they_o be_v so_o hearty_o and_o thorough_o sensible_a of_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o name_n and_o honour_n of_o their_o god_n that_o their_o care_n for_o that_o swallow_v up_o all_o other_o care_n they_o mind_n not_o so_o much_o their_o own_o suffering_n under_o the_o oppression_n of_o these_o worker_n of_o wickedness_n as_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o name_n and_o interest_n of_o their_o dear_a lord_n under_o that_o dishonour_n and_o shame_v these_o wicked_a though_o refine_v hypocrite_n throw_v upon_o it_o their_o careful_a thought_n be_v sole_o take_v up_o about_o the_o concernment_n of_o the_o name_n of_o their_o god_n they_o think_v upon_o his_o name_n yet_o notwithstanding_o these_o excellency_n they_o be_v not_o persect_n but_o 3_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o many_o infirmity_n for_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o the_o spare_a mercy_n of_o their_o god_n and_o father_n and_o i_o will_v spare_v they_o as_o a_o man_n spare_v his_o own_o son_n that_o serve_v he_o 2_o the_o work_n itself_o which_o these_o sincere_a heart_n exercise_v themselves_o in_o as_o the_o great_a duty_n incumbent_a upon_o they_o in_o this_o their_o day_n be_v consultation_n about_o the_o concernment_n of_o the_o great_a name_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o lord_n at_o this_o time_n they_o think_v and_o they_o speak_v both_o part_n of_o counsel_n they_o think_v upon_o his_o name_n they_o consult_v in_o their_o own_o own_o heart_n and_o thought_n about_o the_o name_n and_o interest_n of_o god_n and_o they_o speak_v often_o one_o to_o another_o about_o it_o they_o be_v often_o inquire_v of_o and_o communicate_v their_o light_n to_o each_o other_o that_o if_o possible_a by_o such_o communication_n they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o find_v out_o something_o of_o the_o mind_n of_o their_o god_n and_o father_n they_o can_v not_o by_o their_o more_o private_a consultation_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o thought_n the_o subject_n of_o these_o their_o so_o serious_a consultation_n be_v the_o name_n of_o their_o god_n they_o think_v upon_o his_o name_n their_o care_n be_v not_o how_o shall_v we_o get_v from_o under_o the_o unsupportable_a oppression_n of_o these_o worker_n of_o wickedness_n that_o be_v set_v up_o nor_o how_o shall_v we_o free_v ourselves_o and_o our_o posterity_n from_o the_o bondage_n and_o slavery_n of_o these_o son_n of_o violence_n nor_o so_o much_o how_o shall_v we_o bring_v down_o these_o proud_a and_o lofty_a man_n that_o speak_v such_o proud_a and_o stout_a word_n against_o the_o lord_n his_o name_n and_o honour_n though_o possible_o that_o may_v be_v more_o remote_o in_o their_o thought_n too_o but_o all_o their_o care_n be_v dissolve_v into_o a_o godly_a and_o holy_a carefulness_n for_o the_o name_n and_o honour_n of_o their_o dear_a lord_n they_o think_v upon_o his_o name_n how_o that_o be_v dishonour_v the_o lord_n have_v get_v himself_o a_o great_a name_n by_o deliver_v his_o people_n out_o of_o babylon_n rear_v up_o the_o glorious_a structure_n of_o his_o temple_n and_o build_v up_o the_o ruin_a wall_n of_o jerusalem_n set_v up_o his_o true_a worship_n again_o there_o in_o despite_n of_o all_o those_o great_a opposition_n of_o his_o enemy_n round_o about_o and_o these_o backslider_n despise_v and_o dishonour_v this_o great_a name_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n do_v what_o in_o they_o lie_v to_o bury_v it_o in_o oblivion_n now_o these_o lover_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n think_v on_o this_o be_v very_o solicitous_a what_o they_o shall_v do_v at_o this_o juncture_n of_o time_n to_o wipe_v off_o that_o dishonour_n be_v cast_v upon_o this_o great_a and_o glorious_a name_n in_o the_o view_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n o_o say_v they_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v for_o the_o name_n of_o our_o god_n wherewith_o shall_v we_o honour_v it_o what_o course_n shall_v we_o take_v to_o exalt_v and_o magnify_v it_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n before_o who_o it_o have_v be_v thus_o dishinor_v here_o be_v the_o centre_n of_o all_o their_o thought_n and_o consultation_n they_o think_v upon_o his_o name_n 3_o let_v we_o see_v how_o exceed_a kind_o the_o lord_n take_v this_o at_o their_o hand_n 1_o the_o lord_n by_o two_o eminent_a act_n manifest_v his_o great_a acceptance_n of_o they_o how_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n take_v with_o this_o bless_a work_n the_o lord_n hearken_v and_o hear_v it_o as_o it_o imply_v the_o lowness_n weakness_n of_o the_o voice_n of_o these_o holy_a consultation_n that_o the_o lord_n must_v hearken_v and_o listen_v to_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n before_o he_o can_v hear_v it_o so_o it_o also_o imply_v great_a intenseness_n of_o spirit_n with_o delight_n he_o hearken_v the_o lord_n be_v so_o wel-pleased_n with_o these_o bless_a consultation_n that_o rather_o than_o miss_v hear_v their_o voice_n he_o will_v hearken_v and_o listen_v with_o the_o great_a intenseness_n of_o mind_n the_o lord_n hearken_v as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v stand_v aside_o satan_n cease_v thy_o accuse_a clamour_n in_o my_o ear_n silence_n you_o exalter_v of_o wicked_a worker_n you_o be_v of_o your_o father_n the_o devil_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o your_o father_n you_o w_z will_v do_v he_o be_v a_o liar_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o so_o be_v you_o wrongful_o charge_v the_o innocent_a with_o thing_n they_o know_v nor_o peace_n you_o wayward_a froward_a child_n through_o the_o noise_n and_o din_n of_o your_o peevish_a wrangling_n nothing_o can_v be_v hear_v be_v still_o all_o i_o will_v hear_v what_o these_o my_o belove_a once_o say_v that_o stand_v up_o for_o my_o name_n and_o honour_n in_o such_o a_o day_n as_o this_o what_o though_o they_o discover_v much_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n in_o the_o management_n of_o their_o work_n yet_o i_o delight_v in_o they_o and_o love_n to_o hear_v their_o voice_n the_o lord_n hearken_v and_o hear_v it_o he_o hearken_v till_o he_o hear_v all_o and_o he_o take_v special_a notice_n of_o what_o he_o hear_v let_v we_o nothing_o slip_v and_o so_o delightful_a and_o please_a to_o he_o be_v that_o he_o hear_v that_o as_o if_o he_o be_v distrustful_a of_o his_o memory_n a_o book_n of_o remembrance_n be_v write_v before_o he_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o that_o think_v upon_o his_o name_n here_o be_v the_o lamb_n book_n wherein_o he_o set_v down_o all_o the_o service_n his_o servant_n do_v for_o he_o that_o he_o may_v give_v they_o a_o suitable_a and_o full_a reward_n when_o he_o come_v into_o his_o kingdom_n that_o possession_n his_o father_n have_v decree_v to_o give_v he_o the_o lord_n be_v so_o take_v