deck_n and_o her_o visible_a pilot_n fling_v overboard_o into_o the_o sea_n and_o shall_v she_o sink_v when_o she_o be_v not_o far_o from_o a_o entrance_n into_o the_o harbour_n she_o have_v be_v a_o brand_n pluck_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n zach._n 3.2_o she_o be_v pluck_v out_o of_o the_o furnace_n of_o babylon_n and_o shall_v be_v pluck_v out_o of_o the_o furnace_n of_o mystical_a babylon_n though_o she_o shall_v be_v mow_v down_o as_o grass_n by_o the_o since_o of_o her_o enemy_n yet_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v as_o rain_v upon_o she_o to_o make_v she_o sprout_v and_o spread_v after_o all_o her_o affliction_n psal_n 72.6_o though_o she_o have_v be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n she_o never_o yet_o be_v nor_o ever_o will_v be_v consume_v she_o have_v have_v joy_n in_o her_o disgrace_n and_o greatness_n by_o her_o flame_n she_o have_v always_o have_v a_o god_n to_o inspire_v she_o with_o vigour_n to_o sustain_v her_o weakness_n and_o prop_v she_o by_o his_o arm_n and_o have_v often_o swim_v to_o a_o safe_a harbour_n in_o a_o tide_n of_o her_o own_o blood_n be_v not_o that_o god_n still_o a_o sufficient_a defence_n and_o the_o promise_v a_o sufficient_a charter_n against_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o world_n the_o high_a himself_n shall_v establish_v she_o himself_o by_o his_o own_o arm_n and_o himself_o by_o his_o own_o method_n 3._o here_o be_v comfort_n in_o the_o deep_a design_n of_o her_o enemy_n the_o high_a himself_n shall_v establish_v she_o if_o he_o be_v the_o high_a and_o employ_v himself_o as_o the_o high_a there_o be_v none_o so_o high_a as_o to_o overtop_n he_o none_o so_o high_a as_o to_o outwit_n he_o though_o their_o union_n be_v never_o so_o close_o and_o their_o project_n never_o so_o deep_a yet_o god_n be_v with_o the_o church_n be_v curb_n enough_o for_o they_o and_o comfort_n enough_o for_o zion_n isa_n 8.9_o associate_v yourselves_o together_o o_o you_o people_n etc._n etc._n take_v counsel_n together_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o naught_o speak_v the_o word_n and_o it_o shall_v not_o stand_v for_o god_n be_v with_o we_o god_n presence_n with_o zion_n blow_v away_o all_o god_n be_v with_o the_o ark_n in_o its_o captivity_n and_o make_v it_o victorious_a in_o its_o chain_n it_o cripple_v dagon_n the_o philistine_n idol_n 1_o sam._n 5.4_o and_o make_v they_o return_v it_o to_o their_o disgrace_n which_o they_o think_v they_o have_v seize_v upon_o to_o their_o honour_n while_o god_n be_v a_o strength_n to_o the_o poor_a the_o branch_n of_o the_o terrible_a shall_v be_v bring_v low_a and_o their_o blast_n be_v but_o as_o a_o storm_n against_o a_o wall_n isa_n 25.4_o 5._o he_o can_v hasten_v their_o ruin_n by_o their_o own_o subtlety_n and_o catch_v they_o in_o their_o own_o net_n psal_n 35.8_o or_o he_o can_v turn_v they_o to_o glorify_v the_o church_n as_o much_o as_o they_o hinder_v she_o isa_n 25.3_o they_o be_v sometime_o compare_v to_o bee_n psal_n 118.12_o isa_n 7.18_o and_o the_o can_v make_v they_o afford_v honey_n as_o well_o as_o a_o sting_n they_o be_v bee_n for_o their_o wrath_n and_o bee_n for_o their_o weakness_n and_o many_o time_n bee_n for_o her_o profit_n sometime_o he_o make_v the_o house_n of_o jacob_n as_o fire_n &_o the_o house_n of_o esau_n as_o stubble_n before_o he_o obad._n 18._o it_o be_v not_o more_o natural_a to_o the_o serpent_n seed_n to_o spite_v the_o church_n than_o it_o be_v natural_a to_o god_n to_o protect_v she_o their_o malice_n can_v engage_v they_o so_o much_o in_o attempt_n against_o she_o as_o god_n promise_n engage_v he_o in_o the_o defence_n of_o she_o what_o can_v weakness_n do_v against_o strength_n folly_n against_o wisdom_n hell_n against_o heaven_n and_o a_o fall_v lucifer_n against_o the_o high_a god_n 4._o here_o be_v comfort_n to_o expect_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o church_n the_o high_a himself_n shall_v establish_v she_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n shall_v be_v lift_v up_o on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n isa_n 2.2_o in_o the_o last_o day_n it_o shall_v be_v more_o glorious_a than_o any_o mountain_n dignify_v by_o god_n above_o mount_n sinai_n where_o the_o law_n be_v give_v the_o terrestrial_a mount_n zion_n where_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v mount_v moriah_n where_o abraham_n have_v a_o type_n of_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n mount_n horeb_n where_o moses_n by_o prayer_n discomfit_v amalek_n and_o mount_v pisgah_n where_o moses_n have_v a_o prospect_n of_o canaan_n abraham_n conquest_n of_o the_o four_o king_n gen._n 14._o seem_v to_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o church_n victory_n when_o the_o captive_a lot_n shall_v be_v rescue_v and_o sodom_n itself_o be_v something_o better_o for_o zion_n then_o shall_v christ_n meet_v she_o as_o king_n of_o salem_n king_n of_o peace_n with_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n then_o shall_v he_o as_o he_o do_v at_o the_o feast_n in_o cana_n turn_v the_o church_n water_n into_o wine_n idol_n shall_v be_v utter_o abolish_v isa_n 2.18_o dross_n and_o mixture_n in_o doctrine_n and_o worship_n purge_v out_o rev._n 22.1_o the_o river_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n shall_v be_v as_o clear_a as_o crystal_n proceed_v from_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb._n the_o everlasting_a gospel_n preach_v rev._n 14.6_o call_v everlasting_a because_o it_o shall_v never_o more_o be_v cloud_v and_o obscure_v by_o the_o foolish_a invention_n of_o man_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o sea_n rev._n 21.1_o the_o trouble_n of_o zion_n signify_v by_o a_o stormy_a sea_n shall_v cease_v and_o a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n be_v create_v there_o shall_v be_v multitude_n of_o conversion_n rev._n 11.15_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n the_o breath_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v into_o many_o and_o make_v they_o stand_v upon_o their_o foot_n ezek._n 37.9_o 10._o there_o shall_v be_v a_o great_a presence_n of_o god_n in_o ordinance_n for_o the_o earth_n shall_v shine_v with_o his_o glory_n ezek._n 43.2_o holiness_n shall_v sparkle_v in_o she_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v upon_o she_o rev._n 21.11_o his_o holiness_n to_o purify_v she_o and_o his_o power_n to_o protect_v she_o persecution_n without_o and_o division_n within_o shall_v cease_v satan_n shall_v be_v bind_v his_o force_n restrain_v he_o shall_v not_o wander_v about_o with_o his_o cloven-foot_n rev._n 20.3_o the_o sea_n of_o glass_n which_o be_v mingle_v with_o fire_n with_o the_o fire_n of_o worldly_a persecution_n with_o the_o fire_n of_o intestine_a animosity_n shall_v be_v as_o clear_a as_o crystal_n rev._n 15.2_o rev._n 22.1_o he_o will_v then_o have_v magistrate_n no_o long_o carry_v on_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n but_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o church_n who_o he_o call_v his_o prince_n ezek._n 45.8_o he_o because_o set_v up_o by_o a_o more_o immediate_a providence_n his_o because_o act_v design_o and_o intentional_o for_o his_o glory_n no_o more_o pinch_v his_o people_n and_o make_v a_o prey_n of_o his_o zion_n but_o lay_v down_o their_o crown_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o his_o throne_n and_o to_o complete_a all_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o perpetuity_n in_o this_o spiritual_a prosperity_n only_o between_o the_o beginning_n and_o complete_n it_o satan_n shall_v be_v let_v loose_a but_o for_o a_o little_a season_n rev._n 20.3_o and_o after_o this_o it_o shall_v not_o have_v one_o blow_n more_o from_o hell_n but_o the_o devil_n must_v for_o ever_o give_v over_o nibble_v at_o her_o heel_n now_o the_o church_n never_o yet_o find_v such_o a_o state_n suitable_a to_o those_o promise_n and_o prediction_n some_o great_a thing_n remain_v to_o be_v accomplish_v which_o the_o world_n have_v not_o yet_o see_v nor_o the_o church_n experience_v but_o that_o truth_n that_o will_v not_o lie_v that_o truth_n which_o can_v lie_v have_v assure_v it_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v finish_v rev._n 10.7_o the_o church_n have_v hitherto_o be_v gasp_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o in_o the_o water_n she_o have_v live_v but_o as_o wrap_v in_o a_o winding-sheet_n the_o saint_n under_o the_o altar_n have_v cry_v a_o long_a time_n for_o the_o vengeance_n of_o the_o temple_n to_o recompense_v their_o blood_n there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o this_o lazarus_n that_o have_v lie_v beg_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o rich_a and_o mighty_a shall_v be_v mount_v up_o to_o a_o better_a state_n zion_n shall_v enjoy_v a_o resurrection_n and_o fling_v off_o all_o badge_n of_o a_o funeral_n for_o the_o high_a himself_n shall_v establish_v she_o three_o use_v of_o exhortation_n 1._o take_v heed_n of_o apostatise_v from_o zion_n from_o the_o doctrine_n and_o worship_n of_o zion_n if_o
