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lung_n receive_v be_v turn_v all_o into_o phlegm_n and_o that_o which_o the_o breast_n receive_v be_v turn_v all_o into_o milk_n matt._n chrys_n hom_n 38._o in_o matt._n so_o when_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n speak_v the_o word_n all_o do_v receive_v it_o unusquisque_fw-la autem_fw-la convertit_fw-la illud_fw-la secundum_fw-la cor_fw-la suum_fw-la but_o every_o one_o do_v convert_v it_o according_a to_o his_o own_o heart_n so_o as_o one_o and_o the_o selfsame_o word_n in_o good_a heart_n proceed_v to_o life_n in_o perverse_a heart_n it_o breed_v anger_n like_o choler_n in_o some_o it_o work_v love_n like_o sweet_a milk_n and_o in_o other_o some_o it_o breed_v hatred_n like_o bitter_a gall_n 5._o theodoritus_n de_fw-fr curatione_fw-la infidelium_fw-la graecerum_fw-la ser_n 5._o it_o be_v common_o experiment_a that_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o loadstone_n to_o suffer_v any_o matter_n and_o substance_n to_o lie_v quiet_a except_o iron_n but_o to_o hale_v or_o draw_v 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sure_a foundation_n against_o the_o time_n to_o come_v but_o do_v trust_n in_o uncertain_a riches_n and_o set_v their_o heart_n on_o they_o forget_v the_o necessity_n and_o penury_n of_o such_o as_o desire_v but_o the_o crumb_n of_o their_o superfluity_n they_o must_v be_v content_a to_o have_v this_o speech_n of_o the_o householder_n apply_v to_o they_o why_o stand_v you_o here_o all_o the_o day_n idle_a if_o artificer_n &_o craftesman_n that_o have_v no_o other_o mean_n but_o the_o labour_n of_o their_o hand_n by_o which_o they_o may_v maintain_v themselves_o &_o their_o family_n delight_n in_o loiter_v and_o wander_v up_o &_o down_o the_o street_n and_o in_o haunt_v tavern_n &_o alehouse_n and_o in_o carouze_a &_o bouse_a so_o long_o till_o they_o spend_v all_o their_o thrift_n and_o leave_v thereby_o either_o their_o sickness_n or_o their_o old-age_n or_o their_o child_n or_o all_o these_o to_o be_v relieve_v by_o the_o compassion_n of_o other_o whereas_o if_o they_o will_v learn_v 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the_o householder_n apply_v to_o they_o why_o stand_v you_o here_o all_o the_o day_n idle_a if_o the_o swearer_n blasphemer_n drunkard_n adulterer_n envious_a and_o malicious_a person_n or_o any_o other_o addict_v to_o some_o one_o or_o other_o spiritual_a sin_n do_v stop_v their_o ear_n with_o the_o deaf_a adder_n as_o that_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o charmer_n charm_v he_o never_o so_o skilful_o and_o do_v harden_v their_o heart_n like_o a_o diamond_n that_o the_o word_n of_o exhortation_n can_v enter_v and_o do_v cast_v reproof_n behind_o their_o back_n put_v over_o their_o amendment_n and_o conversion_n from_o year_n to_o year_n from_o month_n to_o month_n and_o from_o day_n to_o day_n till_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n sudden_o overtake_v they_o be_v like_o those_o
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 pharisee_n give_v alm_n and_o the_o publican_n give_v alm_n after_o his_o justification_n but_o the_o alm_n of_o the_o pharise_n be_v odious_a to_o god_n because_o he_o give_v to_o be_v see_v of_o â—en_n &_o the_o publican_n alm_n be_v please_v not_o so_o much_o for_o that_o it_o be_v command_v as_o for_o that_o it_o proceed_v from_o sincerity_n and_o faith_n and_o tend_v to_o god_n honour_n therefore_o because_o the_o law_n of_o god_n do_v chiefty_a respect_n the_o fountain_n of_o sincerity_n 37._o matt._n 2d_o 37._o whence_o a_o regard_n to_o god_n glory_n must_v proceed_v the_o unregenerate_a though_o their_o work_n seem_v never_o so_o glorious_a outward_o yet_o because_o they_o do_v not_o that_o well_o that_o be_v of_o itself_o good_a that_o be_v they_o do_v it_o not_o of_o faith_n to_o god_n honour_v their_o work_n be_v not_o good_a but_o dead_a 3.7_o gen._n 3.7_o and_o be_v like_o adam_n figleave_n that_o cover_v the_o inward_a corruption_n â—5_n joâ—_a 14.4_o tâ—â—_n 1._o â—5_n 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 carcase_n that_o have_v no_o soul_n and_o a_o idle_a &_o