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from_o god_n unless_o he_o be_v bring_v to_o repentance_n will_v fall_v into_o the_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n and_o will_v perish_v eternal_o 3._o god_n have_v a_o great_a right_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n than_o any_o man_n have_v to_o his_o ox_n or_o ass_n ezek._n 18.4_o all_o soul_n be_v i_o they_o be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o therefore_o he_o may_v claim_v a_o great_a propriety_n in_o they_o than_o any_o man_n can_v in_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v buy_v with_o his_o money_n or_o call_v his_o own_o on_o the_o account_n of_o any_o other_o title_n 4._o we_o be_v more_o oblige_v to_o bring_v unto_o god_n who_o be_v our_o sovereign_a lord_n our_o heavenly_a father_n our_o dear_a friend_n that_o which_o be_v his_o own_o when_o go_v astray_o from_o he_o than_o we_o be_v to_o bring_v back_o to_o our_o enemy_n his_o ox_n or_o his_o ass_n when_o we_o meet_v it_o go_v astray_o if_o then_o he_o that_o meet_v his_o enemy_n ox_n or_o ass_n go_v astray_o be_v under_o a_o strict_a charge_n to_o bring_v it_o back_o thou_o shait_fw-fr sure_o bring_v it_o back_o to_o he_o again_o how_o much_o more_o be_v we_o oblige_v to_o endeavour_v the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n when_o we_o meet_v he_o go_v astray_o from_o god_n though_o he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a enemy_n we_o have_v in_o the-world_n when_o i_o have_v consider_v not_o only_o the_o swift_a destruction_n these_o informer_n bring_v upon_o their_o own_o soul_n but_o also_o what_o mischief_n they_o have_v already_o do_v and_o may_v further_o do_v unto_o man_n fear_v god_n if_o not_o reclaim_v how_o many_o they_o draw_v to_o be_v partaker_n with_o they_o in_o their_o sin_n what_o temptation_n needy_a and_o malicious_a man_n may_v be_v under_o to_o follow_v their_o pernicious_a way_n what_o great_a guilt_n be_v bring_v upon_o the_o nation_n by_o their_o mean_n i_o think_v with_o myself_o that_o the_o lead_v these_o man_n to_o repentance_n will_v conduce_v to_o a_o public_a good_a as_o well_o as_o be_v a_o act_n of_o kindness_n to_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o so_o be_v the_o more_o confirm_v in_o my_o resolution_n to_o endeavour_v the_o convert_v they_o from_o the_o error_n of_o their_o way_n the_o most_o effectual_a way_n to_o reclaim_v these_o man_n from_o their_o evil_a way_n seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v this_o to_o demonstrate_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o greatness_n and_o the_o dangerous_a nature_n of_o this_o sin_n which_o i_o conceive_v they_o either_o know_v not_o or_o at_o least_o do_v not_o consider_v it_o for_o that_o be_v the_o most_o powerful_a mean_n that_o can_v be_v use_v for_o convert_v a_o sinner_n psal_n 19.7_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a convert_v the_o soul_n if_o the_o word_n of_o god_n will_v not_o prevail_v with_o they_o to_o turn_v from_o their_o evil_a way_n though_o one_o shall_v arise_v from_o the_o dead_a either_o one_o of_o the_o saint_n that_o have_v be_v in_o heaven_n and_o shall_v 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and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o if_o they_o find_v they_o either_o pray_v or_o preach_v they_o procure_v officer_n to_o break_v up_o their_o assembly_n or_o else_o they_o go_v to_o the_o magistrate_n and_o by_o the_o information_n they_o give_v against_o those_o present_n at_o the_o foresay_a assembly_n they_o stir_v they_o up_o either_o to_o imprison_v the_o minister_n or_o to_o fine_v he_o or_o such_o of_o the_o people_n as_o they_o think_v good_a in_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n the_o reason_n why_o i_o deal_v with_o these_o informer_n only_o that_o come_v to_o and_o raise_v up_o trouble_v against_o these_o assembly_n where_o those_o minister_n call_v nonconformist_n pray_v to_o god_n and_o instruct_v the_o people_n be_v these_o 1._o i_o have_v observe_v that_o their_o chief_a design_n and_o endeavour_n have_v be_v to_o molest_v those_o meeting_n 2._o i_o have_v no_o knowledge_n what_o be_v say_v or_o do_v at_o other_o meeting_n as_o never_o to_o my_o remembrance_n have_v be_v 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faith_n they_o believe_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n they_o embrace_v that_o faith_n which_o be_v profess_v in_o the_o protestant_a church_n and_o particular_o they_o own_o the_o establish_a doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n although_o they_o have_v different_a apprehension_n about_o the_o discipline_n soundness_n in_o the_o faith_n be_v requisite_a to_o make_v a_o man_n a_o righteous_a man_n although_o that_o alone_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o heresy_n be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o will_v shut_v a_o man_n out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o well_o as_o idolatry_n adultery_n drunkenness_n or_o such_o like_a sin_n gal._n 5.19_o 20_o 21._o 2._o they_o be_v righteous_a
