to_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n take_v heed_n therefore_o that_o some_o thing_n else_o be_v not_o a_o inducement_n to_o thou_o to_o suffer_v a_o man_n may_v suffer_v to_o save_v what_o he_o have_v there_o be_v credit_n also_o and_o a_o applause_n there_o be_v shame_n to_o conform_v there_o be_v carnal_a stoutness_n of_o spirit_n there_o be_v hatred_n of_o persecutor_n and_o scorn_v to_o submit_v there_o be_v fear_n of_o contempt_n and_o of_o the_o reproach_n of_o the_o people_n etc._n etc._n these_o may_v be_v motive_n and_o argument_n to_o a_o suffer_a state_n and_o may_v real_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o a_o man_n be_v in_o the_o gaol_n though_o he_o cry_v out_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n of_o popery_n of_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n and_o of_o the_o error_n that_o attend_v the_o common_a mode_n of_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o world_n i_o charge_v no_o man_n as_o though_o i_o know_v any_o such_o thing_n by_o any_o but_o i_o suggest_v these_o thing_n as_o thing_n that_o 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but_o it_o will_v be_v find_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n that_o they_o only_o be_v the_o peculiar_a people_n that_o be_v zealous_a of_o good_a work_n tit._n 2.14_o god_n help_v we_o it_o be_v hard_a now_o to_o persuade_v professor_n to_o come_v up_o to_o negative_a holiness_n that_o be_v to_o leave_v undo_v that_o which_o be_v bad_a and_o yet_o this_o of_o itself_o come_v far_o short_a of_o one_o being_n find_v in_o practical_a goodness_n but_o this_o be_v the_o man_n that_o suffer_v when_o he_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n that_o make_v it_o his_o business_n by_o all_o lawful_a mean_n according_a to_o the_o capacity_n that_o god_n have_v put_v he_o in_o to_o promote_v set_v up_o and_o establish_v righteousness_n in_o the_o world_n i_o say_v this_o be_v the_o man_n that_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n that_o suffer_v for_o so_o do_v and_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o a_o life_n that_o be_v moral_a when_o join_v to_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o the_o promote_a of_o righteousness_n in_o the_o world_n hence_o peter_n tell_v they_o that_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n that_o they_o must_v have_v a_o good_a conscience_n a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n towards_o man_n towards_o friend_n towards_o enemy_n 1_o pet._n 3.14_o 15_o 16._o act_n 24.16_o chap._n 23.1_o they_o must_v have_v a_o good_a conscience_n in_o all_o thing_n be_v willing_a ready_a desirous_a to_o live_v honest_o godly_a and_o righteous_o in_o this_o world_n or_o else_o they_o can_v though_o they_o may_v suffer_v for_o the_o best_a doctrine_n under_o heaven_n sâ—ffer_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n heb._n 13.18_o wherefore_o three_o be_v it_o for_o righteousness_n sake_n that_o thou_o suffer_v then_o thy_o design_n be_v the_o ruin_n of_o sin_n this_o depend_v upon_o what_o be_v say_v before_o for_o he_o that_o strive_v against_o sin_n that_o seek_v to_o promote_v righteousness_n he_o design_v the_o ruin_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o say_v paul_n to_o the_o suffer_a roman_n overcome_v of_o evil_a but_o overcome_v evil_a with_o good_a rom._n 12.21_o to_o overcome_v evil_a with_o good_a be_v a_o hard_a task_n to_o rail_v it_o down_o to_o cry_v it_o down_o to_o pray_v king_n and_o parliament_n and_o man_n in_o authority_n to_o put_v it_o down_o this_o be_v easy_a than_o to_o use_v my_o endeavour_n to_o overcome_v it_o with_o good_a with_o do_v of_o good_a as_o i_o say_v before_o and_o sin_n must_v be_v overcome_v with_o good_a at_o home_n before_o thy_o good_a can_v get_v forth_o of_o door_n to_o overcome_v evil_a abroad_o abraham_n overcome_v evil_a with_o