he_o 4.4_o jam._n 4.4_o for_o the_o amity_n of_o the_o world_n be_v the_o enmity_n of_o god_n and_o whosoever_o will_v be_v a_o friend_n of_o the_o world_n make_v himself_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n let_v we_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o they_o that_o have_v wife_n 7.29.30.31_o 1_o cor._n 7.29.30.31_o must_v be_v aâ_n though_o they_o have_v none_o and_o they_o that_o weep_v as_o though_o they_o weep_v not_o and_o they_o that_o rejoice_v as_o though_o they_o rejoice_v not_o and_o they_o that_o buy_v as_o though_o they_o possess_v not_o and_o they_o that_o use_v this_o world_n as_o though_o they_o use_v it_o not_o for_o the_o fashion_n of_o this_o world_n go_v away_o that_o be_v let_v we_o not_o fix_v and_o tie_v our_o affection_n on_o earthly_a thing_n â4_n heb._n 13._o â4_n for_o we_o have_v hâere_o no_o continue_v city_n but_o we_o seek_v one_o to_o come_v but_o let_v we_o hunger_n and_o thârst_n after_o righteousness_n that_o we_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o eternal_a blessedness_n through_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n amen_n know_v this_o that_o god_n will_v bring_v thou_o to_o judgement_n luk._n 21.36_o watch_z therefore_o and_o pray_v continual_o that_o you_o may_v be_v count_v worthy_a to_o escape_v all_o these_o thing_n that_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o that_o you_o may_v stand_v before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n when_o our_o saviour_n have_v show_v the_o terriblenesse_n of_o that_o last_o and_o great_a day_n wherein_o he_o will_v come_v to_o judge_v all_o flesh_n and_o to_o give_v to_o every_o one_o after_o his_o do_n he_o exhort_v all_o man_n to_o have_v these_o thing_n in_o continual_a remembrance_n that_o they_o may_v attain_v to_o eternal_a blessedness_n &_o escape_v everlasting_a wretchedness_n for_o they_o that_o be_v draw_v from_o sin_n neither_o by_o the_o love_n of_o god_n nor_o the_o desire_n of_o heavenly_a blessing_n nor_o by_o the_o embrace_v and_o follow_v of_o 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that_o if_o the_o good_a man_n of_o the_o house_n know_v at_o what_o watch_n the_o thief_n will_v come_v he_o will_v sure_o watch_v and_o not_o suffer_v his_o house_n to_o be_v dig_v through_o therefore_o be_v you_o also_o ready_a for_o in_o the_o hour_n that_o you_o think_v not_o will_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v who_o then_o be_v a_o faithful_a servant_n and_o wise_a who_o his_o master_n have_v make_v ruler_n over_o his_o household_n to_o give_v they_o meat_n in_o season_n bless_a be_v that_o servant_n who_o his_o master_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v find_v so_o do_v very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_o shall_v make_v he_o ruler_n over_o all_o his_o good_n but_o if_o that_o evil_a servant_n shall_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n my_o master_n do_v defer_v his_o come_n &_o begin_v to_o smite_v his_o fellow_n and_o to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v with_o the_o drunken_a that_o servant_n master_n will_v come_v in_o a_o day_n when_o he_o look_v not_o for_o he_o and_o in_o a_o hour_n that_o he_o be_v not_o ware_n of_o and_o will_v cut_v he_o off_o and_o give_v he_o his_o portion_n with_o hypocrite_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n likewise_o our_o saviour_n say_v in_o s._n mark_v take_v heed_n watch_n and_o pray_v etc._n mar._n 13.33.34_o etc._n etc._n for_o you_o know_v not_o when_o the_o time_n be_v for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v as_o a_o man_n go_v into_o a_o strange_a country_n and_o leave_v his_o house_n and_o give_v authority_n to_o his_o servant_n and_o to_o âuery_n man_n his_o work_n and_o command_v the_o porter_n to_o watch_v watch_v you_o therefore_o for_o you_o know_v not_o when_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n will_v come_v at_o even_o or_o at_o midnight_n at_o the_o cock_n crow_v or_o in_o the_o dawn_n lest_o if_o he_o come_v sudden_o he_o shall_v find_v you_o sleep_v and_o those_o thing_n that_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o i_o say_v unto_o all_o man_n watch._n now_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v be_v the_o more_o prepare_v and_o the_o more_o 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in_o a_o cloud_n with_o power_n and_o great_a glory_n thus_o also_o it_o be_v express_v in_o saint_n matthew_n 30.31_o matt._n 24._o â9_n 30.31_o and_o immediate_o after_o the_o tribulation_n of_o those_o day_n shall_v the_o sun_n be_v darken_v and_o the_o moon_n shall_v not_o give_v her_o light_n and_o the_o star_n shall_v fall_v from_o heaven_n and_o the_o power_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v shake_v and_o then_o shall_v appear_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o heaven_n and_o then_o shall_v all_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o earth_n mourn_v and_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n with_o power_n and_o great_a glory_n and_o he_o shall_v send_v his_o angel_n with_o a_o great_a sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n and_o they_o shall_v gather_v together_o his_o elect_a from_o the_o four_o wind_n and_o from_o the_o one_o end_n of_o the_o heaven_n unto_o the_o other_o the_o substance_n of_o christ_n word_n be_v this_o that_o then_o all_o element_n and_o heavenly_a body_n shall_v both_o suffer_v strange_o in_o themselves_o to_o affright_v the_o wicked_a and_o shall_v also_o work_v strange_o on_o the_o wicked_a by_o cast_v upon_o they_o diverse_a torment_n as_o well_o of_o soul_n as_o of_o body_n and_o that_o all_o creature_n above_o and_o beneath_o shall_v be_v crier_n and_o trumpeter_n to_o summon_v man_n before_o that_o horrible_a tribunal_n seat_n which_o because_o they_o have_v contemn_v therefore_o they_o have_v persist_v still_o in_o all_o ungodliness_n how_o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v darken_v &_o the_o moon_n shall_v not_o give_v her_o light_n and_o the_o star_n shall_v fall_v from_o heaven_n and_o the_o power_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v shake_v and_o the_o sea_n and_o flood_n shall_v roar_v in_o such_o ghastly_a sort_n that_o man_n shall_v be_v ready_a to_o yield_v up_o the_o ghost_n through_o fear_n and_o anguish_n at_o this_o time_n we_o cannoâ_n conjecture_n but_o the_o event_n itself_o will_v declare_v and_o 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that_o the_o infirmity_n be_v expel_v &_o the_o patient_n case_v so_o god_n work_v in_o we_o by_o his_o grace_n ut_fw-la peccatum_fw-la consumatur_fw-la homo_fw-la liberetur_fw-la that_o sin_n be_v consume_v and_o we_o set_v at_o liberty_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v free_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o holiness_n &_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n or_o else_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o this_o place_n may_v be_v take_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n which_o be_v the_o scope_n &_o last_o end_n of_o all_o the_o godly_a and_o unto_o which_o we_o be_v direct_v and_o lead_v by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n for_o as_o among_o the_o roman_n