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to_o his_o own_o heart_n lust_n as_o psalm_n 18_o 12._o isaiah_n 66._o 3_o 4._o god_n now_o leave_v he_o to_o it_o in_o just_a judgement_n to_o he_o which_o though_o he_o do_v he_o can_v yet_o have_v restrain_v the_o influence_n of_o it_o from_o fall_v on_o david_n or_o turn_v it_o on_o his_o own_o head_n as_o after_o he_o do_v or_o some_o other_o way_n yet_o now_o he_o suffer_v it_o to_o light_n on_o david_n for_o good_a and_o holy_a end_n what_o god_n do_v in_o it_o be_v holy_a and_o good_a and_o mean_v for_o good_a to_o david_n though_o what_o shimei_n do_v be_v sinful_a and_o mean_v for_o evil_a to_o which_o agree_v that_o general_a affirmation_n the_o wrath_n of_o man_n shall_v praise_v he_o note_v still_o it_o be_v the_o wrath_n of_o man_n which_o direct_o or_o of_o itself_o work_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v of_o god_n to_o make_v it_o turn_v to_o his_o praise_n and_o to_o restrain_v that_o remainder_n thereof_o which_o may_v not_o do_v so_o psalm_n 76._o 10._o with_o james_n 1._o 20._o but_o there_o be_v other_o judgement_n for_o punishment_n correction_n and_o purge_v of_o sin_n that_o god_n be_v more_o immediate_o and_o direct_o the_o author_n of_o which_o he_o do_v as_o it_o be_v by_o himself_o without_o such_o evident_a and_o visible_a use_n or_o employment_n of_o instrument_n as_o in_o the_o forementioned_a and_o so_o be_v more_o proper_o and_o direct_o affirm_v to_o be_v the_o maker_n of_o they_o as_o the_o withhold_a rain_n give_v want_n of_o bread_n smite_v with_o blast_v and_o mil-dew_n send_v the_o pestilence_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o egypt_n take_v away_o their_o horse_n and_o make_v the_o stink_n of_o their_o camp_n to_o come_v up_o into_o their_o nostril_n a_o judgement_n now_o uponus_fw-la overthrow_v some_o of_o they_o as_o he_o overthrow_v sodom_n etc._n etc._n see_v jer._n 14._o 22._o with_o amos_n 4._o 2_o 6_o 12._o 2_o sam._n 24._o 14_o 15._o likewise_o many_o of_o those_o extraordinary_a or_o unusual_a sickness_n weakness_n and_o death_n wherewith_o god_n punish_v a_o people_n for_o stubborness_n in_o iniquity_n in_o not_o timely_a judge_v themselves_o as_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 30_o 31_o 32._o be_v more_o immediate_o and_o direct_o his_o own_o hand_n do_v by_o himself_o without_o such_o use_n of_o instrument_n as_o before_o so_o of_o that_o sickness_n unto_o death_n and_o threaten_v with_o it_o on_o hezekiah_n isaiah_n 38._o 1._o he_o say_v verse_n 15._o he_o namely_o the_o lord_n have_v both_o speak_v unto_o i_o and_o himself_o have_v do_v it_o and_o of_o this_o latter_a sort_n of_o judgement_n be_v the_o breach_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o text_n the_o lord_n make_v it_o even_o by_o himself_o without_o evident_a and_o discernible_a use_n of_o instrument_n by_o a_o immediate_a and_o sudden_a stroke_n and_o such_o be_v also_o that_o which_o we_o have_v this_o day_n to_o lament_v as_o to_o the_o immediate_a and_o direct_a hand_n of_o the_o maker_n in_o it_o though_o he_o do_v it_o not_o by_o a_o sudden_a stroke_n as_o there_o but_o by_o pine_a sickness_n yet_o he_o have_v do_v it_o himself_o from_o day_n even_o to_o night_n he_o have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o he_o as_o to_o we_o and_o our_o present_a enjoyment_n and_o personal_a usefulness_n of_o he_o in_o this_o world_n the_o lord_n our_o god_n have_v make_v this_o breach_n upon_o we_o let_v the_o consideration_n hereof_o be_v of_o use_n 1_o to_o astonish_v we_o and_o make_v we_o silent_a before_o he_o from_o murmur_v or_o dispute_v according_a to_o the_o frowardness_n and_o unsubmittedness_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o from_o our_o â—aâ—n_a thought_n and_o imagination_n in_o which_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v propose_v to_o ourselves_o some_o way_n or_o other_o of_o our_o own_o to_o put_v off_o the_o evil_a or_o grievance_n from_o we_o that_o we_o may_v not_o bear_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o those_o that_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n