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and_o man_n that_o be_v settle_v upon_o their_o lees_n that_o do_v say_v the_o lord_n will_v neither_o do_v good_a nor_o evil_a and_o for_o this_o cause_n will_v the_o lord_n search_n jerusalem_n with_o candle_n etc._n etc._n 2_o former_a mercy_n will_v not_o secure_v you_o if_o you_o forsake_v the_o lord_n it_o be_v true_a that_o former_a mercy_n be_v of_o a_o great_a engagement_n unto_o we_o to_o keep_v close_o to_o god_n the_o cord_n of_o love_n lie_v upon_o man_n the_o strong_a bond_n but_o yet_o if_o they_o do_v not_o oblige_v we_o they_o be_v not_o bind_v unto_o god_n it_o be_v true_a that_o faith_n may_v make_v use_n of_o former_a mercy_n as_o a_o argument_n to_o a_o repent_v and_o return_v people_n as_o num._n 14.19_o pardon_v the_o iniquity_n of_o this_o people_n according_a unto_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n as_o thou_o have_v forgive_v this_o people_n from_o egypt_n even_o until_o now_o but_o it_o be_v no_o prevail_a argument_n for_o a_o backslide_n people_n but_o 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the_o hand_n of_o the_o son_n as_o mediator_n first_o a_o government_n of_o angel_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o live_a creature_n be_v in_o the_o wheel_n ezek._n 1.20_o have_v not_o jesus_n christ_n have_v the_o government_n in_o his_o hand_n the_o angel_n shall_v never_o have_v be_v principality_n and_o power_n their_o authority_n come_v in_o with_o the_o government_n of_o christ_n second_o the_o authority_n and_o government_n of_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n come_v in_o with_o the_o second_o covenant_n august_n august_n istud_fw-la nomen_fw-la culpa_fw-la meruit_fw-la non_fw-la natura_fw-la so_o augustine_n but_o there_o be_v another_o kind_n of_o government_n and_o that_o be_v the_o saint_n be_v take_v into_o covenant_n with_o christ_n they_o have_v a_o great_a hand_n with_o he_o in_o the_o government_n of_o christ_n in_o rom._n 10.18_o the_o apostle_n say_v their_o sound_n be_v go_v forth_o into_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o word_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n this_o 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it_o be_v so_o and_o then_o in_o the_o last_o place_n when_o the_o lord_n go_v on_o in_o way_n of_o mercy_n and_o draw_v out_o his_o love_a kindness_n sometime_o the_o lord_n may_v step_v forth_o for_o his_o people_n and_o he_o may_v withdraw_v himself_o again_o and_o then_o the_o misgiving_n of_o their_o heart_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o say_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n be_v upon_o we_o but_o when_o the_o lord_n hold_v on_o a_o continual_a tenor_n of_o mercy_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v as_o it_o be_v to_o joshua_n there_o be_v no_o man_n shall_v stand_v before_o thou_o all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n i_o be_o with_o
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you_o a_o little_a light_n into_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n main_o to_o be_v explain_v first_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o city_n and_o temple_n here_o speak_v of_o 2._o unto_o what_o time_n this_o pprophecy_n do_v belong_v 3._o what_o the_o water_n be_v which_o issue_n out_o of_o the_o sanctuary_n which_o be_v explain_v will_v be_v as_o a_o key_n to_o open_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o mystery_n that_o be_v therein_o contain_v first_o unto_o what_o time_n be_v this_o pprophecy_n to_o be_v refer_v for_o it_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o a_o saint_n skill_n to_o be_v able_a right_o to_o discern_v and_o judge_v of_o time_n that_o they_o may_v know_v what_o to_o pray_v for_o and_o what_o to_o expect_v and_o when_o to_o cooperate_v and_o work_v together_o with_o god_n now_o the_o time_n to_o which_o this_o pprophecy_n relate_v be_v the_o time_n of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o jew_n when_o their_o come_n in_o shall_v be_v as_o life_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o a_o new_a resurrection_n 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the_o lord_n be_v there_o chap._n 48._o ult_n and_o he_o say_v i_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o for_o ever_o chap._n 43.9_o i_o will_v set_v my_o sanctuary_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o they_o for_o evermore_o chap._n 37.26_o for_o when_o he_o do_v return_v in_o to_o they_o again_o he_o will_v never_o forsake_v they_o he_o do_v indeed_o hide_v his_o face_n in_o a_o little_a wrath_n and_o for_o a_o moment_n but_o with_o everlasting_a kindness_n he_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o they_o isa_n 44.8_o ezck._n 39.29_o neither_o will_v i_o hide_v my_o face_n any_o more_o from_o they_o etc._n etc._n 4._o it_o shall_v be_v before_o gog_n shall_v be_v destroy_v for_o he_o shall_v come_v up_o against_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n when_o they_o be_v plant_v in_o their_o own_o land_n and_o when_o they_o dwell_v safe_o chap._n 38.14,15_o then_o he_o shall_v come_v against_o they_o as_o a_o cloud_n and_o cover_v the_o land_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v unto_o gog_n a_o place_n of_o grave_n in_o israel_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o israel_n must_v be_v plant_v first_o in_o their_o own_o land_n and_o dwell_v there_o safe_o therefore_o i_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v the_o same_o time_n with_o that_o rev._n 21.22_o when_o jerusalem_n shall_v come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n and_o when_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o middle_n of_o they_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v with_o man_n and_o he_o will_v dwell_v with_o they_o and_o after_o they_o be_v settle_v in_o their_o own_o land_n and_o the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v rest_n for_o a_o thousand_o year_n then_o shall_v satan_n be_v loose_v who_o before_o be_v not_o bind_v from_o temptation_n but_o from_o persecution_n that_o he_o can_v not_o stir_v up_o man_n to_o persecute_v the_o saint_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v loose_v he_o stir_v up_o this_o last_o and_o great_a enemy_n and_o he_o do_v compass_v the_o tent_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o this_o holy_a city_n and_o then_o the_o lord_n show_v himself_o eminent_a and_o glorious_a in_o his_o destruction_n so_o that_o after_o antichrist_n shall_v be_v destroy_v satan_n shall_v be_v bind_v so_o that_o the_o persecution_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v cease_v then_o shall_v this_o city_n and_o temple_n be_v build_v which_o shall_v continue_v till_o the_o second_o come_v of_o the_o lord_n till_o the_o heaven_n be_v no_o more_o the_o time_n therefore_o be_v to_o come_v do_v you_o long_o for_o it_o and_o pray_v for_o it_o second_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o city_n and_o the_o temple_n prophesy_v of_o here_o first_o it_o can_v be_v understand_v literal_o of_o a_o material_a city_n or_o temple_n galatinus_n peter_n galatinus_n peter_n galatinus_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o jew_n do_v common_o speak_v of_o a_o threefold_a temple_n first_o the_o temple_n of_o solomon_n 2._o the_o temple_n of_o zerubbabel_n 3._o the_o temple_n of_o jacob_n which_o they_o say_v god_n show_v unto_o jacob_n when_o he_o have_v the_o vision_n of_o the_o ladder_n now_o it_o can_v be_v speak_v of_o the_o temple_n of_o solomon_n for_o that_o be_v destroy_v before_o the_o captivity_n and_o therefore_o before_o this_o pprophecy_n be_v reveal_v that_o be_v burn_v with_o â—…re_n and_o for_o the_o temple_n of_o zerubbabel_n the_o measure_n and_o dimension_n do_v no_o way_n agree_v thereunto_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o latter_a house_n be_v inferior_a to_o the_o former_a ezra_n 3.12_o in_o many_o particular_n as_o that_o the_o water_n issue_n out_o of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o the_o tree_n that_o grow_v upon_o the_o river_n side_n and_o fish_n in_o the_o river_n etc._n etc._n quae_fw-la in_o secundi_fw-la templi_fw-la instauratione_fw-la nunquam_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la under_o the_o second_o temple_n these_o thing_n be_v not_o the_o material_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o the_o letter_n foundation_n of_o saphire_n window_n of_o agat_n gate_n of_o carbuncle_n isa_n 54.11_o and_o for_o the_o dimension_n also_o rev._n 21.16_o the_o