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people_n a_o feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n a_o feast_n of_o wine_n on_o the_o lees_n etc._n etc._n in_o one_o sermon_n 2._o the_o builder_n of_o babel_n confound_v in_o their_o language_n be_v a_o exposition_n by_o mr._n webster_n at_o the_o end_n of_o a_o disputation_n at_o alhallows_n lombard_n street_n he_o be_v request_v to_o dismiss_v the_o multitude_n with_o some_o profitable_a exhortation_n which_o be_v from_o gen._n 11._o the_o nine_o first_o verse_n and_o the_o whole_a earth_n be_v of_o one_o language_n and_o of_o one_o speech_n and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o they_o journy_v from_o the_o east_n they_o find_v a_o plain_a in_o the_o land_n of_o shinar_n and_o they_o dwell_v there_o and_o they_o say_v one_o to_o another_o go_v too_o let_v we_o make_v brick_n and_o burn_v they_o thorough_o etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o power_n of_o divine_a attraction_n or_o the_o father_n great_a love_n in_o draw_v poor_a sinner_n unto_o his_o son_n deliver_v at_o whitehall_n on_o joh_n 6.44_o no_o 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let_v it_o be_v never_o so_o beautiful_a and_o never_o so_o esteem_v all_o be_v mere_a babel_n but_o a_o city_n a_o temple_n a_o refuge_n of_o confusion_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v scatter_v and_o confound_v every_o builder_n thereof_o that_o be_v he_o will_v commix_v confound_v their_o language_n they_o shall_v be_v all_o amaze_v confound_v to_o behold_v what_o the_o almighty_a have_v do_v to_o see_v their_o strong_a mountain_n so_o remove_v and_o their_o strong_a city_n of_o refuge_n ruin_v and_o blow_v down_o my_o friend_n so_o far_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v declare_v to_o i_o this_o be_v the_o mystery_n and_o the_o live_a sense_n of_o this_o portion_n of_o scripture_n 19.12_o mat._n 11.10_o &_o 19.12_o he_o that_o have_v ear_n to_o hear_v let_v he_o hear_v and_o he_o that_o have_v eye_n to_o see_v shall_v see_v he_o that_o can_v receive_v it_o let_v he_o the_o truth_n and_o thing_n of_o god_n carry_v light_n power_n and_o demonstration_n in_o themselves_o he_o that_o think_v by_o 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at_o which_o i_o do_v not_o wonder_v for_o they_o not_o be_v able_a to_o see_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o scripture_n only_a rest_n in_o the_o letter_n and_o know_v not_o the_o teach_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o think_v they_o must_v do_v something_o by_o way_n of_o condition_n or_o else_o all_o be_v nothing_o and_o herein_o be_v the_o great_a mistake_n of_o most_o man_n who_o though_o never_o so_o high_o esteem_v by_o themselves_o and_o other_o 6.39_o luk._n 6.39_o yet_o herein_o be_v no_o other_o but_o blind_a leader_n of_o the_o blind_a and_o both_o fall_n into_o the_o ditch_n but_o those_o who_o be_v acquaint_v with_o these_o thing_n in_o their_o own_o experience_n know_v and_o feel_v this_o mystical_a interpretation_n to_o be_v the_o truth_n and_o all_o other_o in_o the_o letter_n to_o be_v but_o resemblance_n and_o shadow_n under_o which_o the_o truth_n be_v hide_v and_o cover_v from_o all_o save_o only_a such_o to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n 13.11_o mat._n 13.11_o but_o to_o other_o in_o parable_n that_o see_v they_o may_v see_v and_o not_o perceive_v and_o hear_v they_o may_v bear_v and_o not_o understand_v as_o in_o that_o seven_o and_o eight_o chapter_n to_o the_o hebrew_n where_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o many_o particular_n appertain_v to_o that_o priesthood_n he_o show_v that_o the_o law_n make_v nothing_o perfect_a but_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o a_o better_a hope_n do_v by_o which_o we_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o god_n and_o so_o there_o by_o several_a argument_n he_o prove_v that_o jesus_n christ_n alone_o be_v the_o true_a priest_n and_o the_o true_a ordinance_n now_o in_o