of_o man_n body_n to_o direct_v they_o in_o all_o their_o action_n furthermore_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o in_o the_o day_n without_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o in_o the_o night_n without_o a_o lantern_n to_o make_v good_a choice_n of_o the_o path_n wherein_o we_o must_v walk_v or_o walk_v in_o they_o any_o long_a time_n without_o stumble_v even_o so_o our_o understanding_n which_o be_v not_o only_o blind_a by_o nature_n but_o be_v even_o darkness_n itself_o can_v they_o any_o more_o think_v that_o which_o be_v good_a &_o right_n if_o they_o be_v not_o guide_v by_o a_o light_n from_o above_o 119.105_o psal_n 119.105_o but_o now_o there_o be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o david_n say_v thy_o word_n be_v a_o lantern_n unto_o my_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n unto_o my_o path_n i_o have_v swear_v and_o i_o will_v perform_v it_o that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n and_o in_o a_o other_o place_n in_o the_o same_o psalm_n 24._o vers_fw-la 24._o thy_o testimony_n be_v my_o delight_n and_o my_o conseller_n and_o in_o another_o place_n open_v my_o eye_n 18._o vers_fw-la 18._o that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o wonder_n of_o thy_o law_n it_o may_v be_v gather_v by_o all_o these_o place_n go_v before_o &_o many_o other_o like_a unto_o they_o that_o without_o the_o word_n of_o god_n man_n be_v altogether_o miserable_a and_o that_o the_o life_n honour_n riches_n pleasure_n and_o all_o true_a felicity_n do_v depend_v thereon_o and_o where_o it_o do_v want_v there_o want_v also_o with_o it_o all_o goodness_n and_o all_o good_a hope_n and_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o prophet_n do_v so_o commend_v the_o read_n &_o meditation_n thereof_o unto_o the_o whole_a world_n 6.9_o psal_n 1.2_o deut._n 6.9_o and_o that_o moses_n exhort_v every_o one_o to_o write_v and_o engrave_v it_o in_o all_o the_o corner_n of_o their_o house_n to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v continual_o be_v set_v before_o their_o eye_n that_o they_o may_v ever_o have_v a_o 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he_o that_o which_o be_v write_v in_o moses_n song_n 90.12_o psal_n 90.12_o teach_v we_o to_o number_v our_o day_n that_o we_o may_v apply_v our_o heart_n unto_o wisdom_n return_n o_o lord_n how_o long_o &_o be_v pacify_v towards_o thy_o servant_n and_o bewail_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o apostate_n who_o have_v forsake_v the_o gospel_n &_o the_o church_n 1.16_o rom._n 1.16_o where_o it_o be_v preach_v that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o power_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v ordain_v to_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v be_v without_o all_o doubt_n in_o the_o way_n of_o damnation_n &_o in_o danger_n of_o eternal_a death_n 119.155_o psal_n 119.155_o as_o david_n say_v salvation_n be_v far_o from_o the_o wicked_a because_o they_o seek_v not_o thy_o statute_n for_o they_o decave_n themselves_o if_o they_o think_v that_o they_o can_v obtain_v it_o any_o where_o else_o but_o only_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n where_o it_o be_v pure_o preach_v 2.2_o esa_n 2.2_o wherefore_o 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milk_n and_o in_o great_a abundance_n that_o they_o become_v fair_a goodly_a &_o marvellous_a beautiful_a but_o when_o the_o breast_n come_v to_o be_v stay_v and_o dry_v up_o as_o it_o chance_v in_o time_n of_o papistry_n where_o all_o their_o pastor_n be_v at_o this_o present_a blind_a watchman_n 56.10_o esa_n 56.10_o that_o have_v no_o knowledge_n and_o dumb_a dog_n despiteful_a in_o mind_n which_o can_v not_o bark_v who_o desire_n and_o have_v no_o other_o care_n but_o to_o live_v and_o become_v fat_a and_o sleep_v soft_o in_o this_o world_n and_o moreover_o where_o the_o milk_n that_o be_v give_v to_o the_o child_n be_v all_o waterish_a and_o corrupt_a be_v it_o not_o necessary_a that_o be_v so_o nourish_v they_o shall_v become_v dry_a &_o wither_a &_o that_o in_o the_o end_n they_o die_v with_o languish_v for_o want_v of_o good_a toode_v the_o apostate_n then_o that_o be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o church_n where_o they_o may_v if_o they_o will_v 81.16_o psal_n 81.16_o have_v be_v 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one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v