do_v we_o wrong_n for_o that_o be_v but_o our_o affliction_n and_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o evil_a of_o suffer_v 229._o some_o man_n do_v well_o and_o say_v nothing_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o christ_n matth._n 6_o 1.-4_a other_o say_v well_o and_o do_v nothing_o according_a to_o the_o pharisee_n matth._n 23.3_o 230._o it_o be_v strange_a to_o see_v how_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n be_v divide_v and_o yet_o stand_v there_o be_v divers_a just_n lust_n that_o differ_v and_o disagree_v as_o covetousness_n and_o prodigality_n poor_a sinner_n what_o a_o hard_a task_n have_v they_o that_o serve_v divers_a lust_n that_o like_a tapster_n and_o drawer_n must_v answer_v all_o if_o pride_n call_v here_o sir_n if_o lust_n call_v anon_o sir_n if_o covetousness_n call_v i_o come_v sir_n how_o can_v and_o yet_o how_o do_v the_o same_o sinner_n serve_v these_o several_a master_n sad_a case_n when_o man_n be_v rule_v by_o unruly_a lust_n 231._o to_o refuse_v jesus_n 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thy_o day_n to_o day_n while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n the_o thing_n of_o thy_o peace_n lest_o they_o shall_v he_o hide_v from_o thy_o eye_n and_o while_o thou_o like_v a_o blind_a sodomite_n do_v grope_v to_o find_v a_o door_n of_o hope_n fire_n and_o brimstone_n rain_v about_o thy_o ear_n 235._o clean_n contrary_a many_o man_n instead_o of_o use_v the_o world_n as_o if_o they_o use_v it_o not_o use_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n as_o if_o they_o use_v they_o not_o when_o as_o they_o shall_v serve_v god_n and_o but_o make_v use_n of_o the_o world_n they_o serve_v the_o world_n and_o do_v but_o make_v use_n of_o god_n they_o do_v not_o love_v these_o thing_n for_o god_n sake_n but_o god_n for_o these_o thing_n sake_n 236._o a_o part_n no_o portion_n the_o great_a fallacy_n with_o which_o satan_n desude_v many_o man_n be_v that_o logician_n call_v à _fw-la bene_fw-la compositis_fw-la ad_fw-la male_a divisa_fw-la when_o he_o get_v they_o to_o take_v religion_n into_o piece_n and_o then_o take_v one_o piece_n for_o religion_n one_o cry_n up_o christ_n another_o faith_n another_o love_n another_o good_a work_n but_o what_o be_v god_n without_o christ_n or_o christ_n without_o faith_n and_o what_o be_v faith_n without_o love_n and_o what_o be_v love_n without_o work_n but_o now_o take_v god_n in_o christ_n by_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n and_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n this_o be_v pure_a religion_n it_o be_v the_o whole_a that_o be_v the_o whole_a of_o man_n 237._o the_o new_a command_n the_o command_n of_o love_v one_o another_o be_v not_o call_v new_a as_o to_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v for_o that_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n but_o as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v it_o or_o the_o rule_n according_a to_o which_o it_o be_v to_o be_v do_v former_o it_o be_v love_n thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o there_o self-love_n be_v the_o rule_n but_o here_o it_o be_v love_n one_o another_o as_o i_o have_v love_v you_o here_o christ_n love_n be_v the_o rule_n we_o shall_v love_v one_o another_o better_a than_o we_o do_v because_o christ_n love_v we_o better_o than_o we_o ourselves_o 238._o great_a condemnation_n if_o sin_v against_o the_o light_n of_o god_n work_n have_v so_o great_a a_o condemnation_n rom._n 1._o how_o great_a a_o condemnation_n will_v be_v to_o they_o that_o sin_n against_o the_o light_n of_o god_n word_n and_o if_o the_o law_n condemn_v much_o the_o gospel_n much_o more_o for_o if_o they_o escape_v not_o but_o die_v without_o mercy_n who_o finned_a against_o moses_n he_o that_o speak_v on_o earth_n much_o more_o shall_v not_o they_o escape_v but_o be_v worthy_a of_o a_o sore_a punishment_n who_o neglect_v the_o great_a salvation_n and_o refuse_v he_o that_o speak_v from_o heaven_n jesus_n christ_n 239._o the_o sinner_n speechless_a no_o man_n can_v give_v any_o reason_n why_o he_o shall_v sin_v against_o god_n if_o god_n shall_v ask_v man_n as_o he_o do_v the_o man_n that_o have_v not_o on_o the_o wedding_n garment_n why_o come_v thou_o bither_o without_o a_o wedding_n garment_n so_o why_o be_v thou_o proud_a and_o thou_o wanton_a and_o thou_o unclean_a and_o thou_o covetous_a and_o thou_o drink_v and_o why_o do_v thou_o swear_v &_o c_o man_n will_v be_v as_o he_o that_o be_v speechless_a they_o can_v give_v no_o reason_n for_o indeed_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o give_v one_o may_v say_v to_o sinner_n as_o absolom_n say_v to_o hushai_n be_v this_o thy_o kindness_n to_o thy_o friend_n do_v you_o thus_o requite_v the_o lord_n o_o foolish_a people_n and_o unwise_a what_o iniquity_n have_v your_o father_n may_v god_n say_v or_o
