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such_o a_o righteousness_n that_o true_a believer_n thereby_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5.21_o which_o be_v a_o expression_n that_o lift_v up_o the_o creature_n as_o much_o as_o any_o in_o scripture_n show_v that_o it_o be_v 1._o a_o most_o excellent_a glorious_a and_o transcendent_a righteousness_n that_o believer_n have_v the_o hebreâ—_n use_v to_o set_v forth_o exeellent_a thing_n by_o add_v the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o they_o as_o the_o mountain_n of_o god_n the_o cedar_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n so_o they_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o have_v the_o high_a and_o best_a righteousness_n impute_v to_o they_o 2._o there_o be_v high_a likeness_n and_o near_a conformity_n to_o god_n in_o this_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v wrought_v in_o we_o and_o that_o which_o be_v wrought_v by_o we_o be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n image_n for_o the_o new_a man_n be_v after_o god_n in_o righteousness_n but_o this_o righteousness_n which_o be_v adherent_a and_o impute_v be_v a_o more_o glorious_a part_n of_o god_n likeness_n for_o this_o be_v perfect_a the_o other_o here_o be_v but_o in_o part_n and_o if_o we_o can_v be_v perfect_a in_o our_o work_n of_o righteousness_n yet_o must_v they_o be_v far_o short_a of_o christ_n work_n or_o his_o righteousness_n impute_v 3._o believer_n be_v righteous_a before_o god_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n for_o christ_n be_v not_o only_a man_n but_o god_n but_o when_o we_o have_v say_v all_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o reckon_v this_o among_o the_o unutterable_a thing_n which_o paul_n see_v when_o he_o be_v catch_v up_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n 3._o the_o riches_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n appear_v in_o this_o that_o hereby_o we_o have_v justification_n of_o life_n rom_n 5.18_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n christ_n righteousness_n be_v righteousness_n unto_o life_n as_o hezekiah_n say_v in_o these_o thing_n be_v the_o life_n of_o my_o spirit_n so_o in_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v the_o life_n of_o our_o spirit_n when_o sinner_n that_o remain_v without_o christ_n shall_v die_v in_o their_o sin_n when_o those_o that_o trust_v in_o their_o own_o righteousness_n shall_v die_v therein_o those_o that_o desire_v to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n have_v his_o righteousness_n shall_v live_v by_o he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n 4._o they_o that_o have_v christ_n righteousness_n do_v not_o only_o live_v thereby_o but_o reign_n in_o life_n rom._n 5.17_o they_o which_o receive_v the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n reign_v in_o life_n etc._n etc._n which_o note_v thus_o much_o that_o true_a believer_n be_v not_o in_o subjection_n to_o any_o person_n or_o thing_n which_o may_v take_v their_o life_n from_o they_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o live_v another_o thing_n to_o reign_v in_o life_n we_o live_v a_o bodily_a life_n but_o do_v not_o reign_v in_o that_o life_n but_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o a_o divine_a decree_n it_o be_v appoint_v to_o all_o man_n once_o to_o die_v we_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o many_o infirmity_n and_o sickness_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o man_n that_o have_v power_n to_o kill_v the_o body_n adam_n in_o paradise_n do_v live_v more_o than_o a_o bodily_a life_n but_o do_v not_o reign_v in_o life_n sin_n enter_v and_o death_n by_o sin_n but_o what_o a_o better_a estate_n be_v here_o a_o believer_n be_v in_o chriâ—â—_n live_v and_o reign_v in_o life_n be_v lift_v up_o far_o above_o any_o power_n that_o may_v take_v it_o away_o above_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n the_o law_n and_o second_o death_n above_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n