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great_a deal_n of_o efficacy_n that_o be_v in_o it_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o efficacy_n and_o power_n go_v along_o with_o it_o mat._n 7.7_o mat._n 21.22_o jam._n 5.16_o but_o 2._o it_o come_v to_o be_v effectual_a in_o that_o it_o sue_v out_o and_o plead_v the_o promise_n the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n it_o challenge_v god_n with_o his_o word_n it_o plead_v out_o the_o promise_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n it_o go_v to_o that_o and_o take_v hold_v of_o it_o and_o many_o promise_n i_o have_v heretofore_o quote_v you_o that_o god_n have_v give_v for_o preservation_n in_o common_a calamity_n now_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o go_v to_o god_n and_o sue_v they_o out_o to_o remember_v he_o of_o his_o promise_n 2_o chron._n 20._o jehosaphat_n when_o he_o be_v at_o prayer_n there_o he_o remember_v god_n of_o his_o promise_n vers_fw-la 8_o 9_o 10._o he_o go_v to_o prayer_n and_o there_o he_o plead_v the_o promise_n lord_n say_v he_o at_o the_o dedication_n of_o this_o temple_n do_v thou_o not_o engage_v that_o if_o we_o stand_v by_o this_o house_n call_v by_o thy_o name_n in_o a_o time_n of_o calamity_n do_v thou_o not_o promise_v that_o thou_o will_v be_v with_o we_o this_o be_v that_o that_o he_o remember_v god_n of_o and_o the_o people_n of_o god_n they_o be_v call_v god_n remembrancer_n in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o isaiah_n chap._n 62._o v._n 6._o you_o that_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n you_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n remembrancer_n prov._n 18.10_o it_o be_v say_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o strong_a tower_n the_o righteous_a run_v thither_o and_o be_v save_v this_o run_v be_v a_o run_v in_o prayer_n in_o a_o prayer_n of_o faith_n when_o the_o soul_n in_o prayer_n do_v put_v the_o lord_n in_o mind_n that_o he_o have_v say_v he_o be_v a_o strong_a tower_n and_o will_v be_v a_o refuge_n and_o therefore_o beg_v of_o he_o to_o be_v according_a to_o his_o word_n that_o be_v a_o second_o thing_n it_o prevail_v for_o preservation_n in_o that_o it_o plead_v the_o promise_n 3._o it_o prevail_v in_o that_o it_o be_v god_n own_o ordinance_n and_o appointment_n the_o mean_n that_o he_o have_v give_v we_o to_o prevail_v in_o any_o case_n and_o he_o be_v please_v to_o put_v that_o honour_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o prayer_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o door_n to_o let_v in_o mercy_n to_o we_o when_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o do_v a_o great_a deal_n for_o israel_n yet_o say_v he_o for_o all_o this_o i_o will_v be_v seek_v of_o they_o it_o be_v prayer_n fetch_v in_o the_o mercy_n job_n 11.13_o if_o thou_o prepare_v thy_o heart_n and_o stretch_v out_o thy_o hand_n towards_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o vers_n 15._o thou_o shall_v be_v steadfast_a and_o shall_v not_o fear_v mark_v particular_a preservation_n be_v promise_v to_o â—e_v give_v forth_o in_o a_o way_n of_o prayer_n 4._o as_o it_o be_v useful_a to_o remove_v that_o that_o may_v pull_v on_o a_o 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further_v prayer_n in_o that_o it_o keep_v up_o the_o heart_n when_o it_o be_v engage_v in_o that_o work_n and_o therefore_o you_o find_v they_o couple_v together_o in_o mat._n 26.41_o watch_z and_o pray_v say_v he_o soul_n let_v i_o tell_v you_o if_o you_o pray_v and_o do_v not_o watch_v you_o will_v hardly_o get_v the_o heart_n to_o pray_v but_o if_o you_o do_v get_v the_o heart_n there_o you_o will_v hardly_o keep_v it_o there_o unless_o you_o stand_v upon_o your_o watch_n it_o be_v a_o truth_n much_o experience_v that_o a_o soul_n be_v no_o long_o keep_v to_o duty_n than_o a_o watchful_a eye_n be_v bear_v over_o it_o consider_v it_o it_o may_v help_v you_o many_o time_n if_o it_o be_v remember_v that_o watchfulness_n consider_v how_o the_o heart_n be_v how_o the_o tempter_n deal_v with_o the_o soul_n what_o pain_n he_o take_v to_o distract_v and_o get_v the_o soul_n out_o of_o a_o duty_n