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even_o so_o he_o that_o do_v offend_v god_n of_o ignorance_n be_v to_o be_v less_o blame_v than_o he_o that_o witting_o and_o willing_o offend_v he_o luk._n 12.47_o 48._o god_n give_v we_o understanding_n to_o know_v the_o scripture_n even_o as_o the_o disciple_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v no_o knowledge_n nor_o understanding_n until_o god_n give_v it_o they_o so_o fare_v it_o with_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n child_n that_o although_o they_o hear_v never_o so_o much_o his_o apostle_n preach_v yea_o christ_n himself_o personal_o sounding_z in_o their_o ear_n yet_o except_o the_o lord_n open_v their_o heart_n and_o mind_n as_o he_o do_v lydia_n it_o avail_v not_o one_o math._n 16.17_o act._n 16.14_o sin_n be_v our_o great_a enemy_n 1_o as_o a_o huge_a and_o mighty_a fire_n will_v be_v assuage_v and_o at_o the_o length_n quite_o put_v out_o if_o the_o stick_v and_o other_o matter_n that_o do_v cherish_v and_o increase_v it_o be_v withdraw_v and_o keep_v from_o it_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n our_o affection_n and_o trouble_n will_v come_v to_o a_o end_n if_o we_o do_v cease_v to_o do_v evil_a and_o give_v over_o sin_v before_o it_o give_v over_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n be_v as_o dry_a stick_n and_o stubble_n wherewith_o the_o fire_n not_o only_o of_o the_o wrath_n and_o malice_n of_o infidel_n and_o heretic_n but_o also_o of_o the_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n of_o god_n be_v kindle_v increase_v and_o most_o mighty_o stir_v up_o against_o us._n 2_o as_o we_o wonder_v at_o the_o creator_n not_o only_o in_o great_a matter_n as_o heaven_n earth_n the_o sun_n elephant_n etc._n etc._n but_o also_o in_o like_a creature_n as_o pismire_n louse_n worm_n fly_n etc._n etc._n so_o a_o soul_n give_v to_o christ_n must_v as_o well_o regard_v little_a as_o great_a matter_n and_o sin_n know_v that_o we_o must_v give_v a_o account_n for_o every_o idle_a word_n math._n 12.36_o for_o the_o health_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o body_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v in_o subjection_n like_a as_o when_o one_o part_n of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v sick_a be_v not_o capable_a of_o the_o remedy_n wherewith_o he_o may_v be_v holpen_v the_o physician_n be_v wont_a to_o apply_v the_o same_o remedy_n to_o a_o other_o part_n as_o if_o one_o be_v grieve_v with_o a_o extreme_a ache_n of_o the_o head_n than_o the_o physician_n use_v to_o strike_v a_o vain_a of_o the_o arm_n because_o the_o head_n will_v not_o abide_v phlebotomy_n or_o blood_n let_v so_o that_o we_o may_v help_v and_o heal_v many_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n we_o must_v keep_v the_o body_n in_o subjection_n to_o the_o spirit_n and_o tame_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o labour_n to_o bridle_v our_o affection_n and_o to_o keep_v they_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o reason_n sobriety_n and_o temperance_n spirit_n that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n even_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n pass_v from_o the_o cross_n into_o paradise_n at_o the_o very_a same_o moment_n that_o it_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o body_n and_o thence_o return_v into_o the_o body_n that_o whole_a christ_n in_o respect_n that_o he_o be_v man_n may_v be_v afterward_o glorify_v so_o likewise_o all_o good_a christian_n do_v believe_v that_o their_o spirit_n and_o soul_n who_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n do_v straightway_o depart_v unto_o god_n there_o to_o enjoy_v that_o measure_n of_o glory_n that_o be_v appoint_v for_o they_o until_o that_o they_o be_v adjoin_v again_o unto_o the_o same_o