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within_o she_o be_v all_o glorious_a within_o so_o if_o christ_n throne_n the_o outside_n of_o it_o be_v so_o glorious_a what_o be_v he_o in_o the_o throne_n all_o glorious_a all_o glory_n joh._n 1.14_o we_o behold_v his_o glory_n the_o glory_n as_o of_o the_o only_o beget_v if_o apostles_n see_v glory_n in_o he_o be_v on_o earth_n in_o his_o low_a condition_n what_o do_v our_o prophet_n see_v in_o he_o be_v above_o the_o firmament_n in_o his_o throne_n and_o glorious_a condition_n the_o scripture_n set_v he_o out_o not_o only_o to_o be_v glorious_a but_o glory_n psal_n 24.8_o king_n of_o glory_n jam._n 2.1_o have_v not_o the_o faith_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o lord_n of_o glory_n in_o respect_n of_o person_n the_o word_n lord_n in_o the_o second_o place_n be_v not_o in_o the_o original_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o thus_o it_o stand_v there_o have_v not_o the_o faith_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o glory_n so_o that_o christ_n be_v glory_n and_o 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the_o rest_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o babylon_n so_o that_o the_o spirit_n be_v coessential_a with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o it_o be_v a_o person_n otherwise_o how_o can_v it_o have_v take_v up_o the_o prophet_n and_o carry_v he_o and_o it_o be_v distinct_a from_o the_o son_n who_o be_v describe_v to_o be_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o to_o give_v command_n unto_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o spirit_n here_o be_v bring_v in_o distinct_a from_o he_o most_o clear_a in_o that_o place_n in_o matth._n 3.16_o 17._o where_o the_o spirit_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o son_n baptize_v and_o from_o the_o father_n acknowledge_v christ_n his_o son_n in_o who_o he_o be_v well_o please_v 3._o great_a saint_n have_v great_a infirmity_n ezekiel_n go_v in_o bitterness_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o his_o spirit_n he_o be_v in_o a_o froward_a humour_n in_o a_o great_a distemper_n the_o vulgar_a have_v it_o in_o indignatione_fw-la spiritus_fw-la there_o be_v indignation_n in_o his_o spirit_n 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be_v bitter_a when_o persecution_n and_o temptation_n come_v those_o hearer_n be_v offend_v and_o fall_v away_o matth._n 13.20_o 21._o the_o word_n of_o joy_n prove_v a_o word_n of_o bitterness_n unto_o they_o and_o it_o be_v so_o to_o most_o man_n at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o they_o find_v it_o a_o sad_a and_o difficult_a thing_n to_o act_v those_o truth_n be_v sweet_a to_o the_o understanding_n rev._n 10.9_o 10._o john_n eat_v the_o little_a book_n it_o be_v sweet_a in_o his_o mouth_n bitter_a in_o his_o belly_n that_o be_v in_o the_o operation_n of_o it_o john_n see_v that_o those_o truth_n write_v in_o it_o will_v beget_v hatred_n persecution_n imprisonment_n banishment_n martyrdom_n etc._n etc._n when_o we_o come_v to_o find_v the_o operation_n of_o truth_n that_o they_o will_v cost_v we_o dear_a dear_a friend_n dear_a liberty_n dear_a lust_n dear_a limb_n dear_a life_n we_o find_v a_o bitterness_n in_o truth_n though_o former_o they_o have_v be_v like_o ezekiel_n roll_n and_o john_n little_a book_n to_o our_o mouth_n 6._o man_n wisdom_n and_o spirit_n be_v opposite_a to_o the_o wisdom_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n christ_n call_v send_v ezekiel_n in_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n he_o think_v it_o best_o for_o he_o to_o go_v to_o these_o captive_a jew_n this_o rebellious_a house_n the_o spirit_n enter_v into_o ezekiel_n assure_v he_o of_o his_o call_n assume_v he_o assist_v he_o and_o yet_o he_o be_v averse_a in_o bitterness_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o his_o spirit_n he_o show_v the_o antipathy_n between_o his_o wisdom_n and_o christ_n his_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n they_o close_v not_o there_o be_v principle_n of_o opposition_n in_o godly_a man_n to_o the_o way_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v unregenerate_a so_o far_o they_o be_v opposite_a rom._n 8.7_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n it_o be_v in_o the_o original_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n there_o be_v flesh_n in_o the_o best_a man_n that_o flesh_n have_v wisdom_n it_o have_v a_o spirit_n the_o flesh_n be_v the_o old_a man_n a_o whole_a man_n and_o must_v have_v a_o spirit_n in_o it_o to_o act_v it_o such_o a_o one_o as_o it_o be_v and_o both_o the_o wisdom_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v enmity_n to_o god_n unsubject_n to_o his_o law_n and_o will_n and_o enmity_n to_o man_n they_o work_v death_n and_o end_n in_o death_n ionas_n have_v such_o wisdom_n and_o such_o a_o spirit_n in_o he_o when_o he_o run_v from_o god_n but_o it_o have_v cost_v he_o his_o life_n if_o god_n have_v not_o be_v more_o gracious_a than_o he_o dutiful_a paul_n complain_v he_o