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it_o be_v that_o lawful_a magistrate_n rule_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o be_v god_n psal_n 82.6_o and_o the_o lord_n minister_n and_o messenger_n of_o church_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 8.23_o and_o as_o star_n in_o his_o right_a hand_n be_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o seven_o church_n rev._n 1.20_o all_o hold_v forth_o that_o glory_n and_o dignity_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v confer_v upon_o they_o and_o for_o any_o person_n to_o rise_v up_o as_o korah_n and_o his_o complice_n do_v against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n though_o it_o be_v in_o a_o presumption_n of_o their_o own_o holiness_n numb_a 16.3_o such_o be_v like_a to_o perish_v in_o the_o gainsay_n of_o core_n as_o judas_n express_v vers_fw-la 11._o of_o his_o epistle_n it_o be_v very_o observable_a how_o the_o psalmist_n do_v express_v this_o act_n of_o korah_n insurrection_n or_o rise_v up_o against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n to_o be_v no_o less_o than_o a_o envy_v of_o they_o they_o envy_v moses_n also_o in_o the_o camp_n and_o aaron_n the_o saint_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o earth_n open_v and_o swallow_v up_o dathan_n and_o cover_v the_o company_n of_o abiram_n and_o a_o fire_n be_v kindle_v in_o their_o company_n the_o flame_n burn_v up_o the_o wicked_a psa_n 106.16_o 17_o 18._o that_o example_n also_o of_o miriam_n and_o aaron_n speak_v against_o moses_n be_v not_o to_o pass_v without_o its_o due_a observation_n neither_o numb_a 12.1_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o the_o lord_n give_v that_o testimony_n of_o moses_n his_o servant_n that_o he_o be_v faithful_a in_o all_o his_o house_n wherefore_o then_o say_v he_o be_v you_o not_o afraid_a to_o speak_v against_o my_o servant_n moses_n and_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v kindle_v against_o they_o and_o miriam_n become_v leprous_a as_o white_a as_o snow_n let_v such_o therefore_o who_o be_v guilty_a in_o this_o matter_n consider_v how_o provoke_v a_o sin_n this_o be_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o whether_o they_o 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in_o bowl_n and_o anoint_v thyself_o with_o the_o chief_n ointment_n but_o greive_v not_o for_o the_o affliction_n of_o joseph_n that_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n will_v pursue_v thou_o at_o thy_o very_a heel_n and_o if_o thou_o repente_v not_o but_o shall_v still_o bless_v thyself_o in_o thy_o heart_n say_v thou_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o thou_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o thy_o own_o heart_n to_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v thou_o but_o then_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o jealousy_n shall_v smoke_v against_o thou_o and_o all_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n shall_v lie_v upon_o thou_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v blot_v out_o thy_o name_n from_o under_o heaven_n deut._n 29.19_o 20._o the_o three_o spiritual_a receipt_n when_o in_o the_o conscionable_a use_n of_o the_o former_a mean_n thou_o find_v that_o this_o bitter_a pill_n or_o potion_n of_o repentance_n have_v begin_v to_o 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man_n astonish_v as_o a_o mighty_a man_n that_o can_v save_v yet_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o and_o we_o be_v call_v by_o thy_o name_n leave_v we_o not_o jer._n 14.7_o 8_o 9_o say_v we_o be_v all_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n and_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n and_o we_o all_o do_v fade_v as_o a_o leaf_n and_o our_o iniquity_n like_o the_o wind_n have_v take_v we_o away_o but_o yet_o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v our_o father_n we_o be_v the_o clay_n and_o thou_o our_o potter_n and_o we_o all_o be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n be_v not_o wroth_a very_o sore_o o_o lord_n neither_o remember_v iniquity_n for_o ever_o behold_v see_v we_o beseech_v thou_o we_o be_v thy_o people_n isa_n 64.6_o 8_o 9_o thy_o enemy_n roar_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o congregation_n they_o set_v up_o their_o ensign_n for_o sign_n they_o have_v east_n fire_n into_o thy_o sanctuary_n they_o have_v defile_v by_o cast_v down_o the_o dwell_a place_n of_o thy_o name_n 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upon_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n never_o hold_v their_o peace_n day_n nor_o night_n even_o those_o who_o make_v mention_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v the_o lord_n remembrancer_n let_v they_o not_o keep_v silence_n and_o give_v he_o no_o rest_n till_o he_o establish_v and_o make_v his_o jerusalem_n a_o praise_n in_o the_o earth_n isa_n 62.6_o 7._o till_o the_o heaven_n drop_v down_o from_o above_o and_o the_o sky_n pour_v down_o righteousness_n and_o the_o earth_n open_a and_o bring_v forth_o salvation_n and_o righteousness_n spring_v up_o together_o isa_n 45.8_o till_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v exalt_v in_o judgement_n and_o god_n
