a_o scandal_n be_v this_o when_o the_o heathâ—â—_n be_v ashamed_a of_o and_o reflect_v on_o the_o sin_n of_o those_o that_o call_v themselves_o of_o the_o church_n ezek._n 16.27_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o philistine_n be_v ashamed_a of_o thy_o lewd_a way_n i_o have_v hear_v from_o one_o that_o live_v at_o smyrna_n that_o the_o turk_n will_v laugh_v and_o make_v trick_n at_o the_o grecian_a christian_n there_o when_o they_o be_v drink_v these_o blind_a mahometan_n do_v dislike_n and_o be_v ashamed_a of_o drunkenness_n 5._o such_o scandal_n or_o scandalous_a person_n cause_n the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o be_v profane_v and_o blaspheme_v among_o the_o heathen_a ezek._n 36.20_o when_o they_o enter_v in_o to_o the_o heathen_a whither_o they_o go_v they_o profane_v my_o holy_a name_n when_o they_o say_v to_o they_o these_o be_v the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v go_v forth_o out_o of_o his_o land_n that_o they_o commit_v such_o wickedness_n and_o be_v for_o this_o cast_v out_o 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question_v a_o turk_n in_o his_o deal_n whether_o what_o he_o say_v of_o the_o price_n or_o value_n of_o good_n be_v true_a to_o break_v out_o into_o a_o reproach_n of_o christianity_n thus_o do_v thou_o think_v i_o be_o a_o christian_n and_o that_o i_o will_v lie_v and_o cozen_v in_o my_o deal_n how_o much_o be_v the_o indian_n in_o the_o west-indies_n prejudice_v against_o christianity_n by_o the_o barbarous_a and_o cruel_a deal_n of_o the_o spaniard_n with_o they_o a_o indian_a ask_v a_o spaniard_n whither_o the_o spaniard_n do_v go_v after_o death_n and_o the_o spaniard_n answer_v that_o they_o go_v to_o heaven_n the_o poor_a indian_a heathen_a reply_v he_o will_v not_o go_v to_o heaven_n to_o meet_v such_o a_o cruel_a and_o bloody_a people_n there_o but_o will_v rather_o 〈◊〉_d to_o hell_n where_o his_o ancestor_n and_o fathâ—â—_n be_v yea_o these_o poor_a heathen_a idolater_n justify_v themselves_o and_o say_v their_o god_n be_v better_a than_o the_o spaniard_n god_n fee_n the_o indian_n worship_v god_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n when_o the_o spaniard_n worship_v twâ—_n stick_v across_o that_o be_v they_o adore_v a_o woodeâ—_n cross_n 6._o these_o scandal_n do_v foment_n atheism_n eâ—crease_n and_o spread_v it_o in_o the_o world_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d their_o teach_n pernicious_a and_o heretical_a doctrine_n contrary_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d so_o divide_v christian_n crumble_v they_o into_o little_a party_n and_o faction_n cause_v they_o so_o to_o clash_n and_o interfere_v one_o with_o another_o to_o oppose_v decry_v contradict_v judge_n and_o censâ—â—â—_n each_o other_o grotius_n take_v in_o this_o as_o part_v of_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n that_o there_o be_v scandal_n in_o doctrine_n locum_fw-la in_o locum_fw-la as_o well_o as_o in_o manner_n the_o apostle_n paul_n speak_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 16.17_o scandal_n other_o than_o the_o doctrine_n he_o and_o other_o have_v preach_v mat._n 18.7_o christ_n faith_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d offence_n come_v which_o paul_n express_v thus_o 1_o cor._n 11.19_o for_o there_o must_v be_v also_o heresy_n among_o you_o gretius_n do_v parallel_v these_o two_o text_n and_o think_v they_o intend_v the_o same_o thing_n certain_o variety_n of_o opinion_n rot_a and_o corrupt_a doctrine_n do_v much_o contribute_v and_o conduce_v to_o atheism_n how_o many_o resolve_n only_o to_o stick_v to_o morality_n and_o just_a deal_v with_o man_n account_v that_o all_o religion_n be_v but_o a_o fable_n or_o fiction_n because_o man_n