in_o a_o afflict_a condition_n he_o go_v mourn_v all_o the_o day_n long_o for_o the_o oppression_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o the_o lord_n hide_v his_o face_n and_o his_o soul_n be_v deject_v within_o he_o but_o yet_o he_o have_v hope_n in_o god_n for_o i_o shall_v yet_o praise_v he_o who_o be_v the_o health_n of_o my_o countenance_n and_o my_o god_n the_o saint_n do_v comfort_v themselves_o in_o their_o sad_a condition_n with_o their_o interest_n in_o thing_n to_o come_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v wait_v on_o they_o and_o be_v gracious_a and_o will_v not_o keep_v his_o anger_n for_o ever_o thing_n consider_v these_o eight_o thing_n second_o but_o how_o shall_v thing_n to_o come_v become_v the_o saint_n in_o respect_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a thing_n to_o come_v 1._o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o temptation_n to_o come_v a_o man_n shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o they_o and_o not_o leave_v unto_o they_o and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o mercy_n in_o the_o prevent_a grace_n of_o god_n this_o way_n in_o be_v free_v from_o temptation_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o lead_v his_o people_n through_o the_o land_n of_o the_o philistine_n exod._n exod._n though_o it_o be_v the_o near_a way_n to_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n lest_o the_o people_n see_v it_o and_o their_o heart_n turn_v back_o again_o into_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n and_o indeed_o the_o lord_n do_v strange_o order_v thing_n in_o his_o providence_n that_o temptation_n may_v be_v hide_v from_o his_o people_n eye_n satan_n desire_v continual_o to_o winnow_v the_o saint_n but_o the_o lord_n rebuke_n he_o and_o all_o his_o temptation_n 2._o if_o temptation_n sometime_o assault_v they_o yet_o he_o do_v make_v provision_n for_o they_o against_o temptation_n satan_n have_v desire_v to_o winnow_v thou_o say_v our_o lord_n to_o peter_n 23.31_o luk._n 23.31_o but_o i_o have_v pray_v for_o thou_o the_o lord_n lay_v in_o consolation_n for_o the_o future_a trial_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o as_o the_o temptation_n be_v fore-appointed_n so_o also_o be_v the_o consolation_n jer._n 10.11_o when_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v in_o babylon_n and_o shall_v have_v temptation_n to_o worship_v other_o god_n they_o be_v bid_v to_o make_v this_o answer_n the_o god_n that_o have_v not_o make_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v perish_v from_o the_o earth_n and_o from_o under_o these_o heaven_n and_o it_o be_v very_o observable_a that_o one_o answer_v god_n put_v into_o their_o mouth_n be_v write_v in_o the_o chaldee_n tongue_n etc._n etc._n so_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o withstand_v they_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n 3._o affliction_n to_o come_v either_o they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o they_o as_o hezekiah_n thou_o shall_v say_v god_n be_v gather_v into_o thy_o grave_n in_o peace_n god_n have_v a_o ark_n for_o noah_n and_o a_o grave_a for_o methusalah_n the_o flood_n be_v appoint_v to_o come_v upon_o all_o the_o earth_n well_o at_o the_o time_n appoint_v it_o come_v but_o first_o methusalah_n must_v be_v deliver_v for_o he_o live_v until_o that_o very_a year_n the_o flood_n come_v and_o god_n provide_v he_o a_o grave_a take_v he_o away_o from_o the_o evil_a to_o come_v he_o do_v god_n deliver_v from_o it_o but_o noah_n he_o must_v abide_v the_o trial_n for_o he_o god_n provide_v a_o ark_n and_o safe_o carry_v he_o through_o it_o isa_n 4.5_o upon_o all_o the_o glory_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o defence_n the_o great_a water_n flood_n shall_v not_o come_v nigh_o unto_o thou_o or_o else_o if_o they_o be_v afflict_v they_o shall_v be_v gracious_o support_v under_o they_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a for_o he_o have_v promise_v when_o thou_o go_v through_o the_o fire_n i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o isai_n 43.2_o there_o be_v gratia_fw-la perveniens_fw-la &_o assisteus_fw-la in_o suffer_v as_o well_o as_o in_o sin_n and_o duty_n psal_n 43.46_o we_o will_v not_o fear_v though_o the_o earth_n be_v remove_v for_o there_o be_v a_o river_n the_o stream_n whereof_o shall_v make_v glad_a the_o city_n of_o god_n 4._o mercy_n to_o come_v to_o the_o saint_n shall_v prove_v mercy_n indeed_o saul_n have_v a_o kingdom_n as_o well_o as_o david_n but_o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n to_o david_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n do_v qualify_v he_o for_o it_o and_o give_v he_o kingly_a grace_n and_o wean_a hii_fw-la soul_n from_o the_o mercy_n before_o he_o have_v bernard_n bernard_n bern._n ecce_n paratum_fw-la est_fw-la cor_fw-la meum_fw-la vis_fw-la i_o constituere_fw-la pastorem_fw-la ovium_fw-la aut_fw-la regem_fw-la populorum_fw-la my_o heart_n be_v as_o a_o wean_a child_n psal_n 131.2,3_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v isa_n 30.18_o that_o the_o lord_n wait_v to_o be_v gracious_a he_o do_v not_o defer_v because_o he_o be_v unwilling_a to_o bestow_v mercy_n upon_o we_o but_o because_o we_o be_v not_o prepare_v to_o receive_v mercy_n for_o mercy_n to_o unprepared_a soul_n be_v like_a unto_o cordial_n unto_o foul_a stomach_n the_o which_o do_v but_o increase_v the_o peccant_a humour_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n never_o give_v they_o till_o the_o season_n of_o they_o and_o till_o he_o have_v prepare_v