jacob_n trouble_v lam._n 1.17_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v concern_v jacob_n that_o the_o adversary_n shall_v be_v round_o about_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o by_o jacob_n here_o be_v mean_v only_a judah_n that_o be_v the_o two_o tribe_n that_o do_v not_o depart_v from_o god_n in_o the_o revolt_n and_o apostasy_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n and_o that_o those_o of_o israel_n that_o for_o conscience_n sake_n do_v leave_v their_o habitation_n and_o go_v and_o dwell_v in_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o time_n of_o trouble_n for_o they_o also_o 2._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a 3.16_o hab._n 3.16_o tempus_fw-la augustiae_fw-la a_o time_n of_o strait_n which_o be_v call_v a_o day_n of_o strait_n when_o the_o lord_n do_v come_v up_o upon_o they_o and_o invade_v they_o with_o his_o troop_n for_o so_o the_o army_n of_o the_o babylonian_n be_v call_v when_o they_o shall_v be_v lead_v into_o captivity_n by_o the_o will_n 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etc._n and_o for_o the_o terrible_a judgement_n that_o under_o the_o gospel_n the_o lord_n will_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o world_n and_o that_o be_v mean_v act_v 2.28_o joel_n 2.3_o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o darkness_n the_o moon_n into_o blood_n before_o that_o great_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v it_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o great_a judgement_n that_o the_o lord_n christ_n will_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o world_n and_o thereby_o make_v way_n for_o the_o receive_v the_o gospel_n public_o for_o he_o do_v shake_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o thereby_o make_v way_n for_o the_o come_n of_o the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n for_o out_o of_o the_o throne_n when_o christ_n be_v exalt_v come_v thundering_n and_o lightning_n and_o voice_n rev._n 4.5_o second_o there_o be_v the_o great_a day_n of_o jezreel_n hos_n 1._o last_o that_o be_v when_o the_o lord_n shall_v call_v home_o his_o ancient_a people_n and_o gather_v together_o the_o outcast_n of_o israel_n which_o shall_v be_v a_o day_n in_o which_o the_o lord_n shall_v appear_v in_o his_o glory_n for_o when_o he_o do_v build_v zion_n he_o do_v appear_v in_o his_o glory_n a_o day_n of_o the_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n a_o day_n of_o enrich_n of_o the_o world_n a_o day_n when_o new_a jerusalem_n shall_v come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n and_o a_o day_n in_o which_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o christ_n and_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v any_o more_o any_o prick_a briar_n or_o any_o grieve_v thorn_n in_o all_o the_o land_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o a_o canaanite_n in_o the_o land_n forever_o all_o persecute_v power_n shall_v be_v subdue_v three_o there_o be_v a_o great_a day_n when_o the_o battle_n armageddon_n shall_v be_v fight_v rev._n 16.14_o when_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v rally_v and_o gather_v together_o their_o break_a troop_n against_o the_o church_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v be_v the_o great_a combination_n that_o ever_o have_v be_v and_o in_o which_o all_o the_o opposite_a power_n shall_v be_v utter_o and_o final_o break_v and_o thereby_o way_n shall_v be_v make_v for_o the_o vial_n pour_v upon_o the_o air_n which_o bring_v in_o the_o bind_n of_o satan_n chap._n 20._o now_o this_o battle_n with_o the_o issue_n of_o it_o we_o have_v chap._n 19.19,20,21_o now_o from_o the_o great_a preparation_n that_o the_o enemy_n do_v make_v and_o the_o great_a destruction_n which_o then_o they_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o find_v and_o the_o great_a thing_n which_o shall_v follow_v upon_o this_o and_o that_o in_o this_o day_n the_o lord_n will_v make_v way_n for_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o great_a day_n of_o god_n almighty_n when_o the_o lord_n shall_v fulfil_v all_o his_o promise_n and_o prophecy_n and_o christ_n shall_v be_v clothe_v with_o a_o garment_n dip_v in_o blood_n and_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n four_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v a_o great_a day_n also_o the_o angel_n be_v say_v to_o be_v reserve_v in_o chain_n of_o darkness_n unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n for_o than_o shall_v the_o son_n of_o man_n sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v gather_v together_o before_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v separate_v they_o one_o from_o another_o as_o a_o shepherd_n divide_v his_o sheep_n from_o the_o goat_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o shall_v then_o pass_v a_o final_a sentence_n a_o eternal_a judgement_n upon_o the_o eternal_a estate_n of_o man_n and_o set_v a_o gulf_n between_o they_o for_o ever_o which_o they_o shall_v never_o pass_v &_o when_o he_o have_v so_o do_v he_o shall_v resign_v or_o give_v up_o his_o kingdom_n unto_o god_n the_o father_n and_o then_o all_o the_o present_a way_n of_o administration_n shall_v cease_v five_o when_o the_o lord_n bring_v any_o special_a judgement_n or_o affliction_n upon_o his_o people_n that_o also_o be_v call_v a_o great_a day_n 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day_n of_o their_o deliverance_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o astonishment_n and_o amazement_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o there_o be_v many_o great_a reason_n that_o it_o must_v be_v a_o great_a day_n but_o i_o can_v insist_v upon_o they_o seven_o the_o time_n of_o their_o call_n shall_v be_v when_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v come_v in_o blindness_n so_o long_o be_v happen_v unto_o they_o when_o the_o four_o monarch_n be_v cast_v down_o to_o dust_n in_o the_o period_n of_o they_o dan._n 7.12.13.14_o after_o the_o destruction_n of_o antichrist_n when_o the_o little_a horn_n be_v slay_v and_o his_o body_n give_v unto_o the_o burn_a flame_n now_o he_o come_v to_o receive_v a_o kingdom_n of_o the_o ancient_a of_o day_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v when_o the_o seven_o angel_n trumpet_n shall_v sound_v than_o the_o kingdom_n and_o nation_n under_o the_o whole_a earth_n become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o