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a_o other_o place_n we_o have_v that_o by_o many_o tribulation_n we_o must_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n not_o by_o many_o tribulation_n no_o not_o by_o any_o tribulation_n we_o must_v merit_v heaven_n but_o by_o many_o tribulation_n as_o by_o a_o gate_n or_o way_n we_o must_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n s._n paul_n say_v the_o momentary_a lightness_n of_o our_o affliction_n work_v we_o a_o surpass_a exceed_a eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n but_o now_o though_o this_o sentence_n do_v not_o confirm_v any_o popish_a error_n yet_o it_o do_v excellent_o comfort_v any_o distress_a and_o afflict_a for_o it_o exhort_v we_o to_o be_v patient_a in_o all_o affliction_n and_o that_o for_o four_o reason_n the_o two_o first_o draw_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o our_o affliction_n the_o two_o last_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o reward_n of_o our_o affliction_n tâ—…_n first_o be_v because_o our_o 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〈◊〉_d that_o we_o all_o learn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o patience_n in_o tribulation_n partly_o that_o we_o may_v be_v more_o thankful_a to_o god_n iâ—…_n hitherto_o we_o have_v not_o be_v afflict_v and_o plague_v like_o other_o man_n partly_o that_o if_o any_o time_n of_o affliction_n happen_v hereafter_o as_o any_o grief_n any_o loss_n any_o sickness_n or_o such_o like_a we_o may_v be_v prepare_v aforehand_o and_o as_o it_o be_v arm_v with_o patience_n to_o endure_v it_o for_o the_o momentary_a lightness_n of_o our_o affliction_n work_v we_o a_o surpass_a exceed_a eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n first_o our_o affliction_n be_v momentary_a well_o 1â—…_n say_v eucherius_n nothing_o be_v of_o great_a importance_n which_o be_v of_o small_a continuance_n now_o our_o whole_a life_n be_v very_o short_a what_o 1â—…_n be_v our_o life_n say_v s._n james_n it_o be_v a_o vapour_n which_o for_o a_o time_n appear_v but_o anon_o after_o vanish_v away_o therefore_o say_v the_o prophet_n o_o lord_n 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both_o in_o life_n and_o in_o death_n they_o be_v happy_a in_o christ._n howbeit_o see_v many_o holy_a christian_n and_o even_o christ_n himself_o fear_v death_n it_o remain_v that_o death_n simple_o and_o in_o itself_o consider_v be_v a_o flood_n of_o many_o water_n but_o yet_o the_o faithful_a man_n even_o in_o death_n be_v out_o of_o all_o danger_n sure_o in_o the_o flood_n of_o many_o water_n they_o shall_v not_o come_v near_o he_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o first_o part_n which_o be_v the_o danger_n in_o the_o flood_n of_o many_o water_n the_o second_o part_n follow_v which_o be_v the_o deliverance_n sure_o they_o shall_v not_o come_v near_o
he_o first_o they_o shall_v not_o come_v near_o they_o that_o be_v the_o water_n shall_v not_o come_v near_o the_o holy_a church_n and_o every_o member_n thereof_o be_v liken_v to_o a_o house_n build_v upon_o a_o rock_n upon_o which_o though_o the_o wind_n blow_v and_o the_o flood_n 25._o beat_v yet_o it_o can_v not_o be_v throw_v down_o because_o it_o be_v build_v upon_o a_o rock_n so_o that_o the_o flood_n which_o shake_v it_o can_v never_o come_v near_o it_o to_o overthrow_v it_o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o ship_n cover_v with_o water_n it_o may_v well_o float_v but_o it_o can_v never_o be_v drown_v for_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o disciple_n cry_v upon_o christ_n to_o 24._o save_v they_o present_o there_o follow_v a_o great_a calm_a therefore_o luther_n when_o his_o life_n be_v seek_v of_o all_o the_o world_n in_o a_o manner_n translate_v the_o psalm_n deus_fw-la