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respect_n unto_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n pleasure_n at_o god_n right_a hand_n for_o evermore_o etc._n etc._n second_o he_o judge_n man_n miserable_a that_o have_v all_o the_o jollity_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o world_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o misery_n to_o come_v which_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o all_o the_o fool_n in_o the_o world_n that_o do_v not_o buy_v this_o pearl_n of_o great_a price_n go_v to_o now_o you_o rich_a man_n weep_v and_o howl_v for_o you_o have_v receive_v your_o consolation_n and_o son_n remember_v that_o in_o thy_o life_n time_n thou_o receive_v thy_o good_a thing_n etc._n etc._n three_o it_o will_v make_v a_o man_n to_o judge_v aright_o of_o all_o the_o circumstance_n of_o man_n action_n prov._n 10.5_o he_o that_o gather_v in_o summer_n be_v a_o wise_a son_n mat._n 25.3_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n come_v to_o buy_v when_o it_o be_v too_o late_o luk._n 19.42_o eccl._n 8.5_o a_o wise_a man_n heart_n discern_v both_o time_n and_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n four_o he_o judge_n aright_o of_o the_o issue_n and_o consequence_n of_o all_o thing_n prov._n 22.3_o a_o wise_a man_n fore-sees_a the_o evil_n and_o hide_v himself_o etc._n etc._n he_o know_v the_o wicked_a be_v make_v for_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o though_o they_o flourish_v now_o like_o a_o green_a bay-tree_n yet_o what_o will_v they_o do_v in_o the_o end_n thereof_o deut._n 22.3_o three_o in_o the_o esteem_n that_o man_n have_v of_o person_n and_o thing_n he_o say_v that_o great_a man_n be_v many_o time_n the_o basee_a of_o man_n dan._n 4.17_o he_o set_v over_o kingdom_n the_o basee_a of_o man_n and_o the_o worst_a condition_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n be_v better_a than_o the_o best_a condition_n of_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n he_o be_v of_o s._n paul_n mind_n i_o will_v that_o you_o be_v altogether_o such_o as_o i_o be_o except_o these_o bond_n better_o be_v a_o doorkeeper_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n then_o to_o dwell_v with_o prince_n better_o never_o to_o 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the_o tail_n of_o two_o smoke_a firebrand_n and_o they_o intend_v to_o enlarge_v their_o dominion_n to_o take_v in_o judah_n and_o set_v up_o a_o king_n there_o no_o say_v god_n the_o head_n of_o syria_n be_v damascus_n i_o have_v set_v they_o their_o bound_n they_o be_v at_o their_o height_n they_o shall_v go_v no_o further_o the_o lord_n have_v divide_v the_o earth_n then_o to_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n but_o have_v divide_v the_o earth_n to_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n the_o few_o in_o number_n of_o all_o people_n the_o meaning_n i_o conceive_v to_o be_v this_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v take_v special_a care_n in_o the_o first_o division_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o he_o will_v choose_v a_o inheritance_n in_o the_o earth_n for_o this_o people_n for_o so_o the_o psalmist_n tell_v we_o he_o choose_v a_o inheritance_n for_o they_o so_o that_o he_o that_o choose_v a_o people_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n to_o be_v his_o peculiar_a 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and_o so_o i_o conceive_v that_o place_n explain_v it_o hos_fw-la 9.10_o i_o find_v israel_n as_o grape_n in_o the_o wilderness_n as_o a_o poor_a traveller_n in_o a_o desert_a wilderness_n have_v a_o great_a refreshment_n by_o this_o if_o he_o meet_v with_o a_o vine_n that_o have_v but_o a_o few_o cluster_n upon_o it_o so_o i_o find_v israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n which_o be_v as_o great_a a_o delight_n to_o i_o even_o as_o if_o a_o weary_a traveller_n