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unto_o christ_n whence_o say_v he_o further_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o whosoever_o refuse_v christ_n they_o be_v none_o of_o moses_n disciple_n beside_o how_o shall_v he_o have_v the_o word_n of_o life_n abide_v in_o he_o who_o thrust_v away_o he_o that_o be_v the_o life_n itself_o how_o shall_v he_o understand_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n who_o as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o he_o destroy_v the_o life_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o law_n without_o christ_n be_v of_o no_o force_n to_o wit_n as_o touch_v life_n &_o salvation_n neither_o be_v there_o without_o he_o any_o sound_a comfort_n to_o be_v find_v in_o it_o wherefore_o by_o how_o much_o any_o have_v learned_a to_o know_v christ_n more_o familiar_o by_o so_o much_o have_v he_o profit_v more_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o again_o upon_o the_o 39_o verse_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n whosoever_o aim_v not_o at_o this_o mark_n let_v he_o tire_v himself_o as_o much_o as_o he_o will_v all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o lifâ—_n 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world_n immediate_o after_o his_o fall_n it_o be_v ever_o since_o the_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o cross_n make_v most_o clear_a for_o the_o veil_n of_o all_o figurative_a ceremony_n be_v thereby_o remoove_v and_o abolish_v the_o covenant_n be_v now_o most_o authentical_o sprinkle_v yea_o seal_a and_o confirm_v for_o ever_o by_o the_o very_a true_a blood_n of_o the_o messiah_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n who_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o we_o &c_n &c_n as_o it_o be_v further_o declare_v in_o the_o same_o 9_o chap._n to_o the_o hebr._n verse_n 12.13.14.15.16_o and_o chap._n 13.20_o and_o 1._o pet._n 1.1.2_o and_o verse_n 18.19_o &_o ro._n 3.25_o ephes_n 1.17_o colos_n 1.14_o and_o 1._o joh._n 1.7_o and_o chap._n 5.6_o all_o according_a to_o the_o pprophecy_n of_o zech._n cha_n 9.11_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o covenant_n and_o jer._n 23.6_o this_o be_v the_o name_n whereby_o they_o shall_v call_v he_o the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n in_o regard_n of_o which_o clearness_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o more_o bright_a light_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n shine_v now_o in_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o gospel_n above_o the_o old_a testament_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v thus_o 2._o cor._n 3.13_o we_o be_v not_o as_o moses_n who_o put_v a_o veil_n upon_o his_o face_n that_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n can_v not_o look_v to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v abolish_v etc._n etc._n read_v also_o jer._n 31._o verse_n 3á_fw-la 32.33.34_o they_o shall_v know_v i_o etc._n etc._n and_o isay_n chap._n 11.9_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o water_n that_o cover_v the_o sea_n and_o cha_n 54_o 13._o all_o thy_o child_n shall_v be_v teach_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o same_o again_o allege_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n john_n cha_n 6.45_o read_v also_o 1._o cor._n 2.9.10_o and_o 1._o john_n 2.27_o these_o therefore_o be_v the_o former_a difference_n in_o the_o circumstance_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o covenant_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n first_o that_o the_o old_a be_v more_o restrictive_a towards_o the_o jew_n the_o new_a enlarge_v to_o all_o nation_n both_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n second_o that_o the_o old_a be_v more_o obscure_a and_o dark_a the_o new_a more_o bright_a and_o clear_a thirdlie_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o ministration_n thereof_o be_v mix_v with_o a_o certain_a terror_n and_o servitude_n through_o the_o burden_n of_o ceremony_n and_o by_o the_o often_o kill_v and_o slay_v of_o beast_n but_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v full_a of_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n and_o be_v grace_v every_o way_n with_o more_o spiritual_a glory_n and_o comfort_n the_o proof_n whereof_o we_o may_v read_v rom._n 8.15.16.17_o and_o gal._n 4.1.2.3.6.7.9_o and_o verse_n 24._o etc._n etc._n and_o cha_n 5.1_o read_v also_o matth._n 11.29.2.30_o and_o act._n 15.10_o and_o 1._o john_n 5.3_o so_o then_o for_o the_o issue_n of_o this_o point_n let_v we_o well_o observe_v that_o the_o contrariety_n of_o the_o law_n or_o old_a testament_n yea_o even_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o god_n as_o it_o bear_v the_o figurative_a sprinkle_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n &_o so_o point_v we_o to_o he_o after_o that_o it_o have_v humble_v we_o in_o ourselves_o the_o contrariety_n i_o say_v of_o it_o and_o of_o the_o gospel_n or_o new_a testament_n it_o be_v not_o in_o themselves_o and_o in_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n as_o touch_v his_o elect_a
