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all_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o time_n 3._o consider_v the_o good_a end_n which_o god_n have_v in_o permit_v they_o 1._o he_o can_v use_v they_o to_o the_o discovery_n of_o sin_n those_o sin_n which_o self-love_n will_v not_o let_v thou_o see_v a_o enemy_n shall_v discover_v they_o to_o thou_o it_o be_v good_a for_o every_o man_n to_o have_v a_o deadly_a foe_n or_o a_o faithful_a friend_n when_o jasons_n enemy_n think_v to_o have_v kill_v he_o by_o run_v he_o through_o he_o cure_v he_o of_o a_o imposthume_n luth._o god_n can_v make_v medicine_n of_o these_o poison_n and_o make_v this_o dung_n to_o enrich_v we_o 2._o to_o cure_v we_o of_o sin_n s._n augustine_n mother_n be_v cure_v of_o her_o drunkenness_n by_o her_o maid_n call_v she_o meribibulam_fw-la a_o wine-bibber_n she_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o foulness_n of_o the_o sin_n 8._o and_o leave_v it_o 3._o it_o drive_v we_o to_o prayer_n psal._n 10.4_o my_o enemy_n reproach_n i_o but_o i_o prayer_n i._n e_o i_o give_v myself_o up_o to_o that_o duty_n i_o be_o even_o compound_v and_o make_v up_o of_o prayer_n when_o we_o be_v defame_v there_o be_v a_o time_n to_o pray_v 1_o chron._n 4.12_o 4._o they_o make_v we_o more_o watchful_a over_o our_o way_n psal_n 27.11_o help_v i_o because_o of_o my_o enemy_n who_o watch_n for_o my_o halt_n say_v david_n 4._o remember_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o then_o thy_o innocency_n shall_v be_v publish_v to_o all_o the_o world_n then_o will_v be_v a_o resurrection_n of_o name_n as_o well_o as_o of_o body_n then_o the_o wicked_a that_o now_o revile_v thou_o shall_v tremble_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o thou_o let_v we_o then_o wait_v patient_o till_o the_o lord_n arise_v and_o plead_v our_o cause_n let_v our_o moderation_n be_v know_v to_o all_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n the_o judge_n stand_v before_o the_o door_n ready_a to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o our_o enemy_n philip_n 4.5_o jam._n 7.7_o 8._o though_o for_o the_o present_a you_o and_o your_o walk_n may_v lie_v under_o reproach_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o day_n of_o revelation_n come_v rom._n 2.5_o when_o thy_o integrity_n and_o secret_a obedience_n etc._n shall_v have_v open_a recompense_n and_o the_o unrighteousness_n and_o secret_a contrivance_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v discover_v to_o their_o eternal_a shame_n then_o all_o the_o hide_a work_n of_o darkness_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o light_n now_o heretic_n witch_n and_o devil_n incarnate_a have_v their_o day_n and_o the_o world_n plead_v for_o they_o as_o her_o own_o but_o there_o be_v another_o day_n come_v when_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v review_v and_o scan_v over_o impartial_o then_o and_o never_o till_o then_o shall_v we_o full_o and_o clear_o discern_v between_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a between_o he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o that_o fear_v he_o not_o mal._n 3.18_o the_o remembrance_n of_o this_o day_n make_v paul_n to_o sleight_v the_o censure_n of_o man_n 1_o cor._n 4.3_o 4._o see_v more_o cordial_n against_o reproachful_a slander_n doctor_n hall_n balm_n of_o gilead_n p._n 142._o etc._n etc._n 6._o byfeilds_n marrow_n p._n 319._o etc._n etc._n burroughes_n moses_n choice_n p._n 343.375.412_o etc._n etc._n robinson_n essay_n observe_v 41._o beard_n theatre_n of_o god_n judgement_n c._n 46._o p._n 393._o mr._n young_n cure_n of_o prejudice_n p._n 24._o a_o excellent_a piece_n 12._o incontinent_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d incontinentes_fw-la intemperante_n luxuriosi_fw-la 1._o this_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v homonimous_a and_o admit_v of_o divers_a acceptation_n and_o therefore_o some_o translation_n render_v it_o riotous_a so_o tindall_n other_o intemperate_a so_o the_o geneva_n translation_n and_o beza_n other_o incontinent_a so_o our_o translation_n and_o the_o vulgar_a latin_n in_o this_o variety_n there_o be_v no_o contrariety_n the_o read_n be_v canonical_a either_o way_n the_o word_n be_v use_v two_o way_n in_o scripture_n arâ—t_fw-la 1._o large_o for_o any_o kind_n of_o intemperance_n and_o excess_n matth._n 23.25_o you_o be_v full_a of_o rapine_n and_o excess_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d intemperantiae_fw-la &_o luxus_fw-la and_o so_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o temperance_n act_v 24.25_o gal._n 5.23_o 2_o pet._n 1.16_o 1_o cor._n 9.25_o titus_n 1.8_o which_o consist_v in_o moderate_v of_o the_o appetite_n so_o that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o a_o slave_n to_o his_o fleshly_a sensual_a appetite_n but_o can_v master_v himself_o and_o give_v law_n to_o his_o lust_n contrary_a to_o these_o be_v all_o intemperate_a man_n locum_fw-la who_o have_v no_o power_n or_o command_v over_o themselves_o but_o be_v lead_v like_o slave_n by_o every_o lust_n so_o that_o this_o achrasy_a and_o intemperance_n in_o the_o text_n be_v oppose_v to_o euchrasy_a and_o temperance_n which_o aristotle_n make_v a_o comprehensive_a virtue_n whereby_o a_o man_n fight_v against_o all_o tentation_n and_o allurement_n to_o vice_n must_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o contrary_n be_v a_o comprehensive_a vice_n incline_v man_n to_o drunkenness_n gluttony_n