body_n which_o will_v be_v the_o very_a same_o in_o substance_n true_o corporal_a though_o in_o a_o far_o more_o excellent_a estate_n shall_v live_v under_o christ_n their_o head_n for_o evermore_o luk._n 23.43_o reve._n 14.13_o the_o lord_n supper_n 1_o as_o bread_n nourish_v and_o strengthen_v man_n and_o give_v he_o ability_n to_o labour_v so_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n eat_v by_o faith_n feed_v and_o satisfi_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o furnish_v the_o whole_a man_n to_o all_o duty_n of_o godliness_n 2_o as_o wine_n be_v drink_v to_o the_o thirsty_a and_o make_v merry_a the_o heart_n of_o man_n even_o so_o the_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n drunken_a by_o faith_n do_v quench_v the_o thirst_n of_o the_o burn_a conscience_n and_o fill_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a with_o unspeakable_a joy_n the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o earnest_a penny_n of_o our_o inheritance_n 1_o as_o in_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v buy_v there_o be_v sometime_o give_v a_o earnest_a penny_n to_o wit_n some_o part_n of_o the_o money_n agree_v on_o as_o well_o for_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o payment_n as_o by_o consequent_a for_o the_o assurance_n that_o the_o bargain_n shall_v be_v hold_v firm_a so_o likewise_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o by_o faith_n engender_v peace_n &_o joy_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v the_o earnest_a penny_n assure_v we_o by_o this_o begin_n of_o the_o spiritual_a blessing_n which_o god_n promise_v to_o his_o child_n that_o he_o hold_v we_o for_o his_o possession_n purchase_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o that_o at_o the_o length_n he_o will_v gather_v we_o into_o the_o full_a enjoy_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o heaven_n ephe._n 1.13_o 14._o rom._n 8._o 29_o 30._o 2_o like_a as_o when_o a_o man_n do_v purchase_v a_o inheritance_n he_o first_o give_v earnest_n that_o be_v some_o part_n of_o the_o money_n promise_v that_o serve_v as_o a_o beginning_n to_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o total_a sum_n so_o god_n have_v redeem_v we_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n give_v the_o earnest_a penny_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o beginning_n of_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n of_o sanctification_n of_o love_n to_o god_n of_o
faithful_o preach_v delight_v godly_a christian_n 10_o as_o balm_n apple_n call_v charentia_n take_v in_o wine_n be_v a_o pleasant_a remedy_n for_o all_o pain_n as_o well_o within_o the_o body_n as_o without_o &_o so_o comfort_v the_o strength_n of_o such_o as_o take_v it_o that_o no_o grief_n may_v happen_v to_o they_o so_o the_o word_n of_o god_n true_o preach_v &_o right_o apply_v be_v a_o present_a remedy_n for_o wound_a conscience_n and_o so_o comfort_v such_o to_o eternal_a life_n etc._n etc._n 11_o as_o sothernwood_n take_v into_o the_o body_n drive_v out_o worm_n and_o lay_v among_o clothes_n kill_v moth_n and_o vermin_n so_o the_o word_n of_o god_n lay_v true_o up_o in_o the_o heart_n kill_v and_o drive_v out_o evil_a motion_n 12_o as_o echium_fw-la or_o milk-woort_n drunken_a cause_v plenty_n of_o milk_n in_o woman_n breast_n so_o the_o word_n of_o god_n well_o learn_v of_o the_o minister_n and_o right_o divide_v &_o apply_v of_o he_o yield_v plenty_n of_o instruction_n for_o the_o hearer_n and_o child_n of_o god_n 13_o as_o a_o blind_a man_n be_v altogether_o unable_a to_o judge_v right_o of_o any_o colour_n so_o he_o that_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o able_a to_o judge_v and_o discern_v what_o be_v either_o consonant_n or_o dissonant_n unto_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n 14_o as_o