for_o god_n be_v one_o gal_n 3.20_o but_o partly_o in_o the_o ignorance_n and_o partly_o in_o the_o pride_n and_o hardness_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o that_o misunderstand_v and_o pervert_v the_o right_a end_n and_o use_v of_o the_o law_n as_o if_o god_n have_v give_v it_o with_o a_o mind_n to_o justify_v man_n therewithal_o which_o he_o never_o do_v but_o rather_o on_o the_o contrary_a to_o show_v all_o man_n how_o far_o they_o be_v from_o that_o righteousness_n which_o he_o may_v just_o require_v at_o all_o of_o our_o hand_n of_o the_o which_o both_o ignorance_n &_o pride_n join_v with_o hardness_n of_o heart_n we_o may_v take_v the_o jew_n first_o for_o our_o admonitorie_a example_n and_o therein_o first_o of_o all_o concern_v their_o ignorance_n read_v rom._n 10.2.3_o i_o bear_v they_o record_n say_v the_o apostle_n that_o they_o have_v the_o zeal_n of_o god_n but_o not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n for_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n &_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n have_v not_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n for_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n unto_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v and_o concern_v their_o pride_n &_o hardness_n of_o heart_n we_o read_v further_o in_o the_o same_o epist_n ch_n 11.25_o partly_o obstinacy_n be_v come_v to_o israel_n &_o 2._o cor_fw-la 3.14.15.16_o because_o they_o look_v not_o to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v abolish_v therefore_o say_v the_o apo._n their_o mind_n be_v harden_v for_o unto_o this_o day_n remain_v the_o same_o cover_v untaken_v away_o in_o the_o read_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o veil_n in_o christ_n be_v put_v away_o but_o even_o unto_o this_o day_n when_o moses_n be_v read_v the_o veil_n be_v lay_v over_o their_o heart_n nevertheless_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v turn_v to_o the_o lord_n the_o veil_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o thus_o the_o jew_n may_v be_v 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legal_o take_v for_o a_o persuasion_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_n in_o respect_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n yield_v unto_o he_o but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v by_o faith_n apprehend_v &_o apply_v to_o a_o man_n self_n the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o his_o perfect_a justification_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v always_o a_o necessary_a relation_n to_o christ_n and_o so_o be_v it_o necessary_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o this_o high_a principle_n of_o christian_a religion_n concern_v our_o justification_n by_o faith_n according_a to_o that_o we_o read_v 2._o cor_fw-la 5_o 21._o god_n have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o be_v he_o have_v impute_v and_o lay_v our_o sin_n to_o his_o charge_n and_o proceed_v against_o he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o most_o grievous_a sinner_n though_o he_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o be_v be_v nothing_o at_o all_o guilty_a of_o 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a_o promise_n of_o blessing_n psal_n 1.2_o and_o revel_v 1.3_o bless_a be_v he_o that_o read_v and_o they_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o this_o prophecy_n and_o withal_o mark_v also_o that_o he_o require_v the_o keep_v of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v therein_o according_a to_o that_o of_o james_n 1.22_o be_v you_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n and_o not_o hearer_n only_o for_o this_o must_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v forget_v that_o practice_n be_v a_o singular_a mean_n of_o confirm_v yea_o of_o increase_v that_o knowledge_n say_v and_o repentance_n which_o be_v already_o begin_v in_o us._n as_o for_o baptism_n it_o can_v be_v but_o the_o due_a knowledge_n &_o meditation_n of_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o help_v forward_a regeneration_n see_v god_n have_v appoint_v it_o to_o be_v unto_o we_o a_o sign_n &_o seal_v thereof_o as_o both_o our_o sa_o christ_n joh_n 3.5_o and_o the_o apo_n paul_n tit._n 3.5_o do_v give_v to_o understand_v by_o their_o speech_n wherein_o they_o do_v not_o 