destroy_v with_o a_o temporal_a destruction_n but_o he_o shall_v destroy_v thou_o for_o ever_o 2._o god_n threaten_v to_o take_v he_o away_o and_o pluck_v he_o from_o his_o dwelling-place_n which_o word_n speak_v his_o anger_n yea_o hot_a displeasure_n and_o that_o be_v very_o dreadful_a david_n be_v afraid_a that_o god_n shall_v deal_v with_o he_o in_o his_o anger_n o_o lord_n rebuke_v i_o not_o in_o thy_o anger_n neither_o chasten_v i_o in_o thy_o hot_a displeasure_n but_o as_o for_o doeg_n the_o word_n speak_v god_n to_o be_v full_a of_o fury_n against_o he_o he_o shall-take_a thou_o away_o and_o pluck_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o dwelling-place_n 3._o destruction_n to_o he_o and_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o he_o he_o shall_v root_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n he_o shall_v utter_o ruinate_v thou_o and_o thou_o leave_v thou_o neither_o root_n nor_o branch_n or_o the_o root_n he_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n may_v refer_v to_o the_o deprive_v he_o of_o eternal_a life_n let_v then_o the_o doeg_n of_o our_o age_n consider_v this_o dreadful_a curse_n who_o if_o they_o see_v or_o can_v hear_v of_o a_o house_n where_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n be_v pray_v to_o god_n or_o give_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n to_o hungry_a soul_n they_o go_v and_o tell_v the_o magistrate_n and_o get_v warrant_n to_o distrain_v and_o get_v away_o their_o good_n from_o they_o what_o become_v of_o those_o informer_n against_o daniel_n who_o find_v he_o at_o prayer_n go_v and_o accuse_v he_o to_o the_o king_n as_o a_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n and_o get_v he_o cast_v into_o the_o den_n of_o lion_n by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n these_o man_n and_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o den_n of_o lion_n and_o rend_v apiece_o dan._n 6.11.13.24_o these_o informer_n do_v the_o like_a in_o our_o day_n if_o they_o find_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n pray_v and_o preach_v they_o go_v and_o accuse_v they_o to_o the_o magistrate_n and_o 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go_v away_o and_o hang_v himself_o matt._n 27.5_o after_o he_o have_v hang_v himself_o he_o fall_v down_o headlong_o and_o burst_v asunder_o and_o his_o bowel_n gush_v out_o act._n 1.18_o and_o after_o he_o be_v dead_a and_o his_o soul_n be_v out_o of_o his_o body_n it_o be_v carry_v into_o hell-torment_n v._o 25._o see_v pisc_n now_o what_o be_v it_o that_o this_o judas_n do_v to_o jesus_n christ_n he_o do_v not_o accuse_v he_o to_o pilate_n he_o do_v not_o nail_v he_o to_o the_o cross_n he_o do_v not_o thrust_v a_o spear_n into_o his_o side_n but_o this_o he_o do_v he_o betray_v he_o into_o his_o enemy_n hand_n by_o discover_v who_o and_o where_o he_o be_v therefore_o as_o christ_n to_o warn_v we_o of_o apostasy_n say_v remember_v lot_n wife_n so_o may_v i_o say_v to_o informer_n remember_v judas_n obj._n why_o do_v you_o tell_v we_o of_o judas_n he_o be_v a_o damn_a wretch_n we_o curse_v he_o to_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n for_o betray_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n we_o will_v have_v be_v tear_v in_o piece_n and_o suffer_v a_o thousand_o death_n rather_o than_o we_o will_v have_v do_v such_o a_o act_n as_o judas_n do_v we_o abhor_v judas_n as_o much_o as_o any_o man_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n ans_fw-fr 1._o you_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o effect_n as_o judas_n do_v and_o in_o judge_v he_o you_o condemn_v yourselves_o rom._n 2.1_o for_o our_o lord_n jesus_n account_v that_o they_o which_o persecute_v his_o member_n persecute_v he_o act._n 9.4_o 5._o saul_n saul_n why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o and_o he_o say_v who_o be_v thou_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o be_o jesus_n who_o thou_o persecute_v saul_n do_v not_o persecute_v jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o own_o person_n for_o he_o be_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n out_o of_o saul_n reach_n but_o he_o persecute_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n count_v himself_o persecute_v in_o the_o persecution_n of_o his_o member_n what_o be_v do_v to_o the_o least_o of_o his_o member_n he_o take_v as_o do_v to_o himself_o matt._n 25.40_o now_o as_o judas_n do_v he_o be_v guide_v to_o they_o that_o take_v jesus_n act._n 1.16_o he_o know_v the_o place_n where_o christ_n be_v and_o get_v officer_n and_o soldier_n to_o go_v along_o with_o he_o so_o do_v you_o 2._o you_o be_v in_o some_o respect_v worse_a than_o judas_n for_o judas_n repent_v of_o what_o he_o have_v do_v he_o make_v a_o open_a confession_n of_o his_o sin_n he_o make_v restitution_n of_o the_o money_n he_o have_v take_v you_o do_v none_o of_o these_o thing_n in_o stead_n of_o your_o repent_v you_o glory_n in_o your_o sin_n and_o be_v more_o and_o more_o harden_v in_o your_o evil_a course_n judas_n do_v not_o bring_v officer_n to_o take_v christ_n whilst_o he_o be_v preach_v to_o the_o people_n or_o pray_v to_o god_n he_o do_v not_o disturb_v he_o in_o his_o worship_n but_o you_o come_v in_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n and_o preach_v the_o word_n as_o though_o you_o neither_o fear_v god_n nor_o regard_v man_n and_o in_o a_o profane_a manner_n rush_v upon_o these_o man_n while_o