joy_n in_o the_o lord_n christ_n as_o when_o the_o candle_n be_v all_o blow_v out_o there_o be_v light_a enough_o in_o the_o sun_n rejoice_v we_o in_o he_o seek_v how_o to_o make_v answerable_a return_n unto_o he_o answer_v his_o love_n with_o love_n love_v he_o above_o all_o which_o who_o so_o do_v not_o saint_n paul_n have_v denounce_v a_o anathema_n maranatha_n upon_o he_o if_o any_o man_n love_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n let_v he_o be_v have_v in_o execration_n even_o unto_o the_o death_n 1_o cor._n 16._o 22._o and_o love_v he_o be_v zealous_a for_o he_o zealous_a for_o his_o truth_n zealous_a for_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n zealous_a for_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n thus_o labour_v we_o to_o find_v and_o feel_v these_o and_o the_o like_a efficatious_a and_o powerful_a operation_n of_o this_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n operation_n which_o whilst_o we_o do_v now_o fear_v not_o the_o rise_n of_o this_o sun_n the_o come_n and_o appear_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n at_o the_o last_o day_n which_o indeed_o unto_o all_o his_o enemy_n as_o i_o show_v you_o both_o open_a and_o secret_a shall_v be_v a_o terrible_a appear_v in_o so_o much_o as_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o abide_v it_o so_o say_v the_o prophet_n malachi_n concern_v his_o first_o come_n mal._n 3._o 2._o who_o may_v abide_v the_o day_n of_o his_o come_n terrible_a and_o who_o shall_v stand_v when_o he_o appear_v such_o be_v the_o day_n of_o his_o first_o come_n his_o come_n in_o the_o flesh_n a_o dreadful_a day_n to_o obstinate_a and_o obdurate_a sinner_n for_o who_o it_o have_v be_v better_a he_o have_v never_o come_v how_o much_o more_o the_o day_n of_o his_o second_o come_v his_o second_o appear_v when_o he_o shall_v come_v like_o the_o sun_n in_o his_o strength_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n and_o majesty_n come_v purposely_o to_o render_v vengeance_n to_o they_o that_o will_v not_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v he_o nor_o obey_v his_o gospel_n then_o shall_v all_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o earth_n wail_v because_o of_o he_o as_o you_o have_v it_o verse_n 7._o of_o this_o chapter_n rev._n 1_o then_o shall_v the_o sinner_n in_o zion_n be_v afraid_a fearefullness_n shall_v surprise_v the_o hypocrite_n as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v isaiah_n 33._o 14._o and_o why_o because_o than_o they_o shall_v be_v discover_v that_o shall_v be_v a_o day_n of_o revelation_n when_o god_n shall_v bring_v to_o light_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n and_o make_v manifest_a the_o counsel_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n as_o the_o apostle_n have_v it_o 1._o cor._n 4._o 5._o then_o shall_v all_o mask_n and_o vizardes_n be_v pull_v off_o and_o then_o shall_v they_o who_o have_v here_o stand_v out_o against_o the_o government_n of_o jesus_n christ_n will_v not_o stoop_v to_o his_o sceptre_n to_o be_v guide_v by_o his_o word_n they_o shall_v be_v drag_v before_o his_o dreadful_a tribunal_n day_n bring_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o thing_n do_v in_o the_o body_n as_o the_o same_o apostle_n tell_v they_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 10._o so_o terrible_a shall_v that_o his_o second_o appear_v be_v to_o all_o his_o enemy_n but_o to_o other_o who_o have_v here_o own_v he_o in_o the_o relation_n of_o a_o saviour_n and_o lord_n it_o shall_v be_v a_o joyful_a day_n such_o be_v his_o first_o come_v to_o these_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o so_o it_o be_v to_o abraham_n who_o only_o see_v it_o afar_o off_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n your_o father_n abraham_n rejoice_v to_o see_v my_o day_n so_o our_o saviour_n tell_v the_o jew_n joh._n 8._o 56._o and_o so_o it_o be_v to_o john_n the_o baptist_n who_o be_v then_o in_o his_o mother_n womb_n yet_o leap_v for_o joy_n at_o the_o salvation_n of_o marie_n luk._n 1._o 41_o 44._o by_o a_o secret_a sympathy_n exult_v in_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ._n and_o the_o angel_n bring_v the_o tiding_n of_o the_o nativity_n unto_o the_o shepherd_n tell_v they_o behold_v i_o bring_v you_o tiding_n of_o great_a joy_n which_o shall_v be_v to_o all_o people_n luk._n 2._o 10._o the_o great_a joy_n that_o ever_o sound_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n such_o be_v his_o first_o come_v to_o all_o believer_n and_o such_o shall_v his_o second_o come_v much_o more_o be_v unto_o they_o when_o they_o shall_v see_v their_o king_n come_v to_o they_o not_o as_o he_o do_v to_o jerusalem_n in_o that_o mean_a and_o despicable_a garb_n but_o in_o his_o glory_n come_v with_o cloud_n as_o the_o seven_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n have_v it_o sit_v upon_o they_o as_o on_o a_o throne_n of_o glory_n his_o face_n shine_v like_o the_o sun_n in_o his_o strength_n this_o shall_v be_v a_o joyful_a and_o a_o happy_a day_n to_o they_o all_z they_o who_o have_v be_v in_o their_o measure_n make_v comformable_a to_o he_o here_o shall_v then_o be_v transform_v into_o his_o image_n when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v 1_o joh._n 3._o 2._o have_v be_v like_o unto_o he_o in_o grace_n we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o in_o glory_n when_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o life_n shall_v appear_v then_o shall_v we_o also_o appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n col._n 3._o 4._o and_o so_o have_v i_o now_o do_v with_o this_o verse_n wherein_o we_o have_v meet_v with_o three_o sacred_a emblem_n the_o mystical_a star_n