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i_o go_v from_o thy_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n but_o all_o this_o to_o the_o singular_a benefit_n of_o every_o true_a servant_n of_o god_n who_o god_n nourter_v as_o a_o father_n his_o child_n who_o he_o dear_o love_v and_o as_o he_o deal_v thus_o watchfullie_o for_o every_o one_o a_o part_n so_o do_v he_o for_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o church_n conjointlie_o against_o the_o which_o the_o very_a gate_n and_o power_n of_o hell_n shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o prevail_v as_o our_o saviour_n chrâ—st_v hâ—mselfe_n assure_v us._n final_o the_o government_n of_o god_n over_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o child_n whether_o of_o every_o one_o apart_o or_o of_o many_o or_o of_o all_o together_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v not_o only_o in_o his_o long_a sufferance_n before_o their_o conversion_n but_o also_o in_o their_o conversion_n itself_o and_o for_o ever_o after_o so_o that_o if_o they_o wax_v at_o any_o time_n forgetful_a he_o cause_v their_o own_o heart_n to_o smite_v they_o as_o he_o 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and_o i_o love_v thou_o therefore_o will_v i_o give_v man_n for_o thou_o and_o people_n for_o thy_o sake_n isai_n chap_v 43.4_o etc._n etc._n proof_n explication_n &_o proof_n the_o same_o we_o may_v see_v likewise_o testify_v deut_n chap_a 7._o verse_n 6.7.8_o etc._n etc._n and_o ezek_n chap_v 16.1.2.3_o etc._n etc._n the_o which_o testimony_n though_o they_o respect_v more_o particular_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n yet_o by_o they_o it_o be_v evident_a what_o manner_n of_o affection_n the_o lord_n bear_v towards_o his_o whole_a church_n both_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o also_o what_o be_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o all_o the_o dignity_n and_o happiness_n of_o the_o church_n even_o the_o free_a love_n and_o adoption_n or_o acceptance_n
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the_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n be_v commend_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o 11._o ch_z to_o the_o heb._n and_o of_o abraham_n our_o saviour_n himself_o say_v that_o he_o see_v his_o day_n that_o be_v his_o come_n into_o the_o world_n and_o rejoice_v abraham_n no_o doubt_n see_v this_o day_n of_o christ_n no_o otherwise_o then_o by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n joh._n 8.56_o meichi-sedech_a be_v a_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o christ_n in_o which_o respect_n abraham_n pay_v he_o tithe_n ge._n 14.18_o 19_o 20._o heb._n 7.1_o etc._n etc._n jaakob_n also_o prophesy_v express_o of_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n &_o give_v to_o understand_v plain_o that_o he_o shall_v take_v our_o nature_n and_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o all_o other_o man_n &_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o great_a king_n &_o governor_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n gen_n 4â—_n 10_o for_o he_o say_v the_o sceptre_n or_o tribe_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o judah_n nor_o a_o lawgiver_n from_o 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who_o also_o abraham_n praiâ—d_v gen._n 18.13_o 17_o etc._n etc._n he_o be_v our_o saviour_n christ_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n though_o not_o yet_o at_o that_o time_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o it_o be_v the_o same_o angel_n with_o who_o jaakob_n wrestle_v by_o prayer_n with_o tear_n and_o who_o he_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n gen._n 32.24_o etc._n etc._n &_o hos_n 12.4_o it_o be_v christ_n thus_o in_o genesis_n moses_n write_v of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n exodus_fw-la exodus_fw-la in_o exodus_fw-la the_o passeover_n beside_o that_o it_o be_v ordain_v for_o a_o memorial_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o his_o spare_v of_o his_o people_n the_o israelite_n when_o he_o smite_v the_o first_o bear_v of_o the_o egyptian_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v deliver_v they_o out_o of_o their_o cruel_a bondage_n it_o be_v to_o they_o a_o type_n &_o figure_n of_o christ_n by_o who_o blood_n to_o be_v in_o due_a time_n offer_v up_o unto_o god_n they_o do_v by_o faith_n obtain_v 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in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 48._o psalm_n great_a be_v the_o lord_n and_o great_o to_o be_v praise_v just_o may_v we_o say_v as_o david_n do_v what_o shall_v we_o render_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n and_o with_o paul_n what_o thank_v way_n we_o render_v answerable_a to_o this_o so_o great_a a_o mercy_n for_o our_o comfortable_a encouragement_n to_o continue_v and_o abide_v faithful_a unto_o the_o lord_n 1._o thess_n 3.8.9_o read_v also_o rom._n 7.24.25_o and_o 1._o cor._n 15.57_o question_n but_o to_o speak_v something_o more_o particular_o what_o may_v we_o account_v to_o be_v our_o duty_n in_o this_o respect_n see_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o saviour_n