they_o be_v serve_v god_n 3._o even_o thus_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n of_o old_a seem_v to_o disdain_v their_o forefather_n kill_v the_o prophet_n and_o say_v if_o they_o have_v live_v in_o their_o day_n they_o will_v not_o have_v be_v partaker_n with_o they_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o they_o build_v their_o tomb_n and_o garnish_v their_o sepulcher_n pretend_v to_o honour_v they_o matt._n 23.29_o 30._o yet_o they_o kill_v our_o lord_n jesus_n and_o the_o apostle_n 6_o arg._n the_o very_a neglect_v act_n of_o mercy_n towards_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n as_o not_o feed_v they_o when_o they_o be_v hungry_a not_o clothe_v they_o when_o they_o be_v naked_a the_o not-visiting_a they_o when_o they_o be_v sick_a and_o in_o prison_n will_v cause_v the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o cast_v man_n among_o the_o devil_n into_o the_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n matt._n 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church_n for_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n be_v of_o more_o value_n than_o all_o the_o ceremony_n that_o be_v of_o a_o divine_a revelation_n these_o of_o humane_a invention_n that_o be_v of_o necessity_n to_o salvation_n these_o be_v as_o the_o chief_a patron_n of_o they_o contend_v only_o for_o order_n and_o decency_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o against_o such_o as_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o god_n rather_o than_o those_o that_o transgress_v as_o they_o say_v the_o law_n of_o man_n 2._o whereas_o the_o informer_n will_v have_v these_o man_n leave_v preach_v they_o can_v do_v so_o unless_o they_o will_v bring_v upon_o themselves_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n and_o of_o man_n there_o be_v a_o woe_n from_o god_n against_o such_o as_o be_v call_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o yet_o neglect_v it_o 1_o cor._n 9.16_o yea_o woe_n be_v i_o if_o i_o preach_v not_o the_o gospel_n and_o man_n will_v curse_v they_o also_o prov._n 11.26_o he_o that_o withhold_v corn_n the_o people_n shall_v curse_v he_o but_o blessing_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o he_o that_o sell_v it_o the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o this_o proverb_n several_a interpreter_n understand_v of_o such_o as_o withhold_v the_o publish_n of_o the_o word_n they_o will_v bring_v a_o curse_n upon_o themselves_o but_o they_o that_o dispense_v it_o faithful_o shall_v receive_v a_o blessing_n de_fw-fr doctrinâ_fw-la &_o cibo_fw-la animorum_fw-la intelligi_fw-la potest_fw-la juxta_fw-la mysticum_fw-la sensum_fw-la qui_fw-la abscondit_fw-la talentum_fw-la &_o non_fw-la pascit_fw-la gregem_fw-la sibi_fw-la commissum_fw-la maledictus_fw-la est_fw-la r._n baynus_fw-la samuel_n think_v he_o shall_v sin_v if_o he_o shall_v cease_v pray_v for_o and_o instruct_v the_o people_n 1_o sam._n 12.13_o moreover_o as_o for_o i_o god_n forbid_v i_o shall_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n in_o cease_v to_o pray_v for_o you_o but_o i_o will_v teach_v you_o the_o good_a and_o the_o right_n may_v yet_o the_o elder_n 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at_o more_o than_o the_o place_n where_o the_o worship_n be_v perform_v joh._n 4.21_o 23._o it_o seem_v irrational_a and_o not_o candid_a to_o say_v no_o worse_o to_o shut_v these_o man_n out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o then_o to_o reproach_v they_o and_o persecute_v they_o because_o they_o preach_v not_o in_o church_n but_o in_o private_a house_n and_o barn_n and_o where_o they_o best_o can_v 3._o a_o stable_n be_v a_o more_o contemptible_a place_n than_o a_o dwellinghouse_n or_o barn_n yet_o because_o there_o be_v no_o room_n in_o the_o inn_n our_o lord_n jesus_n be_v bear_v in_o a_o stable_n and_o lay_v in_o a_o manger_n after_o he_o be_v put_v into_o his_o swadling-cloth_n luk._n 2.7_o she_o bring_v forth_o her_o first-born_a son_n and_o wrap_v he_o in_o swadling-cloth_n and_o lay_v he_o in_o a_o manger_n because_o there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o they_o in_o the_o inn._n and_o shall_v we_o think_v any_o place_n too_o mean_v for_o we_o to_o assemble_v together_o in_o see_v our_o lord_n jesus_n humble_v himself_o so_o far_o as_o to_o be_v bear_v in_o a_o stable_n plea_n 7._o we_o can_v believe_v it_o be_v such_o a_o great_a sin_n as_o you_o have_v say_v to_o molest_v and_o persecute_v these_o man_n for_o if_o it_o be_v we_o shall_v be_v great_o trouble_v in_o our_o conscience_n and_o shall_v have_v no_o quiet_a in_o our_o mind_n night_n nor_o day_n but_o we_o be_v under_o no_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n for_o what_o we_o do_v and_o therefore_o we_o think_v we_o do_v not_o sin_n in_o molest_v they_o ans_fw-fr 1._o a_o man_n may_v be_v a_o great_a sinner_n and_o yet_o have_v no_o trouble_n in_o his_o conscience_n for_o his_o sin_n yea_o it_o may_v be_v a_o hard_a matter_n to_o convince_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n whoredom_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n god_n will_v judge_n yet_o solomon_n speak_v of_o some_o that_o live_v in_o this_o sin_n and_o say_v they_o have_v do_v no_o iniquity_n prov._n 30.20_o such_o