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more_o especial_o 1._o a_o fountain_n be_v so_o call_v from_o the_o plenty_n of_o water_n that_o be_v in_o it_o there_o be_v a_o great_a fullness_n iâ—_n a_o fountain_n cistern_n have_v but_o a_o little_a in_o they_o small_a spring_n that_o be_v but_o little_a vein_n in_o the_o earth_n do_v vent_v but_o a_o little_a water_n because_o they_o have_v not_o much_o in_o they_o but_o a_o fountain_n have_v abundance_n in_o it_o it_o be_v a_o vast_a treasury_n there_o be_v no_o want_n in_o a_o fountain_n but_o there_o may_v come_v as_o many_o as_o will_v to_o it_o and_o have_v a_o full_a supply_n of_o water_n from_o it_o and_o such_o a_o fountain_n of_o grace_n be_v jesus_n christ_n to_o his_o people_n for_o this_o reason_n be_v he_o say_v to_o be_v full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n joh._n 1._o 14._o and_o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o receive_v out_o of_o his_o fullness_n verse_n 16._o and_o because_o of_o this_o abound_a sufficiency_n of_o he_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v no_o want_n of_o any_o good_a thing_n psal_n 34._o 9_o and_o believer_n be_v say_v to_o receive_v abundance_n of_o grace_n from_o he_o rom._n 5._o 17._o hence_o we_o be_v tell_v in_o isa_n 33._o 21._o the_o glorious_a lord_n will_v be_v to_o we_o a_o place_n of_o broad_a river_n and_o stream_n 2._o a_o fountain_n be_v so_o call_v from_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o water_n in_o it_o the_o water_n of_o a_o fountain_n be_v very_o much_o different_a from_o those_o that_o be_v in_o a_o pool_n or_o cistern_n and_o there_o be_v two_o title_n that_o be_v put_v upon_o they_o in_o this_o regard_n 1._o they_o be_v call_v live_v water_n hence_o we_o have_v such_o allusive_a expression_n
for_o a_o praise_n and_o for_o a_o glory_n jer._n 13._o 11._o 2._o in_o the_o order_n of_o the_o mean_n to_o this_o end_n there_o be_v nothing_o wherein_o god_n design_v the_o exaltation_n of_o this_o grace_n and_o mercy_n equal_o with_o that_o of_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n he_o that_o design_v a_o end_n must_v choose_v and_o use_v mean_n for_o the_o bring_n of_o it_o about_o and_o many_o time_n there_o be_v a_o order_n of_o many_o mean_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o that_o which_o be_v intend_v and_o in_o this_o order_n there_o be_v a_o subordination_n of_o they_o â—â—e_z to_z another_z in_o their_o serve_a â—â—_o the_o design_n of_o they_o â—nd_v this_o be_v very_o manifest_a in_o the_o wonderful_a counsel_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o exaltation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d glory_n of_o â—is_n grace_n and_o mercy_n now_o as_o 〈◊〉_d way_n in_o which_o god_n choose_v to_o glorify_v these_o 〈◊〉_d fection_n of_o he_o be_v by_o the_o redemption_n and_o savation_n of_o man_n in_o and_z by_o which_o man_n be_v â—_o be_v make_v the_o monument_n of_o they_o so_o he_o â—pointed_v jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v the_o redeemer_n aâ—â—_n saviour_n in_o which_o he_o have_v a_o regard_n to_o chriâ—â—_n mediatorial_n glory_n christ_n therefore_o tell_v we_o jâ—â—_n 5._o 22_o 23._o the_o father_n judge_v no_o man_n but_o 〈◊〉_d commit_v all_o judgement_n unto_o the_o son_n that_o 〈◊〉_d man_n shall_v honour_v the_o son_n even_o as_o they_o honour_v 〈◊〉_d father_n the_o person_n of_o christ_n consider_v â—_o god_n and_o man_n be_v a_o great_a medium_fw-la in_o 〈◊〉_d affair_n and_o for_o that_o reason_n he_o be_v call_v a_o 〈◊〉_d diator_n or_o a_o middle_a person_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d be_v one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n jesus_n god_n therefore_o constitute_v 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v such_o a_o person_n that_o so_o in_o and_o throuâ—â—_n he_o this_o rich_a grace_n of_o his_o might_n shiâ—e_a foâ—â—_n to_o all_o eternity_n and_o for_o that_o reason_n