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and_o he_o that_o turn_v away_o the_o iniquity_n from_o jacob_n esa_n 59.20_o and_o this_o be_v the_o covenant_n that_o i_o will_v make_v with_o they_o when_o i_o shall_v pardon_v their_o sin_n and_o so_o it_o refer_v all_o unto_o israel_n that_o be_v unto_o the_o jew_n and_o all_o israel_n be_v mean_v not_o a_o sprinkle_n &_o some_o few_o first_o fruit_n but_o the_o whole_a crop_n and_o whereas_o before_o he_o have_v say_v that_o blindness_n come_v but_o in_o part_n upon_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o he_o say_v when_o their_o deliverance_n shall_v come_v it_o shall_v come_v unto_o all_o israel_n even_o unto_o the_o whole_a nation_n for_o their_o iniquity_n shall_v be_v turn_v away_o by_o god_n and_o they_o also_o shall_v turn_v from_o their_o iniquity_n all_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v not_o every_o particular_a person_n but_o a_o national_a conversion_n all_o israel_n etc._n etc._n be_v to_o treat_v of_o the_o come_n in_o of_o the_o jew_n when_o all_o israel_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o be_v appoint_v 8.2.3_o prov_n 8.2.3_o which_o must_v refer_v into_o the_o office_n into_o which_o he_o be_v design_v from_o eternity_n by_o the_o father_n it_o be_v the_o same_o word_n use_v ps_n 26._o i_o have_v set_v my_o king_n upon_o my_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n but_o now_o their_o heart_n shall_v be_v bring_v about_o and_o they_o that_o reject_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n against_o themselves_o and_o will_v not_o have_v he_o to_o be_v their_o head_n who_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v now_o they_o shall_v also_o choose_v the_o same_o and_o consent_n unto_o he_o they_o shall_v appoint_v unto_o themselves_o oâ—e_v head_n etc._n etc._n in_o that_o day_n shall_v there_o be_v a_o fountain_n open_a unto_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n zach._n 13.1_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o day_n of_o their_o conversion_n as_o appear_v by_o what_o go_v before_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n 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and_o confound_v because_o i_o do_v bear_v the_o reproach_n of_o my_o youth_n hos_fw-la 14.8_o ephraim_n shall_v say_v what_o have_v i_o do_v any_o more_o with_o idol_n i_o have_v hear_v he_o and_o observe_v he_o etc._n etc._n zach._n 12.10_o i_o will_v pour_v upon_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n and_o they_o shall_v look_v upon_o he_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o they_o shall_v mourn_v for_o he_o and_o be_v in_o bitterness_n for_o he_o as_o for_o a_o only_a son_n as_o he_o that_o mourn_v for_o his_o first_o bâ—rn_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o great_a mourning_n as_o the_o mourning_n of_o hadadrimmon_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 31.8,9_o behold_v i_o will_v bring_v they_o from_o the_o north_n country_n &_o will_v gather_v they_o from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o they_o shall_v come_v with_o weep_v and_o with_o supplication_n i_o will_v lead_v they_o to_o zion_n they_o shall_v come_v but_o 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the_o lamb_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o light_n of_o it_o and_o 21.12_o rev._n 21.12_o twelve_o angel_n at_o the_o gate_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o use_n of_o the_o service_n of_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n they_o be_v send_v forth_o as_o minister_a spirit_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o elect._n but_o when_o they_o be_v gather_v in_o as_o their_o kingdom_n begin_v with_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n so_o shall_v it_o end_v also_o for_o he_o will_v put_v down_o all_o rule_n authority_n and_o power_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v