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cinerescunt_fw-la touch_v they_o and_o they_o fall_v to_o ash_n true_a humility_n be_v a_o holy_a spiritual_a supernatural_a grace_n it_o be_v a_o brokennesse_n of_o heart_n for_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v sin_n quia_fw-la offensivum_fw-la dei_fw-la aversivum_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la because_o it_o be_v offensive_a to_o god_n these_o empty_a soul_n god_n fill_v full_a of_o spiritual_a blessing_n for_o as_o in_o nature_n there_o be_v no_o vacuum_n basil._n so_o neither_o do_v grace_n admit_v of_o any_o 2._o it_o be_v the_o conserver_n and_o keeper_n of_o all_o grace_n we_o lie_v up_o the_o rich_a wine_n in_o the_o low_a cellar_n and_o god_n lay_v up_o the_o choice_a mercy_n in_o the_o low_a heart_n the_o low_a comb_n be_v full_a of_o honey_n it_o be_v a_o rich_a treasury_n and_o storehouse_n of_o virtue_n every_o grace_n have_v some_o mixture_n of_o humility_n there_o be_v no_o theological_a grace_n can_v be_v separate_v from_o it_o this_o keep_v the_o soul_n free_a from_o the_o dint_n of_o satan_n dart_n as_o the_o low_a shrub_n be_v from_o the_o violent_a gust_n of_o wind_n which_o shake_v and_o rend_v the_o tall_a tree_n these_o be_v not_o affect_v with_o satan_n proffer_n nor_o terrify_v with_o his_o threaten_n so_o that_o he_o can_v hardly_o fasten_v a_o temptation_n on_o such_o i_o have_v read_v of_o one_o that_o see_v a_o vision_n many_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n spread_v upon_o the_o earth_n he_o sit_v down_o and_o mourn_v and_o say_v within_o himself_o quis_fw-la pertransiet_fw-la istaâ—_n who_o shall_v pass_v through_o these_o whereunto_o answer_n be_v make_v humilitas_fw-la pertransiet_fw-la humility_n shall_v pass_v through_o they_o 3._o it_o make_v we_o conformable_a to_o christ_n our_o head_n accipio_fw-la who_o from_o his_o birth_n to_o his_o death_n from_o his_o cradle_n to_o his_o cross_n be_v even_o compound_v of_o humility_n he_o have_v set_v himself_o before_o we_o as_o our_o pattern_n and_o command_v we_o to_o learn_v humility_n of_o he_o mat._n 11.29_o we_o can_v write_v after_o a_o better_a copy_n 4._o it_o be_v the_o pathway_n to_o peace_n both_o external_a and_o internal_a as_o pride_n breed_v contention_n and_o disquietment_n so_o humility_n quiet_v and_o compose_v the_o soul_n and_o make_v it_o with_o a_o holy_a silence_n to_o bear_v those_o loss_n cross_n reproach_n which_o will_v break_v the_o back_n and_o brain_n of_o a_o proud_a and_o wicked_a man_n humiles_fw-la as_o wool_n by_o its_o yield_a and_o softness_n do_v dull_a bullet_n and_o break_v their_o force_n so_o by_o stoop_v to_o god_n and_o man_n we_o pacify_v wrath_n he_o be_v so_o little_a and_o low_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n that_o he_o can_v fall_v much_o low_a christ_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o that_o learn_v of_o he_o this_o lesson_n shall_v find_v rest_n for_o his_o soul_n though_o he_o may_v have_v trouble_n without_o yet_o he_o shall_v have_v peace_n within_o mat._n 11.22_o 5._o it_o help_v to_o prolong_v our_o day_n impatience_n and_o fretfulnesse_n breed_v disease_n and_o shorten_v man_n life_n but_o humility_n meekness_n and_o quietness_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o prolong_v they_o as_o we_o see_v in_o moses_n one_o of_o the_o meek_a man_n in_o the_o world_n who_o live_v 120._o year_n his_o eye_n be_v not_o dim_a nor_o his_o natural_a strength_n abate_v deut._n last_o 7_o god_n have_v promise_v long_a life_n to_o such_o prov._n 32.4_o and_o hypocrates_n observe_v that_o gall-less_a creature_n live_v long_o 6._o it_o be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o exaltation_n and_o honour_n mat._n 23.12_o he_o that_o humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v it_o be_v not_o he_o that_o be_v humble_v against_o his_o will_n as_o pharaoh_n ahab_n and_o the_o israelite_n be_v but_o he_o that_o free_o humble_v himself_o for_o many_o be_v humble_v which_o yet_o be_v not_o humble_a there_o may_v be_v humiliation_n without_o humility_n man_n estate_n may_v be_v break_v yet_o their_o heart_n unbroken_a humble_v they_o may_v be_v in_o body_n yet_o high_a in_o soul_n many_o make_v it_o their_o study_n how_o they_o may_v rise_v and_o get_v promotion_n behold_v the_o way_n humble_v yourselves_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v exalt_v even_o to_o honour_n here_o temp._n if_o god_n see_v it_o good_a for_o you_o as_o joseph_n nehemiah_n david_n daniel_n the_o lord_n set_v humble_a mordecat_n in_o hamans_n stead_n and_o humble_a eliakim_n in_o proud_a shebna_n stead_n isai_n 22.15_o 16_o 20_o 21._o if_o man_n will_v but_o take_v this_o course_n it_o will_v save_v they_o much_o trouble_n and_o travel_n with_o chargeable_a expense_n however_o it_o will_v bring_v they_o to_o grace_n and_o glory_n which_o be_v the_o high_a and_o best_a preferment_n 1_o pet_n 5.5_o there_o be_v no_o entrance_n into_o the_o temple_n of_o honour_n but_o by_o the_o gate_n of_o humility_n for_o as_o pride_n go_v before_o a_o fall_n so_o before_o honour_n be_v humility_n prov._n 15._o ult_n and_o 18.12_o and_o 22.4_o god_n pull_v down_o the_o high_a and_o