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fear_v not_o for_o thou_o have_v find_v favour_n with_o god_n for_o thou_o shall_v conceive_v in_o thy_o womb_n &_o bear_v a_o son_n and_o call_v his_o name_n jesus_n luk._n 1._o 28._o 29._o 30._o and_o as_o the_o angel_n say_v to_o the_o shepherd_n be_v not_o afraid_a behold_v i_o bring_v yond_o glad_a tiding_n of_o great_a joy_n which_o shall_v be_v to_o all_o people_n that_o unto_o you_o be_v bear_v this_o day_n in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n a_o saviour_n which_o be_v call_v christ_n the_o lord_n luk_n 2._o 10._o so_o no_o man_n will_v deny_v but_o that_o marie_n and_o the_o shepherd_n have_v cause_n ro_o cast_v away_o fear_n and_o to_o be_v giâ—â—_n and_o to_o rejoice_v
christ_n we_o must_v also_o suffer_v with_o christ_n as_o his_o member_n rom._n 8._o 17._o our_o saviour_n say_v whosoever_o will_v follow_v i_o viz._n so_o that_o he_o may_v come_v to_o my_o glory_n let_v he_o forsake_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v i_o mark_n 8._o 34._o yea_o luke_n say_v that_o such_o a_o one_o must_v take_v up_o his_o cross_n daily_o luk._n 9_o 23._o thereby_o note_v that_o all_o the_o wicked_a that_o will_v be_v christ_n disciple_n must_v not_o look_v for_o some_o affliction_n at_o the_o first_o entrance_n into_o that_o state_n or_o now_o and_o then_o but_o continual_o even_o every_o day_n paul_n say_v if_o we_o suffer_v we_o shall_v reign_v with_o he_o 2._o tim._n 2._o 12._o so_o insinuate_v that_o the_o way_n to_o reign_v be_v first_o to_o suffer_v yea_o he_o speak_v more_o plain_o and_o more_o general_o say_v that_o all_o that_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n must_v suffer_v persecution_n 2._o tim._n 3._o 12._o 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i_o may_v add_v many_o other_o argument_n for_o further_a confirmation_n of_o this_o certainty_n but_o because_o the_o next_o verse_n of_o my_o text_n offer_v fit_a occasion_n to_o speak_v again_o thereof_o therefore_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o will_v content_v myself_o with_o these_o this_o notwithstanding_o i_o may_v further_o add_v for_o the_o better_a amplification_n of_o the_o dignity_n of_o god_n child_n by_o this_o certainty_n of_o their_o inheritance_n viz._n that_o thereby_o in_o poverty_n they_o be_v make_v content_a in_o abundance_n they_o be_v sober_a and_o wary_a in_o the_o enmity_n of_o other_o against_o they_o they_o be_v courageous_a and_o magnanimous_a and_o in_o affliction_n they_o be_v cheerful_a and_o comfortable_a by_o all_o hitherto_o say_v of_o this_o inheritance_n who_o see_v not_o the_o exceed_a dignity_n and_o most_o honourable_a condition_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n on_o the_o contrary_a as_o the_o state_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v the_o better_a by_o their_o freedom_n from_o the_o condemnation_n beforespoken_v of_o although_o they_o shall_v never_o come_v to_o this_o great_a inheritance_n so_o the_o state_n of_o all_o natural_a and_o wicked_a man_n be_v the_o more_o base_a the_o more_o vile_a the_o more_o woeful_a and_o the_o more_o fearful_a because_o though_o it_o be_v possible_a they_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o condemn_v as_o before_o we_o hear_v they_o shall_v be_v yet_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o part_n of_o this_o inheritance_n but_o shall_v be_v utter_o cast_v out_o and_o exclude_v genes_n 21._o 10._o revel_v 22._o 15._o to_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v whatsoever_o they_o shall_v plead_v for_o themselves_o from_o their_o great_a work_n of_o prophesy_v in_o christ_n name_n and_o cast_v out_o devil_n in_o his_o name_n etc._n etc._n i_o never_o know_v you_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o that_o work_n iniquity_n mat._n 7._o 22._o 23._o and_o 25._o 12._o thus_o much_o of_o this_o inheritance_n and_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v chap._n xxvii_o of_o the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n although_o i_o have_v heretofore_o speak_v of_o diverse_a singular_a benefit_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n both_o for_o this_o life_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v yet_o there_o remain_v one_o more_o of_o great_a price_n and_o excellency_n without_o which_o all_o the_o former_a speak_v of_o for_o this_o life_n or_o for_o the_o life_n to_o come_v enjoy_v in_o this_o life_n be_v of_o less_o reckon_n this_o be_v peace_n of_o conscience_n accompany_v with_o exceed_a joy_n of_o this_o the_o apostle_n speak_v as_o of_o a_o fruit_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o justification_n
