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A15673 A glasse for the godly Contayning many comfortable treatises to perswade men from the loue of this world, to the loue of the world to come, and exhorting them with cherefulnes to passe through the crosses and afflictions of this life. Full of spirituall comfort for all such as hope to be saued by Iesus Christ. The first [-second] part. By R:W: minister of Gods word. Wolcomb, Robert, b. 1567 or 8. 1612 (1612) STC 25941; ESTC S121029 292,196 642

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wrath_n but_o the_o whole_a land_n shall_v be_v devour_v by_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o jealousy_n for_o he_o shall_v make_v even_o a_o speedy_a riddance_n of_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n when_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n say_v i_o behold_v 7.9.10_o dan._n 7.9.10_o till_o the_o throne_n be_v set_v up_o and_o the_o ancient_a of_o day_n do_v sit_v who_o garment_n be_v white_a as_o snow_n and_o the_o hair_n of_o his_o head_n like_o the_o pure_a wool_n his_o throne_n be_v like_o the_o fiery_a flame_n &_o his_o wheel_n as_o burn_a fire_n a_o fiery_a stream_n issue_v &_o come_v forth_o from_o before_o he_o thousand_o thousand_o minister_v unto_o he_o and_o ten_o thousand_o thousand_o stand_v before_o he_o the_o judgement_n be_v set_v &_o the_o book_n open_v when_o these_o thing_n be_v speak_v what_o else_o be_v it_o but_o that_o the_o divine_a say_v and_o i_o see_v a_o great_a white_a throne_n 20.11.12.13_o reu._n 20.11.12.13_o and_o one_o that_o sit_v on_o it_o from_o who_o face_n flee_v away_o both_o the_o earth_n &_o heaven_n and_o their_o place_n be_v no_o more_o find_v and_o i_o see_v the_o dead_a both_o great_a &_o small_a stand_n before_o god_n &_o the_o book_n be_v open_v &_o another_o book_n be_v open_v which_o be_v the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o the_o dead_a be_v judge_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n according_a to_o their_o work_n and_o the_o sea_n give_v up_o her_o dead_a which_o be_v in_o she_o and_o death_n and_o hell_n deliver_v the_o dead_a which_o be_v in_o they_o and_o they_o be_v judge_v every_o man_n according_a to_o their_o work_n this_o be_v the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n much_o differ_v from_o his_o first_o come_v for_o in_o his_o first_o come_n he_o appear_v humble_a in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o servant_n in_o his_o second_o come_v he_o shall_v appear_v stately_a in_o the_o shape_n of_o the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o judge_n of_o all_o in_o his_o first_o come_n he_o be_v subject_a to_o reproach_n in_o his_o second_o come_v he_o shall_v shine_v in_o glory_n in_o his_o first_o come_n he_o appear_v weak_a in_o his_o second_o come_v he_o shall_v appear_v in_o heavenly_a power_n in_o his_o first_o come_n he_o do_v undergo_v the_o judgement_n and_o condemnation_n of_o the_o reprobate_n in_o his_o second_o come_v he_o shall_v judge_v and_o condemn_v all_o the_o wicked_a and_o reprobate_a in_o his_o first_o come_n he_o fight_v like_o little_a david_n against_o goliath_n without_o worldly_a furniture_n in_o his_o second_o come_v he_o will_v descend_v like_o arm_a and_o angry_a david_n 21.22_o 1._o sam._n 25_o 21.22_o against_o unthankful_a nabal_n and_o will_v say_v as_o david_n say_v