the_o pureness_n of_o gold_n must_v be_v try_v forth_o by_o the_o touchstone_n or_o furnace_n but_o yet_o through_o the_o industry_n of_o those_o that_o have_v skill_n and_o experience_n in_o both_o for_o otherwise_o what_o use_n be_v there_o either_o of_o the_o touchstone_n or_o furnace_n with_o such_o as_o have_v no_o knowledge_n at_o all_o to_o deal_v in_o the_o same_o even_o so_o every_o doctrine_n be_v to_o be_v try_v by_o the_o only_a rule_n of_o the_o word_n but_o yet_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n must_v direct_v the_o action_n or_o else_o the_o word_n of_o itself_o will_v but_o little_a avail_n us._n 1._o joh._n 4.1_o 2._o 15_o as_o they_o that_o 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drunkard_n who_o be_v over_o charge_v with_o wine_n and_o meat_n have_v no_o manner_n of_o knowledge_n or_o feel_n of_o the_o case_n wherein_o they_o be_v nor_o of_o any_o thing_n else_o and_o yet_o have_v their_o face_n cover_v and_o all_o to_o be_v ray_v with_o dirt_n they_o can_v perceive_v it_o until_o their_o wine_n be_v drench_v and_o their_o brain_n deliver_v from_o those_o fume_n and_o vapour_n whereby_o they_o be_v so_o let_v and_o darken_v so_o we_o likewise_o before_o we_o be_v regenerate_v be_v in_o such_o sort_n besot_v with_o a_o love_n that_o we_o bear_v to_o ourselves_o and_o with_o a_o vain_a opinion_n that_o we_o have_v conceive_v of_o ourselves_o that_o we_o know_v not_o the_o filthiness_n and_o villainy_n wherewith_o we_o be_v betray_v but_o when_o as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o word_n of_o god_n begin_v to_o break_v forth_o unto_o we_o we_o come_v by_o little_a and_o little_a to_o break_v and_o scatter_v those_o cloud_n which_o be_v before_o our_o sense_n and_o recover_v the_o view_n of_o our_o reason_n we_o begin_v to_o awake_v ourselves_o and_o discover_v the_o pitiful_a and_o miserable_a estate_n wherein_o we_o be_v 17_o anacharsis_n do_v say_v that_o the_o athenian_n use_v money_n for_o none_o other_o purpose_n then_o for_o number_v and_o cast_v of_o account_n so_o there_o be_v some_o that_o use_v the_o scripture_n and_o word_n of_o god_n only_o for_o tabletalk_n vainglory_n and_o ostentation_n 18_o like_a as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n can_v help_v the_o eye_n that_o be_v blind_a or_o a_o voice_n which_o sound_v loud_a profit_n deaf_a ear_n even_o so_o no_o more_o can_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n profit_v our_o soul_n except_o the_o holy_a ghost_n indeed_o join_v his_o power_n withal_o by_o the_o which_o only_o the_o ear_n be_v prepare_v the_o heart_n open_v the_o affection_n touch_v and_o the_o will_n dispose_v and_o prepare_v there_o by_o to_o give_v a_o entrance_n to_o the_o outward_a ministry_n 19_o like_o as_o by_o the_o power_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bring_v forth_o yet_o by_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o plant_v and_o sow_v even_o so_o although_o faith_n be_v inward_o wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n yet_o be_v the_o true_a preach_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o outward_a ordinary_a mean_n whereby_o the_o same_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v and_o as_o needful_a be_v preach_v for_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n in_o we_o as_o plough_v plant_v and_o sow_v be_v for_o the_o bring_v forth_o of_o corn_n fruit_n and_o herb_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n for_o our_o corporal_a sustenance_n rom._n 10.17_o joh._n 17.20_o &_o 20.31_o 1._o cor._n 3.5_o 6._o 20_o as_o seed_n sow_v upon_o the_o grass_n or_o green_a sward_n do_v not_o yield_v his_o increase_n no_o more_o do_v the_o word_n sow_v in_o hard_a and_o unprepared_a heart_n 21_o as_o seed_n be_v sow_o to_o 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2.15_o 