hand_n that_o catch_v up_o christ_n the_o manchild_n into_o heaven_n that_o hand_n that_o set_v he_o upon_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n provide_v meat_n for_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o wilderness_n the_o head_n and_o the_o body_n have_v the_o same_o defender_n the_o same_o protector_n the_o same_o hand_n to_o secure_v they_o loc_n they_o ribera_n in_o loc_n or_o by_o manchild_n be_v mean_v the_o whole_a number_n of_o the_o believer_n which_o be_v more_o numerous_a before_o she_o go_v into_o a_o wilderness-condition_n the_o scripture_n use_v often_o the_o singular_a for_o the_o plural_a and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n express_v himself_o here_o according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o woman_n which_o be_v to_o bring_v forth_o one_o at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o figure_n of_o the_o church_n note_v stability_n it_o be_v foursquare_a and_o the_o length_n be_v as_o large_a as_o the_o breadth_n rev._n 21.16_o the_o length_n breadth_n and_o height_n of_o it_o be_v equal_a the_o most_o perfect_a 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of_o the_o new_a temple_n ezek._n 44.2_o after_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n have_v enter_v in_o by_o it_o be_v interpret_v by_o some_o of_o the_o everlasting_a dwell_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o gospel_n among_o his_o people_n and_o never_o depart_v from_o it_o as_o he_o have_v do_v from_o the_o first_o temple_n 252._o temple_n lightfort_n temple_n cap._n 38._o p._n 252._o none_o shall_v enter_v in_o to_o deface_v it_o none_o shall_v prescribe_v new_a law_n to_o it_o none_o shall_v trample_v upon_o it_o when_o god_n enter_v into_o the_o christian_a church_n he_o shut_v the_o door_n after_o he_o his_o presence_n never_o depart_v from_o it_o his_o gospel_n shall_v never_o be_v root_v out_o of_o it_o the_o church_n have_v a_o security_n in_o its_o foundation_n as_o be_v build_v upon_o a_o rock_n mat._n 18.16_o it_o have_v a_o assurance_n of_o preservation_n by_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o she_o mat._n 28.19_o 20._o the_o tabernacle_n of_o zion_n shall_v not_o be_v take_v down_o not_o one_o of_o the_o stake_n thereof_o shall_v be_v remove_v neither_o shall_v any_o of_o the_o cord_n thereof_o be_v break_v and_o that_o because_o the_o glorious_a lord_n shall_v be_v a_o place_n of_o broad_a river_n and_o stream_n to_o it_o isa_n 33.20_o 21._o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v consume_v that_o god_n may_v have_v his_o due_a praise_n hallelujah_n be_v never_o sing_v with_o the_o high_a note_n till_o the_o wicked_a &_o idolatrous_a generation_n be_v root_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n hallelujah_n be_v never_o use_v as_o the_o jew_n observe_v till_o the_o consummation_n of_o all_o thing_n by_o the_o set_n the_o church_n above_o the_o toss_n of_o the_o wave_n and_o the_o destruction_n of_o its_o troubler_n when_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o and_o god_n rejoice_v in_o his_o work_n psal_n 104.31_o 35._o and_o therefore_o when_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o child_n be_v avenge_v by_o his_o justice_n upon_o his_o enemy_n and_o the_o smoke_n of_o antichrist_n rise_v up_o before_o he_o and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v for_o ever_o settle_v haleluia_o be_v pronounce_v and_o repeat_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n rev._n 19.2_o 3_o 6._o such_o a_o time_n will_v be_v and_o god_n will_v establish_v and_o secure_v his_o church_n till_o he_o have_v perfect_v his_o own_o and_o her_o glory_n this_o stability_n the_o church_n have_v have_v experience_n of_o in_o all_o age_n of_o the_o world_n and_o it_o will_v always_o be_v say_v in_o she_o psal_n 48.8_o as_o we_o have_v hear_v so_o have_v we_o see_v in_o the_o city_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n in_o the_o city_n of_o our_o god_n god_n will_v establish_v it_o for_o ever_o in_o the_o handle_n this_o doctrine_n these_o four_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v do_v 1._o the_o explication_n 2._o the_o proof_n that_o it_o be_v so_o 3._o why_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o 4._o use_v 1._o explication_n 1._o this_o stability_n must_v not_o be_v mean_v of_o any_o particular_a church_n in_o the_o world_n particular_a church_n have_v their_o beginning_n progress_v and_o period_n many_o church_n as_o well_o as_o many_o person_n have_v apostatise_v from_o the_o faith_n many_o candlestick_n have_v be_v break_v in_o piece_n and_o yet_o the_o candle_n not_o blow_v out_o but_o remove_v and_o set_v in_o another_o socket_n particular_a church_n have_v be_v corrupt_v by_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n rend_v by_o heresy_n and_o scatter_v by_o persecution_n what_o remain_v be_v there_o of_o those_o seven_o church_n