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the_o mansion_n prepare_v of_o god_n for_o we_o all_o the_o rest_n on_o this_o side_n the_o river_n be_v the_o live_v any_o where_n below_o god_n like_o the_o dove_n that_o stand_v upon_o the_o ark_n before_o she_o be_v take_v in_o so_o here_o it_o be_v the_o outside_n only_o make_v clean_a which_o be_v but_o the_o hem_n of_o a_o christian_n garment_n the_o murmur_a and_o return_v back_o again_o to_o egypt_n be_v the_o begin_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o end_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o die_a and_o have_v their_o carcase_n to_o fall_v in_o the_o wilderness_n the_o run_v well_o who_o hinder_v they_o so_o run_v that_o you_o may_v obtain_v so_o that_o for_o want_v of_o faith_n and_o patience_n they_o do_v not_o inherit_v the_o promise_n wherefore_o he_o say_v let_v no_o man_n take_v thy_o crown_n he_o that_o be_v faithful_a to_o death_n shall_v have_v a_o crown_n of_o life_n and_o he_o that_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v sect_n iv_o 4._o §._o 4._o the_o ark_n of_o god_n presence_n their_o ark_n carry_v before_o they_o be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n lead_v they_o forth_o the_o stand_v of_o the_o ark_n be_v the_o lord_n rest_v upon_o they_o their_o arise_v with_o the_o ark_n next_o day_n be_v the_o lord_n make_v way_n and_o prepare_v it_o daily_o for_o they_o through_o mountain_n hill_n plain_n dry_v up_o the_o water_n destroy_v enemy_n all_o be_v to_o show_v we_o how_o he_o will_v bring_v forth_o judgement_n unto_o victory_n bring_v down_o our_o haughtiness_n that_o the_o lord_n alone_o may_v be_v exalt_v among_o we_o in_o that_o day_n chap._n vi_o the_o five_o book_n that_o god_n write_v in_o man_n §._o 1_o be_v call_v joshva_n the_o book_n of_o joshua_n or_o jesus_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n god_n the_o commander_n and_o leader_n of_o the_o people_n command_v all_o that_o be_v in_o they_o their_o mind_n and_o spirit_n carry_v they_o through_o jordan_n or_o the_o midst_n of_o many_o affliction_n in_o spirit_n give_v they_o his_o grace_n which_o be_v strength_n enough_o and_o though_o his_o rod_n and_o staff_n be_v upon_o they_o yet_o it_o shall_v comfort_v they_o if_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o moses_n can_v not_o bring_v they_o in_o their_o rest_n but_o it_o must_v be_v joshua_n that_o must_v do_v it_o not_o man_n but_o the_o lord_n not_o the_o ministry_n of_o flesh_n but_o spirit_n moses_n die_v joshua_n live_v it_o be_v not_o the_o die_a man_n but_o the_o quicken_a spirit_n sect_n ii_o §._o 2_o the_o true_a joshua_n save_v we_o in_o fight_v to_o deliver_v we_o joshua_n fight_v all_o their_o battle_n for_o they_o overthrow_v their_o enemy_n take_v their_o strong_a hold_n bind_v their_o king_n in_o chain_n and_o noble_n in_o fetter_n of_o iron_n this_o honour_n have_v all_o his_o saint_n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n joshua_n never_o leave_v they_o till_o he_o have_v settle_v they_o in_o the_o good_a land_n he_o follow_v the_o lord_n he_o know_v not_o whither_o but_o when_o he_o know_v he_o do_v allthing_n as_o the_o lord_n command_v he_o so_o be_v it_o with_o our_o true_a joshua_n christ_n jesus_n in_o we_o do_v fulfil_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v give_v he_o of_o the_o father_n and_o never_o leave_v nor_o forsake_v we_o till_o he_o have_v possess_v we_o and_o dispose_v all_o thing_n else_o for_o we_o joshua_n overthrow_v the_o wall_n of_o jericho_n with_o the_o blast_n of_o ram_n horn_n go_v forth_o conquer_a and_o to_o conquer_v till_o he_o have_v make_v his_o enemy_n his_o footstool_n and_o the_o footstool_n of_o israel_n and_o when_o they_o have_v overcome_v than_o he_o and_o his_o house_n will_v serve_v the_o lord_n and_o so_o he_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n so_o be_v our_o joshua_n by_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n all_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v shake_v yea_o heaven_n and_o earth_n his_o enemy_n be_v subdue_v yea_o the_o devil_n be_v make_v subject_n to_o he_o and_o his_o give_v they_o power_n over_o serpent_n and_o scorpion_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o creep_a thing_n thâ—t_v nothing_o shall_v hurt_v they_o thus_o overcome_v all_o thing_n give_v they_o the_o spoil_n open_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o they_o that_o have_v be_v so_o long_o shut_v from_o it_o sect_n iii_o the_o seven_o blessing_n he_o deliver_v to_o we_o §._o 3_o and_o now_o have_v overcome_v all_o thing_n through_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lamb_n they_o shall_v inherit_v all_o thing_n the_o oppressor_n shall_v pass_v through_o they_o no_o more_o the_o lord_n shall_v encamp_v about_o they_o they_o shall_v now_o serve_v he_o 1._o they_o shall_v eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n for_o food_n 2._o they_o shall_v not_o be_v hurt_v of_o the_o second_o death_n 3._o they_o shall_v have_v the_o new_a name_n and_o white_a stone_n the_o palm_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o vial_n or_o harp_n the_o hide_a manna_n 4._o they_o shall_v have_v power_n from_o god_n to_o rule_v over_o nation_n yea_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o morning_n star_n give_v they_o 5._o they_o shall_v live_v in_o that_o land_n they_o shall_v be_v clothe_v with_o white_a raiment_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v blot_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n for_o ever_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v confess_v before_o god_n and_o angel_n to_o be_v worthy_a 6._o they_o shall_v be_v