all_o and_o 24_o psal_n 104._o 24_o for_o to_o make_v this_o confession_n true_o we_o must_v through_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n work_n renounce_v our_o own_o wit_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o everlasting_a power_n and_o divinity_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v glorify_v he_o as_o god_n and_o not_o turn_v away_o ourselves_o from_o he_o unto_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n the_o which_o if_o we_o shall_v do_v we_o shall_v deserve_v that_o god_n shall_v be_v move_v to_o pour_v his_o wrath_n upon_o we_o as_o upon_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a and_o to_o give_v we_o up_o unto_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n for_o to_o damn_v we_o eternal_o as_o concern_v the_o rest_n if_o god_n have_v give_v we_o any_o knowledge_n of_o the_o government_n aswell_o of_o the_o heaven_n as_o of_o the_o earth_n of_o the_o air_n and_o of_o the_o water_n let_v we_o not_o swell_v with_o our_o knowledge_n as_o the_o philosopher_n which_o do_v attribute_n unto_o their_o diligence_n wit_n and_o capacity_n the_o knowledge_n that_o they_o have_v of_o this_o world_n but_o with_o all_o humility_n let_v we_o confess_v that_o it_o be_v god_n that_o impart_v unto_o we_o his_o wisdom_n understanding_n and_o knowledge_n also_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n from_o find_v any_o fault_n in_o the_o work_n of_o god_n neither_o let_v we_o murmur_v at_o all_o when_o matter_n shall_v not_o follow_v our_o fantasy_n but_o let_v we_o thank_v god_n for_o all_o in_o that_o it_o please_v he_o to_o govern_v all_o by_o his_o wisdom_n for_o our_o service_n 21_o my_o son_n wisdom_n be_v a_o treasure_n inestimable_a wonderful_a profitable_a and_o full_a of_o pleasure_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v and_o still_o may_v hear_v when_o we_o see_v that_o solomon_n be_v not_o content_v with_o the_o former_a praise_n whereby_o he_o have_v declare_v unto_o we_o the_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n that_o they_o have_v which_o be_v possess_v with_o wisdom_n but_o do_v admonish_v we_o careful_o to_o keep_v it_o say_v my_o son_n let_v not_o these_o thing_n depart_v &c_n &c_n when_o we_o see_v that_o god_n by_o solomon_n speak_v unto_o we_o gentle_o call_v we_o his_o son_n and_o that_o he_o do_v admonish_v we_o for_o our_o great_a profit_n and_o honour_n we_o must_v be_v ready_a to_o hear_v he_o and_o diligent_a to_o obey_v he_o if_o not_o we_o deserve_v to_o be_v deprive_v of_o these_o great_a riches_n which_o be_v offer_v unto_o we_o and_o miserable_o to_o perish_v now_o if_o so_o be_v that_o worldly_a rich_a man_n do_v warn_v their_o child_n safe_o to_o keep_v the_o treasure_n that_o they_o have_v gather_v for_o they_o the_o which_o notwithstanding_o be_v transitory_a so_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o think_v it_o strange_a nor_o painful_a if_o god_n by_o solomon_n commend_v unto_o we_o so_o careful_o his_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n which_o can_v perish_v but_o we_o without_o it_o shall_v perish_v and_o it_o behoove_v we_o thorough_o too_o praise_n and_o love_v our_o heavenly_a father_n by_o set_v forth_o his_o praise_n and_o give_v he_o thanks_n for_o that_o he_o do_v offer_v daily_o unto_o we_o by_o his_o word_n the_o treasure_n of_o his_o wisdom_n &_o do_v exhort_v we_o to_o keep_v it_o careful_o and_o for_o to_o show_v that_o we_o do_v true_o esteem_v both_o our_o father_n and_o his_o treasure_n replenish_v with_o so_o great_a riches_n and_o precious_a jewel_n we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o such_o good_n be_v not_o pull_v and_o take_v from_o our_o eye_n and_o for_o to_o do_v this_o du_o we_o must_v not_o use_v our_o wit_n and_o fantasy_n