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which_o be_v here_o ascribe_v to_o the_o angel_n proceed_v from_o sin_n and_o again_o it_o be_v folly_n not_o to_o acknowledge_v that_o christ_n take_v upon_o he_o our_o flesh_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v undergo_v the_o punishment_n that_o be_v due_a to_o our_o sin_n and_o that_o christ_n know_v not_o the_o day_n and_o haâ—re_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n according_a to_o his_o humanity_n it_o derogate_v no_o more_o from_o his_o divine_a nature_n then_o that_o he_o be_v once_o mortal_a and_o subject_a to_o death_n now_o questionless_a christ_n in_o attribute_v this_o ignorance_n to_o himself_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o office_n enjoin_v he_o by_o his_o father_n as_o he_o do_v when_o he_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o his_o
to_o say_v and_o swear_v false_o for_o hatred_n favour_n or_o gain_v let_v malachies_n prophecy_n he_o remember_v where_o the_o lord_n say_v thus_o 3.5_o mal._n 3.5_o i_o will_v come_v near_o to_o you_o in_o judgement_n and_o i_o will_v be_v a_o swift_a witness_n against_o the_o soothsayer_n and_o against_o the_o adulterer_n and_o against_o false_a swearer_n and_o against_o those_o that_o wrongful_o keep_v back_o the_o hireling_n wage_n vex_v the_o widow_n and_o the_o fatherless_a and_o oppress_v the_o stranger_n and_o fear_v not_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n for_o what_o shall_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n 16.26_o matt._n 16.26_o to_o win_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o to_o loose_v his_o soul_n or_o what_o shall_v he_o give_v for_o a_o recompense_n of_o his_o soul_n bernard_n bernard_n since_o that_o day_n shall_v come_v in_o quo_fw-la plus_fw-la valebunt_fw-la pura_fw-la corda_fw-la quam_fw-la astuta_fw-la verba_fw-la conscientia_fw-la bona_fw-la quam_fw-la marsupia_fw-la 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all_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n most_o desirable_a be_v thou_o molest_v with_o sickness_n and_o infirmity_n of_o body_n be_v of_o good_a comfort_n a_o day_n be_v at_o hand_n when_o thou_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o that_o kingdom_n where_o be_v no_o sickness_n no_o sorrow_n no_o enemy_n no_o envy_n no_o danger_n no_o death_n no_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v thou_o false_o slander_v and_o unjust_o accuse_v and_o oppress_v wrongful_o and_o deprive_v of_o thy_o right_n be_v of_o good_a comfort_n a_o day_n be_v at_o hand_n when_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n shall_v be_v right_v and_o no_o bribe_n no_o partiality_n no_o gloss_n no_o flight_n no_o fetch_n shall_v either_o suppress_v truth_n or_o oppress_v the_o true_a 1.6.7.8.9.10_o 2._o thess_n 1.6.7.8.9.10_o for_o it_o be_v a_o righteous_a thing_n with_o god_n to_o recompense_v tribulation_n to_o they_o that_o trouble_v the_o godly_a &_o to_o they_o which_o be_v trouble_v rest_n when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v show_v himself_o from_o heaven_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n in_o flame_a fire_n render_v vengeance_n unto_o they_o that_o do_v not_o know_v god_n &_o which_o obey_v not_o unto_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o everlasting_a perdition_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v glorify_v in_o his_o saint_n and_o to_o be_v make_v marvellous_a in_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o that_o day_n and_o when_o the_o royal_a psalmist_n say_v that_o precious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o death_n of_o his_o saint_n 116.15_o psal_n 116.15_o he_o give_v we_o notable_a consolation_n and_o do_v defend_v we_o as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o