Linguistic DNA - Concept Modelling Demonstrator

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	good_a	know_v	let_v	2,834	5	4.0034	3	true

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A14923	The soules progresse to the celestiall Canaan, or heavenly Jerusalem By way of godly meditation, and holy contemplation: accompanied with divers learned exhortations, and pithy perswasions, tending to Christianity and humanity. Divided into two parts. The first part treateth of the divine essence, quality and nature of God, and his holy attributs: and of the creation, fall, state, death, and misery of an unregenerated man, both in this life and in the world to come: put for the whole scope of the Old Testament. The second part is put for the summe and compendium of the Gospell, and treateth of the Incarnation, Nativity, words, works, and sufferings of Christ, and of the happinesse and blessednesse of a godly man in his state of renovation, being reconciled to God in Christ. Collected out of the Scriptures, and out of the writings of the ancient fathers of the primitive Church, and other orthodoxall divines: by John Welles, of Beccles in the County of Suffolk.	Welles, John, of Beccles.	1639 (1639)	STC 25231; ESTC S119607	276,075	406

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possession_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n let_v we_o be_v jealous_a of_o ourselves_o and_o careful_a to_o fear_v to_o give_v entertainment_n to_o any_o evil_a cause_n that_o may_v move_v deprave_v or_o corrupt_v we_o let_v we_o love_v our_o own_o salvation_n above_o all_o but_o god_n because_o god_n do_v honour_v we_o above_o all_o but_o himself_o in_o our_o creation_n thus_o may_v we_o lawful_o with_o religious_a modesty_n endeavour_v and_o esteem_v of_o ourselves_o god_n do_v grace_v we_o in_o our_o creation_n but_o then_o god_n will_v double_v that_o grace_n in_o our_o salvation_n for_o this_o i_o do_v earnest_o entreat_v i_o pray_v i_o hope_v of_o original_a sin_n the_o fall_n and_o apostasy_n of_o man_n when_o man_n be_v in_o the_o height_n of_o his_o prosperity_n have_v all_o thing_n requisite_a to_o make_v he_o both_o happy_a and_o great_a and_o want_v

we_o but_o it_o must_v be_v consider_v with_o what_o mind_n those_o thing_n be_v wrought_v which_o be_v of_o themselves_o good_a whether_o of_o the_o affection_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n or_o for_o some_o other_o cause_n 3.18_o let_v we_o not_o love_v in_o word_n neither_o in_o tongue_n but_o in_o deed_n &_o verity_n 1_o john_n 3.18_o for_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a straightway_o to_o have_v the_o commendation_n of_o good_a work_n which_o do_v bestow_v meat_n drink_n and_o clothing_n upon_o the_o poor_a not_o of_o the_o desire_n to_o do_v good_a but_o rather_o to_o hunt_v &_o hawk_n for_o glory_n and_o praise_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n wherefore_o all_o be_v not_o immediate_o good_a work_n which_o be_v esteem_v to_o be_v good_a unless_o they_o be_v such_o as_o do_v profit_n their_o neighbour_n and_o that_o they_o do_v proceed_v from_o a_o good_a and_o faithful_a heart_n and_o the_o affection_n of_o charity_n thereby_o our_o faith_n be_v exercise_v feed_v increase_a and_o strengthen_v by_o good_a work_n and_o that_o we_o be_v assure_v by_o they_o in_o our_o conscience_n of_o our_o election_n and_o calling_n in_o that_o we_o do_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o feel_v the_o grace_n and_o virtue_n of_o christ_n increase_n in_o we_o by_o mean_n thereof_o like_v as_o on_o the_o contrary_a part_n evil_a work_n do_v express_v and_o show_v forth_o more_o and_o more_o the_o malice_n and_o wickedness_n of_o our_o heart_n therefore_o saint_n peter_n admonish_v we_o to_o make_v our_o election_n and_o vocation_n sure_a 1.10_o 2_o pet._n 1.10_o 28.10_o eccles_n 28.10_o for_o like_a as_o the_o fire_n by_o waste_v much_o wood_n wax_v great_a and_o strong_a so_o be_v godliness_n and_o faith_n feed_v and_o maintain_v in_o christian_a man_n by_o the_o study_n and_o use_v of_o good_a work_n even_o so_o by_o use_n &_o exercise_v of_o virtuousness_n man_n do_v come_v to_o a_o perfect_a habit_n of_o the_o same_o and_o so_o by_o imitation_n of_o their_o good_a work_n other_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o the_o like_a desire_n of_o godliness_n when_o they_o do_v see_v some_o lively_a example_n in_o their_o neighbour_n that_o by_o the_o apply_v of_o good_a work_n to_o the_o relief_n and_o necessity_n of_o the_o poor_a 16._o jam._n 1.27_o john_n 3.17_o hebr._n 13.1_o 2_o 3_o 16._o needy_a widow_n fatherless_a prisoner_n sick_a folk_n and_o all_o other_o distress_v which_o kind_n of_o goodness_n do_v resemble_v the_o very_a disposition_n of_o god_n himself_o for_o the_o goodness_n which_o we_o be_v create_v unto_o be_v not_o determine_v in_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n only_o but_o it_o do_v extend_v unto_o our_o whole_a life_n and_o common_a trade_n of_o live_v together_o society_n amity_n be_v the_o true_a bond_n of_o all_o humane_a society_n wherein_o one_o man_n be_v so_o knit_v unto_o another_o by_o mutual_a love_n aid_n and_o service_n even_o as_o the_o very_a member_n and_o part_n of_o our_o body_n do_v service_n one_o to_o the_o necessary_a use_n and_o aid_v of_o the_o other_o wherefore_o they_o be_v not_o man_n but_o vain_a shape_n of_o man_n 5.5_o john_n 5.5_o which_o do_v vain_o and_o