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this_o â—_o about_o now_o god_n have_v declare_v or_o manifeâ—ed_v himself_o to_o we_o in_o divers_a glorious_a attribuâ—_n or_o perfection_n by_o which_o he_o will_v make_v hiâ—_n self_n know_v then_o whereof_o be_v his_o grâ—_n and_o his_o mercy_n which_o be_v often_o use_v proâ—cuously_o for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o the_o gospâ—_n when_o they_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o great_a desâ—_n under_o our_o present_a consideration_n though_o thâ—_n be_v a_o divers_a notion_n which_o we_o be_v to_o entertaâ—_n of_o they_o grace_n be_v god_n incline_v freâ—_n to_o bestow_v his_o favour_n upon_o a_o creature_n that_o â—serves_v it_o nâ—_n mercy_n suppose_v the_o subject_a â—â—_o in_o misery_n be_v god_n incline_v to_o succour_v it_o in_o â—â—at_a misery_n grace_n may_v exert_v itself_o in_o a_o subject_n that_o be_v not_o in_o misery_n yea_o all_o that_o â—od_n do_v for_o any_o of_o his_o creature_n be_v free_a â—ence_o that_o challenge_v rom_n 11._o 35._o who_o have_v 〈◊〉_d give_v to_o 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still_o at_o a_o loss_n but_o god_n have_v point_v we_o here_o also_o and_o tell_v we_o who_o be_v the_o fountain_n viz._n jesus_n christ_n he_o have_v assure_v we_o where_o it_o be_v not_o and_o give_v we_o the_o character_n of_o all_o the_o break_a cistern_n that_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o take_v up_o at_o and_o tell_v we_o where_o only_o the_o water_n of_o life_n be_v to_o be_v have_v notwithstanding_o all_o the_o prediction_n which_o have_v be_v of_o christ_n before_o yet_o when_o he_o come_v he_o be_v not_o know_v the_o world_n be_v prejudice_v at_o he_o yea_o and_o his_o own_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n about_o he_o isa_n 52._o 14._o as_o many_o be_v astonish_v at_o thou_o his_o visage_n be_v so_o mar_v more_o than_o any_o man_n and_o his_o form_n more_o than_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o 53._o 2._o he_o have_v no_o form_n or_o comeliness_n and_o when_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o there_o be_v no_o beauty_n that_o we_o shall_v desire_v he_o and_o luke_n 24_o 21._o we_o trust_v that_o it_o 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engagement_n which_o there_o pass_v between_o his_o father_n and_o he_o and_o in_o the_o suitableness_n of_o what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o undergo_v for_o the_o answer_n of_o all_o that_o be_v requisite_a in_o order_n to_o our_o salvation_n and_o the_o acceptance_n which_o it_o find_v with_o the_o father_n on_o this_o account_v these_o be_v dark_a and_o dubious_a thing_n to_o the_o wise_a of_o man_n but_o he_o have_v open_v they_o clear_o to_o we_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 23_o 24._o we_o preach_v christ_n crucify_a to_o the_o jew_n a_o stumble_a block_n and_o to_o the_o greek_n foolishness_n but_o to_o they_o which_o be_v call_v christ_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o god_n 4_o the_o way_n wherein_o we_o may_v come_v at_o and_o partake_v in_o this_o fountain_n we_o must_v come_v to_o it_o iâ—_n ever_o we_o obtain_v life_n from_o it_o hence_o that_o complaint_n joh._n 5._o 40._o you_o will_v not_o come_v to_o i_o that_o you_o may_v have_v life_n there_o be_v therefore_o a_o way_n in_o which_o â—e_n may_v so_o come_v and_o this_o man_n reason_n and_o light_n can_v not_o have_v give_v he_o any_o direction_n about_o it_o be_v therefore_o a_o great_a pieceâ—_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n misery_n rom._n 3_o 17._o the_o way_n of_o pâ—ace_n have_v they_o not_o know_v this_o god_n have_v open_v to_o we_o in_o the_o new_a covenant_n by_o publish_v the_o term_n of_o it_o viz_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o show_v we_o the_o fallacy_n of_o all_o the_o other_o way_n which_o vain_a man_n have_v take_v to_o obtain_v it_o and_o miss_v in_o the_o end_n mic._n 6._o 8_o he_o have_v show_v thou_o o_o man_n what_o be_v good_a now_o the_o way_n in_o which_o god_n have_v discover_v all_o this_o be_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o it_o 2_o tim._n 1_o 10_o have_v bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_v by_o the_o gospel_n so_o that_o man_n need_v no_o long_o to_o be_v aâ—_n a_o loss_n