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it_o do_v bind_v and_o lose_v do_v all_o good_a 284_o our_o righteousness_n brightness_n and_o our_o salvation_n a_o burn_a lamp_n 286._o the_o lord_n thy_o watchman_n day_n and_o night_n 287._o the_o lord_n die_v garment_n come_v from_o the_o great_a slaughter_n of_o his_o enemy_n sin_n and_o satan_n 288._o the_o lord_n come_v down_o with_o power_n to_o destroy_v flesh_n 289._o the_o lord_n god_n be_v find_v of_o they_o that_o seek_v not_o after_o he_o 290._o how_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v new_a of_o god_n 292._o though_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v my_o house_n yet_o i_o will_v dwell_v in_o you_o 293._o zion_n bring_v forth_o yea_o a_o whole_a nation_n in_o a_o day_n and_o that_o without_o pain_n 294._o the_o seal_a book_n of_o god_n open_v in_o man._n the_o mystery_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o volume_n of_o god_n book_n write_v in_o man_n heart_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o to_o be_v read_v in_o his_o life_n in_o the_o letter_n heb._n chap._n 8._o vers_fw-la 10._o for_o 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perfect_a there_o have_v be_v no_o need_n of_o the_o second_o but_o the_o lord_n find_v fault_n with_o the_o first_o and_o the_o worship_n and_o worshipper_n thereof_o he_o say_v behold_v the_o day_n come_v that_o i_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n a_o new_a promise_n a_o new_a tabernacle_n a_o new_a ministry_n and_o all_o thing_n new_a a_o new_a heaven_n and_o earth_n with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n in_o those_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n all_o old_a thing_n shall_v then_o pass_v away_o and_o all_o thing_n become_v new_a and_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v of_o god_n who_o have_v reconcile_v we_o to_o himself_o in_o jesus_n christ_n sect_n vii_o §._o 7_o what_o be_v that_o
what_o be_v paul_n or_o what_o be_v apollo_n or_o â—ephas_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n alone_o that_o will_v be_v exalt_v he_o will_v put_v his_o law_n there_o where_o all_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n all_o the_o power_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n can_v prevail_v against_o it_o if_o he_o put_v it_o there_o what_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v remove_z or_o pull_v it_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n or_o out_o of_o our_o heart_n sect_n xx._n §._o 20_o man_n blessing_n or_o curse_n be_v within_o himself_o and_o i_o will_v write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n it_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n that_o god_n aim_v at_o and_o therein_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o death_n or_o life_n there_o be_v every_o man_n heaven_n or_o hell_n his_o blessing_n or_o his_o curse_v for_o if_o our_o own_o heart_n condemn_v we_o shall_v not_o god_n much_o more_o if_o this_o tree_n be_v good_a than_o all_o the_o fruit_n be_v good_a but_o if_o it_o be_v bad_a than_o all_o be_v corrupt_a look_v to_o your_o heart_n then_o for_o from_o thence_o be_v discover_v your_o weal_n or_o woe_n sect_n xxi_o §._o 21_o what_o god_n write_v in_o we_o be_v such_o write_n as_o nothing_o can_v blot_v it_o out_o and_o here_o see_v how_o the_o phrase_n be_v change_v to_o enlarge_v the_o sense_n what_o before_o he_o call_v his_o put_n into_o our_o mind_n he_o enlarge_v it_o to_o the_o writing_n or_o rather_o explain_v the_o manner_n how_o he_o will_v put_v his_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o that_o be_v by_o write_v they_o in_o our_o heart_n or_o else_o what_o he_o will_v do_v after_o he_o have_v put_v his_o law_n in_o our_o mind_n how_o he_o will_v preserve_v and_o keep_v it_o there_o that_o it_o may_v never_o be_v forget_v but_o abide_v in_o we_o for_o ever_o by_o a_o eternal_a write_v character_n that_o shall_v never_o be_v blot_v out_o sin_n may_v but_o grace_n can_v and_o when_o it_o be_v thus_o print_v in_o we_o no_o thief_n can_v steal_v it_o nor_o rust_n corrupt_v it_o nor_o fowl_n gather_v it_o but_o it_o be_v safe_a under_o hand_n and_o seal_n and_o we_o never_o have_v sure_a comfort_n till_o then_o we_o may_v then_o say_v i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v and_o i_o see_v he_o and_o i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v trust_v i_o be_o persuade_v full_o that_o nothing_o be_v able_a to_o separate_v i_o from_o his_o love_n nor_o blot_v i_o out_o of_o his_o book_n i_o be_v in_o much_o doubt_n of_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n before_o i_o have_v this_o hand_n write_v but_o now_o i_o thank_v god_n i_o have_v obtain_v the_o victory_n by_o the_o lord_n sect_n xxii_o §._o 22_o where_o god_n begin_v to_o write_v he_o perfect_v it_o in_o we_o now_o be_v assure_v of_o this_o all_o you_o that_o know_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n that_o when_o the_o lord_n put_v his_o hand_n to_o the_o pen_n and_o the_o pen_n to_o the_o paper_n which_o be_v the_o table_n of_o our_o mind_n it_o will_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a he_o stay_v not_o there_o it_o be_v for_o this_o very_a end_n to_o write_v something_o therein_o either_o a_o protection_n to_o keep_v thou_o i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o or_o else_o a_o warrant_n to_o do_v something_o in_o his_o name_n and_o he_o will_v deliver_v thou_o or_o a_o commission_n to_o go_v and_o teach_v all_o nation_n to_o go_v forth_o to_o conquer_v and_o overcome_v fear_v nothing_o sect_n xxiii_o §._o 23_o the_o writing_n of_o god_n in_o we_o be_v by_o degree_n and_o when_o the_o lord_n begin_v his_o writing_n it_o may_v be_v in_o weakness_n in_o a_o letter_n first_o because_o of_o the_o smoke_a flax_n and_o bruise_a reed_n and_o from_o a_o letter_n to_o a_o word_n a_o word_n of_o life_n and_o from_o a_o word_n to_o a_o promise_n and_o from_o a_o promise_n to_o a_o precept_n thus_o go_v on_o with_o line_n upon_o line_n and_o precept_n after_o precept_n here_o a_o little_a and_o there_o a_o little_a till_o he_o have_v finish_v it_o his_o whole_a will_n in_o we_o that_o in_o the_o volume_n of_o our_o heart_n we_o may_v see_v it_o write_v lo_o i_o be_o prepare_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n when_o we_o shall_v see_v all_o his_o word_n promise_n precept_n prophecy_n exhortation_n consolation_n doctrine_n reproof_n uses_n means_n motive_n and_o all_o complete_v in_o man_n it_o may_v be_v in_o the_o begin_n like_o a_o grain_n of_o mustard_n seed_n but_o come_v to_o a_o tree_n it_o be_v begin_v in_o freegrace_n but_o it_o end_v in_o full_a glory_n it_o be_v at_o first_o god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o thence_o justify_v in_o spirit_n at_o last_o receive_v up_o into_o glory_n this_o be_v the_o write_v call_v the_o lord_n sect_n xxiv_o §._o 24_o god_n magnify_v himself_o in_o man._n and_o all_o this_o be_v do_v for_o his_o own_o name_n sake_n to_o make_v his_o glory_n &_o name_n know_v that_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n