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we_o nor_o yet_o comfort_v we_o long_o unless_o we_o do_v and_o suffer_v according_a to_o the_o full_a and_o true_a inâ—ent_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n to_o lop_v off_o a_o forward_a scourge_v lust_n here_o and_o â—o_o go_v and_o graft_v it_o again_o on_o another_o stock_n by_o â—s_v the_o propagation_n of_o sin_n not_o the_o reformation_n of_o â—e_a sinner_n oh_o sir_n i_o will_v not_o for_o all_o the_o world_n you_o shall_v be_v mistake_v it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o our_o own_o soul_n and_o the_o crown_n of_o my_o rejoice_v on_o your_o account_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n comes_z to_z i_o fear_v the_o mistake_n be_v more_o common_a than_o you_o be_v aware_a o_o keep_v they_o all_o clean_a within_o as_o well_o as_o without_o that_o you_o may_v never_o be_v ashamed_a when_o god_n shall_v turn_v out_o your_o inside_n to_o all_o the_o world_n 3._o god_n expect_v that_o his_o people_n shall_v humble_v themselves_o great_o under_o his_o mighty_a hand_n jer._n 7.29_o cut_a off_o thy_o hair_n o_o jerusalem_n and_o cast_v it_o away_o and_o take_v up_o a_o lamentation_n on_o high_a place_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v reject_v the_o generation_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o jam._n 4.10_o humble_a yourselves_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v lift_v you_o up_o so_o 1_o pet._n 5.6_o humble_a yourselves_o therefore_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v exalt_v you_o in_o due_a time_n this_o be_v the_o proper_a and_o direct_a voice_n of_o the_o rod_n if_o affliction_n be_v doctrinal_a as_o you_o have_v hear_v what_o more_o natural_a inference_n may_v we_o deduce_v from_o it_o why_o have_v god_n bring_v down_o the_o outer_a man_n but_o that_o he_o may_v humble_v the_o inner_a man_n for_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n shall_v be_v upon_o every_o one_o that_o be_v proud_a and_o lofty_a and_o upon_o every_o one_o that_o be_v lift_v up_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v bring_v low_a isa_n 2.12_o god_n 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like_o gold_n while_o it_o be_v in_o the_o â—â—re_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v but_o iron_n still_o as_o soon_o as_o â—â—he_v heat_n be_v over_o it_o return_v to_o its_o old_a form_n oh_o â—â—y_o brethren_n if_o you_o will_v learn_v any_o thing_n if_o â—â—ou_n will_v get_v any_o thing_n by_o the_o rod_n learn_v to_o â—umble_v yourselves_o under_o it_o 4._o god_n expect_v that_o his_o people_n shall_v stir_v up_o themselves_o to_o lay_v hold_n of_o he_o shall_v we_o let_v â—ur_n father_n go_v before_o he_o have_v bless_v we_o â—â—oe_v unto_o we_o when_o god_n depart_v from_o we_o hos_fw-la 〈◊〉_d .12_o do_v we_o know_v and_o profess_v that_o all_o â—â—r_a hope_n and_o happiness_n be_v bind_v up_o with_o â—â—m_fw-la and_o can_v we_o see_v he_o go_v and_o our_o â—â—arts_n not_o melt_v within_o we_o oh_o my_o soul_n shall_v â—â—e_z lose_v he_o thus_o can_v we_o see_v he_o turn_v his_o â—â—ck_n upon_o we_o and_o take_v his_o last_o farewell_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o our_o soul_n not_o die_v for_o very_a grief_n o_o england_n have_v thou_o not_o a_o few_o name_n yet_o that_o â—â—nnot_v that_o will_v not_o part_n with_o their_o god_n so_o 〈◊〉_d that_o i_o can_v melt_v into_o a_o cloud_n of_o tear_n and_o 〈◊〉_d sprinkle_v on_o the_o heart_n and_o eye_n of_o my_o career_n brethren_n o_o blind_a blind_a england_n methink_v i_o see_v lo-ammi_a and_o lo-ruhamah_a write_v 〈◊〉_d the_o door_n of_o thy_o sanctuary_n and_o the_o abused_a samson_n of_o divine_a patience_n lay_v hold_n on_o the_o pillar_n of_o it_o lord_n god_n what_o will_v thoâ—_n do_v with_o we_o shall_v we_o fall_v and_o not_o arise_v will_v thou_o turn_v away_o and_o not_o return_v o_o father_n will_v thou_o not_o