find_v a_o law_n in_o his_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o his_o mind_n rom._n 7.23_o gal._n 5.17_o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v lust_a and_o war_a against_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v with_o a_o godly_a man_n as_o it_o be_v with_o rebecca_n she_o have_v great_a struggle_n in_o her_o womb_n and_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o there_o be_v two_o nation_n in_o her_o womb_n one_o contrary_a to_o the_o other_o 23._o gen._n 25.22_o 23._o and_o there_o be_v heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o a_o godly_a man_n heart_n which_o be_v contrary_a and_o make_v great_a struggle_n the_o same_o soul_n command_v obedience_n oppose_v obedience_n the_o same_o will_v that_o delight_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n have_v a_o cross_a motion_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n the_o heart_n that_o trust_v god_n doubt_n of_o his_o favour_n while_o we_o be_v believe_v unbelief_n be_v oppose_v mark_n 9.24_o i_o believe_v lord_n help_v my_o unbelief_n 7._o saint_n may_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n unwilling_o if_o not_o against_o their_o
angel_n see_v the_o course_n and_o motion_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n have_v the_o spirit_n enter_v into_o he_o comfort_v he_o assume_v and_o assist_v he_o and_o now_o he_o be_v a_o desolate_a a_o astonish_a man_n he_o sit_v as_o one_o forsake_v of_o all_o here_o be_v a_o great_a change_n and_o it_o be_v not_o ezekiel_n case_n alone_o other_o even_o all_o the_o worthy_n of_o god_n have_v find_v the_o like_a david_n be_v strong_a through_o divine_a favour_n and_o quick_o trouble_v for_o the_o want_n of_o god_n face_n he_o have_v his_o sing_n and_o his_o sorrowing_n psal_n 30._o he_o be_v oft_o in_o the_o valley_n psal_n 25.16_o 17._o i_o be_o desolate_a and_o afflict_a the_o trouble_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v and_o psal_n 143._o my_o spirit_n be_v overwhelm_v my_o heart_n within_o i_o be_v desolate_a paul_n be_v one_o day_n rapt_v up_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n and_o another_o day_n he_o have_v a_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n if_o he_o have_v the_o revelation_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o exalt_v he_o he_o have_v the_o buffet_n of_o satan_n to_o humble_v he_o paul_n himself_o know_v change_n 4._o distemper_n of_o spirit_n fasten_v and_o continue_v oft_o with_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n ezekiel_n be_v in_o his_o distemper_n of_o bitterness_n and_o heat_n of_o spirit_n seven_o day_n it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o shake_v off_o distemper_n when_o they_o have_v take_v hold_v of_o we_o ionas_n be_v in_o a_o ill_a humour_n and_o frame_v of_o spirit_n many_o day_n together_o he_o must_v be_v drench_v bury_v and_o boil_v in_o the_o whale_n belly_n ere_o he_o will_v be_v pliable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n when_o vzzah_n be_v smite_v for_o his_o error_n david_n be_v displease_v and_o in_o a_o pet_n with_o god_n himself_o and_o will_v not_o bring_v the_o ark_n in_o three_o month_n to_o zion_n 2_o sam._n 6._o 5._o distemperednesse_n of_o spirit_n unfit_v for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n 30._o jam._n 1.19_o 20._o per_fw-la iram_fw-la sapientia_fw-la perditur_fw-la ut_fw-la quid_fw-la quâ—ve_fw-la ordine_fw-la agenduâ—_fw-la sit_fw-la omnino_fw-la nescâ—atur_fw-la greg_n 5._o moral_a c._n 30._o he_o fit_v seven_o day_n and_o nothing_o be_v do_v the_o apostle_n james_n know_v this_o and_o therefore_o say_v be_v slow_a to_o wrath_n for_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n work_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n wrath_n darken_v the_o mind_n and_o put_v all_o out_o of_o frame_n wise_a man_n in_o their_o wrath_n see_v not_o their_o way_n nor_o work_n when_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n truth_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v go_v what_o can_v a_o man_n do_v befit_v god_n wrath_n make_v man_n bungle_v in_o their_o own_o business_n ibid._n per_fw-la iramlux_n veritatis_fw-la amittitur_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctâ—_n splendour_n excluditur_fw-la ibid._n much_o more_o in_o the_o lord_n it_o work_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v own_o righteousness_n that_o seem_v right_a in_o its_o own_o eye_n that_o shall_v be_v do_v ezekiel_n think_v it_o right_v not_o to_o prophesy_v not_o to_o submit_v to_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n and_o work_v of_o the_o spirit_n but_o his_o passion_n be_v prejudice_n to_o he_o and_o to_o the_o work_n of_o god_n it_o be_v evil_a when_o wrath_n prevent_v reason_n force_v it_o to_o action_n 9_o aquin._n 3._o p._n q._n 15._o art_n 9_o than_o what_o ever_o be_v do_v be_v the_o work_n of_o anger_n not_o of_o reason_n not_o of_o righteousness_n when_o wrath_n have_v the_o kingdom_n when_o that_o be_v in_o the_o head_n and_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n