christ_n rev._n 11.16_o which_o be_v from_o the_o set_n up_o the_o abomination_n of_o desolation_n the_o 1290._o day_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o year_n of_o the_o jew_n redemption_n dan._n 12.11_o which_o be_v to_o be_v finish_v four_o thousand_o year_n after_o which_o be_v 1335._o day_n but_o these_o be_v time_n â—hat_n i_o can_v now_o speak_v to_o eight_o then_o shall_v be_v among_o they_o a_o glorious_a church_n in_o which_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v dwell_v ezek._n 37.27_o i_o will_v set_v my_o tabernacle_n among_o they_o for_o ever_o more_o and_o elsewhere_o ult_n ezek._n 48._o ult_n the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v jehovah_n shammah_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o rev._n 21.3_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n be_v with_o man_n and_o he_o will_v dwell_v with_o they_o and_o it_o be_v not_o in_o heaven_n for_o it_o be_v new_a jerusalem_n that_o come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v bring_v their_o glory_n to_o it_o and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o light_n of_o it_o and_o 21.12_o rev._n 21.12_o twelve_o angel_n at_o the_o gate_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o use_n of_o the_o service_n of_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n they_o be_v send_v forth_o as_o minister_a spirit_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o elect._n but_o when_o they_o be_v gather_v in_o as_o their_o kingdom_n begin_v with_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n so_o shall_v it_o end_v also_o for_o he_o will_v put_v down_o all_o rule_n authority_n and_o power_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v etiam_fw-la de_fw-la principatu_fw-la angelico_n as_o well_o as_o of_o any_o other_o and_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o pure_a ordinance_n river_n of_o water_n of_o life_n that_o be_v clear_a as_o crystal_n not_o run_v blood_n not_o mix_v with_o fire_n rev._n 22.1_o not_o blood_n as_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o antichrist_n nor_o mix_v with_o fire_n either_o of_o affliction_n or_o contention_n as_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n and_o then_o shall_v be_v the_o exact_a discipline_n all_o that_o love_n and_o make_v a_o lie_n shall_v be_v without_o and_o the_o more_o of_o god_n order_n the_o more_o of_o his_o presence_n and_o his_o blessing_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v his_o face_n and_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v write_v upon_o their_o forehead_n etc._n etc._n nine_o this_o church_n of_o the_o convert_a jew_n shall_v be_v the_o mother_n church_n and_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o all_o the_o gentile_a church_n the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n exalt_v above_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n ezek._n 16.61_o then_o shall_v thou_o be_v ashamed_a when_o i_o shall_v give_v thou_o thy_o sister_n for_o daughter_n all_o the_o gentile_a church_n shall_v know_v that_o they_o do_v receive_v as_o the_o law_n from_o they_o at_o the_o first_o so_o now_o abundance_n of_o light_n and_o nourishment_n great_a discovery_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o grace_n for_o the_o light_n of_o the_o moon_n shall_v be_v as_o that_o of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n sevenfold_a and_o the_o temple_n shall_v be_v open_v in_o heaven_n and_o you_o may_v see_v into_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o testament_n all_o veil_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o both_o from_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n and_o the_o abdita_fw-la the_o hide_a thing_n of_o god_n reveal_v the_o which_o shall_v then_o be_v make_v full_o manifest_a for_o he_o do_v not_o write_v the_o word_n for_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o for_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v and_o therefore_o there_o be_v nothing_o there_o hide_v that_o shall_v not_o be_v make_v manifest_a it_o shall_v appear_v unto_o the_o world_n that_o he_o write_v none_o of_o those_o divine_a mystery_n in_o the_o word_n in_o vain_a ten_o then_o shall_v follow_v great_a peace_n and_o prosperity_n in_o the_o world_n all_o persecution_n either_o from_o enemy_n without_o or_o tyrant_n within_o shall_v come_v to_o a_o end_n ezek._n 34.25.26_o i_o will_v make_v with_o they_o a_o covenant_n of_o peace_n and_o will_v cause_v evil_a beast_n to_o cease_v out_o of_o the_o land_n they_o shall_v dwell_v safe_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o sleep_n in_o the_o wood_n esa_n 66.12_o i_o will_v extend_v peace_n to_o she_o like_o a_o river_n that_o shall_v never_o be_v dry_v up_o that_o when_o the_o enemy_n shall_v look_v when_o it_o will_v be_v dry_a it_o may_v be_v expect_v in_o vain_a labitur_fw-la &_o labetur_fw-la 14.11_o zach._n 14.11_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v safe_o inhabit_v persecution_n from_o without_o for_o the_o four_o monarch_n shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o satan_n shall_v be_v bind_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o make_v war_n against_o the_o saint_n rev._n 20._o 45.8_o ezek._n 45.8_o because_o their_o prince_n before_o do_v slay_v they_o and_o not_o hold_v themselves_o guilty_a make_v nothing_o of_o oppression_n but_o now_o he_o say_v my_o prince_n shall_v oppress_v my_o people_n no_o more_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o do_v arise_v mere_o from_o the_o compact_n and_o agreement_n betwixt_o man_n rex_fw-la debet_fw-la esse_fw-la sub_fw-la deo_fw-la &_o sub_fw-la lege_fw-la quia_fw-la rex_fw-la regem_fw-la facit_fw-la bracton_n bracton_n bracton_n 4_o it_o be_v a_o judgement_n god_n threaten_v on_o magistrate_n zach._n 11.16_o that_o their_o right_a arm_n shall_v wither_v they_o may_v lose_v their_o roll_a power_n among_o man_n and_o that_o just_o both_o in_o reference_n to_o god_n and_o man_n five_o in_o all_o difficult_a case_n it_o be_v best_o to_o go_v the_o safe_a way_n that_o a_o whole_a nation_n perish_v not_o through_o their_o own_o wilfulness_n i_o shall_v add_v no_o more_o when_o the_o lord_n rise_v when_o the_o lord_n be_v raise_v out_o of_o his_o holy_a habitation_n then_o as_o all_o unregenerate_a man_n let_v they_o silence_v their_o murmur_n silence_n their_o slander_n and_o censuring_n so_o all_o you_o that_o fear_n god_n for_o you_o