in_o asia_n which_o be_v the_o walk_n of_o christ_n revel_v 2.1_o but_o deplorable_a ruin_n there_o be_v no_o absolute_a promise_n give_v to_o any_o particular_a church_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o defection_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n so_o flourish_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n be_v warn_v to_o be_v humble_a lest_o it_o become_v as_o much_o apostate_n as_o that_o of_o the_o jew_n rom._n 11.21_o 22._o nay_o there_o be_v prediction_n of_o almost_o a_o universal_a apostasy_n 8._o all_o the_o world_n wonder_v after_o the_o beast_n rev._n 13.3_o and_o worship_v he_o v._o 8._o and_o just_o before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n it_o will_v be_v difficult_a to_o find_v a_o grain_n of_o faith_n among_o the_o multitude_n of_o chaff_n luk._n 18.8_o there_o be_v not_o one_o place_n which_o be_v in_o the_o primitive_a time_n dignify_v with_o truth_n but_o be_v now_o deform_a by_o error_n yea_o the_o universal_a church_n have_v be_v force_v by_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o dragon_n though_o not_o to_o sink_v yet_o to_o fly_v into_o the_o wilderness_n &_o obscurity_n yet_o have_v be_v preserve_v through_o all_o change_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o those_o desolation_n &_o desert_n it_o be_v not_o indeed_o so_o fix_v in_o one_o place_n but_o the_o cord_n may_v be_v take_v up_o the_o stake_n remove_v and_o the_o tent_n pitch_v in_o another_o ground_n it_o be_v spread_v through_o the_o world_n wherever_o god_n will_v set_v up_o the_o light_n of_o his_o gospel_n zion_n have_v stand_v though_o some_o synagogue_n of_o it_o have_v be_v pull_v down_o it_o have_v like_o the_o sun_n keep_v its_o station_n in_o the_o firmament_n though_o not_o without_o eclipse_n and_o cloud_n to_o muffle_v it_o the_o church_n be_v but_o one_o though_o it_o be_v in_o divers_a country_n and_o name_v according_a to_o the_o place_n where_o it_o reside_v as_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n the_o church_n of_o sardis_n etc._n etc._n which_o all_o be_v as_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n dart_v from_o one_o body_n branch_n grow_v from_o one_o root_n stream_n flow_v from_o one_o fountain_n if_o you_o obstruct_v the_o light_n of_o one_o beam_n or_o lop_v off_o one_o branch_n or_o dam_v up_o the_o stream_n yet_o the_o sun_n root_n fountain_n remain_v the_o same_o so_o though_o the_o light_n of_o particular_a church_n may_v be_v dim_a and_o extinguish_v the_o beauty_n of_o they_o deface_v yet_o the_o universal_a church_n that_o which_o be_v proper_o zion_n remain_v the_o same_o it_o remain_v upon_o christ_n the_o rock_n and_o be_v still_o upon_o the_o baâ—s_n of_o the_o covenant_n it_o be_v still_a god_n church_n and_o god_n be_v her_o god_n when_o a_o people_n have_v forfeit_v their_o church_n privilege_n by_o barrenness_n and_o wantonness_n and_o god_n in_o justice_n strip_v they_o of_o their_o ornament_n he_o will_v have_v another_o people_n which_o he_o will_v form_v for_o his_o glory_n and_o fit_a for_o his_o residence_n the_o gospel_n shall_v never_o want_v a_o host_n to_o entertain_v it_o nor_o a_o ground_n to_o be_v make_v fruitful_a by_o it_o thereof_o it_o mat._n 21.43_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o you_o and_o give_v to_o a_o nation_n bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n
zion_n fall_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n into_o the_o power_n of_o her_o old_a oppressor_n man_n be_v more_o desirous_a to_o preserve_v the_o estate_n they_o have_v get_v by_o sweat_n than_o that_o which_o be_v leave_v they_o by_o inheritance_n and_o be_v most_o careful_a in_o settle_v that_o which_o have_v cost_v they_o more_o treasure_n and_o more_o labour_n jacob_n set_v a_o value_n upon_o the_o portion_n he_o get_v with_o his_o sword_n and_o bow_n gen._n 48.22_o no_o less_o will_v god_n upon_o that_o zion_n he_o have_v wrest_v out_o of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o may_v of_o his_o arm._n 5._o in_o regard_n of_o faithfulness_n his_o veracity_n be_v engage_v 1_o in_o regard_n of_o faithfulness_n to_o christ_n the_o head_n the_o spirit_n be_v promise_v to_o christ_n act._n 2.33_o have_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i._n e._n the_o holy_a ghost_n promise_v to_o he_o by_o the_o father_n he_o receive_v that_o which_o be_v promise_v his_o receive_n it_o from_o god_n employ_v the_o spirit_n be_v be_v promise_v to_o he_o by_o god_n to_o what_o end_n be_v this_o spirit_n give_v he_o and_o send_v by_o he_o to_o convince_v the_o world_n of_o righteousness_n john_n 16.10_o a_o effect_n necessary_a to_o the_o building_n zion_n for_o this_o end_n he_o receive_v it_o for_o this_o end_n therefore_o it_o be_v promise_v to_o he_o the_o promise_n will_v be_v vain_a the_o performance_n of_o the_o promise_n in_o the_o mission_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v