const_n vbi_fw-la est_fw-la ira_fw-la ibi_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la dominus_fw-la sed_fw-la amica_fw-la satanae_n l._n 2._o const_n this_o make_v clem._n say_v where_o wrath_n dwell_v god_n dwell_v not_o wrath_n be_v a_o special_a friend_n of_o satan_n many_o of_o his_o counsel_n and_o design_n be_v effect_v by_o it_o the_o more_o of_o this_o humour_n the_o more_o service_n have_v hell_n the_o less_o of_o it_o the_o more_o serviceable_a for_o heaven_n moses_n be_v the_o meek_a man_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o he_o do_v most_o work_v for_o heaven_n christ_n be_v meek_a than_o all_o other_o and_o he_o do_v work_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n effectual_o he_o do_v work_v for_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 6._o that_o the_o prophet_n can_v not_o prophesy_v at_o their_o pleasure_n ezekiel_n sit_v seven_o day_n and_o there_o be_v no_o prophesy_v aquinas_n have_v a_o question_n whether_o prophecy_n be_v a_o habit_n if_o it_o be_v so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n to_o use_v it_o any_o time_n but_o so_o can_v not_o the_o prophet_n when_o the_o shunamite_n son_n be_v dead_a and_o she_o come_v to_o elisha_n what_o say_v he_o her_o soul_n be_v in_o bitterness_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v hide_v it_o from_o i_o 2_o king_n 4.27_o and_o have_v not_o tell_v i_o unless_o the_o lord_n reveal_v himself_o unto_o they_o de_fw-fr novo_fw-la the_o prophet_n can_v not_o tell_v thing_n the_o schoolman_n therefore_o conclude_v that_o prophecy_n be_v not_o in_o the_o prophet_n per_fw-la modum_fw-la habitus_fw-la sed_fw-la per_fw-la modum_fw-la impressionis_fw-la transeuntis_fw-la habit_n be_v permanent_a thing_n but_o prophecy_n be_v a_o transient_a thing_n as_o light_v in_o the_o air_n for_o as_o the_o air_n do_v always_o need_v a_o new_a illumination_n so_o the_o mind_n of_o a_o prophet_n do_v always_o need_v a_o new_a revelation_n else_o the_o prophet_n sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o know_v not_o more_o than_o other_o man_n lam._n 2.9_o her_o prophet_n find_v no_o vision_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o in_o psal_n 74.9_o there_o be_v no_o more_o any_o prophet_n neither_o be_v there_o among_o we_o any_o that_o know_v how_o long_o it_o be_v night_n oft_o with_o the_o prophet_n nathan_n speak_v not_o from_o heaven_n when_o he_o bid_v david_n go_v and_o do_v all_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n touch_v the_o build_n of_o god_n a_o house_n for_o it_o be_v say_v that_o night_n come_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n unto_o nathan_n 2_o sam._n 7.3_o 4._o before_o he_o have_v not_o a_o word_n and_o when_o it_o come_v it_o be_v not_o for_o david_n but_o solomon_n to_o build_v the_o house_n ezek._n aliquando_fw-la prophetiae_fw-la spiritus_fw-la deest_fw-la prophetis_fw-la nec_fw-la semper_fw-la corum_fw-la mentibus_fw-la praesto_fw-la est_fw-la hom._n 1._o in_o ezek._n so_o that_o it_o be_v true_a which_o gregory_n say_v sometime_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n be_v want_v to_o the_o prophet_n and_o their_o mind_n be_v dark_a samuel_n mistake_v when_o he_o say_v sure_o the_o lord_n anoint_v be_v before_o he_o 1_o sam._n 16.6_o 7._o ver_fw-la 16._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v at_o the_o end_n of_o seven_o day_n that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v unto_o i_o say_v 17._o son_n of_o man_n i_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o watchman_n unto_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n therefore_o hear_v the_o word_n at_o my_o mouth_n and_o give_v they_o warning_n from_o i_o 18._o when_o i_o say_v unto_o the_o wicked_a thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v and_o thou_o give_v he_o not_o warning_n nor_o speak_v to_o warn_v the_o wicked_a from_o his_o wicked_a way_n to_o save_v his_o life_n the_o same_o wicked_a man_n shall_v die_v in_o his_o iniquity_n but_o his_o blood_n will_v i_o require_v at_o thy_o hand_n 19_o yet_o if_o thou_o warn_v the_o wicked_a and_o he_o turn_v not_o from_o his_o wickedness_n nor_o from_o his_o wicked_a way_n he_o shall_v die_v in_o his_o iniquity_n but_o thou_o have_v deliver_v thy_o soul_n in_o these_o word_n and_o the_o rest_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n be_v a_o new_a revelation_n make_v to_o the_o prophet_n together_o with_o the_o event_n follow_v thereupon_o or_o thus_o 1._o you_o have_v the_o call_v of_o the_o prophet_n to_o his_o office_n renew_v and_o that_o be_v in_o the_o word_n read_v and_o on_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 21_o verse_n 2._o special_a direction_n and_o event_n lay_v down_o from_o the_o 21_o verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o the_o word_n read_v you_o have_v first_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n when_o this_o repetition_n of_o his_o call_n or_o new_a revelation_n be_v make_v and_o that_o be_v after_o seven_o day_n v._o 16._o second_o his_o office_n specify_v which_o be_v to_o be_v a_o watchman_n v._o 17._o thiâ—dly_o the_o party_n he_o be_v to_o watch_v over_o and_o admonish_v 1._o in_o general_a lay_v down_o and_o that_o be_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n ver_fw-la 17._o 2._o more_o particular_o 1._o the_o wicked_a vers_fw-la 18_o 19_o 2._o the_o righteous_a vers_fw-la 20_o 21._o four_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o why_o he_o must_v admonish_v both_o sort_n the_o first_o be_v ab_fw-la incommodo_fw-la the_o danger_n and_o mischief_n of_o it_o
