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humane_a hope_n which_o be_v false_a &_o uncertain_a which_o aristotle_n term_v the_o dream_n of_o he_o that_o wake_v for_o he_o count_v the_o hope_n of_o man_n in_o man_n to_o be_v nothing_o esse_fw-la but_o golden_a blast_n of_o leaf_n which_o now_o &_o then_o shake_v now_o and_o then_o be_v still_o and_o within_o a_o while_n be_v utter_o blow_v away_o wherefore_o man_n special_a hope_n and_o trust_v aught_o to_o be_v in_o god_n which_o never_o fail_v his_o faithful_a one_o neither_o in_o this_o transitory_a life_n nor_o in_o the_o life_n eternal_a testimony_n have_v hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o lean_v not_o unto_o thine_o own_o wisdom_n think_v upon_o he_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n and_o he_o shall_v direct_v and_o guide_v thy_o footstep_n prou._n 3._o they_o that_o hope_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v change_v their_o courage_n they_o shall_v take_v they_o wing_n as_o eagle_n they_o shall_v run_v and_o not_o labour_n they_o shall_v walk_v 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and_o soul_n in_o hell_n fire_n matt._n 10._o example_n the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n after_o he_o have_v drown_v pharaoh_n and_o his_o host_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n be_v more_o fear_v of_o those_o israelite_n &_o they_o believe_v in_o god_n and_o give_v credit_n unto_o the_o word_n of_o moses_n his_o servant_n exo._n 14._o 19_o and_o 20._o abdias_n the_o steward_n of_o the_o house_n of_o achab_n fear_v great_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n for_o when_o wicked_a jezabel_n have_v slay_v the_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o lead_v with_o he_o 100_o of_o those_o prophet_n &_o hide_v they_o from_o persecution_n &_o be_v afraid_a 3._o king_n 8._o tobias_n the_o elder_a teach_v his_o son_n tobias_n also_o even_o from_o his_o infancy_n to_o fear_v the_o lord_n &_o make_v to_o be_v call_v unto_o his_o feast_n such_o person_n as_o fear_v god_n yea_o more_o fear_v god_n than_o the_o king_n under_o who_o jurisdiction_n he_o live_v he_o take_v away_o the_o body_n of_o those_o that_o be_v 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afterward_o stone_v to_o death_n of_o the_o people_n josu_fw-la 7._o saul_n offer_v burn_v sacrifice_n against_o the_o commandment_n of_o samuel_n appoint_v of_o the_o lord_n be_v make_v a_o reprobate_n likewise_o because_o he_o spare_v agag_n the_o king_n of_o amelech_n the_o stock_n of_o sheep_n and_o other_o precious_a thing_n and_o then_o say_v samuel_n unto_o he_o obedience_n be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n 1._o king._n 13._o the_o apostle_n obedient_o leave_v their_o net_n &_o follow_v christ_n our_o lord_n matt._n 4._o for_o other_o example_n of_o obedience_n look_v abraham_n ge._n 17._o 22_o moses_n exo._n 34._o numb_a 9_o david_n 1._o king._n 15._o 17._o the_o man_n of_o god_n 3._o reg._n 13._o naaman_n 4._o king._n 5._o tobias_n 1._o hester_n 2_o and_o the_o recabite_n jere._n 35._o the_o xiiii_o plant_v concord_n definition_n concord_n be_v a_o virtue_n which_o esteem_v very_o humble_o of_o herself_o restrain_v and_o moderate_v anger_n charitable_o bear_v with_o other_o 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heavenly_a habitacle_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o in_o use_n it_o make_v neighbour_n companion_n of_o one_o office_n and_o brother_n of_o one_o society_n to_o prosper_v with_o many_o mutual_a benefit_n upon_o earth_n so_o as_o in_o common_a she_o make_v a_o firm_a knot_n of_o indissoluble_a felicity_n upon_o earth_n especial_o if_o they_o hold_v fast_o the_o link_n of_o fidelity_n which_o ought_v to_o appear_v in_o word_n work_n and_o good_a will_n for_o this_o virtue_n have_v wonderful_a effect_n even_o in_o the_o very_a brute_n and_o unreasonable_a creature_n which_o do_v associate_v themselves_o with_o their_o like_a of_o kind_n which_o do_v nourish_v and_o defend_v one_o another_o