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be_v not_o all_o in_o flame_n over_o our_o head_n and_o the_o earth_n all_o stain_v with_o blood_n under_o our_o foot_n for_o this_o sin_n long_o before_o now_o sure_o this_o deserve_v sad_o to_o be_v lay_v to_o heart_n as_o a_o fearful_a presage_v of_o some_o very_a dreadful_a judgement_n i_o shall_v close_v this_o four_o instance_n with_o the_o excellent_a counsel_n of_o the_o son_n of_o sirach_n accustom_v not_o thyself_o say_v he_o 9-13_a he_o eccl._n 23_o 9-13_a to_o swear_v neither_o use_n thyself_o to_o the_o name_v of_o the_o holy_a one._n for_o as_o a_o servant_n that_o be_v continual_o beat_a shall_v not_o be_v without_o a_o blue_a mark_n so_o he_o that_o swear_v and_o name_v god_n continual_o shall_v not_o be_v faultless_a 〈◊〉_d faultless_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n that_o use_v much_o swear_v shall_v be_v fill_v with_o iniquity_n and_o the_o plague_n shall_v never_o depart_v from_o his_o house_n if_o he_o shall_v offend_v his_o sin_n shall_v be_v upon_o he_o and_o if_o he_o acknowledge_v not_o his_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o make_v the_o offence_n double_a and_o if_o he_o swear_v in_o vain_a he_o shall_v not_o be_v innocent_a but_o his_o house_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o calamity_n there_o be_v a_o word_n that_o be_v clothe_v about_o with_o death_n god_n grant_v that_o it_o be_v not_o find_v in_o the_o heritage_n of_o jacob_n for_o all_o such_o thing_n shall_v be_v far_o from_o the_o godly_a and_o they_o shall_v not_o 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wallow_v in_o their_o sin_n use_v not_o thy_o mouth_n to_o 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d intemperate_a swear_n for_o therein_o be_v the_o word_n of_o sin_n the_o five_o sin_n adultery_n fornication_n uncleanness_n when_o the_o land_n be_v defile_v with_o adultery_n fornication_n and_o uncleanness_n the_o time_n be_v perilous_a and_o evil._n god_n be_v a_o god_n of_o infinite_a purity_n and_o holiness_n when_o a_o land_n therefore_o be_v pollute_v with_o these_o impurity_n and_o abomination_n what_o can_v be_v expect_v but_o that_o the_o lord_n shall_v abhor_v it_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v e_z pouse_v a_o nation_n to_o himself_o and_o it_o have_v 1.2_o have_v hos_fw-la 1.2_o commit_v great_a whoredom_n what_o can_v be_v expect_v but_o that_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v it_o a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n when_o the_o lord_n mercy_n be_v turn_v into_o the_o fuel_n of_o uncleanness_n what_o may_v we_o expect_v but_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n dreadful_a be_v the_o judgement_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v execute_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o these_o sin_n yea_o so_o dreadful_a that_o never_o have_v the_o world_n see_v more_o terrible_a demonstration_n of_o the_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n of_o a_o angry_a god_n a_o incense_a majesty_n it_o be_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o this_o sin_n that_o god_n drown_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o burn_v up_o the_o city_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n for_o the_o old_a world_n burn_v in_o lust_n and_o wantonness_n before_o it_o be_v drown_v with_o water_n and_o sodom_n be_v drown_v in_o luxury_n and_o filthiness_n before_o it_o be_v burn_v with_o fire_n in_o the_o former_a the_o son_n of_o god_n dote_v on_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o man_n 6.2_o man_n gen._n 6.2_o and_o in_o the_o latter_a the_o son_n of_o man_n seek_v to_o commit_v folly_n with_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n 5_o god_n gen._n 19_o 4_o 5_o desperate_a pollution_n that_o will_v attempt_v the_o violation_n of_o angelical_a purity_n but_o their_o unnatural_a lust_n receive_v a_o supernatural_a punishment_n god_n send_v down_o upon_o they_o hell_n out_o of_o heaven_n but_o now_o these_o sin_n among_o we_o be_v worse_o by_o a_o thousand_o degree_n then_o they_o be_v among_o they_o for_o a_o christian_a by_o profession_n who_o body_n