the_o same_o his_o holy_a doctrine_n it_o may_v be_v evident_a in_o that_o from_o the_o time_n of_o his_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n &_o not_o before_o he_o pour_v down_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n most_o plentiful_o upon_o his_o holy_a apostle_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o whole_a church_n both_o by_o their_o preach_n for_o their_o life_n time_n &_o by_o their_o writing_n even_o to_o this_o day_n &_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n insomuch_o as_o both_o by_o the_o one_o and_o also_o by_o the_o other_o their_o whole_a ministry_n be_v employ_v to_o the_o clear_n of_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o prophet_n by_o the_o full_a performance_n of_o they_o in_o &_o by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o redemption_n justification_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o whole_a catholic_a church_n of_o god_n consist_v both_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n according_a to_o that_o notable_a testimony_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n ephes_n 4.11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o etc._n etc._n the_o which_o notwithstanding_o we_o do_v allege_v it_o as_o we_o have_v occasion_n give_v we_o from_o the_o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o 10._o verse_n go_v immediate_o before_o concern_v the_o ascension_n of_o our_o saviour_n up_o into_o heaven_n yet_o because_o the_o performance_n and_o distribution_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v not_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o ascension_n simple_o consider_v in_o itself_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n wherefore_o he_o ascend_v that_o be_v to_o take_v his_o full_a glory_n &_o power_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n therefore_o we_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o call_v it_o to_o remembrance_n here_o again_o yea_o here_o to_o give_v it_o the_o due_a place_n of_o our_o more_o full_a consideration_n for_o that_o it_o may_v the_o rather_o appear_v that_o these_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o sit_v of_o our_o saviour_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n to_o the_o perfect_a ratify_n of_o all_o holy_a 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this_o holy_a history_n be_v record_v unto_o we_o term_v by_o the_o name_n of_o pentecost_n which_o in_o the_o greek_a tongue_n signify_v the_o fiftith_n dayâ—_n pentecoste_n sub_fw-la andi_fw-la he_o mâ—ra_n though_o by_o use_n to_o note_v this_o time_n which_o be_v a_o feast_n of_o the_o jew_n otherwise_o call_v of_o they_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o week_n the_o same_o word_n pentecoste_n be_v make_v a_o substantive_a but_o what_o then_o be_v the_o holy_a apostle_n without_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o void_a of_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n question_n from_o the_o time_n of_o his_o ascension_n till_o this_o ten_o day_n after_o no_o we_o may_v not_o say_v so_o proof_n answer_n explication_n &_o proof_n you_o say_v true_a for_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o they_o be_v already_o endue_v with_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o grace_n as_o be_v plain_o and_o express_o testify_v in_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n verse_n 13_o 14_o 15_o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n and_o that_o two_o way_n first_o more_o general_o in_o that_o it_o be_v record_v that_o in_o this_o mean_a time_n they_o continue_v together_o according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o our_o saviour_n while_o he_o be_v yet_o with_o they_o give_v themselves_o with_o one_o accord_n to_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n verse_n 14._o second_o and_o that_o more_o particular_o in_o the_o wise_a and_o gracious_a order_n of_o the_o election_n of_o mathias_n to_o be_v in_o the_o room_n of_o a_o twelve_o apostle_n in_o stead_n of_o judas_n who_o have_v leave_v his_o place_n and_o lose_v his_o fellowship_n which_o he_o have_v external_o enjoy_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n as_o it_o follow_v verse_n 15._o and_o to_o the_o end_n thus_o it_o may_v evident_o appear_v