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have_v a_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one_o and_o you_o know_v all_o thing_n a_o child_n of_o god_n have_v something_o in_o his_o bosom_n that_o will_v not_o permit_v he_o to_o hearken_v to_o popery_n the_o very_a life_n in_o we_o be_v opposite_a to_o this_o dead_a show_n and_o mummery_n of_o trashy_a devotion_n now_o i_o come_v to_o the_o author_n with_o the_o mean_n of_o consume_v the_o lord_n shall_v consume_v he_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n the_o lord_n that_o be_v the_o lord_n christ._n but_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n or_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n as_o some_o render_v it_o two_o thing_n may_v be_v mean_v hereby_o either_o his_o providential_a word_n or_o his_o gospel_n accompany_v by_o his_o spirit_n 1._o his_o providential_a word_n that_o be_v when_o christ_n faith_n let_v it_o be_v do_v it_o shall_v be_v do_v isa._n 11.4_o he_o shall_v smite_v the_o earth_n with_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o with_o the_o breath_n 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therefore_o the_o papist_n as_o all_o other_o heretic_n be_v lucifugae_fw-la scripturarum_fw-la dei_fw-la can_v endure_v the_o scripture_n deny_v they_o to_o the_o people_n and_o seek_v to_o make_v they_o contemptible_a by_o all_o the_o mean_n they_o can_v again_o his_o kingdom_n be_v carry_v on_o by_o falsehood_n and_o his_o cheat_n and_o imposture_n and_o wickedness_n and_o usurpation_n and_o false_a interpretation_n and_o delusion_n be_v discover_v by_o the_o truth_n and_o simplicity_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o be_v consume_v yet_o more_o and_o more_o last_o popery_n be_v a_o dead_a form_n of_o religion_n and_o there_o be_v not_o only_a truth_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o life_n we_o be_v not_o only_o enlighten_v but_o quicken_v by_o it_o and_o convert_v to_o god_n and_o make_v partaker_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o these_o will_v go_v against_o their_o own_o experience_n and_o inclination_n if_o they_o shall_v sit_v down_o with_o such_o empty_a beggarly_a rudiment_n but_o 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and_o people_n so_o invade_v may_v defend_v themselves_o but_o when_o a_o war_n be_v commence_v on_o other_o occasion_n it_o be_v the_o most_o cheerful_a cause_n to_o engage_v in_o when_o we_o war_n against_o the_o abettor_n of_o antichrist_n we_o war_n against_o a_o enemy_n who_o god_n will_v consume_v constamine_n war_v against_o licinius_n his_o colleague_n not_o because_o a_o infidel_n but_o because_o he_o persecute_v the_o christian_n contrary_a to_o their_o capitulation_n lewis_n the_o xii_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v dispute_v in_o a_o synod_n at_o tours_n num_fw-la liceret_fw-la papae_fw-la absque_fw-la causa_fw-la principi_fw-la bellum_fw-la infer_v when_o it_o be_v answer_v non_fw-la licet_fw-la a_o second_o question_n num_fw-la tali_fw-la principi_fw-la sua_fw-la defension_n fas_fw-la sit_fw-la euâ—_n invadere_fw-la their_o answer_n be_v licet_fw-la which_o he_o undertake_v and_o cause_v money_n to_o be_v stamp_v with_o this_o inscription_n perdam_fw-la babylonem_fw-la 1._o use_v we_o learn_v hence_o not_o to_o be_v discourage_v in_o our_o great_a extremity_n when_o all_o temporal_a hope_n seem_v to_o fail_v and_o we_o have_v nothing_o leave_v we_o but_o the_o word_n of_o our_o testimony_n let_v we_o not_o distrust_v our_o spiritual_a weapon_n for_o they_o be_v mighty_a through_o god_n to_o bring_v down_o all_o the_o strong_o hold_v of_o sin_n and_o antichrist_n 2_o cor._n 10.4_o 5._o oh_o encourage_v yourselves_o in_o the_o lord_n you_o have_v the_o merit_n of_o his_o humiliation_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o exaltation_n merit_n what_o can_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n do_v to_o fetch_v off_o man_n from_o their_o inveterate_a prejudices_fw-la and_o superstition_n 1_o pet._n 1.18_o we_o be_v redeem_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n from_o our_o vain_a conversation_n so_o for_o the_o power_n of_o his_o exaltation_n there_o be_v his_o spirit_n the_o success_n of_o his_o spirit_n on_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o first_o sermon_n act_v 2.41_o fetch_v in_o 3000._o soul_n that_o have_v imbrue_v their_o hand_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o their_o saviour_n and_o be_v in_o no_o very_a devout_a posture_n at_o that_o time_n his_o word_n that_o be_v the_o rod_n of_o his_o strength_n psal._n 110.2_o which_o have_v a_o mighty_a power_n to_o convince_v transform_v and_o convert_v soul_n rome_n 1.16_o for_o i_o be_o not_o ashamed_a of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n then_o there_o be_v the_o power_n of_o providence_n all_o judgement_n be_v put_v into_o christ_n hand_n for_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o own_o kingdom_n john_n 5.22_o if_o all_o be_v in_o christ_n hand_n why_o shall_v you_o distrust_v your_o cause_n or_o the_o success_n of_o it_o 2._o if_o you_o will_v defend_v yourselves_o and_o wound_v the_o enemy_n be_v much_o acquaint_v with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n eph._n 6.17_o thereby_o you_o may_v ward_v off_o every_o blow_n of_o a_o temptation_n sure_o then_o we_o shall_v be_v much_o acquaint_v with_o this_o woâ—d_n that_o it_o may_v dwell_v in_o we_o rich_o that_o we_o mâ—y_v have_v it_o ready_a this_o be_v enough_o to_o make_v wise_a the_o simple_a for_o all_o necessary_a duty_n and_o defence_n 3._o pray_v hearty_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n may_v have_v a_o free_a course_n 2_o thess._n 3.1_o and_o tâ—at_a god_n will_v send_v forth_o labourer_n into_o his_o harvest_n matth._n 9.38_o 2._o the_o final_a destruction_n of_o antichrist_n and_o destroy_v he_o by_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o come_n this_o come_n be_v most_o likely_a to_o be_v the_o come_n of_o christ_n so_o often_o mention_v 2_o thess._n 1.7_o 8._o when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n in_o flame_a fire_n take_v vengeance_n on_o those_o that_o know_v