etiam_fw-la de_fw-la principatu_fw-la angelico_n as_o well_o as_o of_o any_o other_o and_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o pure_a ordinance_n river_n of_o water_n of_o life_n that_o be_v clear_a as_o crystal_n not_o run_v blood_n not_o mix_v with_o fire_n rev._n 22.1_o not_o blood_n as_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o antichrist_n nor_o mix_v with_o fire_n either_o of_o affliction_n or_o contention_n as_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n and_o then_o shall_v be_v the_o exact_a discipline_n all_o that_o love_n and_o make_v a_o lie_n shall_v be_v without_o and_o the_o more_o of_o god_n order_n the_o more_o of_o his_o presence_n and_o his_o blessing_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v his_o face_n and_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v write_v upon_o their_o forehead_n etc._n etc._n nine_o this_o church_n of_o the_o convert_a jew_n shall_v be_v the_o mother_n church_n and_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o all_o the_o gentile_a church_n the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n exalt_v above_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n ezek._n 16.61_o then_o shall_v thou_o be_v ashamed_a when_o i_o shall_v give_v thou_o thy_o sister_n for_o daughter_n all_o the_o gentile_a church_n shall_v know_v that_o they_o do_v receive_v as_o the_o law_n from_o they_o at_o the_o first_o so_o now_o abundance_n of_o light_n and_o nourishment_n great_a discovery_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o grace_n for_o the_o light_n of_o the_o moon_n 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34.25.26_o i_o will_v make_v with_o they_o a_o covenant_n of_o peace_n and_o will_v cause_v evil_a beast_n to_o cease_v out_o of_o the_o land_n they_o shall_v dwell_v safe_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o sleep_n in_o the_o wood_n esa_n 66.12_o i_o will_v extend_v peace_n to_o she_o like_o a_o river_n that_o shall_v never_o be_v dry_v up_o that_o when_o the_o enemy_n shall_v look_v when_o it_o will_v be_v dry_a it_o may_v be_v expect_v in_o vain_a labitur_fw-la &_o labetur_fw-la 14.11_o zach._n 14.11_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v safe_o inhabit_v persecution_n from_o without_o for_o the_o four_o monarch_n shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o satan_n shall_v be_v bind_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o make_v war_n against_o the_o saint_n rev._n 20._o 45.8_o ezek._n 45.8_o because_o their_o prince_n before_o do_v slay_v they_o and_o not_o hold_v themselves_o guilty_a make_v nothing_o of_o oppression_n but_o now_o he_o say_v my_o prince_n shall_v oppress_v my_o people_n no_o more_o 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qualification_n see_v the_o evil_a of_o it_o in_o these_o particular_n i_o will_v but_o name_v they_o first_o you_o abuse_v a_o gospel-priviledge_n a_o power_n of_o election_n that_o be_v put_v into_o your_o hand_n second_o in_o the_o end_n you_o will_v find_v the_o misery_n of_o it_o by_o put_v yourselves_o into_o the_o power_n of_o man_n who_o shall_v not_o use_v their_o power_n for_o your_o edification_n but_o for_o their_o own_o honour_n and_o advantage_n make_v church-power_n to_o serve_v their_o pride_n and_o lust_n which_o have_v be_v the_o common_a abuse_n of_o it_o in_o all_o age_n of_o the_o church_n communion_n with_o god_n good_a in_o bad_a time_n preach_v at_o paul_n octob._n 14._o 1647._o before_o the_o lord_n maior_n &_o alderman_n psal._n 73._o for_o the_o last_o the_o former_a part_n but_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n when_o danger_n be_v eminent_a all_o man_n begin_v to_o look_v out_o for_o a_o refuge_n that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o 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unto_o foul_a stomach_n the_o which_o do_v but_o increase_v the_o peccant_a