his_o church_n in_o all_o their_o affliction_n he_o be_v afflict_a and_o the_o angel_n of_o his_o presence_n save_v they_o in_o his_o love_n and_o in_o his_o pity_n he_o redeem_v they_o and_o carry_v they_o all_o the_o day_n of_o old_a isa_n 63.9_o second_o this_o love_n be_v extensive_a to_o all_o want_n and_o necessity_n or_o else_o it_o be_v empty_a and_o profit_v not_o whoso_o have_v this_o world_n good_a and_o see_v his_o brother_n have_v need_n and_o shut_v up_o his_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n how_o do_v the_o love_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o he_o 1_o joh._n 3.17_o and_o the_o apostle_n james_n be_v to_o the_o like_a purpose_n if_o a_o brother_n or_o a_o sister_n be_v naked_a and_o destitute_a of_o daily_a food_n and_o one_o of_o you_o say_v to_o they_o depart_v in_o peace_n he_o you_o warm_v and_o fill_v notwithstanding_o you_o give_v they_o not_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v needful_a to_o the_o body_n what_o do_v it_o profit_n jam._n 15.16_o seven_o be_v it_o so_o then_o of_o 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with_o he_o in_o glory_n rom._n 6.8_o second_o see_v the_o earth_n be_v accurse_v for_o man_n sake_n gen._n 3.17_o 18_o 19_o and_o that_o the_o creature_n be_v make_v subject_a to_o vanity_n not_o willing_o but_o by_o reason_n of_o he_o who_o subject_v the_o same_o in_o hope_n rom._n 8.20_o and_o that_o the_o whole_a creation_n groan_v and_o travel_v in_o pain_n together_o for_o redemption_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n unto_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.21_o 22_o 23._o that_o he_o may_v watch_v and_o be_v always_o ready_a with_o oil_n in_o his_o lamp_n for_o the_o come_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n who_o come_v as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n rev._n 16.15_o and_o may_v earnest_o pray_v that_o the_o bridegroom_n will_v hasten_v the_o come_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n and_o set_v the_o son_n of_o god_n at_o liberty_n from_o the_o liberty_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n and_o that_o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o that_o heavenly_a proclamation_n may_v be_v hear_v behold_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n be_v with_o man_n and_o god_n shall_v dwell_v with_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o people_n and_o god_n himself_o shall_v be_v with_o they_o and_o be_v their_o god_n and_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o death_n neither_o sorrow_n nor_o cry_v neither_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o more_o pain_n for_o the_o former_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o rev._n 21._o to_o 6._o have_v thus_o view_v adam_n in_o his_o primitive_a integrity_n in_o glory_n honour_n righteousness_n true_a holiness_n and_o perfect_a knowledge_n with_o absolute_a sovereignty_n over_o the_o creature_n the_o darling_n and_o friend_n of_o god_n and_o all_o the_o creation_n at_o unity_n and_o peace_n with_o he_o and_o in_o subjection_n to_o he_o and_o in_o amity_n among_o themselves_o and_o afterward_o by_o man_n fall_v from_o god_n man_n the_o declare_a enemy_n of_o god_n and_o by_o a_o guard_n of_o angel_n bar_v out_o of_o paradise_n deprive_v of_o his_o sovereignty_n and_o enmity_n sow_v between_o the_o creature_n and_o the_o earth_n accurse_v and_o the_o creation_n bring_v under_o bondage_n and_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n once_o the_o apparent_a heir_n of_o all_o righteousness_n true_a holiness_n knowledge_n honour_n glory_n and_o sovereignty_n over_o the_o creature_n disable_v and_o cut_v off_o from_o that_o glorious_a succession_n and_o expose_v unto_o all_o misery_n and_o under_o the_o servitude_n of_o sin_n and_o wrath_n rom._n 3.23_o eph._n 2.3_o and_o in_o place_n of_o that_o unity_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o shout_v together_o for_o joy_n nothing_o to_o be_v see_v or_o hear_v but_o subject_n rebel_a against_o their_o sovereign_n and_o the_o whole_a creation_n split_v in_o enmity_n and_o envy_n malice_n oppression_n and_o unrighteousness_n to_o have_v fill_v the_o whole_a earth_n where_o be_v that_o corner_n of_o the_o world_n where_o ambition_n for_o dominion_n covetousness_n for_o wealth_n private_a or_o public_a animosity_n have_v not_o drown_v the_o sense_n of_o all_o comfortable_a enjoyment_n man_n rage_v against_o the_o creature_n and_o they_o against_o he_o and_o each_o in_o contention_n devour_v one_o another_o and_o nothing_o to_o be_v see_v but_o a_o woeful_a convulsion_n and_o dismal_a complexion_n and_o the_o degenerate_a frame_n of_o that_o first_o and_o beautiful_a fabric_n of_o the_o creation_n from_o its_o so_o late_a purity_n and_o glory_n this_o then_o be_v the_o tragical_a condition_n of_o all_o mortal_n subject_a to_o sin_n and_o misery_n as_o entail_v on_o they_o from_o the_o inherent_a corruption_n of_o nature_n job_n 5.6_o who_o can_v