haughty_a humiliat_v but_o he_o exalt_v the_o lowly_a and_o meek_a luke_n 1.51_o 52._o all_o the_o world_n can_v pull_v down_o a_o humble_a man_n because_o god_n will_v exalt_v he_o and_o all_o the_o world_n can_v exalt_v a_o proud_a man_n because_o god_n will_v pull_v he_o down_o if_o then_o you_o will_v build_v high_a be_v sure_a to_o lay_v your_o foundation_n low_a 7._o the_o humble_a soul_n be_v god_n house_n where_o he_o delight_v to_o dwell_v it_o be_v domicilium_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n isaiah_n 57_o 1â—_n god_n have_v but_o two_o throne_n the_o high_a heaven_n and_o the_o low_a heart_n god_n overlook_v the_o frame_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o look_v on_o a_o poor_a humble_a break_a heart_n isaiah_n 66.1_o 2._o the_o heaven_n be_v my_o throne_n and_o the_o earth_n my_o footstool_n but_o to_o he_o even_o to_o he_o will_v i_o look_v etc._n etc._n q._n d._n it_o be_v true_a those_o be_v my_o creature_n i_o make_v they_o yet_o do_v i_o overlook_a all_o 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a_o nation_n from_o ruin_n job_n 22.30_o it_o be_v their_o prayer_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o hear_v 1_o chron._n 7.14_o psal._n 10.17_o god_n will_v have_v communion_n with_o none_o but_o such_o we_o must_v humble_v ourselves_o if_o we_o will_v walk_v with_o he_o micah_n 6.8_o 5._o 10._o such_o be_v sure_a of_o protection_n especial_o in_o time_n of_o common_a calamity_n ezek._n 9.4_o when_o wicked_a man_n be_v break_v and_o cast_v down_o thou_o shall_v say_v there_o be_v lift_v up_o and_o god_n will_v save_v the_o humble_a man_n job._n 22._o 29._o the_o bend_a reed_n be_v preserve_v when_o the_o stubborn_a oak_n be_v pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n sic_fw-la ventos_fw-la vincit_fw-la dum_fw-la se_fw-la submittit_fw-la arundo_fw-la in_o pulsu_fw-la quorum_fw-la robora_fw-la celsus_fw-la cadunt_fw-la
short_a of_o their_o measure_n so_o that_o the_o affection_n of_o love_n fear_v desire_v joy_n etc._n etc._n simple_o consider_v in_o themselves_o be_v good_a 1._o adam_n have_v they_o in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n when_o he_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n 2._o christ_n himself_o have_v they_o his_o reason_n excite_v direct_v moderate_v and_o repress_v they_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o perfect_a clear_a and_o undisturbed_a judgement_n he_o make_v use_v of_o they_o he_o rejoice_v luke_n 10.21_o he_o weep_v john_n 11.35_o he_o be_v angry_a mark_v 3.5_o he_o fear_v heb._n 5.7_o 3._o god_n command_v we_o to_o love_v mat._n 22.37_o to_o be_v angry_a eph._n 4.26_o to_o fear_v luke_n 12.5_o to_o weep_v joel_n 2.12_o and_o to_o be_v ashamed_a jer._n 3.3_o it_o be_v a_o great_a blessing_n that_o we_o have_v they_o what_o stock_n and_o sot_n shall_v we_o be_v without_o they_o they_o set_v the_o soul_n on_o work_n and_o make_v we_o active_a for_o god_n david_n prepare_v much_o for_o 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their_o table_n become_v a_o snare_n to_o they_o psal._n 69.20_o and_o their_o prosperity_n their_o ruin_n prov._n 1.32_o most_o be_v like_a to_o aesop_n hen_n the_o more_o she_o be_v feed_v the_o worse_o she_o lay_v clâ—mang_v hence_o the_o lord_n give_v so_o many_o caution_n to_o his_o people_n that_o they_o shall_v take_v heed_n of_o forget_v he_o in_o their_o prosperity_n deut._n 4.1_o to_o 15._o and_o 8.11_o 3._o then_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o trust_v in_o the_o creature_n and_o so_o expose_v ourselves_o to_o knock_n and_o fall_v psal._n 30.6_o 7._o and_o 20._o 4._o then_o we_o be_v more_o prone_a to_o cruelty_n psal._n 73.6_o 7._o babylon_n that_o sit_v at_o ease_n like_o a_o queen_n murder_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n revel_v 18.7_o 5._o then_o we_o be_v most_o prone_a to_o riot_n and_o security_n luke_n 12.19_o 30._o prov._n 30.9_o god_n may_v speak_v to_o man_n in_o their_o prosperity_n and_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v jer._n 22.21_o the_o sunshine_n of_o prosperity_n make_v man_n 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last_o temptation_n be_v the_o sore_a when_o he_o offer_v he_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n to_o worship_v he_o by_o the_o order_n of_o the_o devil_n temptation_n we_o may_v see_v which_o be_v the_o great_a for_o the_o devil_n keep_v his_o great_a temptation_n till_o the_o last_o fret_v not_o then_o at_o the_o prosperity_n of_o wicked_a man_n they_o be_v to_o be_v pity_v rather_o than_o envy_v 228._o the_o sword_n of_o god_n wrath_n hang_v over_o their_o head_n ready_a every_o moment_n to_o drop_v upon_o they_o their_o prosperity_n be_v transient_a but_o their_o sorrow_n be_v permanent_a fear_v not_o their_o power_n and_o pomp_n for_o they_o shall_v soon_o come_v dowm_n psal._n 37.