and_o severe_a judgement_n and_o as_o a_o testimony_n of_o high_a displeasure_n unto_o man_n when_o they_o will_v not_o listen_v unto_o or_o be_v rule_v by_o he_o but_o rebel_n against_o the_o light_n vex_v his_o holy_a spirit_n hold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o he_o will_v none_o of_o he_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n to_o be_v save_v thereby_o and_o persist_v in_o suchlike_a stubborn_a iniquity_n he_o at_o last_o give_v they_o up_o to_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n psal_n 81._o 8-12_a 13_o 14._o give_v they_o up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o convenient_a rom._n 1._o 18-28_a send_v they_o strong_a delusion_n to_o believe_v a_o lie_n etc._n etc._n 2_o thes_n 2._o 10_o 11_o 12._o take_v away_o his_o grace_n from_o they_o and_o his_o spirit_n shall_v not_o always_o strive_v with_o they_o matth._n 13._o 11_o 12-15_a gen._n 6._o 3._o but_o it_o be_v not_o his_o end_n in_o create_v they_o 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work_n but_o the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n even_o sin_n and_o its_o fruit_n 1_o john_n 3._o 8._o and_o christ_n give_v himself_o for_o our_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v deliver_v we_o from_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n and_o this_o be_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o our_o father_n galit_n 1._o 4._o oh_o that_o then_o we_o may_v abominate_a and_o abhor_v such_o horrid_a and_o blasphemous_a say_n as_o these_o be_v viz._n that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o man_n do_v sin_n by_o his_o impulse_n etc._n etc._n know_v that_o he_o be_v a_o most_o perfect_a hater_n of_o sin_n and_o never_o create_v man_n to_o sin_n nor_o do_v he_o preserve_v they_o here_o to_o this_o end_n this_o be_v not_o nor_o be_v his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n for_o which_o they_o be_v and_o be_v create_v christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v he_o and_o it_o be_v his_o meat_n and_o drink_n to_o do_v it_o john_n 4._o 34._o and_o chap._n 5._o 30._o and_o chap._n 6._o 38._o and_o he_o always_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o please_v he_o john_n 8._o 28_o 29._o but_o he_o never_o do_v sin_n neither_o be_v guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n be_v love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_a iniquity_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 22_o 23._o heb._n 1._o 9_o therefore_o to_o do_v or_o commit_v sin_n be_v none_o of_o his_o father_n will_n or_o pleasure_n but_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a thereto_o jer._n 7._o 31._o and_o chap._n 32._o 32-35_a but_o contrariwise_o christ_n come_v to_o destroy_v sin_n as_o have_v be_v say_v and_o to_o deliver_v man_n therefrom_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o serve_v it_o but_o that_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n they_o may_v live_v to_o righteousness_n 1_o john_n 3._o 8._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o and_o chap._n 3._o 18._o and_o chap._n 4._o 1_o 23._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 15._o and_o this_o be_v and_o be_v god_n will_n and_o pleasure_n rom._n 5._o and_o chap._n 6._o 1_o 2_o 3-6_a 2._o nor_o be_v it_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n in_o create_v man_n nor_o be_v it_o his_o will_n in_o preserve_v they_o while_o it_o be_v the_o day_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o patience_n towards_o they_o that_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v eternal_o miserable_a and_o therefore_o he_o reprobate_v none_o before_o they_o be_v create_v nor_o before_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o fury_n be_v not_o in_o he_o natural_o towards_o his_o creature_n isa_n 27._o 4._o but_o he_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n job_n 14._o 15._o psal_n 138._o 8._o job_n 10._o 3._o though_o he_o may_v be_v angry_a and_o wrathful_o displease_v with_o man_n yet_o he_o be_v never_o so_o until_o man_n kindle_v his_o anger_n against_o they_o or_o provoke_v he_o thereunto_o as_o moses_n say_v the_o lord_n anger_n be_v kindle_v the_o same_o time_n etc._n etc._n numb_a 32._o 9_o 10-12_a and_o again_o tâ—ey_n will_v turn_v away_o thy_o sâ—ns_n from_o follow_v i_o that_o they_o may_v serve_v other_o god_n so_o will_v the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v kindle_v against_o you_o and_o destroy_v thou_o sudden_o deut._n 7._o 4_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v you_o have_v kindle_v a_o fire_n in_o my_o anger_n which_o shall_v burn_v for_o ever_o jer._n 17._o 4._o and_o many_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n speak_v the_o same_o language_n or_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n god_n be_v a_o righteous_a judge_n and_o god_n be_v angry_a every_o day_n psal_n 7_o 11._o but_o he_o be_v move_v and_o provoke_v thereto_o from_o some_o outward_a cause_n he_o be_v indeed_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n he_o delight_v therein_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 3._o mica_n 7._o 18._o he_o be_v rich_a in_o grace_n and_o the_o fountain_n of_o mercy_n that_o proceed_v and_o come_v forth_o out_o of_o his_o bowel_n yea_o his_o mercy_n be_v his_o bowel_n luke_n 1._o 78._o jam._n 5._o 11._o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o love_n yea_o love_v itself_o to_o manward_n as_o he_o have_v manifest_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o send_v his_o son_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n 2_o 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14._o joh._n 5._o 28_o 29._o actâ—_n 24._o 14._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 26._o but_o now_o the_o second_o death_n here_o speak_v of_o more_o particular_o be_v that_o 1._o which_o shall_v be_v execute_v on_o man_n not_o for_o their_o sin_v in_o adam_n nor_o for_o their_o partake_n necessary_o of_o filth_n and_o pollution_n but_o for_o their_o own_o personal_a sinning_n against_o light_n and_o grace_v vouchsafe_v and_o extend_v to_o they_o through_o the_o one_o and_o only_a mediator_n jesus_n christ_n who_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o and_o so_o for_o their_o willing_a ignorance_n of_o god_n unbelief_n and_o disobedience_n to_o his_o gospel_n and_o goodness_n by_o all_o mean_v witness_v to_o they_o then_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o occasion_n for_o the_o use_n of_o that_o proverb_n the_o father_n have_v eat_v sour_a grape_n and_o the_o child_n tooth_n be_v set_v on_o edge_n but_o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v personal_o and_o impenitent_o it_o shall_v die_v jer._n 31._o 29_o 30._o ezek._n 18._o 1_o 4_o 23._o rom._n 2._o 4_o 6._o and_o ch_n 1_o 18_o 21_o 28._o joh._n 3._o 16_o 18_o 19_o 36._o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v mark_n 16._o 15_o 16._o he_o will_v in_o flame_a fire_n take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o that_o know_v not_o god_n and_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 2_o thess_n 1._o 8_o 9_o he_o will_v then_o execute_v judgement_n upon_o and_o convince_v