and_o which_o do_v as_o it_o be_v strive_v with_o nature_n to_o overcome_v nature_n in_o natural_a affection_n and_o natural_a condition_n how_o much_o more_o than_o in_o due_a benevolence_n one_o towards_o another_o aught_o the_o worthy_a will_n and_o mind_n of_o man_n resemble_v outward_o the_o 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3_o conf_n a_o certain_a person_n speak_v right_o &_o well_o of_o his_o friend_n when_o he_o term_v he_o the_o one_o half_a of_o his_o soul_n for_o i_o understand_v that_o my_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o my_o friend_n be_v both_o one_o soul_n in_o two_o body_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o earnest_a affection_n of_o love_n ibidem_fw-la that_o be_v a_o right_a and_o necessary_a member_n of_o amity_n which_o be_v join_v with_o the_o glue_n of_o christ_n which_o not_o the_o utility_n of_o worldly_a substance_n not_o the_o present_a of_o body_n only_o nor_o the_o deceitful_a and_o hollow-harted_n flattery_n but_o with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o zeal_n of_o his_o holy_a word_n couple_v together_o hier._n ad_fw-la paulinum_n example_n the_o galatian_n show_v such_o token_n of_o true_a friendship_n unto_o paul_n as_o
in_o his_o saviour_n job._n 1._o &_o 2._o the_o xxi_o plant._n good_a counsel_n definition_n good_a counsel_n be_v a_o rare_a &_o excellent_a virtue_n private_o necessary_a &_o public_o beneficial_a proceed_n of_o good_a desire_n to_o do_v well_o â–ª_o to_o establish_v that_o which_o be_v present_a to_o prevent_v that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o to_o provide_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o sincere_a good_a meaning_n that_o no_o sinister_a mean_n of_o evil_a molest_v circumvent_v or_o endamage_v the_o same_o this_o good_a counsel_n ought_v he_o to_o seek_v that_o want_v it_o in_o due_a time_n and_o this_o good_a counsel_n ought_v he_o that_o have_v it_o to_o give_v it_o in_o due_a time_n for_o as_o solomon_n say_v word_n speak_v in_o due_a time_n be_v like_o apple_n of_o gold_n in_o a_o silver_n dish_n and_o that_o worthy_a sallust_n admonish_v his_o friend_n first_o to_o ask_v counsel_n before_o they_o begin_v any_o thing_n and_o when_o they_o have_v take_v counsel_n to_o dispatch_v their_o purpose_n quick_o he_o that_o will_v do_v any_o thing_n well_o therefore_o let_v he_o also_o consider_v that_o as_o in_o delay_n to_o seek_v counsel_n bring_v danger_n and_o in_o rash_a take_v counsel_n bring_v repentance_n so_o to_o work_v by_o good_a counsel_n in_o due_a time_n bring_v expect_v comfort_n &_o commodity_n from_o time_n to_o time_n let_v we_o crave_v this_o good_a counsel_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o comforter_n that_o in_o all_o thought_n word_n and_o work_v we_o may_v glorify_v god_n and_o edify_v ourselves_o and_o our_o christian_n brethren_n also_o testimony_n my_o son_n do_v nothing_o without_o counsel_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o repent_v thou_o after_o the_o deed_n eccle._n 32._o give_v ear_n unto_o counsel_n and_o receive_v discipline_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v wise_a in_o the_o last_o day_n prou._n 9_o even_o as_o water_n be_v in_o the_o deep_a so_o be_v counsel_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n but_o who_o so_o be_v wise_a shall_v draw_v out_o the_o same_o prou._n 20._o the_o wise_a man_n do_v all_o thing_n with_o counsel_n but_o he_o that_o be_v foolish_a discover_v his_o folly_n prou._n 13._o the_o heart_n of_o man_n with_o ointment_n and_o sundry_a sweet_a odour_n be_v make_v glad_a so_o be_v the_o soul_n comfort_v with_o the_o good_a counsel_n of_o a_o friend_n prou._n 27._o a_o sweet_a word_n multiply_v friend_n &_o mitigate_v enemy_n &_o a_o gracious_a tongue_n abound_v in_o a_o good_a man_n have_v thou_o as_o many_o friend_n as_o thou_o can_v get_v &_o but_o one_o counselour_n of_o a_o thousand_o eccle._n 6._o let_v not_o the_o good_a counsel_n of_o the_o age_a escape_n thy_o hear_n for_o they_o have_v learn_v of_o