nor_o 〈◊〉_d from_o mountain_n to_o hill_n seek_v rest_n and_o find_v nâ—ne_a 2._o by_o the_o offer_v that_o be_v make_v of_o it_o and_o the_o invitation_n give_v to_o man_n to_o come_v to_o it_o whereby_o they_o have_v a_o freedom_n of_o access_n a_o thing_n be_v then_o say_v to_o be_v shut_v up_o when_o it_o be_v enclose_v and_o there_o be_v no_o liberty_n of_o come_v at_o it_o when_o therefore_o it_o be_v exhibit_v and_o lay_v open_a and_o all_o encouragement_n be_v offer_v to_o repair_v to_o it_o it_o be_v then_o open_v so_o be_v this_o fountain_n here_o let_v we_o observe_v 1._o that_o god_n together_o with_o discover_v it_o make_v large_a and_o universal_a offer_n of_o it_o to_o man_n he_o not_o only_o have_v tell_v we_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n but_o have_v invite_v man_n to_o come_v to_o it_o have_v tell_v they_o what_o it_o be_v design_v for_o and_o bid_v every_o one_o that_o hear_v of_o it_o and_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o own_o need_n to_o come_v to_o it_o and_o partake_v of_o it_o â—he_v offer_v of_o it_o be_v universal_a isa_n 55._o 1._o ho_o every_o â—ne_n that_o thirst_v come_v to_o the_o water_n he_o excepâ—eth_v none_o that_o be_v willing_a to_o come_v nay_o he_o â—ath_v put_v in_o to_o prevent_v discouragement_n in_o such_o â—s_n may_v be_v afraid_a by_o reason_n of_o aggravate_v sin_n â—nd_a guilt_n isa_n 1._o 18._o though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o â—arlet_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o white_a as_o snow_v 55._o 7._o let_v â—he_n wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n etc._n etc._n and_o turn_v to_o the_o â—ord_n for_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o to_o our_o god_n for_o â—e_n will_v abundant_o pardon_v 2_o he_o send_v his_o ambassador_n to_o plead_v with_o â—en_n &_o that_o with_o all_o urgency_n that_o they_o will_v come_v â—â—_o it_o he_o enjoin_v they_o to_o use_v all_o argument_n â—ith_n man_n to_o show_v they_o their_o absolute_a need_n â—f_n it_o that_o they_o must_v needs_o perish_v without_o it_o â—â—_o beg_v and_o pray_v they_o to_o accept_v of_o the_o reconciliation_n and_o to_o follow_v they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n with_o utmost_a importunity_n according_a to_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 20._o we_o be_v ambassador_n for_o christ_n â—â—_o though_o god_n do_v beseech_v you_o by_o we_o â—e_v pray_v you_o â—â—_o christ_n stead_n be_v you_o reconcile_v to_o god_n nor_o be_v they_o to_o be_v discourage_v in_o the_o work_n but_o to_o reâ—_n new_a the_o treaty_n though_o sinful_a man_n do_v all_o they_o can_v to_o break_v it_o off_o 3._o he_o make_v the_o large_a promise_n to_o such_o as_o â—â—_o come_v how_o welcome_a he_o will_v make_v they_o how_o ready_o he_o will_v entertain_v they_o and_o that_o notwithstanding_o all_o they_o have_v be_v and_o donâ—_n to_o provoke_v he_o to_o deal_v contrary_a with_o thâ—m_n they_o shall_v not_o loâ—e_v their_o labour_n but_o have_v fulâ—_n satisfaction_n give_v they_o mat_n 11._o 28._o come_v uâ—_n to_o i_o &c_n &c_n and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n rev._n 3._o 20._o i_o will_v come_v in_o and_o sup_v with_o he_o and_o he_o wiâ—â—_n i_o and_o he_o have_v sâ—â—d_v that_o he_o will_v never_o casâ—_n they_o out_o joh._n 6._o 37._o 2._o how_o it_o come_v to_o be_v thus_o open_v a._n we_o may_v come_v at_o this_o in_o the_o follow_a particular_n 1._o this_o fountain_n be_v provide_v on_o purpose_n for_o thâ—_n salvation_n of_o undo_v sinner_n it_o be_v for_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n that_o goâ—_n contrive_v it_o before_o time_n and_o it_o be_v because_o sin_n have_v make_v man_n to_o stand_v in_o absolute_a need_n oâ—_n it_o that_o god_n reveal_v it_o to_o he_o in_o time_n hence_o thaâ—_n rom_n 5_o 6._o