he_o hunt_v after_o the_o precious_a life_n but_o it_o be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n col._n 3.3_o prov._n 30.31_o one_o of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v comely_a in_o go_v be_v a_o king_n against_o who_o there_o be_v no_o rise_n up_o the_o like_a may_v we_o say_v of_o believer_n they_o reign_v in_o life_n so_o as_o there_o be_v no_o rise_n up_o against_o their_o life_n who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o their_o charge_n or_o condemn_v see_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v etc._n etc._n ii_o there_o be_v christ_n righteousness_n in_o his_o work_n towards_o man_n in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o that_o power_n which_o he_o have_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n as_o a_o king_n he_o reign_v in_o righteousness_n as_o priest_n he_o make_v intercession_n in_o righteousness_n and_o as_o prophet_n he_o teach_v in_o righteousness_n isa_n 63.1_o i_o the_o lord_n that_o speak_v in_o righteousness_n his_o love_n lead_v he_o into_o these_o office_n and_o not_o only_a love_n but_o righteousness_n lead_v he_o through_o they_o and_o engage_v he_o to_o full_a and_o a_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o they_o concern_v this_o take_v these_o consideration_n 1._o saint_n may_v fly_v for_o refuge_n not_o only_o to_o the_o love_n but_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n prov._n 18.11_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o strong_a tower_n the_o righteous_a run_v thereto_o and_o be_v safe_a not_o only_o as_o he_o be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a but_o as_o he_o be_v just_a righteous_a servant_n may_v run_v to_o a_o righteous_a lord_n for_o refuge_n and_o shall_v find_v his_o righteousness_n a_o covert_n and_o hide_v place_n isa_n 32.1_o he_o be_v just_a to_o forgive_v sin_n 1_o joh._n 1.9_o just_o to_o justify_v just_o to_o sanctify_v to_o give_v grace_n and_o peace_n just_o to_o hear_v prayer_n just_o to_o deliver_v out_o of_o the_o enemy_n hand_n and_o to_o bring_v many_o son_n to_o glory_n but_o remember_v that_o not_o our_o work_n but_o god_n free_a grace_n it_o be_v that_o make_v all_o this_o to_o be_v just_o be_v a_o surety_n he_o be_v a_o just_a surety_n be_v a_o saviour_n a_o just_a saviour_n just_o to_o give_v the_o oil_n of_o joy_n etc._n etc._n and_o have_v betroth_v any_o to_o himself_o he_o will_v take_v they_o to_o near_a communion_n hos_fw-la 2.19_o 20._o i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o unto_o i_o in_o righteousness_n love_v kindness_n judgement_n and_o faithfulness_n christâ—akes_v â—akes_z a_o spouse_n among_o the_o captive_n and_o when_o any_o israelite_n will_v do_v so_o deut._n 21.10_o he_o be_v to_o briâ—g_v she_o to_o his_o house_n she_o be_v to_o shave_v her_o head_n pare_v her_o nail_n put_v off_o the_o raiment_n of_o her_o captivity_n and_o to_o bewail_v her_o father_n and_o mother_n a_o full_a month_n so_o such_o as_o be_v take_v from_o among_o the_o captive_n to_o sin_n and_o satan_n to_o be_v betroth_a to_o christ_n must_v put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n and_o lay_v aside_o all_o superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n that_o be_v all_o sin_n for_o every_o sin_n be_v a_o superfluity_n and_o bewail_v father_n and_o mother_n i._n e._n that_o they_o be_v conceive_v and_o boâ—n_v in_o sin_n and_o be_v in_o christ_n house_n so_o he_o betroth_v in_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n and_o will_v not_o be_v like_o â—he_n hard_o heart_v jew_n that_o give_v a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n for_o the_o lord_n hâ—tes_v put_v away_o and_o â—eeing_v he_o betroth_v in_o righteousness_n judgement_n and_o faithfulness_n therefore_o a_o time_n of_o the_o marriage_n of_o â—he_n lamb_n must_v come_v and_o his_o wifâ—_n shall_v be_v â—ade_v ready_a thus_o saint_n may_v fly_v for_o refuge_n to_o and_o take_v comfort_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n 