yet_o he_o be_v also_o the_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o can_v shake_v kingdom_n conscience_n with_o his_o voice_n let_v we_o fear_v before_o he_o 3._o when_o christ_n send_v prophet_n and_o minister_n he_o do_v not_o denude_v himself_o of_o his_o power_n and_o authorise_v they_o to_o condemn_v or_o absolve_v at_o their_o pleasure_n they_o must_v depend_v upon_o christ_n hear_v he_o speak_v and_o say_v of_o the_o wicked_a thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v before_o they_o pronounce_v a_o man_n a_o dead_a man_n a_o wicked_a man_n their_o power_n be_v declaratorie_n and_o if_o christ_n do_v not_o declare_v to_o they_o they_o must_v not_o declare_v against_o other_o jam._n 4.12_o there_o be_v one_o lawgiver_n who_o be_v able_a to_o save_v and_o to_o destroy_v who_o be_v thou_o that_o judge_v another_o none_o have_v power_n to_o make_v or_o impose_v law_n upon_o the_o good_a or_o the_o bad_a but_o christ_n all_o other_o must_v have_v warrant_n from_o he_o be_v they_o prince_n or_o prophet_n and_o why_o it_o be_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n to_o save_v and_o to_o destroy_v not_o they_o and_o therefore_o it_o follow_v who_o be_v thou_o that_o judge_v another_o its_o arrogancy_n and_o boldness_n in_o any_o to_o step_v into_o christ_n place_n and_o impose_v any_o law_n decree_n or_o invention_n of_o man_n upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o other_o or_o to_o judge_v the_o condition_n of_o man_n without_o warrant_n from_o christ_n and_o his_o word_n prophet_n may_v not_o do_v it_o much_o less_o other_o hence_o what_o the_o prophet_n and_o all_o minister_n say_v must_v be_v examine_v to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n 8.20_o isa_n 8.20_o if_o they_o speak_v not_o according_a to_o this_o word_n it_o be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o light_n in_o they_o no_o mourning_n say_v the_o hebrew_n because_o christ_n have_v not_o appear_v unto_o they_o warrant_v they_o and_o then_o their_o imposition_n and_o censure_n have_v no_o weight_n in_o they_o and_o we_o may_v prudential_o refuse_v they_o 4._o the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n if_o wickedness_n be_v find_v in_o man_n death_n will_v be_v threaten_v from_o god_n wickedness_n call_v for_o its_o pay_n and_o that_o be_v death_n if_o i_o say_v to_o the_o wicked_a thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v when_o man_n wickedness_n clamour_n in_o heaven_n christ_n will_v call_v the_o sound_n of_o death_n to_o be_v hear_v on_o earth_n rom._n 6.23_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o proper_o signify_v what_o ever_o be_v edible_a with_o bread_n and_o synecdochical_o the_o wage_n or_o salary_n of_o soldier_n and_o it_o suit_n in_o both_o sense_n with_o our_o purpose_n 5.11_o eph._n 5.11_o sin_n be_v a_o work_n and_o a_o work_n of_o darkness_n a_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5.19_o and_o they_o commit_v it_o be_v worker_n of_o iniquity_n psal_n 55._o and_o it_o be_v equity_n that_o workman_n shall_v have_v meat_n and_o wage_n and_o here_o be_v both_o death_n be_v the_o delicate_n that_o the_o sinner_n have_v to_o feed_v upon_o and_o death_n the_o wage_n that_o the_o sinner_n yearn_v such_o meat_n and_o wage_n he_o be_v sure_a to_o have_v other_o may_v miss_v of_o both_o work_n and_o have_v no_o meat_n work_n and_o go_v without_o wage_n but_o this_o workman_n the_o wicked_a man_n he_o shall_v never_o miss_v of_o either_o of_o these_o he_o shall_v sure_o die_v his_o meat_n and_o wage_n shall_v not_o be_v withhold_v man_v own_o sin_n will_v slay_v he_o prov._n 5.22_o 5._o the_o prophet_n and_o minister_n of_o christ_n must_v not_o only_o warn_v the_o people_n but_o warn_v they_o oft_o warn_v they_o themselves_o and_o speak_v to_o warn_v put_v on_o other_o also_o to_o do_v it_o they_o must_v not_o be_v flack_a remiss_a in_o this_o business_n they_o must_v do_v it_o earnest_o constant_o use_v all_o mean_n to_o regain_v the_o wicked_a the_o repetition_n of_o the_o word_n import_v so_o much_o if_o thou_o give_v he_o not_o warning_n nor_o speak_v to_o warn_v he_o must_v be_v solicitous_a and_o frequent_a in_o the_o work_n paul_n know_v it_o and_o therefore_o counsel_v timothy_n not_o only_o to_o preach_v the_o word_n 4.2_o 2_o tim._n 4.2_o but_o to_o be_v instant_a in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n carnal_a reason_n count_v preach_v unseasonable_a that_o be_v upon_o week_n day_n and_o occasional_a