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replenish_v with_o his_o essence_n but_o we_o understand_v only_o that_o he_o be_v separate_v from_o they_o as_o touch_v his_o grace_n his_o mercy_n his_o spirit_n his_o sanctification_n faith_n remission_n of_o sin_n repentance_n and_o all_o mean_n of_o their_o salvation_n for_o as_o concern_v the_o power_n wrath_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n they_o can_v not_o so_o escape_v but_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v pursue_v incessant_o for_o there_o be_v no_o mean_a between_o the_o mercy_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n 3._o joh._n 3._o and_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o whosoever_o do_v disdain_v his_o grace_n shall_v in_o the_o end_n taste_n of_o the_o rigour_n of_o his_o justice_n but_o now_o the_o case_n stand_v so_o that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v upon_o we_o until_o such_o time_n as_o it_o be_v turn_v away_o and_o avoid_v by_o a_o true_a faith_n in_o the_o gospel_n 10._o heb._n 10._o that_o be_v strong_a and_o stable_a unto_o the_o end_n the_o apostate_n then_o who_o all_o at_o once_o have_v not_o only_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o their_o faith_n but_o also_o of_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o all_o religion_n have_v they_o not_o day_n and_o night_n wake_v and_o sleep_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n continual_o hang_v over_o their_o head_n 22.23_o numb_a 22.23_o but_o as_o balaam_n his_o ass_n perceive_v the_o sword_n which_o pursue_v he_o before_o his_o master_n who_o ride_v upon_o he_o so_o such_o man_n be_v so_o blind_v by_o the_o devil_n and_o their_o own_o lust_n that_o they_o can_v not_o perceive_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n which_o be_v at_o their_o heel_n and_o follow_v they_o step_v by_o step_n o_o that_o their_o eye_n be_v open_a as_o the_o eye_n of_o elisha_n and_o his_o servant_n 6.17_o 2._o king_n 6.17_o then_o shall_v they_o see_v about_o they_o million_o of_o devil_n ready_a to_o destroy_v they_o as_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n see_v themselves_o environ_v with_o a_o infinite_a multitude_n of_o angel_n to_o defend_v and_o save_v they_o though_o in_o deed_n they_o think_v nothing_o less_o they_o be_v unto_o they_o invisible_a nevertheless_o they_o ought_v to_o consider_v the_o danger_n to_o be_v so_o much_o the_o great_a because_o hide_a enemy_n be_v ever_o more_o dangerous_a than_o those_o who_o be_v altogether_o open_a and_o know_v so_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n yea_o and_o all_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n be_v enemy_n unto_o those_o that_o be_v enemy_n unto_o god_n and_o to_o those_o from_o who_o he_o have_v withdraw_v his_o favour_n and_o there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o they_o which_o do_v not_o with_o all_o her_o might_n and_o main_a strive_v and_o contend_v to_o bring_v
after_o thou_o o_o god_n my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o god_n even_o for_o the_o live_a god_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v â—nd_n appear_v before_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o not_o only_a david_n but_o also_o the_o whole_a church_n in_o all_o age_n have_v ever_o in_o her_o great_a afflictio_n seek_v â—nd_v find_v her_o principal_a consolation_n in_o the_o countenance_n of_o god_n let_v we_o therefore_o hear_v what_o she_o say_v turn_v we_o again_o o_o god_n 80.3_o psal_n 80.3_o and_o â—ause_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v that_o we_o may_v be_v save_v and_o 〈◊〉_d little_a after_o turn_v we_o again_o o_o god_n of_o host_n 7._o vers_fw-la 7._o cause_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v and_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v as_o â—e_n say_v in_o a_o other_o place_n also_o 34.5_o psal_n 34.5_o they_o shall_v look_v unto_o he_o and_o run_v unto_o he_o and_o their_o face_n â—hall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a a_o man_n who_o every_o where_n will_v fly_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o