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neither_o shall_v fruit_n be_v in_o the_o vine_n the_o labour_n of_o the_o olive_n shall_v fail_v etc._n etc._n yet_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n 46.1_o psalm_n 46.1_o though_o the_o earth_n be_v move_v and_o the_o mountain_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n what_o if_o the_o sun_n be_v darken_v and_o if_o the_o star_n fall_v from_o heaven_n what_o if_o the_o foundation_n be_v cast_v down_o we_o know_v how_o thing_n be_v for_o the_o present_a and_o what_o our_o inheritance_n in_o they_o be_v but_o what_o if_o the_o face_n of_o thing_n change_v what_o may_v be_v my_o inheritance_n for_o time_n to_o come_v and_o in_o thing_n to_o come_v i_o know_v not_o therefore_o the_o lord_n assure_v the_o saint_n that_o they_o have_v not_o only_o a_o present_a inheritance_n but_o also_o in_o thing_n to_o come_v that_o they_o be_v they_o also_o thing_n to_o come_v be_v you_o doctrine_n the_o saint_n of_o god_n have_v a_o inheritance_n in_o thing_n to_o come_v 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hope_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v call_v the_o prisoner_n of_o hope_n in_o the_o great_a calamity_n that_o be_v upon_o they_o zach._n 9.12_o those_o that_o have_v not_o only_o a_o hope_n in_o this_o life_n but_o in_o that_o also_o which_o be_v to_o come_v ungodly_a man_n do_v fancy_n unto_o themselves_o hope_v but_o it_o be_v but_o kindle_v a_o fire_n of_o their_o own_o isa_n 50.11_o and_o they_o compass_v themselves_o about_o with_o their_o own_o spark_n when_o they_o lie_v down_o in_o sorrow_n it_o be_v not_o a_o live_a hope_n it_o die_v with_o the_o man_n but_o the_o saint_n be_v beget_v to_o a_o lively_a hope_n 1_o pet._n 1.3_o now_o hope_n be_v conversant_a about_o thing_n to_o come_v as_o fear_n be_v but_o the_o one_o about_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v as_o the_o other_o be_v about_o evil_a thing_n there_o be_v this_o difference_n between_o faith_n and_o hope_n in_o eye_v of_o the_o promise_n faith_n give_v a_o kind_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o presentiality_n 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present_a but_o also_o for_o time_n to_o come_v and_o therefore_o in_o the_o low_a condition_n the_o church_n of_o god_n do_v promise_v themselves_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v appear_v for_o they_o they_o have_v yet_o a_o interest_n in_o thing_n to_o come_v the_o lord_n will_v not_o hide_v his_o face_n for_o ever_o mich._n 7,7,8_o 94.5_o psal_n 94.5_o i_o will_v look_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v wait_v for_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n my_o god_n will_v hear_v i_o rejoice_v not_o against_o i_o o_o my_o enemy_n when_o i_o fall_v i_o shall_v rise_v when_o i_o sit_v in_o darkness_n the_o lord_n shall_v be_v a_o light_n unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n he_o be_v
etc._n etc._n five_o god_n have_v subject_v thing_n to_o come_v unto_o the_o prayer_n of_o his_o people_n and_o thereby_o join_v they_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o same_o commission_n with_o his_o son_n the_o lord_n christ_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n isa_n 45.11_o ask_v i_o concern_v thing_n to_o come_v concern_v my_o son_n and_o concern_v the_o work_n of_o my_o hand_n command_v you_o i_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v two_o thing_n that_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v extend_v to_o and_o they_o be_v either_o matter_n of_o common_a providence_n and_o they_o be_v concern_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o also_o matter_n ecclesiastical_a which_o concern_v his_o church_n and_o all_o thing_n to_o come_v concern_v both_o he_o have_v subject_v unto_o the_o prayer_n of_o his_o people_n and_o therefore_o you_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n remembrancer_n keep_v not_o