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and_o alter_v we_o that_o of_o enemy_n of_o god_n we_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o for_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n stranger_n from_o god_n and_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n and_o replenish_v with_o all_o uncleanness_n and_o iniquity_n 3.11_o joh._n 3.5_o matt._n 3.11_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o his_o grace_n be_v water_n to_o purify_v our_o pollution_n and_o fire_n to_o burn_v away_o our_o dross_n and_o rust_n and_o oil_n to_o supple_a and_o soften_v our_o hardness_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o godliness_n 11.20_o 1._o io._n 2.20_o 1._o io._n 3.9_o luk._n 11.20_o from_o which_o our_o soul_n grow_v up_o into_o fair_a and_o goodly_a tree_n in_o who_o branch_n virtue_n and_o good_a work_n make_v their_o nest_n and_o dwell_a place_n and_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n that_o engrave_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o will_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o obedience_n unto_o the_o same_o 1.32_o luk_n 1.32_o in_o this_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o king_n and_o 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we_o attain_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n neither_o can_v any_o attain_v to_o eternity_n unless_o he_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o good_a work_n and_o that_o our_o work_n may_v be_v good_a indeed_o and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n it_o suffice_v not_o that_o they_o be_v only_o do_v in_o outward_a show_n as_o god_n law_n prescribe_v but_o there_o must_v be_v a_o inward_a sincerity_n of_o mind_n proceed_v from_o faith_n and_o purge_v the_o heart_n and_o there_o must_v be_v a_o assure_a persuasion_n that_o that_o we_o do_v please_v the_o lord_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n 13.9_o rom._n â—4_n 23_o act._n 13.9_o that_o be_v whatsoever_o we_o undertake_v with_o a_o doubtful_a conscience_n whether_o it_o please_v god_n or_o not_o and_o whether_o god_n command_v it_o or_o not_o be_v sin_n last_o that_o a_o work_n may_v be_v good_a it_o must_v have_v respect_n to_o god_n glory_n alone_o as_o to_o the_o principal_a end_n thereof_o for_o the_o hypocritical_a 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for_o how_o can_v cleanness_n proceed_v from_o uncleanness_n and_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v defile_v &_o unbelieved_n nothing_o be_v pure_a but_o even_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v defile_v but_o the_o man_n regenerate_v because_o he_o have_v recover_v by_o faith_n some_o part_n of_o sincerity_n of_o mind_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o sincerity_n recover_v he_o be_v fit_n to_o perform_v good_a work_n s._n cyprian_n excellent_o declare_v the_o matter_n by_o a_o similitude_n câ—â—ricâ—â—â—_n de_fw-fr â—â—â—gularitâ—â—e_fw-fr câ—â—ricâ—â—â—_n a_o bishop_n say_v he_o that_o consecrate_v a_o church_n and_o confirm_v child_n be_v not_o then_o consecrate_v a_o bishop_n when_o he_o do_v those_o thing_n yea_o except_o he_o be_v before_o that_o time_n consecrate_v a_o bishop_n those_o thing_n be_v unprofitable_a and_o childish_a &_o foolish_a &_o toyous_a even_o so_o a_o christian_a be_v consecrate_v and_o sanctify_v by_o his_o faith_n he_o do_v good_a work_n but_o he_o be_v not_o first_o sanctify_v or_o make_v a_o christian_a for_o these_o good_a work_n for_o this_o only_o pertain_v to_o faith_n yea_o except_o he_o believe_v before_o he_o do_v good_a work_n they_o shall_v be_v unprofitable_a &_o wicked_a &_o damnable_a sin_n wherefore_o the_o marriage_n garment_n be_v faith_n and_o good_a work_n without_o faith_n there_o be_v no_o salvation_n without_o good_a work_n there_o be_v no_o true_a faith_n 2.14_o jam._n 2.14_o for_o so_o s._n james_n say_v what_o avail_v it_o though_o a_o man_n say_v he_o have_v faith_n when_o he_o have_v no_o work_n can_v that_o faith_n sâ—ue_v he_o as_o though_o the_o apostle_n shall_v say_v faith_n can_v be_v without_o work_n more_o than_o the_o sun_n can_v be_v without_o brightness_n and_o a_o costly_a ointment_n without_o smell_n and_o a_o live_a body_n without_o a_o soul_n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o paint_a sun_n that_o have_v no_o brightness_n &_o a_o vile_a ointment_n that_o smell_v not_o sweet_o and_o a_o dead_a 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do_v for_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n that_o he_o know_v no_o ill_a by_o which_o we_o conceive_v that_o he_o do_v no_o ill_a so_o that_o man_n may_v true_o be_v say_v to_o know_v good_a that_o do_v good_a thereof_o 2._o what_o hypocrisy_n be_v &_o the_o unmask_n thereof_o hitherto_o the_o true_a profession_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o wedding_n garment_n have_v be_v set_v forth_o unto_o we_o now_o let_v we_o take_v a_o view_n of_o hypocrisy_n and_o feign_a friend_n that_o come_v to_o the_o marriage_n without_o the_o marriage_n robe_n to_o who_o the_o king_n will_v say_v friend_n how_o come_v thou_o in_o hither_o &_o have_v not_o on_o a_o wedding_n garment_n what_o then_o be_v hypocrisy_n hypocrisy_n be_v dissimulation_n for_o the_o original_a word_n signify_v a_o cover_n and_o conceal_v of_o judgement_n when_o a_o man_n show_v one_o thing_n indeed_o and_o a_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o judgement_n and_o eye_n of_o man_n and_o proper_o a_o hypocrite_n be_v he_o that_o play_v his_o part_n in_o a_o stage-play_a but_o in_o common_a use_n &_o in_o divinity_n hypocrite_n be_v that_o like_a stage-player_n will_v seem_v to_o be_v other_o them_z they_o be_v in_o very_a deed_n and_o therefore_o austin_n say_v ieiunio_fw-la tracta_fw-la de_fw-mi ser_fw-mi domini_fw-la in_o monte_fw-fr in_o serm_n de_fw-fr ieiunio_fw-la that_o whosoever_o desire_v to_o seem_v that_o he_o be_v not_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n for_o he_o feign_v that_o he_o be_v righteous_a and_o be_v not_o such_o a_o one_o in_o deed_n and_o chrysostome_n say_v more_o plain_o he_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n that_o be_v a_o stage-player_n that_o take_v upon_o he_o on_o a_o stage_n the_o person_n of_o another_o for_o as_o a_o seruamt_v oftentimes_o represent_v a_o master_n and_o a_o private_a person_n a_o prince_n so_o they_o counterfeit_a on_o the_o theatre_n and_o stage_n of_o this_o life_n that_o bear_v another_o thing_n in_o their_o heart_n 25.27_o matt._n 23.4.5.6.7.16.23.24_o 25.27_o than_o they_o pretend_v before_o the_o world_n but_o none_o can_v paint_v out_o a_o hypocrite_n in_o more_o lively_a colour_n than_o christ_n our_o saviour_n have_v do_v when_o he_o say_v that_o hypocrite_n bind_v heavy_a burden_n &_o grievous_a to_o be_v bear_v and_o lay_v they_o on_o man_n shoulder_n but_o they_o themselves_o will_v not_o move_v they_o with_o one_o of_o their_o finger_n and_o that_o hypocrite_n do_v all_o their_o work_n to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n for_o so_o the_o hypocritical_a scribe_n and_o pharisee_n make_v their_o phylactery_n broad_a and_o the_o fringe_n of_o their_o garment_n long_o &_o love_v the_o chief_a place_n at_o feast_n and_o the_o chief_a seat_n in_o the_o assembly_n and_o greet_v in_o the_o market_n and_o to_o be_v call_v of_o man_n rabbj_fw-la rabbj_fw-la and_o account_v the_o gold_n great_a than_o the_o temple_n that_o sanctify_a the_o gold_n &_o the_o oblation_n great_a than_o the_o altar_n that_o sanctify_v the_o oblation_n and_o that_o hypocrite_n strain_v out_o a_o gnat_n &_o swallow_v a_o camel_n tithe_v mint_n and_o annise_v and_o cummine_v and_o leave_v the_o weighty_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n as_o judgement_n and_o mercy_n and_o fidelity_n and_o that_o they_o make_v clean_o the_o utter_a side_n of_o the_o cup_n and_o of_o the_o platter_n but_o inward_o they_o be_v full_a of_o bribery_n and_o excess_n and_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v like_a to_o white_v tomb_n which_o appear_v beautiful_a outward_a but_o be_v within_o full_a of_o dead_a man_n bone_n and_o all_o filthiness_n one_o father_n say_v moral_n greg._n li._n 8._o moral_n that_o hypocrisy_n be_v the_o cloak_v of_o a_o secret_a vice_n under_o the_o show_n of_o virtue_n and_o that_o the_o life_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o quaedam_fw-la visio_fw-la phantasmaâ—is_fw-la the_o show_n of_o a_o imaginary_a matter_n which_o appear_v something_o and_o be_v nothing_o ibid._n id._n ibid._n
the_o rag_n of_o impiety_n before_o god_n and_o that_o reprove_v other_o for_o that_o he_o do_v himself_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o rot_a wood_n and_o some_o scale_n of_o fish_n that_o glimmer_v in_o the_o night_n and_o yield_v forth_o not_o a_o true_a but_o a_o seem_a light_n so_o hypocrite_n have_v a_o appear_a light_n of_o virtue_n but_o no_o substance_n thereof_o and_o they_o ambitious_o affect_v a_o opinion_n of_o virtue_n more_o by_o judge_v and_o control_v of_o other_o then_o by_o reform_v themselves_o â—ysiologo_n epiphan_n in_o â—ysiologo_n it_o be_v write_v of_o the_o fox_n that_o he_o feign_v himself_o dead_a when_o he_o come_v among_o bird_n and_o pulterie_n but_o when_o he_o see_v they_o come_v near_o unto_o he_o he_o sudden_o pray_v on_o they_o so_o the_o hypocrite_n like_o one_o dead_a to_o the_o world_n and_o a_o man_n mortify_v and_o a_o sheep_n lead_v to_o the_o slaughter_n converse_v among_o the_o harmless_a so_o long_o 3.7_o matt._n 3.7_o till_o he_o get_v some_o occasion_n of_o calumniate_a bite_a and_o reprehend_v this_o be_v john_n baptist_n generation_n of_o viper_n that_o inward_o nourish_v poison_n but_o outward_o hiss_v forth_o a_o kind_n of_o zeal_n if_o we_o be_v desirous_a to_o see_v hypocrisy_n exemplify_v in_o true_a performance_n let_v we_o consider_v 7.10_o esai_n 7.10_o how_o ahaz_n be_v command_v to_o ask_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o deliverance_n from_o the_o furious_a wrath_n of_o rezin_n the_o king_n of_o aram_n and_o rekah_n remaliahs_n son_n that_o for_o a_o time_n be_v as_o smoke_a firebrand_n but_o shall_v quick_o be_v quench_v and_o how_o he_o feign_v that_o he_o will_v not_o tempt_v god_n nor_o offend_v he_o by_o require_v a_o sign_n though_o indeed_o he_o regard_v not_o how_o much_o he_o greeve_v the_o lord_n let_v we_o consider_v 14.2_o 1._o king_n 14.2_o how_o covert_o jeroboams_n wife_n disguise_v herself_o when_o she_o go_v to_o ahijah_n the_o prophet_n to_o ask_v what_o shall_v become_v of_o her_o son_n that_o be_v sick_a 7.12_o amos_n 7.12_o how_o smothe_o amaziah_n persuade_v amos_n the_o prophet_n to_o flee_v into_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n and_o to_o live_v and_o prophesy_v there_o but_o not_o to_o prophesy_v in_o bethel_n because_o it_o be_v the_o king_n chapel_n &_o the_o king_n court_n how_o cunning_o gehazi_n counterfeit_v 5.22_o 2._o king_n 5.22_o both_o with_o naaman_n to_o get_v a_o reward_n and_o with_o elisha_n his_o master_n at_o his_o return_n as_o though_o he_o have_v go_v no_o whither_o 4.2_o ezra_n 4.2_o let_v we_o consider_v how_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o jew_n beyond_o the_o river_n come_v colourable_o unto_o they_o as_o though_o they_o will_v have_v aid_v they_o in_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n whereas_o indeed_o they_o hinder_v it_o by_o their_o possible_a endeavour_n &_o accuse_v the_o jew_n of_o wickedness_n and_o rebellion_n and_o write_v letter_n to_o artaxerxes_n for_o the_o stay_n and_o stop_n of_o the_o work_n 6.2_o neh._n 6.2_o and_o how_o sanballat_n and_o geshem_n send_v unto_o nehemiah_n that_o he_o shall_v meet_v they_o as_o though_o they_o will_v have_v confer_v with_o he_o for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n they_o be_v full_o mind_v to_o work_v nehemiahs_n evil_a and_o to_o overthrow_v the_o building_n which_o he_o have_v repair_v let_v we_o consider_v these_o thing_n and_o we_o shall_v clear_o perceive_v that_o the_o usage_n of_o hypocrisy_n be_v under_o a_o mask_n of_o sincerity_n and_o plainness_n to_o cover_v all_o iniquity_n and_o doublenes_n 7.3_o mar._n 7.3_o the_o jew_n that_o do_v not_o eat_v without_o often_o wash_v of_o their_o hand_n though_o they_o come_v but_o from_o the_o market_n honour_v god_n with_o lip_n when_o their_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o he_o and_o worship_v god_n in_o vain_a teach_v for_o doctrine_n the_o commandment_n and_o tradition_n of_o man_n 6.2_o luk._n 6.2_o the_o pharisee_n that_o be_v so_o scrupulous_a that_o they_o rebuke_v the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n for_o pluck_v ear_n of_o corn_n on_o a_o sabbath_n day_n albeit_o they_o be_v hungry_a and_o may_v therefore_o defend_v themselves_o by_o the_o example_n of_o david_n who_o when_o he_o be_v a_o hunger_a enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o eat_v the_o shewbread_n and_o give_v to_o his_o follower_n which_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o eat_v but_o for_o the_o priest_n only_o 13.14_o luk._n 13.14_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o synagogue_n that_o blame_v the_o disease_a to_o come_v to_o christ_n to_o be_v heal_v on_o the_o sabbath_n esteem_v it_o to_o be_v lawful_a then_o to_o loose_v a_o ox_n or_o a_o ass_n from_o the_o stall_n but_o unlawful_a then_o to_o loose_v a_o man_n or_o woman_n from_o a_o infirmity_n the_o persecutor_n of_o our_o saviour_n that_o have_v no_o conscience_n to_o accuse_v he_o false_o and_o with_o all_o violence_n and_o bloudines_fw-la to_o procure_v his_o death_n 18.28_o joh._n 18.28_o yet_o that_o forbear_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o common_a hall_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v defile_v and_o may_v not_o eat_v the_o pâ—sseover_n with_o external_a sanctity_n and_o that_o think_v it_o not_o lawful_a to_o put_v the_o money_n into_o the_o treasury_n 27.6_o matt._n 27.6_o which_o judas_n