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the_o sky_n the_o eternal_a god_n be_v thy_o refuge_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 33._o 26_o 29._o oh_o therefore_o cry_v unto_o he_o and_o say_v thâ—u_o be_v my_o refuge_n from_o my_o oppressor_n those_o grievous_a wolf_n that_o come_v to_o devour_v and_o my_o portion_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n when_o refuge_n fail_v and_o no_o man_n care_n for_o thy_o soul_n commit_v thyself_o thy_o way_n and_o work_n unto_o he_o trust_v also_o in_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v and_o though_o thou_o now_o walk_v in_o darkness_n he_o shall_v bring_v forth_o thy_o righteousness_n as_o the_o light_n and_o thy_o judgement_n as_o the_o noonday_n psal_n 142_o 4_o 5._o &_o 37._o 4_o 7._o though_o now_o the_o lord_n call_v thou_o as_o a_o woman_n forsake_v and_o grieve_v in_o spirit_n and_o have_v order_v to_o thou_o cause_n of_o lamentation_n in_o take_v away_o the_o pleasant_a teat_n at_o which_o thou_o have_v suck_v and_o through_o which_o he_o have_v convey_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n yet_o thy_o maker_n be_v thy_o husband_n the_o lord_n be_v thy_o shepherd_n thou_o shall_v not_o want_v he_o will_v make_v thou_o to_o lie_v down_o in_o green_a pasture_n and_o lead_v thou_o beside_o the_o still_a water_n etc._n etc._n oh_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o for_o in_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n be_v the_o rock_n of_o age_n everlasting_a strength_n isa_n 54._o 5_o 7._o &_o 26._o 4._o yea_o and_o in_o that_o they_o be_v come_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n the_o foundation_n and_o head_n of_o the_o corner_n and_o so_o make_v a_o spiritual_a house_n and_o from_o the_o head_n fit_o join_v together_o and_o compact_a it_o be_v for_o instruction_n to_o they_o and_o be_v for_o instruction_n to_o those_o of_o the_o same_o body_n to_o love_v one_o another_o with_o a_o pure_a heart_n servent_o as_o those_o who_o heart_n be_v purify_v and_o principled_a in_o obey_v the_o truth_n through_o the_o spirit_n unto_o unfeigned_a love_n of_o the_o brethren_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o corner_n stone_n that_o câ—uples_n the_o build_n together_o and_o in_o come_v unto_o he_o they_o be_v baptize_v into_o one_o body_n and_o make_v to_o drink_v into_o one_o spirit_n call_v in_o one_o hope_n of_o their_o call_n etc._n etc._n that_o they_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n and_o that_o they_o may_v do_v so_o the_o way_n be_v to_o endeavour_v it_o with_o all_o lowliness_n and_o meekness_n etc._n etc._n all_o lowliness_n be_v the_o first_o thing_n instruct_v to_o unto_o this_o endeavour_n namely_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n suffer_v our_o pride_n and_o high_a thought_n of_o ourselves_o by_o occasion_n of_o our_o learning_n knowledge_n gift_n utterance_n attainment_n riches_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v purge_v out_o and_o hide_a from_o we_o and_o lowliness_n in_o our_o word_n demeanour_n and_o look_n have_v low_a eye_n for_o only_o by_o pride_n come_v contention_n that_o so_o brotherly_a love_n may_v 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those_o that_o have_v be_v useful_a helper_n of_o they_o in_o the_o lord_n hence_o the_o apostle_n when_o he_o take_v his_o leave_n of_o the_o corinthian_n powerful_o press_v this_o exhortation_n on_o they_o final_o brethren_n farewell_n be_v perfect_a be_v of_o good_a comfort_n be_v of_o one_o mind_n live_v in_o peace_n and_o the_o god_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n shall_v be_v with_o you_o 2_o cor._n 13._o 11._o 2._o in_o that_o he_o say_v which_o be_v able_a to_o build_v you_o up_o he_o do_v therein_o intimate_a that_o though_o they_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n and_o so_o make_v &_o frame_v into_o a_o habitation_n of_o god_n through_o the_o spirit_n yet_o they_o need_v still_o to_o be_v further_o build_v up_o and_o to_o grow_v up_o more_o into_o jesus_n christ_n in_o all_o thing_n into_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o union_n and_o fellowship_n with_o he_o and_o conformity_n unto_o he_o even_o those_o among_o they_o who_o may_v have_v attain_v most_o those_o who_o be_v overseer_n over_o the_o rest_n to_o who_o he_o direct_o speak_v need_v still_o and_o further_o to_o be_v build_v up_o and_o to_o go_v on_o unto_o perfection_n they_o be_v not_o yet_o perfect_a as_o to_o attainment_n though_o they_o may_v be_v perfect_a sincere_a and_o undefiled_a in_o the_o way_n and_o fix_v herein_o to_o walk_v and_o to_o seek_v all_o wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o strength_n all_o wash_n and_o cleanse_v by_o a_o exercise_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o be_v bless_v yet_o they_o be_v not_o come_v to_o their_o journey_n end_n but_o be_v yet_o to_o run_v with_o patience_n the_o race_n set_v before_o they_o lay_v aside_o every_o weight_n and_o that_o sin_n that_o so_o easy_o beset_v psal_n 119._o 1_o 2._o heb._n 12._o 1._o so_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v concern_v himself_o that_o he_o have_v not_o already_o attain_v neither_o be_v already_o perfect_a though_o he_o have_v suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o thing_n for_o christ_n and_o do_v count_v they_o as_o dung_n that_o he_o may_v win_v he_o and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o but_o do_v follow_v after_o if_o that_o he_o may_v apprehend_v that_o for_o which_o also_o he_o be_v apprehend_v of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o instruct_v other_o who_o be_v perfect_a to_o be_v like_o mind_a with_o he_o namely_o to_o count_v that_o they_o have_v not_o attain_v either_o be_v already_o perfect_a phil._n 3._o 12_o 15._o yea_o indeed_o he_o signify_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o attain_v or_o be_v perfect_a as_o to_o attainment_n till_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a for_o though_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a yet_o they_o wait_v for_o the_o adoption_n the_o redemption_n of_o the_o body_n and_o so_o it_o
