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1_o king_n 18._o 19_o these_o factor_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n be_v so_o clear_o describe_v by_o the_o pen_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o such_o particular_a mark_n upon_o they_o for_o caution_n and_o discovery_n that_o notwithstanding_o all_o their_o fine_a spin_a art_n i_o shall_v wonder_v myself_o into_o a_o astonishment_n to_o see_v in_o a_o church_n where_o the_o prophet_n evangelist_n and_o apostle_n be_v so_o often_o read_v and_o preach_v a_o people_n so_o strange_o cozen_v and_o ensnare_v as_o we_o have_v be_v but_o that_o i_o read_v that_o rebellion_n be_v aâ—_n the_o sin_n of_o witchcraft_n these_o must_v give_v i_o leave_v notwithstanding_o all_o their_o power_n and_o influence_n to_o do_v mischief_n to_o enter_v a_o little_a into_o their_o discovery_n and_o though_o they_o be_v very_o changeable_a in_o their_o shape_n and_o complexion_n yet_o by_o the_o help_n of_o that_o light_n that_o search_v even_o between_o the_o joint_n and_o marrow_n i_o shall_v show_v you_o these_o wander_a star_n that_o so_o all_o man_n thâ—t_o will_v not_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o faith_n &_o a_o good_a conscience_n may_v know_v their_o danger_n and_o learn_v at_o last_o to_o fear_n god_n and_o honour_v their_o king_n and_o to_o meddle_v no_o more_o with_o those_o man_n who_o be_v thus_o wanton_o and_o desperate_o give_v to_o change_v prov._n 24_o 21._o and_o this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v no_o digression_n at_o all_o from_o the_o text_n since_o it_o be_v the_o fate_n of_o this_o people_n to_o who_o the_o prophet_n address_v himself_o to_o be_v ruin_v by_o the_o fraud_n of_o their_o false_a prophet_n who_o by_o preach_v smooth_a thing_n unto_o they_o lay_v they_o fast_o asleep_a in_o their_o own_o security_n and_o will_v never_o suffer_v they_o to_o 15._o jer_n 14._o 15._o hear_v of_o sword_n or_o fâ—mine_n till_o they_o be_v surprise_v by_o these_o judgement_n past_o all_o recovery_n we_o read_v in_o scripture_n of_o three_o sort_n of_o false_a prophet_n there_o be_v some_o who_o prediction_n be_v very_o true_a and_o yet_o themselves_o be_v false_a prophet_n because_o their_o heart_n and_o affection_n be_v very_o false_a and_o â—nsincere_a such_o a_o one_o be_v balaam_n of_o who_o prophesâ—es_n we_o read_v num._n 24._o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o see_v the_o vision_n of_o the_o almighty_a v._o 4._o and_o by_o verrue_a of_o this_o illumination_n he_o prophefy_v of_o edom_n amaleck_n and_o the_o kenite_fw-la of_o the_o future_a prosperity_n of_o israel_n speak_v party_n ular_o of_o jacobs_n star_n which_o be_v to_o rise_v many_o hundred_o year_n after_o and_o yet_o we_o find_v this_o unerring_a prophet_n in_o his_o vision_n brandeâ—_n by_o two_o apostle_n s._n jude_n and_o s._n peter_n for_o love_v the_o wage_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o be_v rebuke_v for_o his_o iniquity_n 16._o jude_n 2._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 15_o 16._o the_o dumb_a ass_n speak_v with_o man_n voice_n forbid_v the_o madness_n of_o that_o prophet_n thus_o caiphas_n the_o jewish_a high_a priest_n be_v a_o prophet_n he_o prophesy_v in_o 51._o joh._n 11._o 50_o 51._o the_o general_n that_o it_o be_v expedient_a that_o one_o mâ—n_z shall_v die_v for_o the_o people_n and_o particular_o that_o jesus_n shall_v die_v for_o that_o nation_n and_o this_o be_v most_o true_a otherwise_o not_o â—haâ—_n nation_n only_o but_o all_o the_o nation_n in_o the_o world_n have_v perish_v everlasting_o and_o yet_o the_o evangelical_n history_n tell_v we_o that_o caiaphas_n be_v notorious_a conspitator_n against_o that_o innocent_a lamâ—_n of_o god_n who_o be_v slay_v for_o the_o whole_a woâ—ld_n baâ—…am_n and_o caiphas_n speak_v both_o well_o but_o do_v extreme_o ill_a both_o speak_v as_o they_o be_v inspire_v only_o with_o this_o difference_n between_o they_o balaam_n know_v what_o he_o speak_v but_o caiphas_n do_v not_o god_n open_v his_o mouth_n as_o