the_o traitor_n have_v bring_v again_o because_o it_o be_v the_o price_n of_o blood_n though_o themselves_o have_v pay_v it_o for_o betray_v the_o innocent_a lamb_n of_o god_n simon_n the_o sorceror_n 8.6_o act._n 8.6_o that_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o temporary_a and_o historical_a faith_n and_o be_v baptize_v and_o continue_v with_o saint_n philip_n albeit_o he_o have_v neither_o part_n nor_o fellowship_n in_o the_o business_n for_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o he_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n ananias_n that_o make_v 5.1_o act._n 5.1_o as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o true_a disciple_n and_o bare_a unfeigned_a love_n to_o the_o brethren_n yet_o that_o put_v aside_o part_n of_o the_o price_n of_o his_o possession_n 23.2.3_o act._n 23.2.3_o and_o lie_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o high_a priest_n of_o the_o same_o name_n that_o hear_v the_o cause_n of_o paul_n and_o sit_v as_o a_o white_v wall_n to_o judge_v he_o according_a to_o the_o law_n command_v he_o to_o be_v smite_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n 3.9_o reu._n 3.9_o and_o those_o dissembler_n that_o in_o the_o church_n of_o philadelphia_n call_v themselves_o jew_n when_o they_o be_v the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n &_o nothing_o less_o than_o jew_n of_o circumcise_a heart_n these_o and_o all_o these_o be_v the_o lively_a image_n picture_n and_o representation_n of_o counterfeit_v hypocrisy_n and_o dissimulation_n thus_o we_o see_v the_o ugly_a shape_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n and_o how_o chimaera_n like_v he_o be_v compact_v of_o diverse_a form_n let_v we_o also_o consider_v the_o punishment_n of_o hypocrisy_n hypocrisy_n be_v darkness_n for_o where_o there_o be_v no_o sincerity_n there_o be_v darkness_n as_o christ_n teach_v 6.22.23_o matt._n 6.22.23_o say_v the_o light_n of_o the_o body_n be_v the_o eye_n if_o then_o thy_o eye_n be_v single_a thy_o whole_a body_n shall_v be_v light_n but_o if_o thy_o eye_n be_v wicked_a than_o all_o thy_o body_n shall_v be_v dark_a wherefore_o if_o the_o light_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o be_v darkness_n how_o great_a be_v that_o darkness_n if_o hypocrisy_n be_v darkness_n &_o a_o work_n of_o darkness_n where_o shall_v it_o be_v punish_v but_o in_o utter_a darkness_n take_v he_o away_o say_v the_o king_n and_o cast_v he_o into_o utter_a darkness_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n 8.11.12.13.14.15_o job._n 8.11.12.13.14.15_o can_v a_o rush_n grow_v without_o mire_n or_o can_v the_o grass_n grow_v without_o water_n though_o it_o be_v green_a and_o not_o cut_v down_o yet_o shall_v it_o wither_v before_o any_o other_o herb_n so_o be_v the_o path_n of_o all_o that_o forget_v god_n and_o the_o hypocrite_n hope_n shall_v perish_v his_o confidence_n also_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o &_o his_o trust_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o house_n of_o a_o spider_n he_o shall_v lean_v upon_o his_o house_n but_o it_o shall_v not_o stand_v he_o shall_v hold_v he_o fast_o by_o it_o yet_o shall_v it_o not_o endure_v 34._o job._n 15.33_o 34._o as_o bildad_n once_o say_v to_o his_o afflict_a friend_n god_n shall_v destroy_v the_o hypocrite_n as_o the_o vine_n do_v her_o sour_a grape_n and_o shall_v cast_v he_o off_o as_o the_o olive_n do_v her_o flower_n for_o the_o congregation_n of_o hypocrite_n shall_v be_v desolate_a and_o fire_n shall_v devour_v the_o house_n of_o bribe_n the_o rejoice_v of_o the_o wicked_a be_v short_a 20.5.6.7.8.9_o job._n 20.5.6.7.8.9_o and_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v but_o a_o moment_n though_o his_o excellency_n
mount_v up_o to_o the_o heaven_n and_o his_o head_n reach_v unto_o the_o cloud_n yet_o shall_v he_o perish_v for_o ever_o like_o his_o dung_n and_o they_o which_o have_v see_v he_o shall_v say_v where_o be_v he_o he_o shall_v flee_v away_o as_o a_o dream_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o find_v he_o &_o shall_v pass_v away_o as_o a_o vision_n of_o the_o night_n so_o that_o the_o eye_n which_o have_v see_v he_o shall_v do_v so_o no_o more_o &_o his_o place_n shall_v see_v he_o no_o more_o christ_n speak_v of_o the_o evil_a servant_n that_o shall_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n 24.48_o matt._n 24.48_o my_o master_n do_v defer_v his_o come_n and_o therefore_o shall_v begin_v to_o smite_v his_o fellow_n &_o to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v with_o the_o drunken_a that_o servant_n master_n will_v come_v say_v he_o in_o a_o day_n when_o he_o look_v not_o for_o he_o and_o in_o a_o hour_n that_o he_o be_v not_o wâ—re_o of_o and_o will_v cut_v he_o off_o and_o give_v he_o his_o portion_n with_o hypocrite_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n and_o what_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o hypocrite_n what_o but_o that_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o scripture_n 13.16_o job._n 13.16_o which_o say_v that_o the_o hypocrite_n shall_v not_o come_v before_o god_n it_o be_v gréevous_a to_o be_v torture_v in_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n it_o be_v gréevous_a to_o be_v thrust_v out_o of_o the_o bless_a company_n and_o out_o of_o heavenly_a glory_n it_o be_v grievous_a to_o know_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v none_o end_v of_o these_o torment_n but_o how_o unspeakable_a and_o intolerable_a anguish_n shall_v it_o be_v to_o be_v seclude_v and_o separate_v from_o the_o very_a sight_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o the_o king_n of_o immortality_n so_o that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v see_v hear_v or_o feel_v but_o lamentation_n woe_n and_o mourning_n wherefore_o if_o we_o will_v avoid_v these_o extreme_a and_o exquisite_a pain_n we_o must_v in_o no_o case_n presume_v to_o come_v to_o the_o wedding_n but_o in_o the_o wedding_n garment_n one_o say_v of_o earthly_a glory_n offic._n cic._n lib._n 1._o offic._n and_o reputation_n of_o this_o world_n compendiaria_fw-la est_fw-la via_fw-la ad_fw-la gloriam_fw-la ut_fw-la qualis_fw-la cuique_fw-la haberi_fw-la vult_fw-la talis_fw-la sit_fw-la it_o be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o glory_n that_o every_o one_o be_v such_o a_o one_o indeed_o as_o he_o will_v seem_v to_o be_v much_o more_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o eternal_a glory_n that_o the_o direct_a way_n to_o it_o be_v to_o be_v such_o christian_n indeed_o as_o we_o appear_v outward_o to_o be_v that_o be_v to_o be_v godly_a in_o word_n and_o godly_a in_o work_n seneca_n say_v that_o it_o make_v a_o far_o great_a matter_n what_o manner_n of_o person_n thou_o appear_v to_o thyself_o 87._o epist_n 87._o than_o what_o manner_n of_o person_n thou_o appear_v to_o other_o and_o that_o none_o can_v long_o bear_v a_o counterfeit_n show_n ficta_fw-la in_o naturam_fw-la svam_fw-la citò_fw-la recidunt_fw-la feign_v thing_n do_v soon_o return_v to_o their_o own_o nature_n but_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v support_v by_o truth_n and_o do_v rise_v from_o solidity_n they_o grow_v great_a and_o better_o as_o he_o write_v to_o nero_n the_o emperor_n god_n be_v the_o sound_a searcher_n &_o â—éer_o of_o heart_n god_n be_v not_o mock_v god_n can_v be_v blind_v god_n will_v quick_o desire_v the_o guest_n that_o be_v not_o fit_o apparel_v god_n will_v challenge_v he_o and_o say_v unto_o he_o friend_n how_o come_v thou_o in_o hither_o and_o have_v not_o on_o a_o wedding_n garment_n god_n will_v punish_v he_o &_o command_v his_o angel_n to_o take_v he_o away_o and_o to_o cast_v he_o into_o utter_a darkness_n 2.11_o 1._o cor._n 2.11_o where_o shall_v be_v weep_v &_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n none_o know_v the_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n save_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n which_o be_v in_o he_o therefore_o every_o one_o must_v several_o enter_v into_o the_o closet_n of_o his_o own_o mind_n and_o examine_v his_o own_o soul_n private_o whether_o his_o heart_n be_v sincere_a before_o the_o lord_n and_o whether_o his_o soul_n be_v free_a from_o hypocrisy_n and_o dissimulation_n god_n deceive_v none_o and_o may_v be_v deceive_v of_o none_o his_o eye_n be_v the_o infallible_a touchstone_n that_o try_v our_o faith_n whether_o it_o be_v true_a lively_a and_o effectual_a but_o the_o fruit_n of_o good_a work_n be_v the_o touchstone_n whereby_o man_n make_v judgement_n of_o faith_n 7.16.17.18_o matt._n 22.33.35_o matt._n 7.16.17.18_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n our_o saviour_n say_v either_o make_v the_o tree_n good_a &_o his_o fruit_n good_a or_o else_o make_v the_o tree_n evil_a &_o his_o fruit_n evil_a for_o the_o tree_n be_v know_v by_o his_o fruit_n do_v man_n gather_v grape_n of_o thorn_n or_o fig_n of_o thistle_n so_o every_o good_a tree_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n and_o a_o corrupt_a tree_n bring_v forth_o evil_a fruit_n a_o good_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o evil_a fruit_n neither_o 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sincere_a christianity_n there_o be_v no_o sign_n of_o the_o marriage_n garment_n where_o there_o be_v see_v haunt_v of_o the_o church_n &_o listen_v to_o sermon_n and_o outward_a favour_n &_o countenance_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o frequent_v of_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o continual_a boast_n of_o faith_n &_o profession_n yet_o without_o the_o life_n and_o soul_n of_o faith_n and_o profession_n which_o be_v performance_n and_o practice_n it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o there_o be_v false_a semblance_n and_o hypocrisy_n or_o else_o what_o manner_n of_o thing_n be_v hypocrisy_n it_o be_v say_v of_o epicurus_n tuscul_fw-la cic._n â—_o tuscul_fw-la that_o he_o do_v put_v on_o but_o the_o bare_a habit_n of_o a_o philosopher_n and_o be_v not_o a_o philosopher_n in_o truth_n it_o may_v as_o true_o be_v speak_v that_o many_o in_o this_o age_n put_v on_o but_o the_o naked_a shape_n of_o christian_n and_o be_v not_o christian_n indeed_o and_o that_o many_o colour_n their_o 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when_o some_o commend_v the_o frugality_n of_o antipater_n in_o that_o he_o lead_v a_o austere_a life_n exempt_v from_o all_o deliciousnes_n he_o say_v that_o antipater_n wear_v a_o white_a cloak_n outward_o but_o inward_o his_o heart_n be_v whole_o of_o purple_a colour_n wherein_o he_o glance_v at_o his_o dissemble_a parsimony_n and_o thriftines_n whereas_o else_o his_o heart_n desire_v honour_n and_o the_o purple_a robe_n of_o prince_n even_o so_o against_o the_o outward_a zeal_n and_o piety_n and_o protestation_n and_o humility_n of_o some_o in_o our_o time_n it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o these_o be_v but_o the_o disguise_a cloak_n of_o hypocrisy_n serve_v only_o for_o the_o shadow_a &_o shroud_a of_o irreligiousnesse_n impiety_n falsehood_n and_o haughtiness_n 6.23_o 2._o mace_n 6.23_o there_o be_v once_o a_o
and_o writing_n and_o examination_n that_o gallus_n go_v about_o to_o poison_v he_o but_o he_o speak_v so_o heinous_a a_o matter_n with_o so_o calm_a a_o countenance_n so_o faint_a voice_n and_o so_o remiss_a gesture_n that_o cicero_n the_o advocate_n of_o the_o person_n accuse_v gather_v by_o his_o gesture_n and_o action_n that_o he_o speak_v fained_o and_o therefore_o say_v tu_fw-la nisi_fw-la fingeres_fw-la callidî_fw-la sic_fw-la ageres_fw-la o_o callidius_n will_v thou_o so_o plead_v the_o cause_n unless_o thou_o do_v dissemble_v so_o when_o these_o keye-colde_a christian_n say_v that_o they_o hate_v sin_n embrace_v virtue_n believe_v in_o christ_n love_v his_o gospel_n and_o their_o brethren_n they_o do_v it_o so_o remisse_o and_o faint_o that_o it_o may_v be_v except_v &_o say_v against_o they_o will_v you_o so_o slenderlie_o and_o negligent_o speak_v of_o these_o thing_n if_o you_o be_v so_o well_o resolve_v on_o the_o contrary_a there_o be_v some_o so_o forward_o in_o cite_v scripture_n in_o reprehend_v of_o sin_n in_o glorious_a protestation_n of_o their_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n in_o listen_v to_o the_o word_n read_v &_o preach_v as_o it_o may_v be_v think_v that_o they_o be_v mount_v high_a in_o the_o step_n of_o mortification_n and_o that_o they_o be_v crucify_v to_o the_o world_n and_o the_o desire_n thereof_o but_o if_o we_o approach_v to_o the_o fig-trée_n that_o flourish_v with_o such_o fair_a &_o green_a leaf_n we_o shall_v find_v no_o fruit_n thereon_o 21.19_o matt._n 21.19_o but_o shall_v think_v that_o those_o jew_n be_v reviue_v that_o be_v wont_v to_o talk_v of_o the_o prophet_n by_o the_o wall_n and_o in_o the_o door_n of_o house_n 33.30.31.32_o ezek._n 33.30.31.32_o and_o to_o speak_v one_o to_o another_o &_o every_o one_o to_o his_o brother_n say_v come_v i_o pray_v you_o &_o hear_v what_o be_v the_o word_n that_o come_v from_o the_o lord_n yet_o when_o they_o sit_v before_o the_o prophet_n and_o hear_v his_o word_n they_o will_v not_o do_v they_o but_o with_o their_o mouth_n they_o make_v jest_n and_o their_o heart_n go_v after_o covetousness_n &_o the_o prophet_n be_v unto_o they_o as_o a_o jest_a song_n of_o one_o that_o have_v a_o pleasant_a voice_n and_o can_v sing_v well_o for_o they_o hear_v his_o word_n but_o they_o do_v they_o not_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o one_o say_v that_o if_o the_o closet_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v unlock_v &_o the_o cloud_n of_o the_o countenance_n chase_v away_o there_o will_v be_v see_v strange_a monster_n lodging_n in_o the_o heart_n as_o strange_a as_o nilus_n and_o ganges_n &_o lybia_n &_o câ—ucasus_n have_v bring_v forth_o there_o will_v be_v find_v the_o bloody_a tiger_n the_o cruel_a lion_n the_o savage_a wolf_n the_o venomous_a basilisk_n the_o asp_n that_o bring_v into_o a_o