idle_o spend_v all_o their_o life_n as_o though_o they_o be_v bear_v to_o no_o other_o intent_n and_o end_n but_o to_o waste_v and_o consume_v upon_o themselves_o without_o regard_n to_o their_o christian_a brethren_n or_o relieve_v and_o supply_v their_o want_n and_o necessity_n in_o time_n of_o need_n to_o which_o end_n they_o be_v chief_o and_o necessary_o ordain_v of_o god_n next_o then_o to_o do_v he_o service_n and_o divine_a worship_n for_o saint_n paul_n admonish_v all_o man_n to_o walk_v worthy_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n 1.10_o col._n 1.10_o to_o please_v he_o in_o all_o point_n be_v fruitful_a in_o all_o good_a work_n for_o he_o that_o be_v fruitful_a in_o all_o good_a work_n do_v please_v the_o lord_n in_o all_o thing_n if_o they_o be_v do_v with_o a_o pure_a and_o sincere_a faith_n for_o they_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n for_o good_a work_n be_v please_v to_o god_n god_n good_a work_n be_v do_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n because_o they_o be_v do_v by_o his_o spirit_n for_o he_o do_v work_n in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o perform_v according_a unto_o his_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n therefore_o forasmuch_o as_o they_o come_v from_o he_o it_o can_v be_v but_o that_o they_o must_v be_v like_v of_o he_o god_n that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o good_a be_v love_v of_o god_n as_o the_o author_n and_o beginner_n of_o they_o such_o be_v his_o justice_n that_o he_o love_v the_o same_o which_o be_v just_a and_o good_a be_v himself_o of_o all_o other_o most_o just_a and_o the_o rewarder_n of_o all_o good_a work_n that_o proceed_v of_o faith_n but_o we_o must_v not_o assume_v the_o reward_n of_o our_o good_a work_n to_o proceed_v of_o our_o own_o desert_n but_o unto_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n who_o do_v work_v the_o effect_n of_o godliness_n and_o charity_n in_o they_o that_o believe_v true_a and_o sincere_a love_n be_v a_o inseparable_a property_n in_o the_o godly_a no_o christian_a without_o faith_n 14._o john_n 15.17.12_o 13_o 14._o and_o no_o faith_n without_o charity_n where_o there_o be_v not_o the_o brightness_n of_o charity_n neither_o be_v there_o the_o zeal_n of_o faith_n note_n note_n take_v away_o the_o light_n from_o the_o sun_n and_o thou_o may_v aswell_o take_v charity_n from_o faith_n charity_n be_v the_o outward_a act_n of_o the_o inward_a life_n of_o a_o christian_a the_o body_n be_v dead_a without_o the_o spirit_n 2.26_o james_n 2.26_o so_o faith_n be_v dead_a without_o charity_n he_o be_v not_o of_o christ_n that_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o he_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n 5.22_o gal._n 5.22_o that_o have_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o charity_n for_o charity_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o bond_n of_o perfection_n note_n col._n 3.14_o note_n as_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n be_v knit_v together_o by_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o soul_n so_o the_o true_a member_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n be_v unite_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o charity_n 22_o 1_o king_n 6.21_o 22_o s_z temple_n be_v all_o cover_v with_o gold_n within_o and_o without_o so_o let_v god_n temple_n be_v all_o beautify_v with_o love_n and_o charity_n both_o within_o and_o without_o let_v charity_n move_v thy_o heart_n to_o compassion_n and_o thy_o hand_n to_o contribution_n for_o compassion_n be_v not_o sufficient_a unless_o there_o be_v also_o outward_a contribution_n neither_o be_v outward_a contribution_n sufficient_a unless_o there_o be_v also_o inward_a compassion_n etc._n 1_o john_n 4.7_o etc._n etc._n faith_n receive_v all_o from_o god_n and_o charity_n give_v again_o unto_o our_o neighbour_n god_n be_v love_n and_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n no_o man_n believe_v in_o christ_n which_o love_v not_o christ_n and_o no_o man_n love_v christ_n unless_o he_o love_v his_o neighbour_n neither_o do_v he_o apprehend_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n with_o true_a confidence_n of_o heart_n that_o do_v deny_v his_o neighbour_n the_o office_n which_o he_o owe_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v not_o true_o a_o good_a work_n which_o proceed_v not_o from_o faith_n 14.13_o rom._n 14.13_o neither_o be_v it_o true_o a_o good_a work_n which_o proceed_v not_o from_o charity_n charity_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o all_o virtue_n it_o be_v no_o good_a fruit_n which_o spring_v not_o from_o the_o root_n of_o charity_n for_o charity_n be_v the_o spiritual_a taste_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o unto_o it_o alone_o be_v every_o good_a thing_n sweet_a and_o pleasant_a every_o hard_a thing_n sweet_a yea_o all_o trouble_n and_o adversity_n sweet_a 35_o 1_o joh._n 13.34_o 35_o it_o profit_v not_o to_o give_v all_o that_o one_o have_v unto_o the_o poor_a if_o he_o have_v not_o charity_n for_o the_o outward_a action_n be_v do_v in_o hypocrisy_n if_o there_o be_v not_o inward_a love_n river_n of_o bounty_n profit_v not_o unless_o it_o spring_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o charity_n charity_n be_v patient_a for_o no_o man_n be_v easy_o angry_a with_o he_o that_o he_o love_v charity_n be_v bountiful_a for_o he_o that_o by_o charity_n have_v bestow_v his_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a of_o the_o soul_n how_o can_v he_o deny_v his_o outward_a good_n to_o his_o neighbour_n which_o be_v of_o far_o less_o worth_a charity_n envy_v not_o because_o he_o that_o have_v charity_n look_v unto_o another_o good_a as_o upon_o his_o own_o charity_n think_v no_o ill_a etc._n 1_o cor._n 13.1_o etc._n etc._n but_o love_v true_o and_o from_o his_o heart_n charity_n be_v the_o bridle_n of_o anger_n walker_n charity_n be_v simple_o

