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see_v or_o what_o part_n have_v he_o that_o believe_v with_o a_o infidel_n and_o what_o agreement_n have_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n with_o idol_n for_o you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o live_a god_n as_o god_n have_v say_v i_o will_v dwell_v in_o they_o and_o walk_v in_o they_o etc._n etc._n and_o if_o any_o man_n defile_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n he_o shall_v god_n destroy_v for_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v holy_a which_o temple_n you_o be_v 2_o cor._n 6._o 14-16_a with_o 1_o cor._n 3._o 16_o 17._o the_o lord_n will_v be_v sanctify_v in_o they_o that_o come_v nigh_o he_o leu._n 10._o 3_o though_o he_o hate_v sin_n with_o a_o perfect_a and_o everlasting_a hatred_n in_o all_o god_n be_v of_o pure_a eye_n than_o to_o behold_v iniquity_n yet_o
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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 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only_a 1_o joh._n 4._o 13_o 14_o 15._o act._n 5._o 29-32_a the_o mouth_n of_o the_o righteous_a speak_v wisdom_n and_o his_o tongue_n talk_v of_o judgement_n the_o law_n of_o his_o god_n even_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n psal_n 37._o 30_o 31._o with_o rom._n 8._o 2._o this_o holy_a spirit_n do_v open_a wisdom_n word_n to_o those_o that_o turn_v at_o her_o reproof_n so_o as_o they_o may_v speak_v with_o understanding_n to_o other_o and_o be_v like_o wine_n within_o they_o that_o receive_v and_o drink_v it_o in_o to_o constrain_v they_o to_o speak_v what_o they_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v prov._n 1._o 23._o act._n 4._o 19_o 20._o and_o they_o who_o be_v fill_v with_o it_o be_v full_a of_o power_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o might_n to_o declare_v unto_o other_o their_o transgression_n and_o sin_n as_o they_o have_v instruction_n opportunity_n and_o capacity_n micah_n 3._o 7_o 8._o in_o such_o like_a 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may_v be_v make_v wise_a unto_o salvation_n for_o in_o he_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 23_o 24._o and_o 22._o col._n 2._o 3._o unto_o he_o for_o all_o righteousness_n for_o all_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o acceptation_n in_o this_o belove_a one_o put_v he_o on_o by_o faith_n a_o a_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n to_o appear_v before_o god_n in_o in_o who_o be_v everlasting_a righteousness_n isa_n 45._o 24_o and_o who_o be_v jehovah_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23._o 6_o unto_o he_o as_o our_o holiness_n that_o we_o may_v be_v wash_v and_o
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