and_o not_o equality_n for_o the_o gospel_n have_v in_o all_o thing_n the_o pre-eminence_n above_o the_o law_n even_o as_o christ_n above_o moses_n so_o as_o it_o may_v be_v say_v as_o the_o law_n to_o moses_n so_o the_o gospel_n to_o christ_n and_o as_o moses_n to_o christ_n so_o the_o type_n be_v to_o the_o antitipe_n again_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o similitude_n betwixt_o they_o be_v in_o a_o reverse_a order_n in_o many_o thing_n one_o whereof_o as_o most_o material_a to_o our_o present_a occasion_n we_o shall_v instance_n which_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o time_n and_o order_n for_o what_o be_v first_o in_o one_o must_v be_v last_o in_o the_o other_o for_o as_o a_o pure_a innocence_n in_o our_o first_o parent_n begin_v the_o law_n in_o the_o command_n of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n so_o must_v the_o last_o perfection_n of_o gospel-righteousness_n restore_v to_o a_o new_a state_n of_o innocency_n as_o far_o excel_v the_o former_a as_o the_o second_o adam_n excel_v the_o first_o and_o as_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o time_n bring_v in_o the_o curse_n sin_n and_o death_n so_o in_o the_o last_o of_o day_n shall_v christ_n swallow_v they_o up_o in_o victory_n and_o deliver_v the_o kingdom_n up_o to_o the_o father_n as_o the_o apostle_n full_o show_v in_o 1_o cor._n 15._o the_o whole_a chapter_n but_o especial_o for_o 24._o &_o 54._o but_o of_o these_o thing_n much_o remain_v to_o be_v say_v only_o here_o i_o add_v that_o the_o law_n begin_v in_o innocency_n but_o sin_n break_v in_o it_o end_v in_o death_n and_o the_o gospel_n begin_v in_o death_n and_o shall_v drive_v away_o sin_n and_o end_n in_o life_n eternal_a and_o therefore_o because_o in_o the_o law_n mountain-worship_n precede_v and_o prepare_v the_o way_n to_o tabernacle-worship_n therefore_o under_o the_o gospel_n that_o worship_n in_o the_o spirit_n which_o answer_v to_o the_o tabernacle_n must_v precede_v and_o make_v way_n for_o that_o which_o be_v the_o 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adam_n innocency_n and_o again_o debauch_v to_o death_n and_o last_o re-edify_v to_o a_o more_o sure_a and_o a_o great_a glory_n by_o christ_n in_o the_o last_o of_o time_n also_o to_o the_o like_a effect_n the_o blessing_n of_o thy_o desire_n have_v prevail_v above_o the_o blessing_n of_o thy_o father_n namely_o the_o ancient_a mountain-worshipper_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o everlasting_a hill_n gen._n 49.26_o now_o these_o two_o blessing_n of_o moses_n and_o jacob_n be_v but_o one_o thing_n and_o sweet_o sing_v in_o the_o same_o melody_n and_o thus_o often_o by_o hill_n and_o mountain_n the_o great_a glory_n of_o the_o last_o time_n be_v signify_v as_o isa_n 2.2_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o last_o day_n that_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v establish_v in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o the_o hill_n and_o all_o nation_n shall_v flow_v to_o it_o and_o many_o people_n shall_v say_v come_v you_o and_o let_v we_o go_v to_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n and_o he_o will_v teach_v we_o of_o his_o way_n for_o out_o of_o zion_n shall_v go_v forth_o the_o law_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o jerusalem_n and_o he_o shall_v judge_v etc._n etc._n which_o again_o be_v assure_v isa_n 11.9_o they_o shall_v not_o hurt_v or_o destroy_v in_o all_o my_o holy_a mountain_n for_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o water_n cover_v the_o sea_n etc._n etc._n i_o for_o brevity_n sake_n only_o recite_v a_o few_o word_n but_o the_o whole_a chapter_n ought_v to_o be_v consult_v both_o show_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o last_o day_n when_o contemplative_a knowledge_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n understanding_n counsel_n fear_v and_o knowledge_n shall_v flow_v like_o a_o river_n look_v also_o isa_n 25.6_o 7._o 16._o now_o these_o thing_n premise_v let_v we_o proceed_v