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the_o priest_n whether_o they_o â—e_v male_a or_o female_a they_o be_v all_o â—ne_n in_o christ_n gal._n 3._o 28._o yea_o every_o â—ember_n of_o this_o spiritual_a house_n be_v â—ade_v king_n and_o priest_n to_o god_n the_o father_n revel_v 1._o 6._o yea_o and_o the_o whole_a church_n unite_v into_o a_o body_n be_v a_o choâ—â—n_a generation_n a_o royal_a priesthood_n a_o â—oly_a nation_n a_o peculiar_a people_n that_o they_o â—â—ould_v show_v forth_o the_o virtue_n of_o he_o that_o have_v call_v they_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o â—is_n marvellous_a light_n which_o in_o time_n â—ast_o be_v not_o a_o people_n but_o be_v now_o the_o people_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o 10._o second_o the_o sacrifice_n that_o â—â—ese_v priest_n offer_v be_v all_o spiritual_a 1._o 3._o the_o first_o be_v prayer_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n form_v in_o the_o heart_n â—f_n a_o believer_n whereby_o he_o lay_v â—pen_v all_o his_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a want_n unto_o god_n his_o father_n 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speciale_a mercy_n and_o particular_a experienceâ—_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v for_o a_o believer_n when_o his_o soul_n be_v bring_v into_o great_a adversity_n and_o when_o the_o lord_n deliver_v he_o the_o spirit_n oâ—_n god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o mirth_n bring_v into_o his_o mind_n and_o cause_v he_o with_o heart_n and_o lip_n to_o bless_v thâ—_n lord_n in_o the_o congregation_n for_o his_o mercy_n receive_v thus_o hannah_n that_o be_v barren_a â—he_v lord_n make_v to_o keep_v house_n and_o â—o_o be_v the_o joyful_a mother_n of_o a_o son_n ring_v her_o song_n of_o praise_n 1_o sam._n 2._o â—_o my_o heart_n rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n my_o â—orne_n be_v exalt_v in_o the_o lord_n my_o mouth_n be_v enlarge_v over_o my_o enemy_n because_o â—_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o salvation_n marry_o the_o mother_n of_o jesus_n sing_v her_o magnificat_fw-la my_o soul_n do_v magnify_v the_o lord_n and_o my_o spirit_n rejoice_v in_o god_n my_o saviour_n luk._n 1._o 46_o 47._o so_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v good_a unto_o old_a zacharias_n what_o he_o have_v foretell_v he_o concern_v his_o son_n john_n luk._n 1._o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n break_v forth_o into_o his_o eucharistia_n of_o praise_n luk._n 1._o 68_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n for_o he_o have_v visit_v and_o redeem_v his_o people_n yea_o and_o old_a age_a simeon_n sing_v his_o nunc_fw-la dimittis_fw-la lord_n let_v thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n for_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v thy_o salvation_n nay_o king_n david_n upon_o his_o harâ—_n warble_n out_o the_o special_a mercy_n and_o favour_n and_o deliverance_n goâ—_n have_v do_v for_o his_o soul_n psal_n 103_o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o 〈◊〉_d within_o i_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n blesâ—_n the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v 〈◊〉_d all_o his_o benefit_n who_o forgive_v all_o thiâ—â—â—_n iniquity_n who_o heal_v all_o thy_o disease_n who_o redeem_v thy_o life_n from_o destruction_n who_o crown_v thou_o with_o lovinâ—_n kindness_n and_o tender_a mercy_n &_o â—_o nay_o the_o psalmist_n exhort_v thâ—_n traveller_n the_o sick_a man_n and_o thâ—_n mariner_n to_o praise_n god_n for_o theiâ—_n special_a mercy_n receive_v psal_n 107._o hence_o holy_a paul_n say_v i_o will_v praâ—_n with_o the_o spirit_n and_o i_o will_v pray_v witâ—_n understand_v also_o i_o will_v sing_v witâ—_n the_o spirit_n and_o i_o will_v sing_v with_o underâ—standing_n also_o else_o when_o thou_o shalâ—_n bless_v with_o the_o spirit_n how_o shall_v he_o whicâ—_n occupy_v the_o room_n of_o the_o unlearned_a say_v amen_o at_o thy_o give_v of_o thanks_o â—_o cor._n 14._o 15_o 16._o so_o that_o to_o sing_v bless_v and_o give_v thanks_o in_o the_o language_n of_o holy_a scripture_n be_v all_o one_o hence_o as_o spiritual_a prayer_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n psal_n 141._o 2._o offer_v up_o unto_o god_n our_o father_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n to_o comfort_v solace_n and_o cure_v a_o sad_a and_o grieve_a spirit_n so_o spiritual_a