the_o first_o verse_n of_o the_o eight_o chapter_n 8._o heb._n ch_n 7._o &_o 8._o he_o apply_v all_o that_o he_o have_v before_o speak_v to_o jesus_n christ_n alone_o that_o perfect_a high_a priest_n 7.19_o ch._n 7.19_o now_o of_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v speak_v this_o be_v the_o sum_n and_o so_o he_o go_v on_o and_o apply_v it_o to_o jesus_n christ_n that_o true_a high_a priest_n who_o be_v set_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o majesty_n on_o high_a a_o minister_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o of_o the_o true_a tabernacle_n which_o the_o lord_n pitch_v and_o not_o man_n which_o thing_n serve_v but_o unto_o the_o example_n and_o shadow_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n etc._n ch._n 8.1_o etc._n etc._n he_o have_v obtain_v a_o far_o more_o excellent_a ministry_n by_o how_o much_o he_o be_v make_v the_o mediator_n of_o a_o better_a covenant_n and_o establish_v upon_o better_a promise_n he_o be_v not_o a_o high_a priest_n of_o a_o temple_n or_o contain_v in_o any_o temple_n make_v with_o hand_n 6.18_o 2_o chron_n 6.18_o but_o he_o be_v such_o a_o one_o who_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n can_v contain_v and_o he_o offer_v not_o sacrifice_n but_o himself_o his_o own_o body_n and_o he_o and_o all_o his_o member_n be_v the_o true_a tabernacle_n wherein_o the_o lord_n be_v serve_v and_o well_o please_v for_o the_o law_n make_v high_a priest_n which_o have_v infirmity_n 7.28_o heb._n 7.28_o say_v the_o apostle_n but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o oath_n which_o be_v since_o the_o law_n make_v the_o son_n who_o only_o be_v consecrate_v for_o evermore_o but_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o of_o all_o those_o thing_n wherein_o moses_n be_v command_v to_o be_v so_o exact_a and_o to_o make_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o pattern_n and_o here_o he_o call_v christ_n the_o true_a tabernacle_n what_o be_v they_o a_o false_a one_o ay_o 8.2_o ibid._n 8.2_o it_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o
be_v nothing_o but_o a_o sink_n of_o sin_n a_o body_n of_o death_n a_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o abomination_n 2._o mark_n 4.21_o rom._n 7.24_o rev._n 9_o 2._o that_o i_o be_v a_o fool_n and_o madness_n be_v in_o my_o heart_n in_o all_o i_o do_v and_o that_o he_o alone_o be_v goodness_n mercy_n power_n wisdom_n eternity_n salvation_n and_o alsufficiency_n this_o he_o free_o and_o with_o all_o readiness_n acknowledge_v and_o this_o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o declare_v as_o those_o be_v that_o will_v be_v esteem_v holy_a one_o but_o to_o tell_v it_o to_o all_o the_o world_n though_o all_o the_o wise_a and_o holy_a man_n of_o the_o world_n esteem_v he_o a_o fool_n and_o a_o madman_n yet_o this_o be_v his_o glory_n to_o take_v shame_n to_o himself_o but_o all_o your_o wise_a and_o righteous_a man_n all_o their_o contrive_n be_v to_o hide_v all_o their_o shame_n and_o they_o will_v be_v think_v to_o be_v holy_a man_n and_o strict_a man_n and_o that_o they_o walk_v exact_o and_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n and_o this_o be_v their_o glory_n that_o other_o have_v this_o esteem_n of_o they_o they_o will_v not_o for_o a_o world_n be_v think_v as_o vile_a and_o finful_a as_o other_o they_o hate_v that_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v so_o far_o lay_v they_o open_v to_o the_o world_n and_o themselves_o 8.11_o psal_n 56.8_o ezek._n 8.11_o what_o be_v they_o to_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o have_v no_o goodness_n no_o endeavour_n no_o watchfulness_n no_o bottle_n of_o prayer_n to_o offer_v no_o sweet_a incense_n to_o offer_v no_o duty_n thereby_o to_o think_v well_o of_o themselves_o this_o will_v be_v death_n and_o destruction_n and_o desolation_n to_o they_o when_o god_n know_v when_o once_o he_o will_v arise_v in_o they_o 21._o psal_n 50_o 21._o and_o set_v their_o sin_n in_o order_n than_o all_o their_o delusion_n