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consider_v cha_n 3._o 8._o &_o 8._o 7._o god_n kingdom_n wherein_o it_o consist_v cha_n 14_o 17._o god_n wisdom_n what_o it_o be_v cha_n 1._o 21._o god_n fear_v the_o beginning_n of_o wisdom_n cha_n 3._o 10._o god_n word_n be_v preach_v no_o where_o but_o by_o the_o special_a providence_n of_o god_n cha_n 10._o 13._o god_n truth_n what_o it_o be_v cha_n 1._o 21._o god_n truth_n for_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n cha_n 1._o 18._o god_n truth_n can_v be_v overthrow_v by_o man_n vanity_n cha_n 3._o 4
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saint_n etc._n etc._n he_o return_v unto_o the_o duty_n of_o charity_n the_o chief_a whereof_o be_v to_o do_v good_a unto_o those_o of_o who_o we_o look_v for_o no_o recompense_n because_o therefore_o it_o almost_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o chief_o be_v despise_v who_o above_o other_o be_v oppress_v with_o poverty_n &_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o help_n for_o that_o be_v think_v to_o be_v lose_v which_o be_v bestow_v upon_o they_o god_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n commend_v they_o unto_o us._n for_o then_o we_o be_v true_o charitable_a in_o deed_n when_o we_o help_v our_o poor_a brethren_n for_o no_o other_o cause_n then_o to_o exercise_v our_o bountifulness_n now_o hospitality_n be_v not_o the_o last_o kind_n of_o charity_n that_o be_v benevolence_n &_o liberality_n which_o be_v show_v towards_o stranger_n because_o they_o chief_o be_v destitute_a of_o all_o thing_n and_o be_v far_o from_o their_o friend_n we_o see_v then_o that_o every_o one_o ought_v by_o so_o much_o the_o 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arrogant_o of_o yourselves_o but_o apply_v yourselves_o to_o base_a thing_n be_v not_o wise_a in_o your_o own_o opinion_n 14_o bless_v they_o etc._n etc._n once_o i_o will_v have_v the_o reader_n admonish_v of_o this_o that_o in_o every_o precept_n he_o do_v not_o curiouslye_o seek_v for_o a_o precise_a order_n but_o to_o be_v content_a here_o to_o have_v scatter_v precept_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v prepare_v unto_o all_o the_o part_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o those_o also_o draw_v out_o of_o that_o principle_n which_o the_o apostle_n put_v down_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o chapter_n straightways_o he_o will_v give_v charge_n of_o not_o requite_v injury_n do_v here_o now_o he_o require_v somewhat_o that_o be_v more_o hard_a namely_o that_o we_o wish_v no_o harm_n to_o our_o enemy_n but_o howesoever_o they_o vex_v we_o and_o deal_v uncurteous_o with_o we_o to_o wish_v unto_o they_o all_o prosperity_n and_o to_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o the_o same_o which_o meekness_n as_o it_o be_v more_o difficulte_n so_o it_o be_v more_o serious_o to_o be_v labour_v for_o for_o the_o lord_n command_v nothing_o wherein_o he_o require_v not_o our_o obedience_n neither_o be_v any_o excuse_n to_o be_v admit_v if_o we_o be_v void_a of_o that_o sense_n whereby_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v we_o to_o differ_v from_o the_o wicked_a and_o child_n of_o this_o world_n in_o deed_n i_o confess_v it_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n and_o altogether_o contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n howbeit_o nothing_o be_v so_o hard_a but_o it_o be_v overcome_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v want_v to_o we_o if_o we_o be_v not_o negligent_a to_o call_v for_o it_o and_o although_o thou_o can_v scarce_o find_v one_o which_o have_v profit_v so_o much_o in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o he_o can_v fulfil_v this_o precepte_v yet_o none_o can_v boast_n himself_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o glory_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o christian_a who_o have_v not_o partly_o put_v on_o this_o mind_n and_o daily_o fight_v with_o the_o contrary_a affection_n i_o say_v this_o be_v hard_a then_o to_o remit_v