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the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o from_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n therein_o so_o a_o gradual_a withdraw_a and_o die_v of_o the_o spiritual_a life_n in_o they_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o natural_a life_n when_o a_o man_n forsake_v his_o meat_n that_o shall_v preserve_v life_n in_o he_o yea_o and_o then_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o spend_v consume_a or_o die_v of_o the_o spiritual_a gift_n or_o efficacy_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n former_o infuse_v and_o find_v in_o they_o though_o there_o may_v be_v for_o a_o time_n somewhat_o of_o these_o abide_n as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o branch_n that_o though_o the_o life_n of_o it_o be_v go_v yet_o something_o of_o the_o sap_n and_o greenness_n the_o effect_n of_o that_o life_n abide_v for_o a_o time_n and_o go_v away_o by_o degree_n john_n 15.5_o 6._o and_o as_o the_o heat_n in_o a_o dead_a body_n after_o the_o life_n and_o soul_n be_v go_v yet_o something_o of_o the_o heat_n and_o warmth_n often_o abide_v that_o be_v the_o effect_n 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sensible_a of_o the_o want_n of_o or_o trouble_v about_o 4._o there_o be_v no_o breath_n no_o spirit_n in_o any_o of_o his_o profession_n if_o the_o carcase_n of_o that_o remain_n a_o outward_a form_n of_o godliness_n there_o may_v be_v and_o of_o religious_a act_n but_o no_o breath_n in_o they_o no_o divine_a force_n power_n or_o virtue_n from_o christ_n as_o the_o body_n without_o the_o spirit_n be_v dead_a so_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o it_o or_o that_o work_v nothing_o in_o the_o soul_n or_o upon_o other_o be_v dead_a james_z 2.26_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o inward_a spiritual_a breathe_n after_o god_n or_o towards_o he_o as_o be_v see_v in_o the_o parable_n where_o when_o the_o prodigal_n begin_v to_o be_v in_o want_n he_o have_v no_o sense_n or_o remembrance_n of_o his_o father_n or_o father_n house_n nor_o desire_n after_o it_o but_o all_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v go_v he_o go_v further_a from_o his_o father_n and_o join_v up_o himself_o to_o a_o citizen_n of_o that_o country_n put_v himself_o servant_n or_o a_o apprentice_n to_o his_o lust_n or_o to_o satan_n whole_o to_o be_v give_v up_o and_o be_v at_o the_o beck_n thereof_o and_o to_o seek_v satisfaction_n in_o and_o from_o it_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v his_o servant_n you_o be_v to_o who_o you_o obey_v whether_o of_o sin_n unto_o death_n or_o of_o obedience_n unto_o righteousness_n rom._n 6.16_o and_o so_o he_o only_o savour_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n now_o and_o desire_v the_o husk_n that_o the_o swine_n feed_v on_o which_o this_o citizen_n set_v he_o to_o keep_v even_o such_o thing_n as_o brutish_a man_n delight_n and_o rejoice_v in_o and_o have_v their_o comfort_n from_o nor_o 5._o be_v there_o any_o motion_n god-ward_o in_o he_o no_o creep_a stir_a much_o less_o go_v towards_o he_o in_o his_o heart_n or_o spirit_n but_o as_o a_o swineherd_a a_o move_a only_o as_o a_o rational_a or_o brutish_a man_n after_o the_o swine_n and_o their_o husk_n after_o and_o with_o evil_a sensual_a and_o wicked_a person_n but_o as_o no_o thought_n or_o desire_n after_o so_o no_o seek_v to_o go_v to_o his_o father_n till_o he_o come_v to_o himself_o from_o out_o of_o that_o spiritual_a swoon_n or_o death_n as_o we_o often_o find_v the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n be_v that_o be_v go_v from_o god_n when_o they_o fall_v into_o misery_n or_o want_n yet_o they_o return_v not_o to_o god_n that_o smite_v they_o nor_o seek_v heal_v and_o help_n in_o christ_n but_o run_v after_o dead_a work_n or_o empty_a lie_a vanity_n ask_v counsel_n but_o not_o of_o god_n and_o cover_v with_o a_o cover_n but_o
