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24.16_o see_v psal._n 91.14_o 15._o pro._n 11.8_o psal._n 50.15_o psal._n 149.4_o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o 2_o cor._n 4.8_o the_o meditation_n of_o these_o gracious_a promise_n may_v comfort_v god_n people_n in_o trouble_n 6.1_o god_n assure_v i_o he_o will_v lay_v no_o more_o upon_o i_o than_o i_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v either_o my_o burden_n shall_v be_v make_v light_a or_o my_o faith_n strong_a we_o shall_v go_v to_o the_o lord_n then_o in_o our_o affliction_n and_o say_v lord_n it_o be_v part_n of_o thy_o covenant_n to_o deliver_v i_o from_o such_o a_o cross_n and_o calamity_n lord_n thou_o have_v say_v that_o the_o rod_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o rest_v upon_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o righteous_a that_o thou_o will_v afflict_v but_o in_o measure_n according_a to_o our_o strength_n and_o for_o our_o good_a o_o sanctify_v thy_o hand_n unto_o i_o give_v i_o faith_n and_o patience_n to_o wait_v upon_o thou_o wisdom_n to_o make_v a_o good_a use_n of_o this_o chastisement_n 40._o let_v it_o purge_v i_o from_o my_o dross_n and_o breed_v the_o quiet_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n the_o end_n of_o chastisement_n be_v amendment_n of_o life_n whence_o it_o receive_v the_o name_n of_o correction_n which_o signify_v to_o set_v right_a or_o straight_o therefore_o we_o must_v first_o labour_n to_o find_v out_o the_o sin_n for_o which_o god_n correct_v we_o for_o which_o purpose_n let_v we_o remember_v that_o place_n job_n 36.9_o if_o they_o be_v tie_v with_o the_o cord_n of_o affliction_n then_o will_v i_o show_v they_o their_o work_n and_o their_o sin_n when_o we_o have_v find_v it_o out_o let_v we_o be_v humble_v for_o it_o make_v our_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o reform_v ourselves_o joh._n 5.14_o and_o then_o we_o may_v expect_v comfort_n from_o god._n this_o the_o lord_n both_o promise_v and_o perform_v to_o job_n 11.14_o and_o in_o he_o to_o all_o that_o be_v afflict_v zophar_n tell_v job_n that_o which_o god_n himself_o do_v make_v good_a at_o last_o if_o iniquit_fw-la be_v in_o thy_o hand_n put_v it_o far_o away_o and_o let_v not_o wickedness_n dwell_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n it_o must_v be_v the_o care_n of_o the_o afflict_a to_o purge_v his_o hand_n and_o house_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n and_o sin_n then_o it_o follow_v verse_n 15._o thou_o shall_v lift_v up_o thy_o face_n without_o spot_n yea_o thou_o shall_v be_v steadfast_a and_o not_o fear_n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o comfortable_a assurance_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o shall_v rest_v persuade_v that_o the_o stain_n thereof_o be_v quite_o do_v away_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o for_o his_o outward_a estate_n he_o add_v ver_fw-la 16._o thou_o shall_v forget_v thy_o misery_n he_o shall_v be_v quite_o free_v from_o all_o the_o trouble_n of_o it_o thou_o shall_v remember_v it_o as_o water_n that_o be_v past_a which_o cause_n the_o meadow_n to_o be_v more_o fat_a and_o fertile_a than_o they_o will_v have_v be_v ver_fw-la 17._o thy_o age_n say_v he_o shall_v be_v clear_a than_o the_o noon_n day_n thou_o shall_v shine_v forth_o and_o be_v as_o the_o morning_n the_o comfort_n of_o a_o sinner_n reform_v by_o correction_n shall_v be_v plentiful_a and_o excellent_a as_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o noontide_n sun_n and_o withal_o constant_a durable_a and_o on_o the_o grow_a hand_n as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o morning_n faith_n make_v we_o depend_v on_o god_n promise_n in_o our_o affliction_n and_o patient_o expect_v the_o issue_n that_o he_o will_v give_v and_o that_o without_o prefix_v any_o time_n for_o he_o that_o believe_v do_v not_o make_v haste_n haste_n isaiah_n 28.16_o or_o prescribe_v any_o mean_n to_o he_o as_o faithful_a moses_n when_o he_o say_v stand_v you_o still_o and_o see_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n exod._n 14.13_o faith_n do_v not_o limit_n god_n for_o the_o measure_n of_o affliction_n