his_o come_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 3_o 4._o they_o mean_v of_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n where_o be_v it_o say_v they_o as_o if_o they_o shall_v say_v we_o have_v hear_v much_o of_o it_o but_o we_o can_v see_v it_o and_o because_o they_o do_v not_o see_v it_o neither_o will_v they_o believe_v it_o so_o the_o prophet_n zephany_n tell_v of_o some_o that_o be_v settle_v on_o their_o lees_n and_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v neither_o do_v good_a neither_o will_v he_o do_v evil_a zeph._n 1._o 12._o but_o the_o prophet_n there_o show_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v punish_v such_o as_o these_o prov._n 19_o 29._o judgement_n be_v prepare_v for_o scorner_n esa_n 28._o 22._o now_o therefore_o be_v you_o not_o mocker_n lest_o your_o bond_n be_v make_v strong_a he_o speak_v of_o temporal_a judgement_n that_o shall_v be_v inflict_v on_o they_o how_o much_o less_o shall_v they_o escape_v eternal_a judgement_n enoch_n also_o say_v s._n jude_n the_o seven_o from_o adam_n prophesy_v 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his_o confession_n testify_v that_o it_o be_v metus_fw-la mortis_fw-la &_o futuri_fw-la judicii_fw-la the_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o of_o judgement_n after_o death_n which_o do_v bring_v he_o out_o of_o the_o deep_a gulf_n of_o sin_n and_o sensuality_n wherein_o he_o be_v almost_o swallow_v up_o and_o drown_v and_o he_o say_v that_o dispute_v with_o his_o friend_n de_fw-fr finibus_fw-la bonorum_fw-la &_o malorum_fw-la of_o the_o chief_a good_a and_o evil_a he_o shall_v have_v give_v the_o garland_n to_o epicurus_n who_o make_v happiness_n to_o consist_v in_o sensual_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n but_o that_o he_o be_v persuade_v that_o after_o this_o life_n be_v end_v man_n shall_v receive_v of_o god_n according_a to_o their_o way_n and_o do_n which_o epicurus_n will_v not_o believe_v oftentimes_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v this_o consideration_n use_v and_o urge_v as_o a_o forcible_a motive_n to_o repentance_n and_o circumspect_a walk_n rejoice_v o_o young_a man_n say_v solomon_n in_o thy_o youth_n and_o let_v thy_o heart_n cheer_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o eye_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o know_v this_o be_v that_o which_o thou_o desire_v and_o be_v prone_a unto_o well_o do_v so_o if_o thou_o will_v but_o know_v that_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n god_n will_v bring_v thou_o unto_o judgement_n eccl._n 11._o 9_o so_o eccl._n 12._o 13_o 14._o let_v we_o hear_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a matter_n fear_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n for_o this_o be_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n for_o god_n shall_v bring_v every_o work_n to_o judgement_n so_o s._n paul_n and_o the_o time_n of_o this_o ignorance_n god_n wink_v at_o but_o now_o command_v all_o man_n every_o where_o to_o repent_v because_o he_o have_v appoint_v a_o day_n wherein_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n act._n 17._o 30_o 31._o and_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 9_o 10_o 11._o wherefore_o we_o labour_v that_o whether_o present_a or_o absent_a that_o be_v whether_o alive_a or_o dead_a we_o may_v be_v accept_v of_o he_o for_o we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n that_o every_o one_o may_v receive_v the_o thing_n do_v in_o the_o body_n according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v do_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n know_v therefore_o that_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o persuade_v man_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v sure_o this_o if_o any_o thing_n will_v persuade_v they_o to_o have_v a_o care_n what_o they_o do_v see_v there_o must_v be_v a_o judgement_n wherein_o god_n will_v render_v unto_o they_o according_a to_o their_o deed_n so_o also_o s._n peter_n have_v speak_v of_o this_o judgement_n infer_v from_o â—hence_o what_o manner_n of_o person_n ought_v you_o to_o be_v in_o all_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 11._o but_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n lest_o we_o put_v far_o away_o the_o evil_a 3._o amos_n 6._o 3._o day_n think_v that_o this_o judgement_n will_v not_o come_v yet_o &_o that_o there_o be_v time_n enough_o to_o prepare_v for_o it_o the_o scripture_n in_o many_o place_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o day_n of_o judgement_n will_v come_v as_o a_o thief_n sudden_o when_o it_o be_v little_o expect_v by_o many_o and_o therefore_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o watch_v and_o prepare_v for_o