riot_n uncleanness_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o excess_n 2._o the_o word_n be_v take_v sometime_o strict_o and_o restrain_o for_o incontinent_a lustful_a person_n syriac_n that_o have_v no_o command_n over_o their_o concupiscential_a affection_n but_o like_o bruit_n beast_n they_o run_v into_o all_o uncleanness_n the_o word_n be_v sometime_o oppose_v to_o continency_n or_o chastity_n which_o be_v that_o part_n of_o temperance_n which_o moderate_v our_o fleshly_a lust_n and_o war_n against_o uncleanness_n and_o lasciviousness_n so_o 1_o cor_n 7_o 5._o now_o since_o the_o word_n be_v general_a and_o comprehend_v all_o kind_n of_o intemperance_n intemperantia_fw-la both_o in_o eat_v drink_v and_o concupiscential_a lust_n i_o shall_v take_v the_o word_n in_o the_o large_a sense_n and_o shall_v not_o restrain_v where_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o restrain_v the_o character_n be_v we_o in_o the_o large_a sense_n 1._o in_o the_o last_o day_n man_n shall_v be_v intemperate_a in_o eat_v ordinary_a food_n will_v not_o content_v they_o they_o must_v have_v the_o lamb_n out_o of_o the_o flock_n &_o the_o calf_n out_o of_o the_o stall_n to_o maintain_v their_o lust_n they_o will_v eat_v for_o pleasure_n and_o not_o for_o need_v to_o pamper_v themselves_o and_o not_o to_o preserve_v nature_n they_o will_v study_v how_o they_o may_v please_v the_o flesh_n and_o make_v provision_n for_o it_o that_o they_o may_v fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o rom._n 13._o ult_n elijah_n be_v so_o temperate_a that_o a_o angel_n be_v send_v to_o bid_v he_o arise_v and_o eat_v 1_o king_n 19.9.7_o but_o in_o our_o day_n man_n be_v so_o intemperate_a that_o we_o have_v need_n of_o angel_n to_o bid_v we_o hold_v and_o abstain_v from_o our_o excessive_a eat_n and_o drink_v how_o many_o unfit_a themselves_o hereby_o for_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o calling_n when_o a_o man_n experimental_o know_v that_o such_o a_o quantity_n of_o food_n will_v fit_v he_o for_o his_o call_n and_o yet_o he_o will_v exceed_v that_o be_v sinful_a many_o look_v upon_o drunkenness_n as_o a_o great_a sin_n but_o as_o for_o gluttony_n they_o make_v no_o bone_n of_o that_o whereas_o a_o man_n may_v as_o well_o offend_v and_o make_v a_o beast_n of_o himself_o by_o excessive_a eat_n as_o by_o excessive_a drink_n hence_o the_o scripture_n condemn_v riotous_a gormandize_v as_o well_o as_o swinish_a drunkenness_n rom._n 13.13_o gal._n 5.21_o the_o rich_a glutton_n go_v to_o hell_n not_o for_o any_o drunkenness_n that_o we_o read_v of_o but_o for_o gluttony_n luke_n 16.19_o it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v difference_n in_o calling_n constitution_n region_n and_o climate_n so_o that_o some_o may_v eat_v more_o than_o other_o but_o under_o these_o pretence_n for_o man_n to_o give_v way_n to_o excess_n &_o riot_n will_v not_o hold_v quest._n may_v we_o not_o use_v the_o creature_n more_o free_o sometime_o and_o may_v we_o not_o feast_v as_o occasion_n require_v answ._n yes_o the_o lord_n give_v we_o liberty_n to_o eat_v and_o drink_v not_o only_o for_o necessity_n but_o also_o for_o delight_n thus_o josephs_n brethren_n use_v the_o creature_n beyond_o mere_a necessity_n approbantur_fw-la gen._n 43._o ult_n for_o delight_n not_o for_o excess_n god_n have_v not_o only_o give_v we_o water_n to_o quench_v our_o thirst_n but_o wine_n to_o delight_n and_o revive_v we_o psal._n 104.15_o prov._n 31.6_o so_o that_o feast_n in_o itself_o be_v a_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o may_v lawful_o be_v use_v as_o occasion_n require_v when_o isaak_n be_v wean_v abraham_n make_v a_o feast_n gen._n 21.8_o jethro_n make_v a_o feast_n for_o aaron_n and_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n exodus_fw-la 18.12_o hester_n feast_v the_o king_n and_o haman_n hest._n 5.5_o christ_n himself_o be_v at_o a_o feast_n more_o than_o once_o luke_n 5.29_o john_n
they_o these_o be_v those_o that_o poison_n not_o body_n but_o soul_n as_o the_o harlot_n so_o these_o hunt_n for_o the_o precious_a soul._n prov._n 6.26_o they_o hatch_v the_o cockatrice_n egg_n he_o that_o eat_v of_o their_o egg_n dye_n and_o that_o which_o be_v crush_v break_v forth_o into_o a_o viper_n isaiah_n 59.5_o these_o be_v those_o that_o make_v rent_n and_o division_n in_o the_o church_n who_o peace_n shall_v be_v very_o dear_a unto_o we_o for_o though_o unity_n be_v not_o the_o very_o be_v yet_o it_o tend_v much_o to_o the_o well-being_n of_o a_o church_n these_o hinder_v the_o progress_n of_o the_o gospel_n when_o people_n shall_v be_v pray_v weep_a and_o humble_v themselves_o together_o these_o set_v they_o to_o dispute_v wrangle_a and_o malice_v one_o another_o it_o be_v unity_n that_o spread_v the_o gospel_n and_o make_v mountain_n to_o become_v a_o plain_a even_o the_o seven_o hill_n among_o the_o rest_n be_v there_o that_o sweet_a synceretismus_fw-la or_o rather_o synchristianismus_fw-la that_o harmony_n of_o heart_n and_o way_n as_o aught_o to_o be_v among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n how_o terrible_a will_v the_o church_n be_v to_o her_o enemy_n it_o be_v these_o that_o breed_v tumult_n in_o the_o church_n commotion_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n that_o embitter_v man_n spirit_n one_o against_o another_o waste_v man_n estate_n bring_v man_n to_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n and_o at_o last_o bring_v themselves_o to_o some_o untimely_a