withhold_v thy_o son_n thy_o only_a son_n isaac_n be_v but_o a_o shadow_n and_o the_o offer_v up_o of_o isaac_n but_o a_o shadow_n of_o the_o offering_n â—p_fw-mi of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n oh_o what_o a_o love-token_n be_v this_o herein_o be_v the_o â—â—ve_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o this_o â—od_n commend_v his_o love_n god_n 〈◊〉_d love_n the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v â—s_a son_n and_o that_o to_o death_n that_o his_o son_n may_v give_v life_n to_o we_o be_v ever_o love_n like_o thou_o that_o thou_o will_v part_v with_o a_o son_n such_o a_o son_n so_o precious_a in_o himself_o so_o precious_a in_o thy_o eye_n who_o be_v thy_o sabbath_n thy_o rest_n in_o who_o thou_o be_v well_o please_v for_o sinner_n for_o enemy_n who_o do_v wicked_o even_o as_o they_o can_v ah_o lord_n never_o be_v there_o love_n like_o thou_o thy_o love_n oh_o lord_n to_o i_o surpass_v that_o of_o abraham_n to_o thou_o 258._o boldness_n in_o prayer_n god_n give_v all_o man_n leave_v to_o pray_v but_o he_o give_v his_o people_n leave_v to_o be_v bold_a in_o prayer_n and_o that_o not_o only_o for_o themselves_o to_o say_v as_o jacob_n i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v but_o for_o other_o as_o moses_n for_o israel_n and_o as_o luther_n say_v thy_o will_n be_v do_v remarkable_a be_v the_o boldness_n which_o abraham_n use_v with_o god_n in_o the_o case_n of_o sodom_n gen._n 18.23_o where_o he_o seem_v at_o the_o first_o dash_n to_o charge_n god_n with_o a_o kind_n of_o injustice_n and_o yet_o but_o upon_o a_o peradventure_o six_o time_n he_o come_v to_o god_n and_o always_o with_o but_o a_o peradventure_o he_o fall_v a_o great_a fall_n from_o fifty_o to_o ten_o &_o that_o but_o with_o a_o peradventure_o and_o yet_o god_n give_v he_o the_o hear_n yea_o seem_v willing_a to_o have_v take_v less_o if_o abraham_n have_v but_o have_v the_o boldness_n to_o bring_v his_o fifty_o to_o five_o be_v god_n no_o more_o almighty_a what_o be_v prayer_n bold_a creature_n prayer_n become_v god_n conqueror_n rare_a stratagem_n of_o war_n prayer_n win_v the_o field_n yet_o god_n be_v not_o overcome_v but_o god_n do_v yield_v 259._o let_v not_o the_o left_a hand_n know_v what_o the_o right_a hand_n do_v when_o a_o christian_a be_v about_o to_o perform_v any_o duty_n he_o shall_v say_v to_o himself_o as_o abraham_n say_v unto_o his_o young_a man_n gen._n 22.5_o abide_v you_o here_o with_o the_o ass_n and_o i_o and_o the_o lad_n will_v go_v yonder_o and_o worship_n only_o let_v he_o leave_v out_o this_o and_o come_v again_o self_n tarry_v you_o here_o flesh_n tarry_v you_o here_o i_o and_o my_o spirit_n must_v go_v and_o worship_n a_o poor_a soul_n may_v say_v many_o time_n the_o spirit_n be_v in_o he_o but_o oh_o it_o be_v glorious_a when_o one_o can_v say_v that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o can_v attend_v upon_o god_n without_o distraction_n ah_o my_o dear_a lord_n divorce_v myself_o from_o i_o then_o single_a i_o will_v single_o worship_v thou_o yet_o one_o wish_n more_o for_o better_v two_o then_o one_o and_o it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o man_n to_o be_v alone_o that_o i_o may_v to_o thou_o double_a honour_n give_v let_v thou_o in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o thy_o spirit_n live_v 260._o a_o heavenly_a use_n of_o earthly_a thing_n use_v recreation_n and_o that_o which_o be_v more_o necessary_a very_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o sleep_v not_o as_o thing_n which_o thou_o like_v but_o as_o thing_n which_o thou_o lack_v not_o out_o of_o lust_n but_o necessity_n look_v on_o all_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n either_o as_o sin_n or_o snare_n and_o then_o thou_o will_v not_o take_v too_o much_o pleasure_n in_o this_o world_n use_v all_o earthly_a thing_n as_o thou_o do_v a_o pair_n of_o stair_n by_o which_o thou_o go_v up_o to_o thy_o chamber_n but_o still_o keep_v they_o under_o thy_o foot_n though_o thou_o put_v forth_o thy_o hand_n yet_o keep_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o be_v sure_a that_o while_o the_o thing_n of_o earth_n have_v thy_o body_n the_o thing_n of_o 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natural_a principle_n for_o their_o soul_n as_o they_o do_v natural_o for_o their_o body_n and_o estate_n what_o precious_a christian_n may_v man_n be_v for_o instance_n 1._o principle_n to_o believe_v good_a news_n well_o ground_v why_o then_o be_v not_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o best_a and_o best_a ground_a news_n in_o the_o world_n believe_v 2._o to_o love_v what_o be_v lovely_a and_o that_o most_o which_o be_v most_o lovely_a why_o then_o be_v not_o christ_n the_o belove_a of_o man_n soul_n see_v he_o be_v altogether_o lovely_a 3._o to_o fear_v that_o which_o will_v hurt_v they_o why_o then_o be_v not_o man_n afraid_a to_o sin_n see_v nothing_o be_v so_o hurtful_a to_o they_o as_o sin_n 4._o not_o to_o trust_v a_o know_a deceiver_n why_o then_o do_v man_n trust_v 1._o satan_n the_o old_a serpent_n the_o deceiver_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o the_o world_n and_o its_o deceitful_a riches_n 3._o their_o own_o heart_n which_o be_v deceitful_a above_o knowledge_n alas_o 5._o to_o 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alas_o god_n may_v complain_v of_o man_n as_o of_o his_o people_n of_o old_a my_o people_n do_v not_o consider_v man_n do_v not_o consider_v 262._o how_o bad_a soever_o they_o be_v who_o profess_v the_o truth_n yet_o the_o truth_n which_o they_o profess_v be_v never_o the_o worse_o if_o they_o offend_v and_o wrong_v their_o soul_n do_v not_o thou_o be_v offend_v and_o wrong_v thy_o own_o soul_n 263._o we_o many_o alas_o too_o many_o time_n have_v to_o do_v with_o god_n without_o confider_v what_o we_o have_v or_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v 264._o some_o good_a thing_n come_v to_o the_o saint_n in_o this_o life_n but_o the_o rest_n and_o the_o best_a be_v reserve_v for_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 265._o recreation_n some_o man_n be_v so_o much_o at_o and_o so_o much_o in_o recreation_n that_o they_o lose_v the_o recreation_n of_o recreation_n let_v it_o be_v but_o short_a and_o it_o will_v be_v the_o sweet_a especial_o if_o thou_o preserve_v thy_o heart_n to_o be_v as_o free_a to_o go_v off_o as_o to_o come_v on_o else_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v that_o if_o thou_o work_v at_o thy_o play_n thou_o will_v play_v at_o thy_o work_n for_o he_o that_o make_v his_o recreation_n a_o business_n will_v think_v his_o business_n a_o toil_n and_o if_o once_o thy_o call_n be_v a_o weariness_n thou_o will_v soon_o be_v weary_a of_o thy_o call_n and_o then_o there_o be_v room_n make_v for_o the_o next_o lust_n that_o offer_n be_v itself_o to_o thy_o service_n that_o thou_o may_v offer_v thyself_o to_o '_o its_o service_n 266._o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n the_o day_n of_o judgement_n will_v be_v to_o
