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13._o and_o though_o peter_n say_v he_o be_v a_o partaker_n of_o glory_n yet_o he_o say_v of_o the_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v it_o be_v not_o so_o yet_o 1_o pet._n 5._o 1._o but_o now_o 1._o jesus_n christ_n do_v give_v it_o they_o in_o give_v himself_o to_o they_o in_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v original_o make_v gal._n 3._o 16._o who_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n now_o actual_o in_o our_o nature_n heb._n 1._o 2._o and_o who_o be_v the_o inheritance_n be_v and_o who_o be_v enter_v to_o take_v possession_n for_o we_o heb._n 6._o 20._o and_o so_o in_o receive_v he_o they_o be_v make_v son_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n christ_n be_v they_o and_o they_o be_v christ_n and_o if_o son_n than_o heir_n heir_n of_o god_n and_o joint-heir_n with_o christ_n rom._n 8._o 17._o the_o father_n love_v the_o son_n and_o have_v give_v all_o thing_n unto_o he_o and_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n have_v everlasting_a 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14_o 17._o eph._n 1._o 17_o 18._o gal._n 5._o 16_o 22_o 23._o and_o this_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o the_o inheritance_n he_o be_v give_v unto_o they_o and_o they_o receive_v through_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n according_a to_o that_o receive_v you_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n or_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o faith_n gal._n 3._o 1_o 5._o 4._o yea_o when_o the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v descend_v from_o heaven_n he_o will_v give_v unto_o they_o the_o inheritance_n glorious_o which_o here_o they_o have_v be_v receive_v by_o faith_n and_o hope_v and_o in_o the_o earnest_n and_o first_o fruit_n of_o it_o they_o shall_v then_o inherit_v all_o thing_n and_o god_n himself_o will_v be_v with_o they_o their_o god_n and_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o he_o will_v give_v unto_o they_o not_o according_a to_o their_o work_n of_o righteousness_n but_o of_o grace_n yea_o and_o according_a to_o the_o 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they_o that_o be_v their_o iniquity_n which_o be_v now_o impute_v to_o they_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n man_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o add_v rebellion_n to_o their_o sin_n if_o god_n be_v not_o thus_o prevent_v they_o with_o his_o goodness_n for_o this_o be_v that_o which_o render_v they_o rebellious_a when_o they_o be_v disobedient_a to_o god_n who_o be_v stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n to_o they_o that_o be_v who_o be_v even_o beseech_v they_o to_o be_v reconcile_v and_o give_v they_o some_o light_n and_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n that_o they_o may_v turn_v and_o when_o also_o they_o be_v gainsay_v and_o contradict_v and_o so_o rebel_a against_o the_o light_n extend_v compare_v isa_n 65._o 2._o with_o rom._n 10._o 21._o man_n be_v therefore_o say_v to_o be_v a_o rebellious_a people_n because_o they_o have_v eye_n to_o see_v and_o see_v not_o and_o ear_n to_o hear_v and_o hear_v not_o ezek._n 12._o 3._o jer._n 5._o 21_o 23._o mat._n 13._o 15._o this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n viz._n the_o cause_n of_o condemnation_n the_o condemn_a sin_n and_o that_o which_o make_v all_o sin_n condemnable_a according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o gospel_n that_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n some_o discovery_n and_o manifestation_n of_o god_n goodness_n afford_v and_o some_o capacity_n to_o behold_v it_o give_v and_o man_n love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_v because_o their_o deed_n be_v evil_a so_o discover_v to_o be_v by_o the_o light_n joh._n 3._o 17_o 19_o and_o certain_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v condemn_v to_o a_o second_o death_n but_o for_o refuse_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n to_o save_v they_o in_o due_a time_n and_o persist_v therein_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v to_o the_o jew_n if_o i_o have_v not_o come_v and_o speak_v unto_o they_o they_o have_v not_o have_v sin_n but_o now_o they_o have_v no_o cloak_n or_o excuse_v for_o their_o sin_n joh._n 15._o 22._o and_o this_o be_v great_a consolation_n to_o we_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v