their_o father_n '_o because_o of_o they_o also_o â—hou_fw-mi shall_v learn_v understanding_n and_o in_o time_n of_o need_n shall_v thou_o give_v answer_n eccle._n 8._o through_o counsel_n be_v the_o determination_n of_o man_n establish_v &_o with_o discreet_a government_n be_v war_n to_o be_v take_v in_o hand_n prou._n 20._o there_o be_v no_o wisdom_n there_o be_v no_o understanding_n there_o be_v no_o counsel_n against_o the_o lord_n prou._n cap._n 21._o example_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n that_o most_o pure_a fountain_n of_o comfortable_a good_a counsel_n when_o by_o preach_v and_o teach_v the_o will_n of_o his_o heavenly_a father_n he_o be_v send_v to_o distribute_v the_o free_a salvation_n of_o mankind_n in_o the_o end_n of_o one_o sermon_n make_v by_o he_o upon_o the_o mount_n he_o pronounce_v this_o counsel_n to_o our_o everlasting_a comfort_n viz._n every_o one_o which_o hear_v my_o word_n and_o do_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v compare_v unto_o a_o wise_a man_n that_o build_v his_o house_n upon_o a_o rock_n mat._n 7._o jacob_n hearken_v unto_o the_o counsel_n of_o hide_a mother_n work_v all_o thing_n according_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o lord_n prosper_v he_o great_o therein_o gen._n 27._o reuben_n hear_v the_o evil_a determination_n of_o his_o other_o brethren_n against_o joseph_n resist_v the_o same_o give_v counsel_n rather_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v sell_v whereby_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o his_o life_n be_v save_v and_o he_o afterward_o become_v a_o comfortable_a helper_n of_o his_o brethren_n gen._n 37._o jethro_n give_v good_a counsel_n unto_o moses_n for_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n worthy_a of_o imitation_n exod._n 18._o through_o the_o good_a counsel_n of_o abigail_n that_o godly_a virtuous_a woman_n david_n be_v withdraw_v from_o shed_v of_o nabals_n blood_n which_o if_o he_o have_v do_v will_v great_o have_v procure_v god_n wrath_n towards_o david_n for_o the_o same_o 1._o reg._n 25._o abner_n give_v good_a counsel_n to_o asael_n when_o he_o follow_v he_o say_v do_v not_o thou_o follow_v i_o lest_o i_o cause_v thou_o to_o fall_v unto_o the_o earth_n which_o thing_n to_o hear_v because_o asael_n contemn_v he_o be_v therefore_o slay_v by_o he_o immediate_o 2._o reg._n 2._o the_o elder_n give_v good_a counsel_n unto_o roboam_n but_o he_o to_o his_o own_o harm_n give_v ear_n to_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o young_a in_o authority_n about_o he_o 3_o reg._n 12._o read_v the_o good_a counsel_n of_o eliseus_n unto_o naaman_n and_o the_o good_a event_n thereof_o 4_o reg._n 5._o of_o joiada_n unto_o joas_n the_o king_n and_o the_o event_n thereof_o 4._o reg._n 12._o 2._o par._n 24._o of_o nehemias_n in_o build_v the_o temple_n nehem._n z._n of_o tobias_n in_o captivity_n tob._n 1._o of_o judith_n to_o the_o people_n judith_n 8._o of_o jonas_n to_o the_o ninevite_n jonas_n 2._o 3._o of_o mattathias_n to_o his_o son_n 1._o macchabee_n 2._o of_o judas_n machabaeus_n 1._o macha_n 3._o 4._o and_o 9_o item_n 2._o mac._n 8._o &_o 15._o and_o of_o the_o apostle_n act._n 2._o 4._o 10._o 13._o 14._o 16._o 18._o 19_o 20_o &_o 26._o the._n xxii_o plant._n discipline_n definition_n discipline_n be_v a_o necessary_a and_o needful_a virtue_n most_o apt_o to_o be_v apply_v of_o tractability_n in_o 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26._o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whatsoever_o good_a thing_n you_o do_v ask_v of_o my_o father_n in_o my_o name_n he_o shall_v sure_o give_v it_o you_o john_n 16._o you_o shall_v pray_v for_o all_o man_n especial_o for_o king_n and_o prince_n and_o those_o in_o authority_n 2._o tim._n 2._o example_n christ_n jesus_n our_o only_a lord_n and_o saviour_n in_o teach_v his_o apostle_n to_o pray_v set_v we_o to_o school_n by_o that_o example_n how_o to_o pray_v luke_n 11._o also_o he_o not_o only_o pray_v for_o himself_o that_o the_o cup_n of_o bitter_a persecution_n