job_n say_v he_o will_v trust_v in_o god_n though_o he_o kill_v he_o job_n 13_o 1â—_n it_o be_v a_o grievous_a affliction_n for_o david_n to_o be_v drive_v out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n by_o his_o own_o son_n yet_o he_o say_v in_o that_o slight_a if_o he_o say_v i_o have_v no_o delight_n in_o he_o behold_v here_o i_o be_o let_v he_o do_v unto_o i_o as_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o eye_n 2_o sam._n 15.26_o therefore_o in_o all_o our_o affliction_n let_v we_o set_v faith_n a_o work_n for_o this_o stir_v up_o prayer_n and_o prayer_n stir_v up_o a-work_o god_n and_o god_n stir_v up_o all_o the_o creature_n faith_n gather_v one_o contrary_a out_o of_o another_o life_n out_o of_o death_n assurance_n of_o sweet_a deliverance_n out_o of_o deep_a distress_n for_o the_o lord_n shall_v judge_v his_o people_n and_o repent_v himself_o for_o his_o servant_n
bellarmine_n say_v this_o particular_a proposition_n such_o or_o such_o a_o man_n be_v true_o justify_v have_v eternal_a life_n be_v not_o contain_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n either_o immediate_o or_o by_o consequence_n some_o divine_n say_v that_o such_o place_n as_o these_o psal._n 103.3_o rom._n 10.9_o gal._n 2.20_o intimate_v and_o imply_v such_o a_o particular_a proposition_n immediate_o but_o this_o be_v deduce_v by_o evident_a consequence_n out_o of_o the_o word_n from_o such_o general_a promise_n and_o proposition_n as_o these_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n act_n 10.43_o and_o by_o he_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v from_o all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n act_v 13.39_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n have_v everlasting_a life_n john_n 3.36_o follow_v by_o good_a consequence_n these_o particular_n paul_n peter_n calvin_n bradford_n or_o any_o other_o particular_a man_n believe_v in_o he_o receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n be_v justify_v and_o have_v eternal_a life_n as_o it_o follow_v direct_o and_o infallible_o every_o man_n be_v a_o reasonable_a creature_n therefore_o john_n thomas_n etc._n etc._n be_v endue_v with_o reason_n for_o all_o general_n comprehend_v and_o include_v their_o particular_n otherwise_o how_o shall_v it_o be_v prove_v that_o god_n make_v hen_n and_o duck_n etc._n etc._n but_o by_o this_o that_o he_o make_v all_o the_o world_n and_o give_v be_v to_o every_o creature_n one_o mean_v to_o get_v assurance_n be_v a_o serious_a meditation_n on_o the_o promise_v of_o god_n and_o a_o humble_a and_o sound_a application_n of_o they_o to_o thyself_o heb._n 10.22_o 23._o when_o the_o lord_n acquaint_v we_o with_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n and_o cause_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n to_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o they_o this_o be_v a_o sound_n and_o true_a assurance_n job_n 33.26_o john_n the_o small_a measure_n of_o faith_n that_o can_v be_v be_v when_o a_o man_n not_o be_v able_a to_o apply_v the_o promise_n to_o himself_o and_o to_o say_v i_o be_o persuade_v my_o sin_n be_v forgive_v yet_o out_o of_o a_o trouble_a heart_n do_v unfeigned_o desire_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n above_o all_o the_o world_n it_o to_o this_o thirst_v the_o promise_n be_v make_v mat._n 5.6_o psal._n 107.9_o the_o lord_n will_v fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o psal._n 145.19_o see_v isaiah_n 55.1_o 2._o isaiah_n 44.3_o 4._o rev._n 21.6_o &_o 22.17_o john_n 7.37_o psal._n 10.17_o luke_n 1_o 53._o promise_n of_o assurance_n psal._n 50.23_o that_o be_v i_o will_v cause_v he_o to_o see_v and_o know_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v mal._n 4.2_o psal._n 85.9_o &_o 97.11_o god_n have_v first_o command_v the_o faithful_a to_o make_v their_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a 2_o pet._n 1.1_o and_o to_o believe_v his_o promise_n mar._n 1.15_o 1_o john_n 3.23_o second_o promise_v that_o he_o will_v certify_v and_o assure_v his_o people_n of_o his_o favour_n ezek._n 34.30_o three_o god_n have_v give_v his_o people_n in_o all_o age_n experience_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o