have_v be_v consecrate_v by_o baptism_n for_o a_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o abuse_v himself_o by_o filthy_a lust_n be_v to_o do_v a_o act_n beyond_o all_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o heathen_n even_o to_o turn_v the_o sanctuary_n into_o a_o stew_n the_o apostle_n therefore_o use_v this_o argument_n to_o take_v off_o the_o too_o lascivious_a eras_n lascivious_a hinc_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d scortari_fw-la chil._n eras_n corinthian_n from_o this_o sin_n flee_v fornication_n say_v he_o 19_o he_o 1_o cor._n 6.18_o 19_o every_o sin_n that_o a_o man_n do_v be_v without_o the_o body_n but_o he_o that_o commit_v fornication_n sin_v against_o his_o own_o body_n what_o know_v you_o not_o that_o your_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v in_o you_o which_o you_o have_v of_o god_n and_o you_o be_v not_o your_o own_o now_o where_o the_o lord_n temple_n be_v thus_o profane_v may_v not_o he_o just_o abhor_v they_o and_o utter_o forsake_v that_o land_n yea_o if_o for_o this_o sin_n especial_o the_o lord_n 6_o lord_n 2_o pet._n 2.5_o 6_o bring_v in_o the_o flooâ—_n upon_o the_o world_n of_o the_o ungodly_a and_o turn_v the_o city_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n into_o ash_n 〈◊〉_d ash_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d condemn_v they_o with_o a_o overthrow_n make_v they_o a_o example_n to_o these_o that_o afterward_o shall_v live_v ungodly_a who_o be_v 7_o be_v judas_n v._n 7_o suffer_v the_o vengeance_n of_o eternal_a fire_n of_o how_o much_o sore_a punishment_n think_v you_o shall_v they_o be_v think_v worthy_a who_o under_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n profession_n of_o christianity_n and_o mean_n of_o grace_n commit_v these_o horrid_a abomination_n sure_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n the_o flame_a vengeance_n of_o god_n be_v not_o before_o now_o break_v forth_o against_o the_o provoke_a people_n of_o this_o land_n but_o we_o know_v 13.4_o know_v heb._n 13.4_o whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n god_n will_v judge_v for_o this_o sin_n do_v god_n complain_v of_o his_o ungrateful_a people_n the_o jew_n when_o i_o have_v feed_v they_o to_o the_o full_a say_v the_o lord_n 9_o lord_n jer._n 5.7_o 8_o 9_o they_o then_o commit_v adultery_n and_o assemble_v themselves_o by_o troop_n in_o the_o harlot_n house_n they_o be_v as_o feed_v horse_n in_o the_o morning_n every_o one_o neigh_v after_o his_o neighbour_n wife_n shall_v i_o not_o visit_v for_o these_o thing_n say_v the_o lord_z and_o shall_v not_o my_o soul_n be_v avenge_v on_o such_o a_o nation_n as_o this_o so_o the_o prophet_n complain_v as_o of_o one_o of_o the_o great_a evil_n of_o his_o time_n 10_o time_n jer._n 23_o 10_o the_o land_n be_v full_a of_o adulterer_n and_o when_o the_o lord_n find_v the_o land_n full_a of_o such_o filth_n he_o come_v and_o sweep_v it_o with_o the_o bosom_n of_o desolation_n in_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n the_o commit_v of_o adultery_n be_v one_o of_o those_o sin_n for_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v 3._o say_v hos_fw-la 4.2_o 3._o the_o land_n shall_v mourn_v the_o six_o sin_n gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n when_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n be_v those_o idol_n to_o which_o man_n sacrifice_v the_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n of_o the_o land_n together_o with_o their_o time_n and_o strength_n the_o day_n be_v evil_a the_o time_n be_v perilous_a when_o these_o two_o appear_v together_o as_o castor_n and_o pollux_n promise_v safety_n in_o the_o sea_n they_o presage_v a_o storm_n in_o the_o state_n these_o two_o monster_n be_v enough_o to_o devour_v a_o whole_a land_n and_o they_o provoke_v god_n to_o destroy_v the_o place_n where_o they_o prevail_v man_n be_v eat_v and_o drink_v as_o if_o that_o have_v be_v the_o end_n of_o their_o creation_n when_o god_n bring_v the_o flood_n and_o drown_v the_o world_n 24.38_o world_n mat._n 24.38_o whereby_o they_o be_v involve_v in_o a_o sudden_a destruction_n and_o we_o know_v there_o be_v a_o day_n a_o come_v which_o shall_v