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12._o rom._n 12._o that_o love_n must_v be_v unfeigned_a that_o they_o must_v hate_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a that_o by_o brotherly_a charity_n they_o must_v be_v ready_a and_o prone_a to_o love_v one_o another_o that_o in_o give_v honour_n they_o go_v one_o before_o another_o that_o be_v one_o to_o excel_v a_o other_o in_o minister_a help_n and_o succour_v 12._o 2._o cor._n 8._o heb._n 12._o &_o accomplish_v the_o duty_n of_o love_a kindness_n to_o apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o time_n to_o support_v and_o exhilarate_v themselves_o with_o hope_n to_o speak_v well_o of_o those_o which_o persecute_v they_o not_o to_o curse_v or_o ban_v they_o to_o be_v like_o affection_a and_o of_o like_a mind_n one_o towards_o another_o not_o to_o think_v arrogant_o of_o themselves_o not_o to_o requite_v evil_a for_o evil_n to_o give_v place_n unto_o wrath_n not_o to_o revenge_v themselves_o with_o benefit_n love_o hearty_o &_o frank_o bestow_v to_o overwhelm_v and_o lade_v the_o enemy_n and_o inflame_v he_o thereby_o to_o show_v like_o love_n again_o 32._o deut._n 32._o for_o indeed_o this_o be_v to_o burn_v the_o adversary_n and_o to_o heap_v coal_n of_o fire_n upon_o his_o head_n wherefore_o among_o other_o document_n 25._o prover._n 25._o which_o he_o recite_v at_o large_a he_o reckon_v and_o compt_v it_o to_o be_v meet_a and_o decent_a that_o every_o man_n exercise_v all_o the_o duty_n of_o humanity_n towards_o all_o man_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o benefit_n every_o one_o for_o offic._n cic._n lib._n 1._o offic._n as_o cicero_n say_v affability_n and_o courtesy_n of_o speech_n win_v one_o man_n to_o another_o and_o courteous_a gentleness_n another_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o humanity_n let_v christian_n labour_v to_o excel_v one_o another_o and_o the_o endeavour_n to_o deserve_v well_o of_o man_n get_v sure_a permanent_a and_o long_o continue_v friendship_n and_o if_o mutual_a
&_o not_o one_o thing_n which_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o direct_v &_o erect_v all_o our_o care_n study_n cogitation_n desire_n and_o delight_n unto_o christ_n jesus_n which_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o our_o conversation_n may_v be_v in_o heaven_n with_o he_o and_o for_o he_o that_o true_a incorruptible_a and_o unspeakable_a treasure_n to_o judge_v all_o these_o thing_n to_o be_v but_o dung_n 3._o philipp_n 3._o and_o for_o the_o win_n of_o he_o to_o think_v and_o count_v all_o these_o thing_n but_o loss_n that_o we_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o that_o be_v not_o have_v our_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n even_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n through_o faith_n 4._o 2._o cor._n 4._o and_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o look_v on_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v but_o on_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v 6._o mat._n 6._o and_o that_o like_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o lily_n of_o the_o field_n which_o live_v and_o grow_v without_o care_n and_o toil_n of_o this_o life_n we_o shall_v not_o weary_v ourselves_o in_o labour_v for_o the_o meat_n which_o perish_v but_o labour_n for_o the_o meat_n which_o endure_v unto_o everlasting_a life_n 6._o joh._n 6._o which_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v give_v unto_o us._n for_o as_o the_o israelite_n walk_v iourney_v and_o wander_v in_o the_o great_a wilderness_n forty_o year_n 107._o psal_n 66_o &_o 107._o and_o pass_v through_o many_o probation_n &_o tribulation_n before_o they_o do_v go_v in_o and_o possess_v that_o good_a land_n that_o flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v and_o swear_v unto_o their_o father_n to_o give_v they_o even_o so_o the_o same_o our_o good_a god_n which_o so_o conduct_v his_o peculiar_a people_n and_o prove_v they_o with_o many_o misery_n &_o affliction_n before_o he_o bring_v they_o to_o that_o plentiful_a land_n do_v in_o like_a manner_n by_o his_o fatherly_a providence_n and_o favourable_a protection_n lead_v we_o his_o adopt_a child_n 1._o galat._n 4._o ephes_n 1._o who_o he_o have_v receive_v by_o grace_n through_o the_o great_a wide_a wilderness_n of_o this_o wicked_a &_o wretched_a world_n in_o which_o our_o journey_n towards_o that_o happy_a and_o heavenly_a country_n that_o continue_a city_n to_o come_v 12._o heb._n 11._o &_o 12._o he_o tri_v we_o with_o many_o kind_n of_o trouble_n and_o calamity_n 14._o psal_n 66._o &_o 