we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v choose_v in_o he_o for_o this_o end_n eph._n 1._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 6_o accord_n as_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o thâ—_n wherein_o this_o glory_n be_v to_o be_v illustrate_v 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o redemption_n which_o he_o be_v to_o work_v 〈◊〉_d by_o which_o our_o salvation_n be_v to_o be_v procure_v 〈◊〉_d the_o confer_v of_o this_o purchase_a salvation_n upâ—â—_n we_o by_o he_o hence_o that_o verse_n 7._o in_o who_o wâ—_n 〈◊〉_d redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n and_o indeed_o 〈◊〉_d nothing_o coâ—â—_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n so_o illustriouâ—â—_n appear_v as_o â—â—_o the_o appoint_v oâ—_n his_o own_o son_n tâ—_n 〈◊〉_d a_o redeemer_n for_o man_n when_o his_o case_n be_v â—â—duced_v to_o that_o exigence_n that_o in_o no_o other_o way_n 〈◊〉_d can_v be_v save_v joh._n 2._o 16_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a begotton_n soâ—_n rom._n 5._o 6._o when_o we_o be_v without_o strength_n in_o due_a time_n christ_n die_v for_o the_o ungodly_a 3._o that_o way_n may_v be_v make_v for_o this_o there_o must_v â—â—_o a_o subject_a for_o it_o to_o work_v upon_o which_o need_v this_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n a_o redeemer_n and_o redeemeâ—_n be_v correlate_n and_o one_o can_v be_v without_o the_o other_o this_o be_v a_o relative_n title_n and_o â—â—â—refore_o if_o there_o have_v be_v nothing_o to_o reâ—â—â—m_n christ_n can_v never_o have_v bear_v that_o title_n â—â—_o he_o redemption_n suppose_v a_o forfeiture_n â—â—_o captivity_n which_o the_o subject_n which_o be_v to_o partake_v in_o it_o be_v fall_v under_o and_o from_o whence_o his_o necessity_n of_o be_v redeem_v do_v arise_v in_o that_o â—â—_o be_v by_o this_o mean_n to_o be_v restore_v from_o it_o â—â—_o be_v true_a there_o be_v other_o way_n among_o man_n by_o which_o such_o a_o one_o may_v be_v deliver_v viz._n â—ither_o by_o a_o free_a set_v he_o at_o liberty_n without_o any_o satisfaction_n make_v by_o the_o bounty_n of_o the_o creditor_n or_o by_o a_o forcible_a recovery_n of_o he_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o that_o hold_v he_o but_o this_o be_v one_o way_n and_o the_o only_a one_o in_o the_o case_n before_o we_o viz._n by_o the_o lay_n down_o of_o a_o indent_a price_n or_o by_o a_o exchange_n of_o person_n to_o â—oth_v of_o which_o the_o case_n in_o hand_n be_v refer_v 1_o cor._n 6._o 20._o you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 6._o who_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n forâ—â—s_fw-la gal_n 3._o 13._o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n oâ—_n 〈◊〉_d law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o hence_o 〈◊〉_d appoint_v of_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o redeemer_n haâ—_n respect_n to_o man_n faâ—â—ing_n into_o such_o a_o conditionâ—â—_n make_v he_o to_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o one_o wâ—â—_n necessity_n be_v another_o medium_fw-la for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d festation_n of_o this_o grace_n and_o mercy_n 4._o that_o which_o be_v to_o enhance_v this_o mercy_n 〈◊〉_d the_o forlorn_a state_n of_o the_o subject_n and_o his_o helpless_o out_o of_o it_o in_o any_o other_o way_n the_o more_o there_o â—_o of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o it_o the_o more_o be_v thâ—_n attribute_n glorify_v by_o it_o hence_o every_o circumstance_n in_o this_o affair_n belong_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o more_o of_o unworthiness_n there_o be_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d ject_n the_o great_a be_v the_o grace_n afford_v to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o grace_n also_o hold_v proportion_n with_o 〈◊〉_d greatness_n of_o the_o kindness_n itself_o that_o be_v do_v 〈◊〉_d it_o the_o more_o miserable_a the_o