be_v but_o flesh_n 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what_o then_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v pluck_v you_o up_o by_o the_o root_n out_o of_o the_o land_n that_o i_o have_v give_v you_o there_o be_v some_o man_n now_o that_o think_v to_o root_v you_o by_o the_o neglect_n of_o godliness_n and_o to_o root_v you_o by_o the_o neglect_n of_o religion_n this_o it_o not_o the_o way_n to_o establish_v you_o no_o consider_v this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o pluck_v you_o up_o by_o the_o root_n even_o your_o commonwealth_n before_o it_o have_v scarce_o take_v root_n in_o the_o three_o place_n i_o beseech_v you_o consider_v magistrate_n ought_v so_o to_o rule_v as_o they_o destroy_v not_o the_o foundation_n of_o their_o authority_n you_o will_v say_v he_o be_v a_o foolish_a man_n that_o pull_v down_o his_o own_o house_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n then_o certain_o magistrate_n must_v so_o rule_v as_o that_o they_o destroy_v not_o the_o foundation_n of_o their_o own_o authority_n my_o belove_a if_o you_o uphold_v not_o religion_n you_o do_v so_o rom._n 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more_o sense_n to_o complain_v than_o he_o have_v skill_n to_o explain_v but_o i_o search_v it_o out_o say_v he_o he_o that_o shall_v do_v so_o must_v be_v skill_v in_o the_o law_n there_o be_v in_o way_n of_o sin_n many_o cunning_a conveyance_n david_n tell_v we_o psal_n 58.2_o that_o there_o be_v man_n that_o weigh_v violence_n in_o the_o earth_n that_o weigh_v violence_n that_o commit_v sin_n by_o measure_n they_o know_v how_o far_o they_o may_v go_v and_o yet_o how_o far_o they_o incur_v danger_n by_o this_o mean_v a_o unskilful_a magistrate_n many_o time_n justify_v the_o guilty_a and_o condemn_v the_o innocent_a therefore_o it_o be_v your_o duty_n i_o say_v to_o preserve_v the_o law_n it_o be_v your_o duty_n to_o be_v well_o skill_v in_o those_o law_n this_o be_v certain_a a_o ignorant_a ministry_n
have_v its_o evening_n there_o be_v indeed_o a_o long_a time_n sometime_o of_o whet_v the_o sword_n and_o bend_v the_o bow_n and_o make_v it_o ready_a psal_n 7.12,3_o but_o there_o will_v be_v a_o time_n of_o smite_v also_o no_o soldier_n do_v always_o whet_v his_o sword_n but_o because_o he_o have_v a_o purpose_n to_o cut_v at_o last_o though_o the_o decree_n bear_v long_o in_o its_o womb_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o bear_v always_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o it_o will_v bring_v forth_o zeph._n 2.1_o so_o that_o the_o time_n of_o patience_n have_v its_o period_n five_o when_o the_o time_n of_o patience_n be_v expire_v there_o be_v then_o a_o time_n for_o judgement_n a_o day_n of_o recompense_n a_o year_n of_o vengeance_n a_o time_n for_o the_o expend_v of_o those_o treasure_n of_o wrath_n that_o have_v be_v so_o long_o lay_v in_o because_o there_o be_v by_o sin_v a_o time_n of_o treasure_v and_o so_o there_o shall_v also_o come_v a_o time_n of_o spend_v rom._n 2.4,5_o a_o time_n for_o the_o wall_n that_o be_v swell_v out_o to_o hang_v but_o there_o will_v come_v a_o time_n also_o when_o it_o will_v fall_v isa_n 30.13_o husbandman_n expect_v with_o much_o patience_n the_o ripen_n of_o the_o grape_n there_o be_v a_o time_n of_o ripen_v and_o there_o be_v a_o time_n of_o press_v and_o tread_v the_o winepress_n rev._n 14.10_o the_o butcher_n stay_v till_o the_o cattle_n be_v fat_a there_o be_v a_o fatting-time_n and_o there_o be_v a_o kill_a time_n and_o then_o they_o shall_v be_v pluck_v out_o as_o sheep_n for_o the_o slaughter_n jer._n 12.3_o last_o when_o this_o time_n do_v come_v the_o lord_n will_v forbear_v a_o people_n no_o long_o this_o determinate_n of_o judgement_n in_o the_o time_n of_o it_o be_v exceed_o set_v before_o we_o in_o the_o word_n and_o that_o under_o divers_a expression_n first_o the_o lord_n do_v express_v it_o by_o a_o full_a and_o a_o peremptory_a resolution_n that_o he_o will_v do_v it_o ezek._n 21.27_o i_o will_v over-turn_a 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that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o prophet_n there_o be_v many_o threaten_n and_o judgement_n denounce_v but_o faetus_fw-la adhuc_fw-la in_o utero_fw-la latet_fw-la there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o all_o these_o threaten_n will_v take_v place_n for_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n that_o go_v forth_o but_o it_o shall_v accomplish_v the_o thing_n that_o i_o speak_v isa_n 55.11_o now_o it_o be_v call_v a_o decree_n in_o a_o double_a respect_n first_o decree_n be_v act_n of_o authority_n second_o they_o be_v establish_v and_o firm_a they_o shall_v not_o be_v alter_v or_o disannul_v therefore_o every_o judgement_n be_v a_o decree_n and_o though_o it_o may_v be_v long_o hide_v that_o a_o man_n do_v not_o know_v what_o be_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o it_o yet_o there_o will_v come_v a_o time_n for_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n to_o be_v deliver_v and_o then_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n man_n shall_v be_v as_o chaff_n and_o pass_v away_o in_o that_o day_n three_o it_o be_v call_v swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n psal_n 9.11_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v as_o firm_a and_o sure_a as_o his_o oath_n for_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o rather_o than_o one_o jot_n of_o it_o shall_v pass_v away_o but_o yet_o in_o the_o word_n there_o may_v be_v and_o common_o be_v a_o implicit_a and_o a_o tacit_n condition_n as_o we_o see_v jer._n 18.18_o if_o i_o speak_v concern_v a_o a_o nation_n or_o a_o kingdom_n to_o pluck_v it_o up_o and_o destroy_v it_o if_o that_o nation_n turn_v from_o their_o evil_n i_o will_v repent_v of_o the_o evil_a that_o i_o think_v to_o do_v unto_o they_o but_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n shut_v out_o all_o secret_a and_o tacit_n condition_n whatsoever_o that_o nothing_o shall_v arise_v de_fw-fr novo_fw-la that_o shall_v hinder_v the_o accomplishment_n thereof_o which_o must_v not_o be_v conceive_v as_o if_o it_o be_v peculiar_a unto_o that_o time_n or_o unto_o this_o people_n but_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v constant_o the_o same_o against_o other_o people_n and_o in_o other_o time_n also_o as_o the_o apostle_n plain_o manifest_v to_o we_o heb._n 3.11,12_o four_o those_o mean_n that_o do_v usual_o prevail_v with_o