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thy_o heart_n and_o have_v he_o ever_o before_o thy_o eye_n otherways_o thou_o shall_v do_v nothing_o in_o thy_o lifetyme_n sincere_o but_o all_o thy_o cogitation_n motion_n and_o action_n of_o thy_o hand_n be_v all_o in_o hypocrisy_n therefore_o when_o thou_o do_v any_o thing_n do_v it_o sincere_o and_o say_v my_o god_n be_v look_v on_o i_o and_o therefore_o lord_n prepare_v my_o heart_n to_o do_v it_o sincere_o let_v i_o not_o seek_v no_o approbation_n of_o man_n but_o let_v i_o seek_v the_o approbation_n of_o thou_o my_o god_n it_o be_v a_o misery_n to_o see_v man_n in_o the_o world_n they_o will_v steal_v from_o god_n as_o it_o be_v to_o a_o backside_n because_o they_o can_v not_o abide_v his_o eye_n every_o man_n take_v counsel_n at_o it_o be_v to_o hate_v god_n and_o he_o fly_v from_o god_n because_o his_o pleasure_n be_v in_o hypocrisy_n and_o thou_o vain_a man_n like_v never_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n in_o sincerity_n but_o will_v as_o it_o be_v â—yle_a thy_o own_o eye_n and_o god_n eye_n and_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o the_o world_n with_o thy_o counterfeit_n falsehood_n therefore_o as_o thou_o will_v be_v approve_v in_o conscience_n flee_v not_o from_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o crave_v his_o presence_n that_o light_n may_v come_v from_o he_o &_o lighten_v thou_o that_o in_o that_o light_n thou_o may_v walk_v and_o study_v to_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n with_o who_o thou_o must_v be_v &_o bid_v all_o this_o world_n farewell_n wo_n to_o they_o that_o study_v not_o to_o be_v approve_v of_o god_n &_o get_v not_o that_o approbation_n in_o their_o conscience_n to_o this_o god_n the_o father_n with_o the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v all_o praise_n for_o ever_o amen_o the_o second_o lecture_n upon_o the_o first_o epistle_n of_o paul_n to_o the_o thessalonian_o thessa_n chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 4._o 5._o 6._o 4._o know_v belove_a brethren_n that_o you_o be_v the_o elect_a of_o god_n 5._o for_o our_o gospel_n be_v not_o unto_o you_o in_o word_n only_o but_o also_o in_o power_n and_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o in_o much_o assurance_n as_o you_o know_v after_o what_o manner_n we_o be_v among_o you_o for_o your_o sake_n 6._o and_o you_o become_v follower_n of_o we_o and_o of_o the_o lord_n and_o receive_v the_o word_n in_o much_o affliction_n with_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o last_o day_n brethren_n we_o speak_v of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o epistle_n write_v to_o the_o thessalonian_o to_o wit_n the_o salutation_n that_o the_o apostle_n with_o silvanus_n and_o timotheus_n direct_v to_o they_o we_o enter_v in_o the_o second_o part_n which_o continewe_n the_o congratulation_n wherein_o he_o rejoyse_n together_o with_o they_o for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n bestow_v on_o they_o geve_v god_n the_o glory_n of_o all_o make_v he_o the_o chief_a author_n of_o all_o grace_n namely_o for_o their_o faith_n which_o be_v employ_v in_o cleanse_v and_o purify_n their_o heart_n for_o their_o love_n and_o charity_n which_o 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that_o be_v choose_v of_o god_n from_o all_o eternity_n none_o true_a love_n but_o those_o who_o god_n love_v from_o all_o eternity_n none_o hope_v of_o life_n but_o those_o who_o be_v choose_v of_o god_n from_o all_o eternity_n so_o all_o grace_n give_v in_o time_n be_v ground_v on_o this_o ground_n of_o election_n that_o be_v before_o all_o tyme._n but_o to_o come_v to_o the_o word_n know_v say_v the_o apost_n brethren_n belove_v of_o god_n your_o election_n he_o style_v they_o brethren_n first_o than_o he_o call_v they_o belove_v of_o god_n for_o i_o like_v that_o read_n best_a the_o second_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o first_o because_o they_o be_v belove_v of_o god_n therefore_o they_o be_v brethren_n to_o he_o to_o timothy_n and_o to_o silvanus_n mark_v this_o