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spirit_n and_o angel_n that_o inhabit_v it_o and_o that_o chaos_n or_o first_o lump_n and_o matter_n whereout_o the_o earth_n and_o heaven_n as_o we_o call_v heaven_n and_o all_o heavenly_a and_o earthly_a body_n be_v make_v moses_n therefore_o as_o paul_n in_o that_o place_n make_v a_o most_o perfect_a division_n of_o all_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o god_n creation_n sunder_v it_o into_o two_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o air_n itself_o the_o sun_n the_o moon_n the_o planet_n and_o whatsoever_o in_o that_o whole_a chapter_n be_v speak_v of_o seem_v to_o be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o name_n of_o earth_n for_o so_o he_o do_v proceed_v resume_v the_o latter_a member_n and_o touch_v the_o earth_n it_o be_v unshape_a etc._n etc._n by_o heaven_n be_v mean_v the_o place_n of_o bless_a spirit_n and_o the_o angel_n inhabiter_n and_o dweller_n in_o it_o all_o which_o appear_v further_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n thus_o 1._o thus_o gen._n 2._o 1._o be_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n perfect_v and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o they_o that_o be_v whatsoever_o be_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o high_a heaven_n unto_o the_o very_a bottom_n and_o centre_n of_o the_o low_a earth_n thing_n visible_a and_o invisible_a angel_n or_o whatsoever_o else_o wherewith_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v beautiful_o adorn_v the_o world_n of_o these_o two_o creature_n be_v either_o the_o unseen_a world_n heaven_n and_o hell_n or_o the_o world_n visible_a and_o subject_a to_o our_o eye_n which_o moses_n in_o one_o word_n term_v earth_n but_o a_o better_a and_o more_o apt_a division_n to_o this_o purpose_n may_v be_v make_v to_o say_v it_o be_v either_o the_o natural_a place_n and_o world_n for_o these_o two_o creature_n heaven_n for_o the_o one_o
sort_n man_n corrupt_a nature_n yet_o so_o as_o it_o may_v be_v lose_v again_o but_o whoso_o once_o of_o malice_n fall_v from_o it_o can_v never_o be_v repair_v chap._n vi_o of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o law_n the_o church_n be_v one_o and_o can_v be_v divide_v but_o have_v regard_n to_o the_o diversity_n of_o god_n dispensation_n it_o may_v be_v distinguish_v into_o the_o church_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o church_n in_o the_o new_a that_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n have_v diverse_a rite_n ceremony_n and_o sacrifice_n figure_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o good_a thing_n we_o have_v in_o he_o especial_o among_o the_o jew_n his_o then_o peculiar_a people_n whereby_o the_o dispensation_n of_o those_o time_n be_v more_o obscure_a and_o less_o accompany_v with_o knowledge_n and_o other_o grace_n but_o of_o all_o these_o thing_n as_o also_o of_o their_o sacrament_n which_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o outward_a sign_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o legal_a paedagogie_n and_o likewise_o of_o the_o ministery_n that_o be_v among_o they_o both_o that_o of_o prophet_n inspire_v by_o who_o be_v write_v the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o of_o other_o i_o have_v write_v at_o large_a in_o a_o treatise_n entitle_v the_o old_a testament_n or_o the_o promise_n chap._n vii_o of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o dispensation_n be_v in_o all_o clearness_n and_o perfection_n touch_v the_o sacrament_n and_o ministery_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n there_o be_v two_o sacrament_n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n baptism_n be_v a_o wash_n with_o water_n to_o assure_v our_o entrance_n into_o the_o covenant_n the_o form_n whereof_o be_v thus_o or_o to_o this_o effect_n i_o baptize_v thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o feed_n with_o bread_n and_o wine_n to_o assure_v our_o continuance_n in_o the_o covenant_n the_o form_n whereof_o be_v thus_o or_o to_o this_o effect_n for_o the_o bread_n take_v you_o eat_v you_o this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v give_v for_o you_o do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o for_o the_o cup_n drink_v you_o all_o of_o this_o for_o this_o be_v my_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o many_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n do_v this_o as_o oft_o as_o you_o shall_v drink_v it_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v apostle_n inspire_v by_o who_o ministry_n be_v write_v the_o book_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n prophet_n evangelist_n pastor_n teacher_n etc._n etc._n chap._n viii_o of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n elect._n thus_o far_o of_o the_o outward_a church_n the_o other_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n elect_n draw_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n ordinary_o by_o preach_v wherefore_o with_o these_o god_n make_v indeed_o his_o covenant_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o our_o faith_n albeit_o apprehend_v christ_n absent_a it_o apprehend_v he_o weak_o yet_o confirm_v by_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n