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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luke_n 1.70_o which_o have_v be_v since_o the_o world_n begin_v in_o other_o case_n i_o grant_v that_o antiquissimum_fw-la quódque_fw-la est_fw-la verissimum_fw-la adulterinum_fw-la quod_fw-la posterius_fw-la truth_n be_v more_o ancient_a than_o falsehood_n that_o classicke_a author_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o modern_a and_o that_o of_o aristotle_n hold_v true_a of_o humane_a witness_n where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rhet._n l._n 1._o vinum_fw-la quò_fw-la magis_fw-la tran_v funditur_fw-la evanesi_n it_o magis_fw-la tandemque_fw-la fit_a vappa_fw-la degor_n where_o the_o ancient_a be_v most_o to_o be_v credit_v as_o less_o corrupt_v for_o as_o wine_n the_o often_o it_o be_v pour_v from_o vessel_n to_o vessel_n the_o more_o it_o lose_v of_o its_o spirit_n and_o sparkinesse_n and_o as_o a_o picture_n that_o be_v take_v at_o the_o lively_a image_n lose_v somewhat_o of_o its_o nature_n that_o which_o be_v take_v at_o the_o pattern_n somewhat_o more_o and_o 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the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n for_o seventie_o year_n together_o it_o be_v sure_a that_o daniel_n have_v the_o bible_n and_o therehence_a collect_v the_o number_n of_o the_o year_n of_o the_o captivity_n to_o be_v now_o expire_v chap._n 9.2_o and_o verse_n 13._o he_o say_v as_o it_o be_v not_o be_v write_v in_o moses_n 3._o beside_o ezra_n himself_o chapter_n 6.18_o testify_v that_o the_o captive_n that_o return_v to_o jerusalem_n have_v the_o law_n and_o read_v in_o it_o this_o be_v the_o lord_n own_o do_v and_o be_v just_o marvellous_a in_o our_o eye_n many_o a_o time_n have_v they_o afflict_v i_o from_o my_o youth_n may_v the_o scripture_n now_o say_v 3._o psa_fw-la 129.1_o 3._o many_o a_o time_n have_v they_o afflict_v i_o from_o my_o youth_n yet_o have_v they_o not_o prevail_v against_o i_o the_o plower_n plough_v upon_o my_o back_n etc._n etc._n the_o righteous_a lord_n have_v cut_v asunder_o the_o trace_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o
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non_fw-la verb_n uâ—sed_v tonitrua_fw-la hieron_n he_o indeed_o thunder_v as_o often_o as_o he_o speak_v when_o he_o speak_v to_o elymas_n the_o forcerer_n especial_o he_o set_v his_o eye_n upon_o he_o say_v the_o text_n as_o if_o he_o will_v have_v look_v through_o he_o after_o which_o lightning_n followed_z that_o terrible_a thunder_n clap_v 10._o act_n 13.9_o 10._o o_o full_a of_o all_o subtlety_n and_o mischief_n thou_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n etc._n etc._n so_o when_o he_o unstarcht_v the_o orator_n speech_n as_o one_o phrase_v it_o afore_o faelix_fw-la 24._o act_n 24._o and_o again_o 26._o act_n 26._o when_o he_o plead_v his_o own_o cause_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o agrippa_n nemo_fw-la de_fw-fr cicerone_n non_fw-la nemo_fw-la raptare_fw-la eum_fw-la judicem_fw-la credas_fw-la involvere_fw-la praecipitem_fw-la agere_fw-la not_o incendere_fw-la auditorem_fw-la modò_fw-la sed_fw-la ipsum_fw-la pute_fw-la ardere_fw-la etc._n etc._n oh_o what_o a_o orator_n be_v he_o when_o he_o 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&_o clarus_fw-la sine_fw-la cura_fw-la illa_fw-la accuratus_fw-la do_v q._n curtio_n lipsius_n hoc_fw-la ipso_fw-la ornati_fw-la quod_fw-la ornamenta_fw-la negligerent_fw-la cic._n thick_a and_o short_a pithy_a and_o pathetical_a brief_a and_o yet_o full_a concise_a and_o yet_o clear_a careless_a and_o yet_o accurate_a tully_n tell_v we_o of_o the_o book_n of_o his_o friend_n atticus_n that_o this_o be_v their_o chief_a ornament_n that_o they_o neglect_v ornament_n this_o be_v proper_o true_a of_o this_o book_n of_o book_n no_o part_n whereof_o be_v without_o a_o grave_a eloquence_n such_o as_o none_o can_v ever_o attain_v to_o the_o