peace_n for_o thou_o lord_n make_v i_o dwell_v in_o safety_n psal_n 4._o 8._o this_o peace_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v not_o only_o common_a to_o they_o all_o neither_o only_o proper_a to_o they_o alone_o neither_o only_o always_o in_o they_o even_o in_o all_o trouble_n and_o in_o death_n itself_o in_o manner_n notwithstanding_o and_o with_o the_o exception_n before_o express_v but_o it_o be_v also_o accompany_v with_o great_a joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o such_o as_o none_o of_o the_o wicked_a do_v enjoy_v though_o they_o be_v king_n and_o prince_n or_o otherwise_o abound_v in_o all_o prosperity_n indeed_o common_o the_o state_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v account_v the_o most_o lumpish_a dumpish_a heavy_a and_o solitary_a state_n of_o all_o other_o yea_o among_o many_o other_o thing_n that_o do_v discourage_v man_n from_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n this_o be_v not_o the_o least_o that_o they_o think_v there_o be_v no_o joy_n no_o mirth_n no_o gladness_n belong_v to_o they_o but_o that_o if_o once_o man_n will_v frame_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n than_o they_o must_v bid_v farewell_n to_o all_o joy_n and_o they_o must_v prepare_v themselves_o to_o all_o sadness_n and_o heaviness_n but_o this_o be_v a_o foul_a and_o gross_a error_n even_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n for_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o as_o the_o righteous_a and_o none_o but_o the_o righteous_a be_v often_o bid_v be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v psal_n 32._o 11._o and_o 33._o 1._o phil._n 4_o 4._o and_o elsewhere_o so_o indeed_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o of_o all_o other_o benefit_n before_o mention_v they_o have_v more_o cause_n to_o be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v then_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o yea_o none_o but_o they_o have_v sound_a cause_n to_o be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v for_o joy_n and_o peace_n be_v as_o well_o as_o account_v fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o love_v patience_n goodness_n faith_n gentleness_n and_o temperance_n gal._n 5._o 22._o and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v as_o well_o say_v to_o be_v in_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o in_o righteousness_n rom._n 14._o 17._o in_o both_o which_o place_n this_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o apostie_a join_v peace_n and_o joy_n together_o as_o i_o now_o do_v even_o as_o the_o cause_n &_o the_o effect_n it_o be_v therefore_o evident_a that_o there_o be_v no_o sound_a joy_n but_o where_o there_o be_v the_o spirit_n and_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n speak_v of_o the_o wicked_a and_o of_o the_o godly_a say_v thus_o behold_v my_o servant_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o you_o shall_v be_v astound_z behold_v my_o servant_n shall_v sing_v for_o joy_n of_o heart_n and_o you_o shall_v cry_v for_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n and_o shall_v howl_v for_o vexation_n of_o mind_n isai_n 65._o 13._o 14._o before_o likewise_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v by_o the_o same_o prophet_n the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n shall_v return_v and_o come_v to_o ston_n with_o proise_n and_o everlasting_a joy_n shall_v be_v upon_o their_o head_n they_o shall_v obtain_v joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o sorrow_n and_o mourning_n shall_v fly_v away_o isai_n 35._o 10._o therefore_o the_o apostle_n commend_v this_o peacero_n be_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n and_o to_o pass_v all_o understanding_n phil._n 4._o 7._o first_o because_o no_o humane_a understanding_n can_v sufficient_o comprehend_v it_o second_o because_o no_o humane_a understanding_n can_v prize_v or_o value_v it_o according_a to_o the_o worth_n thereof_o solomon_n also_o speak_v of_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o be_v only_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o continual_a feast_n pro._n 15._o 15._o because_o it_o