negative_o they_o believe_v not_o the_o truth_n that_o be_v receive_v not_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o simplicity_n of_o it_o as_o revealed_z by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o record_v in_o the_o scripture_n but_o wilful_o and_o for_o their_o interest_n sake_n give_v up_o themselves_o to_o these_o corruption_n 2._o positive_o have_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n in_o the_o 10_o the_o verse_n it_o be_v they_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n now_o when_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n be_v repeat_v there_o be_v something_o more_o add_v they_o have_v a_o love_n to_o and_o delight_n in_o other_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o two_o thing_n must_v be_v explain_v 1._o what_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unrighteousness_n 2._o what_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d take_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n 1._o what_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unrighteousness_n righteousness_n be_v give_v every_o one_o his_o due_a and_o deny_v they_o their_o due_n be_v unrighteousness_n there_o be_v a_o give_v man_n his_o due_a and_o a_o give_v god_n his_o due_a matth._n 22.21_o render_v unto_o caesar_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v caesar_n and_o unto_o god_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v go_n righteousness_n be_v often_o put_v for_o give_v man_n his_o due_a titus_n 2.12_o that_o we_o shall_v live_v sober_o righteous_o etc._n etc._n and_o give_v god_n his_o due_a which_o be_v worship_n and_o reverence_n psal._n 29.2_o give_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o glory_n due_a unto_o his_o name_n and_o again_o ps._n 96.8_o give_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o glory_n due_a to_o his_o name_n bring_v a_o offering_n and_o come_v into_o his_o court_n now_o this_o unrighteousness_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v principal_o mean_v in_o the_o latter_a sense_n false_a way_n of_o worship_n be_v the_o great_a unrighteousness_n that_o can_v be_v practise_v for_o the_o duty_n that_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n be_v the_o most_o righteous_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n now_o by_o 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same_o affection_n possess_v we_o that_o live_v after_o his_o come_n in_o the_o flesh_n we_o know_v he_o by_o hear-say_n we_o have_v hear_v much_o of_o he_o he_o woo_v we_o by_o a_o proxy_n as_o eliezer_n abraham_n servant_n do_v rebekah_n now_o christian_n will_v fain_o see_v he_o of_o who_o they_o have_v hear_v and_o who_o they_o love_v and_o in_o who_o they_o have_v believe_v 1_o pet._n 1.8_o who_o have_v not_o see_v you_o love_v and_o in_o who_o though_o now_o you_o see_v he_o not_o yet_o believe_v you_o rejoice_v with_o joy_n â—nspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n they_o do_v not_o see_v christ_n but_o they_o have_v a_o taste_n of_o his_o goodness_n 1_o pet._n 2.3_o if_o so_o be_v you_o have_v taste_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a they_o have_v feel_v his_o comfort_n and_o live_v by_o his_o life_n all_o that_o be_v want_v be_v but_o ocular_a vision_n that_o they_o may_v see_v he_o face_n to_o face_n therefore_o they_o long_v for_o his_o come_n 2._o the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n their_o head_n shall_v then_o be_v full_o reveal_v therefore_o it_o be_v comfortable_a to_o his_o saint_n to_o think_v of_o his_o second_o come_v it_o be_v call_v the_o revelation_n of_o christ_n 1_o pet._n 1.13_o christ_n be_v now_o under_o a_o veil_n retire_v within_o the_o curtain_n of_o the_o heaven_n the_o wicked_a often_o ask_v where_o be_v now_o your_o god_n and_o our_o own_o unbelieving_a heart_n be_v apt_a to_o question_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o person_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o promise_n when_o his_o most_o faithful_a servant_n be_v under_o disgrace_n christ_n be_v a_o glorious_a king_n but_o little_a of_o his_o glory_n be_v see_v in_o the_o world_n therefore_o they_o desire_v that_o he_o may_v appear_v in_o glory_n and_o royalty_n we_o pray_v that_o his_o kingdom_n may_v come_v 2._o the_o person_n desire_v there_o be_v somewhat_o in_o they_o to_o move_v they_o to_o it_o 1._o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n rev._n 22.17_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bride_n say_v come_v the_o holy_a ghost_n bread_v this_o desire_n in_o the_o church_n nature_n say_v it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v here_o but_o this_o be_v a_o disposition_n above_o nature_n the_o flesh_n say_v depart_v but_o the_o spirit_n say_v come_v the_o great_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o bring_v we_o and_o christ_n together_o he_o come_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o father_n by_o the_o son_n his_o business_n be_v to_o marry_v we_o to_o christ_n the_o promise_n be_v past_a the_o spouse_n long_v to_o see_v she_o belove_v it_o be_v the_o spirit_n kindle_v a_o desire_n in_o we_o of_o his_o second_o come_v when_o the_o marriage_n that_o be_v now_o contract_v shall_v be_v consummate_v when_o the_o queen_n shall_v be_v bring_v unto_o the_o king_n in_o raiment_n of_o needlework_n and_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o palace_n with_o he_o there_o to_o abide_v for_o ever_o well_o then_o though_o guilty_a sinner_n will_v have_v christ_n stay_v away_o