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have_v we_o to_o break_v forth_o into_o admiration_n with_o the_o psalmist_n and_o say_v how_o excellent_a and_o precious_a be_v thy_o love_a kindness_n o_o god_n psal_n 36._o 7._o 2._o the_o person_n as_o to_o the_o number_n for_o who_o he_o so_o humble_v himself_o be_v all_o of_o they_o who_o nature_n he_o take_v and_o in_o which_o he_o be_v make_v a_o little_a lower_n than_o the_o angel_n he_o be_v crown_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_n that_o he_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n shall_v taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n heb._n 2._o 9_o it_o be_v a_o light_a thing_n too_o mean_v for_o and_o below_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v god_n servant_n to_o raise_v up_o the_o tribe_n of_o jacob_n etc._n etc._n but_o god_n have_v give_v he_o also_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v for_o salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n isa_n 49_o 6._o and_o this_o begin_v to_o be_v preach_v by_o the_o lord_n himself_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n say_v he_o that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n etc._n etc._n for_o god_n send_v not_o his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n to_o condemn_v the_o world_n but_o that_o the_o world_n through_o he_o may_v be_v save_v joh._n 3._o 16_o 17._o this_o he_o speak_v to_o one_o man_n even_o to_o nicodemuâ—_n that_o he_o may_v be_v bear_v again_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o think_v that_o a_o particular_a application_n of_o god_n love_n as_o man_n call_v it_o may_v have_v be_v more_o proper_a in_o this_o case_n when_o our_o saviour_n be_v apply_v himself_o to_o one_o person_n yet_o we_o see_v the_o course_n our_o saviour_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n take_v when_o he_o be_v declare_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o new-birth_n and_o direct_v to_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o a_o man_n may_v be_v bear_v again_o and_o indeed_o herein_o he_o show_v what_o be_v the_o water_n of_o which_o a_o man_n may_v be_v beget_v again_o namely_o the_o pity_n and_o kindness_n of_o god_n to_o man-ward_a and_o not_o some_o particular_a or_o peculiar_a love_n to_o this_o or_o that_o man_n and_o from_o his_o mouth_n the_o samaritan_n receive_v and_o learn_v this_o lesson_n now_o say_v they_o to_o the_o woman_n we_o believe_v not_o because_o of_o thy_o say_n for_o we_o have_v hear_v he_o ourselves_o and_o know_v that_o this_o be_v indeed_o the_o christ_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n joh._n 4._o 42._o so_o joh._n 6._o 51._o and_o this_o be_v also_o confirm_v unto_o we_o by_o they_o that_o hear_v he_o we_o thus_o judge_v say_v the_o apostle_n that_o if_o oâ—e_v dye_v for_o all_o then_o be_v all_o dead_a and_o he_o die_v for_o all_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 14_o 15._o yea_o this_o
the_o lamb_n that_o be_v flain_v to_o enjoy_v it_o yet_o then_o glorious_o of_o his_o fullness_n shall_v they_o receive_v and_o grace_n for_o grace_n they_o shall_v not_o then_o need_v those_o medium_n for_o their_o help_n that_o now_o they_o do_v whether_o they_o be_v prophecy_n they_o shall_v fail_v whether_o there_o be_v tongue_n they_o shall_v cease_v whether_o there_o be_v knowledge_n it_o shall_v vanish_v away_o for_o we_o know_v in_o part_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 13._o 8_o 9_o all_o those_o gift_n of_o apostle_n prophet_n etc._n etc._n shall_v then_o cease_v for_o they_o be_v give_v from_o on_o high_a to_o continue_v till_o we_o all_o come_v into_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n eph._n 4._o 8_o 13._o they_o shall_v not_o then_o â—each_v every_o man_n his_o neighbour_n and_o every_o man_n his_o neighbour_n and_o every_o man_n his_o brother_n say_v know_v the_o lord_n for_o they_o shall_v all_o know_v he_o from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a jer._n 31._o 27_o 34._o heb._n 8._o 11._o and_o it_o appear_v this_o perfect_a knowledge_n they_o shall_v have_v through_o the_o sight_n of_o he_o now_o in_o look_v to_o he_o they_o be_v lighten_v psal_n 34._o 5._o but_o oh_o how_o shall_v they_o then_o be_v enlighten_v when_o they_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v hence_o their_o know_v now_o and_o hereafter_o be_v put_v as_o the_o effect_n and_o consequent_a of_o their_o see_v 1_o cor._n 13._o 12._o for_o now_o we_o see_v through_o a_o glass_n dark_o but_o then_o face_n to_o face_n now_o i_o know_v in_o part_n but_o then_o shall_v i_o know_v even_o as_o also_o i_o be_o know_v signify_v that_o according_a to_o the_o sight_n of_o he_o whether_o dark_o or_o clear_o such_o be_v and_o