to_o what_o be_v first_o in_o our_o intention_n namely_o to_o inquire_v how_o the_o shadow_n answer_v to_o the_o substance_n and_o to_o reduce_v david_n question_n to_o the_o evangelical_n meaning_n whereon_o the_o great_a interest_n of_o the_o gospel-professor_n depend_v in_o which_o we_o have_v a_o sure_a guide_n namely_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n who_o in_o the_o whole_a epistle_n industrious_o strive_v to_o show_v first_o their_o likeness_n and_o second_o the_o great_a prerogative_n the_o gospel_n have_v over_o the_o law_n and_o see_v the_o whole_a epistle_n will_v be_v too_o long_o for_o this_o place_n we_o will_v only_o insist_v and_o that_o brief_o too_o upon_o some_o few_o more_o plain_a testimony_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v heb._n 3.5_o and_o moses_n very_o be_v faithful_a in_o all_o his_o house_n as_o a_o servant_n but_o christ_n as_o a_o son_n over_o his_o own_o house_n who_o house_n we_o be_v if_o we_o hold_v fast_o the_o confidence_n and_o rejoice_v of_o the_o hope_n unto_o the_o end_n in_o which_o scripture_n we_o have_v two_o main_a point_n of_o this_o parallel_n explain_v the_o one_o in_o the_o institutor_n moses_n and_o christ_n the_o second_o in_o their_o house_n or_o institution_n now_o concern_v the_o institutor_n the_o one_o be_v but_o a_o servant_n the_o other_o a_o son_n the_o first_o a_o sojourner_n the_o second_o a_o heir_n again_o moses_n be_v not_o able_a to_o bring_v the_o people_n of_o his_o house_n into_o the_o land_n of_o rest_n but_o christ_n have_v make_v all_o his_o son_n coheir_n and_o possessor_n with_o he_o of_o his_o riches_n and_o grace_n for_o of_o his_o fullness_n have_v we_o receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n just_o as_o the_o seal_a wax_n receive_v the_o line_n and_o impression_n of_o the_o signet_n so_o the_o faithful_a receive_v the_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n the_o only_a difference_n be_v that_o our_o gift_n be_v in_o measure_n and_o his_o without_o we_o can_v uphold_v we_o from_o sin_n but_o must_v leave_v we_o light_v in_o the_o balance_n of_o justice_n he_o be_v without_o measure_n and_o able_a to_o make_v up_o where_o our_o account_n be_v defective_a and_o hence_o it_o be_v write_v he_o be_v like_o we_o tempt_v in_o all_o thing_n sin_n only_o except_v again_o moses_n and_o christ_n be_v both_o potent_a in_o miracle_n but_o with_o this_o difference_n that_o moses_n miracle_n be_v mostwhat_a for_o destruction_n of_o enemy_n as_o in_o the_o field_n of_o zoan_n and_o christ_n always_o to_o save_v ofttime_n enemy_n he_o pull_v down_o the_o pride_n of_o the_o flesh_n this_o heal_a and_o comfort_v the_o break_a in_o heart_n and_o this_o difference_n christ_n himself_o assert_v mat._n 5.43_o it_o be_v of_o old_a love_v thy_o neighbour_n and_o hate_v thy_o enemy_n namely_o in_o moses_n house_n but_o i_o say_v love_v your_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v also_o observable_a that_o the_o first_o plague_n moses_n miraculous_o bring_v upon_o egypt_n be_v turn_v water_n into_o blood_n and_o the_o first_o of_o christ_n be_v turn_v water_n into_o wine_n john_n 2._o now_o by_o blood_n be_v mean_v legal_a fear_n and_o self-condemnation_n even_o unto_o death_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o unto_o death_n it_o bring_v all_o man_n even_o the_o elect_n which_o death_n yet_o be_v of_o mercy_n because_o in_o it_o lie_v the_o straight_a gate_n lead_v to_o eternal_a life_n and_o by_o wine_n be_v mean_v joy_n and_o consolation_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o gospel_n from_o whence_o in_o part_n appear_v the_o parallel_n betwixt_o the_o institutor_n the_o one_o a_o servant_n the_o other_o a_o son_n the_o one_o bring_v down_o to_o that_o death_n which_o all_o must_v pass_v before_o they_o can_v be_v newborn_a of_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o other_o raise_v from_o
