set_v before_o they_o his_o excellency_n and_o glory_n let_v they_o know_v who_o your_o belove_a and_o who_o your_o friend_n be_v this_o practice_n will_v prove_v exceed_o serviceable_a to_o your_o lord_n do_v you_o but_o give_v the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n to_o understand_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o object_n of_o your_o soul_n love_v which_o draw_v you_o to_o those_o harsh_a encounter_n with_o the_o watchman_n and_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o wall_n and_o they_o will_v present_o become_v follower_n of_o you_o as_o you_o be_v follower_n of_o your_o belove_a whither_o be_v thy_o belove_a go_v o_o thou_o fair_a among_o woman_n whither_o be_v thy_o belove_a turn_v aside_o that_o we_o may_v seek_v he_o with_o thou_o 4_o labour_n with_o all_o your_o might_n after_o union_n seek_v out_o unite_n principle_n upon_o which_o a_o honourable_a union_n upon_o the_o right_a foundation_n may_v be_v wrought_v union_n union_n union_n before_o the_o zion_n of_o god_n can_v become_v a_o fit_a instrument_n to_o carry_v on_o that_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o and_o upon_o the_o rebellious_a world_n your_o heart_n be_v so_o much_o fix_v upon_o this_o glorious_a work_n of_o union_n must_v be_v perfect_v in_o she_o when_o zion_n be_v become_v a_o holy_a hill_n a_o body_n unite_a and_o compact_v together_o then_o be_v she_o a_o fit_a seat_n for_o her_o lord_n to_o sit_v upon_o as_o king_n yet_o have_v i_o set_v my_o king_n upon_o my_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n before_o zion_n will_v be_v enable_v by_o a_o sufficiency_n of_o light_n and_o power_n to_o tread_v down_o the_o wicked_a as_o ash_n under_o her_o foot_n and_o burn_v they_o up_o both_o root_n and_o branch_n there_o must_v be_v a_o union_n as_o have_v be_v already_o hint_v between_o the_o jewel_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o remnant_n of_o he_o that_o fear_v his_o name_n keep_v their_o garment_n clean_o from_o the_o defilement_n of_o the_o day_n to_o provoke_v you_o unto_o this_o bless_a union_n let_v i_o persuade_v you_o serious_o to_o consider_v these_o few_o motive_n thereunto_o 1_o this_o union_n be_v that_o which_o our_o lord_n jesus_n pray_v so_o earnest_o for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o neither_o pray_v i_o for_o these_o alone_a but_o for_o they_o also_o which_o shall_v believe_v on_o i_o through_o their_o word_n that_o they_o all_o may_v be_v one_o 21._o john_n 17.20_o 21._o as_o thou_o father_n be_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o thou_o that_o they_o all_o may_v be_v one_o etc._n etc._n sure_o it_o be_v of_o no_o small_a concernment_n to_o jesus_n christ_n but_o of_o absolute_a necessity_n his_o choose_a shall_v be_v thus_o unite_v his_o heart_n be_v so_o entire_o fix_v upon_o it_o he_o intercede_v so_o particular_o to_o his_o father_n for_o it_o 2_o this_o union_n be_v that_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o which_o be_v the_o end_n wherefore_o jesus_n christ_n bestow_v the_o same_o glory_n his_o father_n give_v he_o upon_o his_o people_n and_o the_o glory_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o 22._o verse_n 22._o i_o have_v give_v they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o even_o as_o we_o be_v one_o it_o seem_v our_o lord_n value_v this_o union_n at_o a_o very_a high_a rate_n he_o give_v so_o great_a a_o price_n as_o his_o glory_n to_o purchase_v it_o 3_o this_o union_n be_v exceed_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a and_o therefore_o deserve_v seek_v after_o with_o the_o great_a earnestness_n and_o diligence_n therefore_o must_v it_o need_v be_v glorious_a because_o it_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o glory_n and_o the_o glory_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o 23._o verse_n 23._o i_o have_v give_v they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o even_o as_o we_o be_v one_o the_o give_v of_o glory_n to_o they_o bring_v forth_o this_o union_n among_o they_o as_o it_o be_v natural_a fruit_n 4_o this_o union_n be_v the_o way_n to_o perfection_n that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o even_o as_o we_o be_v one_o i_o in_o they_o and_o thou_o in_o i_o that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v perfect_a in_o one_o etc._n etc._n will_v you_o become_v perfect_a with_o the_o perfection_n of_o your_o heavenly_a father_n endeavour_v then_o after_o this_o union_n 5_o by_o this_o union_n you_o will_v convince_v the_o world_n that_o jesus_n christ_n your_o lord_n be_v the_o messiah_n of_o the_o father_n 2d_o verse_n 2d_o that_o they_o all_o may_v be_v one_o as_o thou_o father_n be_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o thou_o that_o the_o world_n may_v believe_v that_o thou_o have_v send_v i_o the_o exceed_a glory_n of_o this_o union_n will_v convince_v both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n in_o a_o day_n wherein_o there_o be_v false_a christ_n and_o false_a prophet_n show_v great_a sign_n and_o wonder_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o deceive_v the_o very_a elect_n that_o you_o lord_n you_o make_v profession_n of_o be_v the_o true_a messiah_n the_o true_a christ_n send_v from_o the_o father_n 6_o by_o this_o union_n you_o will_v not_o only_o convince_v the_o world_n that_o your_o lord_n be_v he_o that_o be_v send_v from_o the_o father_n and_o so_o consequent_o that_o the_o truth_n you_o plead_v for_o be_v the_o truth_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o father_n to_o your_o lord_n but_o that_o you_o be_v the_o belove_a of_o the_o father_n love_v with_o the_o the_o same_o love_n he_o love_v your_o lord_n with_o 23._o verse_n 23._o that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o even_o as_o we_o be_v one_o that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v perfect_a in_o one_o that_o the_o world_n may_v know_v that_o thou_o have_v send_v i_o and_o have_v l_o ve_v they_o as_o thou_o have_v love_v i_o the_o perfection_n of_o this_o union_n will_v put_v such_o a_o excellent_a glory_n upon_o you_o above_o all_o other_o glory_n as_o that_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v convince_v in_o their_o conscience_n that_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v fix_v his_o love_n upon_o any_o company_n of_o man_n in_o the_o world_n you_o be_v the_o people_n and_o be_v force_v to_o report_v that_o god_n be_v in_o you_o of_o a_o truth_n 7_o this_o union_n will_v make_v you_o 1_o exceed_v glorious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o your_o belove_a and_o of_o all_o that_o look_v upon_o you_o 9_o cant._n 6_o 9_o my_o dove_n my_o undefiled_a be_v but_o one_o say_v the_o lord_n jesus_n here_o be_v the_o union_n plead_v for_o behold_v how_o he_o commend_v it_o how_o amiable_a it_o be_v in_o his_o eye_n she_o be_v the_o only_o one_o of_o her_o mother_n she_o be_v the_o choice_n one_o of_o she_o that_o bear_v she_o of_o all_o the_o child_n she_o have_v bring_v forth_o this_o be_v the_o only_a one_o the_o best_a belove_v of_o all_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n the_o spouse_n have_v be_v bring_v into_o this_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a the_o most_o glorious_a the_o choice_a one_o yea_o you_o will_v be_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o praise_n of_o all_o that_o shall_v behold_v you_o the_o daughter_n see_v she_o and_o bless_v she_o the_o queen_n and_o the_o concubine_n and_o they_o praise_v she_o behold_v how_o glorious_a you_o will_v appear_v in_o their_o eye_n 10_o verse_n 10_o who_o be_v she_o that_o look_v forth_o as_o the_o morning_n fair_a as_o the_o moon_n clear_a as_o the_o sun_n and_o terrible_a as_o a_o army_n with_o banner_n and_o who_o be_v she_o think_v you_o why_o our_o lord_n tell_v you_o it_o be_v my_o dove_n my_o undefiled_a who_o be_v but_o one_o and_o this_o union_n will_v make_v you_o 2_o in_o the_o second_o place_n fit_o qualify_v for_o the_o work_n of_o your_o lord_n like_v to_o the_o army_n of_o the_o lord_n indeed_o who_o be_v she_o that_o look_v terrible_a as_o a_o army_n with_o banner_n the_o answer_n be_v the_o undefiled_a spouse_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v but_o one_o and_o when_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o glorious_a union_n shall_v ere_o you_o be_v aware_a make_v your_o soul_n like_v to_o the_o chariot_n of_o aminadab_n carry_v you_o on_o exceed_v swift_o and_o strong_o in_o the_o work_n of_o your_o lord_n if_o any_o shall_v then_o cry_v return_v return_n o_o shulamite_n return_n return_n that_o we_o may_v look_v upon_o thou_o the_o answer_n will_v be_v 13_o verse_n 13_o what_o will_v you_o see_v in_o the_o shulamite_n as_o it_o be_v the_o company_n of_o two_o army_n if_o any_o will_v have_v you_o stay_v a_o while_n that_o they_o may_v behold_v more_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o your_o unite_a still_a state_n the_o answer_n will_v then_o be_v you_o be_v become_v terrible_a as_o a_o army_n with_o banner_n yea_o terrible_a as_o the_o company_n of_o two_o army_n o_o the_o terror_n and_o dread_n that_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o union_n will_v strike_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o your_o lord_n enemy_n 8_o by_o this_o union_n you_o will_v become_v as_o a_o innocent_a dove_n undefiled_a my_o dove_n my_o undefiled_a be_v but_o