the_o only_a god_n and_o there_o be_v no_o belove_v like_o to_o this_o belove_a this_o make_v david_n in_o his_o eight_o psalm_n magnify_v god_n so_o when_o he_o look_v upon_o the_o threefold_a writing_n of_o god_n 1._o that_o in_o nature_n say_v o_o jehovah_n god_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o name_n in_o all_o the_o world_n thou_o have_v set_v thy_o glory_n above_o the_o heaven_n this_o he_o read_v in_o nature_n book_n the_o second_o book_n or_o write_n be_v in_o letter_n word_n or_o promise_v and_o in_o this_o he_o be_v magnify_v in_o the_o same_o psalm_n out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o babe_n and_o suckling_n thou_o have_v ordain_v strength_n still_v the_o enemy_n and_o avenger_n the_o three_o book_n be_v in_o spirit_n in_o man_n and_o that_o be_v the_o high_a of_o all_o god_n write_n there_o he_o be_v read_v plain_a and_o best_a first_o in_o the_o first_o man_n adam_n second_o in_o the_o new_a man_n christ_n three_o in_o the_o new_a man_n the_o christian_a this_o make_v he_o say_v more_o when_o i_o consider_v the_o the_o heaven_n the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n sun_n moon_n and_o star_n which_o thou_o have_v ordain_v lord_n think_v i_o then_o what_o be_v poor_a man_n that_o thou_o be_v so_o mindful_a of_o he_o or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o be_v the_o second_o man_n that_o thou_o have_v so_o much_o visit_v he_o as_o to_o dwell_v in_o he_o and_o be_v god_n with_o he_o make_v he_o a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n in_o his_o flesh_n and_o crown_v he_o with_o so_o much_o glory_n and_o honour_n in_o spirit_n in_o we_o as_o to_o think_v heaven_n earth_n angel_n man_n creature_n scripture_n mean_n sabbath_n ordinance_n grace_n promise_n minister_n magistrate_n thing_n temporal_a thing_n spiritual_a christ_n god_n the_o spirit_n all_o be_v we_o therefore_o i_o must_v say_v once_o again_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o name_n in_o all_o the_o world_n sect_n xxv_o §._o 25_o the_o state_n of_o the_o two_o adam_n the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o make_v man_n a_o epitome_n of_o all_o thing_n as_o he_o be_v a_o little_a world_n create_v of_o god_n heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v in_o he_o and_o he_o make_v up_o of_o both_o so_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o be_v in_o he_o a_o compound_n of_o all_o at_o first_o as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o first_o adam_n but_o now_o in_o the_o second_o adam_n in_o the_o generation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o he_o be_v bring_v forth_o a_o new_a to_o god_n die_v to_o the_o world_n and_o live_v to_o god_n in_o spirit_n in_o a_o new_a world_n whereof_o this_o first_o be_v but_o the_o image_n so_o be_v he_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o that_o spiritual_a state_n for_o as_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o the_o legal_a rite_n ordinance_n sacrifice_n worship_n and_o all_o so_o be_v christ_n jesus_n in_o spirit_n in_o the_o new_a creature_n the_o sum_n of_o gospel_n ordinance_n prayer_n hear_n write_n preach_n church-fellowship_n break_v of_o bread_n and_o excommunication_n sect_n xxvi_o §._o 26_o the_o lord_n be_v all_o the_o book_n and_o scripture_n his_o people_n have_v he_o they_o preach_v hear_v read_v practice_n nay_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v to_o we_o heaven_n and_o earth_n land_n and_o live_n father_n and_o mother_n sister_n and_o brother_n child_n and_o friend_n master_n and_o servant_n gift_n and_o grace_n knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n temple_n and_o sacrifice_n sabbath_n and_o sermon_n creature_n and_o scripture_n yea_o doctrine_n and_o psalm_n revelation_n and_o consolation_n new_a testament_n and_o old_a law_n and_o gospel_n letter_n and_o spirit_n promise_v and_o precept_n write_v and_o print_v our_o bible_n and_o book_n all_o thing_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v therefore_o he_o say_v when_o he_o come_v to_o do_v this_o i_o will_v write_v what_o a_o
write_n shall_v that_o be_v think_v you_o which_o god_n will_v write_v what_o a_o book_n shall_v that_o be_v every_o word_n a_o word_n of_o life_n all_o the_o leaf_n leaf_n of_o life_n the_o whole_a book_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o book_n of_o life_n but_o the_o outward_a cover_n and_o bind_v shall_v be_v man_n it_o shall_v be_v cover_v in_o a_o fleshly_a cover_n as_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o gold_n within_o stone_n without_o so_o this_o book_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n write_v print_a or_o dwell_v in_o we_o shall_v be_v open_v within_o yet_o seal_v without_o as_o to_o the_o world_n they_o can_v neither_o see_v nor_o read_v nor_o understand_v nor_o believe_v it_o it_o be_v seal_v up_o the_o back_n and_o outside_n be_v towards_o they_o and_o the_o open_n inward_a they_o know_v nothing_o in_o it_o and_o all_o preach_v pray_v hear_v read_v write_a receive_v meeting_n must_v be_v from_o this_o write_a word_n there_o must_v be_v your_o text_n and_o groundwork_n to_o build_v upon_o and_o what_o be_v not_o read_v there_o or_o write_v there_o be_v not_o thou_o to_o give_v but_o let_v every_o one_o speak_v as_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n and_o preach_v as_o he_o find_v it_o write_v in_o he_o from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n there_o and_o so_o expound_v and_o read_v to_o we_o in_o the_o letter_n of_o word_n or_o life_n what_o god_n have_v write_v within_o as_o a_o epistle_n read_v to_o all_o friend_n so_o be_v the_o teach_v write_v to_o be_v read_v to_o the_o world_n chap._n ii_o the_o first_o book_n that_o god_n write_v in_o man_n 1._o §._o 1._o be_v call_v genesis_n now_o the_o beginning_n of_o this_o book_n of_o god_n in_o man_n bind_v up_o there_o and_o hide_v in_o this_o wall_n of_o flesh_n as_o the_o law_n be_v in_o the_o temple_n and_o reveal_v &_o find_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n it_o be_v call_v the_o book_n of_o genesis_n or_o the_o book_n of_o the_o begin_n of_o god_n book_n in_o we_o this_o be_v the_o first_o book_n wherein_o god_n appear_v as_o their_o genesis_n create_v all_o thing_n heaven_n and_o earth_n a_o new_a in_o they_o make_v a_o firmament_n between_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n to_o separate_v and_o divide_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o the_o water_n above_o from_o water_n below_o create_v light_n in_o they_o the_o lord_n their_o light_n scatter_v and_o dispel_v the_o darkness_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n live_v move_a and_o dwell_v there_o in_o this_o new_a world_n man_n in_o his_o genesis_n or_o beginning_n herein_o the_o lord_n bring_v forth_o all_o thing_n in_o their_o beginning_n progress_n &_o perfection_n sect_n ii_o 2._o §._o 2._o the_o six_o day_n work_v in_o man_n bring_v forth_o first_o the_o light_n first_o to_o enlighten_v every_o thing_n that_o come_v into_o this_o world_n for_o as_o darkness_n be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o