humour_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n never_o give_v they_o till_o the_o season_n of_o they_o and_o till_o he_o have_v prepare_v the_o soul_n to_o receive_v they_o there_o be_v a_o double_a right_n that_o the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v to_o mercy_n first_o there_o be_v jus_o haereditarium_fw-la a_o right_a of_o inheritance_n and_o that_o they_o have_v as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v convert_v but_o yet_o they_o be_v but_o then_o as_o a_o child_n in_o its_o nonage_n second_o there_o be_v a_o jus_o aptitudinarium_fw-la a_o right_a of_o fitness_n that_o be_v want_v and_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o give_v any_o mercy_n in_o mercy_n till_o both_o be_v find_v in_o the_o soul_n till_o there_o be_v a_o right_a of_o fitness_n as_o well_o as_o a_o hereditary_a right_n five_o sin_n to_o come_v if_o god_n leave_v under_o any_o temptation_n that_o we_o be_v foil_v by_o it_o as_o that_o the_o best_a of_o god_n people_n may_v 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school_n of_o affliction_n and_o god_n do_v cast_v some_o man_n into_o great_a affliction_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v fit_v they_o for_o high_a and_o eminent_a service_n afterward_o joseph_n have_v never_o be_v so_o fit_a to_o have_v be_v a_o governor_n in_o egypt_n if_o his_o foot_n have_v not_o be_v hurt_v in_o the_o stock_n nor_o moses_n to_o have_v be_v a_o leader_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v bansh_v forty_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o david_n his_o crown_n have_v never_o sit_v so_o well_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v hunt_v as_o a_o partridge_n upon_o the_o mountain_n four_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v have_v some_o to_o give_v their_o testimony_n unto_o his_o truth_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o there_o be_v some_o that_o do_v stand_v for_o god_n and_o dare_v appear_v for_o he_o when_o the_o world_n wonder_v after_o the_o beast_n there_o be_v some_o that_o stand_v with_o the_o lamb_n upon_o mount_n zion_n rev._n 14.2_o there_o be_v 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measure_v to_o you_o again_o that_o be_v look_v what_o measure_n of_o care_n and_o preparation_n you_o bring_v to_o the_o ordinance_n such_o a_o measure_n of_o fruit_n and_o profit_n shall_v you_o carry_v from_o it_o second_o when_o either_o judgement_n shall_v come_v or_o god_n thus_o open_v thy_o conscience_n in_o sickness_n or_o death_n all_o these_o service_n that_o thou_o have_v heedless_o perform_v thy_o spirit_n in_o they_o will_v fade_v away_o as_o leave_v nip_v with_o the_o wind_n and_o a_o man_n shall_v have_v no_o comfort_n in_o they_o at_o all_o isa_n 64.6_o we_o fade_v away_o as_o a_o leaf_n in_o our_o iniquity_n that_o be_v the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o righteousness_n the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o holy_a thing_n whereas_o the_o duty_n of_o godly_a man_n that_o have_v life_n and_o care_n and_o substance_n in_o they_o their_o leaf_n shall_v not_o fade_v and_o their_o fruit_n shall_v not_o be_v consume_v ezek._n 47.12_o three_o consider_v the_o often_o a_o man_n do_v perform_v duty_n in_o a_o heedless_a manner_n the_o worse_o he_o will_v daily_o grow_v and_o what_o good_a soever_o he_o have_v in_o he_o before_o will_v sure_o decay_v luk._n 8.18_o take_v heed_n how_o you_o hear_v for_o to_o he_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v and_o from_o he_o that_o have_v not_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o he_o that_o stir_v not_o up_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n that_o he_o have_v in_o the_o duty_n he_o will_v sure_o grow_v worse_o after_o his_o performance_n for_o in_o the_o scripture_n sense_n idem_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la habere_fw-la &_o non_fw-la