〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d office_n saviour_n can_v we_o thâ—_n 〈…〉_o devil_n themselves_o 〈…〉_o gent_n deceive_a of_o finner_n to_o their_o 〈…〉_o they_o will_v greedy_o apprehend_v the_o oppâ—â—nity_n of_o lay_v hold_n upon_o salvation_n heâ—_n o_o heaven_n and_o hearken_v o_o earth_n and_o be_v astonish_v at_o this_o we_o may_v stand_v amaze_v and_o wonder_v that_o those_o prodigy_n be_v not_o every_o day_n news_n which_o accompany_v the_o crucify_a of_o this_o bless_a saviour_n and_o do_v witness_n to_o the_o world_n hâ—â—_n deep_o the_o lord_n be_v displease_v with_o the_o more_o than_o barbarous_a cruelty_n thâ—_n 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o god_n even_o of_o invincible_a patience_n and_o long-suffering_a and_o can_v see_v and_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v provoke_v every_o day_n and_o his_o son_n blood_n and_o righteousness_n to_o be_v trample_v on_o and_o set_v at_o nought_o by_o the_o refuser_n of_o mercy_n yet_o this_o be_v but_o during_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n this_o will_v not_o last_v always_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n be_v a_o come_n even_o at_o the_o door_n and_o then_o righteous_a judgement_n shall_v be_v dispense_v and_o one_o high_a and_o main_a end_n of_o that_o great_a and_o terrible_a day_n be_v the_o exaltation_n of_o god_n son_n that_o he_o may_v be_v manifest_v to_o both_o world_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n to_o be_v god_n only_o belove_v son_n in_o who_o he_o be_v well_o please_v then_o shall_v the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v terrible_a to_o those_o that_o refuse_v he_o and_o glorious_a in_o they_o that_o believe_v 2_o th._n 7.8_o 3._o reason_n because_o it_o be_v wrath_n inflict_v for_o resist_v and_o vex_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n the_o father_n and_o son_n have_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o two_o forego_v reason_n and_o this_o three_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o three_o person_n in_o this_o great_a and_o glorious_a trinity_n this_o spirit_n move_v upon_o the_o water_n in_o the_o world_n creation_n gen._n 1.2_o this_o spirit_n do_v strive_v with_o man_n in_o the_o day_n and_o ministry_n of_o noah_n gen._n 6.3_o this_o spirit_n be_v prophesy_v of_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o prophet_n isay_n 59_o â—1_n my_o spirit_n that_o be_v upon_o thou_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o thou_o nor_o from_o thy_o seed_n nor_o from_o thy_o seed_n feed_v say_v the_o lord_n from_o henceforth_o and_o for_o ever_o and_o joel_n 2.28_o i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n this_o spirit_n our_o saviour_n promise_v when_o he_o go_v to_o the_o father_n i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v you_o another_o comforter_n and_o he_o shall_v abide_v with_o you_o for_o ever_o joh._n 14.16_o and_o this_o spirit_n be_v send_v according_a to_o promise_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o cleave_a and_o fiery_a tongue_n act_n 2.2_o 3_o 4._o to_o guide_n the_o apostle_n into_o all_o truth_n to_o bring_v to_o their_o remembrance_n and_o to_o teach_v they_o more_o perfect_o the_o thing_n they_o have_v hear_v of_o christ_n to_o inspire_v and_o guide_v they_o in_o perfect_v the_o scripture_n and_o bear_v witness_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o they_o by_o many_o wonderful_a miracle_n and_o this_o spirit_n keep_v residence_n in_o the_o church_n and_o join_v itself_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n with_o the_o word_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n to_o call_v and_o draw_v man_n unto_o christ_n and_o to_o work_v energetical_o and_o effectual_o in_o such_o as_o be_v make_v believer_n by_o the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o its_o mighty_a power_n now_o as_o steven_n implead_v the_o jew_n so_o may_v we_o lay_v it_o to_o the_o charge_n of_o all_o such_o as_o live_v within_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o gospel_n act._n 7.51_o you_o stifnecked_a and_o uncircumcised_a in_o heart_n and_o ear_n you_o do_v always_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o your_o father_n do_v so_o do_v you_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n strive_v verbis_fw-la and_o verberibus_fw-la in_o the_o word_n and_o rod_n in_o ordinance_n and_o providence_n and_o the_o lord_n may_v charge_v it_o upon_o we_o as_o he_o do_v pro._n 1.24_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29_o 30_o 31._o because_o i_o have_v call_v and_o you_o refuse_v i_o have_v stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n and_o none_o will_v regard_v but_o you_o have_v set_v at_o nought_o all_o my_o counsel_n and_o will_v none_o of_o my_o reproof_n i_o also_o will_v laugh_v at_o your_o calamity_n i_o will_v mock_v when_o your_o fear_n