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etc._n and_o for_o the_o terrible_a judgement_n that_o under_o the_o gospel_n the_o lord_n will_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o world_n and_o that_o be_v mean_v act_v 2.28_o joel_n 2.3_o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o darkness_n the_o moon_n into_o blood_n before_o that_o great_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v it_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o great_a judgement_n that_o the_o lord_n christ_n will_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o world_n and_o thereby_o make_v way_n for_o the_o receive_v the_o gospel_n public_o for_o he_o do_v shake_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o thereby_o make_v way_n for_o the_o come_n of_o the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n for_o out_o of_o the_o throne_n when_o christ_n be_v exalt_v come_v thundering_n and_o lightning_n and_o voice_n rev._n 4.5_o second_o there_o be_v the_o great_a day_n of_o jezreel_n hos_n 1._o last_o that_o be_v when_o the_o lord_n shall_v call_v home_o his_o ancient_a people_n and_o gather_v together_o the_o outcast_n of_o israel_n which_o shall_v 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combination_n that_o ever_o have_v be_v and_o in_o which_o all_o the_o opposite_a power_n shall_v be_v utter_o and_o final_o break_v and_o thereby_o way_n shall_v be_v make_v for_o the_o vial_n pour_v upon_o the_o air_n which_o bring_v in_o the_o bind_n of_o satan_n chap._n 20._o now_o this_o battle_n with_o the_o issue_n of_o it_o we_o have_v chap._n 19.19,20,21_o now_o from_o the_o great_a preparation_n that_o the_o enemy_n do_v make_v and_o the_o great_a destruction_n which_o then_o they_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o find_v and_o the_o great_a thing_n which_o shall_v follow_v upon_o this_o and_o that_o in_o this_o day_n the_o lord_n will_v make_v way_n for_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o great_a day_n of_o god_n almighty_n when_o the_o lord_n shall_v fulfil_v all_o his_o promise_n and_o prophecy_n and_o christ_n shall_v be_v clothe_v with_o a_o garment_n dip_v in_o blood_n and_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n four_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v a_o 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the_o truth_n of_o god_n lie_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n and_o if_o they_o reform_v not_o they_o make_v he_o grow_v the_o more_o filthy_a and_o the_o more_o pollute_a it_o make_v a_o man_n lust_n the_o more_o hateful_a and_o the_o more_o defile_v for_o ordinance_n do_v ripen_v man_n sin_n as_o well_o as_o their_o grace_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n they_o may_v the_o more_o fit_o be_v call_v miry_a place_n nâ—w_o the_o judgement_n be_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v heal_v they_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o salt_n first_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v heal_v they_o have_v the_o water_n flow_v in_o upon_o they_o and_o by_o they_o many_o be_v heal_v but_o they_o be_v not_o heal_v under_o they_o and_o now_o in_o judgement_n the_o lord_n say_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v heal_v those_o heal_a ordinance_n which_o work_v a_o very_a great_a change_n upon_o other_o man_n and_o restore_v their_o soul_n they_o shall_v take_v no_o place_n upon_o they_o that_o which_o be_v their_o sin_n shall_v be_v their_o plague_n they_o will_v not_o be_v heal_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v heal_v they_o will_v not_o be_v purge_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v purge_v they_o will_v not_o come_v when_o they_o be_v invite_v they_o shall_v not_o taste_v of_o my_o supper_n a_o man_n can_v have_v a_o great_a plague_n befall_v he_o then_o to_o be_v give_v up_o unto_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o that_o which_o be_v the_o natural_a fruit_n there_o of_o man_n that_o have_v live_v under_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o have_v not_o be_v heal_v by_o they_o the_o lord_n give_v they_o up_o as_o incorrigible_a in_o