have_v find_v grape_n in_o the_o wilderness_n three_o here_o be_v a_o further_a description_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n ver._n 13._o the_o lord_n make_v they_o to_o dwell_v upon_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n it_o be_v a_o land_n of_o mountain_n and_o valley_n and_o upon_o that_o account_n call_v the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o it_o be_v a_o land_n also_o where_o the_o lord_n destroy_v the_o enemy_n and_o carry_v they_o without_o danger_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o great_a danger_n thus_o they_o be_v 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their_o sin_n the_o denomination_n that_o be_v give_v to_o they_o here_o and_o the_o transgression_n that_o be_v charge_v upon_o they_o i_o shall_v brief_o explain_v both_o these_o and_o then_o come_v to_o the_o point_n that_o i_o will_v insist_v upon_o from_o they_o the_o denomination_n what_o be_v their_o name_n they_o be_v call_v jesurun_n it_o be_v use_v three_o time_n in_o this_o book_n of_o deuteronomie_n in_o deut._n 33.5_o moses_n be_v king_n in_o jesurun_n and_o in_o 33._o chapter_n ver._n 26._o who_o be_v god_n like_o the_o god_n of_o jesurun_n and_o in_o this_o place_n and_o it_o be_v use_v for_o aught_o i_o can_v find_v but_o in_o one_o scripture_n more_o in_o all_o the_o old_a testament_n in_o isaiah_n 44.2_o fear_v not_o oh_o jesurun_v my_o servant_n and_o jacob_n who_o i_o have_v choose_v there_o be_v three_o different_a apprehension_n that_o man_n have_v of_o it_o according_a to_o the_o threefold_a derivation_n of_o the_o word_n some_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rectum_fw-la that_o signify_v right_a and_o they_o be_v so_o call_v as_o the_o people_n that_o have_v only_o the_o right_a way_n both_o to_o know_v god_n and_o to_o worship_n god_n the_o lord_n have_v give_v his_o statute_n to_o jacob_n and_o his_o law_n to_o israel_n he_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o other_o nation_n they_o be_v only_o the_o right_a people_n and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v explain_v by_o isaiah_n 42.19_o where_o the_o lord_n say_v who_o be_v blind_a as_o my_o servant_n who_o be_v blind_a as_o he_o that_o be_v perfect_a what_o perfect_a and_o yet_o blind_a yes_o perfect_a in_o ordinance_n and_o privilege_n and_o yet_o blind_a forelius_n and_o
execute_v judgement_n for_o his_o people_n judgement_n shall_v return_v to_o righteousness_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o there_o will_v come_v a_o time_n when_o the_o saint_n shall_v rule_v the_o world_n there_o will_v come_v such_o a_o time_n i_o be_o afraid_a it_o be_v not_o at_o hand_n yet_o i_o be_o afraid_a so_o for_o that_o place_n in_o dan._n 7._o i_o rather_o choose_v to_o expound_v it_o by_o that_o in_o isa_n 60.12_o that_o kingdom_n and_o nation_n that_o will_v not_o serve_v thou_o shall_v perish_v not_o a_o gentile_a but_o a_o jewish_a nation_n but_o i_o say_v there_o will_v come_v such_o a_o time_n when_o judgement_n shall_v return_v to_o righteousness_n and_o then_o that_o pprophecy_n of_o lactantius_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v oriens_fw-la dominabitur_fw-la &_o occidens_fw-la serviet_fw-la lactant._n lactant._n there_o will_v come_v such_o a_o time_n and_o with_o this_o now_o he_o comfort_v himself_o that_o though_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n seem_v to_o lie_v hide_v and_o be_v defer_v yet_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o always_o but_o judgement_n shall_v return_v to_o righteousness_n and_o then_o in_o the_o last_o place_n he_o comfort_v himself_o the_o lord_n will_v bring_v upon_o they_o their_o own_o iniquity_n their_o own_o iniquity_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v fall_v in_o their_o own_o device_n they_o shall_v be_v dash_v in_o piece_n upon_o the_o stumble_a block_n of_o their_o invent_v he_o take_v