be_v to_o no_o purpose_n if_o the_o end_n for_o which_o he_o be_v promise_v and_o for_o which_o he_o be_v send_v be_v not_o perform_v if_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o perpetual_a number_n convince_v of_o and_o embrace_v that_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o have_v be_v manifest_v by_o his_o go_v to_o the_o father_n god_n also_o promise_v he_o a_o great_a posterity_n after_o his_o make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n isa_n 53.10.11_o a_o seed_n that_o he_o shall_v see_v therefore_o stable_a and_o perpetual_a life_n perpetual_a a_o posterity_n be_v to_o follow_v his_o sacrifice_n his_o cross_n be_v to_o give_v they_o be_v and_o his_o blood_n be_v to_o give_v they_o life_n because_o always_o visible_a to_o he_o god_n pawn_v his_o word_n upon_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o death_n the_o condition_n be_v perform_v to_o the_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o god_n his_o truth_n therefore_o have_v no_o evasion_n no_o plea_n to_o deny_v the_o performance_n of_o the_o promise_n in_o raise_v up_o a_o multitude_n of_o believer_n in_o the_o world_n and_o such_o a_o multitude_n as_o shall_v always_o be_v see_v with_o pleasure_n by_o he_o as_o good_a and_o sound_a child_n and_o the_o travel_n of_o the_o mother_n womb_n be_v by_o the_o parent_n the_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v oblige_v by_o christ_n exact_a performance_n of_o the_o condition_n as_o well_o as_o by_o the_o particular_a respect_n he_o have_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o it_o be_v for_o the_o church_n christ_n give_v himself_o eph._n 5.25_o it_o be_v necessary_a therefore_o that_o god_n shall_v preserve_v and_o establish_v a_o church_n for_o he_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n that_o christ_n may_v not_o by_o any_o default_n of_o his_o father_n lose_v the_o end_n and_o design_n of_o his_o death_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o generation_n of_o believer_n a_o little_a seed_n lie_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o the_o chaff_n so_o god_n promise_v 〈◊〉_d promise_v psal_n 72.17_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v continue_v as_o long_o as_o the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o name_n shall_v be_v propagate_v in_o a_o perpetual_a birth_n of_o child_n it_o shall_v be_v sound_a while_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o heaven_n keep_v its_o station_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o faithfulness_n to_o the_o church_n itself_o how_o do_v the_o word_n sparkle_v with_o promise_n to_o zion_n in_o all_o her_o concern_v he_o have_v promise_v a_o indissolvable_a marriage_n the_o fix_v a_o knot_n that_o shall_v never_o be_v untie_v faithfulness_n untie_v hos_fw-la 2.19_o i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o unto_o i_o for_o ever_o and_o that_o in_o judgement_n righteousness_n love_v kindness_n mercy_n faithfulness_n a_o marriage_n that_o shall_v never_o end_v in_o widowhood_n so_o that_o judgement_n righteousness_n love_v kindness_n mercy_n faithfulness_n must_v first_o fail_v before_o the_o church_n meet_v with_o a_o entire_a dissolution_n i._n e._n god_n and_o the_o glorious_a perfection_n of_o his_o nature_n shall_v fail_v before_o the_o church_n be_v forsake_v and_o leave_v to_o her_o enemy_n she_o be_v no_o less_o assure_v of_o continual_a supply_n and_o nourishment_n and_o that_o by_o no_o mean_a a_o hand_n than_o that_o of_o god_n himself_o isa_n 27.3_o i_o the_o lord_n do_v keep_v it_o i_o will_v water_v it_o every_o moment_n i_o will_v keep_v it_o night_n and_o day_n nor_n a_o mean_a dew_n than_o himself_o hos_fw-la 14.5_o also_o without_o the_o fail_v she_o a_o minute_n he_o will_v water_v she_o with_o doctrine_n to_o preserve_v her_o verdure_n and_o increase_v her_o growth_n he_o will_v be_v her_o guardian_n night_n and_o day_n in_o the_o darkness_n of_o adversity_n in_o the_o sunshine_n of_o prosperity_n so_o that_o satan_n shall_v not_o outwit_n nor_o the_o craft_n and_o subtlety_n of_o heretic_n waste_v she_o for_o it_o refer_v to_o v._o 1._o wherein_o god_n promise_v she_o to_o punish_v the_o pierce_a serpent_n the_o crooked_a serpent_n that_o by_o various_a wind_n and_o turn_n insinuate_v himself_o to_o the_o destruction_n of_o man_n and_o he_o add_v v._o 4._o fury_n be_v not_o in_o i_o he_o lay_v by_o his_o anger_n against_o she_o as_o consider_v in_o apostate_n nature_n the_o fury_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v where_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n be_v pacify_v but_o her_o enemy_n shall_v be_v as_o briar_n and_o thorn_n before_o he_o he_o have_v a_o consume_a fury_n for_o her_o enemy_n though_o he_o have_v none_o for_o his_o vineyard_n protection_n be_v in_o no_o less_o measure_n promise_v and_o that_o not_o a_o temporary_a one_o nor_o a_o bare_a defence_n