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righteousness_n shall_v go_v forth_o as_o brightness_n according_a to_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n word_n great_a splendour_n and_o 1._o isa_n 62._o 1._o glory_n shall_v appear_v in_o they_o worship_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n and_o as_o the_o first_o fruit_n come_v before_o the_o full_a harvest_n so_o be_v the_o time_n a_o come_n and_o be_v also_o near_o at_o hand_n wherein_o these_o first_o fruit_n unto_o god_n and_o unto_o the_o lamb_n shall_v appear_v which_o shall_v be_v a_o â—â—rtain_a evidence_n of_o a_o glorious_a harvest_n present_o follow_v of_o a_o happy_a a_o pure_a and_o bless_a state_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n on_o earth_n for_o as_o the_o first_o fruit_n shall_v be_v holy_a so_o the_o lump_n shall_v be_v also_o holy_a and_o pure_a and_o without_o fault_n for_o seven_o in_o their_o mouth_n be_v find_v no_o guile_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o hypocrisy_n no_o cheat_n no_o double-tongu'dness_a no_o promise-breaking_a no_o engagement_n oath_n or_o covenant-breaking_a no_o guile_n find_v in_o their_o mouth_n they_o shall_v be_v all_o thorough_o principled_a in_o this_o maxim_n that_o truth_n and_o plain-heartedness_n will_v never_o bring_v any_o to_o shame_n but_o lie_v and_o deceit_n and_o guile_n will_v bring_v shame_n and_o dishonour_n and_o distress_n upon_o those_o that_o be_v exercise_v in_o they_o but_o in_o their_o mouth_n no_o kind_n of_o dissimulation_n or_o deceit_n or_o guile_n shall_v ever_o be_v find_v for_o eight_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v without_o fault_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb._n it_o will_v appear_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v very_o holy_a and_o very_o pure_a indeed_o when_o they_o shall_v so_o walk_v as_o they_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o be_v without_o fault_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb._n man_n may_v have_v many_o fault_n and_o yet_o not_o â—e_v find_v faulty_a before_o the_o throne_n of_o earthly_a king_n or_o potentate_n because_o they_o can_v search_v the_o heart_n and_o try_v the_o reins_o man_n can_v but_o judge_v according_a to_o outward_a appearance_n and_o according_a to_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o ear._n but_o if_o these_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o be_v without_o fault_n before_o tâ—e_v throne_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n then_o they_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v blameless_a and_o pure_a in_o all_o their_o outward_a conversation_n and_o action_n that_o be_v visâ—â—le_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n but_o also_o in_o all_o their_o most_o secret_a action_n in_o all_o the_o inward_a motion_n and_o work_v of_o their_o heart_n in_o all_o the_o aim_n end_n and_o benâ—_n of_o their_o whole_a soul_n they_o shall_v be_v holy_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o 13._o psal_n 45._o 13._o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o king_n daughter_n all-glorious_a within_o and_o her_o clothing_n of_o wrought_a gold_n nine_o the_o lamb_n follower_n rev._n 17._o 14._o be_v say_v to_o be_v call_v and_o choose_v and_o faithful_a by_o which_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o they_o be_v not_o as_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o people_n be_v but_o shall_v be_v person_n that_o shall_v be_v call_v out_o from_o among_o other_o and_o be_v also_o choose_v and_o elect_v unto_o that_o honour_n and_o dignity_n to_o be_v the_o lamb_n follower_n and_o it_o be_v also_o clear_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v true_o faithful_a unto_o he_o and_o to_o his_o service_n and_o interest_n they_o shall_v never_o be_v unfaithful_a unto_o he_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v ever_o be_v as_o judas_n to_o betray_v their_o master_n or_o any_o part_n of_o his_o