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cor._n 1.3_o 4._o as_o a_o tender_a father_n speak_v more_o kind_o to_o his_o sick_a child_n than_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v former_o in_o time_n of_o his_o better_a health_n so_o the_o lord_n speak_v comfort_n to_o they_o by_o his_o spirit_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n when_o they_o be_v in_o a_o desolate_a condition_n like_v unto_o a_o wilderness_n wherein_o they_o have_v none_o or_o few_o to_o speak_v a_o word_n of_o comfort_n unto_o they_o hos_n 2.14_o stephen_n the_o martyr_n have_v never_o such_o a_o manifestation_n of_o god_n gracious_a presence_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o great_a affliction_n and_o persecution_n act_v 7.56_o and_o the_o young_a confessor_n theodorus_n as_o testify_v eusebius_n feel_v never_o more_o sweetness_n then_o in_o the_o time_n he_o be_v upon_o the_o rack_n consider_v the_o merciful_a lord_n moderat_o their_o affliction_n in_o the_o specie_fw-la or_o kind_n in_o not_o send_v always_o his_o sore_a plague_n sometime_o in_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 word_n which_o make_v their_o daâ—kness_n manifest_a joh._n 3.19_o the_o craftsman_n in_o ephesus_n act_n 19_o have_v such_o love_n to_o their_o gainful_a idolatry_n that_o they_o will_v not_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o absurdity_n and_o unreasonableness_n thereof_o 3._o pride_n and_o arrogancy_n will_v not_o suffer_v some_o man_n to_o be_v inform_v of_o the_o truth_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o their_o own_o opinion_n and_o way_n and_o so_o because_o they_o will_v not_o be_v inform_v they_o can_v be_v convince_v such_o be_v the_o pride_n and_o arrogancy_n of_o the_o pharisee_n joh._n 9.34_o 4._o preposterous_a love_n of_o sinful_a company_n and_o society_n do_v make_v some_o man_n senseless_a and_o fearless_a of_o the_o judgement_n threaten_v against_o such_o a_o society_n let_v his_o son_n in_o law_n out_o of_o their_o love_n to_o sodom_n be_v not_o move_v with_o his_o preach_n and_o threaten_v of_o sad_a judgement_n against_o that_o city_n therefore_o as_o you_o will_v be_v convince_v of_o the_o evil_a and_o danger_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o by_o his_o severe_a threaten_n lay_v they_o to_o heart_n by_o believe_v humble_v yourselves_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n forsake_v the_o love_n of_o sin_n though_o never_o so_o gainful_a or_o pleasant_a and_o forsake_v all_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n in_o their_o work_n of_o darkness_n object_n 2._o but_o wicked_a and_o reprobat_fw-la man_n may_v be_v heart-smitten_a at_o a_o time_n with_o a_o convince_a sermon_n as_o felix_n be_v how_o shall_v we_o discern_v the_o smite_v of_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o word_n to_o be_v from_o mercy_n and_o from_o a_o purpose_n to_o heal_v the_o soul_n wound_v and_o pierce_v with_o sorrow_n and_o fear_n ans_fw-fr 1._o a_o wicked_a and_o reprobat_fw-la person_n may_v be_v heart-smitten_a with_o grief_n and_o fear_n for_o some_o great_a and_o heinous_a sin_n whereof_o they_o be_v convince_v not_o only_o by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n but_o also_o by_o the_o light_n and_o source_n of_o a_o natural_a conscience_n as_o be_v cain_n and_o judas_n yea_o the_o morning_n light_n be_v to_o the_o adulterer_n even_o as_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n job_n 24.17_o but_o the_o child_n of_o god_n their_o heart_n will_v smite_v they_o even_o for_o small_a offence_n david_n heart_n smite_v he_o for_o the_o cut_n of_o saul_n garment_n and_o paul_n be_v convince_v not_o only_o that_o his_o persecution_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v a_o sin_n but_o also_o that_o his_o inordinat_a concupiscence_n and_o its_o first_o stir_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 7.7_o 2._o in_o wicked_a and_o obstinate_a sinner_n the_o pain_n of_o heart-smiting_a last_v not_o but_o as_o a_o sea-sickness_n it_o evanish_v in_o a_o short_a time_n and_o be_v forget_v as_o in_o pharaoh_n exod._n 9.27_o but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n though_o their_o pain_n and_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n 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 perâ—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
