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A94071 XXXI. select sermons, preached on special occasions; the titles and several texts, on which they were preached, follow. / By William Strong, that godly, able and faithful minister of Christ, lately of the Abby at Westminster. None of them being before made publique. Strong, William, d. 1654. 1656 (1656) Wing S6007_pt2; Thomason E875_1; ESTC R203660 179,143 303

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never_o so_o press_v towards_o that_o which_o be_v before_o that_o that_o which_o be_v behind_o shall_v be_v forget_v and_o the_o least_o mercy_n shall_v be_v regard_v with_o most_o life_n they_o shall_v say_v no_o more_o the_o lord_n live_v that_o bring_v his_o people_n out_o of_o egypt_n but_o the_o lord_n live_v that_o bring_v his_o people_n out_o of_o the_o north_n country_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 23.7,8_o those_o mercy_n which_o be_v then_o call_v crown_v mercy_n i_o shall_v think_v so_o too_o if_o i_o can_v see_v the_o crown_n set_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o christ_n in_o they_o the_o king_n exalt_v in_o his_o glory_n etc._n etc._n
this_o will_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o cruelty_n and_o injustice_n in_o the_o world_n now_o the_o high_a and_o excellent_a principle_n that_o godliness_n lay_v in_o the_o soul_n be_v such_o as_o these_o i_o will_v name_v five_o to_o you_o first_o that_o the_o chief_a beauty_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v holiness_n every_o man_n be_v in_o value_n as_o much_o as_o his_o soul_n be_v worth_a and_o no_o more_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v little_a worth_n prov._n beauty_n be_v vain_a but_o a_o woman_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n she_o shall_v be_v praise_v the_o king_n daughter_n be_v all_o glorious_a within_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 45._o second_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o creature_n consist_v in_o communion_n with_o god_n psal_n 63.3_o if_o a_o man_n have_v fellowship_n with_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o content_v he_o if_o this_o be_v his_o principle_n that_o his_o felictty_a lie_n in_o communion_n with_o god_n one_o day_n in_o thy_o house_n say_v such_o a_o soul_n be_v better_a than_o a_o thousand_o year_n elsewhere_o three_o that_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a evil_n in_o the_o world_n rom._n 7.13_o it_o be_v filthiness_n itself_o the_o excrement_n of_o naughtiness_n sinful_a sin_n etc._n etc._n four_o that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o suffer_v then_o to_o sin_n heb._n 11.25_o suffer_v be_v but_o a_o light_a affliction_n in_o comparison_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 11.25_o five_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v see_v be_v but_o temporal_a the_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o see_v be_v eternal_a 2_o cor._n 4.17_o such_o a_o man_n see_v the_o fashion_n of_o the_o world_n still_o pass_v away_o etc._n etc._n one_o of_o these_o principle_n now_o will_v change_v the_o man_n james_n 1_o it_o be_v by_o the_o word_n ingraft_v in_o the_o heart_n that_o the_o seed_n of_o grace_n appear_v the_o heart_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n according_a to_o the_o principle_n that_o be_v put_v into_o it_o all_o man_n judge_v according_a to_o the_o principle_n that_o be_v in_o themselves_o now_o there_o be_v low_a principle_n by_o which_o the_o most_o of_o man_n be_v act_v as_o the_o course_n of_o the_o world_n the_o example_n of_o the_o multitude_n the_o great_a one_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o common_a principle_n that_o go_v abroad_o among_o man_n and_o according_a unto_o these_o man_n judge_v and_o walk_v and_o be_v act_v in_o all_o their_o way_n this_o be_v the_o first_o property_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n he_o live_v by_o wise_a and_o high_a principle_n second_o wisdom_n be_v see_v in_o a_o right_a judgement_n of_o all_o thing_n to_o conceive_v of_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v and_o pass_v a_o right_a sentence_n upon_o they_o all_o first_o he_o judges_z good_a thing_n to_o come_v to_o transcend_v all_o the_o good_a thing_n in_o this_o life_n better_o than_o all_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v present_a rom._n 8.18_o heb._n 11.26_o it_o be_v say_v of_o moses_n he_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n pleasure_n at_o god_n right_a hand_n for_o evermore_o etc._n etc._n second_o he_o judge_n man_n miserable_a that_o have_v all_o the_o jollity_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o world_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o misery_n to_o come_v which_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o all_o the_o fool_n in_o the_o world_n that_o do_v not_o buy_v this_o pearl_n of_o great_a price_n go_v to_o now_o you_o rich_a man_n weep_v and_o howl_v for_o you_o have_v receive_v your_o consolation_n and_o son_n remember_v that_o in_o thy_o life_n time_n thou_o receive_v thy_o good_a thing_n etc._n etc._n three_o it_o will_v make_v a_o man_n to_o judge_v aright_o of_o all_o the_o circumstance_n of_o man_n action_n prov._n 10.5_o he_o that_o gather_v in_o summer_n be_v a_o wise_a son_n mat._n 25.3_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n come_v to_o buy_v when_o it_o be_v too_o late_o luk._n 19.42_o eccl._n 8.5_o a_o wise_a man_n heart_n discern_v both_o time_n