such_o death_n and_o tribulation_n be_v not_o a_o reproach_n unto_o they_o but_o a_o thing_n glorious_a in_o god_n sight_n and_o please_v unto_o he_o 5.3_o rom._n 5.3_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o we_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n that_o be_v we_o judge_v affliction_n to_o be_v a_o glorious_a thing_n which_o god_n will_v after_o change_v into_o glory_n and_o this_o be_v the_o peculiar_a wisdom_n of_o the_o church_n which_o the_o world_n perceive_v not_o last_o he_o affirm_v that_o there_o remain_v a_o life_n and_o judgement_n after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n for_o if_o the_o death_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v not_o neglect_v of_o god_n but_o be_v precious_a in_o his_o sight_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a 6.8_o contrary_a mors_fw-la impiorum_fw-la pessima_fw-la vulgata_fw-la translatio_fw-la ex_fw-la graeco_fw-la psal_n 6.8_o if_o the_o death_n of_o the_o ungodly_a be_v evil_a there_o must_v needs_o remain_v a_o judgement_n wherein_o this_o shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a to_o all_o &_o tyrant_n shall_v receive_v punishment_n for_o their_o cruelty_n but_o the_o godly_a shall_v be_v adorn_v with_o the_o eternal_a glory_n for_o if_o god_n number_v the_o tear_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o put_v they_o into_o a_o bottle_n 34.21_o ps_n 34.21_o how_o can_v he_o suffer_v the_o blood_n that_o be_v shed_v for_o the_o confession_n of_o his_o divine_a name_n to_o perish_v and_o vanish_v away_o to_o nothing_o do_v thou_o quake_v and_o tremble_v at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o that_o horrible_a day_n 3.10_o 2._o pet._n 3.10_o in_o which_o the_o heaven_n shall_v pass_v away_o with_o a_o noise_n and_o the_o element_n shall_v melt_v with_o heat_n and_o the_o earth_n with_o the_o work_n that_o be_v therein_o shall_v be_v burn_v up_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n for_o thy_o judge_n be_v also_o thy_o saviour_n he_o be_v thy_o brother_n he_o be_v thy_o head_n and_o thou_o a_o member_n of_o his_o body_n he_o love_v thou_o most_o ardent_o he_o be_v thy_o jesus_n that_o be_v saviour_n patron_n advocate_n redeemer_n intercessor_n he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o thou_o 5.24_o joh._n 5.24_o he_o have_v swear_v with_o a_o oath_n that_o if_o thou_o believe_v in_o he_o thou_o shall_v have_v eternal_a life_n he_o make_v request_n for_o thou_o and_o who_o shall_v condemn_v thou_o he_o come_v to_o finish_v the_o trouble_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o avenge_v himself_o of_o his_o enemy_n and_o to_o deliver_v the_o godly_a from_o the_o hand_n of_o sinner_n and_o he_o come_v not_o to_o condemn_v thou_o but_o to_o absolve_v thou_o and_o not_o to_o torture_v thou_o but_o to_o rid_v thou_o from_o all_o misery_n and_o to_o make_v manifest_a thy_o full_a redemption_n and_o to_o free_a thy_o body_n also_o from_o all_o calamity_n &_o to_o perform_v that_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o so_o often_o he_o have_v make_v unto_o thou_o in_o his_o sacred_a word_n for_o he_o that_o hear_v his_o word_n &_o believe_v god_n that_o send_v he_o have_v everlasting_a 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 zyon_n to_o rejoice_v for_o the_o come_n of_o her_o king_n and_o upon_o good_a reason_n 35.4_o isai_n 35.4_o for_o as_o another_o prophet_n testify_v the_o same_o day_n that_o bring_v wrath_n &_o vengeance_n to_o the_o ungodlie_a bring_v a_o recompense_n and_o salvation_n to_o the_o godly_a for_o which_o cause_n the_o holy_a apostle_n paul_n set_v this_o down_o for_o a_o mark_n of_o the_o faithful_a by_o which_o they_o may_v be_v know_v namely_o 4.8_o 1._o cor._n 1.7_o 2._o tim._n 4.8_o that_o they_o wayre_n for_o the_o appear_v of_o christ_n and_o love_v his_o come_n therefore_o if_o we_o shall_v happen_v to_o live_v at_o such_o time_n as_o christ_n shall_v come_v to_o judgement_n against_o the_o behold_n of_o those_o ghastly_a sign_n which_o shall_v be_v join_v with_o his_o come_v we_o must_v comfort_v ourselves_o with_o christ_n promise_n that_o