unprofitable_a faith_n nay_o no_o faith_n at_o all_o that_o be_v destitute_a of_o good_a work_n domini_fw-la bern._n ser_n 12._o the_o resurrect_a domini_fw-la sicut_fw-la corporis_fw-la huius_fw-la vitam_fw-la ex_fw-la motâ—_n svo_fw-la coonoâ—â—â—â—nâ—â—_n â—ta_fw-la &_o fidei_fw-la vitam_fw-la ex_fw-la â—onis_fw-la opâ—ribus_fw-la as_o we_o know_v that_o our_o body_n live_v because_o it_o move_v so_o we_o know_v that_o our_o faith_n live_v because_o it_o bring_v forth_o good_a work_n &_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n whereby_o it_o be_v move_v &_o have_v feel_v so_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n be_v love_n whereby_o it_o work_v psal_n in_o psal_n and_o therefore_o austen_n say_v fit_o sic_fw-la docet_fw-la i_o ut_fw-la agam_fw-la non_fw-la ut_fw-la tantummodo_fw-la scian_n quid_fw-la agere_fw-la debeam_fw-la god_n teach_v i_o so_o to_o do_v that_o i_o shall_v not_o only_o know_v what_o i_o ought_v to_o 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
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 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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 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lie_n and_o be_v not_o drunkard_n that_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o reason_n and_o common_a sense_n that_o abuse_v the_o good_a creature_n of_o god_n that_o deâ—â—_n their_o soul_n and_o body_n with_o vice_n and_o prepare_v themselves_o to_o be_v as_o sponge_n to_o receive_v all_o iniquity_n be_v they_o not_o comprehend_v under_o the_o name_n of_o unclean_a person_n and_o dog_n if_o any_o say_v that_o these_o be_v but_o probability_n and_o collection_n then_o behold_v those_o most_o clear_a place_n where_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o apostle_n 5.21_o 1._o cor._n 6.10_o gal._n 5.21_o that_o drunkard_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o that_o drunkenness_n and_o gluttony_n be_v manifest_a work_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o that_o they_o which_o do_v such_o thing_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o second_o metaphor_n &_o borrow_a speech_n which_o the_o apostle_n use_v in_o his_o exhortation_n be_v likewise_o take_v from_o earthly_a soldier_n and_o warfare_n when_o he_o say_v and_o watch_n if_o the_o soldier_n that_o lie_v in_o field_n against_o his_o enemy_n be_v not_o watchful_a but_o careless_a and_o sleepy_a how_o soon_o may_v his_o foe_n prevent_v and_o circumvent_v he_o so_o if_o they_o that_o be_v enroll_v soldier_n in_o christ_n band_n to_o fight_v his_o battle_n under_o his_o banner_n be_v remiss_a drowsy_a and_o negligent_a the_o enemy_n of_o their_o soul_n may_v soon_o overthrow_v and_o destroy_v they_o it_o be_v necessary_a therefore_o for_o we_o to_o watch_v and_o why_o must_v we_o watch_v we_o must_v watch_v for_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n and_o master_n for_o so_o he_o command_v saying_n watch_v therefore_o for_o you_o know_v not_o what_o hour_n your_o master_n will_v come_v if_o this_o be_v sure_a that_o if_o the_o good_a man_n of_o the_o house_n know_v 24.42.43.44_o matt._n 24.42.43.44_o at_o what_o watch_n the_o thief_n will_v come_v he_o will_v sure_o watch_v &_o 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godliness_n virtue_n &_o good_a work_n for_o so_o the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n do_v admonish_v we_o say_v awake_a to_o live_v righteous_o &_o sin_v not_o 15.34_o 1._o cor._n 15.34_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v sin_n be_v like_o the_o asp_n for_o as_o that_o serpent_n when_o it_o sting_v any_o it_o bring_v they_o into_o a_o drowsiness_n and_o they_o die_v sleep_a so_o they_o that_o be_v hurt_v with_o the_o sting_n of_o sin_n fall_v into_o a_o drowsy_a forgetfulness_n of_o god_n &_o godliness_n and_o except_o the_o lord_n touch_v their_o heart_n with_o repentance_n they_o senseless_o sleep_v up_o into_o the_o second_o death_n 5.14_o ephes_n 5.14_o awake_v therefore_o thou_o that_o sleep_v and_o stand_v up_o from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n and_o christ_n shall_v give_v