good_a when_o he_o quiet_v the_o discontent_n of_o lot_n and_o his_o herdsman_n with_o allow_v of_o they_o to_o feed_v their_o cattle_n in_o the_o best_a of_o what_o god_n have_v give_v he_o gen._n 13.7_o 8._o david_n overcome_v evil_a with_o good_a when_o he_o save_v the_o life_n of_o his_o bloody_a enemy_n that_o be_v fall_v into_o his_o hand_n also_o when_o he_o grieve_v that_o any_o hurt_n shall_v come_v to_o they_o that_o seek_v nothing_o so_o much_o as_o his_o destruction_n they_o reward_v i_o say_v he_o evil_a for_o good_a to_o the_o spoil_n of_o my_o soul_n but_o as_o for_o i_o when_o they_o be_v sick_a my_o clothing_n be_v sackcloth_n i_o humble_v my_o soul_n with_o fast_v i_o behave_v myself_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v my_o friend_n or_o brother_n i_o bow_v down_o heavy_o as_o one_o that_o mourn_v for_o his_o mother_n this_o be_v to_o overcome_v evil_a with_o good_a psal._n 35.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o job_n say_v concern_v his_o enemy_n that_o he_o do_v not_o rejoice_v when_o evil_o find_v he_o neither_o have_v i_o say_v he_o suffer_v
my_o mouth_n to_o sin_n by_o wish_v a_o curse_n to_o his_o soul_n he_o mean_v he_o do_v the_o quite_o contrary_a and_o so_o overcome_v evil_a with_o good_a job_n 31.29_o 30._o elisha_n overcome_v evil_a with_o good_a when_o he_o receive_v the_o man_n that_o come_v for_o his_o life_n and_o have_v they_o where_o he_o may_v feast_v and_o comfort_v they_o and_o send_v they_o home_o in_o peace_n to_o their_o master_n 2_o king_n 6.19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o the_o new_a testament_n also_o be_v full_a of_o this_o both_o in_o exhortation_n and_o example_n in_o exhortation_n where_o it_o be_v say_v resist_v not_o evil_a that_o be_v with_o evil_a but_o overcome_v evil_a with_o good_a prov._n 24.29_o but_o whosoever_o shall_v smite_v thou_o on_o the_o right_a cheek_n turn_v to_o he_o the_o other_o also_o and_o whosoever_o shall_v compel_v thou_o to_o go_v a_o mile_n go_v with_o he_o twain_o give_v to_o he_o that_o ask_v thou_o and_o from_o he_o that_o will_v borrow_v of_o thou_o turn_v not_o thou_o away_o love_v your_o enemy_n bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v you_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o despiteful_o use_v you_o and_o persecute_v you_o that_o you_o may_v be_v the_o child_n of_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n for_o he_o make_v his_o sun_n to_o rise_v on_o the_o evil_a and_o on_o the_o good_a on_o the_o just_a and_o on_o the_o unjust_a bless_v they_o that_o persecute_v you_o bless_v and_o curse_v not_o not_o render_v evil_a for_o evil_n nor_o revile_v for_o revile_v but_o contrariwise_o blessing_n know_v that_o you_o be_v thereunto_o call_v that_o you_o shall_v inherit_v a_o blessing_n mat._n 5.38_o 39_o 40_o 41_o 42_o 43_o 44_o 45_o 46_o 47_o 48._o rom._n 12.14_o 1_o pet._n 3.9_o 10_o 11._o this_o be_v righteousness_n these_o be_v righteous_a course_n and_o as_o these_o be_v preceptive_o prepound_v so_o they_o be_v as_o practical_o follow_v by_o they_o that_o be_v eminent_o godly_a in_o the_o primitive_a church_n we_o be_v fool_n for_o christ_n sake_n say_v paul_n we_o be_v despise_v we_o be_v hungry_a thirsty_a naked_a and_o buffet_v be_v revile_v we_o bless_v be_v persecute_v we_o suffer_v it_o be_v defame_v we_o entreat_v we_o be_v make_v as_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o world_n and_o be_v the_o offscouring_a of_o all_o thing_n unto_o this_o day_n 1_o cor._n 4.10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o this_o be_v overcome_v of_o evil_n with_o good_a and_o he_o that_o have_v choose_v to_o himself_o that_o religion_n that_o teach_v these_o thing_n and_o that_o love_v that_o religion_n because_o it_o so_o teach_v he_o if_o he_o suffer_v for_o it_o he_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n four_o he_o that_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n