then_o our_o redemption_n draw_v near_o that_o be_v that_o he_o will_v take_v we_o to_o himself_o into_o heaven_n &_o final_o deliver_v we_o from_o all_o misery_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n let_v we_o believe_v with_o the_o apostle_n that_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o we_o the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v we_o at_o that_o day_n &_o not_o to_o we_o only_o but_o unto_o all_o they_o that_o love_n that_o his_o appear_v and_o when_o we_o see_v the_o cloud_n of_o the_o heaven_n let_v we_o be_v admonish_v of_o these_o thing_n for_o as_o when_o christ_n ascend_v 1.11_o act._n 1.11_o a_o cloud_n take_v he_o out_o of_o sight_n and_o as_o christ_n shall_v so_o come_v again_o even_o as_o he_o be_v take_v up_o that_o be_v in_o the_o cloud_n 4.17_o 2._o thess_n 4.17_o so_o the_o cloud_n shall_v as_o a_o chariot_n to_o lift_v we_o up_o to_o eternal_a glory_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v rapt_v up_o into_o the_o cloud_n to_o meet_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o air_n etc._n psal_n 20.3_o etc._n etc._n when_o we_o hear_v the_o thunder_n which_o be_v the_o terrible_a and_o mighty_a voice_n of_o god_n let_v we_o suppose_v that_o we_o hear_v the_o loud_a voice_n of_o the_o high_a judge_n pronounce_v the_o sentence_n both_o of_o the_o sheep_n and_o goat_n when_o we_o see_v the_o swift_a and_o bright_a and_o sudden_a flash_n and_o flake_n of_o lightning_n let_v they_o call_v to_o our_o mind_n the_o sudden_a and_o unexpected_a and_o 4.8_o and_o epipháneian_a 2._o tim._n 4.8_o clear_a and_o perspicuous_a come_n and_o appear_v of_o the_o supreme_a judge_n for_o as_o the_o lightning_n that_o lighten_v out_o of_o the_o one_o part_n under_o heaven_n shine_v unto_o the_o other_o part_n under_o heaven_n so_o shall_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v in_o his_o day_n 17.24_o luk._n 17.24_o and_o since_o these_o thing_n must_v be_v so_o for_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v and_o be_v change_v but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n abide_v for_o ever_o what_o manner_n person_n ought_v we_o to_o be_v in_o holy_a conversation_n &_o godliness_n look_v for_o and_o haste_v unto_o the_o come_n of_o that_o day_n of_o god_n by_o which_o the_o heaven_n be_v on_o fire_n 3.11.12.13.14_o 2._o pet._n 3.11.12.13.14_o shall_v be_v dissolve_v &_o the_o element_n shall_v melt_v with_o heat_n but_o we_o look_v for_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n wherefore_o see_v we_o look_v for_o such_o thing_n let_v we_o be_v diligent_a that_o we_o may_v be_v find_v of_o he_o in_o peace_n without_o spot_n and_o blameless_a let_v we_o take_v heed_n to_o ourselves_o 21.34_o luk._n 21.34_o least_o at_o any_o time_n our_o heart_n be_v oppress_v with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n and_o care_n of_o this_o life_n and_o lest_o that_o day_n come_v on_o we_o at_o unaware_o there_o be_v three_o robe_n and_o garment_n belong_v to_o a_o true_a christian_a the_o first_o be_v a_o purple_a robe_n the_o second_o be_v a_o white_a robe_n the_o three_o be_v a_o golden_a robe_n if_o we_o will_v attain_v to_o true_a happiness_n and_o holiness_n 23._o jude._n vers_fw-la 23._o we_o must_v cast_v off_o our_o own_o pollute_a rag_n and_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o we_o must_v put_v on_o these_o rich_a &_o precious_a garment_n first_o we_o must_v be_v array_v in_o a_o purple_a garment_n dye_v and_o dip_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o be_v 3.27_o gal._n 3.27_o we_o must_v free_o receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n through_o christ_n and_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n and_o this_o be_v our_o justification_n next_o 13.13_o rom._n 13.13_o we_o must_v be_v clothe_v with_o a_o white_a robe_n that_o be_v it_o become_v we_o to_o be_v renew_a in_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o to_o serve_v god_n in_o holiness_n and_o
