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race_n be_v run_v their_o goal_n be_v obtain_v no_o further_a danger_n now_o of_o faint_v fail_v or_o start_v aside_o the_o devil_n or_o world_n can_v no_o more_o now_o come_v at_o they_o to_o touch_v they_o for_o their_o spirit_n go_v to_o god_n and_o be_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o dispose_v and_o their_o state_n from_o henceforth_o fix_v so_o as_o they_o be_v in_o no_o danger_n of_o go_v to_o hell_n now_o be_v therefrom_o exempt_v and_o otherwise_o dispose_v of_o for_o ever_o luc._n 16.27_o and_o sure_o this_o be_v a_o most_o desirable_a condition_n to_o be_v out_o of_o all_o labour_n sorrow_n and_o danger_n which_o this_o world_n be_v full_a of_o perpetual_o yea_o 4._o now_o they_o go_v home_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n in_o his_o presence_n and_o sure_a protection_n as_o at_o home_n with_o he_o and_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o in_o their_o spirit_n where_o it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v than_o any_o where_o here_o philip._n 1.23_o 2_o cor._n 5.8_o but_o that_o lead_v we_o to_o 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interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o christ_n in_o which_o and_o in_o who_o they_o be_v though_o dead_a so_o david_n body_n and_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n be_v call_v by_o their_o name_n in_o the_o scripture_n these_o be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o year_n of_o the_o life_n of_o abraham_n and_o he_o dye_v and_o his_o son_n isaac_n and_o ishmael_n bury_v he_o that_o be_v his_o body_n gen._n 25.8_o the_o like_a be_v say_v of_o sarah_n abraham_n bury_v sarah_n his_o wife_n gen._n 23.19_o and_o so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o isaac_n gen._n 35.28_o and_o of_o jacob_n gen._n 50_o 1.13_o and_o this_o relation_n of_o their_o body_n as_o be_v their_o body_n entitle_v they_o in_o and_o through_o christ_n to_o all_o the_o future_a happiness_n of_o they_o but_o 2._o in_o respect_v of_o the_o spirit_n depart_v spirit_n 2._o as_o to_o spirit_n their_o state_n be_v exceed_o good_a and_o desirable_a for_o 1._o it_o be_v and_o abide_v in_o its_o separate_a state_n in_o christ_n and_o in_o and_o 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57.2_o be_v clear_o and_o full_o discharge_v of_o all_o their_o sin_n and_o array_v in_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o in_o white_a robe_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n all_o that_o time_n of_o their_o rest_n rev._n 6._o 11_o 12._o 2._o in_o a_o impossibility_n of_o fail_v of_o the_o reward_n promise_v to_o and_o prepare_v for_o they_o there_o be_v no_o pass_v now_o from_o they_o and_o their_o state_n to_o a_o state_n of_o misery_n as_o be_v note_v before_o nay_o their_o work_n do_v follow_v they_o not_o only_o shall_v they_o be_v in_o possession_n of_o some_o and_o that_o no_o inconsiderable_a fruit_n and_o recompense_v of_o their_o good_a work_n in_o this_o state_n be_v so_o at_o rest_n and_o at_o home_n as_o no_o more_o any_o trouble_n to_o pass_v upon_o they_o no_o other_o purgatory_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o for_o the_o malefactor_n that_o die_v with_o christ_n on_o a_o cross_n for_o his_o offence_n he_o be_v that_o day_n to_o be_v in_o a_o better_a place_n for_o 3._o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o righteous_a go_v forthwith_o upward_o to_o god_n and_o be_v dispose_v by_o he_o in_o a_o state_n of_o welfare_n express_v by_o abraham_n bosom_n as_o be_v under_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o promise_v make_v with_o he_o as_o it_o be_v capable_a in_o that_o separate_a state_n luc._n 16.21_o and_o be_v say_v to_o be_v as_o the_o malefactor_n abovementioned_a in_o paradise_n this_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n luc._n 23._o 43._o which_o signify_v a_o state_n or_o place_n of_o exceed_a delight_n or_o pleasure_n its_o notion_n in_o the_o greek_a be_v that_o of_o a_o delightful_a