end_n oh_o consider_v the_o sad_a end_n of_o many_o heretic_n and_o let_v their_o fall_n make_v you_o to_o fear_v arrius_n void_v his_o bowel_n julian_n die_v blaspheme_v simon_n magus_n a_o arch-heretick_n who_o by_o his_o sorcery_n and_o feign_a miracle_n delude_v many_o people_n who_o take_v he_o for_o a_o god_n act_v 8.10_o attempt_v on_o a_o time_n to_o fly_v in_o the_o air_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o many_o people_n his_o devilish_a art_n fail_v he_o 10._o he_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n and_o break_v his_o leg_n which_o be_v his_o death_n servetus_n be_v burn_v for_o his_o blasphemy_n at_o geneva_n gibraldus_fw-la the_o heretic_n be_v sweep_v away_o by_o the_o plague_n blandrate_n physician_n to_o the_o king_n of_o pâ—land_n a_o great_a patron_n to_o socinus_n and_o his_o follower_n be_v strangle_v in_o his_o bed_n by_o his_o brother_n son_n alciat_fw-la a_o socinian_n die_v despair_v paleâ—logus_fw-la a_o arrian_n be_v burn_v francis_n david_n a_o proud_a socinian_n die_v mad_a and_o be_v distract_v with_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o devil_n lismanninus_fw-la a_o arrian_n drown_v himself_o in_o a_o well_o olympius_n that_o deny_v the_o trinity_n be_v burn_v to_o death_n with_o three_o lightning_n beâ—old_v that_o anabaptist_n king_n with_o his_o companion_n be_v torture_v and_o put_v to_o death_n humber_n be_v burn_v muntzer_n and_o pheifer_n behead_v 63._o so_o let_v all_o thy_o enemy_n perish_v o_o lord_n consider_v god_n hand_n on_o nayler_n a_o quaker_n and_o sundercomb_n a_o leveller_n and_o mistress_n hutchinson_n in_o new-england_n who_o be_v banish_v for_o her_o heresy_n and_o destroy_v both_o she_o and_o her_o family_n by_o the_o indian_n parnel_n a_o quaker_n famish_a himself_n in_o colchester_n jail_n try_v to_o fast_v 40._o day_n as_o christ_n do_v poole_n a_o quaker_n in_o dorcester_n drown_v himself_o quest._n if_o any_o desire_n to_o know_v the_o reason_n why_o god_n suffer_v seducer_n to_o abound_v he_o may_v find_v good_a store_n in_o doctor_n boltons_n arraignment_n of_o error_n pag._n 5._o to_o 55._o in_o mr._n brimslye_v spi._n vertigo_n p._n 37._o etc._n etc._n and_o mr._n sherlock_n against_o the_o quaker_n in_o fine_a cap._n 6._o p._n 205._o etc._n etc._n use_v 1_o since_o false_a prophet_n be_v such_o pestilent_a person_n the_o magistrate_n must_v not_o tolerate_v they_o 35._o who_o will_v tolerate_v such_o as_o have_v plague-sore_n run_v on_o they_o to_o go_v up_o and_o down_o infect_v other_o or_o that_o have_v poison_n to_o go_v up_o and_o down_o sell_v it_o instead_o of_o food_n seduce_v heretic_n be_v worse_o those_o kill_v but_o the_o body_n these_o with_o their_o damnable_a heresy_n destroy_v the_o soul._n 2_o pet_n 2.1_o and_o if_o such_o as_o steal_v away_o but_o their_o body_n must_v die_v exod._n 21.16_o what_o shall_v be_v do_v to_o those_o that_o ruin_n the_o better_a part_n these_o be_v call_v fox_n viper_n wolf_n thief_n troubler_n of_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v cut_v off_o too_o not_o tolerate_v galathian_n 5.12_o christ_n blame_v the_o church_n of_o thyatire_n for_o give_v a_o toleration_n to_o jesabel_n revelation_n 2.20_o and_o commend_v the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n for_o not_o bear_v with_o such_o as_o be_v evil_a revelation_n 2.2_o and_o josiah_n be_v commend_v for_o compel_a man_n to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n 2_o chronicle_n 34.33_o the_o magistrate_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n and_o must_v be_v a_o terror_n to_o they_o that_o do_v evil_a roman_n 13._o especial_o if_o they_o be_v compound_v blasphemous_a seduce_a heretic_n they_o must_v be_v put_v to_o death_n leviticus_n 24.14_o exodus_fw-la 22.20_o deuteronomy_n 13.6.8_o etc._n 9_o and_o 17.2.5_o 2_o chronicle_n 5.16_o ezra_n 7.26_o josiah_n slay_v the_o false_a prophet_n 1_o king_n 23.20_o elâ—jah_n command_v the_o priest_n of_o baal_n to_o be_v slay_v 1_o king_n 18.40_o object_n lest_o any_o shall_v think_v to_o evade_v these_o proof_n as_o legal_a the_o prophet_n zachary_n 13.3_o prophese_n of_o gospel_n time_n tell_v we_o that_o if_o any_o shall_v be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o teach_v lie_n that_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n shall_v cause_v he_o to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n allude_v to_o that_o deuteronomy_n 13._o the_o equity_n of_o which_o law_n still_o remain_v under_o the_o gospel_n better_o and_o with_o less_o danger_n be_v a_o thief_n a_o adulterer_n a_o murderer_n a_o witch_n and_o sorcerer_n tolerate_v than_o such_o a_o heretic_n and_o seducer_n 54._o as_o our_o large_a annotation_n have_v it_o it_o be_v observe_v by_o a_o learned_a divine_a that_o as_o in_o thing_n of_o practice_n so_o of_o persuasion_n that_o be_v impious_a either_o in_o themselves_o or_o in_o their_o natural_a unconstrained_a consequence_n the_o plea_n of_o conscience_n be_v a_o aggravation_n of_o the_o crime_n if_o man_n conscience_n be_v â—eared_v and_o themselves_o give_v up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o convenient_a there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o they_o ought_v to_o suffer_v such_o thing_n as_o to_o such_o practice_n be_v assign_v and_o appoint_v thus_o he_o and_o if_o any_o shall_v object_v that_o these_o be_v tolerate_v but_o in_o corner_n the_o answer_n be_v easy_a if_o it_o be_v truth_n they_o teach_v why_o shall_v it_o not_o have_v