the_o prophet_n malachy_n and_o isaiah_n prophesy_v to_o the_o saint_n and_o professor_n of_o this_o generation_n of_o the_o great_a thing_n the_o lord_n will_v do_v in_o this_o their_o day_n and_o time_n show_v among_o other_o thing_n the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o apostasy_n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o the_o leader_n of_o the_o apostasy_n how_o the_o lord_n will_v deal_v with_o and_o carry_v himself_o towards_o other_o guilty_a of_o the_o apostasy_n the_o certainty_n of_o deliverance_n at_o hand_n for_o the_o true_a seed_n by_o a_o wellwisher_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n to_o which_o be_v prefix_v two_o very_o useful_a epistle_n by_o christopher_n feak_v and_o john_n pendarve_v minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n howle_v you_o woe_n worth_a the_o day_n for_o the_o day_n be_v near_o even_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v near_o a_o cloudy_a day_n ezek._n 30.2_o 3._o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v darkness_n and_o not_o light_a as_o if_o a_o man_n do_v flee_v from_o a_o lion_n and_o a_o bear_v meet_v he_o or_o go_v into_o the_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 even_o very_o dark_a and_o no_o brightness_n in_o it_o amos_n 5.18_o 19_o 20._o i_o have_v yet_o many_o thing_n to_o say_v unto_o you_o but_o you_o can_v bear_v they_o now_o john_n 16.12_o london_n print_v for_o livewell_n chapman_n at_o the_o crown_n in_o popes-head_n alley_n 1656._o to_o the_o reader_n whether_o such_o as_o follow_v the_o lamb_n or_o such_o as_o wonder_v after_o the_o beast_n love_n and_o pity_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n our_o dear_a lord_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n speak_v many_o word_n private_o among_o his_o disciple_n to_o this_o effect_n viz._n that_o they_o shall_v be_v hate_v of_o the_o world_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v hate_v of_o all_o man_n for_o his_o name_n sake_n yea_o and_o in_o that_o last_o solemn_a address_n to_o his_o father_n relate_v john_n the_o seventeen_o wherein_o he_o have_v leave_v upon_o record_n a_o pattern_n of_o his_o intercession_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o disciple_n who_o do_v then_o or_o shall_v afterward_o believe_v on_o he_o through_o their_o word_n he_o do_v express_o mention_v this_o matter_n sure_o his_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o it_o and_o much_o affect_v with_o it_o i_o have_v give_v they_o thy_o word_n say_v he_o there_o to_o his_o father_n and_o the_o world_n have_v hate_v they_o because_o they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o world_n even_o as_o i_o be_o not_o of_o the_o world_n and_o again_o in_o a_o certain_a place_n he_o testify_v say_v if_o the_o world_n hate_v you_o you_o know_v that_o it_o hate_v i_o before_o it_o hate_a you_o if_o you_o be_v of_o the_o world_n the_o world_n will_v love_v its_o own_o but_o because_o you_o be_v not_o of_o the_o world_n but_o i_o have_v choose_v you_o out_o of_o the_o world_n therefore_o the_o world_n hate_v you_o now_o to_o bear_v up_o their_o heart_n under_o this_o burden_n of_o the_o hatred_n of_o the_o world_n he_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o that_o lesson_n which_o he_o have_v former_o teach_v they_o mat._n 10.24_o john_n 13.16_o say_n remember_v the_o word_n that_o i_o say_v to_o you_o the_o servant_n be_v not_o great_a than_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n if_o they_o have_v persecute_v i_o they_o will_v persecute_v you_o also_o if_o they_o have_v keep_v my_o say_n they_o will_v keep_v you_o also_o the_o spirit_n and_o life_n of_o the_o encouragement_n lie_v in_o this_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v their_o brother_n and_o companion_n in_o tribulation_n and_o in_o suffer_v the_o hatred_n of_o the_o world_n they_o shall_v drink_v out_o of_o the_o same_o cup_n with_o he_o in_o all_o the_o affliction_n which_o they_o be_v to_o endure_v from_o the_o world_n now_o if_o any_o man_n that_o observe_v the_o considerablenesse_n of_o these_o and_o many_o other_o passage_n of_o this_o nature_n shall_v desire_v to_o know_v the_o particular_a reason_n why_o the_o lord_n jesus_n with_o his_o disciple_n be_v always_o thus_o hate_v persecute_a and_o abase_v by_o the_o world_n do_v he_o and_o they_o give_v any_o just_a cause_n of_o hatred_n and_o ill-will_n against_o they_o i_o answer_v no_o sure_o there_o be_v never_o a_o more_o innocent_a and_o harmless_a sort_n of_o people_n in_o the_o world_n than_o they_o but_o the_o true_a reason_n of_o this_o inveterate_a hatred_n be_v express_v by_o himself_o john_n the_o 7_o and_o 7._o in_o a_o conference_n betwixt_o himself_o and_o his_o brother_n which_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o he_o the_o world_n say_v he_o can_v hate_v you_o but_o i_o it_o hate_v because_o i_o testify_v of_o it_o or_o concern_v it_o that_o the_o work_v thereof_o be_v evil_a observe_v the_o matter_n serious_o and_o you_o will_v well_o perceive_v that_o the_o world_n have_v work_n of_o its_o own_o the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o its_o own_o proper_a work_n do_n and_o bufinesse_n which_o it_o be_v altogether_o conversant_a about_o thing_n which_o it_o must_v mind_n and_o manage_v with_o all_o care_n and_o industry_n then_o second_o consider_v these_o work_n be_v such_o as_o be_v exceed_o beloved_a and_o delight_v in_o by_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n can_v endure_v with_o any_o patience_n that_o any_o sort_n of_o man_n shall_v account_v they_o evil_a work_n but_o than_o three_o if_o any_o shall_v presume_v not_o only_o to_o account_n but_o also_o to_o call_v they_o evil_a work_n and_o so_o testify_v against_o they_o as_o evil_a work_n and_o odious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o such_o a_o testimony_n though_o give_v by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o who_o for_o this_o purpose_n come_v into_o the_o world_n that_o he_o may_v bear_v witness_n to_o the_o truth_n will_v the_o world_n hate_v he_o and_o persecute_v he_o even_o unto_o death_n if_o not_o hinder_v by_o the_o overrule_a power_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o therefore_o if_o the_o true_a disciple_n of_o christ_n himself_o who_o have_v his_o spirit_n his_o truth_n his_o cause_n his_o glory_n and_o all_o his_o precious_a concernment_n dwell_v and_o work_v in_o they_o mighty_o be_v constrain_v by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o love_n to_o second_v and_o confirm_v this_o his_o great_a testimony_n against_o the_o world_n and_o the_o wicked_a work_n thereof_o shall_v incur_v the_o same_o hatred_n indignation_n and_o wrath_n from_o the_o world_n which_o be_v measure_v out_o unto_o he_o they_o must_v by_o no_o mean_n think_v it_o a_o strange_a thing_n but_o rather_o rejoice_v exceed_o in_o their_o be_v thus_o make_v conformable_a to_o the_o father_n first_o bear_v among_o many_o brethren_n and_o bless_v be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o there_o be_v any_o among_o we_o who_o be_v count_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v shame_n and_o violent_a deal_v for_o his_o name_n and_o for_o their_o testimony_n concern_v the_o world_n that_o the_o work_n or_o deed_n thereof_o be_v evil_a but_o will_v it_o not_o be_v well_o worthy_a your_o time_n and_o leisure_n to_o inquire_v into_o these_o two_o or_o three_o particular_n first_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n jesus_n understand_v in_o the_o scripture_n before_o mention_v by_o the_o word_n world_n second_o what_o be_v those_o evil_a work_n which_o our_o lord_n testify_v against_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o three_o what_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n that_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v so_o much_o incense_v with_o hatred_n and_o indignation_n against_o they_o for_o it_o harken_v oh_o you_o child_n of_o man_n and_o consider_v with_o all_o your_o might_n and_o with_o all_o speed_n for_o the_o time_n of_o consideration_n be_v almost_o spend_v and_o pass_v away_o to_o the_o first_o i_o shall_v return_v this_o account_n undoubted_o by_o the_o word_n world_n in_o the_o scripture_n mention_v a_o certain_a part_n of_o mankind_n namely_o the_o degenerate_a part_n the_o worst_a part_n vvn_n from_o the_o best_a namely_o the_o church_n be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v for_o the_o church_n and_o the_o world_n be_v contrary_a one_o unto_o the_o other_o evermore_o this_o degenerate_a part_n of_o the_o world_n or_o of_o mankind_n i_o distinguish_v thus_o some_o of_o they_o be_v such_o as_o have_v depart_v from_o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n do_v afterward_o by_o degree_n degenerate_a into_o brutishnes_n and_o profanne_n as_o namely_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o neither_o worship_n god_n nor_o love_v their_o neighbour_n according_a to_o the_o write_a rule_n but_o live_v and_o walk_v after_o their_o own_o and_o their_o ruler_n lust_n and_o invention_n in_o all_o thing_n be_v full_a as_o of_o all_o ungodliness_n so_o
this_o witness_n or_o testimony_n whereof_o we_o be_v speak_v from_o john_n 7.7_o be_v not_o the_o witness_n of_o a_o man_n a_o mortal_a man_n but_o the_o witness_n of_o god_n the_o witness_n of_o one_o who_o be_v god_n and_o man_n and_o so_o it_o be_v most_o authentic_a and_o how_o often_o do_v our_o lord_n in_o his_o ministry_n and_o testimony_n inculcate_v this_o upon_o his_o hearer_n that_o he_o speak_v nothing_o of_o himself_o but_o as_o the_o father_n give_v he_o commandment_n john_n 12.49_o 50._o and_o again_o john_n 8.38_o i_o speak_v that_o which_o i_o have_v see_v with_o my_o father_n so_o that_o when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n testify_v it_o be_v the_o high_a testimony_n which_o can_v have_v be_v give_v to_o the_o truth_n his_o testimony_n be_v a_o unquestionable_a testimony_n a_o righteous_a testimony_n a_o witness_n which_o will_v carry_v the_o cause_n against_o the_o whole_a world_n for_o let_v god_n be_v true_a but_o every_o man_n a_o liar_n as_o it_o be_v write_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o say_n the_o say_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o father_n concern_v this_o present_a evil_a world_n and_o the_o wicked_a work_n thereof_o will_v be_v make_v good_a at_o the_o last_o day_n let_v no_o power_n on_o earth_n think_v or_o hope_v to_o enervate_v his_o testimony_n in_o the_o least_o by_o any_o pretence_n excuse_n or_o distinction_n whatsoever_o now_o as_o christ_n himself_o be_v in_o the_o world_n so_o ought_v those_o who_o be_v christ_n minister_n and_o witness_n to_o be_v in_o the_o world_n likewise_o those_o who_o he_o send_v be_v bear_v and_o anoint_v to_o this_o end_n viz._n to_o bear_v witness_n to_o the_o truth_n in_o his_o stead_n and_o on_o his_o behalf_n and_o let_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o people_n of_o the_o world_n assure_v themselves_o the_o lord_n never_o do_v nor_o ever_o will_v leave_v himself_o without_o witness_n some_o of_o his_o servant_n shall_v be_v stir_v up_o by_o his_o spirit_n to_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o lord_n against_o his_o adversary_n although_o they_o know_v before_o hand_n that_o through_o the_o