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breathe_v forth_o in_o and_o with_o the_o most_o holy_a faith_n unto_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o believer_n or_o breathe_v forth_o witness_v and_o speak_v of_o and_o glorify_v christ_n to_o the_o soul_n take_v the_o thing_n of_o he_o and_o show_v they_o thereto_o and_o therewith_o guide_v it_o into_o christ_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n sanctify_v it_o to_o god_n and_o frame_v it_o to_o his_o mind_n in_o all_o thing_n do_v signify_v 1._o to_o pray_v or_o utter_v our_o desire_n and_o need_v or_o the_o need_v of_o other_o in_o the_o light_n direction_n or_o guidance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n not_o as_o our_o own_o natural_a heart_n imagination_n or_o affection_n will_v lead_v or_o as_o man_n by_o their_o wisdom_n and_o will_n may_v suggest_v unto_o we_o but_o as_o he_o the_o holy_a ghost_n instruct_v we_o and_o that_o both_o 1._o as_o to_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v pray_v for_o not_o such_o as_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o wisdom_n and_o affection_n of_o it_o affect_v and_o move_v after_o or_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n such_o as_o be_v riches_n honour_n pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n fuel_n for_o our_o corruption_n evil_a to_o our_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o gentile_n seek_v after_o and_o the_o carnal_a uncircumcised_a heart_n of_o man_n delight_v in_o such_o as_o solomon_n request_v not_o 1_o king_n 3._o but_o 1._o such_o thing_n as_o god_n name_n and_o glory_n be_v concern_v in_o or_o that_o conduce_v to_o &_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o manifest_v and_o magnify_v thereof_o that_o the_o gospel_n may_v have_v a_o free_a passage_n the_o word_n of_o god_n run_v and_o be_v glorify_v 2_o thes_n 3.1_o that_o his_o way_n may_v be_v know_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o his_o save_a health_n among_o the_o nation_n psal_n 67.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o to_o that_o purpose_n that_o god_n will_v send_v forth_o labourer_n into_o his_o harvest_n matth._n 9.38_o and_o bless_v and_o prosper_v those_o he_o send_v give_v they_o utterance_n so_o to_o speak_v the_o word_n 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 will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n matth_n 6.10_o 11._o 3._o such_o as_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n â—_o now_o consist_v in_o to_o be_v grant_v to_o we_o or_o other_o as_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n prov._n 2_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o if_o thou_o cry_v after_o knowledge_n and_o lift_a up_o thy_o voice_n for_o understanding_n jam._n 1.3_o if_o any_o man_n want_v wisdom_n let_v he_o ask_v it_o of_o god_n etc._n etc._n so_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o matth._n 6.12_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o secret_a sin_n psal_n 19.12_o deliver_v i_o from_o all_o my_o transgression_n and_o make_v i_o not_o a_o reproach_n to_o the_o foolish_a psal_n 39.8_o 9_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o a_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n the_o guide_n into_o all_o truth_n the_o comforter_n strengthner_n and_o sanctifier_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o luc._n 11.13_o ephes_n 1.17_o 18._o john_n 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o ephes_n 3.16_o etc._n etc._n mercy_n grace_n and_o peace_n from_o god_n and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 2_o cor._n 1.2_o 1_o tim._n 1.2_o and_o 2_o tim._n 1.2_o psal_n 85_o 7_o victory_n over_o and_o deliverance_n from_o corruption_n and_o from_o satan_n and_o his_o temptation_n psal_n 19.13_o keep_v back_o thy_o servant_n from_o presumptuous_a sin_n etc._n etc._n order_n my_o footstep_n in_o thy_o word_n and_o let_v no_o iniquity_n have_v dominion_n over_o i_o psal_n 119.133_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a matth._n 6.13_o 4._o such_o supply_n for_o the_o necessity_n of_o