silence_n and_o therefore_o revel_v 4.5_o it_o be_v say_v out_o of_o the_o throne_n proceed_v thunder_n and_o 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of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n what_o will_v become_v of_o my_o posterity_n when_o i_o be_o go_v now_o the_o enemy_n be_v sow_v tare_n among_o the_o wheat_n i_o have_v friend_n few_o where_o can_v a_o man_n find_v a_o faithful_a man_n let_v these_o be_v the_o query_n of_o ungodly_a man_n who_o enjoyment_n be_v only_o present_a and_o have_v no_o ground_n of_o hope_n for_o time_n to_o come_v i_o shall_v have_v give_v you_o a_o few_o direction_n i_o can_v now_o only_o name_v two_o or_o three_o first_o rowel_n thyself_o upon_o the_o promise_n psalm_n 10.14_o jerem._n 49.11_o leave_v thy_o fatherless_a child_n with_o i_o second_o the_o same_o fountain_n of_o love_n and_o goodness_n that_o be_v extend_v to_o the_o saint_n of_o old_a be_v extend_v also_o to_o thou_o there_o be_v mercy_n for_o the_o future_a as_o well_o as_o at_o present_a as_o faith_n will_v purify_v the_o heart_n so_o also_o it_o will_v pacify_v it_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o evil_a tiding_n but_o the_o 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therefore_o call_v principality_n and_o power_n because_o of_o that_o great_a and_o that_o glorious_a government_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v commit_v unto_o they_o during_o the_o mediator_n kingdom_n of_o christ_n ezech._n 1._o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o live_a creature_n be_v in_o the_o wheel_n so_o that_o they_o have_v a_o great_a hand_n in_o the_o government_n and_o the_o administration_n of_o all_o thing_n below_o and_o in_o this_o do_v their_o degree_n of_o glory_n consist_v in_o officio_fw-la in_o the_o office_n in_o which_o the_o lord_n jesus_n do_v employ_v they_o they_o differ_v not_o in_o their_o nature_n at_o all_o but_o only_o in_o their_o office_n as_o zanch._n observe_v answerable_a unto_o what_o the_o lord_n jesus_n will_v employ_v they_o in_o for_o they_o be_v the_o great_a instrument_n and_o officer_n in_o the_o order_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o when_o christ_n shall_v give_v up_o his_o kingdom_n then_o shall_v they_o lay_v down_o they_o for_o cor._n 1.15,28_o he_o shall_v put_v down_o all_o rule_n authority_n and_o power_n calvin_n calvin_n de_fw-fr principatu_fw-la angelico_n etiam_fw-la intelligitur_fw-la all_o power_n and_o authority_n that_o be_v set_v up_o by_o the_o oeconomical_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n shall_v at_o the_o give_v up_o of_o that_o kingdom_n be_v lay_v down_o and_o therefore_o according_a unto_o the_o particular_a service_n in_o which_o god_n do_v employ_v the_o angel_n such_o a_o great_a work_n be_v commit_v unto_o one_o angel_n and_o another_o great_a work_n be_v commit_v unto_o another_o 2_o dan._n 10,21_o zach._n 6.8_o the_o instrument_n of_o vengeance_n go_v forth_o into_o the_o north_n so_o rev._n 7._o there_o be_v four_o angel_n that_o hold_v the_o four_o wind_n that_o they_o must_v not_o blow_v upon_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v motus_fw-la bellicos_fw-la &_o impetus_fw-la hostiles_fw-la and_o some_o there_o be_v that_o sound_n the_o trumpet_n unto_o war_n and_o then_o if_o the_o angel_n go_v out_o before_o they_o he_o 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employ_v as_o officer_n therein_o as_o ezech._n 9.1_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o the_o angel_n the_o order_n of_o that_o great_a work_n be_v commit_v and_o therefore_o they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o it_o the_o babylonish_n army_n do_v the_o work_n but_o the_o angel_n that_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o it_o order_v it_o second_o of_o who_o be_v this_o speak_v it_o be_v speak_v of_o babylon_n rev._n 17.12.3_o there_o be_v a_o woman_n see_v ride_v upon_o a_o scarlet-coloured_n beast_n full_a of_o name_n of_o blasphemy_n have_v seven_o head_n and_o ten_o horn_n and_o this_o woman_n have_v write_v upon_o her_o forchead_n mystery_n babylon_n the_o great_a the_o mother_n of_o harlot_n who_o be_v it_o ver_fw-la last_o it_o be_v that_o great_a city_n that_o reign_v over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n now_o this_o can_v not_o be_v literal_o
