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god_n rejoice_v over_o thou_o and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v to_o his_o church_n a_o bless_a sanctifier_n and_o comforter_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n zech._n 12.10_o and_o because_o you_o be_v son_n god_n have_v send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o your_o heart_n gal._n 4.6_o second_o the_o true_a god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n give_v to_o all_o the_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n freedom_n and_o deliverance_n from_o all_o hurtful_a evil_n by_o impute_v his_o righteousness_n unto_o they_o he_o do_v acquit_v they_o from_o the_o whole_a guilt_n and_o curse_v of_o sin_n both_o original_a corruption_n and_o actual_a transgression_n whereupon_o all_o the_o evil_n thereof_o in_o temporal_a and_o corporal_a misery_n as_o they_o be_v curse_n be_v remove_v see_v gal._n 3.13_o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o whereupon_o rom._n 8.1_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o more_o general_o luke_n 1.68_o etc._n etc._n act_v 13.39_o reason_n the_o three_o reason_n three_o here_o god_n afford_v to_o his_o child_n the_o full_a and_o sure_a fruition_n of_o all_o needful_a blessing_n heavenly_a and_o earthly_a see_v ephes_n 1.3_o for_o heavenly_a and_o for_o earthly_a see_v math._n 6.32_o 33._o the_o blessing_n of_o his_o house_n be_v great_a as_o psal_n 65.4_o here_o be_v no_o lack_n psal_n 34.10_o see_v some_o particular_n house_n the_o first_o blessing_n in_o god_n house_n first_o here_o god_n give_v direction_n in_o every_o good_a way_n psal_n 32.8_o i_o will_v instruct_v thou_o and_o teach_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n which_o thou_o shall_v go_v i_o will_v guide_v thou_o with_o my_o eye_n psal_n 73.24_o thou_o shall_v guide_v i_o with_o thy_o counsel_n a_o type_n hereof_o he_o show_v to_o his_o people_n in_o the_o wilderness_n exod._n 13.21_o 22._o in_o the_o pillar_n of_o cloud_n by_o day_n and_o fire_n by_o night_n house_n the_o second_o blessing_n in_o god_n house_n second_o here_o be_v plentiful_a provision_n both_o for_o soul_n and_o body_n psal_n 34.10_o for_o the_o soul_n see_v john_n 6.27_o 33_o 35_o 55_o 63._o 1_o cor._n 10.16_o here_o be_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o the_o well_o of_o life_n rev._n 22.1_o 2._o psal_n 36.9_o with_o thou_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n psal_n 87.7_o all_o my_o spring_n be_v in_o thou_o that_o be_v in_o the_o true_a church_n for_o the_o body_n see_v isaiah_n 65.13_o psal_n 37.3_o 4._o house_n the_o three_o blessing_n in_o god_n house_n three_o here_o be_v safe_a protection_n and_o preservation_n by_o special_a providence_n psal_n 91.1_o etc._n etc._n imply_v and_o assure_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a matth._n 10.29_o 30_o 31._o it_o be_v say_v the_o king_n servant_n in_o ordinary_a can_v be_v arrest_v but_o by_o warrant_n from_o the_o lord_n chamberlain_n and_o ordinary_a attendant_n on_o parliament-man_n have_v great_a freedom_n but_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v more_o see_v john_n 19.11_o job_n 1.10_o act_n 18.10_o psal_n 89.22_o house_n the_o four_o blessing_n in_o god_n house_n four_o here_o be_v most_o admirable_a remuneration_n even_o in_o this_o life_n with_o the_o honour_n of_o grace_n and_o favour_n to_o be_v his_o friend_n joh._n 15.14_o 15._o to_o be_v his_o child_n 1_o john_n 3.1_o and_o to_o have_v the_o attendance_n of_o the_o heavenly_a angel_n psalm_n 34.7_o psal_n 91.11_o heb._n 1.13_o but_o most_o abundant_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v matth._n 19.28_o 29._o matth._n 25.21_o 23._o luke_n 12.32_o this_o serve_v for_o instruction_n and_o for_o admonition_n instruction_n the_o first_o use_n for_o instruction_n for_o instruction_n two_o way_n first_o see_v here_o a_o plain_a evidence_n of_o the_o great_a ignorance_n and_o unbelief_n of_o natural_a man_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n for_o not_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o have_v david_n affection_n to_o god_n house_n and_o the_o true_a cause_n thereof_o be_v their_o