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A54659 Light in darkness, or, A consideration of a comfortable and instructive resignation of the Church of God by an eminent and faithful watchman upon his departure : occasioned by the sad loss of ... Thomas Moor, Junior / by C.D. Phelpes, Charles. 1669 (1669) Wing P1980; ESTC R34380 157,055 186

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idolater_n adulterer_n effeminate_a &c_n &c_n see_v act._n 14._o 2._o 6_o and_o 13_o 45._o 47._o with_o 1_o thes_n 2._o 15._o 16._o such_o as_o in_o which_o glad_a tiding_n of_o great_a joy_n be_v bring_v unto_o all_o people_n 2._o now_o this_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n as_o in_o part_n be_v intimate_v and_o signify_v 1._o because_o it_o discover_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o the_o father_n in_o he_o 1._o in_o what_o christ_n be_v abase_v and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o for_o we_o and_o have_v by_o mean_n and_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o effect_v and_o obtain_v into_o himself_o for_o we_o 2._o in_o what_o he_o be_v now_o do_v 3._o in_o what_o he_o will_v do_v hereafter_o 2._o because_o in_o and_o with_o this_o word_n he_o give_v grace_n to_o men._n 3._o because_o he_o make_v they_o partaker_n of_o grace_n through_o it_o that_o turn_v at_o his_o reproof_n 1._o it_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n 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the_o indwel_n and_o molestation_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v signify_v by_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n oh_o wretched_a man_n who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n rom._n 7._o 17_o 24._o as_o imply_v that_o when_o he_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n which_o be_v dead_a by_o reason_n of_o sin_n rom._n 8._o 10._o he_o shall_v then_o be_v deliver_v from_o those_o trouble_n and_o continual_a combat_n that_o here_o he_o be_v great_o exercise_v withal_o the_o spirit_n of_o those_o just_a man_n be_v then_o make_v perfect_a heb._n 12._o 23._o and_o their_o body_n sleep_v in_o jesus_n &_o shall_v be_v raise_v in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a zech._n 9_o 11_o 12._o they_o be_v free_a from_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n and_o man_n which_o here_o they_o be_v expose_v to_o and_o from_o those_o vexation_n wherewith_o their_o righteous_a soul_n be_v vex_v by_o the_o filthy_a conversation_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o see_v and_o hear_v from_o day_n to_o day_n their_o unlawful_a deed_n the_o lord_n know_v how_o to_o deliver_v and_o by_o this_o mean_n will_v deliver_v the_o godly_a out_o of_o temptation_n 2_o pit_n 2._o 7_o 9_o the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n come_v to_o try_v they_o that_o dwell_v upon_o the_o earth_n from_o which_o now_o after_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n they_o be_v deliver_v rev._n 3._o 10._o god_n do_v set_v they_o in_o safety_n from_o those_o that_o here_o will_v have_v ensnare_v they_o while_o here_o and_o all_o the_o time_n they_o be_v in_o this_o present_a world_n they_o have_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n in_o other_o also_o to_o deny_v and_o abstain_v from_o and_o no_o way_n to_o be_v free_v from_o their_o temptation_n and_o vexation_n though_o they_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o the_o evil_a but_o when_o they_o be_v no_o more_o in_o the_o world_n they_o be_v deliver_v from_o those_o enticement_n and_o grief_n so_o much_o the_o apostle_n signify_v i_o write_v unto_o you_o not_o to_o company_n with_o fornicator_n yet_o not_o altogether_o with_o the_o fornicator_n of_o this_o world_n etc._n etc._n for_o they_o must_v you_o needs_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n imply_v that_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o in_o it_o they_o shall_v no_o more_o have_v such_o occasion_n of_o temptation_n or_o vexation_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 10._o they_o have_v now_o rest_v give_v to_o they_o from_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n till_o the_o pit_n be_v dig_v for_o the_o wicked_a