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disturb_a enemy_n in_o adversity_n as_o fleshly_a â—inds_n misjudge_v of_o the_o law_n and_o service_n of_o â—od_n and_o can_v be_v subject_a because_o of_o the_o amity_n against_o he_o rom._n 8.7_o so_o do_v they_o misjudge_v of_o his_o chastisement_n and_o so_o far_a 〈◊〉_d they_o participate_v of_o this_o disease_n the_o best_a â—â—ll_v be_v repine_v and_o tempt_v to_o unworthy_a â—oughts_n of_o god_n even_o innocent_a nature_n â—oth_o to_o suffer_v christ_n himself_o say_v if_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o anâ—_n nature_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v corrupt_v be_v yet_o mucâ—_n more_o averse_a because_o the_o flesh_n be_v more_o inâ—ordinately_o desirous_a of_o its_o ease_n and_o passion_n more_o turbulent_a when_o it_o be_v deny_v and_o thâ—_n soul_n have_v less_o apprehension_n and_o relish_n 〈◊〉_d that_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n anâ—_n end_v and_o shall_v sweeten_v all_o to_o a_o reconcile_v well-composed_a mind_n and_o it_o be_v alsâ—_n less_o satisfy_v in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v leâ—â—_n subject_a to_o it_o and_o patience_n be_v defective_a bâ—â—cause_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o grace_n thâ—_n shall_v support_v we_o beside_o which_o also_o tenderness_n of_o spirit_n and_o overmuch_o sensibâ—â—lity_n fear_n and_o trouble_n be_v ordinary_a effect_n of_o the_o weak_a and_o tender_a nature_n of_o maâ—_n especial_o of_o the_o more_o weak_a and_o tendâ—â—_n sex_n and_o when_o all_o these_o concur_v tâ—â—_n averseness_n of_o the_o most_o innocent_a nature_n tâ—â—_n remnant_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o special_a tenderness_n of_o your_o nature_n and_o sex_n your_o burdeâ—_n and_o trial_n be_v much_o the_o great_a and_o yoâ—_n grief_n must_v needs_o be_v much_o the_o moâ—â—_n but_o i_o beseech_v you_o remember_v that_o yoâ—_n have_v not_o to_o do_v with_o a_o enemy_n but_o a_o fâ—â—ther_n that_o know_v what_o he_o do_v aâ—â—_n mean_v you_o no_o hurt_n but_o that_o which_o be_v tâ—â—_n fit_a mean_n to_o your_o good_a and_o to_o yoâ—_n escape_v great_a hurt_n that_o love_v you_o 〈◊〉_d less_o in_o the_o great_a of_o your_o pain_n and_o danger_n than_o in_o the_o great_a of_o your_o prosperity_n and_o peace_n that_o you_o have_v a_o head_n in_o heaven_n that_o be_v partaker_n with_o we_o of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o he_o may_v deliver_v we_o from_o our_o bondage_n which_o we_o be_v in_o through_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n who_o be_v make_v perfect_a by_o suffer_v and_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v we_o brother_n be_v in_o all_o thing_n make_v like_a unto_o we_o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a high_a priest_n in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n â—o_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o our_o sin_n who_o â—n_n that_o he_o himself_o have_v suffer_v be_v tempt_v be_v able_a to_o succour_v they_o that_o be_v tempt_v heb._n 2.10_o 11_o 14_o 15_o 17_o 18._o we_o have_v not_o a_o high_a priest_n that_o can_v be_v touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n but_o be_v in_o all_o point_v tempt_v or_o try_v â—s_n we_o be_v but_o without_o sin_n he_o that_o himself_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n do_v offer_v up_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o strong_a cry_v and_o tear_n to_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o save_v he_o from_o death_n heb._n 5.7_o will_v not_o be_v angry_a