1._o man_n before_o his_o conversion_n to_o god_n be_v compare_v to_o creature_n void_a of_o reason_n and_o carry_v away_o by_o their_o sensual_a appetite_n unto_o object_n please_v to_o sense_n so_o that_o they_o be_v like_a to_o brute_n beast_n then_o to_o man_n of_o sound_a reason_n therefore_o in_o holy_a scripture_n they_o be_v compare_v sometime_o to_o the_o beast_n in_o the_o field_n sometime_o to_o the_o fowl_n in_o the_o air_n sometime_o to_o the_o fish_n in_o the_o sea_n and_o sometime_o to_o creep_a thing_n to_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n be_v compare_v such_o obstinate_a sinner_n who_o oppose_v the_o gospel_n and_o will_v not_o forsake_v their_o sin_n that_o christ_n may_v reign_v in_o they_o such_o be_v as_o headstrong_a beast_n 1_o cor._n 15.32_o act_n 19.29_o in_o which_o respect_n man_n be_v call_v brutish_a psal_n 92.6_o 7._o psal_n 94.8_o isai_n 19.11_o open_v and_o fierce_a persecuter_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o fierce_a lion_n 2_o tim._n 4.17_o heretic_n who_o subtle_o seduce_v people_n from_o christ_n and_o from_o his_o truth_n as_o also_o be_v cruel_a hypocrite_n be_v compare_v to_o wolf_n act_n 20.29_o mat._n 7.15_o the_o furious_a and_o outrageous_a man_n to_o a_o boar_n rob_v of_o her_o whelp_n that_o do_v run_v against_o any_o he_o meet_v with_o though_o possible_o innocent_a prov._n 17.12_o such_o be_v the_o furious_a donatist_n and_o circumcellion_n who_o massacre_v these_o of_o the_o orthodox_n church_n that_o withstand_v their_o schism_n the_o oppressor_n who_o by_o violence_n bear_v down_o all_o who_o stand_v in_o his_o way_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o range_a bear_n prov._n 28.15_o the_o vindictive_a man_n who_o dissemble_v his_o malice_n and_o watch_v for_o a_o opportunity_n of_o revenge_n be_v compare_v to_o lion_n and_o leopard_n who_o lurk_v privy_o and_o set_v upon_o the_o passenger_n unaware_o psal_n 10.9_o secret_n and_o subtle_a detractor_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v compare_v to_o fox_n which_o peel_v the_o bark_n from_o the_o vine_n so_o they_o by_o blast_v their_o reputation_n endeavour_v to_o make_v their_o labour_n fruitless_a and_o unprofitable_a to_o other_o through_o calumny_n and_o prejudice_n cant._n 2.15_o the_o insolent_a and_o riotous_a man_n who_o rove_a in_o his_o wild_a course_n do_v puff_n at_o all_o that_o reprove_v he_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o wild_a ass_n snuff_v up_o the_o wind_n and_o will_v not_o be_v turn_v back_o jer._n 2.24_o the_o man_n that_o inconsiderat_o and_o yet_o willing_o cast_v himself_o into_o temptation_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o horse_n rush_v into_o the_o battle_n jer._n 8.6_o the_o man_n who_o be_v not_o overawe_v by_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n nor_o lead_v by_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n but_o must_v be_v restrain_v by_o outward_a force_n or_o judgement_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o horse_n and_o mule_n psal_n 32.9_o the_o man_n that_o be_v inconstant_a in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o religion_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o dromedary_n jer._n 2.23_o the_o profane_a man_n who_o have_v no_o esteem_n of_o the_o precious_a ordinance_n of_o god_n be_v compare_v to_o swine_n and_o dog_n mat._n 7.6_o seducer_n who_o infect_v other_o with_o the_o poison_n of_o their_o pernicious_a error_n be_v liken_v to_o mad_a dog_n phil._n 3.2_o man_n who_o after_o profession_n of_o repentance_n return_v to_o their_o old_a sin_n be_v compare_v unto_o swine_n and_o dog_n 2_o pet._n 2.20_o man_n who_o revile_v ruler_n unto_o bark_a dog_n 2_o sam._n 16.9_o covetous_a man_n unto_o greedy_a dog_n isa_n 56.11_o the_o beautiful_a woman_n who_o want_v discretion_n and_o do_v expose_v herself_o unto_o temptation_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o swine_n the_o silly_a person_n draw_v away_o to_o uncleanness_n by_o her_o allurement_n be_v liken_v unto_o the_o ox_n lead_v to_o the_o slaughter_n prov._n 7.22_o the_o base-spirited_n man_n who_o submit_v to_o adversary_n upon_o any_o term_n though_o never_o so_o unhonest_a be_v compare_v unto_o a_o ass_n gen._n 49.14_o so_o be_v also_o the_o base_a servile_a spirit_n that_o do_v not_o duty_n out_o of_o love_n but_o only_o out_o of_o servile_a fear_n prov._n 26.3_o and_o the_o drunkard_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o beast_n in_o the_o field_n because_o the_o beast_n thirst_v for_o drink_v only_a to_o satisfy_v necessity_n and_o his_o natural_a appetite_n but_o the_o drunkard_n thirst_v for_o drunkenness_n to_o satisfy_v his_o sensual_a and_o sinful_a appetite_n they_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o fowl_n