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that_o by_o work_n a_o man_n be_v justify_v and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o and_o rom._n 3._o 28_o we_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n the_o meaning_n be_v thus_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n only_o by_o faith_n in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n but_o our_o good_a work_n which_o be_v the_o true_a fruit_n of_o save_v lively_a faith_n declare_v we_o to_o be_v just_a before_o man_n let_v we_o therefore_o be_v fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a 12._o câ—â—â—_n 1._o 10._o coll._n 2._o 7._o 2_o thess_n 1._o 3._o heb._n 10._o 22._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 1._o judas_n 20._o rom._n 3._o 22._o rev._n 14._o 12._o work_n and_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o faith_n let_v our_o faith_n grow_v exceed_o that_o we_o may_v have_v that_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n this_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v a_o precious_a faith_n as_o we_o say_v before_o so_o it_o be_v a_o most_o holy_a faith_n it_o be_v call_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n rom._n 3._o and_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n where_o the_o object_n be_v put_v for_o the_o subject_n and_o in_o our_o spiritual_a armour_n above_o all_o we_o be_v 16._o eph._n 6._o 16._o bid_v to_o take_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n whereby_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o quench_v the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o devil_n now_o a_o shield_n be_v a_o instrument_n of_o war_n make_v for_o defence_n to_o award_v and_o keep_v off_o the_o blow_n of_o a_o enemy_n such_o a_o shield_n be_v faith_n to_o bear_v off_o and_o beat_v back_o the_o sierce_a temptation_n of_o satan_n who_o we_o must_v resist_v be_v stead_n fast_o in_o the_o faith_n 9_o 1_o pet._n 5._o 9_o
i_o pray_v thou_o etc._n etc._n so_o do_v thou_o as_o jacob_n there_o do_v wrestle_v with_o god_n in_o prayer_n and_o give_v he_o not_o over_o until_o he_o bless_v thou_o so_o david_n pray_v to_o god_n to_o have_v respect_n 10._o psal_n 74._o 10._o to_o the_o covenant_n jeremiah_n likewise_o pray_v do_v not_o 21._o jer._n 14._o 21._o abhor_v we_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n oh_o remember_v break_v not_o thy_o covenant_n with_o we_o so_o look_v to_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o promise_n build_v upon_o they_o hold_v they_o fast_o and_o be_v assure_v that_o in_o god_n good_a time_n though_o perhaps_o not_o in_o thy_o desire_a time_n all_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v and_o god_n will_v either_o give_v thou_o the_o mercy_n desire_v or_o that_o which_o be_v better_o for_o thou_o now_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o misery_n of_o all_o those_o who_o be_v not_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n they_o be_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n 12._o eph._n 2._o 12._o and_o have_v no_o hope_n they_o have_v no_o 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good_a he_o provide_v 17._o isai_n 54._o 13._o &_o 48._o 17._o for_o we_o for_o soul_n and_o body_n he_o do_v instruct_v and_o teach_v we_o we_o be_v all_o teach_v of_o god_n who_o alone_o teach_v to_o profit_v he_o help_v we_o to_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o to_o hold_v out_o against_o all_o opposition_n he_o comfort_v we_o with_o the_o consolation_n of_o god_n which_o be_v very_o sweet_a and_o precious_a he_o 4._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 4._o encourage_v we_o in_o his_o way_n preserve_v we_o therein_o against_o all_o the_o temptation_n and_o power_n of_o devil_n or_o wicked_a man_n he_o be_v â—1_n josh_n 23._o 6._o psa_fw-la 84._o â—1_n a_o sun_n and_o shield_n to_o