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yea_o therefore_o as_o we_o have_v say_v god_n make_v they_o base_a and_o contemptible_a before_o all_o the_o people_n and_o they_o be_v just_o take_v up_o in_o the_o lip_n of_o talker_n oh_o how_o provoke_a a_o iniquity_n be_v this_o in_o such_o as_o these_o be_v and_o unto_o such_o the_o lord_n also_o may_v speak_v and_o say_v what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o declare_v my_o statute_n or_o that_o thou_o shall_v take_v my_o covenant_n in_o thy_o mouth_n see_v thou_o hate_v instruction_n and_o cast_v my_o word_n behind_o thou_o psal_n 50._o 16-20-22_a and_o indeed_o the_o provokingness_n of_o this_o iniquity_n in_o they_o be_v signify_v in_o god_n severity_n against_o they_o if_o that_o servant_n say_v in_o his_o heart_n my_o lord_n delay_v his_o come_n and_o shall_v begin_v to_o beat_v the_o man-servant_n and_o the_o maiden_n and_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v with_o the_o drmnken_a or_o to_o be_v drunken_a the_o lord_n of_o that_o servant_n shall_v come_v in_o a_o day_n when_o he_o look_v not_o for_o he_o and_o in_o a_o hour_n that_o he_o be_v not_o aware_a of_o and_o shall_v cut_v he_o in_o sunder_o and_o appoint_v he_o his_o portion_n with_o the_o hypocrite_n and_o unbeliever_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n and_o that_o servant_n which_o know_v his_o lord_n will_v and_o prepare_v not_o neither_o do_v according_a to_o his_o will_n shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n for_o unto_o whosoever_o much_o be_v give_v of_o he_o shall_v much_o be_v require_v and_o to_o who_o man_n have_v commit_v much_o of_o he_o they_o will_v ask_v the_o more_o matth._n 24._o 48-51_a and_o luke_n 12._o 45-48_a oh_o consider_v this_o you_o that_o forget_v god_n and_o his_o law_n prov._n 31._o 5._o lest_o he_o tear_v you_o in_o piece_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v lest_o now_o spend_v your_o time_n in_o mirth_n and_o jollity_n and_o in_o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o good_a creature_n of_o god_n you_o hereafter_o howl_v for_o a_o drop_n of_o water_n to_o cool_v your_o tongue_n be_v torment_v in_o that_o flame_n when_o you_o come_v to_o drink_v of_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o almighty_a job_n 21._o 12-20_a luke_n 16._o 19-24_a you_o shall_v especial_o have_v your_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n and_o be_v mind_v the_o thing_n above_o where_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o if_o you_o shall_v mind_v these_o earthly_a thing_n and_o so_o dwell_v in_o your_o heart_n and_o affection_n upon_o the_o earth_n how_o can_v you_o escape_v the_o snare_n which_o will_v come_v upon_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n therefore_o take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o say_v our_o saviour_n to_o his_o disciple_n and_o apostle_n lest_o at_o any_o time_n your_o heart_n be_v overcharge_v with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n and_o care_n of_o this_o life_n whereto_o intemperance_n will_v necessary_o lead_v you_o and_o so_o that_o day_n come_v upon_o you_o unaware_o for_o as_o a_o snare_n shall_v it_o come_v on_o all_o they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n as_o riotous_a person_n and_o drunkard_n do_v watch_v you_o therefore_o and_o pray_v always_o etc._n etc._n luke_n 21._o 34_o 35_o 36._o iii_o consider_v the_o time_n when_o this_o dehortation_n and_o admonition_n be_v give_v to_o these_o believer_n we_o may_v learn_v somewhat_o from_o thence_o which_o may_v be_v instructive_a to_o we_o from_o this_o circumstance_n and_o so_o as_o we_o may_v see_v it_o be_v give_v unto_o they_o when_o the_o day_n be_v evil_a eph._n 5._o 16._o now_o they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v evil_a in_o a_o double_a consideration_n whereto_o we_o shall_v here_o brief_o speak_v and_o so_o note_v something_o for_o our_o learning_n as_o to_o say_v 1._o the_o day_n or_o time_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v evil_a
awake_v out_o of_o sleep_n for_o now_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v reprove_v be_v make_v manifest_a by_o the_o light_n rom._n 13._o 11-14_a with_o eph._n 5._o 13-18_a they_o that_o sleep_v sleep_v in_o the_o night_n and_o they_o that_o be_v drunken_a be_v drunken_a in_o the_o night_n but_o let_v we_o who_o be_v of_o the_o day_n be_v sober_a for_o god_n have_v not_o appoint_v we_o to_o wrath_n but_o to_o obtain_v salvation_n by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n who_o die_v for_o we_o that_o whether_o we_o wake_v or_o sleep_v we_o shall_v live_v together_o with_o he_o 1_o thes_n 5._o 4-8-10_a the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n have_v appear_v teach_v we_o that_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n we_o shall_v live_v sober_o etc._n etc._n tit._n 2._o 10-12_a the_o true_a light_n now_o shine_v love_v not_o the_o world_n neither_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n not_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n 1_o joh._n 2._o 8_o 15_o 16._o at_o the_o time_n of_o man_n ignorance_n god_n wink_v at_o they_o act._n 17._o 30._o but_o now_o man_n sin_n will_v be_v great_o aggravate_v if_o they_o count_v it_o a_o pleasure_n to_o riot_n in_o the_o day_n time_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 13._o sure_o it_o will_v be_v more_o tolerable_a in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n for_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n than_o for_o such_o as_o now_o walk_v on_o in_o prefer_v darkness_n before_o light_n 2._o in_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v discover_v to_o we_o infinite_o better_a thing_n prepare_v for_o we_o in_o christ_n than_o any_o of_o those_o thing_n in_o the_o abuse_n whereof_o we_o be_v vain_o seek_v comfort_n and_o contentment_n to_o our_o soul_n therein_o be_v discover_v to_o we_o that_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n all_o thing_n be_v now_o actual_o prepare_v and_o make_v ready_a for_o we_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v lift_v up_o christ_n as_o a_o object_n in_o who_o there_o be_v all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n provide_v for_o mankind_n a_o feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n for_o all_o people_n of_o wine_n on_o the_o lees_n etc._n etc._n that_o we_o may_v look_v unto_o he_o and_o be_v save_v from_o our_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o vanity_n of_o our_o conversation_n luk._n 14._o 17._o gen._n 22._o 18._o eph._n 1._o 3._o isa_n 25._o 6._o and_o 45._o 22._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 18_o 19_o and_o that_o we_o may_v labour_v for_o and_o seek_v after_o not_o that_o meat_n which_o perish_v but_o this_o which_o endure_v unto_o everlasting_a life_n which_o the_o son_n of_o man_n will_v give_v unto_o we_o joh._n 6._o 27-35_a and_o in_o harken_v diligent_o unto_o and_o come_v to_o he_o we_o may_v eat_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o our_o soul_n may_v delight_v themselves_o in_o fatness_n isa_n 55_o 13_a we_o may_v rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n in_o the_o worst_a of_o day_n and_o time_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 6-8_a alas_o man_n do_v propose_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o satisfaction_n and_o contentment_n to_o themselves_o in_o the_o abuse_n of_o god_n mercy_n they_o think_v that_o be_v the_o way_n for_o they_o to_o lead_v merry_a and_o comfortable_a life_n and_o to_o spend_v their_o day_n in_o gladness_n and_o jollity_n that_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o all_o melancholy_a and_o evil_a and_o afflictive_a sadness_n and_o especial_o in_o evil_a time_n in_o day_n of_o affliction_n and_o mourning_n they_o suppose_v the_o only_a way_n then_o to_o drive_v away_o sorrow_n from_o their_o heart_n be_v to_o pour_v in_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n till_o wine_n inflame_v they_o when_o as_o in_o such_o a_o time_n the_o lord_n be_v then_o call_v to_o weep_v and_o to_o mourning_n and_o therefore_o sorrow_n be_v better_a than_o laughter_n for_o by_o the_o sadness_n of_o the_o countenance_n the_o heart_n be_v make_v better_a the_o heart_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n but_o the_o heart_n of_o fool_n be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o mirth_n eccles_n 7._o 1-5-14_a and_o beside_o man_n do_v but_o deceive_v themselves_o in_o promise_v to_o themselves_o any_o solid_a or_o durable_a joy_n and_o comfort_n from_o their_o excessive_a partake_n of_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n or_o eat_v any_o dainty_a and_o delicious_a food_n to_o excess_n for_o this_o be_v but_o deceitful_a meat_n prov._n 23._o 13_a many_o time_n hereby_o man_n make_v themselves_o sick_a and_o so_o increase_v