church_n if_o error_n why_o shall_v it_o have_v chamber_n see_v more_o against_o toler_n mr._n ant._n burges_n on_o john_n 7.21_o serm._n 115._o mr._n gee_o on_o prayer_n cap._n 4._o sect._n 7._o p._n 358._o mr._n 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righteous_a act_n or_o two_o which_o a_o wicked_a man_n may_v do_v but_o he_o that_o work_v righteousness_n and_o and_o make_v it_o his_o trade_n to_o be_v do_v good_a he_o shall_v have_v a_o sure_a and_o full_a reward_n 3._o he_o be_v the_o wise_a man_n that_o take_v the_o fair_a way_n now_o the_o way_n of_o piety_n be_v a_o pure_a path_n and_o lead_v to_o the_o god_n of_o purity_n matthew_n 5.8_o but_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o foul_a and_o loath_a some_o way_n and_o therefore_o sin_n be_v call_v filthiness_n in_o the_o abstract_n 1_o corinthian_n 7._o â—1_n james_n 1.22_o lay_v aside_o all_o filthiness_n i_o all_o sin_n which_o mar_v the_o glory_n and_o beauty_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o deface_v god_n image_n in_o we_o 2._o as_o the_o wicked_a be_v fool_n so_o they_o be_v madm-man_n also_o now_o in_o madness_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n viz._n furor_fw-la &_o amentia_fw-la false_a prophet_n have_v both_o 1615._o first_o their_o judgement_n be_v pervert_v they_o have_v lose_v their_o wit_n they_o be_v so_o bewitch_v with_o delusion_n that_o they_o can_v say_v be_v there_o not_o a_o lie_n in_o my_o right_a hand_n isaiah_n 44.20_o second_o they_o carry_v the_o whole_a man_n with_o fury_n after_o they_o none_o more_o violent_a in_o their_o persecution_n than_o such_o man_n be_v who_o have_v embrace_v for_o doctrine_n satanical_a delusion_n such_o be_v say_v to_o be_v mad_a jer._n 50.38_o and_o 51.7_o hos._n 9.7_o the_o day_n of_o visitation_n be_v come_v i._o the_o time_n be_v at_o hand_n when_o god_n will_v visit_v the_o people_n for_o their_o sin_n but_o how_o do_v that_o appear_v why_o the_o prophet_n be_v a_o fool_n and_o the_o spiritual_a man_n be_v mad_a i._n those_o false_a prophet_n which_o feed_v they_o with_o vain_a hope_n of_o golden_a time_n and_o glorious_a prosperity_n they_o be_v but_o fool_n and_o those_o spiritual_a guide_n which_o have_v miss_v you_o be_v no_o better_a than_o madman_n and_o why_o be_v all_o this_o why_o it_o be_v for_o the_o 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7.25_o and_o 1.17_o and_o 3.12_o and_o 9.3_o and_o therefore_o these_o drunkard_n and_o whore_n master_n that_o waste_v their_o estate_n and_o consume_v their_o vital_n blast_v their_o reputation_n and_o damn_v themselves_o for_o a_o little_a liquor_n and_o lust_n be_v mad_a and_o the_o time_n be_v at_o hand_n that_o they_o will_v curse_v themselves_o for_o so_o do_v yea_o all_o wickedness_n be_v madness_n causatiuè_fw-la &_o effectiuè_fw-la it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o madness_n which_o be_v a_o judgement_n attend_v upon_o sin_n as_o the_o effect_n follow_v the_o cause_n and_o the_o thread_n the_o needle_n where_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n go_v before_o there_o madness_n oft_o follow_v in_o this_o life_n deut._n 28.28_o but_o always_o in_o the_o next_o matt._n 8.12_o so_o the_o persecutor_n of_o god_n people_n be_v call_v madman_n luke_n 6.11_o 2_o pet._n 2.12_o and_o paul_n say_v of_o himself_o that_o before_o his_o conversion_n he_o be_v exceed_v mad_a against_o the_o people_n of_o 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to_o the_o world_n and_o have_v bring_v he_o down_o so_o as_o he_o can_v proceed_v no_o further_o but_o his_o kingdom_n daily_o waste_v and_o moulder_n away_o 2_o thessalonian_n 2.3.8.9_o as_o he_o rise_v gradual_o so_o he_o consume_v by_o degree_n in_o ireland_n scotland_n france_n italy_n etc._n etc._n minister_n therefore_o shall_v by_o their_o pray_v preach_a dispute_v print_v etc._n etc._n pluck_v off_o the_o vizard_n and_o discover_v the_o deceit_n of_o those_o deceiver_n to_o the_o world_n we_o shall_v uncase_v those_o fox_n get_v they_o out_o of_o their_o hole_n overthrow_v their_o distinction_n make_v bare_a their_o absurdity_n 〈◊〉_d hypocrisy_n folly_n &_o filth_n to_o all_o man_n the_o plain_a the_o better_o a_o wise_a man_n desire_v to_o speak_v so_o as_o he_o may_v be_v understand_v that_o his_o
1._o a_o concession_n many_o be_v the_o trouble_n of_o the_o righteous_a rabboth_n ragnoth_v multa_fw-la &_o magna_fw-la mala_fw-la the_o word_n will_v bear_v both_o they_o be_v for_o number_v many_o and_o for_o nature_n great_a job._n 2._o here_o be_v a_o consolation_n but_o the_o lord_n deliver_v they_o out_o of_o all_o he_o be_v with_o they_o in_o six_o trouble_n and_o in_o the_o seven_o he_o do_v not_o leave_v they_o job_n 5.19.20_o 21._o psalm_n 71.20_o and_o 92.14_o 15._o and_o 118.13_o 14._o and_o 149.4_o and_o 116.6_o 7._o john_n 16.20_o 21._o 2_o timothy_n 4.17_o 18._o it_o be_v god_n usual_a method_n to_o bring_v his_o people_n through_o great_a misery_n to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o great_a mercy_n he_o first_o bring_v they_o through_o fire_n and_o water_n before_o he_o set_v they_o in_o a_o wealthy_a place_n psalm_n 66.12_o joseph_n be_v first_o sell_v try_a imprison_v and_o at_o last_o deliver_v and_o then_o his_o prison_n be_v change_v into_o a_o palace_n his_o iron_n 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woman_n he_o slay_v valiant_a sisera_n it_o be_v trumpet_n not_o of_o silver_n or_o gold_n but_o of_o rams-horne_n which_o blow_v down_o the_o wall_n