vengeance_n when_o any_o be_v hurt_v for_o some_o although_o they_o withhold_v their_o hand_n and_o be_v not_o themselves_o carry_v with_o the_o fury_n of_o hurt_v yet_o they_o can_v wish_v that_o destruction_n or_o damage_n may_v otherways_o happen_v to_o their_o enemy_n yea_o and_o if_o they_o be_v so_o calm_a that_o they_o wish_v no_o harm_n yet_o scarce_o one_o in_o a_o hundred_o will_v wish_v he_o to_o be_v safe_a of_o who_o he_o have_v receive_v injury_n yea_o a_o good_a part_n burst_v forth_o into_o cursynge_n but_o god_n by_o his_o word_n do_v not_o only_o bridle_v our_o hand_n from_o evil_n work_v but_o also_o tame_v the_o bitter_a affection_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o not_o that_o only_o but_o also_o will_v have_v we_o careful_a for_o the_o health_n of_o those_o who_o by_o hunt_v we_o wrongful_o bring_v destruction_n upon_o themselves_o erasmus_n be_v deceive_v in_o the_o word_n eulogein_o because_o he_o observe_v not_o that_o it_o be_v oppose_v against_o curse_n enemy_n our_o patience_n must_v appear_v not_o only_o in_o not_o wish_v evil_a but_o also_o in_o wish_v good_a to_o our_o enemy_n and_o malediction_n for_o paul_n in_o both_o of_o they_o will_v have_v god_n to_o be_v a_o witness_n of_o our_o patience_n how_o not_o only_o we_o bridle_v the_o fury_n of_o our_o wrath_n in_o our_o wish_n but_o also_o by_o pray_v for_o their_o remission_n we_o testify_v that_o we_o be_v sorry_a for_o they_o while_o they_o perish_v wilful_o 15_o rejoice_v with_o they_o rejoice_v etc._n etc._n in_o the_o third_o place_n he_o put_v a_o general_a sentence_n that_o the_o faithful_a embrace_n one_o another_o with_o
counsel_n of_o paul_n be_v this_o that_o there_o be_v a_o more_o precious_a reward_n offer_v then_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o refuse_v affliction_n for_o what_o be_v more_o to_o be_v wish_v for_o then_o to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n that_o our_o misery_n be_v no_o more_o token_n of_o malediction_n or_o curse_n neither_o tend_v to_o our_o destruction_n therefore_o he_o add_v straightways_o that_o the_o same_o be_v glorify_v who_o be_v now_o press_v with_o the_o cross_n so_o that_o their_o misery_n and_o reproach_n damage_v they_o nothing_o at_o all_o although_o glorification_n be_v not_o yet_o exhibit_v but_o in_o our_o head_n yet_o because_o we_o do_v in_o a_o manner_n see_v in_o he_o now_o the_o inheritance_n of_o eternal_a life_n his_o glory_n bring_v such_o assurance_n of_o our_o glory_n to_o we_o that_o worthy_o our_o hope_n be_v match_v or_o compare_v to_o present_a possession_n and_o add_v that_o paul_n according_a to_o the_o phrase_n of_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n have_v use_v the_o pretertence_n in_o the_o verb_n for_o the_o present_a tense_n sure_o it_o be_v out_o of_o question_n that_o a_o continual_a action_n be_v note_v humble_v the_o godly_a loose_a as_o jot_n of_o glory_n while_o they_o be_v humble_v to_o this_o sense_n who_o god_n now_o after_o his_o own_o counsel_n exercise_v with_o adversity_n those_o he_o also_o call_v and_o justifi_v into_o the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n so_o that_o they_o lose_v no_o jot_n of_o glory_n while_o they_o be_v humble_v for_o albeit_o the_o present_a misery_n do_v deform_v it_o before_o the_o world_n yet_o before_o god_n and_o his_o angel_n it_o always_o appear_v perfect_a this_o therefore_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o paul_n by_o this_o gradation_n that_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o faithful_a whereby_o they_o be_v humble_v do_v not_o apperteyne_a to_o any_o other_o end_n then_o that_o they_o have_v obtain_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o celestial_a kingdom_n may_v come_v unto_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n with_o who_o they_o be_v now_o crucify_v 31_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o to_o these_o thing_n if_o god_n be_v on_o our_o side_n who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o 32_o who_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o