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idle_a ostentation_n of_o happiness_n the_o heathen_a be_v the_o best_a witness_n of_o this_o truth_n thus_o dionysius_n the_o tyrant_n fit_o describe_v his_o estate_n so_o much_o praise_v by_o his_o flatterer_n damocles_n by_o place_v he_o in_o a_o chair_n of_o state_n furnish_v a_o table_n with_o all_o delicate_n command_v many_o noble_a attendant_n to_o wait_v on_o he_o he_o have_v wine_n music_n and_o what_o his_o heart_n can_v wish_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n a_o sword_n hang_v over_o his_o head_n hold_v up_o by_o a_o weak_a thread_n &_o ready_a to_o fall_v upon_o he_o thus_o another_o right_o answer_v a_o flatter_a courtier_n who_o therefore_o account_v he_o happy_a because_o he_o wear_v the_o diadem_n that_o if_o he_o know_v how_o many_o care_n be_v tie_v up_o in_o it_o hardly_o will_v he_o stoop_v to_o take_v it_o out_o of_o the_o dirt_n and_o sure_o whosoever_o be_v most_o enamour_a on_o this_o paint_a happiness_n and_o prosperity_n of_o wicked_a man_n if_o he_o serious_o 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because_o mâ—ch_v be_v forgive_v thou_o thou_o love_v much_o do_v it_o more_o fill_v thy_o heart_n with_o loathe_v sinful_a filthiness_n and_o thyself_o for_o it_o awake_a thou_o to_o more_o care_n and_o watchfulness_n and_o last_o weary_a thou_o with_o the_o loathsome_a company_n of_o it_o that_o thou_o desire_v and_o cry_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n if_o thou_o find_v these_o fruit_n thou_o may_v comfort_v thyself_o in_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o that_o thus_o work_v for_o thou_o and_o in_o thou_o have_v ordain_v thou_o to_o life_n but_o if_o thou_o find_v that_o outward_a prosperity_n blow_v up_o and_o bladder_n thy_o heart_n with_o pride_n that_o thou_o despise_v god_n in_o his_o service_n that_o it_o work_v thou_o to_o more_o security_n and_o carnal_a liberty_n if_o thou_o find_v that_o trouble_n sickness_n etc._n etc._n bring_v forth_o impatience_n blaspheme_v or_o although_o for_o the_o present_a it_o work_v a_o little_a and_o by_o the_o smart_n of_o the_o conscience_n and_o agony_n terrify_v the_o soul_n with_o present_a judgement_n stir_v up_o thy_o heart_n to_o promise_v reformation_n and_o a_o better_a course_n of_o life_n judge_v and_o condemn_v thyself_o yet_o upon_o recovery_n thou_o fall_v back_o again_o to_o thy_o former_a vomit_n thou_o be_v not_o in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o who_o fear_n and_o love_v the_o lord_n and_o for_o who_o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v for_o the_o best_a reproof_n 1._o those_o blasphemer_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v here_o condemn_v who_o impute_v evil_a and_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n upbraid_v the_o professor_n of_o it_o in_o any_o affliction_n with_o the_o love_n and_o meditation_n of_o it_o look_v out_o and_o behold_v the_o
thyself_o as_o the_o only_a happy_a man_n who_o follow_v thy_o lust_n in_o all_o their_o command_n know_v thou_o be_v in_o a_o spiritual_a frenzy_n satan_n have_v get_v possession_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o hold_v thy_o eye_n that_o thou_o shall_v not_o see_v nor_o seek_v salvation_n 3._o that_o strange_a senslesnes_n of_o heart_n be_v here_o fearful_o note_v and_o to_o be_v tax_v in_o man_n which_o feel_v no_o burden_n nor_o load_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v a_o plain_a evidence_n that_o they_o be_v dead_a in_o it_o and_o live_v to_o it_o a_o dead_a man_n feel_v not_o the_o earth_n that_o lie_v upon_o he_o nor_o the_o many_o worm_n which_o gnaw_v his_o flesh_n but_o a_o less_o weight_n press_v a_o live_a man_n and_o one_o worm_n be_v it_o in_o the_o tooth_n or_o any_o part_n torment_v he_o hence_o be_v it_o that_o