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part_n for_o to_o do_v but_o the_o care_n of_o provision_n and_o maintenance_n be_v god_n part_n which_o we_o must_v leave_v to_o he_o who_o have_v promise_v to_o bless_v our_o lawful_a and_o honest_a endeavour_n subservient_fw-fr to_o his_o holy_a will_n and_o command_v 2._o as_o for_o maintenance_n and_o provision_n so_o also_o my_o expectation_n from_o god_n be_v that_o as_o i_o have_v commit_v all_o my_o way_n to_o he_o and_o trust_v in_o he_o so_o he_o will_v bring_v they_o 28._o psal_n 37._o 5._o josh_n 5._o 9_o rom._n 8._o 28._o all_o to_o pass_v for_o the_o best_a that_o he_o will_v roll_v away_o my_o reproach_n and_o cause_n all_o thing_n to_o work_v together_o for_o my_o good_a he_o will_v plead_v my_o cause_n and_o execute_v judgement_n for_o i_o he_o will_v bring_v i_o forth_o 9_o micah_n 7._o 9_o to_o the_o light_n and_o i_o shall_v behold_v his_o righteousness_n my_o redeemer_n be_v strong_a 34._o jer._n 50._o 34._o the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v his_o name_n he_o shall_v 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darkness_n but_o rather_o reprove_v they_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o god_n commandment_n 8._o psal_n 119._o 8._o not_o allow_v my_o cell_n in_o any_o onâ—_n know_v sin_n deny_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o godly_o in_o this_o present_a word_n to_o grow_v 19_o tit._n 2._o 12_o 2_o pet._n 3._o 18._o joh._n 1._o 16._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o eph._n 3._o 19_o in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o my_o lord_n jesus_n that_o of_o his_o fullness_n i_o may_v receive_v and_o grace_n for_o grace_n that_o so_o may_v make_v my_o call_n and_o election_n sure_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v grant_v i_o according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n to_o be_v strengthen_v with_o all_o might_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o inneâ—_n man_n that_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o my_o hearâ—_n by_o faith_n etc._n etc._n that_o as_o he_o who_o have_v begin_v 17._o 16._o 17._o a_o good_a work_n in_o i_o will_v also_o finish_v 2._o phill._n 1._o 6._o heb._n 12._o 2._o it_o for_o he_o be_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o my_o faith_n who_o be_v able_a to_o build_v i_o up_o â—_o 32._o act_n 20._o 32._o and_o that_o he_o will_v settle_v strengthen_v and_o establish_v i_o in_o every_o good_a word_n and_o work_n to_o do_v his_o will_n work_v in_o mâ—_n 21_o 1_o pet._n 5._o 10._o heb._n 13._o 21_o that_o which_o be_v well-pleasing_a in_o his_o sight_n through_o jesus_n christ_n that_o i_o 11._o phill._n 1._o 10_o 11._o may_v approve_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v excellent_a be_v sincere_a and_o without_o offence_n fill_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n press_v towards_o the_o mark_n 14._o phill._n 3._o 11_o 14._o for_o the_o price_n of_o the_o high_a call_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n if_o by_o any_o mean_n i_o may_v attain_v unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a that_o be_v to_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n as_o i_o shall_v have_v 17._o 2_o 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see_v corruption_n after_o i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n here_o finish_v my_o course_n 28._o heb._n 12._o 28._o and_o keep_v the_o faith_n i_o may_v receive_v a_o kingdom_n that_o can_v be_v shake_v a_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a and_o undefiled_a that_o 1._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 4._o judas_n 1._o fade_v not_o away_o reserve_v in_o heaven_n for_o i_o and_o to_o which_o i_o be_o preserve_v in_o christ_n jesus_n this_o be_v my_o hope_n this_o be_v my_o expectation_n for_o i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v believe_v and_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o 12._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 12._o keep_v that_o which_o i_o have_v commit_v to_o he_o even_o the_o keep_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o the_o crown_n of_o everlasting_a life_n against_o that_o day_n the_o lord_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o my_o soul_n 18._o i_o be_o 3._o 24_o prov._n 23._o 18._o therefore_o will_v i_o wait_v for_o he_o and_o my_o expectation_n shall_v not_o be_v cut_v off_o for_o they_o that_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n shall_v renew_v their_o strength_n they_o shall_v mount_v up_o with_o wing_n as_o eagle_n they_o shall_v run_v and_o not_o be_v weary_a 31._o isai_n 40._o 31._o they_o shall_v walk_v and_o not_o saint_n now_o the_o lord_n direct_v our_o heart_n into_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o into_o the_o patient_a 5._o 2_o thess_n 3._o 5._o wait_a for_o christ_n be_v not_o weary_a in_o well-doing_n continue_v 13._o addition_n 2_o thess_n 3._o 13._o to_o wait_v upon_o god_n take_v heed_n of_o impatiency_n of_o spirit_n like_o joram_n that_o wicked_a king_n of_o israel_n in_o that_o dreadful_a man-devouring_a famine_n of_o samaria_n who_o 33._o 2_o king_n 6._o 33._o though_o he_o acknowledge_v this_o evil_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n yet_o impatient_o and_o wicked_o add_v wherefore_o shall_v i_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n any_o long_o