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any_o think_v himself_o wrong_v say_v they_o let_v he_o take_v his_o advantage_n and_o seek_v his_o remedy_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o haughtiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n when_o once_o it_o be_v set_v on_o horseback_n answ_n but_o suppose_v that_o man_n dare_v not_o encounter_v they_o do_v they_o imagine_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v afraid_a of_o their_o big_a word_n and_o big_a look_n if_o they_o do_v they_o be_v much_o deceive_v pharaoh_n nabuchadnezzar_n and_o belshazzer_n be_v as_o great_a and_o as_o proud_a as_o most_o of_o these_o bragger_n yet_o do_v not_o the_o lord_n strike_v they_o with_o horror_n and_o amazement_n and_o make_v they_o see_v and_o know_v that_o he_o be_v the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n satan_n have_v all_o that_o worldly_a man_n can_v have_v and_o a_o great_a deal_n more_o both_o of_o wit_n and_o wealth_n and_o company_n and_o courage_n and_o command_v and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o the_o very_a consideration_n of_o god_n indignation_n make_v he_o to_o tremble_v according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o the_o apostle_n james_n 2.19_o jam._n 2.19_o thou_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v one_o god_n the_o devil_n also_o believe_v and_o tremble_v and_o how_o then_o can_v they_o think_v to_o escape_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o though_o they_o be_v great_a in_o the_o world_n yet_o come_v far_o behind_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n in_o greatness_n let_v experience_n speak_v in_o this_o point_n note_v when_o the_o lord_n take_v away_o our_o gracious_a queen_n and_o there_o be_v likelihood_n either_o of_o a_o civil_a dissension_n or_o foreign_a invasion_n howbeit_o the_o lord_n miraculous_o deliver_v we_o from_o they_o both_o who_o be_v then_o least_o trouble_v with_o fear_n those_o that_o be_v great_a in_o the_o world_n or_o such_o as_o be_v great_a in_o god_n favour_n and_o now_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v visit_v our_o city_n and_o town_n and_o village_n with_o the_o pestilence_n who_o be_v they_o that_o be_v most_o courageous_a sure_o those_o that_o true_o fear_v the_o lord_n they_o think_v it_o the_o safe_a course_n to_o exercise_v themselves_o in_o the_o work_n of_o their_o calling_n and_o not_o to_o run_v hither_o and_o thither_o and_o to_o come_v unto_o the_o public_a assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o not_o to_o neglect_v the_o feed_n of_o their_o soul_n for_o fear_n of_o endanger_v their_o body_n whereas_o the_o wealthy_a and_o great_a one_o of_o the_o world_n hide_v their_o head_n in_o a_o corner_n be_v very_o unwilling_a to_o adventure_v upon_o any_o good_a work_n that_o either_o god_n or_o man_n call_v they_o unto_o if_o there_o be_v but_o the_o least_o appearance_n of_o any_o peril_n therefore_o in_o the_o second_o place_n if_o we_o will_v be_v void_a of_o those_o terror_n that_o wicked_a man_n be_v subject_a unto_o use_v 2_o and_o be_v able_a with_o boldness_n to_o hold_v up_o our_o head_n when_o god_n judgement_n be_v abroad_o in_o the_o world_n then_o let_v we_o observe_v these_o direction_n follow_v first_o 112._o remedy_n against_o hellish_a fear_n 1._o fear_v to_o offend_v see_v m._n dud_n book_n com._n 1._o psal_n 112._o let_v we_o beware_v of_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n that_o no_o iniquity_n have_v entertainment_n with_o we_o and_o labour_n to_o be_v at_o one_o with_o the_o lord_n that_o so_o our_o conscience_n may_v be_v at_o one_o with_o we_o which_o if_o we_o can_v attain_v unto_o we_o shall_v be_v strong_o fortify_v against_o all_o unnecessary_a fear_n according_a to_o that_o in_o the_o psalm_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n he_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o evil_a tiding_n etc._n