will_v be_v our_o knowledge_n and_o from_o this_o sight_n and_o knowledge_n of_o he_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o love_n to_o he_o and_o god_n in_o he_o and_o with_o love_n and_o charity_n one_o to_o another_o for_o charity_n never_o fail_v 1_o cor._n 13._o 8._o their_o heart_n shall_v then_o be_v ravish_v with_o he_o from_o that_o clear_a and_o open_a discovery_n of_o his_o love_n and_o loveliness_n their_o love_n now_o to_o he_o which_o be_v in_o part_n be_v beget_v and_o increase_v through_o the_o understanding_n of_o he_o we_o love_v he_o because_o he_o first_o love_v we_o every_o one_o that_o love_v be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o know_v god_n for_o god_n be_v love_n in_o this_o be_v manifest_v the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o because_o he_o send_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n into_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v live_v through_o he_o who_o have_v not_o see_v you_o love_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o but_o when_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a be_v come_v then_o that_o which_o be_v in_o part_n shall_v be_v do_v away_o and_o they_o shall_v complete_o love_v he_o and_o delight_v themselves_o in_o and_o be_v abundant_o satisfy_v with_o his_o love_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 7_o 10_o 19_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 10._o and_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o divine_a love_n one_o to_o another_o yea_o and_o with_o all_o heavenly_a virtue_n when_o they_o perfect_o know_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n even_o all_o discovery_n and_o manifestation_n of_o it_o vouchsafe_v for_o it_o be_v great_a than_o be_v contain_v in_o any_o revelation_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o it_o exceed_v all_o our_o knowledge_n and_o perception_n of_o it_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n eph._n 3._o 19_o and_o so_o they_o shall_v be_v like_a to_o the_o angel_n that_o do_v his_o commandment_n harken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o word_n luk._n 20._o 36._o with_o psal_n 103._o 20._o his_o will_n shall_v then_o be_v do_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n mat._n 6._o 10._o and_o in_o see_v and_o behold_v he_o they_o shall_v appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n then_o shall_v the_o righteous_a shine_n forth_o as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n mat._n 13._o 43._o when_o moses_n be_v in_o the_o mount_n see_v and_o behold_v the_o similitude_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o face_n shine_v that_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v afraid_a exod._n 34._o 29_o 30._o with_o numb_a 12._o 8._o yet_o he_o can_v not_o see_v his_o face_n or_o glorious_a appearance_n so_o no_o man_n have_v see_v he_o nor_o can_v see_v he_o but_o then_o they_o shall_v see_v his_o face_n and_o his_o name_n glory_n and_o dignity_n shall_v be_v upon_o their_o forehead_n the_o lord_n shall_v arise_v upon_o they_o and_o his_o glory_n shall_v be_v see_v upon_o they_o rev._n 22._o 4._o mat._n 5._o 8._o isa_n 60._o 1_o 2._o &_o 35._o 2._o 6._o in_o this_o glorious_a condition_n they_o shall_v then_o together_o keep_v a_o everlasting_a sabbath_n in_o that_o rest_n or_o keep_v of_o sabbath_n which_o remain_v for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n heb._n 4._o 9_o and_o together_o shall_v they_o then_o sing_v for_o they_o shall_v see_v eye_n to_o eye_n when_o the_o lord_n shall_v bring_v again_o zion_n isa_n 52._o 8_o 9_o they_o shall_v then_o sing_v haleluia_o salvation_n and_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n rev._n 19_o 1_o 7._o they_o shall_v sing_v the_o song_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o song_n of_o the_o lamb_n rev._n 15._o 3._o in_o which_o they_o shall_v with_o thankfulness_n and_o rejoice_v remember_v the_o infinite_a grace_n of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o father_n in_o he_o in_o what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o be_v become_v in_o what_o he_o be_v now_o do_v and_o in_o what_o he_o will_v then_o do_v all_z sum_z up_o in_o that_o new_a song_n of_o the_o four_o beast_n and_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n mention_v in_o rev._n 5_o 9_o 10._o to_o wit_n that_o the_o lamb_n be_v not_o be_v slay_v and_o be_v raise_v again_o in_o that_o same_o body_n in_o which_o he_o bear_v our_o sin_n on_o the_o tree_n and_o have_v destroy_v all_o our_o enemy_n by_o himself_o in_o the_o name_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o father_n his_o own_o right_a hand_n and_o his_o holy_a arm_n have_v get_v himself_o the_o victory_n