they_o count_v those_o bless_v who_o be_v proud_a and_o they_o that_o work_n wickedness_n and_o such_o as_o tempt_v god_n 3.15_o for_o look_v only_o on_o thing_n present_a and_o consider_v even_o they_o only_o by_o their_o sense_n they_o be_v ready_a to_o condemn_v the_o generation_n of_o god_n child_n as_o be_v often_o under_o the_o rod_n and_o to_o magnify_v their_o own_o estate_n and_o other_o like_o themselves_o who_o live_v at_o ease_n but_o have_v they_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n and_o there_o behold_v the_o end_n of_o these_o man_n they_o will_v soon_o change_v their_o thought_n how_o sudden_o be_v they_o destroy_v perish_a and_o horrible_o consume_v 19_o true_a it_o be_v that_o the_o wicked_a can_v discern_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a to_o be_v happy_a 23.10_o and_o can_v wish_v it_o but_o he_o will_v not_o see_v his_o life_n to_o be_v so_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o he_o live_v to_o sin_n and_o know_v not_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n and_o hence_o though_o a_o legion_n of_o devil_n possess_v his_o heart_n and_o burst_v all_o bond_n of_o piety_n carry_v he_o headlong_o into_o destruction_n yet_o he_o feel_v no_o misery_n in_o all_o this_o do_v we_o think_v that_o a_o swearer_n or_o curser_n mouth_n be_v not_o inhabit_v with_o a_o devil_n of_o blasphemy_n do_v not_o a_o unclean_a spirit_n dwell_v in_o wanton_a and_o adulterous_a eye_n be_v not_o the_o throat_n of_o a_o drunkard_n hold_v by_o a_o devil_n of_o excess_n and_o surfeit_n do_v not_o a_o devil_n of_o profaneness_n possess_v thy_o heart_n when_o thou_o neglecte_v god_n in_o his_o ordinance_n a_o devil_n of_o pride_n keep_v the_o soul_n of_o he_o which_o be_v fill_v with_o despise_v of_o god_n and_o man_n jest_v mock_a and_o skoff_v at_o religion_n and_o even_o at_o god_n himself_o in_o it_o do_v but_o observe_v the_o difference_n of_o man_n some_o feel_v a_o great_a burden_n of_o sin_n and_o cry_v out_o of_o it_o psal._n 38._o 4._o some_o feel_v a_o great_a burden_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o cast_v it_o from_o they_o psal._n 2._o 3._o some_o feel_v the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n sweet_a and_o pleasant_a and_o be_v wonderful_o delight_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n other_o find_v the_o service_n of_o sin_n delightful_a full_a of_o pleasure_n and_o sweetness_n and_o be_v carry_v headlong_o in_o it_o some_o thirst_n for_o the_o lord_n his_o righteousness_n and_o the_o mean_n which_o bring_v they_o to_o it_o other_o long_o to_o fulfil_v their_o lust_n and_o drink_v iniquity_n like_o water_n now_o how_o easy_o may_v we_o here_o see_v what_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o all_o this_o they_o be_v two_o differ_v nay_o contrary_a creature_n the_o one_o light_n the_o other_o darkness_n the_o one_o dead_a the_o other_o live_v the_o one_o all_o earthly_a the_o other_o heavenly_a the_o one_o flesh_n the_o other_o spirit_n exhortation_n 3._o harken_v therefore_o to_o those_o frequent_a invitation_n let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n cast_v away_o from_o you_o all_o transgression_n 11._o ezeck_n 18._o 31._o let_v not_o sin_n reign_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n that_o you_o shall_v obey_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o rom._n 6._o 12._o and_o consider_v 1._o that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n upon_o all_o ungodliness_n rom._n 1._o 18._o so_o that_o though_o hand_n join_v in_o hand_n the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o go_v unpunished_a 11.21_o again_o thou_o can_v not_o possible_o obtain_v what_o thou_o seek_v that_o be_v happiness_n so_o long_o as_o this_o companion_n be_v with_o thou_o a_o man_n can_v be_v establish_v by_o wickedness_n 