god_n and_o turn_v away_o judgement_n when_o it_o be_v threaten_v in_o the_o time_n of_o judgement_n they_o prevail_v nothing_o with_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o be_v these_o first_o repentance_n come_v too_o late_o so_o much_o the_o prophet_n do_v intimate_v zeph._n 2.1,2_o gather_v yourselves_o that_o be_v by_o repentance_n and_o public_a humiliation_n but_o what_o be_v the_o season_n it_o must_v be_v before_o the_o decree_n come_v forth_o imply_v otherwise_o it_o will_v not_o avail_v many_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n in_o judah_n that_o be_v the_o basket_n of_o good_a fig_n that_o do_v repent_v and_o humble_v themselves_o but_o yet_o it_o come_v too_o late_o to_o keep_v off_o the_o judgement_n they_o must_v be_v carry_v into_o captivity_n as_o 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the_o gap_n as_o we_o know_v moses_n do_v and_o do_v hinder_v the_o break_n in_o of_o judgement_n upon_o the_o people_n no_o than_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v they_o jer._n 7.16_o pray_v not_o for_o this_o people_n neither_o lift_v up_o a_o cry_n or_o a_o prayer_n for_o they_o for_o i_o will_v not_o hear_v thou_o five_o but_o yet_o if_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v one_o of_o the_o saint_n apart_o yet_o the_o unite_a prayer_n of_o the_o godly_a may_v prevail_v far_o with_o he_o and_o that_o may_v overcome_v but_o the_o lord_n name_v the_o most_o powerful_a man_n with_o god_n that_o ever_o be_v ezek._n 14.14_o noah_n daniel_n job_n and_o moses_n and_o samuel_n jer._n 15.1_o and_o yet_o the_o lord_n say_v if_o they_o do_v stand_v before_o he_o a_o expression_n of_o prayer_n and_o intercession_n yet_o his_o mind_n can_v not_o be_v towards_o that_o people_n there_o be_v therefore_o a_o set_n and_o appoint_a time_n for_o judgement_n and_o if_o that_o be_v once_o come_v the_o lord_n will_v 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of_o the_o earth_n trade_n with_o she_o as_o rev._n 18.3_o so_o that_o to_o see_v romam_fw-la in_o slore_z be_v one_o of_o the_o glorious_a sight_n that_o this_o low_a world_n can_v afford_v which_o fulgentius_n admire_v raise_v up_o his_o heart_n high_a by_o this_o consideration_n fulgentius_n fulgentius_n quantum_fw-la splendeat_fw-la coelestibus_fw-la jerusalem_n cum_fw-la adeo_fw-la fulgeat_fw-la terrestis_fw-la roma_fw-la etc._n etc._n second_o it_o be_v also_o babylon_n the_o great_a because_o of_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o power_n and_o dominion_n she_o do_v set_v upon_o many_o water_n and_o do_v rule_v all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o babylon_n do_v say_v of_o old_a be_v not_o my_o prince_n altogether_o king_n and_o therefore_o because_o of_o their_o dominion_n they_o be_v call_v the_o great_a city_n and_o the_o great_a city_n that_o rule_v over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o yet_o this_o great_a lucifer_n son_n of_o the_o morning_n must_v fall_v from_o heaven_n and_o be_v bring_v down_o unto_o the_o dust_n four_o how_o be_v it_o say_v be_v fall_v put_v in_o praeterito_fw-la first_n it_o be_v put_v in_o the_o preterperfect_a and_o that_o be_v ordinary_a with_o the_o hebrew_n second_o by_o way_n of_o ingemination_n and_o they_o do_v imply_v first_o certain_o for_o it_o be_v a_o speech_n of_o faith_n speak_v of_o thing_n to_o come_v as_o if_o they_o be_v already_o past_a second_o it_o note_v the_o suddenness_n of_o it_o it_o be_v at_o hand_n as_o christ_n say_v it_o be_v finish_v that_o be_v it_o be_v now_o near_o to_o be_v end_v and_o so_o it_o be_v fall_v that_o be_v subito_fw-la ruitura_fw-la three_o it_o note_v a_o utter_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n in_o the_o fall_n for_o it_o be_v fall_v it_o be_v fall_v that_o be_v it_o be_v great_o eminent_o utter_o fall_v four_o it_o be_v a_o destruction_n general_o publish_v over_o all_o the_o world_n and_o with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o joy_n speak_v of_o by_o the_o saint_n as_o appear_v afterward_o when_o they_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n of_o take_v vengeance_n of_o the_o great_a whore_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o repetition_n in_o scripture_n do_v real_o note_v great_a affection_n psal_n 22.1_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o psal_n 137.7_o down_o with_o it_o down_o with_o it_o to_o the_o ground_n as_o sam._n 18.23_o absolom_n my_o son_n my_o son_n and_o isa_n 28.10_o precept_n upon_o precept_n line_n upon_o line_n etc._n etc._n the_o expression_n be_v take_v from_o isa_n 21.9_o babylon_n be_v fall_v be_v fall_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v speak_v of_o ancient_a and_o literal_a babylon_n and_o it_o be_v apply_v unto_o mystical_a babylon_n rev._n 14.8_o there_o we_o have_v a_o threefold_a discovery_n of_o antichrist_n first_o there_o be_v a_o angel_n fly_v with_o the_o everlasting_a gospel_n and_o they_o do_v publish_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n open_o against_o all_o the_o invention_n of_o man_n and_o denounce_v judgement_n against_o all_o idolatry_n etc._n etc._n second_o rome_n not_o repent_v thereof_o now_o the_o lord_n declare_v it_o to_o be_v babylon_n and_o a_o church_n of_o god_n no_o more_o and_o now_o it_o be_v fall_v jam_fw-la ruinae_fw-la babylonis_fw-la jaciuntur_fw-la fundamenta_fw-la and_o now_o the_o lord_n have_v declare_v it_o to_o be_v babylon_n do_v begin_v to_o prepare_v war_n against_o it_o three_o than_o the_o people_n of_o god_n rise_v high_o and_o declare_v no_o communion_n with_o she_o and_o that_o whoever_o do_v receive_v her_o mark_n and_o image_n he_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o pure_a wine_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n without_o mixture_n luther_n luther_n efficiam_fw-la brevi_fw-la ut_fw-la anathema_n sit_fw-la esse_fw-la papistam_fw-la luther_n but_o now_o the_o work_n be_v at_o hand_n there_o be_v none_o of_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n so_o great_a as_o mystery_n babylon_n and_o there_o be_v none_o of_o his_o enemy_n towards_o who_o he_o have_v use_v so_o much_o patience_n and_o long_a suffering_n bring_v they_o to_o destruction_n but_o by_o degree_n several_a vial_n have_v be_v pour_v out_o upon_o she_o degree_n of_o wrath_n pour_v out_o upon_o they_o and_o yet_o every_o one_o of_o these_o degree_n be_v a_o fall_n of_o babylon_n but_o yet_o the_o last_o and_o utter_a ruin_n of_o