prayer_n and_o other_o holy_a mean_n it_o never_o let_v go_v the_o hold_n but_o continual_o grow_v till_o we_o come_v to_o see_v christ_n in_o his_o glory_n so_o as_o faith_n have_v always_o hope_n that_o be_v a_o assure_a wait_v for_o of_o that_o bless_a sight_n go_v with_o it_o chap._n ix_o of_o regeneration_n hitherto_o of_o christ_n prophetical_a office_n the_o kingdom_n by_o excellency_n so_o term_v be_v that_o whereby_o destroy_v the_o old_a man_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n all_o that_o be_v of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n elect_n he_o do_v regenerate_v by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n the_o day_n of_o his_o rise_n which_o be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o creation_n be_v for_o a_o everlasting_a remembrance_n of_o that_o benefit_n come_v in_o place_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o call_v the_o lord_n day_n beginning_n when_o he_o arise_v and_o begin_v to_o renew_v the_o world_n regeneration_n be_v our_o spiritual_a incorporate_n into_o christ_n every_o member_n in_o his_o due_a proportion_n whereby_o be_v one_o with_o he_o through_o he_o with_o god_n and_o his_o spirit_n we_o we_o become_v god_n child_n by_o adoption_n of_o a_o regenerate_a estate_n there_o be_v two_o degree_n as_o it_o be_v two_o age_n infancy_n and_o man_n estate_n infancy_n which_o be_v during_o this_o life_n by_o faith_n and_o therefore_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o word_n and_o imperfect_o seal_v up_o in_o our_o own_o inward_a assurance_n of_o the_o spirit_n not_o in_o the_o world_n discern_v of_o it_o and_o grow_v according_a as_o our_o faith_n do_v grow_v and_o this_o be_v call_v the_o state_n or_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n man_n estate_n which_o be_v after_o this_o life_n by_o sight_n and_o therefore_o immediate_o by_o christ_n spirit_n and_o in_o all_o perfection_n and_o that_o be_v call_v the_o state_n or_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n chap._n x._o of_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v we_o consequent_o do_v save_v we_o from_o our_o sinful_a and_o curse_a estate_n to_o enjoy_v all_o the_o good_a that_o be_v in_o he_o it_o stand_v in_o illumination_n and_o justification_n and_o from_o thence_o come_v sanctification_n and_o redemption_n illumination_n whereby_o expelling_a darkness_n he_o do_v inlighten_v our_o mind_n with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v wisdom_n justification_n whereby_o forgive_a our_o sin_n by_o his_o take_v they_o upon_o he_o he_o do_v account_v the_o holiness_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o righteousness_n to_o be_v we_o from_o whence_o as_o i_o say_v come_v sanctification_n and_o redemption_n sanctification_n whereby_o slay_v sin_n he_o put_v a_o new_a life_n of_o holiness_n into_o we_o to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o more_o now_o require_v but_o that_o sin_n bear_v not_o the_o rule_n in_o we_o and_o our_o work_n of_o righteousness_n though_o all_o mingle_v with_o sin_n be_v not_o only_o please_v unto_o god_n through_o his_o forgiveness_n of_o the_o sin_n but_o have_v beside_o of_o god_n free_a goodness_n look_v upon_o they_o in_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o son_n special_a promise_n of_o reward_n make_v unto_o they_o both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v redemption_n whereby_o free_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n himself_o become_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o he_o make_v we_o bless_v by_o the_o participation_n of_o his_o blessedness_n our_o blessedness_n in_o this_o estate_n stand_v first_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n anew_o whereby_o all_o thing_n not_o the_o calamity_n and_o trouble_n of_o this_o life_n and_o also_o death_n itself_o but_o even_o our_o very_a sin_n turn_v unto_o our_o good_a and_o in_o the_o assurance_n whereof_o we_o have_v peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n second_o in_o that_o we_o be_v make_v near_o unto_o he_o and_o have_v continual_a access_n with_o boldness_n into_o his_o presence_n three_o in_o our_o former_a sovereignty_n and_o power_n over_o the_o creature_n whereof_o come_v free_a liberty_n of_o use_v they_o all_o and_o deliverance_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o satan_n this_o also_o as_o a_o noble_a access_n add_v thereunto_o that_o the_o holy_a angel_n themselves_o be_v make_v minister_n for_o our_o good_a four_o in_o a_o spiritual_a glory_n and_o wisdom_n and_o other_o grace_n after_o this_o life_n come_v the_o fullness_n of_o blessedness_n more_o or_o less_o according_a to_o the_o diverse_a measure_n of_o our_o faith_n here_o to_o the_o soul_n in_o heaven_n present_o after_o death_n till_o the_o latter_a day_n at_o what_o time_n our_o body_n be_v raise_v up_o glorious_a the_o whole_a man_n shall_v meet_v christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n in_o the_o air_n and_o there_o receive_v sentence_n of_o all_o 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vessel_n and_o that_o when_o she_o be_v away_o from_o her_o husband_n second_o in_o the_o instrument_n that_o he_o use_v the_o