uti_fw-la four_o there_o be_v no_o service_n that_o thou_o perform_v heedless_o but_o thou_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o some_o temporal_a judgement_n we_o see_v nadab_n and_o abihu_n be_v consume_v with_o fire_n from_o heaven_n leu._n 16.2_o and_o uzzah_n 2_o sam._n 6.7_o and_o who_o can_v promise_v himself_o security_n from_o the_o same_o punishment_n that_o do_v go_v on_o in_o the_o same_o sin_n five_o hereby_o thou_o sin_v against_o a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n the_o bless_a example_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o it_o be_v in_o some_o respect_n a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o sin_n to_o sin_n against_o example_n then_o against_o precept_n because_o the_o one_o have_v a_o strong_a hand_n upon_o a_o man_n then_o the_o other_o praecepta_fw-la ducunt_fw-la exempla_fw-la trahunt_fw-la look_v to_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a see_v how_o heedful_o he_o walk_v with_o god_n gen._n 18.27,30_o see_v i_o have_v take_v upon_o i_o to_o speak_v to_o the_o lord_n that_o be_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n and_o then_o by_o and_o by_o oh_o let_v not_o my_o lord_n be_v angry_a and_o i_o will_v speak_v etc._n etc._n jacob_n be_v humble_v that_o he_o be_v not_o so_o aware_a of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n as_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v gen._n 28.16_o and_o david_n be_v afraid_a when_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v a_o breach_n upon_o they_o and_o cry_n oh_o shall_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o i_o and_o dare_v not_o remove_v the_o ark_n till_o he_o have_v inquire_v of_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o sam._n 6.8,9_o last_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o great_a mercy_n thou_o shall_v be_v a_o vessel_n of_o honour_n fit_v for_o the_o master_n use_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n godly_a man_n prize_v their_o service_n above_o their_o comfort_n and_o among_o the_o glorious_a promise_n psal_n 10_o 17._o consider_v this_o he_o prepare_v the_o heart_n to_o pray_v and_o cause_v his_o ear_n to_o hear_v he_o will_v accept_v the_o heedful_a service_n and_o will_v give_v much_o grace_n to_o they_o that_o hear_v shall_v more_o be_v give_v mark_n 4.24_o else_o mar._n 1.14_o curse_a be_v that_o deceiver_n that_o have_v in_o his_o flock_n a_o male_a and_o offer_v to_o the_o lord_n a_o corrupt_a thing_n etc._n etc._n three_o this_o be_v not_o only_o a_o evil_a thing_n but_o a_o evil_a sign_n also_o and_o so_o here_o make_v by_o the_o holy-ghost_n a_o sign_n of_o hypocrisy_n and_o unsoundness_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o jehu_n hence_o this_o doctrine_n a_o constant_a heedlessness_n in_o a_o man_n converse_n with_o god_n be_v a_o dangerous_a sign_n of_o a_o unsound_a heart_n isa_n 29.13_o they_o draw_v near_o to_o i_o with_o their_o lip_n but_o even_o while_o they_o do_v so_o they_o take_v no_o care_n to_o bring_v their_o heart_n with_o they_o but_o they_o be_v remove_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o heedless_a performance_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o their_o hollowness_n and_o unsoundness_n so_o christ_n say_v of_o the_o pharisee_n their_o care_n be_v whole_o about_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o duty_n make_v clean_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o cup_n christ_n make_v this_o a_o sign_n of_o their_o hypocrisy_n for_o hypocrisy_n be_v but_o a_o outside_n like_o cloth_n of_o arras_n fair_a and_o beautiful_a without_o but_o look_v to_o the_o inside_n nothing_o but_o rag_n and_o end_n now_o when_o a_o man_n constant_a care_n be_v only_o for_o the_o outward_a performance_n and_o never_o 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god_n that_o he_o make_v all_o their_o punishment_n to_o be_v