he_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n in_o his_o judgement_n upon_o he_o so_o rational_o he_o shall_v have_v conclude_v therefore_o will_v i_o wait_v upon_o he_o and_o seek_v to_o he_o for_o relief_n una_fw-la eademque_fw-la manus_fw-la vulnus_fw-la opemque_fw-la feret_fw-la the_o same_o hand_n that_o wound_n the_o same_o hand_n must_v bring_v the_o cure_n it_o have_v be_v more_o rational_o infer_v this_o evil_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n therefore_o upon_o he_o will_v i_o wait_v to_o he_o will_v i_o address_v myself_o for_o deliverance_n but_o he_o conclude_v as_o in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v mah_n ochil_n â—adonai_fw-la quid_fw-la expectabo_fw-la dominum_fw-la wherefore_o shall_v i_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n why_o shall_v i_o fast_o and_o pray_v or_o carry_v myself_o patient_o as_o the_o chaldee_n have_v
egypt_n shall_v speak_v the_o language_n of_o canaan_n and_o swear_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n â—3_n &_o 45._o â—3_n i_o have_v swear_v by_o myself_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o unto_o i_o every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v and_o every_o tongue_n shall_v swear_v out_o of_o which_o place_n the_o apostle_n quote_v that_o memorable_a place_n that_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n 11._o phill._n 2._o 10_o 11._o every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v etc._n etc._n and_o that_o every_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v lord_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o many_o other_o place_n if_o by_o swear_v the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v mean_v then_o certain_o they_o that_o addict_v themselves_o to_o customary_a rash_a as_o well_o as_o false_a swear_n want_v both_o religion_n and_o conscience_n q._n be_v it_o lawful_a for_o christian_n to_o swear_v or_o take_v a_o oath_n i_o mean_v when_o they_o be_v lawful_o call_v thereunto_o a._n it_o be_v lawful_a for_o we_o to_o swear_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n when_o the_o magistrate_n command_v it_o or_o urgent_a necessity_n require_v it_o and_o that_o for_o these_o four_o reason_n 1._o that_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n may_v be_v manifest_v for_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o clear_n of_o the_o truth_n bring_v glory_n to_o god_n 2._o that_o we_o may_v thereby_o provide_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o other_o 3._o because_o by_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o we_o may_v take_v a_o lawful_a oath_n thou_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o 13._o deut._n 6._o 13._o serve_v he_o and_o swear_v by_o his_o name_n 4._o we_o have_v the_o example_n of_o former_a saint_n for_o do_v of_o it_o objection_n but_o the_o anabaptist_n and_o other_o urge_v that_o although_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o father_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n yet_o not_o for_o we_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n who_o be_v bid_v not_o to_o swear_v at_o all_o mat._n 5._o 34._o jam._n 5._o 12._o i_o answer_v 1._o christ_n come_v not_o to_o dissolve_v solution_n solution_n the_o law_n but_o to_o fulfil_v it_o that_o be_v 17._o mat._n 5._o 17._o the_o moral_a law_n to_o which_o a_o oath_n belong_v for_o a_o oath_n be_v of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o be_v not_o abrogate_a by_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o take_v away_o by_o christ_n 2._o because_o it_o concern_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n 3._o because_o we_o have_v laudable_a example_n of_o oath_n take_v even_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n christ_n himself_o very_o often_o use_v the_o form_n of_o a_o oath_n to_o confirm_v his_o doctrine_n by_o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o etc._n mat._n 5._o 18._o joh._n 3._o 5._o 11_o etc._n etc._n you_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n he_o say_v god_n be_v my_o witness_n who_o i_o serve_v in_o my_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n and_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 23._o where_o be_v 9_o rom._n 1._o 9_o the_o just_a form_n of_o a_o oath_n and_o whence_o we_o take_v our_o definition_n of_o a_o oath_n i_o call_v 23._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 23._o god_n to_o record_v or_o witness_n upon_o my_o soul_n etc._n etc._n where_o he_o invoke_v the_o witness_n of_o god_n to_o preserve_v and_o keep_v he_o in_o swear_v that_o which_o be_v right_a and_o to_o punish_v he_o if_o he_o do_v lie_v athanasius_n make_v a_o solemn_a oath_n to_o purge_v himself_o when_o he_o be_v accuse_v to_o the_o emperor_n a_o oath_n be_v therefore_o ordain_v of_o god_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o bond_n of_o truth_n among_o man_n and_o a_o testimony_n that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n and_o defender_n of_o truth_n so_o the_o apostle_n say_v i_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o christ_n 1._o rom._n 9_o 1._o i_o lie_v not_o my_o conscience_n also_o bear_v i_o witness_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o so_o in_o another_o place_n god_n be_v my_o record_n how_o great_o 8._o phill._n 1._o 8._o i_o love_v you_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n so_o the_o angel_n