deadly_a drowzinesse_n the_o sting_a scorpion_n the_o counterfeit_a crocodile_n the_o false_a fox_n and_o the_o dissemble_a hyena_n and_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o oftentimes_o feign_a godliness_n cover_v cruelty_n papismum_fw-la en_fw-fr veteren_fw-mi pharisaismun_n &_o recentem_fw-la papismum_fw-la and_o a_o godly_a show_n shroud_n wickedness_n whereas_o on_o the_o otherside_n naked_a virtue_n be_v oftentimes_o coarse_o attire_v and_o lodge_v in_o a_o homely_a cottage_n and_o boast_v not_o of_o lofty_a title_n and_o scorn_v popular_a applause_n and_o follow_v not_o great_a patroness_n but_o seek_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o live_v retire_o in_o a_o secret_a habitation_n if_o then_o hypocrisy_n be_v so_o odious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v be_v so_o sharp_o punish_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o be_v so_o daily_o and_o usual_o find_v in_o the_o life_n of_o man_n for_o these_o day_n be_v no_o free_a than_o paul_n time_n wherein_o there_o be_v some_o that_o do_v profess_v that_o they_o know_v god_n but_o by_o work_n deny_v he_o and_o be_v abominable_a and_o disobedient_a 1.16_o tit._n 1.16_o and_o unto_o every_o good_a work_n reprobate_a let_v we_o steadfast_o cleave_v to_o the_o lord_n with_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n and_o let_v we_o abandon_v hypocrisy_n that_o we_o may_v please_v the_o lord_n and_o let_v we_o reject_v dissimulation_n that_o we_o may_v be_v bless_v and_o let_v we_o avoid_v counterfeit_v that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v fashion_v according_a to_o this_o present_a world_n and_o let_v we_o not_o presume_v to_o carry_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n without_o sincerity_n of_o faith_n and_o christian_n life_n and_o godliness_n of_o conversation_n and_o continuance_n in_o well-doing_n for_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o begin_v well_o except_o we_o persevere_v homil._n greg._n in_o homil._n quum_fw-la desiâ—eria_fw-la bona_fw-la concipimus_fw-la seman_n in_o terram_fw-la mittimus_fw-la when_o we_o conceive_v good_n desire_n we_o cast_v seed_n on_o the_o ground_n and_o when_o we_o begin_v to_o do_v well_o then_o spring_v up_o the_o blade_n and_o when_o we_o profit_n in_o well_o do_v then_o appear_v the_o ear_n and_o when_o we_o be_v root_v and_o establish_v in_o well_o do_v then_o there_o be_v full_a corn_n in_o the_o ear_n let_v we_o not_o fall_v away_o from_o well_o do_v 53._o gal._n 6.9_o chris_n in_o mat._n â—4_n hom._n 53._o till_o the_o harvest_n come_v that_o our_o work_n may_v be_v plenteous_o reward_v for_o in_o due_a time_n we_o shall_v reap_v if_o we_o faint_v not_o the_o money_n of_o this_o world_n if_o it_o be_v enclose_v in_o a_o bag_n it_o remain_v alone_o but_o if_o it_o be_v currant_n and_o go_v from_o hand_n to_o hand_n it_o be_v multiply_v by_o the_o use_n thereof_o so_o the_o faith_n of_o a_o christian_a if_o it_o be_v keep_v close_a prisoner_n in_o the_o heart_n it_o not_o only_o abide_v alone_o but_o it_o be_v lessen_v by_o idleness_n and_o wax_v slothful_a and_o at_o last_o fall_v to_o nothing_o but_o if_o it_o be_v daily_o exercise_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o stir_v up_o by_o good_a speech_n and_o confirm_v by_o good_a work_n it_o will_v not_o only_o multiply_v but_o also_o never_o cease_v to_o grow_v and_o increase_v till_o it_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n christ_n jesus_n in_o heaven_n where_o we_o shall_v have_v the_o end_n of_o our_o faith_n even_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o god_n of_o peace_n that_o bring_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o great_a shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n 13.20.21_o hebr._n 13.20.21_o through_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n make_v we_o perfect_a in_o all_o good_a work_n to_o do_v his_o will_n work_v in_o we_o which_o be_v please_v in_o his_o sight_n through_o jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o be_v praise_v forever_o and_o ever_o amen_n how_o to_o vanquish_v satan_n 1._o pet._n 5.8.9_o be_v sober_a and_o watch_v for_o your_o adversary_n the_o devil_n as_o a_o roar_a lion_n walk_v about_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v who_o resist_v steadfast_a in_o the_o faith_n man_n natural_o be_v desirous_a of_o peace_n &_o quietness_n &_o abhor_v vexation_n &_o trouble_n yet_o when_o he_o have_v obtain_v his_o desire_n be_v too_o secure_a and_o yield_v himself_o a_o captive_a and_o slave_n to_o the_o suggestion_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o satan_n he_o abuse_v ease_n &_o tranquillity_n to_o his_o own_o hurt_n and_o destruction_n and_o therefore_o that_o we_o may_v avoid_v security_n and_o be_v heedful_a the_o scripture_n do_v often_o show_v unto_o we_o how_o full_a of_o danger_n our_o life_n be_v in_o that_o they_o compare_v it_o sometime_o to_o a_o pilgrimage_n sometime_o to_o a_o warfare_n note_v what_o the_o patriarch_n jacob_n say_v when_o pharaoh_n ask_v of_o he_o how_o old_a he_o be_v 9_o gen._n 4â—_n 9_o the_o whole_a time_n say_v he_o of_o my_o pilgrimage_n be_v a_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n few_o and_o evil_a and_o full_a of_o trouble_n have_v the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n be_v note_v what_o penitent_a job_n say_v of_o his_o life_n be_v there_o not_o a_o appoint_a time_n for_o man_n upon_o earth_n and_o be_v not_o his_o day_n 7.1.2.3.6_o job._n 7.1.2.3.6_o as_o the_o day_n of_o a_o hireling_n as_o a_o seruamt_v long_v for_o the_o shadow_n and_o a_o hireling_n long_v for_o the_o end_n of_o his_o work_n so_o i_o have_v have_v as_o a_o inheritance_n the_o month_n of_o vanity_n &_o pinefull_a night_n have_v be_v appoint_v unto_o i_o my_o day_n be_v swift_a than_o a_o weaver_n shuttle_n note_v what_o moses_n the_o man_n of_o god_n say_v 90.3.5.6.10_o psal_n 90.3.5.6.10_o thou_o o_o ood_n turn_v man_n to_o destruction_n again_o thou_o say_v return_v you_o son_n of_o adam_n thou_o have_v overflow_v they_o they_o be_v as_o a_o sleep_n in_o the_o morning_n he_o grow_v like_o the_o grass_n in_o the_o morning_n it_o flourish_v &_o grow_v in_o the_o evening_n
priest_n thereof_o and_o against_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o ezekiell_n say_v son_n of_o man_n â—_o ezek._n 3.17.18_o &_o â—_o i_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o watchman_n unto_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n therefore_o hear_v the_o word_n at_o my_o mouth_n and_o give_v they_o warning_n from_o i_o when_o i_o shall_v say_v unto_o the_o wicked_a thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v and_o thou_o give_v not_o he_o warning_n nor_o speak_v to_o admonish_v the_o wicked_a of_o his_o wicked_a way_n that_o he_o may_v live_v the_o same_o wicked_a man_n shall_v die_v in_o his_o iniquity_n but_o thou_o have_v deliver_v thy_o soul_n likewise_o if_o a_o righteous_a man_n turn_v from_o his_o righteousness_n and_o commit_v iniquity_n i_o will_v lay_v a_o stumble_a block_n before_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v die_v because_o thou_o have_v not_o give_v he_o warning_n he_o shall_v die_v in_o his_o sin_n and_o his_o righteous_a deed_n which_o he_o have_v do_v shall_v 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diamond_n lay_v by_o the_o loadestone_n debar_v the_o loadestone_n from_o draw_v of_o iron_n or_o if_o the_o loadestone_n have_v draw_v it_o the_o diamond_n pull_v it_o back_o again_o so_o covetousness_n dissent_v from_o christian_a godliness_n and_o by_o all_o mean_n draw_v from_o virtue_n and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o suffer_v not_o the_o mind_n to_o stick_v fast_o to_o christ_n prohibition_n 2._o the_o reason_n of_o the_o prohibition_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v avenger_n of_o all_o such_o thing_n read_v the_o 5._o of_o jeremiah_n among_o my_o people_n say_v god_n be_v find_v wicked_a person_n that_o lie_v wait_v as_o he_o that_o set_v snare_n they_o have_v make_v a_o pit_n to_o catch_v man_n as_o a_o cage_n be_v full_a of_o bird_n 2â—.28.9_n jer._n 5._o â—6_n 2â—.28.9_n so_o be_v their_o house_n full_a of_o deceit_n thereby_o they_o be_v become_v great_a and_o waxen_a rich_a they_o be_v wax_v fat_a and_o shine_a they_o do_v overpasse_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o wicked_a they_o 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wheat_n the_o lord_n have_v swear_v by_o the_o excellency_n of_o jacob_n sure_o i_o will_v never_o forget_v any_o of_o their_o work_n shall_v not_o the_o land_n tremble_v for_o this_o and_o every_o one_o mourn_v that_o dwell_v therein_o here_o we_o see_v that_o god_n be_v avenger_n of_o violent_a and_o fraudulent_a deal_n read_v theâ—_n of_o the_o prophet_n habakuk_n 2.6.7.9.10.11.12_o heb._n 2.6.7.9.10.11.12_o how_o he_o that_o increase_v that_o which_o be_v not_o he_o how_o long_o and_o he_o that_o lade_v himself_o with_o thick_a clay_n shall_v they_o not_o rise_v up_o sudden_o that_o shall_v bite_v thou_o and_o awake_a that_o shall_v stir_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v their_o prey_n ho_o he_o that_o covet_v a_o evil_a covetousness_n to_o his_o house_n that_o he_o may_v set_v his_o nest_n on_o high_a to_o escape_v from_o the_o power_n of_o evil_n thou_o have_v consult_v shame_n to_o thy_o own_o house_n and_o have_v sin_v against_o thy_o own_o soul_n for_o the_o stone_n shall_v 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that_o tell_v lie_n shall_v not_o remain_v in_o his_o sight_n read_v the_o 2d_o of_o the_o proverb_n the_o bread_n of_o deceit_n be_v sweet_a to_o a_o man_n say_v solomon_n but_o afterward_o 17_o pro._n â—0_n 17_o his_o mouth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o gravel_n here_o we_o see_v that_o god_n be_v avenger_n of_o such_o thing_n read_v the_o 6._o of_o the_o 1._o to_o the_o corinthian_n 6.9_o 1._o cor._n 6.9_o know_v you_o not_o say_v the_o apostle_n that_o the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o deceive_v neither_o fornicator_n nor_o idolater_n nor_o adulterer_n nor_o wantoness_n nor_o bugger_n nor_o thief_n nor_o covetous_a nor_o drunkard_n nor_o traitor_n nor_o extortioner_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n read_v the_o 5._o to_o the_o ephesian_n for_o this_o you_o know_v say_v paul_n 5.5_o ephes_n 5.5_o that_o no_o whoremonger_n neither_o unclean_a person_n nor_o covetous_a person_n which_o be_v a_o idolater_n have_v any_o 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saint_n paul_n word_n thou_z s_z be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o no_o man_n oppress_v or_o defraud_v his_o brother_n in_o any_o matter_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o cold_o once_o speak_v but_o iterate_v and_o inculcate_v and_o earnest_o testify_v that_o god_n be_v avenger_n of_o all_o such_o thing_n saint_n augustine_n wish_v to_o have_v see_v three_o thing_n christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n paul_n in_o the_o pulpit_n rome_n in_o her_o pompous_a prosperity_n it_o be_v vanity_n to_o wish_v for_o thing_n which_o by_o time_n and_o nature_n be_v impossible_a but_o indeed_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o we_o may_v see_v christ_n doctrine_n and_o saint_n paul_n preach_v beléeve_v and_o perform_v and_o why_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v wish_v since_o it_o be_v so_o requisite_a and_o necessary_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o for_o christ_n be_v our_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o
shall_v god_n judge_v the_o world_n this_o make_v david_n to_o say_v oh_o lord_n thou_o have_v try_v i_o 1.2.3.4_o psal_n 139_o 1.2.3.4_o and_o know_v i_o thou_o know_v my_o sit_n and_o my_o rise_n thou_o understand_v my_o thought_n a_o far_o off_o thou_o compasse_v my_o path_n &_o my_o lie_v down_o and_o be_v accustom_v to_o all_o my_o way_n for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n in_o my_o tongue_n but_o lo_o thou_o know_v it_o whole_o o_o lord._n and_o this_o make_v job_n to_o say_v that_o his_o step_n be_v number_v 14.16.17_o job._n 14.16.17_o &_o his_o sin_n be_v not_o delay_v and_o his_o iniquity_n be_v seal_v up_o as_o in_o a_o bag_n if_o god_n do_v this_o in_o this_o fléete_a life_n much_o more_o will_v he_o do_v it_o in_o the_o great_a judgement_n if_o god_n do_v thus_o in_o david_n and_o job_n how_o much_o more_o will_v he_o do_v it_o in_o the_o wicked_a if_o the_o righteous_a can_v scarce_o be_v save_v job._n bern._n ser._n 15._o in_o cant._n greg_n l._n 27_o moral_n in_o job._n where_o shall_v the_o sinner_n appear_v quid_fw-la in_o babylone_a tutum_fw-la si_fw-la in_o jerusalem_fw-la manet_fw-la serutimum_fw-la quiâ—_n facient_fw-la â—abulae_fw-la quando_fw-la â—remuns_fw-la columna_fw-la if_o the_o search_n be_v so_o narrow_a in_o jerusalem_n what_o can_v be_v hide_v in_o babyloâ—_n if_o the_o pillar_n of_o the_o house_n tremble_v what_o shall_v the_o weak_a plank_n do_v that_o be_v if_o god_n so_o deal_v with_o his_o dear_a child_n in_o this_o life_n and_o so_o punish_v oftentune_n their_o sin_n in_o this_o world_n where_o there_o be_v a_o place_n for_o mercy_n how_o severe_a shall_v his_o sentence_n be_v against_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v where_o only_a justice_n shall_v be_v find_v unless_o perhaps_o there_o be_v any_o so_o faithless_a and_o so_o profane_a as_o to_o call_v into_o question_n the_o last_o judgement_n and_o to_o doubt_v aristotle_n aristotle_n whether_o the_o world_n shall_v have_v a_o end_n or_o not_o indeed_o the_o 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man_n and_o just_a to_o wit_n a_o mediator_n that_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man._n against_o a_o poet_n may_v be_v cite_v another_o poet_n which_o say_v 1._o ovid._n met._n 1._o esse_fw-la quoque_fw-la in_o fatis_fw-la reminiscitur_fw-la affore_o tempus_fw-la quo_fw-la mare_fw-la quo_fw-la tellu_fw-la correptaque_fw-la