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he_o eye_n for_o eye_n tooth_n for_o tooth_n three_o the_o do_v or_o suffer_v of_o any_o thing_n whereby_o danger_n may_v grow_v as_o if_o 29._o if_o exod._n 21._o 29._o a_o man_n ox_n have_v be_v wont_a heretofore_o to_o gore_n and_o the_o master_n be_v tell_v of_o it_o have_v not_o look_v unto_o he_o so_o as_o it_o kill_v a_o man_n or_o woman_n the_o ox_n shall_v be_v stone_v and_o his_o master_n also_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n the_o principal_a mean_n to_o procure_v this_o safety_n of_o the_o body_n be_v use_v of_o physic_n and_o other_o good_a mean_n to_o preserve_v and_o recover_v health_n as_o the_o woman_n do_v mark_v 5._o 26._o and_o asa_n 2._o chron._n 16._o 22._o who_o seek_v to_o the_o physician_n in_o his_o disease_n be_v good_a only_o his_o not_o seek_v first_o to_o god_n be_v condemn_v the_o contrary_a whereof_o be_v give_v or_o ourselves_o to_o sin_n whereby_o we_o pull_v evil_a and_o affliction_n upon_o ourselves_o behold_v thou_o be_v make_v whole_a sin_v no_o 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that_o he_o will_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v ever_o thou_o &_o with_o their_o hand_n they_o shall_v lift_v thes_n up_o lest_o at_o any_o time_n then_o shall_v dash_v thy_o foot_n against_o a_o stone_n but_o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o it_o be_v write_v again_o thou_o shall_v not_o tempt_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n three_o surfeit_v if_o 16._o if_o pro._n 25._o 16._o thou_o have_v find_v honey_n eat_v that_o be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o lest_o thou_o be_v over-full_a and_o vomit_v it_o up_o four_o eat_v out_o of_o time_n wo_n 16._o wo_n eccles_n 10._o 16._o to_o thou_o o_o land_n when_o thy_o king_n be_v a_o child_n and_o thy_o prince_n eat_v in_o the_o morning_n five_o spend_v of_o ourselves_o by_o unchaste_a behaviour_n for_o that_o the_o wiseman_n give_v we_o a_o watchword_n pro._n 5._o 11._o lest_o thou_o mourn_v at_o thy_o latter_a end_n when_o thou_o have_v consume_v thy_o flesh_n and_o thy_o body_n first_o give_v place_n to_o another_o fury_n as_o jacob_n do_v to_o esau_n by_o his_o mother_n counsel_n gen._n 2._o 7_o 44._o tarry_v with_o my_o brother_n laban_n a_o while_n until_o thy_o brother_n fierceness_n be_v assuage_v second_o by_o a_o just_a defence_n of_o ourselves_o when_o we_o be_v assault_v though_o it_o be_v with_o the_o hurt_n or_o kill_v of_o our_o adversary_n where_o 22_o where_o numb_a 35._o 22_o otherwise_o we_o can_v escape_v and_o we_o ourselves_o have_v no_o desire_n or_o purpose_n of_o revenge_n but_o 10._o 2._o sam._n 14._o 7._o 10._o only_o to_o save_v ourselves_o the_o other_o duty_n that_o concern_v the_o body_n be_v a_o comely_a burial_n of_o the_o dead_a whereof_o we_o have_v a_o worthy_a example_n act_v 8._o 2._o then_o certain_a man_n fear_v god_n carry_v forth_o stephen_n among_o they_o to_o be_v bury_v and_o make_v a_o great_a lamentation_n for_o he_o the_o special_a virtue_n that_o lead_v we_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o the_o gentle_a where_o the_o special_a virtue_n that_o lead_v we_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o the_o keep_n of_o this_o commandment_n be_v meekness_n &_o kindness_n meekness_n in_o a_o gentle_a keep_n of_o this_o commandment_n be_v two_o meekness_n and_o kindness_n of_o meekness_n we_o read_v mat._n 5._o 5._o bless_a be_v the_o meek_a in_o spirit_n and_o for_o the_o same_o moses_n be_v commend_v numb_a 12._o 13._o that_o he_o be_v a_o exceed_a meek_a man_n above_o all_o the_o man_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n meekness_n be_v see_v first_o in_o gentleness_n of_o nature_n or_o a_o harmless_a mind_n the_o contrary_a whereof_o be_v the_o use_v