the_o soul_n to_o receive_v they_o there_o be_v a_o double_a right_n that_o the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v to_o mercy_n first_o there_o be_v jus_o haereditarium_fw-la a_o right_a of_o inheritance_n and_o that_o they_o have_v as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v convert_v but_o yet_o they_o be_v but_o then_o as_o a_o child_n in_o its_o nonage_n second_o there_o be_v a_o jus_o aptitudinarium_fw-la a_o right_a of_o fitness_n that_o be_v want_v and_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o give_v any_o mercy_n in_o mercy_n till_o both_o be_v find_v in_o the_o soul_n till_o there_o be_v a_o right_a of_o fitness_n as_o well_o as_o a_o hereditary_a right_n five_o sin_n to_o come_v if_o god_n leave_v under_o any_o temptation_n that_o we_o be_v foil_v by_o it_o as_o that_o the_o best_a of_o god_n people_n may_v for_o i_o know_v no_o sin_n but_o may_v overtake_v such_o but_o final_a impenitency_n and_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n yet_o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n et_fw-la si_fw-la omne_fw-la qui_fw-la ni_fw-fr etiam_fw-la peccata_fw-la aug._n aug._n aug._n if_o all_o thing_n than_o sin_n itself_o be_v not_o exclude_v god_n make_v a_o strange_a use_n of_o sin_n to_o his_o people_n good_a and_o benefit_n either_o to_o discover_v unto_o a_o man_n what_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o so_o to_o abate_v his_o carnal_a confidence_n as_o the_o lord_n do_v let_v hezekiah_n fall_v to_o that_o end_n that_o the_o work_n of_o mortification_n may_v be_v perfect_v and_o the_o sword_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n may_v go_v the_o wide_a and_o the_o plough_n of_o repentance_n the_o deep_a and_o that_o shall_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o that_o the_o man_n may_v be_v more_o vile_a in_o his_o own_o sight_n or_o else_o to_o make_v he_o the_o more_o instrumental_a in_o that_o kind_a to_o do_v good_a unto_o other_o be_v able_a to_o comfort_v they_o with_o the_o same_o consolation_n with_o which_o he_o himself_o be_v comfort_v of_o god_n and_o be_v himself_o convert_v he_o may_v be_v the_o better_a able_a to_o convert_v and_o strengthen_v the_o brethren_n luk._n 22.32_o and_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n do_v see_v great_a mercy_n even_o in_o their_o sin_n to_o come_v as_o well_o as_o in_o their_o suffering_n that_o as_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n have_v bless_v god_n for_o the_o fall_v of_o the_o saint_n those_o horrenda_fw-la naufragia_fw-la by_o reason_n of_o the_o comfort_n and_o support_v and_o admonition_n that_o they_o have_v from_o they_o so_o they_o do_v see_v cause_n many_o time_n to_o bless_v god_n for_o that_o grace_n that_o bring_v so_o much_o good_a out_o of_o their_o sin_n also_o and_o so_o much_o they_o may_v promise_v themselves_o from_o a_o principle_n of_o faith_n in_o regard_n of_o sin_v as_o well_o as_o suffer_v six_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o happy_a and_o glorious_a condition_n of_o the_o church_n that_o be_v promise_v in_o the_o latter_a day_n there_o be_v a_o time_n come_v when_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n rev._n 11.16,17_o and_o unto_o the_o holy_a people_n of_o the_o most_o high_a dan_o 17.27_o and_o when_o the_o smoke_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n shall_v vantsh_n and_o the_o temple_n shall_v be_v open_v in_o heaven_n and_o a_o man_n may_v see_v into_o the_o court_n of_o the_o testament_n which_o be_v within_o the_o vayl_n the_o darkness_n of_o the_o preâ—ent_a dispensation_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v do_v away_o and_o new_a jerusalem_n shall_v come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n
god_n that_o man_n can_v receive_v the_o heart_n make_v up_o a_o stop_n a_o dam_n against_o they_o they_o pass_v not_o through_o the_o whole_a man_n to_o bring_v into_o subjection_n every_o thought_n 2_o cor._n 10.6_o but_o man_n imprison_v truth_n in_o unrighteonsness_n rom._n 1.18_o and_o will_v not_o suffer_v it_o to_o pass_v through_o the_o whole_a man_n through_o the_o whole_a soul_n this_o be_v a_o marish_a place_n etc._n etc._n second_o when_o the_o water_n and_o the_o earth_n do_v mix_v together_o this_o make_v the_o mire_n when_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n do_v mix_v with_o the_o corruption_n of_o man_n that_o either_o man_n can_v hold_v some_o truth_n and_o yet_o keep_v their_o lust_n they_o can_v stand_v for_o truth_n and_o yet_o they_o live_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o shine_v as_o light_n and_o have_v their_o lamp_n and_o yet_o be_v unclean_a all_o the_o while_n or_o else_o when_o man_n do_v make_v use_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n to_o justify_v their_o sin_n and_o they_o do_v plead_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o maintain_v their_o lust_n they_o can_v stand_v for_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n yet_o will_v not_o leave_v their_o lust_n but_o seek_v to_o cover_v they_o under_o it_o alex._n clem._n alex._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n alex._n forâ—ing_v the_o scripture_n to_o their_o lust_n voluptatem_fw-la sequi_fw-la non_fw-la quam_fw-la audit_n sed_fw-la quam_fw-la attulit_fw-la aust_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d austin_n austin_n 2_o pet._n 3.16_o they_o do_v wrest_v the_o scripture_n and_o make_v they_o to_o speak_v that_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n never_o intend_v in_o they_o and_o all_o be_v to_o favour_v some_o