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pet._n 2._o 11_o 12._o and_o in_o hold_v fast_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o from_o the_o heart_n obey_v it_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o become_v servant_n unto_o righteousness_n rom._n 6._o 16_o 18._o and_o indeed_o we_o shall_v so_o hold_v fast_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n as_o to_o oppose_v and_o convince_v gain_v sayer_n and_o shall_v contend_v earnest_o for_o it_o and_o this_o we_o shall_v do_v together_o and_o joint_o phil._n 1._o 27._o judas_n 3_o tit._n 1._o 9_o gal._n 2._o 3._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 12._o 3._o we_o have_v in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o inquire_v and_o consider_v how_o long_o
slack_a to_o he_o that_o hate_v he_o whoever_o he_o be_v he_o will_v repay_v he_o to_o his_o face_n thou_o shall_v therefore_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o if_o thou_o do_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v keep_v unto_o thou_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o mercy_n which_o he_o swear_v to_o thy_o father_n deut._n 7._o 9_o 10_o 12._o josh_n 1._o 5_o 7._o numb_a 14._o 8_o 9_o like_o whereto_o be_v that_o which_o samuel_n say_v unto_o israel_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o forsake_v his_o people_n for_o his_o great_a name_n sake_n because_o it_o have_v please_v the_o lord_n to_o make_v you_o his_o people_n then_o may_v some_o say_v our_o condition_n be_v so_o safe_a and_o sure_a that_o however_o we_o demean_v ourselves_o we_o can_v never_o be_v cast_v off_o and_o though_o we_o may_v fall_v foul_o can_v fall_v final_o naâ—_n but_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o say_v he_o if_o you_o still_o do_v wicked_o you_o shall_v be_v consume_v etc._n etc._n 1_o sam._n 12._o 22_o 25._o 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never_o be_v move_v however_o we_o demean_v ourselves_o but_o let_v he_o that_o think_v he_o stand_v take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v ps_n 30._o 6_o 7._o with_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 10_o 12._o happy_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v always_o but_o he_o that_o harden_v his_o heart_n shall_v fall_v into_o mischief_n prov._n 28._o 14._o 2._o have_v such_o promise_n let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 14_o 17._o and_o ch_n 7._o 1._o and_o not_o presume_v of_o god_n protection_n or_o preservation_n of_o we_o out_o of_o his_o way_n a_o wise_a man_n fear_n and_o depart_v from_o evil_a but_o the_o fool_n rage_v and_o be_v confident_a prov._n 14._o 26._o deut._n 29._o 12_o 18_o 20_o etc._n etc._n 3._o let_v we_o abide_v in_o christ_n and_o in_o his_o doctrine_n so_o will_v he_o keep_v we_o from_o the_o evil_n of_o all_o temptation_n whatsoever_o he_o that_o abide_v in_o he_o 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14._o joh._n 5._o 28_o 29._o actâ—_n 24._o 14._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 26._o but_o now_o the_o second_o death_n here_o speak_v of_o more_o particular_o be_v that_o 1._o which_o shall_v be_v execute_v on_o man_n not_o for_o their_o sin_v in_o adam_n nor_o for_o their_o partake_n necessary_o of_o filth_n and_o pollution_n but_o for_o their_o own_o personal_a sinning_n against_o light_n and_o grace_v vouchsafe_v and_o extend_v to_o they_o through_o the_o one_o and_o only_a mediator_n jesus_n christ_n who_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o and_o so_o for_o their_o willing_a ignorance_n of_o god_n unbelief_n and_o disobedience_n to_o his_o gospel_n and_o goodness_n by_o all_o mean_v witness_v to_o they_o then_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o occasion_n for_o the_o use_n of_o that_o proverb_n the_o father_n have_v eat_v sour_a grape_n and_o the_o child_n tooth_n be_v set_v on_o edge_n but_o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v personal_o and_o impenitent_o it_o shall_v die_v jer._n 31._o 29_o 30._o ezek._n 18._o 1_o 4_o 23._o rom._n 2._o 4_o 6._o and_o ch_n 1_o 18_o 21_o 28._o joh._n 3._o 16_o 18_o 19_o 36._o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v mark_n 16._o 15_o 16._o he_o will_v in_o flame_a fire_n take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o that_o know_v not_o god_n and_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 2_o thess_n 1._o 8_o 9_o he_o will_v then_o execute_v judgement_n upon_o and_o convince_v all_o that_o be_v ungodly_a of_o all_o their_o ungodly_a deed_n and_o hard_a speech_n which_o ungodly_a sinner_n have_v speak_v against_o he_o judas_n 14._o 15._o the_o fearful_a and_o unbelieving_a and_o the_o abominable_a and_o murderer_n and_o whoremonger_n and_o sorcerer_n and_o idolater_n and_o all_o liar_n shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n rev._n 21._o 8._o eph._n 5._o 3_o 6._o 2._o their_o judge_n and_o he_o that_o shall_v condemn_v they_o and_o adjudge_v they_o to_o the_o 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the_o same_o but_o the_o dregs_n thereof_o all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o earth_n shall_v wring_v out_o and_o drink_v ps_n 75._o 8._o they_o shall_v not_o then_o have_v so_o much_o as_o a_o drop_n of_o water_n to_o cool_v their_o tongue_n when_o they_o be_v torment_v in_o that_o flame_n luke_n 16._o 24_o 25_o 26._o rev._n 14._o 10._o yea_o than_o the_o lord_n will_v laugh_v at_o their_o