and_o heap_v up_o sadness_n to_o themselves_o and_o add_v grief_n to_o their_o former_a sorrow_n hos_fw-la 7._o 5_o they_o distemper_n and_o bring_v disease_n upon_o their_o body_n waste_v their_o substance_n lose_v their_o good_a name_n among_o sober_a people_n wound_v their_o conscience_n such_o shall_v not_o find_v quietness_n in_o their_o belly_n or_o spirit_n for_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a say_v my_o god_n job_n 20._o 20._o isa_n 57_o 21._o and_o therefore_o such_o person_n do_v but_o 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in_o the_o hinder_a part_n he_o put_v they_o to_o a_o perpetual_a reproach_n psal_n 78._o 65_o 66._o they_o shall_v devour_v and_o subdue_v with_o sling-stone_n and_o they_o shall_v drink_v and_o make_v a_o noise_n as_o through_o wine_n zech._n 9_o 15._o and_o they_o of_o ephraim_n shall_v be_v like_o a_o mighty_a man_n and_o their_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v as_o through_o wine_n chap._n 10._o 5-7_a and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o usual_a thing_n now_o in_o our_o day_n that_o man_n may_v be_v deliver_v from_o fear_n to_o drink_v wine_n or_o strong_a drink_n and_o indeed_o the_o spirit_n be_v wine_n in_o a_o eminent_a consideration_n in_o this_o respect_n namely_o it_o be_v that_o which_o do_v strengthen_v against_o and_o deliver_v from_o fear_n those_o that_o drink_v it_o in_o for_o god_n have_v not_o give_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n or_o cowardice_n but_o of_o power_n of_o love_n and_o of_o a_o sound_a mind_n be_v not_o thou_o therefore_o ashamed_a of_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o be_v thou_o partaker_n of_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o the_o power_n of_o god_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 7_o 8._o rom._n 8._o 15._o and_o who_o hearken_v unto_o christ_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n receive_v and_o entertain_v his_o gospel_n and_o turn_v at_o his_o reproof_n to_o such_o a_o one_o he_o will_v pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n and_o make_v know_v his_o word_n and_o he_o shall_v dwell_v safe_o and_o shall_v be_v quiet_a from_o the_o fear_n of_o evil_a prov._n 1._o 20_o 21-23_a 33._o hence_o as_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o his_o people_n in_o former_a time_n my_o spirit_n remain_v among_o you_o fear_v you_o not_o hag._n 2._o 5._o so_o when_o he_o send_v his_o apostle_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n in_o all_o the_o world_n he_o first_o tell_v they_o they_o shall_v be_v endue_v with_o power_n after_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v come_v upon_o they_o and_o then_o shall_v be_v his_o witness_n be_v thus_o strenghen_v and_o embolden_v as_o well_o as_o fit_v and_o furnish_v act._n 1._o 8._o true_o we_o may_v say_v this_o holy_a spirit_n in_o glorify_v christ_n and_o show_v unto_o we_o that_o he_o be_v indeed_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n in_o bear_v witness_n of_o that_o plenteousness_n of_o redemption_n and_o everlasting_a righteousness_n that_o be_v in_o he_o and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o christ_n and_o that_o he_o be_v love_n and_o charity_n itself_o hereby_o cast_v out_o all_o fear_n all_o fear_n that_o have_v torment_v out_o of_o the_o hearty_a believer_n hereof_o as_o with_o respect_n to_o god_n and_o save_v they_o from_o his_o wrath_n and_o from_o the_o fear_n thereof_o and_o such_o receive_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n to_o fear_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n the_o spirit_n of_o childlike_a boldness_n and_o confidence_n to_o approach_v through_o christ_n by_o this_o spirit_n unto_o the_o father_n and_o so_o unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o to_o cry_v abba_n father_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 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love_v we_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o we_o shall_v be_v help_v to_o believe_v and_o confident_o expect_v that_o he_o who_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o will_v also_o with_o he_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n luk._n 12._o 29-31-33_a rom._n 8._o 32._o 3._o but_o if_o the_o employment_n be_v such_o as_o you_o know_v not_o how_o to_o follow_v it_o and_o avoid_v the_o snare_n that_o be_v in_o it_o it_o be_v better_a to_o leave_v it_o though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o profitable_a and_o advantageous_a and_o though_o thereby_o you_o be_v reduce_v to_o the_o great_a poverty_n imaginable_a than_o to_o abide_v in_o it_o if_o you_o can_v therein_o abide_v with_o god_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 24_o by_o faith_n moses_n when_o he_o be_v come_v to_o year_n refuse_v to_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o pharoah_n daughter_n choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n than_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n which_o 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6._o 27._o this_o may_v be_v indeed_o call_v the_o love_n of_o the_o flesh_n thus_o to_o testify_v kindness_n towards_o they_o proceed_v from_o that_o wisdom_n which_o descend_v not_o from_o above_o but_o which_o be_v earthly_a sensual_a and_o devilish_a jam._n 3._o 15._o but_o it_o be_v not_o love_n in_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v not_o lovingkindness_n but_o hating-kindness_n towards_o they_o and_o therefore_o while_o thou_o pretend_v to_o testify_v love_n to_o thy_o friend_n thou_o do_v but_o pretend_v it_o for_o indeed_o in_o such_o compliance_n thou_o hate_v he_o and_o strengthene_v he_o in_o those_o way_n which_o lead_v to_o the_o everlasting_a destruction_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o another_o case_n so_o may_v i_o in_o this_o if_o any_o man_n see_v thou_o which_o have_v knowledge_n some_o understanding_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n sit_v in_o tavern_n or_o alehouse_n and_o drink_v to_o excess_n shall_v not_o the_o conscience_n of_o he_o that_o be_v weak_a be_v embolden_v in_o his_o evil_a way_n and_o through_o thy_o knowledge_n shall_v thy_o weak_a brother_n perish_v for_o who_o christ_n die_v 1_o cor._n 8._o 10_o 11-13_a 3._o consider_v though_o he_o be_v a_o friend_n or_o brother_n to_o who_o thou_o will_v thus_o testify_v love_n which_o be_v in_o truth_n hatred_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o friend_n that_o stick_v close_a than_o a_o brother_n prov._n 18._o 24._o and_o one_o who_o have_v infinite_o exceed_v all_o friend_n in_o expression_n of_o love_n and_o affection_n to_o we_o even_o our_o lord_n jesus_n who_o when_o we_o be_v become_v dead_a die_v for_o we_o and_o rise_v again_o and_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o we_o and_o while_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n cause_v his_o goodness_n to_o pass_v before_o we_o and_o be_v become_v our_o rightful_a lord_n now_o then_o if_o we_o shall_v testify_v love_n to_o a_o friend_n shall_v we_o not_o first_o always_o do_v it_o to_o this_o our_o lover_n who_o have_v so_o great_o love_v we_o and_o still_o continue_v his_o goodness_n to_o we_o whether_o ought_v we_o to_o love_v he_o or_o other_o principal_o judge_v you_o now_o our_o love_n to_o he_o be_v express_v and_o evidence_v herein_o that_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n among_o which_o this_o be_v one_o that_o we_o be_v not_o drink_v with_o wine_n wherein_o be_v excess_n no_o not_o at_o any_o one_o time_n joh._n 14._o 21._o with_o rom._n 13._o 13._o luk._n 21._o 34._o and_o this_o our_o friend_n say_v to_o we_o if_o any_o man_n come_v unto_o i_o ard_z hate_v not_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n he_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n luk._n 14._o 26._o matth._n 10._o 37._o deut._n 33._o 9_o oh_o therefore_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v love_v to_o thy_o friend_n show_v thy_o love_n to_o this_o lover_n in_o observe_v his_o command_n so_o shall_v thou_o be_v preserve_v from_o every_o path_n of_o the_o destroyer_n and_o right_o walk_v in_o and_o testify_v love_n towards_o such_o as_o be_v near_o to_o thou_o or_o relate_v to_o thou_o in_o the_o flesh_n and_o in_o love_a pureness_n of_o heart_n the_o king_n shall_v be_v thy_o friend_n prov._n 22._o 11._o 4._o if_o by_o thy_o compliance_n with_o thy_o brother_n or_o friend_n thou_o can_v gain_v he_o to_o hear_v the_o gospel_n yet_o thou_o shall_v not_o walk_v in_o this_o way_n to_o such_o a_o end_n for_o 1_o thou_o may_v see_v its_o displease_v to_o god_n and_o forbid_v by_o he_o who_o have_v so_o love_v the_o world_n as_o to_o give_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o it_o that_o thou_o shall_v do_v any_o evil_n that_o good_a may_v come_v rom._n 3._o 8._o