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not_o strange_a that_o even_o the_o godly_a shall_v backslide_v and_o deny_v and_o fall_v from_o the_o glory_n of_o their_o former_a conversation_n david_n have_v his_o first_o and_o his_o latter_a way_n it_o be_v the_o expression_n in_o chro._n 17.3_o jehosaphat_n walk_v according_a to_o the_o first_o way_n of_o david_n his_o father_n a_o david_n may_v have_v his_o first_o and_o his_o latter_a way_n and_o in_o such_o time_n as_o these_o for_o a_o man_n not_o to_o fall_v from_o his_o steadfastness_n my_o beloved_n it_o be_v a_o mighty_a thing_n when_o the_o dragon_n tail_n shall_v sweep_v down_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o star_n for_o you_o to_o abide_v fix_v there_o have_v be_v in_o all_o age_n a_o course_n of_o the_o world_n the_o world_n be_v a_o sea_n and_o every_o man_n be_v a_o drop_n empty_v into_o that_o sea_n and_o he_o swime_v in_o it_o he_o be_v apt_a to_o run_v with_o the_o tide_n there_o be_v a_o course_n of_o the_o world_n eph._n 2.2_o and_o in_o every_o age_n of_o 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in_o gen._n 6.9,10_o noah_n walk_v with_o god_n semper_fw-la incedebat_fw-la eratque_fw-la cum_fw-la deo_fw-la perinde_v ut_fw-la homo_fw-la cum_fw-la homine_fw-la amico_fw-la aust_n aust_n aust_n the_o schoolman_n put_v the_o question_n how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o angel_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n in_o heaven_n be_v impeccant_a and_o without_o sin_n they_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v the_o beatifical_a vision_n they_o have_v always_o god_n in_o their_o eye_n visio_fw-la beatifica_fw-la impotentes_fw-la reddit_fw-la ad_fw-la peccandum_fw-la true_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n that_o will_v stay_v the_o soul_n like_v to_o it_o if_o you_o will_v be_v preserve_v from_o the_o evil_n of_o the_o time_n and_o be_v upright_o in_o a_o crooked_a
be_v another_o right_n which_o be_v dominium_fw-la evangelicum_fw-la a_o right_a as_o son_n as_o they_o be_v pledge_n of_o a_o man_n eternal_a inheritance_n and_o flow_v from_o a_o father_n love_n a_o right_a of_o the_o promise_n and_o so_o its_o only_a union_n with_o christ_n that_o give_v such_o a_o right_a fundatur_fw-la in_o gratia_fw-la and_o can_v belong_v to_o none_o but_o unto_o the_o saint_n for_o it_o be_v the_o covenant_n that_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o our_o claim_n unto_o any_o of_o the_o creature_n in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n for_o that_o be_v the_o root_n and_o the_o centre_n of_o all_o the_o promise_n and_o it_o be_v our_o union_n with_o christ_n that_o bring_v we_o under_o the_o covenant_n and_o therefore_o make_v we_o heir_n of_o all_o the_o promise_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v they_o because_o they_o be_v christ_n and_o christ_n be_v go_n we_o have_v here_o also_o a_o inventory_n of_o the_o saint_n a_o particular_a enumeration_n of_o this_o all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n that_o which_o i_o be_o engage_v in_o at_o present_a be_v this_o thing_n to_o come_v man_n be_v a_o creature_n both_o prudent_a and_o provident_a can_v be_v satisfy_v that_o it_o be_v well_o with_o he_o for_o the_o present_a but_o his_o mind_n be_v take_v up_o about_o what_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o and_o concern_v either_o the_o good_a or_o evil_a thing_n to_o come_v do_v raise_v up_o to_o himself_o vast_a hope_n or_o fear_n for_o in_o both_o these_o the_o soul_n go_v out_o to_o thing_n to_o come_v the_o soul_n be_v apt_a to_o say_v i_o know_v how_o it_o be_v with_o i_o for_o the_o present_a but_o my_o mind_n be_v take_v up_o with_o what_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o my_o mountain_n may_v prove_v but_o a_o mountain_n of_o snow_n it_o may_v melt_v what_o change_v there_o may_v