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strong_a tower_n the_o righteous_a run_v thereto_o and_o be_v safe_a not_o only_o as_o he_o be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a but_o as_o he_o be_v just_a righteous_a servant_n may_v run_v to_o a_o righteous_a lord_n for_o refuge_n and_o shall_v find_v his_o righteousness_n a_o covert_n and_o hide_v place_n isa_n 32.1_o he_o be_v just_a to_o forgive_v sin_n 1_o joh._n 1.9_o just_o to_o justify_v just_o to_o sanctify_v to_o give_v grace_n and_o peace_n just_o to_o hear_v prayer_n just_o to_o deliver_v out_o of_o the_o enemy_n hand_n and_o to_o bring_v many_o son_n to_o glory_n but_o remember_v that_o not_o our_o work_n but_o god_n free_a grace_n it_o be_v that_o make_v all_o this_o to_o be_v just_o be_v a_o surety_n he_o be_v a_o just_a surety_n be_v a_o saviour_n a_o just_a saviour_n just_o to_o give_v the_o oil_n of_o joy_n etc._n etc._n and_o have_v betroth_v any_o to_o himself_o he_o will_v take_v they_o to_o near_a communion_n hos_fw-la 2.19_o 20._o i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o unto_o i_o in_o righteousness_n love_v kindness_n judgement_n and_o faithfulness_n christâ—akes_v â—akes_z a_o spouse_n among_o the_o captive_n and_o when_o any_o israelite_n will_v do_v so_o deut._n 21.10_o he_o be_v to_o briâ—g_v she_o to_o his_o house_n she_o be_v to_o shave_v her_o head_n pare_v her_o nail_n put_v off_o the_o raiment_n of_o her_o captivity_n and_o to_o bewail_v her_o father_n and_o mother_n a_o full_a month_n so_o such_o as_o be_v take_v from_o among_o the_o captive_n to_o sin_n and_o satan_n to_o be_v betroth_a to_o christ_n must_v put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n and_o lay_v aside_o all_o superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n that_o be_v all_o sin_n for_o every_o sin_n be_v a_o superfluity_n and_o bewail_v father_n and_o mother_n i._n e._n that_o they_o be_v conceive_v and_o boâ—n_v in_o sin_n and_o be_v in_o christ_n house_n so_o he_o betroth_v in_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n and_o will_v not_o be_v like_o â—he_n hard_o heart_v jew_n that_o give_v a_o bill_n of_o 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we_o ought_v yet_o he_o remain_v faithful_a when_o the_o israelite_n do_v so_o much_o provoke_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o wilderness_n yet_o he_o be_v well_o please_v for_o his_o righteousness_n sake_n to_o save_v they_o 3._o christ_n shall_v prosper_v in_o a_o work_n of_o righteousness_n ps_n 45.4_o ride_v prosperous_o because_o of_o righteousness_n it_o be_v a_o righteous_a thing_n with_o god_n to_o render_v tribulation_n to_o they_o that_o trouble_v you_o to_o babylon_n to_o persecutor_n to_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o last_o day_n it_o will_v be_v the_o great_a work_n of_o christ_n as_o in_o egypt_n god_n render_v tribulation_n to_o the_o egyptian_n to_o the_o task_n master_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o the_o israelite_n rest_v so_o persecutor_n of_o righteousness_n most_o look_v to_o have_v their_o portion_n of_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n from_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n 4._o christ_n shall_v be_v a_o fountain_n of_o righteousness_n to_o the_o afflict_a and_o oppress_a world_n he_o be_v the_o â—un_v of_o righteousness_n he_o be_v full_a of_o righteousness_n as_o the_o sun_n be_v full_a of_o light_n the_o world_n be_v empty_a of_o righteousness_n christ_n be_v full_a of_o it_o and_o this_o sun_n shall_v arise_v psal_n 85.11_o and_o righteousness_n shall_v look_v down_o from_o heaven_n it_o be_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n go_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o almost_o confine_v to_o heaven_n all_o kind_n of_o unrighteousness_n flow_v from_o under_z â—â—e_z throne_n iniquity_n flow_v thence_o like_o water_n and_o unrighteousness_n as_o a_o mighty_a stream_n but_o righteousness_n shall_v have_v a_o time_n to_o look_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o the_o water_n of_o life_n shall_v issue_v from_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n and_o from_o thence_o judgement_n shall_v run_v down_o as_o water_n etc._n etc._n and_o now_o what_o abundant_a comfort_n may_v flow_v into_o