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n and_o 49.16_o their_o joy_n be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n job_n 20.5_o 8._o and_o 21.13_o like_o the_o crackle_n of_o thorn_n which_o make_v a_o great_a blaze_n but_o be_v soon_o extinct_a psal._n 58.3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o hence_o their_o pomp_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o dream_n which_o quick_o vanish_v aug._n psal._n 37.20.35_o 36._o and_o 73.20_o isaiah_n 29.7_o 8._o and_o 38.13_o like_o ionah_n gourd_n they_o sudden_o rise_v and_o as_o sudden_o wither_v like_a counter_n now_o they_o stand_v for_o pound_n and_o anon_o for_o penny_n neither_o let_v any_o man_n conclude_v of_o god_n favour_n because_o he_o enjoy_v temporal_a blessing_n and_o outward_a prosperity_n for_o all_o these_o be_v blessing_n and_o such_o as_o god_n have_v promise_v with_o condition_n to_o the_o obedient_a throni_n deut._n 28._o yet_o they_o be_v but_o blessing_n of_o the_o left_a hand_n and_o the_o wicked_a who_o god_n hate_v ofttimes_o have_v they_o in_o great_a abundance_n they_o prosper_v many_o time_n usque_fw-la ad_fw-la invidiam_fw-la 51._o psal._n 73._o they_o that_o do_v wicked_o ofttimes_o be_v exalt_v mal._n 3.15_o the_o great_a turk_n that_o fat_a hog_n and_o great_a dog_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o what_o rich_a possession_n have_v he_o and_o if_o the_o lord_n do_v thus_o 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chron._n 17.6_o he_o be_v make_v thereby_o more_o zealous_a and_o courageous_a in_o god_n cause_n and_o go_v forward_o with_o a_o high_a and_o heroic_a spirit_n we_o shall_v serve_v he_o with_o gladness_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n in_o the_o abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n deut._n 28.47_o this_o be_v the_o end_n why_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v so_o many_o promise_n of_o temporal_a good_a thing_n even_o to_o make_v we_o good_a deut._n 28.1_o to_o 15._o prov._n 3.16_o 17._o and_o 22.4_o isaiah_n 1.19_o and_o 30.23_o jer._n 32.39_o hos._n 2.21_o 22._o the_o thing_n be_v good_a in_o themselves_o and_o enable_v we_o to_o do_v good_a to_o other_o seneca_n but_o it_o be_v our_o corruption_n that_o turn_v they_o into_o poison_n by_o abuse_v of_o
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thou_o isaiah_n 51.2_o 1._o objection_n i_o be_o but_o a_o woman_n the_o weak_a vessel_n and_o therefore_o my_o zeal_n can_v do_v but_o little_a good_a answer_v yet_o thou_o may_v do_v somewhat_o for_o god_n we_o read_v in_o scripture_n what_o great_a thing_n god_n have_v do_v by_o woman_n deborah_n and_o jael_n two_o excellent_a woman_n the_o one_o rule_v with_o a_o heroic_a spirit_n the_o other_o kill_v sisera_n a_o valiant_a commander_n judge_n 4.4_o 5.22_o the_o woman_n of_o abel_n by_o her_o prudence_n save_v the_o city_n 2_o samuel_n 20.16.22_o abigail_n by_o her_o wisdom_n preserve_v her_o husband_n and_o family_n from_o a_o imminent_a danger_n the_o shunamite_n that_o great_a good_a woman_n stir_v up_o her_o husband_n to_o entertain_v elisha_n to_o the_o great_a benefit_n of_o her_o family_n and_o hester_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o save_v the_o jew_n from_o ruin_n god_n love_v to_o hang_v the_o great_a weight_n on_o the_o weak_a wire_n and_o to_o do_v great_a thing_n by_o weak_a 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and_o heavenly_a treasure_n which_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o preserve_v unto_o posterity_n one_o grain_n of_o it_o be_v of_o more_o worth_n than_o all_o the_o world_n malim_fw-la ut_fw-la pereat_fw-la totus_fw-la mundus_fw-la quam_fw-la veritatis_fw-la mica_fw-la say_v luther_n little_a deviation_n from_o the_o truth_n must_v not_o be_v suffer_v lest_o they_o increase_v to_o great_a as_o thin_a exhalation_n turn_v into_o thick_a cloud_n and_o little_a spark_n make_v great_a fire_n god_n will_v not_o have_v his_o least_o commandment_n contemn_v etc._n matth._n 5.19_o hence_o christ_n command_v we_o not_o only_o to_o destroy_v vulpes_fw-la sed_fw-la vul_n peculas_fw-la even_o the_o little_a fox_n that_o hurt_v his_o vine_n cant._n 2.15_o but_o we_o be_v not_o put_v to_o contend_v pro_fw-la tricis_fw-la &_o
hence_o that_o proverb_n ephesiae_fw-la literae_fw-la ephesian_n word_n or_o write_n i_o their_o charm_n and_o spell_n yet_o these_o idolater_n and_o sorcerer_n god_n be_v please_v at_o his_o own_o free_a grace_n to_o call_v here_o he_o plant_v a_o famous_a church_n and_o christ_n himself_o write_v a_o epistle_n to_o they_o rev._n 3.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o commend_v those_o that_o sometime_o be_v the_o worst_a in_o the_o world_n 3._o our_o adoption_n be_v free_a of_o canaanites_n he_o have_v make_v we_o israelites_n of_o sinner_n son_n of_o foe_n friend_n and_o of_o heir_n of_o hell_n heir_n of_o heaven_n before_o we_o be_v bear_v he_o do_v predestine_v we_o to_o be_v his_o adopt_a one_o eph._n 1.5_o 4._o our_o redemption_n be_v free_a god_n free_o send_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v we_o john_n 3.16_o it_o be_v grace_n the_o riches_n of_o grace_n that_o redeem_v we_o eph._n 1.7_o 5._o our_o justification_n be_v of_o freegrace_n christ_n righteousness_n be_v free_o impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n and_o faith_n be_v free_o give_v rom._n 3.24_o ephes._n 2.8_o philip._n 1.29_o 6._o our_o sanctification_n be_v free_a he_o heal_v our_o backslide_n and_o love_v we_o free_o hos._n 14.4_o ephes._n 2.4_o 5._o to_o extract_v sweet_a