give_v he_o for_o we_o all_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n also_o 33_o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n choose_v it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v 34_o who_o shall_v condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n which_o be_v dead_a yea_o or_o rather_o which_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v also_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o make_v request_n for_o us._n 31_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o now_o the_o matter_n be_v sufficient_o prove_v he_o burst_v forth_o into_o exclamation_n whereby_o he_o declare_v with_o what_o magnanimity_n of_o mind_n the_o faithful_a aught_o to_o be_v endue_v while_o adversity_n press_v they_o unto_o desperation_n and_o in_o these_o word_n he_o teach_v how_o that_o invincible_a fortitude_n which_o over_o come_v all_o tentation_n consist_v in_o the_o fatherly_a favour_n of_o god_n for_o we_o know_v that_o judgement_n be_v wont_v no_o otherwise_o to_o be_v give_v of_o the_o love_n or_o hatred_n of_o god_n then_o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o present_a state_n therefore_o when_o thing_n fall_v out_o unhappy_o sorrow_n possess_v our_o mind_n it_o drive_v away_o all_o confidence_n and_o consolation_n but_o paul_n cry_v out_o that_o the_o beginning_n must_v be_v further_o seek_v forth_o &_o therefore_o they_o reason_v preposterous_o who_o stay_n upon_o the_o sorrowful_a spectacle_n of_o our_o warfare_n indeed_o i_o confess_v the_o scourge_n of_o god_n in_o themselves_o themselves_o what_o the_o scourge_n of_o god_n be_v in_o themselves_o &_o by_o themselves_o be_v worthy_o count_v sign_n of_o god_n wrath_n but_o because_o they_o be_v bless_v in_o christ_n paul_n command_v the_o saint_n before_o all_o thing_n to_o lay_v hold_n of_o the_o fatherly_a love_n of_o god_n that_o trust_v to_o this_o shéelde_n they_o may_v bold_o triumph_v over_o all_o evil_a for_o this_o be_v a_o brazen_a wall_n unto_o we_o that_o by_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v be_v secure_a against_o all_o danger_n yet_o his_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v no_o adversity_n but_o he_o promise_v victory_n against_o all_o sort_n of_o enemy_n if_o god_n be_v on_o our_o side_n this_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o sure_o the_o only_a stay_n that_o support_v we_o in_o all_o temptation_n for_o except_o god_n be_v gracious_a unto_o we_o although_o all_o thing_n laugh_v upon_o we_o yet_o no_o certain_a trust_n can_v be_v conceive_v and_o on_o the_o contrary_n his_o only_a favour_n be_v a_o sufficient_a solace_n in_o all_o sorrow_n consolation_n the_o favour_n of_o god_n the_o only_a fountain_n of_o all_o consolation_n and_o a_o strong_a defence_n against_o all_o tempest_n of_o adversity_n and_o hereunto_o apperteyne_a so_o many_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n where_o the_o saint_n trust_v to_o the_o only_a power_n of_o god_n dare_v despise_v whatsoever_o thing_n come_v against_o they_o in_o this_o world_n if_o i_o shall_v walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n 3.7_o psal_n 23.4_o psal_n 11.1_o psal_n 3.7_o i_o will_v not_o fear_v evil_a because_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o i_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n what_o shall_v flesh_n do_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o a_o thousand_o of_o people_n that_o have_v compass_v i_o round_o about_o for_o there_o be_v no_o power_n under_o heaven_n or_o above_o heaven_n which_o can_v resist_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n therefore_o he_o be_v our_o defendor_n no_o harm_n at_o all_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v wherefore_o he_o declare_v true_a trust_n in_o god_n who_o be_v content_a with_o his_o protection_n fear_v nothing_o so_o that_o he_o shall_v despair_v sure_o the_o faithful_a be_v oftentimes_o shake_v but_o be_v never_o utter_o cast_v down_o final_o hither_o tend_v the_o 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