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etc._n and_o 8_o 12.13_o 14._o and_o 13.12_o 13_o 14._o galat._n 5.13_o 14_o 25_o 26._o ephes_n 4.17_o 18_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 5._o and_o 6._o and_o 10._o and_o 11.17_o 18_o 20_o 21_o 22._o james_n 2._o and_o 3._o and_o 4.4_o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n revel_v 2.4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n to_o which_o also_o add_v 3._o the_o world_n both_o in_o the_o seem_a good_a and_o desirable_a enjoyment_n of_o it_o and_o in_o the_o person_n of_o it_o pretend_v piety_n knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o friendship_n to_o believer_n person_n as_o also_o the_o example_n and_o custom_n of_o it_o and_o of_o many_o professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o it_o prove_v oftentimes_o very_o great_a bait_n and_o enticement_n to_o their_o lust_n and_o put_v vigour_n and_o force_n into_o they_o while_o wist_o look_v upon_o and_o consider_v by_o they_o with_o a_o carnal_a eye_n as_o appear_v in_o prov._n 2.12_o 13_o 15_o 16._o and_o 5.3_o 4._o etc._n etc._n and_o 6.25_o 26._o and_o 7.10_o 11_o 18_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 26_o 27._o 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people_n to_o keep_v they_o and_o bless_v they_o yea_o he_o have_v confirm_v his_o promise_n too_o with_o his_o oath_n as_o we_o may_v have_v add_v i_o have_v swear_v by_o myself_o say_v god_n sure_o in_o blessing_n i_o will_v thou_o heb._n 6.14.15_o with_o gen._n 22.16_o 17._o as_o also_o in_o psal_n 89.3_o 4_o 35_o 36._o and_o he_o be_v faithful_a that_o have_v promise_v can_v will_v not_o lie_v nor_o alter_v the_o word_n that_o be_v go_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n he_o be_v the_o faithful_a god_n that_o keep_v covenant_n and_o mercy_n deut._n 7.9_o his_o word_n and_o oath_n be_v two_o thing_n in_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o he_o to_o lie_v heb._n 6.17_o 18._o faithful_a be_v he_o that_o have_v call_v you_o who_o also_o will_v do_v it_o namely_o will_v sanctify_v the_o believer_n throughout_o and_o see_v that_o his_o whole_a spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n be_v preserve_v blameless_a unto_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n say_v 1_o thess_n 5.23_o 24._o to_o which_o purpose_n also_o 6._o he_o have_v appoint_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o invest_v with_o the_o authority_n power_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o be_v as_o the_o saviour_n of_o all_o man_n so_o especial_o and_o after_o a_o special_a sort_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v his_o church_n his_o body_n his_o sheep_n to_o be_v their_o shepherd_n husband_n and_o head_n to_o take_v care_n of_o they_o feed_v they_o guide_n protect_v and_o lead_v they_o and_o to_o keep_v they_o in_o the_o fat_a and_o fruitful_a pasture_n of_o israel_n unto_o everlasting_a life_n this_o be_v the_o will_n say_v he_o of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o that_o he_o that_o see_v behold_v the_o son_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o i_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n john_n 6.40_o and_o again_o i_o be_o the_o good_a shepherd_n and_o know_v that_o be_v take_v 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and_o mystery_n of_o christ_n as_o they_o ought_v and_o deliverance_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o unreasonable_a and_o wicked_a man_n a_o col._n 4.3_o 4._o eph._n 6.18_o 2_o thess_n 3.1_o 2._o that_o he_o will_v bless_v and_o help_v his_o people_n and_o make_v they_o blessing_n in_o the_o world_n joh._n 17._o psa_fw-la 67._o and_o 28.10_o and_o 132.8_o 9_o give_v they_o boldness_n and_o courage_n etc._n etc._n act._n 4.29_o 2._o such_o as_o the_o come_n and_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v and_o include_v as_o come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o rev._n 22.20_o thy_o kingdom_n come_v matth._n 6.10_o oh_o that_o the_o salvation_n of_o israel_n be_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n psal_n 14.8_o remember_v the_o child_n of_o edom_n o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 137.7_o and_o so_o for_o babylon_n fall_n and_o ruin_n etc._n etc._n the_o hasten_v of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n performance_n of_o his_o promise_n that_o the_o earth_n may_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o 