we_o to_o direct_v and_o protect_v we_o he_o give_v we_o grace_n and_o glory_n no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o we_o none_o shall_v ever_o pluck_v we_o out_o of_o his_o 28._o joh._n 10._o 28._o hand_n he_o will_v guide_v we_o with_o his_o counsel_n here_o and_o at_o length_n will_v bring_v we_o safe_a 24._o psal_n 73._o 24._o to_o his_o glory_n that_o where_o our_o bless_a saviour_n be_v there_o we_o may_v also_o be_v and_o 24._o joh._n 17._o 24._o that_o for_o ever_o we_o have_v also_o a_o right_a to_o the_o creature_n and_o to_o all_o god_n promise_n and_o to_o heaven_n god_n have_v confirm_v and_o ratify_v his_o covenant_n with_o we_o 1._o by_o his_o promise_n which_o be_v a_o sure_a word_n therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v of_o grace_n to_o the_o end_n the_o promise_n 19_o rom._n 4._o 16._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 19_o may_v be_v sure_a etc._n etc._n 2._o by_o his_o oath_n god_n will_v more_o abundant_o to_o show_v to_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n the_o immutability_n of_o his_o counsel_n confirm_v it_o by_o a_o oath_n that_o by_o two_o immutable_a thing_n that_o be_v his_o word_n and_o his_o oath_n in_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a 18._o heb._n 6._o 17_o 18._o for_o god_n to_o lie_v we_o may_v have_v strong_a consolation_n etc._n etc._n 3._o by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o 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by_o humility_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v riches_n honour_n and_o life_n there_o be_v 5._o psal_n 11_o 1._o 5._o &_o 112._o 1_o 2._o prov._n 15._o 16._o psal_n 61._o 5._o a_o special_a heritage_n belong_v to_o those_o that_o fear_n god_n therefore_o david_n say_v thou_o have_v give_v i_o the_o heritage_n of_o those_o that_o fear_v thy_o name_n that_o be_v as_o these_o present_n so_o also_o eternal_a good_a thing_n which_o proper_o belong_v to_o god_n child_n wherein_o they_o of_o the_o world_n have_v no_o part_n at_o all_o 4._o the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o they_o that_o fear_v 9_o psal_n 85._o 9_o he_o and_o bless_v be_v they_o to_o who_o the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o to_o hear_v and_o help_v moses_n describe_v the_o happiness_n of_o israel_n herein_o and_o say_v what_o nation_n be_v there_o so_o great_a 7._o deut._n 4._o 7._o who_o have_v the_o lord_n so_o nigh_o unto_o they_o as_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v to_o we_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o we_o call_v upon_o he_o for_o 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require_v so_o be_v subject_n be_v a_o general_a word_n comprehend_v all_o other_o duty_n and_o service_n to_o be_v obedient_a in_o all_o thing_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v tolero_fw-la sustineo_fw-la remaneo_fw-la persevero_fw-la a_o man_n must_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d stay_v abide_v and_o stand_v under_o his_o weight_n and_o burden_n until_o god_n â—ase_v he_o magis_fw-la significat_fw-la expectationem_fw-la &_o longanimitatem_fw-la quà m_fw-la adversitatum_fw-la tolerantiam_fw-la sic_fw-la alii_fw-la propriè_fw-la est_fw-la ipsa_fw-la laudabilis_fw-la sub_fw-la cruse_n permansio_fw-la constans_fw-la &_o in_o virtute_fw-la cum_fw-la crucis_fw-la tolerantià _fw-la vel_fw-la contemptu_fw-la perseverantia_fw-la proper_o it_o signify_v that_o laudable_a constant_a abide_n under_o affliction_n and_o a_o perseverance_n in_o