will_v carry_v righteousness_n whithersoever_o he_o go_v neither_o the_o enemy_n nor_o thy_o suffering_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o take_v righteousness_n from_o thou_o righteousness_n must_v be_v thy_o chambermate_v thy_o bed-companion_n thy_o walking-mate_n it_o be_v that_o without_o which_o thou_o will_v be_v so_o uncouth_a as_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o live_v psal._n 26.1_o 11._o psal._n 25.21_o paul_n in_o his_o suffering_n will_v have_v righteousness_n with_o he_o for_o it_o must_v be_v as_o it_o be_v his_o armour-bearer_n yea_o his_o very_a armour_n itself_o 2_o cor._n 6.7_o it_o be_v a_o excellent_a say_n of_o job_n i_o put_v righteousness_n on_o and_o it_o clothe_v i_o my_o judgement_n be_v as_o a_o robe_n and_o a_o diadem_n i_o be_v eye_n to_o the_o blind_a and_o foot_n be_v i_o to_o the_o lame_a i_o be_v a_o father_n to_o the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n job_n 29.11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o prince_n say_v david_n do_v sit_v and_o speak_v against_o i_o but_o thy_o servant_n do_v meditate_v in_o thy_o statute_n psal._n 119.23_o a_o man_n that_o love_v righteousness_n do_v as_o abraham_n do_v with_o his_o sarah_n carry_v it_o every_o where_o with_o he_o though_o he_o go_v because_o of_o that_o in_o danger_n of_o his_o life_n righteousness_n it_o be_v the_o only_o intimate_v that_o a_o christian_n have_v it_o be_v that_o by_o which_o he_o take_v his_o measure_n that_o with_o which_o he_o consult_v with_o respect_n to_o what_o he_o do_v or_o be_v to_o do_v in_o the_o world_n thy_o testimony_n say_v david_n be_v my_o delight_n and_o my_o counsellor_n the_o man_n of_o my_o council_n in_o the_o margin_n psal._n 119.24_o david_n he_o be_v the_o man_n of_o affliction_n the_o suffer_a man_n in_o his_o day_n but_o in_o all_o place_n where_o he_o come_v he_o have_v righteousness_n the_o law_n and_o godly_a practice_n with_o he_o it_o be_v his_o counsellor_n as_o he_o be_v a_o man_n a_o saint_n a_o king_n i_o dare_v say_v for_o that_o man_n that_o suffer_v righteousness_n to_o be_v rend_v away_o from_o he_o by_o the_o violence_n and_o rage_n of_o man_n and_o that_o cast_v it_o away_o as_o david_n do_v saul_n armour_n that_o he_o may_v secure_v himself_o he_o have_v no_o great_a love_n for_o righteousness_n nor_o to_o the_o cross_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n my_o righteousness_n i_o hold_v fast_o say_v job_n and_o i_o will_v not_o let_v it_o go_v my_o heart_n shall_v not_o reproach_v i_o as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v job_n 27.6_o what_o part_n with_o righteousness_n a_o righteous_a lord_n a_o righteous_a word_n a_o righteous_a profession_n a_o righteous_a life_n to_o sleep_v in_o a_o whole_a skin_n the_o lord_n forbid_v it_o i_o and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v count_v worthy_a to_o be_v call_v by_o his_o name_n let_v we_o carry_v it_o with_o we_o from_o the_o bed_n to_o the_o cross_n and_o then_o it_o shall_v carry_v we_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o crown_n let_v it_o be_v our_o companion_n to_o prison_n and_o death_n then_o shall_v we_o show_v that_o we_o be_v lover_n of_o righteousness_n and_o that_o we_o choose_v to_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n five_o do_v thou_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n why_o then_o thy_o righteousness_n be_v not_o diminish_v but_o rather_o increase_v by_o thy_o suffering_n righteousness_n thrive_v best_a in_o affliction_n the_o more_o afflict_a the_o more_o holy_a man_n the_o more_o persecute_v the_o more_o shine_a man_n act_n 6.15_o the_o prison_n be_v the_o furnace_n thy_o grace_n be_v the_o silver_n and_o the_o gold_n wherefore_o as_o the_o silver_n and_o the_o gold_n be_v refine_v by_o the_o fire_n and_o so_o make_v more_o to_o show_v their_o native_a brightness_n