judgement_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v heal_v that_o make_v the_o anathema_n maranatha_n reserve_v they_o be_v as_o incorrigible_a for_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n at_o his_o come_n for_o this_o be_v that_o curse_n upon_o they_o which_o be_v denounce_v by_o god_n most_o proper_o its_o god_n ordinary_a way_n to_o deal_v with_o sinner_n that_o shall_v be_v their_o punishment_n which_o they_o 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branch_n in_o i_o that_o bear_v no_o fruit_n my_o father_n take_v away_o that_o be_v he_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o vine_n of_o which_o he_o do_v seem_v to_o be_v a_o branch_n and_o he_o wither_v and_o be_v thereby_o prepare_v for_o to_o be_v fuel_n for_o the_o fire_n its_o true_a if_o there_o be_v the_o least_o fruit_n or_o the_o least_o hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o it_o it_o will_v be_v reprieve_v for_o if_o there_o be_v but_o a_o cluster_n isa_n 65_o 8._o the_o lord_n say_v spare_v it_o for_o there_o be_v a_o blessing_n in_o it_o but_o when_o christ_n come_v to_o expect_v fruit_n and_o find_v nothing_o but_o leaf_n no_o fruit_n thereon_o then_o there_o be_v a_o curse_n near_o never_o fruit_n grow_v on_o thou_o henceforth_o for_o ever_o and_o by_o such_o a_o curse_n the_o man_n wither_v at_o the_o root_n immediate_o chrysost_n de_fw-fr poenit_fw-la do_v allude_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n chrysost_n chrysost_n romanae_fw-la leges_fw-la poenam_fw-la praegnanti_fw-la deferunt_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o the_o law_n of_o man_n spare_v for_o the_o fruit_n sake_n how_o much_o more_o will_v the_o goodness_n and_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n do_v it_o if_o there_o be_v but_o a_o cluster_n but_o where_o there_o be_v no_o fruit_n there_o be_v nothing_o now_o between_o that_o and_o the_o fire_n there_o be_v nothing_o so_o much_o as_o to_o defer_v the_o judgement_n there_o be_v a_o double_a curse_n upon_o a_o barren_a tree_n not_o only_o the_o original_a curse_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o cause_n of_o barrenness_n but_o there_o be_v a_o particular_a curse_n when_o the_o lord_n pronounce_v a_o sentence_n of_o perpetual_a barrenness_n to_o this_o very_a end_n that_o the_o soul_n be_v cut_v off_o may_v wither_v and_o may_v thereby_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o fire_n and_o it_o be_v say_v they_o be_v wither_v and_o man_n gather_v they_o they_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o fire_n and_o they_o burn_v the_o fire_n of_o hell_n burn_v so_o fierce_o 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as_o there_o be_v of_o the_o dead_a sea_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v yet_o fruitful_a and_o therefore_o zach_n 14.8_o live_v water_n shall_v go_v out_o from_o jerusalem_n towards_o the_o first_o sea_n this_o mare_n primum_fw-la be_v nothing_o else_o but_o mare_fw-la mortuum_fw-la or_o the_o dead_a sea_n and_o why_o be_v they_o call_v live_v water_n not_o only_a formaliter_fw-la or_o as_o they_o be_v aquae_fw-la perennes_fw-la such_o as_o do_v always_o flow_v but_o effective_a because_o they_o do_v beget_v life_n where_o they_o come_v and_o all_o thing_n where_o the_o water_n come_v do_v live_v and_o there_o be_v tree_n for_o fruit_n on_o every_o side_n because_o the_o water_n do_v come_v thither_o yea_o even_o when_o there_o be_v as_o little_a hope_n either_o of_o life_n or_o fruit_n as_o there_o it_o now_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o dead_a sea_n second_o there_o be_v no_o other_o use_n to_o be_v make_v of_o they_o they_o must_v be_v either_o for_o fruit_n or_o else_o for_o fuel_n for_o 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we_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v of_o god_n my_o servant_n caleb_n have_v another_o spirit_n say_v god_n numb_a 14.24_o there_o be_v a_o double_a spirit_n that_o act_v all_o mankind_n all_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n the_o world_n lie_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o joh._n 5.19_o camer_n in_o aliquo_fw-la posicum_fw-la esse_fw-la est_fw-la sub_fw-la ejus_fw-la esse_fw-la potestate_fw-la camer_n and_o this_o spirit_n act_n and_o effect_n work_n in_o all_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n yea_o even_o in_o the_o elect_a before_o their_o conversion_n before_o their_o regeneration_n the_o strong_a man_n arm_v keep_v the_o house_n till_o a_o