nature_n at_o such_o a_o rate_n that_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n for_o a_o atonement_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o god_n justice_n for_o man_n sin_n and_o of_o a_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n to_o restore_v man_n to_o the_o pure_a and_o unspotted_a image_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o man_n or_o angel_n to_o make_v such_o atonement_n or_o to_o procure_v a_o mediator_n the_o free_a love_n of_o god_n raise_v one_o up_o even_a jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o express_v image_n of_o his_o father_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o though_o he_o know_v no_o sin_n to_o become_v sin_n for_o we_o so_o that_o by_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o nature_n and_o in_o our_o shape_n and_o place_n submit_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n on_o the_o cross_n have_v pay_v the_o ransom_n for_o we_o and_o restore_v fall_v man_n to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n 1_o cor._n 15.21_o 22_o 47_o 48._o the_o first_o man_n be_v of_o the_o earth_n earthy_a the_o second_o man_n be_v the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n and_o as_o be_v the_o earthy_a so_o be_v they_o which_o be_v earthy_a and_o as_o be_v the_o heavenly_a so_o be_v they_o which_o be_v heavenly_a and_o as_o we_o have_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o earthy_a we_o also_o shall_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a and_o thus_o christ_n have_v pay_v the_o ransom_n for_o sinner_n he_o offer_v to_o all_o man_n the_o free_a market_n of_o salvation_n pardon_v and_o eternal_a life_n for_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n john_n 3.15_o 16_o 17._o for_o when_o we_o be_v without_o strength_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o when_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n and_o enemy_n rom._n 5.6_o 7_o 8._o but_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o christ_n have_v a_o body_n and_o man_n nature_n and_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a seem_v thing_n under_o the_o comprehension_n of_o sense_n and_o feel_v answer_v although_o christ_n have_v and_o take_v on_o he_o man_n nature_n nevertheless_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o incarnation_n resurrection_n ascension_n communication_n of_o garces_n and_o eternal_a life_n procure_v by_o he_o must_v be_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n and_o can_v never_o be_v reach_v by_o human_a sense_n the_o natural_a man_n know_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v do_v because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v the_o second_o thing_n in_o the_o treasury_n of_o spiritual_a mercy_n be_v the_o various_a gift_n and_o grace_n spiritual_o bestow_v by_o god_n to_o believer_n in_o jesus_n christ_n he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o free_o give_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o also_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n ro._n 8.32_o these_o choice_n and_o spiritual_a mercy_n may_v be_v class_v up_o in_o these_o three_o first_o such_o as_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o the_o actual_a lay_v hold_n on_o jesus_n christ_n and_o apply_v he_o in_o his_o merit_n suffering_n resurrection_n and_o glorification_n as_o the_o only_a mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n such_o be_v faith_n for_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossihle_v to_o please_v god_n heb._n 11.6_o faith_n be_v that_o grace_n whereby_o christ_n be_v own_v and_o upon_o which_o salvation_n be_v promise_v in_o the_o forego_n scripture_n this_o be_v that_o grace_n that_o unite_v and_o incorporate_v sinner_n to_o god_n for_o you_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n this_o be_v that_o grace_n which_o give_v life_n sap_n and_o be_v to_o christian_n now_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n but_o if_o any_o man_n draw_v back_o my_o soul_n have_v no_o delight_n in_o he_o heb._n 10.38_o this_o be_v the_o only_a operative_a and_o effectual_a grace_n where_o be_v boast_v then_o