ignorance_n and_o unbelief_n touch_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o god_n house_n as_o in_o the_o like_a see_v john_n 4.10_o and_o cant._n 5.9_o here_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o light_n that_o be_v in_o natural_a man_n be_v but_o mere_a darkness_n matth._n 6.23_o instruction_n the_o second_o use_n for_o instruction_n second_o that_o undoubted_o it_o be_v a_o wonderful_a privilege_n and_o prerogative_n to_o be_v a_o true_a member_n of_o god_n church_n and_o to_o live_v in_o his_o house_n else_o david_n will_v never_o have_v so_o much_o desire_v it_o admonition_n the_o first_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n two_o way_n first_o to_o try_v our_o affection_n towards_o the_o house_n of_o god_n by_o david_n for_o sure_a it_o be_v if_o god_n be_v our_o light_n and_o
the_o true_a member_n of_o god_n church_n who_o have_v the_o comfort_n and_o liberty_n of_o god_n holy_a worship_n and_o service_n be_v bless_v and_o happy_a see_v psal_n 65.4_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o choose_v and_o cause_v to_o approach_v unto_o thou_o that_o he_o may_v dwell_v in_o thy_o court_n hence_o it_o follow_v verse_n 10._o a_o day_n in_o thy_o court_n be_v better_a than_o a_o thousand_o i_o have_v rather_o be_v a_o doorkeeper_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o god_n then_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o wickedness_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v from_o the_o wonderful_a rare_a heavenly_a blessing_n reason_n reason_n which_o be_v here_o certain_o enjoy_v by_o the_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o no_o where_o else_o whereof_o the_o first_o and_o principal_a from_o which_o all_o the_o rest_n do_v flow_v be_v the_o fruition_n of_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o the_o true_a god_n one_o in_o essence_n three_o in_o person_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v only_o in_o his_o church_n to_o the_o true_a member_n thereof_o a_o god_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o they_o that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o church_n be_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n eph._n 2.12_o here_o the_o first_o person_n be_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n 2_o cor._n 1.3_o the_o second_o person_n be_v a_o bless_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n isa_n 9.6_o unto_o we_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v unto_o we_o a_o son_n be_v give_v a_o saviour_n luk._n 2.10_o 11._o with_o isa_n 49.6_o 8._o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o bless_a sanctifier_n and_o comforter_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n zech._n 12.10_o yet_o only_o in_o his_o church_n joh._n 14.17_o now_o this_o true_a god_n be_v in_o his_o church_n to_o all_o the_o true_a member_n thereof_o not_o only_o a_o master_n far_o excel_v solomon_n of_o who_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n testify_v that_o his_o servant_n be_v bless_v 1_o king_n 10.8_o with_o mat._n 12.42_o and_o such_o a_o master_n as_o say_v where_o i_o be_o thereshall_n also_o my_o servant_n be_v joh._n 12.26_o with_o luk._n 12.37_o 43_o 44._o but_o a_o father_n matth._n 23.9_o joh._n 20.17_o yea_o a_o husband_n isa_n 54.5_o thy_o maker_n be_v thy_o husband_n and_o isa_n 62.4_o 5._o thy_o land_n shall_v be_v marry_v as_o a_o young_a man_n marry_v a_o virgin_n as_o the_o bridegroom_n rejoice_v over_o the_o bride_n so_o shall_v thy_o god_n rejoice_v over_o thou_o jer._n 3.14_o i_o be_o marry_v unto_o you_o hos_fw-la 2.19_o 20._o i_o have_v betroth_v thou_o unto_o i_o for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n second_o this_o true_a god_n in_o christ_n give_v to_o all_o the_o true_a member_n of_o his_o church_n freedom_n and_o deliverance_n from_o all_o the_o misery_n of_o nature_n that_o be_v from_o the_o whole_a guilt_n and_o curse_n of_o sin_n in_o original_a corruption_n and_o actual_a transgression_n see_v luke_n 1.68.74_o gal._n 3.13_o rom._n 8.1_o act_n 13.39_o three_o here_o be_v afford_v the_o full_a fruition_n of_o all_o needful_a blessing_n as_o eph._n 1.3_o who_o bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n in_o christ_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o even_o with_o all_o needful_a temporal_a blessing_n matth._n 6.32_o 33._o these_o blessing_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o four_o head_n first_o to_o direction_n in_o all_o the_o way_n wherein_o they_o ought_v to_o walk_v psal_n 32.8_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 psal_n 73.24_o thou_o shall_v guide_v i_o with_o thy_o counsel_n if_o the_o good_a housewife_n order_v the_o way_n of_o her_o household_n prov._n 31.27_o how_o much_o more_o god_n second_o to_o provision_n both_o for_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o psal_n 34.10_o they_o that_o seek_v the_o lord_n shall_v not_o want_v any_o good_a thing_n for_o soul_n john_n 6.33.35.55.63_o 1_o cor._n 10.16_o here_o be_v christ_n the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o the_o well_o of_o life_n whereon_o psal_n 87.7_o all_o my_o spring_n be_v in_o thou_o rev._n 22.1_o 2._o and_o heaven_n for_o a_o inheritance_n luke_n 12.32_o 1_o pet._n 1.3_o 4._o for_o temporal_a see_v be_v 65.13_o psal_n 37.3_o 4._o three_o to_o protection_n and_o preservation_n by_o special_a providence_n psal_n 25.5_o and_o psal_n 91.1_o employ_v and_o assure_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a mat._n 10.29_o 30_o 31._o the_o king_n servant_n in_o ordinary_a may_v not_o be_v arrest_v but_o upon_o warrant_n from_o the_o lord_n chamberlain_n but_o god_n servant_n have_v a_o great_a privilege_n god_n himself_o must_v grant_v the_o warrant_n else_o they_o may_v not_o be_v meddle_v with_o job_n 1.10_o john_n 19.11_o act_n 18.10_o psal_n 89.22_o four_o to_o remuneration_n both_o here_o with_o honour_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v his_o friend_n john_n 15.14_o 15._o 1_o john_n 3.1_o and_o attendance_n of_o angel_n psal_n 34.7_o psal_n 91.11_o and_o hereafter_o mat._n 25.21.23_o luke_n 19.17_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 19.28_o 29._o be_v it_o such_o a_o blessing_n to_o dwell_v in_o god_n house_n then_o it_o be_v a_o great_a curse_n to_o dwell_v out_o of_o it_o use_v 1_o for_o so_o they_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o all_o the_o forename_a blessing_n this_o make_v david_n to_o say_v woe_n be_v i_o that_o i_o sojourn_v in_o meshech_n that_o i_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o kedar_n psal_n 120.5_o and_o 1_o sam._n 26.19_o if_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o man_n curse_a be_v they_o before_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o have_v drive_v i_o out_o this_o day_n from_o abide_v in_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v go_v serve_v other_o go_n the_o ancient_a resemblance_n of_o god_n church_n to_o noah_n ark_n be_v true_a and_o fit_a for_o this_o place_n use_v 2_o second_o we_o must_v examine_v whether_o we_o be_v such_o as_o dwell_v in_o god_n house_n as_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o such_o only_o be_v true_a believer_n in_o christ_n for_o no_o man_n come_v to_o the_o father_n but_o by_o he_o john_n 14.6_o whereby_o will_v be_v exclude_v all_o gentile_n who_o be_v without_o christ_n ephesian_n 2.12_o and_o turk_n and_o jew_n who_o though_o they_o acknowledge_v the_o god_n that_o make_v the_o world_n and_o bring_v israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n yet_o not_o believe_v christ_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n they_o shall_v die_v in_o their_o sin_n john_n 8.24_o luke_n 13.28_o yea_o beside_o they_o papist_n hold_v the_o doctrine_n establish_v in_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n who_o do_v not_o only_o 3.22_o only_o rhem._n on_o rom._n 3.22_o deride_v but_o 10._o but_o conc._n trid._n sess_n 6._o can_n 10._o accuse_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o impute_a righteousness_n will_v be_v find_v ismaelites_n the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n such_o as_o must_v be_v put_v out_o of_o the_o house_n gal._n 4.21.30_o and_o such_o guest_n as_o want_v the_o wedding_n garment_n which_o be_v 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the_o wolf_n shall_v dwell_v