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text_n who_o be_v one_o of_o the_o first_o rank_n of_o they_o that_o prophesy_v of_o the_o grace_n to_o come_v for_o he_o see_v this_o and_o know_v it_o be_v reveal_v for_o we_o and_o therefore_o couch_v the_o mystery_n thereof_o in_o term_n not_o intelligible_a to_o the_o then_o church_n in_o general_n who_o be_v to_o do_v and_o live_v but_o reserve_v for_o they_o who_o be_v to_o purpose_n to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o i_o understand_v he_o thus_o he_o that_o have_v a_o promise_n and_o assurance_n that_o christ_n his_o great_a shepherd_n and_o friend_n will_v be_v with_o he_o and_o keep_v he_o in_o the_o way_n he_o will_v again_o promise_v in_o yea_o and_o nay_o that_o he_o will_v serve_v he_o in_o fear_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n he_o that_o so_o do_v and_o change_v not_o adjoin_v a_o right_a precious_a link_n in_o the_o chain_n that_o draw_v unto_o the_o immovable_a state_n 25._o and_o in_o further_a confirmation_n of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n use_v by_o our_o prophet_n be_v often_o ascribe_v to_o christ_n and_o he_o call_v a_o shepherd_n and_o friend_n and_o in_o this_o very_a office_n of_o shepherd_n as_o well_o as_o king_n and_o prophet_n be_v david_n his_o type_n as_o psal_n 23._o 1._o the_o lord_n be_v my_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shepherd_n i_o shall_v not_o want_v in_o the_o valley_n and_o shadow_n of_o death_n i_o will_v not_o fear_v affliction_n and_o last_o conclude_v in_o a_o gospel_n vow_n sure_o i_o be_o his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n will_v follow_v i_o and_o i_o will_v dwell_v in_o his_o house_n the_o extent_n of_o day_n or_o whilst_o i_o live_v so_o psal_n 80.1_o o_o shepherd_n of_o israel_n harken_v thou_o leader_n of_o joseph_n like_o a_o flock_n thou_o inhabit_v the_o cherub_n shine_v forth_o so_o eccl._n 12.11_o which_o be_v give_v by_o the_o one_o shepherd_n which_o best_a interpreter_n say_v be_v christ_n the_o one_o shepherd_n who_o by_o his_o spirit_n give_v the_o law_n and_o prophet_n so_o isa_n 40.11_o and_o 63.11_o jer._n 31.10_o and_o 49.29_o ezek._n 34.23_o i_o will_v set_v one_o shepherd_n over_o they_o even_o david_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v christ_n for_o david_n be_v then_o asleep_a with_o his_o father_n and_o his_o sepulchre_n be_v with_o we_o to_o this_o day_n zech._n 13.7_o awake_v o_o sword_n against_o my_o shepherd_n against_o the_o man_n my_o fellow_n smite_v the_o shepherd_n and_o the_o sheep_n shall_v be_v scatter_v which_o the_o evangelist_n interpret_v to_o be_v christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n so_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n chap._n 13.20_o call_v christ_n the_o great_a shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o testament_n and_o see_v he_o write_v to_o the_o hebrew_n and_o from_o the_o hebrew_n text_n and_o phrase_n argue_v to_o they_o we_o may_v not_o question_v but_o that_o christ_n the_o end_n of_o all_o scripture_n aim_v be_v acknowledge_v by_o they_o in_o that_o name_n again_o 1_o pet._n 2.25_o and_o 5.4_o write_v also_o as_o most_o conclude_v to_o the_o scatter_a hebrew_n and_o there_o he_o call_v christ_n the_o chief_a shepherd_n distinguish_v he_o from_o the_o subministring_a pastor_n and_o teacher_n in_o the_o church_n and_o beside_o these_o in_o sundry_a other_o text_n where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v read_v friend_n or_o it_o may_v be_v shepherd_n christ_n be_v manifest_o mean_v prov._n 17.17_o a_o friend_n or_o the_o shepherd_n love_v in_o all_o season_n and_o because_o of_o strait_n a_o brother_n 〈◊〉_d brother_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v bear_v he_o that_o strike_v his_o hand_n and_o promise_v a_o promise_n before_o his_o shepherd_n he_o be_v a_o man_n void_a of_o heart_n that_o be_v there_o be_v no_o time_n or_o state_n in_o which_o christ_n tender_v not_o his_o flock_n and_o because_o of_o their_o strait_n he_o will_v put_v on_o brotherhood_n with_o they_o