honour_n have_v a_o temple_n and_o virtue_n have_v a_o temple_n but_o these_o temple_n be_v so_o build_v and_o situate_a that_o none_o can_v come_v into_o the_o temple_n of_o honour_n but_o he_o must_v first_o pass_v through_o the_o temple_n of_o virtue_n so_o there_o be_v a_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n and_o 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no_o imperfection_n or_o uncleanness_n enter_v into_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n here_o the_o wave_n of_o affliction_n and_o tribulation_n tumble_v one_o upon_o the_o other_o neck_n as_o long_o as_o we_o carry_v about_o we_o this_o body_n of_o death_n brief_o if_o we_o live_v here_o in_o prosperity_n yet_o we_o live_v subject_a to_o mortality_n and_o sickness_n yet_o we_o see_v but_o a_o vain_a and_o wicked_a world_n yet_o we_o behold_v but_o mortal_a man_n and_o dwell_v but_o with_o sinful_a man_n and_o converse_v but_o with_o inconstant_a man_n but_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n our_o body_n shall_v be_v immortal_a the_o majesty_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o eye_n 12.22_o hebr._n 12.22_o the_o company_n of_o innumerable_a angel_n and_o the_o assembly_n and_o congregation_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v which_o be_v write_v in_o heaven_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a and_o perfect_a man_n shall_v be_v those_o with_o who_o we_o shall_v continual_o abide_v and_o dwell_v what_o be_v the_o earth_n and_o earthly_a glory_n compare_v with_o the_o glitter_a palace_n of_o heaven_n but_o a_o earthen_a and_o dirty_a cottage_n of_o a_o beggar_n in_o respect_n of_o a_o gay_a &_o gild_a mansion_n of_o a_o prince_n they_o that_o be_v translate_v out_o of_o the_o wretchedness_n of_o this_o world_n into_o the_o blessedness_n of_o that_o other_o world_n be_v like_o those_o that_o be_v exalt_v out_o of_o dungeon_n &_o fetter_n into_o a_o royal_a throne_n of_o dignity_n it_o be_v much_o to_o say_v this_o but_o when_o s._n john_n chrysostome_n have_v say_v it_o heb._n hom._n 6._o ad_fw-la heb._n he_o add_v present_o sed_fw-la neque_fw-la sic_fw-la integrè_fw-la pertingere_fw-la potui_fw-la ad_fw-la illius_fw-la regni_fw-la similitudinem_fw-la that_o by_o this_o speech_n he_o can_v not_o full_o express_v the_o likeness_n of_o that_o glorious_a kingdom_n for_o in_o the_o advancement_n from_o worldly_a misery_n to_o worldly_a felicity_n there_o arise_v a_o pleasure_n and_o great_a delight_n but_o after_o a_o few_o day_n the_o mind_n begin_v to_o be_v satiate_a with_o the_o joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o though_o it_o remain_v in_o delectation_n yet_o the_o delectation_n begin_v to_o fade_v for_o that_o it_o be_v usual_a and_o common_a but_o in_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n have_v hear_v nor_o man_n heart_n can_v comprehend_v there_o be_v no_o decrease_n end_n or_o change_v but_o there_o be_v a_o augmentation_n of_o joy_n replenish_v with_o all_o desirable_a good_a thing_n for_o as_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a may_v be_v term_v evil_a worse_o and_o worst_a evil_a because_o it_o end_v their_o earthly_a joy_n 41._o bernard_n in_o paruis_fw-la sermonib_fw-la ser_fw-mi 41._o worse_o because_o it_o send_v to_o torment_n worst_a because_o there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o those_o anguish_n so_o the_o death_n of_o the_o godly_a may_v be_v call_v good_a better_a and_o best_a good_a because_o it_o finish_v their_o misery_n better_a because_o it_o put_v into_o possession_n of_o happiness_n best_o because_o there_o be_v no_o alteration_n nor_o fear_v of_o alteration_n in_o that_o happiness_n in_o a_o word_n as_o much_o as_o the_o soul_n excel_v the_o body_n so_o much_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n surmount_v all_o the_o pleasant_a and_o care_v &_o choice_a delight_n of_o this_o fade_a life_n and_o this_o be_v that_o kingdom_n that_o christ_n command_v we_o to_o seek_v before_o all_o other_o thing_n and_o who_o will_v not_o be_v desirous_a to_o attain_v unto_o it_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o christ_n bid_v we_o to_o follow_v be_v that_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n which_o god_n in_o his_o word_n command_v and_o allow_v and_o these_o word_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v a_o exposition_n and_o declaration_n of_o the_o former_a namely_o the_o k_o ngdome_n of_o god_n for_o then_o god_n do_v reign_v in_o we_o and_o then_o we_o be_v subject_n of_o god_n kingdom_n when_o he_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n work_v sanctification_n and_o a_o earnest_a desire_n of_o godliness_n in_o our_o heart_n to_o live_v godly_a and_o holy_o and_o sober_o in_o this_o present_a world_n therefore_o if_o we_o will_v be_v inheritor_n of_o god_n kingdom_n and_o find_v the_o joy_n thereof_o we_o must_v as_o obedient_a child_n not_o fashion_v ourselves_o unto_o the_o former_a lust_n of_o our_o ignorance_n 19_o 1._o pet._n 1._o five_o 4_o 15._o â6_n 17_o â8_o 19_o but_o as_o he_o which_o have_v call_v we_o be_v holy_a so_o we_o must_v be_v holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n because_o it_o be_v write_v be_v yeâ_n holy_a for_o i_o be_o holy_a and_o since_o we_o call_v he_o father_n which_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n judge_v according_a to_o every_o man_n work_n we_o must_v pass_v the_o time_n of_o our_o abide_n here_o in_o fear_n know_v that_o we_o be_v not_o redeem_v with_o corruptible_a thing_n as_o silver_n and_o gold_n but_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n as_o of_o a_o lamb_n undefiled_a and_o without_o spot_n and_o be_v it_o not_o reason_n that_o we_o shall_v study_v to_o please_v the_o lord_n in_o holiness_n 16_o joh._n â_o 16_o and_o righteousness_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n since_o god_n have_v so_o love_v we_o that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o beléeve_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n when_o thou_o be_v wear_v out_o with_o age_n or_o live_v in_o poverty_n or_o be_v toss_v and_o turmoil_v with_o affliction_n and_o adversity_n what_o will_v thou_o not_o suffer_v to_o be_v make_v young_a and_o lusty_a rich_a and_o wealthy_a settle_a and_o quiet_a christ_n have_v promise_v and_o will_v perform_v more_o than_o all_o these_o 11.12_o prââ_n 25.14_o jud._n 11.12_o antiochus_n be_v call_v dolon_n because_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o say_v that_o he_o will_v give_v and_o he_o will_v reward_v &_o he_o will_v pay_v and_o yet_o give_v and_o reward_v and_o pay_v 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record_v in_o history_n that_o the_o philosopher_n heraclitus_n do_v always_o weep_v for_o the_o misery_n and_o calamity_n of_o man_n and_o that_o the_o philosopher_n democritus_n do_v always_o laugh_v at_o the_o folly_n and_o vanity_n of_o man_n if_o heraclitus_n and_o democritus_n be_v now_o alive_a they_o shall_v have_v as_o great_a cause_n to_o lament_v the_o woe_n and_o to_o deride_v the_o folly_n which_o man_n procure_v to_o themselves_o and_o which_o they_o embrace_v as_o they_o have_v in_o the_o day_n wherein_o they_o live_v in_o the_o poet_n time_n man_n refuse_v wholesome_a counsel_n