in_o which_o it_o be_v engage_v sometime_o you_o be_v dead_a it_o be_v watchfulness_n find_v it_o out_o and_o therefore_o david_n be_v upon_o his_o watch_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o duty_n he_o pray_v often_o in_o psal_n 119._o quicken_v thou_o i_o sometime_o the_o heart_n be_v distract_v wander_a and_o get_v aside_o from_o the_o work_n that_o be_v before_o it_o it_o be_v watchfulness_n that_o make_v this_o discovery_n it_o observe_v how_o satan_n move_v &_o how_o the_o soul_n move_v in_o a_o duty_n whether_o to_o god_n or_o no_o i_o may_v allude_v to_o that_o you_o have_v gen._n 15.9_o when_o god_n come_v to_o confirm_v the_o covenant_n unto_o abraham_n and_o bid_v he_o sacrifice_v and_o divide_v the_o hâ—ifer_n and_o the_o turtle-dove_n and_o young_a pigeon_n in_o vers_fw-la 11._o when_o the_o fowl_n come_v down_o upon_o the_o carcase_n abraham_n drive_v they_o away_o i_o may_v allude_v to_o it_o thus_o when_o you_o come_v to_o sacrifice_v fowl_n come_v down_o upon_o the_o sacrifice_n ofttimes_o temptation_n division_n distraction_n attend_v you_o they_o be_v fowl_n upon_o the_o sacrifice_n that_o do_v spoil_v it_o and_o it_o be_v watchfulness_n that_o must_v help_v you_o to_o keep_v off_o the_o fowl_n from_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o it_o be_v that_o that_o must_v observe_v how_o the_o case_n stand_v with_o you_o now_o this_o be_v that_o which_o watchfulness_n do_v in_o prayer_n it_o keep_v the_o heart_n unto_o god_n 3._o it_o help_v to_o take_v in_o and_o improve_v answer_n of_o prayer_n the_o soul_n when_o it_o have_v pray_v have_v not_o do_v all_o its_o work_n but_o it_o be_v to_o look_v after_o answer_n of_o prayer_n and_o that_o be_v the_o
further_o it_o the_o rule_n be_v 1_o john_n 2.1_o my_o little_a child_n these_o thing_n i_o write_v that_o you_o sin_v not_o and_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n etc._n etc._n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n we_o have_v a_o christ_n to_o the_o end_n that_o it_o shall_v keep_v we_o in_o from_o sin_n and_o not_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o occasion_n to_o sin_n and_o in_o rom._n 6.1_o say_v paul_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o shall_v we_o sin_v that_o grace_n may_v abound_v god_n forbid_v god_n forbid_v that_o the_o kindness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o further_o we_o in_o any_o provocation_n that_o be_v a_o dreadful_a evil_n and_o yet_o this_o be_v the_o guise_n of_o some_o poor_a creature_n because_o god_n have_v find_v out_o a_o way_n for_o pardon_n and_o reconciliation_n therefore_o some_o poor_a soul_n venture_v upon_o sin_n the_o more_o bold_o and_o what_o will_v be_v the_o issue_n of_o this_o oh_o such_o shall_v smart_v and_o suffer_v dear_o for_o it_o they_o shall_v be_v punish_v after_o the_o example_n of_o sodom_n in_o the_o seven_o verse_n of_o judes_n epistle_n 5._o such_o as_o neglect_v and_o slight_a the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n they_o do_v not_o much_o mind_n it_o god_n he_o offer_v we_o fair_o he_o offer_v we_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o kindness_n and_o mercy_n in_o the_o gospel_n but_o we_o do_v not_o mind_v it_o and_o what_o will_v the_o result_v of_o it_o be_v rom._n 2.4_o 5._o or_o despise_v thou_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n etc._n etc._n it_o have_v be_v the_o lot_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o meet_v with_o very_a course_n and_o rough_a usage_n mat._n 22.4_o 5._o and_o again_o he_o send_v forth_o other_o servant_n etc._n etc._n they_o slight_v the_o offer_n as_o a_o thing_n not_o worth_a the_o consider_v not_o worth_a the_o give_a heed_n to_o let_v thy_o preparation_n and_o dinner_n go_v as_o it_o will_v they_o make_v light_a of_o it_o but_o what_o will_v the_o issue_n of_o this_o be_v what_o will_v this_o come_v to_o this_o be_v not_o the_o way_n to_o stand_v before_o christ_n look_v to_o the_o heb._n 2.3_o how_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n 6._o secret_n hypocrite_n and_o apostate_n will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n secret_n hypocrite_n that_o profess_v