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oh_o then_o how_o can_v thou_o fall_v i_o do_v fear_v 〈◊〉_d mat._n 16._o 18._o he_o shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o thou_o but_o thou_o shall_v give_v the_o last_o blow_n and_o wouâ—d_n do_v fear_v the_o world_n the_o deceit_n of_o it_o mat._n 24_o 24._o if_o possible_a the_o elect_a do_v fear_v the_o evil_a or_o good_a thing_n of_o it_o john_n 17._o 13_o though_o in_o the_o world_n yet_o christ_n pray_v you_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o evil_n of_o it_o do_v fear_v thy_o sin_n that_o will_v separate_v answ._n rom._n 6._o 2._o how_o can_v we_o that_o be_v dead_a live_v any_o longeâ—_n therein_o it_o be_v a_o strong_a but_o a_o wound_a but_o a_o die_a enemy_n do_v fear_v the_o lord_n thou_o have_v walk_v so_o unworthy_a of_o he_o he_o will_v not_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n till_o judgement_n come_v to_o victory_n though_o little_a though_o weak_a oh_o therefore_o be_v comfort_v against_o this_o in_o these_o time_n which_o be_v apostatical_a decline_a evil_a day_n and_o 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be_v a_o fancy_n if_o it_o continue_v not_o look_v therefore_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v zach._n 1._o 5._o your_o prophet_n where_o be_v they_o your_o father_n where_o be_v they_o so_o say_v i_o to_o you_o your_o tear_n your_o tenderness_n your_o groan_n your_o heart-breaking_a prayer_n etc._n etc._n where_o be_v they_o be_v it_o with_o they_o as_o with_o ship_n that_o be_v sink_v and_o wrack_v some_o of_o the_o rib_n remain_v which_o give_v you_o to_o see_v and_o say_v there_o be_v a_o fair_a ship_n but_o itâ—s_v sink_v 1_o tim._n 1._o 19_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o conscience_n and_o so_o lose_v their_o faith_n also_o some_o man_n for_o a_o time_n seem_v to_o keep_v a_o whole_a conscience_n wind_n and_o water-tite_a they_o can_v pass_v through_o many_o storm_n yet_o at_o last_o it_o break_v and_o when_o that_o be_v lose_v their_o faith_n be_v lose_v also_o their_o faith_n before_o god_n and_o conscience_n before_o man_n both_o of_o they_o break_v now_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o 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the_o lord_n come_v object_n but_o still_o my_o sin_n continue_v answ._n the_o church_n in_o the_o revelation_n when_o they_o have_v all_o thing_n yet_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o lord_n and_o sin_n before_o the_o lord_n make_v they_o say_v oh_o come_v lord_n jesus_n say_v christ_n behold_v i_o come_v quick_o christ_n will_v come_v at_o last_o and_o for_o ever_o comfort_v you_o and_o be_v with_o you_o and_o you_o ever_o with_o the_o lord_n this_o come_v to_o be_v sure_o shall_v be_v and_o what_o then_o though_o you_o walk_v through_o the_o vail_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n the_o lord_n be_v with_o you_o and_o he_o that_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o saint_n the_o joy_n of_o angel_n the_o rest_n and_o delight_n of_o god_n who_o all_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v look_v unto_o shall_v thou_o see_v with_o those_o eye_n and_o be_v with_o he_o for_o ever_o and_o then_o shall_v he_o give_v thou_o double_a for_o all_o thy_o sorrow_n sin_n temptation_n when_o every_o one_o else_o shall_v leave_v thou_o and_o shall_v rejoice_v and_o glory_n in_o thou_o that_o ever_o he_o have_v get_v thou_o and_o as_o he_o say_v he_o will_v then_o serve_v thou_o luk._n 12._o oh_o his_o come_a will_v swallow_v up_o all_o our_o sorrow_n christ_n tell_v they_o of_o nothing_o but_o this_o joh._n 14._o i_o wonder_v at_o christian_n that_o be_v sad_a at_o loss_n and_o evil_n here_o why_o the_o lord_n will_v come_v sect_n v._o quest._n how_o shall_v i_o know_v whether_o the_o lord_n will_v come_v or_o no_o answ._n 1._o if_o the_o lord_n ever_o have_v or_o do_v make_v this_o the_o rest_n and_o stay_v of_o thy_o heart_n not_o only_o for_o righteousness_n but_o for_o all_o fullness_n of_o comfort_n and_o that_o not_o only_o to_o thy_o conscience_n but_o to_o thy_o heart_n and_o will_n for_o many_o rest_n on_o christ_n for_o righteousness_n but_o what_o comfort_v their_o heart_n they_o joy_n in_o other_o thing_n and_o be_v greedy_a after_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n now_o as_o a_o man_n that_o rest_v on_o christ_n for_o righteousness_n he_o abhor_v all_o other_o righteousness_n so_o if_o a_o christian_a rest_n on_o christ_n for_o consolation_n you_o will_v deny_v all_o other_o thing_n to_o comfort_v you_o also_o jer._n 17._o 5_o 6._o curse_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o man_n he_o shall_v not_o see_v when_o good_a come_v psal._n 22._o 1._o oh_o lord_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o i_o â—ust_z in_o thou_o our_o father_n be_v trust_v in_o thou_o and_o be_v deliver_v yes_o but_o not_o you_o that_o be_v so_o poor_a and_o vile_a true_a i_o be_o so_o in_o the_o