pillar_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v not_o go_v any_o more_o out_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o name_n of_o my_o god_n and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n of_o my_o god_n write_v upon_o they_o 7._o they_o shall_v sit_v upon_o my_o throne_n as_o i_o be_o set_v on_o my_o father_n throne_n thus_o christ_n our_o joshua_n and_o his_o house_n the_o saint_n shall_v serve_v the_o lord_n in_o one_o spirit_n chap._n vii_o the_o six_o book_n that_o god_n write_v in_o man_n §._o 1_o be_v call_v judge_n the_o next_o book_n be_v call_v judge_n in_o scripture_n and_o this_o also_o be_v write_v in_o we_o by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n we_o be_v his_o judge_n to_o sit_v upon_o his_o throne_n judge_v righteous_o we_o shall_v judge_n angel_n say_v the_o apostle_n yea_o the_o world_n also_o how_o much_o more_o the_o small_a matter_n and_o again_o they_o shall_v sit_v upon_o twelve_o seat_n judge_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n thus_o judgement_n be_v commit_v unto_o the_o saint_n this_o honour_n have_v they_o nay_o they_o can_v much_o more_o judge_n and_o condemn_v sin_n in_o themselves_o have_v their_o sense_n exercise_v to_o discern_v between_o good_a and_o evil_a judge_v every_o thought_n word_n and_o work_v sect_n ii_o §._o 2_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o best_a and_o just_a judg._n when_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o judge_n than_o we_o be_v as_o israel_n be_v here_o have_v good_a judge_n they_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o cruelty_n of_o enemy_n and_o rejoice_v but_o when_o the_o flesh_n sit_v as_o judge_n and_o will_v rule_v the_o bramble_n will_v have_v the_o command_n of_o all_o the_o tree_n than_o there_o be_v sorrow_n of_o heart_n then_o we_o be_v like_o israel_n under_o the_o philistine_n and_o other_o enemy_n till_o the_o lord_n raise_v up_o his_o judge_n again_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n to_o break_v their_o yoke_n off_o our_o neck_n so_o that_o many_o be_v the_o trouble_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o the_o lord_n deliver_v they_o from_o they_o all_o fight_n within_o and_o fight_n without_o but_o more_o than_o conqueror_n in_o all_o have_v such_o a_o gideon_n and_o a_o samson_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o barley_n cake_n that_o must_v overthrow_v every_o tent_n that_o stand_v against_o it_o and_o carry_v away_o all_o the_o gate_n that_o oppose_v though_o they_o be_v the_o gate_n
heart_n and_o mourn_v but_o in_o the_o strange_a land_n be_v we_o more_o stranger_n while_o we_o be_v present_a in_o the_o body_n we_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o lord_n but_o when_o we_o shall_v absent_v from_o the_o body_n and_o be_v present_a with_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o live_v by_o faith_n only_o but_o by_o sight_n when_o we_o shall_v not_o read_v of_o he_o nor_o hear_v of_o he_o only_o but_o when_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o face_n to_o face_n then_o shall_v our_o joy_n be_v full_a than_o we_o shall_v sing_v the_o song_n of_o zion_n when_o we_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n when_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v come_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o bride_n and_o of_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v hear_v and_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v come_v then_o shall_v the_o song_n be_v sing_v it_o be_v prepare_v for_o that_o day_n then_o shall_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o turtle_n be_v hear_v among_o we_o and_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n himself_o rejoice_v over_o we_o and_o we_o rejoice_v and_o sing_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o nothing_o else_o we_o shall_v sing_v o_o lord_n our_o god_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o name_n in_o all_o the_o world_n let_v the_o heaven_n praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n yea_o let_v all_o the_o world_n give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o yea_o let_v all_o thing_n arise_v o_o lord_n and_o call_v thou_o bless_v sect_n ix_o to_o sing_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o with_o §._o 9_o understanding_n this_o make_v the_o apostle_n say_v i_o will_v pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o with_o understanding_n also_o i_o will_v sing_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o sing_v with_o understanding_n also_o he_o than_o that_o have_v not_o this_o spirit_n can_v sing_v with_o understanding_n he_o be_v as_o he_o that_o speak_v in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n a_o barbarian_a except_o the_o spirit_n interpret_v it_o be_v but_o howl_v and_o not_o sing_v but_o where_o it_o be_v fill_v and_o enlarge_v with_o love_n where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v heap_v up_o and_o run_v over_o it_o must_v break_v forth_o and_o overflow_v it_o will_v not_o be_v hide_v it_o be_v like_o a_o fire_n in_o the_o bone_n like_o the_o sea_n at_o full_a tide_n like_o a_o full_a wind_n at_o sea_n fill_v the_o sail_n such_o be_v the_o powerful_a presence_n of_o god_n overshadow_v we_o a_o psalm_n the_o lord_n the_o lord_n the_o eternal_a god_n who_o live_v and_o reign_v to_o make_v we_o glad_a our_o psalm_n our_o hymn_n our_o spirit_n song_n our_o melody_n in_o he_o alone_o we_o be_v his_o organ_n and_o his_o harp_n he_o tune_v and_o play_v upon_o our_o heart_n he_o sings_z and_o make_v most_o pleasant_a noise_n fill_v we_o full_a of_o mirth_n and_o joy_n a_o hymn_n o_o glory_n glory_n