but_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n must_v take_v all_o opportunity_n to_o warn_v sinner_n of_o their_o evil_a course_n and_o to_o win_v soul_n christ_n forbear_v his_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o paul_n his_o sleep_n to_o preach_v unto_o the_o people_n 20.7_o act_n 20.7_o flesh_n and_o blood_n judge_n night_n preach_v unseasonable_a if_o not_o unlawful_a but_o paul_n think_v it_o not_o unseasonable_a to_o preach_v even_o till_o midnight_n to_o do_v they_o good_a he_o be_v a_o night_n preacher_n and_o a_o day_n preacher_n vers_fw-la 31._o say_v he_o by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n i_o cease_v not_o to_o warn_v every_o one_o night_n and_o day_n such_o be_v his_o vigilancy_n and_o diligence_n he_o be_v exceed_v careful_a to_o prevent_v evil_a and_o to_o do_v they_o good_a phil._n 3.18_o he_o tell_v they_o often_o of_o the_o thing_n and_o warn_v they_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o same_o man_n 6._o there_o be_v hope_n of_o wicked_a man_n that_o live_v in_o dissolute_a way_n before_o the_o lord_n term_v they_o a_o rebellious_a nation_n impudent_a child_n stiffe-hearted_n brier_n thorn_n scorpion_n most_o rebellious_a that_o rebellious_a house_n and_o here_o he_o call_v they_o wicked_a one_o and_o yet_o they_o must_v be_v warn_v that_o they_o may_v return_v from_o their_o wicked_a way_n and_o live_v some_o be_v hopeful_a and_o curable_a where_o wickedness_n prevail_v general_o and_o all_o seem_v desperate_a manasses_n be_v as_o wicked_a a_o king_n as_o live_v a_o great_a idolater_n a_o great_a dealer_n with_o enchanter_n wizard_n and_o familiar_a spirit_n a_o great_a seducer_n of_o the_o people_n to_o make_v they_o do_v worse_o than_o the_o nation_n do_v a_o great_a shedder_n of_o innocent_a blood_n so_o that_o the_o text_n say_v he_o do_v wicked_o above_o all_o that_o the_o amorites_n do_v 2_o king_n 21.11_o yet_o this_o great_a sinner_n find_v mercy_n great_a than_o all_o his_o sin_n 2_o chron._n 33.12_o 13._o he_o humble_v himself_o great_o he_o pray_v and_o god_n be_v entreat_v of_o he_o he_o be_v wicked_a one_o day_n may_v turn_v another_o day_n he_o may_v become_v penitent_a and_o believe_v the_o next_o day_n that_o be_v curse_v blaspheme_v this_o day_n as_o in_o saul_n some_o come_v in_o early_a at_o the_o three_o six_o nine_o hour_n other_o late_o at_o the_o eleven_o and_o twelfth_n the_o thief_n come_v in_o at_o the_o last_o hour_n let_v time_n be_v never_o so_o corrupt_a person_n desperate_o wicked_a yet_o there_o be_v hope_n and_o god_n may_v have_v a_o seed_n among_o they_o let_v we_o throw_v the_o net_n oft_o we_o may_v catch_v fish_n in_o mari_fw-fr mortuo_fw-la 7._o the_o end_n and_o scope_n of_o a_o prophet_n and_o minister_n labour_n must_v be_v to_o save_v life_n he_o must_v warn_v the_o wicked_a that_o so_o he_o may_v save_v his_o life_n preserve_v his_o soul_n paul_n tell_v timothy_n that_o by_o preach_v and_o continue_v in_o the_o word_n he_o shall_v say_v himself_o and_o those_o that_o hear_v he_o 1_o tim._n 4.16_o man_n life_n and_o soul_n be_v in_o great_a danger_n daily_o error_n heresy_n lust_n temptation_n threaten_v ruin_n and_o destruction_n to_o man_n continual_o the_o work_n and_o care_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v to_o secure_v they_o from_o these_o and_o to_o recall_v they_o from_o their_o sinful_a practice_n jam._n 5.20_o he_o that_o convert_v the_o sinner_n from_o the_o error_n of_o his_o way_n shall_v save_v a_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o hide_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n that_o which_o ezekiel_n call_v the_o sinner_n wicked_a way_n james_n call_v the_o error_n of_o his_o way_n his_o sinful_a manner_n action_n course_n opinion_n humour_n affection_n and_o principle_n from_o these_o must_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n labour_n to_o deliver_v he_o it_o be_v minister_n work_n and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o ministry_n to_o save_v soul_n therefore_o first_o their_o scope_n must_v not_o be_v to_o show_v learning_n wit_n eloquence_n 1_o cor._n 1.17_o the_o apostle_n preach_v but_o not_o with_o wisdom_n of_o word_n not_o with_o excellency_n of_o speech_n chap._n 2.1_o not_o with_o entice_a word_n of_o man_n wisdom_n vers_fw-la 4._o and_o he_o give_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o lest_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o none_o effect_n that_o be_v lest_o man_n shall_v think_v they_o be_v save_v rather_o by_o virtue_n of_o man_n wisdom_n than_o christ_n passion_n
