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nothing_o else_o but_o a_o spark_n take_v from_o this_o element_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n kindle_v in_o their_o heart_n the_o flame_n whereof_o as_o mindful_a of_o its_o own_o divine_a original_n do_v ever_o mount_v the_o soul_n aloft_o and_o tend_v to_o the_o place_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v it_o work_v towards_o its_o own_o centre_n and_o make_v we_o restless_a till_o there_o we_o rest._n gold_n and_o earthly_a glory_n temporal_a crown_n and_o kingdom_n can_v not_o make_v a_o rest_n for_o saint_n 23._o as_o they_o be_v not_o redeem_a with_o so_o low_a a_o price_n so_o neither_o be_v they_o endue_v with_o so_o low_a a_o nature_n these_o may_v be_v a_o portion_n for_o low_a spirit_n and_o fit_v those_o who_o nature_n they_o suit_n with_o but_o so_o they_o can_v a_o saintlike_a nature_n as_o god_n will_v have_v from_o they_o a_o spiritual_a worship_n suitable_a to_o his_o own_o spiritual_a be_v so_o will_v he_o provide_v they_o a_o spiritual_a rest_n suitable_a to_o 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who_o think_v they_o can_v live_v and_o not_o sin_n but_o if_o thou_o know_v these_o to_o be_v undoubted_o false_a how_o can_v thou_o deny_v thy_o gross_a dissemble_n 8._o sect_n viii_o 7._o consider_v how_o do_v we_o wrong_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o promise_n and_o disgrace_v his_o way_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n as_o if_o we_o will_v actual_o persuade_v they_o to_o question_v whether_o god_n be_v true_a of_o his_o word_n or_o no_o whether_o there_o be_v any_o such_o glory_n as_o scripture_n mention_n when_o they_o see_v those_o who_o have_v profess_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n and_o have_v boast_v of_o their_o hope_n in_o another_o world_n and_o persuade_v other_o to_o let_v go_v all_o for_o these_o hope_n and_o speak_v disgraceful_o of_o all_o thing_n below_o in_o comparison_n of_o these_o unexpressable_a thing_n above_o i_o say_v when_o they_o see_v these_o very_a man_n so_o loath_a to_o leave_v their_o hold_n of_o present_a thing_n and_o to_o go_v to_o that_o glory_n which_o they_o talk_v and_o boast_v of_o how_o do_v it_o make_v the_o weak_a to_o stagger_v and_o confirm_v the_o world_n in_o their_o unbelief_n and_o sensuality_n and_o make_v they_o conclude_v sure_o if_o these_o professor_n do_v expect_v so_o much_o glory_n and_o make_v so_o light_a of_o the_o world_n as_o they_o seem_v they_o will_v not_o themselves_o be_v so_o loath_a of_o a_o change_n o_o how_o be_v we_o ever_o able_a to_o repaiâ—_n the_o wrong_n which_o we_o do_v to_o god_n and_o poor_a soul_n by_o this_o scandal_n and_o what_o a_o honour_n to_o god_n what_o a_o strengthen_n to_o believer_n what_o a_o conviction_n to_o unbeliever_n will_v it_o be_v if_o christian_n in_o this_o do_v answer_v their_o profession_n and_o cheerful_o welcome_v the_o news_n of_o rest_n 9_o sect_n ix_o 8._o it_o evident_o discover_v that_o we_o have_v be_v careless_a loiterer_n that_o we_o have_v spend_v much_o time_n to_o little_a purpose_n praestantissima_fw-la and_o that_o we_o have_v neglect_v and_o lose_v a_o great_a many_o of_o warning_n have_v we_o not_o have_v all_o our_o life_n time_n to_o prepare_v to_o die_v so_o many_o year_n to_o make_v ready_a for_o one_o hour_n and_o be_v we_o so_o unready_a and_o unwilling_a yet_o what_o have_v we_o do_v why_o have_v we_o live_v that_o the_o business_n of_o our_o life_n be_v so_o much_o undo_v have_v we_o any_o great_a matter_n to_o mind_n have_v we_o not_o foolish_o wrong_v our_o soul_n in_o this_o will_v we_o have_v wish_v more_o frequent_a warning_n how_o oft_o have_v death_n enter_v the_o habitation_n of_o our_o neighbour_n how_o oft_o have_v it_o knock_v at_o our_o own_o door_n we_o have_v