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kingdom_n prepare_v for_o those_o that_o love_n and_o fear_n god_n unfeigned_o can_v the_o example_n of_o god_n true_a servant_n that_o have_v shine_v as_o lamp_n and_o star_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o wicked_a worldling_n stir_v we_o up_o to_o seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n why_o then_o let_v we_o blush_v for_o shame_n to_o be_v exceed_v by_o the_o very_a pagan_n and_o let_v we_o do_v that_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god._n that_o they_o do_v in_o the_o adore_v of_o their_o idol_n lest_o otherwise_o they_o arise_v against_o we_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o condemn_v us._n quintus_fw-la cicero_n write_v a_o tract_n to_o his_o brother_n marcus_n cicero_n â—t_z de_fw-fr petit_fw-fr consul_n â—t_z touch_v the_o sue_n for_o the_o consulship_n which_o be_v then_o the_o high_a ordinary_a dignity_n in_o the_o world_n admonish_v he_o to_o set_v this_o always_o before_o his_o eye_n &_o mind_n whether_o he_o be_v at_o home_n or_o 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kingdom_n of_o heaven_n therefore_o that_o we_o may_v seek_v it_o aright_o let_v every_o one_o of_o we_o say_v to_o himself_o nows_fw-la sum_fw-la gloriam_fw-la &_o beatitudinem_fw-la aeternam_fw-la peto_fw-la coelum_fw-la est_fw-la i_o be_o natural_o no_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n i_o seek_v for_o the_o glory_n and_o happiness_n that_o be_v eternal_a heaven_n be_v the_o place_n first_o we_o be_v not_o bear_v citizen_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o our_o first_o father_n adam_n be_v in_o the_o paradise_n of_o pleasure_n and_o in_o the_o state_n of_o innocence_n but_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n son_n of_o wrath_n stranger_n sojourner_n and_o pilgrim_n bear_v in_o the_o world_n that_o lie_v all_o in_o sin_n and_o bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n and_o conceive_v in_o iniquity_n we_o live_v in_o a_o curse_a earth_n in_o which_o we_o eat_v our_o bread_n with_o the_o
not_o stand_v in_o the_o judgement_n nor_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o righteous_a for_o their_o way_n shall_v utterlie_o perish_v if_o a_o unworthy_a servant_n of_o christ_n shall_v not_o be_v believe_v yet_o believe_v god_n himself_o who_o make_v this_o promise_n to_o the_o old_a israelite_n 24._o exod._n 34_o 24._o i_o will_v cast_v our_o the_o nation_n before_o thou_o use_v enlarge_v thy_o coast_n so_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v desire_v thy_o land_n when_o thou_o shall_v come_v up_o to_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n thrice_o in_o the_o yâ—â—re_n the_o israelite_n be_v to_o ascend_v thrice_o yearly_a out_o of_o all_o jewry_n unto_o the_o temple_n of_o jeâ—uâ—alem_n leave_v at_o home_n only_o their_o wife_n and_o small_a child_n and_o many_o of_o the_o tribe_n wâ—â—â—_n distant_a from_o the_o temple_n the_o journey_n of_o saâ—â—â—aâ—es_n god_n do_v promise_v that_o by_o their_o ascend_n they_o shall_v receive_v no_o damage_n in_o their_o household_a affair_n and_o that_o no_o enemy_n or_o thief_n shall_v spoil_v their_o land_n or_o possession_n in_o their_o absence_n this_o be_v a_o type_n for_o we_o and_o write_v for_o our_o learning_n that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o god_n will_v have_v care_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v damage_v in_o temporal_a thing_n if_o we_o care_v to_o serve_v he_o and_o to_o labour_v for_o the_o bread_n that_o perish_v not_o at_o a_o word_n if_o a_o unworthy_a servant_n of_o christ_n shall_v not_o be_v believe_v yet_o believe_v our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o who_o say_v here_o without_o any_o ambiguity_n seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v minister_v unto_o you_o final_o if_o we_o must_v seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n those_o be_v to_o be_v reprehend_v that_o undertake_v their_o daily_a work_n and_o business_n without_o commend_v their_o labour_n and_o endeavour_n to_o the_o bless_a protection_n and_o 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but_o be_v not_o warm_a earn_v wage_n but_o lay_v it_o up_o in_o a_o break_a and_o bottomless_a bag_n say_v not_o i_o can_v come_v to_o the_o church_n to_o prayer_n every_o day_n before_o i_o go_v forth_o to_o my_o labour_n i_o be_o not_o learned_a it_o be_v for_o clergy_n man_n to_o be_v so_o diligent_a in_o prayer_n although_o thou_o can_v