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for_o repentance_n and_o make_v a_o way_n for_o his_o own_o reward_n whereas_o all_o his_o former_a day_n be_v consume_v in_o vanity_n and_o trouble_n psal_n 78._o 33_o they_o will_v not_o turn_v to_o good_a account_n neither_o do_v he_o desire_v that_o they_o shall_v come_v into_o judgement_n for_o it_o will_v stand_v in_o no_o stead_n and_o turn_v to_o no_o benefit_n unto_o he_o but_o increase_v the_o anguish_n and_o bitterness_n of_o soul_n that_o he_o do_v not_o in_o those_o day_n serve_v the_o lord_n in_o righteousness_n holiness_n and_o do_v good_a for_o these_o work_n will_v follow_v he_o when_o the_o other_o thing_n be_v absolute_o perish_v and_o he_o wish_n that_o he_o have_v never_o do_v they_o here_o be_v a_o real_a argument_n not_o to_o continue_v in_o sin_n one_o moment_n long_o for_o notwithstanding_o the_o present_a pleasure_n and_o conveniency_n hereby_o he_o miss_v of_o so_o much_o more_o happiness_n and_o advantage_n again_o he_o shall_v not_o a_o minute_n long_o 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zech._n 1._o 6._o and_o all_o the_o church_n shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o he_o which_o search_v the_o reins_o and_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v give_v unto_o every_o one_o of_o you_o according_a to_o your_o work_n rev._n 2._o 13._o there_o be_v sundry_a other_o like_a place_n in_o scripture_n which_o the_o more_o they_o be_v consider_v and_o look_v into_o they_o do_v the_o more_o demonstrate_v the_o present_a doctrine_n how_o that_o the_o future_a retribution_n and_o recompense_n shall_v be_v proportion_v and_o adjust_v according_a to_o the_o deed_n of_o man_n as_o it_o will_v be_v yet_o more_o clear_o see_v at_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n it_o shall_v be_v open_o disclose_v and_o show_v unto_o every_o one_o though_o it_o have_v be_v
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of_o examination_n and_o render_v unto_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o deed_n who_o be_v now_o so_o averse_a and_o afraid_a to_o hear_v or_o speak_v of_o he_o when_o we_o know_v but_o little_o more_o than_o of_o his_o name_n and_o truth_n which_o we_o hear_v with_o the_o ear_n and_o see_v it_o thus_o write_v of_o he_o and_o conceive_v in_o the_o mind_n but_o how_o will_v they_o fly_v back_o and_o be_v astonish_v when_o god_n himself_o shall_v come_v and_o the_o very_a thing_n shall_v be_v manifest_v whereof_o it_o be_v now_o a_o vexation_n only_o to_o understand_v the_o report_n who_o will_v not_o receive_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n when_o heretofore_o it_o be_v in_o word_n how_o must_v they_o submit_v unto_o it_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v actual_o in_o deed_n when_o he_o send_v a_o message_n to_o reign_v over_o they_o and_o officer_n to_o set_v up_o his_o kingdom_n but_o they_o do_v not_o receive_v that_o and_o do_v evil_o entreat_v they_o who_o he_o have_v send_v what_o will_v they_o do_v when_o the_o king_n himself_o shall_v come_v with_o his_o army_n and_o miserable_o destroy_v those_o wicked_a man_n he_o now_o speak_v from_o heaven_n by_o his_o word_n and_o the_o time_n draw_v nigh_o when_o he_o will_v fulfil_v the_o same_o this_o word_n drop_v in_o by_o way_n of_o silent_a thought_n to_o the_o heart_n or_o it_o be_v hear_v by_o hear_v of_o the_o ear_n from_o a_o fellow_n creature_n or_o it_o be_v convey_v unto_o we_o by_o mean_n of_o ink_n and_o paper_n all_o which_o be_v but_o a_o still_a voice_n whereby_o god_n do_v now_o manifest_v himself_o unto_o we_o so_o he_o send_v his_o only_a son_n the_o eternal_a word_n which_o be_v make_v flesh_n who_o dwell_v here_o and_o become_v as_o one_o of_o we_o that_o god_n may_v be_v more_o familiar_a and_o acquaint_v with_o our_o nature_n and_o also_o to_o try_v whether_o we_o will_v thus_o