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school_n of_o affliction_n and_o god_n do_v cast_v some_o man_n into_o great_a affliction_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v fit_v they_o for_o high_a and_o eminent_a service_n afterward_o joseph_n have_v never_o be_v so_o fit_a to_o have_v be_v a_o governor_n in_o egypt_n if_o his_o foot_n have_v not_o be_v hurt_v in_o the_o stock_n nor_o moses_n to_o have_v be_v a_o leader_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v bansh_v forty_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o david_n his_o crown_n have_v never_o sit_v so_o well_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v hunt_v as_o a_o partridge_n upon_o the_o mountain_n four_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v have_v some_o to_o give_v their_o testimony_n unto_o his_o truth_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o there_o be_v some_o that_o do_v stand_v for_o god_n and_o dare_v appear_v for_o he_o when_o the_o world_n wonder_v after_o the_o beast_n there_o be_v some_o that_o stand_v with_o the_o lamb_n upon_o mount_n zion_n rev._n 14.2_o there_o be_v 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for_o ever_o second_o give_v to_o salt_n ut_fw-la alios_fw-la condiant_a exemplorum_fw-la sale_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v be_v give_v up_o unto_o some_o exemplary_a judgement_n that_o may_v teach_v all_o other_o man_n to_o beware_v for_o he_o that_o build_v his_o house_n and_o not_o upon_o a_o rock_n when_o the_o rain_n fall_v and_o the_o wind_n blow_v he_o will_v fall_v and_o the_o fall_n of_o that_o house_n will_v be_v great_a doctrine_n some_o man_n that_o live_v under_o the_o pure_a and_o the_o most_o powerful_a ordinance_n be_v in_o judgement_n give_v up_o unto_o a_o perpetual_a barrenness_n for_o the_o explication_n of_o this_o there_o be_v these_o sour_a particular_n first_o that_o god_n do_v by_o the_o gospel_n execute_v spiritual_a judgement_n as_o well_o as_o confer_v spiritual_a blessing_n second_o that_o of_o all_o judgement_n those_o that_o be_v spiritual_a be_v the_o most_o dreadful_a three_o why_o the_o lord_n do_v in_o judgement_n give_v man_n up_o to_o a_o barrenness_n under_o the_o gospel_n four_o the_o manner_n how_o the_o lord_n do_v this_o and_o how_o these_o judgement_n be_v execute_v in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n first_o the_o lord_n do_v by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n execute_v spiritual_a judgement_n as_o well_o as_o confer_v spiritual_a blessing_n there_o be_v the_o great_a curse_n as_o well_o as_o the_o great_a mercy_n come_v out_o of_o zion_n all_o judgement_n both_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a come_v out_o of_o ordinance_n for_o as_o they_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n that_o now_o be_v and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v so_o there_o belong_v to_o they_o also_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v temporal_a judgement_n come_v out_o of_o ordinance_n ezek._n 10.2_o take_v fire_n from_o off_o the_o altar_n and_o scatter_v over_o the_o city_n they_o think_v that_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o altar_n have_v serve_v for_o nothing_o else_o but_o ad_fw-la expianda_fw-la scelera_fw-la calvin_n to_o expiate_v their_o sin_n but_o the_o lord_n do_v let_v they_o see_v that_o it_o will_v burn_v their_o city_n also_o 1_o cor._n 11.30_o for_o this_o cause_n many_o be_v sick_a and_o many_o weak_a and_o many_o be_v fall_v asleep_o and_o when_o the_o day_n of_o revelation_n shall_v come_v that_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v make_v manife_a we_o shall_v then_o see_v that_o many_o of_o the_o judgement_n that_o now_o we_o complain_v of_o will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v fire_n take_v off_o the_o altar_n and_o to_o be_v inflict_v for_o the_o neglect_n and_o abuse_v of_o the_o gospel_n which_o now_o we_o do_v very_o common_o attribute_v unto_o other_o cause_n every_o man_n according_a as_o his_o own_o fancy_n or_o party_n lead_v he_o and_o also_o spiritual_a judgement_n as_o rev._n 4.5_o there_o be_v before_o the_o throne_n the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n all_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o grace_n be_v pour_v out_o in_o ordinance_n and_o there_o be_v out_o of_o the_o throne_n thundering_n and_o lightning_n and_o voice_n which_o note_v the_o terrible_a way_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v of_o punish_v wicked_a man_n for_o their_o contempt_n and_o neglect_n of_o the_o gospel_n fulgura_fw-la &_o tonitrua_fw-la terribilia_fw-la supplicia_fw-la significant_a nec_fw-la ullo_fw-la modo_fw-la vitanda_fw-la brâ—ghtman_n brâ—ghtman_n judgement_n from_o heaven_n shall_v be_v pour_v out_o immediate_o upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n and_o that_o from_o heaven_n isa_n 28.13_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v unto_o they_o precept_n upon_o precept_n and_o line_n upon_o line_n here_o a_o little_a and_o there_o a_o little_a that_o be_v summacum_fw-la industria_fw-la &_o indulgentia_fw-la he_o do_v it_o daily_o and_o he_o do_v it_o with_o a_o great_a deal_n
of_o meekness_n and_o forbearance_n etc._n etc._n but_o what_o be_v this_o for_o to_o what_o end_n do_v the_o lord_n do_v all_o this_o be_v it_o for_o their_o spiritual_a good_a no_o it_o be_v in_o judgement_n that_o they_o may_v fall_v backward_o be_v break_v and_o ensnare_v there_o be_v no_o people_n liable_a unto_o such_o terrible_a judgement_n as_o they_o that_o live_v under_o ordinance_n and_o who_o plague_n flow_v from_o they_o heb._n 6.6,7,8_o there_o be_v many_o that_o live_v under_o the_o gospel_n and_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o it_o they_o come_v unto_o the_o high_a pitch_n of_o common_a work_n they_o be_v enlighten_v and_o taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n taste_v of_o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v yet_o afterward_o they_o fall_v away_o and_o that_o with_o a_o malicious_a and_o final_a apostasy_n with_o despite_n and_o revenge_n the_o reason_n be_v give_v of_o it_o for_o the_o ground_n that_o drink_v in_o the_o rain_n and_o bring_v not_o forth_o fruit_n answerable_a be_v nigh_o unto_o curse_v for_o the_o curse_n be_v answerable_a unto_o the_o blessing_n and_o therefore_o they_o that_o live_v under_o the_o offer_v of_o the_o great_a spiritual_a blessing_n if_o they_o be_v neglect_v and_o be_v unfruitful_a under_o they_o they_o be_v near_o to_o curse_v then_o other_o man_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o in_o judgement_n they_o be_v give_v up_o after_o such_o great_a and_o common_a work_n to_o apostasy_n and_o final_a impenitency_n because_o they_o have_v drink_v in_o the_o rain_n of_o ordinance_n and_o influence_n and_o have_v not_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n meet_v for_o he_o that_o dress_v it_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n luk._n 2._o it_o be_v true_a of_o the_o gospel_n also_o it_o be_v set_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o fall_n as_o well_o as_o the_o rise_n of_o many_o in_o israel_n and_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o the_o more_o spiritual_a ordinance_n be_v the_o more_o spiritual_a shall_v the_o judgement_n be_v as_o we_o see_v it_o in_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o they_o be_v more_o spiritual_a so_o be_v the_o judgement_n that_o be_v execute_v by_o they_o more_o spiritual_a as_o the_o more_o spiritual_a any_o man_n light_n grow_v the_o more_o spiritual_a will_v his_o temptation_n grow_v so_o the_o more_o spiritual_a truth_n grow_v in_o any_o age_n the_o more_o spiritual_a judgement_n grow_v for_o answerable_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o spiritual_a blessing_n such_o shall_v be_v the_o measure_n of_o spiritual_a plague_n and_o as_o the_o more_o spiritual_a ordinance_n be_v the_o more_o desirable_a so_o the_o more_o spiritual_a they_o be_v if_o abuse_v the_o more_o dangerous_a second_o there_o be_v no_o judgement_n of_o god_n like_v unto_o spiritual_a judgement_n those_o be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o dreadful_a isa_n 13._o why_o shall_v you_o be_v smite_v any_o more_o you_o will_v revolt_v more_o and_o more_o hos_fw-la 4.14_o i_o will_v not_o punish_v your_o daughter_n when_o they_o commit_v whoredom_n nor_o your_o spouse_n when_o they_o commit_v adultery_n etc._n etc._n impunity_n in_o sin_v be_v the_o great_a punishment_n that_o can_v befall_v a_o sinner_n but_o the_o people_n that_o do_v not_o understand_v shall_v fall_v that_o be_v shall_v sin_v without_o restraint_n without_o control_n drusius_n drusius_n he_o that_o be_v filthy_a let_v he_o be_v so_o drusius_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o be_v these_o first_o because_o every_o spiritual_a judgement_n be_v in_o itself_o a_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o judgement_n as_o from_o god_n but_o in_o we_o they_o be_v sin_n also_o now_o as_o there_o be_v not_o a_o worse_a evil_n than_o sin_n for_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a evil_n so_o it_o can_v be_v punish_v with_o any_o thing_n worse_o than_o itself_o the_o apostle_n can_v call_v it_o by_o a_o worse_a name_n than_o itself_o rom._n 13.7_o sinful_a sin_n and_o god_n can_v inflict_v a_o great_a punishment_n than_o itself_o and_o therefore_o