to_o be_v for_o christ_n but_o be_v inward_o against_o he_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o with_o he_o such_o soul_n will_v come_v off_o with_o shame_n in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n therefore_o you_o find_v what_o be_v say_v job_n 36.13_o the_o hypocrite_n in_o heart_n heap_v up_o wrath_n etc._n etc._n and_o mat._n 24.51_o intimate_v to_o we_o that_o the_o portion_n of_o hypocrite_n shall_v be_v of_o all_o the_o most_o sad_a and_o dismal_a portion_n and_o also_o for_o apostate_n that_o have_v begin_v in_o the_o spirit_n but_o do_v end_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o have_v profess_v a_o love_n to_o christ_n but_o real_o have_v their_o heart_n at_o a_o distance_n from_o christ_n such_o as_o paul_n wish_v the_o galathian_o may_v never_o prove_v gal._n 3.3_o be_v you_o so_o foolish_a have_v begin_v in_o the_o spirit_n be_v you_o now_o make_v perfect_a by_o the_o flesh_n such_o soul_n as_o shall_v do_v thus_o they_o will_v find_v their_o case_n sad_a at_o last_o such_o as_o paul_n speak_v of_o 1_o tim._n 1.19_o that_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n that_o have_v profess_v the_o faith_n and_o have_v have_v some_o light_n and_o tenderness_n of_o conscience_n but_o have_v throw_v off_o all_o how_o will_v it_o be_v with_o such_o heb._n 10.23_o hold_v fast_o the_o profession_n of_o your_o faith_n without_o waver_v etc._n etc._n and_o 25._o vers_fw-la forsake_v not_o the_o assemble_v yourselves_o together_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o some_o be_v for_o if_o you_o sin_n after_o the_o receive_n the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n it_o will_v be_v sad_a for_o say_v he_o it_o be_v a_o dreadful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n 7._o carnal_a and_o formal_a professor_n that_o set_v out_o and_o keep_v up_o in_o a_o profession_n but_o be_v without_o spirit_n and_o life_n that_o have_v nothing_o but_o a_o form_n and_o outside_n of_o godliness_n without_o the_o power_n such_o soul_n there_o be_v in_o the_o world_n but_o alas_o such_o soul_n will_v sit_v down_o short_a of_o a_o comfortable_a enjoyment_n of_o christ_n how_o many_o be_v there_o in_o day_n in_o which_o profession_n be_v crown_v that_o attend_v diligent_o upon_o opportunity_n but_o how_o little_a be_v that_o consider_v in_o john_n 1.24_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o will_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n how_o many_o poor_a creature_n be_v there_o that_o only_a mind_n a_o little_a lifeless_a heartless_a worshpipe_v of_o god_n though_o the_o number_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n a_o remnant_n shall_v be_v save_v though_o professor_n be_v as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n a_o great_a many_o yet_o but_o a_o remnant_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o why_o but_o a_o remnant_n it_o be_v because_o though_o they_o be_v israel_n yet_o they_o be_v but_o formal_a they_o be_v spiritual_o sapless_a professor_n and_o therefore_o because_o they_o be_v but_o so_o but_o a_o remnant_n shall_v escape_v 8._o i_o may_v also_o add_v those_o moral_a man_n that_o carry_v thing_n right_a between_o man_n and_o man_n yet_o that_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o bear_v up_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n 9_o faint_a seeker_n that_o have_v some_o faint_a desire_n and_o a_o hâ—lf-broken_a kind_n of_o willingness_n what_o will_v that_o come_v to_o luke_n 13.24_o strive_v to_o enter_v etc._n etc._n he_o intimate_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v some_o shall_v put_v forth_o some_o few_o cold_a desire_n and_o endeavour_n but_o shall_v not_o set_v to_o the_o work_n in_o earnest_n they_o shall_v seek_v to_o enter_v but_o the_o issue_n of_o such_o a_o seek_v shall_v be_v this_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a so_o mat._n 11.12_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n suffer_v violence_n etc._n etc._n the_o preach_v of_o john_n have_v put_v another_o spirit_n into_o the_o people_n that_o they_o be_v even_o press_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n