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nurse_n and_o growth_n of_o the_o church_n from_o small_a beginning_n to_o let_v his_o darling_n be_v a_o prey_n to_o the_o mouth_n of_o lion_n and_o be_v of_o no_o other_o use_n than_o to_o fatten_v his_o enemy_n 4._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o cost_n and_o pain_n he_o have_v be_v at_o about_o zion_n do_v the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n ever_o cost_v he_o so_o much_o be_v there_o one_o tear_n one_o groan_n one_o sigh_n much_o less_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n expend_v in_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o it_o when_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o be_v without_o form_n and_o void_a the_o beauty_n of_o it_o be_v not_o wrought_v with_o a_o wash_n with_o blood_n when_o god_n establish_v the_o cloud_n above_o and_o strengthen_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o deep_a when_o he_o give_v the_o sea_n his_o decree_n and_o appoint_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v by_o he_o rejoice_v in_o the_o habitable_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o his_o delight_n be_v among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n prov._n 8.28_o 29_o 31._o not_o bleed_v and_o die_v but_o this_o he_o must_v do_v he_o must_v take_v humane_a nature_n be_v bruise_v in_o his_o heel_n by_o the_o serpent_n and_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n himself_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o sin_n before_o a_o stone_n for_o the_o build_n of_o spiritual_a zion_n can_v be_v frame_v and_o lay_v what_o pain_n have_v be_v take_v also_o in_o the_o effect_n it_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o church_n be_v a_o work_n of_o great_a power_n than_o the_o fabric_n of_o the_o world_n a_o few_o word_n go_v to_o the_o rear_n of_o that_o in_o the_o revolution_n of_o six_o day_n it_o be_v set_v upon_o its_o foot_n but_o many_o a_o year_n be_v god_n in_o travel_n before_o zion_n be_v bring_v forth_o there_o be_v a_o enemy_n as_o potent_a as_o hell_n to_o deal_v with_o in_o set_v it_o in_o adam_n family_n after_o man_n apostasy_n the_o corrupt_a nature_n that_o have_v then_o get_v the_o possession_n of_o the_o world_n to_o contest_v with_o the_o world_n must_v be_v drown_v to_o bring_v it_o to_o a_o second_o nativity_n and_o establishment_n in_o noah_n the_o form_v the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o without_o some_o pang_n of_o nature_n what_o sign_n and_o wonder_n and_o great_a terror_n be_v wrought_v in_o its_o bring_v forth_o out_o of_o egypt_n and_o strike_v off_o the_o chain_n of_o her_o captivity_n deut._n 4.34_o what_o fire_n blackness_n darkness_n tempest_n that_o make_v a_o convulsion_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v her_o material_n heb._n 12.18_o 19_o and_o the_o bring_v forth_o the_o gentile_a church_n and_o enlarge_a the_o cord_n and_o stake_n of_o zion_n be_v precede_v by_o the_o darken_n the_o sun_n the_o tremble_a of_o the_o earth_n the_o open_n of_o the_o grave_n the_o suffering_n of_o that_o which_o be_v dear_a to_o god_n himself_o no_o power_n be_v ever_o employ_v so_o signal_o in_o the_o affair_n of_o any_o worldly_a concern_v as_o in_o the_o settlement_n 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by_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v imprint_v by_o a_o divine_a efficacy_n shall_v the_o fruit_n of_o so_o much_o power_n and_o the_o mark_n of_o his_o own_o image_n want_v a_o establishment_n god_n will_v seem_v to_o be_v careless_a of_o the_o treasure_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n wherewith_o he_o have_v endow_v she_o shall_v all_o this_o cost_n and_o pain_n be_v to_o no_o purpose_n be_v the_o gate_n of_o hell_n take_v down_o to_o be_v set_v up_o again_o more_o strong_o and_o the_o chargeable_a counsel_n of_o god_n to_o be_v puff_v away_o by_o the_o breath_n of_o satan_n do_v it_o consist_v with_o his_o wisdom_n to_o let_v