counsel_n etc._n etc._n so_o also_o in_o psal_n 25.12_o who_o be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n he_o shall_v he_o teach_v the_o way_n that_o he_o shall_v choose_v and_o again_o i_o will_v instruct_v thou_o and_o teach_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n that_o thou_o shall_v go_v i_o will_v guide_v thou_o with_o my_o eye_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 32.8_o and_o again_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n acknowledge_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v direct_v thy_o path_n prov._n 3.6_o and_o this_o also_o be_v a_o exceed_a benefit_n and_o advantage_n we_o be_v childish_a foolish_a and_o apt_a to_o mistake_v in_o our_o way_n design_n and_o undertake_n and_o of_o ourselves_o to_o choose_v what_o will_v hurt_v we_o 3._o his_o help_n and_o assistance_n in_o all_o service_n and_o difficulty_n let_v your_o conversation_n be_v without_o covetousness_n for_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v never_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o so_o that_o we_o may_v bold_o say_v infer_v the_o apostle_n from_o thence_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o helper_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 13.5_o 6._o a_o mighty_a powerful_a helper_n be_v god_n almighty_a and_o of_o his_o help_n his_o obedient_a child_n may_v be_v secure_a through_o jesus_n christ_n cover_v the_o imperfection_n of_o their_o obedience_n and_o plead_v for_o they_o for_o help_v for_o they_o because_o he_o be_v their_o love_a merciful_a father_n and_o he_o help_v 1._o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n therein_o encourage_v they_o to_o and_o in_o their_o service_n and_o suffering_n to_o do_v and_o bear_v what_o he_o call_v and_o lead_v they_o to_o and_o that_o be_v a_o good_a help_n in_o any_o work_n or_o combat_n to_o have_v a_o love_a father_n and_o one_o of_o authority_n and_o power_n stand_v by_o we_o and_o hearten_v of_o we_o as_o it_o be_v countenance_v we_o by_o his_o presence_n and_o speak_v comfortable_o to_o we_o and_o so_o do_v god_n to_o his_o obedient_a child_n as_o we_o find_v he_o to_o israel_n deut._n 31.3_o 4_o 6._o the_o lord_n will_v go_v over_o before_o thou_o and_o destroy_v these_o nation_n from_o before_o thou_o be_v strong_a and_o of_o a_o good_a courage_n fear_v not_o nor_o be_v afraid_a of_o they_o for_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n he_o it_o be_v that_o do_v go_v with_o thou_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o so_o also_o to_o joshuah_n he_o himself_o say_v the_o like_a josh_n 1.6.7_o be_v strong_a and_o of_o a_o good_a courage_n for_o unto_o this_o people_n shall_v thou_o divide_v the_o land_n for_o a_o inheritance_n etc._n etc._n have_v not_o i_o command_v thou_o be_v strong_a and_o of_o a_o good_a courage_n be_v not_o afraid_a neither_o be_v thou_o dismay_v for_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v with_o thou_o whither_o soever_o thou_o go_v for_o 9_o and_o we_o may_v see_v the_o like_a to_o gideon_n in_o judg._n 6.14.16_o and_o to_o jeremy_n jer._n 1.7_o 8._o and_o to_o ezekiel_n chap._n 2.6_o 7._o and_o 3.8_o 9_o and_o in_o a_o word_n to_o all_o that_o wait_v on_o and_o hope_v in_o he_o as_o psal_n 27.14_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n be_v of_o good_a courage_n and_o he_o will_v strengthen_v thy_o heart_n wait_v i_o say_v on_o the_o lord_n and_o psal_n 31.24_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v strengthen_v your_o