in_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n for_o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a at_o the_o name_n of_o brother_n but_o he_o that_o strike_v a_o covenant_n make_v a_o promise_n more_o than_o yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o be_v a_o man_n void_a of_o a_o mind_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n i_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chap._n 6.1_o 3._o and_o very_o if_o this_o or_o some_o such_o like_a be_v not_o the_o sense_n of_o these_o text_n how_o will_v it_o keep_v harmony_n with_o the_o usual_a exposition_n of_o our_o text_n he_o swear_v to_o his_o friend_n and_o change_v not_o or_o how_o shall_v the_o law_n of_o mutual_a amity_n be_v fulfil_v or_o commerce_n uphold_v be_v not_o every_o bill_n of_o exchange_n accept_v a_o strike_n of_o hand_n and_o every_o sale_n of_o good_n without_o ready_a payment_n do_v it_o not_o charge_v the_o seller_n as_o one_o without_o a_o heart_n again_o prov._n 18.17_o a_o righteous_a paraphrase_n righteous_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o english_a version_n do_v here_o paraphrase_n man_n be_v first_o in_o his_o own_o cause_n or_o in_o plead_v his_o cause_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o his_o friend_n his_o shepherd_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d come_v and_o search_v he_o that_o be_v even_o the_o righteous_a man_n in_o his_o first_o plead_n with_o god_n justify_v his_o way_n but_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o cross_n christ_n come_v and_o search_v his_o heart_n and_o reins_n and_o vers_fw-la 24._o the_o man_n of_o friend_n make_v himself_o to_o be_v etc._n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o hithpa_n most_o read_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v himself_o friendly_a but_o sure_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o legitimate_a root_n but_o in_o both_o sense_n it_o read_v well_o and_o best_a in_o both_o the_o friend_n of_o friend_n bruise_v himself_o show_v himself_o friendly_a etc._n etc._n bruise_v or_o break_v and_o his_o love_n be_v close_a than_o a_o brother_n that_o be_v a_o friend_n of_o friend_n he_o be_v that_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o friend_n no_o brother_n can_v love_v like_o he_o a_o mother_n may_v forget_v a_o son_n but_o this_o friend_n can_v and_o beside_o these_o sundry_a which_o to_o enlarge_v upon_o will_v too_o long_o divert_v we_o from_o the_o present_a occasion_n but_o in_o general_a i_o say_v all_z such_o as_o refer_v to_o suretyship_n with_o a_o friend_n be_v of_o this_o interpretation_n and_o an_o whereas_o some_o complex_fw-la with_o it_o strike_a hand_n with_o a_o stranger_n i_o thereby_o understand_v a_o strange_a or_o false_a christ_n and_o as_o the_o text_n usual_o make_v these_o equal_a in_o evil_n so_o i_o esteem_v they_o in_o this_o acceptation_n namely_o that_o covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n further_a than_o yea_o and_o nay_o be_v as_o dangerous_a as_o to_o stipulate_v with_o a_o strange_a christ_n that_o be_v he_o that_o know_v the_o true_a christ_n see_v the_o beauty_n of_o his_o holiness_n and_o perceive_v his_o office_n as_o our_o common_a advocate_n and_o vouchee_n before_o the_o father_n and_o that_o there_o be_v none_o beside_o and_o yet_o dare_v stipulate_v with_o he_o in_o his_o own_o strength_n mar_v his_o visage_n usurp_v upon_o his_o office_n and_o rebel_n against_o his_o most_o gracious_a proclamation_n ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v buy_v without_o price_n isa_n 55.1_o but_o he_o who_o discern_v not_o christ_n in_o his_o perfection_n but_o err_v take_v a_o false_a image_n sin_n but_o in_o ignorance_n and_o if_o he_o walk_v faithful_o according_a to_o his_o light_n he_o be_v under_o a_o promise_n god_n shall_v even_o reveal_v this_o unto_o he_o and_o let_v not_o any_o boast_n or_o be_v high-minded_a in_o this_o matter_n for_o there_o be_v many_o strange_a
