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psal_n 125.2_o a_o emblem_n of_o the_o strength_n and_o stability_n of_o the_o church_n 354._o church_n daillé_fw-fr melange_n part_v 2._o page_n 354._o holy_a mountain_n not_o that_o there_o be_v any_o inherent_a holiness_n in_o they_o more_o than_o in_o the_o other_o mountain_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o that_o they_o be_v natural_o more_o beautiful_a and_o stately_a than_o other_o mountain_n but_o because_o they_o be_v separate_v for_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n and_o have_v be_v ennoble_v by_o the_o performance_n of_o a_o worship_n there_o before_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n it_o be_v upon_o moriah_n that_o isaac_n be_v design_v for_o a_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o most_o signal_n act_v of_o obedience_n perform_v to_o god_n by_o the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a it_o be_v there_o also_o that_o david_n appease_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n by_o sacrifice_n after_o it_o have_v issue_v out_o upon_o the_o people_n in_o a_o plague_n for_o the_o number_n of_o they_o 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shatter_v by_o wave_n or_o shake_v by_o storm_n upon_o christ_n who_o have_v the_o strength_n of_o many_o mountain_n in_o himself_o 2._o the_o necessity_n of_o holiness_n in_o a_o church_n what_o though_o the_o church_n be_v a_o mountain_n for_o strength_n and_o eminency_n have_v the_o honour_n and_o privilege_v of_o sacrament_n and_o be_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o establish_v unless_o it_o be_v a_o holy_a mountain_n holiness_n be_v the_o only_a become_a thing_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v consecrate_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n so_o it_o must_v be_v exercise_v in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o the_o foundation_n be_v holy_a so_o ought_v the_o superstructure_n to_o be_v there_o be_v no_o filth_n in_o the_o frame_n it_o there_o must_v be_v no_o filth_n in_o the_o continuance_n of_o it_o v._o 3._o he_o speak_v with_o some_o kind_n of_o astonishment_n of_o the_o glorious_a thing_n speak_v of_o she_o or_o promise_v to_o she_o and_o conclude_v it_o with_o a_o note_n of_o attention_n or_o a_o mark_n of_o eminency_n selah_n god_n selah_n v._o 3._o glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o thou_o o_o city_n of_o god_n no_o place_n enjoy_v a_o equal_a happiness_n with_o jerusalem_n while_o it_o remain_v faithful_a to_o its_o founder_n it_o maintain_v its_o stand_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o its_o enemy_n no_o weapon_n form_v against_o it_o be_v able_a to_o prosper_v heaven_n plant_v it_o and_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n water_v it_o it_o have_v a_o continual_a succession_n of_o prophet_n the_o best_a king_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n sway_v the_o sceptre_n in_o it_o it_o be_v bless_v with_o more_o miraculous_a deliverance_n than_o any_o part_n of_o the_o universe_n the_o nation_n that_o love_v it_o not_o yet_o fear_v its_o power_n and_o fear_v the_o displeasure_n of_o its_o guardian_n it_o be_v here_o the_o son_n of_o god_n deliver_v the_o message_n of_o heaven_n by_o the_o order_n of_o his_o father_n it_o be_v here_o the_o spirit_n first_o fill_v the_o head_n and_o heart_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o order_n to_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o world_n from_o idolatry_n to_o the_o sceptre_n of_o god_n but_o more_o glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o the_o spiritual_a zion_n than_o of_o the_o material_a jerusalem_n that_o have_v christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o gospel-church_n have_v christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n he_o go_v from_o thence_o to_o heaven_n but_o he_o come_v from_o heaven_n to_o visit_v they_o with_o his_o comfort_n he_o have_v leave_v the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n in_o its_o ruin_n but_o he_o