but_o with_o the_o ruin_n of_o her_o enemy_n and_o tread_v they_o down_o as_o straw_n be_v tread_v down_o for_o the_o dunghill_n isa_n 25.10_o in_o this_o mountain_n shall_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n rest_n by_o hand_n be_v mean_v his_o power_n and_o by_o rest_n be_v mean_v the_o perpetual_a motion_n of_o it_o for_o she_o and_o that_o against_o the_o most_o furious_a malicious_a &_o powerful_a of_o her_o enemy_n mat._n 16.18_o against_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n against_o the_o wisdom_n of_o hell_n gate_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o council_n against_o the_o censure_n and_o sentence_n of_o hell_n gate_n be_v the_o place_n of_o judicature_n against_o the_o arm_n of_o hell_n gate_n be_v the_o place_n of_o strength_n &_o guard_n when_o christ_n secure_v against_o hell_n he_o secure_v against_o all_o that_o receive_v their_o commission_n from_o hell_n neither_o hell_n itself_o nor_o the_o instrument_n 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a_o engagement_n upon_o they_o to_o successive_a act_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o any_o man_n to_o stand_v by_o a_o friend_n a_o long_a time_n and_o to_o enjoy_v the_o glory_n of_o assist_v he_o and_o desert_n he_o at_o the_o last_o pinch_n god_n set_v up_o the_o church_n after_o the_o fall_n in_o adam_n family_n rather_o than_o create_v a_o new_a world_n to_o create_v a_o new_a church_n he_o raise_v up_o seth_n to_o propagate_v it_o when_o abel_n be_v take_v off_o by_o the_o bloody_a hand_n of_o his_o brother_n he_o preserve_v it_o in_o noah_n family_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o corrupt_a and_o degenerate_a world_n and_o settle_v it_o upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o both_o upon_o the_o first_o promise_n in_o the_o family_n of_o adam_n gen._n 3.15_o upon_o the_o sweet-smelling_a sacrifice_n offer_v by_o noah_n gen._n 8.20_o 21_o 2d_o not_o upon_o the_o symbol_n or_o type_n the_o blood_n of_o the_o beast_n but_o upon_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o it_o and_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o world_n promise_v after_o that_o sacrifice_n be_v chief_o in_o order_n to_o the_o preservation_n of_o a_o church_n in_o it_o as_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v in_o order_n to_o the_o erect_v it_o and_o therefore_o the_o rainbow_n settle_v then_o as_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o the_o world_n preservation_n from_o a_o flood_n of_o water_n be_v make_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n of_o peace_n both_o in_o ezekiel_n 1.28_o ezekiel_n ezek._n 1.28_o and_o in_o the_o revelation_n 4.3_o revelation_n rev._n 4.3_o as_o a_o sign_n he_o will_v preserve_v his_o church_n from_o the_o multitude_n of_o water_n from_o the_o rage_n of_o the_o people_n signify_v by_o water_n in_o the_o prophetic_a part_n of_o scripture_n and_o from_o the_o flood_n that_o the_o devil_n shall_v cast_v out_o against_o she_o and_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o this_o covenant_n of_o her_o establishment_n be_v compare_v with_o that_o covenant_n god_n swear_v to_o noah_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n strengthen_v by_o reflection_n upon_o that_o isa_n 54.9_o after_o this_o settle_n it_o in_o noah_n he_o fix_v it_o in_o abraham_n and_o clear_v up_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o messiah_n with_o a_o great_a evidence_n than_o to_o the_o age_n before_o he_o multiply_v it_o in_o the_o fleshly_a israel_n and_o enlarge_v the_o bound_n of_o it_o to_o a_o whole_a nation_n after_o that_o he_o take_v away_o the_o partition_n wall_n and_o spread_v her_o confine_n to_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o gentile_n that_o the_o son_n of_o japhet_n may_v dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o shem_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n gen._n 9.27_o out_o of_o the_o
forelorn_a gentile_n as_o stupid_a as_o stock_n and_o stone_n he_o raise_v up_o child_n a_o great_a posterity_n to_o abraham_n those_o that_o he_o employ_v in_o the_o erect_n zion_n and_o establish_v the_o law_n that_o go_v out_o from_o she_o in_o the_o rubbish_n of_o the_o gentile_n he_o strike_v off_o from_o all_o humane_a assistance_n all_o strength_n and_o power_n in_o themselves_o when_o he_o command_v they_o not_o to_o depart_v from_o jerusalem_n but_o to_o wait_v there_o for_o a_o power_n from_o on_o high_a before_o they_o venture_v to_o be_v witness_n to_o he_o and_o publish_v his_o name_n not_o only_o in_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o in_o jerusalem_n the_o city_n where_o they_o be_v to_o abide_v or_o in_o any_o part_n of_o judaea_n act_v 1.4_o 8._o they_o be_v not_o to_o speak_v a_o word_n of_o he_o in_o their_o own_o strength_n or_o in_o any_o strength_n less_o than_o a_o power_n from_o heaven_n which_o be_v to_o be_v give_v they_o