receive_v and_o obey_v he_o but_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o he_o give_v power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n john_n 1._o 12._o it_o be_v say_v nothing_o be_v more_o free_a than_o a_o gift_n so_o the_o tender_v and_o offer_v thereof_o be_v free_a so_o likewise_o the_o receipt_n and_o acceptance_n thereof_o be_v a_o free_a act_n for_o it_o may_v be_v refuse_v if_o god_n the_o father_n have_v show_v his_o greatness_n and_o glory_n than_o people_n will_v run_v unto_o he_o as_o now_o they_o ignorant_o stay_v away_o for_o a_o little_a shadow_n and_o representation_n thereof_o from_o the_o world_n but_o when_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o in_o a_o little_a contemptible_a appearance_n this_o will_v prove_v whether_o they_o will_v take_v their_o lot_n and_o portion_n with_o that_o at_o present_a and_o expect_v the_o great_a thing_n to_o come_v whether_o notwithstanding_o the_o veil_n and_o cover_v draw_v over_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n they_o can_v yet_o discern_v the_o glory_n that_o excel_v whether_o they_o will_v believe_v this_o word_n which_o have_v speak_v of_o more_o than_o what_o be_v now_o see_v or_o have_v again_o if_o he_o shall_v at_o present_a reveal_v himself_o in_o his_o majesty_n and_o power_n than_o people_n will_v present_o yield_v unto_o he_o who_o be_v mighty_a much_o more_o than_o they_o now_o pay_v reverence_n and_o submission_n to_o the_o king_n and_o great_a man_n as_o he_o who_o be_v king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n do_v exceed_v the_o great_a and_o high_a of_o the_o son_n of_o men._n which_o be_v so_o infinite_a that_o no_o compassion_n can_v be_v make_v to_o express_v the_o just_a and_o true_a distance_n but_o when_o this_o god_n hide_v himself_o when_o he_o seem_v as_o one_o asleep_a and_o take_v no_o notice_n when_o he_o do_v not_o actual_o give_v his_o favour_n present_o to_o they_o that_o do_v well_o nor_o yet_o do_v he_o immediate_o manifest_a forth_o his_o severe_a displeasure_n against_o they_o who_o sin_n and_o transgress_v when_o it_o be_v alike_o with_o subject_n and_o enemy_n who_o fear_n god_n and_o who_o fear_v he_o not_o this_o will_v exercise_v our_o faith_n and_o wait_a as_o also_o prove_v their_o rebellion_n and_o contempt_n indeed_o there_o be_v the_o promise_n and_o threaten_n annex_v and_o all_o must_v partake_v of_o the_o one_o or_o they_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o other_o but_o yet_o the_o condition_n of_o one_o be_v put_v into_o our_o power_n and_o none_o unless_o by_o his_o own_o fault_n or_o wilfullness_n do_v fall_v under_o the_o other_o his_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n be_v over_o all_o every_o thing_n that_o can_v be_v name_v or_o do_v any_o where_n exist_v but_o then_o he_o rule_v over_o they_o according_a to_o their_o several_a nature_n the_o wind_n and_o sea_n obey_v he_o necessary_o beast_n bird_n and_o creep_v thing_n go_v constant_o according_a to_o that_o instinct_n implant_v in_o they_o which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o law_n unto_o they_o to_o man_n be_v commit_v revelation_n and_o reason_n for_o to_o guide_v he_o nevertheless_o he_o may_v disregard_n act_n contrary_a or_o yield_v unto_o and_o comply_v with_o its_o dictate_v so_o much_o be_v leave_v to_o his_o freedom_n and_o choice_n there_o be_v set_v before_o he_o life_n and_o good_a death_n and_o evil_n with_o a_o repeat_v inculcation_n to_o choose_v life_n and_o though_o when_o these_o two_o opposite_a thing_n be_v simple_o and_o abstract_o propose_v every_o one_o have_v so_o much_o understanding_n as_o will_v preserve_v and_o make_v he_o happy_a yet_o the_o great_a doubt_n and_o mistake_n be_v concern_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o one_o or_o the_o other_o which_o also_o be_v lay_v