with_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o leopard_n shall_v lie_v down_o with_o the_o kidd_o etc._n etc._n which_o be_v true_o verify_v in_o saul_n that_o of_o a_o most_o bloody_a persecutor_n be_v make_v a_o zealous_a preacher_n act_v 9_o according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n john_n 6.37_o all_o that_o the_o father_n give_v i_o shall_v come_v unto_o i_o though_o none_o can_v come_v except_o the_o father_n draw_v john_n 6.44_o yet_o when_o god_n draw_v they_o run_v cant._n 1.4_o by_o which_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o they_o gross_o err_v that_o hold_v god_n save_v work_n of_o grace_n man_n be_v resist_v by_o man_n corruption_n for_o who_o have_v resist_v his_o will_n that_o can_v raise_v up_o child_n unto_o abraham_n of_o very_a stone_n rom._n 9.19_o mat._n 3.9_o indeed_o our_o saviour_n say_v to_o the_o rebellious_a jew_n mat._n 23.37_o how_o often_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v you_o as_o a_o hem_fw-mi gather_v her_o chicken_n under_o her_o wing_n but_o you_o will_v not_o and_o st._n stephen_n tell_v the_o rebellious_a jew_n they_o have_v ever_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n act_n 7.51_o but_o they_o both_o speak_v of_o resistance_n make_v to_o the_o outward_a ministry_n not_o to_o the_o inward_a powerful_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n admonition_n the_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n it_o serve_v profitable_o both_o to_o godly_a minister_n and_o people_n not_o to_o despair_v of_o any_o man_n conversion_n though_o never_o so_o refractory_a or_o rebellious_a to_o god_n ordinance_n till_o they_o manifest_v their_o rejection_n of_o god_n by_o commit_v the_o unpardonable_a sin_n whereof_o st._n john_n speak_v 1_o john_n 9.16_o for_o he_o can_v make_v a_o paul_n of_o saul_n and_o cause_v the_o lion_n and_o the_o lamb_n to_o live_v together_o quiet_o this_o indeed_o ought_v to_o be_v their_o behaviour_n that_o wish_v and_o wait_v for_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n according_a to_o their_o place_n in_o instruction_n exhortation_n 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ask_v and_o he_o shall_v give_v he_o life_n for_o they_o that_o sin_n not_o unto_o death_n from_o unfeigned_a desire_n as_o paul_n do_v rom._n 10.1_o my_o heart_n desire_n and_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o israel_n be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v and_o rom._n 9.2,3_o i_o have_v great_a heaviness_n and_o continual_a sorrow_n in_o my_o heart_n for_o i_o can_v wish_v that_o myself_o be_v accurse_v from_o christ_n for_o my_o brethren_n my_o kinsman_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n consider_v david_n behaviour_n for_o the_o natural_a life_n of_o his_o child_n 2_o sam._n 12.16_o david_n beseech_v god_n for_o the_o child_n and_o david_n fast_v and_o go_v in_o and_o lay_v all_o night_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o shall_v not_o the_o spiritual_a life_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v esteem_v much_o more_o precious_a
15._o and_o psal_n 24.3_o 4._o and_o so_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o a_o day_n in_o god_n court_n be_v better_a than_o a_o thousand_o elsewhere_o psalm_n 84.10_o better_o to_o be_v a_o doorkeeper_n here_o than_o a_o commander_n elsewhere_o for_o here_o be_v the_o true_a comforter_n and_o no_o where_o else_o the_o world_n can_v receive_v he_o john_n 14.17_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v otherwise_o by_o a_o double_a affliction_n that_o do_v follow_v the_o church_n objection_n objection_n and_o the_o true_a member_n of_o â—t_a one_o from_o the_o world_n in_o persecution_n as_o christ_n foretell_v john_n 16.33_o the_o other_o from_o the_o lord_n in_o terror_n of_o soul_n and_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n as_o job_n 3.24_o 26._o wherefore_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n and_o hold_v i_o for_o thy_o enemy_n for_o thou_o write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o i_o and_o make_v i_o to_o possess_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o youth_n and_o psal_n 38.3_o 4._o there_o