calamity_n and_o mock_v when_o their_o fear_n come_v when_o their_o fear_n come_v as_o desolation_n and_o their_o destruction_n as_o a_o whirlwind_n when_o distress_n and_o anguish_n come_v upon_o they_o then_o they_o shall_v call_v upon_o he_o but_o he_o will_v not_o answer_v they_o shall_v seek_v he_o early_o but_o they_o shall_v not_o find_v he_o for_o that_o they_o hate_v knowledge_n and_o do_v not_o choose_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n prov._n 1._o 24_o 26_o 32._o 6._o as_o to_o the_o duration_n of_o it_o it_o will_v be_v to_o all_o eternity_n both_o on_o soul_n and_o body_n mat._n 10._o 28._o 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2_o 7_o 11._o and_o ch_n 2._o 14_o 16._o 2._o to_o signify_v that_o it_o be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o unseen_a thing_n so_o the_o apostle_n oppose_v faith_n and_o sight_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 7._o heb._n 11._o 27._o and_o say_v faith_n be_v the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v heb._n 11._o 1._o and_o so_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n such_o a_o doctrine_n as_o in_o which_o unseen_a thing_n be_v evidence_v and_o demonstrate_v unto_o we_o as_o to_o show_v a_o little_a paaticular_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o abasement_n suffering_n and_o resurrection_n we_o never_o see_v with_o bodily_a eye_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v who_o have_v not_o see_v you_o love_n in_o who_o though_o now_o you_o see_v he_o not_o etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o but_o he_o be_v discover_v to_o we_o in_o this_o faith_n this_o doctrine_n of_o unseen_a thing_n so_o as_o thereby_o we_o may_v see_v he_o who_o be_v otherwise_o invisible_a to_o we_o heb._n 11._o 27_o and_o in_o this_o gospel_n his_o suffering_n be_v set_v forth_o evident_o before_o our_o eye_n gal._n 3._o 1._o and_o herein_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a act_v 13._o 32_o 34._o his_o glory_n be_v a_o unseen_a thing_n as_o to_o we_o otherwise_o than_o as_o demonstrate_v to_o we_o in_o his_o word_n and_o so_o we_o may_v see_v jesus_n who_o be_v make_v a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n crown_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_n heb._n 2._o 9_o we_o all_o with_o open_a face_n in_o this_o glass_n may_v behold_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o what_o he_o be_v now_o do_v be_v unseen_a to_o we_o he_o be_v go_v up_o into_o heaven_n and_o we_o see_v he_o not_o joh._n 16._o 10._o nor_o do_v we_o see_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o bless_a hope_n even_o the_o glorious_a appear_v of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n hope_v that_o be_v see_v be_v not_o hope_n for_o what_o a_o man_n see_v why_o do_v he_o yet_o hope_v for_o rom._n 8._o 24_o 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ignorance_n and_o â—aith_n he_o know_v not_o what_o he_o â—aith_v or_o mean_n by_o such_o a_o question_n propound_v that_o he_o may_v save_v or_o secure_v himself_o from_o danger_n or_o persecution_n 2._o a_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o deny_v it_o in_o a_o high_a degree_n when_o he_o more_o confident_o plead_v ignorance_n about_o the_o object_n to_o be_v believe_v and_o say_v he_o know_v it_o not_o he_o know_v not_o christ_n or_o his_o faith_n or_o gospel_n he_o be_v a_o stranger_n thereto_o ignorant_a thereof_o and_o unacquainted_a therewith_o or_o 3._o he_o may_v be_v say_v in_o a_o very_a high_a degree_n and_o in_o a_o high_a than_o any_o of_o the_o former_a to_o deny_v it_o when_o with_o curse_n and_o oath_n he_o do_v disow_v the_o faith_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n or_o renounce_v it_o see_v all_o in_o mat._n 26._o 34_o 69_o 74._o mark_n 14._o 66_o 71._o the_o holy_a ghost_n instruct_v we_o to_o be_v ready_a always_o to_o give_v a_o answer_n unto_o every_o man_n that_o 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i_o shall_v say_v unto_o thou_o that_o shall_v thou_o do_v but_o he_o it_o seem_v never_o stay_v for_o be_v call_v but_o rise_v up_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o saddle_v his_o ass_n and_o go_v with_o the_o prince_n of_o moab_n v._o 15._o 21._o and_o when_o god_n anger_n be_v kindle_v because_o he_o go_v and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n stand_v in_o the_o way_n for_o a_o adversary_n against_o he_o he_o than_o say_v if_o it_o displease_v thou_o i_o will_v get_v i_o back_o again_o of_o which_o he_o need_v not_o to_o have_v make_v a_o if_o v._o 22._o 35._o and_o when_o he_o come_v to_o balac_n he_o go_v from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o with_o he_o that_o he_o may_v if_o possible_a change_n god_n mind_n and_o curse_n israel_n and_o to_o that_o end_n balac_n bring_v he_o and_o he_o go_v into_o the_o high_a place_n of_o baal_n v._o 36._o 41._o thence_o to_o the_o top_n of_o pisgah_n ch_n 23._o 13_o 14._o then_o to_o the_o top_n of_o peor_n that_o look_v towards_o jeshimon_n v._o 27_o 28._o etc._n etc._n to_o such_o evil_n will_v covetousness_n and_o the_o love_n of_o honour_n glory_n and_o applause_n of_o great_a one_o bring_v a_o man._n and_o it_o seem_v through_o covetousness_n these_o evil_a teacher_n in_o the_o church_n of_o pergamos_n who_o hold_v the_o doctrine_n of_o balaam_n do_v also_o endeavour_v to_o change_v the_o word_n and_o gospel_n of_o christ_n to_o make_v it_o