lift_v up_o his_o hand_n to_o 6._o rev._n 10._o 5_o 6._o heaven_n and_o swear_v by_o he_o that_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o moral_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v perpetual_a a_o lawful_a oath_n be_v moral_a worship_n because_o it_o be_v a_o invocation_n of_o god_n therefore_o it_o be_v perpetual_a 5._o the_o prophet_n describe_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n call_v a_o oath_n by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n he_o that_o swear_v in_o the_o earth_n 16._o isai_n 65._o 16._o shall_v swear_v by_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o so_o in_o other_o place_n 6._o from_o the_o end_n of_o a_o oath_n which_o be_v the_o confirm_v of_o faith_n and_o truth_n and_o for_o the_o decide_n of_o strife_n and_o controversy_n both_o in_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n so_o a_o oath_n be_v profitable_a lawful_a and_o necessary_a and_o by_o all_o these_o reason_n and_o argument_n we_o see_v clear_o that_o whereas_o our_o saviour_n say_v swear_v not_o at_o all_o etc._n etc._n and_o 34._o mat._n 5._o 34._o saint_n james_n above_o all_o thing_n swear_v 12._o jam._n 5._o 12._o not_o etc._n etc._n that_o only_o rash_a false_a and_o unnecessary_a oath_n be_v there_o forbid_v q._n by_o who_o must_v we_o swear_v a._n by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o true_a god_n alone_o for_o these_o reason_n 1._o for_o as_o god_n alone_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v and_o worship_v so_o he_o alone_o be_v to_o be_v 20._o deut._n 10._o 20._o swear_v by_o 2._o god_n express_o forbid_v we_o to_o swear_v by_o any_o other_o name_n make_v no_o 13._o exod._n 23._o 13._o mention_n of_o the_o name_n of_o other_o go_n 3._o the_o lord_n will_v have_v the_o worship_n of_o invocation_n to_o be_v give_v to_o none_o other_o but_o to_o himself_o o_o thou_o that_o hear_v prayer_n psal_n psal_n to_o thou_o alone_o shall_v all_o flesh_n come_v now_o a_o oath_n be_v a_o invocation_n of_o god_n 4._o a_o oath_n attribute_v to_o he_o by_o who_o we_o swear_v knowledge_n of_o the_o heart_n omniscience_n omnipresence_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v proper_a only_o to_o god_n alone_o 5._o to_o he_o by_o who_o we_o swear_v be_v defer_v the_o execution_n of_o punishment_n and_o omnipotency_n by_o which_o he_o defend_v the_o truth_n and_o punish_v those_o that_o swear_v vain_o or_o wicked_o and_o be_v perjure_v but_o god_n alone_o be_v almighty_a and_o he_o that_o execute_v vengeance_n and_o therefore_o say_v our_o saviour_n fear_v he_o who_o can_v cast_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n into_o 28._o mat._n 10._o 28._o hell_n q._n about_o what_o thing_n may_v we_o take_v a_o oath_n a._n those_o only_o be_v lawful_a oath_n which_o be_v not_o contrariant_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o which_o be_v take_v about_o thing_n true_a certain_o know_v lawful_a in_o our_o own_o power_n to_o perform_v weighty_a matter_n necessary_a profitable_a and_o worthy_a thing_n and_o oath_n take_v about_o any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o either_o of_o these_o be_v 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do_v q._n but_o god_n be_v say_v in_o scripture_n frequent_o for_o to_o swear_v a._n god_n frequent_o add_v a_o oath_n to_o his_o promise_n but_o seldom_o to_o his_o threaten_n which_o shall_v make_v we_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o great_a goodwill_n of_o god_n to_o man_n and_o his_o bear_n with_o our_o infirmity_n he_o know_v our_o incredulity_n and_o aptness_n to_o doubt_v of_o his_o promise_n especial_o when_o we_o be_v under_o affliction_n and_o temptation_n therefore_o he_o vouchsafe_v so_o far_o to_o condescend_v to_o our_o infirmity_n that_o he_o join_v the_o sanctity_n of_o a_o oath_n to_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v we_o wherein_o god_n 18._o heb._n 6._o 17_o 18._o will_v more_o abundant_o to_o show_v to_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n the_o immutability_n of_o his_o counsel_n confirm_v it_o by_o a_o oath_n that_o by_o two_o immutable_a thing_n viz._n his_o word_n and_o oath_n in_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v we_o may_v have_v a_o strong_a consolation_n etc._n etc._n q._n but_o since_o a_o oath_n be_v a_o invocation_n of_o god_n by_o which_o he_o be_v pray_v to_o preserve_v he_o that_o speak_v the_o truth_n and_o to_o punish_v he_o that_o falsify_v it_o how_o can_v a_o oath_n fall_v on_o god_n because_o there_o be_v none_o that_o he_o can_v wish_v to_o be_v punish_v by_o if_o he_o deceive_v a._n that_o desinition_n of_o a_o oath_n agree_v with_o the_o creature_n and_o not_o with_o the_o creator_n that_o it_o may_v agree_v with_o both_o the_o creator_n and_o the_o creature_n we_o must_v define_v a_o oath_n more_o large_o namely_o a_o oblige_v of_o himself_o to_o punishment_n if_o witting_o he_o do_v deceive_v to_o swear_v therefore_o by_o another_o be_v to_o acknowledge_v and_o set_v he_o as_o the_o knower_n and_o revenger_n of_o perjury_n and_o to_o oblige_v himself_o to_o bear_v punishment_n inflict_v by_o he_o that_o be_v to_o the_o loss_n of_o soul_n or_o body_n or_o life_n or_o good_n or_o honour_n if_o he_o do_v not_o so_o 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however_o they_o may_v deceive_v man_n and_o either_o by_o force_n or_o fraud_n escape_v their_o judgement_n therefore_o when_o