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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quadam_fw-la by_o a_o true_a resemblance_n and_o analogy_n though_o not_o a_o foretell_v yet_o a_o fore-speaking_a thing_n to_o come_v for_o that_o god_n that_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n by_o his_o word_n do_v uphold_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n heb_fw-mi 1.3_o govern_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o same_o exact_o dispense_n punishment_n and_o reward_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o threaten_n therein_o record_v so_o that_o as_o he_o have_v appoint_v the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n to_o rule_v by_o day_n and_o by_o night_n over_o this_o natural_a world_n psal_n 19_o so_o he_o have_v stretch_v forth_o the_o expansum_fw-la of_o the_o law_n over_o the_o rational_a world_n rom._n 10.18_o all_o thing_n be_v order_v according_a to_o the_o precept_n promise_n and_o threaten_n thereof_o now_o as_o a_o man_n that_o be_v skilful_a in_o the_o one_o by_o observe_v and_o calculate_v the_o influence_n and_o 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know_v the_o season_n and_o the_o appoint_a time_n for_o this_o they_o fly_v away_o before_o and_o by_o the_o instinct_n of_o nature_n to_o make_v provision_n for_o a_o natural_a life_n now_o god_n have_v make_v man_n wise_a than_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v above_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n and_o he_o have_v appoint_v a_o time_n for_o judgement_n and_o he_o have_v foretell_v it_o shall_v come_v and_o yet_o man_n be_v not_o so_o wife_n for_o himself_o as_o either_o to_o prepare_v for_o it_o or_o to_o fly_v from_o it_o and_o this_o be_v mean_v by_o not_o know_v the_o judgement_n of_o jehovah_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v either_o directive_n as_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o book_n or_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n as_o mat._n 12.20_o bring_v forth_o judgementto_n victory_n second_o corrective_a three_o destructive_a and_o this_o last_o be_v mean_v here_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o judgement_n of_o utter_a ruin_n and_o desolation_n upon_o who_o the_o former_a judgement_n neither_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o word_n nor_o correction_n of_o god_n rod_n have_v take_v its_o due_a effect_n its_o proper_a work_n neither_o be_v it_o mean_v of_o the_o judgement_n itself_o only_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v utter_a destruction_n the_o fatal_a blow_n the_o last_o and_o utter_a ruin_n of_o that_o people_n but_o also_o the_o time_n of_o this_o judgement_n which_o be_v at_o hand_n and_o this_o the_o people_n know_v not_o and_o so_o much_o the_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v tempus_fw-la certum_fw-la &_o constitutum_fw-la a_o certain_a and_o a_o appoint_a time_n gen._n 17.21_o my_o covenant_n will_v i_o establish_v with_o isaac_n which_o sarah_n shall_v bear_v unto_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d at_o this_o set_a time_n in_o the_o next_o year_n and_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v intimate_v by_o the_o subject_n the_o stork_n and_o the_o crane_n know_v their_o time_n but_o my_o people_n know_v not_o the_o judgement_n that_o be_v not_o only_o the_o judgement_n itself_o but_o not_o the_o time_n of_o judgement_n that_o be_v at_o hand_n that_o which_o the_o prophet_n have_v so_o often_o tell_v they_o and_o that_o which_o they_o be_v continual_o admonish_v that_o it_o be_v near_o cum_fw-la in_o re_fw-la tam_fw-la clara_fw-la &_o dilucida_fw-la coecutirent_fw-la therefore_o here_o the_o prophet_n do_v just_o complain_v that_o they_o be_v more_o brutish_a than_o these_o unreasonable_a creature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o know_v not_o verba_fw-la sensus_fw-la significant_a cum_fw-la affectu_fw-la &_o effectu_fw-la in_o the_o count_n of_o the_o holy-ghost_n in_o scripture_n a_o man_n know_v no_o more_o than_o he_o believe_v and_o be_v affect_v with_o and_o make_v use_v of_o they_o know_v not_o they_o consider_v not_o believe_v not_o be_v not_o affect_v with_o neither_o do_v they_o make_v use_n of_o it_o either_o the_o judgement_n itself_o nor_o the_o time_n of_o the_o judgement_n either_o to_o fear_v it_o or_o to_o fly_v from_o it_o so_o that_o the_o judgement_n and_o the_o time_n of_o judgement_n be_v appoint_v this_o they_o shall_v and_o they_o may_v have_v know_v believe_v and_o be_v affect_v with_o but_o they_o be_v more_o unwise_a for_o themselves_o and_o for_o their_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a safety_n than_o the_o unreasonable_a creature_n they_o know_v not_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n hence_o the_o observation_n that_o i_o purpose_n to_o insist_v upon_o be_v these_o two_o first_o that_o there_o be_v unto_o a_o sinful_a nation_n a_o set_n and_o a_o appoint_a time_n of_o judgement_n second_o that_o this_o time_n may_v and_o shall_v be_v know_v or_o else_o in_o vain_a be_v they_o blame_v for_o not_o know_v it_o first_o doctrine_n doctrine_n there_o be_v unto_o a_o sinful_a nation_n a_o set_n and_o a_o appoint_a time_n for_o judgement_n a_o time_n when_o judgement_n shall_v infallible_o come_v and_o god_n will_v bear_v with_o they_o no_o long_o god_n be_v the_o ancient_a of_o day_n he_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o time_n and_o the_o great_a landlord_n of_o the_o world_n and_o he_o have_v set_v unto_o every_o thing_n a_o season_n or_o a_o appoint_a time_n to_o every_o thing_n under_o heaven_n eccl._n 3_o 1._o but_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n it_o will_v be_v requisite_a that_o we_o consider_v of_o a_o six-fold_n time_n appoint_v by_o he_o that_o be_v lord_n of_o time_n first_o there_o be_v a_o time_n of_o sin_v a_o set_n and_o a_o appoint_a time_n for_o there_o be_v first_o a_o fullness_n of_o sin_n appoint_v by_o god_n that_o it_o shall_v have_v its_o period_n it_o shall_v not_o grow_v in_o infinitum_fw-la gen._n 15.16_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o amorites_n be_v not_o yet_o full_a and_o as_o there_o be_v a_o fullness_n so_o there_o be_v a_o time_n appoint_v to_o fill_v up_o this_o measure_n to_o fill_v the_o ephah_n zach._n 5.6_o where_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v set_v out_o for_o the_o greatness_n of_o it_o by_o a_o ephah_n the_o great_a dry_a measure_n among_o the_o jew_n and_o there_o be_v a_o time_n for_o the_o fill_n up_o of_o the_o ephah_n before_o it_o be_v carry_v into_o the_o land_n of_o shinar_n second_o there_o be_v a_o measure_n of_o wrath_n which_o every_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n shall_v treasure_n up_o for_o all_o shall_v not_o have_v the_o same_o measure_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o all_o do_v not_o treasure_n up_o the_o same_o measure_n unto_o themselves_o rom._n 2.4,5_o now_o see_v it_o be_v a_o treasure_n that_o do_v grow_v by_o degree_n and_o several_a addition_n there_o must_v be_v a_o time_n for_o the_o fill_n and_o the_o gather_n of_o this_o treasure_n some_o exchequer_n day_n