the_o wise_a in_o their_o own_o craftiness_n and_o he_o burn_v they_o like_o bee_n in_o their_o own_o hiveâ—_n and_o so_o you_o shall_v find_v in_o daniel_n 7.25,26_o where_o the_o little_a horn_n be_v say_v to_o speak_v great_a word_n against_o the_o most_o high_a and_o to_o wear_v out_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o change_v time_n and_o law_n what_o then_o why_o than_o it_o be_v say_v the_o judgement_n shall_v sit_v and_o dominion_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o he_o and_o to_o consume_v and_o destroy_v even_o to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o end_n for_o say_v he_o our_o god_n will_v bring_v upon_o they_o their_o own_o iniquity_n these_o be_v now_o the_o thought_n wherewith_o he_o comfort_v himself_o and_o by_o which_o he_o do_v overcome_v all_o those_o troublesome_a and_o tumultuous_a thought_n that_o be_v in_o his_o spirit_n my_o brethren_n i_o shall_v speak_v something_o to_o the_o application_n of_o it_o i_o shall_v say_v no_o more_o but_o this_o because_o i_o see_v i_o have_v trespass_v you_o have_v hear_v that_o the_o great_a affliction_n of_o good_a man_n in_o troublesome_a time_n be_v more_o from_o thought_n within_o then_o from_o danger_n without_o you_o have_v hear_v that_o answerable_a unto_o these_o thought_n god_n provide_v consolation_n which_o do_v sustain_v and_o cheer_v the_o heart_n my_o exhortation_n to_o you_o be_v use_v live_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o these_o truth_n labour_v i_o say_v to_o live_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o these_o truth_n that_o there_o be_v consolation_n that_o can_v quiet_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o great_a struggle_n and_o tumult_n of_o spirit_n that_o can_v be_v and_o that_o affliction_n never_o do_v you_o harm_n but_o when_o they_o invade_v your_o spirit_n by_o your_o own_o thought_n consider_v i_o beseech_v you_o these_o thing_n and_o then_o let_v thy_o affliction_n be_v never_o so_o great_a and_o though_o your_o thought_n be_v never_o so_o tumultuous_a yet_o there_o be_v consolation_n there_o be_v i_o say_v consolation_n of_o god_n which_o will_v certain_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o delight_v your_o soul_n and_o so_o much_o now_o shall_v serve_v for_o a_o brief_a open_n of_o this_o scripture_n unto_o you_o comfort_n and_o encourage_v one_o another_o with_o these_o word_n god_n throne_n erect_a in_o the_o assembly_n of_o his_o saint_n at_o a_o fast._n rev._n 4.6_o round_o about_o the_o throne_n be_v four_o beast_n full_a of_o eye_n before_o and_o behind_o etc._n etc._n the_o comma_n of_o this_o book_n be_v set_v forth_o chap._n 1.19_o write_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v and_o the_o thing_n that_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o and_o into_o these_o two_o part_n this_o book_n be_v divide_v first_o a_o relation_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o seven_o church_n of_o asia_n saint_n john_n special_a charge_n second_o a_o revelation_n of_o the_o general_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n to_o come_v and_o that_o from_o john_n time_n unto_o the_o second_o come_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o second_o part_n begin_v at_o chap._n 4._o where_o the_o church_n be_v make_v the_o scene_n of_o all_o thing_n prophesy_v of_o in_o this_o book_n the_o vision_n of_o the_o throne_n the_o beast_n and_o the_o elder_n be_v the_o representation_n of_o the_o church_n where_o the_o lord_n have_v his_o throne_n of_o who_o be_v the_o judgement_n execute_v upon_o the_o church_n enemy_n for_o the_o church_n sake_n the_o whole_a subject_n of_o this_o book_n contain_v first_o a_o representation_n of_o the_o church_n upon_o earth_n for_o there_o the_o lord_n be_v worship_v for_o they_o fall_v down_o and_o they_o cast_v down_o their_o crown_n and_o they_o be_v those_o that_o be_v