out_o of_o sweet_a nature_n and_o art_n can_v do_v it_o but_o to_o bring_v light_a out_o of_o darkness_n good_a out_o of_o evil_a and_o sweet_a out_o of_o bitter_a be_v a_o work_n of_o omnipotency_n it_o be_v no_o less_o than_o the_o change_n of_o nature_n 7._o our_o salvation_n and_o glorification_n be_v free_a luk._n 12.32_o rom._n 6._o ult_n this_o then_o overthrow_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o papist_n arminian_n and_o semipelagian_o who_o cry_v up_o fore-seen_a faith_n preparation_n good_a work_n and_o a_o improvement_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n as_o cause_n of_o election_n whereas_o god_n choose_v we_o not_o because_o we_o be_v holy_a but_o that_o we_o may_v be_v holy_a ephes_n 1.4_o and_o 2.10_o we_o be_v create_v to_o good_a work_n not_o for_o they_o he_o do_v predestine_v we_o not_o because_o we_o be_v conformable_a but_o that_o we_o may_v be_v conformable_a to_o his_o son_n in_o sanctification_n causà _fw-la rom._n 8.29_o 30._o predestination_n be_v the_o cause_n vocation_n and_o faith_n which_o come_v by_o hear_v be_v but_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o and_o so_o can_v be_v before_o its_o cause_n hence_o the_o scripture_n so_o oft_o tell_v we_o that_o we_o be_v choose_v to_o obedience_n not_o for_o obedience_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 2._o and_o that_o as_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n believe_v they_o do_v not_o first_o believe_v that_o they_o may_v be_v ordain_v but_o they_o be_v first_o ordain_v that_o they_o may_v believe_v act_v 13.47_o 2_o thes._n 2.13_o paul_n obtain_v mercy_n not_o because_o he_o be_v faithful_a but_o that_o he_o may_v be_v faithful_a 1_o cor._n 7.25_o sinem_fw-la so_o that_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n faith_n be_v after_o the_o decree_n of_o election_n for_o god_n first_o decree_v the_o end_n and_o the_o mean_n conduce_v to_o that_o end_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v either_o before_o conversion_n or_o after_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v they_o all_o from_o merit_a salvation_n but_o by_o mercy_n we_o be_v save_v tit._n 3.4_o 5._o this_o grace_n unexpected_o appear_v when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o so_o be_v mere_o passive_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n though_o in_o other_o respect_v we_o be_v partly_o active_a and_o partly_o passive_a when_o we_o do_v not_o once_o dream_v of_o such_o a_o mercy_n yet_o then_o do_v it_o shine_v upon_o we_o sperantibus_fw-la and_o if_o god_n shall_v choose_v man_n for_o their_o fore-seen_a goodness_n he_o must_v choose_v none_o for_o we_o be_v all_o by_o nature_n alike_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n by_o nature_n between_o jacob_n and_o esau_n peter_n and_o judas_n praecellentes_fw-la rom._n 3.9_o 22._o and_o 4.9_o what_o do_v god_n see_v in_o abraham_n rahab_n manasses_n paul_n why_o he_o shall_v choose_v they_o there_o be_v much_o in_o they_o why_o he_o shall_v refuse_v they_o let_v we_o then_o renounce_v all_o confidence_n in_o ourselves_o or_o any_o thing_n that_o we_o have_v do_v cyprian_a for_o if_o we_o merit_v any_o thing_n it_o be_v destruction_n for_o sin_n be_v our_o own_o and_o perfect_o evil_a but_o good_a be_v not_o our_o own_o nor_o perfect_o good_a the_o apostle_n exclude_v all_o distinction_n and_o ascribe_v all_o to_o grace_n ephes._n 1.4_o to_o 11._o so_o that_o as_o they_o at_o the_o build_n of_o the_o material_a temple_n from_o the_o lay_v the_o foundation_n to_o the_o lay_v on_o of_o the_o top-stone_n cry_v grace_n grace_n zach._n 4.6_o so_o must_v we_o from_o our_o election_n to_o our_o glorification_n cry_v grace_n grace_n how_o do_v paul_n in_o all_o his_o epistle_n exalt_v grace_n and_o ascribe_v all_o to_o it_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o be_o that_o i_o be_o 1_o cor._n 15.20_o let_v the_o wise_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o wisdom_n and_o the_o rich_a man_n in_o his_o riches_n as_o for_o i_o i_o will_v glory_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o be_o that_o i_o be_o all_o be_v grace_n abound_v superabounding_a grace_n rom._n 5.8_o 1._o it_o be_v god_n that_o give_v prevent_v and_o prepare_v grace_n psal._n 10.17_o phil._n 2.13_o whereby_o he_o draw_v we_o to_o himself_o and_o make_v we_o willing_a to_o believe_v and_o obey_v 2._o he_o follow_v we_o with_o his_o subsequent_a grace_n whereby_o he_o uphold_v we_o in_o grace_n begin_v and_o enable_v we_o to_o persevere_v there_o be_v a_o divine_a manutenency_n which_o keep_v we_o from_o fall_v psal._n 73.23_o hence_o the_o scripture_n take_v all_o from_o man_n and_o give_v all_o to_o god_n it_o be_v he_o that_o work_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o and_o for_o we_o isaiah_n 26.12_o every_o good_a gift_n come_v from_o he_o jam._n 1.17_o it_o be_v by_o mercy_n and_o truth_n and_o not_o by_o our_o merit_n that_o our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v prov._n 16.6_o as_o jacob_n say_v of_o his_o riches_n and_o child_n gen._n 33.5_o 11._o god_n have_v show_v mercy_n to_o i_o and_o have_v give_v i_o all_o this_o and_o these_o be_v the_o