many_o year_n and_o of_o note_a zeal_n and_o fervency_n in_o what_o she_o apprehend_v to_o be_v the_o truth_n and_o right_a way_n of_o god_n walk_v for_o diverse_a year_n with_o and_o of_o good_a note_n among_o some_o people_n call_v independent_n among_o who_o her_o love_n and_o liberality_n zeal_n and_o diligence_n in_o seek_v after_o god_n according_a to_o their_o principle_n be_v conspicuous_a and_o she_o yet_o remain_v work_n for_o they_o and_o their_o entertainment_n speak_v yet_o for_o she_o but_o it_o please_v god_n in_o process_n of_o time_n to_o open_v her_o understanding_n in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n and_o right_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o give_v she_o to_o perceive_v his_o grace_n in_o christ_n to_o all_o mankind_n according_a to_o the_o receive_a doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o freeness_n to_o impart_v it_o to_o all_o and_o interest_n any_o of_o all_o therethrough_a in_o his_o everlasting_a covenant_n in_o come_v to_o he_o and_o to_o bring_v she_o into_o acquaintance_n with_o a_o people_n believe_v and_o walk_v therein_o chief_o i_o think_v by_o mean_n of_o her_o son_n in_o law_n mr_n jeremy_n coleman_n minister_n of_o hetherse_a in_o norfolk_n a_o man_n of_o a_o sweet_a and_o excellent_a spirit_n and_o useful_o precious_a in_o his_o generation_n who_o some_o year_n before_o she_o though_o young_a be_v take_v away_o as_o a_o chastisement_n to_o many_o yet_o survive_v how_o ready_o she_o receive_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o its_o extent_n and_o how_o well_o she_o relish_v it_o and_o retain_v it_o and_o how_o blameless_o and_o upright_o she_o walk_v in_o it_o for_o divers_a year_n before_o her_o decease_n and_o until_o her_o decease_n i_o suppose_v many_o can_v testify_v and_o so_o that_o she_o be_v so_o far_o as_o man_n may_v judge_v a_o true_o righteous_a person_n because_o seek_v and_o accept_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n only_o to_o be_v her_o righteousness_n in_o her_o generation_n to_o 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little_a too_o much_o indulgence_n for_o his_o sake_n and_o to_o have_v see_v he_o well_o dispose_v of_o and_o much_o more_o true_o well_o dispose_v she_o can_v have_v be_v glad_a if_o god_n have_v please_v to_o have_v live_v here_o yet_o a_o little_a long_o otherwise_o for_o herself_o content_a to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n how_o grave_o and_o gracious_o as_o i_o be_v inform_v i_o be_v than_o not_o there_o she_o do_v instruct_v and_o admonish_v he_o when_o her_o sickness_n begin_v to_o seize_v on_o she_o and_o she_o think_v death_n approach_v some_o yet_o can_v well_o remember_v and_o i_o pray_v god_n he_o himself_o may_v not_o forget_v it_o but_o may_v follow_v her_o good_a admonition_n advise_v and_o practice_n as_o long_a aâ—_n he_o live_v a_o loâ—â—_n the_o town_n and_o neighbourhood_n have_v of_o she_o who_o may_v wâ—_n 〈◊〉_d lament_v that_o one_o so_o useful_a to_o and_o among_o they_o 〈…〉_o the_o good_a relief_n the_o poor_a have_v and_o the_o good_a 〈…〉_o and_o matter_n of_o health_n the_o sick_a and_o 〈…〉_o the_o good_a opportunity_n such_o as_o will_v have_v and_o more_o also_o may_v have_v have_v for_o receive_v instruction_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n for_o their_o soul_n by_o her_o mean_n as_o a_o countenancer_n and_o promoter_n thereof_o speak_v for_o lamentation_n upon_o her_o death_n her_o friend_n