hatred_n of_o the_o world_n they_o shall_v be_v expose_v to_o a_o thousand_o danger_n distress_n death_n for_o the_o truth_n sake_n the_o dragon_n the_o beast_n the_o scarlet_a whore_n the_o false_a prophet_n the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n although_o by_o a_o complication_n of_o interest_n they_o be_v desperate_o engage_v and_o enrage_v against_o the_o lamb_n and_o his_o follower_n against_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o witness_n nevertheless_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n have_v be_v and_o now_o be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n to_o their_o very_a face_n against_o all_o their_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n by_o those_o witness_n which_o he_o have_v raise_v up_o and_o furnish_v with_o heroic_a spirit_n to_o contend_v with_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o that_o wrath_n so_o reveal_v by_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n shall_v be_v execute_v likewise_o for_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n which_o the_o true_a church_n be_v never_o destitute_a of_o altogether_o so_o that_o i_o be_o persuade_v and_o i_o believe_v many_o other_o that_o matter_n be_v carry_v at_o this_o day_n betwixt_o the_o servant_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o servant_n and_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n as_o they_o be_v carry_v in_o those_o day_n betwixt_o the_o spirit_n &_o person_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o person_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o power_n of_o the_o earth_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v that_o his_o highness_n court_n chaplain_n who_o be_v feed_v at_o his_o table_n shall_v lift_v up_o their_o heel_n against_o their_o good_a lord_n and_o master_n in_o testify_v open_o that_o his_o counsel_n be_v evil_a that_o his_o instrument_n be_v a_o ugly_a idol_n and_o a_o image_n of_o jealousy_n that_o his_o government_n be_v evil_a that_o his_o work_n in_o imprison_v the_o servant_n of_o christ_n without_o just_a cause_n be_v evil_a that_o his_o extortion_n and_o rapine_n in_o impose_v and_o gather_v in_o all_o his_o tax_n by_o a_o arbitrary_a power_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o land_n be_v evil_a that_o his_o devour_a whole_a family_n in_o send_v thousand_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o multitude_n against_o their_o will_n upon_o a_o base_a and_o beggarly_a design_n that_o stink_v in_o the_o nostril_n of_o god_n and_o good_a man_n be_v evil_a and_o abominable_a and_o which_o of_o his_o city_n and_o country_n clergyman_n feed_v and_o clothe_v by_o his_o tyrannical_a execution_n of_o the_o pope_n cannon_n law_n will_v declare_v against_o he_o for_o maintain_v the_o relic_n and_o remainder_n of_o popery_n and_o for_o his_o set_n up_o new-carnall_a spiritual_a court_n of_o prelatical_a tryer_n or_o commissioner_n to_o reign_v over_o the_o parish_n minister_n in_o the_o bishops_n stead_n which_o of_o those_o enslave_v preacher_n lecturer_n and_o augmentation-man_n who_o come_v cap_n in_o hand_n to_o their_o inferior_n or_o equal_n for_o their_o approbation_n and_o a_o box_n full_a of_o orthodox_n order_n to_o preach_v in_o such_o or_o such_o a_o steeple_n house_n and_o to_o receive_v the_o ancient_a profit_n and_o perquisites_n of_o the_o parish_n for_o their_o pain_n dare_v to_o turn_v head_n upon_o their_o ecclesiastical_a lord_n and_o join_v with_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n to_o testify_v against_o these_o new_a invent_v babylonish_n abomination_n alas_o poor_a wretch_n they_o have_v no_o heart_n no_o spirit_n for_o the_o interest_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v ashamed_a of_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o of_o we_o his_o prisoner_n who_o by_o the_o most_o powerful_a illapse_n and_o influence_n of_o his_o spirit_n be_v enable_v and_o constrain_v to_o bid_v defiance_n to_o the_o scarlet_a colour_a beast_n and_o to_o all_o his_o 7_o head_n of_o blasphemy_n and_o to_o all_o his_o ten_o hom_n of_o persecution_n to_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o commit_v fornication_n with_o the_o mother_n of_o harlot_n and_o with_o all_o her_o daughter_n but_o because_o these_o man_n thus_o lamentable_o yoke_v by_o their_o new_a lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a dare_v not_o particular_o and_o courageous_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n bear_v their_o testimony_n for_o christ_n against_o the_o world_n or_o world_n like_o church_n that_o their_o deed_n be_v evil_a therefore_o the_o lord_n will_v raise_v up_o other_o to_o supply_v this_o defect_n and_o be_v it_o know_v to_o all_o the_o king_n and_o prince_n which_o oppress_v and_o persecute_v the_o child_n of_o the_o free_a woman_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v furnish_v himself_o with_o a_o sufficient_a number_n of_o faithful_a servant_n who_o shall_v in_o his_o strength_n maintain_v that_o conflict_n and_o combat_n which_o be_v needful_a till_o the_o great_a of_o the_o battle_n of_o the_o almighty_a god_n as_o christ_n tell_v the_o chief_a priest_n and_o scribe_n who_o be_v displease_v that_o the_o child_n cry_v hosanna_n to_o the_o son_n of_o david_n if_o these_o shall_v hold_v their_o peace_n the_o stone_n will_v immediate_o cry_v out_o so_o i_o say_v in_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o soberness_n see_v the_o chief_a preacher_n pastor_n and_o teacher_n be_v dumb_a and_o connive_v at_o the_o present_a apostasy_n hypocrisy_n oppression_n tyrannical_a government_n and_o go_v back_o to_o egypt_n the_o lord_n be_v as_o it_o be_v compel_v to_o furnish_v himself_o from_o among_o the_o private_a christian_n and_o the_o weak_a and_o mean_a of_o the_o brethren_n to_o bear_v a_o testimony_n against_o this_o wicked_a generation_n of_o backslider_n and_o if_o they_o likewise_o shall_v hold_v their_o peace_n altogether_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o street_n and_o the_o very_a bruit_n creature_n will_v immediate_o cry_v out_o for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o altogether_o and_o utter_o leave_v himself_o without_o witness_n this_o ensue_a treatise_n be_v not_o compose_v by_o any_o of_o the_o university-scarlet_a doctor_n nor_o by_o any_o bachelor_n of_o divinity_n or_o master_n of_o art_n and_o science_n i_o be_o persuade_v their_o acadenicall_a unction_n will_v teach_v they_o to_o practice_n compliance_n and_o to_o sing_v placebo_fw-la but_o sure_o this_o be_v some_o honest_a sool_n who_o observe_v the_o common_a clergy_n to_o be_v as_o mute_a as_o fish_n when_o they_o shall_v have_v cry_v aloud_o and_o have_v lift_v up_o their_o voice_n as_o a_o trumpet_n to_o show_v the_o apostatise_v christian_n their_o transgression_n and_o the_o hypocrite_n their_o sin_n have_v so_o far_o lay_v their_o abomination_n to_o heart_n that_o he_o can_v for_o bear_v to_o speak_v a_o word_n for_o god_n against_o such_o a_o adulterous_a generation_n and_o to_o encourage_v that_o little_a remnant_n which_o speak_v often_o one_o to_o another_o and_o think_v upon_o jehovah_n
to_o finish_v let_v those_o who_o will_v follow_v christ_n in_o the_o regeneration_n or_o their_o generation_n work_n sit_v down_o first_o and_o with_o serious_a spirit_n count_v the_o cost_n take_v that_o word_n of_o christ_n for_o your_o help_n luke_n 14.26_o if_o any_o man_n come_v to_o i_o and_o hate_v not_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o wife_n and_o child_n brethren_n and_o sister_n yea_o and_o his_o own_o life_n also_o he_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n the_o law_n and_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v bind_v up_o and_o seal_v with_o such_o disciples-indeed_n who_o choose_v rather_o to_o loose_v their_o all_z in_o this_o world_n than_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n contain_v therein_o as_o for_o other_o the_o lord_n count_v they_o unworthy_a and_o if_o they_o be_v enlighten_v they_o can_v but_o judge_v themselves_o unworthy_a of_o so_o great_a a_o trust_n but_o why_o do_v i_o detain_v the_o reader_n thus_o long_o from_o that_o discourse_n which_o may_v afford_v more_o profit_n and_o delight_v the_o work_n be_v before_o thou_o go_v on_o to_o it_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n only_o this_o i_o shall_v say_v further_o viz._n that_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o man_n who_o will_v reject_v a_o good_a work_n as_o the_o manner_n of_o some_o be_v for_o some_o small_a and_o it_o may_v be_v mere_o suppose_v error_n may_v find_v whereat_o to_o be_v stumble_v in_o read_v this_o book_n and_o so_o this_o as_o many_o other_o worthy_a work_n be_v render_v useless_a and_o a_o offence_n to_o they_o while_o honest_a heart_n who_o have_v the_o love_n of_o truth_n can_v easy_o be_v prejudice_v against_o it_o psal_n 119.165_o be_v like_a to_o reap_v precious_a benefit_n hereby_o and_o here_o let_v it_o be_v note_v also_o that_o god_n be_v not_o a_o little_a jealous_a for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o great_a name_n in_o the_o work_n he_o have_v begin_v though_o he_o will_v use_v man_n in_o his_o work_n yet_o so_o as_o that_o his_o imperfection_n shall_v appear_v that_o we_o may_v cease_v from_o man_n and_o from_o glory_v in_o man_n ourselves_o or_o other_o and_o that_o we_o may_v give_v all_o the_o glory_n to_o he_o who_o due_a it_o be_v amen_n blessing_n and_o glory_n and_o wisdom_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n and_o might_n be_v give_v unto_o our_o god_n for_o ever_o have_v thus_o far_o enlarge_v as_o be_v engage_v to_o bear_v my_o testimony_n in_o love_n to_o those_o truth_n contain_v in_o the_o ensue_a work_n i_o commend_v it_o to_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o blessing_n add_v this_o only_a that_o i_o be_o thou_o if_o thou_o rejoic_a not_o in_o iniquity_n but_o in_o the_o truth_n john_n pendarve_n the_o 10_o day_n of_o the_o 6_o month._n 1656._o errata_fw-la page_n 2._o line_n 14._o for_o vissitude_n read_v vicissitude_n p._n 9_o l._n 3._o r._n be_v not_o l._n 36._o r._n heart-feud_n p._n 11._o l._n 8._o r._n they_o give_v he_o the_o honour_n p._n 13._o l._n 40._o r._n as_o at_o p._n 15._o l._n 36._o r._n be_v in_o zion_n p._n 16._o l._n 31._o deal_n abide_v the_o day_n p._n 17._o l._n 4._o r._n he_o