first_o hear_v that_o such_o a_o one_o be_v dead_a and_o then_o such_o a_o one_o and_o such_o a_o one_o till_o our_o town_n have_v change_v most_o of_o their_o inhabitant_n and_o be_v not_o all_o this_o a_o sufficient_a warning_n to_o tell_v we_o that_o we_o be_v also_o mortal_n and_o our_o own_o turn_n will_v short_o come_v nay_o we_o have_v see_v death_n rage_v in_o town_n and_o field_n so_o many_o hundred_o a_o day_n dead_a of_o the_o pestilence_n so_o many_o thousand_o slam_n of_o the_o sword_n and_o do_v we_o not_o know_v it_o will_v reach_v to_o we_o at_o last_o how_o many_o distemper_n have_v vex_v our_o body_n frequent_a languish_n consume_v weakness_n waste_v fever_n here_o pain_n and_o there_o trouble_v that_o we_o have_v be_v force_v to_o receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n and_o what_o be_v all_o these_o but_o so_o many_o messenger_n send_v from_o god_n to_o tell_v we_o we_o must_v short_o die_v as_o if_o we_o have_v hear_v a_o lively_a voice_n bid_v we_o delay_v no_o more_o but_o make_v you_o ready_a and_o be_v we_o unready_a and_o unwilling_a after_o all_o this_o o_o careless_a dead_a heart_a sinner_n unworthy_a neglecter_n of_o god_n warn_n faithless_a betrayer_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n all_o these_o heinous_a aggravation_n do_v lie_v upon_o this_o sin_n of_o unwillingness_n to_o die_v which_o i_o have_v lay_v down_o to_o make_v it_o hateful_a to_o my_o own_o soul_n which_o be_v too_o much_o guilty_a of_o it_o as_o well_o as_o you_o and_o for_o a_o further_a help_n to_o our_o prevail_a against_o it_o i_o shall_v adjoyn_v these_o follow_a consideration_n sect_n x._o 10._o 1._o consider_v not_o to_o die_v be_v never_o to_o be_v happy_a to_o escape_v death_n be_v to_o miss_v of_o blessedness_n except_o god_n shall_v translate_v we_o as_o henoch_n and_o elias_n which_o he_o never_o do_v before_o or_o since_o 15.19_o if_o our_o hope_v in_o christ_n be_v in_o this_o life_n only_o we_o be_v then_o of_o all_o man_n most_o miserable_a the_o epicure_n have_v more_o pleasure_n to_o his_o flesh_n then_o
the_o christian_a the_o drunkard_n the_o whoremaster_n and_o the_o jovial_a lad_n do_v swagger_v it_o out_o with_o gallantry_n and_o mirth_n when_o a_o poor_a saint_n be_v mourn_v in_o a_o corner_n yea_o the_o very_a beast_n of_o the_o field_n do_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o skip_v &_o play_v and_o care_n for_o nothing_o when_o many_o a_o christian_n dwell_v with_o sorrow_n so_o that_o if_o you_o will_v not_o die_v and_o go_v to_o heaven_n what_o will_v you_o have_v more_o than_o a_o epicure_n or_o a_o beast_n etc._n what_o do_v it_o avail_v we_o to_o fight_v with_o beast_n as_o man_n if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o our_o hope_n of_o a_o life_n to_o come_v why_o do_v we_o pray_v and_o fast_o and_o mourn_v why_o do_v we_o suffer_v the_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n why_o be_v we_o the_o scorn_n and_o hatred_n of_o all_o if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o our_o hope_n after_o we_o be_v dead_a why_o be_v we_o christian_n and_o not_o pagan_n and_o infidel_n if_o we_o do_v not_o desire_v a_o life_n to_o come_v why_o christian_a will_v thou_o lose_v thy_o faith_n and_o lose_v thy_o labour_n in_o all_o thy_o duty_n and_o all_o thy_o suffering_n will_v thou_o lose_v thy_o hope_n and_o lose_v all_o the_o end_n of_o thy_o life_n and_o lose_v all_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v content_v with_o the_o portion_n of_o a_o worldling_n or_o a_o brute_n if_o thou_o say_v no_o to_o this_o how_o can_v thou_o then_o be_v loath_a to_o die_v as_o good_a old_a milius_n say_v when_o he_o lie_v a_o die_a milij_fw-la and_o be_v ask_v whether_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o die_v or_o no_o illius_fw-la est_fw-la nolle_fw-la mori_fw-la