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one_o day_n 2._o pet._n 3.8_o and_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n transgression_n there_o be_v but_o the_o punishment_n of_o this_o life_n and_o death_n pronounce_v against_o they_o with_o a_o comfortable_a promise_n by_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n gen._n 3.15,16,17,18,19_o but_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n be_v not_o threaten_v to_o they_o neither_o be_v hell_n fire_n prepare_v for_o man_n but_o for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n matt._n 25.41_o who_o before_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n rebel_v 2._o now_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o difference_n in_o scripture_n between_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n there_o be_v but_o one_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n but_o several_a foundation_n in_o as_o much_o as_o there_o be_v make_v several_a world_n heb._n 1.2_o as_o the_o old_a world_n this_o world_n and_o the_o world_n that_o be_v yet_o to_o come_v all_o have_v several_a foundation_n adam_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o old_a world_n noah_n the_o foundation_n of_o this_o world_n and_o abraham_n the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v so_o as_o all_o that_o come_v in_o heir_n to_o that_o world_n must_v come_v in_o as_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n gal._n 3.28_o and_o as_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v so_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o heavenly_a city_n have_v their_o name_n write_v on_o the_o wall_n thereof_o reve._n 21.14_o and_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n when_o they_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n to_o be_v place_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o
choose_v from_o among_o israel_n john_n 10.27,28,29_o of_o which_o remnant_n be_v the_o elect_n that_o shall_v never_o be_v deceive_v by_o the_o beast_n nor_o false_a prophet_n and_o they_o be_v the_o foundation_n which_o stand_v sure_a but_o the_o forementioned_a which_o be_v the_o elect_a among_o the_o gentile_n be_v clear_v from_o their_o past_a sin_n rom._n 3.25_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_a it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v rom._n 8.33_o but_o after_o they_o be_v thus_o clear_v from_o their_o past_a sin_n they_o be_v to_o walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o so_o be_v all_o and_o therefore_o when_o he_o find_v the_o elect_n to_o walk_v disorderly_a and_o be_v guilty_a of_o sin_n he_o 〈◊〉_d not_o spare_v to_o charge_v they_o with_o it_o and_o reprove_v they_o for_o it_o like_a as_o he_o do_v other_o gal._n 3.1_o but_o he_o say_v vers_fw-la 35_o 36_o 37_o 38_o 39_o he_o be_v persuade_v that_o neither_o tribulation_n nor_o distress_n nor_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v they_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n but_o in_o the_o forementioned_a verse_n he_o mention_n not_o sin_n know_v that_o wilful_a sin_n will_v separate_v they_o from_o god_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v vers_fw-la 11._o and_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o raise_v jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a dwell_v in_o you_o that_o be_v continue_v or_o remain_v in_o they_o and_o according_o he_o say_v to_o the_o elect_a church_n of_o corinth_n chap._n 11.3_o fear_v lest_o the_o serpent_n shall_v beguile_v they_o as_o he_o beguile_v eve_n and_o then_o their_o mortal_a body_n will_v not_o be_v quicken_v again_o 〈◊〉_d his_o spirit_n be_v in_o they_o but_o if_o they_o do_v not_o â—…ve_v the_o holy_a ghost_n ephes_n 4.13_o thereby_o to_o cause_v he_o to_o withdraw_v than_o the_o same_o spirit_n will_v raise_v up_o their_o mortal_a body_n to_o have_v a_o part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n and_o to_o partake_v of_o the_o glory_n â—hen_o the_o lord_n again_o come_v rev._n 20.4,5_o ephes_n 2.7_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v also_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o god_n that_o all_o that_o have_v do_v either_o good_a or_o bad_a shall_v be_v raise_v up_o at_o the_o last_o judgement_n for_o christ_n say_v all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o grave_n shall_v hear_v his_o voice_n and_o shall_v come_v forth_o they_o that_o have_v do_v good_a to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o life_n and_o they_o that_o have_v