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but_o have_v everlasting_a life_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 etc._n etc._n 2._o it_o be_v the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n that_o jesus_n christ_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o do_v and_o be_v go_v up_o to_o heaven_n again_o to_o prosecute_v the_o thing_n to_o which_o he_o have_v anoint_v and_o appoint_v he_o the_o work_n or_o pleasure_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o lie_v upon_o his_o hand_n to_o see_v do_v that_o whoso_o see_v and_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n john_n 6_o 40._o and_o he_o be_v both_o alsufficient_a for_o accomplish_v it_o have_v offer_v up_o himself_o a_o perfect_a and_o infinite_o virtuous_a and_o precious_a sacrifice_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n and_o so_o able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n and_o to_o subdue_v all_o thing_n to_o himself_o and_o he_o be_v also_o faithful_a in_o all_o thing_n to_o god_n who_o appoint_v he_o and_o therefore_o will_v not_o fail_v nor_o be_v discourage_v till_o he_o bring_v forth_o judgement_n into_o victory_n and_o accomplish_v what_o he_o be_v engage_v in_o and_o have_v undertake_v to_o do_v and_o accomplish_v col._n 2.9_o 10._o heb._n 7.25_o and_o 9.15_o and_o 10.14_o and_o 3.1_o 2._o isa_n 42.3_o 4._o 3._o it_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o his_o covevenant_n make_v and_o ratify_v with_o mankind_n in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o he_o will_v give_v eternal_a life_n to_o as_o many_o as_o do_v believe_v in_o and_o be_v subject_a to_o he_o 1_o john_n 2.24_o 25_o tit._n 1.2_o and_o god_n that_o have_v promise_v be_v true_a and_o faithful_a and_o can_v lie_v or_o break_v covenant_n yea_o he_o have_v also_o confirm_v his_o promise_n and_o covenant_n by_o a_o oath_n that_o by_o two_o immutable_a thing_n in_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v they_o may_v have_v strong_a consolation_n who_o flee_v for_o refuge_n to_o christ_n the_o hope_n set_v before_o they_o heb._n 6.18_o 19_o 4._o yea_o whereas_o we_o be_v too_o prone_a to_o sin_n and_o break_v ouâ—_n covenant_n with_o god_n or_o fail_v in_o what_o he_o require_v of_o we_o to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o eternal_a life_n christ_n have_v undertake_v as_o the_o surety_n and_o mediator_n of_o it_o to_o see_v it_o perform_v to_o we_o and_o to_o that_o purpose_n to_o fit_v we_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o to_o we_o take_v away_o our_o sin_n imperfection_n and_o forfeiture_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o blood_n and_o sacrifice_n plead_v with_o his_o father_n for_o we_o so_o as_o with_o reference_n thereto_o god_n keep_v covenant_n and_o mercy_n with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o christ_n effect_n in_o we_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n what_o be_v require_v of_o we_o and_o necessary_a for_o we_o write_v the_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o put_v his_o fear_n in_o our_o inward_a part_n heb._n 2.17_o 18._o and_o 7.22_o 25_o and_o 8.2_o 3_o 9_o 10_o 11._o and_o 9.15_o and_o 10.15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o 5._o yea_o christ_n as_o the_o great_a king_n of_o saint_n and_o nation_n shepheard_n and_o bishop_n of_o the_o soul_n have_v undertake_v it_o to_o lead_v guide_n protect_v and_o keep_v his_o sheep_n or_o his_o disciple_n that_o hear_v his_o voice_n and_o follow_v he_o to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o everlasting_a life_n and_o he_o have_v the_o presence_n and_o oneness_n of_o the_o father_n with_o he_o therein_o and_o so_o power_n wisdom_n and_o love_n to_o guide_v and_o keep_v they_o so_o as_o none_o can_v pluck_v they_o away_o from_o he_o as_o he_o say_v john_n 10.27.28_o 29_o 30._o my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o i_o know_v or_o own_o they_o and_o they_o follow_v i_o and_o i_o give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n and_o they_o shall_v never_o perish_v neither_o shall_v any_o man_n pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n my_o father_n that_o give_v i_o they_o be_v great_a than_o all_o and_o none_o 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and_o guidance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n give_v as_o a_o pledge_n or_o earnest_n of_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o the_o eternal_a inheritance_n and_o as_o the_o guide_n governor_n leader_n conductor_n and_o keeper_n of_o his_o servant_n that_o listen_v to_o he_o and_o harden_v not_o their_o heart_n obstinate_o against_o he_o to_o the_o possession_n of_o it_o so_o eph._n 1.13_o 14._o and_o 4.30_o believe_v in_o christ_n say_v the_o apostle_n to_o those_o believer_n you_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n to_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o purchase_a possession_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o like_a in_o 2_o cor._n 1.21_o 22._o he_o that_o establish_v we_o with_o you_o in_o christ_n and_o anoint_v we_o â—â—_o god_n who_o also_o have_v seal_v we_o and_o give_v we_o the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o be_v a_o good_a holy_a powerful_a spirit_n and_o will_v guide_v the_o believer_n