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who_o we_o shall_v do_v all_o thing_n 59_o though_o god_n way_n be_v hide_v from_o we_o yet_o our_o way_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o god_n isai_n 40.27_o though_o we_o know_v not_o the_o way_n that_o he_o take_v yet_o he_o know_v the_o way_n that_o we_o take_v job_n 23.8_o 9_o 10._o 60._o many_o man_n rejoice_v in_o the_o light_n wherein_o they_o shall_v walk_v but_o do_v not_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n wherein_o they_o rejoice_v 61._o it_o be_v not_o very_o safe_a to_o trust_v they_o with_o too_o great_a a_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n in_o their_o hand_n who_o have_v not_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o their_o heart_n 62._o where_o sin_n abound_v grace_n abound_v but_o where_o grace_n abound_v fin_n do_v not_o abound_v for_o say_v the_o soul_n because_o god_n have_v be_v merciful_a to_o i_o who_o sin_v against_o he_o i_o will_v not_o sin_v against_o god_n who_o be_v merciful_a to_o i_o 63._o thing_n do_v by_o man_n have_v a_o tendency_n to_o bring_v about_o god_n end_n though_o the_o man_n that_o do_v the_o thing_n do_v not_o intend_v it_o isai_n 10.5_o 7._o act_n 4.27_o 28._o 64._o it_o sometime_o overthrow_v man_n to_o have_v do_v too_o much_o good_a or_o too_o great_a service_n for_o the_o prince_n and_o grandee_n of_o the_o world_n though_o they_o be_v willing_a to_o have_v other_o behold_v to_o they_o yet_o be_v unwilling_a to_o have_v themselves_o behold_v to_o other_o 65._o many_o hear_v and_o love_n to_o hear_v the_o thing_n which_o they_o be_v to_o do_v but_o few_o do_v and_o few_o love_n to_o do_v the_o thing_n which_o they_o hear_v 66._o in_o a_o unregenerate_a estate_n a_o man_n be_v free_a from_o god_n and_o a_o servant_n to_o sin_n but_o in_o a_o regenerate_a estate_n a_o man_n be_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o be_v a_o servant_n to_o god_n his_o first_o freedom_n be_v perfect_a slavery_n his_o second_o service_n be_v perfect_a freedom_n 67._o he_o be_v a_o fool_n that_o do_v not_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v a_o god_n but_o what_o a_o fool_n be_v he_o that_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n 68_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n not_o to_o think_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n but_o what_o a_o fin_n be_v it_o to_o think_v that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o god_n yet_o alas_o such_o wretch_n there_o be_v in_o the_o world_n as_o do_v if_o not_o in_o word_n yet_o in_o heart_n and_o work_n deny_v god_n to_o have_v a_o be_v though_o in_o he_o they_o live_v move_v and_o have_v their_o be_v but_o though_o such_o be_v atheist_n on_o earth_n yet_o when_o they_o come_v to_o hell_n they_o will_v not_o be_v atheist_n there_o where_o they_o will_v to_o their_o cost_n and_o pain_n feel_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n 69._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o a_o saint_n that_o he_o have_v pray_v for_o grace_n unless_o he_o have_v the_o grace_n pray_v for_o 70._o life-reformation_n without_o heart-renovation_n will_v never_o attain_v to_o heaven-salvation_n 71._o there_o be_v such_o a_o connection_n between_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v a_o new_a creature_n faith_n work_v by_o love_n and_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n that_o they_o be_v put_v one_o for_o all_o as_o appear_v by_o compare_v 2_o cor._n 5.17_o gal._n 5.6_o gal._n 6.15_o &_o 1_o cor._n 7_o 19_o what_o therefore_o god_n have_v join_v together_o let_v no_o man_n put_v asunder_o he_o that_o take_v one_o for_o all_o without_o all_o will_v find_v it_o nothing_o at_o all_o 72._o christ_n do_v not_o only_o deliver_v his_o people_n from_o eternal_a condemnation_n but_o also_o from_o a_o sinful_a conversation_n yea_o he_o deliver_v they_o from_o a_o sinful_a conversation_n that_o he_o may_v deliver_v they_o from_o condemnation_n 73._o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a thing_n not_o to_o look_v over_o our_o way_n but_o it_o be_v much_o more_o dangerous_a to_o overlook_v our_o way_n 74._o it_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n to_o we_o to_o serve_v god_n then_o it_o be_v to_o god_n that_o we_o serve_v he_o it_o be_v not_o he_o but_o we_o be_v happy_a by_o it_o as_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n say_v of_o solomon_n servant_n 1_o king_n 10.8_o 75._o the_o devil_n believe_v and_o tremble_v and_o so_o do_v saint_n for_o they_o work_v out_o their_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a but_o with_o this_o difference_n the_o devil_n tremble_v because_o of_o the_o judgement_n which_o sin_n will_v bring_v the_o saint_n tremble_v