deep_a in_o the_o old_a world_n first_o so_o here_o in_o the_o true_a world_n of_o man_n happiness_n in_o god_n first_o light_n be_v bring_v forth_o to_o be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o all_o thing_n this_o be_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n set_v up_o in_o his_o candlestick_n man_n this_o be_v the_o first_o day_n work_v or_o rather_o the_o first_o work_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n sect_n iii_o 3._o §._o 3._o the_o second_o work_n in_o god_n day_n in_o man._n the_o second_o work_n of_o god_n in_o man_n his_o new_a world_n he_o create_v of_o himself_o to_o dwell_v in_o be_v a_o firmament_n to_o divide_v between_o the_o old_a and_o new_a man_n or_o old_a and_o new_a world_n to_o distinguish_v between_o heaven_n and_o earth_n sect_n iv_o 4._o §._o 4._o the_o three_o work_n of_o god_n in_o his_o day_n the_o three_o be_v the_o gather_n of_o all_o thing_n together_o into_o one_o the_o chaff_n to_o be_v burn_v and_o the_o wheat_n to_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o garner_n when_o the_o lord_n come_v with_o his_o fan_n thus_o to_o purge_v his_o floor_n man_n and_o by_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o spirit_n dry_v up_o the_o water_n that_o divide_v and_o make_v all_o to_o be_v a_o fruitful_a land_n bring_v forth_o herb_n meet_v for_o the_o dresser_n receive_v blessing_n from_o the_o lord_n every_o plant_n in_o man_n of_o god_n plant_v bear_v every_o year_n twelve_o manner_n of_o fruit_n and_o the_o leaf_n of_o the_o tree_n for_o the_o heal_n and_o save_v of_o nation_n sect_n v._o 5._o §._o 5._o the_o four_o work_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o four_o work_n be_v the_o lord_n go_v on_o to_o perfection_n set_v up_o great_a light_n in_o we_o where_o light_n be_v as_o a_o day_n break_v in_o we_o now_o he_o be_v come_v to_o be_v the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o we_o and_o moon_n and_o star_n light_v swallow_v up_o of_o this_o great_a light_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o lord_n god_n himself_o according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v be_v the_o light_n thereof_o and_o also_o shall_v be_v the_o rule_n thereof_o say_v come_v let_v we_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o light_n shall_v make_v no_o difference_n in_o day_n time_n month_n or_o season_n sect_n vi_o 6._o §._o 6._o the_o five_o work_n in_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o five_o work_n be_v the_o several_a mansion_n the_o lord_n have_v prepare_v for_o his_o high_a and_o low_a &_o middle_a story_n and_o chamber_n according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o grace_n and_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o we_o a_o high_a for_o the_o bird_n and_o fowl_n the_o dove_n and_o eagle-sighted_n a_o low_a for_o the_o beast_n that_o have_v only_o the_o light_n of_o the_o moon_n a_o sensitive_a light_n and_o a_o middle_n for_o man_n which_o be_v between_o both_o but_o upper_a for_o angel_n so_o that_o every_o one_o as_o he_o have_v attain_v so_o let_v he_o walk_v and_o this_o be_v but_o for_o a_o while_n till_o we_o come_v all_o up_o to_o the_o unity_n of_o spirit_n when_o all_o partition_n wall_n shall_v be_v break_v down_o sect_n vii_o the_o six_o work_n in_o the_o lord_n day_n 7._o §._o 7._o the_o six_o be_v the_o lord_n create_v we_o yet_o in_o great_a perfection_n and_o that_o be_v when_o he_o bring_v forth_o himself_o complete_o in_o we_o which_o be_v not_o only_o his_o image_n or_o likeness_n which_o be_v in_o the_o first_o man_n earthly_a there_o be_v therefore_o a_o image_n of_o god_n in_o all_o such_o earthly_a thing_n a_o image_n of_o god_n in_o this_o world_n and_o all_o that_o in_o they_o be_v but_o in_o this_o new_a state_n of_o thing_n god_n himself_o come_v in_o the_o room_n and_o supply_v the_o place_n of_o all_o such_o thing_n he_o be_v the_o heavenly_a thing_n himself_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o day_n the_o light_n the_o sun_n the_o firmament_n he_o be_v all_o this_o in_o we_o and_o to_o we_o so_o that_o all_o former_a thing_n be_v put_v under_o we_o and_o we_o have_v dominion_n in_o the_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o rule_v in_o spirit_n and_o reign_v with_o god_n for_o ever_o sect_n viii_o 8._o §._o 8._o the_o end_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n the_o last_o day_n work_v or_o rather_o the_o end_n of_o all_o his_o work_n be_v the_o lord_n our_o sabbath_n and_o rest_n have_v perfect_v his_o will_n in_o we_o and_o bring_v forth_o his_o rest_n there_o from_o all_o his_o work_n and_o travel_n now_o inherit_v all_o thing_n have_v enter_v we_o into_o his_o rest_n where_o be_v all_o fullness_n and_o pleasure_n for_o evermore_o no_o hunger_a nor_o thirst_v any_o more_o full_o satisfy_v in_o he_o and_o now_o the_o lord_n look_v upon_o all_o his_o work_n rejoice_v in_o all_o and_o over_o all_o have_v his_o praise_n perfect_v and_o himself_o sanctify_v by_o all_o sect_n ix_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n in_o man._n 9_o §._o 9_o now_o the_o next_o thing_n be_v god_n create_v a_o new_a paradise_n where_o he_o live_v and_o dwell_v christ_n be_v our_o paradise_n inasmuch_o as_o he_o be_v call_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n therein_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o holy_a god_n be_v the_o live_a fountain_n in_o this_o paradise_n water_v and_o cherish_v quicken_a and_o refresh_v every_o plant_n and_o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o river_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n bring_v forth_o their_o fruit_n at_o all_o season_n who_o leaf_n wither_v not_o much_o less_o their_o fruit_n now_o this_o be_v the_o delight_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v come_v into_o my_o garden_n my_o love_n my_o spouse_n and_o blow_v upon_o it_o that_o the_o spice_n thereof_o may_v flow_v forth_o and_o there_o i_o will_v feed_v among_o the_o lily_n and_o eat_v my_o honey_n comb_n with_o my_o honey_n and_o drink_v my_o wine_n with_o my_o love_n satisfy_v