he_o have_v purge_v away_o our_o sin_n overcome_v and_o abolish_v death_n destroy_v the_o devil_n and_o obtain_v all_o glory_n into_o himself_o in_o our_o nature_n and_o for_o we_o this_o be_v the_o song_n of_o moses_n in_o the_o type_n the_o lord_n have_v triumph_v glorious_o thy_o right_a hand_n o_o lord_n be_v become_v glorious_a in_o power_n thy_o right_a hand_n o_o lord_n have_v dash_v the_o enemy_n in_o piece_n exod._n 15._o 1_o 12._o god_n be_v go_v up_o with_o a_o shout_n the_o lord_n with_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n sing_v praise_n to_o our_o god_n sing_v praise_n sing_v praise_n to_o our_o king_n sing_v praise_n psal_n 98._o 1._o &_o 47._o 1_o 6._o and_o this_o the_o song_n of_o the_o lamb_n that_o god_n have_v bring_v he_o out_o of_o the_o horrible_a pit_n out_o of_o the_o miry_a clay_n and_o set_v his_o foot_n upon_o a_o rock_n etc._n etc._n and_o put_v a_o new_a song_n into_o his_o mouth_n praise_v to_o our_o god_n who_o have_v so_o deliver_v he_o and_o make_v he_o triumph_v over_o all_o our_o enemy_n sin_n death_n hell_n devil_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 40._o 1_o 3._o &_o 22._o 19_o 25._o this_o be_v the_o psalm_n or_o song_n for_o the_o sabbath_n day_n i_o hat_n god_n have_v make_v christ_n glad_a through_o his_o work_n in_o deliver_v he_o and_o we_o in_o he_o from_o all_o our_o enemy_n and_o exalt_v his_o horn_n like_o that_o of_o a_o unicorn_n and_o anoint_v he_o with_o fresh_a oil_n with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o his_o fellow_n this_o be_v the_o day_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v they_o shall_v then_o for_o ever_o be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v in_o and_o for_o it_o psal_n 92._o 1_o 4_o 10._o &_o 118._o 21_o 24._o and_o that_o he_o have_v redeem_v they_o unto_o god_n by_o his_o blood_n in_o discover_v the_o preciousness_n of_o it_o in_o his_o testimony_n and_o testimony_n of_o his_o goodness_n out_o of_o every_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o people_n and_o nation_n when_o they_o be_v sometime_o of_o they_o and_o so_o of_o the_o world_n child_n of_o wrath_n by_o nature_n even_o as_o other_o yet_o than_o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n for_o the_o great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v they_o when_o dead_a in_o sin_n quicken_v they_o together_o with_o christ_n as_o eph._n 2._o 1_o 5._o for_o this_o they_o be_v now_o instruct_v to_o sing_v allelujah_o psal_n 135._o 1_o 4._o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o
the_o minister_n of_o they_o the_o highpriest_n over_o the_o house_n of_o god_n who_o be_v pass_v into_o the_o heaven_n and_o enter_v within_o the_o veil_n for_o they_o especial_o to_o appear_v as_o their_o advocate_n who_o be_v also_o the_o propitiation_n for_o their_o sin_n to_o forgive_v their_o iniquity_n to_o plead_v their_o cause_n manage_v their_o matter_n fight_v their_o battle_n subdue_v their_o iniquity_n sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v they_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n teach_v they_o and_o lead_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n send_v from_o above_o and_o save_v they_o from_o the_o reproach_n of_o those_o who_o will_v swallow_v they_o up_o and_o cause_v all_o thing_n to_o work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o happy_a be_v thou_o o_o israel_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o o_o people_n because_o there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o thy_o god_n the_o god_n of_o jesurun_n who_o ride_v upon_o the_o heaven_n for_o thy_o help_n and_o in_o his_o excellency_n on_o the_o sky_n the_o eternal_a god_n be_v thy_o refuge_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 33._o 26_o 29._o oh_o therefore_o cry_v unto_o he_o and_o say_v thâ—u_o be_v my_o refuge_n from_o my_o oppressor_n those_o grievous_a wolf_n that_o come_v to_o devour_v and_o my_o portion_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n when_o refuge_n fail_v and_o no_o man_n care_n for_o thy_o soul_n commit_v thyself_o thy_o way_n and_o work_n unto_o he_o trust_v also_o in_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v and_o though_o thou_o now_o walk_v in_o darkness_n he_o shall_v bring_v forth_o thy_o righteousness_n as_o the_o light_n and_o thy_o judgement_n as_o the_o noonday_n psal_n 142_o 4_o 5._o &_o 37._o 4_o 7._o though_o now_o the_o lord_n call_v thou_o as_o a_o woman_n forsake_v and_o grieve_v in_o spirit_n and_o have_v order_v to_o thou_o cause_n of_o lamentation_n in_o take_v away_o the_o pleasant_a teat_n at_o which_o thou_o have_v suck_v and_o through_o which_o he_o have_v convey_v the_o sincere_a 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