uprightness_n 21._o jer._n 30._o 21._o and_o may_v engage_v my_o heart_n to_o approach_v unto_o god_n to_o walk_v before_o thou_o to_o do_v every_o thing_n as_o in_o thy_o sight_n and_o presence_n lord_n help_v i_o to_o keep_v my_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n and_o to_o wash_v 23._o prov._n 4._o 23._o my_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n that_o i_o may_v be_v clean_o that_o although_o vain_a and_o evil_a 14_o jer._n 4._o 14_o thought_n will_v pass_v through_o i_o yet_o i_o may_v not_o give_v they_o entertainment_n or_o suffer_v they_o to_o lodge_v within_o i_o take_v thou_o away_o this_o stony_a heart_n from_o i_o and_o give_v i_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n a_o heart_n 26._o ezek._n 36._o 26._o pliable_a and_o flexible_a and_o capable_a of_o be_v govern_v and_o guide_v by_o thy_o spirit_n unite_v my_o heart_n to_o fear_v thy_o name_n let_v 80._o psal_n 86._o 11._o &_o 119._o 80._o my_o heart_n be_v sound_a in_o thy_o statute_n that_o so_o when_o my_o heart_n be_v sound_a christ_n may_v set_v i_o as_o a_o seal_n upon_o his_o heart_n and_o as_o a_o seal_n upon_o his_o arm_n keep_v i_o near_o 6._o cant._n 8._o 6._o and_o dear_o join_v unto_o he_o and_o refresh_v i_o by_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o grace_n set_v i_o as_o a_o signet_n upon_o his_o right_a hand_n to_o have_v i_o always_o 24._o jer._n 22._o 24._o in_o his_o eye_n and_o in_o his_o heart_n to_o be_v present_a with_o i_o to_o guide_v i_o in_o his_o way_n to_o bless_v i_o and_o to_o do_v i_o good_a that_o at_o last_o he_o may_v present_v i_o glorious_a not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o holy_a and_o without_o blemish_n for_o holiness_n become_v thy_o house_n o_o lord_n for_o ever_o as_o here_o in_o this_o life_n which_o be_v glory_n begin_v so_o especial_o in_o heaven_n where_o grace_n and_o glory_n be_v consummate_v and_o make_v perfect_a into_o which_o place_n no_o unholy_a thing_n shall_v ever_o enter_v holiness_n be_v the_o badge_n of_o christ_n people_n 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13._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o isai_n 32._o 17._o peace_n and_o quietness_n and_o assurance_n for_o ever_o everlasting_a joy_n shall_v be_v upon_o their_o head_n they_o shall_v obtain_v joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o sorrow_n and_o sigh_v shall_v 10._o isai_n 35._o 10._o flee_v away_o god_n be_v glorious_a in_o holiness_n and_o glory_n most_o in_o the_o attribute_n of_o holiness_n god_n stand_v upon_o nothing_o more_o than_o to_o appear_v to_o all_o the_o world_n to_o be_v a_o 11._o exod._n 15._o 11._o holy_a god_n therefore_o the_o angel_n when_o they_o celebrate_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n cry_v out_o holy_a holy_a holy_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n 3._o isai_n 6._o 3._o let_v those_o therefore_o that_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n and_o make_v profession_n of_o his_o name_n labour_v to_o hold_v forth_o above_o all_o thing_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o holiness_n in_o their_o life_n and_o conversation_n exercitation_n the_o eight_o jer._n 23._o 9_o for_o because_o of_o oath_n swear_v the_o 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by_o hellish_a oath_n and_o blasphemy_n by_o damn_a damn_v curse_n and_o execration_n who_o judgement_n 2._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 2._o linger_v not_o and_o their_o damnation_n slumber_v not_o these_o as_o natural_a brute_n beast_n make_v to_o be_v take_v and_o destroy_v shall_v 12._o verse_n 12._o utter_o perish_v in_o their_o own_o corruption_n these_o be_v rage_v wave_n of_o the_o sea_n foam_v 13._o judas_n 13._o out_o their_o own_o shame_n to_o who_o be_v reserve_v the_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n for_o ever_o we_o read_v of_o a_o fly_a roll_n which_o be_v interpret_v a_o curse_n that_o go_v forth_o over_o 4._o zech._n 5._o 2_o 3_o 4._o the_o earth_n for_o every_o one_o that_o steal_v shall_v be_v cut_v off_o on_o that_o side_n according_a to_o it_o and_o every_o one_o that_o swear_v shall_v be_v cut_v as_o on_o that_o side_n according_a to_o it_o i_o will_v