to_o embrace_v virtue_n chief_o and_o to_o seek_v after_o it_o above_o riches_n and_o honour_n and_o they_o glad_o consent_v to_o that_o corrupt_a lesson_n of_o the_o covetous_a chuff_n o_o cive_v cive_v quaerenda_fw-la pecunia_fw-la primùm_fw-la 1._o horat._n epist_n l._n 1._o epist_n 1._o virtus_fw-la post_fw-la nummos_fw-la wherein_o he_o teach_v that_o money_n and_o coin_n be_v first_o to_o be_v seek_v and_o virtuous_a manner_n and_o condition_n afterward_o be_v not_o these_o fashion_n of_o this_o age_n we_o purchase_v land_n we_o build_v house_n we_o provide_v the_o best_a food_n and_o apparel_n that_o we_o can_v we_o hâât_v for_o promotion_n honour_n and_o dignity_n but_o what_o câre_n be_v there_o for_o the_o eternal_a habitation_n and_o for_o the_o felicity_n and_o good_a estate_n of_o the_o soul_n neither_o only_a in_o our_o health_n and_o youth_n do_v we_o so_o but_o even_o in_o our_o old_a year_n and_o in_o our_o sickness_n we_o retain_v the_o same_o custom_n for_o when_o we_o be_v sick_a we_o attempt_v all_o course_n and_o labour_n by_o all_o mean_n of_o physic_n to_o recover_v health_n 1.2.4_o ecclus._n 38_o 1.2.4_o and_o herein_o we_o do_v well_o for_o physic_n be_v from_o the_o high_a and_o herb_n and_o plaster_n be_v ordain_v of_o god_n homer_n jetròs_fw-la gà r_fw-la anèr_fw-la pollôn_fw-la antáxios_fw-la allon_n homer_n and_o therefore_o the_o learned_a 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and_o declarer_fw-la of_o the_o wound_n but_o also_o a_o healer_n and_o saluer_fw-la thereof_o as_o physician_n of_o the_o body_n do_v sometime_o cure_v by_o thing_n like_a and_o sometime_o by_o thing_n dislike_v as_o heat_n by_o cold_a thing_n and_o coldness_n by_o hot_a thing_n so_o christ_n the_o physician_n of_o soul_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o find_v mankind_n attaint_v with_o so_o great_a and_o many_o infirmity_n â_o lib._n 2d_o â_o he_o partly_o heal_v we_o by_o thing_n like_a say_v gregory_n and_o partly_o by_o thing_n contrary_a for_o he_o come_v to_o man_n in_o the_o flesh_n of_o man_n but_o he_o come_v to_o sinner_n in_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o he_o agree_v with_o we_o in_o truth_n of_o humane_a nature_n but_o disagré_v from_o we_o in_o righteousness_n and_o innocence_n magnus_fw-la per_fw-la totum_fw-la munaum_v iacebat_fw-la aegrotus_fw-la say_v saint_n austin_n a_o great_a patient_n lie_v sick_a throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o be_v all_o 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and_o prayer_n as_o good_a king_n hezekiah_n do_v let_v we_o not_o repose_v more_o confidence_n in_o the_o physician_n of_o body_n then_o in_o the_o power_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n as_o ala_n do_v and_o let_v we_o not_o persist_v in_o the_o customary_a error_n to_o seek_v the_o physician_n before_o we_o seek_v god_n and_o to_o respect_v the_o state_n of_o the_o body_n more_o than_o the_o state_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o whither_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o begin_v with_o the_o divine_a and_o end_n with_o the_o physician_n then_o to_o begin_v as_o the_o common_a usage_n be_v with_o the_o physician_n and_o at_o last_o perhaps_o when_o all_o strength_n and_o memory_n fail_v to_o come_v to_o the_o divine_a let_v all_o judge_n that_o can_v judge_v and_o that_o hear_v christ_n commandment_n seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v minister_v unto_o you_o if_o we_o must_v seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n then_o those_o be_v to_o be_v reprehend_v that_o be_v so_o much_o addict_v and_o wed_v to_o worldly_a gain_n and_o commodity_n that_o they_o regard_v not_o to_o have_v their_o child_n and_o servant_n instruct_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o word_n if_o our_o people_n be_v sick_a we_o repair_v to_o the_o physician_n if_o they_o break_v a_o bone_n we_o go_v to_o the_o surgeon_n if_o natural_a love_n and_o affection_n move_v we_o we_o provide_v nourishment_n clothes_n and_o live_n for_o they_o that_o they_o may_v maintain_v themselves_o in_o decent_a sort_n all_o this_o be_v but_o for_o this_o life_n which_o be_v as_o unconstant_a as_o a_o shadow_n as_o fugitive_n as_o a_o dream_n as_o brittle_a as_o glass_n as_o short_a as_o a_o span_n yea_o as_o one_o sand_n of_o the_o seashore_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n if_o it_o be_v compare_v with_o eternity_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o be_v careful_a to_o procure_v our_o child_n and_o 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day_n in_o the_o lord_n service_n let_v none_o be_v so_o profane_a to_o think_v that_o time_n lose_v that_o be_v employ_v on_o god_n service_n if_o a_o unworthy_a servant_n of_o christ_n shall_v not_o be_v believe_v yet_o believe_v david_n a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n and_o inspire_v of_o the_o lord_n who_o thus_o describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n that_o delit_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o meditate_v therein_o day_n and_o night_n etc._n psal_n 1.1.2_o etc._n etc._n namely_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v like_o a_o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o river_n of_o water_n that_o will_v bring_v forth_o her_o fruit_n in_o due_a season_n who_o leaf_n shall_v not_o fade_v so_o whatsoever_o he_o shall_v do_v shall_v prosper_v but_o the_o wicked_a contemner_n of_o god_n law_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o chaff_n which_o the_o wind_n drive_v away_o they_o shall_v
busy_a if_o the_o apostles_n have_v power_n to_o live_v by_o the_o gospel_n do_v work_v with_o their_o hand_n that_o they_o may_v not_o charge_v any_o and_o do_v relieve_v other_o whereas_o they_o may_v have_v reap_v carnal_a thing_n for_o spiritual_a thing_n why_o do_v not_o thou_o prepare_v one_o thing_n or_o other_o that_o may_v redound_v to_o thy_o profit_n either_o frame_v a_o basket_n or_o make_v a_o pannier_n or_o rake_v and_o weed_n the_o ground_n or_o contrive_v and_o plot_v the_o bed_n of_o a_o herb_n garden_n and_o he_o affirm_v that_o monastery_n of_o egypt_n have_v a_o custom_n to_o entertain_v none_o that_o can_v not_o labour_v with_o hand_n not_o so_o much_o for_o that_o otherwise_o they_o can_v not_o maintain_v they_o as_o that_o it_o may_v be_v beneficial_a to_o their_o soul_n health_n ask_v of_o solomon_n the_o wise_a man_n that_o ever_o be_v bear_v of_o woman_n 3.12_o 1._o king_n 3.12_o after_o the_o ordinary_a sort_n what_o a_o idle_a person_n be_v and_o he_o will_v tell_v we_o that_o the_o idle_a person_n be_v he_o that_o say_v when_o he_o shall_v travel_v any_o wither_v for_o his_o profit_n 26.13.14.15_o prou._n 26.13.14.15_o a_o lion_n be_v in_o the_o way_n a_o lion_n be_v in_o the_o street_n as_o the_o door_n turn_v upon_o his_o hinge_n so_o do_v the_o slothful_a man_n upon_o his_o bed_n the_o slothful_a hide_v his_o hand_n in_o his_o bosom_n and_o it_o greeve_v he_o to_o put_v it_o again_o to_o his_o mouth_n ask_v of_o solomon_n again_o what_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o idleness_n and_o he_o will_v answer_v clear_o that_o it_o be_v beggary_n 20.4_o prou._n 20.4_o for_o the_o slothful_a man_n that_o will_v not_o