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another_o in_o love_n gal._n 5.13_o and_o luke_n 22.26.27_o he_o that_o be_v great_a shall_v be_v as_o the_o young_a and_o he_o that_o be_v chief_a as_o he_o that_o do_v serve_v whether_o be_v great_a he_o that_o serve_v or_o he_o that_o be_v serve_v christ_n himself_o give_v a_o glorious_a pattern_n of_o humility_n in_o this_o i_o be_o among_o you_o as_o he_o that_o serve_v and_o therefore_o saint_n shall_v not_o excercise_n lordship_n but_o be_v among_o other_o saint_n as_o those_o that_o serve_v let_v all_o saint_n than_o be_v convince_v that_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o prefer_v other_o saint_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v low_a and_o lowly_a in_o thought_n speech_n and_o behaviour_n and_o consider_v 1._o this_o be_v not_o the_o least_o evidence_n of_o true_a grace_n when_o we_o can_v thus_o account_v of_o ourselves_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o the_o saint_n paul_n say_v if_o we_o have_v not_o charity_n so_o may_v we_o also_o say_v if_o we_o have_v not_o humility_n what_o be_v 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unsearchable_a be_v the_o treasure_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o riches_n past_o find_v out_o they_o be_v not_o past_a find_n but_o past_o find_v out_o they_o be_v not_o past_a knowledge_n but_o past_o know_v out_o and_o as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v those_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o deep_a etc._n etc._n so_o we_o may_v say_v those_o that_o ascend_v up_o to_o this_o deep_a for_o this_o be_v a_o deep_a like_o the_o water_n above_o the_o firmament_n there_o shall_v they_o see_v the_o wonder_n of_o god_n chap._n iii_o what_o these_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ_n be_v 1._o there_o be_v the_o riches_n of_o love_n and_o grace_n in_o christ_n which_o may_v well_o be_v call_v riches_n be_v of_o great_a worth_n of_o more_o value_n than_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o also_o be_v in_o great_a abundance_n the_o sun_n be_v not_o so_o full_a of_o light_n the_o sea_n not_o so_o full_a of_o water_n as_o christ_n be_v of_o love_n and_o grace_n to_o his_o spouse_n to_o his_o redeem_a and_o 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say_v a_o sinner_n must_v die_v but_o what_o say_v paul_n he_o love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o out_o of_o love_n he_o make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n and_o now_o who_o shall_v condemn_v by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o power_n of_o his_o love_n to_o work_v out_o salvation_n be_v beyond_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n to_o destroy_v 2._o the_o love_n of_o christ_n towards_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n do_v abound_v beyond_o self-love_n the_o law_n be_v to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o christ_n do_v more_o when_o peter_n say_v master_n pity_v thyself_o he_o be_v so_o great_a a_o offence_n to_o he_o that_o he_o call_v he_o satan_n he_o pity_v soul_n to_o be_v save_v more_o than_o his_o body_n and_o love_v their_o life_n even_o to_o his_o own_o death_n and_o if_o the_o jew_n have_v ground_n to_o say_v when_o he_o weep_v over_o lazarus_n behold_v how_o he_o love_v he_o much_o great_a cause_n be_v there_o to_o say_v when_o christ_n die_v for_o 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pass_v away_o if_o riches_n come_v to_o nought_o etc._n etc._n yet_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o pass_v away_o and_o when_o there_o be_v so_o constant_a a_o hatred_n from_o the_o world_n and_o such_o abide_a malice_n against_o the_o follower_n of_o christ_n in_o evil_a man_n and_o evil_a angel_n there_o be_v a_o abide_a love_n of_o christ_n to_o comfort_v they_o 3._o the_o love_n of_o christ_n be_v once_o a_o love_n fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o now_o be_v a_o love_n fufil_v the_o gospel_n it_o be_v once_o a_o love_n fulfil_v precept_n and_o now_o be_v a_o love_n fulfil_v promise_n rom._n 13.10_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n such_o be_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n love_v bring_v he_o that_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o law_n under_o the_o law_n and_o carry_v he_o through_o it_o even_o to_o perfect_a obedience_n â—is_n love_v make_v he_o say_v it_o become_v we_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n and_o by_o this_o there_o be_v reconciliation_n and_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o as_o it_o be_v once_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n so_o now_o of_o the_o gospel_n all_o the_o promise_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o in_o christ_n love_n when_o saint_n be_v unworthy_a of_o the_o good_a of_o the_o promise_n the_o love_n of_o christ_n will_v bestow_v it_o on_o they_o there_o be_v promise_n of_o not_o remember_v sin_n of_o give_v grace_n and_o glory_n and_o every_o good_a thing_n of_o put_v the_o law_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o turn_v all_o to_o good_a of_o save_v out_o of_o all_o trouble_n and_o love_n will_v fullfil_v they_o all_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o testament_n and_o will_n of_o christ_n and_o there_o must_v be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n that_o the_o will_n may_v be_v of_o force_n now_o here_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o this_o truth_n christ_n die_v that_o his_o will_n may_v be_v of_o force_n and_o live_v again_o to_o the_o executor_n of_o his_o own_o will_n and_o his_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o it_o hence_o christ_n promise_v