and_o cover_n will_v be_v remove_v and_o they_o make_v naked_a then_o all_o their_o fine_a and_o neat_a contrivance_n to_o disguise_v themselves_o before_o god_n and_o man_n shall_v be_v rend_v and_o destroy_v 9.39_o joh._n 9.39_o when_o the_o lord_n will_v arise_v and_o come_v to_o judgement_n in_o their_o heart_n than_o all_o their_o inward_a part_n shall_v be_v lay_v open_a and_o what_o they_o have_v dâ—ne_v in_o secret_n shall_v be_v proclaim_v upon_o the_o house_n top_n 24.15_o mat._n 24.15_o when_o you_o therefore_o shall_v see_v the_o abomination_n of_o desolation_n speak_v of_o by_o daniel_n the_o prophet_n stand_v in_o the_o holy_a place_n whoso_o read_v let_v he_o understand_v then_o shall_v there_o be_v in_o those_o day_n great_a tribulation_n in_o they_o 21.25_o luk._n 8.17_o mat._n 24.21_o mark_n 13.14_o luk._n 21.25_o and_o the_o moon_n shall_v not_o give_v her_o light_n and_o the_o star_n shall_v fall_v from_o heaven_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o heaven_n shall_v be_v shake_v then_o he_o that_o be_v on_o the_o house_n top_n shall_v not_o come_v down_o to_o take_v any_o thing_n out_o of_o his_o house_n he_o shall_v not_o go_v down_o to_o fetch_v any_o of_o his_o riches_n or_o gold_n or_o silver_n none_o of_o his_o fine_a utensil_n for_o worship_n none_o of_o his_o fine_a and_o workmanlike_a duty_n none_o of_o his_o strictness_n none_o of_o his_o holy_a walking_n he_o be_v strip_v of_o all_o leave_v naked_a and_o how_o be_v their_o house_n leave_v unto_o they_o desolate_a in_o one_o moment_n babylon_n in_o they_o be_v fall_v be_v fall_v and_o she_o that_o say_v in_o her_o heart_n i_o shall_v sit_v a_o queen_n and_o be_o no_o widow_n and_o shall_v see_v no_o sorrow_n therefore_o shall_v her_o plague_n come_v upon_o she_o in_o one_o day_n etc._n rev._n 18.2_o etc._n etc._n death_n and_o mourning_n and_o famine_n and_o she_o shall_v be_v utter_o burn_v with_o fire_n for_o strong_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n who_o judge_v she_o then_o be_v the_o hour_n of_o judgement_n come_v and_o the_o lord_n will_v arise_v and_o nothing_o can_v hinder_v or_o stand_v before_o he_o this_o will_v be_v a_o miserable_a day_n to_o these_o man_n a_o day_n of_o blackness_n and_o gloominess_n and_o thick_a cloud_n the_o sun_n turn_v into_o darkness_n and_o the_o moon_n into_o blood_n a_o deluge_n of_o wrath_n be_v now_o irresistible_o come_v upon_o they_o and_o then_o the_o heaven_n shall_v be_v roll_v together_o as_o a_o scroll_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v melt_v with_o fervent_a heat_n and_o all_o their_o work_n burn_v up_o 3.10_o 2_o pet._n 3.10_o then_o from_o hence_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o at_o that_o day_n all_o man_n even_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o the_o world_n will_v be_v at_o their_o wit_n end_n to_o cover_v and_o hide_v themselves_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o from_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n 6.16_o rev._n 6.16_o then_o all_o those_o merchant_n of_o babylon_n shall_v lament_v for_o she_o that_o their_o whore_n their_o strumpet_n with_o who_o they_o have_v all_o their_o day_n commit_v fornication_n be_v make_v desolate_a etc._n etc._n their_o trade_n of_o religion_n be_v quite_o overturn_v 3.11_o mich._n 3.11_o those_o that_o make_v merchandise_n of_o the_o word_n and_o preach_v for_o money_n and_o for_o hire_v and_o to_o get_v bread_n or_o to_o make_v themselves_o great_a and_o to_o that_o end_n get_v into_o form_n and_o duty_n and_o fellowship_n that_o man_n may_v have_v high_a thought_n of_o they_o and_o make_v long_a prayer_n under_o pretence_n and_o to_o grow_v rich_a by_o devour_a widow_n house_n 23.14_o mat._n 23.14_o and_o yet_o these_o thing_n these_o pretence_n these_o prayer_n and_o duty_n they_o heap_v to_o themselves_o think_v they_o may_v please_v god_n with_o they_o and_o these_o thing_n as_o foul_a and_o abominable_a as_o they_o be_v they_o think_v to_o be_v a_o goodly_a sacrifice_n but_o when_o