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we_o have_v great_a need_n to_o be_v instruct_v in_o this_o because_o our_o nature_n be_v so_o bend_v to_o revenge_n he_o say_v see_v that_o none_o recompense_n evil_a for_o evil_a unto_o any_o man_n there_o be_v a_o inhibition_n whereof_o much_o may_v be_v speak_v but_o i_o shall_v bind_v i_o to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n then_o to_o come_v to_o the_o first_o word_n see_v beware_v look_v to_o it_o the_o word_n signify_v a_o earnest_a care_n and_o study_v as_o he_o will_v say_v take_v care_n be_v earnest_n beware_v in_o this_o turn_n for_o it_o will_v beguile_v you_o if_o you_o take_v not_o all_o the_o better_a heed_n to_o it_o this_o very_a word_n he_o use_v let_v we_o see_v the_o great_a difficulty_n and_o hardness_n that_o be_v in_o obey_v of_o this_o precepte_v in_o not_o rander_v evil_a for_o evil_a but_o by_o the_o contrary_a rander_v good_a for_o evil_a for_o brethren_n there_o be_v a_o wonderful_a promptness_n and_o bentnesse_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o man_n 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do_v this_o no_o all_o these_o murderer_n all_o these_o oppressor_n these_o contumely_n wherewith_o the_o land_n be_v fill_v tell_v plain_o that_o many_o thousand_o in_o the_o land_n his_fw-mi never_o learn_v this_o precept_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o the_o lord_n his_fw-mi give_v to_o do_v good_a for_o evil_a who_o of_o our_o lord_n and_o laird_n have_v learn_v it_o if_o he_o his_fw-mi get_v one_o slay_v to_o he_o he_o will_v slay_v two_o yea_o come_v to_o the_o gentleman_n you_o shall_v see_v that_o this_o lesson_n his_fw-mi never_o be_v learn_v of_o they_o who_o of_o our_o woman_n have_v learn_v it_o for_o if_o be_v but_o with_o the_o bitterness_n of_o their_o mouth_n they_o will_v revenge_v their_o quarrel_n and_o they_o who_o have_v attein_v to_o any_o grace_n or_o any_o part_n of_o obedience_n of_o this_o precept_n yea_o the_o best_a of_o all_o the_o most_o patient_a soul_n how_o hardly_o can_v he_o with_o a_o patient_a mind_n dejest_n injury_n there_o be_v no_o grace_n of_o 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triple_a ten_o wrong_n for_o one_o the_o hart_n be_v so_o full_a of_o hatred_n that_o if_o we_o can_v we_o will_v shut_v our_o enemy_n soul_n and_o body_n in_o hell_n so_o this_o grace_n of_o patience_n in_o not_o revenge_v be_v the_o grace_n we_o keep_v with_o the_o great_a assault_n read_v the_o 39_o psalm_n when_o david_n have_v take_v purpose_n to_o take_v heed_n to_o his_o way_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o speak_v a_o evil_a word_n against_o his_o enemy_n yet_o the_o hart_n begin_v to_o take_v fire_n and_o out_o go_v the_o flame_n and_o he_o burst_n out_o in_o murmur_v against_o god_n himself_o all_o this_o tell_v we_o how_o hard_o a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o one_o to_o digest_v wrong_a and_o how_o much_o more_o hard_a to_o do_v good_a for_o evil_a and_o so_o we_o be_v to_o creue_v ever_o at_o god_n to_o give_v we_o this_o grace_n of_o patience_n to_o suffer_v wrong_a alas_o the_o company_n of_o this_o world_n be_v so_o wicked_a that_o we_o be_v ever_o stir_v up_o to_o vengeance_n and_o so_o we_o shall_v crave_v ever_o the_o lord_n give_v we_o patience_n that_o with_o patience_n we_o may_v abide_v the_o wrong_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v avenge_v the_o lord_n say_v vengeance_n be_v i_o and_o i_o will_v avenge_v it_o deut._n chap._n 32._o vers_fw-la 35._o bide_v till_o this_o time_n come_v and_o sure_o will_v the_o lord_n repay_v it_o and_o i_o darsay_n never_o man_n get_v wrong_a and_o with_o patience_n abide_v it_o but_z either_o he_o get_v revenge_n here_o or_o else_o in_o that_o day_n he_o shall_v see_v his_o wrong_n full_o repay_v by_o god_n this_o for_o the_o first_o word_n now_o he_o say_v see_v that_o no_z man_n this_o precept_n perteine_n to_o all_o man_n it_o be_v general_a he_o exceme_v no_o man_n no_o not_o the_o king_n of_o the_o world_n from_o the_o king_n to_o the_o beggar_n no_o man_n exeme_v every_o soul_n be_v inhibit_v to_o do_v wrong_n to_o rander_v evil_a for_o evil_a for_o it_o be_v the_o king_n of_o all_o king_n that_o put_v out_o this_o inhibition_n brethren_n the_o conceit_n man_n he_z of_o their_o own_o estimation_n if_o the_o lord_n call_v they_o to_o any_o estate_n begyle_v they_o if_o a_o man_n be_v prefer_v to_o another_o he_o beguile_v himself_o and_o he_o think_v he_o may_v do_v what_o he_o will_v because_o of_o his_o preferment_n he_o may_v