to_o his_o disciple_n i_o will_v not_o leave_v you_o orphan_n i_o will_v come_v to_o you_o john_n 14.18_o christ_n be_v dead_a they_o be_v orphan_n etc._n etc._n but_o happy_a be_v it_o for_o many_o poor_a orphan_n if_o their_o father_n can_v come_v again_o and_o set_v all_o thing_n right_a and_o see_v that_o every_o child_n shall_v have_v his_o portion_n now_o although_o this_o can_v be_v yet_o it_o be_v so_o with_o christ_n he_o arise_v from_o death_n and_o will_v be_v the_o executor_n of_o his_o own_o will_n and_o hence_o he_o be_v call_v the_o everlasting_a father_n have_v a_o fatherly_a love_n and_o regard_n to_o all_o the_o saint_n which_o be_v everlasting_a and_o which_o will_v perfect_v that_o which_o concern_v they_o saint_n be_v the_o travel_n of_o christ_n soul_n and_o he_o must_v see_v the_o travel_n of_o his_o soul_n isa_n 53.11_o rachel_n say_v give_v i_o child_n or_o else_o i_o die_v christ_n say_v let_v i_o die_v that_o so_o i_o may_v have_v child_n rachel_n die_v in_o travel_n and_o do_v not_o live_v to_o see_v of_o her_o travel_n christ_n die_v in_o his_o travel_n with_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n and_o live_v again_o to_o see_v of_o the_o travel_n of_o his_o soul_n every_o saint_n at_o first_o be_v a_o benoni_n a_o son_n of_o christ_n sorrow_n in_o that_o he_o die_v in_o bring_v they_o forth_o but_o afterward_o a_o benjamin_n a_o son_n of_o his_o right_a hand_n he_o be_v alive_a for_o ever_o more_o and_o be_v ever_o see_v they_o to_o his_o satisfaction_n and_o they_o shall_v see_v he_o for_o ever_o to_o their_o satisfaction_n and_o live_v again_o he_o will_v see_v that_o they_o be_v partaker_n of_o that_o grace_n and_o glory_n that_o he_o bequeath_v to_o they_o 4._o the_o love_n of_o christ_n be_v such_o that_o when_o it_o find_v not_o its_o object_n lovely_a it_o can_v and_o do_v make_v it_o lovely_a christ_n find_v mary_n magdalen_n a_o sinful_a woman_n and_o so_o not_o lovely_a but_o make_v her_o lovely_a in_o convert_v she_o paul_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o christ_n but_o he_o convert_v he_o his_o love_n make_v he_o lovely_a it_o make_v he_o a_o believer_n a_o saint_n a_o faithful_a servant_n unto_o he_o this_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o ezek._n 16._o thou_o be_v pollute_v in_o thy_o blood_n i_o pass_v by_o thou_o and_o thy_o time_n be_v the_o time_n of_o love_n and_o love_v make_v they_o lovely_a i_o spread_v my_o skirt_n over_o thou_o i_o wash_v and_o clothe_v thou_o and_o deck_v thou_o with_o ornament_n and_o thy_o beauty_n and_o renown_n be_v perfect_a through_o my_o comeliness_n put_v upon_o thou_o if_o we_o have_v cause_n to_o say_v as_o isaiah_n woe_n be_v i_o a_o man_n of_o unclean_a lip_n if_o we_o abhor_v ourselves_o and_o repent_v we_o may_v take_v comfort_n in_o this_o christ_n do_v not_o abhor_v but_o his_o love_n do_v make_v we_o lovely_a 5._o the_o love_n of_o christ_n turn_v all_o evil_a thing_n to_o good_a life_n death_n thing_n present_a thing_n to_o come_v all_o be_v you_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n make_v they_o so_o and_o give_v a_o advantageous_a and_o profitable_a propriety_n in_o they_o and_o make_v even_a reproach_n for_o christ_n sake_n riches_n and_o better_a than_o the_o treasure_n of_o egypt_n heb._n 11.26_o riches_n be_v thing_n of_o worth_n so_o be_v reproach_n for_o christ_n the_o apostle_n rejoice_v that_o they_o be_v account_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v shame_n for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o better_o than_o riches_n 1._o in_o that_o god_n do_v not_o esteem_v any_o man_n wealth_n nor_o he_o for_o his_o wealth_n sake_n will_v he_o esteem_v thy_o wealth_n job_n 36.19_o
such_o a_o righteousness_n that_o true_a believer_n thereby_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5.21_o which_o be_v a_o expression_n that_o lift_v up_o the_o creature_n as_o much_o as_o any_o in_o scripture_n show_v that_o it_o be_v 1._o a_o most_o excellent_a glorious_a and_o transcendent_a righteousness_n that_o believer_n have_v the_o hebreâ—_n use_v to_o set_v forth_o exeellent_a thing_n by_o add_v the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o they_o as_o the_o mountain_n of_o god_n the_o cedar_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n so_o they_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o have_v the_o high_a and_o best_a righteousness_n impute_v to_o they_o 2._o there_o be_v high_a likeness_n and_o near_a conformity_n to_o god_n in_o this_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v wrought_v in_o we_o and_o that_o which_o be_v wrought_v by_o we_o be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n image_n for_o the_o new_a man_n be_v after_o god_n in_o righteousness_n but_o this_o righteousness_n which_o be_v adherent_a and_o impute_v be_v a_o more_o glorious_a part_n of_o god_n likeness_n for_o this_o be_v perfect_a the_o other_o here_o be_v but_o in_o part_n and_o if_o we_o can_v be_v perfect_a in_o our_o work_n of_o righteousness_n yet_o must_v they_o be_v far_o short_a of_o christ_n work_n or_o his_o righteousness_n impute_v 3._o believer_n be_v righteous_a before_o god_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n for_o christ_n be_v not_o only_a man_n but_o god_n but_o when_o we_o have_v say_v all_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o reckon_v this_o among_o the_o unutterable_a thing_n which_o paul_n see_v when_o he_o be_v catch_v up_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n 3._o the_o riches_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n appear_v in_o this_o that_o hereby_o we_o have_v justification_n of_o life_n rom_n 5.18_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n christ_n righteousness_n