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draw_v nigh_o 4._o now_o may_v we_o see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o the_o cloud_n viz._n in_o many_o dark_a dismal_a and_o cloudy_a dispensation_n which_o do_v hide_v he_o from_o the_o world_n and_o from_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o enemy_n till_o he_o come_v upon_o they_o as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o right_n or_o a_o noah_n flood_n ex_fw-la insperato_fw-la unwatched_a for_o and_o unwelcome_a to_o they_o to_o their_o cost_n but_o hark!-hark!-now_a the_o trumpet_n of_o the_o jubilee_n be_v blow_v and_o the_o day_n of_o the_o saint_n deliverance_n and_o discipline_n be_v proclaim_v the_o gate_n of_o salvation_n shall_v be_v open_v to_o every_o one_o that_o have_v the_o word_n isa._n 26.1_o 2._o and_o be_v a_o friend_n to_o the_o kingdom_n isa._n 9.7_o zion_n be_v building_n psal._n 102.15_o 16._o and_o shall_v be_v beautiful_a to_o all_o people_n 4.34_o psal._n 48.2_o 3_o 4._o isa._n 52.1.7_o and_o the_o saint_n be_v to_o be_v refresh_v with_o full_a stream_n and_o fat_a thing_n 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destruction_n of_o the_o first-born_a of_o egypt_n and_o this_o may_v be_v easy_a out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o those_o scripture_n which_o tell_v of_o these_o day_n and_o relate_v to_o these_o rule_n 1_o last_o age_n by_o compare_v what_o of_o they_o be_v fulfil_v and_o what_o of_o they_o be_v not_o fulfil_v together_o and_o then_o like_o the_o mathematical_a rule_n of_o demonstration_n which_o be_v make_v perfect_a in_o aliquo_fw-la tertio_fw-la by_o bring_v they_o both_o up_o to_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v now_o in_o fulfil_v before_o our_o eye_n and_o thereby_o they_o will_v wonderful_o well_o demonstrate_v by_o undeniable_a rule_n and_o reason_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n what_o thing_n be_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o which_o first_o and_o which_o be_v hard_o by_o and_o upon_o we_o to_o be_v perform_v and_o beside_o this_o my_o experience_n tell_v i_o how_o to_o prophesy_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o the_o spirit_n bring_v i_o into_o a_o rule_n 2_o 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prophecy_n together_o god_n work_n with_o god_n word_n in_o these_o latter_a day_n rule_v 4_o thereby_o we_o shall_v attain_v to_o much_o light_n i_o say_v not_o infallible_a to_o foretell_v what_o be_v to_o come_v restitution_n all_o these_o rule_n i_o fetch_v out_o of_o my_o own_o heart_n and_o from_o my_o own_o experience_n which_o meet_v together_o make_v i_o sure_o that_o the_o time_n of_o restitution_n come_v tumble_v in_o and_o the_o refresh_n for_o the_o saint_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n act._n 3.19.21_o for_o already_o thing_n begin_v to_o have_v a_o new_a face_n enter_v form_n and_o appearance_n in_o order_n to_o the_o primitive_a purity_n and_o practice_n the_o meadow_n i_o think_v begin_v to_o look_v green_a the_o chirp_n of_o bird_n and_o the_o turtledove_n be_v hear_v in_o our_o land_n the_o young_a fig_n that_o be_v but_o green_a and_o tender_a grape_n give_v a_o good_a smell_n and_o much_o sweetness_n etc._n etc._n cant._n 2.11_o 12._o so_o that_o i_o 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we_o ride_v post_n in_o a_o victory_n of_o patience_n and_o in_o the_o triumph_n of_o innocency_n and_o as_o anaxarchus_n say_v to_o the_o tyrant_n tundis_fw-la vasculum_fw-la anaxarchi_n sed_fw-la non_fw-la anaxarchum_fw-la so_o they_o may_v hurt_v we_o but_o not_o hinder_v we_o trouble_v we_o but_o not_o triumph_v over_o we_o chap._n ix_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d zebi_fw-la a_o further_a demonstration_n of_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n objective_n or_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o church_n object_n and_o what_o that_o be_v we_o have_v handle_v through_o the_o grace_n and_o goodness_n of_o our_o god_n the_o form_n i_o hope_v full_o of_o church-discipline_n and_o gospel-fellowship_n wherein_o i_o trust_v the_o lover_n of_o the_o truth_n will_v not_o take_v i_o to_o be_v too_o tedious_a although_o in_o the_o following-chapter_n i_o wish_v i_o can_v promise_v to_o be_v compendious_a especial_o in_o this_o first_o lib._n see_v what_o be_v to_o come_v as_o i_o take_v it_o be_v less_o controversal_a church_n i_o shall_v next_o insist_v upon_o the_o object_n of_o this_o church-state_n whereby_o it_o become_v so_o amiable_a unto_o the_o saint_n viz._n the_o presence_n of_o god_n give_v out_o of_o himself_o more_o in_o grace_n and_o glory_n to_o such_o saint_n then_o to_o any_o other_o according_a to_o psal._n 87.23_o which_o point_n lie_v apparent_a psal._n 84.1_o 2_o 7_o 10_o 11._o scripture_n so_o psal._n 63.1_o 2._o o_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o thou_o my_o flesh_n long_v for_o thou_o etc._n etc._n to_o see_v thy_o power_n and_o thy_o glory_n so_o as_o i_o have_v see_v thou_o in_o thy_o sanctuary_n verse_n 5._o my_o soul_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v