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it_o again_o when_o the_o people_n some_o of_o they_o say_v that_o it_o thunder_v other_o that_o a_o angel_n speak_v to_o he_o john_n 12.28_o 29._o but_o these_o thing_n be_v know_v to_o few_o 2._o in_o his_o speak_n and_o work_v by_o he_o such_o thing_n as_o never_o any_o speak_v or_o do_v for_o the_o word_n that_o he_o speak_v he_o speak_v not_o from_o himself_o as_o man_n alone_o but_o of_o or_o from_o the_o father_n who_o dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o it_o be_v that_o do_v the_o work_n john_n 14.10_o whence_o he_o say_v to_o philip_n believe_v i_o that_o i_o be_o in_o the_o father_n and_o the_o father_n in_o i_o or_o else_o believe_v i_o for_o the_o work_v sake_n ver_fw-la 11._o with_o chap._n 15.24_o &_o 7.46_o and_o that_o god_n do_v magnify_v he_o in_o this_o and_o lift_v he_o up_o among_o man_n the_o apostle_n peter_n testify_v act._n 2.22_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n a_o man_n approve_v of_o god_n by_o miracle_n wonder_n and_o sign_n which_o god_n do_v by_o he_o etc._n etc._n as_o 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heaven_n and_o come_v from_o heaven_n and_o to_o know_v the_o thing_n of_o heaven_n john_n 3.11_o 12_o 13_o 16._o and_o so_o when_o he_o say_v here_o he_o must_v be_v lift_v up_o we_o may_v understand_v he_o to_o say_v in_o such_o intimation_n and_o declaration_n of_o his_o excellency_n as_o those_o be_v so_o he_o testify_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n john_n 8.12_o &_o 12.46_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n the_o bread_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n the_o live_a bread_n his_o flesh_n meat_n indeed_o and_o his_o blood_n drink_v indeed_o necessary_a to_o be_v feed_v upon_o to_o the_o obtain_v everlasting_a life_n and_o such_o as_o 〈◊〉_d give_v everlasting_a life_n to_o all_o that_o feed_v thereupon_o john_n 6.35_o 48_o 50_o 51_o 55_o 56._o etc._n etc._n that_o he_o know_v the_o father_n and_o be_v know_v of_o the_o father_n john_n 7.29_o &_o 10.15_o that_o he_o give_v the_o water_n of_o life_n which_o whoso_o drink_v it_o shall_v be_v in_o he_o a_o 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to_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o father_n and_o word_n as_o be_v bring_v to_o we_o and_o our_o cognizance_n by_o he_o 3._o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o business_n it_o be_v to_o witness_v of_o christ_n take_v his_o thing_n and_o show_v they_o and_o so_o glorify_v he_o john_n 15.27_o &_o 16.14_o and_o so_o it_o be_v prophetical_o say_v of_o he_o that_o when_o the_o enemy_n shall_v come_v in_o like_o a_o stand_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v lift_v up_o a_o standard_n against_o he_o which_o standard_n or_o ensign_n be_v christ_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n of_o the_o root_n of_o jesse_n isa_n 11.1_o 10_o 11._o and_o put_v he_o to_o flight_n isa_n 59.19_o and_o he_o be_v to_o lift_v he_o up_o and_o have_v and_o do_v diverse_o as_o 1._o by_o fore-testifying_a glorious_a thing_n of_o he_o as_o that_o he_o as_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o so_o as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n overthrow_n his_o plot_n against_o we_o 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they_o the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n act._n 20.26_o 27._o yea_o and_o to_o declare_v it_o as_o god_n order_v they_o to_o do_v it_o with_o such_o plainness_n put_v away_o the_o hide_a thing_n of_o dishonesty_n or_o guile_n flattery_n and_o wisdom_n of_o word_n that_o may_v obscure_v and_o darken_v the_o truth_n and_o tender_a the_o cross_n of_o christ_n ineffectual_a not_o cast_v a_o veil_n over_o their_o face_n as_o moses_n do_v hide_v from_o man_n the_o message_n which_o they_o carry_v that_o they_o may_v not_o see_v to_o the_o end_n and_o tendency_n of_o they_o though_o what_o moses_n do_v be_v do_v in_o faithfulness_n