she_o v._o 5._o v._o 1._o his_o foundation_n the_o foundation_n of_o god_n i._n e._n that_o which_o god_n have_v found_v that_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v of_o god_n building_n be_v seat_v in_o the_o holy_a mountain_n the_o city_n be_v build_v before_o joshuah_n conquer_v canaan_n but_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o founder_n of_o it_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o peculiar_a glory_n to_o which_o it_o be_v design_v to_o be_v the_o rest_n of_o his_o ark_n the_o place_n of_o his_o worship_n the_o throne_n of_o the_o type_n of_o the_o messiah_n the_o seat_n whence_o the_o evangelic_n law_n be_v to_o be_v publish_v to_o all_o nation_n and_o the_o messiah_n reveal_v as_o the_o redeemer_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o holy_a mountain_n jerusalem_n be_v seat_v upon_o high_a mountain_n the_o palace_n of_o the_o king_n be_v build_v upon_o zion_n and_o the_o temple_n the_o house_n of_o the_o most_o high_a be_v build_v upon_o moriah_n and_o encompass_v with_o mountain_n round_o about_o psal_n 125.2_o a_o emblem_n of_o the_o strength_n and_o stability_n of_o the_o church_n 354._o church_n daillé_fw-fr melange_n part_v 2._o page_n 354._o holy_a mountain_n not_o that_o there_o be_v any_o inherent_a holiness_n in_o they_o more_o than_o in_o the_o other_o mountain_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o that_o they_o be_v natural_o more_o beautiful_a and_o stately_a than_o other_o mountain_n but_o because_o they_o be_v separate_v for_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n and_o have_v be_v ennoble_v by_o the_o performance_n of_o a_o worship_n there_o before_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n it_o be_v upon_o moriah_n that_o isaac_n be_v design_v for_o a_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o most_o signal_n act_v of_o obedience_n perform_v to_o god_n by_o the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a it_o be_v there_o also_o that_o david_n appease_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n by_o sacrifice_n after_o it_o have_v issue_v out_o upon_o the_o people_n in_o a_o plague_n for_o the_o number_n of_o they_o and_o the_o very_a name_n moriah_n have_v something_o sacred_a in_o it_o it_o signify_v either_o god_n teach_v or_o god_n manifest_v which_o name_n may_v be_v give_v it_o by_o god_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v to_o come_v during_o the_o stand_n of_o the_o second_o temple_n v._o 2._o the_o lord_n love_v the_o gate_n of_o zion_n by_o gate_n in_o scripture_n be_v mean_v the_o strength_n or_o wisdom_n or_o justice_n of_o a_o place_n gate_n be_v the_o magazine_n of_o arm_n and_o the_o place_n of_o judicature_n he_o have_v manifest_v his_o love_n to_o she_o in_o choose_v that_o city_n before_o all_o the_o city_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n wherein_o to_o place_v his_o name_n and_o have_v his_o worship_n celebrate_v and_o that_o place_n in_o jerusalem_n particular_o where_o his_o law_n shall_v be_v give_v by_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o apostle_n upon_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n and_o to_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o gospel-church_n it_o signify_v the_o special_a respect_n god_n bear_v to_o she_o above_o all_o the_o rite_n observancy_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o judaic_a institution_n it_o be_v in_o this_o gospel-church_n the_o true_a zion_n that_o he_o desire_v to_o dwell_v and_o will_v remain_v for_o ever_o psal_n 68.17_o which_o be_v a_o prophetic_a psalm_n of_o the_o gospel-time_n and_o the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n 1._o the_o stability_n of_o the_o church_n be_v here_o assert_v loc_n assert_v geierus_n in_o loc_n the_o church_n be_v not_o build_v upon_o the_o sand_n which_o may_v fall_v with_o a_o storm_n nor_o upon_o the_o water_n that_o may_v float_v with_o the_o wave_n nor_o spread_v out_o as_o a_o tent_n in_o the_o desert_n that_o may_v be_v take_v up_o and_o carry_v away_o to_o another_o place_n but_o upon_o a_o mountain_n not_o to_o be_v remove_v remove_v remove_v psal_n 125.1_o mount_v zion_n can_v be_v remove_v it_o be_v build_v upon_o a_o rock_n the_o rock_n of_o age_n upon_o a_o mountain_n which_o be_v not_o shatter_v by_o wave_n or_o shake_v by_o storm_n upon_o christ_n who_o have_v the_o strength_n of_o many_o mountain_n in_o himself_o 2._o the_o necessity_n of_o holiness_n in_o a_o church_n what_o though_o the_o church_n be_v a_o mountain_n for_o strength_n and_o eminency_n have_v the_o honour_n and_o privilege_v of_o sacrament_n and_o be_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o establish_v unless_o it_o be_v a_o holy_a mountain_n holiness_n be_v the_o only_a become_a thing_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v consecrate_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n so_o it_o must_v be_v exercise_v in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o the_o foundation_n be_v holy_a so_o ought_v the_o superstructure_n to_o be_v there_o be_v no_o filth_n in_o the_o frame_n it_o there_o must_v be_v no_o filth_n in_o the_o continuance_n of_o it_o v._o 3._o he_o speak_v with_o some_o kind_n of_o astonishment_n of_o the_o glorious_a thing_n speak_v of_o she_o or_o promise_v to_o she_o and_o conclude_v it_o with_o a_o note_n of_o attention_n or_o a_o mark_n of_o eminency_n selah_n god_n selah_n v._o 3._o glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o thou_o o_o city_n of_o god_n no_o place_n enjoy_v a_o equal_a happiness_n with_o jerusalem_n while_o it_o remain_v faithful_a to_o its_o founder_n it_o maintain_v its_o stand_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o its_o enemy_n no_o weapon_n form_v against_o it_o be_v able_a to_o prosper_v heaven_n plant_v it_o and_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n water_v it_o it_o have_v a_o continual_a succession_n of_o prophet_n the_o best_a king_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n sway_v the_o sceptre_n in_o it_o it_o be_v bless_v with_o more_o miraculous_a deliverance_n than_o any_o part_n of_o the_o universe_n the_o nation_n that_o love_v it_o not_o yet_o fear_v its_o power_n and_o fear_v the_o displeasure_n of_o its_o guardian_n it_o be_v here_o the_o son_n of_o god_n deliver_v the_o message_n of_o heaven_n by_o the_o order_n of_o his_o father_n it_o be_v here_o the_o spirit_n first_o fill_v the_o head_n and_o heart_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o order_n to_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o world_n from_o idolatry_n to_o the_o sceptre_n of_o god_n but_o more_o glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o the_o spiritual_a zion_n than_o of_o the_o material_a jerusalem_n that_o have_v christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o gospel-church_n have_v christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n he_o go_v from_o thence_o to_o heaven_n but_o he_o come_v from_o heaven_n to_o visit_v they_o with_o his_o comfort_n he_o have_v leave_v