regius_fw-la caeli_fw-la ardeat_fw-la &_o mundi_fw-la â—oles_fw-la operosu_fw-la laboret_fw-la that_o the_o time_n shall_v come_v in_o which_o the_o sea_n earth_n heaven_n and_o whole_a frame_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v burn_v with_o fire_n and_o above_o all_o poet_n the_o eminent_a prophetisse_n sibâ—ll_n prove_v the_o final_a and_o general_a judgement_n in_o her_o acrostich_n verse_n stauros_fw-la lib._n 8._o jesoûs_n christó_n theoú_fw-it üios_fw-it sotèr_fw-la stauros_fw-la where_o the_o first_o letter_n make_v up_o these_o word_n in_o the_o greek_n tongue_n wherein_o she_o write_v jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n that_o suffer_v on_o the_o cross_n and_o where_o agréeable_o to_o the_o scripture_n she_o show_v that_o christ_n shall_v come_v to_o judge_v all_o flesh_n and_o that_o the_o trumpet_n shall_v blow_v and_o that_o the_o dead_a shall_v be_v raise_v up_o and_o shall_v see_v christ_n and_o mourn_v before_o he_o and_o that_o all_o secret_n shall_v be_v reveal_v and_o that_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n shall_v loose_v their_o light_n and_o that_o heaven_n earth_n and_o the_o sea_n shall_v be_v burn_v with_o fire_n and_o that_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v set_v at_o full_a liberty_n but_o the_o wicked_a horrible_o punish_v but_o of_o those_o mocker_n of_o the_o last_o day_n that_o say_v 4_o 1._o pet._n â—_o 4_o where_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o christ_n come_n for_o since_o the_o father_n die_v all_o thing_n continue_v alike_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o those_o mocker_n what_o shall_v be_v ask_v but_o this_o whether_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v the_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n which_o hold_v that_o christ_n shall_v come_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n from_o heaven_n to_o judge_v both_o quick_a and_o dead_a and_o whither_o if_o they_o believe_v the_o resurrection_n they_o must_v not_o of_o necessity_n also_o believe_v the_o last_o judgement_n for_o that_o god_n may_v judge_v all_o the_o dead_a he_o must_v raise_v they_o up_o from_o death_n and_o why_o shall_v he_o raise_v they_o from_o death_n but_o to_o receive_v their_o judgement_n and_o whether_o nature_n do_v not_o demonstrate_v this_o principle_n unto_o we_o that_o god_n be_v just_a and_o therefore_o the_o good_a must_v of_o necessity_n be_v bless_v for_o ever_o and_o the_o wicked_a curse_a for_o ever_o which_o thing_n since_o in_o this_o world_n it_o come_v not_o to_o pass_v where_o theâ—e_n be_v so_o many_o wicked_a man_n and_o atheist_n upon_o who_o god_n do_v not_o show_v vengeance_n in_o this_o life_n and_o where_o on_o the_o contrary_a godly_a man_n and_o sincere_a worshipper_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v so_o far_o from_o a_o recompense_n in_o this_o life_n 15.19_o 1._o cor._n 15.19_o that_o of_o all_o man_n they_o seem_v to_o be_v most_o miserable_a there_o must_v needs_o remain_v a_o certain_a and_o infallible_a judgement_n wherein_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v punish_v and_o the_o just_a shall_v receive_v a_o reward_n of_o their_o piety_n last_o what_o shall_v be_v ask_v of_o these_o mocker_n but_o this_o whether_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o in_o manifold_a passage_n inculcate_n the_o great_a judgement_n as_o when_o it_o say_v that_o god_n shall_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n 9.8_o psal_n 9.8_o and_o shall_v judge_v the_o people_n with_o equity_n and_o when_o it_o say_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v judge_v with_o fire_n 66.15_o isa_n 66.15_o and_o with_o his_o word_n all_o flesh_n and_o when_o it_o say_v that_o nothing_o be_v secret_a 12.48_o luk._n 8.17_o joh._n 12.48_o that_o shall_v not_o be_v evident_a neither_o any_o thing_n hide_v that_o shall_v not_o he_o know_v &_o come_v to_o light_v and_o when_o it_o say_v that_o he_o that_o refuse_v christ_n and_o receive_v not_o his_o word_n have_v one_o that_o judge_v he_o the_o word_n that_o christ_n have_v speak_v 2.16_o rom._n 2.16_o it_o shall_v judge_v he_o in_o the_o last_o day_n and_o when_o it_o say_v that_o at_o the_o last_o day_n god_n shall_v judge_v the_o secret_n of_o man_n heart_n by_o jesus_n christ_n 9.17_o heb_fw-mi 9.17_o and_o when_o it_o say_v that_o it_o be_v appoint_v unto_o all_o man_n that_o they_o shall_v once_o die_v &_o after_o that_o come_v the_o judgement_n 14.15_o jude._n 14.15_o &_o when_o it_o say_v that_o the_o lord_n come_v with_o thousand_o of_o his_o saint_n to_o give_v judgement_n against_o all_o man_n &_o to_o rebuke_v all_o the_o ungodly_a among_o they_o of_o all_o their_o wicked_a deed_n which_o they_o have_v ungodly_a commit_v &_o of_o all_o their_o wicked_a speaking_n which_o wicked_a sinner_n have_v speak_v against_o he_o and_o when_o it_o set_v down_o the_o whole_a proceed_v 25._o matt._n 25._o manner_n and_o execution_n thereof_o at_o large_a beside_o this_o be_v not_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n pronounce_v against_o the_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n 2.17_o gen._n 2.17_o before_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n and_o the_o repetition_n of_o the_o same_o sentence_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n in_o the_o law_n â—6_n deut._n 26._o â—6_n a_o before_o runner_n and_o herald_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n be_v not_o the_o hand_n write_v of_o god_n 3.10_o gal._n 3.10_o engrave_v in_o man_n conscience_n whereby_o his_o thought_n do_v either_o accuse_v he_o or_o excuse_v he_o 2.15_o rom._n 2.15_o a_o summon_n to_o the_o last_o judgement_n be_v not_o the_o example_n of_o god_n wrath_n heretofore_o execute_v on_o the_o world_n as_o the_o flood_n the_o burn_a of_o sodom_n the_o
such_o death_n and_o tribulation_n be_v not_o a_o reproach_n unto_o they_o but_o a_o thing_n glorious_a in_o god_n sight_n and_o please_v unto_o he_o 5.3_o rom._n 5.3_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o we_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n that_o be_v we_o judge_v affliction_n to_o be_v a_o glorious_a thing_n which_o god_n will_v after_o change_v into_o glory_n and_o this_o be_v the_o peculiar_a wisdom_n of_o the_o church_n which_o the_o world_n perceive_v not_o last_o he_o affirm_v that_o there_o remain_v a_o life_n and_o judgement_n after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n for_o if_o the_o death_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v not_o neglect_v of_o god_n but_o be_v precious_a in_o his_o sight_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a 6.8_o contrary_a mors_fw-la impiorum_fw-la pessima_fw-la vulgata_fw-la translatio_fw-la ex_fw-la graeco_fw-la psal_n 6.8_o if_o the_o death_n of_o the_o ungodly_a be_v evil_a there_o must_v needs_o remain_v a_o judgement_n wherein_o this_o shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a to_o all_o &_o tyrant_n shall_v receive_v punishment_n for_o their_o cruelty_n but_o the_o godly_a shall_v be_v adorn_v with_o the_o eternal_a glory_n for_o if_o god_n number_v the_o tear_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o put_v they_o into_o a_o bottle_n 34.21_o ps_n 34.21_o how_o can_v he_o suffer_v the_o blood_n that_o be_v shed_v for_o the_o confession_n of_o his_o divine_a name_n to_o perish_v and_o vanish_v away_o to_o nothing_o do_v thou_o quake_v and_o tremble_v at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o that_o horrible_a day_n 3.10_o 2._o pet._n 3.10_o in_o which_o the_o heaven_n shall_v pass_v away_o with_o a_o noise_n and_o the_o element_n shall_v melt_v with_o heat_n and_o the_o earth_n with_o the_o work_n that_o be_v therein_o shall_v be_v burn_v up_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n for_o thy_o judge_n be_v also_o thy_o saviour_n he_o be_v thy_o brother_n he_o be_v thy_o head_n and_o thou_o a_o member_n of_o his_o body_n he_o love_v thou_o most_o ardent_o he_o be_v thy_o jesus_n that_o be_v saviour_n patron_n advocate_n redeemer_n intercessor_n he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o thou_o 5.24_o joh._n 5.24_o he_o have_v swear_v with_o a_o oath_n that_o if_o thou_o believe_v in_o he_o thou_o shall_v have_v eternal_a life_n he_o make_v request_n for_o thou_o and_o who_o shall_v condemn_v thou_o he_o come_v to_o finish_v the_o trouble_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o avenge_v himself_o of_o his_o enemy_n and_o to_o deliver_v the_o godly_a from_o the_o hand_n of_o sinner_n and_o he_o come_v not_o to_o condemn_v thou_o but_o to_o absolve_v thou_o and_o not_o to_o torture_v thou_o but_o to_o rid_v thou_o from_o all_o misery_n and_o to_o make_v manifest_a thy_o full_a redemption_n and_o to_o free_a thy_o body_n also_o from_o all_o calamity_n &_o to_o perform_v that_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o so_o often_o he_o have_v make_v unto_o thou_o in_o his_o sacred_a word_n for_o he_o that_o hear_v his_o word_n &_o believe_v god_n that_o send_v he_o have_v everlasting_a life_n &_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n but_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n therefore_o as_o christ_n say_v sure_o 22.20_o reu._n 22.20_o i_o come_v quick_o so_o thou_o may_v say_v with_o the_o evangelist_n amen_o even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n it_o be_v for_o the_o wicked_a that_o have_v no_o part_n in_o christ_n to_o tremble_v and_o be_v dismay_v at_o the_o very_a mention_n of_o the_o great_a day_n for_o what_o have_v they_o to_o do_v with_o it_o 5.18.19.10_o amos._n 5.18.19.10_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v as_o darkness_n and_o not_o light_a as_o if_o a_o man_n do_v fly_v from_o a_o lion_n &_o a_o bear_n meet_v he_o or_o go_v into_o the_o house_n and_o lean_v his_o hand_n on_o the_o wall_n and_o a_o serpent_n bite_v he_o shall_v not_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o wicked_a be_v darkness_n &_o not_o light_a even_o darkness_n and_o no_o light_n in_o it_o 9.9_o zach._n 9.9_o but_o the_o prophet_n zachariah_n bid_v the_o daughter_n of_o zyon_n to_o rejoice_v for_o the_o come_n of_o her_o king_n and_o upon_o good_a reason_n 35.4_o isai_n 35.4_o for_o as_o another_o prophet_n testify_v the_o same_o day_n that_o bring_v wrath_n &_o vengeance_n to_o the_o ungodlie_a bring_v a_o recompense_n and_o salvation_n to_o the_o godly_a for_o which_o cause_n the_o holy_a apostle_n paul_n set_v this_o down_o for_o a_o mark_n of_o the_o faithful_a by_o which_o they_o may_v be_v know_v namely_o 4.8_o 1._o cor._n 1.7_o 2._o tim._n 4.8_o that_o they_o wayre_n for_o the_o appear_v of_o christ_n and_o love_v his_o come_n therefore_o if_o we_o shall_v happen_v to_o live_v at_o such_o time_n as_o christ_n shall_v come_v to_o judgement_n against_o the_o behold_n of_o those_o ghastly_a sign_n which_o shall_v be_v join_v with_o his_o come_v we_o must_v comfort_v ourselves_o with_o christ_n promise_n that_o then_o our_o redemption_n draw_v near_o that_o be_v that_o he_o will_v take_v we_o to_o himself_o into_o heaven_n &_o final_o deliver_v we_o from_o all_o misery_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n let_v we_o believe_v with_o the_o apostle_n that_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o we_o the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v we_o at_o that_o day_n &_o not_o to_o we_o only_o but_o unto_o all_o they_o that_o love_n that_o his_o appear_v and_o when_o we_o see_v the_o cloud_n of_o the_o heaven_n let_v we_o be_v admonish_v of_o these_o thing_n for_o as_o when_o christ_n ascend_v 1.11_o act._n 1.11_o a_o cloud_n take_v he_o out_o of_o sight_n and_o as_o christ_n shall_v so_o come_v again_o even_o as_o he_o be_v take_v up_o that_o be_v in_o the_o cloud_n 4.17_o 2._o thess_n 4.17_o so_o the_o cloud_n shall_v as_o a_o chariot_n to_o lift_v we_o up_o to_o eternal_a glory_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v rapt_v up_o into_o the_o cloud_n to_o meet_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o air_n etc._n psal_n 20.3_o etc._n etc._n when_o we_o hear_v the_o thunder_n which_o be_v the_o terrible_a and_o mighty_a voice_n of_o god_n let_v we_o suppose_v that_o we_o hear_v the_o loud_a voice_n of_o the_o high_a judge_n pronounce_v the_o sentence_n both_o of_o the_o sheep_n and_o goat_n when_o we_o see_v the_o swift_a and_o bright_a and_o sudden_a flash_n and_o flake_n of_o lightning_n let_v they_o call_v to_o our_o mind_n the_o sudden_a and_o unexpected_a and_o 4.8_o and_o epipháneian_a 2._o tim._n 4.8_o clear_a and_o perspicuous_a come_n and_o appear_v of_o the_o supreme_a judge_n for_o as_o the_o lightning_n that_o lighten_v out_o of_o the_o one_o part_n under_o heaven_n shine_v unto_o the_o other_o part_n under_o heaven_n so_o shall_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v in_o his_o day_n 17.24_o luk._n 17.24_o and_o since_o these_o thing_n must_v be_v so_o for_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v and_o be_v change_v but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n abide_v for_o ever_o what_o manner_n person_n ought_v we_o to_o be_v in_o holy_a conversation_n &_o godliness_n look_v for_o and_o haste_v unto_o the_o come_n of_o that_o day_n of_o god_n by_o which_o the_o heaven_n be_v on_o fire_n 3.11.12.13.14_o 2._o pet._n 3.11.12.13.14_o shall_v be_v dissolve_v &_o the_o element_n shall_v melt_v with_o heat_n but_o we_o look_v for_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n wherefore_o see_v we_o look_v for_o such_o thing_n let_v we_o be_v diligent_a that_o we_o may_v be_v find_v of_o he_o in_o peace_n without_o spot_n and_o blameless_a let_v we_o take_v heed_n to_o ourselves_o 21.34_o luk._n 21.34_o least_o at_o any_o time_n our_o heart_n be_v oppress_v with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n and_o care_n of_o this_o life_n and_o lest_o that_o day_n come_v on_o we_o at_o unaware_o there_o be_v three_o robe_n and_o garment_n belong_v to_o a_o true_a christian_a the_o first_o be_v a_o purple_a robe_n the_o second_o be_v a_o white_a robe_n the_o three_o be_v a_o golden_a robe_n if_o we_o will_v attain_v to_o true_a happiness_n and_o holiness_n 23._o jude._n vers_fw-la 23._o we_o must_v cast_v off_o our_o own_o pollute_a rag_n and_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o we_o must_v put_v on_o these_o rich_a &_o precious_a garment_n first_o we_o must_v be_v array_v in_o a_o purple_a garment_n dye_v and_o dip_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o be_v 3.27_o gal._n 3.27_o we_o must_v free_o receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n through_o christ_n and_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n and_o this_o be_v our_o justification_n next_o 13.13_o rom._n 13.13_o we_o must_v be_v clothe_v with_o a_o white_a robe_n that_o be_v it_o become_v we_o to_o be_v renew_a in_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o to_o serve_v god_n in_o holiness_n and_o