sword_n sun_n the_o first_o in_o the_o hand_n the_o second_o in_o the_o mouth_n the_o three_o in_o the_o face_n of_o this_o son_n of_o man_n the_o lord_n jesus_n each_o hold_v forth_o unto_o we_o many_o useful_a truth_n and_o some_o of_o they_o very_o seasonable_a for_o the_o present_a time_n my_o prayer_n shall_v now_o be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v in_o like_a manner_n profitable_a to_o you_o to_o who_o they_o have_v be_v deliver_v finis_fw-la reader_n beside_o some_o other_o literal_a and_o punctual_a mistake_n pardon_n and_o correct_v these_o more_o considerable_a error_n of_o the_o press_n first_o part._n p._n 2._o l._n last_o emblem_n for_o mystery_n r._n minister_n p._n 3._o marg_n r._n â—aspidefulvo_fw-la p._n 4._o l._n 14._o deal_n as_o p._n 17._o l_o 13._o r._n affectionate_a p._n 19_o l._n 17._o r._n as_o he_o p._n 25._o l._n 22._o r._n be_o less_o l._n 24._o r._n far_o the_o least_o p._n 32._o l._n 14_o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 33._o l_o 3_o for_o cumbr_v r._n combine_v p._n 35_o l._n 24._o deal_n have_v p._n 37_o l._n 6._o deal_n little_a p._n 40._o l._n 21._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 46._o l._n 17._o for_o twice_o r._n choice_n p._n 50._o l_o 11._o r_o his_o minister_n l._n 15._o r._n ambassador_n be_v p._n 56._o l._n 27._o r._n mission_n p._n 57_o many_o r._n do_v his_o will_n p._n 62._o l._n 21._o r._n tell_v we_o p._n 64._o l._n 18._o deal_n by_o p._n 20._o for_o report_n r._n respect_n p._n 65._o l_o 6._o r._n but_o not_o l._n 8._o for_o see_v r._n be_v l._n 11._o r._n say_v our_o part_n 2._o p._n 2._o l._n 7._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 12._o for_o his_o r._n a._n l._n 21._o deal_n story_n l._n 28._o for_o engine_n r_o ensign_n p._n 3._o l._n 22._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 26._o r._n thâ—s_o king_n p._n 4._o l._n 11_o r_o etymologist_n l._n 28_o r._n virga_fw-la oris_fw-la l._n 30_o for_o life_n r._n lip_n p._n 7._o l_o 2._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 17._o r._n like_v as_o l._n 20_o r._n simeon_n p_o 8_o l._n 28._o marg_n r._n the_o word_n do_v p._n 9_o l._n 22_o for_o part_n r._n that_o l._n 25._o r._n it_o be_v call_v p_o 10._o l_o 28_o for_o need_v r._n meet_v p._n 11_o l_o 6._o for_o sword_n r._n word_n p._n 13._o l._n 10._o del_o that_o p_o 14_o l._n 13_o r_o this_o be_v also_o the_o p._n 16._o l._n 9_o r_o in_o and_o by_o p._n 17_o l_o 22_o for_o change_n r_o challenge_n ibid._n r._n to_o a_o p._n 19_o l_o 3._o r._n do_v those_o p._n 21._o l_o 22._o r_o his_o truth_n p._n 22._o l._n 6._o for_o blind_v r._n blend_v l._n 26._o r._n two_o hinge_n p._n 23._o l._n 4._o r_o will_v be_v l_o 16_o for_o first_o r._n such_o p._n 25._o l._n 8._o r._n the_o direction_n p_o 26_o l_o 30_o del_fw-it not_o p._n 27._o l._n 32_o for_o put_v r_o pass_v p._n 28_o l_o 9_o r._n o_o that_o l_o 20_o r_o so_o here_o p_o 29._o l_o 5_o r_o the_o effectual_a l._n 9_o for_o communication_n r_o compunction_n p._n 30_o l_o 4_o for_o then_o r_o never_o part_n 3._o p._n 1_o l_o 3_o r_o son_n of_o man_n p._n 2._o l_o 14_o del_fw
and_o will_v be_v as_o the_o sun_n to_o all_o other_o even_o to_o his_o enemy_n and_o that_o whether_o open_a or_o secret_a how_o for_o his_o secret_a enemy_n hypocrite_n he_o shall_v discover_v they_o even_o as_o the_o sun_n rise_v upon_o the_o earth_n it_o make_v a_o discovery_n of_o what_o lie_v hide_v before_o thus_o shall_v the_o lord_n jesus_n when_o he_o shall_v arise_v upon_o the_o earth_n as_o he_o shall_v do_v at_o his_o second_o come_v he_o shall_v then_o make_v a_o discovery_n of_o all_o man_n of_o their_o person_n action_n counsel_n though_o now_o never_o so_o secret_a so_o the_o apostle_n lay_v it_o down_o 1._o cor._n 4_o 5._o judge_n nothing_o before_o the_o time_n until_o the_o lord_n come_v who_o both_o will_v bring_v to_o light_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n and_o will_v make_v manifest_a the_o counsel_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o both_o secret_a and_o open_a enemy_n he_o shall_v then_o confound_v who_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o look_v he_o in_o the_o face_n at_o the_o last_o day_n when_o he_o shall_v appear_v in_o his_o glory_n no_o more_o than_o a_o blear_a eye_n can_v endure_v to_o look_v upon_o the_o sun_n shine_v in_o his_o strength_n but_o then_o shall_v they_o fly_v from_o his_o presence_n even_o as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v of_o those_o beast_n of_o prey_n psal._n 104._o 20_o 21_o 22._o thou_o make_v darkness_n and_o it_o be_v night_n wherein_o all_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o forest_n do_v creep_v forth_o the_o young_a lion_n roar_v after_o their_o prey_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o sun_n arise_v they_o gather_v themselves_o together_o and_o lie_v they_o down_o in_o their_o den_n thus_o shall_v it_o be_v with_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n during_o the_o night_n of_o the_o church_n affliction_n they_o forage_v and_o make_v prey_n of_o the_o poor_a lamb_n of_o christ_n exercise_v all_o kind_n of_o savage_a cruelty_n upon_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n but_o when_o this_o sun_n shall_v arise_v upon_o the_o earth_n as_o one_o day_n it_o shall_v the_o lord_n jesus_n appear_v in_o his_o glory_n than_o they_o will_v fly_v from_o his_o presence_n run_v to_o their_o den_n so_o we_o have_v it_o describe_v and_o set_v forth_o rev._n 6_o 15_o 16._o where_o our_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o manner_n of_o christ_n come_n his_o come_n to_o judgement_n at_o the_o last_o day_n as_o it_o be_v common_o look_v upon_o at_o this_o day_n say_v he_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o