plough_v because_o of_o winter_n shall_v beg_v in_o summer_n 11._o prou._n 6.10_o 11._o but_o have_v nothing_o and_o when_o the_o loiterer_n say_v yet_o a_o little_a sleep_n a_o little_a slumber_n a_o little_a hold_v of_o the_o hand_n to_o sleep_v poverty_n come_v as_o one_o that_o travel_v by_o the_o way_n and_o necessity_n like_o a_o 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command_v to_o eat_v his_o bread_n in_o the_o sweat_n of_o his_o face_n neglect_v his_o charge_n and_o therefore_o god_n word_n send_v the_o idle_a &_o slothful_a to_o base_a creature_n to_o learn_v their_o duty_n even_o to_o the_o emmot_n go_v to_o the_o pismire_n o_o sluggard_n &_o behold_v her_o way_n &_o be_v wise_a 6.6_o prou._n 6.6_o for_o she_o have_v no_o guide_n governor_n nor_o ruler_n prepare_v her_o meat_n in_o the_o summer_n &_o gather_v her_o food_n in_o harvest_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n shall_v the_o pismire_n that_o have_v no_o leader_n nor_o conductor_n gather_v food_n in_o summer_n &_o harvest_n against_o winter_n &_o tempest_n and_o shall_v we_o be_v negligent_a to_o provide_v in_o health_n and_o youth_n for_o sickness_n and_o old_a age_n who_o have_v the_o example_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o saint_n set_v before_o we_o and_o the_o precept_n of_o christian_a ruler_n &_o th'admonition_n and_o reprehension_n of_o teacher_n and_o overseer_n of_o our_o soul_n let_v 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shall_v not_o walk_v in_o darkness_n but_o shall_v have_v that_o light_n of_o life_n and_o that_o if_o a_o man_n keep_v his_o word_n he_o shall_v never_o see_v death_n he_o say_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v great_a than_o the_o temple_n great_a than_o jonas_n 6.1.22_o matt._n 1â_n 6.1.22_o great_a than_o the_o wise_a solomon_n and_o in_o the_o great_a and_o last_o day_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n he_o cry_v say_v if_o any_o man_n thirst_n let_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o drink_v 15.17.21.24_o joh._n 7.37_o joh._n 17.11_o 15.17.21.24_o and_o to_o make_v it_o manifest_a that_o our_o salvation_n be_v most_o dear_a unto_o he_o he_o pray_v most_o earnest_o for_o the_o faithful_a that_o they_o may_v be_v keep_v in_o the_o
priest_n thereof_o and_o against_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o ezekiell_n say_v son_n of_o man_n â_o ezek._n 3.17.18_o &_o â_o i_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o watchman_n unto_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n therefore_o hear_v the_o word_n at_o my_o mouth_n and_o give_v they_o warning_n from_o i_o when_o i_o shall_v say_v unto_o the_o wicked_a thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v and_o thou_o give_v not_o he_o warning_n nor_o speak_v to_o admonish_v the_o wicked_a of_o his_o wicked_a way_n that_o he_o may_v live_v the_o same_o wicked_a man_n shall_v die_v in_o his_o iniquity_n but_o thou_o have_v deliver_v thy_o soul_n likewise_o if_o a_o righteous_a man_n turn_v from_o his_o righteousness_n and_o commit_v iniquity_n i_o will_v lay_v a_o stumble_a block_n before_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v die_v because_o thou_o have_v not_o give_v he_o warning_n he_o shall_v die_v in_o his_o sin_n and_o his_o righteous_a deed_n which_o he_o have_v do_v shall_v 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the_o head_n there_o be_v nothing_o whole_a therein_o but_o wound_n and_o swell_a and_o sore_n full_a of_o corruption_n they_o have_v not_o be_v wrap_v nor_o bind_v up_o nor_o mollify_v with_o oil_n how_o bold_o do_v jeremiah_n reprehend_v the_o jew_n blow_v his_o trumpet_n &_o say_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v bring_v a_o great_a destruction_n from_o the_o north_n 7._o âere_z 4_o 7._o the_o lion_n be_v come_v up_o from_o his_o den_n and_o the_o destroyer_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v depart_v and_o go_v forth_o of_o his_o place_n to_o lay_v thy_o land_n waste_n &_o thy_o city_n shall_v be_v destroy_v without_o a_o inhabitant_n 34._o jere._n 7.33_o 34._o the_o carcase_n of_o this_o people_n shall_v be_v meat_n for_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o for_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n &_o none_o shall_v fray_v they_o away_o then_o i_o will_v cause_v to_o cease_v from_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n and_o from_o the_o street_n of_o jerusalem_fw-la the_o voice_n of_o mirth_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o gladness_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o bride_n for_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v desolate_a 3.19_o luk._n 3.19_o how_o bold_o do_v john_n baptist_n reprehend_v herode_fw-la for_o all_o the_o evil_a deed_n which_o he_o have_v do_v 23_o matth._n 23_o how_o bold_o do_v our_o saviour_n reprehend_v the_o hypocrisy_n dissimulation_n pride_n covetousness_n &_o false_a doctrine_n of_o the_o scribe_n &_o pharisee_n and_o how_o bold_o do_v the_o apostle_n reprehend_v the_o idolatry_n and_o iniquity_n of_o the_o nation_n among_o which_o they_o preach_v the_o gospel_n see_v therefore_o it_o so_o deep_o concern_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n and_o gospel_n 21.15_o joh._n 21.15_o to_o feed_v the_o flock_n and_o lamb_n of_o christ_n 20.18_o act._n 20.18_o &_o to_o take_v heed_n to_o the_o flock_n whereof_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v make_v they_o overseer_n it_o be_v no_o marvel_n that_o paul_n will_v titus_n &_o in_o titus_n all_o other_o 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that_o thou_o affirm_v he_o say_v thus_o in_o effect_n i_o will_v that_o thou_o affirm_v these_o thing_n courageous_o and_o with_o authority_n and_o that_o thou_o urge_v this_o &_o insist_v on_o this_o and_o omit_v fable_n &_o other_o vain_a thing_n which_o some_o do_v deliver_v avouch_v these_o thing_n because_o they_o be_v true_a and_o worthy_a to_o be_v believe_v here_o we_o be_v admonish_v that_o minister_n must_v stout_o affirm_v that_o which_o concern_v faith_n and_o the_o edify_v thereof_o and_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o the_o minister_n must_v affirm_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v undoubted_a &_o certain_a and_o that_o nothing_o must_v be_v teach_v &_o preach_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n beside_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o who_o can_v be_v a_o affirmer_n or_o a_o avoucher_n but_o he_o that_o be_v assure_v that_o he_o preach_v not_o the_o doctrine_n of_o man_n but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o what_o be_v it_o that_o the_o minister_n must_v so_o firm_o affirm_v 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and_o just_a to_o wit_n a_o mediator_n that_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man._n against_o a_o poet_n may_v be_v cite_v another_o poet_n which_o say_v 1._o ovid._n met._n 1._o esse_fw-la quoque_fw-la in_o fatis_fw-la reminiscitur_fw-la affore_o tempus_fw-la quo_fw-la mare_fw-la quo_fw-la tellu_fw-la correptaque_fw-la regius_fw-la caeli_fw-la ardeat_fw-la &_o mundi_fw-la âoles_fw-la operosu_fw-la laboret_fw-la that_o the_o time_n shall_v come_v in_o which_o the_o sea_n earth_n heaven_n