have_v such_o contrary_a notion_n such_o contradictory_n sentiment_n about_o it_o 2._o scandal_n in_o action_n a_o lewd_a and_o wicked_a life_n do_v exceed_o advance_v atheism_n i_o have_v hear_v of_o a_o woman_n that_o fall_v off_o from_o all_o religion_n and_o turn_v a_o profess_a atheist_n and_o when_o the_o minister_n of_o her_o parish_n go_v to_o discourse_v with_o she_o and_o rebuke_v and_o reprove_v she_o for_o her_o atheism_n she_o smart_o reply_v that_o he_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o when_o she_o hear_v what_o he_o preach_v in_o the_o pulpit_n and_o observe_v how_o contrary_a he_o practise_v out_o of_o it_o what_o a_o loose_a and_o wicked_a life_n he_o lead_v she_o be_v tempt_v to_o conclude_v that_o all_o religion_n be_v but_o a_o cheat_n a_o mere_a politic_a contrivance_n for_o if_o he_o himself_o believe_v what_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o pulpit_n to_o be_v true_a he_o will_v never_o lead_v such_o a_o scandalous_a and_o bad_a life_n out_o of_o it_o he_o will_v restrain_v himself_o from_o vice_n and_o order_v his_o conversation_n aright_o how_o many_o will_v incline_v to_o atheism_n and_o think_v the_o christian_a doctrine_n but_o a_o fable_n if_o it_o bring_v forth_o no_o better_a fruit_n in_o the_o live_v of_o other_o than_o these_o and_o that_o heaveâ—_n be_v but_o a_o fiction_n if_o none_o be_v more_o fit_v and_o prepare_v for_o it_o than_o these_o carnal_a and_o profane_a christian_n be_v how_o righteous_a and_o requisite_a be_v it_o then_o that_o person_n that_o so_o offend_v other_o dishonour_n god_n and_o reproach_n christianity_n shall_v be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n 2_o those_o that_o work_v iniquity_n shall_v be_v pluck_v out_o and_o for_o ever_o separate_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n first_o there_o be_v some_o that_o pretend_v to_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n that_o do_v work_v iniquity_n 2._o i_o shall_v show_v what_o a_o heinous_a evil_n what_o a_o cry_a provocation_n it_o be_v to_o work_v iniquity_n in_o the_o church_n that_o be_v the_o visible_a kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n 1._o there_o be_v some_o that_o be_v get_v into_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o be_v call_v god_n people_n that_o yet_o work_v iniquity_n 1._o they_o early_o begin_v this_o employment_n zeph._n 3.7_o they_o rise_v up_o early_o and_o corrupt_v all_o their_o do_n how_o cross_n and_o contrary_a be_v man_n to_o god_n he_o do_v rise_v up_o early_o and_o send_v his_o prophet_n to_o instruct_v they_o in_o their_o duty_n to_o dissuade_v they_o from_o sin_n and_o to_o exhort_v they_o to_o righteousness_n the_o prophet_n come_v early_o in_o the_o morning_n to_o teach_v the_o jew_n in_o the_o temple_n yet_o all_o be_v in_o vain_a no_o dam_n will_v stop_v no_o bank_n will_v bound_v in_o the_o torrent_n of_o their_o sin_n the_o imagination_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v evil_a from_o his_o youth_n or_o childhood_n jer._n 3.25_o we_o and_o our_o father_n have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n from_o our_o youth_n unto_o this_o day_n jer._n 22.21_o this_o have_v be_v thy_o manner_n from_o thy_o youth_n that_o that_o thou_o obey_v not_o my_o voice_n 2._o they_o do_v this_o work_v diligent_o mich._n 7.3_o they_o do_v evil_a with_o both_o hand_n earnest_o jer._n 9.5_o they_o weary_a themselves_o to_o commit_v iniquity_n they_o drink_v in_o iniquity_n like_o water_n job_n 15.16_o like_a as_o a_o thirsty_a man_n drink_v in_o water_n and_o can_v hardly_o satisfy_v himself_o they_o draw_v iniquity_n to_o they_o with_o cord_n of_o vanity_n that_o be_v with_o sinful_a corrupt_a unbelieving_a reason_n and_o suggestion_n