of_o any_o of_o god_n creature_n hardly_o even_o the_o poor_a beast_n a_o righteous_a man_n regard_v the_o life_n of_o his_o beast_n say_v salomon_n 10._o salomon_n pro._n 20._o 10._o but_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o wicked_a or_o cruel_a the_o law_n 6._o law_n deut._n 22._o 6._o of_o god_n that_o say_v if_o thou_o find_v a_o bird_n nest_n in_o the_o way_n in_o any_o tree_n or_o on_o the_o ground_n whether_o they_o be_v young_a or_o egg_n thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o dam_n with_o the_o young_a be_v ground_v upon_o this_o equity_n to_o forbid_v a_o hard_a and_o unmerciful_a heart_n second_o in_o a_o peaceable_a disposition_n he_o 11._o he_o 1._o pet._n 3._o 11._o that_o love_v disposition_n and_o peaceable_a disposition_n to_o see_v good_a day_n etc._n etc._n let_v he_o seek_v peace_n and_o follow_v after_o it_o if_o 18._o if_o rom._n 12._o 18._o it_o be_v possible_a as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o you_o have_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n the_o contrary_a whereof_o be_v frowardness_n or_o uneasinesse_n to_o be_v reconcile_v one_o of_o the_o offence_n reckon_v rom._n 1._o 38._o man_n that_o can_v never_o be_v appease_v of_o this_o peaceable_a disposition_n there_o be_v three_o step_n or_o degree_n first_o a_o readiness_n to_o depart_v from_o one_o right_a as_o abraham_n right_a ready_a to_o depart_v from_o one_o right_a 9_o right_a gen._n 13._o 9_o be_v content_a to_o do_v to_o lot_n if_o thou_o take_v the_o left_a hand_n then_o will_v i_o go_v to_o the_o right_n and_o if_o thou_o go_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n then_o will_v i_o go_v to_o the_o left_a mat._n 17._o 25_o 26._o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n give_v a_o notable_a precedent_n of_o this_o who_o though_o he_o be_v the_o son_n and_o therefore_o free_a yet_o pay_v tribute_n to_o avoid_v offence_n the_o 7._o the_o 1._o cor._n 6_o 7._o apostle_n to_o the_o corinth_n sharp_o take_v they_o up_o for_o lack_n of_o this_o virtue_n why_o do_v you_o not_o rather_o take_v wrong_a why_o do_v you_o not_o rather_o suffer_v loss_n the_o contrary_n be_v that_o which_o he_o there_o 8._o there_o 1._o cor._n 6._o 8._o add_v nay_o you_o yourselves_o do_v wrong_a and_o do_v harm_n etc._n etc._n second_o when_o one_o be_v slow_a to_o wrath_n 11._o wrath_n pro._n 19_o 11._o the_o discretion_n wrath_n slow_a to_o wrath_n of_o a_o man_n defer_v his_o anger_n the_o contrary_a whereof_o be_v unaduised_a anger_n condemn_v mat._n 5._o 22._o this_o unaduised_a anger_n show_v itself_o two_o manner_n of_o way_n first_o in_o hastiness_n when_o it_o be_v either_o without_o cause_n or_o for_o small_a cause_n which_o solomon_n oppose_v to_o the_o former_a virtue_n pro._n 14._o 29._o he_o that_o be_v slow_a to_o wrath_n be_v of_o great_a wisdom_n but_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o hasty_a mind_n stir_v up_o folly_n for_o anger_n upon_o just_a cause_n be_v a_o good_a and_o holy_a thing_n and_o be_v in_o our_o saviour_n christ_n mark_v 3._o 5._o the_o 26._o the_o ephes_n 4_o 26._o apostle_n also_o say_v be_v angry_a but_o sin_v not_o second_o when_o our_o anger_n be_v upon_o just_a cause_n yet_o we_o pass_v measure_n as_o 33._o as_o 1._o sam._n 25._o 13_o 33._o david_n do_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o nabal_n or_o dwell_v too_o long_o upon_o it_o whereof_o we_o have_v a_o precept_n 6._o precept_n ephes_n 4._o 6._o that_o the_o sun_n go_v not_o down_o in_o our_o wrath_n the_o fruit_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o peaceable_a disposition_n be_v notable_a first_o the_o prevent_n of_o all_o occasion_n whereby_o anger_n may_v be_v kindle_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o make_v covenant_n with_o infidel_n and_o heathen_n so_o far_o as_o they_o tend_v only_o for_o preservation_n of_o peace_n as_o 23._o as_o gen._n 21._o 23._o abraham_n and_o after_o he_o isaac_n 29._o isaac_n ge._n 26._o 28_o 29._o make_v with_o abimelech_n 52._o abimelech_n gen._n 31._o 52._o jacob_n with_o laban_n and_o many_o other_o record_v in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n second_o the_o appease_n of_o it_o be_v kindle_v whereof_o abigal_n in_o david_n fury_n give_v a_o worthy_a precedent_n 1._o sam._n 25._o 18._o etc._n etc._n it_o