etc._n where_o the_o prophet_n show_v that_o he_o be_v a_o happy_a man_n that_o be_v true_o religious_a and_o show_v it_o forth_o by_o fear_v of_o god_n and_o delight_v in_o his_o commandment_n and_o by_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n towards_o his_o brethren_n for_o as_o he_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o all_o hurtful_a evil_n so_o shall_v he_o be_v exempt_v from_o all_o passionate_a fear_n thereof_o note_n many_o wicked_a man_n have_v not_o the_o plague_n in_o their_o house_n and_o yet_o be_v plague_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o it_o and_o many_o godly_a man_n have_v their_o family_n visit_v therewith_o and_o yet_o be_v not_o perplex_v with_o such_o terror_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v yield_v in_o that_o place_n because_o their_o heart_n be_v fix_v and_o establish_v and_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v the_o foundation_n whereupon_o they_o build_v their_o courage_n and_o confidence_n even_o the_o lord_n himself_o who_o be_v a_o sure_a stay_n to_o those_o that_o rely_v upon_o he_o his_o child_n know_v that_o nothing_o can_v befall_v they_o without_o his_o providence_n &_o that_o nothing_o shall_v betide_v they_o but_o he_o will_v support_v they_o under_o it_o and_o make_v they_o to_o profit_v by_o it_o and_o what_o cause_n then_o have_v they_o to_o be_v distemper_v if_o therefore_o we_o desire_v to_o have_v still_o &_o quiet_a heart_n when_o other_o shall_v be_v even_o at_o their_o wit_n end_n then_o let_v we_o get_v the_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n and_o innocence_n for_o the_o righteous_a be_v bold_a as_o a_o lion_n let_v we_o fear_v sin_n before_o it_o be_v commit_v 28.1_o prou._n 28.1_o and_o when_o we_o be_v tempt_v thereunto_o say_v with_o job_n be_v there_o not_o strange_a punishment_n for_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n 31._o job_n 31._o will_v not_o the_o lord_n be_v angry_a with_o i_o if_o i_o shall_v commit_v this_o wickedness_n will_v not_o my_o own_o heart_n be_v discomfort_a will_v not_o my_o spirit_n be_v make_v sad_a within_o i_o how_o shall_v i_o be_v able_a to_o look_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o face_n if_o he_o shall_v lay_v his_o hand_n in_o any_o fearful_a manner_n upon_o i_o or_o i_o when_o i_o have_v so_o provoke_v he_o to_o his_o face_n &_o c_o thus_o if_o we_o can_v fright_v our_o heart_n from_o offend_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v be_v as_o bold_a as_o job_n be_v when_o the_o wave_n of_o adversity_n flow_v in_o upon_o we_o on_o every_o side_n the_o lord_n say_v he_o have_v give_v 13.15_o job_n 1.21_o job._n 13.15_o and_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o another_o place_n though_o the_o lord_n shall_v kill_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o he_o fear_v sin_n which_o be_v the_o sting_n of_o cross_n and_o therefore_o be_v his_o cross_n less_o terrible_a unto_o he_o when_o they_o come_v and_o so_o will_v they_o be_v unto_o we_o if_o we_o careful_o eschew_v those_o corruption_n which_o otherwise_o will_v enuenome_v and_o poison_v they_o unto_o us._n this_o be_v the_o first_o mean_n to_o arm_v we_o against_o fear_n viz._n to_o take_v heed_n of_o sin_n before_o it_o be_v commit_v but_o if_o it_o be_v commit_v commit_v repentance_n for_o offence_n commit_v the_o next_o remedy_n be_v to_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o god_n judgement_n due_a unto_o the_o same_o and_o so_o to_o be_v lead_v on_o to_o true_a repentance_n the_o best_a way_n to_o escape_v desperate_a fear_n be_v to_o fright_v our_o soul_n with_o a_o holy_a fear_n for_o if_o we_o judge_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v of_o the_o lord_n excellent_a for_o this_o purpose_n be_v that_o answer_n of_o huldah_n the_o prophetess_n unto_o good_a josiah_n because_o thy_o heart_n do_v melt_v say_v she_o and_o thou_o have_v humble_v thyself_o before_o the_o lord_n 22.19.20_o 2._o king_n 22.19.20_o when_o thou_o hear_v what_o i_o speak_v against_o this_o place_n and_o against_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o same_o to_o wit_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o accurse_a and_o have_v rend_v thy_o clothes_n &_o weep_v before_o