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alamoth_n pro_fw-la occultis_fw-la for_o god_n hidden_a one_o psal_n 46.1_o if_o the_o saint_n be_v in_o the_o pit_n in_o which_o there_o be_v nowater_n now_o turn_v to_o your_o strong_a hold_v you_o prisoner_n of_o hope_n satis_fw-la praesidii_fw-la in_o uno_fw-la deo_fw-la second_o satan_n be_v the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n he_o do_v always_o rule_v the_o present_a world_n which_o god_n have_v redeem_v the_o saint_n from_o gal._n 1.4_o and_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n walk_v in_o the_o course_n of_o the_o present_a world_n the_o world_n be_v cast_v into_o variety_n of_o shape_n but_o into_o what_o form_n soever_o the_o present_a evil_a world_n be_v cast_v into_o satan_n be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o world_n and_o he_o do_v apply_v himself_o to_o rule_v the_o world_n under_o all_o the_o form_n into_o which_o the_o lord_n do_v cast_v it_o and_o therefore_o high_a they_z say_v well_o erras_fw-la mi_fw-mi frater_fw-la erras_fw-la si_fw-la putas_fw-la unquam_fw-la christum_fw-la persecutione_n non_fw-la pati_fw-la etc._n etc._n if_o the_o world_n be_v pagan_a satan_n rule_v in_o the_o great_a red_a dragon_n and_o so_o bring_v the_o saint_n into_o their_o time_n of_o strait_n if_o the_o face_n of_o the_o world_n change_n and_o it_o turn_v christian_n than_o satan_n rule_v also_o in_o that_o and_o cast_v out_o a_o flood_n after_o the_o woman_n if_o that_o flood_n be_v dry_v up_o than_o anti-christ_n do_v arise_v and_o he_o rule_v in_o he_o as_o a_o false_a prophet_n and_o afterward_o 2_o tim._n 3.1,2_o if_o a_o form_n of_o godliness_n be_v bring_v in_o under_z that_o he_o will_v rule_v and_o man_n be_v lover_n of_o their_o own_o self_n proud_a boaster_n treacherous_a high_a mind_a and_o despiser_n of_o those_o that_o be_v good_a and_o therefore_o there_o must_v needs_o be_v strait_n in_o all_o estate_n that_o shall_v await_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n three_o the_o more_o spiritual_a light_n grow_v the_o great_a be_v the_o strait_n that_o the_o people_n of_o god_n 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body_n shall_v not_o be_v bury_v to_o express_v their_o former_a malice_n and_o rage_n against_o they_o and_o therefore_o in_o the_o latter_a time_n the_o strait_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n must_v needs_o be_v great_a than_o ever_o they_o have_v be_v in_o time_n past_a four_o god_n will_v by_o this_o make_v way_n for_o a_o utter_a ruin_n of_o the_o church_n enemy_n the_o great_a strait_n they_o do_v bring_v the_o saint_n into_o the_o near_a be_v their_o destruction_n and_o the_o soon_o will_n god_n arise_v i_o have_v see_v the_o affliction_n of_o my_o people_n that_o be_v in_o egypt_n and_o i_o have_v hear_v their_o cry_n for_o the_o church_n enemy_n must_v perish_v by_o the_o church_n hand_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o cup_n of_o tremble_a and_o a_o burthe_a some_o stone_n the_o church_n bring_v that_o mighty_a people_n into_o a_o condition_n fit_a to_o be_v consume_v jerusalem_n be_v to_o they_o a_o cup_n of_o tremble_a now_o they_o think_v to_o drink_v 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mind_n do_v the_o lord_n bring_v his_o people_n into_o strait_n what_o be_v the_o thought_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o when_o he_o do_v it_o first_o he_o do_v it_o from_o a_o principle_n of_o love_n and_o their_o affliction_n be_v ground_v on_o the_o second_o covenant_n as_o their_o mercy_n be_v other_o man_n affliction_n