not_o come_v to_o the_o church_n yet_o have_v thou_o not_o a_o private_a devotion_n and_o prayer_n to_o pour_v forth_o in_o thy_o house_n and_o on_o the_o way_n &_o in_o the_o field_n and_o in_o thy_o labour_n although_o thou_o be_v unlearned_a yet_o be_v thou_o not_o able_a to_o utter_v the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o in_o a_o word_n or_o two_o to_o beg_v mercy_n of_o god_n although_o thou_o be_v no_o clerk_n yet_o be_v thou_o not_o subject_a to_o manifold_a temptation_n aswell_o as_o clergy_n man_n they_o that_o travel_n through_o unwholesome_a country_n and_o infectious_a air_n take_v preseruative_n to_o be_v safe_a from_o hurt_n &_o those_o that_o 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it_o be_v in_o one_o little_a bundle_n let_v we_o often_o and_o serious_o consider_v the_o vanity_n and_o fléete_a mutability_n of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o all_o the_o pride_n and_o pomp_n thereof_o and_o the_o unspeakable_a joy_n and_o perpetuity_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o then_o this_o exhortation_n and_o precept_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n christ_n jesus_n which_o contain_v the_o whole_a sum_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n duty_n and_o may_v be_v in_o stead_n of_o a_o thousand_o sermon_n will_v never_o slip_v out_o of_o our_o heart_n wherein_o he_o say_v but_o seek_v you_o first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v minister_v unto_o you_o a_o whip_n for_o loiterer_n matth._n 20.6_o and_o he_o go_v about_o the_o eleven_o hour_n and_o find_v other_o stand_v idle_a and_o say_v unto_o they_o why_o stand_v you_o here_o all_o the_o day_n idle_a in_o that_o none_o receive_v the_o penny_n in_o the_o evening_n but_o such_o as_o labour_v long_a or_o less_o time_n in_o the_o vineyard_n we_o be_v teach_v that_o none_o of_o discretion_n age_n &_o year_n shall_v receive_v the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n &_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n but_o such_o as_o in_o this_o present_a world_n labour_v diligent_o in_o their_o call_n and_o endeavour_n to_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o such_o good_a work_n as_o be_v command_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n &_o proceed_v from_o a_o true_a faith_n and_o serve_v for_o the_o honour_n and_o glorify_v of_o god_n holy_a name_n but_o as_o none_o shall_v be_v crown_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n that_o have_v not_o finish_v his_o course_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v in_o the_o vineyard_n
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friendship_n of_o god_n last_o 14._o rom._n 8.15_o rom._n 3.33_o 38._o psal_n 16.3_o rom._n 10.9_o 14._o faith_n work_v in_o we_o charity_n and_o love_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n for_o god_n sake_n &_o courtesy_n kindness_n gentleness_n &_o a_o delight_n in_o the_o godly_a as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v of_o himself_o that_o all_o his_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n faith_n be_v lively_a in_o respect_n of_o our_o action_n for_o out_o of_o the_o foresay_a inward_a affection_n there_o break_v out_o godliness_n 5.14_o 2._o cor._n 4.13_o matt._n 7.7_o rom._n 12.8.9_o phil._n 4.11_o gal._n 2.20_o gal._n 3.26_o act._n 10.43_o acts._n 13.39_o rom._n 9.12_o eph._n 3.12_o act._n 15.9_o â—_o joh._n 5.14_o and_o righteousness_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o prayer_n and_o confess_v of_o christ_n faith_n and_o peace_n and_o concord_n with_o all_o man_n and_o mercy_n towards_o all_o even_o our_o enemy_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o 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last_o judgement_n when_o christ_n shall_v descend_v to_o revenge_v the_o contempt_n of_o the_o ungodly_a that_o regard_v not_o his_o salvation_n offer_v unto_o they_o no_o abigail_n shall_v make_v intercession_n for_o sinner_n as_o s._n chrysostome_n prove_v clear_o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n antiochen_n hom._n 22._o ad_fw-la pocul_fw-la antiochen_n behold_v say_v he_o how_o he_o that_o be_v not_o array_v with_o the_o wedding_n robe_n be_v cast_v out_o at_o the_o door_n and_o none_o be_v a_o petitioner_n for_o he_o behold_v how_o he_o that_o gain_v not_o with_o his_o talon_n be_v punish_v and_o none_o make_v intercession_n for_o he_o behold_v how_o the_o five_o foolish_a virg_n nes_z be_v exclude_v and_o their_o fellow_n make_v no_o request_n