it_o be_v to_o come_v but_o it_o haste_v ens_fw-la for_o the_o word_n be_v go_v forth_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v have_v war_n with_o this_o romish_a amaleck_n and_o never_o have_v peace_n with_o it_o till_o it_o be_v destroy_v he_o have_v say_v great_a babylon_n be_v fall_v etc._n etc._n hence_o the_o observation_n be_v three_o first_o rome_n mystery_n babylon_n shall_v certain_o fall_v second_o it_o shall_v utter_o fall_v and_o be_v break_v with_o breach_n upon_o breach_n and_o destroy_v with_o a_o double_a destruction_n three_o the_o fall_n of_o it_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n look_v upon_o as_o matter_n of_o the_o greatesl_a joy_n and_o triumph_n babylon_n be_v fall_v be_v fall_v it_o be_v a_o joyful_a voice_n to_o be_v hear_v in_o zion_n by_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o and_o they_o that_o stand_v with_o the_o lamb_n thereupon_o doctrine_n the_o doctrine_n from_o hence_o be_v rome_n that_o be_v mystical_a babylon_n shall_v certain_o fall_v which_o will_v appear_v if_o you_o consider_v these_o particular_n first_o consider_v the_o enemy_n that_o have_v set_v himself_o against_o rome_n be_v one_o that_o be_v able_a to_o effect_v it_o and_o that_o be_v the_o great_a and_o the_o almighty_a god_n and_o if_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n to_o reap_v if_o he_o whet_v his_o glitter_a sword_n he_o will_v sure_o make_v a_o slaughter_n rev._n 18.8_o strong_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n who_o judge_v she_o it_o be_v true_a
babylon_n have_v all_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o earth_n on_o her_o party_n the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v bring_v their_o glory_n to_o she_o and_o give_v their_o power_n and_o strength_n to_o the_o beast_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o their_o natural_a power_n and_o strength_n be_v give_v to_o she_o and_o all_o their_o civil_a power_n and_o strength_n or_o authority_n and_o therefore_o a_o man_n will_v think_v it_o impossible_a for_o any_o to_o make_v war_n with_o the_o beast_n but_o they_o have_v a_o strong_a god_n against_o they_o and_o he_o have_v undertake_v it_o and_o the_o lord_n will_v never_o make_v peace_n with_o rome_n this_o be_v that_o spiritual_a amalek_n with_o who_o god_n will_v never_o make_v peace_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n there_o be_v some_o of_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n that_o shall_v be_v convert_v in_o the_o latter_a day_n and_o many_o of_o those_o king_n the_o lamb_n shall_v overcome_v not_o by_o their_o destruction_n but_o by_o their_o conversion_n for_o he_o will_v uphold_v they_o afterward_o though_o they_o have_v be_v his_o enemy_n but_o with_o rome_n he_o will_v never_o have_v peace_n but_o will_v be_v a_o profess_a enemy_n unto_o they_o for_o ever_o the_o enmity_n between_o god_n and_o they_o be_v like_o the_o enmity_n between_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o of_o the_o serpent_n that_o shall_v never_o be_v reconcile_v never_o have_v a_o end_n second_o look_v upon_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o destruction_n and_o they_o be_v main_o four_o and_o all_o of_o they_o will_v bring_v eminent_a destruction_n with_o they_o first_o because_o they_o corrupt_a religion_n and_o that_o both_o in_o doctrine_n and_o worship_n they_o have_v make_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n drink_v with_o the_o wine_n of_o her_o fornication_n and_o this_o they_o have_v do_v in_o a_o golden_a cup_n they_o make_v fair_a and_o specious_a pretence_n and_o call_v themselves_o the_o church_n of_o god_n romae_fw-la venduntur_fw-la omne_fw-la nihil_fw-la tamen_fw-la agas_fw-la sine_fw-la lege_fw-la &_o formula_fw-la sanctissimi_fw-la moris_fw-la viu._n lud._n viu._n ludou._n vives_z religion_n in_o doctrine_n and_o worship_n be_v very_o dear_a to_o god_n and_o he_o will_v not_o have_v it_o to_o be_v corrupt_v and_o therefore_o he_o be_v a_o utter_a enemy_n unto_o corrupter_n but_o this_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o harlot_n and_o of_o all_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o earth_n second_o because_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v commit_v fornication_n with_o she_o rome_n have_v be_v the_o great_a corrupter_n of_o king_n and_o of_o all_o man_n that_o have_v be_v eminent_a in_o authority_n and_o this_o be_v their_o last_o refuge_n rev._n 16.14_o they_o send_v forth_o their_o emissary_n unto_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a world_n it_o be_v a_o great_a influence_n that_o they_o have_v have_v upon_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o world_n now_o king_n they_o stand_v in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n and_o bear_v his_o image_n in_o respect_n of_o government_n to_o have_v they_o corrupt_v be_v a_o great_a provocation_n unto_o god_n and_o a_o great_a occasion_n of_o destruction_n unto_o the_o world_n three_o by_o reason_n of_o her_o merchandise_n the_o merchant_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v wax_v rich_a through_o her_o delicacy_n what_o be_v this_o merchandise_n it_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o merchandize_n in_o a_o literal_a and_o proper_a sense_n where_o it_o be_v say_v ver_fw-la 11.12_o the_o merchant_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v weep_v and_o mourn_v over_o she_o etc._n etc._n not_o that_o man_n shall_v merchandise_n no_o more_o for_o gold_n and_o pearl_n and_o precious_a thing_n which_o ordinary_o merchant_n trade_v about_o the_o merchandise_n of_o they_o shall_v not_o cease_v when_o rome_n shall_v be_v destroy_v for_o the_o world_n shall_v continue_v and_o trade_v shall_v still_o be_v in_o the_o 13._o ver_fw-la we_o read_v part_n of_o their_o merchandise_n to_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n brightman_n brightman_n quae_fw-la nullo_n modo_fw-la in_o propria_fw-la vocum_fw-la natura_fw-la haerere_fw-la scimus_fw-la nos_fw-la it_o be_v speak_v of_o spiritual_a merchandise_n make_v sale_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n for_o their_o own_o gain_n and_o advantage_n which_o be_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o great_a provocation_n rome_n be_v another_o tire_n as_o tyre_n be_v the_o mart_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o temporal_a thing_n so_o be_v this_o city_n nobile_fw-la emporium_fw-la rerum_fw-la