do_v double_a wrong_n and_o he_o will_v say_v i_o be_o such_o a_o man_n this_o be_v my_o estate_n will_v i_o suffer_v a_o wrong_n i_o can_v do_v 〈◊〉_d how_o can_v i_o suffer_v this_o indignity_n the_o lord_n say_v thy_o preferment_n be_v of_o i_o thou_o be_v no_o better_o nor_o the_o person_n that_o be_v under_o thou_o i_o command_v thou_o under_o the_o pain_n of_o death_n that_o thou_o patient_o abide_v until_o it_o please_v i_o to_o avenge_v this_o deed_n then_o he_o say_v do_v no_o wrong_n to_o any_o man_n without_o any_o exception_n thou_o be_v bind_v not_o to_o rander_v evil_a for_o evil_a to_o any_o man_n to_o the_o silly_a and_o base_a body_n that_o go_v on_o the_o earth_n measure_v not_o god_n law_n by_o your_o own_o discretion_n the_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n forbid_v thou_o to_o rander_v injury_n for_o injury_n to_o the_o vyle_v body_n in_o the_o world_n and_o even_o as_o the_o consait_fw-mi of_o man_n who_o be_v prefer_v begyle_v they_o even_o so_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o vile_a estate_n of_o other_o man_n in_o their_o eye_n begyle_v they_o how_o dare_v will_n they_o say_v such_o a_o vile_a loon_n or_o villaâ—e_o do_v such_o a_o turn_n shall_v i_o suffer_v such_o a_o wrong_n of_o such_o a_o rascal_n i_o shall_v wring_v my_o hand_n in_o his_o hart_n blood_n
praise_n for_o ever_o amen_o the_o xxvi_o lecture_n upon_o the_o first_o epistle_n of_o paul_n to_o the_o thessalonian_o 1._o thessa_n chap._n 5._o vers_fw-la 20._o 21._o 22._o 23._o 20_o despise_v not_o prophesy_v 21_o try_v all_o thing_n and_o keep_v that_o which_o be_v good_a 22_o abstain_v from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_a 23_o now_o the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n sanctify_v you_o throughout_o and_o i_o pray_v god_n that_o your_o whole_a spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o body_n may_v be_v keep_v blameless_a unto_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n in_o this_o part_n of_o this_o epistle_n brethren_n there_o be_v certain_a exhortation_n and_o precept_n so_o link_v together_o that_o the_o next_o be_v ay_o the_o cause_n and_o mean_v of_o the_o former_a he_o begin_v at_o patience_n in_o suffering_n and_o not_o rander_v evil_a for_o evil_n but_o recompense_v good_a for_o evil_n then_o he_o come_v to_o joy_n rejoice_v evermore_o joy_n be_v the_o mean_a and_o cause_n of_o 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the_o time_n so_o that_o if_o a_o man_n needs_o to_o be_v edify_v he_o edify_v to_o be_v comfort_v he_o comfort_n to_o be_v exhort_v the_o exhorte_n so_o then_o to_o make_v the_o word_n plain_a `_o despise_v not_o prophesy_v it_o be_v asmuch_o as_o he_o will_v say_v despise_v not_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n despise_v not_o this_o ministry_n who_o calling_n be_v to_o preach_v this_o word_n now_o brethren_n you_o see_v here_o among_o all_o the_o mean_n whereby_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v enterteinde_fw-la in_o the_o hart_n of_o a_o man_n the_o apostle_n make_v a_o choice_n in_o this_o place_n of_o preach_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n set_v down_o in_o the_o scripture_n open_v up_o and_o apply_v to_o the_o right_a use_n certain_o this_o be_v to_o the_o great_a commendation_n of_o this_o same_o visible_a ministry_n and_o of_o this_o teach_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o people_n of_o god_n shall_v i_o tell_v you_o there_o be_v 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they_o you_o who_o will_v read_v of_o prophesy_v which_o be_v the_o open_n up_o of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o who_o will_v read_v of_o the_o powerful_a work_n of_o it_o in_o the_o hart_n of_o man_n read_v 1._o cor._n chap._n 14._o verse_n 1._o seek_v after_o spiritual_a thing_n but_o special_o after_o prophesy_v and_o in_o that_o same_o chapter_n 24._o verse_n by_o supposition_n he_o let_v we_o see_v by_o comparison_n between_o prophesy_v and_o strange_a language_n what_o prophesy_v work_n when_o a_o man_n be_v teach_v the_o word_n then_o come_v in_o at_o the_o door_n a_o infidle_n that_o his_fw-mi no_o understanding_n he_o lay_v to_o his_o ear_n and_o hear_v and_o he_o hear_v himself_o rebuke_v incontinent_a his_o conscience_n wake_v and_o let_v he_o see_v the_o filth_n that_o be_v within_o he_o so_o the_o poor_a man_n have_v his_o conscience_n waken_v he_o fall_v down_o on_o his_o face_n and_o seek_v mercy_n and_o then_o he_o will_v be_v move_v to_o make_v a_o confession_n and_o say_v it_o can_v