buckler_n not_o only_o against_o the_o terror_n of_o death_n and_o dart_n of_o satan_n in_o the_o public_a persecution_n of_o the_o church_n but_o also_o against_o private_a grief_n and_o 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your_o joy_n shall_v not_o be_v fléeting_n and_o transitory_a like_o the_o worldly_a joy_n but_o true_a solid_a and_o permanent_a the_o world_n must_v needs_o be_v quick_o deprive_v of_o their_o joy_n because_o they_o seek_v they_o and_o repose_v they_o in_o fickle_a and_o fade_a thing_n but_o i_o be_o the_o joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o beléever_n and_o therefore_o their_o joy_n be_v perpetual_a because_o i_o be_o perpetual_a 6.9_o rom._n 6.9_o for_o though_o i_o shall_v be_v crucify_a yet_o i_o will_v rise_v the_o three_o day_n and_o die_v no_o more_o death_n have_v no_o more_o dominion_n over_o i_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o sorrow_n indeed_o which_o be_v turn_v into_o eternal_a joy_n nor_o it_o be_v not_o joy_n indeed_o which_o be_v turn_v into_o eternal_a sorrow_n therefore_o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o bless_v which_o rejoice_v in_o this_o world_n &_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v for_o ever_o be_v sorry_a weep_v and_o howl_v neither_o be_v the_o godly_a miserable_a that_o 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the_o philosopher_n that_o when_o one_o of_o his_o acquaintance_n do_v lament_v immoderate_o for_o his_o dead_a son_n and_o will_v not_o be_v comfort_v he_o sure_o promise_v to_o rise_v up_o his_o son_n to_o life_n again_o if_o among_o all_o man_n he_o can_v name_v three_o unto_o he_o that_o either_o have_v never_o lament_v the_o death_n of_o any_o friend_n or_o never_o have_v feel_v any_o adversity_n but_o when_o the_o fellow_n have_v carry_v his_o thought_n on_o all_o which_o he_o know_v and_o can_v find_v no_o one_o such_o man_n demonax_n reply_v why_o do_v thou_o then_o so_o vex_v and_o disq_fw-la â—et_z thyself_o as_o though_o thou_o have_v suffer_v some_o rare_a and_o unaccustomed_a thing_n in_o our_o affliction_n let_v we_o also_o make_v enquiry_n whether_o ever_o any_o three_o be_v discharge_v and_o acquit_v of_o all_o sorrow_n and_o trouble_n and_o if_o we_o find_v it_o as_o we_o shall_v find_v it_o to_o be_v the_o portion_n allot_v to_o all_o the_o godly_a and_o to_o all_o 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yet_o we_o must_v suffer_v wrong_a and_o take_v it_o patient_o for_o this_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n although_o this_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o godly_a to_o weep_v and_o lament_v in_o this_o world_n 112.4_o psal_n 112.4_o yet_o there_o spring_v up_o to_o the_o righteous_a joy_n in_o their_o trouble_n and_o light_n in_o their_o darkness_n for_o god_n be_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n 1.3.4_o 2._o cor._n 1.3.4_o and_o the_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n faith_n saint_n paul_n which_o comfort_v we_o in_o all_o our_o tribulation_n he_o say_v not_o in_o one_o or_o two_o tribulation_n but_o in_o all_o our_o tribulation_n 15.5_o rom._n 15.5_o therefore_o the_o scripture_n call_v god_n the_o god_n of_o patience_n and_o consolation_n because_o he_o engraft_v patience_n in_o