inhabitant_n thereof_o be_v as_o grasshopper_n he_o stretch_v out_o the_o heaven_n as_o a_o curtain_n &_o spread_v they_o out_o as_o a_o tent_n to_o dwell_v in_o he_o br_v the_o prince_n to_o nothing_o &_o make_v the_o judge_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o vanity_n he_o give_v strength_n unto_o he_o that_o faint_v and_o unto_o he_o that_o have_v no_o strength_n he_o increase_v power_n even_o the_o young_a man_n shall_v faint_a and_o be_v weary_a and_o the_o young_a man_n shall_v stumble_v and_o fall_v but_o they_o that_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n shall_v renew_v their_o strength_n they_o shall_v lift_v up_o the_o wing_n as_o the_o eagle_n they_o shall_v run_v &_o not_o be_v weary_a and_o they_o shall_v walk_v &_o not_o faint_a and_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n curse_v be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o man_n and_o make_v flesh_n his_o arm_n &_o withdraw_v his_o heart_n from_o the_o lord_n 17.5.6.7.8_o jer._n 17.5.6.7.8_o for_o he_o shall_v be_v like_o the_o heath_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o shall_v not_o see_v when_o any_o good_a come_v but_o shall_v inhabit_v the_o parch_a place_n in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o a_o salt_n land_n &_o not_o inhabit_v but_o bless_v be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n &_o who_o hope_n the_o lord_n be_v for_o he_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o tree_n that_o be_v plant_v by_o the_o water_n which_o spread_v out_o the_o root_n by_o the_o river_n &_o shall_v not_o feel_v when_o the_o heat_n come_v but_o her_o leaf_n shall_v be_v green_a &_o shall_v not_o care_v for_o the_o year_n of_o drought_n neither_o shall_v cease_v from_o yield_a fruit_n if_o we_o shall_v trust_v in_o man_n in_o who_o shall_v we_o trust_v rather_o than_o in_o prince_n but_o what_o say_v the_o man_n of_o god_n put_v not_o your_o trust_n in_o prince_n 146.3.4.5.6_o psal_n 146.3.4.5.6_o nor_o in_o the_o son_n of_o man_n for_o there_o be_v no_o help_n in_o he_o his_o breath_n depart_v and_o he_o return_v to_o his_o eatth_v then_o his_o thought_n perish_v bless_a be_v he_o that_o have_v the_o god_n of_o jacob_n for_o his_o help_n &_o who_o hope_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n which_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o sea_n and_o all_o that_o therein_o be_v which_o keep_v his_o fidelity_n for_o ever_o but_o although_o we_o be_v to_o implore_v the_o aid_n of_o god_n alone_o in_o our_o trouble_n &_o although_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o hear_v we_o &_o to_o assist_v we_o with_o his_o help_n yet_o we_o must_v beware_v that_o we_o neither_o murmur_n against_o god_n if_o he_o answer_v we_o not_o as_o we_o think_v fit_a nor_o appoint_v &_o set_v down_o a_o time_n of_o our_o deliverance_n but_o we_o must_v abide_v the_o lord_n leisure_n thou_o will_v not_o appoint_v a_o time_n to_o the_o physician_n of_o thy_o body_n when_o or_o what_o or_o how_o he_o shall_v minister_v unto_o thou_o and_o when_o thou_o be_v sear_v or_o lance_v thou_o endure_v and_o if_o thou_o call_v on_o the_o physician_n he_o hear_v not_o as_o thou_o list_v but_o as_o he_o 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kingdom_n amen_n the_o humble_a centurion_n matt._n 8.8_o but_o the_o centurion_n answer_v say_v master_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a that_o thou_o shall_v come_v under_o my_o roof_n but_o speak_v the_o word_n only_o and_o my_o servant_n