wind_n that_o fill_v all_o the_o house_n and_o the_o spirit_n with_o it_o that_o fill_v all_o they_o so_o when_o cornelius_n and_o his_o company_n hear_v peter_n preach_v in_o a_o private_a room_n the_o holy_a ghost_n fall_v on_o they_o all_o act_v 10.44_o as_o no_o place_n can_v include_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n so_o can_v none_o exclude_v it_o there_o be_v saint_n in_o nero_n court_n and_o this_o hand_n of_o god_n have_v be_v work_v there_o it_o be_v not_o a_o dungeon_n any_o prison_n can_v keep_v out_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n from_o come_v to_o and_o comfort_v of_o his_o servant_n glover_n find_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o when_o he_o say_v o_o austin_n he_o be_v come_v 4._o the_o more_o separate_a from_o the_o world_n the_o more_o fit_a for_o communion_n with_o god_n ezekiel_n must_v go_v into_o the_o plain_a and_o there_o the_o lord_n will_v talk_v with_o he_o he_o can_v have_v converse_v with_o he_o at_o telabib_fw-la among_o the_o people_n in_o his_o own_o habitation_n but_o the_o lord_n decline_v that_o intimate_v that_o while_o we_o be_v conversant_a with_o worldly_a and_o wicked_a man_n we_o be_v incapable_a of_o divine_a mystery_n but_o when_o we_o be_v remote_a from_o they_o solitary_a and_o sedate_v we_o be_v fit_a to_o hear_v god_n speak_v when_o the_o church_n be_v allure_v into_o the_o wilderness_n hosea_n 2.14_o then_o god_n will_v speak_v and_o that_o comfortable_o unto_o she_o it_o be_v by_o the_o river_n cbebar_v he_o have_v his_o former_a vision_n when_o he_o be_v absent_a from_o popular_a noise_n domestic_a trouble_n his_o mind_n serene_a and_o contemplative_a than_o the_o lord_n open_v himself_o unto_o he_o christ_n oft_o leave_v the_o multitude_n and_o when_o he_o be_v get_v aside_o into_o the_o mount_n than_o be_v his_o transfiguration_n and_o the_o voice_n this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v hear_v he_o matth._n 17._o verse_n 23._o then_o i_o arise_v and_o go_v into_o the_o plain_a etc._n etc._n if_o ought_v have_v need_n of_o open_v in_o this_o verse_n it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o there_o be_v no_o cloud_n upon_o this_o the_o verse_n expound_v itself_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n he_o see_v before_o by_o the_o river_n chebar_v that_o glorious_a vision_n he_o have_v there_o be_v represent_v again_o here_o unto_o the_o prophet_n the_o vision_n be_v not_o like_o the_o temple_n fix_v to_o a_o place_n but_o it_o be_v movable_a it_o be_v first_o present_v to_o he_o at_o chebar_v and_o now_o again_o in_o this_o plain_a the_o reason_n of_o this_o second_o apparition_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v first_o to_o possess_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o prophet_n with_o great_a reverence_n of_o divine_a majesty_n he_o be_v unwilling_a to_o the_o service_n call_v to_o by_o god_n seek_v excuse_n think_v to_o decline_v it_o which_o argue_v neglect_v of_o divine_a majesty_n to_o strike_v out_o such_o distemper_n and_o to_o strike_v in_o a_o deep_a impression_n of_o fear_n and_o respect_n to_o god_n this_o glorious_a vision_n be_v set_v before_o his_o eye_n and_o frame_v he_o to_o a_o fitness_n for_o that_o employment_n he_o may_v now_o see_v christ_n sit_v as_o judge_n compass_v about_o with_o glory_n have_v angel_n ready_a to_o execute_v his_o pleasure_n power_n in_o and_o over_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o if_o he_o shall_v refuse_v the_o employment_n appoint_v he_o run_v a_o manifest_a hazard_n of_o his_o life_n second_o to_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o prophecy_n and_o he_o in_o it_o three_o to_o prepare_v the_o church_n in_o all_o age_n to_o a_o high_a esteem_n of_o this_o prophecy_n that_o be_v usher_v into_o the_o world_n with_o such_o glorious_a vision_n observe_v 1._o divine_a virtue_n make_v man_n obedientiall_a unto_o the_o command_n of_o god_n the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o he_o he_o bid_v he_o go_v forth_o and_o present_o he_o arise_v and_o go_v forth_o into_o the_o plain_a if_o thing_n enjoin_v suit_n not_o with_o our_o will_n opinion_n and_o humour_n we_o deny_v they_o excuse_n and_o take_v off_o ourselves_o from_o the_o do_n of_o they_o or_o defer_v they_o but_o let_v god_n enjoin_v what_o he_o will_v be_v it_o harsh_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n contrary_a to_o our_o will_n carnal_a reason_n etc._n etc._n if_o divine_a virtue_n once_o come_v upon_o we_o and_o the_o spirit_n move_v in_o we_o we_o will_v do_v it_o god_n bid_v abraham_n take_v his_o son_n his_o only_a son_n isaac_n who_o he_o love_v go_v and_o sacrifice_v he_o upon_o a_o mountain_n in_o the_o land_n of_o moriah_n gen._n 22._o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v much_o to_o object_v here_o but_o because_o he_o be_v act_v by_o divine_a virtue_n therefore_o he_o obey_v present_o he_o rise_v early_o take_v his_o son_n go_v to_o the_o place_n stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n to_o slay_v he_o and_o to_o make_v he_o a_o sacrifice_n we_o stick_v oft_o at_o small_a thing_n when_o nature_n only_o work_v not_o at_o any_o thing_n when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v in_o we_o 2._o they_o be_v obedient_a to_o god_n simple_o upon_o his_o command_n meet_v with_o mercy_n unexpected_a ezekiel_n go_v forth_o upon_o command_n not_o know_v what_o be_v to_o come_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v and_o he_o meet_v with_o a_o extraordinary_a mercy_n