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or_o thief_n or_o liar_n or_o extortioner_n or_o drunkard_n or_o reviler_n or_o murderer_n or_o the_o like_a none_o of_o which_o may_v have_v any_o part_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n or_o of_o christ_n but_o in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n a_o death_n infinite_o more_o dreadful_a than_o the_o bodily_a death_n however_o inflict_v though_o in_o the_o most_o linger_a painful_a and_o torment_a manner_n that_o ever_o be_v devise_v or_o hear_v of_o be_v the_o punishment_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n 1_o cor._n 6.9.10_o eph._n 5.3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o rev._n 21.8_o &_o 22.15_o mat._n 25.41_o 46._o at_o the_o best_a be_v not_o man_n too_o general_o walk_v and_o pass_v their_o time_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v of_o the_o old_a world_n and_o of_o the_o sodomite_n in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n and_o lot_n in_o eat_v and_o drink_v marry_v and_o be_v give_v in_o marriage_n buy_v sell_v build_v plant_v with_o a_o 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conformity_n to_o christ_n so_o as_o may_v fit_v we_o for_o his_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n our_o way_n be_v to_o look_v off_o from_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o above_o ourselves_o unto_o jesus_n and_o consider_v he_o as_o the_o highpriest_n and_o apostle_n of_o our_o profession_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o the_o faith_n what_o he_o have_v undertake_v with_o the_o father_n for_o we_o how_o he_o be_v appoint_v and_o have_v engage_v to_o sanctify_v and_o wash_v his_o church_n that_o be_v such_o as_o cleave_v to_o believe_v on_o and_o obey_v he_o and_o to_o bring_v forth_o judgement_n into_o victory_n subdue_a their_o enemy_n and_o tread_v satan_n under_o their_o foot_n and_o how_o faithful_a and_o powerful_a he_o be_v for_o perform_v his_o engagement_n this_o be_v the_o way_n i_o say_v to_o be_v help_v against_o such_o temptation_n heb._n 2.17_o 18._o and_o 3.1_o 2._o and_o the_o like_a we_o may_v say_v for_o temptation_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o appear_a slowness_n in_o perform_v his_o promise_n our_o find_n no_o more_o deliverance_n from_o any_o sinful_a distemper_n and_o temptation_n to_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o oppression_n of_o other_o enemy_n as_o abraham_n be_v help_v and_o sarah_n also_o against_o temptation_n from_o god_n not_o make_v more_o haste_n to_o perform_v his_o promise_n by_o consider_v god_n power_n and_o faithfulness_n rom._n 4.17_o 18_o 19_o heb._n 11.11_o 12._o yea_o case_n 4._o will_v we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o corruption_n and_o sin_n occasion_v barrenness_n and_o temptation_n or_o otherwise_o prevail_v over_o and_o pollute_v we_o this_o be_v our_o way_n to_o get_v freedom_n from_o and_o victory_n over_o they_o even_o the_o eye_v of_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o man_n for_o its_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o jesus_n and_o which_o he_o himself_o be_v that_o make_v free_a from_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n joh._n 8.32_o 34_o 35_o 36._o eph._n 4_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 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people_n that_o know_v not_o the_o law_n be_v accurse_v john_n 7.47_o 48._o yea_o and_o he_o himself_o when_o one_o say_v he_o will_v follow_v he_o reply_v fox_n have_v their_o hole_n and_o the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n have_v their_o nest_n but_o the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v not_o whereon_o to_o lay_v his_o head_n luk._n 9.58_o yea_o and_o he_o go_v low_a descend_v into_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n into_o great_a sorrow_n and_o suffering_n agony_n and_o overwhelming_n of_o his_o heart_n so_o as_o to_o the_o death_n and_o grave_a die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n the_o only_o accurse_a death_n deut._n 21.22_o 23._o with_o gal._n 3.13_o be_v therein_o number_v with_o transgressor_n yea_o and_o be_v dead_a he_o be_v take_v down_o and_o lay_v in_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o we_o note_v