all_o that_o be_v ungodly_a of_o all_o their_o ungodly_a deed_n and_o hard_a speech_n which_o ungodly_a sinner_n have_v speak_v against_o he_o judas_n 14._o 15._o the_o fearful_a and_o unbelieving_a and_o the_o abominable_a and_o murderer_n and_o whoremonger_n and_o sorcerer_n and_o idolater_n and_o all_o liar_n shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n rev._n 21._o 8._o eph._n 5._o 3_o 6._o 2._o their_o judge_n and_o he_o that_o shall_v condemn_v they_o and_o adjudge_v they_o to_o the_o 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jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 2._o 11_o 12_o 16_o joh._n 12._o 47_o 50._o isay_n 30._o 33._o 4._o the_o time_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v to_o this_o second_o death_n will_v be_v after_o they_o be_v raise_v out_o of_o the_o first_o after_o that_o the_o judgement_n heb._n 6._o 2_o 3._o and_o ch_n 6._o 27._o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o grave_n shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o shall_v come_v forth_o they_o that_o have_v do_v evil_a to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o damnation_n joh._n 5._o 28_o 29._o rev._n 20._o 14_o 16._o it_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o wrath_n to_o come_v 1_o thess_n 1._o 8_o 10._o 5._o it_o will_v be_v so_o dreadful_a and_o terrible_a both_o on_o soul_n and_o body_n mat._n 10._o 28._o that_o there_o will_v be_v no_o mixture_n of_o mercy_n in_o it_o now_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v a_o cup_n and_o the_o wine_n be_v red_a it_o be_v full_a of_o mixture_n and_o he_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o same_o but_o the_o dregs_n thereof_o all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o earth_n shall_v wring_v out_o and_o drink_v ps_n 75._o 8._o they_o shall_v not_o then_o have_v so_o much_o as_o a_o drop_n of_o water_n to_o cool_v their_o tongue_n when_o they_o be_v torment_v in_o that_o flame_n luke_n 16._o 24_o 25_o 26._o rev._n 14._o 10._o yea_o than_o the_o lord_n will_v laugh_v at_o their_o calamity_n and_o mock_v when_o their_o fear_n come_v when_o their_o fear_n come_v as_o desolation_n and_o their_o destruction_n as_o a_o whirlwind_n when_o distress_n and_o anguish_n come_v upon_o they_o then_o they_o shall_v call_v upon_o he_o but_o he_o will_v not_o answer_v they_o shall_v seek_v he_o early_o but_o they_o shall_v not_o find_v he_o for_o that_o they_o hate_v knowledge_n and_o do_v not_o choose_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n prov._n 1._o 24_o 26_o 32._o 6._o as_o to_o the_o duration_n of_o it_o it_o will_v be_v to_o all_o eternity_n both_o on_o soul_n and_o body_n mat._n 10._o 28._o 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left_a hand_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n mat._n 25._o 41._o and_o ch_n 18._o 8._o 7._o herein_o they_o shall_v have_v this_o as_o a_o worm_n gnaw_v upon_o they_o to_o all_o eternity_n the_o remembrance_n of_o what_o christ_n suffer_v for_o they_o and_o how_o he_o redeem_v they_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o obtain_v eternal_a life_n into_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n for_o they_o and_o his_o grace_n bring_v salvation_n to_o they_o whereby_o they_o may_v have_v be_v save_v from_o their_o sin_n and_o be_v deliver_v from_o this_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o that_o they_o slight_v and_o reject_v this_o saviour_n and_o his_o salvation_n hate_a instruction_n and_o their_o heart_n despise_a reproof_n they_o hate_v knowledge_n and_o do_v not_o choose_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o by_o observe_v lie_v vanity_n they_o forsake_v their_o own_o mercy_n prov._n 1._o 24_o 31_o 32._o and_o ch_n 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neh._n 4._o 7_o 9_o and_o especial_o watch_v against_o that_o evil_n which_o have_v bring_v you_o into_o this_o sad_a and_o miserable_a condition_n and_o watch_v we_o over_o ourselves_o and_o brethren_n heb._n 12._o 15_o and_o ch_n 13._o 17._o yea_o and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o all_o and_o that_o whereunto_o we_o shall_v watch_v be_v the_o vision_n of_o all_o hab._n 2._o 1_o 4._o with_o isay_n 29._o 11._o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n thereto_o watch_v for_o instruction_n and_o reproof_n for_o wisdom_n strength_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o lead_v we_o to_o the_o next_o thing_n counsel_v unto_o viz._n and_o strengthen_v the_o thing_n that_o remain_v which_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v some_o thus_o read_v the_o word_n strengthen_v the_o rest_n which_o remain_v that_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v as_o apply_v it_o to_o person_n but_o if_o they_o intend_v by_v the_o rest_n those_o speak_v of_o in_o v._o 4._o they_o great_o mistake_v and_o of_o a_o three_o company_n we_o read_v not_o in_o this_o 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in_o heart_n mat._n 11._o 28_o 29._o oh_o how_o many_o evil_n of_o they_o do_v he_o through_o his_o love_n overlook_v and_o pass_v by_o who_o be_v so_o blind_a as_o this_o servant_n of_o god_n or_o deaf_a as_o the_o messinger_n who_o â—e_n â—ath_v send_v isay_n 42._o 2_o 3_o 19_o 20._o prov._n 10._o 12._o with_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 4._o and_o they_o be_v instruct_v and_o exhort_v to_o account_v that_o the_o long-suffering_a of_o our_o lord_n exercise_v towards_o they_o also_o be_v salvation_n to_o wit_n that_o theyâ—_n may_v so_o receive_v and_o retain_v the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v thereby_o from_o their_o sin_n and_o vanity_n and_o so_o be_v save_v from_o wrath_n the_o wrath_n to_o come_v through_o he_o 2_o pet._n 3._o 15._o with_o 2_o thes_n 2._o 10._o and_o 1_o thes_n 1._o 10._o and_o with_o what_o patience_n be_v he_o instruct_v they_o though_o they_o be_v dull_a of_o hear_v and_o unteachable_a untractable_a one_o and_o do_v not_o present_o leave_v they_o nor_o be_v weary_a of_o well-doing_n towards_o they_o and_o through_o he_o god_n his_o father_n be_v a_o god_n of_o patience_n towards_o unworthy_a one_o rom._n 3._o 25._o and_o ch_n 15._o 5._o 3._o it_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o his_o patience_n because_o it_o effect_v suchlike_a patience_n in_o they_o in_o that_o receive_v it_o to_o purpose_n as_o be_v find_v in_o he_o even_o the_o patience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n see_v note_n on_o ch_z 1._o v._n 9_o it_o effect_n in_o they_o a_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well_o do_v rom._n 2._o 7._o luke_n 8._o 15._o continue_v in_o the_o faith_n ground_v and_o settle_v and_o not_o be_v move_v from_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o gospel_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 58._o col._n 1._o 22_o 23._o and_o in_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 6._o 9_o and_o seek_v the_o good_a of_o other_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 23_o 25._o and_o to_o that_o end_n be_v patient_a towards_o all_o man_n 1_o thes_n 5._o 14_o 15._o and_o also_o it_o effect_n in_o 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not_o