then_o take_v thy_o child_n with_o thou_o with_o who_o will_v thou_o leave_v we_o and_o our_o little_a one_o who_o shall_v teach_v we_o who_o shall_v feed_v we_o who_o will_v protect_v we_o who_o will_v care_v for_o we_o what_o will_v become_v of_o we_o oh_o let_v we_o die_v in_o thy_o arm_n before_o thou_o go_v if_o thou_o will_v not_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o stay_v with_o we_o let_v we_o go_v when_o thou_o go_v and_o die_v that_o we_o may_v be_v with_o thou_o crown_n nor_o kingdom_n shall_v not_o tempt_v we_o 〈◊〉_d tarty_a behind_o thou_o thou_o have_v our_o heart_n and_o our_o life_n be_v hide_v in_o thou_o if_o thou_o leave_v we_o 〈◊〉_d dye_n oh_o sir_n if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o life_n or_o love_n of_o god_n in_o you_o if_o ever_o you_o do_v or_o ever_o mean_a to_o pray_v more_o now_o pray_v 〈◊〉_d you_o have_v any_o power_n with_o god_n any_o relation_n to_o he_o any_o interest_n in_o he_o by_o christ_n now_o plead_v it_o and_o improve_v it_o if_o you_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n now_o try_v what_o you_o can_v do_v to_o help_v we_o marvel_v not_o at_o my_o passion_n brethren_n i_o can_v look_v up_o towards_o heaven_n and_o think_v of_o a_o depart_a god_n but_o that_o i_o can_v even_o breathe_v ouâ—_n my_o very_a soul_n after_o he_o i_o can_v think_v on_o your_o poor_a child_n and_o those_o yet_o unborn_a of_o you_o and_o what_o be_v like_a to_o become_v of_o they_o twenty_o year_n hence_o if_o the_o glory_n of_o israel_n and_o thâ—_n power_n of_o godliness_n shall_v now_o depart_v from_o we_o but_o be_v cut_v my_o heart_n with_o pity_n for_o they_o and_o can_v you_o altogether_o hold_v your_o peace_n at_o thâ—_n time_n certain_o it_o be_v no_o such_o indifferent_a case_n 〈◊〉_d the_o world_n account_v it_o who_o will_v plead_v with_o god_n in_o such_o a_o time_n as_o this_o if_o you_o will_v not_o can_v these_o dunghil-bird_n set_v a_o due_a rate_n on_o jewel_n what_o be_v thy_o beloved_a more_o than_o another_o belove_n 5.9_o cant._n 5.9_o they_o can_v see_v no_o such_o beauty_n in_o he_o nor_o advantage_n by_o he_o that_o they_o shall_v desire_v he_o their_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o lust_n be_v better_o to_o they_o than_o all_o that_o be_v in_o god_n or_o christ_n and_o be_v these_o the_o person_n then_o that_o be_v like_a to_o appease_v a_o provoke_v god_n and_o to_o hold_v he_o with_o we_o you_o can_v lose_v a_o child_n a_o wife_n a_o husband_n a_o dear_a friend_n or_o any_o outward_a comfort_n or_o enjoyment_n without_o some_o tear_n or_o trouble_n and_o can_v you_o part_v with_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o these_o nay_o of_o all_o good_a with_o less_o trouble_n and_o care_n of_o heart_n gird_v yourselves_o and_o lament_v you_o priest_n howl_v you_o minister_n of_o the_o altar_n come_v lie_v all_o night_n in_o sackcloth_n you_o minister_n of_o my_o god_n joel_n 1.13_o te_o that_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o lord_n hold_v not_o your_o peace_n day_n nor_o night_n keep_v not_o silence_n and_o give_v he_o no_o rest_n till_o he_o establish_v and_o till_o he_o make_v jerusalem_n a_o praise_n in_o the_o earth_n isa_n 62.6_o 7._o 5._o god_n expect_v we_o shall_v renew_v our_o covenant_n with_o he_o see_v the_o holy_a and_o pious_a zeal_n of_o ezra_n and_o his_o people_n in_o the_o like_a case_n after_o that_o god_n have_v begin_v to_o turn_v the_o captivity_n of_o his_o people_n under_o cyrus_n darius_n and_o artaxerxes_n and_o have_v wonderful_o restore_v they_o with_o a_o strange_a and_o unhop'd-for_a deliverance_n see_v chap._n 9.1_o the_o prince_n come_v unto_o ezra_n say_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o levite_n have_v not_o separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n for_o they_o have_v take_v of_o their_o daughter_n for_o themselves_o and_o for_o their_o son_n which_o they_o be_v express_o forbid_v to_o do_v deut._n 7.3_o on_o this_o report_n see_v how_o his_o loyal_a zeal_n do_v burn_v for_o god_n when_o i_o