qui_fw-la nolit_fw-la ire_n ad_fw-la christum_fw-la a_o say_n of_o augustine_n which_o he_o oft_o repeat_v let_v he_o be_v loath_a to_o die_v who_o be_v loath_a to_o be_v with_o christ._n 11._o sect_n xi_o 2._o consider_v be_v god_n willing_a by_o death_n to_o glorify_v we_o and_o be_v we_o unwilling_a to_o die_v that_o we_o may_v be_v glorify_v will_v god_n free_o give_v we_o heaven_n and_o be_v we_o unwilling_a to_o receive_v it_o as_o the_o prince_n who_o will_v have_v take_v the_o lame_a beggar_n into_o his_o coach_n and_o he_o refuse_v say_v to_o he_o opitimè_fw-la mereris_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o luto_fw-la haereas_fw-la thou_o well_o deserve_v to_o stick_v in_o the_o dirt_n so_o may_v god_n to_o the_o refuser_n of_o rest_n you_o well_o deserve_v to_o live_v in_o trouble_n i_o think_v if_o a_o prince_n be_v willing_a to_o make_v you_o his_o heir_n you_o shall_v scarce_o be_v unwilling_a to_o accept_v it_o sure_o the_o refuse_v of_o such_o a_o kindness_n must_v needs_o discover_v ingratitude_n and_o unworthiness_n as_o god_n have_v resolve_v against_o they_o who_o make_v excuse_n when_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o christ_n very_o none_o of_o these_o that_o be_v bid_v shall_v taste_v of_o my_o supper_n so_o be_v it_o just_a with_o he_o to_o resolve_v against_o we_o who_o frame_v excuse_n when_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o glory_n sect_n xii_o 12._o 3._o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v willing_a to_o come_v from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n for_o we_o 13._o and_o shall_v be_v unwilling_a to_o remove_v from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n for_o ourselves_o and_o he_o sure_o if_o we_o have_v be_v once_o possess_v of_o heaven_n and_o god_n shall_v have_v send_v â—s_n to_o earth_n again_o as_o he_o do_v his_o son_n for_o our_o sake_n we_o shall_v then_o have_v be_v loath_a to_o remove_v indeed_o it_o be_v another_o kind_n of_o change_n then_o we_o be_v which_o christ_n do_v free_o submit_v unto_o to_o clothe_v himself_o with_o the_o garment_n of_o flesh_n and_o to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n to_o come_v from_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n love_n to_o bear_v his_o wrath_n which_o we_o shall_v have_v bear_v shall_v he_o come_v down_o to_o our_o hell_n from_o the_o height_n of_o glory_n to_o the_o depth_n of_o misery_n to_o bring_v we_o up_o to_o his_o eternal_a rest_n and_o shall_v we_o be_v after_o this_o unwilling_a sure_a christ_n have_v more_o cause_n to_o be_v unwilling_a he_o may_v have_v say_v what_o be_v it_o to_o i_o if_o these_o sinner_n suffer_v if_o they_o value_v their_o flesh_n above_o their_o spirit_n and_o their_o lust_n above_o my_o father_n love_n if_o they_o needs_o will_v sell_v their_o soul_n for_o nought_o who_o be_v it_o fit_a shall_v be_v the_o loser_n and_o who_o shall_v bear_v the_o blame_n and_o curse_v shall_v i_o who_o they_o have_v wrong_v must_v they_o wilful_o transgress_v my_o law_n and_o i_o undergo_v their_o deserve_a pain_n be_v it_o not_o enough_o that_o i_o bear_v the_o trespass_n from_o they_o but_o i_o must_v also_o bear_v my_o father_n wrath_n and_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n which_o they_o have_v wrong_v must_v i_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n and_o cloth_n myself_o with_o humane_a flesh_n be_v spit_v upon_o and_o scorn_v by_o man_n and_o fast_o and_o weep_v and_o sweat_n and_o suffer_v and_o bleed_v and_o die_v a_o curse_a death_n and_o all_o this_o for_o wretched_a worm_n who_o will_v rather_o hazard_v all_o they_o have_v and_o venture_v their_o soul_n and_o god_n favour_n than_o they_o will_v forbear_v but_o one_o forbid_v morsel_n do_v they_o cast_v away_o themselves_o so_o slight_o and_o must_v i_o redeem_v