be_v the_o way_n of_o a_o adulterous_a woman_n she_o eat_v and_o wipe_v her_o mouth_n and_o say_v i_o have_v do_v no_o wickedness_n oppression_n and_o murder_n be_v grievous_a sin_n yet_o some_o man_n have_v such_o sear_a conscience_n that_o they_o be_v no_o more_o trouble_v at_o these_o sin_n than_o if_o they_o be_v innocent_a person_n zech._n 11.4_o 5_o feed_v the_o flock_n of_o the_o slaughter_n who_o possessor_n slay_v they_o and_o hold_v themselves_o not_o guilty_a and_o they_o that_o sell_v they_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o lord_n i_o be_o rich_a jer._n 2.34_o 35_o also_o in_o thy_o skirt_n be_v find_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o poor_a innocent_n i_o have_v not_o find_v it_o upon_o secret_a search_n but_o upon_o all_o these_o yet_o thou_o say_v because_o i_o be_o innocent_a sure_o hss_a anger_n shall_v turn_v from_o i_o to_o kill_v the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o exceed_a great_a sin_n yet_o some_o be_v under_o such_o a_o spirit_n of_o delusion_n that_o instead_o of_o acknowledge_v their_o sin_n they_o think_v they_o do_v god_n good_a service_n joh._n 16.2_o they_o shall_v put_v you_o out_o of_o the_o synagogue_n yea_o the_o time_n come_v that_o whosoever_o kill_v you_o will_v think_v he_o do_v god_n service_n 2._o it_o have_v be_v already_o prove_v by_o many_o argument_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o this_o practice_n of_o you_o be_v exceed_o sinful_a and_o abominable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o if_o you_o have_v no_o terror_n of_o conscience_n for_o what_o you_o have_v do_v it_o be_v because_o your_o heart_n be_v so_o harden_v that_o you_o be_v grow_v past_o feeling_n plea_n 8._o but_o if_o our_o persecute_v these_o man_n be_v so_o great_a a_o sin_n sure_o god_n will_v send_v some_o great_a judgement_n upon_o we_o either_o fire_n will_v fall_v from_o heaven_n and_o consume_v we_o or_o the_o earth_n will_v open_v its_o mouth_n and_o swallow_v we_o up_o or_o some_o other_o strange_a punishment_n will_v befall_v we_o but_o god_n let_v we_o alone_o and_o we_o thrive_v and_o prosper_v in_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o we_o can_v think_v this_o be_v such_o a_o great_a sin_n ans_fw-fr 1._o god_n ofttimes_o let_v great_a sinner_n alone_o and_o do_v not_o punish_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n in_o this_o world_n because_o he_o reserve_v they_o to_o be_v punish_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 2_o pet._n 2.9_o the_o lord_n know_v how_o to_o deliver_v the_o godly_a out_o of_o temptation_n and_o to_o reserve_v the_o unjust_a to_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n to_o be_v punish_v job_n observe_v in_o his_o time_n that_o there_o be_v person_n that_o do_v remove_v the_o landmark_n and_o violent_o take_v away_o the_o flock_n and_o feed_v thereon_o oppress_v the_o widow_n and_o the_o fatherless_a and_o grind_v the_o face_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o commit_v other_o abominable_a sin_n and_o yet_o god_n do_v not_o punish_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n job_n 24.2_o to_o the_o 12._o some_o remove_v the_o landmark_n and_o violent_o take_v away_o flock_n and_o feed_v thereon_o they_o drive_v away_o the_o ass_n of_o the_o fatherless_a and_o take_v the_o widow_n exe_v for_o a_o pledge_n and_o yet_o god_n lay_v not_o folly_n to_o they_o and_o david_n observe_v of_o many_o in_o his_o time_n that_o be_v great_a oppresser_n and_o afflicter_n of_o god_n people_n and_o yet_o they_o prosper_v and_o do_v not_o meet_v with_o trouble_n either_o in_o life_n or_o death_n as_o other_o man_n do_v but_o have_v even_o what_o heart_n can_v wish_v though_o they_o be_v ungodly_a sinner_n ps_n 73._o from_o v._o 3._o to_o the_o 12_o 2._o glory_n not_o in_o this_o that_o god_n let_v you_o alone_o in_o your_o sinful_a way_n and_o suffer_v you_o to_o prosper_v for_o it_o be_v a_o token_n that_o he_o intend_v to_o destroy_v you_o for_o ever_o ps_n 97.2_o when_o the_o wicked_a do_v spring_n as_o the_o grass_n and_o when_o all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n do_v flourish_v it_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v destroy_v for_o ever_o 3._o it_o may_v be_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v lift_v up_o and_o have_v go_v out_o against_o you_o several_a way_n since_o you_o take_v up_o this_o practice_n of_o inform_v though_o you_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o it_o isa_n 26.11_o lord_n when_o thy_o hand_n be_v lift_v up_o they_o will_v not_o see_v but_o they_o shall_v see_v and_o be_v ashamed_a for_o their_o envy_n at_o the_o people_n yea_o the_o fire_n of_o thy_o enemy_n shall_v devour_v they_o 4._o though_o you_o do_v not_o meet_v with_o judgement_n in_o your_o body_n estate_n or_o family_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v god_n have_v smite_v you_o with_o spiritual_a judgement_n when_o pharaoh_n oppress_v israel_n and_o will_v not_o let_v israel_n go_v to_o worship_n god_n beside_o the_o plague_n that_o reach_v the_o outward_a man_n god_n send_v plague_n upon_o pharaoh_n heart_n exod._n 9.14_o i_o will_v at_o this_o time_n send_v all_o my_o plague_n upon_o thy_o heart_n and_o how_o do_v god_n send_v all_o his_o plague_n