our_o heart_n that_o otherwise_o will_v rebel_v against_o his_o decree_n and_o because_o he_o comfort_v we_o both_o by_o the_o sweet_a promise_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n and_o by_o that_o comforter_n 16.13_o joh._n 14.16.17.26_o and_o joh._n 16.13_o that_o abide_v with_o the_o godly_a for_o ever_o even_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n who_o shall_v lead_v into_o all_o truth_n and_o teach_v the_o faithful_a all_o thing_n requisite_a to_o their_o salvation_n and_o bring_v all_o thing_n to_o remembrance_n that_o christ_n have_v tell_v us._n 5.4_o matt._n 5.4_o christ_n say_v express_o blessed_n be_v they_o that_o mourn_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v one_o prophet_n thus_o comfort_v the_o jew_n sorrow_n and_o mourn_v 4.10_o micah_n 4.10_o o_o daughter_n zion_n like_o a_o woman_n in_o travel_n for_o now_o thou_o shall_v go_v forth_o of_o the_o city_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o field_n and_o shall_v go_v into_o babel_n but_o there_o shall_v thou_o be_v deliver_v there_o the_o lord_n shall_v deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o enemy_n and_o another_o prophet_n thus_o 54.7.8_o isay_n 54.7.8_o for_o a_o little_a while_n have_v i_o forsake_v thou_o but_o with_o great_a compassion_n will_v i_o gather_v thou_o for_o a_o moment_n in_o my_o anger_n i_o hâ—d_v my_o face_n from_o thou_o for_o a_o little_a season_n but_o wâ—th_o everlasting_a mercy_n have_v i_o have_v compassion_n on_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n thy_o redeemer_n and_o another_o prophet_n thus_o come_v 6.1.2_o hos_fw-la 6.1.2_o and_o let_v we_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v spoil_v and_o he_o will_v heal_v we_o he_o have_v wound_v we_o and_o he_o will_v bind_v we_o up_o after_o two_o day_n will_v he_o revive_v we_o and_o in_o the_o three_o day_n wâ—ll_n he_o raise_v we_o up_o and_o we_o shall_v live_v in_o his_o sight_n these_o word_n be_v full_o fraught_v with_o heavenly_a consolation_n and_o may_v be_v appropriate_v to_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o the_o faithful_a see_v the_o truth_n hereof_o in_o the_o beggar_n lazarus_n who_o though_o he_o be_v full_a of_o sore_n in_o this_o world_n yet_o he_o be_v after_o this_o life_n in_o abraham_n bosom_n but_o the_o rich_a glutton_n though_o he_o fare_v delicious_o and_o be_v clad_v gorgeous_o every_o day_n yet_o after_o this_o life_n he_o be_v in_o hell_n torment_v in_o fiery_a flame_n and_o hereof_o abraham_n yéelde_n no_o other_o reason_n but_o this_o son_n remember_v 26._o luk._n 16._o â—_o 26._o that_o thou_o in_o thy_o life_n time_n receive_v thy_o pleasure_n and_o likewise_o lazarus_n pain_n now_o therefore_o be_v he_o comfort_v and_o thou_o be_v torment_v wherefore_o as_o in_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n god_n declare_v his_o providence_n not_o in_o take_v away_o disease_n utter_o from_o man_n body_n but_o in_o provide_v fit_a remedy_n for_o all_o malady_n so_o in_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n god_n declare_v his_o goodness_n in_o that_o he_o have_v not_o altogether_o take_v away_o tribulation_n from_o his_o elect_a neither_o will_v he_o have_v they_o exonerate_v from_o all_o sorrow_n but_o against_o all_o affliction_n and_o cross_n he_o have_v give_v we_o the_o certain_a expectation_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v as_o a_o shield_n and_o rock_n of_o defence_n and_o therefore_o christ_n say_v your_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v turn_v to_o joy_n as_o it_o be_v appoint_v for_o the_o godly_a to_o be_v sorry_a in_o this_o world_n and_o then_o to_o rejoice_v so_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o ungodly_a rejoice_v here_o but_o at_o length_n their_o gladness_n be_v change_v into_o sorrow_n 65.13.14_o isay_n 65.13.14_o so_o say_v the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n isayah_n behold_v my_o servant_n shall_v eat_v and_o you_o shall_v be_v hungry_a behold_v my_o servant_n shall_v drink_v and_o you_o shall_v be_v thirsty_a behold_v my_o servant_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o you_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a behold_v my_o servant_n shall_v sing_v for_o joy_n of_o heart_n and_o you_o shall_v cry_v