to_o the_o lord_n his_o name_n be_v bless_v all_o abroad_o our_o life_n mirth_n love_n and_o joy_n life_n and_o lie_v in_o his_o glory_n a_o spiritual_a song_n o_o holy_a holy_a god_n on_o high_a eternal_o our_o melody_n above_o the_o sky_n never_o to_o die_v but_o thus_o to_o cry_v glory_n glory_n to_o god_n on_o high_a eternal_o happy_a happy_a chap._n xvi_o the_o fifteen_o book_n that_o god_n write_v in_o man_n be_v call_v proverb_n sect_n i._o the_o spirit_n that_o interpret_v secret_n and_o §._o 1_o proverb_n where_o it_o be_v and_o dwell_v all_o dark_a say_n mystery_n secret_n wonderful_a thing_n deep_a and_o high_a seal_v and_o conceal_v old_a and_o new_a there_o be_v a_o spirit_n even_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o holy_a god_n which_o dwell_v in_o they_o that_o be_v god_n which_o can_v reveal_v secret_n expound_v parable_n find_v out_o the_o pearl_n hide_v in_o the_o field_n and_o interpret_v dream_n and_o hard_a say_n he_o that_o blow_v with_o this_o heifer_n shall_v find_v out_o all_o these_o riddle_n and_o parable_n make_v plain_a in_o we_o and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n all_o these_o proverb_n without_o come_v from_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n which_o dwell_v in_o solomon_n and_o speak_v these_o thing_n from_o within_o sect_n ii_o §._o 2_o the_o sum_n of_o this_o history_n of_o proverb_n spiritual_o in_o we_o in_o five_o particular_n the_o father_n god_n the_o mother_n wisdom_n the_o son_n the_o saint_n here_o be_v five_o thing_n speak_v of_o first_o the_o father_n and_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n god_n himself_o second_o the_o mother_n and_o that_o be_v wisdom_n so_o she_o be_v call_v wisdom_n be_v justify_v of_o her_o child_n which_o be_v christ_n god_n the_o father_n of_o judgement_n christ_n the_o mother_n of_o wisdom_n here_o be_v judgement_n and_o wisdom_n together_o three_o the_o son_n that_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o proverb_n and_o that_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o christian_a or_o saint_n that_o beget_v son_n that_o come_v from_o the_o bowel_n of_o wisdom_n travel_v with_o it_o and_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n this_o be_v the_o son_n that_o be_v so_o much_o admonish_v and_o teach_v of_o god_n every_o way_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o wise_a son_n that_o have_v such_o parent_n and_o it_o can_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o have_v such_o a_o father_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o the_o nurture_n and_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n fill_v with_o all_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n a_o wise_a son_n say_v solomon_n be_v a_o joy_n to_o his_o mother_n but_o a_o foolish_a one_o be_v the_o sorrow_n of_o her_o heart_n so_o here_o wisdom_n child_n be_v a_o joy_n to_o she_o she_o can_v say_v lord_n here_o be_o i_o and_o the_o child_n thou_o have_v give_v i_o i_o have_v from_o thou_o thou_o they_o be_v and_o thou_o give_v they_o to_o i_o and_o i_o give_v they_o to_o thou_o again_o and_o myself_o with_o they_o four_o the_o strange_a woman_n and_o her_o son_n the_o woman_n that_o flatter_v with_o her_o lip_n and_o speak_v lie_n what_o be_v this_o woman_n but_o the_o world_n and_o the_o child_n of_o this_o woman_n but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o world_n this_o flesh_n that_o dwell_v in_o we_o be_v the_o strange_a woman_n and_o the_o woman_n that_o flatter_v with_o her_o lip_n and_o betray_v we_o tempt_v we_o to_o come_v in_o unto_o she_o and_o see_v what_o she_o have_v prepare_v this_o be_v the_o antichrist_n that_o live_v in_o flesh_n and_o will_v feign_v herself_o a_o prophetess_n and_o will_v have_v all_o turn_n in_o to_o she_o and_o drink_v of_o her_o fornication_n and_o eat_v of_o her_o idolatrous_a sacrifice_n which_o she_o have_v prepare_v and_o all_o her_o son_n be_v the_o brat_n of_o babel_n the_o concupiscence_n or_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n 2._o the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o heart_n 3._o the_o pride_n of_o life_n these_o three_o be_v her_o darling_n and_o delilah_n that_o be_v nourish_v and_o bring_v up_o by_o she_o daily_o the_o strange_a woman_n and_o her_o child_n five_o the_o enemy_n of_o wisdom_n and_o these_o be_v call_v fool_n and_o scorner_n sinner_n and_o stranger_n these_o hate_n knowledge_n and_o reject_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n she_o have_v call_v and_o they_o will_v not_o answer_v yea_o cry_v but_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v she_o have_v prepare_v her_o table_n and_o her_o banquet_n and_o cry_v in_o the_o high_a way_n and_o concourse_n of_o people_n to_o come_v in_o to_o be_v her_o guest_n but_o they_o have_v all_o turn_v aside_o yea_o they_o hate_v her_o dainty_n and_o despise_v her_o counsel_n prefer_v with_o esau_n a_o mess_n of_o pottage_n before_o either_o blessing_n or_o birthright_n chap._n xvii_o the_o sixteenth_o book_n that_o god_n write_v in_o man_n be_v call_v ecclesiaste_n sect_n i._o the_o vanity_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o outward_a §._o 1_o man_n or_o world_n the_o book_n of_o ecclesiaste_n open_v in_o man_n wherein_o you_o have_v the_o vanity_n of_o all_o earthly_a thing_n discover_v how_o this_o world_n and_o the_o fashion_n thereof_o perish_v all_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o exhaust_v her_o treasure_n corrupt_v her_o glory_n stain_v her_o riches_n moth-eaten_a her_o dwelling_n rot_v her_o friend_n consume_v her_o life_n die_v and_o all_o her_o attire_n fade_v this_o be_v the_o state_n of_o this_o life_n this_o old_a world_n this_o outward_a man_n of_o we_o the_o tabernacle_n that_o be_v groan_v and_o burden_a ready_a to_o be_v dissolve_v yea_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o creature_n be_v the_o apostle_n say_v express_o groan_v for_o the_o redemption_n and_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o whole_a generation_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n his_o whole_a kingdom_n and_o dominion_n the_o world_n wherein_o he_o rule_v be_v all_o melt_a with_o fervent_a heat_n yea_o his_o more_o excellent_a thing_n be_v vain_a his_o righteousness_n