shall_v be_v heal_v this_o be_v the_o answer_n of_o the_o centurion_n to_o christ_n when_o he_o have_v desire_v he_o to_o heal_v his_o seruamt_v that_o be_v gréevous_o pain_v with_o the_o palsy_n &_o when_o christ_n have_v say_v that_o he_o will_v come_v and_o heal_v he_o as_o if_o the_o centurion_n have_v thus_o answer_v master_n i_o believe_v that_o thou_o be_v the_o messiah_n and_o saviour_n of_o beléever_n i_o believe_v that_o thou_o be_v the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n i_o believe_v that_o thou_o be_v omnipotent_a &_o able_a with_o a_o word_n to_o call_v &_o remove_v sickness_n &_o disease_n from_o man_n body_n even_o as_o i_o have_v my_o soldier_n at_o command_n &_o when_o i_o say_v to_o one_o go_v he_o go_v &_o to_o another_o come_v he_o come_v and_o 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altogether_o unworthy_a that_o thou_o shall_v enter_v under_o my_o roof_n it_o be_v doubtful_a which_o be_v great_a and_o more_o to_o be_v admire_v whether_o the_o centurion_n faith_n or_o the_o centurion_n humility_n his_o faith_n be_v high_o extol_v by_o christ_n himself_o 10._o verse_n 10._o when_o he_o say_v very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o i_o have_v not_o find_v so_o great_a faith_n even_o in_o israel_n as_o if_o our_o saviour_n have_v say_v in_o israel_n there_o be_v that_o do_v embrace_v my_o doctrine_n and_o stick_v to_o i_o and_o follow_v i_o and_o acknowledge_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n but_o these_o have_v be_v always_o bring_v up_o in_o religion_n and_o have_v continual_o hear_v the_o prophecy_n ●ead_a that_o testify_v of_o my_o come_n in_o the_o flesh_n this_o centurion_n be_v a_o stranger_n bear_v &_o a_o gentile_a natural_o void_a of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n write_v by_o moses_n and_o therefore_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o make_v so_o excellent_a a_o profession_n of_o my_o power_n and_o worthiness_n i_o be_o constrain_v to_o marvel_v and_o i_o must_v needs_o say_v that_o i_o have_v not_o find_v so_o great_a faith_n even_o in_o israel_n christ_n have_v so_o full_o and_o plenteous_o commend_v the_o centurion_n faith_n that_o it_o need_v no_o far_a explanation_n or_o amplification_n unless_o we_o shall_v be_v exhort_v to_o the_o imitation_n of_o it_o namely_o that_o in_o all_o our_o danger_n trouble_n cross_n and_o affliction_n we_o rely_v whole_o on_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o only_a saviour_n not_o distrust_v but_o that_o he_o can_v and_o will_v at_o a_o instant_n and_o in_o a_o moment_n succour_v we_o if_o he_o speak_v the_o word_n only_o and_o see_v that_o it_o shall_v redound_v to_o god_n glory_n and_o to_o our_o salvation_n let_v we_o then_o see_v what_o edification_n we_o may_v retain_v by_o the_o centurion_n humility_n when_o he_o say_v master_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a that_o thou_o shall_v come_v under_o my_o roof_n if_o this_o be_v the_o same_o centurion_n that_o s._n luke_n write_v 7.2.4.7_o luk._n 7.2.4.7_o of_o as_o some_o very_a learned_a man_n have_v think_v though_o there_o seem_v some_o difference_n in_o the_o narration_n doubtless_o he_o be_v a_o nobleman_n and_o appoint_v by_o the_o roman_n a_o governor_n and_o a_o precedent_n of_o capernaum_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o galilee_n who_o so_o much_o love_v the_o jewish_a nation_n that_o he_o build_v a_o synagogue_n for_o they_o and_o therefore_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v intercessor_n to_o christ_n for_o he_o say_v that_o he_o be_v worthy_a that_o he_o shall_v do_v this_o for_o he_o yet_o this_o centurion_n respect_v neither_o the_o nobleness_n of_o
