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his_o own_o soul_n private_o whether_o his_o heart_n be_v sincere_a before_o the_o lord_n and_o whether_o his_o soul_n be_v free_a from_o hypocrisy_n and_o dissimulation_n god_n deceive_v none_o and_o may_v be_v deceive_v of_o none_o his_o eye_n be_v the_o infallible_a touchstone_n that_o try_v our_o faith_n whether_o it_o be_v true_a lively_a and_o effectual_a but_o the_o fruit_n of_o good_a work_n be_v the_o touchstone_n whereby_o man_n make_v judgement_n of_o faith_n 7.16.17.18_o matt._n 22.33.35_o matt._n 7.16.17.18_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n our_o saviour_n say_v either_o make_v the_o tree_n good_a &_o his_o fruit_n good_a or_o else_o make_v the_o tree_n evil_a &_o his_o fruit_n evil_a for_o the_o tree_n be_v know_v by_o his_o fruit_n do_v man_n gather_v grape_n of_o thorn_n or_o fig_n of_o thistle_n so_o every_o good_a tree_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n and_o a_o corrupt_a tree_n bring_v forth_o evil_a fruit_n a_o good_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o evil_a fruit_n neither_o 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on_o christ_n our_o mediator_n and_o advocate_n and_o to_o declare_v our_o faith_n by_o virtue_n and_o godliness_n of_o live_v that_o we_o may_v be_v absolve_v and_o prevail_v against_o the_o dangerous_a enemy_n and_o accusee_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o the_o last_o and_o great_a day_n of_o judgement_n for_o where_o our_o saviour_n say_v that_o the_o hour_n shall_v come_v in_o the_o which_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o grave_n shall_v hear_v his_o voice_n 5.28_o joh._n 5.28_o we_o must_v attentive_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o hour_n of_o the_o last_o day_n shall_v come_v for_o because_o we_o do_v often_o so_o much_o pursue_v the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n &_o therein_o pass_v away_o the_o tediousness_n of_o hour_n and_o time_n in_o that_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o the_o hour_n of_o judgement_n shall_v come_v and_o we_o know_v not_o how_o soon_o this_o must_v make_v we_o careful_a and_o watchful_a in_o the_o love_n and_o embrace_v of_o godliness_n for_o they_o that_o 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and_o i_o will_v be_v his_o god_n 21.7.8.27_o â—eu_n 21.7.8.27_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n but_o the_o fearful_a and_o unbelieved_a and_o the_o abominable_a and_o murderer_n and_o whoremonger_n and_o sorcerer_n and_o idolater_n and_o all_o liar_n shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n for_o none_o unclean_a thing_n shall_v enter_v into_o heaven_n neither_o whatsoever_o work_v abomination_n or_o lie_n but_o they_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o lamb_n book_n of_o life_n the_o apostle_n preach_v to_o the_o athenian_n 17.31_o act._n 17.31_o say_v that_o god_n have_v appoint_v a_o day_n in_o the_o which_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n as_o if_o saint_n paul_n have_v say_v that_o the_o circumstance_n and_o consideration_n of_o the_o time_n must_v stir_v we_o up_o to_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n for_o this_o be_v the_o time_n of_o grace_n in_o which_o 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with_o man_n because_o he_o be_v but_o flesh_n and_o that_o his_o day_n shall_v be_v a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n that_o be_v because_o man_n can_v not_o be_v win_v by_o god_n lenity_n and_o long_a sufferance_n whereby_o as_o it_o be_v he_o strive_v to_o overcome_v they_o he_o will_v no_o long_o stay_v his_o vengeance_n but_o definite_o prescribe_v the_o term_n of_o a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n in_o which_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v