like_o a_o shepherd_n not_o on_o commons_o but_o by_o the_o river_n of_o water_n he_o watch_v over_o they_o day_n and_o night_n so_o that_o not_o one_o of_o they_o be_v lose_v if_o one_o of_o the_o ninety_o nine_o stray_n he_o gather_v it_o in_o again_o and_o with_o his_o rod_n and_o his_o staff_n he_o comfort_v they_o sect_n xxiii_o §._o 23_o the_o flock_n of_o christ_n have_v a_o place_n to_o lie_v down_o in_o there_o remain_v yet_o a_o rest_n for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n a_o place_n to_o lie_v down_o in_o safety_n when_o none_o shall_v make_v they_o afraid_a when_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o fox_n nor_o wolf_n nor_o lion_n nor_o bear_n nor_o any_o thing_n to_o do_v hurt_v in_o all_o his_o holy_a mountain_n say_v the_o lord_n this_o be_v the_o time_n of_o refresh_v that_o we_o look_v for_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o it_o be_v he_o alone_o that_o make_v we_o to_o lie_v down_o in_o safety_n and_o rise_v again_o he_o sustein_v we_o it_o be_v he_o that_o make_v we_o to_o feed_v and_o to_o lie_v down_o and_o to_o rest_v at_o noon_n sect_n xxiv_o satan_n have_v his_o flock_n also_o §._o 24_o for_o why_o shall_v i_o be_v as_o one_o that_o turn_v aside_o by_o the_o flock_n of_o thy_o companion_n as_o christ_n have_v his_o way_n his_o truth_n his_o life_n his_o love_n his_o light_n his_o spirit_n and_o kingdom_n so_o have_v the_o devil_n his_o flock_n his_o way_n his_o rest_n his_o spirit_n and_o kingdom_n but_o one_o contrary_a to_o the_o other_o but_o the_o lord_n spirit_n shall_v lead_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n thus_o the_o devil_n can_v turn_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n and_o make_v himself_o god_n and_o be_v worship_v as_o god_n sit_v in_o the_o room_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o great_a mystery_n of_o iniquity_n indeed_o many_o think_v they_o be_v angel_n of_o light_n when_o once_o they_o be_v but_o outward_o transform_v whereas_o indeed_o they_o be_v devil_n still_o only_o transform_v a_o devil_n in_o the_o spirit_n speak_v lie_n etc._n etc._n sect_n xxv_o §._o 25_o though_o we_o know_v not_o many_o thing_n yet_o we_o be_v fair_a if_o thou_o know_v not_o o_o thou_o fair_a among_o woman_n if_o any_o soul_n want_v wisdom_n let_v he_o ask_v it_o of_o i_o that_o give_v to_o all_o liberal_o and_o uphray_v none_o we_o may_v know_v many_o thing_n and_o be_v ignorant_a of_o many_o other_o there_o be_v more_o unknown_a of_o god_n then_o well_o know_v the_o lord_n know_v we_o far_o better_o than_o we_o know_v he_o if_o we_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n he_o be_v so_o ready_a to_o put_v we_o in_o if_o we_o fall_v too_o willing_a to_o help_v we_o up_o if_o weak_a to_o strengthen_v we_o and_o if_o backward_o to_o draw_v we_o in_o all_o thing_n the_o lord_n be_v prepare_v for_o our_o good_a and_o it_o be_v no_o shame_n for_o poor_a soul_n to_o confess_v their_o ignorance_n that_o the_o lord_n may_v instruct_v they_o then_o to_o be_v puff_v up_o and_o think_v ourselves_o wise_a enough_o when_o we_o know_v nothing_o sect_n xxvi_o §._o 26_o who_o be_v like_a to_o thou_o o_o israel_n for_o fairness_n and_o beauty_n o_o thou_o fair_a among_o woman_n here_o be_v christ_n soul-love_n after_o she_o we_o may_v see_v the_o glory_n and_o beauty_n of_o the_o church_n the_o lord_n people_n above_o any_o other_o whatsoever_o rev._n 12._o have_v crown_n of_o star_n clothe_v with_o the_o sun_n gut_n about_o with_o a_o golden_a girdle_n the_o moon_n under_o her_o foot_n so_o comely_a and_o fair_a we_o be_v in_o his_o eye_n even_o without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n i_o have_v compare_v thou_o for_o fairness_n to_o the_o stately_a horse_n in_o pharaoh_n charet_n i_o be_o this_o pharaoh_n heaven_n be_v the_o chariot_n you_o be_v the_o horse_n that_o carry_v and_o bear_v my_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n about_o with_o you_o i_o ride_v upon_o you_o and_o conquer_v in_o you_o and_o by_o you_o sect_n xxvii_o §._o 27_o thy_o cheek_n neck_n and_o foot_n comely_a all_o over_o your_o cheek_n how_o fair_a be_v they_o and_o comely_a with_o row_n of_o jewel_n and_o thy_o neck_n with_o chain_n of_o gold_n this_o be_v all_o glory_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n dwell_v with_o we_o his_o face_n shine_v on_o we_o nay_o we_o will_v have_v say_v the_o lord_n nay_o make_v thou_o also_o border_n of_o gold_n all_o thy_o garment_n shall_v be_v glorious_a nay_o thy_o border_n shall_v be_v gold_n with_o stud_n of_o silver_n what_o be_v this_o but_o glorious_a from_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n even_o to_o the_o low_a border_n and_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n sect_n xxviii_o §._o 28_o the_o exceed_a great_a beauty_n and_o delight_n that_o be_v in_o the_o saint_n through_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n thy_o spikenard_n and_o sweet_a spice_n when_o the_o lord_n thy_o king_n sit_v at_o his_o table_n within_o thy_o heart_n and_o spirit_n come_v to_o sup_v with_o thou_o for_o joy_n thereof_o