he_o and_o other_o be_v the_o offscouring_a of_o the_o world_n and_o this_o be_v their_o glory_n verse_v 16._o look_v upon_o christ_n himself_o he_o have_v as_o much_o excellency_n as_o can_v be_v yet_o he_o cast_v it_o off_o despise_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n be_v a_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n he_o profess_v he_o seek_v no_o â—onor_n of_o man_n â—ut_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v he_o this_o be_v his_o glory_n 2._o look_v upon_o the_o excellency_n of_o your_o estate_n in_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 21._o glory_n not_o in_o man_n for_o all_o thing_n be_v you_o take_v any_o prince_n that_o have_v a_o kingdom_n will_v he_o house_n in_o a_o cottage_n or_o spend_v his_o time_n and_o care_n to_o thatch_n and_o repair_v that_o no_o all_o the_o kingdom_n be_v i_o and_o hence_o he_o will_v have_v kingly_a thought_n and_o kingly_a aim_n and_o end_n and_o act_n that_o ennoble_v he_o indeed_o so_o here_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 9_o know_v we_o have_v a_o house_n above_o that_o there_o be_v but_o a_o breath_n between_o we_o and_o glory_n we_o labour_v be_v ambitious_a that_o whether_o absent_a or_o present_a to_o be_v present_a to_o be_v accept_v of_o he_o the_o very_a reason_n why_o the_o heart_n mind_n life_n of_o man_n be_v so_o debase_v as_o to_o seek_v their_o glory_n in_o that_o which_o be_v their_o shame_n be_v this_o they_o know_v no_o better_a estate_n no_o great_a glory_n the_o god_n of_o glory_n and_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n and_o promise_v of_o glory_n and_o ark_n and_o cherubim_n and_o oracle_n of_o glory_n in_o christ_n have_v be_v to_o this_o day_n hide_v from_o their_o eye_n hence_o heb._n 12._o 2._o christ_n for_o the_o joy_n set_v before_o he_o despise_v the_o shame_n 3._o make_v the_o lord_n present_a with_o you_o and_o see_v he_o shine_v about_o you_o in_o his_o glory_n when_o poor_a man_n come_v to_o the_o court_n and_o see_v no_o king_n there_o they_o bow_v down_o to_o his_o chair_n whereas_o if_o he_o be_v see_v he_o shall_v have_v all_o the_o honour_n then_o so_o when_o man_n see_v creature_n but_o see_v they_o like_o empty_a chair_n the_o god_n of_o glory_n not_o fill_v of_o they_o we_o bow_v down_o to_o creature_n but_o when_o god_n be_v see_v now_o the_o soul_n give_v all_o glory_n to_o he_o a_o man_n that_o live_v without_o any_o in_o his_o house_n as_o chief_a all_o servant_n attend_v on_o he_o but_o when_o the_o prince_n come_v with_o his_o train_n now_o all_o his_o servant_n with_o himself_o be_v too_o little_a to_o attend_v on_o the_o prince_n so_o here_o when_o man_n come_v to_o pray_v or_o preach_v or_o speak_v oh_o how_o do_v a_o wicked_a heart_n seek_v itself_o but_o when_o the_o lord_n be_v see_v now_o all_o attend_v on_o he_o hence_o when_o god_n send_v his_o people_n to_o honour_v he_o he_o first_o appear_v to_o they_o in_o his_o glory_n and_o it_o never_o be_v long_o out_o of_o their_o mind_n hence_o abraham_n forsake_v his_o own_o country_n act_v 7._o moses_n forsake_v egypt_n he_o see_v god_n invisible_a heb._n 11._o 26_o 27._o psal._n 22._o ult_n all_o nation_n shall_v remember_v and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n when_o the_o lord_n be_v see_v all_o our_o glory_n be_v shame_n isa._n 6._o and_o now_o glory_n in_o that_o and_o make_v he_o as_o present_v as_o at_o the_o last_o day_n than_o all_o shall_v fall_v down_o before_o he_o 4._o see_v how_o every_o service_n you_o perform_v unto_o he_o every_o act_n of_o holiness_n quicken_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n be_v please_v to_o he_o if_o a_o prince_n be_v with_o a_o man_n and_o can_v be_v please_v nothing_o can_v content_v he_o or_o we_o hear_v not_o one_o word_n from_o he_o whether_o we_o please_v he_o or_o not_o we_o shall_v grow_v weary_a of_o he_o at_o last_o but_o to_o consider_v this_o he_o that_o serve_v i_o he_o will_v my_o father_n honour_n that_o every_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n shall_v have_v a_o disciple_n reward_n that_o every_o groan_n shall_v be_v hear_v that_o what_o you_o do_v to_o one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o you_o do_v it_o to_o christ_n and_o christ_n take_v it_o as_o kind_o as_o do_v to_o himself_o that_o the_o lord_n remember_v the_o love_n of_o your_o espousal_n jer._n 2._o when_o you_o follow_v he_o in_o a_o land_n not_o sow_v that_o the_o comfort_n of_o all_o your_o labour_n tear_n suffering_n shall_v follow_v you_o to_o heaven_n and_o for_o ever_o lodge_v in_o that_o bless_a breast_n of_o thou_o oh_o brethren_n say_v paul_n always_o abound_v and_o spend_v your_o time_n here_o know_v your_o labour_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n why_o do_v man_n seek_v to_o please_v man_n and_o place_v their_o glory_n there_o because_o man_n see_v and_o approve_v they_o oh_o what_o be_v this_o to_o the_o approbation_n of_o a_o god_n sect_n viii_o oh_o then_o preserve_v this_o your_o glory_n when_o man_n have_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n 6._o that_o be_v their_o glory_n their_o crown_n their_o treasure_n oh_o they_o will_v keep_v that_o especial_o rather_o lose_v life_n than_o lose_v their_o name_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o world_n oh_o preserve_v the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n especial_o in_o these_o place_n this_o have_v be_v this_o only_a shall_v be_v our_o glory_n and_o that_o not_o in_o name_n and_o yet_o dead_a but_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o power_n we_o have_v have_v our_o christian_a conversation_n and_o that_o not_o by_o content_v ourselves_o with_o a_o little_a but_o to_o be_v exact_o holy_a a_o little_a spot_n be_v soon_o see_v in_o your_o coat_n you_o shall_v observe_v it_o 1._o when_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v