by_o the_o send_v the_o spirit_n and_o this_o he_o call_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o father_n as_o signify_v his_o purpose_n to_o enlarge_v his_o church_n as_o well_o as_o build_v it_o at_o the_o first_o by_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o power_n it_o be_v this_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o father_n our_o saviour_n there_o pitch_v their_o faith_n upon_o and_o it_o be_v this_o our_o faith_n shall_v be_v establish_v in_o in_o all_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n now_o have_v god_n thus_o rear_v up_o a_o church_n out_o of_o the_o ash_n of_o man_n original_a apostasy_n settle_v it_o among_o the_o murmur_a and_o ungrateful_a israelite_n that_o industrious_o long_v for_o the_o garlic_n and_o onion_n of_o egypt_n as_o weary_a of_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o mercy_n to_o they_o and_o propagate_v it_o to_o the_o idolatrous_a gentile_n fill_v with_o all_o unrighteousness_n as_o bad_a as_o bad_a can_v be_v as_o be_v describe_v rom._n 1.29_o 30_o 31_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v the_o enlarge_n the_o church_n patent_n if_o he_o do_v intend_v the_o footstep_n of_o she_o shall_v ever_o be_v root_v out_o of_o the_o world_n he_o pick_v out_o the_o weak_a poor_a person_n as_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o that_o he_o may_v show_v his_o own_o honour_n in_o preserve_v it_o he_o have_v yet_o support_v she_o all_o the_o while_o she_o have_v carry_v the_o cross_n of_o her_o lord_n he_o have_v send_v his_o spirit_n to_o frame_v a_o succession_n of_o new_a material_n for_o she_o how_o fruitless_a will_v all_o this_o be_v if_o he_o shall_v let_v hell_n waste_v the_o temple_n erect_v for_o heaven_n what_o do_v he_o gather_v and_o enlarge_v the_o church_n only_o to_o make_v it_o a_o rich_a conquest_n and_o a_o fat_a morsel_n for_o the_o devil_n how_o vain_a will_v his_o former_a kindness_n appear_v if_o he_o shall_v let_v it_o utter_o sink_v as_o long_o as_o the_o world_n endure_v it_o can_v be_v imagine_v with_o any_o semblance_n of_o reason_n that_o god_n have_v take_v all_o this_o care_n about_o the_o nurse_n and_o growth_n of_o the_o church_n from_o small_a beginning_n to_o let_v his_o darling_n be_v a_o prey_n to_o the_o mouth_n of_o lion_n and_o be_v of_o no_o other_o use_n than_o to_o fatten_v his_o enemy_n 4._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o cost_n and_o pain_n he_o have_v be_v at_o about_o zion_n do_v the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n ever_o cost_v he_o so_o much_o be_v there_o one_o tear_n one_o groan_n one_o sigh_n much_o less_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n expend_v in_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o it_o when_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o be_v without_o form_n and_o void_a the_o beauty_n of_o it_o be_v not_o wrought_v with_o a_o wash_n with_o blood_n when_o god_n establish_v the_o cloud_n above_o and_o strengthen_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o deep_a when_o he_o give_v the_o sea_n his_o decree_n and_o appoint_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v by_o he_o rejoice_v in_o the_o habitable_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o his_o delight_n be_v among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n prov._n 8.28_o 29_o 31._o not_o bleed_v and_o die_v but_o this_o he_o must_v do_v he_o must_v take_v humane_a nature_n be_v bruise_v in_o his_o heel_n by_o the_o serpent_n and_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n himself_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o sin_n before_o a_o stone_n for_o the_o build_n of_o spiritual_a zion_n can_v be_v frame_v and_o lay_v what_o pain_n have_v be_v take_v also_o in_o the_o effect_n it_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o church_n be_v a_o work_n of_o great_a power_n than_o the_o fabric_n of_o the_o world_n a_o few_o word_n go_v to_o the_o rear_n of_o that_o in_o the_o revolution_n of_o six_o day_n it_o be_v set_v upon_o its_o foot_n but_o many_o a_o year_n be_v god_n in_o travel_n before_o zion_n be_v bring_v forth_o there_o be_v a_o enemy_n as_o potent_a as_o hell_n to_o deal_v with_o in_o set_v it_o in_o adam_n family_n after_o man_n apostasy_n the_o corrupt_a nature_n that_o have_v then_o get_v the_o possession_n of_o the_o world_n to_o 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of_o zion_n the_o devour_a wave_n of_o the_o red_a sea_n have_v be_v make_v her_o bulwark_n and_o the_o sand_n the_o grave_a of_o her_o enemy_n have_v be_v a_o path_n for_o her_o passage_n the_o sun_n have_v forget_v his_o natural_a race_n to_o gaze_v upon_o her_o victory_n josh_n 10.13_o angel_n have_v be_v commission_v to_o be_v her_o champion_n and_o fight_v her_o battle_n 2_o king_n 19.35_o the_o whole_a host_n of_o heaven_n have_v be_v array_v to_o fight_v for_o zion_n on_o earth_n