the_o saint_n from_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o work_n 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how_o shall_v this_o engage_v they_o to_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o he_o he_o be_v just_a to_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n in_o give_v repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o shall_v teach_v they_o to_o be_v just_o to_o he_o in_o give_v he_o his_o due_a subjection_n service_n worship_n and_o glory_n when_o he_o have_v undertake_v it_o he_o be_v just_a in_o give_v himself_o for_o they_o and_o shall_v not_o they_o be_v just_o in_o give_v up_o themselves_o and_o say_v we_o be_v not_o our_o own_o but_o buy_v with_o a_o price_n etc._n etc._n be_v just_a to_o confess_v he_o be_v just_a to_o serve_v he_o and_o suffer_v for_o he_o be_v just_a to_o render_v all_o their_o due_a and_o especial_o to_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n comfort_v as_o be_v comfort_v instruct_v as_o be_v instruct_v forgive_a as_o he_o forgive_v and_o give_v free_o as_o we_o have_v free_o receive_v and_o if_o christ_n have_v the_o riches_n of_o righteousness_n than_o all_o wicked_a man_n that_o be_v 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not_o find_v they_o that_o be_v you_o shall_v not_o take_v notice_n of_o they_o nor_o regard_v they_o if_o they_o find_v you_o and_o tempt_v you_o do_v not_o you_o find_v they_o satan_n lay_v matter_n of_o pleasure_n in_o your_o way_n but_o do_v not_o find_v and_o take_v it_o up_o 5._o nor_o speak_v your_o own_o word_n such_o word_n as_o you_o may_v speak_v at_o other_o time_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v speak_v of_o worldly_a matter_n what_o we_o must_v not_o do_v what_o we_o must_v not_o find_v pleasure_n in_o that_o we_o must_v not_o talk_v of_o as_o we_o must_v not_o work_v so_o we_o must_v not_o talk_v of_o work_n we_o
must_v not_o buy_v sell_v plough_v etc._n etc._n so_o we_o must_v not_o talk_v of_o these_o thing_n on_o the_o sabbath_n it_o be_v profane_a and_o profane_v talk_n this_o be_v the_o negative_a part_n show_v what_o be_v forbid_v next_o be_v the_o affirmative_a part_n 1._o call_v the_o sabbath_n a_o delight_n the_o jew_n do_v bear_v burden_n on_o the_o sabbath_n and_o thereby_o profane_v it_o many_o there_o be_v who_o if_o they_o bear_v no_o burden_n on_o their_o back_n yet_o when_o they_o be_v engage_v in_o sabbath-work_n bear_v burden_n on_o their_o heart_n the_o sabbath_n itself_o be_v a_o burden_n these_o do_v but_o profane_v the_o sabbath_n to_o who_o sabbath-duty_n be_v a_o burden_n this_o be_v evangelical_n true_a spiritual_n keep_v a_o sabbath_n to_o call_v it_o a_o delight_n psa_fw-la 43.4_o i_o will_v go_v to_o the_o altar_n of_o god_n unto_o god_n my_o exceed_a joy_n so_o when_o you_o go_v about_o sabbath-work_n and_o come_v to_o ordinance_n your_o aim_n shall_v be_v to_o have_v communion_n with_o god_n and_o to_o meet_v with_o he_o to_o worship_v he_o and_o to_o receive_v blessing_n from_o he_o that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o say_v i_o will_v go_v to_o god_n my_o exceed_a joy_n call_v sabbath-work_n as_o well_o as_o sabbath-blessing_n sabbath-profit_n sabbath-advantage_n a_o delight_n delight_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o delight_v in_o the_o mercy_n he_o bestow_v upon_o you_o if_o you_o will_v remember_v the_o sabbath_n to_o keep_v it_o holy_a you_o must_v remember_v it_o and_o call_v it_o a_o delight_n and_o not_o only_o call_v it_o a_o delight_n but_o let_v it_o be_v so_o indeed_o and_o then_o your_o keep_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v the_o delight_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o holy_a of_o the_o lord_n 1._o make_a holy_a by_o the_o lord_n institution_n if_o you_o observe_v a_o sabbath_n as_o command_v by_o man_n only_o or_o as_o â—_o ving_z but_o the_o stamp_n of_o humane_a authority_n that_o â—s_a buâ—_n the_o holy_a of_o man_n but_o see_v the_o stamp_n of_o divine_a authority_n and_o look_v on_o the_o sabbath_n as_o be_v from_o heaven_n and_o not_o of_o men._n honour_n christ_n as_o lord_n of_o 〈◊〉_d sabbath_n 2._o and_o make_v holy_a to_o the_o lord_n to_o his_o praise_n and_o glory_n make_v for_o holy_a work_n and_o that_o for_o this_o high_a and_o holy_a end_n to_o glorify_v