of_o jericho_n heb._n 11.30_o what_o be_v a_o worm_n against_o a_o mountain_n it_o be_v impar_fw-la congressus_fw-la a_o very_a unfit_a match_n yet_o god_n can_v make_v jacob_n a_o worm_n to_o thresh_v mountain_n isaiah_n 41.14_o 15._o and_o his_o church_n that_o be_v weak_a like_o a_o woman_n to_o compass_v and_o besiege_v a_o man_n i._n e._n to_o besiege_v babylon_n and_o take_v it_o jer._n 31.22_o luther_n a_o obscure_a monk_n king_n edward_n the_o six_o a_o child_n and_o queen_n elizabeth_n a_o woman_n shall_v advance_v the_o work_n of_o reformation_n in_o despite_n of_o all_o opposition_n when_o the_o temple_n be_v to_o be_v rebuilt_a it_o be_v not_o by_o might_n or_o power_n of_o man_n but_o by_o god_n spirit_n on_o a_o few_o zech._n 4.6_o it_o be_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o babe_n and_o suckling_n that_o he_o confound_v his_o foe_n psal._n 8_o 2._o god_n usual_o hang_v the_o great_a weight_n on_o the_o weak_a wire_n that_o so_o his_o name_n may_v have_v all_o the_o praise_n serm._n by_o poor_a contemptible_a fisherman_n he_o confound_v the_o wise_a man_n of_o the_o world_n and_o by_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o he_o confound_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v 1_o cor._n 1_o 27_o 28_o 29._o i._n e._n those_o man_n and_o mean_n which_o be_v so_o slight_v as_o if_o they_o have_v no_o be_v at_o all_o these_o shall_v confound_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v viz._n of_o great_a esteem_n in_o the_o world_n of_o those_o 277_o that_o be_v burn_v in_o queen_n mary_n time_n 84._o of_o they_o be_v artificer_n 100_o husbandman_n servant_n and_o labourer_n 55._o woman_n and_o two_o boy_n gedeon_n thirty_o two_o thousand_o must_v be_v bring_v to_o 300._o and_o those_o shall_v get_v the_o victory_n that_o the_o praise_n may_v be_v give_v to_o god_n and_o not_o to_o israel_n judg._n 7.2_o one_o abraham_n and_o his_o family_n with_o a_o little_a aid_n overthrow_v four_o king_n gen._n 14._o little_a david_n overcome_v a_o great_a goliath_n shamgar_o with_o a_o ox_n goad_n slay_v 600._o philistine_n and_o samson_n with_o the_o jawbone_n of_o a_o ass_n a_o thousand_o judg._n 3.31_o and_o 15_o 16._o though_o god_n people_n be_v a_o poor_a weak_a shiftless_a society_n yet_o better_o and_o safe_o it_o be_v to_o be_v one_o of_o christ_n little_a one_o then_o to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o zanzummims_n nimrods_n and_o man_n of_o renown_n among_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o world_n this_o kind_n of_o deliverance_n be_v marvellous_a 3._o by_o contrary_a mean_n he_o can_v make_v clay_n which_o in_o all_o probability_n will_v put_v out_o sight_n to_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a john_n 9.9_o he_o can_v make_v the_o plot_n of_o wicked_a man_n to_o become_v their_o plague_n and_o their_o own_o do_n to_o become_v their_o undo_n he_o can_v snare_v they_o in_o the_o work_n of_o their_o own_o band_n psal._n 9.16_o he_o can_v make_v the_o wheel_n go_v forward_o when_o we_o think_v they_o go_v backward_o and_o those_o way_n of_o providence_n which_o we_o think_v will_v ruin_v the_o nation_n he_o can_v make_v they_o to_o raise_v they_o he_o can_v make_v wound_n to_o heal_v we_o loss_n to_o enrich_v we_o and_o division_n to_o unite_v we_o this_o be_v glorious_a 2._o spiritual_a deliverance_n come_v from_o he_o he_o wound_v the_o conscience_n and_o heal_v it_o it_o be_v his_o prerogative_n royal_a to_o bind_v up_o the_o break_a spirit_n and_o heal_v such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a heart_n 3._o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n to_o all_o that_o obey_v he_o heb._n 5.9_o this_o will_v further_o appear_v that_o god_n be_v the_o sole_a deliverer_n of_o his_o people_n 1._o negative_o and_o exclusive_o none_o else_o can_v help_v we_o if_o he_o be_v against_o we_o all_o creature_n answer_v as_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n answer_v the_o woman_n of_o tekoa_n that_o cry_v to_o he_o for_o help_v if_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o help_v how_o shall_v i_o help_v thou_o 2_o king_n 6.26_o 27._o as_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n both_o affirmative_o and_o negative_o 2_o cor._n 1.3_o so_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o all_o our_o help_n and_o deliverance_n both_o negative_o and_o affirmative_o all_o our_o comfort_n and_o help_n be_v in_o he_o and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o be_v have_v without_o he_o psal._n 124._o ult_n it_o be_v not_o 1._o idol_n that_o can_v save_v we_o it_o be_v not_o 2._o riches_n that_o can_v save_v we_o it_o be_v not_o 3._o friend_n that_o can_v save_v we_o it_o be_v not_o 4._o stronghold_n that_o can_v save_v we_o it_o be_v