yet_o have_v never_o be_v able_a to_o effect_v and_o bring_v to_o pass_v their_o malicious_a enterprise_n against_o the_o same_o the_o church_n be_v as_o a_o weak_a tent_n in_o itself_o not_o fortify_v with_o any_o wall_n and_o yet_o those_o that_o have_v lay_v siege_n against_o it_o and_o seek_v utter_o to_o consume_v it_o have_v not_o take_v away_o so_o much_o as_o one_o stake_n or_o break_v so_o much_o as_o one_o cord_n thereof_o as_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n witness_v and_o why_o 33.20.21_o isa_n 33.20.21_o because_o as_o he_o say_v the_o mighty_a lord_n be_v their_o defence_n christian_n be_v even_o as_o sheep_n very_o impotent_a and_o feeble_a for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o regard_n of_o outward_a strength_n and_o withal_o few_o in_o number_n and_o their_o enemy_n be_v like_o rage_a lion_n and_o beside_o for_o multitude_n very_o many_o yet_o the_o flock_n of_o christ_n still_o remain_v &_o the_o more_o the_o wicked_a rage_n against_o it_o the_o more_o do_v it_o still_o increase_v as_o we_o have_v a_o experiment_n in_o the_o israelite_n under_o pharaoh_n tyranny_n note_n yea_o in_o many_o place_n where_o their_o pastor_n seek_v to_o make_v havoc_n of_o they_o even_o there_o be_v they_o courageous_a for_o the_o truth_n and_o though_o christian_n dwell_v where_o satan_n throne_n be_v and_o where_o he_o seem_v to_o bear_v full_a sway_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o they_o as_o it_o be_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o pergamus_n by_o christ_n jesus_n 13._o revel_v 2_o 13._o thou_o keep_v my_o name_n and_o have_v not_o deny_v my_o faith_n yea_o further_o which_o be_v of_o all_o other_o thing_n most_o strange_a the_o poor_a lamb_n of_o christ_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v tear_v in_o piece_n by_o those_o lion_n that_o they_o become_v lion_n themselves_o not_o for_o cruelty_n but_o for_o courage_n 5.8_o mich_n 5.8_o for_o so_o say_v the_o prophet_n micah_n and_o the_o remnant_n of_o jacob_n shall_v be_v among_o the_o gentile_n in_o the_o midst_n â—f_n many_o people_n as_o the_o lion_n among_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o for_o rest_n and_o as_o the_o lion_n whelp_n among_o the_o flock_n of_o sheep_n the_o meaning_n of_o which_o place_n be_v that_o some_o few_o poor_a christian_n stand_v in_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n and_o come_v furnish_v with_o the_o grace_n and_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o daunt_v and_o terrify_v the_o heart_n of_o many_o sinful_a person_n and_o cause_v they_o even_o to_o quake_v and_o tremble_v 24.26_o act._n 24.26_o as_o paul_n do_v felix_n when_o he_o reason_v powerful_o and_o effectual_o concern_v righteousness_n and_o temperance_n and_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v in_o so_o much_o that_o many_o who_o be_v hypocrite_n in_o heart_n will_v make_v a_o show_n of_o religion_n and_o piety_n and_o seem_v to_o conform_v themselves_o unto_o christian_n who_o they_o hate_v with_o a_o deadly_a hatred_n which_o plain_o argue_v that_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o majesty_n of_o god_n note_v shine_v forth_o 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lord_n by_o sound_a repentance_n the_o like_a be_v enjoin_v this_o same_o prophet_n chap._n 58._o vers_fw-la 1._o cry_v aloud_o 58._o isa_n 58._o spare_v not_o lift_v up_o thy_o voice_n like_o a_o trumpet_n and_o show_v my_o people_n their_o transgression_n and_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n their_o sin_n they_o pretend_v great_a zeal_n and_o forwardness_n in_o religion_n they_o will_v seek_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n word_n they_o will_v inquire_v after_o the_o ordinance_n of_o justice_n they_o will_v fast_o also_o and_o use_v much_o strictness_n in_o outward_a show_n yet_o because_o they_o be_v full_a of_o hypocrisy_n of_o cruelty_n and_o oppression_n of_o impiety_n and_o sabbath_n break_v and_o such_o like_a
