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earth_n but_o here_o the_o earth_n of_o which_o adam_n be_v make_v not_o adam_n himself_o be_v curse_v 2._o 2._o second_o he_o be_v punish_v but_o with_o a_o little_a labour_n to_o his_o great_a sin_n with_o a_o watery_a drop_n of_o sweat_n and_o the_o sweat_n be_v but_o a_o easy_a sweat_n of_o the_o face_n not_o like_o christ_n sweat_n in_o his_o prayer_n the_o twenty_o second_o of_o luke_n the_o forty_o four_o verse_n which_o be_v like_o drop_n of_o blood_n trickle_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n 3._o 3._o three_o god_n may_v have_v suffer_v the_o earth_n to_o have_v be_v fruitless_a let_v man_n have_v labour_v never_o so_o much_o but_o that_o man_n for_o all_o his_o sin_n yet_o with_o his_o labour_n shall_v make_v the_o earth_n fruitful_a in_o my_o opinion_n be_v a_o great_a mercy_n which_o i_o ground_n out_o of_o the_o one_o hundred_o twenty_o eight_o psalm_n when_o thou_o eat_v the_o labour_n of_o thy_o hand_n say_v david_n thou_o shall_v be_v bless_v it_o be_v a_o blessing_n when_o the_o wife_n be_v fruitful_a as_o the_o vine_n upon_o the_o house_n side_n when_o thy_o child_n be_v as_o the_o olive_n plant_v about_o thy_o table_n and_o it_o be_v a_o blessing_n that_o yet_o with_o labour_n the_o earth_n shall_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n it_o be_v a_o comfort_n that_o your_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a as_o st._n paul_n speak_v the_o first_o to_o the_o corinthian_n the_o fifteen_o and_o the_o fifty_o eight_o god_n in_o mercy_n send_v rain_n to_o water_v the_o earth_n what_o to_o do_v isaiah_n tell_v you_o in_o his_o 55._o chapter_n and_o 10._o verse_n to_o give_v not_o only_a bread_n to_o the_o eater_n but_o even_a seed_n to_o the_o sour_a it_o be_v a_o comfort_n when_o we_o sow_v that_o we_o shall_v reap_v he_o that_o sow_v ear_v reap_v thresh_v do_v it_o in_o hope_n the_o first_o to_o the_o corinthian_n the_o nine_o chapter_n and_o ten_o verse_n god_n give_v bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o the_o seed_n to_o further_a increase_n by_o labour_n that_o 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be_v we_o to_o handle_v the_o other_o part_n of_o adam_n sentence_n and_o punishment_n sentence_n the_o ground_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o sentence_n and_o in_o the_o sentence_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o ground_n of_o it_o and_o the_o nature_n or_o form_n of_o it_o disobedience_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o this_o sentence_n and_o this_o sentence_n be_v make_v even_o a_o law_n for_o according_a to_o that_o of_o paul_n roman_n 6._o 2._o the_o law_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v free_v i_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n so_o that_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o death_n hence_o spring_v the_o pelagian_a heresy_n condemn_v by_o the_o council_n of_o carthage_n 7._o council_n carth._n 7._o that_o say_v that_o though_o we_o sin_v yet_o we_o be_v free_v though_o we_o live_v never_o so_o dissolute_o yet_o we_o be_v save_v after_o christ_n come_v death_n be_v not_o the_o reward_n of_o sin_n but_o mark_v what_o st._n james_n in_o his_o first_o chapter_n and_o thirteen_o verse_n say_v when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o 〈◊〉_d forth_o sin_n and_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v finish_v bring_v forth_o death_n and_o st._n paul_n in_o the_o five_o to_o the_o roman_n the_o nineteenth_o and_o the_o twenty_o first_o say_v death_n death_n that_o as_o by_o one_o man_n disohedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o many_o be_v make_v righteous_a and_o further_o that_o as_o sin_n reign_v unto_o death_n so_o grace_n by_o righteousnese_n may_v reign_v to_o eternal_a life_n truth_n it_o be_v that_o through_o sin_n come_v death_n and_o that_o death_n have_v rule_v over_o all_o adam_n at_o the_o first_o by_o sin_n bring_v death_n the_o last_o adam_n by_o obedience_n bring_v everlasting_a life_n and_o as_o paul_n in_o the_o first_o to_o the_o corinthian_n the_o fifteen_o chapter_n and_o the_o twenty_o six_o verse_n say_v that_o the_o last_o enemy_n that_o christ_n shall_v destroy_v be_v death_n for_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n as_o in_o adam_n all_o die_n so_o in_o christ_n all_o shall_v be_v make_v alive_a and_o the_o very_a wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n say_v paul_n in_o the_o six_o to_o the_o roman_n and_o the_o twenty_o three_o verse_n sin_n the_o nature_n and_o form_n of_o sin_n touch_v the_o nature_n and_o form_n of_o the_o sin_n sin_n god_n be_v not_o cause_n of_o sin_n god_n be_v not_o the_o agent_n in_o sin_n but_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n be_v only_o from_o adam_n himself_o and_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o wise_a man_n in_o his_o first_o chapter_n and_o thirteen_o verse_n death_n adam_n and_o sin_n cause_n of_o death_n god_n have_v not_o make_v death_n neither_o have_v he_o pleasure_n in_o the_o
the_o corinthian_n the_o thirteen_o chapter_n will_v that_o we_o shall_v attribute_v it_o to_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n that_o it_o be_v because_o his_o sacrifice_n please_v not_o god_n but_o it_o be_v not_o that_o godly_a sorrow_n but_o the_o worldly_a sorrow_n that_o bring_v destruction_n of_o body_n and_o soul._n the_o carefulness_n of_o cain_n sorrow_n must_v be_v consider_v by_o the_o cause_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o sorrow_n sense_n of_o evil_a the_o object_n of_o sorrow_n if_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o sorrow_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v commend_v for_o although_o the_o sense_n of_o evil_a be_v the_o natural_a object_n of_o sorrow_n yet_o god_n may_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o sorrow_n as_o if_o some_o good_a befall_v our_o enemy_n than_o we_o have_v just_a cause_n of_o sorrow_n but_o if_o good_a befall_v our_o brother_n the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o god_n law_n will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v sorry_a for_o that_o but_o to_o be_v sorry_a for_o the_o good_a of_o our_o brother_n that_o come_v without_o any_o detriment_n or_o hurt_n to_o we_o that_o be_v intolerable_a and_o can_v be_v no_o just_a cause_n of_o sorrow_n and_o therefore_o cain_n in_o that_o he_o conceive_v sorrow_n for_o the_o good_a that_o come_v to_o his_o brother_n without_o his_o hurt_n be_v guilty_a of_o a_o worldly_a sorrow_n that_o be_v to_o be_v condemn_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o sorrow_n may_v be_v of_o two_o sort_n first_o if_o he_o be_v sorry_a to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v punish_v and_o be_v 〈◊〉_d of_o himself_o for_o his_o carelessness_n in_o god_n service_n sorrow_n godly_a sorrow_n than_o it_o be_v a_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o worthy_a commendation_n but_o if_o instead_o of_o work_a revenge_n upon_o himself_o for_o do_v ill_a it_o make_v he_o persecute_v his_o brother_n for_o do_v good_a than_o it_o be_v no_o good_a sorrow_n second_o if_o it_o be_v such_o a_o sorrow_n as_o do_v provoke_v he_o to_o emulation_n as_o god_n purpose_n in_o receive_v the_o gentile_n that_o 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o provoke_v the_o jew_n to_o follow_v their_o faith_n the_o eleven_o chapter_n of_o the_o roman_n and_o the_o eleven_o verse_n than_o it_o be_v a_o godly_a sorrow_n but_o if_o it_o be_v such_o a_o sorrow_n as_o make_v he_o worse_o than_o it_o be_v no_o good_a sorrow_n if_o we_o examine_v cain_n sorrow_n we_o shall_v find_v first_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o evil_a for_o if_o god_n know_v not_o the_o cause_n as_o appear_v in_o that_o he_o ask_v why_o be_v thou_o sorry_a then_o no_o doubt_n he_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o be_v sorry_a if_o we_o come_v to_o the_o suppose_a cause_n of_o his_o sorrow_n it_o be_v not_o any_o evil_n that_o happen_v on_o his_o part_n for_o than_o he_o will_v have_v seek_v to_o remove_v it_o but_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o sorrow_n be_v good_a not_o the_o good_a of_o a_o enemy_n for_o than_o it_o be_v tolerable_a but_o 〈…〉_o &_o bonum_fw-la innoxium_fw-la such_o as_o be_v not_o hurtful_a to_o he_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d sorrow_n for_o the_o effect_n of_o cain_n sorrow_n godly_a sorrow_n do_v vindicare_fw-la malum_fw-la in_o se_fw-la the_o second_o to_o the_o corinthian_n the_o seven_o chapter_n verse_n the_o eleven_o it_o have_v two_o effect_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o grief_n of_o heart_n for_o sin_n commit_v but_o a_o take_n of_o revenge_n for_o the_o same_o &_o as_o it_o make_v a_o man_n sorry_a for_o the_o sin_n past_a so_o it_o make_v he_o careful_a and_o zealous_a of_o himself_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o this_o make_v the_o sorrow_n of_o repentance_n acceptable_a to_o god_n envy_n sorrow_n of_o envy_n but_o the_o sorrow_n of_o envy_n be_v no_o such_o sorrow_n cain_n be_v not_o grieve_v for_o that_o he_o have_v not_o serve_v god_n as_o he_o ought_v neither_o take_v he_o envy_v of_o himself_o but_o he_o do_v the_o more_o hurt_n for_o through_o envy_n he_o slay_v his_o brother_n the_o first_o epistle_n of_o john_n and_o the_o first_o chapter_n so_o far_o be_v he_o from_o be_v provoke_v by_o his_o example_n to_o good_a second_o where_o the_o effect_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n be_v to_o do_v less_o evil_a and_o more_o grod_v he_o do_v not_o chasten_v his_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o under_o the_o first_o to_o the_o corinthian_n and_o the_o nine_o chapter_n but_o he_o proceed_v de_fw-la malo_fw-la in_o pejus_fw-la the_o first_o to_o timothy_n and_o the_o three_o chapter_n the_o goodnsse_n of_o abel_n sacrifice_n do_v not_o provoke_v he_o to_o do_v good_a but_o to_o do_v hurt_v why_o slay_v he_o his_o brother_n because_o his_o brother_n work_n be_v good_a and_o his_o own_o evil_a the_o first_o of_o john_n the_o three_o chapter_n and_o the_o twelve_o verse_n the_o wise_a man_n sa_o the_o anger_n be_v cruel_a and_o wrath_n be_v rage_v but_o who_o can_v stand_v before_o envy_n the_o twenty_o seven_o of_o the_o proverb_n and_o the_o four_o verse_n murder_n envy_n and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v join_v with_o murder_n where_o anger_n and_o envy_n take_v 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god_n establish_v in_o