the_o merciless_a nature_n of_o the_o fire_n have_v be_v curb_v to_o preserve_v her_o child_n when_o she_o seem_v to_o be_v reduce_v to_o a_o small_a number_n and_o the_o mouth_n of_o hunger-starved_a lion_n have_v be_v bridle_v for_o the_o same_o purpose_n dan._n 6.22_o the_o proud_a enemy_n to_o she_o have_v be_v vanquish_v by_o frog_n and_o louse_n and_o tyrant_n that_o will_v lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o she_o have_v be_v make_v to_o their_o disgrace_n a_o live_a banquet_n for_o worm_n the_o vile_a 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sentiment_n so_o do_v his_o care_n to_o what_o purpose_n do_v he_o as_o a_o priest_n sit_v upon_o a_o throne_n of_o grace_n if_o he_o do_v not_o show_v grace_n to_o his_o zion_n against_o the_o cruel_a design_n of_o her_o enemy_n as_o god_n pity_v we_o when_o he_o remember_v our_o frame_n psal_n 103.13_o 14._o so_o no_o question_n do_v christ_n when_o he_o remember_v zion_n oppression_n as_o a_o distress_a child_n be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o father_n pity_n add_v to_o this_o that_o since_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v one_o part_n of_o his_o priestly_a performance_n and_o that_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n be_v as_o eternal_a as_o his_o priesthood_n what_o a_o disparagement_n will_v it_o â—e_v to_o he_o and_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n if_o ever_o the_o world_n while_o it_o stand_v shall_v be_v void_a of_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o there_o can_v be_v no_o moment_n wherein_o it_o be_v not_o valid_a to_o expiate_v the_o sin_n of_o some_o man_n and_o therefore_o 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and_o candour_n of_o his_o compassion_n 3._o it_o be_v his_o part_n as_o a_o king_n to_o establish_v zion_n in_o be_v and_o govern_v she_o the_o prophet_n always_o testify_v that_o of_o his_o government_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n if_o the_o church_n shall_v cease_v for_o one_o moment_n in_o the_o world_n what_o subject_n will_v he_o have_v to_o govern_v here_o can_v he_o be_v a_o king_n without_o a_o kingdom_n or_o a_o governor_n without_o subject_n to_o bear_v a_o voluntary_a and_o sincere_a witness_n to_o his_o name_n if_o he_o be_v king_n in_o zion_n he_o will_v also_o have_v a_o zion_n to_o own_v he_o and_o a_o zion_n to_o rule_v in_o not_o only_o a_o conquest_n of_o the_o serpentine_a brood_n and_o infernal_a power_n be_v promise_v but_o the_o total_a and_o perpetual_a victory_n gen._n 3.15_o the_o stead_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v to_o bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n when_o the_o head_n be_v bruise_v there_o be_v no_o more_o wisdom_n to_o guide_v or_o force_v to_o spirit_n the_o arm_n and_o the_o other_o member_n of_o the_o body_n it_o be_v a_o promise_n make_v not_o only_o of_o christ_n to_o man_n but_o of_o a_o complete_a victory_n to_o christ_n that_o he_o shall_v outwit_n the_o serpent_n wisdom_n and_o utter_o discomfit_v the_o serpent_n power_n if_o the_o conquest_n be_v not_o perfect_a and_o perpetual_a it_o can_v not_o be_v call_v a_o spoil_n of_o principality_n and_o power_n as_o it_o be_v col._n 2.15_o but_o a_o interruption_n or_o temporary_a check_n whence_o they_o may_v rescue_v themselves_o he_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o still_o the_o enemy_n and_o the_o avenger_n 2._o avenger_n psal_n 8.2_o i_o make_v no_o scruple_n
to_o understand_v the_o whole_a psalm_n of_o christ_n since_o the_o apostle_n have_v interpret_v part_n of_o it_o of_o he_o heb._n 2._o i_o e._n make_v they_o utter_o silent_a not_o know_v what_o firm_a counsel_n to_o take_v or_o what_o successful_a order_n to_o give_v and_o it_o be_v his_o end_n to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o destroy_v the_o work_n must_v be_v the_o root_n of_o the_o be_v and_o preservation_n of_o the_o church_n do_v christ_n then_o rise_v as_o a_o conqueror_n out_o of_o the_o grave_n and_o sit_v down_o as_o king_n upon_o his_o throne_n to_o let_v the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n run_v away_o with_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o victory_n will_v he_o be_v so_o injurious_a to_o himself_o as_o to_o let_v his_o throne_n be_v overturn_v by_o his_o enemy_n and_o to_o let_v the_o adversary_n of_o zion_n repossess_v himself_o of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v be_v so_o powerful_o and_o successful_o strip_v of_o christ_n be_v king_n can_v be_v chase_v out_o 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when_o christ_n walk_v upon_o the_o water_n and_o bid_v she_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n say_v it_o be_v i_o be_v not_o afraid_a a_o earthquake_n precede_v the_o deliverance_n of_o paul_n and_o silas_n out_o of_o prison_n act_v 16.26_o and_o lightning_n and_o voice_n and_o thundering_n earthquake_n