office_n shall_v breed_v virtue_n that_o the_o philosopher_n can_v say_v that_o if_o there_o be_v a_o commonwealth_n of_o such_o good_a man_n as_o shall_v be_v indeed_o 1._o plato_n p●lit_n 1._o there_o will_v be_v as_o great_a strife_n to_o avoid_v rule_n as_o now_o there_o be_v strife_n to_o obtain_v rule_n b●esa●_n lethe_n b●esa●_n albeit_o they_o be_v to_o be_v reproove_v that_o embrace_v that_o lurk_a of_o epicure_n and_o refusal_n of_o all_o function_n of_o teach_v and_o rule_v for_o as_o god_n will_v not_o have_v superior_a place_n to_o be_v inordinate_o desire_v so_o also_o he_o command_v that_o they_o that_o be_v conscious_a of_o meet_a gift_n in_o themselves_o shall_v willing_o bestow_v their_o labour_n on_o the_o church_n &_o commonwealth_n this_o move_v the_o apostle_n to_o say_v that_o if_o any_o man_n desire_v the_o office_n of_o a_o bishop_n 3.1_o 1_o tim._n 3.1_o he_o desire_v a_o worthy_a work_n and_o therefore_o ammonius_n the_o scholar_n of_o origene_n when_o be_v call_v to_o the_o bishopric_n of_o alexandria_n he_o have_v cut_v off_o his_o right_a ear_n and_o therefore_o be_v reprehend_v by_o euagrius_n 37._o niceph._n callist_n l._n 9_o c._n 37._o that_o also_o have_v refuse_v a_o bishop_n function_n answer_v right_o but_o 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o haste_v sin_v more_o greevous_o because_o thou_o have_v cut_v off_o thy_o tongue_n and_o dare_v not_o to_o use_v it_o to_o set_v forth_o god_n glory_n by_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o use_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n lest_o thou_o shall_v sleme_v to_o arrogate_v they_o to_o thyself_o and_o whosoever_o they_o be_v that_o abuse_n their_o gift_n either_o to_o ostentation_n that_o they_o may_v get_v praise_n or_o to_o covetousness_n that_o may_v get_v riches_n they_o seek_v to_o destroy_v themselves_o by_o not_o take_v heed_n to_o feed_v the_o flock_n of_o jesus_n christ_n whereunto_o they_o be_v call_v but_o they_o that_o be_v thirsty_a of_o worldly_a honour_n and_o exalt_v themselves_o therein_o must_v call_v to_o mind_n what_o our_o saviour_n say_v 23.12_o math._n 23.12_o whosoever_o will_v exalt_v himself_o shall_v be_v bring_v low_o and_o whosoever_o will_v humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v as_o a_o learned_a father_n report_v of_o a_o godly_a woman_n that_o she_o be_v the_o great_a of_o all_o by_o make_v her_o self_n the_o least_o of_o all_o eusta_fw-la hier._n in_o ep._n ad_fw-la eusta_fw-la that_o the_o more_o she_o abase_v herself_o the_o more_o christ_n advance_v she_o that_o she_o be_v hide_v and_o not_o hide_v that_o in_o flee_a glory_n she_o deserve_a glory_n quae_fw-la virtutem_fw-la quasi_fw-la umbra_fw-la sequitur_fw-la et_fw-la appetitores_fw-la svi_fw-la deserens_fw-la appetit_fw-la contemptores_fw-la for_o glory_n follow_v virtue_n as_o a_o shadow_n and_o pass_v by_o those_o that_o desire_v she_o desire_v those_o that_o contemn_v she_o they_o that_o boast_v of_o their_o good_a work_n as_o though_o they_o do_v by_o they_o merit_v the_o crown_n of_o eternity_n must_v remember_v that_o there_o be_v no_o good_a thing_n in_o we_o which_o we_o have_v not_o receive_v 3.5_o 1_o cor._n 4.7_o phil._n 2.13_o 2_o cor._n 3.5_o &_o if_o we_o have_v receive_v it_o why_o rejoice_v we_o as_o though_o we_o have_v not_o receive_v it_o it_o be_v god_n which_o work_v in_o we_o both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n even_o of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n and_o we_o be_v not_o sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n as_o of_o ourselves_o but_o our_o sufficiency_n be_v of_o god_n of_o what_o then_o may_v we_o boast_v who_o will_v believe_v the_o wall_n can._n ber._n ser._n 13._o in_o can._n if_o it_o will_v say_v that_o it_o bring_v forth_o the_o sunbeam_n which_o