78._o joh._n 14._o and_o cause_v we_o as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v to_o go_v through_o fire_n &_o water_n before_o he_o bring_v we_o forth_o to_o that_o wealthy_a place_n that_o pleasant_a land_n that_o celestial_a habitation_n those_o eternal_a mansion_n that_o supernal_a jerusalem_n the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o 14._o galat._n 4._o coloss_n 1._o act._n 14._o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n unto_o which_o we_o must_v enter_v through_o many_o tribulation_n this_o be_v that_o precept_n which_o our_o saviour_n do_v inculcate_v into_o the_o ear_n and_o heart_n of_o all_o they_o which_o will_v follow_v he_o and_o become_v his_o true_a disciple_n 9_o luc._n 9_o namely_o to_o forsake_v and_o deny_v themselves_o &_o take_v their_o cross_n patient_o that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o suffer_v constant_o all_o tribulation_n that_o the_o lord_n lay_v upon_o they_o 9_o hebr._n 12._o 1._o cor._n 9_o and_o to_o cast_v away_o every_o thing_n that_o press_v down_o as_o riches_n care_n and_o voluptuousness_n and_o so_o abstain_v that_o they_o may_v get_v the_o mastery_n and_o final_o so_o run_v that_o in_o christ_n jesus_n they_o may_v obtain_v victorious_o and_o be_v crown_v with_o he_o triumphant_o unto_o this_o continual_a bicker_n and_o warfare_n wherein_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n militant_a here_o on_o earth_n be_v continual_o exercise_v he_o himself_o being_n our_o most_o mighty_a and_o puissant_a capitaine_n do_v animate_v and_o encourage_v we_o most_o comfortable_o with_o these_o word_n 16._o joh._n 16._o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n say_v he_o i_o have_v overcome_v the_o world_n for_o he_o have_v conquer_v the_o devil_n the_o world_n sin_n damnation_n death_n and_o hell_n for_o we_o and_o have_v loose_v all_o our_o sorrow_n therefore_o this_o holy_a heavenly_a &_o divine_a contemplation_n raise_v &_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n our_o cogitation_n our_o study_n our_o sense_n desire_n and_o love_n from_o vain_a pleasure_n unto_o the_o true_a and_o everlasting_a treasure_n according_a to_o that_o effectual_a and_o pithy_a prayer_n of_o david_n o_o turn_v away_o my_o eye_n lest_o they_o behold_v vanity_n for_o indeed_o all_o thing_n be_v vain_a 13._o psal_n 119._o wis_v 13._o except_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o most_o miserable_a be_v they_o that_o be_v destitute_a thereof_o now_o as_o concern_v the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o man_n self_n wherewith_o every_o christian_n ought_v to_o be_v instruct_v &_o endue_v there_o be_v almost_o no_o natural_a mortal_a and_o earthly_a man_n no_o not_o common_o among_o the_o heathen_a much_o less_o among_o true_a christian_n but_o that_o by_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n and_o quickness_n of_o wit_n infuse_v by_o nature_n he_o understand_v and_o perceive_v himself_o to_o be_v create_v and_o ordain_v of_o god_n to_o a_o far_o better_a happy_a and_o more_o excellent_a end_n &_o purpose_n than_o all_o other_o creature_n void_a of_o reason_n wit_n &_o judgement_n over_o which_o creature_n god_n the_o creator_n have_v make_v and_o constitute_v man_n lord_n ruler_n &_o governor_n 8._o psal_n 8._o and_o in_o the_o creation_n of_o he_o which_o as_o david_n say_v be_v wonderful_a and_o fearful_a he_o have_v make_v the_o fashion_n 139._o psal_n 139._o form_n &_o shape_n of_o his_o body_n straight_o upright_o towards_o heaven_n whereby_o he_o be_v admonish_v to_o lift_v up_o his_o heart_n unto_o heaven_n &_o set_v his_o love_n on_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o not_o to_o fix_v and_o cast_v down_o his_o cogitation_n upon_o earthly_a thing_n only_o but_o to_o have_v mind_n continual_o on_o that_o divine_a 1._o genes_n 1._o spiritual_a and_o immortal_a substance_n whereof_o his_o soul_n be_v a_o likeness_n and_o image_n and_o to_o consider_v that_o in_o this_o his_o marvellous_a creation_n he_o excel_v all_o other_o live_a creature_n who_o bodily_a shape_n be_v in_o form_n prone_a and_o grovel_v down_o towards_o the_o earth_n be_v create_v and_o ordain_v unto_o corruption_n 8._o rom._n 8._o and_o subject_a unto_o vanity_n and_o destinate_a to_o perish_v with_o the_o earth_n whereas_o contrariwise_o man_n be_v appoint_v and_o assign_v through_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o immortality_n and_o eternal_a felicity_n in_o heaven_n this_o certain_a persuasion_n and_o true_a opinion_n the_o poet_n undoubted_o seem_v to_o have_v fix_v and_o establish_v in_o his_o