lust_n or_o other_o follow_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o dishonesty_n they_o do_v handle_v the_o word_n of_o god_n deceitful_o and_o make_v it_o speak_v peace_n when_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o word_n do_v speak_v terror_n etc._n etc._n three_o the_o long_a man_n continue_v the_o more_o filthy_a they_o grow_v the_o long_a the_o truth_n of_o god_n lie_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n and_o if_o they_o reform_v not_o they_o make_v he_o grow_v the_o more_o filthy_a and_o the_o more_o pollute_a it_o make_v a_o man_n lust_n the_o more_o hateful_a and_o the_o more_o defile_v for_o ordinance_n do_v ripen_v man_n sin_n as_o well_o as_o their_o grace_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n they_o may_v the_o more_o fit_o be_v call_v miry_a place_n nâ—w_o the_o judgement_n be_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v heal_v they_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o salt_n first_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v heal_v they_o have_v the_o water_n flow_v in_o upon_o they_o and_o by_o they_o many_o be_v heal_v but_o they_o be_v not_o heal_v under_o they_o and_o now_o in_o judgement_n the_o lord_n say_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v heal_v those_o heal_a ordinance_n which_o work_v a_o very_a great_a change_n upon_o other_o man_n and_o restore_v their_o soul_n they_o shall_v take_v no_o place_n upon_o they_o that_o which_o be_v their_o sin_n shall_v be_v their_o plague_n they_o will_v not_o be_v heal_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v heal_v they_o will_v not_o be_v purge_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v purge_v they_o will_v not_o come_v when_o they_o be_v invite_v they_o shall_v not_o taste_v of_o my_o supper_n a_o man_n can_v have_v a_o great_a plague_n befall_v he_o then_o to_o be_v give_v up_o unto_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o that_o which_o be_v the_o natural_a fruit_n there_o of_o man_n that_o have_v live_v under_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o have_v not_o be_v heal_v by_o they_o the_o lord_n give_v they_o up_o as_o incorrigible_a in_o judgement_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v heal_v that_o make_v the_o anathema_n maranatha_n reserve_v they_o be_v as_o incorrigible_a for_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n at_o his_o come_n for_o this_o be_v that_o curse_n upon_o they_o which_o be_v denounce_v by_o god_n most_o proper_o its_o god_n ordinary_a way_n to_o deal_v with_o sinner_n that_o shall_v be_v their_o punishment_n which_o they_o choose_v to_o themselves_o as_o their_o way_n of_o sin_v he_o that_o be_v ignorant_a shall_v be_v ignorant_a still_o and_o he_o that_o be_v filthy_a shall_v be_v filthy_a still_o he_o that_o will_v not_o be_v heal_v the_o lord_n say_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v heal_v etc._n etc._n second_o they_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o salt_n which_o have_v a_o double_a interpretation_n give_v of_o it_o first_o they_o shall_v be_v give_v up_o unto_o a_o perpetual_a barrenness_n deut._n 29,23_o the_o whole_a land_n be_v brimstone_n and_o salt_n it_o be_v not_o sow_v and_o neither_o grass_n nor_o any_o thing_n grow_v therein_o so_o abimelech_n deal_v with_o shechem_n he_o beat_v down_o the_o city_n and_o sow_v it_o with_o salt_n judg._n 9.45_o psal_n 107.34_o a_o fruitful_a land_n he_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o saltness_n that_o be_v barrenness_n and_o so_o jerom_n give_v to_o salt_n ut_fw-mi in_o perpetuum_fw-la frugibus_fw-la careant_fw-la that_o they_o may_v not_o bear_v fruit_n for_o ever_o second_o give_v to_o salt_n ut_fw-la alios_fw-la condiant_a exemplorum_fw-la sale_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v be_v give_v up_o unto_o some_o exemplary_a judgement_n that_o may_v teach_v all_o other_o man_n to_o beware_v for_o he_o that_o build_v his_o house_n and_o not_o upon_o a_o rock_n when_o the_o rain_n fall_v and_o the_o wind_n blow_v he_o will_v fall_v and_o the_o fall_n of_o that_o house_n will_v be_v great_a doctrine_n some_o man_n that_o live_v under_o the_o pure_a and_o the_o most_o powerful_a ordinance_n be_v in_o judgement_n give_v up_o unto_o a_o perpetual_a barrenness_n for_o the_o explication_n of_o this_o there_o be_v these_o sour_a particular_n first_o that_o god_n do_v by_o the_o gospel_n execute_v spiritual_a judgement_n as_o well_o as_o confer_v spiritual_a blessing_n second_o that_o of_o all_o judgement_n those_o that_o be_v spiritual_a be_v the_o most_o dreadful_a three_o why_o the_o lord_n do_v in_o judgement_n give_v man_n up_o to_o a_o barrenness_n under_o the_o gospel_n four_o the_o manner_n how_o the_o lord_n do_v this_o and_o how_o these_o judgement_n be_v execute_v in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n first_o the_o lord_n do_v by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n execute_v spiritual_a judgement_n as_o well_o as_o confer_v spiritual_a blessing_n there_o be_v the_o great_a curse_n as_o well_o as_o the_o great_a mercy_n come_v out_o of_o zion_n all_o judgement_n both_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a come_v out_o of_o ordinance_n for_o as_o they_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n that_o now_o be_v and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v so_o there_o belong_v to_o they_o also_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v temporal_a judgement_n come_v out_o of_o ordinance_n ezek._n 10.2_o take_v fire_n from_o off_o the_o altar_n