steal_v upon_o man_n as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n wherein_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v destroy_v with_o fire_n 3.10_o fire_n 2_o pet._n 3.10_o and_o say_v our_o saviour_n 35._o saviour_n luk._n 21.34_o 35._o take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o lest_o at_o any_o time_n your_o heart_n be_v overcharge_v with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n or_o genev._n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vinum_fw-la gourmandise_n &_o yurongnerie_n gallic_n genev._n gluttony_n and_o fullness_n of_o wine_n and_o care_n of_o this_o life_n and_o so_o that_o day_n come_v upon_o you_o unaware_o for_o as_o a_o snare_n shall_v it_o come_v on_o all_o they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n however_o though_o the_o day_n of_o the_o general_n judgement_n which_o yet_o can_v be_v far_o off_o shall_v not_o surprise_v the_o present_a generation_n they_o may_v be_v sudden_o overtake_v with_o the_o black_a and_o
be_v a_o good_a law_n that_o of_o the_o venetian_n whereby_o they_o punish_v with_o death_n whosoever_o shall_v employ_v a_o penny_n of_o the_o public_a stock_n to_o his_o own_o private_a profit_n the_o strong_a engine_n of_o state_n be_v make_v of_o the_o same_o metal_n that_o the_o great_a idol_n of_o the_o heathen_a silver_n and_o gold_n 115.4_o gold_n ps_n 115.4_o for_o want_v of_o these_o many_o proud_a ambitious_a spirit_n aspire_v to_o sovereignty_n be_v still_o keep_v in_o a_o state_n of_o servitude_n thus_o their_o poverty_n turn_v to_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n for_o hereby_o they_o be_v fetter_v and_o restrain_v from_o many_o insolence_n which_o they_o will_v otherwise_o commit_v whereby_o they_o will_v increase_v their_o own_o guilt_n and_o other_o grief_n who_o suffering_n will_v become_v the_o matter_n of_o their_o triumph_n certain_o riches_n and_o power_n be_v the_o two_o pillar_n of_o tyranny_n which_o be_v once_o remove_v the_o glory_n of_o such_o man_n will_v soon_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n and_o therefore_o do_v philo_n account_v it_o as_o great_a a_o advantage_n that_o the_o wicked_a want_v they_o as_o that_o the_o righteous_a have_v they_o for_o as_o to_o the_o one_o they_o be_v the_o necessary_a supporter_n of_o magnificence_n and_o authority_n so_o to_o the_o other_o they_o be_v notable_a instrument_n of_o oppression_n and_o cruelty_n it_o be_v not_o then_o without_o just_a reason_n that_o he_o thus_o conclude_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d philo_z jud._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d poverty_n and_o weakness_n be_v profitable_a to_o bad_a man_n as_o riches_n and_o strength_n be_v very_o advantageous_a to_o good_a man_n but_o as_o aaron_n can_v not_o want_v gold_n to_o make_v a_o melt_a calf_n while_o the_o israelite_n wear_v it_o in_o jewel_n and_o earring_n 3_o earring_n exod._n 22.2_o 3_o so_o neither_o will_v a_o tyrant_n want_v treasure_n sufficient_a to_o serve_v his_o turn_n while_o those_o be_v worth_a 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themselves_o in_o a_o commonwealth_n sure_o nebuchadnezar_n 4.11_o nebuchadnezar_n dan._n 4.11_o great_a tree_n who_o shadow_n robe_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n do_v at_o the_o first_o spring_n from_o a_o small_a seed_n of_o ambition_n when_o man_n of_o low_a degree_n do_v aspire_v to_o the_o high_a honour_n and_o in_o pursuit_n thereof_o make_v use_n of_o the_o sword_n to_o gain_v the_o sceptre_n the_o time_n do_v present_o become_v perilous_a plato_n in_o his_o discourse_n of_o the_o 8._o the_o lib._n 8._o commonwealth_n speak_v of_o the_o several_a sort_n of_o government_n there_o be_v say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o government_n which_o be_v call_v oligarchie_n which_o be_v a_o government_n manage_v by_o a_o few_o man_n but_o replenish_v with_o many_o misery_n wherein_o evil_n do_v as_o it_o be_v crow_v for_o elbow-room_n democracie_n or_o a_o popular_a government_n and_o that_o generous_a government_n by_o a_o prince_n which_o when_o it_o degenerate_v into_o a_o irregular_a and_o arbitrary_a domination_n be_v