noster_fw-la refugium_fw-la into_o dumb_a merer_n and_o 1._o cause_v it_o to_o be_v sing_v in_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n god_n be_v our_o hope_n aâ—…d_v strength_n a_o very_a present_a help_n in_o trouble_n therefore_o will_v we_o not_o fear_v though_o the_o earth_n be_v mooned_z and_o though_o the_o hill_n beâ—…ca_fw-la tie_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n though_o the_o wave_n thereoâ—…_n rage_n and_o sâ—…ell_v and_o though_o the_o mountain_n shake_v at_o the_o tempest_n of_o the_o same_o â—…_n peter_n the_o apostle_n begin_v to_o sink_v but_o he_o sink_v not_o right_o down_o christ_n be_v ready_a at_o hand_n to_o help_v he_o for_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o see_v himself_o in_o present_a peril_n and_o danger_n forth_z with_o he_o cry_v master_n save_o i_o save_v i_o o_o god_n for_o the_o water_n be_v come_v 1â—…_n in_o even_o unto_o my_o soul_n i_o stiâ—…ke_v â—…ast_v in_o the_o deep_a mire_n where_o no_o ground_n iâ—…_n i_o be_o come_v into_o deep_a water_n so_o that_o the_o flood_n run_v over_o i_o take_v i_o out_o of_o the_o mire_n that_o i_o sink_v not_o and_o out_o of_o the_o 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near_o they_o the_o word_n he_o help_v we_o to_o answer_v the_o very_a philosopher_n themselves_o reckon_v their_o good_n pertain_v no_o more_o to_o they_o then_o be_v it_o speak_v with_o reverence_n and_o regard_n the_o paring_n of_o their_o nail_n zenon_n hear_v news_n he_o have_v lose_v all_o he_o have_v by_o sea_n say_v only_o thus_o thou_o have_v compelâ—…_n do_v very_o well_o fortune_n to_o leave_v i_o nothing_o but_o my_o cloak_n a_o other_o call_v anaxarchus_n when_o as_o nicocreon_n the_o tyrant_n command_v he_o shall_v be_v beat_v to_o death_n in_o a_o mortar_n speak_v thus_o to_o the_o executioner_n beat_v and_o bray_v as_o long_o as_o thou_o will_v anaxarchus_n his_o bag_n or_o satchel_n so_o he_o call_v his_o own_o body_n but_o anaxarchus_n thou_o can_v not_o touch_v yet_o these_o make_n so_o small_a reckon_n of_o their_o good_n and_o body_n set_v their_o mind_n notwithstanding_o at_o a_o high_a rate_n the_o mind_n 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o man_n be_v himself_o say_v they_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o julius_n caesar_n when_o amyclas_n the_o pilot_n be_v great_o afraid_a of_o the_o tempest_n speak_v to_o he_o thus_o what_o mean_v thou_o to_o fear_v base_a fellow_n do_v thou_o not_o 〈◊〉_d kâ—…ow_v thou_o carry_v caesar_n with_o thou_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v caesar_n body_n may_v well_o be_v drown_v as_o any_o other_o man_n may_v but_o his_o mind_n his_o magnanimity_n his_o valour_n his_o fortitude_n can_v never_o be_v 〈◊〉_d thus_o far_o go_v philosophy_n but_o divinity_n go_v a_o degree_n further_o for_o philosophy_n define_v he_o that_o be_v a_o man_n by_o his_o reason_n and_o the_o moral_a 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o mind_n but_o divinity_n desine_v a_o christian_a man_n by_o his_o faith_n and_o his_o conjunction_n thereby_o with_o christ._n excellent_o say_v saint_n austin_n 〈◊〉_d when_o e_o come_v it_o that_o the_o soul_n die_v 〈◊〉_d because_o faith_n be_v not_o in_o it_o whence_o that_o the_o body_n die_v because_o a_o soul_n be_v not_o in_o it_o therefore_o the_o sole_n of_o thy_o soul_n be_v faith_n so_o that_o if_o we_o will_v know_v what_o be_v a_o faithful_a man_n we_o must_v define_v he_o not_o by_o his_o natural_a soul_n as_o he_o be_v reasonable_a but_o by_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o soul_n which_o iâ—…_n his_o â—…aith_n and_o then_o we_o easy_o answer_n the_o 〈◊〉_d that_o a_o 〈◊〉_d may_v come_v â—…eere_o a_o faithful_a man_n good_n near_o his_o 〈◊〉_d near_o his_o reasonable_a soul_n but_o â—…o_v his_o say_v that_o