have_v not_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v his_o spiritual_a zion_n fatherless_a and_o comfortless_a joh._n 14.18_o his_o spirit_n abide_v for_o ever_o with_o his_o church_n glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o it_o when_o he_o pronounce_v it_o impregnable_a and_o that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n the_o power_n and_o policy_n of_o all_o the_o apostate_n angel_n and_o their_o instrument_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o she_o when_o he_o assure_v she_o he_o will_v be_v present_a with_o she_o not_o to_o the_o end_n of_o a_o age_n or_o two_o but_o till_o the_o period_n of_o time_n the_o consummation_n of_o the_o world_n privilege_n that_o material_a jerusalem_n can_v never_o boast_v of_o whatsoever_o country_n have_v be_v applaud_v for_o secular_a excellency_n or_o be_v famous_a for_o wisdom_n none_o can_v claym_v such_o eulogy_n as_o gospel_n zion_n where_o god_n have_v declare_v his_o will_n publish_v himself_o a_o god_n of_o salvation_n place_v the_o law_n of_o heaven_n and_o pour_v out_o that_o wisdom_n which_o come_v from_o above_o these_o be_v glorious_a thing_n above_o humane_a expectation_n above_o humane_a desire_n the_o glorious_a thing_n mention_v of_o the_o gospel-church_n be_v in_o v._o 4._o where_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o enlargement_n of_o her_o bound_n the_o increase_n of_o her_o inhabitant_n and_o the_o numerous_a muster-roll_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v listen_v themselves_o in_o her_o service_n there_o service_n i_o will_v make_v mention_n of_o rahaâ—_n and_o babylon_n to_o they_o that_o know_v i_o behold_v philistia_n and_o tyre_n with_o aethiopâ—â—_n this_o man_n be_v bear_v there_o the_o time_n shall_v come_v when_o those_o nation_n that_o be_v most_o alienate_v from_o the_o profession_n of_o truth_n shall_v come_v under_o her_o wing_n and_o pay_v allegiance_n to_o her_o empire_n stranger_n shall_v be_v bring_v into_o her_o bosom_n not_o only_a philistia_n and_o tyre_n nation_n upon_o her_o confine_n but_o egypt_n and_o aethiopia_n nation_n more_o remote_a nation_n bear_v and_o breed_v at_o a_o distance_n shall_v be_v register_v as_o bear_v from_o her_o womb_n and_o nurse_v in_o her_o lap_n distance_n of_o place_n shall_v not_o hinder_v the_o relation_n
zion_n fall_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n into_o the_o power_n of_o her_o old_a oppressor_n man_n be_v more_o desirous_a to_o preserve_v the_o estate_n they_o have_v get_v by_o sweat_n than_o that_o which_o be_v leave_v they_o by_o inheritance_n and_o be_v most_o careful_a in_o settle_v that_o which_o have_v cost_v they_o more_o treasure_n and_o more_o labour_n jacob_n set_v a_o value_n upon_o the_o portion_n he_o get_v with_o his_o sword_n and_o bow_n gen._n 48.22_o no_o less_o will_v god_n upon_o that_o zion_n he_o have_v wrest_v out_o of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o may_v of_o his_o arm._n 5._o in_o regard_n of_o faithfulness_n his_o veracity_n be_v engage_v 1_o in_o regard_n of_o faithfulness_n to_o christ_n the_o head_n the_o spirit_n be_v promise_v to_o christ_n act._n 2.33_o have_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i._n e._n the_o holy_a ghost_n promise_v to_o he_o by_o the_o father_n he_o receive_v that_o which_o be_v promise_v his_o receive_n it_o from_o god_n employ_v the_o spirit_n be_v be_v promise_v to_o he_o by_o god_n to_o what_o end_n be_v this_o spirit_n give_v he_o and_o send_v by_o he_o to_o convince_v the_o world_n of_o righteousness_n john_n 16.10_o a_o effect_n necessary_a to_o the_o building_n zion_n for_o this_o end_n he_o receive_v it_o for_o this_o end_n therefore_o it_o be_v promise_v to_o he_o the_o promise_n will_v be_v vain_a the_o performance_n of_o the_o promise_n in_o the_o mission_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v be_v to_o no_o purpose_n if_o the_o end_n for_o which_o he_o be_v promise_v and_o for_o which_o he_o be_v send_v be_v not_o perform_v if_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o perpetual_a number_n