be_v i_o know_v not_o all_o thing_n here_o be_v compare_v to_o wheel_n ezek._n 1._o that_o which_o be_v upmost_a one_o minute_n be_v down_o the_o next_o wheel_n 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neither_o shall_v fruit_n be_v in_o the_o vine_n the_o labour_n of_o the_o olive_n shall_v fail_v etc._n etc._n yet_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n 46.1_o psalm_n 46.1_o though_o the_o earth_n be_v move_v and_o the_o mountain_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n what_o if_o the_o sun_n be_v darken_v and_o if_o the_o star_n fall_v from_o heaven_n what_o if_o the_o foundation_n be_v cast_v down_o we_o know_v how_o thing_n be_v for_o the_o present_a and_o what_o our_o inheritance_n in_o they_o be_v but_o what_o if_o the_o face_n of_o thing_n change_v what_o may_v be_v my_o inheritance_n for_o time_n to_o come_v and_o in_o thing_n to_o come_v i_o know_v not_o therefore_o the_o lord_n assure_v the_o saint_n that_o they_o have_v not_o only_o a_o present_a inheritance_n but_o also_o in_o thing_n to_o come_v that_o they_o be_v they_o also_o thing_n to_o come_v be_v you_o doctrine_n the_o saint_n of_o god_n have_v a_o inheritance_n in_o thing_n to_o come_v thing_n to_o come_v be_v you_o for_o the_o proof_n of_o it_o first_o god_n have_v make_v over_o unto_o they_o thing_n to_o come_v the_o substance_n of_o all_o the_o promise_n be_v thing_n to_o come_v whether_o they_o do_v refer_v unto_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v or_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o 1_o tim._n 4.8_o now_o the_o saint_n inherit_v the_o promise_n heb._n 6.12_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v in_o scripture_n sometime_o compare_v unto_o a_o travel_a woman_n and_o there_o be_v a_o time_n of_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o threaten_a and_o of_o the_o promise_n etc._n zeph._n 2.1,2,3_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v decretum_fw-la scriptum_fw-la &_o promulgatum_fw-la non_fw-la occultum_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o threaten_a travel_v with_o judgement_n to_o come_v and_o the_o promise_n travel_v with_o mercy_n to_o come_v and_o therefore_o act_v 7.17_o we_o read_v of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o promise_n that_o be_v when_o the_o child_n be_v come_v to_o the_o birth_n isa_n 37.3_o both_o promise_n and_o threaten_n lie_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o purpose_n and_o appointment_n of_o god_n a_o long_a time_n but_o there_o be_v a_o birth_n time_n and_o then_o the_o vision_n will_v speak_v and_o not_o lie_v it_o will_v come_v and_o will_v not_o tarry_v and_o sometime_o it_o be_v compare_v unto_o one_o in_o pursuit_n of_o another_o zach._n 1.6_o do_v not_o my_o word_n overtake_v your_o father_n psalm_n 140.11_o evil_a shall_v hunt_v the_o wicked_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o beast_n for_o which_o man_n lay_v snare_n and_o then_o hunt_v they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v drive_v into_o those_o snare_n and_o so_o take_v they_o there_o be_v a_o pursuit_n of_o the_o threaten_n of_o god_n upon_o ungodly_a man_n and_o there_o be_v also_o a_o pursuit_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o saint_n second_o upon_o this_o ground_n it_o be_v that_o the_o saint_n be_v the_o only_a man_n that_o have_v hope_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v call_v the_o prisoner_n of_o hope_n in_o the_o great_a calamity_n that_o be_v upon_o they_o zach._n 9.12_o those_o that_o have_v not_o only_o a_o hope_n in_o this_o life_n but_o in_o that_o also_o which_o be_v to_o come_v ungodly_a man_n do_v fancy_n unto_o themselves_o hope_v but_o it_o be_v but_o kindle_v a_o fire_n of_o their_o own_o isa_n 50.11_o and_o they_o compass_v themselves_o about_o with_o their_o own_o spark_n when_o they_o lie_v down_o in_o sorrow_n it_o be_v