praise_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n tender_v to_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n through_o christ_n heb._n 13._o 16._o by_o a_o merry_a and_o rejoice_v spirit_n for_o the_o special_a mercy_n and_o blessing_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a that_o the_o lord_n have_v bountiful_o bestow_v on_o he_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n james_n be_v any_o afflict_v among_o yoâ—_n let_v he_o pray_v be_v any_o merry_a among_o you_o let_v he_o sing_v james_n 5._o 13._o 3._o three_o sacrifice_n be_v a_o broâ—en_n and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n for_o his_o sin_n and_o his_o daily_a fail_n he_o have_v commit_v against_o a_o crucify_a jesus_n when_o god_n pour_v upon_o his_o people_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n zech._n 12._o 10._o the_o more_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n open_v the_o eye_n of_o their_o spiritual_a understanding_n to_o look_v up_o by_o faith_n upon_o a_o jesus_n who_o for_o their_o sin_n be_v pierce_v the_o more_o will_v their_o heart_n be_v pierce_v with_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o their_o sin_n which_o bring_v repentance_n to_o salvation_n never_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o 2_o cor._n 7._o 10_o 11._o and_o to_o loathe_v themselves_o in_o their_o own_o eye_n for_o all_o their_o spiritual_a and_o corporal_a abomination_n ezek._n 36._o hence_o believe_v david_n the_o king_n that_o sorrow_v after_o a_o godly_a manner_n for_o all_o his_o iniquity_n say_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o trouble_a spirit_n a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n for_o sin_n oâ—_n god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v psalm_n 51._o 17._o 4._o sacrifice_n be_v a_o free_a ready_a and_o cheerful_a contribution_n to_o the_o poorâ—_n and_o needy_a member_n of_o christ_n hebr._n 13._o 16._o to_o do_v good_a and_o distribute_v forget_v not_o for_o with_o such_o a_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v well_o please_v phil._n 4._o 18._o 5._o sacrifice_n be_v a_o holy_a life_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n form_v in_o we_o rom._n 12._o 1._o i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n upon_o the_o mercifulnesse_n of_o god_n that_o you_o present_v your_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n which_o be_v your_o reasonable_a service_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 20._o you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n glorify_v god_n therefore_o in_o body_n and_o spirit_n which_o be_v go_n three_o the_o altar_n that_o sanctify_v the_o person_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o make_v they_o both_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n be_v jesus_n the_o christ_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 5._o you_o also_o as_o lively_a stone_n that_o have_v receive_v life_n from_o jesus_n the_o live_a stone_n be_v build_v up_o a_o spiritual_a house_n and_o holy_a priesthood_n to_o offer_v up_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n acceptable_a to_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n to_o this_o spiritual_a house_n or_o church_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n gather_v according_a to_o the_o royal_a commission_n of_o king_n jesus_n matth._n 28._o 18_o 19_o 20._o as_o the_o church_n in_o judea_n in_o rome_n corinth_n galatia_n ephesus_n etc._n etc._n be_v constitute_v the_o promise_n be_v make_v first_o that_o god_n will_v be_v a_o father_n to_o all_o those_o that_o do_v obey_v his_o voice_n and_o come_v out_o from_o among_o the_o jew_n heathen_n and_o gentile_n and_o separate_v from_o their_o false_a way_n and_o superstitious_a worship_n and_o touch_v not_o the_o unclean_a thing_n and_o he_o will_v receive_v you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v his_o son_n and_o daughter_n say_v the_o lord_n the_o almighty_a 2_o corinth_n 6._o 17_o 18._o second_o for_o all_o the_o defect_n that_o these_o commit_v against_o his_o spiritual_a worship_n they_o have_v this_o promise_n the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n cleanse_v they_o from_o all_o their_o sin_n 1_o john_n 1._o 7._o 1_o john_n 2._o 1_o 2._o three_o so_o many_o as_o have_v be_v baptise_v into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o be_v into_o the_o profession_n of_o faith_n that_o