after_o this_o life_n though_o the_o demerit_n of_o sin_n shall_v cease_v the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n cease_v as_o bind_v unto_o further_a punishment_n when_o a_o man_n be_v actual_o under_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o obligation_n to_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n still_o for_o thou_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o precept_n as_o thou_o be_v a_o creature_n and_o to_o the_o curse_n only_o as_o thou_o be_v a_o sinner_n now_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n shall_v remain_v though_o the_o demerit_n of_o sin_n have_v a_o end_n after_o this_o life_n and_o yet_o in_o hell_n pertinet_fw-la ad_fw-la damnationis_fw-la poenam_fw-la as_o all_o holiness_n and_o obedience_n in_o heaven_n pertinet_fw-la ad_fw-la beatitudinis_fw-la praemium_fw-la the_o one_o be_v a_o part_n of_o a_o man_n torment_n as_o the_o other_o be_v part_n of_o a_o man_n reward_n second_o because_o of_o the_o subject_n on_o which_o it_o light_v be_v the_o soul_n the_o soul_n be_v far_o more_o precious_a than_o the_o body_n and_o as_o any_o mercy_n to_o the_o soul_n be_v far_o beyond_o any_o blessing_n unto_o the_o body_n so_o if_o the_o soul_n prosper_v and_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v renew_v it_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n what_o become_v of_o the_o outward_a man_n though_o there_o be_v crus_fw-la in_o nervo_fw-la si_fw-la animus_n in_fw-la coelo_fw-la for_o it_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n that_o the_o lord_n dwell_v and_o in_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o he_o do_v delight_n therefore_o let_v the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v adorn_v there_o be_v no_o adorn_v like_o it_o bernard_n tertul._n bernard_n aliter_fw-la pigmentatae_fw-la sunt_fw-la vestes_fw-la indutus_fw-la purpura_fw-la cum_fw-la conscientia_fw-la pannosa_fw-la and_o if_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v so_o glorious_a then_o there_o be_v no_o defilement_n like_a to_o that_o of_o the_o inward_a man_n nor_o no_o punishment_n i_o ke_v to_o that_o upon_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o schoolman_n say_v of_o spiritual_a it_o be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o corporal_n aquinas_n aquinas_n eleemosyna_fw-la cordis_fw-la major_a quam_fw-la corporis_fw-la spirituales_fw-la elcemosynae_n sunt_fw-la corporalibus_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la praeferendae_fw-la so_o may_v we_o say_v of_o spiritual_a judgement_n there_o be_v no_o judgement_n of_o god_n so_o much_o to_o be_v fear_v as_o spiritual_a judgement_n as_o there_o be_v no_o mercy_n so_o much_o to_o be_v desire_v as_o spiritual_a mercy_n the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v unto_o a_o saint_n the_o measure_n of_o all_o prosperity_n and_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o judgement_n upon_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o measure_n of_o all_o misery_n and_o judgement_n whatsoever_o three_o spiritual_a judgement_n be_v a_o argument_n of_o the_o great_a wrath_n and_o displeasure_n of_o god_n its_o true_a its_o a_o judgement_n that_o god_n do_v sometime_o inflict_v upon_o his_o own_o people_n isa_n 63.17_o why_o have_v thou_o cause_v we_o to_o err_v from_o thy_o way_n and_o harden_v our_o heart_n from_o thy_o fear_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o great_a testimony_n of_o his_o displeasure_n than_o god_n do_v show_v towards_o the_o man_n of_o his_o good_a will_n there_o be_v no_o such_o evidence_n of_o his_o wrath_n in_o the_o world_n as_o this_o be_v and_o so_o it_o be_v to_o wicked_a man_n also_o for_o god_n to_o give_v they_o up_o unto_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n and_o to_o deliver_v they_o to_o satan_n as_o we_o see_v christ_n do_v judas_n austin_n austin_n parcit_fw-la iratus_fw-la &_o iratus_fw-la deus_fw-la that_fw-mi amanti_fw-la quod_fw-la male_a amat_fw-la austin_n jerome_n jerome_n magna_fw-la est_fw-la ira_fw-la dei_fw-la quando_fw-la peccantibus_fw-la non_fw-la irascitur_fw-la deus_fw-la jerom._n in_o the_o affliction_n of_o his_o people_n emendationi_fw-la instat_fw-la deus_fw-la it_o be_v to_o restrain_v we_o and_o reclaim_v we_o etc._n etc._n but_o in_o spiritual_a judgement_n the_o lord_n do_v give_v a_o man_n up_o to_o sin_n and_o leave_v he_o in_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o under_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n as_o if_o he_o do_v never_o intend_v to_o do_v he_o good_a more_o four_o it_o be_v the_o sad_a evidence_n of_o a_o man_n reprobation_n and_o a_o most_o dreadful_a earnest_n of_o a_o man_n damnation_n first_o it_o be_v a_o sad_a evidence_n of_o a_o man_n reprobation_n for_o there_o be_v three_o consequent_n of_o reprobation_n and_o both_o of_o they_o be_v spiritual_a judgement_n 1._o permissio_fw-la peccati_fw-la the_o permission_n of_o sin_n 2._o in_o peccato_fw-la derelictio_fw-la the_o be_v leave_v in_o sin_n 3._o traditio_fw-la satanae_n to_o leave_v a_o man_n in_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o give_v he_o over_o unto_o satan_n to_o carry_v he_o captive_a at_o his_o will_n and_o all_o these_o be_v spiritual_a
judgement_n rev_n 13.8_o and_o rev._n 17.8_o how_o come_v man_n to_o be_v ensnare_v with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o popery_n and_o carry_v away_o with_o that_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n they_o be_v give_v up_o in_o judgement_n to_o it_o as_o a_o evidence_n of_o their_o reprobation_n for_o they_o worship_v the_o beast_n and_o receive_v his_o mark_n and_o his_o image_n who_o name_n be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o lamb_n book_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n for_o as_o spiritual_a blessing_n be_v pledge_n of_o election_n so_o spiritual_a judgement_n be_v dangerous_a sign_n of_o a_o man_n reprobation_n second_o they_o be_v a_o fearful_a earnest_n of_o a_o man_n damnation_n 2_o thes_n 2.12_o he_o give_v they_o up_o to_o believe_v that_o lie_n that_o all_o they_o may_v be_v damn_v who_o believe_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o have_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n heb._n 10.27_o we_o read_v of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o receive_n of_o a_o sentence_n a_o eternal_a judgement_n in_o a_o man_n own_o soul_n when_o a_o man_n carry_v in_o his_o own_o heart_n the_o sentence_n of_o his_o own_o condemnation_n and_o there_o be_v not_o a_o great_a earnest_n of_o it_o in_o the_o world_n then_o for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v give_v over_o by_o god_n unto_o spiritual_a judgement_n for_o that_o be_v the_o portion_n that_o all_o the_o heir_n of_o hell_n have_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o as_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n upon_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v a_o earnest_n of_o heaven_n so_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n on_o the_o soul_n in_o judgement_n there_o be_v a_o earnest_n of_o hell_n the_o approach_n of_o god_n be_v in_o the_o one_o and_o the_o desertion_n of_o god_n be_v in_o the_o other_o three_o consider_v what_o a_o great_a evil_n it_o be_v to_o be_v give_v up_o unto_o this_o judgement_n of_o a_o perpetual_a barrenness_n the_o sin_n against_o the_o gospel_n must_v be_v especial_o requite_v by_o such_o judgement_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v the_o judgement_n hold_v a_o proportion_n unto_o the_o sin_n now_o the_o more_o spiritual_a sin_n be_v and_o the_o more_o spiritual_a ordinance_n be_v the_o more_o spiritual_a must_v the_o judgement_n need_v be_v now_o as_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n nor_o no_o ordinance_n so_o spiritual_a as_o those_o under_o the_o gospel_n so_o there_o be_v no_o judgement_n that_o be_v so_o spiritual_a and_o therefore_o as_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o hate_v spiritual_a sin_n most_o so_o it_o be_v most_o agreeable_a unto_o he_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o have_v the_o main_a hand_n in_o the_o sin_n to_o load_v that_o with_o spiritual_a judgement_n but_o why_o will_v the_o lord_n punish_v the_o neglect_n of_o the_o gospel_n with_o a_o perpetual_a barrenness_n why_o shall_v the_o marish_a place_n be_v give_v to_o salt_n the_o ground_n be_v these_o first_o consider_v of_o all_o spiritual_a judgement_n this_o be_v the_o great_a of_o all_o judgement_n the_o great_a be_v spiritual_a judgement_n and_o of_o all_o spiritual_a judgement_n to_o be_v give_v up_o to_o barrenness_n be_v the_o great_a for_o it_o be_v that_o unto_o which_o all_o other_o judgement_n tend_v and_o in_o which_o they_o all_o end_n and_o centre_n there_o be_v many_o other_o spiritual_a judgement_n as_o there_o be_v a_o judicial_a blindness_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n a_o sear_a conscience_n a_o reprobate_a sense_n but_o what_o be_v all_o this_o for_o it_o be_v that_o we_o may_v bring_v forth_o no_o fruit_n to_o god_n and_o that_o nothing_o that_o be_v good_a may_v grow_v thereupon_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o the_o devil_n do_v catch_v away_o the_o good_a seed_n matth._n 13.19_o that_o we_o may_v be_v as_o the_o highway_n ground_n unfruitful_a we_o complain_v of_o a_o barren_a earth_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o curse_n