apocrypha-writer_n that_o endeavour_v it_o be_v yet_o but_o cold_a and_o even_o barbarous_a in_o comparison_n wherefore_o marcilius_n ficinus_fw-la and_o johannes_n earl_n of_o mirandula_n the_o honour_n of_o italy_n and_o of_o his_o age_n for_o skill_n in_o all_o science_n have_v read_v all_o the_o good_a author_n in_o the_o world_n mornaeus_n mornaeus_n 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withal_o in_o apuleius_n and_o sidonius_n who_o speak_v nothing_o almost_o without_o a_o figure_n but_o abound_v with_o continual_a metaphor_n and_o circumlocution_n these_o balaam_n see_v not_o such_o angelical_a lustre_n in_o holy_a write_v as_o in_o the_o unhallowed_a writing_n of_o their_o so_o much_o magnify_v magnifico_n and_o do_v therefore_o disdain_v they_o horat._n res_fw-la grandes_fw-fr ornatè_fw-la dicere_fw-la pucrile_a est_fw-la cicero_n ornari_fw-la resipsae_fw-la vetat_fw-la contenta_fw-la doceri_fw-la horat._n but_o they_o must_v be_v tell_v that_o summa_fw-la ornari_fw-la nolunt_fw-la true_a beauty_n need_v no_o paint_n the_o native_a comeliness_n of_o the_o scripture_n scorn_v the_o unnatural_a drug_n of_o these_o bewitch_a jezabel_n god_n will_v please_v these_o man_n well_o shall_v he_o deal_v by_o induction_n as_o plato_n or_o syllogism_n as_o aristotle_n or_o pretty_a sleight_n as_o carneades_n or_o outcry_n as_o cicero_n or_o fine_a conceit_n as_o seneca_n do_v they_o can_v be_v content_a he_o will_v utter_v his_o word_n by_o weight_n that_o they_o may_v fall_v in_o just_a measure_n and_o sound_n and_o that_o he_o will_v interlace_v some_o farre-sought_a word_n some_o allegorical_a matter_n some_o strange_a device_n wherewith_o common_a use_n be_v unacquainted_a what_o be_v this_o but_o sus_fw-la minervam_fw-la it_o be_v pity_n sure_o but_o those_o man_n be_v please_v and_o god_n instruct_v how_o to_o deliver_v his_o mind_n a_o little_a better_o paul_n the_o babbler_n will_v not_o down_o with_o these_o athenian_n that_o hunt_v after_o novelty_n and_o curious_a speculation_n but_o my_o speech_n and_o my_o preach_n tertullian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 2.4_o tertullian_n say_v he_o be_v not_o with_o the_o perswasible_a word_n of_o man_n wisdom_n but_o in_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o power_n the_o valentinian_o have_v a_o trick_n to_o persuade_v before_o they_o teach_v but_o the_o only_a pen_n man_n persuade_v 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a_o divine_a virtue_n whereby_o it_o lively_o affect_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n above_o all_o the_o masterpiece_n of_o the_o most_o polite_a and_o elaborate_v orator_n in_o the_o world_n but_o to_o such_o enough_o if_o not_o more_o than_o enough_o as_o stumble_v at_o the_o stile_n of_o holy_a writ_n we_o have_v a_o second_o sort_n to_o deal_v with_o section_n 5._o and_o they_o be_v such_o 6._o durus_fw-la est_fw-la hic_fw-la sermo_fw-la joh._n 6._o as_o be_v misgrieve_v at_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o word_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a word_n and_o god_n the_o author_n of_o it_o a_o austere_a lord_n 19.21_o luk._n 19.21_o for_o require_v of_o they_o as_o once_o he_o do_v of_o the_o rich_a pharisee_n such_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o perform_v â—_o prov._n 19_o â—_o the_o wickedness_n of_o a_o man_n pervert_v his_o way_n and_o when_o he_o have_v no_o other_o way_n to_o ease_v himself_o his_o heart_n fret_v against_o the_o lord_n he_o rise_v up_o against_o his_o 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black_a art_n saint_n luke_n speak_v the_o best_a of_o they_o when_o he_o call_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d curiosity_n certain_a of_o the_o vagabond_n jew_n exorcist_n take_v upon_o they_o to_o adjure_v evil_a spirit_n by_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n who_o paul_n preach_v here_o be_v good_a word_n we_o see_v but_o out_o of_o