the_o beginning_n be_v by_o david_n jeremy_n paul_n peter_n job_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o patriarch_n and_o saint_n of_o god_n confess_v and_o allow_v so_o that_o if_o we_o regard_v abel_n either_o in_o respect_n of_o himself_o or_o his_o demeanour_n towards_o cain_n or_o we_o respect_v god_n goodness_n herein_o no_o just_a cause_n can_v be_v of_o grief_n neither_o be_v it_o god_n will_n that_o abel_n shall_v resist_v neither_o do_v he_o any_o such_o thing_n and_o so_o indeed_o there_o be_v no_o just_a cause_n why_o cain_n shall_v fear_v it_o or_o be_v grieve_v and_o this_o may_v suffice_v for_o the_o first_o which_o i_o will_v shut_v up_o with_o this_o caveat_n of_o instruction_n 〈◊〉_d grief_n our_o own_o sin_n of_o malice_n and_o envy_n be_v cause_n of_o our_o grief_n that_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o grief_n of_o malice_n and_o envy_n can_v be_v 〈◊〉_d from_o god_n who_o be_v just_a nor_o from_o abel_n who_o be_v mild_a and_o modest_a than_o it_o 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our_o regard_n or_o destruction_n so_o say_v james_n no_o man_n be_v tempt_v of_o god_n for_o god_n can_v be_v tempt_v of_o ill_a neither_o do_v he_o tempt_v any_o man_n but_o every_o one_o be_v tempt_v of_o his_o own_o concupiscence_n james_n the_o first_o chapter_n and_o the_o thirteen_o verse_n so_o that_o from_o the_o first_o we_o have_v this_o doctrine_n that_o if_o god_n be_v judge_v he_o be_v innocent_a and_o if_o abel_n there_o be_v no_o fault_n in_o he_o and_o to_o come_v to_o cain_n he_o be_v in_o all_o the_o fault_n but_o now_o if_o we_o come_v about_o and_o say_v it_o be_v not_o mean_v of_o the_o person_n but_o of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v
verse_n four_o he_o break_v the_o bond_n of_o nature_n for_o the_o party_n murder_v be_v his_o brother_n and_o so_o he_o become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d romans_z the_o first_o chapter_n five_o he_o fear_v not_o to_o kill_v he_o though_o he_o know_v it_o will_v be_v to_o the_o great_a grief_n of_o adam_n and_o eve_n his_o parent_n wherein_o he_o deal_v world_n than_o esau_n who_o will_v not_o utter_v his_o hatred_n against_o jacob_n till_o the_o day_n of_o mourning_n for_o his_o father_n be_v pass_v genesis_n the_o twenty_o seven_o chapter_n six_o it_o be_v not_o do_v ex_fw-la irae_fw-la impetu_fw-la but_o ex_fw-la odii_fw-la habitu_fw-la and_o against_o such_o the_o prophet_n pray_v be_v not_o merciful_a to_o such_o as_o sin_n of_o malicious_a wickedness_n psalm_n the_o fifty_o nine_o seven_o his_o hatred_n be_v not_o open_a friendship_n cloak_v hatred_n under_o colour_n of_o friendship_n but_o cloak_v and_o hide_a under_o a_o show_n of_o love_n which_o make_v it_o more_o grievous_a it_o be_v not_o my_o enemy_n that_o do_v i_o this_o dishonour_n for_o than_o i_o can_v have_v bear_v it_o it_o be_v not_o my_o adversary_n that_o exalt_v himself_o against_o i_o for_o i_o will_v have_v hide_v myself_o but_o it_o be_v thou_o my_o companion_n my_o guide_n and_o familiar_a friend_n therefore_o let_v death_n seize_v upon_o he_o psalm_n the_o fifty_o five_o and_o the_o twelve_o thirteen_o and_o fifteen_o verse_n eight_o this_o sin_n be_v commit_v after_o god_n admonition_n who_o have_v vie_v all_o mean_n to_o draw_v he_o to_o repentance_n nine_o not_o only_o be_v admonish_v but_o see_v his_o father_n make_v a_o example_n of_o god_n wrath_n who_o he_o see_v daily_o labour_v and_o moil_a in_o the_o earth_n for_o his_o disobedience_n to_o god_n ten_o that_o which_o make_v cain_n sin_n out_o of_o reason_n sinful_a roman_n the_o seven_o be_v the_o cause_n not_o for_o any_o offence_n that_o abel_n have_v commit_v but_o for_o do_v his_o duty_n in_o god_n service_n as_o the_o apostle_n note_v in_o the_o first_o epistle_n of_o john_n the_o three_o chapter_n and_o the_o twelve_o verse_n wherefore_o slay_v he_o he_o because_o his_o own_o work_n be_v evil_a and_o his_o brother_n good_a godly_a cain_n patriarch_n of_o hypocrite_n and_o persecutor_n of_o the_o godly_a as_o before_o he_o be_v the_o patriarch_n of_o all_o hypocrite_n so_o here_o cain_n be_v the_o patriarch_n of_o all_o persecute_v tyrant_n for_o that_o he_o slay_v his_o brother_n for_o no_o other_o cause_n but_o for_o well_o do_v and_o for_o this_o good_a sacrifice_n whereby_o he_o please_v god_n martyr_n abel_n the_o first_o righteous_a martyr_n and_o as_o abel_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o first_o of_o all_o righteous_a man_n matthew_n the_o twenty_o three_o chapter_n and_o the_o twenty_o five_o verse_n so_o here_o we_o see_v he_o the_o first_o martyr_n wherein_o we_o see_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v a_o mutherer_n from_o the_o beginning_n john_n the_o eight_o chapter_n and_o 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and_o pharisee_n crucify_v christ_n matthew_n the_o twenty_o seven_o chapter_n murder_n of_o hatred_n 〈◊〉_d murder_n we_o see_v how_o cain_n proceed_v against_o his_o brother_n from_o envy_n to_o anger_n from_o anger_n to_o hatred_n and_o from_o it_o to_o murder_v these_o degree_n must_v be_v observe_v note_n note_n that_o we_o may_v avoid_v they_o in_o ourselves_o because_o there_o be_v no_o man_n but_o may_n shall_v as_o well_o as_o cain_n except_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n do_v stay_v he_o to_o conclude_v it_o be_v a_o necessary_a point_n that_o we_o consider_v aright_o of_o of_o this_o matter_n for_o the_o prophet_n complain_v in_o the_o fifty_o seven_o chapter_n of_o isaiah_n and_o the_o first_o verse_n the_o righteous_a perish_v and_o no_o man_n consider_v it_o so_o it_o be_v a_o fault_n if_o we_o do_v not_o consider_v the_o death_n of_o righteous_a abel_n the_o wiseman_n complain_v in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n of_o ecclesiastes_n and_o the_o seventeen_o verse_n in_o the_o day_n 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more_o merciful_o with_o we_o than_o we_o deserve_v second_o we_o must_v bear_v quiet_o the_o punishment_n lay_v upon_o we_o for_o out_o of_o affliction_n the_o godly_a gather_v matter_n of_o thanks_o job_n have_v all_o take_v from_o he_o say_v job_n the_o first_o chapter_n benedictum_fw-la sit_fw-la momen_fw-la domini_fw-la and_o david_n psalm_n the_o one_o hundred_o &_o sixteenth_o accipiam_fw-la calicem_fw-la salutis_fw-la he_o praise_v god_n for_o the_o cup_n of_o affliction_n as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n &_o be_v as_o thankful_a to_o god_n for_o the_o benefit_n which_o he_o by_o mean_n of_o affliction_n bestow_v upon_o they_o against_o their_o will_n as_o for_o those_o that_o come_v to_o they_o with_o their_o will_n and_o good_a like_n and_o this_o be_v the_o perfection_n that_o we_o be_v to_o strive_v unto_o but_o if_o we_o do_v not_o at_o all_o reckon_v they_o as_o benefit_n yet_o we_o must_v say_v with_o eli_n in_o the_o first_o of_o samuel_n the_o 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the_o one_o be_v 〈◊〉_d evae_n the_o other_o positio_fw-la del._n but_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o account_n which_o now_o she_o make_v of_o cain_n why_o shall_v not_o cain_n be_v still_o her_o jewel_n as_o before_o for_o he_o live_v still_o and_o have_v a_o great_a and_o mighty_a seed_n she_z faith_n the_o care_v not_o 〈◊〉_d he_o for_o that_o he_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o god_n church_n a_o stranger_n from_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o as_o for_o abel_n who_o before_o she_o 〈…〉_o now_o she_o desire_v one_o like_o he_o though_o he_o shall_v be_v 〈…〉_o abel_n 〈◊〉_d so_o she_o condemn_v herself_o for_o have_v so_o great_a a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wisdom_n at_o last_o be_v justify_v of_o her_o child_n for_o a_o time_n 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o account_v of_o but_o at_o last_o abel_n shall_v be_v find_v to_o be_v 〈…〉_o case_n out_o of_o which_o we_o see_v that_o which_o the_o prophet_n 〈◊〉_d that_o man_n must_v not_o make_v too_o much_o 〈◊〉_d in_o 〈…〉_o isay_n 〈◊〉_d twenty_o 〈◊〉_d chapter_n if_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d and_o come_v not_o so_o soon_o as_o we_o 〈◊〉_d we_o must_v wait_v and_o he_o that_o 〈◊〉_d will_v come_v hebrew_n the_o second_o chapter_n give_v not_o over_o if_o abel_n be_v lose_v god_n will_v provide_v another_o seed_n second_o we_o see_v here_o the_o propriety_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n set_v as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v in_o the_o twenty_o eight_o chapter_n of_o isaiah_n i_o will_v lay_v a_o stone_n in_o zion_n a_o chief_a corner_n stone_n upon_o which_o stone_n the_o church_n be_v build_v so_o as_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o matthew_z the_o sixteenth_o chapter_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v colossian_n the_o first_o chapter_n the_o faithful_a be_v radicati_fw-la &_o fundati_fw-la in_o fide_fw-la whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o as_o god_n himself_o be_v from_o everlasting_a and_o world_n without_o end_n psalm_n the_o ninti_v so_o he_o will_v be_v with_o his_o church_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 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why_o have_v thou_o for_o saken_a i_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d for_o they_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o their_o pain_n and_o sorrow_n feel_v drop_n of_o heavenly_a consolation_n which_o make_v they_o cheerful_a but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o our_o saviour_n there_o be_v a_o sequestration_n whereby_o the_o influence_n of_o his_o divinity_n be_v restrain_v from_o his_o humanity_n whereupon_o ensue_v that_o cry_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o for_o saken_a i_o there_o be_v never_o the_o like_a cry_n three_o from_o the_o party_n that_o complain_v we_o may_v argue_v there_o be_v never_o the_o like_a sorrow_n a_o little_a thing_n do_v to_o a_o person_n of_o great_a excellency_n do_v aggravate_v the_o matter_n but_o never_o the_o like_a person_n suffer_v and_o never_o the_o like_a sorrow_n exodus_fw-la 23._o 3._o god_n take_v order_n man_n shall_v not_o handle_v the_o poor_a beast_n barbarous_o but_o be_v ready_a to_o relieve_v and_o help_v he_o but_o more_o respect_n be_v to_o 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the_o corinthian_n the_o eleven_o chapter_n where_o he_o say_v they_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v their_o own_o judgement_n that_o be_v that_o many_o be_v sick_a among_o they_o and_o many_o 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o mortality_n at_o corinth_n be_v god_n judgement_n and_o so_o the_o latin_a word_n plaga_fw-la be_v a_o stripe_n show_v the_o same_o if_o a_o stripe_n there_o be_v a_o striker_n so_o then_o they_o be_v not_o casual_a if_o a_o surgeon_n physician_n or_o philosopher_n be_v to_o give_v a_o reason_n hereof_o he_o will_v impute_v the_o cause_n to_o the_o infection_n of_o the_o air_n the_o putrefaction_n of_o the_o body_n by_o humour_n and_o to_o converse_v one_o with_o another_o and_o they_o be_v good_a cause_n of_o it_o for_o so_o say_v god_n exodus_fw-la the_o nine_o chapter_n and_o the_o ten_o verse_n mases_n take_v the_o ash_n of_o