and_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n four_o he_o judge_n aright_o of_o the_o issue_n and_o consequence_n of_o all_o thing_n prov._n 22.3_o a_o wise_a man_n fore-sees_a the_o evil_n and_o hide_v himself_o etc._n etc._n he_o know_v the_o wicked_a be_v make_v for_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o though_o they_o flourish_v now_o like_o a_o green_a bay-tree_n yet_o what_o will_v they_o do_v in_o the_o end_n thereof_o deut._n 22.3_o three_o in_o the_o esteem_n that_o man_n have_v of_o person_n and_o thing_n he_o say_v that_o great_a man_n be_v many_o time_n the_o basee_a of_o man_n dan._n 4.17_o he_o set_v over_o kingdom_n the_o basee_a of_o man_n and_o the_o worst_a condition_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n be_v better_a than_o the_o best_a condition_n of_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n he_o be_v of_o s._n paul_n mind_n i_o will_v that_o you_o be_v altogether_o such_o as_o i_o be_o except_o these_o bond_n better_o be_v a_o doorkeeper_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n then_o to_o dwell_v with_o prince_n better_o never_o to_o have_v know_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n have_v taste_v of_o the_o old_a wine_n he_o can_v desire_v new_a for_o he_o say_v the_o old_a be_v better_a and_o it_o be_v better_a with_o i_o when_o i_o be_v with_o my_o former_a husband_n than_o it_o be_v now_o the_o rod_n and_o frown_n of_o a_o father_n be_v better_o than_o the_o kiss_n of_o a_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n four_o in_o a_o man_n election_n a_o wise_a man_n do_v pitch_n upon_o a_o general_a good_a before_o any_o particular_a good_a it_o be_v true_a that_o riches_n will_v avail_v against_o poverty_n and_o honour_n against_o disgrace_n but_o these_o be_v but_o particular_a good_a thing_n they_o be_v not_o profitable_a for_o all_o thing_n riches_n avail_v not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n honour_n will_v not_o support_v a_o man_n in_o a_o sick_a bed_n etc._n etc._n but_o now_o godliness_n be_v profitable_a for_o all_o thing_n 1_o tim._n 4.8_o it_o be_v great_a gain_n etc._n etc._n second_o he_o that_o be_v wise_a choose_v that_o which_o be_v most_o profitable_a for_o himself_o job_n 22.2_o prov._n 9.12_o if_o thou_o be_v wise_a thou_o will_v be_v wise_a for_o thyself_o now_o a_o man_n may_v by_o other_o thing_n be_v wise_a for_o his_o estate_n and_o be_v wise_a for_o his_o child_n but_o may_v be_v a_o fool_n for_o himself_o three_o he_o choose_v thing_n that_o be_v most_o necessary_a in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o there_o be_v but_o one_o thing_n necessary_a etc._n etc._n mary_n have_v choose_v the_o better_a part_n four_o he_o choose_v the_o great_a suffering_n rather_o then_o the_o least_o sin_n job_n 36.21_o and_o not_o the_o great_a sin_n rather_o then_o the_o least_o affliction_n mallom_n mundus_fw-la a_o peccato_fw-la gehennam_fw-la intrare_fw-la etc._n etc._n anselm_n anselm_n anselm_n five_o in_o a_o man_n end_n a_o man_n wisdom_n be_v in_o nothing_o more_o see_v then_o in_o a_o man_n end_n now_o a_o godly_a man_n have_v high_a end_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n rom._n 14.8,9_o none_o of_o we_o life_n to_o himself_o and_o no_o man_n die_v to_o himself_o but_o whether_o we_o live_v or_o die_v we_o be_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o whether_o he_o do_v eat_v or_o drink_v or_o whatever_o he_o do_v he_o do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 10.31_o so_o that_o in_o the_o natural_a and_o civil_a action_n of_o a_o man_n life_n he_o have_v high_a end_n whereas_o another_o man_n he_o have_v low_a and_o poor_a end_n even_o in_o the_o most_o religious_a and_o high_a action_n if_o he_o pray_v it_o be_v for_o himself_o howl_v for_o corn_n and_o oil_n &c_n &c_n hos_n 7.14_o and_o it_o be_v but_o to_o tread_v out_o the_o corn_n hos_fw-la 10._o all_o his_o profession_n so_o much_o of_o religion_n as_o will_v serve_v his_o turn_n and_o no_o more_o if_o he_o preach_v it_o be_v to_o gather_v disciple_n after_o he_o and_o they_o serve_v not_o god_n but_o their_o belly_n pollute_v my_o name_n for_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n and_o a_o little_a barley_n say_v god_n and_o if_o they_o fast_o do_v not_o you_o fast_o unto_o yourselves_o will_v the_o lord_n say_v and_o if_o they_o hear_v what_o go_v you_o out_o to_o hear_v but_o a_o reed_n shake_v with_o the_o wind_n these_o be_v too_o mean_a end_n for_o a_o christian_a spirit_n their_o end_n be_v more_o raise_v when_o they_o come_v to_o perform_v a_o duty_n they_o do_v not_o care_v to_o approve_v themselves_o to_o man_n only_o but_o to_o god_n that_o be_v true_a honour_n which_o come_v from_o god_n not_o as_o saul_n when_o he_o have_v neglect_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o his_o own_o salvation_n now_o he_o take_v care_n for_o a_o poor_a low_a end_n honour_v i_o before_o