before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o offer_v to_o their_o choice_n and_o liberty_n as_o the_o end_n be_v it_o may_v first_o of_o all_o be_v rational_o and_o assure_o conclude_v that_o where_o the_o end_n be_v right_o good_a and_o desirable_a so_o be_v every_o thing_n that_o necessary_o tend_v towards_o it_o for_o upon_o a_o rot_a stock_n and_o foundation_n there_o can_v never_o be_v a_o sure_a building_n so_o contrariwise_o where_o the_o end_n be_v dismal_a and_o fear_v by_o every_o one_o they_o may_v well_o suspect_v the_o several_a step_n lead_v towards_o it_o and_o consequent_o refrain_v to_o move_v a_o step_n further_o which_o they_o may_v if_o they_o will_v as_o they_o evident_o see_v and_o know_v that_o god_n have_v put_v it_o into_o their_o power_n at_o first_o to_o go_v into_o one_o way_n or_o another_o and_o when_o they_o be_v in_o a_o little_a they_o may_v stand_v still_o or_o go_v backward_o or_o rather_o turn_v aside_o from_o out_o of_o it_o so_o likewise_o by_o god_n grace_n and_o invitation_n they_o may_v come_v unto_o life_n john_n 5._o 40._o and_o it_o be_v of_o themselves_o that_o they_o fall_v into_o death_n and_o destruction_n hos_fw-la 13._o 9_o this_o last_o thing_n be_v attendant_a to_o their_o refusal_n of_o come_v unto_o god_n and_o obey_v his_o voice_n do_v seem_v to_o imply_v as_o if_o they_o be_v force_v but_o if_o so_o they_o will_v actual_o do_v it_o for_o be_v man_n strong_a than_o he_o god_n be_v almighty_a and_o must_v prevail_v if_o it_o be_v the_o purpose_n of_o his_o heart_n to_o compel_v mankind_n unto_o his_o obedience_n he_o can_v raise_v up_o hell_n from_o beneath_o and_o set_v it_o evident_o before_o our_o eye_n as_o nabuchadnezzar_n do_v the_o fiery_a furnace_n he_o can_v even_o now_o command_v his_o angel_n to_o sound_v the_o trumpet_n as_o at_o the_o last_o day_n when_o the_o dead_a shall_v hear_v his_o voice_n that_o every_o nation_n country_n and_o language_n all_o that_o be_v now_o live_v shall_v fall_v down_o and_o worship_v he_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o hell_n he_o can_v so_o order_v it_o even_o at_o this_o present_a time_n that_o those_o which_o
have_v not_o i_o do_v not_o say_v can_v not_o accomplish_v and_o bring_v to_o pass_v how_o it_o will_v be_v all_o do_v sudden_o and_o at_o a_o instant_n by_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o we_o from_o on_o high_a may_v be_v see_v in_o page_n 295._o as_o also_o that_o there_o will_v be_v a_o end_n of_o all_o war_n and_o of_o all_o persecution_n be_v show_v in_o page_n 285_o 288._o which_o will_v be_v a_o very_a great_a good_a to_o mankind_n so_o that_o the_o â—…king_v know_v these_o thing_n will_v tend_v â—…re_o to_o the_o real_a benefit_n of_o man_n than_o spend_v their_o money_n for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o bread_n and_o their_o labour_n for_o that_o which_o satisfi_v not_o or_o consume_v so_o much_o time_n in_o other_o and_o vain_a thing_n i_o need_v not_o say_v much_o more_o by_o way_n of_o preface_n and_o introduction_n but_o here_o i_o shall_v only_o add_v this_o further_a that_o according_a as_o god_n be_v now_o please_v to_o accompany_v and_o seal_v these_o truth_n with_o the_o dropping_n and_o distilling_n of_o that_o same_o spirit_n which_o hereafter_o he_o will_v pour_v out_o and_o according_a as_o that_o selfsame_a spirit_n give_v understanding_n for_o it_o be_v too_o common_a that_o the_o work_n and_o thing_n of_o god_n be_v not_o understand_v psal_n 106._o 7._o act_n 7._o 25._o for_o these_o thing_n be_v spiritual_o discern_v as_o also_o there_o be_v a_o need_n of_o a_o distinguish_a judgement_n as_o to_o discern_v and_o know_v which_o be_v the_o real_a truth_n of_o god_n from_o the_o imagination_n or_o say_n of_o other_o mere_a humane_a writer_n again_o according_a as_o the_o follow_a word_n of_o truth_n do_v approve_v themselves_o to_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o