not_o a_o live_a hope_n it_o die_v with_o the_o man_n but_o the_o saint_n be_v beget_v to_o a_o lively_a hope_n 1_o pet._n 1.3_o now_o hope_n be_v conversant_a about_o thing_n to_o come_v as_o fear_n be_v but_o the_o one_o about_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v as_o the_o other_o be_v about_o evil_a thing_n there_o be_v this_o difference_n between_o faith_n and_o hope_n in_o eye_v of_o the_o promise_n faith_n give_v a_o kind_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o presentiality_n unto_o the_o thing_n in_o the_o promise_n and_o look_n upon_o it_o as_o present_v though_o they_o be_v thing_n not_o see_v heb._n 11.1_o but_o hope_v look_n upon_o it_o in_o the_o thing_n and_o that_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o to_o come_v now_o if_o thing_n to_o come_v be_v not_o they_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n of_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o saint_n they_o be_v altogether_o vain_a hope_n 3._o the_o saint_n of_o god_n assure_v themselves_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o they_o in_o reference_n to_o thing_n to_o come_v psal_n 23._o last_v vers_fw-la sure_o mercy_n and_o truth_n shall_v follow_v i_o all_o my_o day_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n do_v signify_v to_o follow_v one_o sammo_fw-la study_v &_o diligentia_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o be_v the_o same_o word_n that_o be_v use_v ps_n 34.15_o seek_v peace_n and_o pursue_v it_o mercy_n shall_v be_v to_o they_o as_o the_o rock_n that_o follow_v they_o 1_o cor._n 10._o not_o only_o to_o relieve_v they_o at_o the_o present_a but_o also_o for_o time_n to_o come_v and_o therefore_o in_o the_o low_a condition_n the_o church_n of_o god_n do_v promise_v themselves_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v appear_v for_o they_o they_o have_v yet_o a_o interest_n in_o thing_n to_o come_v the_o lord_n will_v not_o hide_v his_o face_n for_o ever_o mich._n 7,7,8_o 94.5_o psal_n 94.5_o i_o will_v look_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v wait_v for_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n my_o god_n will_v hear_v i_o rejoice_v not_o against_o i_o o_o my_o enemy_n when_o i_o fall_v i_o shall_v rise_v when_o i_o sit_v in_o darkness_n the_o lord_n shall_v be_v a_o light_n unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n he_o be_v
day_n of_o their_o deliverance_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o astonishment_n and_o amazement_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o there_o be_v many_o great_a reason_n that_o it_o must_v be_v a_o great_a day_n but_o i_o can_v insist_v upon_o they_o seven_o the_o time_n of_o their_o call_n shall_v be_v when_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v come_v in_o blindness_n so_o long_o be_v happen_v unto_o they_o when_o the_o four_o monarch_n be_v cast_v down_o to_o dust_n in_o the_o period_n of_o they_o dan._n 7.12.13.14_o after_o the_o destruction_n of_o antichrist_n when_o the_o little_a horn_n be_v slay_v and_o his_o body_n give_v unto_o the_o burn_a flame_n now_o he_o come_v to_o receive_v a_o kingdom_n of_o the_o ancient_a of_o day_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v when_o the_o seven_o angel_n trumpet_n shall_v sound_v than_o the_o kingdom_n and_o nation_n under_o the_o whole_a earth_n become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o christ_n rev._n 11.16_o which_o be_v from_o the_o set_n up_o the_o abomination_n of_o desolation_n the_o 1290._o day_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o year_n of_o the_o jew_n redemption_n dan._n 12.11_o which_o be_v to_o be_v finish_v four_o thousand_o year_n after_o which_o be_v 1335._o day_n but_o these_o be_v time_n â—hat_n i_o can_v now_o speak_v to_o eight_o then_o shall_v be_v among_o they_o a_o glorious_a church_n in_o