tell_v we_o p._n 64._o l._n 12._o r._n second_o p._n 65._o l._n 8._o deal_n of_o p._n 77._o l._n 34._o r._n swiftness_n many_o other_o literal_a mistake_v have_v escape_v the_o press_n but_o these_o above_o write_v be_v some_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o which_o the_o reader_n be_v desire_v to_o take_v notice_n the_o prophet_n malachy_n and_o isaiah_n prophesy_v to_o the_o saint_n and_o professor_n of_o this_o generation_n of_o the_o great_a thing_n the_o lord_n will_v do_v and_o bring_v to_o pass_v in_o this_o their_o day_n and_o time_n mal._n 3.16_o 17_o 18._o then_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n speak_v often_o one_o to_o another_o and_o the_o lord_n hearken_v and_o hear_v it_o and_o 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 and_o they_o shall_v be_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n in_o that_o day_n when_o i_o make_v up_o my_o jewel_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 then_o shall_v you_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 the_o state_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n their_o worship_n and_o the_o dispensation_n of_o their_o god_n towards_o they_o be_v tip_n of_o the_o better_a condition_n he_o will_v bring_v his_o child_n into_o of_o those_o clear_a discovery_n the_o lord_n will_v make_v of_o himself_o and_o his_o glory_n and_o after_o what_o manner_n he_o will_v carry_v himself_o towards_o his_o choose_a in_o the_o gospel-day_n and_o it_o be_v as_o true_a that_o the_o backslide_n and_o apostasy_n of_o that_o tipical_a commonwealth_n and_o people_n with_o their_o correction_n bondage_n and_o captivity_n be_v tip_n also_o of_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n under_o that_o gospel-administration_n yea_o their_o very_a enemy_n be_v no_o less_o than_o tippical_a point_v out_o to_o we_o those_o adversary_n the_o serpent_n will_v raise_v up_o against_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n the_o true_a church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n in_o that_o dividend_n of_o time_n call_v the_o last_o day_n their_o servitude_n and_o sore_a bondage_n in_o egypt_n be_v a_o general_a type_n of_o the_o malicious_a practice_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n against_o the_o woman_n seed_n all_o the_o serpent_n day_n long_o till_o the_o appoint_a time_n come_v wherein_o the_o lord_n will_v judge_v they_o and_o deliver_v his_o people_n with_o a_o mighty_a hand_n with_o sign_n and_o with_o wonder_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o egypt_n but_o in_o a_o more_o particular_a way_n after_o many_o vissitude_n and_o change_n fall_v and_o rise_n backslide_n and_o reformation_n wrought_v in_o this_o commonwealth_n which_o also_o be_v not_o without_o their_o tipical_a significancy_n when_o those_o two_o admirable_a &_o excellent_a tip_n david_n and_o solomon_n have_v run_v their_o race_n this_o people_n of_o one_o nation_n become_v two_o which_o tipical_o be_v very_o significant_a to_o we_o for_o as_o those_o 10_o tribe_n who_o make_v the_o fraction_n present_o turn_v aside_o from_o their_o god_n and_o through_o their_o backslide_n and_o apostasy_n after_o many_o warning_n from_o heaven_n bring_v a_o destroy_a enemy_n upon_o they_o that_o their_o place_n and_o name_n be_v take_v quite_o away_o they_o be_v a_o type_n of_o those_o ten_o part_n if_o i_o may_v so_o express_v it_o of_o the_o profess_v gospel-church_n who_o through_o their_o backslide_n and_o apostasy_n 2.3_o apostasy_n 2_o thes_n 2.3_o fall_v away_o make_v way_n for_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n the_o babylonish_n power_n to_o exalt_v itself_o over_o they_o to_o their_o ruin_n and_o as_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o servant_n david_n sake_n and_o for_o jerusalem_n sake_n promise_v to_o preserve_v one_o tribe_n that_o david_n may_v have_v 11.36_o have_v 1_o king_n 11.36_o a_o light_n before_o the_o lord_n in_o jerusalem_n notwithstanding_o their_o backslide_n and_o apostasy_n yet_o upon_o the_o pure_a account_n of_o his_o covenant_n with_o david_n the_o lord_n preserve_v this_o one_o tribe_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n till_o shiloh_n come_v this_o tribe_n be_v a_o type_n of_o that_o small_a part_n of_o the_o profess_v gospel-church_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v preserve_v for_o david_n his_o son_n sake_n and_o for_o jerusalem_n his_o true_a church_n sake_n that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n may_v not_o be_v quite_o extinct_a nor_o our_o lord_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n leave_v without_o his_o remnant_n in_o the_o world_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o deviation_n backslide_n and_o apostasy_n of_o king_n ruler_n and_o people_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o cluster_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o that_o have_v such_o a_o blessing_n in_o it_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v preserve_v and_o continue_v till_o he_o come_v the_o second_o time_n who_o right_a it_o be_v to_o reign_v but_o for_o the_o iniquity_n backslide_n and_o apostasy_n of_o this_o one_o tribe_n the_o lord_n deliver_v they_o for_o a_o season_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n and_o after_o a_o certain_a term_n of_o time_n by_o a_o cyrus_n he_o open_v away_o for_o their_o come_n out_o of_o babylon_n and_o return_v to_o their_o own_o land_n to_o worship_n the_o lord_n god_n of_o their_o father_n at_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o true_a church_n now_o they_o apostatise_v after_o this_o super-abundant_a grace_n and_o favour_n stop_v their_o ear_n against_o the_o lord_n messenger_n he_o withdraw_v god_n leave_v they_o to_o themselves_o their_o prophet_n cease_v
soothsayer_n like_o the_o philistine_n notwithstanding_o all_o their_o glorious_a hypocritical_a profession_n and_o outside_n worship_n that_o man_n can_v discern_v what_o they_o be_v without_o dig_v very_o deep_a yet_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o some_o of_o the_o wicked_a and_o provoke_a abomination_n of_o their_o predecessor_n who_o the_o lord_n drive_v out_o before_o they_o 2_o because_o 7._o because_o verse_n 7._o their_o land_n be_v full_a of_o silver_n and_o gold_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o end_n of_o their_o treasure_n their_o time_n be_v spend_v in_o get_v and_o their_o heart_n run_v a_o whore_v after_o the_o riches_n of_o this_o world_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n so_o it_o be_v now_o they_o be_v wallow_v in_o the_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n they_o be_v so_o swallow_v up_o in_o the_o love_n of_o the_o fade_a glory_n of_o this_o miserable_a world_n that_o they_o can_v find_v their_o rest_n but_o there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o their_o treasure_n they_o will_v never_o with_o the_o rich_a man_n say_v it_o be_v enough_o soul_n take_v thy_o rest_n so_o insatiable_a be_v they_o that_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o able_a to_o satiate_v their_o boundless_a lust_n there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o their_o desire_n the_o more_o they_o get_v the_o more_o they_o will_v have_v there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o their_o treasure_n their_o coffer_n will_v never_o be_v fill_v so_o long_o as_o any_o thing_n be_v behind_o that_o may_v be_v get_v by_o any_o way_n or_o mean_n 3_o their_o 7._o their_o verse_n 7._o land_n be_v full_a of_o horse_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o end_n of_o their_o chariot_n and_o they_o please_v themselves_o in_o the_o child_n of_o stranger_n to_o secure_v themselves_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o their_o carnal_a and_o unworthy_a pleasure_n they_o erect_v a_o mercenary_a and_o powerful_a militia_n a_o thing_n of_o such_o a_o wicked_a and_o destructive_a tendency_n to_o the_o good_a and_o well_o fare_v of_o the_o people_n that_o the_o lord_n do_v express_o command_v that_o man_n who_o he_o shall_v choose_v to_o be_v ruler_n over_o his_o people_n that_o 17.16_o that_o deut._n 17.16_o he_o shall_v not_o multiply_v horse_n to_o himself_o and_o the_o wickedness_n of_o its_o tendency_n be_v express_v in_o this_o that_o it_o cause_v the_o people_n to_o return_v to_o egypt_n into_o a_o egyptian_a bondage_n and_o slavery_n when_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v you_o shall_v henceforth_o return_v no_o more_o that_o way_n the_o lord_n know_v full_o well_o that_o man_n though_o a_o holy_a man_n of_o the_o lord_n own_o choose_n qualify_v according_a to_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n so_o as_o that_o he_o will_v choose_v he_o before_o all_o other_o yet_o man_n so_o qualify_v man_n in_o the_o high_a state_n of_o grace_n while_o this_o old_a world_n stand_v will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v up_o against_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o evil_a one_o and_o his_o own_o heart_n when_o once_o he_o have_v get_v a_o multitude_n of_o horse_n and_o chariot_n a_o powerful_a mercenary_a militia_n at_o his_o ownwil_n and_o devotion_n david_n that_o upright_a heart_n after_o he_o be_v grow_v great_a by_o many_o conquest_n can_v not_o withstand_v a_o temptation_n of_o this_o nature_n number_v the_o people_n and_o such_o a_o power_n will_v necessary_o cause_v the_o people_n to_o return_v to_o egypt_n that_o be_v into_o bondage_n and_o slavery_n for_o it_o be_v the_o high_a way_n to_o oppression_n and_o injustice_n to_o make_v this_o militia_n whole_o his_o own_o to_o serve_v his_o interest_n to_o be_v for_o he_o he_o against_o all_o his_o enemy_n he_o must_v be_v bountiful_a and_o liberal_a to_o they_o bestow_v great_a gift_n upon_o they_o and_o have_v not_o of_o his_o own_o so_o to_o do_v he_o must_v rob_v and_o oppress_v the_o people_n this_o course_n saul_n take_v 1_o sam_n 8.14_o 15_o and_o 17_o verse_n and_o he_o will_v take_v your_o field_n and_o your_o vineyard_n and_o your_o olive-yard_n even_o the_o best_a of_o they_o and_o give_v they_o to_o his_o servant_n and_o he_o will_v take_v the_o ten_o of_o your_o seed_n and_o of_o your_o vineyard_n and_o give_v to_o his_o officer_n and_o to_o his_o servant_n he_o will_v take_v the_o ten_o of_o your_o sheep_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v his_o