and_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n for_o he_o be_v good_a and_o upright_a any_o man_n be_v unmeet_a for_o this_o though_o he_o be_v never_o so_o willing_a yet_o he_o be_v unable_a to_o speak_v to_o all_o man_n yea_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o put_v upon_o they_o to_o give_v forth_o or_o dispense_v to_o other_o this_o glory_n he_o will_v not_o give_v to_o another_o beside_o jesus_n christ_n nor_o his_o praise_n to_o grave_a image_n isa_n 42._o 6_o 8._o it_o be_v true_a they_o be_v instrument_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o though_o they_o have_v no_o sufficiency_n of_o themselves_o as_o of_o themselves_o to_o do_v any_o good_a yet_o their_o sufficiency_n be_v of_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n have_v promise_v to_o be_v always_o with_o his_o people_n in_o their_o faithful_a ministration_n even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n mat._n 28._o 18_o 20._o but_o however_o unable_a man_n be_v yet_o see_v god_n have_v give_v he_o to_o be_v a_o light_n of_o the_o gentile_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v for_o salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o will_v not_o fail_v nor_o be_v discourage_v and_o this_o grace_n of_o he_o and_o of_o the_o father_n in_o he_o be_v discover_v to_o we_o in_o this_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n 2._o he_o be_v also_o the_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n make_v intercession_n for_o transgressor_n isa_n 53._o 12._o that_o be_v to_o say_v when_o man_n after_o some_o manifestation_n of_o god_n goodness_n afford_v lead_v to_o repentance_n and_o some_o capacity_n give_v to_o behold_v it_o and_o man_n strengthen_v to_o turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n yet_o they_o be_v find_v rebel_n against_o the_o light_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n vouchsafe_v and_o provoke_v new_a wrath_n now_o that_o man_n may_v not_o be_v present_o cut_v off_o and_o bind_v over_o to_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v according_a to_o their_o desert_n he_o be_v appear_v in_o heaven_n for_o they_o that_o god_n 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of_o god_n that_o be_v not_o so_o believe_v as_o to_o love_v the_o light_n more_o than_o darkness_n joh._n 3._o 18_o 19_o and_o this_o be_v general_o the_o reason_n of_o man_n refuse_v and_o rebel_n against_o the_o light_n not_o simple_o because_o it_o discover_v good_a of_o god_n and_o declare_v his_o graciousness_n and_o desire_n of_o man_n good_a but_o because_o it_o testify_v of_o the_o world_n that_o the_o work_v thereof_o be_v evil_a joh._n 7._o 7._o even_o their_o best_a work_n as_o well_o as_o their_o worst_a work_n he_o that_o do_v evil_a hate_v the_o light_n neither_o come_v to_o the_o light_n lest_o his_o deed_n shall_v be_v reprove_v and_o discover_v joh._n 3._o 20._o job_n 23._o 13_o 17._o and_o for_o this_o man_n be_v condemn_v they_o do_v deserve_v and_o be_v under_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o for_o which_o it_o shall_v be_v condemn_v so_o persist_v now_o jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o present_a work_n 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they_o receive_v who_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o christ_n for_o their_o sin_n be_v blot_v out_o in_o heaven_n but_o the_o sin_n of_o these_o be_v retain_v in_o heaven_n against_o they_o while_o they_o continue_v in_o they_o and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o they_o joh._n 3._o 18_o 36._o but_o he_o procure_v spare_v and_o further_a space_n of_o repentance_n luk._n 13._o 34._o rev._n 2._o 21._o and_o be_v also_o give_v unto_o they_o grace_n of_o repentance_n and_o to_o such_o a_o end_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v and_o be_v the_o propitiation_n not_o only_o for_o their_o sin_n who_o have_v he_o as_o their_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n but_o also_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n who_o lie_v in_o wickedness_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 1_o 2._o with_o chap._n 5._o 19_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o god_n be_v so_o slow_a to_o anger_v and_o that_o he_o say_v to_o man_n to_o day_n after_o so_o long_a a_o time_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n yea_o that_o he_o wait_v so_o long_o on_o such_o as_o love_v their_o simplicity_n delight_n in_o scorn_v and_o hate_v knowledge_n prov._n 1._o 22._o isa_n 43._o 14._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 15._o a_o type_n of_o who_o be_v moses_n who_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o first_o testament_n when_o that_o people_n have_v great_o sin_v so_o as_o god_n threaten_v to_o destroy_v they_o than_o moses_n his_o choose_a stand_v in_o the_o breach_n before_o he_o to_o turn_v away_o his_o wrath_n lest_o he_o shall_v destroy_v they_o psal_n 106._o 23._o heb._n 3._o and_o so_o prevalent_a be_v he_o in_o his_o mediation_n that_o god_n always_o give_v to_o he_o his_o