and_o scatter_v over_o the_o city_n they_o think_v that_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o altar_n have_v serve_v for_o nothing_o else_o but_o ad_fw-la expianda_fw-la 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but_o they_o will_v also_o wrest_v and_o pervert_v the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o have_v that_o countenance_n it_o first_o carnal_a reason_n be_v lust_n councillor_n and_o the_o strong_a hold_v of_o sin_n lie_v therein_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v a_o great_a pleader_n for_o sin_n man_n seek_v out_o invention_n eccles_n 7.29_o 2_o cor._n 10.5_o there_o be_v a_o great_a contribution_n that_o corrupt_a reason_n give_v to_o lust_n second_o but_o never_o so_o much_o as_o when_o it_o be_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o a_o man_n action_n let_v lust_n have_v something_o from_o it_o to_o satisfy_v it_o and_o then_o the_o man_n sin_n secure_o it_o be_v true_a that_o of_o rom._n 10.18_o the_o lord_n have_v stretch_v forth_o the_o expansum_fw-la of_o his_o word_n and_o many_o man_n it_o may_v be_v will_v not_o dare_v to_o sin_n with_o freedom_n against_o the_o aspect_n of_o it_o etc._n etc._n but_o if_o the_o word_n do_v seem_v to_o countenance_v it_o and_o they_o can_v catch_v at_o any_o thing_n it_o shall_v suffice_v they_o wro_v the_o scripture_n to_o their_o own_o damnation_n 2_o pet._n 3.16_o the_o devil_n himself_o will_v come_v with_o it_o be_v write_v and_o the_o false_a prophet_n with_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o then_o man_n can_v sin_v secure_o and_o without_o fear_n because_o the_o word_n do_v justify_v they_o and_o bear_v they_o out_o and_o therefore_o the_o first_o the_o most_o continue_a heresy_n that_o can_v never_o be_v stubbed_a up_o but_o there_o be_v fibrae_fw-la of_o they_o do_v appear_v in_o all_o age_n as_o we_o see_v it_o in_o arminianism_n pelagisme_n it_o be_v because_o they_o have_v much_o scripture_n that_o they_o
no_o other_o opposition_n or_o temptation_n whatsoever_o â—…meron_o last_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o consequence_n and_o issue_n of_o â—ath_n so_o also_o there_o be_v something_o in_o death_n peculiar_a to_o he_o â—ints_v first_o by_o death_n they_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o powâ—_n of_o satin_n grace_v here_o in_o this_o life_n do_v free_a a_o man_n from_o â—…e_a dominion_n of_o satan_n but_o it_o do_v not_o free_v he_o from_o â—…s_a temptation_n and_o to_o be_v continual_o annoy_v with_o the_o â—…llutions_n and_o suggestion_n of_o this_o unclean_a spirit_n for_o the_o â—…cked_a one_o to_o touch_v they_o 1_o joh._n 5._o tactu_fw-la qualitatiâ—o_fw-la be_v â—e_n great_a affliction_n of_o their_o life_n and_o it_o be_v that_o wherein_o â—eir_n spiritual_a warfare_n do_v main_o lie_v it_o be_v not_o the_o â—st_a part_n of_o the_o humiliation_n of_o christ_n for_o saâ—an_n to_o have_v â—…ch_v a_o access_n to_o he_o and_o to_o propose_v such_o suggestion_n â—s_n 〈◊〉_d this_o will_v i_o give_v thou_o if_o thou_o will_v fall_v down_o and_o worship_n 〈◊〉_d when_o he_o have_v but_o only_o a_o access_n unto_o christ_n by_o representation_n from_o without_o and_o not_o by_o suggestion_n within_o but_o he_o have_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o darkness_n that_o be_v in_o we_o a_o more_o immediate_a access_n unto_o our_o spirit_n but_o our_o warfare_n shall_v be_v at_o a_o end_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o free_v not_o only_o from_o the_o dominion_n but_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n forever_o christ_n make_v use_v of_o the_o angel_n in_o ministerium_fw-la and_o the_o devil_n in_o exercitium_fw-la but_o both_o but_o for_o the_o time_n of_o this_o life_n and_o no_o more_o and_o therefore_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v after_o death_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o of_o either_o to_o the_o saint_n for_o ever_o 2._o from_o the_o being_n and_o indwelling_a of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o great_a misery_n that_o the_o saint_n complain_v of_o rom._n 7.24_o but_o he_o that_o be_v dead_a be_v free_a from_o sin_n that_o natural_a fountain_n of_o corruption_n original_a sin_n shall_v be_v perfect_o dry_v up_o and_o the_o soul_n shall_v never_o think_v a_o vain_a thought_n never_o speak_v a_o idle_a word_n any_o more_o for_o ever_o nay_o they_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n actual_o as_o adam_n be_v but_o even_o from_o a_o possibility_n of_o sin_n also_o that_o as_o the_o wicked_a after_o death_n be_v give_v up_o to_o sin_n as_o part_v of_o their_o torment_n and_o be_v in_o malo_fw-la obfirmati_fw-la so_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v in_o bono_fw-mi confirmati_fw-la not_o only_o they_o shall_v not_o sin_n but_o be_v free_v from_o the_o fear_n of_o a_o possibility_n to_o sin_n for_o ever_o 3_o for_o the_o perfection_n of_o their_o grace_n the_o saint_n have_v here_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o earnest_n of_o glory_n and_o that_o be_v so_o precious_a to_o they_o that_o they_o sell_v all_o to_o buy_v it_o and_o count_v all_o thing_n loss_n and_o dross_n in_o comparison_n of_o it_o and_o yet_o still_o there_o be_v many_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n want_v in_o their_o faith_n and_o their_o love_n etc._n etc._n but_o 1_o cor._n 13.10_o then_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a will_v come_v and_o that_o which_o be_v but_o in_o part_n shall_v be_v do_v away_o and_o these_o first_o fruit_n shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o glory_n 4_o they_o shall_v be_v with_o christ_n and_o receive_v the_o reward_n that_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o they_o they_o shall_v enter_v into_o their_o master_n joy_n here_o in_o this_o life_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v with_o we_o but_o after_o this_o life_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v with_o he_o yea_o to_o be_v ever_o with_o he_o he_o shall_v never_o hide_v his_o face_n more_o but_o it_o shall_v be_v communion_n without_o intermission_n and_o without_o interruption_n for_o ever_o say_v bernard_n christus_fw-la est_fw-la cum_fw-la paulo_n magna_fw-la securitas_fw-la paulus_n est_fw-la cum_fw-la christo_fw-la summa_fw-la faelicitas_fw-la if_o a_o little_a of_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n be_v so_o sweet_a here_o when_o we_o have_v it_o in_o his_o spirit_n o_o what_o will_v his_o eternal_a presence_n in_o glory_n be_v thus_o die_v the_o wise_a man_n thus_o he_o enter_v into_o peace_n thus_o he_o rest_v upon_o his_o bed_n have_v walk_v before_o god_n in_o uprightness_n 2._o doct._n when_o the_o righteous_a man_n die_v he_o be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o evil_a to_o come_v the_o lord_n have_v former_o tell_v they_o that_o evil_o be_v prepare_v a_o sword_n be_v already_o barhed_n in_o heaven_n to_o make_v a_o sore_a slaughter_n and_o in_o verse_n 9_o of_o the_o former_a chapter_n the_o lord_n invite_v the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n to_o come_v and_o take_v their_o part_n of_o the_o prey_n now_o these_o be_v some_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v hide_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o wrath_n zeph._n 2.3_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o double_a hide_v place_n for_o his_o people_n in_o evil_a time_n sometime_o he_o hide_v â—hem_n in_o his_o pavilion_n and_o the_o secret_a of_o his_o tabernacle_n upon_o the_o earth_n his_o chamber_n of_o peculiar_a providence_n and_o sometime_o he_o hide_v they_o in_o the_o grave_n even_o the_o chamber_n of_o death_n in_o which_o in_o time_n of_o affliction_n god_n people_n do_v desire_n to_o be_v hide_v job_n 30.23_o and_o many_o of_o they_o be_v hide_v in_o meâ—cy_n from_o the_o evil_a that_o be_v come_v on_o the_o earth_n thus_o when_o a_o flood_n come_v upon_o the_o world_n god_n provide_v a_o ark_n for_o noah_n and_o as_o he_o have_v a_o ark_n for_o noah_n so_o he_o have_v a_o grave_n for_o methusalah_n who_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v take_v away_o the_o same_o year_n that_o the_o flood_n come_v upon_o the_o earth_n god_n usual_a course_n be_v either_o his_o people_n shall_v stand_v in_o the_o gap_n to_o turn_v away_o his_o wrath_n and_o his_o judgement_n which_o sometime_o be_v defer_v for_o the_o elect_v sake_n and_o if_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n be_v go_v forth_o and_o the_o judgement_n must_v come_v than_o the_o lord_n take_v his_o people_n out_o of_o the_o way_n before_o it_o come_v so_o the_o lord_n deal_v with_o hezekiah_n he_o defer_v the_o judgement_n till_o after_o his_o death_n there_o shall_v be_v peace_n and_o truth_n in_o his_o day_n and_o josiah_n the_o lord_n say_v to_o he_o because_o thy_o heart_n be_v tender_a thou_o shall_v be_v gather_v to_o thy_o grave_n in_o peace_n and_o shall_v not_o see_v the_o evil_a that_o i_o will_v bring_v upon_o this_o place_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o therefore_o the_o lord_n rev._n 19.13_o have_v describe_v the_o rise_n of_o antichrist_n and_o the_o general_a pollution_n and_o corruption_n that_o shall_v follow_v all_o man_n shall_v worship_v the_o beast_n and_o wonder_n after_o he_o bless_v be_v the_o dead_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o henceforth_o be_v they_o not_o bless_v before_o yes_o all_o that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n be_v bless_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n but_o now_o to_o be_v take_v away_o in_o a_o time_n of_o so_o great_a trial_n it_o be_v a_o more_o special_a mercy_n upon_o these_o three_o account_n chief_o 1_o that_o they_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o time_n in_o which_o they_o live_v therefore_o the_o lord_n take_v they_o away_o it_o be_v a_o very_a hard_a matter_n for_o god_n people_n to_o live_v in_o time_n exceed_o evil_a and_o yet_o to_o pass_v through_o such_o time_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unspotted_a and_o and_o not_o to_o have_v a_o taint_n and_o tincture_n of_o the_o present_a corruption_n upon_o they_o to_o keep_v their_o garment_n whiteâ—_n now_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v preserve_v his_o people_n unspotted_a from_o the_o world_n he_o do_v translate_v they_o before_o hand_n take_v they_o away_o from_o the_o evil_a to_o come_v 2_o the_o lord_n take_v they_o away_o that_o they_o may_v be_v free_v from_o the_o vexation_n that_o his_o people_n be_v 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be_v a_o woe_n for_o ariel_n the_o city_n where_o david_n dwell_v which_o mr._n calvin_n render_v the_o altar_n of_o god_n because_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n be_v there_o but_o other_o and_o so_o in_o the_o margin_n it_o be_v render_v the_o lion_n of_o god_n quia_fw-la tanquam_fw-la leo_fw-la gentes_fw-la alienas_fw-la subjugasset_fw-la none_n can_v stand_v before_o they_o there_o be_v a_o woe_n for_o they_o because_o they_o have_v in_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o strength_n and_o power_n and_o victory_n