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with_o the_o water_n bring_v he_o by_o his_o worthy_n whereof_o he_o will_v not_o drink_v but_o pour_v it_o forth_o say_v o_o lord_n 23._o 1._o sam._n 23._o be_v it_o far_o from_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v do_v this_o be_v not_o this_o the_o blood_n of_o these_o man_n if_o pleasure_n offer_v themselves_o in_o never_o so_o glorious_a a_o shape_n to_o allure_v thou_o let_v neither_o thy_o hand_n touch_v they_o nor_o thy_o hart_n taste_v they_o but_o pour_v they_o forth_o say_v with_o thyself_o o_o lord_n be_v it_o far_o from_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v yield_v to_o these_o pleasure_n be_v they_o not_o the_o price_n of_o my_o soul_n this_o if_o thou_o shall_v do_v the_o lord_n will_v yield_v thou_o heavenly_a delight_n in_o stead_n of_o earthly_a 36.9_o psal_n 36.9_o thou_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o fatness_n of_o his_o house_n and_o he_o will_v give_v thou_o drink_v out_o of_o the_o river_n of_o his_o pleasure_n sect_n 10._o of_o friend_n and_o friendship_n although_o nothing_o be_v more_o consonant_a and_o content_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n then_o society_n whereupon_o he_o therefore_o have_v his_o name_n homo_fw-la of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d amic_n scaliger_n de_fw-fr causis_fw-la ling._n lat._n ut_fw-la cic._n de_fw-fr amic_n yea_o although_o the_o use_n of_o friendship_n be_v as_o frequent_v and_o necessary_a as_o the_o element_n yet_o may_v this_o benefit_n of_o friendship_n be_v also_o range_v very_o just_o in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o vanity_n solomon_n describe_v a_o friend_n thus_o 17.17_o pro._n 17.17_o a_o friend_n love_v at_o all_o time_n if_o he_o only_o be_v a_o friend_n who_o love_v at_o all_o time_n how_o few_o true_a friend_n be_v there_o for_o the_o most_o be_v like_o the_o swallow_n which_o sing_v merry_o with_o we_o all_o the_o summer_n but_o bid_v we_o farewell_n towards_o winter_n many_o will_v willing_o accompany_v their_o friend_n while_o they_o sail_v safe_o with_o a_o pleasant_a wind_n but_o when_o the_o tempest_n of_o danger_n or_o trouble_n arise_v they_o will_v quick_o flinch_v and_o forsake_v they_o a_o friend_n be_v count_v another_o self_n but_o most_o friend_n in_o time_n of_o need_n will_v give_v a_o man_n leave_v to_o trust_v to_o himself_o 2._o das_n nihil_fw-la &_o dicis_fw-la candide_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mart._n lib._n 2._o it_o be_v a_o common_a thing_n to_o say_v all_o thing_n be_v common_a among_o friend_n when_o nothing_o be_v communicate_v and_o i_o be_o whole_o you_o be_v soon_o say_v but_o seldom_o see_v do_v the_o whole_a world_n yield_v one_o damon_n or_o pythias_n one_o pylades_n or_o orestes_n no_o a_o faithful_a friend_n be_v a_o phoenix_n the_o philosopher_n say_v ingenious_o paulin._n arist_n cicero_n hieron_n ad_fw-la paulin._n that_o affinity_n in_o manner_n and_o condition_n shall_v be_v the_o foundation_n of_o friendship_n and_o the_o ancient_a father_n divine_o 3_o ambros_n de_fw-fr offic._n lib_n 3_o that_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o love_n of_o his_o word_n shall_v be_v the_o glue_n to_o knit_v man_n together_o in_o the_o league_n of_o true_a love_n but_o profit_n pleasure_n vanity_n and_o iniquity_n be_v the_o foundation_n &_o glue_n that_o unite_v most_o when_o friendship_n be_v once_o begin_v be_v it_o not_o keep_v on_o foot_n by_o flattery_n for_o the_o imperious_a nature_n of_o man_n be_v impatient_a of_o reproof_n and_o advice_n it_o be_v think_v good_a rather_o to_o sooth_n and_o claw_v then_o to_o fall_v to_o jar_n so_o that_o most_o man_n become_v like_o the_o juie_n to_o the_o tree_n and_o the_o bear_v bind_v to_o the_o wheat_n which_o clip_v they_o till_o they_o have_v kill_v they_o and_o such_o friend_n as_o these_o when_o opportunity_n be_v offer_v prove_v faithless_a and_o treacherous_a kill_v where_o they_o kiss_v 26.29_o