3._o for_o our_o wickedness_n shall_v correct_v we_o 2.19_o and_o our_o backeslidings_a shall_v reprove_v we_o but_o every_o man_n shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o own_o way_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o his_o own_o device_n 32._o for_o even_o ease_n slay_v the_o foolish_a and_o his_o prosperity_n be_v his_o destruction_n proposition_n 2._o the_o second_o proposition_n in_o this_o verse_n be_v proposition_n the_o spirit_n affirm_v the_o wicked_a not_o to_o be_v as_o a_o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o river_n of_o water_n the_o word_n 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the_o counsel_n of_o ungodly_a man_n it_o will_v stand_v with_o sinner_n in_o their_o obstinate_a disobedience_n and_o when_o it_o have_v stand_v in_o those_o rebellious_a way_n it_o will_v sit_v down_o with_o mocker_n &_o rest_v itself_o in_o the_o chair_n of_o scorn_v certain_o as_o that_o pure_a aâ—d_n glorious_a spirit_n when_o he_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o â—nlivens_fw-la him_z with_o his_o gracious_a presence_n lead_v he_o through_o every_o good_a path_n stir_v up_o direct_v and_o strengthen_v he_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n to_o stand_v in_o the_o old_a and_o good_a way_n and_o leave_v he_o not_o till_o he_o have_v seat_v he_o in_o fullness_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n so_o when_o those_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o high_a place_n satan_n with_o his_o legion_n enter_v and_o possess_v the_o heart_n of_o
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and_o be_v catch_v and_o violent_o drive_v as_o a_o ship_n in_o a_o storm_n with_o the_o tempest_n of_o their_o sensual_a desire_n never_o stop_v but_o in_o eternal_a death_n 5,6,7_o so_o as_o the_o godly_a go_v on_o from_o faith_n to_o virtue_n from_o virtue_n to_o knowledge_n from_o knowledge_n to_o temperance_n etc._n etc._n so_o the_o wicked_a man_n lay_v a_o foundation_n in_o ignorance_n build_v upon_o it_o wilfulness_n 18,19_o wilful_a darkness_n grow_v up_o to_o obstinacy_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n hardness_n procure_v senslesnes_n want_v of_o feel_a usher_n into_o wantonness_n and_o delight_n in_o sin_n and_o this_o delight_n bring_v in_o greediness_n o_o there_o be_v in_o the_o sinful_a heart_n of_o man_n a_o precipice_n and_o strange_a downfall_n in_o the_o desire_n and_o practice_v of_o iniquity_n which_o will_v not_o endure_v any_o stay_n till_o it_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o god_n be_v either_o stop_v by_o his_o grace_n and_o turn_v into_o the_o good_a way_n or_o strike_v 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it_o can_v not_o be_v quench_v with_o the_o nearness_n of_o blood_n and_o dear_a relation_n of_o a_o only_a brother_n till_o anger_n have_v inflame_v it_o with_o hatred_n and_o hatred_n break_v out_o into_o actual_a murder_n so_o in_o sodom_n fullness_n of_o bread_n or_o luxury_n breed_v idleness_n idleness_n lust_n and_o lust_n rush_n into_o that_o bestial_a filthiness_n against_o nature_n and_o will_v to_o god_n some_o remnant_n of_o this_o curse_a disposition_n remain_v not_o still_o in_o the_o faithful_a howsoever_o it_o be_v overmastered_n by_o his_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o they_o and_o reign_v for_o christ._n when_o david_n give_v his_o eye_n leave_v to_o wander_v in_o wanton_a look_n his_o eye_n draw_v his_o heart_n to_o wanton_a thought_n and_o desire_n and_o his_o heart_n drive_v on_o his_o body_n to_o actual_a uncleanness_n thus_o be_v he_o carry_v headlong_o to_o adultery_n adultery_n pull_v he_o on_o under_o pretence_n of_o save_v his_o credit_n to_o make_v vriah_n drink_v and_o at_o length_n to_o murder_v he_o consider_v this_o with_o fear_n and_o not_o