present_a or_o thing_n to_o come_v 1_o cor._n 3.22_o mercy_n or_o cross_n eph._n 1.22_o christ_n be_v make_v the_o head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n for_o the_o church_n sake_n he_o do_v order_v all_o thing_n for_o their_o good_a and_o do_v as_o physician_n do_v temper_n poison_v into_o a_o wholesome_a medicine_n god_n people_n be_v gainer_n by_o their_o worst_a estate_n and_o by_o their_o affliction_n they_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n and_o when_o their_o outward_a man_n do_v decay_v the_o inward_a man_n be_v renew_v and_o whatsoever_o god_n lay_v upon_o they_o so_o it_o work_v in_o they_o the_o quiet_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n it_o matter_n not_o what_o befall_v they_o in_o this_o world_n though_o the_o rain_n make_v the_o way_n foul_a it_o be_v no_o matter_n so_o it_o make_v the_o land_n fruitful_a for_o these_o cloud_n drop_v fatness_n and_o therefore_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n bless_v the_o hand_n and_o kiss_v the_o rod_n that_o smite_v and_o say_v it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o be_v afflict_v maledictionem_fw-la benedixit_fw-la paupertatem_fw-la ditavit_fw-la luther_n luther_n grace_n be_v like_o the_o philosopher_n stone_n it_o turn_v all_o into_o gold_n prov._n 3.18_o it_o be_v say_v wisdom_n be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n unto_o they_o that_o lie_v hold_v of_o she_o it_o put_v a_o man_n into_o the_o same_o condition_n that_o he_o be_v before_o the_o fall_n it_o bring_v a_o man_n again_o into_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n and_o the_o angel_n with_o his_o flame_a sword_n be_v remove_v five_o it_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o all_o spiritual_a excellency_n those_o that_o will_v endure_v everlasting_o and_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v the_o darling_n of_o a_o man_n if_o he_o lose_v that_o what_o good_a will_v a_o world_n do_v he_o &_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o man_n lie_v in_o his_o spirit_n and_o the_o great_a and_o eternal_a difference_n between_o man_n and_o man_n lie_v in_o their_o spirit_n there_o be_v two_o difference_n here_o below_o one_o man_n be_v a_o king_n and_o another_o man_n be_v a_o subject_n one_o a_o master_n and_o another_o a_o servant_n but_o these_o difference_n be_v but_o for_o the_o time_n of_o this_o life_n and_o then_o all_o these_o relation_n shall_v cease_v job_n 3.19_o than_o the_o servant_n shall_v be_v free_a from_o his_o master_n and_o the_o prince_n robe_n and_o the_o beggar_n rag_n lie_v down_o together_o and_o here_o be_v excellency_n also_o that_o some_o man_n spirit_n have_v beyond_o other_o some_o have_v knowledge_n common_a gift_n and_o common_a grace_n but_o these_o shall_v be_v alike_o for_o after_o this_o life_n if_o there_o be_v knowledge_n that_o shall_v cease_v and_o tongue_n they_o shall_v vanish_v away_o 1_o cor._n 13._o for_o all_o this_o be_v meat_n that_o perish_v joh_n 6.27_o the_o soul_n may_v feed_v upon_o it_o a_o while_n but_o it_o will_v perish_v and_o a_o man_n oil_n in_o his_o lamp_n will_v go_v out_o 1_o pet._n 3._o ult_n all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o be_v as_o the_o flower_n only_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n turn_v into_o grace_n the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v immortal_a seed_n etc._n etc._n god_n look_v chief_o to_o the_o excellency_n of_o a_o man_n spirit_n numb_a 14.24_o but_o my_o servant_n caleb_n have_v another_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n for_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n and_o his_o eye_n be_v whole_o upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n and_o he_o hate_v sin_n in_o the_o soul_n most_o and_o so_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o soul_n he_o be_v most_o delight_v with_o be_v the_o adorn_v that_o be_v within_o psal_n 45.1_o the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n 1_o pet._n 3.4_o which_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n of_o great_a price_n and_o all_o outward_a excellency_n be_v but_o shadow_n of_o this_o gold_n and_o silver_n pearls_z and_o perfume_n etc._n etc._n to_o have_v a_o enlighten_v sanctify_a sublime_a spirit_n 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out_o into_o love_n and_o admiration_n of_o he_o the_o vail_n of_o the_o cover_n that_o be_v upon_o all_o flesh_n be_v take_v away_o and_o according_a to_o the_o reality_n and_o fullness_n of_o this_o discovery_n so_o do_v a_o man_n affection_n rise_v towards_o he_o joh._n 14.21_o i_o will_v manifest_v myself_o to_o he_o he_o have_v a_o manifestation_n before_o but_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o further_a manifestation_n for_o the_o lord_n do_v arise_v in_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n as_o the_o morning_n his_o go_n forth_o be_v prepare_v as_o the_o morning_n that_o shine_v more_o and_o more_o unto_o the_o perfect_a day_n and_o the_o more_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n be_v discover_v in_o the_o gospel_n the_o more_o the_o man_n do_v see_v the_o king_n upon_o his_o throne_n for_o he_o do_v sit_v upon_o a_o throne_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o his_o people_n as_o it_o be_v with_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o rational_a conviction_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o be_v light_a without_o heat_n and_o so_o there_o be_v a_o rational_a revelation_n of_o christ_n that_o will_v harden_v the_o heart_n but_o will_v never_o melt_v it_o as_o there_o be_v consolation_n from_o man_n take_v out_o of_o the_o word_n but_o they_o will_v never_o satisfy_v the_o soul_n so_o there_o be_v discovery_n of_o christ_n from_o man_n which_o be_v but_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o ear_n but_o there_o be_v a_o sight_n of_o he_o and_o it_o be_v that_o only_o do_v affect_v the_o heart_n etc._n etc._n second_o it_o be_v a_o throne_n of_o sovereignty_n a_o throne_n do_v belong_v to_o a_o king_n and_o so_o be_v a_o note_n of_o supreme_a authority_n so_o in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o