send_v such_o sweet_a smell_n delight_v the_o lord_n who_o will_v not_o only_o feed_v at_o his_o table_n but_o rest_v all_o the_o night_n and_o be_v like_o a_o bundle_n of_o myrrh_n between_o thy_o breast_n and_o thus_o thou_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o his_o abundance_n of_o love_n and_o also_o a_o cluster_n of_o camphire_n in_o the_o vineyard_n of_o engedi_n behold_v thus_o thou_o be_v fair_a and_o haâ—â—_n dove_n eye_n so_o chaste_a pure_a and_o lovely_a and_o exceed_v pleasant_a to_o look_v upon_o the_o king_n delight_v in_o thou_o thy_o bed_n be_v also_o green_a still_o flourish_v and_o ripe_a a_o continual_a spring_n be_v upon_o thy_o cheek_n thy_o house_n and_o dwelling_n behold_v they_o be_v eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n thy_o beam_n be_v cedar_n and_o thy_o rafter_n fir_n thy_o window_n crystal_n thy_o gate_n pearl_n thy_o pavement_n gold_n thy_o wall_n precious_a stone_n thy_o cover_n salvation_n thy_o bed_n peace_n thy_o fire_n the_o lord_n love_v thy_o garden_n the_o lord_n presence_n thy_o walk_n the_o lord_n unsearchable_a wisdom_n and_o be_v thou_o not_o then_o fair_a even_o the_o fair_a among_o woman_n this_o then_o be_v most_o true_a we_o be_v the_o build_n of_o god_n sect_n xxix_o the_o rose_n and_o the_o lily_n and_o the_o apple_n tree_n §._o 29_o we_o be_v the_o rose_n of_o sharon_n and_o the_o lily_n of_o the_o valley_n the_o pleasant_a flower_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o sweetness_n fairness_n and_o pleasantness_n and_o as_o the_o lily_n among_o thorn_n so_o be_v we_o the_o lord_n love_n and_o lily_n among_o the_o daughter_n excel_v they_o and_o the_o lily_n shall_v grow_v notwithstanding_o the_o thorn_n and_o among_o the_o thorn_n appear_v the_o more_o comely_a a_o lily_n among_o the_o daughter_n and_o a_o apple_n tree_n among_o the_o son_n christ_n be_v the_o apple_n tree_n and_o the_o christian_a the_o lily_n christ_n the_o son_n and_o the_o lily_n the_o daughter_n and_o both_o from_o one_o father_n and_o thus_o they_o be_v sister_n and_o brother_n husband_n and_o wife_n the_o lily_n sit_v down_o under_o his_o shadow_n with_o great_a delight_n and_o his_o fruit_n be_v pleasant_a to_o her_o taste_n this_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o time_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o spouse_n live_v under_o shadow_n form_n and_o sign_n and_o the_o lord_n even_o make_v they_o fruitful_a to_o she_o and_o she_o sit_v down_o there_o with_o great_a delight_n till_o the_o lord_n raise_v she_o up_o high_a sect_n xxx_o §._o 30_o the_o soul_n bring_v from_o the_o shadow_n to_o the_o banquet_a house_n the_o substance_n and_o from_o thence_o the_o soul_n be_v bring_v high_o as_o first_o it_o be_v a_o rose_n than_o a_o lily_n then_o in_o the_o valley_n then_o among_o thorn_n then_o sit_v under_o the_o apple_n tree_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o that_o fruit_n or_o creature_n and_o that_o with_o delight_n in_o all_o and_z bearing_z fruit_n in_o all_o but_o now_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o lord_n banquet_v house_n and_o after_o that_o under_o his_o banner_n for_o his_o banner_n over_o i_o be_v love_n now_o she_o be_v exalt_v indeed_o pass_v from_o fear_n to_o love_n from_o sinai_n to_o zion_n this_o be_v a_o banquet_a house_n indeed_o from_o sit_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o a_o applâ—_n tree_n to_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o be_v bring_v from_o the_o shadow_n to_o the_o substance_n from_o darkness_n to_o light_n a_o banquet_a house_n the_o near_o we_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o lord_n god_n sect_n xxxi_o §._o 31_o and_o have_v once_o taste_v of_o the_o lord_n love_v she_o count_v flagon_n of_o wine_n be_v one_o love_n and_o apple_n also_o and_o not_o leaf_n now_o can_v comfort_v a_o soul_n stay_v i_o with_o
rock_n of_o offence_n a_o snare_n a_o gin_n to_o other_o here_o they_o shall_v fall_v be_v break_v and_o take_v but_o the_o stone_n which_o the_o bvilder_n reject_v be_v become_v the_o head_n of_o the_o corner_n and_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n do_v and_o the_o law_n and_o the_o testimony_n shall_v be_v bind_v and_o seal_v in_o my_o disciple_n and_o they_o shall_v go_v no_o more_o to_o they_o that_o have_v familiar_a spirit_n to_o be_v teach_v but_o shall_v be_v teach_v of_o god_n not_o of_o the_o dead_a but_o of_o the_o live_n and_o they_o shall_v go_v to_o this_o law_n of_o life_n in_o they_o and_o speak_v according_a to_o that_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o shine_v in_o they_o sect_n xii_o §._o 12_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o people_n that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o see_v light_a and_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o lord_n himself_o the_o people_n that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n shall_v see_v great_a light_n and_o those_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o region_n and_o shadow_n of_o death_n light_n shall_v spring_v up_o there_o and_o thou_o shall_v multiply_v their_o joy_n as_o the_o joy_n of_o harvest_n and_o as_o they_o that_o divide_v the_o spoil_n this_o shall_v be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n shine_v in_o they_o their_o joy_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v break_v the_o yoke_n and_o burden_n of_o the_o hand_n and_o tradition_n of_o man_n nay_o their_o bond_n and_o bondage_n the_o staff_n and_o the_o rod_n of_o the_o oppressor_n and_o this_o shall_v be_v with_o burn_v and_o with_o fuel_n of_o fire_n by_o my_o spirit_n faith_n the_o lord_n for_o unto_o they_o be_v bear_v