be_v to_o he_o it_o can_v never_o come_v near_o for_o if_o you_o speak_v of_o the_o life_n and_o essence_n of_o he_o that_o it_o be_v faith_n the_o prophet_n also_o witness_v the_o just_a abacuâ—…k_n shall_v live_v by_o faith_n and_o the_o apostle_n 20._o now_o i_o live_v not_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o but_o that_o i_o live_v i_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o and_o he_o that_o be_v wise_a than_o all_o the_o philosopher_n determine_v this_o doubt_n thus_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o matter_n when_o you_o have_v hear_v all_o be_v 23._o this_o â—…eare_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n for_o this_o be_v all_o of_o man_n all_o of_o man_n what_o be_v that_o all_o of_o man_n which_o will_v hold_v out_o against_o all_o flood_n of_o many_o water_n for_o the_o good_n of_o man_n may_v be_v get_v away_o by_o â—…orged_a cavillation_n the_o body_n of_o man_n may_v be_v weaken_v by_o sickness_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o the_o faeâ—…lties_n thereof_o as_o memory_n wit_n and_o such_o like_a may_v be_v impair_v by_o age_n but_o say_v in_o christ_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n a_o care_n to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n be_v all_o of_o man_n which_o no_o 〈◊〉_d either_o in_o life_n or_o in_o death_n can_v over_o whelm_v all_o of_o man_n wherein_o man_n ought_v to_o employ_v himself_o while_o he_o be_v alive_a and_o without_o which_o man_n be_v but_o vanity_n when_o he_o be_v dead_a but_o with_o which_o man_n both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n be_v most_o bless_a for_o if_o this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o then_o of_o any_o thing_n but_o this_o there_o be_v no_o reckon_n at_o all_o to_o be_v make_v i_o have_v pray_v for_o thou_o say_v our_o saviour_n that_o 〈◊〉_d thy_o faith_n shall_v not_o fail_v and_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o thou_o for_o love_n be_v strong_a as_o death_n jealous_o be_v 7._o cruel_a as_o the_o grave_n the_o coal_n thereof_o be_v fiery_a coal_n and_o a_o vehement_a flame_n much_o water_n can_v quench_v love_n neither_o can_v the_o flood_n drown_v it_o even_o as_o paul_n also_o glori_v that_o nothing_o can_v
whole_a earth_n according_a to_o the_o pprophecy_n of_o isaiah_n 2._o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o last_o day_n that_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v prepare_v in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o the_o hill_n and_o all_o nation_n shall_v flow_v unto_o it_o so_o that_o now_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o head-corner-stone_n may_v be_v fit_o call_v the_o second_o adam_n the_o greek_a letter_n of_o which_o name_n as_o s._n cyprian_n 2._o write_v do_v several_o signify_v all_o the_o quarter_n of_o the_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o east_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o west_n â—…_n again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o north_n m._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o south_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n unto_o abraham_n 〈◊〉_d thy_o â—…eed_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v as_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v make_v of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o thy_o seed_n which_o be_v christ_n the_o second_o adam_n shall_v be_v disperse_v as_o dust_v over_o all_o the_o earth_n thy_o seed_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o thou_o shall_v spread_v abroad_o as_o a_o great_a mountain_n to_o the_o east_n and_o to_o the_o west_n and_o to_o the_o north_n and_o to_o the_o south_n and_o in_o thou_o and_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v the_o lewish_a