equal_o ignorant_a neither_o understande_v the_o tongue_n which_o be_v speak_v nor_o the_o sense_n and_o mystery_n which_o be_v contain_v therein_o consider_v that_o the_o secret_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v reveal_v unto_o those_o who_o have_v they_o in_o honour_n and_o reverence_n &_o who_o by_o fear_n and_o humility_n be_v prepare_v to_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o same_o and_o not_o unto_o those_o proud_a and_o arrogant_a apostate_n which_o be_v at_o this_o present_a blasphemer_n of_o god_n contemner_n &_o mocker_n of_o his_o word_n and_o deadly_a enemy_n of_o his_o church_n which_o they_o will_v wish_v utter_o banish_v 25.14_o psa_fw-la 25.14_o the_o secret_a
&_o of_o the_o hope_n of_o man_n which_o do_v depend_v of_o it_o which_o jesus_n christ_n our_o sole_a &_o only_a mediator_n have_v do_v and_o suffer_v for_o us._n 2.5_o 1._o tim._n 2.5_o what_o then_o can_v these_o poor_a wretch_n find_v there_o that_o can_v serve_v either_o to_o the_o glory_n and_o service_n of_o god_n or_o to_o their_o own_o salvation_n i_o do_v not_o stand_v to_o prove_v that_o which_o i_o say_v of_o it_o because_o there_o be_v whole_a treatise_n thereof_o wherein_o the_o impiety_n &_o horrible_a blasphemy_n whereof_o it_o be_v full_a be_v touch_v particular_o and_o so_o well_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n lay_v open_a that_o there_o be_v not_o this_o day_n any_o child_n in_o our_o church_n who_o be_v not_o already_o resolve_v ready_o to_o give_v a_o answer_n thereof_o and_o to_o satisfy_v all_o those_o who_o will_v be_v content_a with_o reason_n that_o the_o apostate_n have_v no_o faith_n chap._n 12._o let_v we_o pass_v on_o further_a &_o come_v to_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a instrument_n that_o god_n do_v use_v to_o our_o salvation_n 10._o rom._n 10._o which_o be_v want_v in_o the_o apostat_n as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o two_o above_o name_v for_o consider_v the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o promise_n 4._o 2._o cor._n 4._o be_v call_v theword_n of_o faith_n because_o it_o be_v the_o seed_n thereof_o without_o which_o it_o can_v not_o be_v bring_v forth_o see_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n because_o he_o be_v the_o author_n thereof_o as_o well_o as_o of_o other_o virtue_n 1._o 1._o pet._n 1._o how_o can_v the_o apostate_n be_v faithful_a be_v destitute_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o husbandman_n that_o water_v the_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o ground_n to_o receive_v faith_n &_o of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v the_o seed_n that_o be_v sow_o to_o bring_v it_o forth_o if_o they_o think_v that_o true_a faith_n 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who_o have_v give_v i_o counsel_n my_o reins_n also_o teach_v i_o in_o the_o â—ightes_n i_o have_v set_v the_o lord_n always_o before_o i_o for_o he_o be_v at_o my_o right_a hand_n therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o slide_v and_o â—n_o another_o place_n yet_o i_o be_v always_o with_o thou_o 73.23_o psal_n 73.23_o thou_o â—ast_v hold_v i_o by_o my_o right_a hand_n thou_o will_v guide_v i_o â—y_a thy_o counsel_n and_o afterward_o receive_v i_o to_o glory_n what_o the_o wretchedness_n of_o the_o apostate_n be_v chap._n 3._o but_o now_o let_v the_o apostate_n stay_v themselves_o here_o a_o while_n to_o consider_v into_o what_o a_o â—eepe_a pit_n and_o gulf_n of_o wretchedness_n and_o misery_n they_o have_v cast_v themselves_o into_o leave_v god_n who_o be_v the_o wellspring_n and_o fountain_n of_o â—ife_n &_o alfelicitie_n 36.8_o psal_n 36.8_o in_o who_o alone_o consist_v all_o â—he_n good_a that_o we_o can_v ever_o desire_v look_v or_o hope_v â—or_a and_o who_o alone_o by_o his_o abundance_n 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to_o be_v pleasant_a in_o his_o taste_n we_o must_v conclude_v that_o without_o it_o we_o be_v accurse_v and_o abominable_a before_o he_o 14._o rom._n 14._o and_o that_o all_o our_o virtue_n whatsoever_o show_v or_o outward_a appearance_n they_o have_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o filth_n iniquity_n and_o sin_n and_o as_o the_o prince_n livery_n be_v the_o mark_n whereby_o their_o page_n and_o other_o servant_n be_v know_v so_o faith_n be_v the_o badge_n of_o the_o lamb_n which_o his_o