those_o indeed_o be_v false_a and_o very_o weak_a and_o therefore_o may_v well_o be_v call_v cord_n of_o vanity_n yet_o on_o wicked_a man_n they_o have_v the_o force_n of_o a_o strong_a cart-rope_n isa_n 5.18_o 19_o they_o think_v god_n will_v not_o draw_v near_o to_o they_o in_o judgement_n or_o show_v his_o work_n of_o vengeance_n and_o severity_n on_o they_o 3._o they_o only_o follow_v this_o work_n and_o no_o other_o a_o corrupt_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o no_o other_o but_o corrupt_a fruit_n mat._n 7.17_o 18._o a_o unclean_a fountain_n night_n and_o day_n vent_v no_o other_o but_o pollute_a stream_n jer._n 6.17_o satan_n mint_n be_v still_o go_v in_o the_o
the_o â—ew_a daniel_n prophesy_v of_o the_o come_v of_o 〈◊〉_d son_n of_o man_n and_o the_o new_a testament_n solare_v christ_n to_o be_v that_o son_n of_o man_n that_o â—s_v foretell_v to_o come_v into_o the_o worldly_a christ_n be_v style_v the_o son_n of_o man_n with_o spect_n to_o what_o he_o be_v to_o do_v in_o purge_v church_n and_o judge_v the_o world_n the_o race_n here_o point_v at_o the_o great_a exaltation_n of_o â—ist_v and_o the_o glory_n put_v on_o he_o the_o of_o man_n shall_v send_v forth_o his_o angel_n and_o they_o shall_v gather_v out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n all_o 〈◊〉_d offend_v and_o work_v iniquity_n this_o be_v a_o gâ—_n and_o glorious_a work_n to_o purge_v and_o 〈◊〉_d his_o kingdom_n to_o put_v away_o dross_n to_o 〈◊〉_d up_o weed_n to_o banish_v the_o worker_n of_o inâ—â—â—_n out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n to_o confine_v they_o to_o 〈◊〉_d proper_a place_n and_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o â—_o nace_n and_o shut_v they_o up_o in_o the_o prison_n 〈◊〉_d evidence_n that_o christ_n have_v a_o high_a 〈◊〉_d than_o a_o humane_a nature_n and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d do_v of_o this_o great_a work_n he_o will_v pâ—nour_v and_o glory_n on_o the_o humane_a naâ—_n which_o he_o be_v humble_v and_o abase_v 〈◊〉_d have_v appoint_v a_o day_n to_o judge_v the_o 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o man_n that_o he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d act._n 17.31_o and_o have_v give_v christ_n â—â—rity_n to_o execute_v judgement_n because_o 〈◊〉_d son_n of_o man_n joh._n 5.27_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v stoop_v do_v 〈◊〉_d empty_a and_o abase_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d man_n and_o to_o suffer_v and_o die_v in_o this_o 〈◊〉_d therefore_o god_n will_v put_v honour_n on_o 〈◊〉_d mane_n nature_n and_o exalt_v it_o to_o try_v the_o censure_n the_o action_n of_o man_n and_o 〈◊〉_d they_o to_o their_o eternal_a place_n he_o 〈◊〉_d sentence_v at_o the_o tribunal_n of_o mâ—â—_n arraign_v the_o whole_a world_n before_o 〈◊〉_d ment-seat_n the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v 〈◊〉_d nent_o dignify_v when_o he_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d his_o angel_n and_o by_o they_o shall_v purgeâ—â—_n and_o cleanse_v his_o vineyard_n 2._o i_o shall_v now_o apply_v myself_o to_o open_v what_o be_v affirm_v of_o the_o son_n of_o man._n it_o be_v say_v he_o shall_v send_v forth_o his_o angel_n one_a observe_v the_o angel_n be_v call_v christ_n angel_n 2_o the_o work_n they_o be_v employ_v in_o viz._n to_o gather_v out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n those_o that_o have_v neither_o right_a or_o fitness_n to_o continued_a there_o 3_o the_o fitness_n of_o the_o angel_n to_o that_o work_n 1._o this_o be_v honourable_a to_o christ_n that_o the_o angel_n be_v call_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man._n here_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o our_o humane_a nature_n be_v so_o