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christianity_n be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o christ_n seem_a friend_n but_o open_a enemy_n to_o his_o crown_n and_o dignity_n 2._o there_o must_v be_v a_o external_a subjection_n to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n so_o as_o to_o afford_v their_o presence_n at_o they_o and_o outward_a compliance_n with_o they_o and_o attendance_n upon_o they_o for_o sir_n gospel_n ordinance_n be_v the_o badge_n of_o christ_n follower_n fidei_fw-la sacramenta_fw-la ut_fw-la &_o alia_fw-la insti_fw-la uta_fw-la divina_fw-la sunt_fw-la figna_fw-la piotestativa_fw-la fidei_fw-la as_o well_o as_o mean_n to_o convey_v his_o grace_n into_o their_o soul_n and_o if_o a_o people_n belong_v to_o he_o at_o all_o they_o must_v at_o least_o wear_v his_o livery_n so_o that_o when_o person_n live_v in_o the_o open_a neglect_n or_o contempt_n of_o the_o ordinance_n and_o institution_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n or_o think_v they_o be_v arrive_v at_o so_o high_a a_o pitch_n as_o to_o be_v above_o ordinance_n they_o do_v 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therefore_o the_o apostle_n call_v man_n off_o from_o trust_v in_o this_o to_o mind_v the_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n and_o conversion_n upon_o their_o heart_n for_o these_o privilege_n avail_v not_o to_o a_o save_a union_n with_o christ_n but_o a_o new_a creature_n gal._n 6.15_o 3._o there_o be_v usual_o some_o common_a working_n upon_o their_o heart_n and_o spirit_n as_o now_o conviction_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n sometime_o a_o inclination_n upon_o their_o soul_n to_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n only_o a_o belove_a lust_n hinder_v the_o performance_n of_o it_o possible_o many_o common_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v confer_v upon_o they_o in_o which_o respect_n they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o so_o far_o a_o carnal_a professor_n may_v arrive_v heb._n 6.4_o 5._o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v strive_v with_o a_o profess_a enemy_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n dicâ—â—s_n there_o be_v 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open_o proclaim_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o very_a child_n of_o the_o devil_n if_o a_o man_n belong_v to_o christ_n but_o by_o profession_n there_o must_v be_v some_o measure_n of_o reformation_n wrought_v there_o must_v be_v a_o actual_a abstain_v from_o those_o wickedness_n whereby_o the_o name_n of_o christian_a be_v open_o contradict_v as_o real_a holiness_n and_o close_o walk_v with_o god_n be_v essential_a to_o the_o be_v of_o a_o disciple_n indeed_o so_o a_o cleanse_n of_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o cup_n and_o platter_n as_o our_o saviour_n call_v it_o be_v require_v to_o make_v a_o man_n a_o disciple_n but_o in_o appearance_n and_o thus_o far_o they_o common_o go_v 2_o pet._n 2.20_o 21_o 22._o they_o retain_v their_o doggish_a and_o swinish_a nature_n still_o as_o be_v evident_a from_o their_o apostasy_n v._o 12._o the_o dog_n be_v turn_v to_o his_o vomit_n again_o and_o the_o sow_n that_o be_v wash_v to_o her_o wallow_n in_o the_o mire_n and_o yet_o they_o escape_v the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n v._o 20._o although_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v not_o a_o save_a effect_n upon_o their_o soul_n yet_o they_o have_v a_o real_a effect_n though_o their_o nature_n be_v not_o transform_v yet_o their_o life_n in_o some_o particular_n be_v reform_v their_o conversation_n be_v cleanse_v from_o gross_a and_o scandalous_a abomination_n that_o be_v the_o first_o position_n touch_v this_o matter_n 2._o pos_fw-la 2._o it_o be_v a_o very_a great_a privilege_n and_o mercy_n consider_v in_o itself_o for_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n to_o be_v take_v thus_o near_o unto_o jesus_n christ_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n to_o be_v unite_v to_o he_o namely_o by_o way_n of_o external_a adhaesion_n to_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o heathen_a to_o