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this_o life_n support_n and_o help_v under_o or_o freedom_n and_o deliverance_n from_o the_o trouble_n of_o it_o and_o from_o the_o plot_n and_o malice_n of_o wicked_a man_n in_o the_o world_n against_o we_o as_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o for_o our_o subsistence_n while_o here_o continue_v or_o for_o our_o serve_v and_o glorify_v god_n and_o usefulness_n among_o man_n as_o prov._n 30.8_o feed_v i_o with_o food_n convenient_a for_o i_o matth._n 6.11_o give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n o_o deliver_v i_o not_o into_o the_o will_n of_o my_o enemy_n psal_n 27.14_o deliver_v i_o o_o lord_n from_o the_o evil_a man_n and_o preserve_v i_o from_o the_o wicked_a man_n which_o imagine_v michief_n in_o their_o heart_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 140.1_o 2._o pray_o that_o your_o flight_n be_v not_o in_o the_o winter_n nor_o on_o the_o sabbath-day_n matth_n 24.20_o and_o the_o like_a for_o other_o as_o for_o ourselves_o 2_o thess_n 3.1_o 2._o 5._o in_o particular_a want_n exercise_n and_o 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etc._n whatsoever_o thing_n be_v write_v beforehand_o be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n that_o we_o through_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v have_v hope_n rom._n 15.4_o god_n be_v one_o and_o so_o the_o same_o for_o we_o in_o &_o through_o his_o son_n as_o he_o be_v for_o and_o to_o any_o other_o before_o we_o and_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o he_o he_o be_v rich_a to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o rom._n 10.12.13_o such_o the_o encouragement_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v for_o pray_v &_o he_o that_o pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n pray_v not_o in_o the_o encouragement_n of_o his_o own_o part_n wisdom_n work_n or_o the_o like_a but_o in_o such_o encouragement_n as_o these_o abovementioned_a as_o to_o such_o purpose_n that_o forequote_v from_o dan._n 9.18_o be_v pertinent_a we_o do_v not_o present_v our_o supplication_n before_o for_o our_o righteousness_n but_o for_o thy_o great_a mercy_n so_o that_o in_o psal_n 5.7_o and_o 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of_o spirit_n they_o be_v of_o ver_fw-la 55._o 4._o nor_o in_o vainglory_n as_o the_o pharisee_n that_o pray_v to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n that_o they_o may_v have_v glory_n of_o they_o matth_n 6.5_o 6._o 5._o nor_o in_o ambition_n seek_v great_a thing_n to_o themselves_o and_o to_o be_v lift_v up_o above_o their_o brethren_n as_o the_o two_o son_n of_o zebedee_n and_o their_o mother_n do_v not_o know_v what_o they_o ask_v when_o they_o request_v that_o they_o may_v sit_v the_o one_o at_o christ_n right_a hand_n and_o the_o other_o at_o his_o left_a in_o his_o kingdom_n matth._n 20_o 20_o 21_o 22._o 6._o nor_o in_o strife_n and_o contention_n as_o those_o in_o isa_n 58_o 2_o 3._o who_o fast_v and_o pray_v for_o strife_n and_o debate_n ver_fw-la 4._o 7._o nor_o to_o establish_v to_o themselves_o a_o righteousness_n in_o their_o pray_n and_o so_o not_o submit_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o the_o jew_n that_o have_v a_o zeal_n of_o god_n and_o instant_o serve_v 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therefore_o have_v i_o speak_v which_o may_v have_v reference_n to_o speak_v by_o prayer_n aswell_o as_o to_o speak_v by_o preach_v or_o confession_n thus_o david_n from_o a_o belief_n of_o god_n word_n to_o he_o by_o nathan_n find_v it_o in_o his_o heart_n to_o pray_v unto_o he_o that_o prayer_n in_o 2_o sam._n 7.18_o 27._o for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o faith_n as_o 2_o cor._n 4.13_o and_o therefore_o breathe_v faith_n into_o the_o heart_n where_o he_o have_v the_o rule_n and_o make_v it_o breath_n in_o faith_n yea_o in_o a_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n as_o believe_v very_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n concern_v christ_n yea_o and_o god_n hear_v and_o grant_v its_o petition_n that_o he_o help_v the_o soul_n to_o breath_n forth_o heb._n 10.22_o mark_v 11.24_o 1_o john_n 5._o â—4_n 15._o and_o a_o cleave_a adhere_a frame_n of_o spirit_n cleave_v to_o and_o trust_v in_o god_n for_o his_o hear_n and_o help_v it_o according_a to_o his_o will_n and_o the_o soul_n 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they_o