god_n 3._o honourable_a it_o have_v be_v dishonour_v and_o make_v contemptible_a by_o man_n that_o have_v deny_v the_o divine_a right_o thereof_o and_o man_n have_v be_v make_v lord_n of_o it_o and_o many_o make_v themselves_o lord_n of_o it_o do_v and_o find_v their_o own_o pleasure_n and_o so_o make_v void_a this_o law_n to_o themselves_o but_o as_o god_n will_v have_v a_o time_n to_o magnify_v his_o whole_a law_n and_o make_v it_o honourable_a so_o this_o of_o the_o sabbath_n isa_n 42.21_o thus_o you_o see_v with_o how_o much_o strictness_n and_o spirituality_n the_o sabbath_n ought_v to_o be_v keep_v as_o there_o be_v a_o outward_a strictness_n require_v of_o the_o jew_n for_o its_o observation_n beyond_o what_o be_v now_o as_o for_o not_o kindle_v a_o fire_n etc._n etc._n so_o this_o be_v a_o type_n of_o that_o spiritual_a strictness_n here_o foretell_v which_o shall_v be_v under_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o observation_n of_o it_o god_n forbid_v the_o kindle_v a_o fire_n on_o the_o hearth_n that_o be_v a_o type_n to_o show_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o kindle_v a_o fire_n of_o worldly_a lust_n in_o your_o heart_n nor_o warm_v yourselves_o with_o any_o delightful_a thought_n of_o any_o matter_n of_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o reason_n may_v be_v give_v why_o god_n shall_v forbid_v the_o kindle_v of_o fire_n to_o the_o jew_n god_n deal_v with_o the_o jew_n as_o a_o sovereign_n and_o many_o thing_n that_o be_v command_v be_v to_o declare_v his_o sovereignty_n and_o to_o prove_v they_o whether_o they_o will_v be_v obedient_a to_o he_o so_o be_v the_o multitude_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n and_o so_o this_o command_n for_o not_o kindle_v a_o fire_n must_v be_v to_o declare_v his_o sovereignty_n but_o under_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v a_o time_n to_o declare_v his_o kindness_n and_o love_n his_o abundant_a grace_n after_o that_o the_o kindness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n appear_v towards_o man._n tit._n 3.4_o now_o god_n will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n in_o this_o sense_n that_o he_o will_v declare_v his_o sovereignty_n but_o will_v deal_v in_o a_o more_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a way_n as_o all_o providence_n so_o all_o ordinance_n and_o command_n be_v full_a of_o grace_n observe_v when_o god_n proclaim_v his_o name_n before_o moses_n exod._n 34.6_o it_o be_v thus_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n gracious_a and_o merciful_a etc._n etc._n and_o that_o will_v not_o clear_v the_o guilty_a we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o three_o branch_n of_o this_o name_n of_o god_n which_o have_v respect_n to_o three_o different_a time_n for_o the_o more_o convenient_a manifestation_n of_o they_o not_o but_o that_o all_o of_o they_o be_v manifest_v enough_o at_o all_o time_n 1._o the_o lord_n so_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n be_v for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o this_o branch_n of_o god_n name_n 2._o the_o lord_n gracious_a and_o merciful_a long-suffering_a abundant_a in_o goodness_n so_o the_o accept_a time_n and_o day_n of_o salvation_n under_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o time_n for_o the_o manifestation_n hereof_o 3._o 3_o that_o will_v not_o clear_v the_o guilty_a now_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n will_v be_v the_o time_n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o this_o part_n of_o god_n name_n those_o that_o come_v in_o their_o guilt_n before_o he_o shall_v feel_v the_o power_n of_o that_o wrath_n which_o now_o perhaps_o they_o little_a fear_n quest._n if_o the_o sabbath_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v with_o so_o much_o strictness_n who_o then_o can_v keep_v a_o sabbath_n answ_n 1._o this_o be_v the_o law_n and_o thus_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v though_o we_o can_v come_v up_o to_o that_o strictness_n and_o spirituality_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v 2._o the_o will_n and_o desire_n shall_v be_v as_o exact_a as_o be_v command_v and_o shall_v beget_v in_o you_o your_o utmost_a endeavour_n and_o care_n and_o then_o shall_v you_o be_v accept_v 3._o