care_n and_o now_o brethren_n i_o commend_v you_o to_o god_n etc._n etc._n in_o which_o resignation_n we_o have_v 1._o the_o time_n of_o it_o now._n 2._o the_o person_n who_o he_o resign_v brethren_n 3._o the_o resignation_n itself_o i_o commend_v you_o etc._n etc._n 1._o the_o time_n when_o he_o thus_o solemn_o resign_v they_o now_o namely_o 1._o when_o they_o be_v full_a of_o heaviness_n and_o sorrow_n have_v fill_v their_o heart_n because_o of_o his_o departure_n from_o they_o for_o ever_o as_o to_o any_o further_a personal_a visit_v of_o they_o or_o be_v visit_v by_o they_o he_o do_v not_o cease_v or_o fail_v from_o among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n as_o our_o brother_n the_o removal_n of_o who_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o this_o discourse_n do_v but_o be_v so_o take_v away_o from_o they_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o of_o any_o personal_a usefulness_n to_o they_o as_o to_o his_o bodily_a presence_n among_o they_o for_o they_o shall_v see_v his_o face_n no_o more_o oh_o this_o be_v a_o time_n of_o wail_v and_o heaviness_n when_o god_n be_v take_v away_o faithful_a one_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o day_n or_o work_v a_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o perplexity_n by_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o vision_n where_o the_o vision_n of_o all_o even_o the_o vision_n of_o all_o vision_n and_o that_o in_o which_o all_o may_v see_v themselves_o concern_v the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n in_o which_o especial_o and_o fundamental_o in_o the_o first_o branch_n of_o it_o there_o be_v declare_v tiding_n of_o great_a joy_n to_o all_o people_n have_v run_v and_o flow_v abundant_o like_o a_o river_n in_o low_a place_n to_o the_o cause_v fatness_n and_o fruitfulness_n isay_n there_o a_o day_n of_o perplexity_n break_v down_o the_o wall_n that_o his_o judgement_n may_v break_v in_o threaten_v to_o plaâ—t_v his_o vine_n in_o a_o dry_a and_o thirsty_a ground_n this_o be_v a_o lamentation_n and_o shall_v be_v for_o a_o lamentation_n as_o ezek_n 19_o 13._o 14._o and_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n in_o this_o day_n be_v call_v to_o weep_v and_o to_o mourning_n especial_o those_o that_o be_v devout_a person_n fearer_n of_o he_o isa_n 22_o 4_o 5._o 12._o act_n 8._o 2._o and_o thus_o be_v these_o exercise_v to_o who_o the_o apostle_n speak_v as_o ver_fw-la 37._o 38._o they_o all_o weep_v â—ore_o and_o fall_v on_o paul_n neck_n and_o kiss_v he_o sorrow_v most_o of_o all_o for_o he_o word_n that_o he_o speak_v that_o they_o shall_v see_v his_o face_n no_o more_o it_o may_v have_v occasion_v heaviness_n though_o he_o have_v depart_v but_o for_o a_o season_n but_o they_o sorrow_v most_o of_o all_o because_o they_o shall_v see_v his_o face_n no_o more_o and_o because_o hereby_o a_o way_n be_v make_v not_o only_o for_o god_n anger_n to_o break_v forth_o more_o immediate_o but_o for_o evil_a man_n and_o seducer_n to_o come_v in_o among_o they_o as_o ver_fw-la 29._o 30_o isa_n 57_o 1._o 4._o 5._o psal_n 12._o 1._o 4._o and_o now_o they_o may_v with_o sadness_n remember_v how_o they_o have_v fail_v in_o show_v forth_o love_n to_o he_o so_o as_o his_o hand_n have_v minister_v to_o his_o own_o necessity_n and_o those_o that_o be_v with_o he_o yet_o now_o when_o they_o be_v thus_o full_a of_o grief_n he_o thus_o resign_v and_o commend_v they_o to_o god_n etc._n etc._n to_o signify_v that_o when_o faithful_a and_o eminent_a watchman_n and_o instrument_n of_o help_n be_v take_v away_o and_o sorrow_n be_v thereby_o great_o occasion_v this_o be_v now_o proper_a to_o moderate_v our_o grief_n that_o we_o sorrow_n not_o as_o those_o that_o have_v no_o hope_n that_o he_o that_o keep_v israel_n shall_v never_o slumber_v nor_o sleep_n the_o lord_n live_v and_o be_v faithful_a to_o keep_v our_o soul_n supply_v all_o want_n and_o perfect_a what_o concern_v we_o when_o the_o good_a man_n be_v remove_v or_o perish_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n this_o therefore_o he_o now_o speak_v that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v swallow_v up_o with_o overmuch_a grief_n he_o speak_v it_o not_o to_o prevent_v all_o sorrow_n it_o be_v meet_v to_o be_v humble_v under_o god_n mighty_a hand_n and_o ashamed_a before_o he_o when_o our_o father_n thus_o spit_v in_o our_o face_n who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o grace_n when_o he_o cover_v we_o with_o anger_n and_o persecute_v we_o when_o he_o slay_v and_o pity_v not_o when_o he_o cover_v himself_o with_o a_o cloud_n that_o our_o prayer_n shall_v not_o pass_v through_o as_o laâ—_n 3._o 42._o 44._o and_o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o great_a hardness_n and_o insensibleness_n when_o god_n hand_n be_v so_o high_o lift_v up_o not_o to_o see_v or_o take_v notice_n of_o what_o he_o be_v reprove_v isa_n 26._o 11._o and_o 57_o 1._o nor_o do_v the_o apostle_n here_o rebuke_v theâ—e_n for_o sorrow_v as_o he_o do_v those_o at_z esarea_fw-mi who_o weep_v because_o of_o some_o trouble_n that_o be_v to_o come_v upon_o he_o at_o jerusalem_n for_o he_o be_v not_o so_o take_v from_o they_o as_o from_o these_o but_o see_v they_o again_o act_v 21._o 13_o with_o 25._o 1_o 4_o etc._n etc._n but_o this_o he_o may_v speak_v and_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o qualify_v and_o moderate_v our_o sorrow_n that_o we_o exceed_v not_o herein_o that_o there_o be_v the_o god_n of_o grace_n still_o to_o commit_v ourselves_o to_o and_o have_v our_o expectation_n from_o in_o this_o time_n of_o great_a affliction_n indeed_o while_o i_o be_o thus_o speak_v i_o be_o somewhat_o fearful_a lesâ—_n this_o conâ—olation_n on_o such_o a_o occasion_n be_v general_o needless_a i_o mean_v that_o there_o be_v more_o fear_n of_o not_o sorrow_v enough_o for_o such_o a_o heavy_a tellimony_n of_o displeasure_n as_o god_n have_v be_v ordain_v to_o we_o then_o grieve_v abundant_o and_o out_o of_o meas_fw-la râ—for_o it_o cut_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o some_o and_o to_o restore_v comfort_n to_o they_o and_o to_o their_o mourner_n i_o speak_v it_o and_o what_o be_v note_v may_v be_v a_o liâ—ting_n up_o when_o god_n be_v thus_o cast_v down_o in_o his_o providence_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o such_o may_v not_o fail_v before_o he_o sure_o at_o such_o a_o time_n god_n and_o his_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o they_o 2_o cor_fw-la 12._o 8._o 9_o 10._o thus_o our_o saviour_n when_o because_o he_o tell_v his_o disciple_n of_o his_o departure_n sorrow_n have_v fill_v their_o heart_n he_o now_o to_o comfort_v they_o in_o bis_fw-la prayer_n commit_v they_o to_o god_n so_o now_o say_v he_o i_o be_o no_o more_o in_o the_o world_n but_o these_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o i_o come_v unto_o thou_o holy_a father_n keep_v through_o thy_o own_o name_n those_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o etc._n etc._n while_o i_o be_v with_o they_o in_o the_o world_n i_o keep_v they_o in_o thy_o name_n those_o that_o thou_o give_v i_o i_o have_v keep_v etc._n etc._n of_o he_o it_o may_v be_v eminent_o say_v he_o be_v pure_a from_o the_o blood_n of_o all_o so_o now_o i_o come_v to_o thou_o and_o these_o thing_n i_o speak_v in_o the_o world_n that_o they_o may_v have_v my_o joy_n fulfil_v in_o they_o joh._n 16._o 6._o &_o 17_o 11._o 13._o so_o peter_n when_o ready_a to_o depart_v commend_v to_o the_o believer_n