matter_n yet_o this_o circumstance_n heighten_v it_o and_o put_v a_o accent_n upon_o it_o it_o make_v it_o cry_v loud_o an_o give_v satan_n a_o strong_a plea_n against_o the_o soul_n lord_n here_o be_v a_o man_n who_o nothing_o can_v restrain_v no_o bond_n nor_o vow_n sacramental_a personal_n national_a can_v keep_v he_o from_o sin_n lord_n let_v he_o be_v i_o by_o justice_n since_o he_o will_v not_o be_v thou_o by_o grace_n 13._o when_o sin_n be_v spiritual_a sin_n it_o aggravate_v sin_n spiritual_a sin_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n et_fw-la caeteris_fw-la paribus_fw-la be_v great_a and_o more_o displease_v unto_o god_n who_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o ponder_v our_o spirit_n then_o carnal_a and_o bodily_a sin_n fleshly_a sin_n make_v man_n like_o beast_n drunkenness_n fornication_n gluttony_n murder_n make_v a_o great_a noise_n and_o bring_v more_o reproach_n on_o man_n from_o the_o world_n but_o spiritual_a sin_n all_o thing_n consider_v be_v most_o dangerous_a for_o these_o make_v man_n like_o devil_n the_o devil_n sin_n be_v not_o fleshly_a sin_n for_o he_o have_v no_o body_n but_o they_o be_v spiritual_a sin_n hence_o they_o be_v call_v spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o high_a place_n ephes._n 6.12_o they_o be_v full_a of_o pride_n envy_n blasphemy_n heresy_n hypocrisy_n many_o bless_v themselves_o that_o they_o be_v no_o thief_n whore_n drunkard_n when_o they_o be_v drink_v with_o pride_n and_o full_a of_o atheism_n unbelief_n hypocrisy_n and_o heart-idolatry_n these_o be_v invisible_a sin_n the_o world_n take_v no_o notice_n of_o they_o so_o much_o the_o more_o dangerous_a inward_a disease_n be_v most_o dangerous_a and_o hard_a to_o be_v cure_v publican_n and_o harlot_n that_o be_v give_v to_o carnal_a sin_n be_v soon_o convert_v then_o spiritual_o proud_a self-conceited_a pharisee_n matth._n 21.31_o 2._o they_o be_v radical_a fundamental_a sin_n they_o be_v the_o root_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o carnal_a sin_n they_o be_v the_o quintessence_n of_o wickedness_n 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suffer_v they_o to_o lodge_v there_o jer._n 4.14_o rook_n say_v luther_n may_v fly_v over_o my_o house_n but_o i_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o roost_v there_o the_o great_a work_n of_o regeneration_n lie_v within_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a that_o a_o wicked_a man_n forsake_v his_o wicked_a way_n &_o word_n but_o he_o must_v also_o forsake_v his_o thought_n isaiah_n 55.7_o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n a_o moral_a man_n may_v shun_v evil_a act_n but_o a_o gracious_a man_n hate_v even_o vain_a thought_n psal_n 119.113_o a_o man_n may_v be_v culpae_fw-la far_o more_o wicked_a in_o his_o thought_n than_o he_o can_v in_o his_o act_n man_n may_v act_v that_o wickedness_n in_o their_o thought_n which_o either_o through_o want_n of_o opportunity_n or_o want_v of_o strength_n or_o for_o shame_n they_o dare_v not_o do_v they_o be_v the_o bud_n and_o blossom_n the_o seed_n and_o principle_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o what_o they_o want_v in_o weight_n they_o make_v up_o in_o number_n gen._n 6.5_o act_n 8.22_o let_v we_o now_o according_a to_o these_o thirteen_o consideration_n aggravate_v our_o sin_n sin_n separately_z and_o single_o consider_v be_v odious_a but_o sin_n circumstantiate_v will_v appear_v exceed_o sinful_a a_o sore_n may_v be_v loathsome_a in_o itself_o but_o when_o it_o come_v to_o be_v search_v then_o the_o filth_n and_o rotteness_n appear_v that_o which_o keep_v man_n from_o repentance_n be_v their_o lightning_n and_o lessen_v of_o sin_n they_o say_v of_o it_o as_o lot_n do_v of_o zoar_n be_v it_o not_o a_o little_a one_o or_o else_o they_o lay_v it_o upon_o the_o weakness_n of_o youth_n or_o the_o bad_a counsel_n of_o 13._o other_o adam_n lay_v his_o sin_n on_o eve_n saul_n on_o the_o people_n other_o lay_v it_o on_o the_o devil_n some_o way_n or_o another_o they_o hide_v their_o sin_n which_o hinder_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o sinner_n prov._n 28.13_o and_o therefore_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n will_v effectual_o convince_v man_n of_o sin_n and_o set_v a_o edge_n upon_o it_o that_o it_o may_v wound_v and_o humble_v we_o to_o purpose_n he_o set_v it_o before_o our_o eye_n in_o its_o proper_a colour_n with_o all_o its_o aggravate_v circumstance_n so_o all_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o their_o humiliation_n for_o sin_n to_o show_v their_o hatred_n and_o holy_a indignation_n against_o it_o they_o have_v heighten_v their_o sin_n by_o all_o its_o heinous_a circumstance_n and_o heart-humbling_a aggravation_n their_o bitter_a enemy_n can_v not_o speak_v so_o much_o against_o they_o as_o they_o have_v against_o themselves_o job_n 40.4_o cry_v out_o i_o be_o vile_a isaiah_n 6.5_o i_o be_o undo_v david_n cry_v out_o of_o his_o folly_n and_o beastliness_n 2_o sam._n 24.10_o psal._n 73.2_o agur_n in_o his_o own_o apprehension_n be_v more_o brutish_a than_o any_o man_n prov._n 30.2_o 3._o see_v what_o heart-breaking_a expression_n ezra_n 9_o neh._n 9_o dan._n 9.5_o 6._o have_v use_v 1._o we_o have_v sin_v and_o commit_v iniquity_n 2._o we_o have_v do_v wicked_o 3._o we_o have_v rebel_v against_o thou_o 4._o we_o have_v depart_v from_o thy_o precept_n 5._o we_o have_v not_o hearken_v to_o thy_o servant_n 6._o we_o have_v not_o only_o sin_v ourselves_o but_o even_o our_o prince_n and_o superior_n have_v rebel_v against_o thou_o but_o especial_o paul_n put_v up_o many_o bill_n of_o indictment_n against_o himself_o and_o cry_v out_o i_o be_o the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n and_o in_o his_o own_o apprehension_n he_o esteem_v himself_o so_o the_o least_o of_o saint_n not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v a_o apostle_n and_o as_o if_o this_o be_v not_o sufficient_a he_o go_v on_o i_o be_v a_o persecutor_n a_o blasphemer_n and_o injurious_a to_o christ_n and_o the_o saint_n 1_o cor._n 15.9_o ephes._n 3.8_o 1_o tim._n 3.13_o 15._o but_o especial_o act_v 26.10_o 11._o the_o better_a to_o humble_v himself_o and_o to_o magnify_v