but_o the_o glory_n be_v remove_v the_o lord_n give_v he_o no_o answer_v any_o more_o from_o thence_o the_o like_a may_v be_v show_v still_o in_o the_o story_n further_o as_o we_o shall_v see_v after_o in_o the_o particular_n but_o this_o may_v suffice_v for_o the_o present_a to_o manifest_v this_o point_n to_o return_v therefore_o to_o ourselves_o we_o be_v first_o to_o inquire_v what_o be_v the_o most_o evident_a sign_n of_o god_n glorious_a presence_n in_o his_o church_n especial_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n estate_n and_o hereby_o we_o be_v to_o judge_v of_o our_o estate_n and_o whether_o in_o regard_n hereof_o we_o have_v not_o just_a cause_n to_o fear_v the_o lord_n departure_n without_o speedy_a repentance_n and_o all_o to_o give_v ourselves_o to_o watch_v and_o pray_v like_a as_o the_o word_n sincere_o preach_v and_o the_o sacrament_n administer_v according_a to_o our_o saviour_n institution_n be_v the_o most_o infallible_a mark_n of_o the_o true_a visible_a church_n 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most_o glorious_a presence_n among_o they_o it_o so_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v acknowledge_v of_o all_o that_o not_o the_o gospel_n alone_o nor_o the_o bare_a ministry_n thereof_o but_o the_o powerful_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n thereby_o speak_v to_o every_o man_n soul_n and_o conscience_n be_v the_o most_o evident_a demonstration_n of_o the_o same_o glorious_a presence_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o for_o example_n when_o the_o word_n be_v lively_a and_o mighty_a in_o operation_n powerful_a in_o convert_v man_n soul_n and_o draw_v the_o people_n of_o god_n after_o it_o 12._o this_o be_v the_o true_a presence_n and_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n penâ—ecost_n as_o it_o be_v when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v send_v down_o appear_v in_o form_n of_o cleave_a tongue_n like_o fire_n to_o show_v the_o heavenly_a fire_n that_o shall_v accompany_v the_o word_n and_o inflame_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_a like_v as_o it_o then_o wrought_v wonderful_o upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o hearer_n and_o that_o very_a work_n be_v a_o infallible_a witness_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o be_v it_o now_o according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o work_n and_o measure_n thereof_o when_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n some_o be_v prick_v at_o their_o heart_n with_o remorse_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o make_v to_o cry_v out_o 31._o man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v it_o as_o those_o who_o be_v so_o prick_v at_o the_o heart_n at_o peter_n sermon_n when_o other_o have_v their_o heart_n burn_v within_o they_o as_o the_o two_o disciple_n go_v towards_o emaus_n at_o the_o open_n &_o apply_v of_o the_o scripture_n unto_o they_o when_o as_o other_o be_v smite_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o vileness_n and_o the_o majesty_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 5._o as_o persecute_v saul_n who_o be_v make_v thereby_o a_o preach_a paul_n christ._n and_o when_o other_o be_v compel_v to_o confess_v that_o they_o never_o hear_v man_n speak_v so_o as_o those_o who_o come_v of_o purpose_n be_v send_v by_o the_o pharisee_n 46._o to_o catch_v our_o saviour_n or_o as_o the_o poor_a simple_a man_n who_o come_v in_o and_o hear_v the_o word_n so_o preach_v 25._o be_v make_v thereby_o to_o fall_v upon_o his_o face_n and_o enforce_v to_o acknowledge_v that_o god_n be_v in_o these_o man_n of_o a_o truth_n when_o other_o also_o shall_v receive_v such_o a_o strong_a assurance_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n teach_v unto_o they_o 27._o be_v indeed_o his_o very_a word_n 35._o as_o they_o