come_v when_o your_o fear_n come_v as_o desolation_n and_o your_o destruction_n come_v as_o a_o whirlwind_n and_o distress_n and_o anguish_n come_v upon_o you_o then_o shall_v they_o call_v upon_o i_o but_o i_o will_v not_o answer_v they_o shall_v seek_v i_o early_o but_o shall_v not_o find_v i_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o they_o shall_v eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o own_o way_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o their_o own_o device_n when_o the_o spirit_n shall_v be_v thus_o unworthy_o resist_v and_o vex_v nothing_o render_v the_o lord_n more_o inexorable_a implacable_a and_o merciless_a and_o leave_v the_o guilty_a to_o perish_v without_o remedy_n 4._o reason_n because_o it_o be_v prepare_v for_o great_a enemy_n the_o very_a word_n prepare_v be_v a_o most_o sting_a expression_n go_v you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepared_z etc._n etc._n that_o wrath_n into_o who_o preparation_n the_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n of_o so_o great_a a_o god_n be_v ingredient_n must_v needs_o be_v inconceivable_o and_o unutterable_o great_a but_o if_o we_o take_v in_o the_o great_a enemy_n for_o who_o it_o be_v prepare_v â—t_a will_v augment_v it_o it_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o dâ—vel_n and_o his_o angel_n mat._n 25.41_o those_o that_o be_v discontent_v with_o their_o own_o angelical_a excellency_n and_o emulate_v the_o majesty_n and_o greatness_n of_o god_n and_o have_v a_o ambition_n to_o be_v like_o he_o tophet_n be_v prepare_v for_o the_o king_n i._n e._n for_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n and_o god_n of_o this_o world_n or_o for_o the_o great_a of_o malefactor_n be_v they_o never_o so_o high_a never_o so_o mighty_a never_o so_o noble_a after_o the_o flesh_n all_o their_o number_n pomp_n and_o greatness_n shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o in_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n observe_v what_o black_a catalogue_n the_o scripture_n make_v of_o that_o notorious_a rabble_n of_o rebel_n rampant_a that_o must_v descend_v into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 10._o know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o deceive_v neither_o fornicator_n nor_o idolater_n nor_o adulterer_n nor_o effeminate_a nor_o abuser_n of_o themselves_o with_o mankind_n nor_o thief_n nor_o covetous_a nor_o drunkard_n nor_o reviler_n nor_o extortioner_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n see_v also_o gal._n 5.19_o 20_o 21._o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v manifest_a which_o be_v these_o adultery_n fornication_n uncleanness_n lascivousness_n idolatry_n witchcraft_n hatred_n variance_n emulation_n wrath_n strife_n sedition_n heresy_n enyving_n murder_n drunkenness_n revel_v and_o such_o like_a of_o the_o which_o i_o tell_v you_o as_o i_o have_v also_o tell_v you_o in_o time_n past_a that_o they_o which_o do_v such_o thing_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o eph._n 5.5_o this_o you_o know_v that_o no_o whoremonger_n nor_o unclean_a person_n nor_o covetous_a man_n who_o be_v a_o idolater_n have_v any_o inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o god_n these_o scripture_n be_v only_o exclusive_a and_o bar_v heaven_n against_o such_o hear_v one_o place_n more_o that_o acquaint_v we_o which_o the_o place_n that_o must_v receive_v they_o when_o heaven_n spew_v they_o out_o and_o that_o be_v the_o very_a sink_n of_o hell_n rev._n 21.8_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 which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n it_o be_v say_v in_o scripture_n that_o those_o which_o die_v in_o their_o unbelief_n and_o impenitency_n shall_v have_v their_o portion_n with_o hypocrite_n dissembler_n of_o holiness_n do_v but_o double_v their_o wickedness_n and_o god_n will_v double_v their_o damnation_n the_o persecutor_n of_o god_n people_n that_o strike_v at_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o wound_v they_o through_o the_o side_n of_o the_o saint_n these_o shall_v sink_v deep_a into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o the_o despiser_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n shall_v go_v into_o the_o same_o place_n of_o torment_n the_o damnation_n prepare_v for_o the_o most_o notorious_a malefactor_n shall_v be_v share_v among_o the_o world_n of_o ungodly_a when_o man_n be_v to_o entertain_v their_o best_a friend_n they_o will_v do_v it_o with_o a_o