a_o sense_n the_o doctrine_n or_o faith_n of_o he_o as_o set_v he_o forth_o to_o and_o for_o man_n be_v most_o holy_a in_o all_o these_o respect_n more_o holy_a than_o any_o other_o vessel_n utensil_n or_o instrument_n make_v use_v of_o by_o god_n or_o at_o his_o appointment_n under_o the_o law_n and_o legal_a dispensation_n though_o there_o be_v divers_a and_o some_o more_o holy_a than_o other_o yet_o the_o gospel_n be_v above_o they_o all_o the_o most_o choice_n medium_n of_o god_n power_n both_o spotless_a and_o pure_a in_o itself_o as_o be_v his_o word_n and_o most_o choose_a and_o set_v apart_o to_o be_v his_o arm_n for_o salvation_n to_o all_o that_o believe_v and_o therefore_o full_a of_o divine_a efficacy_n for_o make_v holy_a and_o more_o choice_o care_v for_o and_o defend_v of_o god_n be_v the_o everlasting_a gospel_n and_o the_o neglect_v and_o contempt_n of_o it_o most_o severe_o punish_v matth._n 10.15_o some_o thing_n under_o the_o law_n confer_v a_o holiness_n unto_o other_o thing_n that_o touch_v they_o or_o that_o they_o be_v apply_v to_o as_o the_o altar_n or_o the_o holy_a ointment_n etc._n etc._n but_o nothing_o 〈◊〉_d so_o confer_v holiness_n as_o the_o gospel_n do_v they_o that_o attend_v to_o it_o and_o receive_v it_o it_o be_v the_o unction_n the_o holy_a ointment_n the_o name_n of_o christ_n therein_o hold_v forth_o be_v as_o a_o ointment_n pour_v out_o cant._n 1.3_o which_o sanctify_v consecrate_v and_o make_v holy_a to_o god_n all_o that_o receive_v it_o as_o act._n 26.18_o sanctify_a by_o the_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o i_o and_o 1_o cor._n 6.11_o you_o be_v sanctify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n the_o law_n be_v holy_a and_o the_o commandment_n holy_a and_o just_a and_o good_a but_o not_o able_a to_o sanctify_v and_o make_v the_o conscience_n perfect_a because_o of_o the_o flesh_n that_o it_o can_v nor_o subdue_v but_o the_o gospel_n faith_n be_v so_o holy_a and_o set_v apart_o 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have_v speak_v his_o mind_n most_o full_o to_o we_o by_o his_o only_a beget_v son_n who_o he_o appoint_a heir_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o by_o who_o he_o also_o make_v the_o world_n heb._n 1.1_o 2._o and_o therefore_o now_o require_v more_o strict_a obedience_n and_o more_o exact_a conformity_n to_o his_o mind_n and_o more_o severe_o punish_v the_o neglector_n and_o abuser_n of_o his_o gospel_n and_o the_o grace_n thereof_o than_o he_o do_v in_o former_a time_n exact_a or_o expect_v from_o man_n under_o the_o moysaicall_a dispensation_n and_o then_o he_o punish_v the_o neglector_n and_o abuser_n thereof_o or_o of_o any_o holy_a thing_n then_o in_o use_n heb._n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o 10.26_o 29._o and_o 12.18_o 19_o 24_o 25._o if_o the_o word_n speak_v by_o angel_n be_v steadfast_a and_o every_o transgression_n there_o against_o â—_o receive_v a_o just_a recompense_n of_o reward_n how_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n which_o at_o first_o begin_v to_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o afterward_o be_v confirm_v to_o we_o by_o they_o that_o hear_v he_o so_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v the_o most_o holy_a faith_n and_o so_o call_v here_o as_o also_o because_o of_o 2._o it_o be_v most_o absolute_a compleatness_n and_o perfection_n it_o be_v so_o holy_a that_o nothing_o can_v be_v add_v to_o it_o to_o make_v it_o more_o holy_a perfect_a pure_a or_o apt_a and_o fit_a for_o the_o purpose_n to_o which_o it_o be_v ordain_v as_o to_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o faith_n hope_n love_n obedience_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o mean_a or_o medium_n for_o effect_v they_o and_o so_o of_o make_v holy_a to_o god_n those_o that_o receive_v it_o christ_n be_v the_o most_o full_a and_o complete_a foundation_n of_o god_n building_n who_o be_v so_o perfect_v through_o suffering_n as_o to_o become_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n to_o all_o they_o that_o obey_v he_o heb._n 5.9_o yea_o so_o as_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v in_o he_o bodily_a and_o in_o he_o we_o be_v complete_a who_o be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o principallity_n and_o power_n col._n 2.9_o 10._o make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n wisdom_n righteousness_n holiness_n and_o redemption_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o a_o most_o sure_a foundation_n and_o precious_a corner_n stone_n so_o as_o that_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v