in_o bondage_n from_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o freedom_n of_o heart_n and_o this_o be_v his_o call_n let_v my_o people_n go_v that_o they_o may_v serve_v i_o to_o this_o purpose_n speak_v zacharias_n oh_o that_o he_o will_v grant_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n may_v serve_v the_o lord_n without_o fear_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n i_o know_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o pharaoh_n that_o proud_a flesh_n will_v not_o let_v my_o people_n go_v to_o serve_v i_o but_o they_o say_v christ_n shall_v go_v in_o spite_n of_o all_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v make_v all_o their_o enemy_n their_o footstool_n say_v the_o lord_n chap._n iu._n the_o three_o book_n that_o god_n write_v in_o man_n be_v §._o 1_o call_v leviticus_n now_o the_o three_o book_n be_v call_v leviticus_n this_o also_o be_v make_v good_a in_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o the_o spirit_n of_o that_o letter_n dwell_v in_o they_o and_o the_o substance_n of_o what_o be_v write_v in_o that_o book_n concern_v they_o chief_o as_o this_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n look_v at_o they_o they_o be_v to_o offer_v up_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n of_o which_o all_o the_o legal_a be_v but_o type_n second_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n and_o then_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o be_v offer_v up_o as_o live_a sacrifice_n to_o the_o lord_n holy_a and_o acceptable_a and_o what_o be_v all_o the_o calf_n lamb_n dove_n but_o mere_o figurative_a not_o only_o look_v at_o christ_n but_o christian_n also_o they_o must_v be_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n dove_n turtle_n and_o christ_n present_v they_o thus_o to_o god_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o shall_v be_v present_v harmless_a and_o blameless_a at_o his_o come_n and_o again_o i_o beseech_v you_o present_v yourselves_o a_o live_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n and_o again_o you_o be_v a_o holy_a priesthood_n to_o offer_v up_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n so_o that_o the_o apostle_n make_v they_o and_o all_o that_o they_o do_v to_o be_v sacrifice_n to_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n smell_v a_o sweet_a savour_n in_o they_o nay_o he_o tell_v they_o they_o be_v the_o lord_n levites_n and_o priest_n to_o make_v prayer_n and_o supplication_n to_o god_n yea_o to_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o to_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n these_o be_v they_o that_o be_v to_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n the_o anoint_v of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o they_o to_o minister_v before_o the_o lord_n god_n not_o only_a oil_n but_o the_o oil_n of_o life_n and_o grace_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n fall_v on_o they_o and_o have_v anoint_v they_o to_o preach_v the_o glad_a tiding_n thy_o god_n come_v o_o zion_n sect_n ii_o §._o 2_o the_o levite_n garment_n that_o minister_v to_o the_o lord_n nay_o yet_o more_o all_o the_o fine_a linen_n the_o priest_n do_v wear_v what_o mean_v it_o but_o the_o white_a garment_n the_o walk_n with_o god_n in_o white_a the_o pure_a white_a linen_n the_o righteousness_n of_o saint_n what_o be_v the_o ephod_n and_o their_o breastplate_n their_o urim_n and_o their_o thummim_n their_o bell_n and_o pomegranate_n the_o name_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n on_o their_o brestplate_n their_o incense_n their_o minister_a before_o the_o lord_n their_o enter_v in_o with_o blood_n to_o the_o temple_n all_o these_o be_v fulfil_v spiritual_o in_o saint_n the_o mind_n of_o god_n be_v with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o they_o have_v a_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o have_v the_o name_n of_o the_o tribe_n all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v fellow_n member_n and_o fellow_n feelers_n one_o of_o another_o sect_n iii_o §._o 3_o the_o spiritual_a service_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n their_o incense_n they_o have_v be_v the_o sweet_a perfume_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o they_o that_o run_v all_o along_o their_o garment_n their_o bell_n and_o pomegranate_n be_v the_o everlasting_a gospel_n of_o god_n make_v know_v by_o they_o in_o truth_n and_o evidence_n of_o the_o spirit_n every_o way_n these_o be_v they_o that_o minister_n before_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o night_n they_o kindle_v the_o fire_n upon_o the_o altar_n and_o do_v not_o offer_v up_o strange_a fire_n keep_v the_o lamp_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o they_o go_v not_o out_o all_o these_o thing_n and_o many_o more_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o saint_n they_o have_v the_o lamp_n of_o the_o lord_n burn_v in_o they_o never_o decay_v have_v the_o olive_n tree_n always_o feed_v they_o so_o that_o whensoever_o the_o lord_n come_v these_o wise_a virgin_n be_v with_o their_o lamp_n prepare_v and_o they_o receive_v this_o fire_n from_o heaven_n to_o consume_v every_o sacrifice_n and_o not_o false_a fire_n the_o fire_n of_o the_o lord_n love_n and_o zeal_n the_o zeal_n of_o his_o house_n eat_v they_o up_o they_o look_v to_o the_o door_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n &_o see_v that_o no_o lame_a blind_a sick_a sacrifice_n be_v offer_v but_o the_o best_a in_o the_o flock_n not_o the_o female_a but_o the_o male_a they_o think_v it_o not_o a_o weariness_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n neither_o do_v they_o make_v his_o table_n contemptible_a they_o have_v the_o tithe_n of_o all_o all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n they_o have_v the_o first_o fruit_n all_o do_v homage_n and_o yield_v obedience_n to_o they_o all_o the_o sheaf_n bow_v to_o they_o the_o whole_a world_n shall_v bring_v their_o glory_n into_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o store-house_n of_o the_o lord_n chap._n v._o the_o four_o book_n that_o god_n write_v in_o man_n 1_o §._o 1_o be_v call_v number_n the_o four_o book_n be_v the_o book_n of_o number_n where_o you_o have_v the_o lord_n people_n to_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o contain_v it_o be_v fulfil_v in_o they_o and_o complete_v spiritual_o by_o they_o they_o be_v god_n number_n they_o be_v all_o number_v in_o his_o book_n be_v all_o their_o name_n write_v nay_o their_o thought_n and_o action_n number_v a_o book_n of_o remembrance_n write_v down_o what_o they_o say_v of_o the_o lord_n mal._n 3._o their_o very_a bone_n nay_o the_o very_a hair_n of_o their_o head_n number_v much_o less_o will_v he_o have_v any_o one_o of_o his_o number_n lose_v though_o the_o shepherd_n have_v ninety_o nine_o he_o will_v leave_v all_o to_o seek_v after_o the_o one_o because_o of_o all_o that_o be_v he_o he_o will_v lose_v none_o he_o keep_v a_o perfect_a account_n of_o they_o and_o of_o every_o sort_n of_o they_o so_o many_o tribe_n so_o many_o of_o every_o tribe_n of_o all_o tongue_n language_n kindred_n and_o people_n he_o have_v his_o number_n beside_o he_o have_v the_o number_n how_o many_o lamb_n how_o many_o babe_n how_o many_o strong_a man_n how_o many_o father_n how_o many_o hire_a servant_n how_o many_o sick_a how_o many_o well_o how_o many_o strong_a how_o many_o weak_a how_o many_o fat_a and_o lean_a poor_a and_o rich_a male_a and_o female_a bond_n and_o free_a in_o all_o such_o thing_n the_o lord_n be_v instruct_v take_v care_n of_o all_o and_o provide_v for_o all_o sect_n ii_o how_o every_o thing_n be_v number_v by_o the_o lord_n in_o they_o again_o number_v their_o gift_n and_o grace_n their_o growth_n and_o age_n till_o they_o come_v to_o that_o perfect_a number_n and_o stature_n in_o christ_n have_v their_o day_n and_o age_n fill_v be_v full_a of_o day_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n beside_o this_o the_o army_n of_o the_o saint_n their_o banner_n christ_n their_o camp_n