in_o the_o air_n the_o man_n that_o walk_v disorderly_a and_o wait_v not_o upon_o the_o employment_n of_o his_o lawful_a call_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o bird_n wander_v from_o its_o nest_n prov._n 27.8_o the_o unnatural_a parent_n careless_a of_o breed_v or_o provide_v for_o his_o child_n be_v compare_v unto_o the_o ostrich_n job_n 39.14_o lament_n 4.3_o the_o deceitful_a man_n who_o by_o fraud_n and_o unrighteousness_n make_v his_o purchase_n and_o thereafter_o in_o the_o just_a providence_n of_o god_n be_v spoil_v thereof_o be_v compare_v unto_o a_o partridge_n gather_v and_o hatch_n egg_n but_o beat_v or_o chase_v away_o from_o they_o by_o the_o hunter_n or_o some_o ravenous_a fowl_n jer._n 17.11_o the_o ambitious_a proud_a man_n that_o set_v his_o nest_n on_o high_a and_o think_v no_o hand_n be_v able_a to_o remove_v he_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o eagle_n jer._n 49.16_o the_o man_n who_o prey_v upon_o the_o simplicity_n and_o weakness_n of_o other_o be_v compare_v unto_o ravenous_a bird_n be_v 46.11_o the_o pusillanimous_a man_n afraid_a of_o every_o thing_n be_v compare_v unto_o the_o silly_a dove_n hos_fw-la 7.11_o they_o be_v compare_v unto_o fish_n in_o the_o sea_n the_o great_a man_n on_o earth_n who_o to_o satisfy_v their_o lust_n of_o covetousness_n and_o ambition_n do_v trouble_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o sea_n of_o this_o world_n be_v compare_v unto_o whale_n ezek._n 32.2_o the_o dissemble_a cruel_a man_n unto_o the_o crocodile_n that_o seem_v to_o weep_v and_o yet_o devour_v tne_v passenger_n that_o come_v under_o his_o reach_n be_v 27.1_o such_o a_o man_n be_v ishmael_n the_o son_n of_o nethaniah_n jer._n 41.6_o they_o be_v compare_v to_o creep_a thing_n the_o false_a turbulent_a prophet_n by_o his_o loud_a and_o frequent_a cry_n stir_v up_o the_o power_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o war_v one_o against_o another_o be_v compare_v unto_o frog_n and_o as_o the_o loud_a cry_n of_o frog_n be_v ordinary_o the_o sign_n of_o a_o ensue_a tempest_n so_o be_v the_o seditious_a upstirring_n of_o seditious_a false_a prophet_n a_o sign_n of_o ensue_a trouble_n unless_o god_n in_o mercy_n preveen_v it_o rev._n 16.14_o 15._o seditious_a whisperer_n detractor_n and_o calumniator_n be_v compare_v unto_o viper_n mat._n 3.7_o and_o here_o they_o be_v compare_v unto_o asp_n which_o be_v serpent_n full_a of_o wynding_n like_a unto_o the_o ply_v of_o a_o buckler_n as_o the_o greek_a word_n import_v and_o they_o do_v hurt_v man_n at_o unaware_o gen._n 49.17_o ps_n 140.3_o and_o 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ponder_v if_o thy_o unrighteous_a walk_n be_v in_o a_o time_n of_o affliction_n when_o thou_o shall_v walk_v humble_o and_o circumspect_o he_o observe_v wicked_a achaz_n in_o his_o trespass_v more_o and_o more_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o distress_n 2_o chron._n 28.22_o he_o ponder_v the_o place_n where_o thou_o walk_v in_o thy_o ungodly_a way_n isai_n 26.10_o in_o the_o land_n of_o uprightness_n will_v he_o deal_v unjust_o that_o be_v in_o a_o place_n of_o uprightness_n where_o he_o may_v have_v see_v the_o good_a example_n of_o some_o man_n walk_v upright_o and_o circumspect_o before_o god_n and_o the_o world_n yet_o he_o will_v walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o injustice_n 3._o walk_v circumspect_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n 1_o cor._n 11.10_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v woman_n in_o the_o church-assembly_n to_o carry_v themselves_o decent_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o angel_n who_o be_v frequent_o there_o to_o behold_v and_o admire_v the_o wisdom_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n reveal_v to_o his_o saint_n in_o the_o holy_a word_n they_o â—re_n minister_a spirit_n to_o the_o heir_n of_o salvation_n â—nd_v our_o uncircumspect_a conversation_n and_o walk_v be_v very_o displease_v unto_o they_o as_o the_o rash_a speech_n and_o action_n of_o a_o inconsiderate_a pupil_n do_v much_o grieve_v his_o governor_n and_o tutor_n 4._o walk_v circumspect_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o godly_a because_o by_o thy_o rashness_n and_o fail_n thou_o will_v make_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o righteous_a sad_a paul_n be_v much_o grieve_v with_o peter_n dissimulation_n at_o antioch_n by_o thy_o rashness_n and_o fail_n through_o uncircumspect_a walk_n thou_o stumble_v the_o weak_a who_o by_o thy_o evil_a example_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n