measure_n that_o christ_n have_v appoint_v unto_o they_o and_o with_o which_o he_o will_v fill_v and_o enrich_v they_o that_o be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n of_o which_o every_o member_n be_v a_o part_n and_o which_o he_o by_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o grace_n do_v fill_v up_o which_o be_v in_o this_o respect_n as_o it_o be_v imperfect_a till_o the_o measure_n of_o his_o saint_n be_v fill_v not_o only_o in_o suffer_v col._n 1.24_o but_o in_o grace_n also_o now_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v they_o a_o measure_n which_o they_o be_v all_o in_o this_o life_n to_o fulfil_v as_o he_o will_v not_o destroy_v wicked_a man_n till_o they_o have_v fulfil_v their_o measure_n fill_v up_o say_v christ_n to_o the_o pharisee_n the_o measure_n of_o your_o father_n iniquity_n so_o neither_o will_v he_o translate_v the_o saint_n till_o they_o have_v fulfil_v their_o measure_n which_o be_v do_v by_o some_o soon_o and_o some_o late_a and_o when_o the_o measure_n be_v full_a as_o then_o rev._n 19_o he_o 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he_o can_v receive_v the_o prize_n 1_o cor._n 9.24_o and_o he_o must_v fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n and_o finish_v his_o course_n before_o he_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n 2_o tim._n 4.8_o to_o he_o that_o overcome_v i_o will_v grant_v to_o sit_v upon_o my_o throne_n as_o i_o overcome_v and_o be_o sit_v down_o with_o my_o father_n upon_o his_o throne_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 3.21_o it_o be_v call_v the_o labourer_n be_v worthy_a of_o their_o hire_n the_o hire_n be_v for_o the_o labourer_n and_o for_o none_o else_o opera_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la minus_fw-la necessaria_fw-la quam_fw-la side_n ipsa_fw-la luther_n obedience_n and_o good_a work_n be_v in_o some_o sense_n as_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n as_o faith_n i_o say_v as_o necessary_a though_o not_o in_o the_o same_o kind_n as_o the_o instrument_n of_o justification_n and_o there_o be_v also_o a_o double_a ground_n for_o it_o first_o because_o there_o be_v a_o measure_n of_o obedience_n which_o 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a_o great_a deal_n of_o difference_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o angel_n as_o the_o lord_n do_v employ_v they_o some_z in_o more_o high_a and_o excellent_a service_n than_o other_o and_o answerable_a to_o that_o shall_v their_o reward_n be_v the_o essential_a glory_n shall_v be_v all_o alike_o but_o there_o be_v a_o additional_a glory_n that_o shall_v be_v make_v out_o unto_o they_o answerable_a unto_o the_o service_n that_o they_o have_v perform_v therefore_o it_o be_v true_a of_o holiness_n in_o this_o large_a extent_n of_o it_o that_o without_o it_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n there_o be_v but_o one_o use_n i_o will_v make_v of_o it_o which_o be_v of_o marvellous_a concernment_n unto_o every_o one_o of_o you_o use_v the_o use_n shall_v be_v of_o examination_n prove_v yourselves_o for_o without_o holiness_n there_o be_v no_o salvation_n it_o be_v that_o in_o which_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o deceive_v their_o own_o soul_n job_n 34.30_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o hypocrite_n that_o the_o hypocrite_n reign_v not_o lest_o the_o people_n be_v ensnare_v the_o word_n signify_v nubilu_n a_o man_n in_o a_o cloud_n or_o velatus_fw-la pallio_fw-la aven_n aven_n auâ—…_n a_o man_n that_o cover_v himself_o with_o a_o cloak_n man_n find_v out_o oftentime_o artificial_a cover_n for_o themselves_o and_o thereby_o deceive_v their_o own_o soul_n it_o be_v not_o hold_v some_o opinion_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n or_o go_v zealous_o with_o some_o one_o party_n it_o be_v not_o bare_o appear_v for_o truth_n for_o thou_o may_v do_v all_o this_o and_o be_v unholy_a a_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n and_o if_o so_o there_o be_v no_o vision_n of_o god_n for_o thou_o but_o how_o shall_v a_o man_n know_v whether_o or_o no_o he_o be_v holy_a according_a to_o the_o
