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life_n &_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n but_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n therefore_o as_o christ_n say_v sure_o 22.20_o reu._n 22.20_o i_o come_v quick_o so_o thou_o may_v say_v with_o the_o evangelist_n amen_o even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n it_o be_v for_o the_o wicked_a that_o have_v no_o part_n in_o christ_n to_o tremble_v and_o be_v dismay_v at_o the_o very_a mention_n of_o the_o great_a day_n for_o what_o have_v they_o to_o do_v with_o it_o 5.18.19.10_o amos._n 5.18.19.10_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v as_o darkness_n and_o not_o light_a as_o if_o a_o man_n do_v fly_v from_o a_o lion_n &_o a_o bear_n meet_v he_o or_o go_v into_o the_o house_n and_o lean_v his_o hand_n on_o the_o wall_n and_o a_o serpent_n bite_v he_o shall_v not_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o wicked_a be_v darkness_n &_o not_o light_a even_o darkness_n and_o no_o light_n in_o it_o 9.9_o zach._n 9.9_o but_o the_o prophet_n zachariah_n bid_v the_o daughter_n of_o 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dungeon_n of_o hell_n to_o leave_v laurence_n mark_v what_o christ_n say_v in_o the_o 25._o of_o matthew_n and_o see_v whether_o he_o do_v not_o there_o most_o lively_o demonstrate_v and_o show_v what_o he_o account_v of_o the_o faithful_a poor_a and_o what_o estimation_n he_o make_v of_o alm_n bestow_v on_o they_o for_o there_o he_o say_v etc._n matt._n 25.31_o etc._n etc._n that_o when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o his_o glory_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a angel_n with_o he_o then_o shall_v the_o he_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o before_o he_o shall_v be_v gather_v all_o nation_n and_o he_o shall_v separate_v they_o one_o from_o another_o as_o a_o shepherd_n separate_v the_o sheep_n from_o the_o goat_n and_o he_o shall_v set_v the_o sheep_n on_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o goat_n on_o the_o left_a then_o shall_v the_o king_n say_v to_o they_o on_o his_o right_a hand_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n take_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o 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and_o he_o shall_v be_v recompense_v 8.12_o rom._n 8.12_o and_o we_o be_v debtor_n not_o to_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n next_o it_o be_v require_v that_o our_o work_n or_o gift_n that_o we_o offer_v be_v profitable_a and_o commodious_a to_o he_o of_o who_o we_o merit_v but_o no_o action_n or_o work_n of_o we_o can_v bring_v any_o commodity_n to_o the_o lord_n 16.2_o psal_n 16.2_o for_o the_o prophet_n say_v my_o well_o do_v extend_v not_o to_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o the_o temanite_n 3_o job._n 22._o â—_o 3_o job_n friend_n say_v may_v a_o man_n be_v profitable_a unto_o god_n as_o he_o that_o be_v wise_a may_v be_v profitable_a to_o himself_o
not_o stand_v in_o the_o judgement_n nor_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o righteous_a for_o their_o way_n shall_v utterlie_o perish_v if_o a_o unworthy_a servant_n of_o christ_n shall_v not_o be_v believe_v yet_o believe_v god_n himself_o who_o make_v this_o promise_n to_o the_o old_a israelite_n 24._o exod._n 34_o 24._o i_o will_v cast_v our_o the_o nation_n before_o thou_o use_v enlarge_v thy_o coast_n so_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v desire_v thy_o land_n when_o thou_o shall_v come_v up_o to_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n thrice_o in_o the_o yâ—â—re_n the_o israelite_n be_v to_o ascend_v thrice_o yearly_a out_o of_o all_o jewry_n unto_o the_o temple_n of_o jeâ—uâ—alem_n leave_v at_o home_n only_o their_o wife_n and_o small_a child_n and_o many_o of_o the_o tribe_n wâ—â—â—_n distant_a from_o the_o temple_n the_o journey_n of_o saâ—â—â—aâ—es_n god_n do_v promise_v that_o by_o their_o ascend_n they_o shall_v receive_v no_o damage_n in_o their_o household_a affair_n and_o that_o no_o enemy_n or_o thief_n shall_v spoil_v their_o land_n or_o possession_n in_o their_o absence_n this_o be_v a_o type_n for_o we_o and_o write_v for_o our_o learning_n that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o god_n will_v have_v care_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v damage_v in_o temporal_a thing_n if_o we_o care_v to_o