thou_o may_v avoid_v the_o company_n of_o the_o profane_a and_o yet_o shall_v not_o need_v go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o i_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v much_o the_o better_a choice_n except_o it_o be_v when_o opportunity_n of_o do_v they_o good_a offer_v itself_o and_o last_o at_o no_o time_n to_o judge_n or_o revile_v they_o for_o what_o have_v we_o to_o do_v with_o they_o that_o be_v without_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o this_o duty_n be_v less_o than_o the_o former_a as_o it_o refer_v to_o a_o few_o but_o great_a as_o it_o be_v of_o spiritual_a concernment_n and_o so_o essential_o as_o it_o be_v just_o esteem_v among_o fundamental_o say_v peter_n to_o our_o lord_n how_o oft_o shall_v my_o brother_n sin_n against_o i_o and_o i_o forgive_v he_o till_o seven_o time_n and_o sure_o the_o good_a man_n think_v he_o say_v well_o and_o go_v far_o but_o say_v our_o lord_n i_o say_v not_o seven_o but_o seventy_o seven_o time_n and_o after_o by_o a_o parable_n mat._n 28.23_o set_v forth_o this_o great_a duty_n of_o forgive_a and_o love_v one_o another_o and_o penalty_n of_o they_o that_o do_v not_o conclude_v thus_o so_o likewise_o shall_v my_o heavenly_a father_n do_v also_o unto_o you_o if_o you_o from_o your_o heart_n forgive_v not_o every_o one_o his_o brother_n their_o trespass_n and_o again_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o forgive_v when_o our_o weak_a brother_n offend_v but_o to_o beware_v lest_o he_o be_v offend_v by_o we_o in_o thing_n simple_o in_o themselves_o lawful_a and_o indifferent_a the_o whole_a rule_n be_v full_o set_v down_o by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 14._o 1_o cor._n 8._o the_o sum_n of_o which_o be_v if_o a_o brother_n be_v so_o infirm_a as_o to_o become_v ensnare_v with_o those_o beggarly_a element_n of_o eat_v or_o not_o eat_v observe_v day_n touch_v not_o taste_v not_o handle_v not_o yet_o must_v he_o not_o be_v despise_v or_o offend_v why_o do_v thou_o judge_v thy_o brother_n why_o do_v thou_o set_v at_o nought_o thy_o brother_n we_o shall_v all_o stand_v before_o the_o judgment-seat_n of_o christ_n but_o sure_o i_o fear_v we_o live_v in_o this_o day_n one_o so_o with_o another_o as_o if_o this_o gospel-precept_n be_v abolish_v for_o to_o such_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v thou_o fool_n to_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o man_n lose_v in_o blind_a ignorance_n and_o superstition_n and_o shut_v out_o of_o the_o sheepfold_a whereas_o the_o apostle_n say_v destroy_v not_o he_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v with_o thy_o meat_n and_o again_o through_o thy_o knowledge_n shall_v the_o weak_a brother_n perish_v for_o who_o christ_n die_v but_o when_o you_o sin_v so_o against_o the_o brethren_n and_o wound_v their_o weak_a conscience_n you_o sin_n against_o christ_n now_o this_o scripture_n be_v full_a plain_a one_o may_v run_v and_o read_v namely_o that_o a_o soul_n for_o which_o christ_n die_v may_v be_v wound_v and_o destroy_v by_o the_o knowledge_n and_o want_v of_o charity_n of_o another_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o man_n cause_v the_o offence_n be_v find_v sin_v against_o christ_n and_o two_o soul_n destroy_v each_o the_o other_o but_o again_o the_o scripture_n say_v let_v every_o man_n be_v full_o persuade_v in_o his_o own_o mind_n to_o his_o own_o master_n he_o stand_v or_o fall_v yea_o it_o shall_v be_v reveal_v to_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v holpen_v for_o god_n be_v able_a to_o make_v he_o stand_v have_v thou_o faith_n have_v it_o to_o thy_o self_n be_v thou_o wise_a be_v wise_a to_o thyself_o prov._n 9.12_o happy_a be_v the_o man_n that_o condemn_v not_o himself_o in_o what_o he_o allow_v but_o he_o that_o doubt_v be_v damn_v if_o he_o eat_v because_o not_o of_o faith_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n what_o therefore_o shall_v we_o say_v to_o these_o thing_n if_o a_o man_n by_o his_o knowledge_n power_n or_o authority_n draw_v another_o into_o condemnation_n will_v he_o answer_v for_o he_o or_o if_o he_o will_v not_o will_v he_o still_o cause_v he_o to_o