seek_v to_o â—ive_a in_o darkness_n will_v he_o not_o be_v most_o miserable_a abhor_v the_o fair_a the_o pleasant_a &_o the_o most_o necessary_a creature_n that_o god_n have_v place_v in_o the_o world_n what_o will_v then_o become_v of_o the_o apostate_n who_o fly_v the_o face_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o light_n in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o darkness_n 1.5_o 1._o joh._n 1.5_o and_o of_o which_o as_o of_o the_o sun_n all_o the_o earth_n ought_v to_o rejoice_v when_o as_o by_o his_o grace_n he_o send_v down_o his_o clear_a light_n and_o bright_a beam_n upon_o she_o for_o as_o the_o moon_n look_v upon_o the_o sun_n by_o her_o aspect_n do_v receive_v from_o he_o all_o her_o beauty_n and_o brightness_n so_o we_o receive_v of_o god_n alone_o all_o the_o virtue_n and_o perfection_n that_o be_v in_o we_o when_o as_o it_o please_v he_o to_o look_v upon_o we_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o mercieâ—_n and_o as_o the_o earth_n be_v common_o desert_n barren_a and_o not_o inhabit_v in_o those_o region_n 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psal_n 27.9_o nor_o cast_v thy_o servant_n away_o in_o displeasure_n 143.7_o psal_n 143.7_o and_o in_o a_o other_o place_n hear_v i_o speedy_o o_o lord_n for_o my_o spirit_n fail_v hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o else_o i_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n consider_v in_o what_o a_o perplexity_n the_o church_n be_v that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o true_a spouse_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o soon_o as_o she_o feel_v not_o her_o husband_n by_o she_o and_o how_o she_o will_v not_o cease_v seek_v of_o he_o both_o day_n and_o night_n not_o be_v able_a to_o take_v any_o rest_n until_o she_o have_v find_v he_o 3.1_o cant._n 3.1_o in_o my_o bed_n by_o night_n say_v she_o i_o seek_v he_o that_o my_o soul_n love_v i_o seek_v he_o but_o i_o find_v he_o not_o i_o will_v rise_v therefore_o now_o and_o go_v about_o in_o the_o city_n by_o the_o street_n and_o by_o the_o â—en_n place_n and_o will_v seek_v he_o that_o my_o soul_n loâ—â—h_v i_o seek_v he_o but_o i_o find_v he_o not_o the_o â—â—chmen_n that_o go_v about_o the_o city_n find_v i_o to_o who_o i_o say_v have_v you_o see_v he_o who_o my_o soulâ—_n love_v when_o i_o have_v pass_v a_o little_a from_o they_o the_o i_o find_v he_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v i_o take_v hold_v on_o he_o and_o leave_v he_o not_o till_o i_o have_v bring_v he_o unto_o my_o mother_n house_n into_o the_o chamber_n of_o she_o that_o conceive_v i_o by_o these_o word_n we_o may_v gather_v how_o great_a the_o desire_n of_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v ever_o in_o the_o presence_n and_o company_n of_o she_o espouse_v and_o the_o sorrow_n which_o she_o conceive_v when_o as_o she_o misdoubt_v his_o departure_n from_o she_o be_v it_o never_o for_o so_o short_a a_o space_n and_o we_o may_v note_v also_o the_o difference_n which_o s._n augustine_n make_v between_o the_o true_a and_o the_o bastardly_a church_n the_o one_o say_v he_o resemble_v a_o good_a woman_n who_o be_v chaste_a and_o loyal_a towards_o her_o husband_n who_o she_o honour_v and_o love_v intiere_o do_v dread_a nothing_o so_o much_o he_o be_v present_a then_o lest_o he_o shall_v depart_v very_o speedy_o from_o she_o and_o be_v absent_a lest_o he_o tarry_v long_a before_o he_o return_v unto_o she_o home_o again_o and_o the_o other_o contrariwise_o who_o be_v unfaithful_a unto_o her_o husband_n and_o not_o content_v with_o his_o company_n have_v one_o or_o many_o lover_n desire_v nothing_o more_o than_o if_o he_o be_v absent_a then_o that_o he_o tarry_v long_a before_o he_o return_v and_o if_o he_o be_v present_a she_o fear_v nothing_o more_o than_o that_o there_o shall_v befall_v unto_o he_o some_o business_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v constrain_v to_o abide_v a_o 〈◊〉_d continue_v with_o she_o a_o long_a space_n than_o she_o desire_v the_o apostate_n then_o who_o have_v nothing_o in_o more_o horror_n then_o to_o