he_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n a_o ravish_a a_o satisfy_a mercy_n abraham_n obey_v the_o command_n of_o god_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o a_o angel_n twice_o and_o meet_v with_o a_o multitude_n of_o blessing_n gen._n 22.17_o in_o blessing_n i_o will_v bless_v thou_o and_o in_o multiply_v i_o will_v multiply_v thy_o seed_n as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n and_o as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n shore_n and_o thy_o seed_n shall_v possess_v the_o gate_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v because_o thou_o have_v obey_v my_o voice_n so_o jacob_n return_v from_o laban_n to_o his_o father_n house_n upon_o divine_a command_n and_o he_o meet_v with_o angel_n gen._n 32.1_o he_o meet_v with_o god_n and_o like_o a_o prince_n prevail_v with_o he_o for_o a_o blessing_n vers_fw-la 28._o no_o man_n ever_o lose_v by_o his_o obedience_n unto_o god_n though_o we_o see_v no_o reason_n for_o thing_n yet_o if_o we_o have_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o be_v reason_n enough_o let_v we_o be_v tractable_a and_o forward_a to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o we_o shall_v not_o lose_v our_o labour_n we_o may_v meet_v with_o mercy_n unexpected_a as_o some_o by_o come_v to_o the_o ordinance_n have_v do_v 3._o see_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o two_o thing_n first_o in_o that_o he_o will_v manifest_v his_o glory_n to_o the_o view_n of_o mortal_a sinful_a creature_n his_o glory_n be_v precious_a a_o hide_a thing_n and_o not_o obvious_a to_o creature_n yet_o here_o as_o before_z he_o be_v please_v in_o a_o vision_n to_o present_v it_o to_o the_o sight_n of_o ezekiel_n it_o be_v to_o the_o ambassador_n of_o a_o prince_n that_o hezekiah_n show_v the_o house_n of_o his_o precious_a thing_n isa_n 39.2_o and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a favour_n to_o let_v they_o see_v such_o rarity_n it_o be_v a_o great_a favour_n from_o god_n to_o let_v ezekiel_n see_v this_o rarity_n of_o rarity_n his_o glory_n second_o that_o god_n shall_v act_v over_o the_o same_o thing_n again_o present_v the_o same_o vision_n in_o live_a creature_n wheel_n eye_n firmament_n a_o throne_n and_o one_o sit_v upon_o it_o and_o give_v a_o sight_n of_o his_o glory_n the_o second_o time_n this_o set_v out_o god_n goodness_n abundant_o man_n be_v unwilling_a to_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n twice_o when_o as_o they_o may_v do_v it_o better_v the_o second_o time_n than_o the_o first_o and_o advantage_n themselves_o by_o it_o but_o god_n have_v no_o advantage_n do_v it_o perfect_o at_o first_o yet_o simple_o for_o man_n good_a he_o condescend_v to_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n again_o so_o ezekiel_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o a_o fitness_n for_o divine_a dispensation_n encourage_v too_o and_o in_o his_o work_n he_o shall_v have_v a_o sight_n of_o glory_n and_o a_o glorious_a vision_n present_v to_o he_o the_o second_o time_n by_o god_n own_o hand_n we_o think_v repetition_n of_o thing_n in_o vain_a a_o sermon_n twice_o over_o be_v stale_a unwelcome_a oft_o neither_o minister_n nor_o people_n find_v any_o savour_n in_o it_o and_o so_o of_o other_o thing_n but_o god_n repeat_v the_o vision_n without_o prejudice_n to_o himself_o or_o damage_n to_o the_o prophet_n 4._o sin_n make_v we_o uncapacious_a of_o happiness_n it_o be_v man_n happiness_n to_o see_v the_o glorious_a god_n and_o have_v communion_n with_o he_o while_o adam_n stand_v
he_o can_v behold_v god_n converse_v with_o he_o in_o his_o glorious_a appearance_n unto_o he_o but_o after_o his_o fall_n he_o flee_v from_o his_o presence_n be_v disable_v and_o incapacious_a of_o the_o sight_n of_o he_o and_o his_o glory_n so_o here_o ezekiel_n can_v abide_v the_o sight_n of_o this_o glorious_a vision_n but_o fall_v down_o upon_o his_o face_n and_o hide_v himself_o from_o his_o own_o happiness_n till_o sin_n be_v purge_v out_o of_o we_o it_o will_v be_v so_o therefore_o god_n have_v appoint_v purge_v ordinance_n that_o we_o be_v purify_v may_v at_o last_o see_v he_o and_o have_v fruition_n of_o he_o two_o thing_n especial_o be_v require_v to_o the_o sight_n of_o glory_n holiness_n and_o strength_n to_o both_o which_o sin_n be_v opposite_a it_o defile_v it_o infeeble_v so_o that_o we_o dare_v not_o we_o can_v behold_v glory_n see_v what_o mischief_n sin_n have_v do_v we_o 5._o apprehension_n and_o sight_n of_o glory_n do_v much_o humble_a gracious_a heart_n when_o ezekiel_n see_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o fall_v upon_o his_o face_n the_o glory_n of_o a_o creature_n raise_v a_o carnal_a heart_n but_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o creator_n humble_v a_o gracious_a heart_n joh._n 1.14_o we_o behold_v his_o glory_n as_o the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n and_o this_o make_v john_n the_o great_a prophet_n that_o ever_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n to_o be_v so_o