they_o again_o so_o dear_o thus_o we_o see_v that_o christ_n have_v much_o to_o have_v plead_v against_o his_o come_n down_o for_o man_n and_o yet_o he_o plead_v none_o of_o this_o he_o have_v reason_n enough_o to_o have_v make_v he_o unwilling_a and_o yet_o do_v he_o voluntary_o condescend_v but_o we_o have_v no_o reason_n against_o our_o come_n to_o he_o except_o we_o will_v reason_v against_o our_o hope_n and_o plead_v for_o a_o perpetuity_n of_o our_o own_o calamity_n christ_n come_v down_o to_o fetch_v we_o up_o and_o will_v we_o have_v he_o loose_v his_o blood_n and_o labour_n and_o go_v away_o again_o without_o we_o have_v he_o buy_v our_o rest_n at_o so_o dear_a a_o rate_n be_v our_o inheritance_n purchase_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o god_n and_o be_v we_o after_o all_o this_o loath_a to_o enter_v ah_o sir_n it_o be_v christ_n and_o not_o we_o that_o have_v cause_n to_o be_v loath_a the_o lord_n forgive_v and_o heal_v this_o foolish_a ingratitude_n 13._o sect_n xiii_o 4._o consider_v do_v we_o not_o combine_v with_o our_o most_o cruel_a mortal_a foe_n and_o jump_v with_o they_o in_o their_o most_o malicious_a design_n while_o we_o be_v loath_a to_o die_v and_o go_v to_o heaven_n where_o be_v the_o height_n of_o all_o their_o malice_n and_o what_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o all_o temptation_n and_o what_o be_v the_o devil_n daily_a business_n be_v it_o not_o to_o keep_v our_o soul_n from_o god_n and_o shall_v we_o be_v well_o content_a with_o this_o and_o join_v with_o satan_n in_o our_o desire_n what_o though_o it_o be_v not_o those_o eternal_a torment_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o one_o half_a of_o hell_n which_o we_o wish_v to_o ourselves_o while_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v absent_a from_o heaven_n and_o god_n if_o thou_o shall_v take_v counsel_n of_o all_o thy_o enemy_n if_o thou_o shall_v beat_v thy_o brain_n both_o night_n and_o day_n in_o study_v to_o do_v thyself_o a_o mischief_n what_o great_a than_o 〈◊〉_d can_v it_o possible_o be_v to_o continue_v here_o on_o earth_n from_o god_n except_v only_a hell_n itself_o o_o what_o sport_n be_v this_o to_o satan_n that_o his_o desire_n and_o thou_o shall_v so_o concur_v that_o when_o he_o see_v he_o can_v get_v thou_o to_o hell_n he_o can_v so_o long_o keep_v thou_o out_o of_o heaven_n and_o make_v thou_o the_o earnest_a petitioner_n for_o it_o thyself_o o_o gratify_v not_o the_o devil_n so_o much_o to_o thy_o own_o displeasure_n 14._o sect_n fourteen_o 5._o do_v not_o our_o daily_a fear_n of_o death_n make_v our_o life_n a_o continual_a torment_n colloq_fw-la the_o fear_n of_o death_n as_o erasmus_n say_v be_v a_o sore_a evil_n than_o death_n itself_o and_o thus_o as_o paul_n do_v die_v daily_o in_o regard_n of_o preparation_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o necessary_a suffering_n of_o his_o life_n so_o do_v we_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o torment_n and_o the_o useless_a suffering_n which_o we_o make_v ourselves_o those_o life_n which_o may_v be_v full_a of_o joy_n in_o the_o daily_a contemplation_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o the_o sweet_a delightful_a thought_n of_o bliss_n how_o do_v we_o fill_v they_o up_o with_o terror_n through_o all_o these_o causeless_a thought_n and_o fear_n thus_o do_v we_o consume_v our_o own_o comfort_n and_o prey_n upon_o our_o truâ—st_a pleasure_n when_o we_o may_v lie_v down_o and_o rise_v up_o and_o walk_v abroad_o with_o our_o heart_n full_a of_o