be_v no_o soundness_n in_o my_o flesh_n because_o of_o thy_o anger_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o rest_n in_o my_o bone_n because_o of_o my_o sin_n for_o my_o iniquity_n be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n as_o a_o heavy_a burden_n they_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o i_o the_o first_o affliction_n from_o man_n answer_n answer_n hinder_v not_o the_o fruition_n of_o this_o spiritual_a joy_n as_o act_n 5.41_o they_o go_v away_o from_o the_o council_n rejoice_v that_o they_o be_v count_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v shame_n for_o his_o name_n you_o rejoice_v in_o the_o faith_n though_o for_o a_o time_n you_o be_v in_o heaviness_n through_o manifold_a temptation_n i_o pet._n 1.6_o whereupon_o st._n james_n bid_v they_o count_v it_o exceed_v great_a joy_n when_o they_o fall_v into_o sundry_a temptation_n jam._n 1.2_o and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n bid_v the_o godly_a rejoice_v and_o be_v exceed_o glad_a when_o they_o be_v persecute_v and_o revile_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n mat._n 5.10_o 11_o 12._o and_o the_o second_o affliction_n from_o the_o hand_n 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church_n that_o in_o it_o be_v all_o the_o well-spring_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o god_n spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a blessing_n spring_n we_o know_v be_v such_o place_n whence_o water_n do_v flow_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n constant_o and_o continual_o for_o the_o refresh_n of_o man_n and_o beast_n and_o by_o fit_a resemblance_n the_o lord_n will_v have_v we_o to_o conceive_v that_o in_o his_o church_n he_o do_v provide_v plenty_n and_o store_n of_o all_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a blessing_n church_n two_o spiritual_a spring_n of_o blessing_n in_o the_o true_a church_n this_o will_v more_o plain_o appear_v if_o we_o consider_v what_o spiritual_a fountain_n and_o spring_n of_o blessing_n be_v in_o â—he_n true_a church_n and_o no_o where_o else_o the_o first_o and_o chief_a wellspring_n of_o all_o blessing_n be_v the_o true_a god_n god_n 1._o the_o true_a god_n who_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n jer._n 2.23_o and_o according_a to_o the_o threefold_a use_n of_o water-spring_n to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n may_v we_o well_o conceive_v the_o true_a god_n to_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o blessing_n to_o his_o church_n first_o water_n spring_v serve_v for_o wash_v cleanse_v and_o purify_n so_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n do_v open_v a_o fountain_n to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v his_o true_a church_n for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n zechar._n 13.1_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n 1_o john_n 1.7_o second_o water_n spring_v serve_v to_o make_v fruitful_a both_o herb_n and_o plant_n that_o grow_v thereby_o so_o god_n in_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n make_v the_o heart_n and_o soul_n of_o his_o child_n fruitful_a in_o grace_n i_o will_v pour_v water_n upon_o he_o that_o be_v thirsty_a and_o stood_n upon_o the_o dry_a ground_n i_o will_v pour_v my_o spirit_n upon_o thy_o seed_n and_o my_o blessing_n upon_o thy_o offspring_n and_o they_o shall_v spring_v up_o as_o among_o the_o grass_n as_o willow_n by_o the_o water_n course_n be_v 44.3_o 4._o three_o spring_v of_o water_n be_v very_o comfortable_a and_o yield_v great_a refresh_v both_o to_o man_n and_o beast_n especial_o in_o hot_a country_n and_o time_n of_o drought_n see_v gen._n 21.15_o 19_o judg._n 15.18_o 19_o psal_n 104.10_o 11_o 12._o so_o god_n in_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o comforter_n become_v the_o everlasting_a fountain_n of_o spiritual_a refresh_n to_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n of_o all_o his_o child_n o_o god_n my_o god_n early_o will_v i_o seek_v thou_o my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o thou_o my_o flesh_n long_v for_o thou_o in_o a_o dry_a and_o thirsty_a land_n where_o no_o water_n be_v because_o