2._o sa._n 20.9_o mat._n 26.29_o like_a joab_n and_o judas_n and_o that_o break_v the_o heart_n of_o he_o who_o rely_v upon_o such_o a_o one_o if_o a_o enemy_n have_v wrong_v i_o say_v david_n i_o can_v have_v bear_v it_o 55.12_o psal_n 55.12_o imply_v that_o for_o a_o friend_n to_o prove_v treacherous_a it_o be_v intolerable_a thus_o do_v the_o friendship_n of_o our_o day_n begin_v with_o iniquity_n continue_v with_o flattery_n and_o end_n with_o treachery_n so_o that_o the_o lord_n querulous_a admonition_n do_v very_o well_o agree_v with_o our_o time_n 9.4_o jer._n 9.4_o let_v every_o one_o take_v heed_n of_o his_o neighbour_n &_o trust_v you_o not_o in_o any_o brother_n for_o every_o brother_n will_v use_v deceit_n and_o every_o friend_n will_v deal_v deceitful_o to_o these_o inconvenience_n may_v be_v add_v the_o jar_n that_o usual_o fall_v out_o among_o friend_n and_o that_o oft_o time_n upon_o trifle_a occasion_n no_o instrument_n be_v soon_o out_o of_o tune_n than_o the_o harmony_n of_o friendship_n and_o then_o as_o the_o pure_a wine_n prove_v the_o tarte_v vinegar_n so_o the_o most_o inward_a friendship_n be_v dissolve_v turn_v into_o the_o deadly_a hatred_n and_o as_o the_o piece_n of_o clear_a crystal_n can_v be_v reunite_v by_o any_o art_n so_o the_o near_a friendship_n turn_v into_o hatred_n do_v hardly_o admit_v any_o reconciliation_n according_a to_o the_o divine_a proverb_n 18.19_o pro._n 18.19_o a_o brother_n offend_v be_v hard_a to_o win_v then_o a_o strong_a city_n and_o their_o contention_n be_v like_o the_o bar_n of_o a_o palace_n friendship_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o house_n that_o join_v together_o and_o as_o the_o stone_n thereof_o one_o stone_n and_o one_o house_n help_v to_o support_v and_o uphold_v one_o another_o but_o they_o be_v sometime_o ponderous_a occasion_n rather_o to_o suppress_v and_o pull_v down_o one_o another_o for_o as_o sheep_n do_v eager_o follow_v one_o another_o into_o the_o forbid_a pasture_n so_o many_o a_o good_a 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endeavour_n to_o relieve_v he_o in_o distress_n yet_o repine_v also_o at_o his_o good_a fortune_n but_o it_o be_v true_a in_o observation_n &_o have_v reason_n also_o of_o it_o for_o there_o be_v in_o every_o man_n by_o nature_n a_o secret_a self_n love_n ter._n omnesmeliùs_fw-la sibi_fw-la mallent_fw-la quà m_fw-la alteri_fw-la ter._n whereby_o he_o wish_v better_a to_o himself_o then_o to_o other_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o repine_a humour_n now_o let_v it_o be_v suppose_v that_o none_o of_o all_o these_o evil_n be_v incident_a to_o friendship_n that_o neither_o jar_n danger_n or_o treachery_n have_v any_o place_n in_o dissipate_v or_o dissolve_v of_o the_o same_o yet_o be_v this_o enough_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o vanity_n thereof_o that_o friend_n can_v always_o live_v together_o but_o against_o their_o will_n be_v subject_a to_o separation_n and_o that_o by_o sundry_a accident_n and_o unexpected_a calamity_n whereof_o we_o have_v a_o notable_a instance_n in_o abraham_n and_o lot_n 13._o gen._n 13._o who_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o servant_n variance_n be_v enforce_v to_o depart_v one_o from_o the_o other_o and_o if_o nothing_o else_o effect_v this_o yet_o death_n strike_v the_o doleful_a stroke_n of_o separation_n and_o then_o the_o dear_a the_o love_n the_o great_a the_o loss_n for_o as_o by_o the_o loss_n of_o one_o of_o the_o opticke_n the_o other_o be_v endanger_v so_o by_o the_o loss_n of_o one_o friend_n the_o other_o must_v needs_o be_v much_o perplex_v then_o do_v david_n mourn_v over_o jonathan_n with_o a_o great_a lamentation_n 1.26_o 2._o sa._n 1.26_o woe_n be_v i_o for_o thou_o my_o brother_n jonathan_n the_o consideration_n of_o all_o this_o may_v be_v a_o notable_a mean_n to_o avoid_v the_o prophet_n curse_n and_o woe_n 17.5_o jer._n 17.5_o curse_a be_v the_o man_n that_o make_v flesh_n his_o arm_n 3.1.1_o isa_n 3.1.1_o woe_n be_v to_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o egypt_n for_o help_v for_o if_o friendship_n be_v so_o frail_a and_o vain_a why_o shall_v any_o man_n depend_v upon_o it_o to_o depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n