make_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n their_o glory_n shall_v not_o consist_v then_o in_o immediate_a revelation_n but_o in_o sanctification_n there_o shall_v be_v holiness_n and_o sanctification_n there_o shall_v be_v holiness_n on_o pot_n and_o horse_n bridle_v 2._o when_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v a_o defence_n to_o his_o people_n and_o a_o shadow_n from_o heat_n and_o from_o the_o sun_n it_o shall_v be_v when_o the_o lord_n have_v purge_v away_o the_o filth_n of_o man_n by_o a_o spirit_n of_o burn_a not_o which_o burn_v up_o all_o holiness_n but_o filthiness_n and_o selfconfidence_n in_o any_o holiness_n and_o hypocrisy_n and_o so_o they_o shall_v be_v holy_a isa._n 4._o 3_o 4._o 3._o how_o many_o man_n stumble_v by_o opinion_n division_n etc._n etc._n the_o fruit_n of_o a_o corrupt_a head_n and_o stream_n of_o a_o dunghill_n heart_n that_o have_v rather_o live_v in_o sorrow_n among_o enemy_n than_o division_n among_o friend_n oh_o the_o spirit_n of_o people_n as_o soon_o as_o any_o new_a calf_n be_v make_v fall_v down_o and_o worship_v it_o and_o break_v the_o ancient_a landmark_n which_o the_o word_n have_v set_v and_o then_o make_v prognostication_n of_o all_o ill_a weather_n to_o arise_v from_o oppose_v their_o opinion_n never_o shall_v our_o glory_n be_v recover_v till_o these_o evil_n be_v confess_v and_o lament_v and_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o beget_v they_o 4._o i_o have_v wonder_v why_o so_o few_o 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shall_v disgrace_v it_o take_v heed_n of_o imagine_v that_o first_o there_o be_v no_o grace_n in_o saint_n only_o immediate_a act_n of_o the_o spirit_n this_o be_v no_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n no_o more_o than_o in_o baalam_n ass_n through_o which_o god_n speak_v to_o he_o second_o that_o these_o grace_n be_v only_o common_a who_o will_v seek_v much_o after_o that_o or_o esteem_v that_o which_o be_v but_o common_a this_o be_v to_o despise_v the_o spirit_n to_o contemn_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n whereby_o the_o church_n be_v sanctify_v three_o that_o grace_n be_v so_o dark_a and_o obscure_a a_o thing_n always_o as_o no_o
quicken_v you_o and_o seal_v â—ou_fw-mi up_o to_o be_v son_n as_o it_o be_v there_o express_v three_o hence_o it_o do_v decay_v by_o little_a and_o little_a as_o a_o man_n that_o dwell_v not_o but_o so_o journ_v for_o a_o little_a time_n in_o a_o house_n he_o remove_v by_o little_a and_o little_a till_o at_o last_o he_o be_v quite_o go_v as_o pond_n fill_v with_o rain_n water_n which_o come_v upon_o they_o not_o spring_n water_n that_o rise_v up_o within_o they_o it_o dry_v up_o by_o little_a and_o little_a until_o quite_o dry_a as_o it_o be_v with_o light_n after_o the_o sun_n be_v decline_v and_o set_v it_o decrease_v by_o little_a and_o little_a until_o it_o be_v turn_v into_o darkness_n so_o it_o be_v here_o and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o cherubim_n where_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v and_o the_o lord_n depart_v by_o little_a and_o little_a as_o in_o saul_n first_o he_o neglect_v the_o command_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o one_o thing_n then_o in_o another_o than_o the_o spirit_n 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sect_n iii_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o other_o wisehearted_a christian_n will_v do_v no_o good_a to_o foolish_a virgin_n 1._o and_o slothful_a christian_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o extremity_n ezek._n 14._o 20._o though_o job_n and_o daniel_n stand_v before_o i_o they_o shall_v but_o deliver_v their_o own_o soul_n gracious_a holy_a man_n if_o not_o only_o in_o misery_n but_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 16._o they_o shall_v recover_v not_o other_o iâ—r_n 4._o 4._o lest_o my_o wrath_n break_v out_o like_a fire_n oh_o therefore_o dally_v not_o under_o ordinance_n to_o have_v they_o but_o no_o gain_n of_o they_o to_o have_v vine_n plant_v but_o not_o to_o eat_v fruit_n of_o they_o and_o all_o
it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o do_v this_o if_o bread_n can_v speak_v it_o will_v say_v it_o be_v not_o i_o that_o feed_v and_o fire_n not_o i_o that_o warm_a you_o can_v speak_v tell_v other_o so_o you_o will_v fain_o be_v account_v some_o body_n and_o therefore_o will_v devise_v new_a gospel_n and_o mint_n new_a notion_n that_o not_o only_a christ_n may_v be_v please_v but_o man_n may_v say_v this_o i_o receive_v of_o such_o a_o one_o that_o their_o name_n may_v be_v speak_v of_o the_o thief_n take_v the_o sheep_n for_o himself_o a_o good_a shepherd_n carry_v it_o home_o to_o his_o owner_n sect_n x._o oh_o then_o do_v not_o rest_v in_o this_o 3_o that_o you_o have_v now_o get_v to_o partake_v of_o the_o fellowship_n of_o god_n people_n i_o confess_v next_o to_o fellowship_n with_o god_n their_o fellowship_n be_v best_a and_o most_o sweet_a 1_o joh._n 1._o 3_o 4._o and_o nothing_o more_o powerful_a to_o preserve_v and_o keep_v god_n people_n from_o apostasy_n than_o this_o col._n 2._o 5._o order_n and_o steadfastness_n in_o faith_n be_v couple_v they_o that_o be_v plant_v in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v flourish_v here_o nothing_o increase_a grace_n more_o col._n 2._o 19_o when_o many_o eye_n to_o see_v by_o many_o hand_n to_o help_v work_n by_o when_o a_o man_n sin_v if_o one_o or_o two_o