be_v righteousness_n unto_o life_n as_o hezekiah_n say_v in_o these_o thing_n be_v the_o life_n of_o my_o spirit_n so_o in_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v the_o life_n of_o our_o spirit_n when_o sinner_n that_o remain_v without_o christ_n shall_v die_v in_o their_o sin_n when_o those_o that_o trust_v in_o their_o own_o righteousness_n shall_v die_v therein_o those_o that_o desire_v to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n have_v his_o righteousness_n shall_v live_v by_o he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n 4._o they_o that_o have_v christ_n righteousness_n do_v not_o only_o live_v thereby_o but_o reign_n in_o life_n rom._n 5.17_o they_o which_o receive_v the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n reign_v in_o life_n etc._n etc._n which_o note_v thus_o much_o that_o true_a believer_n be_v not_o in_o subjection_n to_o any_o person_n or_o thing_n which_o may_v take_v their_o life_n from_o they_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o live_v another_o thing_n to_o reign_v in_o life_n we_o live_v a_o bodily_a life_n but_o do_v not_o reign_v in_o that_o life_n but_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o a_o divine_a decree_n it_o be_v appoint_v to_o all_o man_n once_o to_o die_v we_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o many_o infirmity_n and_o sickness_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o man_n that_o have_v power_n to_o kill_v the_o body_n adam_n in_o paradise_n do_v live_v more_o than_o a_o bodily_a life_n but_o do_v not_o reign_v in_o life_n sin_n enter_v and_o death_n by_o sin_n but_o what_o a_o better_a estate_n be_v here_o a_o believer_n be_v in_o chriâ—â—_n live_v and_o reign_v in_o life_n be_v lift_v up_o far_o above_o any_o power_n that_o may_v take_v it_o away_o above_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n the_o law_n and_o second_o death_n above_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n he_o hunt_v after_o the_o precious_a life_n but_o it_o be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n col._n 3.3_o prov._n 30.31_o one_o of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v comely_a in_o go_v be_v a_o king_n against_o who_o there_o be_v no_o rise_n up_o the_o like_a may_v we_o say_v of_o believer_n they_o reign_v in_o life_n so_o as_o there_o be_v no_o rise_n up_o against_o their_o life_n who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o their_o charge_n or_o condemn_v see_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v etc._n etc._n ii_o there_o be_v christ_n righteousness_n in_o his_o work_n towards_o man_n in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o that_o power_n which_o he_o have_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n as_o a_o king_n he_o reign_v in_o righteousness_n as_o priest_n he_o make_v intercession_n in_o righteousness_n and_o as_o prophet_n he_o teach_v in_o righteousness_n isa_n 63.1_o i_o the_o lord_n that_o speak_v in_o righteousness_n his_o love_n lead_v he_o into_o these_o office_n and_o not_o only_a love_n but_o righteousness_n lead_v he_o through_o they_o and_o engage_v he_o to_o full_a and_o a_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o they_o concern_v this_o take_v these_o consideration_n 1._o saint_n may_v fly_v for_o refuge_n not_o only_o to_o the_o love_n but_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n prov._n 18.11_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o strong_a tower_n the_o righteous_a run_v thereto_o and_o be_v safe_a not_o only_o as_o he_o be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a but_o as_o he_o be_v just_a righteous_a servant_n may_v run_v to_o a_o righteous_a lord_n for_o refuge_n and_o shall_v find_v his_o righteousness_n a_o covert_n and_o hide_v place_n isa_n 32.1_o he_o be_v just_a to_o forgive_v sin_n 1_o joh._n 1.9_o just_o to_o justify_v just_o to_o sanctify_v to_o give_v grace_n and_o peace_n just_o to_o hear_v prayer_n just_o to_o deliver_v out_o of_o the_o enemy_n hand_n and_o to_o bring_v many_o son_n to_o glory_n but_o remember_v that_o not_o our_o work_n but_o god_n free_a grace_n it_o be_v that_o make_v all_o this_o to_o be_v just_o be_v a_o surety_n he_o be_v a_o just_a surety_n be_v a_o saviour_n a_o just_a saviour_n just_o to_o give_v the_o oil_n of_o joy_n etc._n etc._n and_o have_v betroth_v any_o to_o himself_o he_o will_v take_v they_o to_o near_a communion_n hos_fw-la 2.19_o 20._o i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o unto_o i_o in_o righteousness_n love_v kindness_n judgement_n and_o faithfulness_n christâ—akes_v â—akes_z a_o spouse_n among_o the_o captive_n and_o when_o any_o israelite_n will_v do_v so_o deut._n 21.10_o he_o be_v to_o briâ—g_v she_o to_o his_o house_n she_o be_v to_o shave_v her_o head_n pare_v her_o nail_n put_v off_o the_o raiment_n of_o her_o captivity_n and_o to_o bewail_v her_o father_n and_o mother_n a_o full_a month_n so_o such_o as_o be_v take_v from_o among_o the_o captive_n to_o sin_n and_o satan_n to_o be_v betroth_a to_o christ_n must_v put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n and_o lay_v aside_o all_o superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n that_o be_v all_o sin_n for_o every_o sin_n be_v a_o superfluity_n and_o bewail_v father_n and_o mother_n i._n e._n that_o they_o be_v conceive_v and_o boâ—n_v in_o sin_n and_o be_v in_o christ_n house_n so_o he_o betroth_v in_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n and_o will_v not_o be_v like_o â—he_n hard_o heart_v jew_n that_o give_v a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n for_o the_o lord_n hâ—tes_v put_v away_o and_o â—eeing_v he_o betroth_v in_o righteousness_n judgement_n and_o faithfulness_n