redeem_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n chap._n 5.9_o and_o the_o angel_n be_v reckon_v as_o distinct_a from_o they_o chap._n 5.11_o they_o be_v round_o about_o the_o throne_n and_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o elder_n it_o set_v forth_o their_o office_n and_o their_o watchfulness_n over_o the_o saint_n in_o their_o worship_n second_o it_o be_v a_o representation_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n in_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n for_o chap._n 5.9_o they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v redeem_v out_o of_o all_o nation_n and_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n therefore_o all_o that_o have_v be_v redeem_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n unto_o they_o be_v this_o revelation_n and_o they_o it_o do_v concern_v three_o it_o be_v this_o church_n 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that_o stand_v upon_o it_o verse_n 3._o here_o it_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o temple_n where_o the_o glorious_a presence_n of_o god_n among_o his_o people_n be_v manifest_v that_o be_v plain_a first_o from_o jer._n 17.12_o a_o glorious_a high_a throne_n be_v the_o place_n of_o our_o sanctuary_n and_o therefore_o that_o be_v resemble_v unto_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n second_o it_o be_v say_v rev._n 16.17_o there_o come_v a_o voice_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o heaven_n from_o the_o throne_n say_v it_o be_v do_v etc._n etc._n therefore_o a_o temple_n be_v his_o throne_n or_o his_o throne_n be_v the_o mercy-seat_n in_o the_o temple_n from_o whence_o god_n do_v manifest_v his_o presence_n to_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o three_o it_o will_v appear_v by_o what_o be_v say_v to_o be_v before_o his_o throne_n the_o golden_a candlestick_n with_o the_o seven_o lamp_n of_o fire_n and_o the_o sea_n of_o glass_n which_o be_v a_o allusion_n unto_o the_o 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decay_n and_o make_v he_o grow_v old_a in_o his_o youth_n now_o he_o grow_v young_a when_o he_o be_v old_a renew_v his_o strength_n as_o the_o eagle_n and_o rev._n 16.17_o the_o voice_n from_o the_o throne_n say_v it_o be_v do_v four_o it_o be_v a_o throne_n of_o judgement_n for_o out_o of_o the_o throne_n come_v thundering_n and_o lightning_n and_o voice_n rev._n 4.5_o there_o do_v not_o only_a mercy_n and_o grace_n ascend_v upon_o the_o saint_n but_o there_o be_v also_o very_o terrible_a thing_n against_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n and_o these_o judgement_n be_v either_o temporal_a or_o spiritual_a either_o upon_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n or_o upon_o the_o saint_n first_o upon_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v great_a judgement_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o throne_n he_o do_v deliver_v judas_n unto_o satan_n in_o a_o ordinance_n when_o he_o stand_v upon_o his_o throne_n and_o so_o he_o do_v bind_v man_n over_o unto_o wrath_n for_o his_o sit_v on_o this_o throne_n 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faith_n also_o that_o do_v not_o raise_v the_o soul_n up_o to_o he_o be_v a_o feign_a faith_n but_o what_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o his_o presence_n how_o shall_v a_o man_n know_v whether_o he_o be_v present_a or_o no_o these_o three_o thing_n be_v premise_v you_o may_v try_v whether_o you_o have_v ever_o find_v he_o thus_o present_a etc._n etc._n first_o the_o lord_n be_v present_a unto_o no_o unregenerat_a man_n in_o their_o duty_n they_o that_o live_v without_o god_n do_v pray_v without_o god_n and_o they_o fast_o without_o god_n therefore_o they_o must_v first_o desire_v his_o presence_n unto_o their_o conversion_n for_o as_o i_o have_v often_o tell_v you_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n service_n be_v no_o more_o