with_o what_o he_o hear_v that_o he_o will_v book_n it_o all_o down_o set_v it_o all_o upon_o record_n not_o a_o thought_n nor_o a_o expression_n not_o a_o word_n nor_o a_o syllable_n will_v he_o loose_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n be_v so_o take_v with_o these_o breathe_n that_o he_o write_v a_o book_n of_o remembrance_n that_o when_o those_o heavenly_a record_n be_v read_v he_o may_v remember_v to_o do_v they_o honour_v then_o who_o thus_o honour_v he_o now_o by_o their_o loyalty_n and_o faithfulness_n clothing_n they_o with_o his_o own_o robe_n his_o own_o glory_n thus_o shall_v it_o be_v do_v to_o the_o man_n who_o the_o king_n delight_v to_o honour_n 2_o the_o lord_n acceptation_n of_o the_o work_n of_o these_o bless_a soul_n appear_v by_o those_o rich_a promise_n he_o make_v to_o they_o which_o be_v 1_o such_o as_o concern_v reward_n for_o work_v do_v as_o 1_o they_o shall_v be_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n this_o be_v a_o note_n of_o special_a peculiarity_n for_o as_o it_o have_v relation_n to_o other_o person_n it_o be_v put_v in_o opposition_n unto_o my_o jewel_n in_o the_o next_o word_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n there_o be_v a_o day_n a_o come_n wherein_o i_o will_v make_v up_o my_o jewel_n gather_v up_o my_o treasure_n and_o in_o that_o day_n they_o shall_v be_v i_o i_o in_o a_o more_o special_a and_o peculiar_a way_n and_o manner_n than_o my_o jewel_n shall_v be_v as_o at_o the_o first_o when_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v in_o egypt_n there_o be_v two_o mine_n my_o people_n and_o my_o first_o bear_v as_o as_o the_o first-born_a in_o who_o stead_n the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n be_v choose_v be_v god_n in_o a_o more_o special_a and_o peculiar_a manner_n than_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n people_n of_o israel_n they_o be_v those_o who_o he_o choose_v to_o be_v always_o in_o his_o presence_n to_o serve_v before_o he_o continual_o his_o favourite_n to_o who_o he_o manifest_v his_o glory_n and_o by_o who_o he_o reveal_v his_o mind_n and_o will_n to_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o brethren_n so_o here_o be_v two_o mine_n too_o i_o and_o my_o jewel_n and_o this_o my_o be_v put_v in_o opposition_n to_o my_o jewel_n
not_o merit_n or_o desert_n but_o pure_a love_n will_v teach_v they_o another_o and_o a_o better_a lesson_n cease_v you_o from_o man_n who_o breath_n be_v in_o his_o nostril_n the_o lord_n alone_o shall_v be_v exalt_v in_o that_o day_n a_o thing_n which_o never_o yet_o be_v do_v in_o any_o of_o the_o day_n this_o old_a world_n ever_o see_v 12_o behold_v somewhat_o of_o the_o way_n and_o course_n the_o lord_n will_v take_v to_o do_v this_o great_a and_o marvellous_a work_n he_o will_v cause_v the_o fire_n to_o break_v out_o from_o among_o themselves_o that_o shall_v consume_v they_o this_o earthquake_n arise_v from_o the_o rend_a wound_n pen_v up_o within_o the_o concavity_n of_o its_o own_o earth_n as_o the_o scope_n and_o tendency_n of_o the_o three_o chap_n intimate_v and_o herein_o consist_v somewhat_o of_o the_o wonder_n that_o a_o state_n defend_v with_o such_o a_o force_n cedar_n and_o oak_n mountain_n and_o hill_n tower_n and_o fence_a wall_n ship_n and_o pleasant_a thing_n even_o the_o mighty_a man_n and_o the_o man_n of_o war_n the_o judge_n and_o the_o prophet_n the_o prudent_a and_o the_o ancient_n the_o honourable_a man_n and_o the_o counsellor_n the_o cunning_a artificer_n and_o the_o eloquent_a orator_n shall_v be_v bring_v down_o and_o lay_v in_o the_o dust_n the_o lord_n so_o impoverish_v those_o of_o the_o excellent_a gift_n and_o quality_n they_o once_o have_v that_o be_v enfatuate_v they_o become_v as_o child_n babe_n and_o woman_n this_o alteration_n in_o the_o superior_a orb_n beget_v another_o as_o dangerous_a in_o the_o low_a region_n the_o lord_n stop_v the_o fountain_n of_o this_o profess_v earth_n and_o for_o want_v of_o those_o cool_a water_n that_o have_v wont_a to_o keep_v thing_n in_o some_o tolerable_a poise_n the_o fiery_a element_n prevail_v and_o break_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n beget_v its_o own_o likeness_n a_o fiery_a blaze_n in_o the_o fountain_n also_o as_o of_o old_a fire_n come_v out_o from_o abimelech_n and_o devour_v the_o man_n of_o shechem_n &_o fire_n come_v out_o from_o shechem_n &_o devour_v abimelech_n so_o here_o be_v fire_n against_o fire_n which_o continue_v burn_v till_o â—_o till_o isai_n 3._o â—_o jerusalem_n be_v ruin_v and_o judah_n be_v fall_v in_o this_o fire_n will_v the_o lord_n avenge_v himself_o on_o his_o friend-like_a enemy_n those_o to_o who_o the_o profess_v world_n give_v the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n as_o true_a citizen_n of_o zion_n free_a denizen_n of_o the_o holy_a city_n in_o the_o management_n of_o this_o fiery_a work_n cause_v one_o fire_n to_o overcome_v the_o other_o consume_v its_o own_o nature_n and_o overrule_a it_o to_z the_o carrying_z on_o his_o own_o design_n and_o work_v will_v the_o lord_n manifest_v such_o a_o exceed_a glory_n above_o all_o former_a manifestation_n that_o the_o best_a of_o man_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o rock_n and_o hide_v themselves_o in_o the_o dust_n for_o fear_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o he_o alone_o shall_v be_v exalt_v in_o that_o day_n 13_o that_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n and_o malachy_n do_v not_o give_v we_o any_o ground_n as_o i_o can_v perceive_v to_o think_v the_o lord_n will_v make_v use_n of_o that_o belove_a remnant_n of_o he_o that_o fear_v his_o name_n and_o speak_v often_o one_o to_o another_o about_o his_o name_n and_o honour_n at_o this_o day_n in_o this_o great_a work_n of_o his_o judge_a profess_v zion_n in_o the_o manner_n treat_v of_o malachy_n tell_v we_o the_o lord_n will_v spare_v they_o in_o that_o day_n and_o isai_n say_v it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o they_o in_o that_o day_n but_o not_o a_o word_n do_v we_o read_v of_o any_o active_a condition_n they_o be_v in_o any_o otherwise_o than_o by_o the_o word_n of_o their_o testimony_n at_o that_o day_n i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o remnant_n mention_v isaiah_n 26.20_o 21._o come_v my_o people_n enter_v thou_o into_o thy_o chamber_n and_z and_o shut_v thy_o door_n about_o thou_o hide_v thyself_o as_o it_o be_v for_o a_o little_a moment_n until_o the_o indignation_n be_v over_o past_a for_o behold_v the_o lord_n come_v out_o of_o his_o place_n to_o punish_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o their_o iniquity_n the_o earth_n also_o shall_v disclose_v her_o blood_n and_o shall_v no_o more_o cover_v she_o slay_v 14_o that_o none_o be_v under_o the_o save_a influence_n of_o those_o rich_a promise_n make_v to_o the_o bless_a remnant_n at_o this_o day_n but_o those_o who_o not_o only_o speak_v often_o one_o to_o another_o