â—t_z be_v exclude_v by_o what_o law_n by_o work_n nay_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faitb_n therefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 3.23_o although_o this_o of_o faith_n be_v the_o chief_a essential_a grace_n on_o which_o the_o be_v of_o a_o christian_a depend_v this_o flow_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n from_o who_o be_v all_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n and_o by_o he_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o for_o by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v through_o faith_n and_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o iâ—_n the_o gift_n of_o god_n eph._n 2_o 8._o the_o second_o grace_n be_v holiness_n without_o which_o also_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n be_v you_o holy_a as_o your_o heavenly_a father_n be_v holy_a who_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n than_o can_v behold_v iniquity_n this_o grace_n qualifi_v sinner_n to_o resemble_v god_n in_o purity_n innocence_n and_o righteousness_n bless_a be_v the_o pure_a in_o spirit_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n math·_n 5.8_o and_o thus_o it_o behove_v christiaâ—s_n to_o be_v for_o that_o christ_n have_v take_v on_o he_o our_o nature_n to_o purify_v it_o from_o all_o the_o stain_n of_o sin_n he_o make_v all_o his_o child_n partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o design_v to_o assemble_v they_o in_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n where_o no_o unclean_a thing_n can_v enter_v they_o must_v all_o be_v holy_a and_o clothe_v with_o righteousness_n this_o essential_a duty_n be_v recommend_v and_o command_v to_o we_o in_o scripture_n we_o be_v all_o his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n to_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v before_o ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o and_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o be_v the_o chief_a corner_n stone_n in_o who_o all_o the_o building_n fit_o frame_v together_o grow_v unto_o a_o holy_a temple_n in_o the_o lord_n eph._n 2.8_o 9_o 20_o 21._o and_o that_o you_o put_v off_o concern_v the_o former_a conversation_n the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a according_a to_o the_o deceitful_a lust_n and_o that_o you_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n create_v according_a to_o holiness_n eph._n 4.21_o to_o end_v if_o you_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n seek_v these_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o where_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n set_v your_o affection_n on_o thing_n above_o not_o on_o thing_n on_o earth_n for_o you_o be_v dead_a and_o your_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n when_o christ_n who_o be_v your_o life_n shall_v appear_v then_o shall_v you_o also_o appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n mortify_v therefore_o your_o member_n which_o be_v on_o earth_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o be_v renew_v in_o knowledge_n aften_o the_o image_n of_o he_o who_o create_v it_o col._n 3.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n do_v mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o 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reign_v prevalent_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o both_o which_o sense_n spiritual_a mortification_n may_v be_v take_v for_o as_o the_o vine_n and_o other_o fruit-tree_n be_v oppress_v by_o superfluous_a wood_n so_o as_o the_o sap_n be_v exhaust_v in_o feed_v so_o many_o superfluous_a bow_n which_o may_v bring_v forth_o leave_n weak_a blossom_n but_o little_a or_o at_o best_a bad_a fruit_n because_o not_o sufficient_o nourish_v with_o moisture_n from_o the_o root_n but_o the_o root_n be_v disburden_v from_o these_o excrescence_n or_o superfluous_a bough_n the_o root_n be_v able_a to_o communicate_v moisture_n to_o the_o remain_a part_n and_o the_o tree_n produce_v more_o and_o better_a fruit_n even_o so_o when_o the_o affection_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v spend_v upon_o the_o lust_n and_o sensual_a pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o soul_n and_o spiritual_a grace_n be_v starve_v and_o whether_o for_o want_v of_o suitab_n e_o 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be_v in_o christ_n he_o have_v mortify_v the_o flesh_n and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o and_o if_o the_o thought_n be_v due_o place_v on_o god_n and_o the_o blessing_n flow_v from_o he_o it_o may_v