lord_n be_v good_a sing_v praise_n to_o his_o name_n for_o it_o be_v pleasant_a for_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v jacob_n unto_o himself_o and_o israel_n for_o his_o peculiar_a treasure_n they_o shall_v then_o glorious_o triumph_v in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n which_o he_o be_v now_o work_v in_o lead_v forth_o his_o people_n which_o he_o have_v redeem_v out_o of_o the_o world_n exod._n 15._o 13._o psal_n 92._o 4_o 5._o and_o the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o his_o work_n psal_n 104._o 31._o and_o that_o he_o shall_v then_o destroy_v all_o enemy_n and_o save_v his_o people_n with_o a_o everlasting_a salvation_n and_o they_o shall_v then_o reign_v on_o the_o earth_n these_o be_v now_o his_o thought_n which_o be_v very_o deep_a his_o enemy_n and_o they_o shall_v then_o perish_v and_o all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n be_v destroy_v for_o ever_o but_o his_o horn_n shall_v be_v exalt_v with_o honour_n glorious_o and_o visible_o and_o the_o righteous_a shall_v 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147._o 7_o 9_o with_o act._n 14._o 17._o rom._n 1._o 19_o 28._o but_o he_o be_v more_o especial_o good_a to_o israel_n therefore_o they_o especial_o be_v to_o praise_v he_o and_o have_v peculiar_a engagement_n so_o to_o do_v he_o show_v his_o word_n unto_o jacob_n his_o statute_n and_o his_o judgement_n unto_o iâ—â—ael_n he_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o any_o nation_n and_o as_o for_o his_o judgement_n they_o have_v not_o know_v they_o psal_n 147._o 12_o 19_o 20._o what_o advantage_n have_v the_o jew_n etc._n etc._n much_o every_o way_n chief_o because_o unâ—o_v they_o be_v commit_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n though_o hereby_o simple_o they_o be_v not_o better_o as_o to_o their_o gracious_a state_n with_o god_n yet_o they_o have_v great_a advantage_n so_o to_o be_v rom._n 3._o 1_o 2_o 9_o and_o still_o great_a advantage_n be_v give_v to_o we_o now_o the_o gospel_n be_v prâ—acâ—â—ed_v according_a to_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o mystery_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v say_v that_o grace_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n joâ—_n 1._o 17._o and_o that_o the_o prophet_n in_o former_a time_n prophesy_v of_o the_o grace_n that_o shall_v be_v bring_v and_o vouchsafe_v to_o we_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 10._o namely_o the_o more_o clear_a and_o abundant_a revelation_n of_o it_o and_o therewith_o a_o more_o free_a dispense_n of_o it_o whereby_o he_o give_v and_o prevent_v man_n with_o capacity_n to_o behold_v his_o grace_n in_o christ_n and_o be_v turn_v they_o from_o idol_n unto_o god_n to_o serve_v the_o live_n &_o true_a god_n the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a convert_v the_o soul_n whether_o man_n be_v convert_v by_o it_o or_o no_o it_o be_v convert_v restore_a and_o bring_v it_o 〈◊〉_d gâ—d_v and_o in_o order_n hereto_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o which_o god_n have_v testify_v unto_o we_o what_o jesus_n christ_n have_v do_v for_o we_o and_o be_v become_v and_o his_o grace_n in_o he_o this_z be_v sure_a make_v wise_a the_o simple_a even_o those_o that_o be_v without_o mixture_n of_o wisdom_n it_o fail_v not_o in_o this_o efficacy_n of_o it_o it_o discover_v jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o object_n of_o wisdom_n in_o know_v who_o we_o may_v be_v make_v wise_a and_o it_o give_v wisdom_n and_o subtlety_n to_o the_o simple_a jam._n 1._o 5._o prov._n 1._o 4._o the_o commandment_n the_o old_a and_o new_a commandment_n declare_v from_o the_o beginning_n in_o which_o be_v prophesy_v and_o promise_v that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n and_o which_o be_v now_o more_o reveal_v