the_o truth_n can_v be_v find_v out_o no_o way_n else_o than_o we_o have_v recourse_n to_o a_o oath_n because_o man_n judge_v by_o natural_a consent_n that_o he_o that_o take_v a_o oath_n be_v not_o so_o profane_a and_o wicked_a a_o wretch_n of_o such_o desperate_a audaciousness_n and_o impudence_n and_o so_o prodigal_a of_o his_o own_o salvation_n that_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n he_o will_v provoke_v god_n to_o punish_v and_o plague_v he_o or_o to_o think_v if_o he_o lie_v that_o he_o shall_v escape_v unpunished_a but_o god_n have_v none_o great_a than_o himself_o that_o be_v conscious_a to_o or_o a_o witness_n 12._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 11._o job_n 9_o 12._o of_o his_o secret_a will_n or_o able_a to_o punish_v he_o if_o he_o say_v or_o think_v otherwise_o therefore_o god_n swear_v by_o himself_o that_o be_v he_o oblige_v himself_o and_o give_v himself_o this_o law_n that_o if_o he_o deceive_v and_o be_v not_o find_v to_o do_v that_o be_v not_o serious_o to_o will_v what_o he_o say_v he_o will_v let_v he_o then_o be_v account_v and_o declare_v by_o all_o his_o creature_n to_o be_v vain_a a_o liar_n changeable_a weak_a or_o unjust_a which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v god_n but_o there_o be_v a_o unutterable_a zeal_n in_o god_n of_o his_o glory_n for_o which_o he_o create_v all_o thing_n here_o we_o may_v see_v as_o the_o wonderful_a great_a and_o inexpressible_a compassion_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o weakness_n and_o diffidence_n to_o confirm_v his_o divine_a truth_n and_o promise_n to_o we_o by_o a_o oath_n and_o what_o a_o horrid_a wickedness_n it_o be_v not_o to_o believe_v god_n when_o he_o swear_v to_o we_o for_o god_n by_o his_o oath_n lay_v his_o glory_n as_o it_o be_v to_o pawn_v unto_o we_o oblige_v himself_o voluntary_o to_o suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o his_o glory_n if_o he_o do_v not_o perform_v his_o promise_n therefore_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n the_o scripture_n 23._o gen._n 22._o 16._o isai_n 45._o 23._o say_v that_o god_n swear_v by_o himself_o by_o myself_o have_v i_o swear_v say_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n i_o have_v swear_v by_o myself_o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o god_n swear_v by_o his_o holiness_n psal_n 89._o 39_o once_o have_v i_o swear_v by_o my_o holiness_n etc._n etc._n so_o hos_n 4._o 2_o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v by_o his_o holiness_n etc._n etc._n and_o we_o read_v also_o that_o god_n swear_v by_o his_o right_a hand_n 8._o isai_n 62._o 8._o and_o by_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o strength_n and_o by_o 26._o jeâ—_n 44._o 26._o his_o great_a name_n and_o by_o his_o soul_n or_o his_o life_n isai_n 49._o 18._o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n 24._o &_o 22._o 24._o ezek._n 5._o 11._o &_o 14._o 16_o etc._n etc._n his_o heart_n be_v hard_a than_o the_o nether-milstone_n and_o a_o self-condemned_n person_n who_o do_v not_o believe_v god_n when_o he_o thus_o swear_v hence_o may_v we_o gather_v how_o much_o comfort_n may_v accrue_v to_o all_o those_o pious_a soul_n who_o suffer_v affliction_n from_o their_o enemy_n for_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o for_o bear_v witness_n to_o the_o truth_n if_o god_n so_o solid_o and_o faithful_o have_v fulfil_v whatsoever_o he_o speak_v of_o his_o deliver_v his_o people_n from_o temporal_a and_o corporal_a affliction_n how_o much_o more_o from_o hell_n and_o everlasting_a damnation_n from_o which_o we_o be_v redeem_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o only-begotten_a son_n now_o i_o will_v only_o set_v down_o what_o be_v require_v in_o the_o three_o commandment_n and_o so_o close_o up_o this_o discourse_n though_o much_o more_o may_v have_v be_v write_v in_o the_o three_o commandment_n be_v require_v 9_o mat._n 6._o 9_o psal_n 111._o 9_o that_o we_o sanctify_v god_n name_n as_o it_o be_v holy_a and_o reverend_a and_o labour_n by_o all_o we_o can_v to_o extol_v and_o lift_v it_o up_o that_o other_o may_v be_v move_v by_o we_o more_o to_o love_v serve_v and_o honour_v he_o that_o we_o use_v god_n title_n and_o proper_a name_n as_o jehovah_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n his_o property_n and_o attribute_n his_o work_n and_o action_n his_o word_n sacrament_n prayer_n the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n with_o all_o reverence_n and_o circumspection_n to_o such_o use_n as_o they_o be_v appoint_v by_o god_n in_o a_o word_n that_o we_o have_v a_o careful_a watch_n to_o all_o thing_n that_o may_v advance_v god_n glory_n and_o use_v all_o sincere_a and_o diligent_a behaviour_n therein_o and_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o swear_v false_o superstitious_o or_o profane_o lest_o god_n swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n that_o we_o shall_v never_o 11._o heb._n 3._o 11._o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n six_o corollary_n 1._o let_v we_o be_v humble_v for_o all_o our_o ungodly_a and_o unsavoury_a word_n and_o speech_n and_o for_o our_o irreverend_a use_n of_o god_n holy_a name_n his_o attribute_n word_n work_n and_o of_o all_o his_o holy_a ordinance_n that_o we_o have_v not_o so_o sanctify_v he_o therein_o as_o we_o ought_v and_o as_o he_o require_v 3._o levit._fw-la 10._o 3._o of_o we_o 2._o let_v we_o bewail_v and_o lament_v the_o great_a dishonour_n do_v to_o god_n in_o profane_v of_o his_o holy_a name_n by_o the_o oath_n curse_n and_o execration_n of_o other_o as_o the_o land_n mourn_v for_o they_o let_v we_o mourn_v also_o as_o lot_n righteous_a soul_n be_v vex_v from_o day_n to_o day_n as_o with_o see_v the_o wicked_a deed_n of_o â—â—â—_o sodomite_n so_o with_o hear_v their_o 8._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 8._o filthy_a and_o ungodly_a speech_n like_a david_n also_o who_o say_v my_o tear_n have_v be_v my_o meat_n day_n and_o night_n