be_v from_o the_o first_o covenant_n as_o a_o fruit_n of_o the_o curse_n mich._n 7.9_o the_o church_n say_v there_o i_o will_v bear_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n why_o be_v god_n in_o indignation_n with_o his_o own_o people_n indeed_o he_o be_v angry_a with_o the_o wicked_a every_o day_n there_o be_v a_o double_a anger_n of_o god_n simplex_fw-la &_o redundans_fw-la in_o personam_fw-la he_o be_v angry_a at_o his_o people_n sin_n but_o yet_o he_o love_v their_o person_n and_o he_o afflict_v they_o from_o a_o principle_n of_o faithfulness_n psal_n 119.75_o for_o he_o have_v covenant_v to_o keep_v they_o from_o the_o evil_n of_o the_o world_n he_o 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no_o other_o opposition_n or_o temptation_n whatsoever_o â—…meron_o last_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o consequence_n and_o issue_n of_o â—ath_n so_o also_o there_o be_v something_o in_o death_n peculiar_a to_o he_o â—ints_v first_o by_o death_n they_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o powâ—_n of_o satin_n grace_v here_o in_o this_o life_n do_v free_a a_o man_n from_o â—…e_a dominion_n of_o satan_n but_o it_o do_v not_o free_v he_o from_o â—…s_a temptation_n and_o to_o be_v continual_o annoy_v with_o the_o â—…llutions_n and_o suggestion_n of_o this_o unclean_a spirit_n for_o the_o â—…cked_a one_o to_o touch_v they_o 1_o joh._n 5._o tactu_fw-la qualitatiâ—o_fw-la be_v â—e_n great_a affliction_n of_o their_o life_n and_o it_o be_v that_o wherein_o â—eir_n spiritual_a warfare_n do_v main_o lie_v it_o be_v not_o the_o â—st_a part_n of_o the_o humiliation_n of_o christ_n for_o saâ—an_n to_o have_v â—…ch_v a_o access_n to_o he_o and_o to_o propose_v such_o suggestion_n â—s_n 〈◊〉_d this_o will_v i_o give_v thou_o if_o thou_o will_v fall_v down_o and_o worship_n 〈◊〉_d when_o he_o have_v but_o only_o a_o access_n unto_o christ_n by_o representation_n from_o without_o and_o not_o by_o suggestion_n within_o but_o he_o have_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o darkness_n that_o be_v in_o we_o a_o more_o immediate_a access_n unto_o our_o spirit_n but_o our_o warfare_n shall_v be_v at_o a_o end_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o free_v not_o only_o from_o the_o dominion_n but_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n forever_o christ_n make_v use_v of_o the_o angel_n in_o ministerium_fw-la and_o the_o devil_n in_o exercitium_fw-la but_o both_o but_o for_o the_o time_n of_o this_o life_n and_o no_o more_o and_o therefore_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v after_o death_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o of_o either_o to_o the_o saint_n for_o ever_o 2._o from_o the_o being_n and_o indwelling_a of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o great_a misery_n that_o the_o saint_n complain_v of_o rom._n 7.24_o but_o he_o 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loss_n and_o dross_n in_o comparison_n of_o it_o and_o yet_o still_o there_o be_v many_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n want_v in_o their_o faith_n and_o their_o love_n etc._n etc._n but_o 1_o cor._n 13.10_o then_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a will_v come_v and_o that_o which_o be_v but_o in_o part_n shall_v be_v do_v away_o and_o these_o first_o fruit_n shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o glory_n 4_o they_o shall_v be_v with_o christ_n and_o receive_v the_o reward_n that_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o they_o they_o shall_v enter_v into_o their_o master_n joy_n here_o in_o this_o life_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v with_o we_o but_o after_o this_o life_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v with_o he_o yea_o to_o be_v ever_o with_o he_o he_o shall_v never_o hide_v his_o face_n more_o but_o it_o shall_v be_v communion_n without_o intermission_n and_o without_o interruption_n for_o ever_o say_v