subject_n be_v 〈◊〉_d more_o aâ—â—onishing_v be_v that_o mercy_n which_o succoâ—â—_n it_o and_o the_o more_o ample_a deliverance_n it_o afford_v the_o great_a be_v its_o praise_n and_o that_o which_o giu_v a_o peculiar_a lustre_n to_o both_o of_o these_o be_v when_o tâ—â—_n subject_n be_v bring_v into_o such_o a_o straight_a thâ—â—_n there_o be_v but_o one_o door_n at_o which_o its_o help_n câ—â—_n come_v in_o when_o there_o be_v no_o other_o possibâ—â—_n way_n of_o relief_n and_o then_o that_o afford_v it_o we_o aâ—â—_n therefore_o acquaint_v how_o all_o these_o circumstaâ—â—ces_n concentre_v in_o the_o case_n before_o we_o hoâ—â—_n miserable_a we_o be_v become_v how_o unworthy_a we_o have_v render_v ourselves_o who_o indeed_o neveâ—_n have_v any_o meritorious_a worthiness_n in_o we_o may_v bâ—_n read_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o that_o â—â—r_a condition_n be_v helpless_a if_o christ_n have_v not_o step_v in_o for_o our_o succoâ—â—_n be_v there_o also_o witness_v to_o we_o arnhold_v act_v 4._o 12._o neither_o be_v there_o salvation_n in_o 〈◊〉_d â—ther_n for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n giâ—â—â—_n among_o man_n whereby_o we_o must_v â—e_v save_v aâ—â—_n we_o have_v that_o remark_n isa_n 59_o 16._o he_o see_v that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n and_o he_o wonder_v that_o therâ—_n 〈◊〉_d â—o_o intercessor_n therefore_o his_o arm_n brâ—â—â—ht_a salvation_n unto_o he_o etc._n etc._n this_o therefore_o be_v give_v as_o a_o great_a commendation_n of_o christ_n psal_n 7â—_n â—â—_o hâ—_n shall_v deliver_v the_o poor_a â—nd_v he_o that_o have_v â—â—_o 〈◊〉_d and_o god_n himself_o mention_n this_o as_o a_o memorable_a thing_n ezek._n 16._o 5_o 6_o none_o eye_n pity_n â—_o 〈◊〉_d and_o when_o i_o pass_v by_o thou_o and_o see_v thâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o thy_o blood_n i_o say_v unto_o thou_o live_v 5._o way_n be_v make_v unto_o tâ—â—s_n by_o that_o sin_n and_o â—â—â—â—â—ness_n that_o man_n have_v contract_v to_o himself_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o abound_v of_o sin_n make_v the_o way_n for_o the_o abound_a of_o this_o grace_n rom._n 5._o 20._o man_n indeed_o have_v he_o keep_v his_o primitive_a integrity_n will_v have_v be_v a_o subject_n of_o god_n grace_n every_o thing_n that_o he_o receive_v from_o god_n will_v have_v be_v a_o free_a favour_n but_o grace_n be_v wonderful_o enlarge_v in_o and_o by_o the_o salvation_n which_o be_v provide_v for_o and_o afford_v to_o fall_v and_o sinful_a man_n and_o as_o to_o mercy_n in_o the_o strict_a sense_n of_o it_o man_n be_v not_o a_o subject_n â—â—xtly_o capable_a of_o it_o till_o sin_n have_v make_v he_o so_o he_o be_v not_o miserable_a nor_o be_v there_o any_o distress_n upon_o he_o which_o call_v for_o succour_n and_o compassion_n it_o be_v sin_n that_o hurl_v he_o into_o all_o his_o inconvenience_n and_o those_o mischief_n that_o now_o lie_v upon_o he_o and_o have_v hiâ—_n in_o pursuit_n we_o be_v therefore_o acquaint_v hoâ—_n this_o come_v about_o rom._n 5._o 12._o by_o one_o man_n 〈◊〉_d come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d now_o when_o man_n be_v bring_v into_o such_o a_o state_n he_o be_v a_o subject_a
that_o there_o be_v more_o yet_o to_o be_v expect_v 3._o that_o these_o day_n be_v to_o be_v contemporary_a with_o the_o call_v of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o destruction_n of_o antichrist_n in_o what_o order_n these_o shall_v be_v bring_v about_o i_o dispute_v not_o but_o god_n will_v doubtless_o prepare_v the_o way_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n who_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n by_o give_v a_o enlarge_a commission_n for_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o everlasting_a gospel_n which_o shall_v call_v his_o out_o of_o babylon_n and_o convince_v the_o great_a one_o of_o their_o egregious_a folly_n in_o give_v their_o power_n to_o the_o beasâ—_n and_o