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not_o the_o godly_a to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n perfect_o yet_o permit_v they_o not_o to_o break_v it_o wilful_o and_o though_o by_o the_o presence_n of_o external_a obedience_n we_o can_v conclude_v salvation_n yet_o by_o the_o absence_n thereof_o we_o may_v conclude_v damnation_n to_o follow_v these_o honour_n god_n benefit_n other_o though_o our_o righteousness_n satisfy_v not_o justice_n yet_o in_o our_o unrighteousness_n we_o can_v be_v save_v without_o injustice_n nor_o be_v any_o man_n call_v a_o good_a man_n for_o the_o good_a which_o he_o have_v but_o the_o good_a which_o he_o do_v outward_a obedience_n strengthen_v true_a grace_n where_o it_o be_v and_o be_v necessary_a to_o preserve_v a_o justify_v estate_n though_o not_o as_o deserve_v it_o yet_o as_o remove_v that_o which_o will_v destroy_v it_o and_o yet_o all_o these_o fruit_n the_o act_n of_o external_a obedience_n
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the_o inward_a principle_n of_o life_n be_v want_v needs_o must_v the_o effect_n that_o flow_v from_o that_o principle_n all_o vital_a operation_n be_v want_v likewise_o for_o though_o abide_v 15.5_o john_n 15.5_o and_o live_v by_o christ_n we_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n yet_o sever_v from_o he_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o it_o be_v true_a that_o as_o the_o wicked_a have_v something_o from_o christ_n like_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n 7._o heb._n 6.4_o 1_o cor._n 12.6_o 7._o so_o thereby_o they_o bring_v forth_o something_o like_a to_o good_a and_o spiritual_a fruit_n i_o mean_v those_o forementioned_a fruit_n of_o gift_n assent_n to_o the_o truth_n sweet_a affection_n act_n of_o external_a obedience_n but_o though_o in_o the_o produce_v of_o these_o the_o spirit_n help_v they_o yet_o it_o never_o change_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o tree_n but_o they_o still_o retain_v the_o natural_a sowrness_n of_o their_o root_n and_o though_o god_n give_v they_o the_o spirit_n to_o edify_v 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twice_o yet_o man_n perceive_v it_o not_o that_o be_v god_n do_v by_o his_o gracious_a way_n and_o mean_v sufficient_o abundant_o and_o frequent_o acquaint_v man_n with_o his_o will_n although_o man_n be_v so_o stupid_a and_o senseless_a as_o not_o to_o understand_v what_o the_o meaning_n of_o god_n be_v therein_o so_o psal_n 62.11_o god_n have_v speak_v once_o twice_o have_v i_o hear_v this_o that_o power_n belong_v to_o god_n that_o be_v god_n have_v abundant_o oft_o several_a time_n or_o sundry_a way_n by_o his_o word_n and_o work_v assert_v and_o discover_v that_o he_o be_v eminent_o and_o transcendent_o powerful_a thus_o the_o apostle_n command_v that_o the_o elder_n that_o rule_v well_o 1.17_o 1_o tim._n 1.17_o shall_v be_v account_v worthy_a duplici_fw-la that_o be_v multiplici_fw-la honore_fw-la double_a much_o manifold_a honour_n so_o the_o prophet_n pray_v jer._n 17.18_o that_o his_o enemy_n may_v be_v destroy_v with_o a_o double_a destruction_n i._n e._n with_o a_o severe_a through_o total_a destruction_n so_o 2_o king_n 2.9_o elisha_n desire_v that_o a_o double_a portion_n that_o be_v a_o large_a abundant_a portion_n of_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v upon_o he_o thus_o some_o take_v the_o word_n twice_o in_o this_o place_n as_o if_o by_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o very_a word_n the_o apostle_n intend_v that_o these_o dead_a tree_n be_v final_o dead_a and_o past_o all_o hope_n of_o recovery_n such_o as_o can_v never_o be_v better_v by_o all_o