and_o commend_v they_o to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n grace_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 12._o 16._o &_o 3._o 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o and_o so_o the_o prophet_n and_o holy_a man_n have_v comfort_v and_o and_o encourage_v themselves_o in_o the_o lord_n on_o like_a occasion_n thus_o isaiah_n doubtless_o thou_o be_v our_o father_n though_o abraham_n be_v ignorant_a of_o we_o one_o that_o be_v a_o prophet_n and_o powerful_o make_v intercession_n who_o be_v call_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n of_o who_o god_n say_v i_o know_v he_o that_o he_o will_v command_v his_o child_n and_o his_o household_n after_o he_o and_o they_o shall_v keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n in_o who_o step_n our_o brother_n walk_v gen._n 20._o 7._o and_o 18_o 18._o 19_o and_o israel_n acknowledge_v we_o not_o one_o that_o behave_v himself_o princely_a 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exercise_v it_o towards_o we_o be_v namely_o he_o be_v long-suffering_a to_o us-ward_n not_o willing_a that_o any_o shall_v perish_v no_o not_o those_o scoffer_n that_o walk_v after_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o say_v where_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o come_n while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n but_o that_o all_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 4_o 9_o 15._o prov._n 1._o 22._o for_o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n none_o at_o all_o neither_o secret_a nor_o reveal_v in_o the_o everlasting_a destruction_n of_o man_n while_o the_o day_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o patience_n continue_v and_o that_o be_v while_n jesus_n christ_n mediate_n and_o that_o be_v while_n god_n be_v call_v man_n by_o any_o mean_n and_o stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n which_o he_o do_v while_o he_o call_v have_v i_o any_o pleasure_n at_o all_o that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v die_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n and_o not_o that_o he_o shall_v return_v from_o his_o way_n and_o live_v ezek._n 18._o 23._o &_o 33._o 10_o 11._o isa_n 49_o 8._o &_o 50._o 1_o 2._o and_o therefore_o when_o man_n have_v so_o provoke_v god_n as_o that_o they_o have_v deserve_v to_o be_v present_o cut_v off_o and_o he_o be_v threaten_v to_o bring_v upon_o they_o such_o judgement_n as_o in_o which_o many_o will_v have_v their_o life_n take_v away_o and_o so_o die_v in_o their_o sin_n be_v seal_v up_o to_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v because_o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n concur_v with_o their_o destruction_n while_o there_o may_v be_v hope_n he_o be_v through_o the_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n defer_v his_o anger_n and_o wait_v that_o he_o may_v be_v gracious_a and_o exâ—â—â—ting_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o such_o isa_n 30._o 8_o 18._o such_o his_o grace_n to_o man-ward_n while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n but_o now_o in_o his_o present_a work_n and_o office_n he_o be_v especial_o the_o saviour_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v the_o apostle_n and_o highpriest_n of_o their_o profession_n to_o who_o 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propitiatory_a rom._n 3._o 22_o 25_o 26._o and_o so_o to_o they_o he_o give_v power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n and_o they_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o peculiar_a grace_n and_o favour_n behold_v what_o manner_n of_o love_n the_o father_n have_v bestow_v on_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o such_o as_o be_v sometime_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n even_o as_o other_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 1._o eph._n 2._o 3._o jesus_n christ_n love_v they_o with_o the_o same_o manner_n of_o love_n as_o wherewith_o the_o father_n love_v he_o and_o the_o father_n love_v they_o with_o such_o manner_n of_o love_n as_o wherewith_o he_o love_v his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n joh._n 15._o 9_o &_o 17._o 23._o even_o with_o a_o delightful_a and_o well_o please_v love_n yea_o therefore_o he_o love_v they_o because_o they_o have_v love_v jesus_n christ_n and_o have_v believe_v that_o he_o come_v forth_o from_o god_n joh._n 14._o 21_o 23._o &_o 16._o 27._o and_o because_o they_o be_v son_n he_o send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o their_o heart_n to_o they_o he_o pour_v forth_o his_o spirit_n and_o make_v know_v his_o word_n gal._n 4._o 6._o prov._n 1._o 23._o he_o give_v unto_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n open_v and_o enlighten_v the_o eye_n of_o their_o understanding_n that_o they_o may_v know_v what_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o his_o call_n etc._n etc._n eph._n 1._o 17_o 20._o and_o this_o he_o do_v not_o because_o of_o any_o perfection_n of_o their_o come_n to_o god_n by_o christ_n but_o from_o his_o own_o goodness_n he_o be_v please_v to_o make_v and_o repute_v they_o as_o his_o people_n and_o to_o favour_v they_o with_o such_o favour_n henâ—e_v the_o psalmist_n ascribe_v it_o principal_o to_o the_o graciousness_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o still_o and_o further_o teach_v they_o and_o make_v know_v his_o word_n good_a and_o upright_o be_v the_o lord_n therefore_o the_o meek_a he_o will_v guide_v in_o judgement_n and_o the_o meek_a he_o will_v teach_v his_o way_n and_o the_o secret_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o he_o will_v show_v they_o his_o covenant_n his_o son_n who_o he_o have_v give_v for_o a_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n and_o in_o who_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o isa_n 42._o 6._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 20_o psal_n 25._o 8_o 14._o he_o give_v they_o his_o good_a spirit_n to_o guide_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n to_o teach_v they_o all_o thing_n and_o bring_v all_o thing_n to_o remembrance_n which_o christ_n have_v