by_o late_a writer_n call_v tyranny_n after_o the_o mention_n of_o these_o he_o speak_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o government_n spring_v from_o ambition_n for_o which_o he_o confess_v himself_o to_o be_v at_o some_o loss_n to_o find_v a_o fit_a name_n and_o therefore_o call_v it_o a_o state_n of_o honour_n as_o arise_v from_o a_o intemperate_a desire_n of_o dignity_n a_o inordinate_a affectation_n of_o principality_n now_o from_o this_o ambition_n of_o ruler_n and_o affectation_n of_o priority_n in_o government_n whereby_o every_o one_o be_v still_o climb_v up_o and_o thrust_v out_o he_o that_o be_v before_o or_o above_o he_o come_v frequent_a change_n of_o government_n and_o many_o succession_n of_o governor_n in_o a_o short_a time_n than_o which_o nothing_o be_v more_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o people_n peace_n and_o welfare_n this_o be_v a_o great_a punishment_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o no_o small_a symptom_n of_o perilous_a time_n it_o be_v solomon_n observation_n in_o his_o divine_a politic_n 28.2_o politic_n prov._n 28.2_o for_o the_o transgression_n of_o a_o land_n many_o be_v the_o prince_n thereof_o and_o still_o he_o that_o succeed_v in_o government_n force_v out_o the_o former_a be_v wont_a to_o exceed_v he_o in_o obliquity_n and_o rigour_n in_o govern_v seldom_o we_o say_v come_v the_o better_a and_o therefore_o do_v that_o old_a woman_n of_o sicily_n pray_v so_o hearty_o for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o cruel_a tyrant_n dionysius_n for_o have_v live_v long_o and_o have_v experience_n of_o the_o tyranny_n of_o his_o predecessor_n every_o one_o worse_a than_o the_o former_a and_o he_o then_o live_v the_o worst_a of_o they_o all_o as_o she_o fear_v not_o to_o tell_v he_o to_o his_o face_n when_o he_o demand_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o her_o devotion_n if_o he_o shall_v be_v take_v from_o they_o by_o death_n she_o much_o fear_v what_o shall_v become_v of_o they_o all_o when_o a_o worse_a than_o he_o shall_v rise_v up_o in_o his_o room_n now_o he_o that_o be_v carry_v by_o his_o ambition_n to_o clothe_v himself_o with_o authority_n shall_v not_o fail_v to_o inherit_v the_o hatred_n of_o the_o people_n and_o to_o entail_v the_o inheritance_n upon_o his_o posterity_n say_v the_o son_n of_o sirach_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d c._n 20._o v._n 8._o he_o that_o usurp_v authority_n shall_v incur_v hatred_n and_o never_o can_v the_o subject_n be_v happy_a under_o the_o government_n of_o a_o prince_n that_o be_v hate_v it_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o government_n which_o make_v it_o a_o mean_n of_o good_a to_o the_o people_n and_o they_o which_o sit_v under_o such_o a_o government_n to_o be_v bless_v but_o now_o he_o must_v wait_v for_o god_n bring_v he_o to_o the_o government_n that_o expect_v god_n blessing_n upon_o his_o government_n but_o ambition_n be_v ever_o upon_o the_o spuâ—_n in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o glory_n and_o will_v not_o wait_v for_o the_o divine_a manuduction_n now_o say_v augustine_n quoties_fw-la hominibus_fw-la praeesse_fw-la desidero_fw-la toties_fw-la deo_fw-la praeire_fw-la contendo_fw-la psal_n contendo_fw-la aug._n in_o psal_n so_o oft_o do_v i_o strive_v to_o run_v before_o god_n as_o i_o desire_v to_o rule_v over_o man_n now_o nothing_o be_v more_o pernicious_a to_o the_o state_n then_o this_o same_o regnandi_fw-la dira_fw-la cupido_fw-la georg._n cupido_fw-la virg._n georg._n curse_a desire_n of_o rule_n ambition_n be_v wont_a to_o seize_v the_o sceptre_n by_o storm_n and_o such_o violent_a proceed_n be_v usual_o attend_v with_o a_o multiplicity_n of_o misery_n the_o sea_n be_v by_o some_o observe_v to_o swell_v before_o a_o tempest_n the_o swell_a of_o the_o proud_a wave_n of_o the_o people_n do_v prognosticate_v a_o storm_n in_o the_o state_n a_o tempest_n of_o trouble_n in_o the_o church_n and_o this_o ambition_n and_o eager_a desire_n of_o government_n proceed_v from_o the_o corruption_n of_o man_n however_o it_o pretend_v to_o perfection_n for_o as_o plato_n well_o