only_o know_v the_o falseness_n and_o cunning_a deceiveablenes_n of_o the_o heart_n but_o remember_v that_o when_o man_n even_o god_n choose_v give_v way_n to_o sin_n god_n often_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v carry_v down_o in_o the_o current_n of_o it_o that_o before_o they_o can_v think_v of_o it_o they_o be_v almost_o sink_v and_o swallow_v in_o death_n and_o despair_n there_o be_v that_o unmeasurable_a pride_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n that_o it_o will_v with_o no_o great_a difficulty_n be_v bring_v to_o mock_v god_n in_o his_o word_n in_o his_o work_n in_o his_o saint_n for_o as_o god_n be_v deny_v so_o be_v he_o deride_v either_o in_o word_n and_o open_a profession_n of_o atheism_n or_o more_o secret_o in_o rebellious_a action_n proceed_v from_o inward_a contempt_n of_o god_n as_o there_o be_v some_o which_o have_v deny_v god_n in_o word_n through_o fear_n and_o weakness_n which_o yet_o confess_v he_o in_o their_o heart_n 1.16_o so_o be_v there_o many_o who_o profess_v god_n in_o their_o word_n deny_v he_o in_o work_n be_v altogether_o abominable_a disobedient_a and_o to_o every_o good_a work_n reprobate_a neither_o be_v these_o atheist_n to_o be_v find_v among_o heathen_n only_o 29._o but_o every_o where_o swarm_n in_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o god_n how_o often_o do_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n complain_v of_o and_o threaten_v the_o despiser_n of_o his_o word_n 15._o how_o often_o do_v the_o prophet_n cry_v out_o of_o they_o i_o be_o in_o derision_n daily_o every_o one_o mock_v i_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v make_v a_o reproach_n to_o i_o and_o a_o derision_n daily_o 3.3_o see_v the_o manner_n of_o their_o sko_n 18._o they_o say_v unto_o i_o where_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n let_v it_o come_v now_o thus_o ezekiell_n chap._n 33._o 32._o so_o likewise_o god_n be_v mock_v in_o his_o work_n by_o those_o atheist_n which_o be_v foretell_v by_o the_o apostle_n we_o see_v daily_o walk_v after_o their_o lust_n numberless_a be_v they_o that_o mock_v god_n in_o his_o saint_n see_v psal._n 14._o 6._o and_o 69._o 7._o 9_o 11._o 12._o it_o may_v seem_v a_o strange_a and_o marvellous_a thing_n that_o even_o those_o who_o profess_v christ_n shall_v mock_v he_o shall_v mock_v he_o in_o his_o word_n and_o despise_v his_o wisdom_n in_o those_o ordinance_n which_o himself_o appoint_v and_o commend_v to_o his_o church_n unless_o the_o spirit_n have_v show_v we_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o namely_o 14._o the_o natural_a man_n discern_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n but_o judge_n they_o folly_n now_o we_o know_v that_o folly_n be_v the_o most_o proper_a object_n of_o scorn_n and_o many_o hypocrite_n be_v in_o the_o visible_a church_n who_o have_v lord_n often_o in_o their_o mouth_n yet_o never_o in_o their_o heart_n but_o be_v in_o deed_n howsoever_o in_o show_n they_o seem_v otherwise_o natural_a sensual_a and_o devilish_a do_v but_o observe_v the_o ordinary_a behaviour_n of_o man_n in_o this_o open_a light_n how_o common_a be_v it_o for_o man_n to_o absent_v themselves_o from_o the_o public_a service_n of_o god_n in_o the_o sabbath_n never_o blush_v in_o plain_a term_n to_o prefer_v their_o own_o vain_a conceit_n before_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n affirm_v and_o maintain_v that_o they_o can_v serve_v god_n as_o well_o at_o home_n and_o in_o the_o chimney_n corner_n by_o read_v some_o good_a book_n etc._n etc._n as_o in_o the_o church_n by_o hear_v the_o preacher_n and_o so_o wilful_o blind_a be_v they_o that_o they_o can_v see_v how_o base_o in_o this_o they_o esteem_v of_o god_n wisdom_n who_o continual_o employ_v his_o servant_n and_o command_v they_o to_o be_v