be_v his_o people_n and_o to_o be_v make_v to_o differ_v from_o the_o profane_a world_n and_o the_o notorious_o wicked_a who_o do_v 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as_o thirst_v after_o they_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n be_v enough_o to_o leave_v a_o sinner_n inexcusable_a in_o his_o condemnation_n when_o he_o do_v not_o live_v up_o to_o that_o light_n but_o they_o can_v proceed_v no_o further_o they_o can_v make_v no_o discovery_n of_o the_o path_n of_o salvation_n but_o now_o person_n in_o the_o visible_a church_n have_v these_o thing_n reveal_v before_o their_o eye_n they_o have_v christ_n set_v forth_o that_o they_o may_v know_v he_o and_o his_o excellency_n display_v that_o they_o may_v love_v he_o so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o merciful_a privilege_n in_o this_o respect_n nay_o if_o the_o fault_n be_v not_o in_o themselves_o it_o may_v bring_v they_o to_o christ_n in_o a_o save_a way_n psal_n 147.19_o 20._o he_o show_v his_o word_n unto_o jacob_n his_o statute_n and_o his_o judgement_n unto_o israel_n he_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o any_o nation_n and_o as_o for_o his_o judgement_n they_o have_v not_o know_v they_o 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of_o my_o father_n have_v bread_n enough_o and_o to_o spare_v and_o i_o perish_v with_o hunger_n i_o will_v arise_v and_o go_v to_o my_o father_n when_o he_o come_v to_o himself_o that_o be_v when_o he_o enter_v into_o debate_n with_o his_o own_o spirit_n sit_v spirit_n ut_fw-la nemo_fw-la tenat_n in_fw-la se_fw-la descendere_fw-la per._n sit_v when_o he_o commune_v with_o his_o own_o heart_n touch_v his_o deplorable_a condition_n then_o he_o quick_o resolve_v to_o abide_v among_o the_o swine_n no_o long_o he_o will_v feed_v no_o more_o upon_o husk_n he_o will_v rather_o be_v as_o the_o mean_a servant_n in_o his_o father_n house_n a_o doorkeeper_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n than_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o wickedness_n before_o that_o time_n he_o give_v up_o himself_o in_o subjection_n to_o his_o lust_n and_o do_v not_o consider_v what_o he_o be_v do_v he_o do_v not_o bethink_v himself_o as_o the_o expression_n be_v 1_o king_n 8.47_o if_o they_o shall_v bethink_v themselves_o 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into_o man_n heart_n than_o the_o people_n fall_v down_o under_o he_o psal_n 45.5_o it_o may_v well_o be_v understand_v of_o these_o arrow_n of_o compunction_n and_o terror_n 3.7_o terror_n haec_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la typicè_fw-la de_fw-la evangelicâ_fw-la administratione_fw-la christi_fw-la malv_n in_o psal_n 45._o cordaque_fw-la vulâ—ificis_fw-la figens_fw-la inimica_fw-la sagittis_fw-la sponte_fw-la sibi_fw-la cogis_fw-la valide_n precumbere_fw-la gentes_fw-la buchan_n the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d render_v shall_v fall_v down_o may_v well_o be_v be_v mean_v of_o a_o act_n of_o adoration_n so_o it_o be_v use_v in_o deut._n 9.25_o &_o in_o chald._n dan._n 2.46_o dan._n 3.7_o whereby_o the_o perverseness_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v overcome_v and_o subdue_v of_o enemy_n they_o be_v make_v friend_n and_o bring_v into_o to_o a_o ready_a subjection_n unto_o his_o government_n that_o be_v the_o three_o work_n 4._o the_o grace_n of_o repentance_n be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o 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i_o see_v it_o can_v never_o avail_v to_o give_v i_o acceptation_n with_o the_o most_o high_a whatever_o expectation_n i_o have_v former_o have_v that_o way_n i_o now_o utter_o renounce_v they_o and_o the_o law_n itself_o have_v sufficient_o instruct_v i_o in_o this_o lesson_n 2._o for_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n that_o place_n be_v obvious_a rom._n 7.4_o wherefore_o my_o brethren_n you_o be_v also_o become_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n calv._n law_n mori_n legi_fw-la est_fw-la illi_fw-la renuntiare_fw-la &_o ab_fw-la ejus_fw-la imperio_fw-la manumitti_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la nihil_fw-la habeamus_fw-la in_o