thou_o light_n and_o why_o must_v we_o watch_v we_o must_v watch_v lest_o satan_n sow_n tare_n among_o the_o good_a seed_n of_o god_n word_n and_o take_v it_o away_o out_o of_o our_o heart_n and_o choke_v it_o with_o the_o 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this_o can_v be_v do_v in_o the_o world_n without_o cross_n adversity_n and_o persecution_n therefore_o we_o must_v have_v patience_n for_o without_o patience_n this_o principal_a fruit_n of_o the_o word_n can_v be_v yield_v forth_o 2.12_o 2._o tim._n 2.12_o forasmuch_o as_o all_o that_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n must_v suffer_v persecution_n this_o cause_v the_o apostle_n to_o say_v 2.7_o ro._n 2.7_o that_o the_o way_n to_o everlasting_a life_n be_v patience_n in_o well_o do_v he_o say_v not_o well_o do_v and_o no_o more_o but_o patience_n in_o well_o do_v because_o without_o patience_n we_o can_v hardly_o do_v any_o good_a 6.4_o 2._o cor._n 6.4_o this_o cause_v he_o to_o reckon_v patience_n for_o the_o first_o virtue_n that_o must_v always_o be_v in_o a_o good_a minister_n of_o the_o word_n howsoever_o other_o virtue_n may_v not_o always_o be_v in_o he_o nor_o without_o exception_n unless_o it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o mind_n this_o 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christ_n and_o it_o cause_v paul_n to_o take_v pleasure_n in_o his_o infirmity_n 25_o 2._o cor._n 12.10_o hab._n 2.4_o heb._n 11.1_o rom._n â—_o 25_o patience_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o righteous_a for_o the_o righteous_a live_v by_o his_o faith_n and_o faith_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v hope_v for_o and_o hope_n be_v prop_v up_o by_o patience_n for_o hope_v for_o that_o we_o see_v not_o we_o do_v with_o patience_n abide_v for_o it_o therefore_o the_o righteous_a live_v by_o their_o patience_n patience_n increase_v the_o reward_n of_o welldoing_a and_o therefore_o chrysostome_n well_o weigh_v the_o force_n of_o paul_n word_n â—_o 1._o cor._n 3._o â—_o where_o he_o say_v every_o man_n shall_v receive_v his_o wage_n
according_a to_o his_o labour_n write_v on_o this_o sort_n i_o will_v say_v a_o thing_n which_o may_v seem_v to_o excee_v the_o opinion_n of_o many_o but_o it_o shall_v not_o excee_v the_o truth_n although_o a_o man_n shall_v do_v some_o worthy_a and_o courageous_a thing_n olymp._n in_o epist_n ad_fw-la olymp._n and_o yet_o without_o labour_n and_o danger_n he_o shall_v receive_v no_o great_a reward_n for_o every_o man_n shall_v receive_v his_o own_o wage_n according_a to_o his_o labour_n not_o according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o work_n but_o according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o labour_n and_o suffering_n and_o he_o prove_v this_o by_o example_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n for_o paul_n glori_v not_o 27.6_o 2._o cor._n 12._o job._n 1.1_o &_o 27.6_o but_o in_o his_o infirmity_n and_o tribulation_n job_n before_o his_o calamity_n which_o he_o suffer_v be_v a_o just_a man_n and_o righteous_a and_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o of_o wonderful_a godliness_n for_o his_o heart_n reproove_v he_o not_o for_o his_o day_n past_a but_o all_o this_o satan_n accuse_v and_o say_v do_v job_n fear_n god_n for_o nought_o 1.9.10_o job._n 1.9.10_o have_v not_o thou_o o_o god_n make_v a_o hedge_n about_o he_o and_o about_o his_o house_n &_o about_o all_o that_o he_o have_v on_o every_o side_n but_o when_o he_o have_v lose_v all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o be_v strike_v with_o grievous_a boil_n and_o yet_o retain_v patience_n satan_n depart_v and_o can_v cavil_v and_o wrangle_v no_o more_o against_o he_o last_o say_v he_o christ_n our_o lord_n bare_a in_o his_o glorious_a body_n the_o mark_n and_o scar_n of_o his_o wound_n &_o carry_v they_o into_o heaven_n for_o none_o other_o cause_n but_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o work_n of_o his_o passion_n far_o surpass_v in_o dignity_n all_o his_o other_o work_n &_o miracle_n for_o as_o odour_n do_v disperse_v their_o sweet_a smell_n far_o when_o they_o be_v move_v