hear_v this_o thing_n i_o rend_v my_o garment_n and_o my_o mantle_n and_o pluck_v off_o the_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n and_o of_o my_o beard_n and_o sit_v down_o astonish_v ver_fw-la 3._o and_o then_o have_v pray_v in_o a_o most_o humble_a and_o pathetical_a manner_n when_o he_o have_v confess_v weep_v and_o cast_v himself_o down_o before_o the_o house_n of_o god_n nay_o the_o people_n weep_v very_o sore_o chap._n 10.1_o now_o therefore_o say_v they_o let_v we_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o our_o god_n to_o put_v away_o all_o the_o wife_n and_o such_o as_o be_v bear_v of_o they_o according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o my_o lord_n and_o those_o that_o tremble_v at_o the_o commandment_n of_o our_o god_n and_o let_v it_o be_v do_v according_a to_o the_o law_n ver_fw-la 3._o here_o be_v not_o only_o their_o consideration_n confession_n repentance_n reformation_n but_o their_o solemn_a covenant_n for_o they_o swear_v ver_fw-la 5._o for_o the_o perpetual_a remembrance_n and_o confirmation_n 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water_n of_o affliction_n 3._o star_n be_v appoint_v for_o influence_n tâ—â—_n be_v the_o salt_n of_o the_o earth_n say_v christ_n math_n 5.13_o oh_o what_o a_o savoury_a and_o season_v influence_n have_v we_o have_v on_o those_o with_o who_o we_o have_v have_v to_o do_v salt_n you_o know_v have_v a_o virtue_n to_o suck_v out_o corrupt_a humour_n and_o to_o preserve_v from_o putrefaction_n alas_o can_v we_o say_v that_o our_o patient_n have_v never_o gangrenate_v under_o our_o hand_n for_o lack_v of_o proper_a savoury_a and_o seasonable_a preservative_n in_o rev._n 8.11_o we_o read_v of_o a_o star_n who_o name_n be_v wormwood_n which_o fall_v from_o heaven_n as_o it_o be_v a_o lamp_n &_o it_o fall_v on_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o river_n and_o upon_o the_o fountain_n of_o water_n and_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o water_n become_v wormwood_n now_o have_v our_o influence_n be_v like_o that_o of_o the_o tree_n at_o the_o water_n of_o marah_n exod._n 15.25_o of_o a_o cleanse_n heal_a nature_n or_o too_o much_o like_o his_o star_n who_o name_n and_o nature_n be_v wormwood_n have_v our_o communication_n and_o conversation_n both_o in_o public_a and_o in_o private_a â—een_n so_o season_v with_o salt_n that_o our_o very_a presence_n have_v daunt_v the_o impudence_n of_o sin_n and_o our_o countenance_n be_v a_o rebuke_n to_o a_o wanton_n licentious_a profane_a world_n may_v 〈◊〉_d be_v say_v of_o we_o as_o of_o john_n the_o baptist_n that_o herod_v fear_v he_o and_o observe_v he_o have_v â—he_n austerity_n and_o holiness_n of_o our_o life_n be_v â—â—ch_a as_o can_v command_v respect_n from_o a_o heâ—d_n and_o fasten_v conviction_n with_o authorial_n on_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o proud_a sinner_n have_v we_o be_v like_o the_o pleyade_n who_o sweet_a â—â—fluence_n have_v overcome_v those_o malign_a 38.31_o job_n 38.31_o and_o saturnine_a spirit_n over_o which_o god_n have_v make_v 〈◊〉_d vertical_a or_o rather_o have_v we_o be_v like_o the_o moon_n who_o grow_v big_a and_o full_a have_v â—een_n fatal_a to_o the_o sick_a and_o weak_a in_o our_o flock_n and_o now_o that_o we_o be_v cast_v out_o as_o unsavoury_a salt_n to_o be_v tread_v under_o foot_n of_o man_n the_o lord_n â—umble_v we_o pity_n we_o spare_v we_o 4._o star_n be_v ordain_v for_o direction_n be_v you_o follower_n of_o i_o even_o as_o i_o also_o be_o of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 11.1_o no_o sea_n in_o the_o world_n be_v so_o dangerous_a and_o fatal_a to_o mariner_n as_o this_o sea_n of_o the_o world_n to_o man._n so_o many_o rock_n and_o shoal_n and_o quicksand_n and_o hirricane-storm_n as_o every_o passage_n and_o step_n be_v attend_v with_o what_o