then_o do_v we_o with_o patience_n tarry_v foâ—_n iâ—_n rom._n 8._o 24_o 25._o to_o this_o purpose_n the_o apostle_n james_n speak_v be_v patient_a brethren_n unto_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n behold_v the_o husbandman_n wait_v for_o the_o precious_a fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o have_v long_a patience_n for_o it_o until_o he_o receive_v the_o early_a and_o latter_a rain_n be_v you_o also_o patient_a for_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n draw_v nigh_o jam._n 5._o 7_o 8._o ps_n 37._o 7_o 11._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 4_o â—_o be_v we_o more_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n we_o shall_v be_v more_o patient_a in_o tribulation_n rom._n 5._o 1_o 3._o and_o ch_n 12._o 12._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 14_o 18._o this_o be_v that_o word_n of_o christ_n patience_n which_o they_o have_v keep_v and_o for_o the_o keep_n whereof_o christ_n commend_v they_o and_o set_v such_o encouragement_n before_o they_o 2._o we_o have_v a_o gracious_a promise_n and_o bless_a encouragement_n propound_v and_o make_v to_o this_o angel_n and_o church_n i_o also_o will_v keep_v thou_o from_o the_o houâ—_n of_o temptation_n which_o shall_v come_v upon_o all_o the_o world_n to_o try_v they_o that_o dwell_v upon_o the_o earth_n wherein_o let_v we_o a_o little_a inquire_v and_o consider_v 1._o from_o what_o he_o promise_v to_o keep_v they_o from_o the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n 2._o the_o extent_n of_o this_o hour_n which_o shall_v come_v upon_o all_o the_o world_n 3._o the_o end_n of_o its_o come_n to_o try_v they_o that_o dwell_v upon_o the_o earth_n 1._o from_o what_o he_o promise_v to_o keep_v they_o from_o the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n now_o this_o hour_n of_o temptation_n may_v either_o signify_v 1._o a_o time_n of_o great_a tribulation_n and_o persecution_n for_o the_o gospel_n sake_n which_o be_v ere_o long_o to_o ensue_v under_o the_o roman_a emperor_n so_o whereas_o in_o one_o evangelist_n it_o be_v say_v when_o tribulation_n or_o persecution_n arise_v because_o of_o the_o word_n by_o and_o by_o they_o 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trouble_n and_o affliction_n he_o meet_v with_o for_o the_o gospel_n sake_n say_v you_o be_v they_o which_o have_v continue_v be_v with_o i_o in_o my_o temptation_n luke_n 22._o 28._o see_v also_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 6._o rev._n 2._o 10._o and_o indeed_o persecution_n be_v a_o great_a trial_n and_o temptation_n to_o they_o that_o endure_v it_o especial_o when_o it_o be_v sharp_a because_o of_o the_o flesh_n in_o we_o no_o chasten_v for_o the_o present_a seem_v to_o be_v joyous_a but_o grievous_a heb._n 12._o 11._o and_o it_o be_v that_o we_o will_v avoid_v if_o we_o can_v we_o will_v not_o suffer_v for_o christ_n sake_n joh._n 21._o 18._o we_o natural_o love_v ease_n and_o freedom_n from_o affliction_n and_o therefore_o to_o the_o take_v up_o our_o cross_n we_o must_v first_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o hate_v our_o life_n mat._n 16._o 24._o mark_v 8._o 34._o luke_n 9_o 23._o and_o ch_n 14._o 26_o 27._o and_o in_o such_o a_o time_n satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n be_v endeavour_v to_o move_v we_o from_o the_o faith_n by_o temptation_n and_o enticement_n 1_o thes_n 3._o 5._o heb._n 2._o 8._o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o those_o worthy_n in_o former_a time_n they_o be_v stone_v they_o be_v saw_v asunder_o they_o be_v tempt_v etc._n etc._n when_o they_o deal_v cruel_o with_o they_o and_o threaten_v more_o grievous_a thing_n to_o they_o they_o proffer_a deliverance_n to_o they_o if_o they_o will_v forsake_v their_o way_n and_o god_n heb._n 11._o 35_o 37._o jam._n 1._o 12_o 13._o when_o our_o lord_n jesus_n be_v in_o great_a affliction_n than_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n set_v upon_o and_o thrust_v sore_o at_o he_o that_o he_o may_v fall_v though_o he_o have_v nothing_o in_o he_o joh._n 14._o 30._o ps_n 118._o 10_o 13._o and_o this_o be_v a_o time_n of_o temptation_n to_o other_o also_o satan_n then_o endeavour_v to_o move_v the_o believer_n who_o be_v not_o under_o persecution_n because_o their_o brethren_n be_v so_o hardly_o deal_v with_o 1_o 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of_o temptation_n may_v also_o be_v mean_v a_o time_n of_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o faith_n whether_o by_o occasion_n of_o persecution_n as_o on_o that_o account_n many_o fall_n away_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n then_o shall_v they_o deliver_v you_o up_o to_o be_v afflict_v and_o shall_v kill_v you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v hate_v of_o all_o nation_n for_o my_o name_n sake_n and_o then_o many_o shall_v be_v offend_v and_o shall_v betray_v one_o another_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 24._o 9_o 10._o or_o also_o in_o and_o by_o false_a teacher_n many_o of_o who_o go_v out_o from_o the_o true_a believer_n and_o be_v themselves_o corrupt_v from_o the_o simplicity_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n act_v 20._o 30._o 1_o joâ—_n 2._o 19_o and_o do_v also_o deceâ—ve_a and_o corrupt_v other_o and_o endeavour_v to_o remove_v they_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n unto_o another_o gospel_n or_o doctrine_n and_o too_o many_o be_v deceive_v by_o they_o and_o follow_v their_o pernicious_a way_n by_o reason_n of_o who_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n be_v evil_a speak_v of_o gal._n 1._o 6_o 8._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 1_o 2._o thus_o it_o be_v say_v in_o former_a time_n when_o false_a prophet_n do_v arise_v etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n their_o god_n do_v try_v they_o etc._n etc._n deut._n 13._o 1_o 3_o 4._o and_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n say_v some_o of_o they_o of_o understanding_n will_v fall_v to_o try_v by_o they_o dan._n 11._o 35._o mat._n 24._o 5_o 11._o and_o in_o the_o apostle_n day_n the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n do_v begin_v to_o work_v 2_o thes_n 2._o 3_o 7._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 1_o 2._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 12._o and_o this_o be_v also_o a_o time_n of_o temptation_n and_o both_o these_o may_v be_v call_v a_o hour_n of_o temptation_n 1._o not_o as_o hour_n be_v take_v strict_o for_o the_o twelth_n part_n of_o a_o day_n so_o it_o be_v sometime_o take_v as_o christ_n say_v be_v there_o not_o twelve_o hour_n in_o the_o day_n joh._n 11._o 9_o so_o we_o read_v of_o the_o three_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n to_o wit_n nine_o in_o the_o morning_n act_v 2_o 15._o and_o the_o nine_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n viz._n three_o in_o the_o afternoon_n etc._n etc._n act_v 3._o 1._o but_o 2._o by_o the_o hour_n here_o speak_v of_o may_v be_v mean_v some_o indefinite_a time_n of_o a_o long_a continuance_n as_o to_o we_o so_o the_o word_n hour_n do_v signify_v and_o comprehend_v the_o whole_a time_n from_o christ_n