therefore_o a_o time_n of_o the_o marriage_n of_o â—he_n lamb_n must_v come_v and_o his_o wifâ—_n shall_v be_v â—ade_v ready_a thus_o saint_n may_v fly_v for_o refuge_n to_o and_o take_v comfort_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n 2._o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n make_v he_o râ—ady_o to_o fulfil_v all_o promise_n ready_a to_o act_v for_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o put_v forth_o his_o power_n on_o their_o behalf_n isa_n 11.5_o there_o be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o k_o ngdom_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v say_v righteousness_n shall_v be_v the_o girdle_n of_o his_o loin_n which_o shall_v make_v he_o â—eady_a tâ—_n reprove_v and_o argue_v for_o the_o i_o k_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o shall_v argue_v out_o the_o saint_n innocency_n and_o â—he_v wickedness_n of_o the_o world_n in_o persecute_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n he_o shall_v debate_v the_o business_n with_o they_o that_o all_o may_v see_v what_o reasâ—n_a â—e_n have_v to_o smite_v the_o earth_n with_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o to_o slay_v the_o wicked_a with_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o lip_n and_o to_o save_v the_o meek_a of_o the_o earth_n christ_n be_v well_o please_v for_o his_o righteousness_n sake_n isa_n 41.21_o and_o when_o there_o be_v in_o the_o saint_n so_o many_o fail_n when_o cause_n to_o say_v who_o be_v blind_a but_o my_o servant_n and_o deaf_a as_o my_o mâ—ssenger_n who_o be_v pâ—â—ud_a covetous_a earthly_a etc._n etc._n and_o there_o be_v so_o much_o among_o they_o that_o be_v displease_v when_o division_n sâ—riâ—e_v and_o contention_n among_o brethren_n yet_o for_o his_o righteousness_n sake_n he_o be_v well_o please_v to_o do_v they_o good_a if_o we_o believe_v not_o as_o
and_o heighten_v their_o torment_n they_o think_v upon_o the_o vain_a course_n they_o lead_v upon_o the_o season_n of_o grace_n they_o slight_v the_o great_a salvation_n neglect_v by_o they_o they_o contemplate_v on_o the_o eternity_n of_o their_o misery_n and_o they_o think_v on_o the_o happiness_n of_o those_o that_o they_o persecute_v and_o hate_v dives_n be_v say_v to_o see_v lazarus_n afar_o off_o the_o wicked_a think_v on_o the_o bless_a estate_n of_o the_o godly_a but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o saint_n never_o see_v death_n but_o light_n and_o life_n they_o shall_v see_v christ_n and_o be_v ever_o with_o he_o behold_v his_o glory_n joh._n 17.24_o father_n i_o will_v that_o they_o be_v with_o i_o to_o behold_v my_o glory_n to_o be_v in_o everlasting_a contemplation_n of_o it_o and_o the_o light_n of_o he_o shall_v satisfy_v and_o they_o shall_v be_v ever_o see_v he_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v any_o cloud_n upon_o his_o glory_n true_a he_o shall_v come_v in_o cloud_n but_o 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the_o most_o pleasant_a meat_n in_o answer_n to_o this_o christ_n promise_v that_o we_o shall_v eat_v and_o drink_v at_o his_o table_n in_o his_o kingdom_n this_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n they_o shall_v see_v christ_n as_o god_n manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o godhead_n in_o christ_n after_o the_o general_a judgement_n they_o shall_v see_v god_n immediate_o as_o all_o in_o all_o and_o not_o only_o through_o the_o manhood_n of_o christ._n 2._o christ_n shall_v be_v a_o fountain_n of_o glory_n to_o the_o saint_n they_o shall_v receive_v of_o his_o fullness_n glory_n for_o glory_n as_o the_o sun_n communicate_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o light_n so_o shall_v christ_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n which_o he_o beginning_n to_o do_v here_o shall_v do_v it_o perfect_o to_o the_o fill_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n with_o glory_n they_o shall_v have_v the_o glory_n of_o be_v one_o in_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n joh._n 17.21_o 3._o christ_n glory_n be_v a_o pattern_n of_o the_o saint_n glory_n who_o be_v predestinate_v to_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o image_n of_o the_o son_n rom._n 8.29_o they_o shall_v see_v and_o be_v like_o he_o and_o be_v satisfy_v with_o his_o likeness_n if_o saint_n now_o suffer_v so_o do_v christ_n and_o as_o christ_n be_v glorify_v so_o shall_v they_o if_o we_o suffer_v it_o be_v no_o worse_o with_o we_o than_o it_o be_v with_o christ_n and_o when_o christ_n shall_v appear_v it_o shall_v be_v as_o well_o with_o we_o as_o to_o a_o like_a glory_n though_o not_o a_o equal_a glory_n with_o he_o they_o shall_v appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o the_o creature_n have_v a_o earnest_a expectation_n off_o that_o they_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o their_o bondage_n unto_o the_o power_n of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.18_o 19_o 20._o 1._o a_o gracious_a liberty_n which_o they_o have_v be_v under_o grace_n and_o in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n be_v free_a from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n from_o the_o reign_a power_n of_o sin_n and_o from_o be_v lead_v captive_a by_o satan_n at_o his_o will_n this_o be_v a_o liberty_n where_o with_o christ_n have_v make_v free_a 2._o a_o glorious_a liberty_n where_o with_o christ_n shall_v make_v they_o free_a not_o only_o from_o sin_n as_o a_o king_n but_o from_o sin_n as_o a_o tyrant_n and_o from_o any_o temptation_n and_o buffet_n of_o satan_n not_o only_o from_o please_a man_n and_o walk_v as_o man_n but_o from_o all_o persecution_n from_o man_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n they_o shall_v not_o