instant_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n send_v they_o prophet_n apostle_n wise_a man_n etc._n etc._n 34._o if_o god_n send_v they_o dare_v we_o think_v it_o needless_a be_v he_o not_o more_o then_o fond_a who_o will_v send_v a_o guide_n with_o a_o man_n who_o without_o any_o direction_n can_v as_o well_o come_v to_o his_o journey_n end_v how_o ordinary_a be_v it_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n in_o his_o word_n to_o set_v before_o he_o yet_o open_o by_o sleep_v reading_z nay_o many_o time_n talk_v proclaim_v the_o contempt_n and_o scorn_n in_o which_o they_o hold_v that_o ordinance_n the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n this_o behaviour_n be_v intolerable_a towards_o man_n yet_o god_n must_v take_v it_o at_o our_o hand_n 1.8_o offer_v such_o service_n to_o thy_o prince_n and_o try_v whether_o he_o will_v be_v content_a with_o it_o and_o accept_v thy_o person_n if_o he_o command_v thou_o to_o attend_v his_o pleasure_n at_o the_o court_n and_o set_v thou_o a_o day_n dare_v thou_o break_v day_n with_o he_o dare_v thou_o
possible_a full_o to_o eye_n the_o filthiness_n of_o it_o it_o will_v infinite_o amaze_v and_o affright_v we_o certain_o when_o in_o our_o measure_n we_o be_v enable_v by_o the_o spirit_n with_o open_a eye_n to_o behold_v it_o we_o loath_a and_o abhor_v it_o and_o ourselves_o for_o it_o ezek._n 36._o 31._o job_n 42._o 6._o but_o in_o nothing_o may_v we_o more_o clear_o perceive_v the_o horror_n of_o sin_n then_o in_o that_o comparison_n so_o often_o use_v by_o the_o spirit_n where_o this_o spiritual_a death_n be_v resemble_v to_o the_o bodily_a 24._o and_o call_v the_o body_n of_o death_n for_o look_v as_o a_o live_a body_n grace_v with_o fit_a proportion_n and_o natural_a colour_n 7.24_o full_a of_o spirit_n be_v a_o amiable_a and_o lovely_a object_n to_o a_o bodily_a eye_n which_o yet_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v depart_v and_o have_v be_v some_o little_a time_n in_o the_o grave_n be_v a_o loathsome_a fight_n so_o that_o they_o who_o before_o dote_v on_o it_o now_o tremble_v to_o behold_v it_o so_o where_o the_o bless_a spirit_n quicken_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o fill_v it_o with_o the_o life_n and_o beauty_n of_o god_n how_o glorious_a how_o ravish_a be_v this_o sight_n to_o a_o spiritual_a eye_n but_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n lie_v dead_a in_o sin_n bury_v in_o lust_n what_o can_v it_o differ_v from_o a_o devil_n incarnate_a neither_o be_v it_o only_o in_o itself_o very_o evil_a but_o a_o fountain_n stream_v forth_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_n first_o it_o remove_v all_o good_a thing_n as_o 1._o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o good_a god_n himself_o 2._o all_o those_o blessing_n which_o flow_v from_o he_o as_o temporal_a jer._n 5.25_o isaiah_n 24._o 5._o 59.2_o spiritual_a as_o be_v evident_a before_o yea_o eternal_a rom._n 3._o 23._o second_o it_o heap_n on_o we_o all_o evil_a death_n of_o the_o body_n and_o all_o the_o sorrow_n which_o attend_v it_o rom._n 5.12_o lam._n 3._o 39_o but_o in_o nothing_o more_o evident_o appear_v the_o curse_a and_o 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utter_a darkness_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n where_o will_v thou_o seek_v for_o help_v from_o the_o world_n it_o be_v all_o on_o fire_n and_o all_o thy_o work_n wherein_o thou_o delight_v in_o thy_o own_o heart_n there_o thy_o conscience_n have_v already_o kindle_v the_o fire_n of_o hell_n in_o the_o saint_n those_o thou_o derided'_v on_o earth_n in_o the_o good_a angel_n they_o defy_v thou_o as_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o vassal_n of_o satan_n in_o the_o evil_a angel_n who_o thou_o served'_v they_o wrought_v thy_o damnation_n and_o be_v thy_o torment_n in_o