still_o and_o if_o it_o may_v go_v by_o voice_n the_o carnal_a world_n will_v never_o give_v their_o voice_n this_o way_n even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o no_o they_o be_v of_o the_o devil_n mind_n why_o be_v thou_o come_v to_o torment_v we_o before_o the_o time_n mat._n 8.29_o thief_n and_o malefactor_n if_o they_o may_v have_v the_o liberty_n to_o choose_v they_o will_v never_o look_v nor_o long_o for_o the_o day_n of_o assize_n but_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bride_n be_v another_o thing_n it_o give_v we_o other_o inclination_n the_o soon_o christ_n come_v the_o better_a they_o can_v never_o be_v soon_o enough_o take_v up_o to_o he_o nor_o he_o come_v to_o they_o 2._o there_o be_v grace_n plant_v in_o we_o faith_n hope_n and_o love_n to_o move_v we_o earnest_o to_o desire_v his_o come_n 1._o faith_n believe_v christ_n will_v be_v as_o good_a as_o his_o word_n i_o will_v come_v again_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o i_o will_v have_v tell_v you_o john_n 14.2_o and_o if_o christ_n say_v in_o a_o way_n of_o promise_n i_o come_v the_o church_n say_v amen_o in_o a_o way_n of_o faith_n even_o so_o comâ—_n if_o christ_n have_v go_v away_o in_o discontent_n and_o with_o a_o threat_n in_o his_o mouth_n you_o shall_v never_o see_v my_o face_n more_o we_o shall_v altogether_o despair_v of_o see_v he_o again_o but_o he_o part_v in_o love_n and_o leave_v a_o promise_n with_o we_o which_o uphold_v the_o heart_n of_o believer_n during_o his_o absence_n will_v christ_n deceive_v we_o and_o flatter_v we_o into_o a_o fool_n paradise_n what_o need_v that_o he_o can_v strike_v we_o dead_a in_o a_o instant_n if_o we_o do_v not_o please_v he_o and_o we_o have_v hitherto_o find_v he_o true_a in_o all_o thing_n and_o will_v he_o fail_v we_o at_o last_o 2._o hope_v which_o be_v faith_n handmaid_n it_o look_v for_o that_o which_o we_o do_v believe_v it_o be_v the_o immediate_a effect_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n 1_o pet._n 1.3_o beget_v to_o a_o lively_a hope_n as_o soon_o as_o grace_n be_v infuse_v it_o discover_v itself_o by_o its_o tendency_n to_o its_o end_n and_o rest_n it_o come_v from_o heaven_n and_o carry_v the_o soul_n thither_o 3._o love_n be_v a_o affection_n of_o union_n it_o desire_v to_o be_v with_o the_o party_n love_v phil._n 1.23_o i_o desire_v to_o depart_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n therefore_o its_o voice_n be_v come_v come_v he_o have_v communion_n with_o we_o in_o our_o house_n of_o clay_n therefore_o we_o desire_v presence_n with_o he_o in_o his_o palace_n of_o glory_n his_o voice_n now_o be_v very_o sweet_a when_o he_o say_v come_v unto_o i_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v but_o much_o more_o will_v
3._o a_o aggregation_n they_o be_v all_o intend_a but_o principal_o the_o last_o a_o congregation_n mat._n 25.32_o before_o he_o shall_v be_v gather_v all_o nation_n and_o not_o only_o all_o nation_n but_o all_o person_n 2_o cor._n 5.10_o we_o must_v all_o collectiuè_fw-la appear_v before_o the_o judgment-seat_n of_o christ_n that_o every_o one_o distributiuè_n may_v receive_v according_a to_o the_o thing_n do_v in_o his_o body_n etc._n etc._n all_o that_o have_v live_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n unto_o that_o day_n shall_v without_o exception_n of_o any_o one_o single_a person_n from_o the_o least_o unto_o the_o great_a appear_v before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o christ_n no_o age_n no_o sex_n or_o nation_n or_o dignity_n or_o greatness_n can_v excuse_v we_o in_o the_o world_n some_o be_v too_o high_a to_o be_v question_v other_o too_o low_o to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o but_o there_o all_o be_v bring_v forth_o to_o undergo_v their_o trial_n there_o be_v no_o shift_a or_o 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those_o that_o have_v do_v good_a to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o life_n and_o those_o that_o have_v do_v evil_a to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o condemnation_n act_v 24.15_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a both_o of_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a the_o next_o distinction_n be_v man_n of_o all_o calling_n apostle_n minister_n private_a christian_n apostle_n paul_n expect_v to_o be_v judge_v 1_o cor._n 4.4_o i_o know_v nothing_o of_o myself_o yet_o be_o i_o not_o thereby_o justify_v but_o he_o that_o judge_v i_o be_v the_o lord_n he_o speak_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o apostolical_a office_n ordinary_a minister_n heb._n 13.17_o they_o watch_v for_o your_o soul_n as_o those_o that_o must_v give_v a_o account_n if_o soul_n miscarry_v through_o their_o negligence_n they_o be_v answerable_a to_o god_n for_o it_o ordinary_a christian_n rom._n 14.12_o every_o one_o must_v give_v a_o account_n of_o himself_o to_o god_n man_n of_o all_o condition_n poor_a or_o rich_a weak_a or_o powerful_a high_a and_o low_a rev._n 20.12_o i_o see_v the_o dead_a small_a and_o great_a stand_v before_o god_n i_o mean_v those_o that_o be_v so_o distinguish_v now_o these_o distinction_n do_v not_o outlive_v time_n there_o all_o stand_n on_o the_o same_o level_n the_o ruffle_a man_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v then_o be_v afraid_a and_o call_v upon_o the_o mountain_n to_o cover_v they_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n rev._n 6.16_o the_o poor_a be_v not_o forget_v they_o be_v god_n creature_n and_o must_v undergo_v his_o judgement_n thus_o shall_v all_o people_n that_o live_v scatter_v up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o world_n how_o much_o soever_o they_o differ_v from_o one_o another_o in_o rite_n tongue_n custom_n of_o live_v be_v bring_v together_o in_o one_o place_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o segregation_n mat._n 