spiritualium_fw-la and_o man_n grow_v great_a and_o be_v advance_v by_o this_o merchandise_n etc._n etc._n four_o for_o her_o cruelty_n chap._n 18.24_o in_o she_o be_v find_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o of_o all_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v slay_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v the_o blood_n of_o his_o sain_n to_o lie_v unrevenged_a the_o cry_n of_o blood_n the_o lord_n can_v deny_v to_o hear_v though_o it_o be_v but_o the_o blood_n of_o man_n but_o much_o more_o the_o blood_n of_o saint_n for_o precious_a in_o his_o sight_n be_v their_o blood_n he_o have_v a_o bottle_n for_o their_o tear_n much_o more_o will_v he_o make_v inquisition_n for_o blood_n and_o if_o the_o blood_n of_o any_o one_o of_o his_o saint_n be_v such_o a_o burden_n that_o god_n can_v bear_v it_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n how_o much_o more_o when_o the_o blood_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v shed_v the_o prophet_n and_o martyr_n of_o jesus_n special_o consider_v that_o their_o cruelty_n shall_v grow_v and_o they_o shall_v be_v moâ—e_n bloody_a towards_o their_o end_n for_o whereas_o the_o witness_n before_o do_v but_o prophecy_n in_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n now_o they_o must_v have_v a_o time_n to_o be_v kill_v and_o that_o with_o the_o great_a cruelty_n and_o revenge_n they_o shall_v rejoice_v over_o they_o and_o keep_v their_o dead_a body_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o no_o man_n shall_v bury_v they_o three_o it_o be_v the_o great_a design_n that_o christ_n have_v in_o the_o latter_a day_n of_o the_o world_n to_o destroy_v this_o beast_n the_o last_o enemy_n dan._n 7._o be_v the_o four_o beast_n and_o in_o the_o four_o beast_n there_o be_v a_o little_a horn_n that_o shall_v be_v more_o sierce_a than_o his_o fellow_n and_o ver_fw-la 11._o before_o that_o the_o word_n that_o the_o horn_n speak_v i_o behold_v till_o the_o beast_n be_v destroy_v all_o the_o roman_a power_n do_v perish_v in_o the_o little_a horn_n in_o the_o destruction_n of_o antichrist_n all_o the_o roman_a power_n shall_v be_v utter_o break_v there_o be_v ten_o horn_n that_o do_v arise_v upon_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o there_o be_v government_n give_v they_o and_o power_n successive_o but_o when_o this_o little_a horn_n shall_v be_v destroy_v never_o a_o horn_n shall_v stand_v up_o in_o the_o place_n thereof_o any_o more_o and_o therefore_o rev._n 16._o we_o see_v the_o vial_n that_o be_v pour_v out_o be_v but_o degree_n of_o wrath_n upon_o rome_n antichristian_a and_o we_o have_v see_v many_o of_o they_o in_o a_o very_a glorious_a and_o unexpected_a way_n already_o accomplish_v and_o therefore_o we_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o trust_v christ_n for_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o rest_n and_o he_o will_v turn_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o king_n against_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v hate_v the_o whore_n they_o that_o do_v support_v she_o they_o shall_v become_v the_o great_a instrument_n to_o destroy_v she_o as_o the_o seal_n have_v have_v their_o effect_n upon_o rome_n pagan_a and_o the_o trumpet_n upon_o rome_n christian_n so_o shall_v the_o vial_n upon_o rome_n antichristian_a for_o this_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n do_v main_o concern_v rome_n for_o there_o be_v a_o double_a pprophecy_n fata_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la &_o imperii_fw-la and_o they_o be_v the_o two_o great_a work_n christ_n have_v in_o design_n after_o his_o ascension_n four_o it_o shall_v sure_o be_v destroy_v because_o they_o shall_v never_o repent_v rev._n 16.9,11_o when_o the_o vial_n be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o world_n they_o be_v scorch_v with_o sire_n exceed_o enrage_v and_o they_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o god_n which_o have_v power_n over_o these_o plague_n but_o they_o repent_v not_o to_o give_v glory_n and_o upon_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o beast_n they_o blaspheme_v god_n because_o of_o their_o pain_n but_o repent_v not_o of_o their_o evil_a deed_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o be_v because_o most_o of_o they_o general_o they_o that_o embrace_v the_o doctrine_n and_o worship_n be_v reprobate_n and_o the_o scripture_n do_v make_v it_o a_o dangerous_a sign_n of_o reprobation_n chap._n 13.8.17.8_o they_o that_o wonder_v who_o be_v they_o such_o who_o name_n be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n from_o the_o foundation_n
come_v to_o application_n first_o i_o desire_v to_o show_v you_o what_o it_o be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n by_o sin_n every_o man_n he_o be_v depart_v from_o god_n the_o first_o design_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o draw_v a_o man_n away_o 1_o jam._n 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o further_a a_o man_n go_v in_o a_o way_n of_o sin_v the_o further_o he_o do_v depart_v from_o god_n ind_n 18._o and_o all_o the_o lusting_n of_o their_o heart_n be_v ungodly_a lust_n in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v say_v the_o prodigal_n go_v into_o a_o far_a country_n eph._n 2.17_o now_o there_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o sin_n a_o double_a distance_n of_o enmity_n and_o estrangement_n the_o apostle_n in_o col._n 1.21_o put_v they_o both_o together_o we_o be_v stranger_n and_o enemy_n in_o our_o mind_n through_o evil_a work_n now_o answerable_a to_o this_o double_a distance_n so_o must_v our_o return_v to_o god_n be_v there_o must_v be_v a_o return_v by_o reconciliation_n to_o 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shall_v enter_v into_o peace_n doctrine_n godly_a man_n die_v not_o as_o other_o do_v there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o they_o and_o other_o in_o their_o death_n there_o be_v indeed_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o difference_n between_o man_n in_o their_o life_n they_o be_v man_n of_o another_o spirit_n of_o another_o generation_n they_o walk_v by_o other_o principle_n they_o aim_v at_o other_o end_n they_o live_v upon_o other_o comfort_n than_o other_o do_v and_o therefore_o they_o be_v man_n of_o another_o value_n and_o esteem_v they_o be_v the_o excellent_a one_o when_o the_o great_a among_o man_n if_o they_o be_v wicked_a be_v vile_a