against_o the_o apostasy_n and_o evil_n of_o the_o time_n but_o think_v on_o the_o name_n of_o god_n have_v this_o as_o the_o move_a cause_n in_o all_o their_o motion_n a_o holy_a carefulness_n for_o the_o interest_n and_o name_n of_o god_n for_o they_o and_o for_o they_o only_o be_v there_o a_o book_n of_o remembrance_n write_v and_o they_o and_o they_o only_a shall_v be_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n in_o that_o day_n and_o they_o and_o they_o only_a will_v the_o lord_n spare_v in_o that_o day_n when_o he_o make_v up_o his_o jewel_n and_o then_o shall_v they_o return_v and_o discern_v between_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a between_o he_o that_o serve_v god_n and_o he_o that_o serve_v he_o not_o 15_o here_o be_v a_o holy_a directory_n to_o guide_v and_o a_o unerring_a touchstone_n to_o try_v all_o our_o way_n and_o action_n by_o at_o this_o day_n that_o in_o all_o our_o motion_n against_o the_o apostasy_n and_o evil_n of_o the_o time_n the_o honour_n and_o interest_n of_o the_o great_a name_n of_o god_n move_v we_o if_o that_o be_v not_o our_o frame_n and_o temper_n of_o spirit_n we_o be_v none_o of_o the_o number_n in_o who_o the_o lord_n so_o much_o delight_n and_o our_o work_n of_o counsel_n be_v not_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n so_o earnest_o lissen_v and_o hearken_v after_o till_o he_o hear_v all_o note_v it_o down_o in_o his_o book_n of_o remembrance_n and_o we_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o those_o high_a expression_n of_o the_o lord_n matchless_a love_n in_o his_o promise_n no_o if_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v not_o sole_o in_o our_o eye_n and_o the_o exalt_v the_o lord_n alone_o be_v not_o all_o our_o aim_n and_o end_n in_o what_o we_o do_v in_o stead_n of_o god_n peculiar_o in_o that_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o will_v be_v unto_o we_o 19_o we_o amos_n 5.18_o 19_o darkness_n and_o not_o light_n as_o if_o a_o man_n flee_v from_o a_o lion_n and_o a_o bear_v meet_v he_o or_o go_v into_o a_o house_n and_o lean_v his_o hand_n on_o the_o wall_n and_o a_o serpent_n bite_v he_o 16_o that_o he_o high_a attainment_n the_o grace_n and_o excellency_n the_o remnant_n have_v attain_v to_o at_o this_o day_n be_v far_o short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v about_o to_o reveal_v when_o it_o come_v forth_o they_o will_v be_v glad_a to_o run_v to_o their_o shelter_n the_o spare_a love_n of_o their_o father_n they_o themselves_o shall_v then_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o dust_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o glorious_a lord_n alone_o shall_v be_v exalt_v and_o magnify_v 17_o that_o the_o great_a design_n of_o god_n upon_o profess_v zion_n at_o this_o day_n be_v to_o purge_v and_o purify_v wash_v and_o cleanse_v it_o from_o all_o its_o filth_n dross_n and_o tin_n that_o they_o may_v become_v a_o holy_a generation_n a_o peculiar_a people_n form_v for_o himself_o to_o show_v forth_o his_o praise_n able_a to_o offer_v up_o a_o offer_n in_o righteousness_n pleasant_a unto_o the_o lord_n 18_o behold_v the_o way_n and_o course_n the_o lord_n will_v take_v to_o purge_v and_o purify_v his_o zion_n at_o this_o day_n he_o will_v do_v it_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o burn_a by_o such_o a_o try_v dispensation_n of_o fiery_a judgement_n as_o shall_v not_o only_o burn_v up_o their_o dross_n but_o their_o tin_n also_o that_o which_o now_o look_v so_o like_a and_o go_v for_o good_a silver_n for_o that_o which_o be_v acceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 19_o zion_n thus_o purge_v and_o purify_v shall_v have_v the_o create_a power_n of_o god_n to_o assist_v she_o as_o her_o defence_n upon_o all_o this_o glory_n the_o lord_n have_v now_o clothe_v she_o with_o shall_v be_v a_o desence_n it_o be_v not_o pollute_v and_o impure_a zion_n the_o lord_n will_v thus_o defend_v but_o it_o be_v that_o glory_n of_o holiness_n the_o counterpane_n or_o image_n of_o god_n own_o holiness_n which_o will_v be_v upon_o zion_n when_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v wash_v away_o the_o filth_n from_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n and_o shall_v have_v purge_v away_o the_o blood_n of_o jerusalem_n from_o the_o midst_n thereof_o then_o
shall_v she_o be_v clothe_v with_o all_o the_o the_o defence_n promise_v and_o not_o till_o then_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o a_o wash_v and_o purify_a state_n not_o to_o a_o state_n defile_v with_o filth_n though_o of_o zion_n not_o pollute_v with_o blood_n though_o of_o jerusalem_n that_o which_o be_v most_o like_a true_a holiness_n and_o purity_n and_o be_v not_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n will_v defend_v be_v nothing_o but_o glory_n the_o image_n and_o impress_n of_o himself_o upon_o all_o the_o glory_n shall_v be_v a_o defence_n nothing_o beneath_o the_o glory_n of_o zion_n thus_o wash_v and_o purify_v by_o a_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n and_o a_o spirit_n of_o burn_a will_v the_o lord_n defend_v at_o this_o rate_n and_o after_o this_o manner_n but_o zion_n clothe_v upon_o with_o the_o glory_n of_o her_o bridegroom_n and_o lord_n 5_o lord_n cant._n 9_o 5_o who_o be_v this_o that_o come_v up_o from_o the_o wilderness_n lean_v upon_o her_o belove_a shall_v be_v defend_v by_o a_o continual_a assistance_n of_o the_o create_a power_n of_o god_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v tempt_v by_o any_o necessity_n whatsoever_o to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o same_o unrighteous_a politic_a way_n and_o course_n the_o ruler_n of_o the_o world_n have_v hitherto_o make_v use_n of_o to_o defend_v themselves_o they_o shall_v not_o make_v use_n of_o the_o world_n unrighteousness_n to_o fence_v and_o guard_v their_o righteousness_n from_o the_o rape_n and_o spoil_n of_o their_o enemy_n but_o there_o shall_v a_o create_a power_n such_o a_o extraordinary_a providence_n at_o tend_v they_o bring_v down_o their_o enemiesunder_o their_o foot_n upon_o all_o occasion_n at_o all_o time_n that_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v so_o eminent_o see_v in_o those_o wonderful_a occurrence_n of_o his_o providence_n and_o power_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o praise_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o all_o glory_n to_o god_n in_o the_o high_a will_v then_o be_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o song_n at_o that_o day_n 20_o until_o the_o lord_n have_v purge_v and_o purify_v zion_n he_o will_v not_o defend_v it_o against_o the_o rage_n and_o injury_n of_o her_o enemy_n when_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v wash_v away_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n and_o purge_v the_o blood_n of_o jerusalem_n from_o the_o midst_n thereof_o then_o and_o not_o before_o will_v he_o create_v upon_o