a_o earnest_a desire_n after_o those_o thing_n which_o it_o direct_v absolute_o to_o seek_v of_o god_n thence_o it_o be_v say_v the_o effectual_a or_o operative_a fervent_a prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avail_v much_o jam._n 5.16_o they_o that_o only_o say_v over_o prayer_n or_o pray_v luke-warm_o cold_o and_o formal_o pray_v not_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n though_o this_o fervour_n of_o spirit_n in_o prayer_n stand_v not_o in_o the_o loud_a speak_n and_o strain_v the_o voice_n or_o in_o much_o repetition_n but_o in_o the_o earnestness_n of_o the_o soul_n desire_n and_o ardency_n of_o affection_n to_o the_o
thing_n pray_v for_o beget_v importunity_n in_o ask_v like_o that_o of_o jacob_n in_o which_o be_v both_o faith_n and_o fervency_n i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v unless_o thou_o bless_v i_o or_o that_o of_o the_o widow_n to_o the_o unjust_a judge_n and_o the_o elect_a cry_v day_n and_o night_n unto_o god_n luc._n 18.1_o 7._o or_o of_o the_o syrophaenician_a woman_n that_o follow_v after_o christ_n against_o all_o discouragement_n till_o he_o grant_v her_o petition_n matth._n 15_o 22_o 28._o 3._o with_o love_n and_o charity_n without_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o without_o doubt_v 1_o tim._n 2.8_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o love_n 2_o tim._n 1.7_o and_o discover_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o we_o and_o therefore_o not_o despise_v other_o as_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi the_o publican_n in_o our_o prayer_n nor_o be_v quick_a to_o take_v notice_n of_o man_n offence_n to_o seek_v revenge_n for_o they_o or_o aggravate_v they_o to_o god_n against_o they_o but_o 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2._o unto_o thou_o lift_v i_o up_o my_o eye_n o_o thou_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o heaven_n behold_v as_o the_o eye_n of_o servant_n be_v upon_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o master_n and_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o maiden_n unto_o the_o hand_n of_o her_o mistress_n namely_o to_o be_v at_o their_o appointment_n and_o see_v and_o mind_n which_o way_n they_o direct_v they_o to_o run_v as_o well_o as_o to_o mind_v what_o they_o will_v give_v they_o so_o our_o eye_n wait_v or_o be_v upon_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n till_o he_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o that_o phrase_n in_o prov._n 27.18_o he_o that_o wait_v upon_o his_o master_n shall_v be_v honour_v he_o that_o attend_v upon_o he_o to_o know_v his_o pleasure_n and_o to_o do_v he_o service_n and_o this_o may_v be_v include_v also_o in_o this_o wait_n for_o his_o mercy_n and_o in_o that_o seek_n be_v therein_o imply_v though_o the_o other_o thing_n seem_v to_o be_v more_o proper_o and_o direct_o signify_v 2._o now_o the_o object_n to_o be_v wait_v for_o be_v express_v to_o be_v the_o mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n unto_o eternal_a life_n eternal_a life_n be_v the_o end_n but_o necessary_a thereto_o as_o the_o way_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o it_o be_v the_o mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n mercy_n but_o not_o any_o or_o every_o kind_n of_o mercy_n there_o be_v the_o tender_a mercy_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v cruel_a prov._n 12.10_o and_o there_o be_v the_o mercy_n or_o kindness_n of_o man_n that_o be_v not_o wicked_a but_o the_o best_a of_o man_n be_v but_o servant_n to_o this_o lord_n who_o mercy_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v it_o be_v the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o mercy_n will_v reach_v to_o more_o profit_n than_o those_o of_o a_o servant_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o the_o mercy_n of_o every_o lord_n neither_o but_o of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o lord_n and_o king_n of_o king_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o anoint_a saviour_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n 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resurrection_n and_o live_v again_o rom._n 14.9_o and_o the_o lord_n of_o angel_n for_o angel_n and_o principality_n be_v make_v subject_a to_o he_o 1_o pet._n 3.22_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o glory_n act._n 3.15_o 1_o cor._n 2.8_o as_o have_v the_o sovereign_a power_n in_o