the_o day_n of_o salvation_n take_v heed_n of_o delay_n they_o will_v prove_v your_o â—ndoing_n if_o you_o be_v not_o careful_a read_v luke_n 13._o 25._o when_o once_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n be_v rise_v â—p_n and_o have_v shut_v the_o door_n etc._n etc._n 2._o come_v as_o you_o be_v for_o the_o fountain_n be_v free_a â—ay_v not_o how_o shall_v i_o purchase_v these_o water_n of_o â—fe_n you_o be_v invite_v to_o they_o without_o money_n â—â—_o price_n isa_n 55._o 1._o if_o you_o have_v but_o a_o thirsty_a â—oul_n after_o his_o righteousness_n you_o be_v suitable_o qualify_v and_o have_v that_o gracious_a encouragement_n give_v you_o mat._n 5._o 6._o bless_a be_v they_o â—at_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n for_o they_o â—all_n be_v fill_v 3._o come_v to_o have_v all_o your_o want_n supply_v here_o bring_v they_o all_o with_o you_o and_o cast_v they_o â—pon_n he_o resolve_v that_o here_o be_v enough_o and_o â—ou_fw-mi shall_v be_v satisfy_v be_v not_o doubt_v but_o beâ—eve_v and_o rely_v on_o his_o word_n who_o have_v say_v psal_n 81._o 10._o open_v thy_o mouth_n wide_a and_o i_o will_v â—ll_o it_o doctrine_n iii_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o who_o sake_n this_o fountain_n be_v open_v the_o subject_n of_o this_o privilege_n be_v thâ—_n house_n of_o david_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n these_o be_v typical_a expression_n and_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a meaning_n that_o be_v to_o be_v seek_v in_o they_o though_o the_o literal_a meaning_n be_v not_o to_o be_v exclude_v and_o here_o be_v a_o double_a type_n though_o the_o thing_n aim_v at_o in_o it_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o how_o far_o this_o shall_v be_v literal_o accomplish_v in_o both_o the_o part_n of_o it_o when_o the_o nation_n oâ—_n the_o jew_n shall_v be_v convert_v to_o the_o christian_a religion_n i_o shall_v not_o inquire_v now_o but_o confine_v my_o present_a discourse_n to_o the_o mystical_a and_o spiritual_a meaning_n of_o it_o david_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o how_o many_o thing_n christ_n be_v represent_v by_o he_o will_v be_v too_o great_a a_o digression_n now_o to_o inquire_v but_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o by_o a_o frequent_a scripture_n metonymy_n christ_n the_o antitype_n be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o david_n the_o type_n jer_n 30._o 9_o they_o shall_v serve_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o david_n their_o king_n who_o i_o will_v raise_v up_o to_o they_o ezek._n 34._o 23._o i_o will_v set_v up_o one_o shepherd_n over_o they_o and_o he_o shall_v lead_v they_o even_o my_o servant_n david_n and_o elsewhere_o and_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n speak_v in_o the_o psalm_n concern_v david_n that_o can_v be_v proper_o apply_v to_o none_o but_o christ_n by_o the_o house_n of_o david_n we_o may_v literal_o understand_v his_o natural_a posterity_n or_o those_o that_o descend_v from_o he_o by_o natural_a generation_n so_o the_o word_n house_n be_v frequent_o use_v under_o which_o be_v shadow_v christ_n spiritual_a seed_n or_o those_o who_o be_v give_v he_o by_o his_o father_n and_o be_v to_o descend_v from_o he_o by_o a_o spiritual_a regeneration_n such_o a_o seed_n be_v promise_v he_o psal_n 22._o 30._o a_o seed_n shall_v serve_v he_o it_o shall_v be_v count_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o a_o generation_n and_o under_o the_o type_n of_o david_n the_o seed_n of_o christ_n be_v eminent_o set_v forth_o in_o psal_n 89._o and_o it_o comprehend_v in_o it_o all_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n who_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o his_o father_n have_v give_v to_o he_o and_o they_o be_v in_o due_a time_n to_o be_v bear_v of_o he_o by_o a_o new_a birth_n jerusalem_n be_v a_o city_n which_o god_n choose_v out_o of_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n to_o put_v his_o name_n there_o there_o he_o settle_v his_o ordinance_n and_o therefore_o be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o peculiar_a respect_n for_o it_o psal_n 87._o 2._o the_o lord_n love_v the_o gate_n of_o zion_n more_o than_o all_o the_o dwelling_n of_o jacob._n and_o hence_o it_o be_v usual_o apply_v to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n sometime_o to_o the_o militant_a gal._n 4_o 26._o jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o be_v free_a which_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o sometime_o to_o the_o triumphant_a heb._n 12._o 22._o you_o be_v come_v to_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n and_o in_o the_o former_a of_o these_o respect_v it_o be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v and_o then_o by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n