his_o promise_n in_o themselves_o rom._n 8.15_o 16._o gal._n 4.6_o 3._o confidence_n promise_v 1._o of_o confidence_n it_o be_v say_v of_o god_n people_n that_o they_o shall_v stay_v upon_o the_o lord_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n isaiah_n 10.20_o at_o that_o day_n shall_v a_o man_n look_v to_o his_o maker_n and_o his_o eye_n shall_v have_v respect_n to_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n isaiah_n 17.7_o thou_o shall_v call_v i_o my_o father_n and_o shall_v not_o turn_v away_o from_o i_o jer._n 3.19_o they_o shall_v trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n zeph._n 3.12_o many_o shall_v see_v it_o and_o fear_n and_o shall_v trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n psal._n 40.3_o under_o his_o wing_n shall_v thou_o trust_v psal._n 91.4_o he_o be_v the_o confidence_n of_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o they_o that_o be_v a_o far_o off_o upon_o the_o sea_n psal_n 65.5_o 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in_o he_o psal._n 37.40_o the_o faithful_a have_v promise_v themselves_o help_v because_o they_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n psal._n 57.11_o &_o 143.8_o 9_o numb_a 14.9_o 1_o king_n 6.16_o psal._n 3.6_o &_o 23.4_o &_o 27.1_o 3._o psal._n 46.1_o 2._o &_o 49.4_o &_o 46._o psal._n 4.11_o &_o 118.6_o isaiah_n 12.2_o 2._o peace_n thou_o will_v keep_v he_o in_o perfect_a peace_n who_o mind_n be_v stay_v on_o thou_o because_o he_o trust_v in_o thou_o isaiah_n 26.3_o 3._o mercy_n he_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n mercy_n shall_v compass_v he_o about_o psal._n 32.10_o 4._o blessedness_n blessed_n be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o thou_o psal._n 84.12_o 34.8_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o make_v the_o lord_n his_o trust_n psal._n 40.4_o who_o so_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n happy_a be_v he_o pro._n 16.20_o 4._o hope_n calvin_n call_v hope_v a_o expectation_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o faith_n believe_v to_o be_v true_o promise_v of_o god._n promisit_fw-la m._n perkins_n define_v hope_n thus_o hope_v say_v he_o be_v the_o grace_n oâ—_n god_n whereby_o with_o patiencâ—_n we_o wait_v the_o lord_n leisure_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n especial_o touch_v redemption_n and_o life_n eternal_a hope_n be_v a_o expectation_n oâ—_n such_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v 〈◊〉_d god_n have_v promise_v and_o faith_n believe_v faith_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o hope_n hope_n be_v the_o nourishment_n of_o faith_n faith_n apprehend_v the_o promise_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v hope_n expect_v the_o thing_n promise_v simeon_n have_v a_o promise_n that_o before_o he_o die_v he_o shall_v see_v christ_n with_o his_o bodily_a eye_n believe_v the_o same_o and_o look_v for_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o luke_n 2.26_o 29_o 30._o promise_v 1._o of_o hope_n david_n often_o profess_v that_o god_n be_v his_o hope_n 16â—_n and_o his_o trust_n even_o from_o his_o youth_n and_o god_n make_v he_o hope_v even_o from_o his_o mother_n womb_n psal._n 71.5_o &_o 22.9_o and_o that_o god_n be_v 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that_o unvaluable_a promise_n rom._n 8.29_o and_o that_o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o 2._o fervent_a prayer_n that_o god_n will_v by_o his_o spirit_n both_o reveal_v unto_o we_o what_o be_v those_o precious_a promise_n which_o he_o have_v make_v unto_o his_o people_n in_o his_o holy_a word_n and_o also_o give_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n right_o to_o judge_v of_o they_o and_o fit_o to_o apply_v they_o unto_o ourselves_o in_o every_o estate_n we_o shall_v be_v in_o we_o shall_v beg_v of_o he_o to_o reveal_v this_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n and_o christ_n to_o we_o 18._o as_o the_o disciple_n say_v lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n that_o phrase_n of_o david_n be_v most_o heavenly_a psal._n 119.49_o thy_o promise_n in_o which_o thou_o have_v cause_v i_o to_o put_v my_o