need_n be_v there_o of_o faithful_a and_o skilful_a pilot_n it_o be_v a_o sad_a voyage_n for_o paul_n and_o his_o companion_n act._n 27.20_o when_o neither_o sun_n nor_o star_n in_o many_o day_n appear_v and_o no_o small_a tempest_n lie_v on_o we_o all_o hope_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v be_v then_o take_v away_o god_n have_v set_v we_o for_o sea-mark_n because_o the_o road_n be_v dangerous_a that_o scarce_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o come_v sale_n to_o land_n or_o as_o the_o star_n in_o the_o east_n for_o the_o direction_n of_o those_o that_o be_v so_o wise_a as_o to_o steer_v by_o such_o a_o point_n alae_n how_o many_o rich_a vesselâ—_n of_o precious_a merchandise_n have_v there_o miscarry_v irreparable_o and_o eternal_o and_o it_o may_v be_v much_o through_o our_o sinful_a neglect_v either_o we_o have_v be_v obscure_v and_o not_o to_o be_v see_v when_o we_o shall_v have_v appear_v for_o god_n in_o the_o desperate_a hazard_n of_o poor_a soul_n or_o have_v be_v so_o general_a and_o uncertain_a that_o the_o purblind_a world_n can_v not_o apprehend_v we_o or_o else_o have_v be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o deviate_v from_o our_o sacred_a sphere_n and_o so_o lead_v they_o by_o a_o evil_a example_n either_o direct_o or_o accidental_o on_o the_o very_a neck_n of_o ruinâ—_n oh_o how_o shall_v it_o cut_v our_o heart_n to_o consider_v how_o many_o brave_a and_o hopeful_a vessel_n we_o have_v sad_a cause_n to_o fear_v have_v for_o ever_o miscarry_v under_o our_o conduct_n and_o that_o in_o serene_a and_o haltion_n flood_n the_o lord_n convince_v we_o forgive_v we_o and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o 5._o last_o the_o seven_o star_n be_v a_o unite_a constellation_n therefore_o christ_n compare_v the_o breast_n of_o his_o church_n to_o two_o young_a roe_n that_o be_v twin_n cant._n 7.3_o and_o to_o a_o company_n of_o horse_n in_o pharaoh_n chariot_n cant._n 1.9_o not_o only_o for_o their_o strength_n and_o beauty_n but_o for_o their_o union_n and_o oneness_n of_o work_n and_o way_n and_o be_v not_o
the_o improvement_n alter-the_a properâ—_n but_o both_o the_o principal_a and_o the_o increase_n â—re_n their_o lord_n matth._n 25.27_o our_o title_n â—evangelical_a indeed_o and_o therefore_o not_o leâ—_n legal_a as_o to_o man_n but_o not_o as_o to_o god_n why_o â—n_n do_v thou_o glory_n as_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 4.7_o 3._o have_v you_o consider_v why_o those_o talon_n be_v entrust_v with_o you_o the_o reason_n why_o witâ—_n you_o rather_o than_o with_o other_o be_v because_o yoâ—_n be_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d own_o servant_n his_o houshold-hind_n you_o have_v be_v bring_v up_o at_o his_o hand_n and_o know_v his_o work_n and_o his_o will_n his_o expectation_n be_v great_a from_o you_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v great_a confidence_n of_o our_o care_n and_o skill_n and_o diligence_n and_o faithfulness_n than_o of_o strangenâ—_n and_o then_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o have_v as_o it_o be_v pâ—â—_n it_o out_o of_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o cast_v it_o into_o we_o be_v because_o he_o will_v learn_v we_o by_o these_o small_a thing_n to_o merchandise_n and_o trade_n with_o and_o for_o heaven_n he_o have_v adventure_v this_o little_a stock_n with_o we_o tâ—_n begin_v with_o and_o to_o train_v we_o up_o for_o high_a employment_n and_o that_o his_o good_n may_v not_o 〈◊〉_d dead_a and_o useless_a he_o have_v commit_v the_o factorage_n to_o we_o that_o the_o return_v may_v be_v madâ—_n to_o his_o advantage_n now_o this_o be_v that_o shoulâ—_n have_v take_v up_o our_o thought_n what_o a_o râ—â—_n have_v god_n set_v on_o such_o or_o such_o a_o mercy_n anâ—_n how_o shall_v i_o manage_v my_o course_n to_o bring_v theâ—_n up_o to_o god_n price_n what_o a_o circumspect_a caâ—_n shall_v i_o have_v to_o commerce_n