inhabitant_n thereof_o be_v as_o grasshopper_n he_o stretch_v out_o the_o heaven_n as_o a_o curtain_n &_o spread_v they_o out_o as_o a_o tent_n to_o dwell_v in_o he_o br_v the_o prince_n to_o nothing_o &_o make_v the_o judge_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o vanity_n he_o give_v strength_n unto_o he_o that_o faint_v and_o unto_o he_o that_o have_v no_o strength_n he_o increase_v power_n even_o the_o young_a man_n shall_v faint_a and_o be_v weary_a and_o the_o young_a man_n shall_v stumble_v and_o fall_v but_o they_o that_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n shall_v renew_v their_o strength_n they_o shall_v lift_v up_o the_o wing_n as_o the_o eagle_n they_o shall_v run_v &_o not_o be_v weary_a and_o they_o shall_v walk_v &_o not_o faint_a and_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n curse_v be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o man_n and_o make_v flesh_n his_o arm_n &_o withdraw_v his_o heart_n from_o the_o lord_n 17.5.6.7.8_o jer._n 17.5.6.7.8_o for_o he_o shall_v be_v like_o the_o heath_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o shall_v not_o see_v when_o any_o good_a come_v but_o shall_v inhabit_v the_o parch_a place_n in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o a_o salt_n land_n &_o not_o inhabit_v but_o bless_v be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n &_o who_o hope_n the_o lord_n be_v for_o he_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o tree_n that_o be_v plant_v by_o the_o water_n which_o spread_v out_o the_o root_n by_o the_o river_n &_o shall_v not_o feel_v when_o the_o heat_n come_v but_o her_o leaf_n shall_v be_v green_a &_o shall_v not_o care_v for_o the_o year_n of_o drought_n neither_o shall_v cease_v from_o yield_a fruit_n if_o we_o shall_v trust_v in_o man_n in_o who_o shall_v we_o trust_v rather_o than_o in_o prince_n but_o what_o say_v the_o man_n of_o god_n put_v not_o your_o trust_n in_o prince_n 146.3.4.5.6_o psal_n 146.3.4.5.6_o nor_o in_o the_o son_n of_o man_n for_o there_o be_v no_o help_n in_o he_o his_o breath_n depart_v and_o he_o return_v to_o his_o eatth_v then_o his_o thought_n perish_v bless_a be_v 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judge_v fit_a for_o thy_o recovery_n and_o will_v thou_o be_v offend_v if_o god_n satisfy_v not_o thy_o request_n by_o and_o by_o or_o will_v thou_o defigne_v a_o time_n when_o he_o shall_v ease_v thy_o sorrow_n forget_v that_o god_n be_v the_o physician_n of_o thy_o soul_n 2d_o in_o psal_n 2d_o and_o that_o tribulation_n be_v medicamentum_fw-la ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la non_fw-la poena_fw-la ad_fw-la damnationem_fw-la a_o medicine_n to_o salvation_n not_o a_o punishment_n to_o damnation_n as_o saint_n austin_n say_v prophet_n hieron_n in_o proumio_n in_o abakuk_n prophet_n if_o he_o that_o be_v sick_a of_o a_o burn_a fever_n call_v for_o cold_a water_n and_o say_v to_o the_o physician_n i_o be_o grieve_v i_o be_o torment_v i_o burn_v i_o be_o astonish_v how_o long_o shall_v i_o cry_v upon_o thou_o and_o thou_o will_v not_o hear_v what_o will_v the_o wise_a physician_n answer_v he_o but_o this_o i_o know_v when_o i_o ought_v to_o give_v that_o thou_o crave_v and_o i_o take_v no_o pity_n upon_o thou_o now_o because_o this_o pity_n be_v cruelty_n and_o thy_o will_n do_v wish_v thy_o own_o damage_n even_o so_o our_o god_n know_v the_o weight_n and_o measure_n of_o his_o own_o mercy_n do_v sometime_o not_o hear_v he_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o that_o he_o may_v try_v he_o and_o provoke_v he_o to_o more_o earnestness_n in_o prayer_n and_o make_v he_o more_o righteous_a and_o clean_a as_o it_o be_v refine_v by_o the_o fire_n of_o tribulation_n the_o heathenish_a poet_n that_o never_o know_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n but_o only_o grope_v after_o it_o by_o the_o light_n of_o corrupt_a reason_n can_v say_v saepè_fw-la bibit_fw-la succos_fw-la quamuis_fw-la invitus_fw-la amaros_fw-la aeger_fw-la &_o oranti_fw-la mensa_fw-la negata_fw-la mihi_fw-la est_fw-la amor._n ovid._n lib._n 1_o de_fw-fr reme_v amor._n ut_fw-la corpus_fw-la redimâ—s_fw-la ferrum_fw-la patieris_fw-la &_o ignes_fw-la arida_fw-la nec_fw-la sitiens_fw-la ora_fw-la levabis_fw-la aqua_fw-la ut_fw-la valeas_fw-la animò_fw-la quicquà m_fw-la tâ—llerare_fw-la negabis_fw-la at_o praetium_fw-la pars_fw-la haec_fw-la corpore_fw-la maius_fw-la habet_fw-la wherein_o he_o rebuke_n those_o that_o refuse_v wholesome_a counsel_n restrain_v from_o the_o delectation_n of_o vice_n and_o yet_o can_v tolerate_v bitter_a potion_n and_o the_o chyruâ—gians_n instrument_n and_o thirst_n to_o be_v strong_a in_o body_n and_o say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n for_o they_o to_o endure_v all_o this_o for_o the_o body_n and_o to_o suffer_v nothing_o to_o be_v sound_o in_o mind_n see_v that_o part_n of_o man_n be_v far_o more_o precious_a than_o the_o body_n wherefore_o though_o we_o see_v no_o effect_n of_o our_o petition_n present_o 10.35.36.37_o heb._n 10.35.36.37_o yet_o we_o must_v not_o cast_v away_o our_o confidence_n which_o have_v great_a recompense_n of_o reward_n for_o we_o have_v need_n of_o patience_n that_o after_o we_o have_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n we_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n for_o yet_o a_o very_a little_a while_n and_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v will_v come_v and_o will_v not_o tarry_v but_o thou_o say_v that_o thou_o can_v not_o subdue_v thy_o passion_n &_o digest_v the_o bitterness_n of_o thy_o tribulation_n yet_o we_o see_v that_o tamer_n of_o wild_a beast_n do_v so_o manage_v and_o break_v their_o savage_a nature_n 86._o epist_n 86._o that_o they_o become_v meek_a and_o mild_a seneca_n say_v that_o some_o tamer_n of_o lion_n and_o tiger_n have_v make_v they_o so_o gentle_a that_o they_o have_v put_v their_o hand_n into_o their_o mouth_n and_o lay_v their_o own_o mouth_n upon_o the_o beast_n mouth_n &_o that_o elephantem_fw-la minimus_fw-la aethiop_n iubet_fw-la subsidere_fw-la in_o genua_fw-la the_o least_o aethyoptan_n command_v the_o elephant_n to_o sit_v on_o his_o knee_n and_o he_o conclude_v hereupon_o why_o shall_v not_o a_o wise_a man_n be_v so_o cunning_a to_o tame_v his_o adversity_n and_o trouble_n as_o that_o grief_n and_o poverty_n and_o slander_n and_o prisonment_n and_o exile_n and_o whatsoever_o terrible_a thing_n when_o they_o happen_v may_v be_v conquer_v and_o not_o trouble_v the_o mind_n may_v be_v joyful_o entertain_v when_o child_n be_v afraid_a of_o mask_n and_o vizard_n we_o put_v they_o into_o their_o hand_n &_o turn_v the_o inside_n out_o and_o make_v they_o to_o handle_v they_o that_o so_o they_o may_v cast_v away_o their_o vain_a fear_n and_o man_n be_v wont_v common_o when_o their_o horse_n either_o start_n or_o will_v not_o go_v forwards_o at_o the_o fight_n of_o a_o stone_n block_n or_o bright_a thing_n in_o the_o way_n to_o spur_v he_o on_o vehement_o and_o to_o drive_v he_o forcible_o upon_o that_o which_o terrify_v he_o that_o so_o by_o approach_v near_o unto_o it_o or_o by_o trample_v on_o it_o he_o may_v not_o be_v dawt_v joshuah_n command_v the_o chief_a man_n of_o israel_n to_o put_v their_o foot_n on_o the_o neck_n of_o those_o five_o king_n of_o canaan_n &_o to_o tread_v they_o down_o 10.35_o josh_n 10.35_o say_v fear_v not_o nor_o be_v faint_a heart_a but_o be_v strong_a and_o of_o a_o good_a courage_n for_o thus_o will_v the_o lord_n do_v unto_o all_o your_o enemy_n against_o who_o you_o fight_v even_o so_o if_o we_o narrow_o note_v the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o adversity_n that_o redound_v to_o the_o godly_a &_o look_v advise_o into_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v indeed_o we_o shall_v find_v affliction_n to_o be_v wild_a beast_n yet_o such_o as_o may_v be_v tame_v &_o to_o be_v ugly_a mask_n yet_o such_o as_o appear_v more_o hideous_a and_o fearful_a than_o they_o be_v in_o truth_n and_o to_o be_v block_n in_o the_o way_n yet_o such_o as_o may_v be_v pass_v by_o and_o to_o be_v terrible_a tyrant_n in_o outward_a show_n yet_o as_o easy_a to_o
dathan_n and_o abâ—ram_n that_o conspire_v against_o he_o and_o from_o the_o people_n that_o murmur_v against_o he_o and_o to_o rest_v well_o please_v with_o god_n appointment_n and_o therefore_o when_o wrath_n be_v go_v forth_o from_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o plague_n begin_v to_o say_v to_o aaron_n 16.46_o num._n 16.46_o that_o he_o shall_v make_v a_o atonement_n for_o the_o people_n with_o his_o censer_n fill_v with_o incense_n and_o kindle_v with_o fire_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v stand_v between_o the_o dead_a and_o they_o that_o be_v alive_a that_o the_o plague_n may_v stay_v this_o consideration_n make_v david_n to_o curb_v the_o revenge_a of_o his_o servant_n that_o will_v have_v smitâ—en_o shimei_n that_o curse_v he_o and_o to_o humble_v himself_o under_o god_n rod_n 38.12.13.14.15_o 2._o sam._n 16.10_o psal_n 38.12.13.14.15_o acknowledge_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n in_o that_o behalf_n and_o say_v he_o curse_v even_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v bid_v he_o curse_n david_n and_o therefore_o when_o his_o life_n be_v seek_v after_o and_o snare_n lay_v and_o his_o enemy_n go_v about_o to_o do_v he_o evil_a and_o talk_v wicked_a thing_n and_o imagine_a deceit_n continual_o he_o become_v as_o a_o deaf_a man_n that_o hear_v not_o and_o as_o a_o dumb_a man_n that_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n and_o utter_v no_o reproof_n and_o because_o it_o be_v god_n do_v to_o chastise_v he_o he_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n his_o salvation_n and_o what_o shall_v make_v paul_n to_o call_v himself_o the_o prisoner_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 1._o phil._n v._n 1._o but_o this_o consideration_n 21._o act._n 21._o for_o he_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o jew_n into_o the_o power_n of_o caesar_n and_o reserve_v to_o the_o examination_n of_o augustus_n and_o yet_o because_o his_o affliction_n be_v ordain_v and_o order_v by_o god_n and_o for_o the_o advancement_n of_o christ_n gospel_n and_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o church_n he_o turn_v his_o thought_n from_o the_o jew_n 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any_o of_o thy_o gate_n in_o thy_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o harden_v thy_o heart_n nor_o shut_v thy_o hand_n from_o thy_o poor_a brother_n but_o thou_o shall_v open_v thy_o hand_n unto_o he_o and_o shall_v lend_v he_o sufficient_a for_o his_o need_n which_o he_o have_v beware_v that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o wicked_a thought_n in_o thy_o heart_n to_o say_v the_o seven_o year_n the_o year_n of_o freedom_n be_v at_o hand_n therefore_o it_o greeve_v thou_o to_o look_v on_o thy_o poor_a brother_n and_o thou_o give_v he_o nought_o and_o he_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n against_o thou_o so_o that_o sin_n be_v in_o thou_o thou_o shall_v give_v he_o and_o let_v it_o not_o grieve_v thy_o heart_n to_o give_v he_o for_o because_o of_o this_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v bless_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o work_n and_o in_o all_o that_o thou_o putte_v thy_o hand_n to_o and_o god_n command_v also_o that_o when_o the_o israelite_n do_v reap_v their_o 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mind_n for_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o knowledge_n 1.7_o pro._n 1.7_o god_n grace_n will_v not_o come_v to_o the_o heart_n nor_o remain_v in_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v not_o cleanse_v from_o wickedness_n if_o we_o will_v have_v christ_n to_o teach_v we_o 4.34_o mar._n 4.34_o as_o he_o expound_v all_o thing_n to_o his_o disciple_n apart_o we_o must_v also_o go_v apart_o from_o iniquity_n and_o the_o love_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n and_o we_o must_v earnest_o beg_v that_o honest_a and_o good_a heart_n of_o he_o that_o see_v and_o rule_v all_o heart_n that_o our_o soul_n be_v make_v undefiled_a virgin_n 14.3_o reu._n 14.3_o may_v sing_v the_o virgin_n song_n which_o none_o can_v learn_v but_o such_o as_o sing_v it_o next_o we_o must_v hear_v and_o keep_v and_o retain_v the_o word_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o it_o may_v dwell_v in_o we_o plenteous_o he_o that_o put_v bread_n or_o any_o other_o meat_n into_o his_o mouth_n first_o chew_n it_o and_o then_o convay_v it_o into_o his_o stomach_n so_o when_o we_o have_v hear_v god_n word_n we_o must_v meditate_v on_o that_o we_o have_v hear_v and_o we_o must_v consider_v what_o be_v speak_v and_o how_o it_o be_v speak_v and_o to_o what_o purpose_v it_o be_v speak_v there_o be_v much_o ado_n to_o keep_v the_o word_n when_o it_o be_v hear_v for_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n fight_v against_o the_o spirit_n that_o seek_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n to_o be_v a_o new_a guest_n in_o our_o soul_n 9.20_o 2._o king_n 9.20_o but_o as_o jehu_n be_v know_v by_o his_o furious_a march_v so_o a_o honest_a and_o good_a heart_n be_v know_v by_o zeal_n and_o earnestness_n to_o finish_v a_o good_a purpose_n in_o hear_v and_o keep_v god_n word_n that_o it_o may_v dwell_v in_o us._n and_o as_o jaakob_n when_o he_o wrestle_v with_o the_o angel_n say_v i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v 32.26_o gen._n 32.26_o except_o thou_o bless_v i_o so_o a_o true_a israelite_n will_v say_v when_o he_o hear_v the_o word_n i_o will_v six_o it_o in_o my_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v not_o let_v it_o depart_v till_o it_o reform_v my_o mind_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n neither_o avail_v it_o ought_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n except_o the_o heart_n keep_v it_o and_o faith_n engrave_v it_o deep_o in_o the_o soul_n what_o do_v it_o profit_n adam_n 3.11_o gen._n 3.11_o to_o hear_v the_o commandment_n to_o abstain_v from_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a when_o he_o neither_o beléeve_v nor_o keep_v it_o what_o do_v it_o profit_n loâ—s_v wife_n to_o hear_v that_o commandment_n 19.17_o gen._n 19.17_o escape_v