a_o ill_a mouth_n and_o for_o ill_a purpose_n and_o therefore_o with_o as_o ill_a a_o issue_n to_o the_o speaker_n who_o be_v glad_a to_o fly_v out_o of_o the_o room_n naked_a and_o wound_v as_o hardly_o bestead_v and_o scarce_o escape_v with_o their_o life_n whereupon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v magnify_v the_o number_n of_o christian_n increase_v and_o the_o curious_a conjure_a book_n though_o never_o so_o costly_a burn_v up_o and_o abolish_v 21._o act_n 19.13_o to_o 21._o those_o be_v good_a word_n that_o the_o pythonisse_fw-la cry_v after_o paul_n and_o his_o fellow-labourer_n at_o thyatira_n these_o man_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n which_o show_v unto_o we_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n 18._o act_n 16.17_o 18._o what_o can_v lydia_n herself_o have_v say_v more_o in_o their_o commendation_n yet_o paul_n be_v grieve_v at_o it_o and_o cast_v out_o the_o devil_n that_o speak_v it_o so_o what_o can_v any_o peter_n have_v speak_v better_a of_o his_o master_n christ_n than_o the_o devil_n speak_v jesus_n thou_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n etc._n etc._n but_o where_o be_v his_o call_n what_o commission_n have_v he_o to_o confess_v christ_n in_o that_o sort_n sure_o none_n therefore_o he_o hear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v dumb_a our_o saviour_n halter_n he_o up_o and_o will_v hear_v he_o no_o further_o no_o more_o will_v he_o have_v any_o such_o do_n 18.10_o leu._n 20.6_o deut._n 18.10_o as_o this_o we_o speak_v of_o among_o his_o people_n but_o will_v find_v out_o both_o they_o and_o such_o as_o seek_v to_o they_o yea_o their_o sin_n will_v find_v they_o out_o god_n word_n for_o certain_a be_v no_o fit_a mean_n for_o any_o such_o purpose_n as_o we_o see_v in_o those_o ephesian_a exorcist_n neither_o can_v it_o be_v of_o faith_n for_o want_n of_o a_o promise_n and_o be_v therefore_o sin_n yea_o a_o sin_n of_o a_o double_a dye_n 〈◊〉_d rom._n 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o crimson_a colour_n such_o as_o nothing_o can_v fetch_v out_o but_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n say_v not_o to_o i_o ob._n ob._n in_o the_o last_o place_n we_o have_v receive_v good_a by_o these_o man_n and_o as_o for_o the_o devil_n we_o defy_v he_o and_o will_v have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o he_o if_o any_o jew_n have_v yield_v himself_o to_o rabshakeh_n lure_v sol._n sol._n have_v he_o not_o go_v with_o he_o to_o senacherib_n his_o master_n so_o do_v these_o to_o the_o devil_n by_o resort_v to_o his_o instrument_n as_o the_o fisher_n catch_v the_o fish_n by_o the_o bait_n so_o do_v satan_n hook_n in_o man_n soul_n by_o those_o small_a kindness_n 39_o esay_n 39_o and_o as_o the_o babylonish_n ambassador_n bring_v hezekiah_n some_o petty_a present_n but_o to_o carry_v away_o all_o so_o be_v it_o here_o the_o sheep_n be_v never_o in_o so_o much_o danger_n of_o the_o fox_n as_o when_o he_o come_v upon_o she_o in_o sheep_n clothing_n if_o thy_o deadly_a enemy_n drink_v to_o thou_o virg._n timko_v danaos_n &_o dona_fw-la serentes_fw-la virg._n though_o in_o a_o cup_n of_o gold_n will_v thou_o take_v it_o for_o any_o better_a than_o rank_n poison_n such_o be_v the_o devil_n cutthroat_n kindness_n this_o way_n last_o beside_o the_o hurt_n do_v to_o the_o charmer_n who_o be_v harden_v hereby_o in_o his_o wickedness_n whereas_o without_o such_o customer_n his_o trade_n will_v fail_v god_n sustain_v a_o double_a injury_n 1._o in_o his_o glory_n as_o if_o he_o be_v not_o able_a or_o ready_a to_o help_v his_o but_o there_o must_v be_v trudge_v to_o endor_n or_o ekron_n 2._o in_o his_o word_n thus_o wretched_o abuse_v 1._o 2_o king_n 1._o as_o have_v be_v already_o discourse_v chap._n v._n section_n 1._o the_o three_o use_n be_v for_o reproof_n and_o so_o be_v it_o god_n that_o speak_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n this_o serve_v deep_o to_o