proud_a either_o direct_o or_o indirect_o 1._o direct_o when_o he_o simple_o prefer_v himself_o above_o another_o 2._o indirect_o and_o interpretative_o when_o he_o will_v not_o submit_v himself_o to_o another_o to_o who_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v subject_a in_o this_o last_o respect_n as_o it_o be_v pride_n against_o man_n not_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o superior_n and_o magistrate_n who_o he_o ought_v to_o submit_v unto_o which_o he_o be_v enjoin_v to_o do_v and_o 5._o rom._n 13._o 5._o that_o for_o conscience_n sake_n so_o also_o it_o branch_v itself_o out_o in_o the_o second_o place_n in_o reference_n to_o god_n 2_o pride_n against_o god_n be_v show_v when_o man_n will_v not_o be_v subject_a to_o god_n will_n and_o refuse_v to_o hear_v and_o obey_v his_o word_n then_o speak_v all_o the_o proud_a man_n 2._o jer._n 43._o 2._o say_v to_o jeremiah_n thou_o speak_v false_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o say_v so_o to_o these_o the_o same_o prophet_n in_o another_o place_n speak_v hear_v you_o and_o give_v ear_n be_v not_o proud_a for_o 15._o 13._o 15._o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v there_o be_v another_o sort_n of_o pride_n also_o simple_o against_o god_n when_o a_o man_n be_v proud_a of_o his_o gift_n and_o grace_n or_o of_o the_o performance_n of_o duty_n or_o any_o enlargedness_n therein_o which_o of_o all_o pride_n be_v most_o devilish_a o_o watch_v thy_o heart_n here-against_a for_o satan_n will_v be_v apt_a to_o tempt_v thou_o lest_o thou_o fall_v into_o the_o condemnation_n 6._o 1_o tim._n 3._o 6._o of_o the_o devil_n be_v humble_v for_o it_o and_o pray_v against_o it_o for_o what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v will_v thou_o then_o boast_v or_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o pride_n as_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v it_o 7._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 7._o but_o to_o speak_v a_o little_a more_o of_o pride_n towards_o man_n which_o we_o shall_v have_v do_v before_o and_o then_o to_o proceed_v in_o speak_v more_o full_o of_o pride_n immediate_o towards_o god_n pride_n in_o reference_n to_o man_n be_v towards_o superior_n or_o inferior_n or_o equal_n 1._o towards_o superior_n when_o proud_a man_n will_v not_o be_v subject_a to_o they_o 2._o towards_o inferior_n when_o they_o will_v not_o behave_v themselves_o so_o towards_o they_o as_o be_v meet_v but_o scorn_v they_o and_o trample_v upon_o they_o 3._o towards_o equal_n when_o they_o desire_v to_o be_v or_o seem_v to_o be_v high_a than_o they_o this_o pride_n be_v either_o in_o heart_n or_o in_o speech_n or_o in_o outward_a gesture_n 1._o in_o the_o heart_n than_o it_o be_v call_v a_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o heart_n so_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o amaziah_n when_o he_o have_v smite_v the_o edomite_n 19_o â—_o chr._n 25._o 19_o than_o his_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o so_o 2._o ezech._n 28._o 2._o of_o the_o king_n of_o tyrus_n because_o thy_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o etc._n etc._n 2._o in_o speech_n than_o it_o be_v call_v boast_v when_o a_o man_n be_v own_o tongue_n 6._o prov._n 20_o 6._o proclaim_v his_o own_o goodness_n 3._o in_o outward_a gesture_n the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n be_v haughty_a and_o walk_v with_o stretch_a forth_o neck_n and_o wanton_a eye_n walk_v and_o mince_v as_o they_o go_v etc._n etc._n 16._o isai_n 3._o 16._o to_o speak_v a_o little_a more_o of_o pride_n against_o god_n oh_o this_o pride_n some_o learned_a man_n do_v hold_v that_o it_o be_v this_o sin_n of_o pride_n that_o do_v cast_v the_o angel_n out_o of_o heaven_n mistake_v that_o place_n isai_n 14._o 13_o 14._o which_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o angel_n comprehend_v pride_n envy_n and_o more_o too_o be_v a_o utter_a fall_v away_o from_o god_n and_o that_o holy_a stand_n which_o god_n have_v place_v they_o in_o especial_o to_o minister_v to_o man_n good_a so_o also_o pride_n be_v a_o great_a ingredient_n in_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n though_o in_o general_a it_o be_v disobedience_n the_o degree_n whereof_o be_v first_o infidelity_n then_o pride_n and_o last_o the_o disavow_v of_o subjection_n to_o god_n 7._o gen._n 2._o 16_o 17._o &_o 3._o 6_o 7._o by_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n which_o they_o imagine_v shall_v be_v the_o mean_n to_o attain_v to_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o blessedness_n but_o prove_v to_o be_v the_o sin_n that_o procure_v their_o fall_n thus_o we_o see_v the_o rise_n and_o original_n of_o pride_n and_o how_o odious_a it_o be_v to_o god_n and_o the_o dreadful_a consequence_n of_o it_o it_o make_v the_o angel_n become_v devil_n and_o god_n spare_v they_o not_o