come_v before_o god_n and_o appear_v in_o his_o presence_n in_o the_o company_n which_o assemble_v themselves_o together_o in_o 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of_o â—er_n husband_n let_v not_o those_o then_o who_o revolt_n â—om_n god_n voluntary_o as_o we_o see_v a_o number_n eâ—erie_a day_n think_v ever_o to_o be_v at_o quiet_a or_o safety_n whatsoever_o they_o do_v to_o find_v rest_n be_v pursue_v by_o the_o sergeante_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n among_o who_o the_o principal_a and_o most_o cumbersome_a be_v their_o own_o conscience_n and_o afterward_o as_o many_o creature_n as_o be_v in_o heaven_n in_o earth_n and_o in_o hell_n for_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v manifest_o from_o heaven_n 1.18_o rom._n 1.18_o that_o be_v to_o say_v from_o all_o part_n upon_o allinfidelitie_n and_o unrighteousness_n
of_o man_n keep_v back_o the_o truth_n in_o iniquity_n 21.8_o psal_n 21.8_o and_o david_n say_v thy_o hand_n shall_v find_v out_o all_o thy_o enemy_n and_o thy_o right_a hand_n shall_v find_v out_o they_o that_o hate_v thou_o thou_o shall_v make_v they_o like_o a_o fiery_a oven_n in_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o anger_n the_o lord_n shall_v destroy_v they_o in_o his_o wrath_n and_o the_o fire_n shall_v devour_v they_o their_o fruit_n shall_v thoâ—_n destroy_v from_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o seed_n from_o among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n for_o they_o intend_v evil_a against_o thou_o and_o imagine_a mischief_n but_o they_o shall_v not_o prenaile_n therefore_o shall_v thou_o put_v they_o apart_o and_o the_o string_n of_o thy_o bow_n shall_v thou_o make_v ready_a against_o their_o face_n consider_v that_o the_o dominion_n oâ—_n our_o lord_n god_n be_v stretch_v over_o all_o thing_n and_o by_o consequent_a his_o justice_n not_o be_v bound_v or_o limit_v in_o any_o place_n who_o be_v he_o that_o can_v escape_v and_o save_v himself_o by_o his_o own_o power_n when_o as_o he_o shall_v summon_v he_o before_o he_o david_n speak_v to_o this_o end_n 139.7_o psal_n 139.7_o whether_o shall_v go_v from_o thy_o spirit_n or_o whether_o shall_v i_o fly_v from_o thy_o presence_n if_o i_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n thou_o aâ—â—_n there_o if_o i_o lie_v down_o in_o hell_n thou_o be_v there_o couâ—_n a_o man_n who_o have_v commit_v treason_n and_o griâ—â—uously_o incense_v the_o king_n against_o he_o be_v at_o surety_n or_o ease_n in_o any_o part_n of_o his_o kingdom_n upon_o what_o then_o can_v the_o apostate_n ground_n and_o establish_v then_o rest_n be_v wheresoever_o they_o shall_v become_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n from_o who_o eye_n they_o can_v not_o hide_v themselves_o but_o he_o will_v espy_v they_o out_o wheresoever_o they_o lie_v and_o can_v not_o shun_v the_o power_n of_o his_o hand_n but_o that_o he_o can_v overtake_v they_o and_o overthrow_v they_o 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then_o the_o blessing_n which_o i_o â—rant_v and_o likewise_o that_o they_o strive_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v to_o expel_v out_o of_o their_o heart_n and_o mind_n all_o thought_n which_o come_v unto_o they_o aswell_o of_o god_n as_o of_o religion_n yet_o they_o can_v not_o so_o choke_v the_o synteresis_fw-la of_o the_o conscience_n but_o it_o will_v set_v before_o their_o eye_n and_o call_v to_o mind_v some_o time_n such_o thing_n as_o they_o will_v willing_o but_o yet_o be_v not_o able_a utter_o to_o blot_v out_o of_o their_o memory_n for_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o his_o judgement_n be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o cause_v itself_o to_o be_v feel_v and_o understand_v even_o in_o creature_n that_o be_v without_o life_n as_o the_o sea_n the_o wind_n thâ—_n wave_n the_o tempest_n the_o stone_n the_o tree_n thâ—_n mountain_n 29.3_o psal_n 29.3_o as_o david_n say_v the_o voice_n of_o thâ—_n lord_n be_v above_o the_o water_n the_o god_n of_o glory_n make_v it_o to_o thunder_v the_o lord_n be_v upon_o the_o greaâ—_n