can_v be_v draw_v away_o from_o it_o by_o any_o violence_n or_o fear_n 8._o no_o nor_o yet_o by_o any_o persuasion_n though_o a_o angel_n shall_v come_v from_o heaven_n and_o teach_v they_o otherwise_o and_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n it_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v confess_v of_o all_o to_o be_v the_o most_o clear_a and_o invincible_a testimony_n of_o his_o most_o gracious_a and_o glorious_a presence_n and_o of_o his_o spirit_n pour_v plentiful_o upon_o his_o church_n 18._o when_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n 17._o the_o blind_a eye_n be_v open_v the_o deaf_a hear_v 13._o the_o stony_a heart_n be_v bruise_v the_o dead_a in_o sin_n be_v raise_v to_o a_o new_a and_o holy_a life_n 37._o for_o this_o be_v not_o a_o a_o work_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n only_o church_n this_o be_v a_o principal_a part_n of_o that_o lively_a presence_n whereby_o he_o be_v so_o wonderful_a and_o after_o a_o sort_n visible_a in_o the_o primitive_a church_n when_o the_o same_o day_n be_v add_v to_o the_o church_n about_o three_o thousand_o soul_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o peter_n and_o the_o other_o apostle_n 17._o and_o after_o when_o the_o church_n increase_v so_o admirable_o and_o by_o this_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o be_v with_o his_o faithful_a one_o 20._o teach_v his_o truth_n sincere_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n world_n this_o final_o be_v the_o full_a accomplishment_n of_o that_o promise_n to_o pour_v down_o his_o spirit_n upon_o his_o people_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n when_o he_o will_v gather_v his_o church_n in_o any_o place_n as_o we_o may_v see_v through_o all_o the_o history_n of_o the_o acts._n and_o even_o as_o it_o be_v then_o so_o be_v it_o now_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n whereby_o he_o send_v down_o his_o holy_a spirit_n upon_o any_o congregation_n and_o in_o some_o congregation_n under_o faithful_a ministery_n all_o these_o bless_a be_v god_n be_v apparent_a thus_o gracious_o manifest_v his_o presence_n thereby_o and_o therefore_o the_o more_o general_o that_o this_o operation_n appear_v in_o preacher_n and_o people_n the_o more_o visible_o do_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n show_v itself_o and_o the_o more_o
enemy_n humble_v by_o our_o unfeigned_a repentance_n p._n 114_o what_o we_o shall_v do_v see_v the_o lord_n army_n approach_v p._n 115_o chap._n x._o the_o mourner_n mark_v then_o come_v the_o vengeance_n p._n 117_o our_o comfort_n in_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o mourner_n and_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o lord_n anoint_v p._n 119_o 120_o the_o account_n we_o be_v to_o make_v of_o the_o mourner_n p._n 121_o it_o be_v for_o the_o godly_a that_o the_o gospel_n with_o our_o blessing_n continue_v p._n 122_o chap._n xi_o the_o charge_n to_o the_o destroyer_n to_o destroy_v without_o pity_n and_o why_o p._n 124_o 125_o cause_n in_o general_a provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o so_o fierce_a a_o wrath_n the_o heinousness_n of_o the_o abomination_n and_o that_o no_o mean_n will_v serve_v p._n 125_o the_o abomination_n commit_v by_o all_o sort_n p._n 125_o 126_o the_o prophet_n to_o be_v read_v to_o behold_v the_o sin_n which_o bring_v the_o vengeance_n p._n 127_o in_o the_o abomination_n of_o judah_n we_o may_v see_v our_o own_o sin_n and_o estate_n portray_v p._n 127_o little_a hope_n of_o any_o such_o search_n to_o be_v make_v by_o we_o in_o these_o day_n of_o security_n the_o author_n endeavour_v thereupon_o to_o help_v herein_o for_o the_o good_a of_o all_o p._n 128_o 129_o god_n have_v ordain_v the_o faithful_a discovery_n of_o the_o iniquity_n as_o a_o last_o and_o principal_a mean_n to_o turn_v away_o a_o