and_o relation_n have_v the_o want_n and_o loss_n of_o her_o company_n and_o acquaintance_n yaâ—moâ—h_o acquaintance_n chief_o her_o ouâ—_n daughter_n 〈…〉_o of_o yaâ—moâ—h_o but_o she_o we_o trust_v be_v above_o the_o reach_n of_o loss_n and_o want_v as_o to_o herself_o in_o many_o respect_n therefore_o her_o death_n be_v great_o to_o be_v lament_v but_o in_o respect_n of_o her_o death_n itself_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o herself_o in_o and_o by_o death_n cause_n of_o gladness_n and_o much_o rejoice_v that_o she_o do_v well_o while_o she_o live_v and_o live_v so_o long_o as_o she_o do_v consider_v her_o weak_a body_n much_o craziness_n and_o often_o infirmity_n to_o do_v so_o much_o good_a as_o she_o do_v and_o that_o she_o die_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o hope_v of_o his_o glory_n to_o be_v reveal_v upon_o she_o and_o enjoy_v by_o she_o at_o the_o appear_v again_o of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n these_o be_v matter_n to_o be_v rejoice_v in_o and_o for_o her_o righteous_a do_v here_o be_v at_o and_o end_n but_o her_o righteousness_n in_o which_o she_o be_v righteous_a and_o which_o in_o that_o righteousness_n she_o do_v endure_v for_o ever_o for_o she_o be_v righteous_a in_o that_o sense_n of_o righteousness_n too_o as_o it_o be_v take_v for_o mercy_n and_o almsdeed_n so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o she_o she_o disperse_v and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a her_o righteousness_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o her_o hâ—rn_n shall_v be_v exalt_v with_o honour_n psal_n 112.7_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o her_o life_n but_o much_o more_o of_o the_o happiness_n of_o her_o death_n and_o of_o her_o state_n as_o dead_a put_v i_o in_o mind_n of_o what_o balaam_n wish_v and_o put_v i_o upon_o explicate_v it_o in_o order_n to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o desirableness_n of_o what_o he_o wish_v and_o desire_v well_o she_o be_v go_v and_o go_v to_o the_o best_a place_n we_o trust_v that_o she_o can_v go_v to_o even_o to_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o who_o and_o through_o who_o grace_n she_o and_o what_o she_o do_v have_v allowance_n and_o acceptance_n and_o with_o who_o she_o be_v above_o our_o wish_v and_o pray_v for_o any_o thing_n more_o for_o she_o except_o that_o god_n kingdom_n may_v come_v and_o therein_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o she_o and_o all_o our_o happiness_n be_v a_o woman_n that_o fear_v god_n and_o wrought_v righteousness_n as_o she_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n so_o she_o may_v be_v praise_v of_o man_n for_o favour_n be_v deceitful_a and_o beauty_n be_v vain_a but_o a_o woman_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n she_o shall_v be_v praise_v and_o though_o i_o can_v say_v of_o she_o in_o all_o thing_n as_o be_v say_v of_o that_o unparalleled_a woman_n prov._n 31._o yet_o we_o may_v say_v in_o her_o commendation_n she_o be_v doubtless_o among_o the_o daughter_n that_o do_v virtuous_o though_o i_o will_v not_o say_v that_o she_o eâ—â—elled_v all_o the_o rest_n prov._n 31_o 30_o 31._o let_v we_o also_o imitate_v whatsoever_o be_v true_o praiseworthy_a in_o she_o give_v diligence_n that_o we_o may_v die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a by_o live_v their_o life_n that_o our_o latter_a end_n may_v be_v like_o she_o adieu_o adieu_o dear_a friend_n that_o state_n possess_v wherein_o the_o upright_a soul_n have_v endless_a bless_v what_o other_o but_o desire_v thou_o have_v gain_v what_o we_o yet_o pray_v for_o thou_o have_v now_o obtain_v free_a from_o all_o earthly_a dross_n and_o worldly_a care_n thou_o have_v that_o peace_n