height_n of_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v a_o thousand_o furlong_n which_o can_v not_o be_v in_o the_o letter_n fulfil_v and_o for_o the_o temple_n there_o shall_v never_o be_v a_o restitution_n of_o the_o jewish_a worship_n only_o the_o lord_n do_v as_o it_o be_v usual_a express_a gospel_n ordinance_n and_o worship_n according_a unto_o the_o ancient_a pattern_n second_o it_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o heaven_n for_o these_o reason_n 1._o it_o be_v new_a jerusalem_n that_o come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n rev._n 21.2_o there_o be_v no_o prince_n in_o heaven_n but_o here_o the_o prince_n shall_v oppress_v the_o people_n no_o more_o 3._o there_o be_v no_o priest_n in_o heaven_n nor_o no_o ordinance_n nor_o set_v time_n of_o worship_n which_o be_v plain_a here_o there_o be_v the_o priest_n and_o their_o several_a portion_n and_o set_v time_n of_o worship_n that_o when_o the_o people_n go_v in_o the_o priest_n must_v go_v in_o and_o when_o the_o people_n go_v forth_o he_o must_v go_v forth_o 4._o there_o be_v no_o measure_n in_o heaven_n a_o city_n and_o a_o temple_n that_o be_v measure_v because_o it_o be_v build_v chap._n 40.12_o but_o this_o be_v a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n that_o can_v be_v meafure_v 5._o they_o shall_v in_o this_o city_n be_v ashamed_a of_o all_o their_o former_a abomination_n but_o in_o heaven_n there_o be_v neither_o sin_n nor_o shame_n chap._n 43.11_o 6._o this_o city_n shall_v have_v enemy_n that_o shall_v encompass_v it_o as_o we_o see_v rev._n 20.9_o they_o shall_v compass_v the_o tent_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a city_n etc._n etc._n 7._o and_o the_o water_n that_o do_v issue_n out_o of_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v heal_a water_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n be_v for_o meat_n and_o the_o leaf_n
of_o it_o be_v for_o medicine_n now_o there_o will_v be_v no_o heal_n at_o the_o last_o day_n in_o heaven_n there_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a and_o they_o need_v no_o heal_n three_o see_v it_o can_v be_v understand_v literal_o of_o a_o material_a temple_n nor_o spiritual_o of_o heaven_n it_o must_v then_o be_v understand_v mystical_o of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n make_v up_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v one_o fold_n under_o one_o shepherd_n agnoscunt_fw-la &_o haebrei_fw-la quod_fw-la ad_fw-la futurum_fw-la seculum_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la regnum_fw-la messiae_n haec_fw-la pertineant_fw-la oecolamp_n iâ—…m_fw-la iâ—…m_fw-la nos_fw-la ad_fw-la christi_fw-la referimus_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la &_o quotidie_fw-la in_o sanctis_fw-la aedificari_fw-la cernimus_fw-la st._n jerom._n but_o it_o be_v not_o a_o temple_n that_o be_v always_o build_v and_o a_o city_n but_o it_o be_v a_o city_n that_o shall_v be_v build_v after_o such_o a_o time_n and_o therefore_o i_o conceive_v it_o not_o to_o be_v the_o church_n of_o the_o whole_a new-testament_n but_o bare_o the_o church_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v common_o call_v the_o city_n of_o our_o god_n but_o this_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n rev._n 3.12_o be_v call_v so_o because_o of_o a_o almighty_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o raise_v it_o and_o a_o glorious_a and_o special_a presence_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o it_o and_o by_o the_o temple_n be_v mean_v those_o glorious_a ordinance_n of_o worship_n which_o shall_v be_v exercise_v in_o this_o church_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n which_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o expression_n according_a to_o the_o jewish_a pattern_n as_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n among_o the_o people_n under_o the_o gospel_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o his_o presence_n among_o his_o people_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n rev._n 4._o so_o all_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v set_v forth_o to_o we_o according_a unto_o that_o standard_n pro_fw-la ritu_fw-la templi_fw-la there_o be_v a_o temple_n and_o altar_n and_o incense_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o ordinance_n of_o worship_n the_o institution_n of_o christ_n shall_v continue_v in_o this_o glorious_a church_n unto_o the_o world_n end_n that_o be_v plain_a for_o first_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o man_n rev._n 21.3_o and_o that_o be_v a_o place_n for_o worship_n if_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v a_o tabernacle_n among_o man_n he_o will_v have_v among_o man_n institute_v worship_n still_o second_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n among_o man_n in_o this_o city_n be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o lamp_n rev._n 21.23_o therefore_o it_o shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n it_o be_v not_o such_o a_o presence_n as_o make_v it_o a_o perfect_a day_n as_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o heaven_n there_o will_v be_v no_o more_o the_o light_n of_o the_o candle_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o light_n in_o ordinance_n for_o in_o they_o as_o in_o a_o lamp_n the_o lord_n give_v unto_o his_o people_n light_n 2_o pet._n 1.10_o three_o there_o shall_v be_v all_o manner_n of_o ordinance_n in_o this_o city_n of_o god_n first_o there_o shall_v be_v preach_v for_o there_o shall_v be_v abundance_n of_o fisher_n chap._n 47._o second_o there_o shall_v be_v the_o sacrament_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o baptise_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o they_o be_v to_o show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v three_o there_o shall_v be_v discipline_n for_o without_o be_v dog_n and_o they_o that_o love_n and_o make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o lie_v or_o do_v incline_v to_o it_o and_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o great_a spirit_n of_o discern_v pour_v out_o this_o way_n then_o upon_o any_o of_o the_o former_a church_n of_o the_o saint_n four_o there_o shall_v be_v officer_n in_o this_o church_n for_o fisher_n there_o be_v the_o ministry_n eph._n 4._o and_o they_o be_v to_o last_v till_o all_o the_o saint_n be_v gather_v and_o perfect_v and_o there_o be_v a_o right_a and_o a_o privilege_n that_o belong_v to_o they_o and_o not_o to_o other_o they_o that_o have_v a_o right_n to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o may_v enter_v in_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o this_o city_n which_o every_o one_o have_v not_o a_o right_a to_o do_v for_o the_o dog_n be_v without_o as_o have_v no_o right_a to_o enter_v rev._n 22.14,15_o 3._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o water_n that_o issue_n out_o of_o the_o sanctuary_n which_o flow_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o his_o people_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v first_o of_o truth_n a_o river_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n clear_a as_o crystal_n rev._n 21.2_o hic_fw-la fluvius_fw-la uberrima_fw-la doctrina_fw-la christi_fw-la so_o brightman_n zach._n 14.8_o in_o that_o day_n 8._o brightman_n zac._n 14_o 8._o live_v water_n shall_v go_v out_o of_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v evangelii_n doctrina_fw-la so_o drus_n rev._n 12.15_o 12.15_o drus._n rev._n 12.15_o the_o dragon_n be_v say_v to_o cast_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n a_o flood_n after_o the_o woman_n what_o be_v this_o flood_n his_o doctrine_n mede_n mede_n he_o cast_v out_o doctrinam_fw-la pestiferam_fw-la arianismum_fw-la scilicet_fw-la &_o sobolem_fw-la ejus_fw-la mede_n 2._o because_o the_o effect_n that_o be_v here_o attribute_v to_o these_o water_n can_v belong_v unto_o the_o water_n alone_o therefore_o i_o do_v not_o only_o understand_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o gift_n there_o bestow_v joh._n 7.38,39_o out_o of_o his_o belly_n shall_v flow_v river_n of_o live_a water_n etc._n etc._n joh._n 4.14_o whosoever_o drink_v of_o this_o water_n shall_v thirst_v again_o but_o he_o that_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v he_o shall_v never_o thirst_v but_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o well_o of_o water_n spring_v in_o he_o into_o everlasting_a life_n its_o true_a that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o heal_a virtue_n nor_o a_o quicken_a virtue_n in_o