but_o stand_v in_o need_n to_o be_v arm_v with_o counsel_n and_o wisdom_n to_o keep_v diligent_a watch_n over_o this_o treasure_n the_o which_o we_o shall_v obtain_v if_o our_o desire_n be_v set_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n &c_n &c_n and_o that_o we_o follow_v 18._o deu._n 6._o 6._o &_o 11._o 18._o the_o counsel_n of_o moses_n and_o these_o word_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n shall_v be_v in_o thy_o heart_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v the_o eye_n which_o solomon_n chief_o require_v as_o he_o himself_o do_v show_v when_o after_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o eye_n he_o add_v but_o observe_v wisdom_n and_o counsel_n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v not_o have_v better_a wisdom_n and_o counsel_n then_o to_o follow_v the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o learn_v not_o to_o come_v unto_o the_o sermon_n to_o feed_v our_o eye_n and_o 24._o mat._n 7._o 24._o to_o fill_v our_o ear_n but_o to_o receive_v wisdom_n and_o counsel_n and_o thereafter_o to_o be_v guide_v and_o govern_v thus_o do_v we_o shall_v possess_v wisdom_n we_o shall_v keep_v it_o and_o it_o will_v preserve_v us._n 22_o so_o they_o shall_v be_v life_n unto_o thy_o soul_n as_o solomon_n be_v very_o diligent_a to_o exhort_v we_o to_o be_v hearer_n of_o wisdom_n so_o also_o to_o encourage_v we_o to_o follow_v his_o admonition_n he_o promise_v we_o life_n &_o honour_n and_o because_o that_o the_o scotfree_a of_o this_o world_n think_v themselves_o well_o assure_v to_o live_v as_o the_o scotfree_a glutton_n which_o be_v speak_v of_o in_o saint_n luke_n and_o most_o common_o be_v deceive_v therefore_o to_o assure_v we_o that_o the_o obtain_n of_o wisdom_n be_v betteâ—_n than_o all_o worldly_a riches_n he_o promise_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v live_v everlasting_o for_o he_o do_v promise_v we_o the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o wise_a man_n do_v live_v even_o present_o when_o they_o be_v feed_v with_o the_o seed_n of_o life_n which_o be_v the_o euangelical_n word_n assure_v themselves_o of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n only_o but_o by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n the_o wolrde_n which_o persecute_v the_o wise_a indeed_o 3._o mat._n 4._o 4._o deâ—t_fw-la 8._o 3._o do_v not_o see_v this_o life_n for_o it_o be_v compass_v with_o many_o misery_n and_o affliction_n and_o seem_v rather_o that_o the_o wise_a be_v in_o death_n and_o that_o they_o perish_v the_o very_a wise_a themselves_o here_o in_o this_o life_n do_v not_o see_v it_o but_o they_o hope_v for_o it_o we_o be_v save_v through_o hope_n 24_o rom._n 18._o 24_o and_o albeit_o that_o for_o the_o wrong_n and_o reproach_n that_o the_o wise_a do_v suffer_v they_o be_v tempt_v to_o murmur_n and_o to_o lament_v as_o if_o they_o be_v in_o death_n yet_o know_v that_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a they_o abide_v patient_o for_o the_o day_n wherein_o this_o life_n shall_v be_v declare_v until_o which_o time_n it_o be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n who_o be_v faithful_a &_o therefore_o they_o be_v assure_v of_o this_o that_o he_o will_v not_o deny_v they_o that_o which_o he_o keep_v for_o they_o see_v also_o that_o this_o their_o life_n be_v common_a with_o jesus_n christ_n who_o will_v not_o disappoint_v his_o brethren_n and_o companion_n even_o so_o that_o which_o the_o wise_a and_o faithful_a hold_n in_o hope_n they_o shall_v one_o day_n enjoy_v and_o open_o possess_v for_o when_o christ_n which_o be_v our_o life_n shall_v appear_v then_o shall_v we_o also_o appear_v 4._o â—ol_n 3._o 4._o with_o he_o in_o glory_n contrary_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o foolish_a