if_o his_o servant_n complain_v and_o cry_v â—o_o he_o in_o their_o suffering_n he_o that_o cry_v â—ut_v my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o will_v pity_v his_o poor_a distress_a member_n and_o not_o forsake_v they_o when_o they_o â—hink_v themselves_o forsake_v and_o if_o they_o go_v beyond_o their_o bound_n in_o their_o complain_n he_o will_v not_o therefore_o disregard_n their_o moan_n but_o he_o that_o honour_v the_o patience_n of_o job_n though_o he_o so_o passionate_o curseâ—_n the_o day_n of_o his_o birth_n will_v love_v the_o faith_n anâ—_n patience_n of_o his_o people_n notwithstanding_o the_o mixture_n of_o unbelief_n and_o impatience_n he_o be_v ready_a with_o his_o gracious_a excuse_n matth._n 26.41_o the_o spirit_n be_v willing_a buâ—_n the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a and_o he_o consider_v that_o our_o strength_n and_o flesh_n be_v not_o of_o stone_n or_o brass_n job_n 6.12_o he_o will_v therefore_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o contrite_a and_o wiâ—â—_n not_o contend_v for_o ever_o nor_o be_v always_o wroth_a lest_o the_o spirit_n shall_v fail_v before_o he_o and_o the_o soul_n which_o he_o have_v make_v isai_n 57.15_o 16._o and_o though_o no_o chasten_n for_o the_o present_a seem_v to_o be_v joyous_a but_o grievous_a yet_o the_o end_n be_v that_o he_o may_v make_v uâ—_n partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n and_o afterwards_o it_o yield_v the_o peaceable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n to_o they_o that_o be_v exercise_v thereby_o heb._n 12.10_o 11._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o endure_v temptation_n for_o when_o he_o be_v try_v he_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o jam._n 1.12_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o chastene_v o_o lord_n and_o teach_v he_o out_o of_o thy_o law_n that_o thou_o may_v give_v he_o rest_v from_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n unâ—ill_v the_o pit_n be_v dig_v for_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o â—ord_n will_v not_o cast_v off_o his_o people_n neither_o will_v he_o forsake_v his_o inheritance_n psal_n 94.12_o 13_o 14._o madam_n if_o nothing_o in_o all_o the_o world_n be_v more_o certain_a that_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n who_o â—s_v true_a and_o just_a and_o delight_v in_o his_o people_n when_o they_o be_v low_a in_o the_o world_n if_o nothing_o be_v more_o sure_a than_o that_o there_o be_v a_o heaven_n for_o persevere_v penitent_a believer_n â—hen_o be_v our_o argument_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o god_n afflict_a one_o no_o fancy_n but_o fetch_v as_o from_o the_o high_a excellency_n so_o â—rom_o the_o sure_a reality_n that_o ever_o be_v present_v to_o the_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n and_o though_o the_o best_a of_o saint_n have_v be_v â—ut_v to_o wrestle_v with_o the_o temptation_n that_o â—rise_v from_o the_o adversity_n of_o believer_n and_o â—he_v prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a yet_o this_o be_v still_o â—he_v result_v of_o all_o their_o perplex_v thought_n true_o god_n be_v good_a to_o israel_n even_o to_o such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o clean_a heart_n though_o sometime_o their_o foot_n be_v almost_o go_v and_o their_o path_n do_v well_o nigh_o slip_v and_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v we_o have_v cleanse_v our_o heart_n in_o vain_a and_o wash_v our_o hand_n in_o innocency_n for_o all_o the_o day_n be_v we_o plague_v and_o chastened_a every_o morning_n yet_o