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their_o destruction_n neither_o shall_v thou_o have_v speak_v proud_o in_o the_o day_n of_o distress_n thou_o shall_v not_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o gate_n of_o my_o people_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o calamity_n etc._n etc._n nor_o have_v lay_v hand_n on_o their_o substance_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o calamity_n neither_o shall_v thou_o have_v stand_v in_o the_o cross_a way_n to_o cut_v off_o those_o of_o he_o that_o do_v escape_v neither_o shall_v thou_o have_v deliver_v up_o those_o of_o he_o that_o do_v remain_v in_o the_o day_n of_o distress_n as_o thou_o have_v do_v it_o shall_v be_v do_v unto_o thou_o thy_o reward_n shall_v turn_v upon_o thy_o own_o head_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n shall_v be_v a_o fire_n and_o the_o house_n of_o joseph_n a_o flame_n and_o the_o house_n
in_o their_o evil_a self-will_a choose_v the_o evil_a the_o sin_n the_o wage_n of_o which_o be_v death_n as_o say_v the_o holy_a apostle_n now_o for_o any_o person_n to_o say_v that_o though_o god_n command_v people_n to_o choose_v the_o good_a to_o choose_v life_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o will_n or_o intend_v that_o they_o shall_v obey_v this_o his_o command_n in_o choose_v life_n this_o be_v horrible_a blas_n phemy_n or_o to_o say_v that_o he_o know_v they_o can_v choose_v the_o good_a by_o his_o help_n they_o can_v choose_v life_n this_o be_v also_o blasphemy_n for_o this_o will_v render_v the_o pure_a just_a holy_a equal_a lord_n god_n a_o mocker_n in_o this_o great_a and_o weighty_a concern_v the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v say_v unto_o he_o thy_o throne_n o_o god_n be_v forever_o and_o ever_o the_o sceptre_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n be_v a_o righteous_a sceptre_n thou_o love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_v wickedness_n therefore_o god_n thy_o god_n have_v anoint_v thou_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o thy_o fellow_n psal_n 45._o 6_o 7._o heb._n 1._o 8._o thus_o it_o plain_o appear_v that_o god_n and_o christ_n love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_v all_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n therefore_o the_o call_v of_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v and_o be_v let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n let_v he_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o he_o unto_o our_o god_n and_o he_o will_v abundant_o pardon_v god_n say_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n draw_v near_o unto_o god_n and_o he_o will_v draw_v near_o unto_o you_o cleanse_v your_o hand_n you_o sinner_n purify_v your_o heart_n you_o double_a mind_v be_v afflict_v and_o mourn_v and_o weep_v let_v your_o laughter_n be_v turn_v into_o mourn_v and_o your_o joy_n into_o heaviness_n humble_a yourselves_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v lift_v you_o up_o james_n 4._o 8_o 9_o 10._o again_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o god_n that_o have_v pleasure_n in_o wickedness_n neither_o shall_v evil_a dwell_v with_o thou_o psal_n 5._o 4._o but_o know_v that_o god_n have_v set_v apart_z he_o that_o be_v godly_a for_o himself_o psal_n 4._o 3._o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v unto_o the_o saint_n my_o brethren_n be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n put_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v against_o the_o wile_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o we_o wrestle_v not_o against_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o against_o principalites_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n against_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o high_a place_n wherefore_o take_v unto_o you_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o withstand_v in_o the_o evil_a day_n and_o have_v do_v all_o to_o stand_v stand_v therefore_o have_v your_o loin_n gird_v about_o with_o truth_n and_o have_v on_o the_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n and_o your_o foot_n shod_a with_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n above_o all_o take_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n wherewith_o you_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o quench_v all_z the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o wicked_a &c_n &c_n pray_v always_o with_o all_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o watch_z thereunto_o with_o all_o perseverance_n etc._n etc._n