ministration_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n joh._n 4._o 21_o 23._o and_o ch_n 5._o 25._o and_o the_o time_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o judgement_n be_v call_v a_o hour_n though_o it_o do_v contain_v above_o a_o thousand_o year_n joh._n 5._o 28_o 29._o with_o rev._n 20._o 4_o 11._o and_o so_o the_o hour_n here_o speak_v of_o though_o it_o be_v determine_v by_o god_n and_o will_v have_v a_o end_n yet_o may_v be_v of_o long_a duration_n in_o our_o account_n and_o may_v continue_v or_o however_o such_o a_o one_o may_v so_o do_v more_o or_o less_o till_o the_o end_n of_o this_o world_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 18._o 2._o the_o extent_n of_o this_o hour_n be_v also_o signify_v to_o we_o by_o our_o saviour_n viz._n which_o shall_v come_v upon_o all_o the_o world_n the_o habitable_a part_n of_o it_o which_o be_v then_o under_o the_o roman_a heathen_a emperor_n luke_n 2._o 1._o and_o in_o which_o general_o there_o be_v some_o in_o all_o part_n that_o have_v receive_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o world_n here_o speak_v of_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v before_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n according_a to_o our_o saviour_n prediction_n mat._n 24._o 14._o and_o consequential_a hereto_o this_o hour_n of_o temptation_n be_v permit_v and_o order_v to_o try_v man_n as_o here_o follow_v and_o so_o indeed_o it_o be_v the_o usual_a way_n or_o order_n of_o god_n in_o permit_v and_o order_v trial_n namely_o so_o to_o do_v after_o mean_n of_o grace_n have_v be_v vouchsafe_v and_o the_o gospel_n preach_v unto_o they_o 1_o thes_n 3._o 3_o 5._o and_o as_o he_o prophecy_n that_o this_o hour_n of_o temptation_n shall_v come_v upon_o all_o the_o world_n so_o therein_o he_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o he_o be_v the_o orderer_n of_o the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n and_o of_o all_o instrumental_a thereto_o and_o whether_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o one_o place_n or_o another_o or_o whether_o general_o as_o the_o assyrian_a be_v the_o rod_n of_o his_o anger_n and_o the_o staff_n in_o their_o hand_n his_o indignation_n who_o he_o send_v against_o a_o hypocritical_a nation_n and_o against_o the_o people_n of_o his_o wrath_n etc._n etc._n isay_n 10._o 5_o 6._o so_o all_o be_v his_o servant_n ps_n 119._o 91._o the_o lord_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o yea_o even_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o day_n of_o evil_n prov._n 16._o 4._o and_o when_o man_n receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v for_o this_o cause_n he_o send_v they_o strong_a delusion_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v a_o lie_n 2_o thes_n 2._o 10_o 11_o 12._o 3._o the_o end_n why_o this_o hour_n of_o temptation_n shall_v come_v upon_o all_o the_o world_n and_o that_o be_v to_o try_v they_o that_o dwell_v upon_o the_o earth_n where_o let_v we_o consider_v 1._o the_o person_n to_o be_v try_v 2._o the_o end_n itself_o 1._o the_o person_n who_o this_o hour_n shall_v come_v to_o try_v they_o that_o dwell_v upon_o the_o earth_n whereby_o may_v be_v signify_v to_o we_o either_o 1._o such_o as_o in_o their_o heart_n dwell_v upon_o the_o earth_n for_o so_o the_o phrase_n be_v general_o
very_o displease_v to_o he_o in_o his_o church_n this_o samaritanism_n in_o which_o man_n serve_v the_o lord_n and_o their_o own_o god_n also_o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v repute_v by_o he_o as_o not_o fear_v he_o at_o all_o 2_o king_n 17._o 32_o 34._o his_o grace_n instruct_v move_v and_o strengthen_v we_o to_o love_v and_o â—leave_v to_o he_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n soul_n mind_n and_o strength_n mark_v 12._o 29_o 30._o but_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v divide_v then_o shall_v man_n be_v find_v faulty_a hose_n 10._o 2._o but_o here_o we_o may_v for_o our_o usefulness_n propose_v these_o two_o question_n quest_n 1._o whether_o see_v this_o faithful_a counsellor_n wish_v that_o they_o be_v either_o cold_a or_o hot_a it_o be_v alike_o to_o he_o which_o of_o they_o they_o be_v or_o whether_o it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o he_o whether_o they_o be_v cold_a or_o hot_a ans_fw-fr no_o sure_o he_o be_v not_o indifferent_a herein_o he_o will_v rather_o they_o be_v hot_a in_o buy_v the_o truth_n and_o give_v hearty_a entertainment_n to_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o counsel_v they_o to_o buy_v of_o he_o gold_n try_v in_o the_o fire_n that_o they_o may_v be_v rich_a v._o 18._o and_o therefore_o he_o rebuke_v and_o chasten_v they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v zealous_a and_o repent_v v._o 19_o and_o therefore_o he_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_v that_o they_o may_v open_v unto_o he_o receive_v and_o entertain_v he_o hearty_o v._o 20._o nor_o be_v it_o alike_o to_o the_o prophet_n when_o he_o reprove_v the_o israelite_n for_o halt_v between_o two_o opinion_n whether_o they_o follow_v god_n or_o baal_n for_o he_o earnest_o desire_v they_o may_v hearty_o and_o sincere_o follow_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n and_o to_o that_o end_n pray_v hear_v i_o o_o lord_n hear_v i_o that_o this_o people_n may_v know_v that_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n god_n and_o that_o thou_o have_v turn_v their_o heart_n back_o again_o 1_o king_n 18._o 37._o and_o the_o like_a we_o may_v say_v of_o joshua_n ch_n 24._o 15._o christ_n be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n and_o know_v his_o heart_n and_o thought_n and_o have_v reveal_v that_o god_n be_v not_o willing_a that_o any_o man_n shall_v perish_v but_o that_o all_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 9_o and_o he_o and_o christ_n jesus_n be_v one_o and_o therefore_o the_o amen_o the_o faithful_a and_o true_a witness_n be_v not_o indifferent_a whether_o his_o church_n and_o those_o in_o they_o be_v cold_a or_o hot_a but_o he_o be_v one_o that_o have_v pleasure_n in_o uprightness_n and_o love_v that_o those_o in_o his_o church_n shall_v cleave_v to_o he_o with_o full_a purpose_n and_o be_v whole_o and_o altogether_o his_o to_o who_o mind_n also_o the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v frame_v when_o agrippa_n say_v almost_o thou_o persuade_v i_o to_o be_v a_o christian_n i_o will_v to_o god_n say_v he_o that_o not_o only_o thou_o but_o all_o that_o hear_v i_o be_v both_o almost_o and_o altogether_o such_o as_o i_o 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and_o take_v notice_n of_o his_o church_n and_o of_o their_o work_n as_o be_v signify_v in_o that_o parable_n where_o it_o be_v say_v behold_v these_o three_o year_n i_o come_v seek_v fruit_n luke_n 13._o 7._o to_o they_o much_o be_v give_v and_o therefore_o of_o they_o much_o be_v and_o will_v be_v require_v luke_n 12._o 48._o isay_n 5._o 2_o 4._o mat._n 21._o 33_o 37._o 4._o he_o here_o signify_v what_o he_o know_v or_o take_v notice_n of_o thy_o work_n not_o their_o word_n or_o profession_n simple_o not_o their_o faith_n or_o opinion_n only_o but_o of_o their_o work_n what_o do_v it_o profit_v my_o brethren_n though_o a_o man_n