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A34038 The righteous branch growing out of the root of Jesse and healing the nations held forth in several sermons upon Isai. chap. 11, from vers. 1 to 10 : together with some few sermons relating to all who live under the shadow of the branch / by William Colvill. Colvill, William, d. 1675. 1673 (1673) Wing C5432; ESTC R26038 212,566 434

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not_o a_o fit_a of_o passion_n and_o perturbation_n but_o a_o heroic_a act_n of_o holy_a zeal_n proceed_v from_o judgement_n and_o deliberation_n because_o it_o be_v write_v his_o father_n house_n shall_v be_v the_o house_n of_o prayer_n the_o habit_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n be_v full_a and_o perfect_a whereas_o it_o be_v say_v luke_n 2.52_o he_o increase_v in_o wisdom_n we_o grant_v he_o increase_v in_o wisdom_n and_o in_o knowledge_n experimental_a he_o learned_a obedience_n by_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o suffer_v heb._n 5.8_o as_o a_o physician_n who_o have_v a_o habitual_a gift_n of_o heal_v such_o and_o such_o a_o disease_n may_v grow_v in_o his_o experience_n although_o his_o knowledge_n of_o heal_a grow_v not_o in_o the_o habit_n it_o be_v a_o growth_n extensive_a in_o respect_n of_o divers_a object_n towards_o which_o it_o be_v extend_v but_o it_o be_v not_o intensive_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o habit_n itself_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n be_v permanent_a in_o their_o 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all_o time_n and_o do_v not_o admit_v of_o degree_n whereas_o it_o be_v say_v luke_n 22.44_o he_o pray_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d more_o earnest_o and_o therefore_o it_o may_v appear_v he_o be_v more_o servant_n in_o his_o devotion_n and_o religious_a affection_n at_o one_o time_n than_o at_o another_o i_o answer_v 1._o some_o render_v it_o prolixius_fw-la he_o pray_v long_o which_o do_v proceed_v from_o a_o deep_a impression_n of_o his_o suffering_n upon_o his_o spirit_n but_o his_o love_n and_o devotion_n towards_o god_n be_v still_o equal_o intense_a in_o his_o soul_n for_o even_o in_o godly_a man_n short_a ejaculation_n at_o one_o time_n and_o prayer_n long_o at_o another_o time_n may_v proceed_v from_o devotion_n in_o the_o heart_n equal_a at_o both_o time_n 2._o though_o he_o pray_v more_o earnest_o yet_o this_o earnestness_n be_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o devotion_n towards_o god_n unto_o who_o he_o pray_v who_o christ_n as_o man_n love_v full_o and_o perfect_o at_o 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in_o respect_n of_o degree_n and_o to_o intermission_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o grace_n through_o their_o own_o sluggishness_n in_o prayer_n they_o have_v sometime_o a_o great_a freedom_n and_o outflowing_a of_o the_o spirit_n job_n 32.13_o at_o another_o time_n they_o be_v so_o bind_v up_o and_o overwhelm_v with_o grief_n and_o fear_n that_o they_o can_v speak_v to_o god_n ps_n 77.4_o at_o one_o time_n their_o faith_n and_o confidence_n be_v very_o strong_a ps_n 27.10_o but_o at_o another_o time_n very_o weak_a ps_n 31.22_o at_o one_o time_n they_o have_v a_o soft_a heart_n and_o abundance_n of_o tear_n ps_n 6.7_o but_o at_o another_o time_n their_o heart_n like_o nabal_n be_v dead_a and_o stupid_a and_o their_o eye_n be_v dry_a as_o be_v in_o david_n for_o some_o time_n till_o the_o prophet_n nathan_n do_v awake_v he_o at_o one_o time_n they_o have_v great_a joy_n and_o comfort_n ps_n 23.4_o but_o at_o another_o time_n especial_o after_o relapse_n into_o sin_n against_o the_o 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have_v not_o be_v move_v and_o smite_v with_o it_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o moses_n do_v not_o move_v the_o heart_n of_o pharaoh_n but_o rather_o he_o be_v the_o more_o harden_v answ_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o be_v 1._o their_o own_o unbelief_n although_o they_o have_v yet_o they_o lay_v not_o the_o threaten_n to_o heart_n but_o put_v the_o evil_a day_n far_o from_o they_o as_o the_o hammer_n break_v not_o the_o hard_a stone_n except_o it_o be_v lay_v to_o it_o with_o some_o force_n the_o old_a