speak_v for_o they_o as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v there_o be_v some_o that_o trouble_v you_o and_o will_v pervert_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n gal._n 1._o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o the_o apostle_n peter_n say_v the_o unlearned_a &_o unstable_a wrest_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v hard_a to_o be_v understand_v as_o they_o do_v also_o the_o other_o scripture_n which_o be_v more_o plain_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v understand_v 2_o pet._n 3._o 16._o so_o the_o false_a teacher_n among_o the_o corinthian_n do_v endeavour_v to_o beguile_v the_o believer_n as_o the_o serpent_n beguile_v eve_n namely_o by_o tell_v they_o that_o god_n speak_v one_o thing_n and_o mean_v another_o 2_o cor._n 11._o 2._o 3._o with_o gen._n 3._o 1_o 6._o and_o how_o ready_a be_v they_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n when_o they_o come_v to_o ask_v counsel_n in_o any_o matter_n if_o it_o like_v they_o not_o and_o they_o receive_v it_o not_o to_o endeavour_v to_o alter_v god_n word_n or_o if_o they_o go_v to_o one_o friend_n and_o he_o give_v wholesome_a and_o good_a counsel_n to_o they_o and_o they_o be_v not_o well-pleased_a with_o it_o how_o hasty_o run_v they_o to_o another_o that_o they_o may_v get_v meat_n for_o their_o lust_n and_o have_v their_o mind_n satisfy_v and_o many_o time_n in_o testimony_n of_o severe_a displeasure_n they_o be_v answer_v according_a to_o the_o idol_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o stumbling-block_n of_o their_o iniquity_n ezek._n 14._o 3_o 4_o 7_o 9_o 11._o jer._n 42._o 2._o 6._o 20._o and_o ch_n 43_o 2._o 2._o when_o balaam_n can_v not_o change_v god_n mind_n he_o plain_o give_v a_o bad_a counsel_n as_o here_o and_o so_o it_o be_v with_o many_o false_a prophet_n they_o proceed_v from_o evil_a to_o evil_n and_o wax_v worse_a and_o worse_o 2_o tim._n 3._o 1_o 3._o and_o leave_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o speak_v a_o vision_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o not_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n jer._n 14._o 14._o and_o ch_n 23._o 9_o 16_o 23_o 32._o and_o so_o do_v balaam_n as_o here_o it_o follow_v who_o teach_v balac_n to_o cast_v a_o stumbling-block_n before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n numb_a 31._o 16._o this_o be_v the_o evil_a doctrine_n of_o balaam_n and_o also_o such_o like_a evil_a doctrine_n be_v hold_v and_o teach_v by_o these_o false_a teacher_n here_o a_o great_a evil_n here_o let_v we_o for_o our_o usefulness_n consider_v 1._o the_o person_n he_o teach_v be_v balac_n the_o king_n of_o moab_n he_o give_v this_o evil_a counsel_n to_o he_o because_o the_o word_n and_o action_n of_o king_n have_v usual_o great_a influence_n upon_o man_n than_o other_o and_o their_o counsel_n be_v more_o ready_o embrace_v and_o entertain_v rev._n 13._o 3_o 8._o as_o they_o may_v be_v and_o be_v instrument_n of_o much_o good_a to_o other_o when_o they_o be_v good_a themselves_o so_o they_o do_v much_o hurt_v when_o they_o be_v evil_a even_o to_o god_n people_n also_o 2_o chron._n 21._o 11_o 13._o 2_o king_n 21._o 11._o and_o ch_n 23._o 15._o and_o too_o oâ—t_a these_o evil_a teacher_n insinuate_v themselves_o into_o the_o affection_n of_o king_n and_o great_a one_o and_o be_v too_o ready_o embrace_v by_o they_o when_o the_o true_a one_o be_v look_v upon_o and_o deal_v with_o as_o enemy_n to_o they_o and_o so_o it_o appear_v these_o corrupt_a teacher_n who_o be_v here_o liken_v to_o balaam_n give_v evil_a counsel_n to_o the_o heathen_a emperor_n or_o some_o governor_n under_o he_o by_o their_o word_n or_o by_o their_o example_n also_o for_o so_o one_o may_v teach_v to_o wit_n with_o his_o foot_n and_o finger_n prov._n 6._o 13._o 2._o that_o which_o balaam_n teach_v balac_n to_o do_v be_v to_o cast_v a_o stumbling-block_n to_o lay_v a_o snare_n for_o the_o foot_n of_o other_o to_o scandalize_v and_o offend_v they_o which_o be_v a_o very_a great_a evil_n hence_o our_o saviour_n say_v whoso_o shall_v offend_v one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o which_o believe_v in_o i_o it_o be_v better_o for_o he_o that_o a_o millstone_n be_v hang_v about_o his_o neck_n and_o that_o he_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n mat._n 18._o 6_o 9_o and_o the_o cause_v a_o stumbling-block_n before_o other_o
we_o see_v judg._n 8._o 24_o 27._o with_o exod._n 28._o 4._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 14_o 20._o and_o indeed_o this_o idolatry_n be_v spiritual_a fornication_n for_o therein_o the_o heart_n unchastly_a and_o treacherous_o depart_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o god_n who_o name_n be_v jealous_a and_o who_o be_v jealous_a can_v endure_v it_o exod._n 20._o 5._o and_o therefore_o he_o give_v this_o charge_n to_o his_o people_n in_o former_a time_n take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o lest_o thou_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n whither_o thou_o go_v lest_o it_o be_v for_o a_o snare_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o but_o you_o shall_v destroy_v their_o altar_n break_v their_o image_n and_o cut_v down_o their_o grove_n for_o thou_o shall_v worship_v no_o other_o god_n for_o the_o lord_n who_o name_n be_v jealous_a be_v a_o jealous_a god_n lest_o thou_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n and_o they_o go_v