interest_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o piece_n of_o silver_n or_o bag_n of_o gold_n or_o estate_n of_o five_o hundred_o or_o a_o thousand_o or_o ten_o thousand_o per_fw-la annum_fw-la but_o shall_v be_v so_o faithful_a as_o to_o deny_v themselves_o all_o their_o worldly_a interest_n and_o their_o very_a life_n also_o rather_o than_o betray_v any_o part_n of_o their_o lord_n interest_n they_o be_v call_v and_o choose_v and_o faithful_a and_o the_o seven_o angel_n that_o be_v say_v to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n rev._n 15._o be_v say_v to_o be_v clothe_v in_o pure_a and_o white_a linen_n have_v their_o breast_n gird_v with_o golden_a girdle_n which_o signify_v very_o great_a purity_n and_o integrity_n and_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n appear_v in_o they_o the_o like_a be_v say_v of_o those_o follower_n of_o the_o lamb_n that_o be_v mention_v rev._n 19_o 14._o and_o the_o like_a we_o have_v express_v psal_n 101._o be_v a_o prophecy_n speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n of_o what_o he_o will_v do_v in_o the_o latter-day-dispensation_n when_o no_o unclean_a person_n shall_v be_v in_o zion_n in_o these_o word_n i_o will_v set_v no_o wicked_a thing_n before_o my_o eye_n i_o hate_v the_o work_n of_o they_o that_o turn_v aside_o it_o shall_v not_o cleaâ—e_v to_o i_o a_o froward_a heart_n shall_v depart_v from_o i_o i_o will_v not_o know_v a_o wicked_a perâ—_n son_n who_o so_o privy_o slander_v his_o neighbour_n he_o will_v i_o cut_v off_o he_o that_o have_v a_o high_a look_n and_o a_o proud_a heart_n will_v not_o i_o suffer_v my_o eye_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o faithful_a of_o the_o land_n that_o they_o may_v dwell_v with_o i_o he_o that_o walk_v in_o a_o perfect_a way_n he_o shall_v serve_v i_o he_o that_o work_v deceit_n shall_v not_o dwell_v within_o my_o house_n he_o that_o tell_v lie_n shall_v not_o tarry_v in_o my_o sight_n i_o will_v eaâ—ly_o destroy_v all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o land_n that_o i_o may_v cut_v off_o all_o wicked_a doâ—rs_n from_o the_o city_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o like_a description_n be_v also_o give_v in_o the_o fifteen_o and_o twenty_o four_o psalm_n where_o the_o
question_n be_v put_v who_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o lord_n holy_a hill_n it_o be_v answer_v psal_n 15._o he_o that_o walk_v upright_o and_o work_v righteousness_n and_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o his_o heart_n he_o that_o back_o bit_v not_o with_o his_o tongue_n nor_o do_v evil_a to_o his_o neighbour_n nor_o take_v up_o a_o reproach_n against_o his_o neighbour_n in_o who_o eye_n a_o vile_a person_n be_v contemn_v but_o he_o honour_v they_o that_o fâ—ar_v the_o lord_n he_o that_o swear_v to_o his_o own_o hurt_n and_o charge_v not_o he_o that_o put_v not_o out_o his_o money_n to_o usury_n nor_o take_v a_o reward_n against_o the_o innocent_a and_o psal_n 24._o he_o that_o have_v clean_a hand_n and_o a_o pure_a heart_n who_o have_v not_o lift_v up_o his_o soul_n unto_o vanity_n nor_o swear_v deceitful_o and_o isa_n 33._o 15_o 16._o it_o be_v say_v that_o that_o man_n that_o shall_v dwell_v on_o high_a and_o that_o shall_v see_v the_o king_n in_o his_o beauty_n and_o who_o eye_n shall_v see_v jerusalem_n a_o quiet_a habitation_n that_o he_o shaâ—l_v be_v a_o man_n that_o walk_v righteous_o and_o speak_v upright_o and_o that_o he_o despise_v the_o gain_n of_o oppression_n and_o shake_v his_o hand_n from_o hold_v of_o bribe_n and_o stop_v his_o ear_n from_o hear_v of_o blood_n and_o shut_v his_o eye_n from_o see_v evil._n there_o be_v also_o many_o scripture_n that_o do_v give_v â—ull_a testimony_n to_o this_o that_o the_o latter-day-saint_n shall_v have_v this_o inscription_n write_v on_o they_o holiness_n â—â—_o â—â—ch_a 14._o â—â—_o to_o the_o lord_n so_o that_o person_n that_o live_v in_o a_o continue_a course_n of_o any_o of_o the_o foremention_v evil_n be_v altogether_o uncapable_a of_o dwell_v