the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n in_o its_o ruin_n but_o he_o have_v not_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v his_o spiritual_a zion_n fatherless_a and_o comfortless_a joh._n 14.18_o his_o spirit_n abide_v for_o ever_o with_o his_o church_n glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o it_o when_o he_o pronounce_v it_o impregnable_a and_o that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n the_o power_n and_o policy_n of_o all_o the_o apostate_n angel_n and_o their_o instrument_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o she_o when_o he_o assure_v she_o he_o will_v be_v present_a with_o she_o not_o to_o the_o end_n of_o a_o age_n or_o two_o but_o till_o the_o period_n of_o time_n the_o consummation_n of_o the_o world_n privilege_n that_o material_a jerusalem_n can_v never_o boast_v of_o whatsoever_o country_n have_v be_v applaud_v for_o secular_a excellency_n or_o be_v famous_a for_o wisdom_n none_o can_v claym_v such_o eulogy_n as_o gospel_n zion_n where_o god_n have_v declare_v his_o will_n publish_v himself_o a_o god_n of_o salvation_n place_v the_o law_n of_o heaven_n and_o pour_v out_o that_o wisdom_n which_o come_v from_o above_o these_o be_v glorious_a thing_n above_o humane_a expectation_n above_o humane_a desire_n the_o glorious_a thing_n mention_v of_o the_o gospel-church_n be_v in_o v._o 4._o where_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o enlargement_n of_o her_o bound_n the_o increase_n of_o her_o inhabitant_n and_o the_o numerous_a muster-roll_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v listen_v themselves_o in_o her_o service_n there_o service_n i_o will_v make_v mention_n of_o rahaâ—_n and_o babylon_n to_o they_o that_o know_v i_o behold_v philistia_n and_o tyre_n with_o aethiopâ—â—_n this_o man_n be_v bear_v there_o the_o time_n shall_v come_v when_o those_o nation_n that_o be_v most_o alienate_v from_o the_o profession_n of_o truth_n shall_v come_v under_o her_o wing_n and_o pay_v allegiance_n to_o her_o empire_n stranger_n shall_v be_v bring_v into_o her_o bosom_n not_o only_a philistia_n and_o tyre_n nation_n upon_o her_o confine_n but_o egypt_n and_o aethiopia_n nation_n more_o remote_a nation_n bear_v and_o breed_v at_o a_o distance_n shall_v be_v register_v as_o bear_v from_o her_o womb_n and_o nurse_v in_o her_o lap_n distance_n of_o place_n shall_v not_o hinder_v the_o relation_n
zion_n fall_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n into_o the_o power_n of_o her_o old_a oppressor_n man_n be_v more_o desirous_a to_o preserve_v the_o estate_n they_o have_v get_v by_o sweat_n than_o that_o which_o be_v leave_v they_o by_o inheritance_n and_o be_v most_o careful_a in_o settle_v that_o which_o have_v cost_v they_o more_o treasure_n and_o more_o labour_n jacob_n set_v a_o value_n upon_o the_o portion_n he_o get_v with_o his_o sword_n and_o bow_n gen._n 48.22_o no_o less_o will_v god_n upon_o that_o zion_n he_o have_v wrest_v out_o of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o may_v of_o his_o arm._n 5._o in_o regard_n of_o faithfulness_n his_o veracity_n be_v engage_v 1_o in_o regard_n of_o faithfulness_n to_o christ_n the_o head_n the_o spirit_n be_v promise_v to_o christ_n act._n 2.33_o have_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i._n e._n the_o holy_a ghost_n promise_v to_o he_o by_o the_o father_n he_o receive_v that_o which_o be_v promise_v his_o receive_n it_o from_o god_n employ_v the_o spirit_n be_v be_v promise_v to_o he_o by_o god_n to_o what_o end_n be_v this_o spirit_n give_v he_o and_o send_v by_o he_o to_o convince_v the_o world_n of_o righteousness_n john_n 16.10_o a_o effect_n necessary_a to_o the_o building_n zion_n for_o this_o end_n he_o receive_v it_o for_o this_o end_n therefore_o it_o be_v promise_v to_o he_o the_o promise_n will_v be_v vain_a the_o performance_n of_o the_o promise_n in_o the_o mission_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v be_v to_o no_o purpose_n if_o the_o end_n for_o which_o he_o be_v promise_v and_o for_o which_o he_o be_v send_v be_v not_o perform_v if_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o perpetual_a number_n convince_v of_o and_o embrace_v that_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o have_v be_v manifest_v by_o his_o go_v to_o the_o father_n god_n also_o promise_v he_o a_o great_a posterity_n after_o his_o make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n isa_n 53.10.11_o a_o seed_n that_o he_o shall_v see_v therefore_o stable_a and_o perpetual_a life_n perpetual_a a_o posterity_n be_v to_o follow_v his_o sacrifice_n his_o cross_n be_v to_o give_v they_o be_v and_o his_o blood_n be_v to_o give_v they_o life_n because_o always_o visible_a to_o he_o god_n pawn_v his_o word_n upon_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o death_n the_o condition_n be_v perform_v to_o the_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o god_n his_o truth_n therefore_o have_v no_o evasion_n no_o plea_n to_o deny_v the_o performance_n of_o the_o promise_n in_o raise_v up_o a_o multitude_n of_o believer_n in_o the_o world_n and_o such_o a_o multitude_n as_o shall_v always_o be_v see_v with_o pleasure_n by_o he_o as_o good_a and_o sound_a child_n and_o the_o travel_n of_o the_o mother_n womb_n be_v by_o the_o parent_n the_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v oblige_v by_o christ_n exact_a performance_n of_o the_o condition_n as_o well_o as_o by_o the_o particular_a respect_n he_o have_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o it_o be_v for_o the_o church_n christ_n give_v himself_o eph._n 5.25_o it_o be_v necessary_a therefore_o that_o god_n shall_v preserve_v and_o establish_v a_o church_n for_o he_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n that_o christ_n may_v not_o by_o any_o default_n of_o his_o father_n lose_v the_o end_n and_o design_n of_o his_o death_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o generation_n of_o believer_n a_o little_a seed_n lie_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o the_o chaff_n so_o god_n promise_v 〈◊〉_d promise_v psal_n 72.17_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v continue_v as_o long_o as_o the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o name_n shall_v be_v propagate_v in_o a_o perpetual_a birth_n of_o child_n it_o shall_v be_v sound_a while_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o heaven_n keep_v its_o station_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o faithfulness_n to_o the_o church_n itself_o how_o do_v the_o word_n sparkle_v with_o promise_n to_o zion_n in_o all_o her_o concern_v he_o have_v promise_v a_o indissolvable_a marriage_n the_o fix_v a_o knot_n that_o shall_v never_o be_v untie_v faithfulness_n untie_v hos_fw-la 2.19_o i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o unto_o i_o for_o ever_o and_o that_o in_o judgement_n righteousness_n love_v kindness_n mercy_n faithfulness_n a_o marriage_n that_o shall_v never_o end_v in_o widowhood_n so_o that_o judgement_n righteousness_n love_v kindness_n mercy_n faithfulness_n must_v first_o fail_v before_o the_o church_n meet_v with_o a_o entire_a dissolution_n i._n e._n god_n and_o the_o glorious_a perfection_n of_o his_o nature_n shall_v fail_v before_o the_o church_n be_v forsake_v and_o leave_v to_o her_o enemy_n she_o be_v no_o less_o assure_v of_o continual_a supply_n and_o nourishment_n and_o that_o by_o no_o mean_a a_o hand_n than_o that_o of_o god_n himself_o isa_n 27.3_o i_o the_o lord_n do_v keep_v it_o i_o will_v water_v it_o every_o moment_n i_o will_v keep_v it_o night_n and_o day_n nor_n a_o mean_a dew_n than_o himself_o hos_fw-la 14.5_o also_o without_o the_o fail_v she_o a_o minute_n he_o will_v water_v she_o with_o doctrine_n to_o preserve_v her_o verdure_n and_o increase_v her_o growth_n he_o will_v be_v her_o guardian_n night_n and_o day_n in_o the_o darkness_n of_o adversity_n in_o the_o sunshine_n of_o prosperity_n so_o that_o satan_n shall_v not_o outwit_n nor_o the_o craft_n and_o subtlety_n of_o heretic_n waste_v she_o for_o it_o refer_v to_o v._o 1._o wherein_o god_n promise_v she_o