shend_v and_o shame_v we_o for_o our_o first_o brutish_a ignorance_n second_o barbarous_a unbelief_n 1.17_o 2_o peter_n 1.17_o three_o inexcusable_a disobedience_n to_o that_o divine_a voice_n that_o come_v from_o the_o excellent_a glory_n this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v hear_v you_o he_o for_o the_o first_o how_o just_o and_o unanswerable_o may_v the_o lord_n renew_v the_o quarrel_n of_o his_o covenant_n and_o take_v up_o his_o old_a controversy_n against_o we_o that_o there_o be_v no_o knowledge_n in_o the_o land_n 8.12_o hosea_n 4.1_o hosea_n 8.12_o that_o he_o have_v write_v for_o we_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o his_o law_n and_o we_o have_v count_v they_o a_o strange_a thing_n that_o whereas_o for_o the_o time_n we_o may_v have_v be_v teacher_n we_o have_v yet_o need_v to_o be_v teach_v the_o first_o principle_n of_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n we_o have_v need_n of_o milk_n 14.6_o heb._n 5.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o peter_n 2.1_o esay_n 66.11_o prov._n 14.6_o and_o not_o of_o strong_a meat_n be_v it_o not_o reasonable_a milk_n that_o we_o have_v suck_v in_o from_o the_o breast_n of_o consolation_n the_o two_o testament_n be_v not_o knowledge_n easy_a and_o obvious_a to_o he_o that_o be_v willing_a be_v you_o also_o ignorant_a say_v our_o saviour_n to_o his_o disciple_n 3.10_o joh._n 3.10_o be_v thou_o a_o doctor_n in_o israel_n and_o know_v not_o these_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v read_v so_o much_o of_o in_o ezekiel_n and_o elsewhere_o what_o
he_o in_o their_o language_n 14._o job_n 21_o 14._o depart_v from_o we_o we_o will_v none_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o way_n be_v as_o glad_a to_o be_v rid_v of_o he_o as_o the_o philistines_n be_v of_o the_o ark_n or_o as_o the_o gadarens_n be_v of_o christ_n now_o how_o righteous_o shall_v christ_n rege_v one_o day_n upon_o all_o such_o profane_a gadarens_n discecite_v depart_v i_o know_v you_o not_o be_v just_a as_o strange_a unto_o they_o then_o as_o they_o will_v needs_o be_v now_o to_o he_o fill_v these_o backsliders_a in_o heart_n with_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o own_o way_n prov._n 14.14_o and_o since_o they_o have_v love_v darkness_n give_v they_o their_o belly_n full_a of_o it_o cast_v they_o into_o outer_a darkness_n that_o darkness_n beyond_o a_o darkness_n the_o dungeon_n of_o darkness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o they_o shall_v never_o see_v the_o light_n again_o till_o they_o be_v lighten_v by_o that_o universal_a sire_n of_o the_o last_o day_n 95._o psalm_n 95._o they_o that_o know_v not_o god_n way_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n he_o have_v swear_v they_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n and_o although_o they_o always_o wander_v in_o heart_n and_o err_v not_o know_v the_o scripture_n yet_o can_v they_o not_o go_v so_o far_o wide_a as_o to_o miss_v of_o hell_n a_o ignorant_a person_n be_v that_o leper_n in_o leviticus_n his_o plague_n be_v in_o his_o head_n 13.44_o leu._n 13.44_o he_o be_v utter_o unclean_a and_o be_v therefore_o utter_o to_o be_v exclude_v see_v 2_o thes_n 1.7_o section_n 2._o second_o this_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v of_o god_n serve_v sharp_o to_o reprove_v our_o hateful_a infidelity_n many_o among_o we_o believe_v the_o bible_n no_o otherwise_o then_o they_o do_v humane_a history_n or_o not_o the_o strange_a wonder_n there_o relate_v or_o no_o more_o thereof_o than_o they_o can_v see_v cause_n for_o or_o than_o suit_n with_o their_o carnal_a humour_n chrysost_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n or_o not_o the_o menace_n or_o not_o the_o promise_n or_o apply_v they_o not_o neither_o individuate_n the_o same_o to_o themselves_o but_o rather_o put_v all_o off_o as_o if_o it_o nothing_o concern_v they_o and_o dispose_v of_o it_o to_o other_o