be_v but_o this_o man_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o make_v my_o sin_n so_o manifest_a to_o i_o it_o can_v be_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n but_o it_o must_v be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o speak_v i_o will_v not_o insist_v brethren_n i_o shall_v sum_n up_o to_o you_o in_o few_o word_n the_o diversity_n of_o the_o disposition_n of_o man_n concern_v this_o word_n of_o god_n al_n be_v not_o alike_o dispose_v word_n diversity_n of_o man_n disposition_n concern_v the_o word_n towards_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o word_n which_o two_o thing_n only_o save_v man_n there_o be_v some_o that_o care_v neither_o for_o the_o spirit_n nor_o the_o word_n such_o 〈…〉_o dog_n atheist_n man_n live_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n speak_v of_o a_o spirit_n to_o they_o they_o will_v scorn_v it_o a_o profane_a body_n that_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n the_o name_n of_o a_o spirit_n be_v but_o a_o scorn_n unto_o he_o tell_v he_o of_o spiritual_a life_n he_o will_v laugh_v a_o heedful_a laughter_n likewise_o speak_v to_o he_o of_o the_o word_n and_o tell_v that_o salvation_n must_v be_v by_o the_o word_n the_o profane_a dog_n will_v laugh_v and_o scorn_n at_o it_o these_o be_v the_o worst_a man_n in_o the_o world_n there_o be_v another_o sort_n that_o claim_v to_o a_o spirit_n they_o will_v acknowledge_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o when_o it_o come_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n they_o will_v fevere_v so_o the_o word_n from_o the_o spirit_n as_o though_o the_o word_n have_v nothing_o ado_n with_o the_o spirit_n nor_o the_o spirit_n with_o the_o
judge_n be_v oft-time_n so_o blind_v that_o he_o see_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v just_a for_o he_o will_v take_v up_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v unjust_a to_o be_v just_a and_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v just_a to_o be_v unjust_a then_o again_o suppon_v by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o mind_n he_o see_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v just_a yet_o there_o be_v such_o a_o perverseness_n in_o his_o will_n and_o affection_n that_o in_o spite_n of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o mind_n he_o will_v pervert_v justice_n that_o thing_n he_o know_v to_o be_v just_a he_o will_v call_v it_o unjust_a and_o the_o thing_n he_o know_v to_o be_v unjust_a he_o will_v call_v it_o just_a but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o god_n for_o first_o he_o by_o that_o infinite_a judgement_n in_o he_o see_v that_o thing_n that_o be_v just_a to_o be_v just_a nothing_o can_v beguile_v he_o at_o the_o very_a first_o look_v he_o will_v know_v that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o then_o again_o when_o he_o see_v it_o to_o be_v just_a there_o be_v such_o a_o uprightness_n in_o he_o that_o he_o will_v decern_v it_o to_o be_v just_a then_o brethren_z it_o be_v well_o with_o we_o that_o our_o life_n and_o death_n depend_v not_o on_o man_n upon_o their_o judgement_n their_o speak_n it_o be_v well_o with_o we_o that_o our_o salvation_n and_o condemnation_n depend_v not_o on_o their_o blind_a and_o corrupt_a affection_n but_o on_o he_o that_o see_v every_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v and_o judge_n just_o there_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o salvation_n now_o to_o go_v forward_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o justice_n what_o be_v it_o the_o just_a judge_n sit_v in_o his_o judgement_n seat_n he_o render_v to_o every_o man_n their_o own_o his_o justice_n stand_v in_o distribution_n he_o render_v to_o the_o troubler_n by_o the_o see_v call_v lex_fw-la talionis_fw-la even_o such_o thing_n as_o they_o do_v to_o wit_n trouble_n but_o to_o the_o godly_a he_o give_v rest_n joy_n and_o comfort_n for_o ever_o what_o shall_v he_o render_v to_o the_o afflicter_n but_o affliction_n to_o the_o troubler_n but_o tribulation_n again_o so_o what_o ever_o man_n do_v he_o get_v the_o like_a repay_v to_o he_o again_o in_o his_o hand_n godly_a god_n reader_n infinite_a trouble_n to_o the_o afflicter_n of_o the_o godly_a afflict_v he_o he_o shall_v be_v afflict_v trouble_v he_o he_o shall_v be_v trouble_v if_o all_o the_o world_n have_v say_v the_o contrare_fw-la indeed_o it_o be_v true_a brethren_n the_o affliction_n that_o he_o receive_v albeit_o it_o be_v alike_o in_o quality_n for_o affliction_n be_v ever_o like_o affliction_n