before_o mat._n 12.40_o make_v his_o grave_n with_o the_o rich_a and_o with_o the_o wicked_a in_o his_o death_n isa_n 53.9_o yea_o he_o be_v compass_v about_o 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and_o body_n reunite_v the_o fearful_a and_o unbelieving_a shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n a_o horrible_a end_n decree_v to_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n and_o such_o as_o can_v be_v express_v and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n peter_n say_v what_o shall_v their_o end_n be_v that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n as_o imply_v it_o to_o be_v unutterable_o miserable_a 1_o pet._n 4.17_o but_o in_o none_o of_o these_o sense_n shall_v the_o believer_n on_o the_o son_n of_o man_n perish_v neither_o in_o that_o which_o be_v his_o hope_n and_o design_n as_o a_o believer_n which_o be_v the_o glorify_v of_o god_n
and_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o if_o he_o perish_v as_o to_o any_o other_o hope_n and_o design_n which_o be_v carnal_a which_o as_o a_o man_n yet_o subject_a to_o infirmity_n and_o in_o many_o thing_n offend_v he_o may_v as_o abraham_n do_v in_o his_o hope_n and_o design_n of_o bring_v about_o god_n promise_n by_o his_o go_v in_o unto_o hagar_n and_o the_o birth_n and_o life_n of_o ishmael_n gen._n 16_o such_o perishing_n of_o such_o hope_n and_o design_n though_o cause_v some_o grief_n shall_v not_o hurt_v they_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o such_o as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o hay_n and_o stubble_n build_v upon_o the_o good_a foundation_n which_o shall_v be_v burn_v and_o the_o builder_n of_o it_o suffer_v loss_n but_o himself_o shall_v be_v save_v so_o as_o by_o fire_n 1_o cor._n 3.12_o 15._o the_o believer_n himself_o as_o to_o his_o great_a hope_n and_o design_n shall_v not_o perish_v nor_o shall_v he_o his_o soul_n perish_v as_o they_o that_o draw_v back_o but_o his_o believe_v be_v to_o the_o salvation_n of_o that_o both_o in_o his_o death_n wherein_o he_o have_v hope_n that_o will_v not_o make_v he_o ashamed_a or_o fail_v he_o prov._n 14.32_o rom._n 5.5.6_o and_o in_o the_o judgement_n when_o he_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v to_o and_o enter_v into_o everlasting_a life_n mat._n 25.35_o 46._o qu._n 2._o as_o to_o the_o second_o querâ—_n how_o the_o believer_n shall_v be_v save_v from_o this_o perish_v either_o from_o the_o way_n or_o in_o the_o end_n in_o his_o death_n or_o in_o the_o judgement_n we_o may_v say_v 1._o he_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o perish_v from_o the_o way_n by_o christ_n 1._o by_o his_o give_v in_o light_n and_o truth_n faithful_o to_o direct_v he_o and_o show_v he_o the_o way_n that_o he_o shall_v go_v in_o as_o it_o be_v say_v the_o meek_a will_v he_o guide_v in_o judgement_n the_o meek_a will_v he_o teach_v his_o way_n and_o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n he_o shall_v he_o teach_v the_o way_n that_o he_o shall_v 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in_o their_o favour_n and_o protection_n from_o what_o may_v harm_v they_o whether_o it_o be_v the_o world_n or_o any_o antichristian_a principle_n or_o doctrine_n 1_o john_n 2.24_o and_o that_o because_o christ_n also_o therein_o and_o therewith_o 2._o give_v in_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o work_v in_o man_n both_o a_o right_n discern_v of_o his_o truth_n and_o love_n and_o affection_n to_o it_o and_o so_o conformity_n to_o he_o in_o and_o by_o it_o his_o doctrine_n be_v a_o ministration_n of_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 3.8_o yea_o his_o word_n be_v spirit_n and_o life_n john_n 6.63_o and_o he_o have_v promise_v that_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o as_o the_o scripture_n have_v say_v to_o they_o he_o will_v give_v so_o as_o they_o shall_v receive_v his_o holy_a spirit_n joh._n 7.37_o 38_o 39_o act._n 5.32_o we_o have_v not_o now_o his_o bless_a body_n of_o flesh_n to_o see_v and_o converse_v with_o sensible_o or_o to_o show_v and_o testify_v our_o love_n to_o as_o his_o disciple_n and_o 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lay_v waste_v their_o people_n destroy_v by_o famine_n pestilence_n sword_n and_o lead_v captive_a into_o all_o land_n and_o