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earth_n and_o precious_a shall_v be_v the_o blood_n of_o his_o saint_n for_o he_o will_v take_v vengeaence_n on_o those_o that_o have_v slay_v they_o and_o be_v enemy_n to_o they_o isa_n 60._o 12_o 20._o &_o 63._o 1_o 4._o with_o the_o assurance_n of_o this_o he_o strengthen_v the_o weak_a hand_n and_o feeble_a knee_n viz._n that_o he_o their_o god_n will_v come_v with_o vengeance_n god_n with_o a_o recompense_n for_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o recompense_n will_v sure_o requite_v all_o the_o injury_n do_v to_o his_o saint_n he_o will_v come_v and_o save_v they_o isa_n 35._o 3_o 4._o jer._n 50._o 27_o 28._o &_o 51._o 56._o he_o will_v then_o bind_v their_o king_n in_o chain_n and_o their_o noble_n in_o fetter_n of_o iron_n and_o his_o people_n shall_v have_v a_o hand_n with_o he_o therein_o to_o execute_v upon_o they_o the_o vengeance_n write_v this_o honour_n have_v all_o his_o saint_n psal_n 149._o 4_o 9_o those_o righteous_a one_o that_o be_v take_v away_o by_o death_n do_v enter_v into_o peace_n and_o be_v freâ—d_v from_o oppression_n but_o yet_o their_o blood_n be_v not_o avenge_v but_o they_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n how_o long_o o_o lord_n holy_a and_o true_a do_v thou_o not_o judge_v and_o avenge_v our_o blood_n on_o they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n for_o this_o they_o wait_v it_o be_v say_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v rest_v yet_o for_o a_o little_a season_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 6._o 9_o 11._o but_o then_o he_o will_v thorough_o plead_v their_o cause_n shall_v not_o god_n avenge_v his_o own_o elect_a which_o cry_n unto_o he_o day_n and_o night_n i_o tell_v you_o he_o will_v avenge_v they_o speedy_o luke_n 18._o 7_o 8._o vengeance_n be_v he_o and_o he_o will_v repay_v rom._n 12._o 19_o rev._n 11._o 18._o their_o eye_n shall_v then_o see_v their_o desire_n upon_o their_o enemy_n psal_n 92._o 11._o &_o 112._o 8_o 10._o in_o righteousness_n shall_v they_o then_o be_v establish_v they_o shall_v be_v far_o from_o oppression_n for_o they_o shall_v not_o fear_v and_o from_o terror_n for_o it_o shall_v not_o come_v near_o they_o isa_n 54_o 7_o 8_o 13_o 14._o then_o he_o will_v complete_o and_o glorious_o bless_v his_o people_n with_o peace_n and_o they_o shall_v delight_v themselves_o in_o the_o abundance_n of_o peace_n psal_n 29._o 11._o &_o 37._o 11._o 3._o they_o when_o thus_o raise_v and_o free_v from_o all_o evil_a shall_v be_v ever_o with_o the_o lord_n in_o companionship_n with_o he_o the_o dead_a in_o christ_n shall_v rise_v first_o than_o we_o which_o be_v alive_a and_o remain_v unto_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v catch_v up_o together_o with_o they_o in_o the_o cloud_n to_o meet_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o air_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o ever_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n 1_o thes_n 4._o 15_o 17._o he_o will_v then_o come_v and_o receive_v they_o to_o himself_o that_o where_o he_o be_v they_o may_v be_v also_o joh._n 14._o 1_o 3._o this_o be_v his_o will_n concern_v they_o that_o those_o the_o father_n have_v give_v unto_o he_o shall_v be_v with_o he_o where_o he_o be_v joh._n 17._o 14._o the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n even_o jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o personal_a body_n shall_v then_o be_v with_o they_o and_o he_o will_v dwell_v with_o they_o rev._n 21._o 3._o indeed_o now_o he_o dwell_v in_o their_o heart_n by_o faith_n but_o faith_n be_v the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v but_o then_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o personal_a and-glorious_a enjoyment_n of_o he_o according_a to_o that_o zeph._n 3._o 14_o 17._o sing_v o_o daughter_n of_o zion_n shout_n o_o israel_n be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v with_o all_o the_o heart_n o_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o thy_o judgement_n he_o have_v cast_v out_o thy_o enemy_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n the_o lord_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o see_v evil_a any_o more_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o be_v mighty_a he_o will_v save_v thou_o the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n from_o that_o day_n shall_v be_v the_o lord_n be_v there_o ezek._n 48._o 35._o and_o then_o there_o will_v be_v a_o gather_v together_o of_o the_o righteous_a as_o unto_o he_o so_o one_o unto_o and_o with_o another_o and_o his_o come_n and_o their_o be_v gather_v together_o unto_o he_o be_v put_v together_o 2_o thes_n 2._o 1._o now_o in_o a_o spiritual_a and_o invisible_a consideration_n they_o meet_v together_o they_o be_v all_o one_o in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o all_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v one_o family_n one_o house_n and_o instruction_n give_v to_o they_o here_o to_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n but_o yet_o they_o be_v sever_v and_o scatter_v as_o to_o personal_a society_n and_o so_o at_o a_o distance_n one_o from_o another_o and_o many_o of_o they_o unknown_a one_o to_o another_o yea_o some_o of_o they_o not_o own_v one_o another_o to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o body_n who_o yet_o jesus_n christ_n have_v receive_v they_o be_v now_o scatter_v and_o separate_v one_o from_o another_o sometime_o by_o contention_n judge_n and_o dâ—spisings_n one_o of_o another_o and_o this_o be_v matter_n of_o great_a lamentation_n and_o when_o they_o fall_v out_o they_o be_v hardly_o reconcile_v it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n to_o dig_v up_o evil_a and_o in_o their_o lip_n be_v a_o burn_a fire_n they_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n of_o hell_n and_o will_v set_v all_o on_o fire_n they_o sow_v strife_n and_o endeavour_v further_a to_o separate_v and_o make_v the_o breach_n wide_o by_o whisper_v and_o secret_o foment_v jealousy_n and_o so_o be_v separate_v even_o chief_a friend_n prov._n 16._o 27_o 28._o hâ—nce_o they_o be_v admonish_v to_o be_v angry_a and_o not_o sin_n not_o to_o let_v the_o sun_n go_v down_o upon_o their_o wrath_n neither_o give_v place_n to_o the_o devil_n eph._n 4._o 26_o 27._o the_o devil_n be_v watch_v for_o such_o a_o advantage_n and_o therefore_o needful_a to_o be_v warn_v that_o we_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_v and_o quick_a from_o it_o see_v a_o brother_n offend_v be_v hard_a to_o be_v win_v than_o a_o strong_a city_n and_o their_o contention_n be_v like_o the_o bar_n of_o a_o castle_n prov._n 18._o 19_o how_o oft_o now_o be_v they_o separate_v in_o their_o affection_n and_o delightful_a fellowship_n through_o that_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o they_o and_o policy_n of_o satan_n the_o weak_a envy_v and_o judge_v the_o strong_a and_o the_o strong_a instead_o of_o bear_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o weak_a please_a themselves_o and_o despise_v and_o set_v at_o nought_o those_o that_o have_v not_o what_o they_o have_v rom._n 14._o act._n 15._o 39_o but_o then_o the_o envy_n of_o ephraim_n shall_v depart_v ephraim_n that_o have_v less_o shall_v not_o envy_v judah_n and_o judah_n that_o be_v prefer_v before_o and_o lift_v up_o above_o their_o brethren_n shall_v not_o vex_v ephraim_n isa_n 11._o 13._o with_o 1_o sam._n 1._o 6._o now_o also_o they_o be_v scatter_v by_o the_o wise_a and_o gracious_a disposition_n of_o the_o householder_n the_o son_n of_o man_n he_o sow_v they_o abroad_o in_o the_o field_n of_o the_o world_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o world_n that_o they_o may_v be_v instrument_n of_o his_o praise_n according_a to_o their_o capacity_n that_o man_n see_v their_o good_a work_n may_v glorify_v their_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o so_o that_o his_o way_n may_v be_v know_v on_o the_o earth_n his_o save_a health_n among_o all_o nation_n mat._n 13._o 24_o 37._o psal_n 67._o 1_o 2._o but_o then_o his_o elect_a shall_v be_v gather_v together_o from_o the_o four_o wind_n from_o one_o end_n