25.32_o 33._o he_o shall_v separate_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o as_o a_o shepherd_n divide_v the_o sheep_n from_o the_o goat_n and_o he_o shall_v set_v the_o sheep_n on_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o goat_n on_o his_o left_a there_o may_v be_v now_o a_o confusion_n and_o mixture_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a as_o sheep_n and_o goat_n feed_v in_o the_o same_o pasture_n and_o they_o may_v be_v all_o raise_v together_o according_a to_o the_o place_n where_o they_o live_v and_o die_v but_o then_o a_o perfect_a separation_n good_a and_o bad_a be_v first_o gather_v together_o but_o the_o good_a be_v draw_v into_o a_o company_n by_o themselves_o but_o no_o pure_a company_n till_o the_o great_a shepherd_n will_v judge_v between_o cattle_n and_o cattle_n ezek._n 34.17_o he_o will_v gather_v his_o saint_n together_o psal._n 50.5_o psal._n 1.5_o the_o ungodly_a shall_v not_o stand_v in_o the_o judgement_n nor_o sinner_n in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o righteous_a so_o mat._n 13.44_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n the_o angel_n shall_v come_v and_o sever_v the_o wicked_a from_o among_o the_o just_a 3._o a_o aggregation_n believer_n be_v gather_v together_o to_o he_o for_o several_a end_n 1._o to_o make_v up_o the_o number_n of_o christ_n train_n and_o attendant_n to_o wait_v on_o he_o jude_n 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o his_o holy_a ten_o thousand_o zech._n 14.5_o and_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n shall_v come_v and_o all_o the_o saint_n with_o he_o 1_o thes._n 4.17_o the_o dead_a in_o christ_n shall_v rise_v first_o and_o we_o which_o be_v alive_a shall_v be_v catch_v up_o together_o in_o the_o cloud_n with_o they_o to_o meet_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o air_n 2._o that_o after_o judgement_n we_o may_v be_v solemn_o present_v to_o god_n by_o head_n and_o poll_n we_o be_v give_v to_o christ_n to_o be_v preserve_v unto_o the_o glory_n we_o be_v design_v for_o john_n 17.6_o i_o have_v manifest_v thy_o name_n unto_o the_o man_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o out_o of_o the_o world_n thou_o they_o be_v and_o thou_o give_v they_o i_o not_o by_o way_n of_o alienation_n but_o oppignoration_n recompense_n and_o charge_n christ_n be_v to_o give_v a_o account_n john_n 6._o 40._o and_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o that_o every_o one_o which_o see_v the_o son_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o may_v have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o i_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n the_o form_n of_o presentation_n be_v heb._n 2.13_o behold_v i_o and_o the_o child_n which_o god_n have_v give_v i_o 3._o that_o in_o one_o troop_n we_o may_v be_v bring_v into_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n john_n 14.3_o and_o if_o i_o go_v and_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o you_o i_o will_v come_v again_o and_o receive_v you_o to_o myself_o that_o where_o i_o be_o there_o you_o may_v be_v also_o the_o whole_a flock_n shall_v then_o follow_v the_o great_a shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n into_o the_o everlasting_a fold_n use_v 1_o believe_v this_o gather_v together_o to_o he_o we_o be_v join_v to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n elect_n now_o by_o faith_n only_o heb._n 12.22_o 23._o you_o be_v come_v to_o the_o general_a assembly_n and_o church_n of_o the_o first-born_a which_o be_v write_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o meeting_n make_v up_o of_o many_o different_a person_n gather_v together_o from_o several_a country_n into_o one_o body_n and_o one_o place_n as_o the_o meeting_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n from_o all_o the_o corner_n of_o greece_n to_o see_v the_o olympic_a game_n be_v call_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d people_n of_o all_o country_n come_v to_o behold_v their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o mystical_a state_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o general_a assembly_n because_o it_o be_v not_o consign_v to_o one_o nation_n but_o extend_v to_o believer_n of_o all_o nation_n and_o age_n they_o be_v draw_v into_o a_o body_n or_o heavenly_a society_n into_o one_o fold_n under_o one_o shepherd_n but_o they_o never_o meet_v in_o a_o actual_a assembly_n 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those_o that_o shall_v meet_v together_o in_o the_o great_a assembly_n and_o congregation_n of_o the_o righteous_a that_o we_o be_v train_v up_o in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o seminary_n of_o heaven_n that_o we_o be_v no_o more_o stranger_n and_o foreigner_n but_o fellow_n citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n 3._o let_v we_o improve_v it_o many_o way_n 1._o to_o comfort_v we_o against_o the_o paucity_n of_o serious_a walker_n and_o real_a christian_n alas_o now_o they_o be_v but_o like_o two_o or_o three_o berry_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o uppermost_a bough_n here_o one_o and_o there_o another_o in_o some_o place_n thin_a in_o other_o thick_a as_o god_n have_v service_n for_o they_o in_o appearance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o little_a flock_n luc._n 12.32_o but_o take_v all_o together_o they_o be_v a_o general_a assembly_n that_o be_v redeem_v out_o of_o every_o kindred_n tongue_n and_o nation_n rev._n 5.9_o yea_o rev._n 7.9_o a_o great_a multitude_n which_o 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degenerate_a and_o collapse_a state_n of_o christianity_n 1._o the_o mixture_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o good_a and_o bad_a be_v here_o mix_v they_o live_v together_o in_o the_o same_o kingdom_n city_n society_n visible_a church_n family_n