servant_n and_o lest_o any_o shall_v have_v better_a thought_n of_o saul_n and_o think_v this_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o some_o other_o read_v what_o himself_o say_v chap_n 22.7_o then_o saul_n say_v unto_o his_o servant_n that_o stand_v about_o he_o hear_v now_o you_o benjamite_n will_v the_o son_n of_o jesse_n give_v every_o one_o of_o you_o field_n and_o vineyard_n and_o make_v you_o all_o captain_n of_o thousand_o and_o captain_n of_o hundred_o imply_v as_o strong_o that_o he_o have_v do_v so_o as_o that_o david_n can_v not_o nor_o will_v not_o do_v so_o o_o the_o deep_a gulf_n of_o wickedness_n and_o misery_n the_o horrid_a temptation_n that_o man_n heart_n will_v hurry_v he_o into_o who_o fall_v down_o to_o commit_v adultery_n with_o this_o filthy_a idol_n but_o these_o man_n will_v multiply_v horse_n and_o chariot_n to_o themselves_o that_o they_o may_v be_v a_o sure_a defence_n to_o they_o in_o their_o way_n of_o wickedness_n yea_o they_o so_o dote_v upon_o this_o idol_n that_o they_o never_o think_v they_o have_v enough_o of_o she_o there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o their_o chariot_n horse_n upon_o horse_n chariot_n upon_o chariot_n force_n upon_o force_n there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o they_o they_o never_o think_v themselves_o strong_a enough_o and_o great_a enough_o and_o this_o bring_v a_o necessity_n for_o oppression_n upon_o oppression_n without_o end_n for_o these_o must_v have_v their_o field_n and_o their_o vineyard_n and_o their_o olive-yard_n and_o their_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o seed_n great_a possession_n and_o riches_n otherwise_o there_o be_v no_o life_n in_o this_o defence_n without_o this_o oil_n the_o chariot-wheel_n will_v not_o run_v and_o they_o please_v themselves_o in_o the_o child_n of_o stranger_n man_n of_o a_o strange_a degenerate_v spirit_n that_o choose_v to_o serve_v the_o will_n and_o lust_n of_o the_o prince_n before_o the_o true_a interest_n of_o their_o country_n good_a the_o welfare_n of_o the_o people_n man_n of_o so_o strange_a a_o spirit_n and_o principle_n that_o they_o true_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o stranger_n and_o not_o native_n of_o the_o good_a land_n of_o such_o a_o degenerare_v unworthy_a principle_n that_o teach_v they_o obedience_n to_o the_o imperious_a will_n and_o unlawful_a command_n of_o their_o prince_n although_o with_o doeg_n the_o edomite_n they_o fall_v foul_a on_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o such_o child_n of_o stranger_n do_v these_o man_n take_v pleasure_n and_o with_o they_o be_v their_o delight_n and_o therefore_o will_v the_o lord_n arise_v to_o shake_v terrible_o the_o earth_n and_o bring_v down_o the_o lofty_a look_n of_o these_o proudman_n save_v his_o righteous_a remnant_n and_o get_v himself_o a_o name_n excellent_a in_o all_o the_o earth_n these_o wickedness_n be_v guilty_a of_o such_o aggravation_n that_o they_o so_o provoke_v the_o eye_n of_o god_n glory_n as_o he_o will_v not_o forgive_v they_o by_o no_o mean_n will_v he_o pass_v they_o by_o but_o will_v deal_v with_o they_o in_o that_o dreadful_a manner_n speak_v of_o but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o 16_o verse_n of_o this_o 3d._a chapter_n come_v with_o a_o moreover_o moreover_o the_o lord_n say_v because_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n be_v haughty_a and_o walk_v with_o stretch_a forth_o neck_n and_o wanton_a eye_n walk_v and_o mince_v as_o shey_z go_v and_o make_v a_o tinkle_n with_o their_o foot_n therefore_o the_o lord_n will_v smite_v with_o a_o scab_n the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v discover_v their_o secret_a part_n in_o that_o day_n will_v the_o lord_n take_v away_o the_o bravery_n of_o their_o tinkle_a ornament_n about_o their_o foot_n and_o their_o caul_n and_o their_o round_a tire_n like_o the_o moon_n the_o chain_n and_o the_o bracelet_n and_o the_o mufler_n the_o honnet_n and_o the_o ornament_n tf_v the_o leg_n and_o the_o headband_n and_o the_o tablet_n and_o the_o earrings_a the_o ring_n and_o the_o nose_n jewel_n and_o the_o changeable_a suit_n of_o apparel_n and_o the_o mantle_n and_o the_o wimple_n and_o the_o crisp_a pin_n the_o glass_n and_o the_o fine_a linen_n and_o the_o hood_n and_o the_o vail_n and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o in_o stead_n of_o sweet_a smell_n there_o shall_v be_v stink_n and_o instead_o of_o a_o girdle_n a_o rent_n and_o instead_o of_o wel-set_a hair_n baldness_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o a_o stomacher_n a_o gird_v with_o sackcloth_n and_o burn_v
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
again_o though_o you_o may_v be_v save_v because_o of_o the_o grace_n and_o love_n of_o your_o father_n which_o be_v unchangeable_a yet_o it_o will_v be_v as_o by_o fire_n and_o the_o dreadfulness_n of_o that_o dispensation_n be_v such_o as_o deliverance_n from_o it_o be_v worth_a a_o world_n of_o gem_n look_v back_o upon_o the_o dread_a and_o terror_n of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o if_o you_o believe_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n you_o will_v be_v of_o my_o opinion_n in_o this_o matter_n 2._o that_o all_o that_o pelf_n dross_n and_o dung_n this_o world_n good_a which_o now_o blind_v your_o eye_n and_o stop_v your_o mouth_n that_o you_o can_v stand_v up_o for_o the_o dishonour_a name_n and_o interest_n of_o your_o lord_n and_o saviour_n at_o this_o day_n will_v stand_v you_o in_o no_o stead_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o will_v come_v upon_o zion_n you_o will_v then_o be_v force_v to_o throw_v away_o all_o those_o foolish_a idol_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n with_o which_o you_o now_o commit_v folly_n 3._o that_o your_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n your_o worship_n and_o religious_a performance_n at_o this_o day_n be_v hateful_a to_o the_o lord_n as_o very_a dung_n unto_o he_o 2.3_o he_o mal._n 2.3_o the_o dung_n of_o your_o solemn_a feast_n they_o be_v a_o trouble_n to_o he_o and_o he_o be_v weary_a to_o bare_v they_o because_o of_o that_o hypocritical_a apostatise_a guilt_n that_o cleave_v to_o they_o think_v on_o that_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n 66.3_o lord_n be_v 66.3_o he_o that_o kill_v a_o ox_n be_v as_o if_o he_o slay_v a_o man_n he_o that_o sacrifice_v a_o lamb_n as_o if_o he_o cut_v of_o a_o dog_n neck_n he_o that_o offer_v a_o oblation_n as_o if_o he_o offer_v swine_n blood_n he_o that_o burn_v incense_v as_o if_o he_o bless_v a_o idol_n here_o be_v glorious_a outward_a performance_n but_o behold_v how_o abominable_a and_o loathsome_a your_o offering_n be_v to_o the_o great_a jehovah_n what_o be_v the_o matter_n why_o it_o be_v the_o offering_n of_o a_o hypocritical_a spirit_n this_o spirit_n the_o sense_n of_o the_o prophet_n in_o this_o 5._o verse_n prove_v this_o that_o oppress_v and_o persecute_v those_o that_o tremble_v at_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n yet_o can_v tell_v how_o to_o cloak_v their_o do_n over_o with_o aim_n at_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n cry_v out_o let_v the_o lord_n be_v glorify_v but_o the_o lord_n shall_v appear_v to_o their_o joy_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a again_o 23_o again_o amos_n 5.22_o 23_o i_o hate_v i_o despise_v your_o feast_n day_n and_o i_o will_v not_o smell_v in_o your_o solemn_a assembly_n though_o you_o offer_v i_o burnt-offering_n and_o your_o meat-offering_a i_o will_v not_o accept_v they_o neither_o will_v i_o regard_v the_o peace-offering_n of_o your_o fat_a beast_n take_v thou_o away_o from_o i_o the_o noise_n of_o thy_o song_n for_o i_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o melody_n of_o thy_o viol_n who_o be_v these_o who_o worship_n and_o service_n be_v thus_o reject_v by_o the_o lord_n verse_n 18._o they_o be_v such_o as_o in_o a_o high_a profession_n desire_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n why_o what_o be_v the_o matter_n the_o guilt_n of_o a_o hypocritical_a apostasy_n cleave_v to_o they_o notwithstanding_o all_o their_o glorious_a outward_a performance_n and_o their_o large_a profession_n yet_o they_o want_v those_o more_o weighty_a thing_n as_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o 24_o v._o judgement_n and_o righteousness_n chap_n 4.1_o they_o oppress_v the_o poor_a and_o crush_v the_o needy_a your_o silent_a by_o stand_v make_v you_o abettor_n and_o guilty_a hear_v what_o our_o lord_n himself_o say_v 30._o say_v mat._n 12_o 30._o he_o that_o be_v not_o with_o i_o be_v against_o i_o and_o he_o that_o gather_v not_o with_o i_o seatter_v abroad_o your_o lord_n admit_v of_o no_o moderate_a indifferent_a medium_n of_o spirit_n in_o this_o matter_n your_o sacrifice_n be_v not_o offer_v up_o in_o righteousness_n therefore_o be_v they_o not_o pleasant_a unto_o the_o lord_n and_o because_o of_o this_o he_o will_v cast_v you_o into_o a_o furnace_n that_o you_o may_v learn_v to_o offer_v up_o a_o offering_n in_o righteousness_n that_o your_o offering_n may_v be_v pleasant_a unto_o he_o as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o old_a as_o in_o aneient_a year_n so_o that_o 4._o the_o best_a and_o pure_a stand_v any_o of_o you_o can_v brag_v of_o under_o this_o apostasy_n will_v not_o abide_v the_o trial_n but_o the_o day_n that_o come_v will_v throw_v you_o off_o your_o ground_n the_o earth_n quake_n shall_v rend_v it_o up_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v who_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v in_o that_o day_n none_o no_o not_o one_o and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o what_o will_v become_v of_o those_o oppress_a station_n many_o who_o i_o hope_v have_v grate_n in_o their_o heart_n run_v their_o foot_n into_o out_o of_o too_o much_o love_n to_o gold_n and_o silver_n the_o idol_n of_o the_o age_n 5._o as_o a_o natural_a consequent_a of_o the_o rest_n behold_v your_o exceed_a folly_n that_o for_o love_n of_o your_o ceil_v house_n the_o convenient_a accommodation_n of_o this_o life_n you_o forsake_v the_o interest_n of_o the_o name_n and_o honour_n of_o your_o lord_n and_o connive_v at_o and_o cleave_v to_o the_o evil_n and_o apostasy_n of_o this_o your_o day_n and_o time_n have_v you_o not_o leave_v and_o forsake_v your_o discipleship_n our_o lord_n