mind_n declare_v the_o same_o in_o these_o elegant_a verse_n metamorph_n ovid._n in_o 1._o lib._n metamorph_n os_fw-la homini_fw-la sublime_a dedit_fw-la coelumque_fw-la videre_fw-la jussit_fw-la &_o erectos_fw-la ad_fw-la sydera_fw-la tollere_fw-la vultus_fw-la which_o may_v be_v english_v thus_o god_n give_v to_o man_n a_o face_n on_o high_a and_o heaven_n to_o behold_v and_o visage_n straight_o lift_v up_o to_o the_o star_n command_v he_o he_o shall_v but_o whosoever_o will_v know_v himself_o right_o and_o perfect_o must_v consider_v that_o man_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n namely_o the_o body_n and_o kthe_a soul_n whereof_o the_o one_o be_v subject_a to_o corruption_n the_o other_o be_v incoruptible_a the_o one_o perceive_v sensible_a other_o invisible_a the_o one_o subject_n to_o death_n the_o other_o immortal_a the_o one_o a_o divine_a spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a substance_n the_o other_o a_o gross_a and_o frail_a lump_n of_o earth_n which_o turn_v into_o earth_n again_o in_o every_o faithful_a virtuous_a and_o godly_a christian_a the_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o high_a or_o chiefeâ—…_n part_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o spirit_n or_o power_n intellective_a be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n aught_o to_o rule_v the_o body_n and_o the_o lust_n appetite_n and_o desire_n thereof_o and_o the_o body_n as_o a_o servant_n or_o minister_n unto_o his_o lord_n &_o master_n ought_v always_o to_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o good_a and_o godly_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v say_v if_o you_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n by_o the_o spirit_n you_o shall_v live_v and_o a_o little_a after_o he_o say_v 8._o rom._n 8._o the_o same_o spirit_n bear_v witness_n with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n so_o that_o we_o have_v two_o witness_n that_o be_v to_o say_v god_n spirit_n and_o we_o which_o be_v certify_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o must_v have_v domination_n over_o the_o affection_n lust_n
that_o be_v to_o say_v as_o a_o admonisher_n who_o do_v stir_v up_o quicken_v and_o as_o it_o be_v pluck_v by_o the_o care_n they_o that_o be_v reckless_a and_o negligent_a and_o again_o 26._o esai_n 26._o my_o soul_n have_v long_v for_o thou_o in_o the_o night_n season_n yea_o and_o in_o my_o spirit_n and_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n will_v i_o wake_v unto_o thou_o betimes_o in_o the_o morning_n expound_v a_o place_n of_o esai_n expound_v by_o which_o word_n the_o prophet_n show_v that_o his_o whole_a mind_n and_o all_o the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o his_o soul_n his_o spirit_n both_o vital_a and_o animal_n &_o whatsoever_o force_n &_o efficacy_n of_o nature_n he_o have_v be_v so_o fix_a and_o fasten_v on_o god_n continual_o that_o no_o part_n or_o parcel_n of_o time_n pass_v without_o remembrance_n of_o he_o but_o all_o his_o word_n and_o deed_n yea_o and_z whatsoever_o thought_n enter_v into_o his_o mind_n be_v direct_v and_o transfer_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o day_n the_o mind_n must_v give_v account_n of_o such_o deed_n as_o be_v do_v that_o day_n chap._n 50._o conscience_n of_o all_o our_o do_n we_o must_v ask_v account_n of_o our_o mind_n &_o conscience_n require_v a_o reckon_n of_o thy_o mind_n every_o day_n at_o eeven_n of_o all_o thy_o daily_a affair_n business_n and_o action_n whatsoever_o have_v be_v say_v or_o do_v that_o day_n and_o so_o when_o the_o day_n be_v end_v before_o thou_o commit_v thyself_o to_o rest_n take_v a_o account_n of_o thyself_o how_o the_o day_n have_v be_v pass_v and_o bestow_v and_o ask_v thy_o own_o mind_n what_o fault_n have_v thou_o amend_v or_o redress_v this_o day_n what_o vice_n have_v thou_o resist_v wherein_o or_o in_o what_o part_n and_o respect_n be_v thou_o become_v better_o how_o much_o be_v thy_o godliness_n increase_v how_o much_o have_v thou_o proceed_v and_o go_v forward_o in_o virtue_n bono_fw-mi virgil._n in_o viro_fw-la bono_fw-mi wherein_o have_v i_o transgress_v what_o have_v be_v do_v in_o time_n what_o not_o why_o be_v this_o deed_n so_o decent_a or_o what_o reason_n be_v in_o that_o what_o have_v i_o leave_v undo_v why_o hold_v i_o this_o opinion_n which_o better_a be_v for_o i_o to_o change_v why_o do_v compassion_n on_o needy_a man_n make_v some_o remorse_n discourage_v mind_n to_o feel_v life_n every_o day_n must_v we_o conceive_v purpose_n of_o amendment_n of_o life_n it_o can_v scarce_o be_v tell_v or_o