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hurry_v and_o curdle_v like_o a_o cheese_n and_o roar_v with_o david_n as_o distract_v with_o terror_n a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v this_o of_o all_o condition_n be_v the_o most_o anxious_a and_o comfortless_a as_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n when_o the_o countenance_n of_o a_o reconcile_a god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n look_v through_o the_o deep_a cloud_n of_o affliction_n the_o soul_n rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n some_o will_v say_v who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a but_o lord_n lift_v thou_o up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n which_o will_v make_v our_o soul_n more_o joyful_a and_o more_o glad_a than_o when_o their_o corn_n and_o wine_n increase_v in_o great_a abundance_n psal_n 4.6_o 7_o 8._o and_o in_o this_o doleful_a state_n the_o lord_n promise_n be_v rich_a and_o manifold_a who_o be_v among_o you_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o servant_n that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o have_v no_o light_n let_v he_o trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o stay_v upon_o his_o god_n isa_n 50.10_o unto_o the_o righteous_a there_o arise_v light_n in_o darkness_n psal_n 112.4_o light_n be_v sow_v to_o the_o righteous_a and_o joy_n to_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n psal_n 97.11_o i_o be_o seek_v of_o they_o that_o ask_v not_o for_o i_o i_o be_o find_v of_o they_o that_o seek_v i_o not_o i_o say_v behold_v i_o behold_v i_o unto_o a_o nation_n that_o be_v not_o call_v by_o my_o name_n before_o they_o call_v i_o will_v answer_v and_o while_o they_o be_v yet_o speak_v i_o will_v hear_v say_v the_o lord_n isa_n 65.1_o 24._o before_o she_o travel_v she_o bring_v forth_o before_o her_o pain_n come_v she_o be_v deliver_v of_o a_o man_n child_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o zion_n travel_v she_o bring_v forth_o her_o child_n shall_v i_o bring_v to_o the_o birth_n and_o not_o cause_n to_o bring_v forth_o shall_v i_o cause_v to_o bring_v forth_o and_o shut_v the_o womb_n say_v the_o lord_n isa_n 66.7_o 8_o 9_o the_o great_a 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nourish_v and_o bring_v forth_o child_n and_o they_o have_v rebel_v against_o i_o the_o ox_n know_v his_o owner_n and_o the_o ass_n his_o master_n crib_n but_o israel_n do_v not_o know_v my_o people_n do_v nor_o consider_v o_o sinful_a nation_n a_o people_n load_v with_o iniquity_n a_o seed_n of_o evil_a doer_n child_n that_o be_v corrupter_n they_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n they_o have_v provoke_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n to_o anger_n they_o be_v go_v away_o backward_o why_o shall_v you_o be_v strike_v any_o more_o you_o will_v revolt_v more_o and_o more_o the_o whole_a head_n be_v sick_a the_o whole_a heart_n be_v faint_a from_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o head_n there_o be_v no_o soundness_n in_o it_o but_o wound_n and_o bruise_n and_o putrify_a sore_n they_o have_v not_o be_v close_v nor_o mollify_v with_o ointment_n your_o country_n be_v desolate_a your_o city_n be_v burn_v with_o fire_n your_o land_n stranger_n devour_v in_o your_o 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both_o he_o be_v king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n and_o all_o power_n be_v give_v to_o he_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n he_o have_v the_o key_n of_o hell_n and_o death_n he_o open_v and_o no_o man_n shut_v and_o he_o shut_v and_o no_o man_n open_v rev._n 1.18_o he_o execute_v judgement_n for_o the_o oppress_a who_o give_v food_n to_o the_o hungry_a the_o lord_n lose_v the_o prisoner_n psal_n 146.7_o the_o lord_n uphold_v all_o that_o fall_n and_o raise_v up_o all_o that_o be_v bow_v down_o psal_n 145.14_o he_o make_v they_o to_o be_v pity_v of_o those_o that_o carry_v they_o away_o captive_n psal_n 107.10_o then_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o their_o distress_n such_o as_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n be_v bind_v in_o affliction_n &_o iron_n he_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o darkness_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o break_v their_o bond_n asunder_o he_o send_v his_o word_n and_o heal_v 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in_o close_a prison_n and_o dungeon_n and_o with_o what_o undaunted_a zeal_n and_o courage_n for_o god_n he_o deliver_v the_o message_n of_o god_n when_o he_o be_v most_o severe_o deal_v with_o be_v support_v by_o god_n against_o all_o discouragement_n see_v jeremiah_n 32.2_o and_o 3._o chap._n 33._o and_o 1._o ch_z 37.16_o ch_n 38.4.5_o and_o 6._o chap._n 39.16_o 17_o 18._o ch_z 42.10_o see_v the_o constancy_n of_o zeal_n and_o courage_n of_o the_o three_o child_n when_o they_o know_v the_o law_n against_o they_o be_v irrepealable_a be_v it_o know_v to_o the_o oh_o king_n we_o will_v not_o obey_v thou_o nor_o worship_v the_o image_n which_o thou_o have_v set_v up_o