to_o punish_v the_o pierce_a serpent_n the_o crooked_a serpent_n that_o by_o various_a wind_n and_o turn_n insinuate_v himself_o to_o the_o destruction_n of_o man_n and_o he_o add_v v._o 4._o fury_n be_v not_o in_o i_o he_o lay_v by_o his_o anger_n against_o she_o as_o consider_v in_o apostate_n nature_n the_o fury_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v where_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n be_v pacify_v but_o her_o enemy_n shall_v be_v as_o briar_n and_o thorn_n before_o he_o he_o have_v a_o consume_a fury_n for_o her_o enemy_n though_o he_o have_v none_o for_o his_o vineyard_n protection_n be_v in_o no_o less_o measure_n promise_v and_o that_o not_o a_o temporary_a one_o nor_o a_o bare_a defence_n but_o with_o the_o ruin_n of_o her_o enemy_n and_o tread_v they_o down_o as_o straw_n be_v tread_v down_o for_o the_o dunghill_n isa_n 25.10_o in_o this_o mountain_n shall_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n rest_n by_o hand_n be_v mean_v his_o power_n and_o by_o rest_n be_v mean_v the_o perpetual_a motion_n of_o it_o for_o she_o and_o that_o against_o the_o most_o furious_a malicious_a &_o powerful_a of_o her_o enemy_n mat._n 16.18_o against_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n against_o the_o wisdom_n of_o hell_n gate_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o council_n against_o the_o censure_n and_o sentence_n of_o hell_n gate_n be_v the_o place_n of_o judicature_n against_o the_o arm_n of_o hell_n gate_n be_v the_o place_n of_o strength_n &_o guard_n when_o christ_n secure_v against_o hell_n he_o secure_v against_o all_o that_o receive_v their_o commission_n from_o hell_n neither_o hell_n itself_o nor_o the_o instrument_n edge_v and_o envenom_v by_o hell_n shall_v prevail_v against_o she_o she_o be_v secure_v for_o her_o assembly_n in_o one_o part_n or_o other_o when_o they_o gather_v together_o to_o hear_v the_o law_n and_o to_o sacrifice_v and_o i_o that_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n from_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n will_v yet_o make_v thou_o to_o dwell_v in_o tabernacle_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o solemn_a feast_n hos_fw-la 12.9_o it_o be_v a_o promise_n to_o the_o church_n it_o be_v never_o yet_o nor_o appear_v like_a to_o be_v perform_v to_o the_o ten_o tribe_n as_o a_o nation_n but_o to_o their_o posterity_n as_o swallow_v up_o in_o &_o embody_v with_o the_o gentile_n the_o conquest_n of_o her_o enemy_n be_v secure_v to_o she_o ps_n 110.1_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o christ_n of_o make_v his_o enemy_n his_o footstool_n but_o make_v to_o he_o as_o david_n lord_n and_o consequent_o as_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o people_n as_o king_n in_o zion_n and_o therefore_o make_v to_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o his_o loyal_a subject_n and_o all_o those_o thing_n be_v of_o little_a comfort_n without_o duration_n and_o stability_n which_o be_v also_o secure_v to_o she_o hos_fw-la 6.3_o his_o go_v forth_o i._n e._n the_o go_v forth_o of_o god_n in_o the_o church_n be_v prepare_v as_o the_o morning_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d stable_a his_o appearance_n for_o she_o and_o in_o she_o be_v as_o certain_a as_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o morning_n light_n at_o the_o appoint_a hour_n all_o the_o cloud_n which_o threaten_v a_o perpetual_a night_n can_v hinder_v it_o all_o the_o worker_n of_o darkness_n can_v prevent_v it_o the_o morning_n will_v dawn_n whether_o they_o will_v or_o no._n her_o duration_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o most_o durable_a thing_n to_o that_o of_o the_o cedar_n the_o
their_o office_n of_o teach_v since_o he_o promise_v his_o presence_n with_o his_o ministry_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n he_o will_v have_v a_o church_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n to_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o that_o promise_n to_o be_v teach_v by_o they_o it_o consist_v not_o with_o the_o wisdom_n or_o faithfulness_n of_o christ_n to_o promise_v a_o perpetuity_n to_o that_o if_o he_o know_v it_o be_v to_o be_v cut_v short_a before_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o this_o himself_o also_o assure_v the_o church_n of_o in_o all_o its_o variety_n of_o state_n revel_v 2.1_o these_o thing_n say_v he_o that_o hold_v the_o seven_o star_n in_o his_o right_a hand_n who_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o seven_o golden_a candlestiks_n not_o only_o seven_o star_n at_o one_o time_n or_o seven_o golden_a candlestick_n in_o be_v together_o but_o in_o all_o the_o succession_n of_o the_o church_n to_o the_o consummation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o as_o he_o describe_v himself_o by_o this_o title_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n which_o be_v the_o first_o state_n of_o the_o church_n not_o only_o assure_v she_o of_o his_o hold_v her_o star_n and_o walk_v by_o her_o candlestick_n but_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v to_o follow_v so_o he_o do_v renew_v the_o same_o expression_n in_o part_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o church_n of_o sardis_n which_o be_v the_o rise_n of_o the_o church_n from_o the_o apostasy_n wherein_o it_o have_v be_v cover_v in_o the_o thyatirian_a state_n revel_v 3.1_o these_o thing_n say_v he_o that_o have_v the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o seven_o star_n the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n signify_v the_o gift_n for_o the_o building_n and_o perfect_v the_o church_n still_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o more_o plentiful_a way_n pour_v out_o than_o for_o some_o time_n before_o as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o first_o reformation_n he_o be_v still_o therefore_o as_o a_o prophet_n walk_v in_o the_o church_n in_o all_o age_n not_o only_o in_o the_o first_o foundation_n of_o it_o by_o the_o apostle_n but_o in_o the_o reformation_n of_o it_o after_o it_o have_v be_v bury_v in_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n and_o at_o the_o restauration_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o world_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o pure_a river_n of_o water_n as_o clear_a as_o crystal_n proceed_v from_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n revel_v 22.1_o i_o e._n pure_a doctrine_n without_o any_o mud_n and_o mixture_n 2._o it_o be_v his_o part_n as_o a_o priest_n to_o establish_v it_o in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o look_v to_o the_o reparation_n of_o his_o temple_n the_o church_n be_v his_o temple_n a_o temple_n be_v the_o proper_a seat_n &_o the_o proper_a care_n of_o a_o priest_n he_o be_v a_o priest_n still_o upon_o his_o throne_n zach._n 6.13_o and_o that_o for_o ever_o as_o he_o have_v therefore_o some_o thing_n to_o offer_v so_o he_o have_v always_o some_o for_o who_o he_o offer_v who_o be_v they_o but_o his_o church_n his_o prayer_n on_o earth_n john_n 17._o be_v but_o a_o model_n or_o draught_n of_o his_o intercession_n in_o heaven_n one_o part_n of_o it_o be_v for_o preservation_n of_o they_o through_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n john_n 17.17_o the_o keep_n up_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o world_n in_o order_n to_o a_o sanctification_n of_o some_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o his_o intercession_n which_o be_v one_o part_n of_o his_o priestly_a office_n and_o we_o can_v imagine_v his_o plea_n for_o his_o church_n to_o be_v weak_a on_o his_o throne_n it_o be_v also_o a_o throne_n of_o grace_n than_o it_o be_v for_o his_o enemy_n when_o he_o be_v upon_o a_o cross_n of_o suffer_v the_o compassion_n annex_v to_o his_o priesthood_n remain_v still_o heb._n 4.15_o if_o his_o office_n be_v perpetual_a the_o qualification_n necessary_a to_o that_o office_n be_v as_o durable_a as_o the_o office_n itself_o as_o long_o as_o there_o be_v any_o object_n for_o their_o exercise_n to_o what_o purpose_n be_v