the_o pain_n and_o cost_n dig_v dung_v etc._n etc._n that_o can_v be_v lay_v out_o upon_o they_o that_o our_o apostle_n here_o intend_v that_o these_o seducer_n be_v like_a tree_n irrecoverable_o and_o total_o dead_a i_o easy_o grant_v but_o withal_o because_o tree_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v twice_o dead_a in_o respect_n of_o their_o very_a die_v twice_o or_o a_o second_o time_n this_o word_n twice_o seem_v to_o import_v in_o this_o place_n a_o definite_a certain_a number_n and_o to_o intend_v a_o double_a or_o twofold_a death_n of_o these_o seducer_n who_o be_v here_o compare_v to_o tree_n in_o their_o die_v twice_o as_o well_o as_o in_o all_o the_o other_o three_o respect_n viz._n their_o have_v wither_a fruit_n their_o be_v without_o fruit_n and_o be_v pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n tree_n then_o be_v say_v to_o be_v twice_o dead_a thus_o the_o first_o time_n a_o tree_n be_v say_v be_v dead_a when_o in_o the_o former_a spring_n it_o decay_v fade_v wither_v in_o its_o leaf_n blossom_n or_o new_o form_v fruit_n from_o this_o decay_a or_o die_v for_o a_o die_a it_o be_v as_o to_z leaf_n and_o fruit_n a_o tree_n be_v oft_o by_o prune_v &_o dress_v recover_v but_o if_o in_o autumn_n or_o the_o late_a spring_n which_o be_v the_o critical_a or_o climacterial_a time_n of_o tree_n to_o discover_v whether_o their_o disease_n be_v mortal_a or_o not_o the_o tree_n fade_v again_o if_o then_o the_o leaf_n or_o what_o ever_o it_o bear_v wither_v the_o rind_n grow_v dry_a and_o it_o be_v as_o they_o say_v sick_a the_o fault_n be_v then_o ab_fw-la intra_fw-la the_o root_n be_v rot_v and_o the_o very_a substance_n of_o the_o tree_n be_v inward_o corrupt_a and_o putrify_a no_o more_o labour_n or_o cost_n be_v now_o bestow_v upon_o it_o it_o be_v now_o dead_a twice_o or_o the_o second_o time_n and_o therefore_o total_o and_o irrecoverable_o and_o as_o i_o have_v understand_v from_o those_o who_o be_v exact_o skilled_a in_o the_o nature_n of_o tree_n it_o have_v be_v oft_o know_v that_o tree_n which_o have_v seem_v to_o die_v in_o the_o former_a spring_n have_v afterward_o be_v recover_v but_o never_o do_v they_o know_v that_o any_o languish_n in_o the_o former_a spring_n and_o then_o after_o some_o overture_n of_o revive_v in_o the_o late_a spring_n fade_a and_o decay_v again_o ever_o be_v recover_v and_o restore_v
such_o a_o want_n of_o light_n as_o hinder_v a_o man_n from_o walk_v like_o that_o egyptian_a darkness_n by_o which_o people_n be_v constrain_v to_o sit_v still_o arab._n caligo_n tenebrarum_fw-la bez._n perfectio_fw-la tenebrarum_fw-la arab._n and_o not_o to_o rise_v out_o of_o their_o place_n for_o three_o day_n so_o the_o addition_n of_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d blackness_n note_v a_o further_a increase_n of_o this_o darkness_n such_o as_o be_v speak_v concern_v that_o in_o egypt_n as_o may_v be_v feel_v black_a darkness_n seem_v to_o be_v black_a and_o thereby_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v import_v with_o that_o of_o utter_a darkness_n mat._n 8.12_o and_o 21.13_o and_o 25.30_o i._n e._n such_o as_o be_v outmost_a and_o further_a remove_v from_o the_o region_n of_o light_n for_o this_o phrase_n blackness_n of_o darkness_n darkness_n caligo_n caliginosissima_fw-la isa_n 60.2_o gross_a darkness_n intend_v as_o much_o as_o most_o black_a thick_a darkness_n it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o hebraical_a phrase_n like_v unto_o that_o mat._n 26.64_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o power_n that_o be_v a_o most_o powerful_a right_a hand_n so_o rom._n 7.24_o a_o body_n of_o death_n be_v put_v for_o a_o