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A61222 Practical discourses on sundry texts of Scripture wherein is shewed and made known the absolute necessity for all people to turn immediately unto the Lord their God / by Richard Stafford ... Stafford, Richard, 1663-1703. 1695 (1695) Wing S5129; ESTC R34590 179,430 348

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christ_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 6_o 7._o it_o be_v irksome_a at_o present_a and_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o have_v hard_a and_o distrustful_a thought_n but_o this_o be_v because_o we_o know_v not_o all_o the_o reason_n thereof_o and_o how_o our_o end_n shall_v be_v yet_o more_o excellent_a and_o happy_a who_o lead_v thou_o through_o that_o great_a and_o terrible_a wilderness_n wherein_o be_v fiery_a serpent_n and_o scorpion_n and_o drought_n where_o there_o be_v no_o water_n who_o bring_v thou_o forth_o water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n of_o flint_n who_o feed_v thou_o in_o the_o wilderness_n with_o manna_n which_o thy_o father_n know_v not_o that_o he_o may_v humble_v thou_o and_o that_o he_o may_v prove_v thou_o to_o do_v thou_o good_a at_o thy_o latter_a end_n deut._n 8._o 15_o 16._o this_o will_v be_v real_o find_v though_o it_o be_v hide_v from_o some_o and_o they_o be_v not_o sensible_a thereof_o all_o along_o indeed_o this_o make_v the_o rejoice_v more_o at_o the_o end_n because_o it_o happen_v better_a than_o be_v expect_v but_o yet_o to_o know_v thereof_o beforehand_o make_v that_o we_o fail_v not_o nor_o be_v discourage_v isa_n 42._o 5._o that_o we_o do_v not_o grow_v weary_a nor_o faint_a in_o our_o mind_n nor_o abate_v one_o tittle_n of_o our_o duty_n nor_o yet_o desist_v wait_v on_o the_o lord_n not_o to_o be_v tempt_v so_o as_o to_o say_v with_o that_o profane_a king_n this_o evil_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n what_o shall_v i_o wait_v for_o the_o lord_n any_o long_o 2_o king_n 6._o 33._o but_o rather_o to_o make_v the_o contrary_a and_o right_a conclusion_n this_o trouble_n opposition_n and_o resistance_n be_v from_o satan_n the_o adversary_n i_o will_v endeavour_v through_o god_n grace_n to_o resist_v he_o more_o vigorous_o until_o he_o be_v bruise_v down_o under_o my_o foot_n thou_o shall_v tread_v upon_o the_o lion_n and_o adder_n the_o young_a lion_n and_o the_o dragon_n shall_v thou_o trample_v under_o foot_n because_o he_o have_v set_v his_o love_n upon_o i_o therefore_o will_v i_o deliver_v he_o i_o will_v set_v he_o on_o high_a because_o he_o have_v know_v my_o name_n he_o shall_v call_v upon_o i_o and_o i_o will_v answer_v he_o i_o will_v be_v with_o he_o in_o trouble_n i_o will_v deliver_v he_o and_o honour_n he_o psal_n 91._o 14_o 15_o 16._o as_o long_o as_o any_o one_o be_v in_o god_n way_n he_o be_v safe_a to_o carry_v he_o through_o all_o difficulty_n and_o danger_n that_o he_o may_v overcome_v and_o be_v crown_v at_o the_o last_o it_o be_v say_v before_o he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n psal_n 91._o 11._o this_o promise_n be_v exceed_o particular_a and_o even_o so_o be_v the_o whole_a psalm_n for_o safety_n and_o preservation_n over_o and_o from_o the_o several_a and_o successive_a kind_n of_o evil_a there-mentioned_n so_o that_o we_o may_v trust_v and_o conclude_v that_o by_o what_o god_n have_v do_v hitherto_o he_o will_v go_v on_o to_o establish_v and_o finish_v the_o same_o cast_v not_o away_o therefore_o your_o confidence_n which_o have_v great_a recompense_n of_o reward_n heb._n 11._o 35._o it_o be_v not_o a_o hasty_a nor_o a_o fond_a presumption_n nor_o yet_o a_o vain_a conceit_n for_o it_o rely_v upon_o the_o whole_a truth_n and_o authority_n of_o god_n word_n which_o also_o speak_v of_o the_o evil_n and_o hardship_n which_o we_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n which_o we_o find_v to_o be_v so_o