2._o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n make_v he_o râ—ady_o to_o fulfil_v all_o promise_n ready_a to_o act_v for_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o put_v forth_o his_o power_n on_o their_o behalf_n isa_n 11.5_o there_o be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o k_o ngdom_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v say_v righteousness_n shall_v be_v the_o girdle_n of_o his_o loin_n which_o shall_v make_v he_o â—eady_a tâ—_n reprove_v and_o argue_v for_o the_o i_o k_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o shall_v argue_v out_o the_o saint_n innocency_n and_o â—he_v wickedness_n of_o the_o world_n in_o persecute_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n he_o shall_v debate_v the_o business_n with_o they_o that_o all_o may_v see_v what_o reasâ—n_a â—e_n have_v to_o smite_v the_o earth_n with_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o to_o slay_v the_o wicked_a with_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o lip_n and_o to_o save_v the_o meek_a of_o the_o earth_n christ_n be_v well_o please_v for_o his_o righteousness_n sake_n isa_n 41.21_o and_o when_o there_o be_v in_o the_o saint_n so_o many_o fail_n when_o cause_n to_o say_v who_o be_v blind_a but_o my_o servant_n and_o deaf_a as_o my_o mâ—ssenger_n who_o be_v pâ—â—ud_a covetous_a earthly_a etc._n etc._n and_o there_o be_v so_o much_o among_o they_o that_o be_v displease_v when_o division_n sâ—riâ—e_v and_o contention_n among_o brethren_n yet_o for_o his_o righteousness_n sake_n he_o be_v well_o please_v to_o do_v they_o good_a if_o we_o believe_v not_o as_o
low_a and_o mean_a prudence_n order_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n foâ—_n bring_v about_o that_o which_o wisdom_n judge_v best_a to_o bâ—_n dâ—ne_n prudence_n be_v the_o guide_n of_o action_n and_o be_v conversant_a in_o do_v wisdom_n counsel_n and_o consider_v prudence_n put_v upon_o work_v that_o which_o counsel_n determine_v he_o work_v all_o thing_n after_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n eph._n 1.11_o wisdom_n be_v conversant_a in_o counsel_n prudence_n in_o work_v after_o that_o counsel_n many_o man_n have_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n but_o they_o rest_v in_o know_v and_o content_v themselves_o in_o speculation_n there_o be_v mention_n of_o a_o servant_n who_o know_v his_o master_n will_n and_o do_v it_o not_o his_o wisdom_n do_v not_o dwell_v with_o prudence_n he_o that_o know_v to_o do_v good_a and_o do_v it_o not_o to_o he_o it_o be_v sin_n it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o christ_n his_o wisdom_n dwell_v with_o prudence_n nay_o he_o be_v wisdom_n etc._n etc._n prov._n 8.14_o as_o he_o know_v how_o to_o do_v good_a so_o he_o do_v it_o he_o know_v how_o to_o convince_v gainsayers_a he_o know_v how_o to_o justify_v sanctify_v and_o save_v and_o how_o to_o subdue_v and_o destroy_v his_o enemy_n the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v prosper_v in_o his_o hand_n thus_o wisdom_n dwell_v with_o prudence_n and_o find_v out_o knowledge_n of_o witty_a invention_n the_o scripture_n discover_v many_o of_o the_o witty_a invention_n of_o wisdom_n dwell_v with_o prudence_n foretell_v and_o promise_v more_o 1._o what_o a_o wise_a invention_n be_v the_o world_n the_o heaven_n the_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o they_o these_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v great_a and_o to_o be_v seek_v out_o when_o we_o consider_v the_o heaven_n the_o work_n of_o god_n hand_n the_o moon_n and_o the_o star_n which_o he_o have_v create_v the_o earth_n and_o variety_n of_o creature_n therein_o but_o especial_o man_n in_o the_o frame_n of_o his_o body_n but_o chief_o his_o soul_n there_o will_v be_v abundant_a cause_n of_o admire_v the_o witty_a invention_n of_o wisdom_n dwell_v with_o prudence_n and_o we_o may_v say_v of_o all_o they_o be_v fearful_o and_o wonderful_o make_v 2._o when_o man_n be_v fall_v by_o the_o subtle_a invention_n of_o satan_n what_o