the_o apostle_n teach_v to_o wit_n that_o man_n shall_v believe_v in_o a_o crucify_a dead_a and_o rise_v jesus_n who_o god_n have_v exalt_v to_o be_v lord_n and_o christ_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n quest_n how_o prove_v you_o that_o to_o this_o faith_n and_o baptism_n the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v grant_v answ_n repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o the_o promise_n of_o give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v to_o you_o and_o to_o your_o child_n as_o joel_n the_o prophet_n foretell_v i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n and_o your_o son_n and_o daughter_n shall_v prophesy_v and_o your_o old_a man_n shall_v dream_v dream_n and_o your_o young_a man_n shall_v see_v vâ—sions_n and_o also_o upon_o the_o servant_n and_o upon_o the_o handmaid_n in_o those_o day_n i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n joel_n 2._o â—8_o â—9_n and_o all_o that_o be_v a_o far_o off_o even_o so_o many_o as_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n shall_v call_v verse_n 29._o and_o to_o the_o twelve_o in_o asiaâ—he_a â—he_z promise_n be_v make_v good_a act_v 19_o 5_o 6_o 7._o and_o when_o this_o spirit_n be_v come_v he_o will_v guide_v thou_o into_o all_o truth_n for_o he_o shall_v not_o speak_v of_o himself_o but_o whatsoever_o he_o shall_v hear_v that_o shall_v â—ee_n speak_v and_o he_o will_v show_v they_o thing_n to_o come_v john_n 16._o 13._o yea_o to_o be_v to_o the_o whole_a church_n as_o a_o river_n that_o shall_v make_v glad_a the_o city_n of_o god_n psal_n 46._o 4._o compare_v with_o john_n 7._o 37._o if_o any_o man_n thirst_n let_v he_o come_v
25._o yet_o they_o deny_v he_o their_o king_n and_o prophet_n in_o all_o his_o outward_a administration_n in_o admit_v of_o member_n into_o his_o spiritual_a kingdom_n establish_v according_o to_o christ_n eternal_a commission_n mat._n 28._o 18_o 19_o 20._o and_o be_v â—uilâ—_n upon_o wood_n hay_n and_o stubble_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 12._o now_o though_o these_o preâ—end_n to_o come_v out_o of_o babylon_n yet_o they_o persecute_v scoff_n and_o deride_v all_o poor_a weak_a enquire_a soul_n for_o seek_v after_o the_o pure_a way_n of_o that_o spiritual_a worship_n that_o jesus_n the_o christ_n have_v appoint_v and_o establish_v in_o all_o the_o church_n of_o the_o saint_n gather_v according_a to_o the_o primitive_a pattern_n act._n 2._o 41_o 42_o 43._o as_o the_o watchman_n â—id_v the_o spouse_n cant._n 5._o 7._o we_o condemn_v only_o those_o that_o sin_n through_o a_o wilful_a contempt_n because_o the_o evil_n of_o their_o halfway_n reformation_n be_v discover_v by_o they_o who_o god_n have_v raise_v up_o to_o declare_v his_o truth_n in_o a_o evil_a day_n now_o when_o these_o sort_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o repent_v of_o all_o the_o evil_a that_o they_o have_v do_v to_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o this_o kind_n that_o they_o still_o persevere_v in_o persecute_v they_o for_o the_o truth_n they_o deliver_v as_o the_o jew_n do_v of_o old_a the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o their_o own_o prophet_n as_o it_o be_v write_v 1_o thes_n 2._o 14._o for_o you_o brethren_n become_v follower_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o in_o judea_n be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o you_o have_v also_o suffer_v like_o thing_n of_o your_o own_o countryman_n even_o as_o they_o of_o the_o jew_n verse_n 15._o who_o both_o kill_v the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o their_o own_o prophet_n and_o have_v persecute_v we_o and_o they_o please_v not_o god_n and_o be_v contrary_a to_o all_o man_n ver._n 16._o forbid_v we_o to_o preach_v to_o the_o gentile_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v that_o they_o may_v fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o own_o iniquity_n that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n may_v come_v upon_o they_o unto_o the_o uttermost_a upon_o these_o sort_n of_o man_n not_o we_o but_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v set_v this_o dreadful_a doom_n this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n that_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o man_n love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_n because_o their_o deed_n be_v evil_a for_o every_o one_o that_o do_v evil_a hate_v the_o light_n