the_o lamb_n that_o be_v flain_v to_o enjoy_v it_o yet_o then_o glorious_o of_o his_o fullness_n shall_v they_o receive_v and_o grace_n for_o grace_n they_o shall_v not_o then_o need_v those_o medium_n for_o their_o help_n that_o now_o they_o do_v whether_o they_o be_v prophecy_n they_o shall_v fail_v whether_o there_o be_v tongue_n they_o shall_v cease_v whether_o there_o be_v knowledge_n it_o shall_v vanish_v away_o for_o we_o know_v in_o part_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 13._o 8_o 9_o all_o those_o gift_n of_o apostle_n prophet_n etc._n etc._n shall_v then_o cease_v for_o they_o be_v give_v from_o on_o high_a to_o continue_v till_o we_o all_o come_v into_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n eph._n 4._o 8_o 13._o they_o shall_v not_o then_o â—each_v every_o man_n his_o neighbour_n and_o every_o man_n his_o neighbour_n and_o every_o man_n his_o brother_n say_v know_v the_o lord_n for_o they_o shall_v all_o know_v he_o from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a jer._n 31._o 27_o 34._o heb._n 8._o 11._o and_o it_o appear_v this_o perfect_a knowledge_n they_o shall_v have_v through_o the_o sight_n of_o he_o now_o in_o look_v to_o he_o they_o be_v lighten_v psal_n 34._o 5._o but_o oh_o how_o shall_v they_o then_o be_v enlighten_v when_o they_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v hence_o their_o know_v now_o and_o hereafter_o be_v put_v as_o the_o effect_n and_o consequent_a of_o their_o see_v 1_o cor._n 13._o 12._o for_o now_o we_o see_v through_o a_o glass_n dark_o but_o then_o face_n to_o face_n now_o i_o know_v in_o part_n but_o then_o shall_v i_o know_v even_o as_o also_o i_o be_o know_v signify_v that_o according_a to_o the_o sight_n of_o he_o whether_o dark_o or_o clear_o such_o be_v and_o will_v be_v our_o knowledge_n and_o from_o this_o sight_n and_o knowledge_n of_o he_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o 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and_o be_v abundant_o satisfy_v with_o his_o love_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 7_o 10_o 19_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 10._o and_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o divine_a love_n one_o to_o another_o yea_o and_o with_o all_o heavenly_a virtue_n when_o they_o perfect_o know_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n even_o all_o discovery_n and_o manifestation_n of_o it_o vouchsafe_v for_o it_o be_v great_a than_o be_v contain_v in_o any_o revelation_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o it_o exceed_v all_o our_o knowledge_n and_o perception_n of_o it_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n eph._n 3._o 19_o and_o so_o they_o shall_v be_v like_a to_o the_o angel_n that_o do_v his_o commandment_n harken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o word_n luk._n 20._o 36._o with_o psal_n 103._o 20._o his_o will_n shall_v then_o be_v do_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n mat._n 6._o 10._o and_o in_o see_v and_o behold_v he_o they_o shall_v appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n then_o shall_v the_o righteous_a shine_n forth_o as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n mat._n 13._o 43._o when_o moses_n be_v in_o the_o mount_n see_v and_o behold_v the_o similitude_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o face_n shine_v that_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v afraid_a exod._n 34._o 29_o 30._o with_o numb_a 12._o 8._o yet_o he_o can_v not_o see_v his_o face_n or_o glorious_a appearance_n so_o no_o man_n have_v see_v he_o nor_o can_v see_v he_o but_o then_o they_o shall_v see_v his_o face_n and_o his_o name_n glory_n and_o dignity_n shall_v be_v upon_o their_o forehead_n the_o lord_n shall_v arise_v upon_o they_o and_o his_o glory_n shall_v be_v see_v upon_o they_o rev._n 22._o 4._o mat._n 5._o 8._o isa_n 60._o 1_o 2._o &_o 35._o 2._o 6._o in_o this_o glorious_a condition_n they_o shall_v then_o together_o keep_v a_o everlasting_a sabbath_n in_o that_o rest_n or_o keep_v of_o sabbath_n which_o remain_v for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n heb._n 4._o 9_o and_o together_o shall_v they_o then_o sing_v for_o they_o shall_v see_v eye_n to_o eye_n when_o the_o lord_n shall_v bring_v again_o zion_n isa_n 52._o 8_o 9_o they_o shall_v then_o sing_v haleluia_o salvation_n and_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n rev._n 19_o 1_o 7._o they_o shall_v sing_v the_o song_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o song_n of_o the_o lamb_n rev._n 15._o 3._o in_o which_o they_o shall_v with_o thankfulness_n and_o rejoice_v remember_v the_o infinite_a grace_n of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o father_n in_o he_o in_o what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o be_v become_v in_o what_o he_o be_v now_o do_v and_o in_o what_o he_o will_v then_o do_v all_z sum_z up_o in_o that_o new_a song_n of_o the_o four_o beast_n and_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n mention_v in_o rev._n 5_o 9_o 10._o to_o wit_n that_o the_o lamb_n be_v not_o be_v slay_v and_o be_v raise_v again_o in_o that_o same_o body_n in_o which_o he_o bear_v our_o sin_n on_o the_o tree_n and_o have_v destroy_v all_o our_o enemy_n by_o himself_o in_o the_o name_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o father_n his_o own_o right_a hand_n and_o his_o holy_a arm_n have_v get_v himself_o the_o victory_n he_o have_v purge_v away_o our_o sin_n overcome_v and_o abolish_v death_n destroy_v the_o devil_n and_o obtain_v all_o glory_n into_o himself_o in_o our_o nature_n and_o for_o we_o this_o be_v the_o song_n of_o moses_n in_o the_o type_n the_o lord_n have_v triumph_v glorious_o thy_o right_a hand_n o_o lord_n be_v become_v glorious_a in_o power_n thy_o right_a hand_n o_o lord_n have_v dash_v the_o enemy_n in_o piece_n exod._n 15._o 1_o 12._o god_n be_v go_v up_o with_o a_o shout_n the_o lord_n with_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n sing_v praise_n to_o our_o god_n sing_v praise_n sing_v praise_n to_o our_o king_n sing_v praise_n psal_n 98._o 1._o &_o 47._o 1_o 6._o and_o