hurt_v nor_o destroy_v etc._n etc._n such_o a_o glorious_a liberty_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n a_o triumphant_a liberty_n as_o under_o solomon_n reign_n when_o there_o be_v neither_o adversary_n nor_o evil_a occurrent_a and_o as_o the_o creature_n so_o the_o saint_n also_o have_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o 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lord_n jesus_n abound_v beyond_o they_o all_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n sufficient_a to_o take_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o all_o 3._o god_n have_v never_o suffer_v the_o elect_n such_o as_o be_v ordain_v to_o life_n to_o have_v be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n before_o conversion_n etc._n etc._n or_o to_o do_v any_o act_n of_o sin_n after_o conversation_n but_o that_o he_o intend_v to_o glorify_v his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o pardon_v their_o sin_n and_o save_v they_o notwithstanding_o their_o sin_n this_o be_v his_o design_n from_o all_o eternity_n to_o magnify_v his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n towards_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n that_o he_o may_v make_v know_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n rom._n 9.23_o so_o he_o suffer_v they_o to_o sin_n rom._n 5.24_o the_o law_n enter_v that_o the_o offence_n may_v abound_v that_o be_v that_o it_o may_v be_v know_v how_o far_o and_o how_o exceed_o it_o abound_v also_o by_o the_o enter_v of_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v irritate_v etc._n etc._n and_o this_o that_o grace_n may_v be_v magnify_v towards_o the_o elect_a in_o pardon_v they_o and_o give_v christ_n to_o die_v and_o save_v they_o notwithstanding_o their_o sin_n now_o this_o may_v uphold_v the_o soul_n in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o sin_n god_n never_o intend_v that_o sin_n shall_v hinder_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_n but_o to_o work_v good_a even_o out_o of_o sin_n and_o to_o take_v occasion_n from_o thence_o to_o magnify_v his_o grace_n more_o abundant_o so_o let_v we_o have_v recourse_n to_o grace_n manifest_v in_o christ_n but_o though_o god_n by_o his_o absolute_a power_n may_v suffer_v sin_n etc._n etc._n yet_o sin_n be_v never_o theless_o sinful_a and_o so_o we_o ought_v to_o withstand_v sin_n to_o the_o utmost_a and_o we_o must_v not_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o that_o be_v the_o note_n of_o reprobate_n who_o damnation_n be_v just_a rom._n 3.8_o 4._o the_o sin_n of_o believer_n may_v cause_v the_o hide_v of_o love_n but_o no_o hatred_n they_o have_v not_o indignation_n and_o wrath_n but_o compassion_n god_n look_v on_o the_o relic_n of_o sin_n as_o their_o infirmity_n that_o he_o will_v heal_v now_o as_o believer_n out_o of_o infirmity_n do_v sometime_o sin_n so_o it_o be_v a_o infirmity_n to_o infer_v hatred_n in_o god_n towards_o they_o for_o it_o for_o if_o so_o than_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o they_o and_o christ_n die_v in_o vain_a for_o they_o etc._n etc._n 5._o the_o sin_n of_o believer_n may_v grieve_v the_o spirit_n but_o do_v not_o make_v the_o spirit_n a_o enâ—my_n to_o believer_n grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n whereby_o you_o be_v seal_v to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n eph_n 4.30_o the_o sin_n of_o person_n seal_v by_o the_o spirit_n do_v grieve_v the_o spirit_n this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v proper_o because_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o like_a passion_n with_o we_o but_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v grieve_v 1._o because_o sin_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8.27_o we_o grieve_v at_o any_o thing_n that_o happen_v against_o our_o mind_n 2._o contrary_n to_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n 3._o to_o the_o grace_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o call_v for_o a_o obedient_a walk_n and_o a_o holy_a conversation_n 4_o contrary_a to_o the_o office_n of_o the_o spirit_n viz._n to_o comfort_n the_o spirit_n delight_v in_o comfort_v so_o it_o do_v as_o it_o be_v grieve_v the_o spirit_n to_o be_v hinder_v from_o it_o 5._o the_o sin_n of_o person_n seal_v by_o the_o spirit_n be_v say_v but_o to_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n not_o to_o stir_v up_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n and_o a_o readiness_n to_o revenge_v 6._o consider_v
the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o world_n work_v death_n 2_o cor._n 7.10_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v grieve_v more_o for_o suffer_v than_o for_o sin_n grow_v under_o the_o want_n of_o temporal_n more_o than_o of_o spiritual_n this_o be_v a_o weight_n it_o hinder_v desire_v after_o a_o heavenly_a life_n press_v on_o to_o salvation_n this_o depress_n the_o spirit_n godly_a sorrow_n what_o carefulness_n it_o wrought_v what_o zeal_n what_o vehement_a desire_n &_o c._n lay_v aside_o the_o weight_n of_o worldly_a sorrow_n 4._o sin_n especial_o the_o easy_o beset_a sin_n heb._n 12.1_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o death_n this_o be_v a_o weight_n in_o paul_n spirit_n when_o i_o will_v do_v good_a evil_a be_v present_a there_o be_v a_o law_n in_o my_o member_n etc._n etc._n desire_v that_o sin_n may_v be_v subdue_v look_v to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n to_o free_v you_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n especial_o 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milk_n and_o honey_n satan_n and_o the_o world_n set_v themselves_o against_o the_o heir_n of_o salvation_n that_o labour_n to_o work_v it_o out_o