for_o it_o be_v near_o my_o house_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o better_a vineyard_n than_o it_o or_o if_o it_o seem_v better_a in_o thy_o eye_n i_o will_v give_v theemony_n to_o the_o full_a value_n of_o it_o he_o that_o be_v so_o effect_v will_v rejoice_v in_o another_o good_a love_n rejoice_v in_o another_o good_a as_o in_o our_o own_o which_o be_v the_o top_n and_o perfection_n of_o love_n as_o in_o his_o own_o rom._n 12._o 15._o rejoice_v with_o they_o that_o rejoice_v and_o weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v which_o be_v the_o top_n and_o perfection_n of_o love_n and_o hereupon_o i_o take_v it_o by_o conference_n of_o both_o the_o evangelist_n matthew_n and_o mark_n that_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 19_o 19_o note_v out_o the_o ten_o commandment_n by_o these_o word_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o which_o elsewhere_o be_v make_v the_o whole_a sum_n of_o all_o the_o second_o table_n the_o contrary_a hereof_o be_v first_o self-love_n in_o 2._o in_o 2._o tim._n 3._o 2._o the_o latter_a day_n man_n shall_v be_v lover_n of_o themselves_o second_o envy_n malign_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o another_o condemn_v etc._n condemn_v 1._o tim._n 6._o 4._o he_o be_v puff_v up_o and_o know_v nothing_o but_o dote_v about_o question_n and_o strife_n of_o word_n whereof_o come_v envy_n strife_n rail_n evil_a surmise_n etc._n etc._n 1._o tim._n 6._o and_o the_o first_o of_o speak_n of_o 1._o pet._n 2._o 1._o wherefore_o lay_v aside_o all_o maliciousness_n and_o all_o guile_n and_o dissimulation_n and_o envy_n and_o all_o evil_a speak_n peter_n 2._o three_o rejoice_v at_o his_o hurt_n the_o psalmist_n complain_v of_o this_o psalm_n 70._o 34._o let_v they_o be_v turn_v backward_o and_o confound_v that_o delight_n in_o my_o hurt_n let_v they_o go_v backward_o for_o a_o reward_n of_o their_o shame_n that_o say_v there_o there_o and_o 12._o and_o obad._n v._n 12._o obadiah_n reprehend_v the_o edomite_n for_o it_o thou_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v glad_a of_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o brother_n mean_v his_o affliction_n the_o day_n when_o he_o be_v make_v a_o stranger_n neither_o shall_v thou_o have_v rejoice_v at_o the_o jew_n what_o day_n they_o perish_v this_o commandment_n have_v common_o another_o sense_n of_o forbid_v only_o the_o first_o lust_n and_o motion_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o reason_n to_o confirm_v the_o interpretation_n which_o i_o have_v give_v i_o take_v it_o under_o reformation_n be_v plain_a and_o pregnant_a which_o notwithstanding_o i_o offer_v without_o prejudice_n of_o other_o man_n opinion_n submit_v myself_o and_o they_o to_o those_o that_o can_v better_o judge_v first_o the_o plain_a evidence_n of_o the_o word_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n which_o be_v to_o be_v enforce_v by_o the_o conference_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o commandment_n honour_v thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n have_v all_o of_o they_o a_o common_a and_o a_o familiar_a understanding_n such_o as_o every_o man_n at_o the_o first_o hear_n do_v conceive_v this_o therefore_o must_v have_v the_o like_a