curse_v be_v the_o ground_n for_o thy_o sake_n when_o thou_o till_a it_o it_o shall_v not_o yield_v thou_o fruit_n but_o there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o spiritual_a barrenness_n which_o be_v far_o beyond_o this_o and_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o a_o far_o great_a curse_n and_o they_o be_v barren_a church_n barren_a ordinance_n and_o barren_a heart_n there_o be_v never_o a_o more_o terrible_a monument_n of_o temporal_a wrath_n than_o the_o lord_n show_v upon_o sodom_n and_o gomerrah_n and_o those_o city_n of_o the_o plain_a which_o be_v now_o turn_v into_o the_o salt_n sea_n and_o their_o smoke_n ascend_v continual_o where_o nothing_o live_v where_o nothing_o grow_v neither_o fruit_n nor_o grass_n deut._n 29.23_o and_o therefore_o call_v the_o dead_a sea_n as_o jerom_n say_v jerome_n jerome_n quia_fw-la nihil_fw-la in_o se_fw-la vitale_fw-it habet_fw-la unde_fw-la nomen_fw-la mortis_fw-la sortitume_v and_o if_o a_o fish_n be_v at_o any_o time_n carry_v out_o of_o jordan_n into_o it_o statim_fw-la moriuntur_fw-la nthâ—l_fw-la utilitatis_fw-la in_o se_fw-la habet_fw-la ut_fw-la simplex_fw-la sermo_fw-la testatur_fw-la the_o fish_n present_o die_v 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branch_n in_o i_o that_o bear_v no_o fruit_n my_o father_n take_v away_o that_o be_v he_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o vine_n of_o which_o he_o do_v seem_v to_o be_v a_o branch_n and_o he_o wither_v and_o be_v thereby_o prepare_v for_o to_o be_v fuel_n for_o the_o fire_n its_o true_a if_o there_o be_v the_o least_o fruit_n or_o the_o least_o hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o it_o it_o will_v be_v reprieve_v for_o if_o there_o be_v but_o a_o cluster_n isa_n 65_o 8._o the_o lord_n say_v spare_v it_o for_o there_o be_v a_o blessing_n in_o it_o but_o when_o christ_n come_v to_o expect_v fruit_n and_o find_v nothing_o but_o leaf_n no_o fruit_n thereon_o then_o there_o be_v a_o curse_n near_o never_o fruit_n grow_v on_o thou_o henceforth_o for_o ever_o and_o by_o such_o a_o curse_n the_o man_n wither_v at_o the_o root_n immediate_o chrysost_n de_fw-fr poenit_fw-la do_v allude_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n chrysost_n chrysost_n romanae_fw-la leges_fw-la poenam_fw-la praegnanti_fw-la deferunt_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o the_o law_n of_o man_n spare_v for_o the_o fruit_n sake_n how_o much_o more_o will_v the_o goodness_n and_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n do_v it_o if_o there_o be_v but_o a_o cluster_n but_o where_o there_o be_v no_o fruit_n there_o be_v nothing_o now_o between_o that_o and_o the_o fire_n there_o be_v nothing_o so_o much_o as_o to_o defer_v the_o judgement_n there_o be_v a_o double_a curse_n upon_o a_o barren_a tree_n not_o only_o the_o original_a curse_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o cause_n of_o barrenness_n but_o there_o be_v a_o particular_a curse_n when_o the_o lord_n pronounce_v a_o sentence_n of_o perpetual_a barrenness_n to_o this_o very_a end_n that_o the_o soul_n be_v cut_v off_o may_v wither_v and_o may_v thereby_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o fire_n and_o it_o be_v say_v they_o be_v wither_v and_o man_n gather_v they_o they_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o fire_n and_o they_o burn_v the_o fire_n of_o hell_n burn_v so_o fierce_o 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the_o mercy_n and_o this_o bring_v a_o judgement_n upon_o he_o and_o upon_o the_o whole_a land_n 2_o chron._n for_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o of_o all_o thing_n god_n can_v least_o bear_v the_o despise_n and_o contempt_n of_o his_o mercy_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n that_o be_v very_o terrible_a to_o the_o saint_n and_o that_o they_o be_v afraid_a of_o and_o will_v be_v preserve_v from_o first_o that_o they_o reap_v not_o curse_n from_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n which_o be_v usual_o the_o great_a mean_n of_o blessing_n second_o that_o they_o have_v not_o judgement_n grow_v out_o of_o mercy_n because_o of_o their_o unanswerable_a walk_n under_o their_o present_a enjoyment_n three_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v as_o terrible_a unto_o the_o church_n enemy_n as_o their_o prayer_n you_o think_v it_o be_v your_o duty_n to_o pray_v often_o true_o it_o be_v your_o duty_n to_o praise_n god_n also_o for_o psal_n 8.2_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o babe_n and_o suckling_n he_o have_v 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therefore_o call_v principality_n and_o power_n because_o of_o that_o great_a and_o that_o glorious_a government_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v commit_v unto_o they_o during_o the_o mediator_n kingdom_n of_o christ_n ezech._n 1._o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o live_a creature_n be_v in_o the_o wheel_n so_o that_o they_o have_v a_o great_a hand_n in_o the_o government_n and_o the_o administration_n of_o all_o thing_n below_o and_o in_o this_o do_v their_o degree_n of_o glory_n consist_v in_o officio_fw-la in_o the_o office_n in_o which_o the_o lord_n jesus_n do_v employ_v they_o they_o differ_v not_o in_o their_o nature_n at_o all_o but_o only_o in_o their_o office_n as_o zanch._n observe_v answerable_a unto_o what_o the_o lord_n jesus_n will_v employ_v they_o in_o for_o they_o be_v the_o great_a instrument_n and_o officer_n in_o the_o order_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o when_o christ_n shall_v give_v up_o his_o kingdom_n then_o shall_v they_o lay_v down_o they_o for_o cor._n 1.15,28_o he_o shall_v put_v down_o all_o rule_n authority_n and_o power_n calvin_n calvin_n de_fw-fr principatu_fw-la angelico_n etiam_fw-la intelligitur_fw-la all_o power_n and_o authority_n that_o be_v set_v up_o by_o the_o oeconomical_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n shall_v at_o the_o give_v up_o of_o that_o kingdom_n be_v lay_v down_o and_o therefore_o according_a unto_o the_o particular_a service_n in_o which_o god_n do_v employ_v the_o angel_n such_o a_o great_a work_n be_v commit_v unto_o one_o angel_n and_o another_o great_a work_n be_v commit_v unto_o another_o 2_o dan._n 10,21_o zach._n 6.8_o the_o instrument_n of_o vengeance_n go_v forth_o into_o the_o north_n so_o rev._n 7._o there_o be_v four_o angel_n that_o hold_v the_o four_o wind_n that_o they_o must_v not_o blow_v upon_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v motus_fw-la bellicos_fw-la &_o impetus_fw-la hostiles_fw-la and_o some_o there_o be_v that_o sound_n the_o trumpet_n unto_o war_n and_o then_o if_o the_o angel_n go_v out_o before_o they_o he_o 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understand_v of_o any_o individual_a person_n and_o bring_v it_o down_o to_o this_o man_n and_o the_o other_o as_o the_o seven_o angel_n full_a of_o vial_n unto_o rome_n not_o to_o seven_o individual_a person_n but_o for_o seven_o sort_n of_o instrument_n â—nd_v officer_n that_o god_n will_v successive_o raise_v up_o for_o to_o finish_v that_o work_n which_o shall_v though_o they_o be_v many_o all_o concur_v as_o one_o person_n to_o effect_v that_o about_o which_o they_o be_v employ_v now_o i_o shall_v choose_v to_o put_v both_o these_o together_o and_o to_o understand_v it_o of_o heavenly_a angel_n which_o the_o lord_n christ_n employ_v in_o these_o administration_n which_o have_v the_o first_o hand_n in_o the_o work_n and_o also_o all_o man_n all_o sort_n of_o instrument_n and_o officer_n that_o those_o angel_n do_v stir_v up_o and_o employ_v for_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o live_a creature_n be_v in_o the_o wheel_n and_o when_o i_o be_o go_v forth_o the_o prince_n of_o grace_n shall_v come_v therefore_o the_o angel_n and_o the_o instrument_n stir_v up_o and_o act_v by_o the_o angel_n the_o lord_n look_v upon_o as_o but_o one_o person_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o first_o the_o ruin_n of_o rome_n and_o all_o the_o roman_a power_n be_v commit_v unto_o a_o angel_n and_o therefore_o if_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v engage_v for_o it_o to_o support_v rome_n yet_o this_o angel_n be_v a_o mighty_a angel_n and_o he_o will_v sure_o destroy_v it_o and_o if_o a_o angel_n have_v undertake_v it_o he_o will_v not_o want_v instrument_n those_o that_o he_o will_v sure_o in_o all_o age_n stir_v up_o to_o effect_v it_o second_o rome_n ruin_n as_o it_o be_v the_o work_n and_o office_n of_o the_o angel_n so_o it_o be_v unto_o the_o angel_n matter_n of_o joy_n and_o triumph_v for_o as_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v joy_n to_o the_o angel_n so_o be_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o enemy_n also_o but_o especial_o unto_o those_o angel_n that_o be_v employ_v as_o officer_n therein_o as_o ezech._n 9.1_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o the_o angel_n the_o order_n of_o that_o great_a work_n be_v commit_v and_o therefore_o they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o it_o the_o babylonish_n army_n do_v the_o work_n but_o the_o angel_n that_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o it_o order_v it_o second_o of_o who_o be_v this_o speak_v it_o be_v speak_v of_o babylon_n rev._n 17.12.3_o there_o be_v a_o woman_n see_v ride_v upon_o a_o scarlet-coloured_n beast_n full_a of_o name_n of_o blasphemy_n have_v seven_o head_n and_o ten_o horn_n and_o this_o woman_n have_v write_v upon_o her_o forchead_n mystery_n babylon_n the_o great_a the_o mother_n of_o harlot_n who_o be_v it_o ver_fw-la last_o it_o be_v that_o great_a city_n that_o reign_v over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n now_o this_o can_v not_o be_v literal_o