water_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mighty_a the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v glorious_a the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n break_v the_o cedar_n yea_o the_o lord_n break_v the_o ceder_n of_o lebanon_n he_o make_v they_o also_o to_o leapâ—_n like_o a_o calf_n lebanon_n also_o and_o chirion_n like_o 〈◊〉_d young_a unicorn_n 114.1_o psal_n 114.1_o and_o in_o another_o place_n when_o israel_n go_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o the_o house_n of_o jacoâ—_n from_o the_o barbarous_a people_n juda_n be_v his_o sanctification_n and_o israel_n his_o dominion_n the_o sea_n see_v it_o &_o flee_v jordan_n be_v turn_v back_o the_o mount_n ainâ—_n leap_v like_o ram_n and_o the_o hill_n as_o lamb_n whâ—â—_n ail_v thou_o o_o sea_n that_o thou_o fledde_v o_o jordan_n whâ—_n be_v thou_o turn_v back_o you_o mountain_n why_o leap_v you_o like_o rain_n &_o you_o hill_n as_o lamb_n the_o earth_n tremble_v at_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n at_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n which_o turn_v the_o rock_n into_o water_n pool_n and_o the_o flint_n into_o a_o fountain_n of_o water_n and_o in_o another_o place_n glory_n be_v to_o the_o lord_n forever_o let_v the_o lord_n rejoice_v in_o his_o work_n he_o look_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o tremble_v he_o touch_v the_o maintain_v and_o they_o smoke_n and_o in_o the_o pprophecy_n of_o nahum_n 3._o nahum_n 1_o 3._o the_o lord_n be_v slow_a to_o anger_n but_o great_a in_o power_n and_o will_v not_o sure_o clear_v the_o wicked_a the_o lord_n have_v his_o way_n in_o the_o whirlwind_n and_o in_o the_o storm_n and_o the_o cloud_n be_v the_o dust_n of_o his_o foot_n he_o rebuke_v the_o sea_n and_o dry_v it_o and_o he_o dry_v up_o all_o the_o river_n bashan_n be_v waste_v and_o carmell_n and_o the_o flower_n of_o lebanon_n be_v waste_v the_o mountain_n tremble_v for_o he_o &_o the_o hill_n melt_v and_o the_o earth_n be_v burn_v at_o his_o sight_n yea_o the_o world_n and_o all_o that_o dwell_v therein_o who_o can_v stand_v before_o his_o wrath_n or_o who_o can_v abide_v in_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o wrath_n his_o wrath_n be_v pour_v out_o like_o fire_n and_o the_o rock_n be_v break_v by_o he_o by_o these_o passage_n it_o do_v appear_v how_o god_n when_o it_o please_v he_o do_v cause_n even_o the_o most_o senseless_a and_o most_o brutish_a creature_n in_o the_o world_n though_o they_o have_v not_o offend_v he_o to_o feel_v the_o force_n of_o his_o wrath_n as_o man_n sometime_o in_o their_o anger_n will_v break_v a_o pot_n or_o a_o glass_n though_o those_o thing_n â—e_v nothing_o culpable_a of_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o servant_n or_o the_o maid_n who_o have_v cause_v the_o master_n to_o be_v wroth_a and_o see_v he_o can_v cause_v himself_o to_o be_v hard_a and_o know_v of_o sickness_n of_o death_n and_o of_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v constrain_v to_o obey_v his_o word_n present_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v exempt_v themselves_o from_o his_o fury_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o make_v they_o taste_v thereof_o when_o and_o in_o what_o sort_n it_o please_v he_o although_o then_o the_o apostate_n be_v depart_v from_o god_n will_v fain_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o they_o be_v well_o at_o ease_n and_o make_v the_o best_a show_v outward_o they_o can_v with_o the_o papist_n yea_o and_o laugh_v and_o scorn_n with_o they_o of_o religion_n yet_o they_o can_v not_o so_o well_o disguise_v themselves_o but_o that_o a_o man_n may_v oftentimes_o perceive_v the_o worm_n which_o gnaw_v their_o heart_n and_o that_o the_o laughter_n which_o appear_v in_o the_o outward_a lip_n be_v but_o a_o sardonian_a laughter_n full_a of_o anguish_n and_o grief_n &_o like_v unto_o those_o who_o laugh_v when_o they_o be_v tickle_v which_o be_v not_o natural_a but_o noisome_a and_o grievous_a that_o the_o apostate_n be_v without_o god_n though_o they_o think_v and_o defend_v the_o contrary_n chap._n 6._o the_o apostate_n