the_o furnace_n and_o cast_v they_o up_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o they_o cause_v a_o stink_n and_o david_n in_o his_o sickness_n say_v psalm_n the_o thirty_o second_o his_o moisture_n be_v like_o the_o draught_n in_o summer_n therefore_o in_o the_o plague_n of_o leprosy_n leviticus_n the_o thirteen_o chapter_n and_o the_o forty_o five_o verse_n the_o leper_n be_v to_o have_v his_o mouth_n shut_v up_o david_n in_o that_o great_a 〈◊〉_d speak_v of_o in_o the_o first_o book_n of_o chronicle_n the_o twenty_o first_o chapter_n and_o the_o thirty_o verse_n will_v have_v go_v to_o 〈◊〉_d but_o be_v find_v he_o shall_v not_o fear_v with_o the_o angel_n therefore_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n say_v proverb_n the_o fourteen_o chapter_n a_o wise_a man_n 〈◊〉_d the_o plague_n and_o shun_v it_o but_o the_o foolish_a go_v on_o still_o but_o these_o be_v not_o the_o only_a cause_n for_o beside_o 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v some_o divine_a thing_n to_o be_v consider_v for_o there_o be_v no_o 〈◊〉_d but_o a_o spirit_n belong_v to_o it_o as_o luke_n the_o thirteen_o chapter_n and_o the_o eleven_o verse_n a_o spirit_n of_o infirmity_n so_o be_v we_o to_o conceive_v that_o beside_o natural_a cause_n there_o be_v some_o spiritual_a of_o the_o sickness_n as_o 〈…〉_o twelve_o chapter_n a_o destroy_a angel_n so_o in_o david_n plague_n in_o the_o second_o book_n of_o samuel_n the_o twenty_o four_o chapter_n and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o thirty_o seven_o chapter_n and_o the_o thirty_o sixth_o verse_n the_o angel_n go_v forth_o and_o slay_v and_o apocalypse_v the_o sixteenth_o chapter_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d verse_n the_o angel_n pour_v out_o the_o vial_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o there_o fall_v a_o noisome_a sore_n so_o it_o be_v god_n hand_n that_o bring_v in_o these_o plague_n the_o cause_n stand_v on_o two_o part_n first_o god_n wrath_n 〈◊〉_d which_o all_o evil_a thing_n proceed_v for_o affliction_n come_v not_o from_o the_o earth_n job_n the_o five_o chapter_n and_o the_o sixth_o verse_n they_o be_v spark_n of_o his_o anger_n and_o he_o be_v not_o angry_a with_o the_o water_n that_o they_o shall_v drown_v 〈◊〉_d the_o three_o chapter_n nor_o with_o the_o air_n that_o it_o shall_v corrupt_v but_o for_o these_o thing_n come_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n that_o be_v for_o our_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d the_o five_o chapter_n he_o do_v but_o make_v a_o way_n to_o his_o wrath_n and_o then_o the_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d up_o the_o 〈…〉_o psalm_n the_o seventy_o eight_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n wrath_n peccata_fw-la morum_fw-la go_v before_o peccata_fw-la humorum_fw-la there_o be_v first_o corruption_n of_o the_o soul_n michah_n 〈◊〉_d first_o chapter_n and_o the_o three_o verse_n all_o flesh_n have_v corrupt_v their_o 〈◊〉_d genesis_n the_o sixth_o chapter_n so_o there_o be_v infection_n in_o man_n way_n before_o the_o street_n be_v infect_v there_o be_v plaga_fw-la animae_fw-la the_o plague_n in_o the_o soul_n before_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o body_n it_o be_v sin_n that_o bring_v sickness_n and_o death_n roman_n the_o sixth_o chapter_n so_o they_o be_v both_o join_v psalm_n the_o thirty_o eight_o and_o the_o three_o verse_n there_o be_v no_o rest_n in_o my_o bone_n because_o of_o my_o sin_n therefore_o it_o be_v our_o sin_n and_o infection_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o must_v be_v look_v into_o if_o it_o be_v some_o outward_a cause_n only_o it_o can_v not_o be_v but_o the_o plague_n shall_v stay_v 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v so_o great_a store_n of_o mean_n jeremiah_n the_o eight_o chapter_n be_v there_o no_o balm_n in_o gilead_n but_o he_o say_v jeremiah_n the_o forty_o sixth_o chapter_n and_o the_o eleven_o verse_n frustra_fw-la multiplicas_fw-la medicanda_fw-la sin_n be_v not_o take_v away_o physic_n will_v do_v 〈◊〉_d good_a first_o the_o corruption_n of_o manner_n must_v be_v holpen_v and_o then_o bodily_a help_n will_v follow_v psalm_n the_o forty_o first_o heal_n my_o soul_n for_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o and_o that_o course_n our_o saviour_n keep_v matthew_n the_o nine_o chapter_n first_o he_o say_v thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v and_o then_o take_v up_o thy_o bed_n and_o walk_v these_o sin_n he_o call_v invention_n invention_n please_v we_o great_o and_o all_o new_a thing_n our_o new_a omne_fw-la better_o than_o old_a manna_n number_n the_o eleven_o chapter_n but_o if_o it_o be_v our_o own_o invention_n than_o we_o go_v a_o whore_v after_o it_o such_o be_v the_o delight_n we_o take_v in_o it_o verse_n the_o thirty_o nine_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v of_o this_o mind_n so_o proud_a they_o will_v not_o take_v a_o rule_n of_o life_n from_o god_n but_o will_v sicut_fw-la dii_fw-la genesis_n the_o three_o chapter_n they_o set_v up_o to_o themselves_o grave_v image_n exodus_fw-la the_o 〈◊〉_d chapter_n they_o have_v dii_fw-la alieni_fw-la such_o as_o their_o father_n have_v not_o when_o man_n live_v otherwise_o then_o god_n 〈…〉_o i_o shall_v have_v peace_n deuteromie_n the_o twenty_o nine_o chapter_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d verse_n these_o web_n that_o we_o weave_v ourselves_o and_o these_o egg_n that_o we_o hatch_v isaiah_n the_o fifty_o nine_o chapter_n be_v our_o confusion_n and_o 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o great_a reason_n for_o exodus_fw-la the_o fifteen_o chapter_n and_o the_o twenty_o sixth_o verse_n he_o say_v if_o thou_o 〈…〉_o to_o my_o 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v lay_v no_o disease_n ego_fw-la dominus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d but_o if_o we_o follow_v our_o own_o invention_n we_o can_v look_v for_o nothing_o but_o disease_n quid_fw-la tibi_fw-la praecipio_fw-la haec_fw-la 〈…〉_o deuteronomie_n the_o twelve_o chapter_n 〈◊〉_d man_n will_v be_v 〈◊〉_d than_o 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v saul_n rebellion_n he_o will_v not_o destroy_v all_o as_o god_n command_v he_o be_v wise_a than_o so_o but_o what_o be_v these_o invention_n it_o be_v say_v verse_n the_o twenty_o eight_o they_o join_v themselves_o to_o baal_n 〈◊〉_d number_n the_o twenty_o five_o chapter_n that_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o whore_v and_o fornication_n and_o that_o impudent_o before_o the_o congregation_n commit_v by_o zimry_n and_o cosby_n it_o be_v the_o adore_v of_o a_o abominable_a idol_n a_o sin_n so_o grievous_a as_o it_o be_v say_v many_o year_n after_o 〈◊〉_d not_o enough_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o peor_n joshuah_n the_o twenty_o second_o chapter_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n that_o will_v not_o be_v cleanse_v at_o the_o first_o and_o we_o see_v daily_o the_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n end_v with_o a_o plague_n that_o be_v infectious_a for_o the_o cure_n it_o be_v certain_a as_o there_o be_v natural_a cause_n so_o natural_a cure_n of_o this_o diseise_n 〈◊〉_d as_o some_o writer_n do_v hold_v have_v this_o disease_n and_o use_v not_o only_a prayer_n but_o a_o plaster_n by_o the_o prophet_n direction_n isaiah_n the_o fifty_o eight_o chapter_n but_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o plague_n be_v not_o only_o natural_a so_o here_o be_v use_v a_o spiritual_a remedy_n that_o be_v in_o as_o much_o as_o contrary_a curantur_fw-la contrariis_fw-la viis_fw-la if_o the_o provoke_a of_o god_n anger_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o plague_n the_o appease_n of_o it_o by_o prayer_n must_v be_v the_o remedy_n the_o two_o remedy_n be_v out_o of_o the_o double_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n which_o signify_v prayer_n and_o punish_v prayer_n be_v a_o appeaser_n of_o god_n wrath_n not_o only_o in_o other_o point_n but_o in_o this_o number_n the_o twenty_o five_o chapter_n they_o all_o weep_v and_o pray_v and_o david_n in_o the_o second_o book_n of_o samuel_n the_o twenty_o four_o chapter_n and_o the_o seventeen_o verse_n flee_v to_o this_o remedy_n i_o have_v sin_v but_o these_o sheep_n what_o have_v they_o do_v and_o hezekiah_n be_v infect_v with_o the_o plague_n turn_v himself_o to_o the_o wall_n isaiah_n the_o thirty_o eight_o chapter_n and_o in_o salomon_n prayer_n the_o first_o of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o eight_o chapter_n where_o plague_n or_o corrupt_a ague_n shall_v hop_v here_o then_o in_o heaven_n and_o there_o be_v a_o good_a proportion_n between_o this_o remedy_n and_o the_o disease_n for_o if_o there_o be_v a_o corrupt_a smell_n the_o way_n to_o take_v it_o away_o be_v by_o the_o good_a smell_n of_o incense_n or_o perfume_v so_o as_o our_o sin_n do_v give_v a_o evil_a savour_n and_o stink_v in_o god_n nostril_n so_o the_o spiritual_a incense_n will_v remove_v it_o and_o that_o incense_n be_v prayer_n psalm_n the_o forty_o first_o therefore_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v call_v odour_n apocalypse_v the_o five_o chapter_n but_o it_o must_v be_v prayer_n qualify_v in_o two_o sort_n first_o phinehas_n prayer_n that_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o priest_n so_o david_n have_v gad_n to_o pray_v for_o he_o hezekiah_n have_v isaiah_n lift_v thou_o up_o thy_o prayer_n isaiah_n the_o thirty_o eight_o chapter_n the_o corinthian_n have_v gad_n to_o pray_v for_o they_o the_o