babylon_n for_o that_o be_v destroy_v many_o hundred_o year_n before_o john_n time_n but_o this_o be_v babylon_n in_o a_o mystery_n the_o city_n that_o now_o rule_v over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o be_v only_a rome_n a_o woman_n that_o do_v sit_v upon_o many_o water_n that_o be_v reign_v over_o kingdom_n and_o nation_n and_o people_n &c_n &c_n and_o this_o woman_n be_v bring_v in_o ride_v which_o be_v a_o emblem_n and_o expression_n of_o power_n and_o authority_n throughout_o this_o whole_a book_n now_o what_o be_v the_o beast_n that_o the_o woman_n ride_v upon_o it_o be_v regnum_fw-la sive_fw-la imperium_fw-la romanum_fw-la which_o because_o of_o its_o blood_n and_o its_o cruelty_n have_v be_v always_o express_v by_o a_o beast_n with_o a_o scarlet_a colour_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o have_v three_o name_n give_v to_o it_o throughout_o this_o book_n for_o all_o the_o old_a enemy_n that_o be_v ever_o any_o of_o the_o ancient_a persecutor_n of_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o she_o the_o blood_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n therefore_o be_v say_v to_o be_v find_v in_o she_o because_o in_o she_o be_v the_o cruelty_n of_o all_o former_a persecutor_n to_o be_v find_v rev._n 11.8_o spiritual_o egypt_n &_o sodom_n not_o literal_o sodom_n for_o their_o filthiness_n call_v sodom_n and_o for_o their_o idolatry_n egypt_n and_o babylon_n for_o there_o be_v all_o idolatry_n sorcery_n &_o cruelty_n so_o that_o the_o evil_n that_o have_v be_v in_o all_o former_a persecutor_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o they_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v babylon_n by_o way_n of_o allusion_n as_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v zion_n and_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n rev._n 7._o the_o lord_n keep_v to_o the_o old_a name_n so_o the_o enemy_n also_o be_v call_v egypt_n and_o babylon_n the_o lord_n keep_v unto_o the_o old_a name_n and_o ancient_a resemblance_n so_o than_o rome_n and_o the_o power_n thereof_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o babylon_n for_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o a_o mystery_n or_o in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n three_o why_o be_v it_o call_v babylon_n the_o great_a i_o answer_v it_o be_v call_v so_o upon_o a_o double_a ground_n first_o because_o of_o the_o greatness_n of_o its_o strength_n and_o glory_n it_o be_v the_o strong_a and_o the_o most_o fortify_v place_n in_o the_o world_n in_o so_o much_o that_o when_o the_o lord_n do_v employ_v cyrus_n in_o the_o work_n it_o be_v thirteen_o year_n siege_n that_o they_o be_v fain_o to_o cut_v the_o river_n euphrates_n into_o channel_n and_o draw_v it_o dry_a and_o enter_v the_o city_n by_o the_o channel_n of_o the_o river_n in_o that_o pit_n where_o beltshazer_n the_o king_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o city_n be_v find_v to_o be_v all_o of_o they_o bury_v and_o she_o be_v the_o original_n of_o the_o nation_n unto_o which_o they_o do_v all_o bring_v their_o glory_n and_o so_o it_o be_v with_o this_o city_n the_o merchant_n and_o the_o great_a man_n of_o the_o earth_n trade_n with_o she_o as_o rev._n 18.3_o so_o that_o to_o see_v romam_fw-la in_o slore_z be_v one_o of_o the_o glorious_a sight_n that_o this_o low_a world_n can_v afford_v which_o fulgentius_n admire_v raise_v up_o his_o heart_n high_a by_o this_o consideration_n fulgentius_n fulgentius_n quantum_fw-la splendeat_fw-la coelestibus_fw-la jerusalem_n cum_fw-la adeo_fw-la fulgeat_fw-la terrestis_fw-la roma_fw-la etc._n etc._n second_o it_o be_v also_o babylon_n the_o great_a because_o of_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o power_n and_o dominion_n she_o do_v set_v upon_o many_o water_n and_o do_v rule_v all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o babylon_n do_v say_v of_o old_a be_v not_o my_o prince_n altogether_o king_n and_o therefore_o because_o of_o their_o dominion_n they_o be_v call_v the_o great_a city_n and_o the_o great_a city_n that_o rule_v over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o yet_o this_o great_a lucifer_n son_n of_o the_o morning_n must_v fall_v from_o heaven_n and_o be_v bring_v down_o unto_o the_o dust_n four_o how_o be_v it_o say_v be_v fall_v put_v in_o praeterito_fw-la first_n it_o be_v put_v in_o the_o preterperfect_a and_o that_o be_v ordinary_a with_o the_o hebrew_n second_o by_o way_n of_o ingemination_n and_o they_o do_v imply_v first_o certain_o for_o it_o be_v a_o speech_n of_o faith_n speak_v of_o thing_n to_o come_v as_o if_o they_o be_v already_o past_a second_o it_o note_v the_o suddenness_n of_o it_o it_o be_v at_o hand_n as_o christ_n say_v it_o be_v finish_v that_o be_v it_o be_v now_o near_o to_o be_v end_v and_o so_o it_o be_v fall_v that_o be_v subito_fw-la ruitura_fw-la three_o it_o note_v a_o utter_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n in_o the_o fall_n for_o it_o be_v fall_v it_o be_v fall_v that_o be_v it_o be_v great_o eminent_o utter_o fall_v four_o it_o be_v a_o destruction_n general_o publish_v over_o all_o the_o world_n and_o with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o joy_n speak_v of_o by_o the_o saint_n as_o appear_v afterward_o when_o they_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n of_o take_v vengeance_n of_o the_o great_a whore_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o repetition_n in_o scripture_n do_v real_o note_v great_a affection_n psal_n 22.1_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o psal_n 137.7_o down_o with_o it_o down_o with_o it_o to_o the_o ground_n as_o sam._n 18.23_o absolom_n my_o son_n my_o son_n and_o isa_n 28.10_o precept_n upon_o precept_n line_n upon_o line_n etc._n etc._n the_o expression_n be_v take_v from_o isa_n 21.9_o babylon_n be_v fall_v be_v fall_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v speak_v of_o ancient_a and_o literal_a babylon_n and_o it_o be_v apply_v unto_o mystical_a babylon_n rev._n 14.8_o there_o we_o have_v a_o threefold_a discovery_n of_o antichrist_n first_o there_o be_v a_o angel_n fly_v with_o the_o everlasting_a gospel_n and_o they_o do_v publish_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n open_o against_o all_o the_o invention_n of_o man_n and_o denounce_v judgement_n against_o all_o idolatry_n etc._n etc._n second_o rome_n not_o repent_v thereof_o now_o the_o lord_n declare_v it_o to_o be_v babylon_n and_o a_o church_n of_o god_n no_o more_o and_o now_o it_o be_v fall_v jam_fw-la ruinae_fw-la babylonis_fw-la jaciuntur_fw-la fundamenta_fw-la and_o now_o the_o lord_n have_v declare_v it_o to_o be_v babylon_n do_v begin_v to_o prepare_v war_n against_o it_o three_o than_o the_o people_n of_o god_n rise_v high_o and_o declare_v no_o communion_n with_o she_o and_o that_o whoever_o do_v receive_v her_o mark_n and_o image_n he_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o pure_a wine_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n without_o mixture_n luther_n luther_n efficiam_fw-la brevi_fw-la ut_fw-la anathema_n sit_fw-la esse_fw-la papistam_fw-la luther_n but_o now_o the_o work_n be_v at_o hand_n there_o be_v none_o of_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n so_o great_a as_o mystery_n babylon_n and_o there_o be_v none_o of_o his_o enemy_n towards_o who_o he_o have_v use_v so_o much_o patience_n and_o long_a suffering_n bring_v they_o to_o destruction_n but_o by_o degree_n several_a vial_n have_v be_v pour_v out_o upon_o she_o degree_n of_o wrath_n pour_v out_o upon_o they_o and_o yet_o every_o one_o of_o these_o degree_n be_v a_o fall_n of_o babylon_n but_o yet_o the_o last_o and_o utter_a ruin_n of_o it_o be_v to_o come_v but_o it_o haste_v ens_fw-la for_o the_o word_n be_v go_v forth_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v have_v war_n with_o this_o romish_a amaleck_n and_o never_o have_v peace_n with_o it_o till_o it_o be_v destroy_v he_o have_v say_v great_a babylon_n be_v fall_v etc._n etc._n hence_o the_o observation_n be_v three_o first_o rome_n mystery_n babylon_n shall_v certain_o fall_v second_o it_o shall_v utter_o fall_v and_o be_v break_v with_o breach_n upon_o breach_n and_o destroy_v with_o a_o double_a destruction_n three_o the_o fall_n of_o it_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n look_v upon_o as_o matter_n of_o the_o greatesl_a 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to_o preach_v that_o doctrine_n there_o may_v be_v many_o of_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n that_o may_v delitescere_fw-la and_o be_v ensnare_v by_o rome_n some_o way_n or_o other_o that_o do_v not_o whole_o follow_v the_o beast_n and_o receive_v his_o image_n but_o how_o ever_o now_o god_n go_v forth_o in_o judgement_n come_v out_o of_o she_o let_v i_o exhort_v you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o cleave_v to_o rome_n now_o you_o will_v sure_o partake_v in_o her_o plague_n if_o you_o do_v join_v with_o she_o in_o her_o sin_n and_o if_o you_o take_v part_n with_o she_o now_o you_o come_v in_o at_o the_o worst_a time_n when_o it_o be_v fall_v