convince_v of_o and_o embrace_v that_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o have_v be_v manifest_v by_o his_o go_v to_o the_o father_n god_n also_o promise_v he_o a_o great_a posterity_n after_o his_o make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n isa_n 53.10.11_o a_o seed_n that_o he_o shall_v see_v therefore_o stable_a and_o perpetual_a life_n perpetual_a a_o posterity_n be_v to_o follow_v his_o sacrifice_n his_o cross_n be_v to_o give_v they_o be_v and_o his_o blood_n be_v to_o give_v they_o life_n because_o always_o visible_a to_o he_o god_n pawn_v his_o word_n upon_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o death_n the_o condition_n be_v perform_v to_o the_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o god_n his_o truth_n therefore_o have_v no_o evasion_n no_o plea_n to_o deny_v the_o performance_n of_o the_o promise_n in_o raise_v up_o a_o multitude_n of_o believer_n in_o the_o world_n and_o such_o a_o multitude_n as_o shall_v always_o be_v see_v with_o pleasure_n by_o he_o as_o good_a and_o sound_a child_n and_o the_o travel_n of_o the_o mother_n womb_n be_v by_o the_o parent_n the_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v oblige_v by_o christ_n exact_a performance_n of_o the_o condition_n as_o well_o as_o by_o the_o particular_a respect_n he_o have_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o it_o be_v for_o the_o church_n christ_n give_v himself_o eph._n 5.25_o it_o be_v necessary_a therefore_o that_o god_n shall_v preserve_v and_o establish_v a_o church_n for_o he_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n that_o christ_n may_v not_o by_o any_o default_n of_o his_o father_n lose_v the_o end_n and_o design_n of_o his_o death_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o generation_n of_o believer_n a_o little_a seed_n lie_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o the_o chaff_n so_o god_n promise_v 〈◊〉_d promise_v psal_n 72.17_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v continue_v as_o long_o as_o the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o name_n shall_v be_v propagate_v in_o a_o perpetual_a birth_n of_o child_n it_o shall_v be_v sound_a while_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o heaven_n keep_v its_o station_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o faithfulness_n to_o the_o church_n itself_o how_o do_v the_o word_n sparkle_v with_o promise_n to_o zion_n in_o all_o her_o concern_v he_o have_v promise_v a_o indissolvable_a marriage_n the_o fix_v a_o knot_n that_o shall_v never_o be_v untie_v faithfulness_n untie_v hos_fw-la 2.19_o i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o unto_o i_o for_o ever_o and_o that_o in_o judgement_n righteousness_n love_v kindness_n mercy_n faithfulness_n a_o marriage_n that_o shall_v never_o end_v in_o widowhood_n so_o that_o judgement_n righteousness_n love_v kindness_n mercy_n faithfulness_n must_v first_o fail_v before_o the_o church_n meet_v with_o a_o entire_a dissolution_n i._n e._n god_n and_o the_o glorious_a perfection_n of_o his_o nature_n shall_v fail_v before_o the_o church_n be_v forsake_v and_o leave_v to_o her_o enemy_n she_o be_v no_o less_o assure_v of_o continual_a supply_n and_o nourishment_n and_o that_o by_o no_o mean_a a_o hand_n than_o that_o of_o god_n himself_o isa_n 27.3_o i_o the_o lord_n do_v keep_v it_o i_o will_v water_v it_o every_o moment_n i_o will_v keep_v it_o night_n and_o day_n nor_n a_o mean_a dew_n than_o himself_o hos_fw-la 14.5_o also_o without_o the_o fail_v she_o a_o minute_n he_o will_v water_v she_o with_o doctrine_n to_o preserve_v her_o verdure_n and_o increase_v her_o growth_n he_o will_v be_v her_o guardian_n night_n and_o day_n in_o the_o darkness_n of_o adversity_n in_o the_o sunshine_n of_o prosperity_n so_o that_o satan_n shall_v not_o outwit_n nor_o the_o craft_n and_o subtlety_n of_o heretic_n waste_v she_o for_o it_o refer_v to_o v._o 1._o wherein_o god_n promise_v she_o to_o punish_v the_o pierce_a serpent_n the_o crooked_a serpent_n that_o by_o various_a wind_n and_o turn_n insinuate_v himself_o