repent_v before_o the_o earth_n be_v destroy_v 19.19.24.25_o gen._n 19.19.24.25_o and_o as_o god_n patient_o for_o a_o long_a time_n expect_v the_o conversion_n of_o the_o sodomite_n in_o the_o day_n of_o lot_n but_o at_o last_o for_o their_o hardness_n of_o heart_n consume_v they_o with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n from_o heaven_n and_o their_o city_n and_o that_o that_o grow_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o as_o god_n patient_o expect_v for_o a_o long_a time_n the_o conversion_n of_o the_o israelite_n send_v his_o servant_n the_o 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unto_o they_o that_o be_v contention_n and_o disobey_v the_o truth_n and_o obey_v unrighteousness_n shall_v be_v indignation_n and_o wrath_n tribulation_n and_o anguish_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o soul_n of_o every_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a of_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o also_o of_o the_o grecian_a but_o to_o every_o man_n that_o do_v good_a shall_v be_v glory_n and_o honour_n and_o peace_n to_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o also_o to_o the_o grecian_a and_o why_o be_v the_o separation_n of_o the_o good_a and_o bad_a express_v by_o the_o comparison_n of_o the_o sheep_n and_o goat_n 10_o but_o partly_o for_o the_o consolation_n of_o the_o godly_a who_o in_o this_o mixture_n of_o good_a and_o bad_a be_v manifold_o molest_v by_o the_o reprobate_n as_o the_o sheep_n be_v by_o the_o goat_n partly_o for_o the_o instruction_n and_o admonition_n of_o the_o godly_a that_o we_o shall_v be_v most_o studious_a in_o this_o life_n to_o cast_v aside_o the_o manner_n and_o malice_n of_o goat_n and_o to_o express_v the_o simplicity_n and_o innocence_n of_o sheep_n when_o the_o world_n go_v about_o to_o draw_v we_o to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o youth_n and_o by_o addict_v ourselves_o to_o vanity_n to_o forget_v god_n and_o his_o worship_n let_v we_o call_v to_o mind_n what_o solomon_n say_v of_o this_o matter_n rejoice_v say_v he_o 11.9_o eccles._n 11.9_o o_o young_a man_n in_o thy_o youth_n and_o let_v thy_o heart_n cheer_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o eye_n but_o know_v that_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n god_n will_v bring_v thou_o to_o judgement_n when_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o riches_n and_o honour_n shall_v move_v we_o to_o be_v unconscionable_a unmerciful_a ready_a
to_o say_v and_o swear_v false_o for_o hatred_n favour_n or_o gain_v let_v malachies_n prophecy_n he_o remember_v where_o the_o lord_n say_v thus_o 3.5_o mal._n 3.5_o i_o will_v come_v near_o to_o you_o in_o judgement_n and_o i_o will_v be_v a_o swift_a witness_n against_o the_o soothsayer_n and_o against_o the_o adulterer_n and_o against_o false_a swearer_n and_o against_o those_o that_o wrongful_o keep_v back_o the_o hireling_n wage_n vex_v the_o widow_n and_o the_o fatherless_a and_o oppress_v the_o stranger_n and_o fear_v not_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n for_o what_o shall_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n 16.26_o matt._n 16.26_o to_o win_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o to_o loose_v his_o soul_n or_o what_o shall_v he_o give_v for_o a_o recompense_n of_o his_o soul_n bernard_n bernard_n since_o that_o day_n shall_v come_v in_o quo_fw-la plus_fw-la valebunt_fw-la pura_fw-la corda_fw-la quam_fw-la astuta_fw-la verba_fw-la conscientia_fw-la bona_fw-la quam_fw-la marsupia_fw-la plena_fw-la in_o which_o a_o clean_a heart_n shall_v more_o avail_v than_o a_o subtle_a tongue_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n more_o than_o a_o full_a purse_n because_o that_o judge_n will_v neither_o be_v deceive_v by_o word_n not_o be_v wrest_v