exalt_v in_o christ_n that_o it_o be_v lord_n over_o the_o angel_n do_v commissionate_a send_v forth_o and_o employ_v they_o on_o his_o errand_n and_o in_o his_o service_n 1_o tim._n 3.16_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v part_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n that_o god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v see_v of_o angel_n they_o see_v he_o first_o debase_v and_o make_v low_a than_o themselves_o heb._n 2.7_o thou_o â—ast_v make_v he_o a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n that_o he_o may_v be_v capable_a of_o suffering_n and_o feel_v the_o edge_n of_o god_n sword_n and_o drink_v the_o wine_n of_o his_o wrath._n this_o be_v matter_n of_o wonder_n that_o the_o lord_n of_o angel_n shall_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n be_v subject_v to_o the_o â—age_n and_o fury_n of_o men._n and_o then_o the_o angel_n see_v he_o exalt_v and_o lift_v up_o by_o god_n very_o much_o above_o they_o and_o this_o do_v great_o astonish_v they_o that_o he_o enter_v into_o heaven_n angel_n principality_n and_o power_n be_v make_v subject_a to_o he_o 1_o pet._n 3._o ult_n when_o he_o be_v but_o a_o babe_n in_o the_o manger_n than_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n be_v call_v to_o pay_v their_o homage_n and_o perform_v their_o adoration_n to_o he_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d when_o he_o bring_v the_o first_o beget_v into_o 〈◊〉_d world_n he_o say_v let_v all_o the_o angel_n of_o gaworship_n he_o and_o if_o they_o adore_v he_o lie_v in_o the_o cradle_n much_o more_o may_v we_o thirâ—â—_n they_o will_v worship_v he_o sit_v on_o the_o throâ—â—_n mat._n 25.3_o when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v coâ—_n in_o his_o glory_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a angel_n wâ—â—_n he_o then_o shall_v he_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n ofâ—_n glory_n when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v thuâ—_n on_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n the_o angel_n 〈◊〉_d be_v ready_a to_o give_v their_o attendance_n to_o renâ—â—_n their_o obedience_n in_o gather_v elect_a member_n to_o their_o head_n in_o present_v criminal_a to_o his_o bar_n and_o in_o execute_v his_o sentence_n 〈◊〉_d they_o in_o these_o follow_a scripture_n mat._n 24._o â—_o luk._n 19.27_o mat._n 13.42_o the_o angel_n the_o gather_v the_o elect_a to_o their_o kingdom_n bâ—â—_n offender_n before_o their_o judge_n and_o cast_v 〈◊〉_d tare_n into_o a_o furnace_n of_o unquencheable_a fiâ—â—_n 2_o i_o shall_v a_o little_a dwell_v on_o the_o work_n asenâ—â—_n to_o the_o angel_n in_o the_o text_n they_o shall_v gâ—â—_n man_n out_o of_o christ_n kingdom_n 1._o this_o be_v veâ—â—_n observable_a that_o those_o who_o men-angâ—_a do_v gather_v into_o the_o church_n into_o the_o viâ—â—_n kingdom_n of_o christ_n those_o spirit-angeâ—_a shall_v gather_v out_o of_o it_o the_o officer_n 〈◊〉_d pastor_n be_v call_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n the_o seven_o star_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o angel_n the_o seven_o church_n rev._n 1.20_o so_o we_o read_v 〈◊〉_d the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n smyrna_n and_o pergamos_n in_o the_o 2d_o of_o the_o revelation_n and_o what_o be_v the_o work_n of_o these_o men-angel_n they_o gather_v soul_n into_o the_o church_n and_o they_o bring_v in_o many_o hypocrite_n among_o the_o sincere_a mat._n 22.10_o christ_n servant_n go_v forth_o into_o the_o highway_n and_o gather_v together_o unto_o the_o feast_n as_o many_o as_o they_o find_v both_o bad_a and_o good_a so_o the_o net_n gather_v and_o enclose_v fish_n of_o all_o kind_n both_o good_a &_o bad_a mat._n 13.47_o the_o good_a fish_n