16._o math._n 10.14_o 15._o hebr._n 2.2_o 3_o 4._o jere._n 11.3_o 33_o as_o a_o hungry_a man_n will_v not_o refuse_v meat_n if_o it_o be_v good_a and_o wholesome_a which_o be_v offer_v to_o he_o by_o a_o child_n so_o ought_v none_o to_o refuse_v the_o word_n of_o god_n if_o it_o be_v offer_v sound_n and_o good_a though_o the_o preacher_n thereof_o be_v a_o young_a man_n 34_o as_o those_o man_n that_o dwell_v by_o the_o ryver_n nilus_n be_v make_v deaf_a by_o the_o great_a and_o exceed_a noise_n of_o that_o water_n even_o so_o many_o people_n at_o this_o day_n by_o the_o plentiful_a &_o continual_a preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n a_o lamentable_a thing_n to_o hear_v do_v wax_v dull_a hearer_n weary_a of_o it_o and_o loathe_v it_o even_o as_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n loathe_a manna_n mumb._n 11.6_o 35_o like_a as_o young_a child_n that_o have_v ratle_n when_o they_o be_v new_a and_o have_v they_o first_o will_v love_v they_o very_o much_o and_o great_o delight_v in_o they_o so_o 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be_v eat_v in_o gob_v even_o so_o the_o word_n of_o god_n true_o expound_v preach_v and_o right_o divide_v be_v of_o great_a efficacy_n and_o power_n then_o when_o it_o be_v but_o bare_o read_v 38_o as_o man_n usual_o rub_v the_o chaff_n from_o the_o corn_n and_o then_o eat_v it_o so_o must_v the_o spiritual_a food_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v do_v withal_o if_o it_o have_v any_o corruption_n add_v to_o it_o by_o the_o preacher_n 39_o as_o by_o wholesome_a meat_n and_o drink_n the_o body_n be_v strengthen_v and_o increase_v and_o by_o the_o wise_a counsel_n of_o physician_n the_o sickness_n to_o be_v fear_v be_v prevent_v so_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o faith_n of_o every_o christian_a be_v increase_v and_o by_o the_o admonition_n thereof_o the_o danger_n to_o be_v fear_v be_v avoid_v whilst_o he_o willing_o give_v credit_n to_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v 40_o as_o the_o material_a seed_n be_v count_v of_o small_a estimation_n so_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n among_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a luk._n 8.11_o 1._o cor._n 1.18_o 41_o like_a as_o the_o seed_n have_v power_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o itself_o so_o do_v the_o word_n of_o god_n bring_v forth_o that_o even_o which_o king_n can_v cause_v to_o spring_v forth_o but_o by_o itself_o 42_o as_o seed_n grow_v not_o in_o the_o hand_n not_o be_v sow_v so_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v not_o increase_v except_o it_o be_v preach_v publish_v abroad_o and_o right_o divide_v 2._o timo._n 2.15_o 43_o like_a as_o worldly_a wise_a man_n use_v to_o buy_v book_n of_o statute_n and_o to_o have_v they_o in_o their_o house_n to_o read_v on_o that_o they_o may_v know_v how_o to_o avoid_v danger_n of_o law_n even_o so_o the_o faithful_a do_v always_o set_v before_o they_o god_n word_n and_o in_o all_o their_o do_n it_o be_v their_o counsellor_n lest_o they_o shall_v come_v into_o danger_n of_o god_n displeasure_n psal_n 119.24_o 44_o as_o a_o shower_n of_o rain_n fall_v upon_o fire_n do_v easy_o extinguish_v and_o quench_v the_o flame_n even_o so_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v receive_v into_o our_o heart_n do_v easy_o make_v all_o concupiscence_n to_o vanish_v away_o 45_o as_o the_o skill_n and_o cunning_n of_o the_o physician_n heal_v all_o the_o infirmity_n and_o disease_n of_o the_o body_n so_o god_n word_n only_o cure_v the_o sick_a sorrowful_a and_o distress_a soul_n 46_o as_o a_o plant_n by_o continual_a water_v grow_v up_o at_o length_n to_o a_o great_a tree_n so_o a_o man_n by_o continual_a water_v of_o god_n word_n do_v at_o last_o grow_v up_o to_o the_o full_a height_n of_o