many_o be_v draw_v away_o by_o the_o example_n of_o peter_n dissimulation_n gal._n 2._o and_o how_o fearful_a and_o dangerous_a a_o sin_n it_o be_v to_o give_v offence_n to_o the_o weak_a we_o may_v clear_o see_v matth._n 18.6_o paul_n will_v rather_o never_o eat_v flesh_n than_o he_o shall_v stumble_v his_o weak_a brother_n by_o eat_v thereof_o 1_o cor._n 8.13_o walk_v circumspect_o in_o respect_n of_o wicked_a man_n who_o watch_n for_o thy_o halt_n who_o will_v magnify_v themselves_o when_o thy_o foot_n slip_v and_o speak_v evil_a not_o only_o of_o thou_o alone_o but_o also_o of_o thy_o holy_a profession_n and_o of_o all_o the_o saint_n as_o if_o they_o be_v all_o hypocrite_n david_n by_o his_o uncircumspect_a walk_n open_v the_o mouth_n of_o adversary_n 2_o sam._n 12.14_o therefore_o pray_v thou_o daily_o as_o david_n do_v psal_n 27.11_o teach_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n and_o lead_v i_o iâ—_n a_o plain_a path_n because_o of_o my_o enemy_n or_o observer_n 5._o as_o you_o will_v walk_v circumspect_o remember_v frequent_o the_o lord_n former_a mercy_n towards_o you_o that_o so_o you_o may_v not_o depart_v from_o his_o way_n and_o so_o sin_n against_o the_o god_n of_o your_o mercy_n this_o consideration_n ezra_n hold_v forth_o to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n that_o in_o time_n come_v they_o may_v walk_v more_o circumspect_o ezra_n 9.13_o 14._o see_v thou_o our_o god_n have_v give_v we_o such_o deliverance_n as_o this_o shall_v we_o again_o break_v thy_o commandment_n and_o join_v in_o affinity_n with_o the_o people_n of_o these_o abomination_n the_o remembrance_n of_o former_a mercy_n make_v hezekiah_n after_o his_o recovery_n from_o a_o dangerous_a sickness_n to_o walk_v soft_o and_o circumspect_o all_o his_o year_n in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o his_o soul_n isai_n 38.15_o and_o our_o bless_a lord_n hold_v forth_o this_o consideration_n to_o the_o man_n that_o be_v heal_v of_o a_o longsome_a disease_n joh._n 5.14_o behold_v thou_o be_v make_v whole_a sin_v no_o more_o etc._n etc._n 6._o fear_v of_o thy_o own_o weakness_n and_o fear_n from_o the_o many_o temptation_n and_o snare_n in_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n be_v a_o special_a mean_n to_o make_v thou_o walk_v circumspect_o fear_v to_o slip_v and_o fall_v make_v man_n walk_v circumspect_o in_o slippery_a place_n rom._n 11.20_o be_v not_o high-minded_a but_o fear_n therefore_o walk_v circumspect_o and_o humble_o with_o thy_o god_n in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o former_a mercy_n in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o former_a sin_n in_o the_o conscience_n and_o sense_n of_o thy_o present_a weakness_n and_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o many_o and_o manifold_a temptation_n in_o this_o evil_a world_n as_o a_o man_n walk_v circumspect_o look_v well_o to_o every_o step_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o snare_n 7._o as_o you_o will_v walk_v circumspect_o be_v not_o rash_a to_o venture_v upon_o temptation_n cyprian_n say_v true_o nemo_fw-la periculo_fw-la proximus_fw-la est_fw-la diu_fw-la tutus_fw-la no_o man_n near_o to_o the_o temptation_n and_o danger_n be_v long_o safe_a his_o advice_n be_v good_a that_o man_n will_v be_v circumspect_a like_a mariner_n at_o sea_n who_o in_o time_n of_o a_o calm_a do_v not_o cast_v anchor_n beside_o a_o rock_n because_o they_o know_v not_o how_o soon_o a_o storm_n may_v arise_v and_o dash_v the_o vessel_n against_o the_o rock_n so_o a_o christian_n will_v be_v circumspect_a though_o his_o affection_n be_v quiet_a and_o still_o for_o the_o present_a time_n yet_o if_o he_o venture_v upon_o the_o place_n of_o temptation_n and_o snare_n he_o can_v tell_v how_o soon_o the_o wind_n of_o temptation_n may_v arise_v and_o bring_v the_o shipwreck_n of_o peace_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n 8._o as_o you_o will_v walk_v circumspect_o at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n remember_v often_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o compearance_n after_o death_n before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o jesus_n christ_n this_o consideration_n make_v paul_n circumspect_a both_o in_o his_o personal_a and_o ministerial_a conversation_n 2_o cor._n 5.9_o 10._o wherefore_o we_o labour_v