sin_n and_o himself_o hope_v to_o escape_v condemnation_n god_n will_v not_o be_v mock_v he_o that_o save_v a_o soul_n cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n he_o that_o turn_v many_o to_o righteousness_n shall_v shine_v as_o the_o star_n age_n and_o age_n and_o he_o that_o offend_v one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n it_o be_v better_o for_o he_o a_o millstone_n etc._n etc._n 7._o now_o i_o say_v though_o offence_n touch_v eat_v or_o day_n be_v not_o so_o eager_a in_o our_o time_n as_o then_o yet_o there_o be_v many_o offence_n of_o the_o same_o height_n and_o depth_n and_o the_o rule_n be_v still_o the_o same_o for_o whatever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v of_o sin_n and_o yet_o those_o brethren_n which_o have_v be_v fellow-sufferer_n together_o and_o be_v professor_n of_o one_o lord_n and_o master_n envy_n strive_v divide_v touch_v such_o matter_n as_o be_v but_o of_o the_o like_a nature_n or_o at_o the_o most_o no_o way_n fundamental_a and_o hereby_o in_o this_o matter_n we_o be_v carnal_a 1_o cor._n 3.3_o be_v christ_n indeed_o confine_v to_o thy_o only_a way_n do_v the_o ordinance_n sanctify_v he_o or_o he_o the_o ordinance_n be_v it_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n or_o he_o do_v baptism_n in_o this_o or_o that_o way_n give_v the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n or_o christ_n alone_o by_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n wherefore_o i_o say_v my_o brethren_n these_o thing_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v thus_o what_o number_n have_v we_o of_o plain_a scripture_n incite_v and_o admonish_v we_o to_o love_v one_o another_o and_o denounce_v heavy_a penalty_n upon_o they_o that_o do_v not_o so_o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a how_o scanty_a be_v the_o pretence_n for_o our_o division_n and_o how_o obscure_a to_o our_o purpose_n be_v the_o text_n from_o which_o we_o derive_v they_o for_o love_n be_v again_o and_o again_o fix_v upon_o all_o as_o a_o fundamental_a as_o plain_a as_o word_n can_v express_v thing_n as_o the_o beauty_n and_o top-stone_n of_o the_o temple_n make_v without_o hand_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o text_n we_o make_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o division_n be_v too_o infirm_a to_o that_o purpose_n until_o by_o wit_n and_o argument_n we_o have_v give_v they_o force_n for_o because_o the_o precept_n be_v through_o our_o infirmity_n weak_a and_o uncertain_a to_o we_o therefore_o we_o go_v to_o dispute_n and_o from_o dispute_n to_o wrath_n upon_o which_o if_o the_o sun_n shall_v not_o set_v it_o be_v pardonable_a and_o from_o wrath_n to_o division_n and_o separation_n of_o person_n affection_n yea_o even_o and_o prayer_n too_o for_o we_o may_v not_o account_v that_o a_o fundamental_a precept_n which_o be_v not_o clear_o full_o and_o positive_o command_v for_o sure_o it_o be_v the_o clearness_n and_o fullness_n of_o the_o command_n that_o make_v it_o fundamental_a as_o where_o our_o lord_n say_v positive_o go_v and_o teach_v all_o thing_n i_o have_v command_v you_o lo_o i_o be_o 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thy_o brethren_n and_o watch_v for_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o trial_n thou_o shall_v find_v favour_n and_o god_n shall_v deliver_v thou_o in_o six_o evil_n and_o the_o thus_o have_v thou_o be_v former_o licentious_o wicked_a and_o now_o be_v a_o convert_n if_o thou_o do_v hope_n to_o clear_a score_n with_o god_n by_o restrain_v thy_o lust_n excedency_n of_o merit_n and_o yet_o but_o a_o servile_a fear_n and_o terror_n of_o the_o sword_n of_o justice_n it_o be_v the_o spring_n and_o plumet_n of_o thy_o obedience_n it_o must_v fall_v out_o that_o when_o grace_n show_v itself_o to_o the_o take_v away_o the_o fear_n that_o also_o thy_o obedience_n cease_v and_o thy_o lust_n again_o break_v forth_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n thou_o be_v in_o a_o miserable_a state_n first_o because_o servile_a fear_n and_o a_o