in_o the_o holy_a hill_n in_o the_o house_n in_o the_o city_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o be_v the_o lamb_n follower_n for_o he_o hate_v the_o work_n of_o they_o that_o turn_v aside_o of_o backsliders_a of_o they_o that_o have_v forsake_v he_o and_o cleave_v to_o other_o lover_n or_o that_o turn_v aside_o and_o betray_v his_o interest_n or_o that_o be_v unrighteous_a in_o neglect_v his_o worship_n and_o his_o ordinance_n suffer_v it_o to_o be_v so_o now_o for_o thus_o it_o become_v we_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n say_v he_o to_o john_n imply_v that_o the_o be_v obedient_a unto_o god_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o his_o ordinance_n and_o appointment_n that_o be_v then_o a_o dispensation_n and_o appointment_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o season_n he_o have_v appoint_v and_o commission_v his_o bless_a servant_n john_n â—o_z baptise_v his_o people_n israel_n be_v a_o pâ—rt_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o people_n and_o he_o hate_v unrighteousness_n in_o not_o keep_v his_o precept_n also_o that_o require_v love_n mercy_n meekness_n and_o lowliness_n and_o faithfulness_n but_o he_o say_v that_o he_o that_o walk_v in_o a_o perfect_a way_n he_o shall_v serve_v i_o he_o shall_v have_v that_o honour_n and_o happiness_n and_o my_o eye_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o faithful_a of_o the_o land_n that_o they_o may_v dwell_v with_o i_o and_o he_o that_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o he_o that_o be_v of_o such_o a_o tender_a heart_n and_o gracious_a spirit_n as_o he_o will_v not_o backbite_v his_o neighbour_n will_v not_o speak_v evil_a of_o he_o behind_o his_o back_n nor_o hear_v evil_a to_o be_v speak_v of_o he_o will_v not_o take_v up_o a_o reproach_n against_o he_o noâ—_n will_v swear_v deceitful_o but_o will_v keep_v his_o oath_n though_o it_o be_v to_o his_o own_o hurt_n and_o prejudice_n such_o a_o man_n shall_v dwell_v in_o his_o holy_a hill_n but_o a_o wicked_a person_n he_o will_v not_o know_v he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o froward_a heart_n shall_v depart_v from_o he_o and_o he_o that_o slander_v his_o neighbou_n the_o will_v cut_v off_o and_o he_o that_o have_v a_o high_a look_n and_o a_o proud_a hear_v the_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o that_o work_v deceit_n shall_v not_o dwell_v within_o his_o house_n nor_o he_o that_o tell_v lie_n but_o he_o will_v early_o destroy_v all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o land_n and_o cut_v off_o all_o wicked_a doer_n from_o the_o city_n of_o the_o lord_n how_o great_o therefore_o do_v it_o concern_v all_o the_o lord_n people_n to_o fear_v and_o tremble_v at_o the_o thought_n of_o live_v in_o those_o sin_n of_o which_o many_o of_o they_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v guilty_a or_o in_o any_o other_o of_o which_o they_o may_v know_v themselves_o to_o be_v guilty_a now_o then_o it_o be_v clear_a from_o these_o several_a scripture_n that_o these_o bless_a one_o that_o shall_v be_v near_o the_o lamb_n and_o shall_v follow_v he_o whithersoever_o he_o go_v shall_v be_v a_o people_n that_o shall_v hate_v covetousness_n they_o shall_v be_v a_o chaste_a spouse_n unto_o he_o they_o shall_v be_v perfect_o free_a from_o harlotty_a no_o beloved_n shall_v have_v their_o heart_n but_o their_o lord_n and_o though_o it_o may_v be_v some_o of_o they_o have_v be_v idolater_n yet_o when_o they_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o abominableness_n of_o this_o evil_a they_o shall_v with_o a_o holy_a indignation_n cast_v away_o their_o idol_n of_o silver_n and_o their_o idol_n of_o gold_n which_o they_o have_v make_v each_o one_o for_o themselves_o unto_o the_o mole_n and_o the_o bat_n they_o shall_v haâ—e_v the_o thought_n of_o their_o idolatry_n 20._o isa_n 2._o 20._o and_o harlotry_n they_o shall_v be_v grieve_v to_o look_v upon_o their_o bag_n of_o money_n and_o their_o great_a stock_n in_o trading_n and_o