for_o thy_o life_n look_v not_o behind_o thou_o neither_o tarry_n thou_o in_o all_o the_o plain_a escape_v into_o the_o mountain_n lest_o thou_o be_v destroy_v when_o she_o disobedient_o retain_v it_o not_o in_o her_o heart_n 95.7.8.9_o psal_n 95.7.8.9_o what_o do_v it_o profit_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o they_o keep_v it_o not_o but_o harden_v their_o heart_n and_o tempt_v god_n and_o prove_v he_o though_o they_o have_v see_v his_o work_n for_o they_o that_o be_v thirsty_a must_v draw_v nigh_o to_o the_o water_n and_o must_v incline_v their_o ear_n and_o must_v come_v to_o the_o lord_n if_o they_o will_v have_v their_o soul_n to_o live_v and_o will_v be_v partaker_n of_o god_n everlasting_a covenant_n even_o of_o the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n and_o then_o they_o shall_v see_v 55.1.3.10.11_o isai_n 55.1.3.10.11_o that_o as_o the_o rain_n come_v down_o and_o the_o snow_n from_o heaven_n and_o water_v the_o earth_n and_o make_v it_o to_o bring_v forth_o and_o bud_v and_o return_v not_o again_o thither_o from_o whence_o it_o come_v so_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o go_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n shall_v not_o return_v void_a but_o shall_v accomplish_v that_o which_o god_n will_v and_o shall_v prosper_v in_o the_o thing_n whereto_o it_o be_v send_v what_o do_v it_o profit_v the_o hearer_n of_o the_o old_a prophet_n 7.24.25.26_o jer._n 6.8_o &_o 7.24.25.26_o to_o have_v their_o ear_n beat_v on_o with_o a_o external_a sound_n when_o they_o will_v not_o be_v instruct_v and_o when_o they_o will_v not_o obey_v nor_o incline_v their_o ear_n nor_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n which_o god_n command_v but_o go_v after_o the_o counsel_n and_o stubburnenes_n of_o their_o wicked_a heart_n and_o go_v backward_o and_o not_o forward_o and_o harden_v their_o neck_n and_o do_v worse_a than_o their_o father_n 6.20_o mar._n 6.20_o what_o do_v it_o profit_n herod_n to_o hear_v john_n glad_o and_o to_o reverence_v he_o and_o to_o do_v many_o thing_n by_o his_o preach_n when_o as_o he_o imprint_v not_o the_o word_n in_o his_o heart_n nor_o keep_v it_o 4.2_o heb._n 4.2_o and_o therefore_o it_o profit_v not_o because_o it_o be_v not_o mix_v with_o faith_n what_o do_v it_o profit_n felix_n to_o hear_v paul_n of_o the_o faith_n in_o christ_n 24.24.25_o act._n 24.24.25_o and_o to_o tremble_v when_o he_o hear_v he_o dispute_v of_o righteousness_n and_o temperancy_n and_o of_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v when_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v no_o root_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o his_o affection_n thereunto_o be_v but_o as_o a_o sudden_a flash_n of_o lightning_n in_o the_o darkness_n which_o come_v quick_o and_o vanish_v quick_o for_o as_o the_o bless_a virgin_n 2.33.51_o luk._n 2.33.51_o not_o only_o marvel_v at_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v speak_v of_o jesus_n but_o also_o keep_v all_o those_o say_n in_o her_o hart_n so_o when_o we_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o must_v not_o only_o receive_v it_o with_o outward_a care_n but_o we_o must_v give_v it_o access_n into_o the_o closet_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o keep_v it_o 10.23.24_o jam._n 1.21_o luk._n 10.23.24_o and_o graft_v it_o there_o if_o we_o will_v have_v it_o to_o save_v our_o soul_n it_o be_v a_o step_n to_o blessedness_n to_o hear_v the_o gospel_n preach_v for_o bless_a be_v our_o eye_n which_o see_v that_o which_o many_o prophet_n and_o king_n have_v desire_v to_o see_v and_o have_v not_o see_v and_o to_o hear_v those_o thing_n which_o we_o hear_v and_o have_v not_o hear_v they_o but_o he_o be_v indeed_o bless_a not_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n only_o 14.35_o luk._n 14.35_o but_o that_o hear_v and_o keep_v it_o therefore_o to_o teach_v how_o profitable_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o keep_v it_o christ_n make_v it_o a_o mark_n and_o cognizance_n of_o his_o elect_a that_o when_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v declare_v unto_o they_o 17.6_o reu._n 1.3_o joh._n 17.6_o they_o keep_v his_o word_n and_o that_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o it_o suffice_v not_o to_o hear_v except_o we_o hear_v and_o keep_v both_o christ_n and_o the_o disciple_n who_o he_o love_v 13.9_o luk._n 9.44_o matt._n 13.9_o reu._n 2.7.11.17_o &_o 13.9_o that_o in_o his_o last_o supper_n lean_v on_o his_o breast_n when_o they_o propose_v thing_n again_o and_o again_o to_o be_v ponder_v they_o require_v their_o word_n to_o be_v mark_v and_o charge_v that_o he_o that_o have_v ear_n shall_v hear_v that_o be_v that_o ear_n and_o heart_n shall_v join_v together_o in_o receive_v and_o hold_v the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o though_o the_o word_n be_v still_o salt_n yet_o when_o it_o be_v not_o well_o keep_v 14.35_o luk._n 14.35_o it_o become_v as_o salt_n that_o have_v lose_v his_o savour_n and_o preserve_v not_o the_o soul_n from_o putrify_v in_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n through_o want_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o receiver_n 3.1_o ezek._n 3.1_o ezekiel_n be_v command_v to_o eat_v the_o roll_n and_o book_n that_o be_v show_v unto_o he_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v hear_v god_n word_n in_o vain_a unless_o we_o retain_v it_o and_o delight_n in_o it_o for_o as_o meat_n that_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o stomach_n if_o it_o be_v present_o discharge_v out_o it_o nourish_v not_o the_o body_n nor_o be_v turn_v into_o the_o substance_n thereof_o so_o the_o word_n do_v the_o soul_n no_o good_a when_o it_o be_v hear_v only_o and_o not_o keep_v and_o digest_v and_o chew_v and_o convert_v unto_o the_o soul_n nourishment_n when_o a_o tree_n be_v plant_v it_o can_v bear_v no_o fruit_n if_o it_o be_v shake_v and_o overthrow_v with_o storm_n and_o wind_n no_o more_o can_v the_o word_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n when_o it_o be_v plant_v in_o the_o heart_n if_o it_o be_v not_o keep_v sure_o but_o suffer_v to_o be_v shake_v with_o the_o wind_n of_o every_o tentation_n 4.14_o joh._n 4.14_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o come_v to_o the_o well_o but_o if_o we_o will_v never_o thirst_v we_o must_v drink_v of_o the_o water_n which_o christ_n give_v us._n for_o as_o he_o say_v i_o be_o come_v into_o my_o garden_n 5.1_o cant._n 5.1_o i_o gather_v my_o mirre_n with_o my_o spice_n i_o eat_v my_o honeycomb_n with_o my_o honey_n i_o drink_v my_o wine_n with_o my_o milk_n so_o he_o say_v also_o o_o friend_n drink_n and_o make_v you_o merry_a o_o well-beloved_a that_o be_v as_o christ_n in_o his_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n like_o a_o delicious_a paradise_n and_o garden_n into_o which_o we_o enter_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n have_v prepare_v a_o spiritual_a banquet_n so_o he_o liberal_o invite_v all_o man_n to_o the_o participation_n thereof_o which_o be_v obtain_v by_o hold_v fast_o and_o keep_v of_o his_o word_n and_o gospel_n wherefore_o since_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o admire_v the_o food_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o to_o call_v it_o man_n 16.16_o ex._n 16.16_o that_o be_v what_o be_v this_o except_o we_o gather_v it_o as_o we_o ought_v and_o keep_v it_o as_o we_o ought_v and_o eat_v it_o as_o we_o ought_v let_v we_o beseech_v god_n the_o giver_n of_o every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n to_o endue_v we_o with_o the_o honest_a and_o good_a heart_n which_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o keep_v it_o that_o god_n word_n may_v evermore_o remain_v in_o us._n 3.7_o 1._o cor._n 3.7_o for_o neither_o be_v he_o that_o plant_v any_o thing_n neither_o he_o that_o water_v but_o god_n that_o give_v the_o increase_n except_o the_o lord_n build_v the_o house_n 127.1_o psal_n 127.1_o they_o labour_v in_o vain_a that_o build_v it_o except_o the_o lord_n keep_v the_o city_n the_o keeper_n watch_v in_o vain_a therefore_o austin_n and_o gregory_n say_v agréeable_o thereunto_o job._n aug._n tract_n 3._o in_o ep_n joan._n greg._n l._n 11._o c_o 5._o mor._n in_o job._n omnia_fw-la eeclesiae_fw-la magisteria_fw-la forinsecus_fw-la sonant_fw-la cathedram_fw-la habet_fw-la in_o caelum_fw-la qui_fw-la intus_fw-la docet_fw-la mutum_fw-la est_fw-la os_fw-la omne_fw-la quod_fw-la loquor_fw-la si_fw-la deus_fw-la 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it_o but_o rather_o as_o when_o thou_o be_v trim_v of_o the_o barber_n thou_o look_v on_o the_o glass_n to_o see_v whether_o thou_o aâ—t_v well_o trim_v or_o not_o so_o when_o thou_o go_v from_o hear_v the_o word_n consider_v whether_o thou_o be_v make_v better_a or_o worse_o by_o the_o hear_n be_v thou_o learn_v let_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o thou_o plenteous_o and_o despise_v not_o the_o preach_n and_o exposition_n thereof_o though_o thou_o know_v much_o yet_o thou_o may_v be_v confirm_v in_o knowledge_n though_o thou_o read_v private_o with_o devotion_n yet_o that_o which_o move_v thou_o not_o then_o nor_o seem_v worthy_a to_o be_v observe_v when_o another_o utter_v it_o may_v work_v on_o thy_o soul_n 12.1_o 2._o sam._n 12.1_o though_o david_n be_v a_o singular_a prophet_n yet_o nathan_n rouse_v he_o out_o of_o his_o security_n though_o pharaoh_n remember_v his_o dream_n yet_o joseph_n make_v the_o interpretation_n thereof_o clear_a unto_o he_o 41.17_o gen._n 41.17_o be_v thou_o unlearned_a pray_v that_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o thou_o plenteous_o and_o love_v it_o earnest_o and_o meditate_v thereupon_o continual_o and_o then_o thou_o shall_v say_v with_o the_o prophet_n 119.98.99.100_o psal_n 119.98.99.100_o by_o thy_o commandment_n o_o lord_n thou_o have_v make_v i_o wise_a than_o my_o enemy_n 119.98.99.100_o psal_n 119.98.99.100_o for_o they_o be_v ever_o with_o i_o i_o have_v have_v more_o understanding_n than_o all_o my_o teacher_n for_o thy_o testimony_n be_v my_o meditation_n i_o understand_v more_o than_o the_o ancient_n because_o i_o keep_v thy_o precept_n for_o true_a it_o be_v isocrat_n ean_v es_fw-mi philomathès_fw-fr èse_fw-fr polumathés_fw-fr isocrat_n that_o the_o athenian_a orator_n write_v over_o his_o school_n door_n in_o golden_a letter_n if_o thou_o love_v learning_n thou_o shall_v attain_v to_o much_o learning_n be_v thou_o poor_a or_o rich_a be_v thou_o a_o father_n or_o a_o child_n be_v thou_o a_o master_n or_o a_o servant_n be_v thou_o a_o magistrate_n or_o a_o private_a person_n of_o what_o rank_n or_o condition_n soever_o thou_o be_v let_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o thou_o plenteous_o for_o if_o thou_o be_v tempt_v to_o sin_n it_o will_v call_v to_o thy_o mind_n what_o be_v write_v and_o what_o thou_o have_v read_v if_o thou_o doubt_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o thyself_o or_o other_o it_o will_v direct_v thou_o in_o the_o right_a way_n if_o thou_o will_v reproove_v vice_n it_o will_v teach_v thou_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n if_o thou_o will_v confirm_v truth_n or_o confute_v error_n or_o comfort_v the_o afflict_a there_o thou_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v and_o learn_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n wherefore_o since_o they_o that_o be_v of_o god_n 4.6_o joh._n 8.47_o 1._o io._n 4.6_o hear_v god_n word_n and_o they_o that_o despise_v it_o be_v not_o his_o child_n let_v we_o show_v ourselves_o god_n child_n by_o hear_v his_o word_n let_v we_o remove_v from_o we_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n that_o do_v common_o hinder_v it_o let_v we_o shun_v pleasure_n and_o care_n that_o do_v choke_v it_o let_v we_o hear_v it_o with_o a_o honest_a and_o good_a heart_n and_o a_o purge_a mind_n and_o a_o sincere_a faith_n and_o a_o prompt_a will_n and_o a_o humble_a and_o reverend_a fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o daily_a and_o diligent_a prayer_n and_o supplication_n for_o the_o true_a understanding_n thereof_o let_v we_o keep_v it_o by_o continual_a meditation_n and_o obedience_n and_o watchfulness_n and_o profession_n and_o practice_v that_o so_o lodge_v the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o a_o heavenly_a guest_n in_o our_o soul_n and_o suffer_v it_o to_o dwell_v therein_o plenteous_o in_o all_o wisdom_n in_o this_o life_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v we_o may_v dwell_v eternal_o with_o that_o word_n 1.1.4_o joh._n 1.1.4_o which_o be_v god_n and_o which_o be_v life_n and_o may_v sit_v down_o with_o abraham_n isaak_n and_o jacob_n in_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n