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 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more_o especial_o than_o other_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v camn_v as_o 2_o pet._n 2.1_o some_o shall_v bring_v in_o damnable_a heresy_n now_o this_o may_v be_v either_o from_o the_o matter_n or_o manner_n of_o hold_v they_o 1._o from_o the_o matter_n if_o destructive_a of_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n by_o christ._n some_o be_v utter_o inconsistent_a with_o salvation_n and_o eternal_a life_n as_o error_n in_o the_o fundamental_o in_o religion_n as_o suppose_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v reject_v or_o refuse_v christ_n after_o a_o sufficient_a proposal_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o he_o there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o this_o be_v damn_v unbelief_n joh._n 3.19_o and_o this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n that_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o man_n love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_v because_o their_o deed_n be_v evil_a but_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o to_o say_v that_o alone_o damn_v there_o be_v other_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n contain_v under_o that_o general_a 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simple_o and_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o eternal_a life_n and_o these_o be_v point_n of_o faith_n and_o practice_n and_o obedience_n the_o point_n of_o faith_n be_v a_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o practice_n that_o we_o be_v regenerate_v joh._n 3.5_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o live_v a_o holy_a life_n heb._n 12.14_o follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n and_o holiness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n 2._o for_o the_o manner_n 1._o when_o man_n profess_v what_o they_o believe_v not_o and_o voluntary_o choose_v error_n for_o worldly_a end_n though_o it_o be_v a_o less_o error_n against_o the_o scripture_n and_o consistent_a with_o the_o main_a tenor_n of_o salvation_n yet_o it_o take_v up_o against_o conscience_n for_o by-end_n
those_o that_o be_v in_o poverty_n disgrace_n and_o want_v but_o god_n be_v most_o mindful_a of_o his_o afflict_a people_n visit_v they_o most_o vouchsafe_v most_o of_o his_o comfortable_a presence_n to_o those_o that_o holy_o and_o meek_o bear_v the_o affliction_n he_o lay_v upon_o they_o he_o comfort_v we_o in_o all_o our_o tribulation_n 2_o cor._n 1.4_o the_o soul_n be_v theâ—_n more_o capable_a of_o spiritual_a comfort_n because_o their_o taste_n be_v more_o purge_v and_o refine_v from_o the_o dregs_o of_o sense_n and_o grace_n be_v more_o lively_a and_o exercise_v now_o the_o more_o grace_n the_o more_o comfort_n and_o prayer_n be_v more_o frequent_a and_o prayer_n be_v seldom_o in_o vain_a 3._o that_o our_o comfort_n carry_v proportion_n with_o our_o sorrow_n 2_o cor._n 1.5_o as_o our_o affliction_n abound_v so_o do_v our_o consolation_n this_o come_v from_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n that_o the_o evil_n may_v not_o be_v great_a than_o our_o support_n and_o from_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n who_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o what_o we_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v 1_o cor._n 10.13_o and_o therefore_o if_o he_o bring_v on_o heavy_a trouble_n he_o put_v a_o suitable_a measure_n of_o comfort_n and_o cheerfulness_n into_o our_o heart_n this_o be_v comfort_n 2._o what_o it_o be_v to_o have_v our_o heart_n comfort_v it_o show_v that_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o proper_a seat_n of_o spiritual_a comfort_n psal._n 4.7_o thou_o have_v put_v gladness_n into_o my_o heart_n god_n comfort_n be_v like_o a_o soak_a shower_n that_o go_v to_o the_o root_n and_o refresh_v the_o plant_n of_o the_o earth_n more_o than_o a_o morning_n dew_n that_o wet_v only_o the_o surface_n other_o comfort_n tickle_v the_o sense_n and_o refresh_v the_o outward_a man_n but_o this_o penetrate_v to_o the_o very_a heart_n christ_n pray_v john_n 17.13_o that_o they_o may_v have_v my_o joy_n fulfil_v in_o themselves_o christ_n comfort_n be_v not_o report_v to_o the_o ear_n only_o but_o feel_v in_o the_o heart_n the_o joy_n of_o the_o world_n make_v a_o great_a noise_n but_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o the_o heart_n be_v sorrowful_a buâ—_n god_n feast_v his_o child_n with_o hide_a manna_n they_o have_v meat_n and_o drink_n which_o the_o world_n know_v not_o of_o in_o their_o outward_a man_n they_o be_v expose_v to_o great_a difficulty_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n the_o joy_n of_o the_o carnal_a in_o outward_a thing_n be_v foreign_a and_o as_o much_o as_o their_o sense_n be_v please_v their_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o