lead_n bow_v down_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v inconsi_v with_o sincere_a love_n towards_o god_n 1_o joh._n 2_o 15._o and_o it_o make_v a_o man_n unwilling_a to_o die_v luk._n 12.19_o 20._o as_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v join_v in_o marriage_n with_o the_o babylonian_n have_v no_o will_n to_o come_v out_o of_o babylon_n in_o like_a manner_n earthly-minded_n man_n who_o heart_n be_v espouse_v to_o this_o present_a world_n have_v no_o will_n to_o depart_v out_o of_o it_o at_o their_o death_n quest_n 1._o whâ—t_v call_v you_o earthly-mindedness_a answ_n a_o man_n may_v and_o shall_v be_v diligent_a in_o seek_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n because_o we_o be_v command_v of_o god_n to_o be_v diligent_a in_o our_o lawful_a calling_n and_o employment_n prov._n 27.23_o 1_o thes_n 4.11_o it_o be_v commend_v 2_o cor._n 12.14_o 1_o tim._n 5.8_o it_o consist_v well_o with_o true_a devotion_n and_o with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n rom._n 12.11_o not_o slothful_a in_o business_n fervent_a in_o spirit_n and_o serve_v the_o lord_n joseph_n be_v a_o man_n fear_v god_n and_o diligent_a in_o his_o business_n gen._n 41.48_o such_o be_v shecaniah_n neh._n 7.12_o and_o daniel_n dan._n 8.27_o but_o we_o must_v not_o labour_v for_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o present_a world_n only_o without_o any_o regard_n to_o our_o immortal_a condition_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o these_o epicure_n do_v isai_n 22.13_o who_o say_v let_v we_o eat_v and_o drink_v for_o to_o morrow_n we_o shall_v die_v 2._o we_o must_v not_o labour_v for_o they_o principal_o as_o our_o chief_a and_o supreme_a good_a joh._n 6.27_o by_o prefer_v they_o as_o profane_a esau_n do_v unto_o spiritual_a blessing_n by_o prefer_v worldly_a profit_n and_o emolument_n to_o the_o precious_a truth_n of_o god_n and_o to_o a_o good_a conscience_n as_o demas_n do_v nor_o by_o prefer_v honour_n and_o praise_n from_o man_n to_o our_o honour_v of_o christ_n and_o his_o truth_n in_o time_n of_o persecution_n as_o many_o of_o the_o chief_a ruler_n among_o the_o jew_n do_v joh._n 12.42_o because_o temporal_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v always_o in_o order_n to_o the_o great_a end_n which_o be_v the_o glorify_v of_o god_n by_o these_o thing_n which_o we_o seek_v after_o 1_o cor._n 10.31_o yea_o our_o life_n and_o all_o thing_n belong_v to_o this_o life_n be_v to_o be_v desire_v and_o employ_v towards_o that_o great_a and_o chief_a end_n psal_n 80.18_o psal_n 119.175_o 3._o we_o must_v not_o labour_v for_o they_o anxious_o by_o torment_v our_o spirit_n about_o the_o event_n and_o success_n of_o our_o labour_n in_o our_o lawful_a employment_n phil._n 4.6_o but_o we_o shall_v cast_v all_o our_o care_n for_o the_o event_n and_o success_n upon_o god_n 1_o pet._n 4.7_o 4._o we_o must_v not_o labour_v for_o they_o in_o a_o unlawful_a manner_n by_o covetousness_n and_o immoderate_a desire_n of_o they_o heb._n 13.5_o because_o the_o lord_n do_v abhor_v the_o covetous_a man_n ps_n 10.3_o we_o must_v not_o labour_v for_o they_o by_o fraud_n and_o circumveen_n of_o the_o simple_a 1_o thes_n 4.2_o 6._o nor_o by_o violence_n and_o oppression_n mic._n 2.2_o such_o man_n the_o lord_n punish_v with_o great_a terror_n in_o their_o conscience_n when_o in_o his_o fury_n he_o do_v awake_v they_o out_o of_o their_o secure_a statter_a of_o themselves_o in_o their_o way_n of_o oppression_n and_o one_o time_n or_o other_o spoils_z they_o or_o their_o postesterity_n of_o their_o unjust_a and_o violent_a purchase_n job_n 20.19_o 20._o etc._n etc._n quest_n 2._o what_o difference_n be_v there_o between_o a_o earthly-minded_n man_n and_o a_o frugal_a christian_n ans_fw-fr they_o differ_v 1._o in_o their_o desire_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n the_o earthly-minded_n man_n his_o heart_n be_v set_v on_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n as_o his_o chief_a good_a and_o place_n of_o rest_n luk._n 12.14_o but_o the_o frugal_a christian_a though_o he_o may_v desire_v they_o with_o submission_n to_o the_o goodwill_n of_o god_n yet_o his_o heart_n be_v most_o set_v upon_o heavenly_a blessing_n ps_n 4.6_o lord_n lift_v thou_o up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o we_o the_o earthly-minded_n man_n in_o his_o desire_n worldly_a be_v immoderate_a and_o insatiable_a eccl._n 5.10_o but_o the_o frugal_a christian_a be_v moderate_a and_o sober_a pro._n 30.8_o 9_o 2._o they_o differ_v in_o their_o endeavour_n the_o earthly-minded_n man_n have_v a_o conscience_n as_o large_a as_o his_o desire_n he_o make_v haste_n towards_o his_o worldly_a end_n and_o advise_v not_o with_o god_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n pro._n 28.20_o 1_o tim._n 6.9_o but_o