thy_o love_a kindness_n it_o better_o than_o life_n my_o lip_n shall_v praise_v thou_o psal_n 63.1,3_o if_o any_o man_n thirst_n let_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o drink_v he_o that_o believe_v on_o i_o as_o the_o scripture_n have_v say_v out_o of_o his_o belly_n shall_v flow_v river_n of_o live_a water_n this_o speak_v he_o of_o the_o spirit_n which_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v receive_v john_n 7.37,38_o 39_o whosoever_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v he_o shall_v never_o thirst_v but_o the_o water_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v he_o shall_v be_v in_o he_o a_o well_o of_o water_n spring_v up_o into_o everlasting_a life_n john_n 4.14_o ministry_n 2._o the_o evangelicall_n ministry_n the_o second_o spring_n of_o blessing_n in_o the_o church_n be_v the_o evangelicall_n ministry_n even_o the_o gospel_n preach_v and_o sacrament_n administer_v sanctify_v by_o prayer_n for_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o spirit_n hereof_o the_o lord_n say_v a_o fountain_n shall_v come_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v water_v the_o valley_n of_o shittim_n joel_n 3.18_o and_o to_o the_o same_o end_n serve_v the_o vision_n of_o water_n come_v from_o under_o the_o door_n threshold_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n ezek._n 47.1_o etc._n etc._n both_o which_o may_v be_v well_o expound_v by_o be_v 2.3_o for_o out_o of_o zion_n shall_v go_v forth_o the_o law_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o jerusalem_n now_o this_o derive_v wellspring_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n ministry_n serve_v instrumental_o in_o the_o church_n first_o for_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v the_o foul_a from_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n therefore_o have_v god_n ordain_v baptism_n to_o represent_v our_o spiritual_a wash_n in_o christ_n blood_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereof_o also_o with_o the_o word_n it_o become_v a_o gracious_a instrument_n when_o this_o free_a spirit_n please_v john_n 3.8_o the_o 〈◊〉_d blow_v where_o it_o list_v so_o be_v every_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tit._n 3.5_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n second_o for_o make_v the_o heart_n fruitful_a in_o grace_n therefore_o be_v the_o gospel_n call_v the_o work_n of_o his_o grace_n act_v 20.32_o and_o be_v say_v to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n colos_n 1.6_o three_o for_o minister_a spiritual_a joy_n and_o refresh_n to_o the_o soul_n therefore_o be_v the_o whole_a evangelicall_n ministry_n call_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o comforter_n 2_o cor._n 3.8_o because_o it_o work_v therewith_o 1_o cor._n 3.5_o and_o be_v give_v therein_o gal._n 3.2_o and_o we_o through_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n have_v hope_n rom._n 15.4_o god_n word_n to_o jeremy_n be_v the_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v of_o his_o heart_n jer._n 15.16_o david_n
draw_v back_o be_v unto_o perdition_n heb._n 10.38_o 39_o and_o such_o fearful_a one_o be_v set_v in_o the_o first_o rank_n of_o those_o that_o must_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o burn_a lake_n rev._n 21.8_o reason_n the_o second_o reason_n second_o god_n child_n must_v do_v as_o much_o for_o god_n glory_n in_o a_o good_a cause_n as_o wicked_a man_n do_v to_o his_o dishonour_n in_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a now_o they_o encourage_v themselves_o in_o a_o evil_a matter_n psal_n 64.5_o and_o hearten_v one_o another_o to_o do_v wicked_o be_v 41.6_o 7._o they_o help_v every_o one_o his_o neighbour_n and_o every_o one_o say_v to_o his_o brother_n be_v of_o good_a courage_n so_o the_o carpenter_n encourage_v the_o goldsmith_n etc._n etc._n about_o their_o idol_n say_v thou_o therefore_o with_o nehemiah_n shall_v such_o a_o man_n as_o i_o fly_v nehem._n 6.11_o remember_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o glory_n and_o of_o god_n be_v glorify_v when_o we_o show_v courage_n in_o suffer_v for_o a_o good_a 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