he_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n hate_v robbery_n for_o burnt-offering_n and_o will_v direct_v the_o way_n and_o work_v of_o his_o people_n in_o truth_n isa_n 61._o 8._o deut._n 23._o 18._o 2._o if_o by_o this_o mean_v thou_o shall_v gain_v in_o thy_o brother_n to_o hear_v and_o receive_v the_o gospel_n after_o a_o sort_n yet_o it_o can_v be_v expect_v that_o thou_o shall_v as_o the_o direct_a consequent_a of_o such_o act_n be_v any_o instrument_n of_o good_a to_o he_o but_o at_o best_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o his_o hear_n and_o receive_v in_o vain_a as_o thou_o thyself_o also_o do_v and_o like_o thyself_o he_o may_v become_v a_o sinner_n in_o zion_n and_o a_o hypocrite_n among_o god_n people_n and_o that_o in_o conclusion_n will_v aggravate_v his_o condemnation_n do_v man_n gather_v grape_n of_o thron_n or_o fig_n of_o thissle_n even_o so_o a_o corrupt_a tree_n bring_v forth_o evil_a fruit_n matth._n 7._o 16_o 17._o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n joh._n 3._o 6._o 3_o if_o by_o occasion_n of_o thou_o and_o of_o thy_o compliance_n with_o he_o thy_o friend_n or_o brother_n come_v to_o hear_v the_o gospel_n and_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v not_o willing_a that_o any_o man_n shall_v perish_v but_o that_o all_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n open_v his_o heart_n and_o he_o hearty_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o his_o iniquity_n be_v pardon_v and_o he_o be_v gracious_o receive_v do_v not_o thou_o upon_o this_o account_n sacrifice_n to_o thy_o own_o net_n nor_o burn_v incense_n to_o thy_o own_o drag_v for_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v for_o thy_o honour_n he_o will_v say_v to_o thou_o as_o he_o do_v to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n not_o for_o thy_o sake_n do_v i_o thus_o be_v it_o know_v unto_o thou_o be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v for_o thy_o evil_a way_n ezek._n 36._o 32._o he_o will_v indeed_o be_v with_o his_o own_o ordinance_n and_o people_n and_o wherever_o he_o record_v his_o name_n
they_o and_o fellow-heir_n in_o believe_v this_o gospel_n which_o these_o believer_n also_o be_v chap._n 3._o v._n 1-13_a and_o pray_v for_o they_o chap._n 1._o v._n 16-23_a and_o 3._o 14-21_a from_o these_o premise_n he_o beseech_v they_o to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o call_v wherewith_o they_o be_v call_v chap._n 4._o v._n 1_o both_o in_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a according_a to_o the_o deceitful_a lust_n not_o fashion_v themselves_o according_a to_o the_o former_a lust_n in_o their_o ignorance_n not_o walk_v as_o other_o gentile_n in_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o mind_n chap._n 4_o like_v to_o that_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 1-13_a 14_o etc._n etc._n 1_o thes_n 4._o 1-6_a but_o put_v on_o the_o newman_n as_o col._n 3._o 1-16_a be_v follower_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n chap._n 4._o v._n 31_o 32_o and_o 5._o 1_o 2._o avoid_v and_o abstain_v from_o those_o fleshly_a lust_n that_o war_n against_o the_o soul_n and_o have_v their_o conversation_n honest_a among_o the_o 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to_o attainment_n phil._n 3._o 12._o but_o they_o have_v still_o the_o old-man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a according_a to_o the_o deceitful_a lust_n thereof_o which_o though_o crucify_a with_o christ_n yet_o be_v not_o whos_o destroy_v rom._n 6._o 6._o therefore_o be_v they_o instruct_v and_o encourage_v through_o the_o spirit_n to_o mortify_v continual_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n that_o they_o may_v live_v rom._n 8._o 13._o there_o be_v a_o generation_n indeed_o that_o be_v pure_a and_o sinless_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o wash_v from_o their_o filthiness_n there_o be_v a_o generation_n o_o how_o lofty_a be_v their_o eye_n and_o their_o eyelid_n be_v lift_v up_o prov._n 30._o 12_o 13._o but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o they_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n as_o god_n be_v in_o the_o light_n they_o see_v by_o the_o light_n of_o god_n testimony_n and_o prove_v by_o experience_n that_o they_o have_v sin_n within_o they_o and_o many_o fleshly_a lust_n that_o 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they_o to_o sobriety_n he_o give_v this_o exhortation_n to_o they_o and_o we_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n to_o know_v they_o which_o labour_n among_o you_o and_o be_v over_o you_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o admonish_v you_o to_o wit_n among_o other_o thing_n of_o drunkenness_n and_o insobriety_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n and_o to_o esteem_v they_o very_o high_o in_o love_n for_o their_o work_n sake_n 1_o thes_n 5._o 6_o 7_o 8-12_a 13_o for_o whosoever_o despise_v they_o in_o their_o faithful_a admonition_n and_o dehortation_n despise_v not_o man_n but_o god_n who_o also_o have_v give_v unto_o they_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o accompany_v and_o assist_v they_o 1_o thes_n 4._o 2-4-8_a 3._o see_v such_o need_n to_o be_v dehort_v from_o this_o iniquity_n of_o drunkenness_n we_o may_v learn_v from_o hence_o that_o they_o be_v no_o friend_n to_o they_o nor_o be_v this_o love_n in_o any_o whatever_o pretension_n and_o profession_n they_o have_v and_o make_v thereof_o who_o entice_v they_o to_o this_o great_a and_o provoke_a iniquity_n they_o need_v not_o be_v provoke_v to_o insobriety_n for_o we_o be_v all_o too_o forward_o thereto_o natural_o but_o dehort_v therefrom_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o lovingkindness_n but_o hating-kindness_n to_o urge_v any_o to_o eat_v or_o drink_v intemperate_o and_o such_o a_o iniquity_n as_o wherewith_o god_n be_v provoke_v woe_n unto_o he_o that_o give_v his_o neighbour_n drink_v that_o put_v thy_o bottle_n to_o he_o and_o make_v he_o drunken_a also_o that_o thou_o may_v look_v on_o their_o nakedness_n thou_o be_v fill_v more_o with_o shame_n than_o with_o glory_n etc._n etc._n habbak_v 2._o 15_o 16._o though_o man_n may_v pretend_v this_o to_o be_v liberality_n and_o to_o tend_v to_o their_o glory_n yet_o it_o will_v appear_v in_o conclusion_n that_o such_o glory_n be_v their_o shame_n and_o that_o they_o call_v evil_a good_a and_o good_a evil_n put_v darkness_n for_o light_n and_o light_n for_o darkness_n isa_n 5._o 20-22_a and_o time_n will_v come_v when_o the_o vile_a person_n shall_v no_o more_o be_v call_v liberoel_n isa_n 32._o 5._o whatever_o appearance_n of_o love_n such_o may_v have_v to_o we_o yet_o indeed_o it_o be_v and_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v hatred_n by_o we_o for_o love_n work_v no_o ill_a to_o his_o neighbour_n let_v we_o then_o cast_v off_o these_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o walk_v honest_o not_o in_o riot_v and_o drunkenness_n rom._n 13._o 8-10-13_a and_o rather_o esteem_v they_o to_o be_v our_o friend_n and_o reckon_v they_o to_o be_v lover_n of_o we_o and_o kind_a to_o we_o who_o work_n it_o be_v to_o endeavour_v to_o preserve_v we_o from_o this_o and_o all_o other_o crooked-path_n whatsoever_o prov._n 27._o 5_o 6._o 4._o the_o consideration_n hereof_o may_v hide_v pride_n from_o they_o and_o help_v they_o not_o to_o be_v high_o mind_v but_o fear_v rom._n 11._o 20._o happy_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v always_o but_o he_o that_o harden_v his_o heart_n shall_v fall_v into_o mischief_n prov._n 28._o 14._o true_o even_o the_o believer_n have_v great_a cause_n to_o stand_v in_o awe_n and_o not_o to_o sin_v for_o they_o have_v sin_n in_o they_o and_o many_o enemy_n that_o seek_v the_o hurt_n of_o they_o and_o too_o ready_o and_o frequent_o they_o offend_v in_o many_o thing_n and_o therefore_o it_o behoove_v they_o to_o fear_v the_o commandment_n prov._n 13._o 13_o and_o suffer_v the_o word_n of_o exhortation_n and_o not_o to_o think_v themselves_o to_o be_v so_o strong_a or_o wise_a as_o that_o they_o need_v no_o such_o admonition_n but_o rather_o to_o be_v always_o jealous_a of_o themselves_o and_o to_o seed_n themselves_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v with_o fear_n judas_n v._n 12_o the_o wise_a man_n fear_v and_o depart_v from_o evil_a but_o the_o fool_n rage_v and_o be_v confident_a prov._n 14._o 16._o yea_o indeed_o it_o especial_o behoove_v they_o to_o flee_v from_o intemperance_n and_o avoid_v all_o occasion_n thereof_o therefore_o be_v this_o instruction_n and_o counsel_n give_v by_o wisdom_n to_o her_o child_n hear_v thou_o my_o son_n and_o be_v wise_a and_o guide_v thy_o heart_n in_o the_o way_n be_v not_o among_o winebibbers_a prov._n 23._o 19_o 20._o and_o this_o lead_v we_o to_o a_o second_o instruction_n from_o these_o word_n viz._n ii_o in_o that_o he_o say_v be_v not_o you_o drink_v with_o wine_n so_o he_o signify_v to_o we_o that_o it_o do_v especial_o behoove_v they_o who_o have_v hear_v and_o believe_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n the_o gospel_n of_o our_o salvation_n to_o flee_v from_o drunkenness_n and_o if_o they_o do_v not_o so_o their_o iniquity_n will_v be_v great_a more_o provoke_v and_o inexcusable_a than_o other_o and_o their_o judgement_n more_o terrible_a and_o intolerable_a hence_o to_o such_o and_o