and_o whole_a frame_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v burn_v with_o fire_n and_o above_o all_o poet_n the_o eminent_a prophetisse_n sibâll_n prove_v the_o final_a and_o general_a judgement_n in_o her_o acrostich_n verse_n stauros_fw-la lib._n 8._o jesoûs_n christó_n theoú_fw-it üios_fw-it sotèr_fw-la stauros_fw-la where_o the_o first_o letter_n make_v up_o these_o word_n in_o the_o greek_n tongue_n wherein_o she_o write_v jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n that_o suffer_v on_o the_o 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lord_n be_v so_o far_o from_o a_o recompense_n in_o this_o life_n 15.19_o 1._o cor._n 15.19_o that_o of_o all_o man_n they_o seem_v to_o be_v most_o miserable_a there_o must_v needs_o remain_v a_o certain_a and_o infallible_a judgement_n wherein_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v punish_v and_o the_o just_a shall_v receive_v a_o reward_n of_o their_o piety_n last_o what_o shall_v be_v ask_v of_o these_o mocker_n but_o this_o whether_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o in_o manifold_a passage_n inculcate_n the_o great_a judgement_n as_o when_o it_o say_v that_o god_n shall_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n 9.8_o psal_n 9.8_o and_o shall_v judge_v the_o people_n with_o equity_n and_o when_o it_o say_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v judge_v with_o fire_n 66.15_o isa_n 66.15_o and_o with_o his_o word_n all_o flesh_n and_o when_o it_o say_v that_o nothing_o be_v secret_a 12.48_o luk._n 8.17_o joh._n 12.48_o that_o shall_v not_o be_v evident_a neither_o any_o 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against_o he_o and_o when_o it_o set_v down_o the_o whole_a proceed_v 25._o matt._n 25._o manner_n and_o execution_n thereof_o at_o large_a beside_o this_o be_v not_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n pronounce_v against_o the_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n 2.17_o gen._n 2.17_o before_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n and_o the_o repetition_n of_o the_o same_o sentence_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n in_o the_o law_n â6_n deut._n 26._o â6_n a_o before_o runner_n and_o herald_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n be_v not_o the_o hand_n write_v of_o god_n 3.10_o gal._n 3.10_o engrave_v in_o man_n conscience_n whereby_o his_o thought_n do_v either_o accuse_v he_o or_o excuse_v he_o 2.15_o rom._n 2.15_o a_o summon_n to_o the_o last_o judgement_n be_v not_o the_o example_n of_o god_n wrath_n heretofore_o execute_v on_o the_o world_n as_o the_o flood_n the_o burn_a of_o sodom_n the_o
rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o destruction_n of_o erusaâem_n and_o the_o like_a demonstration_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n and_o be_v not_o daily_a calamity_n both_o public_a &_o private_a and_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n be_v not_o these_o representation_n &_o image_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n wherefore_o since_o it_o be_v so_o certain_a that_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n shall_v come_v at_o the_o time_n prescribe_v of_o god_n and_o since_o that_o day_n shall_v be_v so_o searefull_a and_o terrible_a let_v we_o watch_v and_o pray_v continual_o that_o we_o may_v be_v count_v worthy_a to_o escape_v all_o these_o thing_n that_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o that_o we_o may_v stand_v before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n second_o we_o must_v note_v why_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n not_o know_v and_o why_o that_o the_o day_n and_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v uncertain_a and_o unknown_a for_o this_o our_o saviour_n teach_v most_o evident_o for_o when_o the_o 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24.3â.38_n be_v these_o first_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o among_o all_o nation_n second_o that_o strange_a security_n and_o gluttony_n such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n before_o the_o flood_n three_o a_o departure_n from_o sound_a doctrine_n of_o which_o paul_n speak_v 4.1_o 1._o tim._n 4.1_o when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o spirit_n speak_v evident_o that_o in_o the_o latter_a time_n some_o shall_v depart_v from_o the_o faith_n and_o shall_v give_v heed_n unto_o spirit_n of_o error_n and_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n four_o a_o wonderful_a disorder_n and_o corruption_n in_o manner_n for_o in_o the_o last_o day_n say_v the_o scripture_n shall_v come_v perilous_a time_n 3.1.2.3.4_o 2._o tim._n 3.1.2.3.4_o for_o man_n shall_v be_v lover_n of_o themselves_o covetous_a boaster_n proud_a curse_a speaker_n disobedient_a to_o parent_n unthankful_a unholy_a without_o natural_a affection_n truce-breaker_n false_a accuser_n intemperate_a fierce_a no_o lover_n at_o all_o of_o they_o which_o be_v good_a traitor_n heady_a hie-minded_n lover_n of_o pleasure_n more_o than_o lover_n of_o god_n fift_o the_o reveal_v of_o that_o notable_a antichrist_n for_o the_o apostle_n say_v 2.3_o 2._o thess_n 2.3_o that_o no_o man_n must_v deceive_v we_o by_o any_o mean_n for_o that_o day_n shall_v not_o come_v except_o there_o come_v a_o depart_a first_o and_o that_o that_o man_n of_o sin_n be_v disclose_v even_o the_o son_n of_o perdition_n sixth_o 24.11_o luk._n 2d_o 12_o matt._n 24.10_o matt._n 24.11_o the_o persecution_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o betray_v of_o they_o for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n seventhly_a public_a and_o notorious_a scandale_n and_o offence_n eight_o many_o false_a christ_n &_o false_a prophet_n say_v i_o be_o christ_n that_o be_v use_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n or_o feign_v that_o they_o be_v send_v of_o christ_n or_o that_o they_o be_v that_o which_o christ_n be_v show_v forth_o sign_n and_o wonder_n to_o 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in_o the_o air_n there_o shall_v be_v dreadful_a and_o terrible_a tempest_n in_o a_o word_n the_o heaven_n earth_n and_o all_o element_n shall_v express_v the_o face_n of_o a_o angry_a judge_n that_o sinner_n may_v be_v warn_v to_o repent_v 24._o super._n matt._n 24._o except_o they_o will_v perish_v sudden_o and_o therefore_o saint_n chrysostome_n say_v when_o the_o good_a man_n of_o the_o house_n die_v the_o family_n lament_v &_o apparel_v itself_o with_o black_a garment_n so_o when_o mankind_n draw_v to_o a_o end_n the_o power_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v make_v for_o mankind_n do_v mourn_v and_o put_v aside_o beauty_n be_v overwhelm_v with_o darkness_n when_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n arise_v to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o dead_a the_o angelical_a power_n shall_v be_v move_v and_o the_o terrible_a servant_n shall_v go_v before_o the_o terrible_a lord_n unto_o these_o forego_n sign_n may_v be_v add_v the_o conversion_n or_o gather_v of_o israel_n to_o the_o faith_n that_o be_v of_o the_o whole_a jewish_a nation_n to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n 11._o luk._n 21.24_o isai_n 59_o rom._n 11._o when_o the_o