which_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v dwell_v ezek._n 37.27_o i_o will_v set_v my_o tabernacle_n among_o they_o for_o ever_o more_o and_o elsewhere_o ult_n ezek._n 48._o ult_n the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v jehovah_n shammah_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o rev._n 21.3_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n be_v with_o man_n and_o he_o will_v dwell_v with_o they_o and_o it_o be_v not_o in_o heaven_n for_o it_o be_v new_a jerusalem_n that_o come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v bring_v their_o glory_n to_o it_o and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o light_n of_o it_o and_o 21.12_o rev._n 21.12_o twelve_o angel_n at_o the_o gate_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o use_n of_o the_o service_n of_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n they_o be_v send_v forth_o as_o minister_a spirit_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o elect._n but_o when_o they_o be_v gather_v in_o as_o their_o kingdom_n begin_v with_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n so_o shall_v it_o end_v also_o for_o he_o will_v put_v down_o all_o rule_n authority_n and_o power_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v etiam_fw-la de_fw-la principatu_fw-la angelico_n as_o well_o as_o of_o any_o other_o and_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o pure_a ordinance_n river_n of_o water_n of_o life_n that_o be_v clear_a as_o crystal_n not_o run_v blood_n not_o mix_v with_o fire_n rev._n 22.1_o not_o blood_n as_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o antichrist_n nor_o mix_v with_o fire_n either_o of_o affliction_n or_o contention_n as_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n and_o then_o shall_v be_v the_o exact_a discipline_n all_o that_o love_n and_o make_v a_o lie_n shall_v be_v without_o and_o the_o more_o of_o god_n order_n the_o more_o of_o his_o presence_n and_o his_o blessing_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v his_o face_n and_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v write_v upon_o their_o forehead_n etc._n etc._n nine_o this_o church_n of_o the_o convert_a jew_n shall_v be_v the_o mother_n church_n and_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o all_o the_o gentile_a church_n the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n exalt_v above_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n ezek._n 16.61_o then_o shall_v thou_o be_v ashamed_a when_o i_o shall_v give_v thou_o thy_o sister_n for_o daughter_n all_o the_o gentile_a church_n shall_v know_v that_o they_o do_v receive_v as_o the_o law_n from_o they_o at_o the_o first_o so_o now_o abundance_n of_o light_n and_o nourishment_n great_a discovery_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o grace_n for_o the_o light_n of_o the_o moon_n shall_v be_v as_o that_o of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n sevenfold_a and_o the_o temple_n shall_v be_v open_v in_o heaven_n and_o you_o may_v see_v into_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o testament_n all_o veil_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o both_o from_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n and_o the_o abdita_fw-la the_o hide_a thing_n of_o god_n reveal_v the_o which_o shall_v then_o be_v make_v full_o manifest_a for_o he_o do_v not_o write_v the_o word_n for_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o for_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v and_o therefore_o there_o be_v nothing_o there_o hide_v that_o shall_v not_o be_v make_v manifest_a it_o shall_v appear_v unto_o the_o world_n that_o he_o write_v none_o of_o those_o divine_a mystery_n in_o the_o word_n in_o vain_a ten_o then_o shall_v follow_v great_a peace_n and_o prosperity_n in_o the_o world_n all_o persecution_n either_o from_o enemy_n without_o or_o tyrant_n