say_v that_o except_o a_o man_n take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v he_o he_o can_v be_v his_o disciple_n every_o disciple_n of_o christ_n carry_v his_o cross_n at_o his_o back_n now_o where_o be_v your_o cross_n have_v you_o not_o lose_v it_o in_o your_o too_o eagen_fw-ge pursuit_n after_o the_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n and_o what_o will_v this_o unchilde-like_a carriage_n of_o you_o cost_v you_o the_o refiner_n fire_n and_o fuller_n soap_n will_v be_v your_o portion_n god_n will_v call_v thy_o terror_n about_o thou_o as_o in_o a_o solemn_a day_n that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n angen_fw-mi none_n may_v escape_v terror_n by_o reason_n the_o sword_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o lam._n 2.22_o compare_v with_o ezek._n 21.12_o quest_n if_o it_o shall_v be_v ask_v wherein_o our_o time_n be_v thus_o guilty_a of_o backslide_n and_o apostasy_n as_o in_o charge_v upon_o they_o answ_n look_v upon_o our_o day_n through_o the_o glass_n of_o these_o prophecy_n of_o malachy_n and_o isaiah_n with_o the_o interpretation_n give_v which_o i_o be_o persuade_v will_v be_v find_v according_a to_o truth_n and_o you_o will_v behold_v they_o of_o the_o same_o countenance_n and_o colour_v those_o time_n be_v of_o isaiah_n point_v at_o and_o in_o which_o the_o prophet_n malachy_n give_v forth_o his_o prophecy_n differ_v in_o nothing_o but_o in_o many_o aggravate_v circumstance_n obj._n but_o perhaps_o some_o may_v object_v you_o hint_n to_o we_o that_o the_o state_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n be_v a_o type_n and_o representation_n of_o profess_v zion_n in_o england_n and_o true_o you_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o put_v a_o restriction_n upon_o the_o text_n which_o it_o will_v not_o boor_n for_o put_v the_o case_n the_o parallel_n be_v true_a that_o that_o time_n of_o apostasy_n in_o the_o jewish_a church_n malachy_n prophesy_v in_o be_v a_o type_n and_o representation_n of_o the_o state_n of_o this_o profess_v gospel-church_n immediate_o before_o our_o lord_n come_v why_o may_v it_o not_o as_o well_o have_v relation_n to_o any_o other_o part_n or_o to_o the_o whole_a professing-gospel-church_n as_o to_o that_o part_n of_o the_o profess_v gospel-church_n in_o england_n and_o as_o that_o be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n immediate_o before_o our_o lord_n first_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n so_o may_v it_o not_o rather_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o professing-gospell-church_n immediate_o before_o our_o lord_n come_v again_o in_o person_n answ_n i_o conceive_v a_o due_a weigh_v what_o have_v be_v already_o say_v will_v sufficient_o answer_v all_o objection_n but_o for_o their_o sake_n who_o have_v not_o the_o patience_n to_o take_v that_o pain_n i_o shall_v offer_v some_o further_a satisfaction_n this_o objection_n consist_v of_o several_a part_n and_o require_v a_o distinct_a answer_n to_o each_o 1._o i_o conceive_v that_o this_o can_v have_v relation_n to_o the_o time_n immediate_o before_o our_o lord_n come_v again_o but_o must_v relate_v to_o the_o time_n wherein_o it_o have_v be_v already_o fix_v 1._o because_o i_o find_v the_o prophet_n speak_v not_o of_o the_o personal_a come_n of_o christ_n the_o second_o time_n but_o of_o a_o dispensation_n of_o the_o lord_n wherein_o he_o will_v be_v as_o fuller_n soap_n and_o as_o a_o refiner_n and_o purifier_n of_o
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
say_v to_o those_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n those_o bless_a servant_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v exercise_v themselves_o in_o that_o work_n so_o welpleasing_a to_o god_n about_o the_o concernment_n of_o the_o name_n and_o interest_n of_o the_o lord_n at_o this_o day_n and_o i_o will_v reduce_v that_o i_o have_v to_o say_v into_o instruction_n &_o exhortation_n first_o for_o instruction_n and_o 1_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o certainty_n of_o deliverance_n at_o hand_n that_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n judge_v your_o enemy_n and_o bring_v forth_o your_o deliverance_n be_v at_o hand_n even_o at_o the_o door_n although_o the_o wheel_n seem_v to_o run_v so_o fast_o back_o again_o and_o man_n be_v unravel_v that_o bottom_n the_o lord_n have_v be_v wind_v up_o for_o some_o year_n last_o pass_v and_o the_o power_n of_o heaven_n be_v shake_v and_o man_n heart_n fail_v they_o for_o fear_n look_v after_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v come_v on_o the_o earth_n though_o the_o face_n of_o thing_n at_o present_a be_v thus_o sad_a and_o calamitous_a yet_o lift_v up_o your_o head_n for_o your_o redemption_n draw_v nigh_o know_v that_o the_o inexpressible_a wickedness_n and_o sadness_n of_o the_o time_n at_o this_o season_n be_v a_o unerring_a sign_n &_o token_n of_o the_o certainty_n &_o nearness_n of_o deliverance_n my_o think_v what_o have_v be_v already_o say_v in_o the_o precede_a interpretation_n of_o the_o scripture_n handle_v prove_v this_o sufficient_o but_o to_o strengthen_v your_o faith_n and_o increase_v your_o joy_n if_o the_o lord_n please_v i_o will_v offer_v some_o further_a proof_n that_o a_o hypocritical_a apostasy_n after_o reformation_n be_v a_o unquestionable_a evidence_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o will_v delay_v no_o long_o but_o sudden_o deliver_v the_o true_a seed_n to_o the_o glory_n and_o praise_n of_o his_o holy_a name_n will_v be_v out_o of_o doubt_n if_o we_o consider_v that_o this_o be_v the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o old_a world_n when_o judgement_n take_v hold_v of_o it_o and_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o jew_n our_o lord_n find_v they_o in_o when_o he_o first_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n also_o that_o it_o be_v the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o present_a profess_v gospel-church_n when_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n shall_v come_v upon_o she_o wherein_o he_o will_v be_v to_o she_o as_o a_o refiner_n fire_n and_o as_o fuller_n soap_n that_o it_o be_v the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o old_a world_n be_v clear_a for_o after_o that_o great_a defection_n and_o fall_v of_o man_n from_o his_o first_o purity_n have_v proceed_v to_o blood_n manifest_v itself_o in_o that_o evil_a effect_n the_o slaughter_n of_o righteous_a abel_n by_o his_o wicked_a brother_n cain_n and_o seth_n the_o succeeder_n of_o abel_n have_v preach_v many_o year_n to_o the_o fall_a world_n by_o that_o time_n enoch_n be_v bear_v 4th_n bear_v gen_n 4th_n man_n begin_v to_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o as_o it_o it_o in_o the_o margin_n of_o some_o bible_n to_o call_v themselves_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o l._n here_o be_v a_o reformation_n wrought_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o righteous_a the_o breach_n that_o cain_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n have_v make_v be_v now_o make_v up_o again_o man_n will_v be_v no_o long_o murderer_n as_o the_o child_n of_o the_o serpent_n but_o they_o will_v be_v the_o lord_n people_n call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n here_o be_v a_o notable_a reformation_n indeed_o one_o will_v have_v think_v that_o there_o have_v now_o be_v a_o sure_a reconciliation_n make_v between_o god_n and_o man_n that_o there_o be_v a_o inseparable_a union_n of_o friendship_n enter_v into_o but_o behold_v the_o inconstancy_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n afterward_o 2._o afterward_o ch_z 6.1_o 2._o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o man_n begin_v to_o multiply_v on_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o daughter_n be_v bear_v to_o they_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n see_v the_o daughter_n of_o man_n that_o they_o be_v fair_a and_o they_o take_v they_o wife_n of_o all_o which_o they_o choose_v they_o degenerate_v from_o their_o former_a reformation_n they_o keep_v not_o themselves_o the_o separate_a people_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o mingle_v themselves_o with_o the_o seed_n of_o man_n the_o serpent_n brood_n and_o through_o this_o defection_n the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n be_v great_a in_o the_o earth_n and_o now_o every_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o 5_o continual_o v._o 5_o this_o move_v the_o lord_n great_o 7._o great_o v._o 6_o 7._o and_o it_o repent_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o have_v make_v man_n on_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o grieve_v he_o at_o his_o heart_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v destroy_v man_n who_o i_o have_v create_v from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o this_o apostasy_n the_o evangelist_n matthew_n 38.3â—_n matthew_n mat._n 24_o 38.3â—_n and_o luke_n tell_v we_o they_o do_v eat_v they_o drink_v they_o marry_v wife_n they_o be_v give_v in_o marriage_n until_o the_o day_n that_o noah_n enter_v into_o the_o ark_n and_o the_o flood_n come_v and_o destroy_v they_o all_o it_o be_v not_o a_o defection_n to_o cain_n gross_a profaneness_n 27._o luke_n 17.26_o 27._o but_o their_o heart_n run_v loose_a from_o god_n to_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n they_o go_v backward_o and_o apostatise_v from_o god_n to_o the_o world_n make_v idol_n to_o themselves_o of_o the_o lawful_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n no_o doubt_n they_o solve_v their_o conscience_n with_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o the_o thing_n in_o themselves_o their_o heart_n run_v out_o so_o unworthy_o after_o and_o can_v find_v much_o to_o say_v for_o their_o practice_n against_o any_o that_o shall_v charge_v they_o with_o evil_a the_o curious_a refinedness_n of_o the_o apostasy_n appear_v by_o this_o that_o but_o eight_o person_n can_v attain_v to_o escape_v the_o temptation_n the_o hypocrisy_n of_o it_o be_v such_o that_o it_o sweep_v away_o all_o that_o call_v themselves_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n except_o upright_a noah_n and_o his_o family_n that_o by_o close_o walk_v with_o god_n obtain_v deliverance_n and_o which_o be_v very_o observable_a in_o the_o reformation_n these_o man_n