be_v and_o shall_v be_v in_o death_n he_o compare_v the_o honour_n that_o he_o promise_v the_o wise_a unto_o a_o purse_n of_o jewel_n hang_v about_o the_o neck_n and_o indeed_o wisdom_n be_v a_o glister_a purse_n before_o god_n who_o look_v into_o the_o inward_a beauty_n and_o to_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o do_v so_o well_o please_v he_o and_o so_o great_o do_v esteem_v it_o that_o he_o reward_v the_o same_o with_o eternal_a life_n for_o unto_o they_o which_o through_o perseverance_n in_o well_o do_v seek_v glory_n honour_n 7._o â—om_n 2._o 7._o and_o immortality_n eternal_a life_n etc._n etc._n we_o may_v also_o understande_v that_o the_o wise_a will_v speak_v so_o discret_o that_o man_n shall_v receyve_v his_o word_n with_o honour_n and_o reverence_n and_o that_o they_o will_v gladlye_a hear_v he_o speak_v and_o his_o word_n shall_v serve_v to_o edification_n 23_o then_o shall_v thou_o walk_v safe_o by_o thy_o way_n and_o thy_o foot_n shall_v not_o stumble_v â—â—_o psal_n 91._o â—â—_o 24_o if_o thou_o sleep_v thou_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a and_o when_o thou_o sleep_v thy_o sleep_n shall_v be_v sweet_a the_o former_a promise_n ought_v to_o be_v sufficient_a enough_o for_o to_o encourage_v we_o to_o follow_v the_o â—ade_n of_o wisdom_n and_o careful_o to_o give_v ourselves_o thereunto_o &_o never_o to_o forsake_v she_o but_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o say_a promise_n respect_v chief_o the_o time_n to_o come_v unto_o the_o which_o
16_o the_o righteous_a labour_v to_o do_v good_a but_o the_o ungodly_a use_v his_o increase_n unto_o sin_n when_o man_n occupy_v themselves_o and_o take_v some_o work_n in_o hand_n they_o seek_v to_o profit_v and_o gain_v thereby_o but_o oftentimes_o they_o deceive_v themselves_o for_o none_o but_o good_a people_n do_v true_o prosper_v in_o their_o affair_n though_o man_n reason_n do_v judge_v the_o contrary_n as_o touch_v the_o wicked_a what_o gain_n soever_o they_o get_v &_o what_o joy_n soever_o they_o have_v yet_o do_v it_o all_o turn_n unto_o their_o hurt_n it_o seem_v good_a to_o outward_a appearance_n that_o good_a people_n be_v most_o miserable_a &_o that_o there_o be_v noon_n more_o unhappy_a and_o curse_a than_o they_o in_o all_o the_o world_n but_o solomon_n which_o lie_v not_o do_v show_v we_o their_o prosperity_n when_o he_o attribute_v life_n unto_o the_o work_n of_o the_o righteous_a as_o if_o he_o do_v say_v that_o the_o just_a man_n do_v not_o apply_v himself_o unto_o any_o work_n but_o unto_o that_o which_o be_v the_o path_n way_n that_o lead_v unto_o life_n contrary_o after_o the_o outward_a sight_n the_o wicked_a reap_v great_a profit_n by_o the_o work_v they_o take_v in_o hand_n but_o their_o destruction_n which_o be_v great_a be_v at_o hand_n utter_o to_o beat_v they_o down_o solomon_n do_v signify_v the_o same_o unto_o we_o when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o ungodly_a use_v his_o increase_n unto_o sin_n for_o the_o reward_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o as_o the_o work_n of_o the_o righteous_a do_v not_o profit_v himself_o alone_o but_o do_v serve_v to_o the_o relieve_v 23._o rom._n 6._o 23._o of_o other_o even_o so_o the_o evil_a manner_n of_o the_o wicked_a do_v stir_v up_o other_o unto_o sin_n whereupon_o follow_v death_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o we_o all_o desire_n to_o live_v and_o do_v abhor_v death_n let_v we_o follow_v the_o work_n of_o the_o righteous_a let_v we_o worship_v one_o only_a god_n according_a unto_o his_o word_n fly_v from_o all_o idolatry_n &_o forsake_v all_o doubt_n and_o distrust_n and_o do_v unto_o our_o neighbour_n as_o we_o will_v they_o shall_v do_v unto_o us._n in_o this_o manner_n the_o work_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v