watchman_n wake_v if_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o keep_v the_o city_n 10._o and_o now_o this_o i_o say_v be_v the_o spiritual_a wickedness_n which_o in_o this_o warfare_n we_o be_v to_o contend_v against_o but_o yet_o be_v not_o to_o expect_v it_o now_o in_o that_o great_a and_o terrible_a manner_n as_o here_o it_o be_v describe_v because_o he_o here_o speak_v of_o it_o as_o it_o shall_v appear_v in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n come_v to_o take_v vengeance_n of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n then_o to_o be_v reveal_v and_o also_o as_o it_o shall_v fall_v upon_o the_o universal_a church_n of_o god_n in_o the_o full_a spirit_n and_o strength_n of_o this_o delusion_n and_o therefore_o he_o vers_n 2._o bid_v they_o not_o be_v shake_v in_o mind_n or_o trouble_v as_o if_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n be_v at_o hand_n of_o which_o more_o by_o and_o by_o which_o i_o take_v it_o be_v the_o same_o speak_v of_o rev._n chap._n 19_o 20._o touch_v the_o battle_n of_o gog_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o false_a prophet_n the_o spirit_n of_o delusion_n work_v the_o sign_n and_o lie_a wonder_n mention_v by_o paul_n verse_n 9_o etc._n etc._n but_o that_o we_o speak_v of_o be_v as_o it_o do_v fall_v upon_o particular_a saint_n and_o church_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o delusion_n as_o it_o be_v already_o come_v for_o in_o early_a day_n it_o set_v forth_o as_o be_v write_v 1_o john_n 4.3_o 2_o thess_n 2.7_o whereof_o you_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o shall_v come_v and_o even_o now_o already_o it_o be_v in_o the_o world_n but_o of_o this_o universal_a we_o shall_v add_v no_o more_o save_v that_o the_o particular_a work_n in_o the_o same_o express_a manner_n but_o in_o all_o respect_n in_o a_o much_o faint_a measure_n if_o there_o be_v there_o a_o fall_v away_o first_o a_o shake_n in_o mind_n and_o revelation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o perdition_n so_o here_o also_o must_v be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o little_a wheel_n within_o a_o great_a wheel_n for_o as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o law_n many_o son_n of_o israel_n david_n solomon_n isay_n joel_n etc._n etc._n have_v a_o prospect_n of_o the_o abolishment_n thereof_o nakedness_n of_o sacrifice_n and_o feel_v some_o throw_n of_o the_o cross_n unto_o regeneration_n and_o some_o taste_n of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o grace_n and_o yet_o can_v not_o become_v perfect_a in_o either_o nor_o liable_a to_o the_o temptation_n thereof_o in_o their_o full_a strength_n until_o the_o day_n of_o those_o thing_n come_v in_o power_n so_o in_o our_o gospel-day_n many_o have_v a_o prospect_n of_o this_o day_n and_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o glory_n working_n and_o temptation_n thereof_o in_o their_o as_o i_o may_v say_v little_a wheel_n 11._o now_o to_o come_v to_o the_o particular_a trial_n i_o say_v it_o consist_v as_o that_o of_o the_o cross_n do_v in_o many_o small_a bicker_n and_o assault_n but_o be_v determine_v in_o a_o universal_a decide_n battle_n which_o happen_v not_o until_o the_o soul_n come_v near_o to_o the_o measure_n of_o perfection_n it_o can_v in_o this_o life_n attain_v for_o as_o the_o great_a day_n of_o christ_n victory_n over_o gog_n and_o magog_n be_v before_o the_o general_a consummation_n but_o a_o short_a space_n so_o be_v this_o in_o the_o particular_a and_o to_o this_o john_n seem_v to_o allude_v 1_o john_n 2.18_o little_a child_n it_o be_v the_o last_o time_n and_o as_o you_o have_v hear_v antichrist_n shall_v come_v even_o now_o be_v there_o many_o antichrist_n whereby_o we_o know_v it_o be_v the_o last_o time_n not_o hereby_o signify_v that_o the_o last_o and_o great_a antichristian_a day_n and_o trial_n or_o last_o time_n be_v then_o come_v for_o not_o only_o he_o himself_o show_v in_o the_o revelation_n that_o that_o day_n be_v far_o off_o but_o paul_n also_o be_v you_o not_o shake_v as_o if_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o therefore_o here_o he_o must_v refer_v to_o some_o particular_a church_n or_o saint_n who_o be_v