within_o shall_v come_v to_o a_o end_n ezek._n 34.25.26_o i_o will_v make_v with_o they_o a_o covenant_n of_o peace_n and_o will_v cause_v evil_a beast_n to_o cease_v out_o of_o the_o land_n they_o shall_v dwell_v safe_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o sleep_n in_o the_o wood_n esa_n 66.12_o i_o will_v extend_v peace_n to_o she_o like_o a_o river_n that_o shall_v never_o be_v dry_v up_o that_o when_o the_o enemy_n shall_v look_v when_o it_o will_v be_v dry_a it_o may_v be_v expect_v in_o vain_a labitur_fw-la &_o labetur_fw-la 14.11_o zach._n 14.11_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v safe_o inhabit_v persecution_n from_o without_o for_o the_o four_o monarch_n shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o satan_n shall_v be_v bind_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o make_v war_n against_o the_o saint_n rev._n 20._o 45.8_o ezek._n 45.8_o because_o their_o prince_n before_o do_v slay_v they_o and_o not_o hold_v themselves_o guilty_a make_v nothing_o of_o oppression_n but_o now_o he_o say_v my_o prince_n shall_v oppress_v my_o people_n no_o more_o a_o wall_n 12000_o furlong_n high_a rev._n 21.16_o and_o for_o prosperity_n esa_n 60.16.17_o &c_n &c_n she_o shall_v suck_v the_o milk_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o breast_n of_o king_n eleven_o over_o this_o people_n jesus_n christ_n shall_v in_o a_o glorious_a manner_n reign_v and_o that_o in_o a_o more_o eminent_a manner_n than_o he_o have_v do_v over_o the_o church_n of_o the_o gentile_n for_o it_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o david_n his_o father_n which_o he_o be_v to_o sit_v on_o a_o kingdom_n which_o he_o be_v yet_o to_o receive_v ezek._n 34.23.24_o 21.26_o â—zek_v 37.25_o ezek._n 21.26_o david_n my_o servant_n he_o shall_v feed_v they_o and_o rule_v over_o they_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o david_n my_o servant_n as_o a_o prince_n among_o they_o when_o the_o dry_a bone_n be_v rise_v david_n my_o servant_n shall_v be_v their_o prince_n for_o ever_o remove_v the_o diadem_n &c_n &c_n he_o will_v overturn_v overturn_v overturn_v and_o then_o will_v he_o come_v who_o 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i_o know_v aliud_fw-la est_fw-la christum_n regnare_fw-la in_o sanctis_fw-la aliud_fw-la sanctos_fw-la regnare_fw-la cum_fw-la christo_fw-la both_o shall_v be_v in_o this_o life_n in_o some_o sense_n but_o yet_o whether_o christ_n shall_v rule_v they_o by_o a_o personal_a residence_n upon_o earth_n be_v unto_o i_o still_o a_o doubt_n but_o this_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v a_o peculiar_a right_n unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o he_o be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n and_o god_n will_v give_v he_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o father_n david_n twelve_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v exceed_o holy_a in_o this_o church_n walk_v in_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n there_o be_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n but_o there_o be_v little_a of_o the_o
pulchrum_fw-la est_fw-la digito_fw-la monstrari_fw-la etc._n etc._n there_o go_v a_o rich_a man_n a_o wise_a man_n a_o great_a scholar_n etc._n etc._n but_o to_o be_v point_v at_o there_o go_v a_o holy_a man_n a_o diligent_a hearer_n a_o constant_a frequenter_a of_o the_o ordinance_n in_o the_o place_n where_o god_n honour_n dwell_v this_o be_v a_o imputation_n and_o a_o matter_n of_o disgrace_n and_o this_o especial_o in_o any_o of_o the_o high_a and_o the_o great_a sort_n salvian_n salvian_n it_o be_v that_o which_o salvian_n in_o his_o time_n do_v complain_v of_o p._n 113._o that_n if_o any_o noble_a man_n or_o great_a man_n begin_v to_o be_v religious_a statim_fw-la honorem_fw-la nobilitatis_fw-la amittit_fw-la quantus_fw-la in_o christiano_n populo_fw-la honour_n