when_o popery_n be_v fall_v now_o you_o that_o have_v be_v against_o it_o pray_v against_o it_o fight_v against_o it_o and_o now_o by_o a_o wile_n to_o be_v bring_v into_o it_o to_o support_v it_o when_o it_o be_v fall_v now_o its_o judgement_n be_v at_o hand_n it_o be_v the_o great_a vanity_n that_o can_v be_v four_o then_o a_o man_n 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off_o this_o bridle_n what_o kind_n of_o evil_n can_v they_o be_v withhold_v from_o what_o be_v it_o they_o dare_v not_o do_v rev._n 92._o the_o suâ—ne_n and_o he_o air_n be_v darken_v by_o the_o smoke_n luce_fw-fr vintatis_fw-la prersus_fw-la extinera_fw-la neither_o in_o the_o sun_n nor_o in_o the_o air_n be_v there_o any_o light_n now_o all_o light_n be_v take_v away_o that_o shall_v discover_v the_o way_n of_o death_n to_o a_o man_n and_o there_o be_v a_o impulse_n of_o lust_n within_o that_o put_v the_o man_n upon_o act_v and_o whither_o will_v not_o that_o man_n run_v that_o have_v no_o principle_n within_o to_o restrain_v he_o he_o will_v commit_v all_o iniquity_n with_o greediness_n three_o there_o be_v a_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o in_o it_o that_o they_o do_v dishonour_n god_n in_o his_o truth_n god_n shall_v give_v they_o up_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 1.26_o to_o that_o lust_n which_o shall_v bring_v that_o dishonour_n upon_o they_o that_o shall_v make_v they_o vile_a and_o abominable_a and_o hateful_a before_o man_n satan_n come_v with_o the_o deceivableness_n of_o unrighteousness_n because_o they_o have_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n 2.10_o 2_o thess_n 2.10_o they_o be_v such_o doctrine_n as_o do_v in_o judgement_n draw_v out_o their_o lust_n for_o god_n do_v many_o time_n in_o judgement_n send_v man_n teacher_n according_a to_o their_o lust_n micha_n micha_n if_o any_o man_n will_v prophesy_v of_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n he_o shall_v be_v a_o prophet_n to_o this_o people_n so_o the_o lord_n do_v fit_v they_o with_o doctrine_n according_a to_o their_o lust_n that_o shall_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o draw_v they_o forth_o ezek._n 20._o i_o give_v they_o statute_n that_o be_v not_o good_a it_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o statute_n of_o omri_n and_o all_o their_o idolatrous_a command_n which_o god_n give_v they_o in_o judgement_n and_o their_o lust_n be_v draw_v forth_o by_o they_o and_o they_o perish_v in_o they_o for_o there_o be_v a_o reciprocation_n between_o the_o head_n and_o the_o heart_n and_o a_o constant_a communion_n a_o evil_a heart_n common_o make_v a_o evil_a head_n and_o then_o a_o evil_a head_n do_v very_o much_o add_v unto_o the_o roâ—…enness_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n deceiver_n in_o judgement_n grow_v worse_o and_o worse_o 1_o tim._n 1.9_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n must_v be_v keep_v together_o and_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o keep_v the_o one_o without_o the_o other_o for_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v the_o vessel_n wherein_o faith_n be_v preserve_v and_o if_o that_o be_v once_o split_v faith_n that_o be_v the_o lade_n will_v suffer_v wrack_n there_o must_v be_v a_o mutual_a preservation_n of_o both_o for_o they_o must_v be_v keep_v together_o or_o they_o will_v sure_o be_v lose_v together_o doct._n 2._o man_n take_v special_a care_n that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v bring_v in_o to_o patronize_v their_o lust_n they_o will_v be_v wanton_a but_o they_o will_v also_o wrest_v and_o pervert_v the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o have_v that_o countenance_n it_o first_o carnal_a reason_n be_v lust_n councillor_n and_o the_o strong_a hold_v of_o sin_n lie_v therein_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v a_o great_a pleader_n for_o sin_n man_n seek_v out_o invention_n eccles_n 7.29_o 2_o cor._n 10.5_o there_o be_v a_o great_a contribution_n that_o corrupt_a reason_n give_v to_o lust_n second_o but_o never_o so_o much_o as_o when_o it_o be_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o a_o man_n action_n let_v lust_n have_v something_o from_o it_o to_o satisfy_v it_o and_o then_o the_o man_n sin_n secure_o it_o be_v true_a that_o of_o rom._n 10.18_o the_o lord_n have_v stretch_v forth_o the_o expansum_fw-la of_o his_o word_n and_o many_o man_n it_o may_v be_v will_v not_o dare_v to_o sin_n with_o freedom_n against_o the_o aspect_n of_o it_o etc._n etc._n but_o if_o the_o word_n do_v seem_v to_o countenance_v it_o and_o they_o can_v catch_v at_o any_o thing_n it_o shall_v suffice_v they_o wro_v the_o scripture_n to_o their_o own_o damnation_n 2_o pet._n 3.16_o the_o devil_n himself_o will_v come_v with_o it_o be_v write_v and_o the_o false_a prophet_n with_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o then_o man_n can_v sin_v secure_o and_o without_o fear_n because_o the_o word_n do_v justify_v they_o and_o bear_v they_o out_o and_o therefore_o the_o first_o the_o most_o continue_a heresy_n that_o can_v never_o be_v stubbed_a up_o but_o there_o be_v fibrae_fw-la of_o they_o do_v appear_v in_o all_o age_n as_o we_o see_v it_o in_o arminianism_n pelagisme_n it_o be_v because_o they_o have_v much_o scripture_n that_o they_o
no_o other_o opposition_n or_o temptation_n whatsoever_o â—…meron_o last_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o consequence_n and_o issue_n of_o â—ath_n so_o also_o there_o be_v something_o in_o death_n peculiar_a to_o he_o â—ints_v first_o by_o death_n they_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o powâ—_n of_o satin_n grace_v here_o in_o this_o life_n do_v free_a a_o man_n from_o â—…e_a dominion_n of_o satan_n but_o it_o do_v not_o free_v he_o from_o â—…s_a temptation_n and_o to_o be_v continual_o annoy_v with_o the_o â—…llutions_n and_o suggestion_n of_o this_o unclean_a spirit_n for_o the_o â—…cked_a one_o to_o touch_v they_o 1_o joh._n 5._o tactu_fw-la qualitatiâ—o_fw-la be_v â—e_n great_a affliction_n of_o their_o life_n and_o it_o be_v that_o wherein_o â—eir_n spiritual_a warfare_n do_v main_o lie_v it_o be_v not_o the_o â—st_a part_n of_o the_o humiliation_n of_o christ_n for_o saâ—an_n to_o have_v â—…ch_v a_o access_n to_o he_o and_o to_o propose_v such_o suggestion_n â—s_n 〈◊〉_d this_o will_v i_o give_v thou_o if_o thou_o will_v fall_v down_o and_o worship_n 〈◊〉_d when_o he_o have_v but_o only_o a_o access_n unto_o christ_n by_o representation_n from_o without_o and_o not_o by_o suggestion_n within_o but_o he_o have_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o darkness_n that_o be_v in_o we_o a_o more_o immediate_a access_n unto_o our_o spirit_n but_o our_o warfare_n shall_v be_v at_o a_o end_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o free_v not_o only_o from_o the_o dominion_n but_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n forever_o christ_n make_v use_v of_o the_o angel_n in_o ministerium_fw-la and_o the_o devil_n in_o exercitium_fw-la but_o both_o but_o for_o the_o time_n of_o this_o life_n and_o no_o more_o and_o therefore_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v after_o death_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o of_o either_o to_o the_o saint_n for_o ever_o 2._o from_o the_o being_n and_o indwelling_a of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o great_a misery_n that_o the_o saint_n complain_v of_o rom._n 7.24_o but_o he_o that_o be_v dead_a be_v free_a from_o sin_n that_o natural_a fountain_n of_o corruption_n original_a sin_n shall_v be_v perfect_o dry_v up_o and_o the_o soul_n shall_v never_o think_v a_o vain_a thought_n never_o speak_v a_o idle_a word_n any_o more_o for_o ever_o nay_o they_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n actual_o as_o adam_n be_v but_o even_o from_o a_o possibility_n of_o sin_n also_o that_o as_o the_o wicked_a after_o death_n be_v give_v up_o to_o sin_n as_o part_v of_o their_o torment_n and_o be_v in_o malo_fw-la obfirmati_fw-la so_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v in_o bono_fw-mi confirmati_fw-la not_o only_o they_o shall_v not_o sin_n but_o be_v free_v from_o the_o fear_n of_o a_o possibility_n to_o sin_n for_o ever_o 3_o for_o the_o perfection_n of_o their_o grace_n the_o saint_n have_v here_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o earnest_n of_o glory_n and_o that_o be_v so_o precious_a to_o they_o that_o they_o sell_v all_o to_o buy_v it_o and_o count_v all_o thing_n loss_n and_o dross_n in_o comparison_n of_o it_o and_o yet_o still_o there_o be_v many_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n want_v in_o their_o faith_n and_o their_o love_n etc._n etc._n but_o 1_o cor._n 13.10_o then_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a will_v come_v and_o that_o which_o be_v but_o in_o part_n shall_v be_v do_v away_o and_o these_o first_o fruit_n shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o glory_n 4_o they_o shall_v be_v with_o christ_n and_o receive_v the_o reward_n that_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o they_o they_o shall_v enter_v into_o their_o master_n joy_n here_o in_o this_o life_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v with_o we_o but_o after_o this_o life_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v with_o he_o yea_o to_o be_v ever_o with_o he_o he_o shall_v never_o hide_v his_o face_n more_o but_o it_o shall_v be_v communion_n