this_o the_o song_n of_o the_o lamb_n that_o god_n have_v bring_v he_o out_o of_o the_o horrible_a pit_n out_o of_o the_o miry_a clay_n and_o set_v his_o foot_n upon_o a_o rock_n etc._n etc._n and_o put_v a_o new_a song_n into_o his_o mouth_n praise_v to_o our_o god_n who_o have_v so_o deliver_v he_o and_o make_v he_o triumph_v over_o all_o our_o enemy_n sin_n death_n hell_n devil_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 40._o 1_o 3._o &_o 22._o 19_o 25._o this_o be_v the_o psalm_n or_o song_n for_o the_o sabbath_n day_n i_o hat_n god_n have_v make_v christ_n glad_a through_o his_o work_n in_o deliver_v he_o and_o we_o in_o he_o from_o all_o our_o enemy_n and_o exalt_v his_o horn_n like_o that_o of_o a_o unicorn_n and_o anoint_v he_o with_o fresh_a oil_n with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o his_o fellow_n this_o be_v the_o day_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v they_o shall_v then_o for_o ever_o be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v in_o and_o for_o it_o psal_n 92._o 1_o 4_o 10._o &_o 118._o 21_o 24._o and_o that_o he_o have_v redeem_v they_o unto_o god_n by_o his_o blood_n in_o discover_v the_o preciousness_n of_o it_o in_o his_o testimony_n and_o testimony_n of_o his_o goodness_n out_o of_o every_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o people_n and_o nation_n when_o they_o be_v sometime_o of_o they_o and_o so_o of_o the_o world_n child_n of_o wrath_n by_o nature_n even_o as_o other_o yet_o than_o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n for_o the_o great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v they_o when_o dead_a in_o sin_n quicken_v they_o together_o with_o christ_n as_o eph._n 2._o 1_o 5._o for_o this_o they_o be_v now_o instruct_v to_o sing_v allelujah_o psal_n 135._o 1_o 4._o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o
41._o 17._o and_o yet_o in_o commit_v themselves_o to_o god_n and_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n they_o shall_v be_v direct_v to_o give_v to_o every_o one_o their_o due_a and_o not_o to_o neglect_v though_o they_o can_v not_o put_v such_o confidence_n in_o thâ—sâ—_n leave_v behind_o but_o to_o consider_v their_o word_n and_o the_o end_n of_o their_o conversation_n 3._o wherefore_o the_o apostle_n now_o especial_o commend_v and_o resign_v they_o to_o god_n and_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o the_o end_n they_o shall_v commit_v themselves_o unto_o and_o leave_v themselves_o with_o he_o this_o have_v be_v signify_v in_o part_n before_o and_o be_v also_o intimate_v afterward_o in_o the_o verse_n yet_o i_o shall_v add_v somewhat_o further_o and_o say_v in_o general_a he_o do_v commit_v they_o to_o he_o with_o instruction_n to_o they_o to_o commit_v themselves_o to_o god_n and_o leave_v themselves_o with_o he_o and_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n 1._o for_o his_o help_n psal_n 10._o 14._o 2._o for_o his_o preservation_n of_o they_o psal_n 12._o 7._o as_o refer_v to_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n 1._o for_o his_o help_n of_o they_o and_o assistance_n to_o be_v gracious_o vouchsafe_v to_o they_o and_o expect_v by_o they_o and_o that_o both_o 1._o upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o be_v take_v away_o and_o so_o for_o our_o instruction_n when_o god_n remove_v faithful_a and_o eminent_a watchman_n 2._o and_o that_o they_o may_v feed_v the_o flock_n of_o god_n and_o so_o for_o believer_n edify_v one_o another_o more_o general_o 1._o as_o with_o respect_n to_o his_o be_v take_v away_o and_o so_o for_o instruction_n to_o we_o when_o god_n remove_v faithful_a and_o eminent_a watchman_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o day_n what_o i_o shall_v speak_v under_o this_o head_n will_v be_v of_o more_o direct_a respect_n to_o ourselves_o to_o who_o god_n have_v be_v order_v such_o a_o occasion_n of_o mourning_n and_o lamentation_n and_o so_o 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of_o the_o live_n let_v we_o on_o such_o a_o occasion_n commit_v and_o betake_v ourselves_o to_o he_o for_o his_o gracious_a teach_v we_o out_o of_o his_o law_n what_o we_o see_v not_o by_o any_o light_n that_o be_v in_o we_o as_o of_o we_o or_o what_o we_o have_v forget_v or_o let_v slip_v that_o we_o may_v know_v wherefore_o he_o be_v order_v such_o great_a and_o heavy_a testimony_n of_o displeasure_n that_o we_o may_v be_v contrite_a and_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o he_o and_o be_v break_v off_o from_o what_o he_o have_v be_v reprove_v we_o for_o doubtless_o in_o acquaint_v ourselves_o with_o he_o and_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o its_o instruction_n we_o may_v know_v wherefore_o he_o be_v thus_o plead_v with_o we_o thereby_o he_o be_v teach_v we_o what_o we_o see_v not_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v unwise_a but_o unstand_a what_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v job_n 34._o 31_o 32._o prov._n 6_o 24._o in_o general_n it_o appear_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o so_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n among_o we_o be_v because_o of_o our_o great_a provocation_n of_o he_o for_o he_o who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n do_v not_o willing_o afflict_v or_o grieve_v the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o much_o less_o do_v he_o till_o he_o be_v high_o provoke_v smiâ—e_v with_o such_o heavy_a stroke_n as_o these_o be_v such_o judgement_n be_v of_o such_o a_o nature_n as_o in_o which_o he_o show_v his_o people_n very_o hard_a thing_n and_o give_v they_o the_o wine_n of_o astonishment_n to_o drink_v especial_o when_o he_o smoke_v against_o the_o prayer_n of_o his_o people_n such_o as_o in_o which_o he_o begin_v to_o give_v to_o his_o jerusalem_n the_o cup_n of_o his_o fury_n to_o drink_v yea_o the_o dregs_o of_o the_o cup_n wring_v out_o as_o isa_n 51._o 17_o 18._o hereby_o threaten_v to_o take_v away_o his_o kingdom_n from_o they_o therefore_o sure_o we_o may_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n see_v that_o when_o he_o so_o judge_n we_o there_o have_v be_v lewdness_n find_v in_o our_o filthiness_n so_o much_o they_o acknowledge_v and_o bewail_v when_o god_n hand_n be_v turn_v against_o they_o lam._n 3._o 42_o 44._o we_o have_v transgress_v as_o a_o wife_n treacherous_o depart_v from_o her_o husband_n we_o have_v go_v a_o whore_v from_o under_o our_o god_n and_o have_v rebel_v viz._n go_v on_o and_o continue_v in_o our_o transgression_n against_o light_n and_o admonition_n rebel_v against_o the_o light_n thou_o have_v not_o pardon_v thou_o have_v cover_v with_o anger_n and_o persecute_v we_o thou_o have_v slay_v thou_o have_v not_o pity_v thou_o have_v cover_v thyself_o with_o a_o cloud_n that_o our_o prayer_n shall_v not_o pass_v through_o