near_o to_o this_o particular_a trial_n which_o in_o reference_n to_o they_o be_v the_o last_o time_n and_o to_o begin_v with_o the_o small_a onset_n i_o say_v christ_n have_v make_v we_o once_o more_o right_a in_o his_o sight_n he_o depart_v into_o a_o far_a country_n leave_v we_o to_o the_o manage_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n on_o part_n in_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n have_v receive_v rule_n over_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n break_v and_o vile_a in_o itself_o and_o very_o a_o commission_n to_o be_v chief_a priest_n in_o offer_v all_o sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n confession_n and_o praise_n and_o also_o to_o work_v in_o free_a grace_n it_o set_v forth_o in_o great_a zeal_n and_o jollity_n resolve_v in_o faithfulness_n as_o far_o as_o it_o know_v its_o own_o mind_n to_o keep_v its_o yea_o and_o nay_o little_o suspect_v that_o the_o seed_n of_o antichristianism_n be_v in_o it_o brood_v and_o ready_a to_o break_v forth_o yea_o and_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o satan_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o bring_v it_o into_o a_o more_o wretched_a captivity_n than_o that_o of_o babylonish_n superstition_n be_v if_o its_o lord_n do_v not_o return_v in_o due_a time_n to_o rescue_v it_o for_o now_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o little_a puff_v up_o with_o its_o high_a privilege_n and_o the_o spirit_n apt_a to_o lust_n after_o vanity_n satan_n take_v his_o advantage_n for_o when_o we_o think_v we_o stand_v fast_o we_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n of_o drip_v than_o when_o we_o be_v under_o sense_n of_o infirmity_n for_o he_o that_o think_v he_o walk_v sure_a seek_v not_o for_o further_a support_n but_o who_o fear_v he_o may_v fall_v seek_v one_o upon_o who_o he_o safe_o lean_v and_o therefore_o never_o be_v more_o need_n of_o regenerate_v fear_v jara_n then_o now_o but_o it_o be_v in_o this_o state_n very_o faint_a satan_n who_o still_o apply_v to_o they_o he_o tempt_v in_o such_o delusion_n as_o they_o be_v most_o prone_a to_o be_v ensnare_v in_o and_o therefore_o set_v forth_o his_o antichristian_a brat_n in_o the_o form_n of_o pure_a piety_n it_o extol_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o spirit_n no_o sacrifice_n be_v acceptable_a without_o thou_o thou_o be_v not_o like_o that_o poor_a legal_a soul_n that_o hunger_n and_o eat_v husk_n greedy_o and_o yet_o can_v be_v satisfy_v but_o thou_o can_v preach_v and_o pray_v and_o give_v praise_n hear_v read_v and_o interpret_v in_o spirit_n and_o now_o perhaps_o this_o be_v in_o a_o good_a measure_n true_a and_o by_o give_v the_o glory_n to_o god_n say_v it_o be_v so_o because_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o and_o keep_v i_o the_o temptation_n will_v slide_v off_o without_o much_o harm_n but_o if_o upon_o this_o the_o spirit_n begin_v to_o think_v better_o of_o itself_o then_o have_v satan_n lay_v a_o foundation_n upon_o which_o he_o will_v build_v be_v not_o therefore_o high-minded_a but_o fear_v next_o he_o will_v set_v it_o upon_o a_o pinnacle_n of_o the_o temple_n see_v say_v he_o thou_o be_v above_o ordinance_n and_o form_n the_o holy_a city_n and_o public_a assembly_n be_v under_o thy_o foot_n be_v assure_v god_n love_v thou_o so_o well_o as_o he_o have_v set_v a_o sure_a guard_n upon_o thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o from_o all_o evil_a the_o sun_n by_o day_n nor_o moon_n by_o night_n the_o noonday_n pestilence_n nor_o midnight-arrow_n shall_v harm_v thou_o if_o thou_o shall_v fall_v thou_o can_v not_o be_v bruise_v if_o thou_o shall_v chance_v to_o slip_v and_o sin_n god_n will_v not_o see_v any_o sin_n in_o thou_o and_o now_o if_o thou_o answer_v though_o all_o thy_o word_n be_v true_a yet_o can_v i_o not_o take_v thy_o counsel_n i_o dare_v not_o tempt_v the_o lord_n my_o god_n i_o dare_v not_o break_v my_o yea_o and_o nay_o as_o far_o as_o my_o god_n will_v be_v with_o i_o and_o help_v i_o s_o far_o will_v i_o eschew_v all_o sin_n and_o appearance_n of_o evil_n