a_o governor_n the_o wonderful_a counsellor_n the_o mighty_a god_n the_o everlasting_a father_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n the_o government_n be_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n and_o of_o the_o increase_n of_o it_o there_o be_v no_o end_n it_o shall_v be_v establish_v in_o justice_n and_o judgement_n rejoice_v therefore_o o_o zion_n thy_o god_n reign_v and_o instead_o of_o the_o brick_n that_o shall_v be_v throw_v down_o and_o the_o sycomore_n we_o shall_v have_v hew_v stone_n and_o cedar_n instead_o of_o earth_n and_o fleshly_a thing_n spiritual_a in_o the_o room_n of_o all_o the_o land_n this_o government_n of_o the_o lord_n spirit_n shall_v throw_v down_o all_o other_o and_o endure_v for_o ever_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v joy_v in_o nothing_o but_o this_o government_n for_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v darken_v the_o land_n and_o burn_v the_o thorn_n and_o briar_n and_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o their_o own_o arm_n every_o one_o pull_v out_o his_o eye_n and_o cut_v off_o his_o hand_n cast_v they_o from_o he_o as_o unprofitable_a member_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o division_n shall_v then_o be_v reconcile_v the_o lord_n anger_v turn_v away_o when_o this_o government_n be_v establish_v than_o neither_o shall_v manasseh_n vex_v ephraim_n nor_o ephraim_n manasseh_n nor_o both_o against_o judah_n brother_n shall_v not_o condemn_v nor_o cast_v out_o or_o betray_v brother_n but_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n sect_n xiii_o §._o 13_o the_o proud_a assyrian_a be_v bring_v low_a and_o israel_n to_o be_v exalt_v the_o unrighteous_a decree_n of_o man_n that_o turn_v aside_o the_o needy_a from_o judgement_n and_o the_o poor_a to_o take_v away_o their_o right_n rob_v the_o fatherless_a and_o make_v a_o prey_n of_o the_o widow_n but_o the_o day_n of_o visitation_n shall_v take_v they_o all_o away_o and_o leave_v they_o without_o help_n or_o glory_n the_o tyrant_n shall_v cease_v from_o any_o oppress_a and_o the_o assyrian_a the_o rod_n of_o anger_n with_o his_o pride_n that_o rule_v in_o fleshly_a power_n and_o glory_n lift_v up_o itself_o above_o all_o when_o i_o have_v do_v my_o work_n with_o he_o i_o shall_v make_v he_o to_o cease_v and_o pull_v down_o his_o stout_a heart_n that_o boast_v of_o his_o prince_n and_o his_o idol_n as_o if_o they_o make_v he_o to_o prosper_v and_o he_o know_v not_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n thus_o the_o axe_n see_v rod_n staff_n boast_v and_o lift_v itself_o against_o he_o that_o make_v and_o rule_v it_o and_o can_v take_v it_o and_o burn_v it_o but_o the_o lord_n will_v send_v a_o leanness_n upon_o they_o and_o their_o proud_a flesh_n and_o the_o light_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o fire_n and_o the_o holiness_n of_o judah_n like_o a_o flame_n and_o it_o shall_v devour_v the_o thorn_n and_o consume_v his_o glory_n &_o his_o fruitful_a field_n and_o all_o his_o idol_n but_o israel_n shall_v turn_v to_o the_o mighty_a god_n and_o stay_v her self_o in_o he_o for_o a_o remnant_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o as_o for_o the_o assyrian_a all_o his_o yoke_n shall_v be_v break_v off_o thy_o neck_n because_o of_o the_o anoint_v of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n upon_o thou_o sect_n fourteen_o the_o peaceable_a and_o righteous_a kingdom_n of_o the_o §._o 14_o branch_n and_o the_o great_a increase_n thereof_o from_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o branch_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n jesus_n shall_v grow_v out_o of_o thy_o root_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v rest_v upon_o thou_o in_o wisdom_n understanding_n counsel_n might_n and_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o it_o shall_v make_v thou_o of_o quick_a understanding_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o to_o judge_n after_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o eye_n or_o reprove_v after_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o ear_n but_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n shall_v he_o judge_v and_o reprove_v all_o thing_n and_o smite_v the_o earth_n with_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o with_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o lip_n shall_v he_o slay_v the_o wicked_a and_o righteousness_n and_o faithfulness_n shall_v be_v our_o girdle_n of_o loin_n and_o reins_o then_o and_o thus_o shall_v the_o wolf_n and_o the_o lamb_n the_o leopard_n and_o the_o kid_n the_o cow_n and_o the_o bear_n and_o their_o young_a all_o lie_v down_o together_o and_o feed_v together_o the_o lion_n eat_v straw_n like_o a_o ox_n and_o a_o young_a child_n shall_v play_v on_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o asp_n and_o a_o wean_a child_n put_v his_o hand_n on_o the_o cockatrice_n egg_n for_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o poison_n nor_o hurt_v in_o all_o my_o holy_a mountain_n say_v the_o lord_n for_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n and_o to_o the_o ensign_n upon_o this_o mountain_n shall_v the_o people_n seek_v for_o rest_n which_o shall_v be_v glorious_a and_o from_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o lord_n will_v gather_v they_o in_o even_o the_o outcast_n of_o israel_n all_o envy_n and_o adversary_n shall_v depart_v enmity_n and_o all_o between_o ephraim_n and_o judah_n brother_n and_o brother_n we_o shall_v flee_v upon_o the_o shoulder_n of_o the_o philistine_n edom_n and_o moab_n and_o ammon_n shall_v obey_v we_o and_o join_v hand_n and_o heart_n together_o