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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 contest_v with_o the_o world_n must_v be_v drown_v to_o bring_v it_o to_o a_o second_o nativity_n and_o establishment_n in_o noah_n the_o form_v the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o without_o some_o pang_n of_o nature_n what_o sign_n and_o wonder_n and_o great_a terror_n be_v wrought_v in_o its_o bring_v forth_o out_o of_o egypt_n and_o strike_v off_o the_o chain_n of_o her_o captivity_n deut._n 4.34_o what_o fire_n blackness_n darkness_n tempest_n that_o make_v a_o convulsion_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v her_o material_n heb._n 12.18_o 19_o and_o the_o bring_v forth_o the_o gentile_a church_n and_o enlarge_a the_o cord_n and_o stake_n of_o zion_n be_v precede_v by_o the_o darken_n the_o sun_n the_o tremble_a of_o the_o earth_n the_o open_n of_o the_o grave_n the_o suffering_n of_o that_o which_o be_v dear_a to_o god_n himself_o no_o power_n be_v ever_o employ_v so_o signal_o in_o the_o affair_n of_o any_o worldly_a concern_v as_o in_o the_o settlement_n 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 creature_n act._n 12.23_o and_o indeed_o after_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n have_v usurp_v god_n right_a in_o the_o creation_n and_o have_v draw_v the_o chief_a of_o his_o sublunary_a creature_n into_o a_o apostasy_n with_o himself_o no_o less_o than_o a_o infinite_a power_n can_v be_v engage_v against_o the_o great_a of_o create_v power_n if_o god_n will_v not_o forego_v his_o own_o honour_n in_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o work_n no_o less_o than_o infinite_a power_n can_v erect_v a_o church_n in_o the_o world_n that_o god_n may_v have_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o creation_n he_o order_v this_o power_n to_o appear_v strike_v down_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n send_v his_o son_n to_o rescue_v his_o honour_n and_o his_o spirit_n to_o polish_v stone_n for_o his_o temple_n every_o one_o that_o be_v fit_v for_o this_o building_n have_v almightiness_n at_o work_n with_o he_o before_o he_o be_v form_v eph._n 1.19_o 20._o every_o stone_n be_v hew_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v imprint_v by_o a_o divine_a efficacy_n shall_v the_o fruit_n of_o so_o much_o power_n and_o the_o mark_n of_o his_o own_o image_n want_v a_o establishment_n god_n will_v seem_v to_o be_v careless_a of_o the_o treasure_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n wherewith_o he_o have_v endow_v she_o shall_v all_o this_o cost_n and_o pain_n be_v to_o no_o purpose_n be_v the_o gate_n of_o hell_n take_v down_o to_o be_v set_v up_o again_o more_o strong_o and_o the_o chargeable_a counsel_n of_o god_n to_o be_v puff_v away_o by_o the_o breath_n of_o satan_n do_v it_o consist_v with_o his_o wisdom_n to_o let_v
their_o office_n of_o teach_v since_o he_o promise_v his_o presence_n with_o his_o ministry_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n he_o will_v have_v a_o church_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n to_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o that_o promise_n to_o be_v teach_v by_o they_o it_o consist_v not_o with_o the_o wisdom_n or_o faithfulness_n of_o christ_n to_o promise_v a_o perpetuity_n to_o that_o if_o he_o know_v it_o be_v to_o be_v cut_v short_a before_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o this_o himself_o also_o assure_v the_o church_n of_o in_o all_o its_o variety_n of_o state_n revel_v 2.1_o these_o thing_n say_v he_o that_o hold_v the_o seven_o star_n in_o his_o right_a hand_n who_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o seven_o golden_a candlestiks_n not_o only_o seven_o star_n at_o one_o time_n or_o seven_o golden_a candlestick_n in_o be_v together_o but_o in_o all_o the_o succession_n of_o the_o church_n to_o the_o consummation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o as_o he_o describe_v himself_o by_o this_o title_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n which_o be_v the_o first_o state_n of_o the_o church_n not_o only_o assure_v she_o of_o his_o hold_v her_o star_n and_o walk_v by_o her_o candlestick_n but_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v to_o follow_v so_o he_o do_v renew_v the_o same_o expression_n in_o part_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o church_n of_o sardis_n which_o be_v the_o rise_n of_o the_o church_n from_o the_o apostasy_n wherein_o it_o have_v be_v cover_v in_o the_o thyatirian_a state_n revel_v 3.1_o these_o thing_n say_v he_o that_o have_v the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o seven_o star_n the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n signify_v the_o gift_n for_o the_o building_n and_o perfect_v the_o church_n still_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o more_o plentiful_a way_n pour_v out_o than_o for_o some_o time_n before_o as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o first_o reformation_n he_o be_v still_o therefore_o as_o a_o prophet_n walk_v in_o the_o church_n in_o all_o age_n not_o only_o in_o the_o first_o foundation_n of_o it_o