into_o all_o truth_n as_o he_o see_v it_o good_a for_o he_o and_o will_v lead_v he_o into_o the_o land_n of_o uprightness_n john_n 16.13_o psal_n 143.10_o so_o that_o as_o the_o believer_n in_o christ_n have_v great_a encouragement_n to_o wait_v for_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n his_o lord_n and_o saviour_n as_o be_v fore-noted_n so_o also_o have_v he_o good_a ground_n to_o expect_v and_o shall_v assure_o in_o wait_v receive_v his_o mercy_n to_o everlasting_a life_n so_o as_o to_o the_o possession_n and_o actual_a enjoyment_n thereof_o unto_o which_o it_o be_v necessary_a and_o that_o also_o be_v here_o imply_v that_o he_o be_v raise_v up_o again_o from_o death_n and_o all_o the_o consequent_n of_o it_o see_v those_o thing_n also_o be_v allot_v to_o believer_n and_o they_o die_v as_o certain_o and_o oft_o more_o grievous_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o outward_a suffering_n than_o other_o man_n and_o this_o resurrection_n of_o they_o 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perfect_a and_o everlasting_a conformity_n unto_o christ_n when_o we_o see_v he_o we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o say_v 1_o john_n 3.2_o for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v then_o shall_v it_o be_v give_v to_o the_o bride_n the_o lamb_n wife_n to_o be_v clothe_v in_o fine_a linen_n white_a and_o clean_a rev._n 19.8_o and_o to_o be_v present_v by_o christ_n to_o himself_o altogether_o glorious_a and_o holy_a not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n ephes_n 5.26_o 27._o 3._o a_o full_a perfect_a and_o everlasting_a peace_n and_o freedom_n from_o all_o trouble_n sorrow_n cry_v pain_n temptation_n death_n either_o natural_a or_o violent_a for_o the_o body_n of_o the_o just_a be_v raise_v shall_v be_v raise_v incorruptible_a and_o immortal_a make_v like_o unto_o the_o glorious_a body_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n death_n and_o grave_a and_o all_o thing_n pertain_v or_o tend_v thereto_o be_v swallow_v up_o into_o a_o everlasting_a victory_n 1_o cor._n 15_o 53_o 54_o 55_o 56._o phil._n 3.20_o and_o all_o enemy_n and_o oppressor_n whether_o man_n or_o devil_n be_v whole_o subdue_v and_o thrust_v out_o so_o as_o they_o never_o more_o have_v power_n to_o molest_v or_o trouble_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o any_o canaanite_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n nor_o any_o wicked_a one_o to_o pass_v through_o their_o land_n nor_o any_o to_o waste_v or_o destroy_v in_o all_o god_n mountain_n zech._n 14.21_o nah._n 1.13_o isa_n 11.9_o &_o 65.25_o the_o devil_n shall_v be_v shut_v up_o for_o ever_o in_o the_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n and_o all_o his_o angel_n and_o follower_n the_o instrument_n of_o his_o malice_n and_o mischief_n with_o he_o and_o shall_v be_v there_o in_o everlasting_a torment_n utter_o and_o everlasting_o deprive_v of_o all_o power_n to_o hurt_v or_o injury_n any_o of_o those_o that_o here_o have_v follow_v the_o lamb._n so_o that_o all_o inward_a cause_n as_o sin_n mortality_n and_o disease_n and_o all_o outward_a cause_n of_o trouble_n as_o satan_n and_o his_o angel_n and_o all_o evil_a man_n and_o all_o curse_n and_o wrath_n from_o god_n be_v for_o ever_o remove_v there_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v a_o perfect_a freedom_n therefrom_o no_o more_o death_n nor_o sorrow_n nor_o cry_v neither_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o more_o pain_n for_o the_o former_a thing_n shall_v be_v then_o whole_o pass_v away_o rev._n 21.4.5_o &_o 22.3_o 4._o a_o full_a perfect_a and_o everlasting_a enjoyment_n of_o christ_n and_o god_n in_o christ_n evermore_o present_a with_o they_o as_o 1_o thess_n 4_o 16._o we_o shall_v be_v all_o catch_v up_o together_o to_o meet_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o air_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v be_v ever_o with_o the_o lord_n rev._n 21.3_o then_o shall_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n be_v with_o man_n and_o he_o will_v dwell_v with_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o people_n and_o god_n himself_o shall_v be_v with_o they_o their_o god_n yea_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n shall_v be_v among_o they_o and_o his_o servant_n shall_v serve_v he_o and_o they_o shall_v see_v his_o face_n and_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v in_o their_o forehead_n open_o and_o manifest_o upon_o they_o and_o hold_v forth_o by_o they_o rev._n 22_o 3_o 4._o 5._o full_o perfect_a and_o everlasting_a sight_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a mystery_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v see_v as_o they_o be_v see_v and_o know_v as_o they_o be_v know_v 1_o cor._n 13.12_o no_o night_n of_o ignorance_n and_o alienation_n from_o god_n no_o candle_n light_n no_o dim_a imperfect_a fade_a knowledge_n there_o no_o nor_o any_o mediate_a light_n or_o knowledge_n but_o a_o immediate_a clear_a and_o constant_a light_n and_o knowledge_n shall_v they_o have_v of_o and_o from_o god_n rev._n 22.5_o 6._o full_o perfect_a and_o everlasting_a joy_n and_o gladness_n in_o the_o presence_n knowledge_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n for_o in_o 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