but_o use_v all_o openness_n and_o freeness_n of_o speech_n sincerity_n and_o soundness_n of_o doctrine_n without_o add_v aught_o thereto_o or_o diminish_v aught_o therefrom_o or_o change_v or_o alter_v any_o thing_n therein_o but_o as_o of_o sincerity_n and_o as_o of_o god_n commend_v themselves_o to_o every_o man_n conscience_n and_o approve_v themselves_o as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n who_o employ_v they_o 1_o cor._n â—_o 17_o 18._o &_o 2.1_o 4_o 5._o 2_o cor._n 2.17_o and_o 3.12_o 13._o and_o 4.1_o 2._o not_o seek_v or_o please_v themselves_o but_o seek_v to_o please_v god_n and_o profit_n man_n yea_o and_o please_v they_o too_o for_o their_o good_a that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v 1_o cor._n 9.19_o 22._o and_o 10.33_o rom._n 15.2_o 3._o not_o seek_v riches_n or_o honour_n to_o themselves_o nor_o for_o any_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o world_n nor_o for_o ease_n liberty_n or_o any_o thing_n turn_v aside_o from_o either_o their_o attendance_n to_o god_n or_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o their_o trust_n towards_o he_o or_o towards_o man_n nor_o deal_v unfaithful_o with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o person_n partial_a in_o his_o law_n but_o leave_v themselves_o to_o god_n to_o provide_v maintenance_n and_o give_v honour_n to_o they_o as_o he_o please_v and_o content_v themselves_o with_o what_o 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diligent_o by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n to_o god_n for_o themselves_o and_o all_o saint_n and_o more_o especial_o for_o those_o that_o they_o be_v more_o especial_o betrust_v with_o and_o give_v attendance_n to_o read_v meditation_n etc._n etc._n that_o they_o may_v in_o their_o converse_n with_o god_n know_v and_o perceive_v his_o mind_n and_o receive_v the_o word_n from_o his_o mouth_n and_o be_v strengthen_v to_o declare_v it_o faithful_o and_o bold_o unto_o man_n not_o fear_v their_o face_n or_o be_v flatter_v from_o it_o by_o they_o and_o to_o be_v useful_a to_o and_o have_v cause_n of_o joy_n in_o they_o in_o their_o service_n towards_o who_o also_o they_o be_v to_o use_v great_a diligence_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v compare_v to_o and_o style_v by_o the_o name_n of_o labourer_n to_o signify_v that_o they_o must_v not_o be_v idle_a and_o loiter_v and_o give_v themselves_o to_o ease_v carelessness_n and_o effeminacy_n they_o be_v to_o dig_v and_o plough_v &_o sow_v and_o plant_v and_o water_n and_o do_v all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n husbandry_n which_o the_o people_n be_v and_o of_o his_o building_n vineyard_n and_o garden_n which_o his_o church_n be_v yea_o as_o shepherd_n they_o must_v watch_v their_o flock_n and_o that_o by_o night_n and_o by_o day_n lest_o any_o ravenous_a beast_n devour_v they_o or_o disease_n infest_v or_o any_o thief_n steal_v they_o or_o any_o harm_n from_o one_o another_o come_v to_o they_o yea_o and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o as_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v more_o precious_a than_o their_o body_n about_o which_o the_o earthly_a husbandry_n building_n and_o other_o act_n and_o manufacture_n be_v employ_v the_o loss_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v of_o wonderful_a great_a concernment_n and_o god_n will_v require_v it_o of_o whosoever_o the_o loss_n of_o it_o proceed_v if_o he_o will_v require_v the_o blood_n of_o man_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n as_o be_v say_v gen._n 9.7_o sure_o much_o more_o will_v he_o require_v the_o 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threaten_v the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n chap._n 3.17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o etc._n etc._n 3._o great_a humility_n and_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n beware_v of_o pride_n least_o be_v puff_v up_o they_o fall_v