world_n lay_v not_o to_o heart_n the_o threaten_n of_o the_o deluge_n by_o noah_n mat._n 24.39_o but_o the_o ninivites_n believe_v the_o threaten_n by_o jonah_n and_o repent_v jonah_n 3.5_o 2._o love_n of_o some_o gainful_a sin_n keep_v the_o will_n in_o a_o obstinacy_n against_o the_o word_n that_o they_o will_v not_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o their_o way_n they_o love_v darkness_n more_o than_o light_n and_o therefore_o they_o hate_v the_o light_n of_o the_o 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continue_v not_o always_o in_o a_o sense_n of_o present_a grief_n and_o pain_n yet_o it_o remain_v in_o their_o memory_n they_o remember_v the_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n and_o in_o the_o remembrance_n thereof_o their_o heart_n be_v keep_v humble_a psal_n 38.17_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o halt_v and_o my_o sorrow_n be_v continual_o before_o i_o wicked_a and_o obstinate_a sinner_n when_o the_o terror_n of_o conscience_n be_v over_o at_o a_o time_n they_o do_v return_v like_o a_o deceitful_a bow_n to_o their_o old_a posture_n and_o way_n but_o the_o godly_a with_o penitent_a peter_n not_o only_o do_v weep_v for_o their_o former_a sinful_a course_n but_o also_o they_o forsake_v the_o company_n of_o evil_a doer_n 3._o the_o wicked_a and_o obstinate_a sinner_n when_o they_o be_v smite_v with_o the_o word_n of_o reproof_n do_v hate_v he_o who_o reprove_v in_o the_o gate_n as_o ahab_n do_v elijah_n but_o the_o godly_a take_v well_o with_o the_o word_n of_o reproof_n as_o with_o a_o precious_a ointment_n that_o make_v they_o afterward_o to_o shine_v in_o their_o conversation_n psal_n 141.5_o 4._o wicked_a man_n who_o continue_v obstinate_a in_o their_o sin_n make_v no_o good_a use_n of_o their_o former_a heart-smiteing_a and_o pain_n of_o conscience_n like_o some_o man_n have_v at_o a_o time_n a_o great_a pain_n in_o their_o stomach_n and_o head_n from_o former_a excess_n in_o drink_v make_v not_o good_a use_n thereof_o to_o shun_v the_o occasion_n of_o excess_n and_o riot_n in_o time_n come_v but_o the_o child_n of_o god_n make_v better_a use_n of_o heart-smiting_a when_o they_o be_v again_o tempt_v to_o run_v in_o the_o excess_n of_o riot_n they_o remember_v their_o former_a distemper_n and_o consider_v the_o peace_n they_o have_v in_o their_o conscience_n for_o the_o present_a and_o do_v make_v good_a use_n of_o that_o admonition_n give_v by_o our_o lord_n joh_n 5.14_o behold_v thou_o be_v make_v whole_a sin_v no_o more_o lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n befall_v thou_o use_v 2._o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o take_v well_o with_o the_o word_n of_o reproof_n although_o it_o smite_v yet_o it_o will_v do_v good_a and_o heal_v again_o when_o it_o be_v receive_v by_o a_o obedient_a ear_n and_o heart_n for_o to_o such_o it_o be_v a_o ear-ring_n and_o ornament_n of_o gold_n and_o adorn_v they_o in_o their_o after-conversation_n prov._n 25.12_o it_o be_v as_o the_o lop_n of_o a_o luxuriant_a branch_n it_o do_v the_o tree_n no_o evil_a but_o make_v it_o more_o fruitful_a prov._n 27.6_o faithful_a be_v the_o wound_n of_o a_o friend_n it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o despise_v the_o word_n of_o reproof_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o those_o who_o have_v a_o call_n from_o god_n for_o in_o that_o case_n god_n many_o time_n take_v the_o rod_n into_o his_o own_o immediate_a hand_n and_o smite_v the_o obstinate_a sinner_n severe_o and_o visible_o as_o he_o do_v the_o old_a world_n who_o contemn_v the_o reproof_n of_o noah_n as_o he_o do_v sodom_n who_o contemn_v the_o reproof_n of_o lot_n as_o he_o do_v amaziah_n who_o reject_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o prophet_n 2_o chron._n 25.16_o as_o he_o do_v severe_o punish_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n who_o despise_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o prophet_n 2_o chron._n 36.16_o and_o jerusalem_n who_o persecute_v the_o prophet_n that_o speak_v unto_o they_o luk._n 19.42_o therefore_o the_o faithful_a minister_n of_o god_n must_v not_o desist_v from_o their_o seasonable_a reproving_n though_o possible_o at_o first_o they_o be_v not_o well_o receive_v yet_o afterward_o with_o the_o