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yet_o respective_o and_o for_o conscience_n sake_n towards_o god_n as_o magistrate_n parent_n husband_n etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o lord_n himself_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v yea_o this_o be_v such_o a_o grace_n that_o it_o character_n out_o a_o righteous_a man_n act_n 10._o 2._o who_o shun_v evil_a and_o do_v good_a job_n 1._o 8._o who_o delight_v in_o god_n commandment_n psal_n 112._o 1._o who_o succour_v the_o persecute_a saint_n 1_o reg._n 18._o 3_o 4._o who_o honour_v god_n mal._n 3._o 16._o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o lord_n gen._n 22._o 12._o and_o have_v true_a faith_n heb._n 11._o 7._o 1._o fear_v god_n judgement_n so_o as_o to_o avoid_v they_o 2._o fear_v we_o sin_n so_o as_o to_o flee_v from_o it_o 3._o fear_v man_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n so_o that_o we_o may_v be_v careful_a to_o obey_v he_o loath_a to_o offend_v he_o rom._n 13._o 7._o 4._o fear_v we_o the_o lord_n so_o as_o to_o be_v loath_a to_o displease_v he_o by_o sin_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o great_a goodness_n and_o 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sanctify_v the_o lord_n day_n the_o name_n of_o the_o day_n the_o judgement_n of_o diverse_a divine_n of_o the_o sabbath_n whether_o work_v then_o lawful_a what_o work_v mean_v disswasives_n whether_o sport_n lawful_a reason_n disswasives_n objection_n answer_v whether_o worldly_a word_n 4._o reason_n whether_o worldly_a thought_n 3._o reason_n meditation_n of_o god_n work_n word_n and_o why_o conference_n for_o the_o lord_n day_n work_n for_o the_o lord_n day_n sc_fw-la read_v singing_z and_o how_o prayer_n deed_n of_o mercy_n their_o kind_n and_o manner_n of_o do_v they_o recreation_n for_o the_o lord_n day_n four_o motive_n to_o practice_n pag._n 149._o etc._n etc._n they_o must_v choose_v the_o thing_n which_o please_v god_n diverse_a chooser_n which_o be_v the_o best_a pag._n 177._o etc._n etc._n they_o must_v take_v hold_v of_o god_n covenant_n the_o foundation_n and_o frame_v of_o this_o covenant_n how_o the_o same_o to_o the_o justify_v jew_n former_o as_o to_o the_o justify_v christian_n now_o and_o how_o not_o we_o must_v enter_v into_o and_o keep_v this_o covenant_n outward_o and_o how_o inward_o and_o how_o how_o the_o law_n bind_v how_o not_o against_o antinomist_n 6._o motive_n to_o keep_v covenant_n with_o god_n p._n 178._o etc._n etc._n they_o must_v cleave_v to_o the_o lord_n what_o it_o be_v to_o cleave_v to_o god_n manner_n mean_n and_o motive_n pag._n 189._o etc._n etc._n they_o must_v serve_v god_n what_o it_o be_v to_o serve_v god_n how_o we_o be_v free_a from_o the_o law_n how_o not_o against_o antinomist_n and_o other_o we_o must_v serve_v god_n with_o fear_n objection_n answer_v disswasives_n from_o serve_v four_o evil_a master_n the_o excellency_n and_o manner_n of_o god_n service_n pag._n 191._o etc._n etc._n four_o book_n all_o saint_n have_v fellowship_n with_o christ_n because_o they_o be_v his_o fellow_n spouse_n branch_n building_n member_n and_o link_v to_o he_o in_o the_o near_a tie_n pag._n 202._o etc._n etc._n reprehend_v those_o who_o harm_n they_o pag._n 209._o etc._n etc._n dissuade_v from_o hurt_v the_o saint_n why_o the_o world_n be_v enrage_v against_o they_o who_o be_v their_o great_a enemy_n how_o holy_o they_o live_v how_o near_o and_o dear_a they_o be_v to_o christ_n pag._n 211._o etc._n etc._n persuade_v all_o to_o join_v in_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n this_o be_v the_o sweet_a most_o honourable_a the_o firm_a rich_a the_o most_o