torment_a fear_n and_o secret_a disgust_n they_o may_v put_v a_o good_a face_n upon_o it_o but_o dig_v the_o most_o jovial_a of_o they_o to_o the_o bottom_n they_o have_v their_o inward_a sting_n and_o secret_a horror_n of_o conscience_n but_o in_o comfort_v his_o child_n god_n chief_o deal_v with_o the_o heart_n rom._n 5.5_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v unto_o we_o and_o 2_o cor._n 1.22_o he_o have_v give_v we_o the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n in_o establish_v this_o comfort_n god_n do_v immediate_o work_v upon_o â—he_n soul_n he_o use_v means_n indeed_o as_o the_o word_n rom._n 15.4_o that_o you_o through_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v have_v hope_n there_o we_o have_v the_o ground_n of_o comfort_n set_v forth_o christ_n redemption_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n both_o of_o pardon_n and_o life_n and_o the_o ordinance_n as_o the_o sacrament_n as_o the_o eunuch_n after_o his_o baptism_n act_v 8.39_o he_o go_v away_o rejoice_v so_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n we_o come_v to_o eat_v of_o christ_n peace-offering_n that_o we_o may_v rejoice_v in_o god_n psal._n 22.26_o the_o meek_a shall_v eat_v be_v satisfy_v they_o shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n that_o seek_v he_o your_o heart_n shall_v live_v for_o ever_o but_o his_o spirit_n work_v 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of_o that_o more_o anon_o 3._o in_o what_o sense_n comfort_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o god_n i_o answer_v three_o way_n 1._o when_o it_o be_v allow_v by_o he_o 2._o when_o the_o matter_n be_v provide_v by_o he_o 3._o when_o it_o be_v wrought_v by_o he_o 1._o when_o it_o be_v allow_v by_o he_o and_o warrant_v by_o he_o every_o man_n affect_v comfort_n and_o oblectation_n of_o mind_n for_o otherwise_o they_o can_v never_o be_v please_v in_o that_o condition_n they_o be_v in_o nor_o satisfy_v themselves_o it_o will_v much_o undeceive_v the_o carnal_a world_n and_o make_v they_o see_v the_o folly_n of_o their_o unreasonable_a joy_n and_o quiet_a if_o they_o will_v put_v conscience_n to_o the_o question_n be_v our_o joy_n from_o god_n or_o no_o that_o be_v do_v god_n allow_v it_o i_o certain_o god_n do_v allow_v we_o to_o rejoice_v in_o our_o outward_a portion_n eccles._n 5.18_o it_o be_v good_a and_o comely_a for_o one_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o to_o enjoy_v the_o good_a of_o all_o his_o labour_n that_o he_o take_v under_o the_o sun_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n which_o god_n give_v he_o for_o it_o be_v his_o portion_n but_o so_o that_o his_o favour_n may_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o chief_a joy_n for_o otherwise_o it_o be_v exceed_a folly_n and_o gross_a carnality_n to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o creature_n apart_o from_o god_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o great_a soul-danger_n you_o must_v first_o inquire_v be_v all_o thing_n right_a between_o god_n and_o i_o it_o be_v a_o mighty_a contempt_n of_o god_n yea_o brutish_a atheism_n to_o sit_v down_o content_v with_o any_o thing_n on_o this_o side_n god_n luke_n 12.19_o and_o to_o say_v soul_n take_v thy_o ease_n thou_o have_v good_n lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n to_o sing_v lullaby_n to_o our_o soul_n when_o god_n be_v angry_a for_o sin_n this_o comfort_n be_v not_o allow_v by_o god_n there_o be_v no_o peace_n say_v my_o god_n to_o the_o wicked_a isa._n 57.21_o it_o be_v spirtitual_a madness_n 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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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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 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to_o saint_n and_o angel_n and_o turn_v into_o a_o theatrical_a pomp_n and_o the_o pageantry_n of_o empty_a ceremony_n which_o eclipse_n the_o majesty_n and_o splendour_n of_o it_o and_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n into_o a_o temporal_a domination_n and_o all_o be_v carry_v in_o the_o world_n by_o side_n and_o interest_n that_o christianity_n look_v like_o another_o thing_n a_o design_n calculate_v for_o the_o present_a world_n rather_o than_o a_o serious_a preparation_n for_o the_o world_n to_o come_v then_o certain_o there_o be_v a_o apostasy_n and_o a_o defection_n from_o christ_n however_o the_o corrupt_a manner_n of_o the_o church_n be_v varnish_v over_o with_o the_o name_n of_o christianity_n there_o be_v a_o degeneration_n questionless_a and_o that_o be_v apostasy_n in_o a_o mystery_n such_o as_o this_o be_v though_o not_o a_o open_a revolt_n from_o the_o christ._n but_o to_o make_v this_o more_o evident_a to_o you_o let_v we_o consider_v what_o the_o kingdom_n of_o 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