so_o the_o christian_n that_o have_v and_o that_o love_v righteousness_n and_o that_o suffer_v for_o its_o sake_n be_v by_o his_o suffering_n refine_v and_o make_v more_o righteous_a and_o make_v more_o christian_n more_o godly_a zech._n 13.9_o some_o indeed_o when_o they_o come_v there_o prove_v lead_v iron_n tin_n and_o at_o the_o best_a but_o the_o dross_n of_o silver_n and_o so_o be_v fit_a for_o nothing_o but_o there_o to_o be_v leave_v and_o consume_v and_o to_o bear_v the_o badge_n if_o ever_o they_o come_v from_o thence_o of_o reprobate_a silver_n from_o the_o mouth_n and_o sentence_n of_o their_o neighbour_n ezek._n 22.18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o jer._n 6.28_o 29_o 30._o but_o when_o i_o say_v job_n be_o try_v i_o shall_v come_v forth_o as_o gold_n job_n 23.10_o when_o saul_n have_v cast_v one_o javelin_n at_o david_n it_o make_v he_o walk_v wise_o in_o all_o his_o way_n but_o when_o he_o add_v to_o his_o first_o fury_n plot_n to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n than_o david_n behave_v himself_o yet_o more_o wise_o 1_o sam._n 18.10_o to_o 30._o verse_n the_o hot_a the_o rage_n and_o fury_n of_o man_n be_v against_o righteous_a way_n the_o more_o those_o that_o love_v righteousness_n grow_v therein_o for_o they_o be_v concern_v for_o it_o not_o to_o hide_v it_o but_o to_o make_v it_o spangle_v not_o to_o extinguish_v it_o but_o to_o greaten_v it_o and_o to_o show_v the_o excellency_n of_o it_o in_o all_o its_o feature_n and_o in_o all_o it_o be_v comely_a proportion_n now_o such_o a_o one_o will_v make_v straight_o step_v for_o his_o foot_n lest_o that_o which_o be_v lame_a be_v turn_v out_o of_o the_o way_n heb._n 12.13_o now_o he_o show_v to_o all_o man_n what_o say_v be_v by_o charity_n by_o self-denial_n by_o meekness_n by_o gentleness_n by_o long-suffering_a by_o patience_n by_o love_n to_o enemy_n and_o by_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v we_o now_o he_o walk_v upon_o his_o high_a place_n yea_o will_v not_o now_o admit_v that_o so_o slovenly_a a_o conversation_n shall_v come_v within_o his_o door_n as_o do_v use_v to_o haunt_v his_o house_n in_o former_a time_n now_o it_o be_v christmas_n now_o it_o be_v suffering_n time_n now_o we_o must_v keep_v holy_a day_n every_o day_n the_o reason_n be_v for_o that_o a_o man_n when_o he_o suffer_v for_o christ_n
need_n of_o all_o and_o of_o more_o than_o all_o that_o have_v yet_o befall_v we_o and_o be_v to_o thank_v god_n since_o his_o word_n and_o patience_n have_v do_v no_o more_o good_a to_o we_o that_o he_o have_v appoint_v man_n to_o make_v we_o better_o wherefore_o for_o a_o conclusion_n as_o we_o be_v to_o receive_v with_o meekness_n the_o engraft_a word_n of_o god_n so_o also_o we_o be_v with_o patience_n to_o bear_v what_o god_n by_o man_n shall_v lay_v upon_o we_o o_o that_o say_n of_o god_n to_o they_o of_o old_a why_o cry_v thou_o for_o thy_o affliction_n thy_o sorrow_n be_v incurable_a for_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o iniquity_n because_o thy_o sin_n be_v increase_v i_o have_v do_v these_o thing_n unto_o thou_o jer._n 30.15_o we_o have_v need_v to_o consider_v of_o and_o to_o sit_v still_o and_o be_v quiet_a and_o reverence_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n i_o mean_v affliction_n and_o until_o we_o can_v in_o truth_n get_v hither_o in_o our_o spirit_n i_o neither_o look_v to_o find_v very_o right_a christianity_n among_o we_o nor_o much_o of_o god_n among_o professor_n when_o i_o think_v of_o mordecai_n and_o daniel_n yea_o and_o of_o david_n too_o and_o of_o the_o behaviour_n of_o they_o all_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o power_n that_o they_o be_v under_o i_o can_v but_o think_v that_o a_o sweet_a meek_a quiet_a love_a godly_a submission_n unto_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n be_v a_o excellent_a token_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o