suffer_v violence_n many_o be_v press_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o violent_a they_o will_v take_v no_o denial_n they_o will_v take_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n by_o force_n these_o hot-metled_n soul_n they_o be_v hot_a upon_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o there_o be_v no_o satisfy_v they_o without_o it_o but_o the_o faint_a seeker_n will_v be_v deny_v 10._o it_o may_v be_v they_o that_o have_v some_o raise_a confidence_n though_o upon_o bad_a ground_n and_o think_v to_o challenge_v heaven_n with_o as_o much_o boldness_n as_o any_o among_o they_o there_o may_v be_v such_o that_o shall_v 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and_o passage_n it_o meet_v with_o in_o this_o world_n rom._n 5.3_o we_o glory_v in_o tribulation_n and_o what_o be_v it_o that_o make_v the_o soul_n glory_n in_o tribulation_n say_v he_o because_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 spirit_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o instrument_n to_o do_v that_o work_n upon_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v it_o that_o make_v the_o soul_n rejoice_v in_o and_o go_v cheerful_o through_o whatever_o irksome_a providence_n it_o may_v possible_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o world_n it_o have_v the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n a_o sense_n of_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n it_o have_v the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n seal_v up_o to_o it_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o be_v that_o that_o will_v give_v the_o soul_n the_o great_a boldness_n in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n 2_o pet._n 1.10_o 11._o give_v all_o diligence_n that_o you_o may_v be_v find_v of_o he_o in_o peace_n etc._n etc._n by_o this_o mean_v you_o 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mind_n 1_o pet._n 1.13_o now_o these_o be_v the_o affection_n and_o working_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o must_v be_v gird_v up_o and_o not_o suffer_v to_o hang_v loose_a to_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n not_o suffer_v to_o wander_v after_o the_o concernment_n of_o this_o world_n that_o will_v not_o do_v well_o but_o you_o mu_o it_o have_v they_o settle_v upon_o and_o keep_v close_o to_o due_a and_o proper_a object_n affection_n set_v on_o thing_n above_o be_v a_o spirit_n fit_a to_o meeâ—_n with_o christ_n in_o 3._o thiâ—_n iâ—_n needful_a that_o grace_n be_v in_o its_o act_n and_o exercise_v i_o tell_v you_o the_o soul_n may_v have_v grace_n in_o the_o heart_n but_o yet_o if_o you_o will_v meet_v with_o christ_n with_o that_o boldness_n and_o comfort_n that_o it_o be_v fit_a we_o shall_v aim_v at_o it_o be_v necessary_a moreover_o that_o the_o habit_n be_v draw_v forth_o into_o exercise_n grace_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o saint_n it_o be_v not_o there_o to_o be_v useless_a 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it_o viz._n that_o some_o dreadful_a providence_n muâ—â—_n break_v in_o upon_o the_o world_n there_o be_v time_n and_o season_n when_o dreadful_a thing_n must_v come_v upon_o the_o earth_n such_o as_o shall_v sink_v the_o soul_n of_o many_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o there_o be_v a_o threefold_a reason_n of_o it_o 1._o because_o god_n have_v speak_v it_o and_o he_o must_v not_o be_v a_o liar_n he_o be_v true_a therefore_o what_o he_o have_v say_v must_v come_v to_o pass_v i_o tell_v you_o though_o it_o be_v the_o raze_n up_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o the_o most_o dreadful_a evil_n that_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n can_v imagine_v if_o god_n have_v say_v it_o his_o word_n must_v stand_v that_o must_v be_v effect_v rather_o than_o any_o reflection_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n therefore_o say_v our_o lord_n jesus_n in_o luk._n 21.33_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o but_o my_o word_n shall_v not_o 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speak_v it_o you_o shall_v find_v in_o scripture_n that_o