great_a man_n and_o the_o rich_a man_n and_o the_o chief_n captain_n those_o who_o have_v before_o be_v the_o most_o robustious_a and_o dare_a enemy_n of_o the_o church_n they_o shall_v then_o hide_v themselves_o in_o the_o den_n and_o in_o the_o rock_n of_o the_o mountain_n say_v to_o the_o rock_n and_o to_o the_o mountain_n fall_v on_o we_o and_o hide_v we_o from_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb_n so_o terrible_a shall_v the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v â—o_o his_o enemy_n when_o they_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o see_v he_o they_o shall_v every_o eye_n shall_v see_v he_o say_v the_o seven_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o see_v his_o face_n and_o that_o as_o saint_n john_n here_o do_v shine_v as_o the_o sun_n and_o how_o terrible_a will_v this_o face_n be_v then_o to_o all_o those_o who_o have_v former_o do_v that_o metaphorical_o which_o some_o of_o the_o jew_n do_v literal_o math._n 26_o 67._o spit_v upon_o it_o but_o i_o hold_v back_o thus_o have_v i_o do_v with_o the_o first_o of_o these_o particular_n i_o shall_v be_v more_o brief_a in_o explicate_v the_o two_o other_o &_o so_o put_v altogether_o in_o a_o joint_a application_n the_o face_n of_o this_o son_n of_o man_n be_v as_o the_o sun_n and_o as_o the_o sun_n shine_v shine_v so_o do_v not_o the_o sun_n always_o though_o it_o be_v above_o the_o horizon_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o always_o shine_v forth_o be_v sometime_o veil_v with_o a_o cloud_n or_o eclipse_v by_o the_o interposure_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o such_o be_v the_o estate_n of_o this_o son_n of_o man_n jesus_n christ_n here_o upon_o earth_n he_o be_v then_o a_o sun_n to_o you_o that_o fear_v my_o name_n shall_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n arise_v say_v the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n cloud_n mal._n 4._o 2._o but_o he_o be_v then_o under_o a_o cloud_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o divinity_n be_v hide_v under_o the_o veil_n of_o his_o humanity_n under_o a_o mean_a outside_n insomuch_o that_o they_o who_o then_o look_v upon_o he_o see_v nothing_o extraordinary_a in_o he_o he_o have_v no_o form_n nor_o comeliness_n and_o when_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o there_o be_v no_o beauty_n that_o we_o shall_v desire_v he_o so_o the_o prophet_n set_v forth_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o this_o son_n of_o man_n upon_o the_o earth_n isaiah_n 53._o 2._o which_o be_v so_o mean_a and_o despicable_a as_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o sightly_o much_o less_o glorious_a to_o be_v see_v in_o he_o such_o it_o be_v in_o his_o life_n eclipse_v much_o more_o in_o his_o death_n then_o be_v this_o sun_n under_o a_o sad_a and_o almost_o total_a eclipse_n then_o be_v this_o son_n of_o man_n no_o other_o but_o a_o rueful_a spectacle_n of_o deformity_n and_o misery_n his_o face_n his_o countenance_n be_v then_o mar_v so_o the_o same_o prophet_n in_o the_o chapter_n forego_v express_v the_o sadness_n of_o his_o condition_n many_o be_v astonish_v at_o he_o say_v he_o speak_v of_o christ_n his_o visage_n be_v so_o mar_v more_o than_o any_o man_n and_o his_o form_n more_o than_o the_o son_n of_o man_n isaiah_n 52_o 14._o so_o be_v it_o with_o he_o in_o his_o passion_n wherein_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n be_v subject_v to_o the_o great_a indignity_n that_o can_v be_v cast_v upon_o it_o his_o face_n be_v then_o far_o from_o shine_v but_o now_o behold_v this_o sun_n be_v break_v forth_o christ_n be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a forth_o and_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n now_o his_o face_n shine_v so_o it_o do_v in_o his_o transfiguration_n upon_o the_o mount_n matth._n 17._o 2._o his_o face_n do_v shine_v as_o the_o sun_n a_o praeludium_n of_o that_o glory_n which_o he_o be_v to_o enter_v into_o after_o his_o passion_n be_v over_o of_o which_o he_o tell_v those_o disciple_n travel_v to_o emmaus_n luke_n 24._o 26._o ought_v not_o christ_n to_o have_v suffer_v these_o thing_n and_o to_o enter_v into_o his_o glory_n and_o what_o he_o therefore_o tell_v they_o be_v to_o be_v do_v here_o he_o show_v unto_o his_o servant_n john_n that_o it_o be_v do_v make_v he_o a_o eye-witness_n of_o it_o show_v he_o his_o face_n which_o be_v as_o the_o sun_n shine_v such_o be_v the_o change_n of_o his_o condition_n in_o his_o state_n of_o humiliation_n mean_a and_o despicable_a none_o more_o in_o his_o state_n of_o exaltation_n glorious_a none_o so_o much_o his_o humanity_n his_o flesh_n be_v clothe_v with_o a_o singular_a and_o admirable_a clarity_n and_o brightness_n so_o burnish_a that_o it_o shine_v like_o the_o sun_n and_o herein_o shall_v the_o member_n be_v make_v conformable_a to_o the_o head_n head_n whatever_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o god_n saint_n here_o be_v though_o never_o so_o mean_a and_o inglorious_a yet_o hereafter_o shall_v they_o be_v glorious_a creature_n shine_v yea_o shine_v as_o the_o sun_n so_o our_o saviour_n himself_o express_v it_o matth._n 13._o 43._o then_o shall_v the_o righteous_a shine_n forth_o as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n be_v exceed_o glorious_a and_o that_o even_o in_o their_o body_n which_o shall_v have_v a_o singular_a clarity_n and_o lustre_n put_v upon_o they_o be_v make_v glorious_a body_n it_o be_v sow_v in_o dishonour_n it_o be_v raise_v in_o glory_n say_v the_o apostle_n of_o the_o body_n of_o god_n saint_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 43._o who_o shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fashion_v like_o unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n phil._n 3._o last_o quest._n but_o what_o then_o degree_n shall_v their_o glory_n equal_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n answ._n not_o so_o head_n and_o member_n shall_v both_o be_v glorious_a christ_n and_o his_o saint_n shall_v both_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o glory_n the_o same_o for_o kind_n but_o in_o a_o different_a degree_n so_o much_o we_o may_v learn_v from_o the_o three_o particular_a which_o inform_v we_o that_o the_o face_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o man_n shine_v as_o the_o sun_n yea_o as_o the_o sun_n shine_v in_o his_o strength_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o vigore_fw-la svo_fw-la as_o the_o sun_n at_o noon_n day_n strength_n or_o in_o