provoke_v they_o to_o reassume_v it_o which_o preachign_n shall_v also_o call_v in_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o at_o present_a be_v unconvert_v by_o which_o the_o jew_n shall_v likewise_o be_v affect_v and_o persuade_v to_o come_v in_o with_o they_o unâ—â—_n christ_n these_o thing_n to_o be_v sure_o will_v be_v close_o connect_v and_o one_o of_o they_o follow_v upon_o thâ—_n other_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o rom._n 11._o 25._o blindness_n in_o part_n be_v happen_v to_o israel_n till_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v come_v in_o and_o verse_n 30._o 31._o as_o you_o in_o time_n past_a have_v not_o believe_v god_n yet_o now_o have_v obtain_v mercy_n through_o their_o unbelief_n even_o so_o have_v these_o also_o now_o not_o believe_v that_o through_o your_o mercy_n they_o may_v also_o obtain_v mercy_n and_o now_o it_o be_v that_o these_o bless_a day_n shall_v commence_v and_o therefore_o when_o the_o whore_n be_v judge_v great_a salvation_n come_v in_o and_o the_o jew_n be_v bring_v in_o together_o with_o the_o gentile_n to_o celebrate_v it_o with_o their_o hallelujah_n rev._n 19_o 1_o 3_o 4_o 6._o and_o now_o shall_v the_o seal_a one_o both_o â—â—_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n appear_v in_o their_o lustre_n 4._o that_o the_o happiness_n of_o those_o time_n will_v be_v â—ainly_o spiritual_a not_o but_o that_o there_o will_v be_v a_o external_n glory_n then_o afford_v to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o time_n when_o god_n will_v say_v to_o zion_n arise_v and_o shine_v isa_n 6â—_n 1._o then_o will_v that_o prediction_n be_v fulfil_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 2._o 2._o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n â—â—all_v be_v establish_v in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o shall_v he_o exalt_v above_o the_o hill_n and_o all_o nation_n shall_v flow_v to_o it_o and_o that_o psal_n 72._o â—_o the_o mountain_n shall_v bring_v forth_o peace_n to_o the_o people_n and_o v._o 7._o in_o his_o day_n shall_v the_o righteâ—â—_n flourish_n and_o abundance_n of_o peace_n so_o long_a as_o the_o moon_n endure_v then_o shall_v satan_n be_v bind_v use_v the_o hater_n of_o god_n shall_v feign_v obedience_n and_o â—â—s_o enemy_n lick_v the_o dust_n then_o will_v that_o be_v understand_v and_o experience_v ezek._n 28._o 24._o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o a_o prick_a briarâ—_n unto_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n nor_o any_o grieve_v thorn_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o great_a glory_n of_o these_o time_n will_v be_v that_o grace_n will_v then_o flourish_v and_o holiness_n abound_v christ_n tell_v pilate_n job_n 18._o 36._o my_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n and_o holiness_n will_v main_o difference_n that_o from_o all_o else_o it_o be_v therefore_o say_v of_o these_o time_n zech._n 14._o 20_o 21._o in_o that_o day_n there_o shall_v be_v upon_o the_o bell_n of_o the_o horse_n holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n 5._o the_o spiritual_a felicity_n of_o those_o day_n will_v flow_v from_o the_o more_o full_a open_n of_o christ_n the_o fountain_n for_o 1._o all_o spiritual_a good_a derive_v from_o christ_n to_o 〈◊〉_d we_o have_v none_o in_o we_o natural_o as_o he_o purchase_v for_o we_o all_o that_o we_o have_v so_o he_o conser_n it_o upon_o we_o it_o be_v of_o his_o fullness_n that_o we_o receive_v job_n 1._o 16._o what_o therefore_o he_o give_v we_o derive_v from_o he_o and_o therefore_o our_o increase_v be_v proportionable_a to_o his_o communication_n to_o we_o if_o he_o with_o hold_n from_o we_o we_o wither_v and_o go_v to_o decay_v but_o if_o he_o shall_v influence_n we_o liberal_o we_o shall_v flourish_v 2._o there_o have_v be_v the_o gradual_a communication_n of_o this_o good_a to_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n in_o all_o generation_n this_o