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sin_n be_v short_a yet_o the_o time_n of_o god_n punish_v of_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n be_v long_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n in_o that_o he_o say_v prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n he_o insinuate_v a_o further_a conviction_n upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o damn_a as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v as_o for_o this_o fire_n and_o lake_n that_o you_o must_v go_v to_o though_o you_o think_v but_o little_a of_o it_o because_o you_o be_v careless_a yet_o i_o do_v betimes_o put_v you_o in_o mind_n of_o what_o will_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n even_o by_o prepare_v of_o this_o judgement_n for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n the_o devil_n in_o his_o creation_n be_v far_o more_o noble_a than_o you_o yet_o when_o he_o sin_v i_o spare_v he_o not_o he_o sin_v also_o before_o man_n and_o i_o upon_o his_o sin_v do_v cast_v he_o down_o from_o heaven_n to_o hell_n and_o do_v hang_v the_o chain_n of_o everlasting_a darkness_n upon_o he_o which_o may_v yea_o aught_o to_o have_v be_v a_o fair_a item_n to_o you_o to_o take_v heed_n but_o you_o will_v not_o jud._n 6._o gen._n 31._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o rev._n 20._o 1._o wherefore_o see_v you_o have_v sin_v as_o he_o have_v do_v and_o that_o too_o after_o he_o have_v both_o sin_v and_o be_v bind_v over_o to_o eternal_a punishment_n the_o same_o justice_n that_o lay_v hold_v on_o these_o more_o noble_a creature_n must_v sure_o seize_v on_o you_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v convince_v of_o judgement_n then_o because_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n be_v judge_v joh._n 6._o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o that_o before_o they_o come_v to_o this_o condition_n of_o hear_v the_o eternal_a sentence_n rattle_v in_o their_o ear_n but_o see_v they_o do_v not_o regard_v it_o then_o they_o must_v and_o shall_v feel_v the_o smart_n of_o it_o now_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n god_n will_v have_v man_n learn_v both_o what_o mercy_n and_o justice_n be_v to_o they_o by_o his_o show_v it_o to_o other_o but_o if_o they_o be_v sottish_a and_o careless_a in_o the_o day_n of_o forbearance_n they_o must_v learn_v by_o smart_v in_o the_o day_n of_o rebuke_n and_o vengeance_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o the_o old_a world_n god_n give_v they_o one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n warning_n by_o the_o preparation_n of_o noah_n for_o the_o flood_n that_o shall_v come_v but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o they_o then_o be_v careless_a and_o will_v not_o consider_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o his_o threaten_v they_o by_o this_o preparation_n therefore_o he_o bring_v in_o the_o flood_n upon_o the_o world_n of_o the_o ungodly_a as_o he_o do_v hear_v the_o last_o judgement_n upon_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n and_o sweep_v they_o all_o away_o in_o their_o wilful_a ignorance_n mat._n 24._o 37_o 38_o 39_o wherefore_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n chief_a judge_n by_o these_o word_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n do_v as_o good_a as_o say_v this_o fire_n into_o which_o now_o i_o send_v you_o it_o do_v of_o itself_o even_o in_o the_o preparation_n of_o it_o have_v you_o consider_v it_o forewarn_v you_o of_o this_o that_o now_o be_v come_v upon_o you_o hell_n fire_n be_v no_o new_a or_o unheard_a of_o thing_n you_o can_v now_o plead_v that_o you_o hear_v not_o of_o it_o in_o the_o woâ—ld_n neither_o can_v you_o with_o any_o reason_n judge_n that_o see_v i_o prepare_v it_o for_o angel_n for_o noble_a powerful_a and_o mighty_a angel_n that_o you_o poor_a dust_n and_o ash_n shall_v escape_v the_o vengeance_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n the_o sentence_n be_v thus_o pass_v it_o remain_v now_o the_o work_n be_v do_v that_o every_o one_o go_v to_o his_o eternal_a station_n wherefore_o forthwith_o this_o mighty_a company_n do_v now_o with_o heavy_a heart_n return_v 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god_n