and_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n in_o this_o point_n worthy_a to_o be_v observe_v which_o the_o talmudist_n cite_v so_o oft_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d law_n they_o mean_v the_o scripture_n speak_v according_a to_o common_a use_n now_o let_v any_o man_n endue_v only_o with_o reason_n and_o understanding_n be_v ask_v what_o this_o shall_v mean_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n he_o will_v certain_o answer_v we_o must_v be_v content_a with_o our_o own_o second_o the_o word_n that_o moses_n have_v in_o etc._n in_o deut._n 5._o 27._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v not_o long_o after_o thy_o neighbour_n house_n etc._n etc._n deuteronomie_n signify_v to_o long_o after_o a_o thing_n and_o to_o have_v one_o tooth_n water_n at_o it_o for_o so_o you_o shall_v find_v it_o use_v mach._n 7._o 1._o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n three_o the_o particular_a instance_n thy_o neighbour_n house_n wife_n man_z servant_n maid_n ox_n ass_n or_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v he_o declare_v manifest_o that_o good_n and_o possession_n be_v the_o proper_a subject_n of_o this_o commandment_n for_o which_o cause_n exodus_fw-la 20._o 17._o the_o wife_n of_o our_o neighbour_n his_o most_o 14._o most_o pro._n 19_o 14._o precious_a possession_n come_v not_o in_o the_o first_o place_n but_o be_v set_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o other_o possession_n that_o by_o the_o very_a marshal_n of_o the_o word_n it_o may_v appear_v that_o this_o commandment_n reach_v not_o to_o the_o desire_v of_o one_o wife_n for_o filthiness_n and_o uncleanness_n sake_n four_o the_o order_n of_o the_o commandment_n go_v by_o degree_n from_o the_o great_a to_o the_o less_o and_o so_o continual_o fall_v till_o you_o come_v to_o this_o sin_n of_o cover_v which_o be_v the_o first_o step_n and_o beginning_n of_o all_o wrong_n and_o deceit_n and_o yet_o differ_v in_o nature_n from_o they_o both_o five_o add_v hereunto_o that_o which_o i_o hold_v as_o a_o certain_a ground_n and_o be_v prove_v before_o at_o large_a that_o the_o corruption_n both_o of_o nature_n and_o desire_n be_v forbid_v in_o every_o one_o so_o as_o this_o can_v be_v restrain_v to_o a_o several_a degree_n of_o sin_n but_o a_o differ_v and_o distinct_a kind_n of_o sin_n from_o those_o that_o go_v before_o six_o and_o last_o our_o saviour_n christ_n the_o best_a interpreter_n of_o the_o law_n do_v so_o expound_v it_o mark_v 10._o 9_o when_o reckon_v up_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o second_o table_n in_o stead_n of_o thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v he_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o deprive_v or_o bereave_v a_o man_n of_o aught_o he_o have_v that_o be_v covet_v or_o desire_v to_o have_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v he_o though_o it_o be_v neither_o by_o wrong_a nor_o fraud_n which_o two_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o word_n next_o before_o but_o rest_n in_o that_o which_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o which_o in_o effect_n be_v to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourself_o as_o 19_o as_o mat._n 19_o 19_o matthew_n have_v it_o for_o that_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o that_o place_n mark_v 10._o 19_o i_o gather_v first_o because_o no_o doubt_n our_o saviour_n purpose_n be_v to_o reckon_v up_o all_o the_o commandment_n without_o leave_v out_o any_o one_o second_o else_o in_o so_o few_o word_n he_o shall_v make_v a_o superfluous_a repetition_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o also_o speak_v dark_o and_o obscure_o that_o which_o be_v more_o clear_o teach_v before_o for_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v not_o bereave_v