when_o they_o be_v sinful_a time_n when_o iniquity_n do_v abound_v and_o that_o both_o spiritual_a and_o carnal_a the_o day_n be_v evil_a sinful_o evil_a and_o perilous_a time_n when_o man_n have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n over_o all_o their_o impiety_n and_o wickedness_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 15_a matth._n 24._o 12._o as_o well_o as_o also_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v evil_a when_o more_o gross_a impiety_n and_o carnal_a wickedness_n abound_v as_o when_o the_o word_n of_o many_o among_o the_o profess_a people_n of_o god_n be_v so_o stout_a as_o they_o say_v it_o be_v vain_a to_o serve_v god_n and_o what_o profit_n be_v it_o that_o we_o have_v keep_v his_o ordinance_n and_o that_o we_o have_v walk_v mournful_o before_o he_o as_o mal._n 3._o 14_o 15_o or_o when_o they_o run_v to_o all_o excess_n of_o riot_n and_o commit_v iniquity_n with_o greediness_n so_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o evil_a time_n when_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o know_v your_o manifold_a transgression_n and_o your_o mighty_a sin_n amos_n 5._o 12_o 13._o and_o so_o it_o appear_v the_o time_n or_o day_n in_o this_o place_n be_v say_v to_o be_v evil_a because_o of_o the_o abound_a of_o gross_a wickedness_n many_o among_o they_o do_v commit_v uncleanness_n with_o greediness_n and_o be_v act_v unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n such_o as_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n to_o speak_v of_o ephes_n 4._o 16-19_a and_o chap._n 5._o 11_o 12._o 2._o the_o day_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v evil_a when_o they_o be_v full_a of_o affliction_n and_o when_o god_n be_v execute_v his_o judgement_n upon_o the_o earth_n so_o as_o all_z the_o day_n of_o the_o afflict_a be_v evil_a prov._n 16._o 15._o so_o the_o prophet_n imprecate_v bring_v upon_o they_o the_o day_n of_o evil_n jer._n 17._o 17_o 18._o and_o so_o the_o day_n or_o time_n be_v frequent_o and_o most_o frequent_o say_v to_o be_v evil_a psal_n 49._o 5._o prov._n 16._o 4._o eccles_n 9_o 12._o and_o 12._o 1._o amos_n 6._o 3._o micah_n 2._o 3._o matth._n 6._o 34._o and_o from_o this_o double_a understanding_n we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o these_o two_o instruction_n from_o this_o circumstance_n of_o the_o time_n viz._n 1_o that_o when_o the_o day_n be_v sinful_o evil_a then_o especial_o the_o believer_n need_v to_o be_v admonish_v to_o slay_v from_o intemperance_n and_o excess_n of_o wine_n and_o it_o behoove_v they_o then_o more_o abundant_o to_o receive_v the_o admonition_n not_o to_o be_v drink_v with_o wine_n and_o this_o will_v appear_v if_o we_o consider_v 1._o in_o such_o day_n and_o time_n they_o have_v more_o temptation_n and_o provocation_n by_o the_o general_a evil_a example_n of_o other_o therefore_o they_o the_o more_o need_v this_o admonition_n to_o be_v give_v to_o and_o receive_v by_o they_o when_o iniquity_n be_v so_o general_o and_o frequent_o practise_v by_o those_o among_o who_o we_o live_v and_o be_v so_o open_o act_v and_o commit_v by_o they_o hence_o the_o lord_n give_v this_o admonition_n to_o his_o people_n in_o former_a time_n thou_o shall_v not_o follow_v a_o multitude_n to_o do_v evil_a exod._n 23._o 2._o in_o which_o he_o signify_v that_o in_o such_o a_o day_n we_o shall_v have_v more_o strong_a provocation_n to_o have_v fellowship_n with_o they_o in_o those_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n than_o when_o iniquity_n stop_v her_o mouth_n and_o hide_v her_o head_n and_o a_o great_a inclination_n thereto_o and_o this_o also_o appear_v by_o what_o god_n profess_a people_n plead_v for_o the_o service_n of_o their_o sin_n namely_o the_o general_a and_o open_a example_n of_o their_o father_n and_o great-one_n we_o will_v do_v say_v they_o what_o soever_o thing_n go_v forth_o out_o of_o our_o own_o mouth_n to_o burn_v incense_n to_o the_o queen_n of_o heaven_n as_o we_o have_v do_v we_o and_o our_o father_n our_o king_n and_o our_o prince_n in_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n and_o in_o the_o street_n of_o jerusalem_n jer._n 44._o 15-17_a when_o man_n general_o declare_v their_o sin_n as_o sodom_n and_o hide_v it_o not_o oh_o then_o we_o need_v especial_o and_o it_o great_o concern_v we_o to_o receive_v and_o obey_v this_o admonition_n give_v to_o we_o then_o we_o shall_v have_v many_o to_o entice_v and_o urge_v we_o by_o their_o word_n and_o example_n to_o consent_v to_o they_o and_o comply_v with_o they_o in_o their_o crooked_a path_n and_o to_o run_v with_o they_o to_o the_o same_o excess_n of_o riot_n whereto_o they_o run_v and_o then_o more_o especial_o also_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o receive_v the_o admonition_n when_o not_o only_o the_o people_n general_o among_o who_o we_o live_v be_v give_v to_o intemperance_n but_o when_o the_o leader_n of_o the_o people_n also_o err_v through_o wine_n and_o through_o strong_a drink_n be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n as_o isa_n 28._o 7_o then_o the_o leader_n of_o the_o people_n cause_v they_o to_o err_v and_o go_v astray_o also_o and_o they_o that_o be_v lead_v of_o they_o be_v destroy_v isa_n 3._o 12._o and_o 9_o 16._o i_o have_v see_v folly_n in_o the_o prophet_n of_o samaria_n say_v the_o lord_n they_o cause_v my_o people_n israel_n to_o err_v i_o have_v see_v also_o in_o the_o prophet_n of_o jerusalem_n of_o the_o chief_a city_n a_o horrible_a thing_n they_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o evil-doer_n that_o none_o do_v return_v from_o his_o wickedness_n therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n concern_v the_o prophet_n behold_v i_o will_v feed_v they_o with_o wormwood_n and_o make_v they_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n of_o gall_n for_o from_o the_o prophet_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v profaneneness_n go_v forth_o into_o all_o the_o land_n jer._n 23._o 13-15_a when_o such_o as_o these_o forsake_v the_o right_a way_n and_o count_v it_o pleasure_n to_o riot_n in_o the_o daytime_n than_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a time_n then_o many_o time_n they_o allure_v through_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n those_o that_o be_v clean_o escape_v from_o they_o that_o live_v in_o error_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 13-18_a 2._o then_o also_o the_o believer_n need_v to_o be_v admonish_v of_o intemperance_n when_o the_o day_n be_v sinful_o evil_a because_o when_o riot_v and_o drunkenness_n be_v common_o practise_v these_o evil_n may_v be_v commit_v without_o fear_n of_o shame_n and_o punishment_n then_o there_o be_v none_o to_o put_v they_o to_o shame_n in_o any_o thing_n as_o judg._n 18._o 7._o but_o they_o that_o tempt_v god_n be_v even_o deliver_v from_o that_o shame_n and_o penalty_n which_o of_o right_n belong_v to_o their_o transgression_n mal._n 3._o 14_o 15._o the_o wicked_a walk_n on_o every_o side_n open_o and_o secure_o and_o do_v not_o hide_v themselves_o when_o vileness_n riot_v and_o drunkenness_n be_v exalt_v among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o then_o it_o be_v high_a time_n for_o the_o righteous_a to_o cry_v save_o lord_n deliver_v we_o from_o our_o own_o and_o other_o transgression_n incline_v not_o our_o heart_n to_o any_o evil_a thing_n to_o practise_v wicked_a work_n with_o man_n that_o work_v iniquity_n and_o let_v we_o not_o eat_v of_o their_o dainty_n psalm_n 12._o 1-8_a and_o 141._o 14_a the_o rod_n and_o reproof_n give_v wisdom_n but_o when_o person_n be_v leave_v to_o themselves_o usual_o they_o act_v and_o commit_v shameful_a thing_n prov._n 29._o 15._o this_o be_v that_o which_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o anger_v against_o eli_n who_o judge_v israel_n and_o may_v be_v some_o cause_n of_o his_o son_n great_a impiety_n and_o iniquity_n and_o that_o they_o be_v such_o child_n of_o belial_n that_o when_o they_o make_v themselves_o vile_a he_o restrain_v they_o not_o 1_o sam._n 3._o 13._o when_o justice_n and_o judgement_n be_v execute_v and_o sinner_n be_v shame_v and_o punish_v according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o their_o offence_n this_o put_v a_o awe_n upon_o other_o and_o cause_v they_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o iniquity_n lest_o they_o also_o partake_v of_o the_o punishment_n and_o such_o righteous_a judge_n and_o magistrate_n do_v put_v away_o evil_a from_o among_o the_o people_n and_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v hear_v and_o fear_v and_o do_v so_o no_o more_o wicked_o or_o presumptuous_o deut._n 17._o 12_o 13._o and_o 13._o 8-11_a and_o 19_o 18-21_a and_o so_o it_o be_v say_v particular_o when_o gluttonus_fw-la person_n and_o drunkard_n be_v punish_v fortheir_o intemperance_n by_o this_o mean_v the_o judge_n put_v away_o evil_a from_o among_o they_o and_o all_o israel_n shall_v hear_v and_o fear_n deut._n 21._o 20_o 21._o but_o when_o we_o be_v all_o so_o natural_o incline_v to_o evil_a and_o also_o every_o man_n be_v leave_v to_o himself_o to_o do_v what_o be_v right_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n without_o check_n shame_n or_o punishment_n when_o every_o man_n be_v a_o law_n to_o himself_o as_o it_o be_v and_o the_o