bring_v that_o joy_n before_o speak_v of_o and_o make_v man_n always_o as_o merry_a as_o if_o they_o be_v at_o a_o greatfeast_n always_o i_o say_v and_o not_o sometime_o only_o do_v a_o good_a conscience_n make_v a_o man_n merry_a viz._n not_o only_o in_o abundance_n of_o other_o thing_n and_o in_o prosperity_n but_o also_o in_o want_n and_o penury_n vea_o under_o many_o greatand_v heavy_a affliction_n for_o so_o the_o apostle_n testify_v of_o they_o to_o who_o he_o do_v write_v that_o be_v by_o the_o rich_a mercy_n of_o god_n beget_v again_o to_o a_o lively_a hope_n of_o that_o excellent_a inheritance_n whereof_o before_o wespake_v they_o didreioice_v although_o by_o many_o affliction_n they_o be_v in_o heaviness_n 1._o pet._n 1._o 6._o yea_o afterward_o he_o describe_v their_o sound_a joy_n by_o two_o notable_a attribute_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a vers_fw-la 8._o as_o these_o christian_n do_v so_o rejoice_v so_o the_o apostle_n paul_n though_o continual_o under_o great_a and_o heavy_a affliction_n and_o persecution_n act_v 20._o 23._o 2._o cor._n 11._o 23._o yet_o he_o testify_v that_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o conscience_n be_v his_o rejoice_v 2._o cor._n 1._o 12._o therefore_o often_o elsewhere_o he_o profess_v that_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v ashamed_a of_o his_o cross_n and_o manifold_a trouble_n that_o he_o do_v rather_o rejoice_v and_o glory_n in_o they_o and_o so_o we_o see_v indeed_o that_o he_o and_o stlas_n be_v in_o prison_n do_v not_o mourn_v and_o weep_v but_o sing_v psalm_n even_o at_o midnight_n act_v 16._o 25._o the_o like_a joy_n we_o read_v to_o have_v be_v if_o not_o in_o all_o yet_o diverse_a of_o the_o martyr_n mention_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o act_n and_o monument_n yea_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o premise_n the_o mean_a child_n of_o god_n that_o have_v faith_n and_o regeneration_n but_o as_o a_o grain_n of_o mustard_n seed_n have_v more_o sound_a and_o true_a matter_n of_o rejoice_v even_o in_o affliction_n than_o the_o great_a the_o rich_a and_o the_o mighty_a monarch_n in_o all_o the_o world_n that_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n yea_o how_o can_v they_o rejoice_v that_o have_v no_o communion_n with_o christ_n that_o be_v dead_a in_o their_o sin_n that_o be_v no_o better_a than_o fool_n and_o madman_n that_o be_v in_o bondage_n unto_o sin_n yea_o unto_o satan_n himself_o that_o have_v no_o freedom_n in_o heaven_n neither_o any_o trade_n for_o any_o merchandise_n thereof_o who_o sin_n do_v all_o remain_v in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n account_n and_o that_o may_v continual_o fear_v when_o god_n will_v enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o they_o that_o have_v no_o liberty_n to_o come_v to_o god_n once_o to_o ask_v pardon_n of_o the_o say_a sin_n because_o they_o have_v not_o faith_n wherein_o they_o shall_v offer_v up_o their_o prayer_n and_o without_o which_o all_o their_o prayer_n be_v abominable_a unto_o god_n that_o have_v no_o benefit_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n either_o for_o their_o direction_n or_o for_o their_o comfort_n or_o for_o their_o defence_n against_o the_o enemy_n of_o their_o salvation_n &_o that_o therefore_o be_v always_o naked_a and_o lie_v open_a to_o all_o their_o assault_n &_o that_o much_o less_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v seal_n of_o god_n word_n that_o have_v no_o right_a or_o interest_n in_o any_o blessing_n of_o this_o life_n but_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n of_o every_o thing_n they_o have_v have_v &_o use_v as_o usurper_n &_o as_o thief_n against_o who_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o their_o evil_n prosperity_n and_o adversity_n friend_n and_o foe_n their_o good_a deed_n which_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v do_v as_o well_o as_o their_o apparent_a evil_a deed_n that_o be_v exclude_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o condemnation_n even_o so_o long_o as_o they_o continue_v without_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n condemn_v already_o what_o joy_n i_o say_v can_v any_o have_v that_o be_v in_o such_o a_o case_n though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o great_a never_o so_o rich_a and_o never_o so_o mighty_a monarch_n in_o the_o world_n very_o as_o they_o shall_v if_o