we_o but_o second_o as_o i_o can_v but_o condemn_v the_o action_n of_o such_o christian_n as_o have_v be_v touch_v afore_o so_o i_o will_v caution_n weak_a christian_n not_o to_o be_v offend_v with_o true_a religion_n for_o the_o miscarriage_n of_o their_o fellow_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n that_o be_v very_o apt_a to_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o offence_n to_o the_o weak_a one_o be_v when_o the_o cross_n attend_v religion_n the_o other_o be_v when_o other_o that_o profess_v religion_n do_v suffer_v for_o evil_a do_v to_o both_o these_o i_o will_v say_v this_o first_o though_o the_o cross_n indeed_o be_v grievous_a to_o the_o flesh_n yet_o we_o shall_v with_o grace_n bear_v up_o under_o it_o and_o not_o be_v offend_v at_o it_o second_o and_o as_o to_o the_o second_o though_o we_o shall_v and_o ought_v to_o be_v offend_v with_o such_o miscarriage_n yet_o not_o with_o religion_n because_o of_o such_o miscarriage_n some_o indeed_o when_o they_o see_v these_o thing_n take_v offence_n against_o religion_n itself_o yea_o perhaps_o be_v glad_a of_o the_o occasion_n and_o so_o fall_v out_o with_o jesus_n christ_n say_v to_o he_o because_o of_o the_o evil_n that_o attend_v his_o way_n as_o the_o ten_o tribe_n say_v to_o rehoboam_n the_o son_n of_o solomon_n the_o king_n what_o portion_n have_v we_o in_o david_n neither_o have_v we_o inheritance_n in_o the_o son_n of_o jesse_n to_o your_o tent_n o_o israel_n now_o see_v to_o thy_o own_o house_n david_n 1_o king_n 12.16_o and_o so_o go_v quite_o away_o from_o he_o and_o cleave_v no_o more_o unto_o he_o to_o his_o people_n or_o to_o his_o way_n but_o this_o be_v bad_a shun_v therefore_o the_o evil_a way_n of_o christian_n but_o cleave_v to_o the_o way_n that_o be_v christian_a cast_v a_o way_n that_o bad_a spirit_n that_o thou_o see_v in_o any_o but_o hold_v fast_o to_o thy_o head_n and_o lord_n whither_o can_v thou_o go_v the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n john_n 6._o whither_o will_v thou_o go_v there_o be_v not_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o act_n 4.12_o take_v heed_n therefore_o of_o pick_v a_o quarrel_n with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o with_o his_o way_n because_o of_o the_o evil_a do_n of_o some_o of_o his_o follower_n judas_n sell_v he_o peter_n deny_v he_o and_o many_o of_o his_o disciple_n go_v back_o and_o do_v walk_v no_o more_o with_o he_o but_o niether_o himself_n nor_o his_o way_n be_v the_o worse_a for_o that_o beware_v therefore_o that_o thou_o true_o distinguish_v between_o the_o good_a way_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o evil_a way_n of_o they_o that_o profess_v he_o and_o take_v not_o a_o occasion_n to_o throw_v away_o thy_o own_o soul_n down_o the_o throat_n of_o hell_n because_o other_o have_v vile_o cast_v away_o their_o life_n by_o transgress_v of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n nay_o let_v oâ—her_o man_n fault_n make_v thou_o morâ—_n wary_a let_v other_o man_n fall_n make_v thou_o look_v better_o to_o thy_o go_n shun_v the_o rock_n that_o he_o that_o go_v before_o thou_o do_v split_v his_o ship_n against_o and_o cry_v to_o god_n to_o lead_v thou_o in_o a_o path_n that_o be_v plain_a and_o good_a because_o of_o thy_o observer_n further_o let_v not_o opposite_a christian_n rejoice_v when_o they_o see_v that_o evil_n have_v take_v their_o brother_n by_o the_o heel_n hate_v the_o garment_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v bad_a and_o by_o which_o the_o name_n and_o fame_n and_o life_n of_o thy_o brother_n be_v so_o vile_o cast_v away_o thou_o shall_v and_o take_v good_a head_n lest_o it_o also_o touch_v thou_o but_o yet_o thou_o shall_v pity_v thy_o brother_n mourn_v for_o his_o hard_a hap_n and_o grieve_v that_o a_o thing_n so_o much_o unbecoming_a christianity_n shall_v be_v suffer_v to_o show_v the_o least_o