and_o great_a hail_n shall_v accompany_v the_o open_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n and_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o testament_n in_o that_o temple_n rev._n 11.19_o 2._o here_o be_v comfort_n in_o persecution_n persecution_n be_v yet_o for_o a_o while_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o church_n a_o sea_n and_o a_o wilderness_n be_v yet_o the_o passage_n to_o canaan_n the_o first_o promise_n to_o abraham_n of_o a_o numerous_a seed_n be_v with_o the_o compare_v it_o to_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n gen._n 3.16_o dust_n that_o be_v trample_v upon_o dust_n that_o be_v remove_v by_o a_o puff_n of_o wind_n but_o the_o next_o be_v by_o compare_v it_o to_o the_o star_n in_o heaven_n gen._n 15.5_o that_o be_v bright_a and_o fix_v and_o have_v their_o orderly_a motion_n before_o the_o introduction_n of_o the_o philadelphian_a state_n of_o the_o church_n or_o brotherly_a state_n which_o it_o be_v likely_a we_o be_v not_o far_o from_o the_o promise_n of_o glory_n to_o they_o that_o overcome_v intimate_v a_o combat_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n confess_v the_o name_n of_o such_o before_o his_o father_n imply_v a_o time_n before_o the_o period_n of_o the_o sardian_n state_n wherein_o the_o church_n be_v to_o bear_v a_o signal_n testimony_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o conflict_n rev._n 3.5_o the_o glorious_a state_n of_o the_o church_n at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o witness_n shall_v be_v precede_v by_o such_o a_o calamity_n as_o shall_v be_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o triumph_n of_o a_o enemy_n devote_v to_o a_o sudden_a and_o unexpected_a destruction_n rev._n 11.9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o persecution_n make_v way_n for_o sion_n stability_n never_o be_v she_o firm_a and_o pure_a than_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o those_o immediate_o follow_v they_o when_o the_o witness_n for_o the_o truth_n to_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o blood_n be_v as_o numerous_a as_o the_o survivor_n she_o be_v then_o when_o the_o flood_n be_v cast_v out_o against_o she_o clothe_v with_o the_o sun_n and_o crown_v with_o a_o crown_n of_o twelve_o star_n rev._n 12.1_o 2._o such_o trouble_v now_o may_v dim_v the_o outward_a splendour_n but_o increase_v her_o inward_a spirit_n and_o refine_v she_o to_o that_o temper_n she_o be_v in_o in_o the_o primitive_a age_n of_o christianity_n prosperity_n be_v never_o much_o the_o church_n friend_n poison_n be_v fling_v in_o her_o dish_n when_o she_o gain_v a_o earthly_a felicity_n and_o the_o fondness_n of_o great_a one_o her_o stability_n consist_v not_o in_o this_o but_o in_o the_o grace_n and_o spirit_n of_o christianity_n that_o which_o establish_v her_o head_n establish_v the_o body_n her_o captain_n ascend_v not_o from_o mount_n oliver_n till_o he_o have_v suffer_v on_o mount_n calvary_n the_o church_n be_v never_o describe_v so_o glorious_a in_o her_o outward_a attire_n as_o her_o great_a enemy_n that_o be_v clothe_v in_o scarlet_a and_o deck_v with_o gold_n rev._n 17.4_o sion_n glory_n be_v internal_a psal_n 45.13_o the_o king_n daughter_n be_v all_o glorious_a within_o all_o those_o persecution_n that_o be_v yet_o to_o come_v upon_o she_o shall_v not_o demolish_v her_o wall_n the_o rigour_n of_o her_o enemy_n and_o the_o treason_n of_o her_o pretend_a friend_n have_v not_o yet_o expel_v she_o out_o of_o the_o earth_n she_o have_v not_o yet_o sink_v though_o her_o mast_n have_v be_v sometime_o cut_v close_o to_o the_o
deck_n and_o her_o visible_a pilot_n fling_v overboard_o into_o the_o sea_n and_o shall_v she_o sink_v when_o she_o be_v not_o far_o from_o a_o entrance_n into_o the_o harbour_n she_o have_v be_v a_o brand_n pluck_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n zach._n 3.2_o she_o be_v pluck_v out_o of_o the_o furnace_n of_o babylon_n and_o shall_v be_v pluck_v out_o of_o the_o furnace_n of_o mystical_a babylon_n though_o she_o shall_v be_v mow_v down_o as_o grass_n by_o the_o since_o of_o her_o enemy_n yet_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v as_o rain_v upon_o she_o to_o make_v she_o sprout_v and_o spread_v after_o all_o her_o affliction_n psal_n 72.6_o though_o she_o have_v be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n she_o never_o yet_o be_v nor_o ever_o will_v be_v consume_v she_o have_v have_v joy_n in_o her_o disgrace_n and_o greatness_n by_o her_o flame_n she_o have_v always_o have_v a_o god_n to_o inspire_v she_o with_o vigour_n to_o sustain_v her_o weakness_n and_o prop_v she_o by_o his_o arm_n and_o have_v often_o swim_v to_o a_o safe_a harbour_n in_o a_o tide_n of_o her_o own_o blood_n be_v not_o that_o god_n still_o a_o sufficient_a defence_n and_o the_o promise_v a_o sufficient_a charter_n against_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o