yet_o look_v to_o the_o quantity_n of_o that_o trouble_n the_o troubler_n shall_v receyve_v it_o be_v incomparable_a in_o quantity_n for_o in_o quantity_n it_o shall_v be_v infinite_a all_o that_o which_o they_o may_v do_v to_o the_o godly_a be_v but_o finit_a and_o his_fw-mi and_o end_n but_o that_o affliction_n wherewith_o they_o shall_v be_v repay_v home_o again_o be_v infinite_a and_o therefore_o read_v the_o rom._n chap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 8._o 9_o where_o paul_n tell_v of_o that_o render_v alike_o at_o that_o great_a day_n he_o can_v get_v word_n sufficient_o to_o express_v their_o affliction_n they_o shall_v get_v indignation_n then_o wraith_o they_o shall_v be_v oppress_v with_o tribulation_n &_o anguish_n and_o shall_v be_v casten_z in_o the_o press_n of_o affliction_n whereto_o shall_v we_o speak_v of_o this_o can_v any_o word_n express_v it_o no_o all_o the_o word_n of_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n and_o man_n in_o the_o earth_n can_v express_v the_o affliction_n they_o shall_v be_v afflict_v with_o in_o that_o day_n indeed_o the_o affliction_n the_o godly_a sustain_v here_o may_v be_v suffer_v but_o the_o affliction_n the_o wicked_a shall_v suffer_v at_o that_o day_n shall_v be_v intolerable_a now_o you_o may_v say_v how_o can_v this_o stand_v with_o god_n justice_n to_o repay_v a_o thing_n infinite_a for_o a_o finite_a thing_n to_o render_v infinite_a affliction_n for_o finite_a affliction_n to_o render_v the_o pain_n of_o hell_n for_o a_o short_a temporal_a pain_n i_o answer_v god_n in_o repay_v wrong_a to_o they_o that_o have_v do_v wrong_a look_v not_o so_o much_o to_o the_o wrong_n that_o one_o man_n do_v to_o another_o as_o to_o the_o wrong_n do_v to_o his_o own_o majesty_n that_o be_v infinite_a thou_o oppresse_v thy_o neighbour_n thou_o trouble_v a_o brother_n the_o lord_n when_o he_o come_v to_o judge_v he_o look_v not_o so_o much_o to_o the_o wrong_n thou_o have_v do_v to_o thy_o neighbour_n or_o to_o thy_o brother_n as_o to_o the_o wrong_n do_v to_o himself_o he_o respect_v the_o wrong_n do_v to_o he_o who_o be_v infinite_a and_o therefore_o thou_o shall_v be_v repay_v with_o a_o infinite_a pain_n this_o be_v god_n justice_n then_o again_o never_o a_o man_n that_o do_v wrong_v and_o that_o have_v take_v pleasure_n to_o do_v wrong_n do_v ever_o the_o wrong_n nor_o be_v able_a to_o do_v so_o great_a wrong_n as_o he_o will_v have_v do_v if_o he_o have_v get_v his_o will_n fulfil_v in_o do_v wrong_n there_o will_v never_o be_v a_o end_n of_o his_o wrong_n if_o the_o trouber_n have_v his_o will_n in_o trouble_v no_o end_n of_o his_o trouble_n if_o the_o murderer_n have_v his_o will_n in_o murder_v his_o bloody_a sword_n will_v never_o be_v put_v up_o but_o he_o will_v ever_o be_v murder_v he_o will_v be_v ever_o oppress_v and_o therefore_o god_n in_o his_o judgement_n look_v not_o so_o much_o to_o the_o thing_n thou_o do_v to_o the_o stroke_n of_o thy_o hand_n to_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n as_o he_o look_v to_o the_o think_n and_o will_n of_o thy_o mind_n it_o his_fw-mi no_o end_n of_o evil_a the_o lord_n for_o thy_o endless_a evil_a will_n in_o hart_n will_v render_v thou_o a_o endless_a pain_n this_o much_o for_o the_o first_o render_v the_o second_o render_v be_v the_o render_n to_o the_o godly_a according_a to_o god_n justice_n what_o render_v god_n to_o the_o godly_a not_o as_o he_o do_v to_o the_o wicked_a affliction_n for_o affliction_n trouble_v for_o trouble_n but_o by_o the_o contrare_fw-la where_o they_o be_v afflict_v lie_v tread_v down_o in_o the_o press_n of_o affliction_n than_o the_o lord_n shall_v louse_v their_o bond_n and_o take_v the_o oppressor_n and_o wrap_v they_o in_o the_o same_o bond_n and_o tread_v they_o under_o his_o foot_n so_o the_o second_o sort_n of_o render_v afflict_a god_n render_v infinite_a glory_n to_o the_o godly_a afflict_a be_v render_v not_o alike_o to_o alike_o but_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v unlyke_a render_v to_o the_o afflict_a relaxation_n for_o ever_o brethren_n there_o be_v no_o comparison_n between_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n shall_v render_v to_o they_o for_o their_o affliction_n that_o which_o the_o godly_a suffer_v be_v but_o a_o mean_a and_o small_a thing_n it_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v speak_v of_o to_o be_v rend_v on_o the_o raok_n to_o be_v burn_v quick_a for_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v speak_v of_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o