it_o by_o this_o if_o you_o hate_v your_o own_o iniquity_n if_o that_o be_v your_o great_a care_n psal_n 18.23_o ezech._n 7.19_o they_o shall_v not_o satisfy_v their_o soul_n because_o it_o be_v the_o slumble_a block_n of_o their_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n 13._o neither_o shall_v any_o strengthen_v himself_o in_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o life_n that_o be_v the_o whole_a comfort_n and_o delight_n of_o their_o life_n do_v come_v in_o by_o it_o it_o be_v all_o the_o pleasure_n and_o the_o joy_n they_o have_v man_n look_v upon_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n every_o man_n have_v his_o treasure_n something_o that_o he_o do_v choose_v to_o himself_o either_o in_o his_o age_n psal_n 119.9_o or_o in_o his_o call_n or_o in_o his_o acquaintance_n in_o his_o custom_n and_o if_o ever_o a_o man_n do_v meet_v with_o a_o opportunity_n of_o temptation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v then_o he_o be_v to_o take_v heed_n to_o himself_o as_o the_o exhortation_n be_v in_o luke_n 8.13_o 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employ_v as_o officer_n therein_o as_o ezech._n 9.1_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o the_o angel_n the_o order_n of_o that_o great_a work_n be_v commit_v and_o therefore_o they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o it_o the_o babylonish_n army_n do_v the_o work_n but_o the_o angel_n that_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o it_o order_v it_o second_o of_o who_o be_v this_o speak_v it_o be_v speak_v of_o babylon_n rev._n 17.12.3_o there_o be_v a_o woman_n see_v ride_v upon_o a_o scarlet-coloured_n beast_n full_a of_o name_n of_o blasphemy_n have_v seven_o head_n and_o ten_o horn_n and_o this_o woman_n have_v write_v upon_o her_o forchead_n mystery_n babylon_n the_o great_a the_o mother_n of_o harlot_n who_o be_v it_o ver_fw-la last_o it_o be_v that_o great_a city_n that_o reign_v over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n now_o this_o can_v not_o be_v literal_o
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to_o be_v find_v in_o she_o the_o blood_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n therefore_o be_v say_v to_o be_v find_v in_o she_o because_o in_o she_o be_v the_o cruelty_n of_o all_o former_a persecutor_n to_o be_v find_v rev._n 11.8_o spiritual_o egypt_n &_o sodom_n not_o literal_o sodom_n for_o their_o filthiness_n call_v sodom_n and_o for_o their_o idolatry_n egypt_n and_o babylon_n for_o there_o be_v all_o idolatry_n sorcery_n &_o cruelty_n so_o that_o the_o evil_n that_o have_v be_v in_o all_o former_a persecutor_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o they_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v babylon_n by_o way_n of_o allusion_n as_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v zion_n and_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n rev._n 7._o the_o lord_n keep_v to_o the_o old_a name_n so_o the_o enemy_n also_o be_v call_v egypt_n and_o babylon_n the_o lord_n keep_v unto_o the_o old_a name_n and_o ancient_a resemblance_n so_o than_o rome_n and_o the_o power_n thereof_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o babylon_n for_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o a_o mystery_n or_o in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n three_o why_o be_v it_o call_v babylon_n the_o great_a i_o answer_v it_o be_v call_v so_o upon_o a_o double_a ground_n first_o because_o of_o the_o greatness_n of_o its_o strength_n and_o glory_n it_o be_v the_o strong_a and_o the_o most_o fortify_v place_n in_o the_o world_n in_o so_o much_o that_o when_o the_o lord_n do_v employ_v cyrus_n in_o the_o work_n it_o be_v thirteen_o year_n siege_n that_o they_o be_v fain_o to_o cut_v the_o river_n euphrates_n into_o channel_n and_o draw_v it_o dry_a and_o enter_v the_o