they_o soon_o learn_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n that_o the_o wicked_a be_v set_v in_o slippery_a place_n and_o cast_v down_o into_o destruction_n and_o bring_v to_o desolation_n as_o in_o a_o moment_n and_o utter_o consume_v with_o terror_n as_o a_o dream_n when_o one_o awake_v so_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o awake_v will_v despise_v their_o image_n psal_n 73._o but_o mark_v the_o perfect_a man_n and_o behold_v the_o upright_a for_o the_o end_n of_o that_o man_n be_v peace_n psal_n 37.37_o because_o sentence_v against_o a_o evil_a work_n be_v not_o execute_v speedy_o therefore_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v full_o set_v in_o they_o to_o do_v evil_a but_o though_o a_o sinner_n do_v evil_a a_o hundred_o time_n and_o his_o day_n be_v prolong_v yet_o sure_o i_o know_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n which_o fear_v before_o he_o eccles_n 8.11_o 12._o if_o not_o here_o yet_o certain_o at_o last_o all_o shall_v say_v very_o there_o be_v a_o reward_n for_o the_o righteous_a psal_n 58.11_o rest_v therefore_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o wait_v patient_o for_o he_o commit_v your_o way_n to_o he_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v for_o the_o needy_a shall_v not_o always_o be_v forget_v the_o expectation_n of_o the_o poor_a shall_v not_o perish_v for_o ever_o psal_n 9.18_o how_o happy_a be_v you_o that_o god_n do_v thus_o save_v you_o from_o the_o temptation_n of_o prosperity_n which_o you_o see_v befool_v and_o undo_v so_o many_o before_o your_o eye_n and_o that_o you_o be_v not_o leave_v in_o the_o number_n of_o â—hose_n that_o be_v man_n of_o the_o world_n which_o â—ave_n their_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n psal_n 17.14_o â—nd_o be_v give_v up_o to_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n â—o_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o counsel_n psal_n 81.12_o â—nd_n must_v hear_v at_o last_o remember_v that_o thou_o â—n_v thy_o life_n time_n receive_v thy_o good_a thing_n â—ut_v that_o here_o you_o have_v your_o evil_n and_o â—hall_v be_v comfort_v when_o the_o now-prospeâ—ous_a wicked_a be_v torment_v luke_n 16.25_o
man_n shall_v teach_v we_o to_o â—â—ale_a as_o equal_o with_o god_n and_o final_o â—â—solve_v all_o guilt_n and_o blame_n into_o the_o freeâ—nd_a â—nd_z vitiate_a will_n of_o man_n humble_v self-knowledge_a make_v we_o say_v with_o job_n ch_n 40.4_o behold_v i_o be_o vile_a what_o shall_v i_o answer_v â—â—ee_v i_o will_v lay_v my_o hand_n upon_o my_o mouth_n â—nd_o when_o god_n be_v glorify_v himself_o on_o â—ur_n relation_n or_o ourselves_o by_o his_o judgement_n it_o teach_v we_o with_o araon_n to_o hold_v â—ur_n peace_n leu._n 10.3_o and_o to_o say_v with_o â—â—li_fw-la it_o be_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o do_v what_o â—â—emeth_v he_o good_a 1_n sam_n 3.18_o and_o â—ith_o david_n 2._o sam._n 15.25_o if_o i_o shall_v â—â—nd_v favour_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o will_v â—ring_v i_o again_o and_o show_v i_o it_o and_o his_o habitation_n but_o if_o he_o thus_o say_v i_o have_v no_o â—elight_n in_o thou_o behold_v here_o be_o i_o let_v he_o â—o_o to_o i_o as_o seem_v good_a to_o he_o and_o as_o â—he_v afflict_a church_n mic._n 7.9_o i_o will_v â—eare_z the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o i_o â—ave_n sin_v against_o he_o even_o a_o pharaoh_n when_o affliction_n have_v teach_v he_o a_o little_a to_o know_v himself_o will_v say_v the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a and_o i_o and_o my_o people_n