awhoreing_a after_o their_o god_n and_o 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my_o servant_n job_n that_o there_o be_v none_o like_o he_o in_o the_o earth_n a_o perfect_a and_o upright_a man_n one_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o eschew_v evil_a job_n â—_o 1_o 8._o and_o ch_n 2._o 3._o and_o yet_o there_o be_v some_o evil_n find_v with_o he_o some_o over-high_a conceit_n of_o himself_o and_o he_o when_o he_o be_v convince_v acknowledge_v so_o much_o and_o say_v behold_v i_o be_o vile_a what_o shall_v i_o answer_v thou_o i_o will_v lay_v my_o hand_n upon_o my_o mouth_n and_o again_o he_o say_v now_o my_o eye_n see_v thou_o wherefore_o i_o abhor_v myself_o and_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n job_n 40._o 2_o 5._o and_o ch_n 42._o 4._o 6_o there_o be_v this_o account_n give_v of_o hezekiâ—h_n that_o â—e_v trust_v in_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n so_o that_o after_o he_o there_o be_v none_o like_o he_o among_o all_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n nor_o that_o be_v before_o he_o for_o he_o cleave_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o depart_v not_o from_o follow_v he_o etc._n 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their_o word_n will_v eat_v as_o do_v a_o cancer_n or_o gangrene_n etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 3._o 1_o 5._o 13_o 14._o other_o instruction_n from_o this_o counsel_n we_o have_v before_o note_v on_o the_o like_a occasion_n on_o v._n 5._o see_v the_o note_n there_o on_o repent_v which_o may_v be_v useful_o consider_v 2._o we_o have_v in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o consider_v our_o bless_a saviour_n conditional_a threat_n or_o commination_n and_o that_o 1._o with_o respect_n unto_o this_o angel_n and_o church_n or_o else_o i_o will_v come_v unto_o thou_o quick_o come_v unto_o thou_o namely_o to_o testify_v displeasure_n against_o thou_o or_o to_o judge_v thou_o see_v the_o note_n before_o on_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o v._o 5._o 2._o as_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o false_a teacher_n and_o will_v fight_v against_o they_o with_o the_o sword_n of_o my_o mouth_n here_o he_o change_v the_o phrase_n and_o say_v not_o i_o will_v fight_v against_o thou_o but_z against_o they_o namely_o they_o that_o hold_v those_o evil_a and_o pernicious_a doctrine_n before_o speak_v of_o where_o we_o may_v learn_v 1._o more_o general_o and_o as_o with_o relation_n to_o v._o 15._o where_o he_o say_v i_o hate_v the_o doctrine_n and_o here_o i_o will_v fight_v against_o they_o that_o if_o man_n hold_v hateful_a doctrine_n or_o do_v hateful_a deed_n it_o will_v at_o last_o provoke_v christ_n to_o fight_v against_o their_o person_n and_o their_o iniquity_n if_o continue_v in_o will_v be_v their_o ruin_n the_o everlasting_a ruin_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n ezek._n 18._o 30._o and_o ch_n 24_o 1_o 4._o mens_fw-la teach_v receive_v and_o retain_v the_o accurse_a
custom_n or_o statute_n of_o the_o people_n be_v vain_a the_o stock_n be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o vanity_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 10._o 2_o 6_o 10._o and_o ch_n 12._o 16._o nor_o will_v he_o have_v his_o people_n inquire_v of_o false_a teacher_n or_o worshipper_n how_o they_o worship_v their_o god_n lest_o it_o prove_v a_o snare_n unto_o they_o deut._n 12._o 30._o and_o ch_n 13._o 1_o 5._o and_o seduce_v or_o cause_v christ_n servant_n to_o err_v this_o woman_n jezabel_n be_v not_o fault_v for_o teach_v simple_o by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n for_o woman_n may_v lawful_o be_v teacher_n of_o good_a thing_n tit._n 2._o 3._o though_o they_o be_v to_o keep_v silence_n in_o the_o church_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 34_o 36._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 12._o nor_o be_v the_o evil_a prophet_n in_o former_a time_n blame_v and_o fault_v for_o teach_v simple_o they_o may_v with_o god_n allowance_n and_o successful_o have_v teach_v god_n word_n and_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n as_o the_o lord_n say_v if_o they_o have_v stand_v 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essence_n with_o the_o father_n or_o else_o that_o be_v not_o true_o affirm_v by_o solomon_n which_o be_v high_a blasphemy_n to_o conceive_v and_o utter_v and_o lie_v against_o god_n for_o he_o speak_v as_o he_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 20._o with_o 1_o king_n 9_o 3._o and_o so_o much_o also_o may_v be_v import_v in_o this_o say_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n i_o be_o he_o which_o search_v the_o reins_o and_o heart_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o be_o he_o that_o jehovah_n speak_v of_o of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v i_o jehovah_n search_v the_o heart_n and_o try_v the_o reins_o even_o to_o give_v unto_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o way_n etc._n etc._n for_o all_o the_o prophet_n give_v witness_v to_o i_o jer._n 17._o 9_o 10._o with_o act_n 10._o 43._o a_o convince_a and_o conclude_a argument_n that_o christ_n be_v the_o true_a god_n god_n by_o nature_n yea_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o personal_a and_o hypostatical_a union_n between_o the_o two_o nature_n in_o that_o one_o person_n he_o who_o be_v our_o mediator_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n