bernard_n christus_fw-la est_fw-la cum_fw-la paulo_n magna_fw-la securitas_fw-la paulus_n est_fw-la 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where_o have_v they_o be_v etc._n etc._n and_o the_o ground_n be_v first_o they_o do_v many_o of_o they_o belong_v to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n god_n will_v not_o cast_v off_o his_o people_n who_o he_o know_v before_o and_o though_o we_o can_v see_v none_o yet_o the_o lord_n look_v not_o as_o man_n look_v he_o have_v 7000_o in_o israel_n etc._n etc._n when_o a_o man_n can_v see_v one_o and_o the_o elect_n shall_v attain_v mercy_n for_o elect_a love_n will_v follow_v a_o man_n till_o it_o overcome_v he_o and_o prevail_v with_o he_o and_o will_v overcome_v 2_o producit_fw-la austrium_fw-la predestinatio_fw-la electos_fw-la ad_fw-la gloriam_fw-la usque_fw-la producit_fw-la by_o reason_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o their_o father_n they_o be_v belove_v for_o their_o father_n sake_n its_o true_a god_n do_v take_v child_n into_o their_o parent_n covenant_n but_o they_o first_o in_o the_o outward_a privilege_n of_o the_o covenant_n than_o god_n break_v they_o off_o from_o this_o also_o but_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o time_n when_o the_o covenant_n shall_v take_v place_n again_o and_o it_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o covenant_n that_o they_o do_v attain_v mercy_n the_o lord_n remember_v the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o with_o his_o seed_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v not_o cast_v away_o the_o whole_a society_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n he_o will_v return_v unto_o they_o again_o and_o a_o redeemer_n shall_v come_v unto_o they_o there_o be_v a_o seed_n of_o election_n run_v through_o their_o father_n loin_n and_o when_o this_o seed_n be_v bring_v forth_o then_o for_o their_o father_n sake_n they_o shall_v be_v call_v use_v such_o a_o conversion_n we_o shall_v help_v forward_o by_o faith_n and_o prayer_n and_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o because_o the_o time_n approach_v the_o promise_n be_v even_o come_v unto_o the_o birth_n and_o they_o do_v draw_v on_o apace_o consider_v these_o six_o thing_n first_o how_o sweet_a will_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n then_o be_v 2._o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v ashamed_a and_o the_o moon_n confound_v when_o the_o lord_n shall_v reign_v in_o mount_n zion_n and_o in_o jerusalem_n and_o before_o his_o ancient_n glorious_o esay_n 24._o last_o then_o shall_v it_o be_v say_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n be_v with_o man_n 2_o how_o glorious_a will_v it_o be_v to_o see_v abundance_n of_o soul_n convert_v every_o one_o bear_v twin_n and_o not_o one_o barren_a among_o they_o rev._n 15.8_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o temple_n during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o vial_n now_o the_o smoke_n be_v go_v many_o enter_v in_o 3_o to_o see_v grace_n act_v in_o the_o life_n and_o in_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o which_o be_v but_o little_a in_o the_o christian_a church_n to_o see_v man_n walk_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v as_o justin_n martyr_n call_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o lovely_a and_o amiable_a will_v the_o life_n of_o christian_n be_v it_o shall_v be_v as_o life_n from_o the_o dead_a as_o they_o that_o have_v know_v nay_o have_v experience_n in_o themselves_o of_o another_o resurrection_n etc._n etc._n 4_o to_o see_v so_o many_o lie_n as_o dead_a wither_a branch_n upon_o who_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n be_v set_v and_o be_v dear_a unto_o he_o they_o pity_v you_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v you_o pity_v they_o that_o through_o your_o mercy_n they_o may_v attain_v mercy_n rom._n 11.31_o that_o be_v by_o the_o sight_n