as_o they_o have_v a_o end_n so_o the_o end_n of_o many_o of_o they_o prove_v the_o profit_n of_o those_o on_o who_o they_o be_v inflict_v be_v i_o say_v god_n instrument_n of_o conversion_n to_o sinner_n and_o so_o may_v fit_o be_v compare_v to_o those_o petty_a judgement_n among_o man_n as_o put_v in_o the_o stock_n whip_v or_o burn_v in_o the_o hand_n which_o punishment_n and_o judgement_n do_v often_o prove_v profitable_a to_o those_o that_o be_v punish_v with_o they_o but_o eternal_a judgement_n it_o be_v like_o those_o more_o severe_a judgement_n among_o man_n as_o behead_v shoot_v to_o death_n hang_v draw_v and_o quarter_a which_o soop_n all_o even_o health_n time_n and_o
be_v another_o wherefore_o i_o say_v at_o our_o rise_n we_o shall_v not_o change_v our_o nature_n but_o our_o glory_n we_o shall_v be_v equal_a to_o the_o angel_n luke_n 20._o 36._o not_o with_o respect_n to_o their_o nature_n but_o glory_n the_o nature_n also_o of_o the_o moon_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o moon_n be_v another_o and_o so_o one_o star_n also_o differ_v from_o another_o in_o glory_n a_o beggar_n have_v the_o same_o nature_n as_o a_o king_n and_o gold_n in_o the_o ore_n the_o same_o nature_n with_o that_o which_o be_v best_a refine_v but_o the_o beggar_n have_v not_o the_o same_o glory_n with_o the_o king_n nor_o yet_o the_o gold_n in_o ore_n the_o same_o glory_n with_o that_o which_o be_v refine_v but_o our_o state_n will_v be_v far_o more_o alter_v than_o any_o of_o these_o in_o the_o day_n when_o we_o like_v so_o many_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n of_o heaven_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n and_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n these_o thing_n thus_o consider_v do_v show_v you_o how_o vain_o they_o argue_v that_o say_v our_o humane_a nature_n consist_v of_o body_n and_o soul_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o also_o how_o far_o from_o their_o purpose_n that_o say_v of_o the_o apostle_n be_v which_o say_v that_o flesh_n and_o blood_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o now_o also_o because_o i_o be_o fall_v upon_o the_o objection_n itself_o i_o shall_v not_o pass_v it_o but_o with_o a_o short_a dash_n at_o it_o wherefore_o reader_n whoever_o thou_o be_v consider_v that_o frequent_o in_o scripture_n the_o word_n flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o also_o in_o the_o place_n allege_v be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o that_o matter_n which_o god_n make_v which_o flesh_n cleave_v to_o our_o bone_n and_o blood_n run_v in_o our_o vein_n but_o be_v take_v for_o that_o corruption_n weakness_n mortality_n and_o evil_a that_o cleave_v to_o it_o which_o weakness_n and_o corruption_n because_o it_o possess_v all_o man_n &_o also_o whole_o rule_v where_o the_o soul_n be_v unconvert_v therefore_o it_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o that_o which_o be_v rule_v and_o act_v by_o it_o to_o wit_n our_o whole_a man_n consist_v of_o body_n and_o soul_n yet_o i_o say_v be_v a_o thing_n distinct_a from_o that_o flesh_n and_o blood_n which_o be_v essential_a to_o our_o be_v and_o without_o which_o we_o be_v no_o man_n as_o for_o instance_n he_o that_o be_v christ_n say_v paul_n gal._n 5._o 24._o have_v crucify_a the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n who_o be_v so_o vain_a as_o to_o think_v that_o the_o apostle_n by_o these_o word_n shall_v mean_v our_o material_a flesh_n that_o hang_v on_o our_o bone_n and_o that_o be_v mix_v with_o our_o natural_a blood_n sinew_n and_o vein_n and_o not_o rather_o of_o that_o inward_a fountain_n of_o sin_n corruption_n and_o wickedness_n which_o in_o another_o place_n he_o call_v the_o old_a man_n with_o his_o deceitful_a lust_n ephes._n 4._o 22._o again_o the_o flesh_n lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n be_v it_o our_o flesh_n that_o hang_v on_o our_o bone_n which_o lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o that_o also_o against_o which_o the_o spirit_n lust_v certain_o if_o the_o spirit_n lust_v against_o our_o material_a flesh_n than_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n not_o to_o nourish_v it_o at_o all_o because_o