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expressure_n of_o the_o covenant_n not_o to_o reckon_v up_o the_o temporal_a promise_n of_o riches_n honour_n victory_n peace_n and_o protection_n in_o a_o land_n of_o oil_n olive_n and_o honey_n the_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n be_v express_v in_o these_o term_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n this_o be_v the_o great_a promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n it_o be_v as_o great_a as_o god_n himself_o that_o we_o may_v better_o see_v it_o and_o know_v it_o i_o shall_v take_v it_o in_o piece_n the_o gold_n be_v so_o pure_a that_o it_o be_v pity_v the_o least_o fill_n shall_v be_v lose_v here_o god_n describe_v himself_o by_o these_o note_n 1._o by_o his_o only_a eternal_a and_o perfect_a essence_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n 2._o by_o the_o plurality_n of_o person_n in_o that_o one_o essence_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n god_n jehovah_n elohim_n 3._o by_o the_o propriety_n his_o people_n have_v in_o 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give_v he_o no_o inheritance_n in_o canaan_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o set_v his_o foot_n on_o yet_o he_o promise_v that_o he_o will_v give_v it_o to_o he_o for_o a_o possession_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o and_o now_o when_o his_o seed_n come_v to_o receive_v the_o promise_n and_o to_o have_v full_a knowledge_n and_o experience_n of_o his_o power_n and_o goodness_n than_o they_o know_v the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o name_n jehovah_n so_o upon_o performance_n of_o further_a promise_n he_o say_v they_o shall_v know_v he_o to_o be_v jehovah_n 52.6_o isa_n 49.2_o 3._o isa_n 52.6_o and_o thou_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n therefore_o my_o people_n shall_v know_v my_o name_n they_o shall_v know_v in_o that_o day_n that_o i_o be_o he_o that_o do_v sepak_v behold_v it_o be_v i._n 2._o i_o be_o jehovah_n elohim_n this_o denote_v the_o plurallity_n of_o person_n god_n in_o deliver_v of_o the_o law_n do_v not_o only_o show_v his_o be_v but_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o be_v that_o be_v the_o three_o manner_n of_o subsist_v in_o that_o one_o simple_a and_o eternal_a be_v or_o the_o trinity_n of_o person_n in_o that_o unity_n of_o essence_n the_o word_n signify_v strong_a potent_a mighty_a or_o if_o we_o express_v it_o plural_o it_o signify_v the_o almighty_n or_o almighty_a power_n hence_o the_o scripture_n apply_v the_o general_a name_n god_n to_o the_o person_n several_o the_o father_n be_v god_n heb._n 1.1_o 2._o the_o son_n be_v god_n act._n 20.28_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v god_n act_n 5.3_o 4._o now_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v author_n of_o these_o law_n deliver_v in_o a_o covenant-way_n by_o moses_n that_o so_o the_o great_a authority_n may_v be_v procure_v to_o they_o and_o hence_o all_o lawgiver_n have_v endeavour_v to_o persuade_v the_o people_n that_o they_o have_v their_o law_n from_o god_n 3._o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n herein_o be_v the_o propriety_n and_o indeed_o here_o be_v the_o mercy_n that_o god_n speak_v thus_o to_o every_o faithful_a soul_n i_o be_o thy_o god_n by_o this_o appropriation_n god_n give_v we_o a_o right_a in_o he_o yea_o a_o possession_n of_o he_o 1._o a_o right_a in_o he_o as_o the_o woman_n may_v say_v of_o he_o to_o who_o she_o be_v marry_v this_o man_n be_v my_o husband_n so_o may_v every_o faithful_a soul_n say_v of_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v my_o god_n 2._o a_o possession_n of_o he_o god_n do_v not_o only_o show_v himself_o unto_o we_o but_o he_o do_v communicate_v himself_o unto_o we_o in_o his_o holiness_n mercy_n truth_n grace_n and_o goodness_n hence_o it_o be_v say_v we_o have_v fellowship_n with_o the_o father_n and_o with_o the_o
thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n mat._n 22_o 36_o 37_o 38._o now_o as_o our_o saviour_n discover_v love_n there_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n be_v faith_n and_o christ_n there_o the_o necessary_a consequent_n but_o you_o may_v object_v what_o say_v we_o to_o obedience_n be_v not_o that_o rather_o the_o condition_n of_o this_o covenant_n thus_o shine_v in_o the_o law_n indeed_o the_o law_n and_o obedience_n be_v correlative_n but_o in_o this_o case_n we_o be_v not_o to_o look_v to_o the_o law_n as_o mere_o mandatory_a we_o give_v you_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n and_o how_o it_o be_v use_v as_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n remember_v only_o this_o the_o law_n be_v consider_v either_o more_o strict_o as_o it_o be_v a_o abstract_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n hold_v forth_o life_n upon_o no_o other_o term_n but_o perfect_a obedience_n or_o more_o large_o as_o that_o 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life_n but_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n though_o obedience_n must_v accompany_v faith_n yet_o not_o obedience_n but_o only_a faith_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o life_n contain_v in_o the_o covenant_n 7._o who_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o this_o covenant_n to_o this_o we_o distinguish_v of_o a_o double_a mediator_n viz._n typical_a and_o spiritual_a moses_n be_v a_o typical_a but_o christ_n be_v the_o spiritual_a mediator_n and_o herein_o be_v moses_n privilege_v above_o all_o before_o he_o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n christ_n reserve_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o a_o better_a covenant_n i_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n moses_n receive_v the_o law_n from_o god_n 8.6_o heb._n 8.6_o and_o deliver_v it_o to_o the_o people_n and_o so_o he_o stand_v a_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o the_o people_n never_o be_v mortal_a man_n so_o near_o to_o god_n as_o moses_n be_v abraham_n indeed_o be_v call_v god_n friend_n but_o moses_n be_v god_n favourite_n and_o never_o be_v mortal_a man_n either_o in_o knowledge_n love_n or_o authority_n so_o near_o unto_o the_o people_n as_o moses_n be_v which_o make_v the_o jew_n o_o wonder_n to_o idolise_v he_o to_o this_o very_a day_n moses_n be_v call_v in_o as_o a_o mediator_n on_o both_o part_n 1._o on_o god_n part_n when_o he_o call_v he_o up_o to_o receive_v the_o law_n &_o all_o those_o message_n which_o god_n send_v by_o he_o to_o the_o people_n 2._o on_o the_o people_n part_n when_o they_o desire_v he_o to_o receive_v the_o law_n for_o they_o be_v afraid_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o dare_v not_o go_v up_o into_o the_o mount_n 5.5_o deut._n 5.5_o mark_v how_o he_o style_v himself_o as_o a_o mediator_n at_o that_o time_n say_v he_o i_o stand_v between_o the_o lord_n and_o you_o to_o show_v you_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v god_n mouth_n to_o they_o and_o he_o be_v their_o mouth_n to_o god_n and_o he_o be_v a_o prevail_a mediator_n on_o both_o part_n he_o 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be_v my_o people_n and_o they_o shall_v teach_v no_o more_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 i_o from_o the_o least_o of_o they_o unto_o the_o great_a of_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n for_o i_o will_v forgive_v their_o iniquity_n and_o i_o will_v remember_v their_o sin_n no_o more_o 3._o it_o excel_v in_o the_o discovery_n and_o revelation_n of_o the_o mediator_n in_o and_o through_o who_o this_o covenant_n be_v make_v in_o the_o former_a expression_n we_o discover_v much_o yet_o in_o none_o of_o they_o be_v so_o plain_o reveal_v the_o time_n of_o his_o come_n the_o place_n of_o his_o birth_n his_o name_n the_o passage_n of_o his_o nativity_n his_o humiliation_n and_o kingdom_n as_o we_o find_v they_o in_o this_o 1._o concern_v the_o time_n of_o his_o come_v 9.24_o dan._n 9.24_o seventy_o week_n shall_v be_v determine_v upon_o thy_o people_n and_o upon_o thy_o holy_a city_n to_o finish_v the_o 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israel_n shall_v dwell_v safe_o and_o this_o his_o name_n whereby_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n behold_v a_o virgin_n shall_v conceive_v and_o bear_v a_o son_n 7.14_o isa_n 7.14_o and_o thou_o o_o virgin_n shall_v call_v his_o name_n immanuel_n 4._o concern_v the_o passage_n of_o his_o nativity_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n isa_n 7.14_o that_o at_o his_o birth_n all_o the_o infant_n round_o about_o bethlehem_n shall_v be_v slay_v jer_n 31.15_o that_o john_n the_o baptist_n shall_v be_v his_o prodromus_n