virtue_n and_o godliness_n 47_o like_a as_o long_o as_o the_o physician_n do_v appoint_v the_o sick_a man_n what_o he_o shall_v do_v how_o to_o diet_v himself_o and_o what_o medicine_n to_o take_v there_o be_v hope_n of_o life_n but_o if_o he_o forsake_v he_o we_o look_v for_o present_a death_n so_o as_o long_o as_o god_n of_o his_o goodness_n let_v his_o word_n be_v among_o we_o there_o be_v good_a hope_n of_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n but_o if_o he_o take_v the_o same_o away_o from_o we_o than_o there_o be_v no_o comfort_n leave_v 48_o as_o those_o that_o build_v without_o a_o good_a foundation_n either_o the_o wind_n or_o water_n soon_o overthrow_v it_o even_o so_o they_o which_o in_o matter_n of_o faith_n stay_v not_o themselves_o upon_o the_o word_n but_o upon_o the_o credit_n of_o their_o teacher_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o withstand_v the_o subtlety_n of_o the_o devil_n but_o be_v easy_o overthrow_v math._n 7.26_o 27._o 49_o as_o wheat_n give_v sound_a good_a and_o substantial_a nourishment_n unto_o the_o body_n even_o so_o do_v the_o true_a word_n of_o god_n mighty_o and_o wholesome_o nourish_v the_o soul_n 50_o as_o a_o grain_n of_o mustard_n seed_n be_v the_o least_o of_o all_o seed_n and_o sow_v in_o the_o earth_n when_o it_o grow_v up_o arise_v to_o a_o great_a height_n and_o bear_v great_a branch_n so_o that_o the_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n may_v build_v upon_o the_o shadow_n of_o it_o even_o so_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o faith_n be_v not_o idle_a but_o work_v although_o in_o outward_a show_n it_o seem_v small_a and_o slender_a yet_o do_v it_o by_o little_a and_o little_o spread_v itself_o and_o like_o a_o fair_a fruitful_a branch_a tree_n receive_v daily_a strength_n and_o increase_n luk._n 13.19_o &_o 17.6_o mark_v 4.31_o 51_o as_o the_o sun_n which_o be_v make_v to_o lighten_v all_o thing_n be_v most_o light_a so_o the_o word_n which_o be_v make_v to_o clear_v all_o thing_n be_v most_o clear_a psal_n 119.105_o prou._n 8.9_o
in_o affliction_n etc._n etc._n 16._o as_o the_o father_n do_v improper_o punish_v his_o child_n for_o his_o fault_n but_o proper_o and_o chief_o he_o respect_v his_o amendment_n and_o to_o have_v he_o to_o leave_v his_o former_a lewd_a way_n and_o to_o take_v a_o better_a course_n hereafter_o but_o the_o child_n for_o his_o part_n when_o he_o be_v beat_v must_v first_o consider_v his_o fault_n in_o say_v this_o correction_n be_v for_o my_o lewd_a behaviour_n and_o so_o endeavour_n to_o amend_v and_o to_o do_v better_a afterward_o even_o so_o god_n in_o correct_v we_o do_v not_o proper_o respect_v our_o sin_n but_o our_o reformation_n but_o we_o ourselves_o must_v find_v out_o a_o proper_a cause_n that_o be_v our_o sin_n for_o although_o that_o sin_n be_v the_o beginning_n even_o of_o all_o bodily_a disease_n and_o chastisement_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o god_n always_o respect_v their_o sin_n who_o he_o most_o sharp_o punish_v as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o answer_n of_o 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cross_n so_o likewise_o if_o any_o affliction_n be_v lay_v upon_o we_o for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n we_o must_v be_v well_o content_v to_o carry_v the_o same_o as_o simon_n of_o cyren_n be_v to_o bear_v the_o cross_n matthew_z 16.24_o 9_o mat._n 26_o 37_o 38_o 67._o &_o 27.46.50_o job._n 2.7_o 8_o 9_o 23_o as_o there_o be_v two_o cross_n prepare_v for_o our_o saviour_n christ_n the_o one_o of_o passion_n as_o that_o wooden_a and_o material_a cross_n whereon_o his_o body_n suffer_v outward_o the_o other_o of_o compassion_n whereby_o his_o soul_n suffer_v inward_o so_o there_o be_v prepare_v a_o double_a cross_n for_o every_o faithful_a christian_a the_o one_o of_o