can_v be_v bring_v to_o explain_v thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n it_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o questionable_a what_o be_v mean_v by_o that_o word_n then_o by_o the_o 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of_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n gal._n 5._o 17._o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n that_o you_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n you_o will_v rom._n 7._o 25._o therefore_o i_o myself_o in_o the_o mind_n serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o in_o the_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o a_o number_n of_o other_o place_n three_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o work_n to_o be_v see_v and_o it_o in_o our_o own_o inward_a assurance_n of_o the_o spirit_n not_o in_o the_o world_n discern_v of_o it_o know_v of_o man_n as_o that_o other_o shall_v be_v manifest_a unto_o all_o but_o every_o man_n conscience_n must_v assure_v he_o for_o himself_o and_o of_o other_o in_o who_o there_o be_v sign_n and_o likelihood_n we_o be_v to_o hope_v the_o best_a wherefore_o the_o apostle_n col._n 3._o 3._o say_v that_o our_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o god_n in_o christ_n not_o to_o be_v 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christ_n the_o full_a perfection_n and_o accomplishment_n of_o regeneration_n estate_n after_o come_v that_o perfect_a regeneration_n which_o the_o scripture_n call_v man_n estate_n shall_v then_o be_v when_o we_o have_v attain_a the_o mark_n and_o be_v make_v perfect_a as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v phil._n 3._o 12._o therefore_o this_o degree_n be_v term_v man_n estate_n and_o sometime_o by_o a_o note_n of_o excellency_n above_o the_o other_o have_v the_o name_n of_o regeneration_n appropriate_a unto_o it_o as_o appeareth_z by_o conference_n of_o mat._n 19_o 28._o with_o mark_n 10._o 30._o where_o that_o which_o matthew_n name_v regeneration_n be_v call_v the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o then_o indeed_o do_v our_o spiritual_a marriage_n begin_v all_o our_o life_n here_o be_v as_o it_o be_v 8._o be_v cant._n 4._o 7_o 8._o the_o bid_n or_o as_o the_o betrthe_v of_o a_o wife_n the_o church_n in_o the_o canticle_n set_v it_o forth_o by_o 6._o by_o cant._n 7._o 6._o bring_v of_o christ_n into_o the_o house_n of_o her_o mother_n chap._n ix_o of_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n the_o holy_a angel_n tell_v joseph_n of_o a_o son_n us._n salvation_n wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o us._n to_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o world_n who_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v jesus_n render_v this_o reason_n of_o the_o name_n 22._o name_n mat._n 1._o 22._o for_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n that_o salvation_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o we_o and_o be_v we_o by_o regeneration_n effectual_o do_v work_v for_o it_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n it_o justifi_v our_o person_n and_o sanctifi_v our_o heart_n slay_v sin_n in_o our_o mortal_a body_n and_o quicken_a our_o soul_n to_o a_o live_a hope_n through_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o shall_v hereafter_o quicken_v both_o our_o body_n and_o our_o soul_n unto_o everlasting_a glory_n thus_o the_o apostle_n write_v to_o the_o corinth_n 11._o corinth_n 1._o cor._n 6._o 11._o but_o you_o be_v wash_v from_o the_o sin_n wherein_o they_o former_o wallow_v but_o you_o be_v justify_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n and_o to_o the_o 11._o the_o rom_n 8._o 11._o roman_n if_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o raise_v jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a dwell_v in_o you_o he_o that_o raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a will_v also_o quicken_v your_o mortal_a body_n by_o his_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o you_o as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n 53._o side_n john_n 6._o 53._o christ_n say_v unless_o you_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o