observe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plato_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v a_o city_n or_o commonwealth_n whole_o consist_v of_o good_a man_n there_o will_v be_v as_o much_o strive_v not_o to_o rule_v as_o now_o a_o day_n there_o be_v contention_n for_o principality_n and_o domination_n and_o this_o modesty_n will_v be_v no_o less_o conducible_a to_o the_o settlement_n of_o peace_n than_o ambition_n be_v for_o the_o raise_n of_o commotion_n in_o a_o city_n or_o commonwealth_n the_o same_o philosopher_n confirm_v this_o by_o that_o which_o he_o set_v down_o as_o a_o certain_a conclusion_n in_o another_o book_n of_o his_o political_a discourse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plato_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o city_n wherein_o
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the_o school_n of_o christ_n to_o blush_v at_o their_o impiety_n be_v they_o not_o as_o well_o shameless_a as_o godless_a in_o charge_v god_n foolish_o with_o those_o successful_a attempt_n and_o monstruous_a achievement_n which_o can_v never_o have_v be_v bring_v forth_o into_o the_o world_n or_o have_v see_v the_o light_n have_v not_o the_o very_a sinew_n of_o law_n and_o justice_n be_v cut_v asunder_o with_o the_o sword_n how_o wicked_o be_v such_o enormity_n offer_v to_o the_o people_n kind_a embrace_n as_o issue_v from_o the_o womb_n of_o god_n most_o wise_a and_o holy_a counsel_n and_o midwife_v into_o the_o world_n by_o the_o powerful_a efficiency_n of_o his_o good_a hand_n of_o providence_n when_o they_o be_v indeed_o the_o birth_n of_o their_o own_o policy_n and_o the_o proper_a issue_n of_o their_o own_o 7.29_o own_o eccl._n 7.29_o invention_n that_o god_n have_v a_o hand_n in_o permit_v they_o we_o grant_v for_o there_o be_v no_o evil_n do_v without_o the_o permission_n of_o 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thus_o righteousness_n do_v not_o only_o for_o the_o present_a lose_v its_o reward_n and_o iniquity_n escape_v with_o impunity_n but_o righteous_a man_n be_v oppress_v and_o contemn_v and_o the_o wicked_a be_v exalt_v and_o crown_v with_o dignity_n and_o honour_n and_o flourish_v in_o the_o world_n in_o prosperity_n and_o peace_n this_o be_v that_o of_o which_o the_o wise_a man_n complain_v 8.14_o complain_v eccl._n 8.14_o there_o be_v a_o vanity_n which_o be_v do_v upon_o the_o earth_n that_o there_o be_v just_a man_n to_o who_o it_o happen_v according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o wicked_a again_o there_o be_v wicked_a man_n to_o who_o it_o happen_v according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o now_o these_o time_n must_v needs_o be_v perilous_a to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o outward_a estate_n in_o the_o world_n wherein_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o proud_a and_o in_o danger_n of_o persecution_n through_o the_o insolence_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o spiritual_a condition_n wherein_o they_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o many_o sore_a temptation_n as_o to_o call_v in_o question_n god_n providence_n and_o to_o faint_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n thus_o be_v holy_a asaph_n holy_a or_o asaph_n david_n faith_n stagger_v his_o foot_n almost_o slip_v and_o he_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o a_o fearful_a fall_n and_o begin_v to_o speak_v unadvised_o with_o his_o lip_n while_o he_o give_v way_n to_o carnal_a reason_n and_o so_o draw_v a_o false_a commentary_n upon_o the_o sacred_a text_n of_o god_n providence_n darken_v by_o wicked_a man_n prosperity_n in_o the_o world_n true_o say_v he_o 3._o he_o psal_n 73.1_o 2_o 3._o god_n be_v good_a to_o israel_n even_o to_o such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o clean_a heart_n but_o as_o for_o i_o my_o foot_n be_v almost_o go_v my_o step_n have_v well-nigh_o slip_v for_o i_o be_v envious_a at_o the_o foolish_a when_o i_o 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they_o and_o they_o say_v how_o do_v god_n know_v and_o be_v there_o knowledge_n in_o the_o most_o high_a behold_v these_o be_v the_o ungodly_a who_o prosper_v in_o the_o world_n they_o increase_v