bring_v it_o forth_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o it_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o he_o that_o swear_v false_o by_o my_o name_n and_o it_o shall_v remain_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o house_n and_o shall_v consume_v it_o with_o the_o timber_n thereof_o and_o the_o stone_n thereof_o oh_o this_o dreadful_a denunciation_n o_o that_o profane_a swearer_n will_v consider_v it_o and_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n hear_n god_n dreadful_a threaten_n on_o themselves_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o all_o that_o they_o have_v yea_o even_o their_o house_n and_o habitation_n where_o they_o dwell_v and_o that_o for_o their_o sake_n how_o many_o time_n do_v the_o lord_n god_n and_o how_o frequent_o forbid_v this_o horrid_a sin_n of_o swear_v you_o shall_v not_o false_o swear_v by_o my_o name_n 12._o levit._fw-la 19_o 12._o neither_o shall_v thou_o profane_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n wherever_o in_o scripture_n this_o be_v add_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v to_o show_v that_o god_n be_v faithful_a in_o revenge_v the_o breach_n of_o his_o commandment_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a that_o he_o be_v faithful_a in_o reward_v the_o observation_n or_o keep_v his_o commandment_n our_o bless_a saviour_n bid_v we_o swear_v not_o at_o all_o that_o be_v in_o our_o ordinary_a discourse_n but_o let_v your_o communication_n be_v 37._o mat._n 5._o 34._o 37._o yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v more_o than_o these_o come_v of_o evil_a the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o that_o evil_a one_o mean_v the_o devil_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o lie_n oath_n and_o blasphemy_n 44._o joh._n 8._o 44._o so_o saint_n james_n but_o above_o all_o 12._o jam._n 5._o 12._o thing_n my_o brethren_n swear_v not_o neither_o by_o heaven_n neither_o by_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v by_o nothing_o which_o be_v either_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n neither_o by_o any_o other_o oath_n but_o let_v your_o yea_o be_fw-mi yea_o and_o your_o nay_o nay_o lest_o you_o fall_v into_o damnation_n no_o less_o punishment_n than_o everlasting_a damnation_n be_v here_o threaten_v against_o all_o profane_a swearer_n if_o of_o every_o idle_a word_n that_o we_o shall_v 36._o mat._n 12._o 36._o speak_v of_o the_o same_o shall_v we_o give_v account_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n how_o much_o more_o than_o of_o every_o horrid_a oath_n and_o wicked_a curse_v oh_o that_o the_o terror_n of_o 11._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 11._o the_o lord_n may_v awaken_v and_o persuade_v man_n the_o lord_n be_v a_o sin-revenging_a god_n a_o consume_a fire_n a_o jealous_a god_n who_o 14._o heb._n 12._o 29._o isai_n 33._o 14._o can_v dwell_v with_o everlasting_a burn_n who_o can_v dwell_v with_o devour_a fire_n these_o even_o
these_o ungodly_a swearer_n shall_v and_o that_o for_o ever_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v he_o will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a god_n will_v have_v we_o to_o fear_v and_o reverence_v his_o glorious_a and_o fearful_a name_n the_o 3._o deut._n 28._o 58._o psal_n 99_o 3._o lord_n our_o god_n let_v man_n praise_v his_o great_a and_o terrible_a name_n for_o it_o be_v holy_a the_o jew_n heretofore_o be_v and_o yet_o still_o be_v so_o superstitious_a err_v too_o much_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n that_o they_o mention_v not_o the_o name_n of_o god_n but_o by_o a_o circumlocution_n and_o so_o have_v divers_a phrase_n to_o express_v god_n by_o as_o caiaphas_n say_v to_o christ_n be_v thou_o the_o son_n of_o the_o bless_a 61._o mark_v 14._o 61._o will_v not_o say_v of_o god_n or_o of_o the_o lord_n but_o