Selected quad for the lemma: justice_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
justice_n	word_n	work_n	worship_v	20	3	7.3038	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A42920	The holy arbor, containing a body of divinity, or, The sum and substance of Christian religion collected from many orthodox laborers in the Lords vineyard, for the benefit and delight of such as thirst after righteousness / ... by John Godolphin ... vvherein also are fully resolved the questions of whatsoever points of moment have been, or are, now controverted in divinity : together with a large and full alphabetical table of such matters as are therein contained ...	Godolphin, John, 1617-1678.	1651 (1651)	Wing G943; ESTC R9148	471,915	454

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we_o present_o fall_v a_o commit_v the_o contrary_a vice_n hope_n be_v a_o sure_a and_o certain_a expectation_n of_o everlasting_a life_n hope_n hope_n free_o to_o be_v give_v for_o christ_n sake_n and_o of_o a_o mitigation_n or_o assuagement_n of_o present_a evil_n and_o of_o a_o deverance_n from_o the_o same_o evil_n of_o this_o life_n and_o a_o expectation_n and_o look_v for_o all_o blessing_n necessary_a unto_o salvation_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n and_o will_n of_o god_n which_o hope_n spring_v from_o faith_n for_o it_o be_v a_o expectation_n of_o such_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v as_o god_n have_v promise_v and_o faith_n believe_v in_o expectation_n especial_o consist_v the_o very_a nature_n of_o hope_n rom._n 8.24_o if_o we_o hope_v we_o wait_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o hope_n consist_v in_o good_a thing_n herein_o it_o differ_v from_o fear_n these_o good_a thing_n be_v not_o past_a nor_o present_a but_o to_o come_v neither_o be_v nor_o have_v be_v see_v for_o hope_v 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how_o much_o the_o great_a despair_n there_o be_v of_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n but_o the_o fear_v require_v in_o this_o commandment_n be_v a_o filial_a fear_n such_o as_o son_n bear_v towards_o their_o parent_n who_o be_v sorry_a for_o the_o anger_n and_o displeasure_n of_o their_o father_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o be_v always_o persuade_v of_o the_o love_n and_o mind_n of_o their_o father_n towards_o they_o so_o that_o the_o fear_v of_o god_n in_o the_o regenerate_v in_o this_o life_n be_v a_o acknowledge_v of_o sin_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o a_o earnest_a grief_n for_o the_o sin_n commit_v for_o the_o offend_n of_o god_n and_o for_o those_o calamity_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o sin_n both_o we_o and_o other_o sustain_v with_o a_o earnest_a desire_n of_o avoid_v those_o evil_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o that_o mercy_n which_o be_v show_v unto_o we_o through_o christ_n mat._n 10.28_o thus_o god_n alone_o be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o fear_n for_o what_o fear_n be_v due_a to_o man_n be_v due_a to_o he_o only_o in_o and_o for_o the_o lord_n who_o image_n he_o bear_v more_o eminent_o by_o virtue_n of_o some_o authority_n or_o dignity_n pertain_v to_o he_o which_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v and_o the_o extent_n of_o this_o filial_a fear_n of_o god_n be_v so_o large_a as_o without_o it_o other_o holy_a duty_n can_v be_v well_o perform_v yea_o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v often_o comprise_v under_o it_o thus_o mat._n 4.10_o christ_n express_v the_o text_n deut._n 6.13_o and_o thus_o mat._n 15.9_o christ_n express_v the_o text_n isa_n 29.13_o the_o vice_n contrary_a to_o the_o virtue_n in_o general_a contain_v in_o this_o commandment_n