or_o to_o diminish_v his_o confidence_n in_o he_o 23.21_o job._n 23.21_o embrace_v eliphaz_n his_o exhortation_n acquaint_v thyself_o with_o god_n who_o love_n once_o set_v upon_o thou_o be_v immutable_a 13.1_o joh._n 13.1_o who_o favour_n and_o kindness_n be_v unspeakable_a his_o power_n invincible_a and_o his_o promise_n inviolable_a 15.2_o 2._o chro._n 15.2_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o thou_o while_o thou_o be_v with_o he_o he_o be_v the_o first_o in_o invite_v and_o last_o in_o reject_v oh_o what_o a_o singular_a privilege_n be_v it_o to_o have_v god_n to_o be_v our_o friend_n if_o man_n rejoice_v in_o their_o great_a and_o love_a friend_n how_o much_o more_o may_v we_o make_v our_o boast_n of_o god_n all_o the_o day_n long_o 44.10_o psal_n 44.10_o if_o thou_o desire_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o this_o privilege_n remember_v our_o saviour_n saying_n you_o be_v my_o friend_n 15.14_o joh._n 15.14_o if_o you_o do_v whatsoever_o i_o command_v you_o sect_n 11._o of_o mirth_n joy_n and_o mirth_n be_v a_o thing_n desire_v of_o all_o except_o some_o few_o who_o a_o certain_a inhuman_a and_o melancholy_n disposition_n have_v distinguish_v from_o other_o so_o that_o it_o will_v not_o be_v haâ—d_a for_o this_o delightful_a vanity_n to_o find_v patron_n enough_o in_o the_o world_n but_o who_o be_v he_o that_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o free_v it_o from_o the_o just_a imputation_n of_o vanity_n we_o read_v of_o some_o 15._o aul._n gel._n noct_v attic._n lib._n 3._o ca._n 15._o who_o overmuch_o joy_n have_v bring_v to_o their_o grave_n very_o speedy_o as_o diagoras_n of_o rhodes_n who_o have_v three_o son_n which_o win_v the_o prize_n in_o several_a exercise_n at_o olympus_n when_o his_o child_n in_o a_o filial_a reverence_n cast_v their_o garland_n over_o he_o and_o the_o people_n with_o admiration_n applaud_v he_o fall_v down_o dead_a in_o the_o place_n in_o he_o and_o 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if_o he_o shall_v say_v if_o thou_o know_v not_o that_o thou_o know_v nothing_o and_o as_o the_o lord_n deal_v with_o the_o wicked_a in_o judgement_n so_o do_v he_o with_o the_o godly_a in_o compassion_n knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o their_o heart_n with_o the_o hammer_n of_o chastisement_n and_o affliction_n mix_v like_o a_o careful_a physician_n his_o cordial_n with_o corrosive_n to_o keep_v they_o low_o and_o to_o cherish_v in_o they_o a_o contrite_a heart_n and_o a_o humble_a spirit_n so_o that_o salomon_n say_v for_o the_o vicissitude_n and_o change_n of_o thing_n be_v often_o prove_v true_a there_o be_v a_o time_n to_o laugh_v and_o a_o time_n to_o weep_v 3.4_o eccles_n 3.4_o a_o time_n to_o dance_v and_o a_o time_n to_o mourn_v for_o the_o drift_n of_o his_o discourse_n be_v not_o to_o teach_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o
of_o iudgeman_n namely_o their_o amazedness_n in_o the_o resurrection_n the_o princely_a prophet_n have_v decipher_v the_o vain_a endeavour_n of_o wicked_a and_o covetous_a carnal_a man_n labour_v to_o establish_v perpetual_a habitation_n to_o they_o and_o their_o posterity_n conclude_v thus_o of_o they_o 49.14_o psa_fw-la 49.14_o they_o lie_v in_o the_o grave_n like_o sheep_n and_o death_n gnaw_v upon_o they_o if_o this_o be_v all_o their_o misery_n it_o be_v less_o to_o be_v marvel_v at_o but_o behold_v while_o death_n be_v feed_v upon_o their_o body_n and_o turn_v they_o to_o rottenness_n hell_n fire_n seize_v upon_o their_o soul_n and_o vex_v they_o with_o torment_n neither_o be_v this_o the_o final_a conclusion_n of_o their_o wretchedness_n for_o as_o it_o be_v appoint_v to_o all_o man_n once_o to_o die_v 27._o heb._n 9_o 27._o so_o after_o that_o come_v the_o judgement_n when_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n must_v be_v reunite_v that_o they_o may_v be_v torment_v together_o thus_o the_o life_n of_o the_o ungodly_a be_v spend_v in_o wickedness_n their_o death_n be_v with_o horror_n illusion_n â—oel_n 2.2_o zeph._n 1.15_o diverse_a mistake_v these_o place_n of_o the_o prophet_n apply_v