christi_fw-la ubireligio_fw-la ignobilem_fw-la facit_fw-la the_o same_o be_v the_o disease_n of_o the_o present_a time_n that_o dishonour_v some_o man_n for_o no_o cause_n but_o because_o they_o do_v honour_n god_n of_o who_o the_o world_n may_v true_o say_v thy_o god_n have_v keep_v thou_o from_o honour_n it_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o consideration_n of_o these_o thing_n first_o what_o a_o man_n count_v a_o matter_n of_o honour_n he_o will_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o appear_v to_o be_v paul_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n but_o be_v abundant_a in_o it_o labour_v more_o than_o they_o all_o why_o because_o he_o count_v it_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o glory_n rom._n 15.20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v so_o his_o labour_n that_o he_o count_v it_o his_o honour_n too_o and_o that_o make_v he_o so_o abundant_a in_o it_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o appear_v so_o to_o be_v the_o martyr_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n count_v christianity_n their_o honour_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o profess_v with_o triumph_n before_o their_o cruel_a persecutor_n christiani_n sumus_fw-la etc._n etc._n but_o among_o we_o we_o find_v man_n be_v loath_a to_o be_v take_v 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above_o the_o prince_n etc._n etc._n and_o with_o this_o he_o bear_v up_o his_o own_o spirit_n so_o it_o will_v be_v with_o the_o ordinance_n if_o a_o man_n make_v they_o his_o glory_n as_o the_o lord_n himself_o tell_v his_o people_n isa_n 30.20_o though_o they_o be_v not_o free_v from_o outward_a affliction_n though_o they_o be_v feed_v with_o the_o bread_n of_o affliction_n and_o the_o water_n of_o trouble_n yet_o their_o teacher_n shall_v be_v remove_v into_o corner_n no_o more_o but_o their_o eye_n shall_v see_v their_o teacher_n etc._n etc._n and_o with_o this_o the_o lord_n strive_v to_o uphold_v their_o heart_n against_o all_o their_o outward_a calamity_n they_o shall_v be_v sure_a of_o plenty_n of_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n though_o they_o do_v want_v the_o staff_n of_o bread_n when_o a_o soul_n be_v able_a to_o turn_v in_o upon_o himself_o and_o in_o any_o calamity_n uphold_v his_o spirit_n herewith_o it_o be_v true_a god_n feed_v i_o with_o the_o bread_n of_o affliction_n but_o yet_o my_o eye_n do_v see_v my_o teacher_n and_o can_v he_o be_v hungry_a that_o be_v feed_v with_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n can_v he_o fare_v mean_o that_o be_v always_o at_o a_o feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n no_o sure_o brown_a bread_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v rich_a provision_n can_v he_o thirst_v that_o may_v at_o pleasure_n draw_v water_n with_o joy_n out_o of_o the_o well_n of_o salvation_n can_v he_o be_v poor_a unto_o who_o be_v daily_o offer_v the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ_n can_v he_o be_v sick_a to_o who_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n do_v arise_v with_o heal_v in_o his_o wing_n and_o can_v he_o be_v alone_o who_o be_v come_v to_o the_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n or_o the_o general_a assembly_n and_o church_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v which_o be_v write_v in_o heaven_n &_o to_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o etc._n etc._n thus_o we_o be_v by_o gospel-ordinance_n heb._n 12.22,23_o matth._n 9.2_o christ_n say_v unto_o the_o poor_a man_n sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n son_n be_v of_o good_a cheer_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o a_o poor_a man_n in_o sickness_n and_o in_o pain_n how_o can_v he_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n yea_o there_o be_v sufficient_a