ephes_n 6._o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o again_o the_o night_n be_v far_o spend_v the_o day_n be_v at_o hand_n let_v we_o therefore_o cast_v off_o the_o work_v of_o darkness_n and_o let_v we_o put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n let_v we_o walk_v honest_o as_o in_o the_o day_n not_o in_o riot_v &_o drunkenness_n not_o in_o chamber_v &_o wantonness_n not_o in_o strife_n and_o envy_n but_o put_v you_o on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o make_v no_o provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o rom._n 13._o 12_o 13_o 14._o again_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n say_v we_o ought_v to_o give_v more_o earnest_a heed_n to_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v hear_v lest_o at_o any_o time_n we_o shall_v let_v they_o slip_n in_o the_o greek_a in_o the_o margin_n it_o be_v render_v thus_o or_o let_v they_o run_v out_o like_o leek_v vessel_n heb._n 2_o 1._o christ_n jesus_n say_v to_o the_o believer_n take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o lâ—st_v at_o any_o time_n your_o heart_n be_v over_o charge_v with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n and_o the_o care_n of_o this_o life_n luke_n 21._o 3._o again_o the_o apostle_n say_v watch_z you_o stand_v fast_o in_o the_o faith_n quit_v you_o like_o man_n be_v strong_a ephes_n 6._o 10_o to_o 18._o again_o the_o apostle_n say_v unto_o the_o saint_n you_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o light_n and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o day_n we_o be_v not_o of_o the_o night_n nor_o of_o darkness_n therefore_o let_v we_o not_o sleep_v as_o do_v other_o but_o let_v we_o watch_v and_o be_v sober_a for_o they_o which_o sleep_v sleep_v in_o the_o night_n and_o they_o that_o be_v drunken_a be_v drunken_a in_o the_o night_n but_o let_v we_o who_o be_v of_o the_o day_n be_v sober_a put_v on_o the_o breast_n plate_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o for_o a_o helmet_n the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n 1_o thes_n 5._o 5_o 6_o 7._o ephes_n 5._o 8._o john_n 3._o 36._o again_o the_o apostle_n peter_n say_v for_o this_o cause_n be_v the_o gospel_n preach_v also_o to_o they_o that_o be_v dead_a that_o they_o may_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o man_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o live_v according_a to_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n be_v you_o therefore_o sober_a and_o watch_v unto_o prayer_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 6_o 7._o again_o christ_n say_v by_o john_n unto_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n in_o sardes_n i_o know_v thy_o work_n that_o thou_o have_v a_o name_n that_o thou_o live_v &_o be_v dead_a be_v watchful_a &_o strengthen_v the_o thing_n which_o remain_v that_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v for_o i_o have_v not_o find_v thy_o work_n perfect_a before_o god_n remember_v therefore_o how_o thou_o have_v receive_v and_o hear_v and_o hold_v fast_a and_o repent_v if_o therefore_o thou_o shall_v not_o watch_v i_o will_v come_v on_o thou_o as_o a_o thief_n and_o thoâ—_n shall_v not_o know_v what_o hour_n i_o will_v come_v upon_o thou_o thou_o have_v a_o few_o name_n even_o in_o sardes_n which_o have_v not_o defile_v their_o garment_n and_o they_o shall_v walk_v with_o i_o in_o white_a for_o they_o be_v worthy_a rev._n 3._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o note_v reader_n here_o be_v sweet_a harmonious_a wholesome_a &_o heavenly_a counsel_n give_v by_o many_o faithful_a witness_n to_o put_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n and_o so_o to_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n to_o put_v on_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n and_o by_o this_o power_n light_n and_o spiritual_a armour_n to_o withstand_v all_o the_o wile_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o quench_v all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o that_o wicked_a one_o who_o go_v about_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n ever_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v to_o stand_v have_v our_o loin_n gird_v about_o with_o truth_n that_o be_v indeed_o a_o bless_a girdle_n have_v on_o the_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n have_v our_o foot_n shod_a with_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n the_o war_n not_o be_v against_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o against_o spiritual_a wickedness_n and_o against_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n