benefit_n of_o our_o creation_n and_o by_o his_o manifestation_n indeed_o we_o must_v not_o neither_o can_v we_o possible_o know_v god_n as_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o for_o so_o he_o be_v infinite_a and_o therefore_o incomprehensible_a in_o regard_n of_o we_o but_o we_o be_v to_o conceive_v he_o so_o as_o he_o do_v reveal_v himself_o to_o we_o in_o his_o creature_n principal_o in_o his_o word_n now_o as_o ignorance_n be_v in_o itself_o a_o sin_n and_o a_o cause_n of_o sin_n so_o be_v it_o in_o itself_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o cause_n of_o the_o punishment_n this_o ignorance_n be_v call_v hos_fw-la 4.6_o the_o mother_n of_o destruction_n though_o the_o blind_a papist_n proclaim_v she_o the_o mother_n of_o devotion_n from_o this_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n they_o derive_v their_o devotion_n or_o their_o superstition_n or_o which_o be_v worse_o their_o idolatry_n they_o say_v ignorance_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o devotion_n the_o apostle_n say_v of_o idolatry_n gal._n 4.8_o which_o speak_v truth_n judge_n the_o papist_n hoodwink_v the_o poor_a people_n and_o tell_v they_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o scripture_n will_v cause_v they_o to_o err_v christ_n say_v you_o err_v not_o know_v the_o scripture_n mat._n 21.19_o which_o speak_v truth_n judge_n upon_o ignorance_n of_o the_o scripture_n must_v needs_o follow_v ignorance_n of_o christ_n for_o they_o be_v they_o that_o testify_v of_o christ_n joh._n 5.39_o now_o ignorance_n be_v in_o itself_o a_o most_o odious_a vice_n against_o which_o christ_n will_v come_v in_o flame_a fire_n to_o render_v vengeance_n 2_o thess_n 1.8_o and_o a_o mother_n sin_n of_o many_o other_o notorious_a one_o it_o be_v as_o strange_a to_o we_o as_o true_a in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n how_o any_o man_n that_o have_v but_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n shall_v be_v so_o blind_a as_o to_o imagine_v the_o least_o light_n can_v come_v out_o of_o darkness_n yea_o when_o the_o devil_n the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o they_o that_o be_v blind_v 2_o cor._n 4.4_o thus_o be_v they_o pitiful_o beguile_v that_o think_v the_o scripture_n be_v a_o two-edged_a sword_n be_v too_o sharp_a and_o keen_a for_o lay_v man_n and_o woman_n and_o such_o as_o have_v not_o skill_n in_o tongue_n and_o art_n and_o therefore_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o very_o dangerous_a for_o they_o in_o case_n they_o shall_v pierce_v and_o wound_v their_o own_o soul_n and_o conscience_n with_o this_o sword_n as_o child_n hurt_v themselves_o with_o knife_n but_o in_o a_o secure_a and_o quiet_a ignorance_n they_o may_v go_v to_o hell_n unmole_o without_o the_o least_o check_n or_o trouble_v of_o conscience_n blind_a soul_n not_o know_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v sharp_a in_o itself_o so_o have_v a_o inward_a power_n to_o give_v sharpness_n of_o wit_n and_o that_o unto_o the_o simple_a and_o to_o the_o child_n knowledge_n and_o discretion_n prov._n 1.4_o so_o as_o by_o the_o word_n they_o may_v learn_v how_o to_o use_v the_o word_n how_o dare_v then_o any_o thus_o counter-command_a god_n himself_o and_o question_v his_o wisdom_n who_o be_v wisdom_n itself_o and_o have_v express_o command_v the_o people_n to_o use_v what_o these_o presumptuous_a worm_n and_o audacious_a wretch_n prohibit_v they_o who_o do_v christ_n except_v when_o he_o say_v to_o all_o search_v the_o scripture_n joh._n 5.39_o or_o who_o do_v