confound_v or_o make_v haste_n from_o he_o for_o any_o thing_n that_o threaten_v to_o shake_v or_o ruin_v he_o the_o soul_n that_o believe_v in_o he_o find_v so_o much_o holiness_n and_o preciousness_n in_o he_o isa_n 28.16_o 1_o pet._n 2.6_o 7._o there_o can_v nothing_o be_v add_v to_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o person_n be_v the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n nor_o to_o the_o virtue_n and_o preciousness_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n have_v offer_v up_o himself_o a_o spotless_a sacrifice_n through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n by_o which_o he_o have_v at_o once_o perfect_v or_o perfect_o prepare_v all_o thing_n for_o the_o sanctify_a for_o ever_o heb._n 9.14_o heb._n 10.14_o nor_o to_o the_o dignity_n and_o perfection_n of_o his_o priesthood_n be_v consecrate_v of_o god_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o oath_n a_o highpriest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n even_o according_a to_o the_o power_n of_o a_o endless_a life_n heb._n 7._o nor_o to_o the_o fullness_n of_o his_o prophecy_n or_o prophetical_a power_n and_o office_n be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o whole_a mind_n of_o god_n and_o fill_v with_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o declare_v it_o and_o to_o make_v the_o declaration_n of_o it_o powerful_a and_o effectual_a and_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n be_v hide_v or_o treasure_v up_o in_o he_o and_o his_o mystery_n col._n 2.3_o 4._o isa_n 42.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o 61.1_o 2_o 3._o nor_o to_o his_o power_n and_o authority_n as_o lord_n and_o king_n the_o fullness_n of_o god_n power_n and_o authority_n be_v give_v to_o 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ministration_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o it_o come_v forth_o first_o in_o paradise_n so_o it_o be_v to_o continue_v &_o abide_v to_o the_o end_n it_o be_v the_o everlasting_a gospel_n that_o shall_v not_o pass_v till_o all_o be_v fulfil_v &_o accomplish_v indeed_o before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v not_o full_o reveal_v as_o now_o it_o be_v in_o these_o last_o day_n by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o therefore_o till_o then_o the_o vision_n be_v not_o seal_v dan._n 9.24_o nor_o the_o law_n and_o testimony_n full_o bind_v up_o isa_n 8.16_o but_o now_o it_o be_v full_o reveal_v so_o as_o no_o more_o be_v to_o be_v add_v till_o the_o personal_a appearance_n of_o the_o lord_n
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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 god_n day_n and_o night_n hope_v by_o their_o work_n of_o that_o nature_n to_o attain_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n act._n 26_o 7._o with_o rom._n 9.30_o 31._o and_o 10.2_o 3._o 8._o nor_o in_o covetousness_n as_o they_o that_o howl_v upon_o their_o bed_n for_o corn_n and_o wine_n hos_fw-la 7.14_o 9_o nor_o in_o a_o doubtful_a distrustful_a frame_n of_o spirit_n that_o be_v not_o fix_v in_o god_n goodness_n and_o persuade_v of_o his_o truth_n for_o such_o a_o man_n be_v like_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n toss_v to_o and_o fro_o double-minded_n and_o inconstant_a in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o let_v not_o such_o a_o one_o think_v to_o receive_v any_o thing_n at_o god_n hand_n jam._n 1.6_o 7._o 1_o tim._n 2.8_o 10._o nor_o in_o a_o impatient_a unsubmmit_v frame_n of_o spirit_n to_o god_n government_n froward_o haste_v out_o of_o affliction_n such_o as_o jonah_n be_v in_o when_o he_o have_v prophesy_v the_o destruction_n of_o niniveh_n and_o god_n see_v their_o repentance_n 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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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his_o be_v power_n goodness_n etc._n etc._n 5._o to_o incite_v we_o to_o a_o more_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o he_o as_o we_o have_v more_o acquaintance_n and_o familiarity_n with_o he_o and_o experience_n of_o his_o kindness_n to_o we_o and_o so_o also_o to_o forgive_v and_o do_v good_a to_o one_o another_o as_o know_v that_o we_o do_v often_o need_v and_o receive_v forgiveness_n from_o he_o and_o manifold_a benefit_n and_o favour_n upon_o our_o