to_o the_o destruction_n of_o man_n and_o he_o add_v v._o 4._o fury_n be_v not_o in_o i_o he_o lay_v by_o his_o anger_n against_o she_o as_o consider_v in_o apostate_n nature_n the_o fury_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v where_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n be_v pacify_v but_o her_o enemy_n shall_v be_v as_o briar_n and_o thorn_n before_o he_o he_o have_v a_o consume_a fury_n for_o her_o enemy_n though_o he_o have_v none_o for_o his_o vineyard_n protection_n be_v in_o no_o less_o 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love_n of_o delight_n since_o he_o have_v refine_v and_o beautify_v she_o by_o impart_v to_o she_o of_o his_o own_o comeliness_n ezek._n 16.14_o be_v it_o likely_a this_o affection_n shall_v sink_v into_o carelessness_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o so_o much_o love_n be_v dash_v in_o piece_n can_v such_o tenderness_n be_v so_o unconcerned_a as_o to_o let_v the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n be_v pluck_v out_o to_o be_v a_o lazy_a spectator_n of_o the_o pillage_n of_o his_o jewel_n by_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n to_o have_v the_o centre_n of_o his_o delight_n toss_v about_o at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o man_n and_o devil_n shall_v a_o mother_n be_v careless_a of_o her_o suck_a child_n how_o then_o can_v that_o god_n who_o tenderness_n to_o the_o church_n can_v be_v equal_v by_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o most_o compassionate_a mother_n to_o her_o infant_n sure_o god_n be_v concern_v in_o honour_n to_o maintain_v against_o a_o feeble_a devil_n and_o a_o decrepit_a world_n that_o which_o be_v the_o 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no_o man_n to_o help_v no_o intercessor_n to_o plead_v than_o his_o own_o arm_n bring_v salvation_n when_o he_o see_v no_o defender_n but_o all_o ravager_n no_o physician_n but_o all_o wounder_n than_o shall_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n lift_v up_o a_o standard_n isa_n 59.16.19_o to_o conclude_v if_o zion_n the_o gospel_n church_n be_v not_o of_o as_o long_o a_o duration_n as_o the_o stand_n of_o the_o world_n god_n will_v lose_v the_o honour_n of_o his_o creation_n after_o the_o devil_n by_o sin_n have_v make_v the_o creature_n unuseful_a for_o those_o end_n to_o which_o god_n have_v appoint_v they_o by_o his_o first_o institution_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n have_v be_v blur_v the_o serpent_n will_v have_v triumph_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n have_v be_v dissolve_v the_o enemy_n will_v have_v enjoy_v a_o remediless_a tyranny_n have_v not_o god_n put_v his_o hand_n to_o the_o work_n and_o erect_v a_o new_a kingdom_n to_o himself_o out_o of_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o fall_n and_o since_o god_n be_v please_v to_o take_v this_o course_n rather_o than_o create_v a_o new_a world_n and_o have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o a_o new_a kingdom_n by_o draw_v some_o out_o of_o that_o common_a rebellion_n the_o humane_a nature_n be_v fall_v into_o and_o that_o he_o may_v do_v it_o with_o honour_n to_o himself_o have_v send_v his_o son_n upon_o that_o errand_n by_o his_o blood_n to_o bring_v back_o man_n to_o god_n and_o his_o spirit_n to_o make_v man_n fit_a for_o a_o communion_n with_o he_o and_o have_v back_v his_o affection_n to_o the_o church_n with_o so_o much_o cost_n and_o pain_n for_o her_o welfare_n if_o after_o all_o this_o god_n should-desert_n his_o church_n the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n wisdom_n the_o loss_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o all_o his_o cost_n and_o pain_n the_o weakness_n of_o his_o affection_n or_o of_o his_o power_n to_o perform_v his_o promise_n and_o the_o ruin_n of_o his_o glory_n intend_v by_o those_o method_n will_v be_v the_o issue_n which_o will_v be_v attend_v with_o the_o triumph_n of_o his_o revolt_a creature_n and_o great_a enemy_n this_o will_v be_v if_o god_n shall_v cease_v pick_v out_o some_o man_n for_o