not_o only_o do_v god_n shut_v out_o the_o prophet_n prayer_n when_o he_o cry_v and_o shout_v even_o pray_v very_o earnest_o as_o ver_fw-la 8._o but_o he_o cover_v himself_o with_o a_o cloud_n that_o prayer_n shall_v not_o pass_v through_o when_o they_o assemble_v together_o and_o there_o be_v some_o 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shall_v abide_v and_o continue_v with_o you_o all_o for_o your_o furtherance_n and_o joy_n of_o faith_n etc._n etc._n only_o let_v your_o conversation_n be_v as_o become_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n imply_v that_o the_o want_n of_o this_o will_v be_v the_o only_a cause_n of_o their_o be_v deprive_v of_o such_o a_o mercy_n phil._n 1._o 25_o 27._o so_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n threaten_v that_o he_o will_v make_v they_o desolate_a of_o their_o glory_n and_o make_v they_o know_v that_o a_o prophet_n have_v be_v among_o they_o by_o his_o remove_v he_o from_o they_o because_o they_o sit_v before_o he_o as_o his_o people_n and_o hear_v his_o word_n but_o they_o will_v not_o do_v
who_o in_o all_o age_n have_v disallow_v the_o live_a stone_n who_o be_v the_o foundation_n and_o cornerstone_n lest_o your_o band_n be_v make_v strong_a but_o incline_v your_o ear_n and_o come_v unto_o he_o who_o be_v the_o rock_n and_o who_o work_n be_v perfect_a isa_n 28._o 12_o 16_o 22._o psal_n 118._o 22._o mat._n 21._o 42._o act._n 4._o 11_o 12._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 4._o 7._o yea_o and_o he_o be_v the_o foundation_n as_o distinguish_v from_o the_o purpose_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n and_o so_o from_o any_o purpose_n of_o he_o which_o he_o have_v purpose_v in_o himself_o concern_v his_o love_v some_o with_o peculiar_a manner_n of_o love_n indeed_o he_o be_v purpose_v from_o the_o beginning_n to_o be_v the_o foundation_n and_o this_o be_v his_o decree_n the_o sum_n of_o his_o decree_n concern_v sinful_a mankind_n and_o out_o of_o the_o bowel_n of_o which_o all_o his_o decree_n issue_n concern_v they_o that_o he_o will_v raise_v christ_n in_o due_a time_n from_o the_o dead_a psal_n 2._o 7._o and_o have_v fulfil_v the_o promise_n and_o purpose_n but_o not_o his_o purpose_n and_o decree_v simple_o but_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o foundation_n the_o one_o and_o only_a foundation_n for_o other_o foundation_n can_v no_o man_n lay_v than_o that_o be_v lay_v which_o be_v jesus_n christ_n and_o this_o appear_v evident_o from_o that_o place_n some_o man_n allege_v to_o prove_v some_o purpose_n of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o foundation_n viz._n 2_o tim._n 2._o 19_o nevertheless_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n stand_v sure_a etc._n etc._n which_o say_v be_v not_o only_o oppose_v unto_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o evil_a doctrine_n of_o the_o false_a teacher_n namely_o they_o overthrow_v the_o faith_n of_o some_o nevertheless_o notwithstanding_o they_o have_v corrupt_v some_o and_o remove_v they_o from_o christ_n the_o foundation_n yet_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n stand_v steady_a but_o also_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o doctrine_n itself_o of_o those_o vain_a babbler_n they_o say_v the_o resurrection_n be_v pass_v already_o mean_v as_o appear_v by_o resurrection_n some_o metaphorical_a or_o allegorical_a resurrection_n they_o say_v not_o there_o be_v no_o resurrection_n but_o they_o say_v there_o be_v no_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a like_o those_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 12._o and_o so_o consequent_o that_o christ_n be_v not_o raise_v in_o that_o body_n in_o which_o he_o bear_v our_o sin_n on_o the_o tree_n and_o so_o endeavour_v to_o raze_v the_o foundation_n for_o if_o christ_n be_v not_o raise_v you_o be_v yet_o in_o your_o sin_n say_v the_o apostle_n preach_v faith_n and_o hope_n be_v in_o vain_a but_o notwithstanding_o what_o they_o say_v christ_n be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o be_v become_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o they_o that_o sleep_n and_o so_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n stand_v sure_a notwithstanding_o their_o babble_n and_o battery_n make_v against_o he_o compare_v 2_o tim._n 2._o 18_o 19_o with_o ver_fw-la 7._o 8._o &_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 12_o 20._o yea_o it_o further_o appear_v in_o that_o pâ—ace_n that_o christ_n be_v the_o foundation_n and_o not_o some_o purpose_n in_o god_n concern_v some_o peculiar_a manner_n of_o love_n to_o and_o own_v of_o some_o person_n for_o his_o know_v own_v and_o love_v with_o peculiar_a manner_n of_o love_n be_v not_o the_o foundation_n but_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o foundation_n the_o foundation_n have_v this_o seal_n for_o the_o evidence_n and_o confirmation_n of_o its_o steddyness_n and_o goodness_n the_o lord_n know_v ow_v approve_v they_o that_o be_v he_o or_o iâ—s_n that_o be_v build_v and_o abide_v upon_o the_o foundation_n and_o so_o no_o purpose_n simple_o but_o câ—rist_n as_o declare_v in_o the_o testimony_n be_v the_o foundation_n and_o much_o less_o be_v that_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n which_o man_n call_v a_o purpose_n or_o decree_n of_o his_o that_o be_v not_o so_o viz._n such_o a_o purpose_n as_o in_o which_o he_o have_v absolute_o purpose_v in_o himself_o and_o decree_v a_o certain_a number_n of_o person_n to_o salvation_n before_o they_o be_v bear_v for_o this_o be_v no_o purpose_n of_o he_o but_o a_o device_n of_o man_n who_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o jesus_n see_v what_o my_o brother_n and_o helper_n in_o the_o lord_n mr._n tho._n moor_n have_v speak_v more_o large_o to_o this_o in_o his_o explicit_a declaration_n of_o the_o testimony_n page_n 389_o 410._o and_o so_o in_o come_v unto_o and_o be_v build_v upon_o this_o foundation_n they_o become_v live_v stone_n and_o be_v make_v a_o spiritual_a house_n and_o habitation_n of_o god_n through_o the_o spirit_n 1_o pet._n â—_o 4_o 5._o their_o sin_n be_v forgive_v they_o for_o christ_n name_n sake_n on_o which_o they_o believe_v which_o be_v even_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o blessedness_n rom._n 4._o 5_o 7._o and_o that_o wherethrough_a he_o give_v all_o knowledge_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o further_a salvation_n luk._n 1._o 77._o and_o therefore_o it_o seem_v the_o receive_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n answer_n unto_o and_o be_v put_v for_o the_o be_v build_v up_o compare_v this_o act._n 20._o 32._o with_o chap._n 26._o 18._o or_o he_o quicken_v they_o together_o with_o christ_n and_o make_v they_o lively_a stone_n and_o a_o spiritual_a house_n have_v forgive_v they_o all_o