express_v how_o caulme_n and_o peaceable_a the_o mind_n will_v be_v how_o quiet_a and_o restful_a the_o sleep_n shall_v be_v when_o as_o by_o conceive_v sure_a purpose_n of_o amendment_n thou_o do_v with_o such_o manner_n of_o thought_n intent_n and_o meditation_n drive_v away_o the_o heaviness_n of_o the_o heart_n business_n bestow_v the_o day_n in_o honest_a business_n forasmuch_o then_o as_o daily_a action_n &_o thing_n which_o we_o see_v on_o the_o day_n time_n do_v sometime_o trouble_v &_o hinder_v the_o sleep_n man_n must_v diligent_o endeavour_n to_o pass_v and_o bestow_v the_o day_n in_o honest_a business_n so_o that_o nothing_o come_v to_o mind_n to_o the_o grief_n thereof_o which_o may_v disquiet_v or_o trouble_v the_o night_n rest_n let_v no_o man_n flatter_v his_o own_o fault_n or_o diminish_v his_o evil_a deed_n chap._n 51._o extenuate_v vice_n must_v not_o be_v extenuate_v if_o any_o thing_n be_v do_v unwise_o if_o any_o offence_n wilful_o contrary_a to_o right_n &_o reason_n be_v commit_v which_o be_v repugnant_a to_o honesty_n and_o comely_a behaviour_n let_v never_o thy_o mind_n be_v move_v or_o induce_v to_o gloze_v thy_o own_o error_n or_o extenuate_v thy_o offence_n with_o excuse_n for_o excuse_n bring_v boldness_n to_o sin_n &_o minister_v occasion_n to_o do_v the_o like_a fault_n again_o when_o david_n consider_v how_o great_a wickedness_n spring_v of_o this_o lewd_a naughty_a &_o erroneous_a opinion_n of_o please_v a_o man_n self_n in_o his_o own_o vice_n he_o pray_v thus_o o_o decline_v not_o my_o heart_n unto_o the_o word_n of_o wickedness_n to_o consent_v unto_o the_o excuse_v of_o sin_n and_o ungodly_a work_n expound_v a_o place_n of_o david_n expound_v in_o which_o word_n he_o pray_v that_o a_o evil_a mind_n a_o naughty_a will_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o heart_n may_v be_v far_o from_o he_o wherewith_o wicked_a and_o ungracious_a person_n be_v deprave_a do_v heap_n mischief_n upon_o mischief_n and_o do_v clear_o cleanse_v purge_v extenuate_v and_o diminish_v their_o mischievous_a deed_n and_o suffer_v not_o any_o fault_n to_o be_v impute_v or_o blame_v to_o be_v lay_v on_o themselves_o by_o which_o blindness_n and_o dark_a dimness_n of_o the_o mind_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o as_o the_o mind_n be_v once_o enure_v and_o harden_v in_o sin_n and_o be_v accustom_v thereunto_o have_v get_v a_o habit_n therein_o and_o have_v link_v itself_o with_o lewd_a lust_n it_o do_v slip_v forward_o every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o into_o that_o which_o be_v worse_o and_o so_o fall_v and_o come_v utter_o to_o naught_o without_o any_o hope_n of_o recovery_n or_o amendment_n whereunto_o belong_v that_o say_n of_o solomon_n 18._o prover._n 18._o the_o ungodly_a when_o he_o be_v tumble_v down_o into_o the_o bottom_n of_o sin_n contemn_v and_o despise_v that_o be_v to_o say_v think_v sure_o and_o full_o persuade_v himself_o that_o he_o have_v commit_v none_o offence_n neither_o be_v he_o great_o move_v or_o grieve_v with_o the_o enormity_n of_o that_o mischievous_a deed_n or_o wicked_a fact_n which_o he_o have_v perpetrate_v but_o as_o the_o same_o wise_a man_n say_v shame_n and_o reproach_n follow_v he_o that_o be_v such_o a_o one_o whereby_o he_o signify_v plain_o that_o he_o sustain_v so_o great_a loss_n of_o his_o good_a name_n and_o get_v such_o a_o spot_n of_o infamy_n that_o it_o iâ—_n hard_o for_o he_o ever_o after_o to_o win_v and_o purchase_v the_o name_n and_o commendation_n of_o a_o hone_a man_n wickedness_n the_o mind_n of_o the_o ungodly_a be_v obdurate_v &_o harden_v in_o wickedness_n in_o the_o like_a mischief_n be_v those_o man_n wrap_v which_o when_o they_o have_v offend_v and_o be_v fall_v into_o some_o sin_n do_v not_o acknowledge_v their_o iniquity_n neither_o can_v they_o abide_v to_o confess_v it_o although_o the_o torment_n of_o their_o conscience_n do_v force_n and_o compel_v they_o to_o make_v confession_n thereof_o but_o they_o hide_v the_o same_o in_o silence_n and_o in_o hold_v their_o peace_n &_o think_v to_o cover_v &_o bury_v all_o thing_n in_o oblivion_n child_n a_o similitude_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o child_n for_o these_o man_n do_v even_o like_a unto_o child_n which_o do_v not_o abstain_v from_o thing_n forbid_v they_o special_o when_o they_o hope_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v keep_v secret_a and_o that_o their_o father_n or_o mother_n shall_v not_o know_v of_o it_o whereof_o we_o have_v example_n in_o adam_n and_o cain_n and_o in_o their_o posterity_n upon_o who_o the_o spot_n of_o