to_o say_v he_o â—ath_v faith_n and_o have_v not_o work_n can_v faith_n save_v he_o faith_n if_o it_o have_v not_o work_n its_o proper_a work_n be_v dead_a be_v alone_o etc._n etc._n jam._n 2._o 14_o 17_o 26._o man_n may_v profess_v they_o know_v god_n and_o yet_o in_o work_n deny_v he_o be_v abominable_a and_o disobedient_a and_o unto_o every_o good_a work_n 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truth_n but_o obey_v unrighteousness_n indignation_n and_o wrath_n tribulation_n and_o anguish_n upon_o every_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a for_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o god_n rom._n 2._o 6_o 11._o and_o say_v he_o who_o â—ath_v his_o eye_n like_v unto_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n all_o the_o church_n shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o he_o which_o search_v the_o reins_n and_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v give_v unto_o every_o one_o of_o you_o according_a to_o your_o work_n rev._n 2._o 23._o and_o ch_n 22._o 12._o man_n may_v talk_v much_o and_o have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o notional_a knowledge_n in_o those_o thing_n thaâ—_n be_v most_o excellent_a and_o yet_o not_o have_v a_o good_a understanding_n for_o a_o good_a understanding_n have_v all_o they_o that_o do_v ps_n 111._o 10._o man_n may_v believe_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o believe_v in_o vain_a 1_o cor._n 15._o 2._o man_n may_v have_v the_o truth_n and_o yet_o hold_v and_o detain_v it_o in_o unrighteousness_n rom._n 1._o 18._o oh_o therefore_o let_v every_o one_o of_o we_o be_v swift_a to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o be_v we_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n and_o not_o hearer_n only_o deceive_v our_o own_o self_n so_o look_v we_o into_o the_o perfect_a law_n of_o liberty_n and_o continue_v therein_o that_o we_o be_v not_o forgetful_a hearer_n but_o doer_n of_o the_o work_n that_o we_o may_v be_v bless_v in_o our_o deed_n jam._n 1._o 19_o 25._o phil._n 2._o 12_o 16._o and_o thy_o labour_n like_o that_o remember_v your_o labour_n of_o love_n or_o charity_n 1_o thes_n 1._o 2_o 3._o produce_v by_o the_o charity_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o exercise_v in_o work_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n both_o to_o the_o saint_n and_o man_n of_o the_o world_n also_o eph._n 1._o 15._o according_a to_o that_o instruction_n as_o you_o have_v therefore_o opportunity_n do_v good_a to_o all_o man_n especial_o to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n gal._n 6._o 10._o and_o that_o prayer_n the_o lord_n make_v you_o to_o increase_v and_o abound_v in_o love_n one_o towards_o another_o and_o towards_o all_o man_n 1_o thes_n 3._o 12._o eph._n 4._o 31_o 32._o and_o ch_n 5._o 1_o 2._o and_o this_o labour_n of_o love_n be_v to_o be_v exercise_v in_o hold_v forth_o the_o light_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n in_o word_n and_o confession_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 8._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 10._o and_o ch_n 5._o 17._o and_o in_o work_n of_o mercy_n love_n and_o charity_n in_o give_v forgive_a lend_v etc._n etc._n and_o in_o prayer_n col._n 4._o 12._o this_o be_v a_o labour_n and_o travel_v it_o cause_v pain_n and_o weariness_n to_o the_o flesh_n to_o be_v exercise_v in_o speak_v pray_v visit_a administrate_v to_o the_o necessity_n etc._n etc._n here_o note_n 1._o with_o this_o angel_n and_o church_n there_o be_v labour_n yea_o they_o have_v labour_v and_o not_o faint_v v._o 3._o gal._n 6._o 9_o they_o do_v continue_v in_o the_o work_n and_o labour_n of_o love_n love_n be_v with_o they_o in_o some_o measure_n still_o so_o as_o to_o cause_v they_o to_o labour_n in_o the_o lord_n man_n may_v labour_v and_o yet_o be_v reprove_v as_o here_o nay_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v though_o i_o bestow_v all_o my_o good_n to_o feed_v the_o poor_a and_o have_v not_o charity_n it_o profit_v i_o nothing_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 3._o man_n may_v give_v all_o and_o yet_o it_o will_v not_o avail_v if_o charity_n be_v want_v or_o if_o it_o be_v abate_v and_o their_o love_n wax_v cold_a they_o may_v be_v reprove_v or_o punish_v though_o they_o labour_v mat._n 24._o 12_o 13._o 2._o in_o that_o christ_n say_v i_o know_v thy_o labour_n so_o we_o may_v see_v christ_n take_v notice_n of_o the_o labour_n of_o love_n find_v in_o his_o angel_n and_o church_n or_o any_o of_o they_o he_o be_v not_o unrighteous_a to_o forget_v their_o work_n and_o labour_n of_o love_n which_o they_o show_v towards_o his_o name_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 6._o 10._o mat._n 25._o 34_o 40._o mal._n 3._o 16._o he_o take_v notice_n of_o whatever_o labour_n or_o service_n of_o love_n his_o grace_n be_v produce_v though_o they_o that_o labour_n shall_v forget_v he_o be_v not_o unmindful_a and_o be_v steadfast_a in_o the_o faith_n unmoveable_a from_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o gospel_n always_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n their_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 58._o mat._n 10._o 41._o no_o not_o towards_o enemy_n therefore_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v if_o thy_o enemy_n hunger_n give_v he_o bread_n to_o eat_v and_o if_o he_o be_v thirsty_a give_v he_o water_n to_o drink_v for_o thou_o shall_v heap_v coal_n of_o fire_n on_o his_o head_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v reward_v thou_o prov._n 25._o 21_o 22._o luke_n 6._o 35._o yea_o how_o secret_o soever_o we_o exercise_v charity_n he_o see_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o and_o this_o may_v deliver_v or_o take_v we_o of_o from_o desire_n of_o vainglory_n mat._n 6._o 1_o 3._o act._n 10._o 31._o this_o might_n satisfy_v and_o quiet_v we_o that_o he_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o remember_v any_o labour_n of_o love_n that_o be_v do_v to_o his_o name_n see_v the_o note_n after_o on_o v._o 9_o and_o thy_o patience_n even_o thy_o patient_a endure_v the_o tribulation_n and_o affliction_n thou_o meet_v withal_o for_o the_o gospel_n sake_n this_o be_v that_o they_o must_v expect_v who_o will_v follow_v after_o christ_n they_o shall_v suffer_v persecution_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 12._o and_o therefore_o they_o have_v need_n of_o patience_n that_o they_o may_v endure_v and_o not_o resist_v the_o evil_a nor_o