then_o shall_v it_o go_v well_o with_o thou_o indeed_o but_o if_o these_o delusion_n make_v any_o dint_n upon_o thou_o as_o it_o be_v deep_a and_o wide_a so_o shall_v thy_o loss_n be_v that_o be_v if_o thou_o slight_v they_o that_o legal_o fear_v if_o thou_o think_v mean_o of_o the_o least_o ordinance_n if_o thou_o nibble_v at_o sin_n because_o grace_n abound_v sure_o thy_o enemy_n have_v get_v a_o great_a victory_n over_o thou_o and_o which_o be_v worse_o he_o have_v so_o blind_v thy_o eye_n that_o thou_o cry_v victory_n victory_n grow_v supine_n and_o boast_v of_o thy_o new-gained_a wisdom_n in_o that_o it_o have_v shake_v off_o so_o many_o needless_a sign_n form_n and_o criticism_n which_o be_v useless_a encumbrance_n to_o thou_o and_o very_o if_o thy_o friend_n awake_v thou_o not_o thou_o whilst_o thou_o promise_v thyself_o liberty_n be_v
the_o servant_n of_o corruption_n 2_o pet._n 2.19_o and_o thy_o latter_a end_n worse_o than_o the_o beginning_n and_o next_o follow_v usury_n the_o soul_n boast_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o its_o work_n in_o grace_n to_o a_o rejection_n of_o what_o it_o think_v be_v useless_a and_o superstitious_a it_o now_o look_v upon_o itself_o as_o pure_a in_o spirit_n and_o rich_a in_o grace_n it_o ask_v with_o peter_n i_o have_v forsake_v all_o for_o thou_o and_o what_o shall_v i_o have_v in_o which_o christ_n answer_n to_o peter_n be_v our_o best_a directory_n namely_o inasmuch_o as_o thou_o have_v follow_v i_o into_o regeneration_n thou_o shall_v not_o lose_v thy_o reward_n but_o when_o i_o sit_v on_o my_o throne_n fit_v throne_n shall_v also_o be_v prepare_v for_o thou_o and_o over_o many_o thing_n thou_o shall_v judge_v but_o the_o hundred-fold_n reward_n the_o everlasting_a immovable_a state_n be_v not_o yet_o ready_a thou_o must_v first_o forsake_v father_n and_o mother_n wisdom_n and_o 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and_o though_o in_o the_o particular_a it_o have_v not_o so_o far_o attain_v as_o yet_o yet_o have_v it_o often_o pretend_a to_o such_o thing_n a_o dream_n a_o vision_n a_o prodigy_n which_o it_o interpret_v and_o think_v god_n be_v oblige_v to_o make_v its_o word_n good_a and_o of_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o leaven_n they_o be_v who_o by_o their_o prayer_n hope_v to_o prevail_v or_o rather_o to_o charm_n god_n to_o do_v miracle_n on_o their_o behalf_n who_o faith_n be_v presumption_n their_o prayer_n charm_n and_o their_o religion_n spiritual_o drunkenness_n and_o now_o when_o satan_n have_v bring_v the_o spirit_n to_o this_o pass_n it_o resolve_v to_o give_v one_o push_v more_o for_o the_o dominion_n come_v let_v we_o slay_v the_o heir_n and_o the_o inheritance_n shall_v be_v we_o for_o now_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n claim_v all_o dominion_n to_o itself_o exalt_v itself_o above_o all_o call_v god_n and_o as_o god_n sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n the_o body_n deny_v in_o substance_n that_o christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n or_o have_v any_o right_n there_o but_o count_v it_o its_o slave_n and_o reason_n and_o all_o thing_n beside_o itself_o unclean_a and_o reject_v thing_n and_o now_o shall_v this_o wicked_a one_o fill_v the_o measure_n of_o its_o iniquity_n and_o be_v reveal_v and_o the_o lord_n shall_v consume_v it_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o destroy_v it_o with_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o come_v 12._o and_o now_o the_o great_a trial_n draw_v near_o where_o first_o observe_v that_o in_o the_o pequeering_n aforesaid_a we_o have_v always_o state_v the_o case_n in_o the_o extreme_n that_o be_v when_o the_o soul_n resist_v the_o temptation_n as_o it_o ought_v according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v tempt_v in_o all_o thing_n like_v unto_o we_o but_o without_o sin_n which_o whilst_o we_o imitate_v though_o in_o sin_n this_o trial_n will_v end_v in_o few_o throw_n rather_o rebuke_n of_o love_n than_o anger_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a as_o we_o represent_v it_o