note_n note_n who_o god_n love_v and_o upon_o who_o he_o pour_v forth_o his_o grace_n as_o he_o do_v on_o these_o thessalonian_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o love_v they_o to_o pour_v out_o our_o affection_n upon_o they_o to_o 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work_n shall_v be_v the_o token_n of_o the_o true_a cause_n which_o be_v the_o only_a justice_n of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o we_o by_o faith_n i_o dare_v say_v albeit_o the_o reprobate_a worthy_o shall_v be_v damn_v according_a to_o their_o work_n yet_o they_o shall_v be_v special_o condemn_v that_o they_o believe_v not_o in_o jesus_n christ_n but_o contemn_v his_o gospel_n without_o faith_n then_o to_o come_v to_o the_o sentence_n the_o lord_n will_v begin_v at_o the_o elect_a as_o best_a and_o worthy_a and_z he_o shall_v give_v they_o their_o sentence_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n and_o wherâ—â—â—_n the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o before_o 〈…〉_o of_o the_o world_n matt._n chap._n 25_o verse_n 32._o from_o once_o this_o sentence_n be_v pass_v out_o on_o they_o when_o this_o absolution_n from_o death_n and_o damnation_n be_v pronounce_v look_v what_o estate_n they_o 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o they_o shall_v stand_v with_o the_o angle_n as_o assessor_n to_o judge_v the_o 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know_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o come_v in_o the_o world_n know_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o glorious_a resurrection_n and_o after_o the_o resurrection_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o eternal_a joy_n and_o glory_n in_o heaven_n and_o look_v that_o this_o be_v not_o only_a word_n in_o the_o mouth_n there_o be_v many_o vain_a babbler_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o that_o glorious_a resurrection_n a_o knave_n a_o adulterer_n a_o murderer_n will_v flatter_v himself_o and_o clatter_n of_o that_o glory_n and_o joy_n but_o all_o be_v vanity_n will_v thou_o be_v a_o knave_n and_o then_o speak_v of_o these_o thing_n the_o lord_n shall_v punish_v thou_o look_v therefore_o that_o thy_o speak_n of_o the_o latter_a
as_o you_o know_v after_o what_o manner_n i_o be_v among_o you_o for_o your_o sake_n as_o you_o know_v then_o they_o know_v the_o power_n so_o brethren_n there_o will_v be_v no_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o will_v be_v so_o senseless_a and_o dead_a but_o there_o will_v be_v some_o that_o will_v have_v that_o spirit_n of_o discretion_n in_o they_o know_v who_o speak_v with_o power_n and_o who_o not_o every_o man_n in_o the_o congregation_n will_v not_o have_v it_o but_o certain_o in_o all_o congregation_n there_o will_v be_v some_o that_o will_v know_v empty_a word_n and_o discern_v they_o and_o therefore_o let_v every_o man_n that_o speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n speak_v so_o that_o he_o may_v take_v the_o people_n to_o who_o this_o discretion_n be_v give_v to_o be_v witness_n of_o the_o power_n and_o the_o spirit_n wherewith_o he_o preach_v now_o all_o this_o be_v for_o their_o cause_n all_o the_o grace_n paul_n have_v be_v for_o their_o cause_n church_n all_o 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thessa_n chap._n 5._o vers_fw-la 24._o 25._o 26._o 27._o 28._o 24_o faithful_a be_v he_o which_o call_v you_o which_o also_o will_v do_v it_o 25_o brethren_n pray_v for_o us._n 26_o greet_v all_o the_o brethren_n with_o a_o holy_a kiss_n 27_o i_o charge_v you_o in_o the_o lord_n that_o this_o epistle_n he_o read_v unto_o all_o the_o brethren_n the_o saint_n 28_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v with_o you_o amen_o we_o have_v in_o hand_n present_o well-beloved_a in_o jesus_n the_o conclusion_n which_o be_v the_o last_o part_n of_o this_o epistle_n he_o begin_v it_o with_o a_o prayer_n crave_v in_o his_o prayer_n even_o that_o same_o thing_n he_o have_v exhort_v they_o to_o to_o wit_n holiness_n sanctification_n continuance_n and_o perseverance_n in_o holiness_n