a_o witty_a invention_n come_v forth_o of_o wisdom_n dwell_v with_o prudence_n to_o recover_v man_n fall_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n gen._n 3.15_o 3._o when_o the_o world_n be_v to_o be_v destroy_v by_o a_o flood_n what_o a_o witty_a invention_n be_v there_o of_o wisdom_n dwell_v with_o prudence_n to_o save_v noah_n and_o his_o family_n and_o a_o stock_n of_o all_o live_a creature_n in_o the_o ark_n 1_o pet._n 3.20_o 4._o when_o joseph_n brethren_n have_v their_o witty_a invention_n to_o make_v void_a his_o dream_n than_o wisdom_n dwell_v with_o prudence_n have_v its_o witty_a invention_n to_o accomplish_v they_o and_o herein_o to_o be_v admire_v that_o their_o wicked_a invention_n intend_v by_o they_o to_o frustrate_v be_v make_v the_o mean_n to_o further_o the_o fulfil_n of_o they_o gen._n 50_o 2d_o 5._o when_o pharaoh_n think_v he_o see_v a_o advantage_n against_o the_o israelite_n they_o be_v entangle_v in_o the_o land_n the_o wilderness_n have_v shut_v they_o in_o and_o now_o he_o resolve_v to_o pursue_v and_o overtake_v etc._n etc._n but_o what_o a_o witty_a invention_n be_v there_o of_o wisdom_n dwell_v with_o prudence_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o israel_n and_o utter_a destruction_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o host_n at_o once_o by_o the_o same_o invention_n exod._n 14._o 6._o when_o haman_n have_v a_o mischievous_a invention_n to_o destroy_v the_o jew_n wisdom_n dwell_v with_o prudence_n have_v a_o witty_a invention_n to_o save_v they_o and_o to_o cut_v off_o haman_n esther_n 6.7_o 7._o there_o be_v a_o witty_a invention_n to_o cut_v off_o those_o three_o shadrach_n meshach_n and_o abednego_n by_o set_v up_o a_o image_n and_o command_v they_o to_o worship_v it_o and_o because_o they_o will_v not_o worship_v it_o they_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n but_o then_o wisdom_n dwell_v with_o prudence_n that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n appear_v in_o the_o furnace_n and_o walk_v with_o they_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n restrain_v it_o that_o it_o have_v not_o power_n upon_o their_o body_n or_o garment_n only_o as_o we_o may_v conceive_v it_o do_v burn_v up_o their_o bond_n for_o they_o be_v cast_v in_o in_o bond_n but_o walk_v loose_v which_o be_v worthy_a of_o our_o observation_n in_o that_o it_o hint_n to_o we_o god_n great_a design_n in_o the_o fiery_a trial_n at_o any_o time_n happen_v to_o the_o saint_n which_o be_v to_o burn_v up_o their_o bond_n lust_n within_o be_v bond_n these_o will_v the_o lord_n consume_v by_o the_o fiery_a trial_n and_o too_o often_o outward_a thing_n as_o riches_n glory_n prosperity_n be_v like_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o whorish_a woman_n 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work_n for_o christ_n a_o reward_n give_v from_o christ_n gospel_n work_v your_o great_a glory_n likewise_o whatever_o service_n christ_n call_v you_o to_o who_o be_v no_o minister_n know_v that_o there_o be_v sweetness_n enough_o even_o in_o the_o service_n that_o it_o be_v your_o great_a honour_n to_o lay_v out_o yourselves_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n know_v you_o your_o duty_n to_o christ_n to_o be_v your_o dignity_n your_o work_n of_o faith_n and_o labour_n of_o love_n to_o be_v a_o reward_n paul_n call_v it_o a_o grace_n to_o suffer_v for_o christ_n phil._n 1.29_o much_o more_o to_o do_v for_o christ_n be_v so_o of_o ingenuous_a spirit_n in_o the_o service_n of_o christ_n profess_v the_o gospel_n and_o live_v according_a to_o the_o gospel_n live_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n to_o the_o law_n of_o love_n the_o perfect_a law_n of_o liberty_n account_v obedience_n to_o this_o law_n to_o be_v most_o honourable_a the_o law_n of_o thy_o mouth_n say_v david_n be_v 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much_o confirm_v the_o interpretation_n of_o extend_v this_o to_o gospel_n time_n and_o to_o the_o last_o and_o best_a