let_v we_o â—ow_o before_o he_o and_o be_v humble_v under_o his_o mighty_a hand_n he_o be_v against_o who_o we_o have_v sin_v and_o who_o only_o can_v heal_v we_o and_o bring_v we_o forth_o to_o the_o light_n to_o behold_v his_o righteousness_n the_o immediateness_n of_o his_o hand_n in_o it_o leave_v we_o the_o more_o without_o room_n or_o colour_n to_o wander_v with_o our_o eye_n into_o corner_n or_o to_o reason_n or_o dispute_v indeed_o such_o a_o behaviour_n under_o his_o hand_n when_o lift_v up_o be_v very_o evil_a and_o unseemly_a when_o yet_o its_o evident_a evil_a instrument_n be_v employ_v in_o the_o judgement_n execute_v it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o then_o not_o to_o look_v to_o consider_v or_o to_o have_v to_o do_v with_o they_o but_o â—o_o acquaint_v ourselves_o with_o he_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n to_o receive_v the_o correction_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o be_v at_o peace_n quiet_o endure_v it_o as_o his_o hand_n and_o wait_v for_o he_o as_o jâ—b_v david_n and_o other_o but_o now_o his_o hand_n lift_v up_o as_o it_o be_v be_v more_o eminent_a to_o humble_a and_o meaken_v our_o spirit_n and_o make_v we_o silent_a before_o he_o and_o it_o show_v great_a iniquity_n and_o hardness_n in_o it_o if_o it_o have_v not_o that_o effect_n if_o now_o we_o will_v be_v froward_a or_o murmur_n we_o have_v none_o to_o wrangle_v with_o or_o look_v upon_o but_o the_o lord_n if_o we_o will_v vindicate_v ourselves_o or_o seek_v to_o excuse_v or_o plead_v our_o innocency_n we_o have_v none_o who_o judgement_n we_o may_v therein_o seek_v to_o disannul_v but_o the_o lord_n if_o any_o way_n we_o will_v lift_v up_o ourselves_o as_o if_o we_o feel_v nothing_o or_o can_v set_v it_o light_n or_o make_v it_o light_n we_o have_v none_o so_o to_o lift_v up_o or_o harden_v ourselves_o against_o but_o the_o lord_n against_o who_o none_o ever_o harden_v himself_o and_o prosper_v we_o may_v well_o say_v with_o hezekiah_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v himself_o have_v dâ—ne_v it_o and_o with_o job_n behold_v i_o be_o vile_a what_o shall_v i_o answer_v thou_o i_o will_v lay_v my_o hand_n upon_o my_o mouth_n once_o have_v i_o speak_v but_o i_o will_v not_o answer_v yea_o twice_o but_o i_o will_v proceed_v no_o far_o let_v we_o then_o put_v our_o mouth_n in_o the_o dust_n if_o so_o be_v there_o may_v be_v hope_n and_o be_v silent_a before_o he_o and_o with_o reverence_n wait_v upon_o he_o who_o do_v all_o these_o thing_n to_o which_o 2_o this_o consideration_n afford_v we_o encouragement_n that_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n even_o that_o great_a and_o faithful_a creator_n who_o when_o we_o have_v mar_v and_o destroy_v ourselves_o and_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n yet_o so_o love_v uâ—_n as_o to_o send_v his_o own_o son_n to_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n that_o his_o kingdom_n may_v come_v to_o we_o and_o we_o may_v live_v under_o iâ—_n through_o he_o yea_o all_o this_o that_o through_o he_o we_o may_v be_v save_v and_o it_o 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n and_o 〈◊〉_d all_o these_o thing_n in_o the_o same_o wisdom_n mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o to_o god_n have_v obtain_v power_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n so_o to_o execute_v judgement_n because_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o do_v what_o he_o will_v yea_o the_o graciousness_n faithfulness_n and_o goodness_n of_o his_o government_n and_o his_o worthiness_n to_o be_v submit_v to_o appear_v in_o this_o that_o it_o be_v his_o kingdom_n that_o rule_v over_o we_o even_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v not_o leave_v we_o under_o the_o hand_n will_n or_o power_n of_o our_o enemy_n but_o still_o we_o be_v in_o his_o hand_n with_o who_o be_v mercy_n and_o power_n to_o save_v and_o heal_v come_v therefore_o let_v we_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n let_v we_o prepare_v to_o meet_v he_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o