true_a child_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v be_v entertain_v as_o medicament_n for_o their_o recovery_n prov._n 28.23_o he_o that_o rebuke_v a_o man_n afterward_o shall_v find_v more_o favour_n than_o he_o that_o flatter_v with_o the_o tongue_n to_o this_o purpose_n say_v cyprian_a though_o some_o people_n like_o wayward_a sick_a child_n bawl_v and_o cry_v against_o the_o physician_n yet_o let_v he_o wait_v on_o and_o do_v his_o duty_n if_o the_o child_n shall_v recover_v he_o will_v be_v ashamed_a of_o his_o per●ishness_n and_o be_v the_o more_o thankful_a to_o his_o careful_a prudent_a and_o patient_a physician_n vociferetur_fw-la licet_fw-la post_fw-la tamen_fw-la gratias_fw-la aget_fw-la although_o say_v he_o the_o child_n cry_v out_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o pain_n yet_o afterward_o he_o will_v render_v thanks_o observe_v 3._o earthly-mindedness_a be_v very_o displease_v unto_o god_n he_o shall_v smite_v the_o earth_n and_o man_n be_v much_o displease_v with_o those_o who_o they_o smite_v because_o worldly-mindedness_a be_v a_o great_a impediment_n to_o our_o hear_n and_o obey_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n mat._n 13.22_o so_o be_v it_o unto_o prayer_n which_o be_v a_o lift_v up_o of_o the_o soul_n unto_o god_n and_o earthly-mindedness_a be_v like_o a_o poise_n or_o weight_n of_o
joh._n 10.28_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n can_v never_o get_v advantage_n from_o any_o negligence_n in_o he_o for_o he_o be_v the_o watchman_n of_o israel_n that_o neither_o sleep_n nor_o slumber_n nor_o from_o any_o weakness_n in_o he_o for_o he_o be_v the_o strong_a one_o and_o the_o almighty_a one_o rev._n 1.8_o he_o be_v both_o able_a to_o keep_v that_o which_o be_v commit_v to_o he_o judas_n epist_n 24._o and_o also_o willing_a john_n 6.37_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o our_o duty_n to_o use_v all_o mean_n and_o endeavour_n for_o keep_v ourselves_o in_o the_o love_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n 1_o john_n 5.18_o judas_n epist_n 20._o but_o let_v we_o not_o trust_v to_o our_o own_o keep_n but_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v keep_v we_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n ps_n 16.1_o mat._n 26.41_o remember_v always_o that_o we_o be_v keep_v by_o his_o power_n through_o faith_n 1_o pet._n 1.5_o conclus_fw-la 4._o from_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o our_o bless_a lord_n in_o keep_v and_o perform_v all_o his_o precious_a and_o gracious_a promise_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o for_o our_o imitation_n to_o be_v faithful_a in_o that_o solemn_a promise_n make_v to_o god_n in_o our_o baptism_n because_o in_o baptism_n we_o be_v consecrate_v to_o god_n and_o by_o profession_n put_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n gal._n 3.27_o therefore_o when_o we_o call_v to_o mind_v that_o solemn_a engagement_n we_o shall_v be_v faithful_a to_o keep_v that_o promise_n and_o shall_v not_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o rom._n 13.14_o as_o it_o be_v sacrilege_n to_o impropriat_a that_o which_o have_v be_v dedicat_fw-la unto_o pious_a use_n so_o it_o be_v most_o detestable_a sacrilege_n to_o withdraw_v ourselves_o from_o serve_v god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n unto_o the_o fulfil_n of_o our_o own_o sinful_a lust_n how_o many_o promise_n of_o amendment_n of_o life_n have_v we_o make_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o affliction_n let_v we_o be_v faithful_a and_o pay_v the_o vow_n which_o our_o lip_n have_v utter_v when_o we_o be_v in_o trouble_n ps_n 66.13_o 14._o let_v we_o be_v faithful_a in_o perform_v our_o lawful_a promise_n make_v by_o one_o to_o another_o and_o true_o a_o man_n fear_v god_n will_v make_v conscience_n of_o sincerity_n in_o make_v a_o lawful_a promise_n and_o of_o honest_a endeavour_n in_o perform_v unless_o god_n in_o his_o providence_n render_v it_o impossible_a gen._n 42.18_o this_o do_v and_o live_v for_o i_o fear_v god_n but_o the_o deceitful_a and_o unfaithful_a man_n that_o in_o promise_v have_v no_o purpose_n to_o perform_v be_v like_a unto_o antigonus_n king_n of_o macedon_n who_o make_v many_o large_a promise_n to_o give_v this_o and_o