so_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v stir_v by_o patience_n yield_v forth_o a_o more_o acceptable_a savour_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n therefore_o that_o christ_n word_n may_v dwell_v in_o we_o we_o must_v have_v a_o honest_a and_o good_a heart_n and_o we_o must_v hear_v the_o word_n and_o we_o must_v hear_v and_o keep_v the_o word_n and_o we_o must_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n with_o patience_n wherefore_o since_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v so_o beneficial_a and_o profitable_a for_o we_o and_o must_v be_v hear_v after_o this_o manner_n let_v we_o all_o beseech_v our_o heavenly_a father_n that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o that_o inestimable_a commodity_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o may_v be_v right_a and_o worthy_a hearer_n reader_n and_o keeper_n thereof_o be_v thou_o young_a let_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o thou_o plenteous_o for_o if_o a_o child_n be_v teach_v in_o the_o trade_n of_o godliness_n 22.6_o pro._n 22.6_o he_o will_v not_o depart_v from_o it_o 119.9_o psal_n 119.9_o when_o he_o be_v old_a and_o wherewith_o shall_v a_o young_a man_n redress_v his_o way_n but_o in_o take_v heed_n thereto_o according_a to_o god_n word_n and_o timothy_n know_v the_o scripture_n from_o a_o child_n 4.6_o 2._o tim._n 3.15_o 1._o tim._n 4.6_o and_o be_v nourish_v up_o in_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o good_a doctrine_n do_v continual_o follow_v it_o be_v thou_o old_a let_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o thou_o plenteous_o for_o it_o will_v teach_v thou_o to_o repent_v for_o thy_o former_a sin_n to_o bewail_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n to_o prepare_v for_o thy_o dissolution_n to_o fix_v thy_o faith_n on_o christ_n jesus_n who_o have_v ordain_v a_o mansion_n for_o thou_o in_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o to_o say_v with_o old_a symeon_n lord_n 2.29.30_o luk._n 2.29.30_o now_o let_v thou_o thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n for_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v thy_o salvation_n be_v thou_o virtuous_a and_o a_o lover_n of_o the_o word_n let_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o thou_o plenteous_o let_v we_o be_v lead_v forward_o to_o perfection_n 6.1_o heb._n 6.1_o let_v we_o follow_v the_o direction_n of_o the_o scripture_n till_o we_o come_v to_o heaven_n â—_o matt._n 2._o â—_o as_o the_o wiseman_n travel_v by_o the_o lead_n of_o the_o star_n till_o they_o come_v to_o christ_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o grain_n of_o muster_v seed_n 13.31_o matt._n 13.31_o which_o at_o the_o first_o be_v the_o least_o of_o all_o seed_n but_o when_o it_o be_v sow_v it_o become_v first_o a_o herb_n then_o the_o great_a of_o herb_n then_o a_o tree_n then_o the_o bird_n make_v nest_n in_o the_o branch_n thereof_o so_o the_o godly_a must_v proceed_v from_o the_o seed_n of_o godliness_n to_o the_o herb_n of_o godliness_n from_o the_o herb_n to_o the_o tree_n from_o the_o tree_n to_o branch_n so_o great_a that_o bird_n may_v make_v nest_n in_o they_o that_o be_v their_o fruit_n and_o good_a work_n must_v be_v so_o manifest_a that_o other_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o their_o precedent_n when_o eliah_n be_v go_v a_o day_n journey_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o sit_v and_o sleep_v under_o a_o juniper_n tree_n god_n angel_n call_v upon_o he_o up_o and_o eat_v and_o when_o he_o sleep_v again_o the_o angel_n the_o second_o time_n call_v upon_o he_o 19.5.6.9.13.15_o 1._o king_n 19.5.6.9.13.15_o up_o and_o eat_v for_o thou_o have_v a_o great_a journey_n and_o when_o he_o have_v travel_v 40._o day_n and_o be_v lodge_v in_o a_o cave_n the_o lord_n call_v upon_o he_o what_o do_v thou_o here_o eliah_n and_o when_o he_o be_v bring_v forth_o to_o the_o mount_n the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o what_o do_v thou_o here_o eliah_n go_v and_o return_v by_o the_o wilderness_n unto_o damascus_n and_o do_v thus_o and_o thus_o so_o when_o