as_o with_o marrow_n there_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v abundant_o more_o than_o in_o other_o place_n which_o thing_n be_v promise_v we_o as_o in_o exod._n 20.24_o there_o in_o all_o place_n where_o i_o record_v my_o name_n i_o will_v come_v and_o bless_v etc._n 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corinth_n home_n close_o to_o my_o heart_n covet_v the_o best_a thing_n and_o i_o tell_v you_o yet_o a_o more_o excellent_a way_n christ._n and_o i_o think_v there_o be_v yet_o a_o better_a way_n but_o i_o be_v a_o great_a while_n trouble_v ☜_o for_o i_o be_v well_o enough_o until_o i_o have_v some_o sweet_a enjoyment_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o then_o i_o discover_v the_o most_o excellent_a way_n effect_n which_o be_v christ_n and_o nothing_o but_o christ_n and_o then_o i_o grow_v confident_a and_o full_a of_o courage_n and_o assurance_n and_o love_v christ_n in_o all_o and_o all_o that_o be_v christ_n and_o christ_n more_o than_o all_o experience_n of_o william_n walker_n i_o have_v much_o reason_n to_o know_v a_o great_a work_n of_o god_n upon_o my_o heart_n in_o deliver_v i_o wonderful_o from_o several_a destroy_a sin_n which_o once_o i_o think_v â—leight_n but_o so_o great_a that_o i_o can_v scarce_o utter_v they_o i_o be_v very_o extravagant_a even_o here_o in_o ireland_n but_o be_v bring_v very_o low_a in_o body_n and_o mind_n together_o and_o then_o be_v sensible_a of_o disobey_v my_o parent_n from_o what_o the_o word_n say_v of_o man_n they_o shall_v be_v lover_n of_o themselves_o where_o heady_a and_o disobey_v parent_n which_o cast_v i_o down_o afflict_v my_o conscience_n and_o trouble_v i_o so_o that_o i_o can_v utter_v it_o and_o i_o lie_v thus_o a_o long_a time_n till_o i_o hear_v once_o christ_n free_o offer_v even_o to_o the_o worst_a of_o sinner_n and_o then_o i_o begin_v to_o look_v up_o a_o little_a with_o hope_n of_o comfort_n and_o apply_v these_o offer_n to_o i_o as_o need_v he_o and_o so_o i_o begin_v to_o be_v satisfy_v with_o peace_n and_o rest_n and_o i_o follow_v the_o word_n and_o rejoice_v in_o it_o and_o love_v the_o godly_a to_o have_v company_n with_o they_o how_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o i_o be_v under_o much_o temptation_n effect_n and_o too_o much_o i_o be_v give_v to_o drink_v till_o mr._n strong_n tell_v i_o brother_n i_o hear_v strange_a thing_n of_o you_o that_o you_o be_v give_v to_o drink_v etc._n etc._n which_o so_o smite_v i_o with_o the_o abuse_n i_o receive_v abroad_o by_o the_o profane_a sort_n who_o say_v o_o this_o be_v one_o of_o fowler_n follower_n that_o i_o be_v wound_v in_o my_o spirit_n a_o long_a time_n that_o i_o shall_v bring_v such_o a_o scandal_n upon_o the_o gospel_n and_o a_o blemish_n for_o two_o month_n i_o be_v torment_v in_o my_o mind_n till_o the_o lord_n recover_v i_o and_o give_v i_o resolution_n and_o power_n against_o the_o sin_n which_o
see_v my_o sin_n and_o be_v much_o trouble_v and_o have_v earnest_o seek_v pardon_v and_o i_o be_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n confident_a of_o it_o and_o i_o trust_v in_o christ_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v establish_v and_o do_v believe_v it_o satisfy_v effect_n and_o i_o do_v find_v daily_o a_o great_a change_n in_o i_o and_o now_o i_o long_o to_o hear_v of_o christ_n and_o i_o love_v the_o word_n and_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n resolution_n and_o be_o sure_a that_o christ_n have_v pay_v the_o ransom_n for_o my_o sin_n and_o i_o be_o resolve_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o walk_v in_o his_o his_o way_n and_o to_o do_v his_o will_n 35._o experience_n of_o sarah_n barn-well_a it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o exercise_v i_o with_o much_o affliction_n and_o his_o love_n be_v all_o which_o draw_v i_o to_o himself_o and_o nothing_o else_o law_n but_o first_o i_o lie_v long_o under_o a_o legal_a sorrow_n and_o grief_n for_o sin_n and_o i_o be_v then_o put_v upon_o work_n and_o duty_n hard_a for_o heaven_n but_o i_o see_v i_o can_v not_o get_v it_o that_o way_n work_v and_o in_o this_o great_a plague-time_n in_o this_o city_n i_o be_v carry_v further_o from_o the_o notion_n to_o the_o power_n and_o to_o spiritual_a holiness_n and_o high_a into_o christ_n yet_o i_o use_v the_o mean_n much_o as_o pray_v preach_v read_v meditate_v etc._n etc._n and_o by_o the_o word_n i_o be_v strike_v home_o when_o mr._n dunstable_n teach_v on_o the_o sad_a condition_n of_o some_o even_a professor_n that_o be_v in_o hell_n howl_v oh_o ☜_o this_o sad_a doctrine_n strike_v deep_a to_o the_o heart_n and_o i_o lie_v long_o wound_v in_o my_o spirit_n upon_o it_o but_o it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o work_v upon_o i_o in_o divers_a way_n gospel_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n he_o have_v set_v i_o free_a from_o this_o bondage_n which_o mercy_n i_o obtain_v first_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n great_a love_n in_o christ_n and_o hereby_o i_o be_v bring_v to_o this_o 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