they_o repent_v not_o be_v throw_v into_o utter_a darkness_n where_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n and_o where_o they_o shall_v be_v torment_v for_o evermore_o with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n so_o if_o they_o know_v their_o woeful_a and_o miserable_a condition_n they_o have_v cause_n to_o mourn_v and_o to_o howl_v continual_o in_o this_o life_n yea_o more_o cause_n so_o to_o do_v than_o the_o poor_a man_n in_o the_o world_n good_a or_o bad_a because_o the_o more_o god_n do_v advance_v they_o in_o this_o world_n the_o great_a shall_v their_o damnation_n be_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v if_o in_o this_o life_n they_o do_v not_o glorify_v god_n according_a to_o their_o say_a
both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n that_o do_v bid_v they_o 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o be_v a_o bless_a angel_n and_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o message_n it_o self_n and_o that_o she_o have_v find_v favour_n with_o god_n and_o shall_v conceive_v and_o bear_v a_o son_n which_o shall_v beâ—_n call_v lesus_fw-la because_o he_o shall_v save_v and_o have_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n matth._n 1._o 21._o and_o that_o when_o the_o angel_n do_v so_o appear_v unto_o the_o shepherd_n the_o same_o son_n be_v then_o bear_v into_o the_o world_n how_o much_o more_o than_o may_v all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n now_o throw_v away_o all_o sear_n and_o rejoice_v even_o with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a â—ith_v not_o only_a christ_n jesus_n be_v bear_v but_o have_v also_o suffer_v be_v rise_v again_o and_o have_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n have_v accomplish_v all_o thing_n for_o our_o salvation_n that_o be_v write_v of_o he_o and_o do_v sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o all_o power_n and_o glory_n to_o protect_v we_o from_o all_o our_o cnemy_n and_o to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o since_o i_o say_v christ_n jesus_n have_v not_o only_o do_v all_o this_o for_o we_o but_o be_v also_o concein_v and_o form_v spiritual_o in_o we_o gal._n 4._o 9_o and_o since_o we_o have_v put_v he_o on_o as_o a_o garment_n rom._n 13._o 14._o and_o since_o he_o dwell_v in_o we_o as_o in_o a_o temple_n and_o have_v make_v himself_o one_o with_o we_o and_o we_o with_o he_o joh._n 17._o 22._o as_o before_o have_v be_v show_v and_o since_o by_o all_o these_o thing_n he_o do_v assure_v we_o of_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o of_o never_o leave_v we_o till_o he_o have_v bring_v we_o where_o himself_o be_v there_o to_o behold_v his_o glory_n and_o to_o be_v partaker_n thereof_o and_o that_o our_o joy_n may_v indeed_o be_v full_a never_o again_o mix_v with_o any_o drop_n of_o heaviness_n neither_o ever_o any_o whit_n obscure_v or_o overcast_v with_o any_o mist_n of_o sin_n or_o affliction_n very_o there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o that_o every_o one_o of_o god_n child_n in_o respect_n of_o all_o thing_n pertain_v to_o their_o salvation_n already_o wrought_v by_o our_o saviour_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o assurance_n of_o that_o which_o remain_v for_o themselves_o in_o particular_a have_v more_o cause_n to_o rejoice_v than_o either_o marie_n or_o the_o shepherd_n have_v by_o understanding_n only_o of_o christ_n to_o be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v or_o to_o be_v already_o bear_v but_o not_o have_v accomplish_v it_o for_o which_o he_o be_v bear_v as_o there_o can_v be_v no_o great_a indignity_n offer_v to_o a_o honest_a man_n promise_v any_o thing_n which_o he_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v and_o give_v earnest_n upon_o his_o promise_n and_o further_a also_o bind_v of_o himself_o to_o perform_v all_o that_o he_o have_v promise_v then_o to_o doubt_v of_o his_o promise_n earnest_n and_o 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37._o and_o 17._o 6._o may_v be_v one_o not_o only_o among_o themselves_o but_o also_o in_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o father_n and_o in_o the_o son_n therefore_o our_o saviour_n likewise_o say_v before_o if_o any_o man_n love_v i_o he_o will_v keep_v my_o word_n and_o my_o father_n will_v love_v he_o and_o we_o will_v come_v unto_o he_o and_o will_v dwell_v with_o he_o joh._n 14._o 23._o yea_o