have_v its_o evening_n there_o be_v indeed_o a_o long_a time_n sometime_o of_o whet_v the_o sword_n and_o bend_v the_o bow_n and_o make_v it_o ready_a psal_n 7.12,3_o but_o there_o will_v be_v a_o time_n of_o smite_v also_o no_o soldier_n do_v always_o whet_v his_o sword_n but_o because_o he_o have_v a_o purpose_n to_o cut_v at_o last_o though_o the_o decree_n bear_v long_o in_o its_o womb_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o bear_v always_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o it_o will_v bring_v forth_o zeph._n 2.1_o so_o that_o the_o time_n of_o patience_n have_v its_o period_n five_o when_o the_o time_n of_o patience_n be_v expire_v there_o be_v then_o a_o time_n for_o judgement_n a_o day_n of_o recompense_n a_o year_n of_o vengeance_n a_o time_n for_o the_o expend_v of_o those_o treasure_n of_o wrath_n that_o have_v be_v so_o long_o lay_v in_o because_o there_o be_v by_o sin_v a_o time_n of_o treasure_v and_o so_o there_o shall_v also_o come_v a_o time_n of_o spend_v rom._n 2.4,5_o a_o time_n for_o the_o wall_n that_o be_v swell_v out_o to_o hang_v but_o there_o will_v come_v a_o time_n also_o when_o it_o will_v fall_v isa_n 30.13_o husbandman_n expect_v with_o much_o patience_n the_o ripen_n of_o the_o grape_n there_o be_v a_o time_n of_o ripen_v and_o there_o be_v a_o time_n of_o press_v and_o tread_v the_o winepress_n rev._n 14.10_o the_o butcher_n stay_v till_o the_o cattle_n be_v fat_a there_o be_v a_o fatting-time_n and_o there_o be_v a_o kill_a time_n and_o then_o they_o shall_v be_v pluck_v out_o as_o sheep_n for_o the_o slaughter_n jer._n 12.3_o last_o when_o this_o time_n do_v come_v the_o lord_n will_v forbear_v a_o people_n no_o long_o this_o determinate_n of_o judgement_n in_o the_o time_n of_o it_o be_v exceed_o set_v before_o we_o in_o the_o word_n and_o that_o under_o divers_a expression_n first_o the_o lord_n do_v express_v it_o by_o a_o full_a and_o a_o peremptory_a resolution_n that_o he_o will_v do_v it_o ezek._n 21.27_o i_o will_v over-turn_a 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that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o prophet_n there_o be_v many_o threaten_n and_o judgement_n denounce_v but_o faetus_fw-la adhuc_fw-la in_o utero_fw-la latet_fw-la there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o all_o these_o threaten_n will_v take_v place_n for_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n that_o go_v forth_o but_o it_o shall_v accomplish_v the_o thing_n that_o i_o speak_v isa_n 55.11_o now_o it_o be_v call_v a_o decree_n in_o a_o double_a respect_n first_o decree_n be_v act_n of_o authority_n second_o they_o be_v establish_v and_o firm_a they_o shall_v not_o be_v alter_v or_o disannul_v therefore_o every_o judgement_n be_v a_o decree_n and_o though_o it_o may_v be_v long_o hide_v that_o a_o man_n do_v not_o know_v what_o be_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o it_o yet_o there_o will_v come_v a_o time_n for_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n to_o be_v deliver_v and_o then_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n man_n shall_v be_v as_o chaff_n and_o pass_v away_o 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but_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v constant_o the_o same_o against_o other_o people_n and_o in_o other_o time_n also_o as_o the_o apostle_n plain_o manifest_v to_o we_o heb._n 3.11,12_o four_o those_o mean_n that_o do_v usual_o prevail_v with_o god_n and_o turn_v away_o judgement_n when_o it_o be_v threaten_v in_o the_o time_n of_o judgement_n they_o prevail_v nothing_o with_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o be_v these_o first_o repentance_n come_v too_o late_o so_o much_o the_o prophet_n do_v intimate_v zeph._n 2.1,2_o gather_v yourselves_o that_o be_v by_o repentance_n and_o public_a humiliation_n but_o what_o be_v the_o season_n it_o must_v be_v before_o the_o decree_n come_v forth_o imply_v otherwise_o it_o will_v not_o avail_v many_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n in_o judah_n that_o be_v the_o basket_n of_o good_a fig_n that_o do_v repent_v and_o humble_v themselves_o but_o yet_o it_o come_v too_o late_o to_o keep_v off_o the_o judgement_n they_o must_v be_v carry_v into_o captivity_n as_o well_o as_o the_o bad_a indeed_o repentance_n never_o come_v too_o late_o if_o it_o be_v true_a to_o prevent_v the_o curse_n but_o many_o time_n it_o may_v come_v too_o late_o to_o keep_v off_o the_o cross_n second_o but_o if_o that_o to_o their_o repentance_n they_o add_v prayer_n will_v not_o the_o lord_n hear_v they_o prov._n 1.28_o they_o shall_v call_v but_o i_o will_v not_o answer_v for_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o be_v find_v isa_n 55.6_o three_o but_o what_o if_o to_o their_o prayer_n they_o add_v fast_v will_v not_o the_o lord_n hear_v they_o then_o no_o jer._n 14.12_o when_o they_o fast_o i_o will_v not_o hear_v their_o cry_n but_o i_o will_v consume_v they_o by_o the_o sword_n by_o the_o famine_n and_o by_o the_o pestilence_n four_o but_o if_o god_n will_v not_o do_v it_o for_o their_o own_o sake_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v he_o may_v for_o some_o other_o godly_a man_n sake_n if_o the_o godly_a pray_v for_o they_o they_o may_v stand_v in_o the_o gap_n as_o we_o know_v moses_n do_v and_o do_v hinder_v the_o break_n in_o of_o judgement_n upon_o the_o people_n no_o than_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v they_o jer._n 7.16_o pray_v not_o for_o this_o people_n neither_o lift_v up_o a_o cry_n or_o a_o prayer_n for_o they_o for_o i_o will_v not_o hear_v thou_o five_o but_o yet_o if_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v one_o of_o the_o saint_n apart_o yet_o the_o unite_a prayer_n of_o the_o godly_a may_v prevail_v far_o with_o he_o and_o that_o may_v overcome_v but_o the_o lord_n name_v the_o most_o powerful_a man_n with_o god_n that_o ever_o be_v ezek._n 14.14_o noah_n daniel_n job_n and_o moses_n and_o samuel_n jer._n 15.1_o and_o yet_o the_o lord_n say_v if_o they_o do_v stand_v before_o he_o a_o expression_n of_o prayer_n and_o intercession_n yet_o his_o mind_n can_v not_o be_v towards_o that_o people_n there_o be_v therefore_o a_o set_n and_o appoint_a time_n for_o judgement_n and_o if_o that_o be_v once_o come_v the_o lord_n will_v forbear_v a_o people_n no_o long_o it_o will_v be_v easy_a to_o weigh_v the_o fire_n to_o measure_v the_o wind_n to_o recall_v the_o day_n that_o be_v past_a to_o change_v the_o ordinance_n of_o heaven_n and_o to_o restore_v the_o verdure_n of_o the_o wither_a grass_n then_o to_o reverse_v the_o sentence_n and_o decree_n go_v forth_o against_o a_o sinful_a nation_n for_o as_o samuel_n say_v to_o saul_n he_o be_v not_o a_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v repent_v doctrine_n this_o time_n of_o judgement_n may_v and_o must_v be_v know_v for_o why_o be_v they_o blame_v if_o they_o may_v not_o and_o how_o just_o can_v they_o be_v blame_v if_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v know_v it_o
of_o it_o be_v for_o medicine_n now_o there_o will_v be_v no_o heal_n at_o the_o last_o day_n in_o heaven_n there_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a and_o they_o need_v no_o heal_n three_o see_v it_o can_v be_v understand_v literal_o of_o a_o material_a temple_n nor_o spiritual_o of_o heaven_n it_o must_v then_o be_v understand_v mystical_o of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n make_v up_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v one_o fold_n under_o one_o shepherd_n agnoscunt_fw-la &_o haebrei_fw-la quod_fw-la ad_fw-la futurum_fw-la seculum_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la regnum_fw-la messiae_n haec_fw-la pertineant_fw-la oecolamp_n iâ—…m_fw-la iâ—…m_fw-la nos_fw-la ad_fw-la christi_fw-la referimus_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la &_o quotidie_fw-la in_o sanctis_fw-la aedificari_fw-la cernimus_fw-la st._n jerom._n but_o it_o be_v not_o a_o temple_n that_o be_v always_o build_v and_o a_o city_n but_o it_o be_v a_o city_n that_o shall_v be_v build_v after_o such_o a_o time_n and_o therefore_o i_o conceive_v it_o not_o to_o be_v the_o church_n of_o the_o whole_a new-testament_n but_o bare_o the_o church_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v common_o call_v the_o city_n of_o our_o god_n but_o this_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n rev._n 3.12_o be_v call_v so_o because_o of_o a_o almighty_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o raise_v it_o and_o a_o glorious_a and_o special_a