man_n only_o take_v up_o stone_n to_o stone_n the_o sinner_n it_o may_v be_v they_o may_v miss_v or_o the_o man_n live_v but_o when_o there_o be_v many_o it_o be_v strange_a if_o it_o do_v not_o kill_v so_o out_o of_o fellowship_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n one_o may_v admonish_v then_o another_o and_o it_o may_v be_v he_o can_v shift_v but_o here_o there_o be_v many_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 2._o 7._o when_o a_o man_n life_n be_v go_v away_o in_o a_o swoon_n if_o one_o or_o two_o be_v there_o present_a only_a he_o may_v never_o recover_v but_o when_o one_o rub_n another_o chafe_v another_o hold_v he_o another_o runs_z and_o fetch_v hot_a water_n for_o he_o it_o be_v a_o hundred_o to_o one_o but_o he_o escape_v but_o yet_o as_o the_o best_a mean_n if_o neglect_v or_o trust_v to_o will_v make_v man_n worse_o as_o capernaâ—m_n be_v worse_a for_o christ_n preach_v which_o they_o boast_v of_o so_o the_o best_a mean_n if_o not_o trust_v to_o will_v make_v man_n better_o as_o it_o be_v with_o some_o extract_v and_o spirit_n they_o will_v make_v quick_a work_n one_o way_n or_o other_o 1._o if_o ever_o you_o see_v or_o receive_v any_o good_a look_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o they_o 1_o sam._n 10._o 11_o 12._o who_o be_v their_o father_n 2._o if_o ever_o you_o look_v to_o receive_v any_o look_v to_o the_o lord_n that_o by_o they_o he_o may_v convey_v help_n and_o succour_v in_o his_o time_n sect_n xi_o quest._n how_o shall_v i_o get_v that_o good_a ans._n 1._o feel_v your_o need_n of_o their_o fellowship_n and_o their_o help_n you_o will_v then_o be_v get_v good_a by_o every_o example_n every_o prayer_n 1_o cor._n 12._o the_o eye_n can_v say_v to_o the_o hand_n i_o have_v no_o need_n of_o thou_o oh_o be_v not_o full_a for_o god_n have_v not_o make_v you_o so_o full_a but_o if_o you_o be_v a_o eye_n you_o need_v the_o foot_n etc._n etc._n david_n know_v more_o than_o the_o levite_n do_v yet_o how_o do_v he_o long_o to_o see_v god_n and_o the_o go_n of_o god_n in_o the_o sanctury_n paul_n do_v need_v the_o mutual_a comfort_n of_o christian_n it_o be_v a_o strange_a thing_n in_o paul_n when_o he_o be_v to_o carry_v money_n to_o other_o yet_o he_o beseech_v they_o oh_o pray_v for_o i_o rom._n 15._o 30_o 31._o do_v not_o say_v only_o i_o feel_v a_o need_n of_o sacrament_n or_o ministry_n but_o i_o need_v the_o prayer_n the_o counsel_n the_o example_n the_o exhortation_n of_o the_o mean_a christian._n second_o be_v sure_o you_o join_v yourselves_o to_o live_a christian_n that_o be_v not_o only_o such_o as_o have_v grace_n but_o such_o as_o be_v lively_a in_o the_o use_n and_o exercise_v of_o it_o for_o those_o god_n sanctify_v especial_o to_o communicate_v grace_n to_o you_o if_o a_o live_a hand_n be_v knit_v to_o a_o dead_a arm_n 3_o sure_a little_a good_a will_v it_o receive_v from_o it_o rom._n 1._o 12._o a_o lively_a believe_a christian_a will_n comfort_n paul_n and_o a_o humble_a christian_a will_v humble_v this_o be_v the_o very_a reason_n why_o christian_n do_v not_o get_v good_a because_o their_o heart_n be_v dead_a and_o their_o fellowship_n with_o god_n little_a and_o hence_o other_o despise_v they_o and_o withdraw_v from_o they_o three_o love_v they_o dear_o a_o man_n will_v never_o get_v good_a from_o any_o christian_n that_o he_o despise_v or_o slight_v as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o man_n if_o his_o hand_n will_v have_v life_n from_o the_o head_n set_v it_o in_o his_o place_n and_o let_v not_o it_o be_v tie_v outward_o but_o unite_v as_o a_o member_n and_o then_o it_o receive_v it_o and_o hence_o it_o edify_v itself_o in_o love_n so_o by_o love_n be_v man_n edify_v chap._n xv._n of_o the_o plentiful_a dispense_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o gospel_n ministry_n sect_n i._o now_o follow_v second_o their_o counsel_n and_o advice_n go_v to_o they_o that_o sell_v and_o buy_v etc._n etc._n they_o that_o sell_v some_o there_o be_v that_o make_v this_o a_o irony_n or_o a_o plain_a mock_n of_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n for_o their_o folly_n as_o if_o they_o shall_v say_v you_o have_v live_v like_o hypocrite_n hitherto_o before_o the_o lord_n among_o we_o and_o deceive_v we_o and_o your_o own_o soul_n now_o you_o will_v have_v out_o grace_n to_o help_v you_o no_o get_v you_o go_v to_o mass-priest_n and_o pardon-seller_n and_o merit-monger_n and_o buy_v for_o yourselves_o they_o have_v merit_n enough_o etc._n etc._n but_o this_o meaning_n as_o it_o can_v be_v evince_v necessary_o from_o the_o word_n so_o such_o a_o answer_n can_v stand_v with_o that_o sad_a and_o gracious_a compassionate_a spirit_n which_o be_v in_o every_o holy_a virgin_n for_o suppose_v god_n shall_v break_v open_a the_o conscience_n of_o any_o in_o these_o day_n and_o they_o open_v their_o heart_n to_o other_o they_o shall_v receive_v this_o answer_n nay_o seeing_z you_o have_v neglect_v your_o season_n so_o long_o get_v you_o go_v to_o mass-priest_n let_v they_o help_v you_o will_v any_o of_o common_a honesty_n in_o like_a manner_n mock_v much_o less_o a_o gracious_a heart_n no_o but_o if_o any_o have_v a_o true_a sense_n of_o their_o misery_n for_o sleep_v out_o their_o season_n of_o grace_n their_o bowel_n will_v melt_v over_o they_o those_o that_o sell_v these_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n for_o 1._o it_o be_v manifest_a it_o be_v not_o a_o mock_n and_o 