2.18_o he_o put_v into_o their_o hand_n the_o shield_n of_o faith_n which_o will_v quench_v all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o devil_n eph._n 6.16_o and_o he_o pray_v that_o that_o say_v may_v not_o fail_v luke_n 22.32_o and_o have_v ex_fw-la abundanti_fw-la for_o their_o strong_a consolation_n furnish_v they_o with_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n and_o bid_v they_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n he_o have_v overcome_v and_o the_o apostle_n be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n triumph_v before_o victory_n with_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 8.37_o we_o shall_v overcome_v through_o he_o that_o love_v we_o and_o this_o bondage_n we_o be_v save_v from_o by_o this_o great_a salvation_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—ight_n here_o enumerate_v more_o particular_n 〈…〉_o judgement_n and_o hell_n for_o this_o great_a salvation_n save_v from_o the_o terror_n of_o all_o these_o and_o be_v a_o shelter_n against_o these_o drive_a storm_n 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the_o church_n and_o like_o bastard_n child_n call_v their_o mother_n whore_n reproach_v their_o brother_n with_o who_o they_o former_o walk_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n as_o friend_n look_v asquint_o upon_o they_o as_o unbaptise_v heathen_n and_o brand_a they_o to_o be_v limb_n of_o antichrist_n and_o the_o devil_n vilify_a the_o ordinance_n as_o if_o they_o be_v mere_a arbitrary_a thing_n or_o may_v be_v use_v or_o refuse_v at_o pleasure_n forsake_v the_o public_a assembly_n of_o god_n people_n and_o prefer_v their_o own_o conventicle_n before_o they_o which_o the_o apostle_n make_v the_o rod_n to_o that_o grand_a apostasy_n of_o despight_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o sin_v the_o sin_n unto_o death_n heb._n 10.25_o and_o revile_v the_o ministry_n wherein_o they_o act_v the_o part_n of_o such_o sick_a patient_n as_o be_v frantic_a that_o abuse_v their_o physician_n that_o come_v in_o love_n to_o cure_v they_o and_o as_o those_o devour_a gulf_n of_o schism_n and_o heresy_n do_v swallow_v thousand_o so_o those_o other_o two_o of_o world_n and_o self_n do_v murder_v ten_o thousand_o how_o many_o serve_v the_o gospel_n as_o demas_n do_v paul_n forsake_v the_o gospel_n to_o embrace_v the_o world_n and_o the_o gospel_n must_v give_v they_o leave_v to_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n or_o else_o it_o be_v no_o gospel_n for_o they_o this_o be_v a_o argument_n that_o they_o do_v never_o love_n god_n and_o christ_n with_o the_o prevail_a degree_n of_o their_o love_n nor_o prefer_v their_o interest_n above_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o world_n and_o flesh_n this_o show_v that_o the_o number_n of_o such_o be_v very_o few_o who_o heart_n be_v whole_a with_o god_n and_o which_o behave_v themselves_o steadfast_o in_o his_o covenant_n and_o all_o this_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v but_o gospel-refusing_a when_o we_o come_v to_o application_n to_o draw_v towards_o a_o conclusion_n of_o the_o reason_n we_o need_v not_o wonder_v that_o it_o pull_v down_o state_n and_o unchurche_n church_n for_o it_o be_v the_o great_a sin_n that_o drown_v the_o old_a world_n and_o its_o the_o firebrand_n that_o shall_v set_v this_o on_o a_o flame_n the_o old_a be_v drown_v because_o iniquity_n do_v abound_v and_o the_o flame_n of_o lust_n aid_n wax_v hot_a and_o the_o new_a shall_v be_v burn_v because_o iniquity_n shall_v abound_v and_o the_o love_n of_o many_o shall_v wax_v cold_a the_o old_a be_v destroy_v because_o noah_n a_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n can_v not_o work_v upon_o they_o and_o the_o new_a shall_v be_v destroy_v because_o god_n messenger_n can_v win_v upon_o they_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v plain_a as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n so_o shall_v it_o be_v in_o the_o day_n when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v for_o as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n they_o be_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o marry_v so_o in_o the_o last_o day_n the_o same_o sin_n of_o gluttony_n and_o drunkeness_n and_o lust_n shall_v abound_v mat._n 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too_o too_o gross_a and_o abominable_a and_o the_o very_a badge_n of_o reprobate_n to_o give_v up_o themselves_o whole_o to_o the_o world_n flesh_n and_o devil_n and_o to_o serve_v sin_n in_o the_o lust_n of_o it_o they_o will_v divide_v themselves_o betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o world_n god_n and_o the_o flesh_n god_n and_o the_o devil_n they_o will_v give_v god_n and_o christ_n their_o name_n and_o tongue_n but_o the_o world_n flesh_n and_o devil_n shall_v have_v their_o hand_n and_o heart_n they_o will_v pretend_v to_o serve_v god_n but_o keep_v their_o sin_n but_o the_o word_n be_v plain_a that_o we_o can_v serve_v two_o master_n there_o be_v no_o serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n o_o cleanse_v your_o hand_n you_o sinner_n and_o purge_v your_o heart_n you_o double_v mind_v
〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d office_n saviour_n can_v we_o thâ—_n 〈…〉_o devil_n themselves_o 〈…〉_o gent_n deceive_a of_o finner_n to_o their_o 〈…〉_o they_o will_v greedy_o apprehend_v the_o oppâ—â—nity_n of_o lay_v hold_n upon_o salvation_n heâ—_n o_o heaven_n and_o hearken_v o_o earth_n and_o be_v astonish_v at_o this_o we_o may_v stand_v amaze_v and_o wonder_v that_o those_o prodigy_n be_v not_o every_o day_n news_n which_o accompany_v the_o crucify_a of_o this_o bless_a saviour_n and_o do_v witness_n to_o the_o world_n hâ—â—_n deep_o the_o lord_n be_v displease_v with_o the_o more_o than_o barbarous_a cruelty_n thâ—_n 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o god_n even_o of_o invincible_a patience_n and_o long-suffering_a and_o can_v see_v and_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v provoke_v every_o day_n and_o his_o son_n blood_n and_o righteousness_n to_o be_v trample_v on_o and_o set_v at_o nought_o by_o the_o refuser_n of_o mercy_n yet_o this_o be_v but_o during_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n this_o will_v not_o last_v always_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n be_v a_o come_n even_o at_o the_o door_n and_o then_o righteous_a judgement_n shall_v be_v dispense_v and_o one_o high_a and_o main_a end_n of_o that_o great_a and_o terrible_a day_n be_v the_o exaltation_n of_o god_n son_n that_o he_o may_v be_v manifest_v to_o both_o world_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n to_o be_v god_n only_o belove_v son_n in_o who_o he_o be_v well_o please_v then_o shall_v the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v terrible_a to_o those_o that_o refuse_v he_o and_o glorious_a in_o they_o that_o believe_v 2_o th._n 7.8_o 3._o reason_n because_o it_o be_v wrath_n inflict_v for_o resist_v and_o vex_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n the_o father_n and_o son_n have_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o two_o forego_v reason_n and_o this_o three_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o three_o person_n in_o this_o great_a and_o glorious_a trinity_n this_o spirit_n move_v upon_o the_o water_n in_o the_o world_n creation_n gen._n 1.2_o this_o spirit_n do_v strive_v with_o man_n in_o the_o day_n and_o ministry_n of_o noah_n gen._n 6.3_o this_o spirit_n be_v prophesy_v of_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o prophet_n isay_n 59_o â—1_n my_o spirit_n that_o be_v upon_o thou_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o thou_o nor_o from_o thy_o seed_n nor_o from_o thy_o seed_n feed_v say_v the_o lord_n from_o henceforth_o and_o for_o ever_o and_o joel_n 2.28_o i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n this_o spirit_n our_o saviour_n promise_v when_o he_o go_v to_o the_o father_n i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v you_o another_o comforter_n and_o he_o shall_v abide_v with_o you_o for_o ever_o joh._n 14.16_o and_o this_o spirit_n be_v send_v according_a to_o promise_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o cleave_a and_o fiery_a tongue_n act_n 2.2_o 3_o 4._o to_o guide_n the_o apostle_n into_o all_o truth_n to_o bring_v to_o their_o remembrance_n and_o to_o teach_v they_o more_o perfect_o the_o thing_n they_o have_v hear_v of_o christ_n to_o inspire_v and_o guide_v they_o in_o perfect_v the_o scripture_n and_o bear_v witness_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o they_o by_o many_o wonderful_a miracle_n and_o this_o spirit_n keep_v residence_n in_o the_o church_n and_o join_v itself_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n with_o the_o word_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n to_o call_v and_o draw_v man_n unto_o christ_n and_o to_o work_v energetical_o and_o effectual_o in_o such_o as_o be_v make_v believer_n by_o the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o its_o mighty_a power_n now_o as_o steven_n implead_v the_o jew_n so_o may_v we_o lay_v it_o to_o the_o charge_n of_o all_o such_o as_o live_v within_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o gospel_n act._n 7.51_o you_o stifnecked_a and_o uncircumcised_a in_o heart_n and_o ear_n you_o do_v always_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o your_o father_n do_v so_o do_v you_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n strive_v verbis_fw-la and_o verberibus_fw-la in_o the_o word_n and_o rod_n in_o ordinance_n and_o providence_n and_o the_o lord_n may_v charge_v it_o upon_o we_o as_o he_o do_v pro._n 1.24_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29_o 30_o 31._o because_o i_o have_v call_v and_o you_o refuse_v i_o have_v stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n and_o none_o will_v regard_v but_o you_o have_v set_v at_o nought_o all_o my_o counsel_n and_o will_v none_o of_o my_o reproof_n i_o also_o will_v laugh_v at_o your_o calamity_n i_o will_v mock_v when_o your_o fear_n come_v when_o your_o fear_n come_v as_o desolation_n and_o your_o destruction_n come_v as_o a_o whirlwind_n and_o distress_n and_o anguish_n come_v upon_o you_o then_o shall_v they_o call_v upon_o i_o but_o i_o will_v not_o answer_v they_o shall_v seek_v i_o early_o but_o shall_v not_o find_v i_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o they_o shall_v eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o own_o way_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o their_o own_o device_n when_o the_o spirit_n shall_v be_v thus_o unworthy_o resist_v and_o vex_v nothing_o render_v the_o lord_n more_o 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