the_o real_a and_o inward_a see_v rom._n 2._o 29._o and_o not_o so_o much_o to_o the_o nominal_a and_o outward_a christian_n and_o according_a as_o care_n endeavour_v industry_n and_o diligence_n be_v use_v in_o the_o publish_n and_o make_v they_o know_v so_o according_o they_o will_v meet_v with_o acceptance_n or_o rejection_n from_o the_o world_n the_o content_n chap._n i._n the_o introduction_n to_o the_o follow_a book_n page_n 1_o chap._n ii_o wherein_o that_o proposition_n be_v at_o large_a discuss_v that_o people_n be_v not_o force_v and_o compel_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n but_o they_o be_v leave_v herein_o to_o their_o own_o free_a choice_n or_o refusal_n p._n 15_o chap._n iii_o that_o surmise_n and_o imagination_n be_v speak_v unto_o whereby_o some_o people_n think_v that_o they_o have_v so_o grievous_o offend_v god_n that_o they_o dare_v not_o come_v unto_o he_o p._n 118_o chap._n iv_o therein_o it_o be_v discourse_v of_o that_o false_a thought_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o many_o people_n that_o if_o they_o shall_v submit_v present_o unto_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v be_v loser_n and_o disappoint_v of_o so_o much_o pleasure_n and_o conveniency_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n they_o shall_v miss_v of_o so_o much_o imagine_v happiness_n and_o fall_v into_o vexation_n trouble_v and_o misery_n p._n 183_o chap._n v._o herein_o sundry_a thing_n be_v write_v against_o they_o who_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v by_o nor_o live_v according_a to_o word_n and_o also_o against_o follow_v the_o multitude_n p._n 244_o chap._n vi_o it_o be_v make_v know_v in_o the_o general_a from_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n without_o any_o reflection_n on_o particular_a nation_n or_o government_n that_o at_o length_n there_o will_v be_v a_o end_n of_o all_o war_n p._n 285_o chap._n vii_o as_o also_o that_o there_o will_v be_v a_o end_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o persecute_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n p._n 288_o chap._n viii_o towards_o the_o end_n of_o time_n and_o in_o the_o latter_a day_n all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n will_v be_v turn_v and_o bring_v over_o unto_o god_n which_o will_v be_v do_v and_o accomplish_v by_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o we_o from_o on_o high_a p._n 295_o chap._n ix_o a_o paraphrase_n on_o some_o of_o the_o most_o remarkable_a verse_n of_o psal_n 18._o show_v the_o design_n and_o connexion_n of_o that_o whole_a psalm_n p._n 310_o whereunto_o be_v subjoin_v the_o shut_n up_o and_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a book_n p._n 314_o practical_a discourse_n or_o a_o earnest_n call_v to_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o turn_v immediate_o unto_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n as_o the_o same_o be_v open_v and_o allege_v from_o what_o be_v write_v psal_n 18._o 43_o 44_o 45._o thou_o have_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o strive_n of_o the_o people_n thou_o have_v make_v i_o the_o head_n of_o the_o heathen_a a_o people_n who_o i_o have_v not_o know_v shall_v serve_v i_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o hear_v of_o i_o they_o shall_v obey_v i_o the_o stranger_n shall_v fade_v away_o and_o be_v afraid_a out_o of_o their_o close_a place_n chap._n i._n the_o introduction_n if_o all_o mankind_n of_o all_o generation_n and_o country_n be_v now_o summon_v together_o and_o there_o be_v a_o voice_n that_o can_v reach_v they_o all_o as_o god_n will_v at_o the_o last_o day_n gather_v all_o nation_n and_o will_v bring_v they_o down_o into_o the_o valley_n of_o jehoshaphat_n and_o will_v plead_v with_o they_o there_o joel_n 3._o 2._o by_o his_o own_o power_n and_o utter_v forth_o his_o