presence_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o it_o and_o by_o the_o temple_n be_v mean_v those_o glorious_a ordinance_n of_o worship_n which_o shall_v be_v exercise_v in_o this_o church_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n which_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o expression_n according_a to_o the_o jewish_a pattern_n as_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n among_o the_o people_n under_o the_o gospel_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o his_o presence_n among_o his_o people_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n rev._n 4._o so_o all_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v set_v forth_o to_o we_o according_a unto_o that_o standard_n pro_fw-la ritu_fw-la templi_fw-la there_o be_v a_o temple_n and_o altar_n and_o incense_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o ordinance_n of_o worship_n the_o institution_n of_o christ_n shall_v continue_v in_o this_o glorious_a church_n unto_o the_o world_n end_n that_o be_v plain_a for_o first_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o man_n rev._n 21.3_o and_o that_o be_v a_o place_n for_o worship_n if_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v a_o tabernacle_n among_o man_n he_o will_v have_v among_o man_n institute_v worship_n still_o second_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n among_o man_n in_o this_o city_n be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o lamp_n rev._n 21.23_o therefore_o it_o shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n it_o be_v not_o such_o a_o presence_n as_o make_v it_o a_o perfect_a day_n as_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o heaven_n there_o will_v be_v no_o more_o the_o light_n of_o the_o candle_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o light_n in_o ordinance_n for_o in_o they_o as_o in_o a_o lamp_n the_o lord_n give_v unto_o his_o people_n light_n 2_o pet._n 1.10_o three_o there_o shall_v be_v all_o manner_n of_o ordinance_n in_o this_o city_n of_o god_n first_o there_o shall_v be_v preach_v for_o there_o shall_v be_v abundance_n of_o fisher_n chap._n 47._o second_o there_o shall_v be_v the_o sacrament_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o baptise_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o they_o be_v to_o show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v three_o there_o shall_v be_v discipline_n for_o without_o be_v dog_n and_o they_o that_o love_n and_o make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o lie_v or_o do_v incline_v to_o it_o and_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o great_a spirit_n of_o discern_v pour_v out_o this_o way_n then_o upon_o any_o of_o the_o former_a church_n of_o the_o saint_n four_o there_o shall_v be_v officer_n in_o this_o church_n for_o fisher_n there_o be_v the_o ministry_n eph._n 4._o and_o they_o be_v to_o last_v till_o all_o the_o saint_n be_v gather_v and_o perfect_v and_o there_o be_v a_o right_a and_o a_o privilege_n that_o belong_v to_o they_o and_o not_o to_o other_o they_o that_o have_v a_o right_n to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o may_v enter_v in_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o this_o city_n which_o every_o one_o have_v not_o a_o right_a to_o do_v for_o the_o dog_n be_v without_o as_o have_v no_o right_a to_o enter_v rev._n 22.14,15_o 3._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o water_n that_o issue_n out_o of_o the_o sanctuary_n which_o flow_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o his_o people_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v first_o of_o truth_n a_o river_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n clear_a as_o crystal_n rev._n 21.2_o hic_fw-la fluvius_fw-la uberrima_fw-la doctrina_fw-la christi_fw-la so_o brightman_n zach._n 14.8_o in_o that_o day_n 8._o brightman_n zac._n 14_o 8._o live_v water_n shall_v go_v out_o of_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v evangelii_n doctrina_fw-la so_o drus_n rev._n 12.15_o 12.15_o drus._n rev._n 12.15_o the_o dragon_n be_v say_v to_o cast_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n a_o flood_n after_o the_o woman_n what_o be_v this_o flood_n his_o doctrine_n mede_n mede_n he_o cast_v out_o doctrinam_fw-la pestiferam_fw-la arianismum_fw-la scilicet_fw-la &_o sobolem_fw-la ejus_fw-la mede_n 2._o because_o the_o effect_n that_o be_v here_o attribute_v to_o these_o water_n can_v belong_v unto_o the_o water_n alone_o therefore_o i_o do_v not_o only_o understand_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o gift_n there_o bestow_v joh._n 7.38,39_o out_o of_o his_o belly_n shall_v flow_v river_n of_o live_a water_n etc._n etc._n joh._n 4.14_o whosoever_o drink_v of_o this_o water_n shall_v thirst_v again_o but_o he_o that_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v he_o shall_v never_o thirst_v but_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o well_o of_o water_n spring_v in_o he_o into_o everlasting_a life_n its_o true_a that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o heal_a virtue_n nor_o a_o quicken_a virtue_n in_o the_o word_n of_o itself_o wheresoever_o the_o water_n do_v come_v they_o be_v heal_v and_o every_o thing_n do_v live_v but_o yet_o it_o be_v by_o the_o word_n that_o the_o lord_n do_v work_v these_o great_a effect_n and_o by_o which_o the_o heal_a and_o quicken_a virtue_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v convey_v for_o it_o be_v a_o good_a rule_n that_o of_o luther_n all_o thing_n in_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v measure_v by_o the_o word_n florente_fw-la verbo_fw-la omne_fw-la florent_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la etc._n etc._n luther_n luther_n but_o if_o all_o place_n where_o the_o water_n come_v be_v not_o heal_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n have_v not_o the_o same_o power_n and_o effect_n upon_o all_o there_o be_v some_o miry_a and_o marish_a place_n first_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o these_o miry_a and_o marish_a place_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v signify_v dirt_n or_o mire_n such_o as_o man_n sink_v into_o that_o be_v can_v neither_o go_v forward_o nor_o backward_a jer._n 38.22_o thy_o foot_n be_v sink_v in_o the_o mire_n and_o it_o be_v such_o a_o place_n where_o water_n stand_v and_o have_v not_o a_o free_a passage_n job_n 8.11_o can_v the_o rush_n grow_v without_o mire_n and_o the_o other_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o ditch_n lacuna_fw-la a_o sink_n or_o a_o pit_n for_o dirty_a and_o foul_a water_n isa_n 30,14_o there_o be_v not_o a_o sheard_v to_o take_v water_n out_o of_o the_o pit_n and_o the_o resemblance_n between_o man_n that_o live_v under_o ordinance_n unfruitful_o and_o marish_a and_o miry_a place_n be_v very_o plain_a in_o three_o thing_n first_o in_o a_o marish_a place_n the_o water_n have_v not_o a_o free_a passage_n but_o it_o stand_v and_o settle_v there_o it_o have_v not_o affluxus_fw-la and_o resuxus_fw-la it_o meet_v with_o many_o a_o stop_n and_o a_o dam_n so_o it_o be_v with_o such_o a_o soul_n also_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n pray_v that_o the_o gospel_n may_v run_v and_o be_v glorify_v 2_o thes_n 3.1_o now_o when_o be_v the_o word_n say_v to_o run_v first_o when_o it_o meet_v with_o no_o stop_n no_o opposition_n but_o it_o have_v a_o free_a passage_n cum_fw-la libere_fw-la propagatur_fw-la second_o when_o it_o go_v through_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o the_o will_n of_o god_n command_v be_v subject_v unto_o psal_n 47.15_o when_o the_o word_n run_v very_o swift_o that_o be_v glass_n glass_n cum_fw-la voluntas_fw-la dei_fw-la peragitur_fw-la etc._n etc._n glass_n so_o that_o when_o it_o have_v no_o stop_n either_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o minister_n or_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o hearer_n than_o the_o word_n be_v say_v to_o run_v and_o be_v glorify_v but_o when_o there_o be_v some_o truth_n of_o
