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lord_n and_o when_o we_o have_v acquit_v his_o justice_n and_o wisdom_n in_o all_o these_o particular_n we_o shall_v cast_v a_o eye_n back_o upon_o the_o inscription_n and_o see_v what_o beam_n of_o light_n it_o will_v cast_v forth_o for_o our_o direction_n in_o the_o first_o place_n of_o hophni_n and_o phinheas_n the_o text_n tell_v we_o that_o they_o hearken_v not_o unto_o the_o voice_n of_o their_o father_n 25._o 2_o ch_z v._o 25._o because_o the_o lord_n will_v destroy_v they_o which_o word_n quia_fw-la be_v not_o causal_n but_o illative_a and_o impli_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o sin_n but_o of_o their_o punishment_n they_o do_v not_o therefore_o sin_n because_o god_n will_v punish_v they_o but_o they_o hearken_v not_o to_o the_o voice_n of_o their_o father_n therefore_o the_o lord_n destroy_v they_o as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v the_o sun_n be_v rise_v because_o it_o be_v day_n for_o the_o day_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o sun_n rise_v 2.12_o chap._n 2.12_o but_o the_o sun_n rise_v make_v it_o day_n they_o be_v son_n of_o belial_n vessel_n already_o fit_v for_o wrath_n as_o we_o may_v see_v by_o their_o many_o fowl_n enormity_n and_o therefore_o be_v leave_v to_o themselves_o and_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o wrath_n which_o at_o last_o devour_v they_o god_n decree_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v be_v immanent_a in_o himself_o and_o therefore_o can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o disobedience_n and_o wickedness_n which_o be_v extraneous_a and_o contrary_a to_o he_o nor_o can_v there_o be_v any_o action_n of_o god_n either_o positive_a or_o negative_a join_v with_o his_o decree_n which_o may_v produce_v such_o a_o effect_n and_o what_o need_v of_o any_o such_o decree_n or_o action_n to_o make_v the_o son_n of_o eli_n disobedient_a
see_v the_o pit_n open_v her_o mouth_n and_o even_o speak_v to_o they_o to_o fly_v and_o save_v themselves_o from_o destruction_n i_o may_v appeal_v to_o your_o eye_n and_o tender_v you_o that_o which_o your_o observation_n must_v needs_o have_v take_v up_o before_o both_o at_o home_n in_o yourselves_o and_o abroad_o in_o other_o for_o he_o that_o do_v but_o open_a his_o eye_n and_o look_v into_o the_o world_n will_v soon_o conceive_v it_o as_o a_o common_a stage_n where_o every_o man_n tread_v his_o measure_n for_o approbation_n and_o applause_n where_o every_o man_n act_v his_o part_n walk_v as_o a_o parasite_n to_o himself_o and_o all_o man_n one_o to_o another_o that_o be_v do_v the_o same_o which_o the_o israelite_n do_v after_o the_o melt_a calf_n slay_v every_o man_n his_o brother_n 27._o exod._n 32_o 27._o and_o every_o man_n his_o companion_n and_o every_o man_n his_o neighbour_n every_o man_n be_v a_o ready_a executioner_n in_o this_o kind_n and_o every_o man_n ready_a and_o willing_a to_o die_v we_o will_v therefore_o in_o the_o next_o place_n search_v this_o evil_a humour_n this_o desire_n of_o be_v please_v and_o we_o shall_v be_v the_o willing_a to_o be_v purge_v of_o it_o if_o either_o we_o consider_v the_o cause_n from_o which_o it_o proceed_v or_o the_o bitter_a effect_n which_o it_o produce_v and_o first_o it_o have_v no_o better_a original_n than_o defect_n than_o a_o wilful_a and_o negligent_a fail_v in_o those_o duty_n to_o which_o nature_n and_o religion_n have_v oblige_v we_o a_o leanness_n and_o emptiness_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o not_o willing_a to_o fill_v itself_o with_o righteousness_n fill_v itself_o