13._o thus_o shall_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n in_o evil_a time_n in_o the_o dark_a night_n of_o persecution_n stand_v by_o the_o people_n commit_v to_o their_o charge_n and_o stand_v by_o they_o they_o be_v then_o to_o show_v themselves_o then_o appear_v for_o christ._n that_o be_v peter_n resolution_n and_o it_o be_v a_o good_a one_o have_v he_o not_o take_v it_o up_o in_o his_o own_o strength_n though_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v offend_v because_o of_o thou_o say_v he_o to_o his_o master_n yet_o will_v i_o never_o be_v offend_v mat._n 26._o 33._o and_o such_o shall_v be_v the_o resolution_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n which_o they_o shall_v take_v up_o in_o the_o name_n and_o strength_n of_o their_o lord_n and_o master_n though_o all_o other_o shall_v forsake_v he_o yet_o to_o stand_v by_o he_o though_o sun_n and_o moon_n withdraw_v the_o ruler_n and_o potentate_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v not_o appear_v for_o he_o but_o it_o may_v be_v against_o he_o which_o too_o often_o they_o do_v as_o the_o psalmist_n set_v it_o forth_o psal._n 2._o 2._o then_o let_v these_o star_n show_v themselves_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n then_o appear_v then_o shine_v shine_a as_o light_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o froward_a crooked_a perverse_a generation_n thus_o have_v i_o show_v you_o the_o duty_n of_o minister_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o people_n over_o who_o god_n have_v set_v they_o before_o who_o they_o be_v to_o shine_v as_o star_n as_o light_n both_o by_o doctrine_n and_o example_n to_o these_o i_o may_v yet_o add_v some_o other_o useful_a admonition_n one_o in_o reference_n to_o themselves_o and_o two_o in_o reference_n to_o their_o fellow_n brethren_n and_o yet_o one_o other_o in_o reference_n to_o their_o flock_n i_o shall_v still_o hold_v to_o the_o emblem_n in_o hand_n prosecute_a the_o same_o allegory_n 1._o in_o reference_n to_o themselves_o mind_v let_v they_o be_v heavenly_a mind_v star_n be_v inhabitant_n of_o heaven_n have_v their_o abode_n there_o not_o descend_v upon_o the_o earth_n nor_o come_v near_o it_o so_o shall_v it_o be_v with_o gospel_n minister_n our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n say_v saint_n paul_n phil._n 3._o 20._o true_a it_o be_v such_o shall_v the_o conversation_n of_o all_o christian_n be_v be_v heaven-borne_a bear_v from_o above_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o our_o saviour_n have_v it_o joh._n 3._o 3_o they_o shall_v mind_v and_o seek_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o as_o the_o apostle_n elsewhere_o exhort_v they_o col._n 3._o 1_o 2._o but_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n in_o a_o especial_a manner_n they_o shall_v have_v their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o converse_n in_o heaven_n thither_o it_o be_v that_o paul_n be_v once_o wrap_v in_o a_o ecstasy_n 2_o cor._n 12._o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n and_o thither_o shall_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n frequent_o ascend_v by_o divine_a meditation_n and_o contemplation_n enter_v into_o that_o holy_a of_o holies_n not_o as_o the_o high-preist_n do_v into_o that_o typical_a one_o once_o in_o the_o year_n but_o often_o daily_a nay_o living_n there_o have_v their_o constant_a abode_n there_o not_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n of_o the_o earth_n plunge_v themselves_o into_o the_o affair_n and_o business_n of_o this_o world_n but_o so_o use_v it_o as_o if_o they_o use_v it_o not_o live_v a_o above_o it_o this_o in_o reference_n to_o themselves_o second_o in_o reference_n to_o their_o fellow_n brethren_n let_v they_o take_v heed_n of_o two_o thing_n 1._o of_o clash_v with_o they_o brethren_n who_o ever_o see_v the_o star_n do_v so_o true_o indeed_o meteor_n we_o may_v see_v sometime_o spit_v and_o shoot_v and_o dart_v but_o not_o so_o the_o star_n among_o they_o what_o a_o constant_a harmony_n and_o agreement_n do_v we_o see_v and_o o_o that_o there_o be_v the_o like_a among_o all_o the_o true_a minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o such_o clash_n no_o such_o spit_a dart_a or_o shoot_v one_o against_o another_o whether_o from_o the_o pulpit_n or_o the_o press_n but_o that_o all_o of_o they_o may_v think_v and_o speak_v and_o write_v the_o same_o thing_n so_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n which_o all_o christian_n shall_v great_o affect_v so_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n all_o cumbr_n against_o the_o common_a enemy_n even_o as_o the_o star_n in_o their_o course_n fight_v against_o sisera_n judg._n 5._o 20._o but_o have_v peace_n one_o with_o another_o as_o our_o saviour_n give_v it_o in_o charge_n to_o his_o apostle_n mark_v 9_o last_o not_o but_o that_o in_o