judgement_n he_o have_v smite_v he_o will_v heal_v after_o two_o day_n he_o will_v reâ—â—ive_v we_o and_o the_o three_o day_n we_o shall_v live_v in_o his_o sight_n yet_o likewise_o 3_o this_o consideration_n serve_v to_o warn_v and_o admonish_v we_o to_o be_v sensible_a of_o some_o displeasure_n provoke_v and_o some_o great_a reproof_n in_o it_o to_o we_o that_o it_o may_v be_v diligent_o listen_v to_o and_o receive_v by_o we_o for_o though_o its_o much_o better_a to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n then_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n who_o tender_a mercy_n be_v cruelty_n yet_o when_o take_v we_o unto_o his_o own_o hand_n he_o be_v provoke_v to_o make_v such_o breach_n to_o correct_v so_o sharp_o himself_o it_o
any_o man_n love_n god_n the_o same_o be_v know_v of_o he_o 1_o cor._n 8._o 2._o with_o john_n 14._o 21._o 23._o and_o as_o in_o any_o measure_n so_o seal_v so_o far_o forth_o be_v they_o approve_v and_o as_o it_o be_v set_v apart_o by_o god_n to_o peculiar_a service_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o be_v call_v forth_o and_o approve_v by_o their_o brethren_n such_o therefore_o judas_n instruct_v and_o incourage_v to_o contend_v earnest_o for_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o common_a salvation_n in_o christ_n as_o once_o deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n to_o be_v keep_v hold_v fast_o and_o hold_v forth_o by_o they_o such_o i_o say_v as_o be_v sanctify_v by_o god_n the_o father_n namely_o with_o this_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o way_n fore-known_a and_o approve_a by_o he_o from_o the_o beginning_n for_o sanctify_a person_n unto_o himself_o by_o christ_n in_o these_o last_o age_n so_o sanctify_v unto_o obedience_n and_o sprinkle_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n 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marriage_n and_o work_n which_o according_a to_o the_o law_n do_v but_o tipcal_o defile_v and_o render_v unclean_a and_o also_o to_o be_v separate_a from_o so_o as_o not_o to_o have_v to_o do_v with_o or_o touch_v any_o thing_n or_o person_n declare_v unclean_a by_o the_o law_n as_o we_o read_v leviticus_n 21._o and_o 22._o with_o other_o scripture_n so_o here_o in_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n have_v these_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v dwell_v in_o they_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n in_o it_o even_o to_o sanctify_v they_o according_a to_o those_o many_o scripture_n i_o the_o lord_n do_v sanctify_v you_o exodus_fw-la 31._o 13._o leviticus_n 20._o 7_o 8._o and_o 21._o 8._o 15._o 23._o and_o 22._o 9_o 16._o ezekiel_n 20._o 12._o etc._n etc._n and_o will_v also_o walk_v in_o they_o to_o manifest_v the_o savour_n of_o his_o knowledge_n by_o they_o they_o be_v in_o the_o light_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o who_o they_o be_v what_o they_o be_v as_o such_o a_o house_n and_o priesthood_n to_o cleanse_v themselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n so_o as_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n 1._o to_o lay_v aside_o put_v off_o and_o flee_v from_o those_o filthiness_n and_o superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n that_o be_v move_v and_o rise_v up_o daily_o from_o the_o old_a man_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n still_o remain_v and_o war_a in_o the_o member_n the_o flesh_n lust_a against_o the_o spirit_n as_o they_o have_v already_o in_o some_o measure_n be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o their_o mind_n so_o to_o be_v always_o put_v off_o as_o concern_v the_o former_a conversation_n the_o old_a man_n with_o his_o deed_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n of_o truth_n as_o the_o anoint_v even_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n which_o they_o have_v hear_v from_o the_o begin_n and_o receive_v of_o he_o &_o which_o abide_v in_o they_o as_o that_o teach_v even_o so_o by_o mind_v the_o thing_n of_o that_o spirit_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n and_o strength_n