call_v it_o holy_a and_o honourable_a a_o delight_n be_v sound_n in_o your_o principle_n set_v your_o seal_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o 1._o call_v it_o so_o in_o your_o judgement_n and_o inward_a conviction_n or_o assent_v and_o consent_v 2._o call_v it_o so_o in_o word_n justify_v it_o as_o the_o holy_a of_o the_o lord_n speak_v honourable_o of_o it_o and_o for_o it_o 3._o call_v it_o so_o in_o your_o work_n do_v that_o which_o may_v honour_v the_o day_n and_o the_o lord_n in_o keep_v it_o when_o we_o consider_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o exactness_n and_o spirituality_n which_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o keep_v a_o sabbath_n which_o be_v here_o lay_v down_o it_o much_o confirm_v the_o interpretation_n of_o extend_v this_o to_o gospel_n time_n and_o to_o the_o last_o and_o best_a time_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o which_o as_o god_n will_v liberal_o fulfil_v promise_n so_o he_o will_v in_o such_o a_o measure_n give_v his_o spirit_n that_o the_o saint_n shall_v more_o liberal_o fulfil_v this_o and_o other_o command_v when_o as_o all_o the_o law_n so_o this_o of_o the_o sabbath_n shall_v be_v write_v in_o the_o heart_n god_n will_v have_v a_o time_n to_o make_v man_n more_o holy_a and_o obedient_a more_o agreeable_a to_o his_o law_n both_o for_o substance_n and_o circumstance_n matter_n and_o manner_n and_o it_o shall_v bear_v much_o more_o proportion_n and_o run_v more_o parallel_n with_o his_o law_n then_o hitherto_o thus_o much_o i_o can_v bold_o affirm_v haply_o more_o consider_v psal_n 102.18_o this_o shall_v be_v write_v for_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v and_o the_o people_n that_o shall_v be_v create_v shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n or_o the_o new_a ercated_a people_n etc._n etc._n as_o this_o strict_a injunction_n bind_v always_o and_o make_v it_o our_o duty_n to_o keep_v a_o sabbath_n so_o the_o new_a create_a people_n the_o saint_n of_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n they_o shall_v observe_v it_o in_o this_o manner_n etc._n etc._n when_o the_o divine_a nature_n shall_v deep_o overspread_v all_o their_o faculty_n when_o the_o saint_n in_o duty_n shall_v fly_v on_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o show_v the_o vigour_n of_o the_o new_a nature_n which_o be_v part_n of_o that_o day_n of_o reformation_n then_o will_v something_o be_v do_v to_o purpose_n as_o in_o all_o other_o christian_a duty_n so_o in_o this_o of_o turn_v away_o thy_o foot_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 22.3_o
low_a and_o mean_a prudence_n order_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n foâ—_n bring_v about_o that_o which_o wisdom_n judge_v best_a to_o bâ—_n dâ—ne_n prudence_n be_v the_o guide_n of_o action_n and_o be_v conversant_a in_o do_v wisdom_n counsel_n and_o consider_v prudence_n put_v upon_o work_v that_o which_o counsel_n determine_v he_o work_v all_o thing_n after_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n eph._n 1.11_o wisdom_n be_v conversant_a in_o counsel_n prudence_n in_o work_v after_o that_o counsel_n many_o man_n have_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n but_o they_o rest_v in_o know_v and_o content_v themselves_o in_o speculation_n there_o be_v mention_n of_o a_o servant_n who_o know_v his_o master_n will_n and_o do_v it_o not_o his_o wisdom_n do_v not_o dwell_v with_o prudence_n he_o that_o know_v to_o do_v good_a and_o do_v it_o not_o to_o he_o it_o be_v sin_n it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o christ_n his_o wisdom_n dwell_v with_o prudence_n nay_o he_o be_v wisdom_n etc._n etc._n prov._n 8.14_o as_o he_o know_v how_o to_o do_v good_a so_o he_o do_v it_o he_o know_v how_o to_o convince_v gainsayers_a he_o know_v how_o to_o justify_v sanctify_v and_o save_v and_o how_o to_o subdue_v and_o destroy_v his_o enemy_n the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v prosper_v in_o his_o hand_n thus_o wisdom_n dwell_v with_o prudence_n and_o find_v out_o knowledge_n of_o witty_a invention_n the_o scripture_n discover_v many_o of_o the_o witty_a invention_n of_o wisdom_n dwell_v with_o prudence_n foretell_v and_o promise_v more_o 1._o what_o a_o wise_a invention_n be_v the_o world_n the_o