therefore_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o be_v make_v one_o with_o we_o that_o we_o may_v have_v communion_n with_o the_o father_n and_o be_v make_v one_o with_o he_o and_o as_o he_o be_v make_v one_o with_o we_o to_o make_v we_o one_o with_o the_o father_n so_o also_o he_o do_v effect_v that_o for_o which_o he_o do_v come_v therefore_o the_o apostle_n have_v set_v forth_o our_o miserable_a state_n in_o the_o world_n by_o nature_n viz._n that_o among_o other_o thing_n we_o be_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n ephes_n 2._o 12._o he_o do_v present_o by_o way_n of_o opposition_n 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to_o send_v the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o shall_v abide_v with_o they_o therefore_o also_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v say_v to_o be_v shed_v on_o we_o abundant_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n tit._n 3._o 5._o final_o as_o by_o the_o son_n we_o have_v communion_n with_o the_o father_n so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o bond_n of_o our_o communion_n with_o the_o father_n and_o with_o the_o son_n through_o he_o say_v paul_n we_o have_v a_o entrance_n to_o the_o father_n by_o one_o spirit_n ephes_n 2._o 18._o and_o by_o one_o spirit_n we_o be_v all_o baptize_v into_o one_o body_n etc._n etc._n 1._o cor._n 12._o 13._o be_v
not_o this_o then_o a_o great_a dignity_n for_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o special_a promise_n that_o god_n have_v make_v unto_o his_o people_n namely_o that_o he_o will_v set_v his_o tabernacle_n among_o they_o and_o that_o his_o soul_n shall_v not_o loathe_v they_o that_o also_o he_o will_v walk_v among_o they_o etc._n etc._n levit._n 26._o 11._o 12._o so_o then_o they_o with_o who_o god_n have_v such_o communion_n as_o to_o set_v his_o tabernacle_n among_o they_o and_o dwell_v with_o they_o may_v assure_v themselves_o that_o god_n will_v never_o loathe_v they_o nor_o leave_v they_o yea_o we_o do_v thereby_o further_o see_v that_o he_o promise_v not_o only_o his_o presence_n but_o also_o his_o gracious_a presence_n by_o his_o power_n to_o uphold_v they_o by_o his_o grace_n to_o direct_v they_o and_o by_o his_o goodness_n to_o give_v they_o every_o good_a thing_n for_o he_o be_v great_a than_o all_o joh._n 10._o 29._o both_o in_o power_n and_o wisdom_n who_o therefore_o can_v destroy_v or_o hurt_v they_o who_o he_o will_v preserve_v in_o a_o strange_a country_n and_o in_o place_n of_o danger_n oh_o how_o great_a a_o comfort_n be_v it_o to_o have_v some_o company_n in_o such_o a_o place_n the_o truth_n of_o that_o be_v most_o apparent_a that_o two_o be_v better_o than_o one_o because_o if_o they_o fall_v the_o one_o will_v lift_v up_o his_o fellow_n eccles_n 4._o 9_o 10._o but_o alas_o what_o be_v all_o the_o company_n of_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o society_n of_o god_n they_o that_o have_v god_n so_o with_o they_o may_v true_o say_v if_o god_n be_v with_o we_o who_o can_v be_v or_o what_o skill_v it_o who_o be_v against_o we_o god_n be_v light_n and_o in_o he_o be_v no_o darkness_n 1._o joh._n 1._o 5._o if_o therefore_o we_o have_v he_o always_o with_o we_o we_o shall_v be_v sure_a of_o light_n whereby_o so_o to_o see_v our_o way_n that_o we_o may_v not_o err_v yea_o god_n be_v the_o father_n of_o light_n from_o who_o come_v every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n james_n 1._o 17._o therefore_o they_o that_o have_v he_o their_o shepherd_n may_v assure_v themselves_o they_o shall_v want_v nothing_o but_o that_o he_o will_v make_v they_o to_o rest_v in_o green_a pasture_n and_o lead_v they_o by_o the_o still_a water_n of_o life_n restore_v their_o soul_n and_o guide_v they_o into_o the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n psal_n 23._o 1._o etc._n etc._n yea_o they_o that_o have_v thus_o god_n their_o shepherd_n shall_v be_v sure_a not_o only_o of_o green_a pasture_n and_o water_n but_o also_o that_o he_o will_v give_v they_o that_o wine_n and_o milk_n and_o bread_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o their_o soul_n may_v live_v and_o be_v make_v fat_a to_o eternal_a life_n isai_n 55._o 1._o 2._o what_o a_o privilege_n be_v this_o it_o be_v a_o great_a prerogative_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o be_v guard_v by_o a_o angel_n as_o afterward_o we_o shall_v hear_v but_o alas_o small_a comfort_n be_v