god_n stand_v great_o upon_o his_o word_n what_o he_o speak_v touch_v a_o particular_a people_n or_o person_n he_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o accomplish_v it_o whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n and_o therefore_o in_o gen._n 18._o it_o be_v say_v of_o abraham_n that_o he_o will_v command_v his_o child_n to_o keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o he_o may_v bring_v upon_o abraham_n that_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o he_o in_o verse_n 19_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v god_n have_v speak_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o good_a concern_v abraham_n now_o have_v speak_v it_o he_o must_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v true_o god_n have_v be_v wont_a to_o do_v so_o he_o be_v accustom_v to_o it_o he_o be_v use_v to_o confirm_v his_o word_n unto_o his_o servant_n and_o to_o do_v to_o they_o according_a to_o what_o word_n be_v go_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n and_o therefore_o when_o discreet_a abigail_n come_v to_o plead_v with_o david_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o take_v revenge_n upon_o nabal_n 1_o sam._n 25.30_o she_o tell_v he_o that_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v do_v according_a to_o all_o the_o good_a that_o he_o have_v speak_v concern_v he_o it_o shall_v then_o be_v a_o grief_n to_o he_o that_o he_o have_v shed_v blood_n causeless_o she_o conclude_v that_o god_n will_v do_v david_n good_a as_o he_o have_v speak_v and_o it_o be_v as_o if_o she_o shall_v have_v say_v i_o know_v the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v go_v forth_o he_o will_v do_v good_a unto_o david_n according_a as_o he_o have_v say_v and_o therefore_o you_o shall_v find_v david_n do_v wonderful_o rejoice_v in_o a_o word_n from_o god_n if_o god_n do_v but_o speak_v it_o david_n be_v comfort_v psal_n 60._o david_n be_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o psalm_n under_o some_o kind_n of_o diffidence_n and_o distrust_n and_o a_o little_a discourage_v but_o in_o vers_n 6._o god_n have_v speak_v say_v he_o in_o his_o holiness_n and_o i_o will_v rejoice_v why_o say_v he_o it_o be_v true_a my_o condition_n be_v sad_a it_o be_v a_o time_n when_o david_n be_v in_o distress_n and_o trouble_v but_o now_o god_n have_v speak_v and_o give_v i_o a_o word_n that_o it_o shall_v go_v well_o with_o i_o and_o in_o that_o i_o be_o satisfy_v in_o that_o i_o can_v bear_v up_o my_o heart_n i_o will_v rejoice_v i_o will_v divide_v sechem_n and_o mete_v out_o the_o valley_n of_o succoth_n judah_n be_v i_o etc._n etc._n so_o when_o god_n have_v speak_v a_o word_n to_o a_o people_n he_o will_v make_v it_o good_a hence_o be_v that_o of_o balaam_n numb_a 23.19_o you_o know_v he_o be_v send_v
that_o he_o do_v preserve_v be_v usual_o such_o as_o he_o do_v mean_a to_o honour_v with_o himself_o for_o ever_o or_o if_o he_o do_v honour_v other_o with_o this_o mercy_n it_o be_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o those_o that_o he_o intend_v to_o honour_v with_o himself_o for_o ever_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o typify_v â—ut_v of_o this_o in_o the_o slay_v the_o first-born_a of_o egypt_n at_o that_o time_n who_o must_v be_v preserve_v why_o israel_n now_o all_o israel_n be_v type_n of_o god_n own_o people_n and_o in_o that_o god_n do_v typical_o foretell_v what_o he_o will_v do_v in_o aftertime_n especial_o in_o the_o latter_a time_n that_o his_o save_a one_o shall_v be_v his_o true_a israel_n there_o be_v a_o scripture_n i_o will_v recommend_v to_o you_o make_v what_o use_n of_o it_o the_o lord_n shall_v help_v you_o isa_n 4.3_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o that_o be_v leave_v in_o zion_n and_o he_o that_o remain_v in_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v call_v holy_a even_o every_o one_o that_o be_v write_v among_o the_o live_n in_o jerusalem_n now_o what_o time_n do_v this_o relate_v unto_o it_o be_v a_o time_n of_o great_a destruction_n as_o you_o have_v it_o chap._n 3.26_o her_o gate_n shall_v lament_v and_o mourn_v and_o she_o be_v desolate_a shall_v