merchandize_v when_o they_o cast_v up_o the_o sum_n of_o they_o and_o of_o their_o land_n and_o house_n and_o rent_n which_o they_o have_v purchase_v and_o hoard_a up_o with_o delight_n and_o that_o which_o be_v their_o great_a delight_n shall_v be_v their_o great_a burden_n and_o it_o shall_v grieve_v their_o soul_n and_o cut_v they_o to_o the_o heart_n to_o think_v how_o hard-hearted_a they_o be_v in_o lay_v up_o all_o this_o and_o suffer_v many_o dear_a servant_n of_o their_o lord_n to_o want_v when_o they_o know_v it_o and_o be_v tell_v of_o it_o and_o yet_o have_v not_o heart_n to_o relieve_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o grieve_v and_o so_o humble_v and_o so_o reform_v herein_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v most_o apparent_a that_o though_o they_o be_v defile_v with_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o harlot_n have_v steal_v away_o their_o heart_n now_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o no_o more_o now_o none_o but_o christ_n none_o but_o christ_n be_v the_o delight_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v trample_v under_o their_o foot_n they_o shall_v despise_v it_o and_o all_o the_o offer_v of_o it_o when_o it_o come_v in_o competition_n with_o the_o service_n of_o their_o lord_n who_o worship_n and_o service_n in_o private_a and_o in_o public_a in_o closet_n and_o family_n and_o church_n and_o in_o the_o world_n if_o they_o call_v they_o to_o any_o service_n there_o shall_v be_v their_o meaâ—_n and_o drink_v their_o joy_n their_o delight_n their_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n thus_o there_o will_v be_v a_o bless_a freedom_n from_o that_o sin_n of_o covetousness_n and_o not_o from_o that_o sin_n only_o but_o from_o all_o other_o evil_n also_o now_o how_o great_o do_v it_o concern_v all_o the_o lord_n people_n to_o fear_v and_o tremble_v at_o the_o thought_n of_o live_v in_o those_o sin_n of_o which_o many_o of_o they_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v guilty_a or_o in_o any_o other_o of_o which_o they_o know_v themselves_o to_o be_v guilty_a but_o if_o you_o love_v to_o be_v near_o the_o king_n to_o dwell_v withâ—n_v his_o house_n to_o be_v of_o the_o city_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o see_v the_o king_n in_o his_o beauty_n to_o have_v the_o honour_n to_o serve_v he_o be_v you_o sure_a to_o wash_v and_o make_v clean_a and_o to_o put_v away_o all_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o do_n from_o before_o his_o eye_n lest_o he_o be_v angry_a and_o you_o perish_v leâ—t_o he_o destroy_v you_o as_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o 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lord_n take_v special_a notice_n of_o that_o which_o be_v the_o great_a the_o grand_a sin_n of_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o â—ear_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o this_o age_n which_o of_o all_o their_o evil_n be_v the_o most_o abominable_a though_o they_o be_v all_o hateful_a to_o the_o lord_n and_o what_o be_v say_v in_o this_o scripture_n be_v for_o our_o admonition_n upon_o who_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v come_v and_o the_o lord_n here_o speak_v of_o a_o people_n that_o be_v for_o this_o sin_n of_o covetousness_n smite_v by_o he_o as_o his_o people_n now_o have_v be_v and_o yet_o they_o go_v on_o froward_o in_o the_o way_n of_o their_o heart_n they_o go_v on_o perverse_o in_o their_o covetousness_n notwithstanding_o his_o rebuke_n be_v a_o unworthy_a people_n as_o his_o people_n now_o have_v be_v of_o who_o it_o may_v be_v say_v as_o he_o complain_v of_o they_o of_o old_a isa_n 9_o 13._o for_o the_o people_n turn_v not_o unto_o he_o that_o smite_v they_o neither_o do_v they_o 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say_v my_o god_n to_o the_o wicked_a not_o to_o any_o soul_n â—iving_v in_o any_o wickedness_n but_o they_o shall_v be_v like_o the_o trouble_a sea_n which_o can_v rest_v who_o water_n cast_v up_o mire_n and_o