the_o soul_n the_o other_o of_o the_o body_n 24_o as_o good_a jesus_n be_v crucify_v by_o the_o bad_a jew_n so_o also_o have_v god_n decree_v that_o his_o child_n shall_v be_v afflict_v in_o this_o world_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v damn_v with_o this_o world_n 1._o cor._n 11.32_o 25_o as_o the_o ark_n of_o noah_n 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the_o goldsmith_n tri_v the_o silver_n 27.21_o pro._n 17.3_o &_o 27.21_o so_o likewise_o do_v god_n by_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n try_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n 29_o as_o a_o servant_n work_v abroad_o in_o the_o hot_a sun_n 7.2_o job._n 7.2_o long_v for_o and_o be_v glad_a of_o the_o cool_a shade_n so_o man_n in_o affliction_n and_o misery_n be_v glad_a of_o a_o little_a ease_n 30_o like_a as_o if_o two_o child_n shall_v fight_v and_o a_o man_n come_v by_o shall_v part_n they_o and_o after_o beat_v the_o one_o and_o let_v the_o other_o go_v free_a every_o man_n that_o see_v this_o will_v say_v that_o that_o child_n which_o he_o beat_v be_v his_o own_o son_n even_o so_o when_o god_n chastise_v we_o 12.7_o heb._n 12.7_o he_o show_v himself_o unto_o we_o as_o a_o father_n if_o we_o submit_v ourselves_o 31_o as_o great_a and_o mighty_a fish_n be_v not_o breed_v and_o feed_v in_o small_a river_n and_o sweet_a water_n but_o in_o the_o salt_n and_o bitter_a water_n of_o the_o sea_n so_o 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minister_v to_o his_o sick_a patient_n sour_a and_o bitter_a potion_n to_o drink_v that_o some_o hurtful_a humour_n of_o their_o body_n may_v be_v expel_v so_o god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n and_o physician_n willing_a to_o cure_v the_o malady_n and_o to_o salve_v the_o sore_n of_o our_o soul_n do_v reach_v unto_o we_o many_o time_n the_o cup_n of_o affliction_n trouble_n and_o misery_n that_o our_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n be_v take_v away_o we_o may_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o former_a salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n 34_o as_o he_o that_o will_v mortify_v his_o great_a sin_n must_v begin_v to_o do_v it_o with_o small_a sin_n which_o when_o they_o be_v once_o reform_v a_o man_n shall_v
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pro._n 13.24_o &_o 22.15_o 3_o as_o physician_n surgeon_n and_o apothecary_n be_v necessary_a in_o a_o town_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o sickness_n and_o bodily_a wound_n even_o so_o be_v rod_n and_o chastisement_n for_o the_o correction_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o soul_n pro._n 19.18_o &_o 23.18_o &_o 29.15.17_o 4_o like_a as_o plant_n reasonable_o water_v do_v take_v heart_n and_o grow_v but_o too_o much_o moisture_n do_v drown_v and_o choke_v they_o even_o so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o mind_n of_o child_n moderate_a exercise_n and_o labour_n advance_v they_o to_o goodness_n but_o too_o much_o correction_n and_o oppression_n dull_v and_o spoil_v they_o col._n 3.21_o 5_o as_o we_o use_v to_o slack_v the_o string_n of_o our_o bow_n and_o lute_n to_o make_v they_o the_o stiff_a and_o to_o hold_v the_o better_a when_o we_o listen_v to_o shoot_v or_o play_v so_o likewise_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o parent_n and_o schoolmaster_n shall_v require_v no_o more_o oâ—_n their_o child_n and_o scholar_n than_o they_o be_v able_a to_o do_v lest_o they_o discourage_v they_o and_o make_v they_o to_o hate_v their_o study_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n whereto_o they_o will_v bring_v they_o 6_o like_a as_o if_o we_o shall_v see_v a_o mad_a man_n run_v unto_o a_o steep_a dangerous_a place_n it_o be_v much_o better_a to_o stay_v he_o and_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v