heart_n all_o you_o that_o hope_v in_o the_o lord_n so_o also_o in_o isa_n 41.10_o 14._o fear_v not_o for_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o be_v not_o dismay_v for_o i_o be_o thy_o god_n i_o will_v strengthen_v thou_o yea_o i_o will_v help_v thou_o yea_o i_o will_v uphold_v thou_o with_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o my_o righteousness_n fear_v not_o thou_o worm_n jacob._n yea_o he_o will_v have_v his_o servant_n also_o to_o encourage_v they_o as_o in_o isa_n â—5_n 4_o say_v to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o fearful_a heart_n be_v strong_a etc._n etc._n and_o so_o he_o comfort_v they_o in_o their_o grief_n john_n 14.16_o 17._o 2._o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n put_v in_o strength_n into_o they_o both_o for_o do_v and_o suffer_v his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n as_o psal_n 138.3_o in_o the_o day_n that_o i_o cry_v thou_o answer_v i_o and_o strengthn_v i_o with_o strength_n in_o my_o soul_n so_o god_n deal_v with_o daniel_n chap._n 10.18_o 19_o one_o like_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n christ_n touch_v he_o and_o strengthen_v he_o and_o say_v o_o man_n great_o belove_v or_o man_n of_o desire_n fear_v not_o peace_n be_v to_o thou_o be_v strong_a yea_o be_v strong_a and_o when_o he_o have_v speak_v unto_o i_o say_v daniel_n i_o be_v strengthen_v and_o say_v let_v my_o lord_n speak_v for_o thou_o have_v strengthen_v i_o and_o so_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n that_o strengthen_v i_o phil._n 4.13_o 3._o by_o his_o hand_n and_o power_n the_o force_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n or_o also_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o providence_n work_v with_o they_o and_o do_v their_o work_n for_o they_o and_o therein_o help_v they_o both_o 1._o in_o carry_v on_o their_o work_n and_o business_n as_o 1_o cor._n 15.10_o i_o labour_v more_o abundant_o than_o they_o all_o yet_o not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o be_v with_o i_o and_o so_o he_o answer_v paul_n in_o his_o temptation_n and_o under_o the_o feeling_n of_o the_o buffet_n of_o the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n desire_v to_o be_v free_v of_o they_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o for_o my_o strength_n be_v make_v manifest_a in_o weakness_n 2_o cor._n 12.9_o his_o right_a hand_n also_o and_o glorious_a power_n fight_v for_o israel_n against_o their_o enemy_n bring_v they_o in_o and_o plant_v they_o in_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n for_o they_o get_v not_o the_o land_n in_o possession_n by_o their_o own_o sword_n neither_o do_v their_o own_o arm_n save_o they_o but_o god_n right_a hand_n and_o his_o arm_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 44.3_o act_n 23.11_o 12_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o etc._n etc._n and_o he_o help_v paul_n not_o only_o by_o encourage_v he_o and_o strengthen_v his_o soul_n but_o also_o in_o order_v by_o his_o providence_n that_o his_o sister_n son_n shall_v hear_v of_o and_o discover_v the_o plot_n of_o those_o that_o conspire_v against_o he_o and_o move_v the_o chief_a captain_n heart_n to_o secure_v he_o from_o they_o 2._o in_o keep_v off_o and_o obstruct_v what_o may_v obstruct_v their_o work_n or_o oppress_v or_o overwhelm_v they_o in_o their_o suffering_n as_o in_o the_o now_o mention_a instance_n be_v also_o to_o be_v see_v and_o so_o also_o it_o be_v say_v the_o wicked_a watch_v and_o seek_v to_o slay_v he_o but_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o leave_v he_o in_o his_o hand_n nor_o condemn_v he_o when_o he_o be_v judge_v psal_n 37.32_o 33._o and_o sure_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n