because_o of_o the_o sin_n which_o bring_v the_o judgement_n the_o devil_n and_o wicked_a man_n tremble_v because_o they_o have_v sin_v the_o saint_n tremble_v that_o they_o may_v not_o sin_n 76._o the_o head_n may_v remember_v what_o the_o heart_n forget_v but_o the_o head_n will_v never_o forget_v what_o the_o heart_n remember_v the_o sense_n of_o mercy_n be_v the_o best_a memory_n deut._n 4.9_o lest_o they_o depart_v from_o thy_o heart_n 77._o though_o one_o soul_n be_v more_o worth_a than_o a_o whole_a world_n yet_o a_o whole_a world_n of_o soul_n be_v not_o worth_a one_o christ_n oh_o how_o great_a then_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v give_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n to_o save_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n 78._o though_o the_o prayer_n we_o make_v to_o god_n can_v yet_o the_o god_n to_o who_o we_o make_v our_o prayer_n can_v change_v our_o heart_n 79._o as_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v so_o work_v without_o faith_n be_v dead_a also_o religion_n be_v not_o in_o believe_v or_o do_v but_o in_o believe_v and_o do_v it_o be_v not_o any_o one_o thing_n but_o thing_n which_o accompany_v or_o contain_v salvation_n heb._n 6.9_o 80._o a_o saint_n shall_v daily_o and_o due_o observe_v god_n deal_n with_o he_o and_o his_o deal_n with_o god_n 81._o it_o be_v better_o not_o to_o be_v bear_v then_o to_o be_v and_o not_o to_o be_v new_o bear_v 82._o how_o can_v we_o expect_v that_o god_n shall_v hear_v we_o when_o we_o call_v on_o he_o if_o we_o will_v not_o hear_v he_o when_o he_o call_v on_o we_o 83._o a_o saint_n have_v rather_o suffer_v for_o the_o gospel_n and_o religion_n a_o thousand_o time_n then_o that_o the_o gospel_n or_o religion_n shall_v suffer_v once_o by_o he_o 84._o he_o that_o will_v see_v god_n in_o ordinance_n when_o he_o come_v to_o they_o shall_v seek_v god_n before_o he_o come_v to_o the_o ordinance_n 85._o if_o we_o fall_v in_o with_o god_n it_o matter_n not_o who_o fall_n out_o with_o we_o 86._o many_o man_n have_v the_o thing_n of_o their_o peace_n to_o consider_v of_o but_o alas_o but_o few_o consider_v of_o the_o thing_n of_o their_o peace_n they_o hide_v their_o eye_n so_o long_o from_o the_o thing_n of_o their_o peace_n that_o at_o last_o the_o thing_n of_o their_o peace_n be_v hide_v from_o their_o eye_n 87._o man_n shall_v take_v heed_n of_o give_v themselves_o to_o lasciviousness_n lest_o when_o they_o give_v themselves_o over_o god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o lasciviousness_n and_o vile_a affection_n as_o he_o do_v they_o rom._n 1.26_o 88_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v provide_v it_o cross_v not_o the_o call_n of_o god_n that_o great_a man_n be_v good_a man_n or_o that_o good_a man_n be_v great_a man_n 89._o many_o person_n as_o soon_o as_o sermon_n be_v do_v have_v do_v with_o the_o sermon_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o prayer_n be_v do_v have_v do_v with_o the_o prayer_n when_o as_o they_o shall_v then_o do_v the_o sermon_n and_o practise_v the_o prayer_n 90._o a_o saint_n do_v good_a not_o only_o because_o it_o please_v he_o but_o because_o it_o please_v god_n nor_o do_v he_o avoid_v sin_n only_o because_o it_o displease_v he_o but_o because_o it_o displease_v god_n 91._o
the_o word_n of_o wisdom_n when_o man_n come_v not_o with_o excellency_n of_o speech_n or_o entice_a word_n to_o evidence_n and_o demonstrate_v their_o learning_n but_o in_o the_o evidence_n and_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o evince_v god_n teach_v for_o then_o the_o faith_n of_o man_n will_v stand_v not_o in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n but_o in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n 145._o a_o form_n of_o godliness_n and_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n may_v dwell_v together_o but_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n and_o a_o form_n of_o sin_n can_v dwell_v together_o much_o less_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n and_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n 146._o a_o gracious_a heart_n can_v true_o say_v though_o i_o be_o not_o what_o i_o will_v be_v yet_o i_o will_v be_v what_o i_o shall_v be_v 147._o who_o god_n predestinate_v they_o he_o justify_v and_o not_o one_o more_o and_o who_o he_o justify_v and_o glorify_v he_o do_v predestinate_a and_o not_o one_o less_o 148._o though_o god_n give_v we_o never_o so_o much_o he_o have_v never_o the_o less_o and_o how_o much_o soever_o we_o give_v he_o he_o have_v never_o the_o more_o 149._o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n and_o the_o mean_n to_o attain_v it_o be_v not_o only_a god_n design_n but_o god_n work_n it_o be_v not_o only_a his_o will_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o but_o it_o be_v his_o work_n that_o it_o be_v so_o he_o do_v not_o only_a will_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o he_o do_v save_v we_o he_o do_v not_o only_a will_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v but_o he_o do_v justify_v we_o 150._o at_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v not_o man_n that_o offer_v jesus_n christ_n to_o god_n but_o god_n that_o offer_v jesus_n christ_n to_o man_n and_o therefore_o by_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n man_n shall_v offer_v up_o himself_o too_o god_n 151._o do_v we_o account_v of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n as_o thing_n that_o we_o must_v account_v for_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v