complain_v of_o we_o and_o say_v we_o do_v they_o wrong_n to_o think_v so_o of_o they_o and_o to_o cast_v in_o their_o tooth_n that_o they_o be_v without_o god_n consider_v they_o make_v their_o prayer_n unto_o he_o and_o that_o they_o ferue_v and_o worship_v he_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o synagogue_n where_o they_o meet_v but_o when_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v diligent_o examine_v and_o our_o reason_n well_o weigh_v every_o one_o will_v confess_v that_o that_o which_o we_o say_v be_v most_o true_a and_o first_o of_o all_o when_o we_o say_v of_o they_o that_o they_o be_v without_o god_n it_o be_v not_o our_o intent_n to_o say_v that_o they_o be_v no_o more_o under_o the_o dominion_n of_o god_n as_o though_o he_o have_v no_o more_o
apoc._n 9.8_o by_o saint_n john_n in_o the_o revelation_n where_o we_o may_v behold_v a_o most_o notable_a â—nd_v ample_a description_n of_o their_o pomp_n riote_n â—nd_v all_o their_o royal_a magnificence_n 17.4_o apo._n 17.4_o under_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o great_a whore_n array_v in_o purple_a â—nd_n scarlet_a and_o guild_v with_o gold_n and_o precious_a â—ones_n and_o pearl_n have_v a_o cup_n of_o gold_n in_o her_o hand_n full_a of_o abomination_n and_o filthiness_n of_o her_o fornication_n and_o the_o mortal_a hatred_n likewise_o which_o they_o all_o bear_v unto_o the_o truth_n which_o they_o can_v abide_v to_o be_v publish_v without_o wonderful_a grief_n &_o passion_n of_o mind_n nor_o without_o spill_v cruel_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o faithful_a witness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o in_o such_o abundance_n that_o they_o and_o the_o whole_a earth_n be_v drunken_a and_o overcharge_v therewith_o all_o the_o world_n see_v every_o day_n the_o attempt_n and_o practice_n which_o they_o work_v by_o their_o ambassador_n who_o they_o send_v forth_o into_o all_o quarter_n like_o a_o company_n of_o fury_n to_o shake_v all_o the_o corner_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n &_o to_o stir_v up_o by_o all_o meaneâ—_n they_o may_v the_o great_a prince_n &_o potentate_n thaâ—_n they_o shall_v hinder_v their_o abuse_n from_o be_v descry_v and_o that_o the_o truth_n shall_v not_o bâ—_n know_v nor_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n establish_v see_v then_o that_o the_o apostate_n be_v reâ—turned_v to_o the_o world_n and_o be_v go_v again_o tâ—_n the_o camp_n of_o antichrist_n and_o do_v employ_v aâ—_n their_o fetch_n and_o force_n to_o quench_v the_o light_a 〈◊〉_d the_o gospel_n and_o to_o hinder_v the_o advancement_n 〈◊〉_d the_o truth_n may_v we_o not_o just_o say_v of_o they_o thaâ—_n they_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n for_o those_o thaâ—_n be_v of_o his_o flock_n and_o be_v his_o sheep_n 〈◊〉_d 10.3_o joh._n 10.3_o hear_v hâ—voice_n and_o obey_v he_o acknowledge_v he_o foâ—_n their_o shepherd_n &_o follow_v he_o as_o their_o light_n they_o be_v neither_o afraid_a nor_o ashamed_a to_o confess_v his_o name_n public_o &_o by_o their_o testimony_n to_o confirm_v the_o whole_a doctrine_n which_o he_o have_v preach_v and_o be_v not_o hold_v back_o from_o follow_v of_o he_o by_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o hatred_n of_o the_o world_n which_o may_v be_v set_v before_o their_o eâ—es_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o good_n of_o the_o danger_n of_o their_o life_n of_o a_o thousand_o other_o incommodity_n which_o do_v accompany_v all_o those_o that_o make_v a_o true_a and_o right_a profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o apostate_n then_o who_o will_v not_o bear_v these_o burden_n nor_o submite_v themselves_o to_o these_o condiciâ—ons_n can_v not_o be_v the_o disciple_n of_o jesus_n christ_n neither_o can_v he_o receive_v they_o otherwise_o into_o his_o school_n and_o company_n moreover_o do_v he_o not_o say_v that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v his_o disciple_n except_o he_o be_v resolve_v indeed_o to_o abide_v constant_a and_o stable_a in_o his_o doctrine_n unto_o the_o end_n those_o then_o who_o for_o