fuââs_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v come_v in_o of_o which_o conversion_n both_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o apostle_n make_v mention_n and_o the_o which_o how_o and_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v none_o know_v but_o god_n these_o be_v the_o sign_n that_o go_v before_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n the_o token_n conjoin_v and_o go_v with_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v the_o wail_n of_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o earth_n 24.30_o matt._n 24.30_o and_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o shall_v be_v see_v in_o the_o heaven_n when_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v in_o the_o cloud_n which_o some_o take_v for_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o some_o take_v for_o the_o excellent_a glory_n and_o majesty_n which_o shall_v give_v witness_n that_o christ_n be_v come_v to_o judge_v the_o whole_a world_n now_o by_o the_o accomplish_n of_o the_o forego_n sign_n which_o we_o have_v scene_n and_o do_v see_v daily_o perform_v we_o may_v gather_v the_o near_o approach_v of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n but_o of_o the_o sign_n that_o shall_v go_v with_o it_o the_o time_n be_v uncertain_a and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n say_v 24.33_o matt._n 24.33_o when_o you_o see_v all_o these_o thing_n know_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v near_o even_o at_o the_o door_n and_o he_o add_v present_o but_o as_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n be_v 37.38.39_o verse_n 37.38.39_o so_o likewise_o shall_v the_o come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v for_o as_o in_o the_o day_n before_o the_o flood_n they_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v marry_v and_o give_v in_o marriage_n unto_o the_o day_n that_o noah_n enter_v into_o the_o ark_n and_o they_o know_v nothing_o till_o the_o flood_n come_v and_o take_v they_o all_o away_o so_o shall_v also_o the_o come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v and_o he_o add_v withal_o of_o this_o be_v sure_a 43.44_o verse_n 43.44_o that_o if_o the_o goodman_n of_o the_o house_n know_v at_o what_o watch_n the_o thief_n will_v come_v he_o will_v sure_o watch_v &_o not_o suffer_v his_o house_n to_o be_v dig_v through_o therefore_o be_v you_o also_o ready_a for_o in_o the_o hour_n that_o you_o think_v not_o will_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v 3.10_o 2._o pet._n 3.10_o this_o peter_n learn_v of_o his_o master_n christ_n when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v come_v as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n and_o likewise_o paul_n 5.2.3_o thess_n 5.2.3_o when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v even_o as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n for_o when_o they_o shall_v say_v peace_n and_o safety_n then_o shall_v come_v upon_o they_o sudden_a destruction_n as_o
the_o travel_n upon_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v 21.35_o luk._n 21.35_o and_o our_o saviour_n say_v also_o that_o that_o day_n shall_v come_v as_o a_o snare_n on_o all_o they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n very_o fit_o may_v the_o come_n of_o that_o great_a day_n be_v compare_v unto_o a_o snare_n for_o as_o a_o bird_n or_o beast_n fear_v nothing_o less_o than_o the_o snare_n but_o they_o flee_v and_o wânder_v free_o and_o without_o fear_n in_o the_o field_n and_o wood_n seek_v their_o food_n and_o yet_o by_o the_o câaft_n and_o art_n of_o man_n of_o which_o they_o be_v not_o aware_a they_o fall_v into_o trap_n and_o snare_n and_o so_o be_v slay_v even_o so_o upon_o earthly_a man_n which_o dwell_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o which_o still_o gape_v on_o gain_n of_o the_o world_n the_o providence_n of_o god_n which_o such_o people_n think_v not_o of_o bring_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n sudden_o and_o so_o hold_v they_o entangle_v in_o eternal_a condemnation_n the_o day_n then_o of_o judgement_n must_v needs_o be_v uncertain_a since_o christ_n set_v it_o forth_o by_o very_o sudden_a thing_n to_o wit_n noah_n flood_n a_o thief_n a_o snare_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o uncertain_a day_n thereof_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v take_v heed_n beware_v watch_n pray_v and_o be_v prepare_v if_o the_o bird_n or_o beast_n do_v know_v of_o the_o snare_n before_o hand_n how_o careful_o will_v they_o avoid_v it_o for_o if_o the_o bird_n or_o beast_n once_o escape_v out_o of_o the_o snare_n they_o will_v hardly_o return_v to_o that_o place_n again_o against_o thief_n man_n build_v strong_a house_n and_o shut_v their_o door_n with_o lock_n and_o bar_n and_o keep_v their_o dwelling_n with_o dog_n and_o watchman_n and_o weapon_n if_o there_o be_v as_o great_a care_n for_o the_o soul_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n as_o for_o the_o life_n temporal_a and_o earthly_a treasure_n and_o possession_n who_o will_v not_o be_v ready_a for_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o as_o god_n have_v hide_v the_o time_n of_o this_o last_o judgement_n from_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v daily_o and_o hourly_o expect_v christ_n come_v and_o be_v watchful_a that_o that_o day_n find_v we_o not_o unready_a and_o that_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_n may_v be_v fulfil_v 6.11_o 2._o pet._n 3.9_o reu._n 6.11_o and_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o faithful_a may_v be_v call_v by_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o our_o faith_n hope_n and_o patience_n may_v be_v try_v and_o we_o stir_v up_o to_o repentance_n and_o that_o the_o ungodly_a that_o contemn_v the_o lenity_n of_o god_n 2.4.5_o rom._n 2.4.5_o and_o the_o space_n that_o he_o have_v so_o bountiful_o grant_v for_o their_o amendment_n may_v be_v make_v more_o and_o more_o inexcusable_a 3.8.9_o 2._o pet._n 3.8.9_o so_o also_o god_n have_v hide_v the_o time_n of_o the_o judgement_n from_o we_o to_o bridle_v our_o curiosity_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o inquire_v after_o his_o hide_a and_o secret_a counsel_n for_o christ_n himself_o say_v that_o of_o that_o day_n and_o hour_n know_v no_o man_n 13.32_o mar._n 13.32_o not_o the_o angel_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n neither_o the_o son_n himself_o but_o the_o father_n in_o which_o word_n our_o saviour_n will_v hold_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o suspense_n lest_o by_o false_a imagination_n they_o shall_v prefix_v a_o day_n and_o certain_a time_n for_o the_o last_o redemption_n for_o such_o be_v man_n curiosity_n that_o neglect_v thing_n necessary_a to_o be_v know_v they_o most_o scrupulous_o desire_v to_o know_v that_o which_o god_n have_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o reveal_v unto_o they_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o be_v attaint_v of_o this_o curiosity_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n christ_n say_v unto_o they_o when_o they_o ask_v whether_o he_o will_v restore_v the_o kingdom_n to_o israel_n it_o be_v not_o for_o you_o 1.6.7_o act._n 1.6.7_o say_v he_o to_o know_v 