2._o those_o that_o sell_v be_v not_o ordinary_a christian_n though_o they_o may_v and_o do_v convey_v the_o spirit_n yet_o not_o in_o this_o case_n so_o powerful_o and_o hence_o they_o do_v send_v they_o from_o themselves_o 3._o they_o do_v send_v they_o to_o those_o mean_n which_o do_v most_o abundant_o convey_v the_o spirit_n now_o the_o word_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v unite_v as_o shall_v be_v prove_v the_o chief_n dispenser_n of_o which_o word_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n 4._o because_o minister_n be_v call_v such_o as_o sell_v prov._n 23._o 23._o buy_v the_o truth_n and_o sell_v it_o not_o now_o where_o be_v the_o truth_n chief_o sell_v but_o by_o the_o prime_a publisher_n of_o it_o mal._n 2._o 6_o 7._o not_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v to_o be_v sell_v for_o money_n but_o to_o buy_v it_o there_o as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v without_o money_n is._n 55._o 1_o 2_o 3._o come_v and_o buy_v wine_n and_o milk_n that_o be_v in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o call_v all_o that_o thirst_n to_o come_v rev._n 3._o 18._o not_o that_o they_o shall_v fix_v their_o eye_n upon_o they_o as_o upon_o the_o chief_n mean_n to_o convey_v it_o for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n fell_v and_o we_o be_v to_o buy_v of_o he_o only_o these_o be_v servant_n under_o he_o and_o appoint_v as_o a_o ordinance_n of_o he_o for_o this_o end_n the_o apostle_n convey_v his_o ministry_n 2_o cor._n 2._o ult_n sincere_o and_o glorious_o buy_v for_o yourselves_o that_n be_v seek_v for_o it_o there_o though_o you_o lay_v out_o never_o so_o much_o of_o your_o money_n your_o time_n and_o thought_n and_o affection_n for_o it_o and_o receive_v it_o there_o when_o it_o be_v offer_v upon_o any_o term_n though_o you_o part_n with_o all_o you_o have_v that_o so_o you_o may_v make_v it_o your_o own_o and_o so_o have_v of_o your_o own_o and_o so_o may_v with_o comfort_n meet_v the_o lord_n and_o this_o suit_n with_o
sect_n vi_o of_o confutation_n of_o those_o that_o think_v there_o be_v not_o that_o necessity_n of_o the_o ministry_n 2._o to_o convey_v the_o spirit_n but_o first_o think_v good_a book_n may_v do_v the_o deed_n and_o hence_o can_v profit_v as_o much_o at_o home_n as_o thereby_o but_o these_o virgin_n be_v not_o direct_v to_o book_n but_o person_n though_o there_o be_v a_o good_a use_n of_o book_n also_o book_n be_v but_o a_o carcase_n of_o the_o live_a word_n second_o they_o that_o will_v have_v it_o by_o immediate_a revelation_n by_o elevation_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n a_o familistical_a principle_n collect_v from_o the_o apocrypha_fw-la speculation_n of_o devout_a monk_n receive_v in_o gâ—â—many_n when_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v to_o overthrow_v it_o and_o entertain_v by_o the_o deceitful_a experience_n of_o some_o as_o in_o london_n etc._n etc._n she_o that_o be_v conâ—erted_v by_o dream_n etc._n etc._n indeed_o we_o be_v to_o look_v for_o the_o spirit_n but_o to_o look_v for_o it_o without_o the_o word_n be_v vile_a if_o the_o apostle_n be_v live_v these_o will_v overthrow_v their_o doctrine_n object_n what_o can_v man_n do_v say_v many_o you_o must_v look_v for_o the_o live_a voice_n of_o christ_n the_o word_n be_v but_o a_o dead_a letter_n and_o will_v only_o make_v you_o a_o jew_n in_o letter_n answ._n if_o indeed_o we_o have_v only_a soul_n and_o no_o body_n than_o we_o may_v lay_v aside_o our_o bibles_n but_o see_v it_o be_v not_o so_o look_v to_o the_o word_n thus_o dispense_v hence_o the_o lord_n say_v hear_v and_o your_o soul_n shall_v live_v these_o say_v hear_v not_o etc._n etc._n sect_n vii_o of_o terror_n to_o all_o they_o that_o oppose_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 3_o and_o resist_v it_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v in_o it_o you_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o and_o that_o not_o only_a where_o he_o be_v drop_v but_o most_o abundant_o pour_v out_o act_v 7_o 51_o 52._o how_o do_v they_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n they_o do_v but_o resist_v man_n no_o it_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n there_o for_o so_o he_o speak_v those_o word_n and_o the_o spirit_n have_v some_o operation_n upon_o their_o heart_n by_o those_o word_n zach._n 7._o 12._o neh._n 9_o 30._o sometime_o the_o spirit_n put_v forth_o its_o prerogative_n power_n than_o it_o be_v not_o overcome_v sometime_o word_n without_o power_n and_o then_o man_n resist_v and_o overcome_v it_o for_o that_o be_v the_o meaning_n because_o all_o man_n resist_v more_o on_o less_o and_o this_o be_v enmity_n against_o the_o spirit_n act._n 5._o 39_o fighter_n against_o god_n which_o be_v a_o most_o sad_a and_o heavy_a evil_n for_o to_o be_v leave_v to_o that_o evil_a to_o overcome_v the_o comforter_n himself_o as_o he_o say_v be_v it_o not_o enough_o to_o grieve_v man_n but_o you_o must_v grieve_v my_o god_n also_o isa._n 7._o 13._o sect_n viii_o quest._n but_o who_o do_v resist_v thus_o answ._n 1._o some_o do_v it_o by_o filence_v and_o persecute_v of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v most_o grievous_a when_o amos_n preach_v against_o bethel_n up_o step_v amaziah_n the_o priest_n of_o bethel_n amos_n 7._o 10._o and_o first_o make_v complaint_n of_o he_o to_o the_o king_n first_o that_o he_o be_v factious_a and_o conspire_v against_o