city_n by_o the_o channel_n of_o the_o river_n in_o that_o pit_n where_o beltshazer_n the_o king_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o city_n be_v find_v to_o be_v all_o of_o they_o bury_v and_o she_o be_v the_o original_n of_o the_o nation_n unto_o which_o they_o do_v all_o bring_v their_o glory_n and_o so_o it_o be_v with_o this_o city_n the_o merchant_n and_o the_o great_a man_n of_o the_o earth_n trade_n with_o she_o as_o rev._n 18.3_o so_o that_o to_o see_v romam_fw-la in_o slore_z be_v one_o of_o the_o glorious_a sight_n that_o this_o low_a world_n can_v afford_v which_o fulgentius_n admire_v raise_v up_o his_o heart_n high_a by_o this_o consideration_n fulgentius_n fulgentius_n quantum_fw-la splendeat_fw-la coelestibus_fw-la jerusalem_n cum_fw-la adeo_fw-la fulgeat_fw-la terrestis_fw-la roma_fw-la etc._n etc._n second_o it_o be_v also_o babylon_n the_o great_a because_o of_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o power_n and_o dominion_n she_o do_v set_v upon_o many_o water_n and_o do_v rule_v all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o babylon_n do_v say_v of_o old_a be_v not_o my_o prince_n altogether_o king_n and_o therefore_o because_o of_o their_o dominion_n they_o be_v call_v the_o great_a city_n and_o the_o great_a city_n that_o rule_v over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o yet_o this_o great_a lucifer_n son_n of_o the_o morning_n must_v fall_v from_o 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 much_o patience_n and_o long_a suffering_n bring_v they_o to_o destruction_n but_o by_o degree_n several_a vial_n have_v be_v pour_v out_o upon_o she_o degree_n of_o wrath_n pour_v out_o upon_o they_o and_o yet_o every_o one_o of_o these_o degree_n be_v a_o fall_n of_o babylon_n but_o yet_o the_o last_o and_o utter_a ruin_n of_o it_o be_v to_o come_v but_o it_o haste_v ens_fw-la for_o the_o word_n be_v go_v forth_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v have_v war_n with_o this_o romish_a amaleck_n and_o never_o have_v peace_n with_o it_o till_o it_o be_v destroy_v he_o have_v say_v great_a babylon_n be_v fall_v etc._n etc._n hence_o the_o observation_n be_v three_o first_o rome_n mystery_n babylon_n shall_v certain_o fall_v second_o it_o shall_v utter_o fall_v and_o be_v break_v with_o breach_n upon_o breach_n and_o destroy_v with_o a_o double_a destruction_n three_o the_o fall_n of_o it_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n look_v upon_o as_o matter_n of_o the_o greatesl_a joy_n and_o triumph_n babylon_n be_v fall_v be_v fall_v it_o be_v a_o joyful_a voice_n to_o be_v hear_v in_o zion_n by_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o and_o they_o that_o stand_v with_o the_o lamb_n thereupon_o doctrine_n the_o doctrine_n from_o hence_o be_v rome_n that_o be_v mystical_a babylon_n shall_v certain_o fall_v which_o will_v appear_v if_o you_o consider_v these_o particular_n first_o consider_v the_o enemy_n that_o have_v set_v himself_o against_o rome_n be_v one_o that_o be_v able_a to_o effect_v it_o and_o that_o be_v the_o great_a and_o the_o almighty_a god_n and_o if_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n to_o reap_v if_o he_o whet_v his_o glitter_a sword_n he_o will_v sure_o make_v a_o slaughter_n rev._n 18.8_o strong_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n who_o judge_v she_o it_o be_v true_a
bosom_n to_o mourn_v with_o they_o and_o have_v compassion_n over_o they_o and_o this_o he_o be_v to_o do_v not_o only_o for_o some_o of_o the_o great_a one_o but_o he_o be_v to_o do_v it_o impartial_o over_o all_o the_o flock_n for_o god_n make_v no_o difference_n in_o respect_n of_o any_o man_n title_n or_o place_n but_o he_o that_o have_v the_o best_a heart_n be_v the_o best_a man_n in_o god_n account_n and_o in_o church_n member_n those_o shall_v be_v esteem_v by_o we_o that_o have_v the_o great_a grace_n not_o the_o great_a place_n four_o it_o be_v the_o pastor_n duty_n if_o any_o man_n in_o the_o church_n walk_v disorderly_a or_o inordinate_o he_o be_v to_o mourn_v for_o they_o jer._n 13.17_o my_o soul_n shall_v weep_v in_o secret_a for_o your_o pride_n and_o phil._n 3.18_o now_o i_o tell_v you_o weep_v