mortal_a body_n and_o eph._n 4.24_o holiness_n of_o truth_n for_o true_a holiness_n this_o thick_a black_a gross_a darkness_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v proper_o for_o that_o negation_n large_a of_o this_o see_v part_v 1._o p._n 503._o at_o large_a or_o privation_n of_o light_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o sun_n &c_n &c_n but_o metaphorical_o for_o great_a calamity_n and_o misery_n and_o in_o scripture_n there_o be_v a_o threefold_a misery_n set_v forth_o by_o darkness_n 1._o external_n misery_n john_n 30.26_o when_o i_o look_v for_o good_a evil_a come_v unto_o i_o and_o when_o i_o wait_v for_o light_n there_o come_v darkness_n so_o isa_n 5.30_o if_o one_o look_v to_o the_o land_n behold_v darkness_n and_o sorrow_n so_o isa_n 8.22_o 5.20_o zech._n 1_o 15._o joel_n 1.2_o amos_n 5.20_o they_o shall_v look_v unto_o the_o earth_n and_o behold_v trouble_n and_o darkness_n isa_n 47.5_o get_v thou_o into_o darkness_n o_o daughter_n of_o the_o chaldaean_n etc._n etc._n 2._o internal_a comprehend_v 1._o 3.19_o 1_o pet._n 2.9_o 1_o thes_n 5.4_o john_n 3.19_o darkness_n and_o blindness_n of_o mind_n the_o want_n of_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o way_n luke_n 1.79_o to_o give_v light_n to_o they_o that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n etc._n etc._n joh._n 1.5_o the_o light_n shine_v in_o darkness_n etc._n etc._n eph._n 5.8_o you_o be_v sometime_o darkness_n but_o now_o be_v you_o light_v in_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n 2._o spiritual_a dissertion_n or_o the_o withdraw_n of_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n and_o thus_o heman_n complain_v psal_n 88.6_o that_o god_n have_v lay_v he_o in_o darkness_n and_o isa_n 50.10_o who_o be_v there_o among_o you_o that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o see_v no_o light_n etc._n etc._n 3._o eternal_a darkness_n the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o separation_n from_o god_n call_v utter_a darkness_n mat._n 22.13_o and_o 8.12_o because_o far_a distance_v from_o the_o light_n of_o god_n please_v countenance_n and_o this_o estate_n of_o misery_n be_v fit_o compare_v to_o darkness_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o darkness_n 1._o the_o though_o only_o deficient_a cause_v of_o darkness_n be_v the_o withdraw_n of_o the_o light_n so_o the_o separation_n from_o the_o favourable_a presence_n of_o god_n 25._o matth._n 7.23_o matth._n 25._o be_v the_o great_a misery_n of_o the_o damn_a the_o hell_n of_o hell_n be_v to_o be_v without_o god_n love_a and_o gracious_a presence_n in_o hell_n 2._o the_o effect_n of_o darkness_n be_v horror_n and_o affrightment_n and_o trouble_v there_o be_v no_o joy_n but_o in_o god_n presence_n in_o that_o there_o be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n bâ—da_fw-la the_o misery_n of_o this_o condition_n see_v describe_v part_v 1._o p._n 505._o aeternis_fw-la tenebris_fw-la damnari_fw-la decet_fw-la qui_fw-la seize_v transfigurantes_fw-la in_o angelos_n lucis_fw-la veram_fw-la lucem_fw-la non_fw-la praedicarunt_fw-la sed_fw-la suasmet_fw-la magis_fw-la tenebras_fw-la &_o caligine_v dilexerunt_fw-la &_o in_o meras_fw-la errorum_fw-la tenebras_fw-la ally_n pracipitaverunt_fw-la lorin_n in_o loc_n rectè_fw-la in_o tenebras_fw-la tormentorum_fw-la mittentur_fw-la aeternas_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o ecclesiam_fw-la dei_fw-la sub_fw-la nomine_fw-la lucis_fw-la tenebras_fw-la inducebant_fw-la errorum_fw-la bâ—da_fw-la psalm_n 16._o but_o without_o it_o only_o weep_v and_o wail_v blackness_n of_o darkness_n thick_a darkness_n purae_fw-la tenebrae_fw-la not_o the_o