heaven_n the_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o they_o these_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v great_a and_o to_o be_v seek_v out_o when_o we_o consider_v the_o heaven_n the_o work_n of_o god_n hand_n the_o moon_n and_o the_o star_n which_o he_o have_v create_v the_o earth_n and_o variety_n of_o creature_n therein_o but_o especial_o man_n in_o the_o frame_n of_o his_o body_n 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admire_v that_o their_o wicked_a invention_n intend_v by_o they_o to_o frustrate_v be_v make_v the_o mean_n to_o further_o the_o fulfil_n of_o they_o gen._n 50_o 2d_o 5._o when_o pharaoh_n think_v he_o see_v a_o advantage_n against_o the_o israelite_n they_o be_v entangle_v in_o the_o land_n the_o wilderness_n have_v shut_v they_o in_o and_o now_o he_o resolve_v to_o pursue_v and_o overtake_v etc._n etc._n but_o what_o a_o witty_a invention_n be_v there_o of_o wisdom_n dwell_v with_o prudence_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o israel_n and_o utter_a destruction_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o host_n at_o once_o by_o the_o same_o invention_n exod._n 14._o 6._o when_o haman_n have_v a_o mischievous_a invention_n to_o destroy_v the_o jew_n wisdom_n dwell_v with_o prudence_n have_v a_o witty_a invention_n to_o save_v they_o and_o to_o cut_v off_o haman_n esther_n 6.7_o 7._o there_o be_v a_o witty_a invention_n to_o cut_v off_o those_o three_o shadrach_n meshach_n and_o abednego_n by_o set_v up_o 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5.21_o deborah_n soul_n have_v strong_a faith_n and_o be_v pour_v out_o in_o prayer_n do_v most_o in_o that_o victory_n deborah_n soul_n with_o barah_n sword_n overcome_v the_o host_n of_o sisera_n saint_n do_v most_o with_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o in_o this_o have_v great_a advantage_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o with_o this_o they_o shall_v tread_v down_o satan_n and_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n when_o a_o saint_n have_v no_o power_n in_o himself_o he_o may_v say_v as_o john_n there_o be_v one_o mighty_a than_o i_o and_o mighty_a than_o all_o my_o enemy_n jer._n 31.22_o a_o woman_n shall_v compass_v a_o man_n that_o be_v the_o weak_a shall_v overcome_v the_o strong_a as_o deborah_n and_o jael_n do_v one_o tread_v down_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o host_n with_o her_o confidence_n and_o the_o other_o slay_v sisera_n the_o captain_n of_o it_o the_o woman_n clothe_v with_o the_o sun_n have_v the_o moon_n under_o her_o foot_n though_o drive_v into_o the_o wilderness_n yet_o 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12._o they_o shall_v speak_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o talk_n of_o thy_o power_n 4._o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o christ_n and_o serve_v he_o if_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o high_a power_n then_o much_o more_o to_o he_o that_o have_v the_o high_a power_n and_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o be_v not_o find_v in_o opposition_n to_o he_o do_v we_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o jealousy_n be_v we_o strong_a than_o he_o job_n 9.4_o 5_o 6._o he_o be_v wise_a in_o heart_n and_o mighty_a in_o strength_n which_o remove_v mountain_n and_o they_o know_v not_o who_o have_v harden_v himself_o against_o he_o and_o prosper_v
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he_o have_v the_o arm_n of_o god_n and_o like_o god_n he_o be_v deck_v with_o majesty_n and_o array_v himself_o with_o glory_n and_o beauty_n he_o be_v clothe_v with_o majesty_n and_o honour_n and_o deck_v himself_o with_o light_a as_o with_o a_o garment_n if_o the_o king_n daughter_n be_v all_o glorious_a within_o much_o more_o be_v the_o king_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o king_n of_o glory_n who_o be_v most_o glorious_a in_o himself_o and_o have_v the_o command_n of_o his_o glory_n be_v able_a to_o maintain_v and_o communicate_v it_o as_o he_o please_v christ_n have_v the_o glory_n of_o be_v every_o way_n the_o chief_a that_o be_v in_o dominion_n strength_n wisdom_n etc._n etc._n be_v altogether_o lovely_a therefore_o altogether_o glorious_a there_o be_v a_o hâ—brew_n word_n for_o glory_n which_o