serve_v he_o and_o to_o labour_v for_o the_o bread_n that_o perish_v not_o at_o a_o word_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 our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o who_o say_v here_o without_o any_o ambiguity_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 final_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 those_o be_v to_o be_v reprehend_v that_o undertake_v their_o daily_a work_n and_o business_n without_o commend_v their_o labour_n and_o endeavour_n to_o the_o bless_a protection_n and_o 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but_o be_v not_o warm_a earn_v wage_n but_o lay_v it_o up_o in_o a_o break_a and_o bottomless_a bag_n say_v not_o i_o can_v come_v to_o the_o church_n to_o prayer_n every_o day_n before_o i_o go_v forth_o to_o my_o labour_n i_o be_o not_o learned_a it_o be_v for_o clergy_n man_n to_o be_v so_o diligent_a in_o prayer_n although_o thou_o can_v not_o come_v to_o the_o church_n yet_o have_v thou_o not_o a_o private_a devotion_n and_o prayer_n to_o pour_v forth_o in_o thy_o house_n and_o on_o the_o way_n &_o in_o the_o field_n and_o in_o thy_o labour_n although_o thou_o be_v unlearned_a yet_o be_v thou_o not_o able_a to_o utter_v the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o in_o a_o word_n or_o two_o to_o beg_v mercy_n of_o god_n although_o thou_o be_v no_o clerk_n yet_o be_v thou_o not_o subject_a to_o manifold_a temptation_n aswell_o as_o clergy_n man_n they_o that_o travel_n through_o unwholesome_a country_n and_o infectious_a air_n take_v preseruative_n to_o be_v safe_a from_o hurt_n &_o those_o that_o 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attempt_v may_v redound_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o profit_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o our_o own_o salvation_n how_o comfortable_a be_v the_o promise_n ask_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o seek_v 7.7.8_o matth._n 7.7.8_o and_o you_o shall_v find_v knock_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o you_o for_o whosoever_o ask_v receive_v and_o he_o that_o seek_v find_v &_o to_o he_o that_o knock_v it_o shall_v be_v open_v how_o gracious_a be_v god_n 65.24_o psal_n 145.8_o isay_n 65.24_o to_o hear_v the_o request_n of_o all_o those_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o faithful_o for_o he_o have_v say_v yea_o before_o they_o call_v i_o will_v answer_v and_o while_o they_o speak_v i_o will_v hear_v how_o can_v it_o be_v that_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v not_o prevail_v much_o 8.26_o rom._n 8.26_o and_o pierce_v the_o cloud_n since_o christ_n make_v intercession_n for_o we_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o though_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v as_o 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it_o be_v in_o one_o little_a bundle_n let_v we_o often_o and_o serious_o consider_v the_o vanity_n and_o fléete_a mutability_n of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o all_o the_o pride_n and_o pomp_n thereof_o and_o the_o unspeakable_a joy_n and_o perpetuity_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o then_o this_o exhortation_n and_o precept_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n christ_n jesus_n which_o contain_v the_o whole_a sum_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n duty_n and_o may_v be_v in_o stead_n of_o a_o thousand_o sermon_n will_v never_o slip_v out_o of_o our_o heart_n wherein_o he_o say_v but_o seek_v you_o 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 a_o whip_n for_o loiterer_n matth._n 20.6_o and_o he_o go_v about_o the_o eleven_o hour_n and_o find_v other_o stand_v idle_a and_o say_v unto_o they_o why_o stand_v you_o here_o all_o the_o day_n idle_a in_o that_o none_o receive_v the_o penny_n in_o the_o evening_n but_o such_o as_o labour_v long_a or_o less_o time_n in_o the_o vineyard_n we_o be_v teach_v that_o none_o of_o discretion_n age_n &_o year_n shall_v receive_v the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n &_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n but_o such_o as_o in_o this_o present_a world_n labour_v diligent_o in_o their_o call_n and_o endeavour_n to_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o such_o good_a work_n as_o be_v command_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n &_o proceed_v from_o a_o true_a faith_n and_o serve_v for_o the_o honour_n and_o glorify_v of_o god_n holy_a name_n but_o as_o none_o shall_v be_v crown_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n that_o have_v not_o finish_v his_o course_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v in_o the_o vineyard_n
