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the_o apostle_n viz_o that_o the_o last_o day_n shall_v be_v perilous_a time_n and_o therefore_o this_o also_o know_v 2._o observe_v the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o special_o his_o minister_n his_o timothy_n shall_v be_v so_o prudent_a as_o to_o know_v and_o observe_v when_o perilous_a time_n be_v approach_v as_o the_o prudent_a man_n foresee_v the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n before_o it_o come_v prov._n 22.35_o so_o he_o more_o especial_o improve_v his_o spiritual_a prudence_n in_o foresee_v the_o evil_a of_o sin_n and_o error_n and_o have_v by_o certain_a sin_n and_o sign_n discern_v a_o tempest_n in_o the_o cloud_n he_o hide_v himself_o in_o the_o chamber_n of_o god_n special_a protection_n and_o providence_n isaiah_n 26.20_o this_o spiritual_a prudence_n can_v hurt_v neither_o pastor_n nor_o people_n but_o will_v advantage_v we_o much_o vigilemus_fw-la this_o pre-vision_n be_v the_o best_a mean_n of_o prevention_n in_o vain_a be_v the_o snare_n lay_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o bird_n it_o will_v make_v we_o pray_v more_o fervent_o watch_v more_o diligent_o gird_v on_o our_o armour_n and_o walk_v more_o humâ—ly_o and_o this_o singular_a privilege_n we_o shall_v have_v that_o we_o shall_v more_o quiet_o and_o calm_o undergo_v these_o trial_n by_o false_a prophet_n sen._n which_o god_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o exercise_v we_o withal_o we_o shall_v not_o fret_v and_o fume_n as_o the_o wicked_a do_v but_o in_o a_o holy_a silence_n we_o shall_v submit_v to_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n consider_v this_o that_o which_o we_o have_v long_o since_o foresee_v laedunt_fw-la and_o prepare_v for_o foresee_v evil_n come_v no_o whit_n soon_o but_o far_o the_o easy_a to_o we_o when_o prepare_v for_o act_v 21.13_o dart_n foresee_v be_v dintless_a that_o which_o sudden_o fall_v on_o a_o man_n may_v trouble_v a_o constant_a mind_n but_o that_o which_o be_v long_o expect_v be_v more_o easy_o bear_v and_o therefore_o this_o also_o know_v that_o you_o be_v not_o offend_v at_o it_o it_o be_v a_o good_a resolution_n of_o peter_n have_v he_o not_o take_v it_o up_o in_o his_o own_o strength_n though_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v offend_v at_o christ_n yet_o will_v he_o never_o be_v offend_v matth._n 26.33_o let_v we_o take_v up_o the_o like_a in_o the_o strength_n of_o divine_a assist_a grace_n though_o many_o be_v offend_v though_o all_o shall_v be_v offend_v at_o religion_n yet_o so_o will_v we_o not_o be_v though_o never_o so_o many_o scandal_n be_v give_v by_o other_o yet_o shall_v they_o not_o be_v take_v by_o we_o so_o as_o in_o the_o least_o to_o distaste_n the_o way_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n to_o this_o end_n god_n will_v have_v we_o acquaint_v with_o these_o thing_n before_o hand_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v offend_v when_o they_o come_v nor_o think_v it_o strange_a when_o we_o hear_v of_o error_n schifme_n heresy_n false_a teacher_n haeresibus_fw-la thus_o it_o have_v be_v thus_o it_o be_v and_o thus_o we_o see_v it_o foretell_v in_o the_o text_n it_o 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on_o 2_o cor._n 6.17_o 18._o mr._n blake_n on_o the_o covenant_n chap._n 31._o p._n 228._o etc._n etc._n and_o on_o the_o sacrament_n chap._n 8._o sect._n 3._o p._n 314._o camero_n praelect_a de_fw-fr ecclesia_fw-la mihi_fw-la p._n 322._o and_o above_o all_o mr._n brinsly_n of_o yarmouth_n his_o arraignment_n of_o separation_n a_o four_o observation_n that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o