with_o air_n with_o false_a counsel_n and_o false_a attestation_n with_o miserable_a comfort_n in_o time_n of_o necessity_n when_o we_o have_v nothing_o to_o eat_v 28.1_o luke_n 15.16_o prov._n 28.1_o we_o fall_v to_o with_o the_o prodigal_n and_o fill_v our_o belly_n with_o husk_n the_o wicked_a fly_n when_o none_o pursue_v fly_v from_o themselves_o to_o other_o and_o from_o other_o to_o themselves_o chide_v themselves_o and_o flatter_v themselves_o be_v trouble_v and_o soon_o at_o rest_n fly_v to_o the_o rule_n which_o condemn_v they_o to_o absolve_v they_o and_o suborn_v one_o text_n to_o infringe_v and_o overthrow_v another_o as_o he_o that_o have_v no_o good_a title_n be_v bold_a on_o a_o false_a one_o citò_fw-la nobis_fw-la placemus_fw-la it_o be_v a_o thing_n soon_o do_v and_o require_v no_o labour_n nor_o study_n to_o be_v please_v we_o desire_v it_o as_o sick_a man_n do_v health_n as_o prisoner_n do_v liberty_n as_o man_n on_o the_o rack_n do_v ease_v for_o a_o trouble_a spirit_n be_v a_o ill_a disease_n not_o to_o have_v our_o will_n be_v the_o worst_a imprisonment_n and_o to_o condemn_v a_o man_n self_n in_o that_o which_o he_o allow_v and_o make_v his_o choice_n 14.22_o rom._n 14.22_o be_v to_o put_v himself_o upon_o the_o rack_n we_o may_v see_v it_o in_o our_o civil_a affair_n and_o matter_n of_o lesser_a allay_n when_o any_o thing_n lie_v upon_o we_o as_o a_o burden_n how_o willing_a be_v we_o to_o cast_v it_o off_o how_o do_v we_o strive_v to_o pluck_v the_o sting_n out_o of_o every_o serpent_n that_o may_v bite_v we_o how_o do_v we_o study_v to_o work_v out_o the_o venom_n out_o of_o the_o worst_a of_o evil_n when_o we_o be_v poor_a we_o dream_v of_o riches_n and_o make_v up_o that_o which_o be_v not_o with_o that_o which_o may_v be_v 23.5_o prov._n 23.5_o when_o we_o have_v no_o house_n to_o hide_v our_o hâ—â—ds_n we_o build_v a_o palace_n in_o the_o air_n when_o we_o be_v sick_a this_o thought_n turn_v our_o bed_n that_o we_o may_v recover_v and_o if_o the_o physician_n can_v heal_v we_o yet_o his_o very_a name_n be_v to_o we_o as_o a_o promise_n of_o health_n we_o be_v unwilling_a to_o suffer_v but_o we_o be_v willing_a nay_o desirous_a to_o be_v ease_v basil_n tell_v we_o of_o young_a man_n that_o when_o they_o be_v alone_o or_o in_o some_o solitary_a place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d feign_v unto_o themselves_o strange_a chimaera_n suppose_v themselves_o lord_n of_o country_n and_o favourite_n of_o king_n and_o which_o be_v yet_o more_o though_o they_o know_v all_o this_o to_o be_v but_o fancy_n and_o a_o lie_n yet_o please_v themselves_o in_o it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o we_o all_o be_v like_o aristotle_n young_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d full_a of_o hope_n 14._o rhetor._n l._n 2._o c._n 14._o and_o when_o there_o be_v no_o door_n of_o hope_n leave_v we_o make_v one_o and_o so_o it_o fall_v out_o in_o the_o manage_n of_o our_o spiritual_a estate_n we_o do_v as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v though_o not_o to_o this_o end_n cast_v away_o every_o thing_n that_o press_v down_o but_o so_o cast_v it_o away_o as_o to_o leave_v it_o heavy_a than_o before_o prefer_v a_o momentary_a ease_n which_o we_o beg_v or_o borrow_v or_o force_v from_o thing_n without_o we_o before_o that_o peace_n which_o nothing_o can_v bring_v in_o but_o that_o grief_n and_o serious_a repentance_n which_o we_o put_v off_o with_o hand_n and_o word_n as_o a_o thing_n irksome_a and_o unpleasing_a for_o can_v we_o be_v sick_a we_o may_v be_v well_o do_v not_o we_o love_v our_o disease_n we_o may_v shake_v