fountain_n have_v be_v and_o continue_v open_v to_o some_o or_o other_o oâ—_n fall_v man_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o the_o mâ—nifestations_n and_o operation_n of_o it_o have_v beâ—â—_n sometime_o more_o sometime_o less_o but_o theâ—â—_n will_v be_v more_o of_o it_o than_o ever_o in_o these_o day_n yea_o it_o will_v then_o arrive_v to_o a_o fullness_n not_o of_o absolute_a but_o comparative_a perfection_n 3._o the_o glory_n of_o these_o day_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o open_n of_o this_o fountain_n will_v be_v see_v in_o two_o thing_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o light_n this_o shall_v be_v the_o evening_n of_o the_o gospel_n day_n of_o which_o we_o be_v tell_v zech._n 14_o 6_o 7._o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o that_o day_n that_o the_o light_n shall_v not_o be_v clear_a nor_o dark_a but_o it_o shall_v be_v one_o day_n that_o shall_v be_v know_v to_o the_o lord_n not_o day_n nor_o night_n but_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o at_o evening_n time_n it_o shall_v be_v light_a the_o shadow_n will_v fly_v away_o and_o then_o shall_v that_o word_n â—e_v accomplish_v and_o take_v place_n hab._n 2._o 14._o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o water_n cover_v the_o sea_n then_o shall_v all_o difference_n in_o judgement_n between_o god_n people_n cease_v &_o that_o be_v fulfil_v zeph._n 3._o 9_o then_o will_v i_o turn_v to_o the_o people_n a_o pure_a language_n that_o they_o may_v all_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o serve_v he_o with_o one_o consent_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o efficacy_n the_o virtue_n of_o this_o fountain_n shall_v then_o appear_v abundant_o the_o pardon_v and_o sanctify_a influence_n of_o it_o shall_v â—e_v to_o admiration_n ezek._n 37._o 9_o every_o thing_n that_o â—â—veth_v which_o move_v whithersoever_o the_o river_n shall_v come_v shall_v live_v the_o spirit_n will_v then_o mighty_o accompany_v the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o conversion_n will_v not_o be_v so_o rare_a and_o dubious_a as_o now_o they_o be_v nor_o the_o life_n of_o christian_n so_o barren_a but_o then_o will_v those_o prophecy_n have_v a_o wonderful_a accomplishment_n isa_n 12._o 15_o etc._n etc._n chap._n 35._o 10._o etc._n etc._n these_o be_v some_o of_o the_o precious_a thing_n to_o be_v expect_v in_o that_o day_n use_v i._o this_o doctrine_n afford_v matter_n of_o great_a consolation_n to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n under_o the_o present_a evil_a day_n and_o true_o the_o promise_n and_o faith_n of_o these_o day_n have_v give_v great_a light_n and_o comfort_n to_o god_n child_n in_o former_a time_n under_o the_o dark_a distress_n that_o they_o meet_v with_o how_o much_o more_o may_v it_o now_o do_v so_o to_o we_o in_o these_o time_n of_o great_a search_n of_o heart_n if_o we_o look_v on_o the_o present_a state_n of_o christianity_n in_o the_o world_n it_o appear_v with_o a_o black_a face_n and_o if_o we_o stint_v our_o speculation_n here_o it_o will_v sink_v we_o in_o despondency_n but_o let_v we_o look_v forward_o and_o we_o may_v gather_v abundant_a refreshment_n consider_v then_o 1._o there_o be_v better_a time_n yet_o to_o come_v it_o be_v night_n at_o present_a and_o the_o terror_n of_o it_o be_v apt_a to_o affright_v we_o but_o the_o day_n will_v break_v and_o let_v we_o refresh_v ourselves_o with_o that_o consideration_n psal_n 30._o 5._o weep_n may_v endure_v for_o a_o night_n but_o joy_n come_v in_o the_o morning_n god_n have_v say_v in_o psal_n 125._o 3._o the_o rod_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o 〈◊〉_d upon_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o psalm_n resolve_v psal_n 102._o 13._o thou_o shall_v arise_v 〈◊〉_d have_v mercy_n upon_o zion_n and_o 94._o 14._o the_o lâ—â—_n will_v not_o cast_v off_o his_o people_n neither_o will_v he_o forsake_v his_o inheritance_n the_o whole_a creation_n groan_v for_o this_o day_n and_o we_o ought_v to_o live_v upon_o the_o hope_v it_o rom._n 8._o 19_o 23_o nor_o need_v we_o to_o fear_v whether_o it_o shall_v be_v accomplish_v for_o god_n have_v engage_v in_o it_o and_o we_o be_v tell_v isa_n 9_o 7._o the_o zeal_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n will_v perform_v this_o 2._o it_o will_v not_o be_v long_o before_o these_o day_n commence_v although_o