low_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n that_o he_o profess_v himself_o unworthy_a to_o loose_v the_o lachet_n of_o his_o shoe_n ver_fw-la 27._o there_o be_v some_o thing_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o divine_a glory_n that_o work_v strong_o to_o humble_v the_o soul_n first_o it_o be_v of_o that_o lustre_n and_o excellency_n as_o that_o it_o darken_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n and_o make_v it_o seem_v no_o more_o than_o the_o lustre_n of_o a_o glow-worm_n to_o the_o sun_n second_o it_o set_v out_o the_o shamefulnesse_n and_o blackness_n of_o sin_n three_o the_o insufficiency_n of_o all_o humane_a motion_n and_o duty_n to_o attain_v unto_o it_o four_o show_v the_o infinite_a distance_n between_o god_n and_o the_o creature_n all_o which_o be_v humble_v thing_n and_o concur_v do_v humble_v more_o thorough_o ezekiel_n be_v not_o only_o amaze_v do_v not_o only_o fall_v down_o but_o fall_v upon_o his_o face_n and_o that_o after_o a_o second_o sight_n of_o the_o same_o glory_n so_o that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o glory_n to_o humble_a other_o thing_n may_v humble_v a_o little_a but_o glory_n most_o of_o all_o that_o come_v by_o the_o ear_n do_v something_o but_o that_o be_v see_v by_o the_o eye_n affect_v most_o isaiah_n have_v hear_v the_o seraphim_n cry_v holy_a holy_a holy_a the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o his_o glory_n but_o this_o strike_v not_o so_o deep_o into_o his_o heart_n as_o the_o sight_n of_o glory_n when_o he_o see_v the_o king_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n in_o his_o glory_n than_o he_o cry_v out_o woe_n be_v i_o i_o be_o undo_v his_o holiness_n be_v nothing_o his_o prophetical_a office_n be_v nothing_o all_o be_v nothing_o to_o he_o he_o be_v a_o undo_v man_n he_o see_v so_o much_o sin_n in_o himself_o i_o be_o a_o man_n of_o unclean_a lip_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 24._o then_o the_o spirit_n enter_v into_o i_o etc._n etc._n be_v in_o a_o deject_a condition_n the_o spirit_n enter_v it_o be_v say_v before_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v upon_o he_o which_o be_v the_o spirit_n and_o here_o the_o spirit_n enter_v into_o i_o what_o difference_n be_v there_o between_o these_o two_o phrase_n you_o may_v observe_v this_o difference_n the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o the_o prophet_n note_v the_o efficacy_n and_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o general_a the_o common_a gift_n and_o grace_n of_o it_o which_o may_v fit_v a_o man_n for_o public_a employment_n the_o enter_v of_o the_o spirit_n note_n not_o only_o those_o but_o the_o sanctify_a of_o a_o man_n so_o that_o he_o shall_v employ_v his_o gift_n and_o grace_n to_o 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people_n therefore_o some_o observe_v that_o our_o prophet_n hear_v and_o see_v much_o and_o speak_v not_o till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 11_o chap._n 23._o vers_fw-la where_o he_o say_v then_o i_o speak_v unto_o they_o of_o the_o captivity_n etc._n etc._n this_o shut_n up_o make_v way_n for_o the_o credit_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o his_o pprophecy_n observe_v 1._o the_o spirit_n affect_v and_o visit_v a_o humble_a soul_n when_o the_o prophet_n be_v humble_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o own_o unworthiness_n tremble_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o glory_n and_o majesty_n be_v destitute_a of_o strength_n than_o it_o please_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o enter_v humiliation_n upon_o sight_n of_o glory_n and_o greatness_n be_v deep_a and_o the_o spirit_n love_v to_o visit_v they_o speedy_o god_n do_v not_o long_o leave_v humble_a soul_n without_o operation_n and_o manifestation_n of_o his_o spirit_n jam._n 4.6_o he_o resist_v the_o proud_a but_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o 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waste_v it_o shall_v have_v brier_n and_o no_o rain_n shall_v fall_v upon_o it_o 5._o those_o have_v the_o name_n and_o face_n of_o god_n people_n may_v become_v worse_o than_o heathen_n jerusalem_n change_v god_n statute_n into_o wickedness_n that_o be_v ill_a but_o she_o do_v it_o more_o than_o the_o nation_n which_o be_v exceed_v ill_a hence_o you_o find_v ezek._n 16.46_o 47_o 48._o that_o the_o sin_n of_o jerusalem_n exceed_v the_o samaritan_n and_o sodomite_n thou_o have_v not_o walk_v after_o their_o way_n nor_o do_v after_o their_o abomination_n but_o as_o if_o that_o be_v a_o very_a little_a thing_n thou_o be_v corrupt_v more_o than_o they_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n their_o sin_n be_v inconsiderable_a to_o jerusalem_n and_o because_o sodom_n sin_n be_v so_o great_a notorious_a as_o that_o they_o fetch_v fire_n from_o heaven_n and_o god_n can_v forbear_v they_o no_o long_o it_o will_v hardly_o be_v receive_v that_o jerusalem_n sin_n be_v worse_a than_o sodom_n the_o lord_n swear_v 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