transgression_n be_v spread_v and_o transfuse_v even_o as_o if_o it_o be_v come_v by_o inheritance_n therefore_o whosoever_o desire_v to_o have_v the_o happy_a fruition_n of_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n and_o to_o suffer_v no_o torment_a vexation_n thereof_o let_v he_o not_o wilful_o nor_o obstinate_o deny_v or_o hide_v in_o silence_n those_o fault_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v but_o open_o show_v they_o before_o god._n sin_n the_o acknowledge_v of_o sin_n put_v away_o the_o sin_n for_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o sin_n and_o confession_n of_o the_o offence_n obtain_v forgiveness_n and_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n wash_v out_o wipe_v away_o and_o abolish_v all_o the_o filthiness_n spot_n and_o uncleanness_n of_o the_o mind_n it_o conceal_v of_o a_o fault_n in_o silence_n aggravate_v it_o but_o keep_v of_o silence_n and_o shrink_a back_n from_o such_o confession_n do_v exasperate_v the_o evil_a and_o aggravate_v the_o crime_n and_o make_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o guilty_a person_n to_o be_v worse_o whereof_o david_n have_v proof_n and_o experience_n in_o himself_o say_v 32._o psal_n 32._o because_o i_o hold_v my_o peace_n my_o bone_n be_v wax_v old_a when_o i_o cry_v all_o the_o day_n payne_n and_o grief_n which_o he_o can_v not_o endure_v compel_v he_o to_o cry_v and_o wail_v but_o it_o constrain_v he_o not_o to_o make_v confession_n of_o his_o sin_n forgive_n god_n facilitic_a and_o readiness_n in_o forgive_n yet_o notwithstanding_o by_o and_o by_o after_o he_o purpose_v and_o intend_v to_o disclose_v and_o open_v unto_o god_n his_o offence_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v who_o he_o undoubted_o know_v to_o be_v incline_v prone_a and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v sin_n when_o any_o man_n repent_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o detest_v his_o evil_a life_n therefore_o take_v
boldness_n and_o confidence_n he_o say_v i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o unrighteousness_n unto_o the_o lord_n against_o myself_o and_o so_o thou_o forgave_v the_o wickedness_n of_o my_o sin_n for_o such_o be_v the_o love_n and_o love_a inclination_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n such_o be_v his_o mildness_n meekness_n long_o suffer_v and_o lenity_n that_o as_o soon_o as_o man_n think_v and_o purpose_n to_o repent_v forthwith_o he_o forgive_v they_o their_o sin_n which_o he_o show_v playnelie_o by_o the_o prophet_n esaie_n in_o these_o word_n 65._o esai_n 65._o and_o it_o shall_v be_v that_o or_o ever_o they_o call_v i_o will_v answer_v they_o and_o while_o they_o be_v yet_o but_o think_v how_o to_o speak_v i_o shall_v hear_v they_o whereby_o he_o declare_v his_o prompt_a goodness_n his_o prone_a love_a kindness_n and_o ready_a favour_n that_o if_o a_o man_n do_v but_o conceive_v in_o his_o mind_n the_o purpose_n of_o a_o better_o amend_v life_n straight_a way_n the_o lord_n remit_v unto_o he_o the_o offence_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v so_o in_o ezechiel_n 18._o ezech._n 18._o at_o what_o time_n soever_o a_o sinner_n shall_v bewail_v his_o sin_n i_o will_v no_o more_o remember_v his_o iniquity_n whatsoever_o good_a thing_n happen_v unto_o we_o we_o must_v ascribe_v the_o same_o unto_o god_n chap._n 52._o god_n whatsoever_o good_a thing_n happen_v to_o man_n must_v be_v transfer_v &_o ascribe_v unto_o god_n if_o any_o honourable_a famous_a royal_a or_o magnific_a thing_n happen_v unto_o thou_o in_o this_o frail_a &_o caducall_a body_n and_o in_o this_o momentany_a and_o transitory_a life_n if_o thou_o have_v great_a possession_n hereditament_n and_o goodly_a manor_n nigh_o unto_o to_o the_o city_n if_o thy_o wealth_n and_o riches_n do_v abound_v and_o if_o honour_n reputation_n greatness_n of_o power_n or_o majesty_n nobleness_n dignity_n and_o renoun_n do_v adorn_v the_o same_o if_o thy_o mind_n be_v endue_v with_o the_o knowledge_n skill_n &_o understand_v of_o many_o thing_n &_o do_v not_o want_v wisdom_n join_v with_o prudencie_n and_o discretion_n final_o if_o thy_o body_n be_v healthful_a lusty_a and_o strong_a or_o if_o thou_o have_v any_o thing_n more_o than_o all_o these_o acknowledge_v that_o thou_o have_v receive_v all_o these_o thing_n of_o our_o most_o bountiful_a father_n from_o who_o every_o good_a thing_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v proceed_v come_v spring_v and_o flow_v to_o this_o document_n s._n paul_n reduce_v he_o that_o swell_v with_o pride_n and_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o