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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rise_v up_o to_o commit_v idolatry_n beside_o idolatry_n toy_n and_o curiosity_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o idleness_n for_o the_o loiter_a athenian_n &_o stranger_n that_o dwell_v among_o they_o give_v themselves_o to_o nothing_o else_o but_o either_o to_o tell_v 2d_o act._n 17_o 2d_o or_o to_o hear_v some_o news_n &_o the_o young_a widow_n be_v idle_a 5.13_o 1._o tim._n 5.13_o learn_v to_o go_v about_o from_o house_n to_o house_n and_o be_v also_o pratler_n &_o busybody_n speak_v thing_n that_o be_v not_o comely_a beside_o toy_n and_o curiosity_n hide_v of_o god_n gift_n &_o talent_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o idleness_n 25.25_o matt._n 25.25_o for_o the_o slothful_a servant_n go_v and_o hide_v his_o talon_n in_o the_o earth_n beside_o hide_v of_o god_n gift_n léese_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n word_n sow_v among_o we_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o idleness_n for_o while_o man_n sleep_v the_o enemy_n come_v and_o sow_v tare_n among_o the_o wheat_n 13.25_o matt._n 13.25_o beside_o léese_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n word_n to_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o idleness_n for_o while_o all_o slumber_v &_o sleep_v the_o foolish_a virgin_n that_o trim_v not_o their_o lamp_n be_v shut_v out_o at_o door_n and_o hear_v this_o voice_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o i_o know_v you_o not_o 25.12_o matt._n 25.12_o if_o then_o idleness_n breed_v beggary_n idolatry_n curiosity_n hide_v of_o god_n gift_n léese_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n exclude_v from_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o what_o not_o doubtless_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n most_o loathsome_a before_o god_n and_o most_o studious_o to_o be_v avoid_v of_o us._n who_o have_v not_o hear_v of_o the_o horrible_a punishment_n of_o sodom_n by_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n from_o heaven_n and_o who_o quake_v not_o at_o the_o remembrance_n thereof_o so_o horrible_a a_o plague_n must_v needs_o be_v for_o heinous_a sin_n and_o what_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o of_o sodom_n ezechiell_n rehearse_n they_o in_o this_o manner_n behold_v this_o be_v the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o sister_n sodom_n 16.49_o ezek._n 16.49_o pride_n fullness_n of_o bread_n &_o abundance_n of_o idleness_n be_v in_o she_o &_o in_o her_o daughter_n neither_o do_v she_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a if_o we_o will_v be_v free_a from_o the_o punishment_n of_o sodom_n we_o must_v be_v free_a from_o idleness_n and_o other_o sin_n of_o sodom_n chrysostome_n teach_v by_o a_o familiar_a example_n ephes_n hom._n 16_o in_o ephes_n how_o grievous_a a_o sin_n idleness_n be_v nihil_fw-la boni_fw-la facere_fw-la hoc_fw-la ipsum_fw-la est_fw-la mâ—lefacere_fw-la not_o to_o do_v some_o good_a be_v to_o do_v evil_a tell_v i_o say_v he_o if_o thou_o have_v a_o servant_n who_o do_v neither_o steal_n nor_o rail_v nor_o contradict_v nor_o be_v drunken_a nor_o do_v any_o ill_a yet_o sit_v all_o the_o day_n idle_a &_o do_v not_o any_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o a_o seruamt_v shall_v do_v to_o his_o master_n will_v thou_o not_o scourge_v he_o yet_o he_o have_v do_v no_o ill_n even_o so_o god_n will_v punish_v the_o idle_a 34.14_o psal_n 34.14_o because_o they_o be_v idle_a for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o a_o man_n consist_v in_o two_o point_n not_o only_o in_o abstain_v from_o evil_a but_o also_o in_o do_v good_a idleness_n seem_v so_o absurd_a a_o thing_n to_o the_o best_a philosopher_n as_o that_o they_o have_v rather_o affirm_v that_o the_o world_n have_v be_v from_o everlasting_a and_o without_o beginning_n then_o by_o confess_v that_o the_o world_n be_v create_v thereby_o as_o they_o suppose_v to_o confess_v that_o god_n be_v idle_a before_o he_o make_v the_o world_n this_o opinion_n of_o the_o philosopher_n be_v both_o foolish_a &_o wise_a it_o be_v