judgement_n p._n 130_o 147_o chap._n xi_o section_n 2._o caution_n in_o read_v these_o abomination_n p._n 132_o 133_o how_o their_o sin_n be_v increase_v p._n 132_o the_o principal_a sin_n special_o mention_v after_o hezekiahs_n reformation_n for_o which_o this_o judgement_n be_v chief_o denounce_v p._n 134_o the_o same_o punishment_n or_o a_o beavy_a must_n needs_o belong_v to_o we_o if_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o same_o or_o the_o like_a sin_n p._n 136_o chap._n xi_o section_n 3._o the_o vengeance_n must_v begin_v at_o the_o sanctuary_n because_o from_o thence_o chief_o all_o the_o wickedness_n proceed_v p._n 137_o 168_o 169_o chap._n xi_o abomination_n 1._o the_o horrible_a wickedness_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o prophet_n general_o anger_v the_o lord_n and_o hasten_v the_o captivity_n p._n 138_o 139_o what_o holiness_n the_o lord_n require_v of_o the_o priest_n and_o prophet_n p._n 138_o abomination_n 2._o the_o blindness_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o prophet_n hasten_v the_o captivity_n p._n 141_o the_o priest_n and_o prophet_n ought_v to_o be_v seer_n and_o watchman_n p._n 141_o blind_a and_o senseless_a man_n not_o give_v warning_n of_o god_n judgement_n term_v dumb_a dog_n p._n 143_o the_o blindness_n and_o sleep_v of_o the_o shepherd_n call_v for_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o forest_n upon_o their_o flock_n p._n 145_o abomination_n 3._o flattery_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o prophet_n harden_v the_o people_n to_o destruction_n p._n 146_o 148_o etc._n etc._n the_o faithfulness_n require_v in_o god_n watchman_n &_o messenger_n p._n 146_o dawber_n must_v look_v for_o a_o storm_n to_o cause_v their_o work_n to_o fall_v on_o they_o and_o all_o who_o trust_v in_o it_o p._n 151_o abomination_n 4._o preach_v man_n device_n in_o stead_n of_o god_n word_n hasten_v the_o captivity_n p._n 152_o 153_o etc._n etc._n god_n minister_n ought_v to_o preach_v his_o word_n sincere_o and_o faithful_o p._n 152_o 153._o and_o p._n 156_o all_o invention_n of_o 〈◊〉_d but_o vain_a and_o foolish_a in_o regard_n of_o god_n word_n and_o to_o seek_v out_o such_o thing_n be_v to_o seek_v out_o cause_n of_o desolation_n p._n 154_o preach_a man_n device_n the_o high_a way_n to_o cause_n man_n to_o forget_v god_n word_n p._n 155_o the_o power_n of_o god_n word_n sincere_o handle_v p._n 157_o good_a art_n and_o learning_n gration_n help_n though_o set_v in_o place_n of_o god_n word_n they_o bring_v a_o plague_n p._n 158_o they_o that_o preach_v their_o own_o device_n steal_v his_o word_n from_o his_o people_n and_o bring_v no_o good_a to_o they_o p._n 159_o state_n of_o such_o teacher_n when_o their_o conscience_n shall_v be_v awake_v p._n 160_o abomination_n 5._o want_v of_o compassion_n in_o the_o priest_n and_o prophet_n hasten_v the_o captivity_n p._n 160_o god_n faithful_a minister_n full_a of_o compassion_n towards_o their_o people_n 161_o pastor_n without_o due_a regard_n of_o their_o flock_n be_v butcher_n and_o wolf_n to_o their_o flock_n p._n 162_o pastor_n without_o commiseration_n of_o their_o flock_n the_o great_a enemy_n to_o god_n faithful_a messenger_n and_o servant_n p._n 163_o when_o the_o watchman_n be_v the_o snare_n of_o a_o fowler_n he_o be_v then_o hatred_n in_o the_o house_n of_o his_o god_n p._n 166_o god_n terrible_a and_o most_o just_a denunciation_n against_o all_o careless_a pastor_n and_o idol_n shepherd_n for_o his_o flock_n especial_o for_o his_o faithful_a servant_n p._n 167_o application_n to_o ourselves_o p._n 169_o abomination_n 6._o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n in_o approve_v the_o wicked_a priest_n hasten_v the_o captivity_n p._n 170_o 172_o the_o mean_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v provide_v that_o his_o people_n shall_v not_o be_v deceive_v by_o