some_o case_n minister_n both_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o reprove_v their_o brethren_n brethren_n so_o do_v the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n who_o not_o only_o appear_v against_o the_o false_a brethren_n who_o go_v about_o to_o introduce_v their_o dangerous_a doctrine_n to_o who_o as_o he_o say_v he_o give_v not_o place_n by_o subjection_n no_o not_o for_o a_o hour_n gal._n 2._o 4._o 5._o but_o even_o peter_n also_o when_o he_o see_v that_o he_o do_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d walk_v with_o a_o right_n and_o even_a foot_n but_o incline_v to_o a_o unwarrantable_a separation_n tend_v to_o a_o dangerous_a schism_n in_o the_o church_n now_o he_o with_o stand_v he_o to_o the_o face_n appear_v open_o against_o he_o gal._n 2._o 11._o 14._o and_o the_o like_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n not_o only_o may_v but_o aught_o to_o do_v when_o they_o see_v the_o fundamental_a truth_n of_o god_n undermine_v or_o the_o peace_n and_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n endanger_v in_o these_o case_n they_o not_o only_o may_v but_o aught_o to_o speak_v who_o ever_o it_o be_v that_o appear_v against_o they_o but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n let_v they_o not_o affect_v such_o clash_n nor_o yet_o undertake_v they_o unless_o it_o be_v in_o matter_n of_o great_a and_o weighty_a concernment_n second_o busibody_n let_v they_o take_v heed_n of_o be_v pragmatical_a busy-body_n as_o of_o run_v into_o other_o profession_n which_o be_v eccentrical_a to_o their_o own_o of_o no_o affinity_n with_o their_o ministerial_a function_n so_o of_o intermeddle_v in_o other_o man_n charge_n this_o be_v that_o which_o saint_n peter_n forbid_v all_o christian_n let_v none_o of_o you_o suffer_v as_o a_o evil_a doer_n or_o as_o a_o busy-bodie_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n proper_o signify_v a_o bishop_n in_o another_o man_n diocese_n such_o shall_v not_o private_a christian_n be_v such_o let_v not_o minister_n be_v be_v bishop_n let_v they_o keep_v within_o their_o own_o diocese_n even_o as_o the_o star_n do_v within_o their_o own_o orb_n and_o sphere_n three_o flock_n in_o reference_n to_o their_o flock_n let_v they_o be_v vigilant_a watchful_a hereof_o also_o as_o lapide_fw-la note_v it_o the_o star_n be_v emblem_n which_o watch_n over_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o night_n season_n and_o so_o vigilant_a shall_v gospel-minister_n be_v over_o their_o flock_n even_o as_o the_o story_n tell_v we_o of_o those_o shepherd_n to_o who_o the_o angel_n appear_v with_o those_o joyful_a tiding_n luke_n 2._o 8._o they_o be_v keep_v watch_n over_o their_o flock_n by_o night_n and_o such_o watchman_n shall_v these_o spiritual_a shepherd_n be_v to_o this_o end_n be_v they_o set_v over_o their_o flock_n by_o god_n that_o they_o shall_v watch_v over_o they_o son_n of_o man_n i_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o watchman_n unto_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n say_v the_o lord_n to_o his_o prophet_n ezekiel_n ezek._n 3._o 17._o to_o watch_v over_o their_o soul_n obey_v they_o that_o have_v the_o rule_n over_o you_o say_v the_o apostle_n for_o they_o watch_v for_o your_o soul_n heb._n 13._o 17._o and_o this_o let_v they_o do_v that_o be_v the_o word_n which_o saint_n paul_n give_v to_o the_o elder_n of_o ephesus_n act_v 20_o 31._o watch._n and_o this_o let_v all_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n do_v and_o that_o as_o at_o all_o time_n so_o special_o in_o the_o night_n in_o time_n of_o danger_n when_o fox_n &_o wolf_n false_a teacher_n heretical_a seducer_n walk_v abroad_o seek_v to_o make_v a_o prey_n of_o the_o flock_n such_o be_v that_o time_n when_o paul_n give_v that_o watchword_n to_o those_o elder_n as_o we_o may_v learn_v from_o the_o verse_n forego_v verse_n 29_o 30._o i_o know_v this_o say_v he_o that_o after_o my_o departure_n grievous_a wolf_n wolf_n in_o sheeps-clothing_n false_a teacher_n shall_v enter_v in_o among_o you_o not_o spare_v the_o flock_n also_o of_o your_o own_o self_n shall_v man_n arise_v speak_v pervese_n thing_n broach_v and_o vent_v false_a and_o heretical_a doctrine_n to_o draw_v away_o disciple_n after_o
in_o his_o conception_n and_o birth_n and_o such_o he_o be_v in_o his_o life_n during_o which_o he_o continual_o converse_v with_o sinner_n yet_o he_o receive_v no_o infection_n from_o they_o be_v every_o way_n such_o as_o the_o apostle_n describe_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a separate_a from_o sinner_n viz._n in_o respect_n of_o any_o participation_n in_o that_o sin_n which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o other_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n heb._n 7._o 26._o thus_o jesus_n christ_n be_v and_o be_v as_o the_o sun_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o personal_a property_n from_o they_o come_v we_o to_o his_o operation_n and_o effect_n and_o here_o we_o shall_v find_v the_o like_a resemblance_n christ._n christ_n be_v unto_o his_o church_n as_o the_o sun_n be_v to_o the_o world_n present_a with_o it_o even_o as_o the_o sun_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o planet_n and_o be_v in_o his_o strength_n at_o noon_n day_n it_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o heaven_n church_n and_o yet_o so_o as_o it_o be_v virtual_o and_o vigorous_o present_a in_o all_o place_n of_o the_o hemisphere_n that_o part_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n wherein_o it_o appear_v even_o so_o be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o church_n so_o this_o son_n of_o man_n here_o appear_v unto_o our_o