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 â—4_n heb._n 13._o â—4_n for_o we_o have_v hâ—ere_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 thâ—rst_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 virtue_n yet_o if_o they_o give_v heed_n to_o that_o they_o hear_v they_o must_v needs_o be_v terrify_v and_o consequent_o something_o refrain_v from_o evil_a by_o the_o expectation_n and_o look_v for_o of_o this_o dreadful_a judgement_n and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n propound_v this_o as_o a_o meaneâ—_n to_o reclaim_v obdurate_a and_o obstinate_a offender_n and_o conclude_v the_o fearful_a description_n of_o the_o day_n of_o doom_n with_o this_o admonition_n watch_v 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 we_o may_v stand_v before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o that_o which_o in_o this_o evangelist_n be_v speak_v brief_o in_o saint_n matthew_n be_v expound_v and_o amplify_v more_o large_o where_o christ_n say_v watch_v therefore_o etc._n matt._n 24.42_o etc._n etc._n for_o you_o know_v not_o what_o hour_n your_o master_n will_v come_v of_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 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 â—uery_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 watchful_a and_o the_o more_o earnest_a in_o prayer_n let_v we_o weigh_v with_o ourselves_o first_o the_o dreadfulnes_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n second_o why_o the_o day_n thereof_o be_v not_o know_v three_o whereunto_o the_o expectation_n and_o remembrance_n thereof_o be_v profitable_a judgement_n 1._o the_o dreadfulnes_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n the_o fearfulness_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n the_o lord_n describe_v in_o the_o forego_n word_n when_o he_o say_v then_o there_o shall_v be_v sign_n in_o the_o sun_n and_o in_o the_o moon_n and_o in_o the_o star_n and_o upon_o the_o earth_n trouble_v among_o the_o nation_n with_o perplexity_n the_o sea_n and_o the_o water_n shall_v roar_v and_o man_n heart_n shall_v fail_v they_o for_o fear_n and_o for_o look_v after_o those_o thing_n which_o shall_v come_v on_o the_o world_n 21.25.26.27_o luk._n 21.25.26.27_o for_o the_o power_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v shake_v and_o then_o shall_v they_o see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v 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 â—9_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 though_o the_o manner_n thereof_o be_v not_o know_v to_o we_o yet_o to_o god_n it_o be_v well_o know_v but_o howsoever_o it_o shall_v be_v because_o the_o use_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v by_o the_o darken_n of_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n and_o by_o the_o like_a thing_n as_o christ_n here_o foretell_v to_o decipher_v and_o signify_v the_o extreme_a storm_n and_o tempest_n of_o god_n wrath_n &_o vengeance_n therefore_o those_o threaten_a prediction_n in_o the_o old_a prophet_n may_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o last_o day_n of_o judgement_n in_o which_o they_o prophesy_v that_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v in_o such_o anguish_n &_o perplexity_n as_o that_o man_n shall_v think_v the_o sun_n to_o be_v darken_v the_o moon_n to_o be_v bloody_a the_o sars_n
rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o destruction_n of_o erusaâ—em_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 disciple_n ask_v what_o sign_n there_o shall_v be_v of_o his_o come_n and_o of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n christ_n do_v not_o answer_v when_o his_o come_n shall_v be_v but_o after_o what_o manner_n it_o shall_v be_v he_o declare_v the_o fashion_n of_o it_o but_o he_o conceal_v the_o season_n of_o it_o if_o any_o shall_v say_v that_o the_o approach_n of_o it_o may_v be_v discern_v by_o the_o sign_n and_o token_n which_o our_o saviour_n himself_o have_v set_v down_o and_o that_o therewithal_o the_o time_n of_o it_o may_v be_v somewhat_o conjecture_v it_o may_v be_v answer_v that_o the_o prognostication_n and_o sign_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n some_o be_v precedent_n anâ—_n go_v before_o it_o and_o some_o be_v conjoin_v and_o go_v with_o it_o and_o of_o the_o forego_n token_n some_o go_v long_o before_o it_o and_o some_o go_v not_o