eâ_fw-la fiduciae_fw-la ne_fw-la offenderet_fw-la judaeos_fw-la verbi_fw-la asperitate_fw-la si_fw-la dixisset_fw-la legem_fw-la esse_fw-la mortuam_fw-la deflexione_fw-la usus_fw-la est_fw-la dicens_fw-la nos_fw-la legi_fw-la esse_fw-la mortuos_fw-la non_fw-la ergo_fw-la bene_fw-la vivendi_fw-la regula_fw-la quam_fw-la lex_fw-la praescribit_fw-la abrogata_fw-la est_fw-la 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the_o world_n can_v hurt_v thou_o or_o hinder_v thy_o salvation_n for_o that_o jesus_n unto_o who_o thou_o be_v join_v be_v ordain_v of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o that_o unto_o this_o very_a intent_n that_o he_o may_v guide_v and_o govern_v they_o in_o a_o subordination_n to_o the_o good_a of_o his_o servant_n eccl._n servant_n quemadmodum_fw-la christus_fw-la similitudinem_fw-la capitis_fw-la politici_fw-la gerit_fw-la ita_fw-la quoscunque_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la externè_fw-la regit_fw-la &_o non_fw-la electos_fw-la soâ—um_fw-la quid_fw-la minus_fw-la cu_z &_o gentium_fw-la caput_fw-la etiam_fw-la sensu_fw-la isto_fw-la à _fw-la patre_fw-la christus_fw-la constitutus_fw-la sit_fw-la psal_n 18.44_o et_fw-la angelorum_fw-la qui_fw-la nedum_fw-la de_fw-fr ecclesiâ_fw-la redemptâ_fw-la sint_fw-la col._n 2.10_o imò_fw-la &_o singularum_fw-la personarum_fw-la sive_fw-la de_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la sint_fw-la vel_fw-la non_fw-la sint_fw-la 1_o cor._n 11.3_o parker_n de_fw-fr pol._n eccl._n so_o i_o understand_v that_o text_n eph._n 1.22_o he_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n and_o give_v he_o to_o be_v head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n which_o be_v his_o body_n mark_v it_o in_o a_o peculiar_a sense_n he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v his_o body_n but_o in_o point_n of_o rule_n and_o authority_n he_o be_v exalt_v as_o head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n i.e._n with_o respect_n to_o his_o people_n good_a that_o he_o may_v dispose_v and_o manage_v they_o for_o their_o best_a advantage_n according_a to_o that_o joh._n 3.35_o the_o father_n love_v the_o son_n and_o have_v give_v all_o thing_n into_o his_o hand_n and_o col._n 2.10_o you_o be_v complete_a in_o he_o who_o be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n this_o be_v the_o first_o similitude_n for_o illustration_n of_o this_o mystery_n take_v from_o the_o head_n and_o member_n of_o the_o natural_a body_n 2._o 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lord_n and_o frequent_a contemplation_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o god_n adore_v his_o majesty_n and_o admire_v his_o work_n and_o set_v the_o affection_n on_o thing_n above_o as_o well_o as_o in_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o holiness_n and_o open_o walk_v in_o the_o profession_n of_o it_o it_o must_v carry_v we_o to_o such_o work_n as_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o secret_a recess_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o set_v we_o a_o strive_n against_o such_o corruption_n as_o be_v forge_v and_o fabricate_v in_o the_o spirit_n which_o no_o eye_n can_v observe_v but_o god_n and_o our_o own_o conscience_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o the_o filthiness_n both_o of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n rom._n 8.5_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n do_v mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o spirit_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n psal_n 73.1_o true_o god_n be_v good_a to_o israel_n even_o to_o such_o as_o be_v clean_a of_o heart_n see_v further_o psal_n 24.3_o 4._o mat._n 6.21_o 3._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_n whereon_o it_o be_v terminate_v it_o end_v in_o the_o further_o renew_v and_o purify_n the_o spirit_n and_o get_v more_o degree_n of_o habitual_a grace_n into_o the_o heart_n when_o we_o be_v not_o only_o content_v to_o be_v keep_v free_a from_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n but_o do_v mourn_v and_o lament_v under_o the_o principle_n of_o sin_n and_o labour_n to_o deaden_a that_o principle_n when_o we_o do_v not_o think_v