serpent_n not_o only_o the_o subtle_a of_o all_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n which_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v out_o of_o the_o garden_n but_o the_o nimble_a and_o sly_a as_o the_o thing_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o it_o come_v of_o a_o root_n which_o signify_v to_o make_v naked_a or_o bare_a as_o man_n use_v to_o do_v when_o they_o will_v go_v nimble_o about_o a_o thing_n word_n do_v also_o signify_v and_o therefore_o fit_a to_o creep_v in_o and_o out_o till_o he_o have_v do_v his_o feat_n with_o who_o as_o it_o seem_v the_o woman_n talk_v without_o suspicion_n of_o fraud_n or_o astonishment_n to_o hear_v a_o dumb_a creature_n speak_v because_o not_o then_o know_v of_o the_o fall_n of_o angel_n she_o think_v some_o angel_n have_v speak_v in_o the_o serpent_n the_o fetch_n and_o device_n which_o he_o have_v to_o draw_v she_o into_o his_o net_n 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forbid_v they_o to_o eat_v any_o of_o the_o fruit_n at_o all_o which_o be_v so_o monstrous_a a_o untruth_n that_o this_o father_n of_o lie_n for_o all_o his_o impudency_n dare_v not_o speak_v out_o yet_o he_o lisp_n and_o mince_v it_o with_o ambiguous_a word_n and_o mental_a reservation_n use_v creature_n use_v these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o all_o or_o every_o tree_n of_o the_o garden_n in_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n do_v ordinary_o import_v as_o much_o as_o you_o shall_v eat_v of_o none_o as_o psal_n 143._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o live_a creature_n shall_v not_o be_v justify_v before_o thou_o the_o meaning_n be_v no_o live_a creature_n a_o speech_n that_o in_o the_o phrase_n of_o that_o tongue_n import_v the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o either_o that_o they_o may_v not_o eat_v of_o all_o or_o not_o eat_v of_o any_o at_o all_o at_o the_o least_o he_o will_v fasten_v so_o much_o upon_o she_o as_o to_o make_v she_o to_o 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perplexity_n mat._n 26._o 37._o heaviness_n â—3_n heaviness_n mar._n 14._o â—3_n amazement_n the_o difference_n of_o christ_n be_v hebion_n cerinthus_n and_o other_o say_v he_o be_v conceive_v by_o ordinary_a procreation_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n as_o other_o man_n be_v humane_a nature_n from_o all_o other_o man_n stand_v in_o this_o that_o he_o be_v not_o conceive_v according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a procreation_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n but_o of_o a_o virgin_n and_o therefore_o by_o the_o immediate_a power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o beget_v he_o of_o his_o own_o substance_n as_o father_n do_v their_o child_n but_o by_o his_o almighty_a power_n frame_v and_o fashion_v the_o same_o after_o a_o wonderful_a manner_n miraculous_o and_o without_o man_n help_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o marie_n that_o she_o be_v a_o virgin_n the_o story_n be_v plain_a 23._o plain_a mat._n 1._o 23._o mat._n 1._o according_a as_o it_o be_v 14._o be_v esay_n 7._o 14._o long_o before_o prophesy_v behold_v 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conceive_v in_o she_o be_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o lâ—st_v you_o shall_v take_v of_o here_o for_o the_o material_a cause_n which_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o overthrow_v the_o true_a humane_a nature_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n the_o angel_n luke_n 1._o 35._o declare_v the_o whole_a order_n and_o manner_n of_o this_o conception_n the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o most_o high_a shall_v overshaddow_n thou_o next_o be_v the_o union_n of_o also_o who_o be_v also_o these_o two_o nature_n nature_n nestorius_n divide_v the_o person_n and_o make_v two_o person_n one_o god_n the_o other_o man_n eutyches_n confound_v the_o two_o nature_n and_o make_v they_o but_o one_o attribute_v to_o the_o manhood_n all_o the_o property_n of_o the_o godhead_n as_o to_o be_v uncreated_a omnipotent_a everywhere_o etc._n etc._n and_o to_o the_o godhead_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o suffer_v and_o 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as_o the_o apostle_n witness_v 1._o witness_v 1._o joh._n 5._o 1._o every_o one_o that_o believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v that_o christ_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o again_o 12._o again_o joh._n 1._o 12._o as_o many_o as_o receyve_v he_o he_o give_v unto_o they_o this_o dignity_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n who_o be_v not_o bear_v of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n 26._o god_n gal._n 3._o 26._o all_o you_o say_v the_o apostle_n to_o the_o galatian_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n this_o alone_a put_v we_o in_o possession_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n we_o have_v from_o he_o for_o 17._o for_o eph._n 3._o 17._o he_o dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n and_o there_o be_v 35._o be_v joh._n 6._o 35._o no_o way_n to_o feed_v upon_o he_o but_o by_o believe_v in_o he_o no_o way_n to_o life_n but_o