wonderful_a glory_n we_o shall_v possess_v the_o apostle_n in_o that_o second_o chap._n to_o the_o roman_n 10._o verse_n can_v get_v word_n to_o express_v their_o glory_n which_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v at_o that_o latter_a day_n honour_n and_o glory_n that_o pass_v all_o the_o ignominy_n that_o can_v be_v in_o the_o world_n a_o thousand_o stage_n immortality_n thou_o shall_v never_o die_v again_o life_n and_o life_n that_o be_v without_o end_n peace_n and_o joy_n everlasting_a there_o be_v no_o comparison_n in_o the_o 2._o corinth_n chap._n 4._o verse_n 17._o paul_n call_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o godly_a the_o momentaneall_a lightness_n of_o affliction_n they_o be_v first_o light_n than_o their_o affliction_n last_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n yet_o say_v he_o they_o shall_v work_v to_o you_o a_o everlasting_a weight_n of_o glory_n and_o glory_n that_o be_v excellentlie_o excellent_a he_o can_v get_v word_n to_o express_v it_o the_o glory_n be_v in_o quantity_n a_o weight_n in_o time_n it_o be_v everlasting_a in_o dignity_n it_o be_v excellentlie_o excellent_a whereto_o shall_v i_o speak_v it_o all_o the_o tongue_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v not_o able_a to_o express_v that_o glory_n as_o it_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v speak_v of_o for_o in_o the_o 1._o epist_n to_o the_o corinth_n chap._n 2._o verse_n 7._o it_o be_v say_v these_o thing_n have_v not_o enter_v in_o the_o hart_n of_o man_n that_o the_o lord_n his_fw-mi prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o who_o be_v they_o if_o not_o they_o who_o suffer_v for_o he_o this_o much_o for_o the_o render_v both_o to_o the_o one_o and_o the_o
say_v 14._o vers_n the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d come_v with_o thouland_n of_o his_o sâ—ints_n and_o i_o say_v as_o i_o think_v there_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o angel_n in_o heaven_n but_o all_o shall_v come_v with_o jesus_n and_o what_o shall_v be_v then_o habit_n they_o shall_v come_v like_o a_o army_n all_o as_o it_o be_v in_o aâ—mes_n man_n who_o be_v in_o their_o armour_n in_o their_o harness_n they_o appear_v most_o glorious_a to_o the_o world_n so_o all_o the_o angel_n shall_v come_v as_o a_o army_n arm_v with_o power_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v angel_n of_o his_o power_n terrible_a to_o the_o wicked_a because_o they_o shall_v be_v enarm_v against_o they_o comfortable_a to_o the_o godly_a for_o they_o come_v for_o their_o defence_n the_o angel_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v strong_a by_o their_o creation_n potent_a they_o be_v principality_n power_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n but_o the_o word_n will_v import_v more_o they_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v strong_a with_o their_o own_o power_n but_z they_o shall_v come_v enarm_v with_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n with_o a_o exceed_a and_o extraordinary_a kind_n of_o power_n such_o a_o power_n that_o they_o be_v never_o see_v in_o before_o in_o such_o a_o majesty_n as_o never_o be_v see_v of_o before_o and_o all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o that_o glorious_a lord_n jesus_n who_o be_v lord_n and_o judge_n bless_v for_o ever_o a_o earthly_a king_n when_o he_o be_v in_o his_o great_a glory_n be_v but_o accompany_v with_o selie_o infirm_a creature_n who_o have_v little_a strength_n but_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o be_v king_n of_o king_n shall_v be_v accompany_v at_o his_o come_n with_o angel_n of_o such_o a_o infinite_a strength_n that_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o withstand_v any_o one_o of_o they_o now_o to_o go_v forward_o the_o next_o company_n that_o shall_v be_v with_o he_o shall_v be_v creature_n something_o inferior_a not_o so_o glorious_a as_o the_o angel_n christ._n flame_v fire_n shall_v accompany_v christ._n but_o very_o glorious_a a_o flame_a fire_n a_o fire_n with_o a_o great_a flame_n and_o therefore_o fire_n that_o shall_v cast_v down_o from_o it_o exceed_o great_a heat_n and_o light_n to_o the_o world_n you_o will_v ask_v what_o fire_n will_v this_o be_v i_o will_v not_o be_v curious_a herein_o but_o i_o think_v that_o that_o fire_n that_o shall_v be_v at_o that_o day_n shall_v be_v that_o same_o natural_a element_n that_o the_o lord_n create_v when_o he_o make_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o creature_n this_o appear_v very_o well_o of_o peter_n in_o his_o