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have_v send_v i_o to_o bind_v up_o the_o break_a heart_a and_o to_o proclaim_v liberty_n to_o the_o captive_n and_o the_o open_n of_o the_o prison_n to_o they_o that_o be_v bind_v to_o proclaim_v the_o acceptable_a year_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n of_o our_o god_n to_o comfort_v all_o that_o mourn_v to_o appoint_v unto_o they_o that_o mourn_v in_o zion_n to_o give_v unto_o they_o beauty_n for_o ash_n the_o oil_n of_o joy_n for_o mourn_v the_o garment_n of_o praise_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n that_o they_o may_v be_v call_v tree_n of_o righteousness_n the_o plant_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v isa_n 61.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o see_v hence_o what_o great_a encouragement_n the_o saint_n have_v to_o wait_v on_o god_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o promise_n who_o be_v faithful_a and_o can_v fail_v the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n say_v in_o the_o same_o scripture_n i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n my_o soul_n shall_v be_v joyful_a in_o my_o god_n for_o he_o have_v clothe_v i_o with_o the_o garment_n of_o salvation_n he_o have_v cover_v â—e_n with_o the_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n as_o a_o bridegroom_n deck_v himself_o with_o ornament_n and_o as_o a_o bride_n adorn_v herself_o with_o her_o jewel_n isa_n 61.10_o by_o which_o we_o see_v his_o promise_n be_v not_o only_o large_a but_o he_o make_v they_o effectual_a in_o the_o christian_n improvement_n thereof_o to_o their_o own_o comfort_n these_o promise_n may_v be_v branch_v forth_o answerable_a to_o the_o several_a spiritual_a distemper_n in_o these_o three_o head_n first_o under_o spiritual_a darkness_n and_o desertion_n second_o under_o anguish_n of_o spirit_n for_o heinous_a sin_n three_o for_o the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n or_o under_o relapse_n and_o as_o to_o these_o three_o state_n or_o condition_n of_o spiritual_a distemper_n see_v the_o manifold_a particular_a and_o apposite_a promise_n of_o god_n under_o these_o distemper_n the_o second_o disease_n to_o which_o god_n promise_v be_v annex_v be_v under_o temporary_a affliction_n and_o trial_n which_o though_o he_o can_v easy_a and_o instant_o remove_v nevertheless_o as_o a_o wise_a and_o just_a physician_n judicious_o consult_v the_o patient_n distemper_n and_o find_v that_o one_o single_a dose_n or_o potion_n be_v not_o enough_o but_o that_o a_o course_n of_o physic_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o cure_v the_o distemper_n and_o as_o he_o study_v neither_o to_o gratify_v the_o patient_n present_v distemper_v palate_n nor_o his_o uneasy_a humour_n but_o mind_v the_o most_o suitable_a medicine_n proper_a method_n of_o cure_n order_n of_o diet_n and_o exercise_n under_o the_o cure_n he_o confine_v he_o to_o retirement_n and_o abstinence_n as_o well_o from_o the_o luxuriant_a eat_n and_o drink_v and_o the_o too_o great_a liberty_n of_o former_a converse_n as_o the_o cause_n and_o rise_v of_o his_o distemper_n so_o that_o tender_a physician_n of_o soul_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n take_v the_o same_o method_n of_o cure_v and_o relieve_v his_o afflict_a under_o their_o distemper_n by_o affliction_n and_o as_o he_o know_v the_o humour_n on_o which_o the_o physic_n be_v to_o work_v that_o it_o must_v have_v liberty_n and_o time_n for_o operation_n and_o that_o the_o patient_n must_v needs_o be_v sick_a and_o anxious_a for_o a_o cordial_n as_o when_o a_o chirurgeon_n have_v bind_v up_o a_o wound_n and_o apply_v suitable_a plaster_n pinch_v and_o cauthorize_v which_o necessary_o in_o order_n to_o cure_n must_v annoy_v and_o disquiet_v the_o patient_a that_o he_o will_v importune_v the_o doctor_n for_o a_o cordial_n to_o