by_o feed_v on_o he_o otherwise_o we_o can_v have_v his_o spirit_n which_o 14._o which_o gal._n 3._o 14._o we_o receive_v by_o faith_n only_o nor_o 18._o nor_o act._n 26._o 18._o have_v our_o sin_n forgive_v we_o or_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v to_o we_o which_o be_v every_o where_o call_v 13._o call_v rom._n 4._o 11_o 13._o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n 6._o faith_n rom._n 9_o 13._o &_o 10._o 6._o the_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n 22._o faith_n rom._n 3._o 22._o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n 9_o faith_n rom._n 4._o 5_o 9_o faith_n impute_v for_o righteousness_n and_o faith_n say_v to_o be_v that_o whereby_o we_o 38._o we_o abacuc_fw-la 2._o 4._o rom._n 1._o 17._o gal._n 3._o 11._o heb._n 10._o 38._o be_v righteous_a whereby_o we_o 24._o we_o rom._n 3._o 26_o 28._o &_o 5._o 1._o gal._n 2._o 16._o &_o 3._o 8_o 24._o be_v justify_v not_o for_o any_o inherent_a quality_n that_o be_v in_o faith_n more_o than_o in_o love_n hope_v or_o other_o virtue_n but_o 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be_v more_o with_o we_o than_o be_v with_o they_o then_o pray_v to_o jehovah_n the_o servant_n eye_n be_v open_v and_o he_o see_v the_o mountain_n be_v full_a with_o horse_n and_o chariot_n of_o fire_n round_o about_o elisha_n and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n by_o the_o same_o argument_n show_v how_o able_a he_o have_v be_v to_o free_v himself_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o enemy_n 53._o enemy_n mat._n 26._o 53._o can_v not_o i_o pray_v unto_o my_o father_n and_o he_o will_v give_v i_o more_o than_o twelve_o legion_n of_o angel_n eight_o and_o last_o by_o their_o willingness_n unto_o this_o service_n declare_v for_o the_o most_o part_n by_o three_o circumstance_n first_o they_o stand_v continual_o in_o god_n presence_n wait_v as_o it_o be_v for_o a_o commission_n from_o he_o to_o do_v we_o good_a mat._n 18._o 10._o their_o angel_n see_v always_o the_o face_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n second_o they_o be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v at_o the_o good_a of_o his_o saint_n 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of_o blessedness_n in_o the_o last_o place_n to_o be_v handle_v we_o consider_v in_o four_o step_n or_o degree_n of_o glory_n which_o all_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o answerable_a to_o their_o head_n to_o they_o all_o two_o thing_n pertain_v in_o common_a the_o day_n more_fw-it or_o less_o according_a to_o the_o diverse_a measure_n of_o our_o faith_n here_o to_o the_o soul_n in_o heaven_n present_o after_o death_n till_o the_o latter_a day_n place_n where_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v it_o heaven_n and_o the_o differ_a measure_n of_o glory_n but_o these_o two_o will_v come_v in_o better_a when_o the_o rest_n be_v once_o handle_v wherefore_o the_o first_o degree_n be_v that_o which_o be_v to_o the_o soul_n only_o and_o that_o present_o after_o death_n till_o the_o latter_a day_n our_o body_n rest_v in_o the_o grave_n unto_o the_o time_n of_o the_o restore_n of_o all_o thing_n as_o the_o body_n of_o the_o wicked_a also_o do_v between_o who_o and_o we_o 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12._o 23._o hebrew_n reckon_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o righteous_a that_o be_v perfiâ—ed_v for_o this_o cause_n our_o saviour_n 46._o saviour_n luke_n 23._o 46._o christ_n upon_o the_o cross_n commend_v his_o spirit_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o father_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o assurance_n unto_o we_o that_o our_o spirit_n also_o shall_v go_v to_o he_o when_o they_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o body_n and_o this_o estate_n both_o of_o the_o elect_a and_o reprobate_n our_o saviour_n christ_n express_o show_v in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o rich_a man_n the_o very_a scope_n whereof_o drive_v unto_o this_o that_o although_o the_o wicked_a in_o this_o life_n for_o the_o
snare_n it_o shall_v come_v upon_o all_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n 13._o earth_n mat._n 25._o 13._o watch_z therefore_o at_o all_o time_n pray_v etc._n etc._n and_o mat._n 24._o and_o 25._o he_o enforce_v the_o same_o by_o two_o excellent_a parable_n one_o of_o the_o steward_n put_v in_o trust_n by_o his_o master_n the_o other_o of_o the_o ten_o virgin_n conclude_v with_o the_o selfsame_o exhortation_n watch_v therefore_o for_o you_o know_v not_o what_o hour_n the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v again_o it_o shall_v be_v very_o evident_a visible_a &_o notorious_a of_o all_o man_n especial_o of_o the_o elect._n so_o the_o angel_n tell_v they_o 11._o they_o act_n 1._o 11._o this_o jesus_n which_o be_v take_v from_o you_o into_o heaven_n shall_v come_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o you_o have_v see_v he_o go_v into_o heaven_n that_o be_v visible_o &_o apparent_o as_o it_o be_v say_v before_o 9_o before_o verse_n 9_o that_o they_o see_v &_o behold_v a_o 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proud_a 〈◊〉_d proud_a psal_n 66._o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d