joyful_a and_o peaceful_a society_n pag._n 217._o etc._n etc._n comfort_v those_o who_o have_v fellowship_n with_o christ_n from_o christ_n name_n against_o fear_n christ_n love_v such_o with_o all_o love_n such_o be_v justify_v what_o justification_n be_v its_o cause_n how_o faith_n justifi_v how_o not_o six_o note_n of_o happiness_n all_o in_o the_o justify_v such_o be_v sanctify_v and_o how_o difference_n betwixt_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n how_o sanctify_a person_n be_v clean_o how_o once_o justify_v always_o justify_v pag._n 228_o etc._n etc._n they_o have_v christian_a liberty_n a_o fourfold_a false_a liberty_n disclaim_v christian_a liberty_n free_v not_o from_o obedience_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n what_o conscience_n be_v what_o bind_v conscience_n the_o law_n bind_v the_o conscience_n to_o obedience_n wherein_o this_o liberty_n consist_v its_o excellency_n a_o threefold_a use_n from_o this_o liberty_n pag._n 242._o etc._n etc._n exhort_v and_o direct_v to_o this_o society_n scripture_n truth_n trier_n sin_n of_o former_a time_n as_o bad_a as_o now_o why_o they_o seem_v worse_o now_o pag._n 253._o etc._n etc._n they_o who_o have_v fellowship_n with_o christ_n do_v and_o aught_o to_o imitate_v christ_n wherein_o we_o must_v imitate_v christ_n active_o passive_o and_o why_o profane_a liver_n fashion_n follower_n and_o follower_n of_o man_n censure_v how_o man_n may_v be_v imitate_v how_o not_o what_o we_o must_v do_v if_o we_o imitate_v christ_n 3._o motive_n to_o imitate_v christ_n pag._n 256._o etc._n etc._n they_o have_v and_o must_v have_v faith_n and_o what_o faith_n its_o excellency_n three_o sort_n faulty_a concern_v faith_n our_o duty_n concern_v faith_n pag._n 265._o etc._n etc._n they_o have_v god_n spirit_n abide_v in_o they_o its_o necessity_n who_o faulty_a our_o duty_n to_o examine_v ourselves_o who_o have_v who_o want_v god_n spirit_n duty_n of_o such_o who_o have_v god_n spirit_n and_o of_o such_o who_o want_v the_o same_o pag._n 269._o etc._n etc._n they_o who_o have_v fellowship_n with_o christ_n be_v and_o must_v be_v his_o sheep_n branch_n spouse_n member_n building_n their_o duty_n hence_o pag._n 276._o etc._n etc._n the_o conclusion_n show_v the_o drift_n of_o all_o pag._n 278._o etc._n etc._n courteous_a reader_n pardon_v i_o pray_v small_a fault_n escape_v in_o print_v and_o amend_v these_o great_a as_o follow_v page_n 13._o line_n 5._o for_o comsort_n read_v consort_n p._n 21._o l._n 1._o correct_v 1._o convert_v p._n 31._o l._n 28._o open_o r._n only_o p._n 38._o l._n 19_o of_o r._n 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information_n for_o the_o mean_a reader_n where_o you_o shall_v find_v these_o follow_v this_o be_v their_o signification_n e._n g._n for_o example_n to_o wit_n viz._n sc_fw-la that_o be_v i_o e._n i._o ibid._n there_o or_o in_o the_o same_o place_n 1._o true_o good_a fellow_n have_v fellowship_n with_o 1._o all_o saint_n pag._n 3_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o they_o must_v 1._o avoid_v wicked_a man_n society_n pag._n 6._o etc._n etc._n 2._o love_v all_o especial_o the_o saint_n and_o all_o those_o pag._n 9_o etc._n etc._n 3._o relieve_v each_o other_o pag._n 12._o etc._n etc._n 4._o communicate_v gift_n and_o grace_n pag._n 18._o etc._n etc._n 5._o conceal_v each_o other_o frailty_n pg._n 23._o etc._n etc._n 6._o reprove_v one_o another_o pag._n 32_o etc._n etc._n 7._o strive_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o saint_n pag._n 34._o etc._n etc._n 8._o forgive_v each_o other_o pag_n 37_o etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o lord_n or_o god_n the_o