for_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n and_o shall_v howl_v for_o vexation_n of_o mind_n 18.6.7.8_o reu._n 18.6.7.8_o john_n the_o divine_a say_v of_o the_o great_a whore_n of_o babylon_n reward_v she_o even_o as_o she_o have_v reward_v you_o and_o give_v her_o double_a according_a to_o her_o work_n and_o in_o the_o cup_n that_o she_o have_v fill_v to_o you_o fill_v she_o the_o double_a in_o as_o much_o as_o she_o glorify_v herself_o and_o live_v in_o pleasure_n so_o much_o give_v you_o to_o her_o torment_n and_o sorrow_n for_o she_o say_v in_o her_o heart_n i_o sit_v be_v a_o queen_n and_o be_o no_o widow_n and_o shall_v see_v no_o mourning_n therefore_o shall_v her_o plague_n come_v at_o one_o day_n death_n and_o sorrow_n and_o famine_n and_o she_o shall_v be_v burn_v with_o fire_n for_o that_o god_n which_o condemn_v she_o he_o be_v a_o strong_a lord_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o godly_a 6.25_o matt._n 5.4_o luk._n 6.25_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v so_o also_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o ungodly_a woe_n be_v to_o you_o that_o be_v full_a for_o you_o shall_v hunger_n woe_n be_v to_o you_o that_o now_o laugh_v for_o you_o shall_v wail_v and_o weep_v worldling_n desire_v to_o conform_v and_o fashion_v themselves_o according_a to_o this_o present_a world_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n to_o rejoice_v in_o strife_n envy_v chamber_a wantonness_n drunkenness_n gluttony_n deceit_n guile_n lie_v covetousness_n backbiting_a revenge_n hatred_n malice_n &_o anger_n these_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o old_a man_n these_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o world_n these_o be_v the_o reioycing_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a &_o of_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n but_o all_o this_o what_o be_v it_o but_o to_o heap_v up_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o of_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o just_a judgement_n for_o though_o the_o wicked_a act_n their_o part_n never_o so_o plausible_o yet_o when_o the_o tragedy_n be_v end_v and_o the_o stage_n break_v down_o than_o they_o shall_v cry_v out_o one_o to_o another_o we_o have_v weary_v ourselves_o in_o the_o way_n of_o wickedness_n and_o destruction_n etc._n wisd_v 5.7.8_o etc._n etc._n and_o we_o have_v go_v through_o dangerous_a way_n but_o we_o have_v not_o know_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n what_o have_v pride_n profit_v we_o or_o what_o profit_n have_v the_o pomp_n of_o riches_n bring_v we_o all_o those_o thing_n be_v pass_v away_o like_o a_o shadow_n and_o as_o a_o post_n that_o pass_v by_o as_o a_o ship_n that_o pass_v over_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o water_n which_o when_o it_o be_v go_v by_o the_o trace_n thereof_o can_v be_v find_v neither_o the_o path_n of_o it_o in_o the_o flood_n or_o as_o a_o bird_n that_o fly_v through_o the_o air_n and_o no_o man_n can_v see_v any_o token_n of_o her_o passage_n but_o only_o hear_v the_o noise_n of_o her_o wing_n beat_v the_o light_a wind_n part_v the_o air_n through_o the_o vehemency_n of_o her_o go_n and_o fléesh_n on_o shake_v her_o wing_n whereas_o afterward_o no_o token_n of_o her_o way_n can_v be_v find_v or_o as_o when_o a_o arrow_n be_v shoot_v at_o a_o mark_n it_o part_v the_o air_n which_o immediate_o come_v together_o again_o so_o that_o a_o man_n can_v know_v where_o it_o go_v through_o even_o so_o we_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o be_v bear_v we_o begin_v to_o draw_v to_o our_o end_n and_o have_v show_v no_o token_n of_o virtue_n but_o be_v consume_v in_o our_o own_o wickedness_n and_o how_o can_v it_o be_v otherwise_o for_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o ungodly_a