measure_n that_o christ_n have_v appoint_v unto_o they_o and_o with_o which_o he_o will_v fill_v and_o enrich_v they_o that_o be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n of_o which_o every_o member_n be_v a_o part_n and_o which_o he_o by_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o grace_n do_v fill_v up_o which_o be_v in_o this_o respect_n as_o it_o be_v imperfect_a till_o the_o measure_n of_o his_o saint_n be_v fill_v not_o only_o in_o suffer_v col._n 1.24_o but_o in_o grace_n also_o now_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v they_o a_o measure_n which_o they_o be_v all_o in_o this_o life_n to_o fulfil_v as_o he_o will_v not_o destroy_v wicked_a man_n till_o they_o have_v fulfil_v their_o measure_n fill_v up_o say_v christ_n to_o the_o pharisee_n the_o measure_n of_o your_o father_n iniquity_n so_o neither_o will_v he_o translate_v the_o saint_n till_o they_o have_v fulfil_v their_o measure_n which_o be_v do_v by_o some_o soon_o and_o some_o late_a and_o when_o the_o measure_n be_v full_a as_o then_o rev._n 19_o he_o do_v tread_v the_o wine-press_n of_o his_o father_n vengeance_n upon_o the_o wicked_a so_o when_o the_o corn_n be_v ripe_a he_o do_v put_v in_o his_o sickle_n and_o reap_v and_o gather_v it_o into_o his_o barn_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o job_n 5.26_o thou_o shall_v come_v to_o thy_o grave_n in_o a_o good_a full_a age_n as_o a_o shock_n of_o corn_n in_o his_o season_n god_n will_v not_o reap_v till_o his_o harvest_n be_v ripe_a therefore_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v a_o measure_n and_o what_o it_o be_v we_o know_v not_o we_o shall_v set_v no_o bound_n to_o ourselves_o but_o strive_v unto_o the_o uttermost_a add_v one_o degree_n of_o grace_n unto_o another_o so_o be_v sure_a of_o this_o till_o thou_o attain_v thy_o measure_n thou_o shall_v never_o be_v receive_v unto_o glory_n and_o therefore_o unto_o the_o actual_a possession_n of_o grace_n growth_n in_o grace_n be_v as_o necessary_a in_o some_o respect_n as_o truth_n of_o grace_n be_v what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o a_o wicked_a man_n do_v commit_v iniquity_n a_o hundred_o time_n and_o his_o day_n be_v prolong_v it_o be_v because_o he_o have_v not_o fill_v up_o his_o measure_n joel_n 3.13,14_o so_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o some_o of_o the_o saint_n be_v take_v up_o betimes_o into_o heaven_n and_o other_o of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v a_o long_a time_n in_o the_o world_n why_o it_o be_v because_o they_o have_v not_o fulfil_v their_o measure_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o stay_v a_o day_n beyond_o his_o time_n in_o the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o other_o the_o one_o be_v ripe_a for_o wrath_n and_o the_o other_o be_v make_v meet_v for_o glory_n three_o look_v upon_o holiness_n quoad_fw-la exercitium_fw-la and_o so_o it_o be_v call_v obedience_n and_o this_o also_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n that_o unto_o man_n grow_v strong_a christian_n without_o the_o exercise_n of_o holiness_n in_o way_n of_o obedience_n they_o can_v never_o see_v the_o lord_n a_o man_n must_v run_v before_o he_o can_v receive_v the_o prize_n 1_o cor._n 9.24_o and_o he_o must_v fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n and_o finish_v his_o course_n before_o he_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n 2_o tim._n 4.8_o to_o he_o that_o overcome_v i_o will_v grant_v to_o sit_v upon_o my_o throne_n as_o i_o overcome_v and_o be_o sit_v down_o with_o my_o father_n upon_o his_o throne_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 3.21_o it_o be_v call_v the_o labourer_n be_v worthy_a of_o their_o hire_n the_o hire_n be_v for_o the_o labourer_n and_o for_o none_o else_o opera_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la minus_fw-la necessaria_fw-la quam_fw-la side_n ipsa_fw-la luther_n obedience_n and_o good_a work_n be_v in_o some_o sense_n as_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n as_o faith_n i_o say_v as_o necessary_a though_o not_o in_o the_o same_o kind_n as_o the_o instrument_n of_o justification_n and_o there_o be_v also_o a_o double_a ground_n for_o it_o first_o because_o there_o be_v a_o measure_n of_o obedience_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v unto_o all_o the_o saint_n before_o they_o shall_v be_v translate_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v till_o their_o obedience_n be_v fulfil_v 2_o cor._n 10.6_o as_o man_n shall_v not_o take_v they_o away_o the_o witness_n shall_v not_o be_v slay_v till_o they_o have_v finish_v their_o testimony_n rev._n 11._o so_o god_n will_v not_o take_v they_o away_o till_o they_o have_v finish_v their_o course_n joh._n 17.2_o say_v christ_n father_n i_o have_v glorify_v thou_o on_o earth_n i_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n that_o thou_o give_v i_o to_o do_v and_o a_o saint_n shall_v not_o be_v take_v from_o hence_o till_o he_o be_v perfect_v i_o work_v to_o day_n and_o to_o morrow_n and_o the_o three_o day_n i_o shall_v be_v perfect_v that_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o work_n that_o be_v give_v he_o to_o do_v and_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o service_n be_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o man_n the_o same_o be_v true_a of_o all_o the_o saint_n when_o they_o have_v bring_v forth_o their_o uttermost_a fruit_n unto_o god_n and_o their_o work_n be_v end_v they_o shall_v never_o till_o then_o be_v translate_v second_o all_o man_n that_o be_v receive_v into_o glory_n they_o be_v receive_v unto_o the_o degree_n of_o glory_n unto_o which_o they_o be_v appoint_v and_o though_o its_o true_a that_o by_o conversion_n they_o be_v put_v into_o a_o right_n of_o glory_n but_o degree_n of_o glory_n be_v answerable_a unto_o degree_n of_o service_n which_o man_n be_v in_o this_o life_n draw_v forth_o for_o though_o god_n will_v not_o reward_v man_n for_o their_o work_n as_o if_o they_o be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n yet_o he_o will_v for_o degree_n reward_v they_o according_a unto_o their_o work_n and_o so_o good_a work_n be_v a_o good_a foundation_n by_o which_o man_n lay_v hold_v of_o eternal_a life_n 1_o tim._n 6.19_o as_o christ_n have_v upon_o his_o head_n many_o crown_n suitable_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o victory_n rev._n 19.7_o among_o the_o roman_n there_o be_v a_o common_a crown_n and_o some_o crown_n that_o be_v more_o special_a and_o peculiar_a corona_n civica_n and_o navalis_fw-la etc._n etc._n so_o there_o be_v a_o common_a crown_n too_o belong_v to_o the_o saint_n as_o they_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o so_o enter_v into_o their_o master_n joy_n but_o there_o be_v some_o peculiar_a crown_n which_o belong_v unto_o some_o more_o than_o to_o other_o answerable_a to_o the_o special_a service_n that_o they_o have_v perform_v upon_o earth_n as_o the_o apostle_n shall_v sit_v upon_o twelve_o throne_n judge_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n there_o be_v star_n primae_fw-la magnitudinis_fw-la though_o all_o the_o righteous_a shall_v shine_v as_o the_o star_n yet_o it_o be_v observe_v by_o our_o divine_n in_o the_o angel_n themselves_o that_o though_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n betwixt_o they_o in_o natura_fw-la angelica_n the_o angelical_a nature_n be_v alike_o in_o all_o yet_o in_o of_o ficio_fw-la in_o office_n there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o difference_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o angel_n as_o the_o lord_n do_v employ_v they_o some_z in_o more_o high_a and_o excellent_a service_n