do_v evil_a unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o dannation_n john_n 5.28,29_o but_o all_o that_o remain_v faithful_a to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n long_v for_o his_o appear_v though_o they_o have_v not_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o they_o but_o with_o they_o they_o shall_v likewise_o have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n and_o receive_v the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n in_o that_o day_n 2_o tim._n 4._o ver_fw-la 8._o but_o the_o lord_n speak_v of_o the_o first_o resurrection_n mention_n it_o very_o dark_o john_n 5.25_o because_o he_o speak_v to_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v to_o be_v leave_v to_o blindness_n so_o as_o see_v they_o may_v see_v and_o not_o perceive_v and_o hear_v they_o may_v hear_v and_o not_o understand_v isa_n 6.9,10_o and_o likewise_o it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n speak_v to_o they_o in_o parable_n and_o without_o a_o parable_n speak_v he_o not_o unto_o they_o mat._n 13.34_o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n also_o speak_v to_o they_o dark_o about_o the_o first_o resurrection_n vers_fw-la 25._o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o the_o hour_n be_v come_v and_o now_o be_v when_o the_o dead_a shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o hear_v shall_v live_v these_o word_n may_v have_v a_o twofold_a tendency_n in_o have_v some_o reference_n to_o the_o first_o church_n which_o have_v the_o peculiar_a call_n and_o thereby_o bring_v in_o which_o be_v the_o hour_n that_o then_o be_v but_o whereas_o the_o lord_n say_v the_o hour_n be_v come_v that_o of_o certain_a be_v the_o time_n when_o he_o again_o shall_v come_v at_o which_o time_n the_o dead_a body_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o live_v and_o also_o then_o dead_a israel_n 〈◊〉_d both_o see_v he_o and_o hear_v his_o voice_n and_o live_v and_o 〈◊〉_d these_o word_n have_v their_o chief_a reference_n to_o the_o time_n 〈◊〉_d judgement_n power_n and_o honour_n be_v give_v to_o the_o son_n be_v evident_a by_o the_o 22_o 23._o verse_n but_o according_a as_o the_o evangelist_n say_v so_o speak_v the_o lord_n to_o they_o in_o parable_n that_o they_o do_v not_o understand_v it_o mat._n 13.34_o and_o thâ—…_n it_o be_v the_o saint_n that_o rise_v in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n 〈◊〉_d all_o that_o have_v do_v good_a shall_v afterward_o arise_v to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o life_n and_o israel_n when_o judge_v will_v not_o be_v condemn_v for_o that_o they_o ignorant_o commit_v against_o christ_n for_o he_o pray_v for_o they_o luke_n 23.24_o bless_a be_v the_o great_a and_o glorious_a god_n who_o have_v enable_v a_o weak_a worm_n to_o vindicate_v his_o justice_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o name_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o creature_n in_o that_o it_o be_v now_o make_v clear_o appear_v the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n will_v do_v right_a who_o publish_v his_o praise_n by_o the_o weak_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n that_o thereby_o all_o the_o glory_n may_v be_v attribute_v to_o himself_o who_o be_v god_n bless_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o v._o concern_v election_n election_n do_v not_o always_o secure_a the_o elect_a from_o fall_v off_o but_o by_o god_n elect_v some_o it_o be_v thereby_o to_o accomplish_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o to_o what_o he_o have_v before_o determine_v and_o therefore_o according_o he_o give_v to_o one_o five_o talent_n to_o the_o other_o two_o and_o to_o the_o other_o but_o one_o but_o every_o man_n have_v give_v he_o according_a to_o his_o ability_n matth._n 25.15_o and_o each_o have_v give_v they_o according_a to_o their_o ability_n that_o they_o may_v according_o to_o their_o day_n be_v capable_a to_o stand_v but_o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o remnant_n of_o israel_n of_o who_o the_o disciple_n be_v they_o do_v not_o only_o stand_v by_o their_o election_n but_o by_o a_o promise_n from_o the_o lord_n that_o none_o shall_v â—…ck_v they_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n john_n 10.28,29_o but_o likewise_o both_o the_o disciple_n and_o first_o church_n receive_v 〈◊〉_d holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v in_o they_o whereby_o they_o be_v â—…ed_v to_o god_n by_o one_o spirit_n and_o so_o beam_n a_o light_n to_o the_o world_n