in_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o comfort_n and_o ordinance_n thereof_o to_o cheer_v a_o man_n heart_n and_o to_o bear_v he_o up_o against_o all_o the_o outward_a sorrow_n and_o calamity_n in_o the_o world_n if_o a_o man_n do_v make_v the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o matter_n of_o his_o honour_n than_o they_o will_v be_v his_o chief_a joy_n in_o the_o best_a time_n and_o his_o only_a joy_n in_o the_o worst_a three_o a_o man_n honour_n and_o that_o which_o he_o glory_v in_o he_o will_v lay_v all_o at_o stake_n to_o defend_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n count_v david_n a_o great_a honour_n to_o his_o nation_n as_o indeed_o he_o be_v and_o therefore_o they_o call_v he_o the_o light_n of_o israel_n 2_o sam_n 21.17_o and_o be_v in_o battle_n there_o come_v ishbebenob_v the_o giant_n and_o will_v have_v slay_v david_n but_o abishai_n the_o son_n of_o zerviah_n interpose_v himself_o rescue_v the_o king_n and_o slay_v the_o philistine_n now_o when_o the_o giant_n of_o the_o world_n strike_v sometime_o at_o one_o ordinance_n sometime_o at_o another_o and_o think_v sure_o to_o quench_v the_o light_n of_o israel_n where_o be_v the_o man_n that_o have_v interpose_v himself_o and_o bear_v the_o blow_n that_o he_o may_v succour_v the_o ordinance_n where_o be_v the_o man_n that_o be_v of_o saint_n bernard_n mind_n bernard_n bernard_n malo_n in_o nos_fw-la murmur_n hominum_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la bonum_fw-la est_fw-la mihi_fw-la si_fw-la deus_fw-la dignetur_fw-la i_o uti_fw-la pro_fw-la clypeo_fw-la objection_n but_o when_o you_o have_v say_v all_o the_o world_n will_v never_o count_v these_o ordinance_n a_o honour_n nor_o those_o that_o do_v frequent_v they_o to_o be_v honourable_a man_n but_o either_o man_n of_o mean_a part_n or_o mean_a fortune_n the_o instable_n multitude_n etc._n etc._n or_o what_o ever_o a_o man_n be_v before_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v so_o esteem_v afterward_o si_fw-mi honoratior_fw-la quispiam_fw-la religio_fw-la ni_fw-fr se_fw-la applicuerit_fw-la salvian_n salvian_n illico_fw-la honoratus_fw-la esse_fw-la desistit_fw-la salvian_n p._n 113._o answer_n but_o consider_v first_o though_o the_o world_n will_v not_o so_o count_v it_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o honour_n that_o come_v from_o god_n only_o john_n 5.44_o and_o there_o be_v circumcision_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o spirit_n who_o praise_n be_v not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n rom._n 2._o ult_n there_o be_v indeed_o two_o great_a rate_n book_n or_o count_v in_o which_o all_o the_o person_n and_o action_n of_o man_n be_v value_v goâ—s_v book_n and_o the_o world_n and_o they_o set_v upon_o person_n and_o action_n different_a rate_n for_o that_o which_o be_v high_o esteem_v among_o
against_o thou_o thou_o have_v none_o to_o make_v answer_n for_o thou_o for_o thy_o covenant_n admit_v no_o advocate_n last_o if_o any_o service_n be_v require_v thou_o have_v none_o to_o help_v thou_o but_o thy_o own_o might_n no_o christ_n to_o strengthen_v thou_o no_o spirit_n to_o help_v thy_o infirmity_n rom._n 8.26_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n second_o none_o to_o bear_v thy_o sin_n or_o suffering_n and_o so_o wrath_n must_v needs_o come_v upon_o thou_o immediate_o it_o come_v upon_o the_o godly_a under_o the_o second_o covenant_n and_o christ_n the_o mediator_n step_v between_o &_o he_o bear_v the_o curse_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o gal._n 3.13_o but_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v to_o pour_v out_o his_o wrath_n upon_o thou_o thou_o may_v rather_o hope_v to_o prevail_v with_o the_o rock_n and_o the_o mountain_n then_o with_o christ_n he_o will_v not_o appear_v for_o thou_o but_o thou_o must_v wrestle_v it_o 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