by_o gift_n for_o the_o great_a and_o last_o judgement_n shall_v be_v after_o another_o manner_n than_o the_o judgement_n that_o be_v hold_v in_o this_o world_n 14.10.11.12_o rom._n 14.10.11.12_o it_o shall_v not_o avail_v to_o run_v away_o for_o we_o shall_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n fear_v of_o christ_n and_o every_o one_o of_o we_o shall_v give_v account_n of_o himself_o too_o god_n 7.9.10_o dan._n 7.9.10_o it_o shall_v not_o avail_v to_o deny_v the_o fault_n for_o the_o book_n of_o every_o man_n conscience_n shall_v be_v open_v and_o evidence_n give_v of_o every_o man_n do_n it_o shall_v not_o avail_v to_o endeavour_n to_o beguile_v the_o judge_n for_o christ_n know_v all_o man_n and_o he_o need_v not_o that_o any_o shall_v testify_v of_o man_n 3.7_o joh._n 2.25_o 2._o pet._n 3.7_o for_o he_o know_v what_o be_v in_o man_n it_o shall_v not_o avail_v to_o trust_v in_o riches_n honour_n and_o treasure_n for_o the_o earth_n with_o all_o the_o riches_n and_o work_n thereof_o shall_v be_v burn_v up_o what_o be_v it_o then_o that_o will_v avail_v at_o that_o day_n even_o this_o that_o christ_n acknowledge_v we_o for_o his_o own_o servant_n and_o christ_n will_v acknowledge_v and_o confess_v those_o only_a to_o be_v his_o 33_o matt._n 10._o â—2_n 33_o who_o have_v beléeve_v in_o he_o and_o confess_v he_o before_o man_n saint_n jeromes_n word_n be_v most_o worthy_a of_o observation_n when_o he_o thus_o speak_v of_o himself_o whether_o i_o eat_v or_o drink_v matt._n in_o come_v in_o matt._n or_o do_v any_o other_o thing_n always_o that_o voice_n seem_v to_o sound_v in_o my_o ear_n arise_v o_o you_o dead_a and_o come_v to_o judgement_n as_o often_o as_o i_o muse_v on_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n so_o often_o do_v i_o tremble_v with_o my_o whole_a heart_n and_o body_n for_o we_o must_v after_o such_o a_o manner_n pass_v over_o the_o pleasantness_n of_o our_o life_n as_o that_o the_o bitterness_n of_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v be_v never_o forget_v again_o as_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n will_v curb_v we_o from_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o continue_v in_o sin_n so_o it_o will_v comfort_v and_o cheer_v we_o in_o our_o affliction_n and_o misery_n and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n propose_v the_o parable_n of_o the_o figtree_n saying_n 31_o luk._n 21.28.9_o â—0_n 31_o behold_v the_o figtree_n and_o all_o tree_n when_o they_o now_o shoot_v forth_o you_o see_v they_o know_v of_o your_o own_o self_n that_o summer_n be_v then_o near_o so_o likewise_o you_o when_o you_o see_v these_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v know_v you_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v near_o and_o when_o these_o thing_n begin_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v then_o look_v up_o and_o lift_v up_o your_o head_n for_o your_o redemption_n draw_v near_o in_o which_o word_n christ_n not_o only_o mean_n that_o those_o troublesome_a time_n shall_v be_v as_o certain_a a_o sign_n of_o his_o come_n as_o we_o certain_o know_v that_o summer_n approach_v when_o tree_n bud_v forth_o but_o he_o signify_v another_o thing_n beside_o for_o whereas_o in_o winter_n tree_n be_v draw_v together_o with_o roughness_n of_o cold_a seem_v to_o be_v the_o strong_a but_o when_o in_o the_o spring_n that_o hardness_n be_v dissolve_v they_o appear_v weak_a and_o as_o it_o be_v cleave_v and_o open_v that_o new_a tendrel_n and_o springal_n may_v break_v out_o so_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o hinder_v when_o affliction_n do_v soften_v it_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n for_o as_o the_o inward_a ivyce_n disperse_v through_o the_o whole_a tree_n when_o it_o be_v soften_v it_o increase_v force_v to_o renew_v that_o which_o