neither_o come_v to_o the_o light_n lest_o his_o deed_n shall_v be_v discover_v john_n 3._o 19_o 20._o not_o we_o but_o the_o good_a spirit_n of_o â—ur_n god_n condemn_v all_o those_o that_o â—inger_n after_o false_a and_o antichristian_a way_n when_o babylon_n down-fall_a â—s_n pronounce_v râ—vel_n 14._o 8._o babylon_n â—s_v fall_v it_o be_v fallâ—n_v that_o great_a city_n because_o she_o make_v all_o nation_n drink_v with_o â—he_n wine_n of_o her_o fornication_n v_o 9_o afâ—er_o that_o follow_v a_o three_o angel_n that_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n say_v if_o any_o man_n be_v he_o high_a or_o low_o rich_a or_o poor_a noble_a or_o ignoble_a bond_n or_o free_a male_a or_o female_n worship_v the_o beast_n that_o antichrist_n of_o rome_n that_o exalt_v himself_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n or_o worship_v or_o his_o image_n that_o be_v his_o government_n that_o receive_v their_o power_n and_o jurisdiction_n from_o in_o or_o under_o he_o or_o his_o mark_n viz._n his_o canon_n constitution_n edict_n or_o decree_n into_o their_o hand_n viz._n to_o fight_n or_o write_v in_o the_o defence_n of_o they_o or_o into_o their_o forehead_n to_o plead_v or_o preach_v for_o they_o mark_v their_o doom_n the_o same_o not_o that_o do_v it_o ignorant_o through_o unâ—belieâ—e_n that_o be_v mislead_v by_o theiâ—_n teacher_n but_o they_o which_o sin_n against_o knowledge_n obstinate_o to_o defend_v their_o antichristian_a practicesâ—_n shall_v drink_v of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o wrath_n oâ—_n god_n which_o be_v pour_v out_o without_o mixâ—ture_n into_o the_o cup_n of_o his_o indignation_n anâ—_n they_o shall_v be_v torment_v with_o fire_n anâ—_n brimstone_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o holâ—_n angel_n and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lambâ—_n and_o the_o smoke_n of_o their_o torment_n ascend_v up_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o they_o hauâ—_n no_o rest_n day_n nor_o night_n who_o worship_n thâ—_n beast_n and_o his_o image_n and_o receive_v thâ—_n mark_v of_o his_o name_n revel_v 14._o 10_o 11â—_n the_o good_a lord_n of_o his_o great_a mercy_n grant_v to_o all_o those_o that_o belong_v to_o his_o election_n that_o linger_v after_o false_a and_o antichristian_a way_n and_o practice_n repent_v heart_n to_o forsake_v their_o sin_n that_o none_o of_o that_o evil_a threaten_a fall_n upon_o they_o among_o which_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v not_o the_o decree_n of_o pope_n innocentius_n the_o three_o decret_n gregor_n lib._n 3._o â—it_n 42._o cap_n 3._o as_o doctor_n willet_n in_o his_o synopsis_fw-la papismi_fw-la de_fw-la baptismo_fw-la infantiâ—m_fw-la cit_v that_o whereas_o circumcision_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v confer_v upon_o the_o infant_n as_o well_o as_o the_o elder_a sort_n so_o baptism_n also_o which_o succee_v in_o â—he_n room_n thereof_o and_o be_v more_o general_a to_o man_n and_o woman_n must_v â—e_v confer_v to_o both_o by_o which_o decree_n the_o nation_n in_o name_n and_o title_n have_v be_v christianize_v though_o â—n_o the_o power_n they_o have_v deny_v it_o and_o have_v kill_v many_o a_o precious_a saint_n under_o the_o brand_n of_o heretic_n for_o oppose_v it_o whereby_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v be_v make_v drink_v with_o the_o wine_n of_o her_o fornication_n revel_v 17._o 2._o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n describe_v the_o true_a church_n after_o babylon_n down-fall_a revel_v 14._o 12._o here_o be_v the_o patience_n of_o saint_n here_o be_v they_o which_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n and_o be_v it_o not_o a_o commandment_n of_o god_n that_o all_o church_n shall_v be_v gather_v according_a to_o the_o commission_n of_o king_n jesus_n mat._n 28._o 18_o 19_o 20._o mar._n 16â—_n 15_o 16._o we_o only_o condemn_v those_o church_n that_o persecute_v christ_n in_o his_o member_n from_o city_n to_o city_n as_o saul_n do_v act._n 26._o 9_o 10._o foâ—_n keep_v the_o commandment_n oâ—_n god_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n matâ—_n 16._o 16._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 1._o as_o no_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n but_o rather_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n for_o no_o hurtful_a thing_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o holy_a mountaineâ—_n isaiah_n 65._o 