abate_v his_o sickness_n and_o the_o chirurgeon_n to_o remove_v the_o plaster_n nevertheless_o they_o wise_o consider_v that_o give_v a_o cordial_n or_o remove_v the_o plaster_n before_o its_o time_n hinder_v cure_v increase_v more_o and_o grosser_n humour_n therefore_o give_v no_o other_o compliance_n but_o advice_n of_o patience_n and_o assurance_n of_o cure_n on_o the_o due_a operation_n of_o the_o mean_n so_o this_o great_a physician_n of_o soul_n though_o in_o all_o their_o affliction_n he_o be_v afflict_v he_o will_v take_v his_o own_o time_n and_o way_n for_o their_o relief_n and_o afford_v no_o other_o cordial_n for_o the_o present_a but_o that_o of_o his_o universal_a promise_n which_o be_v extensive_a to_o all_o circumstance_n of_o their_o several_a case_n and_o condition_n which_o may_v be_v branch_v out_o in_o these_o head_n first_o sickness_n second_o imprisonment_n three_o poverty_n four_o desertion_n and_o forsake_v of_o friend_n five_o under_o slander_n and_o reproach_n in_o all_o which_o case_n the_o lord_n promise_n be_v not_o only_o full_a and_o numerous_a but_o also_o peculiar_o apposite_a and_o especial_o calculate_v by_o he_o to_o all_o â—nd_a every_o of_o the_o particular_a case_n which_o be_v more_o express_o set_v down_o before_o four_o the_o four_o encouragement_n for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o bear_v affliction_n patient_o be_v that_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o path_n way_n that_o christ_n have_v appoint_v his_o people_n to_o walk_v to_o heaven_n for_o if_o you_o be_v without_o chastisement_n whereof_o all_o be_v partaker_n then_o be_v you_o bastard_n and_o no_o son_n heb._n 12.5_o to_o 12._o woe_n be_v i_o for_o my_o hurt_n my_o wound_n be_v grievous_a but_o i_o say_v i_o must_v bear_v it_o jer._n 10.19_o 24._o o_o lord_n correct_v i_o not_o in_o thy_o anger_n but_o in_o judgement_n lest_o thou_o bring_v i_o to_o nothing_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o save_v thou_o though_o i_o make_v a_o full_a end_n of_o all_o nation_n whether_o i_o have_v scatter_v thou_o i_o will_v not_o make_v a_o full_a end_n of_o thou_o but_o correct_v thou_o in_o measure_n and_o not_o leave_v thou_o altogether_o unpunished_a jer._n 30.11_o and_o this_o be_v christ_n legacy_n to_o his_o follower_n brother_n shall_v deliver_v up_o brother_n to_o death_n the_o father_n shall_v rise_v against_o the_o child_n and_o child_n against_o their_o parent_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v hate_v of_o all_o man_n for_o my_o sake_n mat._n 10.6_o to_o 40._o and_o if_o any_o man_n will_v be_v my_o disciple_n he_o must_v deny_v himself_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n take_v up_o his_o cross_n daily_o and_o follow_v i_o if_o any_o man_n suffer_v as_o a_o christian_a let_v he_o not_o be_v ashamed_a but_o let_v he_o glorify_v god_n on_o this_o behalf_n for_o the_o time_n be_v come_v that_o judgement_n must_v begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o if_o it_o first_o begin_v at_o we_o what_o shall_v the_o end_n be_v of_o they_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n if_o the_o righteous_a scarce_o be_v save_v where_o shall_v the_o ungodly_a appear_v wherefore_o let_v they_o that_o suffer_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n commit_v the_o keep_n of_o their_o soul_n to_o he_o in_o well_o do_v as_o unto_o a_o faithful_a creator_n 1_o pet._n 4.15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o for_o if_o god_n spare_v not_o the_o natural_a branch_n take_v heed_n lest_o he_o also_o spair_v not_o thou_o behold_v therefore_o the_o goodness_n and_o severity_n of_o god_n to_o they_o that_o fall_v severity_n but_o towards_o thou_o goodness_n if_o thou_o continue_v in_o his_o goodness_n otherwise_o thou_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o rom._n 11.21_o 22._o be_v it_o not_o the_o foretold_a lot_n of_o god_n people_n that_o through_o tribulation_n and_o persecution_n they_o must_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o disciple_n can_v expect_v better_a entertainment_n than_o the_o master_n if_o they_o have_v call_v the_o master_n beelzebub_n how_o much_o more_o they_o of_o his_o household_n mat._n 10.24_o 25._o five_o the_o furnace_n of_o affliction_n be_v the_o mean_n by_o which_o