overcome_v by_o the_o tempter_n it_o oft_o perish_v by_o the_o way_n or_o at_o the_o best_a be_v but_o save_v as_o a_o brand_n pluck_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n and_o these_o be_v rare_a case_n and_o most_o usual_o the_o lot_n be_v cast_v between_o both_o in_o various_a degree_n and_o still_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o faithfulness_n or_o of_o fail_v so_o the_o ease_n or_o difficulty_n of_o the_o trial_n and_o in_o this_o mediocraty_n in_o the_o ensue_a we_o represent_v it_o that_o be_v as_o in_o part_n faithful_a to_o its_o yea_o and_o nay_o in_o part_n overcome_v by_o antichristian_a pride_n 13._o and_o thing_n come_v to_o this_o pass_n christ_n who_o like_o the_o true_a shepherd_n love_v the_o sheep_n and_o will_v not_o loose_v a_o hoof_n of_o what_o be_v give_v he_o returns_z in_o the_o nick_n of_o time_n long_o before_o foresee_v and_o decree_v and_o demand_v a_o account_n of_o the_o improvement_n of_o his_o new_a lend_a talon_n bring_v that_o fire_n with_o he_o whereby_o he_o will_v try_v every_o man_n work_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o trial_n by_o fire_n sometime_o hint_v at_o by_o the_o apostle_n be_v the_o same_o with_o this_o it_o behoove_v that_o we_o first_o take_v our_o measure_n from_o 1_o pet._n 4.12_o belove_a think_v it_o not_o strange_a touch_v the_o fiery_a trial_n which_o be_v to_o try_v you_o as_o if_o some_o strange_a thing_n happen_v unto_o you_o but_o rejoice_v inasmuch_o as_o you_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n suffering_n that_o when_o his_o glory_n shall_v be_v reveal_v you_o may_v be_v glad_a with_o exceed_v joy_n whence_o it_o appear_v first_o that_o this_o trial_n be_v a_o common_a thing_n and_o none_o exempt_v second_o that_o even_o our_o lord_n do_v partake_v with_o we_o therein_o that_o be_v though_o he_o suffer_v but_o once_o for_o all_o yet_o in_o that_o once_o he_o suffer_v all_o that_o his_o member_n suffer_v at_o many_o time_n three_o to_o rejoice_v in_o it_o because_o thence_o exceed_v joy_n shall_v accrue_v to_o we_o when_o he_o shall_v so_o appear_v four_o from_o vers_fw-la 14._o we_o must_v then_o be_v reproach_v for_o christ_n who_o shall_v be_v evil-spoken_a by_o they_o i._n e._n antichrist_n but_o glorify_v on_o our_o part_n last_o verse_n 19_o that_o now_o it_o behoove_v we_o commit_v the_o keep_n our_o soul_n unto_o god_n who_o create_v they_o and_o be_v faithful_a again_o beside_o what_o paul_n teach_v of_o the_o universal_a day_n of_o which_o before_o again_o thus_o 1_o cor._n 3.10_o i_o have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n namely_o christ_n and_o other_o foundation_n can_v no_o man_n lay_v than_o that_o be_v lay_v now_o if_o any_o man_n build_v upon_o this_o foundation_n gold_n silver_n pretious-stone_n wood_n hay_o stubble_n every_o man_n work_n shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a for_o the_o day_n shall_v declare_v it_o because_o it_o shall_v be_v reveal_v by_o fire_n and_o the_o fire_n shall_v try_v every_o man_n work_n of_o what_o sort_n it_o be_v if_o any_o man_n work_n abide_v which_o he_o have_v build_v thereupon_o he_o shall_v receive_v a_o reward_n if_o any_o man_n work_n be_v burn_v he_o shall_v suffer_v loss_n but_o he_o himself_o shall_v be_v save_v yet_o so_o as_o by_o fire_n know_v you_o not_o thae_n you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o see_v unto_o vers_fw-la 22._o and_o now_o whereas_o before_o all_o saint_n now_o all_o work_n must_v pass_v this_o trial._n 2._o this_o trial_n be_v that_o whereby_o our_o body_n be_v make_v pure_a temple_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n namely_o that_o which_o confess_v christ_n to_o be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o that_o the_o dominion_n thereof_o belong_v to_o he_o verse_n 17._o