all_o its_o glory_n such_o a_o defence_n as_o shall_v be_v a_o shadow_n from_o the_o heat_n &_o a_o refuge_n from_o the_o storm_n and_o a_o covert_n from_o the_o rain_n such_o as_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a for_o all_o time_n and_o season_n night_n and_o day_n 21_o when_o zion_n be_v thus_o purge_v and_o purify_v become_v god_n holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n a_o holy_a generation_n such_o a_o stamp_n of_o holiness_n set_v upon_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v holy_a then_o will_v the_o lord_n make_v use_v of_o she_o in_o his_o glorious_a work_n in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o judgement_n upon_o the_o profane_a antichristian_a and_o hypocritical_a world_n then_o will_v they_o know_v how_o and_o be_v fit_a to_o burn_v up_o the_o wicked_a tread_v they_o as_o ash_n under_o their_o foot_n but_o 22_o before_o that_o day_n come_v that_o shall_v burn_v as_o a_o oven_n wherein_o the_o stone_n shall_v smite_v the_o great_a image_n and_o break_v it_o in_o piece_n the_o lord_n will_v bring_v his_o remnant_n and_o his_o jewel_n into_o one_o entire_a body_n and_o pour_v down_o his_o spirit_n upon_o they_o a_o spirit_n of_o discern_v such_o a_o degree_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o shall_v sufficient_o qualify_v and_o fit_v they_o for_o his_o work_n and_o service_n say_v the_o lord_n when_o i_o have_v make_v up_o my_o jewel_n then_o shall_v you_o all_o return_v and_o discern_v between_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a between_o he_o that_o serve_v god_n and_o he_o that_o serve_v he_o not_o for_o the_o day_n then_o come_v that_o shall_v burn_v as_o a_o oven_n and_o all_o the_o proud_a and_o all_o that_o do_v wicked_o shall_v be_v stubble_n and_o the_o day_n that_o come_v shall_v burn_v they_o up_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n that_o it_o shall_v leave_v they_o neither_o root_n nor_o branch_n 23_o observe_v the_o work_n of_o the_o remnant_n at_o this_o day_n of_o apostasy_n and_o fall_v away_o it_o consist_v of_o two_o part_n 1_o bear_v their_o testimony_n against_o the_o apostasy_n and_o evil_n of_o the_o time_n they_o speak_v often_o one_o to_o another_o if_o jerusalem_n lose_v the_o kindness_n of_o her_o youth_n and_o the_o love_n of_o her_o espousal_n jeremy_n must_v be_v 1.18_o be_v jer._n 1.18_o a_o defence_a city_n and_o a_o iron_n pillar_n and_o brazen_a wall_n against_o the_o whole_a land_n against_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o prince_n thereof_o against_o the_o priest_n thereof_o and_o against_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n if_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n turn_v aside_o from_o god_n grow_v impudent_a and_o hard_a heart_a stop_v their_o ear_n against_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n ezekiel_n must_v have_v 9_o have_v ezek._n 3.8_o 9_o a_o strong_a face_n against_o their_o face_n and_o a_o strong_a forehead_n hard_a than_o a_o adamant_n against_o their_o forehead_n if_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n get_v into_o a_o hypocritical_a strain_n of_o outward_a holiness_n will_v make_v the_o world_n believe_v they_o keep_v a_o fast_n a_o day_n unto_o the_o lord_n when_o they_o indeed_o fast_o to_o smite_v with_o the_o fist_n of_o wickedness_n and_o will_v cover_v their_o fulfil_n the_o will_n of_o their_o lust_n under_o a_o cloak_n of_o do_v god_n service_n isaiah_n must_v 58.1_o must_v isai_n 58.1_o cry_v aloud_o spare_v not_o lift_v up_o thy_o voice_n like_o a_o trumpet_n and_o show_v my_o people_n their_o transsion_n and_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n their_o sin_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o which_o service_n 1.17_o service_n jer._n 1.17_o they_o must_v not_o be_v afraid_a lest_o they_o be_v confound_v qu_n if_o any_o shall_v ask_v what_o those_o evil_n be_v that_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n shall_v bear_v their_o testimony_n against_o ans_fw-fr the_o prophet_n make_v answer_v to_o this_o question_n by_o his_o significant_a than_o in_o the_o 16_o verse_n of_o his_o three_o chapter_n than_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n speak_v often_o one_o to_o another_o then_o when_o they_o hear_v and_o see_v thing_n at_o that_o pass_v the_o prophet_n have_v speak_v of_o before_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n speak_v often_o one_o to_o another_o and_o it_o do_v not_o only_a point_n out_o the_o time_n when_o they_o speak_v but_o i_o conceive_v it_o also_o signify_v to_o we_o the_o thing_n against_o which_o they_o speak_v for_o the_o prophet_n than_o have_v relation_n and_o allude_v to_o all_o the_o enormity_n and_o evil_n of_o the_o time_n enumerate_v before_o and_o they_o be_v of_o a_o double_a nature_n matter_n of_o religion_n and_o matter_n of_o a_o civil_a concernment_n 1_o of_o religious_a matter_n and_o 1_o if_o they_o behold_v man_n in_o profess_v zion_n deny_v god_n 1.6_o god_n mal._n 1.6_o that_o honour_n and_o that_o fear_v due_a unto_o he_o despise_v his_o great_a name_n rob_v the_o lord_n of_o those_o due_n they_o ought_v to_o render_v to_o he_o then_o be_v they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o dishonour_n that_o come_v to_o the_o name_n of_o god_n thereby_o and_o speak_v against_o that_o evil_n 2_o if_o they_o behold_v inhabitant_n of_o profess_v zion_n a_o people_n that_o be_v 14_o be_v isai_n 1._o from_o the_o 2._o verse_n to_o the_o 14_o rebebellious_a child_n a_o sinful_a nation_n lade_v with_o iniquity_n a_o seed_n of_o evil_a doer_n corrupter_n that_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n and_o go_v away_o backward_o have_v their_o hand_n full_a of_o blood_n man_n hand_n may_v be_v fill_v with_o blood_n divers_a way_n that_o they_o be_v become_v to_o the_o lord_n as_o ruler_n of_o sodom_n and_o people_n of_o gomorrah_n provoke_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n unto_o anger_n when_o they_o see_v this_o people_n in_o hypocrisy_n fill_v the_o lord_n with_o a_o multitude_n of_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n oblation_n new_a moon_n and_o oppoint_v feast_n cloak_v over_o their_o apostatise_a wickedness_n with_o many_o religious_a performance_n to_o cozen_v their_o conscience_n and_o the_o profess_v world_n then_o ought_v they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o great_a dishonour_n the_o name_n of_o god_n suffer_v by_o this_o abomination_n and_o speak_v against_o that_o evil_a also_o 3_o when_o they_o see_v man_n in_o profess_v zion_n 2.8_o zion_n mal._n 2.8_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n apostatise_n cause_v many_o to_o stumble_v &_o fall_v take_v such_o offence_n at_o the_o law_n the_o way_n of_o