be_v before_o as_o it_o be_v dead_a so_o the_o lord_n do_v bring_v forth_o the_o full_a restore_n of_o his_o child_n from_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n the_o sum_n be_v this_o that_o by_o the_o feeble_a and_o frail_a state_n of_o the_o church_n we_o shall_v not_o conjecture_v a_o destruction_n and_o decay_n but_o rather_o hope_v for_o immortal_a glory_n unto_o which_o the_o lord_n prepare_v his_o eiect_v by_o the_o cross_n and_o tribulation_n for_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o several_a part_n must_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o church_n 4.16_o 2._o cor._n 4.16_o namely_o that_o though_o our_o outward_a man_n perish_v yet_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v renew_v daily_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v thou_o afflict_v with_o poverty_n want_n and_o scarcity_n be_v of_o good_a comfort_n a_o day_n be_v at_o hand_n when_o thy_o saviour_n will_v come_v to_o give_v thou_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n that_o exceed_v pearl_n precious_a stone_n all_o the_o gold_n and_o treasure_n of_o ophyre_n &_o all_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n most_o desirable_a be_v thou_o molest_v with_o sickness_n and_o infirmity_n of_o body_n be_v of_o good_a comfort_n a_o day_n be_v at_o hand_n when_o thou_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o that_o kingdom_n where_o be_v no_o sickness_n no_o sorrow_n no_o enemy_n no_o envy_n no_o danger_n no_o death_n no_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v thou_o false_o slander_v and_o unjust_o accuse_v and_o oppress_v wrongful_o and_o deprive_v of_o thy_o right_n be_v of_o good_a comfort_n a_o day_n be_v at_o hand_n when_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n shall_v be_v right_v and_o no_o bribe_n no_o partiality_n no_o gloss_n no_o flight_n no_o fetch_n shall_v either_o suppress_v truth_n or_o oppress_v the_o true_a 1.6.7.8.9.10_o 2._o thess_n 1.6.7.8.9.10_o for_o it_o be_v a_o righteous_a thing_n with_o god_n to_o recompense_v tribulation_n to_o they_o that_o trouble_v the_o godly_a &_o to_o they_o which_o be_v trouble_v rest_n when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v show_v himself_o from_o heaven_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n in_o flame_a fire_n render_v vengeance_n unto_o they_o that_o do_v not_o know_v god_n &_o which_o obey_v not_o unto_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o everlasting_a perdition_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v glorify_v in_o his_o saint_n and_o to_o be_v make_v marvellous_a in_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o that_o day_n and_o when_o the_o royal_a psalmist_n say_v that_o precious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o death_n of_o his_o saint_n 116.15_o psal_n 116.15_o he_o give_v we_o notable_a consolation_n and_o do_v defend_v we_o as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o buckler_n not_o only_o against_o the_o terror_n of_o death_n and_o dart_n of_o satan_n in_o the_o public_a persecution_n of_o the_o church_n but_o also_o against_o private_a grief_n and_o sorrow_n for_o he_o witness_v that_o the_o church_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o cross_n and_o affliction_n but_o yet_o that_o the_o godly_a can_v never_o be_v bring_v so_o near_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n that_o they_o can_v see_v nothing_o but_o death_n and_o destruction_n before_o they_o and_o he_o admonish_v that_o those_o affliction_n and_o grief_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v not_o token_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o of_o their_o cast_n off_o from_o the_o face_n of_o god_n as_o worldling_n judge_v who_o when_o they_o see_v the_o godly_a to_o be_v vex_v &_o outward_o destitute_a of_o all_o succour_n they_o assault_v they_o the_o more_o vehement_o and_o insult_v upon_o they_o the_o more_o proud_o and_o he_o teach_v that_o though_o now_o and_o then_o some_o member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v slay_v by_o enemy_n and_o tyrant_n yet_o that_o