the_o word_n of_o itself_o wheresoever_o the_o water_n do_v come_v they_o be_v heal_v and_o every_o thing_n do_v live_v but_o yet_o it_o be_v by_o the_o word_n that_o the_o lord_n do_v work_v these_o great_a effect_n and_o by_o which_o the_o heal_a and_o quicken_a virtue_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v convey_v for_o it_o be_v a_o good_a rule_n that_o of_o luther_n all_o thing_n in_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v measure_v by_o the_o word_n florente_fw-la verbo_fw-la omne_fw-la florent_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la etc._n etc._n luther_n luther_n but_o if_o all_o place_n where_o the_o water_n come_v be_v not_o heal_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n have_v not_o the_o same_o power_n and_o effect_n upon_o all_o there_o be_v some_o miry_a and_o marish_a place_n first_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o these_o miry_a and_o marish_a place_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v signify_v dirt_n or_o mire_n such_o as_o man_n sink_v into_o that_o be_v can_v neither_o go_v forward_o nor_o backward_a jer._n 38.22_o thy_o foot_n be_v sink_v in_o the_o mire_n and_o it_o be_v such_o a_o place_n where_o water_n stand_v and_o have_v not_o a_o free_a passage_n job_n 8.11_o can_v the_o rush_n grow_v without_o mire_n and_o the_o other_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o ditch_n lacuna_fw-la a_o sink_n or_o a_o pit_n for_o dirty_a and_o foul_a water_n isa_n 30,14_o there_o be_v not_o a_o sheard_v to_o take_v water_n out_o of_o the_o pit_n and_o the_o resemblance_n between_o man_n that_o live_v under_o ordinance_n unfruitful_o and_o marish_a and_o miry_a place_n be_v very_o plain_a in_o three_o thing_n first_o in_o a_o marish_a place_n the_o water_n have_v not_o a_o free_a passage_n but_o it_o stand_v and_o settle_v there_o it_o have_v not_o affluxus_fw-la and_o resuxus_fw-la it_o meet_v with_o many_o a_o stop_n and_o a_o dam_n so_o it_o be_v with_o such_o a_o soul_n also_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n pray_v that_o the_o gospel_n may_v run_v and_o be_v glorify_v 2_o thes_n 3.1_o now_o when_o be_v the_o word_n say_v to_o run_v first_o when_o it_o meet_v with_o no_o stop_n no_o opposition_n but_o it_o have_v a_o free_a passage_n cum_fw-la libere_fw-la propagatur_fw-la second_o when_o it_o go_v through_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o the_o will_n of_o god_n command_v be_v subject_v unto_o psal_n 47.15_o when_o the_o word_n run_v very_o swift_o that_o be_v glass_n glass_n cum_fw-la voluntas_fw-la dei_fw-la peragitur_fw-la etc._n etc._n glass_n so_o that_o when_o it_o have_v no_o stop_n either_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o minister_n or_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o hearer_n than_o the_o word_n be_v say_v to_o run_v and_o be_v glorify_v but_o when_o there_o be_v some_o truth_n of_o
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 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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
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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 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they_o unsavoury_a and_o they_o learn_v from_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n to_o cast_v aspersion_n on_o they_o but_o yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o be_v the_o lord_n darling_n and_o be_v precious_a in_o his_o sight_n the_o world_n may_v throw_v dirt_n on_o they_o but_o it_o shall_v not_o stick_v or_o fasten_v there_o and_o if_o it_o be_v good_a for_o they_o they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o strife_n of_o evil_a tongue_n and_o in_o evil_a time_n when_o danger_n come_v when_o the_o enemy_n encamp_v the_o city_n god_n will_v give_v they_o favour_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o enemy_n god_n give_v joseph_n favour_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o prison_n gen._n 39.21_o and_o jer._n 3.9,11_o nebuchadnezar_n give_v charge_n concern_v jeremiah_n a_o poor_a man_n in_o a_o danger_n when_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o great_a prince_n be_v not_o consider_v and_o among_o the_o godly_a they_o have_v the_o high_a place_n in_o their_o heart_n all_o my_o delight_n be_v 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appoint_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n heb._n 1.13_o as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n he_o be_v haeres_fw-la natus_fw-la as_o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n he_o be_v haeres_fw-la constitutus_fw-la the_o one_o by_o generation_n which_o be_v a_o act_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o the_o other_o designation_n which_o be_v a_o act_n of_o his_o will._n now_o the_o saint_n be_v make_v son_n by_o the_o sonship_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v also_o make_v coheir_n with_o he_o in_o his_o inheritance_n rom._n 8.17_o and_o his_o inheritance_n be_v all_o thing_n so_o must_v they_o be_v there_o be_v two_o thing_n in_o christ_n to_o be_v distinguish_v first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o price_n pay_v and_o thereby_o a_o satisfaction_n give_v unto_o provoke_v justice_n and_o so_o christ_n do_v fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o pay_v the_o curse_n thereof_o second_o there_o be_v meritum_fw-la which_o be_v a_o purchase_n make_v as_o it_o be_v perform_v by_o a_o person_n that_o be_v not_o bind_v 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and_o this_o inheritance_n be_v as_o full_a and_o large_a as_o can_v be_v desire_v for_o it_o be_v all_o thing_n rev._n 21.7_o he_o that_o overcome_v shall_v inherit_v all_o thing_n all_o thing_n be_v you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o gift_n be_v benefit_n give_v for_o your_o good_a it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n psalm_n 86._o that_o god_n have_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n that_o be_v have_v give_v all_o thing_n into_o his_o power_n and_o dominion_n in_o potestate_fw-la tradere_fw-la so_o as_o all_o shall_v be_v his_o servant_n at_o his_o command_n and_o their_o utmost_a end_n shall_v be_v his_o glory_n and_o so_o he_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o saint_n they_o be_v all_o subject_v to_o they_o as_o their_o servant_n so_o that_o the_o high_a end_n next_o unto_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n be_v for_o their_o good_a all_o thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o their_o good_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d first_o all_o thing_n be_v for_o 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in_o a_o afflict_a condition_n he_o go_v mourn_v all_o the_o day_n long_o for_o the_o oppression_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o the_o lord_n hide_v his_o face_n and_o his_o soul_n be_v deject_v within_o he_o but_o yet_o he_o have_v hope_n in_o god_n for_o i_o shall_v yet_o praise_v he_o who_o be_v the_o health_n of_o my_o countenance_n and_o my_o god_n the_o saint_n do_v comfort_v themselves_o in_o their_o sad_a condition_n with_o their_o interest_n in_o thing_n to_o come_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v wait_v on_o they_o and_o be_v gracious_a and_o will_v not_o keep_v his_o anger_n for_o ever_o thing_n consider_v these_o eight_o thing_n second_o but_o how_o shall_v thing_n to_o come_v become_v the_o saint_n in_o respect_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a thing_n to_o come_v 1._o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o temptation_n to_o come_v a_o man_n shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o they_o and_o not_o leave_v unto_o they_o and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o mercy_n in_o the_o prevent_a grace_n of_o god_n this_o way_n in_o be_v free_v from_o temptation_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o lead_v his_o people_n through_o the_o land_n of_o the_o philistine_n exod._n exod._n though_o it_o be_v the_o near_a way_n to_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n lest_o the_o people_n see_v it_o and_o their_o heart_n turn_v back_o again_o into_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n and_o indeed_o the_o lord_n do_v strange_o order_v thing_n in_o his_o providence_n that_o temptation_n may_v be_v hide_v from_o his_o people_n eye_n satan_n desire_v continual_o to_o winnow_v the_o saint_n but_o the_o lord_n rebuke_n he_o and_o all_o his_o temptation_n 2._o if_o temptation_n