this_o day_n come_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v arise_v and_o plead_v his_o own_o cause_n all_o these_o thing_n will_v stand_v in_o no_o stead_n all_o their_o work_n must_v be_v burn_v up_o then_o he_o will_v remember_v how_o these_o foolish_a man_n blasphème_v his_o name_n psal_n 74.22_o 23._o 23._o psal_n 74.22_o 23._o and_o if_o they_o shall_v bethink_v themselves_o wherewithal_o to_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o offer_v thousand_o of_o ram_n and_o ten_o thousand_o river_n of_o oil_n nay_o if_o they_o give_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o body_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o soul_n 6.7_o micah_n 6.7_o all_o be_v to_o to_o no_o purpose_n for_o the_o father_n the_o eternal_a majesty_n of_o heaven_n can_v be_v please_v with_o nothing_o but_o that_o one_o eternal_a and_o alsufficient_a sacrifice_n the_o blood_n of_o his_o own_o dear_a son_n for_o man_n to_o call_v themselves_o christian_n and_o saint_n and_o for_o other_o to_o esteem_v they_o so_o be_v a_o poor_a cover_n now_o in_o this_o day_n it_o will_v not_o cover_v their_o nakedness_n the_o bed_n be_v too_o short_a to_o stretch_v themselves_o on_o it_o and_o the_o cover_n be_v too_o narrow_a they_o can_v cover_v nor_o 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and_o be_v so_o as_o i_o be_o sure_a it_o be_v till_o man_n see_v himself_o empty_a naked_a and_o a_o miserable_a prodigal_n what_o be_v all_o thy_o act_n do_v sacrifice_a wash_a break_v bread_n form_n modes_n what_o be_v all_o thy_o high_a rule_n and_o strictness_n and_o walk_v up_o to_o the_o rule_n as_o thou_o call_v it_o but_o work_v for_o thyself_o 5.14_o mat._n 20.13_o 2_o cor._n 5.14_o and_o work_v for_o a_o penny_n and_o mere_a mercenary_a work_n by_o force_n thou_o do_v nothing_o by_o the_o constraint_n of_o love_n it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o excellency_n of_o holiness_n and_o love_n to_o the_o lord_n himself_o but_o so_o thy_o own_o head_n may_v be_v cover_v and_o thou_o may_v be_v clothe_v and_o that_o thou_o may_v have_v city_n to_o dwell_v in_o and_o live_v happy_o say_v satan_n 1.9_o job_n 1.9_o do_v job_n serve_v god_n for_o naught_o thou_o have_v peace_n and_o riches_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o thyself_o and_o therefore_o thou_o serve_v he_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o 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which_o have_v save_v and_o deliver_v they_o quiet_v their_o conscience_n shut_v the_o mouth_n of_o hell_n keep_v off_o the_o gnaw_a worm_n and_o when_o they_o have_v get_v into_o this_o chariot_n of_o religion_n and_o these_o form_n of_o worship_n than_o they_o think_v themselves_o safe_a and_o well_o horse_v how_o many_o thousand_o of_o people_n be_v now_o get_v into_o these_o way_n and_o join_v themselves_o to_o these_o rich_a cttizen_n and_o never_o yet_o be_v empty_v make_v miserable_a and_o nothing_o never_o lose_v their_o own_o life_n never_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n nor_o forsake_v themselves_o but_o have_v take_v up_o a_o form_n suitable_a to_o their_o like_n say_v they_o now_o i_o be_o safe_a now_o i_o be_o well_o what_o ever_o other_o do_v i_o be_o in_o a_o good_a condition_n i_o have_v secure_v one_o i_o be_o wise_a than_o other_o i_o be_o holy_a than_o they_o stand_v far_o off_o 65.5_o esay_n 65.5_o i_o be_o now_o somebody_o and_o every_o particular_a form_n 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day_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v discover_v and_o he_o shall_v see_v that_o he_o be_v delude_v and_o have_v feed_v himself_o with_o dream_n and_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o real_a in_o all_o he_o enjoy_v but_o all_o even_o the_o best_a of_o his_o dainty_n be_v but_o husk_n a_o lie_n and_o a_o deceit_n then_o shall_v even_o the_o very_a sinew_n of_o all_o his_o strength_n be_v cut_v asunder_o all_o his_o foundation_n remove_v and_o himself_o utter_o beggar_a and_o undo_v the_o very_a