these_o on_o the_o contrary_a can_v speak_v six_o word_n without_o a_o oath_n and_o think_v it_o a_o gentile_a quality_n and_o a_o grace_v to_o their_o speech_n to_o swear_v by_o the_o great_a and_o dreadful_a name_n of_o god_n i_o must_v not_o say_v they_o be_v atheist_n although_o i_o real_o 16._o tit._n 1._o 15_o 16._o believe_v they_o so_o to_o be_v their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v desile_v they_o profess_v that_o they_o know_v god_n but_o in_o their_o work_n they_o deny_v he_o be_v abominable_a disobedient_a unto_o every_o good_a work_n reprobate_a like_a as_o they_o abhor_v not_o evil_a and_o abhor_v 8._o psal_n 36._o 4_o &_o 10_o 3._o zech._n 11._o 8._o to_o walk_v in_o god_n way_n even_o so_o the_o lord_n will_v abhor_v they_o their_o worm_n shall_v not_o die_v neither_o shall_v their_o fire_n be_v quench_v 24._o isai_n 66._o 24._o and_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o abhor_v to_o all_o flesh_n although_o they_o think_v as_o their_o brethren_n of_o old_a those_o wicked_a rebellious_a jew_n that_o they_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o death_n and_o that_o they_o be_v at_o a_o agreement_n with_o hell_n that_o when_o 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be_o not_o i_o grieve_v with_o those_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o thou_o i_o hate_v they_o with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n i_o count_v they_o my_o enemy_n we_o have_v not_o a_o prophetical_a spirit_n as_o david_n have_v to_o know_v certain_o god_n enemy_n although_o by_o their_o fruit_n they_o may_v be_v know_v we_o 20._o mat._n â—_o 20._o may_v and_o must_v hate_v their_o vice_n and_o wickedness_n and_o leave_v they_o to_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n continue_v to_o mourn_v for_o these_o abomination_n which_o do_v make_v the_o land_n to_o mourn_v and_o not_o cease_v to_o pray_v for_o they_o if_o peradventure_o 26._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 25_o 26._o god_n will_v give_v they_o repentance_n unto_o life_n and_o that_o they_o may_v recover_v themselves_o out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v take_v captive_a by_o he_o at_o his_o will_n to_o do_v his_o will_n never_o be_v a_o child_n more_o like_o his_o father_n than_o they_o be_v like_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n who_o work_n they_o 44._o joh._n 8._o 44._o do_v by_o curse_v and_o swear_v whoredom_n 4._o hos_fw-la 4._o 4._o and_o adultery_n they_o break_v out_o for_o usual_o these_o abominable_a sin_n with_o other_o the_o like_a do_v go_v together_o they_o that_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o one_o sin_n neither_o will_v they_o of_o another_o and_o when_o once_o the_o devil_n have_v get_v sound_a foot_n in_o such_o or_o such_o person_n he_o drive_v they_o on_o without_o resistance_n they_o break_v all_o bond_n asunder_o and_o cast_v all_o cord_n from_o they_o no_o bound_n will_v hold_v they_o neither_o 4._o psal_n 2._o 3._o luk._n 18._o 4._o the_o law_n of_o god_n nor_o man_n for_o they_o fear_v neither_o nor_o the_o check_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n but_o like_v feed_v horse_n 8._o jer._n â—_o 8._o neigh_v after_o their_o neighbour_n wise_a therefore_o god_n will_v cast_v they_o into_o a_o bed_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o fiery_a one_o into_o great_a tribulation_n 22._o rev._n 8._o 22._o except_o they_o repent_v of_o their_o deed_n for_o whore-monger_n and_o adulterer_n 4._o heb._n 13._o 4._o god_n will_v judge_v though_o they_o may_v escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o man_n yet_o god_n will_v assure_o judge_v they_o and_o will_v render_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o 10_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 10_o work_n although_o while_o they_o be_v here_o they_o make_v