etc._n etc._n their_o miscarriage_n shall_v be_v to_o he_o as_o the_o error_n of_o a_o child_n unto_o a_o tender_a father_n he_o shall_v bewail_v they_o with_o bitterness_n to_o 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of_o bread_n cleanness_n of_o tooth_n invasion_n of_o enemy_n but_o never_o any_o like_a unto_o this_o and_o therefore_o do_v the_o prophet_n call_v it_o a_o only_a evil_n ezek._n 7.5,6,7_o it_o be_v come_v and_o it_o be_v not_o a_o high_a sound_n the_o echo_n of_o the_o mountain_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o in_o truth_n and_o in_o reality_n in_o which_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v pour_v out_o upon_o they_o he_o will_v give_v the_o dear_o belove_v of_o his_o soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o enemy_n second_o there_o be_v none_o like_o it_o if_o we_o also_o compare_v god_n deal_v with_o they_o and_o with_o other_o people_n the_o lord_n have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o any_o nation_n as_o he_o have_v do_v with_o jerusalem_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v afflict_v and_o in_o captivity_n with_o the_o heathen_a nation_n who_o be_v at_o ease_n and_o sit_v still_o zach._n 1.13.14_o for_o judgement_n must_v begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o there_o be_v at_o the_o last_o a_o worse_a end_n remain_v for_o they_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n second_o here_o be_v a_o consolation_n also_o jacob_n shall_v have_v his_o time_n of_o trouble_n but_o it_o be_v yet_o but_o a_o time_n the_o people_n of_o god_n never_o enter_v into_o affliction_n without_o a_o promise_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v prisoner_n of_o hope_n when_o they_o be_v in_o a_o pit_n in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o water_n zach._n 9.11,12_o there_o be_v three_o great_a promise_n that_o the_o saint_n have_v under_o all_o their_o affliction_n first_o they_o be_v promise_v support_n in_o the_o affliction_n i_o will_v be_v with_o you_o and_o there_o be_v a_o river_n the_o stream_n whereof_o do_v make_v glad_a the_o city_n of_o god_n gen._n 15._o there_o be_v a_o light_n that_o go_v between_o the_o piece_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o darkness_n the_o bush_n in_o the_o fire_n be_v not_o burn_v a_o peculiar_a providence_n watch_v over_o they_o to_o keep_v they_o 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word_n upon_o the_o heart_n for_o it_o be_v the_o word_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n they_o be_v the_o habit_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o it_o be_v into_o this_o mould_n we_o be_v cast_v rom_n 6.17_o and_o it_o be_v by_o look_v into_o this_o glass_n that_o we_o be_v transform_v etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 3._o last_o v._n it_o be_v the_o word_n ingraft_v that_o do_v change_v the_o man_n 1.21_o jam._n 1.21_o and_o so_o we_o be_v say_v to_o receive_v from_o christ_n grace_n for_o grace_n joh._n 1.16_o the_o unction_n in_o we_o be_v answerable_a to_o that_o of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o that_o gratia_fw-la habitualis_fw-la in_o we_o answer_v that_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n humane_a nature_n for_o he_o have_v the_o same_o spiritâ—_n dwell_v in_o he_o and_o work_a habit_n in_o his_o humane_a nature_n that_o we_o also_o have_v but_o it_o be_v not_o this_o latter_a that_o be_v mean_v here_o for_o the_o devil_n himself_o can_v turn_v grace_n into_o wantonness_n though_o corruption_n will_v endeavour_v to_o mâ—ke_v advantage_n of_o grace_n but_o faith_n itself_o be_v the_o new_a creature_n the_o divine_a nature_n it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n which_o can_v sin_v joh._n 1â—_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v here_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n second_o what_o be_v mâ—ant_a by_o wantonness_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o wanton_a vam_fw-la licentious_a and_o unruly_a disposition_n of_o heart_n it_o be_v by_o zanch._n describe_v to_o be_v effraenis_fw-la quaeâ—am_fw-la peccandi_fw-la libido_fw-la â—eing_v past_a