for_o they_o therefore_o the_o terror_n of_o this_o day_n be_v unutterable_a and_o can_v be_v express_v because_o the_o judge_n shall_v be_v inexorable_a and_o can_v be_v entreat_v then_o shall_v be_v hear_v the_o great_a and_o loud_a voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n and_o the_o trumpet_n of_o god_n which_o all_o the_o element_n obey_v which_o cleave_v the_o rock_n open_v hell_n break_v the_o bond_n of_o the_o dead_a 15._o chrys_n sup_v 1._o cor._n 15._o call_v soul_n out_o of_o the_o depth_n and_o join_v they_o again_o with_o their_o body_n and_o all_o this_o it_o do_v soon_o than_o a_o arrow_n do_v fly_v through_o the_o air_n for_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o a_o moment_n or_o twinkle_v of_o a_o eye_n then_o shall_v come_v the_o time_n when_o the_o unbeléeving_a and_o unrepent_v shall_v say_v to_o the_o hill_n fall_v upon_o we_o &_o to_o the_o mountain_n cover_v we_o 23.30_o luk._n 23.30_o and_o shall_v hide_v themselves_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o shall_v seek_v death_n 9.6_o reu._n 6.16_o reu._n 9.6_o and_o shall_v not_o find_v it_o and_o shall_v desire_v to_o die_v and_o death_n shall_v fly_v from_o 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threaten_v to_o david_n thou_o do_v it_o secret_o 12_o 2._o sam._n 12_o 12_o but_o i_o will_v do_v this_o thing_n before_o all_o israel_n and_o before_o the_o sun_n that_o be_v the_o lurk_a sin_n of_o the_o ungodly_a shall_v be_v display_v before_o the_o view_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n 5.10_o 2._o cor._n 5.10_o then_o we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n that_o every_o man_n may_v receive_v the_o thing_n which_o aâ—e_v do_v in_o his_o body_n according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v do_v whither_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_a 12.14_o eccles_n 12.14_o for_o god_n will_v bring_v every_o work_n unto_o judgement_n with_o every_o secret_a thing_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_a then_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v search_v with_o lantern_n 8.12_o ezek._n 8.12_o and_o the_o wall_n shall_v be_v dig_v down_o and_o the_o abomination_n shall_v be_v see_v at_o a_o open_a door_n which_o sinner_n have_v do_v in_o the_o dark_a and_o in_o their_o privy_a chamber_n 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be_v burn_v up_o with_o unquenchable_a fire_n then_o satan_n will_v convince_v the_o obdurate_a transgressor_n by_o his_o own_o offence_n and_o charge_v he_o with_o the_o debt_n he_o owe_v he_o even_o as_o the_o creditor_n convince_v his_o debtor_n by_o his_o own_o hand-writing_n then_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o unbeléever_n shall_v be_v open_v as_o a_o farthel_n in_o the_o market_n and_o shall_v appear_v in_o judgement_n against_o they_o and_o like_o bastard_n child_n bear_v of_o wickedness_n 4.6_o wisdom_n 4.6_o shall_v be_v witness_n of_o the_o wickedness_n against_o their_o parent_n when_o they_o be_v ask_v if_o any_o shall_v have_v his_o secret_a fault_n reveal_v in_o a_o open_a assembly_n in_o this_o world_n rom._n chrys_n hom_n 5._o ad_fw-la rom._n will_v he_o not_o rather_o wish_v to_o die_v and_o to_o be_v swallow_v up_o quick_a of_o the_o earth_n then_o to_o have_v so_o many_o witness_n of_o his_o sin_n what_o then_o shall_v become_v of_o wretched_a sinner_n when_o all_o their_o do_n shall_v be_v disclose_v to_o the_o whole_a world_n upon_o a_o open_a and_o perspicuous_a stage_n and_o shall_v be_v see_v of_o infinite_a thousand_o who_o they_o never_o know_v now_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v so_o hide_v as_o if_o they_o be_v write_v in_o god_n book_n not_o with_o clear_a ink_n but_o with_o the_o ivyce_n of_o a_o citron_n or_o orange_n those_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v with_o the_o ivyce_n of_o a_o orange_n appear_v not_o till_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o fire_n and_o then_o they_o may_v be_v read_v plain_o even_o so_o the_o secret_a iniquity_n of_o the_o ungodly_a shall_v clear_o appear_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n for_o in_o fire_n