and_o thereby_o the_o prayer_n of_o christ_n be_v fulfil_v in_o that_o the_o world_n through_o they_o may_v believe_v that_o god_n have_v send_v he_o john_n 17.21_o which_o according_o â—…llowed_v for_o the_o nation_n embrace_v the_o faith_n and_o so_o â—…came_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n but_o the_o elect_a be_v to_o withstand_v all_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o adversary_n and_o therefore_o have_v the_o more_o talent_n give_v they_o for_o on_o they_o be_v shed_v forth_o the_o holy_a ghost_n abundant_o tit._n 3.6_o but_o if_o they_o do_v grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o they_o be_v seal_v to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n eph._n 4.30_o for_o if_o they_o sin_v wilful_o after_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n but_o a_o certain_a fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n heb._n 10.26_o 27._o but_o all_o that_o have_v a_o true_a heart_n separate_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n may_v draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n that_o they_o shall_v find_v acceptance_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o they_o in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n who_o be_v fore-chosen_a to_o it_o vers_n 22._o now_o these_o have_v the_o great_a light_n if_o they_o fall_v away_o fall_v under_o the_o great_a condemnation_n and_o that_o some_o of_o the_o elect_a do_v fall_v away_o that_o be_v not_o secure_v by_o a_o promise_n from_o christ_n be_v certain_a by_o what_o st._n john_n say_v that_o if_o they_o have_v be_v of_o they_o they_o will_v have_v continue_v with_o they_o 1_o john_n 2.19_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o of_o that_o remnant_n but_o it_o be_v clear_a they_o be_v of_o the_o elect_n because_o the_o elect_n than_o be_v know_v by_o their_o speak_v with_o tongue_n and_o by_o the_o gift_n that_o be_v give_v they_o by_o which_o god_n make_v they_o
blind_a to_o thyself_o such_o be_v full_a of_o darkness_n and_o then_o how_o great_a be_v that_o darkness_n mat._n 6.22,23_o for_o that_o lead_v to_o utter_v darkness_n but_o for_o some_o there_o be_v a_o redemption_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o all_o that_o die_v in_o adam_n transgression_n will_v be_v clear_v from_o original_a sin_n by_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 15.22_o and_o so_o a_o redemption_n for_o all_o child_n in_o time_n to_o come_v for_o then_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n neither_o shall_v the_o father_n bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o son_n the_o soul_n that_o sin_v it_o shall_v die_v ezek._n 18.20_o but_o in_o this_o time_n it_o be_v only_o the_o child_n of_o the_o believer_n be_v holy_a 1_o cor._n 7.14_o before_o they_o have_v commit_v actual_a sin_n and_o the_o believer_n be_v he_o that_o believe_v salvation_n be_v to_o be_v have_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n but_o at_o judgement_n there_o be_v none_o condemn_v but_o for_o the_o deed_n do_v in_o the_o body_n 1_o cor._n 5.10_o and_o then_o all_o child_n will_v be_v clear_v and_o likewise_o all_o they_o unto_o who_o god_n have_v promise_v mercy_n will_v then_o according_o find_a mercy_n as_o the_o meek_a the_o merciful_a etc._n etc._n mat._n 5._o and_o all_o that_o order_n their_o conversation_n aright_o psal_n 50.23_o and_o the_o ignorant_a shall_v be_v beat_v with_o few_o stripe_n than_o those_o that_o wilful_o offend_v luke_n 12.47_o and_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n and_o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v not_o life_n 1_o john_n 5.12_o these_o word_n do_v no_o way_n exclude_v a_o redemption_n by_o christ_n for_o some_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v or_o restoration_n but_o for_o some_o sin_n there_o be_v neither_o forgiveness_n in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v mat._n 12.32_o 1_o joh._n 5.16_o but_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v where_o the_o tree_n fall_v there_o it_o lie_v thereby_o it_o show_v that_o after_o death_n we_o can_v no_o way_n help_v ourselves_o as_o we_o may_v now_o by_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n but_o all_o that_o go_v into_o the_o pit_n must_v there_o stay_v till_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o judgement_n to_o receive_v their_o sentence_n of_o release_n or_o final_a condemnation_n but_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o raise_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o