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man_n to_o his_o own_o house_n or_o as_o now_o â—inâ—â—_n grace_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n all_o seek_a own_o and_o not_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v jesus_n christ_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n consider_v your_o way_n you_o have_v sow_o much_o and_o bring_v in_o little_a you_o eat_v but_o you_o have_v not_o enough_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n consider_v your_o way_n hag._n 1._o 5_o 7_o 9_o phil._n 2._o 21._o and_o in_o and_o with_o our_o search_n and_o try_v our_o way_n let_v we_o turn_v again_o unto_o the_o lord_n who_o we_o have_v revolt_v lam._n 3._o 40._o let_v we_o not_o listen_v unto_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o which_o be_v the_o endeavour_v to_o slay_v we_o so_o as_o to_o harden_v our_o heart_n and_o say_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n the_o case_n be_v desperate_a we_o have_v love_v stranger_n and_o after_o they_o we_o will_v go_v jer._n 2._o 25._o though_o we_o have_v do_v all_o this_o wickedness_n yet_o turn_v not_o aside_o from_o follow_v the_o lord_n but_o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o your_o heart_n and_o turn_v you_o not_o aside_o for_o than_o shall_v you_o go_v after_o vain_a thing_n which_o can_v profit_v nor_o deliver_v for_o they_o be_v vain_a 1_o sam._n 12._o 20_o 25._o even_o turn_v unto_o he_o from_o our_o iniquity_n acknowledge_v and_o confess_v they_o as_o reprove_v and_o discover_v and_o lay_v they_o apart_o in_o the_o light_n and_o strength_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o to_o move_v hereto_o remember_v how_o great_a thing_n he_o have_v do_v for_o we_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n and_o just_o banish_v from_o his_o presence_n in_o the_o righteous_a sentence_n of_o his_o law_n he_o than_o remember_v we_o in_o our_o low_a estate_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o devise_v a_o bless_a mean_n that_o his_o banish_a may_v not_o be_v utter_o and_o for_o ever_o expel_v from_o he_o hold_v the_o begin_n of_o our_o confidence_n steadfast_a unto_o the_o end_n behold_v he_o have_v give_v his_o son_n for_o a_o witness_n to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o greatness_n and_o sincerity_n of_o his_o love_n to_o we_o let_v we_o then_o remember_v that_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v deliver_v for_o we_o all_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a according_a to_o the_o gospel_n and_o let_v we_o â—eed_v upon_o that_o bread_n even_o his_o flesh_n that_o be_v give_v for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n this_o will_v encourage_v we_o to_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n and_o to_o turn_v to_o he_o against_o who_o he_o have_v sin_v and_o herewith_o also_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v mercy_n with_o the_o lord_n and_o with_o he_o be_v plenteous_a redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n even_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n grace_n eph._n 1._o 7._o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o he_o not_o that_o we_o shall_v continue_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v but_o that_o he_o may_v be_v fear_v psal_n 130._o 3_o 4_o 7._o even_a forgiveness_n of_o the_o sin_n reprove_v and_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v from_o they_o oh_o let_v we_o then_o turn_v unto_o he_o and_o say_v take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o heal_v our_o backslide_n and_o love_v we_o free_o he_o be_v merciful_a and_o will_v not_o keep_v anger_n for_o ever_o only_o let_v we_o acknowledge_v our_o iniquity_n that_o we_o have_v transgress_v against_o he_o this_o be_v powerful_a to_o purge_v guile_n out_o of_o our_o spirit_n and_o preserve_v we_o from_o it_o which_o lead_v we_o to_o keep_v silence_n and_o to_o hide_v that_o we_o may_v hold_v fast_o the_o thing_n reprove_v that_o he_o be_v a_o god_n ready_a to_o pardon_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n shall_v