signify_v weight_n true_a glory_n arise_v out_o of_o that_o which_o be_v of_o weight_n and_o worth_a the_o world_n glory_n be_v but_o a_o shadow_n which_o fly_v away_o as_o a_o 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much_o more_o be_v christ_n and_o these_o riches_n of_o glory_n be_v unsearchable_a we_o may_v well_o say_v here_o we_o can_v order_v our_o speech_n by_o reason_n of_o darkness_n i._n e._n the_o darkness_n in_o which_o his_o glory_n dwell_v in_o relation_n to_o we_o and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o our_o mind_n job_n 26.14_o how_o little_a a_o portion_n be_v hear_v of_o he_o when_o we_o have_v think_v or_o speak_v out_o our_o all_o we_o may_v conclude_v these_o be_v but_o part_n of_o his_o way_n and_o of_o his_o glory_n now_o to_o speak_v what_o we_o can_v of_o his_o glory_n let_v we_o consider_v how_o he_o himself_o describe_v it_o luke_n 9.26_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v in_o his_o own_o glory_n in_o his_o father_n glory_n and_o with_o the_o angel_n that_o be_v the_o glory_n he_o shall_v have_v give_v he_o of_o the_o creature_n for_o the_o creation_n which_o be_v in_o bondage_n to_o man_n lust_n and_o those_o abuse_n which_o its_o weary_a of_o shall_v serve_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v its_o earnest_a expectation_n rom._n 8._o 1._o there_o be_v his_o own_o glory_n his_o eternal_a essential_a glory_n which_o he_o have_v with_o the_o father_n before_o the_o world_n and_o still_o have_v be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v no_o robbery_n to_o think_v so_o when_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n show_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v god_n that_o be_v robbery_n but_o not_o so_o when_o christ_n be_v equallize_v with_o god_n the_o best_a description_n of_o his_o glory_n be_v to_o say_v he_o be_v above_o all_o eph._n 4.6_o the_o face_n of_o his_o glory_n we_o can_v see_v only_o the_o back_n part_v thereof_o in_o his_o word_n and_o work_n etc._n etc._n whence_o we_o may_v conclude_v as_o the_o psalmist_n he_o that_o make_v the_o eye_n shall_v not_o he_o not_o see_v etc._n etc._n psa_n 94.9_o he_o that_o make_v all_o be_v not_o he_o before_o all_o and_o be_v not_o he_o above_o all_o so_o far_o above_o all_o in_o 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a_o witness_n from_o the_o father_n when_o john_n disciple_n ask_v christ_n be_v thou_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v math._n 11.5_o he_o answer_v go_v tell_v john_n the_o blind_a see_v the_o lame_a walk_n etc._n etc._n and_o those_o work_n will_v tell_v what_o i_o be_o joh._n 9.30_o herein_o be_v a_o marvellous_a thing_n he_o have_v open_v my_o eye_n and_o yet_o you_o know_v not_o whence_o he_o be_v cbrist_n in_o his_o humble_a estate_n have_v glory_n under_o a_o veil_n and_o there_o be_v a_o cloud_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o his_o glory_n under_o the_o law_n god_n make_v a_o cloud_n to_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o his_o presence_n which_o be_v then_o his_o pavilion_n this_o be_v a_o type_n of_o that_o cloud_n of_o flesh_n and_o humane_a infirmity_n wherein_o christ_n in_o his_o dâ—vine_a glory_n be_v cover_v in_o his_o humble_a state_n although_o under_o his_o foot_n then_o there_o be_v a_o pave_a work_n of_o saphire_n stone_n like_o the_o body_n of_o heaven_n in_o clearness_n exod._n 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it_o a_o mercy_n worth_a the_o enjoy_n better_o than_o all_o the_o world_n can_v afford_v and_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o satisfy_v the_o hungry_a with_o good_a thing_n and_o not_o to_o send_v they_o empty_a away_o so_o than_o breath_n after_o it_o as_o the_o hart_n pant_v after_o the_o water-brook_n 3._o wait_v with_o patience_n of_o god_n till_o he_o return_v with_o joy_n and_o peace_n into_o the_o soul_n i_o will_v wait_v on_o god_n that_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n isa_n 8.17_o 3._o exercise_v faith_n of_o adherence_n when_o you_o want_v the_o faith_n of_o evidence_n this_o be_v the_o advice_n of_o the_o prophet_n isa_n 50.10_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 be_v christ_n iâ—a_fw-la 42.1_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o serve_v he_o in_o christ_n