and_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o egyptian_a sea_n shall_v be_v utter_o destroy_v and_o her_o mighty_a river_n dry_v they_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o a_o let_v to_o my_o people_n here_o be_v much_o glory_n indeed_o both_o a_o restoration_n reconciliation_n and_o gather_v all_o into_o one_o head_n the_o lord_n then_o old_a thing_n shall_v pass_v away_o and_o all_o thing_n become_v new_a indeed_o sect_n xv._o the_o day_n of_o the_o branch_n bring_v joy_n and_o §._o 15_o thankfulness_n and_o in_o that_o day_n the_o branch_n be_v grow_v up_o all_o bough_n and_o branch_n shall_v be_v cut_v down_o and_o spread_v under_o his_o foot_n in_o the_o way_n in_o joy_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o the_o babe_n and_o suckling_n shall_v say_v bless_a be_v he_o that_o come_v hosanna_n hosanna_n to_o the_o high_a thy_o anger_n be_v turn_v away_o and_o thou_o comforte_v we_o behold_v thou_o be_v our_o salvation_n strength_n and_o song_n therefore_o rejoice_v and_o draw_v water_n of_o his_o well_n of_o salvation_n sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o do_v excellent_a thing_n and_o this_o shall_v be_v know_v to_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o great_a be_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o sect_n xvi_o §._o 16_o the_o destruction_n of_o babylon_n in_o we_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o earth_n babylons_n destruction_n the_o lord_n muster_v the_o army_n they_o be_v sanctify_a one_o and_o the_o only_a mighty_a man_n such_o as_o rejoice_v in_o his_o highness_n and_o these_o shall_v destroy_v and_o overcome_v she_o such_o as_o be_v torment_v by_o she_o and_o pang_n shall_v take_v hold_n of_o she_o and_o the_o sinner_n destroy_v out_o of_o she_o her_o star_n shall_v fall_v her_o sun_n shall_v be_v darken_v and_o her_o moon_n turn_v to_o blood_n yea_o thy_o heaven_n shall_v be_v shake_v
the_o flesh_n be_v so_o beautiful_a what_o be_v his_o head_n then_o which_o be_v christ_n justify_v in_o spirit_n if_o the_o foot_n of_o his_o humanity_n be_v such_o what_o think_v you_o must_v the_o head_n and_o heart_n of_o his_o divinity_n be_v sect_n liv._o thy_o god_n reign_v in_o the_o zion_n of_o saint_n §._o 54_o the_o only_a glad_a tiding_n be_v this_o to_o all_o zion_n thy_o god_n reign_v this_o be_v their_o great_a joy_n and_o without_o which_o all_o other_o joy_n be_v soon_o quench_v this_o be_v the_o day_n of_o salvation_n redemption_n remission_n justification_n sanctification_n and_o all_o blessedness_n the_o acceptable_a year_n and_o jubilee_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o zion_n then_o when_o their_o god_n reign_v and_o where_o must_v he_o reign_v not_o only_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n but_o in_o man_n in_o the_o midst_n among_o we_o then_o be_v his_o kingdom_n come_v and_o will_n do_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n when_o thy_o god_n reign_v o_o zion_n sect_n lv._o §._o 55_o how_o thy_o god_n do_v set_v thou_o apart_o and_o how_o though_o thy_o outward_a man_n be_v vile_a yet_o the_o inward_a glorious_a depart_v you_o depart_v you_o shall_v the_o lord_n than_o say_v get_v you_o out_o from_o hence_o and_o touch_v no_o unclean_a thing_n i_o have_v receive_v you_o go_v out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o she_o and_o be_v altogether_o in_o my_o holiness_n and_o live_v in_o i_o for_o i_o will_v lead_v you_o and_o go_v before_o you_o and_o be_v your_o rearward_n and_o come_v behind_o you_o so_o that_o nothing_o shall_v come_v nigh_o you_o but_o myself_o i_o will_v compass_v you_o so_o about_o and_o deal_v so_o prudent_o with_o you_o that_o i_o shall_v only_o be_v exalt_v and_o extol_v among_o you_o and_o though_o his_o outward_a form_n and_o visage_n in_o who_o i_o dwell_v be_v so_o base_a and_o mar_v by_o reproach_n more_o than_o any_o other_o in_o the_o world_n yet_o i_o will_v stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o king_n for_o their_o sake_n and_o my_o glory_n shall_v break_v forth_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o and_o that_o which_o have_v not_o be_v tell_v they_o by_o flesh_n and_o blood_n shall_v they_o see_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o my_o father_n and_o that_o which_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v neither_o can_v they_o believe_v shall_v they_o now_o know_v and_o be_v full_o satisfy_v in_o and_o all_o this_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o day_n that_o thy_o god_n reign_v in_o zion_n sect_n lvi_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n §._o 56_o the_o arm_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v we_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o it_o be_v reveal_v to_o we_o in_o christ_n who_o be_v this_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n indeed_o and_o we_o can_v but_o report_v so_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o we_o and_o his_o arm_n upon_o we_o when_o it_o be_v so_o indeed_o when_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n go_v along_o with_o the_o report_n and_o indeed_o how_o can_v we_o that_o have_v be_v save_v and_o heal_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o arm_n but_o go_v about_o testify_v what_o great_a thing_n the_o lord_n have_v do_v for_o we_o and_o magnify_v his_o name_n and_o declare_v his_o goodness_n whether_o they_o will_v believe_v it_o or_o not_o i_o be_o constrain_v to_o report_v it_o to_o prepare_v his_o way_n sect_n lvii_o §._o 57_o the_o plant_n grow_v up_o out_o of_o a_o dry_a ground_n with_o sorrow_n to_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o world_n but_o with_o joy_n