life_n unto_o us._n and_o let_v we_o not_o desire_v to_o be_v partaker_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n which_o be_v the_o revenewe_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o let_v we_o rather_o reproove_v they_o lest_o they_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o for_o sin_n whereof_o follow_v damnation_n but_o although_o we_o desire_v life_n yet_o do_v we_o not_o regard_v to_o follow_v the_o work_n of_o the_o righteous_a for_o we_o believe_v not_o that_o in_o follow_v it_o we_o shall_v obtain_v life_n see_v that_o as_o it_o be_v write_v we_o see_v by_o experience_n that_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o just_a be_v many_o in_o number_n they_o be_v exercise_v by_o many_o misery_n and_o tribulation_n and_o seem_v that_o they_o be_v in_o death_n and_o that_o they_o be_v destitute_a of_o all_o help_n wherefore_o their_o work_n '_o 20._o psal_n 34._o 20._o and_o say_n be_v think_v to_o be_v unprofitable_a as_o when_o saul_n persecute_v david_n for_o to_o destroy_v he_o and_o compel_v he_o to_o fly_v and_o too_o run_v away_o no_o man_n will_v have_v think_v that_o what_o shift_n soever_o he_o can_v make_v that_o he_o shall_v escape_v the_o hand_n of_o saul_n and_o live_v to_o become_v king_n of_o israel_n likewise_o when_o jesus_n christ_n be_v see_v to_o hang_v on_o the_o cross_n as_o a_o thief_n they_o think_v he_o clean_o destroy_v and_o do_v not_o think_v that_o he_o shall_v ascend_v unto_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n nor_o that_o his_o gospel_n shall_v be_v preach_v through_o all_o the_o world_n and_o so_o their_o work_n be_v not_o see_v but_o to_o serve_v to_o life_n for_o themselves_o and_o for_o other_o and_o at_o all_o time_n man_n have_v judge_v and_o still_o do_v judge_v thus_o of_o the_o faithful_a contrary_o because_o the_o wicked_a be_v strong_a and_o floorishe_v with_o glory_n and_o riches_n of_o this_o world_n it_o seem_v that_o they_o ought_v to_o come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o their_o desire_n and_o of_o that_o they_o take_v in_o hand_n without_o hindrance_n and_o let_v and_o that_o none_o shall_v withstand_v they_o pharaoh_n &_o his_o folk_n think_v that_o they_o shall_v oppress_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n at_o their_o pleasure_n but_o the_o issue_n and_o en_fw-fr de_fw-fr show_v the_o clean_a contrary_n for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n rejoice_v at_o their_o deliverance_n and_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o people_n make_v a_o miserable_a end_n amongst_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o work_n of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o of_o such_o as_o obey_v tend_v to_o life_n and_o pharaoh_n with_o his_o people_n receive_v the_o reward_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v to_o say_v death_n thus_o the_o work_n of_o the_o righteous_a serve_v to_o life_n for_o although_o he_o fall_v into_o diverse_a danger_n and_o be_v many_o way_n pursue_v yet_o final_o and_o in_o the_o end_n he_o shall_v be_v deliver_v and_o his_o work_n his_o doctrine_n and_o his_o counsel_n shall_v bring_v both_o himself_o and_o his_o neighbour_n life_n contrary_o god_n curse_v the_o action_n and_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a when_o he_o count_v whatsoever_o they_o do_v and_o say_v to_o be_v sin_n and_o consequent_o worthy_a of_o death_n this_o same_o be_v well_o describe_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o first_o psalm_n let_v we_o further_o note_n that_o albeit_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o righteous_a do_v not_o labour_v covetous_o nor_o to_o get_v estimation_n but_o only_o to_o employ_v the_o time_n unto_o good_a work_n &_o to_o