first_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n the_o eleven_o chapter_n the_o prayer_n of_o all_o the_o just_a be_v available_a but_o special_o of_o the_o elder_n therefore_o send_v for_o they_o james_z the_o five_o chapter_n a_o sergeant_n constable_n or_o scrivener_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o office_n may_v do_v that_o which_o a_o great_a man_n can_v do_v so_o the_o prayer_n of_o a_o person_n call_v to_o that_o holy_a function_n may_v prevail_v more_o the_o priest_n be_v appoint_v to_o offer_v up_o prayer_n and_o the_o calf_n of_o the_o lip_n hosea_n the_o fourteen_o chapter_n so_o genesis_n the_o twenty_o chapter_n abraham_n be_v a_o prophet_n and_o shall_v pray_v for_o thou_o leviticus_n the_o sixth_o chapter_n and_o the_o seven_o verse_n he_o shall_v pray_v for_o thou_o orabit_fw-la pro_fw-la eo_fw-la sacerdos_n therefore_o hezekiah_n say_v lift_v up_o thou_o thy_o prayer_n isaiah_n the_o thirty_o eight_o chapter_n and_o saint_n james_n say_v in_o his_o five_o chapter_n the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n make_v by_o the_o elder_n shall_v save_v the_o sick_a the_o prayer_n of_o the_o just_a avail_n much_o but_o especial_o of_o the_o elder_n and_o priest_n for_o to_o such_o a_o grace_n be_v give_v as_o in_o the_o first_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n and_o the_o fifteen_o chapter_n gratia_n data_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o grace_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a second_o but_o it_o must_v be_v oratio_fw-la cum_fw-la station_n phinehas_n stand_v up_o and_o pray_v for_o as_o in_o the_o first_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n and_o the_o eleven_o chapter_n of_o a_o woman_n uncover_v judge_v whether_o it_o be_v a_o comely_a thing_n to_o sit_v still_o in_o prayer_n all_o thing_n in_o the_o church_n must_v be_v do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n the_o fourteen_o chapter_n we_o must_v please_v and_o serve_v god_n etiam_fw-la habitu_fw-la corporis_fw-la the_o angel_n of_o god_n stand_v before_o god_n job_n the_o first_o chapter_n the_o cherubim_v stand_v and_o hide_v their_o face_n isaiah_n the_o sixth_o chapter_n and_o million_o of_o angel_n stand_v before_o the_o seat_n daniel_n the_o seven_o chapter_n therefore_o we_o must_v conclude_v our_o sit_v be_v not_o please_v to_o god_n sedentes_fw-la orare_fw-la extra_fw-la discipulum_fw-la est_fw-la the_o other_o sense_n be_v the_o execution_n or_o judgement_n and_o it_o have_v a_o good_a relation_n to_o sin_n they_o pray_v and_o weep_v number_n the_o twenty_o five_o chapter_n but_o that_o prevail_v not_o till_o phinehas_n execute_v vengeance_n upon_o the_o sin_n but_o the_o vengeance_n be_v perform_v by_o phinehas_n the_o plague_n cease_v verse_n the_o eight_o so_o then_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n will_v cease_v if_o people_n cease_v to_o sin_n or_o if_o phinehas_n the_o magistrate_n begin_v to_o punish_v sin_n in_o the_o people_n for_o punishment_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n first_o every_o man_n in_o himself_o be_v to_o punish_v sin_n as_o david_n smite_v his_o heart_n in_o the_o second_o book_n of_o samuel_n the_o twenty_o five_o chapter_n and_o the_o twenty_o four_o verse_n and_o the_o first_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n the_o eleven_o chapter_n judge_v yourselves_o but_o if_o not_o moses_n the_o magistrate_n must_v take_v vengeance_n of_o sin_n for_o if_o he_o will_v not_o god_n himself_o will_v set_v his_o face_n against_o that_o magistrate_n leviticus_n the_o twenty_o chapter_n when_o the_o people_n look_v not_o at_o he_o that_o strike_v they_o but_o to_o natural_a cause_n then_o shall_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v stretch_v out_o still_o isaiah_n the_o nine_o chapter_n and_o the_o thirteen_o verse_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o our_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o plague_n we_o must_v appease_v he_o with_o prayer_n and_o repentance_n if_o we_o fail_v to_o do_v this_o the_o devotion_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o zeal_n of_o the_o magistrate_n must_v look_v to_o it_o else_o the_o plague_n can_v but_o still_o increase_v amen_n amen_n addenda_fw-la vae_fw-la vobis_fw-la legis_fw-la interpretibus_fw-la quoniam_fw-la sustulistis_fw-la clavem_fw-la cognitionis_fw-la ipsi_fw-la non_fw-la introstis_fw-la &_o eos_fw-la qui_fw-la introibant_fw-la prohibuistis_fw-la luke_n 11._o 52._o octob._n 13._o 1590._o place_v this_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o book_n next_o before_o the_o sermon_n upon_o gen._n 1._o 1._o for_o this_o be_v the_o bishop_n first_o lecture_n in_o saint_n paul_n preach_v as_o a_o introduction_n to_o his_o follow_a discourse_n upon_o the_o four_o first_o chapter_n of_o genesis_n knowledge_n of_o 〈◊〉_d thing_n be_v compare_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n to_o a_o key_n 〈◊〉_d the_o eleven_o chapter_n of_o luke_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d second_o 〈◊〉_d as_o be_v a_o thing_n necessary_a both_o to_o 〈…〉_o in_o this_o life_n the_o way_n we_o shall_v walk_v in_o 〈◊〉_d the_o second_o chapter_n the_o ten_o and_o 〈…〉_o as_o also_o for_o the_o entrance_n into_o the_o 〈…〉_o of_o 〈…〉_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o which_o cause_n holy_a man_n in_o 〈◊〉_d have_v 〈…〉_o to_o this_o kind_n of_o knowledge_n jeremiah_n the_o 〈…〉_o chapter_n 〈◊〉_d the_o thirty_o four_o verse_n and_o these_o have_v make_v it_o 〈◊〉_d delight_n 〈◊〉_d the_o fifty_o eight_o chapter_n and_o the_o thirteen_o verse_n and_o prefer_v it_o before_o their_o daily_a food_n job_n the_o twenty_o three_o chapter_n and_o esteem_v it_o above_o all_o treasure_n proverb_n the_o second_o chapter_n and_o the_o four_o verse_n but_o such_o as_o be_v ignorant_a and_o know_v not_o these_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d bid_v to_o go_v out_o and_o dwell_v among_o beast_n cant_n the_o first_o chapter_n and_o the_o seven_o verse_n as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o worthy_a the_o company_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o christ_n weep_v for_o they_o luke_n the_o 〈…〉_o chapter_n as_o if_o their_o case_n be_v most_o 〈◊〉_d which_o know_v not_o that_o they_o ought_v wherefore_o god_n have_v give_v 〈◊〉_d mean_n and_o way_n by_o which_o we_o may_v come_v to_o knowledge_n the_o one_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o view_n of_o his_o creature_n 〈…〉_o hear_n of_o his_o word_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o men._n these_o two_o be_v the_o two_o great_a leaf_n of_o this_o gate_n and_o way_n to_o heaven_n which_o that_o 〈◊〉_d of_o knowledge_n must_v unlock_v and_o set_v wide_o open_a that_o so_o we_o may_v 〈◊〉_d enter_v therein_o which_o two_o mean_n be_v speak_v of_o and_o 〈◊〉_d unto_o we_o in_o psalm_n the_o nineteenth_o the_o first_o and_o the_o 〈…〉_o and_o st._n paul_n begin_v his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o chapter_n the_o sixteenth_o and_o twenty_o verse_n and_o it_o be_v his_o order_n in_o preach_v and_o teach_v man_n the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d at_o 〈◊〉_d act_v the_o seventeen_o chapter_n and_o the_o twenty_o three_o verse_n these_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o two_o great_a book_n of_o god_n which_o he_o will_v have_v know_v and_o read_v of_o all_o man_n for_o as_o his_o write_a word_n be_v 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multiplicamini_fw-la and_o the_o word_n by_o which_o all_o man_n be_v corrupt_v non_fw-la moriemini_fw-la and_o the_o word_n whereby_o all_o be_v restore_v conteret_fw-la caput_fw-la serpentis_fw-la which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o promise_n and_o of_o faith_n we_o be_v will_v to_o inquire_v for_o the_o old_a and_o good_a 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d sixth_o chapter_n and_o sixteenth_o verse_n christ_n warrant_v that_o 〈◊〉_d show_v we_o both_o matthew_z the_o sixteenth_o chapter_n the_o seven_o and_o eight_o verse_n it_o be_v the_o ancient_a in_o time_n for_o it_o begin_v with_o the_o very_a beginning_n it_o be_v first_o in_o order_n and_o in_o place_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n book_n and_o therefore_o i_o have_v think_v it_o good_a to_o inquire_v of_o this_o way_n some_o do_v give_v this_o reason_n why_o john_n of_o all_o other_o be_v call_v the_o divine_a
and_o christ_n say_v my_o meat_n be_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o john_n the_o four_o chapter_n by_o which_o be_v signify_v the_o delight_n and_o contentment_n of_o the_o mind_n so_o whatsoever_o the_o serpent_n delight_v in_o that_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o eat_v and_o seed_n upon_o second_o this_o word_n impli_v not_o only_o a_o delight_n but_o a_o devour_a and_o a_o destroy_n as_o in_o the_o prophet_n it_o be_v say_v the_o sword_n and_o famine_n shall_v devour_v the_o second_o book_n of_o samuel_n the_o three_o chapter_n and_o the_o twenty_o sixth_o verse_n not_o that_o it_o can_v devour_v but_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o consume_v and_o destroy_v this_o eat_v the_o apple_n ascribe_v to_o the_o devil_n when_o he_o say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o go_v about_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v the_o first_o epistle_n of_o peter_n the_o five_o chapter_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v say_v to_o stand_v by_o ready_a to_o devour_v the_o child_n so_o soon_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v bring_v forth_o apocalypse_v the_o twelve_o chapter_n that_o be_v there_o be_v none_o so_o soon_o bear_v anew_o in_o the_o church_n of_o spirit_n and_o water_n but_o the_o devil_n seek_v present_o to_o kill_v it_o and_o in_o 〈◊〉_d two_o point_n stand_v the_o spiritual_a eat_n of_o the_o invisible_a serpent_n for_o the_o dust_n which_o be_v appoint_v for_o his_o food_n there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a thing_n correspondent_a also_o to_o it_o for_o where_o god_n promise_v unto_o abraham_n thy_o seed_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o dust_n genesis_n the_o thirteen_o chapter_n and_o as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n genesis_n the_o twenty_o second_o chapter_n upon_o these_o place_n the_o father_n gather_v that_o of_o abraham_n shall_v come_v both_o a_o dusty_a and_o earthly_a generation_n not_o express_v the_o faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o abraham_n and_o also_o a_o heavenly_a generation_n that_o shall_v shine_v and_o give_v light_a to_o the_o world_n as_o it_o be_v star_n with_o the_o pureness_n 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of_o doctrine_n ephesian_n the_o four_o chapter_n therefore_o we_o must_v beware_v that_o we_o