bed_n perhaps_o but_o then_o a_o perfect_a separation_n zach._n 14._o last_o there_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v the_o canaanite_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n rev._n 21.27_o nothing_o that_o defile_v shall_v enter_v there_o such_o a_o difference_n shall_v there_o be_v between_o the_o state_n of_o god_n church_n in_o this_o world_n and_o the_o world_n to_o come_v here_o tare_n be_v mingle_v with_o wheat_n good_a fish_n with_o bad_a in_o the_o drag_v net_n it_o be_v hard_o by_o discipline_n to_o keep_v the_o sound_n from_o the_o infect_a 2._o discord_n the_o saint_n be_v divide_v in_o affection_n but_o then_o perfect_a harmony_n they_o be_v all_o gather_v together_o to_o christ_n and_o have_v no_o sign_n and_o badge_n of_o 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of_o all_o the_o suppose_a foundation_n of_o this_o error_n or_o the_o mean_n which_o these_o impostor_n use_v to_o entice_v they_o to_o embrace_v it_o three_o be_v mention_v spirit_n word_n and_o letter_n 1._o nor_o by_o spirit_n that_o be_v pretence_n of_o spiritual_a revelation_n be_v not_o soon_o shake_v in_o mind_n by_o it_o 2._o nor_o by_o word_n some_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o they_o pretend_v to_o have_v hear_v and_o that_o be_v another_o slight_n of_o deceiver_n some_o tradition_n or_o doctrine_n deliver_v by_o the_o apostle_n by_o word_n of_o mouth_n 3._o nor_o by_o letter_n as_o from_o we_o this_o may_v be_v understand_v 1._o either_o of_o some_o passage_n in_o the_o former_a epistle_n for_o the_o apostle_n say_v there_o 1_o thess._n 4.17_o then_o we_o which_o be_v alive_a and_o remain_v shall_v be_v catch_v up_o together_o with_o they_o in_o the_o cloud_n to_o meet_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o air_n and_o because_o he_o join_v himself_o with_o they_o they_o think_v he_o shall_v survive_v until_o that_o day_n or_o else_o those_o warning_n which_o the_o apostle_n give_v they_o 1_o thess._n 5.1_o 2_o 3._o of_o the_o time_n and_o season_n i_o need_v not_o write_v unto_o they_o for_o yourselves_o know_v perfect_o that_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n etc._n etc._n now_o these_o warning_n they_o may_v abuse_v and_o this_o be_v one_o way_n by_o which_o man_n may_v be_v unsettle_a and_o unshaken_a i.e._n by_o false_a gloss_n and_o interpretation_n of_o scripture_n 2._o or_o rather_o the_o sense_n may_v be_v some_o spurious_a and_o counterfeit_a write_n which_o be_v one_o mean_n of_o deceit_n use_v in_o the_o primitive_a time_n supposititious_a or_o apocryphal_a legend_n wherein_o the_o apostle_n may_v be_v say_v to_o write_v something_o as_o if_o christ_n shall_v come_v in_o that_o age_n wherein_o they_o live_v now_o to_o obviate_v this_o the_o apostle_n be_v suppose_v to_o insert_v that_o passage_n chap._n 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man_n mouth_n have_v not_o i_o the_o lord_n the_o latter_a can_v be_v say_v because_o that_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o goodness_n psal._n 25.8_o good_a and_o upright_o be_v the_o lord_n therefore_o will_v he_o teach_v sinner_n the_o way_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v imagine_v that_o the_o great_a and_o universal_a king_n shall_v give_v a_o law_n to_o mankind_n and_o speak_v so_o dark_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v no_o sure_a direction_n from_o thence_o nor_o be_v able_a to_o know_v his_o mind_n in_o any_o of_o the_o duty_n god_n have_v require_v of_o we_o or_o expose_v we_o to_o great_a difficulty_n and_o hardship_n in_o the_o world_n and_o if_o he_o have_v not_o plain_o express_v his_o will_n to_o we_o man_n will_v never_o leave_v write_v and_o distinguish_v himself_o out_o of_o his_o duty_n sure_o he_o that_o will_v venture_v his_o all_o for_o christ_n sake_n have_v need_n of_o a_o clear_a warrant_n to_o bear_v he_o out_o for_o none_o will_v hazard_v all_o that_o be_v near_o and_o dear_a to_o he_o but_o for_o weighty_a reason_n 5._o beside_o the_o illumination_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v accompany_v this_o word_n and_o make_v it_o effectual_a to_o we_o to_o show_v we_o god_n as_o reveal_v in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 4.6_o god_n who_o command_v the_o light_n to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n have_v sâ—ined_v into_o our_o heart_n to_o give_v we_o the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o for_o heaven_n eph._n 1.17_o 18._o pray_v that_o the_o god_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o father_n of_o glory_n may_v give_v unto_o you_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o the_o eye_n of_o your_o understanding_n be_v enlighten_v that_o you_o may_v know_v what_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o his_o call_n and_o what_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o inheritance_n in_o the_o saint_n he_o sanctify_v and_o heal_v our_o soul_n and_o prepare_v we_o for_o the_o entertainment_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o as_o natural_a thing_n be_v natural_o discern_v so_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v spiritual_o discern_v 1_o cor._n 2.14_o the_o natural_a man_n receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o know_v they_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v 6._o there_o be_v promise_n of_o direction_n make_v to_o humble_a and_o sincere_a mind_n psal._n 25.9_o the_o meek_a shall_v he_o guide_v in_o judgement_n the_o meek_a shall_v he_o teach_v his_o way_n to_o the_o industrious_a prov._n 2._o 4_o 5._o if_o thou_o seek_v she_o as_o silver_n and_o search_v for_o she_o as_o for_o hide_a treasure_n then_o shall_v thou_o understand_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o find_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n to_o the_o godly_a and_o well-disposed_a john_n 7.17_o