father_n pag._n 115._o etc._n etc._n therefore_o 1._o themselves_o be_v comfort_v pag._n 118._o etc._n etc._n 2._o they_o who_o wrong_v they_o and_o neglect_v this_o communion_n be_v reprove_v pag._n 125._o etc._n etc._n 3._o all_o be_v persuade_v to_o this_o communion_n p._n 129_o etc._n etc._n to_o this_o end_n they_o must_v 1._o shun_v sin_n pag_n 130._o etc._n etc._n 2._o shun_v society_n of_o sinner_n pag._n 135._o etc._n etc._n 3._o imitate_v god_n pag._n 138._o etc._n etc._n 4._o pray_v to_o god_n right_o pag_n 140._o etc._n etc._n 5._o hear_v god_n word_n delightful_o pag._n 142_o etc._n etc._n 6._o seek_v the_o lord_n pag._n 146_o etc._n etc._n 7._o sanctify_v the_o lord_n day_n pag._n 14._o 9_o etc._n etc._n 8_o choose_v that_o which_o please_v god_n pag_n 177_o etc._n etc._n 9_o keep_v covenant_n with_o god_n pag_n 178_o etc._n etc._n 10._o cleave_z to_z god_n pag_n 189._o etc._n etc._n 11._o serve_v god_n pag_n
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3._o by_o this_o they_o have_v plenty_n of_o patience_n and_o consolation_n 6._o they_o be_v rich_a in_o liberality_n 2._o cor._n 8._o 2._o the_o riches_n of_o their_o liberality_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n good_a work_n 1._o tim._n 6_o 13._o then_o which_o what_o wealth_n more_o advantageous_a by_o this_o they_o lay_v up_o in_o store_n a_o good_a foundation_n 1._o tim._n 6._o 17_o 18._o this_o be_v a_o principal_a preservative_n against_o the_o contagious_a gangrene_n covetousness_n the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a this_o be_v a_o plentiful_a seed_n which_o will_v procure_v a_o superabundant_a harvest_n 2._o cor._n 9_o 6._o this_o have_v a_o gracious_a promise_n of_o a_o rich_a reward_n psal_n 41._o 1._o and_o this_o be_v one_o of_o those_o good_a work_n which_o accompany_v these_o to_o
he_o be_v well_o please_v 7._o by_o this_o imitation_n we_o the_o member_n shall_v please_v our_o head_n we_o the_o subject_n shall_v content_v our_o king_n we_o the_o sheep_n shall_v delight_v our_o shepherd_n 8._o by_o this_o conformity_n we_o be_v assure_v that_o we_o be_v predestinate_v rom._n 8_o 29._o 9_o and_o ascertain_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v glorify_v for_o if_o we_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o earthly_a we_o shall_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a 1_o cor._n 15._o 49._o 10._o be_v we_o follower_n of_o christ_n who_o if_o we_o hunger_n be_v our_o celestial_a bread_n if_o we_o thirst_v be_v the_o water_n of_o life_n be_v we_o as_o he_o be_v in_o this_o world_n this_o imitation_n be_v a_o forcible_a mean_n to_o obtain_v a_o infallible_a demonstration_n that_o we_o have_v and_o a_o necessary_a duty_n which_o we_o owe_v for_o this_o lovely_a and_o desirable_a fellowship_n with_o god_n son_n jesus_n christ._n chap._n ix_o the_o second_o mark_n and_o duty_n such_o 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which_o be_v of_o a_o grow_a and_o thrive_a nature_n from_o faith_n to_o faith_n rom._n 1._o 17._o 2._o that_o two-handed_a faith_n which_o by_o confidence_n the_o one_o hold_v the_o lord_n and_o receive_v good_a and_o by_o love_n the_o other_o embrace_v the_o brethren_n and_o do_v good_a gal._n 5._o 6._o 3._o that_o faith_n which_o yield_v obedience_n to_o god_n commandment_n even_o the_o most_o repugnant_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n by_o this_o abraham_n leave_v his_o country_n and_o offer_v isaac_n heb._n 11._o 4._o that_o faith_n which_o do_v instrumental_o justify_v rom._n 5._o 1._o and_o sanctify_v act_v 15._o 9_o this_o be_v the_o faith_n we_o must_v have_v if_o we_o will_v have_v interest_n in_o