with_o honest_a anâ—_n sufficient_a dealer_n the_o world_n be_v a_o broâ—_n merchant_n and_o its_o ware_n be_v of_o no_o value_n in_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n country_n the_o devil_n be_v too_o subtle_a 〈◊〉_d dare_v not_o trust_v he_o his_o design_n be_v to_o deceit_n the_o flesh_n will_v bassle_v and_o my_o own_o heart_n dâ—â—_n upon_o day_n and_o be_v wont_a to_o pay_v with_o promit_n and_o delay_n and_o protestation_n of_o his_o goâ—_n mean_v how_o dare_v i_o venture_v my_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d in_o such_o hand_n my_o goodness_n shall_v extend_v to_o tâ—_n saint_n that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o the_o excellent_a in_o who_o be_v all_o my_o delight_n psal_n 16.3_o a_o froward_a heart_n shall_v depart_v from_o i_o i_o will_v not_o know_v a_o wicked_a person_n psal_n 101.4_o i_o will_v have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n but_o rather_o reprove_v they_o eph._n 5.11_o oh_o my_o brethren_n how_o many_o thousand_o merty_n have_v we_o bestow_v on_o our_o lust_n how_o many_o pack_n of_o our_o master_n good_n have_v we_o rid_v our_o hand_n of_o which_o we_o be_v never_o like_a to_o see_v one_o penny_n for_o and_o can_v we_o wonder_v then_o that_o our_o lord_n be_v come_v to_o reckon_v with_o we_o may_v not_o god_n just_o charge_v we_o with_o riot_n and_o unfaithfulness_n and_o take_v the_o talent_n from_o we_o certain_o that_o accurse_a slothful_a servant_n that_o hide_v his_o lord_n money_n seem_v far_o more_o excusable_a than_o we_o for_o though_o he_o do_v no_o good_a with_o his_o talon_n yet_o he_o be_v accuse_v of_o no_o hurt_n he_o do_v with_o it_o sure_o pride_n have_v never_o so_o impudent_o dare_v god_n to_o his_o face_n have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o we_o the_o flesh_n have_v never_o take_v such_o head_n have_v not_o we_o pamper_v it_o the_o world_n have_v never_o claim_v such_o corrivalty_n with_o god_n have_v it_o not_o be_v trade_v with_o we_o in_o our_o faith_n hope_n and_o love_n may_v not_o god_n charge_v we_o as_o once_o he_o charge_v his_o own_o people_n ezek._n 16.17_o 18_o 19_o thou_o have_v also_o take_v thy_o fair_a jewel_n of_o my_o gold_n and_o of_o my_o silver_n which_o i_o have_v give_v thou_o and_o make_v to_o thyself_o image_n of_o man_n and_o do_v commit_v whoredom_n with_o they_o and_o take_v thy_o broider_a garment_n and_o cover_v they_o and_o thou_o have_v set_v my_o oil_n and_o my_o incense_n before_o they_o my_o meat_n also_o which_o i_o give_v thou_o fine_a flower_n and_o oil_n and_o honey_n wherewith_o i_o feed_v thou_o thou_o haâ—_n even_o set_v it_o before_o they_o for_o a_o sweet_a savourâ—_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n sure_o have_v our_o master_n no_o other_o stock_n but_o this_o that_o be_v in_o our_o hand_n we_o shall_v quick_o have_v undo_v both_o he_o and_o ourselves_o therefore_o i_o will_v return_v and_o take_v away_o my_o corn_n in_o the_o time_n thereof_o and_o my_o wine_n in_o the_o season_n thereof_o and_o i_o will_v recover_v my_o wool_n and_o my_o flax_n give_v 〈◊〉_d cover_v her_o nakedness_n hos_fw-la 2.9_o ahâ—_n whaâ—_n serious_a reflection_n and_o thought_n of_o heart_n doâ—_n these_o thing_n call_v for_o what_o sad_a and_o general_a complaint_n be_v there_o of_o bad_a trade_n in_o thâ—_n world_n god_n have_v break_v the_o staff_n in_o the_o midâ—_n of_o we_o and_o hedge_v we_o in_o on_o every_o side_n the_o labour_n of_o the_o artificer_n cease_v and_o the_o merchanâ—_n begin_v to_o mourn_v man_n of_o great_a engagement_n and_o dependence_n be_v shatter_v like_o break_a reed_n and_o the_o plague_n of_o god_n both_o at_o home_n and_o abroad_o have_v waste_v we_o be_v not_o these_o some_o of_o your_o complaint_n to_o god_n and_o may_v not_o god_n retort_v the_o same_o complaint_n on_o we_o and_o spread_v our_o very_a tear_n as_o dung_n on_o oâ—â—_n face_n the_o plague_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v