exalt_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n call_v themselves_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o bury_v their_o own_o name_n and_o will_v become_v as_o nothing_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v have_v all_o the_o honour_n they_o will_v have_v no_o name_n but_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n serve_v he_o and_o none_o other_o own_v none_o to_o be_v their_o lord_n but_o he_o exalt_v the_o lord_n alone_o they_o call_v themselves_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o in_o the_o apostasy_n they_o forget_v that_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o forsake_v the_o interest_n of_o the_o honour_n and_o name_n of_o god_n and_o set_v up_o their_o own_o name_n and_o their_o own_o honour_n 4â—_n honour_n gen_n 6â—_n 4â—_n become_v mighty_a man_n man_n of_o renown_n exalt_v their_o own_o name_n their_o own_o renown_n and_o honour_n to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o that_o glorious_a name_n of_o he_o they_o former_o call_v themselves_o by_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o repeat_v a_o little_a observe_v the_o two_o grand_a remarkable_n in_o this_o notorious_a apostasy_n they_o assotiate_v and_o mingle_v themselves_o with_o that_o sort_n of_o man_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n with_o that_o interest_n they_o former_o separate_v from_o out_o of_o a_o profession_n of_o love_n to_o god_n and_o his_o name_n their_z calling_z themselves_z by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n import_v so_o much_o and_o second_o they_o set_v up_o their_o own_o name_n renown_n and_o honour_n in_o the_o place_n and_o room_n of_o god_n whereas_o before_o they_o will_v call_v themselves_o by_o no_o name_n but_o by_o god_n name_n now_o they_o come_v under_o the_o mighty_a and_o renown_a name_n of_o man_n how_o near_o these_o last_o day_n of_o this_o evil_a world_n come_v to_o these_o man_n in_o manner_n lest_o those_o who_o have_v a_o see_a eye_n judge_n this_o grieve_v the_o lord_n at_o his_o heart_n and_o heresolve_v to_o exalt_v that_o bless_a name_n of_o his_o they_o former_o exalt_v and_o now_o despise_v and_o trample_v underfoot_o to_o serve_v their_o lust_n in_o their_o destruction_n none_o shall_v escape_v but_o noah_n and_o his_o family_n that_o just_a and_o upright_a man_n who_o walk_v with_o god_n keep_v close_o to_o the_o good_a old_a principle_n the_o son_n of_o god_n walk_v in_o exalt_v the_o name_n of_o god_n when_o the_o old_a world_n come_v into_o this_o frame_n and_o temper_n the_o lord_n will_v bear_v no_o long_o but_o
instead_o of_o beauty_n thy_o man_n shall_v fall_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o thy_o mighty_a in_o the_o war_n and_o her_o gate_n shall_v lament_v and_o mourn_v and_o she_o be_v desolate_a shall_v sit_v upon_o the_o ground_n and_o in_o that_o day_n shall_v seven_o woman_n lay_v hold_v of_o one_o man_n say_v we_o will_v eat_v our_o own_o bread_n and_o wear_v our_o own_o apparel_n only_o let_v we_o be_v call_v by_o thy_o name_n to_o take_v away_o our_o reproach_n the_o prophet_n have_v be_v hitherto_o speak_v of_o the_o calamity_n and_o sorrow_n shall_v befall_v the_o whole_a land_n under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n but_o now_o he_o come_v to_o tell_v we_o what_o shall_v befall_v the_o capital_a and_o head_n city_n of_o the_o land_n which_o zion_n the_o city_n of_o david_n be_v which_o great_a destruction_n and_o woeful_a state_n their_o notable_a wanton_n and_o naughty_a pride_n over_z and_z above_o their_o cleave_v to_o their_o other_o evil_n bring_v upon_o their_o head_n and_o let_v not_o her_o antitipe_n say_v she_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o these_o thing_n and_o so_o shall_v not_o find_v this_o portion_n for_o she_o have_v no_o tinkle_a ornament_n about_o her_o foot_n nor_o round_a tire_n like_o the_o moon_n nor_o nose_n jewel_n but_o i_o pray_v consider_v she_o have_v other_o needless_a fashion_n of_o the_o time_n as_o needless_o superfluous_a and_o as_o full_o of_o pride_n and_o vanity_n as_o the_o other_o be_v and_o she_o be_v proud_a and_o haughty_a and_o have_v a_o stretch_a forth_o neck_n and_o wanton_a eye_n and_o can_v go_v mince_v as_o notable_o as_o her_o type_n and_o predecessor_n can_v do_v and_o sure_o will_v be_v find_v to_o have_v exceed_v in_o all_o thing_n therefore_o behold_v thy_o portion_n and_o thy_o judgement_n the_o reward_n of_o thy_o folly_n there_o be_v no_o prevent_v it_o there_o be_v no_o redemption_n for_o thou_o 14.20_o thou_o ezek_n 14.20_o though_o noab_n daniel_n and_o job_n be_v find_v in_o thou_o they_o shall_v deliver_v neither_o son_n nor_o daughter_n they_o shall_v deliver_v but_o their_o own_o soul_n by_o their_o righteeusness_n say_v the_o lord_n god_n and_o be_v this_o refine_n day_n of_o the_o lord_n such_o a_o day_n of_o terror_n to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n o_o how_o contrary_a will_v it_o then_o be_v to_o the_o expectation_n and_o hope_n of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o those_o that_o profess_v a_o delight_n in_o the_o thought_n of_o and_o a_o longing_n for_o its_o come_n who_o may_v abide_v this_o day_n of_o his_o come_n and_o who_o may_v stand_v when_o he_o appear_v in_o this_o terrible_a day_n wherein_o he_o will_v make_v up_o his_o jewel_n will_v the_o lord_n perform_v his_o promise_n to_o his_o belove_a remnant_n that_o stand_v up_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o name_n they_o shall_v be_v i_o in_o that_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_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 so_o that_o the_o bitterness_n and_o sharpness_n of_o these_o calamity_n and_o anxious_a trouble_n shall_v not_o be_v their_o lot_n but_o they_o shall_v be_v i_o though_o i_o deal_v with_o their_o brethren_n in_o a_o way_n of_o anger_n &_o displeasure_n yet_o i_o will_v deal_v with_o they_o in_o a_o way_n of_o grace_n &_o love_n and_o spetial_a favour_n in_o that_o day_n as_o when_o the_o wicked_a be_v upmost_a and_o think_v to_o have_v ravish_v my_o name_n of_o all_o its_o honour_n and_o glory_n they_o think_v upon_o my_o name_n and_o interest_n so_o now_o i_o be_o bring_v down_o these_o wicked_a worker_n of_o wickedness_n and_o scourge_v their_o foolish_a brethren_n that_o have_v commit_v adultery_n with_o these_o man_n apostasy_n purge_v they_o and_o wash_v their_o pollute_a garment_n clean_o i_o will_v think_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o good_a safety_n and_o happiness_n in_o that_o day_n when_o i_o make_v up_o my_o jewel_n qu_n who_o and_o what_o be_v these_o jewel_n the_o lord_n take_v so_o much_o pain_n and_o do_v such_o wouder_n in_o make_v they_o up_o ans_fw-fr i_o answer_v 1._o who_o they_o be_v they_o be_v the_o lamb_n choose_v number_n mention_v in_o the_o 14_o of_o the_o revelation_n his_o 144000_o that_o stand_v with_o he_o upon_o the_o mount_n zion_n the_o reason_n that_o move_v i_o to_o judge_v thus_o be_v 1_o because_o of_o that_o likeness_n there_o be_v between_o those_o follower_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o these_o jewel_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o be_v not_o only_o redeem_v from_o the_o earth_n but_o from_o among_o man_n and_o these_o jewel_n be_v pick_v from_o among_o man_n too_o from_o among_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o profess_v zion_n these_o be_v the_o lord_n jewel_n and_o they_o be_v the_o first_o fruit_n very_o precious_a unto_o god_n and_o unto_o the_o lamb_n they_o be_v without_o guile_n and_o without_o fault_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o these_o jewel_n be_v holy_a one_o every_o one_o that_o be_v leave_v in_o zion_n shall_v be_v call_v holy_a they_o be_v so_o glorious_o beautiful_a so_o suitable_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v create_v a_o defence_n upon_o their_o glory_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v lose_v 2_o because_o they_o be_v contemporary_n they_o both_o belong_v to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n these_o jewele_n be_v make_v up_o immediate_o before_o the_o burn_a hot_a day_n that_o shall_v burn_v up_o all_o the_o wicked_a leave_v they_o neither_o root_n nor_o branch_n the_o lamb_n number_n they_o be_v upon_o mount_n zion_n sing_v their_o new_a song_n in_o that_o part_n of_o time_n immediate_o precede_v the_o downfall_n of_o babylon_n there_o be_v no_o interval_n of_o time_n between_o only_o a_o angel_n preach_v the_o everlasting_a gospel_n to_o they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v but_o as_o the_o herald_n to_o the_o other_o tell_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o hour_n of_o the_o lord_n judgement_n be_v come_v and_o nothing_o but_o repentance_n and_o turn_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n will_v save_v they_o from_o the_o destroy_a angel_n that_o follow_v and_o be_v hard_a at_o hand_n leave_v they_o without_o excuse_n fit_a for_o destruction_n if_o they_o harken_v not_o malachy_n burn_v day_n have_v two_o part_n the_o former_a part_n make_v the_o wicked_a as_o stubble_n fit_a fuel_n for_o the_o fire_n the_o latter_a part_n burn_v they_o quite_o up_o and_o i_o yet_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o we_o may_v not_o say_v that_o these_o two_o angel_n answer_v to_o the_o two_o part_n of_o malachy_n burn_v day_n the_o angel_n that_o preach_v the_o everlasting_a gospel_n make_v the_o wicked_a as_o stubble_n ready_a for_o the_o fire_n by_o this_o 11.4_o this_o isai_n 11.4_o rod_n of_o his_o mouth_n he_o smite_v the_o earth_n and_o at_o the_o 17.13_o the_o ch_z 17.13_o rebuke_n of_o god_n the_o nation_n be_v make_v as_o the_o chaff_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o as_o a_o roll_a thing_n stubble_n before_o the_o whirlwind_n yea_o by_o this_o breath_n of_o his_o lip_n he_o 4_o he_o ch_z 11_o 4_o slay_v the_o wicked_a he_o do_v as_o real_o slay_v themsa_n the_o follow_a angel_n do_v with_o his_o iron_n rod_n with_o this_o rod_n of_o his_o month_n this_o breath_n of_o his_o lip_n he_o smite_v and_o slay_v their_o heart_n &_o understanding_n take_v away_o their_o courage_n &_o strength_n their_o conscience_n fly_v in_o their_o face_n their_o heart_n sink_v and_o their_o spirit_n fail_v at_o the_o 76.6_o the_o psal_n 76.6_o rebuke_n of_o god_n both_o the_o chariot_n and_o horse_n be_v cast_v into_o a_o deep_a sleep_n 5_o sleep_n ver_fw-la 5_o the_o stout_a he_o art_z that_o be_v far_o from_o righteousness_n be_v spoil_v they_o sleep_v their_o sleep_n and_o none_o of_o the_o man_n of_o may_v find_v their_o hand_n he_o shall_v 12._o shall_v ver._n 12._o cut_v off_o the_o spirit_n of_o prince_n and_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v thus_o slay_v they_o by_o the_o sword_n of_o his_o mouth_n the_o breath_n of_o his_o lip_n 2._o lip_n psalm_n 2._o speak_v to_o they_o in_o his_o wrath_n then_o will_v he_o break_v they_o with_o his_o rod_n of_o iron_n and_o dash_v they_o to_o piece_n like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n when_o they_o be_v thus_o make_v stubble_n by_o the_o rebuke_n of_o the_o lord_n then_o shall_v they_o be_v burn_v up_o root_n &_o branch_n these_o thing_n serious_o consider_v i_o suppose_v will_v be_v sufficient_a to_o prove_v the_o assertion_n 2_o what_o be_v they_o all_o their_o dross_n and_o all_o their_o tin_n be_v pure_o purge_v and_o take_v away_o and_o they_o be_v become_v holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n they_o be_v holy_a one_o he_o that_o be_v leave_v in_o zion_n and_o that_o remain_v in_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v call_v holy_a the_o father_n name_n