least_o glimpse_n and_o crevice_n of_o light_n and_o mixture_n of_o joy_n and_o most_o fit_o be_v this_o punishment_n of_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n threaten_v against_o these_o seducer_n who_o transform_v themselves_o into_o angel_n of_o light_n and_o yet_o hold_v not_o forth_o the_o light_n of_o the_o truth_n but_o love_v darkness_n more_o than_o light_n and_o lead_v other_o into_o the_o darkness_n of_o sin_n and_o error_n and_o how_o just_a be_v it_o that_o they_o shall_v suffer_v by_o thick_a true_a perfect_a darkness_n who_o delude_v the_o world_n with_o seem_v and_o appear_v light_n 2._o for_o the_o certainty_n and_o unavoidableness_n of_o this_o punishment_n jud._n say_v this_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n be_v reserve_v for_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n proper_o import_v the_o solicitous_a keep_n and_o reserve_v of_o a_o thing_n lest_o it_o be_v lose_v or_o take_v away_o by_o other_o a_o keep_n with_o watch_n and_o ward_n most_o accurate_o and_o vigilant_o as_o a_o prisoner_n be_v keep_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o act._n 4.3_o and_o 5.18_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v to_o signify_v a_o prison_n in_o this_o place_n therefore_o as_o there_o be_v employ_v god_n present_a forbearance_n to_o punish_v these_o seducer_n with_o the_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n it_o be_v reserve_v and_o keep_v for_o they_o not_o actual_o as_o yet_o inflict_v upon_o they_o so_o there_o be_v principal_o intend_v the_o certainty_n and_o unavoidableness_n of_o this_o punishment_n and_o the_o impossibility_n of_o the_o pertinacious_a sinner_n escape_v thereof_o nor_o be_v it_o any_o wonder_n that_o this_o estate_n shall_v be_v thus_o certain_o reserve_v for_o they_o 1.4_o denâ—tat_fw-la firmum_fw-la &_o ratum_fw-la divinae_fw-la justitiae_fw-la decretum_fw-la de_fw-la suppliâ—ie_fw-la aeterno_fw-la lorin_n in_o loc_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o pet._n 1.4_o the_o firm_a and_o irreversible_a decree_n say_v lorinus_n in_o this_o place_n orthodox_n of_o god_n to_o punish_v they_o for_o ever_o or_o that_o ordain_v they_o of_o old_a to_o condemnation_n mention_v for_o 4._o be_v here_o denote_v so_o that_o as_o in_o god_n decree_n heaven_n be_v a_o heritance_n reserve_v for_o the_o faithful_a this_o misery_n be_v reserve_v for_o the_o wicked_a need_v likewise_o must_v this_o punishment_n be_v reserve_v for_o incorrigible_a sinner_n if_o we_o consider_v the_o truth_n justice_n power_n omniscience_n of_o god_n his_o truth_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o he_o to_o lie_v and_o who_o be_v as_o true_a in_o his_o threaten_n against_o the_o obstinate_a as_o in_o his_o promise_n to_o the_o return_a sinner_n his_o justice_n whereby_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v sin_n always_o to_o go_v unpunished_a 6._o rom._n 2.5_o 6._o and_o will_v render_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o work_n his_o power_n so_o great_a that_o none_o can_v deliver_v the_o wicked_a out_o of_o his_o hand_n yea_o so_o great_a as_o that_o they_o can_v neither_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v out_o nor_o break_v out_o of_o prison_n his_o omniscience_n whereby_o none_o can_v escape_v or_o hide_v himself_o from_o his_o eye_n in_o short_a needs_o must_v this_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n be_v certain_o reserve_v if_o we_o consider_v the_o foolish_a diligence_n even_o of_o sinner_n themselves_o they_o daily_o hoard_v up_o their_o own_o damnation_n and_o treasure_v up_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n like_o