the_o king_n and_o second_o that_o the_o land_n be_v not_o able_a to_o beaâ—_n his_o word_n that_o he_o trouble_v the_o country_n and_o kingdom_n with_o his_o doctrine_n viz._n that_o we_o shall_v all_o die_v if_o we_o receive_v not_o his_o doctrine_n and_o hence_o he_o command_v he_o to_o depart_v and_o flee_v from_o thence_o and_o prophesy_v no_o more_o there_o but_o you_o see_v what_o he_o answer_v i_o be_v a_o herdsman_n and_o the_o lord_n call_v i_o think_v not_o that_o you_o oppose_v a_o private_a spirit_n but_o the_o lord_n be_v that_o call_v i_o and_o hence_o see_v because_o he_o do_v but_o say_v so_o what_o his_o sentence_n be_v upon_o his_o wife_n child_n himself_o and_o upon_o all_o israel_n be_v there_o not_o many_o amaziah_n in_o these_o day_n do_v they_o not_o take_v the_o same_o course_n be_v not_o the_o same_o spirit_n work_v against_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n now_o what_o will_v their_o end_n be_v let_v a_o man_n be_v never_o so_o peaceable_a in_o his_o place_n bless_v in_o his_o work_n if_o he_o do_v but_o reach_n bethel_n nay_o if_o only_o the_o judgement_n of_o they_o the_o altar_n there_o and_o idol_n there_o amos_n may_v prophesy_v in_o another_o land_n but_o no_o more_o there_o but_o what_o will_v be_v the_o end_n of_o this_o see_v vers_n 17._o it_o be_v a_o sad_a speech_n 1_o thess._n 2._o 16._o forbid_v â—s_n to_o preach_v to_o the_o gentile_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v for_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v come_v upon_o they_o to_o the_o utmost_a you_o know_v the_o jew_n raise_v up_o persecution_n against_o they_o where_o ever_o they_o come_v but_o wrath_n be_v upon_o they_o for_o it_o euâ—n_v to_o the_o utmost_a why_o look_v as_o it_o be_v in_o hell_n to_o resist_v the_o gospel_n one_o self_n be_v heavy_a but_o when_o in_o hell_n there_o they_o wish_v that_o no_o other_o might_n receive_v it_o or_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v preach_v to_o any_o other_o that_o none_o may_v ever_o know_v the_o lord_n so_o it_o be_v here_o it_o be_v great_a wrath_n to_o oppose_v god_n in_o hell_n than_o to_o be_v oppose_v of_o god_n and_o the_o first_o they_o be_v come_v to_o oh_o but_o they_o garnish_v the_o sepulcher_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o beautify_v their_o temple_n and_o if_o they_o have_v live_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o prophet_n they_o will_v never_o oppose_v they_o object_n but_o these_o be_v other_o kind_n of_o hot-â—purs_a and_o novice_n answ._n matth._n 23._o 30_o 35._o you_o shall_v have_v scribe_n and_o wise_a man_n and_o you_o shall_v kill_v they_o that_o upon_o you_o may_v come_v all_o the_o blood_n that_o ever_o be_v spill_v and_o blood_n they_o must_v have_v who_o be_v the_o open_a persecutor_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o saint_n of_o god_n first_o or_o last_o certain_o god_n be_v remember_v the_o tear_n and_o trouble_n of_o his_o banish_a distress_a seer_n 2._o some_o other_o by_o revile_v and_o reproach_v of_o the_o ministry_n for_o satan_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a if_o he_o can_v hurt_v it_o with_o his_o tooth_n he_o will_v seek_v to_o destroy_v it_o by_o his_o tongue_n how_o be_v paul_n censure_v by_o a_o company_n of_o proud_a corinthian_n that_o when_o they_o have_v nothing_o against_o he_o almost_o yet_o they_o censure_v he_o for_o his_o manner_n of_o speak_v and_o carriage_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 10._o his_o â—_z be_v mighty_a but_o his_o presence_n base_a how_o be_v john_n though_o for_o a_o time_n flock_v after_o and_o christ_n jesus_n himself_o be_v thus_o evil_o repute_v this_o be_v that_o which_o bring_v the_o total_a ruin_n of_o the_o jew_n viz._n mock_v at_o the_o messenger_n of_o god_n 2_o chron._n ult_n 16._o when_o paul_n have_v persuade_v sergius_n paulus_n 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the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n have_v be_v fight_v against_o and_o indeed_o the_o vile_a opinion_n usual_o have_v be_v shelter_v under_o grace_n that_o have_v be_v the_o king_n colour_n which_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n have_v lift_v up_o to_o deceive_v for_o in_o place_n of_o profession_n not_o merit_n and_o work_n old_a shoe_n etc._n etc._n but_o grace_n and_o christ_n matth._n 24._o 24._o be_v most_o fit_a to_o deceive_v and_o hence_o if_o minister_n have_v persuade_v man_n to_o believe_v and_o receive_v the_o gospel_n what_o can_v we_o do_v say_v many_o god_n must_v do_v all_o if_o evidence_n and_o sign_n of_o a_o good_a estate_n
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25._o 40._o there_o be_v that_o needlework_n and_o golden_a arras_n of_o holiness_n which_o be_v leap_v up_o in_o the_o saint_n that_o christ_n will_v open_v before_o all_o the_o world_n another_o day_n oh_o therefore_o repent_v 4._o act._n 17._o 31._o paul_n tell_v they_o time_n past_a be_v spend_v in_o ignorance_n without_o god_n time_n to_o come_v be_v a_o time_n of_o judgement_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o all_o sin_n oh_o then_o repent_v mourn_v for_o all_o wrong_n do_v against_o christ_n you_o will_v â—â—il_v then_o if_o you_o take_v not_o your_o season_n now_o mourn_v therefore_o for_o time_n past_a and_o for_o