righteousness_n their_o general_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n their_o pillar_n of_o fire_n and_o cloud_n by_o day_n and_o night_n the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n even_o the_o angel_n of_o his_o presence_n their_o match_n from_o strength_n to_o strength_n go_v on_o to_o perfection_n forget_v the_o thing_n behind_o their_o trumpet_n sound_v be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n hear_v among_o they_o calling_z and_o gather_v they_o together_o their_o sacrifice_n praise_n their_o meat_n manna_n their_o flesh_n quail_n their_o drink_n out_o of_o the_o everlasting_a rock_n the_o lord_n a_o well_o of_o live_a water_n their_o spy_n view_v the_o holy_a land_n and_o bring_v the_o first_o fruit_n be_v the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n give_v we_o a_o view_n of_o heaven_n and_o a_o taste_n of_o the_o milk_n and_o the_o wine_n therein_o with_o the_o cluster_n of_o grape_n bring_v from_o thence_o to_o refresh_v we_o withal_o sect_n iii_o the_o true_a serpent_n heal_v we_o 3._o §._o 3._o the_o brazen_a
hear_v in_o that_o spirit_n praise_v the_o lord_n and_o speak_v of_o the_o wonderful_a thing_n of_o heaven_n wherefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n when_o you_o be_v thus_o full_a of_o the_o spirit_n than_o you_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o again_o you_o shall_v rejoice_v sing_v to_o yourselves_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n that_o be_v there_o shall_v be_v music_n all_o sort_n and_o tune_n and_o melody_n hear_v sect_n ii_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n in_o §._o 2_o we_o all_o first_o for_o psalm_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o breathe_n and_o break_n forth_o of_o the_o spirit_n the_o psalm_n be_v for_o the_o weak_a one_o the_o babe_n in_o joy_n the_o second_o hymn_n be_v for_o the_o father_n in_o joy_n but_o the_o song_n be_v for_o the_o strong_a young_a man_n who_o joy_n be_v full_a so_o that_o by_o these_o three_o i_o understand_v only_o the_o several_a degree_n of_o joy_n and_o also_o the_o various_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o psalm_n be_v doctrine_n mutual_o mix_v with_o praise_n the_o hymn_n thanksgiving_n pure_o and_o the_o song_n the_o ravishment_n of_o love_n psalm_n be_v the_o taste_v we_o have_v of_o he_o the_o hymn_n be_v long_n after_o he_o but_o the_o song_n be_v the_o full_a possession_n of_o he_o my_o belove_a be_v i_o and_o i_o be_o he_o he_o come_v to_o his_o garden_n so_o that_o one_o saint_n have_v a_o psalm_n another_o that_o be_v high_a a_o hymn_n and_o three_o a_o spiritual_a song_n and_o that_o all_o from_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n but_o the_o inspiration_n more_o or_o less_o sect_n iii_o §._o 3_o the_o new_a song_n in_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n and_o as_o for_o david_n new_a song_n he_o speak_v so_o often_o of_o in_o his_o book_n we_o have_v the_o same_o write_v in_o our_o book_n psalm_n for_o psalm_n prayer_n for_o prayer_n hymn_n for_o hymn_n song_n for_o song_n even_o a_o song_n for_o every_o season_n the_o new_a song_n be_v like_a to_o the_o new_a name_n the_o new_a covenant_n the_o new_a jerusalem_n the_o new_a creature_n so_o be_v this_o new_a song_n only_o to_o be_v sing_v by_o such_o therefore_o call_v the_o song_n of_o moses_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n and_o none_o can_v sing_v it_o nor_o know_v the_o tune_n of_o it_o but_o the_o virgin_n that_o follow_v the_o lamb_n it_o be_v in_o spirit_n full_a of_o glory_n sect_n iv_o §._o 4_o the_o chief_a sinner_n shall_v rejoice_v most_o and_o again_o as_o our_o suffering_n have_v abound_v so_o shall_v our_o consolation_n he_o that_o have_v suffer_v a_o little_a shall_v have_v a_o psalm_n or_o a_o hymn_n but_o he_o that_o have_v abound_v in_o sorrow_n in_o affliction_n shall_v have_v this_o spirit_n of_o joy_n above_o his_o fellow_n he_o shall_v sing_v aloud_o and_o shout_n for_o joy_n of_o heart_n wherefore_o he_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o meek_a and_o hungry_a and_o that_o mourn_v these_o shall_v all_o be_v comfort_v but_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o this_o bless_a say_v he_o be_v they_o that_o be_v persecute_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v exceed_o glad_a and_o rejoice_v their_o joy_n shall_v exceed_v other_o and_z as_o sin_n also_o have_v abound_v so_o shall_v grace_n and_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o eternal_a praise_n and_o joy_n abound_v also_o wherefore_o it_o be_v well_o say_v of_o christ_n that_o as_o his_o sorrow_n be_v such_o as_o he_o say_v behold_v if_o ever_o sorrow_n be_v like_a unto_o my_o sorrow_n when_o he_o cry_v my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o so_o behold_v his_o joy_n never_o joy_n be_v like_o it_o at_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n sect_n v._o §._o 5_o all_o god_n working_n in_o we_o come_v to_o a_o song_n at_o last_o this_o book_n of_o psalm_n in_o man_n it_o be_v all_o but_o one_o psalm_n it_o be_v a_o eternal_a song_n a_o praise_v god_n for_o ever_o and_z and_o ever_o without_o end_n this_o be_v not_o with_o our_o mouth_n but_o the_o lord_n mouth_n and_o heart_n not_o with_o lip_n but_o the_o kiss_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o indeed_o all_o the_o working_n of_o god_n be_v in_o joy_n they_o all_o bring_v forth_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n in_o peace_n and_o joy_n all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a all_o our_o sorrow_n travel_n crucifying_n self-denial_n cross_n loss_n misery_n death_n and_o torment_n they_o all_o bring_v forth_o a_o psalm_n a_o hymn_n and_o a_o song_n this_o be_v the_o man_n child_n that_o shall_v be_v bear_v after_o all_o now_o it_o may_v be_v god_n be_v only_o make_v or_o begin_v this_o psalm_n in_o we_o yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v finish_v and_o the_o noise_n thereof_o hear_v from_o one_o end_n of_o the_o heaven_n to_o another_o sect_n vi_o §._o 6_o and_o what_o this_o song_n be_v in_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o song_n shall_v be_v this_o holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n of_o sabbath_n thou_o be_v worthy_a of_o all_o honour_n glory_n and_o praise_n for_o thou_o have_v redeem_v we_o to_o thyself_o and_o again_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n omnipotent_a reign_v and_o again_o we_o give_v thou_o thanks_o lord_n god_n almighty_a that_o thou_o have_v reign_v and_o take_v this_o great_a power_n to_o thyself_o and_o that_o thy_o time_n be_v come_v and_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o his_o saint_n rejoice_v o_o you_o heaven_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o they_o for_o thy_o god_n reign_v sect_n vii_o the_o lord_n alone_o be_v the_o psalm_n and_o the_o hymn_n §._o 7_o and_o song_n in_o we_o but_o yet_o further_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v our_o song_n our_o blessedness_n that_o david_n speak_v of_o and_o the_o law_n that_o we_o delight_v in_o and_o tree_n