the_o priest_n the_o levite_n that_o keep_v the_o charge_n of_o my_o sanctuary_n when_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n go_v astray_o from_o i_o they_o shall_v come_v near_o to_o i_o to_o minister_v unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n say_v the_o lord_n ezek._n 44._o 10-13_a 14_o 15_o 16._o thou_o have_v a_o few_o name_n even_o in_o sardis_n which_o have_v not_o defile_v their_o garment_n say_v the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o they_o shall_v walk_v with_o i_o in_o white_a for_o they_o be_v worthy_a rev._n 3._o 4_o the_o consideration_n of_o all_o which_o may_v engage_v we_o to_o come_v out_o from_o among_o man_n in_o evil_a day_n and_o be_v separate_v and_o touch_v no_o unclean_a thing_n and_o the_o lord_n almighty_n will_v receive_v we_o whoever_o reject_v we_o and_o will_v be_v a_o father_n to_o we_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v to_o he_o for_o son_n and_o daughter_n have_v therefore_o these_o promise_n and_o encouragement_n let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 6._o 14-17_a 18._o and_o 7._o 1._o again_o 2._o as_o evil_a signify_v evil_a of_o affliction_n and_o judgement_n so_o we_o may_v receive_v this_o further_a instruction_n that_o when_o the_o day_n be_v evil_a when_o god_n judgement_n be_v pour_v forth_o among_o we_o and_o feel_v by_o we_o and_o great_a fear_v then_o especial_o we_o need_v to_o have_v and_o receive_v this_o admonition_n that_o we_o be_v not_o drink_v with_o wine_n but_o that_o we_o watch_v against_o all_o intemperance_n and_o insobriety_n when_o thy_o judgement_n be_v in_o the_o earth_n say_v the_o prophet_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n will_v learn_v righteousness_n isa_n 26._o 9_o and_o therefore_o then_o it_o behoove_v the_o believer_n especial_o to_o be_v temperate_a in_o all_o thing_n so_o it_o be_v with_o daniel_n and_o his_o three_o companion_n when_o they_o be_v in_o captivity_n and_o under_o great_a affliction_n they_o will_v not_o defile_v themselves_o with_o the_o portion_n of_o the_o king_n meat_n nor_o with_o the_o wine_n which_o he_o drink_v dan._n 1._o 5-8-16_a and_o indeed_o as_o it_o be_v always_o sinful_a so_o it_o be_v most_o unseasonable_a to_o eat_v and_o drink_v to_o excess_n when_o god_n be_v cast_v we_o down_o in_o his_o providence_n and_o order_v occasion_n of_o mourning_n and_o lamentation_n to_o we_o when_o man_n be_v minish_v and_o bring_v low_o through_o oppression_n affliction_n and_o sorrow_n psal_n 107._o 39_o when_o we_o see_v a_o sword_n a_o sword_n be_v sharpen_v and_o also_o furbish_a it_o be_v sharpen_v to_o make_v a_o sore_a slaughter_n it_o be_v furbish_a that_o it_o shall_v glitter_v shall_v we_o then_o make_v mirth_n ezek._n 21._o 9_o 10._o shall_v we_o unfit_a ourselves_o for_o a_o wise_a consideration_n of_o the_o lord_n do_n when_o he_o be_v make_v desolation_n among_o we_o sure_o this_o will_v be_v a_o high_a aggravation_n of_o our_o iniquity_n as_o be_v once_o and_o again_o signify_v to_o we_o woe_n unto_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o rise_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n that_o they_o may_v follow_v strong_a drink_n that_o continue_v until_o night_n till_o wine_n inflame_v they_o and_o the_o harp_n and_o the_o viol_n the_o tabret_a and_o pipe_n and_o wine_n be_v in_o their_o feast_n but_o they_o regard_v not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o hand_n isa_n 5._o 11_o 12._o in_o that_o day_n do_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n call_v to_o weep_v and_o to_o mourning_n and_o to_o baldness_n and_o to_o gird_v with_o sackcloth_n and_o behold_v joy_n and_o gladness_n slay_v ox_n and_o kill_a sheep_n eat_v flesh_n and_o drink_v wine_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v reveal_v in_o my_o ear_n by_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n sure_o this_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v purge_v from_o you_o till_o you_o die_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n isa_n 22._o 1-12-14_a wo_n to_o they_o that_o put_v far_o away_o the_o evil_a day_n that_o lie_n upon_o bed_n of_o ivory_n and_o stretch_v themselves_o upon_o their_o couch_n or_o abound_v with_o superfluity_n and_o eat_v the_o lamb_n out_o of_o the_o flock_n and_o the_o calf_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o stall_n that_o chant_v or_o quaver_v to_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o viol_n that_o drink_n wine_n in_o bowl_n and_o anoint_v themselves_o with_o the_o chief_a ointment_n but_o they_o be_v not_o grieve_v for_o the_o affliction_n of_o joseph_n therefore_o now_o shall_v they_o go_v captive_a with_o the_o first_o that_o go_v captive_a and_o the_o banquet_n of_o they_o that_o stretch_v themselves_o shall_v be_v remove_v amos_n 6._o 1-3-6-8_a true_o as_o our_o saviour_n give_v we_o to_o understand_v now_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v take_v away_o from_o we_o it_o be_v a_o continue_a time_n of_o fast_v and_o outward_a occasion_n of_o mourning_n be_v present_v to_o his_o disciple_n till_o god_n shall_v send_v we_o he_o again_o who_o now_o be_v preach_v to_o we_o mat._n 9_o 14_o 15._o luk._n 5._o 34_o 35._o and_o to_o all_o this_o time_n that_o may_v be_v long_o which_o our_o saviour_n speak_v to_o his_o disciple_n when_o he_o be_v take_v his_o leave_n of_o they_o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o shall_v weep_v and_o lament_v but_o the_o world_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o you_o shall_v be_v sorrowful_a etc._n etc._n joh._n 16._o 20._o and_o yet_o at_o some_o time_n more_o abundant_o they_o have_v oâ—â—…ard_a cause_n of_o mourn_v administer_v to_o they_o and_o they_o then_o be_v instruct_v to_o be_v afflict_v and_o mourn_v and_o weep_v to_o let_v their_o laughter_n be_v turn_v into_o mourning_n and_o their_o joy_n into_o heaviness_n jam._n 4._o 9_o 10._o and_o such_o have_v be_v and_o be_v the_o time_n in_o which_o we_o live_v wherein_o god_n have_v be_v sharpen_v his_o sword_n and_o have_v make_v great_a slaughter_n among_o we_o in_o former_a time_n and_o as_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o put_v up_o into_o its_o scabbard_n as_o also_o he_o have_v be_v sweep_v away_o multitude_n multitude_n by_o the_o pestilence_n and_o other_o grievous_a disease_n which_o he_o have_v be_v inflict_v among_o we_o and_o have_v also_o be_v contend_v by_o devour_a fire_n whereby_o the_o crown_a city_n have_v be_v almost_o destroy_v yea_o and_o have_v be_v plead_v with_o we_o by_o water_n and_o unusual_a flood_n whereby_o he_o have_v wash_v away_o the_o thing_n that_o grow_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o destroy_v the_o hope_n of_o man_n as_o job_n 14._o 19_o and_o have_v through_o decay_n of_o trade_n and_o otherwise_o bring_v our_o former_o rich_a and_o flourish_a nation_n very_o low_a and_o into_o great_a poverty_n and_o strait_n and_o have_v remove_v and_o take_v away_o many_o merciful_a and_o righteous_a one_o from_o among_o we_o even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o day_n so_o as_o we_o may_v say_v woe_n be_v we_o for_o we_o be_v as_o when_o they_o have_v gather_v the_o summer_n fruit_n as_o the_o grape_n glean_n of_o the_o vintage_n there_o be_v no_o cluster_n to_o eat_v the_o good_a man_n be_v perish_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o man_n of_o kindness_n and_o godliness_n be_v take_v away_o mic._n 7._o 1_o 2._o isa_n 57_o 1_o 2._o psal_n 12._o 1_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v a_o heavy_a judgement_n in_o itself_o and_o the_o forerunner_n and_o way-maker_n for_o great_a and_o more_o dreadful_a to_o come_v if_o we_o prepare_v not_o to_o meet_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o judgement_n yea_o what_o cause_n of_o mourning_n be_v also_o present_v to_o we_o now_o there_o be_v such_o a_o abound_a of_o spiritual_a iniquity_n and_o of_o divers_a and_o strange_a doctrine_n and_o such_o a_o multitude_n of_o poor_a soul_n delude_v and_o in_o the_o highway_n to_o be_v destroy_v thereby_o and_o how_o long_o and_o often_o have_v god_n be_v threaten_v to_o give_v up_o our_o nation_n to_o that_o strong_a delusion_n which_o have_v be_v bring_v into_o and_o preserve_v in_o the_o world_n by_o he_o who_o come_v be_v after_o the_o work_n of_o satan_n with_o all_o power_n and_o sign_n and_o lie_v wonder_n because_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n to_o be_v save_v thereby_o 2_o thes_n 2._o 8-11_a yea_o how_o many_o have_v depart_v from_o the_o faith_n already_o give_v heed_n to_o seduce_a spirit_n and_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n or_o doemons_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 1._o yea_o and_o how_o have_v god_n cast_v upon_o we_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o anger_n wrath_n and_o indignation_n and_o trouble_v by_o send_v evil_a angel_n among_o we_o as_o psal_n 78._o 49_o yea_o his_o anger_n be_v not_o turn_v away_o but_o his_o hand_n be_v stretch_v out_o still_o and_o what_o he_o be_v further_o threaten_v to_o do_v unto_o we_o