synagogue_n speak_v in_o this_o sort_n amiâ—…adab_n my_o soul_n trouble_v i_o for_o the_o chariot_n of_o amminadab_n amminadab_n signify_v a_o willing_a or_o a_o obedient_a people_n such_o be_v the_o faithful_a gentile_n of_o who_o god_n say_v â—…4_n a_o people_n which_o i_o have_v not_o know_v shall_v serve_v i_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o hear_v of_o i_o they_o shall_v obey_v i_o but_o the_o strange_a child_n shall_v dissemble_v with_o i_o the_o strange_a child_n shall_v fail_v and_o be_v afraid_a out_o of_o their_o prison_n though_o god_n have_v be_v a_o love_a father_n to_o the_o jew_n yet_o they_o dissemble_v and_o be_v strange_a child_n to_o he_o contrariwise_o though_o god_n have_v not_o know_v the_o gentile_n yet_o they_o do_v know_v and_o serve_v he_o therefore_o the_o obstinate_a jew_n repine_v and_o grudge_v that_o the_o gentile_n be_v call_v say_v every_o one_o of_o they_o anima_fw-la mea_fw-la conturbavit_fw-la i_o my_o soul_n trouble_v i_o through_o envy_n malice_n blindness_n and_o disobedience_n because_o they_o fail_v and_o be_v afraid_a out_o of_o their_o prison_n on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o obedient_a gentile_n be_v call_v to_o this_o liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n lie_v not_o in_o any_o prison_n but_o ride_v in_o the_o chariot_n of_o amminadab_n because_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o hear_v of_o god_n they_o willing_o obey_v he_o which_o be_v imply_v in_o that_o a_o man_n of_o cyrene_n name_v simon_n 8._o do_v carry_v the_o cross_n of_o christ._n a_o man_n of_o cyrene_n be_v a_o gentile_a simon_n signify_v hear_v and_o obey_v therefore_o a_o man_n of_o cyrene_n name_v simon_n carry_v the_o cross_n be_v a_o faithful_a gentile_n which_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o hear_v of_o god_n do_v willing_o obey_v he_o for_o now_o god_n have_v persuade_v japheth_n to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o shem_n 27._o that_o be_v he_o have_v persuade_v the_o gentile_n come_v of_o japheth_n to_o embrace_v that_o obedience_n unto_o christ_n which_o the_o jew_n come_v of_o shem_n have_v refuse_v this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o hebrew_n scripture_n be_v translate_v into_o greek_a and_o latin_a and_o all_o other_o language_n to_o show_v that_o japheth_n do_v now_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o shem._n and_o that_o those_o oracle_n which_o before_o be_v appropriate_v to_o the_o jew_n 2._o be_v now_o impart_v unto_o all_o the_o gentile_n so_o that_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o patriarch_n jacob_n be_v now_o also_o fulfil_v who_o say_v 21._o nepthalie_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o hind_n let_v loose_a give_v goodly_a word_n for_o christ_n do_v first_o preach_v in_o the_o land_n of_o nepthaly_n among_o the_o jew_n 13._o but_o see_v the_o jew_n will_v not_o obey_v he_o therefore_o he_o have_v turn_v to_o the_o gentile_n 46._o and_o so_o nepthalie_n be_v as_o a_o hind_n let_v loose_a give_v goodly_a word_n because_o christ_n who_o first_o preach_v in_o nepthalie_n be_v not_o now_o any_o long_a in_o prison_n among_o the_o jew_n but_o as_o a_o hind_n let_v loose_a leap_v by_o the_o mountain_n and_o skip_v by_o the_o hill_n â—…_n so_o he_o have_v run_v swift_o oâ—…er_v all_o the_o world_n 15._o and_o with_o his_o goodly_a word_n with_o his_o gracious_a word_n he_o have_v persuade_v japheth_n and_o all_o the_o gentile_n to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o shem_n and_o to_o ride_v in_o the_o chariot_n of_o amminadab_n these_o chariot_n of_o amminadab_n be_v call_v in_o latin_a quâ—…drigae_n because_o each_o of_o they_o be_v draw_v with_o four_o horse_n which_o very_o apt_o 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