and_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o mercy_n that_o god_n have_v show_v unto_o you_o they_o may_v be_v provoke_v for_o to_o look_v out_o for_o a_o part_n in_o the_o same_o mercy_n that_o be_v show_v towards_o you_o when_o you_o be_v lose_v the_o same_o will_v the_o lord_n extend_v unto_o they_o also_o etc._n etc._n 5_o consider_v that_o their_o come_n in_o shall_v be_v without_o your_o loss_n your_o come_n in_o be_v with_o their_o rejection_n the_o natural_a branch_n be_v break_v off_o that_o thoâ—_n may_v be_v graft_v in_o we_o can_v know_v no_o reason_n for_o it_o but_o admire_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n as_o christ_n spirit_n be_v not_o give_v because_o christ_n spirit_n be_v not_o glorify_v etc._n etc._n but_o now_o you_o may_v be_v of_o the_o same_o olive_n tree_n and_o you_o may_v be_v in_o the_o same_o fold_n etc._n etc._n 6_o you_o have_v great_a benefit_n by_o it_o you_o have_v much_o profit_n by_o their_o rejection_n you_o shall_v have_v more_o by_o their_o restoration_n even_o life_n from_o the_o dead_a to_o you_o a_o enrich_n of_o the_o gentile_n with_o great_a riches_n than_o the_o gentile_n can_v enrich_v they_o for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n will_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n exalt_v the_o king_n of_o the_o east_n some_o objection_n be_v to_o be_v answer_v when_o god_n give_v another_o opportunity_n as_o then_o suffer_v they_o to_o live_v among_o we_o that_o they_o may_v have_v the_o gospel_n preach_v to_o they_o that_o be_v the_o way_n to_o their_o conversion_n to_o bring_v they_o into_o our_o land_n ans_fw-fr first_o if_o they_o be_v here_o in_o providence_n we_o shall_v not_o cast_v they_o out_o 2._o if_o the_o jew_n do_v live_v among_o you_o they_o be_v to_o have_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n no_o other_o liberty_n among_o christian_n than_o the_o jewish_a magistrate_n be_v to_o give_v the_o heathen_n among_o the_o jew_n if_o they_o be_v here_o as_o they_o be_v not_o to_o suffer_v the_o gentile_n among_o they_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o aim_v at_o their_o good_a neither_o may_v we_o suffer_v these_o among_o we_o not_o to_o abuse_v their_o worship_n or_o set_v up_o a_o false_a worship_n profane_v their_o sabbath_n or_o blaspheme_v their_o god_n this_o the_o jew_n permit_v not_o to_o the_o gentile_n nor_o shall_v the_o gentile_n now_o permit_v the_o jew_n 3._o the_o stage_n &_o place_n of_o their_o conversion_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o the_o western_a part_n of_o the_o world_n where_o few_o of_o they_o be_v but_o in_o the_o east_n and_o north_n etc._n etc._n dan._n 11.44_o it_o be_v say_v tiding_n out_o of_o the_o east_n and_o north_n shall_v trouble_v they_o as_o indeed_o their_o main_a residence_n be_v in_o those_o part_n 4._o it_o shall_v not_o be_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o ordinary_a way_n for_o the_o gentile_n but_o the_o lord_n will_v do_v it_o in_o a_o extraordinary_a way_n a_o nation_n shall_v be_v bear_v at_o once_o therefore_o these_o be_v but_o the_o weak_a plot_n or_o charitable_a misapprehension_n of_o man_n in_o this_o ignorant_a of_o the_o scripture_n and_o all_o labour_n this_o way_n will_v be_v to_o no_o purpose_n but_o let_v thy_o compassion_n run_v out_o in_o faith_n and_o prayer_n to_o bring_v the_o promise_n to_o the_o birth_n etc._n etc._n finis_fw-la heedless_a service_n unacceptable_a 2_o king_n 10.31_o but_o jehu_n take_v no_o heed_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n with_o his_o heart_n for_o he_o depart_v not_o from_o the_o sin_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la which_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n in_o the_o text_n be_v three_o thing_n principal_o contain_v first_o a_o great_a service_n perform_v by_o jehu_n both_o against_o the_o house_n of_o ahab_n and_o the_o house_n of_o baal_n with_o the_o lord_n commendation_n of_o the_o same_o ver_fw-la 30._o that_o he_o have_v do_v well_o in_o execute_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o his_o eye_n and_o have_v do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n second_o a_o great_a reward_n promise_v by_o god_n in_o recompense_n of_o this_o service_n not_z ex_fw-la precio_fw-la operis_fw-la but_o ex_fw-la largitate_fw-la donantis_fw-la thy_o child_n to_o the_o four_o generation_n shall_v sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n whoever_o be_v