sometime_o assault_v they_o yet_o he_o do_v make_v provision_n for_o they_o against_o temptation_n satan_n have_v desire_v to_o winnow_v thou_o say_v our_o lord_n to_o peter_n 23.31_o luk._n 23.31_o but_o i_o have_v pray_v for_o thou_o the_o lord_n lay_v in_o consolation_n for_o the_o future_a trial_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o as_o the_o temptation_n be_v 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time_n appoint_v it_o come_v but_o first_o methusalah_n must_v be_v deliver_v for_o he_o live_v until_o that_o very_a year_n the_o flood_n come_v and_o god_n provide_v he_o a_o grave_a take_v he_o away_o from_o the_o evil_a to_o come_v he_o do_v god_n deliver_v from_o it_o but_o noah_n he_o must_v abide_v the_o trial_n for_o he_o god_n provide_v a_o ark_n and_o safe_o carry_v he_o through_o it_o isa_n 4.5_o upon_o all_o the_o glory_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o defence_n the_o great_a water_n flood_n shall_v not_o come_v nigh_o unto_o thou_o or_o else_o if_o they_o be_v afflict_v they_o shall_v be_v gracious_o support_v under_o they_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a for_o he_o have_v promise_v when_o thou_o go_v through_o the_o fire_n i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o isai_n 43.2_o there_o be_v gratia_fw-la perveniens_fw-la &_o assisteus_fw-la in_o suffer_v as_o well_o as_o in_o sin_n and_o duty_n psal_n 43.46_o we_o will_v not_o fear_v though_o the_o earth_n be_v remove_v for_o there_o be_v a_o river_n the_o stream_n whereof_o shall_v make_v glad_a the_o city_n of_o god_n 4._o mercy_n to_o come_v to_o the_o saint_n shall_v prove_v mercy_n indeed_o saul_n have_v a_o kingdom_n as_o well_o as_o david_n but_o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n to_o david_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n do_v qualify_v he_o for_o it_o and_o give_v he_o kingly_a grace_n and_o wean_a hii_fw-la soul_n from_o the_o mercy_n before_o he_o have_v bernard_n bernard_n bern._n ecce_n paratum_fw-la est_fw-la cor_fw-la meum_fw-la vis_fw-la i_o constituere_fw-la pastorem_fw-la ovium_fw-la aut_fw-la regem_fw-la populorum_fw-la my_o heart_n be_v as_o a_o wean_a child_n psal_n 131.2,3_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v isa_n 30.18_o that_o the_o lord_n wait_v to_o be_v gracious_a he_o do_v not_o defer_v because_o he_o be_v unwilling_a to_o bestow_v mercy_n upon_o we_o but_o because_o we_o be_v not_o prepare_v to_o receive_v mercy_n for_o mercy_n to_o unprepared_a soul_n be_v like_a unto_o cordial_n unto_o foul_a stomach_n the_o which_o do_v but_o increase_v the_o peccant_a humour_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n never_o give_v they_o till_o the_o season_n of_o they_o and_o till_o he_o have_v prepare_v the_o soul_n to_o receive_v they_o there_o be_v a_o double_a right_n that_o the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v to_o mercy_n first_o there_o be_v jus_o haereditarium_fw-la a_o right_a of_o inheritance_n and_o that_o they_o have_v as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v convert_v but_o yet_o they_o be_v but_o then_o as_o a_o child_n in_o its_o nonage_n second_o there_o be_v a_o jus_o aptitudinarium_fw-la a_o right_a of_o fitness_n that_o be_v want_v and_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o give_v any_o mercy_n in_o mercy_n till_o both_o be_v find_v in_o the_o soul_n till_o there_o be_v a_o right_a of_o fitness_n as_o well_o as_o a_o hereditary_a right_n five_o sin_n to_o come_v if_o god_n leave_v under_o any_o temptation_n that_o we_o be_v foil_v by_o it_o as_o that_o the_o best_a of_o god_n people_n may_v for_o i_o know_v no_o sin_n but_o may_v overtake_v such_o but_o final_a impenitency_n and_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n yet_o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n et_fw-la si_fw-la omne_fw-la qui_fw-la ni_fw-fr etiam_fw-la peccata_fw-la aug._n aug._n aug._n if_o all_o thing_n than_o sin_n itself_o be_v not_o exclude_v god_n make_v a_o strange_a use_n of_o sin_n to_o his_o people_n good_a and_o benefit_n either_o to_o discover_v unto_o a_o man_n what_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o so_o to_o abate_v his_o carnal_a confidence_n as_o the_o lord_n do_v let_v hezekiah_n fall_v to_o that_o end_n that_o the_o work_n of_o mortification_n may_v be_v perfect_v and_o the_o sword_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n may_v go_v the_o wide_a and_o the_o plough_n of_o repentance_n the_o deep_a and_o that_o shall_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o that_o the_o man_n may_v be_v more_o vile_a in_o his_o own_o sight_n or_o else_o to_o make_v he_o the_o more_o instrumental_a in_o that_o kind_a to_o do_v good_a unto_o other_o be_v able_a to_o comfort_v they_o with_o the_o same_o consolation_n with_o which_o he_o himself_o be_v comfort_v of_o god_n and_o be_v himself_o convert_v he_o may_v be_v the_o better_a able_a to_o convert_v and_o strengthen_v the_o brethren_n luk._n 22.32_o and_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n do_v see_v great_a mercy_n even_o in_o their_o sin_n to_o come_v as_o well_o as_o in_o their_o suffering_n that_o as_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n have_v bless_v god_n for_o the_o fall_v of_o the_o saint_n those_o horrenda_fw-la naufragia_fw-la by_o reason_n of_o the_o comfort_n and_o support_v and_o admonition_n that_o they_o have_v from_o they_o so_o they_o do_v see_v cause_n many_o time_n to_o bless_v god_n for_o that_o grace_n that_o bring_v so_o much_o good_a out_o of_o their_o sin_n also_o and_o so_o much_o they_o may_v promise_v themselves_o from_o a_o principle_n of_o faith_n in_o regard_n of_o sin_v as_o well_o as_o suffer_v six_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o happy_a and_o glorious_a condition_n of_o the_o church_n that_o be_v promise_v in_o the_o latter_a day_n there_o be_v a_o time_n come_v when_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n rev._n 11.16,17_o and_o unto_o the_o holy_a people_n of_o the_o most_o high_a dan_o 17.27_o and_o when_o the_o smoke_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n shall_v vantsh_n and_o the_o temple_n shall_v be_v open_v in_o heaven_n and_o a_o man_n may_v see_v into_o the_o court_n of_o the_o testament_n which_o be_v within_o the_o vayl_n the_o darkness_n of_o the_o preâ—ent_a dispensation_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v do_v away_o and_o new_a jerusalem_n shall_v come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n
when_o that_o sea_n of_o glass_n rev._n 15.2_o shall_v be_v pure_a as_o crystal_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o primitive_a time_n now_o mingle_v with_o fire_n of_o contention_n and_o disaffection_n then_o shall_v jehovah_n be_v one_o and_o his_o name_n one_o these_o promise_n be_v all_o for_o the_o saint_n if_o they_o die_v and_o never_o see_v they_o fulfil_v yet_o they_o die_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o they_o heb._n 11.13_o &_o rev._n 3_o i_o will_v write_v upon_o he_o the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n of_o my_o god_n new_a jerusaâ—em_n that_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v reckon_v up_o his_o people_n at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o put_v every_o man_n with_o those_o of_o his_o own_o rank_n all_o they_o that_o die_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v reckon_v as_o true_o to_o belong_v thereunto_o as_o they_o that_o live_v in_o the_o time_n thereof_o that_o enjoy_v it_o seven_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n 14._o rev._n 14._o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v a_o winepress_n to_o tread_v and_o a_o vintage_n to_o gather_v it_o be_v the_o winepress_n of_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o god_n who_o be_v almighty_a when_o the_o blood_n shall_v be_v up_o to_o the_o briale_n of_o the_o horse_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o three_o angel_n and_o it_o have_v a_o more_o special_a and_o peculiar_a aspect_n upon_o the_o time_n in_o which_o we_o live_v then_o the_o saint_n shall_v rejoice_v when_o they_o see_v the_o vengeance_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o ungodly_a and_o they_o shall_v sing_v haleluia_o praise_n and_o glory_n and_o honour_n be_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n for_o thou_o have_v judge_v the_o great_a whore_n and_o avenge_v the_o blood_n of_o thy_o saint_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 19.2_o eight_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n be_v to_o come_v