have_v necessary_a thing_n belong_v to_o this_o life_n aswell_o for_o himself_o as_o for_o his_o family_n yet_o solomon_n his_o mind_n and_o intent_n be_v not_o such_o here_o as_o we_o may_v know_v by_o the_o second_o part_n of_o his_o sentence_n wherein_o he_o oppose_v and_o set_v the_o revenewe_n of_o the_o wicked_a against_o the_o work_n and_o labour_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o sin_n which_o bring_v death_n against_o life_n and_o albeit_o that_o god_n do_v give_v we_o this_o honour_n by_o his_o word_n to_o attribute_v life_n unto_o the_o work_n and_o labour_n yet_o let_v we_o not_o think_v that_o they_o be_v worthy_a thereof_o and_o deserve_v thereby_o but_o let_v we_o in_o any_o wise_a confess_v the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n which_o be_v true_a in_o his_o promise_n for_o the_o which_o to_o fulfil_v he_o do_v thus_o reward_v our_o good_a work_n whereof_o he_o himself_o be_v the_o only_a author_n and_o we_o but_o his_o instrument_n and_o servant_n 17_o he_o that_o regard_v instruction_n be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n but_o he_o that_o refuse_v correction_n go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o life_n for_o to_o show_v we_o the_o way_n of_o life_n solomon_n in_o the_o four_o chapter_n &_o first_o verse_n have_v show_v we_o say_v hear_v o_o you_o child_n the_o instruction_n of_o a_o father_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o the_o admonition_n have_v add_v the_o promise_n in_o the_o 4._o and_o 6._o verse_n also_o in_o the_o 13._o verse_n he_o repeat_v again_o the_o self_n same_o admonition_n and_o thereto_o also_o have_v add_v the_o promise_n the_o say_a admonition_n so_o often_o rehearse_v shall_v suffice_v to_o induce_v we_o to_o receive_v and_o keep_v the_o instruction_n which_o be_v give_v we_o by_o the_o lord_n and_o aso_n the_o promise_n so_o often_o repeat_v aught_o to_o be_v sufficient_a to_o assure_v we_o of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o and_o to_o make_v we_o more_o incline_v to_o submit_v ourselves_o unto_o the_o good_a will_n of_o god._n but_o we_o be_v dull_a upon_o the_o spur_n and_o for_o one_o admonition_n or_o twain_o we_o make_v no_o account_n to_o give_v obedience_n and_o for_o one_o or_o two_o promise_n we_o can_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o infallible_a truth_n of_o god_n so_o full_a of_o rebellion_n and_o disobedience_n we_o be_v &_o so_o full_a of_o doubtfulness_n and_o distrust_n and_o therefore_o we_o have_v need_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v handle_v according_a unto_o our_o rudeness_n and_o infirmity_n the_o which_o our_o lord_n do_v in_o his_o holy_a word_n and_o also_o by_o the_o peach_a of_o the_o same_o word_n in_o the_o which_o one self_o doctrine_n be_v often_o repete_v for_o this_o cause_n solomon_n be_v not_o negligent_a often_o to_o tell_v we_o one_o very_a thing_n and_o that_o which_o he_o have_v already_o say_v many_o time_n heretofore_o he_o repeat_v say_v to_o take_v heed_n etc._n etc._n this_o affirmation_n contain_v a_o instruction_n and_o promise_n for_o by_o affirm_v it_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o understande_v that_o he_o do_v admonish_v we_o