angel_n the_o voice_n that_o command_v they_o be_v from_o the_o throne_n that_o be_v in_o the_o firmament_n over_o their_o head_n ezek._n 1.25_o so_o do_v the_o lord_n sit_v upon_o his_o throne_n and_o all_o his_o people_n be_v gather_v about_o he_o that_o they_o may_v sit_v down_o at_o his_o foot_n and_o receive_v his_o law_n deut._n 33.3_o and_o he_o give_v law_n unto_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n for_o the_o word_n be_v mighty_a in_o operation_n and_o sharp_a than_o a_o two-edged_a sword_n divide_v between_o the_o joint_n and_o the_o marrow_n and_o discern_v the_o secret_a intention_n of_o the_o heart_n heb._n 4.12_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o law_n depend_v upon_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n and_o therefore_o till_o that_o be_v see_v the_o law_n be_v of_o no_o power_n when_o a_o man_n do_v see_v that_o it_o come_v from_o he_o that_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o conscience_n and_o judge_n of_o the_o conscience_n as_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n the_o conscience_n shall_v be_v special_o awaken_v to_o accuse_v or_o excuse_v man_n rom._n 2.15,16_o it_o be_v because_o then_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n shall_v be_v then_o most_o glorious_o see_v and_o in_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o law_n giver_n lie_v the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o law_n that_o as_o upon_o mount_n sinai_n the_o mountain_n do_v shake_v when_o the_o lord_n do_v utter_v his_o voice_n so_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o shake_n and_o a_o terror_n strike_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n they_o shall_v have_v a_o dread_n and_o a_o awe_n upon_o they_o of_o that_o majesty_n and_o authority_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v though_o before_o they_o regard_v it_o not_o it_o be_v wonderful_a to_o see_v the_o impression_n that_o be_v make_v upon_o the_o soul_n of_o unregenerate_a man_n by_o this_o authority_n when_o they_o have_v but_o a_o glimpse_n from_o a_o common_a work_n of_o this_o king_n upon_o his_o throne_n
oh_o how_o it_o damp_n lust_n bring_v down_o strong_a hold_n of_o sin_n overcome_v all_o their_o reason_n and_o unsettle_v a_o man_n former_a sinful_a peace_n that_o the_o bed_n be_v too_o short_a and_o the_o cover_n too_o narrow_a the_o man_n can_v lie_v down_o as_o former_o under_o a_o refuge_n of_o lie_n his_o sweet_a morsel_n now_o be_v not_o sweet_a to_o he_o but_o his_o mouth_n be_v fill_v with_o gravel_n as_o to_o have_v see_v the_o river_n jordan_n to_o run_v backward_o in_o its_o own_o channel_n and_o to_o see_v the_o sun_n to_o go_v back_o in_o its_o own_o orb_n it_o be_v a_o mighty_a word_n that_o must_v do_v this_o to_o see_v that_o the_o fire_n can_v not_o burn_v in_o the_o furnace_n of_o babylon_n and_o yet_o their_o nature_n with_o their_o natural_a property_n still_o to_o be_v continue_v even_o so_o mighty_a a_o work_n there_o be_v upon_o the_o soul_n of_o unregenerate_a man_n but_o for_o a_o law_n to_o come_v forth_o from_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o very_a word_n to_o be_v write_v upon_o the_o heart_n and_o to_o be_v put_v in_o there_o as_o a_o indelible_a character_n never_o to_o be_v blot_v out_o though_o indeed_o sin_n may_v soil_n it_o and_o blur_v it_o yet_o it_o can_v never_o be_v blot_v out_o nor_o obliterate_v 2_o cor._n 3.2,3_o that_o the_o conscience_n shall_v stand_v in_o awe_n of_o it_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v not_o dare_v do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o it_o as_o psal_n 119._o my_o heart_n stand_v in_o awe_n of_o thy_o word_n that_o though_o he_o have_v never_o so_o great_a a_o inclination_n within_o and_o never_o so_o violent_a temptation_n without_o that_o he_o can_v get_v the_o authority_n of_o it_o off_o from_o his_o spirit_n and_o not_o only_o to_o do_v this_o by_o force_n but_o willing_o and_o cheerful_o thy_o commandment_n be_v my_o delight_n that_o he_o love_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o delight_n in_o it_o according_a unto_o the_o inward_a man_n if_o a_o man_n shall_v come_v and_o speak_v to_o a_o marble_n and_o with_o his_o voice_n thereby_o word_n shall_v be_v write_v so_o that_o they_o can_v never_o be_v blot_v out_o again_o we_o will_v say_v this_o be_v a_o mighty_a voice_n there_o be_v the_o same_o power_n put_v forth_o when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v in_o the_o middle_n of_o his_o people_n give_v law_n unto_o their_o conscience_n as_o the_o king_n upon_o his_o throne_n when_o the_o law_n come_v from_o christ_n upon_o his_o throne_n it_o put_v a_o kind_n of_o moral_a impossbility_n upon_o the_o man_n that_o he_o say_v how_o can_v i_o do_v this_o great_a wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n we_o can_v do_v nothing_o against_o the_o truth_n but_o for_o the_o truth_n we_o can_v but_o speak_v the_o thing_n that_o we_o have_v hear_v and_o see_v there_o be_v a_o inward_a impulse_n of_o spirit_n that_o a_o man_n can_v do_v otherwise_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n it_o do_v so_o command_v the_o man_n that_o the_o man_n can_v do_v otherwise_o because_o there_o be_v a_o law_n within_o he_o and_o that_o have_v the_o command_a power_n over_o the_o man_n that_o though_o sometime_o they_o will_v strive_v or_o give_v any_o thing_n it_o be_v otherwise_o yet_o they_o can_v resist_v it_o there_o be_v amoral_a impotency_n he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o