such_o death_n and_o tribulation_n be_v not_o a_o reproach_n unto_o they_o but_o a_o thing_n glorious_a in_o god_n sight_n and_o please_v unto_o he_o 5.3_o rom._n 5.3_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o we_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n that_o be_v we_o judge_v affliction_n to_o be_v a_o glorious_a thing_n which_o god_n will_v after_o change_v into_o glory_n and_o this_o be_v the_o peculiar_a wisdom_n of_o the_o church_n which_o the_o world_n perceive_v not_o last_o he_o affirm_v that_o there_o remain_v a_o life_n and_o judgement_n after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n for_o if_o the_o death_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v not_o neglect_v of_o god_n but_o be_v precious_a in_o his_o sight_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a 6.8_o contrary_a mors_fw-la impiorum_fw-la pessima_fw-la vulgata_fw-la translatio_fw-la ex_fw-la graeco_fw-la psal_n 6.8_o if_o the_o death_n of_o the_o ungodly_a be_v evil_a there_o must_v needs_o remain_v a_o judgement_n wherein_o this_o shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a to_o all_o &_o tyrant_n shall_v receive_v punishment_n for_o their_o cruelty_n but_o the_o godly_a shall_v be_v adorn_v with_o the_o eternal_a glory_n for_o if_o god_n number_v the_o tear_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o put_v they_o into_o a_o bottle_n 34.21_o ps_n 34.21_o how_o can_v he_o suffer_v the_o blood_n that_o be_v shed_v for_o the_o confession_n of_o his_o divine_a name_n to_o perish_v and_o vanish_v away_o to_o nothing_o do_v thou_o quake_v and_o tremble_v at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o that_o horrible_a day_n 3.10_o 2._o pet._n 3.10_o in_o which_o the_o heaven_n shall_v pass_v away_o with_o a_o noise_n and_o the_o element_n shall_v melt_v with_o heat_n and_o the_o earth_n with_o the_o work_n that_o be_v therein_o shall_v be_v burn_v up_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n for_o thy_o judge_n be_v also_o thy_o saviour_n he_o be_v thy_o brother_n he_o be_v thy_o head_n and_o thou_o a_o member_n of_o his_o body_n he_o love_v thou_o most_o ardent_o he_o be_v thy_o jesus_n that_o be_v saviour_n patron_n advocate_n redeemer_n intercessor_n he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o thou_o 5.24_o joh._n 5.24_o he_o have_v swear_v with_o a_o oath_n that_o if_o thou_o believe_v in_o he_o thou_o shall_v have_v eternal_a life_n he_o make_v request_n for_o thou_o and_o who_o shall_v condemn_v thou_o he_o come_v to_o finish_v the_o trouble_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o avenge_v himself_o of_o his_o enemy_n and_o to_o deliver_v the_o godly_a from_o the_o hand_n of_o sinner_n and_o he_o come_v not_o to_o condemn_v thou_o but_o to_o absolve_v thou_o and_o not_o to_o torture_v thou_o but_o to_o rid_v thou_o from_o all_o misery_n and_o to_o make_v manifest_a thy_o full_a redemption_n and_o to_o free_a thy_o body_n also_o from_o all_o calamity_n &_o to_o perform_v that_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o so_o often_o he_o have_v make_v unto_o thou_o in_o his_o sacred_a word_n for_o he_o that_o hear_v his_o word_n &_o believe_v god_n that_o send_v he_o have_v everlasting_a life_n &_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n but_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n therefore_o as_o christ_n say_v sure_o 22.20_o reu._n 22.20_o i_o come_v quick_o so_o thou_o may_v say_v with_o the_o evangelist_n amen_o even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n