he_o do_v the_o mouth_n of_o balaams_n ass_n which_o speak_v true_a but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n know_v not_o what_o she_o speak_v there_o be_v another_o sort_n of_o false_a prophet_n who_o have_v be_v ever_o employ_v by_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n for_o the_o promote_a and_o disperse_v of_o delusion_n and_o imposture_n thus_o 400._o prophet_n be_v employ_v and_o govern_v by_o one_o lie_v spirit_n to_o seduce_v ahab_n to_o fall_v at_o ramoth_n gilead_n 1_o kin._n 22_o 6._o thus_o hananiah_n prophesy_v false_o of_o the_o israelite_n return_v out_o of_o babylon_n and_o strengthen_v his_o pprophecy_n by_o break_v 11._o jer._n 28._o 10._o 11._o a_o yoke_n from_o off_o the_o prophet_n jeremiahs_n neck_n and_o all_o this_o for_o no_o other_o purpose_n but_o to_o make_v the_o people_n trust_v in_o a_o lie_n jer._n 28._o 15._o and_o that_o these_o prophet_n may_v have_v the_o great_a credit_n with_o the_o people_n it_o be_v sometime_o permit_v unto_o they_o as_o unto_o the_o egyptian_a sorcerer_n to_o do_v miracle_n to_o give_v sign_n and_o wonder_n otherwise_o that_o caution_n of_o moses_n have_v be_v in_o vain_a deut._n 13._o 1_o 2._o if_o there_o arise_v among_o you_o a_o propbet_n or_o a_o dreamer_n of_o dream_n and_o give_v thou_o a_o sign_n or_o a_o wonder_n and_o the_o sign_n or_o wonder_v come_v to_o pass_v etc._n etc._n by_o which_o it_o appearâ—_n that_o the_o prophet_n may_v be_v a_o false_a prophet_n and_o yet_o the_o wonder_n the_o sign_n may_v have_v a_o exact_a accomplishment_n only_o to_o try_v the_o people_n whether_o they_o do_v love_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o their_o soul_n dâ—ut_o 13._o 3._o the_o three_o sort_n of_o false_a prophet_n be_v such_o as_o whether_o they_o speak_v true_a or_o false_a be_v out_o of_o question_n false_a prophet_n and_o false_a in_o their_o prophesying_n too_o and_o that_o on_o another_o ground_n namely_o because_o they_o intrude_v themselves_o into_o thâ—t_o sacred_a employment_n without_o commission_n say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n when_o the_o lord_n never_o speak_v at_o all_o by_o they_o of_o such_o as_o these_o god_n himself_o seem_v to_o complain_v of_o the_o prophet_n pprophecy_n lie_v in_o my_o name_n i_o send_v they_o not_o neither_o have_v i_o command_v they_o neither_o speak_v unto_o they_o they_o prophesy_v unto_o â—ou_fw-mi a_o false_a vision_n and_o divination_n and_o a_o thing_n of_o nought_o and_o the_o deceit_n of_o their_o heart_n jer._n 14._o 14._o these_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o over_o active_a prophet_n that_o make_v more_o haste_n then_o good_a speed_n they_o be_v not_o send_v yet_o they_o run_v say_v another_o text_n tâ—ey_n be_v not_o speak_v unto_o yet_o they_o prophesy_v jer._n 23._o 21._o of_o this_o sort_n especial_o be_v those_o swarm_n of_o locust_n which_o have_v so_o miserable_o and_o pernicious_o invade_v our_o coast_n and_o therefore_o to_o wipe_v off_o any_o scandalous_a aspersion_n which_o may_v fall_v upon_o our_o church_n or_o religion_n by_o reason_n of_o these_o boutefeus_n and_o firebrand_n we_o must_v profess_v with_o s._n â—ohn_n e_z nobis_fw-la egressi_fw-la sunt_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la erant_fw-la ex_fw-la nobis_fw-la these_o nâ—toâ—…ous_a antichrist_n go_v out_o from_o we_o 22._o 1_o joh_n 2._o 19_o math._n 12_o 22._o and_o have_v be_v see_v among_o we_o but_o they_o be_v never_o of_o we_o a_o man_n may_v demand_v of_o these_o as_o of_o he_o in_o the_o gospel_n friend_n how_o caâ—nest_v thou_o in_o hither_o not_o have_v a_o wedding_n garment_n so_o friend_n how_o come_v you_o into_o the_o church_n of_o england_n without_o ordination_n and_o order_n jesus_n we_o know_v 15._o act._n 19_o 15._o and_o paul_n we_o know_v and_o all_o their_o lawful_a successor_n we_o know_v but_o who_o you_o be_v we_o know_v not_o we_o know_v you_o pretend_v to_o have_v a_o commission_n from_o jesus_n christ_n with_o so_o much_o intemperate_a boldness_n as_o if_o you_o be_v the_o only_a person_n