trespass_n col._n 2._o 13._o with_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 5._o and_o so_o in_o be_v bottom_v on_o christ_n as_o preach_v in_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o unite_v to_o he_o who_o be_v original_o and_o complete_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n in_o who_o dwell_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a in_o who_o god_n dwell_v and_o will_v dwell_v for_o ever_o they_o also_o become_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n in_o who_o he_o dwell_v and_o walk_n in_o and_o through_o who_o he_o manifest_v himself_o and_o so_o they_o be_v make_v of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 16._o &_o 6._o 19_o 2_o cor._n 6._o 16._o eph._n 2._o 19_o 22._o and_o as_o this_o instruction_n be_v for_o admonition_n to_o they_o that_o be_v build_v on_o this_o foundation_n of_o god_n and_o make_v of_o this_o temple_n of_o the_o live_a god_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v clean_a and_o not_o defile_v the_o habitation_n of_o god_n which_o be_v holy_a devote_v and_o dedicate_v for_o peculiar_a use_n and_o service_n to_o he_o with_o any_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n or_o spirit_n lest_o they_o provoke_v god_n to_o destroy_v they_o and_o suffer_v the_o boar_n out_o of_o the_o wood_n and_o the_o wild_a beast_n of_o the_o field_n to_o devour_v they_o even_o those_o grievous_a wolf_n before_o speak_v of_o for_o he_o can_v endure_v that_o his_o habitation_n shall_v be_v pollute_v but_o holiness_n become_v his_o house_n for_o ever_o 1_o cor._n 3._o 17_o 18_o 2_o cor._n 6._o 16_o 17._o &_o 7._o 1._o psal_n 93._o 5._o so_o the_o consideration_n hereof_o that_o in_o come_v to_o christ_n and_o be_v build_v on_o he_o they_o be_v make_v a_o spiritual_a house_n be_v of_o great_a usefulness_n to_o they_o to_o encourage_v they_o in_o well-doing_n to_o commit_v themselves_o to_o god_n and_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n for_o his_o receive_v they_o and_o be_v a_o father_n to_o they_o when_o he_o deprive_v of_o faithful_a instrument_n for_o he_o have_v a_o favour_n for_o such_o they_o be_v his_o building_n his_o family_n the_o sanctuary_n and_o true_a tabernacle_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v pitch_v and_o not_o man_n no_o servant_n have_v such_o right_a in_o they_o or_o love_n to_o or_o care_n for_o they_o as_o he_o this_o man_n be_v count_v worthy_a of_o more_o honour_n than_o moses_n though_o moses_n be_v faithful_a in_o all_o hâ—s_n house_n inasmuch_o as_o hâ—_n who_o have_v build_v the_o house_n haâ—h_v more_o honour_n than_o the_o house_n moses_n be_v of_o the_o house_n and_o faithful_a as_o a_o servant_n in_o the_o house_n bâ—t_v he_o that_o build_v all_o thing_n be_v god_n the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n and_o moses_n very_o be_v faithful_a in_o all_o his_o house_n as_o a_o servant_n etc._n etc._n but_o christ_n as_o a_o son_n over_o his_o own_o house_n they_o be_v his_o own_o house_n pitch_v by_o he_o his_o own_o family_n the_o child_n god_n have_v give_v to_o he_o member_n of_o his_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n even_o beget_v by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o hold_v â—ast_v the_o confidence_n and_o the_o rejoice_v of_o the_o hope_v firm_a to_o the_o end_n he_o do_v and_o will_v nourish_v and_o cherish_v they_o when_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o guide_v they_o therein_o like_o a_o flock_n heb._n 3._o 1_o 6._o eph._n 5._o 29_o 30._o with_o luk._n 24._o 39_o rev._n 12._o 14._o psal_n 78._o 52_o 53._o he_o be_v
cleanse_v the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n prov._n 20._o 30._o and_o be_v dedicate_v to_o he_o and_o fill_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n and_o this_o fruit_n we_o reap_v of_o it_o in_o be_v exercise_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o without_o strength_n in_o due_a time_n christ_n die_v for_o the_o ungodly_a and_o have_v access_n by_o faith_n thereinto_o heb._n 12._o 2_o 11._o rom._n 5._o 2_o 6._o jam._n 1._o 2_o 5._o hence_o affliction_n be_v compare_v to_o water_n because_o god_n be_v hereby_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v we_o psal_n 66._o 12._o isa_n 27._o 3._o and_o to_o fire_n because_o god_n be_v hereby_o prove_v and_o purify_n and_o make_v white_a that_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o believer_n be_v much_o more_o precious_a than_o that_o of_o gold_n which_o perish_v though_o it_o be_v try_v with_o fire_n may_v be_v find_v to_o praise_v and_o honour_n and_o glory_n at_o the_o appear_v of_o 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13._o and_o though_o peter_n say_v he_o be_v a_o partaker_n of_o glory_n yet_o he_o say_v of_o the_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v it_o be_v not_o so_o yet_o 1_o pet._n 5._o 1._o but_o now_o 1._o jesus_n christ_n do_v give_v it_o they_o in_o give_v himself_o to_o they_o in_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v original_o make_v gal._n 3._o 16._o who_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n now_o actual_o in_o our_o nature_n heb._n 1._o 2._o and_o who_o be_v the_o inheritance_n be_v and_o who_o be_v enter_v to_o take_v possession_n for_o we_o heb._n 6._o 20._o and_o so_o in_o receive_v he_o they_o be_v make_v son_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n christ_n be_v they_o and_o they_o be_v christ_n and_o if_o son_n than_o heir_n heir_n of_o god_n and_o joint-heir_n with_o christ_n rom._n 8._o 17._o the_o father_n love_v the_o son_n and_o have_v give_v all_o thing_n unto_o he_o and_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n have_v everlasting_a 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the_o scripture_n testify_v and_o the_o experience_n of_o such_o confirm_v psal_n 31._o 22._o &_o 77._o 7_o 10._o &_o 116._o 11._o how_o oft_o our_o saviour_n reprehend_v his_o disciple_n on_o this_o account_n may_v be_v see_v mat_n 6._o 30._o &_o 8._o 26._o &_o 14._o 31._o &_o 16._o 8._o mark_v 4._o 4â—_n luk._n 8._o 25._o yea_o when_o they_o say_v we_o believe_v that_o thou_o come_v forth_o from_o god_n jesus_n answer_v they_o do_v you_o now_o believe_v behold_v the_o hour_n come_v yea_o be_v now_o come_v that_o you_o shall_v be_v scatter_v every_o one_o to_o his_o own_o etc._n etc._n joh._n 16._o 30_o 32._o that_o hour_n that_o come_v upon_o he_o make_v discovery_n of_o they_o that_o there_o be_v yet_o somewhat_o lack_v in_o their_o faith_n how_o confident_a soever_o they_o be_v of_o themselves_o yea_o it_o may_v seem_v there_o be_v sometime_o some_o shortness_n find_v with_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a though_o not_o impute_v of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v he_o 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