or_o forerunner_n to_o prepare_v his_o way_n mal._n 3.1_o that_o he_o shall_v flee_v into_o egypt_n and_o be_v recall_v thence_o again_o hos_fw-la 11.1_o i_o may_v add_v many_o particular_n of_o this_o kind_n 5._o concern_v his_o humiliation_n sure_o he_o have_v bear_v our_o grief_n and_o carry_v our_o sorrow_n 53.4_o isa_n 53.4_o yet_o we_o do_v not_o esteem_v he_o strike_v smite_v of_o god_n and_o afflict_v but_o he_o be_v wound_v 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he_o be_v trouble_v with_o such_o and_o such_o a_o lust_n and_o he_o can_v keep_v this_o and_o that_o commandment_n he_o can_v out-wrestle_a such_o and_o such_o strong_a inclination_n to_o evil_a o_o but_o then_o go_v to_o god_n and_o press_v he_o with_o this_o lord_z it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o thy_o covenant_n thou_o have_v say_v thou_o will_v circumcise_v my_o heart_n thou_o have_v say_v thou_o will_v put_v thy_o law_n in_o my_o inward_a part_n thou_o have_v say_v thou_o will_v dissolve_v these_o lust_n lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o do_v it_o for_o thy_o covenant_n sake_n but_o here_o be_v another_o question_n how_o may_v we_o know_v this_o inward_a work_n of_o grace_n this_o law_n in_o our_o inward_a part_n the_o best_a way_n to_o satisfy_v our_o doubt_n in_o this_o be_v to_o look_v within_o open_v we_o the_o door_n and_o closet_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o see_v what_o lie_v near_a and_o close_a there_o that_o we_o say_v be_v intimate_v and_o within_o a_o man_n 10.37_o mat._n 10.37_o 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be_v some_o soul_n will_v object_v object_n object_n o_o if_o i_o be_v assure_v that_o i_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n thus_o will_v i_o pray_v but_o alas_o i_o be_o a_o stranger_n a_o alien_n and_o so_o have_v be_v to_o this_o very_a day_n i_o have_v no_o part_n in_o the_o covenant_n i_o answer_v answ_n answ_n if_o thou_o be_v not_o actual_o in_o covenant_n yet_o thou_o may_v be_v in_o covenant_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n purpose_n and_o gracious_a intention_n howsoever_o to_o encourage_v all_o to_o seek_v unto_o god_n consider_v these_o particular_n 1._o the_o freeness_n of_o the_o promise_n in_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n come_v and_o buy_v
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unto_o man_n as_o he_o receive_v so_o he_o give_v 4.8_o ephes_n 4.8_o be_v faithful_a in_o all_o that_o be_v commit_v to_o he_o 4._o by_o faith_n we_o seek_v god_n and_o beg_v performance_n of_o his_o promise_n according_a to_o our_o need_n do_v we_o want_v wisdom_n meekness_n patience_n or_o any_o other_o grace_n faith_n carry_v we_o by_o prayer_n unto_o the_o fountain_n and_o in_o this_o way_n wait_v and_o expect_v to_o receive_v the_o grace_n we_o want_v as_o the_o child_n by_o suck_v the_o breast_n draw_v forth_o milk_n for_o its_o own_o nourishment_n and_o thereby_o it_o grow_v in_o strength_n so_o do_v we_o by_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n suck_v from_o christ_n and_o from_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n derive_v strength_n to_o our_o inner_a man_n to_o fulfil_v the_o covenant_n which_o we_o have_v make_v with_o god_n 6._o as_o faith_n strengthen_v we_o so_o if_o at_o any_o time_n by_o occasion_n or_o temptation_n we_o fail_v in_o our_o covenant-keeping_a 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show_v we_o we_o shall_v so_o ill_o requite_v god_n it_o remind_v we_o of_o those_o promise_n return_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o will_v return_v unto_o you_o you_o have_v do_v all_o this_o wickedness_n 22._o zech._n 1.3_o 1_o sam._n 12.20_o 22._o yet_o turn_v not_o aside_o from_o follow_v the_o lord_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o forsake_v his_o people_n for_o his_o great_a name_n sake_n because_o it_o have_v please_v the_o lord_n to_o make_v you_o his_o people_n in_o the_o mind_v of_o these_o and_o such_o other_o promise_v faith_n do_v encourage_v we_o to_o return_v unto_o god_n to_o take_v word_n unto_o ourselves_o and_o to_o plead_v the_o covenant_n of_o his_o grace_n towards_o we_o this_o work_n of_o faith_n bring_v peter_n back_o to_o christ_n whereas_o judas_n want_v this_o faith_n lie_v down_o in_o desperate_a sorrow_n never_o able_a