time_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o which_o as_o god_n will_v liberal_o fulfil_v promise_n so_o he_o will_v in_o such_o a_o measure_n give_v his_o spirit_n that_o the_o saint_n shall_v more_o liberal_o fulfil_v this_o and_o other_o command_v when_o as_o all_o the_o law_n so_o this_o of_o the_o sabbath_n shall_v be_v write_v in_o the_o heart_n god_n will_v have_v a_o time_n to_o make_v man_n more_o holy_a and_o obedient_a more_o agreeable_a to_o his_o law_n both_o for_o substance_n and_o circumstance_n matter_n and_o manner_n and_o it_o shall_v bear_v much_o more_o proportion_n and_o run_v more_o parallel_n with_o his_o law_n then_o hitherto_o thus_o much_o i_o can_v bold_o affirm_v haply_o more_o consider_v psal_n 102.18_o this_o shall_v be_v write_v for_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v and_o the_o people_n that_o shall_v be_v create_v shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n or_o the_o new_a ercated_a people_n etc._n etc._n as_o this_o strict_a injunction_n bind_v always_o and_o make_v it_o our_o duty_n to_o keep_v a_o sabbath_n so_o the_o new_a create_a people_n the_o saint_n of_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n they_o shall_v observe_v it_o in_o this_o manner_n etc._n etc._n when_o the_o divine_a nature_n shall_v deep_o overspread_v all_o their_o faculty_n when_o the_o saint_n in_o duty_n shall_v fly_v on_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o show_v the_o vigour_n of_o the_o new_a nature_n which_o be_v part_n of_o that_o day_n of_o reformation_n then_o will_v something_o be_v do_v to_o purpose_n as_o in_o all_o other_o christian_a duty_n so_o in_o this_o of_o turn_v away_o thy_o foot_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 22.3_o
this_o be_v the_o storm_n fall_v on_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o woman_n seed_n during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o witness_n lie_v dead_a rev._n 11._o and_o 12._o be_v compare_v it_o will_v appear_v that_o those_o keep_n the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n be_v heir_n of_o those_o promise_n that_o be_v make_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o witness_n which_o shall_v make_v they_o stand_v upon_o their_o foot_n these_o shall_v ascend_v in_o a_o cloud_n and_o be_v above_o the_o earthquake_n and_o so_o in_o this_o great_a storm_n be_v preserve_v as_o seed_v of_o that_o glory_n which_o shall_v follow_v to_o the_o church_n 3._o this_o be_v some_o ground_n to_o hope_v that_o god_n have_v some_o special_a favour_n for_o england_n because_o the_o sabbath_n have_v be_v call_v the_o holy_a of_o the_o lord_n and_o honourable_a more_o here_o than_o in_o any_o other_o nation_n and_o so_o to_o strengthen_v thiâ—_n hope_n be_v the_o more_o zealous_a of_o a_o strict_a obstruction_n of_o it_o here_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o sabbath_n have_v be_v better_o teach_v and_o a_o strict_a of_o sâ—lvation_n of_o it_o have_v be_v enjoin_v countenance_v and_o encourage_v by_o humane_a law_n and_o the_o profanation_n of_o it_o have_v be_v make_v punishable_a and_o although_o the_o best_a have_v come_v too_o far_o short_a of_o what_o be_v here_o require_v yet_o a_o generation_n haâ—h_v be_v here_o come_v near_o to_o this_o pattern_n than_o other_o church_n abroad_o have_v do_v aâ—d_v god_n haâ—h_v say_v they_o that_o honour_v i_o i_o will_v honour_v god_n will_v have_v a_o day_n to_o honour_v those_o that_o honour_v he_o on_o his_o day_n i_o will_v make_v thou_o to_o ride_v upon_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n 4._o make_v the_o sabbath_n a_o delight_n and_o then_o god_n himself_o will_v be_v your_o delight_n delight_n yourselves_o in_o the_o lord_n work_n delight_v yourselves_o in_o the_o law_n and_o so_o you_o shall_v in_o the_o lord_n favour_n in_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n if_o grace_n be_v put_v in_o your_o heart_n so_o that_o you_o delight_v to_o honour_n god_n than_o gladness_n shall_v be_v put_v in_o your_o heart_n more_o than_o when_o