employ_v and_o entrust_v by_o he_o but_o pretend_v you_o what_o you_o will_v we_o know_v what_o jesus_n christ_n have_v conclude_v of_o such_o as_o you_o be_v joh._n 10._o 1._o he_o that_o enter_v not_o by_o the_o door_n into_o the_o sheepfold_n but_o climb_v up_o some_o other_o way_n the_o same_o be_v a_o thief_n and_o a_o robber_n our_o saviour_n himself_o be_v the_o door_n to_o his_o apostle_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o their_o successor_n the_o door_n to_o all_o that_o ever_o be_v admit_v shepherd_n in_o a_o regular_a and_o aposto'ique_a manner_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v steward_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 1_o and_o ambassador_n 2._o cor._n 5._o 20_o now_o for_o a_o ambassador_n to_o move_v in_o a_o employment_n without_o a_o commission_n be_v a_o presumption_n of_o so_o high_a a_o nature_n that_o i_o think_v the_o law_n make_v it_o treason_n in_o i_o sure_a reason_n declare_v it_o a_o
to_o behave_v himself_o proud_o against_o the_o ancient_a the_o base_a against_o the_o honourable_a and_o the_o people_n to_o be_v oppress_v every_o one_o by_o another_o which_o be_v a_o accurse_a condition_n as_o full_a of_o torment_n and_o vexation_n to_o a_o ingenious_a spirit_n as_o of_o absurdity_n &_o confusion_n if_o he_o have_v mingle_v a_o perverse_a spirit_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o deliver_v we_o up_o to_o spiritual_a drunkenness_n and_o madness_n and_o blast_v all_o our_o treaty_n perhaps_o for_o the_o secret_a insincerity_n of_o our_o specious_a disguise_n 13._o isa_n 15._o 14._o jer._n 13._o 13._o if_o he_o have_v suffer_v our_o people_n to_o be_v eat_v up_o like_o bread_n our_o blood_n to_o be_v make_v as_o cheap_a as_o water_n our_o metropolis_n to_o become_v a_o portion_n for_o soze_n our_o stately_a palace_n and_o temple_n to_o be_v a_o quarter_n for_o horse_n or_o a_o receptacle_n for_o thief_n and_o rebel_n and_o the_o overflowing_n of_o ungodliness_n to_o proceed_v so_o far_o as_o to_o quench_v the_o light_n of_o our_o israel_n by_o take_v away_o the_o joy_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o the_o breath_n of_o our_o nostril_n in_o the_o life_n of_o our_o sovereign_n and_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o have_v close_v 10._o isa_n 29._o 10._o the_o eye_n of_o our_o prophet_n and_o ruler_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o deep_a sleep_n of_o senslesness_n &_o security_n which_o be_v the_o map_n of_o our_o present_a misery_n and_o confusion_n sure_a there_o be_v great_a wrath_n go_v out_o from_o the_o lord_n against_o we_o it_o concern_v every_o man_n to_o inquire_v after_o the_o secret_a achan_n of_o his_o own_o bosom_n there_o be_v great_a reason_n to_o suspect_v we_o be_v under_o the_o immediate_a power_n and_o enchantment_n of_o a_o general_a infatuation_n and_o therefore_o since_o the_o first_o ground_n and_o bottom_n of_o infatuation_n be_v from_o a_o stumble_a block_n of_o our_o own_o lay_n in_o the_o secret_a depravity_n and_o reservation_n 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by_o their_o irreligious_a glance_n their_o whisper_a comment_n and_o their_o impudent_a aâ—…ronts_n to_o christ_n ambassador_n even_o in_o the_o delivery_n of_o their_o sacred_a message_n do_v evident_o declare_v that_o they_o do_v not_o only_o secret_o bolt_n the_o door_n of_o their_o heart_n against_o the_o preach_n of_o god_n word_n but_o that_o they_o set_v up_o a_o bill_n of_o defiance_n against_o it_o even_o in_o their_o countenance_n i_o know_v i_o may_v be_v think_v by_o some_o to_o be_v too_o severe_a if_o not_o pedantic_a in_o this_o particular_a but_o public_a scandal_n must_v have_v public_a reprehension_n nor_o do_v i_o press_v thiâ—_n out_o of_o any_o design_n to_o advance_v our_o esteem_n but_o to_o prevent_v your_o ruin_n my_o zeal_n and_o indignation_n shâ—ll_v ever_o express_v itself_o both_o way_n as_o well_o against_o those_o that_o give_v scandal_n out_o of_o the_o pulpit_n as_o against_o those_o that_o take_v scandal_n and_o exception_n