millenaries_n be_v a_o mere_a fancy_n the_o text_n be_v clear_a against_o it_o for_o it_o say_v express_o the_o last_o day_n shall_v be_v perilous_a time_n many_o dream_n of_o peace_n and_o joy_n and_o i_o know_v not_o what_o golden_a glorious_a flourish_a time_n wherein_o they_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o sinner_n and_o live_v in_o this_o world_n without_o tentation_n and_o trouble_n but_o do_v not_o you_o deceive_v yourselves_o with_o such_o vain_a conceit_n for_o i_o tell_v you_o say_v the_o apostle_n the_o last_o day_n shall_v be_v very_o perilous_a wherein_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n 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time_n worse_o it_o be_v worth_a our_o note_n that_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o place_v the_o peril_n and_o hardness_n of_o the_o last_o time_n in_o any_o external_a calamity_n or_o penal_a evil_n as_o sword_n plague_n famine_n persecution_n but_o in_o the_o prodigious_a sin_n and_o enormity_n of_o such_o as_o profess_v religion_n let_v the_o time_n be_v never_o so_o successful_a and_o prosperous_a in_o other_o respect_n yet_o if_o sin_n abound_v they_o be_v true_o perilous_a and_o pernicious_a time_n for_o it_o be_v sin_n that_o set_v god_n against_o we_o and_o the_o creature_n against_o we_o and_o conscience_n against_o we_o sin_n be_v the_o fundamental_a &_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o all_o our_o misery_n and_o peril_n as_o appear_v deut._n 28.15_o 16_o etc._n etc._n sin_n be_v the_o evil_a of_o evil_n and_o bring_v all_o other_o evil_n with_o it_o let_v the_o time_n be_v never_o so_o miserable_a and_o the_o church_n lie_v under_o sad_a persecution_n yet_o if_o they_o be_v not_o 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abomination_n of_o the_o sodomite_n 2_o pet._n 2.7_o 8._o the_o mourner_n sigh_v and_o cry_v for_o all_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o time_n they_o live_v in_o ezek._n 9.4_o jeremy_n 13.17_o weep_v in_o secret_a for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n david_n eye_n run_v down_o with_o river_n of_o tear_n because_o man_n forget_v god_n law_n and_o his_o soul_n be_v grieve_v because_o of_o the_o transgressor_n psal._n 11.9.53.136.158_o christ_n weep_v over_o jerusalem_n because_o she_o know_v not_o the_o day_n of_o her_o visitation_n luke_n 19.41_o 42._o paul_n be_v trouble_v at_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o athenian_n act_n 17.16_o and_o weep_v to_o consider_v the_o sad_a condition_n both_o of_o the_o seducer_n and_o the_o seduce_a phil._n 3.18_o the_o two_o witness_n mourn_v to_o see_v so_o many_o bewitch_v with_o antichrist_n delusion_n revel_v 11.3_o it_o be_v true_a we_o ought_v
conviction_n it_o be_v infinite_a patience_n that_o the_o earth_n do_v not_o open_a her_o mouth_n and_o swallow_v they_o up_o alive_a and_o if_o the_o rock_n rend_v the_o fonndation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v move_v and_o the_o sun_n hide_v its_o self_n when_o christ_n be_v crucify_v and_o blaspheme_v aug._n by_o many_o that_o know_v he_o not_o oh_o how_o do_v the_o whole_a creation_n groan_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o such_o as_o crucify_v the_o lord_n afresh_o and_o witting_o and_o malicious_o put_v he_o to_o a_o open_a shame_n 4._o it_o do_v exceed_o debase_v a_o man_n and_o make_v he_o vile_a than_o the_o vile_a creature_n that_o we_o tread_v under_o our_o foot_n for_o they_o in_o their_o kind_a praise_n god_n and_o show_v forth_o the_o wisdom_n power_n and_o goodness_n of_o their_o creator_n but_o the_o blasphemer_n dishonour_v he_o in_o all_o his_o attribute_n 5._o it_o be_v a_o