it_o off_o but_o we_o be_v sick_a and_o will_v be_v so_o there_o be_v something_o want_v and_o a_o supply_n be_v our_o shame_n be_v a_o argument_n of_o that_o defect_n which_o we_o be_v unwilling_a to_o acknowledge_v a_o physician_n do_v but_o upbraid_v we_o and_o truth_n do_v but_o rob_v we_o of_o our_o content_n and_o therefore_o we_o please_v ourselves_o in_o our_o disease_n as_o in_o health_n itself_o and_o have_v rather_o languish_v and_o die_v then_o be_v tell_v we_o be_v sick_a and_o this_o in_o the_o second_o place_n proceed_v even_o from_o the_o force_n and_o power_n of_o conscience_n within_o we_o which_o if_o we_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o as_o a_o friend_n will_v turn_v fury_n and_o pursue_v and_o lash_v we_o and_o if_o we_o will_v not_o obey_v she_o dictate_v will_v make_v we_o feel_v her_o whip_n this_o be_v our_o judge_n and_o our_o executioner_n she_o whip_v the_o sluggard_n ston_v the_o adulterer_n hang_v and_o quarter_v the_o traitor_n blow_v upon_o the_o miser_n store_n and_o make_v the_o lip_n of_o the_o harlot_n bite_v like_o a_o cockatrice_n 139.7_o psal_n 139.7_o whither_o shall_v they_o go_v from_o her_o spirit_n and_o power_n whither_o shall_v they_o fly_v from_o her_o presence_n the_o philosopher_n will_v tell_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o fly_v from_o themselves_o 4._o aristot._fw-la l._n 9_o eth._n c._n 4._o yet_o carry_v themselves_o about_o with_o they_o whithersoever_o they_o go_v now_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v oppress_v do_v natural_o desire_v ease_n and_o so_o do_v we_o but_o find_v it_o a_o laborious_a thing_n to_o quiet_a the_o conscience_n and_o that_o it_o can_v be_v do_v but_o by_o yield_v and_o bow_v our_o back_n to_o her_o whip_n by_o run_v from_o ourselves_o and_o from_o those_o sin_n which_o please_v our_o sense_n but_o enrage_v our_o conscience_n we_o seek_v out_o many_o invention_n and_o advance_v our_o sin_n against_o she_o till_o they_o prevail_v and_o even_o put_v she_o to_o silence_n for_o in_o evil_a man_n the_o worst_a part_n do_v the_o office_n of_o the_o better_a corrupt_v the_o record_n mitigate_v the_o sentence_n pronounce_v life_n in_o death_n the_o sensual_a part_n be_v their_o conscience_n their_o god_n it_o bid_v they_o do_v this_o and_o they_o do_v it_o and_o when_o it_o be_v do_v it_o be_v a_o ready_a advocate_n to_o plead_v for_o it_o and_o defend_v it_o it_o conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o the_o monster_n and_o then_o give_v it_o what_o name_n it_o please_v it_o be_v a_o cry_a sin_n it_o have_v now_o lose_v its_o voice_n it_o be_v uncleanness_n it_o be_v now_o frailty_n it_o be_v treason_n it_o be_v now_o the_o love_n of_o our_o country_n it_o be_v perjury_n it_o be_v now_o prudence_n riches_n commend_v covetousness_n honour_n treason_n pleasure_n wantonness_n that_o which_o beget_v sin_n nurse_v it_o up_o till_o it_o grow_v up_o to_o strength_n to_o oppose_v itself_o to_o conscience_n and_o degrade_v and_o put_v she_o from_o her_o office_n and_o bring_v in_o a_o thousand_o sorry_a excuse_n to_o take_v her_o place_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o which_o she_o can_v be_v hear_v not_o hear_v against_o riches_n who_o sophistry_n be_v prefer_v before_o her_o demonstration_n not_o hear_v against_o beauty_n which_o bewitch_v we_o and_o make_v we_o fool_n not_o hear_v against_o honour_n which_o lift_v we_o up_o so_o high_a that_o we_o can_v hear_v she_o not_o hear_v against_o power_n which_o be_v the_o great_a parasite_n in_o the_o world_n and_o