silver_n purify_n and_o purge_v the_o true_a seed_n from_o all_o their_o dross_n and_o tin_n that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o offer_v up_o a_o offer_n to_o the_o lord_n in_o righteousness_n sit_v to_o serve_v he_o in_o that_o great_a and_o glorious_a work_n he_o have_v to_o do_v in_o the_o world_n 2._o because_o the_o work_n of_o our_o lord_n at_o this_o time_n the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o be_v to_o bring_v his_o people_n into_o to_o clothe_v they_o with_o that_o glory_n they_o have_v lose_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o day_n of_o their_o espousal_n that_o they_o may_v be_v as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o old_a as_o in_o ancient_a year_n but_o when_o our_o lord_n shall_v come_v in_o person_n he_o will_v bring_v a_o great_a glory_n than_o that_o with_o he_o even_o 9.26_o even_o mat._n 16.27_o luke_n 9.26_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o his_o father_n glory_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o holy_a angel_n 3._o because_o i_o find_v the_o prophet_n isaiah_n who_o as_o have_v be_v sufficient_o prove_v speak_v of_o the_o same_o time_n and_o work_n call_v this_o a_o come_n in_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o burn_a by_o which_o the_o lord_n will_v wash_v and_o purge_v zion_n 4._o because_o the_o great_a design_n of_o our_o lord_n at_o this_o his_o come_n as_o have_v be_v already_o prove_v be_v to_o sit_v and_o prepare_v his_o zion_n for_o the_o do_v that_o great_a work_n of_o he_o in_o and_o upon_o the_o world_n he_o have_v decree_v she_o shall_v carry_v on_o before_o he_o come_v himself_o in_o person_n even_o the_o break_n dan._n great_a image_n to_o piece_n and_o pour_a out_o vial_n of_o his_o wrath_n upon_o the_o rebellious_a world_n by_o give_v his_o spirit_n to_o they_o and_o cause_v it_o to_o rest_v upon_o they_o read_v what_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n say_v in_o his_o 28._o chapter_n the_o 5._o and_o 6._o verse_n in_o that_o day_n shall_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v for_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n and_o for_o a_o diadem_n of_o beauty_n unto_o the_o residue_n of_o his_o people_n and_o for_o a_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n to_o he_o that_o sit_v in_o judgement_n &_o for_o strength_n to_o they_o that_o turn_v the_o battle_n to_o the_o gate_n in_o that_o day_n wherein_o the_o lord_n will_v in_o judgement_n tread_v under_o foot_n the_o crown_n of_o pride_n the_o drunkard_n of_o ephraim_n and_o all_o their_o glorious_a beauty_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o fade_a flower_n wherein_o god_n will_v judge_v the_o apostatise_a wickedness_n wherewith_o the_o people_n be_v become_v drunken_a with_o the_o promoter_n of_o it_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o profess_v people_n in_o that_o day_n will_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v for_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n and_o for_o a_o diadem_n of_o beauty_n unto_o the_o residue_n of_o his_o people_n those_o that_o keep_v their_o garment_n pure_a and_o clean_a from_o this_o apostasy_n in_o this_o their_o day_n but_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v not_o to_o abide_v upon_o the_o back_n of_o his_o people_n but_o now_o judgement_n beginning_n at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n have_v run_v its_o course_n there_o and_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v magnify_v himself_o get_v glory_n and_o honour_n exalt_v himself_o alone_o there_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o judgement_n he_o will_v be_v for_o a_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n to_o he_o that_o sit_v in_o judgement_n and_o for_o strength_n to_o they_o that_o turn_v the_o battle_n to_o the_o gate_n the_o sword_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n must_v be_v remove_v and_o the_o battle_n must_v be_v turn_v to_o the_o gate_n to_o what_o gate_n 22.17_o gate_n gen._n 22.17_o the_o gate_n of_o his_o enemy_n which_o the_o father_n have_v promise_v that_o bless_a seed_n of_o abraham_n our_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v possess_v and_o my_o think_v the_o reason_n be_v strong_a for_o this_o interpretation_n for_o after_o the_o lord_n have_v judge_v this_o wicked_a though_o profess_v generation_n bring_v a_o destroy_a woe_n upon_o the_o crown_n of_o pride_n the_o drunkard_n among_o they_o and_o make_v himself_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n and_o a_o diadem_n of_o beauty_n to_o the_o residue_n of_o his_o people_n whether_o those_o that_o keep_v themselves_o clean_o from_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o day_n or_o those_o that_o he_o have_v leave_v as_o his_o jewel_n a_o people_n to_o show_v forth_o his_o praise_n he_o will_v then_o be_v for_o a_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n to_o they_o that_o sit_v in_o judgement_n and_o for_o strength_n to_o they_o that_o turn_v the_o battle_n to_o the_o gate_n the_o battle_n of_o the_o lord_n must_v now_o be_v turn_v hence_o to_o another_o place_n to_o the_o gate_n which_o can_v be_v the_o gate_n of_o this_o profess_v people_n for_o it_o have_v be_v there_o already_o the_o mighty_a and_o strong_a one_o of_o the_o lord_n have_v already_o be_v as_o 2._o as_o verse_n 2._o a_o tempest_n of_o hail_n and_o a_o destroy_a storm_n as_o a_o stand_v of_o mighty_a water_n in_o their_o gate_n before_o the_o residue_n of_o his_o people_n set_v themselves_o to_o this_o work_n and_o the_o person_n to_o who_o these_o promise_n be_v make_v be_v those_o that_o the_o battle_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o gate_n of_o this_o wicked-professing-people_n have_v leave_v the_o residue_n of_o the_o people_n so_o that_o it_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o their_o gate_n and_o what_o gate_n can_v this_o then_o be_v but_o that_o gate_n of_o his_o enemy_n which_o the_o father_n have_v promise_v shall_v be_v the_o possession_n of_o his_o son_n the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n judgement_n begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o end_n in_o that_o gate_n and_o all_o this_o must_v be_v do_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o will_v be_v for_o a_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n and_o the_o same_o spirit_n shall_v be_v strength_n to_o they_o that_o turn_v the_o battle_n to_o the_o gate_n the_o prophet_n speak_v not_o a_o word_n of_o any_o other_o come_v of_o the_o lord_n than_o in_o spirit_n so_o that_o all_o the_o work_n there_o speak_v of_o must_v be_v do_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o and_o by_o his_o people_n before_o the_o come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o person_n the_o second_o time_n and_o the_o same_o prophet_n isaiah_n in_o his_o fifty_o nine_o chapter_n the_o nineteenth_o verse_n speak_v further_a of_o this_o truth_n when_o the_o enemy_n shall_v come_v in_o like_o a_o stand_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v