resist_v the_o do_n of_o evil_a three_o it_o be_v a_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v common_o so_o call_v heb._n 10.22_o let_v we_o come_v with_o boldness_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n a_o king_n upon_o his_o throne_n do_v pronounce_v pardon_n and_o give_v gift_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n do_v enter_v into_o his_o glory_n and_o take_v possession_n of_o his_o kingdom_n th_v he_o do_v shed_v abroad_o his_o spirit_n abundant_o but_o it_o do_v come_v from_o the_o king_n upon_o his_o throne_n then_o he_o do_v delight_n to_o give_v gift_n as_o a_o king_n and_o to_o show_v mercy_n as_o a_o king_n first_o sit_v on_o his_o throne_n he_o do_v dispense_v the_o great_a gift_n from_o it_o it_o be_v from_o his_o presence_n in_o his_o ordinance_n that_o he_o do_v dispense_v the_o spirit_n rev._n 4.5.14_o the_o seven_o spirit_n be_v before_o the_o throne_n it_o be_v not_o speak_v of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o that_o be_v but_o one_o but_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o because_o they_o be_v many_o therefore_o for_o their_o variety_n their_o multiplicity_n and_o their_o perfection_n be_v say_v to_o be_v seven_o spirit_n therefore_o there_o they_o be_v to_o be_v dispense_v by_o christ_n at_o his_o pleasure_n but_o it_o be_v as_o he_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n that_o he_o do_v it_o rev._n 2.21_o the_o river_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n clear_a as_o crystal_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n by_o this_o all_o light_n be_v mean_v for_o doctrine_n be_v compare_v unto_o water_n as_o corrupt_v doctrine_n to_o a_o flood_n rev._n 12._o and_o also_o all_o grace_n be_v compare_v unto_o water_n rev._n 4.6_o there_o be_v before_o the_o throne_n a_o sea_n of_o glass_n clear_a as_o crystal_n so_o now_o it_o be_v clear_v again_o those_o doctrine_n that_o have_v be_v mud_v and_o darken_v under_o popery_n and_o by_o all_o the_o smoke_n that_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n now_o they_o begin_v to_o clear_v again_o and_o there_o be_v no_o mud_n in_o they_o etc._n etc._n the_o spirit_n be_v give_v by_o the_o hear_n of_o faith_n gal._n 3.2_o that_o be_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n for_o faith_n be_v there_o put_v for_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n as_o also_o that_o place_n contend_v earnest_o for_o the_o faith_n that_o be_v once_o give_v to_o the_o saint_n it_o be_v therefore_o in_o vain_a for_o man_n to_o expect_v spiritual_a gift_n and_o grace_n anywhere_o else_o for_o it_o be_v only_o from_o the_o king_n upon_o his_o throne_n and_o the_o seven_o spirit_n be_v only_o to_o be_v find_v before_o the_o throne_n if_o a_o man_n have_v go_v into_o any_o other_o pool_n than_o bethesda_n and_o expect_v the_o move_n of_o the_o water_n it_o have_v be_v no_o wonder_n if_o he_o have_v return_v ashamed_a and_o if_o the_o israelite_n will_v go_v out_o to_o gather_v manna_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n when_o the_o lord_n tell_v they_o it_o shall_v not_o fall_v it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o they_o find_v none_o and_o so_o it_o be_v with_o all_o that_o will_v go_v out_o of_o god_n way_n and_o christ_n way_n and_o yet_o will_v expect_v the_o influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o that_o the_o angel_n shall_v move_v the_o water_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v find_v manna_n though_o the_o lord_n have_v tell_v they_o the_o contrary_a etc._n etc._n they_o shall_v but_o sow_v the_o wind_n and_o reap_v the_o whirlwind_n second_o it_o be_v upon_o a_o throne_n that_o he_o do_v grant_v pardon_n zech._n 6.13_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o priest_n upon_o his_o throne_n both_o the_o office_n of_o a_o king_n and_o priest_n shall_v meet_v in_o one_o person_n and_o they_o shall_v both_o concur_v unto_o the_o same_o eminent_a and_o glorious_a end_n which_o shall_v be_v peace_n both_o the_o make_n of_o peace_n and_o the_o speak_n of_o peace_n as_o the_o priest_n under_o the_o law_n be_v to_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n to_o procure_v peace_n and_o as_o king_n he_o do_v speak_v peace_n he_o send_v a_o messenger_n one_o of_o a_o thousand_o to_o declare_v to_o a_o man_n his_o righteousness_n if_o a_o man_n have_v a_o pardon_n from_o a_o thousand_o subject_n it_o will_v do_v he_o no_o good_a but_o when_o the_o king_n sit_v upon_o his_o throne_n shall_v give_v he_o a_o pardon_n than_o he_o say_v that_o his_o soul_n be_v deliver_v from_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n when_o a_o man_n come_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n and_o see_v his_o glory_n and_o have_v a_o discovery_n make_v to_o he_o and_o he_o see_v his_o name_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o christ_n though_o christ_n come_v as_o a_o judge_n sit_v upon_o his_o throne_n and_o his_o soul_n be_v set_v before_o he_o either_o to_o be_v accuse_v or_o condemn_v and_o christ_n say_v be_v of_o good_a cheer_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v eat_v thy_o meat_n and_o drink_v thy_o wine_n with_o a_o merry_a heart_n for_o god_n accept_v thy_o work_n let_v his_o soul_n be_v deliver_v from_o death_n for_o i_o have_v find_v a_o ransom_n hereupon_o the_o man_n revive_v and_o his_o flesh_n come_v again_o as_o the_o flesh_n of_o a_o young_a child_n and_o he_o do_v return_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o his_o youth_n and_o walk_v no_o more_o droop_v under_o his_o own_o darkness_n that_o make_v his_o strength_n