long_o before_o it_o the_o sign_n that_o go_v long_o before_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 24.3â—.38_n matt._n 24_o 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 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deceive_v the_o very_a elect_a if_o it_o be_v possible_a ninthly_a neglect_v of_o love_n and_o charity_n and_o a_o fall_n from_o the_o faith_n the_o sign_n go_v near_o before_o the_o day_n yet_o such_o as_o the_o day_n shall_v not_o present_o follow_v be_v these_o first_o in_o heaven_n 13.17.24_o mar._n 13.17.24_o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v darken_v that_o be_v there_o shall_v be_v eclipse_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o moon_n shall_v loose_v her_o light_n the_o star_n shall_v fall_v from_o heaven_n that_o be_v shall_v seem_v to_o fall_v the_o power_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v shake_v second_o in_o the_o earth_n there_o shall_v be_v great_a earthquake_n stir_n and_o tumult_n nation_n shall_v rise_v against_o nation_n and_o kingdom_n against_o kingdom_n 21.23_o luk._n 11.9.10.15_o mar._n 13.7.8_o luk._n 21.23_o no_o place_n shall_v be_v free_a from_o war_n pestilence_n famine_n persecution_n and_o vexation_n 3._o in_o the_o sea_n there_o shall_v be_v fearful_a roar_n sound_a and_o flow_v 4._o 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 fuâ—â—s_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 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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
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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 the_o time_n or_o the_o season_n which_o the_o father_n have_v put_v in_o his_o own_o power_n therefore_o to_o draw_v we_o from_o this_o curiosity_n and_o to_o cut_v off_o all_o occasion_n of_o enquiry_n after_o that_o christ_n have_v discover_v of_o his_o come_n and_o the_o occurrence_n thereof_o he_o present_o speak_v of_o the_o uncertain_a day_n and_o hour_n thereof_o for_o he_o will_v have_v the_o day_n of_o his_o come_n to_o be_v so_o look_v for_o and_o hope_v for_o as_o that_o none_o shall_v presume_v to_o inquire_v when_o he_o will_v come_v and_o he_o will_v have_v his_o disciple_n to_o walk_v in_o such_o light_n of_o faith_n as_o that_o be_v uncertain_a of_o the_o time_n they_o shall_v patient_o wait_v for_o the_o revelation_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o be_v not_o more_o careful_a and_o curious_a in_o the_o season_n and_o moment_n of_o time_n than_o the_o lord_n do_v permit_v for_o the_o chief_a part_n of_o christian_a wisdom_n consist_v 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unwilling_a to_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o that_o ignorance_n which_o the_o very_a son_n of_o god_n himself_o have_v not_o refuse_v to_o undertake_v for_o our_o sake_n indeed_o for_o that_o many_o have_v think_v that_o it_o become_v not_o christ_n to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o any_o thing_n they_o have_v endeavour_v to_o mollifiâ—_n the_o hardness_n of_o the_o speech_n as_o they_o account_v it_o with_o their_o own_o invention_n and_o it_o may_v be_v that_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o arrian_n who_o by_o this_o place_n labour_v to_o prove_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o true_a and_o only_a god_n enforce_v they_o to_o this_o start_a hole_n as_o to_o say_v that_o christ_n know_v not_o the_o hour_n of_o the_o judgement_n because_o he_o will_v not_o reveal_v it_o unto_o other_o but_o see_v it_o be_v clear_a that_o a_o ignorance_n be_v attribute_v to_o christ_n common_a with_o the_o angel_n some_o other_o fit_a meaning_n must_v be_v seek_v out_o of_o these_o word_n for_o it_o be_v nothing_o to_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v god_n and_o god_n be_v ignorant_a of_o nothing_o for_o there_o be_v in_o christ_n two_o nature_n so_o join_v in_o one_o person_n that_o each_o nature_n retain_v it_o own_o propriety_n and_o special_o the_o deity_n do_v as_o it_o be_v rest_n and_o not_o show_v itself_o forth_o as_o often_o as_o for_o the_o accomplish_n of_o the_o office_n of_o the_o mediator_n it_o be_v requisite_a that_o the_o humane_a nature_n shall_v by_o itself_o work_v that_o which_o appertain_v unto_o it_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o absurdity_n for_o christ_n that_o know_v all_o thing_n as_o he_o