they_o to_o the_o day_n of_o â—udgement_n whereunto_o they_o can_v agree_v except_o â—y_a the_o way_n of_o illusion_n and_o their_o rise_n again_o shall_v be_v with_o much_o terror_n the_o prophet_n do_v describe_v the_o day_n of_o god_n vengeance_n upon_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o terror_n of_o their_o enemy_n insulting_n by_o diverse_a dreadful_a speech_n call_v it_o a_o day_n of_o darkness_n and_o blackness_n a_o day_n of_o cloud_n and_o obscurity_n a_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o a_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o heaviness_n a_o day_n of_o destruction_n and_o desolation_n if_o the_o come_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o the_o lord_n approach_v with_o temporal_a affliction_n be_v thus_o terrible_a black_a cloudy_a and_o desolate_a oh_o how_o dreadful_a shall_v the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o 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2._o the_o second_o step_n of_o the_o wicked_a into_o hell_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n namely_o their_o terror_n in_o behold_v christ_n and_o appear_v before_o his_o throne_n of_o judgement_n when_o adam_n have_v take_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n 3.8_o gen._n 3.8_o be_v naked_a he_o will_v fain_o have_v hide_v himself_o from_o god_n walk_v in_o the_o garden_n in_o the_o cool_a of_o the_o day_n the_o poor_a sinner_n naked_a both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n will_v fain_o hide_v himself_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n in_o the_o evening_n of_o the_o world_n but_o it_o may_v not_o be_v for_o as_o it_o be_v intolerable_a to_o abide_v his_o presence_n so_o be_v it_o impossible_a to_o avoid_v it_o every_o eye_n must_v see_v he_o 25.32_o reu._n 1.7_o mat._n 25.32_o and_o all_o the_o
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and_o bid_v they_o come_v and_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o be_v much_o more_o comfortable_a because_o fruition_n far_o exceed_v expectation_n that_o be_v a_o gladsome_a speech_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o penitent_a thief_n 23.43_o luk._n 23.43_o this_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n but_o this_o be_v far_o more_o gladsome_a when_o christ_n shall_v say_v come_v and_o possess_v it_o and_o so_o shall_v present_o take_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n into_o his_o eternal_a kingdom_n if_o david_n say_v 1.122_o psa_fw-la 1.122_o i_o be_v glad_a when_o they_o say_v unto_o i_o we_o will_v go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n how_o joyful_a and_o glad_a shall_v the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v when_o christ_n shall_v say_v unto_o they_o come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n even_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n this_o be_v god_n bountiful_a goodness_n to_o adam_n that_o before_o he_o be_v create_v the_o lord_n have_v 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so_o soon_o as_o the_o voice_n of_o her_o salutation_n sound_v in_o her_o ear_n the_o babe_n in_o her_o womb_n do_v leap_v for_o joy_n shall_v not_o our_o saviour_n sentence_n be_v more_o admirable_a than_o the_o virgin_n salutation_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o sound_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o elect_a shall_v it_o not_o cause_v the_o heart_n in_o their_o belly_n even_o to_o leap_v for_o joy_n see_v now_o that_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v so_o happy_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o this_o thrice_o happy_a sentence_n let_v every_o one_o care_n and_o carriage_n be_v such_o that_o he_o may_v enjoy_v the_o comfort_n thereof_o for_o as_o they_o only_o be_v the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n which_o hear_v his_o voice_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o holy_a word_n 10.27_o joh._n 10.27_o and_o follow_v he_o in_o the_o step_n of_o righteousness_n so_o shall_v they_o only_o be_v the_o sheep_n on_o his_o right_a hand_n they_o