child_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v i_o so_o the_o lord_n have_v show_v we_o mercy_n in_o give_v we_o faith_n repentance_n obedience_n and_o these_o be_v the_o grace_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v we_o and_o therefore_o as_o all_o river_n come_v secret_o and_o silent_o from_o the_o sea_n but_o return_v open_o thither_o again_o so_o those_o grace_n which_o god_n have_v secret_o wrought_v in_o our_o heart_n must_v open_o appear_v in_o our_o life_n to_o his_o praise_n we_o must_v not_o kiss_v our_o own_o hand_n job_n 31.27_o nor_o sacrifice_n to_o our_o own_o net_n but_o with_o the_o church_n give_v all_o to_o god_n psal._n 115.1_o so_o do_v christ_n matth._n 11.25_o 26._o 2._o this_o may_v comfort_v we_o in_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o our_o want_n and_o weakness_n that_o we_o be_v not_o now_o under_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o under_o a_o covenant_n of_o freegrace_n now_o we_o may_v buy_v without_o money_n isaiah_n 55.1_o god_n be_v gracious_a and_o love_v free_o he_o love_v we_o because_o he_o love_v we_o it_o be_v his_o good_a pleasure_n so_o to_o do_v the_o moving_z and_o impulsive_a cause_n be_v in_o himself_o deut._n 7.7_o 8._o he_o be_v gracious_a and_o will_v not_o contend_v for_o ever_o psal._n 1.3_o 8_o 9_o but_o though_o he_o see_v our_o way_n how_o evil_a they_o be_v yet_o he_o will_v heal_v they_o free_o isaiah_n 57.18_o i_o have_v see_v his_o way_n and_o i_o will_v heal_v he_o a_o strange_a expression_n one_o will_v think_v he_o shall_v have_v say_v i_o have_v see_v his_o way_n and_o i_o will_v destroy_v he_o but_o such_o be_v his_o pity_n to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o though_o he_o see_v their_o rebellion_n and_o perverse_a way_n 43.25_o yet_o for_o his_o own_o name_n sake_n he_o free_o heal_v and_o pardon_v they_o 2._o it_o may_v comfort_v we_o against_o final_a apostasy_n if_o our_o salvation_n be_v ground_v on_o ourselves_o if_o it_o be_v conditional_a depend_v on_o our_o free_a will_v we_o may_v just_o fear_v but_o since_o it_o be_v ground_v on_o the_o unchangeable_a purpose_n and_o good_a will_n of_o god_n we_o be_v safe_a for_o his_o purpose_n be_v sure_a rom._n 9.11_o and_o his_o foundation_n firm_a 2_o tim._n 2.19_o his_o counsel_n shall_v stand_v in_o despite_n of_o all_o opposition_n respect_n isaiah_n 14.27_o and_o 46.10_o we_o stand_v not_o now_o by_o our_o own_o power_n or_o will_n our_o salvation_n be_v not_o now_o in_o our_o own_o keep_n but_o in_o
matter_n yet_o this_o circumstance_n heighten_v it_o and_o put_v a_o accent_n upon_o it_o it_o make_v it_o cry_v loud_o an_o give_v satan_n a_o strong_a plea_n against_o the_o soul_n lord_n here_o be_v a_o man_n who_o nothing_o can_v restrain_v no_o bond_n nor_o vow_n sacramental_a personal_n national_a can_v keep_v he_o from_o sin_n lord_n let_v he_o be_v i_o by_o justice_n since_o he_o will_v not_o be_v thou_o by_o grace_n 13._o when_o sin_n be_v spiritual_a sin_n it_o aggravate_v sin_n spiritual_a sin_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n et_fw-la caeteris_fw-la paribus_fw-la be_v great_a and_o more_o displease_v unto_o god_n who_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o ponder_v our_o spirit_n then_o carnal_a and_o bodily_a sin_n fleshly_a sin_n make_v man_n like_o beast_n drunkenness_n fornication_n gluttony_n murder_n make_v a_o great_a noise_n and_o bring_v more_o reproach_n on_o man_n from_o the_o world_n but_o spiritual_a sin_n all_o thing_n consider_v be_v most_o dangerous_a for_o these_o make_v man_n like_o devil_n the_o devil_n sin_n be_v not_o fleshly_a sin_n for_o he_o have_v no_o body_n but_o they_o be_v spiritual_a sin_n hence_o they_o be_v call_v spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o high_a place_n ephes._n 6.12_o they_o be_v full_a of_o pride_n envy_n blasphemy_n heresy_n hypocrisy_n many_o bless_v themselves_o that_o they_o be_v no_o thief_n whore_n drunkard_n when_o they_o be_v drink_v with_o pride_n and_o full_a of_o atheism_n unbelief_n hypocrisy_n and_o heart-idolatry_n these_o be_v invisible_a sin_n the_o world_n take_v no_o notice_n of_o they_o so_o much_o the_o more_o dangerous_a inward_a disease_n be_v most_o dangerous_a and_o hard_a to_o be_v cure_v publican_n and_o harlot_n that_o be_v give_v to_o carnal_a sin_n be_v soon_o convert_v then_o spiritual_o proud_a self-conceited_a pharisee_n matth._n 21.31_o 2._o they_o be_v radical_a fundamental_a sin_n they_o be_v the_o root_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o carnal_a sin_n they_o be_v the_o quintessence_n of_o wickedness_n the_o wickedness_n of_o wickedness_n hos._n 10.15_o the_o very_a spirit_n as_o i_o may_v say_v of_o sin_n the_o evil_a of_o evil_n and_o the_o foolishness_n of_o madness_n eccles._n 7.25_o as_o sampsons_n strength_n lie_v in_o his_o lock_n so_o the_o strength_n of_o outward_a sin_n lie_v in_o the_o heart_n cleanse_v that_o and_o cleanse_v all_o it_o be_v these_o inward_a lust_n which_o war_v not_o only_o against_o the_o peace_n but_o against_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 2.11_o remove_v the_o cause_n and_o the_o effect_n well_o cease_v lay_v the_o axe_n to_o this_o root_n and_o the_o fruit_n will_v