be_v write_v in_o their_o forehead_n they_o be_v redeem_v from_o the_o earth_n and_o from_o among_o man_n from_o all_o of_o this_o old_a world_n nothing_o be_v of_o any_o value_n or_o esteem_v with_o they_o have_v their_o heart_n but_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n which_o they_o look_v for_o according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n they_o be_v without_o guile_n and_o fault_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n their_o offering_n be_v offering_n in_o righteousness_n pleasant_a unto_o the_o lord_n they_o be_v a_o holy_a generation_n by_o the_o mighty_a and_o wonder-working_a hand_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n wrought_v into_o a_o exact_a conformity_n to_o jesus_n christ_n in_o all_o thing_n these_o be_v the_o lord_n jewel_n upon_o who_o his_o heart_n be_v so_o fix_v that_o he_o will_v defend_v they_o against_o the_o whole_a world_n of_o man_n and_o devil_n he_o will_v create_v such_o a_o defence_n upon_o these_o that_o neither_o heat_n nor_o storm_n nor_o rain_n all_o the_o rage_n malice_n and_o power_n of_o their_o enemy_n either_o by_o day_n or_o by_o night_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o harm_v they_o we_o be_v now_o come_v to_o the_o second_o sort_n of_o promise_n the_o lord_n make_v to_o this_o people_n of_o his_o delight_n and_o that_o be_v such_o as_o contain_v not_o only_o reward_v for_o work_v do_v but_o also_o qualification_n and_o fitness_n for_o a_o future_a glorious_a work_n immediate_o to_o succeed_v then_o shall_v you_o return_v and_o diseern_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 in_o the_o word_n we_o have_v 1_o the_o person_n to_o who_o this_o promise_n be_v make_v 2_o the_o promise_n itself_o and_o 3_o the_o time_n of_o performance_n 1_o the_o person_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v then_o shall_v you_o return_v etc._n etc._n that_o by_o this_o you_o can_v be_v mean_v the_o wicked_a leader_n of_o the_o apostasy_n against_o who_o the_o prophet_n have_v be_v speak_v throughout_o his_o prophecy_n seem_v clear_a to_o i_o upon_o these_o ground_n 1_o because_o here_o be_v a_o promise_n make_v to_o they_o and_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n belong_v not_o to_o the_o wicked_a they_o be_v 2.12_o be_v eph_n 2.12_o stranger_n from_o the_o conant_n of_o promise_n the_o lord_n make_v not_o promise_n to_o his_o enemy_n but_o to_o his_o child_n and_o friend_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v the_o promise_v make_v 3.16_o b_o gal_n 3.16_o 20_o 3.16_o 2_o cor._n 1_o 20_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o he_o be_v yea_o and_o in_o he_o amen_o and_o it_o be_v by_o the_o 2.13_o the_o eph_n 2.13_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o any_o be_v make_v nigh_o to_o the_o promise_n 2_o because_o it_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o a_o great_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n a_o piece_n of_o that_o great_a new-testament_n promise_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o what_o colour_n or_o shadow_n of_o reason_n can_v be_v give_v that_o this_o shall_v be_v speak_v to_o wicked_a man_n the_o subject_n of_o the_o lord_n wrath_n and_o displeasure_n 3_o because_o it_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o a_o spirit_n of_o descerning_a to_o qualify_v and_o fit_v they_o with_o a_o sufficient_a ability_n to_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o to_o tall_a destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a now_o it_o be_v not_o the_o wicked_a that_o shall_v destroy_v the_o wicked_a at_o this_o day_n but_o it_o be_v the_o foot_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n that_o shall_v tread_v they_o down_o like_o ash_n they_o burn_v they_o up_o leave_v they_o neither_o root_n nor_o branch_n so_o that_o 2_o by_o this_o you_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o jewel_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o shall_v return_v out_o of_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n of_o the_o refiner_n and_o from_o under_o the_o scour_n of_o the_o fuller_n soap_n and_o have_v a_o spirit_n of_o discern_v give_v to_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o perform_v that_o great_a work_n the_o lord_n have_v cut_v out_o for_o they_o to_o do_v upon_o and_o in_o the_o world_n but_o 3_o in_o a_o more_o special_a and_o peculiar_a manner_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v by_o this_o you_o those_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n &_o speak_v often_o one_o to_o another_o those_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v so_o own_o as_o to_o spare_v they_o in_o that_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n they_o shall_v return_v out_o of_o those_o place_n of_o consultation_n where_o they_o have_v be_v think_v of_o and_o consult_v about_o the_o concernment_n of_o the_o great_a name_n of_o god_n at_o this_o day_n and_o shall_v discern_v what_o their_o work_n be_v in_o the_o do_v whereof_o they_o may_v gain_v honour_n and_o glory_n to_o the_o suffer_a name_n of_o their_o lord_n one_o reason_n why_o i_o apply_v it_o in_o such_o special_a manner_n to_o these_o be_v because_o i_o find_v they_o particular_o point_v out_o by_o the_o same_o expression_n in_o the_o next_o chapter_n and_o you_o shall_v go_v forth_o and_o grow_v up_o as_o calf_n of_o the_o stall_n and_o you_o shall_v tread_v down_o the_o wicked_a you_o who_o why_o you_o that_o fear_v my_o name_n 2_o the_o promise_n itself_o we_o have_v in_o these_o word_n &_o discern_v between_o the_o righteous_a &_o the_o wicked_a between_o he_o that_o serve_v god_n &_o he_o that_o serve_v he_o not_o it_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o discern_v the_o lord_n promise_v here_o to_o qualify_v and_o fit_v they_o to_o enable_v they_o to_o perform_v the_o glorious_a work_n of_o the_o follow_a day_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o 1_o five_o of_o the_o next_o chter_n for_o the_o prophet_n there_o render_v a_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n will_v then_o give_v they_o this_o spirit_n of_o discern_v for_o behold_v say_v he_o the_o day_n come_v that_o shall_v burn_v as_o a_o oven_n imply_v as_o that_o that_o be_v the_o time_n and_o season_n for_o the_o pour_v down_o of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o they_o so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n it_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o they_o otherwise_o they_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o that_o burn_a day_n tread_v down_o the_o wicked_a as_o ash_n under_o their_o foot_n as_o the_o child_n of_o old_a must_v be_v direct_v what_o to_o destroy_v and_o what_o to_o save_v alive_a so_o must_v these_o too_o have_v a_o spirit_n of_o discern_v give_v they_o to_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 otherwise_o they_o will_v not_o know_v which_o to_o burn_v up_o and_o which_o to_o pluck_v as_o brand_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n which_o to_o lead_v by_o the_o hand_n out_o of_o the_o misery_n and_o sorrow_n of_o that_o day_n and_o which_o to_o tread_v down_o like_a ash_n under_o their_o foot_n 3_o the_o time_n of_o performance_n than_o shall_v you_o return_v &c_n &c_n than_o when_o 1_o than_o when_o i_o have_v get_v to_o myself_o honour_n and_o glory_n by_o my_o swift_a witness_v against_o the_o head_n and_o leader_n of_o this_o loathsome_a apostasy_n 2_o than_o when_o i_o have_v make_v up_o my_o jewel_n when_o my_o refiner_n fire_n and_o fuller_n soap_n that_o search_v and_o try_v dispensation_n of_o i_o have_v have_v its_o full_a course_n among_o my_o profess_v people_n that_o pretend_v to_o so_o great_a a_o delight_n in_o i_o and_o my_o day_n 3_o than_o when_o i_o have_v put_v forth_o such_o majesty_n and_o glory_n in_o execute_v my_o vengeance_n on_o these_o my_o enemy_n and_o purify_n my_o zion_n that_o force_v you_o because_o of_o that_o unlikeness_n and_o nonconformity_n that_o be_v in_o you_o to_o it_o to_o fly_v to_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n to_o the_o freeness_n and_o riches_n of_o my_o eternal_a love_n my_o spare_a love_n for_o shelter_v when_o the_o consider_v how_o far_o short_a you_o come_v of_o that_o glory_n i_o be_o about_o to_o reveal_v make_v you_o to_o run_v into_o your_o rock_n the_o rock_n of_o age_n to_o shelter_v yourselves_o under_o his_o heal_a wing_n 4_o than_o when_o i_o have_v manifest_v such_o glory_n of_o love_n in_o such_o a_o peculiar_a way_n as_o neither_o you_o nor_o your_o father_n be_v ever_o acquaint_v with_o before_o take_v such_o a_o unwonted_a unparallelled_a care_n of_o you_o spare_v you_o in_o such_o a_o day_n as_o this_o the_o glory_n whereof_o shall_v have_v draw_v you_o whole_o to_o myself_o that_o indeed_o i_o be_o as_o real_o become_v you_o as_o you_o be_v i_o and_o that_o i_o be_o fix_v upon_o your_o heart_n as_o you_o be_v upon_o i_o that_o indeed_o you_o can_v unfeigned_o say_v my_o belove_a be_v i_o and_o i_o be_o he_o than_o shall_v you_o return_v and_o discern_v etc._n etc._n 5_o than_o