apostle_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o seven_o golden_a candlestick_n a_o representation_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o those_o seven_o church_n as_o the_o last_o verse_n of_o this_o chhapter_n expound_v it_o and_o so_o he_o be_v in_o all_o other_o his_o church_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o be_v present_v not_o only_o with_o his_o minister_n to_o who_o he_o have_v promise_v his_o presence_n after_o a_o special_a manner_n behold_v i_o be_o with_o you_o always_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n math._n 28._o 20._o but_o also_o with_o all_o true_a worshipper_n that_o be_v his_o promise_n to_o his_o disciple_n and_o in_o they_o to_o all_o believer_n matth._n 18._o 20._o where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v meet_v together_o in_o my_o name_n there_o be_o i_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o come_v together_o in_o the_o name_n by_o authority_n with_o commission_n from_o jesus_n christ_n and_o be_v occupy_v about_o the_o business_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n there_o be_v he_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o viz._n by_o his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n even_o as_o the_o sun_n while_o the_o body_n of_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n yet_o by_o the_o beam_n of_o it_o it_o be_v upon_o earth_n thus_o the_o lord_n jesus_n while_o his_o body_n be_v in_o heaven_n yet_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n he_o be_v present_a with_o his_o church_n upon_o earth_n and_o that_o efficacious_o present_a not_o only_o eye_v and_o observe_v but_o act_v earth_n exercise_v many_o operation_n in_o for_o and_o upon_o his_o church_n resemble_v those_o office_n which_o the_o sun_n perform_v unto_o the_o earth_n of_o these_o instance_n in_o three_o or_o four_o of_o the_o principal_n 1._o enlighten_v it_o this_o do_v the_o sun_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o light_n it_o inlightn_v both_o earth_n and_o heaven_n as_o the_o dark_a place_n here_o below_o so_o the_o moon_n and_o star_n above_o it_o all_o with_o what_o light_n so_o ever_o they_o have_v they_o receive_v it_o from_o this_o great_a luminary_n the_o sun_n this_o be_v jesus_n christ_n the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n so_o he_o style_v himself_o once_o and_o again_o i_o be_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n joh._n 8._o 12_o and_o 9_o 5._o viz_o of_o the_o reasonable_a world_n the_o world_n of_o mankind_n in_o he_o be_v life_n and_o the_o life_n be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n christ._n joh._n 1._o 4._o of_o all_o man_n what_o ever_o light_n they_o have_v whether_o natural_a or_o supernatural_a they_o receive_v it_o from_o jesus_n christ._n for_o natural_a light_n even_o that_o common_a light_n of_o reason_n and_o understanding_n reason_n that_o be_v a_o beam_n from_o this_o sun_n so_o that_o text_n be_v common_o understand_v joh_n 1._o 9_o where_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ._n he_o be_v that_o true_a light_n that_o enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n viz_o with_o that_o common_a light_n of_o reason_n which_o as_o their_o creator_n he_o bestow_v upon_o they_o much_o more_o supernatural_a light_n and_o that_o both_o of_o grace_n and_o glory_n reason_n the_o light_n of_o grace_n where_o with_o the_o soul_n of_o god_n elect_v be_v enlighten_v grace_n it_o be_v a_o effluxe_n from_o this_o sun_n the_o light_n shine_v in_o darkness_n say_v saint_n john_n in_o the_o five_o verse_n of_o that_o chap_n thus_o do_v jesus_n christ_n enlighten_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n with_o supernatural_a knowledge_n which_o of_o themselves_o be_v full_a of_o darkness_n of_o ignorance_n and_o so_o that_o nine_o verse_n there_o may_v be_v read_v and_o construe_v that_o be_v the_o true_a light_n which_o come_v into_o the_o world_n inlightn_v every_o man_n so_o grotius_n follow_v cyrill_a and_o augustine_n there_o look_v upon_o it_o refer_v the_o participle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d come_v not_o to_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o man_n but_o to_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d light_n this_o jesus_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n inlightn_v every_o man_n viz._n that_o be_v enlighten_v communicate_v the_o light_n of_o divine_a and_o supernatural_a knowledge_n to_o the_o world_n and_o that_o as_o the_o sun_n do_v his_o light_n unto_o the_o earth_n which_o in_o a_o little_a time_n in_o the_o space_n of_o twentie-foure_a hour_n inlightn_v the_o whole_a world_n so_o the_o psalmist_n set_v forth_o both_o the_o swift_a motion_n and_o vigorous_a operation_n of_o it_o psal._n 19_o 5._o in_o the_o heaven_n god_n have_v set_v a_o tabernacle_n for_o the_o sun_n which_o be_v as_o a_o bridegroom_n come_v out_o of_o his_o chamber_n and_o rejoice_v as_o a_o strong_a man_n to_o run_v a_o race_n his_o go_v forth_o be_v from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o his_o circuit_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o it_o and_o there_o be_v nothing_o hide_v from_o the_o heat_n thereof_o even_o thus_o the_o lord_n jesus_n come_v out_o of_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n his_o bride-chamber_n in_o a_o little_a space_n by_o himself_o and_o by_o his_o apostle_n cause_v the_o light_n of_o his_o gospel_n to_o shine_v forth_o through_o the_o world_n in_o so_o much_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o in_o his_o time_n it_o be_v and_o have_v be_v preach_v to_o every_o creature_n under_o heaven_n col._n 1._o 23._o so_o as_o in_o this_o he_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o