the_o land_n to_o mourn_v and_o the_o earth_n to_o groan_v under_o they_o to_o bear_v such_o wicked_a wretch_n god_n will_v come_v and_o 2d_o rom._n 8._o 2d_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o he_o that_o swear_v and_o he_o that_o fear_v a_o oath_n so_o 2._o eccles_n 9_o 2._o we_o leave_v these_o swearer_n who_o have_v attain_v to_o the_o high_a form_n in_o the_o devil_n school_n by_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o be_v teach_v how_o grievous_o they_o do_v sin_n who_o swear_v so_o rash_o and_o easy_o oath_n flow_v from_o they_o as_o water_v out_o of_o a_o conduit_n in_o their_o ordinary_a speech_n and_o 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etc._n to_o apprehend_v christ_n though_o he_o have_v acknowledge_v i_o be_o he_o and_o they_o be_v astonish_v and_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n and_o he_o have_v miraculous_o heal_v 12._o joh._n 18._o 12._o malchus_n his_o ear_n yet_o for_o all_o though_o they_o have_v see_v his_o wonderful_a power_n both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n they_o proceed_v in_o malice_n against_o he_o and_o bound_v he_o as_o a_o malefactor_n in_o this_o we_o note_v what_o a_o fearful_a sin_n hardness_n of_o heart_n be_v the_o danger_n whereof_o appear_v in_o this_o that_o if_o a_o man_n be_v possess_v with_o it_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o can_v stay_v or_o daunt_v he_o in_o his_o wicked_a proceed_n no_o not_o the_o powerful_a word_n and_o deed_n of_o our_o saviour_n himself_o and_o indeed_o among_o all_o god_n judgement_n there_o be_v none_o more_o fearful_a than_o this_o of_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o yet_o how_o rife_o be_v it_o among_o we_o even_o in_o these_o our_o day_n for_o it_o be_v very_o 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christ_n say_v by_o this_o shall_v 35._o joh._n 13._o 35._o all_o man_n know_v that_o you_o be_v my_o disciple_n if_o you_o love_v one_o another_o in_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n there_o be_v a_o common_a and_o public_a profession_n make_v of_o that_o communion_n which_o be_v between_o god_n and_o we_o so_o than_o every_o solemn_a profession_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o that_o thing_n of_o which_o it_o be_v a_o profession_n so_o also_o the_o sabbath_n be_v call_v a_o sign_n in_o that_o common_a reason_n but_o some_o will_v say_v this_o sabbath_n be_v enjoin_v only_o to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n what_o be_v that_o to_o we_o this_o belong_v also_o to_o the_o spiritual_a israel_n and_o not_o only_o to_o the_o bodily_a which_o â—_o rom._n 9_o â—_o be_v of_o that_o lineage_n by_o corporal_a generation_n the_o jew_n alone_o be_v israel_n 18._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 18._o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o we_o also_o after_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o believe_a gentile_n be_v call_v the_o 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sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o whosoever_o do_v any_o work_n therein_o that_o soul_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o among_o his_o people_n and_o again_o he_o shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o more_o such_o expression_n here_o be_v so_o than_o it_o be_v not_o at_o every_o man_n liberty_n if_o he_o will_v observe_v the_o sabbath_n or_o no._n god_n as_o he_o be_v faithful_a in_o his_o promise_n of_o mercy_n so_o also_o in_o his_o threaten_n of_o vengeance_n although_o sabbath-prophaners_a may_v escape_v punishment_n here_o god_n will_v assure_o without_o great_a repentance_n make_v they_o suffer_v for_o ever_o hereafter_o for_o slight_v neglect_v and_o break_v of_o his_o covenant_n of_o the_o sabbath_n for_o the_o break_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v a_o