enemy_n counterfeit_v a_o subjection_n therefore_o also_o his_o name_n be_v great_a and_o he_o be_v famous_a throughout_o the_o world_n and_o if_o pleasure_n come_v into_o this_o account_n the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o psal_n â—8_o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d triumphal_a chariot_n whereon_o he_o ride_v be_v sweetness_n and_o delight_n itself_o comeliness_n 9_o comeliness_n psal_n 96._o 9_o carry_v the_o mace_n before_o he_o and_o 11._o and_o psal_n 16._o 11._o at_o his_o right_a hand_n be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o yea_o what_o 5._o what_o psal_n 17._o 5._o be_v our_o blessedness_n else_o but_o to_o see_v he_o face_n to_o face_n and_o when_o as_o joy_v 10._o joy_v esay_n 35._o 10._o and_o gladness_n mirth_n and_o sing_v be_v the_o portion_n of_o his_o child_n what_o shall_v we_o think_v his_o fullness_n to_o be_v but_o in_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o mind_n how_o he_o glitter_v and_o shine_v theoric_n practic_a moral_a 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within_z and_z without_o the_o world_n whereof_o there_o be_v many_o evident_a testimony_n in_o the_o scripture_n jeremy_n 23._o 25._o do_v not_o i_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n say_v jehovah_n psal_n 139._o 7._o whither_o shall_v i_o go_v from_o thy_o spirit_n or_o whither_o shall_v i_o fly_v from_o thy_o presence_n if_o i_o shall_v climb_v the_o heaven_n thou_o be_v there_o or_o lay_v my_o bed_n in_o the_o grave_n behold_v thou_o be_v present_a if_o i_o shall_v take_v the_o wing_n of_o the_o morning_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n even_o thither_o shall_v thy_o hand_n lead_v i_o and_o thy_o right_a hand_n lie_v hold_v upon_o i_o esay_n 66._o 1._o heaven_n be_v my_o throne_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v my_o footstool_n as_o for_o those_o place_n of_o scripture_n where_o god_n be_v say_v to_o remove_v from_o one_o place_n unto_o another_o as_o genes_n 11._o 5._o jehovah_n go_v down_o to_o see_v the_o city_n and_o the_o tower_n which_o the_o son_n of_o 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before_o any_o time_n thou_o be_v from_o everlasting_a heb._n 1._o 2._o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o make_v all_o age_n and_o the_o time_n and_o course_n of_o all_o thing_n now_o he_o that_o be_v the_o maker_n and_o beginner_n of_o time_n must_v needs_o himself_o be_v before_o all_o time_n for_o which_o cause_n he_o be_v call_v 17._o call_v 1._o tim._n 1._o 17._o the_o king_n of_o all_o age_n and_o course_n of_o time_n that_o he_o have_v no_o end_n moses_n 18._o moses_n exod._n 15._o 18._o declare_v in_o that_o song_n jehovah_n shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o therefore_o he_o be_v call_v 17._o call_v 1._o tim_n 1._o 17._o the_o immortal_a god_n who_o never_o perish_v or_o come_v to_o any_o end_n and_o be_v say_v 16._o say_v 1._o tim_n 6._o 16._o alone_o to_o have_v immortality_n of_o they_o both_o david_n 2._o david_n psal_n 90._o 2._o say_v before_o the_o hiâ—â—s_n be_v frame_v or_o thou_o have_v fashion_v the_o earth_n and_o inhabit_v the_o world_n to_o conclude_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a thou_o be_v the_o mighty_a god_n the_o unchangeableness_n of_o his_o nature_n remain_v always_o one_o and_o the_o same_o without_o alteration_n be_v set_v forth_o james_n 1._o 17._o when_o he_o say_v that_o with_o he_o be_v neither_o change_n nor_o shadow_n of_o turn_v and_o malach._n 3._o 6._o i_o be_o jehovah_n and_o do_v not_o change_v all_o this_o the_o word_n ehieh_n do_v include_v be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o i_o be_o or_o i_o will_v be_v when_o therefore_o the_o lord_n say_v that_o he_o be_v or_o will_v be_v he_o mean_v that_o he_o be_v without_o change_n and_o so_o will_v continue_v ever_o for_o i_o be_o or_o i_o will_v be_v sheweth_z that_o he_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o own_o be_v and_o therefore_o without_o beginning_n to_o which_o word_n john_n 8._o john_n revel_v 1._o 8._o in_o the_o revelation_n allude_v call_v he_o alpha_n and_o omega_n that_o be_v the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o he_o that_o be_v and_o that_o be_v and_o that_o be_v to_o come_v and_o esay_n 44._o 6._o thus_o say_v jehovah_n i_o be_o the_o first_o and_o i_o be_o the_o last_o yea_o 1._o sam._n 15._o 29._o he_o be_v call_v eternity_n itself_o for_o he_o that_o be_v the_o eternity_n of_o israel_n will_v not_o lie_v etc._n etc._n in_o the_o 102._o psalm_n all_o three_o be_v join_v together_o first_o propound_v in_o general_a verse_n 25._o thy_o year_n be_v from_o generation_n to_o generation_n then_o distinguish_v by_o his_o part_n the_o be_v before_o all_o time_n verse_n 26._o thou_o be_v before_o thou_o do_v find_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n the_o heaven_n the_o continue_v for_o ever_o verse_n 27._o and_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o 28._o they_o shall_v perish_v but_o thou_o remayne_v they_o all_o wax_v old_a as_o a_o garment_n but_o thy_o year_n shall_v not_o fail_v last_o of_o all_o his_o immutable_a nature_n in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o 27._o and_o 28._o verse_n as_o