every_o one_o that_o be_v godly_a prey_n unto_o he_o in_o a_o time_n of_o find_v psal_n 32._o 2._o 6._o neh._n 9_o 17._o in_o this_o encouragement_n let_v we_o yet_o look_v again_o towards_o his_o holy_a temple_n jonah_n 2._o 2_o 7._o yea_o consider_v that_o the_o end_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a in_o order_v such_o great_a judgement_n while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n and_o so_o much_o the_o apostle_n particular_o signify_v when_o he_o have_v be_v say_v for_o this_o cause_n many_o be_v weak_a and_o sickly_a among_o you_o and_o many_o sleep_n he_o add_v but_o when_o we_o be_v judge_v namely_o with_o such_o judgement_n and_o that_o because_o we_o have_v not_o timely_o judge_v ourselves_o we_o be_v chastened_a of_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 30_o 32._o his_o end_n herein_o be_v good_a that_o he_o may_v awaken_v we_o to_o his_o righteousness_n and_o cause_v we_o to_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a that_o christ_n may_v give_v we_o light_n that_o he_o may_v keep_v back_o our_o soul_n from_o the_o pit_n and_o we_o may_v be_v enlighten_v with_o the_o light_n of_o the_o live_n and_o it_o be_v infinite_o better_a to_o be_v now_o judge_v and_o to_o submit_v to_o he_o therein_o and_o bear_v patient_o his_o indignation_n than_o to_o be_v condemn_v hereafter_o and_o sentence_v to_o and_o punish_v in_o that_o lake_n where_o their_o worm_n die_v not_o and_o their_o fire_n be_v not_o quench_v yea_o in_o thus_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n and_o turn_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o encouragement_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o mercy_n humble_v ourselves_o before_o he_o and_o confess_v our_o vileness_n and_o sinfulness_n hereby_o we_o shall_v ascribe_v righteousness_n to_o our_o maker_n and_o give_v glory_n to_o he_o my_o son_n say_v joshua_n give_v i_o pray_v thou_o glory_n to_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n and_o make_v confession_n
know_v not_o god_n and_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 2_o thes_n 1._o 7_o 8._o somewhat_o of_o this_o be_v typical_o enjoy_v by_o solomon_n before_o he_o depart_v from_o the_o lord_n according_a as_o god_n promise_v the_o lord_n give_v he_o rest_v on_o every_o side_n so_o that_o there_o be_v neither_o adversary_n nor_o evil_a occurrent_a 1_o chron._n 22._o 9_o 1_o king_n 5._o 4._o but_o behold_v a_o great_a than_o solomon_n be_v here_o there_o be_v then_o enemy_n in_o be_v but_o now_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o a_o prick_a briar_n unto_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n nor_o a_o grieve_v thorn_n etc._n etc._n ezek._n 28._o 24._o psal_n 72._o violence_n shall_v no_o more_o be_v hear_v in_o the_o land_n waste_v nor_o destruction_n within_o thy_o border_n but_o thou_o shall_v câ—ll_v thy_o wall_n salvation_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o mourning_n shall_v be_v end_v he_o will_v then_o destroy_v they_o that_o have_v destroy_v the_o earth_n and_o precious_a shall_v be_v the_o blood_n of_o his_o saint_n for_o he_o will_v take_v vengeaence_n on_o those_o that_o have_v slay_v they_o and_o be_v enemy_n to_o they_o isa_n 60._o 12_o 20._o &_o 63._o 1_o 4._o with_o the_o assurance_n of_o this_o he_o strengthen_v the_o weak_a hand_n and_o feeble_a knee_n viz._n that_o he_o their_o god_n will_v come_v with_o vengeance_n god_n with_o a_o recompense_n for_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o recompense_n will_v sure_o requite_v all_o the_o injury_n do_v to_o his_o saint_n he_o will_v come_v and_o save_v they_o isa_n 35._o 3_o 4._o jer._n 50._o 27_o 28._o &_o 51._o 56._o he_o will_v then_o bind_v their_o king_n in_o chain_n and_o their_o noble_n in_o fetter_n of_o iron_n and_o his_o people_n shall_v have_v a_o hand_n with_o he_o therein_o to_o execute_v upon_o they_o the_o vengeance_n write_v this_o honour_n have_v all_o his_o saint_n psal_n 149._o 4_o 9_o those_o righteous_a one_o that_o be_v take_v away_o by_o death_n do_v enter_v into_o peace_n and_o be_v freâ—d_v from_o