that_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o utter_o void_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o ascension_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n till_o the_o ten_o day_n question_n how_o then_o be_v we_o to_o understand_v this_o that_o our_o saviour_n do_v not_o send_v the_o holy_a ghost_n till_o the_o ten_o day_n after_o his_o ascension_n answer_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v only_o concern_v that_o most_o full_a measure_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o our_o saviour_n do_v in_o dew_n they_o withal_o at_o that_o time_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n make_v unto_o they_o before_o his_o ascension_n as_o the_o holy_a story_n do_v sufficient_o declare_v proof_n explication_n &_o proof_n so_o it_o do_v indeed_o for_o after_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v descend_v upon_o the_o apostle_n and_o that_o they_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o speak_v language_n &_o utter_v the_o wonderful_a mystery_n of_o god_n to_o the_o astonish_n of_o many_o sort_n of_o stranger_n in_o their_o several_a language_n as_o the_o spirit_n give_v they_o utterance_n the_o apostle_n peter_n say_v thus_o act_v 2.33_o 34_o 35_o 36._o since_o that_o christ_n have_v be_v 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feast_v at_o night_n but_o also_o that_o the_o bridegroom_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o bride_n by_o a_o train_n or_o company_n of_o maiden_n the_o daughter_n of_o his_o near_a friend_n yet_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o he_o do_v of_o purpose_n choose_v to_o give_v forth_o this_o parable_n under_o the_o name_n and_o example_n of_o womankind_n yea_o even_o of_o young_a and_o tender_a maid_n to_o admonish_v they_o as_o well_o as_o man_n that_o as_o they_o be_v appoint_v of_o god_n to_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o same_o grace_n and_o salvation_n so_o they_o may_v know_v that_o the_o same_o duty_n of_o watchfulness_n and_o constancy_n in_o the_o faith_n and_o in_o all_o good_a fruit_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v of_o they_o in_o their_o place_n and_o calling_n as_o well_o as_o of_o man_n yea_o the_o young_a be_v hereby_o admonish_v as_o well_o as_o the_o elder_n young_a man_n and_o maid_n also_o old_a man_n and_o child_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o 148._o psalm_n no_o youth_n or_o tenderness_n of_o those_o that_o be_v of_o discretion_n must_v exempt_v we_o from_o use_v all_o good_a diligence_n and_o painfulness_n in_o seek_v after_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n we_o know_v the_o curse_n which_o the_o lord_n threaten_v whereof_o even_o the_o dainty_a and_o delicate_a both_o man_n and_o woman_n that_o will_v scarce_o set_v their_o foot_n on_o the_o ground_n shall_v be_v partaker_n as_o well_o as_o the_o rest_n for_o their_o want_n of_o care_n to_o obey_v the_o law_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n deut_n 28._o verse_n 5â—_n and_o 56._o let_v we_o therefore_o all_o without_o exception_n know_v that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o watch_v diligent_o and_o careful_o to_o prepare_v ourselves_o against_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n judgement_n whensoever_o he_o shall_v come_v for_o otherwise_o as_o our_o saviour_n tell_v us._n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v liken_v to_o ten_o virgin_n to_o wit_n as_o touch_v this_o point_n of_o admit_v and_o receive_v 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etc._n etc._n even_o to_o the_o end_n likewise_o ps_n 130._o i_o have_v wait_v on_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o again_o in_o the_o same_o psalm_n let_v israel_n wait_v on_o the_o lord_n for_o with_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n &_o with_o he_o be_v great_a redemption_n and_o he_o will_v redeem_v israel_n from_o all_o his_o iniquity_n the_o practice_n of_o which_o wait_v see_v psal_n 123._o wherefore_o see_v god_n be_v so_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a just_o may_v we_o in_o this_o respect_n cry_v out_o and_o wonder_n with_o the_o holy_a prophet_n micah_n according_a to_o the_o three_o last_o verse_n of_o his_o prophecy_n in_o these_o word_n who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o who_o take_v away_o iniquity_n and_o pass_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o his_o heritage_n &_o c_o now_o that_o we_o may_v proceed_v as_o we_o promise_v article_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o article_n ques_n what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o article_n i_o do_v believe_v the_o 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