that_o merciful_a saviour_n the_o date_n of_o mercy_n be_v out_o and_o this_o be_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n vengeance_n and_o recompense_n 1._o thy_o consort_n be_v witness_n against_o thou_o thy_o conscience_n confess_v guilty_a 2._o the_o heaven_n shut_v thou_o out_o which_o thou_o in_o thy_o life_n neglectedst_a hell_n stand_v open_a for_o thou_o the_o angel_n detest_v thou_o the_o saint_n 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swearer_n thou_o sabboth-breaker_n what_o will_v thou_o plead_v for_o further_a audience_n why_o then_o do_v not_o thou_o give_v audience_n alas_o thou_o can_v not_o plead_v that_o worst_a of_o a_o fool_n excuse_n to_o say_v i_o have_v not_o think_v for_o he_o will_v tell_v thou_o to_o thy_o face_n i_o foretold_v thou_o of_o this_o day_n i_o warn_v thou_o again_o and_o again_o i_o hide_v nothing_o from_o thou_o of_o all_o that_o thou_o see_v and_o feel_v but_o testify_v it_o to_o thy_o face_n i_o will_v not_o hold_v thou_o guiltless_a thou_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o say_v so_o much_o as_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o for_o if_o thou_o shall_v thou_o shall_v soon_o hear_v a_o bitter_a answer_n with_o what_o face_n do_v thou_o now_o call_v for_o mercy_n thou_o have_v no_o mercy_n on_o thyself_o i_o offer_v thou_o grace_n i_o importune_v thou_o to_o receive_v it_o i_o even_o thrust_v mercy_n upon_o thou_o but_o thou_o wait_v upon_o lie_v vanity_n and_o forsookâ—dst_v thy_o own_o mercy_n jon._n 2._o 8._o thou_o have_v no_o mercy_n on_o my_o member_n abused'_a reviled'_v spoked'_v of_o they_o the_o worst_a of_o evil_n and_o discouragd_v they_o all_o thou_o can_v thou_o show_v i_o no_o mercy_n thou_o pierce_v crucify_v i_o thou_o trample_v my_o blood_n under_o thy_o foot_n oh_o how_o shall_v we_o then_o cry_v for_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n and_o howl_v for_o vexation_n of_o mind_n 3._o isaiah_n 65._o 14._o let_v the_o day_n perish_v wherein_o i_o be_v bear_v why_o die_v i_o not_o in_o the_o birth_n why_o do_v i_o not_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n when_o i_o come_v out_o of_o the_o belly_n curse_a be_v the_o day_n that_o ever_o i_o be_v bear_v o_o that_o my_o mother_n have_v be_v my_o grave_n oh_o that_o i_o may_v once_o live_v again_o oh_o that_o at_o length_n i_o may_v die_v oh_o death_n oh_o anguish_n oh_o hell_n oh_o infinite_a torment_n without_o measure_n without_o end_n oh_o that_o now_o there_o be_v a_o heart_n in_o we_o to_o consider_v our_o latter_a end_n 5.11_o we_o know_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n desire_v to_o persuade_v you_o and_o we_o be_v make_v manifest_a to_o god_n oh_o that_o we_o be_v also_o make_v manifest_a to_o your_o conscience_n that_o you_o may_v be_v worthy_a to_o escape_v all_o these_o thing_n luk._n 21._o 36._o that_o you_o may_v lift_v up_o your_o head_n with_o joy_n at_o that_o day_n that_o we_o that_o sow_n and_o you_o that_o grow_v we_o that_o reap_v and_o you_o that_o be_v reap_v may_v rejoice_v together_o exhortation_n let_v we_o therefore_o be_v exhort_v to_o fasten_v first_o in_o our_o memory_n then_o in_o our_o heart_n this_o great_a and_o terrible_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n let_v we_o set_v open_a our_o ear_n to_o those_o heavenly_a summons_n and_o know_v that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a that_o our_o judge_n who_o desire_v to_o be_v our_o saviour_n so_o often_o warn_v we_o to_o take_v heed_n bind_v it_o as_o a_o sign_n upon_o thy_o hand_n and_o set_v it_o as_o a_o frontlet_n between_o thy_o eye_n 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by_o remember_v our_o end_n but_o how_o shall_v we_o fasten_v this_o day_n in_o our_o heart_n first_o by_o faith_n persuade_v our_o heart_n that_o this_o be_v truth_n and_o