to_o rise_v up_o or_o to_o recover_v himself_o o_o my_o soul_n be_v thou_o acquaint_v with_o these_o act_n of_o faith_n enable_v thou_o in_o some_o 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32.3_o make_v it_o a_o name_n and_o a_o praise_n unto_o he_o that_o he_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o make_v we_o his_o people_n and_o to_o take_v we_o into_o covenant_n with_o himself_o honour_v he_o as_o he_o be_v god_n but_o honour_v he_o more_o abundant_o as_o he_o be_v our_o god_n who_o shall_v honour_v he_o if_o his_o people_n will_v not_o the_o world_n know_v he_o not_o the_o wicked_a will_v not_o seek_v after_o god_n 10.4_o psal_n 10.4_o god_n be_v not_o in_o all_o his_o thought_n and_o shall_v god_n have_v no_o honour_n shall_v he_o that_o stretch_v out_o the_o heaven_n and_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o form_v man_n upon_o it_o have_v no_o glory_n o_o yes_o the_o lord_n himself_o answer_v this_o people_n have_v i_o form_v for_o myself_o 43.21_o isa_n 43.21_o they_o shall_v show_v forth_o my_o praise_n sure_o god_n will_v have_v praise_n from_o his_o own_o people_n who_o he_o have_v take_v unto_o himself_o he_o will_v be_v glorify_v in_o all_o those_o that_o 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say_v with_o jacob_n i_o have_v enough_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o and_o have_v take_v i_o into_o covenant_n with_o he_o sure_o then_o we_o do_v bear_v witness_n of_o god_n before_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o he_o be_v better_a to_o we_o than_o corn_n or_o wine_n or_o oil_n or_o whatsoever_o this_o world_n afford_v 3._o we_o must_v lie_v under_o the_o authority_n of_o every_o word_n of_o god_n and_o we_o must_v conform_v ourselves_o to_o the_o example_n of_o god_n that_o be_v we_o must_v labour_v to_o become_v follower_n of_o god_n and_o imitate_v his_o virtue_n it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o honour_n which_o child_n owe_v to_o their_o parent_n
to_o obey_v their_o command_n and_o to_o imitate_v their_o godly_a example_n we_o can_v honour_v god_n more_o than_o when_o we_o be_v humble_v at_o his_o foot_n to_o receive_v his_o word_n than_o when_o we_o renounce_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o world_n 5.1_o deut._n 31.3_o ephes_n 5.1_o to_o become_v his_o follower_n as_o dear_a child_n o_o think_v of_o this_o for_o when_o we_o conform_v indeed_o then_o be_v we_o holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a and_o pure_a as_o he_o be_v pure_a and_o then_o how_o shall_v this_o but_o tend_v to_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o our_o good_a god_n thus_o far_o we_o have_v look_v on_o jesus_n as_o our_o jesus_n in_o that_o dark_a time_n before_o his_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n our_o next_o work_n be_v to_o look_v on_o jesus_n carry_v on_o the_o great_a work_n of_o man_n salvation_n in_o his_o first_o come_v or_o incarnation_n look_v unto_o jesus_n in_o his_o birth_n the_o four_o book_n chap._n i._n luke_n 2.15_o let_v we_o now_o go_v even_o to_o bethlehem_n and_o see_v this_o thing_n sect_n i._o of_o the_o tiding_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o period_n as_o in_o the_o former_a we_o shall_v first_o lay_v down_o the_o object_n and_o second_o direct_v you_o how_o to_o look_v unto_o it_o the_o object_n be_v jesus_n carry_v on_o the_o work_n of_o man_n salvation_n in_o his_o first_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n until_o his_o come_v again_o but_o because_o in_o this_o long_a period_n we_o have_v many_o transaction_n which_o we_o can_v with_o conveniency_n dispatch_v together_o we_o shall_v therefore_o break_v it_o into_o small_a piece_n and_o present_v this_o object_n jesus_n christ_n 1._o in_o his_o birth_n 2._o in_o his_o life_n 3._o in_o his_o death_n 4._o in_o his_o resurrection_n 5._o in_o his_o ascension_n session_n at_o god_n right_a hand_n and_o mission_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n 6._o in_o his_o intercession_n for_o his_o saint_n in_o which_o business_n he_o now_o be_v and_o will_v be_v employ_v till_o his_o second_o come_v to_o 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creature_n of_o new_a life_n new_a principle_n new_a conversation_n he_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o sanctification_n 3._o