where_o none_o be_v give_v 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see_v that_o thy_o heart_n be_v tender_a and_o dispose_v aright_o to_o receive_v the_o impression_n of_o grace_n two_o property_n there_o be_v of_o a_o under_o heart_n 1._o it_o be_v always_o sensible_a &_o move_v at_o what_o be_v propound_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n if_o any_o thing_n be_v propound_v from_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n a_o tender_a heart_n be_v present_o inflame_v and_o warm_v with_o the_o comfort_n of_o it_o like_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o two_o disciple_n our_o saviour_n overtake_v as_o they_o be_v go_v to_o emaus_n 32._o luc._n 24_o 32._o if_o any_o thing_n be_v propound_v from_o the_o threaten_n of_o god_n justice_n there_o be_v present_o a_o sense_n of_o terror_n in_o thâ—_n tender_a heart_n this_o terâ—oâ—_n or_o tremble_v of_o â—eart_n when_o it_o arise_v from_o a_o apprehension_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o discountenance_v be_v of_o great_a esteem_n and_o acceptation_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n heaven_n be_v my_o throne_n 2._o isa_n 66._o 1._o 2._o say_v god_n and_o earth_n my_o footstool_n but_o to_o this_o man_n will_v i_o look_v or_o have_v respect_n even_o to_o he_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o that_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n and_o we_o read_v of_o good_a king_n josiah_n that_o he_o receive_v a_o answer_n of_o peace_n from_o huldah_n the_o prophetess_n upon_o this_o very_a ground_n because_o thy_o heart_n be_v tender_a and_o thou_o do_v humble_v thyself_o before_o god_n when_o thou_o hear_v his_o word_n against_o this_o place_n and_o against_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o and_o humble_v thyself_o before_o i_o and_o do_v rend_v thy_o clothes_n etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v be_v gather_v to_o thy_o grave_n in_o peace_n neither_o shall_v thy_o eye_n see_v all_o the_o evil_a that_o i_o will_v bring_v upon_o this_o place_n 4._o chron_n 34._o 27._o my_o heart_n stand_v in_o awe_n of_o thy_o word_n say_v he_o that_o be_v a_o man_n after_o god_n 101._o psal_n 119._o 101._o own_o heart_n in_o awe_n of_o thy_o word_n because_o the_o word_n of_o a_o omniscient_a god_n that_o know_v every_o secret_a cranny_n and_o previse_v of_o my_o soul_n in_o awe_n of_o thy_o word_n because_o the_o word_n of_o a_o omniporent_a god_n who_o be_v able_a in_o a_o moment_n of_o time_n to_o blast_v a_o thousand_o world_n with_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o displeasure_n in_o awe_n of_o thy_o word_n because_o the_o word_n of_o a_o just_a and_o a_o sin-revenging_a god_n and_o in_o awe_n of_o thy_o word_n because_o that_o word_n by_o which_o i_o must_v be_v judge_v at_o the_o last_o day_n second_o a_o tender_a heart_n as_o it_o be_v a_o sensible_a so_o it_o be_v always_o a_o pliable_a and_o yield_a heart_n like_o wax_n it_o may_v be_v mould_v into_o any_o form_n will_v receive_v any_o impression_n it_o be_v say_v of_o some_o jewish_a convert_n that_o upon_o the_o hear_n of_o peter_n sermon_n they_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o say_v to_o peter_n and_o to_o the_o 37_o act._n 2_o 37_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v they_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n the_o apostle_n will_v advise_v they_o for_o the_o recovery_n and_o preservation_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o the_o first_o evidence_n we_o have_v of_o s._n paul_n conversion_n be_v in_o his_o readiness_n to_o be_v command_v domine_fw-la quid_fw-la i_o vis_fw-la facere_fw-la 10._o act_n 22._o 10._o lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v we_o be_v then_o auditores_fw-la idonei_fw-la candid_a and_o christian-like_a auditor_n when_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v a_o kind_n of_o operation_n on_o our_o soul_n when_o it_o work_v such_o a_o ready_a obedience_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o throw_v away_o