be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o godliness_n here_o be_v faith_n of_o adherence_n which_o judge_n christ_n 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require_v man_n to_o set_v about_o a_o work_n of_o follow_v christ_n and_o of_o save_v their_o soul_n so_o it_o give_v direction_n for_o the_o way_n and_o show_v where_o strength_n be_v to_o be_v have_v etc._n etc._n here_o you_o have_v a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n in_o which_o salvation_n be_v to_o be_v wrought_v out_o whence_o the_o doctrine_n be_v doct._n 3._o salvation_n be_v to_o be_v wrought_v out_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a whereas_o in_o the_o former_a exhortation_n somewhat_o seem_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o will_n and_o power_n of_o man_n as_o if_o he_o can_v do_v somewhat_o towards_o the_o perfect_a of_o his_o salvation_n this_o that_o the_o apostle_n add_v in_o these_o and_o the_o follow_a word_n take_v away_o all_o colour_n and_o ground_n of_o attribute_v any_o thing_n to_o nature_n in_o this_o great_a work_n but_o show_v it_o to_o be_v the_o sole_a work_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o power_n in_o christ_n and_o there_o be_v a_o glorious_a 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be_v the_o fear_n of_o slave_n but_o the_o fear_n of_o son_n not_o the_o fear_n of_o cain_n every_o one_o that_o find_v i_o shall_v slay_v i_o but_o the_o fear_n of_o joseph_n gen._n 42.18_o i_o fear_v god_n exod._n 20.20_o when_o israel_n fear_v because_o of_o the_o thundering_n etc._n etc._n moses_n say_v fear_v not_o for_o god_n be_v come_v to_o prove_v you_o that_o his_o fear_n may_v be_v before_o your_o face_n that_o you_o sin_v not_o fear_v of_o evil_n god_n do_v not_o account_v his_o fear_n his_o fear_n be_v not_o sin_n believer_n be_v set_v beyond_o the_o fear_n of_o evil_a they_o have_v no_o ground_n to_o fear_v wrath_n and_o vengeance_n it_o be_v a_o infirmity_n to_o do_v it_o
from_o wickedness_n a_o tremble_a at_o the_o infinite_a glory_n of_o divine_a grace_n will_v teach_v we_o to_o deny_v all_o ungodliness_n so_o think_v the_o psalmist_n psa_n 36.1_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o wicked_a say_v within_o my_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o their_o eye_n there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o they_o that_o delight_n so_o much_o in_o wickedness_n there_o be_v no_o tremble_v at_o the_o glory_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n where_o there_o be_v so_o much_o delight_n in_o walk_v contrary_n to_o god_n they_o have_v not_o learn_v christ_n as_o the_o way_n of_o life_n that_o have_v not_o put_v off_o the_o old_a sinful_a conversation_n 4._o as_o many_o as_o do_v not_o fear_v a_o oath_n where_o there_o be_v the_o fear_n of_o that_o great_a and_o dreadful_a name_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n where_o there_o be_v tremble_v in_o admiration_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n there_o can_v but_o be_v fear_v of_o a_o oath_n where_o mouth_n be_v so_o 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the_o creature_n may_v be_v acknowledge_v so_o endeavour_v to_o abound_v in_o this_o excellent_a grace_n of_o fear_n god_n be_v call_v the_o fear_n of_o isaac_n he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o isaac_n so_o say_v god_n i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n the_o god_n of_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o isaac_n so_o god_n your_o god_n in_o christ_n god_n appoint_v you_o to_o salvation_n in_o christ_n shall_v be_v your_o fear_n fear_v so_o as_o to_o adore_v his_o glory_n admire_v his_o grace_n and_o fear_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o his_o glory_n take_v heed_n of_o a_o senseless_a benumb_a spirit_n unaffected_a with_o the_o glorious_a discovery_n of_o the_o divine_a goodness_n take_v heed_n of_o highmindedness_a and_o of_o carnal_a confidence_n be_v like_o the_o church_n that_o walk_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o walk_v towards_o heaven_n in_o fear_n run_v your_o race_n in_o fear_n and_o tremble_a you_o be_v run_v towards_o god_n the_o presence_n of_o god_n to_o see_v he_o in_o glory_n god_n have_v give_v you_o some_o glimpse_n of_o glory_n so_o fear_v