be_v not_o cloud_n without_o water_n as_o judas_n call_v the_o wicked_a verse_n the_o twelve_o and_o that_o we_o fall_v not_o from_o our_o own_o steadfastness_n the_o second_o epistle_n of_o peter_n the_o three_o chapter_n and_o the_o first_o verse_n which_o we_o can_v choose_v but_o do_v if_o we_o loath_a prayer_n and_o other_o spiritual_a exercise_n whereby_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n do_v descend_v upon_o we_o and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o religion_n so_o also_o in_o matter_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n wherein_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o this_o dryness_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o much_o evil_n for_o those_o light_n and_o idle_a person_n which_o jerohoam_n take_v unto_o himself_o turn_v to_o his_o destruction_n the_o second_o book_n of_o chronicle_n and_o the_o thirteen_o chapter_n see_v the_o devil_n delight_v in_o these_o dry_a soul_n and_o loose_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n how_o be_v it_o a_o punishment_n lay_v upon_o he_o to_o feed_v on_o they_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o punishment_n he_o will_v have_v other_o meat_n for_o so_o soon_o as_o 〈◊〉_d be_v bear_v anew_o by_o regeneration_n the_o devil_n be_v ready_a to_o devout_a the_o child_n apocalypse_v the_o twelve_o chapter_n so_o he_o will_v have_v devour_v christ_n himself_o matthew_n the_o four_o chapter_n so_o he_o desire_v to_o have_v say_v on_o job_n and_o all_o other_o godly_a man_n which_o be_v the_o star_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o be_v exclude_v from_o that_o food_n and_o be_v to_o feed_v only_o upon_o the_o wicked_a who_o be_v dry_a and_o destitute_a of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v fit_o compare_v to_o the_o dust_n and_o as_o the_o devil_n himself_o be_v accurse_v so_o they_o that_o be_v allot_v to_o he_o for_o food_n be_v curse_a child_n the_o second_o epistle_n of_o peter_n the_o second_o chapter_n three_o it_o be_v say_v all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n this_o punishment_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o as_o god_n speak_v here_o because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o upon_o he_o not_o as_o he_o be_v the_o red_a lion_n but_o the_o tempter_n as_o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n he_o be_v immortal_a and_o have_v no_o end_n of_o life_n but_o the_o day_n of_o his_o temptation_n shall_v have_v a_o end_n at_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n to_o judgement_n as_o he_o be_v the_o red_a dragon_n condemn_v in_o hell_n he_o have_v no_o end_n but_o shall_v go_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n where_o he_o shall_v have_v no_o end_n of_o torment_n the_o dragon_n the_o old_a serpent_n be_v loose_v but_o for_o a_o little_a season_n but_o after_o he_o shall_v be_v bind_v and_o cast_v into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n apocalypse_v the_o twenty_o chapter_n the_o second_o and_o three_o verse_n here_o be_v matter_n of_o admonition_n that_o we_o avoid_v those_o sin_n which_o we_o see_v so_o severe_o punish_v by_o god_n in_o the_o invisible_a serpent_n especial_o malice_n in_o speak_v evil_a of_o god_n and_o hurt_v our_o neighbour_n then_o to_o beware_v of_o pride_n which_o god_n do_v punish_v with_o baseness_n last_o to_o detest_v the_o prosecute_n of_o our_o own_o inordinate_a lust_n because_o that_o will_v deprive_v we_o of_o the_o bless_a food_n so_o as_o we_o shall_v have_v nothing_o to_o feed_v upon_o but_o the_o dust_n we_o must_v not_o putrify_v in_o idleness_n but_o get_v up_o and_o take_v our_o strength_n unto_o we_o and_o cherish_v the_o moisture_n and_o dew_n of_o heaven_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v isaiah_n the_o fifty_o second_o chapter_n so_o here_o be_v matter_n of_o faith_n and_o comfort_n for_o this_o curse_n pronounce_v by_o god_n upon_o the_o devil_n turn_v to_o a_o blessing_n to_o we_o for_o adam_n and_o eve_n have_v cause_n of_o comfort_n see_v that_o god_n take_v their_o fall_n wrought_v by_o the_o devil_n so_o grievous_o god_n here_o profess_v himself_o a_o enemy_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v and_o be_v our_o enemy_n and_o so_o give_v we_o hope_n that_o howsoever_o we_o by_o his_o persuasion_n be_v fall_v from_o our_o first_o estate_n yet_o he_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o we_o praeterea_fw-la inimicitiam_fw-la pono_fw-la inter_fw-la te_fw-la &_o mulierem_fw-la hanc_fw-la similiter_fw-la que_fw-la inter_fw-la semen_fw-mi tuum_fw-la &_o seman_n huius_fw-la gen._n 3._o 15._o jul._n 2._o 1598._o in_o this_o verse_n we_o have_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o sentence_n give_v by_o god_n upon_o the_o serpent_n the_o former_a part_n concern_v the_o serpent_n himself_o but_o this_o part_n have_v respect_n also_o to_o we_o and_o be_v much_o more_o grievous_a unto_o he_o than_o the_o other_o three_o branch_n and_o it_o be_v that_o which_o he_o do_v most_o hardly_o digest_v concern_v which_o as_o it_o direct_o contain_v a_o commination_n and_o curse_n so_o as_o we_o must_v acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v god_n do_v and_o to_o be_v marvellous_a in_o our_o eye_n psalm_n the_o hundred_o and_o eighteen_o in_o this_o curse_n be_v 〈◊〉_d a_o singular_a blessing_n and_o in_o this_o 〈◊〉_d we_o have_v a_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n the_o second_o epistle_n of_o peter_n the_o first_o chapter_n and_o the_o four_o verse_n touch_v this_o verse_n nothing_o can_v be_v speak_v good_a enough_o see_v upon_o it_o the_o new_a testament_n have_v his_o foundation_n and_o that_o all_o the_o rest_n or_o the_o scripture_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o commentary_n upon_o it_o for_o there_o begin_v a_o new_a creation_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o the_o new_a 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o second_o epistle_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o five_o chapter_n and_o the_o sevententh_fw-mi verse_n for_o see_v the_o world_n which_o be_v late_o create_v by_o god_n be_v present_o corrupt_v by_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o serpent_n it_o have_v please_v god_n
to_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o he_o can_v make_v he_o of_o nothing_o but_o because_o it_o be_v no_o praise_n for_o man_n not_o to_o yield_v to_o sin_n when_o they_o have_v none_o to_o tempt_v they_o thereunto_o nor_o to_o be_v obedient_a to_o god_n will_n when_o they_o have_v none_o to_o persuade_v they_o to_o rebellion_n as_o in_o the_o begin_n the_o serpent_n do_v therefore_o he_o think_v good_a that_o the_o devil_n shall_v still_o be_v their_o enemy_n as_o he_o be_v at_o the_o first_o for_o the_o promise_n of_o reward_n be_v make_v to_o they_o that_o strive_v and_o overcome_v to_o he_o that_o overcom_v will_v i_o give_v apocalypse_v 12._o and_o they_o must_v not_o only_o fight_v but_o fight_v lawful_o or_o else_o they_o can_v be_v crown_v the_o second_o epistle_n to_o timothy_n the_o second_o chapter_n as_o for_o this_o cause_n god_n think_v it_o good_a that_o this_o war_n and_o hostility_n shall_v continue_v so_o because_o he_o know_v man_n do_v make_v war_n in_o vain_a where_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o victory_n therefore_o he_o proclaim_v that_o the_o woman_n seed_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v at_o continual_a war_n with_o the_o serpent_n but_o shall_v overcome_v he_o and_o grince_n his_o head_n in_o piece_n the_o more_o to_o encourage_v they_o in_o this_o spiritual_a battle_n there_o shall_v be_v hurt_v do_v on_o both_o part_n but_o not_o like_o hurt_n they_o shall_v both_o bruise_v but_o the_o same_o thing_n shall_v not_o be_v bruise_v the_o head_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a part_n be_v bruise_v by_o the_o woman_n and_o therefore_o she_o have_v the_o great_a victory_n the_o heel_n or_o tail_n which_o be_v the_o low_a part_n be_v only_o bruise_v by_o the_o serpent_n and_o consequen_o do_v less_o hurt_n he_o be_v put_v to_o the_o worse_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n do_v so_o fight_v with_o the_o devil_n that_o they_o break_v his_o head_n but_o the_o devil_n fight_v so_o as_o he_o do_v no_o great_a hurt_n wherein_o two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v 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chapter_n not_o have_v the_o spirit_n so_o be_v saul_n afflict_v in_o the_o first_o of_o samuel_n the_o fifteen_o chapter_n honour_v i_o before_o the_o people_n he_o respect_v worldly_a honour_n more_o than_o god_n favour_n whereupon_o say_v augustine_n quid_fw-la tibi_fw-la honoratio_fw-la haec_fw-la proderit_fw-la miser_n if_o 〈◊〉_d death_n fall_v upon_o cain_n what_o shall_v it_o profit_v he_o to_o live_v on_o earth_n but_o this_o show_v plain_o that_o the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n be_v cain_n chief_a felicity_n and_o that_o the_o great_a grief_n he_o have_v be_v for_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v let_v i_o live_v though_o it_o be_v but_o in_o fear_n and_o sorrow_n this_o be_v the_o affection_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o the_o devil_n say_v of_o job_n skin_n for_o skin_n and_o all_o that_o a_o man_n have_v will_v he_o give_v for_o his_o life_n job_n the_o second_o chapter_n that_o be_v so_o long_o as_o life_n be_v not_o take_v away_o man_n be_v 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they_o know_v they_o have_v deserve_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o god_n creature_n dixit_fw-la verò_fw-la jehova_n illi_fw-la propterea_fw-la quisquis_fw-la interfecerit_fw-la kajinum_fw-la septuplo_fw-la vindicator_n &_o imposuit_fw-la jehova_n kajino_fw-la signum_fw-la ne_fw-la eum_fw-la caederet_fw-la ullus_fw-la qui_fw-la foret_fw-la inventurus_fw-la eum_fw-la 15._o gen._n 4._o 15._o 1599_o septemb_n 26._o 1599_o cain_n chief_a complaint_n and_o petition_n therein_o imply_v be_v handle_v verse_n the_o fourteen_o this_o verse_n contain_v god_n answer_n which_o be_v a_o yield_a or_o grant_v to_o that_o petition_n of_o he_o and_o that_o effectual_a for_o god_n provide_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o cain_n life_n not_o only_o by_o his_o word_n and_o command_n but_o by_o a_o visible_a mark_n which_o he_o set_v upon_o cain_n wherein_o we_o be_v general_o to_o observe_v first_o that_o as_o the_o prophet_n tell_v we_o in_o the_o one_o hundred_o and_o ten_o psalm_n god_n deal_v not_o