the_o frugal_a christian_a in_o use_v mean_n and_o endeavour_n do_v consult_v with_o god_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n if_o he_o perceive_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v against_o justice_n and_o prejudicial_a to_o his_o neighbour_n he_o say_v as_o joseph_n how_o can_v i_o do_v this_o and_o sin_n against_o god_n for_o he_o know_v that_o a_o little_a with_o righteousness_n be_v better_a than_o great_a revenue_n without_o right_n prov._n 16.8_o 3._o they_o differ_v in_o their_o affection_n of_o joy_n and_o sorrow_n in_o order_n to_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o present_a world_n the_o earthly-minded_n man_n through_o his_o ignorance_n of_o better_a thing_n do_v rejoice_v most_o in_o thing_n worldly_a like_o young_a child_n rejoice_v and_o glory_v in_o crystal_n or_o lamber-beed_n for_o they_o know_v not_o yet_o the_o worth_n and_o excellency_n of_o pearl_n but_o the_o frugal_a christian_a though_o he_o rejoice_v in_o thing_n worldly_a as_o some_o common_a token_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n yet_o he_o rejoice_v most_o in_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a commodity_n ps_n 119.72_o the_o law_n of_o thy_o mouth_n be_v better_a unto_o i_o then_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n the_o earthly-minded_n man_n be_v disappoint_v of_o his_o hope_n or_o deprive_v of_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n he_o howl_v like_o micah_n rob_v of_o his_o idol_n judg._n 18.24_o like_v nabal_n his_o heart_n be_v dead_a within_o he_o but_o the_o frugal_a christian_a in_o disappointment_n or_o loss_n do_v reverence_v the_o good_a and_o wise_a providence_n of_o god_n job_n 1.21_o and_o take_v joyful_o all_o his_o oss_n which_o he_o suffer_v for_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n heb._n 10.34_o 4._o in_o use_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o present_a world_n which_o be_v call_v by_o the_o apostle_n 1._o john_n 3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o earthly-minded_n man_n do_v want_v in_o respect_n of_o a_o sober_a and_o honest_a use_n even_o what_o he_o enjoy_v by_o possession_n eccl._n 6.2_o he_o have_v neither_o a_o heart_n to_o bestow_v upon_o himself_o for_o honesty_n nor_o for_o other_o for_o their_o supply_n but_o the_o frugal_a christian_a take_v his_o own_o sober_a use_n of_o his_o worldly_a enjoyment_n he_o bless_v god_n for_o they_o and_o refresh_v the_o bowel_n of_o the_o needy_a 5._o the_o earthly-minded_n man_n trust_v in_o his_o worldly_a good_n but_o the_o frugal_a christian_a do_v not_o so_o job_n 31.24_o job_n do_v not_o make_v gold_n his_o hope_n neither_o say_v he_o to_o the_o fine_a gold_n thou_o be_v my_o confidence_n 6._o the_o earthly-minded_n man_n be_v proud_a of_o his_o worldly_a enjoyment_n ps_n 49.6_o they_o boast_v themselves_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o riches_n but_o the_o frugal_a christian_a be_v the_o more_o humble_a as_o jacob_n be_v gen._n 32.10_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a say_v he_o of_o the_o least_o of_o all_o the_o mercy_n and_o of_o all_o the_o truth_n which_o thou_o have_v show_v unto_o thy_o servant_n for_o with_o my_o staff_n i_o pass_v over_o this_o jordan_n and_o now_o i_o be_o become_v two_o band_n for_o he_o know_v well_o the_o great_a his_o receipt_n be_v his_o reckon_n will_v be_v the_o great_a in_o that_o day_n obser_n 4._o the_o sad_a judgement_n of_o god_n will_v overtake_v one_o time_n or_o other_o such_o as_o be_v wicked_a and_o obstinate_a in_o their_o evil_a way_n for_o it_o be_v say_v he_o will_v slay_v the_o wicked_a by_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o lip_n that_o be_v by_o his_o word_n he_o shall_v destroy_v the_o wicked_a and_o obstinate_a sinner_n which_o he_o do_v 1._o by_o blind_a and_o harden_v they_o judicial_o by_o his_o word_n be_v 6.9_o 10._o and_o he_o say_v go_v and_o tell_v this_o people_n hear_v you_o indeed_o but_o understand_v not_o and_o see_v you_o indeed_o but_o perceive_v not_o make_v the_o heart_n of_o this_o people_n fat_a etc._n etc._n like_a as_o clay_n which_o in_o its_o own_o natural_a temper_n be_v hard_a yet_o be_v more_o harden_v by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n so_o wicked_a man_n though_o by_o nature_n of_o a_o hard_a heart_n unless_o god_n preveen_v they_o with_o his_o rich_a mercy_n and_o mighty_a