invade_v the_o first_o agressor_n to_o confine_v he_o to_o such_o limit_n as_o he_o may_v not_o for_o the_o future_a be_v capable_a of_o do_v further_o injury_n and_o thus_o of_o necessity_n it_o must_v be_v in_o the_o christian_a warfare_n against_o satan_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n so_o that_o this_o war_n be_v found_v upon_o such_o implacable_a enmity_n that_o it_o must_v be_v continue_v without_o hope_n or_o expectation_n of_o any_o peace_n end_n or_o term_n of_o accommodation_n for_o these_o three_o reason_n first_o the_o sovereign_n of_o this_o war_n be_v of_o interest_n incompatible_a so_o that_o of_o necessity_n the_o victory_n must_v turn_v to_o one_o side_n before_o the_o war_n can_v be_v end_v second_o the_o party_n and_o combatant_n be_v under_o different_a and_o incompatible_a law_n so_o can_v never_o be_v reconcile_v three_o all_o term_n of_o treaty_n or_o capitulation_n be_v by_o command_n forbid_v in_o this_o war._n first_o the_o sovereign_n of_o this_o war_n be_v of_o incompatible_a interest_n and_o therefore_o the_o war_n must_v be_v perpetual_a until_o one_o of_o the_o party_n be_v destroy_v christ_n be_v the_o generalissimo_n of_o the_o christian_n army_n satan_n the_o mammon_n of_o this_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o lust_n thereof_o make_v up_o the_o competition_n how_o incompatible_a then_o must_v it_o be_v with_o the_o right_a glory_n honour_n and_o interest_n of_o christ_n who_o in_o his_o own_o right_n be_v king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n to_o suffer_v a_o rival_n to_o his_o inheritance_n though_o for_o his_o wise_a end_n he_o let_v satan_n loose_v for_o a_o while_n to_o tempt_v and_o sift_v the_o nation_n and_o draw_v the_o child_n of_o darkness_n into_o snare_n and_o destruction_n and_o to_o try_v the_o faith_n and_o patience_n of_o god_n own_o people_n in_o which_o the_o wicked_a man_n be_v god_n servant_n and_o instrument_n however_o to_o suffer_v their_o power_n to_o prevail_v be_v altogether_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o absolute_a power_n and_o sovereignty_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o although_o satan_n and_o his_o emissary_n have_v fight_v many_o battle_n against_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n they_o have_v still_o be_v overcome_v in_o all_o of_o they_o and_o shall_v be_v overcome_v until_o christ_n bring_v judgement_n into_o victory_n and_o overcome_v he_o who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n even_o the_o devil_n rev._n 12._o to_o 12._o chap._n 17.14_o oh_o death_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o plague_n o_o grave_a i_o will_v be_v thy_o destruction_n repentance_n shall_v be_v hide_v from_o my_o eye_n hos_fw-la 13.14_o death_n be_v swallow_v up_o into_o victory_n o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n o_o grave_a where_o be_v thy_o victory_n the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n but_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n who_o have_v give_v we_o the_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 1_o cor._n 15.54_o to_o 56._o the_o lord_n of_o life_n have_v tell_v we_o we_o can_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n we_o must_v reject_v the_o one_o if_o we_o serve_v the_o other_o so_o that_o their_o interest_n be_v inconsistent_a we_o must_v only_o be_v of_o one_o side_n there_o be_v no_o fellowship_n between_o god_n and_o belial_n so_o that_o they_o can_v divide_v interest_n therefore_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n to_o be_v on_o christ_n side_n the_o son_n of_o the_o bond_n woman_n which_o be_v sin_n and_o satan_n the_o world_n and_o lust_n thereof_o can_v inherit_v with_o the_o son_n of_o the_o free_a woman_n which_o be_v christ_n jesus_n gal._n 4.30_o second_o the_o combatant_n of_o these_o two_o army_n have_v different_a and_o inconsistent_a law_n and_o these_o law_n be_v so_o relative_a and_o in_o such_o affinity_n with_o the_o several_a interest_n of_o the_o sovereign_n that_o of_o necessity_n perpetuate_v the_o war_n so_o as_o no_o end_n can_v be_v expect_v except_o by_o absolute_a victory_n of_o one_o or_o other_o side_n all_o christ_n soldier_n be_v new_a creature_n renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o their_o mind_n have_v the_o same_o mind_n in_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v under_o spiritual_a and_o holy_a law_n subject_n to_o his_o will_n according_a to_o that_o portion_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v give_v they_o spiritual_o not_o carnal_o mind_v walk_v and_o live_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o flesh_n they_o be_v not_o