that_o by_o those_o who_o oppose_v the_o lord_n his_o word_n and_o way_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o attribute_v all_o their_o success_n to_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o god_n or_o idol_n and_o the_o ruin_n of_o their_o enemy_n to_o the_o weakness_n of_o their_o god_n judg._n 16.23_o 24._o 2_o king_n 18.33_o and_o 19.22_o yet_o even_o then_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o apostle_n a_o few_o despise_a person_n he_o get_v himself_o the_o victory_n over_o they_o and_o bring_v in_o the_o gentile_n against_o all_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o their_o worshipper_n to_o confess_v he_o and_o his_o oracle_n the_o holy_a scripture_n many_o other_o thing_n may_v be_v note_v to_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o but_o i_o shall_v note_v it_o as_o another_o ground_n 4._o the_o raise_n up_o jesus_n and_o so_o send_v we_o his_o own_o son_n his_o only_o beget_v according_a to_o the_o promise_n and_o prophecy_n that_o forwent_a of_o he_o to_o be_v our_o saviour_n the_o light_n to_o lighten_v we_o gentile_n and_o to_o be_v his_o salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n act._n 13.32_o 47._o and_o 26.22_o 23._o with_o isai_n 42.1_o 6._o &_o 49.6_o 7_o 8._o and_o he_o be_v discover_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o prophet_n by_o his_o own_o miracle_n and_o doctrine_n by_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n in_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a joh._n 5.36_o 37_o 39_o and_o 20.31_o rom._n 1.3_o 4._o he_o as_o give_v of_o god_n for_o we_o and_o give_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o ransom_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n the_o peacemaker_n and_o reconciler_n of_o we_o to_o god_n be_v a_o evident_a witness_n and_o assurance_n of_o the_o love_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n to_o we_o and_o that_o in_o our_o believe_v on_o he_o he_o will_v be_v to_o we_o the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o everlasting_a life_n isai_n 55.4_o 1_o tim._n 2.6_o heb._n 5.7.9_o have_v not_o spare_v his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o to_o death_n for_o we_o all_o how_o shall_v not_o he_o with_o he_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n rom_n 8_o 32._o 5._o the_o holy_a spirit_n give_v we_o as_o a_o earnest_n of_o the_o inheritance_n both_o as_o gift_v the_o apostle_n and_o believer_n at_o first_o with_o extraordinary_a and_o most_o useful_a gift_n enable_v they_o to_o work_v miracle_n wonder_n and_o sign_n according_a to_o the_o foresaying_n of_o the_o holy_a prophet_n joel_n 2.28_o 29_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n witness_v therein_o to_o he_o and_o to_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o doctrine_n and_o also_o as_o inlight_v the_o mind_n renew_v the_o heart_n and_o assure_v the_o conscience_n by_o his_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a operation_n in_o which_o we_o have_v include_v those_o three_o witness_n on_o earth_n mention_v in_o 1_o joh._n 5.7_o 8._o the_o spirit_n enlighten_v and_o gift_v the_o water_n wash_v and_o cleanse_v and_o the_o blood_n pâ—â—ging_v and_o pacify_v and_o so_o the_o spirit_n by_o all_o assure_v the_o conscience_n give_v assurance_n of_o god_n truth_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n for_o save_v the_o believer_n from_o perish_v and_o give_v he_o eternal_a life_n have_v therefore_o such_o motive_n and_o encouragement_n to_o believe_v and_o such_o assurance_n of_o welfare_n therein_o how_o shall_v we_o not_o be_v strengthen_v to_o believe_v on_o he_o and_o to_o follow_v on_o to_o believe_v yet_o more_o and_o more_o strong_o against_o all_o temptation_n and_o opposition_n use_v