we_o shall_v use_v they_o if_o not_o less_o yet_o better_o 152._o the_o low_a thought_n we_o have_v of_o ourselves_o be_v not_o low_a enough_o and_o the_o high_a we_o have_v of_o god_n be_v not_o high_a enough_o 153._o at_o such_o time_n when_o god_n dispensation_n be_v doubtful_a man_n disputation_n about_o they_o be_v full_a of_o doubt_n 154._o a_o saint_n pray_v that_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o take_v any_o work_n in_o hand_n but_o what_o he_o will_v prosper_v and_o then_o pray_v god_n to_o prosper_v the_o work_n he_o take_v in_o hand_n 155._o many_o man_n do_v by_o their_o religion_n as_o tradesman_n do_v by_o recreation_n never_o go_v about_o it_o but_o when_o they_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o do_v give_v god_n that_o time_n which_o they_o know_v not_o how_o else_o to_o bestow_v man_n put_v off_o god_n with_o any_o thing_n yea_o with_o nothing_o offer_v it_o to_o thy_o prince_n and_o will_v he_o accept_v it_o we_o give_v he_o but_o the_o dregs_o when_o the_o spirit_n be_v his_o due_n we_o will_v not_o be_v serve_v as_o we_o serve_v he_o we_o will_v have_v god_n give_v we_o the_o best_a and_o we_o alas_o we_o give_v he_o the_o worst_a how_o unjust_a be_v this_o lord_n i_o have_v nothing_o good_a enough_o for_o thou_o my_o best_a be_v too_o bad_a my_o all_o be_v too_o little_a such_o as_o i_o be_o and_o have_v i_o give_v unto_o thou_o the_o lord_n accept_v it_o 156._o it_o be_v little_a less_o than_o a_o wonder_n how_o some_o person_n can_v be_v so_o wicked_a in_o good_a family_n and_o how_o other_o can_v be_v so_o good_a in_o wicked_a family_n 157._o when_o a_o saint_n be_v fit_a for_o a_o change_n and_o a_o change_n fit_a for_o a_o saint_n whether_o it_o relate_v to_o place_n condition_n or_o employment_n it_o shall_v then_o be_v and_o who_o will_v have_v it_o before_o 158._o there_o be_v many_o person_n of_o good_a quality_n who_o yet_o the_o more_o be_v the_o pity_n be_v person_n of_o bad_a very_o bad_a quality_n 159._o if_o many_o that_o seek_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a what_o will_v become_v of_o they_o that_o do_v not_o seek_v not_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v enter_v if_o seek_v will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n strive_v then_o to_o enter_v put_v all_o your_o strength_n to_o it_o for_o straight_o very_o straight_o be_v the_o gate_n and_o narrow_a very_o narrow_a be_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v unto_o life_n luke_n 13.24_o compare_v with_o matth._n 7.14_o 160._o if_o god_n be_v with_o we_o it_o matter_n not_o who_o be_v against_o we_o it_o will_v go_v well_o but_o if_o god_n be_v against_o we_o it_o matter_n not_o who_o be_v with_o we_o it_o will_v go_v ill_a 161._o man_n many_o time_n will_v give_v no_o more_o because_o they_o have_v give_v something_o already_o but_o god_n make_v his_o have_v once_o give_v a_o argument_n to_o give_v again_o he_o show_v mercy_n because_o he_o have_v show_v mercy_n and_o do_v good_a because_o he_o have_v do_v good_a heretofore-mercy_n be_v to_o saint_n good_a ground_n of_o hope_n for_o hereafter-mercy_n 162._o he_o that_o lose_v a_o hundred_o pound_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o get_v a_o thousand_o pound_n in_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o gainer_n by_o his_o loss_n who_o will_v not_o change_v for_o the_o better_a who_o will_v not_o become_v a_o fool_n that_o he_o may_v be_v wise_a who_o will_v not_o become_v poor_a to_o enrich_v himself_o if_o a_o man_n lose_v any_o thing_n for_o christ_n he_o shall_v lose_v nothing_o by_o christ_n he_o shall_v be_v repay_v in_o kind_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o nay_o which_o be_v better_o in_o kindness_n 163._o our_o superfluity_n shall_v give_v way_n to_o our_o brother_n convenience_n and_o our_o convenience_n to_o our_o brother_n necessity_n yea_o even_o our_o necessity_n shall_v give_v way_n to_o their_o extremity_n for_o the_o supply_n of_o they_o 164._o a_o babe_n in_o christ_n be_v a_o small_a thing_n yet_o it_o be_v no_o small_a thing_n to_o be_v a_o babe_n though_o but_o a_o babe_n in_o christ_n 165._o man_n shall_v not_o glory_v in_o what_o they_o have_v receive_v but_o give_v glory_n for_o what_o they_o have_v receive_v not_o only_o the_o talon_n but_o the_o improvement_n of_o the_o talon_n be_v to_o be_v attribute_v to_o god_n lord_n thy_o pound_n have_v gain_v ten_o pound_n luke_n 19.16_o not_o only_a faith_n to_o work_v but_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n not_o only_o grace_v but_o the_o act_n of_o grace_n be_v to_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o not_o to_o the_o power_n or_o praise_v of_o man_n 166._o to_o be_v evil_a at_o good_a be_v bad_a but_o to_o be_v good_a at_o evil_n be_v worse_o they_o be_v wise_a to_o do_v evil_a but_o to_o do_v good_a they_o have_v no_o knowledge_n 167._o while_o we_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o give_v and_o any_o thing_n to_o be_v forgive_v we_o shall_v be_v willing_o charitable_a 168._o adversity_n indeed_o be_v the_o more_o grievous_a but_o prosperity_n be_v the_o more_o dangerous_a condition_n to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 169._o some_o speak_v but_o little_a to_o the_o purpose_n other_o speak_v but_o to_o little_a purpose_n now_o as_o the_o proverb_n say_v as_o good_a not_o at_o all_o as_o to_o no_o purpose_n or_o not_o to_o the_o purpose_n 170._o god_n speak_v much_o in_o a_o little_a and_o man_n speak_v but_o a_o little_a in_o much_o 171._o christ_n be_v