be_v make_v by_o no_o manner_n of_o respect_n of_o any_o quality_n of_o we_o neither_o do_v god_n elect_v any_o man_n for_o his_o birth_n or_o beauty_n or_o for_o any_o prerogative_n or_o excellency_n in_o his_o person_n 2.11_o rom._n 2.11_o for_o god_n be_v no_o accepter_n of_o person_n and_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o before_o election_n but_o come_v after_o it_o for_o that_o which_o moses_n say_v of_o the_o general_a election_n of_o all_o the_o israelite_n 7.7_o deut._n 7.7_o may_v be_v as_o true_o say_v of_o the_o special_a election_n of_o all_o faithful_a israelite_n that_o god_n have_v not_o choose_v they_o for_o their_o multitude_n but_o of_o his_o own_o love_n nor_o for_o any_o dignity_n 4.3_o gen._n 4.3_o but_o of_o his_o own_o mercy_n we_o see_v god_n respect_v not_o the_o oldership_n of_o cain_n but_o choose_v abel_n he_o regard_v not_o the_o riches_n of_o nabal_n the_o wisdom_n of_o achiâ—ophel_n 9.10.33_o 2_o sam._n 17._o 2_o sam._n 18._o 1_o sam._n 28._o 2_o king_n 9.10.33_o the_o beauty_n of_o absalon_n the_o comeliness_n of_o saul_n the_o princely_a blood_n of_o jezabel_n neither_o be_v all_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n elect_v as_o be_v abraham_n it_o be_v god_n that_o have_v choose_v we_o and_o do_v make_v we_o meet_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o not_o any_o prerogative_n or_o dignity_n in_o we_o we_o call_v christ_n our_o saviour_n because_o he_o by_o his_o dignity_n and_o merit_n have_v deserve_v our_o salvation_n of_o god_n for_o we_o therefore_o in_o no_o wise_a must_v we_o attribute_v our_o election_n unto_o any_o respect_n of_o our_o quality_n and_o worthiness_n but_o unto_o the_o only_a respect_n will_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n and_o that_o we_o can_v give_v no_o reason_n for_o it_o etc._n the_o respect_n of_o our_o election_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v in_o god_n himself_o psal_n 8.4_o etc._n etc._n but_o only_o his_o ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d and_o infinite_a goodness_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o for_o the_o perceive_v of_o our_o own_o unworthiness_n and_o depravation_n do_v drive_v we_o not_o this_o for_o say_v david_n lord_n whâ—â—â—_n be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v so_o mindful_a of_o he_o and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o so_o visite_a he_o â—_o psal_n 444._o eph._n â—â—_o &_o â—_o the_o apostle_n do_v so_o expound_v this_o cause_n that_o he_o do_v whole_o attribute_v it_o uâ—â—â—_n god_n and_o nothing_o at_o all_o unto_o we_o he_o do_v turn_v the_o respect_n of_o our_o election_n unto_o the_o good_a pleasure_n will_v purpose_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n according_a unto_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n which_o he_o purpose_v in_o himself_o therefore_o he_o predestinate_v according_a to_o his_o purpose_n so_o that_o we_o must_v believe_v that_o these_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o election_n and_o choice_n for_o all_o man_n shall_v know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o supernatural_a cause_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o that_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o cause_n he_o esay_n 43.13_o god_n have_v choose_v we_o because_o it_o have_v so_o please_v he_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o thing_n cause_v therefore_o god_n have_v determine_v it_o who_o can_v alter_v it_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o because_o it_o so_o please_v he_o he_o will_v do_v so_o because_o he_o purpose_v in_o himself_o so_o to_o do_v we_o must_v rest_v here_o and_o seek_v ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d other_o cause_n of_o these_o cause_n therefore_o we_o must_v not_o rash_o and_o ungodly_a search_n and_o travel_n why_o it_o have_v so_o please_v he_o and_o why_o he_o will_v and_o purpose_a so_o to_o do_v but_o we_o must_v impute_v it_o whole_o and_o only_o unto_o the_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n our_o saviour_n christ_n when_o he_o say_v i_o thank_v thou_o o_o father_n â—â—_o math._n 1â—_n 25_o â—â—_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n because_o thou_o have_v 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let_v we_o therefore_o often_o meditate_v this_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n what_o fear_n what_o care_n what_o affliction_n be_v in_o the_o soul_n at_o such_o occasion_n let_v we_o practice_v it_o in_o ourselves_o and_o pity_v it_o in_o other_o let_v we_o condemn_v sin_n to_o be_v the_o great_a cause_n of_o such_o misery_n and_o let_v we_o condemn_v ourselves_o to_o be_v the_o great_a cause_n of_o that_o sin_n when_o we_o exercise_v this_o spiritual_a office_n of_o repentance_n let_v we_o be_v careful_o busy_a in_o the_o duty_n thereof_o resolution_n