accept_v by_o god_n then_o when_o he_o swear_v or_o lie_v etc._n etc._n for_o his_o service_n proceed_v from_o the_o same_o principle_n that_o his_o sin_n do_v etc._n etc._n second_o god_n be_v not_o always_o present_a unto_o the_o saint_n but_o he_o do_v sometime_o withdraw_v 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reformation_n god_n will_v honour_v and_o bless_v it_o unto_o we_o also_o but_o if_o it_o be_v such_o a_o fast_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v and_o in_o which_o he_o delight_v it_o must_v be_v a_o day_n for_o a_o man_n to_o afflict_v his_o soul_n for_o that_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o fast_o isa_n 58.5_o i_o know_v the_o hebrew_n do_v put_v soul_n for_o person_n and_o the_o humiliation_n shall_v reach_v to_o the_o whole_a man_n but_o yet_o so_o as_o that_o which_o be_v the_o main_a in_o the_o man_n do_v not_o pass_v unhumble_v nor_o un-affected_n rend_v your_o heart_n and_o not_o your_o garment_n it_o be_v the_o soul_n have_v the_o great_a hand_n in_o the_o sin_n it_o be_v the_o soul_n that_o be_v the_o sole_a and_o the_o arch-rebel_n against_o the_o law_n now_o only_o to_o humble_v the_o body_n be_v but_o mountebank-like_a to_o lay_v salve_n to_o the_o weapon_n but_o not_o to_o the_o wound_n and_o it_o be_v enforce_v leu._n 23.29_o that_o soul_n that_o be_v not_o afflict_v that_o day_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o among_o the_o people_n etc._n etc._n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o will_v afflict_v the_o soul_n like_v to_o sin_n it_o be_v of_o all_o evil_n the_o great_a when_o it_o be_v feel_v and_o by_o the_o lively_a come_n of_o the_o commandment_n it_o revive_v and_o the_o man_n die_v answerable_a unto_o the_o reformation_n such_o must_v be_v the_o humiliation_n now_o there_o be_v a_o double_a reformation_n that_o we_o do_v profess_v to_o endeavour_v personal_a and_o national_a there_o can_v be_v no_o expectation_n of_o the_o latter_a without_o the_o former_a therefore_o both_o must_v be_v lay_v to_o heart_n and_o that_o chief_o in_o your_o own_o particular_n by_o you_o who_o the_o lord_n we_o hope_v will_v use_v in_o this_o great_a work_n he_o that_o will_v be_v a_o vessel_n of_o honour_n for_o the_o master_n use_n must_v be_v purge_v and_o when_o joshuah_n be_v to_o negotiate_v a_o public_a reformation_n and_o to_o administer_v a_o public_a 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of_o will_n unto_o that_o hand_n into_o which_o god_n the_o father_n have_v place_v it_o second_o i_o entreat_v you_o consider_v this_o which_o be_v a_o mighty_a quiet_v consideration_n christ_n govern_v the_o providential_a kingdom_n all_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n i_o say_v christ_n subordain_v the_o kingdom_n of_o providence_n unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n eph._n 1.22_o he_o be_v make_v the_o head_n above_o all_o thing_n unto_o the_o church_n he_o undertake_v the_o government_n of_o all_o thing_n for_o the_o church_n sake_n and_o he_o order_v all_o thing_n for_o their_o good_a he_o be_v the_o head_n over_o all_o thing_n unto_o the_o church_n it_o may_v be_v alas_o poor_a creature_n when_o thou_o look_v upon_o providence_n god_n walk_v in_o the_o dark_a to_o thou_o and_o how_o christ_n will_v bring_v good_a out_o of_o all_o these_o thou_o can_v not_o tell_v leave_v it_o to_o he_o now_o he_o be_v call_v the_o artist_n the_o skilful_a artist_n you_o 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a_o mercy_n the_o more_o it_o do_v draw_v forth_o in_o he_o love_v to_o god_n again_o much_o be_v forgive_v she_o therefore_o she_o love_v much_o so_o much_o be_v give_v to_o a_o saint_n by_o god_n therefore_o he_o love_v god_n much_o second_o his_o confidence_n in_o god_n be_v enlarge_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o rock_n and_o my_o fortress_n my_o deliverer_n and_o when_o i_o call_v upon_o he_o