sun_n so_o the_o apostle_n apply_v that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n concern_v the_o sun_n unto_o he_o rom._n 10._o 18._o thus_o do_v the_o light_n of_o grace_n come_v from_o jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n col._n 2._o 3._o and_o that_o as_o of_o common_a so_o special_o of_o save_v grace_n this_o light_n come_v from_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v behold_v by_o faith_n so_o much_o we_o may_v learn_v from_o that_o text_n of_o the_o apostle_n 2._o cor._n 4._o 6._o god_n have_v shine_v into_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o shall_v give_v the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ._n the_o glory_n of_o god_n shine_v in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v hold_v forth_o unto_o god_n elect_v in_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o there_o behold_v by_o they_o by_o faith_n they_o come_v thereby_o to_o be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n as_o the_o same_o apostle_n have_v it_o 2_o cor._n 3._o last_o by_o thus_o behold_v of_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n they_o come_v to_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o he_o in_o the_o glory_n of_o holiness_n which_o work_n be_v still_o in_o progress_n here_o until_o it_o come_v to_o perfection_n in_o heaven_n thus_o be_v the_o light_n of_o grace_n derive_v from_o jesus_n christ._n and_o so_o be_v the_o mystical_a glory_n glory_n which_o be_v but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o reflex_n from_o that_o glory_n which_o be_v in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v behold_v by_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n in_o that_o beatifical_a vision_n they_o thereby_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o glory_n even_o as_o so_o many_o look_a glass_n be_v set_v before_o the_o sun_n by_o the_o reflex_n of_o the_o beam_n thereof_o every_o one_o be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n and_o make_v like_a unto_o it_o even_o so_o shall_v it_o be_v with_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n we_o know_v say_v saint_n john_n
be_v i_o shall_v content_v myself_o with_o generality_n only_o take_v notice_n of_o that_o long_a day_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n which_o this_o nation_n have_v have_v during_o which_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v shine_v forth_o to_o it_o and_o that_o in_o so_o clear_a and_o glorious_a a_o manner_n as_o i_o suppose_v without_o flattery_n i_o may_v speak_v it_o it_o have_v not_o do_v to_o any_o other_o nation_n under_o heaven_n now_o have_v we_o in_o this_o our_o day_n know_v the_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o our_o peace_n have_v christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n find_v that_o entertainment_n among_o the_o generality_n which_o he_o expect_v and_o it_o deserve_v the_o generality_n i_o say_v true_n it_o be_v some_o there_o have_v be_v and_o at_o this_o day_n be_v who_o have_v sincere_o embrace_v both_o and_o so_o there_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n some_o that_o cry_v hosanna_n to_o the_o son_n of_o david_n hosanna_n in_o the_o high_a matth._n 21._o 9_o 15._o but_o how_o be_v it_o with_o the_o great_a part_n do_v not_o they_o yet_o love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_n set_n light_n by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o ministry_n thereof_o even_o gadarene_n like_o prefer_v their_o swine_n before_o jesus_n christ._n a_o charge_n wherein_o i_o wish_v there_o be_v not_o too_o much_o truth_n such_o sleight_n and_o slender_a entertainment_n have_v the_o gospel_n with_o the_o faithful_a messenger_n thereof_o find_v among_o the_o great_a part_n of_o this_o nation_n a_o sad_a prognostic_n special_o if_o it_o be_v consider_v to_o what_o a_o height_n this_o disaffection_n be_v at_o this_o day_n improve_v prognostic_n and_o rise_v even_o to_o the_o disclaim_n and_o cry_v down_o of_o the_o ministry_n itself_o so_o be_v it_o with_o some_o and_o not_o a_o few_o they_o be_v grow_v disaffect_v not_o only_o to_o the_o person_n of_o minister_n but_o even_o to_o their_o function_n and_o calling_n disclaim_v that_o as_o antichristian_a thus_o be_v the_o foot_n of_o they_o who_o bring_v glad_a tiding_n of_o peace_n which_o sometime_o be_v and_o in_o themselves_o be_v beautiful_a now_o become_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o many_o black_a and_o deform_a a_o sad_a symptom_n so_o it_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n of_o which_o we_o read_v 2_o chr._n 36._o 16._o the_o lord_n god_n of_o their_o father_n send_v to_o they_o by_o his_o messenger_n rise_v up_o betimes_o and_o send_v they_o because_o he_o have_v compassion_n on_o his_o people_n on_o his_o dwell_a place_n but_o they_o mock_v the_o messenger_n of_o god_n and_o despise_v his_o word_n and_o misuse_v his_o prophet_n until_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n rise_v against_o his_o people_n till_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n no_o heal_v this_o make_v their_o disease_n incurable_a and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n implacable_a when_o sick-man_n be_v distract_v shall_v fly_v in_o the_o face_n of_o their_o physician_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o bind_v they_o what_o hope_v of_o cure_n can_v there_o be_v this_o be_v jerusalem_n case_n as_o the_o parable_n set_v it_o forth_o matth._n 21._o 33._o god_n the_o great_a householder_n have_v plant_v a_o vineyard_n the_o jewish_a church_n and_o let_v it_o forth_o to_o husbandman_n so_o the_o priest_n he_o send_v his_o servant_n some_o after_o