dirt_n but_o to_o a_o soul_n that_o be_v heal_v of_o its_o backslide_n god_n will_v create_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lip_n peace_n to_o it_o and_o will_v restore_v comfort_n to_o it_o and_o to_o its_o mourner_n and_o god_n can_v and_o will_v heal_v they_o that_o have_v be_v and_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o iniquity_n of_o covetousness_n and_o have_v notwithstanding_o they_o have_v be_v smite_v by_o he_o for_o it_o yet_o go_v on_o forward_o in_o the_o way_n of_o their_o heart_n but_o here_o be_v no_o word_n of_o peace_n for_o any_o but_o the_o heal_v soul_n some_o it_o may_v be_v that_o be_v covetous_a will_v be_v covetous_a still_o and_o some_o that_o be_v filthy_a will_v be_v filthy_a still_o but_o the_o most_o covetous_a may_v be_v so_o heal_v as_o they_o may_v become_v such_o as_o be_v most_o hate_v covetousness_n and_o god_n will_v heal_v such_o as_o have_v go_v on_o froward_o in_o the_o way_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o he_o will_v then_o speak_v peace_n unto_o they_o another_o scripture_n to_o this_o purpose_n also_o be_v jer._n 31._o 18_o 19_o 20._o i_o have_v sure_o hear_v ephraim_n bemoan_v himself_o thus_o thou_o have_v chastise_v i_o and_o i_o be_v chastise_v as_o a_o bullock_n unaccustomed_a to_o the_o yoke_n turn_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v for_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n my_o god_n sure_o after_o that_o i_o be_v turn_v i_o repent_v and_o after_o that_o i_o be_v instruct_v i_o smite_v upon_o my_o thigh_n i_o be_v ashamed_a you_o even_o confound_v because_o i_o do_v bear_v the_o reproach_n of_o my_o youth_n iâ—_n ephraim_n my_o dear_a son_n be_v he_o a_o pleasant_a child_n for_o since_o i_o speak_v against_o he_o i_o do_v earnest_o remember_v he_o still_o therefore_o my_o bowel_n be_v trouble_v for_o he_o i_o will_v sure_o have_v mercy_n on_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n in_o which_o scripture_n we_o find_v that_o ephâ—aim_n have_v be_v chastise_v as_o the_o lord_n people_n have_v now_o be_v for_o sin_n but_o ephraim_n be_v froward_a and_o untoward_a under_o it_o and_o behave_v himself_o like_o a_o bullock_n not_o accustom_v to_o the_o yoke_n and_o can_v not_o submit_v to_o the_o lord_n chastisement_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o ephraim_n be_v bring_v at_o last_o to_o bemoan_v himself_o that_o ever_o he_o shall_v be_v so_o froward_a and_o so_o unmortify_v and_o unsubmissive_a to_o the_o lord_n righteous_a chastisement_n and_o at_o last_o ephraim_n be_v bring_v to_o pray_v turn_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v for_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n my_o god_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v thus_o thou_o know_v how_o unsufficient_a i_o be_o to_o turn_v myself_o o_o turn_v thou_o i_o for_o thou_o be_v all-sufficient_a for_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n my_o god_n it_o be_v a_o work_n that_o thou_o can_v easy_o 12_o isa_n 26._o 12_o do_v in_o i_o for_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n work_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o and_o for_o we_o and_o then_o ephraim_n be_v become_v very_o teachable_a and_o very_o gentle_a and_o very_o ready_a to_o beaâ—_n the_o lord_n yoke_v and_o ephraim_n be_v turn_v and_o repent_v and_o be_v instruct_v and_o smite_v upon_o his_o thigh_n and_o be_v ashamed_a yea_o even_o confound_v because_o he_o do_v bear_v the_o reproach_n of_o his_o youth_n and_o thus_o when_o ephraim_n be_v bring_v into_o this_o humble_a and_o gracious_a posture_n then_o the_o lord_n speak_v peace_n unto_o he_o and_o manifest_v the_o yearning_n of_o his_o bowel_n towards_o he_o and_o promise_n that_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o he_o ephâ—aim_n be_v heal_v be_v turn_v the_o lord_n soon_o create_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lip_n peace_n to_o he_o the_o like_a scripture_n we_o have_v also_o hos_fw-la 14._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o