but_o the_o saint_n do_v rejoice_v here_o in_o the_o hope_n of_o it_o and_o do_v bathe_v themselves_o in_o thâ—se_a river_n of_o pleasure_n which_o 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the_o gentile_n though_o abundant_o foretell_v in_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o mystery_n unto_o the_o jew_n that_o they_o understand_v it_o not_o and_o so_o the_o call_n of_o the_o jew_n may_v seem_v also_o a_o mystery_n unto_o the_o gentile_n till_o the_o lord_n reveal_v it_o unto_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysostom_n so_o call_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o jew_n call_v chrysostom_n chrysostom_n a_o paradox_n and_o strange_a thing_n a_o strange_a and_o a_o wonderful_a thing_n and_o he_o that_o do_v publish_v it_o shall_v seem_v at_o first_o to_o preach_v a_o paradox_n and_o a_o new_a doctrine_n but_o what_o be_v this_o mystery_n blindness_n in_o spirit_n be_v happen_v unto_o israel_n until_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n shall_v come_v in_o that_o be_v the_o mystery_n blindness_n be_v in_o part_n come_v upon_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v three_o interpretation_n and_o all_o true_a first_o non_fw-la omnibus_fw-la it_o be_v not_o come_v upon_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o be_v appoint_v 8.2.3_o prov_n 8.2.3_o which_o must_v refer_v into_o the_o office_n into_o which_o he_o be_v design_v from_o eternity_n by_o the_o father_n it_o be_v the_o same_o word_n use_v ps_n 26._o i_o have_v set_v my_o king_n upon_o my_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n but_o now_o their_o heart_n shall_v be_v bring_v about_o and_o they_o that_o reject_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n against_o themselves_o and_o will_v not_o have_v he_o to_o be_v their_o head_n who_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v now_o they_o shall_v also_o choose_v the_o same_o and_o consent_n unto_o he_o they_o shall_v appoint_v unto_o themselves_o oâ—e_v head_n etc._n etc._n in_o that_o day_n shall_v there_o be_v a_o fountain_n open_a unto_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n zach._n 13.1_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o day_n of_o their_o conversion_n as_o appear_v by_o what_o go_v before_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n 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and_o confound_v because_o i_o do_v bear_v the_o reproach_n of_o my_o youth_n hos_fw-la 14.8_o ephraim_n shall_v say_v what_o have_v i_o do_v any_o more_o with_o idol_n i_o have_v hear_v he_o and_o observe_v he_o etc._n etc._n zach._n 12.10_o i_o will_v pour_v upon_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n and_o they_o shall_v look_v upon_o he_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o they_o shall_v mourn_v for_o he_o and_o be_v in_o bitterness_n for_o he_o as_o for_o a_o only_a son_n as_o he_o that_o mourn_v for_o his_o first_o bâ—rn_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o great_a mourning_n as_o the_o mourning_n of_o hadadrimmon_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 31.8,9_o behold_v i_o will_v bring_v they_o from_o the_o north_n country_n &_o will_v gather_v they_o from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o they_o shall_v come_v with_o weep_v and_o with_o supplication_n i_o will_v lead_v they_o to_o zion_n they_o shall_v come_v but_o 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be_v but_o two_o tribe_n return_v from_o babylon_n we_o never_o read_v of_o the_o return_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n they_o go_v into_o captivity_n with_o weep_v and_o with_o weep_v shall_v they_o return_v but_o if_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v sorrow_n under_o suffer_v in_o the_o one_o and_o under_o the_o sight_n and_o apprehension_n of_o their_o sin_n in_o the_o other_o five_o the_o scripture_n seem_v to_o speak_v as_o if_o the_o great_a mean_n of_o their_o conversion_n shall_v not_o be_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o gentile_a church_n be_v bring_v home_o unto_o the_o lord_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v by_o sight_n and_o by_o a_o visible_a appearance_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n unto_o they_o i_o shall_v assert_v nothing_o positive_o in_o it_o only_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o set_v before_o you_o some_o scripture_n that_o seem_v full_o to_o speak_v so_o much_o zach._n 12.10_o they_o shall_v look_v upon_o he_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o mourn_v and_o that_o 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shall_v you_o see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n i_o know_v its_o a_o perplex_v scripture_n yet_o haply_o be_v mean_v this_o appearance_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n not_o to_o judgement_n but_o as_o a_o sign_n that_o the_o judgement_n be_v near_o that_o which_o they_o may_v be_v as_o true_o assure_v of_o as_o the_o husbandman_n can_v be_v that_o the_o summer_n be_v near_o when_o he_o see_v the_o figtree_n put_v forth_o leave_v etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v rather_o conceive_v there_o be_v mean_v the_o appearance_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o cloud_n for_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o to_o receive_v a_o kingdom_n rather_o than_o his_o appearance_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o he_o must_v short_o give_v up_o the_o kingdom_n and_o i_o be_o induce_v rather_o to_o think_v so_o because_o it_o follow_v and_o he_o will_v send_v the_o angel_n with_o a_o great_a sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n and_o they_o shall_v gather_v together_o the_o elect_a from_o the_o four_o wind_n which_o be_v i_o do_v not_o conceive_v to_o be_v restrain_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n though_o the_o apostle_n do_v so_o speak_v also_o of_o the_o general_a resurrection_n 1_o cor._n 15.52_o the_o trumpet_n shall_v sound_v and_o the_o dead_a shall_v be_v raise_v the_o lord_n shall_v descend_v from_o heaven_n with_o a_o shout_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n and_o the_o trumpet_n of_o god_n 1_o thes_n 4.16_o but_o when_o this_o trumpet_n shall_v sound_v all_o the_o nation_n shall_v be_v raise_v bad_a as_o well_o as_o good_a elect_a as_o well_o as_o reprobate_n and_o they_o shall_v all_o awake_a unto_o judgement_n but_o this_o be_v a_o trumpet_n that_o gather_v only_o the_o elect_n from_o the_o four_o wind_n therefore_o it_o seem_v that_o none_o shall_v hear_v this_o trumpet_n but_o the_o elect_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v sound_v unto_o they_o as_o such_o and_o shall_v never_o reach_v unto_o the_o reprobate_n and_o that_o instrument_n of_o mercy_n or_o judgement_n be_v call_v angel_n be_v ordinary_a and_o that_o what_o the_o lord_n do_v eminent_o and_o public_o and_o dreadful_o make_v know_v his_o glory_n to_o they_o with_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n be_v clear_a rev._n 1.10_o &_o 4.1_o and_o therefore_o it_o may_v be_v speak_v of_o the_o lord_n gather_v in_o the_o elect_a of_o the_o jew_n have_v not_o cast_v off_o who_o he_o know_v before_o who_o be_v now_o scatter_v even_o into_o the_o four_o wind_n of_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v that_o which_o seem_v to_o incline_v unto_o this_o of_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n at_o first_o shall_v be_v by_o sight_n and_o by_o appearance_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n visible_o in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n and_o so_o paul_n conversion_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o first_o fruit_n the_o lord_n set_v forth_o he_o as_o a_o pattern_n to_o the_o whole_a nation_n his_o conversion_n be_v by_o a_o sight_n of_o christ_n from_o heaven_n and_o a_o glorious_a light_n that_o shine_v round_o about_o he_o and_o so_o its_o probable_a there_o shall_v also_o be_v but_o yet_o not_o all_o of_o they_o so_o convert_v but_o the_o lord_n will_v take_v some_o of_o they_o and_o make_v they_o to_o be_v as_o priest_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o shall_v declare_v his_o glory_n among_o the_o gentile_n and_o shall_v be_v instrumental_a in_o gather_v of_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v also_o bring_v in_o their_o brethren_n that_o be_v say_v some_o the_o unconverted_a gentile_n which_o shall_v be_v as_o brethren_n than_o all_o the_o difference_n between_o they_o be_v take_v away_o other_o more_z properly_z