part_n of_o itself_o among_o any_o of_o those_o that_o profess_v the_o gospel_n direction_n for_o the_o shun_v of_o suffer_v for_o evil-doing_a be_v they_o that_o come_v next_o to_o hand_n 1._o therefore_o will_v thou_o not_o suffer_v as_o evil_a doer_n then_o take_v heed_n of_o commit_v of_o evil_n evil_a course_n bring_v to_o evil_a end_n shun_v all_o appearance_n of_o evil_n and_o ever_o follow_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o if_o you_o be_v follower_n of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a who_o will_v harm_v you_o 1_o pet._n 3.13_o or_o if_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o enemy_n to_o goodness_n in_o the_o world_n as_o to_o cause_v thou_o for_o that_o to_o suffer_v thou_o need_v not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o thy_o suffering_n for_o well-doing_n nor_o can_v there_o be_v a_o good_a man_n but_o he_o will_v dare_v to_o own_o and_o stand_v by_o thou_o in_o it_o yea_o thy_o suffering_n for_o that_o will_v make_v thou_o happy_a so_o that_o thou_o can_v by_v no_o mean_n be_v a_o loser_n thereby_o 2._o will_v thou_o not_o suffer_v for_o evil-doing_a then_o take_v head_n of_o the_o occasion_n of_o evil_a take_v heed_n of_o tempt_a company_n beware_v of_o man_n for_o they_o will_v deliver_v thou_o up_o there_o have_v be_v man_n in_o the_o world_n that_o have_v seek_v to_o make_v themselves_o out_o of_o the_o ruin_n of_o other_o man_n this_o do_v judas_n and_o some_o of_o the_o pharisee_n matt._n 10.17_o luk._n 20.19_o 20._o take_v heed_n to_o thy_o mouth_n a_o fool_n mouth_n call_v for_o stroke_n and_o his_o lip_n be_v a_o snare_n to_o his_o soul._n pro._n 18.7_o take_v heed_n of_o indulge_v and_o harken_v to_o the_o ease_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o carnal_a reason_n for_o that_o will_v put_v the_o upon_o wicked_a thing_n 2._o will_v thou_o not_o 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crown_n and_o he_o be_v a_o meery_a man_n now_o he_o have_v a_o boy_n of_o who_o he_o use_v to_o say_v when_o he_o be_v jovial_a among_o his_o guest_n this_o boy_n be_v heir_n to_o the_o crown_n or_o this_o boy_n shall_v be_v heir_n to_o the_o crown_n and_o if_o i_o mistake_v not_o the_o story_n for_o these_o word_n he_o lose_v his_o life_n it_o be_v bad_a jest_n with_o great_a thing_n with_o thing_n that_o be_v god_n ordinance_n as_o king_n and_o governor_n be_v yea_o let_v they_o rather_o have_v that_o fear_n that_o honour_n that_o reverence_n that_o worship_n that_o be_v due_a to_o their_o place_n their_o office_n and_o dignity_n how_o paul_n give_v
disadvantage_n if_o the_o scourge_n stay_v sudden_o that_o be_v more_o than_o it_o have_v do_v to_o thou_o he_o will_v laugh_v at_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o innocent_a job_n 9.23_o it_o be_v a_o great_a delight_n to_o our_o god_n to_o see_v his_o people_n hold_v fast_o their_o integrity_n and_o not_o to_o deny_v his_o name_n when_o under_o such_o cloudy_a dispensation_n and_o discourage_a circumstance_n and_o consideration_n that_o thy_o thus_o do_v be_v please_v in_o his_o sight_n through_o christ_n will_v be_v a_o support_n unto_o thou_o god_n see_v thou_o though_o thou_o can_v not_o now_o see_v he_o and_o he_o observe_v now_o thy_o way_n though_o darkness_n be_v round_o about_o he_o and_o when_o he_o have_v try_v thou_o thou_o shall_v come_v forth_o like_o gold_n seven_o take_v heed_n of_o set_v of_o thyself_o a_o bind_v and_o period_n to_o thy_o suffering_n unless_o that_o period_n be_v the_o grave_n say_v not_o to_o thy_o afflictor_n hitherto_o and_o no_o further_o and_o here_o shall_v your_o proud_a wave_n be_v stay_v i_o say_v take_v heed_n of_o do_v thus_o for_o fear_n god_n shall_v let_v they_o go_v beyond_o thou_o for_o a_o man_n be_v not_o prepare_v to_o suffer_v further_o than_o he_o think_v the_o enemy_n may_v be_v permit_v to_o go_v hence_o christ_n set_v their_o bound_n at_o the_o