i_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o my_o enemy_n the_o lord_n be_v the_o god_n of_o salvation_n and_o to_o he_o belong_v the_o issue_n from_o death_n and_o this_o god_n i_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o he_o be_v i_o by_o covenant_n and_o he_o be_v by_o my_o experience_n all_o this_o to_o i_o three_o he_o be_v by_o this_o quicken_v and_o encourage_v unto_o prayer_n therefore_o i_o will_v call_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v pray_v to_o he_o in_o all_o danger_n and_o my_o cry_n shall_v come_v before_o he_o it_o shall_v enter_v into_o his_o ear_n etc._n etc._n the_o proper_a fruit_n of_o mercy_n 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a_o upright_a heart_n have_v a_o respect_n to_o all_o the_o commandment_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o david_n act_v 13.22_o a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n he_o must_v fulfil_v all_o his_o will_n not_o only_o easy_a duty_n but_o difficult_a duty_n not_o only_o those_o that_o be_v in_o fashion_n but_o those_o that_o be_v out_o of_o fashion_n and_o be_v discountenance_v among_o man_n in_o the_o least_o as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o great_a for_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v write_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o his_o obedience_n thereunto_o be_v universal_a rom._n 6.17_o and_o the_o more_o of_o god_n authority_n there_o be_v in_o the_o law_n the_o deep_a impression_n it_o have_v upon_o the_o spirit_n three_o i_o be_v also_o upright_o before_o he_o and_o i_o keep_v i_o from_o my_o iniquity_n a_o sincere_a heart_n have_v the_o most_o serious_a resolution_n the_o most_o unfeigned_a detestation_n and_o therefore_o the_o great_a and_o the_o most_o diligent_a watch_n against_o his_o own_o iniquity_n 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there_o be_v a_o evangelical_a perfection_n a_o perfection_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o second_o covenant_n and_o this_o be_v twofold_a first_o in_o a_o man_n justification_n and_o so_o a_o man_n be_v perfefect_o justify_v that_o be_v in_o christ_n for_o we_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5.22_o so_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v complete_a in_o christ_n and_o by_o his_o blood_n to_o have_v no_o more_o conscience_n of_o sin_n so_o the_o church_n be_v say_v to_o be_v all_o fair_a and_o to_o have_v no_o spot_n in_o she_o and_o so_o by_o one_o offer_v the_o lord_n have_v for_o ever_o perfect_v they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v heb._n 10.14_o second_o a_o perfection_n of_o sanctification_n and_o this_o
condition_n ezek._n 7.19_o the_o stumble_a block_n of_o their_o iniquity_n luke_n 8.13_o there_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o opportunity_n of_o temptation_n when_o such_o fall_n away_o six_o what_o sin_n be_v it_o interrupt_v thou_o most_o in_o holy_a duty_n for_o when_o all_o other_o lust_n be_v keep_v out_o satan_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o set_v these_o darling_n sin_n on_o to_o speak_v for_o he_o and_o the_o corrupt_a part_n within_o a_o man_n will_v join_v with_o he_o that_o these_o may_v have_v audience_n and_o when_o a_o subservient_fw-fr lust_n may_v not_o then_o be_v entertain_v the_o darling_n may_v ezek._n 31.33_o joh._n 13.27,30_o after_o christ_n have_v be_v upon_o the_o mount_n satan_n try_v their_o communion_n by_o that_o how_o their_o master-lust_n will_v take_v with_o they_o try_v your_o heart_n how_o you_o stand_v affect_v unto_o this_o from_o day_n to_o day_n and_o so_o judge_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o your_o repentance_n and_o mortification_n and_o the_o measure_n of_o it_o by_o the_o subdue_a of_o your_o master-sin_n for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o great_a sign_n of_o a_o unsound_a heart_n then_o for_o a_o man_n to_o