a_o vesture_n shall_v thou_o change_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v change_v but_o thou_o be_v or_o continue_v still_a the_o same_o neither_o do_v it_o hinder_v that_o which_o we_o have_v say_v of_o the_o unchangeable_a nature_n of_o god_n that_o he_o be_v say_v in_o many_o place_n to_o repent_v he_o as_o gen._n 6._o 6._o it_o repent_v god_n that_o he_o have_v make_v man_n and_o jonas_n 3._o 3._o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o that_o repent_v he_o of_o evil_n for_o speak_v proper_o that_o be_v true_a which_o samuel_n 29._o samuel_n 1._o sam._n 15._o 29._o say_v the_o eternity_n of_o israel_n be_v not_o as_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v repent_v he_o and_o 29._o and_o rom._n 11._o 29._o paul_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n repentance_n therefore_o be_v for_o our_o understanding_n improper_o attribute_v unto_o god_n in_o this_o sense_n that_o when_o god_n destroy_v that_o which_o before_o he_o make_v as_o in_o that_o place_n of_o genesis_n and_o 1._o sam._n 15._o 11._o and_o 16._o 1._o or_o bring_v not_o that_o judgement_n or_o punishment_n which_o he_o threaten_v as_o in_o that_o of_o jonas_n and_o exod._n 33._o 14._o and_o infinite_a other_o place_n he_o be_v then_o term_v to_o repent_v because_o man_n which_o change_v their_o counsel_n or_o repent_v they_o of_o that_o which_o before_o they_o have_v do_v use_v the_o like_a the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o all_o the_o passion_n or_o affection_n attribute_v to_o god_n last_o of_o all_o the_o eternity_n of_o god_n proove_v that_o he_o be_v of_o and_o from_o himself_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o own_o be_v and_o consequent_o of_o all_o good_a and_o perfect_a thing_n that_o be_v to_o which_o purpose_n that_o of_o james_n 17._o james_n jam._n 1._o 17._o be_v a_o most_o worthy_a say_n every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n come_v from_o above_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n two_o thing_n he_o teach_v we_o in_o than_o speech_n one_o that_o in_o god_n be_v all_o perfection_n therefore_o he_o call_v he_o the_o father_n of_o light_n which_o be_v as_o much_o or_o more_o than_o if_o he_o say_v light_v itself_o as_o where_o christ_n be_v call_v 6._o call_v esay_n 9_o 6._o the_o father_n of_o eternity_n it_o be_v most_o emphatical_a to_o signify_v that_o he_o be_v eternity_n itself_o and_o the_o author_n of_o it_o second_o he_o teach_v that_o this_o perfection_n of_o the_o godhead_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o every_o perfect_a thing_n in_o us._n to_o conclude_v the_o say_n of_o james_n be_v in_o effect_n no_o more_o but_o that_o which_o the_o prophet_n david_n 10._o david_n psal_n 36._o 10._o have_v long_o before_o conceive_v because_o with_o thou_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n in_o thy_o light_n do_v we_o or_o let_v we_o see_v light_n and_o that_o from_o the_o wellspring_n of_o god_n infinite_a perfection_n do_v flow_v the_o stream_n of_o whatsoever_o perfectness_n be_v in_o us._n we_o need_v not_o go_v far_o to_o prove_v since_o 28._o since_o act_n 17._o 28._o in_o he_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o 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our_o life_n as_o if_o we_o in_o comparison_n have_v no_o life_n motion_n nor_o be_v at_o all_o further_o that_o he_o find_v 18._o find_v job_n 4._o 18._o no_o steadfastness_n in_o his_o servant_n nor_o put_v light_n in_o his_o angel_n that_o 15._o that_o job._n 15._o 15._o he_o find_v no_o steadfastness_n in_o his_o saint_n and_o that_o the_o heaven_n themselves_o that_o be_v to_o say_v those_o heavenly_a spirit_n be_v not_o clean_o in_o his_o eye_n meaning_n if_o they_o be_v compare_v with_o he_o to_o conclude_v that_o there_o be_v none_o good_a but_o god_n he_o only_o holy_a only_o bless_v only_o mighty_a only_o wise_a only_o have_v immortality_n as_o of_o all_o these_o particular_n somewhat_o we_o hear_v before_o second_o that_o there_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v but_o one_o this_o be_v it_o we_o mean_v by_o jehonah_n who_o upon_o all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v be_v nor_o can_v be_v but_o one_o all_o pagan_n &_o heathen_n man_n that_o bring_v in_o a_o multitude_n of_o god_n and_o so_o upon_o the_o matter_n make_v no_o god_n at_o all_o one_o god_n for_o there_o can_v be_v but_o one_o only_a thing_n infinite_a one_o only_a to_o exist_v of_o and_o by_o itself_o and_o to_o give_v existence_n unto_o all_o other_o thing_n man_n nature_n because_o it_o be_v imperfect_a do_v therefore_o admit_v composition_n and_o because_o it_o be_v finite_a may_v in_o part_n communicate_v itself_o whence_o it_o come_v that_o john_n and_o peter_n and_o every_o singular_a man_n differ_v one_o from_o another_o in_o their_o essence_n and_o nature_n because_o the_o whole_a humane_a nature_n be_v not_o nor_o can_v be_v in_o each_o of_o they_o but_o be_v part_n in_o one_o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o other_o be_v that_o of_o tremellius_n and_o junius_n which_o be_v also_o the_o receive_a interpretation_n i_o have_v get_v a_o man_n from_o jehovah_n by_o a_o ellipsis_n of_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o