such_o purpose_n be_v lead_v by_o some_o blind_a zeal_n for_o some_o false_a way_n and_o against_o the_o truth_n itself_o oppose_v it_o as_o error_n and_o falsehood_n like_o the_o council_n at_o jerusalem_n who_o forbid_v the_o apostle_n to_o preach_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a be_v sadducee_n themselves_o that_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n and_o therefore_o also_o the_o more_o zealous_a against_o christ_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o his_o resurrection_n that_o establish_v it_o put_v they_o into_o prison_n and_o scourge_v they_o for_o their_o so_o preach_v act_v 4.18_o and_o 5.28.40_o though_o such_o do_v it_o in_o ignorance_n of_o unbelief_n and_o upon_o convincement_n thereof_o repent_v they_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n as_o st._n paul_n do_v 1_o tim._n 1.13_o 14._o but_o do_v it_o malicious_o and_o against_o light_n and_o knowledge_n their_o case_n be_v exceed_o sad_a and_o dangerous_a or_o whether_o it_o be_v out_o of_o will_n and_o zeal_n to_o some_o fond_a ceremony_n will-worship_n or_o devise_v and_o impose_v observance_n that_o they_o forbid_v the_o preach_a of_o the_o truth_n except_o they_o will_v fall_v down_o and_o worship_n they_o in_o submit_v thereto_o like_o that_o in_o rev._n 13.16_o 17._o where_o the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n cause_n all_o that_o will_v buy_v or_o sell_v that_o be_v trade_n in_o religious_a exercise_n to_o receive_v a_o mark_n in_o their_o right-hand_n or_o in_o their_o forehead_n or_o else_o they_o shall_v be_v prohibit_v therefrom_o if_o not_o also_o either_o bodily_a or_o civil_o kill_v the_o fear_n of_o fall_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o receive_v which_o mark_v cause_v some_o that_o i_o know_v rather_o choose_v to_o be_v as_o civil_o dead_a then_o to_o keep_v their_o place_n and_o liberty_n of_o preach_v therein_o upon_o the_o term_n of_o conformity_n propose_v whether_o they_o do_v well_o or_o ill_o therein_o god_n will_v judge_n but_o sure_o all_o hinderrers_n and_o letter_n of_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n be_v so_o far_o as_o guilty_a of_o it_o fighter_n against_o god_n and_o his_o grand_a design_n and_o therefore_o in_o a_o way_n to_o misery_n and_o destruction_n and_o therefore_o it_o concern_v all_o to_o beware_v of_o so_o do_v lest_o by_o any_o humour_n faction_n ambition_n or_o false_a principle_n whatsoever_o or_o undue-standing_a upon_o needless_a disputable_a matter_n they_o incur_v the_o guilt_n thereof_o infer_v 5._o they_o that_o under_o any_o pretence_n or_o for_o any_o cause_n reject_v and_o put_v away_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o preach_a of_o christ_n from_o they_o must_v needs_o run_v upon_o their_o own_o misery_n and_o destruction_n in_o so_o do_v because_o they_o put_v away_o or_o neglect_v their_o own_o salvation_n even_o that_o in_o which_o god_n be_v offer_v and_o bring_v salvation_n life_n and_o his_o kingdom_n which_o be_v righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o they_o whether_o it_o be_v that_o they_o only_o disregard_n and_o neglect_v it_o through_o mindfulness_n of_o other_o matter_n as_o those_o who_o be_v bid_v to_o the_o wedding-dinner_n turn_v away_o some_o in_o their_o farm_n other_o to_o their_o merchandise_n or_o those_o in_o the_o supper_n who_o pray_v to_o be_v excuse_v because_o they_o have_v buy_v ox_n hire_v a_o farm_n or_o marry_v a_o wife_n mat._n 22.5.7_o luke_n 14.18_o 19_o 20_o 23._o or_o whether_o out_o of_o unbelief_n of_o the_o message_n or_o zeal_n against_o it_o or_o for_o some_o other_o false_a way_n deride_v abuse_n and_o persecute_v the_o messenger_n and_o preacher_n of_o it_o mat._n 22.6_o 7._o or_o whether_o they_o pretend_v to_o entertain_v it_o but_o yet_o deny_v the_o power_n of_o it_o and_o will_v not_o suffer_v it_o to_o unstrip_v they_o of_o their_o own_o rot_a rag_n their_o carnal_a confidence_n hope_n and_o rejoice_n in_o themselves_o their_o own_o wisdom_n righteousness_n fleshly_a privilege_n and_o conceit_n of_o righteousness_n gather_v up_o some_o other_o way_n as_o from_o some_o application_n of_o promise_n to_o themselves_o or_o practice_n and_o performance_n of_o religious_a duty_n and_o not_o from_o behold_v and_o eye_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n crucify_a as_o also_o their_o will_n purpose_n and_o sinful_a conversation_n that_o they_o may_v be_v clothe_v by_o and_o with_o christ_n and_o his_o virtue_n the_o true_a wedding_n garment_n in_o which_o god_n will_v accept_v we_o like_o the_o man_n that_o come_v to_o the_o feast_n but_o take_v not_o on_o the_o wedding_n garment_n mat._n 22.11_o 12._o who_o therefore_o be_v take_v away_o bind_v hand_n and_o foot_n and_o cast_v into_o the_o outer_a darkness_n vers_fw-la 13._o yea_o which_o