second_o epistle_n chap._n 3._o vers_fw-la 6._o 7._o when_o he_o say_v the_o first_o world_n be_v destroy_v by_o water_n and_o the_o second_o world_n shall_v be_v destroy_v with_o fire_n certain_o as_o the_o first_o world_n be_v destroy_v by_o a_o natural_a water_n so_o shall_v the_o second_o world_n be_v destroy_v by_o a_o natural_a fire_n this_o fire_n shall_v then_o appear_v in_o such_o a_o glory_n quantity_n and_o light_n as_o it_o be_v never_o of_o before_o because_o it_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o service_n of_o a_o most_o glorious_a lord_n will_v you_o know_v what_o shall_v be_v the_o use_n of_o this_o glorious_a fire_n read_v 2._o epist_n of_o peter_n chap._n 3._o this_o fire_n go_v before_o he_o shall_v burn_v first_o the_o heaven_n then_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o element_n and_o melt_v they_o all_o with_o heat_n it_o shall_v next_o come_v to_o the_o earth_n and_o shall_v burn_v up_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o work_n will_v you_o know_v what_o shall_v come_v after_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n and_o so_o this_o fire_n shall_v serve_v for_o the_o purify_n and_o burn_v of_o the_o dross_n of_o the_o creature_n for_o all_o the_o creature_n the_o heaven_n the_o earth_n the_o sun_n the_o moon_n heâ—_n draw_v on_o a_o corruption_n through_o our_o sin_n but_o be_v there_o no_o other_o use_n of_o this_o fire_n this_o fire_n shall_v also_o in_o the_o lord_n justice_n be_v a_o fire_n to_o devour_v the_o adversary_n heb._n chap_n 10._o verse_n 27_o to_o burn_v the_o reprobate_n for_o eever_n and_o therefore_o vain_a man_n who_o take_v pleasure_n in_o thy_o sin_n let_v â—he_n memory_n of_o this_o flame_a fire_n terrify_v thou_o that_o in_o time_n thou_o may_v repent_v now_o this_o much_o for_o that_o glorious_a company_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v be_v accompany_v in_o that_o glorious_a come_n now_o come_v to_o the_o effect_n in_o the_o next_o word_n when_o he_o be_v come_v from_o the_o heaven_n accompany_v with_o the_o glorious_a angel_n and_o flame_a fire_n certain_o he_o will_v not_o come_v for_o nothing_o king_n in_o the_o earth_n may_v fliâ—_n their_o camp_n for_o nothing_o but_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n will_v not_o do_v so_o now_o the_o effect_n in_o one_o word_n be_v render_v repay_v recompense_a the_o judgement_n be_v in_o render_v to_o every_o one_o his_o own_o due_a in_o 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at_o that_o great_a appearance_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o first_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n the_o next_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o son_n the_o lord_n jesuâ—_n christ_n johâ—_n chap._n 17._o verse_n 3._o this_o be_v life_n everlasting_a to_o know_v thou_o to_o be_v the_o only_a god_n and_o who_o thou_o have_v 〈◊〉_d jesus_n christ_n know_v these_o two_o know_v god_n know_v christ_n in_o his_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d vengeance_n shall_v not_o overtake_v thou_o then_o by_o the_o plain_a contrare_fw-la there_o be_v two_o ground_n and_o cause_n of_o death_n and_o damnation_n the_o misknow_v of_o god_n and_o the_o 〈…〉_o of_o jesus_n here_o 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o gospel_n and_o these_o two_o be_v 〈…〉_o gether_o then_o brethren_n in_o one_o word_n let_v not_o the_o jew_n be_v bold_a to_o say_v he_o know_v god_n when_o he_o know_v not_o his_o son_n all_o the_o knowledge_n a_o man_n can_v have_v of_o god_n when_o he_o know_v not_o his_o son_n be_v nothing_o for_o god_n the_o father_n can_v be_v know_v but_o in_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o his_o son_n there_o be_v no_o salvation_n from_o judgement_n the_o son_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o god_n will_v be_v know_v in_o he_o heb._n chap._n 1._o verse_n 3._o he_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o ingrave_v form_n of_o his_o person_n so_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o in_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n the_o man_n join_v these_o two_o together_o know_v god_n know_v the_o son_n know_v the_o son_n that_o thou_o may_v know_v the_o father_n for_o no_o sight_n of_o the_o father_n but_z in_o the_o son_n this_o further_a will_v be_v mark_v when_o he_o speak_v of_o obedience_n to_o christ_n he_o say_v not_o they_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n but_o he_o say_v they_o who_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n this_o be_v speak_v