we_o can_v tell_v the_o day_n or_o month_n or_o year_n when_o that_o time_n shall_v be_v yet_o we_o be_v full_o assure_v that_o it_o be_v hasten_v we_o be_v tell_v in_o the_o apostle_n day_n heb._n 10._o 37._o yâ—_n a_o little_a while_n and_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v will_v come_v and_o will_v not_o tarry_v how_o many_o of_o the_o preliminary_a prediction_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o intervence_n and_o make_v way_n to_o it_o have_v already_o receive_v their_o fulfilment_n and_o we_o may_v expect_v that_o god_n will_v make_v a_o short_a work_n of_o it_o when_o it_o draw_v nigh_o its_o accomplishment_n nor_o need_v the_o present_a face_n of_o thing_n though_o dismal_a affright_v we_o or_o make_v we_o think_v it_o afar_o off_o for_o â—ow_o often_o be_v the_o dark_a part_n of_o the_o night_n â—â—st_n before_o the_o day_n break_v and_o therefore_o the_o church_n acknowledge_v psal_n 126._o 1._o when_o the_o lord_n turn_v again_o the_o captivity_n of_o zion_n we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d those_o that_o dream_n 3._o let_v we_o then_o much_o ponder_v of_o the_o happiness_n of_o â—â—se_a day_n and_o refresh_v our_o weary_a spirit_n therewithal_o the_o thing_n be_v sure_a determine_v and_o can_v fail_v let_v then_o our_o faith_n give_v a_o present_a subsistence_n to_o the_o thing_n thus_o hope_v for_o and_o our_o meditation_n feed_v itself_o comfortable_o with_o they_o let_v we_o for_o this_o end_n consider_v with_o great_a delight_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v then_o to_o be_v expect_v then_o shall_v the_o jew_n come_v over_o to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o they_o have_v abjure_v zech._n 12._o 10._o etc._n etc._n then_o will_v they_o ask_v the_o way_n to_o zion_n with_o their_o face_n thitherward_o then_o their_o grave_n shall_v be_v open_v and_o they_o shall_v pay_v homage_n to_o their_o lord_n redeemer_n then_o shall_v the_o gentile_n be_v call_v in_o plenty_n then_o will_v that_o word_n take_v place_n psal_n 2d_o 27._o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v remember_v and_o â—â—rn_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o nation_n shall_v worship_v before_o thou_o and_o that_o hos_fw-la 1._o 10._o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o in_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v say_v unto_o they_o you_o be_v not_o my_o people_n there_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v unto_o they_o you_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o live_n god_n then_o will_v god_n glorious_o accomplish_v that_o promise_n psal_n 2._o â—_o ask_v thou_o of_o i_o and_o i_o shalâ—_n give_v thou_o the_o heatheâ—_n for_o thy_o inheritance_n and_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o thy_o possession_n then_o will_v the_o suâ—_n of_o righteousness_n appear_v in_o his_o meridian_n brightness_n and_o dispel_v the_o mist_n of_o ignorance_n error_n and_o superstition_n then_o will_v that_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n be_v answer_v psal_n 67._o 2._o that_o thy_o way_n may_v be_v know_v upon_o earth_n thy_o save_a health_n to_o all_o nation_n then_o will_v all_o the_o difference_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v adjust_v and_o their_o contention_n will_v cease_v about_o the_o different_a way_n and_o mode_n of_o worship_n which_o at_o present_v not_o a_o little_a disturb_v the_o church_n tranquillity_n zech_n 14._o 9_o in_o that_o day_n there_o shall_v