be_v this_o to_o mingle_v the_o word_n with_o faith_n to_o melt_v 31.18_o jer._n 31.18_o with_o josiah_n to_o smite_v upon_o our_o thigh_n as_o ephraim_n to_o examine_v our_o way_n with_o david_n by_o god_n word_n â—2_n psalm_n 1â—9_n 59_o prov._n 9.12_o esay_n 1_o esay_n 55._o â—2_n and_o find_v ourselves_o far_o wide_a to_o turn_v our_o foot_n to_o his_o testimony_n be_v this_o to_o be_v wise_a for_o ourselves_o to_o consent_n and_o obey_v to_o buy_v and_o beat_v many_o man_n come_v to_o the_o word_n as_o they_o do_v to_o feast_n where_o they_o lie_v liberal_o on_o other_o man_n trencher_n let_v their_o own_o lie_n empty_a they_o read_v the_o scripture_n as_o they_o do_v news_n out_o of_o a_o far_a country_n as_o not_o pertain_v to_o themselves_o whereas_o the_o bible_n shall_v be_v read_v as_o we_o read_v the_o statute-booke_n wherein_o every_o man_n hold_v himself_o as_o much_o concern_v as_o if_o his_o name_n be_v there_o write_v and_o shall_v therefore_o turn_v short_a again_o upon_o himself_o and_o say_v what_o have_v i_o do_v 25.10_o jeremy_n 8.6_o rev._n 10.9_o prov._n 25.10_o what_o case_n be_o i_o in_o what_o may_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v this_o be_v to_o take_v the_o book_n and_o eat_v it_o as_o john_n do_v this_o be_v to_o feed_v upon_o the_o honey_n that_o we_o have_v find_v as_o solomon_n bid_v this_o be_v the_o way_n 66.1_o esay_n 66.1_o to_o tremble_v at_o the_o word_n while_o man_n dwell_v upon_o it_o till_o their_o heart_n ache_v and_o quake_v within_o they_o as_o for_o those_o that_o do_v other_o wise_a i_o may_v fit_o say_v to_o they_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v to_o the_o jew_n concern_v john_n what_o go_v you_o out_o into_o the_o wilderness_n to_o see_v a_o reed_n shake_v with_o the_o wind_n 1._o matth._n 1_o 1._o so_o what_o take_v you_o in_o hand_n the_o book_n to_o read_v or_o come_v to_o god_n house_n to_o hear_v a_o idle_a song_n a_o oldwife_n tale_n a_o foolish_a history_n a_o frivolous_a interlude_n or_o if_o it_o be_v god_n that_o speak_v in_o the_o word_n read_v and_o preach_v how_o be_v it_o that_o you_o believe_v he_o not_o 7.30_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luke_n 7.30_o why_o seek_v you_o with_o the_o pharisee_n to_o make_v void_a the_o counsel_n of_o god_n concern_v yourselves_o christ_n that_o by_o his_o absolute_a power_n can_v do_v any_o thing_n 6.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mark_v 6.5_o by_o his_o actual_a power_n can_v do_v no_o great_a matter_n for_o these_o unbeliever_n more_o than_o wonder_v at_o they_o very_o very_o faith_n our_o saviour_n to_o nicodemus_n 11._o john_n 3_o 11._o we_o speak_v what_o we_o know_v and_o testify_v that_o we_o have_v see_v and_o you_o receive_v not_o our_o witness_n loe_o he_o join_v himself_o with_o the_o prophet_n which_o nicodemus_n have_v read_v so_o cursory_o and_o careless_o as_o not_o to_o have_v there-hence_a learn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o regeneration_n this_o sin_n be_v now_o the_o great_a because_o as_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n heb._n 4.2_o so_o the_o gospel_n much_o more_o be_v write_v that_o man_n may_v believe_v 31._o john_n 20_o 31._o and_o that_o believe_a they_o may_v have_v eternal_a life_n which_o now_o they_o can_v enter_v because_o of_o unbelief_n ult_n heb_fw-mi 3._o ult_n but_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o christ_n 8._o romans_z 11_o 22._o revel_v 21_o 8._o they_o be_v lest_o without_o among_o dog_n and_o devil_n without_o heaven_n i_o say_v but_o far_o within_o hell_n whether_o they_o be_v send_v and_o set_v as_o freeholder_a to_o who_o other_o sinner_n there_o be_v but_o tenant_n or_o inmate_n 51._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 24_o 51._o and_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o have_v their_o part_n with_o hypocrite_n and_o unbeliever_n section_n 3._o three_o do_v the_o lord_n himself_o speak_v to_o