may_v pass_v from_o he_o matth._n 26._o but_o for_o his_o very_a enemy_n &_o persecutor_n he_o pray_v luke_n 23._o moreover_o he_o pray_v for_o all_o those_o his_o choose_a child_n which_o his_o father_n have_v give_v he_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v john_n 17._o paul_n the_o elect_v vessel_n of_o god_n give_v thank_n unto_o god_n for_o all_o they_o of_o thessalonia_n &_o pray_v for_o their_o prosperous_a proceed_n 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he_o confess_v that_o they_o receive_v he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o angel_n etc_n etc_n gal._n 4._o onesipherus_fw-la his_o family_n in_o the_o zeal_n of_o god_n oftentimes_o refresh_v paul_n and_o visit_v he_o when_o he_o lie_v in_o prison_n phil_n 4._o ruth_n bear_v such_o faithful_a friendship_n in_o the_o lord_n to_o his_o wife_n mother_n noemi_n and_o say_v unto_o she_o wheresoever_o thou_o go_v i_o will_v go_v with_o thou_o and_o wheresoever_o thou_o tarry_v i_o will_v tarry_v with_o thou_o also_o ruth_n 1._o the_o soul_n of_o jonathas_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o david_n be_v of_o faithful_o fix_v each_o to_o other_o that_o jonathas_n strip_v himself_o of_o his_o own_o cote_n to_o give_v it_o unto_o david_n 1._o king_n 18._o abner_n send_v messenger_n unto_o david_n say_v be_v friend_n with_o i_o and_o my_o hand_n shall_v be_v with_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v bring_v all_o israel_n unto_o thou_o 2._o king._n 3._o the_o 3._o friend_n of_o job_n when_o they_o hear_v of_o all_o 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her_o sin_n luc._n 7._o pharaoh_n a_o very_a tyrannical_a king_n do_v notwithstanding_o thankful_o reward_v joseph_n for_o expound_v his_o dream_n and_o high_o exalt_v he_o gen._n 41._o jethro_n the_o priest_n of_o the_o madianites_fw-la be_v thankful_a for_o that_o cause_n whereas_o moses_n have_v save_v and_o defend_v his_o daughter_n when_o they_o go_v to_o water_v their_o flock_n whereupon_o he_o make_v he_o to_o be_v call_v home_o to_o his_o house_n to_o eat_v meat_n with_o he_o and_o give_v he_o one_o of_o his_o daughter_n in_o marriage_n exod._n 5._o david_n say_v unto_o abiathar_n who_o father_n love_v the_o same_o david_n tarry_v with_o i_o &_o fear_v not_o if_o any_o man_n seek_v to_o take_v away_o thy_o life_n he_o shall_v also_o take_v away_o i_o 1._o king._n 22._o by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a good_a will_n that_o david_n bear_v to_o jonathas_n the_o son_n of_o saul_n he_o make_v inquiry_n if_o there_o be_v any_o of_o his_o kindred_n yet_o alive_a yea_o or_o no_o and_o 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say_v unto_o the_o people_n love_n thou_o stranger_n because_o thou_o and_o thy_o brethren_n be_v stranger_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n deut._n 10._o forget_v not_o hospitality_n for_o by_o mean_n theereof_o have_v some_o receive_v even_o very_a angel_n as_o guest_n unto_o they_o heb._n 13._o before_o all_o thing_n have_v mutual_a charity_n one_o towards_o a_o other_o in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n etc_n etc_n be_v harborours_n one_o towards_o a_o other_o without_o grudge_v 1._o pet._n 4._o well-beloved_a thou_o do_v well_o what_o soever_o thou_o work_v towards_o thy_o brethren_n and_o special_o such_o as_o be_v stranger_n joh._n 3._o hospitality_n be_v so_o thankful_o acceptable_a before_o god_n that_o not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n give_v with_o good_a will_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v reward_v again_o and_o recompense_v fine_a fold_n amb._n li._n