that_o to_o some_o man_n but_o give_v it_o not_o therefore_o in_o reproach_n he_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o that_o be_v ever_o to_o give_v but_o never_o give_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v from_o our_o bless_a lord_n his_o faithfulness_n for_o perform_v all_o his_o gracious_a promise_n we_o have_v a_o solid_a ground_n for_o conclude_a assurance_n of_o comfort_n unto_o all_o expectant_n of_o glory_n and_o eternal_a rest_n in_o heaven_n who_o be_v now_o in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o sanctification_n as_o our_o bless_a lord_n be_v faithful_a in_o reveal_v the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n so_o be_v he_o likeways_o in_o perform_v all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n which_o in_o he_o be_v yea_o and_o amen_o 2_o cor._n 1.20_o he_o will_v give_v in_o his_o own_o good_a time_n that_o rest_n and_o satisfaction_n promise_v to_o all_o who_o be_v press_v and_o weary_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o their_o sin_n mat._n 11.28_o he_o will_v cleanse_v the_o true_a penitent_n who_o confess_v their_o sin_n with_o a_o serious_a purpose_n and_o endeavour_v to_o forsake_v they_o 1_o john_n 1.9_o he_o will_v give_v strength_n to_o all_o who_o be_v humble_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o weakness_n and_o trust_v to_o he_o for_o help_v according_a to_o his_o faithful_a promise_n job_n 23.6_o be_v 42.2_o and_o he_o will_v give_v the_o promise_a outgate_n unto_o all_o who_o be_v patient_a and_o long-suffering_a under_o great_a and_o continue_a trial_n 1_o cor._n 10.13_o object_n 1._o it_o be_v true_a he_o be_v faithful_a in_o all_o his_o promise_n but_o i_o doubt_v the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o i_o for_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o i_o in_o all_o the_o gracious_a promise_n ans_fw-fr 1._o in_o speak_v thus_o thou_o speak_v against_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o just_a as_o if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o gracious_a promise_n make_v to_o any_o live_n in_o thy_o generation_n for_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o they_o in_o particular_a more_o than_o of_o thyself_o 2._o if_o thou_o be_v weary_a of_o sin_n the_o promise_n of_o rest_n be_v make_v unto_o thou_o for_o it_o be_v make_v to_o all_o who_o be_v weary_a of_o sin_n and_o by_o faith_n come_v to_o christ_n the_o precious_a cornerstone_n lay_v in_o zion_n for_o rest_n and_o support_v to_o weary_a sinner_n be_v 28.16_o if_o thou_o mourn_v for_o sin_n and_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n come_v unto_o god_n for_o comfort_n thou_o may_v be_v assure_v the_o promise_n of_o comfort_n be_v make_v unto_o thou_o if_o thou_o thirst_v after_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n the_o promise_n of_o satisfaction_n and_o refreshment_n be_v make_v to_o thou_o therefore_o although_o thou_o acknowledge_v thy_o own_o unworthiness_n as_o just_o thou_o may_v yet_o acknowledge_v also_o his_o faithful_a promise_n ps_n 69.32_o your_o heart_n shall_v live_v that_o seek_v god_n isa_n 45.19_o i_o say_v not_o unto_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n seek_v you_o i_o in_o vain_a i_o the_o lord_n speak_v righteousness_n in_o this_o case_n do_v thou_o as_o wise_a abigail_n who_o acknowledge_v herself_o unworthy_a of_o david_n gracious_a offer_n and_o message_n send_v unto_o she_o yet_o she_o go_v after_o the_o messenger_n of_o david_n and_o become_v his_o wife_n 1_o sam._n 25.41_o 42._o in_o like_a manner_n obey_v thou_o his_o gracious_a message_n and_o offer_n of_o rest_n and_o satisfaction_n propon_v to_o thou_o by_o his_o minister_n in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o let_v thy_o heart_n cohabit_n with_o he_o object_n 2._o but_o the_o lord_n delay_v to_o give_v that_o promise_a rest_n and_o peace_n to_o my_o weary_a soul_n ans_fw-fr his_o delay_n be_v not_o denial_n in_o his_o great_a wisdom_n he_o delay_v that_o thereby_o thou_o may_v be_v humble_v for_o thy_o delay_n and_o shift_v in_o former_a time_n to_o do_v command_v duty_n and_o also_o that_o by_o his_o delay_n of_o comfort_n thy_o heart_n may_v be_v enlarge_v the_o more_o with_o strong_a and_o vehement_a desire_n and_o then_o thy_o