that_o same_o word_n do_v also_o assure_v we_o of_o strength_n to_o hear_v and_o go_v through_o with_o and_o at_o last_o of_o perfect_a deliverance_n and_o victory_n out_o of_o they_o this_o be_v the_o favour_n which_o the_o lord_n bear_v unto_o his_o people_n until_o he_o do_v actual_o visit_v they_o with_o his_o salvation_n psal_n 106._o 4._o but_o for_o those_o who_o have_v sin_v with_o their_o father_n who_o have_v commit_v iniquity_n and_o do_v wicked_o how_o be_v it_o with_o they_o will_v not_o the_o follow_a verse_n give_v they_o a_o glimpse_n of_o hope_n and_o comfort_n our_o father_n understand_v not_o thy_o wonder_n in_o egypt_n they_o remember_v not_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n but_o provoke_v he_o at_o the_o sea_n even_o at_o the_o red_a sea_n psal_n 106._o 7._o if_o the_o question_n shall_v be_v ask_v wherefore_o do_v all_o mankind_n sin_n and_o transgress_v against_o the_o lord_n have_v they_o not_o a_o present_a temptation_n and_o desire_n of_o seem_a good_n which_o they_o imagine_v god_n will_v hinder_v they_o of_o not_o know_v that_o god_n have_v provide_v great_a pleasure_n and_o happiness_n for_o they_o and_o more_o peace_n and_o comfort_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o this_o for_o otherwise_o they_o will_v receive_v the_o good_a that_o exceed_v they_o do_v not_o understand_v the_o great_a multitude_n of_o god_n mercy_n for_o than_o they_o will_v not_o behave_v themselves_o rebellious_o and_o contemptuous_o towards_o he_o like_a word_n unto_o those_o of_o peter_n in_o act_n 3._o 17_o 18._o may_v be_v apply_v to_o mankind_n of_o past_a generation_n and_o now_o brethren_n i_o wot_v that_o through_o ignorance_n you_o sin_v thus_o as_o do_v also_o your_o father_n adam_n a_o present_a desire_n of_o pleasure_n and_o greatnessle_v he_o into_o the_o transgression_n and_o so_o his_o son_n and_o daughter_n ever_o since_o have_v have_v some_o seem_a reason_n why_o they_o commit_v sin_n against_o god_n to_o be_v advance_v a_o little_a more_o and_o better_a from_o their_o present_a imperfect_a state_n now_o be_v they_o assure_v that_o what_o god_n will_v do_v for_o they_o will_v be_v beyond_o all_o this_o than_o they_o will_v endeavour_v to_o continue_v steadfast_a in_o his_o covenant_n be_v they_o full_o ascertain_v that_o they_o shall_v have_v great_a good_a by_o keep_v his_o judgement_n at_o all_o time_n than_o by_o decline_v from_o or_o walk_a contrary_n unto_o they_o either_o they_o will_v not_o transgress_v at_o all_o or_o in_o few_o instance_n than_o now_o they_o have_v do_v god_n know_v all_o thing_n as_o he_o suffer_v so_o he_o do_v likewise_o behold_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o sin_v ever_o since_o he_o create_v man_n upon_o the_o earth_n until_o this_o day_n with_o the_o several_a temptation_n excuse_n circumstance_n belong_v to_o it_o as_o also_o to_o what_o degree_n of_o extenuation_n or_o provocation_n it_o may_v have_v and_o also_o the_o measure_n of_o ignorance_n and_o imperfection_n he_o do_v not_o need_v to_o be_v inform_v thereof_o for_o he_o likewise_o discern_v that_o willing_a ignorance_n that_o contempt_n and_o refusal_n of_o instruction_n of_o set_a purpose_n the_o way_n of_o the_o just_a be_v uprightness_n thou_o most_o upright_o do_v weigh_v the_o path_n of_o the_o just_a isa_n 26._o