a_o time_n have_v receive_v follow_v and_o approve_v it_o &_o tentation_n come_v have_v slidde_n â—acke_o from_o it_o have_v they_o not_o show_v thereby_o â—hat_n it_o have_v never_o take_v root_n in_o their_o heart_n &_o that_o the_o profession_n thereof_o which_o they_o make_v for_o a_o time_n be_v but_o in_o show_n and_o outward_a appearance_n only_o which_o action_n he_o have_v in_o abomination_n above_o all_o other_o thing_n which_o he_o do_v â—eclare_v by_o effectie_n when_o depart_v from_o jeruâ—lem_n 21.19_o math._n 21.19_o &_o find_v by_o the_o citâ—e_a a_o fig_n tree_n without_o fruit_n which_o have_v but_o leaf_n only_o curse_v it_o at_o the_o same_o time_n neither_o ought_v it_o to_o be_v marvel_v at_o if_o god_n who_o be_v for_o ever_o true_a &_o who_o love_v a_o roundness_n &_o sincerity_n in_o all_o thing_n can_v not_o suffer_v long_o in_o his_o house_n such_o hypocrite_n &_o disguise_a person_n without_o discover_v and_o make_v they_o know_v when_o a_o branch_n of_o the_o vine_n be_v shred_v of_o shall_v we_o say_v it_o be_v yet_o of_o the_o vine_n or_o any_o member_n to_o be_v yet_o of_o the_o body_n after_o it_o be_v cut_v of_o if_o then_o the_o apostate_n not_o stay_v the_o censure_n or_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n have_v prevent_v it_o &_o have_v excommunicate_v themselves_o seâ—uering_v themselves_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n not_o only_o from_o the_o body_n but_o also_o from_o the_o head_n what_o canâ—_n they_o look_v or_o hope_n for_o at_o jesus_n christ_n his_o handâ—_n from_o who_o they_o be_v altogether_o separate_v do_v they_o not_o evedent_o show_v by_o that_o that_o they_o be_v not_o the_o plant_n which_o god_n the_o father_n have_v plant_v 15.13_o mat._n 15.13_o for_o if_o they_o have_v be_v of_o the_o number_n he_o will_v not_o have_v root_v they_o up_o 10._o joh._n 10._o and_o that_o likewise_o they_o be_v never_o of_o the_o foul_a oâ—_n jesus_n christ_n for_o who_o be_v able_a to_o pluck_v oâ—_n take_v they_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n by_o force_n and_o also_o that_o they_o be_v never_o well_o ground_v for_o thâ—_n house_n which_o have_v not_o his_o ground_n upon_o thâ—_n sand_n but_o upon_o a_o strong_a rock_n can_v not_o fall_v oâ—_n be_v beat_v down_o by_o any_o wind_n that_o blow_v upon_o it_o nor_o by_o any_o tempest_n or_o wave_n that_o beaâ—teth_v t_v against_o it_o to_o conclude_v 7.24_o mat._n 7.24_o they_o have_v show_v by_o this_o their_o revoult_a that_o they_o be_v never_o of_o the_o seed_n or_o of_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n and_o blessing_n do_v belong_v 15.5_o gen._n 15.5_o for_o such_o be_v as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v so_o fasten_v and_o fix_v within_o the_o firmament_n that_o they_o can_v never_o be_v move_v out_o of_o the_o place_n wherein_o they_o be_v set_v in_o the_o beginning_n so_o likewise_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v â—nce_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n they_o do_v abide_v â—n_v it_o as_o in_o their_o house_n and_o dwell_v therein_o without_o ever_o depart_v from_o thence_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v 65.4_o psal_n 65.4_o bless_a be_v he_o who_o thou_o choose_v and_o cauâ—est_v to_o come_v to_o thou_o he_o shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o court_n 23.5_o psal_n 23.5_o and_o in_o a_o other_o place_n thou_o do_v anoint_v my_o â—eadwith_o oil_n and_o my_o cup_n run_v over_o doubt_n kindness_n and_o mercy_n shall_v follow_v i_o all_o the_o day_n 〈◊〉_d my_o life_n and_o i_o shall_v remain_v a_o long_a season_n in_o the_o â—use_n of_o the_o lord_n whereunto_o that_o agree_v which_o â—_o speak_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o s._n john_n 6.37_o joh._n 6.37_o all_o â—ut_v the_o father_n give_v i_o shall_v come_v to_o i_o and_o â—m_n that_o come_v to_o i_o i_o cast_v not_o away_o whereby_o â—_o appear_v plain_o that_o when_o the_o choose_v be_v â—nce_o enter_v into_o the_o fold_n of_o the_o shepeheard_n it_o â—_o to_o abide_v therein_o and_o to_o be_v nourish_v in_o the_o â—me_n