most_o unprofitable_a sin_n other_o sin_n have_v some_o seem_a pleasure_n and_o profit_n to_o allure_v but_o what_o pleasure_n or_o profit_n can_v it_o be_v to_o rage_n against_o the_o just_a and_o great_a god_n 6._o such_o be_v guilty_a of_o a_o most_o pestilent_a scandal_n they_o grieve_v the_o godly_a harden_v the_o wicked_a offend_v the_o weak_a who_o be_v quick_o turn_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o become_v a_o ill_a example_n to_o their_o child_n who_o like_o soft_a wax_n be_v ready_a to_o be_v frame_v to_o any_o thing_n like_o sponge_n which_o suck_v up_o any_o water_n that_o come_v near_o they_o now_o woe_n unto_o they_o by_o who_o scandal_n especial_o blasphemous_a scandal_n come_v matth._n 18.6_o 7._o 4._o 7._o it_o be_v a_o sin_n which_o make_v man_n most_o like_a to_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n as_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n be_v fill_v with_o joy_n shall_v vocal_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o their_o redeemer_n so_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n shall_v vocal_o blaspheme_v he_o hell_n be_v full_a of_o blasphemy_n it_o be_v the_o very_a 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blasphemy_n and_o if_o it_o be_v act_v not_o out_o of_o infirmity_n of_o nature_n the_o person_n not_o be_v distemper_v with_o sickness_n melancholy_a or_o madness_n god_n but_o out_o of_o malice_n deliberation_n and_o obstinacy_n then_o the_o party_n be_v to_o die_v without_o mercy_n leu._n 24.13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o this_o be_v no_o judicial_a law_n peculiar_a only_o to_o the_o jew_n but_o it_o be_v of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v a_o universal_a law_n for_o all_o nation_n he_o who_o ever_o he_o be_v that_o shall_v direct_o and_o obstinate_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v sure_o die_v hence_o wicked_a jesabel_n that_o she_o may_v stone_n naboth_n to_o death_n proclaim_v he_o a_o blasphemer_n 1_o king_n 21.11.14_o this_o ston_a endure_v till_o christ_n time_n as_o appear_v by_o their_o ston_a of_o steven_n act_n 7._o now_o if_o every_o direct_a and_o obstinate_a blasphemer_n shall_v be_v stone_v to_o death_n in_o england_n what_o shower_n of_o stone_n will_v there_o be_v in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o land_n and_o if_o nabuchadnezzar_n a_o heathen_a by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n can_v make_v a_o decree_n that_o who_o ever_o blaspheme_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n or_o speak_v any_o thing_n amiss_o concern_v he_o shall_v be_v cut_v in_o piece_n and_o his_o house_n be_v make_v a_o dunghill_n dan._n 3_o 29._o how_o much_o more_o ought_v christian_a magistrate_n to_o make_v severe_a law_n for_o the_o punish_n of_o such_o high_a offender_n lest_o as_o their_o light_n and_o charge_n be_v great_a so_o they_o suffer_v double_a punishment_n we_o see_v how_o careful_a magistrate_n be_v to_o punish_v thief_n and_o murderer_n of_o man_n and_o shall_v spiritual_a thief_n who_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o honour_n deny_v his_o be_v and_o since_o they_o can_v kill_v he_o yet_o will_v smite_v he_o with_o their_o tongue_n be_v suffer_v to_o go_v unpunished_a we_o see_v how_o tender_a great_a man_n be_v of_o their_o own_o name_n honour_n privilege_n and_o life_n if_o any_o oppose_v they_o he_o must_v die_v for_o it_o and_o shall_v he_o that_o abuse_v and_o blaspheme_v the_o king_n of_o king_n attainer_n not_o die_v the_o death_n sure_o as_o this_o be_v the_o great_a sin_n so_o it_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o some_o eminent_a and_o remarkable_a