god_n when_o he_o express_o command_v that_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v read_v to_o all_o even_o man_n woman_n child_n and_o stranger_n deut_n 31.11_o 12._o this_n not_o know_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o ignorance_n and_o that_o the_o mother_n of_o all_o impiety_n if_o we_o desire_v therefore_o to_o know_v god_n hereafter_o as_o he_o be_v let_v we_o endeavour_v to_o know_v he_o here_o as_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o to_o be_v for_o the_o ignorance_n of_o god_n in_o this_o world_n will_v debar_v we_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o in_o the_o next_o and_o for_o ever_o exclude_v we_o from_o that_o bless_a experience_n the_o saint_n and_o angel_n have_v of_o he_o to_o all_o eternity_n man_n ignorance_n touch_v god_n appear_v in_o that_o though_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n know_v there_o be_v a_o god_n yet_o natural_o man_n will_v not_o acknowledge_v 1._o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o if_o he_o do_v he_o will_v not_o without_o remorse_n or_o sear_n commit_v those_o sin_n in_o god_n sight_n which_o he_o be_v afraid_a and_o ashamed_a to_o do_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n 2._o god_n particular_a providence_n for_o in_o time_n of_o distress_n the_o promise_n of_o help_n from_o man_n will_v more_o cheer_v he_o then_o his_o hope_n in_o god_n so_o that_o he_o trust_v more_o in_o the_o creature_n then_o in_o the_o creator_n 3._o god_n justice_n for_o natural_o man_n think_v that_o though_o he_o sin_v he_o shall_v escape_v punishment_n deut._n 26.16_o 4._o though_o man_n know_v god_n must_v be_v worship_v yet_o natural_o the_o mind_n discern_v not_o of_o god_n right_a worship_n rom._n 1.21_o 23._o 1_o cor._n 2.14_o man_n ignorance_n of_o himself_o by_o nature_n 1._o no_o man_n natural_o know_v the_o blindeness_n of_o his_o own_o mind_n man_n think_v themselves_o wise_a when_o in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n they_o be_v fool_n rom._n 1.22_o 2._o man_n can_v discern_v aright_o of_o his_o own_o sin_n nor_o see_v the_o vileness_n of_o they_o natural_o though_o his_o conscience_n oft_o accuse_v he_o if_o he_o do_v he_o will_v not_o sin_v as_o now_o he_o do_v 3._o man_n natural_o do_v judge_v amiss_o of_o his_o own_o frailty_n and_o mortality_n for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n so_o age_a but_o think_v natural_o he_o may_v live_v long_o and_o thereby_o deceive_v his_o own_o poor_a soul_n 4._o natural_a man_n can_v discern_v aright_o of_o the_o end_n and_o scope_n of_o their_o life_n for_o natural_o they_o whole_o seek_v their_o own_o praise_n and_o their_o own_o good_a in_o stead_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o their_o brethren_n good_a 5._o we_o can_v natural_o discern_v of_o our_o own_o true_a happiness_n for_o we_o measure_v it_o by_o outward_a thing_n esteem_v the_o rich_a and_o honourable_a most_o happy_a and_o the_o poor_a most_o miserable_a when_o most_o common_o the_o contrary_n be_v true_a there_o be_v a_o twofold_a ignorance_n 1._o when_o we_o be_v ignorant_a of_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o know_v call_v ignorance_n of_o a_o evil_a disposition_n and_o this_o be_v evil_n proper_o 2._o when_o we_o be_v ignorant_a of_o those_o thing_n which_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o know_v this_o be_v not_o sin_n the_o mean_v prescribe_v by_o god_n to_o expel_v ignorance_n must_v be_v use_v by_o we_o for_o these_o reason_n 1._o that_o we_o may_v obey_v god_n therein_o who_o both_o have_v decree_v end_n and_o ordain_v mean_n to_o those_o end_n and_o not_o tempt_v he_o