but_o 4._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 4._o throw_v they_o out_o of_o heaven_n and_o cast_v they_o down_o to_o hell_n and_o deliver_v they_o into_o 6._o judas_n 6._o chain_n of_o darkness_n to_o be_v reserve_v unto_o judgement_n so_o also_o it_o cast_v our_o first_o parent_n out_o of_o paradise_n bring_v upon_o they_o and_o all_o their_o posterity_n sin_n guiltiness_n and_o punishment_n which_o three_o do_v always_o follow_v one_o upon_o another_o all_o manner_n of_o misery_n death_n yea_o everlasting_a death_n and_o damnation_n without_o christ_n merit_n and_o god_n mercy_n this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o pride_n and_o yet_o we_o be_v still_o so_o wicked_a and_o such_o fool_n to_o hug_v this_o serpent_n this_o viper_n of_o pride_n in_o our_o bosom_n this_o be_v the_o iniquity_n of_o sodom_n pride_n fullness_n of_o bread_n and_o abundance_n of_o idleness_n be_v in_o she_o etc._n etc._n and_o they_o be_v haughty_a etc._n etc._n therefore_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o take_v they_o away_o as_o i_o see_v good_a and_o 50._o ezek._n 16._o 49_o 50._o still_o this_o pride_n reign_v in_o sodom_n child_n though_o god_n have_v reveal_v his_o wrath_n from_o heaven_n against_o it_o by_o such_o terrible_a vociferation_n pride_n and_o arrogancy_n 13._o rom._n 1._o 18._o prov._n 8._o 13._o do_v i_o hate_v they_o that_o be_v lift_v up_o with_o pride_n fall_v into_o the_o condemnation_n 6._o 1_o tim._n 3._o 6._o of_o the_o devil_n a_o man_n pride_n shall_v bring_v he_o low_o pride_n go_v before_o destruction_n 18._o prov._n 29._o 23._o prov._n 16._o 18._o and_o a_o haughty_a spirit_n before_o a_o fall_n when_o pride_n come_v then_o come_v shame_n only_o 9_o prov._n 11._o 2._o prov._n 13._o 10._o oâ—ad_a 3._o isai_n 23._o 9_o by_o pride_n come_v contention_n the_o pride_n of_o their_o heart_n will_v deceive_v they_o when_o god_n shall_v stain_v the_o pride_n of_o all_o glory_n this_o shall_v they_o have_v for_o their_o pride_n they_o shall_v lie_v 37._o zeph._n 2._o 10._o dan._n 4._o 37._o down_o in_o sorrow_n those_o that_o walk_v in_o pride_n god_n be_v able_a to_o abase_v they_o and_o will_v abase_v they_o this_o make_v the_o holy_a prophet_n jeremiah_n tell_v the_o jew_n my_o soul_n 17._o jer_n 3._o 17._o shall_v weep_v in_o secret_a place_n for_o your_o pride_n and_o my_o eye_n shall_v weep_v sore_o and_o run_v down_o with_o tear_n yet_o the_o wicked_a through_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o countenance_n will_v not_o seek_v 4._o psal_n 10._o 4._o after_o god_n god_n be_v not_o in_o all_o his_o thought_n though_o their_o pride_n testify_v to_o their_o face_n yet_o do_v they_o not_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n 10._o hosea_n 7._o 10._o nor_o seek_v he_o for_o all_o this_o but_o have_v their_o heart_n lift_v up_o and_o their_o mind_n 25._o dan._n 5._o 20._o psal_n 31._o 23._o prov._n 15._o 25._o harden_v in_o pride_n though_o the_o lord_n will_v plentiful_o reward_v the_o proud_a doer_n and_o will_v destroy_v the_o house_n of_o the_o proud_a every_o one_o that_o be_v proud_a in_o heart_n be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n though_o hand_n join_v in_o hand_n though_o he_o use_v all_o outward_a 5._o prov._n 16._o 5._o mean_n of_o prevention_n yet_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v unpunished_a think_v upon_o what_o god_n say_v of_o babylon_n heretofore_o she_o have_v be_v proud_a 32._o jer._n 50._o 29._o 31_o 32._o against_o the_o lord_n behold_v i_o be_o against_o thou_o o_o thou_o most_o proud_a say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n for_o thy_o day_n be_v come_v the_o time_n that_o i_o will_v visit_v thou_o and_o the_o most_o proud_a shall_v stumble_v and_o fall_v and_o none_o shall_v raise_v he_o up_o and_o i_o will_v kindle_v a_o fire_n in_o his_o city_n and_o it_o shall_v devour_v all_o round_a about_o he_o wherein_o they_o deal_v proud_o god_n will_v be_v above_o they_o do_v 11._o exod_n 18._o 11._o thou_o think_v to_o resist_v god_n when_o he_o set_v himself_o in_o battle-array_n against_o thou_o who_o can_v stand_v before_o he_o when_o he_o be_v angry_a if_o he_o do_v but_o touch_v the_o mountain_n 32._o psal_n 104._o 32._o and_o they_o smoke_n assure_v thyself_o thou_o can_v not_o contend_v with_o
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to_o his_o brother_n esau_n god_n have_v settle_v a_o high_a inheritance_n above_o upon_o we_o which_o be_v 4._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 4._o incorruptible_a undefiled_a and_o that_o fade_v not_o away_o reserve_v in_o heaven_n for_o we_o oh_o 19_o psal_n 31._o 19_o how_o great_a be_v his_o goodness_n which_o he_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o which_o he_o have_v wrought_v for_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n now_o a_o word_n of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o i_o have_v do_v i_o intend_v not_o to_o speak_v of_o his_o eternal_a describe_v providence_n describe_v providence_n the_o goodwill_n and_o council_n of_o god_n as_o act_n 4._o 28._o eph._n 1._o 9_o but_o of_o his_o actual_a providence_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o than_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n or_o the_o actual_a providence_n of_o god_n be_v whereby_o god_n do_v not_o only_o preserve_v sustain_v and_o uphold_v his_o creature_n but_o according_a to_o 