thy_o righteousness_n as_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n which_o mount_v up_o and_o ascend_v on_o high_a so_o it_o be_v here_o say_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n of_o this_o psalm_n last_o quote_v i_o will_v praise_v thou_o with_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n when_o i_o shall_v have_v learn_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n both_o which_o be_v give_v to_o signify_v and_o from_o hence_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o the_o happiness_n of_o god_n choose_v do_v not_o only_o consist_v in_o a_o perfect_a peace_n and_o true_a satisfaction_n of_o mind_n though_o these_o be_v thing_n very_o desirable_a and_o beyond_o what_o the_o world_n give_v but_o it_o break_v forth_o into_o sing_v and_o joy_n unspeakable_a full_a of_o glory_n that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o good_a of_o thy_o choose_a that_o i_o may_v rejoice_v in_o the_o gladness_n of_o thy_o nation_n psal_n 106._o 5._o here_o be_v ascend_a step_n one_o after_o another_o there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o freedom_n from_o evil_a and_o misery_n nor_o yet_o 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will_v very_o much_o exceed_v the_o mirth_n of_o tabret_n or_o harp_n or_o the_o joy_n of_o feast_n their_o talk_v shall_v be_v of_o god_n do_n declare_v his_o truth_n and_o sing_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o which_o they_o shall_v find_v more_o variety_n yea_o and_o agreeable_a satisfaction_n than_o heretofore_o in_o spend_v their_o time_n in_o hear_v or_o tell_v of_o some_o new_a thing_n some_o little_a novelty_n idle_a story_n or_o foolish_a jest_a they_o shall_v more_o rejoice_v in_o the_o several_a part_n of_o duty_n than_o former_o in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n all_o the_o briskness_n and_o pretend_a merriment_n of_o that_o compare_v with_o the_o joy_n and_o exstacy_n of_o god_n choose_a shall_v be_v darken_v and_o exceed_v as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o moon_n be_v by_o that_o of_o the_o sun_n or_o as_o the_o small_a and_o faint_a burn_a of_o a_o candle_n be_v to_o the_o light_n of_o heaven_n the_o seem_a activity_n of_o soldier_n and_o man_n of_o valour_n all_o that_o show_v of_o briskness_n renown_n and_o courage_n whereby_o in_o time_n past_o the_o abaddon_n and_o destroyer_n have_v stir_v up_o thousand_o to_o butcher_n and_o kill_v one_o another_o shall_v be_v infinite_o exceed_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o by_o his_o army_n of_o saint_n according_a to_o what_o be_v write_v they_o shall_v run_v like_o mighty_a man_n they_o shall_v climb_v the_o wall_n like_o man_n of_o war_n and_o they_o shall_v march_v every_o one_o on_o his_o way_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o break_v their_o rank_n they_o shall_v run_v to_o and_o fro_o in_o the_o city_n they_o shall_v run_v upon_o the_o wall_n they_o shall_v climb_v up_o upon_o the_o house_n they_o shall_v enter_v in_o at_o the_o window_n like_o a_o thief_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v utter_v his_o voice_n before_o his_o army_n for_o his_o camp_n be_v very_o great_a for_o he_o be_v strong_a that_o execute_v his_o word_n for_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v great_a and_o very_o terrible_a and_o who_o can_v abide_v it_o joel_n 2._o 7_o 9_o 11._o their_o speed_n resolution_n and_o order_n shall_v as_o much_o exceed_v that_o of_o the_o most_o excellent_a and_o victorious_a army_n which_o be_v ever_o hear_v of_o since_o the_o world_n begin_v as_o they_o do_v a_o flock_n or_o herd_n of_o sheep_n god_n be_v glorify_v by_o action_n when_o the_o power_n which_o he_o have_v give_v be_v exert_v and_o then_o he_o will_v give_v yet_o more_o when_o little_a creature_n do_v great_a thing_n when_o what_o before_o lay_v hide_v be_v put_v forth_o thy_o people_n shall_v be_v willing_a in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o power_n psal_n 110._o 3._o the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v again_o awake_v as_o one_o out_o of_o sleep_n and_o like_o a_o giant_n refresh_v with_o wine_n as_o he_o endue_v every_o thing_n that_o have_v life_n and_o breath_n with_o power_n of_o action_n or_o motion_n so_o himself_o will_v cause_v that_o that_o it_o be_v manifest_v forth_o he_o will_v 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in_o psal_n 22._o 30_o 31._o on_o this_o wise_a