his_o chariot_n so_o long_o a_o come_n why_o tarry_v the_o wheel_n of_o his_o chariot_n how_o long_o lord_n how_o long_o 20._o sect_n xx._n 11._o consider_v what_o if_o god_n shall_v grant_v thy_o desire_n and_o let_v thou_o live_v yet_o many_o year_n but_o withal_n shall_v strip_v thou_o of_o the_o comfort_n of_o life_n and_o deny_v thou_o the_o mercy_n which_o thou_o have_v hitherto_o enjoy_v will_v this_o be_v a_o blessing_n worth_a the_o beg_n for_o may_v not_o god_n in_o judgement_n give_v thou_o life_n as_o he_o give_v the_o murmur_a israelites_n quail_n or_o as_o he_o oft_o time_n give_v man_n riches_n and_o honour_n when_o he_o see_v they_o over-earnest_a for_o it_o may_v he_o not_o just_o say_v to_o thou_o see_v thou_o have_v rather_o linger_v on_o earth_n then_o come_v away_o and_o enjoy_v my_o presence_n see_v thou_o be_v so_o greedy_a of_o life_n take_v it_o and_o a_o curse_n with_o it_o never_o let_v fruit_n grow_v on_o it_o more_o nor_o the_o sun_n of_o comfort_n shine_v 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world_n in_o labour_v for_o food_n and_o raiment_n and_o live_v only_o that_o they_o may_v live_v and_o lose_v the_o end_n and_o benefit_n of_o life_n why_o what_o good_a will_v such_o a_o life_n do_v thou_o be_v it_o never_o so_o long_o when_o thy_o soul_n shall_v serve_v thou_o only_o in_o stead_n of_o salt_n to_o keep_v thy_o body_n from_o stink_a god_n may_v give_v thou_o life_n till_o thou_o be_v weary_a of_o live_v and_o as_o glad_a to_o be_v rid_v of_o it_o as_o judas_z or_o ahitophel_n and_o make_v thou_o like_o many_o miserable_a creature_n in_o the_o world_n who_o can_v hardly_o forbear_v lay_v violent_a hand_n on_o themselves_o be_v not_o therefore_o so_o importunate_a for_o life_n which_o may_v prove_v a_o judgement_n in_o stead_n of_o a_o blessing_n sect_n xxi_o 21._o 12._o consider_v how_o many_o of_o the_o precious_a saint_n of_o god_n of_o all_o age_n and_o place_n have_v go_v before_o thou_o thou_o be_v not_o to_o enter_v a_o untrodden_a path_n nor_o appoint_v first_o to_o break_v the_o ice_n except_o only_a henoch_n and_o elias_n which_o of_o the_o saint_n have_v escape_v death_n and_o be_v thou_o better_o than_o they_o there_o be_v many_o million_o of_o saint_n dead_a more_o than_o do_v now_o remain_v on_o earth_n what_o a_o number_n of_o thy_o own_o bosom_n friend_n and_o intimate_a acquaintance_n and_o companion_n in_o duty_n be_v now_o there_o and_o why_o shall_v thou_o be_v so_o loath_a to_o follow_v nay_o have_v not_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o go_v this_o way_n have_v he_o not_o sanctify_v the_o grave_n to_o we_o and_o perfume_v the_o dust_n with_o his_o own_o body_n and_o be_v thou_o loath_a to_o follow_v he_o too_o o_o rather_o let_v we_o say_v as_o thomas_n 8.17_o let_v we_o also_o go_v and_o die_v with_o he_o or_o rather_o let_v we_o suffer_v with_o he_o that_o we_o may_v be_v glorify_v together_o with_o he_o many_o such_o like_a consideration_n may_v be_v add_v as_o that_o christ_n have_v take_v out_o the_o sting_n how_o light_a the_o saint_n have_v make_v of_o it_o how_o cheerful_o the_o very_a pagan_n have_v entertain_v it_o etc._n etc._n but_o because_o all_o that_o be_v hitherto_o speak_v be_v also_o conducible_a to_o the_o same_o purpose_n i_o pass_v they_o by_o if_o what_o have_v be_v say_v will_v not_o persuade_v scripture_n and_o reason_n have_v little_a force_n i_o have_v say_v the_o more_o on_o this_o subject_n find_v it_o so_o needful_a to_o myself_o and_o other_o find_v that_o among_o so_o many_o christian_n who_o can_v do_v and_o suffer_v much_o for_o christ_n there_o be_v yet_o so_o few_o that_o can_v willing_o die_v and_o of_o many_o who_o have_v somewhat_o subdue_v other_o corruption_n so_o few_o have_v get_v the_o conquest_n of_o this_o this_o cause_v i_o to_o drawforth_o these_o arrow_n from_o the_o quiver_n of_o scripture_n and_o spend_v they_o against_o it_o 22._o sect_n xxii_o i_o will_v only_o yet_o answer_v some_o objection_n and_o so_o conclude_v this_o use._n 1._o object_n o_o if_o i_o be_v but_o certain_a of_o heaven_n i_o shall_v then_o never_o stick_v at_o die_v answ._n 