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say_v for_o themselves_o and_o so_o he_o deal_v with_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n in_o those_o several_a repulse_n he_o give_v she_o mat._n 15.22_o 23._o acquaint_v thyself_o then_o with_o he_o and_o be_v at_o peace_n thereby_o good_a shall_v come_v unto_o thou_o job_n 22.21_o o_o the_o secret_a intimate_a and_o heavenly_a familiarity_n that_o be_v betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o gracious_a believe_v soul_n it_o be_v say_v of_o moses_n that_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o he_o face_n to_o face_n as_o a_o man_n speak_v unto_o his_o friend_n exod._n 33.11_o that_o be_v plain_o familiar_o the_o like_a phrase_n be_v use_v of_o speak_a mouth_n to_o mouth_n my_o servant_n moses_n say_v the_o lord_n be_v not_o so_o who_o be_v faithful_a in_o all_o my_o house_n with_o he_o will_v i_o speak_v mouth_n to_o mouth_n even_o apparent_o and_o not_o in_o dark_a speech_n numb_a 12.7_o 8._o well_o then_o if_o thou_o make_v god_n thy_o habitation_n thou_o will_v not_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v a_o stranger_n 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their_o obnoxiousness_n and_o secret_a terror_n do_v slavish_o retire_v and_o do_v not_o willing_o neither_o dare_v they_o draw_v near_o to_o that_o god_n which_o to_o they_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n heb._n 12.29_o yet_o all_o these_o who_o have_v true_o taste_v how_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v shall_v find_v their_o heart_n out_o of_o a_o secret_a sense_n of_o god_n love_n unto_o they_o first_o kind_o inflame_v with_o infinite_a desire_n to_o live_v under_o the_o comfortable_a influence_n of_o his_o please_a countenance_n to_o enjoy_v his_o holy_a majesty_n with_o constant_a peace_n and_o a_o humble_a spiritual_a access_n and_o acquaintance_n continual_o his_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n infinite_a love_n yea_o all_o his_o love_a kindness_n protection_n preservation_n bounty_n patience_n divine_a illumination_n spiritual_a blessing_n exercise_n of_o repentance_n temptation_n and_o trouble_n from_o satan_n pressure_n and_o oppression_n from_o the_o world_n loss_n of_o inward_a peace_n faintness_n of_o faith_n want_v of_o spiritual_a strength_n assault_n of_o some_o special_a sin_n sweetness_n of_o meditation_n daily_a favour_n shower_v down_o without_o number_n and_o above_o measure_n the_o forethought_a of_o the_o great_a and_o last_o account_n motion_n of_o the_o bless_a spirit_n spiritual_a desertion_n etc._n etc._n but_o above_o all_o the_o unutterable_a and_o inexpressible_a blessedness_n goodness_n and_o excellency_n of_o that_o high_a majesty_n itself_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v quicken_a and_o powerful_a motive_n to_o drive_v we_o frequent_o and_o incessant_o unto_o god_n object_n but_o perhaps_o thou_o will_v say_v it_o be_v true_a the_o righteous_a may_v be_v thus_o familiar_a with_o he_o plead_v with_o he_o and_o not_o be_v cast_v in_o their_o suit_n but_o where_o be_v those_o righteous_a one_o and_o who_o be_v they_o for_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o i_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o grievous_a sinner_n i_o dare_v not_o be_v so_o bold_a with_o he_o my_o iniquity_n stop_v my_o mouth_n answ_n i_o answer_v every_o one_o that_o have_v a_o share_n in_o yea_o a_o sincere_a desire_n after_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v righteous_a before_o he_o and_o may_v in_o that_o righteousness_n plead_v and_o prevail_v and_o as_o a_o prince_n have_v power_n with_o god_n for_o this_o be_v his_o own_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o contrivance_n and_o appointment_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n phil._n 3.8_o 9_o a_o righteousness_n spin_v and_o weave_v out_o of_o his_o own_o bowel_n and_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n a_o better_a than_o ever_o come_v upon_o the_o back_n of_o angel_n for_o which_o the_o personal_a and_o legal_a righteousness_n of_o a_o paul_n of_o a_o angel_n be_v to_o be_v abandon_v evangelical_n be_v far_o better_o than_o angelical_a righteousness_n thou_o can_v not_o miss_v a_o blessing_n in_o his_o garment_n who_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o elder_a brother_n who_o come_v to_o change_v clothes_n and_o place_n with_o thou_o and_o to_o take_v all_o upon_o himself_o that_o thou_o may_v escape_v the_o father_n can_v but_o be_v well_o please_v with_o the_o smell_n of_o his_o son_n raiment_n and_o he_o sit_v too_o upon_o a_o seat_n of_o judgement_n and_o must_v do_v thou_o right_o and_o justice_n itself_o which_o will_v not_o be_v twice_o pay_v be_v as_o much_o for_o thou_o as_o much_o thy_o friend_n as_o mercy_n rom._n 3.26_o he_o be_v just_a and_o yet_o nay_o therefore_o a_o justifier_n of_o he_o that_o beleive_v in_o jesus_n so_o that_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o utter_o shut_v up_o in_o unbeleif_n if_o there_o be_v but_o the_o least_o spark_n of_o true_a faith_n alive_a in_o thy_o heart_n thou_o may_v go_v bold_o and_o plead_v and_o prosper_v object_n 2._o but_o i_o have_v nothing_o to_o say_v for_o myself_o my_o heart_n be_v dry_v up_o like_o a_o potsherd_v and_o wither_v like_o grass_n i_o have_v sin_v away_o all_o argument_n and_o must_v 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the_o church_n shall_v not_o god_n search_v this_o out_o for_o he_o know_v the_o secret_n of_o our_o heart_n psal_n 44.20_o 21._o in_o every_o place_n incense_n shall_v be_v offer_v unto_o my_o name_n and_o a_o pure_a offering_n say_v the_o lord_n mal._n 1.11_o so_o psal_n 141.2_o let_v my_o prayer_n be_v set_v forth_o before_o thou_o as_o incense_v and_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o my_o hand_n as_o a_o evening_n sacrifice_n there_o be_v give_v to_o the_o angel_n that_o stand_v at_o the_o altar_n have_v a_o golden_a censer_n much_o incense_n that_o he_o shall_v offer_v it_o with_o the_o prayer_n of_o all_o saint_n upon_o the_o golden_a altar_n which_o be_v
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