a_o seed_n shall_v serve_v he_o it_o shall_v be_v account_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o a_o generation_n they_o shall_v come_v and_o shall_v declare_v his_o righteousness_n unto_o a_o people_n that_o shall_v be_v bear_v that_o he_o have_v do_v this_o so_o that_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o abraham_n he_o will_v command_v his_o child_n and_o household_n after_o he_o so_o they_o will_v teach_v their_o child_n and_o posterity_n they_o shall_v declare_v this_o unto_o a_o people_n that_o shall_v be_v bear_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v this_o what_o be_v that_o why_o when_o the_o whole_a earth_n heretofore_o be_v corrupt_a evil_a and_o go_v aside_o he_o have_v bring_v they_o all_o to_o right_n again_o as_o appear_v and_o be_v manifest_a by_o that_o seed_n then_o live_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o shall_v serve_v he_o and_o whereas_o heretofore_o the_o people_n of_o some_o generation_n and_o country_n do_v serve_v he_o for_o a_o 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righteousness_n and_o holiness_n be_v ingraft_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n so_o that_o they_o do_v live_v and_o be_v lead_v by_o it_o at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n will_v dwell_v in_o they_o 1_o cor._n 3._o 16._o as_o god_n have_v say_v i_o will_v dwell_v in_o they_o and_o walk_v in_o they_o and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v be_v a_o father_n unto_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n and_o daughter_n say_v the_o lord_n god_n almighty_a 2_o cor._n 6._o 16_o 18._o what_o be_v requisite_a to_o all_o this_o we_o may_v read_v in_o the_o first_o verse_n of_o the_o follow_a chapter_n have_v therefore_o these_o promise_n both_o those_o aforemention_v be_v include_v for_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o be_v you_o clean_a you_o that_o bear_v the_o vessel_n of_o the_o lord_n isa_n 52._o 11._o and_o from_o what_o be_v write_v thou_o have_v take_v captivity_n captive_a we_o learn_v that_o god_n have_v take_v even_o sin_n and_o corruption_n captive_a which_o heretofore_o do_v hold_v the_o child_n of_o man_n in_o slavery_n and_o captivity_n but_o when_o every_o thought_n in_o they_o also_o be_v bring_v into_o captivity_n unto_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n god_n will_v plant_v somewhat_o else_o in_o the_o room_n thereof_o thou_o have_v receive_v gift_n for_o man_n even_o the_o qualification_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o spirit_n yea_o for_o the_o rebellious_a also_o that_o the_o lord_n god_n may_v dwell_v among_o they_o psal_n 68_o 18._o so_o that_o though_o man_n and_o woman_n have_v be_v rebellious_a and_o disobedient_a former_o yet_o when_o those_o rebellious_a thought_n and_o imagination_n be_v bring_v into_o captivity_n when_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v 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their_o heart_n chap._n viii_o towards_o the_o end_n of_o time_n and_o in_o the_o latter_a day_n all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n will_v be_v turn_v and_o bring_v over_o unto_o god_n which_o will_v be_v do_v and_o accomplish_v by_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o we_o from_o on_o high_a if_o it_o be_v ask_v but_o when_o shall_v these_o thing_n be_v i_o answer_v though_o there_o may_v be_v some_o tendency_n and_o preparation_n thereto_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n yet_o we_o must_v not_o expect_v nor_o look_v for_o it_o absolute_o and_o full_o until_o the_o spirit_n be_v pour_v down_o upon_o we_o from_o on_o high_a isa_n 32._o 15._o which_o shall_v acquaint_v we_o with_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o of_o heaven_n in_o a_o most_o wonderful_a and_o plentiful_a manner_n that_o we_o shall_v then_o know_v they_o as_o