vain_a persuasion_n and_o take_v away_o from_o he_o the_o trust_n which_o he_o have_v of_o himself_o with_o these_o word_n 4._o 1._o cor._n 4._o what_o be_v it_o which_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v which_o if_o thou_o have_v receive_v why_o do_v thou_o boast_v as_o though_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v it_o the_o lord_n also_o by_o the_o prophet_n jeremie_n do_v even_o print_v thrust_v and_o beat_v the_o same_o into_o every_o man_n heart_n say_v 9_o jerem._n 9_o let_v not_o the_o wise_a 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 nor_o the_o rich_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o riches_n but_o whosoever_o glori_v let_v he_o glory_n in_o this_o that_o he_o understand_v and_o know_v i_o he_o that_o glori_v say_v s._n paul_n 10._o 1._o cor._n 1._o 2._o cor_fw-la 10._o let_v he_o glory_n in_o the_o lord_n of_o who_o we_o have_v obtain_v all_o good_a thing_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v plentiful_o and_o abundant_o by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n salvation_n redemption_n and_o further_o to_o the_o end_n that_o no_o man_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o himself_o or_o favour_n and_o flatter_v himself_o and_o extol_v himself_o too_o insolent_o and_o proud_o concern_v outward_a and_o inward_a gift_n s._n paul_n put_v we_o in_o mind_n and_o tell_v we_o that_o we_o bear_v this_o treasure_n in_o earthen_a vessel_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o a_o frail_a and_o die_a body_n to_o the_o end_n that_o every_o man_n may_v know_v that_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o power_n highness_n and_o excellency_n of_o god_n and_o not_o to_o the_o strength_n of_o man_n god_n all_o good_a thing_n that_o we_o have_v come_v from_o god_n and_o as_o all_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v in_o man_n whatsoever_o light_n and_o understanding_n whatsoever_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n whatsoever_o virtue_n or_o righteousness_n be_v in_o he_o aught_o to_o be_v yield_v reckon_v and_o render_v unto_o god_n and_o to_o the_o father_n of_o light_n from_o who_o all_o good_a giving_n and_o gift_n do_v descend_v as_o s._n james_n 1._o jam._n 1._o the_o apostle_n testify_v mind_n all_o naughtiness_n &_o wickedness_n proceed_v from_o our_o corrupt_a mind_n so_o whatsoever_o vice_n ungraciousnesse_n maliciousness_n wickedness_n whatsoever_o darkness_n ignorance_n and_o blindness_n whatsoever_o lewdness_n naughtiness_n and_o corruption_n be_v in_o man_n mind_n all_o that_o same_o aught_o to_o be_v ascribe_v and_o impute_v unto_o our_o own_o malicious_a will_n and_o not_o the_o very_a lest_o fault_n to_o be_v lay_v on_o god_n 2._o wisd_v 2._o for_o sin_n &_o the_o transgression_n of_o god_n his_o commandment_n have_v bring_v upon_o we_o all_o kind_n of_o misery_n calamity_n disease_n sickness_n &_o grief_n both_o of_o body_n &_o mind_n &_o last_o death_n &_o have_v graff_v in_o man_n heart_n all_o manner_n of_o proclivity_n and_o inclination_n unto_o wickedness_n discretion_n advisement_n and_o consideration_n must_v be_v have_v in_o choose_v the_o kind_n of_o life_n chap._n 53._o life_n deliberation_n in_o choose_v any_o kind_n of_o life_n in_o choose_v that_o kind_n &_o manner_n of_o life_n which_o thou_o determine_v to_o embrace_v &_o wherein_o thou_o purpose_v to_o rest_n &_o abide_v unto_o the_o end_n &_o quiet_o to_o pass_v thy_o day_n until_o old_a age_n come_v steal_v upon_o thou_o this_o thing_n ought_v chief_o to_o be_v regard_v namely_o to_o attempt_v thing_n prudent_o &_o advise_o &_o not_o rash_o to_o addict_v thyself_o to_o any_o purpose_n &_o fashion_n of_o life_n from_o which_o afterward_o if_o thou_o repent_v or_o be_v irk_v thereof_o thou_o may_v not_o retire_v or_o be_v release_v for_o they_o which_o be_v of_o unripe_a age_n &_o have_v apt_a inclination_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v not_o yet_o well_o try_v nor_o perfect_o prove_v and_o know_v neither_o well_o consider_v whereunto_o by_o nature_n they_o be_v most_o fit_o bend_v do_v take_v in_o hand_n some_o kind_n of_o life_n and_o bind_v themselves_o thereunto_o perpetual_o they_o lead_v a_o unpleasant_a life_n and_o full_a of_o tediousness_n and_o grief_n if_o at_o any_o time_n as_o oftentimes_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v they_o begin_v to_o be_v irk_v or_o weary_v of_o their_o manner_n &_o trade_n of_o life_n or_o perceive_v themselves_o unable_a to_o bear_v the_o burden_n &_o charge_n thereof_o wherefore_o lest_o any_o man_n snare_n or_o