grace_n be_v more_o harden_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n through_o the_o fault_n of_o their_o own_o natural_a perverseness_n and_o corruption_n bend_v they_o the_o more_o against_o sin_n forbid_v in_o the_o word_n and_o law_n of_o god_n rom._n 7.8_o but_o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n wrought_v in_o i_o all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n 2._o if_o wicked_a man_n continue_v obstinate_a in_o their_o evil_a way_n they_o shall_v be_v destroy_v in_o the_o great_a day_n according_a to_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o word_n ps_n 7.12_o 13._o ps_n 9.17_o rom._n 2.16_o use_v for_o admonition_n therefore_o let_v we_o not_o be_v obstinate_a in_o any_o sinful_a course_n but_o obey_v in_o time_n that_o warning_n 2_o chron._n 30.8_o be_v not_o stiff-necked_a but_o yield_v yourselves_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o serve_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n that_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o wrath_n may_v turn_v away_o from_o you_o quest_n what_o call_v you_o obstinacy_n in_o sin_n that_o i_o may_v know_v whether_o my_o sin_n be_v of_o infirmity_n or_o obstinacy_n ans_fw-fr 1._o the_o obstinate_a man_n be_v one_o who_o go_v on_o in_o his_o sinful_a course_n notwithstanding_o frequent_a reproof_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n speak_v by_o the_o minister_n thereof_o and_o secret_a challenge_n from_o his_o own_o conscience_n such_o be_v the_o obstinacy_n of_o some_o jew_n jer._n 44.16_o 17._o as_o for_o the_o word_n which_o thou_o have_v speak_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o thou_o but_o we_o will_v certain_o do_v whatsoever_o thing_n go_v forth_o out_o of_o our_o own_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n the_o obstinate_a man_n be_v reprove_v speak_v or_o in_o heart_n resolve_v that_o he_o will_v act_v the_o evil_a deed_n over_o again_o jer._n 2.25_o i_o have_v love_v stranger_n and_o after_o they_o will_v i_o go_v such_o obstinacy_n provoke_v god_n in_o his_o justice_n to_o give_v a_o man_n over_o unto_o himself_o ps_n 81.13_o and_o when_o god_n give_v he_o over_o satan_n find_v such_o a_o man_n and_o drive_v he_o on_o in_o his_o sinful_a course_n as_o he_o do_v the_o swine_n into_o the_o lake_n of_o perdition_n 2._o he_o be_v a_o obstinate_a man_n who_o notwithstanding_o god_n have_v meet_v with_o he_o by_o some_o sad_a judgement_n in_o his_o evil_a way_n whereof_o he_o be_v convince_v in_o conscience_n yet_o go_v on_o in_o it_o as_o balaam_n do_v towards_o balak_n with_o who_o in_o end_n he_o perish_v such_o a_o obstinate_a wicked_a man_n be_v ahaz_n who_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o great_a distress_n do_v trespass_n yet_o more_o and_o more_o against_o the_o lord_n 2_o chron._n 28.22_o this_o obstinacy_n be_v a_o fearful_a sin_n and_o presagious_a of_o a_o sad_a ensue_a judgement_n prov._n 29.1_o he_o that_o be_v often_o reprove_v harden_v his_o neck_n shall_v sudden_o be_v destroy_v and_o that_o without_o remedy_n 3._o when_o a_o man_n harden_v himself_o against_o the_o frequent_a challenge_n and_o reproof_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n he_o provoke_v god_n to_o give_v he_o over_o unto_o a_o mind_n past_o feeling_n to_o commit_v sin_n with_o greediness_n therefore_o despise_v thou_o not_o such_o warning_n for_o if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o god_n be_v great_a than_o our_o heart_n and_o know_v all_o thing_n 1_o joh._n 3.20_o it_o be_v meet_v for_o we_o under_o such_o challenge_n to_o say_v unto_o god_n as_o job_n 34.32_o that_o which_o i_o see_v not_o teach_v thou_o i_o if_o i_o have_v do_v iniquity_n i_o will_v do_v no_o more_o verse_n v._n and_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v the_o girdle_n of_o his_o loin_n and_o faithfulness_n the_o girdle_n of_o his_o reins_o in_o these_o word_n be_v set_v down_o that_o great_a and_o necessary_a qualification_n require_v for_o right_a govern_n of_o people_n to_o wit_n righteousness_n and_o faithfulness_n this_o breed_v and_o entertain_v great_a respect_n and_o confidence_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o subject_n towards_o their_o governor_n the_o righteousness_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o christ_n in_o govern_v his_o church_n and_o people_n be_v evident_a especial_o in_o these_o four_o 1._o his_o veracity_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o all_o his_o assertion_n for_o he_o be_v the_o faithful_a witness_n rev._n 1.5_o and_o a_o faithful_a witness_n will_v not_o lie_v prov._n 14.5_o 2._o his_o diligence_n in_o do_v faithful_o whatsoever_o be_v command_v he_o of_o god_n it_o be_v say_v heb._n 3.2_o moses_n be_v faithful_a