we_o from_o heaven_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o be_v he_o our_o maker_n and_o master_n 1.6_o malachy_n 1.6_o how_o be_v it_o then_o that_o he_o be_v no_o better_o obey_v that_o his_o word_n have_v no_o more_o place_n in_o we_o or_o power_n over_o we_o that_o it_o sway_v not_o in_o our_o heart_n that_o it_o rule_v not_o in_o our_o life_n shall_v he_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n to_o a_o disobedient_a people_n do_v we_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o jealousy_n be_v we_o strong_a than_o he_o 9.4_o job_n 9.4_o have_v any_o ever_o wax_v fierce_a against_o god_n and_o prosper_v shall_v we_o sit_v like_o sot_n under_o the_o sound_n of_o his_o word_n and_o not_o be_v sensible_a or_o shall_v we_o feel_v his_o axe_n at_o the_o root_n of_o our_o conscience_n and_o be_v smite_v with_o some_o remorse_n and_o yet_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n what_o become_v of_o pharaoh_n that_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o moses_n though_o he_o come_v with_o a_o message_n from_o heaven_n of_o the_o rich_a glutton_n that_o make_v no_o more_o reckon_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n ult_n luke_n 16._o ult_n of_o lot_n son_n in_o law_n that_o count_v their_o father_n fore-warning_n a_o mere_a mockage_n 13.41_o act_n 13.41_o behold_v you_o despiser_n and_o wonder_v and_o perish_v for_o i_o work_v a_o work_n in_o your_o day_n a_o work_n which_o you_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_n believe_v though_o a_o man_n declare_v it_o unto_o you_o which_o to_o prevent_v precious_a and_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n be_v that_o counsel_n of_o our_o author_n 11.25_o heb._n 11.25_o see_v that_o you_o refuse_v not_o he_o that_o speak_v from_o heaven_n see_v that_o you_o shift_v he_o not_o off_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—er_n 2_o 8._o or_o send_v excuse_n as_o those_o recusant_n guest_n in_o the_o gospel_n do_v when_o the_o truth_n stand_v at_o the_o door_n of_o your_o conscience_n and_o plead_v for_o admittance_n say_v not_o as_o he_o do_v to_o his_o friend_n that_o come_v to_o borrow_v two_o loaf_n come_v to_o i_o to_o morrow_n or_o as_o felix_n to_o paul_n at_o a_o more_o convenient_a time_n i_o will_v send_v for_o thou_o for_o if_o the_o word_n speak_v by_o angel_n only_o be_v steadfast_a and_o every_o transgression_n and_o disobedience_n that_o be_v every_o commission_n and_o omission_n receive_v a_o just_a recompense_n of_o reward_n how_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v he_o say_v not_o if_o we_o deny_v betray_v oppugn_v but_o if_o we_o neglect_v light_n let_v slip_n so_o great_a salvation_n which_o as_o first_o begin_v to_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n heb._n
hold_v fast_o that_o which_o be_v good_a 5.22_o 1_o thess_n 5.22_o account_v every_o parcel_n of_o truth_n precious_a defend_v it_o to_o the_o death_n chro._n funccius_n chro._n as_o the_o baron_n of_o polonia_n ancient_o profess_v to_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o pull_v their_o sword_n half_a out_o when_o the_o gospel_n be_v read_v as_o if_o you_o find_v it_o to_o be_v a_o falsehood_n abstain_v 23._o 1_o thess_n 5.22_o 23._o say_v the_o apostle_n from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_a that_o be_v if_o it_o look_v but_o ill-favoured_o coleratum_fw-la quicquid_fw-la suerit_fw-la malè_fw-la coleratum_fw-la as_o s._n bernard_n phrase_v it_o if_o it_o be_v either_o simple_o evil_a or_o but_o seem_o so_o if_o it_o appear_v but_o hetorodox_n or_o carry_v a_o suspicion_n of_o sin_n abstain_v from_o it_o as_o you_o will_v do_v from_o poison_n in_o your_o meat_n from_o a_o serpent_n in_o your_o way_n euseb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d euseb_n as_o st._n john_n spring_v out_o of_o bath_n where_o cerinthus_n be_v for_o fear_n of_o further_a mischief_n 93.5_o ps_n 93.5_o through_o thy_o