be_v like_o the_o dust_n that_o be_v blow_v away_o with_o the_o wind_n and_o like_o a_o thin_a foam_n that_o be_v scatter_v abroad_o with_o the_o storm_n and_o as_o the_o smoke_n which_o be_v disperse_v with_o the_o wind_n and_o as_o the_o remembrance_n of_o he_o pass_v that_o tarry_v but_o for_o a_o day_n be_v the_o matter_n even_o so_o why_o than_o it_o be_v vanity_n to_o trust_v in_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o world_n for_o all_o the_o imagination_n of_o worldling_n of_o their_o gold_n and_o silver_n of_o their_o honour_n and_o promotion_n of_o their_o house_n and_o possession_n of_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n of_o their_o banquet_n and_o sport_n do_v fade_v away_o in_o a_o moment_n as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v what_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o dream_n of_o they_o that_o sleep_n for_o so_o say_v the_o prophet_n 29.8_o isay_n 29.8_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v like_a as_o a_o hungry_a man_n dream_v and_o behold_v he_o eat_v &_o when_o he_o awake_v his_o soul_n be_v empty_a or_o like_v as_o a_o thirsty_a man_n dream_v and_o lo_o he_o be_v drink_v and_o when_o he_o awake_v behold_v
the_o loin_n of_o the_o poor_a bless_a he_o because_o he_o be_v warm_v with_o the_o fleece_n of_o his_o shéeâ—e_n look_v on_o obadiah_n the_o governor_n of_o ahabs_n house_n 13._o 1._o king_n 18_o 13._o who_o when_o jezebel_n slay_v the_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v hide_v a_o hundred_o of_o the_o lord_n prophet_n by_o fifty_n in_o a_o cave_n and_o feed_v they_o with_o bread_n and_o water_n â—7_n 1._o king_n â—7_n look_v on_o the_o widow_n of_o zâ—repâ—hâ—_n which_o in_o the_o great_a famine_n nourish_v and_o lodge_v the_o prophet_n eliah_n 2.2_o tob._n 2.2_o look_v on_o tobâ—_n who_o when_o he_o see_v at_o his_o table_n abundance_n of_o meat_n he_o bid_v his_o son_n tobâ—â—_n to_o go_v into_o the_o city_n and_o to_o bring_v whatsoever_o poor_a of_o his_o brethren_n he_o can_v find_v and_o will_v not_o eat_v till_o his_o son_n return_v and_o these_o be_v some_o of_o the_o golden_a and_o grave_a sentence_n which_o he_o give_v to_o his_o son_n not_o know_v whether_o he_o shall_v 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of_o the_o armour_n or_o by_o the_o rail_n and_o revile_v of_o the_o giant_n himself_o but_o he_o hold_v on_o with_o heroical_a fortitude_n and_o fly_v the_o monster_n as_o david_n fight_v against_o goliath_n and_o overcome_v he_o by_o constant_a resolution_n so_o we_o be_v to_o fight_v against_o the_o ugly_a monster_n of_o wickedness_n and_o if_o we_o purpose_v to_o vanquish_v it_o 6.11.13_o eph._n 6.11.13_o we_o must_v take_v to_o we_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n and_o stand_v fast_o behold_v noah_n that_o continue_v so_o just_a and_o upright_o in_o his_o time_n that_o the_o universal_a deluge_n of_o iniquity_n which_o have_v overwhelm_v all_o flesh_n 6.6.9_o gen._n 6.6.9_o and_o cause_v god_n to_o repent_v and_o be_v sorry_a that_o he_o have_v make_v man_n that_o be_v to_o disavow_v he_o to_o be_v his_o creature_n can_v not_o pollute_v he_o 39_o gen._n 39_o behold_v joseph_n that_o can_v not_o be_v entrap_v in_o the_o net_n of_o incontinency_n by_o any_o allure_a enticement_n 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strike_v off_o then_o excuse_v the_o incest_n of_o tyrannous_a herod_n behold_v both_o joseph_n of_o arimathea_n the_o noble_a counsailour_n that_o retire_v not_o from_o his_o beléeve_a and_o cleave_v to_o christ_n 15.43_o mar._n 15.43_o when_o he_o be_v crucify_v and_o do_v hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n between_o two_o malefactor_n but_o go_v in_o bold_o unto_o pilate_n and_o ask_v the_o body_n of_o jesus_n and_o those_o religious_a and_o devout_a