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faith_n he_o will_v be_v their_o rearward_n though_o the_o enemy_n pursue_v they_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o harm_v they_o the_o lord_n in_o some_o cloud_n or_o pillar_n of_o providence_n or_o other_o will_v call_v â—orth_o his_o people_n and_o they_o shall_v hear_v his_o voice_n and_o follow_v he_o precipitancy_n be_v the_o issue_n of_o unbelief_n man_n do_v not_o hang_v upon_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o impatiency_n carry_v they_o to_o such_o precipitancy_n special_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n to_o this_o when_o the_o lord_n be_v cast_v in_o such_o harbinger_n as_o forerunner_n of_o his_o come_n by_o sign_n and_o wonder_n in_o the_o heaven_n and_o on_o the_o earth_n and_o on_o the_o sea_n yea_o it_o may_v be_v by_o special_a visision_n to_o some_o of_o his_o servant_n and_o the_o expectation_n of_o saint_n general_o raise_v to_o look_v for_o he_o oh_o let_v we_o wait_v for_o he_o will_v bring_v distress_n upon_o his_o enemy_n that_o they_o shall_v walk_v as_o 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foolish_a shepherd_n that_o will_v devour_v the_o flock_n and_o will_v deliver_v they_o out_o of_o their_o mouth_n and_o he_o will_v make_v they_o as_o the_o dung_n of_o the_o earth_n they_o shall_v no_o more_o speak_v lâ—es_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o hailestrom_n shall_v sweep_v away_o the_o refuge_n of_o lie_n and_o the_o eye_n of_o this_o generation_n shall_v see_v it_o be_v make_v ready_a for_o the_o glorious_a appearance_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o cry_v makâ—_n haste_v my_o belâ—ved_a and_o be_v thou_o lâ—ke_v â—o_o â—_o roe_n or_o to_o a_o young_a hart_n upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o spice_n 12._o wait_v for_o a_o anoint_v of_o light_n zeal_n and_o magnanimity_n to_o execute_v the_o vengeance_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o the_o beast_n for_o wrath_n be_v determine_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o nation_n shall_v tremble_v because_o of_o it_o and_o the_o cup_n of_o it_o shall_v speedilybe_v put_v into_o theirhand_n â—hough_o they_o have_v say_v a_o confederacy_n and_o there_o be_v a_o heal_n and_o peace_n among_o they_o and_o the_o testimony_n lie_v dead_a yet_o the_o lord_n will_v come_v upon_o they_o as_o the_o breach_n of_o many_o water_n let_v that_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n dwell_v upon_o your_o heart_n for_o the_o day_n of_o it_o be_v come_v upon_o the_o world_n luke_n 21._o 25._o etc._n etc._n anâ—_n there_o shall_v be_v sign_n in_o the_o sun_n and_o in_o the_o moon_n and_o in_o the_o star_n and_o upon_o the_o earth_n distress_n of_o nation_n with_o perplexity_n the_o sea_n and_o the_o water_n roar_v man_n heart_n fail_v they_o for_o fear_n and_o for_o look_v after_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v come_v on_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o power_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v shake_v and_o thâ—n_o shall_v they_o see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o a_o cloud_n with_o power_n and_o greaâ—_n glory_n and_o when_o these_o thing_n begin_v â—o_o come_v â—o_o pass_v then_o look_v up_o and_o lift_v up_o your_o hâ—ads_n for_o your_o redemption_n draw_v nigh._n no_o age_n of_o the_o world_n have_v produce_v such_o a_o series_n of_o sign_n and_o wonder_n as_o this_o have_v do_v in_o these_o two_o year_n last_o pass_v which_o be_v still_o multiply_v which_o though_o neglect_v and_o blaspheme_v by_o a_o generation_n of_o scoffer_n yet_o be_v to_o be_v have_v in_o reverence_n by_o all_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o regard_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o