forsake_v the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o will_v bring_v distress_n upon_o they_o that_o he_o have_v former_o be_v with_o and_o they_o have_v conquer_v by_o his_o power_n and_o presence_n and_o they_o that_o in_o their_o pride_n do_v speak_v lofty_o as_o if_o they_o have_v speak_v from_o heaven_n the_o lord_n say_v they_o shall_v be_v bring_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n and_o their_o speech_n shall_v be_v low_a as_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n three_o former_a duty_n nor_o former_a mercy_n shall_v not_o serve_v man_n but_o if_o they_o do_v forsake_v the_o lord_n they_o shall_v be_v forsake_v of_o he_o first_o former_a duty_n will_v not_o secure_a man_n here_o be_v a_o gracious_a prince_n that_o have_v labour_v ten_o year_n in_o the_o reformation_n of_o religion_n and_o that_o with_o great_a success_n and_o have_v meet_v with_o great_a opposition_n and_o yet_o with_o resolution_n go_v through_o all_o yet_o the_o lord_n tell_v they_o that_o for_o all_o this_o if_o after_o this_o they_o do_v forsake_v the_o lord_n he_o will_v forsake_v they_o there_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o josiah_n the_o most_o glorious_a reformation_n of_o religion_n that_o ever_o we_o read_v of_o in_o judah_n he_o be_v such_o a_o king_n as_o like_v unto_o he_o be_v none_o before_o he_o nor_o after_o he_o shall_v arise_v the_o like_a the_o people_n enter_v into_o a_o solemn_a covenant_n before_o god_n that_o they_o will_v be_v the_o lord_n people_n and_o 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as_o life_n from_o the_o dead_a as_o they_o that_o have_v know_v nay_o have_v experience_n in_o themselves_o of_o another_o resurrection_n etc._n etc._n 4_o to_o see_v so_o many_o lie_n as_o dead_a wither_a branch_n upon_o who_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n be_v set_v and_o be_v dear_a unto_o he_o they_o pity_v you_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v you_o pity_v they_o that_o through_o your_o mercy_n they_o may_v attain_v mercy_n rom._n 11.31_o that_o be_v by_o the_o sight_n and_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o mercy_n that_o god_n have_v show_v unto_o you_o they_o may_v be_v provoke_v for_o to_o look_v out_o for_o a_o part_n in_o the_o same_o mercy_n that_o be_v show_v towards_o you_o when_o you_o be_v lose_v the_o same_o will_v the_o lord_n extend_v unto_o they_o also_o etc._n etc._n 5_o consider_v that_o their_o come_n in_o shall_v be_v without_o your_o loss_n your_o come_n in_o be_v with_o their_o rejection_n the_o natural_a branch_n be_v break_v off_o that_o thoâ—_n may_v be_v graft_v 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have_v well_o digest_v there_o be_v in_o the_o best_a man_n much_o precipitancy_n many_o oversight_n much_o inadvertency_n there_o be_v folly_n and_o madness_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n while_o he_o live_v eccl._n 9.3_o and_o both_o be_v hasty_a therefore_o a_o man_n have_v need_n take_v heed_n to_o himself_o last_o there_o be_v much_o looseness_n and_o vanity_n in_o a_o man_n thought_n jer._n 4.14_o how_o long_o shall_v thy_o vain_a empty_a thought_n that_o have_v nothing_o in_o they_o lodge_v within_o thou_o that_o when_o a_o man_n set_v about_o any_o duty_n his_o thought_n will_v not_o keep_v to_o the_o thing_n in_o hand_n he_o like_v not_o to_o retain_v god_n in_o his_o knowledge_n rom._n 1.28_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n will_v never_o leave_v toss_v from_o one_o thing_n to_o another_o till_o it_o shift_v out_o thought_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o spiritual_a part_n of_o duty_n also_o man_n mind_n in_o a_o duty_n converse_v with_o god_n be_v like_o one_o that_o look_v through_o a_o optick-glass_n upon_o a_o star_n with_o a_o palsy_n hand_n it_o be_v long_o before_o he_o can_v ken_v and_o discern_v it_o and_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v find_v it_o so_o unsteady_a be_v his_o hand_n that_o he_o lose_v it_o again_o and_o such_o be_v the_o unsteadiness_n of_o our_o thought_n in_o the_o most_o serious_a service_n now_o see_v it_o be_v so_o if_o ever_o a_o man_n will_v serve_v god_n acceptable_o he_o have_v need_n serve_v he_o heedful_o take_v heed_n how_o you_o hear_v watch_v unto_o prayer_n mar._n 13.33_o second_o here_o be_v also_o a_o sin_n reprove_v and_o that_o be_v heedlessness_n but_o jehu_n take_v no_o heed_n or_o do_v not_o diligent_o observe_v to_o walk_v etc._n etc._n hence_o heedlessness_n in_o a_o man_n converse_n with_o god_n be_v a_o provoke_a evil_n first_o it_o be_v so_o by_o the_o lord_n own_o sentence_n and_o censure_n isa_n 29.13_o this_o people_n draw_v nigh_o to_o i_o with_o their_o lip_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v remove_v far_o 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measure_v to_o you_o again_o that_o be_v look_v what_o measure_n of_o care_n and_o preparation_n you_o bring_v to_o the_o ordinance_n such_o a_o measure_n of_o fruit_n and_o profit_n shall_v you_o carry_v from_o it_o second_o when_o either_o judgement_n shall_v come_v or_o god_n thus_o open_v thy_o conscience_n in_o sickness_n or_o death_n all_o these_o service_n that_o thou_o have_v heedless_o perform_v thy_o spirit_n in_o they_o will_v fade_v away_o as_o leave_v nip_v with_o the_o wind_n and_o a_o man_n shall_v have_v no_o comfort_n in_o they_o at_o all_o isa_n 64.6_o we_o fade_v away_o as_o a_o leaf_n in_o our_o iniquity_n that_o be_v the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o righteousness_n the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o