of_o life_n that_o bring_v forth_o all_o good_a fruit_n and_o all_o flesh_n be_v the_o chaff_n and_o like_o the_o wind_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v scatter_v and_o divide_v it_o all_o bring_v it_o to_o judgement_n and_o flesh_n be_v that_o which_o rage_v and_o imagine_v vain_a thing_n against_o the_o lord_n and_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n alone_o that_o shall_v sit_v upon_o the_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n and_o break_v all_o flesh_n in_o piece_n with_o its_o sceptre_n our_o flesh_n be_v the_o enemy_n that_o increase_v and_o rise_v up_o against_o we_o and_o the_o lord_n and_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o spirit_n that_o smite_v this_o enemy_n in_o the_o cheek_n bone_n and_o break_v the_o tooth_n of_o the_o ungodly_a so_o all_o salvation_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o blessing_n be_v his_o people_n again_o the_o lord_n be_v their_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n their_o wealth_n and_o health_n and_o all_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n be_v that_o which_o be_v their_o life_n indeed_o the_o lord_n be_v their_o life_n and_o peace_n that_o make_v they_o to_o dwell_v in_o safety_n alone_o their_o wine_n and_o corn_n and_o oil_n it_o be_v all_o with_o the_o lord_n alone_o and_o nothing_o else_o what_o sing_v be_v there_o at_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n jesus_n after_o the_o flesh_n how_o do_v the_o angel_n shepherd_n joseph_n mary_n zachary_n elizabeth_n simeon_n and_o all_o sing_v how_o do_v they_o all_o magnify_v the_o lord_n and_o bless_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n what_o be_v it_o but_o a_o example_n of_o the_o heavenly_a thing_n that_o when_o christ_n jesus_n be_v bear_v in_o we_o and_o frame_v there_o there_o be_v sing_v and_o will_v be_v where_o the_o lord_n live_v but_o all_o the_o minstrel_n in_o the_o flesh_n be_v turn_v out_o and_o it_o call_v they_o all_o madness_n yea_o there_o be_v a_o sing_v though_o we_o be_v in_o prison_n outward_o and_o great_a misery_n yet_o our_o joy_n none_o can_v take_v from_o we_o nothing_o can_v break_v out_o peace_n nor_o interrupt_v our_o melody_n nor_o quench_v our_o joy_n no_o man_n nor_o devil_n can_v take_v it_o from_o we_o sect_n viii_o §._o 8_o there_o be_v no_o sing_v in_o the_o strange_a land_n till_o we_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n himself_o yet_o a_o word_n more_o this_o glory_n and_o perfect_a joy_n be_v not_o for_o they_o that_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n nor_o in_o darkness_n or_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o howl_n sorrow_n gnash_v of_o tooth_n weep_v and_o lamentation_n here_o as_o israel_n in_o egypt_n and_o in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v weary_a in_o their_o life_n and_o full_a of_o groan_n strive_n and_o fight_n but_o the_o song_n be_v hear_v neither_o in_o egypt_n nor_o in_o babylon_n nor_o in_o the_o wilderness_n but_o in_o canaan_n here_o we_o hang_v up_o our_o
heart_n and_o mourn_v but_o in_o the_o strange_a land_n be_v we_o more_o stranger_n while_o we_o be_v present_a in_o the_o body_n we_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o lord_n but_o when_o we_o shall_v absent_v from_o the_o body_n and_o be_v present_a with_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o live_v by_o faith_n only_o but_o by_o sight_n when_o we_o shall_v not_o read_v of_o he_o nor_o hear_v of_o he_o only_o but_o when_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o face_n to_o face_n then_o shall_v our_o joy_n be_v full_a than_o we_o shall_v sing_v the_o song_n of_o zion_n when_o we_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n when_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v come_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o bride_n and_o of_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v hear_v and_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v come_v then_o shall_v the_o song_n be_v sing_v it_o be_v prepare_v for_o that_o day_n then_o shall_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o turtle_n be_v hear_v among_o we_o and_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n himself_o rejoice_v over_o we_o and_o we_o rejoice_v and_o sing_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o nothing_o else_o we_o shall_v sing_v o_o lord_n our_o god_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o name_n in_o all_o the_o world_n let_v the_o heaven_n praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n yea_o let_v all_o the_o world_n give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o yea_o let_v all_o thing_n arise_v o_o lord_n and_o call_v thou_o bless_v sect_n ix_o to_o sing_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o with_o §._o 9_o understanding_n this_o make_v the_o apostle_n say_v i_o will_v pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o with_o understanding_n also_o i_o will_v sing_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o sing_v with_o understanding_n also_o he_o than_o that_o have_v not_o this_o spirit_n can_v sing_v with_o understanding_n he_o be_v as_o he_o that_o speak_v in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n a_o barbarian_a except_o the_o spirit_n interpret_v it_o be_v but_o howl_v and_o not_o sing_v but_o where_o it_o be_v fill_v and_o enlarge_v with_o love_n where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v heap_v up_o and_o run_v over_o it_o must_v break_v forth_o and_o overflow_v it_o will_v not_o be_v hide_v it_o be_v like_o a_o fire_n in_o the_o bone_n like_o the_o sea_n at_o full_a tide_n like_o a_o full_a wind_n at_o sea_n fill_v the_o sail_n such_o be_v the_o powerful_a presence_n of_o god_n overshadow_v we_o a_o psalm_n the_o lord_n the_o lord_n the_o eternal_a god_n who_o live_v and_o reign_v to_o make_v we_o glad_a our_o psalm_n our_o hymn_n our_o spirit_n song_n our_o melody_n in_o he_o alone_o we_o be_v his_o organ_n and_o his_o harp_n he_o tune_v and_o play_v upon_o our_o heart_n he_o sings_z and_o make_v most_o pleasant_a noise_n fill_v we_o full_a of_o mirth_n and_o joy_n a_o hymn_n o_o glory_n glory_n to_o the_o lord_n his_o name_n be_v bless_v all_o abroad_o our_o life_n mirth_n love_n and_o joy_n life_n and_o lie_v in_o his_o glory_n a_o spiritual_a song_n o_o holy_a holy_a god_n on_o high_a eternal_o our_o melody_n above_o the_o sky_n never_o to_o die_v but_o thus_o to_o cry_v glory_n glory_n to_o god_n on_o high_a eternal_o happy_a happy_a chap._n xvi_o the_o fifteen_o book_n that_o god_n write_v in_o man_n be_v call_v proverb_n sect_n i._o the_o spirit_n that_o interpret_v secret_n and_o §._o 1_o proverb_n where_o it_o be_v and_o dwell_v all_o dark_a say_n mystery_n secret_n wonderful_a thing_n deep_a and_o high_a seal_v and_o conceal_v old_a and_o new_a there_o be_v a_o spirit_n even_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o holy_a god_n which_o dwell_v in_o they_o that_o be_v god_n which_o can_v reveal_v secret_n expound_v parable_n find_v out_o the_o pearl_n hide_v in_o the_o field_n and_o