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the_o end_n with_o christ_n member_n and_o o_o how_o shall_v this_o excellency_n of_o christ_n jesus_n fill_v we_o with_o high_a and_o excellent_a thought_n of_o christ_n with_o strong_a and_o excellent_a faith_n in_o christ_n with_o fervent_a and_o excellent_a love_n to_o christ_n with_o humble_a hearty_a and_o excellent_a subjection_n under_o christ_n with_o full_a constant_a and_o most_o excellent_a contentation_n with_o christ_n have_v he_o in_o who_o be_v fullness_n infinite_o surpass_v the_o fullness_n of_o all_o creature_n chap._n xv._o open_v the_o bless_a and_o happy_a condition_n of_o they_o that_o be_v partaker_n of_o christ_n this_o declare_v the_o singular_a happiness_n and_o bless_a condition_n of_o such_o as_o be_v partaker_n of_o christ_n above_o all_o other_o person_n they_o have_v he_o in_o who_o be_v fullness_n infinite_o surpass_v the_o fullness_n of_o all_o creature_n man_n have_v spiritual_a right_n and_o interest_n in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v man_n great_a 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themselves_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o they_o be_v thing_n perish_v and_o sudden_o change_v for_o as_o mimus_fw-la say_v of_o fortune_n it_o be_v glassy_a frangitur_fw-la vitrea_fw-la est_fw-la quum_fw-la spendet_fw-la frangitur_fw-la when_o it_o shine_v it_o break_v so_o be_v the_o great_a worldly_a fullness_n but_o a_o glass_n when_o it_o shine_v it_o break_v when_o it_o flourish_v than_o it_o wither_v on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o psalmist_n set_v forth_o the_o singular_a felicity_n of_o they_o that_o have_v the_o god_n of_o jacob_n for_o their_o god_n who_o by_o knowledge_n choice_n faith_n love_n obedience_n and_o delight_n have_v he_o for_o their_o god_n their_o guide_n their_o rock_n their_o crown_n their_o portion_n they_o be_v happy_a they_o be_v bless_v they_o be_v in_o a_o most_o honourable_a and_o sweet_a condition_n guide_n happiness_n of_o have_v christ_n illustrate_v iâ—_n five_o thing_n 1_o a_o wise_a guide_n great_a be_v the_o happiness_n of_o man_n in_o have_v christ_n as_o david_n say_v of_o goliahs_n sword_n there_o be_v none_o to_o that_o he_o that_o have_v christ_n have_v first_o a_o wise_a guide_n able_a to_o direct_v he_o as_o the_o fiery_a pillar_n guide_v israel_n and_o the_o star_n the_o wise_a man_n christ_n have_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n he_o that_o have_v most_o of_o christ_n be_v the_o wise_a man_n in_o the_o world_n he_o that_o have_v the_o sun_n have_v more_o light_a than_o he_o that_o have_v all_o other_o light_n and_o want_v the_o sun_n friend_n 2._o a_o faithful_a friend_n second_o he_o that_o have_v christ_n have_v a_o faithful_a friend_n a_o sure_a friend_n a_o sweet_a friend_n 18.12_o pro._n 18.12_o a_o able_a a_o everlasting_a friend_n a_o friend_n say_v solomon_n be_v near_o than_o a_o brother_n such_o a_o friend_n be_v christ_n when_o father_n and_o mother_n forsake_v we_o christ_n take_v we_o up_o 27.9_o pro._n 27.9_o ointment_n and_o perfume_n rejoice_v the_o heart_n so_o do_v the_o sweetness_n of_o a_o man_n friend_n by_o hearty_a counsel_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n such_o a_o friend_n be_v christ_n his_o instruction_n his_o presence_n his_o love_n be_v better_o than_o ointment_n and_o perfume_n fill_v the_o soul_n with_o all_o joy_n in_o believe_v a_o friend_n love_v at_o all_o time_n 17.17_o pro._n 17.17_o such_o a_o one_o be_v christ_n who_o he_o love_v once_o he_o love_v to_o the_o end_n have_v christ_n for_o thy_o friend_n