punishment_n this_o hellish_a sin_n defile_v the_o land_n and_o can_v bâ—_n purge_v away_o but_o by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o blasphemer_n impunity_n breed_v blasphemy_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n eccles._n 8.11_o paul_n must_v excommunicate_v such_o 1_o tim._n 1.1.20_o and_o the_o magistrate_n must_v cut_v they_o off_o levit._fw-la 24.6.16_o dan._n 3.29_o and_o when_o man_n can_v or_o will_v not_o punish_v they_o god_n take_v the_o sword_n into_o his_o own_o hand_n he_o cut_v off_o blasphemous_a sennacherâ—b_n with_o one_o hundred_o fourscore_o and_o and_o five_o thousand_o man_n 2_o king_n 19.35_o blasphemous_a arrius_n void_v his_o bowel_n fayuâ—_n and_o so_o die_v the_o syrian_n blaspheme_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n and_o call_v he_o the_o god_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o not_o of_o the_o valley_n many_o thousand_o of_o they_o fall_v by_o the_o sword_n 1_o king_n 20.29_o 30._o and_o if_o the_o lord_n be_v thus_o terrible_a in_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o assyrian_n for_o blasphemy_n where_o will_v blasphemous_a christian_n appear_v who_o sin_n against_o great_a light_n and_o great_a love_n caution_n yet_o every_o unadvised_a speech_n or_o act_n against_o god_n do_v not_o present_o denominate_v a_o man_n a_o blasphemer_n there_o be_v may_v blasphemy_n in_o what_o be_v speak_v and_o yet_o the_o person_n speak_v not_o to_o be_v a_o blasphemer_n job_n and_o jeremy_n speak_v many_o thing_n unadvised_o when_o under_o a_o tentation_n yet_o blaspheme_v not_o blasphemy_n proper_o take_v be_v ever_o join_v with_o a_o intent_n to_o cast_v reproach_n upon_o god_n as_o every_o one_o be_v not_o a_o liar_n that_o tell_v what_o be_v not_o true_a but_o he_o that_o tell_v a_o untruth_n know_v it_o to_o be_v a_o untruth_n with_o a_o intent_n to_o deceive_v and_o wrong_v other_o so_o he_o that_o think_v or_o speak_v a_o thing_n unbecoming_a god_n with_o a_o intent_n to_o reproach_n or_o slander_n god_n and_o his_o way_n this_o be_v blasphemy_n direct_o against_o god_n 6._o disobedient_a to_o parent_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d parentibus_fw-la non_fw-la obedientes_fw-la next_o unto_o god_n our_o parent_n be_v to_o be_v love_v and_o obey_v he_o that_o dare_v blaspheme_v the_o one_o espencaeus_fw-la will_v never_o fear_v to_o abuse_v the_o other_o he_o that_o dare_v revile_v his_o heavenly_a father_n will_v not_o stick_v to_o rebel_v against_o a_o earthly_a one_o hence_o hater_n of_o god_n and_o disobedient_a to_o parent_n be_v yoke_v together_o in_o the_o same_o predicament_n rom._n 1.30_o this_o be_v a_o branch_n of_o pride_n it_o be_v that_o which_o make_v man_n so_o refractory_a persuadec_fw-la and_o rebellious_a that_o no_o persuasion_n of_o their_o superior_n can_v work_v upon_o they_o nor_o any_o entreaty_n win_v they_o to_o obedience_n the_o word_n be_v indefinite_a and_o equivalent_a to_o a_o universal_a baldwin_n in_o the_o last_o day_n man_n shall_v be_v disobedient_a to_o parent_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n viz._n to_o parent_n natural_a political_a spiritual_a domestical_a 1._o in_o the_o last_o day_n man_n shall_v be_v disobedient_a to_o their_o natural_a parent_n of_o both_o sex_n mercer_n father_n and_o mother_n thief_n especial_o be_v here_o employ_v in_o the_o word_n parent_n though_o i_o shall_v not_o exclude_v the_o latter_a since_o the_o character_n in_o its_o full_a latitude_n suit_v so_o full_o with_o our_o time_n 1._o be_v there_o ever_o more_o contempt_n of_o natural_a parent_n be_v not_o the_o complaint_n general_a that_o the_o youth_n of_o our_o age_n be_v