into_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o devil_n indeed_o while_o they_o look_v upon_o the_o height_n and_o honourableness_n of_o their_o employment_n their_o liberty_n to_o and_o intelligence_n with_o heaven_n the_o secret_n they_o see_v into_o above_o other_o and_o the_o excellent_a discovery_n they_o have_v and_o make_v of_o the_o great_a and_o high_a thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o like_a they_o may_v have_v temptation_n to_o be_v proud_a and_o lift_v up_o and_o many_o there_o be_v that_o be_v apt_a to_o miscarry_v that_o way_n but_o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a deceit_n a_o rock_n earnest_o to_o be_v shun_v and_o indeed_o none_o have_v cause_n to_o be_v less_o proud_a consider_v 1._o the_o exceed_a height_n and_o weightiness_n of_o their_o place_n and_o work_v and_o their_o exceed_a imbecility_n of_o themselves_o as_o of_o themselves_o for_o the_o discharge_n thereof_o this_o make_v paul_n cry_v out_o who_o be_v sufficient_a for_o these_o thing_n 2_o cor._n 2.16_o especial_o consider_v too_o the_o great_a woe_n will_v befall_v they_o as_o guilty_a of_o betray_v cod_n name_n and_o honour_n and_o his_o great_a design_n the_o work_n and_o business_n of_o high_a consequence_n and_o as_o guilty_a of_o the_o lose_v of_o soul_n that_o be_v most_o precious_a in_o god_n sight_n if_o through_o their_o miscarriage_n they_o be_v lose_v and_o perish_v oh_o therefore_o with_o what_o care_n and_o humbleness_n of_o mind_n shall_v they_o walk_v indeed_o their_o honour_n be_v great_a and_o their_o reward_n will_v be_v great_a if_o faithful_a and_o successful_a but_o the_o difficulty_n
the_o mow_v grass_n those_o that_o be_v take_v down_o and_o cut_v off_o from_o their_o carnal_a confidence_n and_o fleshly_a rejoice_n in_o themselves_o and_o as_o the_o shower_n that_o water_n the_o earth_n so_o as_o in_o his_o day_n the_o righteous_a shall_v flourish_v psal_n 72.6_o 7._o yea_o and_o his_o doctrine_n be_v as_o the_o rain_n the_o small_a rain_n and_o as_o the_o dew_n to_o the_o tender_a herb_n or_o heart_n because_o his_o name_n be_v therein_o proclaim_v deut._n 32.1_o 2._o and_o his_o spirit_n pour_v out_o be_v like_o water_n upon_o the_o thirsty_a and_o his_o blessing_n like_o flood_n of_o water_n upon_o the_o dry_a land_n isa_n 44.3_o 4._o so_o as_o he_o cause_v to_o grow_v as_o among_o the_o grass_n and_o as_o the_o willow_n by_o the_o water_n course_n and_o he_o will_v be_v as_o the_o dew_n to_o israel_n a_o sweet_a refresh_n so_o as_o he_o shall_v grow_v as_o the_o lily_n and_o cast_v forth_o his_o root_n as_o lebanon_n his_o branch_n shall_v spread_v and_o his_o beauty_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o olive-tree_n and_o his_o smell_n as_o lebanon_n hos_n 14.5_o 6._o yea_o and_o he_o make_v they_o that_o be_v in_o he_o and_o partake_v of_o he_o to_o be_v as_o the_o dew_n too_o from_o the_o lord_n and_o as_o the_o shower_n upon_o the_o grass_n as_o he_o be_v hold_v forth_o in_o and_o by_o they_o that_o tarry_v not_o for_o man_n to_o help_v forward_o by_o his_o art_n and_o industry_n nor_o wait_v for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n mic._n 5.7_o in_o the_o air_n also_o be_v the_o cool_a refresh_a breath_n &_o the_o wind_n that_o sometime_o bring_v cloud_n and_o rain_n and_o sometime_o drive_v they_o away_o sometime_o carry_v on_o man_n endeavour_n and_o sometime_o break_v down_o what_o resist_v and_o his_o spirit_n be_v as_o the_o wind_n which_o blow_v and_o breathe_v where_o it_o list_v and_o bring_v forth_o the_o cloud_n that_o have_v rain_n in_o they_o his_o gift_a servant_n joh._n 3.8_o isa_n 5.6_o and_o shower_n of_o heavenly_a doctrine_n and_o blessing_n and_o it_o be_v sometime_o like_o a_o mighty_a rush_a wind_n too_o strong_a for_o all_o that_o make_v resistance_n there-against_a act._n 2.2_o and_o 6.10_o and_o he_o drive_v away_o from_o or_o bring_v storm_n upon_o man_n as_o he_o see_v fit_v rev._n 7.1_o 2._o yea_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n