know_v all_o thing_n god_n have_v give_v the_o spirit_n unto_o he_o without_o measure_n and_o the_o spirit_n search_v all_o thing_n yea_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n joh._n 3._o 34._o and_o rev._n 5._o 6._o with_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 10._o 2._o the_o consideration_n hereof_o may_v instruct_v and_o provoke_v we_o to_o wash_v our_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n and_o not_o to_o suffer_v vain_a thought_n to_o lodge_v within_o we_o jer._n 4._o 14._o not_o only_o to_o cleanse_v our_o hand_n from_o sin_n but_o our_o heart_n also_o from_o double-mindedness_a jam._n 4._o 8._o and_o not_o to_o content_v ourselves_o with_o make_v a_o fair_a face_n in_o the_o flesh_n or_o with_o a_o blameless_a conversation_n before_o man_n though_o it_o be_v good_a to_o have_v a_o honest_a conversation_n among_o all_o man_n according_a to_o the_o instruction_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n tit._n 2._o 10_o 11_o 13._o the_o hypocrite_n in_o heart_n may_v appear_v specious_a among_o man_n while_o yet_o their_o reins_o and_o heart_n may_v be_v very_o wicked_a as_o our_o saviour_n say_v to_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n hypocrite_n you_o appear_v righteous_a unto_o man_n but_o within_o you_o be_v full_a of_o hypocrisy_n and_o iniquity_n mat._n 23._o 25_o 28._o and_o you_o be_v they_o which_o justify_v yourselves_o before_o man_n but_o god_n know_v your_o heart_n for_o that_o which_o be_v high_o esteem_v among_o man_n be_v abomination_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n luke_n 16._o 14_o 15._o we_o may_v sit_v before_o he_o as_o his_o people_n and_o hear_v his_o word_n and_o delight_v therein_o and_o yet_o our_o heart_n may_v go_v after_o our_o uncleanness_n or_o covetousness_n or_o idolatry_n ezek._n 33._o 30_o 33._o jer._n 22._o 17._o man_n may_v speak_v fair_a and_o yet_o there_o may_v be_v seven_o abomination_n in_o their_o heart_n prov._n 26._o 24_o 25._o but_o if_o it_o be_v so_o with_o we_o he_o perfect_o know_v it_o he_o see_v not_o as_o man_n see_v for_o man_n look_v upon_o the_o outward_a appearance_n but_o the_o lord_n look_v â—n_v the_o heart_n 1_o sam._n 16._o 7._o oh_o then_o let_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n dwell_v rich_o in_o we_o hide_v we_o that_o in_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o sin_v not_o against_o he_o incline_v we_o our_o heart_n to_o do_v his_o statute_n always_o that_o his_o testimony_n may_v be_v the_o rejoice_v of_o our_o heart_n col._n 3._o 16._o ps_n 119._o 11_o 80_o 111_o 112._o jer._n 16._o 15._o remember_v and_o consider_v he_o search_v the_o reins_o and_o heart_n if_o you_o have_v therefore_o any_o inward_a and_o secret_a lusting_n after_o divers_a and_o strange_a doctrine_n do_v not_o he_o know_v it_o if_o you_o be_v keep_v from_o outward_o hear_v they_o and_o yet_o your_o heart_n itch_v after_o other_o teacher_n or_o you_o inward_o turn_v aside_o to_o other_o doctrine_n beside_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n if_o you_o lust_n and_o covet_v after_o such_o teacher_n and_o instruction_n which_o cause_n to_o err_v though_o upon_o some_o by-respect_n you_o go_v not_o to_o their_o assembly_n nor_o hear_v they_o yet_o his_o eye_n be_v in_o every_o place_n and_o he_o be_v a_o discerner_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n heb._n 4._o 12._o prov._n 15._o 3._o and_o ch_n 6._o 21_o 25._o and_o ch_n 7._o 3_o 25._o if_o we_o forget_v the_o name_n the_o doctrine_n and_o gospel_n of_o our_o god_n or_o stretch_v out_o our_o hand_n to_o another_o god_n shall_v not_o god_n search_v this_o out_o for_o he_o know_v the_o secret_n of_o the_o heart_n ps_n 44._o 20_o 21._o with_o act_n 9_o 15_o 16._o oh_o so_o demean_v we_o ourselves_o and_o keep_v we_o our_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n as_o those_o that_o wise_o consider_v he_o tri_v our_o heart_n and_o none_o can_v hide_v himself_o in_o secret_a place_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o see_v he_o 1_o thes_n 2._o 3_o 4._o job_n 31._o 1_o 9_o jer._n 23._o 24._o 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and_o my_o heart_n but_o what_o embolden_v he_o thus_o to_o pray_v unto_o god_n it_o follow_v present_o for_o thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v before_o my_o eyeâ—_n ps_n 26._o 2_o 3._o he_o know_v we_o better_o than_o we_o know_v ourselves_o and_o have_v more_o love_n for_o we_o than_o we_o have_v for_o ourselves_o fear_v we_o not_o therefore_o to_o be_v search_v into_o by_o he_o for_o he_o do_v it_o for_o our_o good_a and_o profit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 20._o 21._o ps_n 17._o 1_o 2_o 3._o deut._n 8._o 2_o 16._o 4._o it_o may_v encourage_v the_o believer_n if_o their_o heart_n condemn_v they_o not_o to_o appeal_v unto_o he_o who_o search_v the_o heart_n when_o they_o be_v â—landered_v and_o falâ—ly_o accuse_v by_o man_n as_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n have_v do_v in_o forme_a time_n upon_o this_o account_n so_o david_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n if_o i_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n if_o there_o be_v iniquity_n in_o my_o hand_n if_o i_o have_v reward_v evil_a unto_o he_o that_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o i_o let_v the_o enemy_n persecute_v my_o soul_n judge_v i_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o