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as_o the_o historiographer_n do_v observe_v be_v the_o hard_a of_o all_o other_o stone_n it_o be_v so_o hard_a that_o no_o tool_n can_v break_v it_o no_o fire_n can_v heat_v it_o yea_o nothing_o can_v overcome_v the_o hardness_n of_o this_o stone_n or_o soften_v it_o &_o break_v it_o but_o only_o the_o warm_a blood_n of_o the_o he_o goat_n and_o sure_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n be_v right_o compare_v with_o the_o hard_a adamant_n which_o natural_o be_v so_o harden_v in_o sin_n that_o without_o the_o dew_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n make_v they_o soft_a and_o renew_v they_o all_o our_o preach_n all_o our_o exhort_v and_o dehort_v though_o we_o have_v the_o tongue_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n can_v soften_v nor_o turn_v the_o heart_n for_o as_o it_o be_v write_v that_o which_o be_v crooked_a can_v â—o_o 15._o eccle._n 1._o 15._o man_n make_v straight_o we_o see_v that_o the_o gracious_a and_o most_o powerful_a word_n of_o 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he_o be_v nothing_o ashamed_a of_o his_o sin_n the_o sin_n of_o whoredom_n come_v to_o the_o lecherous_a and_o to_o the_o wanton_a name_n itself_o sweet_a love_n or_o a_o trick_n of_o youth_n and_o then_o it_o be_v receive_v as_o a_o delectable_a guest_n and_o not_o as_o sin_v which_o stay_v â—he_n soul_n pride_n in_o apparel_n deceive_v the_o proud_a &_o vain_a glorious_a soul_n under_o the_o title_n of_o cleanlines_n and_o decencte_fw-la because_o if_o it_o come_v under_o the_o name_n of_o pride_n it_o be_v more_o odiouse_a and_o be_v know_v to_o be_v sin_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o sin_n so_o soul_n or_o detestable_a which_o be_v not_o smooth_v with_o some_o fair_a name_n and_o title_n to_o cloak_n it_o with_o all_o for_o herein_o be_v the_o deceitfollnesse_n of_o sin_n and_o here_o with_o be_v man_n deceive_v and_o harden_v that_o they_o sin_v as_o with_o cart_n rope_n and_o drink_v up_o iniquity_n like_o water_n but_o woe_n unto_o they_o say_v the_o prophet_n thas_o speak_v good_a of_o evil_a and_o evil_a of_o good_a which_o put_v 10._o isa_n 5._o 10._o darkness_n for_o light_n and_o light_n for_o darkensse_n that_o put_v bitter_a for_o sweet_a and_o sweet_a for_o sâ—wre_v now_o if_o you_o have_v not_o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n seek_v the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v seek_v the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o way_n while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n that_o so_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o exhort_v and_o instruct_v one_o another_o and_o to_o avoid_v the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n before_o you_o be_v harden_v and_o blind_v through_o the_o craftiness_n thereof_o let_v we_o now_o â—oâ—e_v together_o and_o pray_v the_o third_o lecture_n upon_o the_o 14._o verse_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n and_o â—verlasting_a felicity_n to_o the_o true_a believer_n 14_o for_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n â—f_n we_o keep_v sure_a unto_o the_o end_n the_o beginning_n 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the_o miracle_n of_o christ_n ask_v what_o they_o shall_v do_v that_o they_o 28._o io._n 6._o 28._o may_v work_v the_o work_n of_o god_n christ_n tell_v they_o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o yeâ—_n cleeve_v in_o he_o who_o 29._o ver_fw-la 29._o he_o have_v send_v and_o in_o the_o 2._o of_o the_o act_n those_o jew_n which_o have_v hear_v the_o sermon_n of_o peter_n be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n say_v to_o the_o apostle_n man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v to_o who_o 37._o act_n 2._o 37._o the_o apostle_n peter_n answer_v amend_v your_o life_n 38._o ver_fw-la 38._o &_o be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o 16._o of_o the_o act_n to_o the_o layâ—er_n or_o keeper_n of_o the_o prison_n 30._o act._n 16._o 30._o demand_v what_o he_o must_v do_v to_o be_v save_v paul_n 31._o ver_fw-la 31._o &_o sylas_n say_v believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n these_o &_o the_o 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〈◊〉_d 11._o name_n of_o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v deliver_v to_o death_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o be_v rise_v