earth_n and_o the_o work_v thereof_o and_o all_o thing_n therein_o 3.10_o 2_o pet._n 3.10_o shall_v be_v burn_v up_o and_o the_o element_n shall_v melt_v with_o fervent_a heat_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v at_o his_o wit_n end_n and_o this_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v like_o the_o refiner_n fire_n and_o fuller_n soap_n then_o he_o shall_v discover_v the_o magician_n and_o enchanter_n of_o egypt_n 3.2_o mal._n 3.2_o to_o be_v all_o liar_n and_o deceiver_n when_o they_o 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thou_o have_v murder_v he_o and_o that_o thou_o have_v choose_v barrabas_n a_o murderer_n rather_o than_o this_o innocent_a one_o and_o in_o that_o thou_o have_v follow_v thy_o own_o way_n and_o thy_o own_o wisdom_n and_o be_v thy_o own_o guide_n and_o by_o this_o have_v crucify_a and_o murder_v the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o thy_o glorious_a saviour_n and_o all_o this_o be_v because_o he_o will_v have_v condemn_v he_o and_o thy_o adversary_n because_o he_o will_v have_v destroy_v thy_o hellish_a and_o devilish_a spirit_n 27.66_o mat._n 27.66_o therefore_o thou_o have_v labour_v to_o destroy_v and_o crucify_v he_o and_o have_v bury_v he_o and_o roll_v a_o stone_n upon_o he_o so_o that_o thou_o think_v he_o shall_v never_o rise_v again_o but_o it_o be_v not_o all_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n can_v keep_v he_o under_o for_o after_o three_o day_n he_o will_v rise_v again_o and_o triumph_v over_o his_o enemy_n and_o appear_v in_o glory_n and_o majesty_n then_o it_o will_v be_v 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rams-horn_n and_o then_o when_o christ_n be_v once_o bear_v herod_n and_o all_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v trouble_v 23.18_o mat._n 23.18_o then_o be_v the_o day_n when_o rachel_n shall_v mourn_v for_o her_o child_n and_o will_v not_o be_v comfort_v yea_o all_o those_o child_n which_o the_o child_n of_o man_n have_v beget_v and_o think_v they_o will_v be_v a_o comfort_n and_o rejoice_v to_o they_o and_o a_o support_n to_o they_o they_o in_o this_o day_n shall_v all_o be_v slay_v with_o the_o sword_n and_o that_o light_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o every_o man_n shall_v tell_v they_o that_o all_o their_o wisdom_n and_o endeavour_n that_o all_o their_o righteousness_n and_o conformity_n be_v nothing_o worth_a and_o that_o when_o they_o have_v do_v the_o utmost_a that_o they_o can_v 17.10_o luk._n 17.10_o they_o be_v but_o unprofitable_a servant_n and_o the_o best_a of_o their_o strictness_n be_v not_o worth_a one_o bit_n of_o bread_n 13.27_o ibid._n 13.27_o and_o that_o god_n be_v not_o 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so_o for_o there_o be_v many_o antichrist_n in_o the_o world_n there_o be_v legion_n go_v out_o from_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n to_o deceive_v the_o whole_a earth_n and_o if_o any_o from_o christ_n speak_v but_o the_o truth_n he_o by_o his_o cunning_a device_n will_v disguise_v it_o under_o the_o shape_n of_o heresy_n schism_n familisme_n or_o some_o odious_a nickname_n or_o other_o that_o so_o the_o truth_n may_v not_o be_v own_v nor_o know_v that_o so_o man_n may_v stop_v their_o ear_n against_o the_o heavenly_a voice_n of_o christ_n which_o bring_v down_o all_o thing_n adore_v or_o love_v in_o or_o from_o man_n and_o set_v up_o nothing_o else_o but_o the_o power_n wisdom_n goodness_n holiness_n and_o alsufficiency_n of_o the_o lord_n alone_o he_o cry_v man_n heart_n and_o all_o the_o imagination_n thereof_o be_v only_o evil_a continual_o and_o that_o there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a 10._o psal_n 14.3_o &_o rom._n 3_o 10._o no_o not_o one_o they_o be_v all_o go_v out_o 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grave_n and_o that_o no_o less_o power_n can_v quicken_v or_o raise_v but_o the_o eternal_a almighty_a power_n which_o raise_v jesus_n christ_n himself_o from_o the_o dead_a 8.11_o rom._n 8.11_o it_o