it_o continual_o that_o it_o may_v not_o surprise_v we_o ere_o we_o be_v aware_a yourselves_o know_v perfect_o that_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o come_v 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 sudden_a destruction_n shall_v come_v upon_o they_o as_o travel_v upon_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v 1_o thes_n 5._o 2_o 3._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 2_o pet._n 3._o 10._o if_o thou_o shall_v not_o watch_v i_o will_v come_v on_o thou_o as_o a_o thief_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o know_v what_o hour_n i_o will_v come_v upon_o thou_o revel_v 3._o 3_o behold_v i_o come_v as_o a_o thief_n bless_a be_v he_o that_o watch_v revel_v 16._o 15._o watch_z therefore_o for_o you_o know_v not_o what_o hour_n your_o lord_n come_v but_o know_v this_o that_o if_o the_o good_a man_n of_o the_o house_n have_v know_v in_o what_o watch_n the_o thief_n will_v come_v he_o will_v have_v watch_v and_o will_v not_o have_v suffer_v his_o house_n to_o be_v break_v up_o therefore_o be_v you_o also_o ready_a for_o in_o such_o a_o hour_n as_o you_o think_v not_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v mat._n 24._o 42_o 43_o 44._o take_v you_o heed_n watch_n and_o pray_v for_o you_o know_v not_o when_o the_o time_n be_v mar._n 13._o 23._o take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o least_o at_o any_o time_n your_o heart_n be_v overcharge_v with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n and_o the_o care_n of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o day_n come_v upon_o you_o unaware_o for_o as_o a_o snare_n will_v it_o come_v upon_o all_o they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n watch_v you_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n luk._n 21._o 34_o 35_o 36._o we_o see_v how_o earnest_o christ_n admonish_v those_o that_o live_v so_o many_o hundred_o year_n ago_o to_o take_v heed_n lest_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n shall_v come_v on_o they_o ere_o they_o be_v aware_a and_o good_a reason_n for_o he_o that_o be_v unprepated_a at_o his_o death_n shall_v be_v idem_fw-la imparatum_fw-la inveniet_fw-la ille_fw-la dies_fw-la quem_fw-la imparatam_fw-la invenerit_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la huius_fw-la ultimas_fw-la dies_fw-la aug._n qualis_fw-la â—â—_o die_v istoâ—â—isque_fw-la moritur_fw-la talis_fw-la in_o
how_o to_o reserve_v the_o unjust_a to_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n to_o be_v punish_v chief_o those_o that_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o lust_n of_o uncleanness_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 9_o 10._o 2._o swearer_n who_o never_o mention_n christ_n but_o in_o their_o oath_n never_o think_v of_o his_o suffering_n his_o wound_n his_o blood_n his_o death_n but_o to_o swear_v by_o they_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v they_o crucify_v he_o again_o and_o again_o and_o continual_o make_v his_o wound_n to_o bleed_v afresh_o some_o such_o miscreant_n there_o be_v as_o salvian_n complain_v of_o in_o his_o time_n they_o never_o less_o intend_v 4._o nunquam_fw-la minus_fw-la cogitant_fw-la quippiam_fw-la facere_fw-la quà m_fw-la cum_fw-la iurant_fw-la per_fw-la christum_fw-la se_fw-la esse_fw-la facturos_fw-la salu._n de_fw-fr gubernat_n l._n 4._o to_o do_v a_o thing_n then_o when_o they_o swear_v by_o christ_n that_o they_o will_v do_v it_o yea_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v most_o evil_a and_o odious_a unto_o christ_n they_o ibid._n cogitant_fw-la se_fw-la scelera_fw-la etiam_fw-la religiosè_fw-la facturos_fw-la salu._n ibid._n will_v swear_v by_o christ_n that_o they_o will_v do_v as_o if_o say_v he_o they_o think_v that_o by_o this_o mean_v their_o wicked_a act_n shall_v be_v do_v religious_o 3._o such_o as_o sleight_n or_o profane_v the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n his_o word_n and_o his_o sacrament_n instead_o of_o observe_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n let_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o you_o rich_o in_o all_o wisdom_n col._n 3._o 16._o they_o be_v like_o those_o jer._n 6._o 10._o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o reproach_n unto_o they_o and_o they_o have_v no_o delight_n in_o it_o so_o for_o the_o sacrament_n they_o think_v with_o naaman_n be_v not_o abana_n and_o parphar_n river_n of_o damascus_n better_a than_o all_o the_o water_n of_o israel_n 2_o king_n 5._o 12._o what_o be_v there_o more_o in_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n then_o in_o other_o water_n what_o more_o in_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n on_o the_o lord_n table_n then_o in_o bread_n and_o wine_n elsewhere_o 