and_o with_o his_o father_n to_o quicken_v and_o give_v life_n to_o who_o and_o as_o he_o please_v john_n 5.20_o 21_o 22._o be_v upon_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o majesty_n in_o the_o high_a fill_v with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a col._n 2.9_o the_o fullness_n the_o immeasurable_a fullness_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v rest_a and_o dwell_v upon_o he_o and_o so_o anoint_v he_o and_o furnish_v he_o with_o power_n and_o sufficiency_n of_o wisdom_n understanding_n counsel_n strength_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o manage_n the_o government_n and_o kingdom_n of_o god_n over_o man_n and_o over_o all_o creature_n so_o as_o in_o a_o way_n of_o save_a mankind_n from_o sin_n death_n devil_n and_o destruction_n be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o man_n able_a willing_a and_o ready_a to_o save_v all_o of_o they_o upon_o submission_n to_o he_o yea_o and_o actual_o so_o save_v they_o from_o manifold_a evil_n both_o within_o and_o without_o so_o that_o they_o be_v engage_v to_o and_o may_v submit_v to_o he_o but_o especial_o the_o saviour_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v it_o be_v the_o mercy_n of_o this_o great_a lord_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v one_o with_o the_o father_n and_o glorify_v with_o the_o father_n own_o self_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o obedience_n to_o his_o father_n and_o love_n to_o and_o suffering_n for_o we_o man_n be_v often_o join_v with_o the_o father_n in_o the_o object_n of_o the_o apostle_n prayer_n foâ—_n and_o so_o in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n unto_o man_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o salutation_n of_o the_o church_n in_o their_o epistle_n to_o they_o grace_n be_v to_o you_o and_o peace_n from_o god_n our_o father_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n rom._n 1.7_o 1_o cor._n 1.3_o 2_o cor._n 1.2_o gal._n 1.3_o ephes_n 1.2_o philip._n 1.2_o coll._n 1.2_o 1_o thes_n 1.1_o 2_o thes_n 1.2_o philem_n 1.3_o or_o grace_n mercy_n and_o peace_n from_o god_n our_o father_n and_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n 1_o tim._n 1.2_o or_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n 2_o tim._n 1.2_o or_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n tit._n 1.4_o and_o sure_o his_o mercy_n must_v needs_o be_v of_o exceed_v great_a concernment_n unto_o we_o above_o all_o thing_n for_o it_o be_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n so_o as_o that_o where_o he_o have_v and_o exercise_v mercy_n god_n also_o even_o the_o father_n exercise_v mercy_n in_o and_o by_o he_o and_o where_o he_o show_v not_o mercy_n neither_o do_v god_n the_o father_n show_v mercy_n nor_o can_v the_o pity_n and_o mercy_n of_o man_n be_v they_o never_o so_o great_a or_o mighty_a or_o many_o advantage_n a_o man_n any_o thing_n in_o comparison_n hereof_o the_o 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mercy_n of_o christ_n in_o both_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o our_o defect_n want_n and_o shortness_n of_o attainment_n to_o the_o full_a possession_n of_o the_o blessing_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o mercy_n signify_v kindness_n or_o a_o gift_n of_o good_a for_o our_o supply_n as_o we_o have_v need_n for_o the_o believer_n though_o complete_a in_o christ_n his_o head_n and_o root_n yet_o be_v not_o complete_a and_o perfect_a in_o his_o receipt_n of_o he_o and_o the_o grace_n in_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o attain_v neither_o be_v yet_o perfect_a phil._n 3.13_o 14._o see_v but_o in_o part_n and_o know_v but_o in_o part_n yet_o 1_o cor._n 13.11.12_o have_v but_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n not_o the_o full_a harvest_n rom._n 8.23_o he_o must_v wait_v for_o that_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n appear_v and_o therefore_o need_v that_o act_n of_o his_o mercy_n towards_o he_o 3._o in_o respect_n of_o affliction_n temptation_n and_o grief_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o be_v endure_v 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his_o household_n in_o that_o that_o prayer_n for_o his_o household_n and_o he_o follow_v immediate_o upon_o the_o mention_n of_o the_o turn_n away_o of_o all_o those_o in_o asia_n from_o paul_n v._o 15._o again_o it_o be_v here_o imply_v in_o the_o word_n mercy_n 2._o that_o