holy_a thing_n whereas_o the_o duty_n of_o godly_a man_n that_o have_v life_n and_o care_n and_o substance_n in_o they_o their_o leaf_n shall_v not_o fade_v and_o their_o fruit_n shall_v not_o be_v consume_v ezek._n 47.12_o three_o consider_v the_o often_o a_o man_n do_v perform_v duty_n in_o a_o heedless_a manner_n the_o worse_o he_o will_v daily_o grow_v and_o what_o good_a soever_o he_o have_v in_o he_o before_o will_v sure_o decay_v luk._n 8.18_o take_v heed_n how_o you_o hear_v for_o to_o he_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v and_o from_o he_o that_o have_v not_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o he_o that_o stir_v not_o up_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n that_o he_o have_v in_o the_o duty_n he_o will_v sure_o grow_v worse_o after_o his_o performance_n for_o in_o the_o scripture_n sense_n idem_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la habere_fw-la &_o non_fw-la uti_fw-la four_o there_o be_v no_o service_n that_o thou_o perform_v heedless_o but_o thou_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o some_o temporal_a judgement_n we_o see_v nadab_n and_o abihu_n be_v consume_v with_o fire_n from_o heaven_n leu._n 16.2_o and_o uzzah_n 2_o sam._n 6.7_o and_o who_o can_v promise_v himself_o security_n from_o the_o same_o punishment_n that_o do_v go_v on_o in_o the_o same_o sin_n five_o hereby_o thou_o sin_v 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without_o breath_n as_o it_o be_v for_o a_o commonwealth_n to_o subsist_v without_o magistracy_n three_o they_o be_v call_v the_o shoulder_n upon_o which_o all_o the_o weight_n be_v bear_v isa_n 22._o i_o will_v give_v he_o the_o key_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n i_o will_v lay_v the_o key_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n upon_o his_o shoulder_n a_o key_n be_v symbolum_n potestatis_fw-la a_o emblem_n of_o government_n now_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v not_o put_v the_o key_n in_o his_o hand_n but_o i_o will_v lay_v it_o upon_o his_o shoulder_n isa_n 9.6_o unto_o we_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v the_o government_n be_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n principes_fw-la mundani_fw-la onus_fw-la gubernandi_fw-la rejiâ—iunt_fw-la in_o humeros_fw-la servorum_fw-la it_o be_v but_o to_o let_v you_o see_v the_o weight_n of_o government_n therefore_o it_o must_v be_v lay_v upon_o the_o shoulder_n and_o man_n must_v lay_v their_o shoulder_n to_o it_o in_o the_o last_o place_n magistrate_n be_v call_v 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be_v a_o remedy_n against_o corrupt_a nature_n the_o burden_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v exceed_v many_o in_o so_o much_o as_o the_o lord_n himself_o complain_v in_o amos_n 2.13_o i_o be_o press_v under_o your_o abomination_n as_o a_o cart_n that_o be_v full_a of_o sheaf_n therefore_o i_o say_v the_o weight_n of_o all_o the_o supporting_z of_o all_o lie_v upon_o the_o magistracy_n they_o be_v the_o cornerstone_n upon_o who_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o building_n lie_v but_o the_o great_a enquiry_n will_v be_v how_o be_v magistrate_n the_o cornerstone_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n how_o do_v they_o or_o how_o must_v they_o support_v the_o commonwealth_n that_o their_o duty_n may_v answer_v their_o dignity_n that_o they_o may_v indeed_o prove_v corner-stone_n i_o shall_v give_v you_o five_o direction_n as_o brief_o as_o i_o may_v first_o that_o the_o magistrate_n may_v be_v a_o cornerstone_n to_o support_v the_o build_n he_o must_v take_v care_n that_o he_o uphold_v religion_n that_o must_v be_v his_o first_o that_o must_v be_v his_o great_a care_n that_o which_o shall_v be_v main_o in_o our_o eye_n in_o pray_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v chief_o in_o their_o eye_n in_o practise_v 1_o tim._n 2.2_o pray_v for_o king_n and_o those_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n that_o you_o may_v lead_v a_o peaceable_a and_o a_o quiet_a life_n in_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n peace_n without_o godliness_n be_v but_o a_o vain_a and_o a_o mock-peace_n but_o because_o now_o this_o be_v make_v a_o controversy_n i_o shall_v offer_v three_o consideration_n which_o true_o be_v to_o i_o unanswerable_a that_o the_o magistrate_n be_v to_o take_v care_n of_o religion_n nay_o his_o great_a care_n his_o first_o care_n be_v to_o be_v of_o that_o pray_v observe_v they_o well_o because_o you_o be_v every_o where_o tell_v now_o magistrate_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o matter_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o first_o place_n every_o magistrate_n ought_v to_o rule_v with_o god_n hosea_n 11._o for_o ult_n judah_n rule_v with_o god_n the_o throne_n of_o the_o magistrate_n be_v therefore_o call_v the_o throne_n of_o god_n when_o constantine_n be_v exalt_v to_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o empire_n it_o be_v say_v he_o be_v take_v up_o into_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n rev._n 12.5_o than_o the_o great_a care_n of_o magistrate_n must_v be_v that_o they_o do_v not_o rule_v alone_o but_o that_o they_o have_v god_n to_o rule_v with_o they_o it_o be_v true_a the_o most_o high_a rule_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o mortal_a man_n dan._n 4.17_o but_o he_o rule_v but_o as_o he_o do_v rule_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n he_o rule_v but_o by_o a_o way_n of_o providence_n but_o you_o that_o fear_n god_n shall_v