shall_v praise_v thou_o and_o the_o remainder_n thereof_o thou_o will_v restrain_v he_o will_v cut_v off_o the_o spirit_n or_o anger_n of_o prince_n he_o be_v terrible_a to_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n psal_n 76.10_o 12._o so_o he_o suffer_v no_o man_n to_o harm_v the_o patriarch_n he_o rebuke_v king_n for_o their_o sake_n dry_v up_o the_o sea_n and_o cut_v off_o the_o water_n of_o jordan_n before_o his_o people_n and_o many_o the_o like_a 4._o his_o care_n and_o providence_n for_o the_o child_n lay_v not_o up_o for_o the_o father_n but_o the_o father_n for_o their_o child_n and_o he_o be_v both_o a_o great_a and_o good_a father_n and_o they_o be_v with_o he_o on_o his_o side_n and_o at_o home_n with_o he_o he_o will_v take_v care_n of_o they_o as_o a_o father_n of_o his_o obedient_a child_n whence_o it_o be_v say_v let_v your_o moderation_n be_v know_v to_o all_o man_n the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n in_o nothing_o be_v careful_a but_o in_o all_o thing_n make_v know_v your_o request_n to_o he_o by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o thanksgiving_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n that_o pass_v all_o understanding_n shall_v guard_v your_o heart_n through_o christ_n jesus_n phil._n 4.6_o 7._o and_o again_o cast_v thy_o burden_n upon_o the_o lord_n he_o will_v sustain_v thou_o psal_n 55.22_o and_o cast_v all_o your_o care_n on_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o care_v for_o you_o 1_o pet._n 5.7_o and_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o shepherd_n i_o shall_v want_v nothing_o he_o make_v i_o lie_v down_o in_o green_a pasture_n and_o lead_v i_o by_o the_o still_a water_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 23.1_o 2._o yea_o he_o be_v a_o sun_n and_o shield_n and_o will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n and_o withhold_v no_o good_a thing_n from_o they_o that_o be_v upright_o with_o he_o 5._o his_o infinite_a sweetness_n satisfaction_n joy_n and_o pleasure_n for_o in_o his_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n
praise_n of_o god_n yea_o this_o be_v a_o thing_n meet_v to_o be_v joy_v in_o and_o for_o 1._o by_o god_n his_o father_n himself_o for_o so_o he_o put_v in_o himself_o here_o not_o only_o its_o meet_a that_o thou_o shall_v make_v merry_a but_o we_o i_o and_o thou_o too_o a_o wise_a son_n make_v a_o glad_a father_n prov._n 10.1_o my_o son_n be_v wise_a and_o make_v my_o heart_n glad_a that_o i_o may_v answer_v he_o that_o reproach_v i_o prov._n 27.11_o though_o this_o son_n have_v do_v foolish_o in_o depart_v and_o run_v away_o from_o his_o father_n and_o when_o he_o begin_v to_o be_v a_o hungry_a in_o join_v himself_o to_o a_o citizen_n of_o that_o country_n yet_o he_o do_v wise_o when_o come_v to_o himself_o he_o repent_v and_o return_v and_o the_o father_n here_o rejoice_v and_o have_v wherewith_o to_o answer_v his_o other_o son_n reproach_v he_o so_o also_o in_o prov._n 23.15_o 16._o my_o son_n if_o thy_o heart_n be_v wise_a my_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v even_o i_o yea_o my_o reins_o shall_v rejoice_v when_o thy_o lip_n speak_v right_a thing_n it_o be_v meet_a a_o father_n be_v glad_a of_o his_o son_n welfare_n 2._o by_o his_o brother_n or_o brethren_n it_o be_v meet_v we_o shall_v make_v merry_a and_o be_v glad_a not_o only_o i_o but_o thou_o also_o with_o i_o for_o shall_v not_o brethren_n love_v one_o another_o and_o be_v glad_a they_o may_v enjoy_v one_o another_o company_n in_o health_n and_o safety_n and_o therefore_o be_v glad_a when_o any_o of_o they_o escape_v any_o danger_n and_o the_o more_o the_o great_a the_o danger_n be_v that_o be_v escape_v and_o then_o 3._o by_o