decay_n and_o make_v he_o grow_v old_a in_o his_o youth_n now_o he_o grow_v young_a when_o he_o be_v old_a renew_v his_o strength_n as_o the_o eagle_n and_o rev._n 16.17_o the_o voice_n from_o the_o throne_n say_v it_o be_v do_v four_o it_o be_v a_o throne_n of_o judgement_n for_o out_o of_o the_o throne_n come_v thundering_n and_o lightning_n and_o voice_n rev._n 4.5_o there_o do_v not_o only_a mercy_n and_o grace_n ascend_v upon_o the_o saint_n but_o there_o be_v also_o very_o terrible_a thing_n against_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n and_o these_o judgement_n be_v either_o temporal_a or_o spiritual_a either_o upon_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n or_o upon_o the_o saint_n first_o upon_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v great_a judgement_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o throne_n he_o do_v deliver_v judas_n unto_o satan_n in_o a_o ordinance_n when_o he_o stand_v upon_o his_o throne_n and_o so_o he_o do_v bind_v man_n over_o unto_o wrath_n for_o his_o sit_v on_o this_o throne_n 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he_o shall_v have_v it_o always_o in_o his_o mouth_n he_o be_v not_o to_o depart_v from_o thence_o non_fw-la tantum_fw-la sibi_fw-la privatim_fw-la sed_fw-la toti_fw-la populo_fw-la the_o knowledge_n that_o he_o have_v of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n he_o shall_v hold_v forth_o to_o the_o people_n in_o his_o government_n and_o let_v he_o profess_v the_o truth_n which_o he_o do_v believe_v the_o same_o duty_n lie_v upon_o he_o both_o as_o a_o magistrate_n and_o as_o a_o man_n or_o else_o the_o ten_o king_n can_v never_o as_o king_n destroy_v the_o whore_n else_o as_o a_o magistrate_n let_v he_o never_o be_v call_v christian_n if_o he_o bear_v not_o the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n let_v he_o be_v christian_n as_o a_o man_n if_o he_o do_v profess_v christ_n but_o let_v he_o not_o be_v so_o as_o a_o magistrate_n that_o think_v he_o be_v bear_v to_o do_v no_o more_o for_o christ_n under_o who_o he_o act_v than_o a_o pagan_a be_v all_o magistracy_n come_v in_o by_o sin_n nomen_fw-la istud_fw-la culpa_fw-la meruit_fw-la &_o non_fw-la natura_fw-la austin_n austin_n est_fw-la remedium_fw-la corruptae_fw-la naturae_fw-la luther_n luther_n a_o natural_a subjection_n there_o shall_v have_v be_v but_o no_o civil_a subjection_n of_o one_o man_n to_o another_o and_o it_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n after_o the_o fall_n the_o government_n be_v put_v into_o his_o hand_n prov._n 18.15,16_o by_o i_o king_n reign_v it_o be_v not_o speak_v of_o christ_n bare_o as_o god_n but_o as_o mediator_n in_o a_o covenant_n and_o decree_n so_o that_o the_o government_n of_o all_o nation_n belong_v to_o he_o he_o be_v king_n of_o king_n and_o they_o that_o will_v serve_v he_o must_v not_o only_o do_v his_o work_n but_o serve_v his_o end_n now_o his_o end_n be_v that_o the_o providential_a kingdom_n be_v subordinate_a to_o the_o spiritual_a eph._n 1._o ult_n and_o that_o must_v be_v their_o aim_n also_o or_o else_o they_o will_v never_o be_v accept_v of_o christ_n as_o we_o see_v it_o in_o jehu_n 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your_o soul_n and_o the_o nation_n good_a because_o we_o know_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v disjointed_a by_o these_o mean_n we_o shall_v never_o so_o much_o as_o move_v you_o in_o this_o kind_n for_o we_o know_v that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o stubble_n the_o fire_n will_v consume_v they_o and_o we_o know_v that_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v come_v when_o he_o will_v destroy_v antichrist_n with_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o come_n and_o all_o these_o which_o be_v but_o appendix_n will_v vanish_v with_o they_o only_o we_o will_v not_o have_v you_o neglect_v your_o duty_n and_o thereby_o bring_v a_o guilt_n upon_o yourselves_o and_o upon_o your_o government_n and_o we_o will_v not_o have_v you_o lose_v your_o share_n in_o the_o honour_n of_o it_o before_o god_n and_o the_o nation_n and_o after_o such_o solemn_a profession_n and_o public_a expectation_n to_o the_o contrary_a and_o now_o to_o be_v put_v off_o from_o they_o by_o fancy_n suspicion_n of_o imposition_n and_o that_o from_o man_n that_o never_o desire_v any_o thing_n from_o you_o but_o a_o public_a own_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o know_v you_o dare_v not_o deny_v to_o be_v truth_n and_o a_o not-countenancing_a if_o we_o may_v not_o attain_v a_o discountenance_v of_o the_o contrary_n neither_o be_v profession_n enough_o but_o there_o must_v be_v a_o answerable_a practice_n the_o magistrate_n must_v observe_v to_o do_v all_o that_o be_v command_v therein_o it_o be_v obedience_n that_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o law_n he_o must_v be_v ready_a to_o do_v every_o good_a work_n without_o practice_n the_o law_n be_v but_o a_o dead_a letter_n to_o a_o man_n and_o it_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o grace_n eph._n 2.10_o create_v in_o christ_n unto_o good_a work_n dead_a work_n flow_v from_o a_o dead_a man_n a_o man_n that_o be_v live_v will_v act_v lively_a and_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o our_o profession_n let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n etc._n etc._n if_o we_o speak_v never_o so_o high_a and_o angelical_a yet_o if_o our_o conversation_n be_v not_o in_o heaven_n we_o do_v nothing_o our_o way_n be_v in_o hell_n when_o our_o word_n seem_v to_o be_v in_o heaven_n the_o angel_n and_o those_o that_o stand_v by_o they_o receive_v that_o they_o may_v do_v they_o go_v and_o come_v as_o lightning_n they_o be_v ready_a and_o speedy_a in_o it_o and_o they_o that_o do_v so_o shall_v have_v a_o place_n among_o they_o zach._n 3.7_o and_o there_o be_v the_o same_o distance_n between_o god_n and_o great_a man_n that_o be_v between_o he_o and_o mean_a man_n for_o he_o regard_v the_o rich_a no_o more_o than_o