with_o 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to_o give_v judgement_n against_o they_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o fourteen_o verse_n of_o the_o epistle_n of_o judas_n and_o we_o shall_v not_o see_v any_o in_o the_o scripture_n that_o speak_v so_o proud_o as_o this_o lamech_v for_o he_o not_o only_a brag_n of_o his_o sin_n but_o contemn_v god_n threaten_n and_o say_v he_o will_v kill_v any_o that_o come_v to_o he_o therefore_o this_o excommunication_n concern_v he_o for_o as_o seths_n enoch_n walk_v with_o god_n so_o lamech_v that_o come_v of_o cain_n walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o story_n of_o lamech_v there_o be_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v first_o his_o overflow_a lust_n second_o his_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o the_o punishment_n which_o god_n threaten_v the_o excess_n of_o his_o lust_n stand_v in_o this_o that_o he_o take_v two_o wife_n where_o we_o be_v to_o note_v that_o he_o be_v the_o first_o that_o dare_v vaunt_v of_o poligamie_n he_o be_v primus_fw-la sacrilegus_fw-la nuptiarum_fw-la 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offering_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n yet_o he_o refuse_v to_o eat_v they_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n his_o son_n say_v thou_o know_v such_o and_o such_o thing_n have_v come_v to_o i_o this_o day_n and_o if_o i_o have_v eat_v the_o sin-offering_n 〈◊〉_d it_o have_v be_v accept_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d chapter_n and_o the_o ninteenth_fw-mi verse_n therefore_o david_n mourn_v so_o for_o the_o death_n of_o abner_n that_o he_o say_v god_n do_v so_o to_o i_o and_o more_o if_o i_o eat_v bread_n or_o 〈◊〉_d else_o till_o the_o sun_n be_v down_o in_o the_o second_o of_o samuel_n the_o three_o chapter_n and_o the_o thirty_o five_o verse_n but_o hence_o there_o appear_v another_o thing_n unto_o we_o which_o be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d and_o earthly_a sorrow_n in_o a_o natural_a man_n be_v a_o thing_n strong_a than_o any_o worldly_a pleasure_n that_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n there_o be_v more_o strength_n in_o grief_n than_o in_o pleasure_n or_o joy_n for_o if_o a_o man_n have_v 〈◊〉_d in_o never_o so_o much_o pleasure_v all_o 〈◊〉_d life_n yet_o if_o he_o come_v to_o a_o little_a sickness_n it_o take_v away_o all_o remembrance_n of_o his_o former_a pleasure_n and_o this_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o make_v a_o man_n think_v of_o such_o a_o estate_n wherein_o he_o may_v have_v that_o pleasure_n and_o joy_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v take_v from_o he_o as_o christ_n speak_v john_n the_o sixteenth_o chapter_n and_o the_o twenty_o second_o verse_n now_o when_o adam_n have_v relieve_v himself_o with_o this_o cogitation_n that_o as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v psalm_n the_o eighty_o nine_o god_n have_v not_o make_v all_o man_n for_o nought_o it_o make_v he_o to_o return_v whereupon_o there_o follow_v by_o god_n blessing_n not_o only_o a_o seed_n but_o a_o choose_a and_o holy_a seed_n that_o be_v seth._n concern_v who_o first_o we_o will_v speak_v of_o his_o birth_n wherein_o we_o have_v this_o to_o observe_v that_o those_o child_n who_o god_n give_v to_o parent_n upon_o a_o plentiful_a contrition_n and_o repentance_n do_v usual_o prove_v man_n excellent_a in_o all_o spiritual_a grace_n the_o first_o example_n hereof_o be_v seth_n who_o be_v not_o only_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n but_o of_o mankind_n for_o since_o the_o flood_n all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o seth._n it_o be_v also_o show_v in_o joseph_n who_o god_n give_v to_o rachel_n have_v open_v her_o womb_n which_o before_o be_v shut_v up_o so_o as_o she_o be_v barren_a genesis_n the_o thirty_o chapter_n and_o the_o twenty_o second_o verse_n it_o also_o appear_v in_o hannah_n who_o have_v bewail_v she_o own_o
be_v to_o be_v praise_v will_v not_o accept_v their_o praise_n but_o answer_v they_o why_o tempt_v you_o i_o o_o you_o hypocrite_n and_o when_o one_o say_v to_o he_o magister_fw-la bene_fw-la good_a master_n which_o be_v a_o praise_n of_o simplicity_n not_o of_o hypocrisy_n as_o the_o other_o he_o refuse_v it_o and_o say_v why_o do_v thou_o call_v i_o good_a mark_v the_o ten_o chapter_n when_o one_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o womb_n that_o bear_v thou_o he_o repel_v that_o say_n nay_o rather_o bless_v be_v they_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v it_o luke_n the_o eleven_o chapter_n and_o the_o twenty_o eight_o verse_n for_o as_o the_o show_n of_o the_o king_n treasure_n be_v the_o mean_n of_o the_o betray_v they_o isaiah_n the_o thirty_o nine_o chapter_n so_o when_o we_o show_v our_o good_a work_n with_o a_o desire_n to_o be_v praise_v for_o they_o it_o take_v away_o all_o commendation_n from_o they_o this_o thing_n be_v dangerous_a if_o notwithstanding_o we_o be_v 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they_o make_v not_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o their_o praise_n the_o hypocrite_n when_o they_o will_v be_v praise_v do_v those_o work_n that_o be_v most_o glorious_a as_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n in_o the_o temple_n but_o they_o neglect_v mercy_n and_o justice_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a thing_n that_o god_n respect_v in_o the_o twenty_o three_o chapter_n of_o matthew_n they_o wash_v not_o their_o heart_n in_o the_o fifteen_o chapter_n of_o matthew_n which_o god_n especial_o regard_v but_o look_v only_o to_o outward_a thing_n and_o they_o that_o do_v mercy_n and_o justice_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o they_o will_v not_o do_v they_o but_o when_o they_o may_v be_v see_v whereby_o they_o show_v that_o they_o make_v not_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o their_o praise_n and_o so_o the_o praise_n they_o seek_v for_o be_v hateful_a to_o god_n second_o this_o desire_n of_o vain_a glory_n be_v injurious_a to_o god_n when_o we_o make_v not_o he_o the_o end_n of_o our_o praise_n for_o we_o may_v do_v good_a work_n coram_fw-la in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n but_o not_o with_o purpose_n to_o have_v they_o see_v that_o so_o we_o may_v receive_v glory_n for_o god_n have_v give_v we_o the_o joy_n and_o use_n of_o all_o his_o creature_n but_o reserve_v the_o glory_n of_o they_o to_o himself_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v howsoever_o you_o have_v the_o joy_n of_o god_n creature_n in_o eat_v and_o drink_v yet_o let_v god_n have_v the_o glory_n do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o first_o to_o the_o corinthian_n the_o ten_o chapter_n and_o the_o thirty_o first_o verse_n for_o though_o he_o give_v we_o the_o use_n of_o all_o thing_n yet_o gloriam_fw-la meam_fw-la alteri_fw-la non_fw-la dabo_fw-la in_o the_o forty_o second_o chapter_n of_o esay_n therefore_o if_o we_o do_v good_a work_n to_o commend_v ourselves_o and_o not_o to_o glorify_v god_n we_o be_v injurious_a to_o he_o for_o he_o have_v testify_v that_o he_o will_v not_o give_v his_o glory_n to_o any_o other_o and_o therefore_o peter_n and_o john_n say_v it_o be_v not_o by_o our_o own_o godliness_n that_o we_o have_v make_v this_o man_n whole_a but_o it_o be_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o faith_n in_o he_o that_o have_v raise_v he_o in_o the_o three_o chapter_n of_o the_o act_n therefore_o not_o only_a nabuchadnezar_n when_o he_o snatch_v god_n glory_n to_o himself_o be_v punish_v in_o the_o four_o chapter_n of_o daniel_n but_o even_o herod_n also_o because_o he_o do_v but_o suffer_v that_o glory_n to_o rest_n upon_o he_o that_o be_v attribute_v to_o he_o by_o other_o when_o he_o shall_v have_v ascribe_v all_o to_o god_n in_o the_o twelve_o chapter_n of_o the_o act_n and_o the_o twenty_o second_o verse_n then_o as_o it_o be_v injurious_a to_o god_n so_o it_o be_v hurtful_a to_o ourselves_o for_o though_o we_o see_v many_o miracle_n wrought_v by_o christ_n yet_o they_o be_v afraid_a to_o confess_v and_o believe_v he_o because_o they_o love_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n more_o than_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n in_o the_o twelve_o chapter_n of_o john_n and_o the_o forty_o three_o verse_n and_o therefore_o christ_n say_v how_o can_v you_o believe_v which_o seek_v glory_v one_o of_o another_o and_o seek_v not_o the_o honour_n that_o come_v of_o god_n alone_o quomodo_fw-la potestis_fw-la credere_fw-la qui_fw-la gloriam_fw-la sibi_fw-la quaeritis_fw-la in_o the_o five_o chapter_n of_o john_n and_o the_o forty_o four_o verse_n second_o as_o it_o be_v a_o obstacle_n to_o grace_n so_o it_o be_v a_o provocation_n to_o all_o wickedness_n for_o the_o jew_n doubt_v not_o to_o crucisie_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n to_o get_v praise_n of_o the_o wicked_a second_o that_o we_o may_v do_v this_o christ_n will_v we_o to_o take_v heed_n for_o there_o be_v a_o double_a corruption_n in_o we_o first_o a_o rebellion_n against_o god_n precept_n which_o make_v we_o say_v quare_fw-la as_o pharaoh_n in_o the_o five_o chapter_n of_o exodus_fw-la and_o the_o second_o verse_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o shall_v hear_v his_o voice_n and_o as_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n say_v to_o christ_n by_o what_o authority_n do_v thou_o these_o thing_n in_o the_o twenty_o first_o chapter_n of_o matthew_n and_o the_o three_o and_o twenty_o verse_n second_o the_o blindness_n of_o our_o understanding_n which_o make_v we_o ask_v quomodo_fw-la which_o be_v the_o question_n of_o ignorance_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o he_o bid_v we_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o beware_v of_o this_o sin_n as_o be_v a_o hard_a precept_n both_o for_o our_o rebellion_n to_o yield_v unto_o and_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o ignorance_n which_o be_v such_o as_o we_o can_v see_v how_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o seek_v praise_n by_o well_o do_v the_o hardness_n of_o avoid_v this_o sin_n be_v of_o two_o cause_n first_o it_o arise_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n itself_o for_o as_o we_o be_v corporal_a and_o visible_a so_o we_o be_v most_o affect_v with_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v visible_a as_o john_n reason_v he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n who_o he_o have_v see_v in_o the_o first_o epistle_n of_o john_n and_o the_o four_o chapter_n whereupon_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o our_o corruption_n that_o though_o we_o believe_v the_o reward_n of_o god_n to_o be_v great_a yet_o because_o it_o be_v invisible_a and_o the_o world_n reward_n be_v present_a therefore_o please_v we_o more_o second_o from_o the_o original_n of_o vain_a glory_n for_o when_o the_o woman_n look_v upon_o the_o fruit_n albeit_o it_o great_o please_v she_o yet_o that_o which_o do_v strike_v the_o stroke_n be_v eritis_fw-la sieut_n dii_o in_o the_o three_o chapter_n of_o genesis_n the_o hope_n of_o present_a