trust_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o must_v cause_v the_o heart_n to_o put_v she_o trust_v in_o the_o promise_n if_o we_o will_v keep_v faith_n in_o exercise_n we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o know_v god_n promise_n meditate_v on_o they_o 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mercy_n will_v i_o gather_v thou_o in_o a_o little_a wrath_n i_o hide_v my_o face_n from_o thou_o for_o a_o moment_n but_o with_o everlasting_a kindness_n will_v i_o have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o sai_z the_o lord_n thy_o redeemer_n 19_o isaiah_n 54.7_o 8._o he_o will_v not_o always_o chide_v neither_o will_v he_o keep_v his_o anger_n forever_o psal._n 103.9_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o cast_v off_o for_o ever_o but_o though_o he_o cause_n grief_n yet_o will_v he_o have_v compassion_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o mercy_n lam._n 3.31_o 32._o 4._o god_n wait_v for_o a_o fit_a season_n of_o show_v his_o favour_n towards_o they_o isaiah_n 30.18_o we_o ought_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n hab._n 2.4_o wait_v for_o god_n who_o hide_v his_o face_n 30.18_o isaiah_n 8.17_o and_o to_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o to_o lay_v hold_n on_o our_o god_n isaiah_n 64.7_o that_o be_v a_o excellent_a place_n isaiah_n 50.10_o chap._n vi_o spiritvall_n promise_v 1._o in_o regard_n of_o good_n 1._o god_n 1._o love_n of_o they_o which_o have_v three_o property_n it_o be_v 1._o free_n 2._o infinite_a 3._o eternal_a 2._o presence_n with_o they_o 1._o each_o of_o the_o godly_a in_o particular_a 2._o the_o whole_a church_n in_o general_n 3._o providence_n over_o they_o keep_v they_o 1._o immediate_o by_o himself_o 2._o mediate_o by_o his_o angel_n 1._o promise_n of_o god_n love_n godliness_n and_o he_o will_v love_v thou_o and_o bless_v thou_o etc._n etc._n deut._n 7.13_o he_o crown_v his_o people_n with_o love_a kindness_n and_o tender_a mercy_n psal._n 103.4_o there_o be_v three_o property_n of_o god_n love_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o free_a love_n he_o stand_v not_o upon_o desert_n hosea_n 14.4_o exod_n 33.19_o 1_o joh._n 4.10_o 19_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o set_v his_o love_n upon_o you_o nor_o choose_v you_o because_o you_o wear_v more_o in_o number_n then_o any_o other_o people_n but_o because_o the_o lord_n love_v you_o lo_o he_o love_v you_o because_o he_o love_v you_o bernard_n to_o show_v 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28.20_o and_o the_o whole_a church_n in_o general_n 4.23_o isaiah_n 41.10_o &_o 43.2_o rev._n 1.13_o &_o 2.1_o christ_n leave_v this_o comfort_n for_o his_o farewell_n to_o his_o disciple_n and_o their_o successor_n lo_o i_o be_o with_o you_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n matth._n 28.20_o and_o with_o you_o comprehend_v under_o it_o not_o only_a pastor_n but_o people_n also_o for_o where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o my_o name_n say_v christ_n there_o be_o i_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o mat._n 18.20_o 3._o promise_n of_o god_n providence_n over_o his_o child_n they_o have_v a_o honourable_a guard_n 1._o god_n himself_o keep_v his_o israel_n who_o neither_o slumber_v nor_o sleep_v psal._n 121.4_o 5._o he_o keep_v he_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o his_o wing_n
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the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v lift_v you_o up_o jâ—m_n 4.9_o 10._o if_o thou_o fast_o in_o secâ—â—t_n thy_o father_n which_o see_v in_o secret_n will_v reward_v thou_o open_o mat._n 6.18_o joel_n 2.12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 18_o 19_o first_o a_o fast_o be_v prescribe_v than_o a_o blessing_n promise_v praise_v god._n promise_n of_o it_o they_o shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n that_o seek_v he_o ps._n 22.26_o they_o shall_v show_v forth_o my_o praise_n isaiah_n 43.21_o you_o shall_v eat_v in_o plenty_n and_o be_v satisfy_v and_o praise_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n joel_n 2.26_o where_o god_n promise_v temporal_a blessing_n and_o a_o thankful_a heart_n it_o be_v