4._o such_o as_o despise_v and_o hate_v traduce_v and_o persecute_v christ_n member_n these_o more_o especial_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n unto_o he_o who_o be_v ready_a to_o judge_v both_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a all_o the_o respect_n that_o be_v show_v unto_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o all_o the_o indignity_n that_o be_v do_v unto_o they_o christ_n at_o the_o last_o judgement_n will_v take_v as_o show_v and_o do_v unto_o himself_o come_v you_o bless_v etc._n etc._n for_o i_o be_v a_o hunger_a and_o you_o feed_v i_o etc._n etc._n forasmuch_o as_o you_o have_v do_v it_o to_o one_o of_o the_o least_o of_o these_o of_o these_o my_o brethren_n you_o have_v do_v it_o unto_o i_o mat._n 25._o 34._o etc._n etc._n on_o the_o other_o side_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v etc._n etc._n for_o i_o be_v a_o hunger_a and_o you_o give_v i_o no_o meat_n etc._n etc._n inasmuch_o as_o you_o do_v it_o not_o to_o one_o of_o the_o least_o of_o these_o my_o brethren_n you_o do_v it_o not_o to_o i_o v._o 41._o etc._n etc._n therefore_o whoso_o shall_v offend_v one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n it_o be_v better_o for_o he_o that_o a_o millstone_n be_v hang_v about_o his_o neck_n and_o that_o he_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n mat._n 18._o 6._o 5._o they_o who_o in_o place_n and_o office_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n but_o do_v not_o take_v heed_n to_o the_o ministry_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v in_o the_o lord_n to_o 17._o col._n 4._o 17._o fulfil_v it_o how_o strict_o do_v paul_n charge_n timothy_n to_o have_v a_o care_n of_o this_o set_v before_o he_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n i_o charge_v thou_o therefore_o say_v he_o before_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o shall_v judge_v both_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a at_o his_o appear_v and_o his_o kingdom_n preach_v the_o word_n be_v instant_a in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 4._o 1_o 2._o so_o peter_n the_o elder_n that_o be_v among_o you_o i_o exhort_v etc._n etc._n feed_v the_o flock_n of_o god_n which_o be_v among_o you_o take_v the_o oversight_n thereof_o not_o by_o constraint_n but_o willing_o not_o for_o filthy_a lucre_n but_o of_o a_o ready_a mind_n neither_o be_v lord_n over_o god_n heritage_n but_o be_v ensample_n to_o the_o flock_n and_o when_o the_o chief_a shepherd_n shall_v appear_v you_o shall_v receive_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n that_o fade_v not_o away_o 1_o pet._n 5._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o see_v mat._n 24._o 45_o 51._o use_v 2._o second_o here_o be_v comfort_n for_o those_o that_o belong_v unto_o christ_n and_o have_v interest_n in_o he_o what_o need_v such_o to_o fear_v condemnation_n whenas_o it_o be_v christ_n by_o who_o they_o shall_v be_v judge_v he_o evang._n advocatus_fw-la noster_fw-la factus_fw-la est_fw-la judex_fw-la noster_fw-la greg._n hom_n 34._o in_o evang._n that_o be_v our_o advocate_n who_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o he_o shall_v be_v our_o judge_n and_o how_o then_o shall_v we_o be_v condemn_v though_o satan_n be_v as_o his_o name_n import_v and_o s._n peter_n term_v he_o our_o adversary_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 8._o though_o he_o cease_v not_o to_o accuse_v we_o rev._n 12._o 10._o yet_o we_o repent_v and_o believe_v in_o christ_n may_v say_v with_o the_o apostle_n who_o be_v he_o 34_o rom._n 8._o 34_o that_o condemn_v see_v christ_n be_v he_o that_o judge_v when_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v at_o their_o wit_n end_n and_o shall_v say_v to_o the_o mountain_n and_o to_o the_o rock_n fall_v on_o we_o and_o hide_v we_o from_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb_n for_o the_o great_a day_n of_o his_o wrath_n be_v come_v and_o who_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v rev._n 6._o 16_o 17._o then_o shall_v all_o true_a believer_n lift_v up_o their_o head_n for_o that_o their_o redemption_n be_v at_o hand_n then_o shall_v they_o say_v lâ—_n 28._o luk._n 21._o 28._o this_o be_v our_o god_n we_o have_v wait_v for_o he_o and_o he_o will_v save_v we_o this_o be_v the_o lord_n we_o have_v wait_v for_o he_o we_o will_v be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v in_o his_o salvation_n esa_n 25._o 9_o use_v 3_o three_o and_o last_o let_v we_o be_v admonish_v to_o consider_v christ_n and_o to_o think_v of_o he_o not_o only_o as_o a_o redeemer_n but_o also_o as_o a_o judge_n let_v we_o know_v and_o consider_v that_o as_o christ_n come_v once_o to_o save_v sinner_n so_o he_o will_v come_v again_o to_o condemn_v