1_o joh._n 4._o 7_o 10_o 14_o 16_o 17_o 19_o and_o ch_n 5._o 1._o and_o here-thorow_a be_v these_o ephesian_n quicken_v to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n at_o first_o as_o it_o be_v say_v but_o god_n who_o be_v â—ich_a in_o mercy_n for_o or_o through_o his_o great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o even_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n have_v quicken_v we_o etc._n etc._n eph._n 2._o 4_o 5._o this_o be_v the_o original_n and_o principle_n of_o the_o first_o love_n here_o speak_v of_o 2._o this_o love_n thus_o beget_v be_v first_o place_v on_o he_o that_o beget_v even_o on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o god_n in_o he_o because_o of_o his_o first_o love_n to_o we_o 1_o joh._n 4._o 19_o and_o ch_n 5._o 1._o yea_o because_o of_o his_o love_n and_o loveliness_n his_o love_n be_v better_a than_o winâ—_n and_o because_o of_o the_o savour_n of_o his_o good_a ointment_n his_o name_n be_v as_o ointment_n pour_v forth_o therefore_o do_v the_o virgin_n such_o as_o be_v not_o defile_v with_o woman_n with_o whorish_a society_n anâ—_n congregâ—â—ions_n love_v he_o the_o upright_a love_n he_o from_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o love_n cant._n 1._o 2_o 3_o 4._o with_o rev._n 14._o 3_o 4._o and_o because_o of_o his_o beauty_n and_o glory_n his_o excellency_n and_o comeliness_n for_o their_o escape_n isay_n 4._o 2._o he_o be_v first_o the_o object_n of_o their_o love_n though_o now_o they_o see_v he_o not_o with_o their_o bodily_a eye_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v yet_o thâ—y_v love_v he_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o eph._n 6._o 24._o to_o this_o the_o saint_n be_v exhort_v o_o love_v the_o lord_n you_o his_o saint_n ps_n 31._o 23._o oh_o worthy_a for_o ever_o be_v hâ—_n to_o be_v belove_v who_o so_o love_v uâ—_n when_o we_o wâ—re_v such_o filthy_a pollute_v one_o as_o to_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o rev._n 1._o 5_o 6._o gal._n 2._o 20._o hence_o the_o apostle_n when_o he_o be_v triumph_v in_o god_n love_n in_o not_o spare_v his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o and_o in_o christ_n love_n to_o we_o in_o die_v yea_o rather_o in_o rise_v again_o etc._n etc._n he_o add_v i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 8._o 32_o 34_o 39_o thereby_o it_o be_v beget_v and_o thereby_o maintain_v and_o there-thorow_a fix_v on_o that_o most_o excellent_a object_n even_o jesus_n christ_n and_o god_n in_o he_o and_o such_o as_o love_v he_o be_v the_o call_v according_a to_o purpose_n rom._n 8._o 28._o his_o love_n and_o loveliness_n cause_v they_o that_o know_v and_o believe_v it_o to_o cleave_v to_o he_o with_o full_a purpose_n to_o pant_v after_o he_o that_o they_o may_v more_o know_v he_o win_v he_o and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o it_o cause_v they_o to_o run_v unto_o he_o and_o follow_v he_o hard_o and_o to_o long_o and_o wait_v for_o his_o appear_v and_o come_v again_o ps_n 42._o 1_o 2._o and_o 63._o 1_o 4_o 8._o isay_n 55._o 5._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 8._o 3._o this_o love_n thus_o beget_v and_o fix_v upon_o this_o most_o excellent_a object_n be_v inward_a intense_a and_o fervent_a it_o be_v not_o in_o word_n and_o tongue_n only_o but_o indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 18._o too_o too_o many_o there_o be_v who_o draw_v nigh_o to_o he_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o honour_v he_o with_o their_o lip_n while_o yet_o their_o heart_n be_v far_o remove_v from_o he_o but_o all_o such_o worship_n be_v in_o vain_a isay_n 29._o 13._o with_o mat._n 15._o 8_o 9_o but_o this_o first_o love_n here_o intimate_o commend_v to_o we_o by_o christ_n be_v such_o as_o be_v with_o all_o the_o heart_n like_o that_o our_o saviour_n say_v in_o answer_n to_o the_o scribe_n hear_v o_o israel_n the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v one_o lord_n and_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o strength_n mark_n 12._o 28_o 30._o deut._n 6._o 4_o 5._o hence_o christ_n be_v oft_o thus_o call_v by_o the_o spouse_n he_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v cant._n 1._o 7._o and_o ch_n 3._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o this_o love_n be_v with_o the_o heart_n as_o distinguish_v from_o and_o oppose_v to_o that_o pretence_n of_o love_n or_o that_o feign_a love_n find_v with_o too_o many_o this_o be_v love_n without_o dissimulation_n rom._n 12._o 9_o love_n in_o sincerity_n or_o with_o incorruption_n eph._n 6._o 24._o and_o this_o love_n be_v also_o with_o the_o whole_a heart_n as_o distinguish_v from_o and_o oppose_v to_o dividedness_n of_o heart_n towards_o he_o and_o also_o towards_o other_o person_n or_o thing_n which_o be_v find_v with_o many_o as_o it_o be_v say_v their_o heart_n be_v divide_v now_o shall_v they_o be_v find_v faulty_a hos_fw-la 10._o 2._o too_o many_o there_o be_v who_o be_v double-minded_n who_o have_v a_o soul_n and_o a_o soul_n who_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o doublemindedness_n who_o in_o some_o measure_n love_n christ_n and_o together_o also_o love_v somewhat_o else_o before_o or_o equal_a to_o he_o and_o so_o love_v he_o not_o with_o such_o a_o love_n as_o be_v well_o please_v to_o he_o for_o no_o man_n can_v serve_v two_o master_n for_o either_o he_o will_v hate_v the_o one_o and_o love_n the_o other_o or_o else_o he_o will_v hold_v to_o the_o one_o and_o despise_v the_o other_o mat._n 6._o 24._o luk._n 16._o 13._o and_o he_o that_o love_v father_n or_o mother_n more_o than_o christ_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o he_o he_o that_o love_v son_n or_o daughter_n more_o than_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o he_o mat._n 10._o 37._o luke_n 14._o 24_o 26._o but_o the_o first_o love_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v such_o as_o lead_v one_o to_o be_v and_o abide_v for_o christ_n and_o not_o to_o be_v for_o another_o man_n or_o object_n hos_n 3._o 3._o and_o so_o inward_a intense_a and_o ardent_a be_v this_o love_n as_o that_o it_o lead_v to_o hate_v what_o be_v reprove_v our_o sin_n and_o vanity_n or_o otherwise_o it_o be_v but_o love_n with_o dissimulation_n when_o love_n be_v without_o dissimulation_n it_o lead_v to_o abhor_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a rom._n 12._o 9_o this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o love_n that_o it_o cause_v a_o man_n to_o abstain_v from_o deny_v and_o mortify_v all_o that_o which_o be_v displease_v to_o the_o belove_a and_o hence_o whereas_o in_o give_v the_o law_n the_o right_a worship_v of_o god_n be_v express_v in_o four_o commandment_n by_o god_n to_o wit_n thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n but_o i_o thou_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o thyself_o any_o grave_a image_n etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o vain_a etc._n etc._n remember_v the_o sabbath_n day_n to_o keep_v it_o holy_a etc._n etc._n exod._n 20._o 3_o 11_o deut._n 5._o 7_o 15._o they_o be_v all_o sum_v up_o in_o this_o afterward_o deut._n 6._o 4_o 5._o and_o by_o our_o saviour_n thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 22._o 36_o 38._o luke_n 10._o 26_o 27._o to_o signify_v to_o we_o that_o the_o hearty_a love_n of_o he_o include_v and_o lead_v to_o a_o abstain_v from_o and_o flee_v from_o whatsoever_o be_v forbid_v by_o he_o and_o indeed_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a hate_v christ_n who_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n and_o if_o any_o man_n love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o he_o joh._n 3._o 20._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 15._o yea_o so_o intense_a this_o love_n be_v as_o that_o it_o move_v and_o prevail_v with_o he_o in_o who_o it_o be_v to_o prefer_v christ_n before_o all_o and_o forsake_v all_o for_o his_o