the_o poor_a they_o be_v all_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n they_o shall_v be_v all_o judge_v alike_o and_o shall_v all_o stand_v up_o alike_o before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n distance_n among_o man_n may_v persuade_v the_o vain_a mind_n of_o man_n that_o there_o be_v something_o that_o make_v they_o differ_v but_o with_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v not_o so_o and_o it_o be_v a_o small_a thing_n as_o well_o as_o a_o vain_a to_o profess_v we_o know_v god_n when_o in_o work_v we_o deny_v he_o and_o the_o fruit_n of_o all_o this_o be_v that_o thou_o may_v make_v thy_o way_n prosperous_a and_o then_o thou_o shall_v have_v good_a success_n the_o word_n have_v many_o efficacy_n prosperous_a that_o be_v to_o have_v all_o thing_n go_v well_o with_o he_o and_o his_o undertake_n to_o answer_v his_o design_n whereas_o many_o time_n it_o do_v not_o but_o the_o contrary_a and_o the_o counsel_n of_o wise_a man_n be_v turn_v backward_o and_o though_o they_o conceive_v one_o thing_n yet_o another_o be_v bring_v forth_o it_o be_v as_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n that_o go_v well_o on_o in_o his_o way_n and_o it_o be_v the_o same_o word_n use_v psal_n 1._o whatsoever_o he_o do_v shall_v prosper_v and_o the_o other_o word_n for_o good_a success_n it_o do_v signify_v to_o do_v wise_o the_o septuagint_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d viam_fw-la tuam_fw-la diriges_fw-la &_o intelliges_fw-la eam_fw-la jerom._n jerom._n jerom._n res_fw-la tanta_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la qua_fw-la omnis_fw-la ratio_fw-la magistratus_fw-la bene_fw-la gerendi_fw-la pendebat_fw-la inculcanda_fw-la est_fw-la massius_n massius_n massius_n in_o loc_n doctrine_n the_o only_a way_n for_o a_o godly_a magistrate_n to_o rule_v wise_o and_o prosperous_o be_v in_o all_o his_o government_n to_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o word_n and_o to_o keep_v close_o thereunto_o first_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o walk_v by_o a_o un-erring_a rule_n let_v i_o tell_v you_o the_o policy_n of_o man_n will_v deceive_v you_o for_o they_o do_v many_o time_n deceive_v themselves_o the_o wise_a be_v take_v in_o their_o own_o craft_n and_o burn_v as_o bee_n in_o their_o own_o hive_n and_o the_o devil_n do_v common_o make_v use_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o wise_a also_o cupit_fw-la &_o diabolus_fw-la etc._n etc._n satan_n have_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d any_o man_n can_v act_v the_o devil_n lust_n but_o all_o man_n can_v understand_v and_o reach_v his_o depth_n therefore_o the_o devil_n will_v make_v use_n of_o wise_a man_n in_o the_o world_n this_o way_n but_o this_o be_v a_o rule_n in_o which_o a_o man_n shall_v never_o err_v never_o miscarry_v prov._n 19.16_o he_o that_o keep_v the_o commandment_n keep_v his_o soul_n and_o as_o many_o as_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n peace_n be_v upon_o they_o it_o be_v the_o way_n to_o peace_n only_o second_o this_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o rule_v with_o god_n hos_n 11.12_o they_o rule_v for_o god_n you_o judge_v not_o for_o man_n but_o for_o the_o lord_n and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a happiness_n to_o have_v god_n rule_v with_o they_o there_o be_v two_o great_a judgement_n that_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n we_o shall_v fear_v the_o one_o be_v to_o have_v god_n to_o depart_v from_o our_o magistrate_n and_o the_o other_o from_o our_o ordinance_n 2_o king_n 18.6,7_o hezekiah_n cleave_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o depart_v not_o from_o he_o but_o keep_v his_o commandment_n so_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o he_o and_o he_o prosper_v in_o all_o thing_n he_o take_v in_o hand_n every_o government_n do_v stand_v upon_o a_o double_a covenant_n first_o between_o god_n and_o the_o magistrate_n second_o between_o the_o magistrate_n and_o the_o people_n 2_o king_n 11.17_o between_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o king_n and_o the_o people_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o lord_n people_n likewise_o between_o the_o king_n and_o the_o people_n so_o that_o a_o people_n come_v under_o the_o authority_n of_o man_n and_o obey_v they_o for_o conscience_n sake_n it_o be_v still_o with_o respect_n unto_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n that_o they_o will_v so_o be_v under_o government_n as_o they_o will_v be_v the_o lord_n people_n still_o &_o therefore_o the_o care_n of_o magistrate_n shall_v be_v not_o only_o that_o they_o rule_v in_o a_o way_n of_o providence_n dan._n 4.17_o but_o in_o a_o way_n of_o grace_n magnus_n caesar_n sed_fw-la deo_fw-la minor_fw-la and_o while_o the_o magistrate_n rule_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o have_v respect_n to_o it_o in_o his_o government_n so_o long_a god_n rule_v in_o and_o with_o the_o