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temperance_n etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 7._o 1_o 2._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 4-6_a he_o have_v promise_v that_o he_o will_v hereafter_o save_v they_o that_o look_v for_o he_o as_o his_o grace_n instruct_v from_o all_o their_o sin_n sorrow_n grief_n enemy_n and_o complete_o and_o everlasting_o satisfy_v they_o with_o his_o goodness_n and_o they_o shall_v inherit_v all_o thing_n oh_o then_o let_v none_o of_o we_o be_v so_o profane_a as_o for_o a_o morsel_n of_o meat_n or_o for_o a_o little_a strong_a drink_n to_o sell_v our_o birthright_n and_o deprive_v ourselves_o of_o that_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a and_o undefiled_a and_o that_o fade_v not_o away_o reserve_v in_o the_o heaven_n for_o they_o who_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o that_o salvation_n ready_a to_o be_v reveal_v in_o these_o last_o day_n but_o gird_v we_o up_o the_o loin_n of_o our_o mind_n be_v we_o sober_a and_o hope_v perfect_o for_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v at_o the_o 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we_o flee_v from_o all_o insobriety_n that_o we_o may_v enjoy_v that_o crown_n of_o life_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o wait_v for_o and_o love_v he_o consider_v also_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n that_o drunkard_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n for_o without_o be_v dog_n whereto_o drunkard_n be_v compare_v and_o which_o name_n be_v give_v to_o they_o because_o their_o table_n be_v full_a of_o vomit_n and_o filthiness_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o place_n clean_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 10._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 13-22_a with_o isa_n 56._o 10_o 11._o and_o 28._o 8._o with_o rev._n 22._o 14_o 15._o but_o to_o this_o we_o have_v speak_v somewhat_o before_o and_o therefore_o shall_v not_o further_o enlarge_v to_o it_o yea_o and_o now_o also_o it_o be_v the_o last_o time_n and_o therefore_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o walk_v honest_o as_o in_o the_o daytime_n not_o in_o riot_v and_o drunkenness_n the_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v at_o hand_n be_v you_o therefore_o sober_a and_o watch_v unto_o prayer_n say_v 1_o pet._n 4._o 7._o little_a child_n young_a man_n father_n love_v not_o the_o world_n neither_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n love_v not_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n pamper_v not_o the_o flesh_n now_o especial_o glut_v not_o yourselves_o with_o the_o good_a thing_n here_o below_o now_o the_o world_n pass_v away_o and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o little_a child_n it_o be_v the_o last_o time_n or_o hour_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 12-15_a 16-18_a and_o you_o may_v perfect_o know_v that_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o come_v as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n therefore_o sleep_v not_o as_o do_v other_o but_o watch_n and_o be_v sober_a 1_o thes_n 5._o 2-6_a remember_v what_o our_o saviour_n have_v foretell_v and_o speak_v for_o our_o admonition_n upon_o who_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v come_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n so_o shall_v it_o be_v also_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n they_o do_v eat_v they_o drink_v etc._n etc._n until_o the_o day_n that_o noah_n enter_v into_o the_o ark_n and_o the_o flood_n come_v and_o destroy_v they_o all_o likewise_o also_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o lot_n they_o do_v eat_v they_o drink_v they_o buy_v they_o sell_v etc._n etc._n but_o the_o same_o day_n that_o lot_n go_v out_o of_o sodom_n it_o rain_v fire_n and_o brimstone_n from_o heaven_n and_o destroy_v they_o all_o even_o thus_o shall_v it_o be_v in_o the_o day_n when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v reveal_v luk._n 17._o 26-30_a oh_o be_v not_o then_o drink_v with_o wine_n lest_o that_o day_n or_o the_o day_n of_o death_n come_v upon_o we_o unaware_o for_o as_o a_o snare_n shall_v it_o come_v upon_o all_o they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n watch_v we_o therefore_o and_o pray_v always_o that_o we_o may_v be_v account_v worthy_a to_o escape_v all_o these_o thing_n that_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o to_o stand_v 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especial_o in_o any_o large_a measure_n will_v inflame_v the_o natural_a heart_n with_o love_n and_o lusting_n towards_o the_o proper_a object_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o david_n that_o he_o may_v cover_v his_o great_a evil_n and_o iniquity_n make_v uriah_n to_o eat_v and_o drink_v yea_o he_o make_v he_o drink_v as_o know_v this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o cause_v he_o to_o go_v down_o to_o his_o wife_n and_o lie_v with_o she_o and_o though_o david_n policy_n herein_o fail_v he_o yet_o therein_o be_v signify_v that_o this_o be_v a_o proper_a mean_n to_o bring_v to_o pass_v his_o evil_n and_o naughty_a intendment_n 2_o sam._n 11._o 11-13_a so_o we_o may_v say_v this_o spirit_n be_v by_o way_n of_o eminency_n wine_n that_o wherewith_o be_v fill_v we_o shall_v be_v inflame_v with_o heavenly_a and_o divine_a love_n hence_o this_o spirit_n be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o love_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 7_o and_o the_o love_n effect_v in_o the_o believer_n be_v call_v their_o love_n in_o the_o spirit_n colos_n 1._o 8_o and_o to_o move_v the_o believer_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n the_o apostle_n tell_v they_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v produce_v in_o they_o in_o who_o it_o be_v and_o abide_v gal._n 5._o 16-22_a and_o so_o this_o spirit_n do_v inflame_v the_o heart_n with_o love_n to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o god_n in_o he_o it_o do_v discover_v make_v know_v and_o shed_v abroad_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o believer_n even_o that_o love_n that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o without_o strength_n in_o due_a time_n christ_n die_v for_o the_o ungodly_a the_o spirit_n cause_v to_o appear_v the_o kindness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n to_o man_n ward_n in_o send_v his_o son_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o christ_n in_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o and_o taste_v death_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o every_o man_n that_o this_o love_n be_v see_v know_v and_o believe_v 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the_o favour_n of_o his_o good_a ointment_n wherewith_o he_o be_v anoint_v as_o the_o great_a apostle_n and_o highpriest_n yea_o of_o his_o complete_a perfect_a and_o universal_a loveliness_n hereby_o the_o spirit_n render_v he_o as_o a_o object_n worthy_a to_o be_v delight_v in_o by_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o do_v the_o virgin_n love_v he_o he_o be_v the_o he_o who_o their_o soul_n love_v cant._n 1._o 3_o 4._o and_o 5._o 8-16_a and_o this_o love_n be_v such_o as_o be_v clean_a and_o lead_v to_o the_o abhor_v all_o that_o be_v evil_a even_o whatsoever_o be_v forbid_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o discover_v by_o the_o light_n the_o spirit_n in_o the_o testimony_n to_o be_v displease_v and_o offensive_a to_o the_o belove_a hence_o whereas_o god_n in_o give_v forth_o his_o law_n at_o first_o say_v thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n before_o i_o thou_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o thyself_o any_o