he_o of_o many_o virtue_n be_v mercy_n more_o wonderful_a and_o more_o gracious_a for_o man_n do_v not_o in_o any_o thing_n more_o resemble_v or_o come_v near_o unto_o the_o likeness_n of_o god_n then_o in_o relieve_n and_o show_v mercy_n one_o towards_o a_o other_o herein_o fortune_n have_v nothing_o great_a whereof_o she_o may_v nor_o nature_n any_o thing_n better_a whereof_o she_o will_v impart_v from_o she_o own_o breast_n cicero_n in_o oratio_n pro._n qu._n ligurio_n a_o great_a travail_n be_v there_o ordain_v for_o all_o man_n and_o a_o great_a burden_n for_o all_o the_o chidren_n of_o adam_n from_o the_o day_n of_o their_o birth_n until_o the_o day_n of_o their_o grave_n the_o mother_n of_o all_o thing_n eccle._n 40._o mercy_n and_o truth_n shall_v preserve_v the_o king_n and_o with_o mercy_n his_o throne_n shall_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o prouer._n 20._o bless_a be_v the_o merciful_a because_o they_o shall_v receive_v mercy_n mat._n 5._o go_v rather_o and_o learn_v what_o that_o mean_v i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_v mat._n 9_o forgive_v your_o offender_n with_o mercy_n as_o equity_n require_v &_o you_o yourselves_o shall_v have_v your_o offence_n forgive_v you_o luk._n 6._o who_o so_o have_v this_o world_n good_a and_o see_v his_o brother_n need_n and_o shall_v shut_v his_o compassion_n from_o he_o how_o dwell_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o that_o man_n john_n 1._o 3._o mercy_n be_v the_o safeguard_n of_o health_n the_o ornament_n of_o faith_n the_o offer_a satisfaction_n by_o christ_n for_o our_o sin_n this_o be_v she_o which_o commend_v the_o just_a strengthen_v the_o holy_a one_o and_o advance_v the_o worshipper_n or_o servant_n of_o god_n joh._n chrysost_n super_fw-la matthaeum_n mercy_n be_v there_o more_o bountiful_a where_o faith_n be_v more_o ready_a nothing_o so_o much_o commend_v a_o christian_n as_o the_o charitable_a mercy_n of_o one_o man_n towards_o another_o ambro._n de_fw-fr officiis_fw-la example_n our_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n christ_n jesus_n the_o most_o excellent_a mirror_n of_o mild_a mercy_n by_o his_o example_n bid_v we_o to_o be_v merciful_a because_o say_v he_o your_o heavy_o father_n be_v merciful_a luke_n 6._o also_o say_v you_o shall_v find_v rest_n unto_o your_o soul_n in_o so_o do_v mat._n 11._o so_o have_v he_o compassion_n upon_o the_o woman_n who_o son_n be_v dead_a when_o he_o say_v unto_o she_o weep_v not_o so_o that_o he_o raise_v her_o son_n from_o death_n to_o life_n luke_n 7._o unto_o the_o sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n do_v he_o show_v also_o his_o marvellous_a mercy_n both_o in_o cure_v his_o disease_n and_o forgive_a his_o sin_n mat._n 9_o upon_o the_o woman_n disease_v with_o the_o bloody_a issue_n upon_o the_o two_o blind_a and_o upon_o the_o possess_v with_o a_o dumb_a spirit_n do_v he_o work_v his_o wonderful_a mercy_n to_o the_o great_a admiration_n of_o the_o multitude_n stand_v by_o mat._n 9_o reuben_n and_o judas_n be_v move_v with_o natural_a compassion_n to_o withstand_v the_o other_o brethren_n which_o will_v have_v slay_v their_o brother_n joseph_n who_o although_o they_o bring_v not_o again_o to_o their_o father_n yet_o by_o their_o mean_n his_o life_n at_o that_o ttme_n be_v save_v gen._n 37._o when_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n have_v take_v 200000._o of_o their_o enemy_n man_n woman_n &_o child_n prisoner_n they_o spare_v they_o &_o send_v they_o back_o again_o unto_o their_o own_o dwell_v place_n apparel_v they_o and_o relieve_n they_o 2._o par._n 2._o nehemias_n hear_v of_o the_o miserable_a state_n of_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n weep_v many_o day_n &_o both_o procure_v opportune_a help_n and_o counsel_n to_o remedy_v the_o distress_a state_n thereof_o neh._n 1._o 2._o the_o xx_o plant_v innocence_n definition_n innocence_n be_v a_o most_o notable_a virtue_n signify_v that_o pureness_n of_o mind_n which_o abhor_v from_o all_o revenge_n of_o private_a injury_n do_v to_o we_o by_o any_o man_n &_o not_o only_o in_o ourselves_o ought_v this_o to_o be_v for_o our_o soul_n salvation_n for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o our_o own_o life_n good_n and_o good_a name_n but_o also_o inasmuch_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v we_o be_v bind_v to_o instruct_v teach_v and_o exhort_v this_o virtue_n unto_o all_o other_o that_o