and_o so_o from_o those_o great_a judgement_n wherewith_o god_n will_v punish_v the_o world_n the_o influence_n whereof_o will_v cause_v tremble_v of_o the_o belly_n and_o quiver_a of_o the_o lip_n and_o rottenness_n in_o the_o bone_n of_o the_o survive_a righteous_a one_o though_o they_o may_v still_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n yea_o and_o at_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o come_n to_o pass_v hereof_o lift_v up_o their_o head_n because_o their_o redemption_n hasten_v hab._n 3._o 1_o 16_o 18._o psal_n 94._o 12_o 13._o from_o the_o grief_n and_o exercise_n hereby_o occasion_v these_o be_v free_a he_o shall_v enter_v into_o peace_n they_o shall_v rest_v in_o their_o bed_n isa_n 57_o 2._o they_o be_v take_v from_o the_o evil_a to_o come_v ver_fw-la 1._o hence_o that_o come_v my_o people_n enter_v thou_o into_o thy_o chamber_n etc._n etc._n hide_v thyself_o as_o it_o be_v for_o a_o little_a moment_n until_o the_o indignation_n be_v overpast_v for_o behold_v the_o lord_n come_v out_o of_o his_o place_n to_o punish_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o their_o iniquity_n isa_n 26._o 20_o 21._o they_o be_v free_a from_o all_o their_o labour_n and_o service_n which_o while_o here_o occasion_v trouble_n and_o weariness_n to_o they_o there_o be_v no_o work_n in_o the_o grave_n where_o they_o be_v eccl._n 9_o 10._o bless_a be_v the_o dead_a which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n from_o henceforth_o yea_o say_v the_o spirit_n that_o they_o may_v rest_v from_o their_o labour_n rev._n 14._o 13._o this_o the_o apostle_n reckon_v among_o his_o infirmity_n and_o those_o thing_n which_o occasion_v exercise_n to_o he_o that_o he_o be_v in_o journeying_n often_o in_o weariness_n and_o painfulness_n in_o labour_n often_o 2_o cor._n 11._o 23_o 26_o 27._o and_o they_o be_v free_v from_o great_a grief_n which_o here_o they_o be_v expose_v to_o in_o see_v so_o little_a fruit_n of_o their_o labour_n among_o man_n yea_o that_o those_o that_o listen_v to_o their_o doctrine_n and_o be_v hearer_n of_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o doer_n of_o it_o that_o they_o be_v so_o little_o gather_v from_o among_o the_o heathen_a and_o that_o some_o of_o they_o though_o they_o profess_v to_o know_v god_n yet_o in_o work_n deny_v he_o be_v abominable_a and_o disobedient_a and_o to_o every_o good_a work_n reprobate_a tit._n 1._o 16._o that_o such_o be_v still_o walk_v in_o pride_n covetousness_n or_o the_o more_o gross_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n thtt_o they_o even_o labour_v in_o vain_a and_o spend_v their_o strength_n for_o nought_o be_v in_o vain_a that_o though_o man_n receive_v the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n yet_o not_o so_o as_o to_o be_v save_v by_o it_o this_o be_v matter_n of_o sadness_n and_o even_o a_o heart-breaking_n to_o they_o and_o indeed_o that_o whereby_o god_n himself_o be_v break_v ezek._n 6._o 9_o this_o be_v matter_n of_o wail_v and_o complaint_n to_o they_o that_o they_o have_v be_v like_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n that_o draw_v near_o the_o time_n of_o her_o delivery_n they_o have_v be_v with_o child_n they_o have_v be_v in_o pain_n they_o have_v wrought_v little_a or_o no_o deliverance_n in_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 26._o 17_o 18._o now_o they_o rest_v from_o this_o isa_n 57_o
of_o heaven_n to_o the_o other_o mat._n 8._o 11._o &_o 24_o 31._o he_o will_v then_o bring_v the_o seed_n of_o israel_n from_o the_o east_n and_o gather_v they_o from_o the_o west_n and_o will_v say_v to_o the_o north_n give_v up_o and_o to_o the_o south_n keep_v not_o back_o bring_v my_o son_n from_o far_o and_o my_o daughter_n from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n every_o one_o that_o be_v call_v by_o my_o name_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 43_o 5_o 6_o 7._o now_o they_o be_v scatter_v sometime_o through_o persecution_n and_o sever_v one_o from_o another_o through_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o wrath_n reproach_n threat_n and_o oppression_n of_o man_n and_o so_o chase_v from_o place_n to_o place_n when_o god_n give_v permission_n unto_o man_n act._n 8._o 