etc._n etc._n pray_v always_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o watch_v thereunto_o with_o all_o perseverance_n not_o let_v those_o thing_n slip_v which_o we_o have_v hear_v and_o receive_v of_o god_n not_o to_o be_v like_o leekey_n vessel_n which_o let_v that_o run_v out_o which_o be_v put_v into_o they_o not_o to_o be_v like_o the_o old_a unsound_a bottle_n which_o burst_v etc._n etc._n but_o to_o put_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o make_v no_o provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o to_o keep_v out_o of_o surfeit_v and_o overcharging_a our_o heart_n and_o spirit_n with_o the_o care_n of_o this_o life_n not_o to_o sleep_v or_o slumber_v away_o our_o precious_a time_n in_o the_o evil_a thought_n word_n and_o work_n of_o the_o night_n which_o the_o devil_n not_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o and_o have_v pleasure_n in_o god_n will_n be_v that_o all_o man_n shall_v know_v the_o truth_n and_o be_v save_v &_o so_o he_o be_v willing_a that_o they_o shall_v all_o put_v on_o &_o keep_v on_o the_o breastplate_n of_o faith_n &_o love_n &_o for_o a_o helmet_n the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n here_o the_o
unfaithful_a be_v call_v to_o repentance_n yea_o the_o backsliders_a be_v call_v to_o repentance_n to_o do_v their_o first_o work_n to_o be_v watchful_a to_o strengthen_v the_o thing_n that_o remain_v that_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v etc._n etc._n now_o they_o who_o do_v take_v this_o heavenly_a counsel_n they_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o in_o so_o do_v they_o stand_v approve_v in_o his_o sight_n the_o diligent_a watcher_n who_o have_v and_o do_v put_v on_o and_o keep_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n as_o aforesaid_a they_o do_v not_o fall_n but_o do_v grow_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n more_o and_o more_o of_o such_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v say_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o walk_v not_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o ungodly_a he_o shall_v be_v like_o a_o tree_n that_o be_v plant_v by_o the_o river_n of_o water_n etc._n etc._n but_o upon_o the_o wicked_a who_o repent_v not_o who_o forsake_v not_o their_o wickedness_n god_n will_v rain_v fire_n and_o brimstone_n and_o a_o horrible_a tempest_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v say_v and_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a say_v my_o god_n but_o the_o righteous_a have_v say_v in_o truth_n thou_o lord_n will_v ordain_v peace_n for_o we_o for_o thou_o also_o have_v wrought_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o and_o the_o holy_a apostle_n say_v we_o be_v god_n workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n before_o ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o isa_n 26._o 12._o ephes_n 2._o 10._o the_o apostle_n peter_n open_v his_o mouth_n and_o say_v of_o a_o turth_n i_o perceive_v that_o god_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n but_o in_o every_o nation_n he_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o work_v righteousness_n be_v accept_v with_o he_o the_o word_n that_o god_n send_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n preach_v peace_n by_o jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v lord_n of_o all_z etc._n etc._n act_v 10._o 34_o 35._o note_v reader_n he_o by_o who_o all_o be_v and_o be_v create_v and_o he_o who_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n die_v for_o all_o who_o enlighten_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o understanding_n of_o all_z in_o some_o degree_n who_o will_n be_v that_o all_o man_n may_v be_v save_v he_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o as_o say_v the_o apostle_n he_o be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n but_o in_o every_o nation_n all_o those_o who_o fear_v he_o &_o work_v righteousness_n they_o be_v accept_v with_o he_o here_o god_n show_v that_o he_o love_v and_o delight_n in_o righteousness_n but_o hate_v the_o contrary_a and_o therefore_o he_o call_v all_o man_n to_o repent_v every_o where_o as_o say_v the_o holy_a apostle_n god_n condidition_n of_o election_n and_o salvation_n be_v faith_n in_o he_o and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o he_o do_v free_o tender_a yea_o give_v the_o true_a and_o real_a cause_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n unto_o all_o the_o ungodly_a and_o impenitent_a to_o wit_n visitation_n 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