amen_n the_o humble_a centurion_n matt._n 8.8_o but_o the_o centurion_n answer_v say_v master_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a that_o thou_o shall_v come_v under_o my_o roof_n but_o speak_v the_o word_n only_o and_o my_o servant_n shall_v be_v heal_v this_o be_v the_o answer_n of_o the_o centurion_n to_o christ_n when_o he_o have_v desire_v he_o to_o heal_v his_o seruamt_v that_o be_v gréevous_o pain_v with_o the_o palsy_n &_o when_o christ_n have_v say_v that_o he_o will_v come_v and_o heal_v he_o as_o if_o the_o centurion_n have_v thus_o answer_v master_n i_o believe_v that_o thou_o be_v the_o messiah_n and_o saviour_n of_o beléever_n i_o believe_v that_o thou_o be_v the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n i_o believe_v that_o thou_o be_v omnipotent_a &_o able_a with_o a_o word_n to_o call_v &_o remove_v sickness_n &_o disease_n from_o man_n body_n even_o as_o i_o have_v my_o soldier_n at_o command_n &_o when_o i_o say_v to_o one_o go_v he_o go_v &_o to_o another_o come_v he_o come_v and_o to_o my_o servant_n do_v this_o he_o do_v it_o so_o if_o thou_o bid_v sickness_n enter_v on_o a_o man_n it_o enter_v if_o thou_o bid_v sickness_n depart_v from_o a_o man_n it_o depart_v if_o thou_o bid_v sickness_n return_v to_o a_o man_n it_o return_n if_o thou_o bid_v sickness_n kill_v a_o man_n it_o kill_v he_o if_o thou_o bid_v sickness_n not_o to_o touch_v a_o man_n it_o touch_v he_o not_o since_o than_o i_o know_v thy_o majesty_n authority_n and_o power_n i_o suppose_v it_o needle_n to_o entreat_v thou_o to_o come_v to_o my_o house_n as_o if_o in_o thy_o absence_n thou_o can_v not_o heal_v my_o servant_n or_o as_o if_o thou_o be_v like_o other_o physician_n that_o must_v behold_v the_o sick_a patient_n and_o consider_v of_o many_o circumstance_n that_o be_v to_o be_v weigh_v in_o apply_v of_o medicine_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a if_o thou_o speak_v the_o word_n only_o and_o what_o shall_v i_o expect_v thy_o come_n to_o my_o house_n see_v i_o be_o a_o sinner_n and_o altogether_o unworthy_a that_o thou_o shall_v enter_v under_o my_o roof_n it_o be_v doubtful_a which_o be_v great_a and_o more_o to_o be_v admire_v whether_o the_o centurion_n faith_n or_o the_o centurion_n humility_n his_o faith_n be_v high_o extol_v by_o christ_n himself_o 10._o verse_n 10._o when_o he_o say_v very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o i_o have_v not_o find_v so_o great_a faith_n even_o in_o israel_n as_o if_o our_o saviour_n have_v say_v in_o israel_n there_o be_v that_o do_v embrace_v my_o doctrine_n and_o stick_v to_o i_o and_o follow_v i_o and_o acknowledge_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n but_o these_o have_v be_v always_o bring_v up_o in_o religion_n and_o have_v continual_o hear_v the_o prophecy_n â—ead_a that_o testify_v of_o my_o come_n in_o the_o flesh_n this_o centurion_n be_v a_o stranger_n bear_v &_o a_o gentile_a natural_o void_a of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n write_v by_o moses_n and_o therefore_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o make_v so_o excellent_a a_o profession_n of_o my_o power_n and_o worthiness_n i_o be_o constrain_v to_o marvel_v and_o i_o must_v needs_o say_v that_o i_o have_v not_o find_v so_o great_a faith_n even_o in_o israel_n christ_n have_v so_o full_o and_o plenteous_o commend_v the_o centurion_n faith_n that_o it_o need_v no_o far_a explanation_n or_o amplification_n unless_o we_o shall_v be_v exhort_v to_o the_o imitation_n of_o it_o namely_o that_o in_o all_o our_o danger_n trouble_n cross_n and_o affliction_n we_o rely_v whole_o on_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o only_a saviour_n not_o distrust_v but_o that_o he_o can_v and_o will_v at_o a_o instant_n and_o in_o a_o moment_n succour_v we_o if_o he_o speak_v the_o word_n only_o and_o see_v that_o it_o shall_v redound_v to_o god_n glory_n and_o to_o our_o salvation_n let_v we_o then_o see_v what_o edification_n we_o may_v retain_v by_o the_o centurion_n humility_n when_o he_o say_v master_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a that_o thou_o shall_v come_v under_o my_o roof_n if_o this_o be_v the_o same_o centurion_n that_o s._n luke_n write_v 7.2.4.7_o luk._n 7.2.4.7_o of_o as_o some_o very_a learned_a man_n have_v think_v though_o there_o seem_v some_o difference_n in_o the_o narration_n doubtless_o he_o be_v a_o nobleman_n and_o appoint_v by_o the_o roman_n a_o governor_n and_o a_o precedent_n of_o capernaum_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o galilee_n who_o so_o much_o love_v the_o jewish_a nation_n that_o he_o build_v a_o synagogue_n for_o they_o and_o therefore_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v intercessor_n to_o christ_n for_o he_o say_v that_o he_o be_v worthy_a that_o he_o shall_v do_v this_o for_o he_o yet_o this_o centurion_n respect_v neither_o the_o nobleness_n of_o
be_v defile_v and_o that_o he_o be_v cast_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n and_o die_v the_o death_n of_o a_o man_n where_o be_v nebuchadnezar_n 3.15_o dan._n 3.15_o that_o say_v who_o be_v that_o god_n that_o can_v deliver_v you_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n be_v not_o this_o great_a babel_n that_o i_o have_v build_v for_o the_o house_n of_o the_o kingdom_n by_o the_o might_n of_o my_o power_n &_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o my_o majesty_n where_o be_v edom_n obad._n &_o 4.27_o obad._n that_o because_o he_o dwell_v in_o the_o cleft_n of_o the_o rock_n and_o on_o high_a say_v in_o his_o heart_n who_o shall_v bring_v i_o down_o to_o the_o ground_n though_o thou_o exalt_v thyself_o as_o the_o eagle_n and_o make_v thy_o nest_n among_o the_o star_n thence_o will_v i_o bring_v thou_o down_o say_v the_o lord_n where_o be_v the_o rejoice_a city_n niniveh_n 2.13.14.15_o zeph._n 2.13.14.15_o that_o dwell_v careless_a and_o say_v in_o her_o heart_n â—am_n and_o there_o be_v none_o bâ—sideâ—â—e_v how_o be_v she_o make_v waist_n and_o desolate_a like_o a_o wilderness_n for_o the_o flock_n do_v â—â—e_z in_o the_o midst_n of_o she_o and_o all_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o the_o peâ—câ—ne_n and_o the_o owl_n do_v abide_v in_o the_o upper_a post_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o bird_n do_v sing_v in_o the_o window_n and_o desolation_n wa_o uâ—on_n the_o post_n 9.8.10_o 2._o macc._n 9.8.10_o where_o be_v annochus_fw-la that_o be_v so_o proud_a beyond_o the_o condition_n of_o man_n that_o he_o think_v he_o may_v command_v the_o flood_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o weigh_v the_o high_a mountain_n in_o the_o balance_n and_o reach_v to_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n 9.28_o matt._n 3.9_o io._n 8.23.39_o &_o 9.28_o where_o be_v the_o haughty_a scribe_n and_o pharise_n that_o glory_v of_o their_o honourable_a descent_n and_o that_o they_o be_v the_o disciple_n of_o moses_n be_v not_o all_o these_o consume_v in_o their_o pride_n and_o compel_v to_o feel_v the_o puissant_a and_o iron_n sceptre_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o force_v to_o confess_v that_o all_o honour_n and_o glory_n be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o high_a if_o then_o the_o proud_a have_v still_o vanish_v away_o as_o a_o vapour_n and_o cloud_n and_o have_v perish_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n let_v we_o learn_v to_o be_v humble_a morâ—l_n gregor_n l._n 25._o morâ—l_n either_o remember_v our_o misery_n consider_v where_o we_o have_v be_v or_o fear_v the_o sentence_n of_o god_n judgment_n consider_v where_o we_o shall_v be_v or_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n consider_v where_o we_o be_v or_o contemplate_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o supernal_a country_n consider_v where_o we_o be_v not_o by_o which_o four_o consideration_n one_o say_v 9.23.24_o jeâ—_n 9.23.24_o that_o humility_n be_v engraft_v in_o our_o mind_n and_o let_v not_o the_o wife_n man_n glory_n in_o his_o wisdom_n nor_o the_o strong_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o strength_n neither_o the_o rich_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o riches_n but_o let_v he_o that_o glori_v glory_n in_o this_o that_o he_o understand_v and_o know_v the_o lordâ—_n and_o let_v every_o one_o say_v with_o the_o humble_a centurion_n master_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a that_o thou_o shall_v come_v under_o my_o roof_n for_o why_o our_o soul_n natural_o be_v deprave_a and_o corrupt_v with_o the_o pollution_n of_o original_a sin_n which_o be_v derive_v from_o adam_n our_o great_a grandsire_n by_o which_o original_a pollution_n the_o image_n of_o god_n after_o which_o we_o be_v at_o first_o form_v be_v deform_v in_o we_o and_o all_o innocence_n be_v deface_v in_o we_o and_o we_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o we_o be_v fraught_v with_o pride_n darkness_n ignorance_n and_o unholines_n our_o soul_n be_v thus_o original_o by_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o be_v make_v temple_n and_o dwell_a place_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o form_n and_o frame_n we_o anew_o who_o shut_v out_o at_o door_n the_o old_a man_n with_o his_o deceivable_a work_n and_o bring_v the_o new_a man_n in_o possession_n which_o be_v create_v in_o holiness_n and_o true_a righteousness_n after_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o at_o first_o create_v he_o and_o who_o refine_v our_o thought_n and_o cast_v our_o mind_n in_o a_o new_a mould_n 11.6.7.8_o isa_n 11.6.7.8_o so_o that_o the_o wolf_n forget_v his_o greediness_n and_o the_o leopard_n his_o fierceness_n and_o the_o lion_n his_o savagenes_n and_o the_o bear_v his_o ravenousnes_n and_o the_o cockatrice_n his_o poison_n 4.3_o mic._n 4.3_o and_o the_o warrior_n turn_v his_o spear_n into_o a_o scythe_n and_o sword_n into_o a_o mattock_n that_o be_v by_z the_o spirit_n of_o god_n we_o be_v regenerate_v new_a bear_v and_o make_v new_a creature_n in_o that_o than_o our_o mind_n which_o natural_o be_v cage_n &_o receptacle_n of_o pollution_n and_o ungodliness_n be_v make_v mansion_n palace_n and_o temple_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n &_o his_o sacred_a motion_n to_o dwell_v and_o lodge_v in_o we_o may_v just_o say_v lord_n we_o be_v not_o worthy_a that_o thy_o grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n shall_v come_v under_o the_o roof_n of_o our_o soul_n again_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n subject_a to_o eternal_a death_n and_o of_o ourselves_o we_o have_v no_o power_n or_o mean_n to_o deliver_v and_o save_v ourselves_o but_o god_n so_o love_v we_o that_o he_o give_v not_o a_o arkangell_n or_o a_o angel_n or_o a_o patriarch_n or_o a_o prophet_n to_o pay_v our_o ransom_n but_o he_o give_v his_o only_a and_o belove_a son_n jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o death_n and_o the_o curse_a and_o ignominious_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o we_o wretched_a sinner_n that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n christ_n be_v our_o redeemer_n our_o mediator_n our_o advocate_n our_o moses_n that_o stand_v in_o the_o gap_n between_o we_o and_o god_n anger_n that_o make_v peace_n between_o god_n and_o man_n that_o cancel_v the_o handwriting_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v against_o we_o that_o break_v down_o the_o partition_n wall_n and_o of_o stranger_n make_v we_o fellow_n citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o that_o combine_v and_o unite_v our_o soul_n as_o member_n to_o himself_o by_o a_o lively_a and_o save_a faith_n by_o this_o faith_n we_o apply_v the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n and_o christ_n merit_n and_o worthiness_n to_o our_o soul_n by_o this_o faith_n we_o appear_v just_a and_o unblameable_a in_o the_o fight_n of_o god_n by_o this_o faith_n in_o christ_n we_o be_v account_v as_o holy_a and_o righteous_a before_o the_o tribunal_n seat_n of_o god_n as_o if_o we_o have_v never_o commit_v any_o sin_n and_o as_o if_o we_o ourselves_o have_v wrought_v that_o atonement_n &_o satisfaction_n which_o christ_n have_v wrought_v for_o us._n in_o that_o then_o we_o be_v so_o metamorphose_v and_o alter_v that_o of_o son_n of_o damnation_n we_o be_v become_v heir_n of_o salvation_n we_o may_v just_o say_v o_o lord_n we_o be_v not_o worthy_a that_o this_o unconceivable_a love_n of_o god_n this_o all-sufficient_a satisfaction_n of_o christ_n this_o justify_n faith_n shall_v come_v under_o the_o roof_n of_o our_o soul_n again_o who_o know_v not_o how_o manifold_a the_o affliction_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v in_o this_o present_a world_n satan_n continual_o seek_v to_o pray_v upon_o we_o the_o world_n labour_v to_o fashion_v we_o like_o itself_o the_o flesh_n which_o we_o carry_v about_o we_o like_o a_o intestine_a traitor_n be_v ready_a to_o beguile_v we_o and_o to_o draw_v we_o from_o the_o narrow_a way_n of_o life_n to_o the_o wide_a way_n of_o destruction_n unto_o these_o may_v be_v add_v the_o unfaithfulnes_n of_o man_n the_o ingratitude_n of_o the_o world_n the_o malady_n and_o sundry_a infirmity_n of_o the_o body_n the_o anguish_n &_o terror_n of_o conscience_n the_o variable_a cross_n and_o tribulation_n which_o continual_o succeed_v one_o the_o other_o as_o 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of_o god_n the_o only_a comforter_n do_v sweeten_v the_o bitterness_n of_o affliction_n and_o do_v strengthen_v our_o feeble_a knee_n and_o establish_v our_o faint_a heart_n we_o may_v just_o say_v o_o lord_n we_o be_v not_o worthy_a that_o such_o consolation_n shall_v come_v under_o the_o roof_n of_o our_o soul_n beside_o this_o as_o the_o centurion_n say_v master_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a that_o thou_o shall_v come_v under_o my_o roof_n so_o we_o may_v invert_v and_o turn_v about_o and_o stretch_v his_o speech_n far_o and_o say_v o_o lord_n we_o be_v not_o worthy_a that_o we_o