by_o nourish_v of_o it_o we_o nourish_v that_o against_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n fight_v and_o war_v nay_o if_o the_o spirit_n lust_n against_o the_o flesh_n on_o our_o bone_n simple_o consider_v as_o flesh_n and_o if_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o follow_v the_o spirit_n as_o it_o be_v than_o we_o must_v needs_o kill_v ourselves_o or_o cut_v our_o flesh_n from_o our_o bone_n for_o whatever_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n lust_v against_o it_o must_v be_v destroy_v yea_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n with_o all_o speed_n to_o destroy_v it_o but_o will_v thou_o know_v o_o vain_a man_n that_o by_o flesh_n here_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o the_o nature_n that_o god_n have_v make_v but_o the_o corrupt_a apprehension_n and_o wisdom_n with_o those_o inclination_n to_o evil_a that_o lodge_v within_o we_o which_o in_o another_o place_n be_v call_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n yea_o in_o plain_a term_n flesh_n and_o blood_n where_o christ_n say_v flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o reveal_v this_o unto_o thou_o but_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n mat._n 16._o 16._o nay_o observe_v it_o all_o these_o place_n with_o many_o other_o do_v rather_o point_v at_o a_o corrupt_a soul_n than_o a_o corrupt_a body_n for_o indeed_o sin_n and_o all_o spiritual_a wickedness_n they_o have_v their_o seat_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n and_o by_o their_o use_v this_o or_o that_o member_n of_o the_o body_n so_o defile_v the_o man_n the_o weakness_n of_o the_o body_n or_o that_o attend_v our_o material_a flesh_n and_o blood_n they_o be_v weakness_n of_o another_o kind_n as_o sickness_n ache_n pain_n soar_v wound_n defection_n of_o member_n etc._n etc._n wherefore_o where_o you_o read_v of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o reject_v of_o god_n especial_o when_o it_o speak_v of_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o saint_n you_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v it_o as_o meâ—nt_v of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v their_o proper_a humane_a nature_n but_o of_o that_o weakness_n which_o cleave_v to_o it_o paul_n in_o another_o place_n reckon_v up_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o many_o thing_n as_o in_o witchcraft_n hatred_n variance_n strife_n emulation_n fornication_n and_o many_o other_o but_o can_v any_o imagine_v that_o he_o there_o shall_v strike_v at_o that_o flesh_n that_o hang_v on_o our_o bone_n or_o rather_o at_o that_o malignity_n and_o rebellion_n that_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n against_o the_o lord_n gal._n 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o by_o reason_n of_o which_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n be_v use_v this_o way_n and_o also_o 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we_o at_o that_o day_n will_v thereby_o glorify_v we_o so_o also_o he_o will_v for_o the_o add_v all_o thing_n that_o may_v furnish_v with_o glory_n every_o way_n cause_n to_o be_v proclaim_v in_o the_o face_n of_o heaven_n and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o the_o holy_a angel_n every_o thing_n that_o have_v for_o god_n his_o way_n and_o people_n be_v do_v by_o we_o while_o here_o we_o have_v be_v whatsoever_o have_v be_v speak_v in_o darkness_n shall_v be_v hear_v in_o the_o light_n and_o that_o which_o you_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o ear_n in_o closet_n shall_v be_v proclaim_v upon_o the_o house_n top_n again_o he_o that_o shall_v confess_v i_o say_v christ_n before_o man_n he_o will_v i_o confess_v before_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n now_o as_o he_o of_o who_o christ_n be_v ashamed_a when_o he_o come_v in_o his_o glory_n and_o in_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n will_v then_o lie_v under_o unconceivable_a disgrace_n shame_n dishonour_n and_o contempt_n so_o he_o who_o christ_n shall_v confess_v own_o commend_v and_o praise_n at_o that_o day_n must_v needs_o have_v very_o great_a dignity_n honour_n and_o renown_n for_o than_o shall_v every_o man_n have_v praise_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n according_a to_o his_o work_n luke_n 12._o 2_o 3._o mark_v 8._o 38._o mat._n 10._o 32._o 1_o cor._n 4_o 5._o now_o will_v christ_n proclaim_v before_o thou_o and_o all_o other_o what_o thou_o have_v do_v and_o what_o thou_o have_v suffer_v what_o thou_o have_v own_v and_o what_o thou_o have_v withstand_v for_o his_o name_n this_o be_v he_o that_o forsake_v his_o good_n his_o relation_n his_o country_n and_o life_n