now_o which_o nothing_o impair_v thy_o righteousness_n which_o here_o thou_o followd_v after_o like_o sarahs_n womb_n have_v bring_v forth_o only_a laughter_n for_o nought_o but_o joy_n and_o happiness_n attend_v the_o soul_n that_o on_o the_o lord_n alone_o depend_v who_o trust_v in_o he_o do_v what_o be_v good_a how_o well_o he_o speed_v at_o last_o no_o mortal_n tongue_n can_v tell_v but_o thou_o in_o part_n injoy_v what_o we_o below_o can_v see_v but_o glimmering_n of_o not_o full_o know_v thy_o race_n be_v run_v thy_o goal_n obtain_v and_o thou_o be_v far_o above_o the_o reach_n of_o danger_n now_o oh_o happy_a soul_n but_o blessed_v for_o ever_o be_v that_o precious_a lamb_n of_o god_n that_o make_v thou_o free_a free_v he_o to_o close_v with_o and_o believe_v on_o here_o free_v now_o from_o sin_n
nation_n for_o their_o sin_n yet_o they_o ever_o dwell_v as_o it_o be_v by_o themselves_o as_o a_o distinct_a people_n or_o nation_n from_o all_o those_o among_o who_o they_o dwell_v not_o reckon_v themselves_o with_o they_o and_o their_o dispersion_n all_o over_o notwithstanding_o the_o time_n the_o bishop_n usher_z reckon_v up_o in_o his_o annal_n as_o slay_v of_o they_o in_o sundry_a place_n in_o the_o war_n under_o titus_n and_o vespasian_n 254490_o beside_o in_o the_o siege_n of_o jerusalem_n 1100000_o in_o all_o 1354490_o and_o nâ—cephorus_n tell_v of_o million_o of_o they_o destroy_v in_o adrian's_n time_n yea_o 53_o wyriad_n in_o one_o day_n beside_o what_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o tumult_n in_o traâ—ans_n time_n numerous_a multitude_n of_o they_o that_o have_v at_o sundry_a time_n be_v in_o divers_a place_n slaughter_v testify_v their_o number_n to_o be_v exceed_o great_a and_o such_o as_o balaam_n may_v well_o say_v of_o they_o here_o who_o can_v count_v their_o dust_n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n we_o may_v consider_v 1._o who_o he_o be_v that_o speak_v the_o word_n not_o israel_n but_o balaam_n it_o be_v he_o that_o be_v mean_v of_o in_o the_o word_n i_n or_o my_o soul_n 2._o the_o matter_n speak_v and_o that_o be_v considerable_a 1._o in_o general_n a_o good_a wish_n or_o desire_n 2._o in_o particular_a that_o he_o may_v die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a etc._n etc._n 1._o from_o the_o first_o of_o these_o the_o person_n wish_v balaam_n a_o bad_a man_n we_o may_v brief_o note_v note_n 1._o that_o good_a word_n may_v sometime_o be_v in_o bad_a man_n mouth_n as_o the_o greek_a proverb_n be_v oftentimes_o 〈◊〉_d oftentimes_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o fool_n may_v speak_v seasonable_a say_n god_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n all_o creature_n be_v he_o and_o as_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n he_o put_v a_o man_n voice_n into_o a_o ass_n mouth_n as_o if_o she_o have_v have_v a_o man_n understanding_n in_o her_o brutish_a heart_n and_o a_o man_n wit_n in_o her_o dull_a head_n so_o in_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a chapter_n he_o put_v divine_a word_n word_n of_o truth_n into_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n as_o satan_n can_v transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n so_o his_o minister_n may_v be_v sometime_o transform_v into_o minister_n of_o righteousness_n not_o only_o through_o evil_a design_n of_o their_o own_o but_o also_o sometime_o by_o god_n overrule_a power_n and_o providence_n so_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o saul_n and_o he_o prophesy_v even_o when_o he_o be_v in_o his_o persecution_n of_o david_n 1_o sam._n 19.20_o 23._o and_o caiaphas_n speak_v by_o the_o instinct_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o save_v it_o behove_v one_o man_n to_o die_v for_o the_o nation_n