without_o intermission_n and_o without_o interruption_n for_o ever_o say_v bernard_n christus_fw-la est_fw-la cum_fw-la paulo_n magna_fw-la securitas_fw-la paulus_n est_fw-la cum_fw-la christo_fw-la summa_fw-la faelicitas_fw-la if_o a_o little_a of_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n be_v so_o sweet_a here_o when_o we_o have_v it_o in_o his_o spirit_n o_o what_o will_v his_o eternal_a presence_n in_o glory_n be_v thus_o die_v the_o wise_a man_n thus_o he_o enter_v into_o peace_n thus_o he_o rest_v upon_o his_o bed_n have_v walk_v before_o god_n in_o uprightness_n 2._o doct._n when_o the_o righteous_a man_n die_v he_o be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o evil_a to_o come_v the_o lord_n have_v former_o tell_v they_o that_o evil_o be_v prepare_v a_o sword_n be_v already_o barhed_n in_o heaven_n to_o make_v a_o sore_a slaughter_n and_o in_o verse_n 9_o of_o the_o former_a chapter_n the_o lord_n invite_v the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n to_o come_v and_o take_v their_o part_n of_o the_o prey_n now_o these_o be_v some_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v hide_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o wrath_n zeph._n 2.3_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o double_a hide_v place_n for_o his_o people_n in_o evil_a time_n sometime_o he_o hide_v â—hem_n in_o his_o pavilion_n and_o the_o secret_a of_o his_o tabernacle_n upon_o the_o earth_n his_o chamber_n of_o peculiar_a providence_n and_o sometime_o he_o hide_v they_o in_o the_o grave_n even_o the_o chamber_n of_o death_n in_o which_o in_o time_n of_o affliction_n god_n people_n do_v desire_n to_o be_v hide_v job_n 30.23_o and_o many_o of_o they_o be_v hide_v in_o meâ—cy_n from_o the_o evil_a that_o be_v come_v on_o the_o earth_n thus_o when_o a_o flood_n come_v upon_o the_o world_n god_n provide_v a_o ark_n for_o noah_n and_o as_o he_o have_v a_o ark_n for_o noah_n so_o he_o have_v a_o grave_n for_o methusalah_n who_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v take_v away_o the_o same_o year_n that_o the_o flood_n come_v upon_o the_o earth_n god_n usual_a course_n be_v either_o his_o people_n shall_v stand_v in_o the_o gap_n to_o turn_v away_o his_o wrath_n and_o his_o judgement_n which_o sometime_o be_v defer_v for_o the_o elect_v sake_n and_o if_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n be_v go_v forth_o and_o the_o judgement_n must_v come_v than_o the_o lord_n take_v his_o people_n out_o of_o the_o way_n before_o it_o come_v so_o the_o lord_n deal_v with_o hezekiah_n he_o defer_v the_o judgement_n till_o after_o his_o death_n there_o shall_v be_v peace_n and_o truth_n in_o his_o day_n and_o josiah_n the_o lord_n say_v to_o he_o because_o thy_o heart_n be_v tender_a thou_o shall_v be_v gather_v to_o thy_o grave_n in_o peace_n and_o shall_v not_o see_v the_o evil_a that_o i_o will_v bring_v upon_o this_o place_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o therefore_o the_o lord_n rev._n 19.13_o have_v describe_v the_o rise_n of_o antichrist_n and_o the_o general_a pollution_n and_o corruption_n that_o shall_v follow_v all_o man_n shall_v worship_v the_o beast_n and_o wonder_n after_o he_o bless_v be_v the_o dead_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o henceforth_o be_v they_o not_o bless_v before_o yes_o all_o that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n be_v bless_v 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have_v well_o digest_v there_o be_v in_o the_o best_a man_n much_o precipitancy_n many_o oversight_n much_o inadvertency_n there_o be_v folly_n and_o madness_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n while_o he_o live_v eccl._n 9.3_o and_o both_o be_v hasty_a therefore_o a_o man_n have_v need_n take_v heed_n to_o himself_o last_o there_o be_v much_o looseness_n and_o vanity_n in_o a_o man_n thought_n jer._n 4.14_o how_o long_o shall_v thy_o vain_a empty_a thought_n that_o have_v nothing_o in_o they_o lodge_v within_o thou_o that_o when_o a_o man_n set_v about_o any_o duty_n his_o thought_n will_v not_o keep_v to_o the_o thing_n in_o hand_n he_o like_v not_o to_o retain_v god_n in_o his_o knowledge_n rom._n 1.28_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n will_v never_o leave_v toss_v from_o one_o thing_n to_o another_o till_o it_o shift_v out_o thought_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o spiritual_a part_n of_o duty_n also_o man_n mind_n in_o a_o duty_n converse_v with_o god_n be_v like_o one_o that_o look_v 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be_v much_o alike_o the_o one_o will_v never_o convert_v a_o soul_n and_o true_o the_o other_o will_v never_o subdue_v a_o people_n nay_o mark_n what_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o convert_v soul_n and_o to_o subdue_v heart_n be_v his_o work_n david_n acknowledge_v it_o psal_n 18.47_o thou_o be_v he_o that_o subdue_v the_o people_n under_o i_o say_v he_o true_o if_o a_o man_n in_o his_o person_n neglect_v religion_n he_o live_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n and_o if_o a_o magistrate_n in_o his_o government_n neglect_v religion_n he_o rule_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v the_o first_o argument_n and_o i_o never_o expect_v to_o have_v it_o answer_v i_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o unanswerable_a consideration_n the_o second_o be_v this_o and_o pray_v mark_v it_o for_o you_o have_v need_v endeavour_n to_o strengthen_v your_o thought_n against_o such_o delusion_n as_o these_o be_v that_o be_v everywhere_o suggest_v i_o wish_v it_o be_v not_o in_o man_n in_o high_a place_n 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what_o then_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v pluck_v you_o up_o by_o the_o root_n out_o of_o the_o land_n that_o i_o have_v give_v you_o there_o be_v some_o man_n now_o that_o think_v to_o root_v you_o by_o the_o neglect_n of_o godliness_n and_o to_o root_v you_o by_o the_o neglect_n of_o religion_n this_o it_o not_o the_o way_n to_o establish_v you_o no_o consider_v this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o pluck_v you_o up_o by_o the_o root_n even_o your_o commonwealth_n before_o it_o have_v scarce_o take_v root_n in_o the_o three_o place_n i_o beseech_v you_o consider_v magistrate_n ought_v so_o to_o rule_v as_o they_o destroy_v not_o the_o foundation_n of_o their_o authority_n you_o will_v say_v he_o be_v a_o foolish_a man_n that_o pull_v down_o his_o own_o house_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n then_o certain_o magistrate_n must_v so_o rule_v as_o that_o they_o destroy_v not_o the_o foundation_n of_o their_o own_o authority_n my_o belove_a if_o you_o uphold_v not_o religion_n you_o do_v so_o rom._n 13.5_o you_o must_v be_v subject_a say_v the_o apostle_n not_o only_o for_o fear_n of_o wrath_n but_o for_o conscience_n sake_n why_o all_o divine_n give_v this_o as_o a_o rule_n conscientia_fw-la immediate_a deo_fw-la tantum_fw-la subsicitur_fw-la conscience_n be_v subject_v immediate_o to_o god_n only_o then_o we_o be_v to_o obey_v the_o magistrate_n only_o because_o it_o be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n can_v any_o man_n rational_o imagine_v that_o man_n will_v obey_v the_o magistrate_n for_o conscience_n sake_n who_o be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v obey_v immediate_o that_o neglect_v this_o ordinance_n of_o god_n in_o which_o this_o authority_n immediate_o be_v can_v any_o man_n rational_o imagine_v i_o say_v that_o man_n will_v obey_v the_o magistrate_n for_o god_n that_o do_v not_o obey_v god_n for_o himself_o my_o belove_v this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o destroy_v and_o to_o pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n i_o say_v all_o authority_n it_o destroy_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o authority_n it_o be_v the_o most_o destructive_a opinion_n to_o government_n that_o ever_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v observable_a too_o see_v how_o the_o jesuit_n and_o some_o other_o meet_v in_o this_o thing_n though_o upon_o different_a ground_n mariana_n he_o say_v mariana_n mariana_n princeps_fw-la nihil_fw-la statuat_fw-la de_fw-la religione_fw-la prince_n and_o magistrate_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o matter_n of_o religion_n say_v he_o why_o because_o there_o he_o will_v establish_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o pope_n now_o say_v some_o other_o the_o magistrate_n he_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v in_o matter_n of_o religion_n because_o though_o he_o will_v cry_v out_o against_o the_o pope_n yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o will_v make_v himself_o one_o he_o will_v take_v such_o a_o licentiousness_n that_o he_o will_v take_v to_o himself_o the_o papal_a authority_n thus_o i_o entreat_v you_o then_o to_o consider_v this_o be_v 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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