be_v god_n to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o something_o as_o he_o be_v man_n how_o else_o can_v he_o have_v be_v like_o unto_o we_o and_o subject_a to_o grief_n and_o heaviness_n and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a absurdity_n for_o any_o to_o reply_v that_o ignorance_n which_o be_v the_o punishment_n for_o sin_n beseem_v not_o christ_n for_o first_o it_o be_v folly_n to_o think_v that_o the_o ignorance_n which_o be_v here_o ascribe_v to_o the_o angel_n proceed_v from_o sin_n and_o again_o it_o be_v folly_n not_o to_o acknowledge_v that_o christ_n take_v upon_o he_o our_o flesh_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v undergo_v the_o punishment_n that_o be_v due_a to_o our_o sin_n and_o that_o christ_n know_v not_o the_o day_n and_o haâ—re_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n according_a to_o his_o humanity_n it_o derogate_v no_o more_o from_o his_o divine_a nature_n then_o that_o he_o be_v once_o mortal_a and_o subject_a to_o death_n now_o questionless_a christ_n in_o attribute_v this_o ignorance_n to_o himself_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o office_n enjoin_v he_o by_o his_o father_n as_o he_o do_v when_o he_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o his_o
by_o thyself_o and_o thy_o friend_n to_o perform_v that_o condition_n this_o life_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o hour_n neither_o can_v thou_o assure_v thyself_o of_o one_o hour_n &_o it_o be_v promise_v thou_o of_o god_n that_o thou_o shall_v obtain_v the_o everlasting_a in_o heritance_n if_o thou_o watch_v and_o pray_v why_o then_o do_v thou_o cease_v to_o watch_v against_o sin_n &_o to_o pray_v for_o god_n grace_n &_o mercy_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v count_v worthy_a to_o escape_v all_o these_o thing_n &_o to_o stand_v before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o be_v to_o appear_v bold_o to_o obtain_v favour_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o not_o to_o be_v reject_v either_o in_o the_o general_a judgement_n when_o all_o flesh_n shall_v receive_v their_o doom_n or_o in_o the_o particular_a judgement_n of_o thy_o soul_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o body_n by_o death_n but_o perhaps_o because_o thou_o see_v many_o to_o live_v long_o thou_o do_v promise_v to_o 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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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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 shéeâ—e_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 â—7_n 1._o king_n â—7_n look_v on_o the_o widow_n of_o zâ—repâ—hâ—_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 tobâ—â—_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 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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 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the_o emperor_n to_o give_v the_o money_n and_o it_o become_v she_o to_o consecrate_v the_o ministry_n of_o her_o hand_n to_o he_o that_o have_v bestow_v the_o empire_n on_o her_o husband_n look_v on_o amadaeus_n the_o duke_n of_o sauâ—y_n cosmograph_n munst_n lib._n 2._o cosmograph_n who_o be_v ask_v of_o certain_a orator_n and_o ambassador_n that_o be_v before_o he_o whether_o he_o keep_v hound_n or_o not_o he_o leckn_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v return_v the_o next_o day_n and_o when_o they_o be_v come_v xenoph._n cor._n nepos_n plutarch_n xenoph._n amadaeus_n from_o a_o galiery_a on_o a_o side_n of_o his_o house_n show_v they_o a_o great_a company_n of_o beggar_n that_o sit_v at_o meal_n together_o and_o say_v unto_o they_o these_o be_v my_o hound_n that_o i_o nourish_v every_o day_n and_o by_o which_o i_o hope_v to_o hunt_v after_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n here_o may_v be_v remember_v also_o the_o bountifulness_n of_o ethnic_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a as_o of_o 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amici_n diem_fw-la perdidi_fw-la friend_n sueton._n sueton._n i_o have_v lose_v a_o day_n these_o precedent_n of_o ethnic_a liberality_n to_o the_o needy_a we_o must_v endeavour_n to_o follow_v and_o those_o former_a bright_a star_n of_o godliness_n that_o shine_v in_o the_o mid_n of_o a_o dark_a and_o perverse_a generation_n we_o must_v behold_v