judgement_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o restoration_n of_o israel_n will_v be_v many_o age_n before_o the_o last_o judgement_n when_o the_o sea_n hell_n and_o death_n deliver_v up_o their_o dead_a rev._n 10.12_o in_o which_o god_n have_v secret_a place_n for_o soul_n which_o we_o know_v not_o of_o for_o all_o that_o go_v not_o to_o heaven_n do_v not_o go_v to_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n for_o what_o the_o lord_n speak_v by_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n be_v but_o to_o they_o that_o be_v under_o it_o as_o i_o have_v prove_v and_o for_o they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o great_a light_n they_o will_v fall_v under_o the_o great_a condemnation_n but_o whereas_o the_o prophet_n pray_v jer._n 10.25_o pour_v out_o thy_o fury_n upon_o the_o heathen_a that_o know_v thou_o not_o and_o upon_o the_o family_n that_o call_v not_o on_o thy_o name_n for_o they_o have_v eat_v up_o jacob_n and_o devour_v he_o and_o consume_v he_o and_o have_v make_v his_o habitation_n desolate_a the_o prophet_n petition_n here_o be_v only_o against_o those_o heathen_n that_o devour_v jacob_n and_o lay_v waste_v his_o dwelling_n place_n the_o same_o also_o be_v say_v upon_o their_o like_a cruelty_n in_o psal_n 79.6,7_o and_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o lord_n will_v come_v to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o that_o know_v not_o god_n and_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 1_o thes_n 1.8_o and_o those_o be_v they_o that_o know_v not_o god_n that_o believe_v he_o will_v not_o reward_v and_o punish_v according_a to_o his_o word_n viii_o concern_v the_o drawing_n of_o god_n as_o to_o when_o and_o upon_o what_o account_n christ_n then_o thus_o speak_v now_o whereas_o the_o lord_n say_v no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o he_o except_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o john_n 6.44_o and_o also_o the_o lord_n say_v in_o vers_fw-la 65._o no_o man_n can_v come_v unto_o i_o except_o it_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o of_o my_o father_n the_o lord_n christ_n have_v here_o his_o reference_n to_o the_o then_o time_n in_o which_o he_o appear_v as_o a_o mean_a person_n which_o in_o scripture_n be_v term_v the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o those_o that_o be_v then_o first_o call_v in_o have_v the_o more_o immediate_a drawing_n of_o god_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n here_o have_v their_o tendency_n to_o the_o remnant_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o elect_n that_o be_v give_v he_o of_o his_o father_n unto_o who_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v afterward_o give_v to_o be_v in_o they_o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n say_v 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the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o when_o they_o have_v corrupt_v their_o way_n whereby_o the_o earth_n be_v fill_v with_o violence_n they_o be_v alike_o cut_v off_o together_o and_o so_o israel_n of_o who_o god_n say_v i_o have_v plant_v thou_o a_o noble_a vine_n a_o holy_a and_o a_o right_a seed_n jer._n 2.21_o god_n have_v before_o prove_v and_o try_v abraham_n gen._n 22.16,17,18_o of_o who_o israel_n spring_v and_o have_v they_o continue_v in_o the_o step_n of_o abraham_n they_o will_v have_v remain_v bless_v but_o they_o turn_v into_o the_o degenerate_a plant_n of_o a_o strange_a vine_n ver_fw-la 21._o for_o when_o they_o forsake_v the_o holy_a commandment_n and_o do_v strain_n at_o a_o gnat_n and_o swallow_v a_o camel_n mat._n 23.23,24_o for_o they_o want_v faith_n in_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o write_n of_o the_o prophet_n as_o to_o think_v that_o the_o threaten_a judgement_n from_o god_n by_o they_o will_v fall_v on_o they_o if_o they_o be_v disobedient_a to_o the_o weighty_a 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paul_n epistle_n have_v their_o peculiar_a tendency_n to_o they_o of_o that_o time_n to_o who_o he_o write_v who_o then_o have_v turn_v from_o worship_v dumb_a idol_n to_o ferve_fw-la the_o live_a god_n who_o be_v then_o in_o a_o more_o peculiar_a manner_n bring_v home_o and_o be_v then_o justify_v through_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n in_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n without_o their_o before_o perform_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n so_o as_o none_o may_v