1._o jam._n 1._o 1._o so_o those_o worthy_n of_o who_o the_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a wander_v in_o desert_n and_o in_o mountain_n and_o in_o den_n and_o in_o cave_n of_o the_o earth_n heb._n 11._o 36_o 38._o and_o it_o be_v appoint_v to_o they_o that_o if_o they_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n they_o shall_v suffer_v persecution_n act._n 14._o 22._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 12._o but_o then_o the_o extortioner_n shall_v cease_v and_o the_o oppressor_n be_v consume_v out_o of_o the_o land_n isa_n 16._o 4_o 5._o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o enemy_n shall_v come_v to_o a_o perpetual_a end_n and_o their_o shepherd_n will_v seek_v his_o sheep_n that_o have_v be_v scatter_v &_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o all_o place_n where_o they_o have_v be_v scatter_v in_o the_o cloudy_a and_o dark_a day_n and_o feed_v they_o in_o a_o good_a pasture_n and_o upon_o the_o high_a mountain_n of_o israel_n shall_v their_o fold_n be_v ezek._n 34._o 11_o 15._o he_o will_v seek_v up_o that_o which_o be_v lose_v and_o bring_v again_o that_o which_o be_v drive_v away_o etc._n etc._n and_o they_o shall_v dwell_v safe_o and_o none_o shall_v make_v they_o afraid_a ver_fw-la 15_o 28._o now_o they_o be_v separate_v one_o from_o another_o and_o sever_v by_o death_n many_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n the_o godly_a man_n cease_v and_o the_o faithful_a fail_n from_o among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o many_o time_n they_o be_v cut_v off_o untimely_a and_o this_o be_v a_o great_a woe_n and_o affliction_n to_o the_o surviver_n of_o that_o body_n and_o a_o great_a judgement_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n how_o insensible_a soever_o they_o be_v of_o it_o psal_n 12._o 1._o mic._n 7._o 1_o 2._o for_o then_o they_o can_v be_v of_o no_o more_o personal_a usefulness_n to_o man_n they_o be_v then_o ignorant_a of_o we_o but_o then_o death_n as_o with_o respect_n to_o they_o shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o into_o victory_n then_o shall_v be_v complete_o fulfil_v what_o the_o highpriest_n speak_v not_o of_o himself_o but_o by_o way_n of_o prophecy_n for_o than_o shall_v be_v gather_v together_o in_o one_o the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o now_o be_v scatter_v abroad_o joh._n 11._o 51_o 52._o zech._n 14._o 4._o oh_o how_o delightful_a and_o comfortable_a will_v this_o be_v to_o be_v always_o with_o the_o lord_n and_o one_o with_o another_o and_o no_o more_o for_o ever_o to_o be_v separate_v and_o in_o this_o bless_a congregation_n and_o assembly_n of_o the_o righteous_a the_o sinner_n shall_v not_o stand_v psal_n 1._o 5._o ezek._n 13._o 9_o 4._o in_o this_o congregation_n and_o gather_v together_o of_o the_o righteous_a unto_o the_o lord_n and_o one_o to_o another_o they_o shall_v behold_v the_o lord_n yea_o this_o be_v the_o end_n why_o jesus_n christ_n will_v they_o shall_v be_v with_o he_o where_o he_o be_v that_o they_o may_v behold_v his_o glory_n joh._n 17._o 24._o they_o shall_v see_v his_o face_n and_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v in_o their_o forehead_n rev._n 22._o 4._o how_o refresh_n and_o desirable_a be_v it_o to_o moses_n to_o see_v his_o back_n part_n so_o as_o at_o the_o sight_n thereof_o he_o make_v haste_n and_o pray_v that_o he_o will_v go_v among_o they_o and_o take_v they_o for_o his_o inheritance_n exod._n 33._o 22._o &_o 34._o 8_o 9_o and_o how_o comfortable_a be_v the_o hope_n of_o this_o to_o job_n that_o his_o redeemer_n shall_v stand_v at_o the_o latter_a day_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v see_v he_o for_o himself_o and_o his_o eye_n shall_v behold_v he_o oh_o this_o be_v a_o great_a comfort_n to_o he_o in_o his_o affliction_n when_o god_n hand_n be_v turn_v against_o he_o and_o his_o acquaintance_n be_v estrange_v from_o he_o his_o kinsfolk_n fail_v he_o and_o his_o familiar_a friend_n have_v forget_v he_o etc._n etc._n job_n 19_o 6_o 27._o now_o while_o they_o see_v he_o by_o faith_n believe_v they_o rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o but_o oh_o how_o infinite_o satisfy_v will_v it_o be_v then_o