and_o imitate_v if_o we_o purpose_v to_o observe_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o blessing_n that_o accompany_v liberality_n towards_o the_o needy_a 13.15.16_o three_o motive_n to_o mercy_n heb._n 13.15.16_o and_o what_o be_v that_o blessing_n it_o be_v to_o have_v the_o favour_n and_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o for_o the_o apostle_n say_v let_v we_o â—ffer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n always_o to_o god_n that_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lip_n which_o confess_v his_o name_n to_o do_v â—ood_a and_o to_o distribute_v forget_v not_o for_o with_o such_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v please_v as_o if_o paul_n shall_v thus_o say_v let_v we_o offer_v the_o oblation_n that_o be_v now_o please_v to_o the_o lord_n the_o old_a corporal_a sacrifice_n be_v abrogate_a and_o abolish_v but_o the_o true_a and_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n remain_v which_o consist_v partly_o in_o give_v thanks_n and_o partly_o in_o liberality_n to_o the_o poor_a with_o which_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v delight_v 6.38_o luk._n 6.38_o give_v say_v christ_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o you_o a_o good_a measure_n press_v down_o shake_v together_o &_o run_v over_o shall_v man_n give_v into_o your_o bosom_n of_o the_o merciful_a man_n the_o psalmist_n pronounce_v 112.9_o psal_n 112.9_o that_o as_o he_o have_v distribute_v and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a so_o his_o righteousness_n remain_v for_o ever_o that_o be_v his_o piety_n
&_o righteous_a deal_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v approve_v &_o applaud_v in_o this_o world_n of_o god_n angel_n and_o man_n but_o also_o shall_v be_v adorn_v with_o eternal_a reward_n in_o that_o other_o life_n 19.17_o pro._n 19.17_o the_o wise_a king_n of_o israel_n say_v he_o that_o have_v mercy_n upon_o the_o poor_a dare_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v recompense_v he_o in_o that_o which_o he_o have_v give_v man_n desire_v common_o to_o commit_v their_o money_n and_o good_n to_o trusty_a person_n that_o will_v re_fw-mi pay_v sure_o according_a to_o promise_v epist_n in_o epist_n therefore_o as_o saint_n austin_n say_v if_o thou_o will_v be_v a_o good_a merchant_n and_o a_o notable_a usurer_n give_v that_o which_o thou_o can_v not_o keep_v to_o the_o end_n that_o thou_o may_v receive_v that_o which_o thou_o can_v not_o lose_v give_v a_o little_a that_o thou_o may_v receive_v a_o hundred_o fold_n give_v of_o thy_o temporal_a possession_n that_o thou_o may_v obtain_v the_o everlasting_a inheritance_n who_o be_v it_o the_o will_v not_o most_o glad_o till_o the_o field_n that_o will_v never_o miss_v to_o yield_v increase_n and_o who_o desire_v not_o to_o be_v guide_v in_o his_o journey_n by_o sign_n and_o direction_n that_o he_o may_v not_o swerve_v &_o stray_n hear_v then_o domin_n in_o serm_n de_fw-fr verb._n domin_n what_o the_o same_o father_n say_v foecundus_fw-la est_fw-la agre_z pauperum_fw-la the_o field_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v fertile_a and_o soon_o yield_v fruit_n to_o they_o that_o give_v via_fw-la coeli_fw-la est_fw-la pauper_fw-la the_o poor_a man_n be_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n by_o which_o we_o come_v to_o our_o heavenly_a father_n begin_v therefore_o to_o bestow_v on_o the_o needy_a if_o thou_o will_v not_o err_v from_o the_o straight_a way_n as_o flow_a well_n 7._o clâ—m_fw-la alex_n pedag_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 7._o though_o they_o be_v empty_v yet_o they_o return_v to_o their_o former_a measure_n and_o fullness_n and_o the_o more_o 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thou_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o palace_n of_o heaven_n the_o poor_a be_v the_o porter_n as_o our_o saviour_n witness_v when_o he_o say_v make_v you_o friend_n with_o the_o riches_n of_o iniquity_n 16.9_o luk._n 16.9_o that_o when_o you_o shall_v want_v they_o may_v receive_v you_o into_o everlasting_a habitation_n he_o that_o give_v alm_n be_v like_o one_o that_o agree_v with_o the_o owner_n of_o a_o orchard_n to_o eat_v as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v wtin_n the_o orchard_n but_o to_o carry_v no_o fruit_n out_o of_o the_o orchard_n which_o condition_n because_o he_o find_v somewhat_o strict_a