his_o praise_n and_o keep_v up_o his_o name_n and_o royalty_n in_o the_o earth_n 2._o it_o be_v for_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o office_n of_o christ_n that_o zion_n shall_v be_v establish_v he_o be_v prophet_n priest_n and_o king_n which_o be_v all_o title_n of_o relation_n prophet_n imply_v some_o to_o be_v instruct_v a_o priest_n some_o to_o offer_v for_o and_o a_o king_n some_o to_o be_v rule_v put_v one_o relation_n and_o you_o must_v necessary_o put_v the_o other_o if_o there_o be_v no_o church_n preserve_v in_o the_o world_n he_o will_v be_v a_o nominal_a prophet_n without_o any_o disciple_n a_o king_n without_o subject_n and_o a_o priest_n without_o suppliant_n to_o be_v atone_v by_o he_o upon_o earth_n now_o christ_n be_v the_o wonderful_a counsellor_n the_o everlasting_a father_n and_o the_o government_n be_v lay_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n to_o what_o end_n to_o order_n and_o establish_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n isa_n 9.6_o 7._o all_o the_o strength_n and_o vigour_n he_o have_v as_o it_o be_v from_o god_n so_o it_o be_v intend_v for_o god_n 80.17_o god_n thou_o make_v the_o son_n of_o man_n strong_a for_o thyself_o psa_n 80.17_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o though_o god_n have_v give_v up_o the_o administration_n of_o thing_n to_o christ_n yet_o he_o have_v not_o devest_v himself_o of_o his_o right_n nor_o can_v for_o god_n be_v the_o chief_a lord_n and_o the_o relation_n of_o creature_n not_o cease_v the_o relation_n of_o lord_n and_o creator_n can_v cease_v and_o therefore_o since_o the_o right_n of_o god_n continue_v the_o grant_n of_o the_o uttermost_a end_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o be_v the_o inheritance_n &_o possession_n of_o christ_n include_v not_o only_o a_o gift_n but_o a_o office_n to_o preserve_v protect_v establish_v and_o improve_v his_o possession_n 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to_o embrace_v it_o rivet_v the_o word_n in_o the_o conscience_n and_o inflame_v the_o affection_n to_o love_n and_o delight_n in_o it_o certain_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o abide_n of_o his_o spirit_n imply_v the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o operation_n while_o he_o abide_v he_o be_v to_o provide_v against_o the_o subtlety_n and_o rapine_n of_o fox_n like_o heretic_n that_o they_o spoil_v not_o the_o tender_a vine_n cant._n 2.15_o and_o to_o furnish_v the_o church_n with_o gift_n for_o the_o preserve_n and_o increase_v she_o the_o perpetual_a exercise_n of_o this_o prophetical_a office_n he_o promise_v they_o when_o he_o give_v the_o apostle_n a_o charter_n for_o his_o presence_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n mat._n 28.20_o which_o be_v in_o relation_n to_o their_o ministry_n and_o
the_o superstructure_n adam_n fall_v under_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o serpent_n wit_n but_o he_o can_v by_o no_o promise_n lay_v claim_n to_o stability_n as_o the_o church_n can_v by_o a_o immutable_a covenant_n for_o she_o support_v iv_o the_o use_n 1._o information_n 1._o if_o the_o church_n have_v a_o duration_n and_o stability_n than_o ordinance_n and_o ministry_n be_v perpetual_a minister_n may_v be_v thrust_v into_o corner_n clap_v up_o in_o prison_n hurry_v to_o their_o grave_n but_o the_o sepulcher_n of_o minister_n be_v not_o the_o grave_n of_o the_o ministry_n a_o ministry_n and_o a_o church_n ordinance_n and_o a_o church_n can_v be_v separate_v they_o run_v parallel_v together_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n for_o zion_n can_v be_v suppose_v without_o divine_a officer_n and_o divine_a institution_n the_o one_o can_v be_v establish_v without_o the_o other_o christ_n walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o seven_o golden_a candlestick_n rev._n 2.1_o in_o the_o seven_o state_n of_o the_o church_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n church_n world_n i_o do_v not_o question_v but_o that_o the_o whole_a be_v prophetical_a it_o will_v not_o else_o be_v call_v