their_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n increase_v thus_o you_o may_v delight_v in_o he_o in_o trouble_n our_o rejoice_v be_v the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n a_o good_a conscience_n witness_v our_o sincerity_n towards_o god_n in_o worship_v he_o be_v a_o continual_a feast_n thus_o you_o shall_v delight_v in_o he_o in_o a_o state_n above_o trouble_n and_o shall_v go_v to_o god_n your_o exceed_a joy_n and_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v be_v your_o joy_n 1._o then_o you_o shall_v delight_v in_o god_n more_o clear_o manifest_v himself_o and_o better_o know_v the_o earth_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v none_o to_o hurt_v you_o for_o endeavour_v to_o know_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v reveal_v and_o all_o flesh_n shall_v see_v it_o isa_n 40.5_o i._n e._n his_o love_n betâ—er_o know_v as_o now_o it_o be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o the_o heart_n so_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v shine_v upon_o the_o person_n the_o church_n at_o last_o shall_v be_v a_o philadelphia_n christ_n mention_n not_o any_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v against_o that_o church_n a_o type_n haply_o it_o be_v of_o the_o glorious_a church_n in_o the_o day_n of_o reformation_n now_o what_o say_v christ_n of_o that_o rev._n 3.9_o i_o will_v make_v they_o of_o the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n to_o come_v and_o worship_n before_o thy_o foot_n and_o to_o know_v that_o i_o have_v love_v thou_o and_o if_o they_o indeed_o then_o much_o more_o the_o saint_n themselves_o shall_v know_v that_o they_o be_v belove_v of_o god_n and_o so_o delight_v themselves_o in_o the_o lord_n 2._o they_o shall_v delight_v themselves_o in_o the_o work_n and_o way_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v all_o delightsome_a providence_n not_o good_a dispense_v in_o and_o by_o evil_a but_o good_a apart_o from_o evil_n aâ—_n israel_n shall_v dwell_v alâ—ne_v so_o good_a shall_v come_v alone_o and_o not_o evil_a with_o it_o then_o god_n work_n shall_v be_v like_o his_o thought_n of_o good_a and_o not_o of_o evil_a to_o grant_v a_o expect_a end_n so_o his_o work_n be_v good_a and_o there_o be_v no_o afflict_v evil_a in_o they_o and_o god_n will_v give_v the_o saint_n their_o expect_a end_n that_o be_v what_o from_o his_o word_n they_o do_v expect_v to_o be_v accomplish_v here_o in_o the_o world_n not_o the_o last_o and_o utmost_a end_n that_o be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n in_o heaven_n 1._o the_o groan_a creature_n shall_v have_v its_o expect_a end_n the_o liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o which_o its_o liberty_n be_v wrap_v up_o then_o upon_o all_o shall_v be_v write_v holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o be_v then_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n though_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n as_o all_o in_o the_o world_n be_v so_o now_o man_n lust_n after_o worldly_a pleasure_n and_o satisfy_v their_o lust_n with_o they_o the_o voluptuous_a man_n do_v so_o and_o the_o glutton_n and_o drunkard_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n be_v covet_v by_o a_o evil_a covetuousness_n the_o covetous_a man_n make_v his_o riches_n the_o lust_n of_o his_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n man_n that_o have_v much_o be_v usual_o proud_a of_o it_o this_o be_v the_o creature_n be_v bondage_n and_o burden_n to_o be_v so_o but_o then_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o possess_v and_o use_v they_o well_o will_v honour_v god_n with_o their_o substance_n their_o field_n be_v like_o those_o of_o canaan_n field_n of_o offering_n they_o shall_v consecrate_v their_o gain_n to_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n when_o thus_o the_o creature_n shall_v have_v its_o expect_a end_n 2._o the_o groan_a saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n shall_v have_v his_o expect_a end_n the_o adoption_n