deliver_v for_o our_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o our_o sin_n 172._o a_o saint_n pray_v that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v willing_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o god_n will_v not_o and_o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v unwilling_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n but_o willing_a to_o do_v every_o thing_n which_o god_n will_v 173._o sorrow_n lie_v heavy_a than_o sin_n on_o the_o wicked_a but_o on_o the_o godly_a sin_n lie_v heavy_a than_o sorrow_n 174._o a_o saint_n be_v more_o sorry_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v discontent_v at_o any_o disappointment_n then_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v disappoint_v of_o any_o contentment_n or_o that_o which_o we_o call_v so_o for_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n 175._o many_o man_n act_v grace_n when_o yet_o grace_n be_v not_o act_v they_o act_n humility_n and_o self-denial_n when_o humility_n and_o self-deniall_n be_v not_o act_v they_o do_v like_o stage-player_n appear_v and_o make_v show_v of_o another_o thing_n than_o they_o be_v this_o be_v the_o art_n of_o grace_n rather_o than_o the_o act_n of_o grace_n and_o such_o person_n be_v but_o artificial_a christian_n 176._o a_o believer_n be_v behold_v to_o god_n for_o the_o christ_n which_o he_o behold_v and_o hold_v by_o faith_n and_o for_o the_o
man_n be_v we_o yea_o when_o we_o be_v in_o our_o enemy_n hand_n we_o be_v not_o out_o of_o god_n hand_n wait_v quiet_o on_o he_o and_o he_o will_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v delight_v thyself_o in_o he_o and_o he_o will_v give_v thou_o thy_o heart_n desire_v in_o all_o thy_o way_n acknowledge_v he_o and_o he_o shall_v direct_v thy_o path_n 283._o a_o stumble_a block_n remove_v many_o man_n stumble_v at_o this_o stumble_a stone_n that_o those_o who_o teach_v well_o live_v ill_o the_o good_a lord_n remove_v the_o offender_n and_o the_o offence_n tush_o say_v they_o we_o know_v they_o too_o well_o to_o think_v they_o be_v in_o earnest_n alas_o alas_o indeed_o it_o be_v true_a they_o that_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o truth_n shall_v practice_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o if_o they_o will_v not_o will_v not_o thou_o be_v the_o truth_n the_o worse_o because_o they_o be_v bad_a the_o doctrine_n which_o they_o preach_v may_v save_v thou_o if_o thou_o believe_v it_o and_o do_v it_o though_o they_o that_o preach_v the_o doctrine_n may_v not_o be_v save_v themselves_o if_o they_o be_v so_o bad_a to_o go_v to_o hell_n will_v thou_o be_v so_o mad_a to_o follow_v they_o there_o what_o say_v our_o saviour_n of_o the_o pharisee_n bad_a man_n in_o good_a employment_n after_o their_o say_n do_v you_o matth._n 23._o and_o as_o the_o proverb_n say_v do_v as_o they_o say_v and_o not_o as_o they_o do_v unless_o they_o do_v as_o they_o shall_v do_v it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o preacher_n practise_v as_o the_o preacher_n doctrine_n that_o thou_o be_v to_o mind_n if_o they_o teach_v what_o they_o shall_v that_o be_v to_o thou_o if_o they_o do_v not_o what_o they_o teach_v that_o be_v to_o themselves_o but_o oh_o all_o you_o that_o speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n let_v i_o beg_v you_o that_o we_o may_v all_o be_v live_v and_o walk_v gospel_n our_o work_n be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v heavenly_a in_o the_o pulpit_n shall_v we_o preach_v christ_n to_o other_o and_o be_v without_o proof_n of_o christ_n live_v in_o we_o shall_v we_o make_v ourselves_o transgressor_n by_o destroy_v the_o thing_n that_o we_o build_v how_o can_v we_o think_v that_o other_o will_v learn_v of_o we_o if_o we_o will_v not_o learn_v ourselves_o do_v we_o think_v to_o go_v heaven_n any_o other_o way_n shall_v it_o always_o be_v say_v in_o reproach_n that_o when_o in_o the_o pulpit_n it_o be_v pity_n they_o shall_v come_v out_o but_o when_o out_o it_o be_v pity_n they_o shall_v come_v in_o what!_o shall_v we_o bring_v up_o a_o evil_a report_n upon_o the_o good_a gospel_n shall_v we_o take_v his_o name_n into_o our_o mouth_n and_o not_o be_v reform_v shall_v we_o that_o say_v to_o other_o live_v holy_o live_v wick_n ed_o shall_v we_o that_o teach_v gospel-faith_n not_o believe_v and_o tremble_v shall_v we_o that_o call_v upon_o other_o to_o have_v their_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n mind_n earthly_a thing_n and_o become_v enemy_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n shall_v we_o that_o make_v our_o boast_n of_o the_o law_n through_o break_v of_o the_o law_n dishonour_n god_n for_o by_o this_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v blaspheme_v among_o man_n oh_o that_o therefore_o we_o may_v be_v a_o example_n of_o the_o believer_n not_o only_o in_o word_n but_o in_o conversation_n in_o charity_n in_o spirit_n in_o faith_n and_o purity_n and_o so_o take_v heed_n to_o ourselves_o and_o our_o doctrine_n that_o we_o may_v save_v ourselves_o and_o they_o that_o hear_v we_o and_o you_o dear_a soul_n that_o be_v offend_v let_v i_o beseech_v you_o in_o the_o bowel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n not_o to_o think_v the_o worse_a of_o preach_v if_o preacher_n be_v bad_a nor_o to_o think_v that_o the_o gospel_n preach_v be_v faulty_a because_o the_o preacher_n be_v in_o fault_n oh_o let_v your_o profit_v be_v know_v to_o all_o man_n do_v not_o refuse_v a_o heavenly_a treasure_n though_o in_o a_o earthly_a vessel_n nor_o think_v the_o