oppression_n but_o yet_o their_o blood_n be_v not_o avenge_v but_o they_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n how_o long_o o_o lord_n holy_a and_o true_a do_v thou_o not_o judge_v and_o avenge_v our_o blood_n on_o they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n for_o this_o they_o wait_v it_o be_v say_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v rest_v yet_o for_o a_o little_a season_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 6._o 9_o 11._o but_o then_o he_o will_v thorough_o plead_v their_o cause_n shall_v not_o god_n avenge_v his_o own_o elect_a which_o cry_n unto_o he_o day_n and_o night_n i_o tell_v you_o he_o will_v avenge_v they_o speedy_o luke_n 18._o 7_o 8._o vengeance_n be_v he_o and_o he_o will_v repay_v rom._n 12._o 19_o rev._n 11._o 18._o their_o eye_n shall_v then_o see_v their_o desire_n upon_o their_o enemy_n psal_n 92._o 11._o &_o 112._o 8_o 10._o in_o righteousness_n shall_v they_o then_o be_v establish_v they_o shall_v be_v far_o from_o oppression_n for_o they_o shall_v not_o fear_v and_o from_o terror_n for_o it_o shall_v not_o come_v near_o they_o isa_n 54_o 7_o 8_o 13_o 14._o then_o he_o will_v complete_o and_o glorious_o bless_v his_o people_n with_o peace_n and_o they_o shall_v delight_v themselves_o in_o the_o abundance_n of_o peace_n psal_n 29._o 11._o &_o 37._o 11._o 3._o they_o when_o thus_o raise_v and_o free_v from_o all_o evil_a shall_v be_v ever_o with_o the_o lord_n in_o companionship_n with_o he_o the_o dead_a in_o christ_n shall_v rise_v first_o than_o we_o which_o be_v alive_a and_o remain_v unto_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v catch_v up_o together_o with_o they_o in_o the_o cloud_n to_o meet_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o air_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o ever_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n 1_o thes_n 4._o 15_o 17._o he_o will_v then_o come_v and_o receive_v they_o to_o himself_o that_o where_o he_o be_v they_o may_v be_v also_o joh._n 14._o 1_o 3._o this_o be_v his_o will_n concern_v they_o that_o those_o the_o father_n have_v give_v unto_o he_o shall_v be_v with_o he_o where_o he_o be_v joh._n 17._o 14._o the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n even_o jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o personal_a body_n shall_v then_o be_v with_o they_o and_o he_o will_v dwell_v with_o they_o rev._n 21._o 3._o indeed_o now_o he_o dwell_v in_o their_o heart_n by_o faith_n but_o faith_n be_v the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v but_o then_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o personal_a and-glorious_a enjoyment_n of_o he_o according_a to_o that_o zeph._n 3._o 14_o 17._o sing_v o_o daughter_n of_o zion_n shout_n o_o israel_n be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v with_o all_o the_o heart_n o_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o thy_o judgement_n he_o have_v cast_v out_o thy_o enemy_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n the_o lord_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o see_v evil_a any_o more_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o be_v mighty_a he_o will_v save_v thou_o the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n from_o that_o day_n shall_v be_v the_o lord_n be_v there_o ezek._n 48._o 35._o and_o then_o there_o will_v be_v a_o gather_v together_o of_o the_o righteous_a as_o unto_o he_o so_o one_o unto_o and_o with_o another_o and_o his_o come_n and_o their_o be_v gather_v together_o unto_o he_o be_v put_v together_o 2_o thes_n 2._o 1._o now_o in_o a_o spiritual_a and_o invisible_a consideration_n they_o meet_v together_o they_o be_v all_o one_o in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o all_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v one_o family_n one_o house_n and_o instruction_n give_v to_o they_o here_o to_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n but_o yet_o they_o be_v sever_v and_o scatter_v as_o to_o personal_a society_n and_o so_o at_o a_o distance_n one_o from_o another_o and_o many_o of_o