a_o evident_a sign_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o they_o as_o there_o in_o joel_n and_o deuter._n 8.10_o isaiah_n 62.8_o 9_o promise_n to_o it_o they_o that_o honour_v i_o i_o will_v honour_v 1_o sam._n 2.30_o 3._o he_o that_o offer_v praise_n glorifi_v i_o psal._n 50.23_o praise_n be_v one_o of_o the_o 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be_v the_o man_n that_o meditate_v on_o the_o word_n day_n and_o night_n psal._n 1.2_o promise_v to_o self-examination_n if_o we_o will_v judge_v ourselves_o 4â—_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v 1_o cor._n 11.31_o let_v every_o man_n prove_v his_o own_o work_n and_o then_o he_o shall_v have_v rejoice_v in_o himself_o alone_o and_o not_o in_o another_o gal._n 6.4_o promise_v to_o those_o that_o conscionable_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n day_n service_n the_o sanctify_a of_o the_o lord_n â—ay_n will_v bring_v comfort_n and_o happiness_n to_o soul_n and_o body_n 1._o blessing_n spiritual_a 13._o v_o use_v temporal_a 14._o of_o 58._o of_o isaiah_n if_o thou_o turn_v away_o thy_o foot_n from_o the_o sabbath_n from_o do_v thy_o
make_v promise_n to_o the_o public_a assembly_n of_o his_o special_a presence_n church-assembly_n in_o this_o respect_n the_o prophet_n call_v zion_n the_o habitation_n of_o god_n house_n and_o the_o place_n where_o his_o honour_n dwell_v psal._n 26.8_o psalm_n 132.14_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o place_n of_o god_n public_a worship_n be_v call_v the_o face_n of_o god._n the_o synagogue_n be_v call_v the_o house_n of_o god_n psalm_n 83.12_o this_o promise_n be_v also_o make_v to_o our_o assembly_n as_o well_o as_o they_o matth._n 18.20_o where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o my_o name_n there_o be_o i_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o rev._n 2.1_o christ_n walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o seven_o golden_a candlestick_n 9.3_o 3._o god_n have_v promise_v his_o special_a blessing_n to_o public_a assembly_n in_o all_o place_n where_o i_o record_v my_o name_n wâ—ll_n i_o come_v to_o thou_o and_o bless_v thou_o exod_a 20.24_o god_n have_v promise_v temporal_a blessing_n to_o such_o as_o do_v love_n and_o frequent_v the_o assembly_n no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o psalm_n 84.11_o david_n make_v this_o one_o reason_n of_o his_o love_n to_o god_n tabernacle_n but_o the_o chief_a reason_n why_o he_o so_o esteem_v they_o be_v this_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n and_o 133.3_o 55.7_o for_o there_o in_o zion_n the_o lord_n appoint_v the_o blessing_n and_o life_n for_o ever_o the_o lord_n shall_v bless_v thou_o out_o of_o zion_n psalm_n 128.5_o we_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o goodness_n of_o thy_o house_n even_o of_o thy_o holy_a temple_n ps_n 63_o 4._o see_v psalm_n 36.8_o 9_o &_o 92.13_o 14._o 4._o god_n will_v deliver_v the_o church_n out_o of_o trouble_n thou_o shall_v see_v peace_n upon_o israel_n ps._n 128.6_o thou_o shall_v see_v the_o good_a of_o jerusalem_n all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n verse_n 5._o the_o lord_n will_v not_o cast_v off_o his_o people_n nor_o forsake_v 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glean_v grape_n when_o the_o vintage_n be_v do_v isaiah_n 24.13_o see_v isaiah_n 61.10_o deut._n 4.29_o 30._o jeremy_n 33.6_o jeremy_n 31.12_o isaiah_n 27.5_o 7_o 8_o 9_o chap._n ii_o promise_n 1._o against_o the_o seduction_n of_o antichrist_n 1._o the_o faithful_a be_v of_o god_n and_o overcome_v antichristian_a seducer_n 1_o john_n 4.4_o 2._o the_o elect_n can_v be_v seduce_v mat._n 24.24_o promise_v 2._o for_o the_o destruction_n of_o antichrist_n the_o ten_o horn_n which_o thou_o see_v upon_o the_o beast_n 2.8_o these_o shall_v haâ—e_v the_o whore_n and_o shall_v make_v her_o desolate_a and_o naked_a and_o shall_v eat_v hâ—â—_n flesh_n and_o shall_v burn_v she_o with_o fire_n rev._n 17.16_o there_o be_v a_o promise_n that_o babylon_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n as_o a_o millstone_n rev._n 18.21_o 8._o and_o a_o mighty_a angel_n take_v â—p_v a_o stone_n like_o a_o great_a millstone_n and_o cast_v