spread_v to_o such_o a_o height_n that_o he_o have_v even_o nail_v up_o the_o door_n of_o his_o house_n against_o we_o that_o there_o be_v little_a trade_n for_o heaven_n what_o have_v my_o beloved_n to_o do_v in_o my_o house_n see_v she_o have_v wrought_v lewdness_n with_o many_o and_o the_o holy_a flesh_n be_v pass_v from_o thou_o jer._n 11.15_o god_n seem_v to_o stand_v off_o and_o to_o avoid_v his_o own_o highway_n as_o if_o he_o be_v afraid_a we_o shall_v come_v near_o to_o touch_v his_o holy_a thing_n and_o pollute_v they_o as_o we_o have_v do_v 4._o shall_v i_o ask_v you_o what_o have_v your_o esteem_n of_o your_o talent_n be_v how_o have_v you_o value_v they_o possible_o such_o as_o have_v relate_v to_o the_o â—uter_a man_n the_o present_a carnal_a ease_n or_o advantage_n of_o the_o flesh_n have_v be_v overrate_v yet_o â—is_n strange_a to_o see_v on_o what_o base_a and_o low_a term_n they_o be_v part_v with_o tell_v i_o christian_a have_v thou_o never_o sell_v thy_o ambition_n a_o good_a pennyworth_n of_o these_o thing_n for_o a_o little_a honour_n or_o preferment_n nay_o for_o the_o bare_a promise_n or_o hope_n of_o it_o which_o thou_o may_v now_o set_v among_o thy_o desperate_a debt_n have_v thou_o never_o sell_v thy_o lust_n 〈◊〉_d huge_a bargain_n for_o a_o little_a pleasure_n though_o it_o be_v entail_v with_o shame_n and_o 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that_o hence_o you_o judge_v of_o your_o choice_n and_o consequent_o of_o present_a estate_n and_o future_a portion_n accord_v to_o such_o estate_n consider_v of_o what_o ground_n and_o sufficiency_n be_v thy_o comfort_n what_o weight_n do_v theâ—_n make_v against_o all_o thy_o discomfort_n be_v they_o suâ—_n as_o proceed_v from_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n aâ—_n the_o spirit_n the_o comforter_n or_o be_v they_o breed_v 〈◊〉_d the_o knee_n of_o thy_o carnal_a reason_n and_o bliâ—_n hope_n the_o strength_n of_o thy_o comfort_n will_v 〈◊〉_d much_o according_a to_o the_o strength_n of_o thy_o faiâ—â—_n rom._n 15.13_o 1_o pet._n 1.8_o and_o the_o fullness_n 〈◊〉_d thy_o joy_n according_a to_o the_o fullness_n and_o nearâ—_n of_o thy_o communion_n with_o god_n 1_o joh._n 1.3_o thy_o common_a reason_n and_o carnal_a experient_a
patience_n and_o constancy_n and_o resolution_n anâ—_n heavenly-mindedness_a have_v be_v the_o only_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d have_v be_v offend_v with_o and_o resolve_v to_o revenge_n with_o all_o possible_a indignation_n as_o you_o â—â—ere_o the_o time_n come_v say_v christ_n that_o whosoever_o kill_v you_o shall_v think_v that_o he_o do_v god_n â—ervice_n joh._n 16.2_o but_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a â—â—ey_n shall_v ever_o think_v so_o why_o these_o thing_n â—â—ill_v they_o do_v unto_o you_o because_o they_o have_v not_o know_v the_o father_n nor_o i_o ver_fw-la 3._o it_o proceed_v from_o their_o wilful_a mistake_n they_o be_v not_o aware_a â—â—at_n our_o god_n be_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n 11_o psal_n 68.35_o exod._n 1â—_n 11_o that_o be_v â—â—rrible_a out_o of_o his_o holy_a place_n a_o god_n glorious_a 〈◊〉_d holiness_n alas_o sinner_n god_n be_v never_o the_o â—â—holier_a for_o that_o he_o bear_v with_o thy_o unholiness_n â—â—l_o these_o thy_o mistake_n will_v short_o be_v correct_v 〈◊〉_d another_o world_n 2._o they_o be_v mistake_v in_o his_o justice_n i_o know_v thou_o that_o thou_o be_v a_o hard_a man_n say_v the_o unfaithful_a servant_n math._n 25.24_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o shrewd_a difficult_a man_n to_o please_v â—â—aping_v where_o thou_o have_v not_o sow_o and_o gather_v where_o thou_o have_v not_o straw_v such_o be_v the_o â—ard_a thought_n of_o the_o poor_a blind_a prejudice_v â—orld_n they_o think_v it_o a_o impossible_a matter_n to_o talk_v by_o god_n prescribe_a rule_n unto_o well-pleasing_a that_o walk_v by_o the_o spirit_n be_v but_o