reserve_v and_o delight_n in_o a_o master_n sin_n and_o that_o root_n of_o bitterness_n will_v in_o time_n spring_v up_o and_o thou_o shall_v again_o be_v defile_v and_o thou_o will_v afterward_o return_v with_o the_o dog_n to_o his_o vomit_n and_o it_o will_v be_v as_o a_o secret_a curse_n from_o god_n to_o thy_o soul_n and_o this_o sin_n be_v only_o keep_v under_o for_o some_o time_n it_o will_v as_o a_o dam_n to_o the_o water_n rise_v the_o high_a and_o as_o fire_v cover_v break_v forth_o with_o the_o great_a violence_n and_o make_v way_n for_o seven_o worse_a spirit_n and_o so_o thy_o latter_a end_n will_v be_v worse_o than_o the_o beginning_n i_o shall_v now_o have_v enlarge_v these_o motive_n to_o stir_v you_o up_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o sin_n as_o first_o this_o sin_n will_v be_v the_o ground_n of_o thy_o apostasy_n the_o stumble_a block_n of_o thy_o iniquity_n second_o this_o sin_n god_n will_v in_o judgement_n give_v thou_o up_o to_o restrain_v grace_n be_v a_o mercy_n now_o for_o a_o man_n to_o have_v his_o lust_n let_v out_o for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v as_o wicked_a as_o he_o will_v to_o be_v let_v alone_o in_o sin_n be_v a_o great_a judgement_n etc._n etc._n three_o this_o will_v be_v thy_o torment_n for_o ever_o rev._n 1.8_o so_o much_o pleasure_n as_o she_o have_v have_v so_o much_o torment_n give_v she_o the_o worm_n of_o conscience_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o gnaw_a of_o this_o sin_n above_o all_o other_o etc._n etc._n i_o shall_v also_o have_v show_v you_o that_o these_o darling_n sin_n be_v either_o personal_a or_o national_a or_o church_n sin_n and_o i_o shall_v have_v give_v you_o instance_n of_o each_o of_o these_o as_o first_o for_o personal_a stubborness_n in_o pharaoh_n gainsaying_n in_o corah_n envy_n in_o saul_n churlishness_n in_o nabal_n ambition_n in_o absolom_n intemperance_n in_o felix_n etc._n etc._n second_o national_a curiosity_n in_o the_o athenian_n act_n 17.21_o and_o cruelty_n in_o the_o babalonians_n robbery_n in_o the_o chaldaean_n etc._n etc._n three_o church_n sin_n idolatry_n be_v find_v in_o israel_n have_v those_o among_o they_o that_o teach_v false_a doctrine_n of_o balaam_n and_o the_o nicolaitan_n in_o the_o church_n of_o smyrna_n suffer_v the_o woman_n jezebel_n to_o deceive_v and_o seduce_v my_o servant_n in_o the_o church_n of_o thyatira_n have_v a_o name_n to_o live_v in_o the_o church_n of_o sardis_n be_v lukewarm_a in_o the_o church_n of_o laodicea_n and_o abuse_v church-power_n to_o the_o persecution_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n no_o man_n may_v buy_v or_o sell_v that_o have_v not_o the_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o there_o be_v sellingof_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o make_v merchandise_n of_o they_o etc._n etc._n first_o personal_a sin_n i_o shall_v now_o have_v prove_v that_o there_o be_v such_o sin_n second_o how_o a_o man_n shall_v know_v what_o it_o be_v in_o he_o that_o be_v his_o darling_n sin_n three_o that_o this_o sin_n above_o all_o other_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v deny_v but_o i_o can_v more_o enlarge_v the_o lord_n give_v you_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n let_v we_o look_v to_o god_n for_o a_o blessing_n a_o alphabetical_a table_n of_o the_o principal_a head_n and_o matter_n in_o these_o precede_a sermon_n a_o act_n of_o god_n that_o he_o exercise_v be_v of_o two_o sort_n p._n 235_o adam_n man_n be_v in_o he_o two_o way_n p._n 343_o affliction_n prevent_v sin_n p._n 180_o affliction_n be_v for_o instruction_n ibid._n affliction_n be_v for_o sanctification_n p._n 181_o agreement_n between_o god_n and_o man_n be_v twofold_a p._n 340_o all_o israel_n a_o double_a sense_n of_o it_o p_o 272_o all_o thing_n be_v the_o saint_n see_v after_o page_n 163._o in_o p._n 146_o angel_n apply_v to_o church-officer_n p._n 686_o