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agree_v with_o their_o rule_n then_o shall_v they_o agree_v one_o with_o another_o 3._o church_n and_o saint_n in_o they_o shall_v be_v like_o themselves_o as_o like_o christ_n like_o one_o another_o so_o like_o themselves_o not_o subject_a to_o declining_n and_o decay_n as_o now_o they_o be_v all_o shall_v be_v grow_v onward_o towards_o perfection_n and_o none_o shall_v backslide_v round_o thing_n be_v easy_o turn_v this_o way_n or_o that_o way_n but_o what_o be_v of_o a_o four_o square_a figure_n lie_v firm_a all_o will_v be_v firm_a and_o stable_a in_o the_o church_n here_o set_v forth_o saint_n will_v not_o be_v like_o reuben_n unstable_a as_o water_n or_o double-minded_n man_n unstable_a in_o their_o way_n but_o like_o david_n who_o say_v my_o heart_n be_v fix_v o_o god_n my_o heart_n be_v fix_v it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n that_o the_o heart_n be_v establish_v with_o grace_n heb._n 13.9_o and_o at_o this_o time_n the_o lord_n will_v perform_v this_o good_a thing_n in_o 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of_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n shall_v keep_v a_o sabbath_n how_o much_o more_o be_v it_o now_o to_o be_v do_v when_o saint_n have_v so_o much_o need_n of_o it_o the_o sabbath_n be_v make_v for_o man_n that_o be_v for_o man_n benefit_n and_o advantage_n secondary_o as_o principal_o for_o god_n glory_n that_o he_o may_v be_v praise_v for_o the_o work_n of_o six_o day_n and_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v for_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n and_o of_o a_o new_a creation_n and_o when_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n shall_v be_v create_v there_o will_v be_v a_o new_a command_n for_o it_o like_o that_o new_a command_n of_o love_n john_n 13.34_o and_o then_o the_o saint_n shall_v say_v thou_o be_v worthy_a o_o lord_n to_o receive_v glory_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n for_o thou_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o beginning_n the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o they_o and_o now_o 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the_o feast_n as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o hezekiah_n and_o josiah_n all_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n their_o passeover_n sacrifice_v for_o they_o 4._o the_o call_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o glorious_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n in_o that_o time_n be_v believe_v and_o wait_v for_o and_o not_o in_o vain_a for_o the_o valley_n of_o anchor_n shall_v be_v give_v they_o for_o a_o door_n of_o hope_n and_o vineyard_n from_o thence_o and_o then_o there_o will_v be_v a_o time_n for_o the_o jew_n keep_v this_o passeover_n and_o feast_n with_o the_o unleavened_a bread_n of_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n 5._o babylon_n must_v fall_v and_o be_v destroy_v for_o ever_o and_o the_o church_n redemption_n which_o draw_v nigh_o will_v come_v the_o man_n of_o sin_n have_v be_v consume_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n mouth_n and_o will_v short_o be_v destroy_v by_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o come_n and_o christ_n shall_v take_v to_o himself_o his_o great_a power_n and_o reign_v and_o then_o 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of_o his_o death_n and_o mediation_n and_o blessing_n of_o his_o kingdom_n which_o then_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o will_v be_v his_o great_a delight_n and_o as_o a_o bridegroom_n rejoice_v over_o the_o bride_n so_o will_v christ_n over_o the_o saint_n they_o shall_v eat_v and_o rejoice_v in_o what_o they_o receive_v from_o christ_n and_o he_o in_o what_o he_o give_v to_o they_o and_o as_o he_o say_v it_o be_v more_o bless_v to_o give_v than_o to_o receive_v so_o shall_v he_o rejoice_v more_o in_o what_o he_o give_v to_o the_o saint_n than_o they_o can_v in_o what_o they_o receive_v from_o he_o and_o as_o saint_n shall_v offer_v praise_n so_o christ_n with_o they_o once_o he_o say_v father_n i_o thank_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v reveal_v