other_o to_o receive_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o his_o prophet_n former_a and_o latter_a to_o require_v that_o people_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n meet_v for_o repentance_n but_o they_o beat_v one_o and_o kill_v another_o and_o stone_v another_o so_o do_v they_o use_v the_o prophet_n hereupon_o he_o send_v his_o son_n christ_n himself_n who_o meet_v with_o the_o like_a usage_n now_o what_o follow_v hereupon_o that_o you_o may_v hear_v first_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o jew_n themselves_o to_o who_o our_o saviour_n here_o propound_v this_o parable_n make_v they_o judge_n in_o the_o cause_n that_o so_o he_o may_v condemn_v they_o out_o of_o their_o own_o mouth_n they_o say_v unto_o he_o he_o will_v miserable_o destroy_v these_o wicked_a man_n and_o will_v let_v out_o his_o vineyard_n to_o other_o husbandman_n which_o shall_v render_v he_o the_o fruit_n in_o their_o season_n v_o 41._o which_o afterward_o you_o find_v explain_v and_o apply_v by_o our_o saviour_n to_o themselves_o v_o 43._o therefore_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o you_o and_o give_v to_o a_o nation_n bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o when_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n come_v to_o meet_v with_o such_o entertainment_n and_o that_o for_o do_v their_o office_n it_o be_v a_o sad_a presage_n that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o gospel_n shall_v not_o long_o continue_v there_o and_o that_o judgement_n be_v not_o far_o from_o such_o a_o people_n upon_o this_o account_n our_o saviour_n look_v upon_o jerusalem_n condition_n as_o desperate_a o_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n thou_o that_o kill_v the_o prophet_n and_o stone_v they_o which_o be_v send_v unto_o thou_o how_o often_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v thy_o child_n together_o as_o a_o hen_n gather_v her_o chicken_n under_o her_o wing_n and_o you_o will_v not_o behold_v your_o house_n be_v leave_v unto_o you_o desolate_a matthew_n 23._o 37_o 38._o here_o be_v a_o first_o prognostic_n and_o that_o a_o sad_a one_o second_o let_v a_o second_o be_v that_o which_o i_o have_v name_v and_o touch_v upon_o already_o candle_n god_n withdraw_v the_o light_n by_o put_v out_o the_o candle_n i_o mean_v take_v away_o his_o minister_n who_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n thus_o be_v it_o do_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o whether_o this_o be_v in_o any_o degree_n applicable_a to_o this_o nation_n or_o no_o i_o shall_v leave_v it_o to_o those_o who_o be_v privy_a to_o the_o present_a state_n of_o it_o to_o judge_v of_o late_o how_o many_o able_a and_o faithful_a minister_n take_v away_o now_o when_o a_o prince_n begin_v to_o call_v away_o his_o ambassador_n it_o be_v ordinary_o look_v upon_o as_o a_o passing-bell_n to_o the_o peace_n of_o that_o nation_n repl._n but_o howsoever_o it_o may_v be_v say_v some_o be_v by_o providence_n take_v away_o yet_o other_o by_o the_o like_a providence_n be_v substitute_v in_o their_o room_n a._n true_a it_o may_v be_v in_o some_o place_n minister_n but_o not_o so_o in_o all_o some_o candlestick_n there_o be_v at_o this_o day_n and_o i_o suppose_v not_o a_o few_o destitute_a of_o candle_n not_o well_o know_v where_o to_o find_v a_o supply_n again_o as_o for_o those_o which_o be_v thus_o substitute_v by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v they_o also_o all_o substitute_v by_o his_o ordinance_n be_v there_o not_o some_o and_o not_o a_o few_o ambassador_n without_o their_o commission_n man_n run_v before_o they_o be_v send_v not_o call_v nor_o empower_v to_o do_v any_o ministerial_a act_n which_o yet_o vzziah_n like_v they_o attempt_v to_o do_v that_o not_o only_o to_o preach_v which_o the_o apostle_n will_v tell_v we_o none_o can_v do_v except_o they_o be_v send_v rom._n 10._o 15._o speak_v they_o may_v but_o not_o preach_v which_o be_v a_o act_n of_o office_n but_o also_o some_o of_o they_o to_o administer_v the_o seal_n the_o sacrament_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o church_n in_o many_o place_n come_v to_o be_v deprive_v of_o a_o ordinance_n upon_o which_o all_o other_o public_a ordinance_n have_v a_o dependence_n i_o mean_v of_o a_o true_a gospel_n ministry_n with_o which_o jesus_n christ_n have_v promise_v his_o special_a countenance_n three_o to_o this_o add_v in_o the_o three_o place_n that_o where_o mean_n be_v continue_v yet_o be_v not_o the_o spirit_n withdraw_v mean_n so_o be_v it_o with_o jerusalem_n they_o enjoy_v ordinance_n but_o there_o be_v no_o life_n in_o they_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v go_v up_o from_o the_o cherub_n and_o be_v it_o not_o so_o in_o many_o part_n of_o this_o nation_n at_o this_o day_n ordinance_n remain_v but_o be_v not_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n depart_v from_o they_o where_o be_v that_o life_n where_o be_v that_o power_n which_o heretofore_o appear_v in_o they_o god_n have_v yet_o his_o army_n of_o prophet_n many_o faithful_a and_o powerful_a minister_n who_o may_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o the_o chariot_n and_o horseman_n of_o israel_n but_o he_o do_v not_o go_v forth_o with_o these_o his_o army_n as_o former_o give_v such_o success_n unto_o the_o labour_n of_o his_o servant_n as_o heretofore_o he_o have_v do_v how_o be_v it_o that_o in_o many_o place_n where_o the_o word_n be_v pure_o and_o powerful_o preach_v there_o be_v such_o thin_a auditory_n as_o there_o be_v special_o upon_o the_o week_n day_n in_o comparison_n of_o what_o they_o have_v be_v some_o refuse_v to_o come_v not_o willing_a to_o lend_v a_o ear_n to_o any_o but_o their_o