by_o contempt_n thereof_o 2._o that_o we_o may_v obtain_v the_o blessing_n of_o knowledge_n decree_v for_o we_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n and_o that_o to_o our_o salvation_n 3._o that_o we_o may_v retain_v a_o good_a conscience_n in_o use_v the_o mean_n although_o the_o expect_a event_n do_v not_o present_o follow_v again_o ignorance_n be_v fourfold_a viz._n 1._o natural_a or_o engender_v in_o man_n which_o be_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o be_v ignorant_a of_o or_o can_v understand_v through_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n 2._o a_o simple_a and_o mere_a ignorance_n simple_o for_o want_v of_o mean_n condemn_v joh._n 15.22_o when_o the_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n be_v want_v 1._o within_o a_o man_n there_o be_v dulness_n and_o want_n of_o capacity_n 2._o without_o there_o be_v no_o vision_n prophesy_v fail_v preach_v cold_o or_o as_o seldom_o exercise_v as_o practise_v this_o be_v not_o excusable_a prov._n 29.18_o 3._o a_o careless_a ignorance_n which_o be_v a_o neglect_v and_o contemn_v the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n 4._o a_o wilful_a ignorance_n because_o man_n will_v not_o see_v their_o sin_n nor_o know_v their_o error_n a_o purpose_a and_o endeavour_v ignorance_n which_o be_v of_o those_o thing_n that_o our_o conscience_n tell_v we_o must_v be_v inquire_v after_o neither_o yet_o do_v we_o inquire_v after_o they_o with_o a_o desire_n of_o learn_v they_o and_o obey_v god_n call_v affect_v ignorance_n when_o there_o be_v no_o fault_n in_o the_o mean_n want_v but_o we_o be_v content_v to_o be_v ignorant_a even_o under_o the_o mean_n that_o we_o may_v sin_v the_o more_o free_o this_o be_v the_o high_a kind_n of_o all_o ignorance_n and_o be_v damnable_a ignorance_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o many_o grievous_a sin_n especial_o of_o heart-atheism_n profaneness_n inward_a idolatry_n and_o apostasy_n all_o which_o be_v forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n

4._o when_o child_n be_v steal_v from_o their_o parent_n or_o servant_n from_o their_o master_n call_v plagiatus_fw-la theft_n spring_v into_o three_o branch_n viz._n 1._o inward_a only_a as_o when_o we_o suffer_v our_o mind_n to_o be_v range_v after_o our_o neighbour_n good_n 2._o inward_a and_o outward_a also_o as_o when_o we_o wish_v and_o seek_v for_o fit_a opportunity_n 3._o outward_a only_a as_o when_o we_o execute_v the_o act_n itself_o theft_n inward_a and_o outward_a only_a be_v 1._o in_o speech_n as_o when_o we_o wish_v to_o have_v another_o man_n good_n 2._o in_o the_o eye_n job_n 24.16_o as_o the_o thief_n go_v about_o in_o the_o day_n time_n and_o chalk_v out_o the_o house_n which_o he_o will_v rob_v in_o the_o night_n the_o outward_a theft_n be_v 1._o public_a when_o that_o which_o be_v common_a to_o a_o whole_a company_n be_v wrongful_o translate_v to_o the_o private_a use_n of_o one_o or_o more_o 2._o private_a which_o be_v partly_o 1._o the_o abuse_n of_o our_o own_o good_n which_o be_v 2_o way_n viz._n 1._o by_o lavish_v it_o away_o which_o be_v either_o 1._o in_o apparel_n when_o we_o bestow_v more_o therein_o than_o our_o call_v our_o ability_n or_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o country_n will_v permit_v 2._o in_o nouriture_n when_o we_o eat_v or_o drink_v more_o on_o delicate_a thing_n than_o be_v necessary_a 2._o by_o withhold_v it_o from_o the_o necessity_n of_o other_o when_o we_o rob_v the_o poor_a of_o our_o charity_n which_o be_v his_o due_n 2._o the_o take_v away_o from_o other_o that_o which_o be_v their_o own_o and_o this_o be_v 1._o by_o pretence_n of_o justice_n