violation_n of_o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n woe_n therefore_o to_o those_o profane_a ungodly_a sabbath-breaker_n who_o be_v also_o usual_o addict_v to_o oath_n curse_n and_o blasphemy_n to_o whoredom_n drunkenness_n 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expatiate_v on_o this_o but_o it_o be_v not_o to_o our_o present_a purpose_n all_o this_o be_v to_o show_v that_o man_n have_v no_o cause_n to_o be_v proud_a if_o we_o have_v any_o spiritual_a gift_n or_o grace_n in_o we_o it_o be_v whole_o from_o god_n if_o thou_o have_v receive_v they_o why_o boast_v thou_o as_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v they_o therefore_o humility_n be_v a_o precious_a virtue_n and_o a_o excellent_a grace_n because_o in_o acknowledge_v of_o man_n vileness_n god_n highness_n be_v exalt_v we_o can_v never_o be_v righteous_a till_o we_o be_v humble_a nor_o humble_a so_o long_o as_o we_o build_v on_o our_o own_o righteousness_n there_o be_v no_o way_n open_a for_o we_o to_o salvation_n before_o we_o have_v lay_v away_o our_o pride_n for_o god_n will_v bring_v down_o high_a look_n but_o he_o will_v 15._o psal_n 19_o 28._o &_o 25._o 9_o isa_n 57_o 15._o save_v the_o humble_a god_n will_v instruct_v and_o teach_v they_o manifest_v himself_o to_o they_o and_o 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and_o deliverance_n to_o they_o that_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o prison_n and_o to_o comfort_v they_o that_o mourn_v to_o give_v they_o beauty_n for_o ash_n the_o oil_n of_o joy_n for_o mourning_n and_o the_o garment_n of_o praise_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n now_o all_o proud_a person_n be_v diametrical_o contrary_a to_o all_o these_o epithet_n or_o expression_n god_n will_v never_o teach_v they_o or_o manifest_v himself_o to_o they_o dwell_v with_o they_o or_o save_v they_o they_o be_v far_o from_o the_o disposition_n of_o 28._o mat._n 11._o 28._o the_o publican_n christ_n never_o come_v into_o the_o world_n for_o they_o he_o have_v no_o commission_n 13._o &_o 9_o 12_o 13._o from_o his_o father_n on_o their_o behalf_n according_a to_o his_o commission_n he_o call_v none_o but_o they_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy-laden_a with_o the_o weight_n and_o burden_n of_o their_o sin_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o bounty_n and_o liberality_n he_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a those_o that_o be_v puff_v up_o high_o conceit_v and_o proud_a of_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o righteousness_n but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n that_o be_v those_o that_o see_v their_o sin_n bewail_v they_o and_o be_v humble_v under_o they_o labour_v under_o the_o weight_n of_o they_o and_o see_v their_o own_o inability_n and_o insufficiency_n in_o the_o business_n of_o salvation_n bring_v their_o poor_a sinsick_a soul_n to_o christ_n the_o great_a and_o good_a physician_n to_o cure_v they_o for_o the_o whole_a have_v no_o need_n of_o a_o physician_n but_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a some_o few_o aphorism_n about_o humility_n 1._o nothing_o make_v we_o more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o man_n than_o lowliness_n and_o humility_n 2._o we_o be_v most_o precious_a in_o god_n account_n when_o we_o be_v most_o low_a and_o vile_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n 3._o he_o that_o willing_o do_v not_o walk_v humble_o here_o shall_v never_o be_v exalt_v to_o glory_n in_o heaven_n 4._o this_o excellent_a grace_n of_o humility_n make_v the_o mind_n free_a from_o pinch_a care_n here_o and_o secure_a from_o threaten_a punishment_n hereafter_o 5._o humiliation_n or_o humble_v be_v the_o way_n to_o humility_n even_o as_o patience_n be_v the_o way_n to_o peace_n and_o much_o read_n be_v the_o way_n to_o knowledge_n 6._o if_o thou_o