sinner_n even_o all_o impenitent_a sinner_n his_o first_o come_n be_v in_o humility_n and_o meekness_n his_o second_o come_n will_v be_v in_o majesty_n and_o terror_n for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n with_o his_o angel_n and_o then_o he_o shall_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n mat._n 16._o 27._o so_o mat._n 25._o 31._o when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v 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 he_o fit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n the_o terriblenesse_n of_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n be_v lively_o set_v forth_o by_o the_o apostle_n 2_o thes_n 1._o 7_o 8_o 9_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n in_o flame_a fire_n take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o that_o know_v not_o god_n and_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o everlasting_a destruction_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n well_o may_v he_o say_v as_o he_o do_v know_v therefore_o this_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o persuade_v man_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 11._o let_v we_o take_v heed_n lest_o we_o now_o despise_v that_o sweet_a invitation_n come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o ease_n mat._n 11._o 28._o lest_o hereafter_o we_o hear_v that_o dreadful_a denunciation_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n mat._n 25._o 41._o let_v we_o remember_v that_o of_o paul_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v salvation_n have_v appear_v unto_o all_o man_n teach_v we_o that_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n we_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n look_v for_o that_o bless_a hope_n and_o the_o glorious_a appear_v of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n tit._n 2._o
shall_v set_v on_o thou_o to_o hurt_v thou_o act_v 18._o 9_o 10._o and_o he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v from_o spiritual_a enemy_n from_o sin_n thou_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n jesus_n for_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n mat._n 1._o 21._o from_o the_o law_n christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n gal._n 3._o 13._o from_o death_n the_o last_o enemy_n that_o enemy_n that_o hold_v out_o to_o the_o last_o that_o shall_v be_v destroy_v be_v death_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 26._o and_o v._o 54._o etc._n etc._n when_o this_o corruptible_a shall_v have_v put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o this_o mortal_a shall_v have_v put_v on_o immortality_n then_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v the_o say_n that_o be_v write_v death_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n o_o grave_a where_o be_v thy_o victory_n the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n but_o thanks_o 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therefore_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o mighty_a saviour_n god_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n do_v purchase_v his_o church_n as_o it_o be_v say_v act_v 20._o 28._o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o blood_n not_o of_o a_o mere_a man_n but_o of_o that_o person_n that_o be_v as_o well_o god_n as_o man_n and_o therefore_o that_o blood_n must_v needs_o be_v of_o infinite_a value_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v of_o sufficient_a force_n to_o purchase_v the_o church_n and_o to_o work_v the_o redemption_n of_o it_o 2._o because_o both_o of_o the_o greatness_n and_o also_o of_o the_o willingness_n of_o his_o suffering_n he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n he_o be_v bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n isai_n 53._o 5._o and_o v._o 10._o it_o be_v say_v that_o his_o soul_n be_v make_v a_o offering_n for_o sin_n and_o therefore_o he_o shall_v see_v his_o seed_n and_o v._o 11._o he_o shall_v see_v of_o the_o travel_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v therefore_o do_v my_o father_n love_v i_o say_v christ_n because_o i_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n that_o i_o may_v take_v it_o up_o again_o no_o man_n take_v it_o from_o i_o but_o i_o lay_v it_o down_o of_o myself_o joh._n 10._o 17_o 18._o 3._o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n hereby_o he_o have_v make_v it_o appear_v that_o our_o debt_n be_v discharge_v and_o god_n justice_n satisfy_v he_o be_v deliver_v viz._n unto_o death_n for_o our_o offence_n and_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n rom._n 4._o 25._o who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o rom._n 8._o 34._o bless_a be_v god_n and_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v