and_o image_n of_o the_o devil_n man_n by_o creation_n be_v make_v upright_o and_o sinless_a but_o man_n by_o sin_n have_v make_v himself_o crooked_a and_o sinful_a eccless_n 7._o 29._o man_n by_o creation_n have_v all_o the_o faculty_n of_o his_o soul_n at_o liberty_n to_o study_n god_n his_o creator_n and_o his_o glorious_a attribute_n and_o be_v but_o man_n by_o sin_n have_v so_o bind_v up_o his_o own_o sense_n and_o reason_n and_o have_v give_v way_n for_o blindness_n and_o ignorance_n of_o god_n so_o to_o reign_v in_o his_o soul_n that_o now_o he_o be_v captivate_v and_o hold_v bind_v in_o alienation_n and_o estrangedness_n both_o from_o god_n and_o all_o thing_n true_o spiritual_o good_a because_o say_v he_o that_o when_o they_o know_v god_n they_o glorify_v he_o not_o as_o god_n but_o become_v vain_a in_o their_o imagination_n and_o their_o foolish_a he_o art_n be_v darken_v and_o again_o have_v the_o understanding_n darken_v be_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n through_o the_o ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o they_o through_o the_o blindness_n of_o their_o heart_n rom._n 1._o 21._o ephef_fw-fr 4._o 18._o now_o for_o this_o abuse_n of_o the_o workmanship_n of_o god_n shall_v man_n be_v bring_v forth_o to_o the_o judgement_n shall_v be_v convict_v cast_v and_o condemn_v as_o a_o rebel_n against_o both_o god_n and_o his_o own_o soul_n as_o paul_n affirm_v and_o that_o when_o he_o reason_v but_o as_o a_o man_n rom._n 3._o 5_o 6._o when_o this_o part_n of_o the_o book_n touch_v man_n nature_n be_v open_v and_o man_n convict_v and_o caft_v by_o it_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o sin_v against_o the_o three_o general_a principle_n thereof_o then_o forthwith_o be_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o book_n open_v which_o be_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o creature_n for_o the_o whole_a creation_n that_o be_v before_o thou_o be_v not_o only_o make_v to_o show_v the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o themselves_o but_o also_o to_o teach_v thou_o and_o to_o preach_v unto_o thou_o both_o much_o of_o god_n and_o thyself_o as_o also_o the_o righteousness_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n for_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n who_o hold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n because_o that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o they_o for_o god_n have_v show_v it_o unto_o they_o for_o the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o he_o from_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v clear_o see_v be_v understand_v by_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v even_o his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n so_o that_o they_o be_v leave_v without_o excuse_n rom._n 1._o 18._o 19_o 20._o the_o creation_n then_o of_o the_o world_n namely_o of_o the_o heaven_n earth_n sun_n moon_n star_n with_o all_o other_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n they_o preach_v aloud_o to_o all_o man_n the_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n of_o their_o creator_n psal._n 8._o 3._o in_o wisdom_n he_o have_v make_v they_o all_o to_o be_v teachable_a and_o carry_v instruction_n in_o they_o and_o he_o that_o be_v wise_a and_o will_v understand_v these_o thing_n even_o he_o shall_v understand_v the_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v great_a and_o seek_v out_o of_o all_o they_o that_o have_v pleasure_n therein_o psal._n 104._o 24._o psal._n 107._o psal._n 111._o 2._o second_o as_o the_o creation_n in_o general_a preach_v to_o every_o man_n something_o of_o god_n so_o they_o do_v hold_v forth_o how_o man_n shall_v behave_v himself_o both_o to_o god_n and_o one_o to_o another_o and_o will_v