grave_a image_n etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o vain_a remember_v the_o sabbath-day_n to_o keep_v it_o holy_a etc._n etc._n all_o be_v sum_v up_o in_o this_o short_a say_n elsewhere_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o mind_n and_o strength_n exod._n 20._o 3-11_a with_o deut._n 6._o 4_o 5._o matth._n 22._o 36_o 37._o to_o signify_v that_o the_o love_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v such_o as_o be_v exercise_v in_o abstain_v from_o and_o deny_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o in_o cleave_v unto_o and_o follow_v whatsoever_o be_v well-pleasing_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o spirit_n be_v also_o purify_n the_o heart_n from_o all_o unclean_a and_o filthy_a love_n in_o obey_v the_o truth_n unto_o the_o unfeigned_a love_n of_o the_o brethren_n that_o they_o may_v love_v one_o another_o with_o a_o pure_a heart_n fervent_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 22._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 16-18_a and_o this_o love_n thus_o beget_v even_o by_o the_o spirit_n in_o commend_v god_n love_v 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we_o all_o and_o raise_v he_o again_o and_o put_v his_o spirit_n upon_o he_o and_o pour_v forth_o thereof_o to_o man_n prevent_o that_o they_o may_v come_v unto_o christ_n and_o dispense_v it_o plentiful_o and_o give_v it_o to_o they_o rich_o with_o christ_n who_o receive_v he_o that_o they_o may_v be_v fill_v therewith_o rom._n 8._o 32._o indeed_o they_o have_v not_o this_o holy_a spirit_n in_o themselves_o as_o of_o themselves_o nor_o can_v fill_v themselves_o therewith_o but_o this_o need_v be_v no_o discouragement_n to_o we_o for_o it_o be_v in_o his_o hand_n who_o be_v gracious_o affect_v towards_o we_o and_o be_v a_o bountiful_a giver_n to_o we_o according_a to_o our_o capacity_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v be_v fill_v therewith_o nor_o be_v it_o good_a or_o safe_a for_o we_o to_o conclude_v that_o he_o give_v it_o not_o because_o we_o have_v it_o not_o for_o he_o give_v it_o unto_o his_o people_n in_o former_a time_n his_o good_a spirit_n to_o intru_v they_o and_o withhold_v 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in_o his_o name_n he_o have_v promise_v he_o will_v be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o prov._n 8._o 32-35_a mat._n 18_o 20._o drunkard_n love_v their_o own_o company_n such_o as_o they_o call_v good-fellow_n and_o by_o frequent_v their_o company_n they_o be_v the_o more_o provoke_v to_o drink_v and_o drink_v large_o and_o the_o way_n for_o we_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o to_o forsake_v the_o assemble_v of_o ourselves_o together_o but_o to_o gather_v together_o and_o be_v together_o as_o oft_o as_o we_o may_v for_o there_o have_v god_n command_v the_o blessing_n even_o life_n for_o evermore_o psal_n 133._o 3._o and_o to_o that_o end_n it_o be_v needful_a for_o we_o to_o redeem_v the_o time_n from_o other_o business_n and_o employment_n that_o we_o may_v wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n without_o distraction_n ephes_n 5._o 16._o if_o two_o lie_v together_o than_o they_o have_v heat_n warmth_n and_o spirit_n but_o how_o can_v one_o be_v warm_a alone_o eccl._n 4._o 11._o thus_o it_o be_v say_v when_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n be_v all_o with_o one_o accord_n in_o one_o place_n sudden_o there_o come_v a_o sound_n from_o heaven_n as_o of_o a_o mighty_a rush_a wind_n and_o they_o be_v all_o fill_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n etc._n etc._n act._n 1._o 13_o 14._o and_o 2._o 13_a 42-47_a those_o that_o be_v plant_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v flourish_v in_o the_o court_n of_o our_o god_n they_o shall_v be_v fat_a and_o green_a to_o show_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v upright_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 92._o 13-15_a a_o day_n in_o his_o court_n be_v better_a than_o a_o thousand_o elsewhere_o for_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v a_o sun_n and_o shield_n he_o will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n and_o no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o psal_n 84._o 4_o 5-10_a 11._o 2._o needful_a also_o it_o be_v to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v still_o and_o further_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n that_o we_o part_n with_o and_o let_v go_v the_o thing_n reprove_v by_o the_o gospel_n and_o which_o he_o be_v discover_v to_o be_v sinful_a and_o polute_v to_o we_o as_o here_o he_o say_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v reprove_v be_v make_v manifest_a by_o the_o light_n for_o whatsoever_o do_v make_v manifest_a be_v light_n wherefore_o be_v say_v awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v and_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a both_o person_n and_o thing_n and_o christ_n shall_v give_v thou_o light_n see_v then_o that_o you_o walk_v circumspect_o etc._n etc._n eph._n 5._o 13-18_a as_o signify_v to_o we_o that_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o be_v enlighten_v by_o and_o fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n to_o abstain_v from_o those_o thing_n and_o person_n which_o be_v evil_a and_o hurtful_a to_o we_o and_o manifest_v so_o to_o be_v by_o the_o light_n of_o god_n testimony_n and_o in_o this_o verse_n we_o be_v speak_v to_o he_o first_o give_v this_o admonition_n be_v not_o drink_v with_o wine_n wherein_o be_v excess_n before_o he_o say_v be_v you_o fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n to_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o we_o can_v be_v fill_v with_o both_o but_o we_o must_v abstain_v from_o the_o former_a that_o we_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o latter_a for_o whoredom_n and_o wine_n and_o new-wine_n take_v away_o the_o heart_n from_o the_o mindfulness_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o from_o the_o receive_n and_o drink_v they_o in_o hos_fw-la 4._o 11._o and_o provoke_v god_n to_o withhold_v and_o withdraw_v his_o good_a spirit_n from_o they_o so_o as_o such_o be_v incline_v unto_o and_o pollute_v with_o this_o iniquity_n they_o be_v all_o blind_a they_o be_v all_o ignorant_a they_o be_v such_o as_o can_v understand_v isa_n 56._o 10-12_a yea_o indeed_o needful_a it_o be_v to_o deny_v and_o mortify_v our_o member_n upon_o the_o earth_n general_o and_o to_o abstain_v from_o all_o fleshly_a lust_n for_o they_o war_n against_o the_o good_a and_o prosperity_n of_o the_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 11._o hence_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v these_o believer_n to_o put_v off_o concern_v the_o former_a conversation_n the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a according_a to_o the_o deceitful_a lust_n to_o put_v away_o lie_v to_o be_v angry_a and_o not_o sin_n not_o to_o steal_v to_o let_v no_o corrupt_a rot_a communication_n proceed_v out_o of_o their_o mouth_n to_o let_v all_o bitterness_n anger_n wrath_n and_o clamour_n and_o evil-speaking_a be_v put_v away_o from_o they_o with_o all_o malice_n or_o else_o they_o will_v grieve_v and_o sadden_fw-mi the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o depart_v from_o they_o for_o he_o be_v a_o holy_a spirit_n and_o will_v not_o dwell_v or_o abide_v rich_o in_o they_o that_o willing_o entertain_v and_o retain_v what_o be_v reprove_v filthy_a and_o unclean_a ephes_n 4._o 22-31_a 1_o sam._n 15._o 23._o with_o chap._n 16._o 14._o genes_n 6._o 3._o as_o be_v say_v concern_v god_n people_n in_o former_a time_n they_o rebel_v and_o vex_v his_o holy_a spirit_n therefore_o he_o be_v turn_v to_o be_v their_o enemy_n and_o he_o fight_v against_o they_o isa_n 63._o 10._o needful_a therefore_o it_o be_v that_o we_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o this_o holy_a spirit_n that_o we_o daily_o and_o continual_o lay_v apart_o all_o filthiness_n and_o superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n and_o flee_v from_o the_o thing_n which_o god_n be_v fault_a by_o his_o spirit_n in_o his_o testimony_n and_o then_o he_o will_v large_o dispense_v unto_o we_o this_o bless_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o it_o according_a to_o that_o turn_v you_o at_o my_o reproof_n behold_v i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n unto_o you_o i_o will_v make_v know_v my_o word_n