by_o all_o good_a mean_n they_o may_v be_v harmless_a of_o thought_n deed_n and_o word_n free_a from_o offence_n blame_n or_o shame_n so_o ought_v we_o to_o have_v adam_n innocence_n in_o our_o mind_n before_o he_o be_v tempt_v how_o clear_a he_o be_v and_o when_o he_o taste_v the_o fruit_n how_o much_o he_o have_v defile_v himself_o wherefore_o let_v we_o always_o live_v like_o little_a infant_n in_o respect_n of_o true_a innocence_n which_o as_o saint_n hierom._n say_v proceed_v not_o in_o wrath_n remember_v not_o harm_n do_v to_o they_o lust_v not_o after_o the_o eye_n think_v not_o one_o thing_n and_o speak_v a_o other_o this_o innocence_n except_o we_o have_v say_v s._n herome_n we_o shall_v not_o as_o the_o child_n of_o god_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n super_fw-la matt._n cap._n 18._o testimony_n bless_a be_v you_o when_o man_n revile_v you_o and_o shall_v false_o speak_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_n against_o you_o for_o my_o sake_n mat._n 5._o â—â—_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o except_o you_o repent_v and_o become_v as_o little_a child_n you_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mat._n 18._o 3._o who_o so_o receive_v one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o in_o my_o name_n receive_v i_o and_o who_o so_o offend_v one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o which_o believe_v in_o i_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o a_o millstone_n be_v hang_v about_o his_o neck_n and_o that_o he_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n ibidem_fw-la â—_o 6._o you_o have_v hear_v how_o it_o have_v be_v say_v a_o eye_n for_o a_o eye_n and_o a_o tooth_n for_o a_o tooth_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o resist_v not_o evil_a with_o evil_n mat._n 5._o the_o simple_a believe_v every_o word_n so_o long_o as_o the_o innocent_a clean_a unto_o righteousness_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a pro_fw-la 14._o see_v that_o you_o render_v not_o evil_a for_o evil_n but_o always_o persist_v in_o do_v good_a 1._o these_o 5._o who_o be_v innocent_a he_o which_o neither_o hurt_v other_o nor_o himself_o for_o he_o that_o hurt_v himself_o be_v not_o innocent_a aug._n super_fw-la psal_n 35._o be_v glad_a of_o thine_o innocence_n and_o rejoice_v be_v glad_a i_o say_v because_o she_o be_v harmless_a in_o every_o place_n &_o safe_a in_o every_o place_n if_o thou_o be_v tempt_v thou_o profite_a if_o thou_o be_v bring_v low_o thou_o shall_v be_v exalt_v if_o thou_o fight_v thou_o win_v if_o thou_o be_v slay_v thou_o shall_v be_v crown_v chrysost_n in_o homil._n lord_n who_o shall_v enter_v into_o thy_o holy_a hill_n even_o he_o that_o be_v innocent_a of_o his_o hand_n and_o pure_a of_o heart_n which_o have_v not_o take_v his_o soul_n in_o vain_a nor_o have_v swear_v to_o deceive_v his_o neighbour_n he_o shall_v receive_v blessing_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o mercy_n from_o god_n his_o saviour_n psal._n 25._o that_o most_o innocent_a lamb_n christ_n jesus_n our_o saviour_n in_o who_o mouth_n be_v find_v none_o evil_a &_o in_o who_o heart_n be_v find_v no_o guile_n both_o live_v in_o innocence_n as_o he_o teach_v &_o die_v in_o inno_fw-la encie_n for_o our_o example_n that_o we_o shall_v refuse_v no_o damage_n danger_n nor_o injury_n for_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n in_o true_a innocence_n of_o life_n mat._n 23._o john_n 19_o susanna_n be_v innocent_a from_o that_o heinous_a fact_n wherewith_o the_o false_a judge_n charge_v she_o for_o testimony_n of_o which_o truth_n god_n send_v daniel_n his_o servant_n to_o diiudicate_v the_o cause_n of_o her_o innocence_n and_o to_o condemn_v the_o false_a judge_n of_o their_o mischievous_a malice_n dan._n 13._o david_n serve_v saul_n in_o all_o innocence_n truth_n &_o fidelity_n a_o long_a time_n yet_o be_v he_o persecute_v by_o he_o but_o in_o the_o end_n he_o be_v crown_v king_n after_o saul_n 1._o reg._n 28._o usque_fw-la ad_fw-la 26._o cap._n joseph_n be_v also_o innocent_a just_a &_o faithful_a towards_o his_o master_n albeit_o his_o mistress_n go_v about_o to_o tempt_v he_o &_o procure_v revenge_n upon_o he_o for_o not_o fulfil_v her_o pleasure_n but_o the_o lord_n prefer_v his_o innocency_n that_o he_o find_v far_o more_o grace_n &_o favour_n both_o with_o god_n &_o man_n gen_n 39_o job_n both_o just_a and_o innocent_a before_o god_o though_o satan_n desire_v god_n that_o he_o may_v diverse_o touch_v he_o with_o vexation_n &_o adversity_n yet_o do_v he_o never_o depart_v from_o his_o innocence_n but_o walk_v upright_o glorify_v god_n and_o believe_v