25._o the_o wolf_n and_o the_o lamâ—_n shalâ—_n fold_v together_o and_o the_o lion_n shall_v eat_v straw_n like_o a_o ox_n and_o the_o dust_n shall_v the_o serpent_n eat_v they_o shall_v not_o destroy_v in_o all_o my_o holy_a mountain_n say_v the_o lordâ—_n as_o likewise_o isaiah_n 11._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o if_o the_o church_n that_o man_n now_o contend_v for_o come_v out_o of_o babylon_n by_o degree_n shall_v crucify_v christ_n in_o his_o member_n for_o contend_v for_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n the_o christ_n once_o give_v to_o the_o saint_n mat._n â—6_n 16_o 17_o 18._o yea_o reproach_n whip_n crop_n and_o persecute_v they_o for_o hold_v the_o commission_n of_o their_o royal_a master_n jesus_n the_o christ_n mat._n 28._o 18_o 19_o 20._o that_o antichrist_n by_o his_o decretal_n and_o popish_a counsel_n have_v deface_v as_o of_o late_a the_o arch-prelate_n of_o england_n do_v some_o worthy_n that_o stand_v for_o a_o reformation_n according_a to_o the_o light_n god_n discover_v unto_o they_o than_o they_o in_o such_o a_o estate_n be_v no_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n but_o congregation_n that_o be_v harden_v and_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o way_n before_o the_o multitude_n and_o be_v to_o be_v separate_v from_o act._n 19_o 9_o but_o if_o they_o be_v meek_a and_o gentle_a peaceable_a and_o willing_a to_o be_v instruct_v inquire_v after_o truth_n it_o be_v discover_v by_o the_o true_a spouse_n who_o god_n have_v enlighten_v to_o direct_v they_o we_o contemn_v not_o those_o daughter_n but_o rejoice_v in_o their_o fellowship_n tender_v they_o as_o lamb_n of_o christ_n that_o have_v a_o long_a desire_n to_o be_v add_v to_o that_o sheepfold_n whereof_o jesus_n be_v the_o true_a shepherd_n though_o as_o yet_o ignorant_a of_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n in_o many_o thing_n but_o as_o for_o the_o neutral_a party_n thaâ—_n be_v neither_o hot_a nor_o cold_a but_o lukewarm_a god_n will_v spew_v they_o out_o oâ—_n his_o mouth_n revel_v 3._o 15_o 16._o quest_n whether_o the_o church_n of_o chrisâ—_n be_v not_o now_o to_o be_v recover_v out_o oâ—_n a_o antichristian_a estate_n that_o deny_v that_o jesus_n be_v
have_v accompany_v with_o he_o from_o the_o time_n of_o johns_n baptism_n until_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n ascension_n into_o glory_n that_o have_v be_v baptize_v be_v they_o also_o rebaptise_v after_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n answ_n the_o answer_n be_v nay_o because_o they_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o be_v give_v they_o without_o any_o more_o baptise_v with_o water_n act_n 1._o 5._o john_n true_o baptize_v with_o water_n but_o you_o shall_v be_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n not_o many_o day_n hence_o and_o the_o lord_n make_v good_a his_o word_n of_o promise_n they_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n when_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n be_v full_o come_v act_v 2._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o thus_o i_o have_v answer_v the_o objection_n 7._o because_o if_o two_o disciple_n of_o christ_n agree_v together_o in_o earth_n touch_v any_o thing_n that_o they_o shall_v ask_v they_o have_v promise_v it_o shall_v be_v do_v for_o they_o 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in_o gospel_n faith_n and_o order_n have_v a_o promise_n from_o king_n jesus_n of_o royal_a protection_n in_o their_o great_a danger_n heb._n 13._o 5_o 6._o so_o that_o with_o the_o prophet_n habacuck_n they_o can_v glory_v in_o christ_n in_o their_o great_a extremity_n hab._n 3._o 17_o 18._o though_o the_o vine_n do_v not_o yield_v her_o fruit_n and_o the_o fatness_n of_o the_o olive_n fail_v and_o the_o herd_n perish_v from_o the_o stall_n yet_o will_v i_o joy_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n quest_n but_o be_v there_o any_o hope_n to_o see_v the_o nation_n of_o england_n reform_v according_a to_o the_o primitive_a pattern_n found_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o the_o eternal_a truth_n ephes_n 2._o 20._o answ_n yea._n first_o because_o there_o be_v never_o a_o more_o exact_a covenant_n take_v in_o no_o realm_n or_o nation_n since_o the_o day_n of_o zealous_a josiah_n 2_o chron._n 34._o 31._o and_o nehemiah_n nehem._n 10._o 29._o than_o be_v in_o 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