and_o sanctification_n to_o the_o end_n and_o so_o acknowledge_v god_n to_o be_v the_o giver_n of_o that_o same_o very_a thing_n which_o he_o exhort_v they_o to_o and_o that_o it_o lay_v not_o in_o their_o 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that_o be_v good_a except_o his_o eye_n be_v ever_o on_o he_o beg_v grace_n and_o perseverance_n in_o grace_n at_o his_o hand_n now_o he_o go_v forward_o and_o in_o the_o thing_n that_o follow_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n and_o epistle_n there_o be_v such_o a_o variety_n that_o every_o thing_n here_o set_v down_o be_v a_o several_a heed_n of_o doctrine_n first_o he_o promise_v to_o they_o that_o same_o thing_n he_o have_v pray_v for_o at_o god_n then_o he_o make_v a_o petition_n to_o they_o desire_v they_o to_o pray_v for_o he_o then_o to_o commend_v he_o to_o the_o brethren_n then_o he_o adjure_v they_o that_o they_o read_v this_o epistle_n to_o all_o the_o people_n and_o last_o he_o bid_v they_o fairewell_o recommend_v they_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n you_o see_v what_o varitie_n of_o thing_n she_o he_z i_o mind_n to_o be_v short_a in_o they_o see_v they_o be_v almost_o thing_n common_a in_o every_o epistle_n make_v a_o choice_n of_o that_o i_o think_v best_a for_o 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life_n to_o come_v i_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o worldly_a thing_n prayer_n confidence_n in_o prayer_n but_o thing_n heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a shall_v arise_v on_o some_o certainty_n and_o assurance_n of_o the_o hart_n that_o god_n will_v grant_v to_o we_o the_o thing_n we_o ask_v therefore_o james_n in_o his_o epistle_n last_o chap._n 15._o verse_n he_o call_v prayer_n the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v that_o use_v of_o faith_n and_o assurance_n in_o the_o hart_n that_o god_n will_v grant_v we_o the_o thing_n we_o ask_v john_n in_o his_o first_o epistle_n last_o chap._n 14._o verse_n he_o join_v these_o two_o together_o confidence_n or_o assurance_n
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fire_n shall_v also_o in_o the_o lord_n justice_n be_v a_o fire_n to_o devour_v the_o adversary_n heb._n chap_n 10._o verse_n 27_o to_o burn_v the_o reprobate_n for_o eever_n and_o therefore_o vain_a man_n who_o take_v pleasure_n in_o thy_o sin_n let_v â—he_n memory_n of_o this_o flame_a fire_n terrify_v thou_o that_o in_o time_n thou_o may_v repent_v now_o this_o much_o for_o that_o glorious_a company_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v be_v accompany_v in_o that_o glorious_a come_n now_o come_v to_o the_o effect_n in_o the_o next_o word_n when_o he_o be_v come_v from_o the_o heaven_n accompany_v with_o the_o glorious_a angel_n and_o flame_a fire_n certain_o he_o will_v not_o come_v for_o nothing_o king_n in_o the_o earth_n may_v fliâ—_n their_o camp_n for_o nothing_o but_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n will_v not_o do_v so_o now_o the_o effect_n in_o one_o word_n be_v render_v repay_v recompense_a the_o judgement_n be_v in_o render_v to_o every_o one_o his_o own_o due_a in_o render_v first_o he_o begin_v at_o the_o godless_a and_o wicked_a after_o his_o come_n in_o such_o a_o glory_n he_o shall_v render_v the_o wicked_a that_o which_o be_v due_a to_o they_o that_o be_v vengeance_n to_o who_o to_o they_o that_o know_v god_n on_o this_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n mark_v it_o the_o lord_n keep_v we_o from_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o render_n there_o shall_v be_v none_o that_o know_v not_o god_n grace_n faith_n accompany_v with_o a_o troup_n of_o grace_n and_o obey_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n but_o vengeance_n shall_v overtake_v they_o in_o that_o glorious_a appear_v of_o that_o judge_n in_o the_o world_n these_o be_v the_o two_o great_a â—aultes_n and_o sin_n that_o shall_v procure_v in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n vengeance_n from_o jesus_n christ_n now_o as_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n