o_o israel_n return_v unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n for_o thou_o have_v fall_v by_o thy_o iniquity_n take_v with_o you_o word_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o so_o will_v we_o render_v thou_o the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n ashur_n shall_v not_o save_v we_o we_o will_v ride_v no_o more_o upon_o horse_n neither_o will_v we_o say_v any_o more_o to_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n yea_o be_v our_o god_n for_o in_o thou_o the_o fatherless_a find_v mercy_n i_o will_v heal_v their_o backslide_n i_o will_v love_v they_o free_o for_o my_o anger_n be_v turn_v away_o from_o he_o i_o will_v be_v as_o the_o dew_n unto_o israel_n he_o shall_v grow_v as_o the_o lily_n and_o cast_v forth_o his_o root_n as_o lebanon_n in_o which_o scripture_n we_o have_v a_o backslide_n people_n encourage_v to_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o a_o promise_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v heal_v theiâ—_n backslide_n though_o they_o have_v lose_v their_o first_o love_n and_o backsliden_a from_o the_o lord_n and_o have_v forsake_v he_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n and_o his_o bless_a rule_n of_o love_n and_o humility_n and_o meekness_n and_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n yet_o he_o will_v heal_v their_o backslide_n and_o love_v they_o free_o and_o then_o when_o they_o be_v heal_v and_o do_v take_v unto_o they_o word_n etc._n etc._n and_o not_o until_o then_o do_v the_o lord_n speak_v peace_n unto_o they_o and_o declare_v his_o anger_n to_o be_v turn_v away_o and_o promise_v to_o be_v as_o the_o dew_n unto_o israel_n and_o he_o shall_v cast_v forth_o his_o root_n as_o lebanon_n there_o be_v several_a other_o scripture_n that_o confirm_v this_o great_a and_o bless_a truth_n but_o i_o shall_v mention_v but_o one_o more_o with_o which_o i_o shall_v conclude_v this_o work_n and_o service_n for_o the_o lord_n and_o for_o his_o people_n humble_o pray_v that_o the_o great_a and_o precious_a blessing_n therein_o mention_v as_o also_o in_o the_o forementioned_a scripture_n may_v speedy_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o all_o the_o lord_n people_n it_o be_v jeremiah_n 33._o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n concern_v the_o house_n of_o this_o city_n and_o concern_v the_o house_n of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n which_o be_v throw_v down_o by_o the_o mount_n and_o by_o the_o sword_n they_o come_v to_o fight_v with_o the_o chaldaean_n but_o it_o be_v to_o fill_v they_o with_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o man_n who_o i_o have_v slay_v in_o my_o anger_n and_o in_o my_o fury_n and_o for_o all_o who_o wickedness_n i_o have_v hide_v my_o face_n from_o this_o city_n behold_v i_o will_v bring_v it_o health_n and_o cure_n
spirit_n in_o who_o any_o sin_n do_v appear_v or_o any_o carriage_n or_o conversation_n not_o become_v the_o gospel_n according_a to_o the_o rule_v lay_v down_o in_o the_o bless_a word_n of_o truth_n both_o in_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n as_o leu._n 19_o 17._o mat._n 8._o 15_o 16._o gal._n 6._o 1._o 6._o that_o great_a duty_n of_o a_o constant_a frequent_v the_o assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o public_a ordinance_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o teach_v all_o his_o 14_o constant_n and_o diligent_a attend_v the_o assembly_n of_o saint_n public_o to_o worship_v the_o lord_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 14_o disciple_n to_o observe_v wherein_o there_o be_v a_o more_o public_a own_n and_o honour_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o the_o world_n which_o well_o become_v the_o saint_n diligent_o and_o solemn_o to_o attend_v whatever_o persecution_n they_o suffer_v for_o it_o for_o happy_a be_v they_o if_o they_o suffer_v for_o well_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o 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