false_a prophet_n p._n 171_o the_o lord_n can_v but_o be_v avenge_v for_o approve_v of_o false_a prophet_n p._n 172_o the_o severity_n of_o the_o lord_n most_o righteous_a judgement_n fit_v a_o sinful_a people_n with_o preacher_n to_o their_o heart_n p._n 173_o 174_o how_o god_n will_v answer_v hypocrite_n come_v to_o inquire_v of_o he_o p._n 17â—_n deceiver_n and_o deceive_v punish_v alike_o p._n 176_o antichrist_n delusion_n follow_v the_o contempt_n of_o the_o gospel_n p._n 176_o why_o god_n send_v false_a teacher_n and_o seducer_n p._n 177_o how_o god_n punish_v in_o the_o gentile_n the_o abuse_n of_o the_o very_a light_n of_o nature_n p._n 178_o how_o the_o people_n come_v to_o the_o prophet_n with_o a_o desire_n to_o know_v the_o truth_n yet_o may_v be_v notable_o deceive_v p._n 179_o how_o the_o prophet_n themselves_o may_v be_v just_o deceive_v and_o so_o deceive_v p._n 179_o 181_o how_o fearful_a it_o be_v after_o a_o man_n have_v receive_v his_o resolute_a answer_n from_o god_n to_o go_v upon_o carnal_a respect_n to_o inquire_v the_o second_o time_n p._n 181_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o false_a prophet_n and_o of_o he_o who_o ask_v of_o he_o alike_o p._n 183_o abomination_n 7._o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n against_o god_n faithful_a prophet_n send_v to_o they_o in_o mercy_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n p._n 184_o the_o duty_n and_o affection_n of_o god_n people_n towards_o his_o faithful_a messenger_n p._n 184_o the_o people_n grieve_v the_o prophet_n by_o a_o extreme_a dulness_n and_o untowardness_n to_o learn_v god_n word_n hasten_v the_o captivity_n p._n 186_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o vain_a to_o a_o rebellious_a people_n p._n 188_o they_o that_o cast_v away_o god_n word_n have_v no_o wisdom_n p._n 188_o how_o god_n punish_v the_o not_o profit_v by_o his_o word_n with_o more_o blockishness_n p._n 189_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n to_o cause_v 〈…〉_z servant_n to_o learn_v by_o his_o enemy_n p._n 189_o application_n to_o ourselves_o p._n 190_o abomination_n 8._o refuse_v to_o hear_v god_n faithful_a servant_n more_o 〈…〉_z hasten_v the_o captivity_n p._n 191_o the_o lord_n complaint_n for_o this_o sin_n and_o how_o it_o must_v be_v 〈…〉_z in_o a_o book_n for_o the_o last_o day_n p._n 192_o the_o just_a vengeance_n for_o this_o sin_n p._n 194_o 195_o for_o the_o contempt_n of_o god_n servant_n he_o make_v their_o tongue_n cleave_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o their_o mouth_n p._n 194_o abomination_n 9_o mock_v and_o abuse_v god_n true_a prophet_n and_o all_o the_o godly_a hasten_v the_o captivity_n p._n 196_o the_o custom_n of_o false_a prophet_n to_o harden_v man_n in_o the_o contempt_n of_o god_n threaten_n p._n 197_o god_n will_v make_v unbeliever_n know_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o word_n by_o feel_v it_o p._n 197_o the_o word_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n messenger_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o fire_n to_o consume_v all_o wicked_a gainesaier_n p._n 198_o abomination_n 10._o discourage_v god_n true_a prophet_n by_o threaten_n hasten_v the_o captivity_n p._n 198_o vengeance_n for_o this_o sin_n p._n 199_o abomination_n 11._o slander_v and_o false_o accuse_v god_n messenger_n hasten_v the_o captivity_n p._n 200_o incense_v the_o magistrate_n against_o god_n faithful_a messenger_n hasten_v the_o captivity_n p._n 200_o ordinary_n with_o god_n true_a prophet_n to_o be_v rail_v upon_o p._n 201_o abomination_n 12._o secret_n conspiracy_n against_o god_n true_a prophet_n and_o servant_n to_o take_v away_o their_o life_n or_o credit_n hasten_v the_o captivity_n p._n 202_o the_o lord_n in_o due_a time_n reveal_v the_o most_o secret_a plot_n against_o his_o
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