as_o 1._o when_o in_o bargain_v thing_n be_v not_o buy_v and_o sell_v to_o their_o value_n 2._o in_o let_v of_o land_n when_o high_a price_n be_v set_v thereon_o then_o the_o careful_a tenant_n can_v live_v by_o and_o in_o the_o tenant_n when_o at_o the_o term_n of_o year_n he_o make_v spoil_v of_o the_o land_n to_o the_o hurt_n of_o the_o landlord_n 3._o in_o servant_n that_o labour_v not_o faithful_o for_o their_o wage_n and_o in_o master_n that_o reward_v not_o their_o servant_n for_o their_o service_n 2._o by_o violence_n which_o consist_v in_o rob_v and_o steal_v the_o remedy_n of_o this_o sin_n be_v trust_n in_o god_n and_o contentedness_n in_o that_o condition_n wherein_o god_n have_v set_v we_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v for_o these_o reason_n viz._n 1._o because_o god_n know_v what_o be_v best_a for_o we_o far_o better_o than_o we_o ourselves_o do_v 2._o we_o have_v this_o comfortable_a promise_n from_o he_o that_o he_o will_v never_o fail_v we_o nor_o forsake_v we_o whether_o we_o have_v little_a or_o much_o whether_o we_o be_v in_o prosperity_n or_o adversity_n 3._o nature_n itself_o be_v content_a with_o a_o little_a naked_a it_o bring_v we_o hither_o and_o will_v so_o convey_v we_o hence_o 4._o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o contrary_a fruit_n which_o spring_n from_o ambitious_a resolve_v purpose_n of_o grow_v great_a and_o rich_a from_o all_o such_o as_o have_v take_v any_o thing_n away_o wrongful_o restitution_n be_v especial_o require_v which_o be_v twofold_a viz._n 1._o actual_a require_v of_o all_o such_o as_o be_v able_a when_o we_o return_v back_o willing_o what_o we_o have_v take_v away_o unjust_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o theft_n be_v restitution_n even_o unto_o bondage_n if_o he_o be_v not_o otherwise_o able_a to_o repair_v the_o damage_n and_o in_o some_o case_n death_n 2._o mental_a which_o be_v only_o in_o purpose_n and_o desire_v of_o the_o mind_n when_o we_o be_v able_a in_o any_o kind_n to_o do_v no_o more_o which_o be_v accept_v of_o they_o that_o be_v poor_a indeed_o and_o true_o repent_v they_o of_o the_o fact_n restitution_n be_v require_v for_o these_o reason_n exod._n 22._o leu._n 6.1_o viz._n 1._o because_o it_o be_v a_o fruit_n or_o sign_n of_o true_a repentance_n and_o turn_n unto_o god_n luke_n 19.8_o 2._o because_o without_o restitution_n there_o can_v be_v no_o remission_n ezek._n 18._o &_o 33.15_o forasmuch_o as_o otherwise_o the_o repentance_n be_v false_o counterfeit_v and_o not_o true_o practise_v 3._o the_o performance_n of_o it_o be_v a_o very_a special_a mean_n to_o bring_v a_o blessing_n on_o we_o deut._n 24.12_o 13._o 4._o god_n will_v accept_v it_o as_o a_o work_n of_o justice_n and_o as_o a_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n 5._o the_o unjust_a retain_v of_o other_o man_n good_n hinder_v many_o good_a thing_n from_o we_o insomuch_o as_o god_n will_v accept_v no_o service_n or_o duty_n at_o our_o hand_n until_o we_o have_v rid_v they_o of_o thing_n evil_o get_v mat._n 5.23_o 24._o the_o desperate_a folly_n of_o all_o such_o as_o aim_n not_o at_o god_n glory_n in_o procure_v to_o themselves_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n appear_v by_o these_o particular_n viz._n 1._o they_o prefer_v their_o own_o outward_a estate_n before_o the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n yea_o even_o before_o god_n himself_o 2._o they_o place_v their_o happiness_n in_o the_o good_n of_o this_o world_n than_o which_o nothing_o more_o vain_a prov._n 25.5_o 3._o they_o make_v themselves_o slave_n to_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v their_o slave_n and_o