be_v the_o upright_a and_o the_o bad_a fish_n be_v those_o that_o be_v unsound_a and_o mere_o nominal_a and_o titular_a christian_n but_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o separation_n when_o the_o net_n be_v draw_v to_o the_o shore_n then_o spirit-angel_n shall_v gather_v these_o bad_a man_n out_o of_o the_o church_n which_o men-angel_n do_v gather_v into_o it_o man_n may_v be_v impose_v on_o and_o be_v deceive_v but_o angel_n will_v not_o be_v cheat_v and_o delude_v what_o do_v it_o advantage_n hypocrite_n to_o blind_v the_o eye_n of_o pastor_n they_o can_v cast_v a_o mist_n before_o or_o put_v a_o veil_n on_o the_o eye_n of_o angel_n those_o that_o be_v passable_a piece_n and_o current_a coin_n among_o the_o saint_n will_v you_o be_v discover_v to_o be_v reprobate_a silver_n and_o counterfeit_a 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the_o angel_n do_v excel_v in_o strength_n bless_v the_o lord_n you_o his_o angel_n that_o excel_v in_o strength_n as_o nabuchadnezzar_n employ_v the_o most_o mighty_a man_n in_o his_o army_n dan._n 3.20_o to_o bind_v shadrach_n meshach_n and_o abed-nego_a and_o to_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n so_o the_o angel_n be_v the_o mighty_a soldier_n in_o god_n host_n the_o most_o valiant_a of_o his_o army_n and_o these_o he_o charge_v to_o reap_v the_o tare_n to_o bind_v they_o in_o bundle_n and_o to_o cast_v they_o into_o a_o eternal_a furnace_n mat._n 13.30_o 39_o 42._o the_o angel_n be_v strong_a and_o mighty_a reaper_n can_v the_o tare_n stand_v before_o the_o hook_n or_o withstand_v the_o sickle_n of_o these_o mighty_a reaper_n can_v the_o tare_n hinder_v themselves_o from_o be_v bind_v up_o in_o bundle_n and_o cast_v
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at_o the_o feast_n that_o have_v neither_o appetite_n nor_o wedding-garment_n mat._n 22.10_o 11._o can_v carnal_a creature_n partake_v of_o spiritual_a blessing_n man_n be_v bear_v flesh_n john_n 3.6_o and_o spiritual_a blessing_n be_v to_o be_v enjoy_v in_o heavenly_a place_n ephes_n 1.3_o can_v earthly_a man_n and_o woman_n inherit_v a_o heavenly_a country_n hebr._n 11.16_o they_o who_o thought_n and_o heart_n dwell_v on_o earth_n luk._n 21.35_o they_o that_o pant_v after_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n amos_n 2.7_o they_o that_o mind_v earthly_a thing_n only_o phil._n 3.19_o that_o seek_v nothing_o high_a than_o what_o they_o shall_v eat_v what_o they_o shall_v drink_v wherewithal_o they_o shall_v be_v clothe_v mat._n 6.31_o 32._o can_v these_o live_v in_o the_o pure_a and_o sine_fw-la air_n of_o spiritual_a comfort_n delight_n and_o enjoyment_n can_v dead_a creature_n converse_v with_o the_o live_a god_n can_v those_o that_o wear_v fordo_v and_o filthy_a garment_n present_v 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christ_n in_o white_a we_o must_v shine_v as_o light_n in_o this_o world_n phil._n 2.15_o that_o hereafter_o we_o may_v shine_v a_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o king_n dom_n of_o our_o father_n matth._n 13.43_o jesus_n christ_n must_v be_v glorify_v in_o we_o now_o john_n 17.10_o i_o be_o glorify_v in_o they_o that_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v he_o will_v be_v glorify_v and_o admire_v in_o we_o hereafter_o 2_o thes_n 1.10_o when_o he_o will_v be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n he_o will_v be_v glorify_v in_o his_o saint_n and_o be_v admire_v in_o they_o the_o believe_v christian_n must_v not_o be_v like_o the_o heathen_a philosopher_n athenagoras_n in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o apology_n for_o the_o christian_n charge_n theâ—_n that_o they_o seek_v and_o aim_v at_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o