comfort_n shall_v be_v the_o more_o full_a and_o sensible_a ps_n 81.10_o open_v thy_o mouth_n wide_a and_o i_o will_v fill_v it_o consider_v that_o assoon_o as_o thou_o repent_v and_o by_o faith_n cleave_v to_o the_o promise_n make_v in_o christ_n the_o mediator_n thou_o get_v the_o peace_n of_o reconciliation_n act._n 13.39_o wait_v on_o in_o faith_n and_o patience_n and_o thy_o bless_a lord_n will_v give_v in_o his_o own_o good_a time_n the_o peace_n of_o assurance_n as_o the_o judge_n do_v first_o pronounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n and_o thereafter_o give_v a_o extract_n of_o the_o sentence_n by_o his_o secretary_n unto_o the_o party_n absolve_v which_o he_o lay_v up_o in_o his_o charter-chest_n and_o be_v in_o much_o peace_n and_o quietness_n of_o mind_n in_o likemanner_n our_o bless_a lord_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n in_o the_o word_n shall_v seal_v the_o mourn_a believer_n ephes_n 1.13_o and_o assure_v they_o of_o pardon_n and_o of_o eternal_a life_n from_o which_o assurance_n shall_v arise_v peace_n in_o their_o conscience_n and_o joy_v unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a rom._n 8.34_o 1_o pet._n 1.8_o object_n 3._o our_o bless_a lord_n have_v promise_v deliverance_n out_o of_o trouble_n yet_o my_o trouble_n continue_v yea_o be_v increase_v ans_fw-fr all_o temporal_a promise_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v with_o a_o secret_a clause_n of_o provision_n if_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o spiritual_a benefit_n of_o his_o own_o child_n psal_n 34.10_o they_o that_o seek_v the_o lord_n shall_v not_o want_v any_o good_a thing_n psal_n 84.11_o no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o therefore_o be_v thou_o patient_a and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o continue_a and_o increase_a affliction_n look_v to_o his_o faithful_a promise_n joh._n 16.20_o in_o this_o world_n you_o shall_v be_v sorrowful_a but_o your_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o joy_n our_o faithful_a lord_n in_o
cloud_n and_o as_o the_o early_a dew_n soon_o dry_v up_o with_o the_o heat_n of_o a_o new_a temptation_n hos_fw-la 6.4_o quest_n it_o may_v be_v ask_v what_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o man_n do_v not_o submit_v to_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n ans_fw-fr 1._o their_o deadness_n and_o absolute_a want_n of_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n they_o be_v dead_a in_o their_o sin_n and_o dead_a man_n can_v be_v lead_v it_o be_v true_a some_o time_n as_o dead_a man_n they_o may_v be_v carry_v on_o by_o the_o example_n of_o other_o to_o some_o outward_a performance_n as_o simon_n magus_n be_v baptize_v with_o other_o but_o they_o be_v not_o true_o lead_v as_o man_n live_v by_o a_o principle_n of_o faith_n within_o themselves_o 2._o pride_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o that_o disobedience_n for_o as_o humility_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n mat._n 11.5_o the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n receive_v the_o gospel_n so_o pride_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o disobedience_n to_o the_o word_n as_o be_v see_v in_o those_o proud_a civil_a ruler_n jer._n 43.2_o and_o in_o these_o ecclesiastic_a ruler_n joh._n 7.48_o 3._o ambition_n and_o vainglory_n make_v man_n to_o reject_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n joh._n epist_n 3._o diotrephes_n who_o love_v to_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n among_o they_o receive_v we_o not_o 4._o covetousness_n and_o worldly-mindedness_a matth_n 13.22_o the_o care_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o riches_n choke_v the_o word_n as_o thorn_n draw_v away_o the_o sap_n of_o the_o earth_n from_o the_o good_a seed_n that_o it_o grow_v not_o so_o the_o thorny_a care_n of_o the_o world_n do_v draw_v away_o or_o at_o least_o weaken_v man_n affection_n towards_o the_o word_n and_o make_v they_o to_o mock_v at_o the_o word_n and_o counsel_n which_o cross_v their_o worldly_a interest_n luk._n 16.14_o and_o the_o pharisee_n also_o who_o be_v covetous_a hear_v all_o these_o thing_n and_o they_o deride_v he_o 5._o a_o obstinate_a 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