to_o the_o commendation_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o the_o preach_n of_o it_o and_o this_o base_a ministry_n which_o man_n esteem_v so_o little_a of_o look_v how_o he_o rank_n this_o gospel_n and_o the_o preach_n of_o it_o with_o christ_n himself_o he_o count_v they_o that_o obey_v the_o gospel_n to_o obey_v christ_n and_o he_o count_v they_o who_o be_v rebellious_a to_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v rebel_n to_o christ_n and_o therefore_o say_v i_o boast_v as_o thou_o will_v of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o if_o thou_o despise_v this_o gospel_n and_o this_o base_a ministry_n vengeance_n shall_v light_v on_o thou_o thou_o will_v say_v thou_o know_v christ_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n there_o will_v be_v nothing_o in_o
and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n be_v both_o the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n the_o shine_a begin_v at_o he_o and_o end_n at_o he_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v rom._n 11._o chap._n 36._o verse_n for_o of_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o for_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o he_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o now_o what_o shall_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o glory_n of_o we_o he_o set_v it_o down_o in_o these_o word_n according_a to_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n grace_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o shine_a grace_n from_o the_o father_n grace_n from_o the_o son_n then_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o grace_n there_o shall_v be_v nothing_o but_o grace_n in_o heaven_n grace_n in_o earth_n no_o merit_n in_o this_o earth_n no_o merit_n in_o heaven_n no_o merit_n in_o this_o earth_n but_o jesus_n merit_n no_o merit_n in_o heaven_n but_o only_a grace_n grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o earth_n all_o stand_v here_o and_o in_o heaven_n be_v only_o by_o grace_n 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to_o they_o and_o four_o chapter_n thereof_o he_o speak_v concern_v the_o second_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o and_o beside_o other_o thing_n as_o we_o may_v read_v there_o he_o specify_v these_o word_n we_o say_v he_o which_o live_v and_o be_v remain_v in_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v catch_v up_o in_o the_o cloud_n with_o they_o who_o be_v depart_v this_o life_n after_o their_o resurrection_n the_o thessalonian_o read_v this_o incontinent_a conclude_v christ_n shall_v come_v ere_o ever_o we_o die_v we_o shall_v be_v find_v on_o life_n at_o his_o come_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v reâ—t_v up_o in_o the_o air_n to_o meet_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o cloud_n with_o they_o who_o be_v depart_v now_o in_o this_o meane-tyme_n the_o devil_n be_v busy_a to_o confirm_v they_o in_o this_o error_n and_o therefore_o he_o raise_v up_o deceyvers_a and_o false_a teacher_n that_o go_v about_o to_o persuade_v they_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o as_o though_o it_o have_v be_v true_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v live_v at_o the_o lord_n come_v these_o false_a teacher_n allege_v for_o they_o partly_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n partly_o a_o tradition_n of_o paul_n which_o both_o be_v false_a therefore_o the_o apostle_n understand_v this_o take_v occasion_n to_o write_v this_o epistle_n and_o especial_o this_o second_o chapter_n wherein_o he_o admonish_v or_o rather_o effectuouslie_o request_n they_o that_o they_o suffer_v not_o themselves_o to_o be_v deceive_v as_o though_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o thereafter_o fall_v out_o in_o a_o refutation_n of_o this_o error_n to_o return_v to_o the_o word_n in_o the_o word_n we_o have_v read_v in_o the_o first_o verse_n we_o have_v the_o earnest_a request_n of_o the_o apostle_n together_o with_o a_o obtestation_n adjure_v they_o with_o all_o gravity_n by_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n by_o the_o assemble_v of_o the_o elect_a to_o he_o at_o his_o come_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o suffer_v themselves_o so_o to_o be_v deceive_v as_o though_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n now_o to_o insist_v in_o this_o first_o verse_n now_o we_o beseech_v you_o say_v he_o by_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o by_o our_o assemble_v unto_o he_o the_o word_n bear_v a_o great_a