voice_n it_o will_v be_v proper_a to_o preach_v and_o make_v know_v these_o word_n unto_o they_o but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o have_v show_v the_o way_n and_o he_o do_v require_v it_o of_o we_o under_o the_o danger_n and_o penalty_n of_o disobedience_n that_o all_o we_o shall_v publish_v the_o word_n psal_n 68_o 11._o which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o as_o far_o as_o we_o can_v and_o he_o have_v so_o order_v that_o the_o still_a voice_n of_o his_o spirit_n shall_v be_v send_v forth_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o many_o people_n all_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v do_v as_o far_o as_o he_o have_v point_v out_o and_o put_v into_o our_o power_n all_o we_o shall_v help_v whatever_o we_o can_v towards_o the_o furtherance_n thereof_o for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v common_a and_o shall_v be_v the_o joint_a endeavour_n of_o all_o his_o servant_n ever_o since_o the_o world_n begin_v and_o down_o until_o this_o time_n and_o what_o further_o remain_v on_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n suffer_v violence_n and_o the_o violent_a take_v it_o by_o force_n according_a to_o our_o ability_n we_o ought_v several_o to_o the_o utmost_a of_o yea_o and_o beyond_o our_o power_n to_o be_v continual_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n bring_v glory_n unto_o his_o name_n to_o further_o and_o carry_v on_o with_o all_o our_o may_v and_o diligence_n the_o common_a salvation_n to_o endeavour_v by_o all_o mean_v possible_a yea_o ourselves_o be_v to_o act_v and_o suffer_v a_o holy_a violence_n that_o people_n may_v be_v more_o bring_v over_o and_o add_v unto_o the_o lord_n as_o god_n be_v to_o be_v love_v with_o all_o the_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o the_o strength_n and_o 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happen_v better_a than_o be_v expect_v but_o yet_o to_o know_v thereof_o beforehand_o make_v that_o we_o fail_v not_o nor_o be_v discourage_v isa_n 42._o 5._o that_o we_o do_v not_o grow_v weary_a nor_o faint_a in_o our_o mind_n nor_o abate_v one_o tittle_n of_o our_o duty_n nor_o yet_o desist_v wait_v on_o the_o lord_n not_o to_o be_v tempt_v so_o as_o to_o say_v with_o that_o profane_a king_n this_o evil_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n what_o shall_v i_o wait_v for_o the_o lord_n any_o long_o 2_o king_n 6._o 33._o but_o rather_o to_o make_v the_o contrary_a and_o right_a conclusion_n this_o trouble_n opposition_n and_o resistance_n be_v from_o satan_n the_o adversary_n i_o will_v endeavour_v through_o god_n grace_n to_o resist_v he_o more_o vigorous_o until_o he_o be_v bruise_v down_o under_o my_o foot_n thou_o shall_v tread_v upon_o the_o lion_n and_o adder_n the_o young_a lion_n and_o the_o dragon_n shall_v thou_o trample_v under_o foot_n because_o he_o have_v set_v his_o love_n upon_o 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7._o in_o like_a manner_n he_o do_v consider_v all_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o take_v in_o what_o measure_n of_o abomination_n and_o evil_a deserve_n be_v therein_o and_o also_o how_o much_o be_v to_o be_v allow_v unto_o satan_n temptation_n now_o the_o serpent_n be_v more_o subtle_a than_o any_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n which_o the_o lord_n god_n have_v make_v gen._n 3._o 1._o and_o so_o he_o continue_v still_o to_o be_v more_o cunning_a than_o the_o child_n of_o eve_n as_o they_o be_v mere_o such_o without_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n from_o above_o and_o he_o befool_v they_o now_o again_o they_o may_v from_o the_o wisdom_n and_o word_n of_o god_n know_v his_o device_n and_o so_o escape_v yea_o and_o frustrate_v they_o the_o lord_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o man_n he_o consider_v all_o their_o way_n and_o