again_o for_o our_o instification_n 25._o rom._n 4._o 25._o as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o moses_n there_o be_v no_o remedy_n not_o cure_v that_o can_v help_v they_o that_o be_v sting_v with_o the_o fiery_a and_o venomous_a serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n but_o only_o the_o be_v hold_v of_o the_o braslen_a serpent_n which_o moses_n have_v set_v up_o make_v the_o poison_n harmelesle_a 9_o num_fw-la 21._o 9_o and_o save_v from_o death_n they_o that_o be_v bite_v so_o be_v there_o no_o mediator_n nor_o advocate_n in_o heaven_n nor_o in_o earth_n nor_o any_o oblation_n or_o offer_v of_o man_n that_o can_v deliver_v from_o the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o break_v the_o force_n of_o the_o poison_n of_o sin_n but_o only_o true_a faith_n which_o be_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o we_o behold_v he_o that_o be_v figure_v in_o the_o brassen_a serpent_n and_o be_v lift_v 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place_n of_o this_o epistle_n that_o the_o apostle_n use_v the_o same_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o 1._o heb._n 11._o 1._o definition_n of_o faith_n by_o this_o phrase_n therefore_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o substance_n unto_o the_o end_n be_v mean_v nothing_o else_o but_o continuance_n or_o perseverance_n in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o that_o to_o the_o coloss_n 1._o 23._o if_o you_o continue_v ground_v 23._o col._n 1._o 23._o and_o establish_v in_o the_o faith_n these_o and_o the_o like_a place_n in_o the_o scripture_n which_o speak_v with_o this_o condition_n if_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v so_o understand_v as_o if_o any_o of_o the_o faithful_a that_o be_v elect_v to_o life_n eternal_a can_v perish_v or_o fall_v away_o from_o grace_n but_o they_o do_v effectual_o exhort_v we_o to_o be_v the_o more_o strengthen_v in_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o flesh_n &_o the_o continual_a all_o temptation_n of_o this_o life_n that_o 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lord_n supper_n have_v you_o not_o house_n to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v 22._o 1._o cor._n 11._o 22._o in_o so_o i_o may_v say_v to_o such_o man_n if_o you_o will_v pray_v alone_o and_o pray_v private_o have_v you_o not_o house_n and_o private_a place_n to_o pray_v in_o aught_o you_o not_o at_o home_n and_o before_o you_o come_v from_o home_n to_o prepare_v yourselves_o &_o to_o remember_v that_o go_v to_o church_n you_o go_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n to_o hear_v his_o voice_n for_o the_o attain_n of_o faith_n and_o to_o praise_v he_o with_o the_o congregation_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n as_o a_o learned_a &_o painful_a teacher_n in_o these_o day_n have_v write_v ought_v commandment_n m._n perkiâ—s_v upon_o the_o four_o commandment_n we_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n to_o arise_v early_o in_o the_o morning_n that_o we_o may_v prepare_v ourselves_o to_o the_o better_a sanctify_v of_o that_o day_n and_o this_o preparation_n as_o he_o say_v consist_v in_o private_a prayer_n and_o 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god_n except_o they_o 6._o rom._n 15._o 6._o that_o will_v pray_v by_o themselves_o when_o time_n and_o place_n serve_v not_o thereunto_o have_v another_o god_n beside_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n â—esus_fw-la christ_n where_o luke_n write_v how_o the_o apostle_n receme_v the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n he_o say_v that_o then_o they_o be_v all_o with_o one_o 1._o act._n 2_o 1._o accord_n in_o one_o place_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n have_v christ_n promise_v to_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o that_o 20._o mat._n 18._o 20._o be_v gather_v together_o in_o his_o name_n assure_v we_o of_o his_o spiritual_a presence_n to_o be_v with_o we_o if_o there_o be_v unity_n of_o faith_n &_o christian_a concord_n in_o our_o assembly_n and_o this_o unity_n be_v when_o as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v all_o speak_v one_o thing_n &_o be_v knit_v together_o in_o one_o mind_n and_o in_o one_o judgement_n without_o distention_n but_o for_o all_o this_o some_o man_n 10_o 1._o cor._n 1._o 10_o because_o they_o will_v not_o seem_v to_o do_v otherwise_o then_o they_o have_v be_v