such_o death_n and_o tribulation_n be_v not_o a_o reproach_n unto_o they_o but_o a_o thing_n glorious_a in_o god_n sight_n and_o please_v unto_o he_o 5.3_o rom._n 5.3_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o we_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n that_o be_v we_o judge_v affliction_n to_o be_v a_o glorious_a thing_n which_o god_n will_v after_o change_v into_o glory_n and_o this_o be_v the_o peculiar_a wisdom_n of_o the_o church_n which_o the_o world_n perceive_v not_o last_o he_o affirm_v that_o there_o remain_v a_o life_n and_o judgement_n after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n for_o if_o the_o death_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v not_o neglect_v of_o god_n but_o be_v precious_a in_o his_o sight_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a 6.8_o contrary_a mors_fw-la impiorum_fw-la pessima_fw-la vulgata_fw-la translatio_fw-la ex_fw-la graeco_fw-la psal_n 6.8_o if_o the_o death_n of_o the_o ungodly_a be_v evil_a there_o must_v needs_o remain_v a_o judgement_n wherein_o this_o shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a to_o all_o &_o tyrant_n shall_v receive_v punishment_n for_o their_o cruelty_n but_o the_o godly_a shall_v be_v adorn_v with_o the_o eternal_a glory_n for_o if_o god_n number_v the_o tear_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o put_v they_o into_o a_o bottle_n 34.21_o ps_n 34.21_o how_o can_v he_o suffer_v the_o blood_n that_o be_v shed_v for_o the_o confession_n of_o his_o divine_a name_n to_o perish_v and_o vanish_v away_o to_o nothing_o do_v thou_o quake_v and_o tremble_v at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o that_o horrible_a day_n 3.10_o 2._o pet._n 3.10_o in_o which_o the_o heaven_n shall_v pass_v away_o with_o a_o noise_n and_o the_o element_n shall_v melt_v with_o heat_n and_o the_o earth_n with_o the_o work_n that_o be_v therein_o shall_v be_v burn_v up_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n for_o thy_o judge_n be_v also_o thy_o saviour_n he_o be_v thy_o brother_n he_o be_v thy_o head_n and_o thou_o a_o member_n of_o his_o body_n he_o love_v thou_o most_o ardent_o he_o be_v thy_o jesus_n that_o be_v 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mind_n for_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o knowledge_n 1.7_o pro._n 1.7_o god_n grace_n will_v not_o come_v to_o the_o heart_n nor_o remain_v in_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v not_o cleanse_v from_o wickedness_n if_o we_o will_v have_v christ_n to_o teach_v we_o 4.34_o mar._n 4.34_o as_o he_o expound_v all_o thing_n to_o his_o disciple_n apart_o we_o must_v also_o go_v apart_o from_o iniquity_n and_o the_o love_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n and_o we_o must_v earnest_o beg_v that_o honest_a and_o good_a heart_n of_o he_o that_o see_v and_o rule_v all_o heart_n that_o our_o soul_n be_v make_v undefiled_a virgin_n 14.3_o reu._n 14.3_o may_v sing_v the_o virgin_n song_n which_o none_o can_v learn_v but_o such_o as_o sing_v it_o next_o we_o must_v hear_v and_o keep_v and_o retain_v the_o word_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o it_o may_v dwell_v in_o we_o plenteous_o he_o that_o put_v bread_n or_o any_o other_o meat_n into_o his_o mouth_n first_o chew_n it_o and_o then_o convay_v it_o into_o his_o stomach_n so_o when_o we_o have_v hear_v god_n word_n we_o must_v meditate_v on_o that_o we_o have_v hear_v and_o we_o must_v consider_v what_o be_v speak_v and_o how_o it_o be_v speak_v and_o to_o what_o purpose_v it_o be_v speak_v there_o be_v much_o ado_n to_o keep_v the_o word_n when_o it_o be_v hear_v for_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n fight_v against_o the_o spirit_n that_o seek_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n to_o be_v a_o new_a guest_n in_o our_o soul_n 9.20_o 2._o king_n 9.20_o but_o as_o jehu_n be_v know_v by_o his_o furious_a march_v so_o a_o honest_a and_o good_a heart_n be_v know_v by_o zeal_n and_o earnestness_n to_o finish_v a_o good_a purpose_n in_o hear_v and_o keep_v god_n word_n that_o it_o may_v dwell_v in_o us._n and_o as_o jaakob_n when_o he_o wrestle_v with_o the_o angel_n say_v i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v 32.26_o gen._n 32.26_o except_o thou_o bless_v i_o so_o a_o true_a israelite_n will_v say_v when_o he_o hear_v the_o word_n i_o will_v six_o it_o in_o my_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v not_o let_v it_o depart_v till_o it_o reform_v my_o mind_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n neither_o avail_v it_o ought_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n except_o the_o heart_n keep_v it_o and_o faith_n engrave_v it_o deep_o in_o the_o soul_n what_o do_v it_o profit_n adam_n 3.11_o gen._n 3.11_o to_o hear_v the_o commandment_n to_o abstain_v from_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a when_o he_o neither_o beléeve_v nor_o keep_v it_o what_o do_v it_o profit_n loâ—s_v wife_n to_o hear_v that_o commandment_n 19.17_o gen._n 19.17_o escape_v