god_n say_v he_o we_o thank_v thou_o and_o praise_v thy_o glorious_a name_n but_o who_o be_o i_o and_o what_o be_v my_o people_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o offer_v willing_o after_o this_o sort_n etc._n etc._n o_o lord_n god_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o israel_n our_o father_n keep_v this_o for_o ever_o in_o the_o purpose_n and_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o people_n and_o prepare_v their_o heart_n unto_o thou_o from_o which_o word_n it_o be_v apparent_a that_o it_o be_v a_o admirable_a and_o supernatural_a work_n to_o have_v a_o well_o dispose_v mind_n and_o a_o well_o affect_a heart_n unto_o any_o thing_n that_o concern_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o his_o glory_n to_o be_v frank_a and_o free-hearted_a in_o bestow_v one_o substance_n upon_o sumptuous_a building_n costly_a apparel_n great_a housekeep_n set_v up_o lord_n of_o misrule_n and_o the_o like_a be_v a_o thing_n not_o worth_a the_o speak_n of_o because_o a_o mere_a carnal_a man_n in_o arrogancy_n 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particular_n because_o he_o intend_v to_o enrich_v they_o with_o every_o good_a blessing_n needful_a for_o their_o soul_n or_o body_n 2._o second_o what_o duty_n they_o be_v to_o perform_v namely_o to_o crave_v this_o favour_n at_o the_o lord_n hand_n and_o that_o not_o cold_o and_o slight_o but_o vehement_o and_o earnest_o and_o then_o at_o the_o voice_n of_o their_o cry_n god_n promise_v to_o hear_v they_o yea_o so_o to_o hear_v they_o as_o to_o answer_v they_o in_o grant_v that_o which_o they_o shall_v desire_v of_o he_o he_o can_v no_o soon_o hear_v their_o cry_a voice_n but_o they_o shall_v feel_v his_o help_a hand_n verse_n 19_o thou_o shall_v weep_v no_o more_o whence_o observe_v this_o doctrine_n that_o all_o the_o sorrow_n and_o tear_n of_o god_n child_n shall_v end_v in_o joy_n doct._n 5_o 30.5_o all_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v end_v in_o consolation_n isa_n 30.20.29_o psal_n 30.5_o as_o they_o have_v their_o time_n of_o feed_v upon_o the_o bread_n of_o adversity_n and_o the_o water_n of_o affliction_n so_o have_v they_o also_o season_v of_o rejoice_v and_o of_o sing_v psalm_n of_o praise_n for_o their_o happy_a deliverance_n out_o of_o trouble_n and_o misery_n heaviness_n may_v abide_v at_o evening_n but_o joy_n come_v in_o the_o morning_n they_o may_v sow_v in_o tear_n for_o a_o time_n but_o they_o shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n ult._n eccles_n 2._o ult._n this_o be_v the_o very_a patrimony_n and_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v sure_o to_o a_o man_n that_o be_v good_a in_o his_o sight_n to_o wit_n through_o christ_n god_n give_v wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o joy_n this_o he_o may_v build_v on_o and_o make_v full_a account_n of_o even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o his_o sorrow_n and_o anguish_n and_o there_o be_v good_a reason_n why_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v thus_o first_o reasins_z 1_o because_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o saint_n do_v exceed_o humble_v they_o for_o they_o look_v upward_o in_o their_o distress_n and_o behold_v god_n righteous_a hand_n smite_v they_o and_o thereupon_o descend_v unto_o themselves_o and_o dive_v deep_a into_o their_o heart_n to_o search_v what_o corruption_n do_v lurk_v there_o whereby_o the_o lord_n be_v incense_v against_o they_o that_o so_o those_o be_v remove_v by_o sound_a repentance_n his_o heavy_a displeasure_n may_v be_v turn_v away_o from_o