it_o receive_v at_o the_o window_n who_o will_v not_o laugh_v if_o the_o cloud_n will_v say_v that_o they_o breed_v the_o rain_n and_o who_o see_v not_o that_o man_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n but_o the_o instrument_n of_o well-doing_n and_o therefore_o for_o a_o man_n to_o praise_v himself_o for_o it_o be_v to_o fight_v against_o god_n beggar_n when_o they_o will_v obtain_v a_o alm_n do_v not_o adorn_v themselves_o with_o golden_a chain_n and_o precious_a clothes_n but_o they_o show_v their_o misery_n the_o rather_o to_o move_v to_o compassion_n and_o the_o gibeonite_n obtain_v mercy_n of_o israel_n 9.4.5_o josh_n 9.4.5_o by_o take_v old_a sack_n and_o old_a bottle_n rend_v and_o bind_v up_o and_o old_a shoe_n and_o clout_a upon_o their_o foot_n and_o old_a raiment_n and_o dry_v and_o moul_v bread_n so_o if_o we_o intend_v to_o find_v favour_n with_o god_n we_o must_v humble_o prostrate_v ourselves_o and_o confess_v our_o unworthines_n the_o pagan_n be_v persuade_v that_o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a stob._n stob._n and_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a for_o aeso●e_n be_v ask_v of_o chron_n what_o god_n do_v he_o say_v that_o he_o do_v beat_v down_o lofty_a thing_n and_o extol_v low_a thing_n and_o artahanus_fw-la dissuade_v xerxes_n from_o his_o voyage_n against_o the_o greek_n 1._o herod_n lib._n 1._o do_v thou_o not_o see_v say_v he_o how_o god_n do_v strike_v great_a beast_n with_o lightning_n and_o let_v we_o pass_v the_o little_a and_o do_v thou_o not_o see_v how_o oftentimes_o the_o flash_n of_o lightning_n do_v strike_v great_a house_n and_o great_a tree_n for_o god_n throw_v down_o all_o eminent_a thing_n and_o therefore_o a_o huge_a host_n may_v be_v discomfit_v by_o few_o where_o be_v pharaoh_n that_o say_v 5.2_o exod._n 5.2_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o shall_v hear_v his_o voice_n and_o let_v israel_n go_v i_o know_v not_o the_o lord_n neither_o will_v i_o let_v israel_n go_v where_o be_v benhadad_n the_o king_n of_o aram_n 20.10.11_o 1._o king_n 20.10.11_o who_o swear_v that_o he_o will_v so_o ransack_v samaria_n that_o the_o dust_n thereof_o shall_v not_o be_v enough_o to_o all_o the_o people_n that_o follow_v he_o for_o every_o man_n a_o handful_n forget_v that_o he_o that_o gird_v his_o harn●s_n must_v not_o boast_v as_o he_o that_o put_v it_o off_o where_o be_v sancherib_n king_n of_o ashur_n that_o say_v 18.32.35_o 2._o king_n 18.32.35_o who_o be_v they_o among_o all_o the_o god_n of_o the_o nation_n that_o have_v deliver_v their_o land_n out_o of_o my_o hand_n that_o the_o lord_n shall_v deliver_v jerusalem_n out_o of_o my_o hand_n obey_v not_o hezekiah_n for_o he_o deceive_v you_o say_v the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v us._n where_o be_v haman_n 5.11_o est_fw-la 5.11_o that_o tell_v his_o friend_n and_o his_o wife_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o riches_n and_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o child_n and_o all_o the_o thing_n wherein_o the_o king_n have_v promote_v he_o and_o how_o that_o he_o have_v set_v he_o above_o the_o prince_n and_o servant_n of_o the_o king_n where_o be_v the_o proud_a assyrian_a monarch_n that_o say_v 10.13.14_o isai_n 10.13.14_o by_o the_o power_n of_o my_o hand_n i_o have_v do_v it_o and_o by_o my_o wisdom_n because_o i_o be_o wise_a therefore_o i_o have_v remove_v the_o border_n of_o the_o people_n and_o have_v spoil_v their_o treasure_n and_o have_v pull_v down_o the_o inhabitant_n like_o a_o valiant_a man_n and_o my_o hand_n have_v find_v as_o a_o nest_n the_o riches_n of_o the_o people_n and_o as_o one_o that_o gather_v egg_n that_o be_v leave_v so_o have_v i_o gather_v all_o the_o