some_o precious_a treasure_n which_o they_o keep_v so_o careful_o as_o if_o they_o be_v afraid_a that_o any_o shall_v bereave_v they_o of_o it_o 3._o for_o the_o durableness_n and_o continuance_n of_o this_o their_o misery_n the_o apostle_n say_v it_o be_v for_o ever_o the_o misery_n 7._o everlasting_a chain_n under_o darkness_n ver_fw-la 6._o everlasting_a fire_n for_o 7._o and_o yet_o the_o equity_n whereof_o see_v part_v 1._o pag._n 508.588_o eternity_n it_o be_v that_o shall_v make_v their_o fire_n hot_a their_o chain_n heavy_a their_o darkness_n black_a and_o thick_a how_o long_o do_v a_o dark_a night_n seem_v in_o this_o world_n but_o how_o dark_a will_v a_o not_o long_o but_o eternal_a night_n seem_v in_o the_o next_o world_n how_o hideous_a be_v that_o woe_n
the_o judge_n be_v here_o call_v a_o lord_n but_o yet_o he_o be_v so_o the_o saint_n lord_n as_o that_o he_o be_v also_o their_o husband_n how_o great_a be_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o a_o guilty_a malefactor_n call_v the_o judge_n my_o lord_n and_o a_o loyal_a wife_n her_o give_v her_o husband_n that_o title_n who_o be_v it_o that_o condemn_v if_o the_o judge_v accept_v acquit_v we_o he_o it_o be_v that_o shall_v judge_v we_o who_o also_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n the_o father_n have_v deliver_v all_o judgement_n to_o he_o who_o himself_o be_v deliver_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o send_v into_o the_o world_n not_o to_o condemn_v the_o world_n but_o that_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v save_v by_o he_o how_o shall_v he_o who_o be_v send_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v believer_n condemn_v they_o how_o shall_v he_o who_o come_v to_o condemn_v other_o for_o hurt_v they_o hurt_v they_o himself_o how_o shall_v he_o who_o the_o first_o time_n come_v to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o they_o sentence_v they_o to_o die_v when_o he_o come_v the_o second_o time_n how_o shall_v he_o throw_v they_o away_o who_o be_v make_v their_o head_n to_o gather_v they_o together_o as_o therefore_o the_o believer_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n long_v to_o see_v the_o first_o come_v of_o christ_n when_o he_o come_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n so_o shall_v the_o believer_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n desire_v the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n in_o glory_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v as_o a_o lord_n the_o lord_n come_v 545._o of_o this_o before_o part_v 1._o pag._n 545._o the_o near_a the_o day_n of_o jubilee_n come_v the_o more_o the_o joy_n of_o prisoner_n and_o debtor_n be_v increase_v the_o near_a the_o day_n of_o our_o redemption_n approach_v the_o more_o shall_v we_o lift_v up_o our_o head_n 4._o 4._o obs_n 4._o christ_n will_v be_v attend_v only_o by_o holy_a one_o at_o the_o last_o day_n holy_a miriads_o none_o shall_v meet_v with_o he_o in_o peace_n but_o they_o who_o first_o meet_v with_o he_o in_o purity_n he_o will_v profess_v to_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n at_o the_o last_o day_n that_o he_o know_v they_o not_o how_o unsuitable_a to_o the_o dignity_n of_o christ_n will_v it_o be_v to_o be_v attend_v by_o those_o who_o have_v no_o better_a raiment_n than_o the_o filthy_a rag_n of_o sin_n if_o achish_n a_o earthly_a king_n have_v no_o need_n of_o mad_a man_n what_o need_n will_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n have_v of_o unholy_a man_n if_o he_o command_v we_o here_o to_o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n will_v he_o himself_o in_o that_o day_n of_o light_n and_o