pain_n of_o hell_n and_o that_o thou_o be_v careful_a for_o their_o welfare_n will_v be_v as_o a_o watchman_n over_o they_o because_o for_o every_o one_o which_o be_v under_o thy_o authority_n thou_o shall_v render_v account_n unto_o god_n admonish_v they_o therefore_o and_o persuade_v they_o too_o beware_v of_o pride_n slander_n drunkenness_n fornication_n wrath_n perjury_n and_o covetousness_n augustinus_n ad_fw-la comitem_fw-la example_n our_o heavenly_a schoolmaster_n christ_n jesus_n even_o as_o yet_o a_o child_n sit_v amongst_o the_o doctor_n in_o the_o temple_n dispute_v with_o they_o profit_v in_o wisdom_n discretion_n and_o grace_n before_o god_n and_o man_n luc._n 2._o be_v also_o the_o light_n to_o lighten_v the_o gentile_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o people_n israel_n teach_v first_o his_o disciple_n the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o salvation_n unto_o all_o man_n which_o whoso_o believe_v shall_v inherit_v everlasting_a life_n mat._n 10._o this_o discipline_n be_v teach_v by_o the_o say_a apostle_n by_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n as_o namely_o s._n thomas_n at_o parthia_n s._n matthew_n in_o aethiopia_n s._n bartholomew_n in_o india_n s._n andrew_n in_o scythia_n s._n john_n baptist_n in_o asia_n s._n peter_n in_o galatia_n s._n philip_n in_o scythia_n s._n james_n the_o brother_n of_o christ_n at_o jerusalem_n saint_n john_n the_o divine_a in_o pathmos_n s._n james_n the_o elder_a brother_n of_o john_n at_o jerusalem_n s._n simeon_n the_o son_n of_o cleopha_n there_o also_o and_o s._n paul_n at_o rome_n corinth_n ephesus_n galatia_n and_o thessalonia_n with_o barnabas_n at_o antioch_n teach_v and_o instruct_v the_o faithful_a as_o also_o reprove_v the_o seduce_a and_o erroneous_a disciple_n induce_v they_o by_o all_o tractability_n and_o good_a order_n of_o discipline_n to_o be_v reconcile_v and_o establish_v unto_o the_o perfect_a path_n of_o righteousness_n act._n 15._o this_o discipline_n as_o the_o holy_a prophet_n moses_n in_o israel_n jonas_n in_o ninivee_n elias_n and_o elizeus_fw-la in_o israel_n daniel_n at_o babylon_n nathan_n at_o jerusalem_n and_o diverse_a other_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n teach_v and_o persuade_v the_o king_n and_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n every_o one_o in_o their_o degree_n to_o learn_v their_o duty_n so_o likewise_o have_v the_o ancient_a father_n of_o the_o church_n as_o joseph_n of_o aramathia_n in_o england_n s._n ignatius_n at_o antioch_n policarpus_fw-la at_o rome_n irenaeus_n at_o lion_n origen_n at_o alexandria_n tertullian_n in_o africa_n cyprian_n at_o carthage_n s._n hierom_n in_o bethleem_n s._n augustine_n at_o hipponesa_n s._n ambrose_n at_o milan_n s._n basil_n at_o caesarea_n in_o cappadocia_n s._n gregory_n nazianzen_n &_o s._n epiphan_n at_o cypress_n and_o other_o by_o their_o divine_a gift_n in_o preach_v teach_v detect_v dispute_v correct_v and_o confute_v have_v wonderful_o profit_v the_o church_n of_o god_n unto_o all_o posterity_n confirm_v this_o discipline_n of_o the_o gospel_n albeit_o some_o of_o they_o more_o pure_a than_o other_o some_o express_v the_o same_o the._n xxiii_o plant._n virginity_n definition_n virginity_n be_v that_o virtue_n which_o the_o ancient_a call_v pure_a and_o undefiled_a continency_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n which_o be_v a_o continual_a