it_o enough_o to_o do_v much_o for_o god_n but_o fain_o will_v have_v our_o spirit_n transform_v every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o into_o the_o image_n of_o god_n thus_o it_o will_v be_v if_o you_o be_v convert_v if_o a_o carnal_a person_n resist_v the_o temptation_n he_o think_v his_o work_n be_v do_v and_o be_v apt_a to_o glory_n in_o himself_o as_o if_o the_o whole_a business_n be_v dispatch_v but_o a_o convert_n lay_v the_o axe_n to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n he_o follow_v the_o corrupt_a stream_n to_o the_o poisonous_a fountain_n whence_o it_o be_v derive_v and_o nothing_o will_v satisfy_v he_o but_o cleanse_v the_o fountain_n and_o take_v revenge_n upon_o his_o lust_n that_o lodge_n within_o he_o rom._n 7.23_o 24._o paul_n actual_a sin_n cause_v he_o to_o have_v a_o eye_n upon_o his_o heart_n by_o which_o he_o be_v turn_v aside_o i_o see_v say_v he_o another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o bring_v i_o into_o captivity_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o my_o member_n o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n this_o be_v the_o first_o qualification_n it_o must_v be_v spiritual_a obedience_n 2._o if_o you_o will_v prove_v your_o conversion_n and_o consequential_o your_o union_n with_o christ_n by_o your_o obedience_n it_o must_v be_v universal_a obedience_n not_o a_o partial_a and_o restrictive_a serve_v of_o god_n but_o a_o follow_v he_o full_o as_o far_o as_o the_o whole_a circuit_n of_o holiness_n reach_v as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o caleh_n num._n 14.24_o he_o follow_v the_o lord_n full_o and_o that_o prove_v he_o to_o be_v a_o man_n of_o another_o spirit_n and_o of_o a_o gracious_a temper_n indeed_o sanctify_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n because_o his_o obedience_n be_v universal_a there_o be_v a_o threefold_a universality_n must_v go_v to_o the_o right_a qualify_a our_o obedience_n that_o it_o may_v be_v evidential_a of_o a_o convert_a estate_n it_o must_v be_v universal_a in_o relation_n to_o the_o 1._o agent_n or_o person_n obey_v 2._o rule_n of_o obedience_n 3._o time_n and_o season_n of_o the_o performance_n 1._o in_o relation_n to_o the_o agent_n or_o person_n
i_o to_o wrath_n who_o be_o able_a to_o break_v thou_o in_o piece_n like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n think_v of_o it_o saul_n as_o if_o christ_n have_v say_v it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a way_n which_o thou_o be_v in_o it_o be_v a_o miserable_a employment_n thou_o spend_v thy_o pain_n about_o thou_o be_v but_o kick_v against_o the_o prick_n contend_v with_o one_o duplicant_n one_o sententia_fw-la est_fw-la proverbialis_fw-la à _fw-la bobus_fw-la out_o equis_fw-la sumpta_fw-la qui_fw-la dum_fw-la stimulis_fw-la punguntur_fw-la calcitrando_fw-la nihil_fw-la proficiunt_fw-la nisi_fw-la quod_fw-la stimulis_fw-la altius_fw-la infixis_fw-la malum_fw-la duplicant_n that_o be_v too_o strong_a for_o thou_o for_o it_o be_v jesus_n who_o thou_o persecute_v 4._o do_v not_o neglect_v to_o give_v believer_n what_o help_v and_o furtherance_n you_o can_v in_o their_o pilgrimage_n be_v ready_a to_o show_v they_o any_o kindness_n that_o lie_v in_o your_o way_n to_o show_v they_o and_o to_o contribute_v what_o relief_n and_o assistance_n soever_o you_o be_v able_a to_o minister_v upon_o any_o occasion_n for_o they_o be_v unite_v unto_o christ_n intimate_o acquaint_v with_o he_o and_o near_o relate_v to_o he_o so_o that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n will_v take_v it_o kind_o at_o your_o hand_n whatever_o friendship_n you_o show_v to_o his_o people_n be_v thou_o a_o lawyer_n plead_v their_o cause_n be_v thou_o a_o magistrate_n protect_v their_o person_n against_o the_o son_n of_o violence_n break_v the_o jaw_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o pluck_v the_o spoil_n out_o of_o their_o tooth_n be_v thou_o a_o private_a person_n and_o hear_v the_o godly_a traduce_v and_o their_o profession_n bespatter_v endeavour_v to_o vindicate_v they_o and_o what_o in_o thou_o lie_v to_o clear_v up_o their_o innocency_n be_v thou_o a_o man_n who_o god_n have_v entrust_v with_o