his_o compassion_n if_o he_o shall_v not_o pity_v she_o for_o who_o they_o be_v design_v and_o for_o who_o behoof_n he_o be_v furnish_v with_o they_o he_o can_v be_v faithful_a to_o god_n in_o his_o office_n if_o he_o be_v not_o merciful_a and_o tender_a to_o zion_n in_o her_o distress_n he_o certain_o pity_v she_o as_o he_o will_v himself_o be_v it_o possible_a he_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o infirm_a condition_n he_o must_v lose_v his_o soul_n before_o he_o can_v lose_v his_o pity_n and_o the_o church_n must_v cease_v to_o be_v his_o body_n before_o she_o can_v cease_v to_o be_v the_o object_n of_o his_o compassion_n he_o have_v the_o same_o sentiment_n now_o that_o he_o have_v when_o he_o call_v to_o paul_n from_o heaven_n act._n 9.4_o it_o be_v not_o then_o why_o persecute_v thou_o mine_v but_o why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o nor_o be_v it_o so_o now_o as_o the_o relation_n continue_v the_o same_o so_o do_v the_o compassion_n so_o do_v his_o sentiment_n so_o do_v his_o care_n to_o what_o purpose_n do_v he_o as_o a_o priest_n sit_v upon_o a_o throne_n of_o grace_n if_o he_o do_v not_o show_v grace_n to_o his_o zion_n against_o the_o cruel_a design_n of_o her_o enemy_n as_o god_n pity_v we_o when_o he_o remember_v our_o frame_n psal_n 103.13_o 14._o so_o no_o question_n do_v christ_n when_o he_o remember_v zion_n oppression_n as_o a_o distress_a child_n be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o father_n pity_n add_v to_o this_o that_o since_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v one_o part_n of_o his_o priestly_a performance_n and_o that_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n be_v as_o eternal_a as_o his_o priesthood_n what_o a_o disparagement_n will_v it_o â—e_v to_o he_o and_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n if_o ever_o the_o world_n while_o it_o stand_v shall_v be_v void_a of_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o there_o can_v be_v no_o moment_n wherein_o it_o be_v not_o valid_a to_o expiate_v the_o sin_n of_o some_o man_n and_o therefore_o not_o a_o moment_n wherein_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v without_o a_o zion_n who_o sin_n be_v expiate_v by_o it_o shall_v the_o standare_v of_o zion_n be_v snatch_v away_o and_o tear_v by_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n what_o will_v become_v of_o the_o glory_n what_o will_v become_v of_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o redeemer_n death_n will_v god_n consecrate_v he_o so_o solemn_o by_o a_o oath_n to_o be_v a_o priest_n to_o so_o little_a purpose_n how_o can_v it_o be_v for_o ever_o if_o the_o execution_n of_o that_o office_n shall_v be_v interrupt_v by_o the_o cessation_n of_o a_o church_n as_o long_o as_o the_o world_n stand_v upon_o its_o pillar_n will_v it_o not_o be_v a_o empty_a title_n if_o the_o end_n of_o it_o be_v not_o perform_v we_o can_v imagine_v the_o fall_n of_o zion_n but_o we_o must_v question_v the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n the_o truth_n of_o his_o exaltation_n the_o strength_n of_o his_o intercession_n the_o faithfulness_n of_o his_o office_n and_o the_o sincerity_n and_o candour_n of_o his_o compassion_n 3._o it_o be_v his_o part_n as_o a_o king_n to_o establish_v zion_n in_o be_v and_o govern_v she_o the_o prophet_n always_o testify_v that_o of_o his_o government_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n if_o the_o church_n shall_v cease_v for_o one_o moment_n in_o the_o world_n what_o subject_n will_v he_o have_v to_o govern_v here_o can_v he_o be_v a_o king_n without_o a_o kingdom_n or_o a_o governor_n without_o subject_n to_o bear_v a_o voluntary_a and_o sincere_a witness_n to_o his_o name_n if_o he_o be_v king_n in_o zion_n he_o will_v also_o have_v a_o zion_n to_o own_v he_o and_o a_o zion_n to_o rule_v in_o not_o only_o a_o conquest_n of_o the_o serpentine_a brood_n and_o infernal_a power_n be_v promise_v but_o the_o total_a and_o perpetual_a victory_n gen._n 3.15_o the_o stead_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v to_o bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n when_o the_o head_n be_v bruise_v there_o be_v no_o more_o wisdom_n to_o guide_v or_o force_v to_o spirit_n the_o arm_n and_o the_o other_o member_n of_o the_o body_n it_o be_v a_o promise_n make_v not_o only_o of_o christ_n to_o man_n but_o of_o a_o complete_a victory_n to_o christ_n that_o he_o shall_v outwit_n the_o serpent_n wisdom_n and_o utter_o discomfit_v the_o serpent_n power_n if_o the_o conquest_n be_v not_o perfect_a and_o perpetual_a it_o can_v not_o be_v call_v a_o spoil_n of_o principality_n and_o power_n as_o it_o be_v col._n 2.15_o but_o a_o interruption_n or_o temporary_a check_n whence_o they_o may_v rescue_v themselves_o he_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o still_o the_o enemy_n and_o the_o avenger_n 2._o avenger_n psal_n 8.2_o i_o make_v no_o scruple_n
to_o understand_v the_o whole_a psalm_n of_o christ_n since_o the_o apostle_n have_v interpret_v part_n of_o it_o of_o he_o heb._n 2._o i_o e._n make_v they_o utter_o silent_a not_o know_v what_o firm_a counsel_n to_o take_v or_o what_o successful_a order_n to_o give_v and_o it_o be_v his_o end_n to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o destroy_v the_o work_n must_v be_v the_o root_n of_o the_o be_v and_o preservation_n of_o the_o church_n do_v christ_n then_o rise_v as_o a_o conqueror_n out_o of_o the_o grave_n and_o sit_v down_o as_o king_n upon_o his_o throne_n to_o let_v the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n run_v away_o with_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o victory_n will_v he_o be_v so_o injurious_a to_o himself_o as_o to_o let_v his_o throne_n be_v overturn_v by_o his_o enemy_n and_o to_o let_v the_o adversary_n of_o zion_n repossess_v himself_o of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v be_v so_o powerful_o and_o successful_o strip_v of_o christ_n be_v king_n can_v be_v chase_v out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n nor_o want_v power_n to_o keep_v it_o from_o be_v utter_o waste_v to_o be_v the_o governor_n of_o zion_n be_v as_o much_o in_o his_o first_o commission_n as_o to_o be_v her_o redeemer_n ruling_n redeemer_n isa_n 49.10_o he_o be_v to_o feâ—d_v &_o guide_v his_o flock_n which_o be_v often_o in_o scripture_n put_v for_o ruling_n christ_n as_o king_n will_v never_o leave_v beat_v up_o the_o quarter_n of_o hell_n till_o he_o have_v utter_o rout_v their_o force_n and_o make_v the_o partisan_n of_o it_o his_o footstool_n and_o thereby_o establish_v zion_n beyond_o the_o fear_n of_o any_o totter_a therefore_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o church_n of_o smyrna_n which_o be_v to_o have_v a_o sore_a conflict_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o feel_v the_o smart_n of_o he_o for_o 10_o day_n understand_v those_o 10_o ancient_a persecution_n of_o the_o church_n he_o assume_v a_o new_a title_n for_o her_o encouragement_n revel_v 2.8_o these_o thing_n say_v the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o which_o be_v dead_a and_o be_v alive_a i_o be_v the_o first_o that_o list_v you_o and_o embody_v you_o for_o the_o war_n and_o i_o will_v be_v the_o last_o to_o bring_v up_o the_o rear_n i_o be_v first_o in_o raise_v you_o and_o i_o will_v be_v the_o last_o in_o preserve_v you_o fear_v not_o the_o terror_n of_o those_o persecution_n though_o they_o be_v to_o blood_n and_o death_n i_o be_v use_v so_o i_o be_v dead_a but_o i_o be_o now_o alive_a and_o i_o live_v for_o my_o church_n to_o behold_v her_o battle_n to_o procure_v her_o victory_n and_o to_o crown_v those_o that_o shall_v fall_v in_o the_o fight_n against_o her_o enemy_n christ_n in_o encourage_v they_o to_o suffer_v for_o he_o assure_v they_o of_o the_o security_n of_o a_o church_n the_o devil_n shall_v not_o waste_v the_o whole_a but_o cast_v some_o of_o they_o into_o prison_n not_o all_o and_o that_o for_o their_o refine_n v._o 10._o the_o devil_n shall_v cast_v some_o of_o you_o into_o prison_n that_o you_o may_v be_v try_v christ_n live_v