one_o that_o prefer_v earth_n before_o heaven_n the_o world_n before_o the_o word_n gold_n before_o godliness_n the_o body_n before_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o shadow_n before_o the_o substance_n these_o have_v their_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n and_o have_v rather_o part_v with_o their_o part_n in_o paradise_n than_o their_o part_n in_o paris_n like_o the_o profane_a israelite_n that_o prefer_v the_o garlic_n and_o onion_n of_o egypt_n before_o celestial_a mannah_n and_o with_o the_o ungrateful_a jew_n prefer_v barrabas_n before_o christ_n upon_o this_o account_n esau_n be_v style_v a_o profane_a man_n heb._n 12.16_o because_o he_o sell_v his_o birthright_n a_o heavenly_a privilege_n for_o a_o meal_n meat_n profani_fw-la for_o a_o trifle_n the_o hog_n and_o dog_n of_o the_o world_n make_v light_a esteem_n of_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n mat._n 7.6_o we_o have_v too_o many_o such_o esanit_n in_o our_o day_n but_o let_v such_o know_v that_o as_o they_o have_v profane_v god_n name_n by_o slight_v he_o so_o he_o will_v set_v light_o by_o they_o and_o make_v they_o profane_a by_o expose_v they_o to_o public_a contempt_n and_o shame_n matth._n 2.8_o 9_o and_o as_o they_o have_v no_o regard_n of_o his_o honour_n so_o he_o will_v have_v none_o of_o they_o 2._o psal._n 89.39_o isaiah_n 43.28_o and_o 47.6_o as_o they_o trample_v christ_n and_o the_o tender_v of_o his_o grace_n under_o their_o foot_n heb._n 10.29_o so_o they_o as_o vile_a and_o contemptible_a person_n shall_v be_v trample_v upon_o by_o other_o such_o as_o despise_v god_n shall_v be_v despise_v 1_o sam._n 2.30_o so_o much_o the_o notation_n of_o the_o word_n imply_v now_o for_o the_o coercion_n restraint_n and_o condemnation_n of_o such_o person_n the_o law_n be_v make_v 1_o tim._n 1.9_o 10._o they_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n as_o profane_a esau_n be_v heb._n 12.17_o oh_o then_o labour_n for_o holiness_n which_o be_v opposite_a to_o this_o profaneness_n they_o be_v set_v direct_o one_o against_o another_o ezek._n 44.23_o as_o profaneness_n debase_v a_o man_n so_o piety_n exalt_v a_o man_n and_o make_v he_o shine_v like_o a_o angel_n among_o man_n no_o life_n so_o honourable_a comfortable_a and_o commendable_a as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o my_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n chap._n 8._o verse_n 3._o without_o natural_a affection_n in_o the_o last_o day_n grotius_n man_n shall_v be_v so_o vile_a that_o no_o bond_n of_o nature_n can_v bind_v they_o and_o no_o wonder_n for_o they_o that_o be_v blasphemer_n of_o god_n disobedient_a to_o parent_n ingrateful_a to_o benefactor_n must_v needs_o at_o last_o come_v to_o that_o height_n of_o inhumanity_n and_o brutishness_n as_o to_o be_v without_o natural_a affection_n they_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v without_o humane_a affection_n which_o be_v a_o love_n to_o man_n as_o they_o be_v man_n or_o christian_a affection_n which_o be_v a_o love_n to_o good_a man_n because_o they_o be_v good_a but_o they_o shall_v be_v without_o natural_a affection_n towards_o those_o to_o who_o they_o be_v bind_v by_o the_o bond_n of_o consanguinity_n and_o affinity_n 82._o and_o by_o a_o special_a instinct_n of_o nature_n to_o show_v a_o tender_a love_n and_o respect_n unto_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v those_o inate_a and_o tender_a affection_n which_o be_v plant_v in_o our_o nature_n by_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n towards_o those_o to_o who_o we_o be_v conjoin_v by_o the_o bond_n of_o nature_n such_o be_v that_o natural_a affection_n which_o be_v between_o