feeling_n they_o give_v themselves_o over_o unto_o lasciviousness_n 1_o pet._n 4.3_o it_o be_v say_v whilst_o they_o be_v gentile_n they_o do_v walk_v in_o lasciviousness_n excess_n of_o wine_n etc._n etc._n it_o note_v all_o manner_n of_o lust_n and_o filthiness_n etc._n etc._n 4.19_o eph._n 4.19_o for_o all_o man_n do_v not_o sin_n with_o the_o same_o lewdness_n nor_o with_o the_o same_o resolution_n of_o spirit_n that_o other_o man_n do_v ezek._n 29.13_o 〈◊〉_d cogitaâ—…o_o consilium_fw-la machinatio_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o more_o think_v rulness_n that_o there_o be_v in_o sin_v and_o upon_o the_o great_a ground_n man_n lust_n be_v bottom_v with_o the_o more_o confidence_n and_o fearlesness_n and_o resolution_n of_o spirit_n they_o do_v commit_v they_o and_o this_o looseness_n of_o spirit_n and_o resolution_n in_o any_o way_n of_o sin_v without_o any_o check_n or_o reluctancy_n of_o spirit_n this_o be_v call_v wantonness_n three_o what_o be_v it_o to_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o signify_v to_o transpose_v a_o thing_n and_o put_v it_o out_o of_o its_o place_n to_o turn_v away_o a_o thing_n or_o a_o person_n and_o put_v it_o out_o of_o its_o forformer_n condition_n as_o heb._n 11.5_o it_o be_v say_v of_o enoch_n that_o the_o lord_n tran_v slate_v he_o put_v he_o out_o of_o his_o present_a earthly_a condition_n in_o which_o he_o be_v and_o remove_v he_o out_o of_o his_o place_n to_o heaven_n gal._n 1.6_o why_o be_v you_o so_o sâ—on_v carry_v away_o by_o another_o gospel_n the_o false_a teacher_n have_v translate_v they_o and_o put_v they_o from_o their_o station_n in_o which_o belief_n they_o stand_v before_o they_o remove_v they_o from_o it_o and_o so_o when_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o do_v teach_v man_n to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o be_v give_v to_o make_v the_o man_n of_o perfect_a unto_o every_o good_a work_n when_o this_o grace_n be_v by_o the_o lust_n of_o man_n pervert_v to_o a_o quite_o contrary_a end_n this_o be_v to_o translate_v the_o
power_n rev._n 9_o that_o though_o they_o have_v face_n like_o man_n and_o the_o tooth_n of_o lion_n a_o great_a show_n of_o meekness_n and_o yet_o abundance_n of_o stoutness_n and_o courage_n join_v with_o success_n in_o all_o their_o undertake_n for_o they_o be_v crown_v locust_n yet_o they_o have_v a_o sting_n in_o their_o tail_n diabolicam_fw-la &_o pseudopropheticam_a propaginem_fw-la denotat_fw-la all_o the_o power_n of_o their_o conquest_n be_v use_v to_o no_o other_o end_n but_o to_o leaven_n and_o poison_v all_o place_n where_o they_o come_v and_o conquer_v with_o their_o corrupt_a opinion_n whoever_o they_o be_v that_o use_n their_o power_n in_o this_o manner_n be_v their_o success_n what_o it_o will_v be_v they_o be_v in_o judgement_n and_o for_o the_o torment_n of_o all_o where_o they_o come_v and_o such_o locust_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o smoke_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n second_o they_o forsake_v god_n that_o forsake_v his_o worship_n you_o be_v they_o that_o 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for_o the_o wall_n that_o be_v swell_v out_o to_o hang_v but_o there_o will_v come_v a_o time_n also_o when_o it_o will_v fall_v isa_n 30.13_o husbandman_n expect_v with_o much_o patience_n the_o ripen_n of_o the_o grape_n there_o be_v a_o time_n of_o ripen_v and_o there_o be_v a_o time_n of_o press_v and_o tread_v the_o winepress_n rev._n 14.10_o the_o butcher_n stay_v till_o the_o cattle_n be_v fat_a there_o be_v a_o fatting-time_n and_o there_o be_v a_o kill_a time_n and_o then_o they_o shall_v be_v pluck_v out_o as_o sheep_n for_o the_o slaughter_n jer._n 12.3_o last_o when_o this_o time_n do_v come_v the_o lord_n will_v forbear_v a_o people_n no_o long_o this_o determinate_n of_o judgement_n in_o the_o time_n of_o it_o be_v exceed_o set_v before_o we_o in_o the_o word_n and_o that_o under_o divers_a expression_n first_o the_o lord_n do_v express_v it_o by_o a_o full_a and_o a_o peremptory_a resolution_n that_o he_o will_v do_v it_o ezek._n 21.27_o i_o will_v over-turn_a 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