this_o happy_a association_n 1._o by_o this_o faith_n we_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n and_o couple_v to_o the_o cornerstone_n christ_n 2._o by_o this_o faith_n we_o be_v marry_v to_o our_o husband_n 3._o by_o this_o faith_n we_o be_v ingraft_v into_o the_o vine_n christ_n jesus_n eph._n ●_o 17._o 4._o 13._o so_o that_o 1._o as_o by_o the_o mortar_n the_o stone_n cleave_v to_o the_o foundation_n so_o by_o this_o faith_n which_o be_v like_o a_o strictive_a mortar_n we_o be_v cement_v and_o unite_v to_o christ_n 2._o as_o by_o the_o nerve_n or_o sinew_n the_o part_n receive_v sense_n motion_n yea_o and_o life_n from_o the_o head_n so_o by_o this_o faith_n we_o receive_v quicken_a and_o vitality_n from_o christ_n as_o the_o member_n from_o the_o head_n joh._n 1._o 16._o gal._n 2._o 20._o 3._o as_o by_o the_o true_a love-knot_n the_o husband_n and_o wife_n be_v make_v one_o flesh_n so_o by_o this_o faith_n we_o have_v spiritual_a familiarity_n with_o christ_n as_o the_o wife_n with_o the_o husband_n rom._n 5._o 1._o heb._n 11._o 6._o faith_n be_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o appli_v the_o sacrifice_n 99_o m._n burton_n truth_n triumph_n over_o trent_n cap_n 7._o pag_n 99_o of_o christ_n for_o sin_n it_o be_v the_o hand_n which_o put_v on_o the_o robe_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n our_o elder_a brother_n upon_o we_o faith_n be_v the_o ligament_n or_o sinew_n which_o fasten_v and_o unit_v every_o faithful_a member_n to_o the_o head_n christ_n jesus_n faith_n be_v the_o life_n of_o our_o life_n 100_o pag._n 100_o and_o the_o strength_n of_o our_o soul_n 1._o this_o be_v that_o prevail_a champion_n which_o quench_v the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o satan_n eph._n 6._o 16._o overcom_v the_o world_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 4_o 5._o prevail_v with_o god_n and_o be_v overcome_v of_o nothing_o not_o by_o carnal_a sense_n not_o by_o humane_a reason_n not_o by_o bitter_a torture_n heb._n 11._o 35_o 36_o 37._o 2._o this_o be_v the_o mother_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o good_a gift_n the_o original_n of_o justice_n begin_v of_o devotion_n the_o head_n of_o sanctity_n 201._o fidet_fw-la est_fw-la origo_fw-la institiae_fw-la sanctitates_fw-la caput_fw-la devotionis_fw-la principium_fw-la &_o religionis_fw-la fundamentum_fw-la chrysost_n ser._n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la tom._n 4._o pag._n 574._o a._n m._n burton_n pag._n 198._o cap._n 12._o pag._n 201._o and_o foundation_n of_o religion_n prayer_n be_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o faith_n rom._n 10._o 14._o confession_n to_o salvation_n be_v the_o speech_n of_o faith_n rom._n 10._o 10._o good_a work_n of_o all_o sort_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n faith_n give_v life_n and_o be_v to_o every_o grace_n forasmuch_o as_o every_o grace_n be_v radical_o in_o faith_n because_o where_o faith_n be_v christ_n be_v holy_a faith_n be_v the_o foundation_n whereon_o all_o grace_n be_v build_v the_o ground_n whereon_o they_o grow_v 3._o this_o be_v that_o so_o necessary_a grace_n that_o whosoever_o want_v it_o 1._o have_v no_o spiritual_a life_n with_o christ_n the_o just_a live_n by_o faith_n rom._n 1._o 17._o and_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n gal._n 2._o 20._o neither_o be_v he_o a_o true_a christian_a he_o want_v that_o whereby_o christ_n dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n eph._n 3._o 17._o neither_o can_v he_o do_v any_o good_a thing_n without_o this_o all_o be_v sin_n rom._n 14._o 23._o and_o unpleasing_a to_o god_n heb._n 11._o 6._o 