than_o other_o and_o answerable_a to_o that_o shall_v their_o reward_n be_v the_o essential_a glory_n shall_v be_v all_o alike_o but_o there_o be_v a_o additional_a glory_n that_o shall_v be_v make_v out_o unto_o they_o answerable_a unto_o the_o service_n that_o they_o have_v perform_v therefore_o it_o be_v true_a of_o holiness_n in_o this_o large_a extent_n of_o it_o that_o without_o it_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n there_o be_v but_o one_o use_n i_o will_v make_v of_o it_o which_o be_v of_o marvellous_a concernment_n unto_o every_o one_o of_o you_o use_v the_o use_n shall_v be_v of_o examination_n prove_v yourselves_o for_o without_o holiness_n there_o be_v no_o salvation_n it_o be_v that_o in_o which_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o deceive_v their_o own_o soul_n job_n 34.30_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o hypocrite_n that_o the_o hypocrite_n reign_v not_o lest_o the_o people_n be_v ensnare_v the_o word_n signify_v nubilu_n a_o man_n in_o a_o cloud_n or_o velatus_fw-la pallio_fw-la aven_n aven_n auâ—…_n a_o man_n that_o cover_v himself_o with_o a_o cloak_n man_n find_v out_o oftentime_o artificial_a cover_n for_o themselves_o and_o thereby_o deceive_v their_o own_o soul_n it_o be_v not_o hold_v some_o opinion_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n or_o go_v zealous_o with_o some_o one_o party_n it_o be_v not_o bare_o appear_v for_o truth_n for_o thou_o may_v do_v all_o this_o and_o be_v unholy_a a_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n and_o if_o so_o there_o be_v no_o vision_n of_o god_n for_o thou_o but_o how_o shall_v a_o man_n know_v whether_o or_o no_o he_o be_v holy_a according_a to_o the_o
of_o the_o world_n now_o if_o man_n be_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n in_o wrath_n and_o one_o judgement_n do_v make_v way_n for_o another_o god_n will_v punish_v they_o seven_o time_n more_o sure_o they_o must_v be_v utter_o destroy_v at_o the_o last_o so_o it_o be_v with_o rome_n one_o judgement_n make_v way_n for_o another_o and_o one_o vial_n do_v prepare_v and_o fit_v the_o subject_n for_o another_o so_o that_o as_o unto_o the_o saint_n one_o mercy_n do_v but_o prepare_v the_o subject_n and_o open_v the_o door_n unto_o another_o so_o also_o to_o ungodly_a man_n one_o judgement_n make_v way_n for_o another_o and_o their_o heart_n be_v harden_v unto_o their_o own_o destruction_n five_o it_o be_v the_o expectation_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o all_o their_o prayer_n have_v be_v pour_v out_o this_o way_n first_o it_o be_v the_o expectation_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v sit_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d expect_v the_o rest_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v he_o that_o all_o his_o enemy_n shall_v be_v make_v his_o footstool_n and_o christ_n prayer_n shall_v be_v hear_v and_o his_o expectation_n shall_v not_o be_v frustrate_v nor_o make_v void_a and_o all_o the_o saint_n have_v lay_v up_o prayer_n for_o it_o for_o rev._n 16.1_o the_o vial_n come_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n there_o be_v a_o double_a voice_n in_o this_o book_n a_o voice_n from_o the_o throne_n quoth_v immediate_a a_o deo_fw-la prosiciscitur_fw-la and_o out_o of_o the_o temple_n cum_fw-la precibus_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la impetratur_fw-la brightman_n brightman_n brightman_n therefore_o all_o the_o degree_n of_o wrath_n that_o rome_n have_v have_v upon_o she_o have_v be_v from_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o not_o by_o their_o power_n and_o it_o have_v be_v their_o expectation_n long_o ago_o that_o rome_n shall_v be_v utter_o ruin_v lactantius_n lactantius_n horreo_fw-la dicere_fw-la dicam_fw-la tamen_fw-la quia_fw-la futurum_fw-la est_fw-la romanum_fw-la nomen_fw-la de_fw-la terra_fw-la amovebitur_fw-la now_o god_n that_o have_v raise_v this_o expectation_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n and_o draw_v out_o this_o supplication_n he_o will_v not_o frustrate_v their_o expectation_n he_o will_v fulfil_v their_o petition_n doct._n 2._o all_o the_o roman_a power_n shall_v utter_o fall_v they_o shall_v be_v destroy_v with_o double_a destruction_n jer._n 17.18_o and_o the_o sword_n shall_v be_v double_a upon_o they_o ezek._n 21.14_o babylon_n be_v fall_v be_v fall_v first_o the_o destruction_n of_o babylon_n as_o from_o god_n it_o shall_v be_v pure_a wrath_n without_o mixture_n rev._n 14.10_o they_o have_v a_o cup_n of_o fornication_n with_o which_o they_o make_v all_o nation_n to_o drink_v now_o god_n have_v a_o cup_n of_o indignation_n also_o that_o which_o they_o must_v all_o drink_n and_o it_o be_v pour_v out_o without_o mixture_n if_o water_n be_v mix_v with_o wine_n it_o break_v the_o force_n of_o the_o wine_n so_o that_o it_o do_v not_o so_o soon_o bring_v a_o man_n to_o drunkenness_n as_o pure_a wine_n do_v this_o note_n summum_fw-la poenae_fw-la severitatem_fw-la judgement_n without_o mercy_n here_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n that_o he_o execute_v upon_o man_n have_v mercy_n mix_v with_o they_o there_o be_v a_o mixture_n of_o light_n with_o all_o their_o darkness_n non_fw-la dantur_fw-la puraetenebrae_fw-la but_o in_o hell_n there_o shall_v be_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n and_o fury_n without_o compassion_n and_o true_o the_o judgement_n that_o shall_v come_v upon_o rome_n shall_v have_v a_o great_a resemblance_n of_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n with_o it_o and_o therefore_o their_o judgement_n be_v very_o terrible_a second_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o utter_a destruction_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o more_o torment_v because_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o height_n of_o their_o hope_n rev._n 18.7_o when_o she_o shall_v say_v i_o set_v as_o a_o queen_n and_o be_o no_o widow_n and_o shall_v see_v no_o sorrow_n the_o thought_n of_o babylon_n have_v be_v and_o still_o be_v high_a and_o be_v eminent_o confident_a of_o victory_n and_o success_n and_o yet_o ver_fw-la 8._o her_o plague_n come_v in_o one_o day_n as_o sodom_n with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n rev._n 14.10_o they_o shall_v be_v torment_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n god_n will_v as_o it_o be_v rain_n hell_n out_o of_o heaven_n upon_o they_o he_o have_v fire_n and_o brimstone_n for_o this_o spiritual_a sodom_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o know_v it_o till_o it_o come_v upon_o they_o when_o they_o think_v themselves_o safe_a then_o shall_v judgement_n come_v and_o babylon_n shall_v fall_v into_o the_o sea_n like_o a_o millstone_n sudden_o and_o irrecoverable_o three_o the_o judgement_n shall_v come_v upon_o all_o party_n and_o upon_o all_o degree_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n that_o join_v with_o they_o all_o those_o that_o do_v partake_v of_o their_o sin_n shall_v have_v a_o share_n of_o the_o plague_n there_o be_v a_o vial_n upon_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o common_a people_n second_o upon_o the_o sea_n also_o there_o be_v a_o vial_n the_o jurisdiction_n of_o rome_n three_o upon_o the_o river_n their_o minister_n and_o instrument_n that_o advance_v this_o authority_n all_o the_o ministry_n of_o rome_n that_o carry_v abroad_o this_o power_n over_o the_o world_n four_o upon_o the_o sun_n all_o prince_n and_o magistrate_n and_o all_o power_n so_o far_o as_o they_o hold_v of_o rome_n five_o there_o will_v be_v a_o vial_n also_o upon_o rome_n itself_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o beast_n in_o the_o lord_n time_n all_o this_o will_v be_v accomplish_v and_o the_o day_n hasten_v apace_o and_o there_o be_v no_o degree_n from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a that_o shall_v escape_v no_o