sake_n the_o riches_n honour_n glory_n name_n and_o praise_n of_o this_o world_n and_o those_o thing_n 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mercy_n the_o lord_n be_v good_a and_o love_a to_o all_o and_o his_o tender_a mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n he_o be_v kind_a to_o the_o unthank-ful_a and_o evil_a psal_n 145._o 8_o 9_o matth._n 5._o 44_o 46._o but_o 2._o he_o love_v they_o that_o love_v he_o with_o peculiar_a manner_n of_o love_n prov._n 8._o 17._o joh._n 14._o 21._o with_o a_o love_n of_o wellpleasedness_n the_o lord_n take_v pleasure_n in_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o in_o they_o that_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n he_o be_v nigh_o to_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n ps_n 147._o 16_o 11._o and_o 145._o 18_o 19_o and_o he_o be_v rich_a in_o the_o stream_n of_o his_o pity_n and_o compassion_n towards_o they_o the_o same_o lord_n over_o all_o be_v rich_a unto_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o rom._n 10._o 12._o as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o child_n the_o lord_n pity_v they_o that_o fear_v he_o ps_n 103._o 11_o 13._o jam._n 5._o 10_o 11._o and_o of_o both_o these_o we_o may_v understand_v it_o though_o especial_o of_o the_o latter_a 2._o that_o which_o be_v here_o affirm_v concern_v as_o many_o as_o he_o love_v viz._n i_o rebuke_v and_o chasten_v i_o rebuke_v namely_o convince_v they_o of_o their_o evil_n and_o reprove_v they_o for_o they_o as_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o have_v be_v a_o rebuker_n of_o they_o all_o hos_fw-la 5._o 2._o and_o chasten_v viz._n inflict_v judgement_n and_o punishment_n upon_o they_o ps_n 6._o 1._o and_o 38._o 1._o and_o usual_o in_o this_o order_n he_o proceed_v he_o first_o â—hews_v they_o with_o his_o prophet_n and_o slay_v they_o with_o the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o then_o his_o judgement_n be_v as_o the_o light_n that_o go_v forth_o hos_fw-la 6._o 3_o 5._o micah_n 6._o 8_o 10_o 11._o job_n 33._o 13_o 18._o and_o so_o indeed_o he_o do_v rebuke_n and_o chasten_v when_o need_n be_v as_o many_o as_o he_o love_v he_o rebuke_n the_o simple_a who_o love_v their_o simplicity_n and_o scorner_n who_o delight_n in_o scorn_v and_o fool_n that_o hate_v knowledge_n prov._n 1._o 20_o 23._o his_o spirit_n be_v convince_a and_o reprove_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o judgement_n joh._n 16._o 8_o 11._o and_o he_o do_v also_o chasten_v visit_n and_o and_o try_v they_o job_n 7._o 17_o 18_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o and_o especial_o and_o more_o frequent_o he_o do_v rebuke_n and_o chasten_v his_o own_o people_n ps_n 73._o 13_o 15._o he_o that_o chastise_v the_o heathen_a shall_v not_o â—e_n correct_v to_o wit_n his_o own_o people_n ps_n 94._o 8_o 10._o every_o branch_n in_o christ_n that_o bear_v fruit_n he_o purge_v that_o it_o may_v bring_v forth_o more_o fruit_n joh._n 15._o 2._o ps_n 94._o 12_o 13._o and_o 11._o 5._o prov._n 3._o 11_o 13._o and_o this_o may_v be_v useful_a to_o we_o to_o inform_v we_o 1._o that_o see_v as_o many_o as_o he_o love_v she_o rebuke_n and_o chasten_v all_o such_o may_v and_o do_v need_n to_o be_v rebuke_v and_o chastened_a even_o such_o also_o as_o he_o love_v with_o peculiar_a manner_n of_o love_n for_o in_o many_o thing_n they_o offend_v all_o jam._n 3._o 2._o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o the_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o eccl._n 7._o 20._o 2_o chron._n 6._o 36._o it_o be_v only_o when_o need_n be_v that_o they_o be_v in_o heaviness_n through_o many_o temptation_n and_o trial_n either_o to_o correct_v and_o punish_v they_o for_o some_o evil_n commit_v by_o they_o or_o some_o good_a omit_v or_o to_o purge_v out_o of_o they_o some_o pollute_a thing_n that_o stick_v close_o to_o they_o or_o preserve_v they_o from_o some_o
thundering_n may_v be_v mean_v token_n and_o testimony_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o displeasure_n against_o man_n who_o have_v not_o receive_v his_o truth_n and_o gospel_n witness_v and_o preach_v by_o his_o servant_n the_o elder_n speak_v of_o in_o ver_fw-la 4._o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o such_o as_o reject_v their_o word_n and_o against_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n who_o hold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n 2_o chron._n 36._o 15_o 16._o jer._n 7._o 25_o 29._o mat._n 10._o 14_o 15._o râ—m_fw-la 1._o 16_o 18._o to_o they_o who_o be_v contentious_a and_o do_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n but_o obey_v unrighteousness_n indignation_n and_o wrath_n tribulation_n and_o anguish_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 2._o 8_o 9_o and_o so_o these_o lightning_n and_o thundering_n may_v be_v the_o issue_n and_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o prayer_n and_o imprecation_n of_o the_o elder_n against_o such_o as_o be_v enemy_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n as_o psal_v 83._o so_o it_o be_v say_v the_o smoke_n of_o the_o incense_n which_o come_v with_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n ascend_v up_o before_o god_n out_o of_o the_o angel_n hand_n and_o the_o angel_n take_v the_o censor_n and_o fill_v it_o with_o fire_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o cast_v it_o into_o the_o â—arth_n and_o there_o be_v voice_n and_o thundering_n and_o lightning_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 8._o 4_o 5._o so_o when_o mâ—ses_v stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n towards_o heaven_n the_o lord_n send_v thunder_n etc._n etc._n exod._n 9_o 22_o 23._o by_o terrible_a thing_n in_o righteousness_n will_v thou_o answer_v we_o o_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n say_v the_o prophet_n psal_n 65._o 4_o 5._o and_o 3._o 3_o 7_o 8._o and_o by_o lightning_n and_o thundering_n may_v also_o be_v mean_v preparation_n to_o and_o forerunner_n of_o great_a wrath_n if_o man_n will_v not_o turn_v nor_o consider_v his_o work_n and_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o hand_n psal_n 7._o 12_o 13_o 14._o and_o praemonition_n and_o forewarning_n which_o god_n give_v unto_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n that_o they_o may_v repent_v and_o fear_n before_o he_o so_o when_o it_o be_v say_v there_o be_v voice_n and_o thundering_n etc._n etc._n then_o immediate_o after_o be_v declare_v god_n execution_n of_o judgement_n the_o seven_o angel_n which_o have_v the_o seven_o trumpet_n prepare_v themselves_o to_o sound_v the_o first_o angel_n sound_v and_o there_o follow_v hail_n and_o fire_n mingle_v with_o blood_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 8._o 5_o 7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n see_v also_o rev._n 16._o 18_o 19_o 21._o and_o indeed_o usual_o god_n do_v give_v warning_n before_o he_o execute_v severe_a judgement_n and_o thunder_v before_o he_o send_v hail_n or_o order_n a_o storm_n and_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n in_o the_o view_n of_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v it_o before_o he_o strike_v isa_n 26._o 10._o psal_n 7._o 6._o he_o put_v