clear_o distinct_o and_o true_o as_o now_o we_o do_v the_o common_a thing_n of_o this_o earth_n which_o be_v now_o visible_a and_o present_a before_o 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heart_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v open_o disclose_v and_o make_v know_v and_o the_o window_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v open_v so_o that_o we_o shall_v as_o clear_o see_v and_o perceive_v the_o thing_n there_o as_o now_o by_o look_v through_o the_o window_n thereof_o we_o see_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o such_o a_o room_n of_o a_o house_n as_o when_o we_o be_v in_o it_o and_o look_v through_o the_o casement_n we_o see_v the_o thing_n in_o the_o next_o adjoin_v court_n and_o that_o it_o will_v be_v all_o thus_o make_v know_v universal_o at_o once_o we_o be_v give_v to_o understand_v by_o what_o be_v write_v drop_v down_o you_o heaven_n from_o above_o and_o let_v the_o sky_n pour_v down_o righteousness_n let_v the_o earth_n open_a and_o let_v they_o bring_v forth_o salvation_n and_o let_v righteousness_n spring_v up_o together_o i_o the_o lord_n have_v create_v it_o isa_n 45._o 8._o god_n have_v make_v and_o ordain_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o that_o the_o heaven_n shall_v drop_v down_o the_o thing_n contain_v therein_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o make_v know_v unto_o and_o have_v by_o we_o as_o if_o they_o be_v actual_o drop_v down_o and_o next_o to_o we_o the_o earth_n also_o shall_v open_v and_o bring_v forth_o the_o thing_n contain_v in_o she_o which_o heretofore_o lie_v underneath_o and_o hide_v all_o this_o shall_v be_v do_v together_o and_o it_o be_v observable_a how_o they_o be_v all_o express_v by_o these_o two_o word_n righteousness_n and_o salvation_n by_o the_o first_o be_v show_v forth_o the_o nature_n of_o they_o as_o they_o be_v fix_v and_o connect_v together_o after_o the_o image_n of_o he_o who_o create_v they_o that_o be_v in_o eternal_a and_o immutable_a righteousness_n and_o because_o that_o in_o the_o earth_n those_o thing_n be_v which_o now_o hurt_v and_o destroy_v therefore_o god_n who_o cause_v light_a to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n and_o by_o his_o own_o way_n of_o work_v which_o be_v marvellous_a in_o our_o eye_n will_v cause_v that_o both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n do_v open_a and_o let_v they_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n and_o therefore_o both_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o hand_n and_o part_n in_o it_o as_o to_o bring_v forth_o salvation_n and_o righteousness_n be_v to_o spring_v up_o together_o with_o it_o intimate_v that_o beside_o that_o righteousness_n which_o the_o sky_n shall_v pour_v down_o another_o righteousness_n shall_v spring_v up_o together_o with_o it_o by_o the_o phrase_n of_o spring_a up_o we_o learn_v that_o this_o will_v proceed_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n truth_n shall_v spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o righteousness_n shall_v look_v down_o from_o heaven_n plal._n 85._o 11._o that_o be_v both_o
from_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o also_o from_o the_o element_n itself_o and_o righteousness_n shall_v look_v down_o from_o heaven_n more_o clear_o and_o visible_o than_o ever_o it_o have_v do_v yet_o but_o wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o we_o hear_v so_o very_a much_o that_o in_o the_o last_o day_n of_o all_o god_n will_v pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n upon_o we_o from_o on_o high_a isa_n 32._o 15._o for_o i_o will_v pour_v water_n upon_o he_o that_o be_v thirsty_a and_o flood_n upon_o the_o dry_a ground_n i_o will_v pour_v my_o spirit_n upon_o thy_o seed_n and_o my_o blessing_n upon_o thy_o offspring_n isa_n 44._o 3._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v