unto_o you_o prov._n 1_o 21-23_a so_o the_o lord_n also_o say_v concern_v his_o people_n in_o former_a time_n they_o shall_v take_v away_o all_o the_o detestable_a thing_n and_o all_o the_o abomination_n thereof_o and_o i_o will_v put_v a_o new_a spitit_fw-la within_o you_o but_o as_o for_o they_o who_o heart_n walk_v after_o the_o heart_n of_o their_o detestable_a thing_n and_o their_o abomination_n he_o will_v not_o put_v a_o new_a spirit_n within_o they_o but_o say_v he_o i_o will_v recompense_v their_o way_n upon_o their_o own_o head_n say_v the_o lord_n god_n and_o again_o i_o will_v sprinkle_v clean_a water_n upon_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v clean_o from_o all_o your_o filthiness_n and_o from_o all_o your_o idol_n i_o will_v cleanse_v you_o and_o a_o new_a spirit_n i_o will_v put_v within_o you_o and_o i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n within_o you_o etc._n etc._n ezek._n 11._o 18-21_a and_o 36._o 25-27_a oh_o then_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o this_o holy_a and_o bless_a spirit_n and_o drink_v in_o and_o drink_v abundant_o of_o this_o wine_n let_v we_o forsake_v the_o foolish_a both_o person_n and_o thing_n and_o let_v we_o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n but_o rather_o reprove_v they_o eph._n 5._o 11-18_a come_v we_o out_o from_o among_o man_n and_o be_v we_o separate_v and_o let_v we_o touch_v no_o unclean_a thing_n and_o this_o be_v the_o way_n for_o we_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n gen._n 6._o 3-6_a 1_o thes_n 4._o 1-8_a 3._o needful_a also_o it_o be_v that_o we_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v empty_v of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o our_o conceit_n of_o our_o knowledge_n fullness_n and_o sufficiency_n the_o full_a soul_n loathe_v the_o honeycomb_n but_o unto_o the_o hungry_a soul_n every_o bitter_a thing_n be_v sweet_a prov._n 27._o 7._o he_o fill_v the_o empty_a and_o hungry_a with_o good_a thing_n but_o the_o rich_a he_o send_v empty_a away_o luk._n 1._o 5_o 3._o wo_n unto_o you_o that_o be_v full_a say_v our_o saviour_n for_o you_o shall_v hunger_n luk._n 6._o 24_o 25._o when_o man_n once_o begin_v to_o think_v and_o say_v they_o be_v rich_a and_o increase_v with_o good_n and_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o when_o they_o conceit_n they_o know_v enough_o already_o and_o need_v not_o to_o receive_v help_n from_o other_o and_o that_o they_o be_v already_o whole_a and_o clean_o alas_o this_o will_v hinder_v man_n from_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o make_v they_o wax_v wanton_a against_o christ_n and_o shut_v the_o door_n against_o he_o rev_n 3_o 17-20_a if_o they_o think_v unsober_o of_o themselves_o and_o of_o their_o knowledge_n part_n attainment_n cleanness_n and_o uprightness_n how_o shall_v they_o as_o newborn_a babe_n desire_v earnest_o the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o they_o may_v be_v fill_v therewith_o and_o grow_v thereby_o wo_n to_o they_o that_o be_v rich_a and_o full_a in_o and_o of_o themselves_o but_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o be_v empty_a and_o who_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v matth._n 5._o 6._o while_o man_n retain_v a_o lie_n in_o their_o right_a hand_n and_o fill_v their_o belly_n with_o the_o wind_n how_o shall_v they_o receive_v and_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o truth_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n we_o must_v be_v empty_v of_o the_o former_a that_o the_o latter_a may_v dwell_v plentiful_o in_o we_o isa_n 44._o 20._o man_n can_v press_v forward_o towards_o the_o mark_n for_o the_o prize_n of_o the_o high_a call_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n unless_o they_o be_v like-minded_n with_o the_o apostle_n namely_o to_o count_v and_o reckon_v that_o they_o have_v not_o yet_o attain_v neither_o be_v already_o perfect_a that_o they_o have_v not_o yet_o apprehend_v phil._n 3._o 12-15_a see_v thou_o a_o man_n wise_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n there_o be_v more_o hope_n of_o a_o fool_n than_o of_o he_o prov._n 26._o 12._o with_o chap._n 29._o 22._o 4._o needful_a also_o it_o be_v that_o we_o come_v continual_o unto_o jesus_n christ_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o of_o his_o fullness_n we_o may_v receive_v and_o be_v fill_v with_o this_o holy_a spirit_n if_o any_o man_n thirst_n say_v our_o saviour_n let_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o drink_n if_o any_o man_n be_v empty_a and_o sensible_a of_o his_o need_n and_o want_v of_o his_o emptiness_n and_o incompleatness_n in_o himself_o let_v he_o come_v unto_o christ_n the_o house_n of_o wine_n cant._n 2._o 4._o in_o who_o there_o be_v a_o feast_n prepare_v for_o all_o nation_n of_o fat_a thing_n of_o wine_n on_o the_o lees_n isa_n 25._o 6._o and_o let_v he_o drink_v let_v he_o take_v free_o of_o it_o rev._n 22._o 17._o but_o how_o shall_v such_o a_o one_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o drink_v our_o saviour_n acquaint_v we_o how_o this_o may_v be_v do_v he_o that_o believe_v on_o i_o as_o the_o scripture_n have_v say_v out_o of_o his_o belly_n shall_v flow_v river_n of_o live_a water_n say_v our_o saviour_n but_o this_o speak_v he_o of_o the_o spirit_n which_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v receive_v such_o a_o one_o shall_v so_o receive_v the_o spirit_n as_o that_o his_o belly_n and_o inward_a man_n shall_v be_v abundant_o fill_v with_o it_o even_o as_o with_o new_a wine_n joh._n 7._o 37-39_a and_o indeed_o this_o come_n unto_o he_o be_v a_o believe_v on_o he_o as_o the_o scripture_n have_v say_v and_o so_o according_a to_o his_o word_n cleave_v to_o and_o depend_v on_o he_o and_o in_o his_o word_n and_o gospel_n there_o be_v christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n so_o that_o the_o way_n to_o come_v to_o christ_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o his_o spirit_n be_v to_o receive_v and_o let_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n dwell_v rich_o in_o we_o as_o have_v before_o be_v say_v ephes_n 5._o 18._o with_o col._n 3._o 16._o avoid_v we_o then_o and_o go_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o stranger_n that_o consent_v not_o to_o wholesome_a word_n the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o doctrine_n according_a to_o godliness_n reject_v all_o false_a doctrine_n and_o listen_v not_o to_o they_o for_o this_o spirit_n be_v not_o in_o they_o but_o another_o even_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o error_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 1-6_a but_o receive_v and_o keep_v his_o word_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o your_o heart_n as_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n say_v let_v thy_o heart_n retain_v my_o word_n keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o live_v prov._n 4._o 4_o 5._o for_o his_o word_n be_v spirit_n and_o life_n joh._n 6._o 63._o and_o have_v and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n his_o word_n god_n and_o christ_n will_v by_o his_o spirit_n come_v unto_o we_o and_o make_v their_o abode_n with_o we_o joh._n 14._o 21-23_a come_v we_o then_o unto_o christ_n the_o fountain_n of_o spirit_n continual_o in_o his_o testimony_n and_o so_o he_o will_v pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n unto_o we_o and_o fill_v we_o therewith_o 5._o in_o a_o exercise_n of_o faith_n pray_v we_o and_o pour_v out_o our_o heart_n unto_o the_o father_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n for_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o for_o a_o plentiful_a effusion_n thereof_o howl_v we_o not_o first_o for_o corn_n and_o wine_n for_o the_o outward_a man_n as_o we_o be_v too_o apt_a to_o do_v but_o if_o any_o of_o we_o lack_v wisdom_n this_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n as_o who_o do_v not_o let_v he_o ask_v of_o god_n who_o give_v liberal_o to_o all_o man_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v he_o but_o let_v he_o ask_v in_o faith_n nothing_o waver_v jam._n 1._o 5_o 6._o i_o say_v unto_o you_o say_v our_o saviour_n ask_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v knock_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v to_o you_o for_o every_o one_o that_o ask_v receive_v and_o he_o that_o seek_v find_v and_o to_o he_o that_o knock_v it_o shall_v be_v open_v if_o you_o be_v evil_a know_v how_o to_o give_v good_a gift_n to_o your_o child_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v your_o heavenly_a father_n give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o luk._n 11._o 7-13_a if_o thou_o know_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n say_v our_o saviour_n to_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n and_o who_o it_o be_v that_o say_v unto_o thou_o give_v i_o to_o drink_v thou_o will_v have_v ask_v of_o he_o and_o he_o will_v have_v give_v thou_o live_a water_n even_o this_o good_a and_o holy_a spirit_n joh._n 4._o 10._o with_o chap._n 7._o 37-39_a ask_v then_o in_o christ_n name_n and_o you_o shall_v receive_v that_o your_o joy_n in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o this_o holy_a spirit_n may_v be_v full_a joh._n 16._o 24._o with_o rom._n 14._o 17._o