be_v the_o more_o easy_a to_o regulate_v the_o affection_n it_o be_v certain_a while_o we_o be_v in_o the_o body_n there_o be_v a_o unavoidable_a conversation_n with_o the_o creature_n upon_o we_o and_o the_o degeneracy_n have_v so_o much_o prevail_v that_o even_o in_o the_o renew_a there_o be_v a_o law_n of_o the_o member_n against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o therefore_o our_o life_n be_v a_o constant_a warfare_n rom._n 7.23_o and_o for_o this_o reason_n great_a care_n must_v be_v take_v to_o govern_v the_o affection_n and_o although_o it_o be_v impossible_a in_o some_o respect_n to_o keep_v the_o affection_n from_o carnal_a object_n however_o the_o renew_a man_n must_v mortify_v the_o flesh_n and_o affection_n thereof_o and_o as_o help_v thereunto_o we_o must_v first_o distinguish_v 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the_o elect_a as_o well_o of_o soul_n as_o body_n be_v change_v into_o the_o likeness_n of_o christ_n in_o spirit_n and_o body_n if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n all_o thing_n be_v make_v new_a and_o old_a thing_n be_v do_v away_o 2_o cor._n 5.5_o 17._o that_o you_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a according_a to_o the_o deceitful_a lust_n and_o that_o you_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n eph._n 4.22_o 23_o 24._o that_o such_o fashion_v and_o change_n must_v be_v before_o the_o elect_n can_v full_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o enjoy_v he_o unchangeable_o may_v appear_v by_o these_o reason_n first_o for_o that_o the_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n intend_v to_o complete_a man_n happiness_n and_o to_o magnify_v the_o mystery_n of_o his_o love_n by_o their_o immediate_a enjoyment_n of_o himself_o in_o the_o spiritual_a clear_a 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for_o i_o reckon_v that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a life_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o we_o and_o in_o that_o other_o famous_a scripture_n for_o our_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_n for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_v and_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n whilst_o we_o look_v not_o after_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v but_o after_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v for_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v be_v temporal_a but_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v eternal_a 2_o cor._n 4.17_o hence_o we_o see_v how_o great_a be_v the_o goodness_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n towards_o renew_a mortal_n entreat_v they_o with_o so_o great_a mercy_n and_o love_n in_o convince_a they_o of_o the_o vanity_n of_o earthly_a shadow_n and_o discover_v to_o they_o that_o so_o high_a deep_a long_o and_o broad_a mystery_n of_o love_n in_o christ_n jesus_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n and_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o that_o mystery_n which_o be_v christ_n the_o hope_n of_o all_o glory_n make_v manifest_a in_o the_o saint_n eph._n 3.9_o 18_o 19_o col._n 2.26_o 27._o and_o by_o their_o choice_n of_o these_o excellency_n above_o the_o creature_n to_o make_v all_o thing_n else_o to_o be_v esteem_v of_o no_o value_n and_o in_o their_o soul_n desire_v to_o echo_n forth_o none_o but_o christ_n and_o have_v so_o spiritualise_v their_o mind_n that_o they_o can_v neither_o touch_v handle_n smell_v or_o delight_n in_o any_o thing_n but_o he_o and_o what_o tend_v to_o his_o glory_n and_o their_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o three_o in_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o saint_n body_n at_o the_o resurrection_n in_o a_o spiritual_a and_o incorruptible_a body_n for_o christ_n design_v not_o only_a man_n redemption_n from_o wrath_n to_o come_v but_o also_o to_o make_v they_o coheir_n and_o participate_v with_o he_o of_o his_o own_o glory_n john_n 17.22_o and_o in_o respect_n the_o frame_n of_o 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new_a spirit_n will_v i_o put_v within_o you_o and_o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o your_o flesh_n and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n and_o i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n within_o you_o and_o cause_v you_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o statute_n and_o you_o shall_v keep_v my_o judgement_n and_o do_v they_o ezek._n 36._o all_o he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o free_o give_v he_o up_o