this_o enkindle_a with_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o altar_n zech._n 8.21_o let_v we_o go_v speedy_o to_o pray_v before_o the_o lord_n thus_o shall_v they_o be_v call_v on_o one_o another_o and_o that_o in_o a_o time_n when_o many_o people_n and_o strong_a nation_n shall_v seek_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n in_o jerusalem_n this_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v call_v for_o ten_o man_n out_o of_o every_o nation_n shall_v take_v hold_n of_o the_o skirt_n of_o he_o that_o be_v a_o jew_n say_v we_o will_v go_v with_o you_o for_o we_o have_v hear_v that_o god_n be_v with_o you_o and_o at_o this_o time_n he_o will_v pour_v upon_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n and_o as_o person_n gather_v together_o in_o their_o assembly_n shall_v pray_v so_o in_o their_o family_n and_o all_o in_o their_o family_n apart_o zech._n 12.14_o every_o family_n apart_o and_o their_o wife_n apart_o hence_o we_o find_v the_o name_n israel_n use_v so_o much_o in_o this_o prophecy_n because_o now_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v such_o wrestler_n with_o god_n as_o jacob_n their_o father_n be_v and_o shall_v not_o let_v he_o go_v without_o a_o blessing_n and_o as_o christ_n lift_v up_o his_o eye_n and_o say_v father_n i_o thank_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v hear_v i_o so_o shall_v saint_n then_o even_o in_o prayer_n be_v able_a to_o offer_v up_o praise_n for_o be_v hear_v because_o they_o know_v christ_n will_v be_v make_v intercession_n for_o they_o chap._n 45.23_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o feast_n the_o prince_n shall_v prepare_v his_o burnt-offering_a when_o saint_n keep_v the_o feast_n and_o be_v pray_v and_o praise_v christ_n offer_v his_o burnt-offering_a that_o be_v he_o offer_v up_o his_o supplication_n with_o and_o for_o they_o 2._o at_o this_o time_n god_n shall_v have_v his_o due_a praise_n signify_v as_o have_v be_v show_v in_o the_o peace_n or_o pay-offering_n for_o the_o great_a mercy_n of_o that_o time_n a_o figure_n of_o this_o we_o have_v matth._n 21.9_o christ_n ride_v in_o triumph_n into_o jerusalem_n the_o people_n cry_v hosannah_n in_o the_o high_a and_o so_o do_v the_o child_n which_o offend_v the_o scribe_n to_o who_o christ_n say_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o babe_n and_o suckling_n thou_o have_v perfect_v praise_n which_o may_v be_v look_v on_o as_o prefigure_v two_o thing_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n come_v in_o his_o kingdom_n 1._o that_o even_o the_o young_a child_n of_o saint_n shall_v then_o have_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o grace_n and_o much_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o behold_v the_o king_n in_o his_o beauty_n shall_v cry_v hosannah_n to_o the_o son_n of_o david_n little_a child_n will_v come_v to_o christ_n and_o of_o these_o shall_v be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n there_o will_v be_v many_o timothy_n who_o from_o their_o childhood_n will_v know_v the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o as_o act_n of_o reason_n shall_v put_v themselves_o forth_o so_o act_n of_o grace_n therewith_o 2._o the_o babe_n and_o suckling_n in_o christ_n the_o new_a convert_v shall_v show_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o he_o that_o have_v call_v they_o the_o offer_v up_o of_o praise_n be_v the_o great_a evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o at_o this_o time_n will_v the_o lord_n perfect_a praise_n the_o praise_n which_o the_o saint_n shall_v offer_v will_v be_v perfect_a praise_n not_o shadowy_a and_o in_o appearance_n only_o but_o it_o shall_v have_v the_o perfection_n of_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o such_o a_o degree_n as_o god_n shall_v expect_v from_o their_o state_n none_o shall_v receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a but_o according_a to_o what_o they_o receive_v they_o shall_v render_v as_o where_o much_o be_v give_v much_o be_v require_v so_o then_o where_o much_o shall_v be_v give_v much_o will_v be_v render_v and_o as_o all_o duty_n shall_v be_v perform_v by_o saint_n so_o all_o grace_n shall_v meet_v in_o they_o and_o their_o good_a work_n shall_v have_v all_o their_o requisite_n to_o make_v they_o perfect_a chap._n 46.11_o in_o the_o feast_n the_o meat-offering_a shall_v be_v a_o ephah_n to_o a_o bullock_n a_o ephah_n to_o a_o ram_n and_o a_o hin_n of_o oil_n to_o a_o ephah_n when_o any_o thing_n be_v speak_v of_o oblation_n and_o meat-offering_n oil_n be_v also_o mention_v by_o which_o the_o spirit_n be_v mean_v make_v the_o saint_n a_o willing_a people_n they_o shall_v have_v the_o oil_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n