we_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o way_n of_o life_n we_o must_v up_o and_o eat_v and_o strengthen_v ourselves_o first_o with_o milk_n then_o with_o strong_a meat_n we_o must_v walk_v from_o virtue_n to_o virtue_n we_o must_v remember_v that_o we_o have_v a_o great_a journey_n to_o go_v we_o must_v always_o think_v that_o every_o blessing_n of_o god_n bestow_v upon_o we_o be_v a_o far_a calling_n and_o provocation_n to_o godliness_n and_o that_o we_o hear_v a_o voice_n that_o call_v we_o forward_o thou_o have_v yet_o a_o great_a journey_n to_o go_v what_o do_v thou_o here_o eliah_n be_v thou_o vicious_a yet_o labour_n and_o desire_n that_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o thou_o plenteous_o and_o harken_v attentive_o to_o the_o word_n and_o thou_o shall_v see_v the_o admirable_a efficacy_n thereof_o if_o polemon_n a_o drunken_a and_o intemperate_a young_a man_n when_o he_o rush_v with_o his_o complice_n into_o xenoâ—rates_n school_n 4._o laert._n lib._n 4._o after_o a_o contemptuous_a sort_n be_v so_o alter_v by_o the_o oration_n of_o the_o philosopher_n that_o afterward_o he_o embrace_v sobriety_n much_o more_o can_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n dutiful_o and_o héedeful_o hear_v move_v a_o sinner_n to_o renounce_v wickedness_n when_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o pharise_n have_v send_v messenger_n to_o take_v jesus_n as_o he_o be_v preach_v to_o the_o people_n the_o messenger_n tarry_v till_o he_o have_v end_v his_o say_n not_o with_o a_o purpose_n to_o learn_v but_o to_o entrap_v he_o in_o his_o word_n be_v so_o prick_v in_o heart_n and_o change_v that_o they_o return_v without_o do_v their_o message_n and_o be_v ask_v why_o they_o have_v not_o bring_v jesus_n 14._o joh._n 7.46_o confess_v l._n 5._o c._n 13._o &_o 14._o they_o aunswerad_v never_o man_n speak_v like_o this_o man_n saint_n austen_n report_v of_o himself_o that_o be_v yet_o pollute_v with_o the_o error_n of_o the_o manichet_n hear_v ambrose_n preach_v not_o with_o a_o intent_n to_o believe_v his_o doctrine_n but_o with_o a_o purpose_n to_o mark_v his_o eloquence_n though_o he_o contemn_v the_o matter_n and_o be_v delight_v with_o the_o word_n only_o yet_o with_o the_o word_n which_o he_o love_v there_o come_v to_o his_o mind_n also_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o neglect_v and_o when_o he_o open_v his_o heart_n to_o consider_v quà m_fw-la disertè_fw-la diceret_fw-la pariter_fw-la intrabat_fw-la &_o quà m_fw-la verè_fw-la diceret_fw-la how_o eloqent_o he_o speak_v it_o enter_v also_o into_o his_o mind_n how_o true_o he_o speak_v therefore_o since_o the_o harken_v to_o the_o word_n bring_v such_o profit_n though_o it_o show_v thy_o vanity_n and_o spot_n and_o fault_n and_o imperfection_n yet_o despise_v it_o not_o nor_o throw_v it_o away_o from_o thou_o as_o the_o ape_n when_o he_o behold_v his_o deformity_n in_o the_o glass_n do_v throw_v it_o from_o he_o and_o seek_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o break_v
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
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 the_o moon_n give_v he_o light_n the_o sheep_n and_o ox_n and_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n yield_v he_o sustenance_n the_o bird_n delight_v he_o with_o sing_v the_o flower_n solace_v he_o with_o smell_v all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n finger_n serve_v either_o for_o this_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n or_o both_o in_o that_o then_o man_n a_o worm_n and_o the_o son_n of_o rottenness_n and_o corruption_n be_v bring_v into_o such_o a_o spacious_a and_o specious_a a_o great_a and_o gay_a house_n of_o god_n as_o the_o world_n be_v and_o make_v little_o low_a than_o god_n and_o crown_v with_o glory_n and_o worship_n we_o may_v just_o say_v 8.4_o psal_n 8.4_o o_o lord_n our_o lord_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o visite_a he_o we_o be_v not_o worthy_a that_o we_o shall_v come_v under_o the_o roof_n of_o thy_o house_n nay_o when_o we_o consider_v our_o house_n that_o 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of_o god_n for_o why_o in_o