the_o believer_n however_o diligent_a in_o serve_v god_n and_o edify_v themselves_o on_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n deserve_v not_o the_o love_n of_o god_n or_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o blessing_n with_o they_o unto_o everlasting_a life_n nay_o nor_o any_o supply_n to_o their_o wantâ—_n or_o needs_o in_o any_o thing_n it_o be_v of_o mercy_n not_o of_o merit_n that_o god_n do_v own_v they_o and_o that_o christ_n take_v care_n of_o they_o and_o help_n and_o bless_v they_o they_o can_v challenge_v it_o as_o matter_n of_o due_a debt_n but_o need_v to_o beg_v even_o their_o daily_a bread_n too_o as_o matter_n of_o mercy_n or_o as_o the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o jesus_n 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7.22_o 25_o and_o 8.2_o 3_o 9_o 10_o 11._o and_o 9.15_o and_o 10.15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o 5._o yea_o christ_n as_o the_o great_a king_n of_o saint_n and_o nation_n shepheard_n and_o bishop_n of_o the_o soul_n have_v undertake_v it_o to_o lead_v guide_n protect_v and_o keep_v his_o sheep_n or_o his_o disciple_n that_o hear_v his_o voice_n and_o follow_v he_o to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o everlasting_a life_n and_o he_o have_v the_o presence_n and_o oneness_n of_o the_o father_n with_o he_o therein_o and_o so_o power_n wisdom_n and_o love_n to_o guide_v and_o keep_v they_o so_o as_o none_o can_v pluck_v they_o away_o from_o he_o as_o he_o say_v john_n 10.27.28_o 29_o 30._o my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o i_o know_v or_o own_o they_o and_o they_o follow_v i_o and_o i_o give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n and_o they_o shall_v never_o perish_v neither_o shall_v any_o man_n pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n my_o father_n that_o give_v i_o they_o be_v great_a than_o all_o and_o none_o can_v pull_v they_o ouâ—_n of_o my_o father_n hand_n i_o and_o my_o father_n be_v one_o so_o that_o the_o believer_n have_v the_o great_a certainty_n of_o eternal_a life_n that_o may_v be_v in_o believe_v and_o cleave_v unto_o christ_n and_o so_o in_o build_v up_o himself_o and_o be_v build_v up_o on_o that_o most_o holy_a faith_n and_o foundation_n and_o pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o so_o keep_v himself_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o wait_v for_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v god_n and_o christ_n so_o engage_v for_o his_o have_v it_o give_v to_o he_o and_o confer_v upon_o himâ—_n to_o which_o we_o may_v also_o yet_o add_v 6._o the_o earnest_n helpfulness_n
and_o guidance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n give_v as_o a_o pledge_n or_o earnest_n of_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o the_o eternal_a inheritance_n and_o as_o the_o guide_n governor_n leader_n conductor_n and_o keeper_n of_o his_o servant_n that_o listen_v to_o he_o and_o harden_v not_o their_o heart_n obstinate_o against_o he_o to_o the_o possession_n of_o it_o so_o eph._n 1.13_o 14._o and_o 4.30_o believe_v in_o christ_n say_v the_o apostle_n to_o those_o believer_n you_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n to_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o purchase_a possession_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o like_a in_o 2_o cor._n 1.21_o 22._o he_o that_o establish_v we_o with_o you_o in_o christ_n and_o anoint_v we_o â—â—_o god_n who_o also_o have_v seal_v we_o and_o give_v we_o the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o be_v a_o good_a holy_a powerful_a spirit_n and_o will_v guide_v the_o believer_n into_o all_o truth_n as_o he_o see_v it_o good_a for_o he_o and_o will_v lead_v he_o into_o the_o land_n of_o uprightness_n john_n 16.13_o psal_n 143.10_o so_o that_o as_o the_o believer_n in_o christ_n have_v great_a encouragement_n to_o wait_v for_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n his_o lord_n and_o saviour_n as_o be_v fore-noted_n so_o also_o have_v he_o good_a ground_n to_o expect_v and_o shall_v assure_o in_o wait_v receive_v his_o mercy_n to_o everlasting_a life_n so_o as_o to_o the_o possession_n and_o actual_a enjoyment_n thereof_o unto_o which_o it_o be_v necessary_a and_o that_o also_o be_v here_o imply_v that_o he_o be_v raise_v up_o again_o from_o death_n and_o all_o the_o consequent_n of_o it_o see_v those_o thing_n also_o be_v allot_v to_o believer_n and_o they_o