afterward_o in_o the_o last_o day_n say_v god_n act_v 2._o 17._o that_o i_o will_v pour_v out_o out_o my_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n joel_n 2._o 28._o and_o there_o be_v not_o altogether_o so_o much_o mention_v make_v of_o the_o word_n then_o for_o after_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o word_n and_o the_o word_n be_v god_n be_v take_v away_o in_o his_o bodily_a presence_n from_o among_o man_n he_o order_v that_o his_o disciple_n shall_v tarry_v at_o jerusalem_n until_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o father_n and_o be_v endue_v with_o power_n from_o on_o high_a and_o so_o in_o the_o beginning_n be_v the_o word_n and_o all_o thing_n be_v create_v by_o it_o that_o be_v make_v and_o during_o all_o this_o mean_v while_o they_o be_v uphold_v by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n and_o whilst_o these_o generation_n pass_v through_o here_o the_o word_n be_v to_o they_o all_o in_o all_o towards_o the_o make_v they_o a_o people_n prepare_v for_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o give_v they_o a_o inheritance_n among_o all_o they_o which_o be_v sanctify_v but_o at_o the_o very_a end_n conclusion_n and_o shut_v up_o of_o all_o thing_n the_o spirit_n be_v to_o do_v the_o main_a and_o principal_a office_n but_o we_o read_v not_o altogether_o so_o much_o of_o the_o 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ocean_n so_o we_o may_v easy_o gather_v and_o understand_v that_o when_o all_o these_o thing_n here_o mention_v shall_v be_v so_o perfect_o and_o whole_o make_v know_v and_o see_v face_n to_o face_n when_o what_o be_v now_o afar_o off_o and_o future_a shall_v be_v present_a and_o just_a before_o we_o when_o faith_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o vision_n and_o hope_v into_o fruition_n when_o prophecy_n shall_v fail_v tongue_n cease_v and_o knowledge_n shall_v vanish_v away_o when_o the_o whole_a creation_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v new_a and_o change_v from_o material_a and_o sensible_a thing_n into_o spiritual_a than_o we_o may_v conclude_v also_o that_o word_n shall_v be_v no_o long_o but_o the_o thing_n themselves_o heretofore_o express_v and_o apprehend_v by_o they_o shall_v succeed_v and_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o creature_n god_n do_v all_o thing_n in_o his_o own_o order_n he_o first_o make_v know_v unto_o his_o creature_n the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o then_o afterward_o he_o invest_v they_o with_o the_o thing_n itself_o of_o eternal_a life_n and_o than_o it_o be_v consequent_a that_o the_o word_n thereof_o shall_v cease_v and_o fail_v as_o the_o scaffold_n fall_v down_o or_o be_v take_v away_o when_o the_o building_n be_v perfect_v and_o quite_o finish_v like_a as_o now_o in_o common_a life_n there_o be_v great_a talk_n of_o such_o a_o person_n be_v come_v as_o of_o the_o messiah_n among_o the_o ancient_a jew_n but_o when_o he_o be_v come_v indeed_o than_o all_o that_o talk_n perish_v which_o do_v relate_v thereto_o for_o since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n man_n have_v not_o hear_v nor_o perceive_v by_o the_o ear_n neither_o have_v the_o eye_n see_v o_o god_n beside_o thou_o what_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o he_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o isa_n 64._o 4._o but_o when_o that_o great_a and_o endure_a thing_n shall_v be_v actual_o give_v to_o the_o creature_n by_o that_o god_n who_o he_o have_v wait_v for_o than_o all_o the_o thought_n of_o heart_n and_o word_n of_o mouth_n that_o be_v before_o concern_v it_o will_v cease_v and_o come_v to_o a_o utter_a end_n what_o truth_n we_o now_o see_v write_v in_o a_o dead_a letter_n or_o we_o hear_v in_o a_o outward_a airy_a sound_n or_o we_o conceive_v in_o our_o mind_n will_v one_o day_n appear_v as_o a_o shine_a ray_n of_o