only_o shall_v hear_v he_o say_v unto_o they_o come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n and_o follow_v he_o into_o his_o kingdom_n 25.33_o mat._n 25.33_o to_o those_o that_o have_v feed_v he_o be_v hungry_a clothe_v he_o be_v naked_a and_o visit_v he_o be_v sick_a and_o in_o prison_n to_o those_o that_o have_v sanctify_v his_o sabbath_n honour_v his_o name_n embrace_v his_o word_n and_o deal_v upright_o with_o their_o neighbour_n to_o they_o i_o say_v do_v this_o blessing_n belong_v let_v no_o man_n then_o be_v overcome_v with_o david_n infirmity_n to_o say_v i_o have_v cleanse_v my_o heart_n in_o vain_a and_o wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocence_n for_o the_o apostle_n word_n shall_v ever_o be_v find_v true_a your_o work_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n 15.58_o 1._o co._n 15.58_o and_o behold_v here_o
day_n in_o heaven_n when_o they_o enjoy_v not_o only_o the_o place_n beauty_n and_o the_o behold_v of_o christ_n his_o glory_n but_o shall_v themselves_o also_o be_v glorify_v 13.43_o mat._n 13.43_o and_o shine_v as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n shall_v they_o not_o be_v glad_a to_o be_v there_o and_o wish_v themselves_o everlasting_a tabernacle_n in_o that_o glorious_a mount_n zion_n and_o this_o shall_v assure_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o godly_a at_o that_o day_n for_o as_o the_o lord_n glory_n reflect_v upon_o moses_n 34.30_o exo._n 34.30_o make_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v when_o he_o be_v upon_o the_o mount_n so_o shall_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n become_v glorious_a in_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n 3.2_o 1._o joh._n 3.2_o and_o so_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o he_o for_o as_o he_o shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n 3.21_o phil._n 3.21_o that_o they_o may_v be_v like_a to_o his_o glorious_a body_n so_o shall_v he_o 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do_v hear_v that_o the_o king_n of_o king_n will_v short_o come_v to_o execute_v his_o fierce_a wrath_n upon_o many_o 13._o rev._n 22.12_o jude._n 13._o they_o know_v that_o not_o one_o of_o ten_o but_o rather_o nine_o of_o ten_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o fall_v from_o the_o bridge_n of_o iniquity_n into_o the_o pit_n of_o eternal_a destruction_n 7._o mat._n 7._o and_o see_v that_o in_o every_o town_n many_o be_v infect_v with_o those_o dangerous_a disease_n which_o bring_v eternal_a death_n yet_o how_o few_o be_v find_v that_o tremble_v look_v to_o themselves_o or_o seek_v to_o the_o physician_n of_o their_o soul_n that_o they_o may_v escape_v these_o danger_n who_o will_v for_o thousand_o of_o gold_o burn_v in_o the_o fire_n for_o only_o one_o day_n space_n who_o be_v so_o mad_a that_o he_o will_v for_o one_o hour_n pleasure_n be_v rack_v a_o whole_a year_n together_o and_o yet_o alas_o how_o many_o be_v there_o that_o for_o trifle_n do_v damn_v themselves_o to_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n and_o how_o many_o that_o for_o foolish_a and_o sottish_a sin_n such_o as_o be_v odious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n hateful_a to_o man_n and_o hurtful_a to_o their_o own_o health_n do_v bring_v they_o self_n to_o the_o rack_n and_o torment_n which_o endure_v not_o for_o a_o hour_n or_o a_o year_n but_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o ever_o and_o after_o if_o ever_o it_o please_v god_n to_o visit_v thou_o with_o sickness_n think_v with_o thyself_o dear_a christian_n as_o thou_o sit_v or_o lie_v in_o thy_o bed_n how_o irksome_a it_o will_v be_v to_o thou_o if_o thou_o shall_v lie_v always_o in_o that_o small_a pain_n without_o comfort_n or_o company_n of_o friend_n and_o if_o that_o seem_v tedious_a to_o thou_o bethink_v thyself_o how_o gievous_a it_o will_v be_v to_o lie_v in_o the_o unspeakable_a torment_n of_o hell_n without_o all_o comfort_n and_o company_n save_v of_o the_o terrible_a fiend_n and_o miserable_a soul_n of_o hell_n and_o 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