to_o see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v in_o who_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o who_o right_a hand_n be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o they_o shall_v then_o be_v abundant_o satisfy_v 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crucify_v their_o affection_n to_o the_o world_n and_o prevail_v with_o they_o to_o confess_v themselves_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n on_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o declare_v plain_o they_o be_v seek_v another_o country_n and_o a_o better_a and_o more_o endure_a substance_n this_o preserve_v they_o from_o gad_v about_o and_o prevail_v with_o they_o to_o sit_v down_o under_o christ_n shadow_n with_o great_a delight_n and_o his_o fruit_n be_v sweet_a to_o their_o taste_n bu●_n yet_o they_o be_v hunger_a and_o thirst_v after_o a_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o what_o they_o now_o see_v dark_o they_o be_v even_o sick_a of_o love_n till_o their_o desire_n come_v and_o ●e_v accomplish_v and_o even_o long_a and_o in_o heart_n breathe_v for_o his_o appearance_n oh_o when_o will_v thou_o come_v to_o visit_v i_o oh_o that_o the_o salvation_n of_o israel_n be_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n as_o the_o hart_n pant_v after_o the_o water_n brook_v so_o their_o soul_n pant_v after_o god_n their_o soul_n thirst_v 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act._n 26._o 17_o 18_o 22_o yea_o any_o man_n in_o have_v and_o declare_v it_o faithful_o do_v minister_v grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n eph._n 4._o 28._o with_o col._n 4._o 6._o it_o be_v true_a man_n have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o or_o will_v to_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v spiritual_o good_a yea_o they_o be_v natural_o incline_v to_o all_o evil_a lust_a after_o vain_a thing_n but_o he_o give_v more_o grace_n grace_n abound_v and_o exceed_v their_o natural_a corruption_n pull_v down_o their_o strong_a hold_n cast_v down_o their_o imagination_n and_o every_o high_a thing_n that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n it_o present_v more_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a argument_n and_o give_v more_o strength_n where_o over_o he_o say_v god_n resis●●th_v the_o proud_a such_o as_o still_o refuse_v to_o humble_v themselves_o and_o turn_v at_o his_o reproof_n jam._n 4._o 5_o 6._o the_o grace_n of_o god_n save_v to_o all_o man_n have_v now_o appear_v tit._n 2._o 11._o and_o therefore_o man_n sin_n be_v render_v hereby_o to_o be_v exceed_o sinful_a because_o they_o either_o receive_v not_o this_o grace_n or_o receive_v it_o in_o vain_a because_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n so_o as_o to_o be_v save_v thereby_o 2_o thes_n 2._o 10_o 11_o 12._o but_o no_o more_o to_o this_o because_o it_o have_v be_v in_o part_n speak_v to_o already_o 3._o this_o gospel_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n because_o it_o be_v that_o whereby_o he_o give_v grace_n more_o abundant_o to_o they_o that_o hear_v in_o hear_v he_o reject_v the_o proud_a that_o scorn_v to_o receive_v his_o grace_n but_o he_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a jam._n 4._o 6._o he_o so_o give_v testimony_n to_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n as_o that_o in_o receive_v this_o man_n receive_v the_o spirit_n even_o through_o this_o hear_n of_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n even_o that_o spirit_n of_o faith_n whereby_o they_o have_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n wrought_v in_o they_o and_o so_o they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v believe_v through_o grace_n gal._n 3._o 2._o act._n 14._o 1_o 3._o &_o 18._o 27._o hence_o this_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n both_o because_o it_o testify_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o foundation_n and_o object_n of_o faith_n and_o because_o by_o it_o he_o be_v work_v faith_n in_o those_o that_o hear_v it_o yea_o and_o do_v work_v it_o in_o all_o those_o that_o in_o hear_v hear_v rom._n 10._o 8_o 17._o and_o so_o choose_v they_o out_o of_o the_o world_n from_o the_o