precept_n i_o get_v understanding_n therefore_o hate_v i_o every_o false_a way_n though_o never_o so_o plausible_a thy_o testimony_n be_v very_o sure_a say_v david_n and_o the_o promise_n be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n say_v paul_n 4.16_o rom._n 4.16_o for_o therein_o we_o be_v sure_o we_o hear_v god_n himself_o speak_v and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o truth_n that_o we_o hear_v because_o it_o come_v immediate_o from_o god_n the_o first_o truth_n and_o although_o it_o be_v translate_v by_o man_n yet_o be_v there_o far_o less_o mixture_n of_o humane_a ignorance_n and_o infirmity_n then_o in_o the_o sermon_n of_o any_o preacher_n in_o the_o world_n which_o must_v be_v examine_v by_o it_o hence_o our_o saviour_n in_o token_n of_o reverence_n stand_v up_o to_o read_v 20_o luke_n 4.16_o 20_o but_o sit_v down_o to_o preach_v the_o people_n also_o stand_v up_o all_o when_o ezra_n open_v the_o book_n to_o read_v but_o when_o they_o hear_v the_o sermon_n they_o be_v wont_a to_o sit_v my_o people_n sit_v before_o thou_o and_o hear_v thy_o word_n ezek._n 33.31_o the_o word_n preach_v must_v be_v prove_v but_o the_o word_n read_v simple_o and_o absolute_o obey_v without_o make_v any_o question_n unless_o it_o be_v to_o be_v further_o inform_v or_o confirm_v therein_o as_o gen._n 15.8_o judg._n 6.34_o 37._o 2_o king_n 20.8_o luk._n 1.34_o with_o 45._o that_o so_o we_o may_v yield_v the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n rom._n 16.26_o to_o this_o word_n of_o faith_n rom._n 10.8_o to_o this_o faith_n of_o truth_n 2_o thess_n 2.13_o 119.31_o psalm_n 119.31_o hold_v fast_o the_o faithful_a word_n therefore_o tit._n 1.9_o cleave_z and_o cling_v to_o god_n testimony_n that_o you_o be_v not_o confound_v 5.15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ephes_n 5.15_o stand_v strict_o to_o they_o walk_v precise_o by_o they_o so_o may_v you_o safe_o say_v lord_z if_o i_o be_v deceive_v 119._o jer._n 20.7_o psalm_n 130.5_o psalm_n 119._o thou_o have_v deceive_v i_o i_o have_v wait_v on_o the_o lord_n my_o soul_n have_v wait_v and_o i_o have_v trust_v in_o his_o word_n thy_o testimony_n be_v my_o delight_n and_o my_o counsellor_n these_o he_o find_v more_o faithful_a than_o ahitophel_n more_o certain_a than_o polybius_n who_o counsel_n while_o the_o roman_a general_n follow_v he_o prevail_v as_o where_o he_o do_v not_o 20.18_o pro._n 20.18_o he_o miscarry_v if_o pausamas_n may_v be_v believe_v establish_v thy_o thought_n by_o counsel_n say_v the_o wiseman_n q._n d._n conceive_v not_o a_o thought_n without_o warrant_n of_o god_n word_n aim_v at_o it_o as_o a_o archer_n at_o a_o mark_n 2.11_o psalm_n 119.15_o pro._n 7.2_o pro._n 2.11_o with_o david_n keep_v it_o in_o thy_o heart_n as_o the_o pot_n of_o manna_n in_o the_o ark_n unputrify_v keep_v it_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o thy_o eye_n keep_v it_o and_o it_o will_v keep_v thou_o â—ecolamp_n 2_o thess_n 1.5_o veniat_fw-la veniat_fw-la verbum_fw-la domini_fw-la &_o submâ—â—emuâ—_n ei_fw-la sexcenta_fw-la si_fw-la nobis_fw-la essent_fw-la colla_fw-la baldassar_n in_o epist_n ad_fw-la â—ecolamp_n let_v it_o run_v through_o thy_o whole_a life_n as_o the_o woof_n run_v through_o the_o web_n receive_v it_o constant_o and_o with_o thy_o as_o those_o thessalonian_o do_v though_o it_o cost_v they_o many_o peril_n and_o pain_n cross_n and_o disgrace_n in_o all_o thy_o way_n acknowledge_v god_n and_o he_o shall_v direct_v thy_o step_n as_o the_o angel_n do_v israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n only_o as_o they_o so_o must_v we_o touch_v lord_n say_v nazianzen_n i_o be_o a_o instrument_n for_o thou_o to_o touch_v follow_v he_o and_o the_o line_n of_o his_o law_n though_o it_o seem_v to_o lead_v we_o in_o and_o out_o backward_o and_o forward_o as_o he_o do_v they_o there_o as_o if_o we_o be_v tread_v a_o maze_n let_v the_o watch_n of_o our_o will_n be_v set_v by_o the_o sun-diall_n