measure_v out_o by_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v their_o portion_n with_o hypocrite_n mat._n 24.51_o they_o shall_v have_v their_o portion_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n to_o show_v none_o so_o near_o to_o the_o devil_n as_o they_o no_o man_n so_o hateful_a unto_o god_n or_o creature_n but_o the_o devil_n and_o this_o be_v a_o most_o common_a and_o ordinary_a way_n of_o hypocrisy_n that_o can_v be_v this_o make_v the_o saint_n groan_n in_o themselves_o therefore_o bradford_n do_v write_v in_o his_o letter_n to_o his_o friend_n john_n bradford_n a_o very_a hypocrite_n a_o very_a paint_a hypocrite_n look_v back_o with_o how_o little_a preparation_n how_o vain_a thy_o thought_n how_o thy_o eye_n have_v wander_v etc._n etc._n second_o apply_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o this_o among_o other_o evil_n exod._n 28.38_o christ_n must_v have_v upon_o his_o forehead_n holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o your_o holy_a thing_n a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o holiness_n of_o christ_n be_v appoint_v for_o this_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o your_o unholiness_n in_o service_n three_o be_v more_o heedful_a for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o to_o stir_v you_o up_o to_o it_o consider_v but_o only_o this_o how_o heedful_a you_o have_v be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n prov._n 16.30_o he_o shut_v his_o eye_n that_o devise_v mischief_n a_o man_n that_o will_v study_v and_o be_v intent_n upon_o a_o thing_n will_v shut_v his_o eye_n that_o so_o object_n from_o without_o do_v not_o distract_v his_o mind_n so_o intent_n be_v this_o man_n in_o a_o way_n of_o deceive_a job_n 17.11_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n be_v call_v the_o possession_n of_o the_o heart_n whereupon_o a_o man_n heart_n do_v dwell_v now_o we_o know_v upon_o any_o sinful_a project_n and_o thought_n of_o evil_a a_o man_n thought_n be_v so_o settle_v upon_o they_o that_o a_o man_n can_v 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not_o thy_o heart_n be_v hasty_a eccl._n 5.1,2_o when_o thou_o do_v do_v it_o with_o all_o thy_o might_n as_o david_n do_v 1_o chron._n 29.17_o act_v all_o grace_n stir_v up_o all_o thy_o affection_n awake_v my_o glory_n etc._n etc._n else_o when_o thou_o have_v do_v there_o will_v be_v a_o outside_n of_o service_n but_o yet_o they_o will_v not_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o will_v be_v empty_a work_n hollow_a no_o inward_a grace_n or_o strength_n or_o affection_n to_o fill_v they_o out_o three_o to_o show_v that_o thou_o can_v never_o take_v heed_n enough_o after_o every_o service_n go_v and_o humble_a thyself_o before_o god_n for_o thy_o want_n of_o heed_n and_o watchfulness_n say_v with_o abraham_n i_o that_o be_v dust_n and_o ash_n do_v take_v upon_o i_o to_o speak_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o with_o jacob_n how_o dreadful_a be_v this_o place_n it_o be_v the_o house_n of_o god_n the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n god_n be_v here_o and_o i_o be_v not_o aware_a etc._n etc._n last_o 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lord_n make_v of_o a_o glorious_a estate_n unto_o his_o people_n after_o their_o deliverance_n but_o it_o be_v the_o first_o only_a that_o i_o be_o to_o speak_v to_o as_o be_v only_o proper_a for_o the_o present_a occasion_n out_o of_o he_o shall_v come_v forth_o the_o corner_n doct._n the_o observation_n that_o i_o shall_v deliver_v to_o you_o from_o thence_o be_v this_o when_o the_o lord_n return_v to_o his_o people_n in_o mercy_n he_o will_v give_v unto_o they_o governor_n that_o shall_v support_v they_o that_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o support_v for_o the_o unite_n and_o for_o the_o adorn_v of_o the_o common_a wealth_n i_o say_v when_o the_o lord_n return_v to_o a_o people_n in_o