glory_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o sin_n that_o come_v into_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o as_o the_o philosopher_n say_v that_o the_o heart_n be_v primum_fw-la vivens_fw-la &_o ultimum_fw-la moriens_fw-la so_o vain_a glory_n as_o it_o first_o take_v possession_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n so_o it_o be_v last_o and_o with_o most_o difficulty_n dispossess_v so_o that_o when_o a_o man_n have_v mortify_v all_o his_o lust_n and_o subdue_v all_o sin_n yet_o pride_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o glory_n revive_v again_o and_o whereas_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n be_v three_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o pride_n of_o life_n the_o first_o epistle_n of_o john_n the_o 〈…〉_o chapter_n and_o the_o sixteenth_o verse_n the_o sin_n of_o pride_n be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o do_v not_o only_o corrupt_v all_o virtue_n but_o 〈◊〉_d all_o other_o sin_n and_o prevail_v against_o they_o for_o gluttony_n or_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v come_v under_o the_o power_n of_o pride_n so_o as_o man_n take_v a_o pride_n in_o excess_n of_o meat_n whereas_o gluttony_n will_v be_v content_v with_o a_o sittle_a for_o the_o belly_n be_v soon_o fill_v than_o the_o eye_n satisfy_v second_o for_o covetousness_n what_o make_v man_n to_o exceed_v in_o the_o care_n of_o get_v riches_n but_o only_a pride_n and_o desire_n of_o glory_n for_o know_v that_o the_o borrower_n be_v a_o servant_n to_o the_o lender_n proverb_n the_o ten_o chapter_n and_o all_o thing_n obey_v money_n preacher_n the_o ten_o chapter_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o wealth_n they_o be_v so_o covetous_a that_o albeit_o they_o have_v more_o than_o enough_o yet_o they_o still_o gather_v together_o that_o they_o may_v have_v all_o man_n in_o subjection_n to_o they_o so_o hard_o it_o be_v to_o suppress_v the_o desire_n of_o vain_a glory_n and_o the_o hard_a because_o where_o other_o sin_n be_v rest_v upon_o a_o man_n this_o sin_n come_v creep_v upon_o he_o and_o flatter_v 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say_v with_o themselves_o we_o will_v go_v and_o buy_v and_o sell_v and_o gain_v james_n the_o four_o chapter_n never_o think_v that_o they_o shall_v lose_v the_o rich_a man_n think_v with_o himself_o i_o will_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o take_v my_o rest_n but_o never_o think_v that_o he_o shall_v die_v luke_n the_o twelve_o chapter_n so_o we_o always_o dream_v of_o the_o best_a and_o never_o fear_v any_o evil_n we_o will_v drink_v strong_a drink_n to_o day_n and_o tomorrow_o shall_v be_v as_o this_o day_n and_o better_o isaiah_n the_o fifty_o seven_o chapter_n again_o they_o may_v pretend_v further_a cause_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o covetousness_n abundance_n make_v a_o man_n abstain_v from_o many_o sin_n which_o poor_a man_n fall_v into_o of_o necessity_n for_o poverty_n make_v a_o man_n to_o steat_fw-la proverb_n the_o thirty_o chapter_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n will_v that_o if_o any_o man_n will_v not_o steal_v he_o must_v labour_v with_o his_o hand_n ephesian_n the_o four_o 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wealth_n the_o scripture_n show_v divitia_n non_fw-fr proder_n unt_fw-la in_o die_v 〈◊〉_d proverb_n the_o eleven_o chapter_n and_o the_o four_o verse_n though_o hand_n be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o hand_n yet_o it_o shall_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n the_o rich_a man_n die_v as_o well_o as_o the_o poor_a psalm_n the_o thirty_o nine_o but_o how_o powerful_a this_o be_v to_o restrain_v covetousness_n appear_v by_o this_o we_o will_v do_v nothing_o in_o vain_a much_o less_o suffer_v in_o vain_a the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o five_o chapter_n wh_o le_v we_o be_v in_o health_n of_o body_n we_o know_v our_o riches_n do_v we_o great_a service_n but_o if_o death_n draw_v near_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v with_o 〈◊〉_d genesis_n the_o twenty_o five_o chapter_n behold_v i_o die_v and_o what_o will_v all_o this_o wealth_n do_v i_o good_a christ_n say_v not_o be_v not_o covetous_a for_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o rich_a but_o be_v afraid_a of_o covetousness_n for_o your_o life_n stand_v not_o in_o 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than_o ever_o it_o be_v in_o this_o life_n luke_n the_o sixteenth_o chapter_n christ_n take_v away_o from_o covetous_a man_n the_o opinion_n of_o life_n and_o will_v they_o not_o to_o think_v that_o they_o shall_v live_v the_o long_o for_o their_o riches_n and_o see_v they_o must_v die_v and_o after_o death_n come_v the_o judgement_n hebrew_n the_o nine_o chapter_n it_o be_v their_o part_n rather_o to_o lay_v up_o a_o good_a 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v 〈◊〉_d lay_v up_o their_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n matthew_n the_o sixth_o chapter_n becanse_o as_o they_o heap_v up_o riches_n unjust_o so_o they_o 〈◊〉_d up_o wrath_n for_o themselves_o against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n roman_n the_o second_o chapter_n though_o covetous_a man_n think_v themselves_o well_o while_o they_o live_v yet_o christ_n tell_v they_o they_o must_v die_v that_o they_o shall_v take_v 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o may_v go_v well_o with_o they_o after_o death_n that_o when_o they_o have_v lay_v down_o these_o earthly_a tabernacle_n the_o second_o epistle_n of_o peter_n the_o first_o chapter_n they_o may_v be_v receive_v into_o everlasting_a tabernacle_n luke_n the_o sixteenth_o chapter_n nam_fw-la cvi_fw-la haec_fw-la non_fw-la adsunt_fw-la be_v caecus_fw-la est_fw-la nihil_fw-la procul_fw-la cernens_fw-la oblitus_fw-la sese_fw-la à _fw-la veteribus_fw-la peccatis_fw-la suis_fw-la fuisse_fw-la purificatum_fw-la quapropter_fw-la fratres_fw-la etc._n etc._n 9_o 2_o pet_n 1._o 9_o 1568._o decemb._n 3._o 1568._o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v psal._n the_o forty_o nine_o man_n be_v in_o honour_n when_o he_o be_v first_o create_v but_o continue_v not_o in_o that_o state_n the_o space_n of_o a_o night_n but_o become_v like_o a_o beast_n that_o perish_v so_o that_o as_o god_n make_v man_n so_o honourable_a a_o creature_n that_o he_o think_v he_o may_v be_v god_n so_o when_o man_n in_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o heart_n will_v be_v like_o god_n be_v become_v a_o beast_n a_o beast_n not_o only_o in_o body_n for_o that_o he_o die_v as_o they_o do_v but_o in_o soul_n for_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o understand_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o knowledge_n that_o man_n have_v in_o the_o same_o he_o be_v foolish_a and_o ignorant_a even_o as_o a_o beast_n before_o god_n psalm_n the_o seventy_o three_o and_o the_o twenty_o second_o verse_n and_o the_o rebellion_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v such_o that_o he_o be_v compare_v to_o horse_n and_o mule_n psalm_n the_o thirty_o second_o this_o be_v our_o downfall_n but_o god_n of_o his_o rich_a mercy_n will_v not_o have_v man_n continue_v in_o dishonour_n though_o he_o lose_v that_o honour_n which_o god_n give_v he_o in_o the_o beginning_n and_o as_o man_n will_v not_o continue_v in_o honour_n one_o night_n so_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o continue_v in_o dishonour_n one_o night_n but_o present_o after_o his_o fall_n give_v he_o this_o precious_a promise_n that_o howsoever_o man_n have_v make_v himself_o a_o beast_n yet_o god_n will_v 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ghost_n be_v give_v we_o see_v that_o peter_n hearer_n be_v reprove_v and_o prick_v in_o their_o conscience_n that_o they_o deal_v so_o cruel_o with_o christ._n as_o this_o 〈◊〉_d the_o elect_a of_o god_n so_o there_o be_v another_o spirit_n call_v by_o the_o same_o name_n of_o prick_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d roman_n the_o eleven_o chapter_n and_o the_o eight_o verse_n that_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n which_o show_v itself_o upon_o those_o that_o shall_v not_o be_v save_v touch_v the_o manner_n of_o this_o operation_n we_o see_v it_o be_v not_o a_o tickle_a or_o itch_a but_o a_o prick_n and_o that_o no_o light_a one_o but_o such_o as_o pierce_v deep_o into_o their_o heart_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o cry_v whereby_o we_o see_v it_o be_v not_o the_o speak_n of_o fair_a word_n say_v with_o the_o false_a prophet_n jeremiah_n the_o twenty_o three_o chapter_n the_o lord_n have_v say_v you_o shall_v have_v peace_n it_o be_v not_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d roman_n the_o sixteenth_o chapter_n and_o the_o eighteen_o verse_n that_o make_v this_o effect_n but_o this_o speak_n the_o part_n wherein_o this_o work_n be_v wrought_v be_v the_o heart_n as_o luke_n the_o twenty_o four_o chapter_n they_o burn_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o second_o chapter_n and_o the_o fourteen_o verse_n i_o will_v speak_v to_o their_o heart_n so_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o ear_n in_o the_o second_o 〈◊〉_d to_o timot_n hie_v the_o 〈◊〉_d chapter_n or_o of_o the_o brain_n that_o they_o feel_v but_o a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o very_a 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o shall_v we_o be_v affect_v at_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n as_o 〈…〉_o be_v prick_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v disquiet_v till_o he_o have_v remedy_n so_o shall_v the_o consideration_n of_o our_o sin_n disquiet_v we_o and_o make_v we_o seek_v for_o cure_v this_o be_v our_o duty_n from_o their_o example_n and_o it_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n of_o distinction_n to_o show_v we_o whether_o