lead_v with_o malice_n revenge_n envy_n slander_n backbiting_n murmur_n and_o cruelty_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 4.19_o 20_o 21._o but_o they_o be_v lead_v after_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o live_v in_o all_o gentleness_n meekness_n holiness_n charity_n and_o kindness_n as_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n ephes_n 4.19_o ephes_n 4.22_o to_o end_v gal._n 5.22_o 23._o but_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n these_o under_o antichrist_n banner_n neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v of_o the_o flesh_n and_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n but_o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n and_o peace_n because_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v so_o that_o they_o which_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n rom._n 8.6_o 7_o 8._o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o be_v contrary_a one_o to_o the_o other_o gal._n 5.17_o so_o we_o see_v that_o the_o law_n of_o these_o pretender_n to_o dominion_n be_v so_o opposite_a to_o one_o another_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o reconcile_v they_o three_o the_o three_o thing_n which_o perpetuate_v this_o war_n be_v that_o no_o treaty_n capitulation_n or_o agreement_n can_v be_v between_o these_o party_n this_o enmity_n be_v so_o lay_v by_o god_n himself_o that_o satan_n must_v bruise_v man_n heel_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n must_v bruise_v satan_n head_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n such_o enmity_n be_v between_o god_n and_o mammon_n that_o the_o love_n of_o the_o one_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o service_n of_o the_o other_o know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o friendship_n of_o this_o world_n be_v enmity_n to_o god_n whosoever_o therefore_o will_v be_v a_o friend_n to_o the_o world_n be_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n jam._n 4.4_o love_v not_o the_o world_n nor_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n if_o any_o man_n love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o he_o 1_o joh._n 2.15_o thus_o the_o interest_n and_o law_n of_o these_o two_o party_n be_v so_o inconsistent_a there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o any_o treaty_n hope_n or_o possibility_n of_o accommodation_n for_o that_o the_o spiritual_a man_n have_v antipathy_n to_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o carnal_a man_n can_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o holiness_n because_o of_o the_o enmity_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o therefore_o the_o holy_a apostle_n be_v so_o far_o from_o accommodate_v the_o matter_n between_o lust_n and_o holiness_n flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v the_o spiritual_a man_n to_o keep_v any_o communication_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n what_o fellowship_n have_v god_n with_o belial_n a_o clean_a thing_n with_o a_o unclean_a who_o can_v touch_v pitch_n and_o not_o be_v defile_v therewith_o evil_n communication_n corrupt_v good_a manner_n wherefore_o he_o forbid_v all_o tamper_n with_o the_o specious_a pretension_n of_o the_o world_n or_o earthly_a thing_n wherefore_o if_o you_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n from_o the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n why_o as_o though_o live_v in_o the_o world_n be_v you_o subject_a to_o ordinance_n taste_v not_o touch_v not_o handle_v not_o these_o thing_n all_o which_o perish_v in_o the_o use_n after_o the_o doctrine_n and_o commandment_n of_o man_n col._n 2.20_o 21_o 22._o the_o holy_a apostle_n paul_n in_o another_o place_n be_v more_o severe_a where_o he_o commend_v the_o repentance_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o and_o in_o the_o effect_n of_o sorrow_n and_o repentance_n he_o say_v behold_v this_o self_n same_o thing_n that_o you_o sorrow_v after_o a_o godly_a manner_n what_o carefulness_n it_o wrought_v in_o you_o yea_o what_o clear_v of_o yourselves_o yea_o what_o indignation_n yea_o what_o fear_n yea_o what_o vehement_a desire_n yea_o what_o revenge_n yea_o what_o zeal_n 2_o cor._n 7.11_o in_o which_o we_o see_v what_o expression_n of_o vehement_a zeal_n against_o corruption_n and_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o these_o expression_n vehement_a desire_n indignation_n and_o revenge_n be_v imply_v such_o implacable_a