sometime_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o a_o fresh_a gale_n and_o carry_v it_o on_o with_o a_o full_a sail_n of_o assurance_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n while_o they_o as_o vessel_n swim_v upon_o the_o ocean_n and_o stream_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o commit_v themselves_o to_o his_o care_n and_o assistance_n coll._n 2.2_o heb._n 6.11_o and_o 10.22_o yea_o and_o in_o the_o air_n there_o be_v thundering_n and_o lightning_n too_o represent_v his_o voice_n and_o the_o discovery_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o wrath_n while_o he_o thunder_v from_o heaven_n upon_o his_o enemy_n 1_o sam._n 2.10_o and_o answer_v his_o people_n by_o terrible_a thing_n in_o righteousness_n in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o thunder_n psal_n 65.5_o and_o 81.7_o yea_o and_o he_o make_v his_o servant_n and_o disciple_n too_o sometime_o boanerges_n son_n of_o thunder_n mark_v 3.17_o and_o his_o lightning_n his_o sudden_a forcible_a discovery_n of_o himself_o his_o truth_n and_o judgement_n inlighten_v the_o earth_n psal_n 97.4_o 5._o the_o fire_n also_o represent_v he_o who_o be_v as_o devour_a fire_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n exod._n 24.13_o and_o who_o sit_v as_o the_o refiner_n fire_n to_o purify_v the_o son_n of_o levi_n that_o they_o may_v offer_v a_o pure_a offering_n mal._n 8.3_o and_o sure_o he_o be_v that_o light_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v for_o a_o fire_n and_o his_o holy_a one_o that_o be_v for_o a_o flame_n to_o burn_v and_o devour_v his_o thorn_n and_o brier_n the_o wicked_a among_o and_o against_o they_o with_o all_o wicked_a work_n 2_o sam._n 23.6_o 7._o ezek._n 2.6_o and_o 28.24_o mal._n 4.1_o heb._n 6.8_o isa_n 10.17_o yea_o his_o law_n be_v a_o fiery_a law_n deut._n 33.2_o and_o his_o word_n as_o fire_n to_o give_v light_n warmth_n and_o helpfulness_n for_o purify_n melt_a and_o burn_v up_o what_o be_v meet_v for_o such_o operation_n jer._n 23.29_o and_o his_o spirit_n a_o spirit_n of_o burn_a isa_n 4.4_o wherewith_o also_o as_o also_o with_o fiery_a trial_n and_o affliction_n he_o baptize_v matth._n 3.11_o 6._o view_v we_o the_o heaven_n there_o the_o bright_a and_o the_o morning_n star_n very_o comfortable_a to_o they_o that_o watch_v for_o the_o morning_n and_o the_o sun_n pleasant_a for_o the_o eye_n to_o behold_v be_v to_o be_v see_v and_o he_o be_v the_o bright_a and_o the_o morning_n star_n rev._n 22.16_o the_o day_n spring_n east_n or_o morning_n that_o have_v visit_v we_o to_o give_v light_n to_o they_o that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o to_o guide_v our_o foot_n into_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n luc._n 1.77.78_o a_o great_a light_n matth._n 4.16_o yea_o he_o be_v the_o glorious_a sun_n of_o 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christ_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o if_o believer_n walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n they_o will_v die_v rom._n 8.6.13_o 7._o take_v heed_n of_o too_o earnest_a eye_v or_o look_v upon_o discouragement_n as_o our_o sinfulness_n ignorance_n weakness_n witheredness_n unfruitfulnesse_n the_o trouble_n of_o this_o world_n god_n correction_n and_o the_o like_a with_o a_o neglect_n of_o mind_v the_o help_n in_o christ_n for_o we_o and_o the_o encouragement_n there-against_a but_o cast_v away_o every_o weight_n and_o the_o sin_n that_o easy_o besot_v let_v we_o run_v with_o patience_n the_o race_n set_v before_o we_o look_v off_o from_o other_o thing_n unto_o jesus_n and_o consider_v he_o who_o endure_v such_o contradiction_n of_o sinner_n lest_o we_o be_v weary_a and_o faint_a in_o our_o mind_n heb._n 12.1_o 2.3_o but_o for_o this_o see_v more_o in_o my_o balaam_n wish_v pag._n 89.90_o 91._o and_o in_o the_o penitent_a prodigal_n or_o god_n gracious_a reproof_n pag._n 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