understand_v all_o their_o work_n whither_o good_a or_o evil_n with_o whatsoever_o do_v belong_v to_o 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then_o in_o his_o sight_n no_o man_n live_a will_v be_v justify_v for_o no_o man_n have_v be_v so_o watchful_a circumspect_a and_o inoffensive_a in_o his_o life_n and_o conversation_n but_o have_v in_o several_a instance_n transgress_v against_o or_o despise_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n and_o as_o himself_o have_v regret_n and_o vexation_n afterward_o as_o he_o look_v back_o so_o he_o will_v tremble_v to_o have_v they_o set_v in_o order_n before_o he_o by_o thy_o wrath_n be_v we_o trouble_v psal_n 90._o 7._o and_o again_o we_o be_v comfort_v bless_a be_v his_o divine_a majesty_n because_o that_o same_o word_n which_o speak_v of_o god_n displeasure_n and_o indignation_n against_o sin_n do_v likewise_o assure_v we_o of_o his_o reconciliation_n and_o pardon_n thereby_o be_v to_o be_v see_v a_o mixture_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o mercy_n and_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o where_o be_v expression_n even_o to_o terrify_v and_o cast_v down_o there_o be_v somewhat_o close_o by_o say_v to_o give_v hope_n and_o comfort_n and_o to_o lift_v up_o again_o where_o be_v reproof_n and_o threaten_v there_o either_o common_o go_v before_o or_o succeed_v present_o after_o a_o invitation_n to_o return_v and_o a_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n so_o we_o have_v the_o very_a same_o assurance_n and_o certainty_n that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o the_o world_n through_o jesus_n christ_n either_o to_o the_o multitude_n in_o general_n or_o to_o single_a person_n for_o god_n send_v not_o his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n to_o condemn_v the_o world_n but_o that_o the_o world_n through_o he_o may_v be_v save_v and_o he_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n this_o be_v as_o evident_a and_o clear_a as_o that_o god_n be_v ever_o angry_a with_o the_o world_n or_o with_o any_o single_a man_n for_o his_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n but_o this_o withal_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o if_o the_o world_n will_v be_v save_v in_o and_o through_o jesus_n christ_n they_o must_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n submit_v to_o his_o sceptre_n and_o kingdom_n obey_v his_o law_n and_o observe_v his_o say_n for_o as_o heretofore_o they_o have_v not_o give_v heed_n unto_o nor_o be_v govern_v by_o they_o which_o have_v occasion_v his_o wrath_n and_o sore_a displeasure_n psal_n 2._o 5._o so_o to_o avoid_v that_o and_o obtain_v his_o mercy_n and_o favour_n they_o must_v now_o do_v what_o heretofore_o they_o leave_v undo_v and_o aught_o to_o have_v do_v and_o refrain_v from_o what_o they_o be_v forbid_v and_o yet_o heretofore_o they_o do_v leave_v off_o all_o manner_n of_o transgression_n and_o disobedience_n and_o henceforward_o perform_v all_o duty_n and_o service_n kiss_v the_o son_n lest_o he_o be_v angry_a and_o you_o perish_v from_o the_o way_n when_o his_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v but_o a_o little_a bless_a be_v all_o they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o psal_n 2._o 12._o submit_v and_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o lest_o you_o miss_v of_o that_o path_n of_o life_n which_o he_o lead_v in_o he_o know_v if_o you_o despise_v he_o and_o you_o must_v take_v he_o for_o a_o guide_n and_o saviour_n to_o follow_v he_o whether_o soever_o he_o go_v for_o you_o be_v as_o sheep_n go_v astray_o but_o be_v now_o return_v to_o the_o shepherd_n and_o bishop_n of_o your_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 25._o without_o this_o actual_a return_v and_o amendment_n there_o be_v no_o salvation_n and_o mercy_n if_o man_n will_v not_o do_v