a_o necessary_a resolution_n let_v we_o search_v the_o wound_n of_o our_o soul_n expel_v and_o empty_v the_o rottenness_n and_o putrefaction_n thereof_o search_n and_o dress_v they_o search_v they_o by_o a_o serious_a examination_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o dress_v they_o by_o a_o humble_a and_o hearty_a acknowledgement_n soul_n how_o to_o dress_v the_o wound_n of_o our_o soul_n let_v we_o also_o examine_v the_o action_n and_o particular_n of_o our_o life_n let_v we_o compare_v they_o with_o our_o duty_n and_o those_o that_o proportion_n not_o thereto_o let_v we_o call_v they_o our_o error_n and_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o wound_n of_o our_o soul_n let_v we_o by_o mean_n of_o faith_n and_o prayer_n refer_v our_o defect_n to_o be_v supply_v to_o the_o most_o absolute_a satisfactory_a righteousness_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n defect_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n must_v supply_v all_o our_o defect_n what_o we_o find_v sin_n let_v we_o call_v it_o sin_n let_v we_o not_o flatter_v our_o error_n nor_o smooth_v our_o deformity_n and_o defect_n in_o ourselves_o let_v we_o not_o pretend_v health_n when_o we_o be_v dangerous_o sick_a nor_o safety_n when_o we_o be_v mortal_o wound_v sin_n we_o must_v not_o foster_v nor_o favour_n no_o sin_n let_v we_o not_o favour_v our_o sin_n be_v it_o a_o sin_n of_o profit_n or_o a_o sin_n of_o pleasure_n in_o this_o cause_n let_v we_o despise_v both_o let_v we_o be_v sorry_a 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salvation_n to_o our_o soul_n but_o only_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o save_a faith_n let_v we_o therefore_o be_v sure_a that_o our_o faith_n be_v lively_a and_o steadfast_a faith_n let_v we_o try_v it_o by_o the_o evidence_n of_o our_o work_n they_o will_v bear_v we_o witness_v and_o testify_v what_o it_o be_v and_o of_o what_o nature_n faith_n work_n must_v try_v our_o faith_n for_o as_o our_o faith_n in_o christ_n do_v justify_v we_o before_o god_n so_o the_o work_n of_o our_o faith_n do_v justify_v we_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n if_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v good_a our_o faith_n itself_o then_o must_v needs_o be_v good_a and_o available_a to_o apprehend_v and_o apply_v jesus_n christ_n our_o salvation_n let_v we_o therefore_o be_v plentiful_a in_o the_o exercise_n of_o good_a action_n that_o our_o conscience_n may_v testify_v our_o faith_n and_o that_o our_o faith_n may_v be_v able_a to_o execute_v the_o holy_a office_n assign_v it_o why_o we_o must_v be_v plentiful_a 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our_o hand_n of_o faith_n to_o the_o altar_n of_o his_o cross_n and_o with_o a_o wonderful_a degree_n of_o comfort_n apply_v his_o suffering_n his_o wound_n and_o his_o death_n to_o heal_v the_o wound_n which_o sin_n have_v make_v in_o our_o soul_n note_n note_n and_o infuse_v his_o most_o precious_a blood_n into_o they_o and_o with_o that_o blood_n shall_v enter_v the_o spirit_n of_o health_n and_o everlasting_a safety_n thus_o in_o a_o instant_n shall_v we_o find_v the_o happy_a alteration_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o we_o that_o but_o then_o be_v in_o spiritual_a grief_n soul_n the_o happy_a alteration_n of_o our_o soul_n anguish_n and_o tribulation_n shall_v now_o find_v joy_n and_o strength_n in_o our_o soul_n and_o our_o soul_n that_o be_v before_o wound_v deform_a and_o full_a of_o the_o mark_n of_o sin_n shall_v now_o

god_n what_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o devil_n can_v be_v so_o mortiferous_a that_o they_o can_v be_v quench_v in_o the_o fountain_n of_o divine_a grace_n what_o so_o great_a a_o stain_n of_o the_o conscience_n that_o his_o blood_n can_v purge_v here_o be_v not_o feel_v the_o fire_n of_o god_n fury_n but_o the_o heat_n of_o his_o love_n here_o be_v the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n 4.2_o malac._n 4.2_o the_o present_a light_n of_o our_o soul_n our_o first_o parent_n be_v bring_v into_o paradise_n that_o most_o sweet_a and_o fragrant_a garden_n 2.8_o gen._n 2.8_o the_o type_n of_o eternal_a beatitude_n behold_v the_o penitent_a conscience_n be_v here_o cleanse_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v nourish_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n the_o head_n the_o faithful_a soul_n be_v feed_v with_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a dainty_n the_o sacred_a flesh_n of_o god_n which_o the_o angel_n adore_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o person_n which_o the_o archangel_n reverence_n 18._o psalm_n 18._o at_o which_o the_o power_n do_v tremble_v and_o which_o the_o virtuous_a admire_v be_v the_o spiritual_a food_n of_o our_o soul_n let_v the_o heaven_n rejoice_v 96.11_o psal_n 96.11_o let_v the_o earth_n be_v glad_a but_o much_o more_o the_o faithful_a soul_n upon_o who_o such_o and_o so_o great_a benefit_n be_v bestow_v our_o most_o bountiful_a god_n 22.4_o matth._n 22.4_o have_v prepare_v a_o great_a feast_n heart_n that_o be_v hungry_a must_v be_v bring_v unto_o it_o he_o that_o taste_v not_o thereof_o feel_v not_o the_o sweetness_n of_o this_o heavenly_a feast_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v this_o heavenly_a feast_n but_o no_o man_n believe_v note_n note_n unless_o he_o confess_v his_o sin_n with_o contrition_n and_o repent_v he_o