that_o procure_v this_o vengeance_n so_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n that_o bring_v life_n at_o that_o great_a appearance_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o first_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n the_o next_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o son_n the_o lord_n jesuâ—_n christ_n johâ—_n chap._n 17._o verse_n 3._o this_o be_v life_n everlasting_a to_o know_v thou_o to_o be_v the_o only_a god_n and_o who_o thou_o have_v 〈◊〉_d jesus_n christ_n know_v these_o two_o know_v god_n know_v christ_n in_o his_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d vengeance_n shall_v not_o overtake_v thou_o then_o by_o the_o plain_a contrare_fw-la there_o be_v two_o ground_n and_o cause_n of_o death_n and_o damnation_n the_o misknow_v of_o god_n and_o the_o 〈…〉_o of_o jesus_n here_o 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o gospel_n and_o these_o two_o be_v 〈…〉_o gether_o then_o brethren_n in_o one_o word_n let_v not_o the_o jew_n be_v bold_a to_o say_v he_o know_v god_n when_o he_o know_v not_o his_o son_n all_o the_o knowledge_n a_o man_n can_v have_v of_o god_n when_o he_o know_v not_o his_o son_n be_v nothing_o for_o god_n the_o father_n can_v be_v know_v but_o in_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o his_o son_n there_o be_v no_o salvation_n from_o judgement_n the_o son_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o god_n will_v be_v know_v in_o he_o heb._n chap._n 1._o verse_n 3._o he_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o ingrave_v form_n of_o his_o person_n so_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o in_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n the_o man_n join_v these_o two_o together_o know_v god_n know_v the_o son_n know_v the_o son_n that_o thou_o may_v know_v the_o father_n for_o no_o sight_n of_o the_o father_n but_z in_o the_o son_n this_o further_a will_v be_v mark_v when_o he_o speak_v of_o obedience_n to_o christ_n he_o say_v not_o they_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n but_o he_o say_v they_o who_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n this_o be_v speak_v to_o the_o commendation_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o the_o preach_n of_o it_o and_o this_o base_a ministry_n which_o man_n esteem_v so_o little_a of_o look_v how_o he_o rank_n this_o gospel_n and_o the_o preach_n of_o it_o with_o christ_n himself_o he_o count_v they_o that_o obey_v the_o gospel_n to_o obey_v christ_n and_o he_o count_v they_o who_o be_v rebellious_a to_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v rebel_n to_o christ_n and_o therefore_o say_v i_o boast_v as_o thou_o will_v of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o if_o thou_o despise_v this_o gospel_n and_o this_o base_a ministry_n vengeance_n shall_v light_v on_o thou_o thou_o will_v say_v thou_o know_v christ_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n there_o will_v be_v nothing_o in_o
cor._n chap._n 14._o verse_n 25._o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o prophet_n that_o god_n be_v in_o they_o indeed_o he_o prophecy_n not_o only_o in_o the_o mouth_n but_o he_o enter_v in_o the_o hart_n and_o thereby_o he_o prophecy_n aswell_o as_o by_o the_o mouth_n paul_n say_v 2._o cor._n 4._o 13._o we_o believe_v and_o therefore_o we_o speak_v if_o the_o prophet_n speak_v not_o with_o the_o tongue_n because_o he_o believe_v in_o the_o hart_n all_o his_o preach_n be_v dear_a of_o a_o penny_n see_v coll._n 1._o 29._o so_o satan_n will_v be_v like_o god_n in_o this_o point_n he_o will_v enter_v in_o his_o minister_n namely_o the_o great_a antichrist_n he_o will_v possess_v his_o hart_n and_o all_o the_o inward_a affection_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o by_o they_o he_o will_v be_v powerful_a in_o they_o that_o be_v ordain_v for_o damnation_n before_o the_o world_n be_v make_v now_o to_o go_v forward_o in_o the_o text_n follow_v the_o apostle_n setdowne_o two_o mean_n by_o the_o which_o the_o 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