the_o church_n we_o be_v teach_v the_o statute_n and_o law_n of_o god_n and_o god_n speak_v unto_o we_o in_o his_o sacred_a word_n in_o the_o church_n we_o speak_v unto_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o we_o worship_n god_n by_o sing_v forth_o the_o sweet_a praise_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n in_o the_o church_n we_o be_v by_o baptism_n cleanse_v from_o our_o sin_n and_o receive_v into_o christ_n church_n and_o congregation_n which_o be_v the_o spiritual_a house_n of_o god_n and_o we_o be_v incorporate_v into_o christ_n body_n &_o make_v member_n thereof_o in_o the_o church_n we_o spiritual_o feed_v on_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o we_o be_v thereby_o partaker_n of_o christ_n merit_n &_o righteousness_n to_o the_o fruition_n of_o eternal_a life_n in_o that_o then_o the_o material_a church_n be_v the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o the_o sovereign_a apothecary_n shop_n where_o every_o sinner_n may_v find_v a_o spiritual_a medicine_n and_o salve_n to_o cure_v the_o malady_n &_o infirmity_n of_o his_o soul_n we_o may_v true_o say_v when_o we_o be_v go_v into_o the_o temple_n and_o church_n where_o we_o participate_v of_o so_o many_o divine_a thing_n o_o lord_n we_o be_v not_o worthy_a that_o we_o shall_v come_v under_o the_o roof_n of_o thy_o house_n last_o let_v we_o contemplate_v on_o the_o joy_n and_o felicity_n of_o heaven_n where_o be_v joy_n without_o sorrow_n plenty_n without_o scarcity_n glory_n without_o envy_n life_n without_o death_n where_o be_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o the_o river_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n where_o the_o seraphin_n sing_v continual_o holy_a holy_a holy_a and_o all_o the_o angel_n and_o saint_n praise_v god_n incessant_o with_o most_o sugar_a and_o harmonious_a melody_n where_o the_o elect_v receive_v the_o penny_n of_o immortality_n for_o work_v in_o the_o vineyard_n and_o sit_v down_o with_o abraham_n isaak_n and_o jaakob_n and_o where_o be_v those_o unspeakable_a good_a thing_n which_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v nor_o heart_n of_o man_n can_v conceive_v in_o that_o then_o god_n have_v ordain_v we_o to_o this_o eternal_a rest_n and_o from_o the_o dust_n have_v exalt_v we_o to_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n we_o may_v true_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 the_o roof_n of_o heaven_n thales_n milesius_n be_v old_a and_o have_v devise_v some_o admirable_a invention_n of_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o heaven_n he_o do_v communicate_v it_o with_o mandrita_n another_o philosopher_n who_o give_v he_o thanks_n for_o the_o instruction_n and_o ask_v what_o recompense_n he_o shall_v give_v he_o for_o the_o document_n to_o who_o thales_n say_v o_o mandrita_n it_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o i_o if_o when_o thou_o will_v utter_v this_o which_o thou_o have_v learn_v of_o i_o thou_o do_v not_o ascribe_v it_o to_o thyself_o but_o confess_v that_o it_o be_v my_o invention_n this_o a_o man_n crave_v of_o a_o man_n how_o much_o more_o just_o do_v god_n require_v of_o we_o that_o if_o we_o have_v any_o virtue_n or_o any_o knowledge_n or_o any_o wisdom_n or_o any_o strength_n or_o any_o good_a thing_n when_o we_o make_v use_v of_o it_o we_o attribute_v it_o not_o to_o ourselves_o but_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v receive_v from_o he_o wherefore_o let_v we_o humble_a and_o prostrate_v ourselves_o with_o this_o noble_a and_o godly_a centurion_n let_v we_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o blessing_n with_o unfeigned_a thankfulness_n let_v we_o confess_v our_o unworthines_n either_o that_o god_n shall_v come_v under_o our_o roof_n or_o that_o we_o shall_v come_v under_o god_n roof_n let_v we_o amend_v our_o life_n repent_v for_o our_o iniquity_n and_o express_v true_a gratitude_n by_o our_o good_a work_n that_o god_n may_v augment_v and_o heap_v his_o mercy_n upon_o we_o continual_o and_o that_o christ_n may_v hear_v we_o as_o he_o hear_v the_o centurion_n and_o that_o as_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n