die_v as_o certain_o and_o oft_o more_o grievous_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o outward_a suffering_n than_o other_o man_n and_o this_o resurrection_n of_o they_o 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perfect_a and_o everlasting_a conformity_n unto_o christ_n when_o we_o see_v he_o we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o say_v 1_o john_n 3.2_o for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v then_o shall_v it_o be_v give_v to_o the_o bride_n the_o lamb_n wife_n to_o be_v clothe_v in_o fine_a linen_n white_a and_o clean_a rev._n 19.8_o and_o to_o be_v present_v by_o christ_n to_o himself_o altogether_o glorious_a and_o holy_a not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n ephes_n 5.26_o 27._o 3._o a_o full_a perfect_a and_o everlasting_a peace_n and_o freedom_n from_o all_o trouble_n sorrow_n cry_v pain_n temptation_n death_n either_o natural_a or_o violent_a for_o the_o body_n of_o the_o just_a be_v raise_v shall_v be_v raise_v incorruptible_a and_o immortal_a make_v like_o unto_o the_o glorious_a body_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n death_n and_o grave_a and_o all_o thing_n pertain_v or_o tend_v thereto_o be_v swallow_v up_o into_o a_o everlasting_a victory_n 1_o cor._n 15_o 53_o 54_o 55_o 56._o phil._n 3.20_o and_o all_o enemy_n and_o oppressor_n whether_o man_n or_o devil_n be_v whole_o subdue_v and_o thrust_v out_o so_o as_o they_o never_o more_o have_v power_n to_o molest_v or_o trouble_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o any_o canaanite_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n nor_o any_o wicked_a one_o to_o pass_v through_o their_o land_n nor_o any_o to_o waste_v or_o destroy_v in_o all_o god_n mountain_n zech._n 14.21_o nah._n 1.13_o isa_n 11.9_o &_o 65.25_o the_o devil_n shall_v be_v shut_v up_o for_o ever_o in_o the_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n and_o all_o his_o angel_n and_o follower_n the_o instrument_n of_o his_o malice_n and_o mischief_n with_o he_o and_o shall_v be_v there_o in_o everlasting_a torment_n utter_o and_o everlasting_o deprive_v of_o all_o power_n to_o hurt_v or_o injury_n any_o of_o those_o that_o here_o have_v follow_v the_o lamb._n so_o that_o all_o inward_a cause_n as_o sin_n mortality_n and_o disease_n and_o all_o outward_a cause_n of_o trouble_n as_o satan_n and_o his_o angel_n and_o all_o evil_a man_n and_o all_o curse_n and_o wrath_n from_o god_n be_v for_o ever_o remove_v there_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v a_o perfect_a freedom_n therefrom_o no_o more_o death_n nor_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 shall_v be_v then_o whole_o pass_v away_o rev._n 21.4.5_o &_o 22.3_o 4._o a_o full_a perfect_a and_o everlasting_a enjoyment_n of_o christ_n and_o god_n in_o christ_n evermore_o present_a with_o they_o as_o 1_o thess_n 4_o 16._o we_o shall_v be_v all_o catch_v up_o together_o to_o meet_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o air_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v be_v ever_o with_o the_o lord_n rev._n 21.3_o then_o shall_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n be_v with_o man_n and_o he_o will_v dwell_v with_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o people_n and_o god_n himself_o shall_v be_v with_o they_o their_o god_n yea_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n shall_v be_v among_o they_o and_o his_o servant_n shall_v serve_v he_o and_o they_o shall_v see_v his_o face_n and_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v in_o their_o forehead_n open_o and_o manifest_o upon_o they_o and_o hold_v forth_o by_o they_o rev._n 22_o 3_o 4._o 5._o full_o perfect_a and_o everlasting_a sight_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a mystery_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v see_v as_o they_o be_v see_v and_o know_v as_o they_o be_v know_v 1_o cor._n 13.12_o no_o night_n of_o ignorance_n and_o alienation_n from_o god_n no_o candle_n light_n no_o dim_a imperfect_a fade_a knowledge_n there_o no_o nor_o any_o mediate_a light_n or_o knowledge_n but_o a_o immediate_a clear_a and_o constant_a light_n and_o knowledge_n shall_v they_o have_v of_o and_o from_o god_n rev._n 22.5_o 6._o full_o perfect_a and_o everlasting_a joy_n and_o gladness_n in_o the_o presence_n knowledge_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n for_o in_o 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