they_o and_o his_o love_a countenance_n may_v shine_v upon_o they_o this_o be_v it_o that_o god_n child_n will_v soon_o or_o late_a come_v unto_o albeit_o for_o a_o fit_a they_o be_v passionate_a and_o discontent_a they_o will_v at_o length_n turn_v their_o eye_n from_o look_v upon_o their_o cross_n to_o see_v the_o true_a cause_n thereof_o and_o so_o be_v grieve_v for_o their_o offence_n against_o god_n 31.19_o jer._n 31.19_o and_o smite_v upon_o their_o thigh_n in_o a_o holy_a indignation_n against_o themselves_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o pride_n and_o unbelief_n and_o unthankfulness_n and_o other_o the_o like_a corruption_n they_o then_o leave_v off_o muse_v on_o other_o man_n injury_n and_o begin_v to_o bethink_v themselves_o of_o their_o own_o transgression_n that_o so_o cast_v down_o themselves_o by_o godly_a sorrow_n 5.6_o 1_o pet._n 5.6_o the_o lord_n may_v raise_v they_o up_o to_o pure_a and_o holy_a joy_n which_o he_o will_v certain_o do_v in_o due_a season_n neither_o shall_v all_o their_o sin_n and_o sorrow_n be_v able_a to_o keep_v they_o down_o when_o once_o they_o be_v thorough_o humble_v under_o the_o holy_a hand_n of_o god_n it_o be_v his_o promise_n then_o to_o lift_v they_o up_o and_o christ_n his_o office_n to_o comfort_v they_o that_o mourn_v 61._o isa_n 61._o and_o therefore_o as_o those_o that_o in_o their_o misery_n be_v passionate_a and_o desperate_a full_a of_o murmur_v against_o god_n and_o of_o fret_v against_o man_n can_v expect_v any_o joyful_a issue_n out_o of_o their_o trouble_n so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n they_o that_o be_v lowly_a and_o break_a heart_a much_o deject_a and_o abase_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o mild_a and_o peaceable_a in_o their_o carriage_n before_o man_n they_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o all_o their_o sigh_n shall_v end_v in_o song_n that_o all_o tear_n shall_v be_v wipe_v away_o from_o their_o eye_n and_o that_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n they_o shall_v in_o due_a time_n be_v clad_v with_o the_o garment_n of_o gladness_n second_o god_n servant_n do_v pray_v in_o their_o affliction_n which_o be_v the_o very_a high_a way_n unto_o sound_a comfort_n 50._o psal_n 50._o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n say_v god_n and_o i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o this_o asa_n and_o jehoshaphat_n have_v good_a experience_n of_o for_o when_o they_o be_v in_o a_o great_a strait_n 20._o 2._o chron._n 14._o &_o 20._o have_v humble_v themselves_o by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n their_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o joy_n and_o their_o mouth_n full_a of_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o their_o wonderful_a deliverance_n from_o their_o enemy_n and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o hester_n and_o mordecai_n hestor_n hestor_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o his_o time_n 16.20_o john_n 16.20_o and_o our_o saviour_n tell_v his_o disciple_n 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 your_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o joy_n but_o by_o what_o mean_n shall_v they_o attain_v unto_o this_o the_o word_n follow_v do_v make_v it_o manifest_a ask_v say_v he_o and_o you_o shall_v receive_v 24._o verse_n 24._o that_o your_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a when_o christian_n do_v enjoy_v wealth_n and_o credit_n and_o ease_n they_o be_v oftentimes_o make_v so_o dull_a and_o