meditation_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o a_o continual_a exercitation_n of_o the_o body_n in_o the_o uncorruptible_a chaste_a estate_n of_o life_n refrain_v carnal_a desire_n &_o carnal_a deal_n of_o the_o feminine_a sex_n with_o the_o masculine_a even_o from_o the_o first_o infancy_n unto_o the_o last_o continue_a state_n of_o continency_n as_o god_n shall_v give_v the_o gift_n thereof_o above_o worldly_a consideration_n thus_o say_v augustine_n writing_n de_fw-fr bono_fw-mi virginali_fw-la it_o be_v more_o bless_a in_o the_o flesh_n to_o imitate_v the_o life_n of_o angel_n than_o by_o the_o flesh_n to_o increase_v the_o number_n of_o mortal_a man_n and_o s._n hierom_n in_o his_o sermon_n the_o assump_n say_v of_o good_a right_n be_v the_o angel_n send_v unto_o the_o virgin_n because_o unto_o angel_n virginity_n be_v evermore_o know_v and_o true_o say_v he_o to_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n as_o beside_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o a_o earthly_a life_n but_o a_o heavenly_a life_n for_o to_o be_v a_o angel_n be_v a_o state_n of_o felicity_n but_o to_o be_v a_o virgin_n be_v the_o state_n of_o surpass_a virtue_n but_o s._n ambrose_n more_o high_o advance_v virginity_n say_v that_o virginity_n far_o surmount_v the_o state_n of_o humane_a nature_n whereby_o man_n be_v liken_v unto_o angel_n yet_o great_a be_v the_o victory_n of_o virgin_n than_o of_o angel_n because_o angel_n live_v out_o of_o the_o flesh_n but_o virgin_n do_v triumph_n in_o the_o flesh_n testimony_n bless_a be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n mat._n 5._o for_o virginity_n be_v the_o treasure_n who_o precious_a price_n be_v inexpressible_a gen._n 24._o touch_v 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he_o who_o hand_n be_v innocent_a from_o harm_n who_o heart_n be_v clean_o which_o have_v not_o take_v his_o soul_n in_o vain_a nor_o have_v not_o swear_v to_o deceive_v his_o neighbour_n etc_n etc_n psal._n 23._o this_o be_v our_o glory_n only_o and_o in_o this_o we_o be_v glad_a as_o to_o witness_v we_o take_v our_o conscience_n that_o we_o be_v exercise_v in_o the_o simplicity_n and_o sincerity_n of_o god_n in_o this_o world_n and_o not_o in_o carnal_a wisdom_n but_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n etc_n etc_n 2._o cor._n 1._o example_n jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n be_v that_o shine_a son_n of_o sincerity_n which_o right_o call_v himself_o the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n sapien._n the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n john_n 1._o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n john_n 14._o all_o who_o way_n as_o david_n say_v be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n psal._n 25._o his_o apostle_n prophet_n patriarch_n martyr_n and_o confessor_n have_v preach_v this_o truth_n practise_v the_o same_o 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from_o amongst_o we_o 79._o and_o have_v hitherto_o and_o still_o do_v establish_v the_o same_o thou_o plant_a the_o root_n of_o thy_o vine_n &_o they_o spread_v far_o and_o near_o the_o shadow_n of_o they_o have_v cover_v the_o hill_n and_o the_o branch_n have_v spread_v over_o the_o ceder_n of_o the_o lord_n vouchsafe_v oh_o god_n we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v our_o prayer_n and_o grant_v our_o petition_n that_o we_o make_v unto_o thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o thy_o belove_a son_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n continue_v still_o thy_o love_a kindness_n unto_o we_o bless_v and_o preserve_v our_o most_o dear_a sovereign_a lady_n and_o gracious_a queen_n elizabeth_n with_o long_a life_n and_o increase_v of_o heavenly_a felicity_n upon_o earth_n prospero_n and_o preserve_v all_o her_o most_o honourable_a councillor_n noble_n bishops_z pastor_n teacher_n and_o preacher_n with_o all_o and_o every_o other_o member_n of_o thy_o true_a church_n and_o vineyard_n in_o these_o our_o 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