he_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o resurrection_n to_o eternal_a life_n christ_n be_v the_o pattern_n and_o pledge_v and_o cause_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o body_n for_o since_o by_o man_n come_v death_n by_o man_n come_v also_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a for_o as_o in_o adam_n all_o dye_n 22_o 1_o cor._n 15.21_o 22_o even_o so_o in_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v alive_a there_o be_v a_o virtue_n flow_v from_o christ_n to_o his_o saint_n by_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v raise_v up_o at_o the_o latter_a day_n as_o there_o be_v a_o virtue_n flow_v from_o the_o head_n to_o the_o member_n or_o from_o the_o root_n to_o the_o branch_n so_o those_o that_o be_v christ_n shall_v be_v raise_v up_o by_o christ_n 29._o 1_o john_n 5.28_o 29._o not_o but_o that_o all_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v raise_v again_o by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v a_o judge_n for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o their_o grave_n shall_v hear_v his_o voice_n and_o they_o shall_v come_v forth_o yet_o with_o this_o difference_n they_o that_o have_v do_v good_a unto_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 damnation_n in_o this_o respect_n the_o saint_n shall_v have_v a_o peculiar_a resurrection_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o the_o resurrection_n because_o they_o shall_v obtain_v a_o better_a resurrection_n 11.35_o luke_n 20.36_o heb._n 11.35_o as_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o and_o be_v not_o christ_n resurrection_n desirable_a in_o this_o very_a respect_n if_o we_o shall_v think_v these_o body_n of_o we_o be_v dust_n must_v never_o return_v from_o their_o dust_n it_o may_v discourage_v but_o here_o be_v our_o hope_n christ_n be_v rise_v and_o therefore_o we_o must_v rise_v it_o be_v the_o apostle_n own_o argument_n against_o those_o that_o hold_v there_o be_v no_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a why_o say_v the_o apostle_n if_o there_o be_v no_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a 20._o 1_o cor._n 15.12_o 13_o 16_o 20._o then_o be_v not_o christ_n rise_v if_o the_o dead_a rise_v not_o then_o be_v not_o christ_n raise_v but_o now_o be_v christ_n rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o become_v the_o first-fruit_n of_o they_o that_o sleep_n he_o argue_v plain_o that_o christ_n resurrection_n be_v the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a i_o be_o the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n say_v christ_n i.e._n i_o be_o the_o author_n 5.21_o john_n 11.25_o john_n 5.21_o and_o worker_n of_o the_o resurrection_n to_o life_n as_o the_o father_n raise_v up_o the_o dead_a and_o quicken_v they_o even_o so_o the_o son_n quicken_v who_o he_o will_v and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n be_v call_v a_o quicken_a spirit_n christ_n be_v the_o head_n and_o stock_n of_o all_o the_o elect_n christ_n be_v 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full_o finish_v the_o mercy_n which_o thereupon_o depend_v be_v now_o make_v certain_a and_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v sure_a unto_o all_o the_o seed_n methinks_v a_o thought_n of_o this_o object_n in_o respect_n of_o itself_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o shall_v put_v our_o soul_n into_o a_o long_a frame_n 4.16_o rom._n 4.16_o be_v it_o not_o a_o desirable_a thing_n to_o see_v the_o king_n in_o his_o beauty_n be_v not_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n glad_a to_o go_v forth_o 3.11_o cant._n 3.11_o and_o to_o behold_v king_n solomon_n with_o the_o crown_n wherewith_o his_o mother_n crown_v he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o espousall_n if_o christ_n incarnate_a and_o in_o humane_a frailty_n be_v the_o desire_n of_o nation_n how_o much_o more_o be_v christ_n exalt_v and_o in_o his_o glory_n if_o it_o be_v augustine_n great_a wish_n to_o have_v see_v christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n how_o shall_v we_o but_o wish_v to_o see_v christ_n as_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a he_o be_v 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christ_n but_o thou_o say_v again_o what_o be_v it_o to_o i_o if_o i_o be_v justify_v in_o christ_n