be_v wicked_a exod._n 9.27_o when_o rehoboam_n and_o his_o prince_n be_v humble_v they_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a 2._o chron._n 12.6_o see_v ezr._n 9.15_o 20._o last_o it_o be_v for_o want_v of_o the_o knoâ—â—ledge_n of_o ourselves_o that_o precious_a time_n 〈◊〉_d so_o much_o lose_v and_o hasten_a death_n no_o 〈◊〉_d prepare_v for_o do_v we_o carry_v still_o about_o we_o thâ—_n sensible_a knowledge_n of_o our_o necessity_n our_o mortality_n and_o the_o unconceivaâ—â—â—_n change_v that_o be_v make_v by_o death_n we_o shall_v then_o live_v as_o man_n that_o be_v continual_o wait_v for_o the_o come_n of_o their_o lord_n and_o as_o if_o we_o still_o 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be_v holy_a and_o will_v you_o reproach_n god_n or_o his_o word_n or_o work_n or_o minister_n with_o that_o which_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o his_o praise_n if_o it_o be_v terrible_a to_o hear_v of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n how_o terrible_a will_v it_o be_v to_o feel_v it_o choose_v not_o a_o state_n of_o terror_n to_o yourselves_o and_o preach_v will_v be_v less_o terrible_a to_o you_o yield_v to_o the_o sanctify_a work_n of_o christ_n and_o receive_v his_o spirit_n and_o then_o that_o which_o be_v terrible_a to_o other_o will_v be_v comfortable_a to_o you_o what_o terror_n be_v it_o to_o the_o regenerate_v that_o know_v himself_o to_o be_v such_o to_o hear_v that_o none_o but_o the_o regenerate_v shall_v be_v save_v what_o terror_n be_v it_o to_o they_o that_o mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o hear_v of_o the_o misery_n of_o a_o fleshly_a mind_n and_o that_o they_o that_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n shall_v die_v rom._n 8.8.13_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v full_a of_o terror_n to_o the_o ungodly_a but_o return_v with_o all_o your_o heart_n to_o god_n and_o then_o what_o word_n of_o god_n speak_v terror_n to_o you_o true_o sir_n it_o be_v more_o in_o your_o power_n then_o we_o to_o make_v our_o preach_v easy_a and_o less_o terrible_a to_o you_o we_o can_v change_v our_o doctrine_n but_o you_o may_v change_v your_o state_n and_o live_v we_o can_v preach_v another_o gospel_n but_o you_o may_v obey_v the_o gospel_n which_o we_o preach_v obey_v it_o and_o it_o will_v be_v the_o most_o comfortable_a word_n to_o you_o in_o the_o world_n we_o can_v make_v void_a the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o you_o may_v avoid_v the_o stroke_n by_o penitent_a submission_n do_v you_o think_v it_o be_v fit_a for_o we_o to_o change_v our_o master_n word_n and_o falsify_v the_o law_n of_o god_n almighty_n or_o for_o you_o to_o change_v your_o crooked_a course_n which_o be_v condemn_v by_o this_o word_n and_o to_o let_v go_v the_o sin_n which_o the_o law_n forbid_v it_o be_v you_o that_o must_v change_v and_o not_o the_o law_n it_o be_v you_o that_o must_v be_v conform_v to_o it_o and_o not_o the_o rule_n that_o must_v be_v crookened_a to_o conform_v to_o you_o say_v not_o as_o ahab_n of_o michaiah_n of_o the_o minister_n i_o hate_v he_o for_o he_o propehsy_v not_o good_a of_o i_o but_o evil_a 1_n king_n 22.8_o for_o a_o balaam_n can_v profess_v that_o if_o the_o king_n will_v give_v he_o his_o housefull_a of_o silver_n and_o gold_n he_o can_v not_o go_v beyond_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n to_o do_v less_o or_o more_o numb_v 22.19_o or_o to_o do_v either_o good_a or_o bad_a of_o his_o own_o mind_n as_o he_o after_o speak_v chap._n 24.13_o what_o good_a will_v it_o do_v you_o for_o a_o preacher_n to_o tell_v