shall_v come_v under_o thy_o roof_n and_o why_o the_o world_n in_o which_o we_o inhabit_v be_v god_n house_n and_o we_o be_v all_o tenant_n at_o will_n to_o be_v put_v out_o at_o our_o live_a lord_n pleasure_n in_o this_o house_n of_o the_o world_n man_n be_v a_o great_a commander_n have_v dominion_n over_o the_o work_n of_o god_n hand_n and_o have_v all_o thing_n put_v under_o his_o foot_n the_o sun_n and_o 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stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n upon_o the_o wrath_n of_o my_o enemy_n and_o his_o right_a hand_n shall_v save_v i_o and_o what_o though_o paul_n say_v of_o the_o corinthian_n 1.8_o 1._o cor._n 1.8_o that_o god_n will_v confirm_v they_o unto_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v be_v blameless_a in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o what_o though_o the_o same_o apostle_n can_v say_v by_o inspiration_n that_o he_o be_v persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n 8.38.39_o rom._n 8.38.39_o nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n yet_o how_o shall_v we_o be_v sure_a that_o we_o shall_v never_o fall_v away_o from_o our_o own_o steadfastness_n consider_v what_o our_o saviour_n say_v 6.37_o joh._n 6.37_o that_o all_o that_o the_o father_n give_v unto_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o he_o and_o he_o that_o come_v to_o he_o he_o cast_v not_o away_o 10.28_o joh._n 10.28_o and_o that_o he_o give_v eternal_a life_n to_o his_o sheep_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v never_o perish_v neither_o any_o shall_v pluck_v they_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n consider_v what_o the_o apostle_n say_v 2d_o rom._n 11_o 2d_o that_o the_o gift_n and_o call_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n and_o that_o god_n be_v faithful_a which_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o that_o we_o be_v able_a 13._o 1._o cor._n 10_o 13._o but_o will_v even_o give_v the_o issue_n with_o the_o tentation_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o consider_v what_o christ_n say_v again_o that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o his_o church_n and_o child_n 22.32_o matt._n 16.18_o luk._n 22.32_o and_o what_o he_o say_v to_o peter_n i_o have_v pray_v for_o thou_o that_o thy_o faith_n fail_v not_o nay_o consider_v this_o that_o if_o thou_o be_v the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n if_o thou_o believe_v in_o he_o if_o thou_o cleave_v unto_o he_o christ_n pray_v for_o thou_o as_o for_o peter_n 17.20_o joh._n 17.20_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v one_o with_o he_o unite_v to_o he_o and_o never_o fall_v from_o he_o let_v the_o unfaithful_a reject_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n against_o themselves_o yet_o the_o elect_a will_v not_o only_o embrace_v it_o and_o cleave_v unto_o it_o but_o also_o defend_v it_o maintain_v it_o and_o justify_v it_o for_o wisdom_n be_v justify_v of_o her_o child_n 13.8_o matt._n 11.19_o matt._n 13.8_o let_v the_o fowl_n devour_v the_o seed_n that_o fall_v by_o the_o way_n side_n and_o the_o samâ—e_a parth_n the_o seed_n that_o fall_v on_o the_o stoâ—e_a ground_n though_o if_o have_v a_o temporaâ—te_n flourish_v &_o the_o thorn_n choke_v the_o seed_n that_o fall_v among_o thorn_n yet_o that_o seed_n that_o fall_v on_o good_a ground_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n one_o corn_n a_o hundred_o sell_v some_o sixty_o fold_n and_o another_o thirty_o sell_v that_o be_v 5_o luk._n â—_o 5_o they_o that_o have_v a_o honest_a and_o good_a heart_n bear_v the_o wâ—rd_n and_o keep_v it_o and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n with_o patience_n 5._o act._n 5._o let_v ananias_n and_o sâ—phira_n fall_v from_o sincerity_n and_o let_v many_o antichrist_n depart_v from_o the_o true_a church_n and_o faith_n of_o christ_n yet_o the_o lord_n seal_n abide_v sure_a on_o his_o elect_a and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v give_v the_o censure_n 2.19_o 1._o joh._n 2.19_o they_o go_v out_o from_o we_o but_o they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o for_o if_o they_o have_v be_v of_o we_o they_o shall_v have_v continue_v with_o we_o but_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o they_o be_v not_o all_o of_o we_o let_v pharaoh_n heart_n be_v harden_v at_o god_n correction_n and_o let_v he_o repel_v the_o scourge_n that_o shall_v reform_v he_o as_o the_o hard_a anvil_n bear_v off_o the_o stroke_n of_o the_o hammer_n yet_o paul_n and_o every_o faithful_a person_n that_o have_v his_o stony_a heart_n change_v into_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n will_v be_v better_v by_o the_o terror_n and_o threaten_n and_o chasticement_n whereby_o god_n prepare_v we_o to_o subjection_n and_o will_v present_o cry_v out_o and_o say_v lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v 9.6_o act._n 9.6_o behold_v i_o be_o ready_a to_o fulfil_v thy_o commandment_n now_o since_o good_a work_n and_o continuance_n in_o well_o do_v be_v so_o necessary_a for_o the_o glorify_v of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n and_o for_o the_o profit_v and_o edify_v of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o for_o the_o infinite_a reward_n promise_v to_o the_o godly_a and_o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o the_o sharp_a punishment_n threaten_v to_o the_o wicked_a there_o remain_v a_o instruction_n both_o for_o they_o that_o have_v not_o begin_v to_o do_v well_o and_o for_o those_o that_o have_v begin_v to_o do_v well_o to_o the_o swearer_n the_o fornicator_n the_o drunkard_n the_o malicious_a person_n the_o railer_n the_o unmerciful_a the_o unjust_a in_o a_o word_n to_o they_o that_o wallow_v in_o their_o sin_n without_o remorse_n the_o say_n of_o paul_n be_v to_o be_v propose_v the_o wage_n oâ—_n sin_n be_v death_n 6.23_o rom._n 6.23_o if_o the_o sweet_a pleasure_n of_o sin_n have_v so_o sour_a sauce_n and_o if_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n have_v deadly_a pay_n and_o wage_n detest_v and_o abhor_v sin_n then_o as_o a_o bite_a serpent_n and_o at_o length_n begin_v to_o do_v well_o and_o to_o embrace_v virtue_n the_o prophet_n say_v of_o the_o stiffnecked_a jew_n 7.11.12_o zach._n 7.11.12_o that_o they_o refuse_v to_o hearken_v and_o pull_v away_o the_o shoulder_n and_o stop_v their_o
ear_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o hear_v yea_o they_o make_v their_o heart_n as_o a_o adamant_n stone_n lest_o they_o shall_v hear_v the_o law_n and_o the_o word_n which_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n send_v in_o his_o spirit_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o prophet_n there_o be_v no_o stone_n so_o hard_a as_o the_o diamond_n yet_o the_o disobedient_a be_v as_o hard_o as_o the_o diamond_n let_v not_o we_o christian_n equal_a their_o hardness_n and_o let_v not_o we_o be_v find_v hard_a than_o the_o diamond_n so_o that_o the_o speech_n of_o a_o ancient_a father_n may_v be_v appropriate_v to_o we_o when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o diamond_n though_o most_o hard_o martyriâ—_n cyp._n the_o dâ—p_n martyriâ—_n yet_o it_o be_v mollify_v and_o master_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o he_o goat_n but_o that_o we_o do_v not_o east_n aside_o our_o hardness_n nor_o as_o yet_o be_v soften_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o true_a escape_n goat_n 16.21_o leu._n 16.21_o shadow_v out_o in_o the_o type_n of_o the_o old_a sacrifice_n upon_o which_o aaron_n be_v to_o put_v his_o hand_n and_o to_o confess_v over_o he_o all_o the_o iniquity_n and_o trespass_n and_o sin_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o to_o send_v he_o away_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o man_n appoint_v into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o which_o be_v a_o true_a figure_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n moses_n strike_v the_o rock_n with_o his_o rod_n 2â—.2_n isai_n 53.4_o psal_n 78_o 2â—.2_n and_o the_o water_n gush_v out_o so_o let_v the_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n suffering_n and_o the_o infinite_a benefit_n that_o we_o receive_v thereby_o pierce_v our_o heart_n and_o draw_v forth_o tear_n of_o true_a repentance_n and_o of_o amendment_n of_o life_n 78.8.9.10.11_o psal_n 78.8.9.10.11_o for_o as_o the_o israelite_n be_v a_o rebellious_a generation_n a_o generation_n that_o fetch_v not_o their_o heart_n aright_o and_o who_o spirit_n be_v not_o faithful_a to_o god_n and_o the_o child_n of_o ephraim_n be_v arm_v and_o shoot_v with_o the_o bow_n turn_v back_o in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n and_o keep_v not_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n but_o refuse_v to_o walk_v in_o his_o law_n because_o they_o forget_v his_o act_n and_o his_o wonderful_a work_n that_o he_o have_v show_v they_o so_o what_o true_a reason_n can_v be_v give_v of_o rebellion_n against_o god_n ordinance_n but_o our_o forget_v of_o god_n incomprehensible_a love_n 3.16_o rom._n 8.32_o joh._n 3.16_o who_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o give_v he_o for_o we_o all_o to_o death_n and_o that_o so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosever_v believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n shall_v we_o so_o long_o exhilerate_v and_o encourage_v our_o spiritual_a foe_n by_o wallow_v in_o the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n and_o give_v they_o occasion_n to_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n o_o our_o soul_n rejoice_v 35.25_o psa_fw-la 35.25_o we_o have_v devour_v they_o and_o shall_v we_o not_o by_o our_o conversion_n procure_v joy_n to_o the_o holy_a angel_n of_o god_n 15.7_o luk._n 15.7_o that_o rejoice_v more_o for_o one_o sinner_n that_o convert_v then_o for_o ninety_o and_o nine_o just_a man_n that_o need_v none_o amendment_n of_o life_n let_v we_o dash_v the_o young_a child_n of_o babylon_n against_o the_o stone_n that_o be_v 137.9_o psa_fw-la 137.9_o let_v we_o destroy_v the_o brood_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o cradle_n and_o infancy_n before_o it_o whole_o possess_v we_o and_o let_v we_o speedy_o drive_v away_o the_o tentation_n and_o enticement_n to_o wickedness_n that_o we_o may_v say_v with_o the_o man_n of_o god_n 18.37.38_o psal_o 18.37.38_o we_o have_v pursue_v our_o enemy_n and_o take_v they_o and_o have_v not_o turn_v again_o till_o we_o have_v consume_v they_o â—e_v have_v wound_v they_o and_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o rise_v they_o be_v fall_v under_o our_o foot_n let_v we_o beware_v how_o sin_n 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continue_v cry_v have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o lord_n the_o son_n of_o david_n and_o so_o long_o wait_v the_o lord_n leisure_n till_o jesus_n answer_v o_o woman_n great_a be_v thy_o faith_n be_v it_o unto_o theâ—_n as_o thou_o desire_v call_v to_o mind_n the_o blind_a man_n that_o will_v not_o be_v stay_v by_o the_o rebuke_n of_o the_o multitude_n 20.31_o math._n 20.31_o that_o will_v they_o to_o hold_v their_o peace_n but_o redouble_v their_o cry_n for_o mercy_n till_o they_o obtain_v their_o request_n call_v to_o mind_n our_o saviour_n himself_o 123.2_o matt._n 26.44_o psal_n 123.2_o how_o he_o repeat_v the_o same_o prayer_n thrice_o in_o his_o agony_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o must_v pray_v continual_o and_o that_o as_o the_o eye_n of_o servant_n look_v unto_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o master_n and_o as_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o maiden_n unto_o the_o hand_n of_o her_o mistress_n so_o our_o eye_n must_v wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n until_o he_o have_v mercy_n upon_o us._n have_v thou_o bear_v many_o adversity_n and_o cross_n and_o affliction_n etc._n ecclus._n 2.1.2_o etc._n etc._n be_v constant_a unto_o the_o end_n for_o if_o thou_o will_v come_v into_o the_o service_n of_o the_o lord_n prepare_v thy_o soul_n to_o tentation_n settle_v thy_o heart_n and_o be_v patient_a join_v thyself_o unto_o he_o and_o depart_v not_o away_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v increase_v at_o thy_o last_o end_n whatsoever_o come_v unto_o thou_o receive_v it_o patient_o believe_v in_o god_n and_o he_o will_v help_v thou_o order_n thy_o way_n aright_o and_o trust_v in_o he_o wait_v for_o his_o mercy_n shrink_v not_o away_o from_o he_o consider_v the_o old_a generation_n &_o mark_v they_o well_o be_v there_o ever_o any_o confound_v that_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n or_o who_o have_v continue_v in_o his_o fear_n and_o be_v forsake_v or_o who_o do_v he_o ever_o despise_v that_o call_v upon_o he_o for_o god_n be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a and_o forgive_v sin_n and_o 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liberal_a to_o the_o distress_a and_o do_v thou_o shrink_v from_o thy_o former_a bountifulness_n either_o for_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o poor_a or_o for_o the_o unthankfulness_n of_o the_o needy_a or_o for_o that_o other_o do_v so_o little_a regard_n they_o or_o for_o that_o thou_o accounte_v it_o a_o disparagement_n to_o thy_o worthiness_n to_o have_v care_n of_o the_o afflict_a or_o for_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o present_o see_v the_o reward_n yet_o be_v not_o weary_a of_o well_o do_v 3.13_o 2_o thess_n 3.13_o though_o the_o harvest_n come_v not_o by_o and_o by_o yet_o in_o due_a time_n it_o will_v come_v and_o thou_o shall_v reap_v in_o due_a season_n 1.14_o jam._n 1.14_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o weary_a of_o do_v well_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o endure_v tentation_n for_o when_o he_o be_v try_v he_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o have_v thou_o show_v thy_o faith_n by_o many_o good_a work_n 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