god_n that_o he_o make_v all_o their_o punishment_n to_o be_v measure_v out_o by_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v their_o portion_n with_o hypocrite_n mat._n 24.51_o they_o shall_v have_v their_o portion_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n to_o show_v none_o so_o near_o to_o the_o devil_n as_o they_o no_o man_n so_o hateful_a unto_o god_n or_o creature_n but_o the_o devil_n and_o this_o be_v a_o most_o common_a and_o ordinary_a way_n of_o hypocrisy_n that_o can_v be_v this_o make_v the_o saint_n groan_n in_o themselves_o therefore_o bradford_n do_v write_v in_o his_o letter_n to_o his_o friend_n john_n bradford_n a_o very_a hypocrite_n a_o very_a paint_a hypocrite_n look_v back_o with_o how_o little_a preparation_n how_o vain_a thy_o thought_n how_o thy_o eye_n have_v wander_v etc._n etc._n second_o apply_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o this_o among_o other_o evil_n exod._n 28.38_o christ_n must_v have_v upon_o his_o forehead_n holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o your_o holy_a thing_n a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o holiness_n of_o christ_n be_v appoint_v for_o this_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o your_o unholiness_n in_o service_n three_o be_v more_o heedful_a for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o to_o stir_v you_o up_o to_o it_o consider_v but_o only_o this_o how_o heedful_a you_o have_v be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n prov._n 16.30_o he_o shut_v his_o eye_n that_o devise_v mischief_n a_o man_n that_o will_v study_v and_o be_v intent_n upon_o a_o thing_n will_v shut_v his_o eye_n that_o so_o object_n from_o without_o do_v not_o distract_v his_o mind_n so_o intent_n be_v this_o man_n in_o a_o way_n of_o deceive_a job_n 17.11_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n be_v call_v the_o possession_n of_o the_o heart_n whereupon_o a_o man_n heart_n do_v dwell_v now_o we_o know_v upon_o any_o sinful_a project_n and_o thought_n of_o evil_a a_o man_n thought_n be_v so_o settle_v upon_o they_o that_o a_o man_n can_v remove_v they_o but_o there_o they_o dwell_v but_o as_o for_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n a_o man_n heart_n dwell_v in_o they_o as_o one_o do_v that_o be_v in_o another_o man_n house_n he_o be_v always_o go_v and_o take_v his_o leave_n now_o let_v this_o heed_n be_v see_v first_o in_o thy_o preparation_n prepare_v with_o all_o thy_o might_n as_o david_n do_v for_o the_o material_a temple_n 1_o chron._n 29.2_o and_o say_v in_o thy_o heart_n as_o solomon_n do_v the_o house_n must_v be_v great_a and_o magnificent_a for_o it_o be_v for_o the_o lord_n 2_o chron._n 26.6_o isa_n 12.3_o come_v to_o the_o ordinance_n as_o well_n of_o salvation_n as_o breast_n of_o consolation_n isa_n 66.11_o to_o see_v the_o face_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o go_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o they_o as_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o a_o doal_n of_o spiritual_a gift_n rom._n 1.12_o second_o when_o thou_o be_v come_v take_v heed_n in_o the_o performance_n be_v not_o rash_a with_o thy_o mouth_n let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v hasty_a eccl._n 5.1,2_o when_o thou_o do_v do_v it_o with_o all_o thy_o might_n as_o david_n do_v 1_o chron._n 29.17_o act_v all_o grace_n stir_v up_o all_o thy_o affection_n awake_v my_o glory_n etc._n etc._n else_o when_o thou_o