if_o any_o man_n will_v do_v his_o will_n he_o shall_v know_v of_o the_o doctrine_n whether_o it_o be_v of_o god_n or_o whether_o i_o speak_v of_o myself_o so_o to_o they_o that_o pray_v much_o james_z 1.5_o if_o any_o man_n lack_v wisdom_n let_v he_o ask_v it_o of_o god_n that_o give_v to_o all_o man_n liberal_o and_o upbraid_v not_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v he_o they_o that_o thus_o sincere_o endeavour_v to_o know_v the_o will_n of_o god_n will_v come_v to_o a_o sound_a establish_a judgement_n in_o the_o truth_n ii_o a_o christian_n that_o be_v thus_o establish_v be_v fortify_v against_o spirit_n word_n or_o write_v or_o all_o suggestion_n that_o may_v perplex_v his_o mind_n 1._o against_o pretend_a revelation_n call_v here_o spirit_n 1._o because_o have_v his_o mind_n thus_o settle_v he_o may_v bold_o defy_v all_o revelation_n pretend_v to_o the_o contrary_a gal._n 1.8_o though_o we_o or_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n preach_v any_o other_o gospel_n than_o we_o have_v preach_v let_v he_o be_v accurse_v any_o doctrine_n if_o divers_a or_o different_a from_o or_o beside_o the_o write_a word_n much_o more_o contrary_a to_o it_o a_o christian_a may_v reject_v it_o and_o account_v it_o curse_v doctrine_n therefore_o neither_o church_n nor_o angel_n nor_o spirit_n be_v to_o be_v hear_v against_o it_o 2._o because_o a_o christian_a be_v upon_o better_a term_n have_v the_o write_a word_n than_o if_o god_n deal_v with_o he_o by_o way_n of_o revelation_n 2_o pet._n 1.19_o we_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o more_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n compare_v it_o with_o the_o voice_n from_o heaven_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v before_o not_o as_o if_o there_o can_v be_v any_o uncertainty_n in_o the_o lord_n voice_n speak_v from_o heaven_n but_o because_o a_o transient_a voice_n be_v more_o easy_o mistake_v or_o forget_v than_o a_o authentic_a stand_a record_n as_o samuel_n think_v eli_n call_v he_o when_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n it_o be_v quoad_fw-la nos_fw-la though_o god_n give_v evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o such_o revelation_n as_o he_o make_v yet_o we_o have_v more_o accommodate_v mean_n our_o lord_n intimate_v such_o a_o thing_n luke_n 16.31_o if_o they_o hear_v not_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n neither_o will_v they_o be_v persuade_v though_o one_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a this_o be_v the_o sure_a ground_n for_o faith_n to_o rest_v upon_o of_o any_o that_o ever_o have_v be_v or_o can_v be_v give_v to_o sinner_n subject_a to_o forgetfulness_n jealousy_n and_o mistake_v 3._o because_o it_o be_v not_o rational_a to_o expect_v new_a revelation_n now_o the_o canon_n and_o rule_n of_o faith_n be_v close_v up_o heb._n 2.1_o 2._o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o give_v the_o more_o earnest_a heed_n to_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v hear_v lest_o at_o any_o time_n we_o shall_v let_v they_o slip_v etc._n etc._n mat._n 28.20_o teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o i_o have_v command_v you_o john_n 17.20_o neither_o pray_v i_o for_o these_o alone_a but_o for_o they_o which_o shall_v believe_v on_o i_o through_o their_o word_n 4._o 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18.25_o shall_v not_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n do_v right_a rom._n 5.6_o be_v god_n unrighteous_a how_o then_o shall_v he_o judge_v the_o world_n that_o be_v his_o office_n and_o prerogative_n 2._o god_n way_n of_o judge_v for_o the_o present_a be_v either_o external_a or_o internal_a as_o for_o instance_n there_o be_v two_o act_n of_o judicature_n reward_n and_o punishment_n in_o reward_v god_n external_a government_n be_v see_v in_o dispense_n outward_a blessing_n to_o his_o people_n as_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o obedience_n micah_n 2.7_o do_v not_o my_o word_n do_v good_a to_o he_o that_o walk_v upright_o his_o promise_n speak_v good_a and_o as_o fulfil_v do_v good_a yield_v protection_n maintenance_n and_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o outward_a prosperity_n as_o support_v and_o maintain_v they_o during_o their_o service_n david_n own_a god_n deal_v with_o he_o in_o this_o sort_n psal._n 119.56_o this_o i_o have_v because_o i_o keep_v thy_o precept_n so_o as_o to_o his_o internal_a government_n in_o give_v they_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 14.17_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o meat_n and_o drink_n but_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n pro._n 3.17_o her_o way_n be_v way_n of_o pleasantness_n and_o all_o her_o path_n be_v peace_n these_o be_v the_o internal_a reward_n of_o obedience_n and_o so_o also_o god_n often_o reward_v grace_n with_o grace_n as_o isa._n 58.13_o 14._o if_o thoâ—_n turn_v away_o thy_o foot_n from_o the_o sabbath_n from_o do_v thy_o pleasure_n on_o my_o holy_a day_n and_o call_v the_o sabbath_n a_o delight_n the_o holy_a of_o the_o lord_n honourable_a and_o shall_v honour_v he_o not_o do_v thy_o own_o way_n nor_o find_v thy_o own_o pleasure_n nor_o speak_v thy_o own_o word_v then_o shall_v thou_o delight_v thyself_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v cause_v thou_o to_o ride_v upon_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o feed_v thou_o with_o the_o heritage_n of_o jacob_n thy_o father_n for_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o psal._n 31.24_o be_v of_o good_a courage_n and_o he_o shall_v strengthen_v your_o heart_n all_o you_o that_o hope_v in_o the_o lord_n proficiency_n in_o the_o same_o grace_n be_v a_o reward_n of_o the_o several_a act_n and_o exercise_v of_o it_o so_o in_o punish_v sometime_o he_o use_v the_o way_n of_o external_a government_n by_o the_o terrible_a judgement_n exercise_v upon_o man_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o his_o law_n rom._n 1.18_o for_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n who_o hold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n heb._n 2.2_o every_o transgression_n and_o disobedience_n receive_v a_o just_a recompense_n of_o reward_n