freegrace_n he_o set_v down_o eight_o aggravation_n of_o his_o sin_n many_o of_o the_o saint_n do_v i_o shut_v up_o in_o prison_n etc._n etc._n 1._o they_o be_v not_o lewd_a man_n that_o he_o imprison_v but_o they_o be_v saint_n 2._o it_o be_v not_o for_o any_o wickedness_n that_o they_o have_v do_v that_o he_o thus_o use_v they_o but_o for_o profess_v the_o name_n of_o christ._n 3._o he_o do_v not_o cast_v a_o few_o but_o many_o saint_n in_o prison_n 4._o he_o keep_v they_o close_a prisoner_n he_o shut_v they_o up_o and_o give_v they_o no_o liberty_n 5._o he_o stay_v not_o here_o but_o he_o help_v to_o put_v they_o to_o death_n 6._o as_o if_o this_o have_v not_o be_v enough_o he_o do_v not_o only_o kill_v their_o body_n but_o he_o hurt_v their_o soul_n also_o he_o compel_v they_o to_o blaspeme_v annot._n not_o much_o unlike_o a_o italian_a which_o i_o have_v read_v off_o who_o set_v upon_o a_o man_n to_o kill_v he_o the_o poor_a man_n beg_v for_o his_o life_n the_o italian_a tell_v he_o if_o he_o will_v renounce_v his_o god_n he_o shall_v have_v his_o life_n which_o when_o he_o have_v do_v he_o kill_v he_o say_v now_o he_o be_v full_o revenge_v on_o he_o for_o he_o have_v kill_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n 7._o yet_o he_o stay_v not_o here_o but_o he_o be_v mad_a exceed_v mad_a with_o rage_n and_o fury_n against_o the_o poor_a saint_n of_o christ._n luth._o so_o luther_n confess_v that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o ignorance_n he_o be_v a_o mad_a papist_n 8._o such_o as_o he_o can_v not_o catch_v and_o kill_v they_o he_o persecute_v to_o strange_a city_n he_o make_v they_o outrun_v their_o house_n wife_n child_n etc._n etc._n and_o shift_v for_o themselves_o thus_o paul_n like_o a_o hungry_a wolf_n worry_v the_o poor_a lamb_n of_o christ_n till_o christ_n meet_v he_o in_o his_o ruff_n
and_o his_o company_n numb_a 6.16_o they_o think_v to_o have_v level_v all_o but_o god_n level_v they_o they_o will_v destroy_v both_o magistracy_n and_o ministry_n but_o god_n destroy_v they_o they_o make_v a_o rent_n in_o the_o congregation_n and_o the_o earth_n rend_v and_o devour_v they_o all_o this_o be_v do_v for_o a_o memorial_n to_o succeed_a age_n that_o they_o take_v heed_n how_o they_o make_v rent_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n verse_n 40._o so_o cain_n the_o first_o separatist_n that_o we_o read_v of_o gen._n 4.16_o he_o go_v from_o god_n presence_n i._n e._n from_o god_n church_n and_o ordinance_n and_o then_o he_o become_v a_o vagabond_n 5._o he_o that_o will_v see_v more_o against_o this_o sin_n let_v he_o peruse_v mr._n perkâ—ns_n on_o jude_n 19_o mr._n robert_n bolton_n saint_n guide_v p._n 126._o mr._n pagits_n arrow_n against_o separation_n mr._n rutherford_n plea_n for_o presbytery_n p._n 120._o mr._n bernard_n against_o smith_n d._n hill_n fast_a sermon_n 1644._o 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2.12_o 13._o a_o scavenger_n who_o living_n be_v to_o empty_a be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o he_o that_o live_v but_o to_o fill_v privy_n if_o a_o man_n strive_v but_o for_o a_o corruptible_a crown_n we_o see_v he_o be_v temperate_a not_o only_o in_o some_o thing_n but_o in_o all_o thing_n in_o eat_v drink_v sleep_a etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 9.25_o and_o shall_v not_o we_o that_o strive_v for_o a_o incorruptible_a crown_n keep_v under_o our_o body_n and_o be_v temperate_a in_o all_o thing_n that_o we_o may_v be_v always_o fit_a for_o our_o master_n service_n this_o sobriety_n of_o the_o body_n tend_v much_o to_o the_o furtherance_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o soul_n 37._o therefore_o the_o apostle_n join_v it_o with_o godliness_n titus_n 2.11_o 12._o we_o shall_v therefore_o eat_v and_o drink_v with_o perpetual_a moderation_n always_o take_v less_o but_o never_o more_o than_o nature_n desire_v for_o that_o measure_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n which_o serve_v to_o refresh_v nature_n and_o 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court_n and_o the_o martyr_n wander_v up_o and_o down_o in_o sheep-kins_a and_o goatskin_n be_v destitute_a afflict_a torment_v heb._n 11._o grant_v but_o this_o and_o then_o cain_n need_v not_o fear_v to_o kill_v his_o brother_n saul_n to_o persecute_v the_o church_n herod_n to_o kill_v the_o saint_n who_o will_v study_v to_o keep_v god_n commandment_n or_o make_v any_o conscience_n of_o his_o way_n as_o for_o ourselves_o let_v we_o abhor_v that_o desperate_a opinion_n which_o open_v the_o floodgate_n to_o all_o villainy_n and_o abomination_n the_o broacher_n and_o obstinate_a defender_n of_o such_o tenant_n shall_v die_v without_o mercy_n zach._n 13.3_o and_o if_o the_o murderer_n of_o man_n body_n must_v die_v for_o it_o than_o such_o murderer_n shall_v die_v some_o remarkable_a death_n for_o as_o there_o be_v no_o mercy_n like_o soul_n mercy_n so_o there_o be_v no_o murder_n like_o these_o 2._o the_o immortality_n of_o our_o soul_n shall_v make_v we_o have_v a_o special_a care_n 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the_o same_o man_n a_o little_a gain_n honour_n pleasure_n for_o his_o soul_n and_o he_o will_v part_v with_o that_o for_o it_o esau_n sell_v his_o soul_n for_o a_o mess_n of_o pottage_n judas_n his_o for_o 30._o piece_n of_o silver_n the_o prodigal_a his_o for_o husk_n and_o the_o worldling_n for_o mere_a vanity_n drown_v his_o soul_n in_o perdition_n 1_o tim._n 6.9_o let_v we_o from_o