worse_a of_o the_o gospel_n though_o judas_n be_v a_o preacher_n as_o thou_o love_v thy_o soul_n do_v not_o be_v offend_v with_o that_o which_o be_v without_o offence_n though_o he_o that_o bring_v it_o do_v offend_v 284._o he_o that_o give_v most_o may_v do_v most_o good_a to_o other_o but_o he_o that_o give_v best_a do_v most_o good_a to_o himself_o 285._o some_o person_n pass_v their_o few_o day_n here_o in_o a_o uncomfortable_a &_o wearisome_a sadness_n of_o spirit_n and_o come_v to_o heaven_n ere_o they_o be_v aware_a other_o pass_v their_o day_n in_o a_o golden_a dream_n of_o jollity_n &_o drop_v into_o hell_n afore_o they_o think_v of_o it_o it_o be_v better_a to_o dream_v of_o hell_n and_o when_o one_o awake_v to_o find_v himself_o in_o heaven_n then_o to_o dream_v of_o heaven_n and_o when_o one_o awake_v to_o find_v himself_o in_o hell_n 286._o it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v a_o child_n of_o abraham_n though_o call_v dog_n as_o the_o woman_n be_v then_o to_o be_v a_o dog_n and_o yet_o to_o be_v call_v a_o child_n as_o dives_n be_v empty_a title_n have_v but_o empty_a comfort_n judas_n be_v more_o a_o devil_n though_o and_o when_o christ_n call_v he_o friend_n than_o peter_n be_v though_o and_o when_o christ_n call_v he_o satan_n peter_n though_o call_v satan_n be_v christ_n friend_n and_o judas_n though_o call_v friend_n be_v christ_n enemy_n peter_n though_o bid_v to_o get_v behind_o be_v not_o cast_v off_o and_o judas_n though_o kiss_v be_v not_o embrace_v mind_v not_o name_n but_o thing_n 287._o who_o give_v more_o god_n out-bids_a sin_n and_o satan_n and_o therefore_o sure_o if_o he_o that_o will_v give_v most_o shall_v have_v we_o we_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n satan_n at_o most_o and_o best_o can_v to_o christ_n which_o be_v for_o all_o mankind_n at_o once_o but_o say_v all_o this_o will_v i_o give_v thou_o this_o be_v this_o all_o this_o all_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o what_o god_n offer_v god_n offer_v not_o only_o these_o thing_n but_o great_a and_o better_a thing_n than_o these_o for_o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o that_o to_o come_v who_o can_v bid_v more_o do_v sin_n bid_v pleasure_n god_n bid_v more_o and_o better_o sin_n pleasure_n be_v but_o for_o a_o season_n but_o at_o god_n right_a hand_n be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o ever_o and_o more_o do_v you_o bid_v crown_n god_n bid_v a_o crown_n immortal_a which_o fade_v not_o away_o do_v they_o bid_v a_o kingdom_n christ_n bid_v kingdom_n and_o glory_n oh_o for_o shame_n let_v we_o not_o deny_v god_n our_o soul_n see_v he_o bid_v most_o and_o best_a for_o they_o 288._o praise_v dispraise_v he_o that_o rise_v early_o to_o praise_v his_o friend_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n it_o shall_v be_v a_o curse_n to_o he_o when_o the_o pharisee_n come_v to_o tempt_v christ_n they_o praise_v he_o if_o they_o that_o praise_v thou_o to_o thy_o face_n come_v not_o to_o tempt_v thou_o yet_o a_o temptation_n come_v with_o the_o praise_n be_v thou_o therefore_o so_o civil_a to_o thyself_o as_o to_o beg_v thy_o friend_n that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v so_o civil_a to_o thou_o it_o be_v better_a that_o thou_o by_o speak_v shall_v silence_v he_o then_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v silent_a while_o he_o be_v speak_v for_o though_o thou_o hear_v no_o ill_a yet_o he_o do_v not_o hear_v well_o that_o hear_v his_o own_o praise_n he_o do_v thou_o more_o hurt_n that_o praise_v thou_o though_o there_o be_v cause_n than_o he_o that_o dispraise_v thou_o when_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n the_o one_o be_v thy_o enemy_n though_o he_o be_v thy_o friend_n the_o other_o be_v thy_o friend_n though_o he_o be_v thy_o enemy_n 289._o partiality_n it_o be_v strange_a to_o see_v how_o some_o strain_n at_o gâ—aâ—s_n and_o swallow_v camel_n make_v conscience_n of_o tithing_n mint_n and_o cummin_n and_o yet_o make_v none_o of_o neglect_v the_o weighty_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n swear_v they_o will_v not_o yet_o make_v no_o bone_n of_o lie_v dissemble_a do_v to_o other_o what_o they_o will_v not_o have_v other_o to_o do_v to_o they_o of_o self-seeking_a though_o to_o the_o breach_n of_o their_o promise_n and_o to_o the_o hurt_n of_o other_o herod_n will_v not_o dispense_v with_o his_o oath_n but_o can_v dispense_v with_o his_o conscience_n and_o commit_v murder_n without_o a_o scruple_n many_o person_n make_v conscience_n of_o observe_v all_o ordinance_n as_o they_o phrase_v it_o which_o make_v little_a or_o no_o conscience_n of_o neglect_v many_o duty_n or_o do_v they_o negligent_o without_o sense_n or_o feel_n dinah_n brethren_n can_v in_o conscience_n marry_v their_o sister_n to_o a_o uncircumcised_a man_n yet_o can_v without_o