man_n in_o fear_n that_o they_o may_v know_v themselves_o to_o be_v but_o man_n he_o persecute_v they_o with_o his_o tempest_n and_o make_v they_o afraid_a with_o his_o storm_n that_o they_o may_v seek_v his_o name_n and_o know_v that_o he_o who_o name_n alone_o be_v jeâ—ovah_n be_v the_o most_o high_a over_o all_o the_o earth_n psal_n 83._o 15_o 18._o in_o this_o order_n the_o psalmist_n thus_o imprecate_v arise_v o_o lord_n o_o god_n lift_v up_o thy_o hand_n to_o wit_n to_o give_v they_o warning_n and_o then_o after_o break_v thou_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o evil_a and_o wicked_a man_n psal_n 10._o 12_o 15._o lightning_n to_o give_v light_n to_o the_o world_n and_o to_o let_v they_o know_v and_o give_v they_o to_o understand_v that_o there_o be_v one_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o supreme_a throne_n of_o government_n and_o rule_n in_o the_o army_n of_o heaven_n and_o among_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o though_o his_o throne_n be_v in_o heaven_n yet_o very_o he_o be_v a_o god_n that_o judge_v in_o the_o earth_n that_o they_o may_v fear_v and_o tremble_v before_o he_o and_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n dan._n 6._o 26._o with_o prov._n 16._o 6._o so_o it_o be_v say_v the_o lightning_n lighten_v the_o world_n the_o earth_n tremble_v and_o shake_v psal_n 77._o 18._o and_o again_o his_o lightning_n enlighten_v the_o world_n the_o earth_n see_v and_o tremble_v psal_n 97._o 4._o and_o by_o his_o lightning_n he_o be_v discomfit_v and_o scatter_v his_o and_o his_o people_n enemy_n and_o testify_a displeasure_n against_o such_o as_o will_v not_o kiss_v believe_v in_o and_o submit_v to_o his_o son_n as_o witness_v and_o reveal_v by_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n so_o it_o be_v say_v he_o shoot_v out_o lightning_n and_o discomfit_v they_o psal_n 18._o 14_o 15._o his_o judgement_n and_o the_o preparation_n thereto_o and_o forewarning_n of_o great_a be_v as_o the_o light_n that_o go_v forth_o to_o show_v that_o god_n be_v angry_a and_o to_o discover_v man_n sin_n that_o they_o may_v repent_v of_o they_o and_o turn_v from_o they_o hos_n 6._o 4_o 5_o 7._o the_o just_a lord_n will_v do_v no_o iniquity_n every_o morning_n do_v he_o bring_v his_o judgement_n to_o light_n zeph._n 3._o 5._o and_o these_o lightning_n be_v lightning_n of_o the_o thunder_n as_o here_o thundering_n be_v join_v with_o they_o and_o as_o they_o be_v call_v job_n 28._o 26._o and_o lightning_n of_o thunder_n to_o cause_v it_o to_o rain_v on_o the_o earth_n job_n 38._o 25_o 26._o and_o lightning_n â—or_a the_o rain_n psal_n 135._o 7._o to_o signify_v that_o there_o be_v a_o stoâ—m_n approach_v and_o thundering_n of_o his_o power_n job_n 26._o 14._o in_o which_o his_o wonderful_a power_n be_v sound_v forth_o and_o discover_v hence_o that_o challenge_n or_o demand_v have_v thou_o a_o arm_n like_o god_n or_o can_v thou_o thunder_v with_o a_o voice_n like_o he_o job_n 40._o 9_o by_o his_o thundering_n he_o make_v such_o stouthearted_a one_o as_o be_v pharaoh_n to_o be_v afraid_a and_o tremble_v and_o to_o humble_v themselves_o before_o he_o exod._n 9_o 23_o 33._o job_n 40._o 9_o 12._o and_o by_o both_o expression_n to_o wit_n lightning_n and_o thundering_n there_o be_v signify_v to_o we_o that_o it_o be_v a_o black_a day_n a_o gloomy_a day_n portend_v and_o precede_v a_o storm_n that_o man_n may_v prepare_v to_o meet_v he_o amos_n 4._o 12._o so_o when_o the_o prophet_n say_v a_o day_n of_o darkness_n and_o of_o gloominess_n a_o day_n of_o cloud_n and_o thick_a darkness_n it_o be_v afterward_o add_v therefore_o also_o now_o say_v the_o lord_n turn_v you_o even_o unto_o i_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n etc._n etc._n joel_n 2._o 2_o 12_o 13._o and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n it_o be_v also_o say_v by_o another_o prophet_n that_o day_n be_v a_o day_n of_o wrath_n a_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o distress_n a_o day_n of_o wastness_n and_o desolation_n a_o day_n of_o darkness_n and_o gloominess_n a_o day_n of_o cloud_n and_o thick_a darkness_n and_o then_o he_o exhort_v gather_v yourselves_o together_o yea_o gather_v together_o o_o nation_n not_o desire_v before_o the_o decree_n bring_v forth_o before_o the_o day_n pass_v as_o the_o chaff_n seek_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n zeph._n 1._o 14_o 15_o 18._o and_o chap._n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o voice_n to_o wit_n loud_a and_o awaken_n call_v in_o and_o with_o his_o judgement_n to_o the_o nation_n to_o awaken_v they_o and_o excite_v they_o to_o repentance_n bâ—â—ause_n he_o be_v not_o willing_a that_o any_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o all_o shall_v come_v tâ—_n repentance_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 9_o rev._n 9_o 20_o 21._o isa_n 26._o 10._o the_o lord_n voice_n cry_v unto_o man_n in_o and_o with_o his_o judgement_n that_o they_o shall_v do_v just_o etc._n etc._n miâ—_n 6._o 8_o 10._o isa_n 33._o 10_o 11._o hence_o when_o it_o be_v say_v his_o lightning_n enlighten_v the_o world_n the_o earth_n see_v and_o tremble_v the_o hill_n melt_v like_o wax_n at_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n at_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n then_o this_o voice_n present_o follow_v and_o this_o monitory_a imprecation_n and_o good_a counsel_n be_v give_v confound_v be_v all_o they_o that_o serve_v grave_v image_n that_o boast_v themselves_o of_o idol_n worship_v he_o to_o wit_n the_o lord_n christ_n all_o you_o god_n psal_n 97._o 4_o 5_o 7._o with_o heb._n 1._o 4_o 6._o and_o these_o lightning_n and_o thundering_n and_o voice_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o throne_n to_o instruct_v and_o teach_v we_o 1._o that_o all_o preparation_n to_o and_o execution_n of_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n be_v order_v to_o we_o by_o he_o whole_a throne_n be_v establish_v in_o the_o heaven_n and_o who_o kingdom_n rule_v over_o all_o psal_n 103._o 19_o he_o form_v the_o light_n and_o
when_o they_o know_v god_n they_o glorify_v he_o not_o as_o god_n neither_o be_v thankful_a etc._n etc._n rom._n 1._o 19_o 20_o 21._o 2._o and_o as_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o new_a creation_n he_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o lord_n have_v create_v a_o new_a thing_n in_o the_o earth_n a_o woman_n have_v compass_v a_o man_n jer._n 31._o 22._o and_o christ_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o the_o new_a '_o creation_n of_o god_n also_o rev._n 3._o 14._o in_o who_o there_o be_v a_o dinner_n prepare_v and_o all_o thing_n be_v now_o ready_a matth._n 22._o 2-4_a luk._n 14._o 17._o and_o if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o and_o behold_v all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a and_o all_o thing_n be_v of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 14-17_a 18._o he_o prepare_v a_o body_n for_o christ_n lay_v our_o sin_n and_o trespass_n upon_o he_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o our_o offence_n and_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a for_o 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