to_o death_n for_o we_o all_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o also_o with_o he_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n rom._n 8_o 31._o to_o the_o end_n i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n rom._n 8.31_o to_o the_o end_n ask_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o seek_v and_o you_o shall_v 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this_o say_v tbe_n lord_n be_v inquire_v of_o by_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n to_o do_v it_o for_o they_o and_o see_v all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o sojourn_v here_o we_o must_v wait_v until_o our_o change_n come_v and_o that_o as_o our_o duty_n be_v still_o incumbent_a upon_o we_o so_o we_o be_v obnoxious_a unto_o temptation_n and_o difficulty_n and_o for_o our_o help_n and_o direction_n steady_o to_o steer_v our_o course_n we_o can_v have_v a_o more_o proper_a mean_v than_o to_o set_v christ_n before_o we_o as_o a_o pattern_n who_o be_v the_o captain_n and_o author_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o that_o in_o his_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n first_o in_o his_o doctrine_n his_o doctrine_n be_v preach_v up_o holiness_n patience_n in_o suffering_n mutual_a forbearance_n peaceableness_n in_o loss_n contempt_n of_o the_o world_n zeal_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o faith_n in_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o under_o all_o despensation_n mutual_a love_n and_o charity_n and_o 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i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o resist_v not_o evil_a with_o evil_n but_o whosoever_o shall_v smite_v thou_o on_o thy_o right_a cheek_n turn_v to_o he_o the_o other_o also_o if_o any_o man_n sue_v thou_o at_o law_n to_o take_v away_o thy_o coat_n let_v he_o have_v thy_o cloak_n also_o if_o a_o man_n will_v compel_v thou_o to_o go_v with_o he_o a_o mile_n go_v with_o he_o two_o hence_o we_o be_v teach_v the_o great_a spirit_n of_o meekness_n whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o pattern_n and_o be_v command_v to_o bridle_v our_o passionate_a resentment_n of_o injury_n do_v we_o math._n 5.38_o 39_o he_o preach_v up_o the_o duty_n of_o charity_n and_o charitable_a supply_n of_o the_o indigent_a give_v to_o
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lose_v see_v i_o be_o desolate_a a_o captive_n and_o remove_v to_o and_o fro_o who_o have_v bring_v i_o up_o these_o where_o have_v they_o be_v thy_o captive_n child_n shall_v be_v bring_v back_o by_o the_o enemy_n in_o their_o arm_n and_o on_o their_o shoulder_n king_n shall_v be_v their_o nurse_n father_n and_o queen_n their_o nurse_n mother_n they_o shall_v bow_v down_o to_o thou_o and_o lick_v the_o dust_n under_o thy_o foot_n for_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a that_o wait_v for_o i_o i_o will_v feed_v they_o that_o oppress_v thou_o with_o their_o own_o flesh_n and_o make_v they_o drink_v with_o their_o own_o blood_n as_o with_o sweet_a wine_n and_o all_o flesh_n shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o saviour_n be_v 49._o all_o who_o be_v among_o you_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o servant_n that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o see_v no_o light_n let_v he_o trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o stay_v upon_o his_o god_n 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help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n heb._n 4.15_o 16._o no_o temptation_n have_v befall_v to_o you_o but_o what_o be_v common_a to_o man_n but_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a who_o with_o every_o temptation_n will_v give_v a_o outgate_n that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o these_o crown_v mercy_n promise_v in_o the_o revelation_n be_v sufficient_a encouragement_n to_o bear_v the_o cross_n and_o fight_v cheerful_o under_o christ_n banner_n to_o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o give_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n and_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o hide_a manna_n and_o give_v he_o a_o white_a stone_n and_o in_o it_o a_o new_a name_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v clothe_v with_o white_a raiment_n and_o i_o will_v confess_v his_o name_n before_o my_o father_n and_o his_o angel_n and_o he_o shall_v sit_v on_o my_o throne_n rev._n 2.7_o 17._o ch._n 3.5_o 21._o the_o valiant_a and_o constant_a soldier_n of_o christ_n 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