the_o servant_n also_o that_o attend_v on_o they_o there_o be_v joy_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n over_o one_o sinner_n that_o repent_v ver_fw-la 10._o and_o i_o have_v no_o great_a joy_n say_v one_o of_o god_n servant_n in_o the_o gospel_n then_o to_o hear_v or_o see_v that_o my_o child_n walk_v in_o the_o truth_n yea_o and_o to_o repent_v and_o turn_v from_o swerving_n too_o so_o the_o apostle_n paul_n the_o servant_n of_o christ_n now_o i_o rejoice_v say_v he_o not_o that_o you_o be_v make_v sorry_a but_o that_o you_o be_v make_v sorry_a to_o repentance_n 2_o cor._n 7.9_o 4._o but_o most_o of_o all_o by_o the_o sinner_n himself_o make_v alive_a again_o and_o find_v of_o his_o father_n and_o in_o his_o father_n house_n among_o his_o brethren_n whether_o in_o the_o low_a room_n while_o here_o or_o in_o the_o upper_a chamber_n as_o the_o thief_n or_o malefactor_n that_o day_n he_o die_v be_v in_o paradise_n o_o give_v thanks_o to_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v good_a for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o let_v the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n say_v so_o who_o he_o have_v redeem_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 107.1_o 2._o quest_n but_o why_o be_v it_o meet_v to_o make_v merry_a and_o be_v glad_a for_o such_o a_o one_o upon_o such_o a_o occasion_n sure_o there_o be_v great_a and_o good_a reason_n for_o it_o answ_n 1._o because_o of_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o condition_n itself_o in_o which_o a_o repentant_a sinner_n be_v find_v or_o bring_v into_o good_a thing_n be_v matter_n of_o joy_n when_o have_v and_o enjoy_v here_o be_v nothing_o but_o good_a in_o this_o state_n good_a it_o be_v in_o itself_o and_o good_a to_o all_o other_o therefore_o worthy_a joy_n and_o mirth_n and_o gladness_n 1._o good_a in_o itself_o for_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o state_n of_o life_n and_o life_n be_v good_a in_o itself_o and_o therefore_o matter_n of_o promise_n which_o it_o will_v not_o be_v if_o not_o good_a for_o we_o do_v not_o use_v to_o promise_v what_o we_o judge_v bad_a and_o if_o god_n judge_v life_n bad_a or_o it_o be_v so_o in_o itself_o god_n will_v not_o promise_v it_o he_o be_v just_a he_o shall_v sure_o live_v ezek._n 18.9_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o prayer_n oh_o that_o ishmael_n may_v live_v before_o thou_o gen._n 17.18_o let_v reuben_n live_v and_o not_o die_v deut._n 33.6_o and_o its_o matter_n of_o praise_n psal_n 1â—9_n 175_o let_v my_o soul_n live_v and_o it_o shall_v praise_v thou_o and_o let_v thy_o judgement_n help_v i_o yea_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o christ_n purchase_n that_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o procure_v and_o give_v yea_o the_o principal_a matter_n i_o be_o come_v that_o they_o may_v have_v life_n and_o that_o they_o may_v have_v it_o more_o abundant_o john_n 10_o 10._o and_o therefore_o sure_o life_n be_v good_a a_o great_a good_a yea_o skin_n for_o skin_n say_v the_o adversary_n and_o all_o that_o a_o man_n have_v will_v he_o give_v for_o his_o life_n it_o be_v usual_o so_o but_o especial_o spiritual_a life_n the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n be_v good_a the_o life_n which_o be_v in_o the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n wherein_o be_v no_o death_n prov._n 12.28_o and_o this_o be_v the_o state_n the_o sinner_n be_v take_v into_o upon_o repentance_n and_o come_v back_o to_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o in_o ezek._n 18.17_o if_o the_o wicked_a will_v turn_v from_o all_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v and_o keep_v all_o my_o statute_n and_o do_v that_o