for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n which_o have_v not_o rather_o loose_v all_o his_o good_n then_o to_o loose_v his_o life_n but_o because_o every_o man_n know_v not_o the_o way_n how_o to_o proceed_v to_o save_v his_o neighbour_n life_n therefore_o solomon_n do_v teach_v it_o we_o when_o he_o say_v a_o faithful_a witness_n deliver_v soul_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v none_o but_o god_n only_o which_o be_v true_a unless_o he_o communicate_v his_o truth_n by_o his_o word_n we_o can_v do_v this_o pleasure_n unto_o our_o neighbour_n to_o save_v their_o life_n except_o we_o be_v diligent_a to_o receive_v the_o word_n to_o speak_v after_o it_o and_o to_o give_v ourselves_o to_o do_v the_o work_n which_o it_o teach_v us._n this_o be_v the_o way_n which_o we_o must_v hold_v for_o to_o be_v a_o true_a witness_n but_o albeit_o there_o be_v but_o this_o one_o way_n yet_o may_v we_o show_v ourselves_o true_a witness_n in_o diverse_a sort_n if_o be_v call_v in_o judgement_n for_o to_o bear_v 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do_v run_v away_o from_o we_o as_o do_v water_n yet_o shall_v we_o not_o remove_v for_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n be_v as_o mount_v zion_n which_o can_v 1._o psal_n 125._o 1._o be_v remove_v but_o stand_v fast_o for_o ever_o contrary_o if_o forsake_v our_o god_n we_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o man_n we_o shall_v be_v frustrate_a and_o void_a of_o our_o hope_n and_o shall_v be_v accurse_v albeit_o then_o that_o god_n have_v create_v &_o set_v we_o in_o this_o world_n for_o to_o serve_v one_o another_o yet_o for_o to_o have_v a_o sure_a 1._o jere._n 17._o 5._o psal_n 129._o 1._o help_n we_o shall_v look_v to_o the_o lord_n as_o david_n teach_v us._n 20_o the_o grave_n and_o destruction_n can_v never_o be_v full_a so_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n can_v never_o be_v satisfy_v at_o the_o beginning_n man_n be_v create_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n after_o the_o which_o he_o be_v exempt_v from_o death_n and_o destruction_n into_o the_o 6._o gene._n 1._o 27._o 2._o pet._n 2._o 4._o jude._n 6._o which_o the_o angel_n fall_v to_o wit_n those_o that_o sin_v now_o the_o devil_n see_v himself_o thus_o deprive_v of_o glory_n and_o felicity_n and_o to_o be_v damn_v for_o ever_o do_v envy_v the_o glory_n &_o bless_a estate_n wherein_o man_n be_v place_v &_o therefore_o from_o the_o beginning_n he_o have_v make_v his_o battery_n that_o he_o may_v throw_v man_n headlong_o into_o the_o same_o damnation_n now_o man_n have_v 3._o gene._n 3._o not_o resist_v the_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n but_o have_v easy_o yield_v unto_o he_o by_o his_o rebellion_n &_o disobedience_n have_v put_v out_o this_o image_n introduce_v sin_n into_o the_o world_n and_o by_o sin_n death_n and_o as_o the_o devil_n 44._o rom._n 5._o 12._o john_n 8._o 44._o 1._o peter_n 5._o 8._o ephe._n 6._o 10._o mat._n 12._o 43._o john_n 8._o 44._o from_o the_o beginning_n have_v be_v a_o liar_n and_o murderer_n even_o so_o do_v he_o not_o cease_v to_o pursue_v his_o work_n s._n paul_n do_v well_o signify_v the_o same_o and_o thus_o the_o devil_n be_v never_o fill_v nor_o satisfy_v with_o the_o damnation_n of_o mankind_n as_o also_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n do_v signify_v it_o well_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o by_o the_o continual_a envy_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o by_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n who_o have_v consent_v to_o the_o devil_n all_o human_a creature_n tend_v to_o death_n and_o go_v to_o the_o grave_n and_o that_o in_o man_n judgement_n and_o outward_a experience_n the_o sepulchre_n or_o grave_n corrupt_v and_o bring_v all_o the_o body_n which_o it_o receive_v to_o nothing_o and_o never_o refuse_v any_o nor_o never_o yield_v any_o back_n again_o but_o consume_v they_o without_o any_o remedy_n as_o the_o worldling_n and_o carnal_a man_n esteem_v and_o as_o it_o be_v see_v before_o our_o eye_n and_o by_o experience_n in_o all_o world_n for_o this_o cause_n that_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o devil_n be_v attribute_v unto_o the_o grave_n and_o be_v call_v destruction_n that_o never_o 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