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on_o christ_n our_o mediator_n and_o advocate_n and_o to_o declare_v our_o faith_n by_o virtue_n and_o godliness_n of_o live_v that_o we_o may_v be_v absolve_v and_o prevail_v against_o the_o dangerous_a enemy_n and_o accusee_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o the_o last_o and_o great_a day_n of_o judgement_n for_o where_o our_o saviour_n say_v that_o the_o hour_n shall_v come_v in_o the_o which_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o grave_n shall_v hear_v his_o voice_n 5.28_o joh._n 5.28_o we_o must_v attentive_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o hour_n of_o the_o last_o day_n shall_v come_v for_o because_o we_o do_v often_o so_o much_o pursue_v the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n &_o therein_o pass_v away_o the_o tediousness_n of_o hour_n and_o time_n in_o that_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o the_o hour_n of_o judgement_n shall_v come_v and_o we_o know_v not_o how_o soon_o this_o must_v make_v we_o careful_a and_o watchful_a in_o the_o love_n and_o embrace_v of_o godliness_n for_o they_o that_o 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so_o heavy_a and_o so_o disquiet_v within_o we_o and_o why_o do_v we_o not_o say_v with_o holy_a david_n in_o god_n word_n will_v i_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n word_n will_v i_o comfort_v i_o yea_o in_o god_n have_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n i_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a what_o any_o trouble_n can_v do_v to_o i_o and_o why_o shall_v we_o not_o say_v so_o and_o believe_v so_o 10.13_o 1._o cor._n 10.13_o since_o god_n be_v faithful_a in_o keep_v his_o promise_n and_o will_v never_o suffer_v his_o child_n to_o be_v over_o tempt_v consider_v well_o the_o band_n etc._n heb._n 11.33.34_o etc._n etc._n the_o imprisonment_n the_o racking_n the_o scourge_n the_o banishment_n the_o mock_n the_o manifold_a and_o marvelous_a tribulation_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o how_o god_n desended_a and_o protect_v and_o succour_v they_o in_o
also_o i_o be_v diligent_a to_o do_v how_o diligent_a paul_n be_v to_o remember_v the_o poor_a of_o jerusalem_n may_v be_v see_v 1._o cor._n 16._o where_o he_o ordain_v among_o the_o corinthian_n as_o he_o have_v ordain_v among_o the_o galathian_o that_o every_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n every_o one_o shall_v put_v aside_o and_o lie_v up_o as_o god_n have_v prosper_v he_o that_o when_o he_o come_v he_o may_v receive_v their_o liberality_n and_o from_o thence_o sând_v it_o or_o go_v with_o it_o himself_o unto_o jerusalem_n and_o they_o that_o will_v know_v more_o of_o paul_n diligence_n on_o this_o behalf_n may_v peruse_v the_o 8._o and_o 9_o chapter_n of_o the_o latter_a epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n where_o the_o apostle_n move_v and_o excite_v the_o corintâs_n to_o take_v compassion_n on_o the_o needy_a brethren_n of_o jerusalem_n both_o with_o argument_n and_o exhortation_n and_o with_o the_o example_n both_o of_o the_o macedonian_n who_o though_o they_o be_v much_o afflict_v themselves_o yet_o their_o extreme_a poverty_n abound_v to_o their_o rich_a liberality_n and_o of_o christ_n jesus_n himself_o who_o be_v rich_a for_o our_o sake_n become_v poor_a that_o we_o through_o his_o poverty_n may_v be_v make_v rich_a neither_o be_v paul_n only_o diligent_a for_o the_o poor_a of_o jerusalem_n but_o he_o care_v for_o the_o needy_a people_n of_o ephesus_n 6.17.18.19_o 1._o tim._n 6.17.18.19_o exhort_v timothy_n the_o first_o elect_v bishop_n of_o the_o place_n to_o charge_v they_o that_o be_v rich_a in_o this_o world_n that_o they_o be_v not_o high_a mind_v and_o that_o they_o trust_v not_o in_o uncertain_a riches_n but_o in_o the_o live_a god_n which_o give_v we_o abundant_o all_o thing_n to_o enjoy_v that_o they_o do_v good_a and_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o distribute_v and_o communicate_v lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o themselves_o a_o good_a foundation_n against_o the_o time_n to_o come_v that_o they_o may_v obtain_v 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undertake_v the_o business_n at_o first_o and_o afterward_o ordain_v and_o select_v deacon_n for_o that_o purpose_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o minister_n to_o persuade_v and_o exhort_v so_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o people_n to_o be_v persuade_v and_o to_o suffer_v the_o word_n of_o exhortation_n which_o that_o all_o may_v be_v the_o ready_a to_o perform_v let_v we_o weigh_v first_o the_o commandment_n that_o we_o must_v be_v liberal_a to_o the_o poor_a second_o the_o example_n of_o such_o as_o have_v excel_v therein_o three_o the_o reward_n of_o liberality_n to_o the_o needy_a and_o last_o threaten_n against_o the_o unmerciful_a thunder_v out_o in_o the_o bookâ_n of_o god_n in_o the_o law_n write_v by_o moses_n 15.7.8.9.10_o first_o motive_n to_o mercy_n deut._n 15.7.8.9.10_o god_n give_v commandment_n for_o provide_v for_o the_o poor_a charge_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n on_o this_o sort_n if_o one_o of_o thy_o brethren_n with_o thou_o be_v poor_a within_o any_o of_o thy_o gate_n in_o thy_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o harden_v thy_o heart_n nor_o shut_v thy_o hand_n from_o thy_o poor_a brother_n but_o thou_o shall_v open_v thy_o hand_n unto_o he_o and_o shall_v lend_v he_o sufficient_a for_o his_o need_n which_o he_o have_v beware_v that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o wicked_a thought_n in_o thy_o heart_n to_o say_v the_o seven_o year_n the_o year_n of_o freedom_n be_v at_o hand_n therefore_o it_o greeve_v thou_o to_o look_v on_o thy_o poor_a brother_n and_o thou_o give_v he_o nought_o and_o he_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n against_o thou_o so_o that_o sin_n be_v in_o thou_o thou_o shall_v give_v he_o and_o let_v it_o not_o grieve_v thy_o heart_n to_o give_v he_o for_o because_o of_o this_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v bless_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o work_n and_o in_o all_o that_o thou_o putte_v thy_o hand_n to_o and_o god_n command_v also_o that_o when_o the_o israelite_n do_v reap_v their_o harvest_n 19.9.10_o leu._n 19.9.10_o they_o shall_v not_o reap_v every_o corner_n of_o their_o field_n neither_o shall_v they_o gather_v the_o glean_n of_o their_o harvest_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o gather_v the_o grape_n of_o their_o vineyard_n clean_o neither_o gather_v every_o grape_n of_o their_o vineyard_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v leave_v they_o for_o the_o poor_a and_o for_o the_o stranger_n mercifulnes_n so_o much_o please_v god_n that_o whereas_o fast_v be_v a_o preparative_n to_o prayer_n and_o repentance_n and_o thereby_o a_o mean_n to_o obtain_v foregivenes_n of_o sin_n yet_o it_o be_v distasteful_a to_o god_n if_o it_o be_v not_o season_v with_o work_n of_o mercy_n 58.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.0_o isai_n 58.