parent_n and_o their_o child_n husband_n and_o wife_n brother_n and_o brother_n kindred_n and_o country_n a_o governor_n and_o his_o family_n soto_n there_o be_v no_o nation_n so_o base_a and_o barbarous_a but_o there_o be_v some_o sparkle_n of_o this_o natural_a affection_n towards_o their_o own_o yea_o the_o very_a bruit_n beast_n we_o see_v be_v very_o tender_a over_o their_o young_a the_o very_a lioness_n the_o bear_n the_o tiger_n the_o eagle_n the_o 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and_o exhortation_n our_o reproof_n never_o work_v kind_o unless_o people_n see_v that_o they_o come_v from_o a_o patient_a and_o a_o love_a mind_n we_o must_v do_v all_o in_o love_n and_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n 84._o mourn_v for_o their_o folly_n and_o endeavour_v their_o restauration_n we_o must_v do_v nothing_o proud_o supercilious_o or_o tyrannical_o but_o do_v all_o with_o a_o paternal_a affection_n without_o malice_n wrath_n bitterness_n if_o a_o man_n have_v break_v his_o bone_n or_o lose_v his_o sight_n we_o do_v not_o use_v to_o revile_v he_o or_o rage_n against_o he_o but_o we_o pity_v he_o we_o pray_v for_o he_o we_o bemoan_v his_o condition_n a_o little_a patience_n will_v not_o serve_v a_o minister_n turn_v who_o have_v to_o do_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n he_o must_v get_v a_o
be_v the_o very_a formalis_fw-la ratio_fw-la the_o quintessence_n of_o zeal_n to_o be_v intense_a and_o increase_v to_o the_o utmost_a it_o be_v not_o every_o degree_n of_o affection_n for_o a_o formalist_n may_v have_v some_o cold_a velliety_n and_o lukewarm_a desire_n and_o a_o carnal_a man_n may_v have_v some_o joy_n and_o fear_n but_o zeal_n be_v another_o thing_n it_o be_v a_o boil_a over_o again_o with_o extremity_n of_o heat_n it_o be_v sacra_fw-la ebullitio_fw-la a_o holy_a heat_n and_o rise_v of_o the_o heart_n against_o sin_n it_o make_v a_o man_n fervent_a bullio_fw-la or_o seethe_a hot_a against_o sin_n rom._n 12.11_o water_n may_v be_v hot_a in_o some_o measure_n and_o yet_o not_o seethe_v seethe_v hot_a be_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o heat_n but_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v afraid_a of_o be_v too_o zealous_a and_o active_a for_o god_n whereas_o we_o can_v never_o be_v too_o zealous_a in_o that_o we_o know_v to_o be_v good_a in_o itself_o and_o good_a for_o we_o to_o do_v we_o 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meek_a and_o quiet_a in_o his_o own_o cause_n numb_a 12.3_o yet_o how_o hot_a in_o go_n exod._n 32.9.19.27_o hezekiah_n mourn_v more_o for_o senacherib_n blasphemy_n then_o for_o the_o sword_n that_o be_v draw_v against_o himself_o 2_o king_n 19.3_o 4.16_o david_n when_o himself_o be_v persecute_v become_v as_o a_o deaf_a man_n but_o when_o god_n law_n be_v transgress_v his_o zeal_n consume_v he_o and_o river_n of_o tear_n run_v down_o his_o eye_n christ_n himself_o in_o his_o own_o suffering_n be_v as_o a_o sheep_n before_o the_o shearer_n dumb_a but_o when_o god_n house_n be_v profane_v he_o do_v not_o only_o by_o word_n but_o blow_n drive_v they_o out_o with_o a_o holy_a violence_n nehemiah_n how_o silent_a when_o himself_o be_v reproach_v but_o when_o god_n sabbath_n be_v profane_v he_o contend_v even_o with_o noble_n about_o it_o joshua_n 7.8_o be_v more_o tender_a over_o god_n name_n than_o his_o own_o he_o do_v not_o say_v what_o shall_v our_o name_n estate_n and_o life_n do_v 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wheel_n of_o all_o due_a circumstance_n psal._n 25.11_o fire_n on_o the_o hearth_n be_v good_a but_o fire_n in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o house_n be_v dangerous_a