interpret_v dream_n and_o hard_a say_n he_o that_o blow_v with_o this_o heifer_n shall_v find_v out_o all_o these_o riddle_n and_o parable_n make_v plain_a in_o we_o and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n all_o these_o proverb_n without_o come_v from_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n which_o dwell_v in_o solomon_n and_o speak_v these_o thing_n from_o within_o sect_n ii_o §._o 2_o the_o sum_n of_o this_o history_n of_o proverb_n spiritual_o in_o we_o in_o five_o particular_n the_o father_n god_n the_o mother_n wisdom_n the_o son_n the_o saint_n here_o be_v five_o thing_n speak_v of_o first_o the_o father_n and_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n god_n himself_o second_o the_o mother_n and_o that_o be_v wisdom_n so_o she_o be_v call_v wisdom_n be_v justify_v of_o her_o child_n which_o be_v christ_n god_n the_o father_n of_o judgement_n christ_n the_o mother_n of_o wisdom_n here_o be_v judgement_n and_o wisdom_n together_o three_o the_o son_n that_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o proverb_n and_o that_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o christian_a or_o saint_n that_o beget_v son_n that_o come_v from_o the_o bowel_n of_o wisdom_n travel_v with_o it_o and_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n this_o be_v the_o son_n that_o be_v so_o much_o admonish_v and_o teach_v of_o god_n every_o way_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o wise_a son_n that_o have_v such_o parent_n and_o it_o can_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o have_v such_o a_o father_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o the_o nurture_n and_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n fill_v with_o all_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n a_o wise_a son_n say_v solomon_n be_v a_o joy_n to_o his_o mother_n but_o a_o foolish_a one_o be_v the_o sorrow_n of_o her_o heart_n so_o here_o wisdom_n child_n be_v a_o joy_n to_o she_o she_o can_v say_v lord_n here_o be_o i_o and_o the_o child_n thou_o have_v give_v i_o i_o have_v from_o thou_o thou_o they_o be_v and_o thou_o give_v they_o to_o i_o and_o i_o give_v they_o to_o thou_o again_o and_o myself_o with_o they_o four_o the_o strange_a woman_n and_o her_o son_n the_o woman_n that_o flatter_v with_o her_o lip_n and_o speak_v lie_n what_o be_v this_o woman_n but_o the_o world_n and_o the_o child_n of_o this_o woman_n but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o world_n this_o flesh_n that_o dwell_v in_o we_o be_v the_o strange_a woman_n and_o the_o woman_n that_o flatter_v with_o her_o lip_n and_o betray_v we_o tempt_v we_o to_o come_v in_o unto_o she_o and_o see_v what_o she_o have_v prepare_v this_o be_v the_o antichrist_n that_o live_v in_o flesh_n and_o will_v feign_v herself_o a_o prophetess_n and_o will_v have_v all_o turn_n in_o to_o she_o and_o drink_v of_o her_o fornication_n and_o eat_v of_o her_o idolatrous_a sacrifice_n which_o she_o have_v prepare_v and_o all_o her_o son_n be_v the_o brat_n of_o babel_n the_o concupiscence_n or_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n 2._o the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o heart_n 3._o the_o pride_n of_o life_n these_o three_o be_v her_o darling_n and_o delilah_n that_o be_v nourish_v and_o bring_v up_o by_o she_o daily_o the_o strange_a woman_n and_o her_o child_n five_o the_o enemy_n of_o wisdom_n and_o these_o be_v call_v fool_n and_o scorner_n sinner_n and_o stranger_n these_o hate_n knowledge_n and_o reject_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n she_o have_v call_v and_o they_o will_v not_o answer_v yea_o cry_v but_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v she_o have_v prepare_v her_o table_n and_o her_o banquet_n and_o cry_v in_o the_o high_a way_n and_o concourse_n of_o people_n to_o come_v in_o to_o be_v her_o guest_n but_o they_o have_v all_o turn_v aside_o yea_o they_o hate_v her_o dainty_n and_o despise_v her_o counsel_n prefer_v with_o esau_n a_o mess_n of_o pottage_n before_o either_o blessing_n or_o birthright_n chap._n xvii_o the_o sixteenth_o book_n that_o god_n write_v in_o man_n be_v call_v ecclesiaste_n sect_n i._o the_o vanity_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o outward_a §._o 1_o man_n or_o world_n the_o book_n of_o ecclesiaste_n open_v in_o man_n wherein_o you_o have_v the_o vanity_n of_o all_o earthly_a thing_n discover_v how_o this_o world_n and_o the_o fashion_n thereof_o perish_v all_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o exhaust_v her_o treasure_n corrupt_v her_o glory_n stain_v her_o riches_n moth-eaten_a her_o dwelling_n rot_v her_o friend_n consume_v her_o life_n die_v and_o all_o her_o attire_n fade_v this_o be_v the_o state_n of_o this_o life_n this_o old_a world_n this_o outward_a man_n of_o we_o the_o tabernacle_n that_o be_v groan_v and_o burden_a ready_a to_o be_v dissolve_v yea_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o creature_n be_v the_o apostle_n say_v express_o groan_v for_o the_o redemption_n and_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o whole_a generation_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n his_o whole_a kingdom_n and_o dominion_n the_o world_n wherein_o he_o rule_v be_v all_o melt_a with_o fervent_a heat_n yea_o his_o more_o excellent_a thing_n be_v vain_a his_o righteousness_n
the_o flesh_n be_v so_o beautiful_a what_o be_v his_o head_n then_o which_o be_v christ_n justify_v in_o spirit_n if_o the_o foot_n of_o his_o humanity_n be_v such_o what_o think_v you_o must_v the_o head_n and_o heart_n of_o his_o divinity_n be_v sect_n liv._o thy_o god_n reign_v in_o the_o zion_n of_o saint_n §._o 54_o the_o only_a glad_a tiding_n be_v this_o to_o all_o zion_n thy_o god_n reign_v this_o be_v their_o great_a joy_n and_o without_o which_o all_o other_o joy_n be_v soon_o quench_v this_o be_v the_o day_n of_o salvation_n redemption_n remission_n justification_n sanctification_n and_o all_o blessedness_n the_o acceptable_a year_n and_o jubilee_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o zion_n then_o when_o their_o god_n reign_v and_o where_o must_v he_o reign_v not_o only_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n but_o in_o man_n in_o the_o midst_n among_o we_o then_o be_v his_o kingdom_n come_v and_o will_n do_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n when_o thy_o god_n reign_v o_o zion_n sect_n lv._o §._o 55_o how_o thy_o god_n do_v set_v thou_o apart_o and_o how_o though_o thy_o outward_a man_n be_v vile_a yet_o the_o inward_a glorious_a depart_v you_o depart_v you_o shall_v the_o lord_n than_o say_v get_v you_o out_o from_o hence_o and_o touch_v no_o unclean_a thing_n i_o have_v receive_v you_o go_v out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o she_o and_o be_v altogether_o in_o my_o holiness_n and_o live_v in_o i_o for_o i_o will_v lead_v you_o and_o go_v before_o you_o and_o be_v your_o rearward_n and_o come_v behind_o you_o so_o that_o nothing_o shall_v come_v nigh_o you_o but_o myself_o i_o will_v compass_v you_o so_o about_o and_o deal_v so_o prudent_o with_o you_o