art_n of_o word_n but_o not_o a_o demonstration_n of_o work_n but_o he_o say_v that_o christian_a handicraftsman_n and_o old_a woman_n that_o can_v not_o discourse_v for_o their_o religion_n do_v yet_o demonstrate_v its_o excellency_n in_o their_o work_n when_o they_o be_v beat_v they_o will_v not_o strike_v again_o when_o they_o be_v wrong_v in_o their_o estate_n they_o will_v not_o go_v to_o law_n they_o will_v pray_v for_o they_o that_o persecute_v they_o and_o love_v those_o that_o hate_v they_o 11._o consider_v how_o great_a gild_n you_o will_v contract_v and_o what_o hateful_a and_o abominable_a creature_n you_o will_v be_v if_o you_o reject_v the_o word_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o enter_v not_o into_o it_o christ_n bid_v his_o disciple_n to_o shake_v off_o the_o dust_n of_o their_o foot_n against_o such_o luke_n 10.9_o 10_o 11._o for_o a_o testimony_n against_o they_o they_o that_o refuse_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o turn_v away_o from_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n be_v such_o unclean_a creature_n that_o christ_n minister_n be_v not_o to_o defile_v themselves_o or_o their_o foot_n by_o carry_v away_o any_o of_o their_o dust_n but_o to_o shake_v it_o off_o and_o leave_v it_o as_o a_o witness_n there_o that_o christ_n ambassador_n have_v be_v there_o have_v preach_v to_o they_o and_o be_v reject_v by_o they_o this_o very_a dust_n shall_v remain_v with_o they_o to_o testify_v and_o give_v in_o evidence_n against_o they_o in_o the_o great_a day_n that_o they_o will_v not_o open_v their_o ear_n to_o christ_n speak_v in_o his_o minister_n but_o obstinate_o harden_v their_o heart_n both_o against_o the_o master_n and_o the_o servant_n against_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o subject_n tasâ—_n heed_n therefore_o that_o you_o reject_v not_o he_o that_o speak_v from_o heaven_n be_v jealous_a over_o your_o own_o soul_n that_o you_o receive_v not_o the_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n the_o word_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o vain_a 2_o cor._n 6.2_o as_o the_o highway_n the_o stony_a and_o thorny_a ground_n do_v let_v christ_n word_n root_n in_o your_o heart_n shine_v and_o reign_v in_o your_o life_n do_v not_o think_v to_o blind_v your_o eye_n stupefy_v your_o conscience_n and_o cheat_v your_o own_o soul_n with_o a_o outside_n religion_n great_a be_v the_o sin_n of_o ananias_n and_o saphira_n that_o pretend_v to_o devote_v the_o whole_a price_n that_o they_o sell_v their_o land_n for_o to_o the_o service_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n yet_o keep_v back_o part_n of_o it_o and_o so_o lie_v to_o god_n and_o tempt_v the_o holy_a gâ—oâ—â—_n act_v 5.3_o 9_o o_o do_v not_o dare_v to_o tread_v in_o their_o step_n will_v you_o tempt_v christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v omniscient_a or_o try_v when_o there_o you_o can_v put_v a_o fallacy_n or_o cheat_n oâ—_n they_o will_v you_o make_v a_o costly_a and_o dangerous_a experiment_n whether_o they_o can_v find_v out_o your_o base_a metal_n your_o counterfeit_a coin_n your_o hypocritical_a service_n though_o you_o pretend_v to_o know_v god_n hos_n 8.2_o yet_o without_o sincerity_n christ_n will_v not_o approve_v and_o know_v you_o matth._n 7.23_o let_v not_o christ_n word_n be_v receive_v only_o into_o your_o memory_n but_o let_v christ_n himself_o be_v entertain_v in_o your_o heart_n to_o order_v your_o affection_n and_o direct_v your_o conversation_n if_o you_o do_v not_o opeâ—_n to_o christ_n your_o heart_n below_o he_o will_v not_o 〈◊〉_d pen_n to_o you_o his_o heaven_n above_o 4._o use_v for_o caution_n take_v heed_n you_o do_v not_o rash_o judge_v and_o hasty_o pass_v a_o censure_n