beget_v we_o again_o unto_o a_o lively_a hope_n through_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o dead_a 1_o pet._n 1._o 3_o 4._o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o ascension_n he_o ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n to_o make_v way_n for_o we_o i_o go_v to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o you_o say_v he_o joh._n 14._o 2._o and_o in_o this_o respect_n he_o be_v call_v our_o forerunner_n heb._n 6._o 20._o 5._o by_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o intercession_n be_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o sit_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n he_o make_v intercession_n unto_o god_n for_o we_o present_v unto_o he_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n which_o he_o suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n 24._o sin_n see_v heb._n 9_o 24._o and_o this_o reason_n be_v allege_v why_o christ_n be_v able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o uttermost_a all_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o because_o he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o so_o rom._n 8._o 34._o who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v even_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o also_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o use_v 1_o now_o if_o christ_n be_v such_o a_o powerful_a and_o sufficient_a saviour_n than_o the_o more_o injurious_a be_v they_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n both_o unto_o christ_n and_o unto_o christian_n in_o set_v up_o other_o saviour_n beside_o christ_n as_o if_o he_o alone_o be_v too_o weak_a and_o insufficient_a to_o save_v we_o but_o as_o the_o gentile_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o have_v many_o god_n be_v indeed_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o have_v no_o god_n at_o all_o but_o be_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n eph._n 2._o 12._o so_o they_o that_o will_v needs_o have_v many_o saviour_n have_v indeed_o no_o saviour_n they_o that_o will_v not_o be_v content_a with_o christ_n alone_o for_o salvation_n shall_v neither_o have_v salvation_n by_o he_o nor_o by_o any_o other_o for_o there_o be_v none_o other_o by_o who_o to_o have_v it_o there_o be_v not_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o for_o there_o be_v none_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n give_v among_o man_n whereby_o to_o be_v save_v act_v 4._o 12._o if_o you_o will_v not_o believe_v that_o i_o be_o he_o you_o shall_v die_v in_o your_o sin_n joh._n 8._o 24._o wherefore_o do_v you_o spend_v money_n for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o bread_n and_o your_o labour_n for_o that_o which_o satisfi_v not_o hearken_v diligent_o unto_o i_o and_o eat_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o let_v your_o soul_n delight_v itself_o in_o fatness_n incline_v your_o ear_n and_o come_v unto_o i_o hear_v and_o your_o soul_n shall_v live_v etc._n etc._n esa_n 55._o 2_o 3._o it_o be_v the_o say_n of_o one_o of_o the_o martyr_n in_o queen_n mary_n day_n and_o it_o must_v be_v one_o principal_a part_n of_o our_o creed_n none_o but_o christ_n none_o but_o christ._n use_v 2._o again_o there_o be_v such_o power_n and_o sufficiency_n in_o christ_n to_o save_v here_o be_v comfort_n for_o all_o sinsick_a soul_n for_o all_o distress_a conscience_n here_o be_v encouragement_n for_o they_o to_o come_v unto_o christ_n and_o to_o roll_v themselves_o upon_o he_o he_o be_v a_o physician_n able_a to_o cure_v they_o 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29_o 30_o 31_o &_o 49._o 29._o etc._n etc._n and_o 50._o 26._o but_o that_o be_v not_o out_o of_o any_o superstitious_a opinion_n that_o they_o have_v as_o if_o the_o welfare_n of_o their_o soul_n do_v depend_v upon_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v bury_v but_o only_o to_o show_v that_o they_o die_v in_o faith_n be_v full_o assure_v that_o god_n will_v at_o length_n perform_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v viz._n that_o he_o will_v give_v they_o in_o their_o posterity_n the_o land_n of_o canaan_n god_n will_v sure_o visit_v you_o say_v joseph_n speak_v of_o this_o very_a thing_n gen._n 50._o 25._o and_o beside_o they_o look_v on_o canaan_n not_o as_o a_o bare_a earthly_a country_n but_o as_o a_o type_n of_o heaven_n to_o conclude_v therefore_o let_v it_o be_v our_o care_n to_o live_v and_o to_o die_v in_o faith_n and_o then_o however_o it_o fare_v with_o we_o in_o respect_n of_o burial_n we_o be_v happy_a our_o soul_n enter_v into_o glisse_n immediate_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 1._o and_o so_o 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