for_o thy_o life_n look_v not_o behind_o thou_o neither_o tarry_n thou_o in_o all_o the_o plain_a escape_v into_o the_o mountain_n lest_o thou_o be_v destroy_v when_o she_o disobedient_o retain_v it_o not_o in_o her_o heart_n 95.7.8.9_o psal_n 95.7.8.9_o what_o do_v it_o profit_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o they_o keep_v it_o not_o but_o harden_v their_o heart_n and_o tempt_v god_n and_o prove_v he_o though_o they_o have_v see_v his_o work_n for_o they_o that_o be_v thirsty_a must_v draw_v nigh_o to_o the_o water_n and_o must_v incline_v their_o ear_n and_o must_v come_v to_o the_o lord_n if_o they_o will_v have_v their_o soul_n to_o live_v and_o will_v be_v partaker_n of_o god_n everlasting_a covenant_n even_o of_o the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n and_o then_o they_o shall_v see_v 55.1.3.10.11_o isai_n 55.1.3.10.11_o that_o as_o the_o rain_n come_v down_o and_o the_o snow_n from_o heaven_n and_o water_v the_o earth_n and_o make_v it_o to_o bring_v forth_o and_o bud_v and_o return_v not_o again_o thither_o from_o whence_o it_o come_v so_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o go_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n shall_v not_o return_v void_a but_o shall_v accomplish_v that_o which_o god_n will_v and_o shall_v prosper_v in_o the_o thing_n whereto_o it_o be_v send_v what_o do_v it_o profit_v the_o hearer_n of_o the_o old_a prophet_n 7.24.25.26_o jer._n 6.8_o &_o 7.24.25.26_o to_o have_v their_o ear_n beat_v on_o with_o a_o external_a sound_n when_o they_o will_v not_o be_v instruct_v and_o when_o they_o will_v not_o obey_v nor_o incline_v their_o ear_n nor_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n which_o god_n command_v but_o go_v after_o the_o counsel_n and_o stubburnenes_n of_o their_o wicked_a heart_n and_o go_v backward_o and_o not_o forward_o and_o harden_v their_o neck_n and_o do_v worse_a than_o their_o father_n 6.20_o mar._n 6.20_o what_o do_v it_o profit_n herod_n to_o hear_v john_n glad_o and_o to_o reverence_v he_o and_o to_o do_v many_o thing_n by_o his_o preach_n when_o as_o he_o imprint_v not_o the_o word_n in_o his_o heart_n nor_o keep_v it_o 4.2_o heb._n 4.2_o and_o therefore_o it_o profit_v not_o because_o it_o be_v not_o mix_v with_o faith_n what_o do_v it_o profit_n felix_n to_o hear_v paul_n of_o the_o faith_n in_o christ_n 24.24.25_o act._n 24.24.25_o and_o to_o tremble_v when_o he_o hear_v he_o dispute_v of_o righteousness_n and_o temperancy_n and_o of_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v when_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v no_o root_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o his_o affection_n thereunto_o be_v but_o as_o a_o sudden_a flash_n of_o lightning_n in_o the_o darkness_n which_o come_v quick_o and_o vanish_v quick_o for_o as_o the_o bless_a virgin_n 2.33.51_o luk._n 2.33.51_o not_o only_o marvel_v at_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v speak_v of_o jesus_n but_o also_o keep_v all_o those_o say_n in_o her_o hart_n so_o when_o we_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o must_v not_o only_o receive_v it_o with_o outward_a care_n but_o we_o must_v give_v it_o access_n into_o the_o closet_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o keep_v it_o 10.23.24_o jam._n 1.21_o luk._n 10.23.24_o and_o graft_v it_o there_o if_o we_o will_v have_v it_o to_o save_v our_o soul_n it_o be_v a_o step_n to_o blessedness_n to_o hear_v the_o gospel_n preach_v for_o bless_a be_v our_o eye_n which_o see_v that_o which_o many_o prophet_n and_o king_n have_v desire_v to_o see_v and_o have_v not_o see_v and_o to_o hear_v those_o thing_n which_o we_o hear_v and_o have_v not_o hear_v they_o but_o he_o be_v indeed_o bless_a not_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n only_o 14.35_o luk._n 14.35_o but_o that_o hear_v and_o keep_v it_o therefore_o to_o teach_v how_o profitable_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o keep_v it_o christ_n make_v it_o a_o mark_n and_o cognizance_n of_o his_o elect_a that_o when_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v declare_v unto_o they_o 17.6_o reu._n 1.3_o joh._n 17.6_o they_o keep_v his_o word_n and_o that_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o it_o suffice_v not_o to_o hear_v except_o we_o hear_v and_o keep_v both_o christ_n and_o the_o disciple_n who_o he_o love_v 