be_v one_o lord_n and_o his_o name_n one_o noâ—_n any_o more_o shall_v the_o noise_n of_o hammer_n and_o aâ—â—_n be_v hear_v in_o the_o build_n of_o god_n temple_n it_o will_v be_v a_o very_a peaceable_a and_o flourish_a state_n of_o the_o church_n when_o there_o shall_v be_v neither_o adversary_n nor_o evil_a occurrent_a and_o shall_v not_o the_o belief_n of_o these_o thing_n revive_v our_o faint_a spirit_n and_o make_v we_o to_o wait_v patient_o through_o these_o dreary_a hour_n of_o trouble_n use_v ii_o we_o also_o have_v here_o a_o rule_n by_o which_o to_o judge_v of_o the_o time_n every_o one_o be_v ready_a to_o make_v his_o remark_n on_o the_o time_n that_o he_o live_v in_o &_o which_o pass_n over_o he_o &_o to_o judge_v of_o they_o whether_o the_o day_n be_v good_a or_o evil_n the_o generality_n of_o man_n take_v their_o measure_n from_o the_o observation_n of_o outward_a providence_n if_o there_o be_v outward_a peace_n &_o plenty_n they_o call_v they_o happy_a day_n if_o outward_a distress_n and_o trouble_v they_o call_v they_o evil_n but_o we_o have_v a_o better_a rule_n and_o more_o safe_a for_o christian_n and_o that_o be_v to_o judge_v according_a as_o this_o fountain_n be_v open_v among_o we_o the_o more_o of_o christ_n that_o a_o people_n enjoy_v the_o happy_a be_v they_o and_o the_o less_o he_o be_v know_v and_o acknowledge_v in_o his_o great_a design_n of_o mediatorship_n the_o great_a be_v the_o infelicity_n of_o such_o a_o people_n and_o by_o this_o rule_n i_o believe_v the_o time_n be_v evil_a in_o the_o most_o place_n that_o be_v call_v christian_n inasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v a_o day_n wherein_o the_o great_a number_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v preach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n of_o redemtion_n justification_n sanctification_n and_o eternal_a life_n to_o be_v obtain_v by_o he_o and_o so_o to_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o open_v the_o fountain_n to_o man_n do_v rather_o endeavour_v to_o obscure_v they_o by_o pervert_v the_o great_a doctrine_n of_o â—ustification_n by_o his_o righteousness_n alone_o and_o confound_v new_a covenant_n obedience_n with_o mere_a morality_n or_o a_o legal_a righteousness_n how_o contrary_a be_v these_o thing_n â—o_o those_o which_o will_v be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o time_n of_o refreshment_n use_v iii_o for_o exhortation_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o two_o particular_n 1._o be_v exhort_v to_o pray_v much_o and_o earnest_o for_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n this_o duty_n seem_v to_o be_v too_o much_o neglect_v in_o these_o day_n and_o possible_o one_o great_a reason_n of_o it_o be_v because_o the_o belief_n of_o this_o article_n run_v so_o low_a in_o the_o christian_a world_n be_v we_o then_o rouse_v up_o to_o this_o duty_n and_o there_o be_v these_o consideration_n which_o be_v very_o profitable_a for_o this_o end_n 1._o the_o thing_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o so_o â—_o call_v for_o prayer_n it_o as_o a_o truth_n not_o to_o be_v doubt_v of_o since_o god_n have_v give_v we_o the_o assurance_n of_o it_o in_o his_o word_n and_o we_o ought_v to_o receive_v his_o testimony_n and_o thereby_o set_a to_o our_o seal_n that_o 〈◊〉_d be_v true_a now_o the_o thing_n that_o we_o believe_v because_o god_n have_v promise_v they_o and_o which_o be_v future_a be_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v proper_a for_o â—_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o be_v good_a in_o themselves_o anâ—_n worth_a the_o desire_n &_o the_o strength_n of_o prayer_n â—_o in_o this_o belief_n yea_o this_o be_v the_o way_n in_o which_o god_n have_v say_v that_o he_o will_v communicate_v the_o good_a promise_v to_o his_o people_n ezek_n 36._o 37_o i_o will_v yet_o for_o this_o be_v inquire_v of_o by_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n to_o do_v it_o for_o they_o 