and_o with_o patience_n endure_v their_o buffet_n there_o be_v great_a reason_n for_o it_o for_o our_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_n for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_v and_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n afflistion_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o glory_n that_o be_v to_o be_v reveal_v rom._n 8.18_o and_o 2_o cor._n 4.17_o skin_n for_o skin_n all_o that_o a_o man_n have_v will_v he_o give_v for_o his_o life_n endure_v any_o thing_n part_n with_o any_o thing_n rather_o than_o part_v with_o his_o life_n he_o that_o will_v loose_v his_o life_n shall_v find_v it_o loose_a earth_n to_o find_v heaven_n etc._n etc._n psa_n 84._o go_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o baca_n a_o dry_a place_n make_v a_o well_o this_o be_v a_o well_o they_o go_v to_o god_n can_v satisfy_v themselves_o with_o his_o law_n etc._n etc._n three_o look_v to_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n etc._n etc._n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n believe_v that_o he_o who_o be_v mighty_a to_o save_v will_v carry_v on_o the_o work_n to_o perfection_n the_o jew_n have_v the_o angel_n of_o god_n presence_n with_o they_o to_o keep_v they_o and_o to_o drive_v out_o the_o canaanite_n etc._n etc._n in_o a_o wilderness_n he_o feed_v they_o with_o bread_n from_o heaven_n when_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v with_o thirst_n he_o bring_v honey_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n etc._n etc._n when_o sihon_n king_n of_o the_o amorites_n and_o og_n oppose_v they_o he_o slay_v those_o mighty_a king_n and_o he_o make_v a_o way_n through_o the_o sea_n and_o jordan_n isa_n 63.9_o the_o angel_n of_o his_o presence_n save_v they_o and_o in_o his_o love_n and_o pity_v redeem_v they_o and_o bear_v they_o etc._n etc._n even_o thus_o believer_n have_v the_o angel_n of_o god_n presence_n christ_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n he_o will_v bear_v in_o his_o love_n and_o pity_n as_o by_o his_o power_n as_o the_o tender_a heart_a mother_n bear_v her_o child_n in_o her_o arm_n believer_n they_o have_v christ_n to_o overcome_v their_o spiritual_a enemy_n christ_n to_o feed_v they_o and_o supply_v they_o with_o spiritual_a nourishment_n bread_n from_o heaven_n and_o with_o water_n of_o life_n give_v by_o his_o spirit_n so_o look_v to_o christ_n as_o the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o salvation_n as_o the_o cloud_n and_o smoak_n by_o day_n and_o the_o flame_a fire_n by_o night_n etc._n etc._n be_v a_o sign_n of_o god_n presence_n so_o god_n promise_v isa_n 4.5_o i_o will_v create_v on_o mount_n zion_n and_o her_o assembly_n a_o cloud_n etc._n etc._n the_o shine_a of_o a_o flame_a fire_n shine_v for_o light_a to_o the_o saint_n flame_v for_o terror_n to_o the_o enemy_n christ_n will_v be_v as_o careful_a of_o believer_n now_o as_o of_o the_o jew_n of_o old_a believe_v that_o you_o have_v the_o angel_n of_o his_o presence_n to_o conduct_v you_o to_o his_o presence_n and_o so_o hold_v fast_o your_o confidence_n firm_a unto_o the_o end_n and_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o end_n of_o your_o faith_n the_o salvation_n of_o your_o soul_n heb._n 11.14_o christ_n be_v pass_v into_o heaven_n as_o priest_n he_o bare_a sin_n on_o earth_n but_o now_o he_o be_v enter_v without_o sin_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o hold_v fast_o your_o profession_n here_o be_v a_o encouragement_n there_o be_v no_o infirmity_n but_o christ_n have_v feel_v the_o like_a so_o then_o come_v bold_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n by_o faith_n go_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n in_o heaven_n for_o grace_n to_o help_v you_o to_o heaven_n have_v hope_n as_o a_o anchor_n fix_v in_o heaven_n on_o a_o throne_n of_o grace_n fix_v in_o christ_n so_o shall_v you_o be_v draw_v near_o and_o near_o to_o heaven_n section_n 10._o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a as_o the_o gospel_n require_v man_n to_o set_v about_o a_o work_n of_o follow_v christ_n and_o of_o save_v their_o soul_n so_o it_o give_v direction_n for_o the_o way_n and_o show_v where_o strength_n be_v to_o be_v have_v etc._n etc._n here_o you_o have_v a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n in_o which_o salvation_n be_v to_o be_v wrought_v out_o whence_o the_o doctrine_n be_v doct._n 3._o salvation_n be_v to_o be_v wrought_v out_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a whereas_o in_o the_o former_a exhortation_n somewhat_o seem_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o will_n and_o power_n of_o man_n as_o if_o he_o can_v do_v somewhat_o towards_o the_o perfect_a of_o his_o salvation_n this_o that_o the_o apostle_n add_v in_o these_o and_o the_o follow_a word_n take_v away_o all_o colour_n and_o ground_n of_o attribute_v any_o thing_n to_o nature_n in_o this_o great_a work_n but_o show_v it_o to_o be_v the_o sole_a work_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o power_n in_o christ_n and_o there_o be_v a_o glorious_a manifestation_n of_o god_n in_o this_o work_n reveal_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n that_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o fear_n and_o tremble_a now_o for_o the_o open_n of_o this_o point_n i_o shall_v show_v what_o be_v not_o mean_v by_o fear_n and_o tremble_v 1._o not_o a_o slavish_a fear_n of_o judgement_n the_o fear_n of_o christian_n shall_v be_v filial_a i._n e._n fear_v of_o dishonour_v god_n shall_v restrain_v from_o sin_n not_o fear_n of_o be_v destroy_v but_o a_o earnest_a desire_n of_o be_v accept_v not_o a_o dread_n of_o vengeance_n shall_v move_v you_o to_o walk_v in_o holy_a and_o gospel_n