when_o this_o treasure_n be_v bring_v in_o so_o that_o the_o time_n in_o which_o man_n fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o treasure_n of_o wrath_n this_o be_v that_o which_o i_o call_v a_o appoint_a time_n of_o sin_v now_o as_o some_o man_n and_o some_o nation_n measure_n and_o treasure_n be_v great_a than_o other_o so_o god_n give_v they_o a_o appoint_a time_n to_o fill_v it_o up_o and_o be_v consider_v in_o itself_o the_o great_a judgement_n that_o can_v befall_v a_o man_n be_v for_o the_o lord_n to_o give_v unto_o a_o man_n or_o a_o nation_n a_o long_a time_n of_o sin_v as_o the_o time_n that_o man_n have_v to_o sin_n be_v but_o small_a only_o during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o body_n for_o he_o shall_v only_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o thing_n do_v in_o the_o body_n not_o those_o that_o be_v do_v in_o statu_fw-la separato_fw-la 2_o cor._n 5.10_o and_o to_o a_o man_n in_o the_o body_n there_o be_v a_o appoint_a time_n under_o heaven_n job._n 7.1_o a_o short_a time_n appoint_v for_o his_o be_v and_o therefore_o a_o short_a time_n for_o his_o sin_v but_o the_o devil_n have_v a_o large_a time_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o it_o to_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n which_o argue_v that_o there_o be_v much_o wrath_n reserve_v and_o prepare_v for_o he_o that_o must_v have_v so_o long_a time_n to_o enlarge_v the_o vessel_n and_o fit_v it_o to_o receive_v it_o for_o as_o gray_a hair_n be_v a_o crown_n if_o they_o be_v find_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n pro._n 16.31_o that_o be_v it_o be_v a_o special_a mercy_n to_o live_v long_o to_o add_v to_o a_o man_n crown_n so_o it_o be_v a_o special_a curse_n for_o a_o man_n to_o go_v on_o in_o evil_a and_o yet_o his_o day_n to_o be_v prolong_v eccl._n 8.12_o second_o a_o time_n of_o patience_n when_o the_o lord_n hold_v his_o peace_n and_o reprove_v not_o psal_n 50.21_o indeed_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o the_o wicked_a every_o morning_n psal_n 7.11_o there_o be_v not_o a_o day_n that_o he_o rise_v but_o a_o cloud_n of_o god_n displeasure_n rise_v over_o he_o but_o yet_o he_o deferr_v his_o judgement_n hold_v his_o hand_n there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o he_o be_v press_v under_o their_o abomination_n as_o a_o cart_n be_v press_v under_o sheau_n amos_n 2.13_o for_o to_o have_v man_n go_v on_o to_o sin_n against_o he_o and_o because_o judgement_n be_v not_o execute_v speedy_o therefore_o to_o have_v their_o heart_n full_o set_v in_o they_o to_o do_v evil_a and_o the_o patience_n of_o god_n to_o be_v make_v the_o ground_n and_o the_o encouragement_n of_o sin_v can_v be_v but_o a_o great_a and_o a_o heavy_a burden_n to_o the_o patience_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o the_o lord_n bear_v and_o do_v not_o by_o and_o by_o ease_v himself_o of_o his_o adversary_n as_o he_o say_v in_o judgement_n he_o do_v isa_n 1.24_o and_o it_o be_v a_o ease_n to_o he_o jer._n 32.31_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o lord_n say_v have_v be_v a_o provocation_n to_o he_o from_o the_o day_n that_o it_o be_v build_v which_o be_v many_o hundred_o year_n and_o yet_o the_o lord_n have_v bear_v it_o and_o have_v not_o remove_v it_o out_o of_o his_o sight_n according_a as_o he_o threaten_v for_o to_o do_v for_o there_o be_v a_o season_n for_o god_n to_o glorify_v all_o his_o attribute_n he_o will_v make_v they_o all_o exceed_a glorious_a in_o their_o time_n now_o after_o this_o life_n there_o shall_v be_v time_n to_o glorify_v justice_n mercy_n and_o truth_n but_o the_o patience_n of_o god_n can_v have_v no_o place_n in_o heaven_n nothing_o that_o shall_v burden_n god_n patience_n and_o in_o hell_n he_o will_v show_v forth_o no_o patience_n nothing_o but_o wrath_n to_o the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n it_o be_v the_o breath_n the_o fury_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v a_o river_n of_o brimstone_n burn_v in_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d isa_n 30._o ult_n therefore_o there_o must_v be_v a_o time_n for_o the_o lord_n to_o glorify_v his_o patience_n and_o a_o time_n for_o christ_n to_o rule_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o a_o time_n for_o he_o to_o rule_v over_o they_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v his_o footstool_n there_o must_v be_v a_o time_n for_o the_o decree_n to_o conceive_v and_o to_o bear_v before_o it_o bring_v forth_o zeph._n 2.1_o the_o truth_n be_v we_o consider_v not_o what_o a_o precious_a time_n even_o the_o time_n of_o patience_n be_v to_o have_v a_o poor_a soul_n that_o expect_v to_o be_v execute_v at_o last_o but_o to_o have_v two_o or_o three_o year_n add_v to_o his_o life_n by_o way_n of_o a_o reprival_n how_o great_a a_o favour_n do_v he_o esteem_v it_o so_o for_o a_o man_n or_o a_o people_n to_o have_v deserve_v death_n for_o the_o lord_n to_o cut_v ten_o or_o twenty_o year_n out_o of_o eternity_n but_o to_o respite_n the_o judgement_n and_o give_v a_o man_n but_o so_o much_o time_n of_o ease_n it_o be_v a_o special_a and_o extraordinary_a favour_n it_o be_v not_o time_n of_o slackness_n but_o time_n of_o patience_n 2_o pet._n 3.9_o three_o there_o be_v a_o time_n of_o repentance_n when_o god_n do_v defer_v and_o respite_n the_o judgement_n after_o sin_v of_o purpose_n that_o man_n may_v return_v and_o come_v in_o rev._n 2.21_o i_o give_v her_o space_n to_o repent_v and_o she_o repent_v not_o the_o word_n be_v emphatical_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o give_v it_o and_o the_o principal_a and_o proper_a intent_n that_o god_n have_v in_o it_o be_v this_o that_o they_o may_v have_v time_n to_o repent_v come_v in_o and_o make_v their_o peace_n in_o a_o time_n wherein_o the_o lord_n call_v man_n to_o repentance_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n all_o the_o day_n long_o jer._n 32.33_o when_o the_o lord_n call_v to_o weep_v mourn_a baldness_n and_o sackcloth_n isa_n 22.7_o a_o time_n when_o the_o lord_n strive_v inward_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n to_o bring_v he_o to_o a_o sight_n of_o sin_n and_o sorrow_n for_o they_o a_o time_n when_o if_o man_n seek_v he_o he_o will_v be_v find_v isa_n 55.6_o and_o when_o though_o the_o lord_n do_v threaten_v never_o so_o severe_o it_o be_v but_o with_o condition_n of_o repentance_n and_o if_o then_o they_o will_v come_v forth_o and_o take_v hold_v of_o his_o strength_n and_o make_v peace_n with_o he_o they_o shall_v make_v peace_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n isa_n 27_o 5._o when_o tho_o there_o be_v a_o cloud_n of_o blood_n hang_v over_o a_o people_n and_o grievous_o threaten_v danger_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v but_o conditional_a and_o if_o they_o return_v and_o repent_v they_o shall_v make_v their_o peace_n and_o god_n will_v be_v again_o reconcile_v and_o the_o judgement_n shall_v not_o come_v as_o we_o see_v in_o nineveh_n for_o that_o only_o i_o call_v time_n of_o repentance_n when_o there_o be_v hope_n of_o mercy_n else_o repentance_n will_v not_o profit_v for_o it_o come_v too_o late_o four_o the_o time_n of_o patience_n and_o repentance_n have_v their_o period_n indeed_o these_o time_n be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o length_n to_o all_o to_o some_o god_n shewâ—_n but_o a_o little_a patience_n and_o to_o other_o a_o great_a deal_n riches_n of_o patience_n and_o forbearance_n that_o though_o they_o do_v evil_a a_o hundred_o time_n yet_o their_o day_n be_v prolong_v so_o for_o repentance_n some_o have_v but_o a_o winter_n and_o other_o a_o summer_n day_n but_o when_o these_o be_v long_a yet_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o they_o will_v expire_v and_o time_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o they_o have_v their_o fix_a and_o set_v bound_n that_o they_o can_v pass_v first_o time_n of_o repentance_n for_o though_o the_o spirit_n may_v strive_v and_o strive_v long_o yet_o he_o say_v he_o shall_v not_o always_o strive_v gen._n 6.3_o and_o though_o if_o in_o the_o day_n of_o repentance_n man_n do_v come_v in_o he_o will_v turn_v from_o his_o fierce_a wrath_n isa_n 55.6_o yet_o if_o this_o time_n be_v pass_v there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o be_v find_v jerusalem_n have_v the_o day_n of_o her_o visitation_n wherein_o she_o may_v have_v know_v the_o thing_n belong_v to_o her_o peace_n but_o a_o great_a while_n before_o the_o judgement_n come_v they_o be_v hide_v from_o her_o eye_n luke_n 19.42_o second_o it_o be_v true_a the_o time_n of_o patience_n may_v last_v long_o than_o the_o time_n of_o repentance_n for_o god_n may_v withhold_v his_o hand_n even_o when_o judgement_n be_v determine_v against_o a_o people_n but_o yet_o the_o time_n of_o patience_n will_v not_o always_o last_v the_o long_a 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 in_o that_o day_n three_o it_o be_v call_v swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n psal_n 9.11_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v as_o firm_a and_o sure_a as_o his_o oath_n for_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o rather_o than_o one_o jot_n of_o it_o shall_v pass_v away_o but_o yet_o in_o the_o word_n there_o may_v be_v and_o common_o be_v a_o implicit_a and_o a_o tacit_n condition_n as_o we_o see_v jer._n 18.18_o if_o i_o speak_v concern_v a_o a_o nation_n or_o a_o kingdom_n to_o pluck_v it_o up_o and_o destroy_v it_o if_o that_o nation_n turn_v from_o their_o evil_n i_o will_v repent_v of_o the_o evil_a that_o i_o think_v to_o do_v unto_o they_o but_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n shut_v out_o all_o secret_a and_o tacit_n condition_n whatsoever_o that_o nothing_o shall_v arise_v de_fw-fr novo_fw-la that_o shall_v hinder_v the_o accomplishment_n thereof_o which_o must_v not_o be_v conceive_v as_o if_o it_o be_v peculiar_a unto_o that_o time_n or_o unto_o this_o people_n 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