refer_v it_o unto_o the_o jew_n the_o remainder_n of_o they_o not_o bring_v in_o the_o first_o grand_a conversion_n of_o the_o nation_n for_o it_o be_v say_v they_o shall_v bring_v all_o their_o brethren_n for_o a_o offering_n unto_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o all_o nation_n upon_o horse_n and_o chariot_n and_o upon_o wild_a beast_n unto_o my_o holy_a mountain_n so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v some_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v convert_v by_o the_o appearance_n of_o christ_n and_o other_o of_o they_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o those_o that_o be_v among_o they_o convert_v that_o their_o brethren_n go_v forth_o to_o they_o and_o declare_v to_o they_o the_o return_v of_o god_n in_o way_n of_o grace_n unto_o their_o nation_n and_o the_o great_a thing_n that_o he_o have_v do_v for_o they_o and_o so_o they_o have_v a_o spirit_n of_o grace_n pour_v out_o upon_o they_o shall_v also_o be_v bring_v as_o a_o offering_n to_o the_o lord_n six_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o call_n shall_v be_v exceed_o eminent_a and_o glorious_a unto_o the_o admiration_n of_o all_o nation_n that_o they_o shall_v all_o see_v how_o the_o lord_n have_v honour_v they_o esa_n 60.1_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v rise_v upon_o they_o hos_n 1.11_o great_a shall_v be_v the_o day_n of_o jisreel_n it_o shall_v be_v a_o glorious_a day_n that_o which_o shall_v make_v they_o honourable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o ten_o man_n out_o of_o every_o nation_n under_o heaven_n shall_v lay_v hold_n of_o the_o scirt_n of_o a_o jew_n and_o shall_v say_v we_o will_v go_v with_o you_o for_o we_o have_v hear_v that_o god_n be_v with_o you_o ps_n 10.2.16_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v build_v up_o zion_n he_o will_v appear_v in_o glory_n they_o shall_v have_v glorious_a appearance_n of_o he_o such_o as_o no_o people_n ever_o have_v and_o this_o shall_v make_v they_o to_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o all_o people_n as_o they_o have_v have_v a_o great_a day_n of_o misery_n so_o a_o great_a and_o glorious_a
day_n of_o their_o deliverance_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o astonishment_n and_o amazement_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o there_o be_v many_o great_a reason_n that_o it_o must_v be_v a_o great_a day_n but_o i_o can_v insist_v upon_o they_o seven_o the_o time_n of_o their_o call_n shall_v be_v when_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v come_v in_o blindness_n so_o long_o be_v happen_v unto_o they_o when_o the_o four_o monarch_n be_v cast_v down_o to_o dust_n in_o the_o period_n of_o they_o dan._n 7.12.13.14_o after_o the_o destruction_n of_o antichrist_n when_o the_o little_a horn_n be_v slay_v and_o his_o body_n give_v unto_o the_o burn_a flame_n now_o he_o come_v to_o receive_v a_o kingdom_n of_o the_o ancient_a of_o day_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v when_o the_o seven_o angel_n trumpet_n shall_v sound_v than_o the_o kingdom_n and_o nation_n under_o the_o whole_a earth_n become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o christ_n rev._n 11.16_o which_o be_v from_o the_o set_n up_o the_o abomination_n of_o desolation_n the_o 1290._o day_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o year_n of_o the_o jew_n redemption_n dan._n 12.11_o which_o be_v to_o be_v finish_v four_o thousand_o year_n after_o which_o be_v 1335._o day_n but_o these_o be_v time_n â—hat_n i_o can_v now_o speak_v to_o eight_o then_o shall_v be_v among_o they_o a_o glorious_a church_n in_o which_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v dwell_v ezek._n 37.27_o i_o will_v set_v my_o tabernacle_n among_o they_o for_o ever_o more_o and_o elsewhere_o ult_n ezek._n 48._o ult_n the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v jehovah_n shammah_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o rev._n 21.3_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n be_v with_o man_n and_o he_o will_v dwell_v with_o they_o and_o it_o be_v not_o in_o heaven_n for_o it_o be_v new_a jerusalem_n that_o come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v bring_v their_o glory_n to_o it_o and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o light_n of_o it_o and_o 21.12_o rev._n 21.12_o twelve_o angel_n at_o the_o gate_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o use_n of_o the_o service_n of_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n they_o be_v send_v forth_o as_o minister_a spirit_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o elect._n but_o when_o they_o be_v gather_v in_o as_o their_o kingdom_n begin_v with_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n so_o shall_v it_o end_v also_o for_o he_o will_v put_v down_o all_o rule_n authority_n and_o power_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v etiam_fw-la de_fw-la principatu_fw-la angelico_n as_o well_o as_o of_o any_o other_o and_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o pure_a ordinance_n river_n of_o water_n of_o life_n that_o be_v clear_a as_o crystal_n not_o run_v blood_n not_o mix_v with_o fire_n rev._n 22.1_o not_o blood_n as_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o antichrist_n nor_o mix_v with_o fire_n either_o of_o affliction_n or_o contention_n as_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n and_o then_o shall_v be_v the_o exact_a discipline_n all_o that_o love_n and_o make_v a_o lie_n shall_v be_v without_o and_o the_o more_o of_o god_n order_n the_o more_o of_o his_o presence_n and_o his_o blessing_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v his_o face_n and_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v write_v upon_o their_o forehead_n etc._n etc._n nine_o this_o church_n of_o the_o convert_a jew_n shall_v be_v the_o mother_n church_n and_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o all_o the_o gentile_a church_n the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n exalt_v above_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n ezek._n 16.61_o then_o shall_v thou_o be_v ashamed_a when_o i_o shall_v give_v thou_o thy_o sister_n for_o daughter_n all_o the_o gentile_a church_n shall_v know_v that_o they_o do_v receive_v as_o the_o law_n from_o they_o at_o the_o first_o so_o now_o abundance_n of_o light_n and_o nourishment_n great_a discovery_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o grace_n for_o the_o light_n of_o the_o moon_n shall_v be_v as_o that_o of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n sevenfold_a and_o the_o temple_n shall_v be_v open_v in_o heaven_n and_o you_o may_v see_v into_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o testament_n all_o veil_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o both_o from_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n and_o the_o abdita_fw-la the_o hide_a thing_n of_o god_n reveal_v the_o which_o shall_v then_o be_v make_v full_o manifest_a for_o he_o do_v not_o write_v the_o word_n for_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o for_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v and_o therefore_o there_o be_v nothing_o there_o hide_v that_o shall_v not_o be_v make_v manifest_a it_o shall_v appear_v unto_o the_o world_n that_o he_o write_v none_o of_o those_o divine_a mystery_n in_o the_o word_n in_o vain_a ten_o then_o shall_v follow_v great_a peace_n and_o prosperity_n in_o the_o world_n all_o persecution_n either_o from_o enemy_n without_o or_o tyrant_n within_o shall_v come_v to_o a_o end_n ezek._n 34.25.26_o i_o will_v make_v with_o they_o a_o covenant_n of_o peace_n and_o will_v cause_v evil_a beast_n to_o cease_v out_o of_o the_o land_n they_o shall_v dwell_v safe_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o sleep_n in_o the_o wood_n esa_n 66.12_o i_o will_v extend_v peace_n to_o she_o like_o a_o river_n that_o shall_v never_o be_v dry_v up_o that_o when_o the_o enemy_n shall_v look_v when_o it_o will_v be_v dry_a it_o may_v be_v expect_v in_o vain_a labitur_fw-la &_o labetur_fw-la 14.11_o zach._n 14.11_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v safe_o inhabit_v persecution_n from_o without_o for_o the_o four_o monarch_n shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o satan_n shall_v be_v bind_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o make_v war_n against_o the_o saint_n rev._n 20._o 45.8_o ezek._n 45.8_o because_o their_o prince_n before_o do_v slay_v they_o and_o not_o hold_v themselves_o guilty_a make_v nothing_o