of_o the_o same_o contrition_n be_v the_o spiritual_a hunger_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o faith_n be_v the_o spiritual_a feed_n god_n give_v manna_n 16.4_o exod._n 16.4_o the_o bread_n of_o angel_n to_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o this_o feast_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n god_n give_v we_o the_o heavenly_a manna_n that_o be_v his_o grace_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n yea_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o angel_n be_v that_o spiritual_a bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o give_v light_n and_o life_n unto_o the_o world_n the_o desire_n be_v the_o food_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n come_v not_o to_o this_o mystical_a feast_n unless_o it_o desire_v to_o come_v thereto_o 10._o matth_n 25.8_o verse_n 10._o and_o it_o can_v desire_v the_o heavenly_a sweetness_n if_o it_o be_v full_a of_o this_o world_n comfort_n at_o the_o come_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n the_o virgin_n that_o have_v no_o oil_n in_o their_o lamp_n stay_v too_o long_o be_v shut_v out_o so_o they_o who_o heart_n in_o this_o world_n be_v not_o fill_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n shall_v not_o be_v admit_v by_o christ_n to_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o this_o holy_a feast_n but_o shall_v have_v the_o gate_n of_o indulgence_n the_o gate_n of_o mercy_n the_o gate_n of_o consolation_n the_o gate_n of_o hope_n 5.20_o rom._n 5.20_o the_o gate_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o good_a work_n shut_v against_o they_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v yet_o another_o kind_n of_o call_v and_o happy_a be_v he_o that_o hear_v and_o obey_v it_o christ_n often_o knock_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o our_o heart_n by_o holy_a desire_n note_n note_n devout_a sigh_n and_o pious_a cogitation_n and_o happy_a be_v he_o that_o open_v unto_o he_o as_o soon_o therefore_o as_o thou_o feel_v in_o thy_o heart_n any_o holy_a desire_n of_o the_o heavenly_a grace_n assure_v thyself_o that_o christ_n knock_v at_o thy_o heart_n make_v haste_n let_v he_o in_o lest_o he_o pass_v by_o and_o present_o shut_v the_o gate_n of_o his_o mercy_n against_o thou_o as_o soon_o as_o thou_o feel_v in_o thy_o heart_n any_o spark_n of_o holy_a motion_n or_o godly_a meditation_n persuade_v thyself_o that_o it_o be_v kindle_v by_o the_o heat_n of_o divine_a grace_n and_o love_n that_o be_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n cherish_v and_o nourish_v it_o 5.19_o 1_o thes_n 5.19_o that_o it_o may_v grow_v to_o be_v a_o fire_n of_o love_n in_o thou_o and_o take_v heed_n that_o thou_o quench_v not_o the_o spirit_n 3.17_o 1_o cor._n 3.17_o and_o hinder_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o heart_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o that_o destroy_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v feel_v his_o severe_a judgement_n and_o he_o destroy_v it_o whosoever_o refuse_v to_o give_v place_n to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n inward_o call_v he_o by_o the_o word_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o prophet_n can_v hear_v the_o lord_n speak_v inward_o in_o they_o and_o so_o all_o the_o true_a godly_a do_v feel_v those_o inward_a motion_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n draw_v they_o unto_o goodness_n 4.3_o ephes_n 4.3_o therefore_o all_o man_n must_v endeavour_v to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n a_o preparation_n to_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o holy_a communion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n there_o be_v a_o hear_n and_o a_o preparation_n before_o hear_v there_o be_v a_o pray_v and_o there_o be_v a_o preparation_n before_o pray_v and_o there_o be_v a_o receive_n and_o there_o be_v a_o preparation_n before_o receive_v which_o if_o it_o be_v want_v the_o receiver_n receive_v uncomfortable_o the_o prayer_n pray_v vain_o and_o the_o hearer_n hear_v unfruitful_o like_o those_o which_o do_v eat_v before_o hunger_n or_o drink_v before_o thirst_n this_o preparative_n before_o hear_v pray_v and_o receive_v for_o the_o health_n of_o our_o soul_n do_v signify_v the_o rule_n of_o physic_n for_o preparative_n be_v minister_v always_o before_o physic_n note_n note_n and_o as_o the_o preparative_n which_o go_v before_o make_v way_n to_o the_o physic_n or_o else_o it_o will_v do_v no_o good_a but_o hurt_n so_o unless_o examination_n go_v before_o the_o sacrament_n 29._o 1_o cor._n 11.27_o 29._o we_o seal_v up_o the_o threaten_n which_o be_v pronounce_v against_o we_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o for_o the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o seal_n and_o seal_v good_a or_o evil_n as_o every_o other_o seal_n do_v therefore_o all_o man_n ought_v careful_o to_o examine_v themselves_o but_o they_o that_o be_v suspect_v of_o a_o crime_n do_v not_o examine_v themselves_o but_o be_v examine_v of_o other_o lest_o they_o shall_v be_v partial_a in_o their_o own_o cause_n but_o a_o faithful_a christian_n shall_v examine_v himself_o of_o his_o crime_n note_n verse_n 31.32_o note_n and_o be_v his_o own_o judge_n his_o own_o accuser_n and_o his_o own_o condemner_n for_o no_o man_n know_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n but_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v