and_o yet_o be_v exclude_v mat._n 8._o 11_o 12._o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n cast_v out_o there_o shall_v be_v weep_v the_o high_a a_o man_n be_v rise_v the_o great_a be_v his_o fall_n and_o his_o bruise_n at_o the_o bottom_n so_o when_o one_o have_v be_v raise_v up_o to_o great_a hope_n profession_n affection_n yet_o now_o to_o fall_v to_o lose_v all_o to_o see_v he_o have_v be_v spin_v cobweb_n all_o his_o life_n when_o israel_n be_v near_o to_o canaan_n now_o to_o be_v shut_v out_o now_o they_o weep_v use_v 1_o 1_o we_o may_v see_v hence_o what_o little_a cause_n any_o have_v to_o boast_v only_o in_o outward_a privilege_n or_o common_a gift_n grace_n excellency_n i_o confess_v it_o be_v great_a mercy_n for_o the_o lord_n to_o call_v a_o man_n out_o of_o his_o profaneness_n and_o separate_v he_o from_o the_o world_n bring_v he_o to_o the_o fellowship_n of_o saint_n and_o give_v he_o that_o which_o make_v hâ—m_o repute_v well_o of_o by_o other_o but_o boast_v not_o only_o of_o this_o as_o if_o the_o lord_n do_v therefore_o high_o favour_v you_o for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n may_v show_v for_o all_o this_o his_o love_n to_o his_o own_o and_o his_o terror_n to_o thou_o and_o may_v shut_v the_o door_n of_o glory_n at_o last_o upon_o thou_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 27_o 28_o 29._o the_o lord_n choose_v thing_n that_o be_v not_o to_o bring_v to_o nought_o and_o to_o stain_v other_o glory_n rom._n 11._o 17._o the_o gentile_n boast_v themselves_o that_o they_o be_v graff_v in_o oh_o say_v the_o apostle_n see_v this_o spirit_n apt_a to_o rise_v boast_v not_o be_v not_o high-minded_a do_v not_o grow_v secure_a but_o fear_v common_a grace_n ever_o make_v man_n proud_a as_o other_o make_v man_n humble_a they_o despise_v not_o other_o they_o magnify_v god_n if_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v a_o difference_n see_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n verse_n 22._o but_o boast_v not_o therein_o therefore_o do_v not_o content_v thyself_o with_o a_o name_n to_o live_v and_o have_v some_o canker_a 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deborah_n awâ—ke_v lâ—te_a and_o harp_n and_o it_o be_v this_o do_v not_o only_o remember_v and_o think_v on_o the_o lord_n love_v save_v thou_o call_z humble_v etc._n etc._n but_o so_o as_o to_o call_v thou_o and_o leave_v other_o to_o quicken_v thou_o and_o leave_v other_o dead_a to_o open_v the_o door_n of_o glory_n to_o thou_o and_o exclude_v other_o to_o call_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n to_o look_v upon_o thou_o in_o a_o sinful_a town_n to_o awaken_v thou_o and_o leave_z other_o so_o many_o secure_a to_o call_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o sinful_a company_n some_o of_o which_o like_a brand_n be_v now_o smoke_v in_o this_o world_n other_o burn_v in_o another_o to_o call_v thou_o out_o of_o a_o sinful_a ignorant_a family_n thou_o the_o least_o the_o worst_a of_o they_o and_o to_o leave_v the_o rest_n this_o be_v much_o but_o when_o thou_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n fellowship_n of_o saint_n for_o the_o lord_n to_o love_v thou_o set_v his_o heart_n upon_o thou_o when_o he_o forsake_v other_o of_o thy_o own_o company_n of_o great_a part_n and_o ability_n who_o thou_o think_v better_a of_o than_o thyself_o at_o least_o as_o well_o to_o pull_v down_o these_o prince_n to_o the_o dunghill_n and_o to_o exalt_v thy_o horn_n to_o cut_v down_o these_o cedar_n and_o to_o preserve_v a_o shrub_n to_o tread_v upon_o the_o great_a glory_n of_o man_n and_o to_o pity_v a_o worm_n for_o so_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o own_o eye_n oh_o let_v this_o fire_n warm_v thy_o heart_n though_o thou_o have_v be_v affect_v with_o it_o before_o especial_o consider_v no_o reason_n for_o it_o but_o only_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n this_o affect_a christ_n himself_o mat._n 11_o 25._o it_o be_v true_a you_o do_v not_o see_v this_o do_v but_o you_o shall_v one_o day_n behold_v it_o with_o your_o eye_n only_o let_v this_o love_n kindle_v love_n thankfulness_n humility_n in_o thy_o heart_n again_o and_o hence_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v put_v a_o difference_n between_o thou_o and_o other_o do_v not_o deny_v do_v not_o doubt_v of_o do_v not_o despise_v his_o grace_n that_o if_o thou_o have_v lose_v thy_o first_o love_n this_o may_v recover_v it_o if_o all_o his_o love_n make_v thou_o more_o humble_a and_o thankful_a you_o stand_v rom._n 11._o 20._o isa._n 65._o 16._o do_v not_o fear_v thy_o estate_n because_o the_o lord_n cut_v off_o the_o natural_a branch_n that_o therefore_o thou_o may_v be_v one_o but_o be_v featful_a of_o the_o least_o sin_n and_o wrong_v to_o christ_n that_o have_v love_v thou_o especial_o of_o pride_n and_o unthankfulness_n the_o root_n of_o that_o and_o remember_v that_o the_o poor_a thing_n be_v choose_v to_o confound_v the_o mighty_a that_o the_o door_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n shall_v be_v shut_v against_o all_o wicked_a man_n live_v 2._o at_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o death_n or_o judgement_n there_o be_v a_o time_n that_o the_o door_n be_v open_a unto_o man_n in_o regard_n of_o ministerial_a dispensation_n for_o secret_n of_o election_n we_o be_v not_o to_o mind_n isa._n 55._o 6_o 7._o this_o time_n be_v in_o this_o life_n but_o when_o death_n come_v than_o it_o be_v shut_v when_o angel_n sin_v the_o lord_n immediate_o shut_v the_o door_n against_o they_o but_o through_o