he_o eat_v in_o the_o orchard_n till_o he_o be_v satiate_a &_o carry_v indeed_o no_o apple_n with_o he_o out_o of_o the_o orchard_n yet_o while_o he_o be_v eat_v he_o now_o &_o then_o fling_v a_o apple_n over_o the_o orchard_n wall_n or_o hedge_n which_o when_o he_o come_v forth_o he_o may_v find_v and_o enjoy_v so_o they_o that_o be_v rich_a in_o the_o world_n and_o rich_a in_o god_n though_o 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know_v the_o brittle_a and_o fade_a state_n of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o short_a abode_n that_o they_o have_v here_o do_v refuse_v by_o alm_n and_o liberality_n to_o the_o poor_a to_o send_v their_o good_n before_o they_o into_o heaven_n where_o they_o most_o assure_o know_v that_o they_o shall_v live_v in_o all_o affluence_n and_o plenty_n and_o receive_v the_o eternal_a reward_n special_o since_o now_o we_o live_v 13.14_o heb._n 13.14_o not_o in_o our_o abide_a city_n and_o true_a country_n but_o in_o a_o strange_a country_n and_o since_o by_o liberality_n to_o poor_a and_o distress_a christian_n our_o good_n be_v convey_v into_o our_o unmooveable_a abide_n place_n what_o folly_n be_v it_o then_o to_o leave_v our_o riches_n there_o whence_o we_o must_v depart_v and_o not_o to_o send_v it_o thither_o before_o hand_n 6._o chrys_n in_o matth._n hom._n 6._o whither_o we_o shall_v go_v place_v therefore_o thy_o substance_n there_o where_o thy_o country_n be_v he_o that_o place_v his_o treasure_n in_o earth_n have_v not_o what_o to_o hope_v for_o in_o heaven_n why_o shall_v he_o look_v up_o towards_o heaven_n where_o he_o have_v nothing_o lay_v &_o store_v up_o for_o he_o manus_fw-la pauperis_fw-la est_fw-la gazophylacium_fw-la christi_fw-la serm._n petr._n rau._n in_o quadam_fw-la serm._n the_o hand_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v the_o treasury_n of_o christ_n and_o whatsoever_o the_o poor_a receive_v christ_n do_v accept_v as_o give_v to_o himself_o give_v therefore_o earthly_a thing_n to_o the_o poor_a that_o thou_o may_v receive_v heavenly_a thing_n give_v a_o crumbe_n and_o piece_n that_o thou_o may_v receive_v the_o whole_a give_v to_o the_o poor_a that_o it_o may_v be_v give_v to_o thou_o for_o whatsoever_o thou_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a thyself_o shall_v have_v whatsoever_o thou_o give_v not_o to_o the_o poor_a another_o shall_v have_v and_o all_o this_o the_o son_n of_o syrach_n have_v summary_o comprehend_v in_o few_o word_n when_o he_o say_v 16._o ecclunâ—_n 19.9.1.11_o 12.13_o 16._o help_v the_o poor_a for_o the_o commandment_n sake_n and_o turn_v he_o not_o away_o because_o of_o his_o poverty_n lose_v thy_o money_n for_o thy_o brother_n and_o neighbour_n sake_n and_o let_v it_o not_o rust_v under_o a_o stone_n to_o thy_o destruction_n bestow_v the_o treasure_n after_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o most_o hâ—gh_a and_o it_o shall_v bring_v thou_o more_o profit_n than_o gold_n lay_v up_o thy_o alm_n in_o thy_o secret_a chamber_n and_o it_o shall_v keep_v thou_o from_o all_o affliction_n a_o man_n alm_n be_v as_o a_o purse_n with_o he_o &_o shall_v keep_v a_o man_n favour_n as_o the_o apple_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o afterward_o shall_v it_o arise_v and_o pay_v every_o man_n his_o reward_n upon_o his_o head_n it_o shall_v fight_v for_o thou_o against_o thy_o enemy_n better_o than_o the_o shield_n of_o a_o strong_a man_n or_o spear_n of_o the_o mighty_a if_o the_o plentiful_a reward_n of_o liberality_n move_v thou_o not_o 28.27_o four_o motive_n to_o mercy_n prou._n 21.13_o prou._n 28.27_o yet_o have_v remorse_n at_o the_o terrible_a manace_n against_o the_o unmerciful_a hear_v solomon_n he_o that_o stop_v his_o ear_n at_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a he_o shall_v also_o cry_v and_o not_o be_v hear_v again_o he_o that_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a shall_v not_o want_v but_o he_o that_o hide_v his_o eye_n shall_v have_v many_o curse_n do_v thou_o not_o tremble_v at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o fearful_a judgement_n of_o sodom_n that_o be_v destroy_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n from_o heaven_n how_o grievous_a a_o punishment_n be_v it_o to_o be_v hear_v of_o how_o grievous_a to_o be_v see_v nay_o how_o grievous_a to_o be_v suffer_v and_o will_v thou_o know_v their_o sin_n that_o cause_v this_o horrible_a