love_n allow_v we_o to_o be_v warm_a and_o plain_a but_o not_o scald_v hot_a in_o our_o reproof_n a_o well-ordred_n zeal_n will_v teach_v a_o nathan_n to_o catch_v a_o david_n in_o a_o parable_n caut._n yet_o must_v we_o beware_v least_o under_o pretence_n of_o discretion_n we_o destroy_v zeal_n of_o which_o see_v more_o in_o the_o objection_n 2._o it_o keep_v the_o bound_n of_o its_o call_n it_o dare_v do_v nothing_o without_o a_o call_n from_o god_n simeon_n and_o levi_n be_v good_a man_n and_o the_o cause_n be_v good_a but_o the_o prosecution_n of_o it_o be_v ill_a for_o they_o assume_v the_o magistrate_n power_n without_o a_o call_n gen._n 3.4_o excessive_a heat_n or_o excessive_a cold_n be_v poison_n 3._o he_o love_v to_o see_v and_o to_o make_v other_o zealous_a it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o fire_n to_o multiply_v one_o livingâ—coal_n kindle_v another_o zealous_a abraham_n will_v not_o keep_v his_o goodness_n to_o himself_o but_o he_o will_v communicate_v it_o to_o his_o family_n so_o moses_n numb_a 11.29_o and_o paul_n act_v 26.29_o 4._o it_o be_v of_o a_o grow_a nature_n we_o must_v grow_v in_o zeal_n as_o well_o as_o in_o other_o grace_n gâ—eg_n a_o grain_n of_o mustard_n seed_n though_o it_o be_v little_a yet_o it_o be_v lively_a fire_n on_o the_o altar_n may_v not_o be_v suffer_v to_o go_v out_o levit._fw-la 6.13_o as_o natural_a strength_n so_o this_o be_v increase_v by_o exercise_n to_o he_o that_o have_v true_a zeal_n shall_v be_v give_v more_o last_o this_o must_v quicken_v we_o all_o to_o a_o holy_a zeal_n and_o emulation_n in_o well-doing_n most_o man_n seek_v to_o excel_v their_o neighbour_n in_o riches_n fine_a house_n fine_a fare_n but_o who_o labour_v to_o excel_v in_o virtue_n the_o live_a god_n delight_v not_o in_o dead_a heart_n dead_a spirit_n become_v not_o his_o servant_n cold_a 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sin_n with_o all_o our_o might_n preach_v pray_o and_o praise_n god_n with_o all_o our_o might_n judge_n 5.12_o psal._n 103.23_o rom._n 12.11_o we_o shall_v burn_v and_o boil_v up_o in_o our_o spirit_n in_o duty_n by_o this_o mean_n we_o shall_v prevent_v abundance_n of_o dangerous_a temptation_n which_o seize_v on_o lukewarm_a professor_n when_o honey_n be_v cold_a every_o fly_n and_o wasp_n rob_v we_o of_o it_o but_o when_o it_o be_v boil_a and_o scald_a hot_a they_o dare_v not_o come_v near_o it_o when_o man_n be_v cold_a and_o indifferent_a in_o religion_n every_o sectary_n and_o seducer_n which_o be_v the_o devil_n fly_n and_o emissary_n make_v a_o prey_n of_o we_o but_o when_o we_o be_v hot_a
lip_n drop_v as_o the_o honey_n comb_n they_o promise_v liberty_n but_o bring_v man_n into_o slavery_n they_o promise_v riches_n and_o bring_v man_n to_o beggary_n they_o promise_v life_n and_o bring_v man_n to_o death_n we_o have_v need_v therefore_o every_o day_n to_o be_v exercise_v ourselves_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o resist_v the_o devil_n and_o put_v he_o to_o flight_n blind_a man_n be_v unfit_a to_o fight_v unless_o it_o be_v under_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n without_o knowledge_n they_o may_v loose_v their_o colour_n and_o oppose_v their_o friend_n instead_o of_o their_o foe_n they_o may_v take_v saint_n for_o scythian_n and_o persecute_v they_o under_o such_o a_o notion_n as_o paul_n do_v in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o ignorance_n and_o the_o jew_n when_o they_o crucify_v christ_n as_o a_o malefactor_n 4._o courage_n and_o valour_n even_o rabshakeh_n can_v say_v counsel_n and_o strength_n be_v for_o war_n 2_o king_n 18.20_o policy_n 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