it_o be_v for_o the_o wicked_a that_o have_v no_o part_n in_o christ_n to_o tremble_v and_o be_v dismay_v at_o the_o very_a mention_n of_o the_o great_a day_n for_o what_o have_v they_o to_o do_v with_o it_o 5.18.19.10_o amos._n 5.18.19.10_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v as_o darkness_n and_o not_o light_a as_o if_o a_o man_n do_v fly_v from_o a_o lion_n &_o a_o bear_n meet_v he_o or_o go_v into_o the_o house_n and_o lean_v his_o hand_n on_o the_o wall_n and_o a_o serpent_n bite_v he_o shall_v not_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o wicked_a be_v darkness_n &_o not_o light_a even_o darkness_n and_o no_o light_n in_o it_o 9.9_o zach._n 9.9_o but_o the_o prophet_n zachariah_n bid_v the_o daughter_n of_o 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godliness_n shall_v not_o be_v frustrate_a or_o lose_v &_o to_o show_v that_o the_o inheritance_n &_o possession_n of_o heaven_n pertain_v only_o to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o who_o so_o much_o prove_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n &_o to_o be_v like_a unto_o he_o as_o the_o merciful_a do_v therefore_o christ_n say_v be_v you_o merciful_a as_o your_o father_n also_o be_v merciful_a and_o when_o he_o call_v the_o elect_a to_o the_o possession_n of_o heaven_n he_o say_v 6.36_o luk._n 6.36_o come_v in_o herite_v the_o kingdom_n as_o your_o own_o and_o due_o belong_v unto_o you_o by_o right_a of_o inheritance_n for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n ought_v also_o to_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n wherefore_o if_o we_o will_v have_v mercy_n we_o must_v show_v mercy_n 2.13_o jam._n 2.13_o for_o there_o shall_v be_v condemnation_n merciless_a to_o he_o that_o show_v no_o mercy_n give_v 2._o to_o who_o we_o must_v give_v next_o we_o must_v impart_v our_o alm_n and_o work_n 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rather_o we_o ought_v to_o regard_v the_o commandment_n of_o our_o gracious_a god_n and_o lord_n who_o command_v we_o not_o to_o turn_v our_o eye_n from_o our_o own_o flesh_n that_o be_v from_o the_o poor_a who_o be_v make_v of_o the_o sâ—me_a substance_n of_o which_o ourselves_o be_v and_o therefore_o worthy_o also_o lactantius_n reprove_v that_o speech_n of_o cicero_n namely_o lactant._n ibid._n apud_fw-la lactant._n that_o we_o must_v often_o give_v of_o our_o good_n unto_o man_n that_o need_v if_o they_o be_v meet_v to_o receive_v and_o he_o check_v it_o say_v quid_fw-la personas_fw-la eligis_fw-la quid_fw-la membra_fw-la inspicis_fw-la pro_fw-la homine_fw-la tibi_fw-la habendus_fw-la est_fw-la quisquis_fw-la precatur_fw-la ideò_fw-la quiâ—_n te_fw-la hominem_fw-la putat_fw-la why_o do_v thou_o choose_v person_n why_o do_v thou_o behold_v the_o
miracle_n that_o christ_n glory_n may_v be_v the_o great_a and_o that_o the_o jew_n might_n the_o soon_o receive_v he_o for_o the_o messiah_n christ_n doctrine_n be_v more_o heavenly_a than_o johns_n for_o christ_n teach_v as_o one_o have_v authority_n and_o not_o as_o the_o pharise_n and_o other_o doctor_n of_o the_o law_n 7.46_o joh._n 7.46_o the_o jew_n themselves_o confess_v that_o never_o man_n speak_v as_o christ_n speak_v and_o a_o principal_a pharisie_n can_v not_o but_o say_v 3.2_o joh._n 3.2_o none_o can_v do_v these_o miracle_n that_o thou_o do_v except_o god_n be_v with_o he_o what_o then_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o they_o neglect_v and_o despise_v christ_n and_o send_v this_o solemn_a honourable_a and_o noble_a ambassage_n to_o john_n even_o from_o jerusalem_n their_o metropolitan_a city_n be_v it_o because_o christ_n do_v sharp_o tax_v and_o reprehend_v their_o life_n but_o john_n do_v it_o more_o sharp_o speak_v thus_o to_o the_o pharise_n 3.7_o matt._n 3.7_o o_o 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