my_o righteousness_n for_o the_o righteous_a god_n tri_v the_o heart_n and_o reins_o ps_n 7._o 1_o 11._o and_o 17._o 1_o 3._o so_o jeremiah_n but_o thou_o o_o lord_n know_v i_o thou_o have_v see_v i_o and_o try_v my_o heart_n pull_v they_o out_o like_o sheep_n for_o the_o slaughter_n jer._n 12._o 1_o 3._o and_o ch_n 15._o 15_o 17._o and_o ch_n 18._o 20._o though_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o any_o to_o be_v hasty_a in_o desire_v the_o woeful_a day_n upon_o any_o jer._n 17._o 16._o and_o ch._n 18._o 20._o 5._o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o that_o he_o search_v the_o reins_o and_o heart_n may_v encourage_v we_o also_o to_o hold_v fast_o the_o faith_n and_o the_o profession_n thereof_o without_o waver_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o open_v unto_o the_o eye_n of_o he_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v see_v then_o that_o we_o have_v a_o great_a high-prist_a who_o be_v pass_v into_o the_o heaven_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n let_v we_o hold_v fast_o our_o profession_n heb._n 4._o 13_o 14_o 16._o in_o this_o we_o may_v be_v comfort_v and_o quiet_v that_o though_o we_o know_v not_o what_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o instrument_n be_v intend_v or_o devise_v yet_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v perfect_a in_o knowledge_n jer._n 11._o 18_o 20._o in_o this_o the_o righteous_a comfort_n themselves_o when_o their_o enemy_n do_v bend_v their_o bow_n and_o make_v ready_a their_o arrow_n upon_o the_o
10._o in_o receive_v christ_n though_o the_o body_n be_v still_o dead_a because_o of_o sin_n yet_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n and_o out_o of_o the_o belly_n of_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n do_v flow_v river_n of_o live_a water_n rom._n 8._o 10._o joh._n 4._o 13_o 14._o and_o ch_n 6._o 50_o 51_o 57_o and_o ch_n 7._o 37_o 39_o 2._o how_n thou_o have_v receive_v and_o hear_v that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o what_o mean_n so_o the_o word_n how_o do_v oft_o signify_v as_o how_o shall_v this_o be_v see_v i_o know_v not_o a_o man_n luke_n 1._o 34._o so_o when_o the_o pharisee_n ask_v the_o parent_n of_o the_o blind_a man_n how_o do_v your_o son_n now_o see_v they_o answer_n by_o what_o mean_v he_o now_o see_v we_o know_v not_o joh._n 9_o 19_o 21._o so_o here_o also_o it_o may_v be_v take_v remember_v how_v or_o by_o what_o mean_v thou_o have_v receive_v and_o hear_v and_o that_o be_v by_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n thereby_o you_o receive_v christ_n spirit_n forgiveness_n righteousness_n life_n etc._n etc._n he_o that_o receive_v you_o say_v our_o saviour_n to_o his_o disciple_n when_o he_o send_v they_o forth_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n receive_v i_o and_o he_o that_o receive_v i_o receive_v he_o that_o send_v i_o mat._n 10._o 40._o luke_n 10._o 16._o joh._n 13._o 20._o i_o declare_v unto_o you_o the_o gospel_n say_v the_o apostle_n which_o i_o preach_v unto_o you_o which_o also_o you_o have_v receive_v and_o wherein_o you_o stand_v etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 15._o 1_o 4._o and_o through_o this_o knowledge_n and_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n god_n give_v and_o the_o believer_n receive_v all_o that_o pertain_v to_o life_n and_o godliness_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 3_o rom._n 1._o 16_o 17._o hence_o the_o apostle_n thus_o demand_v of_o the_o galatian_n receive_v you_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n or_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o faith_n have_v begin_v in_o the_o spirit_n be_v you_o now_o make_v perfect_a by_o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v not_o by_o the_o doctrine_n or_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o report_n of_o faith_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o they_o receive_v the_o spirit_n and_o thereby_o christ_n and_o all_o good_a thing_n by_o faith_n gal._n 3._o 1_o 4_o 5._o luke_n 11_o 13._o with_o mat._n 7._o 11._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 18_o 23_o 24._o 3._o how_n thou_o have_v receive_v and_o hear_v namely_o in_o or_o after_o what_o manner_n so_o the_o word_n how_o do_v also_o signify_v as_o let_v every_o man_n take_v heed_v how_o he_o build_v thereon_o namely_o after_o what_o manner_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 10._o and_o the_o seed_n spring_v and_o grow_v up_o he_o know_v not_o how_o mark_v 4._o 27._o thou_o know_v not_o how_o the_o bone_n do_v grow_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o she_o that_o be_v with_o child_n namely_o in_o what_o way_n or_o after_o what_o manner_n as_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o that_o verse_n eccles_n 11._o 5._o so_o here_o in_o this_o place_n we_o may_v also_o understand_v it_o remember_v â—ow_o thou_o have_v receive_v and_o hear_v that_o be_v to_o say_v with_o what_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v how_o glad_v it_o be_v to_o thou_o at_o first_o when_o thou_o hear_v those_o glad_a tiding_n of_o great_a joy_n to_o all_o people_n report_v in_o the_o gospel_n what_o great_a joy_n it_o cause_v to_o thou_o as_o act_n 8._o 5_o 8._o how_o thou_o receive_v it_o with_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1_o thes_n 1._o 6._o oh_o it_o be_v a_o joyful_a sound_n then_o to_o