2._o they_o once_o pray_v for_o we_o we_o therefore_o oâ—â—_n this_o duty_n to_o they_o there_o be_v a_o time_n wheâ—_n god_n only_o know_v they_o of_o all_o the_o family_n of_o tâ—â—_n earth_n the_o gentile_n be_v far_o off_o then_o theâ—_n pray_v that_o we_o may_v be_v bring_v in_o to_o chrisâ—_n fold_n and_o among_o other_o psal_n 67._o be_v a_o prayer_n the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n on_o this_o account_n free_o then_o it_o be_v but_o a_o due_a requital_n for_o we_o to_o â—ray_v for_o they_o 3._o their_o miserable_a condition_n call_v for_o it_o they_o â—e_v object_n or_o compassion_n and_o every_o tender_a â—eart_n can_v but_o condole_v they_o nor_o be_v it_o like_v â—o_o be_v better_o with_o they_o till_o the_o happy_a day_n of_o â—â—eir_n conversion_n come_v and_o well_o may_v we_o â—_o a_o like_a expostulation_n which_o christ_n the_o anâ—el_n of_o the_o covenant_n once_o do_v for_o they_o of_o old_a â—hen_o in_o distress_n zech._n 1._o 12._o o_o lord_n of_o host_n 〈◊〉_d long_o will_v thou_o not_o have_v mercy_n on_o jerusalem_n against_o which_o thou_o have_v have_v indignation_n 4._o the_o benefit_n which_o shall_v come_v with_o their_o conâ—sion_n to_o the_o gentile_a church_n be_v our_o great_a encouâ—gement_n to_o importunity_n in_o it_o there_o be_v no_o â—itle_a advantage_n by_o their_o cast_n off_o but_o the_o apostle_n assure_v we_o that_o their_o graft_n in_o shall_v be_v transcendent_o more_o rom._n 11._o 15._o if_o the_o â—asting_a away_o of_o they_o be_v the_o reconcile_n of_o the_o world_n â—hat_n shall_v the_o receive_n of_o they_o be_v but_o life_n from_o â—e_n dead_a sure_o then_o we_o pray_v for_o ourselves_o when_o we_o pray_v for_o they_o and_o one_o will_v think_v that_o interest_n will_v
psal_n 32._o 5._o i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o this_o confession_n have_v be_v full_a and_o free_a and_o without_o any_o cover_n for_o he_o there_o say_v my_o iniquity_n have_v i_o not_o hide_v it_o be_v a_o false_a heart_n that_o petition_n help_v against_o sin_n and_o in_o pray_v for_o it_o plead_v excuse_n and_o extenuation_n this_o proceed_v from_o â—_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o not_o from_o a_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n 5._o have_v you_o humble_v yourselves_o to_o god_n foot_n in_o your_o prayer_n to_o he_o a_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n be_v a_o soul_n humble_v a_o soul-abasing_a spirit_n hence_o that_o psal_n 9_o 12._o he_o forget_v not_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o 10._o 17._o lord_n thou_o have_v hear_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o humble_a thou_o will_v prepare_v their_o heart_n thou_o will_v cause_v thy_o ear_n to_o hear_v he_o that_o pray_v as_o he_o ought_v to_o god_n for_o pardon_n and_o acceptance_n in_o christ_n be_v deep_o sensible_a of_o his_o great_a vileness_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o his_o utter_a unworthiness_n of_o mercy_n and_o hence_o he_o go_v with_o â—_o rope_n on_o his_o head_n and_z sackcloth_z on_o his_o loin_n i._n e._n he_o reâ—â—gns_v himself_o to_o god_n with_o all_o the_o testimonial_n of_o his_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o have_v no_o dependence_n on_o any_o thing_n but_o free_a grace_n that_o he_o have_v nothing_o of_o his_o own_o nor_o can_v he_o oblige_v god_n he_o therefore_o carry_v that_o with_o he_o in_o dan._n 9_o 8._o 9_o to_o we_o belong_v confusion_n of_o face_n to_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n belong_v mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n and_o his_o address_n be_v in_o that_o form_n psal_n 25._o 11._o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n o_o lord_n pardon_v my_o iniquity_n for_o it_o be_v great_a 6._o have_v you_o pray_v for_o the_o purge_v as_o well_o &_o as_o earnest_o as_o for_o pardon_n doubtless_o he_o that_o know_v 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