that_o i_o shall_v only_o be_v exalt_v and_o extol_v among_o you_o and_o though_o his_o outward_a form_n and_o visage_n in_o who_o i_o dwell_v be_v so_o base_a and_o mar_v by_o reproach_n more_o than_o any_o other_o in_o the_o world_n yet_o i_o will_v stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o king_n for_o their_o sake_n and_o my_o glory_n shall_v break_v forth_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o and_o that_o which_o have_v not_o be_v tell_v they_o by_o flesh_n and_o blood_n shall_v they_o see_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o my_o father_n and_o that_o which_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v neither_o can_v they_o believe_v shall_v they_o now_o know_v and_o be_v full_o satisfy_v in_o and_o all_o this_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o day_n that_o thy_o god_n reign_v in_o zion_n sect_n lvi_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n §._o 56_o the_o arm_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v we_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o it_o be_v reveal_v to_o we_o in_o christ_n who_o be_v this_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n indeed_o and_o we_o can_v but_o report_v so_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o we_o and_o his_o arm_n upon_o we_o when_o it_o be_v so_o indeed_o when_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n go_v along_o with_o the_o report_n and_o indeed_o how_o can_v we_o that_o have_v be_v save_v and_o heal_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o arm_n but_o go_v about_o testify_v what_o great_a thing_n the_o lord_n have_v do_v for_o we_o and_o magnify_v his_o name_n and_o declare_v his_o goodness_n whether_o they_o will_v believe_v it_o or_o not_o i_o be_o constrain_v to_o report_v it_o to_o prepare_v his_o way_n sect_n lvii_o §._o 57_o the_o plant_n grow_v up_o out_o of_o a_o dry_a ground_n with_o sorrow_n to_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o world_n but_o with_o joy_n to_o the_o lord_n &_o his_o spirit_n in_o saint_n and_o this_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v reveal_v and_o come_v that_o way_n before_o it_o can_v be_v report_v by_o we_o flesh_n and_o blood_n reveal_v it_o not_o but_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n so_o it_o grow_v up_o as_o a_o tender_a plant_n of_o the_o lord_n own_o plant_n christ_n plant_v in_o we_o grow_v up_o like_o a_o plant_n and_o take_v root_n from_o the_o father_n and_o bring_v forth_o his_o branch_n and_o fruit_n in_o the_o dry_a ground_n of_o our_o nature_n in_o our_o sinful_a state_n poor_a barren_a flesh_n and_o when_o this_o tender_a plant_n christ_n jesus_n grow_v up_o it_o shall_v be_v at_o first_o in_o weakness_n without_o form_n or_o comeliness_n after_o the_o flesh_n nay_o without_o beauty_n that_o you_o shall_v desire_v he_o after_o the_o flesh_n for_o he_o come_v to_o crucify_v flesh_n and_o blood_n in_o we_o and_o therefore_o the_o natural_a man_n will_v despise_v he_o hide_v his_o face_n and_o not_o esteem_v he_o for_o the_o plant_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n to_o his_o flesh_n as_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v to_o the_o jew_n in_o his_o day_n and_o further_o this_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v bear_v all_o our_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n all_o our_o smiting_n striking_n and_o afflicting_n of_o god_n and_o man_n beside_o the_o principality_n and_o power_n of_o satan_n which_o dwell_v with_o we_o it_o will_v bear_v they_o all_o yea_o the_o wound_n of_o our_o transgression_n and_o the_o bruise_n of_o our_o iniquity_n wound_v and_o bruise_v he_o he_o heal_v they_o all_o and_o overcome_v they_o reconcil_a we_o to_o god_n slay_v the_o enmity_n take_v away_o the_o wall_n of_o partition_n become_v a_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o we_o unite_n we_o in_o one_o sect_n lviii_o §._o 58_o the_o lamb_n that_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n but_o by_o suffer_v overcome_v this_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n find_v we_o lose_v and_o go_v astray_o like_o sheep_n out_o of_o his_o way_n and_o turn_v we_o into_o the_o way_n and_o lead_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n bear_v all_o our_o iniquity_n both_o in_o the_o way_n and_o out_o of_o the_o way_n that_o lie_v upon_o we_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n pleasure_n to_o remove_v they_o that_o they_o lie_v not_o in_o our_o way_n nor_o keep_v we_o from_o the_o way_n nor_o turn_v we_o out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o as_o a_o lamb_n so_o open_v he_o not_o his_o mouth_n though_o oppress_v afflict_a smite_a and_o slaughter_a but_o by_o patient_a suffering_n overcome_v all_o and_o be_v glorify_v 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you_o you_o shall_v eat_v drink_v and_o rejoice_v but_o what_o be_v my_o revenge_n in_o you_o and_o among_o you_o you_o shall_v hunger_n thirst_n and_o be_v ashamed_a and_o cry_v for_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n and_o howl_v for_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n and_o slay_v but_o his_o servant_n shall_v be_v call_v by_o another_o name_n and_o he_o that_o bless_v himself_o in_o the_o earth_n shall_v bless_v himself_o in_o the_o god_n of_o earth_n and_o he_o that_o swear_v in_o the_o earth_n shall_v swear_v by_o the_o god_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o that_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v give_v glory_n to_o god_n and_o all_o that_o dwell_v therein_o sect_n xci_o §._o 91_o how_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v new_a of_o god_n and_o behold_v i_o make_v all_o thing_n new_a and_o these_o shall_v be_v remember_v but_o all_o the_o former_a forget_v and_o thou_o shall_v rejoice_v forever_o at_o what_o i_o create_v for_o i_o create_v truth_n peace_n salvation_n and_o righteousness_n yea_o my_o rejoice_v and_o my_o 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nor_o the_o place_n of_o my_o rest_n but_o in_o the_o house_n and_o dwelling_n of_o man_n you_o be_v my_o building_n and_o house_n the_o humble_a and_o the_o contrite_a heart_n will_v i_o live_v with_o and_o till_o i_o come_v to_o live_v with_o they_o all_o their_o worship_n and_o sacrifice_n yea_o their_o lamb_n and_o offering_n be_v abominable_a to_o i_o i_o hate_v they_o all_o till_o i_o be_o form_v in_o they_o and_o when_o i_o be_o thus_o form_v in_o thou_o all_o that_o hate_v thou_o hate_v i_o than_o your_o soul_n shall_v not_o delight_v in_o these_o thing_n which_o i_o delight_v not_o in_o nor_o when_o i_o call_v shall_v they_o not_o answer_v but_o they_o shall_v delight_v in_o the_o lord_n alone_o and_o nothing_o else_o sect_n xciii_o §._o 93_o zion_n bring_v forth_o yea_o a_o whole_a nation_n in_o a_o day_n and_o that_o without_o pain_n the_o soul_n that_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n though_o he_o be_v cast_v out_o false_o for_o my_o name_n sake_n and_o think_v they_o glorify_v 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