wealth_n and_o riches_n why_o then_o as_o thou_o have_v opportunity_n do_v good_a to_o all_o but_o especial_o to_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n for_o they_o be_v member_n of_o christ_n and_o thou_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_a lose_v thy_o reward_n christ_n have_v all_o the_o blessing_n in_o the_o world_n put_v into_o his_o hauds_z to_o distribute_v and_o in_o the_o distribution_n of_o his_o dole_n of_o bounty_n be_v sure_a he_o will_v not_o forget_v such_o as_o have_v show_v kindness_n to_o his_o servant_n he_o will_v recompense_v they_o to_o the_o full_a the_o small_a courtesy_n do_v to_o the_o saint_n shall_v not_o be_v forget_v mark_v 9.41_o whosoever_o shall_v give_v you_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n to_o drink_v in_o my_o name_n because_o you_o belong_v to_o christ_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_o shall_v not_o lose_v his_o reward_n he_o have_v promise_v to_o reward_v those_o that_o feed_v their_o enemy_n when_o they_o be_v hungry_a and_o give_v they_o water_n to_o drink_v when_o they_o be_v thirsty_a and_o will_v he_o not_o much_o more_o reward_v such_o as_o relieve_v and_o shelter_v his_o own_o saint_n and_o people_n prov._n 25.21_o 22._o they_o be_v unite_v to_o he_o what_o kindness_n be_v show_v unâ—o_v they_o be_v reckon_v as_o if_o it_o be_v show_v to_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n a_o little_a to_o press_v home_o these_o exhortation_n let_v i_o entreat_v you_o to_o consider_v these_o four_o move_a consideration_n cons_n 1._o holy_a man_n and_o woman_n who_o study_v to_o please_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o integrity_n before_o he_o be_v the_o very_a pillar_n of_o a_o nation_n by_o which_o it_o be_v uphold_v they_o be_v the_o main_a prop_n and_o supporter_n of_o the_o place_n where_o they_o live_v &_o of_o the_o family_n wherein_o they_o dwell_v it_o be_v for_o their_o sake_n that_o mercy_n be_v continue_v unto_o a_o people_n or_o kingdom_n and_o judgement_n be_v keep_v off_o from_o fall_v down_o upon_o they_o to_o their_o utter_a desolation_n and_o ruin_n so_o that_o it_o concern_v you_o to_o seek_v their_o good_a and_o to_o encourage_v they_o in_o their_o holiness_n as_o you_o tender_v your_o own_o welfare_n be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n you_o will_v quick_o be_v in_o a_o miserable_a case_n and_o therefore_o when_o god_n do_v gather_v his_o own_o people_n unto_o himself_o it_o be_v usual_o the_o forerunner_n of_o some_o sore_a calamity_n isa_n 57.1_o the_o righteous_a be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o evil_a to_o come_v plain_o intimate_v that_o it_o be_v their_o presence_n which_o stave_v off_o vengeance_n for_o a_o time_n and_o when_o they_o be_v call_v home_o than_o the_o floodgate_n of_o wrath_n be_v set_v open_a it_o be_v upon_o their_o account_n that_o god_n do_v restrain_v the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n that_o they_o be_v not_o as_o monster_n and_o devil_n one_o to_o another_o and_o that_o he_o do_v withhold_v the_o pour_v out_o his_o wrathful_a indignation_n you_o know_v what_o he_o say_v in_o relation_n to_o sodom_n who_o sin_n be_v grievous_a and_o the_o cry_n of_o it_o be_v great_a and_o go_v up_o to_o heaven_n yet_o if_o there_o have_v be_v ten_o righteous_a person_n in_o it_o the_o place_n have_v be_v spare_v for_o their_o sake_n and_o however_o nothing_o can_v be_v do_v against_o it_o till_o righteous_a lot_n be_v go_v forth_o gen._n 18.32_o gen._n 19.22_o 23_o 24._o indeed_o sometime_o the_o wickedness_n of_o a_o place_n be_v so_o excessive_o heinous_a that_o it_o be_v beyond_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o godly_a the_o most_o eminent_a person_n in_o holiness_n shall_v not_o prevail_v for_o the_o spare_v it_o though_o noah_n daniel_n and_o job_n be_v in_o it_o they_o shall_v deliver_v but_o their_o own_o soul_n by_o their_o righteousness_n ezek._n 14.13_o 14._o yet_o in_o many_o case_n they_o be_v instrumental_a by_o their_o presence_n and_o prayer_n not_o only_o to_o deliver_v themselves_o but_o to_o keep_v off_o vengeance_n from_o other_o and_o will_v you_o root_v they_o out_o