the_o redemption_n of_o his_o body_n they_o shall_v sit_v under_o their_o vine_n and_o none_o make_v they_o afraid_a and_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o shall_v have_v peace_n flow_v in_o like_o a_o river_n and_o grace_n flow_v in_o abundant_o i_o will_v pour_v out_o a_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n now_o it_o be_v but_o drop_v out_o upon_o the_o saint_n than_o it_o shall_v be_v pour_v out_o as_o christ_n be_v anoint_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o his_o fellow_n so_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v anoint_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o their_o forefather_n with_o the_o oil_n of_o grace_n and_o gladness_n above_o they_o 5._o thus_o shall_v they_o be_v feed_v with_o the_o heritage_n of_o jacob_n their_o father_n what_o be_v that_o 1._o god_n himself_o be_v jacob_n heritage_n as_o he_o say_v to_o abraham_n he_o will_v be_v his_o exceed_a great_a reward_n so_o rev._n 21.3_o i_o will_v be_v with_o they_o and_o be_v their_o god_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o favour_n 2._o canaan_n the_o land_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n be_v jacob_n heritage_n and_o what_o be_v type_v out_o hereby_o will_v be_v give_v to_o the_o church_n and_o be_v mean_v deut._n 32.13_o he_o make_v he_o ride_v on_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o he_o may_v eat_v the_o increase_n of_o the_o field_n and_o he_o make_v he_o suck_v honey_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n etc._n etc._n butter_n of_o kine_n milk_n of_o sheep_n fat_a of_o lamb_n the_o fat_a of_o kidney_n of_o wheat_n thou_o do_v drink_v the_o pure_a blood_n of_o the_o grape_n these_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o fullness_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n that_o be_v in_o he_o there_o be_v honey_n and_o oil_n out_o of_o this_o rock_n righteousness_n and_o peace_n the_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o substance_n of_o that_o shadow_n fat_a of_o lamb_n kidney_n of_o wheat_n he_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n and_o hâ—_n the_o pure_a blood_n of_o the_o grape_n christ_n will_v feast_v they_o at_o his_o table_n in_o his_o kingdom_n christ_n himself_o his_o grace_n and_o glory_n the_o blessing_n of_o his_o kingdom_n righteousness_n peace_n and_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o heritage_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o this_o they_o shall_v be_v feed_v with_o jacob_n have_v a_o inheritance_n viz._n canaan_n but_o there_o be_v time_n when_o he_o be_v not_o feed_v with_o his_o heritage_n as_o 1._o when_o he_o flee_v from_o his_o brother_n esau_n who_o threaten_v to_o be_v avenge_v on_o he_o and_o to_o kill_v he_o then_o he_o be_v
force_v from_o his_o heritage_n and_o not_o feed_v with_o it_o and_o 2_o when_o there_o be_v a_o famine_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n than_o his_o heritage_n fail_v he_o and_o he_o go_v down_o into_o egypt_n to_o be_v feed_v there_o but_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o time_n when_o the_o true_a israel_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o only_o have_v but_o be_v feed_v with_o their_o heritage_n their_o heritage_n shall_v not_o fail_v they_o there_o be_v no_o famine_n of_o bread_n in_o the_o true_a canaan_n bread_n shall_v be_v give_v they_o and_o their_o water_n sure_a there_o shall_v be_v no_o profane_a persecute_v person_n as_o esau_n to_o make_v they_o fly_v from_o it_o 6._o a_o sabbath_n right_o keep_v be_v as_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n as_o jacob_n say_v of_o bethel_n this_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o christ_n kingdom_n the_o work_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o work_n of_o heaven_n the_o joy_n in_o communion_n with_o god_n taste_v in_o his_o ordinance_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a be_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n heb._n 4.4_o 5._o he_o