receive_v with_o the_o ear_n and_o hear_v in_o hear_v that_o christ_n take_v thy_o nature_n upon_o he_o luke_n 2._o 10_o 11._o that_o he_o have_v thy_o sin_n and_o the_o trespass_n of_o the_o world_n impute_v to_o he_o and_o that_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n he_o taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n and_o be_v raise_v again_o for_o their_o justification_n how_o gladsome_a be_v these_o tiding_n to_o thou_o when_o they_o be_v report_v to_o and_o receive_v by_o thou_o act_n 13._o 32_o 33._o rom._n 10._o 14_o 15._o and_o that_o he_o have_v break_v the_o gate_n of_o brass_n and_o cut_v the_o bar_n of_o iron_n in_o sunder_o ps_n 107._o 15_o 17._o that_o he_o have_v purge_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o first_o sin_n and_o sinfulness_n from_o before_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o so_o make_v peace_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n overcome_v and_o abolish_v the_o first_o death_n and_o destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o it_o and_o so_o deliver_v we_o from_o that_o so_o great_a a_o death_n as_o in_o which_o otherwise_o we_o must_v have_v perish_v for_o ever_o and_o obtain_v power_n to_o give_v repentance_n from_o and_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o own_o personal_a sin_n receive_v spirit_n wrought_v and_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n obtain_v eternal_a life_n and_o be_v in_o all_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n of_o mankind_n and_o herein_o and_o herewith_o to_o hear_v and_o understand_v what_o a_o lover_n of_o the_o world_n of_o mankind_n god_n be_v what_o kindness_n and_o love_n he_o have_v thereto_o and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o willing_a that_o any_o man_n shall_v perish_v joh._n 3._o 16_o 17._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 4_o 6._o oh_o be_v not_o this_o goodnew_n from_o a_o far_a country_n like_o cold_a water_n to_o thy_o thirsty_a soul_n prov._n 25._o 25._o do_v not_o this_o receive_v fill_v thou_o with_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v rom._n 15._o 13._o yea_o in_o believe_v do_v thou_o not_o rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 3_o 8._o do_v he_o not_o make_v thou_o glad_a through_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o help_v thou_o to_o triumph_v in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n ps_n 92._o 1_o 4._o be_v not_o this_o good_a news_n to_o thou_o as_o life_n from_o the_o dead_a when_o thou_o be_v in_o woeful_a misery_n when_o the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n compass_v thou_o and_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n get_v hold_v on_o thou_o and_o thou_o find_v trouble_v &_o sorrow_n when_o thy_o soul_n â—ainted_v within_o thou_o and_o horror_n and_o tremble_a come_v on_o thou_o do_v not_o this_o revive_v thy_o spirit_n to_o hear_v that_o our_o jesus_n live_v who_o be_v dead_a who_o die_v for_o all_o that_o be_v dead_a and_o that_o he_o be_v alive_a for_o evermore_o and_o have_v the_o key_n of_o hell_n and_o death_n gen._n 27._o 28._o rev._n 1._o 17_o 18._o remember_v these_o day_n of_o old_a call_v to_o remembrance_n these_o former_a day_n and_o how_o after_o what_o a_o joyful_a manner_n thou_o have_v receive_v and_o hear_v again_o remember_v how_o in_o or_o after_o what_o manner_n thou_o have_v receive_v â—nd_o hear_v with_o what_o high_a esteem_n and_o prizing_n these_o thing_n be_v receive_v by_o thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o illumination_n christ_n be_v then_o precious_a to_o thou_o in_o believe_v that_o testify_v of_o he_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 7._o more_o glorious_a and_o excellent_a than_o the_o mountain_n of_o prey_n ps_n 76._o 4._o the_o chief_a of_o ten_o thousand_o cant._n 5._o 10._o he_o be_v more_o to_o thou_o then_o all_o other_o belove_n altogether_o lovely_a more_o precious_a than_o fine_a gold_n more_o dear_a than_o near_a and_o dear_a relation_n riches_n righteousness_n of_o thy_o own_o or_o any_o other_o thing_n account_v gainful_a and_o valuable_a then_o what_o thing_n be_v former_o gain_v to_o thou_o those_o thou_o count_v loss_n for_o christ_n yea_o thou_o count_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n thy_o lord_n that_o thou_o may_v win_v he_o and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o phil._n 3._o 4_o 9_o 10._o then_o thou_o can_v take_v joyful_o the_o spoil_n of_o thy_o good_n for_o his_o sake_n heb._n 10._o 32_o 34._o yea_o if_o possible_o thou_o can_v have_v pluck_v out_o thy_o own_o eye_n and_o have_v give_v they_o to_o they_o who_o have_v bring_v these_o glad_a tiding_n to_o thou_o such_o blessedness_n thou_o do_v meet_v with_o and_o speak_v of_o gal._n 4._o 13_o 15._o when_o thou_o do_v first_o find_v this_o treasure_n hide_v in_o a_o field_n thou_o do_v hide_v it_o and_o for_o joy_n thereof_o thou_o wente_v and_o sell_v all_o that_o thou_o have_v and_o bought'_v that_o field_n like_o the_o wise_a merchant_n man_n when_o thou_o have_v find_v this_o pearl_n of_o great_a price_n thou_o wente_v and_o sell_v all_o that_o thou_o have_v and_o buy_v it_o mat._n 13._o 44_o 46._o then_o thou_o do_v prefer_v christ_n before_o thy_o chief_a joy_n who_o then_o but_o christ_n with_o thou_o he_o be_v all_o thy_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n redemption_n foundation_n glory_n goodness_n who_o have_v