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therefore_o good_a because_o he_o have_v do_v it_o wait_v god_n time_n for_o such_o or_o such_o a_o mercy_n for_o time_n and_o season_n do_v belong_v unto_o god_n providence_n as_o well_o as_o issue_n and_o event_n god_n will_v send_v such_o a_o merâ—y_n or_o such_o a_o deliverance_n in_o its_o time_n god_n 2d_o isa_n 60._o 2d_o will_v hasten_v it_o in_o its_o time_n there_o be_v the_o time_n and_o the_o season_n of_o the_o time_n in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tempus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tempus_fw-la certum_fw-la &_o divinitùs_fw-la praestitutâ—â—_n vel_fw-la opportunum_fw-la which_o be_v a_o certain_a â—â—_o and_o determine_a time_n by_o god_n the_o timâ—_n which_o he_o see_v sit_v the_o time_n of_o godâ—_n providence_n be_v always_o the_o best_a time_n therefore_o wait_v patient_o upon_o thâ—_n lord_n the_o vision_n be_v yet_o for_o a_o appointâ—â—_n 3._o psal_n 62._o 5._o hâ—b_n 2._o 3._o time_n but_o at_o the_o end_n it_o shall_v speak_v anâ—_n not_o lie_v though_o it_o tarry_v wait_v for_o it_o because_o it_o will_v sure_o come_v it_o will_v noâ—_n tarry_v providence_n many_o time_n doublâ—â—_n the_o mercy_n by_o delay_v it_o let_v we_o applâ—_n ourselves_o to_o the_o way_n of_o god_n providence_n study_v they_o more_o learn_v they_o better_o use_v mean_n but_o take_v heed_n let_v it_o be_v lawful_a mean_n for_o unwarrantable_a and_o unlawful_a mean_n be_v compass_v about_o with_o curse_n preservation_n which_o be_v one_o part_v oâ—_n act_v of_o providence_n be_v either_o one_a for_o the_o safety_n of_o our_o person_n or_o 2_o for_o the_o sustein_v of_o our_o person_n by_o food_n and_o raiment_n no_o better_a way_n to_o secure_v our_o person_n and_o for_o our_o sustentation_n also_o by_o food_n and_o raiment_n than_o by_o faith_n to_o commit_v all_o unto_o god_n and_o he_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v feed_v who_o be_v able_a to_o believe_v believe_v and_o you_o shall_v be_v establish_v if_o thou_o will_v 1._o 2_o chr._n 20._o 20._o 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visible_o see_v of_o all_o shall_v pass_v sentence_n and_o execute_v it_o on_o all_o but_o the_o saint_n be_v say_v to_o judge_n the_o world_n because_o they_o shall_v applaud_v approve_v and_o whole_o subscribe_v to_o the_o righteous_a sentence_n of_o christ_n let_v we_o always_o live_v in_o expectation_n of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n with_o oil_n in_o our_o lampâ—_n grace_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o so_o prepare_v for_o it_o pray_v come_v 43._o rev._n 22._o 20_o luk._n 12._o 43._o lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o bless_a it_o that_o servant_n who_o his_o master_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v â—ind_v so_o do_v he_o shall_v say_v unto_o he_o well_o do_v good_a and_o faithful_a 21._o mat._n 25._o 21._o servant_n enter_v into_o thy_o master_n joy_n but_o as_o for_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a they_o 9_o 2_o thess_n 1._o 9_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o everlasting_a destruction_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n which_o 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that_o hideous_a cry_n be_v thou_o come_v to_o torment_v we_o before_o the_o time_n this_o terrible_a fire_n these_o hideous_a torment_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n all_o wicked_a 41._o mat._n 25._o 41._o man_n must_v enter_v into_o and_o remain_v in_o and_z and_z that_o for_o ever_o oh_o that_o dreadful_a word_n eternity_n never_o never_o to_o have_v end_n the_o damn_a might_n think_v themselves_o some_o way_n mitigate_v to_o endure_v these_o horrible_a pain_n and_o extreme_a horror_n more_o million_o of_o year_n than_o there_o be_v sand_n on_o the_o seashore_n or_o star_n in_o the_o firmament_n etc._n etc._n they_o will_v still_o comfort_v themselves_o with_o think_v that_o their_o misery_n will_v once_o have_v a_o end_n but_o alas_o this_o amaze_a word_n never_a will_v rend_v their_o heart_n in_o piece_n with_o much_o rage_n and_o hideous_a roar_n and_o give_v still_o new-life_n to_o those_o insufferable_a pain_n and_o sorrow_n which_o infinite_o exceed_v all_o 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cursedness_n and_o misery_n 4._o come_v we_o to_o the_o last_o head_n mention_v heaven_n 4_o heaven_n heaven_n when_o christ_n by_o his_o almighty_a power_n and_o ministry_n of_o his_o angel_n have_v cast_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o the_o reprobate_n into_o hell_n the_o righteous_a 10._o psal_n 58._o 10._o shall_v rejoice_v to_o see_v the_o vengeance_n and_o glorify_v god_n in_o the_o confusion_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o have_v cause_n then_o to_o say_v very_o there_o be_v a_o reward_n for_o the_o righteous_a 11._o verse_n 11._o very_o there_o be_v a_o god_n that_o judge_v in_o the_o earth_n then_o the_o elect_n shall_v be_v by_o christ_n carry_v up_o into_o heaven_n and_o put_v in_o possession_n of_o his_o glorious_a kingdom_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v unspeakable_o and_o everlasting_o bless_v and_o glorious_a in_o 12._o 1_o cor._n 13._o 10_o 12._o body_n and_o soul_n be_v free_v from_o all_o imperfection_n and_o infirmity_n yea_o from_o such_o grace_n as_o imply_v imperfection_n as_o faith_n hope_n repentance_n etc._n etc._n and_o endue_v with_o