bind_v and_o to_o be_v correct_v then_o to_o let_v he_o go_v and_o break_v his_o neck_n even_o so_o it_o be_v in_o correct_v and_o punish_v of_o offender_n and_o wicked_a liver_n 7_o as_o doctrine_n be_v cold_a without_o reprehension_n so_o be_v threaten_n without_o correction_n zepha_n 3.1_o 2._o persecution_n a_o mean_n to_o enlarge_v the_o church_n 1_o even_o as_o the_o palmtree_n the_o more_o it_o be_v lade_v and_o press_v down_o the_o more_o it_o grow_v and_o stretch_v out_o or_o spread_v his_o bough_n in_o length_n and_o breadth_n so_o likewise_o the_o church_n the_o more_o she_o be_v persecute_v and_o afflict_a 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diminish_v the_o covetousness_n and_o unlawful_a desire_n of_o the_o same_o jam._n 5.3_o luk._n 12.15_o 23_o as_o when_o the_o spleen_n increase_v the_o other_o member_n joint_n and_o part_n of_o the_o body_n do_v consume_v and_o pine_v away_o so_o covetousness_n and_o the_o great_a treasure_n and_o riches_n of_o covetous_a tyrant_n increase_v the_o wealth_n of_o subject_n and_o inferior_a person_n be_v weaken_v and_o diminish_v while_o they_o peel_v and_o poll_n away_o their_o substance_n and_o good_n to_o enrich_v themselves_o withal_o 24_o as_o the_o spleen_n increase_a the_o other_o member_n do_v decrease_v so_o likewise_o covetousness_n grow_v great_a &_o great_a all_o virtue_n do_v utter_o decay_v and_o vanish_v away_o bountifulness_n liberality_n charity_n truth_n righteousness_n and_o all_o such_o excellent_a quality_n be_v no_o more_o find_v in_o those_o man_n which_o be_v strangle_v and_o poison_a with_o a_o great_a and_o greedy_a desire_n of_o worldly_a riches_n 25_o as_o 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be_v cut_v down_o or_o as_o a_o sun_n without_o light_n be_v but_o a_o paint_a sun_n or_o as_o a_o coal_n without_o heat_n be_v dead_a or_o as_o a_o body_n without_o motion_n live_v not_o even_o so_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a and_o the_o christian_n that_o bring_v not_o forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n belong_v not_o to_o christ_n and_o so_o be_v no_o christian_a luk._n 16.6_o jam._n 2.17_o 27_o as_o infidelity_n be_v the_o head-spring_n of_o all_o wickedness_n and_o vice_n so_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n faith_n be_v the_o original_n well_o and_o fountain_n of_o all_o virtue_n and_o godliness_n which_o faith_n be_v declare_v not_o only_o by_o word_n but_o by_o such_o deed_n and_o work_n as_o god_n have_v command_v we_o in_o his_o holy_a and_o sacred_a scripture_n and_o where_o no_o such_o work_v be_v speak_v they_o never_o so_o godly_a there_o be_v no_o true_a lively_a faith_n tit._n 1.1_o 3_o 1_o 6._o 28_o as_o beggar_n which_o not_o be_v worth_a one_o farthing_n will_v yet_o boast_v of_o great_a wealth_n so_o many_o brag_n of_o great_a faith_n and_o holiness_n but_o have_v little_a or_o none_o even_o as_o though_o they_o can_v remove_v mountain_n out_o of_o their_o place_n and_o yet_o know_v not_o what_o true_a faith_n be_v luk._n 18.8_o 29_o as_o the_o sun_n except_o it_o shine_v and_o beat_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n there_o will_v no_o fruit_n spring_n increase_n or_o riâ—â—pen_v even_o so_o except_o faith_n shine_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n they_o shall_v never_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n 30_o as_o the_o sun_n shine_v in_o the_o firmament_n avail_v he_o not_o that_o have_v none_o eye_v to_o see_v the_o same_o neither_o he_o that_o wink_v with_o his_o eye_n and_o will_v not_o see_v but_o only_o he_o that_o do_v behold_v the_o light_n thereof_o so_o do_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n profit_v he_o nothing_o which_o lack_v true_a faith_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o same_o but_o only_o such_o as_o