accustom_v can_v cavil_n &_o say_v that_o because_o prayer_n be_v good_a it_o be_v good_a to_o pray_v always_o &_o therefore_o they_o will_v repeat_v their_o prayer_n when_o they_o may_v be_v see_v of_o man_n and_o when_o other_o man_n pray_v not_o these_o be_v like_o the_o heretic_n which_o be_v call_v euchites_n psalliapistâ—s_n euchits_n or_o psalliapistâ—s_n for_o that_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o spend_v much_o time_n in_o pray_v and_o to_o repeat_v their_o prayer_n as_o it_o be_v record_v of_o they_o so_o hasty_o and_o with_o swiftness_n of_o tongue_n as_o if_o god_n have_v be_v to_o be_v serve_v with_o lip_n labour_n this_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o apostle_n james_n which_o say_v let_v everse_a man_n be_v swift_a to_o hear_v slow_a to_o 19_o jam._n 1._o 19_o speak_v and_o the_o son_n of_o sirach_n say_v to_o the_o same_o effect_n â—e_v swift_a to_o hear_v good_a thing_n for_o 1â—_n eccl._n 5._o 1â—_n shall_v the_o natural_a man_n of_o this_o world_n be_v swift_a &_o ready_a to_o hear_v the_o counsel_n of_o a_o lawyer_n or_o advocate_n in_o some_o earthly_a matter_n &_o shall_v not_o christian_n be_v more_o careful_a &_o ready_a to_o he_o be_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n which_o be_v able_a to_o make_v they_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n yet_o some_o will_v say_v that_o when_o they_o pray_v they_o be_v careful_a to_o serve_v god_n and_o they_o mean_v well_o and_o therefore_o they_o will_v do_v it_o at_o church_n and_o regard_v no_o time_n but_o as_o one_o have_v true_o say_v a_o good_a meaning_n do_v not_o excuse_v a_o evil_a act_n and_o this_o we_o may_v see_v to_o be_v most_o true_a if_o we_o remember_v the_o punishment_n of_o vâ—zah_n who_o without_o doubt_n mean_v well_o in_o that_o he_o put_v his_o hand_n to_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n and_o hold_v 6._o 2_o sam._n 6._o 6._o it_o because_o the_o ox_n which_o draw_v it_o do_v shake_v it_o but_o because_o he_o have_v no_o warrant_n from_o god_n so_o to_o do_v the_o lord_n smite_v he_o that_o he_o die_v in_o that_o 6._o place_n and_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o saul_n mean_v well_o in_o his_o own_o opinion_n when_o he_o spare_v the_o fat_a beast_n and_o the_o best_a of_o the_o sheep_n and_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o 15._o 〈◊〉_d the_o ox_n of_o the_o amalekite_n because_o he_o will_v sacrifice_v they_o unto_o the_o lord_n but_o what_o say_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n to_o he_o have_v the_o lord_n as_o 22._o ver_fw-la 22._o great_a pleasure_n in_o burn_a offering_n and_o sacrifice_n as_o when_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v obey_v behold_v to_o obey_v be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n and_o to_o harken_v be_v better_a than_o the_o fat_a of_o ram_n behold_v here_o how_o acceptable_a a_o sacrifice_n it_o be_v to_o harken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o contrariwise_o learn_v of_o solomon_n how_o abominable_a the_o prayer_n of_o they_o be_v which_o will_v pray_v and_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o that_o 9_o pro._n 28._o 9_o turn_v away_o his_o â—are_n from_o hear_v the_o law_n even_o his_o prayer_n shall_v be_v abominable_a let_v no_o man_n therefore_o harden_v his_o heart_n and_o prefer_v superstition_n before_o truth_n that_o his_o prayer_n be_v not_o abominable_a but_o acceptable_a be_v offer_v in_o due_a season_n and_o proceed_v from_o faith_n &_o knowledge_n which_o be_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o 17._o rom._n 10_o 17._o word_n of_o god_n as_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v principal_o divide_v into_o the_o ministration_n 4._o act._n 6._o 4._o of_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n so_o in_o the_o time_n of_o teach_v the_o minister_n be_v the_o mouth_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o people_n and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o public_a prayer_n he_o be_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o people_n to_o offer_v their_o sacrifice_n to_o godâ—_n and_o he_o that_o despise_v or_o regard_v not_o these_o thing_n despise_v not_o man_n but_o god_n for_o these_o very_a word_n of_o the_o text_n if_o you_o hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n declare_v unto_o we_o that_o when_o we_o hear_v that_o doctrine_n wihâ—h_n teach_v we_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n it_o be_v god_n that_o speak_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o moâ—th_n of_o man_n and_o he_o require_v at_o our_o hand_n that_o sâ—lâ—ng_v as_o it_o be_v saâ—a_n to_o day_n that_o be_v so_o long_o as_o we_o may_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n we_o be_v more_o near_o to_o hear_v it_o then_o to_o give_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n for_o ought_v