in_o all_o the_o house_n of_o god_n make_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o pattern_n show_v in_o the_o mount_n in_o like_a manner_n our_o bless_a lord_n be_v diligent_a and_o faithful_a in_o do_v all_o thing_n for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n according_a to_o the_o eternal_a counsel_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o father_n joh._n 17.26_o and_o i_o have_v declare_v unto_o they_o thy_o name_n and_o will_v declare_v it_o 3._o his_o carefulness_n in_o keep_v all_o these_o who_o by_o say_v and_o well-doing_n commit_v their_o soul_n to_o he_o jacob_n be_v faithful_a and_o careful_a in_o keep_v the_o sheep_n of_o laban_n our_o bless_a lord_n the_o great_a shepherd_n of_o our_o soul_n keep_v all_o his_o sheep_n who_o hear_v his_o voice_n and_o follow_v he_o by_o obedience_n joh._n 6.40_o joh._n 10_o 27_o 28._o 4._o it_o comprehend_v also_o the_o righteousness_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o keep_v and_o perform_v lawful_a promise_n rahab_n be_v righteous_a and_o faithful_a in_o perform_v her_o promise_n make_v unto_o the_o spy_n our_o bless_a lord_n be_v righteous_a and_o faithful_a in_o perform_v all_o his_o promise_n in_o his_o own_o due_a time_n heb._n 10.23_o 1_o joh._n 1_o 9_o by_o the_o girdle_n of_o his_o loin_n and_o reins_o we_o understand_v 1._o the_o delight_n which_o christ_n have_v in_o his_o faithfulness_n he_o look_v upon_o his_o own_o faithfulness_n as_o a_o special_a point_n of_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n as_o the_o golden_a and_o embroider_a girdle_n be_v a_o ornament_n of_o king_n job_n 12.18_o 2._o his_o readiness_n and_o forwardness_n to_o perform_v all_o his_o promise_n as_o one_o gird_v and_o prepare_v for_o his_o journey_n therefore_o he_o be_v say_v to_o wait_v that_o he_o may_v be_v gracious_a isa_n 30_o 18._o and_o to_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n ready_a to_o enter_v in_o when_o it_o be_v open_v rev._n 3.20_o 3._o it_o signify_v the_o firmness_n and_o immutability_n of_o his_o promise_n his_o faithfulness_n cleave_v fast_o to_o he_o as_o a_o girdle_n to_o the_o loin_n or_o reins_o not_o like_o ezekiel_n his_o girdle_n that_o by_o time_n be_v mar_v and_o spoil_v but_o all_o the_o promise_n in_o christ_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o 2_o cor._n 1.20_o conclus_fw-la 1._o see_v our_o bless_a lord_n be_v righteous_a and_o faithful_a in_o all_o his_o assertion_n though_o some_o of_o they_o may_v seem_v strange_a and_o incredible_a to_o sense_n and_o humane_a reason_n not_o yet_o purify_v and_o elevate_v by_o the_o light_n of_o say_v it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o captivat_fw-la sense_n and_o humane_a reason_n unto_o all_o his_o assertion_n 2_o cor._n 10.4_o 5_o as_o to_o believe_v the_o unity_n of_o his_o essence_n with_o the_o father_n because_o he_o who_o be_v the_o faithful_a witness_n have_v assert_v it_o joh._n 10.31_o i_o and_o my_o father_n be_v one_o to_o believe_v his_o eternal_a existence_n before_o all_o time_n even_o his_o personal_a pre-existence_n with_o the_o father_n before_o his_o come_n forth_o in_o his_o incarnation_n and_o assume_v of_o the_o humane_a nature_n because_o he_o himself_o who_o be_v the_o truth_n have_v assert_v it_o pro._n 8.30_o i_o be_v by_o he_o as_o one_o bring_v up_o with_o he_o he_o be_v coeternal_a with_o the_o father_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n come_v forth_o from_o the_o father_n into_o this_o inferior_a world_n to_o take_v on_o he_o the_o vail_n of_o flesh_n and_o thereby_o consecrat_v a_o entry_n for_o we_o into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n joh._n 16.28_o i_o come_v forth_o from_o the_o father_n and_o be_o come_v into_o the_o world_n heb._n 10.19_o 20._o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o believe_v his_o individual_a operation_n with_o the_o father_n in_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n not_o as_o a_o cause_n social_a with_o the_o father_n but_o as_o one_o prime_a cause_n with_o he_o because_o he_o himself_o who_o be_v righteous_a and_o faithful_a have_v assert_v it_o joh._n 5.17_o 19_o 20._o my_o father_n work_v hitherto_o and_o i_o work_v etc._n etc._n to_o believe_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a upon_o his_o own_o testimony_n full_a of_o veracity_n joh._n 5.28_o the_o hour_n be_v come_v in_o the_o which_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o grave_n shall_v hear_v his_o voice_n and_o shall_v come_v forth_o but_o we_o be_v not_o too_o curious_o to_o inquire_v about_o the_o