woman_n that_o as_o they_o have_v minister_v to_o our_o saviour_n in_o his_o life_n time_n of_o their_o substance_n &_o despise_v the_o scoff_v of_o the_o unbelieved_a jew_n 24.1_o matt._n â—7_n 55_o luk._n 24.1_o so_o they_o forsake_v he_o not_o in_o his_o last_o passion_n &_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o body_n but_o prepare_v odour_n for_o his_o burial_n behold_v how_o nicodemus_n persist_v in_o his_o love_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o doctrine_n 19.39_o joh._n 3.2_o joh_n 7.51_o joh._n 19.39_o so_o that_o from_o come_v secret_o to_o he_o in_o the_o night_n he_o proceed_v to_o defend_v of_o he_o in_o the_o open_a council_n and_o from_o that_o to_o his_o manifest_a honour_v of_o his_o burial_n as_o though_o his_o knowledge_n and_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v as_o the_o morning_n light_n that_o go_v on_o by_o degree_n till_o it_o shine_v clear_o 3.8.10_o pro._n 4_o 18._o mar._n 8.24.25_o reu._n 3.2_o reu._n 2.13_o reu._n 3.8.10_o and_o like_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o blind_a man_n who_o first_o perceive_v man_n walk_v as_o tree_n &_o after_o see_v evident_o behold_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o epâ—esine_n church_n who_o though_o for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v burden_a yet_o he_o have_v patience_n and_o though_o he_o labour_v yet_o he_o faint_v not_o and_o the_o minister_n of_o pergaâ—â—us_n who_o keep_v the_o name_n christ_n &_o deny_v not_o the_o faith_n even_o in_o the_o day_n of_o bloody_a persecution_n and_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o philadelphia_n who_o 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be_v in_o discharge_v his_o call_n for_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o nation_n in_o his_o farewell_n to_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o ephesine_n church_n he_o say_v and_o now_o behold_v 2â—.23.24_n act._n 20_o 2â—.23.24_n i_o go_v bind_v in_o the_o spirit_n to_o jerusalem_n and_o know_v not_o what_o thing_n shall_v come_v unto_o i_o there_o save_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n witness_v in_o every_o city_n that_o band_n and_o affliction_n abide_v i_o but_o i_o pass_v not_o at_o all_o neither_o be_v my_o life_n dear_a unto_o myself_o so_o that_o i_o may_v fulfil_v my_o course_n with_o joy_n and_o the_o ministration_n which_o i_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o testify_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n no_o prediction_n of_o danger_n can_v appall_v he_o for_o while_o he_o tarry_v in_o caesarea_n 21.11.12.13_o
according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n that_o we_o may_v be_v strengthen_v by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o inner_a man_n god_n make_v we_o worthy_a of_o his_o call_n and_o fulfil_v all_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n with_o power_n god_n give_v we_o everlasting_a consolation_n and_o good_a hope_n through_o grace_n and_o do_v comfort_v our_o heart_n and_o establish_v we_o in_o every_o word_n and_o good_a work_n and_o be_v faithful_a 3.4_o jude._n â—â—r_fw-fr 3.4_o and_o will_v establish_v we_o and_o keep_v we_o from_o evil_a and_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v we_o that_o we_o fall_v not_o and_o to_o present_v we_o faulty_n before_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o glory_n with_o joy_n therefore_o pray_v we_o earnest_o to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v so_o confirm_v we_o wâ—th_o his_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v so_o run_v that_o we_o may_v come_v to_o the_o goal_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n for_o it_o be_v god_n alone_o that_o can_v and_o 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