assure_o come_v in_o in_o the_o judgement_n against_o all_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v find_v crosser_n and_o to_o thwarter_n of_o what_o god_n by_o the_o creature_n do_v hold_v foâ—th_n to_o we_o as_o first_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o creature_n both_o to_o god_n and_o thou_o first_o to_o god_n they_o be_v all_o in_o subjection_n set_v devil_n and_o man_n aside_o even_o the_o very_a dragon_n and_o all_o deep_n fire_n hail_o snow_n and_o vapour_n fulfil_v his_o word_n yea_o the_o wind_n and_o sea_n obey_v he_o psal._n 148._o 7_o 8._o psal._n 147._o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o mark_v 4._o 41._o thus_o i_o say_v by_o their_o obedience_n to_o god_n they_o teach_v the_o obedience_n and_o by_o their_o obedience_n shall_v thy_o disobedience_n be_v condemn_v in_o the_o judgement_n 2._o their_o obedience_n to_o thou_o also_o teach_v thou_o obedience_n to_o all_o superior_n for_o every_o kind_n of_o beast_n and_o of_o bird_n and_o serpent_n and_o thing_n in_o the_o sea_n be_v tame_v and_o have_v be_v tame_v and_o bring_v into_o obedience_n by_o mankind_n man_n only_o remain_v untamed_a and_o untrue_o and_o therefore_o by_o these_o be_v condemn_v jam._n 3._o 7_o 8._o second_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o their_o kind_n do_v teach_v and_o admonish_v thou_o to_o a_o fruitful_a life_n to_o godward_o and_o in_o the_o thing_n of_o his_o holy_a word_n god_n do_v but_o say_v in_o the_o beginning_n let_v the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n grass_n herb_n tree_n beast_n creep_v thing_n and_o cattle_n after_o their_o kind_n and_o it_o be_v so_o gen._n 115._o 24._o but_o to_o man_n he_o have_v send_v his_o prophet_n rise_v early_o and_o send_v they_o say_v o_o do_v not_o this_o abominable_a thing_n that_o i_o hate_v but_o they_o will_v not_o obey_v jer._n 44._o 4_o 5._o for_o if_o the_o gentile_n which_o have_v not_o the_o law_n do_v by_o some_o act_n of_o obedience_n condemn_v the_o wickedness_n of_o those_o who_o do_v by_o the_o letter_n and_o circumcision_n break_v the_o law_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o fruitfulness_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n come_v in_o in_o the_o judgement_n against_o the_o whole_a world_n as_o job_n say_v by_o the_o obedience_n and_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o creature_n he_o judge_v and_o so_o will_v judge_v the_o people_n job_n 36._o 27_o 28_o 29_o 30_o 31._o three_o the_o knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o creature_n do_v with_o a_o check_n command_v thou_o to_o be_v wise_a and_o do_v teach_v thou_o wisdom_n 1._o the_o stork_n in_o the_o heaven_n the_o swallow_n and_o the_o crane_n by_o observe_v the_o time_n and_o season_n of_o their_o come_n do_v admonish_v thou_o to_o learn_v the_o time_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n jer._n 8_o 7._o 2._o the_o ox_n and_o the_o ass_n by_o the_o knowledge_n they_o have_v of_o their_o master_n crib_n do_v admonish_v thou_o to_o know_v the_o bread_n and_o table_n of_o god_n and_o both_o do_v and_o shall_v condemn_v thy_o ignorance_n of_o the_o food_n of_o heaven_n isa._n 1._o 3_o four_o the_o labour_n and_o coil_n of_o the_o creature_n do_v convict_v thou_o of_o sloth_n and_o idleness_n go_v to_o the_o ant_n thou_o sluggard_n consider_v her_o way_n and_o be_v wise_a for_o she_o provide_v her_o food_n in_o the_o summer_n and_o lay_v up_o against_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n prov._n 6._o 6_o 7._o but_o thou_o spend_v the_o whole_a summer_n of_o thy_o life_n in_o waste_v both_o time_n and_o soul_n all_o thing_n be_v full_a of_o labour_n say_v solomon_n only_a man_n spend_v all_o the_o day_n idle_a and_o his_o year_n like_o a_o tale_n that_o be_v tell_v eccles._n 1._o 8._o mat._n 20._o 6._o psal._n 90._o 9_o rom._n 10._o 21._o the_o coney_n be_v but_o a_o feeble_a folk_n yet_o labour_v for_o a_o house_n in_o the_o rock_n to_o be_v safe_a from_o the_o rage_n of_o the_o hunter_n the_o spider_n also_o take_v hold_v with_o her_o hand_n and_o be_v in_o king_n palace_n it_o be_v man_n only_o that_o turn_v himself_o upon_o the_o bed_n of_o sloth_n as_o the_o door_n do_v itself_o upon_o the_o hinge_n it_o be_v man_n