to_o that_o end_n observe_v not_o only_o the_o frequent_a testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o word_n but_o also_o the_o assent_n even_o of_o our_o reason_n and_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o conscience_n score_n up_o our_o fault_n against_o that_o day_n even_o the_o heathen_a themselves_o upon_o firm_a and_o undeniable_a ground_n have_v build_v this_o conclusion_n now_o indeed_o when_o we_o believe_v it_o and_o have_v bring_v our_o heart_n to_o yield_v unto_o it_o we_o shall_v not_o easy_o forget_v it_o second_o labour_v by_o prayer_n for_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o god_n will_v take_v out_o this_o security_n and_o awake_v thy_o sluggish_a heart_n to_o wait_v upon_o he_o and_o expect_v his_o come_n proposition_n 2._o proposition_n the_o sinner_n shall_v not_o stand_v in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o just_a for_o explication_n of_o the_o word_n who_o be_v to_o be_v account_v sinner_n be_v before_o deliver_v pag_n 45._o namely_o such_o as_o live_v in_o any_o open_a and_o notorious_a breach_n of_o god_n commandment_n second_o the_o congregation_n signify_v here_o a_o certain_a assembly_n or_o society_n of_o man_n gather_v together_o and_o so_o intend_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o church_n now_o the_o church_n be_v diverse_o take_v sometime_o for_o the_o catholic_a church_n that_o be_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o christ_n comprise_v in_o it_o all_o the_o faithful_a from_o the_o first_o to_o the_o last_o member_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n live_v in_o the_o world_n thus_o you_o will_v find_v the_o word_n take_v ephe._n 1._o 22._o 23._o sometime_o for_o some_o member_n of_o that_o body_n distinguish_v according_a to_o divers_a respect_n incident_a to_o it_o thus_o the_o church_n be_v divide_v into_o the_o triumphant_a which_o reign_v with_o christ_n in_o heaven_n or_o militant_a which_o fight_v under_o his_o banner_n against_o sin_n the_o world_n and_o satan_n here_o on_o earth_n the_o militant_a church_n have_v many_o subdivision_n and_o be_v either_o visible_a in_o several_a congregation_n profess_v open_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n or_o invisible_a which_o be_v the_o faithful_a in_o those_o congregation_n confess_v also_o in_o heart_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o his_o truth_n who_o although_o as_o man_n be_v visible_a and_o may_v be_v discern_v by_o any_o bodily_a eye_n yet_o as_o the_o faithful_a and_o true_o sanctify_v can_v ordinary_o or_o general_o be_v distinguish_v from_o many_o hypocrite_n live_v with_o they_o in_o the_o same_o assembly_n so_o likewise_o the_o visible_a church_n have_v many_o branch_n some_o great_a as_o
33.4_o 5._o nothing_o be_v a_o more_o effectual_a motive_n of_o love_n than_o the_o likeness_n and_o nearness_n of_o quality_n and_o study_n even_o nearness_n of_o blood_n yield_v to_o this_o and_o strong_a amity_n have_v be_v contract_v by_o likeness_n of_o manner_n then_o by_o any_o other_o respect_n second_o righteous_a person_n and_o way_n be_v the_o principal_a work_n of_o god_n we_o be_v his_o new_a creature_n and_o all_o our_o good_a work_n be_v whole_o frame_v by_o he_o he_o make_v we_o know_v what_o be_v good_a he_o give_v we_o a_o good_a will_n to_o good_a and_o then_o perfect_v it_o in_o good_a action_n now_o god_n love_v all_o his_o work_n if_o we_o look_v over_o all_o the_o holy_a history_n we_o shall_v find_v this_o truth_n wonderful_o confirm_v in_o the_o deal_n of_o god_n with_o his_o people_n especial_o in_o that_o of_o david_n who_o be_v after_o god_n heart_n and_o bend_v all_o his_o study_n to_o magnify_v the_o name_n and_o advance_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v 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