sometime_o the_o way_n of_o internal_a government_n by_o terror_n of_o conscience_n or_o punish_v sin_n commit_v with_o sin_n permit_v both_o these_o part_n be_v see_v in_o punish_v both_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a as_o for_o instance_n in_o the_o godly_a in_o the_o way_n of_o external_a government_n 1_o cor._n 11.32_o but_o when_o we_o be_v judge_v we_o be_v chasten_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n in_o the_o way_n of_o internal_a government_n the_o lesser_a penal_a withdrawing_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o god_n people_n find_v themselves_o after_o some_o sin_n and_o neglect_v of_o grace_n be_v grievous_a but_o the_o judgement_n upon_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o ungodly_a be_v most_o dreadful_a when_o the_o sinner_n be_v either_o terrify_v or_o stupefy_v terrify_v by_o horror_n of_o conscience_n 1_o cor._n 15.56_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n or_o stupefy_v by_o be_v give_v up_o to_o their_o own_o heart_n counsel_n psal._n 81.12_o so_o i_o give_v they_o up_o unto_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n and_o they_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o counsel_n so_o that_o the_o sinner_n be_v leave_v dull_a and_o senseless_a and_o past_a feel_n eph._n 4.18_o have_v the_o understanding_n darken_v be_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n through_o the_o ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o they_o because_o of_o the_o blindness_n of_o their_o heart_n by_o the_o first_o by_o horror_n of_o conscience_n they_o be_v make_v to_o feel_v god_n displeasure_n at_o the_o course_n they_o walk_v in_o but_o when_o that_o be_v long_o depise_v and_o man_n sin_v on_o still_o than_o the_o other_o and_o more_o terrible_a judgement_n come_v for_o the_o give_v up_o a_o sinner_n to_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o his_o lose_v all_o remorse_n be_v the_o last_o and_o sore_a judgement_n on_o this_o side_n hell_n 3._o as_o to_o god_n internal_a judgement_n the_o scripture_n chief_o insist_o upon_o two_o part_n of_o this_o internal_a dispensation_n blindness_n of_o mind_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n they_o usual_o go_v together_o blindness_n of_o mind_n be_v speak_v of_o john_n 12.39_o 40._o therefore_o they_o can_v not_o believe_v because_o that_o esaias_n say_v again_o he_o have_v blind_v their_o eye_n and_o harden_v their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v with_o their_o eye_n nor_o understand_v with_o their_o heart_n and_o be_v convert_v and_o i_o shall_v heal_v they_o all_o passage_n be_v obstruct_v whereby_o the_o word_n may_v enter_v and_o work_v conversion_n unto_o god_n it_o be_v god_n lay_v this_o punishment_n of_o blindness_n upon_o they_o hardness_n of_o heart_n in_o that_o famous_a instance_n exod._n 4.21_o i_o will_v harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n god_n do_v not_o make_v they_o that_o see_v blind_a nor_o they_o that_o be_v soft_a hard_o but_o leave_v they_o to_o their_o own_o prejudice_n obstinacy_n and_o unperswadeableness_n and_o that_o when_o high_o provoke_v the_o former_a be_v under_o our_o consideration_n 4._o to_o understand_v god_n concurrence_n as_o a_o judge_n we_o must_v not_o say_v too_o much_o of_o it_o nor_o too_o little_a we_o must_v not_o say_v too_o much_o of_o it_o lest_o we_o leave_v a_o stain_n â—nd_v blemish_n upon_o the_o divine_a glory_n god_n infuse_v no_o sin_n no_o blindness_n nor_o hardness_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n all_o influence_n from_o heaven_n be_v good_a he_o convey_v no_o deceit_n into_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n immediate_o nor_o do_v he_o command_v or_o persuade_v man_n to_o oppose_v the_o truth_n nor_o do_v he_o impeâ—_n or_o excite_v their_o inward_a propension_n so_o to_o do_v all_o this_o belong_v not_o to_o god_n but_o either_o to_o man_n or_o satan_n nor_o must_v we_o say_v too_o little_a as_o for_o instance_n god_n be_v not_o say_v to_o blind_a or_o harden_v by_o bare_a prescience_n or_o foresight_n that_o they_o will_v be_v blind_v or_o harden_v because_o god_n forsee_v other_o thing_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o ascribe_v unto_o god_n as_o that_o man_n will_v kill_v or_o steal_v or_o do_v wrong_v and_o yet_o god_n be_v not_o say_v to_o kill_v or_o steal_v as_o he_o be_v say_v to_o blind_a and_o harden_v and_o therefore_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o god_n concurrence_n to_o this_o effect_n and_o other_o sin_n nor_o only_o by_o way_n of_o manifestation_n as_o if_o this_o be_v all_o the_o sense_n that_o in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o providence_n god_n do_v in_o the_o issue_n declare_v how_o blind_a and_o hard_o they_o be_v that_o some_o other_o thing_n be_v mean_v by_o it_o be_v see_v in_o the_o prayer_n by_o which_o we_o deprecate_v this_o heavy_a judgement_n as_o when_o the_o saint_n pray_v isa._n 63.17_o lord_n harden_v not_o our_o heart_n from_o thy_o fear_n or_o david_n psal._n 119.19_o lord_n hide_v not_o thy_o commandment_n from_o i_o they_o mean_v not_o thus_o lord_n show_v not_o to_o the_o world_n how_o hard_a and_o blind_a i_o be_o but_o cure_v my_o blindness_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n keep_v back_o this_o judgement_n from_o i_o again_o we_o must_v not_o say_v that_o all_o that_o god_n do_v be_v a_o bare_a naked_a and_o idle_a permission_n as_o if_o it_o happen_v beside_o his_o will_n and_o intention_n and_o