be_v not_o as_o man_n say_v if_o you_o will_v come_v to_o we_o and_o join_v and_o walk_v with_o we_o and_o be_v dip_v with_o we_o or_o break_v bread_n with_o we_o will_v give_v any_o life_n any_o peace_n to_o the_o soul_n but_o the_o stand_n in_o the_o light_n of_o god_n that_o so_o man_n may_v take_v to_o himself_o death_n and_o darkness_n misery_n and_o wrath_n and_o here_o to_o stand_v and_o dwell_v and_o that_o in_o he_o be_v no_o good_a thing_n then_o this_o light_n will_v also_o show_v he_o that_o in_o christ_n be_v all_o life_n liberty_n fullness_n satisfaction_n peace_n and_o rest_n and_o nowhere_o else_o if_o man_n do_v but_o abide_v in_o this_o light_n it_o will_v debase_v and_o keep_v low_a the_o lofty_a thought_n and_o those_o great_a expectation_n of_o and_o from_o man_n it_o will_v also_o give_v jesus_n christ_n his_o due_n it_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o in_o the_o least_o to_o act_v against_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n but_o man_n will_v be_v dead_a and_o bury_v and_o christ_n will_v only_o ascend_v and_o sit_v upon_o his_o throne_n there_o will_v nothing_o be_v esteem_v in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n 19.21_o mat._n 19.21_o but_o christ_n and_o he_o will_v be_v content_a to_o sell_v and_o lose_v all_o for_o he_o this_o light_n will_v curb_v every_o wicked_a act_n every_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n this_o alone_a be_v the_o mean_n to_o crucify_v and_o kill_v thy_o vile_a nature_n and_o not_o any_o outward_a external_a thing_n by_o wash_v or_o dip_v in_o water_n or_o eat_v such_o a_o poor_a empty_a carnal_a thing_n as_o a_o bit_n of_o bread_n or_o drink_v a_o sup_n of_o wine_n this_o thing_n never_o do_v nor_o never_o will_v do_v it_o but_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v that_o which_o christ_n give_v which_o be_v not_o a_o little_a bread_n and_o wine_n only_o but_o himself_o 10.16_o joh._n 6.56_o 1_o cor._n 11.29_o ibid._n v._o 20_o &_o ch_n 10.16_o and_o by_o feed_v on_o he_o eat_v his_o body_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n this_o will_v nourish_v to_o eternal_a life_n when_o you_o be_v meet_v together_o into_o one_o place_n this_o be_v not_o to_o eat_v the_o lord_n body_n for_o the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v be_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o discern_v not_o the_o lord_n body_n object_n but_o may_v i_o not_o use_v these_o thing_n object_n ans_fw-fr yea_o answ_n so_o you_o think_v yourselves_o never_o the_o better_a for_o use_v they_o for_o it_o be_v not_o they_o can_v feed_v or_o comfort_v thou_o nor_o it_o be_v not_o go_v on_o in_o thy_o own_o power_n nor_o thy_o use_v of_o mean_n for_o christ_n alone_o be_v the_o way_n and_o the_o mean_n as_o if_o you_o come_v to_o a_o feast_n you_o be_v not_o invite_v to_o eat_v the_o platter_n or_o earthern_a dish_n which_o bring_v the_o meat_n but_o you_o be_v invite_v to_o the_o meat_n they_o do_v but_o bring_v the_o meat_n and_o if_o thou_o eat_v not_o the_o meat_n thou_o may_v starve_v and_o die_v if_o thou_o follow_v the_o dream_n of_o thy_o own_o heart_n and_o think_v thou_o eat_v and_o do_v not_o what_o a_o horrible_a delusion_n and_o enchantment_n be_v this_o but_o of_o these_o thing_n we_o may_v have_v a_o opportunity_n to_o speak_v more_o full_o hereafter_o thus_o you_o see_v what_o be_v those_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v cut_v off_o in_o that_o day_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v thy_o horse_n and_o thy_o chariot_n thy_o city_n and_o thy_o strong_a hold_n thy_o witchcraft_n and_o thy_o soothsayer_n thy_o grave_a image_n and_o thy_o stand_a image_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o the_o secret_a soothsayer_n or_o hide_a sorcerer_n discover_v by_o mr._n jo._n webster_n sermon_n ii_o preach_v at_o alhallows_n lumbardstreet_n micah_n 5.10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v 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christ_n be_v