charge_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n that_o be_v pass_v rom._n 3.25_o but_o then_o they_o be_v to_o walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n these_o be_v those_o that_o be_v save_v not_o for_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o they_o have_v do_v tit._n 3.5_o thus_o be_v a_o door_n of_o mercy_n set_v open_a not_o only_o to_o the_o elect_n that_o have_v the_o peculiar_a call_v but_o also_o to_o the_o world_n that_o have_v the_o general_n call_v by_o the_o gospel_n and_o believe_v like_o abraham_n the_o word_n of_o 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6.17,18,19,20_o but_o when_o the_o christian_n as_o israel_n former_o have_v do_v forsake_v his_o way_n they_o then_o become_v estrange_v from_o god_n and_o so_o their_o child_n become_v estrange_v from_o the_o womb_n and_o stop_v their_o ear_n like_o the_o deaf_a adder_n who_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o charmer_n charm_v never_o so_o wise_o psal_n 58.4_o here_o we_o see_v their_o ear_n be_v not_o otherwise_o stop_v than_o as_o they_o stop_v they_o themselves_o and_o such_o as_o harden_v themselves_o in_o sin_n and_o will_v not_o do_v just_o god_n choose_v to_o harden_v they_o in_o blindness_n and_o unbelief_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o such_o will_v be_v the_o vessel_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o sore_a displeasure_n but_o as_o for_o those_o that_o have_v not_o so_o harden_v themselves_o in_o iniquity_n so_o as_o to_o become_v thereby_o under_o a_o stupid_a sense_n let_v they_o seek_v to_o god_n for_o his_o assist_a grace_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o 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lord_n come_v the_o which_o will_v not_o be_v till_o after_o the_o lord_n come_v as_o i_o have_v full_o make_v appear_v in_o the_o forementioned_a book_n for_o idumea_n will_v be_v the_o figurative_a heaven_n with_o their_o host_n that_o will_v be_v destroy_v isaiah_n 34.4,8_o when_o israel_n be_v restore_v which_o idumea_n in_o the_o revelation_n be_v term_v mystical_a babylon_n and_o the_o figurative_a heaven_n and_o element_n which_o will_v be_v destroy_v rev._n 6.3,4_o and_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o will_v pass_v away_o with_o which_o be_v include_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o know_v his_o law_n for_o the_o covetous_a man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o idolater_n as_o well_o as_o he_o that_o worship_n a_o idol_n eph._n 5.5_o col._n 3.5_o and_o those_o that_o walk_v after_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n will_v fall_v under_o the_o condemnation_n for_o the_o wicked_a shall_v perish_v and_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o fat_a of_o lamb_n 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roman_a power_n by_o which_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n be_v then_o oppress_v and_o it_o be_v the_o roman_a power_n which_o be_v now_o likewise_o their_o afflictor_n and_o will_v remain_v till_o the_o lord_n come_v and_o then_o will_v they_o be_v destroy_v with_o fire_n with_o the_o perdition_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o ungodly_a man_n who_o know_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o obey_v they_o and_o then_o not_o only_o the_o forementioned_a heaven_n and_o earth_n of_o people_n will_v be_v burn_v up_o that_o be_v that_o paâ—t_n of_o the_o earth_n where_o the_o devour_a storm_n come_v mention_v psalm_n 11.6_o upon_o the_o wicked_a he_o shall_v rain_v snare_n fire_n and_o brimstone_n and_o a_o horrible_a tsmpest_n and_o than_o it_o be_v the_o hail_n will_v sweep_v away_o the_o refuge_n of_o lie_n isaiah_n 28.17_o whereby_o it_o show_v there_o will_v be_v hail_n mix_v with_o fire_n as_o be_v in_o egypt_n exod._n 9.23,25_o for_o the_o storm_n of_o hail_n in_o isaiah_n and_o the_o storm_n of_o fire_n in_o the_o psalm_n have_v â—ts_n tendency_n to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n and_o this_o hail_n be_v say_v to_o come_v down_o on_o the_o forest_n isaiah_n 32.19_o at_o which_o time_n israel_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o nation_n that_o be_v save_v will_v be_v safe_a in_o israel_n land_n whilst_o the_o earth_n be_v renew_v as_o i_o have_v large_o prove_v in_o the_o forementioned_a book_n of_o the_o figurative_a speech_n but_o because_o the_o adopt_a seed_n to_o who_o this_o be_v speak_v have_v '_o transgress_v the_o law_n change_v the_o ordinance_n therefore_o the_o curse_n