that_o god_n bear_v with_o we_o the_o more_o terrible_a will_v be_v his_o revengment_n if_o we_o abuse_v his_o benignity_n &_o wink_v at_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o wrath_n show_v upon_o other_o for_o our_o example_n now_o have_v such_o evident_a testimony_n of_o god_n severe_a judgment_n in_o all_o age_n reveal_v against_o the_o unrighteousenes_n and_o unbelief_n of_o man_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v here_o of_o the_o unbelieve_a israelit_n we_o see_v that_o they_o can_v not_o enter_v in_o because_o of_o unbelief_n so_o we_o see_v &_o declare_v unto_o you_o by_o the_o same_o word_n of_o truth_n which_o we_o ministerâ—_n that_o all_o obstinate_a and_o unbelieve_a sinner_n which_o will_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n shall_v not_o enter_v in_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o life_n everlasting_a or_o have_v any_o part_n in_o the_o felicity_n of_o the_o faithful_a do_v we_o therefore_o judge_v man_n no_o in_o no_o wise_a the_o word_n which_o we_o minister_v be_v the_o judge_n and_o by_o it_o we_o denounce_v the_o judgment_n of_o god_n against_o they_o which_o obey_v not_o this_o word_n instruct_v they_o with_o meekness_n &_o prove_v iâ—_n god_n at_o any_o time_n will_v give_v they_o repentance_n that_o they_o may_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o truth_n for_o this_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n he_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o see_v life_n but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v 36._o â—o_o 3_o 36._o on_o he_o and_o he_o that_o be_v in_o this_o unbelief_n though_o he_o fasi_fw-la from_o meaâ—â—_n though_o he_o say_v many_o prayer_n though_o he_o give_v much_o to_o the_o poor_a &_o though_o he_o build_v church_n and_o do_v many_o gloriouse_a work_n do_v yet_o nothing_o acceptable_a to_o god_n while_o he_o believe_v not_o in_o the_o son_n &_o while_o hiâ—_n heart_n cleave_v not_o to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o as_o it_o be_v write_v without_o faith_n it_o be_v unpossible_a to_o please_v god_n and_o again_o 23_o hebâ—_n 11._o 6_o rom._n 14_o 23_o what_o soever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n so_o far_o be_v the_o carnal_a man_n which_o be_v possess_v with_o unbelief_n from_o please_v of_o god_n that_o all_o his_o work_n even_o the_o best_a deed_n that_o he_o do_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o sin_n many_o there_o be_v which_o do_v many_o thing_n that_o have_v in_o deed_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v a_o show_n 23._o col._n 2._o 23._o of_o wisdom_n in_o voluntary_a religion_n but_o if_o you_o ask_v these_o people_n from_o what_o faith_n their_o work_n do_v proceed_v and_o upon_o what_o promise_n of_o god_n contain_v in_o his_o word_n their_o faith_n be_v settle_v they_o will_v common_o say_v that_o though_o they_o know_v not_o these_o thing_n yet_o hope_v they_o to_o be_v save_v as_o well_o as_o yourself_o but_o be_v not_o deceive_v for_o this_o hope_n be_v no_o hope_n it_o be_v not_o the_o auker_n of_o the_o soul_n both_o sure_a and_o steadfast_a and_o your_o faith_n be_v no_o 19_o heb._n 6._o 19_o faith_n so_o long_o as_o it_o be_v not_o build_v upon_o the_o rock_n of_o god_n word_n which_o be_v the_o jewel_n that_o you_o shall_v desire_v more_o than_o gold_n and_o find_v to_o be_v sweet_a than_o honey_n and_o the_o honey_n comb_n but_o while_o 19_o psal_n 19_o 19_o you_o build_v upon_o the_o devise_n of_o your_o own_o heart_n your_o adversary_n when_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n come_v will_v overthrow_v your_o whole_a building_n which_o be_v not_o ground_v upon_o the_o rock_n but_o upon_o the_o unsure_a sand_n wherefore_o if_o you_o will_v enter_v into_o god_n rest_n &_o dwell_v safe_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o evil_a your_o heart_n must_v be_v purify_v by_o faith_n and_o as_o you_o hear_v daily_o faith_n be_v