way_n soever_o it_o be_v or_o upon_o what_o account_n soever_o whether_o love_n of_o the_o world_n or_o fear_v of_o suffering_n from_o man_n that_o man_n reject_v the_o gospel_n and_o so_o the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o lift_v up_o therein_o they_o inevitable_o run_v themselves_o upon_o their_o own_o mischief_n both_o as_o not_o receive_v the_o only_a medicine_n prepare_v for_o they_o for_o their_o escape_n from_o death_n and_o destruction_n for_o how_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n heb._n 2.3_o as_o the_o wound_a israelite_n must_v needs_o die_v that_o neglect_v the_o brazen_a serpent_n and_o its_o lift_v up_o it_o be_v god_n only_a medicine_n and_o also_o as_o provoke_a god_n further_a against_o they_o for_o slight_v his_o goodness_n despise_v his_o wisdom_n and_o its_o design_n and_o device_n set_v light_n by_o his_o son_n the_o choice_a object_n and_o evidence_n of_o his_o love_n for_o if_o they_o that_o despise_a moses_n law_n die_v without_o mercy_n under_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n of_o how_o much_o fore_a punishment_n shall_v he_o be_v think_v worthy_a who_o have_v trample_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o count_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n wherewith_o he_o be_v sanctify_v a_o 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they_o may_v not_o i-chabâ—d_a the_o glory_n be_v depart_v be_v say_v in_o that_o case_n as_o when_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n be_v take_v from_o israel_n for_o salvation_n and_o life_n and_o god_n kingdom_n be_v go_v then_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v to_o the_o jew_n by_o way_n of_o threaten_a show_v the_o greatness_n of_o god_n wrath_n against_o they_o for_o their_o reject_v he_o and_o his_o servant_n and_o gospel_n minister_v by_o they_o therefore_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o you_o and_o give_v to_o a_o nation_n that_o will_v bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o matth._n 21.43_o and_o be_v not_o the_o take_v away_o god_n kingdom_n a_o sad_a loss_n to_o a_o people_n see_v therein_o be_v contain_v all_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a grace_n and_o blessing_n a_o sad_a and_o fearful_a judgement_n and_o that_o which_o above_o all_o here_o be_v to_o be_v deprecate_v and_o avoid_v as_o lay_v open_a to_o eternal_a destruction_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o send_v strong_a delusion_n that_o man_n may_v believe_v a_o lie_n and_o they_o all_o be_v damn_v that_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v 2_o thes_n 2.10_o 11_o 12._o suffering_n those_o strong_a delusion_n to_o be_v so_o public_o embrace_v and_o enjoin_v as_o to_o justle_v and_o thrust_v out_o the_o gospel_n as_o be_v most_o gross_o and_o most_o grievous_o see_v in_o the_o mahometan_a country_n and_o in_o the_o papacy_n though_o god_n be_v not_o whole_o leave_v himself_o without_o witness_n to_o they_o or_o by_o suffer_v barbarous_a and_o wicked_a enemy_n to_o overrun_v a_o nation_n or_o country_n or_o by_o take_v away_o his_o servant_n either_o to_o send_v they_o elsewhere_o as_o when_o the_o apostle_n the_o jew_n be_v leave_v to_o their_o obstinacy_n be_v send_v to_o the_o
the_o mow_v grass_n those_o that_o be_v take_v down_o and_o cut_v off_o from_o their_o carnal_a confidence_n and_o fleshly_a rejoice_n in_o themselves_o and_o as_o the_o shower_n that_o water_n the_o earth_n so_o as_o in_o his_o day_n the_o righteous_a shall_v flourish_v psal_n 72.6_o 7._o yea_o and_o his_o doctrine_n be_v as_o the_o rain_n the_o small_a rain_n and_o as_o the_o dew_n to_o the_o tender_a herb_n or_o heart_n because_o his_o name_n be_v therein_o proclaim_v deut._n 32.1_o 2._o and_o his_o spirit_n pour_v out_o be_v like_o water_n upon_o the_o thirsty_a and_o his_o blessing_n like_o flood_n of_o water_n upon_o the_o dry_a land_n isa_n 44.3_o 4._o so_o as_o he_o cause_v to_o grow_v as_o among_o the_o grass_n and_o as_o the_o willow_n by_o the_o water_n course_n and_o he_o will_v be_v as_o the_o dew_n to_o israel_n a_o sweet_a refresh_n so_o as_o he_o shall_v grow_v as_o the_o lily_n and_o cast_v forth_o his_o root_n as_o lebanon_n his_o branch_n shall_v spread_v and_o his_o 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