apostle_n peter_n to_o say_v 1_o pet._n 1.18_o you_o be_v not_o redeam_v with_o corruptible_a thing_n as_o gold_n and_o silver_n but_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n as_o of_o a_o lamb_n without_o blemlish_a and_o without_o spot_n now_o if_o we_o look_v back_o upon_o the_o great_a righteousness_n and_o suffering_n of_o god_n the_o son_n which_o be_v ingredient_n into_o our_o salvation_n we_o need_v not_o doubt_v to_o call_v it_o great_a salvation_n 3_o in_o the_o three_o place_n we_o come_v to_o the_o three_o person_n and_o to_o show_v what_o proceed_v from_o that_o person_n that_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n towards_o this_o great_a salvation_n and_o that_o be_v 1_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o have_v bring_v salvation_n to_o light_v through_o the_o gospel_n the_o word_n be_v but_o the_o letter_n the_o spirit_n be_v the_o inditer_n and_o penman_n of_o it_o all_o scripture_n be_v give_v by_o divine_a inspiration_n 2._o tim._n 3.16_o and_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v call_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o it_o may_v be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v true_a that_o man_n be_v the_o penman_n of_o scripture_n or_o rather_o the_o penn_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o ready_a writer_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o be_v god_n pen_n to_o write_v god_n epistle_n in_o the_o fleshly_a table_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o corinthian_n 2._o cor._n 3.2_o 3._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o no_o prophesy_n of_o scripture_n be_v of_o any_o private_a interpretation_n but_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n write_v as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o pet._n 1.21_o and_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n the_o writer_n of_o it_o say_v god_n at_o sundry_a time_n and_o in_o diverse_a manner_n speak_v to_o our_o father_n by_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n but_o especial_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o verse_n that_o follow_v my_o text_n how_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n which_o at_o first_o begin_v to_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v confirm_v unto_o we_o by_o they_o that_o hear_v he_o god_n also_o bear_v they_o witness_n both_o with_o sign_n and_o wonder_n and_o diverse_a miracle_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n it_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o seal_v up_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o diverse_a miracle_n the_o apostle_n therefore_o call_v the_o spirit_n the_o great_a teacher_n 1_o joh._n 2.27_o you_o need_v not_o that_o any_o man_n teach_v you_o but_o as_o the_o same_o anoint_v teach_v you_o all_o thing_n 1._o joh._n 2.27_o and_o the_o spirit_n be_v say_v to_o reveal_v that_o in_o the_o word_n to_o the_o spiritual_a man_n which_o the_o word_n without_o the_o spirit_n can_v make_v the_o natural_a man_n to_o understand_v 1_o cor_n 2.9_o 10._o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o care_n 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exceed_a greatness_n of_o his_o power_n and_o according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o his_o mighty_a power_n eph._n 1.19_o now_o in_o that_o the_o gospel_n need_v so_o glorious_a a_o revelation_n and_o so_o powerful_a a_o application_n and_o both_o by_o the_o spirit_n our_o salvation_n wrought_v by_o it_o must_v be_v confess_v to_o be_v great_a salvation_n 3._o next_o we_o come_v to_o thing_n in_o subordination_n that_o do_v subserve_v under_o god_n in_o trinity_n towards_o this_o great_a salvation_n and_o here_o i_o may_v enter_v upon_o a_o large_a field_n of_o matter_n but_o for_o brevite_n sake_n i_o shall_v only_o point_v out_o the_o hide_a treasure_n that_o so_o know_v where_o they_o lie_v you_o may_v dig_v after_o they_o and_o the_o thing_n who_o instrumentality_n the_o great_a god_n of_o our_o salvation_n use_v towards_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o great_a salvation_n may_v be_v lay_v before_o we_o in_o two_o pair_n 1._o the_o first_o pair_n be_v 1._o grace_n 2._o duty_n 2._o the_o second_o pair_n be_v 1._o ordinance_n 2._o providence_n i_o thus_o join_v they_o together_o because_o god_n join_v they_o together_o 1._o grace_n and_o duty_n grace_n be_v the_o principle_n of_o duty_n and_o duty_n be_v but_o the_o act_n of_o grace_n 2._o ordinance_n and_o providence_n which_o usual_o go_v hand_n in_o hand_n for_o our_o conversion_n aedification_n and_o salvation_n 1._o we_o begin_v with_o grace_n the_o word_n say_v titus_n 2.12_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v salvation_n teach_v we_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o live_v holy_o just_o and_o sober_o in_o this_o present_a world_n where_o the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v grace_n that_o make_v we_o to_o abound_v in_o duty_n and_o therefore_o to_o that_o end_n that_o we_o may_v abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o the_o apostle_n press_v 1._o cor._n 15._o ult_n we_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o apostle_n peter_n to_o abound_v in_o grace_n 2._o pet._n 1.5_o 6_o 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