by_o the_o apostle_n but_o in_o the_o reformation_n of_o it_o after_o it_o have_v be_v bury_v in_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n and_o at_o the_o restauration_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o world_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o pure_a river_n of_o water_n as_o clear_a as_o crystal_n proceed_v from_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n revel_v 22.1_o i_o e._n pure_a doctrine_n without_o any_o mud_n and_o mixture_n 2._o it_o be_v his_o part_n as_o a_o priest_n to_o establish_v it_o in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o look_v to_o the_o reparation_n of_o his_o temple_n the_o church_n be_v his_o temple_n a_o temple_n be_v the_o proper_a seat_n &_o the_o proper_a care_n of_o a_o priest_n he_o be_v a_o priest_n still_o upon_o his_o throne_n zach._n 6.13_o and_o that_o for_o ever_o as_o he_o have_v therefore_o some_o thing_n to_o offer_v so_o he_o have_v always_o some_o for_o who_o he_o offer_v who_o be_v they_o but_o his_o church_n his_o prayer_n on_o earth_n john_n 17._o be_v but_o a_o model_n or_o draught_n of_o his_o intercession_n in_o heaven_n one_o part_n of_o it_o be_v for_o preservation_n of_o they_o through_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n john_n 17.17_o the_o keep_n up_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o world_n in_o order_n to_o a_o sanctification_n of_o some_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o his_o intercession_n which_o be_v one_o part_n of_o his_o priestly_a office_n and_o we_o can_v imagine_v his_o plea_n for_o his_o church_n to_o be_v weak_a on_o his_o throne_n it_o be_v also_o a_o throne_n of_o grace_n than_o it_o be_v for_o his_o enemy_n when_o he_o be_v upon_o a_o cross_n of_o suffer_v the_o compassion_n annex_v to_o his_o priesthood_n remain_v still_o heb._n 4.15_o if_o his_o office_n be_v perpetual_a the_o qualification_n necessary_a to_o that_o office_n be_v as_o durable_a as_o the_o office_n itself_o as_o long_o as_o there_o be_v any_o object_n for_o their_o exercise_n to_o what_o purpose_n be_v his_o compassion_n if_o he_o shall_v not_o pity_v she_o for_o who_o they_o be_v design_v and_o for_o who_o behoof_n he_o be_v furnish_v with_o they_o he_o can_v be_v faithful_a to_o god_n in_o his_o office_n if_o he_o be_v not_o merciful_a and_o tender_a to_o zion_n in_o her_o distress_n he_o certain_o pity_v she_o as_o he_o will_v himself_o be_v it_o possible_a he_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o infirm_a condition_n he_o must_v lose_v his_o soul_n before_o he_o can_v lose_v his_o pity_n and_o the_o church_n must_v cease_v to_o be_v his_o body_n before_o she_o can_v cease_v to_o be_v the_o object_n of_o his_o compassion_n he_o have_v the_o same_o sentiment_n now_o that_o he_o have_v when_o he_o call_v to_o paul_n from_o heaven_n act._n 9.4_o it_o be_v not_o then_o why_o persecute_v thou_o mine_v but_o why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o nor_o be_v it_o so_o now_o as_o the_o relation_n continue_v the_o same_o so_o do_v the_o compassion_n so_o do_v his_o 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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grief_n shall_v be_v as_o full_a as_o if_o possible_a to_o fill_v up_o the_o ditch_n that_o be_v dig_v the_o septuagint_n in_o the_o text_n imply_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d paul_n and_o barnabas_n tear_v their_o garment_n a_o sign_n of_o a_o great_a grief_n and_o indignation_n when_o the_o heathen_n will_v have_v sacrifice_v to_o they_o as_o god_n act_n 14.13_o they_o use_v not_o the_o same_o expression_n in_o small_a sin_n but_o this_o be_v against_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o a_o multitude_n engage_v in_o it_o the_o great_a the_o sin_n the_o great_a the_o sorrow_n i_o need_v not_o mention_v the_o sin_n among_o we_o the_o impudent_a atheism_n contempt_n of_o the_o gospel_n putrify_v lust_n barefaced_a pride_n rend_v division_n many_o sin_n visible_a enough_o to_o be_v grieve_v for_o and_o too_o many_o to_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v universal_a not_o for_o one_o sin_n which_o may_v be_v against_o any_o man_n particular_a interest_n but_o for_o all_o 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my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v hear_v you_o he_o mat._n 16.23_o mat._n 17.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n 2._o it_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o prevent_v judgement_n tear_n cleanse_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o good_a mean_n to_o quench_v that_o justice_n which_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n sin_n put_v a_o stop_n to_o the_o work_n of_o god_n bowel_n and_o open_v the_o magazine_n of_o wrath_n grief_n for_o it_o disarm_v god_n hand_n of_o his_o thunder_n and_o may_v divert_v his_o dart_n from_o our_o heart_n no_o other_o defence_n be_v often_o leave_v against_o the_o strength_n of_o judgement_n after_o sin_n have_v make_v its_o entrance_n a_o holy_a seed_n in_o jerusalem_n be_v the_o guard_n of_o it_o in_o the_o time_n
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