still_o and_o act_n as_o king_n for_o the_o security_n of_o zion_n and_o preserve_v a_o generation_n to_o serve_v he_o till_o the_o time_n come_v that_o be_v promise_v rev._n 22.3_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o curse_n but_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n shall_v be_v in_o it_o and_o then_o his_o servant_n shall_v serve_v he_o with_o a_o full_a security_n from_o all_o trouble_n 3._o the_o foundation_n of_o zion_n be_v sure_a it_o be_v found_v upon_o christ_n the_o corner_n stone_n christ_n be_v call_v the_o foundation_n 1_o cor._n 3.11_o the_o apostle_n be_v the_o foundation_n eph._n 2.20_o christ_n be_v the_o foundation_n personal_o the_o apostle_n doctrinal_o christ_n meritorious_o the_o apostle_n ministerial_o the_o apostle_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o publication_n of_o the_o doctrine_n christ_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o doctrine_n whereby_o the_o church_n be_v establish_v 1._o the_o church_n be_v ingraft_v in_o christ_n unite_v to_o he_o one_o with_o he_o the_o part_n of_o it_o be_v reckon_v as_o his_o seed_n generation_n seed_n psal_n 22.30_o a_o s_z ed_z shall_v serve_v he_o it_o shall_v be_v count_v to_o the_o lord_n as_o a_o generation_n as_o if_o they_o have_v spring_v out_o of_o his_o loin_n as_o man_n natural_o do_v from_o adam_n that_o as_o adam_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o their_o corruption_n so_o shall_v christ_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o their_o restauration_n they_o shall_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o the_o child_n of_o christ_n and_o christ_n as_o their_o father_n and_z as_o father_n and_o child_n legal_o count_v one_o the_o church_n be_v his_o own_o body_n eph._n 5.29_o 30._o in_o love_v and_o establish_v the_o church_n he_o love_v &_o establish_v himself_o whatsoever_o be_v implant_v in_o nature_n as_o a_o perfection_n be_v eminent_o in_o god_n now_o since_o he_o have_v twist_v with_o our_o nature_n a_o care_n of_o our_o own_o body_n this_o care_n must_v be_v much_o more_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o christ_n because_o his_o church_n be_v as_o near_o unite_v to_o he_o as_o our_o member_n to_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o bone_n and_o he_o have_v a_o high_a affection_n to_o his_o mystical_a than_o we_o can_v have_v to_o our_o natural_a body_n christ_n will_v no_o less_o secure_a and_o perfect_a his_o own_o body_n than_o a_o man_n will_v improve_v the_o beauty_n and_o strength_n of_o his_o natural_a body_n to_o preserve_v it_o from_o wound_n from_o be_v mangle_a or_o scarify_v unless_o it_o be_v for_o the_o security_n of_o the_o whole_a if_o he_o do_v not_o do_v it_o it_o will_v be_v a_o hatred_n of_o his_o own_o flesh_n which_o never_o any_o man_n in_o his_o right_a wit_n be_v ever_o guilty_a of_o the_o eternity_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n establishment_n psal_n 102.27_o 28._o thou_o be_v the_o son_n and_o thy_o year_n shall_v have_v no_o end_n the_o child_n of_o thy_o servant_n shall_v continue_v and_o their_o seed_n shall_v be_v establish_v before_o thou_o there_o can_v be_v no_o strength_n in_o the_o argument_n without_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o the_o church_n be_v settle_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o foundation_n and_o therefore_o be_v of_o as_o long_o a_o duration_n as_o the_o foundation_n upon_o which_o it_o stand_v the_o conjunction_n be_v so_o straight_o that_o if_o one_o fail_v the_o other_o must_v especial_o since_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n the_o church_n be_v his_o fullness_n eph._n 1.22_o 23._o zion_n can_v be_v complete_a but_o in_o he_o and_o christ_n can_v be_v complete_a without_o she_o a_o foundation_n be_v of_o little_a use_n without_o a_o superstructure_n a_o building_n fall_v not_o without_o a_o discredit_n to_o the_o foundation_n upon_o which_o it_o stand_v zions_n compleatness_n depend_v upon_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n and_o christ_n mystical_a compleatness_n depend_v upon_o the_o stability_n of_o zion_n he_o will_v not_o leave_v himself_o a_o imperfect_a and_o empty_a head_n 2._o it_o be_v found_v upon_o the_o covenant_n upon_o that_o which_o endure_v for_o ever_o and_o shall_v survive_v the_o funeral_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o but_o the_o church_n be_v found_v upon_o that_o which_o shall_v not_o pass_v away_o 1_o pet._n 1.23_o the_o word_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n not_o such_o a_o word_n as_o that_o whereby_o he_o bring_v forth_o light_a in_o the_o world_n and_o form_v the_o star_n at_o the_o creation_n a_o word_n that_o engage_v he_o not_o to_o the_o perpetuate_n of_o it_o 330._o it_o tarretin_n sermon_n p._n 330._o this_o covenant_n be_v more_o firm_a than_o the_o pillar_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o star_n of_o heaven_n shall_v dissolve_v the_o sun_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o darkness_n the_o element_n shall_v change_v their_o order_n for_o confusion_n but_o the_o church_n be_v found_v upon_o a_o eternal_a and_o immutable_a covenant_n shall_v subsist_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o confusion_n and_o flame_n of_o the_o world_n isa_n 54.10_o the_o mountain_n shall_v depart_v and_o the_o hill_n be_v remove_v but_o my_o covenant_n of_o peace_n shall_v not_o be_v remove_v it_o be_v more_o establish_v than_o the_o world_n the_o apostle_n clear_o intimate_v it_o in_o his_o commendation_n of_o abraham_n faith_n when_o he_o tell_v we_o he_o look_v for_o a_o city_n which_o have_v foundation_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o numerous_a seed_n heb._n 11.9_o 10._o as_o if_o the_o world_n have_v no_o foundation_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v beyond_o the_o skill_n of_o hell_n to_o raze_v up_o the_o foundation_n and_o therefore_o impossible_a for_o it_o to_o beat_v down_o
of_o her_o child_n and_o when_o god_n shall_v count_v the_o people_n of_o foreign_a nation_n he_o shall_v set_v a_o mark_n upon_o every_o true_a believer_n and_o reckon_v he_o as_o one_o bear_v in_o zion_n a_o denizen_n of_o jerusalem_n though_o not_o a_o jew_n in_o the_o flesh_n loc_fw-la de_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr in_fw-la loc_fw-la i_o will_v make_v mention_n of_o rahab_n and_o babylon_n to_o they_o that_o know_v i_o or_o rather_o among_o they_o that_o know_v i_o or_o for_o they_o that_o know_v i_o 〈◊〉_d i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v remember_v they_o as_o person_n enlighten_v by_o i_o and_o acquaint_v with_o i_o the_o psalmist_n reckon_v up_o here_o nation_n that_o be_v great_a enemy_n to_o the_o church_n rahab_n or_o egypt_n 51.9_o egypt_n for_o so_o egypt_n be_v name_v isa_n 51.9_o her_o ancient_a enemy_n philistia_n her_o perpetual_a invader_n rahab_n signify_v pride_n or_o fierceness_n the_o fierce_a people_n shall_v be_v subdue_v to_o zion_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o gospel_n egypt_n the_o wise_a and_o learn_a nation_n the_o most_o idolatrous_a and_o superstitious_a man_n that_o rest_v in_o their_o own_o part_n and_o strength_n shall_v cast_v away_o their_o idol_n babylon_n the_o strong_a and_o most_o powerful_a empire_n the_o subject_n of_o which_o the_o scripture_n often_o describe_v as_o luxurious_a cruel_a proud_a tyre_n the_o great_a mart_n who_o citizen_n be_v the_o great_a merchant_n the_o aethiopian_n the_o posterity_n of_o curse_a cham_n who_o soul_n be_v black_a than_o their_o body_n man_n bury_v in_o sin_n benight_a with_o ignorance_n poison_v with_o pride_n the_o most_o fierce_a and_o envenom_a enemy_n shall_v be_v bring_v in_o by_o a_o infinite_a grace_n and_o make_v up_o one_o body_n with_o she_o and_o shall_v be_v count_v as_o relate_v to_o she_o by_o a_o new_a birth_n and_o be_v make_v member_n of_o she_o by_o regeneration_n this_o be_v proper_o to_o be_v bear_v in_o zion_n there_o zion_n this_o man_n be_v bear_v there_o as_o without_o regeneration_n we_o have_v not_o god_n for_o our_o father_n so_o neither_o