lift_v up_o a_o standard_n against_o he_o clear_o hold_v forth_o thus_o much_o to_o we_o that_o the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o the_o last_o day_n to_o repay_v fury_n to_o his_o adversary_n and_o recompense_n to_o his_o enemy_n that_o combine_v together_o against_o he_o shall_v be_v carry_v on_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o great_a agent_n in_o and_o among_o his_o people_n he_o speak_v of_o his_o personal_a come_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n as_o succeed_v this_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o fourteen_o of_o the_o revelation_n further_o confirm_v we_o in_o this_o truth_n there_o we_o find_v the_o lord_n bring_v his_o purge_a and_o refine_a number_n upon_o mount_n zion_n martial_v they_o for_o his_o work_n but_o how_o come_v he_o as_o a_o lamb_n a_o lamb_n stand_v on_o mount_n zion_n with_o one_o hundred_o forty_o four_o thousand_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o avenge_v the_o blood_n of_o his_o own_o person_n and_o all_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o 18.7_o his_o luke_n 18.7_o mystical_a body_n that_o have_v be_v shed_v upon_o the_o world_n as_o a_o lamb_n but_o when_o he_o come_v in_o person_n he_o appear_v after_o another_o manner_n as_o a_o king_n 24.30_o king_n mat._n 24.30_o in_o power_n and_o great_a glory_n 5._o when_o the_o lord_n come_v himself_o in_o person_n he_o will_v do_v his_o work_n himself_o alone_o by_o his_o great_a power_n and_o glory_n he_o bring_v with_o he_o he_o will_v stain_v all_o his_o raiment_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o enemy_n 63.3_o enemy_n isa_n 63.3_o tread_v the_o winepress_n alone_o and_o of_o the_o people_n there_o will_v be_v none_o with_o he_o but_o at_o this_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o make_v use_v of_o zion_n as_o his_o battleax_n and_o instrument_n of_o war_n of_o their_o foot_n to_o tread_v down_o his_o enemy_n as_o ash_n under_o foot_n 2._o this_o type_n can_v represent_v the_o whole_a of_o the_o profess_v gospell-church_n i_o conceive_v because_o the_o whole_a house_n of_o israel_n the_o twelve_o tribe_n be_v the_o type_n of_o that_o this_o one_o tribe_n mallachy_n prophesy_v to_o be_v but_o a_o type_n of_o some_o small_a part_n of_o the_o professing-gospel-church_n which_o run_v parallel_v to_o it_o for_o the_o illustrate_v of_o
god_n that_o they_o stumble_v into_o heathenism_n and_o profane_v then_o be_v they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n to_o take_v to_o heart_n the_o great_a dishonour_n the_o name_n of_o god_n suffer_v by_o this_o abomination_n and_o speak_v a_o against_o it_o also_o 4_o do_v they_o see_v inhabitant_n of_o profess_v zion_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v great_a worshipper_n of_o god_n and_o zealous_a for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o people_n 1.13_o people_n mal._n 1.13_o snuff_v at_o that_o part_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n at_o do_v that_o piece_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o suit_v not_o with_o their_o worldly_a interest_n of_o gain_v this_o evil_a world_n with_o the_o good_n thereof_o cry_v out_o what_o a_o weariness_n be_v it_o something_o we_o will_v do_v for_o god_n but_o that_o the_o lord_n now_o call_v for_o be_v a_o wearisome_a burden_n to_o we_o it_o will_v quite_o undo_v we_o oh_o what_o a_o weariness_n be_v it_o this_o be_v a_o hard_a say_n who_o can_v hear_v it_o then_o ought_v they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n to_o think_v upon_o the_o dishonour_a and_o despise_a name_n of_o god_n and_o speak_v against_o this_o abomination_n also_o 5_o do_v they_o behold_v man_n in_o profess_v zion_n 14_o zion_n verse_n 14_o vow_v a_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o a_o capacity_n to_o perform_v that_o vow_n have_v that_o male_a in_o his_o flock_n and_o yet_o sacrifice_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o corrupt_a thing_n blind_a and_o lame_a performance_n then_o also_o be_v they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n to_o think_v on_o the_o name_n of_o god_n how_o great_o it_o be_v dishonour_v and_o bear_v a_o full_a testimony_n against_o that_o loathsome_a hypocrisy_n of_o he_o let_v he_o know_v he_o be_v curse_v who_o dare_v so_o to_o trample_v under_o foot_n the_o name_n of_o the_o great_a king_n who_o name_n be_v dreadful_a among_o the_o heathen_a 6_o matter_n of_o a_o civil_a nature_n and_o as_o if_o the_o prophet_n intend_v to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o objection_n of_o these_o day_n he_o bring_v in_o the_o evil_n of_o this_o nature_n in_o the_o last_o place_n that_o his_o than_o may_v clear_o appear_v to_o have_v special_a and_o direct_a relation_n to_o those_o thing_n 1_o when_o the_o proud_a professor_n in_o zion_n that_o behave_v themselves_o proud_o and_o contemptuous_o towards_o their_o god_n and_o their_o brethren_n be_v account_v 3.15_o account_v mal._n 3.15_o the_o happy_a man_n as_o those_o that_o will_v make_v the_o nation_n happy_a by_o the_o way_n of_o their_o devise_v call_v happy_a congratulate_v and_o applaud_v as_o the_o man_n who_o the_o lord_n have_v own_v and_o make_v happy_a by_o his_o providence_n and_o blessing_n then_o be_v they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n to_o think_v how_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v dishonour_v by_o this_o evil_a and_o bear_v their_o testimony_n against_o it_o 2_o when_o the_o wicked_a worker_n in_o profess_v zion_n 15_o zion_n verse_n 15_o the_o worker_n of_o wickedness_n be_v set_v up_o child_n of_o stranger_n of_o a_o strange_a spirit_n and_o principle_n 3.6_o principle_n isai_n 3.6_o contrary_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o holy_a and_o righteous_a spirit_n of_o true_a zion_n and_o the_o work_n of_o god_n those_o who_o delight_n be_v not_o in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o in_o way_n of_o their_o own_o invention_n suitable_a to_o their_o degenerate_v and_o base_a interest_n who_o break_v the_o law_n continual_o work_v wickedness_n indeed_o although_o they_o call_v it_o and_o will_v have_v what_o they_o do_v account_v righteousness_n and_o to_o defend_v these_o man_n in_o their_o wickedness_n 9_o wickedness_n verse_n 9_o horse_n and_o chariot_n a_o powerful_a militia_n be_v fix_v as_o a_o wall_n about_o they_o when_o such_o man_n be_v set_v up_o over_o the_o people_n and_o such_o thing_n do_v oppress_v vilify_a and_o persecute_v the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o true_a interest_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n our_o lord_n jesus_n among_o his_o people_n and_o in_o the_o world_n then_o be_v they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o dishonour_n and_o reproach_n be_v cast_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o god_n by_o this_o evil_a and_o bear_v their_o testimony_n