13.9_o luk._n 9.44_o matt._n 13.9_o reu._n 2.7.11.17_o &_o 13.9_o that_o in_o his_o last_o supper_n lean_v on_o his_o breast_n when_o they_o propose_v thing_n again_o and_o again_o to_o be_v ponder_v they_o require_v their_o word_n to_o be_v mark_v and_o charge_v that_o he_o that_o have_v ear_n shall_v hear_v that_o be_v that_o ear_n and_o heart_n shall_v join_v together_o in_o receive_v and_o hold_v the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o though_o the_o word_n be_v still_o salt_n yet_o when_o it_o be_v not_o well_o keep_v 14.35_o luk._n 14.35_o it_o become_v as_o salt_n that_o have_v lose_v his_o savour_n and_o preserve_v not_o the_o soul_n from_o putrify_v in_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n through_o want_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o receiver_n 3.1_o ezek._n 3.1_o ezekiel_n be_v command_v to_o eat_v the_o roll_n and_o book_n that_o be_v show_v unto_o he_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v hear_v god_n word_n in_o vain_a unless_o we_o retain_v it_o and_o delight_n in_o it_o for_o as_o meat_n that_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o stomach_n if_o it_o be_v present_o discharge_v out_o it_o nourish_v not_o the_o body_n nor_o be_v turn_v into_o the_o substance_n thereof_o so_o the_o word_n do_v the_o soul_n no_o good_a when_o it_o be_v hear_v only_o and_o not_o keep_v and_o digest_v and_o chew_v and_o convert_v unto_o the_o soul_n nourishment_n when_o a_o tree_n be_v plant_v it_o can_v bear_v no_o fruit_n if_o it_o be_v shake_v and_o overthrow_v with_o storm_n and_o wind_n no_o more_o can_v the_o word_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n when_o it_o be_v plant_v in_o the_o heart_n if_o it_o be_v not_o keep_v sure_o but_o suffer_v to_o be_v shake_v with_o the_o wind_n of_o every_o tentation_n 4.14_o joh._n 4.14_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o come_v to_o the_o well_o but_o if_o we_o will_v never_o thirst_v we_o must_v drink_v of_o the_o water_n which_o 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we_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n that_o do_v common_o hinder_v it_o let_v we_o shun_v pleasure_n and_o care_n that_o do_v choke_v it_o let_v we_o hear_v it_o with_o a_o honest_a and_o good_a heart_n and_o a_o purge_a mind_n and_o a_o sincere_a faith_n and_o a_o prompt_a will_n and_o a_o humble_a and_o reverend_a fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o daily_a and_o diligent_a prayer_n and_o supplication_n for_o the_o true_a understanding_n thereof_o let_v we_o keep_v it_o by_o continual_a meditation_n and_o obedience_n and_o watchfulness_n and_o profession_n and_o practice_v that_o so_o lodge_v the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o a_o heavenly_a guest_n in_o our_o soul_n and_o suffer_v it_o to_o dwell_v therein_o plenteous_o in_o all_o wisdom_n in_o this_o life_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v we_o may_v dwell_v eternal_o with_o that_o word_n 1.1.4_o joh._n 1.1.4_o which_o be_v god_n and_o which_o be_v life_n and_o may_v sit_v down_o with_o abraham_n isaak_n and_o jacob_n in_o his_o heavenly_a 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cold_a starve_v it_o or_o the_o sun_n parch_v it_o or_o the_o beast_n break_v in_o and_o spoil_v it_o or_o the_o noisome_a weed_n choke_v it_o every_o tree_n almost_o in_o the_o spring_n will_v bear_v flower_n and_o blossom_n but_o that_o tree_n be_v most_o regard_v which_o bring_v forth_o timely_a fruit_n almost_o every_o field_n will_v make_v show_n of_o corn_n at_o the_o beginning_n but_o we_o regard_v that_o field_n most_o that_o yéelde_n sure_a and_o plenteous_a increase_n 7._o deâ—â—â—â—_n credonae_fw-la cap._n 7._o the_o school_n of_o rhetorician_n say_v saint_n austen_n be_v replenish_v every_o where_o with_o company_n of_o young_a man_n but_o few_o do_v attain_v to_o the_o eloquence_n of_o tully_n few_o do_v become_v good_a orator_n and_o most_o few_o be_v famous_a such_o a_o thing_n be_v religion_n for_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o unskilful_a and_o sinful_a do_v frequent_v the_o church_n yet_o few_o do_v get_v perfection_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o religion_n common_o with_o many_o in_o the_o race_n and_o course_n of_o virtue_n the_o beginning_n be_v hot_a the_o proceed_v luke_o warm_a the_o end_n kaie_v cold_a a_o type_n of_o this_o be_v in_o the_o image_n which_o nabuchadnezar_n see_v in_o his_o dream_n 2._o dan._n 2._o who_o head_n be_v of_o fine_a gold_n who_o