drudge_n for_o they_o know_v not_o who_o their_o enemy_n for_o aught_o they_o know_v 4._o with_o much_o pain_n care_n grief_n and_o fear_n they_o travel_v for_o that_o which_o if_o god_n honour_v be_v forget_v may_v soon_o be_v most_o riotous_o and_o prodigal_o lavish_v away_o 5._o they_o make_v themselves_o vassal_n to_o satan_n and_o seek_v by_o he_o to_o become_v wealthy_a whereas_o indeed_o it_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n which_o make_v rich_a prov._n 10.22_o if_o such_o have_v wealth_n they_o have_v it_o in_o wrath_n and_o in_o wrath_n will_v it_o be_v take_v from_o they_o 6._o they_o bring_v god_n curse_v into_o their_o house_n and_o with_o their_o inheritance_n leave_v it_o to_o their_o posterity_n in_o most_o kind_n of_o policy_n lurk_v this_o sin_n of_o theft_n therefore_o in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o policy_n observe_v these_o four_o principal_a caveat_n to_o make_v it_o lawful_a 1._o nothing_o must_v be_v say_v do_v or_o intend_v against_o the_o truth_n special_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2._o nothing_o must_v be_v say_v do_v or_o intend_v against_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n in_o word_n deed_n or_o show_v 3._o nothing_o must_v be_v wrought_v or_o contrive_v against_o justice_n that_o be_v due_a to_o man_n 4._o all_o action_n of_o policy_n must_v be_v such_o as_o pertain_v to_o our_o call_v and_o be_v within_o the_o limit_n and_o bound_n thereof_o and_o because_o murmur_v at_o our_o condition_n and_o state_n of_o life_n frequent_o occasion_n this_o sin_n of_o theft_n let_v we_o be_v advise_v how_o low_a soever_o our_o condition_n be_v not_o to_o murmur_v at_o it_o for_o these_o reason_n viz_o 1._o because_o contentation_n be_v a_o ready_a and_o approve_a medicine_n for_o all_o misery_n and_o malady_n whatsoever_o 2._o we_o have_v a_o gracious_a promise_n from_o god_n own_o mouth_n that_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o lack_v nor_o leave_v we_o destitute_a of_o help_n but_o will_v support_v our_o want_n and_o minister_v to_o our_o necessity_n psal_n 34.9_o 10._o 3._o the_o providence_n of_o god_n rule_v all_o thing_n so_o that_o nothing_o befall_v we_o but_o by_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n therefore_o ought_v we_o to_o rely_v ourselves_o whole_o upon_o he_o 4._o no_o man_n have_v so_o mean_a a_o estate_n and_o condition_n but_o he_o may_v gain_v some_o glory_n to_o god_n in_o it_o yea_o all_o that_o befall_v we_o be_v for_o the_o best_a to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o 5._o may_v not_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o do_v with_o his_o own_o what_o he_o please_v matth._n 20.15_o 6._o it_o be_v the_o preserve_n of_o humane_a society_n and_o commonweal_n that_o some_o shall_v be_v superior_n honour_a rich_a strong_a learned_a noble_a other_o inferior_n that_o shall_v honour_v be_v poor_a weak_a unlearned_a ignoble_a without_o this_o no_o policy_n can_v stand_v 7._o the_o lord_n thus_o deal_v to_o manifest_v his_o wisdom_n and_o power_n he_o will_v cast_v down_o those_o who_o he_o purpose_v to_o advance_v and_o many_o time_n afflict_v they_o with_o poverty_n who_o he_o mean_v to_o enrich_v with_o everlasting_a glory_n jam._n 2.5_o 8._o let_v we_o consider_v that_o we_o be_v here_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o prison_n or_o pilgrimage_n in_o a_o place_n of_o bondage_n or_o banishment_n 9_o it_o be_v god_n will_v to_o prove_v our_o patience_n how_o we_o will_v bear_v affliction_n as_o become_v good_a disciple_n of_o christ_n 10._o let_v we_o remember_v how_o the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n