of_o oppression_n but_o now_o he_o say_v my_o prince_n shall_v oppress_v my_o people_n no_o more_o a_o wall_n 12000_o furlong_n high_a rev._n 21.16_o and_o for_o prosperity_n esa_n 60.16.17_o &c_n &c_n she_o shall_v suck_v the_o milk_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o breast_n of_o king_n eleven_o over_o this_o people_n jesus_n christ_n shall_v in_o a_o glorious_a manner_n reign_v and_o that_o in_o a_o more_o eminent_a manner_n than_o he_o have_v do_v over_o the_o church_n of_o the_o gentile_n for_o it_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o david_n his_o father_n which_o he_o be_v to_o sit_v on_o a_o kingdom_n which_o he_o be_v yet_o to_o receive_v ezek._n 34.23.24_o 21.26_o â—zek_v 37.25_o ezek._n 21.26_o david_n my_o servant_n he_o shall_v feed_v they_o and_o rule_v over_o they_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o david_n my_o servant_n as_o a_o prince_n among_o they_o when_o the_o dry_a bone_n be_v rise_v david_n my_o servant_n shall_v be_v their_o prince_n for_o ever_o remove_v the_o diadem_n &c_n &c_n he_o will_v overturn_v overturn_v overturn_v and_o then_o will_v he_o come_v who_o 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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 through_o a_o optick-glass_n upon_o a_o star_n with_o a_o palsy_n hand_n it_o be_v long_o before_o he_o can_v ken_v and_o discern_v it_o and_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v find_v it_o so_o unsteady_a be_v his_o hand_n that_o he_o lose_v it_o again_o and_o such_o be_v the_o unsteadiness_n of_o our_o thought_n in_o the_o most_o serious_a service_n now_o see_v it_o be_v so_o if_o ever_o a_o man_n will_v serve_v god_n acceptable_o he_o have_v need_n serve_v he_o heedful_o take_v heed_n how_o you_o hear_v watch_v unto_o prayer_n mar._n 13.33_o second_o here_o be_v also_o a_o sin_n reprove_v and_o that_o be_v heedlessness_n but_o jehu_n take_v no_o heed_n or_o do_v not_o diligent_o observe_v to_o walk_v etc._n etc._n hence_o heedlessness_n in_o a_o man_n converse_n with_o god_n be_v a_o provoke_a evil_n first_o it_o be_v so_o by_o the_o lord_n own_o sentence_n and_o censure_n isa_n 29.13_o this_o people_n draw_v nigh_o to_o i_o with_o their_o lip_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v remove_v far_o 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measure_v to_o you_o again_o that_o be_v look_v what_o measure_n of_o care_n and_o preparation_n you_o bring_v to_o the_o ordinance_n such_o a_o measure_n of_o fruit_n and_o profit_n shall_v you_o carry_v from_o it_o second_o when_o either_o judgement_n shall_v come_v or_o god_n thus_o open_v thy_o conscience_n in_o sickness_n or_o death_n all_o these_o service_n that_o thou_o have_v heedless_o perform_v thy_o spirit_n in_o they_o will_v fade_v away_o as_o leave_v nip_v with_o the_o wind_n and_o a_o man_n shall_v have_v no_o comfort_n in_o they_o at_o all_o isa_n 64.6_o we_o fade_v away_o as_o a_o leaf_n in_o our_o iniquity_n that_o be_v the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o righteousness_n the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o holy_a thing_n whereas_o the_o duty_n of_o godly_a man_n that_o have_v life_n and_o care_n and_o substance_n in_o they_o their_o leaf_n shall_v not_o fade_v and_o their_o fruit_n shall_v not_o be_v consume_v ezek._n 47.12_o three_o consider_v the_o often_o a_o man_n do_v perform_v duty_n in_o a_o heedless_a manner_n the_o worse_o he_o will_v daily_o grow_v and_o what_o good_a soever_o he_o have_v in_o he_o before_o will_v sure_o decay_v luk._n 8.18_o take_v heed_n how_o you_o hear_v for_o to_o he_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v and_o from_o he_o that_o have_v not_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o he_o that_o stir_v not_o up_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n that_o he_o have_v in_o the_o duty_n he_o will_v sure_o grow_v worse_o after_o his_o performance_n for_o in_o the_o scripture_n sense_n idem_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la habere_fw-la &_o non_fw-la uti_fw-la four_o there_o be_v no_o service_n that_o thou_o perform_v heedless_o but_o thou_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o some_o temporal_a judgement_n we_o see_v nadab_n and_o abihu_n be_v consume_v with_o fire_n from_o heaven_n leu._n 16.2_o and_o uzzah_n 2_o sam._n 6.7_o and_o who_o can_v promise_v himself_o security_n from_o the_o same_o punishment_n that_o do_v go_v on_o in_o the_o same_o sin_n five_o hereby_o thou_o sin_v against_o a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n the_o bless_a example_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o it_o be_v in_o some_o respect_n a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o sin_n to_o sin_n against_o example_n then_o against_o precept_n because_o the_o one_o have_v a_o strong_a hand_n upon_o a_o man_n then_o the_o other_o praecepta_fw-la ducunt_fw-la exempla_fw-la trahunt_fw-la look_v to_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a see_v how_o heedful_o he_o walk_v with_o god_n gen._n 18.27,30_o see_v i_o have_v take_v upon_o i_o to_o speak_v to_o the_o lord_n that_o be_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n and_o then_o by_o and_o by_o oh_o let_v not_o my_o lord_n be_v angry_a and_o i_o will_v speak_v etc._n etc._n jacob_n be_v humble_v that_o he_o be_v not_o so_o aware_a of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n as_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v gen._n 28.16_o and_o david_n be_v afraid_a when_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v a_o breach_n upon_o they_o and_o cry_n oh_o shall_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o i_o 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advancement_n of_o that_o people_n above_o all_o other_o nation_n under_o heaven_n but_o where_o the_o ordinance_n be_v corrupt_v the_o place_n be_v pollute_v jer_n 32.34_o and_o when_o they_o be_v remove_v the_o land_n be_v defile_v ezek._n 7.22_o and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o among_o the_o jew_n who_o have_v only_o typical_a prefiguration_n of_o evangelical_n ordinance_n we_o may_v safe_o conclude_v it_o with_o the_o apostle_n with_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o much_o more_o must_v these_o need_v exceed_v in_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 3_o 9_o rom._n 1.8_o their_o faith_n be_v speak_v of_o throughout_o the_o world_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v as_o one_o have_v observe_v tacita_fw-la antithesis_fw-la fidei_fw-la &_o imperii_fw-la and_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o intimate_v that_o they_o be_v never_o so_o honour_v by_o their_o nation_n as_o they_o be_v by_o their_o faith_n throughout_o the_o world_n as_o this_o be_v the_o wisdom_n so_o this_o also_o be_v the_o glory_n and_o honour_n 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against_o thou_o thou_o have_v none_o to_o make_v answer_n for_o thou_o for_o thy_o covenant_n admit_v no_o advocate_n last_o if_o any_o service_n be_v require_v thou_o have_v none_o to_o help_v thou_o but_o thy_o own_o might_n no_o christ_n to_o strengthen_v thou_o no_o spirit_n to_o help_v thy_o infirmity_n rom._n 8.26_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n second_o none_o to_o bear_v thy_o sin_n or_o suffering_n and_o so_o wrath_n must_v needs_o come_v upon_o thou_o immediate_o it_o come_v upon_o the_o godly_a under_o the_o second_o covenant_n and_o christ_n the_o mediator_n step_v between_o &_o he_o bear_v the_o curse_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o gal._n 3.13_o but_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v to_o pour_v out_o his_o wrath_n upon_o thou_o thou_o may_v rather_o hope_v to_o prevail_v with_o the_o rock_n and_o the_o mountain_n then_o with_o christ_n he_o will_v not_o appear_v for_o thou_o but_o thou_o must_v wrestle_v it_o 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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 in_o the_o second_o place_n a_o magistrate_n ought_v so_o to_o rule_v as_o that_o god_n may_v not_o break_v in_o in_o judgement_n upon_o a_o people_n pray_v mark_v it_o you_o ought_v to_o rule_v so_o as_o god_n may_v rule_v with_o you_o second_o you_o ought_v so_o to_o rule_v as_o that_o god_n may_v not_o in_o judgement_n break_v in_o upon_o the_o people_n my_o belove_a you_o that_o be_v magistrate_n you_o be_v the_o shield_n of_o the_o earth_n call_v so_o psal_n 47._o ult_n the_o shield_n of_o the_o earth_n now_o consider_v i_o humble_o pray_v you_o a_o shield_n be_v a_o defensive_a