glory_n show_v any_o love_n to_o they_o how_o shall_v christ_n at_o that_o day_n acquit_v those_o open_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n who_o be_v not_o before_o part_v from_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n man_n here_o in_o this_o world_n be_v oft_o ashamed_a of_o holiness_n but_o at_o the_o last_o day_n it_o will_v be_v the_o best_a ornament_n the_o best_a defence_n without_o it_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v god_n how_o shall_v christ_n present_v unclean_a one_o without_o spot_n before_o the_o presence_n of_o glory_n they_o who_o will_v be_v ashamed_a of_o christ_n here_o for_o his_o holiness_n shall_v deserve_o hereafter_o find_v christ_n ashamed_a of_o they_o for_o their_o uncleanness_n 5._o how_o great_a be_v the_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v content_v so_o long_o to_o be_v hide_v and_o not_o to_o show_v himself_o in_o glory_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n suffer_v mean_a while_n his_o glory_n to_o be_v veil_v yea_o trample_v on_o by_o the_o wicked_a the_o heaven_n be_v now_o as_o a_o curtain_n between_o our_o eye_n and_o his_o glory_n he_o be_v out_o of_o sight_n and_o among_o the_o most_o out_o of_o mind_n his_o patience_n be_v despise_v and_o the_o promise_n of_o his_o come_n deride_v yea_o his_o very_a saint_n do_v not_o so_o much_o believe_v love_n admire_v he_o as_o they_o shall_v in_o regard_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o his_o hide_v his_o face_n he_o forbear_v to_o show_v forth_o his_o glory_n and_o power_n in_o judgement_n not_o constrain_o but_o voluntary_o not_o because_o he_o can_v punish_v but_o because_o he_o will_v have_v sinner_n repent_v and_o all_o this_o time_n of_o his_o forbearance_n he_o see_v all_o the_o impiety_n commit_v against_o he_o and_o indignity_n offer_v to_o he_o and_o he_o yea_o his_o hatred_n of_o all_o the_o sin_n which_o he_o behold_v be_v infinite_o more_o keen_a and_o intense_a then_o that_o of_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o the_o world_n how_o unworthy_o and_o disgraceful_o be_v this_o lord_n of_o glory_n use_v when_o he_o veil_v and_o hide_v his_o glory_n here_o upon_o earth_n and_o yet_o i_o say_v with_o what_o patience_n and_o long_a suffering_n do_v he_o forbear_v to_o manifest_v his_o majesty_n and_o greatness_n to_o the_o view_n of_o the_o world_n we_o poor_a worm_n have_v short_a thought_n and_o think_v a_o short_a time_n long_o and_o tedious_a ere_o our_o enemy_n fall_v and_o we_o rise_v but_o christ_n suffer_v very_o long_o how_o patient_o shall_v we_o endure_v to_o have_v our_o glory_n obscure_v and_o injury_n unrevenged_a since_o our_o lord_n our_o master_n the_o judge_n himself_o be_v the_o great_a sufferer_n and_o yet_o voluntary_o unrevenged_a 6._o 6._o obs_n 6._o when_o angel_n and_o saint_n be_v in_o their_o great_a glory_n obsequiousness_n and_o serviceableness_n to_o christ_n become_v they_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n of_o heaven_n shall_v worship_v and_o advance_v christ_n when_o they_o appear_v in_o their_o high_a dignity_n of_o he_o they_o will_v not_o be_v ashamed_a when_o they_o be_v in_o their_o best_a clothes_n their_o robe_n of_o most_o shine_a glory_n when_o they_o lie_v off_o all_o their_o infirmity_n they_o throw_v off_o no_o love_n to_o christ_n as_o saint_n be_v make_v glorious_a in_o their_o body_n so_o be_v those_o body_n join_v to_o spirit_n make_v perfect_a in_o holiness_n and_o that_o holiness_n will_v show_v itself_o in_o duty_n and_o obedience_n how_o unlike_a to_o ten_o thousand_o of_o saint_n be_v they_o who_o think_v they_o be_v too_o good_a to_o honour_n christ_n