to_o the_o lord_n &_o his_o spirit_n in_o saint_n and_o this_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v reveal_v and_o come_v that_o way_n before_o it_o can_v be_v report_v by_o we_o flesh_n and_o blood_n reveal_v it_o not_o but_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n so_o it_o grow_v up_o as_o a_o tender_a plant_n of_o the_o lord_n own_o plant_n christ_n plant_v in_o we_o grow_v up_o like_o a_o plant_n and_o take_v root_n from_o the_o father_n and_o bring_v forth_o his_o branch_n and_o fruit_n in_o the_o dry_a ground_n of_o our_o nature_n in_o our_o sinful_a state_n poor_a barren_a flesh_n and_o when_o this_o tender_a plant_n christ_n jesus_n grow_v up_o it_o shall_v be_v at_o first_o in_o weakness_n without_o form_n or_o comeliness_n after_o the_o flesh_n nay_o without_o beauty_n that_o you_o shall_v desire_v he_o after_o the_o flesh_n for_o he_o come_v to_o crucify_v flesh_n and_o blood_n in_o we_o and_o therefore_o the_o natural_a man_n will_v despise_v he_o hide_v his_o face_n and_o not_o esteem_v he_o for_o the_o plant_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n to_o his_o flesh_n as_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v to_o the_o jew_n in_o his_o day_n and_o further_o this_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v bear_v all_o our_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n all_o our_o smiting_n striking_n and_o afflicting_n of_o god_n and_o man_n beside_o the_o principality_n and_o power_n of_o satan_n which_o dwell_v with_o we_o it_o will_v bear_v they_o all_o yea_o the_o wound_n of_o our_o transgression_n and_o the_o bruise_n of_o our_o iniquity_n wound_v and_o bruise_v he_o he_o heal_v they_o all_o and_o overcome_v they_o reconcil_a we_o to_o god_n slay_v the_o enmity_n take_v away_o the_o wall_n of_o partition_n become_v a_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o we_o unite_n we_o in_o one_o sect_n lviii_o §._o 58_o the_o lamb_n that_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n but_o by_o suffer_v overcome_v this_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n find_v we_o lose_v and_o go_v astray_o like_o sheep_n out_o of_o his_o way_n and_o turn_v we_o into_o the_o way_n and_o lead_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n bear_v all_o our_o iniquity_n both_o in_o the_o way_n and_o out_o of_o the_o way_n that_o lie_v upon_o we_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n pleasure_n to_o remove_v they_o that_o they_o lie_v not_o in_o our_o way_n nor_o keep_v we_o from_o the_o way_n nor_o turn_v we_o out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o as_o a_o lamb_n so_o open_v he_o not_o his_o mouth_n though_o oppress_v afflict_a smite_a and_o slaughter_a but_o by_o patient_a suffering_n overcome_v all_o and_o be_v glorify_v over_o all_o and_o be_v take_v out_o of_o prison_n and_o from_o judgement_n and_o who_o shall_v declare_v his_o generation_n for_o when_o he_o be_v oppress_v and_o smite_v he_o be_v in_o prison_n in_o flesh_n but_o when_o the_o lord_n rise_v in_o we_o and_o lead_v we_o captive_a after_o he_o than_o he_o be_v out_o of_o prison_n and_o destroy_v flesh_n he_o be_v not_o here_o in_o prison_n he_o be_v rise_v sect_n lix_n §._o 59_o christ_n make_v his_o grave_n with_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o rich_a in_o his_o death_n but_o this_o lamb_n though_o he_o lie_v in_o the_o prison_n of_o flesh_n and_o be_v in_o the_o wicked_a as_o in_o a_o grave_n bury_v and_o imprison_v yet_o there_o he_o will_v rise_v and_o as_o his_o grave_n be_v with_o the_o rich_a that_o have_v righteousness_n but_o not_o from_o the_o lord_n he_o rise_v among_o they_o so_o that_o the_o lord_n make_v his_o grave_n in_o his_o death_n with_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o rich_a and_o make_v they_o both_o one_o in_o his_o death_n and_o bury_v with_o he_o into_o his_o death_n and_o lie_v with_o he_o in_o his_o grave_n and_o rise_v with_o he_o in_o the_o spirit_n by_o make_v wicked_a and_o rich_a both_o happy_a in_o himself_o alone_o sect_n lx._n what_o it_o be_v to_o have_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o lord_n §._o 60_o for_o to_o prosper_v in_o he_o or_o in_o our_o hand_n it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o bruise_v his_o son_n and_o so_o his_o saint_n often_o to_o put_v they_o to_o grief_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o they_o may_v rejoice_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o to_o sow_v that_o seed_n in_o they_o that_o may_v prolong_v their_o day_n and_o to_o let_v they_o see_v the_o seed_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o love_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o their_o soul_n joy_n and_o praise_n and_o so_o to_o have_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o prosper_v in_o their_o hand_n as_o it_o do_v in_o christ_n and_o to_o have_v the_o lord_n pleasure_n to_o prosper_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n and_o no_o other_o hand_n for_o it_o can_v if_o take_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n all_o decay_n and_o wither_v every_o branch_n or_o work_v but_o in_o he_o be_v all_o fruit_n and_o prosperity_n find_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v he_o and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v his_o work_n and_o way_n and_o it_o be_v to_o save_v sinner_n to_o die_v for_o sinner_n call_v sinner_n justify_v sinner_n and_o to_o make_v they_o saint_n and_o son_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o live_a god_n blameless_a harmless_a glorious_a beautiful_a all_o over_o this_o be_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o lord_n nay_o