upon_o pharaoh_n heart_n it_o be_v by_o give_v he_o up_o to_o judicial_a hardness_n exod._n 10.1_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n go_v unto_o pharaoh_n for_o i_o have_v harden_v his_o heart_n it_o be_v a_o grievous_a curse_n to_o be_v give_v up_o of_o god_n to_o obstinacy_n of_o heart_n lam._n 3.65_o give_v they_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n obstinacy_n of_o heart_n thy_o curse_n unto_o they_o so_o vatablus_n give_v they_o obstinatum_fw-la cor_fw-la a_o obstinate_a heart_n when_o god_n give_v a_o man_n a_o obstinate_a heart_n he_o give_v he_o a_o dreadful_a curse_n what_o sad_a token_n of_o god_n displeasure_n than_o when_o god_n let_v he_o alone_o in_o his_o sin_n as_o he_o do_v ephraim_n hos_fw-la 4.17_o ephraim_n be_v join_v to_o idol_n let_v he_o alone_o hos_fw-la 12.14_o ephraim_n provoke_v he_o to_o anger_v most_o bitter_o whence_o i_o infer_v god_n be_v provoke_v to_o anger_n most_o bitter_o with_o those_o sinner_n who_o he_o let_v alone_o and_o suffer_v to_o go_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n without_o rebuke_n for_o who_o he_o love_v he_o rebuke_n and_o chasten_v rev._n 3.19_o 5._o though_o god_n out_o of_o his_o patience_n bear_v with_o you_o and_o give_v you_o time_n and_o space_n to_o repent_v yet_o if_o you_o repent_v not_o sudden_a and_o unavoidable_a destruction_n will_v come_v upon_o you_o prov._n 29.1_o he_o that_o be_v often_o reprove_v harden_v his_o neck_n shall_v sudden_o be_v destroy_v and_o that_o without_o remedy_n job_n speak_v of_o oppressor_n and_o i_o conceive_v informer_n to_o be_v guilty_a of_o oppression_n tell_v we_o how_o ofttimes_o god_n take_v they_o away_o in_o a_o very_a sudden_a and_o
work_n or_o give_v they_o a_o reward_n for_o what_o they_o do_v be_v partaker_n of_o their_o evil_a deed_n as_o the_o adversary_n of_o the_o jew_n hire_v man_n to_o hinder_v the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n ezr._n 4.5_o they_o hire_v counsellor_n against_o they_o to_o frustrate_v their_o purpose_n all_o the_o day_n of_o cyrus_n so_o some_o man_n that_o be_v adversary_n to_o these_o meeting_n and_o be_v ashamed_a to_o appear_v in_o this_o odious_a work_n themselves_o do_v hire_n man_n fit_a for_o their_o turn_n to_o carry_v on_o this_o evil_a design_n let_v such_o person_n remember_v what_o a_o mark_n of_o displeasure_n the_o lord_n leave_v upon_o the_o moabite_n for_o hire_v balaam_n to_o curse_n israel_n not_o only_o the_o man_n of_o that_o generation_n but_o their_o posterity_n be_v exclude_v for_o ever_o from_o come_v into_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o sin_n neh._n 13.1_o 2_o on_o that_o day_n they_o read_v in_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n in_o the_o audience_n of_o the_o people_n and_o therein_o be_v find_v write_v that_o the_o ammonite_n and_o moabite_n shall_v not_o come_v into_o the_o congregation_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o because_o they_o meet_v not_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n with_o bread_n and_o with_o water_n but_o hire_v balaam_n against_o they_o that_o he_o shall_v curse_v they_o howbeit_o god_n turn_v the_o curse_n into_o a_o blessing_n all_o that_o cleanse_v their_o heart_n from_o sin_n and_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n be_v as_o dear_a to_o god_n as_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v of_o old_a yea_o they_o be_v god_n israel_n ps_n 73.1_o true_o god_n be_v good_a to_o israel_n even_o to_o such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o clean_a heart_n gal._n 6.16_o as_o many_o as_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n peace_n be_v on_o they_o and_o mercy_n and_o upon_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n and_o if_o god_n be_v so_o angry_a with_o the_o moabite_n for_o hire_v balaam_n to_o curse_n israel_n that_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o come_v into_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o then_o how_o much_o more_o will_v god_n anger_n be_v kindle_v against_o those_o that_o profess_v themselves_o christian_n and_o yet_o hire_v vain_a person_n to_o persecute_v such_o as_o be_v israelite_n for_o worship_v and_o serve_v the_o lord_n inf._n 3._o be_v these_o informer_n guilty_a of_o such_o a_o great_a sin_n then_o let_v i_o advise_v such_o as_o be_v or_o hereafter_o may_v be_v tempt_v to_o turn_v informer_n in_o the_o word_n of_o solomon_n prov._n 1.10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o my_o son_n if_o sinner_n entice_v thou_o consent_v thou_o not_o if_o they_o say_v come_v with_o we_o let_v we_o lay_v wait_v for_o blood_n let_v we_o lurk_v privy_o for_o the_o innocent_a without_o cause_n we_o shall_v find_v all_o precious_a substance_n we_o shall_v fill_v our_o house_n with_o spoil_n cast_v in_o thy_o lot_n among_o we_o let_v we_o all_o have_v one_o purse_n my_o son_n walk_v not_o thou_o in_o the_o way_n with_o they_o refrain_v thy_o foot_n from_o their_o path_n let_v no_o proffer_n of_o any_o reward_n tempt_v you_o to_o persecute_v innocent_a man_n for_o serve_a god_n for_o such_o as_o lie_v in_o wait_n against_o the_o innocent_a lie_v in_o wait_n to_o destroy_v their_o own_o soul_n prov._n 1.11_o 18_o let_v we_o lurk_v privy_o for_o the_o innocent_a without_o cause_n