devour_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o burn_v and_o few_o man_n leave_v '_o isaiah_n 24.5,6_o that_o be_v few_o man_n will_v be_v find_v righteous_a among_o the_o forementioned_a so_o as_o to_o be_v leave_v when_o the_o other_o be_v destroy_v for_o this_o earth_n of_o people_n that_o have_v so_o wilful_o offend_v â—he_n transgression_n '_o thereof_o shall_v be_v 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pour_v down_o righteousness_n let_v the_o earth_n open_a and_o let_v they_o bring_v forth_o salvation_n and_o let_v righteousness_n spring_v up_o together_o i_o the_o lord_n have_v create_v it_o this_o righteousness_n the_o lord_n create_v when_o he_o come_v down_o with_o all_o his_o saint_n which_o be_v the_o heaven_n that_o come_v from_o above_o then_o will_v he_o pour_v down_o righteousness_n and_o then_o the_o earth_n of_o his_o people_n will_v bring_v forth_o salvation_n and_o then_o salvation_n and_o righteousness_n will_v spring_v up_o together_o for_o the_o covenant_n be_v to_o they_o and_o their_o child_n and_o to_o as_o many_o of_o we_o as_o be_v find_v in_o our_o obedience_n and_o in_o that_o day_n god_n will_v appoint_v salvation_n for_o wall_n and_o bulwark_n isaiah_n 26.1_o thus_o the_o prophet_n
be_v make_v with_o they_o although_o they_o do_v not_o find_v any_o of_o those_o thing_n here_o promise_v make_v good_a to_o they_o such_o like_a ephraim_n feed_v on_o wind_n but_o the_o lord_n will_v establish_v this_o promise_a covenant_n when_o he_o reign_v in_o mount_n zion_n and_o in_o jerusalem_n and_o before_o his_o ancient_n glorious_o isaiah_n 24.23_o which_o will_v be_v when_o he_o gather_v his_o wheat_n into_o his_o garner_n and_o burn_v up_o the_o chaff_n with_o unquenchable_a fire_n which_o be_v at_o the_o time_n when_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o nation_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o jehosaphat_n and_o at_o the_o time_n when_o the_o saint_n be_v raise_v which_o be_v call_v the_o first_o resurrection_n rev._n 20._o and_o then_o will_v the_o new_a jerusalem_n come_v down_o out_o of_o heaven_n from_o god_n and_o be_v place_v in_o the_o elementary_a heaven_n 2_o cor._n 5.1_o this_o be_v the_o tabernacle_n which_o the_o lord_n pitch_v and_o not_o man_n heb._n 8.2_o the_o pavement_n of_o which_o be_v of_o pure_a gold_n as_o it_o be_v transparent_a glass_n through_o which_o the_o glorious_a saint_n will_v then_o shine_v forth_o as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n matth._n 13.43_o and_o when_o this_o '_o world_n be_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o god_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n '_o rev._n 11.15_o '_o then_o will_v it_o become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n and_z '_o then_o in_o the_o age_n to_o come_v god_n will_v show_v forth_o in_o they_o the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o his_o grace_n '_o eph._n 2.7_o that_o they_o '_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glory_n that_o first_o trust_v in_o christ_n '_o eph._n 1.12_o and_o likewise_o all_o that_o overcome_v and_z '_o keep_v his_o work_n to_o the_o end_n shall_v sit_v with_o christ_n in_o his_o throne_n '_o rev._n 3.21_o for_o the_o glorious_a tabernacle_n will_v be_v christ_n throne_n as_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n be_v god_n throne_n and_o this_o glorious_a tabernacle_n be_v the_o tabernacle_n or_o covert_n speak_v of_o in_o isaiah_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v place_v over_o all_o the_o assembly_n of_o israel_n when_o he_o cleanse_v their_o blood_n isaiah_n 4.4,5,6_o which_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o cleanse_v joel_n 3.21_o and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o this_o glorious_a tabernacle_n the_o apostle_n have_v a_o reference_n to_o when_o he_o say_v '_o god_n have_v provide_v some_o better_a thing_n for_o we_o that_o they_o without_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v make_v perfect_a '_o heb._n 11.40_o and_o the_o glorious_a saint_n perfection_n will_v not_o be_v till_o israel_n receive_v the_o promise_n for_o when_o the_o lord_n come_v again_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o the_o saint_n will_v be_v raise_v and_o then_o under_o christ_n their_o head_n will_v be_v give_v to_o they_o their_o roll_a power_n upon_o earth_n rev._n 5.10_o for_o than_o they_o will_v with_o christ_n descend_v from_o the_o glorious_a tabernacle_n as_o the_o lord_n 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