we_o enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n the_o world_n and_o dwell_v therein_o and_o as_o by_o the_o same_o mercy_n we_o enter_v from_o time_n to_o time_n into_o the_o material_a church_n which_o be_v the_o house_n of_o god_n so_o at_o last_o by_o the_o favour_n and_o grace_n of_o christ_n we_o may_v ascend_v and_o mount_v into_o the_o glorious_a and_o magnificent_a house_n of_o heaven_n there_o to_o remain_v with_o he_o for_o evermore_o amen_n constancy_n crown_n gal._n 6.9_o let_v we_o not_o therefore_o be_v weary_a of_o well_o do_v for_o in_o due_a season_n we_o shall_v reap_v if_o we_o faint_v not_o the_o holy_a apostle_n paul_n in_o these_o word_n do_v admonish_v the_o galathian_o and_o in_o the_o galathian_o all_o other_o christian_n to_o be_v plenteous_a in_o good_a work_n and_o to_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n neither_o this_o only_a but_o to_o persist_v and_o persevere_v in_o well_o do_v that_o they_o may_v obtain_v the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n the_o speech_n contain_v first_o a_o exhortation_n to_o continue_v in_o well_o do_v second_o a_o reason_n and_o motive_n why_o we_o shall_v not_o faint_v in_o well_o do_v the_o exhortation_n be_v this_o let_v we_o not_o therefore_o be_v weary_a of_o well_o do_v if_o we_o refer_v this_o well_o do_v to_o beneficence_n and_o liberality_n towards_o the_o needy_a which_o be_v speak_v of_o in_o the_o verse_n follow_v where_o the_o apostle_n say_v while_o we_o have_v time_n evergetoûntes_fw-la calon_n poioûnte_n 1._o eupoioûnte_n evergetoûntes_fw-la let_v we_o do_v good_a to_o all_o man_n as_o if_o well_o do_v be_v do_v well_o and_o bestow_v well_o on_o the_o poor_a then_o where_o paul_n say_v let_v we_o not_o be_v
god_n mercy_n the_o three_o be_v obedience_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v yield_v to_o god_n commandment_n for_o that_o which_o fear_n begin_v hope_v of_o pardon_n help_v forward_o but_o no_o good_a ensue_v except_o there_o be_v add_v thereunto_o obedience_n to_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o lord_n many_o have_v the_o two_o first_o they_o fear_v punishment_n and_o hope_v for_o pardon_n but_o where_o be_v there_o obedience_n but_o they_o that_o will_v not_o follow_v christ_n three_o day_n in_o the_o desert_n of_o this_o life_n shall_v not_o taste_v of_o his_o loaf_n when_o the_o hound_n hunt_v a_o hare_n or_o some_o other_o beast_n if_o he_o find_v not_o of_o it_o he_o go_v sloathful_o &_o careless_o but_o if_o he_o perceive_v that_o send_v of_o the_o beast_n he_o run_v nimble_o &_o busy_o and_o he_o run_v till_o he_o find_v the_o game_n so_o if_o we_o have_v taste_v indeed_o of_o god_n if_o the_o fragrant_a perfume_n of_o his_o goodness_n do_v come_v to_o our_o nostril_n if_o we_o due_o understand_v god_n present_a blessing_n &_o future_a promise_n questionless_a we_o will_v run_v after_o the_o savour_n of_o these_o good_a ointment_n and_o we_o will_v run_v cheerful_o even_o to_o the_o end_n till_o we_o come_v to_o the_o heavenly_a house_n of_o god_n but_o they_o that_o be_v unacquainted_a with_o the_o savour_n of_o these_o heavenly_a thing_n 6.4.5_o heb._n 6.4.5_o &_o that_o have_v not_o taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n &_o of_o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n &_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v &_o that_o have_v not_o see_v how_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v 73.1_o psal_n 34.8_o &_o 73.1_o and_o how_o good_a he_o be_v to_o israel_n even_o to_o the_o pure_a in_o heart_n these_o walk_v remisse_o and_o do_v not_o follow_v christ_n so_o much_o as_o one_o day_n nay_o they_o can_v watch_v with_o christ_n one_o hour_n but_o they_o follow_v their_o own_o desire_n and_o the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o sinful_a flesh_n the_o faint_a heart_a soldier_n 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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 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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
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