if_o any_o man_n i._n e._n the_o man_n of_o sin_n corrupt_v this_o temple_n he_o shall_v god_n destroy_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n 18._o let_v no_o man_n deceive_v himself_o if_o any_o man_n think_v himself_o wise_a in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n let_v he_o be_v a_o fool_n that_o he_o may_v be_v wise_a in_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 14._o next_o let_v we_o observe_v how_o in_o a_o gradation_n the_o apostle_n proceed_v from_o thing_n which_o best_a abide_v the_o fire_n to_o they_o that_o least_o abide_v it_o which_o in_o a_o allegory_n allude_v to_o such_o work_v build_v upon_o the_o sure_a foundation_n as_o will_v best_o and_o worst_a abide_v or_o live_v in_o the_o everlasting_a fire_n of_o hulam_n but_o not_o to_o enlarge_v upon_o the_o particular_n of_o the_o allegory_n first_o because_o it_o will_v be_v too_o long_o second_o because_o conjecture_n be_v the_o best_a evidence_n i_o shall_v brief_o hint_n at_o some_o from_o sundry_a text_n gold_n which_o abide_v the_o fire_n without_o any_o loss_n seem_v to_o refer_v to_o work_n wrought_v in_o spirit_n and_o love_n or_o rather_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o next_o faith_n which_o see_v from_o one_o manifest_a text_n it_o be_v the_o bearer_n of_o that_o shield_n which_o can_v quench_v all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o satan_n we_o may_v not_o doubt_v our_o own_o experience_n witness_v that_o its_o work_n be_v not_o unstable_a in_o the_o heavenly_a flame_n next_o silver_n pass_v not_o the_o fire_n without_o some_o loss_n yet_o lose_v not_o by_o its_o trial_n because_o what_o it_o fail_v in_o matter_n of_o quantity_n it_o gain_v in_o quality_n i._n e._n purity_n now_o silver_n be_v that_o we_o be_v forbid_v to_o give_v in_o usury_n therefore_o must_v be_v something_o which_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o put_v forth_o to_o that_o purpose_n and_o in_o that_o seem_v to_o agree_v well_o with_o work_n of_o obedience_n according_a to_o the_o true_a rule_n or_o form_n and_o say_v our_o prophet_n psal_n 12.7_o thy_o word_n be_v pure_a word_n o_o lord_n like_o silver_n try_v seven_o time_n in_o a_o furnace_n of_o earth_n now_o this_o word_n be_v the_o true_a rule_n and_o form_n of_o sound_a obedience_n and_o though_o through_o the_o vanity_n of_o our_o heart_n such_o work_v we_o be_v apt_a to_o abuse_v to_o usury_n yet_o may_v we_o affirm_v that_o such_o work_n build_v upon_o the_o right_a foundation_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o love_n be_v like_o apple_n of_o gold_n in_o picture_n of_o silver_n for_o that_o rare_a quality_n pure_a love_n have_v as_o it_o can_v work_v for_o usury_n or_o reward_n but_o only_o to_o please_v its_o belove_a david_n again_o thus_o psal_n 66.10_o thouâ—_n o_o god_n have_v prove_v we_o thou_o have_v try_v we_o as_o silver_n be_v try_v we_o come_v through_o water_n and_o through_o fire_n through_o baptism_n into_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o through_o the_o fiery_a trial_n and_o thou_o have_v bring_v we_o into_o a_o overflow_a place_n whence_o appear_v that_o david_n and_o the_o patriarch_n also_o have_v some_o throw_n of_o the_o fiery_a trial_n as_o well_o as_o the_o former_a warfare_n and_o that_o humane_a spirit_n as_o well_o as_o arm_v of_o flesh_n ought_v to_o be_v subdue_v to_o christ_n next_o precious_a stone_n of_o which_o i_o have_v little_a to_o say_v for_o how_o far_o they_o will_v abide_v the_o natural_a fire_n i_o find_v not_o but_o probable_o some_o more_o some_o less_o they_o be_v use_v as_o decking_n in_o holy_a thing_n and_o also_o the_o great_a harlot_n glory_v in_o they_o so_o that_o they_o seem_v such_o embellishment_n as_o shine_v forth_o both_o in_o christ_n and_o in_o antichrist_n the_o breastplate_n of_o judgement_n be_v adorn_v with_o they_o according_a to_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n also_o the_o twelve_o foundation_n of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n which_o wrought_v in_o row_n become_v the_o frontispiece_n of_o the_o purse_n where_o the_o vrim_fw-he and_o thummim_n lie_v by_o which_o the_o high_a 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how_o shall_v i_o know_v and_o find_v it_o to_o which_o i_o answer_v the_o last_o quaery_n be_v not_o needful_a for_o it_o will_v find_v thou_o in_o due_a season_n