obtestation_n wherein_o he_o strait_n they_o under_o the_o pain_n of_o life_n and_o death_n that_o as_o ever_o they_o will_v look_v to_o have_v joy_n in_o christ_n come_v and_o to_o communicate_v with_o his_o glory_n they_o shall_v not_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v deceive_v then_o brethren_n you_o see_v in_o request_v and_o that_o in_o lenity_n he_o obte_v and_o adjure_v they_o in_o gravity_n and_o in_o some_o severity_n he_o join_v and_o temper_n two_o contrare_fw-la thing_n together_o sweetness_n and_o lenity_n on_o the_o one_o part_n sourness_n and_o severity_n on_o the_o other_o part_n first_o he_o draw_v they_o on_o and_o entreat_v they_o willing_o to_o obey_v that_o which_o he_o require_v of_o they_o and_o then_o again_o in_o a_o manner_n violent_o he_o pull_v they_o he_o both_o lead_v and_o draw_v request_v in_o lâ—â—â—tie_n he_o lead_v they_o obte_v in_o severine_n he_o draw_v they_o as_o it_o be_v violent_o common_o you_o shall_v find_v he_o use_v this_o form_n of_o request_v in_o the_o 2._o epist_n to_o the_o cor._n 10._o chap._n 1._o verse_n 〈◊〉_d i_o paul_n myself_o beseech_v you_o by_o the_o meekness_n and_o gentleness_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n there_o you_o have_v the_o request_n with_o a_o adjure_a and_o charge_v of_o they_o now_o brethren_n take_v these_o two_o take_v lenity_n with_o severity_n together_o they_o will_v have_v a_o great_a force_n in_o the_o hearer_n to_o bring_v they_o forward_o sunder_v they_o none_o of_o they_o will_v be_v so_o effectual_a lenity_n the_o alone_a have_v less_o force_n severity_n the_o alone_o be_v over_o sharp_a it_o will_v destroy_v more_o nor_o win_v bound_v they_o together_o they_o have_v a_o great_a power_n in_o the_o 2._o epistle_n to_o timothy_n 4._o chap._n 2._o verse_n 〈…〉_o there_o be_v severity_n and_o again_o exhort_v with_o all_o 〈◊〉_d suffer_v and_o 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v meekness_n look_v that_o these_o two_o be_v not_o sever_v this_o be_v the_o apostle_n manner_n of_o do_v and_o thus_o form_n â—e_v use_n bind_v every_o one_o of_o we_o that_o speak_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n to_o use_v the_o like_a yet_o to_o insist_v in_o the_o word_n i_o beseech_v you_o by_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o by_o our_o assemble_v unto_o he_o you_o see_v two_o thing_n here_o whereby_o he_o adjure_v they_o to_o obey_v his_o request_n the_o first_o be_v the_o coâ—â—â—ing_n of_o christ_n the_o second_o be_v our_o assemble_v to_o he_o at_o his_o come_n then_o it_o fellow_n that_o see_v he_o obtesâ—s_v by_o these_o two_o thing_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o doubt_v but_o the_o lord_n jesus_n will_v come_v and_o when_o he_o come_v that_o we_o shall_v assemble_v unto_o he_o for_o all_o obtestation_n be_v make_v by_o thing_n which_o be_v count_v undoubted_a truth_n the_o thing_n whereby_o any_o man_n objure_v and_o obte_v another_o man_n shall_v be_v sure_a ground_n now_o the_o apostle_n obte_v they_o by_o these_o two_o thing_n therefore_o we_o shall_v not_o doubt_v but_o these_o two_o be_v true_a he_o christ_n secâ—nd_n come_v to_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o assemble_v unto_o he_o that_o christ_n shall_v come_v and_o we_o shall_v assemble_v unto_o he_o yet_o compare_v these_o two_o together_o the_o first_o be_v the_o cause_n his_o come_n the_o second_o be_v the_o effect_n our_o assemble_v unto_o he_o
that_o will_v upset_o it_o the_o lose_v thou_o get_v by_o deceit_n will_v never_o be_v upset_o all_o the_o king_n and_o doctor_n under_o heaven_n will_v never_o set_v up_o thy_o lose_v thou_o get_v by_o defection_n alas_o what_o have_v that_o 〈◊〉_d win_v when_o he_o his_fw-mi win_v all_o the_o world_n and_o lose_v his_o soul_n by_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o truth_n now_o the_o lord_n let_v every_o man_n see_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o comparable_a to_o this_o hurt_n of_o deceive_v what_o pleasure_n can_v thou_o have_v of_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n when_o thou_o have_v a_o trouble_a hart_n and_o conscience_n when_o thou_o have_v a_o unquyet_a soul_n within_o thou_o therefore_o as_o we_o say_v it_o be_v good_a to_o sleep_v in_o a_o sound_a skin_n change_v not_o a_o settle_a mind_n and_o pacify_v hart_n with_o all_o the_o world_n and_o prefer_v a_o sound_a mind_n enlighten_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n to_o all_o the_o honour_n and_o dignity_n in_o the_o 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