you_o a_o lie_n and_o say_v that_o you_o may_v be_v pardon_v and_o save_v in_o a_o impenitent_a unsanctified_a state_n do_v you_o think_v our_o say_n so_o will_v make_v it_o so_o will_v god_n falsify_v his_o word_n to_o make_v good_a 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you_o can_v do_v no_o more_o you_o do_v but_o send_v we_o before_o to_o be_v witness_n against_o you_o when_o you_o come_v to_o judgement_n but_o who_o can_v live_v when_o god_n will_v pour_v out_o wrath_n upon_o he_o numb_a 24.23_o we_o may_v keep_v your_o slander_n and_o indignation_n from_o our_o heart_n but_o it_o be_v the_o heart_n that_o the_o heart-searching_a god_n contend_v with_o and_o who_o can_v heal_v the_o heart_n which_o he_o will_v break_v you_o may_v reach_v the_o flesh_n but_o he_o that_o be_v a_o spirit_n can_v afflict_v and_o wound_v the_o spirit_n and_o a_o wound_a spirit_n and_o wound_v by_o he_o who_o can_v bear_v prov._n 18.14_o will_v you_o not_o yourselves_o say_v he_o be_v worse_o than_o mad_a that_o will_v rather_o abuse_v the_o eternal_a god_n then_o cross_a the_o misguide_a desire_n of_o such_o worm_n as_o you_o that_o will_v displease_v god_n to_o please_v you_o and_o sell_v his_o love_n to_o purchase_v you_o will_v you_o be_v instead_o of_o god_n to_o we_o when_o we_o have_v lose_v his_o favour_n will_v you_o save_v we_o from_o he_o when_o he_o send_v for_o our_o soul_n by_o death_n or_o sentence_v we_o to_o hell_n by_o judgement_n silly_a soul_n how_o happy_a be_v you_o can_v you_o save_v yourselves_o will_v you_o be_v our_o god_n if_o we_o forsake_v our_o god_n what_o you_o that_o be_v but_o skinful_n of_o corruption_n that_o will_v short_o be_v choke_v with_o your_o own_o filth_n and_o phlegm_n and_o by_o your_o friend_n be_v lay_v to_o rot_v in_o silent_a undiscerned_a darkness_n lest_o the_o loathsome_a sight_n or_o smell_v of_o you_o shall_v annoy_v they_o blame_v not_o god_n to_o use_v they_o as_o enemy_n and_o rebel_n that_o will_v change_v he_o for_o such_o earthen_a god_n as_o you_o we_o have_v one_o god_n and_o but_o one_o and_o he_o must_v be_v obey_v whether_o you_o like_v or_o dislike_v it_o there_o be_v one_o law_n giver_n that_o be_v able_a to_o save_v and_o to_o destroy_v jam._n 4.12_o and_o he_o must_v be_v please_v whether_o it_o please_v your_o carnal_a mind_n or_o not_o if_o your_o wisdom_n now_o will_v take_v the_o chair_n and_o judge_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v foolishness_n or_o the_o search_a application_n of_o it_o to_o be_v too_o much_o harshness_n and_o severity_n i_o be_o sure_a you_o shall_v come_v down_o ere_o long_o and_o hear_v his_o sentence_n that_o will_v convince_v you_o that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n be_v foolishness_n with_o god_n and_o the_o foolishness_n of_o god_n as_o blasphemy_n dare_v call_v it_o be_v wise_a than_o man_n 1_o cor._n 3.19_o &_o 1.25_o and_o god_n will_v be_v the_o final_a judge_n and_o his_o word_n shall_v stand_v when_o you_o have_v do_v your_o worst_a the_o worst_a that_o the_o serpent_n can_v do_v be_v but_o to_o hiss_v a_o while_n and_o put_v forth_o the_o sting_n and_o bruise_v our_o heel_n but_o god_n day_n will_v be_v the_o bruise_v of_o his_o head_n and_o satan_n shall_v be_v bruise_v under_o foot_n rom._n 16.20_o the_o sun_n will_v shine_v and_o the_o light_n thereof_o discover_v your_o deformity_n whether_o you_o will_v or_o not_o and_o if_o adulterer_n or_o thief_n that_o love_v the_o work_n of_o darkness_n will_v do_v theit_fw-ge worst_a by_o force_n or_o flattery_n they_o can_v make_v it_o cease_v its_o shine_a though_o they_o may_v shut_v their_o eye_n or_o hide_v themselves_o in_o darkness_n from_o it_o light_n faithful_a teacher_n be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n mat._n 5.14_o they_o be_v not_o light_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v put_v under_o a_o bushel_n but_o on_o a_o candlestick_n that_o