gen._n 14._o 4._o and_o deut_n 34._o 1._o but_o neither_o do_v these_o place_n nor_o i_o think_v any_o other_o that_o you_o can_v bring_v warrant_v such_o a_o ellipsis_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o verb_n here_o use_v have_v always_o go_v with_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o no_o ellipsis_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d at_o any_o time_n as_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o itself_o never_o signify_v from_o it_o be_v common_o the_o note_n of_o a_o accusative_a case_n 〈◊〉_d â—ny_n time_n of_o a_o ablative_a and_o signify_v with_o join_v with_o a_o never_o â—ll_o it_o may_v stand_v for_o a_o nominative_a as_o 1._o sam._n 17._o 34._o 2._o king_n 6._o 5._o so_o if_o it_o be_v join_v with_o a_o passive_a as_o lâ—uâ—t_v 13._o 49_o but_o none_o of_o these_o can_v agree_v here_o and_o in_o any_o other_o sense_n i_o do_v not_o find_v that_o it_o be_v ever_o take_v eve_n conceive_a and_o bare_a kain_n and_o say_v i_o possess_v the_o man_n jehovah_n that_o be_v god_n by_o open_v my_o womb_n and_o make_v i_o the_o mother_n of_o a_o goodly_a child_n have_v put_v i_o in_o possession_n as_o if_o now_o i_o have_v and_o hold_v he_o in_o my_o arm_n of_o that_o bless_a seed_n which_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n he_o will_v send_v into_o the_o world_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n shall_v tread_v down_o the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n prophetical_o speak_v like_v to_o that_o of_o jacob_n gen._n 48._o 22_o i_o give_v thou_o one_o portion_n above_o thy_o brethren_n which_o i_o take_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o amorite_n with_o my_o sword_n and_o with_o my_o bow_n it_o be_v not_o take_v till_o four_o or_o five_o generation_n after_o but_o by_o faith_n he_o do_v apprehend_v it_o as_o certain_a as_o if_o it_o be_v then_o win_v and_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o dispose_v thereof_o as_o of_o his_o own_o wherefore_o kain_n have_v that_o name_n not_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n nor_o be_v he_o the_o purchase_n or_o possession_n the_o woman_n fix_v her_o eye_n upon_o she_o lift_v they_o up_o high_a and_o by_o so_o sweet_a a_o babe_n such_o as_o the_o world_n have_v never_o see_v before_o she_o hold_v her_o faith_n confirm_v in_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o messiah_n god_n and_o man_n who_o many_o year_n after_o be_v to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o loin_n of_o one_o of_o eve_n daughter_n in_o effect_n she_o call_v he_o the_o man_n jehovah_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n that_o god_n the_o father_n zach._n 13._o 7._o call_v he_o the_o man_n my_o fellow_n here_o therefore_o be_v a_o clear_a testimony_n of_o the_o deity_n of_o christ_n which_o i_o will_v not_o 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ver_fw-la 13_o 15_o 17_o 20._o jehovah_n one_o of_o they_o have_v communication_n with_o he_o and_o his_o wife_n again_o of_o these_o three_o man_n two_o 1._o two_o gen._n 19_o 1._o go_v towards_o sodom_n who_o be_v call_v angel_n but_o jehovah_n still_o remain_v with_o abraham_n till_o he_o have_v leave_v commune_v with_o he_o the_o very_a 24._o very_a gen._n 19_o 24._o next_o chapter_n it_o be_v say_v jehovah_n pour_v down_o upon_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n fire_n and_o brimstone_n out_o of_o heaven_n from_o jehovah_n that_o be_v christ_n from_o his_o father_n gen._n 32._o 24_o when_o jacob_n be_v leave_v alone_o beyond_o the_o river_n after_o he_o have_v send_v away_o his_o company_n a_o man_n wrestle_v with_o he_o till_o the_o morning_n who_o jacob_n call_v the_o mighty_a god_n name_v the_o place_n where_o this_o be_v do_v peniel_n that_o be_v the_o place_n where_o he_o see_v the_o face_n of_o the_o mighty_a god_n whereby_o appear_v manifest_o that_o it_o be_v jehovah_n which_o in_o 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his_o miraculous_a ascend_v in_o the_o flame_n of_o the_o fire_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o altar_n manoah_n say_v unto_o his_o wife_n we_o shall_v certain_o die_v for_o we_o have_v see_v god_n but_o his_o wife_n say_v unto_o he_o if_o jehovah_n have_v please_v to_o kill_v we_o he_o will_v not_o have_v receive_v at_o our_o hand_n a_o burn_v offer_v nor_o gift_n nor_o have_v show_v unto_o we_o all_o these_o thing_n etc._n etc._n here_o manoah_n call_v he_o god_n and_o his_o wife_n jehovah_n so_o that_o this_o also_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n genesis_n 31._o