we_o be_v to_o conceive_v be_v mean_v those_o who_o be_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n bring_v over_o to_o he_o and_o privilege_v with_o the_o immunity_n of_o the_o câ—_n of_o god_n and_o this_o tâ—piâ—al_a application_n of_o jâ—rusalem_n be_v peculiar_o celebrate_v in_o psal_n 122_o so_o that_o these_o be_v the_o same_o subject_n with_o thâ—_n former_a represent_v under_o a_o divers_a type_n only_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v that_o god_n elect_n be_v comprehend_v because_o though_o they_o be_v not_o a_o 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the_o election_n have_v obtain_v it_o the_o rest_n be_v blind_v hence_o thâ—â—_n awful_a word_n of_o christ_n mat._n 13._o 11._o it_o be_v giust_n to_o you_o to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n â—â—_o heaven_n but_o to_o they_o it_o be_v not_o give_v but_o wâ—â—_n be_v now_o consider_v it_o in_o respect_n to_o the_o former_a sense_n though_o as_o it_o aim_v especial_o at_o thâ—_n latter_a and_o here_o it_o must_v be_v grant_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o open_v unto_o any_o but_o such_o to_o who_o there_o be_v some_o signification_n make_v by_o which_o they_o may_v be_v inform_v concern_v he_o so_o as_o to_o discover_v he_o to_o be_v a_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o this_o must_v be_v either_o by_o immediate_a revelation_n or_o by_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n unto_o they_o the_o former_a be_v not_o ordinary_a and_o therefore_o whatsoever_o god_n will_v do_v on_o prerogative_n yet_o he_o have_v give_v we_o no_o other_o ground_n to_o expect_v it_o but_o in_o 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only_o so_o in_o outward_a appearance_n there_o be_v a_o jew_n that_o be_v so_o outward_o and_o one_o who_o be_v so_o inward_o now_o it_o be_v the_o visible_a church_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o outward_a dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o exhibition_n of_o christ_n therein_o christ_n be_v preach_v as_o well_o to_o reprobate_n as_o to_o elect_n the_o gospel_n be_v afford_v and_o the_o grace_n of_o it_o offer_v as_o well_o to_o those_o in_o who_o it_o be_v a_o savour_n of_o death_n as_o to_o those_o to_o who_o it_o become_v a_o savour_n of_o life_n 2_o cor._n 2._o 15_o 16._o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o in_o rom._n 9_o 6._o all_o be_v not_o israel_n that_o
joh._n 6_o 44._o no_o man_n can_v come_v unto_o â—e_n except_o the_o father_n which_o have_v send_v i_o draw_v â—im_a and_o they_o be_v only_o those_o that_o do_v thus_o â—elong_v to_o christ_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n to_o who_o he_o so_o irresistable_o and_o efficacious_o apply_v himself_o in_o bring_v they_o over_o to_o christ_n by_o faith_n hence_o that_o joh._n 10._o 26._o you_o â—elieve_v not_o because_o you_o be_v not_o of_o my_o sheep_n and_o without_o doubt_n all_o that_o it_o be_v thus_o open_v for_o shall_v in_o due_a time_n be_v make_v happy_a sharer_n in_o it_o joh._n 6._o 37._o all_o that_o the_o father_n have_v give_v â—_o shall_v come_v unto_o i_o use_v 1_o we_o may_v here_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o â—derful_a love_n of_o god_n to_o his_o choose_a in_o christ._n whâ—_n the_o scripture_n attribute_n love_v to_o god_n it_o poâ—_n to_o his_o good_a will_n in_o purpose_v good_a to_o be_v â—stowed_v on_o they_o and_o make_v they_o that_o â—_o appoint_a thereto_o to_o partake_v therein_o and_o â—_o love_n be_v look_v upon_o to_o be_v great_a or_o less_o 'cord_v to_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v will_v in_o it_o â—_o the_o benefit_n receive_v by_o they_o and_o on_o this_o acount_n god_n be_v say_v to_o love_v some_o of_o his_o crâ—tures_n more_o than_o other_o in_o that_o he_o have_v dâ—_n more_o for_o they_o and_o prepare_v great_a blessiâ—_n to_o bestow_v on_o they_o there_o be_v a_o common_a loâ—_n of_o god_n in_o which_o the_o whole_a creation_n be_v sharer_n appear_v in_o his_o benignity_n in_o bestowiâ—_n on_o they_o these_o favour_n by_o which_o they_o be_v preserve_v supply_v and_o comfort_v to_o this_o be_v â—_o be_v refer_v that_o act_v 14_o 17_o he_o do_v good_a aâ—_n give_v we_o rain_n from_o heaven_n and_o fruitful_a season_n fill_v our_o heart_n with_o food_n and_o