perfect_a wisdom_n and_o holiness_n possess_v with_o all_o those_o river_n of_o pleasure_n 22._o psal_n 16._o 11._o rev._n 3._o 21._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 8._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 13._o psal_n 17._o 16._o 1_o thess_n 4._o 17._o heb._n 12._o 22._o which_o be_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n seat_v as_o prince_n in_o throne_n of_o majesty_n crown_v with_o crown_n of_o glory_n possess_v the_o new-heaven_n and_o new-earth_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n behold_v and_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o fruition_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o glorious_a presence_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o company_n of_o innumerable_a angel_n and_o holy_a saint_n etc._n etc._n the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o eternal_a bless_a life_n general_o be_v the_o whole_a trinity_n but_o especial_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o by_o his_o merit_n have_v obtain_v it_o for_o we_o and_o by_o his_o effectual_a power_n give_v it_o unto_o we_o hence_o he_o be_v call_v the_o eternal_a father_n or_o rather_o the_o father_n 6._o isa_n 9_o 6._o of_o eternity_n and_o the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n 6._o jer._n 23._o 6._o and_o he_o also_o call_v himself_o metonimical_o i_o be_o the_o life_n 6._o john_n 14._o 6._o this_o eternal_a happiness_n shall_v be_v clear_o see_v by_o our_o freedom_n from_o all_o evil_a both_o of_o sin_n and_o suffering_n and_o by_o the_o variety_n greatness_n and_o eternity_n of_o all_o joy_n and_o happiness_n god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o our_o eye_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v 4._o rev._n 21._o 4._o no_o more_o death_n neither_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 be_v pass_v away_o the_o variety_n of_o those_o heavenly_a joy_n may_v far_o appear_v and_o be_v see_v in_o these_o follow_a particular_n 1._o in_o the_o glorification_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n both_o body_n and_o soul_n 2._o in_o the_o pleasantness_n and_o sweetness_n of_o those_o heavenly_a mansion_n 3._o in_o the_o bless_a society_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o saint_n 4._o but_o above_o all_o in_o our_o communion_n with_o god_n to_o insist_v brief_o upon_o these_o the_o variety_n of_o heavenly_a joy_n appear_v 1._o in_o the_o glorification_n of_o our_o whole_a man_n 1._o our_o body_n shall_v be_v endue_v with_o impassibility_n that_o be_v never_o capable_a to_o suffer_v more_o with_o nimbleness_n and_o agility_n with_o subtlety_n and_o clearness_n shine_v as_o the_o light_n and_o as_o the_o 3._o dan._n 12._o 3._o brightness_n of_o the_o firmament_n and_o as_o the_o star_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o fashion_v like_a to_o christ_n glorious_a body_n 2._o our_o 21._o phil._n 3._o 21._o soul_n shall_v be_v far_o more_o perfect_a then_o shall_v we_o have_v understanding_n without_o error_n light_n without_o darkness_n wisdom_n without_o ignorance_n reason_n without_o obscurity_n memory_n without_o forgetfulness_n etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o pleasantness_n and_o sweetness_n of_o these_o heavenly_a mansion_n be_v shadow_v by_o the_o temple_n of_o solomon_n and_o the_o new-jerusalem_n glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v 3._o revel_v 20._o 10_o to_o 27._o psal_n 87._o 3._o of_o thou_o o_o thou_o city_n of_o god_n 3._o the_o bless_a society_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n we_o shall_v not_o only_o have_v a_o communion_n 36._o mat_n 22._o 30._o luk._n 28._o 36._o with_o they_o but_o we_o shall_v be_v as_o angel_n 4._o the_o communion_n we_o shall_v have_v with_o god_n shall_v be_v such_o as_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o without_o end_n love_v he_o for_o ever_o and_o praise_v he_o without_o weariness_n in_o 11._o psal_n 16._o 11._o who_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o who_o right-hand_a be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o god_n so_o of_o his_o gracious_a good_a will_n distribute_v glory_n that_o none_o shall_v have_v cause_n of_o
complaint_n for_o want_n of_o glory_n nor_o of_o envy_v other_o that_o have_v more_o christ_n after_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n shall_v remain_v king_n for_o ever_o for_o he_o shall_v not_o so_o deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o his_o father_n 24._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 24._o that_o he_o shall_v cease_v to_o reign_v but_o that_o he_o may_v represent_v to_o his_o father_n that_o his_o kingdom_n be_v complete_a and_o shall_v remain_v so_o for_o ever_o the_o meaning_n of_o those_o word_n be_v thus_o when_o christ_n as_o mediator_n have_v be_v establish_a king_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n but_o especial_o of_o his_o church_n to_o gather_v together_o govern_z and_o bring_v unto_o his_o father_n all_o his_o elect_n and_o to_o destroy_v his_o enemy_n shall_v have_v bring_v his_o work_n to_o a_o end_n and_o so_o deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o his_o father_n that_o as_o verse_n 28._o god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o that_o be_v the_o father_n with_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n in_o 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