of_o his_o ward_n let_v we_o yield_v ourselves_o up_o to_o he_o as_o instrument_n to_o touch_v and_o if_o it_o be_v god_n that_o speak_v in_o the_o scripture_n what_o remain_v but_o that_o we_o hear_v he_o with_o silence_n obey_v he_o with_o chearfullnesse_n in_o all_o thing_n as_o well_o as_o in_o any_o thing_n act_v 3.22_o 23_o make_v his_o word_n thy_o rule_n and_o rudder_n thy_o lantern_n and_o lodestar_n to_o steer_v thy_o whole_a course_n by_o 17_o eadem_fw-la ratione_fw-la hanc_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la viâ—â—_n quaeri_fw-la oportet_fw-la qua_fw-la in_fw-la alto_fw-mi iter_fw-la navibuâ—_n quaeritur_fw-la nisi_fw-la aliquid_fw-la â—oeli_fw-la lumen_fw-la observent_fw-la incertis_fw-la â—â—rsibus_fw-la uâ—gantur_fw-la lactant_fw-la l_o 6_o c_o 8_o hunc_fw-la audite_fw-la matthew_n 17_o a_o good_a man_n way_n be_v like_o the_o mariner_n guide_v by_o the_o heaven_n his_o hand_n be_v on_o the_o oar_n but_o his_o eye_n on_o the_o star_n and_o as_o the_o wiseman_n go_v no_o further_a than_o the_o star_n and_o the_o star_n no_o further_o than_o christ_n so_o do_v the_o godly_a christian_a he_o follow_v the_o lamb_n whersoever_o he_o go_v he_o hear_v he_o according_a to_o the_o voice_n from_o heaven_n stick_v to_o he_o as_o close_o as_o elisha_n to_o his_o master_n eliah_n let_v we_o false_o his_o plume_n afore_o he_o with_o the_o angel_n 11.28_o magnus_fw-la est_fw-la animus_n qui_fw-la se_fw-la deo_fw-la tradidit_fw-la pusillus_n &_o degener_v qui_fw-la obluctatur_fw-la &_o deos_fw-la mavult_fw-la emendare_fw-la quam_fw-la se_fw-la sen._n ep._n 107_o matthew_n 11.28_o eze._n 1.24_o cast_v down_o his_o crown_n at_o christ_n foot_n with_o the_o elder_n rev._n 4._o set_v the_o crown_n on_o christ_n head_n with_o the_o spouse_n cant._n 3.11_o put_v a_o sceptre_n into_o his_o hand_n by_o submit_v to_o the_o word_n of_o his_o kingdom_n by_o admit_v of_o his_o government_n by_o take_v his_o yoke_n upon_o he_o by_o learning_n of_o he_o to_o be_v humble_a and_o holy_a that_o he_o may_v find_v rest_n to_o his_o soul_n chap._n x._o and_o that_o be_v a_o second_o thing_n we_o be_v exhort_v all_o to_o do_v if_o it_o be_v god_n that_o speak_v rest_n upon_o his_o word_n and_o improove_v it_o for_o strong_a consolation_n 119.54_o heb._n 6._o psalm_n 56.4_o psalm_n 119.54_o sing_v with_o david_n in_o god_n will_v i_o praise_v his_o word_n in_o the_o lord_n will_v i_o praise_v his_o word_n thy_o statute_n have_v be_v my_o song_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n he_o sing_v away_o the_o time_n and_o trouble_n of_o his_o travel_n towards_o heaven_n as_o pilgrim_n and_o passenger_n use_v to_o do_v 9.10_o rom_n 15_o 4._o 1_o cor._n 9.10_o and_o go_v on_o merry_o as_o samson_n suck_v sweetness_n out_o of_o his_o honeycomb_n the_o bible_n be_v purposely_o write_v that_o we_o through_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v have_v hope_n o_o take_v this_o book_n out_o of_o christ_n hand_n and_o eat_v it_o as_o john_n do_v 9_o rev._n 10_o 9_o it_o will_v be_v bitter_a in_o the_o belly_n by_o breed_v godly_a sorrow_n but_o sweet_a in_o the_o mouth_n when_o we_o come_v to_o chew_v the_o cud_n by_o the_o ensue_a comfort_n david_n find_v it_o so_o and_o therefore_o not_o only_o pant_v and_o faint_v but_o his_o soul_n even_o break_v with_o desire_n after_o it_o and_o once_o cry_v out_o 51.8_o psalm_n 119.20_o 40_o 141._o psalm_n 51.8_o make_v i_o to_o hear_v of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n that_o the_o hones_fw-mi which_o thou_o have_v break_v may_v rejoice_v have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o thy_o word_n i_o have_v sure_o faint_v in_o my_o affliction_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o thought_n within_o i_o thy_o comfort_n delight_v my_o soul_n 94.19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psalm_n 94.19_o the_o word_n there_o use_v signify_v thought_n so_o perplex_v and_o intertwined_n one_o within_o