wrong_n we_o see_v many_o interpret_v scripture_n as_o jonathan_n shoot_v his_o arrow_n sometime_o beyond_o sometime_o beside_o sometime_o short_a of_o the_o sense_n of_o they_o now_o that_o we_o may_v take_v the_o extent_n of_o these_o word_n aright_o we_o must_v observe_v that_o our_o saviour_n do_v not_o say_v sin_z no_o more_o in_o this_o or_o that_o sin_n but_o simple_o and_o positive_o sin_n no_o more_o and_o out_o of_o this_o necessary_o follow_v this_o conclusion_n he_o that_o will_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n must_v have_v no_o sin_n remain_v in_o he_o and_o of_o this_o we_o have_v a_o fair_a representation_n in_o the_o present_a miracle_n which_o as_o all_o miracle_n be_v be_v complete_a and_o absolute_a the_o impotent_a man_n have_v his_o bodily_a health_n perfect_o restore_v so_o it_o be_v also_o in_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v a_o thorough_a and_o exact_a change_n the_o lion_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o lamb_n the_o leopard_n into_o a_o kid_n and_o the_o old_a man_n into_o a_o new_a creature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v nazianzene_n most_o man_n applaud_v and_o even_o bless_v themselves_o if_o they_o abstain_v from_o some_o sin_n which_o they_o observe_v in_o other_o the_o luxurious_a person_n comfort_v himself_o because_o he_o be_v not_o such_o a_o cormorant_n as_o that_o usurer_n and_o that_o usurer_n hug_v himself_o for_o not_o be_v such_o a_o swine_n as_o that_o drunkard_n the_o zealot_n be_v almost_o in_o heaven_n already_o because_o he_o be_v not_o so_o brutish_a in_o his_o understanding_n as_o that_o idolater_n and_o he_o make_v it_o a_o argument_n of_o his_o love_n to_o christ_n that_o he_o hate_v the_o very_a sign_n of_o his_o cross_n and_o that_o idolatry_n applaud_v himself_o see_v he_o be_v not_o so_o wicked_a as_o he_o who_o break_v all_o the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n by_o a_o indiscreet_a and_o irregular_a defend_n of_o one_o but_o however_o man_n may_v satisfy_v themselves_o with_o their_o 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16.9_o 2_o chron._n 16.9_o run_v to_o and_o fro_o throughout_o the_o whole_a earth_n deus_fw-la videt_fw-la and_o deus_fw-la judicat_fw-la be_v common_a notion_n which_o we_o receive_v è_fw-fr censu_fw-la naturae_fw-la out_o of_o the_o stock_n and_o treasury_n of_o nature_n there_o be_v such_o a_o sympathy_n betwixt_o these_o principle_n and_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n that_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o these_o will_v bring_v we_o the_o soul_n be_v naturaliter_fw-la christiana_n a_o christian_a by_o nature_n itself_o without_o the_o help_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v no_o man_n ever_o who_o acknowledge_v a_o god_n but_o give_v he_o a_o bright_a and_o pierce_a eye_n this_o be_v
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which_o have_v be_v and_o as_o yet_o be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n i_o mean_v among_o those_o who_o call_v one_o another_o christian_n who_o mark_n and_o badge_n it_o be_v to_o love_v one_o another_o but_o they_o lie_v one_o to_o another_o and_o love_v the_o world_n and_o in_o a_o base_a but_o fierce_a emulation_n justle_v one_o another_o out_o of_o it_o and_o so_o lose_v the_o thing_n and_o retain_v nothing_o but_o the_o name_n which_o be_v less_o than_o a_o shadow_n rejoice_v together_o at_o the_o news_n of_o a_o saviour_n and_o neglect_v this_o religion_n in_o the_o text_n be_v all_o lose_v be_v disciple_n of_o christ_n but_o such_o disciple_n as_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o more_o stripe_n than_o