light_n for_o whatever_o do_v make_v manifest_a be_v light_a eph._n 5._o 13._o and_o all_o thing_n than_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o this_o great_a matter_n which_o we_o be_v contend_v for_o all_o along_o and_o persuade_v people_n unto_o shall_v be_v instant_o and_o altogether_o do_v by_o the_o spirit_n so_o that_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o strive_n of_o the_o people_n and_o be_v make_v the_o head_n of_o the_o heathen_a and_o a_o people_n who_o he_o have_v not_o know_v shall_v serve_v he_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o hear_v of_o he_o they_o shall_v obey_v he_o so_o that_o there_o be_v not_o need_v of_o many_o more_o word_n to_o enforce_v the_o exhortation_n but_o by_o word_n knowledge_n or_o notice_n have_v be_v give_v that_o one_o day_n so_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n must_v be_v fulfil_v and_o also_o there_o be_v this_o further_a benefit_n and_o use_v of_o word_n that_o we_o be_v hereby_o teach_v and_o put_v in_o mind_n to_o be_v in_o a_o readiness_n and_o preparation_n for_o the_o same_o the_o word_n do_v convert_v sinner_n from_o the_o error_n of_o their_o way_n like_o the_o dropping_n of_o rain_n or_o the_o distilling_n of_o dew_n that_o be_v it_o do_v now_o and_o then_o bring_v in_o some_o individual_a person_n and_o that_o also_o be_v do_v by_o degree_n and_o in_o succession_n of_o time_n but_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o spirit_n from_o on_o high_a shall_v bring_v they_o in_o by_o shoal_n and_o multitude_n and_o do_v the_o work_n instant_o and_o immediate_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o hear_v of_o i_o they_o shall_v obey_v i_o then_o thou_o shall_v see_v and_o flow_v together_o and_o thy_o heart_n shall_v fear_v and_o be_v enlarge_v because_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o sea_n shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o the_o force_n of_o the_o gentile_n shall_v come_v unto_o thou_o the_o multitude_n of_o camel_n shall_v cover_v thou_o all_o the_o flock_n of_o kedar_n shall_v be_v gather_v together_o unto_o thou_o who_o be_v these_o that_o fly_v as_o a_o cloud_n and_o as_o the_o dove_n to_o their_o window_n isa_n 60._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o by_o all_o which_o kind_n of_o speech_n we_o be_v give_v to_o understand_v that_o very_o many_o in_o number_n shall_v flow_v and_o come_v over_o and_o be_v convert_v unto_o god_n and_o the_o son_n of_o stranger_n shall_v build_v up_o thy_o wall_n this_o be_v near_o to_o the_o same_o purport_n and_o meaning_n as_o what_o be_v say_v in_o our_o great_a scripture_n out_o of_o which_o i_o have_v here_o open_v and_o allege_a thing_n all_o along_o the_o strangert_n shall_v submit_v themselves_o unto_o thou_o the_o stranger_n shall_v fade_v away_o and_o be_v afraid_a out_o of_o their_o close_a place_n those_o be_v stranger_n who_o before_o have_v not_o know_v god_n nor_o christ_n for_o although_o know_v unto_o god_n be_v all_o man_n and_o woman_n as_o they_o be_v his_o creature_n yet_o god_n and_o christ_n do_v not_o know_v they_o as_o to_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o they_o i_o never_o know_v you_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o that_o work_n iniquity_n matt._n 7._o 23._o but_o they_o remain_v alien_n from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n who_o be_v without_o hope_n without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o here_o be_v