breast_n and_o arm_n be_v of_o silver_n who_o belly_n and_o thigh_n be_v of_o brass_n who_o leg_n be_v of_o iron_n and_o who_o foot_n be_v part_n of_o iron_n and_o part_n of_o clay_n so_o many_o wax_n worse_o and_o worse_o begin_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o and_o in_o the_o flesh_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o the_o galathian_o many_o at_o first_o comparable_a to_o fine_a gold_n 4.2_o gal._n 3.3_o lam._n 4.2_o may_v after_o be_v esteem_v as_o earthen_a pitcher_n even_o the_o work_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o pottar_n as_o jeremiah_n say_v of_o the_o man_n of_o zâ—on_n many_o may_v have_v that_o renew_v of_o they_o which_o isaiah_n speak_v of_o jerusalem_n 1.21_o isai_n 1.21_o how_o be_v the_o faithful_a city_n become_v a_o harlot_n thy_o silver_n be_v become_v dross_n thy_o wine_n be_v mix_v with_o water_n many_o will_v begin_v their_o journey_n well_o from_o the_o slavery_n of_o sin_n towards_o the_o land_n of_o righteousness_n as_o the_o israelite_n do_v march_v at_o the_o first_o willing_o out_o of_o egypt_n towards_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n 11.5_o num._n 11.5_o but_o after_o a_o little_a while_o they_o will_v murmur_v for_o they_o change_v and_o fall_v to_o lust_a after_o the_o wont_a pleasure_n and_o bait_n of_o iniquity_n as_o the_o israelite_n long_v for_o the_o fish_n cucumber_n and_o other_o fruit_n of_o egypt_n many_o will_v begin_v to_o leave_v the_o sodom_n of_o ungodliness_n but_o as_o lot_n wise_a look_v back_o when_o she_o have_v leave_v sodom_n either_o of_o a_o love_n to_o her_o old_a nest_n and_o dwell_a place_n or_o else_o to_o try_v whether_o the_o lord_n will_v bring_v the_o destruction_n threaten_v so_o they_o will_v reflect_v their_o eye_n and_o hand_n at_o least_o their_o heart_n to_o their_o former_a vanity_n and_o impiety_n either_o enchant_v with_o their_o accustom_a delectation_n or_o else_o doubt_v of_o the_o certainty_n of_o god_n promise_n and_o commination_n 19_o gen._n 19_o but_o such_o must_v call_v to_o mind_v the_o punishment_n inflict_v upon_o the_o wife_n of_o lot_n for_o faint_v from_o her_o good_a beginning_n and_o must_v persuade_v themselves_o that_o a_o relapse_n into_o wickedness_n never_o go_v unpunished_a &_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n say_v remember_v lot_n wife_n 17.52_o luk._n 17.52_o many_o will_v travel_v a_o little_a way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o when_o they_o find_v the_o voyage_n long_o and_o the_o way_n uneasy_a than_o they_o return_v to_o the_o land_n of_o sin_n again_o as_o orpah_n bring_v her_o mother_n in_o law_n naomi_n go_v towards_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n but_o then_o leave_v she_o at_o one_o dissuasion_n but_o what_o scarcity_n be_v there_o of_o ruthe_n that_o will_v depart_v out_o of_o the_o border_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o be_v so_o link_v in_o society_n and_o company_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o godly_a that_o they_o will_v say_v constant_o against_o all_o repulse_n 1.14.16.17_o ruth_n 1.14.16.17_o entreat_v i_o not_o to_o leave_v thou_o nor_o to_o depart_v from_o thou_o for_o whither_o thou_o go_v i_o will_v go_v and_o where_o thou_o dwell_v i_o will_v dwell_v thy_o people_n shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o thy_o god_n my_o god_n where_o thou_o die_v will_v i_o die_v and_o there_o will_v i_o be_v bury_v many_o will_v pretend_v zeal_n to_o religion_n and_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o at_o small_a occasion_n will_v be_v so_o incense_v that_o they_o will_v go_v back_o with_o those_o
ear_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o hear_v yea_o they_o make_v their_o heart_n as_o a_o adamant_n stone_n lest_o they_o shall_v hear_v the_o law_n and_o the_o word_n which_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n send_v in_o his_o spirit_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o prophet_n there_o be_v no_o stone_n so_o hard_a as_o the_o diamond_n yet_o the_o disobedient_a be_v as_o hard_o as_o the_o diamond_n let_v not_o we_o christian_n equal_a their_o hardness_n and_o let_v not_o we_o be_v find_v hard_a than_o the_o diamond_n so_o that_o the_o speech_n of_o a_o ancient_a father_n may_v be_v appropriate_v to_o we_o when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o diamond_n though_o most_o hard_o martyriâ—_n cyp._n the_o dâ—p_n martyriâ—_n yet_o it_o be_v mollify_v and_o master_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o