â—â—ancy_n or_o schism_n and_o therefore_o better_a let_v all_o â—â—one_n they_o hope_v whatever_o they_o be_v tell_v on_o â—â—e_z contrary_a that_o god_n will_v pity_v they_o on_o their_o â—â—eath-beds_n that_o his_o justice_n will_v not_o be_v so_o â—â—exorable_a but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v hear_v when_o â—â—ey_n call_v upon_o he_o indeed_o be_v god_n such_o a_o â—â—udge_n as_o they_o conceit_n he_o to_o be_v be_v he_o who_o â—â—des_v the_o circuit_n of_o heaven_n a_o respecter_n of_o person_n fallible_a and_o mutable_a of_o the_o generation_n of_o those_o that_o ride_v the_o circuit_n of_o the_o earth_n iâ—_n may_v fare_v better_o with_o they_o than_o it_o be_v like_a to_o do_v but_o alas_o a_o few_o day_n more_o will_v open_v their_o eye_n and_o then_o they_o shall_v see_v what_o a_o justice_n that_o be_v that_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n justice_n and_o judgement_n be_v the_o habitation_n of_o his_o throne_n psal_n 89.14_o 3._o they_o be_v mistake_v in_o his_o mercy_n they_o have_v hear_v that_o he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o great_a mercy_n and_o thereupon_o be_v bold_a that_o they_o may_v persuade_v he_o to_o what_o they_o will_v at_o last_o they_o have_v hear_v that_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o forgive_v a_o god_n gracious_a and_o merciful_a and_o that_o keep_v not_o angeâ—_n for_o ever_o 73.11_o psal_n 73.11_o they_o believe_v that_o his_o mercy_n be_v all_o sufficient_a and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o take_v any_o great_a notice_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v so_o far_o beneath_o he_o such_o be_v the_o thought_n that_o keep_v their_o carnal_a hope_n alive_a and_o please_v their_o beguileâ—_n soul_n with_o a_o fools-paradise_n indeed_o be_v god_n as_o mutable_a as_o he_o be_v merciful_a they_o have_v somâ—_n ground_n for_o their_o hope_n it_o may_v be_v some_o 〈◊〉_d they_o have_v lay_v their_o head_n on_o this_o pillow_n rom._n 11.32_o for_o god_n have_v conclude_v they_o all_o 〈◊〉_d unbelief_n that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o or_o on_o rom._n 5.18_o therefore_o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n unâ—â—_n condemnation_n even_o so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d one_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n unâ—â—_n justification_n of_o life_n or_o on_o some_o such_o like_a place_n and_o there_o have_v dream_v of_o a_o universal_a redemption_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n all_o their_o care_n â—_o over_o 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ground_n by_o far_o able_a engine_n than_o â—â—ine_o the_o day_n be_v at_o hand_n that_o will_v for_o ever_o â—â—cide_v the_o controversy_n and_o unravel_v all_o those_o quirk_n of_o the_o devil_n knit_v few_o there_o be_v but_o will_v confess_v though_o they_o â—re_n but_o half-convinced_a that_o there_o be_v a_o hell_n and_o â—â—at_v it_o be_v prepare_v for_o some_o who_o god_n have_v express_o condemn_v in_o his_o word_n hypocrite_n â—â—nd_v unbeliever_n they_o acknowledge_v be_v go_v in_o â—â—e_z forlorn_a hope_n 5.24_o 1_o tim._n 5.24_o some_o man_n sin_n be_v open_a beforehand_n go_v before_o to_o judgement_n hypocrite_n such_o as_o their_o father_n have_v teach_v they_o â—â—re-baptize_a with_o the_o nickname_n of_o fanatic_n â—â—r_a the_o name_n be_v synonymous_a and_o unbelieâ—â—ers_n such_o as_o can_v believe_v as_o they_o do_v and_o â—â—uzzle_v their_o conscience_n as_o they_o can_v well_o â—â—en_o sinner_n let_v i_o reason_n with_o thou_o from_o â—â—y_a own_o concession_n if_o hypocrite_n and_o unbeliever_n be_v the_o undoubted_a heir_n of_o hell_n i_o wâ—â—_n tell_v thou_o not_o to_o stand_v on_o the_o justification_n 〈◊〉_d any_o party_n who_o be_v their_o coheir_n matth._n 2â—â—_n from_o ver_fw-la 48._o to_o the_o end_n the_o evil_a servant_n that_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n