all_o their_o work_n shall_v be_v do_v with_o zeal_n and_o alacrity_n a_o due_a proportion_n of_o love_n and_o willingness_n be_v the_o hin_n of_o oil_n which_o be_v to_o go_v with_o the_o offering_n this_o be_v further_a set_v forth_o chap._n 46.23_o there_o be_v a_o new_a building_n and_o it_o be_v make_v with_o boil_a place_n then_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o these_o be_v the_o place_n of_o they_o that_o boil_v where_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o house_n shall_v boil_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o people_n the_o ministry_n than_o will_v be_v a_o heat_n and_o a_o boil_a ministry_n the_o word_n will_v be_v a_o fire_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o love_n and_o zeal_n enkindle_v thereby_o will_v be_v as_o the_o fire_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o be_v keep_v burn_v in_o the_o temple_n by_o this_o the_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v well_o boil_v so_o that_o there_o will_v not_o be_v crude_a or_o raw_a service_n then_o among_o the_o saint_n there_o will_v not_o be_v cause_n to_o take_v up_o luther_n complaint_n do_v ignis_fw-la the_o fire_n from_o heaven_n which_o be_v long_o keep_v burn_v in_o the_o temple_n do_v at_o last_o go_v out_o and_o be_v not_o in_o the_o second_o temple_n but_o lo_o here_o it_o be_v find_v in_o these_o boil_a place_n of_o a_o more_o glorious_a temple_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o that_o shadow_n where_o it_o shall_v not_o go_v out_o 3._o saint_n shall_v make_v progress_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o persevere_v in_o well_o do_v there_o will_v not_o be_v apostate_n at_o this_o time_n none_o do_v wicked_o against_o the_o covenant_n neither_o shall_v any_o of_o those_o of_o understanding_n fall_v israel_n shall_v not_o be_v any_o more_o backslide_a israel_n chap._n 46.9_o 10._o when_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n shall_v come_v before_o the_o lord_n he_o that_o enter_v in_o by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o north_n gate_n to_o worship_n shall_v go_v out_o by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o south_n gate_n he_o shall_v not_o return_v here_o must_v be_v no_o shadow_n of_o turn_v the_o worshipper_n shall_v not_o go_v back_o the_o prince_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o when_o they_o go_v in_o shall_v go_v in_o when_o they_o go_v forth_o shall_v go_v forth_o so_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v still_o follow_v christ_n verse_n 14._o a_o meat-offering_a must_v be_v prepare_v every_o morning_n there_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o cease_n of_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n either_o by_o saint_n neglect_v or_o wicked_a man_n interruption_n thus_o much_o of_o the_o church_n member_n 3._o the_o pastor_n of_o church_n shall_v be_v all_o holy_a and_o due_o qualify_v even_o pastor_n after_o god_n heart_n now_o concern_v the_o minister_n which_o be_v mention_v in_o this_o prophecy_n we_o may_v take_v notice_n how_o they_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o kind_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o qualification_n as_o for_o the_o first_o here_o be_v three_o sort_n mention_v 1._o priest_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n which_o shall_v come_v near_o and_o minister_v to_o the_o lord_n chap._n 45.4_o 2._o levite_n call_v minister_n of_o the_o house_n chap._n 45.5_o 3._o such_o as_o serve_v the_o city_n chap._n 48.18_o which_o be_v to_o be_v rank_v among_o the_o minister_n as_o afterward_o will_n more_o full_o appear_v the_o name_n of_o priest_n and_o levite_n be_v borrow_v from_o the_o law_n to_o set_v forth_o a_o gospel_n ministry_n the_o priest_n under_o the_o law_n be_v to_o sanctify_v the_o most_o holy_a thing_n and_o to_o burn_v incense_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o minister_v to_o he_o and_o to_o bless_v in_o his_o name_n 1_o chron._n 23.13_o the_o levite_n be_v to_o set_v forward_o the_o work_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o some_o be_v singer_n instruct_v in_o the_o song_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o singer_n we_o read_v in_o this_o prophecy_n chap._n 40.44_o in_o the_o inner_a court_n be_v the_o chamber_n of_o the_o singer_n such_o who_o will_v be_v instruct_v themselves_o and_o shall_v instruct_v other_o in_o the_o song_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o be_v also_o porter_n 1_o chron._n 26._o and_o