zion_n fall_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n into_o the_o power_n of_o her_o old_a oppressor_n man_n be_v more_o desirous_a to_o preserve_v the_o estate_n they_o have_v get_v by_o sweat_n than_o that_o which_o be_v leave_v they_o by_o inheritance_n and_o be_v most_o careful_a in_o settle_v that_o which_o have_v cost_v they_o more_o treasure_n and_o more_o labour_n jacob_n set_v a_o value_n upon_o the_o portion_n he_o get_v with_o his_o sword_n and_o bow_n gen._n 48.22_o no_o less_o will_v god_n upon_o that_o zion_n he_o have_v wrest_v out_o of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o may_v of_o his_o arm._n 5._o in_o regard_n of_o faithfulness_n his_o veracity_n be_v engage_v 1_o in_o regard_n of_o faithfulness_n to_o christ_n the_o head_n the_o spirit_n be_v promise_v to_o christ_n act._n 2.33_o have_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i._n e._n the_o holy_a ghost_n promise_v to_o he_o by_o the_o father_n he_o receive_v that_o which_o be_v promise_v his_o receive_n it_o from_o god_n 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measure_n promise_v and_o that_o not_o a_o temporary_a one_o nor_o a_o bare_a defence_n but_o with_o the_o ruin_n of_o her_o enemy_n and_o tread_v they_o down_o as_o straw_n be_v tread_v down_o for_o the_o dunghill_n isa_n 25.10_o in_o this_o mountain_n shall_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n rest_n by_o hand_n be_v mean_v his_o power_n and_o by_o rest_n be_v mean_v the_o perpetual_a motion_n of_o it_o for_o she_o and_o that_o against_o the_o most_o furious_a malicious_a &_o powerful_a of_o her_o enemy_n mat._n 16.18_o against_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n against_o the_o wisdom_n of_o hell_n gate_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o council_n against_o the_o censure_n and_o sentence_n of_o hell_n gate_n be_v the_o place_n of_o judicature_n against_o the_o arm_n of_o hell_n gate_n be_v the_o place_n of_o strength_n &_o guard_n when_o christ_n secure_v against_o hell_n he_o secure_v against_o all_o that_o receive_v their_o commission_n from_o hell_n neither_o hell_n itself_o nor_o the_o instrument_n edge_v and_o envenom_v by_o hell_n shall_v prevail_v against_o she_o she_o be_v secure_v for_o her_o assembly_n in_o one_o part_n or_o other_o when_o they_o gather_v together_o to_o hear_v the_o law_n and_o to_o sacrifice_v and_o i_o that_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n from_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n will_v yet_o make_v thou_o to_o dwell_v in_o tabernacle_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o solemn_a feast_n hos_fw-la 12.9_o it_o be_v a_o promise_n to_o the_o church_n it_o be_v never_o yet_o nor_o appear_v like_a to_o be_v perform_v to_o the_o ten_o tribe_n as_o a_o nation_n but_o to_o their_o posterity_n as_o swallow_v up_o in_o &_o embody_v with_o the_o gentile_n the_o conquest_n of_o her_o enemy_n be_v secure_v to_o she_o ps_n 110.1_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o christ_n of_o make_v his_o enemy_n his_o footstool_n but_o make_v to_o he_o as_o david_n lord_n and_o consequent_o as_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o people_n as_o king_n in_o zion_n and_o therefore_o make_v to_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o his_o loyal_a subject_n and_o all_o those_o thing_n be_v of_o little_a comfort_n without_o duration_n and_o stability_n which_o be_v also_o secure_v to_o she_o hos_fw-la 6.3_o his_o go_v forth_o i._n e._n the_o go_v forth_o of_o god_n in_o the_o church_n be_v prepare_v as_o the_o morning_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d stable_a his_o appearance_n for_o she_o and_o in_o she_o be_v as_o certain_a as_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o morning_n light_n at_o the_o appoint_a hour_n all_o the_o cloud_n which_o threaten_v a_o perpetual_a night_n can_v hinder_v it_o all_o the_o worker_n of_o darkness_n can_v prevent_v it_o the_o morning_n will_v dawn_n whether_o they_o will_v or_o no._n her_o duration_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o most_o durable_a thing_n to_o that_o of_o the_o cedar_n the_o