gladness_n anâ—_n chap._n 17_o 25_o he_o give_v to_o all_o life_n and_o breathe_v and_o all_o thing_n but_o then_o there_o be_v a_o special_a loâ—_n which_o god_n 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this_o fountain_n be_v open_v in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v by_o virtue_n of_o it_o privilege_v singular_o above_o other_o as_o psal_n 147._o â—0_n he_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o by_o any_o nation_n etc._n etc._n yet_o the_o specialty_n of_o it_o appear_v in_o respect_n of_o those_o to_o who_o it_o be_v apply_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o they_o be_v make_v to_o drink_v of_o it_o and_o to_o live_v by_o it_o for_o to_o these_o only_a it_o become_v effectual_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o great_a design_n of_o it_o and_o these_o be_v only_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n his_o choose_a and_o call_v for_o though_o it_o be_v ministerial_o open_v to_o other_o yet_o spiritual_o it_o be_v to_o they_o a_o seal_a fountain_n and_o they_o participate_v not_o in_o the_o virtue_n of_o it_o how_o infinite_o then_o be_v these_o beholden_a to_o god_n for_o christ_n and_o what_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n ought_v they_o to_o be_v ever_o celebrate_v their_o gratiude_n to_o he_o withal_o 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may_v have_v life_n jâ—_n 5._o 40._o they_o leave_v it_o for_o their_o break_a cistern_n which_o will_v not_o afford_v one_o drop_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n to_o they_o and_o if_o they_o drink_v nâ—ver_o so_o large_a draught_n thereof_o it_o will_v nâ—_n queâ—ch_v their_o appetite_n boast_v not_o then_o oâ—_n your_o privilege_n unless_o god_n have_v give_v yoâ—_n a_o heart_n to_o improve_v they_o think_v of_o thâ—_n awful_a observation_n deut._n 29._o 2_o 3_o 4._o you_o baâ—â—_n see_v all_o &c_n &c_n yet_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o give_v â—â—_o a_o heart_n to_o perceive_v and_o eye_n to_o see_v and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o hear_v unto_o this_o day_n think_v not_o that_o liâ—_n be_v secure_v to_o you_o by_o this_o or_o that_o because_o god_n have_v savour_v you_o with_o the_o gospâ—_n you_o be_v safe_a or_o secure_v of_o salvation_n by_o iâ—_n you_o may_v prove_v despiser_n and_o then_o yoâ—_n guilt_n and_o condemnation_n will_v be_v the_o greateâ—_n for_o none_o equal_o suffer_v god_n wrath_n with_o those_o â—o_o whoâ—_n a_o christ_n have_v be_v offer_v and_o they_o neglect_v he_o god_n will_v call_v those_o who_o he_o plase_v to_o receive_v christ_n and_o live_v by_o he_o the_o save_v virtue_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v not_o be_v â—ost_o although_o you_o put_v it_o from_o you_o and_o perish_v bâ—_n not_o then_o high_o mind_v but_o fear_v use_v iii_o we_o here_o see_v of_o what_o great_a importance_n it_o be_v for_o we_o all_o to_o make_v our_o call_v and_o e_z 〈◊〉_d sure_a it_o certain_o be_v a_o duty_n incumbent_n on_o all_o and_o therefore_o we_o be_v call_v upon_o to_o use_v â—â—iligence_n in_o it_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o sure_o it_o infinite_o concern_v all_o the_o child_n of_o fall_v adam_n to_o â—et_v a_o title_n to_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o take_v care_n that_o they_o be_v not_o mistake_v about_o it_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o give_v a_o historical_a credit_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n wherein_o we_o be_v tell_v that_o jesus_n 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seed_n of_o christ_n and_o child_n 〈◊〉_d the_o church_n mystical_a see_v then_o that_o this_o foundation_n be_v lay_v in_o you_o christ_n tell_v we_o in_o maâ—_n 7._o 22_o 23._o many_o will_v say_v unto_o i_o in_o that_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o i_o will_v profess_v unto_o theâ—_n i_o never_o know_v you_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o worker_n â—_o iniquity_n take_v heed_n of_o be_v find_v in_o thâ—_n number_n in_o the_o day_n of_o account_n it_o will_v be_v â—_o aggravate_v misery_n to_o lose_v a_o hope_n that_o that_o please_v yourselves_o withal_o here_o because_o it_o wâ—_n a_o false_a one_o use_v iu._n here_o be_v matter_n of_o encouragement_n â—_o awaken_v sinner_n that_o