in_o man_n which_o will_v condemn_v he_o if_o he_o be_v guilty_a and_o tell_v he_o all_o that_o he_o have_v do_v and_o with_o what_o mind_n he_o do_v it_o and_o what_o punishment_n he_o deserve_v for_o the_o same_o this_o be_v the_o close_a session_n or_o private_a arraignment_n when_o conscience_n sit_v in_o her_o chair_n to_o examine_v accuse_v judge_n and_o condemn_v herself_o 18.19_o eccles_n 18.19_o because_o she_o will_v escape_v the_o just_a condemnation_n of_o god_n thus_o have_v holy_a man_n keep_v their_o session_n at_o home_n and_o make_v their_o heart_n the_o foreman_n of_o the_o jury_n and_o examine_v themselves_o note_n note_n as_o we_o examine_v other_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n stand_v at_o the_o door_n of_o their_o soul_n to_o examine_v every_o thought_n before_o it_o go_v in_o and_o at_o the_o door_n of_o their_o lip_n to_o examine_v every_o word_n before_o it_o go_v out_o so_o shall_v thou_o sit_v in_o judgement_n of_o thyself_o and_o call_v thy_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n to_o give_v in_o evidence_n against_o thou_o whether_o thou_o be_v a_o christian_n or_o a_o infidel_n a_o son_n or_o a_o bastard_n a_o servant_n or_o a_o rebel_n a_o sincere_a believer_n or_o a_o hypocrite_n if_o upon_o examination_n thou_o find_v not_o faith_n nor_o fear_n nor_o love_n nor_o zeal_n in_o thyself_o let_v no_o man_n make_v thou_o believe_v thou_o be_v holy_a that_o thou_o be_v godly_a note_n note_n that_o thou_o be_v sanctify_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o christian_n that_o thou_o be_v a_o believer_n because_o thou_o be_v worse_o than_o thou_o seem_v to_o thyself_o to_o be_v therefore_o if_o my_o heart_n tell_v i_o that_o i_o love_v god_n who_o shall_v i_o believe_v before_o myself_o 2.11_o 1_o cor._n 2.11_o no_o man_n can_v search_v the_o heart_n of_o another_o man_n so_o paul_n say_v no_o man_n know_v the_o spirit_n of_o any_o man_n

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may_v give_v they_o comfort_v without_o terror_n let_v we_o reduce_v to_o memory_n what_o the_o holy_a prophet_n apostle_n and_o martyr_n have_v do_v in_o this_o cause_n how_o careful_a they_o have_v be_v to_o preserve_v their_o life_n in_o the_o memory_n of_o honest_a and_o godly_a reputation_n how_o careless_a also_o have_v they_o esteem_v their_o life_n for_o the_o defence_n and_o reputation_n of_o the_o gospel_n 7._o act_n 7._o be_v content_a nay_o careful_a not_o only_o to_o give_v up_o their_o life_n but_o to_o give_v they_o up_o with_o torment_n for_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n to_o these_o man_n let_v we_o frame_v our_o imitation_n let_v we_o care_n for_o our_o life_n as_o they_o care_v let_v we_o also_o care_v to_o die_v as_o they_o care_v in_o every_o work_n of_o our_o life_n let_v we_o remember_v our_o end_n and_o at_o our_o end_n

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neither_o can_v thou_o more_o rejoice_v he_o then_o to_o hear_v that_o it_o thorough_o vex_v thou_o but_o if_o thou_o can_v show_v patience_n on_o earth_n 36._o deut._n 32.35_o 36._o god_n will_v show_v himself_o just_a from_o heaven_n but_o if_o thy_o enemy_n still_o continue_v in_o his_o malice_n and_o increase_v in_o his_o mischief_n give_v thou_o thyself_o unto_o prayer_n 11.20_o jerem._n 11.20_o commit_v thyself_o and_o commend_v thy_o case_n unto_o the_o righteous_a judge_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n wait_v with_o david_n on_o the_o lord_n 27.14_o psal_n 27.14_o be_v of_o good_a courage_n and_o he_o shall_v comfort_v thy_o heart_n undertake_v not_o a_o evil_a case_n for_o no_o man_n sake_n for_o it_o be_v not_o that_o man_n but_o god_n that_o shall_v judge_v thou_o do_v not_o therefore_o prefer_v the_o favour_n of_o man_n before_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o esteem_v no_o sin_n little_a for_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n be_v due_a to_o the_o least_o and_o the_o least_o will_v have_v damn_v thou_o have_v not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n die_v for_o thou_o 3.5_o ezek._n 9.4_o mark_n 3.5_o bewail_v therefore_o the_o misery_n of_o thy_o own_o estate_n and_o as_o occasion_n be_v minister_v mourn_v for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o time_n pray_v to_o god_n to_o amend_v it_o and_o be_v not_o thou_o one_o of_o they_o that_o make_v it_o worse_o in_o thy_o conversation_n be_v thou_o courteous_a towards_o all_o grievous_a to_o none_o familiar_a with_o few_o live_v pious_o to_o god-ward_o to_o thyself_o chaste_o to_o thy_o neighbour_n just_o show_v favour_n to_o thy_o friend_n show_v patience_n to_o thy_o enemy_n let_v thy_o good_a will_v be_v towards_o all_o and_o show_v thy_o bounty_n to_o they_o that_o have_v need_n think_v often_o of_o the_o shortness_n of_o thy_o life_n and_o the_o certainty_n of_o thy_o death_n and_o wish_v rather_o a_o good_a life_n then_o a_o long_a die_v daily_o to_o thyself_o and_o mortify_v the_o vice_n of_o the_o flesh_n so_o in_o death_n thou_o shall_v live_v unto_o god_n let_v mercy_n appear_v in_o thy_o affection_n goodness_n in_o thy_o action_n courtesy_n in_o thy_o countenance_n humility_n in_o thy_o attire_n modesty_n in_o thy_o neighbourhood_n and_o patence_n in_o tribulation_n always_o think_v upon_o three_o thing_n past_a the_o evil_a which_o thou_o have_v commit_v the_o good_a which_o thou_o have_v omit_v and_o the_o time_n