endeavour_v that_o god_n shall_v rule_v among_o you_o as_o he_o rule_v among_o his_o saint_n in_o way_n of_o grace_n in_o way_n of_o grace_n i_o say_v now_o i_o beseech_v you_o consider_v let_v religion_n be_v neglect_v or_o corrupt_v present_o god_n forsake_v that_o people_n look_v but_o into_o the_o 10._o and_o 11._o chapter_n of_o the_o pprophecy_n of_o ezekiel_n it_o be_v true_a the_o lord_n do_v not_o remove_v all_o at_o once_o but_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n go_v up_o first_o from_o the_o cherubim_v to_o the_o threshold_n of_o the_o house_n from_o the_o threshold_n of_o the_o house_n to_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o city_n and_o from_o â—he_n city_n to_o the_o mountain_n my_o brethren_n if_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n leave_v your_o ordinance_n once_o be_v well_o assure_v he_o will_v leave_v your_o city_n next_o the_o next_o move_n be_v that_o therefore_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v if_o you_o will_v rule_v with_o god_n take_v heed_n that_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o be_v not_o provoke_v to_o depart_v for_o a_o magistrate_n rule_v alone_o and_o a_o minister_n preach_v alone_o
to_o magistrate_n though_o it_o be_v give_v general_o to_o christian_n my_o brethren_n be_v not_o many_o master_n say_v the_o apostle_n in_o jam._n 3.1_o when_o a_o masterless_a disposition_n bear_v sway_v in_o ruler_n true_o then_o if_o their_o path_n in_o every_o thing_n be_v not_o tread_v they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v counsellor_n that_o they_o be_v themselves_o uncounsellable_n my_o desire_n therefore_o to_o you_o be_v this_o that_o such_o breach_n among_o yourselves_o may_v be_v make_v up_o that_o among_o you_o there_o may_v be_v none_o such_o if_o it_o may_v be_v but_o i_o shall_v further_o desire_v that_o if_o any_o such_o be_v you_o will_v with_o more_o wisdom_n keep_v they_o among_o yourselves_o than_o you_o do_v if_o such_o difference_n and_o breach_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v among_o you_o in_o counsel_n come_v abroad_o they_o cause_v great_a division_n among_o the_o people_n and_o great_a animosity_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n some_o one_o way_n and_o some_o another_o as_o their_o party_n or_o their_o fancy_n lead_v they_o in_o the_o three_o place_n labour_n for_o union_n among_o the_o minister_n that_o shall_v be_v one_o thing_n that_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v take_v special_a care_n for_o endeavour_v a_o union_n among_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o will_v have_v still_o and_o god_n will_v have_v they_o have_v a_o great_a influence_n upon_o the_o people_n if_o there_o be_v jar_n between_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n then_o if_o one_o be_v for_o paul_n and_o another_o for_o apollo_n people_n present_o fall_v to_o party_n therefore_o i_o desire_v you_o to_o consider_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n let_v it_o be_v your_o care_n that_o the_o minister_n be_v unite_v far_o be_v it_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v man_n to_o stir_v up_o strife_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v cause_v division_n or_o nourish_v they_o among_o the_o people_n sure_o it_o be_v your_o duty_n rom._n 14.19_o to_o follow_v after_o the_o 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you_o will_v unite_v the_o nation_n in_o the_o four_o place_n i_o will_v but_o add_v a_o word_n of_o the_o rest_n take_v away_o all_o oppression_n and_o all_o partiality_n in_o judgement_n there_o will_v never_o be_v a_o union_n till_o then_o while_o there_o be_v oppression_n there_o will_v be_v division_n it_o be_v a_o sure_a rule_n ubi_fw-la desinit_fw-la judicium_fw-la ibi_fw-la incipit_fw-la bellum_fw-la war_n begin_v where_o judgement_n end_v a_o sure_a rule_n hold_v the_o reins_o of_o government_n with_o a_o even_a hand_n i_o say_v do_v not_o hold_v they_o straight_o upon_o some_o and_o loose_v off_o upon_o other_o for_o if_o you_o do_v there_o will_v be_v a_o heart-division_n that_o will_v arise_v take_v but_o that_o scripture_n but_o mark_n it_o be_v a_o notable_a scripture_n job_n 34.17_o shall_v be_v that_o hate_v right_o govern_v say_v he_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v he_o that_o hate_v right_o bind_v up_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a 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eccl._n 7.9_o but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n a_o man_n of_o understanding_n that_o be_v a_o holy_a mortify_a man_n be_v of_o a_o cold_a spirit_n so_o that_o though_o the_o fire_n of_o corruption_n blow_v long_o by_o satan_n may_v kindle_v at_o last_o yet_o it_o do_v not_o speedy_o because_o he_o have_v a_o cold_a spirit_n not_o a_o gunpowder_n disposition_n unto_o evil_n prov._n 7.22_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o harlot_n make_v the_o motion_n it_o be_v say_v he_o go_v after_o she_o straightway_o or_o immediate_o without_o any_o more_o ado_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o it_o argue_v a_o heart_n the_o more_o perfect_o sanctify_v when_o it_o be_v sit_v for_o a_o very_a good_a work_n tit._n 3.1_o for_o any_o honourable_a use_n so_o it_o argue_v a_o heart_n more_o exceed_o unclean_a when_o it_o be_v fit_v to_o be_v use_v by_o satan_n in_o any_o evil_a work_n when_o the_o heart_n be_v prepare_v as_o a_o oven_n fit_a for_o any_o batch_n hos_fw-la 7.6_o fit_a to_o be_v lead_v captive_a at_o the_o 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