cubit_n before_o the_o temple_n and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o this_o be_v the_o most_o holy_a place_n not_o that_o which_o be_v the_o figure_n but_o the_o true_a and_o this_o afford_v a_o strong_a argument_n to_o prove_v that_o this_o name_n the_o lord_n be_v there_o intimate_v a_o personal_a presence_n for_o christ_n must_v be_v personal_o present_a in_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n to_o make_v intercession_n which_o will_v be_v at_o last_o upon_o earth_n three_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n will_v be_v in_o this_o city_n rev._n 22.3_o and_o christ_n on_o this_o his_o throne_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o make_v intercession_n under_o the_o law_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a throne_n 1._o a_o throne_n above_o upon_o the_o ark_n call_v the_o mercy_n seat_n exod._n 25.17_o there_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o meet_v and_o commune_v with_o the_o high_a priest_n this_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o true_a which_o be_v call_v the_o throne_n of_o grace_n heb._n 4.16_o this_o throne_n will_v be_v in_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n and_o christ_n a_o priest_n upon_o it_o zachar._n 6.13_o pray_v for_o and_o dispense_n grace_n from_o it_o to_o the_o saint_n 2._o a_o throne_n of_o judgement_n solomon_n make_v a_o great_a throne_n of_o ivory_n there_o be_v not_o the_o like_a in_o any_o kingdom_n 1_o kin._n 10.18_o and_o this_o be_v a_o part_n of_o jerusalem_n glory_n of_o old_a psa_n 122.5_o there_o be_v set_v throne_n of_o judgement_n the_o throne_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o upon_o david_n throne_n must_v christ_n sit_v now_o when_o it_o be_v say_v the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o and_o of_o the_o lamb_n shall_v be_v in_o it_o this_o also_o be_v mean_v and_o here_o let_v this_o one_o thing_n be_v observe_v as_o christ_n shall_v give_v to_o the_o saint_n to_o sit_v with_o he_o upon_o his_o throne_n so_o this_o be_v not_o mean_v of_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n where_o christ_n be_v high_a priest_n true_o they_o may_v go_v bold_o to_o it_o to_o obtain_v mercy_n because_o christ_n be_v there_o make_v intercession_n but_o saint_n shall_v not_o sit_v there_o as_o joint_a mediator_n with_o christ_n though_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v priest_n yet_o not_o priest_n upon_o a_o throne_n but_o the_o saint_n shall_v sit_v with_o christ_n upon_o his_o throne_n of_o judgement_n to_o who_o they_o shall_v be_v servant_n in_o execute_v justice_n and_o judgement_n in_o the_o earth_n psal_n 149.9_o to_o execute_v upon_o they_o the_o judgement_n write_v christ_n shall_v write_v the_o judgement_n and_o they_o shall_v execute_v the_o judgement_n write_v by_o he_o this_o honour_n have_v all_o his_o saint_n have_v thus_o lay_v down_o some_o argument_n to_o prove_v the_o personal_a presence_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o belove_a city_n and_o some_o objection_n against_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o this_o great_a truth_n may_v be_v the_o better_o evidence_v let_v the_o last_o word_n of_o david_n be_v a_o little_a consider_v these_o we_o find_v in_o 2_o sam._n 23._o and_o psal_n 72._o in_o the_o former_a place_n v_o 1._o it_o be_v say_v these_o be_v the_o last_o word_n of_o david_n and_o the_o preface_n to_o what_o he_o have_v to_o utter_v show_v that_o they_o be_v thing_n of_o very_a great_a weight_n and_o very_o glorious_a truth_n david_n the_o son_n of_o jesse_n say_v and_o the_o man_n who_o be_v raise_v up_o on_o high_a the_o anoint_a of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n the_o sweet_a psalmist_n of_o israel_n say_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n speak_v by_o i_o and_o his_o word_n be_v in_o my_o tongue_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n say_v the_o rock_n of_o israel_n speak_v to_o i_o he_o that_o rule_v over_o man_n must_v be_v just_a rule_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o these_o word_n be_v a_o direction_n to_o solomon_n so_o chief_o a_o prophecy_n concern_v christ_n which_o may_v be_v thus_o render_v be_v thou_o ruler_n over_o man_n just_a rule_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n david_n son_n succeed_v he_o in_o 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