when_o they_o be_v in_o outward_a glory_n and_o dignity_n when_o they_o be_v in_o their_o rag_n low_a and_o afflict_a they_o will_v then_o stoop_v to_o do_v something_o for_o christ_n but_o when_o in_o their_o best_a apparel_n set_v up_o advance_v to_o any_o pitch_n of_o worldly_a eminency_n they_o then_o think_v they_o shall_v spoil_v their_o clothes_n and_o disgrace_v their_o dignity_n by_o attend_v upon_o christ_n do_v saint_n and_o angel_n wait_v upon_o he_o in_o their_o glory_n and_o shall_v worm_n upon_o the_o dunghill_n think_v it_o much_o to_o serve_v he_o do_v he_o our_o lord_n empty_a himself_o of_o glory_n to_o save_v yea_o serve_v we_o and_o shall_v not_o we_o his_o servant_n serve_v he_o when_o fill_v with_o glory_n of_o this_o more_o pag._n 457._o part._n 1._o thus_o far_o of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o description_n of_o the_o judgement_n viz._n the_o come_n of_o the_o judg._n the_o second_o follow_v the_o carriage_n of_o the_o judge_n in_o judgement_n ver_fw-la 15._o and_o in_o that_o 1._o his_o carriage_n towards_o all_o 2._o particular_o towards_o the_o wicked_a 1._o towards_o all_o in_o these_o word_n to_o execute_v judgement_n upon_o all_o for_o this_o first_o two_o thing_n here_o require_v explication_n 1._o what_o the_o apostle_n here_o intend_v by_o execution_n of_o judgement_n how_o judgement_n be_v here_o to_o be_v take_v and_o wherein_o the_o execution_n of_o judgement_n at_o the_o last_o day_n do_v consist_v i_o have_v speak_v at_o large_a before_o pag._n 511_o 512_o 513._o part_v 1_o 2._o how_o it_o be_v say_v that_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v execute_v judgement_n upon_o all_o or_o concern_v the_o universality_n of_o this_o judgement_n i_o have_v likewise_o speak_v before_o pag._n 532._o only_o as_o to_o this_o text_n it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o fit_o translate_v upon_o though_o sometime_o it_o signify_v adversus_fw-la against_o can_v here_o be_v so_o render_v in_o regard_n judas_n speak_v of_o all_o the_o whole_a company_n of_o those_o who_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v who_o he_o distinguish_v into_o good_a and_o bad_a in_o the_o next_o word_n to_o convince_v all_o that_o be_v ungodly_a among_o they_o and_o some_o namely_o the_o godly_a shall_v not_o have_v judgement_n execute_v against_o they_o although_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o judgement_n concern_v and_o upon_o they_o to_o be_v sure_a in_o respect_n of_o a_o happy_a sentence_n this_o word_n then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o take_v in_o that_o
that_o perfect_a holiness_n require_v to_o the_o see_v of_o god_n fin_n per_fw-la mortem_fw-la defecantur_fw-la ut_fw-la fomite_fw-la pecati_fw-la cum_fw-la corpere_fw-la mortue_n ad_fw-la immortaiitatemp_n puri_fw-la resurgâ—nt_fw-la rivet_n in_o geâ—_n exerc_n 48._o prop._n fin_n and_o therefore_o that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v cleanse_v by_o death_n that_o with_o their_o body_n of_o flesh_n they_o lay_v off_o the_o corruption_n of_o their_o nature_n may_v arise_v pure_a and_o spotless_a to_o immortality_n the_o consideration_n whereof_o shall_v put_v the_o strong_a and_o those_o who_o be_v most_o likely_a to_o live_v upon_o a_o constant_a and_o serious_a meditation_n of_o death_n and_o warn_v they_o not_o to_o expect_v immortality_n in_o this_o life_n but_o daily_o to_o wait_v for_o their_o certain_a and_o appoint_a change_n that_o bless_a saint_n now_o with_o god_n mr._n richard_n rogers_n who_o be_v another_o enoch_n in_o his_o age_n grandfather_n sometime_o of_o wâ—â—hersfield_n 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