on_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o on_o the_o church_n of_o god_n turk_n jew_n and_o heathen_n that_o see_v the_o loose_a and_o wicked_a life_n of_o some_o christian_n do_v present_o condemn_v all_o christian_n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o sincere_a piety_n powerful_a religion_n or_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n among_o they_o and_o thereby_o take_v a_o advantage_n to_o reproach_n christ_n himself_o and_o to_o reflect_v on_o his_o gospel_n as_o if_o it_o do_v allow_v and_o he_o do_v approve_v such_o thing_n when_o as_o christ_n love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_v iniquity_n psal_n 45.67_o he_o forbid_v all_o sin_n he_o dislike_v and_o abhor_v all_o iniquity_n matth_n 22.10_o 11._o friend_n how_o come_v thou_o in_o hither_o not_o have_v a_o wedding-garment_n christ_n have_v speak_v plain_o enough_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o unless_o man_n repent_v and_o be_v convert_v john_n 3.3_o 5._o matth._n 18.3_o they_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n that_o without_o holiness_n man_n shall_v not_o see_v god_n hebr._n 12.14_o these_o instruction_n and_o warning_n of_o christ_n be_v plain_a yet_o many_o presume_v and_o thrust_v into_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o give_v the_o lie_n to_o jesus_n christ_n as_o if_o they_o shall_v live_v in_o glory_n though_o they_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o see_v god_n though_o they_o be_v â—oid_v and_o utter_o destitute_a of_o holiness_n but_o â—â—ere_o will_v short_o be_v a_o end_n of_o all_o their_o presumption_n and_o ungrounded_a confidence_n of_o 〈◊〉_d their_o deceitful_a and_o treacherous_a hope_n and_o those_o that_o stumble_v at_o the_o seandalous_a person_n that_o be_v in_o the_o church_n let_v they_o wait_v but_o a_o little_a and_o these_o spot_n shall_v be_v wash_v off_o from_o the_o face_n these_o wen_n these_o gangrene_v limb_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n this_o dross_n shall_v be_v pâ—â—_n away_o for_o ever_o jesus_n christ_n have_v a_o shaip_n sickle_n to_o cut_v those_o tare_n rev._n 14.14_o a_o axe_n to_o hew_v down_o those_o barren_a tree_n a_o fan_n to_o purge_v his_o floor_n a_o furnace_n 〈◊〉_d unquenchable_a fire_n to_o burn_v up_o the_o chaff_n matth._n 3.12_o the_o goat_n and_o the_o sheep_n go_v in_o the_o same_o pasture_n in_o the_o daytime_n bâ—_n when_o the_o evening_n come_v there_o be_v a_o separation_n the_o goat_n go_v to_o their_o pen_n and_o â—e_a sheep_n to_o their_o fold_n so_o jesus_n christ_n when_o he_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n shall_v separate_v the_o goat_n and_o sheep_n matth._n 25.31_o 32_o though_o they_o be_v now_o in_o the_o same_o visible_a church_n yet_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v part_v they_o and_o set_v the_o sheep_n on_o his_o right-hand_n and_o the_o goâ—_n on_o his_o left_a christ_n will_v disow_v hypocrite_n and_o exclude_v they_o out_o of_o his_o glory_n he_o wilâ—_n own_o the_o sincere_a and_o call_v they_o to_o inherit_v 〈◊〉_d kingdom_n matth._n 25.34_o do_v not_o rash_o judge_v those_o to_o be_v relate_v to_o christ_n that_o will_v be_v reject_v by_o he_o they_o that_o feign_v that_o flatter_v that_o lie_v to_o josus_fw-la christ_n will_v be_v detect_v and_o abhor_v by_o he_o his_o eye_n will_v be_v as_o a_o flame_a fire_n to_o discover_v they_o and_o his_o wrath_n will_v be_v as_o a_o consume_a fire_n to_o bum_n they_o up_o but_o then_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o bride_n adorn_v for_o her_o husband_n revel_v 21.2_o she_o shall_v shine_v with_o beautiful_a holiness_n and_o glorious_a righteousness_n and_o be_v 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