we_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v whether_o of_o the_o good_a fish_n that_o shall_v be_v gather_v together_o or_o the_o bad_a fish_n that_o shall_v be_v cast_v out_o matthew_z the_o thirteen_o chapter_n and_o the_o forty_o eight_o verse_n so_o if_o we_o pertain_v to_o god_n we_o shall_v feel_v this_o prick_n at_o our_o heart_n after_o we_o have_v hear_v the_o word_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o compunction_n be_v his_o auditis_fw-la that_o be_v they_o have_v hear_v a_o speech_n of_o st._n peter_n which_o do_v disquiet_v they_o till_o they_o ask_v counsel_n of_o peter_n and_o the_o rest_n the_o word_n of_o god_n of_o its_o own_o nature_n have_v no_o such_o operation_n for_o the_o patriarch_n job_n say_v job_n the_o twenty_o three_o chapter_n it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o he_o as_o his_o appointedfood_n and_o david_n psalm_n the_o nineteenth_o say_v the_o commanaement_n of_o the_o lordrejoyce_v the_o heart_n and_o be_v sweet_a than_o the_o honey_n and_o the_o honeycomb_n but_o yet_o it_o have_v this_o effect_n in_o regard_n that_o it_o meet_v with_o that_o which_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o our_o salvation_n that_o be_v sin_n the_o deputy_n of_o 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o word_n be_v god_n 〈◊〉_d without_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v dead_a but_o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v sin_n revive_v roman_n the_o seven_o chapter_n and_o the_o eight_o verse_n for_o sin_n be_v a_o sting_n the_o first_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n the_o fifteen_o chapter_n which_o lie_v dead_a so_o long_o as_o it_o be_v not_o reprove_v but_o when_o it_o be_v reprove_v by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n than_o it_o revive_v and_o sting_v the_o heart_n it_o make_v man_n have_v a_o conscience_n of_o sin_n hebrew_n the_o ten_o chapter_n and_o when_o sin_n be_v
first_o verse_n see_v i_o have_v so_o great_a promise_n let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o for_o the_o divine_a effence_n be_v incorruptible_a and_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o corruption_n shall_v inherit_v incorruption_n the_o first_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n the_o fifteen_o chapter_n therefore_o albeit_o our_o outward_a man_n corrupt_v daily_a yet_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o inner_a man_n the_o second_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n the_o four_o chapter_n but_o whence_o be_v this_o corruption_n from_o lust_n so_o say_v the_o apostle_n here_o agree_v with_o st._n james_n in_o his_o first_o chapter_n and_o the_o fourtâ—…_n verse_n every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v 〈…〉_o draw_v 〈…〉_o own_o lust_n the_o place_n where_o this_o corruption_n be_v be_v the_o world_n so_o st._n peter_n say_v and_o the_o first_o epistle_n of_o john_n and_o the_o second_o chapter_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n but_o concupiscentia_fw-la oculorum_fw-la &_o carnis_fw-la and_o st._n paul_n say_v they_o that_o will_v be_v rich_a in_o this_o world_n fall_v into_o many_o foolish_a and_o noisome_a lust_n the_o first_o epistle_n to_o timothy_n the_o sixth_o chapter_n uncleanness_n filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o lust_n of_o uncleanness_n there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o second_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n the_o seven_o chapter_n and_o the_o first_o verse_n and_o the_o second_o epistle_n of_o peter_n the_o second_o chapter_n and_o the_o ten_o verse_n but_o we_o must_v keep_v ourselves_o unspotted_a of_o the_o world_n as_o in_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o st._n james_n epistle_n and_o hate_v the_o garment_n spot_v of_o the_o flesh_n judas_n the_o twenty_o five_o verse_n for_o avoid_v 〈◊〉_d corruption_n we_o must_v know_v that_o temptation_n which_o come_v by_o fair_a and_o flatter_a speech_n be_v not_o to_o be_v resist_v but_o a_o man_n must_v fly_v from_o they_o heb._n 12._o 1._o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o embrace_a sin_n and_o james_n the_o 1._o 13._o there_o be_v a_o line_n or_o bait_n or_o angle_v which_o you_o must_v fly_v from_o so_o shall_v you_o be_v safe_a if_o you_o resist_v not_o you_o will_v be_v take_v and_o james_n the_o four_o chapter_n and_o the_o seven_o verse_n resist_v the_o devil_n but_o in_o the_o first_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n the_o sixth_o chapter_n fugite_fw-la fornicationem_fw-la for_o it_o be_v a_o embrace_a sin_n the_o second_o epistle_n to_o timothy_n the_o second_o chapter_n fly_v lust_n of_o youth_n there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n for_o by_o talk_v and_o argue_v the_o point_n be_v the_o way_n to_o be_v catch_v that_o be_v see_v the_o world_n from_o without_o do_v corrupt_a as_o in_o the_o first_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n the_o five_o chapter_n a_o little_a levan_fw-mi make_v sour_a the_o whole_a lump_n they_o that_o will_v not_o avoid_v it_o be_v servant_n of_o corruption_n the_o second_o epistle_n of_o peter_n the_o second_o chapter_n and_o judas_n call_v they_o spot_n and_o blot_n they_o that_o will_v be_v partaker_n of_o these_o promise_n must_v avoid_v the_o evil_a company_n of_o such_o as_o when_o jacob_n rod_n lay_v before_o the_o ewe_n they_o bring_v forth_o party_n colour_a lamb_n genesis_n the_o thirty_o chapter_n so_o that_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o evil_a company_n and_o for_o ill_a speech_n that_o corrupt_v good_a manner_n in_o the_o first_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n the_o fifteen_o chapter_n for_o as_o michah_n the_o seven_o chapter_n and_o the_o three_o verse_n there_o be_v some_o that_o speak_v out_o of_o the_o corruption_n of_o their_o soul_n it_o spread_v like_o a_o canker_n and_o corrupt_v many_o the_o second_o epistle_n to_o timothy_n and_o the_o second_o chapter_n evil_a example_n and_o bad_a company_n lewd_a speech_n and_o vain_a song_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v if_o we_o will_v avoid_v corruption_n for_o lest_o that_o we_o may_v know_v from_o whence_o it_o proceed_v he_o that_o fly_v not_o allurement_n and_o provocation_n can_v avoid_v they_o therefore_o in_o psalm_n the_o hundred_o and_o nineteenth_o the_o prophet_n pray_v turn_v away_o my_o eye_n so_o for_o occasion_n proverb_n the_o five_o chapter_n come_v not_o near_o the_o harlot_n house_n and_o for_o the_o time_n and_o opportunity_n that_o be_v careful_o to_o be_v respect_v proverb_n the_o seven_o chapter_n in_o the_o twilight_n the_o young_a man_n be_v find_v go_v to_o the_o harlot_n house_n and_o so_o be_v corrupt_v so_o though_o neither_o object_n nor_o opportunity_n be_v offer_v yet_o a_o man_n be_v idle_a and_o without_o exercise_n may_v be_v corrupt_v for_o that_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o sodom_n ezekiel_n the_o sixteenth_o chapter_n and_o the_o forty_o nine_o verse_n pride_n abundance_n of_o bread_n and_o idleness_n then_o a_o man_n must_v never_o purpose_v to_o sin_n for_o so_o he_o corrupt_v the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mind_n nor_o to_o let_v his_o desire_n be_v corrupt_v he_o must_v 〈◊〉_d evil_a company_n ephesian_n the_o 〈◊〉_d chapter_n have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d work_v of_o darkness_n and_o that_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o grace_n grace_n be_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o end_n of_o grace_n be_v glory_n he_o who_o reasonable_a soul_n do_v not_o purpose_n to_o do_v evil_a and_o his_o will_n do_v not_o desire_v it_o but_o shun_v all_o occasion_n and_o opportunity_n of_o evil_n such_o a_o one_o have_v a_o beginning_n of_o grace_n which_o will_v not_o forsake_v he_o till_o it_o have_v bring_v he_o to_o glory_n and_o make_v he_o partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la ipsum_fw-la verò_fw-la vos_fw-la omni_fw-la praeterea_fw-la collato_fw-la study_v adjicite_fw-la fidei_fw-la vestrae_fw-la virtutem_fw-la etc._n etc._n 5._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 5._o there_o be_v no_o promise_n make_v by_o god_n but_o be_v with_o a_o condition_n either_o by_o way_n of_o a_o restraint_n with_o si_fw-la qui_fw-la as_o romans_z the_o eight_o chapter_n and_o the_o first_o verse_n or_o of_o affirmative_a illi_fw-la verò_fw-la or_o conclusion_n the_o second_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n the_o seven_o chapter_n therefore_o sece_v we_o have_v such_o promise_n in_o this_o place_n we_o have_v both_o before_o promise_n be_v make_v we_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n so_o that_o we_o fly_v the_o corruption_n and_o the_o apostle_n not_o content_v himself_o with_o that_o do_v join_v a_o second_o as_o a_o affirmative_a condition_n therefore_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o this_o the_o first_o observation_n from_o hence_o be_v to_o know_v how_o to_o draw_v a_o conclusion_n from_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n for_o some_o from_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n grace_n do_v conclude_v that_o they_o may_v now_o free_o sin_n roman_n the_o sixth_o chapter_n but_o the_o apostle_n here_o dislike_v that_o as_o also_o paul_n in_o the_o second_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n the_o seven_o chapter_n see_v we_o have_v such_o promise_n let_v we_o consummate_v our_o holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n the_o cause_n of_o so_o many_o dissension_n in_o the_o world_n be_v because_o we_o be_v of_o diverse_a spirit_n and_o gather_v contrary_a conclusion_n as_o in_o the_o first_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n the_o seven_o chapter_n the_o apostle_n from_o the_o shortness_n of_o life_n draw_v this_o conclusion_n that_o man_n shall_v use_v the_o world_n as_o if_o they_o use_v it_o not_o so_o from_o the_o same_o there_o be_v another_o sort_n that_o conclude_v thus_o see_v we_o must_v die_v to_o morrow_n let_v we_o eat_v and_o drink_v the_o first_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n and_o the_o fifteen_o chapter_n as_o romans_z the_o sixth_o chapter_n because_o where_o sin_n abound_v grace_n super_fw-la abound_v they_o conclude_v let_v we_o sin_v that_o grace_n may_v abound_v from_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n we_o may_v not_o draw_v any_o other_o conclusion_n but_o as_o here_o he_o exhort_v therefore_o let_v 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