4._o this_o be_v that_o which_o mount_v and_o elevate_v a_o man_n into_o so_o high_a and_o honourable_a holy_a and_o happy_a condition_n that_o he_o have_v such_o heavenly_a privilege_n and_o transcendent_a prerogative_n as_o to_o be_v god_n son_n job._n 1._o 12._o christ_n and_o his_o father_n friend_n to_o be_v a_o free_a denizen_n of_o heaven_n as_o to_o come_v to_o christ_n to_o go_v to_o god_n to_o hasten_v to_o heaven_n to_o be_v inseparable_o insert_v and_o indissoluble_o compact_v into_o this_o incorporation_n with_o jesus_n christ_n of_o incomparable_a value_n and_o ineffable_a excellency_n be_v faith_n so_o precious_o excellent_a 1._o why_o o_o you_o son_n of_o man_n do_v you_o so_o much_o sleight_v it_o and_o neglect_v it_o 1._o as_o not_o to_o labour_v at_o all_o for_o it_o 2._o or_o less_o than_o for_o temporary_a 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glory_n 1._o they_o have_v the_o same_o grace_n of_o faith_n or_o like_o faith_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 1._o faith_n in_o like_a in_o regard_n of_o property_n and_o power_n each_o save_a faith_n have_v this_o property_n and_o power_n that_o it_o do_v receive_v christ_n who_o be_v the_o common_a object_n of_o faith_n although_o not_o in_o equality_n ●r_o measure_n one_o more_o another_o less_o according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o faith_n by_o the_o which_o like_a faith_n all_o saint_n enjoy_v the_o same_o grace_n of_o adoption_n joh._n 1._o 12._o the_o same_o grace_n of_o justification_n rom._n 5._o 1._o 3._o the_o same_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n act._n 15._o 9_o the_o same_o grace_n of_o patience_n heb._n 11._o the_o same_o grace_n of_o perseverance_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 24._o the_o same_o victory_n over_o the_o world_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 4._o the_o same_o conquest_n over_o satan_n eph._n 6._o 16._o and_o the_o same_o hope_n of_o glorification_n rom._n 5._o 2._o 2._o all_o god_n saint_n 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betwixt_o god_n etc._n 〈…〉_o pag._n 71._o etc._n etc._n saint_n then_o every_o associate_n in_o this_o good-fellowship_n shall_v abandon_v society_n with_o the_o man_n of_o belial_n eph._n 5._o 11._o have_v no_o fellowship_n etc._n etc._n by_o consequence_n not_o with_o unfruitful_a worker_n of_o darkness_n for_o what_o communion_n have_v light_a with_o darkness_n what_o concord_n have_v christ_n with_o belial_n what_o part_n have_v believer_n with_o infidel_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 14_o 15_o 16._o do_v not_o these_o scripture_n psal_n 6._o 8._o depart_v from_o i_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n psal_n 119._o 115._o depart_v from_o i_o you_o evil_a doer_n psal_n 120._o 5._o woe_n be_v i_o that_o i_o dwell_v in_o mesech_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 7._o lot_z vex_v with_o the_o conversation_n of_o the_o wicked_a teach_v we_o that_o good_a man_n which_o be_v true_a goodfellow_n loath_a society_n with_o the_o wicked_a can_v there_o be_v great_a enmity_n then_o between_o lamb_n and_o wolf_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o serpent_n gen._n 3._o 15._o can_v there_o be_v great_a antipathy_n then_o betwixt_o god_n saint_n and_o satan_n slave_n god_n darling_n and_o satan_n dross_n all_o be_v man_n ob._n an._n 1_o true_a so_o the_o stink_a puddle_n and_o pleasant_a stream_n be_v both_o water_n the_o tart_a crab_n and_o sweet_a apple_n both_o fruit_n all_o be_v of_o the_o same_o lump_n ob._n an._n 2_o true_a yet_o not_o cast_v in_o the_o same_o mould_n some_o be_v vessel_n of_o honour_n