mercy_n he_o will_v give_v unto_o they_o governor_n that_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o support_n the_o unite_n and_o adorn_v of_o the_o commonwealth_n here_o be_v but_o two_o thing_n that_o the_o time_n will_v give_v i_o leave_v to_o speak_v to_o therefore_o i_o shall_v omit_v the_o three_o i_o shall_v show_v 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but_o into_o the_o 10._o and_o 11._o chapter_n of_o the_o pprophecy_n of_o ezekiel_n it_o be_v true_a the_o lord_n do_v not_o remove_v all_o at_o once_o but_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n go_v up_o first_o from_o the_o cherubim_v to_o the_o threshold_n of_o the_o house_n from_o the_o threshold_n of_o the_o house_n to_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o city_n and_o from_o â—he_n city_n to_o the_o mountain_n my_o brethren_n if_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n leave_v your_o ordinance_n once_o be_v well_o assure_v he_o will_v leave_v your_o city_n next_o the_o next_o move_n be_v that_o therefore_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v if_o you_o will_v rule_v with_o god_n take_v heed_n that_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o be_v not_o provoke_v to_o depart_v for_o a_o magistrate_n rule_v alone_o and_o a_o minister_n preach_v alone_o
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what_o then_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v pluck_v you_o up_o by_o the_o root_n out_o of_o the_o land_n that_o i_o have_v give_v you_o there_o be_v some_o man_n now_o that_o think_v to_o root_v you_o by_o the_o neglect_n of_o godliness_n and_o to_o root_v you_o by_o the_o neglect_n of_o religion_n this_o it_o not_o the_o way_n to_o establish_v you_o no_o consider_v this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o pluck_v you_o up_o by_o the_o root_n even_o your_o commonwealth_n before_o it_o have_v scarce_o take_v root_n in_o the_o three_o place_n i_o beseech_v you_o consider_v magistrate_n ought_v so_o to_o rule_v as_o they_o destroy_v not_o the_o foundation_n of_o their_o authority_n you_o will_v say_v he_o be_v a_o foolish_a man_n that_o pull_v down_o his_o own_o house_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n then_o certain_o magistrate_n must_v so_o rule_v as_o that_o they_o destroy_v not_o the_o foundation_n of_o their_o own_o authority_n my_o belove_a if_o you_o uphold_v not_o religion_n you_o do_v so_o rom._n 13.5_o you_o must_v be_v subject_a say_v the_o apostle_n not_o only_o for_o fear_n of_o wrath_n but_o for_o conscience_n sake_n why_o all_o divine_n give_v this_o as_o a_o rule_n conscientia_fw-la immediate_a deo_fw-la tantum_fw-la subsicitur_fw-la conscience_n be_v subject_v immediate_o to_o god_n only_o then_o we_o be_v to_o obey_v the_o magistrate_n only_o because_o it_o be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n can_v any_o man_n rational_o imagine_v that_o man_n will_v obey_v the_o magistrate_n for_o conscience_n sake_n who_o be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v obey_v immediate_o that_o neglect_v this_o ordinance_n of_o god_n in_o which_o this_o authority_n immediate_o be_v can_v any_o man_n rational_o imagine_v i_o say_v that_o man_n will_v obey_v the_o magistrate_n for_o god_n that_o do_v not_o obey_v god_n for_o himself_o my_o belove_v this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o destroy_v and_o to_o pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n i_o say_v all_o authority_n it_o destroy_v the_o foundation_n 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ezek._n 33.31_o and_o after_o vain_a glory_n in_o prayer_n mat._n 6.5_o for_o if_o ever_o grace_n have_v the_o advantage_n it_o be_v then_o when_o a_o man_n stand_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o sin_n bear_v it_o down_o at_o best_a duty_n it_o argue_v that_o lust_n be_v exceed_o powerful_a in_o a_o man_n and_o he_o be_v exceed_o unclean_a