he_o goat_n but_o that_o we_o do_v not_o east_n aside_o our_o hardness_n nor_o as_o yet_o be_v soften_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o true_a escape_n goat_n 16.21_o leu._n 16.21_o shadow_v out_o in_o the_o type_n of_o the_o old_a sacrifice_n upon_o which_o aaron_n be_v to_o put_v his_o hand_n and_o to_o confess_v over_o he_o all_o the_o iniquity_n and_o trespass_n and_o sin_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o to_o send_v he_o away_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o man_n appoint_v into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o which_o be_v a_o true_a figure_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n moses_n strike_v the_o rock_n with_o his_o rod_n 2â—.2_n isai_n 53.4_o psal_n 78_o 2â—.2_n and_o the_o water_n gush_v out_o so_o let_v the_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n suffering_n and_o the_o infinite_a benefit_n that_o we_o receive_v thereby_o pierce_v our_o heart_n and_o draw_v forth_o tear_n of_o true_a repentance_n and_o of_o amendment_n of_o life_n 78.8.9.10.11_o psal_n 78.8.9.10.11_o for_o as_o the_o israelite_n be_v a_o rebellious_a generation_n a_o generation_n that_o fetch_v not_o their_o heart_n aright_o and_o who_o spirit_n be_v not_o faithful_a to_o god_n and_o the_o child_n of_o ephraim_n be_v arm_v and_o shoot_v with_o the_o bow_n turn_v back_o in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n and_o keep_v not_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n but_o refuse_v to_o walk_v in_o his_o law_n because_o they_o forget_v his_o act_n and_o his_o wonderful_a work_n that_o he_o have_v show_v they_o so_o what_o true_a reason_n can_v be_v give_v of_o rebellion_n against_o god_n ordinance_n but_o our_o forget_v of_o god_n incomprehensible_a love_n 3.16_o rom._n 8.32_o joh._n 3.16_o who_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o give_v he_o for_o we_o all_o to_o death_n and_o that_o so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosever_v believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n shall_v we_o so_o long_o exhilerate_v and_o encourage_v our_o spiritual_a foe_n by_o wallow_v in_o the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n and_o give_v they_o occasion_n to_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n o_o our_o soul_n rejoice_v 35.25_o psa_fw-la 35.25_o we_o have_v devour_v they_o and_o shall_v we_o not_o by_o our_o conversion_n procure_v joy_n to_o the_o holy_a angel_n of_o god_n 15.7_o luk._n 15.7_o that_o rejoice_v more_o for_o one_o sinner_n that_o convert_v then_o for_o ninety_o and_o nine_o just_a man_n that_o need_v none_o amendment_n of_o life_n let_v we_o dash_v the_o young_a child_n of_o babylon_n against_o the_o stone_n that_o be_v 137.9_o psa_fw-la 137.9_o let_v we_o destroy_v the_o brood_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o cradle_n and_o infancy_n before_o it_o whole_o possess_v we_o and_o let_v we_o speedy_o drive_v away_o the_o tentation_n and_o enticement_n to_o wickedness_n that_o we_o may_v say_v with_o the_o man_n of_o god_n 18.37.38_o psal_o 18.37.38_o we_o have_v pursue_v our_o enemy_n and_o take_v they_o and_o have_v not_o turn_v again_o till_o we_o have_v consume_v they_o â—e_v have_v wound_v they_o and_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o rise_v they_o be_v fall_v under_o our_o foot_n let_v we_o beware_v how_o sin_n take_v root_n in_o we_o for_o as_o inveterate_a malady_n of_o the_o body_n crave_v long_o and_o sharp_a cure_n and_o as_o clothe_v often_o and_o deep_o dip_v in_o the_o fat_a hardly_o or_o never_o leese_v his_o colour_n so_o the_o inveterate_a vice_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o easy_o remoove_v and_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o mind_n that_o become_v a_o habit_n can_v be_v wash_v away_o without_o much_o ado_n 3.23_o jer._n 3.23_o can_v the_o black_a moor_n change_v his_o skin_n or_o the_o leopard_n his_o spot_n then_o may_v they_o also_o do_v good_a that_o be_v accustom_v to_o evil_a say_v the_o lord_n by_o his_o holy_a prophet_n let_v we_o break_v the_o band_n of_o satan_n and_o escape_v out_o of_o his_o snare_n wherein_o he_o will_v hold_v we_o at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o let_v we_o not_o suffer_v he_o to_o deal_v with_o we_o as_o the_o child_n deal_v with_o the_o bird_n which_o he_o ti_v with_o a_o thread_n by_o the_o foot_n permit_v it_o sometime_o to_o skip_v free_o but_o 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