by_o hear_v &_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 17_o rom._n 10._o 17_o if_o hitherto_o you_o have_v be_v dull_a of_o hear_v or_o slow_a of_o heart_n to_o believe_v this_o word_n give_v now_o the_o more_o diligence_n to_o hear_v and_o to_o exercise_v yourselves_o therein_o lest_o it_o be_v take_v away_o from_o you_o for_o your_o former_a negligence_n &_o unthankfullnes_n for_o so_o the_o lord_n threaten_v by_o his_o prophet_n bebould_a the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n that_o i_o will_v send_v a_o famine_n in_o the_o land_n 12._o amoâ—_n 8._o 11_o 12._o not_o a_o famine_n of_o bread_n nor_o a_o thirst_n for_o water_n but_o of_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o shall_v wander_v from_o sea_n to_o sea_n &_o from_o the_o north_n even_o unto_o the_o east_n shall_v they_o run_v be_v &_o fro_o to_o seek_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n &_o shall_v not_o find_v it_o this_o be_v a_o famine_n more_o to_o be_v fear_v then_o any_o famine_n of_o material_a bread_n for_o this_o falmine_fw-la of_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v a_o token_n of_o reprobation_n &_o a_o sign_n that_o god_n do_v utter_o forsake_v &_o cast_v away_o that_o people_n or_o nation_n where_o it_o be_v send_v for_o when_o god_n take_v away_o the_o light_n of_o his_o word_n what_o shall_v we_o find_v but_o hellish_a darkness_n &_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n &_o this_o be_v the_o â—ust_z judgement_n of_o god_n for_o the_o unbelief_n of_o they_o that_o shall_v nos_fw-la enter_v into_o his_o rest_n behold_v now_o therefore_o the_o accept_a time_n behold_v 1._o 2._o cor._n 6._o 1._o now_o the_o day_n of_o salvation_n for_o yet_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n &_o yet_o wisdom_n utter_v her_o voice_n in_o the_o 20._o heb._n 3._o 13._o pro._n 1._o 20._o street_n &_o open_a assembly_n of_o our_o people_n &_o promise_v that_o whosoever_o obey_v she_o shall_v 33._o ver_fw-la 33._o dwell_v safe_o &_o be_v quiet_a from_o the_o fear_n of_o evil_a be_v hold_v now_o the_o lord_n stade_v at_o the_o dâ—â—re_n &_o knockeeâ—â—_n say_v if_o any_o man_n hear_v my_o voice_n &_o open_v the_o 20._o rev._n 3_o 20._o door_n i_o will_v come_v in_o unto_o he_o and_o will_v suppâ—_n with_o he_o &_o he_o with_o i_o to_o this_o lord_n that_o have_v make_v his_o voice_n to_o be_v hear_v among_o we_o now_o above_o forty_o year_n long_o and_o yet_o continue_v unto_o we_o the_o glorious_a day_n of_o his_o grace_n be_v praise_n in_o the_o church_n throughout_o all_o generation_n for_o ever_o let_v we_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o pray_v finis_fw-la a_o godly_a and_o necessary_a sermon_n against_o fleshly_a lust_n and_o against_o certain_a mischievous_a may-game_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o preach_v upon_o the_o first_o sabbath_n day_n in_o may_n in_o the_o year_n 1598._o by_o h._n r._n master_n of_o art_n and_o now_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n gal._n 5._o 17._o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o be_v contrary_a one_o to_o the_o other_o print_a at_o oxford_n by_o joseph_n barnes_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v in_o paul_n church_n yard_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o bible_n 1600._o to_o the_o reader_n this_o sermon_n christian_n reader_n shall_v have_v be_v publish_v together_o with_o another_o of_o the_o suffering_n &_o agony_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n &_o of_o his_o victory_n over_o death_n but_o that_o some_o which_o will_v be_v count_v the_o sound_a clerk_n and_o yet_o brâ—ach_v not_o the_o sound_a doctrine_n to_o the_o world_n want_v not_o their_o favourer_n and_o mean_n to_o stop_v the_o way_n of_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o do_v not_o concord_n &_o say_v amen_n to_o whatsoever_o they_o have_v say_v &_o fasten_v upon_o the_o world_n for_o truth_n omit_v therefore_o thing_n that_o must_v be_v defer_v i_o have_v here_o adjoin_v to_o these_o six_o lecture_n â—ntitled_v the_o day_n of_o hear_v a_o sermon_n upon_o a_o text_n of_o the_o apostle_n peter_n exhort_v to_o abstain_v from_o fleshly_a lust_n for_o as_o the_o son_n of_o sâ—rach_n forbid_v we_o to_o keep_v back_o our_o counsel_n when_o 23._o eccl._n 4._o 23._o it_o may_v do_v good_a so_o the_o afore_o name_v apostle_n of_o christ_n 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