time_n to_o come_v set_v a_o high_a price_n on_o our_o soul_n let_v we_o so_o pray_v so_o hear_v so_o live_v as_o those_o that_o believe_v that_o our_o soul_n be_v immortal_a it_o be_v true_a we_o must_v have_v a_o moderate_a care_n of_o our_o body_n 1_o timothy_n 5.23_o but_o the_o welfare_n of_o our_o soul_n must_v be_v chief_o regard_v matth._n 6.33_o john_n 6.27_o it_o be_v a_o high_a commendation_n of_o gajus_n when_o the_o apostle_n wish_v he_o may_v be_v in_o health_n and_o prosper_v even_o as_o his_o soul_n prosper_v 3_o john_n 1.2_o i_o see_v more_o in_o mr._n calamy_n sermon_n at_o r._n boltoâ—s_n funeral_n and_o mr._n ambrose_n his_o prima_fw-la 2_o p._n p._n 61._o etc._n etc._n see_v 20._o reas._o for_o the_o soul_n immortality_n in_o mr._n baxters_n saint_n rest._n p._n 2._o c._n 10._o s._n 1._o p._n 298._o norton_n orthodox_n evangel_n c._n 15._o d._n arrowsmith_n tactica_fw-la s._n l._n 3._o c._n 3._o s._n 12._o prideaux_n fascicul_n p._n 315._o calvin_n de_fw-fr psychopannychia_fw-la inter_fw-la opuscula_fw-la &_o contra_fw-la libertinos_fw-la cap._n 22._o observation_n 5._o 5._o the_o death_n of_o the_o martyr_n be_v a_o most_o please_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n the_o obedient_a life_n and_o death_n of_o all_o god_n saint_n be_v very_o please_v to_o he_o psal._n 116.15_o but_o the_o death_n of_o martyr_n who_o do_v actual_o seal_v to_o his_o truth_n with_o their_o dear_a blood_n be_v a_o most_o deligthful_a sacrifice_n to_o he_o sâ—ulter_n how_o vile_o soever_o the_o world_n esteem_v of_o their_o suffering_n yet_o they_o be_v precious_a in_o god_n eye_n and_o 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v._n 7._o henceforth_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v i_o at_o that_o day_n and_o not_o to_o i_o only_o but_o unto_o they_o also_o that_o love_n his_o appear_v the_o apostle_n be_v come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o race_n he_o look_v about_o he_o he_o look_v downward_o backward_o upward_o 1._o he_o look_v downward_o into_o the_o grave_n v._n 6._o whither_o he_o be_v go_v and_o there_o he_o see_v comfort_n his_o death_n be_v a_o please_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n and_o a_o friend_n to_o convey_v he_o to_o his_o father_n house_n 2._o he_o look_v backward_o and_o view_v his_o well-spent_a life_n with_o joy_n and_o comfort_n and_o in_o a_o holy_a gloriation_n break_v forth_o i_o have_v fight_v the_o good_a fight_n habent_fw-la etc._n etc._n a_o soul_n that_o have_v make_v its_o peace_n with_o god_n may_v with_o comfort_n and_o confidence_n look_v death_n in_o the_o face_n and_o say_v with_o good_a old_a simeon_n lord_n now_o let_v thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n 3._o he_o look_v upward_o and_o there_o he_o see_v heaven_n prepare_v for_o he_o v_o 8._o so_o that_o in_o these_o two_o verse_n we_o have_v paul_n work_n and_o paul_n wage_n we_o see_v what_o he_o do_v for_o god_n and_o what_o he_o expect_v from_o god_n objct._n but_o do_v not_o this_o savour_n of_o vainglory_n and_o spiritual_a pride_n answer_v estius_fw-la not_o at_o all_o for_o the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o this_o proud_o or_o thrasonical_o as_o if_o he_o have_v merit_v any_o thing_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n for_o he_o testify_v against_o this_o in_o all_o his_o write_n especial_o in_o rom._n 4._o and_o phil._n 3._o and_o tell_v we_o
wheat_n for_o chaff_n and_o heaven_n for_o hell_n we_o shall_v therefore_o moderate_v and_o mortify_v our_o affection_n towards_o these_o earthly_a enjoiment_n remember_v that_o our_o time_n be_v but_o short_a we_o shall_v therefore_o use_v the_o world_n as_o not_o abuse_v it_o by_o set_v our_o heart_n upon_o it_o and_o so_o possess_v these_o worldly_a thing_n that_o we_o be_v not_o possess_v of_o they_o 1_o cor._n 7.29_o 30_o 31._o as_o we_o tread_v these_o earthly_a thing_n under_o our_o foot_n so_o they_o shall_v be_v little_a and_o low_a in_o our_o affection_n furor_n the_o church_n be_v clothe_v with_o the_o sun_n but_o she_o tread_v the_o moon_n under_o her_o foot_n i_o she_o have_v a_o low_a esteem_n of_o all_o these_o mutable_a worldly_a thing_n rev._n 12.1_o the_o worldling_n know_v no_o better_a thing_n and_o therefore_o he_o rest_v content_a with_o his_o swill_n as_o the_o bruit_n beast_n know_v not_o the_o excellency_n of_o a_o man_n life_n and_o therefore_o delight_v itself_o in_o hay_n and_o provender_n seek_v no_o better_a because_o it_o know_v no_o better_a so_o the_o natural_a man_n know_v not_o the_o excellency_n of_o a_o believer_n life_n and_o therefore_o disdain_v it_o as_o folly_n and_o madness_n rest_v content_a with_o the_o draff_n and_o dung_n of_o the_o world_n for_o his_o portion_n let_v he_o have_v corn_n and_o wine_n he_o care_v for_o no_o more_o psalm_n 4.6_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o serpent_n be_v upon_o such_o they_o creep_v on_o their_o belly_n and_o lick_v the_o dust_n as_o for_o ourselves_o let_v we_o not_o descend_v but_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n of_o this_o world_n canticle_n 3.6_o and_o 8.5_o 6._o in_o our_o affection_n meditation_n prayer_n endeavour_n and_o conversation_n though_o our_o body_n be_v on_o earth_n yet_o let_v our_o soul_n be_v in_o heaven_n philippian_n 3.20_o make_v god_n thy_o riches_n thy_o rest_n thy_o portion_n and_o then_o thou_o may_v say_v with_o david_n return_v to_o thy_o alios_fw-la 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