which_o thou_o have_v pretermit_v think_v always_o upon_o three_o thing_n present_a the_o brevity_n of_o this_o life_n the_o difficulty_n of_o be_v and_o the_o paucity_n of_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v always_o think_v upon_o three_o thing_n to_o come_v death_n than_o which_o nothing_o be_v more_o horrible_a judgement_n than_o which_o nothing_o be_v more_o terrible_a and_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n than_o which_o nothing_o be_v more_o intolerable_a every_o evening_n reconcile_v thyself_o to_o god_n by_o prayer_n for_o thy_o sin_n past_o that_o day_n and_o give_v thanks_n to_o god_n for_o give_v thou_o time_n to_o repent_v there_o be_v three_o thing_n above_o thou_o which_o never_o let_v slip_v out_o of_o thy_o memory_n the_o eye_n that_o see_v all_o the_o ear_n that_o hear_v all_o and_o the_o dreadful_a judge_n which_o punish_v all_o bewail_v the_o evil_n pass_v remember_v thy_o sin_n grieve_v for_o they_o and_o pray_v for_o amendment_n remember_v god_n justice_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v keep_v in_o fear_n remember_v god_n mercy_n that_o thou_o may_v not_o despair_v as_o much_o as_o thou_o can_v withdraw_v thyself_o from_o the_o world_n and_o the_o vanity_n thereof_o and_o addict_v thyself_o whole_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n study_v to_o please_v none_o but_o christ_n and_o fear_v to_o displease_v none_o but_o he_o pray_v unto_o god_n to_o pardon_v and_o forgive_v thou_o what_o be_v past_a and_o to_o govern_v and_o amend_v in_o thou_o what_o be_v to_o come_v god_n have_v communicate_v himself_o whole_o unto_o thou_o therefore_o communicate_v thou_o thyself_o whole_o unto_o thy_o neighbour_n that_o be_v the_o best_a life_n that_o be_v busy_v in_o the_o service_n of_o other_o show_v reverence_n and_o obedience_n unto_o thy_o superior_a instruct_v and_o defend_v thy_o inferior_a give_v counsel_n and_o aid_n unto_o thy_o equal_a let_v thy_o body_n be_v subject_a to_o thy_o mind_n and_o thy_o mind_n to_o god_n for_o thy_o work_n do_v not_o pass_v away_o but_o be_v cast_v as_o certain_a seed_n of_o eternity_n 6.8_o gal._n 6.8_o therefore_o if_o thou_o sowe_v in_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o flesh_n thou_o shall_v reap_v corruption_n if_o thou_o sowe_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o spirit_n thou_o shall_v reap_v life_n everlasting_a after_o death_n the_o honour_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v not_o follow_v thou_o neither_o shall_v thy_o heap_n of_o riches_n follow_v thou_o 14.13_o revel_v 14.13_o neither_o shall_v thy_o pleasure_n follow_v thou_o neither_o shall_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n follow_v thou_o but_o thy_o work_n shall_v follow_v after_o thou_o therefore_o to_o day_n appear_v to_o be_v such_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o thou_o desire_v to_o be_v esteem_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n learn_v to_o live_v in_o this_o life_n as_o thou_o will_v obtain_v eternal_a life_n for_o in_o this_o life_n be_v eternal_a life_n obtain_v or_o lose_v therefore_o let_v holy_a meditation_n bring_v forth_o in_o thou_o knowledge_n 15.8_o prov._n 15.8_o and_o knowledge_n compunction_n and_o compunction_n devotion_n and_o let_v thy_o devotion_n make_v earnest_a intercession_n unto_o god_n by_o prayer_n for_o the_o silence_n of_o the_o mouth_n be_v a_o great_a good_a for_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o heart_n 1.19_o james_n 1.19_o o_o the_o shame_n when_o a_o man_n be_v own_o tongue_n shall_v be_v produce_v as_o a_o witness_n against_o himself_o to_o the_o confusion_n of_o his_o own_o shame_n therefore_o let_v thy_o word_n be_v few_o but_o advise_v forethink_v whether_o that_o which_o thou_o be_v to_o speak_v be_v fit_a to_o be_v speak_v affirm_v no_o more_o than_o what_o thou_o know_v to_o be_v true_a and_o be_v rather_o silent_a then_o to_o speak_v to_o a_o ill_a or_o no_o purpose_n let_v thy_o heart_n and_o tongue_n ever_o go_v together_o in_o honesty_n and_o truth_n 2.1_o 1_o pet._n 2.1_o hate_v lie_v and_o dissemble_v in_o a_o other_o detest_v it_o in_o thyself_o or_o god_n will_v detest_v thou_o for_o it_o for_o he_o hate_v a_o liar_n and_o his_o father_n the_o devil_n alike_o let_v not_o thy_o anger_n remain_v when_o thou_o see_v the_o cause_n remove_v and_o ever_o distinguish_v betwixt_o he_o that_o offend_v of_o infirmity_n and_o against_o his_o will_n 59.5_o prov._n 6.30_o act_n 3.17_o 1_o tim._n 1.13_o psal_n 59.5_o and_o he_o who_o offend_v malicious_o and_o of_o set_a purpose_n

let_v the_o one_o have_v pity_n and_o the_o other_o justice_n in_o matter_n of_o accusation_n be_v first_o assure_v of_o the_o truth_n than_o censure_n and_o as_o thou_o tender_v the_o reputation_n of_o a_o honest_a heart_n never_o let_v malice_n in_o hatred_n make_v thou_o to_o reveal_v that_o which_o love_n in_o friendship_n bind_v thou_o a_o long_a time_n to_o conceal_v for_o as_o god_n breed_v among_o man_n truth_n peace_n and_o amity_n that_o we_o shall_v live_v to_o do_v one_o another_o good_a so_o the_o devil_n daily_o sow_v falsehood_n discord_n and_o enmity_n to_o cause_v if_o he_o can_v the_o dear_a friend_n to_o devour_v one_o another_o rejoice_v not_o at_o the_o fall_n of_o thy_o enemy_n for_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o shall_v be_v the_o manner_n of_o thy_o own_o end_n but_o be_v more_o glad_a to_o