who_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o your_o preservation_n you_o think_v they_o be_v these_o precise_a person_n who_o speak_v so_o much_o of_o religion_n and_o be_v more_o strict_a than_o other_o that_o hinder_v your_o mirth_n and_o jollity_n what_o brave_a time_n of_o pleasure_n shall_v you_o have_v be_v it_o not_o for_o these_o precisian_n who_o be_v as_o thorn_n in_o your_o side_n and_o rub_v in_o the_o way_n of_o your_o rejoice_n and_o merriment_n but_o sir_n if_o you_o believe_v the_o scripture_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o godly_a among_o you_o you_o may_v soon_o expect_v to_o fall_v under_o the_o sad_a dispensation_n and_o to_o have_v the_o sluice_n of_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n set_v wide_o open_a upon_o you_o as_o soon_o as_o noah_n be_v arkt_v the_o flood_n sweep_v away_o the_o world_n of_o the_o ungodly_a as_o soon_o as_o lot_n be_v lodge_v in_o zoar_n it_o rain_v fire_n and_o brimstone_n as_o it_o be_v hell_n from_o heaven_n upon_o sodom_n and_o gemorrah_n and_o mark_v what_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o gospel-time_n mat._n 24.22_o except_o those_o day_n shall_v be_v shorten_v there_o shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v save_v but_o for_o the_o elect_v sake_n those_o day_n shall_v be_v shorten_v be_v it_o not_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n who_o be_v convert_v and_o such_o as_o hereafter_o be_v to_o be_v convert_v the_o tribulation_n will_v prove_v like_o a_o sweep_a rain_n that_o leave_v nothing_o behind_o it_o so_o that_o it_o concern_v you_o in_o point_n of_o wisdom_n to_o love_n and_o cherish_v the_o saint_n and_o to_o take_v heed_n that_o they_o be_v not_o wrong_v for_o they_o be_v the_o best_a subject_n in_o a_o kingdom_n the_o best_a neighbour_n in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o abide_v the_o best_a relation_n and_o servant_n you_o can_v get_v into_o your_o family_n they_o bring_v the_o blessing_n of_o heaven_n along_o with_o they_o gen._n 30.27_o gen._n 39.5_o they_o be_v the_o best_a friend_n you_o can_v have_v for_o they_o will_v be_v friend_n to_o your_o soul_n so_o that_o i_o may_v allude_v to_o that_o passage_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o abimelech_n gen._n 20.7_o restore_v the_o man_n his_o wife_n for_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n and_o shall_v pray_v for_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v live_v show_v kindness_n to_o the_o godly_a for_o they_o be_v favourite_n in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n intimate_o acquaint_v with_o god_n yea_o unite_v to_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n they_o will_v pray_v for_o thou_o and_o be_v instrumental_a to_o avert_v and_o turn_v away_o judgement_n from_o thou_o and_o to_o bring_v down_o blessing_n upon_o thy_o head_n if_o not_o to_o save_v thy_o precious_a and_o immortal_a soul_n cons_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o shrewd_a sign_n that_o you_o be_v person_n intend_v for_o ut_a extirpation_n and_o ruin_n when_o god_n do_v make_v use_n of_o you_o as_o scourge_n to_o afflict_v his_o saint_n and_o
to_o persecute_v his_o own_o peculiar_a people_n there_o be_v hardly_o a_o more_o sure_a token_n of_o the_o destination_n of_o man_n or_o any_o party_n of_o man_n to_o utter_v destruction_n than_o this_o that_o they_o be_v god_n rod_n for_o the_o whip_n of_o his_o choose_a servant_n for_o this_o be_v the_o usual_a method_n of_o his_o proceed_n in_o that_o case_n first_o he_o correct_v his_o child_n and_o then_o the_o rod_n be_v throw_v into_o the_o fire_n isa_n 10.5.12_o possible_o he_o may_v grant_v they_o a_o little_a outward_a prosperity_n for_o a_o while_n but_o at_o length_n he_o will_v break_v in_o upon_o they_o as_o the_o break_n in_o of_o mighty_a water_n and_o will_v take_v they_o away_o as_o a_o whirlwind_n both_o live_a and_o in_o his_o wrath_n it_o be_v a_o shrewd_a sign_n that_o god_n have_v determine_v to_o destroy_v they_o who_o devour_v his_o people_n and_o consult_v against_o his_o hidden_a one_o see_v what_o dreadful_a threaten_n be_v denounce_v against_o edom_n 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