wound_a spirit_n be_v thy_o torment_n and_o yet_o best_a friend_n uphold_v thou_o from_o uttermost_a perdition_n second_o because_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o only_a true_a balsam_n 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iniquity_n not_o impute_v 12._o who_o shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o holy_a mountain_n this_o be_v the_o second_o clause_n of_o the_o question_n and_o doubtless_o symbolical_a as_o in_o scripture_n it_o frequent_o be_v upon_o which_o now_o to_o insist_v will_v draw_v forth_o a_o too_o long_a discourse_n but_o brief_o we_o observe_v god_n have_v many_o mountain_n first_o horeb_n exod._n 3.2_o upon_o which_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o first_o patriarch_n give_v up_o its_o sceptre_n to_o the_o tabernacle_n as_o after_o upon_o mount_n calvarie_n the_o tabernacle_n resign_v to_o the_o gospel_n but_o horeb_n be_v not_o that_o we_o seek_v because_o in_o allegory_n it_o answer_v for_o sinai_n and_o it_o be_v one_o to_o hagar_n the_o bondwoman_n and_o gender_v unto_o bondage_n so_o also_o we_o find_v tabor_n herman_n basan_n ascribe_v in_o peculiar_a to_o god_n also_o carmel_n lebanon_n paran_n moriah_n etc._n etc._n celebrate_v in_o scripture_n for_o many_o great_a work_n but_o above_o all_o or_o 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hand_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v mighty_o 17._o i_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o i_o shall_v live_v and_o declare_v the_o work_n of_o jah_n 18._o reprove_v jah_n reprove_v i_o but_o he_o give_v i_o not_o up_o unto_o death_n 19_o open_v to_o i_o the_o abude_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o root_n to_o estimate_n also_o to_o be_v in_o horror_n also_o it_o be_v rough_a or_o stern_a because_o in_o israel_n the_o gate_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o justice_n and_o therefore_o terrible_a to_o accuse_v person_n to_o which_o gate_n of_o judgement_n and_o condemuation_n the_o prophet_n here_o abude_v rough_a gate_n of_o righteousness_n i_o will_v enter_v they_o i_o will_v confess_v jah_n 20._o this_o terrible_a gate_n be_v the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a shall_v enter_v by_o it_o 21._o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o because_o thou_o hear_v i_o and_o waste_v my_o salvation_n 22._o the_o stone_n which_o the_o builder_n refuse_v be_v head_n of_o the_o corner_n 23._o this_o be_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o 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it_o be_v better_a to_o trust_v in_o he_o than_o in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n or_o freewill_n offering_n all_o persuasion_n and_o opinion_n touch_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n come_v about_o i_o pretend_v to_o speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o job_n be_v counsellor_n do_v one_o say_v i_o ought_v to_o be_v more_o righteous_a in_o work_n another_o say_v faith_n without_o work_n be_v the_o sure_a guide_n this_o say_v lo_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o chamber_n that_o in_o the_o wilderness_n they_o flutter_v and_o be_v busy_a as_o bee_n about_o i_o but_o i_o prayer_n i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cut_v off_o or_o destroy_v so_o read_v here_o but_o in_o the_o pure_a hebraism_n it_o be_v he_o circumcise_v read_v above_o thirty_o time_n in_o scripture_n and_o always_o i_o take_v it_o circumcise_a save_v here_o except_o once_o in_o phil._n 3.3_o psal_n 90.6_o 10._o and_o once_o in_o isa_n 53.8_o and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o circumcision_n be_v a_o roll_a away_o the_o reproach_n 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worship_v so_o that_o he_o sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n show_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v god_n and_o now_o this_o must_v be_v a_o spiritual_a wickedness_n set_v in_o high_a place_n usurp_a authority_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n