great_a business_n be_v to_o laugh_v and_o their_o reward_n to_o be_v laugh_v at_o 310._o we_o be_v to_o labour_v for_o what_o the_o son_n of_o man_n give_v and_o god_n will_v be_v seek_v for_o that_o which_o he_o will_v do_v for_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n god_n promise_n and_o our_o prayer_n be_v middle_a thing_n between_o god_n purpose_n and_o our_o attainment_n god_n expect_v we_o shall_v crave_v the_o mercy_n he_o intend_v we_o shall_v have_v 311._o god_n be_v sometime_o better_o than_o his_o word_n in_o do_v that_o which_o he_o never_o engage_v himself_o by_o promise_n to_o do_v and_o so_o do_v above_o exceed_v abundant_o above_o all_o that_o we_o be_v able_a to_o ask_v or_o think_v in_o be_v find_v of_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o not_o be_v no_o indulgence_n to_o idleness_n or_o dispensation_n from_o duty_n we_o be_v not_o to_o mind_v what_o god_n can_v do_v or_o do_v do_v but_o what_o god_n have_v say_v he_o will_v do_v and_o the_o way_n wherein_o if_o ever_o we_o expect_v to_o enjoy_v what_o be_v promise_v we_o must_v do_v what_o be_v command_v laboranti_fw-la &_o speranti_fw-la deus_fw-la dabit_fw-la though_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o give_v to_o they_o that_o ask_v yet_o he_o have_v not_o promise_v to_o give_v without_o ask_v and_o see_v it_o be_v but_o ask_v and_o have_v we_o may_v not_o blame_v god_n for_o not_o give_v but_o ourselves_o for_o not_o ask_v and_o if_o we_o ask_v and_o miss_v we_o may_v blame_v ourselves_o for_o ask_v amiss_o 312._o the_o most_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n be_v perfect_o imperfect_a and_o the_o best_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n be_v but_o imperfect_o perfect_a 313._o saint_n have_v so_o learned_a christ_n and_o of_o christ_n as_o not_o only_o to_o restrain_v their_o hand_n from_o hurt_v but_o their_o heart_n from_o hate_v their_o very_a enemy_n 314._o prayer_n be_v the_o sell_v in_o paraphrase_n which_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o soul_n enlarge_v and_o explain_v it_o be_v the_o soul_n speak_v its_o mind_n and_o mind_v what_o it_o speak_v to_o god_n and_o a_o gracious_a heart_n never_o think_v it_o well_o do_v but_o when_o every_o confession_n have_v its_o weight_n of_o sorrow_n and_o every_o petition_n its_o fill_n of_o grace_n 315._o be_o i_o become_v your_o enemy_n because_o i_o tell_v you_o the_o truth_n what_o turncoat_n be_v these_o but_o awhile_o since_o they_o will_v have_v pull_v out_o their_o eye_n for_o paul_n and_o now_o they_o will_v have_v pull_v out_o paul_n eye_n who_o tell_v they_o the_o truth_n light_n be_v pleasant_a yet_o offensive_a to_o sore_a eye_n honey_n be_v sweet_a but_o it_o make_v wound_n to_o smart_v truth_n be_v most_o wholesome_a but_o distasteful_a to_o distemper_a palate_n lord_n let_v i_o never_o hate_v they_o which_o tell_v i_o the_o truth_n nor_o the_o truth_n which_o they_o tell_v i_o 316._o a_o mistake_n the_o world_n have_v always_o have_v thought_n of_o religion_n clean_o contrary_a to_o what_o it_o be_v and_o do_v most_o man_n be_v so_o mad_a as_o to_o think_v a_o religious_a life_n madness_n as_o if_o religion_n do_v but_o make_v man_n melancholy_a and_o dull_a their_o spirit_n and_o make_v they_o look_v wrinkle_v with_o sorrow_n and_o care_n long_o before_o they_o be_v wrinkle_v with_o age_n as_o if_o it_o do_v but_o depress_v man_n spirit_n put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o their_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n and_o incapacitate_v man_n to_o be_v great_a and_o glorious_a in_o this_o world_n insomuch_o that_o he_o who_o make_v conscience_n of_o his_o way_n be_v look_v upon_o but_o as_o one_o of_o god_n almighty_n fool_n alas_o what_o a_o mistake_n be_v this_o can_v there_o be_v great_a and_o better_a joy_n then_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n can_v there_o be_v better_a cheer_n than_o a_o good_a conscience_n if_o saint_n mourn_v and_o be_v sorrowful_a it_o be_v because_o they_o be_v no_o better_o and_o they_o be_v the_o better_a for_o that_o for_o godly_a sorrow_n work_v 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wisdom_n let_v this_o be_v i_o to_o fear_v thou_o and_o to_o depart_v from_o evil_a let_v godliness_n be_v my_o gain_n while_o other_o take_v care_n to_o be_v great_a let_v i_o take_v care_n to_o be_v good_a while_o other_o seek_v conquest_n over_o man_n let_v i_o fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n whereby_o i_o may_v conquer_v the_o world_n and_o the_o evil_a man_n myself_o and_o if_o this_o be_v to_o be_v vile_a let_v i_o be_v more_o vile_a if_o this_o be_v to_o be_v a_o fool_n let_v i_o be_v a_o fool_n dear_a lord_n if_o none_o will_v love_v thou_o yet_o let_v i_o love_v thou_o it_o be_v better_a to_o go_v to_o heaven_n though_o alone_o then_o to_o go_v to_o hell_n with_o company_n as_o long_o as_o i_o be_o happy_a i_o care_v not_o though_o the_o world_n think_v i_o miserable_a 317._o worldly_n riches_n be_v like_o nut_n many_o clothes_n be_v tear_v in_o get_v they_o many_o a_o tooth_n break_v in_o crack_v they_o but_o never_o a_o belly_n fill_v with_o eat_v they_o 318._o 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that_o he_o be_v one_o that_o seek_v after_o virtue_n say_v he_o if_o he_o be_v still_o study_v and_o still_o seek_v it_o when_o will_v he_o use_v and_o practice_v it_o alas_o how_o many_o be_v there_o that_o be_v ever_o learning_n but_o never_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n 74._o when_o hephestion_n quarrel_v with_o craterus_n alexander_n reprove_v he_o thus_o what_o power_n have_v thou_o of_o thyself_o what_o can_v thou_o do_v and_o where_o will_v thou_o be_v if_o a_o man_n shall_v take_v alexander_n from_o thou_o some_o man_n look_v high_a who_o be_v uphold_v by_o other_o countenance_n and_o power_n or_o else_o must_v be_v as_o low_a as_o the_o earth_n they_o tread_v on_o 75._o agesilaus_n the_o great_a be_v ask_v how_o a_o man_n may_v gain_v himself_o the_o great_a name_n and_o reputation_n if_o say_v he_o a_o man_n say_v well_o and_o do_v better_o no_o such_o good_a name_n as_o that_o which_o good_a work_n do_v get_v 76._o alexander_n command_v his_o treasurer_n 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