christ_n the_o door_n be_v open_a for_o term_v of_o life_n to_o man_n because_o after_o death_n there_o be_v no_o mean_n of_o grace_n or_o glory_n leave_v which_o be_v the_o 1._o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n for_o that_o be_v the_o chief_a key_n of_o open_v the_o door_n even_o when_o the_o door_n of_o heart_n and_o heaven_n be_v shut_v mat._n 16._o 19_o and_o hence_o 2_o cor._n 6._o 2._o now_o be_v the_o time_n of_o prayer_n and_o preach_v and_o so_o to_o be_v help_v but_o after_o death_n there_o be_v no_o minister_n they_o be_v at_o rest_n from_o their_o labour_n and_o the_o ministry_n of_o man_n be_v for_o man_n not_o for_o naked_a soul_n lazarus_n must_v not_o give_v a_o drop_n of_o cold_a water_n then_o to_o cool_v the_o tongue_n much_o less_o minister_n to_o comfort_n or_o convert_v their_o heart_n it_o be_v true_a the_o lord_n can_v work_v extraordinary_o but_o do_v you_o think_v he_o will_v do_v it_o for_o one_o that_o have_v despise_v grace_n all_o his_o life_n because_o it_o be_v impossible_a they_o shall_v repent_v after_o death_n 2._o by_o any_o other_o mean_n if_o mean_n be_v afford_v as_o by_o see_v their_o sin_n and_o feel_v their_o punishment_n john_n 9_o 4._o the_o night_n come_v wherein_n no_o man_n can_v work_v because_o after_o death_n come_v judgement_n of_o wrath_n to_o the_o wicked_a heb._n 9_o ult_n all_o patience_n and_o pity_n have_v forsake_v they_o and_o so_o wrath_n lie_v upon_o they_o that_o they_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o bear_v it_o as_o one_o under_o a_o great_a load_n or_o burn_v in_o the_o fire_n all_o his_o thought_n and_o affection_n and_o spirit_n be_v take_v up_o with_o that_o and_o that_o be_v all_o he_o can_v do_v heb._n 10._o 27._o so_o here_o use_v 1_o of_o confutation_n of_o a_o viperous_a satanical_a 1_o secret_a opinion_n which_o like_o a_o ghost_n 〈◊〉_d the_o mind_n of_o some_o people_n viz._n that_o think_v and_o conclude_v even_o in_o time_n of_o health_n in_o midst_n of_o save_v heal_a mean_n that_o their_o time_n of_o grace_n be_v past_a and_o door_n be_v shut_v to_o they_o before_o christ_n come_v against_o they_o at_o death_n or_o judgement_n which_o though_o god_n many_o time_n turn_v for_o good_a to_o humble_v a_o bold_a heart_n which_o will_v burn_v god_n daylight_n out_o and_o linger_v in_o its_o sin_n yet_o it_o do_v
sometime_o dead_a the_o heart_n from_o all_o effectual_a endeavour_n and_o discourage_v the_o heart_n from_o all_o duty_n make_v all_o the_o gospel_n the_o ministry_n of_o blood_n and_o death_n and_o a_o hand-writing_n against_o it_o and_o when_o it_o conclude_v god_n have_v shut_v the_o door_n against_o it_o it_o shut_v god_n and_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o promise_n out_o of_o its_o heart_n 1._o some_o think_v they_o have_v sin_v against_o light_n have_v have_v some_o blasphemous_a thought_n that_o they_o have_v commit_v the_o unpardonable_a sin_n etc._n etc._n 2._o some_o other_o think_v not_o so_o but_o yet_o they_o hear_v that_o some_o man_n time_n be_v out_o before_o death_n they_o think_v they_o be_v also_o have_v seek_v so_o long_o they_o be_v even_o seal_v up_o by_o god_n to_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o thus_o some_o seem_o come_v to_o christ_n be_v indeed_o keep_v off_o from_o he_o 3._o other_o of_o the_o saint_n meet_v with_o many_o sore_a trouble_n and_o trial_n and_o that_o for_o some_o sin_n and_o one_o deep_a calling_n to_o another_o they_o think_v with_o david_n god_n have_v forget_v have_v shut_v up_o his_o mercy_n will_v remember_v no_o more_o to_o be_v gracious_a and_o though_o he_o have_v be_v so_o yet_o because_o he_o have_v be_v so_o abuse_v by_o they_o that_o therefore_o now_o he_o will_v not_o be_v merciful_a again_o and_o thus_o their_o heart_n sink_v oh_o remember_v the_o gate_n of_o god_n grace_n be_v not_o shut_v up_o before_o death_n then_o be_v the_o time_n for_o it_o to_o be_v shut_v i_o confess_v indeed_o there_o be_v a_o time_n in_o this_o life_n the_o lord_n do_v cease_v to_o strive_v and_o do_v forsake_v the_o soul_n and_o we_o may_v say_v of_o they_o as_o christ_n oh_o that_o thou_o have_v know_v but_o now_o they_o be_v hide_v from_o thy_o eye_n but_o yet_o this_o be_v a_o secret_a which_o as_o a_o secure_a despiser_n of_o grace_n shall_v tremble_v at_o so_o those_o that_o be_v awaken_v and_o set_v in_o their_o way_n to_o christ_n shall_v not_o trouble_v themselves_o about_o it_o object_n but_o oh_o that_o i_o do_v know_v whether_o it_o be_v past_a or_o no_o answ._n i_o shall_v rather_o give_v to_o these_o people_n some_o good_a counsel_n for_o it_o be_v not_o for_o you_o to_o know_v these_o time_n and_o season_n though_o this_o i_o will_v say_v if_o the_o impardonable_a sin_n be_v not_o commit_v 1._o this_o time_n of_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v be_v not_o in_o time_n of_o health_n and_o peace_n but_o in_o time_n of_o extreme_a trouble_n wherein_o trouble_n do_v affect_v they_o more_o than_o the_o sin_n as_o prov._n 1._o and_o as_o many_o when_o a_o sick_a bed_n be_v come_v and_o in_o noah_n flood_n 1_o pet._n 3_o 20._o 2._o or_o if_o it_o be_v in_o time_n of_o health_n this_o be_v ever_o the_o companion_n of_o it_o viz._n hatred_n and_o oppose_a saint_n secret_o or_o open_v because_o christ_n have_v quite_o forsake_v he_o his_o heart_n swell_v against_o the_o saint_n hence_o saul_n envy_v david_n esau_n 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