hand_n which_o sign_n usual_o be_v speak_v distress_n of_o nation_n and_o thâ—_n sâ—â—nâ—s_v that_o observe_v they_o be_v call_v to_o liâ—t_v up_o thâ—ir_a â—eadâ—_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n â—o_o egypt_n in_o the_o sign_n and_o wonder_n of_o that_o â—â—y_n be_v let_v my_o people_n go_v that_o they_o may_v serve_v i_o exod._n 16._o 14_o 16._o â—â—_o 8._o 1._o ch_n 9_o 1._o 13._o ch_n 10._o 3._o and_o when_o phâ—roah_n refuse_v â—o_o lâ—t_a the_o people_n of_o god_n go_v free_a that_o they_o may_v serve_v the_o lord_n and_o harden_v himself_o against_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n it_o prove_v he_o and_o the_o egyptian_n destruction_n and_o wrath_n be_v upon_o they_o and_o the_o lord_n by_o a_o strong_a hand_n let_v his_o people_n go_v but_o this_o consideration_n will_v require_v a_o large_a discussion_n let_v what_o have_v be_v hint_v help_v you_o to_o a_o patient_a wait_n let_v we_o say_v with_o good_a jeremiah_n chap._n 14._o vers_fw-la last_o be_v not_o thou_o he_o oh_o lord_n our_o god_n therefore_o we_o will_v wait_v upon_o thou_o for_o thou_o have_v make_v all_o these_o thing_n the_o lord_n will_v raise_v the_o expectation_n of_o his_o saint_n as_o he_o have_v already_o begin_v and_o then_o he_o will_v come_v into_o they_o psal_n 9_o 15._o then_o it_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n a_o little_a moment_n nay_o but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o little_a moment_n scarce_o to_o be_v call_v a_o little_a moment_n but_o as_o it_o be_v so_o and_o the_o indignation_n shall_v be_v overpast_a the_o lord_n will_v assure_v his_o poor_a people_n that_o he_o wait_v but_o his_o sitte_v season_n as_o if_o delay_n be_v more_o grievous_a to_o he_o than_o to_o his_o people_n who_o will_v not_o wait_v for_o such_o a_o god_n oh_o bless_a be_v all_o they_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o isa_n 30._o 8._o take_v that_o word_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v to_o one_o or_o another_o of_o his_o poor_a servant_n ps_n 3â—_n 34._o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n and_o keep_v his_o way_n and_o he_o shall_v exalt_v thou_o to_o inherit_v the_o land_n when_o the_o wicked_a be_v cut_v off_o thou_o shall_v see_v it_o amen_n finis_fw-la
testimony_n they_o have_v give_v forth_o through_o the_o same_o grace_n upon_o they_o and_o choose_v the_o great_a of_o suffering_n rather_o than_o defile_v themselves_o and_o continue_v edify_v of_o the_o saint_n and_o church_n of_o god_n in_o a_o more_o private_a way_n as_o they_o have_v opportunity_n i_o humble_o judge_v they_o shall_v be_v accept_v with_o the_o lord_n as_o his_o faithful_a witness_n and_o be_v just_o fie_v in_o the_o conscience_n of_o all_o serious_a people_n especial_o when_o the_o issue_n of_o this_o dispensation_n shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a and_o thus_o have_v we_o state_v this_o case_n we_o hope_v according_a to_o scripture_n light_n and_o leave_v it_o with_o the_o lord_n to_o make_v it_o a_o blessing_n to_o any_o of_o he_o but_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n call_v for_o by_o way_n of_o duty_n of_o all_o his_o people_n in_o a_o time_n of_o retirement_n 1._o to_o spâ—ak_v often_o one_o to_o another_o mal._n 3._o it_o be_v a_o time_n when_o there_o be_v hardly_o a_o priest_n to_o speak_v public_o to_o they_o but_o such_o as_o corrupt_a â—he_n worship_n of_o the_o lord_n then_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n speak_v often_o oâ—e_a to_o another_o anâ—_n the_o lord_n bearken_v and_o heaâ—d_v it_o and_o a_o book_n of_o remembrance_n be_v write_v before_o he_o for_o they_o that_o seâ—red_v the_o lord_n and_o that_o think_v upon_o his_o name_n they_o have_v great_a thought_n of_o heart_n for_o the_o name_n of_o