speak_v of_o the_o seven_o day_n god_n do_v rest_n then_o from_o all_o his_o work_n and_o in_o this_o place_n if_o they_o shall_v enter_v into_o my_o rest_n observe_v those_o that_o keep_v a_o sabbath_n aright_o to_o the_o lord_n do_v enter_v into_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o rest_v from_o their_o own_o work_n and_o refresh_v themselves_o in_o the_o lord_n v._o 9_o there_o remain_v a_o rest_n or_o sabbatism_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n that_o be_v a_o day_n to_o rest_v in_o and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o honour_v he_o and_o this_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o eternal_a rest_n the_o saint_n have_v in_o heaven_n direction_n for_o a_o gospel_n keep_v of_o a_o sabbath_n to_o what_o be_v speak_v before_o from_o the_o text_n let_v the_o 92_o psalm_n be_v add_v where_o we_o have_v a_o pattern_n and_o directory_n for_o it_o the_o title_n of_o it_o be_v a_o psalm_n for_o the_o sabbath-day_n 1._o god_n be_v to_o be_v praise_v for_o make_v we_o glad_a through_o his_o work_n v._o 4._o it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n to_o give_v thanks_o etc._n etc._n to_o show_v forth_o his_o love_a kindness_n and_o faithfulness_n his_o love_a kindness_n in_o give_v christ_n to_o be_v make_v flesh_n and_o sin_n a_o curse_n etc._n etc._n thou_o lord_n have_v make_v i_o glad_a through_o thy_o work_n through_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n justification_n sanctification_n our_o own_o work_n make_v we_o sad_a when_o we_o think_v of_o they_o it_o be_v with_o grief_n and_o godly_a sorrow_n but_o thy_o work_n etc._n etc._n the_o work_n of_o the_o redeemer_n fulfil_v righteousness_n make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n and_o make_v intercession_n change_v i_o into_o thy_o image_n these_o make_v i_o glad_a i_o will_v triumph_v in_o thy_o work_n i_o be_o ashamed_a of_o my_o own_o work_n but_o i_o will_v glory_v in_o thou_o i_o be_o ashamed_a of_o my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n but_o i_o will_v triumph_v in_o christ_n which_z be_v most_o perfect_a and_o glorious_a i_o trust_v not_o to_o my_o own_o work_n but_o i_o trust_v in_o thou_o and_o not_o only_o trust_v but_o triumph_n in_o they_o over_o sin_n satan_n death_n and_o hell_n how_o great_a be_v thy_o work_n and_o thy_o thought_n be_v very_o deep_a we_o shall_v not_o only_o take_v a_o slâ—ght_a view_n but_o have_v very_o serious_a thought_n of_o they_o and_o be_v much_o in_o meditate_v on_o they_o as_o the_o angel_n desire_v to_o look_v into_o they_o and_o with_o a_o holy_a admiration_n of_o they_o such_o knowledge_n be_v too_o wonderful_a for_o i_o etc._n etc._n when_o christ_n take_v not_o on_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n but_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o take_v sin_n upon_o he_o and_o so_o love_v we_o as_o to_o give_v himself_o to_o suffer_v death_n and_o pass_v by_o many_o so_o love_v i_o as_o to_o give_v his_o spirit_n to_o quicken_v i_o when_o i_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o to_o prepare_v i_o unto_o glory_n what_o a_o great_a work_n be_v this_o now_o it_o be_v proper_a for_o the_o sabbath_n to_o cease_v from_o our_o own_o work_n which_o weary_a we_o etc._n etc._n to_o contemplate_v on_o and_o make_v ourselves_o glad_a with_o the_o work_n of_o the_o redeemer_n there_o be_v also_o the_o work_n of_o his_o gracious_a providence_n in_o which_o god_n give_v great_a experience_n of_o his_o love_n mercy_n etc._n etc._n to_o his_o people_n object_n when_o we_o consider_v how_o much_o the_o saint_n be_v afflict_v in_o the_o world_n the_o be_v chastened_a every_o morning_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o wicked_a spring_n as_o the_o grass_n and_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n do_v flourish_v how_o can_v we_o be_v glad_a through_o god_n work_n of_o providence_n answ_n here_o god_n thought_n lie_v deep_a but_o enter_v into_o the_o 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