and_o thou_o need_v not_o be_v dismay_v at_o all_o the_o hatred_n of_o the_o world_n three_o he_o that_o have_v christ_n rock_n 3._o a_o sure_a rock_n have_v a_o sure_a rock_n to_o sustain_v he_o a_o firm_a shield_n to_o defend_v he_o christ_n like_o noah_n ark_n will_v bear_v he_o up_o in_o the_o deep_a deluge_n of_o affliction_n like_o a_o firm_a anchor_n he_o will_v stay_v the_o ship_n of_o his_o soul_n in_o the_o stormy_a tempest_n of_o all_o trouble_n lâ—ke_v a_o wall_n of_o fire_n 3.5_o zech._n 3.5_o he_o will_v defend_v he_o and_o consume_v all_o that_o rise_v against_o he_o great_a be_v that_o man_n safety_n who_o have_v christ_n for_o his_o keeper_n there_o be_v more_o safety_n with_o christ_n in_o the_o tempest_n then_o without_o christ_n in_o the_o calm_a water_n 32.2_o psa_fw-la 3._o isâ—_n 32.2_o that_o soul_n be_v invincible_a which_o have_v christ_n for_o his_o castle_n and_o his_o captain_n four_o he_o that_o have_v christ_n honour_n 4._o high_a honour_n have_v the_o high_a honour_n the_o woman_n join_v in_o wedlock_n with_o the_o king_n be_v more_o honourable_a than_o all_o the_o woman_n of_o the_o land_n 2.17_o hâ—st_n 2.17_o hester_n obtain_v more_o grace_n and_o favour_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o ahasuerus_n than_o all_o the_o virgin_n and_o the_o king_n set_v the_o crown_n royal_a upon_o her_o head_n he_o that_o have_v christ_n obtain_v more_o grace_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n than_o all_o the_o man_n
will_v have_v no_o pity_n no_o compassion_n upon_o we_o hear_v what_o the_o lord_n have_v to_o this_o purpose_n speak_v by_o solomon_n proverb_n 1._o vers_fw-la 23._o 1.23_o pro._n 1.23_o there_o be_v god_n invitation_n strengthen_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o past_a and_o present_a correction_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o future_a kindness_n vers_fw-la 24_o 25._o there_o be_v their_o refusal_n obstinacy_n rebellion_n against_o he_o their_o slight_n of_o god_n counsel_n weariness_n under_o his_o correction_n verse_n 26_o 27_o 28._o there_o be_v lay_v open_a the_o misery_n of_o their_o condition_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o they_o the_o bitter_a fruit_n of_o their_o rejection_n of_o that_o mercy_n which_o god_n do_v proffer_v to_o they_o for_o this_o god_n threaten_v to_o leave_v the_o people_n in_o their_o sin_n because_o i_o have_v purge_v thou_o 24.13_o ezek._n 24.13_o and_o thou_o be_v not_o purge_v say_v the_o lord_n unto_o jerusalem_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v purge_v from_o thy_o filthiness_n any_o more_o till_o i_o have_v cause_v my_o fury_n to_o rest_v upon_o thou_o i_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o i_o will_v do_v it_o i_o will_v not_o go_v back_o neither_o will_v i_o spare_v neither_o will_v i_o repent_v etc._n etc._n to_o this_o accord_v that_o commination_n of_o our_o saviour_n against_o the_o false_a prophetess_n and_o soule-seducing_a jezabel_n 21._o rev._n 2_o 21._o i_o give_v her_o space_n to_o repent_v of_o her_o fornication_n and_o she_o repent_v not_o there_o be_v our_o saviour_n patience_n mercy_n long-suffering_a 22._o veâ—se_n 22._o behold_v say_v christ_n i_o will_v cast_v she_o into_o a_o bed_n a_o bed_n of_o affliction_n &_o they_o that_o commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o into_o great_a tribulation_n except_o they_o repent_v of_o their_o evil_a deed_n 3.16.18_o heb._n 3.16.18_o some_o say_v the_o apostle_n when_o they_o have_v hear_v provoke_v &_o thereupon_o the_o lord_n swear_v they_o 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