ask_n yea_o ofttimes_o above_o what_o we_o either_o ask_v or_o think_v 6._o to_o provoke_v we_o to_o more_o humble_a and_o lowly_a demeanour_n of_o ourselves_o before_o he_o and_o towards_o one_o another_o while_o we_o be_v always_o as_o beggar_n acknowledge_v our_o own_o want_n and_o weakness_n and_o insufficiency_n of_o ourselves_o and_o our_o dependence_n for_o all_o good_a thing_n upon_o he_o and_o have_v often_o experience_n of_o the_o distemper_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n &_o occasion_n of_o confess_v and_o bewail_v they_o that_o 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devour_v yet_o god_n who_o love_v we_o be_v strong_a than_o he_o and_o none_o can_v pluck_v the_o sheep_n or_o follower_n of_o christ_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n yea_o christ_n our_o shepherd_n be_v the_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o he_o have_v spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n and_o triumph_v over_o they_o open_o in_o his_o cross_n he_o be_v strong_a to_o defend_v we_o than_o satan_n to_o devour_v we_o and_o he_o be_v manifest_v on_o purpose_n to_o destroy_v his_o curse_a work_n 1_o pet._n 5.8_o john_n 10.29_o 30._o col._n 2.14.15_o 1_o john_n 3.8_o hold_v we_o fast_o by_o he_o and_o satan_n can_v harm_v we_o however_o much_o he_o malice_n we_o christ_n both_o can_v and_o will_v sure_o defend_v and_o save_v we_o from_o his_o rage_n and_o malice_n do_v the_o world_n frown_v upon_o we_o hate_n reproach_n threaten_v and_o abuse_v we_o be_v of_o good_a courage_n say_v our_o lord_n i_o have_v overcome_v the_o world_n and_o strong_a be_v he_o that_o be_v in_o or_o among_o us_o than_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n john_n 16.33.1_o john_n 4.4_o 5._o nor_o can_v any_o hardship_n that_o may_v here_o befall_v we_o tribulation_n or_o distress_n persecution_n or_o famine_n or_o nakedness_n or_o peril_n or_o sword_n cause_n god_n and_o christ_n to_o cease_v to_o love_v we_o rom._n 8.35_o he_o be_v a_o shield_n and_o sure_a defence_n against_o all_o these_o enemy_n his_o truth_n abide_v that_o in_o we_o shall_v be_v shield_n and_o buckler_n to_o we_o so_o that_o what_o be_v therein_o earth_n or_o hell_n that_o may_v discourage_v or_o affright_v we_o psal_n 91.3_o he_o be_v such_o a_o place_n of_o defence_n to_o every_o one_o that_o upright_o cleave_v to_o he_o that_o nothing_o can_v pierce_v through_o he_o to_o annoy_v or_o harm_v he_o as_o in_o isa_n 33_o 6â—_n he_o shall_v dwell_v on_o high_a so_o high_a as_o none_o can_v overtop_v he_o to_o storm_v he_o his_o place_n of_o defence_n shall_v be_v the_o munition_n of_o rock_n so_o that_o no_o undermine_v 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what_o we_o build_v so_o that_o what_o remain_v but_o that_o we_o up_o and_o be_v do_v build_v up_o ourselves_o on_o our_o most_o holy_a faith_n pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o keep_v ourselves_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o which_o the_o apostle_n add_v in_o the_o next_o place_n the_o manner_n how_o we_o be_v to_o do_v all_o this_o or_o the_o posture_n we_o be_v therein_o to_o stand_v in_o and_o that_o be_v wait_v for_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n unto_o eternal_a life_n in_o a_o wait_a posture_n for_o further_a mercy_n even_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n unto_o eternal_a life_n where_o we_o have_v 1._o the_o posture_n itself_o wait_v 2._o the_o object_n to_o be_v wait_v for_o mercy_n which_o be_v further_o declare_v what_o it_o be_v by_o 1._o the_o author_n of_o it_o or_o fountain_n of_o it_o who_o and_o whence_o it_o be_v viz._n the_o mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 2._o the_o tendency_n issue_n and_o end_n of_o it_o unto_o eternal_a life_n 1._o in_o that_o it_o be_v say_v wait_v it_o be_v imply_v and_o signify_v 1._o that_o believer_n so_o edify_v themselves_o on_o their_o most_o holy_a faith_n pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v and_o shall_v hope_v and_o look_v for_o the_o further_a grace_n mercy_n and_o helpfulness_n of_o christ_n and_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o wait_v for_o a_o thing_n imply_v hope_v for_o it_o as_o rom._n 8.24_o 25._o if_o we_o hope_v for_o what_o we_o see_v not_o then_o do_v we_o with_o patience_n wait_v for_o it_o believer_n be_v under_o the_o