some_o of_o dishonour_n dissw_n 1_o be_v there_o not_o contrary_a nature_n in_o they_o grace_n work_v in_o one_o sin_n in_o another_o than_o which_o no_o quality_n more_o repugnant_a be_v there_o not_o contrary_a master_n guide_v and_o govern_v they_o and_o in_o they_o god_n in_o the_o good_a satan_n in_o the_o wicked_a then_o which_o no_o substance_n more_o opposite_a can_v there_o be_v great_a repugnancy_n than_o be_v in_o their_o desire_n endeavour_n study_n and_o thought_n the_o one_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v to_o please_v god_n glorisie_n his_o name_n do_v his_o will_n etc._n etc._n the_o other_o to_o fulfil_v the_o sensual_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n serve_v sin_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n can_v there_o be_v way_n more_o opposite_a than_o they_o the_o one_o go_v towards_o heaven_n the_o other_o towards_o hell_n as_o it_o be_v altogether_o impossible_a for_o these_o to_o walk_v together_o so_o be_v it_o extreme_a perilous_a to_o be_v sociable_a with_o wicked_a man_n their_o society_n be_v dangerous_a and_o infectious_a custom_n with_o the_o evil_n be_v the_o food_n of_o wickedness_n heathen_a say_v gap_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o gap_n a_o little_a leaven_n leaven_v the_o whole_a lump_n the_o apostle_n say_v galat._n 5._o 9_o and_o our_o proverb_n tell_v we_o that_o one_o scab_a sheep_n infect_v a_o whole_a stock_n these_o siren_n will_v bewitch_v we_o if_o we_o listen_v to_o they_o a_o man_n can_v take_v this_o fire_n in_o his_o bosom_n and_o not_o 28._o prov_n 6._o 28._o be_v burn_v handle_v this_o pitch_n without_o defilement_n neither_o walk_n with_o these_o byar_n and_o remain_v whole_a psal_n 106._o 35._o they_o be_v mingle_v among_o the_o heathen_a and_o learn_v their_o work_n tempt_v they_o be_v and_o taint_v by_o this_o couple_v what_o wise_a man_n will_v willing_o converse_v with_o cruel_a and_o 1._o dissw_n 1._o savage_a beast_n but_o such_o be_v wicked_a man_n in_o god_n esteem_n in_o their_o practice_n and_o delight_n psal_n 22._o 13._o 16._o isa_n 11._o 6._o be_v not_o wicked_a man_n in_o scripture_n call_v spider_n cockatrice_n isa_n 59_o 5._o viper_n mat._n 12._o 24._o and_o scorpion_n ezek._n 2_o 6_o and_o will_v any_o man_n in_o his_o right_a wit_n company_n with_o the_o poisonous_a spider_n eye-killing_a cockatrice_n and_o venomous_a viper_n these_o man_n be_v brier_n ezek._n 2._o 6._o and_o thorn_n isa_n 27._o 4._o what_o prudent_a man_n will_v delight_v himself_o amid_o such_o incommodious_a consort_n 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7._o 38._o 4._o shall_v wicked_a man_n who_o be_v obsequious_a to_o base_a lord_n bad_a 4._o wicked_a man_n strive_v to_o make_v other_o bad_a serve_v with_o all_o dutiful_a observance_n first_o the_o world_n who_o service_n be_v vain_a eccl._n 2._o 10._o hard_o bring_v cark_n care_n eccl._n 1._o 14._o dangerous_a unfitting_a for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 16_o deceitful_a offer_v with_o jabin_n milk_n with_o the_o one_o hand_n a_o nail_n with_o the_o other_o exchange_v for_o advantage_n copper_n for_o gold_n second_o sin_n who_o service_n be_v base_a it_o be_v base_a than_o the_o most_o fastidious_a creature_n and_o exceed_v tyrannical_a recompense_v its_o best_a and_o most_o dutiful_a observant_n with_o everlasting_a death_n rom._n 6._o 23._o three_o satan_n a_o grand_a enemy_n to_o mankind_n powerful_a only_o to_o punish_v promise_v liberty_n yet_o in_o hellish_a bondage_n joy_v at_o their_o destruction_n shall_v these_o strive_v with_o tooth_n and_o nail_n and_o 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