they_o that_o never_o hear_v of_o his_o name_n 48._o luke_n 12.47_o 48._o this_o this_o be_v it_o that_o condemn_v the_o world_n that_o make_v it_o a_o aceldama_n a_o field_n of_o blood_n a_o hell_n itself_o full_a of_o confusion_n for_o if_o man_n have_v be_v careful_a to_o walk_v by_o the_o same_o rule_n which_o be_v as_o plain_a and_o manifest_a as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v write_v with_o the_o sunbeam_n and_o keep_v themselves_o in_o a_o joint_a obedience_n to_o this_o religion_n to_o those_o truth_n wherein_o they_o can_v not_o but_o agree_v and_o not_o seek_v out_o many_o invention_n the_o seed-ploots_a and_o nursery_n of_o contention_n and_o debate_n for_o from_o hence_o they_o spring_v and_o here_o they_o will_v grow_v and_o grow_v thick_a and_o multiply_v if_o our_o religion_n have_v be_v pure_a and_o undefiled_a it_o have_v save_v many_o a_o poor_a carcase_n from_o the_o fire_n and_z i_o may_v be_v bold_a to_o say_v many_o a_o soul_n from_o hell_n and_o though_o man_n opinion_n in_o other_o matter_n have_v be_v as_o different_a as_o their_o shape_n and_o complexion_n yet_o their_o agreement_n in_o the_o know_a duty_n of_o religion_n will_v have_v be_v a_o fence_n and_o bulwark_n strong_a enough_o to_o have_v keep_v contention_n from_o break_v in_o with_o fire_n and_o sword_n but_o when_o ambition_n and_o covetousness_n and_o other_o low_a and_o vile_a respect_n have_v take_v possession_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n than_o matter_n of_o religion_n become_v matter_n of_o faction_n and_o the_o fuel_n of_o that_o fire_n which_o consume_v many_o but_o trouble_v all_o then_o begin_v man_n to_o rack_v the_o scripture_n to_o make_v they_o speak_v what_o they_o will_v have_v they_o even_o that_o which_o may_v dilate_v their_o phylactery_n and_o stretch_v forth_o the_o curtain_n of_o their_o habitation_n and_o feed_v that_o noxious_a humour_n in_o they_o which_o be_v most_o predominant_a and_o like_o those_o soldier_n in_o tacitus_n it_fw-la victoriam_fw-la quà m_fw-la pacem_fw-la to_o desire_v not_o peace_n but_o victory_n though_o most_o time_n which_o side_n soever_o prevail_v it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o against_o a_o adverse_a party_n as_o the_o truth_n itself_o this_o have_v be_v a_o great_a nay_o the_o great_a evil_a under_o the_o sun_n and_o have_v bring_v in_o so_o many_o religion_n into_o the_o world_n that_o many_o man_n be_v not_o as_o yet_o well_o resolve_v which_o to_o choose_v the_o devil_n be_v subtle_a engine_n to_o bring_v in_o at_o last_o a_o opinion_n that_o there_o be_v no_o religion_n at_o all_o by_o this_o you_o may_v see_v of_o what_o sovereign_a use_v my_o text_n be_v even_o as_o a_o precious_a balm_n which_o can_v easy_o allay_v the_o swell_a and_o rage_a controversy_n with_o which_o the_o church_n be_v so_o much_o trouble_v 103._o mare_fw-la oleo_fw-la tranquillatur_fw-la plin._n nat._n hist_o l_o 2._o c._n 103._o as_o some_o philosopher_n have_v tell_v we_o that_o oil_n pour_v into_o the_o sea_n when_o it_o be_v most_o tempestuous_a do_v present_o calm_v it_o many_o have_v wish_v that_o there_o be_v a_o judge_n of_o controversy_n which_o may_v appease_v the_o broil_n with_o which_o christendom_n be_v distract_v and_o some_o have_v think_v it_o necessary_a and_o therefore_o have_v set_v one_o up_o and_o build_v a_o chair_n with_o this_o privilege_n that_o he_o that_o sit_v in_o it_o though_o he_o be_v a_o heretic_n can_v never_o err_v behold_v here_o be_v a_o judge_n of_o controversy_n teach_v every_o man_n to_o judge_v and_o give_v sentence_n of_o life_n or_o death_n in_o himself_o