exalt_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o not_o when_o man_n be_v exalt_v or_o when_o there_o be_v peace_n and_o plenty_n of_o outward_a thing_n but_o all_o the_o speaking_o of_o the_o prophet_n and_o of_o christ_n himself_o tend_v to_o set_v out_o that_o kingdom_n and_o personal_a reign_n which_o general_o all_o man_n know_v little_a of_o and_o neither_o will_v nor_o can_v own_o for_o a_o glorious_a state_n because_o not_o accommodate_v with_o outward_a power_n riches_n and_o eternal_a glory_n but_o in_o that_o day_n when_o jesus_n christ_n will_v come_v and_o arise_v in_o power_n spiritual_o in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n then_o be_v that_o
great_a day_n and_o a_o thousand_o year_n will_v be_v but_o as_o one_o day_n when_o he_o will_v accomplish_v these_o thing_n and_o also_o all_o those_o glorious_a prophecy_n declare_v by_o himself_o and_o by_o all_o his_o prophet_n and_o this_o work_n be_v begin_v by_o way_n of_o destroy_v conquer_a and_o cut_v off_o all_o those_o thing_n that_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n and_o hinder_v the_o set_n up_o of_o this_o glorious_a kingdom_n and_o that_o be_v all_o man_n refuge_n defence_n or_o strong_a hold_n whatever_o have_v be_v a_o rock_n or_o stay_v or_o peace_n or_o rest_n to_o his_o soul_n to_o depend_v upon_o what_o ever_o it_o be_v that_o he_o have_v trust_v in_o to_o deliver_v he_o as_o first_o all_o his_o horse_n and_o chariot_n to_o carry_v he_o out_o of_o all_o danger_n whatever_o he_o ride_v upon_o and_o think_v it_o will_v carry_v he_o swift_a away_o from_o fear_n wrath_n or_o destruction_n all_o these_o thing_n when_o christ_n come_v to_o reign_v glorious_o shall_v all_o be_v 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so_o cunning_o contrive_v and_o full_a of_o subtlety_n and_o delusion_n yet_o all_o these_o shall_v be_v discover_v and_o cut_v off_o so_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v no_o more_o soothsayer_n necromancer_n cheater_n sorcerer_n diviner_n peeper_n mutterer_n dreamer_n then_o he_o who_o be_v the_o man_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v reveal_v etc._n 2_o thes_n 2.4_o etc._n etc._n the_o son_n of_o perdition_n who_o oppose_v and_o exalt_v himself_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n or_o that_o be_v worship_v so_o that_o he_o as_o god_n sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n show_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v god_n but_o then_o shall_v that_o wicked_a one_o be_v reveal_v 20.3_o rev._n 20.3_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v consume_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o shall_v destroy_v with_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o come_n this_o antichrist_n he_o shall_v no_o more_o delude_v nor_o deceive_v the_o nation_n with_o all_o deceivablenesse_n of_o unrighteousness_n though_o they_o work_v as_o subtle_o as_o satan_n himself_o show_v as_o if_o they_o have_v power_n and_o righteousness_n by_o their_o glorious_a pretence_n and_o great_a sign_n and_o show_n but_o in_o that_o day_n the_o lord_n will_v appear_v in_o his_o own_o light_n and_o life_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v discover_v to_o be_v but_o lie_a wonder_n and_o deceivablenesse_n of_o unrighteousness_n to_o delude_v those_o that_o perish_v the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o your_o professor_n and_o pretender_n to_o religion_n they_o shall_v no_o more_o deceive_v they_o shall_v no_o more_o make_v a_o show_n of_o that_o they_o be_v not_o but_o all_o their_o neat_a and_o curious_a contrive_v juggle_n shall_v appear_v to_o be_v no_o truth_n nor_o reality_n but_o only_o the_o form_n and_o the_o likeness_n of_o thing_n but_o the_o truth_n and_o light_n of_o god_n appear_v all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v lay_v open_a that_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n be_v no_o more_o delude_v with_o false_a and_o lie_a show_n and_o 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