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6._o 5_o 6._o servant_n obey_v your_o master_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n as_o to_o christ_n not_o with_o eyeservice_n as_o man_n pleaser_n but_o as_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n from_o your_o heart_n with_o a_o good_a will_n serve_v the_o lord_n and_o not_o man_n so_o that_o the_o contrary_a to_o this_o obedience_n be_v eyeservice_n when_o we_o do_v good_a thing_n as_o unto_o man_n and_o not_o of_o conscience_n to_o god_n for_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o do_v first_o it_o bind_v the_o whole_a integrity_n with_o that_o whole_a strength_n of_o their_o natural_a integrity_n creature_n the_o whole_a strength_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o in_o every_o thing_n require_v so_o much_o the_o great_a strength_n as_o the_o duty_n do_v more_o excel_v these_o three_o must_v concur_v for_o the_o make_n of_o perfect_a righteousness_n under_o the_o term_n of_o creature_n i_o comprehend_v all_o one_o natural_a power_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o angel_n 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heaven_n for_o man_n be_v create_v a_o earthly_a creature_n and_o though_o he_o have_v all_o the_o righteousness_n that_o his_o nature_n may_v reach_v unto_o yet_o he_o can_v never_o challenge_v heaven_n by_o it_o but_o his_o happiness_n be_v to_o be_v all_o upon_o earth_n which_o be_v his_o proper_a element_n wherein_o god_n have_v set_v he_o and_o adam_n paradise_n be_v a_o terrestrial_a dwell_n where_o he_o enjoy_v as_o much_o happiness_n as_o he_o may_v expect_v or_o look_v for_o neither_o be_v he_o to_o pass_v the_o bound_n that_o god_n have_v set_v in_o coveâ—ing_v after_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o to_o be_v a_o associate_n among_o the_o bless_a angel_n but_o to_o content_v he_o with_o his_o portion_n here_o below_o be_v the_o fullness_n of_o all_o joy_n that_o his_o nature_n can_v receive_v so_o that_o if_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v only_o dye_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n though_o he_o have_v thereby_o make_v we_o as_o righteous_a in_o ourselves_o as_o ever_o adam_n be_v yet_o can_v we_o not_o thereby_o claim_v to_o have_v any_o part_n in_o heaven_n but_o our_o saviour_n bestow_v withal_o a_o righteousness_n upon_o we_o far_o above_o the_o righteousness_n of_o angel_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o person_n who_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n as_o he_o himself_o merit_v heaven_n and_o the_o fullness_n of_o all_o glory_n there_o so_o by_o that_o mean_v our_o right_n also_o come_v of_o be_v where_o our_o head_n be_v the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o our_o body_n glorify_v in_o a_o far_a other_o sort_n then_o ever_o adam_n be_v and_o of_o many_o part_n of_o happiness_n more_o which_o in_o their_o place_n shall_v come_v more_o proper_o to_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o blessedness_n itself_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v both_o in_o the_o root_n and_o in_o the_o branch_n of_o it_o the_o root_n and_o wellspring_n of_o all_o our_o happiness_n be_v this_o that_o in_o as_o much_o as_o we_o shall_v be_v join_v in_o spiritual_a marriage_n unto_o christ_n we_o shall_v in_o his_o humane_a nature_n be_v espouse_v and_o make_v one_o person_n with_o god_n and_o thereby_o more_o near_o join_v unto_o he_o then_o either_o adam_n be_v in_o his_o innocency_n or_o the_o angel_n be_v in_o heaven_n even_o as_o the_o wife_n be_v more_o near_o join_v to_o the_o husband_n then_o be_v father_n or_o mother_n or_o other_o friend_n all_o who_o he_o must_v forsake_v to_o clean_o unto_o his_o wife_n whereupon_o the_o apostle_n call_v this_o a_o great_a mystery_n ephes_n 5._o 3_o 2._o the_o branch_n or_o sweet_a stream_n of_o blessedness_n that_o flow_v from_o hence_o all_o easy_a to_o be_v gather_v by_o that_o that_o go_v before_o be_v these_o four_o first_o the_o perfect_a fruition_n of_o god_n love._n second_o the_o enjoy_n of_o his_o gracious_a presence_n to_o be_v ever_o with_o he_o and_o to_o behold_v he_o face_n to_o face_n christ_n visible_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o body_n the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o it_o be_v say_v revel_v 22._o 4._o that_o in_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n they_o shall_v behold_v his_o face_n psal_n 17._o 15._o i_o in_o righteousness_n shall_v see_v thy_o face_n 12._o face_n 1._o john_n 3._o 12._o john_n also_o say_v we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v and_o 17._o and_o 1._o thess_n 4._o 17._o paul_n to_o the_o thessalonian_o we_o shall_v be_v ever_o with_o the_o lord_n now_o forasmuch_o 11._o forasmuch_o psal_n 16._o 11._o as_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o therefore_o all_o 10._o all_o esay_n 35._o 10._o joy_n and_o gladness_n lie_v hold_v upon_o they_o eternal_o all_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n fly_v from_o they_o for_o ever_o all_o these_o together_o with_o the_o comfortable_a fruit_n that_o come_v of_o they_o john_n do_v notable_o describe_v i_o john_n 4._o r_o 〈…〉_o â—_o 4._o see_v the_o holy_a city_n new_a jerusalem_fw-la come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n prepare_v as_o a_o bride_n trim_v for_o her_o husband_n and_o i_o hear_v a_o great_a voice_n out_o of_o heaven_n say_v behold_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n be_v with_o man_n and_o he_o will_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 their_o god_n with_o they_o 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 first_o thing_n be_v pass_v three_o dominion_n and_o a_o kingdom_n mat._n 25._o 34._o come_v you_o bless_v and_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o and_o revel_v 2._o 26_o 27_o 28._o he_o that_o overcom_v