temptation_n that_o the_o door_n shall_v still_o be_v keep_v open_a v._o 8._o verse_n 11._o behold_v i_o come_v quick_o hold_v that_o fast_o which_o thou_o have_v that_o no_o man_n take_v thy_o crown_n in_o this_o verse_n we_o have_v to_o consider_v 1._o some_o what_o they_o be_v call_v upon_o to_o attend_v and_o mind_n behold_v i_o come_v quick_o 2._o a_o gracious_a and_o needful_a counsel_n give_v to_o they_o hold_v that_o fast_n which_o thou_o have_v 3._o the_o reason_n thereof_o that_o no_o man_n or_o no_o one_o take_v thy_o crown_n 〈◊〉_d somewhat_o they_o be_v call_v upon_o to_o attend_v and_o mind_n behold_v i_o come_v quick_o viz._n 1._o behold_v i_o come_v quick_o to_o order_v that_o hour_n of_o temptation_n speak_v of_o v._o 10._o therefore_o hold_v fast_o what_o thou_o have_v rev._n 2._o 10._o and_o herein_o we_o may_v see_v both_o his_o graciousness_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o his_o church_n that_o he_o warn_v beforehand_o that_o we_o may_v be_v fore-armed_n and_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v concern_v the_o time_n and_o season_n brethren_n you_o have_v no_o need_n that_o i_o write_v to_o you_o for_o yourselves_o know_v perfect_o that_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o come_v as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n and_o hereby_o advantage_n be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o that_o day_n shall_v not_o overtake_v they_o as_o a_o thief_n to_o which_o end_n they_o ought_v not_o to_o sleep_v as_o do_v other_o but_o watch_v and_o be_v sober_a 1_o thes_n 5._o 4_o 6._o the_o secret_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o ps_n 25._o 14._o amos_n 3._o 7._o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v surprise_v at_o unaware_o but_o may_v give_v more_o earnest_a heed_n to_o the_o thing_n they_o have_v hear_v and_o may_v hear_v for_o now_o and_o for_o hereafter_o isay_n 42._o 25._o and_o that_o they_o may_v provoke_v one_o another_o to_o love_n and_o to_o good_a work_n not_o forsake_v the_o assemble_v of_o themselves_o together_o but_o exhort_v one_o another_o and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o as_o they_o see_v the_o day_n approach_v heb._n 10._o 23_o 24_o 25._o 2._o behold_v i_o come_v quick_o namely_o to_o keep_v thou_o from_o the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n in_o thy_o keep_v the_o word_n of_o my_o patience_n as_o if_o christ_n shall_v say_v the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n be_v careful_a for_o nothing_o phil._n 4._o 5_o 6._o when_o he_o give_v his_o profess_a people_n for_o a_o spoil_n and_o to_o the_o robber_n and_o pour_v out_o the_o fury_n of_o his_o anger_n upon_o they_o etc._n etc._n then_o he_o will_v keep_v and_o preserve_v from_o all_o evil_a such_o as_o hold_v fast_o his_o word_n and_o cleave_v to_o he_o with_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n isay_n 42_o 24_o 25._o and_o 43._o 1_o 5._o and_o ch_n 43._o 27_o 28._o and_o 44._o 1_o 3_o 8._o rev._n 3._o 3_o 4._o he_o will_v not_o leave_v they_o nor_o forsake_v they_o but_o will_v be_v a_o present_a help_n to_o they_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n ps_n 46._o 1_o 2._o hab._n 2._o 1_o 4._o he_o will_v hâ—sten_v his_o good_a word_n to_o perform_v it_o jer._n 1._o 12._o and_o he_o be_v holy_a and_o true_a who_o â—ath_v promise_v and_o therefore_o this_o may_v help_v we_o confident_o to_o expect_v his_o faithful_a performance_n according_a to_o his_o word_n he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v never_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o so_o that_o we_o may_v bold_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o helper_n and_o i_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o man_n shall_v do_v unto_o i_o heb._n 13._o 5_o 6._o ps_n 37._o 39_o 40._o as_o the_o rain_n come_v down_o and_o the_o snow_n from_o heaven_n and_o return_v not_o thither_o but_o water_n the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n so_o shall_v his_o word_n be_v that_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n it_o shall_v not_o return_v unto_o he_o void_a but_o it_o shall_v accomplish_v that_o which_o he_o please_v and_o it_o shall_v prosper_v in_o the_o thing_n whereto_o he_o send_v it_o isay_n 55._o 10_o 12._o he_o will_v come_v in_o unto_o they_o and_o will_v sup_v with_o they_o comfort_n cheer_n and_o preserve_v they_o he_o will_v not_o delay_v nor_o withhold_v his_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n from_o they_o nor_o deliverance_n of_o they_o rev._n 3._o 20._o isay_n 16._o 5._o 3._o behold_v i_o come_v quick_o namely_o to_o rid_v and_o deliver_v you_o out_o of_o all_o trouble_n for_o ever_o as_o it_o may_v have_v respect_n unto_o his_o come_n again_o personal_o in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n with_o all_o his_o holy_a angel_n and_o this_o second_o and_o glorious_a come_n of_o his_o be_v propound_v to_o the_o believer_n now_o to_o comfort_v they_o and_o to_o encourage_v they_o to_o hold_v fast_o the_o profession_n of_o their_o faith_n without_o waver_v heb._n 10._o 23_o 34_o 36._o rev._n 22._o 7_o 12_o 14._o 20._o so_o he_o say_v in_o former_a time_n strengthen_v you_o the_o weak_a hand_n and_o confirm_v the_o feeble_a knee_n say_v to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o fearful_a hasty_a heart_n be_v strong_a fear_v not_o behold_v your_o god_n 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