their_o god_n and_o they_o speak_v no_o doubt_n of_o his_o dispensation_n and_o of_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o time_n and_o what_o he_o call_v for_o to_o strengthen_v settle_v and_o comfort_v one_o another_o this_o be_v the_o practice_n saint_n shall_v be_v serious_a and_o conscientious_a and_o often_o in_o in_o such_o a_o day_n and_o so_o keep_v up_o the_o practice_n of_o ordinance_n among_o they_o 2._o to_o be_v find_v as_o the_o mourner_n of_o zâ—on_n in_o the_o day_n of_o zions_n breach_n and_o captivity_n the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n run_v to_o her_o mourner_n to_o the_o humble_a and_o contrite_a one_o isa_n 57_o 15._o &_o 18._o with_o those_o he_o will_v dwell_v those_o he_o will_v revive_v and_o heal_v he_o will_v not_o contend_v always_o lest_o their_o spirit_n fail_v but_o will_v restore_v comfort_n to_o the_o mourner_n so_o isaiah_o chap._n 61_o ver_fw-la 2_o 3._o and_o chapter_n 60_o vers_fw-la 10._o this_o be_v jeremiahs_n spirit_n in_o that_o day_n jeremiah_n 14_o ver_fw-la 17._o let_v my_o eye_n run_v down_o with_o tear_n and_o let_v thâ—m_v not_o cease_v for_o the_o virgin_n daughter_n of_o my_o people_n be_v break_v with_o a_o great_a breach_n with_o a_o very_a grievous_a â—lâ—w_n oh_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v down_o this_o spirit_n upon_o his_o people_n as_o we_o will_v call_v for_o a_o spirit_n of_o bravery_n and_o courage_n which_o in_o its_o season_n be_v honourable_a and_o have_v appear_v upon_o many_o of_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n so_o let_v we_o call_v upon_o one_o another_o for_o this_o spirit_n also_o to_o be_v find_v mourning_n apart_o and_o together_o in_o our_o retirement_n for_o the_o abomination_n and_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o land_n for_o our_o former_a un_fw-we profitableness_n unholiness_n security_n formality_n hypocrisy_n pride_n of_o life_n division_n frowardness_n back_o shding_n breach_n of_o vow_n and_o covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n self-seekings_a in_o the_o management_n of_o the_o precious_a cause_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n which_o now_o lie_v as_o crucify_v oh_o do_v we_o mourn_v over_o it_o as_o well_o as_o talk_v of_o it_o 3._o jesus_n christ_n call_v to_o heart-searching_a in_o such_o a_o day_n be_v every_o one_o to_o be_v retire_v into_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o find_v out_o the_o plague_n of_o they_o lam._n 3._o 40._o in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o captivity_n then_o say_v the_o prophet_n let_v we_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n etc._n etc._n then_o be_v every_o one_o to_o be_v awaken_n his_o own_o heart_n every_o soul_n attend_v to_o a_o renew_a repentance_n and_o humility_n to_o renew_a mortification_n in_o the_o spirit_n that_o it_o may_v be_v as_o a_o day_n of_o a_o new_a conversion_n upon_o all_o our_o spirit_n 4._o in_o such_o a_o day_n jesus_n christ_n call_v he_o to_o unite_n that_o we_o get_v all_o our_o prejudices_fw-la to_o be_v remove_v and_o heal_v though_o under_o different_a measure_n of_o light_n as_o we_o be_v upon_o the_o enquiry_n of_o our_o way_n to_o zion_n after_o the_o long_a night_n of_o antichristian_a darkness_n we_o have_v many_o stone_n in_o our_o way_n and_o much_o remain_a darkness_n upon_o our_o spirit_n and_o the_o lord_n give_v out_o light_a gradual_o to_o his_o people_n in_o the_o church_n restoration_n which_o call_v for_o a_o mutual_a forbearance_n from_o all_o that_o will_v see_v the_o beauty_n of_o zion_n and_o press_v after_o it_o and_o not_o impose_v one_o upon_o another_o much_o less_o devour_a one_o another_o by_o the_o way_n ah_o when_o our_o spirit_n be_v more_o 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