if_o this_o be_v his_o religion_n he_o be_v alive_a and_o shall_v live_v for_o evermore_o but_o if_o he_o cast_v this_o behind_o he_o and_o shut_v charity_n out_o of_o door_n he_o be_v condemn_v already_o this_o be_v our_o judge_n of_o controversy_n and_o i_o think_v we_o need_v no_o more_o the_o jew_n say_v that_o when_o elias_n shall_v come_v he_o shall_v resolve_v all_o their_o doubt_n lo_o 11_o matth._n 17.10_o 11_o elias_n be_v come_v already_o and_o in_o these_o word_n of_o my_o text_n have_v sufficient_o resolve_v all_o controversy_n in_o divinity_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o be_v necessary_a for_o our_o information_n thou_o can_v not_o now_o ask_v what_o lack_v i_o yet_o for_o here_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o that_o jesus_n do_v teach_v and_o if_o we_o can_v interpret_v this_o text_n that_o be_v express_v and_o manifest_v it_o in_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n then_o have_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d confidence_n with_o god_n and_o the_o father_n let_v we_o therefore_o as_o many_o as_o be_v perfect_a be_v thus_o mind_v 3.15_o phil._n 3.15_o let_v we_o cleave_v to_o this_o and_o make_v it_o our_o guide_n and_o angel_n in_o our_o way_n and_o if_o you_o be_v otherwise_o mind_v if_o in_o other_o thing_n less_o necessary_a you_o err_v as_o man_n god_n shall_v reveal_v even_o the_o same_o unto_o you_o as_o far_o as_o his_o wisdom_n see_v it_o necessary_a it_o be_v the_o excellent_a counsel_n of_o s_o paul_n let_v we_o be_v thus_o mind_v and_o let_v we_o have_v this_o picture_n of_o religion_n draw_v out_o by_o s._n james_n ever_o hang_v before_o our_o eye_n let_v we_o look_v upon_o it_o let_v we_o walk_v with_o it_o let_v we_o go_v to_o bed_n with_o it_o let_v we_o carry_v it_o about_o with_o we_o whithersoever_o we_o go_v i_o be_v about_o to_o say_v let_v we_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_v it_o you_o need_v not_o fear_v superstition_n for_o this_o be_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n himself_o oh_o let_v it_o be_v as_o a_o ornament_n to_o our_o head_n let_v we_o hang_v it_o up_o in_o our_o best_a room_n our_o heart_n but_o so_o as_o to_o show_v it_o to_o the_o widow_n and_o the_o fatherless_a let_v we_o make_v it_o 8._o plin._n nat._n h._n l._n 38._o c._n 8._o as_o polycletus_n call_v his_o most_o excellent_a piece_n canona_n a_o rule_n and_o pattern_n by_o which_o we_o may_v draw_v and_o express_v it_o and_o make_v it_o visible_a in_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n 5.16_o matth._n 5.16_o that_o man_n may_v see_v it_o and_o glorify_v god_n even_o the_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n that_o angel_n may_v see_v it_o and_o applaud_v it_o that_o god_n himself_o may_v see_v it_o and_o fix_v a_o euge_fw-la upon_o it_o well_o do_v for_o it_o be_v do_v before_o i_o and_o according_a to_o the_o pattern_n which_o i_o set_v up_o and_o this_o shall_v keep_v we_o at_o peace_n within_o ourselves_o this_o shall_v make_v our_o enemy_n at_o peace_n with_o we_o 16.7_o prov._n 16.7_o this_o shall_v be_v to_o we_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o glory_n and_o peace_n shall_v be_v upon_o we_o as_o many_o as_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n 6.16_o gal._n 6.16_o and_o mercy_n and_o upon_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n which_o god_n grant_v etc._n etc._n the_o fourteen_o sermon_n 1_o sam_n iii_o 18._o and_o samuel_n tell_v he_o every_o whit_n and_o hide_v nothing_o from_o he_o and_o he_o say_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o do_v what_o