family_n and_o household_n servant_n do_v bear_v in_o their_o forehead_n 7.4_o apoc._n 7.4_o thereby_o to_o be_v know_v and_o whosoever_o shall_v wear_v this_o cognisance_n he_o be_v fure_z that_o even_o the_o angel_n to_o who_o it_o be_v permit_v now_o in_o these_o last_o time_n to_o hurt_v the_o earth_n the_o sea_n and_o the_o tree_n can_v noâ—_n hurt_v he_o in_o any_o thing_n because_o he_o be_v set_v apart_o to_o be_v safe_a from_o all_o danger_n 12._o apoc._n 12._o but_o unto_o the_o fear_n full_a and_o unbeliever_n unto_o the_o idolater_n anâ—_n liar_n as_o all_o apostate_n be_v their_o part_n shall_v be_v in_o lake_n of_o burn_a fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n 11.20_o rom._n 11.20_o this_o aught_o well_o to_o contain_v we_o in_o our_o duty_n and_o to_o set_v oftentimes_o that_o before_o our_o eye_n which_o the_o apostle_n say_v as_o well_o of_o we_o as_o of_o the_o jew_n to_o wit_n that_o through_o unbelief_n they_o be_v break_v of_o though_o they_o be_v branch_n of_o the_o true_a olive_n tree_n and_o that_o we_o stand_v by_o faith_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v not_o lift_v up_o ourselves_o through_o pride_n but_o live_v in_o all_o fear_n and_o humility_n under_o the_o protection_n and_o mighty_a hand_n of_o our_o god_n that_o the_o apostate_n be_v without_o the_o church_n chap._n 13._o have_v show_v by_o all_o the_o chapter_n and_o discourse_n go_v before_o that_o the_o apostate_n be_v without_o god_n without_o mediator_n without_o law_n without_o faith_n without_o sacrament_n it_o do_v follow_v thereof_o immediate_o that_o they_o be_v also_o without_o the_o church_n for_o 2.5_o 1._o tim._n 2.5_o as_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n one_o creator_n and_o redeemer_n of_o the_o world_n so_o there_o be_v but_o one_o people_n which_o he_o have_v choose_v and_o set_v a_o part_n to_o separate_v they_o from_o other_o 74.2_o psal_n 74.2_o and_o to_o adopt_v and_o reserve_v they_o for_o himself_o to_o sanctify_v they_o &_o make_v aneverlasting_a covenant_n with_o they_o to_o rule_v &_o govern_v they_o by_o his_o word_n &_o his_o spirit_n &_o to_o defend_v they_o from_o all_o their_o enemy_n 2.19_o hos_fw-la 2.19_o even_o from_o death_n of_o who_o he_o will_v also_o be_v particular_o know_v and_o call_v upon_o serve_v and_o worship_v in_o spirit_n &_o truth_n this_o people_n gather_v under_o one_o head_n 4.23_o john_n 4.23_o which_o be_v jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o mean_n they_o be_v join_v unto_o god_n 1.5.6_o eph._n 1.5.6_o and_o entertain_v into_o his_o favour_n for_o ever_o and_o there_o be_v a_o double_a mean_n to_o gather_v they_o into_o the_o same_o body_n with_o their_o head_n 4._o eph._n 4._o the_o one_o be_v external_a to_o wit_n the_o public_a preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o other_o internal_a namely_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o do_v prepare_v the_o heart_n of_o every_o one_o to_o believe_v and_o keep_v stedfastlye_o that_o which_o he_o have_v hear_v &_o perfevere_v constant_o there_o in_o unto_o the_o end_n to_o the_o which_o the_o sacrament_n be_v adjoin_v as_o help_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v stay_v and_o bear_v up_o the_o weakness_n of_o our_o faith_n when_o the_o temptation_n whereby_o it_o be_v assault_v be_v strong_a and_o vehement_a 9.8_o rom._n 9.8_o now_o since_o there_o be_v no_o people_n but_o this_o which_o be_v ally_v with_o god_n and_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n and_o life_n 4.4_o mat._n 4.4_o to_o who_o jesus_n christ_n come_v to_o save_v they_o 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those_o who_o be_v without_o the_o house_n who_o door_n be_v not_o sprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n 12.22_o exo._n 12.22_o and_o in_o lerusalem_fw-la those_o who_o have_v not_o be_v mark_v in_o the_o forehead_n 9.6_o ezech._n 9.6_o and_o who_o in_o the_o siege_n of_o the_o roman_n will_v not_o retire_v to_o the_o other_o side_n of_o jordan_n with_o those_o that_o save_v themselves_o in_o pella_n tripartita_fw-la histor_n tripartita_fw-la for_o every_o man_n deceive_v himself_o that_o hope_v to_o shun_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o any_o other_o place_n then_o in_o his_o house_n and_o in_o his_o holy_a mountain_n 26._o esay_n 26._o by_o reason_n whereof_o esay_n exhort_v the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o