state_n and_o fellowship_n thereof_o save_v they_o from_o their_o ignorance_n of_o god_n and_o enmity_n unto_o god_n rom._n 11._o 5_o 6._o tit._n 3._o 3_o 5._o it_o be_v that_o mean_n whereby_o he_o make_v they_o partaker_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n in_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n they_o be_v justify_v by_o grace_n justify_v by_o faith_n by_o this_o word_n of_o faith_n believe_v 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namely_o from_o a_o conscience_n that_o charge_v and_o condemn_v itself_o as_o hold_v under_o wrath_n because_o our_o first_o father_n have_v sin_v and_o we_o in_o he_o and_o come_v forth_o fr●m_v he_o natural_o and_o necessary_o pollute_v for_o this_o be_v not_o now_o the_o condemnation_n and_o from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n that_o seek_v by_o dead_a work_n to_o wash_v itself_o and_o speak_v peace_n to_o itself_o from_o some_o work_n of_o righteousness_n of_o we_o this_o tru●h_v know_v make_v free_a and_o so_o the_o son_n hereby_o heb._n 10._o 22._o joh._n 8._o 31_o 32_o 36._o yea_o and_o hereby_o they_o receive_v remission_n of_o those_o sin_n in_o which_o they_o sin_n after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n to_o he_o give_v all_o the_o prophet_n witness_n that_o through_o his_o name_n whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n act._n 10._o 43._o and_o so_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n they_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n freedom_n from_o the_o fear_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o that_o in_o believe_v this_o word_n he_o fill_v with_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v and_o multiply_v grace_n and_o peace_n to_o they_o through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n even_o ●●rough_a the_o doctrine_n of_o he_o know_v and_o receive_v by_o they_o rom._n 5._o 1._o &_o 15._o 13._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 2._o and_o so_o beggar_v they_o again_o unto_o a_o lively_a hope_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o dea●_n as_o discover_v in_o the_o gospel_n for_o it_o be_v his_o word_n that_o quicken_v they_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 3_o psal_n 119._o ●0_n 93._o yea_o hereby_o he_o wash_v they_o ●rom_o the_o dominion_n and_o service_n of_o sin_n in_o their_o member_n that_o henceforth_o they_o shall_v not_o serve_v sin_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n in_o mind_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o yield_v up_o to_o its_o operation_n sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o they_o nor_o shall_v they_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n joh._n 15._o 3._o &_o 8_o 32._o rom._n 6._o 14._o gal._n 5._o 16._o psal_n 17._o 4._o &_o 119._o 9_o 11._o through_o this_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o god_n grace_n in_o he_o he_o give_v unto_o they_o still_o and_o further_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n to_o glorify_v christ_n and_o enamour_v their_o heart_n on_o he_o and_o so_o to_o redeem_v they_o from_o their_o vain_a conversation_n eph._n 1._o 17_o 18_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 18_o 19_o tit._n 2._o 14._o and_o hereby_o he_o give_v unto_o every_o one_o of_o this_o body_n grace_n even_o some_o gracious_a gi●t_v whereby_o they_o may_v speak_v to_o god_n and_o pour_v out_o their_o heart_n unto_o he_o and_o some_o useful_a gift_n to_o speak_v to_o man_n as_o this_o testimony_n of_o christ_n be_v receive_v by_o they_o and_o confirm_v in_o they_o rom._n 8._o 26._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 5_o 6._o joh._n 7._o 38_o 39_o yea_o in_o and_o with_o this_o he_o do_v establish_v they_o and_o save_v they_o from_o the_o error_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o from_o divers_a and_o strange_a doctrine_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v as_o child_n toss_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o carry_v about_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n heb._n 13._o 7_o 9_o eph._n 4._o 11_o 14._o 1_o cor._n 15_o 1_o 2._o psal_n 17._o 4._o he_o that_o abide_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n