therefore_o desire_v this_o virtue_n of_o humility_n do_v not_o shun_v or_o flee_v from_o the_o way_n of_o humiliation_n 7._o he_o that_o be_v true_o humble_a lest_o other_o shall_v think_v of_o he_o more_o or_o better_a than_o he_o be_v will_v be_v seem_o ignorant_a of_o that_o which_o be_v in_o himself_o 8._o when_o thou_o see_v and_o find_v thyself_o true_o humble_v thou_o have_v a_o sure_a sign_n and_o good_a argument_n of_o grace_n approach_v for_o god_n will_v give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a 9_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o humility_n low_o here_o which_o be_v the_o way_n to_o the_o height_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o job_n 22._o 19_o 10._o will_v thou_o attain_v the_o height_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o high_a heaven_n learn_v of_o thy_o saviour_n who_o be_v meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n and_o follow_v his_o humility_n 11._o here_o behold_v the_o honey_n of_o humility_n with_o the_o sweetness_n of_o meekness_n for_o even_o as_o honey_n well_o agree_v with_o physical_a confection_n for_o all_o diversity_n of_o species_n so_o all_o sort_n of_o ventue_n be_v season_v with_o the_o sweetness_n of_o humility_n 12._o the_o high_a humility_n be_v see_v in_o this_o when_o in_o all_o thing_n we_o willing_o subject_a and_o submit_v our_o will_n to_o god_n will_n 13._o by_o humility_n the_o member_n of_o christ_n know_v how_o to_o overcome_v the_o pride_n of_o the_o devil_n 14._o thou_o can_v never_o be_v a_o good_a scholar_n or_o prosicient_a in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n without_o humility_n i_o conclude_v all_o with_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n every_o one_o that_o exaâ—â—th_v himself_o 14._o luk._n 18._o 14._o shall_v be_v abase_v and_o he_o that_o humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v be_v clothe_v with_o humility_n 5._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 5._o exercitation_n the_o thirteen_o 1_o peter_n 5._o 10._o cast_v all_o your_o care_n upon_o god_n for_o he_o care_v for_o you_o the_o holy_a apostle_n will_v have_v we_o to_o strive_v to_o free_v ourselves_o from_o all_o anxious_a and_o thoughtful_a and_o distrustful_a care_n of_o this_o life_n so_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d à _fw-la dividendâ_fw-la &_o distrahendâ_fw-la ment_fw-la from_o divide_v and_o distract_n the_o mind_n this_o our_o bless_a saviour_n â—nâ—_n mat._n â—_o 25._o to_o the_o â—nâ—_n advise_v we_o against_o when_o christ_n in_o the_o 24_o ver_fw-la say_v that_o we_o can_v serve_v two_o master_n god_n and_o mammon_n for_o this_o care_n divide_v the_o heart_n between_o god_n and_o mammon_n therefore_o observe_v the_o inference_n take_v no_o thought_n for_o your_o life_n what_o you_o shall_v eat_v or_o what_o you_o shall_v drink_v nor_o yet_o for_o your_o body_n what_o you_o shall_v put_v on_o etc._n etc._n the_o word_n render_v here_o thought_n be_v the_o same_o in_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o elsewhere_o be_v render_v care_n to_o note_v out_o unto_o we_o that_o christ_n will_v not_o have_v we_o to_o use_v any_o thoughtful_a distract_n or_o heart-dividing_a care_n about_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n and_o many_o argument_n and_o motive_n our_o saviour_n use_v to_o dissuade_v we_o from_o it_o as_o 1._o from_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n which_o sow_v not_o nor_o reap_v nor_o gather_v into_o barn_n and_o yet_o our_o heavenly_a father_n feed_v they_o and_o be_v not_o we_o much_o better_a than_o they_o 2._o which_o of_o we_o by_o take_v such_o thought_n or_o care_n can_v add_v one_o cubit_n to_o his_o stature_n so_o it_o be_v very_o bootless_a and_o unprofitable_a 3._o consider_v the_o lily_n of_o the_o field_n 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