love_n of_o delight_n since_o he_o have_v refine_v and_o beautify_v she_o by_o impart_v to_o she_o of_o his_o own_o comeliness_n ezek._n 16.14_o be_v it_o likely_a this_o affection_n shall_v sink_v into_o carelessness_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o so_o much_o love_n be_v dash_v in_o piece_n can_v such_o tenderness_n be_v so_o unconcerned_a as_o to_o let_v the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n be_v pluck_v out_o to_o be_v a_o lazy_a spectator_n of_o the_o pillage_n of_o his_o jewel_n by_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n to_o have_v the_o centre_n of_o his_o delight_n toss_v about_o at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o man_n and_o devil_n shall_v a_o mother_n be_v careless_a of_o her_o suck_a child_n how_o then_o can_v that_o god_n who_o tenderness_n to_o the_o church_n can_v be_v equal_v by_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o most_o compassionate_a mother_n to_o her_o infant_n sure_o god_n be_v concern_v in_o honour_n to_o maintain_v against_o a_o feeble_a devil_n and_o a_o decrepit_a world_n that_o which_o be_v the_o object_n of_o his_o almighty_a affection_n 8._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o natural_a weakness_n of_o the_o church_n no_o generous_a prince_n but_o will_v think_v himself_o bind_v in_o honour_n to_o support_v the_o weak_a subject_n no_o tender_a parent_n but_o will_v acknowledge_v himself_o oblige_v in_o affection_n to_o take_v a_o great_a care_n of_o the_o weak_a than_o the_o strong_a child_n the_o gardener_n add_v prop_n to_o the_o feeble_a plant_n that_o be_v most_o expose_v to_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o storm_n and_o have_v least_o strength_n to_o withstand_v they_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n have_v always_o be_v the_o church_n enemy_n the_o wise_a have_v set_v their_o reason_n and_o the_o mighty_a their_o arm_n against_o she_o the_o devil_n the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v her_o friend_n that_o zion_n have_v be_v the_o only_a object_n of_o his_o spite_n he_o contrive_v only_a flood_n to_o drown_v she_o or_o mine_n to_o demolish_v she_o her_o own_o friend_n be_v often_o so_o darken_v or_o divide_v that_o they_o can_v some_o time_n for_o ignorance_n and_o will_v not_o other_o time_n for_o peevishness_n hit_v upon_o and_o use_v the_o right_a mean_n for_o her_o preservation_n it_o be_v a_o honourable_a thing_n then_o for_o that_o god_n who_o entitle_v himself_o the_o father_n of_o the_o fatherless_a to_o show_v his_o own_o power_n and_o grace_n in_o her_o establishment_n the_o fatherless_a condition_n of_o the_o church_n be_v a_o argument_n she_o have_v sometime_o use_v to_o procure_v the_o assistance_n she_o want_v mercy_n want_v hos_fw-la 14.3_o with_o thou_o the_o fatherless_a find_v mercy_n and_o the_o weakness_n of_o jacob_n urge_v by_o the_o prophet_n excite_v repentance_n in_o god_n and_o avert_v two_o judgement_n which_o be_v threaten_v against_o that_o people_n amos._n 7.2_o 3_o 5_o 6._o it_o be_v no_o mean_a motive_n to_o he_o to_o help_v the_o helpless_a this_o opportunity_n he_o delight_v to_o take_v when_o there_o be_v no_o man_n to_o help_v no_o intercessor_n to_o plead_v than_o his_o own_o arm_n bring_v salvation_n when_o he_o see_v no_o defender_n but_o all_o ravager_n no_o physician_n but_o all_o wounder_n than_o shall_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n lift_v up_o a_o standard_n isa_n 59.16.19_o to_o conclude_v if_o zion_n the_o gospel_n church_n be_v not_o of_o as_o long_o a_o duration_n as_o the_o stand_n of_o the_o world_n god_n will_v lose_v the_o honour_n of_o his_o creation_n