enter_v into_o his_o closet_n that_o be_v to_o say_v into_o the_o church_n wherein_o he_o say_v be_v his_o home_n &_o ordinary_a dwell_n place_n &_o there_o to_o keep_v themselves_o quiet_a and_o hide_a for_o a_o short_a space_n until_o his_o indignation_n be_v pass_v over_o to_o which_o agree_v that_o which_o david_n say_v 27.5_o psal_n 27.5_o for_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n he_o shall_v hide_v i_o in_o his_o tabernacle_n in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o his_o pavilion_n shall_v he_o hide_v i_o &_o set_v i_o up_o upon_o a_o rock_n for_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o know_v well_o enough_o that_o there_o be_v no_o place_n sure_a no_o fortress_n better_o fortify_v and_o strengthen_v against_o all_o danger_n then_o be_v his_o house_n though_o in_o outward_a appearance_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v destitute_a of_o wall_n and_o ditch_n ramparte_v platform_n bulwark_n and_o other_o craft_n and_o engine_n which_o flesh_n can_v invent_v to_o guard_v and_o defend_v herself_o from_o her_o enemy_n nevertheless_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n wherewith_o it_o be_v shroud_v and_o environ_v on_o all_o side_n be_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o sure_a and_o strong_a than_o all_o that_o as_o say_v david_n 125.2_o psal_n 125.2_o the_o mountain_n be_v about_o jerusalem_n so_o be_v the_o lord_n about_o his_o people_n from_o henceforth_o for_o ever_o 71.3_o psal_n 71.3_o and_o in_o another_o place_n thou_o be_v my_o rock_n &_o fortress_n and_o in_o truth_n when_o it_o do_v want_v it_o all_o other_o mean_v be_v very_o weak_a &_o unsure_a as_o the_o prophet_n nahun_n say_v 12._o nah._n 3_o 12._o al_n thy_o strong_a city_n shall_v be_v like_o the_o fig_n tree_n with_o the_o first_o ripe_a fig_n for_o if_o they_o he_o shake_v they_o fall_v into_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o eater_n which_o we_o have_v see_v by_o experience_n in_o these_o last_o day_n wherein_o we_o have_v see_v hold_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v invincible_a bring_v under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n in_o short_a time_n
name_n do_v many_o great_a work_n and_o then_o will_v i_o profess_v to_o they_o i_o never_o know_v you_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o that_o work_n iniquity_n let_v we_o then_o conclude_v that_o the_o prayer_n which_o be_v make_v at_o home_n &_o private_o do_v by_o some_o particular_a man_n can_v not_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n if_o he_o be_v not_o a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o he_o can_v not_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n except_o he_o be_v unite_v with_o the_o body_n &_o the_o head_n for_o those_o that_o thus_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o the_o assembly_n whatsoever_o exercise_n of_o religion_n they_o perform_v in_o their_o house_n they_o make_v a_o sect_n by_o themselves_o and_o by_o consequent_a be_v excommunicate_v the_o second_o be_v that_o a_o faithful_a man_n ought_v not_o to_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o frequent_v of_o the_o assembly_n which_o be_v make_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n by_o his_o people_n in_o certain_a day_n that_o be_v appoint_v wherein_o they_o be_v call_v together_o to_o sanctify_v public_o his_o name_n for_o the_o reason_n which_o follow_v first_o of_o all_o it_o be_v forbid_v they_o 10.24_o heb._n 10.24_o let_v we_o consider_v one_o a_o other_o say_v the_o apostle_n to_o provoke_v unto_o love_n and_o to_o good_a work_n not_o for_o sake_z the_o fellowship_n we_o have_v among_o ourselves_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o some_o be_v but_o let_v we_o exhort_v one_o a_o other_o &_o that_o so_o much_o the_o more_o because_o you_o see_v that_o the_o day_n draw_v near_o for_o if_o we_o sin_v willing_o after_o we_o have_v receive_v knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n but_o a_o fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n and_o violent_a fire_n which_o shall_v devour_v the_o adversary_n and_o afterward_o when_o god_n command_v everye_o one_o so_o express_o to_o sanctify_v the_o day_n of_o rest_n be_v it_o not_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o people_n may_v inore_v convenient_o 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