angel_n differ_v in_o office_n p_o 49_o 71_o angel_n additional_a glory_n shall_v be_v make_v out_o to_o they_o ibid._n angel_n why_o impeccant_a p._n 148_o angel_n that_o never_o fall_v what_o they_o have_v by_o christ_n anger_n of_o god_n be_v twofold_a p._n 176_o antichrist_n a_o threefold_a discovery_n of_o he_o p._n 75_o antichrist_n the_o fruit_n and_o consequence_n that_o will_v follow_v upon_o his_o destruction_n p._n 86_o antichrist_n rise_v in_o a_o double_a beast_n p._n â—78_n army_n have_v three_o thing_n to_o make_v it_o orderly_o p._n 93_o authority_n threefold_a erect_v by_o christ_n p._n 3â—3_n b_o babylon_n the_o great_a be_v fall_v p._n 70_o babylon_n who_o speak_v it_o ib._n babylon_n why_o so_o call_v p._n 74_o babylon_n how_o be_v it_o say_v it_o be_v fall_v p._n 75_o babylon_n shall_v certain_o fall_v p._n 76_o babylon_n cause_n of_o destruction_n p._n 77_o babylon_n destruction_n shall_v be_v double_a p._n 81_o babylon_n destruction_n be_v matter_n of_o triumph_n to_o the_o saint_n p._n 84_o babylon_n consequence_n of_o her_o destruction_n p._n 86_o babylon_n ruin_n how_o to_o improve_v it_o p._n 87_o barrenness_n perpetual_a why_o inflict_v for_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o gospel_n p._n 19_o barrenness_n spiritual_a be_v of_o three_o sort_n p._n 20_o barrenness_n perpetual_a why_o god_n give_v man_n over_o to_o it_o p._n 23_o barrenness_n have_v three_o several_a step_n and_o degree_n p._n 25_o battle_n bow_n what_o it_o be_v p._n 393_o beast_n that_o the_o woman_n ride_v upon_o what_o be_v it_o p._n 73_o beast_n have_v three_o name_n give_v to_o it_o ibid._n beast_n full_a of_o eye_n what_o it_o note_n p._n 570_o beast_n the_o four_o what_o they_o set_v forth_o p._n ibid._n bless_a in_o the_o end_n that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v so_o directions_z for_o it_o p._n 225_o bondage_n see_v covenant_n c_o candlestick_n golden_z how_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o walk_v among_o they_o p._n 697_o call_v of_o the_o jew_n see_v jew_n capernaum_n exprobration_n p._n 311_o capernaum_n exaltation_n p._n 312_o case_n two_o in_o which_o god_n give_v his_o people_n early_a assurance_n p._n 603_o christ_n have_v a_o double_a reference_n to_o we_o p._n 143_o christ_n how_o he_o have_v free_v we_o from_o the_o law_n p_o 344_o christ_n be_v god_n the_o father_n servant_n p._n 638_o christ_n in_o he_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n that_o shall_v main_o take_v up_o our_o study_n p._n 637_o christ_n how_o he_o come_v to_o be_v a_o servant_n p._n 640_o christ_n have_v in_o he_o instrumental_a fitness_n for_o his_o father_n end_n p._n 642_o christ_n have_v a_o double_a title_n p._n 677_o christ_n though_o in_o heaven_n yet_o he_o be_v still_o in_o office_n p._n 682_o christ_n why_o he_o single_v out_o the_o seven_o church_n of_o asia_n to_o write_v unto_o p._n 684_o christ_n care_n of_o the_o church_n officer_n p_o 686_o christ_n care_n what_o be_v the_o act_n of_o it_o and_o what_o be_v note_v from_o it_o p._n 688_o 689_o christ_n care_n of_o the_o member_n p._n 693_o christian_n duty_n see_v perfection_n church_n her_o power_n and_o glory_n in_o time_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v visible_a p._n 2_o church_n her_o perfection_n stand_v in_o two_o thing_n p_o 91_o church_n her_o order_n consist_v in_o three_o thing_n p._n 92_o church-officer_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n p_o 95_o church_n have_v three_o thing_n in_o it_o difference_v by_o the_o lord_n p._n 110_o church_n all_o accept_v of_o officer_n p._n 115_o church_n without_o officer_n a_o true_a church_n p_o 116_o church_n complete_a with_o officer_n ibid._n church-authority_n be_v spiritual_a p._n 1â—3_n church-power_n for_o spiritual_a end_n p._n 124_o church_n comfort_v with_o assurance_n of_o deliverance_n p._n 466_o church_n her_o glorious_a condition_n after_o deliverance_n p._n 467_o