he_o have_v both_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n to_o preserve_v and_o keep_v he_o from_o those_o deceiver_n that_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o to_o make_v he_o strong_a that_o the_o wicked_a one_o shall_v not_o touch_v he_o so_o as_o to_o corrupt_v he_o from_o that_o simplicity_n in_o christ_n 2_o joh._n 7_o 9_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 13_o 14_o &_o 4._o 4._o &_o 5._o 18._o yea_o hereby_o he_o give_v grace_n to_o they_o to_o strengthen_v they_o with_o might_n unto_o all_o long-suffering_a and_o patience_n with_o joyfulness_n in_o those_o affliction_n and_o tribulation_n which_o he_o be_v order_v unto_o they_o this_o be_v their_o comfort_n in_o their_o affliction_n for_o his_o word_n quicken_v they_o and_o it_o be_v unto_o they_o the_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v of_o their_o heart_n col._n 1._o 11._o psal_n 119._o 49_o 50_o 78_o 82._o jer._n 15._o 15_o 16_o 17._o he_o create_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o lip_n unto_o they_o in_o his_o testimony_n peace_n peace_n and_o so_o heal_v they_o that_o be_v break_v in_o heart_n and_o bind_v up_o their_o grief_n psal_n 147._o 2._o with_o psal_n 107._o 20._o isa_n 57_o 15_o 19_o with_o chap._n 61._o 1_o 3._o and_o so_o cause_v they_o to_o know_v and_o prove_v
they_o yea_o though_o the_o prophet_n be_v unto_o they_o as_o a_o very_a lovely_a s●ng_n of_o one_o that_o have_v a_o pleasant_a voice_n and_o they_o hear_v his_o word_n delightful_o it_o seem_v yet_o they_o do_v they_o not_o ezek._n 33._o 29_o 33._o yea_o man_n persist_v in_o such_o iniquity_n will_v at_o last_o provoke_v he_o to_o lay_v they_o open_v to_o the_o wild_a beast_n to_o devour_v they_o as_o here_o ver_fw-la 29._o the_o earth_n which_o drink_v in_o the_o ra●n_n that_o oft_o come_v upon_o it_o yet_o bear_v briar_n and_o thorn_n be_v reject_v and_o nigh_o unto_o curse_v etc._n etc._n namely_o it_o be_v reject_v from_o that_o use_n it_o be_v set_v apart_o for_o and_o peculiar_a care_n that_o be_v towards_o it_o and_o pain_n use_v in_o it_o and_o about_o it_o whereas_o it_o be_v set_v apart_o for_o a_o vineyard_n or_o garden_n and_o so_o deal_v with_o in_o every_o respect_n and_o enclose_a their_o still_o bear_v briar_n and_o thorn_n instead_o of_o herb_n and_o fruit_n meet_v 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receive_v with_o meekness_n his_o engraft_a word_n which_o be_v able_a to_o save_v the_o soul_n joh._n 12._o 35_o 36._o jam._n 1._o 22_o 25._o 2._o more_o particular_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n take_v away_o his_o faithful_a servant_n untimely_a and_o in_o anger_n to_o the_o surviver_n be_v because_o those_o to_o who_o such_o have_v prophesy_v can_v endure_v sound_a doctrine_n but_o have_v be_v angry_a with_o and_o secret_o at_o least_o hater_n of_o faithful_a reproof_n and_o reprover_n this_o be_v a_o iniquity_n which_o be_v very_o provoke_v to_o god_n when_o those_o that_o be_v hearer_n resolve_v not_o to_o give_v heed_n to_o their_o word_n in_o which_o they_o be_v faithful_o admonish_v of_o what_o be_v evil_a and_o show_v to_o they_o the_o bitter_a fruit_n of_o go_v on_o still_o in_o their_o trespass_n and_o that_o whoso_o walk_v in_o crooked_a path_n shall_v know_v no_o peace_n jer._n 18._o 15_o 18_o 23._o this_o provoke_v god_n at_o some_o time_n to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o his_o servant_n while_o he_o continue_v they_o in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n even_a man_n harden_v their_o heart_n against_o warning_n and_o admonition_n for_o this_o cause_n god_n say_v to_o the_o prophet_n i_o will_v make_v thy_o tongue_n cleave_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o thy_o mouth_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v dumb_a and_o shall_v not_o be_v to_o they_o a_o reprover_n for_o they_o be_v a_o rebellious_a house_n ezek._n 2._o &_o 3._o 7_o 26._o and_o god_n have_v more_o general_o give_v instruction_n of_o this_o nature_n rebuke_v not_o a_o scorner_n namely_o one_o that_o hear_v not_o rebuke_n that_o love_v not_o one_o that_o reprove_v he_o prov._n 9_o 8._o with_o
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