place_n shall_v protect_v a_o man_n for_o the_o vial_n be_v pour_v out_o by_o the_o lord_n and_o there_o be_v no_o escape_v four_o there_o be_v a_o utter_a desolation_n describe_v it_o shall_v become_v a_o habitationfor_a devil_n which_o love_n to_o be_v in_o solitary_a and_o desolate_a place_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o cage_n for_o every_o unclean_a and_o hateful_a bird_n as_o sodom_n be_v it_o shall_v be_v a_o monument_n of_o wrath_n unto_o all_o the_o world_n isa_n 13.19,20_o rev._n 18.22,23_o the_o voice_n of_o harper_n and_o trumpeter_n shall_v be_v hear_v no_o more_o in_o thou_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o light_n of_o a_o candle_n shall_v shine_v no_o more_o at_o all_o in_o thou_o etc._n etc._n five_o god_n will_v stir_v up_o the_o instrument_n of_o vengeance_n to_o do_v their_o utmost_a to_o destroy_v they_o as_o he_o have_v before_o put_v it_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o 10._o king_n to_o set_v she_o up_o so_o shall_v he_o also_o put_v it_o into_o their_o heart_n to_o cast_v she_o down_o they_o shall_v make_v her_o desolate_a and_o naked_a and_o eat_v her_o flesh_n and_o burn_v she_o with_o fire_n rev._n 17.16_o and_o rev._n 18.6_o reward_v she_o as_o she_o reward_v you_o double_a upon_o her_o double_a and_o if_o the_o lord_n put_v a_o principle_n of_o vengeance_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o command_v they_o to_o do_v it_o sure_o the_o destruction_n may_v be_v exceed_o fearful_a when_o the_o lord_n do_v bid_v and_o command_v man_n to_o be_v cruel_a last_o it_o shall_v make_v way_n for_o their_o eternal_a destruction_n for_o a_o man_n to_o undergo_v temporal_a affliction_n though_o they_o be_v grievous_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o so_o his_o soul_n may_v be_v save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o when_o death_n go_v before_o and_o hell_n follow_v after_o this_o be_v the_o great_a misery_n now_o this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o all_o that_o follow_v the_o beast_n and_o receive_v his_o mark_n who_o name_n be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o therefore_o rev._n 19.20_o the_o beast_n be_v take_v and_o the_o false_a prophet_n and_o they_o be_v cast_v alive_a into_o a_o lake_n that_o do_v burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n true_o then_o it_o be_v terrible_a when_o judgement_n do_v make_v way_n for_o a_o man_n everlasting_a destruction_n and_o eternal_a ruin_n doct._n 3._o the_o destruction_n of_o rome_n and_o every_o degree_n of_o it_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n do_v look_v upon_o as_o matter_n of_o joy_n and_o triumph_v the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v glad_a when_o he_o see_v the_o vengeance_n that_o shall_v come_v upon_o rome_n and_o shall_v with_o a_o holy_a scorn_n say_v as_o they_o do_v upon_o the_o fall_n of_o literal_a babylon_n isa_n 14._o how_o be_v thou_o fall_v from_o heaven_n o_o lucifer_n son_n of_o the_o morning_n rev._n 19.1_o there_o be_v a_o voice_n of_o much_o people_n in_o heaven_n heaven_n that_o be_v put_v for_o the_o church_n say_v amen_o haleluia_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v judge_v the_o great_a whore_n etc._n etc
that_o have_v know_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o himself_o it_o be_v a_o terrible_a thing_n unto_o he_o to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o other_o man_n soul_n also_o five_o there_o be_v a_o different_a account_n that_o officer_n will_v give_v at_o the_o last_o day_n some_o will_v give_v a_o account_n with_o joy_n and_o some_o with_o grief_n there_o be_v a_o double_a connexion_n first_o they_o watch_v for_o your_o soul_n obey_v that_o they_o may_v do_v their_o work_n with_o comfort_n watch_v for_o your_o soul_n with_o comfort_n second_o that_o they_o may_v give_v up_o their_o account_n with_o joy_n for_o the_o obedience_n of_o a_o people_n be_v a_o ground_n of_o both_o the_o great_a joy_n of_o a_o faithful_a minister_n of_o god_n be_v in_o this_o which_o be_v the_o great_a satisfaction_n of_o christ_n isa_n 53.10_o to_o see_v the_o travel_n of_o his_o soul_n the_o joy_n of_o harvest_n be_v the_o great_a joy_n one_o sow_n and_o another_o reap_v to_o receive_v the_o fruit_n of_o 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beside_o forty_o shekel_n of_o silver_n etc._n etc._n but_o so_o do_v not_o i_o because_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n what_o abatement_n be_v there_o of_o man_n salary_n and_o pay_n they_o that_o have_v abundance_n otherwise_o that_o former_o never_o have_v and_o can_v scarce_o ever_o have_v hope_v for_o so_o much_o as_o now_o they_o have_v and_o yet_o they_o can_v for_o the_o necessity_n of_o their_o brethren_n abate_v any_o of_o it_o and_o how_o strange_o carnal_o confident_a be_v we_o and_o ready_a to_o sacrifice_v to_o our_o own_o net_n and_o to_o say_v our_o own_o hand_n have_v wrought_v these_o deliverance_n for_o we_o and_o we_o think_v we_o have_v a_o army_n and_o a_o navy_n that_o be_v able_a to_o defend_v against_o all_o our_o enemy_n but_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o if_o you_o live_v upon_o these_o though_o they_o be_v as_o the_o breath_n of_o your_o nostril_n yet_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o fire_v to_o consume_v you_o etc._n etc._n isa_n 33.11_o now_o as_o for_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o his_o ordinance_n how_o be_v they_o forsake_v all_o the_o world_n do_v witness_n against_o we_o at_o this_o day_n and_o though_o much_o have_v be_v press_v that_o way_n unto_o a_o settlement_n yet_o nothing_o be_v do_v there_o be_v some_o that_o be_v enemy_n unto_o this_o build_n all_o establishment_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n avoid_v and_o industrious_o it_o be_v observe_v by_o some_o i_o hope_v it_o will_v not_o prove_v a_o prophecy_n that_o in_o this_o age_n only_o the_o destructive_a work_n have_v prosper_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o that_o sit_v at_o the_o stern_a but_o for_o the_o destructive_a work_n let_v it_o be_v undertake_v by_o who_o it_o will_v yet_o it_o have_v never_o prosper_v in_o any_o hand_n therefore_o it_o be_v fear_v that_o god_n intention_n in_o this_o thing_n be_v only_o to_o destroy_v and_o that_o he_o reserve_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o build_n unto_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v but_o it_o will_v be_v object_v be_v there_o not_o power_n enough_o in_o religion_n to_o avenge_v itself_o religio_fw-la contenta_fw-la est_fw-la viribus_fw-la suis_fw-la nec_fw-la spoliata_fw-la est_fw-la vi_fw-la sva_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la nullum_fw-la habeat_fw-la vindicem_fw-la 2_o cor._n 10.6_o our_o weapon_n be_v in_o a_o readiness_n to_o avenge_v all_o disobedience_n and_o it_o will_v be_v say_v have_v not_o we_o make_v law_n against_o they_o law_n against_o heresy_n law_n against_o blasphemy_n but_o what_o be_v dead_a law_n to_o live_a example_n we_o be_v exhort_v joh._n 3._o not_o to_o receive_v they_o into_o our_o house_n and_o not_o to_o bid_v they_o god_n speed_n etc._n etc._n yet_o you_o know_v they_o bring_v not_o this_o doctrine_n and_o yet_o who_o be_v the_o man_n of_o your_o counsel_n who_o be_v admit_v to_o your_o house_n receive_v at_o your_o table_n as_o your_o chief_a friend_n but_o such_o man_n and_o those_o that_o you_o know_v to_o be_v such_o man_n that_o oppose_v and_o be_v profess_v enemy_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o such_o thing_n that_o you_o yourselves_o know_v to_o be_v truth_n and_o will_v that_o maxim_n of_o mariana_n bear_v you_o out_o princeps_fw-la nil_fw-la statuat_fw-la de_fw-la religione_fw-la its_o true_a conscience_n will_v seek_v a_o bribe_n if_o the_o mind_n be_v upon_o any_o thing_n it_o will_v colour_v it_o over_o with_o fair_a