etc._n etc._n john_n 11.50_o 51._o yea_o as_o sometime_o satan_n may_v insinuate_v his_o word_n into_o good_a man_n mouth_n as_o when_o peter_n bid_v christ_n favour_v himself_o so_o also_o god_n sometime_o put_v good_a word_n into_o evil_a man_n mouth_n and_o that_o ungod_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d origen_n in_o gel_n lib._n 7._o this_o be_v god_n bieng_v a_o lover_n of_o mankind_n have_v make_v know_v the_o truth_n and_o what_o be_v to_o be_v know_v of_o he_o not_o eâ—lâ—y_o to_o those_o that_o be_v addict_v to_o he_o but_o also_o to_o such_o 〈◊〉_d be_v without_o his_o sincere_a worship_n or_o godliness_n towards_o he_o though_o sâ—me_v do_v thing_n nâ—w_o â—hy_a of_o that_o knowledge_n live_v ungod_o 1._o because_o god_n be_v good_a to_o all_o and_o christ_n the_o true_a light_n that_o light_v every_o one_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o his_o spirit_n judge_v or_o strive_v in_o man_n that_o they_o may_v be_v turn_v in_o to_o god_n and_o be_v save_v as_o it_o be_v say_v god_n will_v have_v all_o man_n save_v and_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n for_o there_o be_v one_o god_n and_o one_o mediator_n of_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n who_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o a_o testimony_n in_o due_a time_n 1_o tim._n 2.4_o 5_o 6._o whence_o it_o be_v say_v do_v not_o wisdom_n cry_v and_o understand_v lift_v up_o her_o voice_n as_o if_o he_o will_v say_v can_v that_o be_v deny_v or_o doubt_v of_o prov._n 8.1_o 2_o 4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n thence_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o heathen_a withhold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n for_o what_o be_v to_o be_v know_v of_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o they_o for_o god_n show_v it_o they_o though_o when_o they_o know_v god_n they_o glorify_v he_o not_o as_o god_n nor_o be_v thankful_a but_o become_v vain_a in_o their_o imagination_n let_v in_o something_o of_o god_n light_n though_o reject_v the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o it_o and_o obey_v it_o nor_o thence_o we_o find_v good_a speech_n in_o the_o heathen_a though_o they_o like_v not_o to_o be_v make_v good_a by_o god_n light_n and_o goodness_n discover_v we_o may_v instance_n one_o in_o juvenal_n to_o this_o purpose_n 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paul_n cite_v sometime_o the_o say_n of_o heathen_a poet_n and_o have_v make_v they_o canonical_a scripture_n by_o his_o cite_v they_o and_o it_o cost_v a_o good_a man_n his_o life_n that_o he_o neglect_v to_o hear_v counsel_n from_o god_n by_o a_o heathen_a 2_o chron._n 35.22_o josuah_o be_v slay_v in_o battle_n not_o hear_v or_o harken_v to_o the_o word_n of_o necho_n king_n of_o egypt_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n &c_n bern._n the_o 206_o disâ—_n 3._o audivit_fw-la balaam_n sermon_n dei_fw-la &_o visâ—â—â—s_fw-la omnipotentis_fw-la intuiâ—â—_n est_fw-la sed_fw-la cadebâ—t_fw-la opertis_fw-la coeulis_fw-la sic_fw-la multos_fw-la videtis_fw-la have_v estudente_n seâ—s_a â—atâ—_n &c_n &c_n again_o let_v no_o man_n lift_v up_o himself_o in_o have_v knowlegde_v and_o ability_n to_o preach_v and_o speak_v god_n word_n and_o give_v good_a language_n to_o or_o of_o god_n people_n seeing_z that_o be_v a_o gift_n a_o bad_a man_n may_v have_v and_o be_v never_o the_o better_a but_o the_o worse_a for_o it_o not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v lord_n lord_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v it_o better_a to_o be_v but_o a_o hearer_n and_o a_o doer_n than_o a_o preacher_n and_o no_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o many_o may_v help_v to_o build_v noah_n ark_n that_o