sit_v upon_o the_o ground_n and_o in_o vers_n 25._o thy_o man_n shall_v fall_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o thy_o mighty_a man_n in_o war_n now_o in_o this_o desolation_n some_o shall_v escape_v and_o who_o shall_v they_o be_v what_o sort_n of_o man_n shall_v they_o be_v mark_v what_o he_o say_v and_o make_v of_o it_o as_o much_o as_o the_o lord_n shall_v help_v you_o they_o that_o escape_v of_o israel_n they_o that_o be_v leave_v in_o zion_n and_o they_o that_o remain_v in_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v call_v holy_a that_o be_v shall_v be_v holy_a for_o god_n call_v thing_n as_o they_o be_v or_o he_o will_v make_v they_o to_o be_v what_o he_o call_v they_o and_o be_v that_o all_o no_o such_o as_o be_v write_v 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heart_n shall_v rejoice_v etc._n etc._n the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o shall_v be_v know_v to_o his_o friend_n for_o their_o preservation_n to_o his_o enemy_n for_o their_o destruction_n but_o to_o what_o end_n will_v he_o reserve_v they_o that_o he_o do_v preserve_v that_o you_o have_v in_o vers_fw-la 19_o i_o will_v set_v a_o sign_n among_o they_o and_o i_o will_v send_v those_o that_o escape_n of_o they_o to_o the_o nation_n the_o escape_v people_n what_o shall_v they_o be_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v to_o make_v know_v set_v up_o and_o advance_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o to_o tell_v of_o his_o wondrous_a working_n i_o confess_v that_o i_o conceive_v this_o text_n do_v relate_v to_o the_o jewish_a nation_n but_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o remnant_n preserve_v and_o the_o reserve_v be_v reserve_v to_o honourable_a end_n to_o make_v know_v much_o of_o god_n to_o reveal_v and_o speak_v of_o his_o glory_n to_o which_o add_v that_o jer._n 50._o 28._o you_o read_v of_o some_o that_o escape_v theâ—e_n in_o that_o day_n of_o distress_n and_o what_o do_v they_o escape_v for_o it_o be_v to_o declare_v in_o zion_n the_o vengeance_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o be_v a_o remnant_n reserve_v to_o speak_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n to_o magnify_v and_o admire_v he_o in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o his_o providence_n and_o therefore_o be_v reserve_v to_o honourable_a end_n it_o be_v a_o honourable_a preservation_n that_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n in_o the_o doctrine_n 2._o as_o it_o be_v a_o honour_n so_o it_o be_v a_o especial_a mercy_n to_o be_v preserve_v in_o time_n of_o public_a judgement_n it_o be_v not_o like_o the_o honour_n of_o this_o world_n which_o be_v but_o a_o empty_a blast_n of_o breath_n but_o such_o as_o be_v a_o mercy_n as_o well_o as_o a_o honour_n and_o oh_o how_o great_a be_v the_o mercy_n of_o survive_v and_o out-living_a common_a calamity_n i_o shall_v brief_o show_v you_o it_o be_v great_a mercy_n and_o it_o will_v be_v evidence_v in_o the_o 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mercy_n thou_o shall_v haâ—e_v no_o mercy_n in_o such_o a_o day_n here_o be_v the_o sin_n grievous_a corrupt_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o god_n determination_n concern_v such_o he_o will_v destroy_v they_o utter_o oh_o stand_v at_o a_o distance_n from_o such_o a_o people_n it_o will_v be_v sad_a to_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o they_o in_o such_o a_o day_n isa_n 13.19_o and_o babylon_n the_o glory_n of_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n and_o at_o vers_n 15._o every_o one_o that_o be_v find_v shall_v be_v thrust_v through_o and_o every_o one_o that_o be_v join_v to_o she_o shall_v be_v thrust_v through_o etc._n etc._n 2._o corruption_n in_o worship_n which_o god_n have_v witness_v against_o when_o god_n come_v to_o judge_v for_o such_o thing_n there_o be_v seldom_o any_o escape_n ser_fw-mi 11.10_o 11_o 12._o they_o be_v turn_v back_o to_o the_o iniquity_n of_o their_o forefather_n etc._n etc._n mark_v say_v god_n they_o live_v in_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o forefather_n sin_n 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