pretence_n but_o it_o be_v but_o a_o figleaf_n and_o will_v appear_v so_o before_o god_n sure_o you_o shall_v walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o godly_a magistrate_n who_o have_v go_v before_o you_o now_o to_o which_o of_o the_o saint_n will_v you_o turn_v when_o do_v ever_o any_o good_a magistrate_n plead_v that_o in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n as_o a_o magistrate_n he_o be_v not_o concern_v but_o it_o will_v be_v say_v all_o this_o be_v but_o beg_v the_o question_n for_o this_o suppose_n that_o the_o magistrate_n be_v concern_v in_o matter_n of_o religion_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n in_o doubt_n i_o look_v not_o on_o it_o as_o seasonable_a to_o dispute_v the_o thing_n now_o only_o crave_v leave_v to_o offer_v a_o sew_v consideration_n to_o you_o about_o it_o first_o that_o which_o may_v provoke_v god_n to_o forsake_v a_o nation_n that_o certain_o magistrate_n be_v concern_v in_o but_o the_o thing_n of_o religion_n be_v the_o great_a thing_n that_o provoke_v god_n to_o forsake_v a_o nation_n in_o ezek._n 8.5_o the_o prophet_n say_v they_o have_v set_v up_o a_o image_n of_o jealousy_n to_o provoke_v i_o to_o depart_v from_o my_o sanctuary_n and_o the_o next_o news_n you_o hear_v be_v god_n depart_v from_o the_o city_n second_o that_o which_o lay_v the_o foundation_n for_o the_o overthrow_n of_o governor_n and_o government_n that_o magistrate_n be_v concern_v in_o but_o corruption_n in_o religion_n do_v so_o take_v but_o the_o example_n of_o a_o heathen_a in_o ezr._n 7.23_o whatsoever_o be_v command_v by_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n let_v it_o be_v diligent_o do_v for_o the_o house_n of_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n for_o why_o shall_v there_o be_v wrath_n upon_o the_o realm_n of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o son_n nay_o consider_v but_o one_o man_n it_o be_v a_o strange_a instance_n that_o lachish_n shall_v be_v call_v the_o beginning_n of_o sin_n in_o mich._n 1.13_o why_o lachish_n the_o kenite_fw-la carry_v away_o michal_n god_n they_o conquer_v lachish_n and_o set_v up_o the_o idol_n there_o this_o begin_v in_o one_o man_n and_o never_o cease_v till_o it_o have_v destroy_v the_o whole_a nation_n bring_v the_o captivity_n at_o last_o nay_o i_o shall_v desire_v to_o add_v one_o thing_n more_o the_o neglect_v in_o this_o kind_n have_v bring_v the_o great_a judgement_n upon_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n two_o or_o three_o instance_n i_o shall_v give_v what_o bring_v the_o goth_n and_o vandal_n upon_o the_o western_a empire_n the_o neglect_v of_o the_o arrian_n heresy_n because_o the_o woman_n be_v not_o relieve_v the_o lord_n bring_v in_o those_o barbarous_a nation_n for_o her_o succour_n what_o bring_v in_o the_o saracen_n upon_o the_o eastern_a part_n of_o the_o empire_n why_o corruption_n in_o religion_n they_o worship_v image_n and_o they_o repent_v not_o what_o bring_v in_o antichrist_n the_o temple_n of_o god_n become_v a_o outer_a court_n there_o be_v a_o general_a neglect_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v antichrist_n arise_v and_o austin_n say_v this_o year_n austin_n austin_n libertatem_fw-la perditionis_fw-la promisit_fw-la julian_n do_v suffer_v all_o man_n to_o use_v their_o own_o religion_n with_o freedom_n leave_v every_o one_o free_o to_o destroy_v themselves_o let_v these_o thing_n be_v consider_v and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o magistrate_n be_v somewhat_o concern_v in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n if_o you_o be_v press_v to_o any_o thing_n that_o do_v not_o savour_n of_o truth_n or_o be_v any_o way_n unsuitable_a to_o the_o gospel_n happy_o somewhat_o may_v be_v say_v but_o that_o which_o have_v be_v press_v upon_o you_o be_v only_o this_o give_v testimony_n for_o those_o truth_n that_o you_o yourselves_o profess_v and_o discountenance_v the_o contrary_a error_n and_o i_o be_o sure_a they_o that_o be_v most_o tender_a in_o these_o thing_n and_o speak_v least_o in_o it_o say_v igne_fw-la charitatis_fw-la haeretici_fw-la sunt_fw-la comburendi_fw-la we_o must_v burn_v the_o heretic_n with_o the_o fire_n of_o charity_n love_v the_o man_n but_o hate_v the_o error_n but_o not_o to_o countenance_v the_o error_n by_o countenance_v the_o man_n i_o shall_v now_o press_v you_o to_o consider_v the_o misery_n that_o will_v come_v upon_o you_o by_o god_n forsake_v we_o i_o will_v only_o now_o speak_v brief_o to_o three_o thing_n concern_v it_o first_o if_o god_n forsake_v we_o all_o the_o creature_n will_v forsake_v we_o
god_n that_o he_o make_v all_o their_o punishment_n to_o be_v measure_v out_o by_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v their_o portion_n with_o hypocrite_n mat._n 24.51_o they_o shall_v have_v their_o portion_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n to_o show_v none_o so_o near_o to_o the_o devil_n as_o they_o no_o man_n so_o hateful_a unto_o god_n or_o creature_n but_o the_o devil_n and_o this_o be_v a_o most_o common_a and_o ordinary_a way_n of_o hypocrisy_n that_o can_v be_v this_o make_v the_o saint_n groan_n in_o themselves_o therefore_o bradford_n do_v write_v in_o his_o letter_n to_o his_o friend_n john_n bradford_n a_o very_a hypocrite_n a_o very_a paint_a hypocrite_n look_v back_o with_o how_o little_a preparation_n how_o vain_a thy_o thought_n how_o thy_o eye_n have_v wander_v etc._n etc._n second_o apply_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o this_o among_o other_o evil_n exod._n 28.38_o christ_n must_v have_v upon_o his_o forehead_n holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o your_o holy_a thing_n a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o holiness_n of_o christ_n be_v appoint_v for_o this_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o your_o unholiness_n in_o service_n three_o be_v more_o heedful_a for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o to_o stir_v you_o up_o to_o it_o consider_v but_o only_o this_o how_o heedful_a you_o have_v be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n prov._n 16.30_o he_o shut_v his_o eye_n that_o devise_v mischief_n a_o man_n that_o will_v study_v and_o be_v intent_n upon_o a_o thing_n will_v shut_v his_o eye_n that_o so_o object_n from_o without_o do_v not_o distract_v his_o mind_n so_o intent_n be_v this_o man_n in_o a_o way_n of_o deceive_a job_n 17.11_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n be_v call_v the_o possession_n of_o the_o heart_n whereupon_o a_o man_n heart_n do_v dwell_v now_o we_o know_v upon_o any_o sinful_a project_n and_o thought_n of_o evil_a a_o man_n thought_n be_v so_o settle_v upon_o they_o that_o a_o man_n can_v remove_v they_o but_o there_o they_o dwell_v but_o as_o for_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n a_o man_n heart_n dwell_v in_o they_o as_o one_o do_v that_o be_v in_o another_o man_n house_n he_o be_v always_o go_v and_o take_v his_o leave_n now_o let_v this_o heed_n be_v see_v first_o in_o thy_o preparation_n prepare_v with_o all_o thy_o might_n as_o david_n do_v for_o the_o material_a temple_n 1_o chron._n 29.2_o and_o say_v in_o thy_o heart_n as_o solomon_n do_v the_o house_n must_v be_v great_a and_o magnificent_a for_o it_o be_v for_o the_o lord_n 2_o chron._n 26.6_o isa_n 12.3_o come_v to_o the_o ordinance_n as_o well_n of_o salvation_n as_o breast_n of_o consolation_n isa_n 66.11_o to_o see_v the_o face_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o go_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o they_o as_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o a_o doal_n of_o spiritual_a gift_n rom._n 1.12_o second_o when_o thou_o be_v come_v take_v heed_n in_o the_o performance_n be_v not_o rash_a with_o thy_o mouth_n let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v hasty_a eccl._n 5.1,2_o when_o thou_o do_v do_v it_o