person_n they_o be_v among_o man_n as_o gold_n among_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o as_o diamond_n among_o the_o common_a pebble_n in_o the_o street_n but_o the_o great_a and_o the_o grand_a difference_n between_o they_o be_v in_o their_o death_n there_o be_v something_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n in_o death_n peculiar_a to_o the_o saint_n and_o this_o we_o be_v special_o to_o observe_v psal_n 37.37_o the_o end_n of_o that_o man_n be_v peace_n this_o balaam_n can_v observe_v numb_a 23.10_o there_o be_v a_o death_n peculiar_a to_o the_o righteous_a proverb_n 14.32_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v cast_v away_o in_o his_o wickedness_n but_o the_o righteous_a have_v hope_n in_o his_o death_n the_o opposition_n show_v the_o difference_n when_o a_o godly_a man_n shall_v be_v gather_v a_o wicked_a man_n shall_v be_v destroy_v cast_v away_o and_o when_o the_o godly_a man_n die_v he_o die_v in_o hope_n but_o the_o wicked_a man_n at_o death_n he_o breathe_v out_o his_o soul_n his_o life_n and_o hope_v together_o but_o see_v they_o do_v both_o die_v the_o righteous_a man_n as_o well_o as_o the_o wicked_a we_o see_v also_o that_o wise_a man_n die_v as_o well_o as_o those_o that_o be_v foolish_a and_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o death_n to_o outward_a view_n there_o be_v a_o great_a resemblance_n eccles._n 2.16_o as_o die_v the_o fool_n so_o also_o die_v the_o wise_a man_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n ahab_n and_o josiah_n a_o wicked_a and_o a_o gracious_a king_n they_o both_o dye_v &_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o death_n it_o be_v much_o alike_o they_o die_v both_o in_o war_n with_o the_o same_o word_n in_o their_o mouth_n turn_v thy_o hand_n for_o i_o be_o wound_v and_o yet_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o one_o he_o die_v and_o be_v gather_v to_o his_o father_n in_o peace_n though_o he_o die_v in_o war._n what_o be_v therefore_o in_o death_n that_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o saint_n how_o die_v the_o wise_a man_n this_o will_v be_v see_v in_o three_o thing_n first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n die_v second_o in_o respect_n of_o death_n itself_o three_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o fruit_n and_o the_o consequence_n of_o death_n first_o in_o reference_n unto_o the_o person_n die_v for_o a_o godly_a man_n die_v in_o the_o lord_n rev._n 14.13_o he_o do_v sleep_n in_o jesus_n 1._o cor._n 15.18_o which_o imply_v two_o thing_n first_o a_o union_n with_o he_o a_o be_v in_o he_o second_o a_o die_a in_o he_o by_o the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o same_o union_n now_o we_o do_v not_o only_o read_v in_o scripture_n of_o our_o be_v in_o christ_n but_o also_o live_v in_o he_o work_v in_o he_o bearing_z fruit_n in_o he_o etc._n etc._n now_o a_o man_n do_v live_v in_o christ_n when_o by_o the_o almighty_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o grace_n of_o christ_n appear_v in_o he_o and_o he_o live_v no_o more_o according_a to_o man_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o according_a to_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n so_o we_o be_v say_v to_o die_v in_o he_o when_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n by_o virtue_n of_o our_o union_n with_o he_o we_o do_v exercise_v these_o die_a grace_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n for_o their_o be_v in_o he_o live_v and_o die_v do_v and_o suffer_v grace_n and_o when_o by_o virtue_n of_o our_o union_n live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n a_o man_n do_v exercise_v these_o grace_n then_o be_v a_o man_n say_v to_o die_v in_o christ_n work_n in_o he_o suffer_v in_o he_o live_v in_o he_o so_o that_o a_o godly_a man_n die_v in_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v one_o with_o he_o and_o even_o in_o death_n the_o mystical_a union_n be_v not_o dissolve_v and_o the_o die_a grace_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o which_o a_o saint_n do_v receive_v by_o virtue_n of_o union_n with_o he_o those_o grace_n he_o do_v exercise_n as_o christ_n do_v for_o he_o die_v in_o he_o second_o he_o die_v in_o faith_n first_o in_o respect_n of_o himself_o
no_o other_o opposition_n or_o temptation_n whatsoever_o â—…meron_o last_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o consequence_n and_o issue_n of_o â—ath_n so_o also_o there_o be_v something_o in_o death_n peculiar_a to_o he_o â—ints_v first_o by_o death_n they_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o powâ—_n of_o satin_n grace_v here_o in_o this_o life_n do_v free_a a_o man_n from_o â—…e_a dominion_n of_o satan_n but_o it_o do_v not_o free_v he_o from_o â—…s_a temptation_n and_o to_o be_v continual_o annoy_v with_o the_o â—…llutions_n and_o suggestion_n of_o this_o unclean_a spirit_n for_o the_o â—…cked_a one_o to_o touch_v they_o 1_o joh._n 5._o tactu_fw-la qualitatiâ—o_fw-la be_v â—e_n great_a affliction_n of_o their_o life_n and_o it_o be_v that_o wherein_o â—eir_n spiritual_a warfare_n do_v main_o lie_v it_o be_v not_o the_o â—st_a part_n of_o the_o humiliation_n of_o christ_n for_o saâ—an_n to_o have_v â—…ch_v a_o access_n to_o he_o and_o to_o propose_v such_o suggestion_n â—s_n 〈◊〉_d this_o will_v i_o give_v thou_o if_o thou_o will_v fall_v down_o and_o worship_n 〈◊〉_d when_o he_o have_v but_o only_o a_o access_n unto_o christ_n by_o representation_n from_o without_o and_o not_o by_o suggestion_n within_o but_o he_o have_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o darkness_n that_o be_v in_o we_o a_o more_o immediate_a access_n unto_o our_o spirit_n but_o our_o warfare_n shall_v be_v at_o a_o end_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o free_v not_o only_o from_o the_o dominion_n but_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n forever_o christ_n make_v use_v of_o the_o angel_n in_o ministerium_fw-la and_o the_o devil_n in_o exercitium_fw-la but_o both_o but_o for_o the_o time_n of_o this_o life_n and_o no_o more_o and_o therefore_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v after_o death_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o of_o either_o to_o the_o saint_n for_o ever_o 2._o from_o the_o being_n and_o indwelling_a of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o great_a misery_n that_o the_o saint_n complain_v of_o rom._n 7.24_o but_o he_o that_o be_v dead_a be_v