against_o this_o wickedness_n also_o 3_o when_o they_o see_v this_o evil_n in_o profess_v zion_n 15_o zion_n mal._n 3_o 15_o they_o that_o tempt_v god_n be_v even_o deliver_v while_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v cover_v with_o the_o tear_n weeping_z and_o cry_v out_o of_o the_o oppress_a those_o who_o by_o their_o provoke_a hypocritical_a loathsome_a wickedness_n tempt_v the_o lord_n to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o his_o longsufferance_n and_o execute_v his_o vengeance_n before_o the_o appoint_a time_n be_v even_o deliver_v their_o head_n be_v lift_v up_o and_o their_o face_n make_v to_o shine_v through_o the_o benign_a aspect_n of_o those_o who_o shall_v and_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o they_o they_o be_v even_o deliver_v from_o their_o fear_n of_o receive_v the_o desert_n of_o their_o way_n and_o action_n by_o a_o stream_n of_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n and_o be_v set_v up_o to_o work_v wickedness_n against_o god_n in_o oppression_n and_o cruelty_n cover_v the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o the_o tear_n sigh_n and_o groan_n of_o his_o people_n then_o be_v they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n to_o think_v upon_o the_o great_a name_n of_o their_o god_n how_o unworthy_o it_o be_v dishonour_v and_o trample_v under_o foot_n and_o bear_v their_o testimony_n against_o this_o wickedness_n also_o 4_o when_o the_o ruler_n of_o profess_v zion_n beâ—â—â—_n and_o act_n like_o the_o ruler_n of_o sodom_n rebel_n against_o the_o lord_n go_v away_o backward_o apostatise_n from_o god_n oppress_v the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n yet_o cover_v all_o with_o a_o cloak_n of_o religious_a performance_n and_o outward_a holiness_n good_a aim_n and_o end_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n with_o these_o cover_n hide_v their_o evil_n and_o wickedness_n from_o the_o vulgar_a sight_n then_o be_v they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n not_o to_o hold_v their_o peace_n but_o to_o cry_v aloud_o and_o bear_v their_o testimony_n for_o god_n against_o this_o abomination_n also_o and_o of_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o their_o do_v shall_v they_o eat_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o they_o in_o that_o day_n wherein_o he_o will_v judge_v those_o man_n qu_n possible_o it_o may_v be_v ask_v why_o will_v the_o lord_n have_v those_o that_o fear_v he_o thus_o industrious_o engage_v against_o the_o evil_n and_o wickedness_n of_o ruler_n and_o people_n at_o this_o day_n answ_n the_o answer_n be_v because_o his_o great_a name_n that_o be_v so_o glorious_a and_o dreadful_a among_o the_o heathen_a be_v so_o exceed_o dishonour_v therefore_o be_v they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n to_o think_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o speak_v in_o its_o vindication_n this_o be_v a_o apostasy_n in_o zion_n deliver_v out_o of_o babylon_n though_o many_o of_o babylon_n evil_n cleave_v yet_o close_o to_o they_o for_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v great_a and_o wonderful_a thing_n free_v they_o from_o the_o slavery_n and_o bondage_n of_o a_o sore_a captivity_n under_o the_o babilonish_a power_n bless_v they_o with_o prosperous_a success_n in_o build_v their_o city_n that_o in_o spite_n of_o the_o tobiah'ss_n and_o sanballat_n of_o all_o their_o enemy_n that_o have_v maintenance_n from_o the_o king_n palace_n be_v maintain_v by_o a_o wretched_a kingly_a interest_n they_o become_v a_o commonwealth_n a_o free_a people_n by_o which_o they_o have_v opportunity_n and_o liberty_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o do_v his_o whole_a will_n and_o pleasure_n in_o do_v these_o great_a thing_n far_o beyond_o the_o thought_n and_o expectation_n of_o the_o great_a worldly_a wise_a man_n for_o this_o people_n the_o lord_n have_v get_v himself_o a_o great_a name_n dreadful_a among_o the_o heathen_a how_o do_v the_o wicked_a world_n tremble_v at_o the_o thought_n of_o it_o and_o now_o for_o this_o people_n to_o draw_v back_o even_o to_o babylon_n to_o apostatise_n from_o the_o lord_n in_o matter_n and_o manner_n have_v be_v treat_v of_o be_v none_o other_o but_o a_o wicked_a ravish_a and_o deflower_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o virgin_n name_n of_o god_n he_o have_v so_o late_o get_v to_o himself_o by_o do_v such_o wonder_n for_o this_o unworthy_a people_n as_o our_o lord_n say_v of_o his_o day_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o if_o those_o disciple_n that_o speak_v for_o he_o and_o blessed_v he_o shall_v hold_v their_o peace_n the_o stone_n will_v immediate_o cry_v out_o so_o may_v it_o true_o be_v say_v of_o this_o time_n also_o if_o they_o that_o fear_v
this_o particular_a think_v upon_o what_o have_v be_v already_o say_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o discourse_n 3._o that_o it_o have_v special_a and_o peculiar_a relation_n to_o the_o professing-gospel-church_n in_o england_n with_o its_o territory_n and_o dominion_n will_v plain_o appear_v if_o we_o consider_v first_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v these_o thing_n for_o england_n and_o for_o none_o other_o that_o answer_n and_o be_v equivolent_a to_o what_o he_o do_v for_o that_o one_o tribe_n of_o old_a he_o have_v deliver_v they_o from_o under_o the_o antichristian_a tyrannical_a power_n of_o babylon_n give_v they_o liberty_n power_n authority_n and_o opportunity_n to_o build_v the_o temple_n to_o return_v to_o their_o first_o love_n to_o their_o god_n and_o father_n and_o their_o brethren_n to_o the_o purity_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o day_n of_o their_o espousal_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o old_a as_o in_o ancient_a year_n in_o their_o offering_n to_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o worship_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n to_o do_v and_o carry_v on_o the_o lord_n work_v to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o holy_a name_n in_o this_o their_o day_n and_o time_n and_o second_o england_n have_v follow_v her_o type_n step_v by_o step_n in_o all_o her_o deviation_n and_o apostasy_n building_n ceil_v house_n get_v large_a possession_n the_o curious_a mansion_n and_o honour_n of_o this_o world_n for_o themselves_o and_o let_v the_o house_n of_o godly_a waste_v neglect_v the_o present_a work_n of_o god_n apostatise_v from_o that_o bless_a work_n of_o his_o they_n once_o engage_v in_o and_o fall_v to_o work_v of_o their_o own_o insure_v to_o themselves_o ceil_v house_n their_o large_a and_o honourable_a acquisition_n of_o the_o mammon_n of_o this_o world_n instead_o of_o exalt_v the_o lord_n alone_o render_v he_o those_o honour_n due_a unto_o he_o for_o so_o many_o matchless_a expression_n of_o a_o infinite_a love_n they_o exalt_v themselves_o and_o seek_v their_o own_o