world_n the_o high_a himself_n shall_v establish_v she_o himself_o by_o his_o own_o arm_n and_o himself_o by_o his_o own_o method_n 3._o here_o be_v comfort_n in_o the_o deep_a design_n of_o her_o enemy_n the_o high_a himself_n shall_v establish_v she_o if_o he_o be_v the_o high_a and_o employ_v himself_o as_o the_o high_a there_o be_v none_o so_o high_a as_o to_o overtop_n he_o none_o so_o high_a as_o to_o outwit_n he_o though_o their_o union_n be_v never_o so_o close_o and_o their_o project_n never_o so_o deep_a yet_o god_n be_v with_o the_o church_n be_v curb_n enough_o for_o they_o and_o comfort_n enough_o for_o zion_n isa_n 8.9_o associate_v yourselves_o together_o o_o you_o people_n etc._n etc._n take_v counsel_n together_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o naught_o speak_v the_o word_n and_o it_o shall_v not_o stand_v for_o god_n be_v with_o we_o god_n presence_n with_o zion_n blow_v away_o all_o god_n be_v with_o the_o ark_n in_o its_o captivity_n and_o make_v it_o victorious_a in_o its_o chain_n it_o cripple_v dagon_n the_o philistine_n idol_n 1_o sam._n 5.4_o and_o make_v they_o return_v it_o to_o their_o disgrace_n which_o they_o think_v they_o have_v seize_v upon_o to_o their_o honour_n while_o god_n be_v a_o strength_n to_o the_o poor_a the_o branch_n of_o the_o terrible_a shall_v be_v bring_v low_a and_o their_o blast_n be_v but_o as_o a_o storm_n against_o a_o wall_n isa_n 25.4_o 5._o he_o can_v hasten_v their_o ruin_n by_o their_o own_o subtlety_n and_o catch_v they_o in_o their_o own_o net_n psal_n 35.8_o or_o he_o can_v turn_v they_o to_o glorify_v the_o church_n as_o much_o as_o they_o hinder_v she_o isa_n 25.3_o they_o be_v sometime_o compare_v to_o bee_n psal_n 118.12_o isa_n 7.18_o and_o the_o can_v make_v they_o afford_v honey_n as_o well_o as_o a_o sting_n they_o be_v bee_n for_o their_o wrath_n and_o bee_n for_o their_o weakness_n and_o many_o time_n bee_n for_o her_o profit_n sometime_o he_o make_v the_o house_n of_o jacob_n as_o fire_n &_o the_o house_n of_o esau_n as_o stubble_n before_o he_o obad._n 18._o it_o be_v not_o more_o natural_a to_o the_o serpent_n seed_n to_o spite_v the_o church_n than_o it_o be_v natural_a to_o god_n to_o protect_v she_o their_o malice_n can_v engage_v they_o so_o much_o in_o attempt_n against_o she_o as_o god_n promise_n engage_v he_o in_o the_o defence_n of_o she_o what_o can_v weakness_n do_v against_o strength_n folly_n against_o wisdom_n hell_n against_o heaven_n and_o a_o fall_v lucifer_n against_o the_o high_a god_n 4._o here_o be_v comfort_n to_o expect_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o church_n the_o high_a himself_n shall_v establish_v she_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n shall_v be_v lift_v up_o on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n isa_n 2.2_o in_o the_o last_o day_n it_o shall_v be_v more_o glorious_a than_o any_o mountain_n dignify_v by_o god_n above_o mount_n sinai_n where_o the_o law_n be_v give_v the_o terrestrial_a mount_n zion_n where_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v mount_v moriah_n where_o abraham_n have_v a_o type_n of_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n mount_n horeb_n where_o moses_n by_o prayer_n discomfit_v amalek_n and_o mount_v pisgah_n where_o moses_n have_v a_o prospect_n of_o canaan_n abraham_n conquest_n of_o the_o four_o king_n gen._n 14._o seem_v to_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o church_n victory_n when_o the_o captive_a lot_n shall_v be_v rescue_v and_o sodom_n itself_o be_v something_o better_o for_o zion_n then_o shall_v christ_n meet_v she_o as_o king_n of_o salem_n king_n of_o peace_n with_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n then_o shall_v he_o as_o he_o do_v at_o the_o feast_n in_o cana_n turn_v the_o church_n water_n into_o wine_n idol_n shall_v be_v utter_o abolish_v isa_n 2.18_o dross_n and_o mixture_n in_o doctrine_n and_o worship_n purge_v out_o rev._n 22.1_o the_o river_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n shall_v be_v as_o clear_a as_o crystal_n proceed_v from_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb._n the_o everlasting_a gospel_n preach_v rev._n 14.6_o call_v everlasting_a because_o it_o shall_v never_o more_o be_v cloud_v and_o obscure_v by_o the_o foolish_a invention_n of_o man_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o sea_n rev._n 21.1_o the_o trouble_n of_o zion_n signify_v by_o a_o stormy_a sea_n shall_v cease_v and_o a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n be_v create_v there_o shall_v be_v multitude_n of_o conversion_n rev._n 11.15_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n the_o breath_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v into_o many_o and_o make_v they_o stand_v upon_o their_o foot_n ezek._n 37.9_o 10._o there_o shall_v be_v a_o great_a presence_n of_o god_n in_o 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