my_o lord_n delay_v hâ—â—_n come_v he_o that_o live_v in_o the_o height_n of_o his_o security_n that_o think_v it_o be_v time_n enough_o yet_o to_o provide_v for_o another_o world_n and_o shall_v begin_v to_o smiâ—â—_n his_o fellow-servant_n either_o with_o the_o slander_n and_o reproach_n of_o the_o tongue_n or_o with_o the_o fiâ—â—_n of_o wickedness_n and_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v with_o the_o drunken_a the_o lord_n of_o that_o servant_n shall_v come_v as_o secure_v as_o he_o be_v in_o a_o day_n when_o he_o look_v 〈◊〉_d for_o he_o and_o in_o a_o hour_n that_o he_o be_v not_o aware_a of_o and_o shall_v cut_v he_o asunder_o and_o appoint_v he_o 〈◊〉_d portion_n with_o the_o hypocrite_n there_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d weep_v and_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n and_o luk._n 1â—_n 46_o he_o will_v cut_v he_o asunder_o his_o soul_n from_o his_o body_n and_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n from_o all_o hâ—â—_n worldly_a comfort_n and_o hope_n he_o will_v irresistible_o and_o irrecoverable_o destroy_v he_o and_o appoint_v he_o his_o portion_n with_o unbeliever_n if_o the_o unbâ—â—_n i_o eve_v be_v condemn_v then_o pray_v see_v who_o aâ—â—_n cast_v with_o they_o and_o must_v partake_v with_o they_o 〈◊〉_d the_o execution_n rev._n 21.8_o the_o fearful_a and_o unbelieving_a and_o the_o abominable_a and_o muâ—â—_n derer_n and_o whoremonger_n and_o sorcerer_n aâ—â—_n idolater_n and_o all_o liar_n if_o you_o question_v 〈◊〉_d truth_n of_o this_o look_v back_o but_o to_o the_o five_o verse_n aâ—â—_n you_o shall_v see_v it_o seal_v with_o a_o express_a authoriâ—â—_n from_o heaven_n and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o writâ—â—_n for_o these_o word_n be_v true_a and_o faithful_a know_v 〈◊〉_d not_o that_o the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v tâ—â—_n kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o deceive_v neither_o fornicator_n nor_o idolater_n nor_o adulterer_n nor_o effeminate_a nor_o abuser_n of_o themselves_o with_o mankind_n nor_o thief_n nor_o covetous_a nor_o drunkard_n nor_o reviler_n nor_o extortioner_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 10._o nay_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 15.50_o this_o can_v be_v understand_v literal_o as_o if_o our_o soul_n only_o be_v capable_a of_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o not_o our_o body_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n argument_n contrary_a to_o one_o great_a design_n of_o christ_n incarnation_n nay_o contrary_a to_o visible_a and_o ocular_a demonstration_n for_o christ_n himself_o have_v visible_o ascend_v and_o in_o the_o name_n and_o behalf_n of_o his_o mystical_a member_n have_v enter_v with_o real_a flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o be_v
bid_v thy_o joy_n farewell_n for_o ever_o o_o that_o some_o such_o thought_n as_o these_o may_v awaken_v thou_o before_o it_o be_v too_o late_a 2._o if_o you_o will_v thus_o hear_v the_o rod_n you_o may_v be_v sure_a of_o strength_n to_o bear_v it_o incline_v your_o ear_n &_o come_v unto_o i_o hear_v and_o your_o soul_n shall_v live_v isa_n 55.3_o what_o death_n soever_o threaten_v you_o what_o danger_n soever_o be_v impendent_a over_o you_o whosoever_o die_v be_v sure_a you_o shall_v live_v you_o shall_v live_v even_o in_o death_n its_o self_n for_o your_o soul_n shall_v â—ive_a there_o have_v no_o temptation_n take_v you_o say_v the_o apostle_n and_o there_o shall_v no_o temptation_n take_v you_o but_o such_o as_o be_v common_a to_o man_n but_o god_n be_v faithful_a who_o will_v not_o suffer_v you_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o what_o you_o be_v able_a but_o will_v with_o the_o temptation_n also_o make_v away_o to_o escape_v that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o 1_o cor._n 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