after_o the_o devil_n by_o sin_n have_v make_v the_o creature_n unuseful_a for_o those_o end_n to_o which_o god_n have_v appoint_v they_o by_o his_o first_o institution_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n have_v be_v blur_v the_o serpent_n will_v have_v triumph_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n have_v be_v dissolve_v the_o enemy_n will_v have_v enjoy_v a_o remediless_a tyranny_n have_v not_o god_n put_v his_o hand_n to_o the_o work_n and_o erect_v a_o new_a kingdom_n to_o himself_o out_o of_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o fall_n and_o since_o god_n be_v please_v to_o take_v this_o course_n rather_o than_o create_v a_o new_a world_n and_o have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o a_o new_a kingdom_n by_o draw_v some_o out_o of_o that_o common_a rebellion_n the_o humane_a nature_n be_v fall_v into_o and_o that_o he_o may_v do_v it_o with_o honour_n to_o himself_o have_v send_v his_o son_n upon_o that_o errand_n by_o his_o blood_n to_o bring_v back_o man_n to_o god_n and_o his_o spirit_n to_o make_v man_n fit_a for_o a_o communion_n with_o he_o and_o have_v back_v his_o affection_n to_o the_o church_n with_o so_o much_o cost_n and_o pain_n for_o her_o welfare_n if_o after_o all_o this_o god_n should-desert_n his_o church_n the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n wisdom_n the_o loss_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o all_o his_o cost_n and_o pain_n the_o weakness_n of_o his_o affection_n or_o of_o his_o power_n to_o perform_v his_o promise_n and_o the_o ruin_n of_o his_o glory_n intend_v by_o those_o method_n will_v be_v the_o issue_n which_o will_v be_v attend_v with_o the_o triumph_n of_o his_o revolt_a creature_n and_o great_a enemy_n this_o will_v be_v if_o god_n shall_v cease_v pick_v out_o some_o man_n for_o his_o praise_n and_o keep_v up_o his_o name_n and_o royalty_n in_o the_o earth_n 2._o it_o be_v for_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o office_n of_o christ_n that_o zion_n shall_v be_v establish_v he_o be_v prophet_n priest_n and_o king_n which_o be_v all_o title_n of_o relation_n prophet_n imply_v some_o to_o be_v instruct_v a_o priest_n some_o to_o offer_v for_o and_o a_o king_n some_o to_o be_v rule_v put_v one_o relation_n and_o you_o must_v necessary_o put_v the_o other_o if_o there_o be_v no_o church_n preserve_v in_o the_o world_n he_o will_v be_v a_o nominal_a prophet_n without_o any_o disciple_n a_o king_n without_o subject_n and_o a_o priest_n without_o suppliant_n to_o be_v atone_v by_o he_o upon_o earth_n now_o christ_n be_v the_o wonderful_a counsellor_n the_o everlasting_a father_n and_o the_o government_n be_v lay_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n to_o what_o end_n to_o order_n and_o establish_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n isa_n 9.6_o 7._o all_o the_o strength_n and_o vigour_n he_o have_v as_o it_o be_v from_o god_n so_o it_o be_v intend_v for_o god_n 80.17_o god_n thou_o make_v the_o son_n of_o man_n strong_a for_o thyself_o psa_n 80.17_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o though_o god_n have_v give_v up_o the_o administration_n of_o thing_n to_o christ_n yet_o he_o have_v not_o devest_v himself_o of_o his_o right_n nor_o can_v for_o god_n be_v the_o chief_a lord_n and_o the_o relation_n of_o creature_n not_o cease_v the_o relation_n of_o lord_n and_o creator_n can_v cease_v and_o therefore_o since_o the_o right_n of_o god_n continue_v the_o grant_n of_o the_o uttermost_a end_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o be_v the_o inheritance_n &_o possession_n of_o christ_n include_v not_o only_o a_o gift_n but_o a_o office_n to_o preserve_v protect_v establish_v and_o improve_v his_o possession_n for_o those_o end_n for_o which_o he_o have_v the_o grant_n and_o to_o prevent_v all_o that_o may_v impair_v it_o as_o he_o have_v a_o right_a and_o strength_n by_o the_o order_n of_o god_n