not_o enter_v it_o perish_v in_o the_o flood_n so_o it_o be_v here_o mat._n 7.21_o 22._o 2._o as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o word_n in_o general_a they_o be_v a_o wish_n a_o good_a wish_n or_o desire_n such_o a_o wish_n as_o a_o good_a man_n may_v wish_v thence_o note_n 1._o god_n dispensation_n to_o man_n may_v beget_v good_a thing_n in_o they_o that_o yet_o be_v not_o make_v good_a by_o they_o so_o here_o what_o god_n say_v and_o show_v to_o balaam_n produce_v in_o he_o a_o enlighten_v understanding_n a_o apprehension_n and_o persuasion_n that_o israel_n be_v a_o righteous_a and_o a_o good_a people_n and_o that_o continue_v so_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o good_a death_n and_o a_o desirable_a end_n and_o therefore_o he_o also_o commend_v and_o bless_v they_o as_o a_o happy_a people_n and_o have_v good_a desire_n that_o his_o soul_n may_v die_v their_o death_n and_o his_o latter_a end_n be_v like_a to_o he_o yea_o this_o note_n be_v further_o confirm_v if_o we_o view_v other_o expression_n of_o what_o be_v beget_v in_o he_o as_o a_o resolution_n to_o obey_v god_n and_o a_o actual_a obedience_n too_o in_o many_o thing_n when_o god_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o go_v with_o they_o the_o messenger_n of_o balak_n thou_o shall_v not_o curse_v the_o people_n for_o they_o be_v bless_v though_o it_o make_v he_o not_o good_a yet_o he_o be_v so_o far_o obedient_a that_o he_o do_v not_o go_v with_o they_o nor_o do_v the_o evil_a god_n forbid_v he_o numb_a 22.12_o 13._o and_o when_o balak_n send_v more_o and_o more_o honourable_a messenger_n with_o proffer_n of_o great_a honour_n and_o reward_n he_o have_v such_o a_o awe_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o spirit_n that_o he_o tell_v they_o though_o balak_n will_v give_v he_o his_o house_n full_a of_o silver_n and_o gold_n he_o can_v not_o go_v beyond_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n both_o calling_n god_n his_o god_n and_o protest_v his_o adâ—aering_n to_o his_o word_n and_o when_o he_o see_v the_o angel_n stand_v in_o the_o way_n against_o he_o because_o his_o way_n be_v perverse_a before_o god_n yet_o he_o so_o far_o submit_v himself_o as_o to_o say_v if_o it_o displease_v he_o he_o will_v go_v back_o again_o and_o god_n permit_v he_o to_o go_v on_o he_o tell_v balak_n the_o word_n that_o god_n put_v in_o his_o mouth_n that_o shall_v he_o speak_v vers_fw-la 38._o and_o chap._n 23.12_o must_v i_o not_o take_v heed_n to_o speak_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v put_v into_o my_o mouth_n and_o justify_v himself_o against_o balak_n angry_a with_o and_o fault_a he_o for_o not_o cur_v but_o blessing_n israel_n he_o say_v tell_v i_o not_o thou_o that_o all_o that_o the_o lord_n speak_v that_o i_o must_v do_v all_o that_o and_o nothing_o but_o that_o what_o obedience_n and_o constancy_n in_o his_o obedience_n be_v here_o and_o chap._n 24.12_o 13._o speak_v i_o not_o to_o thy_o messenger_n which_o thou_o send_v est_fw-la to_o i_o say_v if_o balak_n will_v give_v i_o his_o house_n full_a of_o silver_n and_o gold_n i_o can_v go_v beyond_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o do_v good_a or_o evil_n of_o my_o own_o mind_n but_o what_o the_o lord_n say_v that_o i_o will_v speak_v as_o resolve_v and_o hold_v fast_o his_o resolution_n to_o obey_v god_n whatever_o honour_n and_o preferment_n he_o thereby_o lose_v though_o a_o house_n full_a yea_o balak'_v house_n full_a of_o silver_n and_o gold_n and_o balak_n be_v a_o king_n his_o house_n sure_o be_v a_o great_a house_n a_o palace_n i_o fear_v a_o few_o handful_n of_o such_o metal_n will_v tempt_v many_o now_o adays_o to_o revile_v the_o fearer_n of_o 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