wither_v this_o make_v the_o saint_n so_o much_o to_o lament_v that_o sin_n and_o corruption_n within_o they_o job_n 25.4_o psal._n 51.5_o isaiah_n 6.5_o rom._n 7._o and_o god_n call_v on_o his_o people_n to_o wash_v not_o only_o their_o hand_n but_o their_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n and_o though_o vain_a thought_n will_v be_v creep_v in_o yet_o they_o must_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o lodge_v there_o jer._n 4.14_o rook_n say_v luther_n may_v fly_v over_o my_o house_n but_o i_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o roost_v there_o the_o great_a work_n of_o regeneration_n lie_v within_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a that_o a_o wicked_a man_n forsake_v his_o wicked_a way_n &_o word_n but_o he_o must_v also_o forsake_v his_o thought_n isaiah_n 55.7_o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n a_o moral_a man_n may_v shun_v evil_a act_n but_o a_o gracious_a man_n hate_v even_o vain_a thought_n psal_n 119.113_o a_o man_n may_v be_v culpae_fw-la far_o more_o wicked_a in_o his_o thought_n than_o he_o can_v in_o his_o act_n man_n may_v act_v that_o wickedness_n in_o their_o thought_n which_o either_o through_o want_n of_o opportunity_n or_o want_v of_o strength_n or_o for_o shame_n they_o dare_v not_o do_v they_o be_v the_o bud_n and_o blossom_n the_o seed_n and_o principle_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o what_o they_o 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6._o have_v use_v 1._o we_o have_v sin_v and_o commit_v iniquity_n 2._o we_o have_v do_v wicked_o 3._o we_o have_v rebel_v against_o thou_o 4._o we_o have_v depart_v from_o thy_o precept_n 5._o we_o have_v not_o hearken_v to_o thy_o servant_n 6._o we_o have_v not_o only_o sin_v ourselves_o but_o even_o our_o prince_n and_o superior_n have_v rebel_v against_o thou_o but_o especial_o paul_n put_v up_o many_o bill_n of_o indictment_n against_o himself_o and_o cry_v out_o i_o be_o the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n and_o in_o his_o own_o apprehension_n he_o esteem_v himself_o so_o the_o least_o of_o saint_n not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v a_o apostle_n and_o as_o if_o this_o be_v not_o sufficient_a he_o go_v on_o i_o be_v a_o persecutor_n a_o blasphemer_n and_o injurious_a to_o christ_n and_o the_o saint_n 1_o cor._n 15.9_o ephes._n 3.8_o 1_o tim._n 3.13_o 15._o but_o especial_o act_v 26.10_o 11._o the_o better_a to_o humble_v himself_o and_o to_o magnify_v freegrace_n he_o set_v down_o eight_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o their_o ave_fw-la god_n save_v you_o and_o god_n speed_v you_o and_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n for_o they_o for_o they_o do_v not_o only_o express_v but_o they_o help_v to_o increase_v that_o mutual_a lavater_n love_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v among_o christian_n and_o as_o they_o be_v fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n so_o they_o be_v very_o please_v to_o god_n and_o to_o our_o brethren_n and_o be_v testimony_n of_o our_o love_n and_o respect_n to_o they_o and_o the_o omission_n of_o they_o argue_v either_o that_o there_o be_v some_o grudge_n in_o our_o heart_n against_o our_o brother_n or_o that_o our_o love_n be_v but_o cold_a and_o little_a towards_o he_o by_o our_o amiable_a affable_a walk_n we_o may_v win_v man_n when_o by_o a_o sour_a surly_a self-conceited_a carriage_n we_o bring_v a_o reproach_n upon_o religion_n and_o discourage_v man_n objection_n christ_n forbid_v his_o disciple_n to_o salute_v any_o man_n by_o the_o way_n luke_n 10.4_o answer_v 1._o if_o you_o stick_v to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o text_n you_o must_v not_o salute_v saint_n for_o the_o word_n be_v general_a salute_v no_o man_n nor_o must_v you_o take_v shoe_n or_o purse_n with_o you_o when_o you_o travel_v 2._o it_o be_v a_o hyperbolical_a speech_n and_o such_o as_o the_o hebrew_n use_v when_o they_o will_v have_v a_o man_n do_v any_o thing_n speedy_o and_o without_o delay_n as_o 2_o king_n 4.29_o late_a 3._o it_o be_v a_o temporary_a command_n which_o christ_n give_v to_o the_o seventy_o at_o that_o time_n only_o he_o do_v not_o simple_o and_o absolute_o forbid_v they_o for_o then_o christ_n shall_v contradict_v himself_o luke_n 10.4_o but_o comparative_o viz._n so_o for_o as_o they_o may_v hinder_v they_o in_o the_o speedy_a dispatch_n of_o their_o weighty_a affair_n they_o must_v omit_v they_o 1.2_o else_o when_o they_o come_v to_o remain_v at_o a_o place_n christ_n bid_v they_o then_o salute_v luke_n 10.5_o object_n we_o know_v not_o the_o man_n nor_o what_o he_o be_v go_v about_o answ._n nor_o do_v he_o know_v thou_o nor_o what_o thou_o go_v about_o and_o yet_o thou_o look_v to_o be_v salute_v why_o then_o will_v not_o thou_o salute_v thy_o brother_n object_n mordecai_n be_v commend_v for_o not_o bow_v the_o knee_n nor_o show_v any_o respect_n to_o haman_n answ._n the_o answer_n be_v easy_a 1._o the_o persian_a prince_n exact_v more_o than_o civil_a reverence_n they_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o divine_a honour_n give_v they_o now_o mordecai_n see_v more_o honour_n be_v require_v then_o be_v fit_a