now_o for_o some_o rule_n to_o judge_v of_o the_o perfection_n of_o this_o work_n how_o a_o man_n come_v near_a to_o it_o take_v these_o five_o first_o the_o more_o clear_o a_o man_n discern_v and_o the_o more_o full_o his_o heart_n be_v affect_v with_o spiritual_a sin_n the_o more_o clear_o he_o can_v discern_v they_o for_o as_o all_o sin_n proceed_v from_o darkness_n so_o every_o sin_n increase_v darkness_n the_o more_o unclean_a any_o man_n be_v the_o more_o blind_a he_o be_v therefore_o paul_n can_v not_o only_o see_v satan_n pitch_a battle_n against_o he_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o cor._n 2_o 11._o the_o stratagem_n and_o ambush_n that_o he_o use_v not_o only_o the_o temptation_n itself_o but_o satan_n plot_n and_o purpose_n in_o tempt_a the_o depth_n of_o satan_n rev._n 2.24_o and_o the_o more_o he_o be_v affect_v with_o they_o the_o more_o bitter_o he_o do_v condemn_v they_o and_o mourn_v for_o they_o as_o david_n for_o his_o base_a dejection_n psal_n 42.11_o his_o carnal_a confidence_n in_o the_o creature_n psal_n 30.6,7_o his_o secret_a grudge_n at_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a psal_n 73.21,22_o agur_n for_o his_o brutishness_n in_o regard_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n prov._n 30.2_o sure_o i_o be_o more_o brutish_a than_o any_o man_n and_o have_v not_o the_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n hezekiah_n for_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o heart_n 2_o chron._n 32.26_o for_o as_o a_o man_n grace_n grow_v more_o and_o more_o in_o the_o new_a man_n inward_a in_o the_o old_a man_n so_o will_v his_o lust_n and_o temptation_n be_v and_o therefore_o they_o that_o be_v still_o exercise_v about_o outward_a and_o bodily_a lust_n it_o argue_v a_o small_a cleanse_n in_o they_o but_o the_o more_o a_o man_n consider_v that_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o his_o eye_n be_v most_o upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n and_o that_o these_o defile_v lust_n before_o god_n make_v he_o most_o like_a unto_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v spiritual_a wickedness_n and_o he_o say_v my_o house_n and_o land_n and_o estate_n be_v worth_a so_o much_o but_o my_o heart_n be_v nothing_o worth_a prov._n 10.20_o for_o consider_v if_o it_o be_v with_o i_o as_o with_o maximenius_n and_o some_o of_o those_o roman_a emperor_n through_o their_o exceed_a gluttony_n their_o body_n breed_v vermin_n continual_o how_o loathsome_a shall_v it_o be_v for_o you_o to_o think_v and_o to_o have_v reason_n so_o to_o do_v but_o i_o be_o a_o man_n of_o a_o corrupt_a mind_n 1_o tim._n 6.5_o and_o that_o continual_o breed_v vermin_n and_o will_v at_o last_o the_o worm_n that_o never_o die_v and_o this_o make_v a_o man_n loath_a and_o abhor_v 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the_o more_o true_o glad_a a_o man_n be_v and_o can_v bless_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o have_v be_v please_v to_o cross_v he_o in_o a_o way_n of_o sin_v let_v god_n cross_v ahab_n and_o he_o be_v in_o a_o rage_n better_o meet_v a_o bear_n rob_v of_o her_o whelp_n then_o meet_v a_o wicked_a man_n god_n have_v cross_v in_o a_o way_n of_o sin_v pro._n 17.12_o cross_a david_n in_o a_o way_n of_o sin_v and_o he_o bless_v the_o lord_n and_o david_n say_v to_o abigail_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n which_o send_v thou_o this_o day_n to_o meet_v i_o and_o bless_v be_v thy_o advice_n and_o bless_v be_v thou_o which_o have_v keep_v i_o this_o day_n from_o come_v to_o shed_v blood_n and_o from_o avenge_a myself_n with_o my_o own_o hand_n the_o motive_n thereunto_o be_v these_o five_o first_o this_o fit_v a_o man_n for_o communion_n with_o the_o lord_n and_o make_v his_o communion_n more_o clear_a for_o what_o communion_n have_v light_a with_o darkness_n christ_n with_o belial_n 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