and_o it_o be_v enough_o that_o thou_o give_v it_o free_a course_n for_o as_o the_o spirit_n so_o may_v it_o be_v quench_v and_o for_o the_o first_o quaery_n it_o be_v as_o in_o my_o dimn_n glass_n it_o appear_v not_o far_o distant_a from_o the_o spirit_n john_n testimony_n of_o christ_n be_v he_o shall_v baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n that_o be_v through_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o communicate_v gift_n unto_o man_n whereby_o they_o may_v work_v and_o by_o the_o fire_n he_o consume_v the_o chaff_n and_o stubble_n which_o grow_v up_o with_o those_o work_n and_o yet_o both_o as_o it_o be_v but_o one_o spirit_n exercise_v two_o office_n and_o know_v it_o thou_o may_v thus_o if_o any_o thing_n more_o thou_o in_o meekness_n gentleness_n love_n joy_n etc._n etc._n to_o duty_n and_o raise_v thou_o up_o 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in_o yea_o yea_o to_o perform_v his_o determinate_a purpose_n and_o in_o the_o resist_n of_o evil_n he_o ought_v to_o behave_v himself_o in_o the_o like_a manner_n only_o this_o distinction_n admit_v if_o he_o have_v resist_v evil_a sin_n calamity_n etc._n etc._n and_o have_v not_o obtain_v he_o ought_v to_o say_v with_o job_n shall_v we_o receive_v good_a at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o not_o evil_a and_o yet_o to_o mourn_v with_o they_o and_o bear_v a_o share_n of_o their_o grief_n upon_o who_o the_o calamity_n fal'_v and_o yet_o so_o to_o mourn_v as_o not_o mourn_v know_v that_o his_o resistance_n his_o not_o succeed_v his_o mourn_a and_o calamity_n work_v all_o together_o for_o the_o accomplish_n the_o counsel_n of_o god_n 29._o whence_o i_o say_v as_o far_o as_o this_o heavenly_a fire_n have_v consume_v our_o lust_n and_o subdue_v our_o will_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n so_o far_o have_v we_o peace_n and_o rule_n as_o king_n with_o god_n and_o what_o be_v short_a retain_n a_o leaven_n which_o may_v produce_v bitterness_n and_o though_o few_o or_o none_o have_v attain_v yet_o no_o one_o which_o ought_v not_o to_o press_v hard_o after_o this_o mark_n as_o paul_n phil._n 3.14_o first_o despise_v legal_a righteousness_n touch_v which_o he_o be_v blameless_a he_o next_o rejoice_v in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v conformable_a to_o his_o death_n and_o three_o speak_v of_o a_o three_o state_n of_o perfection_n which_o he_o labour_v after_o and_o have_v not_o attain_v which_o i_o suppose_v be_v that_o we_o now_o speak_v of_o for_o say_v he_o if_o by_o any_o mean_n i_o may_v attain_v unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a not_o as_o if_o i_o have_v already_o attain_v or_o be_v perfe_v but_o i_o follow_v after_o that_o i_o may_v apprehend_v that_o for_o which_o christ_n apprehend_v i_o brother_n i_o count_v not_o myself_o to_o have_v apprehend_v but_o this_o one_o thing_n forget_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v behind_o and_o reach_v forth_o to_o 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in_o gold_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o love_n faith_n patience_n for_o great_a love_n on_o the_o part_n of_o mortal_n can_v be_v than_o to_o give_v up_o himself_o and_o all_o his_o to_o his_o belove_a nor_o great_a faith_n than_o in_o full_a ease_n and_o assurance_n to_o trust_v he_o withal_o nor_o great_a patience_n than_o to_o be_v sick_a of_o love_n and_o yet_o to_o charge_v the_o solicitor_n of_o her_o nuptial_n by_o the_o hind_n and_o the_o roe_n not_o to_o awake_v she_o belove_v until_o he_o please_v and_o sure_o this_o resignation_n sign_v there_o remain_v nothing_o save_v such_o like_a love_n passage_n until_o the_o day_n of_o espousal_n come_v 30._o not_o take_v a_o or_o the_o reward_n upon_o innocency_n for_o upon_o the_o innocent_a for_o so_o all_o read_v and_o in_o both_o sense_n it_o may_v pass_v as_o of_o so_o necessary_a a_o performance_n as_o they_o that_o transgress_v can_v attain_v the_o immovable_a state_n for_o a_o whole_a current_n of_o scripture_n require_v all_o 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