which_o temple_n we_o be_v and_o the_o spirit_n i.e._n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o it_o 1_o cor._n 3.16_o and_o again_o chap._n 6.19_o your_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy-ghost_n in_o you_o which_o you_o have_v of_o god_n and_o you_o be_v not_o your_o own_o for_o you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n wherefore_o glorify_v god_n in_o your_o body_n and_o in_o your_o spirit_n which_o be_v god_n and_o now_o i_o ask_v what_o this_o which_o be_v spiritual_a wickedness_n can_v be_v but_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n lust_a after_o evil_n delude_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o satan_n who_o first_o and_z original_a crime_n be_v to_o make_v himself_o equal_a with_o god_n and_o shall_v again_o once_o more_o show_v his_o foolish_a pride_n as_o in_o the_o description_n of_o antichrist_n be_v further_o show_v ibid._n vers_fw-la 9_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 lie_a wonder_n and_o with_o all_o deceivableness_n of_o vnrighteousness_n in_o they_o who_o perish_v because_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o strong_a delusion_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v a_o lie_n and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v damn_v who_o believe_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o have_v pleasure_n in_o vnrighteousness_n and_o beside_o this_o text_n the_o holy_a writer_n give_v sundry_a admonition_n to_o beware_v of_o the_o pride_n and_o deceitfulness_n of_o our_o own_o spirit_n jam._n 4.5_o do_v you_o think_v the_o scripture_n say_v in_o vain_a the_o spirit_n which_o dwell_v in_o you_o lu_v to_o envy_n which_o be_v a_o double_a proof_n first_o as_o from_o james_n second_o as_o another_o scripture_n cite_v by_o he_o 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behoove_v we_o inquire_v into_o their_o teach_n st._n james_n thus_o chap._n 5.8_o be_v patient_a brethren_n until_o the_o come_n of_o lord_n be_v patient_a establish_v your_o heart_n for_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n draw_v nigh_o ver._n 10._o take_v the_o prophet_n who_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o a_o example_n of_o suffer_a affliction_n and_o of_o patience_n behold_v we_o count_v they_o happy_a who_o endure_v you_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o patience_n of_o job_n and_o have_v see_v the_o end_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o be_v pitiful_a and_o of_o tender_a mercy_n but_o above_o all_o thing_n swear_v not_o etc._n etc._n whence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o patience_n in_o this_o crisis_n be_v a_o strong_a fortress_n and_o job_n patience_n and_o example_n particular_o recommend_v and_o above_o all_o thing_n pernicious_a to_o swear_v in_o our_o own_o strength_n three_o not_o to_o murmur_v he_o give_v he_o have_v take_v bless_a be_v his_o name_n four_o 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but_o the_o evil_a which_o make_v i_o unripe_a for_o thy_o mercy_n thou_o will_v consume_v and_o doubtless_o in_o this_o to_o conform_v to_o he_o be_v acceptable_a that_o be_v still_o hold_v his_o faith_n i_o know_v my_o redeemeer_n live_v job_n 19.25_o 20._o another_o example_n we_o have_v from_o the_o prophet_n david_n psal_n 77.2_o in_o my_o strait_n i_o seek_v the_o lord_n my_o hand_n fail_v or_o be_v pour_v forth_o and_o cease_v not_o my_o soul_n refuse_v consolation_n i_o remember_v god_n and_o i_o tumultuâ—ted_v i_o meditate_a and_o my_o spirit_n faint_v thou_o helde_v my_o eye_n wake_v i_o be_v shake_v and_o i_o speak_v not_o i_o consider_v the_o ancient_a day_n of_o mountain-worship_n and_o the_o year_n or_o change_n of_o the_o gospel-age_n to_o come_v i_o remember_v in_o the_o song_n in_fw-la former_a darkness_n in_o my_o heart_n i_o do_v contemplate_v and_o my_o spirit_n make_v diligent_a search_n will_v the_o lord_n cast_v off_o in_o the_o hide_a age_n will_v he_o be_v 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