for_o a_o man_n bow_v not_o 2._o he_o know_v that_o haman_n be_v a_o amalekite_n and_o one_o of_o that_o race_n which_o be_v expose_v to_o the_o hatred_n and_o revenge_n of_o israel_n 3.2_o they_o must_v have_v no_o peace_n with_o amalek_n for_o ever_o it_o be_v true_a if_o we_o meet_v a_o obstinate_a heretic_n or_o one_o that_o we_o know_v be_v a_o blasphemer_n and_o a_o broacher_n of_o false_a doctrine_n we_o must_v shun_v he_o and_o not_o bid_v he_o god_n speed_n rom._n 16.17_o 2_o john_n 10._o i_o we_o must_v not_o be_v familiar_a with_o he_o argumentum_fw-la so_o as_o to_o give_v the_o least_o approbation_n to_o his_o wicked_a opinion_n we_o may_v salute_v our_o own_o private_a enemy_n but_o not_o the_o profess_a enemy_n of_o god_n polycarp_n meeting_n martion_n the_o heretic_n refuse_v to_o salute_v he_o martion_n ask_v he_o whether_o he_o know_v he_o i_o say_v he_o i_o know_v thou_o to_o be_v the_o devil_n first_o bear_v yet_o this_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o therefore_o we_o may_v salute_v no_o man_n for_o till_o we_o know_v they_o to_o be_v such_o open_a offender_n we_o may_v salute_v they_o matth._n 10.13_o for_o there_o be_v a_o common_a salutation_n and_o civil_a respect_n which_o be_v due_a from_o every_o man_n to_o every_o man_n piety_n be_v no_o enemy_n to_o courtesy_n religion_n do_v not_o abolish_v but_o rectify_v civil_a behaviour_n it_o do_v not_o make_v man_n rude_a and_o clownish_a 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they_o by_o send_v salutation_n of_o health_n and_o happiness_n to_o they_o prisca_n and_o aquila_n this_o prisca_n in_o other_o place_n be_v call_v priscilla_n which_o be_v a_o diminutive_a of_o prisca_n act_n 18.2_o she_o be_v wife_n to_o aquila_n they_o be_v both_o jew_n very_o tender_a and_o hospitable_a to_o paul_n they_o venture_v their_o life_n for_o he_o probable_o in_o rescue_v he_o out_o of_o some_o tumult_n as_o act_n 19.22_o beside_o such_o be_v their_o zeal_n for_o christ_n that_o they_o assist_v paul_n in_o their_o own_o sphere_n in_o spread_v the_o gospel_n and_o instruct_v apollo_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n more_o perfect_o this_o make_v the_o apostle_n so_o oft_o to_o salute_v they_o and_o to_o mention_v their_o name_n with_o some_o additional_a encomium_n rom._n 16.3_o 1_o cor._n 16.19_o and_o to_o take_v they_o with_o he_o as_o his_o bosom_n companion_n when_o he_o sail_v into_o syria_n act_v 18.18_o though_o they_o be_v tent-maker_n by_o profession_n yet_o have_v so_o good_a a_o household_n guest_n as_o saint_n paul_n for_o he_o sojourn_v with_o they_o at_o corinth_n and_o probable_o at_o rome_n and_o ephesus_n act_v 18.2_o 3.18_o 19_o they_o profit_v very_o much_o in_o the_o christian_a religion_n 3._o observation_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o singular_a mercy_n to_o enjoy_v good_a company_n by_o their_o prayer_n counsel_n and_o good_a example_n they_o will_v exceed_o quicken_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n aquila_n and_o priscilla_n by_o familiarity_n with_o paul_n come_v at_o last_o to_o instruct_v a_o eloquent_a apollo_n and_o show_v he_o somewhat_o that_o he_o have_v not_o see_v before_o act_v 18.26_o they_o have_v a_o family_n so_o well_o order_v and_o teach_v that_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o a_o church_n rom._n 16.5_o 1_o cor._n 16.19_o and_o paul_n honour_v they_o with_o the_o title_n of_o his_o coadjutor_n and_o helper_n in_o their_o place_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o for_o such_o as_o the_o whole_a church_n be_v bind_v to_o bless_v god_n for_o they_o in_o make_v they_o the_o instrument_n of_o his_o preservation_n rom._n 16.4_o thus_o we_o see_v to_o what_o a_o height_n of_o piety_n knowledge_n fame_n and_o excellency_n inferior_a person_n may_v come_v by_o be_v acquaint_v with_o some_o holy_a and_o zealous_a paul_n quest._n but_o why_o be_v the_o wife_n set_v before_o her_o husband_n both_o here_o and_o rom._n 16.3_o chrysostom_n answ._n the_o reason_n be_v uncertain_a but_o it_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v this_o because_o the_o wife_n excel_v the_o husband_n in_o piety_n and_o zeal_n 2._o lyranus_fw-la give_v this_o reason_n viz._n because_o she_o be_v first_o convert_v and_o the_o order_n of_o grace_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o order_n of_o
è_fw-la philautia_n omne_fw-la malum_fw-la nam_fw-la charitas_fw-la est_fw-la latâ—_n &_o undique_fw-la essunditur_fw-la philautia_n verâ—_n latitudinem_fw-la ejus_fw-la in_o aâ—ctum_fw-la constringit_fw-la &_o in_o unum_fw-la tantummodò_fw-la contraâ—it_fw-la soto_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sunt_fw-la qui_fw-la plus_fw-la de_fw-fr seipsis_fw-la sentitiunt_fw-la quam_fw-la recta_fw-la ratio_fw-la ipsáque_fw-la veritas_fw-la admittit_fw-la qâ—ique_fw-la omne_fw-la ad_fw-la sâ—a_fw-la referunt_fw-la commoda_fw-la baldwin_n morbi_fw-la haereditarii_fw-la graviores_fw-la habentur_fw-la adscititiis_fw-la keâ—â—arm_n morbi_fw-la complicati_fw-la difficillimè_fw-la curantur_fw-la ut_fw-la loq_fw-la medici_n multi_fw-la sapâ—enses_fw-la esse_fw-la potuissent_fw-la nisi_fw-la se_fw-la jam_fw-la tale_n esse_fw-la fâ—lso_fw-la