way_n christian_n shall_v not_o be_v drive_v to_o seek_v heaven_n mere_o out_o of_o fear_n of_o hell_n but_o draw_v by_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n and_o pleasure_n for_o evermore_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n not_o drive_v by_o fear_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb_n but_o draw_v by_o the_o cord_n of_o the_o love_n of_o the_o lamb._n the_o fear_n of_o christian_n shall_v not_o be_v the_o fear_n of_o slave_n but_o the_o fear_n of_o son_n not_o the_o fear_n of_o cain_n every_o one_o that_o find_v i_o shall_v slay_v i_o but_o the_o fear_n of_o joseph_n gen._n 42.18_o i_o fear_v god_n exod._n 20.20_o when_o israel_n fear_v because_o of_o the_o thundering_n etc._n etc._n moses_n say_v fear_v not_o for_o god_n be_v come_v to_o prove_v you_o that_o his_o fear_n may_v be_v before_o your_o face_n that_o you_o sin_v not_o fear_v of_o evil_n god_n do_v not_o account_v his_o fear_n his_o fear_n be_v not_o sin_n believer_n be_v set_v beyond_o the_o fear_n of_o evil_a they_o have_v no_o ground_n to_o fear_v wrath_n and_o vengeance_n it_o be_v a_o infirmity_n to_o do_v it_o
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to_o take_v christ_n etc._n etc._n then_o god_n will_v his_o salvation_n to_o morrow_n if_o he_o be_v off_o from_o will_v what_o he_o do_v before_o than_o god_n be_v off_o from_o willing_a his_o salvation_n and_o thus_o god_n will_n be_v not_o the_o first_o mover_n and_o cause_n of_o thing_n but_o man_n will_n this_o be_v overthrow_v by_o this_o text_n god_n determine_v the_o will_n of_o man._n iâ—_n it_o be_v determine_v by_o god_n to_o will_v the_o embrace_v of_o christ_n this_o be_v of_o god_n god_n work_v man_n to_o will_n so_o man_n do_v not_o work_n god_n to_o will_n because_o god_n will_v it_o he_o make_v the_o creature_n to_o will_v it_o for_o further_o clear_v it_o consider_v consid_fw-la 1._o god_n will_v the_o salvation_n of_o some_o but_o not_o of_o all_o the_o gospel_n say_v 1_o tim._n 2.4_o god_n will_v have_v all_o to_o be_v save_v but_o this_o be_v mean_v of_o some_o of_o all_o sort_n not_o of_o all_o of_o all_o sort_n and_o god_n will_v it_o that_o be_v call_v on_o all_o man_n to_o receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n invite_v all_o to_o come_v to_o christ_n so_o he_o will_v it_o with_o his_o offering_n will_v but_o not_o with_o his_o ordain_v will_n that_o thus_o appear_v esau_n be_v a_o person_n god_n never_o do_v will_n to_o save_v for_o before_o they_o have_v do_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n may_v stand_v god_n say_v the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a jacob_n have_v i_o choose_v esau_n have_v i_o hate_v rom._n 9.11_o there_o be_v election_n of_o god_n what_o be_v that_o a_o choose_n of_o one_o that_o imply_v a_o pass_n by_o of_o another_o if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o thing_n as_o election_n from_o eternity_n which_o the_o scripture_n so_o often_o speak_v off_o than_o god_n do_v not_o will_n the_o salvation_n of_o all_o consideration_n 2._o the_o will_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n in_o relation_n to_o man_n salvation_n be_v absolute_a and_o peremptory_a 1._o in_o respect_n of_o any_o cause_n without_o god_n no_o foresight_n of_o faith_n or_o of_o what_o the_o creature_n will_v do_v if_o it_o be_v place_v in_o such_o a_o condition_n and_o grace_n be_v offer_v to_o it_o rom._n 9.5_o he_o say_v to_o moses_n i_o will_v show_v mercy_n to_o who_o i_o will_v show_v mercy_n it_o be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o will_v but_o of_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n man_n will_v be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n will_n to_o show_v mercy_n 2._o absolute_a without_o alteration_n the_o foundation_n of_o the_o lord_n stand_v sure_a etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 2.19_o rom._n 8.30_o who_o he_o predestinate_v they_o he_o call_v and_o who_o he_o â—alled_v they_o he_o justify_v etc._n etc._n the_o immutability_n of_o his_o council_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 6_o 18._o consid_fw-la 3._o christ_n be_v give_v to_o die_v for_o such_o as_o be_v ordain_v to_o life_n it_o be_v true_a as_o in_o adam_n all_o dye_n so_o in_o christ_n all_o be_v make_v alive_a rom._n 5._o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o every_o man_n hence_o if_o any_o will_v conclude_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o every_o man_n it_o may_v be_v as_o well_o conclude_v that_o every_o man_n shall_v be_v actual_o save_v but_o that_o be_v clear_a against_o scripture_n for_o 1._o christ_n shall_v save_v all_o that_o he_o die_v for_o for_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v give_v i_o i_o shall_v not_o loose_v nothing_o but_o raise_v it_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n joh._n 6.39_o but_o all_o be_v not_o save_v so_o christ_n die_v not_o for_o all_o 2_o christ_n do_v not_o pray_v for_o all_o so_o do_v not_o die_v for_o all_o joh._n 17.9_o 19_o for_o their_o sake_n i_o sanctify_v myself_o that_o be_v sacrifice_v myself_o for_o who_o sake_n for_o the_o man_n thou_o have_v give_v i_o out_o of_o the_o world_n verse_n 6._o consid_fw-la 4._o god_n in_o due_a time_n work_v in_o their_o heart_n a_o consent_n and_o will_v to_o take_v christ_n for_o a_o saviour_n who_o he_o do_v will_n to_o save_v by_o christ_n as_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n believe_v act._n 13.48_o god_n be_v willing_a to_o show_v to_o the_o heir_n of_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 6.18_o god_n make_v heir_n of_o salvation_n his_o will_n to_o save_v they_o make_v they_o heir_n and_o god_n show_v to_o they_o his_o will_n and_o counsel_n