they_o lay_v wait_v for_o their_o own_o blood_n they_o lurk_v privy_o for_o their_o own_o soul_n it_o be_v mention_v by_o the_o psalmist_n among_o the_o character_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n that_o he_o must_v be_v one_o that_o will_v not_o be_v hire_v by_o any_o reward_n to_o do_v any_o hurt_n to_o a_o innocent_a man_n ps_n 15.1_o 5_o lord_z who_o shall_v abide_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n and_o who_o shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o holy_a hill_n he_o that_o backbiteth_a not_o with_o his_o tongue_n nor_o do_v evil_a to_o his_o neighbour_n nor_o take_v reward_n against_o the_o innocent_a remember_v our_o lord_n jesus_n when_o the_o devil_n offer_v he_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o they_o to_o have_v commit_v one_o act_n of_o sin_n he_o reject_v his_o proffer_n with_o disdain_n matt._n 4.6_o 7_o 8._o as_o the_o gain_v the_o whole_a world_n can_v not_o tempt_v christ_n to_o consent_v to_o one_o act_n of_o false_a worship_n so_o no_o gain_n shall_v tempt_v you_o to_o disturb_v the_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n that_o worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n so_o as_o to_o hinder_v one_o act_n of_o true_a worship_n inf._n 4._o let_v the_o friend_n relation_n and_o acquaintance_n of_o these_o informer_n as_o they_o love_v their_o soul_n pity_v they_o and_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o they_o and_o reprove_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n and_o plead_v with_o they_o to_o turn_v from_o their_o evil_a way_n if_o you_o let_v they_o go_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n without_o reprove_v they_o you_o have_v no_o love_n for_o their_o soul_n but_o you_o hate_v they_o in_o your_o heart_n leu._n 19.17_o thou_o shall_v not_o hate_v thy_o brother_n in_o thy_o heart_n thou_o shall_v in_o any_o wise_a rebuke_n thy_o neighbour_n and_o not_o suffer_v sin_n upon_o he_o and_o if_o they_o do_v not_o or_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o you_o plead_v with_o god_n for_o they_o that_o he_o will_v give_v they_o repentance_n and_o pull_v they_o as_o firebrand_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n before_o they_o fall_v into_o everlasting_a burn_n and_o watch_v your_o season_n to_o deal_v with_o they_o when_o god_n shall_v lay_v affliction_n upon_o they_o that_o be_v a_o good_a season_n to_o be_v deal_v with_o they_o for_o they_o that_o be_v as_o the_o deaf_a adder_n in_o the_o day_n of_o prosperity_n and_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o any_o good_a counsel_n have_v their_o ear_n open_a to_o instruction_n in_o a_o day_n of_o trouble_n job_n 36.8_o 9_o 10._o inf._n 5._o if_o these_o informer_n and_o their_o adherent_n be_v guilty_a of_o such_o great_a evil_n than_o it_o concern_v those_o that_o be_v place_v in_o the_o condition_n of_o watchman_n upon_o mount_n zion_n to_o warn_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o warn_v other_o also_o that_o they_o be_v not_o partaker_n with_o they_o in_o their_o sin_n for_o if_o they_o die_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o they_o have_v give_v they_o no_o warning_n their_o blood_n will_v be_v require_v at_o their_o hand_n ezek._n 3.17_o 18_o son_n of_o man_n i_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o watchman_n unto_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n therefore_o hear_v the_o word_n at_o my_o mouth_n and_o give_v they_o warning_n from_o i_o when_o i_o say_v unto_o the_o wicked_a thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v and_o thou_o give_v he_o not_o warning_n nor_o speak_v to_o warn_v the_o wicked_a from_o his_o wicked_a way_n to_o save_v his_o life_n the_o same_o wicked_a man_n shall_v die_v in_o his_o iniquity_n but_o his_o blood_n will_v i_o require_v at_o thy_o hand_n inf._n 6._o caution_n to_o those_o that_o be_v sufferer_n by_o these_o informer_n let_v neither_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o sin_n nor_o the_o greatness_n of_o your_o suffering_n who_o be_v persecute_v by_o they_o provoke_v you_o to_o return_v evil_a to_o they_o for_o the_o evil_n they_o have_v do_v unto_o you_o rom._n 12.17_o recompense_n to_o no_o man_n evil_a for_o evil_n vengeance_n belong_v unto_o god_n and_o not_o unto_o we_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o go_v about_o to_o avenge_v ourselves_o on_o those_o that_o injure_v we_o v._o 19_o dear_o belove_v avenge_v not_o yourselves_o but_o rather_o give_v place_n unto_o wrath_n for_o it_o be_v write_v vengeance_n be_v i_o i_o will_v repay_v say_v the_o lord_n our_o lord_n jesus_n have_v teach_v we_o that_o we_o must_v love_v pray_v for_o and_o do_v good_a to_o the_o worst_a enemy_n we_o have_v in_o all_o the_o world_n even_o such_o as_o hate_v we_o curse_v we_o use_v we_o despiteful_o and_o persecute_v we_o matt._n 5.44_o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o love_v your_o enemy_n bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v you_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o despiteful_o use_v you_o these_o man_n be_v the_o rod_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o look_v beyond_o the_o instrument_n to_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o correct_v you_o that_o he_o may_v make_v you_o partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n and_o humble_v yourselves_o under_o his_o mighty_a hand_n and_o turn_v to_o he_o that_o smite_v you_o and_o then_o the_o lord_n will_v turn_v all_o your_o suffering_n to_o your_o advantage_n and_o as_o you_o must_v not_o offer_v any_o violence_n to_o these_o man_n so_o neither_o shall_v you_o fret_v nor_o be_v cast_v down_o at_o their_o prosperity_n