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.0_o and_o therefore_o god_n say_v by_o his_o holy_a prophet_n to_o the_o fast_a jew_n you_o say_v wherefore_o have_v we_o fast_v and_o thou_o see_v it_o not_o we_o have_v punish_v ourselves_o and_o thou_o regard_v it_o not_o behold_v in_o the_o day_n of_o your_o fast_n you_o will_v seek_v your_o will_n and_o reqiure_v all_o your_o debt_n behold_v you_o fast_o to_o strife_n and_o debate_n and_o to_o smite_v with_o the_o fist_n of_o wickedness_n be_v it_o such_o a_o fast_o that_o i_o have_v choose_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v afflict_v his_o soul_n for_o a_o day_n and_o to_o bow_v down_o his_o head_n as_o a_o bulrush_n and_o to_o lie_v down_o in_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n will_v thou_o call_v this_o a_o fast_v or_o a_o acceptable_a day_n to_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o this_o the_o fast_v that_o i_o have_v choose_v to_o loose_v the_o band_n of_o wickedness_n to_o take_v off_o the_o heavy_a burden_n and_o to_o let_v the_o oppress_v go_v free_a and_o that_o you_o break_v every_o yoke_n be_v it_o not_o to_o deal_v thy_o bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o that_o thou_o bring_v the_o poor_a that_o wander_v to_o thy_o house_n when_o thou_o see_v the_o naked_a that_o thou_o cover_v he_o and_o hide_v not_o thyself_o from_o thy_o own_o flesh_n then_o shall_v thy_o light_n break_v forth_o as_o the_o morning_n and_o thy_o health_n shall_v grow_v speedy_o thy_o righteousness_n shall_v go_v before_o thou_o and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v embrace_v thou_o then_o shall_v thou_o call_v and_o the_o lord_n shall_v answer_v thou_o shall_v cry_v and_o he_o shall_v say_v here_o i_o be_o neither_o be_v alm_n and_o bountifulness_n a_o adorn_v of_o our_o fast_n only_o but_o it_o be_v a_o infallible_a note_n and_o mark_v of_o sincere_a and_o unfeigned_a devotion_n 1.27_o jam._n 1.27_o as_o saint_n james_n affirm_v say_v pure_a religion_n and_o undefiâed_v before_o god_n even_o the_o father_n be_v this_o to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n in_o their_o adversity_n this_o be_v the_o true_a treasure_n which_o our_o saviour_n âids_v we_o to_o lay_v up_o in_o heaven_n 6.19.20_o matt._n 6.19.20_o lay_v not_o up_o say_v he_o treasure_n for_o yourselves_o upon_o the_o earth_n where_o the_o moth_n and_o canker_n corrupt_v and_o where_o thief_n dig_v through_o and_o steal_v but_o lay_v up_o treasure_n for_o yourselves_o in_o heaven_n where_o neither_o the_o moth_n nor_o canker_n corrupt_v and_o where_o thief_n neither_o dig_v through_o nor_o steal_v and_o never_o to_o be_v forget_v be_v that_o say_n of_o christ_n by_o those_o that_o either_o ambitious_o lavish_a out_o their_o good_n to_o win_v praise_n of_o man_n or_o else_o covetous_o hunt_v after_o recompense_n in_o all_o their_o feast_n when_o he_o say_v when_o thou_o make_v a_o dinner_n 14.12.13.14_o luk._n 14.12.13.14_o or_o a_o supper_n call_v not_o thy_o friend_n nor_o thy_o brethren_n neither_o thy_o kinsman_n nor_o the_o rich_a neighbour_n lest_o they_o also_o bid_v thou_o again_o and_o a_o recompense_n be_v make_v thou_o but_o when_o thou_o make_v a_o feast_n call_v the_o
the_o loin_n of_o the_o poor_a bless_a he_o because_o he_o be_v warm_v with_o the_o fleece_n of_o his_o shéeâe_n look_v on_o obadiah_n the_o governor_n of_o ahabs_n house_n 13._o 1._o king_n 18_o 13._o who_o when_o jezebel_n slay_v the_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v hide_v a_o hundred_o of_o the_o lord_n prophet_n by_o fifty_n in_o a_o cave_n and_o feed_v they_o with_o bread_n and_o water_n â7_n 1._o king_n â7_n look_v on_o the_o widow_n of_o zârepâhâ_n which_o in_o the_o great_a famine_n nourish_v and_o lodge_v the_o prophet_n eliah_n 2.2_o tob._n 2.2_o look_v on_o tobâ_n who_o when_o he_o see_v at_o his_o table_n abundance_n of_o meat_n he_o bid_v his_o son_n tobââ_n to_o go_v into_o the_o city_n and_o to_o bring_v whatsoever_o poor_a of_o his_o brethren_n he_o can_v find_v and_o will_v not_o eat_v till_o his_o son_n return_v and_o these_o be_v some_o of_o the_o golden_a and_o grave_a sentence_n which_o he_o give_v to_o his_o son_n not_o know_v whether_o he_o shall_v ever_o give_v he_o more_o 4.7.8.9.10.11_o tob._n 4.7.8.9.10.11_o my_o son_n say_v he_o give_v alm_n of_o thy_o substance_n and_o when_o thou_o give_v alm_n let_v not_o thy_o eye_n be_v envious_a neither_o turn_v thy_o face_n from_o any_o poor_a lest_o that_o god_n turn_v his_o face_n from_o thou_o give_v alm_n according_a to_o thy_o substance_n if_o thou_o have_v but_o a_o little_a be_v not_o afraid_a to_o give_v a_o little_a alm_n for_o thou_o lay_v up_o a_o good_a store_n for_o thyself_o against_o the_o day_n of_o necessity_n because_o that_o alm_n do_v deliver_v from_o death_n and_o suffer_v not_o to_o come_v into_o darkness_n for_o alm_n be_v a_o good_a gift_n before_o the_o most_o high_a to_o all_o they_o which_o use_v it_o look_v on_o zichaeus_n the_o publican_n who_o say_v to_o our_o saviour_n christ_n 9.8_o luk._n 9.8_o behold_v lord_n the_o half_a of_o my_o good_n i_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o if_o i_o have_v take_v from_o any_o man_n by_o forge_a cavillation_n i_o restore_v he_o four_o fold_n look_v on_o dorcas_n which_o be_v commend_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v a_o woman_n full_a of_o good_a work_n and_o alm_n 39_o act._n â_o 39_o for_o who_o death_n all_o the_o widow_n weep_v before_o s._n peter_n show_v he_o the_o coat_n and_o garment_n which_o she_o have_v make_v while_o she_o be_v with_o they_o look_v on_o cornelius_n the_o captain_n 4_o act._n â_o 4_o of_o who_o prayer_n and_o alm_n the_o angel_n give_v this_o testimony_n that_o they_o be_v come_v up_o into_o remembrance_n before_o god_n unto_o which_o speech_n of_o the_o angel_n matt._n homil._n 9_o supper_n matt._n s._n john_n chrysostome_n seem_v to_o allude_v in_o his_o description_n of_o alm_n when_o he_o say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o friend_n of_o god_n and_o still_o near_o to_o god_n and_o have_v the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n open_v unto_o it_o and_o when_o it_o enter_v in_o manner_n of_o a_o queen_n none_o of_o the_o porter_n or_o keeper_n dare_v say_v unto_o it_o what_o be_v thou_o or_o whence_o come_v thou_o but_o they_o present_o receive_v it_o virgo_fw-la est_fw-la habent_fw-la alas_o aureas_fw-la alm_n be_v a_o virgin_n have_v golden_a wing_n adorn_v with_o gay_a colour_n and_o yet_o so_o well_o feather_v and_o nimble_a that_o it_o still_o stand_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o superiall_a king_n 3â.34.35_n act._n â_o 3â.34.35_n look_v on_o the_o infancy_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n where_o there_o be_v one_o heart_n and_o mind_n neither_o any_o say_v that_o any_o thing_n of_o that_o which_o he_o possess_v be_v his_o own_o but_o they_o have_v all_o thing_n common_a neither_o be_v there_o any_o among_o they_o that_o lack_v for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v possessor_n of_o land_n or_o house_n sell_v they_o and_o bring_v the_o price_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v sell_v and_o lay_v it_o down_o at_o the_o apostle_n foot_n &_o it_o be_v distribute_v unto_o every_o man_n according_a as_o he_o have_v need_v 11.28.29_o act._n 11.28.29_o look_v on_o the_o church_n 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