and_o yet_o my_o heart_n remain_v unholy_a and_o unsubdued_a to_o christ_n it_o be_v true_a thou_o find_v a_o woeful_a sinful_a nature_n within_o thou_o cross_z and_o contrary_a to_o holiness_n and_o lead_v thou_o daily_o into_o captivity_n yet_o remember_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o and_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n he_o have_v give_v thou_o a_o new_a nature_n another_o nature_n which_o make_v thou_o wrestle_v against_o sin_n and_o shall_v in_o time_n prevail_v over_o all_o sin_n but_o thou_o say_v again_o what_o if_o i_o be_v justify_v and_o sanctify_a if_o after_o death_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v raise_v to_o life_n why_o fear_v not_o o_o my_o soul_n for_o if_o christ_n be_v rise_v thou_o shall_v rise_v and_o rise_v to_o eternal_a life_n 14.19_o john_n 14.19_o i_o be_o the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n not_o only_o the_o 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away_o the_o iniquity_n of_o their_o holy_a thing_n 28.36.37.38_o exod._n 28.36.37.38_o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v a_o plate_n of_o pure_a gold_n and_o grave_n upon_o it_o like_o the_o ingraving_n of_o a_o signet_n holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o shall_v put_v it_o on_o a_o blue_a lace_n that_o it_o may_v be_v upon_o the_o mitre_n upon_o the_o forefront_n of_o the_o mitre_n it_o shall_v be_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v on_o aaron_n forehead_n that_o aaron_n may_v bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o holy_a thing_n which_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v hallow_v in_o all_o their_o holy_a gift_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v always_o upon_o his_o forehead_n that_o they_o may_v be_v accept_v before_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o ceremony_n and_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o ceremony_n that_o aaron_n may_v bear_v and_o take_v away_o the_o iniquity_n of_o their_o holy_a thing_n what_o be_v this_o but_o a_o type_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o with_o his_o 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continue_v ever_o have_v a_o unchangeable_a priesthood_n and_o the_o work_n of_o his_o priesthood_n be_v interpret_v ver_fw-la 25._o to_o make_v intercession_n for_o ever_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o be_v that_o god_n will_v not_o have_v he_o continue_v to_o be_v a_o priest_n in_o title_n only_o or_o in_o respect_n only_o of_o a_o service_n past_a and_o so_o to_o have_v only_o the_o honour_n of_o priesthood_n perpetuate_v to_o he_o out_o of_o the_o remembrance_n of_o what_o he_o once_o have_v do_v but_o god_n will_v have_v he_o to_o enjoy_v as_o the_o renown_n of_o the_o old_a to_o a_o perpetual_a spring_n of_o honour_n by_o this_o new_a work_n of_o intercession_n and_o so_o to_o preserve_v the_o verdure_n of_o his_o glory_n ever_o fresh_a and_o green_a and_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o apostle_n reason_v be_v this_o that_o see_v himself_o be_v to_o be_v for_o ever_o so_o his_o work_n of_o priesthood_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o that_o so_o his_o honour_n may_v be_v preserve_v and_o continue_v for_o ever_o also_o 5._o it_o be_v christ_n love_n to_o his_o saint_n his_o heart_n be_v so_o enamour_a with_o his_o saint_n that_o therefore_o he_o intercede_v for_o they_o for_o ever_o love_n be_v as_o strong_a as_o death_n it_o be_v never_o weary_a of_o do_v good_a for_o the_o party_n belove_v now_o christ_n saint_n be_v christ_n love_n my_o sister_n my_o love_n 43.20_o cant._n 5.2_o mal._n 3.17_o john_n 15.19_o isa_n 43.20_o my_o dove_n the_o saint_n in_o christ_n book_n be_v so_o many_o jewel_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n in_o that_o day_n when_o i_o make_v up_o my_o jewel_n the_o saint_n be_v christ_n only_a choice_n the_o very_a flower_n of_o the_o earth_n you_o have_v i_o choose_v out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o you_o be_v my_o people_n my_o choose_a all_o the_o world_n be_v christ_n refuge_n and_o king_n be_v but_o mortar_n to_o he_o only_o the_o saint_n be_v christ_n choose_v they_o be_v they_o who_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o eternal_a 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