loss_n of_o life_n and_o no_o near_o so_o then_o so_o far_o as_o they_o go_v beyond_o thou_o so_o far_o they_o will_v find_v thou_o unprovided_a and_o so_o not_o fortify_v for_o a_o reception_n of_o their_o onset_n with_o that_o christian_a gallantry_n which_o become_v thou_o observe_v paul_n he_o die_v daily_o he_o be_v always_o deliver_v unto_o death_n he_o despair_v of_o life_n and_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o be_v prepare_v for_o any_o calamity_n when_o a_o man_n think_v he_o have_v only_o to_o prepare_v for_o a_o assault_n by_o footman_n how_o shall_v he_o contend_v with_o horse_n or_o if_o he_o look_v no_o further_a than_o to_o horse_n what_o will_v he_o do_v at_o the_o swell_n of_o jordan_n jer._n 12.5_o 6._o wherefore_o set_v thy_o enemy_n no_o bound_n say_v not_o they_o shall_v not_o pursue_v i_o to_o the_o death_n have_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n in_o thyself_o for_o though_o they_o may_v but_o tick_n and_o toy_n with_o thou_o at_o first_o their_o sword_n may_v reach_v thy_o heart_n blood_n at_o last_o the_o cat_n at_o play_n with_o the_o mouse_n be_v sometime_o a_o fit_a emblem_n of_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a with_o the_o child_n of_o god_n wherefore_o as_o i_o say_v be_v always_o die_v die_v daily_o he_o that_o be_v not_o only_o ready_a to_o be_v bind_v but_o to_o die_v be_v fit_a to_o encounter_v any_o amazement_n eight_o if_o thy_o enemy_n will_v or_o do_v put_v thou_o under_o a_o cloud_n if_o they_o wrap_v thou_o up_o in_o a_o bears-skin_n and_o then_o set_v the_o dog_n upon_o thou_o marvel_v not_o at_o the_o matter_n this_o be_v joseph_n david_n christ_n stephen_n portion_n only_o be_v thou_o innocent_a say_v nothing_o do_v nothing_o that_o shall_v render_v thou_o faulty_a yea_o say_v and_o do_v always_o that_o that_o shall_v reader_n thou_o a_o good_a neighbour_n a_o good_a christian_a and_o a_o faithful_a subject_n this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o help_v thou_o to_o make_v with_o boldness_n thy_o appeal_n to_o god_n this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o embolden_v thy_o face_n against_o the_o face_n of_o thy_o enemy_n this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o keep_v thy_o conscience_n quiet_a and_o peaceable_a within_o thou_o and_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o provoke_v god_n to_o appear_v for_o thy_o rescue_n or_o to_o revenge_v thy_o blood_n when_o thou_o be_v go_v and_o do_v this_o because_o it_o be_v thy_o duty_n we_o must_v fear_v god_n and_o honour_v the_o king_n and_o because_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o make_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o enemy_n hard_o few_o man_n have_v that_o boldness_n as_o to_o say_v this_o i_o do_v against_o you_o because_o you_o profess_v christ._n when_o they_o persecute_v the_o lord_n himself_o they_o say_v to_o he_o for_o a_o good_a work_n we_o stone_n thou_o not_o john_n 10.32.33_o religion_n that_o be_v pure_a be_v a_o hot_a thing_n and_o it_o usual_o burn_v the_o finger_n of_o those_o that_o fight_v against_o it_o wherefore_o it_o be_v not_o common_a for_o man_n to_o oppose_v religion_n under_o its_o own_o naked_a complexion_n wherefore_o the_o jew_n seek_v to_o fasten_v other_o matter_n up_o on_o christ_n to_o kill_v he_o for_o they_o though_o the_o great_a spite_n they_o have_v against_o he_o be_v for_o his_o doctrine_n and_o miracle_n it_o be_v for_o envy_n to_o that_o that_o they_o set_v themselves_o against_o he_o and_o that_o make_v they_o invent_v to_o charge_v he_o with_o rebellion_n and_o treason_n mat._n 27.18_o luk._n 2d_o 2_o nine_o wherefore_o it_o become_v all_o godly_a man_n to_o study_v to_o be_v quiet_a to_o mind_v their_o own_o business_n and_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o all_o man_n to_o owe_v no_o man_n any_o 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