entangle_v himself_o unaduised_o before_o that_o he_o embrace_v any_o trade_n or_o manner_n of_o life_n let_v he_o take_v himself_o a_o time_n to_o deliberate_v what_o course_n of_o life_n he_o will_v chief_o follow_v &_o whereunto_o he_o be_v mind_v to_o addict_v himself_o in_o which_o deliberation_n according_a to_o the_o advertisement_n of_o cicero_n all_o counsel_n and_o advisement_n must_v have_v respect_n &_o regard_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o every_o man_n offic._n cic._n lib._n 1._o offic._n to_o the_o end_n that_o frame_v himself_o to_o some_o fashion_n of_o live_v very_o careful_o he_o may_v persist_v in_o his_o enterprise_n steadfast_o for_o many_o seek_n &_o labour_v to_o attain_v to_o the_o best_a be_v deceive_v not_o so_o much_o with_o their_o will_n as_o with_o the_o error_n of_o their_o course_n erroneous_o some_o go_v awry_o &_o decline_v from_o the_o right_a way_n not_o willing_o but_o erroneous_o who_o goâ—…_n wrong_v way_n to_o work_v and_o wander_v with_o from_o the_o mark_n which_o christ_n have_v prefix_v 〈◊〉_d set_v before_o we_o do_v decline_v unto_o superstition_n that_o be_v to_o say_v do_v fall_n into_o a_o show_n and_o appearance_n of_o religion_n colour_v with_o simulation_n &_o counterfeit_a with_o hypocrisy_n but_o the_o aid_n fortification_n and_o protection_n of_o our_o salvation_n must_v chief_o &_o principal_o be_v seek_v for_o at_o christ_n hand_n who_o be_v our_o only_a captain_n we_o pass_v through_o the_o rage_a wave_n of_o the_o surge_a sea_n of_o this_o world_n and_o arrive_v in_o the_o happy_a haven_n long_o look_v for_o 10._o john_n 10._o he_o be_v the_o door_n which_o open_v unto_o we_o the_o entrance_n and_o way_n to_o come_v to_o the_o father_n salvation_n of_o christ_n must_v we_o seek_v salvation_n he_o be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n from_o who_o satan_n seek_v and_o
reverentlie_o be_v give_v and_o ascribe_v unto_o he_o he_o say_v 5._o exod._n 20._o deut._n 5._o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o house_n of_o bondage_n thou_o shall_v have_v no_o strange_a god_n before_o i_o god_n jehova_n that_o be_v lord_n be_v a_o singular_a name_n of_o god_n by_o this_o holy_a and_o wonderful_a name_n he_o ascribe_v unto_o himself_o the_o rule_n and_o dominion_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o have_v their_o be_v for_o since_o that_o he_o be_v the_o fountain_n spring_n and_o beginning_n of_o all_o universal_o and_o since_o that_o he_o alone_o have_v his_o permanent_a be_v and_o perpetual_a abide_n by_o himself_o he_o only_o give_v power_n and_o strength_n to_o all_o thing_n to_o have_v their_o be_v and_o abide_v wherefore_o it_o be_v meet_v and_o decent_a effect_n this_o name_n be_v assign_v to_o god_n of_o his_o effect_n that_o all_o mortal_a man_n obey_v his_o commandment_n and_o ordinance_n and_o be_v subject_a unto_o his_o law_n and_o not_o seek_v protection_n health_n help_n and_o salvation_n of_o any_o other_o but_o of_o he_o nor_o turn_v themselves_o unto_o any_o other_o but_o unto_o he_o who_o only_o be_v from_o everlasting_a this_o name_n which_o the_o hebrew_n call_v jehova_n the_o greek_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o latin_n call_v the_o same_o existentem_fw-la that_o be_v be_v therefore_o the_o nomination_n of_o the_o divine_a substance_n be_v derive_v of_o many_o thing_n namely_o of_o his_o first_o and_o perpetual_a power_n and_o might_n to_o be_v of_o his_o eternity_n of_o his_o magnificence_n majesty_n rule_n and_o dominion_n to_o the_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v subject_a and_o under_o obedience_n and_o by_o which_o he_o rule_v all_o creature_n and_o guide_v and_o govern_v they_o by_o his_o most_o effectual_a and_o principal_a providence_n god_n have_v also_o a_o name_n assign_v unto_o he_o of_o his_o placabilitie_n or_o mildness_n 1_o ose_n 3._o joel._n 2._o naum_n 1_o in_o that_o his_o displeasure_n be_v so_o soon_o appease_v and_o so_o easy_o mitigate_v of_o his_o meekness_n mercy_n and_o compassion_n which_o he_o use_v towards_o man_n which_o do_v humble_o beseech_v and_o lamentable_o desire_v his_o aid_n his_o help_n and_o succour_v in_o their_o necessity_n distress_n and_o misery_n for_o the_o hebrewe_n word_n el_fw-es express_v the_o clemency_n or_o mercy_n of_o god_n join_v with_o his_o righteousness_n 11._o naum._n 2._o ose_n 11._o wherewith_o he_o comfort_v strengthen_v and_o preserve_v the_o godly_a and_o chastise_v punish_v and_o correct_v the_o wicked_a and_o by_o put_v his_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n call_v they_o back_o from_o their_o