free_a from_o sin_n that_o natural_a fountain_n of_o corruption_n original_a sin_n shall_v be_v perfect_o dry_v up_o and_o the_o soul_n shall_v never_o think_v a_o vain_a thought_n never_o speak_v a_o idle_a word_n any_o more_o for_o ever_o nay_o they_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n actual_o as_o adam_n be_v but_o even_o from_o a_o possibility_n of_o sin_n also_o that_o as_o the_o wicked_a after_o death_n be_v give_v up_o to_o sin_n as_o part_v of_o their_o torment_n and_o be_v in_o malo_fw-la obfirmati_fw-la so_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v in_o bono_fw-mi confirmati_fw-la not_o only_o they_o shall_v not_o sin_n but_o be_v free_v from_o the_o fear_n of_o a_o possibility_n to_o sin_n for_o ever_o 3_o for_o the_o perfection_n of_o their_o grace_n the_o saint_n have_v here_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o earnest_n of_o glory_n and_o that_o be_v so_o precious_a to_o they_o that_o they_o sell_v all_o to_o buy_v it_o and_o count_v all_o thing_n loss_n and_o dross_n in_o comparison_n of_o it_o and_o yet_o still_o there_o be_v many_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n want_v in_o their_o faith_n and_o their_o love_n etc._n etc._n but_o 1_o cor._n 13.10_o then_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a will_v come_v and_o that_o which_o be_v but_o in_o part_n shall_v be_v do_v away_o and_o these_o first_o fruit_n shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o glory_n 4_o they_o shall_v be_v with_o christ_n and_o receive_v the_o reward_n that_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o they_o they_o shall_v enter_v into_o their_o master_n joy_n here_o in_o this_o life_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v with_o we_o but_o after_o this_o life_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v with_o he_o yea_o to_o be_v ever_o with_o he_o he_o shall_v never_o hide_v his_o face_n more_o but_o it_o shall_v be_v communion_n without_o intermission_n and_o without_o interruption_n for_o ever_o say_v bernard_n christus_fw-la est_fw-la cum_fw-la paulo_n magna_fw-la securitas_fw-la paulus_n est_fw-la cum_fw-la christo_fw-la summa_fw-la faelicitas_fw-la if_o a_o little_a of_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n be_v so_o sweet_a here_o when_o we_o have_v it_o in_o his_o spirit_n o_o what_o will_v his_o eternal_a presence_n in_o glory_n be_v thus_o die_v the_o wise_a man_n thus_o he_o enter_v into_o peace_n thus_o he_o rest_v upon_o his_o bed_n have_v walk_v before_o god_n in_o uprightness_n 2._o doct._n when_o the_o righteous_a man_n die_v he_o be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o evil_a to_o come_v the_o lord_n have_v former_o tell_v they_o that_o evil_o be_v prepare_v a_o sword_n be_v already_o barhed_n in_o heaven_n to_o make_v a_o sore_a slaughter_n and_o in_o verse_n 9_o of_o the_o former_a chapter_n the_o lord_n invite_v the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n to_o come_v and_o take_v their_o part_n of_o the_o prey_n now_o these_o be_v some_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v hide_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o wrath_n zeph._n 2.3_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o double_a hide_v place_n for_o his_o people_n in_o evil_a time_n sometime_o he_o hide_v â—hem_n in_o his_o pavilion_n and_o the_o secret_a of_o his_o tabernacle_n upon_o the_o earth_n his_o chamber_n of_o peculiar_a providence_n and_o sometime_o he_o hide_v they_o in_o the_o grave_n even_o the_o chamber_n of_o death_n in_o which_o in_o time_n of_o affliction_n god_n people_n do_v desire_n to_o be_v hide_v job_n 30.23_o and_o many_o of_o they_o be_v hide_v in_o meâ—cy_n from_o the_o evil_a that_o be_v come_v on_o the_o earth_n thus_o when_o a_o flood_n come_v upon_o the_o world_n god_n provide_v a_o ark_n for_o noah_n and_o as_o he_o have_v a_o ark_n for_o noah_n so_o he_o have_v a_o grave_n for_o methusalah_n who_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v take_v away_o the_o same_o year_n that_o the_o flood_n come_v upon_o the_o earth_n god_n usual_a course_n be_v either_o his_o people_n shall_v stand_v in_o the_o gap_n to_o turn_v away_o his_o wrath_n and_o his_o judgement_n which_o sometime_o be_v defer_v for_o the_o elect_v sake_n and_o if_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n be_v go_v forth_o and_o the_o judgement_n must_v come_v than_o the_o lord_n take_v his_o people_n out_o of_o the_o way_n before_o it_o come_v so_o the_o lord_n deal_v with_o hezekiah_n he_o defer_v the_o judgement_n till_o after_o his_o death_n there_o shall_v be_v peace_n and_o truth_n in_o his_o day_n and_o josiah_n the_o lord_n say_v to_o he_o because_o thy_o heart_n be_v tender_a thou_o shall_v be_v gather_v to_o thy_o grave_n in_o peace_n and_o shall_v not_o see_v the_o evil_a that_o i_o will_v bring_v upon_o this_o place_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o therefore_o the_o lord_n rev._n 19.13_o have_v describe_v the_o rise_n of_o antichrist_n and_o the_o general_a pollution_n and_o corruption_n that_o shall_v follow_v all_o man_n shall_v worship_v the_o beast_n and_o wonder_n after_o he_o bless_v be_v the_o dead_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o henceforth_o be_v they_o not_o bless_v before_o yes_o all_o that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n be_v bless_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n but_o now_o to_o be_v take_v away_o in_o a_o time_n of_o so_o great_a trial_n it_o be_v a_o more_o special_a mercy_n upon_o these_o three_o account_n chief_o 1_o that_o they_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o time_n in_o which_o they_o live_v therefore_o the_o lord_n take_v they_o away_o it_o be_v a_o very_a hard_a matter_n for_o god_n people_n to_o live_v in_o time_n exceed_o evil_a and_o yet_o to_o pass_v through_o such_o time_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unspotted_a and_o and_o not_o to_o have_v a_o taint_n and_o tincture_n of_o the_o present_a corruption_n upon_o they_o to_o keep_v their_o garment_n whiteâ—_n now_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v preserve_v his_o people_n unspotted_a from_o the_o world_n he_o do_v translate_v they_o before_o hand_n take_v they_o away_o from_o the_o evil_a to_o come_v 2_o the_o lord_n take_v they_o away_o that_o they_o may_v be_v free_v from_o the_o vexation_n that_o his_o people_n be_v 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