to_o rear_v it_o so_o he_o have_v a_o office_n and_o power_n to_o establish_v it_o as_o well_o as_o to_o erect_v it_o and_o christ_n be_v the_o same_o in_o all_o his_o office_n yesterday_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o heb._n 13.8_o the_o same_o in_o credit_n with_o god_n in_o faithfulness_n to_o his_o office_n the_o virtue_n of_o his_o blood_n the_o force_n of_o his_o arm_n and_o compassion_n to_o bleed_a zion_n 1._o it_o be_v his_o part_n as_o a_o prophet_n to_o establish_v it_o in_o doctrine_n it_o be_v his_o part_n external_o to_o raise_v his_o truth_n when_o it_o lie_v gasp_v in_o the_o rubbish_n of_o error_n and_o refine_v his_o worship_n when_o it_o be_v daub_v with_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n internal_o to_o clear_v the_o understanding_n to_o know_v his_o truth_n quicken_v the_o will_v to_o embrace_v it_o rivet_v the_o word_n in_o the_o conscience_n and_o inflame_v the_o affection_n to_o love_n and_o delight_n in_o it_o certain_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o abide_n of_o his_o spirit_n imply_v the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o operation_n while_o he_o abide_v he_o be_v to_o provide_v against_o the_o subtlety_n and_o rapine_n of_o fox_n like_o heretic_n that_o they_o spoil_v not_o the_o tender_a vine_n cant._n 2.15_o and_o to_o furnish_v the_o church_n with_o gift_n for_o the_o preserve_n and_o increase_v she_o the_o perpetual_a exercise_n of_o this_o prophetical_a office_n he_o promise_v they_o when_o he_o give_v the_o apostle_n a_o charter_n for_o his_o presence_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n mat._n 28.20_o which_o be_v in_o relation_n to_o their_o ministry_n and_o
their_o office_n of_o teach_v since_o he_o promise_v his_o presence_n with_o his_o ministry_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n he_o will_v have_v a_o church_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n to_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o that_o promise_n to_o be_v teach_v by_o they_o it_o consist_v not_o with_o the_o wisdom_n or_o faithfulness_n of_o christ_n to_o promise_v a_o perpetuity_n to_o that_o if_o he_o know_v it_o be_v to_o be_v cut_v short_a before_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o this_o himself_o also_o assure_v the_o church_n of_o in_o all_o its_o variety_n of_o state_n revel_v 2.1_o these_o thing_n say_v he_o that_o hold_v the_o seven_o star_n in_o his_o right_a hand_n who_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o seven_o golden_a candlestiks_n not_o only_o seven_o star_n at_o one_o time_n or_o seven_o golden_a candlestick_n in_o be_v together_o but_o in_o all_o the_o succession_n of_o the_o church_n to_o the_o consummation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o as_o he_o describe_v himself_o by_o this_o title_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n which_o be_v the_o first_o state_n of_o the_o church_n not_o only_o assure_v she_o of_o his_o hold_v her_o star_n and_o walk_v by_o her_o candlestick_n but_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v to_o follow_v so_o he_o do_v renew_v the_o same_o expression_n in_o part_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o church_n of_o sardis_n which_o be_v the_o rise_n of_o the_o church_n from_o the_o apostasy_n wherein_o it_o have_v be_v cover_v in_o the_o thyatirian_a state_n revel_v 3.1_o these_o thing_n say_v he_o that_o have_v the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o seven_o star_n the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n signify_v the_o gift_n for_o the_o building_n and_o perfect_v the_o church_n still_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o more_o plentiful_a way_n pour_v out_o than_o for_o some_o time_n before_o as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o first_o reformation_n he_o be_v still_o therefore_o as_o a_o 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