that_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a he_o shall_v sure_o live_v he_o shall_v not_o die_v and_o ver_fw-la 22._o he_o shall_v live_v so_o in_o chap._n 33.11_o turn_v and_o live_v be_v bring_v back_o to_o god_n in_o and_o by_o christ_n the_o only_a way_n by_o which_o any_o can_v come_v or_o be_v bring_v to_o god_n john_n 14.6.7_o he_o live_v in_o and_o by_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n so_o as_o that_o whoever_o believe_v in_o he_o whatever_o he_o be_v or_o have_v be_v though_o never_o so_o dead_a yet_o he_o shall_v live_v and_o live_v and_o believe_v in_o he_o he_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o john_n 11.25_o 26._o and_o so_o it_o be_v say_v here_o he_o be_v alive_a again_o object_n oh_o but_o the_o repent_a malefactor_n upon_o the_o cross_n die_v for_o all_o his_o repentance_n answ_n as_o to_o his_o body_n he_o do_v and_o all_o must_v and_o that_o as_o so_o inflict_v on_o he_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o sin_n not_o of_o his_o return_n yea_o as_o to_o its_o sentence_n a_o mean_n of_o his_o return_n from_o his_o sin_n but_o that_o which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o repentance_n be_v that_o he_o live_v to_o god_n be_v judge_v according_a to_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o flesh_n but_o live_v according_a to_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n 1_o pet._n 4.6_o and_o so_o his_o soul_n live_v and_o go_v that_o day_n to_o paradise_n and_o live_v for_o ever_o his_o death_n as_o it_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o sin_v be_v matter_n of_o sadness_n but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o his_o repentance_n so_o it_o be_v to_o be_v joy_v in_o but_o much_o more_o the_o life_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o eternal_a life_n promise_v to_o and_o to_o be_v enjoy_v by_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o the_o resurrection_n the_o fruit_n or_o consequent_n of_o repentance_n be_v matter_n of_o unspeakable_a joy_n and_o gladness_n if_o a_o child_n fall_v into_o the_o fire_n will_v not_o the_o mother_n rejoice_v to_o see_v he_o snatch_v out_o of_o it_o and_o live_v safe_o and_o in_o health_n again_o though_o with_o cause_v the_o scorch_a skin_n to_o peel_n off_o sure_o yes_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o state_n of_o be_v find_v a_o find_a state_n a_o state_n wherein_o a_o sinner_n be_v not_o lose_v from_o god_n and_o his_o goodness_n to_o his_o brethren_n and_o fellow_n servant_n but_o be_v find_v in_o and_o with_o they_o know_v own_a and_o approve_v with_o god_n and_o with_o man_n &_o angel_n of_o one_o mind_n â—_o god_n and_o so_o be_v with_o they_o under_o the_o gracious_a approve_v knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o under_o his_o gracious_a care_n counsel_n defence_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o unity_n with_o all_o that_o be_v well_o and_o happy_a find_v in_o a_o large_a and_o spacious_a house_n in_o and_o under_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o or_o title_n to_o large_a provision_n rich_a furniture_n sweet_a relation_n and_o friend_n abide_v and_o eternal_a safety_n and_o satisfaction_n come_v to_o mount_n zion_n the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n to_o be_v of_o they_o as_o ephes_n 2.19_o 20._o and_o to_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n to_o have_v fellowship_n with_o they_o and_o protection_n by_o they_o to_o the_o general_n assembly_n and_o church_n of_o the_o first-born_a who_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n as_o own_a of_o god_n and_o enrol_v as_o heir_n of_o heaven_n and_o its_o infinite_a glory_n and_o happiness_n to_o be_v with_o