because_o the_o darkness_n be_v past_a 1_o joh._n 2._o 7_o 8._o this_o be_v pure_a namely_o in_o its_o effect_n also_o enlighten_v the_o eye_n and_o therewith_o convert_v psal_n 19_o 7._o 8._o hereby_o he_o give_v grace_n of_o repentance_n unto_o man_n and_o be_v operate_a faith_n in_o they_o his_o spirit_n be_v always_o vouchsafe_v and_o present_a in_o and_o with_o this_o testimony_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o faithful_a ministration_n of_o it_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n so_o that_o he_o that_o reject_v reject_v not_o man_n but_o god_n mat._n 28._o 20._o 1_o thes_n 4._o 8._o sure_o he_o do_v accompany_v all_o mean_n which_o he_o afford_v while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n with_o some_o presence_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o do_v in_o due_a time_n give_v some_o supernatural_a light_n unto_o man_n because_o he_o be_v willing_a all_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n there_o be_v a_o spirit_n in_o man_n and_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o almighty_a give_v they_o understanding_n job_n 32._o 8._o he_o say_v not_o it_o must_v give_v it_o they_o if_o they_o have_v it_o but_o it_o do_v give_v it_o unto_o they_o so_o he_o be_v say_v to_o give_v breath_n unto_o the_o people_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o spirit_n to_o they_o that_o walk_v therein_o isa_n 42._o 5._o and_o that_o his_o spirit_n be_v send_v forth_o into_o all_o the_o earth_n even_o that_o spirit_n which_o the_o lamb_n that_o be_v slay_v have_v receive_v rev._n 5._o 6._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 19_o 20._o and_o in_o and_o with_o his_o prophet_n he_o speak_v by_o his_o spirit_n and_o give_v his_o good_a spirit_n even_o unto_o they_o that_o rebel_v against_o he_o to_o instruct_v they_o and_o this_o aggravate_v their_o iniquity_n that_o they_o always_o reject_v the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o god_n do_v not_o only_o call_v they_o with_o a_o outward_a call_n but_o he_o send_v his_o word_n in_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o light_n and_o power_n thereof_o and_o so_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n unto_o they_o neh._n 9_o 20_o 26_o 30._o zech._n 7._o 12._o isa_n 65._o 2._o but_o now_o in_o and_o with_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n as_o now_o preach_v according_a to_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o mystery_n he_o do_v pour_v forth_o of_o his_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n namely_o to_o glorify_v christ_n and_o show_v his_o excellency_n and_o comeliness_n for_o our_o escape_n and_o therein_o and_o therewith_o to_o wither_v all_o flesh_n to_o show_v that_o all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n and_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o man_n the_o goodliness_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v as_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n that_o man_n may_v cease_v therefrom_o and_o turn_v in_o his_o reproof_n and_o so_o he_o will_v further_o pour_v forth_o his_o spirit_n unto_o they_o act._n 2._o 17._o with_o isa_n 40._o 3_o 8._o hence_o it_o be_v call_v the_o ministration_n of_o spirit_n even_o of_o this_o spirit_n of_o grace_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 6_o 8_o with_o this_o gospel_n the_o apostle_n be_v send_v to_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o to_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o god_n
unto_o he_o and_o tell_v what_o thou_o have_v do_v hide_v it_o not_o josh_n 7._o 19_o while_o man_n be_v plead_v their_o innocency_n or_o hide_v their_o sin_n and_o cry_v out_o only_o of_o the_o affliction_n they_o therein_o endeavour_v to_o disannul_v his_o judgement_n and_o condemn_v he_o that_o they_o may_v be_v righteous_a job_n 40._o 8._o whereas_o in_o a_o right_n examine_v ourselves_o in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o loâ—d_n and_o take_v shame_n to_o ourselves_o as_o it_o appear_v thereby_o to_o belong_v to_o we_o and_o so_o humble_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v herein_o right_o glorify_v he_o and_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o be_v righteous_a in_o all_o he_o have_v bring_v upon_o we_o and_o that_o he_o have_v not_o do_v without_o a_o cause_n all_o he_o have_v do_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o yea_o that_o he_o have_v not_o lay_v