ps_n 37.1_o 2_o 7_o fret_v not_o thyself_o because_o of_o evil-doer_n neither_o be_v thou_o envious_a against_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n for_o they_o shall_v soon_o be_v cut_v down_o like_o the_o grass_n and_o wither_v as_o the_o green_a herb_n rest_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o wait_v patient_o fret_v not_o thyself_o because_o of_o he_o that_o prosper_v in_o his_o way_n because_o of_o the_o man_n who_o bring_v wicked_a device_n to_o pass_v their_o foot_n stand_v in_o slippery_a place_n and_o they_o shall_v slide_v in_o due_a time_n inf._n 7._o let_v all_o person_n both_o officer_n and_o other_o to_o who_o these_o informer_n resort_v to_o desire_v or_o require_v their_o assistance_n who_o be_v convince_v of_o their_o evil_a way_n be_v cautious_a of_o afford_v they_o any_o help_n in_o carry_v on_o their_o evil_a design_n lest_o they_o become_v partaker_n with_o they_o in_o their_o sin_n they_o that_o be_v helper_n in_o a_o evil_a work_n be_v involve_v in_o guilt_n and_o will_v receive_v punishment_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o well_o as_o the_o chief_a agent_n but_o some_o may_v say_v these_o informer_n threaten_v to_o bring_v we_o into_o trouble_n if_o we_o will_v not_o go_v along_o with_o they_o and_o help_v to_o break_v and_o disperse_v the_o assembly_n of_o these_o man_n it_o be_v not_o love_n to_o they_o or_o the_o work_n they_o do_v that_o make_v we_o go_v along_o with_o they_o for_o it_o be_v against_o our_o conscience_n to_o molest_v these_o man_n either_o in_o or_o for_o their_o worship_v of_o god_n but_o we_o do_v it_o that_o we_o may_v not_o come_v into_o trouble_n ans_fw-fr 1._o trouble_v of_o conscience_n be_v great_a than_o any_o worldly_a trouble_n whatever_o and_o hard_a to_o be_v bear_v prov._n 18.14_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n will_v sustain_v his_o infirmity_n but_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v if_o you_o will_v act_v against_o your_o conscience_n for_o fear_n of_o be_v bring_v into_o trouble_n it_o be_v the_o way_n to_o wound_v your_o spirit_n and_o a_o wound_a spirit_n may_v prove_v a_o intolerable_a burden_n to_o you_o 2._o see_v how_o far_o you_o be_v from_o moses_n his_o spirit_n he_o choose_v affliction_n rather_o than_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n heb._n 11.25_o choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n than_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n but_o you_o choose_v the_o drudgery_n of_o sin_n rather_o than_o to_o run_v the_o hazard_n of_o a_o light_a affliction_n 3._o as_o those_o informer_n threaten_v to_o bring_v you_o into_o trouble_n if_o you_o join_v not_o with_o they_o in_o their_o evil_a design_n so_o god_n do_v threaten_v woe_n and_o wrath_n to_o they_o that_o spoil_v those_o that_o do_v not_o spoil_v they_o and_o deal_v treacherous_o with_o those_o that_o deal_v not_o treacherous_o with_o they_o be_v 33.1_o woe_n to_o thou_o that_o spoil_v and_o thou_o be_v not_o spoil_v and_o deal_v treacherous_o and_o they_o deal_v not_o treacherous_o with_o thou_o what_o hurt_n do_v these_o man_n do_v to_o you_o that_o you_o shall_v assist_v they_o that_o will_v spoil_v their_o good_n and_o their_o opportunity_n of_o serve_v god_n who_o threaten_n be_v to_o be_v dread_v most_o the_o threaten_n of_o god_n or_o of_o man_n 4._o you_o have_v more_o cause_n to_o fear_v offend_v god_n than_o to_o fear_v the_o trouble_n these_o man_n can_v bring_v upon_o you_o by_o not_o join_v with_o they_o in_o their_o evil_a way_n for_o 1._o which_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v bear_v the_o wrath_n of_o these_o man_n or_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v more_o dreadful_a than_o the_o wrath_n of_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n 2._o god_n be_v to_o be_v fear_v more_o than_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n can_v do_v such_o thing_n as_o god_n can_v do_v unto_o we_o the_o worst_a that_o man_n can_v do_v be_v to_o kill_v the_o body_n but_o god_n can_v cast_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n into_o hellfire_n luk._n 12.4_o 5._o i_o say_v unto_o you_o my_o friend_n be_v not_o afraid_a of_o they_o that_o can_v kill_v the_o body_n and_o after_o that_o have_v no_o more_o that_o they_o can_v do_v but_o i_o will_v forewarn_v you_o who_o you_o shall_v fear_v fear_v he_o which_o after_o he_o have_v kill_v have_v power_n to_o cast_v into_o hell_n yea_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o fear_v he_o 5._o put_v your_o trust_n in_o god_n and_o labour_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a and_o please_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o then_o you_o need_v not_o fear_v what_o these_o or_o any_o other_o man_n can_v do_v unto_o you_o ps_n 56.11_o in_o god_n