have_v we_o zion_n or_o the_o church_n for_o our_o mother_n this_o be_v the_o great_a privilege_n we_o shall_v inquire_v after_o without_o which_o we_o be_v not_o in_o god_n register_n this_o second_o birth_n god_n only_o approve_v of_o he_o enroll_v no_o man_n in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o citizen_n of_o zion_n nor_o indow_n they_o with_o the_o special_a privilege_n of_o it_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o their_o first_o wherein_o they_o lie_v bury_v in_o the_o corruption_n of_o adam_n and_o be_v citizen_n of_o hell_n not_o of_o jerusalem_n again_o this_o second_o birth_n be_v never_o without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n i_o god_n among_o those_o that_o know_v i_o ignorance_n be_v a_o bar_n to_o this_o enrolment_n he_o be_v no_o man_n that_o be_v not_o a_o rational_a creature_n and_o he_o not_o regenerate_v man_n that_o have_v not_o some_o knowledge_n in_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n in_o v._o 5._o 1._o the_o honour_n of_o zion_n be_v describe_v by_o her_o fruitfulness_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o eminency_n of_o her_o birth_n she_o be_v not_o whole_o barren_a she_o have_v her_o birth_n of_o man_n and_o worthy_a man_n the_o carnal_a world_n have_v not_o exceed_v the_o church_n in_o man_n of_o raise_a intellectual_n zion_n have_v not_o be_v a_o city_n of_o fool_n dionysius_n the_o areopagite_n have_v be_v her_o production_n as_o well_o as_o damaris_n a_o woman_n king_n also_o have_v be_v nurse_v at_o her_o breast_n that_o they_o may_v be_v nurse_v father_n to_o she_o by_o their_o power_n but_o the_o honour_n of_o zion_n consist_v in_o the_o inward_a change_n it_o make_v on_o man_n dispossess_v they_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o wolf_n for_o that_o of_o lamb_n render_v they_o the_o loyal_a subject_n of_o god_n instead_o of_o his_o active_a enemy_n it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o zion_n that_o this_o or_o that_o man_n bear_v in_o she_o be_v change_v to_o such_o principle_n and_o such_o affection_n that_o all_o the_o education_n and_o politeness_n of_o the_o most_o accomplish_a city_n in_o the_o world_n can_v not_o furnish_v they_o with_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o they_o this_o and_o that_o man_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o condition_n and_o multitude_n of_o they_o so_o that_o more_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o desolate_a than_o of_o the_o marry_a wife_n the_o tent_n be_v prophesy_v to_o be_v enlarge_v the_o curtain_n of_o the_o habitation_n of_o zion_n to_o be_v stretch_v out_o and_o her_o cord_n to_o be_v lengthen_v to_o receive_v and_o entertain_v that_o multitude_n of_o child_n that_o shall_v be_v bring_v forth_o by_o she_o after_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n isa_n 54.1_o 2._o for_o that_o exhortation_n follow_v upon_o the_o description_n of_o the_o death_n and_o exaltation_n of_o christ_n isa_n 53._o 2._o the_o happiness_n of_o zion_n the_o high_a himself_n shall_v establish_v she_o 1._o security_n in_o her_o glory_n establish_v she_o 2._o the_o author_n of_o that_o security_n and_o perpetuity_n the_o high_a and_o that_o exclusive_a of_o any_o other_o the_o high_a himself_n loc_n himself_n coccei_n in_o loc_n all_o that_o be_v not_o the_o most_o high_a be_v exclude_v from_o have_v a_o share_n in_o the_o establishment_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v a_o work_n peculiar_a to_o he_o it_o be_v not_o the_o excellent_a learning_n strength_n of_o the_o wise_a or_o mighty_a man_n that_o be_v bear_v in_o she_o that_o do_v preserve_v she_o but_o god_n alone_o he_o spirit_n and_o act_n they_o mean_v god_n do_v use_v in_o bring_v in_o inward_a grace_n mean_v he_o do_v use_v in_o settle_v the_o outward_a form_n but_o such_o mean_n that_o have_v in_o reason_n no_o strength_n to_o effect_v so_o great_a a_o business_n mean_v different_a from_o those_o which_o be_v use_v in_o the_o establishment_n of_o other_o kingdom_n whereby_o the_o hand_n that_o act_v they_o be_v more_o visible_a and_o plain_a than_o the_o mean_n that_o be_v use_v folang_n use_v folang_n it_o be_v not_o the_o wit_n of_o man_n which_o be_v folly_n nor_o the_o strength_n of_o man_n which_o be_v weakness_n nor_o the_o holiness_n of_o man_n which_o be_v nothing_o can_v claim_v the_o honour_n of_o this_o work_n god_n himself_o pick_v stone_n out_o of_o the_o quarry_n smooth_v they_o for_o the_o building_n fix_v they_o in_o their_o place_n he_o himself_o be_v the_o only_a architect_n his_o wisdom_n contrive_v it_o his_o grace_n erect_v it_o his_o power_n preserve_v it_o and_o accomplish_v his_o own_o work_n it_o be_v the_o high_a none_o high_a to_o overpower_v he_o none_o so_o high_a as_o to_o check_v and_o mate_v he_o shall_v establish_v she_o this_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o literal_a or_o local_a zion_n though_o that_o indeed_o be_v preserve_v while_o the_o legal_a service_n be_v to_o endure_v except_v that_o interruption_n by_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n but_o now_o mahomet_n horse_n trample_v upon_o it_o and_o it_o retain_v none_o of_o the_o ancient_a inhabitant_n but_o of_o the_o true_a mystical_a zion_n the_o gospel_n state_n of_o the_o church_n which_o shall_v continue_v in_o be_v as_o christ_n the_o head_n of_o it_o have_v settle_v it_o till_o time_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o other_o kingdom_n may_v crumble_v away_o the_o foundation_n of_o they_o be_v dissolve_v but_o that_o god_n which_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o zion_n and_o build_v her_o wall_n will_v preserve_v her_o palace_n that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n the_o subtlety_n of_o heretic_n the_o fury_n of_o tyrant_n the_o apostasy_n of_o some_o of_o her_o pretend_a child_n all_o the_o locust_n and_o spawn_n of_o the_o bottomless-pit_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o root_v she_o up_o shall_v establish_v she_o the_o word_n signify_v the_o afford_v all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o defence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d increase_n of_o victory_n preparation_n of_o it_o the_o knit_n of_o it_o doct._n the_o gospel-church_n be_v a_o perpetual_a society_n establish_v by_o the_o high_a power_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n it_o shall_v continue_v as_o long_o as_o the_o world_n and_o outlive_v the_o dissolution_n of_o nature_n she_o shall_v bring_v forth_o her_o manchild_n maugre_o all_o the_o vigilancy_n of_o the_o dragon_n which_o shall_v be_v catch_v up_o to_o god_n and_o his_o throne_n and_o though_o she_o be_v force_v to_o fly_v into_o the_o wilderness_n yet_o a_o place_n be_v prepare_v for_o her_o habitation_n and_o food_n for_o she_o support_v during_o that_o state_n no_o less_o than_o 1260_o day_n or_o year_n and_o this_o by_o no_o weak_a no_o mean_a a_o hand_n than_o that_o of_o god_n himself_o god_n himself_o rev._n 12.3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o where_o she_o have_v a_o place_n prepare_v of_o god_n that_o