fuissent_fw-la opinati_fw-la this_o make_v many_o take_v morality_n for_o grace_n when_o morality_n be_v but_o nature_n refine_v old_a adam_n put_v into_o a_o better_a dress_n a_o moralize_v man_n be_v but_o a_o tame_a devil_n mr._n watson_n serm._n on_o phil._n 2.12_o p._n 20._o vbi_fw-la plura_fw-la hoc_fw-la ad_fw-la crimina_fw-la nostra_fw-la addimus_fw-la ut_fw-la cum_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la rei_fw-la simus_fw-la etiam_fw-la bonos_fw-es nos_fw-it &_o sanctos_fw-la esse_fw-la credamus_fw-la ac_fw-la sic_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la cumulentur_fw-la iniquitatis_fw-la effensae_fw-la praesumptione_n justitiae_fw-la salvian_n de_fw-fr gub._n dei_fw-la l._n 2._o phylautus_n qui_fw-la se_fw-la amat_fw-la cum_fw-la seipsum_fw-la magis_fw-la quam_fw-la veritatem_fw-la honorandum_fw-la putet_fw-la quid_fw-la justum_fw-la bonum_fw-la pulchrum_fw-la sit_fw-la malè_fw-la judicat_fw-la plat._n de_fw-fr legibus_fw-la l._n 5._o see_v doctor_n hall_n and_o mr._n daniel_n dyke_n on_o that_o text_n and_o mr._n daniel_n rogers_n on_o the_o history_n of_o naaman_n mr._n ant._n burgess_n spiritual_a refine_v the_o 7._o first_o sermon_n bis_z miseri_fw-la qui_fw-la 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salvian_n qui_fw-la diligit_fw-la se_fw-la stultum_fw-la non_fw-la proficiet_fw-la ad_fw-la sapientiam_fw-la nec_fw-la fiet_fw-la quisquam_fw-la qualis_fw-la esse_fw-la cupit_fw-la nisi_fw-la se_fw-la oderit_fw-la qualis_fw-la est_fw-la august_n est_fw-la genus_fw-la quoddam_fw-la pietatis_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la re_fw-la crudelem_fw-la esse_fw-la hieron_n iribera_n i_o domine_fw-la à _fw-la malo_fw-la homine_fw-la meipso_fw-la à _fw-la i_o i_o salva_fw-la bern._n res_fw-la immoderata_fw-la cupido_fw-la ovid._n v._o capel_n on_o tentat_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n 1._o p._n 4.5_o and_o weems_n vol._n 1._o c._n 3._o p._n 126._o in_o fine_a vol._n fides_n est_fw-la una_fw-la copulativa_fw-la virtutes_fw-la morales_fw-la sunt_fw-la ad_fw-la inuicem_fw-la connexae_fw-la aquinas_n 1_o 2d_o q._n 65._o art_n 1._o una_fw-la virtus_fw-la sine_fw-la aliis_fw-la aut_fw-la omninó_n nulla_fw-la est_fw-la aut_fw-la imperfecta_fw-la greg._n omnes_fw-la virtutes_fw-la ita_fw-la sibi_fw-la connexae_fw-la 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vitia_fw-la cum_fw-la senectute_fw-la senescunt_fw-la sola_fw-la avaritia_fw-la juvenescit_fw-la juvenescit_fw-la see_v this_o text_n excellent_o open_v in_o mr._n sam._n ward_n serm._n p._n 395._o tantum_n valent_fw-la leges_fw-la quantum_fw-la volunt_fw-la imò_fw-la valent_fw-la reges_fw-la beda_n even_o the_o most_o precious_a thing_n be_v vile_a and_o cheap_a in_o his_o eye_n to_o who_o money_n be_v dear_a he_o will_v not_o stick_v with_o ahab_n to_o sell_v himself_o to_o work_v wickedness_n for_o the_o compass_v of_o what_o his_o soul_n love_v ward_n olim_fw-la graeci_fw-la pecuniam_fw-la bovis_fw-la simulacro_fw-la signabant_fw-la hinc_fw-la proverb_n bos_n in_o lingua_fw-la nullum_fw-la vitium_fw-la tetrius_fw-la quam_fw-la avaritia_fw-la praesertim_fw-la in_o principibus_fw-la &_o remp._n gubernantibus_fw-la cicero_n munera_fw-la non_fw-la capiant_fw-la ne_fw-la iis_fw-la capiantur_fw-la &_o jus_o violent_a see_v beard_n theatre_n of_o god_n judgement_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 38_o 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see_v more_o sign_n in_o mr._n capell_n of_o tentation_n part._n 3_o cap._n 3._o sect._n 9_o 10._o mr._n burrows_n on_o psal._n 17.14_o p._n 341._o etc._n etc._n index_n est_fw-la animi_fw-la sermo_n qualis_fw-la vir_fw-la talis_fw-la oratio_fw-la avarus_fw-la nemini_fw-la bone_fw-la sibi_fw-la verò_fw-la pessimus_fw-la seneca_n desunt_fw-la inopiae_fw-la multa_fw-la avaritiae_fw-la omne_fw-la sen._n see_v mr._n manton_n on_o james_n 5.2_o 3._o p._n 522._o pellis_fw-la caro_fw-la &_o ossa_fw-la hic_fw-la facultates_fw-la significant_a grotius_n tunc_fw-la ossa_fw-la frangunt_fw-la cum_fw-la imponunt_fw-la onera_fw-la graviora_fw-la quam_fw-la quae_fw-la ab_fw-la illorum_fw-la viribus_fw-la sustineri_fw-la possint_fw-la sanctius_n olitorem_fw-la odi_fw-la qui_fw-la radicitus_fw-la herbas_fw-la excidat_fw-la quid_fw-la num_fw-la &_o pellem_fw-la vis_fw-la lanâ_fw-la contentum_fw-la esse_fw-la oportet_fw-la boni_fw-la pastoris_fw-la est_fw-la tondere_fw-la pecus_fw-la non_fw-la 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that_o we_o also_o have_v a_o master_n in_o heaven_n many_o master_n be_v so_o high_a and_o lordly_a so_o pettish_a and_o perverse_a that_o no_o servant_n can_v please_v they_o no_o service_n content_v they_o they_o use_v their_o servant_n like_o dog_n rather_o than_o christian_n such_o shall_v remember_v the_o meekness_n of_o job_n 31.13_o and_o how_o superior_n be_v call_v father_n in_o scripture_n because_o they_o shall_v carry_v a_o fatherly_a affection_n towards_o their_o inferior_n exod._n 20.12_o 8._o there_o must_v be_v discipline_n as_o in_o the_o ark_n there_o be_v the_o rod_n of_o manna_n child_n so_o in_o every_o well_o order_v family_n there_o must_v be_v the_o manna_n of_o instruction_n and_o the_o rod_n of_o correction_n there_o