it_o into_o the_o sea_n say_v thus_o with_o violence_n shall_v the_o 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out_o of_o zion_n a_o deliverer_n and_o shall_v turn_v away_o ungodliness_n from_o jacob_n rom._n 11.23_o 26._o before_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n the_o jew_n shall_v be_v convert_v and_o become_v a_o most_o famous_a church_n again_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o mean_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o the_o elect_n that_o shall_v remain_v to_o be_v convert_v among_o the_o gentile_n as_o the_o apostle_n plain_o teach_v there_o 25_o 26._o verse_n i_o will_v not_o brethren_n that_o you_o shall_v be_v ignorant_a of_o this_o mystery_n that_o blindness_n in_o part_n be_v happen_v to_o israel_n until_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v come_v in_o and_o so_o all_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v in_o hosea_n there_o be_v most_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a promise_n to_o the_o jew_n 1._o of_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o misery_n and_o make_v they_o to_o flourish_v again_o compare_v their_o wretched_a estate_n to_o death_n and_o their_o delivery_n to_o a_o resurrection_n hos._n 13.14_o 2._o a_o promise_n of_o their_o repentance_n and_o turn_n unto_o god_n hos._n 14.2_o 3._o 3._o of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n peace_n reconciliation_n verse_n 4._o 4._o of_o a_o glorious_a church_n 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o verse_n these_o promise_n which_o god_n have_v make_v unto_o that_o nation_n that_o he_o will_v call_v they_o and_o make_v they_o his_o people_n again_o shall_v provoke_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o as_o they_o do_v for_o we_o cant._n 8.8_o chap._n iu_o promise_n for_o bring_v in_o the_o gentile_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n behold_v i_o will_v lift_v up_o my_o hand_n to_o the_o gentile_n â—3_n and_o set_v up_o my_o standard_n i.e._n the_o gospel_n to_o the_o people_n and_o they_o shall_v bring_v their_o son_n in_o their_o arm_n and_o thy_o daughter_n shall_v be_v carry_v upon_o their_o shoulder_n and_o king_n shall_v be_v thy_o nurse_n father_n and_o queen_n thy_o nurse_v mother_n that_o be_v god_n will_v stir_v up_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o be_v a_o protection_n to_o it_o and_o to_o shroud_v it_o under_o the_o wing_n of_o their_o authority_n the_o apostle_n john_n speak_v of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n say_v 4._o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v bring_v their_o glory_n to_o it_o rev._n 21.24_o other_o sheep_n i_o have_v say_v our_o saviour_n mean_v the_o gentile_n not_o yet_o call_v which_o be_v not_o of_o this_o fold_n they_o also_o must_v i_o bring_v and_o they_o shall_v hear_v my_o voice_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v one_o fold_n and_o one_o shepherd_n joh._n 10.16_o and_o the_o gentile_n shall_v come_v to_o thy_o light_n 8_o and_o king_n to_o the_o brightness_n of_o thy_o rise_n the_o abundance_n of_o the_o sea_n shall_v be_v convert_v unâ—o_v thou_o the_o force_n of_o the_o gentile_n shall_v come_v unto_o thou_o who_o be_v these_o that_o fly_v as_o a_o cloud_n and_o as_o the_o dove_n to_o their_o window_n 10.45_o they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o church_n wonder_v as_o it_o be_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o such_o a_o propagation_n as_o a_o cloud_n and_o dove_n it_o be_v a_o pprophecy_n of_o the_o gentile_n convert_v they_o fly_v as_o a_o cloud_n that_o be_v most_o swift_o and_o shall_v in_o such_o flock_n come_v into_o the_o church_n as_o if_o a_o whole_a flight_n of_o dove_n drive_v by_o some_o hawk_n or_o tempest_n shall_v scour_v into_o the_o columbary_n and_o rush_n into_o the_o window_n the_o prophet_n isaiah_n almost_o in_o every_o chapter_n speak_v of_o the_o vocation_n of_o the_o gentile_n as_o the_o 2._o &_o 9_o the_o 11._o the_o 18._o the_o 42._o and_o 45._o see_v 49._o chap._n 12._o and_o chap._n 54.1_o and_o chap._n 65.1_o amos_n 9.11_o 12._o ephes._n 2.12_o 19_o john_n 12.32_o chap._n v._o promise_v to_o magistrate_n the_o lord_n