wickedness_n he_o be_v also_o name_v of_o the_o light_n wherewith_o he_o drive_v away_o the_o darkness_n the_o blindness_n ignorance_n and_o error_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o understanding_n and_o do_v illuminate_v &_o lighten_v man_n heart_n which_o be_v full_a of_o darkness_n with_o the_o light_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o knowledge_n of_o he_o for_o so_o say_v our_o saviour_n 8._o joh._n 8._o i_o be_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n he_o that_o follow_v i_o walk_v not_o in_o darkness_n of_o the_o fire_n also_o wherewith_o he_o inflame_v and_o bren_v the_o godly_a with_o the_o love_n of_o his_o divine_a majesty_n and_o endu_v their_o mind_n with_o wholesome_a and_o lively_a doctrine_n but_o he_o consume_v and_o utterlie_o destroy_v his_o adversary_n which_o neither_o reverence_n worship_n nor_o fear_v he_o and_o bring_v they_o to_o naught_o even_o as_o the_o fire_n lick_v up_o dry_a straw_n or_o stubble_n or_o such_o like_a light_a nourishment_n thereof_o 4._o deut._n 4._o therefore_o moses_n and_o saint_n paul_n do_v admonish_v we_o to_o worship_n god_n reverentlie_o and_o religious_o that_o be_v with_o pure_a heart_n and_o good_a conscience_n that_o we_o may_v be_v accept_v before_o he_o for_o our_o god_n say_v he_o 12._o hebr._n 12._o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n wherefore_o let_v every_o man_n behave_v himself_o lowly_a and_o humble_o before_o he_o 2._o mich._n 6._o ose_n 2._o god_n have_v also_o a_o name_n attribute_v unto_o he_o of_o his_o goodness_n goodness_n he_o be_v call_v god_n of_o his_o goodness_n liberality_n and_o bounteousness_n which_o he_o use_v towards_o his_o faithful_a servant_n who_o he_o suffer_v not_o to_o be_v oppress_v with_o any_o extreme_a necessity_n or_o to_o perish_v for_o want_v of_o thing_n necessary_a but_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o they_o have_v need_n of_o he_o provide_v for_o they_o plentiful_o and_o give_v unto_o they_o abundant_o all_o thing_n needful_a and_o profitable_a both_o outward_a good_n and_o also_o tranquillity_n of_o heart_n quietness_n of_o mind_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o he_o be_v call_v father_n of_o his_o piety_n love_v kindness_n and_o fatherlie_a affection_n wherewith_o he_o embrace_v his_o child_n and_o by_o his_o bountiful_a providence_n care_v and_o provide_v for_o their_o health_n safety_n and_o commodity_n so_o the_o lord_n say_v by_o the_o prophet_n jeremie_n 1._o jeremy_n 31._o malach._n 1._o thou_o shall_v call_v i_o father_n and_o shall_v not_o cease_v to_o go_v after_o i_o again_o 63._o jeremy_n 1._o esa_n 63._o i_o be_o become_v a_o father_n to_o israel_n and_o ephraim_n be_v my_o first_o bear_v and_o i_o will_v leaâ—e_n they_o forth_o by_o the_o brook_n of_o water_n in_o the_o right_a way_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o fall_v that_o be_v to_o say_v they_o shall_v follow_v my_o step_n they_o shall_v go_v with_o i_o and_o they_o shall_v agree_v unto_o my_o will_n and_o continue_v therein_o and_o i_o will_v keep_v they_o safe_a in_o all_o their_o way_n neither_o shall_v any_o harm_n happen_v unto_o they_o no_o injury_n no_o wrong_a or_o despite_n shall_v be_v do_v unto_o they_o no_o destruction_n no_o calamity_n no_o misery_n shall_v be_v bring_v upon_o they_o moreover_o the_o prophet_n esay_n do_v commemorate_v and_o recoumpt_v those_o goodly_a fair_a glorious_a and_o triumphant_a title_n which_o god_n the_o father_n attribute_v unto_o christ_n that_o every_o man_n may_v know_v what_o christ_n have_v do_v for_o we_o by_o his_o nativity_n death_n and_o resurrection_n and_o by_o his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n for_o thus_o the_o prophet_n express_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o might_n and_o power_n his_o magnificence_n his_o excellency_n his_o brightness_n his_o glory_n his_o honour_n his_o power_n his_o highness_n his_o majesty_n of_o the_o which_o every_o one_o redound_v unto_o our_o profit_n and_o commodity_n whereupon_o he_o be_v call_v emanuel_n that_o be_v to_o say_v signify_v what_o emanuel_n do_v signify_v 9_o esai_n 9_o god_n with_o us._n a_o child_n be_v bear_v unto_o we_o and_o a_o son_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o and_o the_o principality_n be_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n and_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v wonderful_a the_o giver_n of_o counsel_n the_o mighty_a god_n the_o father_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 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