have_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n i_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a what_o man_n can_v do_v unto_o i_o obj._n but_o these_o man_n bring_v warrant_n with_o they_o from_o the_o magistrate_n which_o require_v we_o to_o go_v along_o with_o they_o else_o we_o will_v not_o attend_v such_o vile_a person_n as_o many_o of_o these_o be_v but_o when_o we_o have_v a_o warrant_n from_o the_o magistrate_n to_o go_v with_o they_o we_o must_v be_v obedient_a to_o authority_n ans_fw-fr 1._o it_o be_v your_o duty_n to_o obey_v your_o superior_n in_o all_o their_o lawful_a command_n if_o your_o warrant_n contain_v nothing_o in_o they_o but_o what_o be_v warrant_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n you_o ought_v to_o do_v what_o be_v enjoin_v you_o therein_o but_o if_o they_o contain_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n in_o that_o case_n you_o be_v to_o obey_v god_n rather_o than_o man_n 2._o when_o the_o informer_n procure_v warrant_n from_o the_o magistrate_n to_o give_v your_o assistance_n to_o they_o under_o pretence_n that_o there_o be_v a_o seditious_a meeting_n believe_v not_o their_o report_n for_o many_o of_o they_o be_v false_a accuser_n but_o see_v with_o your_o own_o eye_n and_o hear_v with_o your_o own_o ear_n what_o be_v say_v and_o do_v in_o their_o assembly_n which_o they_o call_v seditious_a before_o you_o create_v any_o disturbance_n to_o they_o and_o it_o may_v be_v you_o will_v be_v convince_v that_o god_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o of_o a_o truth_n and_o that_o the_o report_n which_o the_o informer_n raise_v up_o of_o these_o man_n and_o their_o meeting_n be_v false_a and_o slanderous_a report_n when_o the_o pharisee_n send_v officer_n to_o apprehend_v christ_n upon_o the_o strange_a rumour_n that_o be_v spread_v abroad_o concern_v he_o in_o stead_n of_o disturb_v and_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o ruler_n they_o go_v away_o and_o extol_v his_o preach_n joh._n 7.32_o 45_o 46._o the_o pharisee_n hear_v that_o the_o people_n murmur_v such_o thing_n concern_v he_o and_o the_o pharisee_n and_o chief_a priest_n send_v officer_n to_o take_v he_o then_o come_v the_o officer_n to_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o pharisee_n and_o they_o say_v unto_o they_o why_o have_v you_o not_o bring_v he_o the_o officer_n answer_v never_o man_n speak_v like_a unto_o this_o man_n when_o you_o be_v send_v to_o disturb_v these_o man_n do_v you_o attend_v with_o humble_a heart_n while_o they_o be_v pray_v to_o god_n and_o preach_v his_o holy_a word_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o you_o will_v be_v convince_v in_o your_o conscience_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o say_v or_o do_v at_o these_o meeting_n that_o deserve_v punishment_n and_o that_o you_o ought_v not_o to_o offer_v any_o violence_n to_o they_o 3._o if_o you_o find_v any_o person_n under_o a_o pretence_n of_o religious_a exercise_n contrive_v insurrection_n or_o if_o you_o hear_v they_o stir_v up_o the_o people_n to_o sedition_n you_o may_v make_v use_n of_o your_o power_n to_o suppress_v sedition_n and_o insurrection_n i_o plead_v nothing_o for_o such_o kind_n of_o man_n but_o abhor_v and_o declare_v against_o their_o practice_n who_o use_v religious_a exercise_n as_o a_o pretence_n to_o carry_v on_o sedition_n and_o insurrection_n 4._o when_o you_o go_v to_o the_o assembly_n of_o these_o man_n if_o you_o find_v they_o assemble_v together_o in_o a_o peaceable_a manner_n if_o you_o see_v and_o hear_v nothing_o but_o pray_v to_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n for_o thing_n agreeable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n whereby_o man_n may_v be_v save_v if_o you_o hear_v nothing_o contrary_a to_o sound_v doctrine_n if_o you_o see_v nothing_o inconsistent_a with_o godliness_n instead_o of_o molest_v these_o man_n or_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v punish_v you_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o carry_v the_o informer_n before_o the_o magistrate_n and_o acquaint_v they_o that_o in_o obedience_n to_o their_o command_n you_o have_v be_v search_v for_o seditious_a meeting_n but_o can_v find_v none_o that_o those_o man_n
who_o these_o informer_n pretend_v be_v meet_v in_o a_o seditious_a manner_n you_o find_v meet_v in_o a_o peaceable_a manner_n and_o that_o they_o be_v do_v nothing_o else_o but_o pray_v to_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o preach_v and_o hear_v god_n holy_a word_n and_o that_o you_o think_v you_o shall_v sin_v against_o god_n if_o you_o shall_v disturb_v or_o punish_v man_n for_o worship_v and_o serve_v god_n under_o a_o pretence_n of_o suppress_v of_o seditious_a conventicle_n and_o that_o in_o your_o judgement_n the_o informer_n ought_v to_o be_v punish_v as_o false_a accuser_n rather_o than_o these_o man_n for_o serve_v god_n under_o the_o law_n when_o one_o man_n be_v a_o witness_n against_o another_o and_o testify_v that_o which_o be_v wrong_v diligent_a inquisition_n be_v to_o be_v make_v and_o if_o the_o witness_n have_v testify_v that_o which_o be_v false_a the_o magistrate_n be_v to_o punish_v the_o false_a witness_n and_o not_o the_o party_n against_o who_o he_o 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