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their_o obeisance_n he_o leave_v the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o serve_v idol_n till_o wrath_n come_v upon_o the_o land_n and_o be_v so_o harden_v in_o sin_n as_o to_o murdeâ—_n zechariah_n the_o prophet_n of_o god_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o that_o jehojada_n that_o have_v bring_v he_o out_o of_o obscurity_n and_o set_v he_o upon_o the_o throneâ—_n even_o because_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o his_o sin_n 2_o chron._n 24.20_o 21_o 22._o who_o will_v have_v think_v that_o it_o have_v be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o solomon_n a_o man_n so_o wise_a so_o holy_a and_o so_o solemn_o engage_v to_o god_n by_o his_o public_a profession_n and_o work_n to_o have_v commit_v the_o abomination_n mention_v 1_o king_n 11.4_o if_o you_o say_v that_o all_o this_o prove_v not_o that_o there_o be_v any_o seed_n or_o root_n of_o such_o a_o sin_n in_o the_o heart_n before_o but_o only_o that_o the_o temptation_n do_v prevail_v to_o cause_v the_o act_n first_o and_o then_o such_o habit_n 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wonder_n therefore_o iâ—_n they_o preach_v in_o the_o language_n of_o corah_n numb_a 1â—_n 3_o you_o take_v too_o much_o upon_o youâ—_n see_v all_o the_o congregation_n be_v holy_a every_o one_o of_o they_o and_o the_o lord_n be_v among_o they_o wherefore_o then_o lift_v you_o up_o yourselves_o above_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o lord_n say_v if_o thou_o take_v forth_o the_o precious_a from_o the_o vile_a thou_o shall_v be_v as_o my_o mouth_n â—â—t_v they_o return_v unto_o thou_o but_o return_v not_o thou_o unto_o they_o jer._n 15.19_o if_o you_o love_v not_o difference_v preach_v make_v no_o difference_n from_o the_o true_a member_n of_o christ_n by_o your_o hypocrisy_n or_o ungodly_a live_n be_v such_o as_o they_o and_o we_o shall_v not_o difference_n you_o from_o they_o read_v but_o the_o first_o psalm_n and_o the_o fifteen_o psalm_n and_o the_o three_o of_o john_n and_o the_o eight_o to_o the_o roman_n and_o the_o first_o epistle_n of_o john_n and_o then_o 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have_v we_o not_o prophesy_v in_o thy_o name_n 〈◊〉_d in_o thy_o name_n have_v cast_v out_o devil_n and_o in_o 〈◊〉_d name_n do_v many_o wonderful_a work_n 〈◊〉_d who_o christ_n will_v profess_v i_o nevor_n know_v 〈◊〉_d depart_v from_o i_o you_o that_o work_n iniquity_n watch_n 7.22_o 23._o when_o many_o shall_v come_v â—â—om_o the_o east_n and_o wâ—st_n and_o shall_v sit_v down_o â—â—th_v abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o the_o child_n 〈◊〉_d the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v cast_v out_o into_o â—â—ter_a darkness_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_a 〈◊〉_d gnash_v of_o tooth_n matth._n 8.11_o 12._o â—haâ—_n a_o difference_n will_v appear_v between_o those_o â—â—at_n now_o converse_v together_o and_o sit_v here_o in_o 〈◊〉_d same_o seat_n between_o who_o the_o worldâ—at_n â—at_z judge_v by_o the_o â—ut_v side_n discern_v but_o â—â—tle_a or_o no_o difference_n when_o those_o thing_n â—â—all_v be_v execute_v that_o be_v write_v in_o matth._n â—_o and_o 2_o thes_n 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