for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o s._n john_n speak_v â—f_o those_o who_o in_o his_o time_n have_v revolt_v and_o forâ—ken_v the_o church_n say_v they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o 2.19_o 1._o jeh_n 2.19_o for_o if_o they_o have_v be_v of_o we_o 13_o jud._n 13_o they_o will_v have_v continue_a with_o us._n what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o of_o those_o wander_a star_n which_o can_v not_o stay_v themselves_o in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n to_o be_v continual_o partaker_n therein_o of_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n which_o do_v shine_v day_n &_o night_n without_o end_n and_o for_o ever_o but_o that_o they_o be_v all_o eclipse_v and_o have_v love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_n &_o the_o company_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v the_o father_n a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n more_o theâ—_n jesus_n christ_n 8.4_o joh._n 8.4_o who_o be_v the_o way_n the_o life_n and_o the_o truth_n that_o the_o apostate_n be_v depart_v from_o jesus_n christ_n be_v miserable_a chap._n 8._o by_o the_o reason_n and_o argument_n which_o wâ—_n have_v heretofore_o rehearse_v we_o have_v sufficiâ—ently_o prove_v that_o as_o the_o apostate_n be_v without_o god_n so_o also_o they_o be_v without_o christ_n whereof_o it_o may_v be_v infer_v that_o they_o be_v moâ—miserable_a for_o who_o can_v be_v happy_a without_o goâ—_n who_o be_v the_o welspringe_n and_o fountain_n of_o liâ—â—_n and_o all_o happiness_n and_o without_o who_o all_o othâ—â—_n good_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o curse_n and_o misery_n fâ—â—_v the_o temporal_a good_n as_o be_v riches_n possession_n and_o friend_n the_o corporal_a good_n as_o health_n strengâ—anâ—â—_n &_o beauty_n the_o good_n
use_v to_o come_v unto_o he_o chap._n 10._o in_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n have_v make_v with_o his_o people_n he_o do_v promise_n to_o geve_v unto_o they_o his_o spirit_n &_o his_o word_n which_o be_v two_o thing_n unseperable_o knit_v together_o to_o work_v the_o salvation_n of_o man_n as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o esay_n 59.21_o esay_n 59.21_o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n with_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n my_o spirit_n that_o be_v upon_o thou_o &_o my_o word_n which_o i_o have_v put_v in_o thy_o mouth_n shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o thy_o seed_n sate_v the_o lord_n from_o henceforth_o for_o ever_o for_o as_o in_o the_o bring_n forth_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o seed_n be_v first_o requisite_a &_o afterward_o the_o husbandman_n till_v the_o earth_n &_o make_v it_o fit_a to_o receive_v the_o seed_n cast_v thereon_o so_o in_o the_o regeneration_n 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and_o with_o small_a force_n and_o other_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v very_o weak_a and_o feeble_a have_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n resist_v the_o great_a prince_n of_o europe_n which_o can_v not_o overcome_v they_o with_o all_o their_o force_n and_o have_v receive_v thereby_o great_a disgrace_n let_v we_o then_o conclude_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o strong_a as_o the_o house_n of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o church_n which_o by_o his_o favour_n be_v invincible_a and_o inexpugnable_a for_o any_o power_n as_o david_n say_v 46.5_o psal_n 46.5_o god_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o therefore_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v move_v god_n shall_v help_v it_o very_o earlye_o when_o the_o nation_n rage_v and_o the_o kingdom_n be_v move_v god_n thunder_v and_o the_o earth_n melt_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v with_o we_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n be_v our_o refuge_n how_o be_v the_o apostate_n then_o so_o unwise_a as_o even_o in_o the_o time_n of_o war_n to_o geve_v over_o such_o 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