i_o say_v that_o will_v neither_o lay_v hold_v on_o the_o rock_n christ_n as_o the_o coney_n do_v teach_v nor_o lie_v hold_v on_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o the_o spider_n do_v bid_v he_o prov._n 30._o 26._o 28._o joh._n 5._o 40._o five_o the_o fear_n that_o be_v in_o all_o creature_n when_o they_o perceive_v that_o danger_n be_v near_o it_o teach_v man_n to_o fly_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v in_o vain_a be_v the_o snare_n lay_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o any_o bird_n prov._n 1._o 17_o 18._o but_o man_n man_n only_o be_v the_o foolhardy_a creature_n that_o lay_v wait_v for_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o that_o lurk_v privy_o for_o his_o own_o life_n how_o i_o say_v will_v every_o creature_n fly_v run_v strive_v and_o struggle_v to_o escape_v the_o danger_n it_o be_v sensible_a of_o it_o be_v man_n only_o that_o delight_v to_o dance_v about_o the_o mouth_n of_o hell_n and_o to_o be_v know_o smit_v with_o satan_n snare_n rom._n 1._o 33._o
namely_o under_o the_o black_a rod_n in_o the_o king_n black_a book_n where_o he_o have_v record_v all_o his_o enemy_n and_o traitor_n it_o shall_v be_v say_v of_o this_o man_n of_o this_o ungodly_a man_n that_o he_o be_v bear_v there_o psal._n 87._o 4._o that_o he_o live_v and_o die_v in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n and_o so_o under_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n even_o as_o other_o for_o as_o he_o say_v of_o wicked_a coniah_n jer._n 22._o 30._o write_v this_o man_n childless_a so_o he_o say_v of_o every_o ungodly_a man_n that_o so_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o world_n write_v this_o man_n graceless_a wherefore_o i_o say_v among_o the_o babylonian_n and_o philistian_o among_o the_o unbelieve_a moor_n and_o pagan_n his_o name_n will_v be_v find_v in_o the_o day_n when_o it_o will_v be_v inquire_v where_o every_o man_n be_v bear_v for_o god_n at_o this_o day_n will_v divide_v the_o whole_a world_n into_o these_o two_o rank_n the_o child_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o child_n of_o zion_n wherefore_o here_o be_v the_o honour_n the_o privilege_n and_o advantage_n that_o the_o godly_a above_o the_o wicked_a will_v have_v at_o the_o day_n of_o their_o count_a when_o the_o lord_n make_v mention_v of_o zion_n it_o shall_v be_v then_o acknowledge_v that_o this_o and_o that_o good_a man_n be_v bear_v in_o she_o the_o lord_n shall_v count_v say_v the_o prophet_n when_o he_o wright_v up_o the_o people_n that_o this_o man_n be_v bear_v there_o psal._n 87._o 5_o 6._o this_o man_n have_v the_o work_n of_o conversion_n of_o faith_n and_o grace_n iâ—_n his_o soul_n this_o man_n 〈◊〉_d child_n of_o zion_n of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n which_o be_v also_o write_v in_o heaven_n bless_a be_v the_o people_n that_o be_v in_o such_o a_o case_n gal._n 4_o 26_o heb_n 12._o 22_o 23._o psal._n 144._o 1st_a but_o poor_a soul_n counter_n will_v not_o go_v for_o gold_n now_o for_o though_o so_o long_o as_o thou_o do_v judge_v thyself_o by_o the_o crooked_a rule_n of_o thy_o own_o reason_n fancy_n and_o affection_n thou_o be_v pure_a in_o thy_o own_o eye_n yet_o â—ow_o thâ—u_n must_v be_v judge_v alone_o by_o the_o word_n and_o rule_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n which_o word_n shall_v not_o now_o as_o in_o time_n past_a be_v wrest_v and_o wring_v both_o this_o way_n and_o that_o to_o smooth_v thou_o up_o in_o thy_o hypocrite_n hope_v and_o carnal_a confidence_n but_o be_v thou_o king_n or_o keser_n be_v thou_o who_o thou_o will_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o with_o this_o interpretation_n only_o it_o shall_v judge_v thou_o in_o the_o last_o day_n joh._n 12._o 44._o now_o will_v sinner_n begin_v to_o cry_v with_o loud_a and_o bitter_a cry_n oh_o ten_o thousand_o world_n for_o a_o save_a work_n of_o grace_n crown_n and_o kingdom_n for_o the_o least_o measure_n of_o save_a faith_n and_o for_o the_o love_n that_o christ_n will_v say_v be_v the_o love_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n now_o they_o will_v begin_v also_o to_o see_v the_o work_n of_o a_o break_a and_o a_o 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