hope_n of_o good_a for_o good_a be_v always_o the_o object_n of_o hope_n and_o wait_v something_o that_o the_o soul_n look_v upon_o as_o good_a for_o it_o and_o it_o be_v real_a good_a that_o the_o soul_n be_v instruct_v of_o god_n to_o look_v after_o and_o wait_v for_o now_o hope_v also_o imply_v 1._o that_o what_o the_o soul_n wait_v for_o be_v not_o yet_o accomplish_v the_o soul_n have_v not_o a_o enjoyment_n of_o all_o that_o be_v good_a for_o it_o though_o it_o be_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o good_a and_o mercy_n yet_o it_o have_v not_o a_o actual_a enjoyment_n or_o possession_n of_o all_o the_o good_a that_o flow_v forth_o from_o that_o fountain_n hope_n be_v of_o thing_n future_a not_o yet_o see_v or_o enjoy_v for_o that_o that_o be_v see_v be_v not_o hope_n for_o what_o a_o man_n see_v why_o do_v he_o yet_o hope_v for_o rom._n 8_o 15._o the_o believer_n though_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o his_o favour_n yet_o be_v not_o full_o build_v up_o as_o we_o see_v before_o and_o therefore_o be_v not_o possess_v all_o that_o he_o be_v build_v up_o for_o or_o that_o be_v intend_v to_o he_o when_o build_v up_o we_o be_v save_v now_o by_o hope_n not_o by_o actual_a sight_n and_o enjoyment_n the_o hope_n of_o further_a good_a be_v that_o that_o bear_v up_o the_o soul_n against_o and_o under_o the_o sight_n &_o feeling_n of_o present_a evil_n the_o condition_n of_o the_o believer_n here_o be_v not_o to_o be_v above_o or_o beyond_o hope_n but_o to_o be_v in_o hope_n a_o lively_a or_o live_a hope_n by_o or_o through_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n as_o 1_o pet._n 1.3_o not_o a_o dead_a empty_a hope_n that_o put_v no_o activity_n into_o the_o soul_n hope_n be_v the_o anchor_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o enter_v into_o the_o mercy-seat_n and_o glory_n within_o the_o vail_n that_o stay_v the_o soul_n now_o up_o from_o sink_v under_o any_o discouragement_n in_o the_o build_n time_n from_o enemy_n within_o or_o without_o that_o oppose_v and_o threaten_v it_o or_o from_o any_o trial_n or_o pressure_n that_o may_v lie_v upon_o it_o 2._o it_o imply_v a_o apprehension_n of_o some_o good_a ground_n of_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o good_a that_o it_o yet_o have_v not_o but_o wait_v for_o and_o so_o it_o believe_v that_o good_a will_v come_v to_o it_o that_o it_o yet_o have_v not_o and_o indeed_o the_o most_o holy_a faith_n afford_v it_o good_a ground_n for_o such_o a_o expectation_n of_o good_a for_o faith_n be_v the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v and_o the_o ground_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o hebr._n 11.1_o therefore_o be_v on_o that_o ground_n it_o must_v needs_o see_v reason_n and_o cause_n to_o hope_v for_o therein_o be_v discover_v and_o declare_v 1._o that_o god_n so_o love_v and_o pity_v they_o while_o in_o and_o of_o the_o world_n as_o that_o he_o send_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n and_o deliver_v he_o up_o to_o death_n for_o we_o all_o even_o while_o ungodly_a sinner_n and_o enemy_n against_o he_o to_o the_o end_n that_o believe_v in_o
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 his_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n at_o his_o right_a hand_n for_o evermore_o psal_n 16.11_o than_o they_o shall_v enter_v into_o their_o lord_n or_o master_n joy_n and_o that_o shall_v be_v perfect_o fulfil_v speak_v of_o in_o isa_n 35.10_o &_o 51_o 11._o they_o shall_v have_v everlasting_a joy_n upon_o their_o head_n they_o shall_v obtain_v joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o sorrow_n and_o sigh_v shall_v flee_v away_o for_o they_o shall_v be_v then_o everlasting_o and_o abundant_o satisfy_v with_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n so_o as_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o want_n defect_n or_o mixture_n in_o their_o joy_n and_o rejoice_n nor_o any_o thing_n to_o be_v add_v to_o they_o the_o want_n whereof_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n abate_v they_o for_o ever_o 7._o full_o perfect_a and_o everlasting_a glory_n be_v king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n and_o fill_v full_a with_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o god_n and_o reign_v with_o he_o for_o ever_o 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