upon_o we_o more_o than_o be_v meet_v or_o be_v needful_a to_o seal_v home_o our_o instruction_n and_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o his_o end_n in_o afflict_v we_o 2_o chron._n 12._o 6._o neh._n 9_o 33._o job_n 34._o 23._o dan._n 9_o 7_o 14._o yea_o we_o shall_v have_v cause_n abundant_o to_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v to_o his_o praise_n that_o he_o have_v not_o in_o thus_o afflict_v we_o deal_v with_o we_o according_a to_o our_o sin_n nor_o reward_v we_o according_a to_o our_o iniquity_n but_o have_v punish_v less_o than_o our_o iniquity_n deserve_v psal_n 103._o 9_o 10._o ezra_n 9_o 13._o it_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n that_o we_o be_v not_o consume_v because_o his_o compassion_n fail_v not_o lam._n 3._o 18_o 22._o this_o will_v strengthen_v we_o to_o say_v i_o will_v bear_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o mic._n 7._o 9_o yea_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v mercy_n with_o he_o as_o to_o forgive_v our_o iniquity_n and_o heal_v our_o backslide_n so_o also_o to_o make_v up_o our_o â—â—sses_n and_o repair_v our_o breach_n yea_o though_o our_o breach_n be_v like_o the_o great_a sea_n 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wise_a and_o will_v observe_v these_o thing_n even_o they_o shall_v understand_v the_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n psal_n 107._o 10_o 16_o 43._o oh_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v tempt_v god_n and_o limit_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n and_o say_v can_v he_o help_v we_o can_v he_o repair_v our_o breach_n but_o consider_v what_o he_o have_v do_v already_o and_o in_o that_o encouragement_n and_o as_o that_o be_v work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v come_v and_o let_v we_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v tear_v and_o he_o will_v heal_v we_o he_o have_v smite_v and_o he_o will_v bind_v we_o up_o hos_fw-la 6._o 1_o 2._o isa_n 57_o 1_o 15_o 18._o levit._fw-la 26._o 40._o 42._o yea_o and_o be_v we_o admonish_v to_o examine_v ourselves_o and_o to_o return_v to_o he_o in_o confess_v our_o sin_n lest_o we_o provoke_v he_o to_o make_v further_a breach_n upon_o we_o lest_o his_o soul_n depart_v from_o we_o and_o he_o make_v we_o utter_o desolate_a of_o our_o glory_n jer._n 6._o 8._o for_o if_o we_o be_v not_o reform_v by_o these_o lifting_n up_o of_o his_o hand_n but_o still_o walk_v contrary_a to_o he_o he_o will_v proceed_v in_o walk_v contrary_n to_o we_o and_o will_v yet_o punish_v we_o levit._fw-la 26._o 21_o 24._o such_o like_a stroke_n as_o these_o be_v not_o only_o great_a judgement_n in_o themselves_o but_o also_o forerunner_n of_o great_a so_o when_o the_o prophet_n be_v declare_v the_o greatness_n of_o such_o a_o judgement_n as_o in_o which_o there_o be_v none_o to_o guide_n jerusalem_n among_o all_o the_o son_n she_o have_v bring_v forth_o namely_o that_o it_o be_v a_o heavy_a testimony_n of_o god_n displeasure_n such_o as_o in_o which_o she_o have_v drink_v at_o the_o lord_n hand_n the_o cup_n of_o his_o fury_n the_o dregs_o of_o the_o cup_n of_o tremble_v wring_v out_o he_o than_o signify_v that_o this_o be_v also_o the_o forerunner_n and_o concomitant_a of_o great_a judgement_n therefore_o he_o add_v these_o two_o thing_n be_v come_v unto_o thou_o who_o shall_v be_v sorry_a for_o thou_o desolation_n and_o destruction_n and_o the_o famine_n viz._n that_o also_o of_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o sword_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 51._o 17_o 19_o see_v what_o our_o brother_n have_v speak_v more_o large_o to_o this_o purpose_n in_o lamentation_n over_o the_o dead_a in_o christ_n page_n 30_o 33_o 37_o 38._o and_o in_o breach_n upon_o breach_n pag._n 8_o 12._o and_o so_o much_o the_o apostle_n here_o signify_v i_o know_v say_v he_o that_o after_o my_o departure_n shall_v grievous_a wolf_n enter_v in_o among_o you_o not_o spare_v the_o flock_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 29._o 30._o oh_o that_o the_o consideration_n of_o all_o may_v awaken_v we_o to_o gather_v ourselves_o together_o before_o the_o decree_n bring_v forth_o before_o the_o day_n pass_v as_o the_o chaff_n before_o the_o fierce_a anger_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v upon_o we_o before_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n anger_v come_v upon_o 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