mystery_n as_o it_o be_v rev._n 1.20_o be_v it_o mean_v of_o those_o particular_a church_n as_o there_o be_v seven_o state_n of_o the_o church_n so_o there_o be_v seven_o star_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n for_o all_o those_o state_n the_o ministry_n have_v the_o same_o support_n the_o same_o guardian_n as_o the_o church_n herself_o what_o be_v in_o the_o ephesian_a and_o primitive_a state_n be_v also_o in_o the_o sardian_n state_n the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n rise_v from_o corruption_n of_o doctrine_n and_o ordinance_n star_n ordinance_n rev_n 3.1_o these_o thing_n say_v he_o that_o have_v the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o seven_o star_n christ_n have_v still_o star_n to_o shine_v and_o seven_o spirit_n to_o gift_n they_o have_v at_o present_a not_o have_v have_v in_o the_o state_n we_o be_v which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o that_o sardian_n state_n it_o be_v true_a the_o church_n be_v in_o a_o wilderness_n condition_n and_o have_v be_v so_o for_o above_o 1200_o year_n but_o have_v she_o yet_o see_v her_o funeral_n no_o she_o have_v a_o place_n for_o her_o residence_n and_o food_n for_o her_o nourishment_n and_o both_o provide_v for_o she_o by_o that_o god_n that_o frame_v she_o by_o that_o god_n that_o stand_v by_o she_o in_o the_o pang_n of_o her_o travel_n and_o shelter_v her_o manchild_n from_o the_o fury_n of_o her_o enemy_n day_n enemy_n rev._n 12.6_o and_o the_o woman_n flee_v into_o the_o wilderness_n where_o she_o have_v a_o place_n prepare_v of_o god_n that_o they_o shall_v feed_v she_o there_o 1260_o day_n they_o shall_v feed_v she_o she_o be_v not_o starve_v in_o the_o desert_n she_o have_v manna_n to_o comfort_v she_o her_o caterer_n to_o provide_v her_o food_n and_o some_o to_o administer_v the_o banquet_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n to_o she_o for_o any_o member_n of_o zion_n to_o deny_v a_o ministry_n and_o deny_v ordinance_n and_o therefore_o to_o neglect_v they_o be_v to_o conclude_v her_o dead_a in_o a_o grave_n and_o not_o live_v in_o a_o desert_n utter_o famish_a and_o not_o feed_v though_o there_o be_v a_o smoke_n in_o the_o temple_n a_o cloud_n and_o obscurity_n the_o truth_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n not_o so_o clear_a so_o efficacious_a as_o they_o have_v be_v as_o some_o understand_v rev._n 15.8_o or_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v yet_o there_o be_v a_o temple_n still_o a_o smoke_n in_o the_o temple_n suppose_v a_o temple_n stand_v and_o ordinance_n in_o it_o the_o obscurity_n of_o a_o thing_n null_v not_o the_o be_v of_o it_o nor_o a_o cloud_n upon_o the_o sun_n the_o stability_n and_o motion_n of_o it_o he_o that_o deny_v a_o church_n a_o ministry_n and_o divine_a ordinance_n in_o it_o must_v first_o charge_v christ_n with_o falsehood_n when_o he_o promise_v to_o be_v with_o they_o to_o 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act_v design_o and_o intentional_o for_o his_o glory_n no_o more_o pinch_v his_o people_n and_o make_v a_o prey_n of_o his_o zion_n but_o lay_v down_o their_o crown_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o his_o throne_n and_o to_o complete_a all_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o perpetuity_n in_o this_o spiritual_a prosperity_n only_o between_o the_o beginning_n and_o complete_n it_o satan_n shall_v be_v let_v loose_a but_o for_o a_o little_a season_n rev._n 20.3_o and_o after_o this_o it_o shall_v not_o have_v one_o blow_n more_o from_o hell_n but_o the_o devil_n must_v for_o ever_o give_v over_o nibble_v at_o her_o heel_n now_o the_o church_n never_o yet_o find_v such_o a_o state_n suitable_a to_o those_o promise_n and_o prediction_n some_o great_a thing_n remain_v to_o be_v accomplish_v which_o the_o world_n have_v not_o yet_o see_v nor_o the_o church_n experience_v but_o that_o truth_n that_o will_v not_o lie_v that_o truth_n which_o can_v lie_v have_v assure_v it_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n shall_v 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