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accomplishment_n of_o that_o his_o kingdom_n in_o man_n themselves_n how_o much_o more_o in_o these_o do_v not_o yet_o appear_v but_o be_v defer_v till_o the_o latter_a day_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o same_o be_v call_v as_o by_o a_o proper_a name_n 21._o name_n act_n 3._o 21._o the_o time_n of_o the_o restore_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o quality_n of_o this_o estate_n whereunto_o the_o whole_a creation_n shall_v be_v renew_v be_v three_o manner_n of_o way_n set_v forth_o unto_o we_o first_o in_o call_v they_o 1._o they_o 2._o pet._n 3._o 13._o esay_n 65._o 17._o &_o 66._o 22._o revel_v 21._o 1._o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n in_o quality_n not_o in_o substance_n the_o exceed_a glory_n and_o excellency_n which_o shall_v be_v engrave_v in_o they_o be_v a_o new_a creation_n yea_o better_a and_o a_o pure_a than_o the_o first_o for_o that_o which_o be_v say_v in_o 13._o in_o 2._o pet._n 3._o 13._o peter_n the_o heaven_n shall_v pass_v away_o with_o a_o noise_n the_o element_n also_o with_o burn_v shall_v be_v dissolve_v and_o the_o earth_n and_o work_n therein_o shall_v be_v burn_v up_o and_o that_o of_o the_o 21._o the_o rom._n 8._o 21._o psalm_n they_o the_o earth_n which_o thou_o have_v found_v and_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n the_o heaven_n shall_v perish_v and_o all_o of_o they_o as_o a_o garment_n shall_v wax_v â—lde_v as_o a_o vesture_n thou_o shall_v change_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v change_v these_o i_o say_v and_o whatsoever_o else_o of_o like_a kind_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v not_o unto_o their_o nature_n and_o substance_n which_o shall_v remain_v but_o to_o their_o deformity_n which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v away_o second_o it_o be_v describe_v in_o say_v that_o righteousness_n dwell_v in_o they_o and_o last_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v free_v into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n whereby_o be_v noâ—_n mean_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v receive_v into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o that_o glory_n that_o abide_v for_o 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that_o be_v full_a of_o so_o great_a uncleanness_n and_o withal_o let_v we_o not_o forget_v if_o the_o 33._o the_o rom._n 8._o 33._o dumb_a and_o senseless_a creature_n joyful_o undergo_v the_o miserable_a condition_n whereunto_o sin_n have_v throw_v they_o for_o the_o assure_a hope_n they_o have_v of_o a_o happy_a deliverance_n into_o a_o better_a estate_n if_o hereby_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o this_o world_n and_o every_o part_n thereof_o take_v comfort_n cheerful_o to_o run_v their_o course_n and_o without_o all_o wearisomeness_n to_o do_v the_o office_n which_o the_o creators_n pleasure_n enjoin_v they_o unto_o how_o much_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o do_v the_o like_a that_o have_v receive_v already_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n finis_fw-la certain_a fault_n which_o because_o they_o will_v most_o trouble_v the_o reader_n i_o desire_v he_o to_o amend_v with_o his_o pen_n before_o he_o read_v most_o of_o they_o grow_v not_o so_o much_o from_o the_o printer_n as_o by_o 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