and_o the_o immutability_n of_o it_o and_o then_o god_n make_v willing_a none_o can_v come_v except_o the_o father_n draw_v and_o it_o follow_v they_o shall_v be_v all_o teach_v of_o god_n joh._n 6.45_o all_o be_v draw_v and_o make_v willing_a that_o be_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n so_o that_o god_n will_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o creature_n will_v and_o not_o the_o creature_n the_o cause_n of_o god_n god_n free_a will_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o salvation_n and_o not_o man_n free_a will_n use_v 2._o of_o consolation_n to_o such_o as_o do_v will_n to_o be_v save_v by_o christ_n and_o to_o take_v he_o as_o he_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n herein_o you_o may_v see_v a_o save_a work_n of_o god_n on_o their_o soul_n or_o god_n in_o their_o heart_n work_v they_o to_o will_n 1._o if_o your_o will_n he_o to_o embrace_v christ_n and_o close_o in_o full_o with_o the_o gospel_n promise_v than_o you_o may_v reâ—d_v the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o save_v you_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o give_v christ_n for_o you_o this_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o god_n will_n for_o good_a god_n by_o this_o write_v a_o book_n of_o life_n in_o your_o heart_n in_o which_o you_o may_v read_v your_o name_n read_v the_o eternal_a
33.14_o at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousn_a ss_z so_o here_o thy_o righteousness_n that_o be_v the_o lord_n thy_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n so_o this_o prophecy_n reach_v to_o that_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n when_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v call_v especial_o consider_v what_o follow_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v thy_o rearward_n that_o be_v there_o shall_v be_v a_o time_n when_o the_o lord_n presence_n with_o and_o providence_n towards_o his_o church_n shall_v be_v as_o eminent_o haply_o more_o eminent_o on_o with_o and_o towards_o the_o jew_n than_o when_o they_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n then_o the_o lord_n their_o ruler_n go_v before_o they_o in_o a_o cloud_n and_o pillar_n of_o fire_n and_o when_o pharaoh_n pursue_v they_o the_o cloud_n and_o pillar_n go_v behind_o they_o so_o than_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v their_o rearward_n and_o now_o in_o this_o time_n not_o only_o the_o 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but_o must_v be_v in_o the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n 3._o verse_n 11._o the_o lord_n shall_v guide_v thou_o continual_o and_o satisfy_v thy_o soul_n in_o drought_n as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o make_v fat_a thy_o bone_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v like_o a_o water_a garden_n and_o like_o a_o spring_n of_o water_n who_o water_n fail_v not_o the_o best_a exposition_n be_v psa_n 72.7_o in_o his_o day_n shall_v the_o righteous_a flourish_n and_o abundance_n of_o peace_n as_o long_o as_o the_o moon_n endure_v they_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o flourish_a condition_n their_o soul_n shall_v wonderful_o prosper_v their_o garden_n the_o paradise_n of_o god_n shall_v yield_v they_o fruit_n enough_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n shall_v yield_v they_o all_o manner_n of_o fruit_n to_o nourish_v and_o refresh_v their_o soul_n and_o the_o water_n of_o life_n better_a than_o the_o jew_n honey_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n shall_v flow_v abundant_o and_o observe_v that_o the_o flourish_a state_n shall_v continue_v he_o shall_v guide_v thou_o continual_o and_o water_n fâ—il_v thou_o not_o and_o in_o the_o other_o place_n so_o long_o as_o the_o moon_n endure_v or_o till_o there_o be_v no_o moon_n that_o be_v no_o change_n in_o the_o church_n prosperity_n and_o peace_n the_o moon_n be_v often_o change_v than_o the_o lâ—ght_n of_o the_o moon_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n isa_n 3â—_n 26_o that_o iâ—_n as_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o great_a so_o a_o never-failing_a â—ight_n light_n fail_v in_o the_o moon_n but_o not_o in_o the_o sun_n light_n shall_v not_o fail_v water_n shall_v nâ—t_o fail_v now_o be_v it_o thus_o with_o the_o jew_n after_o their_o return_n from_o babylon_n can_v we_o find_v any_o thing_n like_o a_o full_a accomplishment_n of_o this_o prophecy_n no_o certain_o we_o must_v wait_v for_o the_o full_a accomplishment_n of_o it_o hereafter_o 4._o verse_n 12._o and_o they_o that_o be_v of_o thou_o shall_v build_v the_o old_a waste_n place_n the_o captivity_n in_o babylon_n last_v but_o one_o generation_n the_o waste_a place_n thereby_o can_v not_o be_v very_o old_a thou_o shall_v raise_v up_o the_o foundation_n of_o many_o generation_n that_o be_v either_o 1._o which_o have_v lie_v waste_v many_o generation_n much_o long_o then_o during_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n so_o have_v not_o its_o full_a accomplishment_n after_o their_o return_n from_o thence_o or_o 2._o after_o their_o return_n from_o babylon_n the_o foundation_n of_o their_o temple_n be_v lay_v and_o then_o the_o work_n be_v interrupt_v which_o after_o some_o generation_n be_v revive_v and_o that_o temple_n build_v and_o the_o top-stone_n lay_v so_o one_o in_o answer_n to_o this_o under_o the_o gospel_n say_v the_o foundation_n be_v lay_v by_o the_o apostle_n but_o spiritual_a temple_n have_v not_o be_v build_v up_o answerable_a to_o the_o apostle_n foundation_n satan_n and_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n have_v hinder_v this_o work_n but_o at_o last_o there_o 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