with_o all_o thy_o might_n as_o david_n do_v 1_o chron._n 29.17_o act_v all_o grace_n stir_v up_o all_o thy_o affection_n awake_v my_o glory_n etc._n etc._n else_o when_o thou_o have_v do_v there_o will_v be_v a_o outside_n of_o service_n but_o yet_o they_o will_v not_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o will_v be_v empty_a work_n hollow_a no_o inward_a grace_n or_o strength_n or_o affection_n to_o fill_v they_o out_o three_o to_o show_v that_o thou_o can_v never_o take_v heed_n enough_o after_o every_o service_n go_v and_o humble_a thyself_o before_o god_n for_o thy_o want_n of_o heed_n and_o watchfulness_n say_v with_o abraham_n i_o that_o be_v dust_n and_o ash_n do_v take_v upon_o i_o to_o speak_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o with_o jacob_n how_o dreadful_a be_v this_o place_n it_o be_v the_o house_n of_o god_n the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n god_n be_v here_o and_o i_o be_v not_o aware_a etc._n etc._n last_o and_o to_o enable_v thou_o so_o to_o do_v get_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n thorough_o plant_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o whenever_o thou_o come_v before_o god_n stir_v up_o thy_o fear_n and_o all_o those_o awful_a consideration_n that_o may_v be_v for_o fear_n be_v the_o watchman_n of_o the_o soul_n exceed_v heedful_a and_o vigilant_a that_o be_v appoint_v as_o the_o remedy_n be_v not_o rash_a with_o thy_o mouth_n but_o fear_v thou_o god_n eccl._n 5.7_o and_o to_o this_o end_n walk_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n long_o walk_v with_o god_n in_o his_o fear_n at_o other_o time_n a_o special_a cause_n why_o man_n be_v no_o more_o heedful_a in_o god_n worship_n be_v because_o they_o give_v liberty_n to_o themselves_o and_o have_v no_o eye_n to_o his_o presence_n at_o other_o time_n therefore_o be_v thou_o in_o it_o all_o the_o day_n long_o gospel_n exaltation_n matth_n 11.23_o and_o thou_o capernaum_n which_o be_v exalt_v up_o to_o heaven_n shall_v be_v bring_v down_o to_o hell_n for_o if_o the_o mighty_a work_n which_o have_v be_v do_v in_o thou_o have_v be_v do_v in_o sodom_n it_o will_v have_v remain_v unto_o this_o day_n the_o lord_n have_v not_o choose_v one_o fix_v place_n for_o the_o gospel_n to_o reside_v in_o unto_o which_o all_o nation_n that_o expect_v any_o benefit_n thereby_o be_v to_o resort_v as_o he_o do_v for_o the_o jew_n at_o jerusalem_n that_o only_o be_v the_o valley_n of_o vision_n but_o now_o its_o sound_n be_v go_v forth_o into_o all_o land_n and_o there_o be_v beauty_n in_o the_o foot_n of_o those_o that_o bring_v those_o glad_a tiding_n isa_n 52.7_o the_o lord_n have_v now_o make_v it_o a_o ambulatory_a a_o itinerary_a gospel_n it_o walk_v from_o place_n to_o place_n and_o come_v home_o to_o the_o door_n of_o those_o who_o will_v scarce_o go_v out_o of_o their_o door_n to_o it_o and_o wheresoever_o it_o come_v it_o bring_v with_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o fullness_n of_o blessing_n rom._n 15.29_o it_o be_v to_o a_o place_n as_o the_o sun_n to_o the_o world_n a_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n mal._n 4.2_o it_o be_v the_o rain_n of_o the_o earth_n heb._n 6.8_o it_o be_v a_o feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n of_o fat_a thing_n full_a of_o marrow_n of_o wine_n on_o the_o lees_n well-refined_n isa_n 25.6_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o glass_n wherein_o we_o behold_v it_o 2_o cor._n 3.18_o it_o be_v the_o face_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 4.6_o the_o ministration_n of_o righteousness_n 2_o cor._n 3.9_o it_o be_v the_o dole_n of_o spiritual_a gift_n rom._n 1.11_o it_o be_v eternal_a salvation_n itself_o yea_o great_a salvation_n heb._n 2.3_o here_o be_v garment_n to_o cover_v your_o nakedness_n meat_n to_o satisfy_v your_o hunger_n medicine_n to_o cure_v your_o disease_n armour_n to_o protect_v your_o person_n and_o a_o treasure_n of_o precious_a promise_n and_o sure_a mercy_n to_o provide_v for_o your_o posterity_n that_o so_o there_o may_v be_v 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it_o be_v to_o find_v the_o lose_a sheep_n or_o to_o meet_v some_o prodigal_a son_n and_o though_o there_o may_v be_v fruit_n of_o a_o inferior_a nature_n civility_n and_o formality_n which_o man_n may_v bring_v forth_o yet_o the_o lord_n count_v this_o nothing_o unless_o repentance_n and_o conversion_n go_v before_o they_o as_o cipher_n they_o be_v that_o stand_v for_o nought_o if_o set_v alone_o though_o they_o add_v to_o the_o number_n if_o the_o figure_n of_o conversion_n go_v before_o christ_n say_v not_o unto_o they_o auditores_fw-la spectatores_fw-la administratores_fw-la ni_fw-fr fuissent_fw-la virtutem_fw-la ejus_fw-la divinam_fw-la non_fw-la laudavissent_fw-la &_o â—_o say_v brugens_fw-la plain_o manifest_v unto_o we_o that_o all_o the_o
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fast_o deceit_n and_o refuse_v to_o return_v jer._n 8.5,6_o therefore_o he_o that_o upbraid_v none_o propter_fw-la inopiam_fw-la &_o necessitatem_fw-la jam._n 1.5_o before_o they_o do_v receive_v mercy_n yet_o he_o do_v upbraid_v they_o propter_fw-la ingratitudinem_fw-la after_o they_o have_v receive_v he_o upbraid_v none_o respectu_fw-la dei_fw-la dantis_fw-la as_o if_o he_o do_v it_o out_o of_o unwillingness_n to_o give_v but_o respectu_fw-la hominis_fw-la accipientis_fw-la to_o shame_n and_o fear_v the_o man_n who_o desire_v to_o receive_v and_o to_o this_o end_n be_v this_o exprobration_n use_v by_o christ_n in_o this_o place_n in_o they_o we_o may_v consider_v first_o a_o concession_n something_o be_v confess_v and_o acknowledge_v which_o be_v that_o capernaum_n be_v lift_v up_o to_o heaven_n second_o a_o commination_n in_o they_o we_o may_v consider_v this_o place_n first_o in_o its_o exaltation_n and_o that_o be_v the_o high_a they_o be_v exalt_v up_o to_o heaven_n second_o in_o 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place_n of_o his_o chief_a residence_n and_o abode_n there_o for_o to_o exercise_v his_o ministry_n and_o to_o manifest_v his_o power_n in_o mighty_a work_n unto_o the_o world_n so_o that_o during_o the_o time_n of_o his_o ministry_n here_o he_o live_v most_o and_o here_o he_o preach_v most_o and_o manifest_v forth_o his_o glory_n second_o this_o place_n though_o in_o that_o dark_a country_n galilee_n of_o the_o gentile_n yet_o i_o say_v this_o place_n be_v exalt_v up_o to_o heaven_n which_o expression_n in_o scripture_n note_v the_o hige_a degree_n of_o honour_n and_o exaltation_n as_o deut._n 9.1_o their_o city_n be_v fence_v up_o to_o heaven_n that_o be_v exceed_v high_a a_o rage_n that_o reach_v up_o to_o heaven_n that_o be_v the_o height_n and_o extremity_n of_o fury_n 2_o chron._n 28.9_o ezra_n 9.6_o so_o isa_n 14.12_o how_o be_v thou_o fall_v from_o heaven_n o_o great_a lucifer_n it_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n from_o the_o top_n of_o all_o 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and_o purity_n be_v a_o great_a honour_n and_o advancement_n unto_o the_o mean_a people_n and_o the_o obscure_a place_n for_o this_o cause_n god_n ark_n be_v call_v the_o glory_n of_o israel_n 1_o sam._n 4._o ult_n and_o the_o land_n of_o juda_n therefore_o call_v dan._n 11.16_o the_o glorious_a land_n and_o this_o be_v make_v one_o end_n why_o god_n do_v set_v up_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o ordinance_n therein_o among_o the_o jew_n as_o some_o interpret_v it_o ezek._n 7.20_o the_o beauty_n of_o his_o ornament_n he_o set_v it_o up_o in_o majesty_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ad_fw-la excellentiam_fw-la ad_fw-la magnificentiam_fw-la &c_n &c_n that_o be_v not_o only_o that_o there_o god_n may_v manifest_v his_o own_o glory_n and_o there_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v by_o the_o church_n but_o also_o for_o the_o glory_n honour_n and_o