to_o be_v consider_v question_n 2_o be_v whether_o that_o man_n which_o have_v once_o true_o taste_v of_o the_o spirit_n may_v lose_v it_o and_o have_v it_o quench_v in_o he_o to_o this_o it_o may_v be_v say_v answer_v that_o because_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v to_o and_o work_v in_o diverse_a man_n diverse_o and_o in_o diverse_a measure_n therefore_o we_o must_v consider_v of_o the_o diverse_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o then_o frame_v our_o answer_n according_o first_o then_o there_o be_v a_o light_a and_o lesser_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n spirit_n several_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o may_v be_v quench_v as_o appear_v in_o the_o two_o kind_n of_o ground_n luke_n 8._o to_o wit_n the_o stony_a and_o thorny_a ground_n which_o doubtless_o feel_v some_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n 8._o matth._n 13._o luk._n 8._o for_o they_o be_v say_v to_o receive_v the_o word_n with_o joy_n and_o to_o believe_v for_o a_o time_n though_o after_o either_o the_o pleasure_n and_o profit_n of_o this_o life_n do_v choke_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n or_o else_o the_o fiery_a heat_n of_o persecution_n do_v dry_v they_o up_o not_o be_v such_o sanctify_a grace_n as_o be_v bestow_v upon_o the_o elect_a if_o any_o will_v see_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o more_o clear_o let_v he_o read_v hebr._n chap._n 6._o vers_fw-la 1.2.3.4.5_o there_o be_v a_o second_o kind_n of_o work_v of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v more_o effectual_a which_o can_v never_o be_v lose_v this_o peter_n describe_v say_v that_o the_o choose_v of_o god_n be_v beget_v again_o of_o the_o immortal_a seed_n of_o the_o word_n 1.23_o 1._o pet._n 1.23_o this_o be_v not_o a_o light_n but_o a_o deep_a taste_n of_o the_o word_n whereby_o man_n be_v regenerate_v and_o beget_v unto_o god_n the_o apostle_n john_n set_v down_o another_o note_n of_o this_o â—_o 1._o joh._n 3.7.8_o â—_o say_v that_o they_o that_o be_v thus_o bear_v again_o do_v not_o sin_n that_o be_v they_o can_v make_v a_o occupation_n of_o sin_n they_o can_v fall_v flat_a away_o by_o sin_n and_o why_o even_o because_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n abide_v in_o they_o even_o that_o seed_n whereby_o they_o be_v beget_v again_o which_o will_v abide_v in_o they_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v neither_o by_o secret_a seducement_n 10.28.29_o matth._n 24.24_o joh._n 10.28.29_o nor_o by_o open_a violence_n be_v take_v out_o of_o god_n hand_n thus_o than_o we_o see_v the_o question_n answer_v neither_o must_v it_o be_v strange_a much_o less_o offensive_a unto_o we_o that_o the_o lord_n shall_v take_v some_o and_o leave_v other_o or_o that_o he_o shall_v work_v effectual_o in_o some_o for_o their_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o more_o slight_o in_o other_o for_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o condemnation_n for_o thus_o have_v god_n deal_v even_o from_o the_o beginning_n and_o that_o most_o righteous_o because_o he_o may_v do_v with_o his_o own_o what_o he_o will_v rom._n 9.20.21_o let_v we_o see_v rather_o what_o use_v we_o may_v make_v of_o it_o first_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o quench_v any_o grace_n of_o god_n second_o still_o labour_n to_o have_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o gift_n see_v small_a gift_n may_v be_v take_v away_o last_o let_v we_o learn_v to_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o hypocrite_n and_o sound_a christian_n for_o the_o one_o sort_n endure_v but_o for_o a_o time_n but_o the_o other_o last_v for_o ever_o but_o if_o yet_o we_o require_v a_o clear_a difference_n between_o these_o several_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n let_v we_o mark_v these_o rule_n manner_n rule_v to_o try_v whether_o the_o spirit_n have_v wrought_v in_o we_o in_o a_o save_a manner_n first_o let_v we_o try_v what_o insight_n we_o have_v into_o the_o word_n of_o god_n certain_a it_o be_v that_o both_o the_o godly_a and_o wicked_a be_v enlighten_v but_o diverse_o for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v certain_a and_o distinct_a and_o therefore_o in_o particular_a thing_n they_o be_v able_a to_o 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