forelorn_a gentile_n as_o stupid_a as_o stock_n and_o stone_n he_o raise_v up_o child_n a_o great_a posterity_n to_o abraham_n those_o that_o he_o employ_v in_o the_o erect_n zion_n and_o establish_v the_o law_n that_o go_v out_o from_o she_o in_o the_o rubbish_n of_o the_o gentile_n he_o strike_v off_o from_o all_o humane_a assistance_n all_o strength_n and_o power_n in_o themselves_o when_o he_o command_v they_o not_o to_o depart_v from_o jerusalem_n but_o to_o wait_v there_o for_o a_o power_n from_o on_o high_a before_o they_o venture_v to_o be_v witness_n to_o he_o and_o publish_v his_o name_n not_o only_o in_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o in_o jerusalem_n the_o city_n where_o they_o be_v to_o abide_v or_o in_o any_o part_n of_o judaea_n act_v 1.4_o 8._o they_o be_v not_o to_o speak_v a_o word_n of_o he_o in_o their_o own_o strength_n or_o in_o any_o strength_n less_o than_o a_o power_n from_o heaven_n which_o be_v to_o be_v give_v they_o by_o the_o send_v the_o spirit_n and_o this_o he_o call_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o father_n as_o signify_v his_o purpose_n to_o enlarge_v his_o church_n as_o well_o as_o build_v it_o at_o the_o first_o by_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o power_n it_o be_v this_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o father_n our_o saviour_n there_o pitch_v their_o faith_n upon_o and_o it_o be_v this_o our_o faith_n shall_v be_v establish_v in_o in_o all_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n now_o have_v god_n thus_o rear_v up_o a_o church_n out_o of_o the_o ash_n of_o man_n original_a apostasy_n settle_v it_o among_o the_o murmur_a and_o ungrateful_a israelite_n that_o industrious_o long_v for_o the_o garlic_n and_o onion_n of_o egypt_n as_o weary_a of_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o mercy_n to_o they_o and_o propagate_v it_o to_o the_o idolatrous_a gentile_n fill_v with_o all_o unrighteousness_n as_o bad_a as_o bad_a can_v be_v as_o be_v describe_v rom._n 1.29_o 30_o 31_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v the_o enlarge_n the_o church_n patent_n if_o he_o do_v intend_v the_o footstep_n of_o she_o shall_v ever_o be_v root_v out_o of_o the_o world_n he_o pick_v out_o the_o weak_a poor_a person_n as_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o that_o he_o may_v show_v his_o own_o honour_n in_o preserve_v it_o he_o have_v yet_o support_v she_o all_o the_o while_o she_o have_v carry_v the_o cross_n of_o her_o lord_n he_o have_v send_v his_o spirit_n to_o frame_v a_o succession_n of_o new_a material_n for_o she_o how_o fruitless_a will_v all_o this_o be_v if_o he_o shall_v let_v hell_n waste_v the_o temple_n erect_v for_o heaven_n what_o do_v he_o gather_v and_o enlarge_v the_o church_n only_o to_o make_v it_o a_o rich_a conquest_n and_o a_o fat_a morsel_n for_o the_o devil_n how_o vain_a will_v his_o former_a kindness_n appear_v if_o he_o shall_v let_v it_o utter_o sink_v as_o long_o as_o the_o world_n endure_v it_o can_v be_v imagine_v with_o any_o semblance_n of_o reason_n that_o god_n have_v take_v all_o this_o care_n about_o the_o nurse_n and_o growth_n of_o the_o church_n from_o small_a beginning_n to_o let_v his_o darling_n be_v a_o prey_n to_o the_o mouth_n of_o lion_n and_o be_v of_o no_o other_o use_n than_o to_o fatten_v his_o enemy_n 4._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o cost_n and_o pain_n he_o have_v be_v at_o about_o zion_n do_v the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n ever_o cost_v he_o so_o much_o be_v there_o one_o tear_n one_o groan_n one_o sigh_n much_o less_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n expend_v in_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o it_o when_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o be_v without_o form_n and_o void_a the_o beauty_n of_o it_o be_v not_o wrought_v with_o a_o wash_n with_o blood_n when_o god_n establish_v the_o cloud_n above_o and_o strengthen_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o deep_a when_o he_o give_v the_o sea_n his_o decree_n and_o appoint_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v by_o he_o rejoice_v in_o the_o habitable_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o his_o delight_n be_v among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n prov._n 8.28_o 29_o 31._o not_o bleed_v and_o die_v but_o this_o he_o must_v do_v he_o must_v take_v humane_a nature_n be_v bruise_v in_o his_o heel_n by_o the_o serpent_n and_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n himself_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o sin_n before_o a_o stone_n for_o the_o build_n of_o spiritual_a zion_n can_v be_v frame_v and_o lay_v what_o pain_n have_v be_v take_v also_o in_o the_o effect_n it_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o church_n be_v a_o work_n of_o great_a power_n than_o the_o fabric_n of_o the_o world_n a_o few_o word_n go_v to_o the_o rear_n of_o that_o in_o the_o revolution_n of_o six_o day_n it_o be_v set_v upon_o its_o foot_n but_o many_o a_o year_n be_v god_n in_o travel_n before_o zion_n be_v bring_v forth_o there_o be_v a_o enemy_n as_o potent_a as_o hell_n to_o deal_v with_o in_o set_v it_o in_o adam_n family_n after_o man_n apostasy_n the_o corrupt_a nature_n that_o have_v then_o get_v the_o possession_n of_o the_o world_n to_o contest_v with_o the_o world_n must_v be_v drown_v to_o bring_v it_o to_o a_o second_o nativity_n and_o establishment_n in_o noah_n the_o form_v the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o without_o some_o pang_n of_o nature_n what_o sign_n and_o wonder_n and_o great_a terror_n be_v wrought_v in_o its_o bring_v forth_o out_o of_o egypt_n and_o strike_v off_o the_o chain_n of_o her_o captivity_n deut._n 4.34_o what_o fire_n blackness_n darkness_n tempest_n that_o make_v a_o convulsion_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v her_o material_n heb._n 12.18_o 19_o and_o the_o bring_v forth_o the_o gentile_a church_n and_o enlarge_a the_o cord_n and_o stake_n of_o zion_n be_v precede_v by_o the_o darken_n the_o sun_n the_o tremble_a of_o the_o earth_n the_o open_n of_o the_o grave_n the_o suffering_n of_o that_o which_o be_v dear_a to_o god_n himself_o no_o power_n be_v ever_o employ_v so_o signal_o in_o the_o affair_n of_o any_o worldly_a concern_v as_o in_o the_o settlement_n of_o zion_n the_o devour_a wave_n of_o the_o red_a sea_n have_v be_v make_v her_o bulwark_n and_o the_o sand_n the_o grave_a of_o her_o enemy_n have_v be_v a_o path_n for_o her_o passage_n the_o sun_n have_v forget_v his_o natural_a race_n to_o gaze_v upon_o her_o victory_n josh_n 10.13_o angel_n have_v be_v commission_v to_o be_v her_o champion_n and_o fight_v her_o battle_n 2_o king_n 19.35_o the_o whole_a host_n of_o heaven_n have_v be_v array_v to_o fight_v for_o zion_n on_o earth_n the_o merciless_a nature_n of_o the_o fire_n have_v be_v curb_v to_o preserve_v her_o child_n when_o she_o seem_v to_o be_v reduce_v to_o a_o small_a number_n and_o the_o mouth_n of_o hunger-starved_a lion_n have_v be_v bridle_v for_o the_o same_o purpose_n dan._n 6.22_o the_o proud_a enemy_n to_o she_o have_v be_v vanquish_v by_o frog_n and_o louse_n and_o tyrant_n that_o will_v lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o she_o have_v be_v make_v to_o their_o disgrace_n a_o live_a banquet_n for_o worm_n the_o vile_a creature_n act._n 12.23_o and_o indeed_o after_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n have_v usurp_v god_n right_a in_o the_o creation_n and_o have_v draw_v the_o chief_a of_o his_o sublunary_a creature_n into_o a_o apostasy_n with_o himself_o no_o less_o than_o a_o infinite_a power_n can_v be_v engage_v against_o the_o great_a of_o create_v power_n if_o god_n will_v not_o forego_v his_o own_o honour_n in_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o work_n no_o less_o than_o infinite_a power_n can_v erect_v a_o church_n in_o the_o world_n that_o god_n may_v have_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o creation_n he_o order_v this_o power_n to_o appear_v strike_v down_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n send_v his_o son_n to_o rescue_v his_o honour_n and_o his_o spirit_n to_o polish_v stone_n for_o his_o temple_n every_o one_o that_o be_v fit_v for_o this_o building_n have_v almightiness_n at_o work_n with_o he_o before_o he_o be_v form_v eph._n 1.19_o 20._o every_o stone_n be_v hew_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v imprint_v by_o a_o divine_a efficacy_n shall_v the_o fruit_n of_o so_o much_o power_n and_o the_o mark_n of_o his_o own_o image_n want_v a_o establishment_n god_n will_v seem_v to_o be_v careless_a of_o the_o treasure_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n wherewith_o he_o have_v endow_v she_o shall_v all_o this_o cost_n and_o pain_n be_v to_o no_o purpose_n be_v the_o gate_n of_o hell_n take_v down_o to_o be_v set_v up_o again_o more_o strong_o and_o the_o chargeable_a counsel_n of_o god_n to_o be_v puff_v away_o by_o the_o breath_n of_o satan_n do_v it_o consist_v with_o his_o wisdom_n to_o let_v