1._o search_v for_o all_o that_o whether_o some_o of_o the_o forementioned_a cause_n may_v not_o be_v in_o fault_n as_o well_o as_o this_o 2._o do_v thou_o not_o say_v so_o long_o ago_o have_v you_o not_o be_v in_o this_o song_n this_o many_o year_n if_o you_o be_v yet_o uncertain_a who_o fault_n be_v it_o you_o have_v have_v nothing_o else_o to_o do_v with_o your_o life_n nor_o no_o great_a matter_n than_o this_o to_o mind_n be_v you_o not_o better_o present_o fall_v to_o the_o trial_n till_o you_o have_v put_v the_o question_n out_o of_o doubt_n must_v god_n stay_v while_o you_o trifle_n and_o must_v his_o patience_n be_v continue_v to_o cherish_v your_o negligence_n if_o thou_o have_v play_v the_o loiterer_n do_v so_o no_o long_o go_v search_v thy_o soul_n and_o follow_v the_o search_n close_o till_o theâ—_n come_v to_o a_o clear_a discovery_n begin_v to_o night_n stay_v not_o till_o the_o next_o 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next_o that_o come_v to_o hand_n and_o content_v themselves_o with_o earthly_a pleasure_n rather_o than_o they_o will_v ascend_v to_o heaven_n to_o seek_v it_o and_o yet_o when_o all_o be_v do_v they_o must_v have_v it_o there_o or_o be_v without_o it_o 6._o sect_n vi_o 4._o consider_v a_o heart_n in_o heaven_n will_v be_v a_o most_o excellent_a preservative_n against_o temptation_n a_o powerful_a mean_n to_o kill_v thy_o corruption_n and_o to_o save_v thy_o conscience_n from_o the_o wound_n of_o sin_n god_n can_v prevent_v our_o sin_v though_o we_o be_v careless_a and_o keep_v off_o the_o temptation_n which_o we_o will_v draw_v upon_o ourselves_o and_o sometime_o do_v so_o but_o this_o be_v not_o his_o usual_a course_n nor_o be_v this_o our_o safe_a way_n to_o escape_v when_o the_o mind_n be_v either_o idle_a or_o ill_o employ_v the_o devil_n need_v not_o a_o great_a advantage_n when_o he_o find_v the_o thought_n let_v out_o on_o lust_n revenge_n ambition_n or_o deceit_n what_o a_o 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what_o a_o rapture_n and_o ecstasy_n be_v he_o cast_v into_o master_n say_v he_o it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o be_v here_o let_v we_o here_o build_v three_o tabernacle_n one_o for_o thou_o and_o one_o for_o moses_n and_o one_o for_o elias_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v o_o let_v we_o not_o go_v down_o again_o to_o yonder_o persecute_v rabble_n let_v we_o not_o go_v down_o again_o to_o yonder_o drossy_a dirty_a world_n let_v we_o not_o return_v to_o our_o mean_a and_o suffer_a state_n be_v it_o not_o better_a that_o we_o stay_v here_o now_o we_o be_v here_o be_v not_o here_o better_a company_n and_o sweet_a pleasure_n but_o the_o text_n say_v he_o know_v not_o what_o he_o say_v matth._n 17.4_o when_o moses_n have_v be_v talk_v with_o god_n in_o the_o mount_n it_o make_v his_o visage_n so_o shine_v and_o glorious_a that_o the_o people_n can_v not_o endure_v to_o behold_v it_o but_o he_o be_v fain_o to_o put_v a_o vail_n upon_o it_o no_o wonder_n then_o if_o the_o face_n of_o god_n 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stock_n that_o mr._n philpots_n foot_n have_v be_v in_o before_o she_o and_o shall_v not_o i_o rejoice_v that_o my_o soul_n shall_v live_v in_o the_o same_o place_n of_o glory_n where_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n be_v go_v before_o i_o shall_v fire_n and_o faggot_n shall_v prison_n and_o banishment_n 9_o shall_v scorn_n and_o cruel_a torment_n be_v more_o welcome_a to_o other_o than_o christ_n and_o glory_n shall_v be_v to_o i_o god_n forbid_v what_o thanks_o do_v lucius_n the_o martyr_n give_v they_o that_o they_o will_v send_v he_o to_o christ_n from_o his_o ill_a master_n on_o earth_n how_o desirous_o do_v basil_n wish_v when_o his_o persecuter_n threaten_v his_o
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