what_o be_v first_o require_v it_o be_v vain_a to_o talk_v of_o or_o hope_v for_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n if_o they_o will_v not_o perform_v the_o necessary_a forego_v condition_n and_o qualification_n they_o have_v no_o lot_n nor_o share_n in_o this_o matter_n not_o one_o good_a thing_n do_v belong_v to_o they_o not_o one_o jota_n or_o tittle_n of_o god_n mercy_n precious_a promise_n and_o comfortable_a truth_n be_v applicable_a to_o they_o until_o they_o do_v indeed_o begin_v the_o work_n of_o repentance_n god_n 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say_v in_o zeph._n 2._o concern_v nineveh_n that_o when_o she_o shall_v be_v desolate_a and_o uninhabited_a than_o people_n shall_v reflect_v and_o look_v back_o upon_o what_o have_v bring_v this_o judgement_n on_o she_o and_o so_o when_o the_o world_n come_v to_o be_v punish_v for_o their_o evil_a and_o iniquity_n than_o they_o shall_v call_v to_o remembrance_n and_o consider_v what_o bring_v all_o this_o misery_n upon_o they_o but_o than_o it_o be_v too_o late_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n but_o to_o aggravate_v their_o own_o folly_n and_o to_o torment_v they_o yet_o more_o and_o so_o contrariwise_o it_o will_v have_v be_v well_o with_o they_o if_o they_o have_v do_v after_o this_o and_o that_o manner_n why_o you_o be_v tell_v and_o warn_v of_o as_o much_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o who_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o lie_v so_o that_o they_o may_v even_o then_o have_v be_v assure_v it_o will_v as_o certain_o be_v as_o now_o they_o find_v it_o present_v upon_o they_o it_o be_v 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and_o not_o as_o the_o scribe_n it_o be_v sublime_a and_o divine_a and_o and_o so_o they_o may_v even_o then_o be_v convince_v and_o apprehend_v it_o those_o many_o great_a and_o wonderful_a thing_n do_v throughout_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o ministry_n be_v as_o evident_a a_o demonstration_n of_o his_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o what_o appear_v afterward_o and_o when_o they_o do_v oppose_v he_o continual_o from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o still_o they_o be_v more_o and_o more_o convince_v of_o his_o truth_n and_o divinity_n yet_o still_o to_o go_v on_o and_o to_o the_o utmost_a pitch_n of_o their_o malice_n and_o rage_n as_o to_o kill_v the_o body_n and_o when_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o trial_n be_v over_o then_o to_o acknowledge_v that_o they_o be_v in_o a_o fault_n and_o will_v not_o have_v do_v it_o to_o pretend_v ignorance_n for_o a_o excuse_n or_o mitigation_n of_o their_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v either_o willing_a ignorance_n or_o a_o false_a plea_n god_n who_o know_v the_o heart_n will_v judge_v of_o all_o this_o our_o saviour_n notable_o confute_v such_o gross_a hypocrite_n and_o dissembler_n mat._n 23._o 29_o 30_o 31_o 32._o who_o say_v if_o we_o have_v be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o father_n we_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 when_o at_o that_o very_a time_n they_o do_v the_o same_o against_o christ_n who_o the_o most_o moderate_a fame_n do_v say_v he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o prophet_n rise_v again_o but_o other_o christ_n and_o other_o elias_n as_o their_o father_n do_v against_o the_o prophet_n and_o so_o it_o be_v clear_o manifest_v that_o themselves_o do_v not_o only_o allow_v the_o deed_n of_o their_o father_n but_o themselves_o at_o that_o instant_a do_v the_o same_o and_o as_o they_o be_v witness_n against_o themselves_o that_o they_o be_v child_n of_o they_o which_o kill_v the_o prophet_n so_o they_o do_v afterward_o fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o father_n 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