there_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o angel_n if_o god_n himself_o be_v not_o with_o us._n when_o the_o israelite_n have_v so_o offend_v god_n and_o provoke_v his_o wrath_n against_o they_o by_o make_v a_o melt_a calf_n that_o he_o deny_v to_o go_v himself_o with_o they_o unto_o the_o land_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v they_o and_o yet_o at_o the_o prayer_n of_o moses_n be_v content_a to_o send_v a_o angel_n before_o they_o to_o cast_v out_o the_o canaanite_n the_o amerite_n the_o hittite_n etc._n etc._n how_o i_o pray_v you_o do_v they_o take_v this_o it_o be_v say_v that_o when_o they_o hear_v this_o tiding_n they_o sorrow_v and_o no_o man_n put_v on_o his_o best_a raiment_n exod._n 33._o 1._o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v therefore_o no_o comfort_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o any_o creature_n whatsoever_o if_o god_n himself_o be_v not_o gracious_o present_a with_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o favour_n to_o behold_v they_o and_o their_o slate_n with_o the_o ear_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o hear_v their_o cry_n psal_n 34._o 15._o and_o with_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o power_n to_o support_v they_o psal_n 144._o 7._o and_o to_o fill_v they_o with_o good_a thing_n psal_n 104._o 28._o and_o 145_o 16._o therefore_o moses_n himself_o in_o the_o three_o and_o thirtith_n of_o exodus_fw-la before_o allege_a upon_o god_n denial_n of_o his_o go_v in_o person_n with_o the_o israelite_n offer_v notwithstanding_o to_o send_v a_o angel_n before_o they_o moses_n himself_o i_o say_v reason_v the_o case_n with_o god_n in_o these_o word_n say_n wherein_o shall_v it_o be_v know_v that_o i_o and_o thy_o people_n have_v find_v favour_n in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v it_o not_o be_v when_o thou_o go_v with_o we_o so_o i_o and_o thy_o people_n shall_v have_v pre-eminence_n before_o all_o the_o people_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n vers_fw-la 16._o as_o the_o former_a sorrow_n of_o the_o people_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o chapter_n show_v how_o heavy_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o want_v god_n company_n though_o we_o have_v the_o company_n of_o angel_n so_o what_o can_v be_v more_o plain_o speak_v then_o these_o word_n of_o moses_n to_o show_v how_o great_a pre-eminence_n there_o be_v in_o that_o gracious_a presence_n of_o god_n whereof_o now_o we_o speak_v this_o privilege_n be_v the_o more_o because_o as_o all_o the_o point_n before_o handle_v so_o this_o be_v both_o common_a to_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o also_o peculiar_a to_o they_o only_o for_o it_o be_v apropriate_v to_o they_o that_o be_v elect_v call_v instify_v and_o which_o shall_v be_v glorify_v rom._n 8._o 31._o and_o therefore_o before_o our_o call_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n ephes_n 2._o 12._o and_o it_o be_v before_o observe_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n dwell_v with_o man_n and_o make_v they_o his_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n be_v join_v with_o another_o of_o make_v they_o also_o his_o son_n and_o his_o daughter_n 2._o cor._n 6._o 18._o as_o nothing_o that_o it_o be_v 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hand_n and_o stretch_v out_o towards_o jerusalem_n 1._o chron._n 21._o 16._o what_o to_o do_v have_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o hand_n so_o stretch_v out_o towards_o jerusalem_n even_o to_o destroy_v it_o 2._o sam._n 24._o 16._o neither_o any_o otherwise_o shall_v the_o wicked_a see_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v present_a if_o their_o eye_n be_v open_v than_o balaams_n ass_n see_v also_o the_o same_o or_o another_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n stand_v in_o the_o way_n and_o a_o sword_n draw_v in_o his_o hand_n at_o the_o sight_n whereof_o the_o ass_n be_v strike_v with_o fear_n fling_v the_o first_o time_n out_o of_o the_o way_n into_o the_o field_n and_o the_o second_o time_n dasnt_v her_o master_n foot_n against_o the_o wall_n and_o the_o three_o time_n lie_v down_o under_o he_o not_o dare_v to_o go_v in_o the_o way_n numb_a 22._o 23._o thus_o i_o say_v and_o not_o otherwise_o shall_v the_o wicked_a see_v the_o lord_n present_a with_o they_o not_o to_o do_v they_o any_o good_a 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