magistrate_n and_o therefore_o all_o that_o he_o do_v undertake_v shall_v prosper_v three_o this_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o have_v the_o spirit_n to_o be_v their_o guide_n in_o government_n he_o have_v undertake_v to_o his_o people_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o leader_n not_o only_o as_o saint_n as_o he_o be_v to_o all_o the_o saint_n in_o general_a but_o also_o in_o their_o particular_a place_n and_o calling_n and_o employment_n joh._n 16.13_o he_o shall_v lead_v you_o into_o all_o truth_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o omnem_fw-la veritatem_fw-la absolute_a but_o necessariam_fw-la all_o that_o be_v necessary_a to_o your_o call_n employment_n and_o condition_n in_o which_o he_o have_v set_v you_o and_o where_o shall_v a_o man_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o spirit_n speak_v but_o in_o the_o word_n it_o be_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o the_o lord_n there_o david_n find_v the_o rule_n he_o be_v show_v the_o way_n the_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o the_o word_n it_o be_v the_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n unto_o which_o you_o do_v well_o to_o give_v heed_n four_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o come_v under_o the_o favourable_a aspect_n of_o many_o gracious_a promise_n of_o success_n and_o prosperity_n in_o your_o undertake_n and_o administration_n 1_o king_n 2.3_o keep_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n his_o statute_n his_o commandment_n his_o judgement_n his_o testimony_n that_o thou_o may_v prosper_v in_o all_o that_o thou_o do_v and_o whithersoever_o thou_o turn_v thyself_o 2_o chron._n 22.13_o only_o the_o lord_n give_v thou_o wisdom_n that_o thou_o may_v keep_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n then_o shall_v thou_o prosper_v etc._n etc._n 2_o chron._n 24.20_o zachary_n be_v clothe_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o he_o have_v need_n be_v so_o that_o speak_v to_o a_o apostatise_v magistracy_n and_o to_o a_o revolt_a and_o backslide_a people_n and_o he_o say_v that_o they_o do_v transgress_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o they_o can_v not_o prosper_v and_o zach._n 11.16_o there_o be_v a_o idol_n shepherd_n or_o a_o foolish_a shepherd_n it_o point_v unto_o the_o folly_n of_o the_o government_n that_o be_v afterward_o to_o arise_v that_o be_v when_o they_o do_v forsake_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o what_o wisdom_n be_v there_o in_o they_o then_o their_o arm_n their_o power_n and_o authority_n with_o the_o people_n and_o their_o eye_n their_o counsel_n shall_v be_v nothing_o but_o they_o shall_v err_v and_o cause_v the_o people_n to_o err_v in_o every_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n the_o lord_n will_v mingle_v a_o perverse_a spirit_n upon_o they_o etc._n etc._n use_v then_o sure_o this_o be_v the_o way_n for_o you_o to_o prosper_v and_o this_o will_v be_v your_o wisdom_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o nation_n to_o keep_v close_o to_o the_o word_n and_o here_o i_o shall_v exhort_v you_o to_o keep_v close_o to_o the_o word_n first_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o it_o second_o in_o the_o worship_n it_o hold_v forth_o three_o in_o practice_n first_o for_o doctrine_n let_v the_o word_n be_v always_o before_o you_o that_o you_o may_v receive_v it_o and_o give_v a_o testimony_n to_o it_o there_o be_v a_o form_n of_o doctrine_n a_o pattern_n of_o wholesome_a word_n there_o be_v a_o personal_a foundation_n and_o there_o be_v a_o doctrinal_a foundation_n heb._n 6.1_o rev._n 21.14_o which_o the_o saint_n ought_v to_o build_v upon_o &_o all_o the_o superstructure_n let_v they_o be_v for_o clear_v the_o truth_n and_o establish_n not_o for_o subvert_v of_o the_o faith_n sit_fw-la profectus_fw-la fidei_fw-la non_fw-la permutatio_fw-la under_o persecution_n satan_n act_v another_o part_n cogit_fw-la homines_fw-la negare_fw-la christum_fw-la nunc_fw-la docet_fw-la austin_n austin_n austin_n here_o be_v three_o thing_n that_o i_o shall_v speak_v to_o first_o that_o the_o great_a interest_n christ_n have_v in_o the_o world_n be_v truth_n first_o it_o be_v that_o by_o which_o christ_n rule_v and_o conquer_v psal_n 110.2_o rev._n 6.2_o second_o it_o be_v that_o upon_o which_o the_o church_n stand_v
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not_o know_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n so_o there_o be_v many_o a_o man_n make_v riches_n his_o glory_n that_o his_o house_n be_v increase_v but_o it_o be_v not_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n but_o the_o wealth_n of_o the_o sinner_n be_v lay_v up_o for_o the_o just_a prov._n 13.22_o he_o that_o by_o usury_n and_o unjust_a gain_n increase_v his_o substance_n he_o shall_v gather_v it_o for_o he_o that_o will_v pity_v the_o poor_a prov._n 28.8_o and_o a_o man_n may_v say_v of_o such_o bee_n in_o all_o their_o gather_n sic_fw-la vos_fw-la non_fw-la vobis_fw-la it_o be_v not_o for_o yourselves_o but_o it_o be_v for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o that_o all_o this_o be_v do_v and_o indeed_o all_o good_a thing_n that_o ungodly_a man_n do_v receive_v it_o be_v not_o for_o their_o own_o good_a as_o it_o be_v not_o for_o their_o own_o sake_n it_o be_v for_o the_o saint_n sake_n and_o it_o be_v by_o their_o covenant_n and_o therefore_o luther_n say_v omne_fw-la conservantur_fw-la propter_fw-la verbum_fw-la 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