the_o more_o you_o know_v of_o it_o and_o the_o near_a you_o â—raw_v to_o god_n fear_v the_o more_o still_o and_o be_v the_o more_o affect_v 1_o pet._n 1.17_o if_o you_o call_v on_o the_o father_n pass_v the_o time_n of_o your_o sojourn_v here_o in_o fear_n forasmuch_o as_o you_o be_v redeem_a with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v a_o duty_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o because_o you_o can_v call_v god_n father_n god_n that_o be_v infinite_a in_o glory_n so_o infinite_o distant_a can_v you_o call_v he_o your_o father_n what_o fear_n and_o reverence_n do_v this_o call_n for_o from_o you_o and_o how_o shall_v you_o be_v affect_v with_o this_o unspeakable_a goodness_n and_o be_v you_o redeem_v with_o precious_a blood_n how_o shall_v this_o goodness_n be_v admire_v and_o adore_v so_o pass_v your_o time_n here_o in_o fear_n all_o god_n work_n be_v god_n manifestation_n and_o all_o god_n manifestation_n be_v a_o ground_n of_o fear_n rev._n 14.7_o fear_v god_n and_o worship_n he_o that_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o sea_n and_o the_o fountain_n of_o water_n so_o fear_v he_o that_o give_v christ_n to_o die_v for_o you_o when_o you_o be_v enemy_n that_o love_v you_o when_o you_o be_v sinner_n here_o be_v a_o great_a work_n than_o make_v the_o sea_n and_o fountain_n of_o water_n the_o open_v a_o fountain_n for_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n the_o fountain_n of_o christ'â—_n blood_n fear_v so_o as_o not_o to_o sin_v exod._n 20.20_o let_v his_o fear_n be_v before_o your_o face_n that_o you_o sin_v not_o let_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n single_o without_o any_o other_o consideration_n restrain_v you_o from_o sin_n as_o levit._n 19.14_o thou_o shall_v not_o curse_v the_o deaf_a that_o can_v hear_v thou_o curse_v nor_o put_v a_o stumble_a bl_a ck_n before_o the_o blind_a but_o thou_o shall_v fear_v thy_o god_n that_o be_v if_o you_o may_v 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etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n exhortation_n work_v ouâ—_n etc._n etc._n do_v not_o argue_v any_o free_a will_n in_o man_n or_o power_n to_o save_v himself_o man_n consider_v in_o his_o pure_a natural_a state_n be_v whole_o dead_a to_o this_o work_n he_o have_v no_o will_n to_o be_v save_v and_o be_v without_o strength_n to_o work_v it_o out_o a_o will_v to_o be_v save_v and_o of_o do_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n be_v of_o god_n work_v all_o be_v exhort_v because_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o to_o will_v to_o be_v save_v and_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o all_o in_o adam_n have_v once_o power_n but_o as_o all_o sin_v in_o he_o so_o in_o he_o they_o last_v the_o power_n as_o for_o the_o elect_n god_n out_o of_o his_o meeâ—_n grace_n and_o love_n intend_v to_o make_v know_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n on_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n work_n in_o their_o heart_n a_o will_n and_o consent_n to_o be_v save_v by_o christ_n and_o a_o walk_n in_o 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love_n of_o god_n in_o your_o elect_v or_o accept_v christ_n on_o the_o term_n offer_v choose_v he_o above_o the_o world_n and_o to_o serve_v he_o rather_o than_o your_o lust_n you_o may_v read_v your_o own_o election_n or_o god_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o mary_n magdalen_n much_o be_v forgive_v she_o for_o she_o love_v much_o pardon_v love_n be_v to_o be_v read_v in_o her_o love_n this_o be_v one_o fruit_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n on_o the_o soul_n so_o you_o may_v say_v god_n will_v for_o the_o creature_n will_n this_o will_n be_v of_o god_n work_v and_o this_o testifiâ—s_n of_o god_n will_n 2._o such_o as_o once_o will_v to_o be_v save_v shall_v continue_v to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v what_o they_o ought_v in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n they_o shall_v not_o reject_v christ_n they_o shall_v not_o cast_v of_o his_o yoke_n they_o shall_v so_o live_v and_o do_v as_o those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n ought_v for_o god_n will_v work_v the_o immutability_n of_o god_n 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