the_o assure_a promise_n that_o these_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v acquaint_v and_o submit_v themselves_o that_o be_v to_o yield_v obedience_n unto_o god_n and_o his_o christ_n according_a to_o what_o he_o have_v afore_o speak_v of_o in_o another_o scripture_n i_o will_v say_v to_o they_o which_o be_v not_o my_o people_n thou_o be_v my_o people_n and_o they_o shall_v say_v thou_o be_v my_o god_n hos_n 2._o 23._o the_o stranger_n shall_v fade_v away_o and_o be_v afraid_a out_o of_o their_o close_a place_n beside_o that_o abundant_a conversion_n of_o they_o at_o last_o those_o which_o shall_v be_v convert_v before_o they_o shall_v so_o fade_v away_o and_o come_v off_o from_o their_o former_a strangeness_n towards_o god_n as_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v perceive_v like_a man_n ashamed_a which_o steal_v and_o flee_v from_o battle_n so_o they_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o former_a ungodliness_n and_o sinful_a do_n so_o that_o they_o will_v rather_o seem_v on_o the_o contrary_a as_o if_o they_o have_v obey_v and_o serve_v god_n from_o the_o very_a first_o when_o these_o come_v to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o and_o to_o believe_v a_o future_a state_n and_o condition_n of_o happiness_n and_o misery_n they_o shall_v look_v about_o how_o to_o make_v sure_a for_o themselves_o that_o they_o may_v be_v happy_a and_o sure_a therein_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v afraid_a out_o of_o their_o close_a place_n or_o of_o those_o imagination_n and_o deceit_n in_o which_o heretofore_o they_o trust_v and_o build_v a_o false_a hope_n on_o thou_o put_v away_o all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o earth_n observe_v the_o particle_n all_o like_o dross_n psal_n 119._o 119._o as_o wax_n melt_v before_o the_o fire_n so_o let_v the_o wicked_a perish_v at_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n psal_n 68_o 2._o all_o this_o will_v be_v do_v more_o sudden_o and_o as_o it_o be_v at_o a_o instant_n when_o the_o time_n of_o universal_a reformation_n come_v on_o and_o god_n do_v bow_v the_o heaven_n and_o come_v down_o and_o he_o pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n then_o all_o wickedness_n will_v so_o vanish_v and_o disappear_v that_o the_o place_n thereof_o shall_v know_v it_o no_o more_o and_o it_o will_v seem_v as_o if_o there_o have_v be_v never_o any_o such_o thing_n on_o the_o earth_n all_o that_o gross_a darkness_n and_o error_n will_v be_v utter_o and_o for_o ever_o go_v off_o from_o the_o face_n of_o it_o when_o this_o true_a light_n shall_v begin_v to_o shine_v universal_o and_o open_o in_o all_o the_o habitable_a part_n thereof_o the_o people_n shall_v then_o show_v forth_o their_o zeal_n for_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n who_o be_v he_o that_o say_v but_o so_o much_o as_o in_o his_o heart_n shall_v the_o invisible_a god_n reign_v over_o i_o or_o shall_v i_o obey_v his_o stand_n and_o write_a word_n let_v these_o people_n be_v bring_v forth_o that_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a may_v inflict_v some_o punishment_n on_o they_o but_o they_o shall_v not_o do_v it_o in_o the_o least_o for_o vengeance_n belong_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v recompense_v say_v the_o lord_n and_o again_o the_o lord_n shall_v judge_v his_o people_n heb._n 10._o 30._o deut._n 32._o 35_o 36._o and_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o begin_v to_o execute_v it_o then_o present_o when_o he_o be_v glorify_v in_o his_o saint_n and_o have_v in_o honour_n by_o all_o that_o be_v round_o about_o he_o as_o a_o unknown_a malefactor_n among_o a_o great_a multitude_n of_o people_n when_o he_o be_v ask_v for_o who_o do_v such_o a_o theft_n or_o murder_n which_o be_v know_v and_o evident_a must_v be_v conclude_v that_o some_o one_o do_v it_o he_o be_v sure_a to_o keep_v silence_n and_o seem_v all_o one_o as_o the_o other_o innocent_a people_n lest_o he_o shall_v be_v betray_v and_o discover_v in_o like_a manner_n it_o will_v be_v when_o the_o lord_n shall_v plead_v with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o will_v be_v a_o vast_a number_n gather_v together_o of_o all_o generation_n 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