weapon_n that_o the_o main_a protection_n of_o the_o people_n lie_v in_o you_o be_v not_o only_o to_o protect_v they_o from_o injury_n among_o man_n but_o you_o be_v to_o protect_v they_o also_o from_o judgement_n from_o god_n and_o therefore_o when_o wrath_n go_v out_o from_o the_o lord_n moses_n stand_v in_o the_o gap_n when_o a_o plague_n be_v go_v forth_o from_o the_o lord_n david_n intercede_v 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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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more_o sense_n to_o complain_v than_o he_o have_v skill_n to_o explain_v but_o i_o search_v it_o out_o say_v he_o he_o that_o shall_v do_v so_o must_v be_v skill_v in_o the_o law_n there_o be_v in_o way_n of_o sin_n many_o cunning_a conveyance_n david_n tell_v we_o psal_n 58.2_o that_o there_o be_v man_n that_o weigh_v violence_n in_o the_o earth_n that_o weigh_v violence_n that_o commit_v sin_n by_o measure_n they_o know_v how_o far_o they_o may_v go_v and_o yet_o how_o far_o they_o incur_v danger_n by_o this_o mean_v a_o unskilful_a magistrate_n many_o time_n justify_v the_o guilty_a and_o condemn_v the_o innocent_a therefore_o it_o be_v your_o duty_n i_o say_v to_o preserve_v the_o law_n it_o be_v your_o duty_n to_o be_v well_o skill_v in_o those_o law_n this_o be_v certain_a a_o ignorant_a ministry_n
cornerstone_n to_o a_o nation_n or_o to_o a_o common_a wealth_n or_o to_o a_o city_n when_o you_o do_v thus_o uphold_v they_o and_o that_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n the_o cornerstone_n aedificium_fw-la sustinet_fw-la it_o uphold_v the_o building_n i_o will_v speak_v something_o of_o the_o second_o the_o cornerstone_n aedificium_fw-la continet_fw-la it_o unite_v it_o magistrate_n be_v not_o only_o to_o sustain_v and_o to_o uphold_v but_o they_o be_v to_o unite_v magistrate_n be_v call_v healer_n isa_n 3.7_o they_o must_v bind_v up_o the_o wound_n of_o the_o people_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v his_o glory_n and_o work_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o do_v unite_v they_o all_o under_o one_o head_n thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o thing_n in_o earth_n eph._n 2.20,21_o in_o adamo_n nos_fw-la omnes_fw-la uni_fw-la sumus_fw-la prosp_n that_o as_o in_o the_o first_o adam_n so_o it_o be_v true_a in_o the_o second_o adam_n it_o be_v in_o he_o they_o be_v make_v one_o and_o unite_v the_o corner_n stone_n be_v to_o unite_v as_o well_o as_o to_o support_v oh_o but_o you_o will_v say_v to_o i_o it_o be_v union_n that_o we_o all_o long_a for_o we_o be_v a_o divide_a people_n shall_v we_o always_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o our_o own_o arm_n shall_v ephraim_n be_v against_o manasseh_n and_o manasseh_n against_o ephraim_n and_o both_o against_o judah_n still_o the_o staff_n of_o bond_n be_v break_v among_o we_o shall_v it_o always_o remain_v break_v what_o way_n be_v there_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o heal_n in_o this_o that_o this_o breach_n may_v be_v make_v up_o why_o true_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o ruler_n must_v be_v first_o in_o this_o thing_n that_o the_o mercy_n may_v be_v call_v by_o his_o name_n the_o hand_n of_o the_o ruler_n must_v be_v first_o in_o it_o you_o that_o be_v the_o corner_n stone_n must_v unite_v the_o build_n you_o talk_v of_o persuade_v the_o people_n to_o unite_v i_o say_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o ruler_n must_v be_v first_o in_o the_o 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king_n 12.17_o he_o say_v if_o the_o people_n go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n to_o worship_n their_o heart_n will_v turn_v again_o to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n say_v he_o the_o politic_a difference_n will_v have_v be_v make_v up_o therefore_o say_v he_o i_o will_v make_v they_o two_o calf_n one_o in_o dan_n and_o the_o other_o in_o bethel_n and_o this_o shall_v set_v they_o at_o a_o perpetual_a distance_n the_o difference_n the_o politic_a difference_n may_v have_v be_v make_v up_o the_o state_n difference_n but_o the_o difference_n in_o religion_n will_v never_o therefore_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o divide_v they_o perpetual_o if_o ever_o you_o will_v unite_v the_o people_n there_o must_v be_v your_o foundation_n so_o the_o lord_n begin_v when_o he_o will_v unite_v his_o people_n zach._n 14.9_o jehovah_n shall_v be_v one_o and_o his_o name_n one_o you_o shall_v have_v but_o one_o god_n and_o you_o shall_v worship_v he_o one_o way_n by_o one_o name_n now_o you_o have_v many_o god_n 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ambush_n that_o he_o use_v not_o only_o the_o temptation_n itself_o but_o satan_n plot_n and_o purpose_n in_o tempt_a the_o depth_n of_o satan_n rev._n 2.24_o and_o the_o more_o he_o be_v affect_v with_o they_o the_o more_o bitter_o he_o do_v condemn_v they_o and_o mourn_v for_o they_o as_o david_n for_o his_o base_a dejection_n psal_n 42.11_o his_o carnal_a confidence_n in_o the_o creature_n psal_n 30.6,7_o his_o secret_a grudge_n at_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a psal_n 73.21,22_o agur_n for_o his_o brutishness_n in_o regard_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n prov._n 30.2_o sure_o i_o be_o more_o brutish_a than_o any_o man_n and_o have_v not_o the_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n hezekiah_n for_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o heart_n 2_o chron._n 32.26_o for_o as_o a_o man_n grace_n grow_v more_o and_o more_o in_o the_o new_a man_n inward_a in_o the_o old_a man_n so_o will_v his_o lust_n and_o temptation_n be_v and_o therefore_o they_o that_o be_v still_o exercise_v about_o outward_a 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the_o more_o true_o glad_a a_o man_n be_v and_o can_v bless_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o have_v be_v please_v to_o cross_v he_o in_o a_o way_n of_o sin_v let_v god_n cross_v ahab_n and_o he_o be_v in_o a_o rage_n better_o meet_v a_o bear_n rob_v of_o her_o whelp_n then_o meet_v a_o wicked_a man_n god_n have_v cross_v in_o a_o way_n of_o sin_v pro._n 17.12_o cross_a david_n in_o a_o way_n of_o sin_v and_o he_o bless_v the_o lord_n and_o david_n say_v to_o abigail_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n which_o send_v thou_o this_o day_n to_o meet_v i_o and_o bless_v be_v thy_o advice_n and_o bless_v be_v thou_o which_o have_v keep_v i_o this_o day_n from_o come_v to_o shed_v blood_n and_o from_o avenge_a myself_n with_o my_o own_o hand_n the_o motive_n thereunto_o be_v these_o five_o first_o this_o fit_v a_o man_n for_o communion_n with_o the_o lord_n and_o make_v his_o communion_n more_o clear_a for_o what_o communion_n have_v light_a with_o darkness_n christ_n with_o belial_n and_o though_o a_o man_n be_v godly_a and_o so_o have_v fellowship_n with_o the_o father_n and_o with_o his_o son_n christ_n 1_o joh._n 1.6_o yet_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o and_o walk_v in_o darkness_n we_o lie_v if_o therefore_o walk_v in_o darkness_n take_v away_o all_o fellowship_n than_o the_o more_o a_o man_n walk_v in_o darkness_n the_o less_o fellowship_n he_o have_v therefore_o the_o promise_n to_o a_o clear_a communion_n be_v unto_o such_o as_o separate_v themselves_o for_o then_o god_n say_v i_o will_v receive_v you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v dwell_v in_o you_o 2_o cor._n 6.16,17_o which_o note_v clear_a and_o near_o communion_n second_o it_o be_v a_o special_a mean_n to_o be_v employ_v that_o god_n shall_v use_v a_o man_n 2_o tim._n 2.21_o if_o a_o man_n therefore_o purge_v himself_o from_o these_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o vessel_n to_o honour_n sanctified_a and_o meet_v for_o the_o master_n use_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o mal._n 3.3_o and_o godly_a man_n be_v as_o happy_a in_o their_o service_n as_o in_o their_o reward_n on_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v a_o judgement_n to_o be_v despise_v of_o god_n so_o as_o not_o to_o be_v use_v a_o vessel_n wherein_o he_o take_v no_o pleasure_n jer._n 22.28_o the_o earthen_a vessel_n leprous_a must_v be_v break_v they_o be_v of_o no_o use_n three_o this_o will_v make_v a_o man_n ready_a and_o willing_a to_o do_v service_n for_o it_o be_v corruption_n that_o be_v the_o clog_n that_o hinder_v from_o service_n heb._n 12.1_o let_v we_o lay_v aside_o every_o weight_n and_o the_o sin_n which_o do_v so_o easy_o
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