have_v do_v there_o will_v be_v a_o outside_n of_o service_n but_o yet_o they_o will_v not_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o will_v be_v empty_a work_n hollow_a no_o inward_a grace_n or_o strength_n or_o affection_n to_o fill_v they_o out_o three_o to_o show_v that_o thou_o can_v never_o take_v heed_n enough_o after_o every_o service_n go_v and_o humble_a thyself_o before_o god_n for_o thy_o want_n of_o heed_n and_o watchfulness_n say_v with_o abraham_n i_o that_o be_v dust_n and_o ash_n do_v take_v upon_o i_o to_o speak_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o with_o jacob_n how_o dreadful_a be_v this_o place_n it_o be_v the_o house_n of_o god_n the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n god_n be_v here_o and_o i_o be_v not_o aware_a etc._n etc._n last_o and_o to_o enable_v thou_o so_o to_o do_v get_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n thorough_o plant_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o whenever_o thou_o come_v before_o god_n stir_v up_o thy_o fear_n and_o all_o those_o awful_a consideration_n that_o may_v be_v for_o fear_n be_v the_o watchman_n of_o the_o soul_n exceed_v heedful_a and_o vigilant_a that_o be_v appoint_v as_o the_o remedy_n be_v not_o rash_a with_o thy_o mouth_n but_o fear_v thou_o god_n eccl._n 5.7_o and_o to_o this_o end_n walk_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n long_o walk_v with_o god_n in_o his_o fear_n at_o other_o time_n a_o special_a cause_n why_o man_n be_v no_o more_o heedful_a in_o god_n worship_n be_v because_o they_o give_v liberty_n to_o themselves_o and_o have_v no_o eye_n to_o his_o presence_n at_o other_o time_n therefore_o be_v thou_o in_o it_o all_o the_o day_n long_o gospel_n exaltation_n matth_n 11.23_o and_o thou_o capernaum_n which_o be_v exalt_v up_o to_o heaven_n shall_v be_v bring_v down_o to_o hell_n for_o if_o the_o mighty_a work_n which_o have_v be_v do_v in_o thou_o have_v be_v do_v in_o sodom_n it_o will_v have_v remain_v unto_o this_o day_n the_o lord_n have_v not_o choose_v one_o fix_v place_n for_o the_o gospel_n to_o reside_v in_o unto_o which_o all_o nation_n that_o expect_v any_o benefit_n thereby_o be_v to_o resort_v as_o he_o do_v for_o the_o jew_n at_o jerusalem_n that_o only_o be_v the_o valley_n of_o vision_n but_o now_o its_o sound_n be_v go_v forth_o into_o all_o land_n and_o there_o be_v beauty_n in_o the_o foot_n of_o those_o that_o bring_v those_o glad_a tiding_n isa_n 52.7_o the_o lord_n have_v now_o make_v it_o a_o ambulatory_a a_o itinerary_a gospel_n it_o walk_v from_o place_n to_o place_n and_o come_v home_o to_o the_o door_n of_o those_o who_o will_v scarce_o go_v out_o of_o their_o door_n to_o it_o and_o wheresoever_o it_o come_v it_o bring_v with_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o fullness_n of_o blessing_n rom._n 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grace_n they_o must_v cleanse_v themselves_o also_o they_o have_v not_o already_o attain_v neither_o be_v they_o also_o perfect_a phil._n 3.12_o the_o apostle_n say_v not_o as_o though_o i_o have_v already_o attain_v neither_o be_v already_o perfect_a etc._n etc._n but_o i_o shall_v pass_v these_o by_o and_o pitch_v only_o on_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o apostle_n do_v in_o these_o word_n main_o intend_v which_o be_v to_o press_v they_o to_o perfect_a sanctification_n have_v promise_n make_v unto_o they_o of_o the_o great_a perfection_n the_o doctrine_n which_o we_o shall_v therefore_o speak_v be_v this_o doctrine_n as_o perfect_a holiness_n hereafter_o shall_v be_v the_o christian_n crown_n so_o strive_v to_o perfection_n here_o be_v the_o christian_n duty_n perfect_v holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n here_o i_o will_v show_v you_o two_o thing_n first_o what_o holiness_n be_v second_o what_o perfection_n of_o holiness_n be_v and_o so_o come_v to_o prove_v this_o point_n 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