god_n have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v in_o it_o than_o a_o man_n that_o stand_v on_o the_o shore_n and_o see_v a_o ship_n ready_a to_o be_v drown_v he_o may_v have_v heâ—ped_v it_o but_o permit_v it_o no_o beside_o all_o this_o there_o be_v not_o a_o bare_a permission_n only_o but_o a_o permissive_a intention_n and_o a_o judicial_a sentence_n which_o be_v second_v by_o a_o active_a providence_n many_o thing_n concur_v to_o the_o blind_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o harden_v of_o the_o heart_n all_o which_o god_n will_v but_o just_o the_o wicked_a take_v occasion_n of_o their_o own_o accord_n to_o blind_a and_o harden_v themselves_o satan_n tempt_v of_o his_o own_o maâ—ice_n but_o all_o this_o can_v not_o be_v do_v with_o effect_n and_o success_n without_o the_o will_n of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o supreme_a power_n overrule_a and_o order_v all_o that_o be_v do_v in_o the_o world_n 5._o god_n concurrence_n may_v be_v state_v by_o these_o thing_n 1._o his_o withdraw_a or_o take_v away_o the_o light_n and_o direction_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n deut._n 29.4_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o give_v you_o a_o heart_n to_o perceive_v nor_o eye_n to_o see_v nor_o ear_n to_o hear_v unto_o this_o day_n now_o when_o god_n let_v they_o loose_v to_o their_o own_o heart_n counsel_n than_o they_o fall_v into_o damnable_a error_n a_o greyhound_n hold_v in_o by_o a_o slip_n or_o collar_n run_v violent_o after_o the_o hare_n when_o it_o be_v in_o sight_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o slip_n and_o collar_n be_v take_v away_o the_o restraint_n be_v go_v and_o his_o inbred_a disposition_n carry_v he_o so_o man_n that_o be_v greedy_a of_o worldly_a thing_n be_v powerful_o draw_v into_o error_n countenance_v by_o the_o world_n when_o god_n take_v off_o the_o restraint_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o give_v they_o up_o to_o their_o own_o lust_n now_o herein_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v blame_v for_o he_o be_v debtor_n to_o none_o and_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n be_v forfeit_v by_o their_o not_o receive_v the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v bind_v to_o give_v grace_n that_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v bind_v in_o justice_n to_o withdraw_v what_o be_v give_v already_o by_o man_n wickedness_n and_o ingratitude_n voluntary_a blindness_n bring_v penal_a blindness_n and_o because_o man_n will_v not_o see_v they_o shall_v not_o see_v and_o when_o they_o wink_v hard_a and_o shut_v their_o eye_n against_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n in_o this_o manner_n to_o smite_v they_o with_o blindness_n and_o since_o they_o have_v no_o love_n to_o the_o truth_n they_o be_v give_v up_o to_o error_n and_o deceit_n and_o because_o they_o despise_v the_o holy_a scripture_n they_o dote_v on_o vain_a fable_n and_o will_v not_o take_v up_o a_o course_n of_o sound_a godliness_n and_o holiness_n he_o suffer_v they_o to_o weary_v themselves_o with_o sundry_a superstition_n 2._o not_o only_o by_o desertion_n but_o by_o tradition_n deliver_v they_o up_o to_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n 2_o cor_fw-la 4.4_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n have_v blind_v their_o eye_n satan_n as_o the_o executioner_n of_o god_n curse_n work_v upon_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n of_o man_n and_o deceive_v they_o it_o be_v say_v 1_o chron._n 21.1_o satan_n stand_v up_o against_o israel_n and_o provoke_v david_n to_o number_n israel_n but_o it_o be_v say_v 2_o sam._n 24.1_o and_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v kindle_v against_o israel_n and_o he_o
move_v david_n against_o they_o to_o say_v go_v number_n israel_n and_o judah_n how_o shall_v we_o reconcile_v these_o two_o place_n god_n give_v he_o over_o to_o be_v tempt_v by_o satan_n by_o god_n as_o a_o judge_n by_o satan_n as_o a_o executioner_n temptation_n to_o sin_n come_v immediate_o from_o the_o devil_n but_o they_o be_v govern_v by_o god_n for_o holy_a and_o righteous_a end_n so_o again_o 1_o king_n 22.22_o the_o evil_a spirit_n have_v leave_v and_o commission_n to_o be_v a_o lie_a spirit_n in_o ahab_n prophet_n go_v forth_o and_o do_v so_o and_o thou_o shall_v prevail_v with_o he_o there_o be_v a_o permissive_a intention_n not_o a_o effective_a when_o they_o grieve_v his_o spirit_n god_n withdraw_v and_o leave_v they_o to_o the_o evil_a spirit_n who_o work_v by_o their_o fleshly_a and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o then_o they_o be_v easy_o seduce_v who_o prefer_v worldly_a thing_n before_o heavenly_a 3._o there_o be_v a_o active_a providence_n which_o raise_v such_o instrument_n and_o propound_v such_o object_n as_o meet_v with_o a_o naughty_a heart_n do_v sore_o blind_v it_o 1._o for_o instrument_n job_n 22.16_o the_o deceive_v and_o the_o deceiver_n be_v hiâ—_n take_v it_o in_o worldly_a or_o take_v it_o in_o religious_a matter_n man_n deceive_a other_o or_o be_v deceive_v by_o other_o it_o be_v of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v say_v both_o be_v he_o not_o only_o his_o creature_n but_o subject_a to_o the_o government_n and_o disposal_n of_o providence_n how_o and_o who_o they_o shall_v deceive_v and_o how_o far_o they_o shall_v deceive_v so_o ezech._n 14.9_o if_o the_o prophet_n be_v deceive_v that_o have_v speak_v a_o thing_n i_o the_o lord_n have_v deceive_v he_o this_o be_v a_o great_a transaction_n in_o the_o world_n a_o sad_a judgement_n not_o to_o be_v cavil_v but_o tremble_v at_o for_o man_n ingratitude_n god_n raise_v up_o false_a prophet_n to_o seduce_v they_o that_o delight_n in_o lie_n rather_o than_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n 2._o 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