mat._n 16.3_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n reprove_v in_o the_o pharisee_n they_o can_v discern_v the_o true_a face_n of_o the_o sky_n but_o can_v not_o discern_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o time_n one_o may_v have_v be_v do_v as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o if_o they_o have_v apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o like_a care_n and_o industry_n but_o may_v it_o be_v know_v as_o the_o lord_n govern_v the_o world_n by_o the_o sun_n psal_n 19.1_o rom._n 10.18_o and_o in_o nature_n do_v many_o time_n cause_n comet_n and_o blaze_a star_n as_o token_n of_o some_o dangerous_a and_o dismal_a accident_n approach_v in_o nature_n so_o have_v the_o lord_n set_v forth_o by_o the_o book_n of_o the_o word_n some_o sign_n also_o hat_n be_v as_o so_o many_o comet_n to_o the_o world_n if_o a_o man_n do_v wise_o behold_v they_o by_o a_o spiritual_a eye_n and_o a_o right_a judgement_n result_v from_o they_o for_o the_o way_n of_o god_n be_v unchangeable_a he_o be_v not_o weary_v with_o process_n of_o time_n neither_o can_v he_o be_v ever_o win_v to_o give_v his_o blessing_n in_o one_o age_n which_o he_o have_v curse_v in_o another_o and_o therefore_o that_o which_o have_v be_v a_o sign_n of_o judgement_n in_o one_o age_n must_v needs_o be_v so_o in_o another_o for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v like_a to_o a_o well-drawn_a picture_n that_o cast_v a_o eye_n upon_o every_o person_n and_o every_o nation_n alike_o it_o be_v necessary_a therefore_o to_o inquire_v what_o be_v the_o sign_n forego_v judgement_n which_o the_o scripture_n do_v set_v down_o i_o will_v only_o mention_v these_o two_o which_o i_o desire_v every_o one_o that_o be_v wise_a will_v lay_v to_o heart_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v able_a a_o little_a to_o discern_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o time_n first_o a_o fullness_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v make_v the_o sign_n when_o judgement_n be_v to_o come_v upon_o the_o amorites_n gen._n 15.16_o when_o their_o iniquity_n be_v full_a and_o this_o be_v make_v the_o ground_n of_o bring_v judgement_n 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the_o epha_n and_o make_v way_n for_o the_o woman_n with_o the_o wind_n in_o their_o wing_n to_o carry_v they_o away_o first_o when_o a_o people_n seek_v to_o make_v void_a the_o law_n than_o it_o be_v time_n for_o god_n to_o work_v that_o be_v to_o execute_v judgement_n so_o david_n say_v psal_n 119.126_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v irritum_fw-la facere_fw-la non_fw-la palam_fw-la ex_fw-la professo_fw-la sed_fw-la oblique_a not_o by_o open_a oppose_v but_o by_o secret_a undermine_v it_o be_v fit_o express_v by_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 13.6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o have_v unlord_v take_v away_o the_o roll_a power_n of_o the_o law_n by_o your_o tradition_n how_o this_o have_v be_v do_v in_o this_o nation_n in_o these_o latter_a time_n be_v not_o unknown_a unto_o they_o that_o know_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o this_o church_n sometime_o by_o oppose_a scripture_n to_o scripture_n sometime_o by_o subtle_a distinction_n ground_v upon_o scripture_n in_o a_o show_n by_o misinterpretation_n and_o frigid_a exposition_n put_v upon_o scripture_n by_o false_a conclusion_n and_o paralogisme_n draw_v out_o of_o scripture_n and_o by_o custom_n and_o church_n tradition_n put_v upon_o it_o as_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o learned_a and_o all_o that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n and_o not_o the_o law_n of_o god_n may_v rule_v but_o when_o man_n come_v so_o far_o that_o they_o dare_v not_o only_o to_o change_v the_o law_n of_o man_n but_o to_o temper_v with_o and_o unlord_v the_o law_n of_o god_n it_o be_v time_n for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o pray_v and_o then_o it_o be_v time_n for_o god_n to_o work_v second_o corrupt_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n by_o humane_a invention_n that_o have_v a_o show_n of_o wisdom_n and_o will-worship_n to_o hold_v correspondency_n with_o idolater_n jer._n 2.33_o why_o trime_a thou_o thy_o way_n to_o seek_v love_n he_o speak_v it_o of_o their_o correspondence_n with_o idolater_n sometime_o with_o egypt_n and_o sometime_o with_o assyrian_a they_o do_v so_o order_v thing_n in_o god_n worship_n as_o may_v best_o further_a their_o politic_a end_n now_o this_o trime_a do_v please_v and_o then_o another_o and_o all_o be_v to_o please_v their_o lover_n how_o much_o trime_a have_v be_v use_v in_o this_o nation_n of_o late_a year_n we_o must_v have_v altar_n crucifix_n cope_n taper_n basin_n sometime_o we_o have_v be_v take_v with_o the_o french_a sometime_o the_o spanish_a and_o sometime_o the_o italian_a fashion_n what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o trim_v our_o way_n to_o seek_v love_n three_o confederacy_n with_o idolater_n of_o a_o contrary_a religion_n jer._n 2.36_o why_o gadde_v thou_o about_o to_o change_v thy_o way_n sometime_o they_o go_v down_o to_o egypt_n sometime_o they_o do_v sly_a to_o assyria_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v call_v the_o fornication_n of_o the_o nation_n ezek._n 16._o the_o gad_v of_o this_o nation_n of_o latter_a time_n in_o this_o kind_n i_o need_v not_o speak_v of_o that_o it_o be_v too_o well_o know_v unto_o most_o nation_n in_o the_o christian_a world_n but_o all_o that_o ever_o we_o be_v like_a to_o get_v by_o it_o be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v the_o gain_n of_o this_o people_n ahaz_n make_v a_o confederacy_n with_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n 2_o chron._n 28.20_o and_o he_o come_v and_o distress_v he_o but_o strengthen_v he_o not_o four_o abuse_v the_o messenger_n of_o god_n 2_o chron._n 36.16_o they_o mock_v his_o messenger_n and_o they_o miss_v use_v his_o prophet_n till_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n rise_v up_o against_o they_o that_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n how_o far_o this_o have_v take_v place_n in_o these_o latter_a day_n be_v not_o unknown_a to_o all_o many_o of_o they_o imprison_v disgrace_v deprive_v and_o those_o that_o do_v enjoy_v their_o liberty_n for_o the_o most_o part_n prophesy_v in_o sackcloth_n rev._n 11._o in_o much_o affliction_n and_o full_a of_o doubt_n and_o fear_n every_o one_o suspect_v whether_o what_o he_o do_v will_v please_v or_o no._n five_o not_o lay_v to_o heart_n the_o affliction_n of_o our_o brethren_n amos_n 6.6.7_o they_o drink_v wine_n in_o bowl_n and_o stretch_v themselves_o upon_o bed_n of_o ivory_n therefore_o they_o shall_v go_v into_o captivity_n with_o the_o first_o that_o go_v captive_a how_o far_o we_o have_v be_v affect_v with_o the_o distress_n of_o our_o brother_n in_o france_n former_o the_o desolation_n in_o germany_n and_o the_o present_a unheard_a of_o cruelty_n in_o ireland_n our_o heart_n know_v very_o well_o and_o it_o will_v be_v well_o if_o in_o the_o day_n when_o the_o lord_n make_v in_o juisition_n for_o blood_n some_o of_o this_o blood_n be_v not_o find_v bind_v up_o in_o our_o own_o skirt_n these_o be_v the_o evil_n that_o ripen_v the_o harvest_n of_o sin_n with_o they_o and_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o say_v unto_o the_o executioner_n of_o judgement_n put_v in_o thy_o sickle_n and_o reap_v oel_v 3.13_o and_o how_o can_v we_o expect_v but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o with_o we_o also_o for_o god_n measure_v all_o nation_n with_o the_o same_o line_n and_o the_o same_o plumet_n isa_n 28.17_o second_o the_o beginning_n of_o judgement_n be_v a_o evident_a token_n that_o the_o time_n of_o judgement_n draw_v near_o when_o the_o figtree_n put_v forth_o leave_v you_o say_v summer_n be_v near_o so_o when_o you_o see_v these_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v say_v it_o be_v near_o even_o at_o the_o door_n lu._n 2.30_o 3_o for_o he_o say_v in_o judgement_n when_o begin_v i_o will_v also_o make_v a_o end_n 1_o sam._n 3.12_o as_o former_a mercy_n be_v pledge_n of_o future_a and_o meat_n for_o the_o
soul_n to_o feed_v upon_o in_o the_o expectation_n of_o mercy_n he_o give_v they_o to_o be_v meat_n to_o his_o people_n in_o the_o wilderness_n psal_n 74.14_o so_o former_a judgement_n be_v meat_n also_o for_o the_o soul_n to_o feed_v upon_o in_o the_o expectation_n of_o future_a for_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n break_v in_o upon_o a_o people_n be_v like_o a_o breach_n in_o awall_n where_o the_o enemy_n will_v be_v sure_a with_o all_o violence_n to_o break_v in_o if_o no_o man_n stand_v in_o the_o gap_n to_o make_v resistance_n impossibile_fw-it a_o patente_fw-la porta_fw-la iram_fw-la dei_fw-la non_fw-la procedere_fw-la for_o by_o a_o lesser_a judgement_n god_n make_v way_n for_o his_o anger_n for_o a_o perfect_a and_o a_o utter_a ruin_n psaul_n 78.50_o let_v we_o see_v whether_o the_o same_o way_n be_v not_o make_v with_o we_o as_o it_o be_v with_o they_o first_o all_o nation_n about_o they_o be_v against_o they_o jer._n 12.9_o my_o inheritance_n be_v as_o a_o speckled_a bird_n the_o 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