see_v the_o worst_a man_n amendment_n rather_o than_o his_o punishment_n hate_v no_o man_n for_o fear_v lest_o christ_n love_v he_o and_o be_v angry_a 10._o pro._n 24.17_o 18._o rom._n 5.8_o 10._o and_o turn_v his_o wrath_n from_o he_o unto_o thou_o love_v thy_o enemy_n for_o christ_n love_v thou_o when_o thou_o be_v his_o enemy_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o blood_n he_o require_v thou_o for_o his_o sake_n to_o love_v thy_o enemy_n 28_o eph._n 2.4_o etc._n etc._n math._n 18.24_o 28_o deny_v he_o be_v a_o christian_n if_o thou_o dare_v he_o ask_v but_o forgiveness_n for_o forgiveness_n petty_a forgiveness_n for_o the_o infinite_a forgiveness_n of_o almighty_a god_n therefore_o though_o thou_o think_v thy_o enemy_n unworthy_a to_o be_v forgive_v yet_o christ_n be_v worthy_a to_o be_v obey_v do_v nothing_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o civil_a friend_n for_o which_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v safe_a unless_o it_o be_v conceal_v nor_o any_o thing_n for_o which_o if_o just_a cause_n be_v offer_v thou_o need_v fear_v he_o if_o that_o he_o prove_v thy_o unjust_a enemy_n if_o thou_o be_v dispose_v to_o be_v merry_a have_v a_o special_a care_n to_o three_o thing_n that_o thy_o mirth_n be_v not_o against_o religion_n that_o it_o be_v not_o against_o charity_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o against_o chastity_n then_o be_v as_o merry_a as_o thou_o can_v only_o in_o the_o lord_n 19.12_o levit._fw-la 19.12_o speak_v not_o of_o god_n but_o with_o fear_n and_o reverence_n as_o in_o his_o sight_n and_o hear_n for_o see_v we_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o use_v his_o holy_a name_n in_o our_o mouth_n 9.5_o deut._n 28.58_o rom._n 9.5_o much_o less_o ought_v we_o to_o abuse_v it_o vain_o in_o our_o talk_n but_o to_o use_v it_o ordinary_o in_o vain_a rash_a or_o false_a oath_n be_v a_o undoubted_a sign_n of_o a_o soul_n that_o never_o true_o fear_v god_n pray_v therefore_o with_o david_n when_o thou_o be_v to_o speak_v in_o any_o matter_n that_o may_v move_v passion_n 14._o psal_n 141.3_o 1_o thes_n 5.26.14_o 2_o thes_n 3.5_o levit._fw-la 19.17_o psal_n 15.5_o deut._n 15.13_o 14._o set_v a_o watch_n o_o lord_n before_o my_o mouth_n and_o keep_v the_o door_n of_o my_o lip_n in_o praise_v be_v discreet_a in_o salute_v courteous_a in_o admonish_v friendly_a in_o forgive_a merciful_a in_o promise_v faithful_a and_o bountiful_a in_o recompense_v of_o good_a service_n and_o other_o friendly_a courtesy_n make_v not_o the_o reward_n of_o virtue_n the_o gift_n of_o favour_n do_v no_o evil_a though_o thou_o may_v for_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v the_o least_o sin_n without_o bitter_a repentance_n to_o escape_v unpunished_a leave_v not_o undo_v any_o good_a that_o thou_o can_v but_o do_v thou_o nothing_o rash_o nor_o any_o thing_n till_o thou_o have_v first_o take_v counsel_n of_o god_n word_n 30.8_o 1_o sam._n 30.8_o of_o the_o lawfulness_n thereof_o and_o pray_v for_o his_o blessing_n to_o bless_v thy_o endeavour_n and_o then_o do_v it_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n with_o cheerfulness_n of_o heart_n commit_v the_o success_n unto_o he_o in_o who_o power_n it_o be_v to_o bless_v with_o his_o grace_n whatsoever_o business_n be_v intend_v to_o his_o glory_n and_o when_o thou_o be_v tempt_v to_o do_v any_o evil_a work_n 7.5_o 1_o cor._n 7.5_o remember_v that_o satan_n be_v where_o his_o business_n be_v let_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o so_o base_a a_o slave_n hate_v the_o work_n if_o thou_o abhor_v the_o author_n and_o remember_v with_o joseph_n 39.9_o gen._n 39.9_o that_o though_o no_o man_n see_v yet_o god_n see_v all_o in_o all_o place_n fly_v therefore_o with_o joseph_n from_o all_o sin_n as_o well_o those_o that_o be_v secret_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o those_o that_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n be_v therefore_o as_o much_o afraid_a of_o secret_a sin_n 12.2_o luk._n 8.17_o &_o 12.2_o as_o of_o open_a shame_n and_o so_o avoid_v all_o in_o general_a so_o as_o thou_o do_v not_o nurse_v nor_o allow_v to_o thyself_o any_o one_o particular_a or_o darling_a sin_n for_o the_o crafty_a devil_n can_v hold_v a_o man_n soul_n as_o fast_o by_o one_o as_o by_o many_o sin_n and_o fast_o by_o that_o one_o that_o do_v please_v thou_o than_o by_o all_o those_o which_o begin_v to_o be_v abominable_a unto_o thou_o and_o as_o thou_o desire_v to_o avoid_v sin_n so_o be_v careful_a to_o shun_v the_o occasion_n 5.8_o prov._n 5.8_o love_v all_o good_a thing_n for_o god_n sake_n but_o love_n god_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n while_o thou_o hold_v god_n to_o be_v thy_o friend_n 16.7_o psal_n 118.6_o 7._o prov._n 16.7_o thou_o need_v not_o fear_v who_o be_v thy_o enemy_n for_o god_n will_v either_o make_v thy_o enemy_n to_o become_v thy_o friend_n etc._n rom._n 8.31_o gen._n 32.4_o etc._n etc._n exo._n 32.27_o etc._n etc._n or_o will_v bridle_v he_o that_o he_o can_v hurt_v thou_o no_o man_n be_v overthrow_v by_o his_o enemy_n unless_o that_o first_o his_o sin_n have_v prevail_v over_o he_o and_o god_n have_v leave_v he_o to_o himself_o therefore_o he_o that_o will_v be_v safe_a from_o the_o fear_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o live_v still_o in_o the_o favour_n of_o his_o god_n etc._n num._n 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