in_o riches_n and_o how_o sad_a a_o conclusion_n do_v the_o psalmist_n under_o this_o temptation_n draw_v from_o these_o premise_n 14_o premise_n v._o 13_o 14_o very_o i_o have_v cleanse_v my_o heart_n in_o vain_a and_o wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocency_n for_o all_o the_o day_n long_o have_v i_o be_v plague_v and_o chastened_a every_o morning_n thus_o do_v wicked_a man_n prosper_v in_o their_o high_a impiety_n as_o if_o they_o be_v privilege_v with_o a_o perpetual_a impunity_n and_o as_o calvin_n speak_v parcit_fw-la triumphos_fw-la suos_fw-la ut_fw-la plurimum_fw-la agunt_fw-la impii_fw-la &_o quum_fw-la data_fw-la opera_fw-la dei_fw-la ultionem_fw-la provocent_fw-la impune_fw-la videntur_fw-la illudere_fw-la dum_fw-la illis_fw-la parcit_fw-la this_o their_o impunity_n through_o god_n forbearance_n when_o they_o do_v as_o it_o be_v set_v themselves_o on_o purpose_n to_o provoke_v his_o vengeance_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o their_o proud_a triumph_n and_o insolent_a insultation_n over_o his_o providence_n patience_n and_o justice_n now_o this_o be_v a_o great_a stumbling-block_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o godly_a while_o it_o occasion_n in_o their_o mind_n unworthy_a thought_n of_o the_o divine_a providence_n and_o mighty_o weaken_v that_o restraint_n whereby_o they_o be_v keep_v from_o the_o commission_n of_o such_o impiety_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v as_o he_o say_v gravis_fw-la &_o noxia_fw-la tentatio_fw-la ubi_fw-la non_fw-la modo_fw-la tacit_a cum_fw-la deo_fw-la litigamus_fw-la quod_fw-la res_fw-la in_o ordinem_fw-la non_fw-la componat_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la habenas_fw-la nobis_fw-la laxamus_fw-la ad_fw-la peccandi_fw-la audaciam_fw-la dum_fw-la nobis_fw-la videmur_fw-la id_fw-la impune_fw-la facturi_fw-la 73._o facturi_fw-la calvin_n in_fw-la initium_fw-la psal_n 73._o a_o sore_a and_o hurtful_a temptation_n not_o
according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n you_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v be_v your_o god_n 2d_o god_n jer._n 30_o 2d_o do_v thy_o heart_n say_v amen_o to_o this_o covenant-promise_n be_v it_o so_o lord_n will_v thou_o give_v thyself_o unto_o i_o will_v thou_o indeed_o be_v my_o god_n then_o will_v i_o be_v thou_o and_o only_o thou_o for_o ever_o behold_v here_o be_o i_o o_o lord_n do_v what_o thou_o will_v with_o i_o for_o to_o thou_o do_v i_o give_v myself_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o ever_o can_v thou_o indeed_o say_v thus_o then_o be_v god_n thou_o heaven_n be_v thou_o speak_v what_o say_v thou_o to_o this_o this_o i_o can_v true_o say_v if_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o the_o lord_n be_v sure_o my_o god_n for_o i_o do_v free_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n and_o soul_n give_v myself_o whole_o unto_o he_o i_o desire_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v obedient_a to_o his_o will_n i_o will_v not_o willing_o for_o the_o gain_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n do_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v offend_v or_o dishonour_v he_o i_o desire_v that_o he_o will_v enable_v i_o more_o and_o more_o by_o his_o grace_n to_o serve_v he_o for_o i_o desire_v not_o to_o live_v a_o day_n long_o than_o i_o may_v live_v to_o his_o glory_n and_o i_o be_o not_o only_o willing_a to_o take_v he_o for_o my_o only_a happiness_n and_o free_o to_o leave_v all_o the_o sweet_a and_o dear_a comfort_n i_o have_v in_o this_o world_n for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o but_o i_o shall_v look_v upon_o it_o as_o the_o ground_n of_o my_o high_a joy_n and_o of_o everlasting_a thankfulness_n that_o though_o he_o shall_v take_v away_o all_o from_o i_o he_o will_v yet_o be_v please_v to_o give_v himself_o unto_o i_o to_o be_v my_o god_n and_o 15.1_o and_o gen._n 15.1_o exceed_o great_a reward_n thanks_o be_v unto_o god_n for_o his_o unspeakable_a gift_n 15._o gift_n 2_o cor._n 9_o 15._o if_o thou_o can_v indeed_o speak_v thus_o happy_a art_n thou_o god_n be_v thou_o and_o thou_o be_v 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