of_o it_o as_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n therein_o put_v to_o remembrance_n display_v and_o commend_v they_o be_v move_v and_o strengthen_v so_o to_o present_v and_o yield_v up_o their_o body_n their_o whole_a man_n in_o all_o their_o act_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n to_o he_o that_o so_o that_o spirit_n in_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n which_o have_v begin_v to_o renew_v the_o mind_n may_v daily_o fashion_v and_o transform_v the_o whole_a man_n in_o all_o his_o act_n into_o likeness_n to_o he_o according_a to_o that_o renew_n of_o the_o mind_n jam._n 1._o 21._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 13_a rom._n 6._o and_o 12._o 13_a according_a to_o those_o many_o instruction_n and_o exhortation_n purge_v out_o the_o old_a leaven_n even_o as_o yea_o be_v unleavened_a for_o christ_n our_o passover_n be_v sacrifice_v for_o we_o 1_o cor._n 5._o 7._o see_v you_o have_v purify_v your_o soul_n in_o obey_v the_o truth_n as_o in_o the_o previous_a sanctification_n foremention_v see_v that_o you_o love_v one_o another_o with_o a_o pure_a heart_n fervent_o 1_o peter_n 1._o 22._o if_o we_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n let_v we_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n see_v we_o have_v already_o crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o its_o affection_n and_o lust_n as_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n we_o have_v get_v victory_n and_o escape_v the_o error_n and_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n so_o as_o not_o withstand_v all_o those_o hindrance_n by_o the_o flesh_n with_o its_o affection_n and_o lust_n we_o have_v know_v believe_v and_o own_v he_o or_o rather_o be_v own_v by_o he_o as_o his_o peculiar_a people_n let_v we_o not_o therefore_o suffer_v iâ—_n to_o reign_v or_o yield_v up_o our_o mind_n or_o member_n to_o it_o but_o let_v we_o resign_v ourselves_o to_o god_n according_a to_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o those_o that_o be_v alive_a from_o the_o dead_a and_o our_o member_n as_o instrument_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o he_o be_v not_o desirous_a of_o vain_a glory_n etc._n etc._n gal._n 5._o 16-24_a 25_o 26._o with_o rom._n 6._o so_o cleanse_v ourselves_o daily_a and_o in_o all_o our_o act_n from_o all_o filthynesse_n of_o flesh_n grosser_n filthynesse_n as_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o eye_n as_o ephesian_n 5._o 1-18_a 1_o tim._n 6._o 9-11_a and_o 2._o 22._o and_o of_o the_o spirit_n the_o pride_n of_o life_n all_o those_o desire_n of_o wisdom_n strength_n and_o righteousness_n in_o ourselves_o or_o of_o vain_a glory_n to_o ourselves_o etc._n etc._n which_o do_v all_o war_n against_o the_o soul_n and_o make_v we_o and_o our_o work_n unclean_a they_o even_o defile_v our_o holy_a thing_n 2._o they_o be_v also_o to_o come_v out_o from_o among_o and_o be_v separate_a from_o unclean_a person_n and_o fellowship_n so_o as_o not_o to_o touch_v the_o unclean_a thing_n that_o god_n may_v receive_v and_o own_v they_o as_o vessel_n in_o who_o he_o take_v pleasure_n to_o manifest_v himself_o in_o and_o through_o 2_o cor._n 6._o 14-17_a 18._o with_o isa_n 52._o 11._o jer._n 15._o 19_o to_o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkensse_n but_o rather_o reprove_v they_o to_o forsake_v the_o foolish_a to_o stand_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a etc._n etc._n eph._n 5._o 11._o 14._o with_o prov._n 9_o 6._o and_o in_o this_o also_o they_o be_v to_o cleanse_v themselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n from_o fellowship_n with_o man_n in_o their_o evil_a and_o unclean_a principle_n and_o practice_n whether_o more_o gross_a or_o more_o refine_a whether_o more_o open_o or_o privy_o deny_v the_o lord_n that_o buy_v they_o and_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n the_o power_n of_o godliness_n so_o as_o not_o to_o touch_v the_o unclean_a thing_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 15_a 2_o pet._n 2._o 1_o 2._o 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