they_o unknown_a one_o to_o another_o yea_o some_o of_o they_o not_o own_v one_o another_o to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o body_n who_o yet_o jesus_n christ_n have_v receive_v they_o be_v now_o scatter_v and_o separate_v one_o from_o another_o sometime_o by_o contention_n judge_n and_o dâ—spisings_n one_o of_o another_o and_o this_o be_v matter_n of_o great_a lamentation_n and_o when_o they_o fall_v out_o they_o be_v hardly_o reconcile_v it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n to_o dig_v up_o evil_a and_o in_o their_o lip_n be_v a_o burn_a fire_n they_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n of_o hell_n and_o will_v set_v all_o on_o fire_n they_o sow_v strife_n and_o endeavour_v further_a to_o separate_v and_o make_v the_o breach_n wide_o by_o whisper_v and_o secret_o foment_v jealousy_n and_o so_o be_v separate_v even_o chief_a friend_n prov._n 16._o 27_o 28._o hâ—nce_o they_o be_v admonish_v to_o be_v angry_a and_o not_o sin_n not_o to_o let_v the_o sun_n go_v down_o upon_o their_o wrath_n neither_o give_v place_n to_o the_o devil_n eph._n 4._o 26_o 27._o the_o devil_n be_v watch_v for_o such_o a_o advantage_n and_o therefore_o needful_a to_o be_v warn_v that_o we_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_v and_o quick_a from_o it_o see_v a_o brother_n offend_v be_v hard_a to_o be_v win_v than_o a_o strong_a city_n and_o their_o contention_n be_v like_o the_o bar_n of_o a_o castle_n prov._n 18._o 19_o how_o oft_o now_o be_v they_o separate_v in_o their_o affection_n and_o delightful_a fellowship_n through_o that_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o they_o and_o policy_n of_o satan_n the_o weak_a envy_v and_o judge_v the_o strong_a and_o the_o strong_a instead_o of_o bear_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o weak_a please_a themselves_o and_o despise_v and_o set_v at_o nought_o those_o that_o have_v not_o what_o they_o have_v rom._n 14._o act._n 15._o 39_o but_o then_o the_o envy_n of_o ephraim_n shall_v depart_v ephraim_n that_o have_v less_o shall_v not_o envy_v judah_n and_o judah_n that_o be_v prefer_v before_o and_o lift_v up_o above_o their_o brethren_n shall_v not_o vex_v ephraim_n isa_n 11._o 13._o with_o 1_o sam._n 1._o 6._o now_o also_o they_o be_v scatter_v by_o the_o wise_a and_o gracious_a disposition_n of_o the_o householder_n the_o son_n of_o man_n he_o sow_v they_o abroad_o in_o the_o field_n of_o the_o world_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o world_n that_o they_o may_v be_v instrument_n of_o his_o praise_n according_a to_o their_o capacity_n that_o man_n see_v their_o good_a work_n may_v glorify_v their_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o so_o that_o his_o way_n may_v be_v know_v on_o the_o earth_n his_o save_a health_n among_o all_o nation_n mat._n 13._o 24_o 37._o psal_n 67._o 1_o 2._o but_o then_o his_o elect_a shall_v be_v gather_v together_o from_o the_o four_o wind_n from_o one_o end_n
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10._o 14._o 2._o for_o his_o preservation_n of_o they_o psal_n 12._o 7._o as_o refer_v to_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n 1._o for_o his_o help_n of_o they_o and_o assistance_n to_o be_v gracious_o vouchsafe_v to_o they_o and_o expect_v by_o they_o and_o that_o both_o 1._o upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o be_v take_v away_o and_o so_o for_o our_o instruction_n when_o god_n remove_v faithful_a and_o eminent_a watchman_n 2._o and_o that_o they_o may_v feed_v the_o flock_n of_o god_n and_o so_o for_o believer_n edify_v one_o another_o more_o general_o 1._o as_o with_o respect_n to_o his_o be_v take_v away_o and_o so_o for_o instruction_n to_o we_o when_o god_n remove_v faithful_a and_o eminent_a watchman_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o day_n what_o i_o shall_v speak_v under_o this_o head_n will_v be_v of_o more_o direct_a respect_n to_o ourselves_o to_o who_o god_n have_v be_v order_v such_o a_o occasion_n of_o mourning_n and_o lamentation_n and_o so_o 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