earth_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o move_v the_o wing_n or_o to_o open_v the_o mouth_n or_o to_o whisper_v where_o be_v the_o king_n of_o babylon_n 12.1●_n isai_n 14_o 12.1●_n which_o do_v cast_v lot_n upon_o the_o nation_n and_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n i_o will_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o exalt_v my_o throne_n above_o beside_o the_o star_n of_o god_n i_o will_v ascend_v above_o the_o height_n of_o the_o cloud_n and_o i_o will_v be_v like_o the_o most_o high_a how_o be_v thou_o fall_v from_o heaven_n o_o lucifer_n son_n of_o the_o morning_n and_o cut_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n 27.3.27_o ezek._n 27.3.27_o where_o be_v tyrus_n which_o be_v the_o mart_n for_o the_o people_n of_o many_o isle_n and_o which_o say_v i_o be_o of_o perfect_a beauty_n what_o be_v become_v of_o her_o riches_n and_o fair_n and_o merchandise_n and_o mariner_n and_o pilot_n and_o calker_n and_o occupier_n of_o merchandise_n and_o all_o the_o man_n of_o war_n that_o be_v in_o she_o and_o of_o all_o the_o multitude_n which_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o she_o they_o be_v fall_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n in_o the_o day_n of_o her_o ruin_n 28.2.7.8_o ezek_n 28.2.7.8_o and_o do_v not_o the_o prince_n of_o tyrus_n that_o say_v once_o i_o be_o a_o god_n i_o sit_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n at_o length_n see_v that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n and_o not_o god_n and_o that_o his_o brightness_n
act._n 21.11.12.13_o there_o come_v a_o certain_a prophet_n from_o judea_n name_v agabus_n who_o take_v paul_n girdle_n and_o bind_v his_o own_o hand_n &_o foot_n and_o say_v thus_o say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o shall_v the_o jew_n at_o jerusalem_n bound_v the_o man_n that_o owe_v this_o girdle_n and_o shall_v deliver_v he_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o when_o the_o brethren_n beseech_v he_o that_o he_o will_v go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n paul_n say_v what_o do_v you_o weep_v and_o break_v my_o heart_n for_o i_o be_o ready_a not_o to_o be_v bind_v only_o but_o also_o to_o die_v at_o jerusalem_n for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n what_o can_v hinder_v he_o from_o well_o do_v who_o to_o finish_v his_o course_n and_o to_o hold_v fast_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n etc._n 2._o cor._n 11.23_o etc._n etc._n in_o suffering_n exceed_v other_o minister_n for_o he_o be_v in_o labour_n more_o abundant_a in_o stripe_n above_o measure_n in_o prison_n more_o plenteous_o in_o death_n oft_o of_o the_o jew_n he_o receive_v five_o time_n forty_o stripe_n save_o one_o he_o be_v thrice_o beat_v with_o rod_n he_o be_v once_o stone_v he_o suffer_v thrice_o shipwreck_n he_o have_v be_v in_o the_o deep_a sea_n night_n and_o day_n he_o travel_v often_o in_o peril_n of_o water_n in_o peril_n of_o robber_n in_o peril_n of_o his_o own_o nation_n in_o peril_n among_o the_o gentile_n in_o peril_n in_o the_o city_n in_o peril_n in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o peril_n in_o the_o sea_n in_o peril_n among_o false_a brethren_n in_o weariness_n and_o painfulness_n in_o watching_n often_o in_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n in_o fasting_n often_o in_o cold_a and_o nakedness_n beside_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v outward_a he_o be_v cumber_v daily_o and_o have_v the_o care_n of_o all_o the_o church_n who_o be_v weak_a and_o he_o be_v not_o weak_a who_o be_v offend_v and_o he_o do_v not_o burn_v etc._n 1._o cor._n 9.19_o etc._n etc._n though_o he_o be_v free_a from_o all_o man_n yet_o 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