honour_n to_o get_v a_o great_a name_n of_o renown_n in_o the_o world_n yea_o she_o be_v go_v back_o even_o to_o babylon_n again_o to_o this_o the_o new_a invention_n of_o the_o time_n bear_v witness_v and_o be_v it_o not_o that_o the_o faithful_a god_n have_v engage_v his_o word_n his_o promise_n himself_o all_o his_o glorious_a attribute_n 10._o attribute_n mich._n 4_o 10._o that_o at_o this_o time_n zion_n be_v in_o this_o condition_n he_o will_v now_o deliver_v his_o true_a seed_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n they_o will_v be_v surround_v again_o and_o bring_v under_o the_o iron_n yoke_n by_o a_o babilonish_a power_n and_o three_o she_o come_v not_o behind_o her_o type_n neither_o in_o devout_a and_o religious_a hypocrisy_n all_o her_o do_n though_o never_o so_o unworthy_a must_v be_v cloak_v over_o with_o the_o service_n of_o god_n carry_v on_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o the_o lord_n people_n and_o a_o multitude_n of_o sacrifice_n must_v be_v offer_v and_o sometime_o they_o will_v walk_v mournful_o before_o the_o lord_n but_o because_o they_o smite_v with_o the_o fist_n of_o wickedness_n hide_v under_o these_o cover_n these_o their_o sacrifice_n be_v iniquity_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o can_v away_o with_o they_o his_o soul_n hate_v they_o they_o be_v a_o trouble_n to_o he_o he_o be_v real_o a_o weary_a to_o bear_v they_o and_o he_o will_v be_v a_o swift_a witness_n against_o they_o these_o thing_n be_v all_o write_v in_o very_o fair_a character_n in_o england_n forehead_n at_o this_o day_n and_o look_v round_o the_o world_n and_o see_v if_o you_o can_v read_v they_o in_o any_o other_o forehead_n i_o can_v think_v they_o will_v be_v find_v any_o where_o but_o here_o and_o if_o so_o and_o at_o such_o a_o time_n of_o the_o day_n as_o this_o about_o the_o end_a time_n of_o babylon_n forty_o two_o month_n which_o here_o i_o shall_v take_v for_o grant_v and_o refer_v you_o for_o the_o proof_n of_o it_o to_o those_o elaborate_a discourse_n already_o extant_a upon_o that_o subject_a it_o be_v to_o i_o a_o infallible_a argument_n that_o these_o prophecy_n with_o the_o interpretation_n give_v of_o they_o fall_v direct_o upon_o these_o miserable_a island_n and_o to_o shut_v up_o this_o part_n of_o the_o answer_n that_o very_a much_o the_o lord_n speak_v in_o his_o word_n concern_v the_o island_n as_o a_o introduction_n to_o the_o come_n forth_o of_o his_o great_a work_n in_o the_o world_n be_v no_o small_a confirmation_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o assertion_n obj_fw-la it_o may_v be_v further_o object_v that_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v that_o england_n be_v deliver_v from_o under_o babylon_n power_n as_o you_o affirm_v for_o be_v not_o england_n at_o present_a in_o a_o far_o worse_a state_n and_o condition_n as_o be_v the_o censure_n of_o the_o most_o prudent_a wise_a considerate_a judgement_n than_o it_o be_v in_o at_o least_o under_o three_o or_o four_o of_o the_o last_o of_o her_o antichristian_a king_n whether_o we_o look_v upon_o she_o in_o her_o civil_a or_o religious_a state_n ans_fw-fr i_o answer_v it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o course_n of_o england_n at_o present_a steer_n will_v undoubted_o lead_v she_o into_o the_o midst_n of_o babylon_n both_o civil_a and_o religious_a it_o will_v hurry_v she_o into_o a_o civil_a bondage_n and_o religious_a slavery_n irrecoverable_a this_o will_v be_v the_o inevitable_a effect_n of_o her_o way_n if_o a_o almighty_a providence_n prevent_v not_o but_o yet_o this_o make_v nothing_o against_o the_o position_n that_o once_o she_o have_v babylon_n yoke_n break_v from_o off_o her_o neck_n and_o be_v deliver_v from_o under_o the_o tyrannical_a power_n thereof_o &_o do_v enjoy_v that_o never_o to_o be_v too_o much_o value_v liberty_n &_o those_o bless_a opporrunity_n to_o become_v everlasting_o happy_a by_o follow_v her_o lord_n whithersoever_o he_o will_v lead_v she_o that_o she_o will_v never_o enjoy_v again_o until_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v bare_a the_o arm_n of_o a_o create_a power_n to_o redeem_v she_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o her_o enemy_n even_o those_o her_o unnatural_a child_n who_o have_v suck_v the_o milk_n of_o her_o breast_n who_o she_o have_v tender_o nourish_v and_o bring_v up_o that_o now_o inhuman_o will_v pull_v her_o very_a vital_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o her_o body_n and_o leave_v her_o dead_a carcase_n a_o continual_a feast_n for_o the_o bird_n of_o prey_n to_o feed_v upon_o and_o although_o our_o condition_n be_v thus_o sad_a and_o calamitous_a at_o present_a we_o be_v run_v a_o pace_n back_o again_o into_o egypt_n and_o babylon_n yet_o i_o conceive_v we_o be_v not_o yet_o enter_v the_o list_n of_o babylon_n border_n though_o we_o be_v go_v back_o even_o to_o babylon_n become_v very_o babilonish_n yet_o into_o babylon_n i_o trust_v the_o lord_n will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o enter_v but_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n will_v visit_v and_o deliver_v his_o people_n for_o his_o own_o name_n sake_n qu_n but_o if_o any_o honest_a heart_n shall_v ask_v how_o may_v i_o get_v clear_a of_o the_o danger_n i_o be_o in_o of_o possess_v the_o sorrow_n of_o this_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n ans_fw-fr i_o answer_v learn_v that_o great_a and_o good_a lesson_n of_o self_n denial_n take_v up_o your_o cross_n and_o follow_v your_o lord_n get_v to_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n that_o speak_v often_o one_o to_o another_o bear_v their_o testimony_n for_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o the_o inter_v st_o of_o their_o lord_n against_o the_o evil_n and_o wickedness_n of_o the_o time_n then_o shall_v you_o possess_v the_o gracious_a promise_n they_o be_v under_o of_o the_o spare_a love_n of_o your_o father_n which_o belong_v to_o none_o of_o those_o though_o never_o so_o good_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o esteem_n of_o the_o profess_v world_n who_o be_v guilty_a of_o and_o defile_v with_o the_o evil_n of_o the_o time_n say_v the_o lord_n to_o isaiah_n say_v unto_o the_o righteous_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o he_o for_o they_o shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o do_n but_o woe_n unto_o the_o wicked_a it_o shall_v be_v ill_a with_o he_o for_o the_o reward_n of_o his_o hand_n shall_v be_v give_v he_o and_o the_o lord_n will_v spare_v those_o that_o think_v upon_o his_o name_n and_o speak_v often_o one_o to_o another_o about_o the_o concernment_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o interest_n as_o a_o man_n spare_v his_o own_o son_n that_o serve_v he_o while_o their_o brethren_n be_v burn_v in_o the_o refiner_n fire_n and_o smart_v under_o the_o fuller_n soap_n in_o the_o last_o place_n somewhat_o i_o will_v