those_o arm_n by_o which_o we_o have_v rebel_v against_o our_o lord_n and_o maker_n dismantle_v the_o strong_a hold_n which_o sin_n have_v make_v in_o we_o when_o it_o subdue_v every_o reign_a and_o rebellious_a lust_n and_o we_o be_v content_v to_o resign_v up_o ourselves_o to_o be_v govern_v and_o regulate_v according_a to_o its_o wisdom_n and_o direction_n last_o we_o must_v be_v reform_v and_o well_o resolve_v after_o hear_v first_o we_o must_v resolve_v to_o keep_v the_o word_n as_o well_o as_o hear_v it_o not_o receive_v it_o in_o at_o one_o ear_n and_o suffer_v it_o to_o pass_v out_o at_o the_o oâ—her_n s._n james_n 25._o jam._n 1._o 25._o condemn_v such_o a_o one_o for_o a_o very_a fruitless_a and_o unworthy_a hearer_n who_o come_v to_o the_o word_n as_o to_o a_o look_a glass_n wherein_o he_o see_v his_o ugly_a spot_n and_o deformites_n but_o immediate_o go_v away_o and_o forget_v what_o manner_n of_o person_n he_o be_v no_o the_o good_a seed_n in_o good_a ground_n be_v expound_v to_o be_v those_o who_o in_o a_o honest_a and_o good_a heart_n have_v hear_v the_o word_n keep_v it_o and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n with_o patience_n thy_o word_n have_v i_o hide_v within_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o thou_o say_v david_n psal_n 119._o 11._o 15._o luc_n 8._o 15._o better_o not_o hear_v at_o all_o than_o no_o retain_v of_o what_o we_o hear_v habendum_fw-la and_o tenendum_fw-la to_o have_v and_o to_o hold_v be_v the_o best_a title_n in_o the_o law_n and_o to_o hear_v and_o to_o retain_v be_v the_o best_a possession_n of_o the_o gospel_n second_o we_o must_v resolve_v to_o apply_v the_o word_n god_n word_n be_v a_o rule_n and_o his_o church_n a_o spiritual_a build_n there_o can_v be_v no_o building_n or_o square_n without_o a_o constant_a application_n of_o the_o rule_n i_o like_v not_o those_o scandalous_a and_o particular_a application_n which_o sâ—rike_v at_o man_n person_n from_o the_o pulpit_n which_o some_o unwise_a bvilder_n make_v the_o great_a pan_n of_o their_o â—usâ—neâ—…e_n our_o saviour_n will_v not_o speak_v in_o express_a term_n no_o not_o to_o the_o traitor_n juda_v but_o cast_v the_o treason_n among_o hiâ—_n disciple_n and_o lest_o every_o man_n to_o inquire_v into_o himself_o to_o find_v out_o the_o traitor_n though_o we_o aim_n at_o no_o manâ—_n person_n from_o the_o pulpit_n yet_o we_o must_v level_v at_o every_o man_n sin_n and_o he_o that_o find_v himself_o guilty_a of_o those_o sâ—ns_n we_o preach_v against_o shall_v have_v my_o leave_n to_o conclude_v the_o preacher_n mean_v he_o solomon_n tell_v we_o the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v as_o goad_n and_o â—ayls_v fasten_v by_o thâ—_n 11._o eccl._n 12._o 11._o master_n of_o assembly_n which_o be_v give_v from_o one_o shepherd_n not_o only_o as_o goad_n to_o prick_v man_n forward_o unto_o christian_a duty_n but_o as_o nail_n also_o to_o fasten_v and_o keep_v they_o where_o they_o shall_v continue_v now_o though_o the_o drive_v of_o the_o nail_n belong_v
to_o we_o yet_o the_o clinch_a and_o fasten_v of_o the_o nail_n belong_v to_o you_o i_o grant_v that_o preach_v without_o application_n be_v like_o a_o nail_n without_o a_o point_n but_o when_o we_o have_v sharpen_v and_o drive_v our_o nail_n to_o the_o head_n yet_o if_o it_o be_v not_o clinch_v on_o your_o part_n our_o pâ—eaching_n and_o your_o hear_v may_v be_v both_o in_o vain_a three_o we_o must_v resolve_v as_o to_o keep_v and_o apply_v the_o word_n so_o in_o the_o last_o place_n to_o obey_v it_o not_o to_o play_v fast_o and_o loose_a with_o it_o as_o we_o please_v to_o respect_v it_o when_o it_o serve_v our_o turn_n and_o to_o cross_v it_o whâ—n_v it_o cross_v we_o but_o to_o entertain_v it_o always_o as_o our_o governor_n and_o guide_n and_o to_o embrace_v it_o as_o our_o sweet_a familiar_a friend_n to_o make_v it_o a_o lanâ—horn_n unto_o our_o 105._o psal_n 119._o 105._o foot_n and_o a_o light_n unto_o our_o â—aths_n and_o to_o give_v it_o the_o sole_a and_o entire_a conduct_n 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