by_o a_o 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of_o spiritual_a conflict_n repell_v the_o devil_n weapon_n or_o instrument_n psal_n 5.12_o 34_o as_o the_o superstition_n pagan_n think_v that_o a_o idol_n which_o they_o term_v vibilia_fw-la keep_v they_o from_o err_v out_o of_o their_o way_n so_o faith_n which_o be_v our_o vibilia_fw-la will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o way_n so_o long_o as_o we_o do_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o that_o pattern_n which_o be_v show_v we_o in_o the_o mount_n exod._n 25.40_o 35_o as_o the_o argument_n be_v always_o good_a for_o the_o subsistence_n of_o any_o subject_n unto_o the_o natural_a property_n of_o the_o same_o and_o contrariwise_o the_o property_n be_v set_v the_o subject_n of_o necessity_n must_v be_v see_v so_o faith_n which_o justifi_v man_n be_v set_v good_a work_n which_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o of_o faith_n be_v necessary_o set_v 36_o even_o as_o good_a work_n be_v set_v faith_n from_o which_o they_o do_v spring_n must_v needs_o be_v 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respect_n be_v compare_v unto_o it_o or_o can_v be_v more_o able_a to_o condemn_v and_o destroy_v we_o than_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v to_o justify_v and_o save_v us._n rom._n 6.1_o etc._n etc._n 2_o like_a as_o we_o have_v sometime_o in_o the_o end_n of_o our_o finger_n some_o pain_n or_o grief_n which_o we_o feel_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o than_o the_o health_n that_o be_v all_o over_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o body_n yea_o though_o it_o be_v much_o great_a than_o the_o pain_n of_o our_o finger_n even_o so_o we_o must_v not_o esteem_v the_o greatness_n or_o the_o strength_n whether_o it_o be_v of_o righteousness_n or_o sin_n according_a to_o that_o feel_n we_o have_v because_o the_o one_o that_o be_v sin_n be_v more_o sensible_a than_o the_o other_o and_o special_o forasmuch_o as_o we_o embrace_v righteousness_n only_o by_o faith_n which_o be_v of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o outward_a and_o sensible_a feel_v and_o find_v not_o always_o in_o ourselves_o good_a desire_n to_o holy_a exercise_n yet_o we_o must_v not_o be_v discourage_v therefrom_o as_o a_o man_n that_o take_v bread_n &_o meat_n and_o eat_v it_o without_o any_o great_a appetite_n have_v not_o such_o a_o pleasure_n in_o eat_v as_o if_o he_o be_v well_o a_o hunger_a notwithstanding_o that_o which_o he_o receive_v cease_v not_o to_o profit_n and_o sustain_v he_o as_o we_o see_v in_o sickness_n even_o so_o do_v prayer_n and_o other_o christian_a exercise_n to_o which_o such_o cold_a person_n do_v give_v themselves_o and_o therefore_o it_o only_o remain_v for_o they_o to_o search_v the_o mean_n how_o to_o encourage_v themselves_o and_o to_o do_v even_o as_o a_o man_n will_v do_v to_o fire_n when_o it_o be_v almost_o out_o which_o he_o will_v have_v kindle_v again_o he_o blow_v it_o and_o lay_v matter_n about_o it_o wherewith_o to_o kindle_v the_o same_o or_o as_o a_o man_n that_o put_v oil_n to_o a_o lamp_n when_o the_o light_n be_v go_v out_o 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again_o by_o the_o rain_n in_o the_o spring_n time_n so_o the_o dead_a corpse_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o dust_n shall_v rise_v up_o to_o joy_n when_o they_o shall_v feel_v the_o dew_n of_o god_n grace_n esay_n 26.19_o 11_o as_o the_o same_o seed_n in_o substance_n that_o be_v sow_v spring_v again_o yet_o alter_v in_o form_n and_o fashion_n even_o so_o our_o body_n shall_v rise_v again_o the_o same_o in_o substance_n but_o marvellous_o alter_v in_o quality_n 1._o cor._n 5.37_o 38._o 12_o as_o our_o body_n except_o they_o consume_v rise_v not_o again_o yet_o alter_v in_o form_n and_o fashion_n even_o so_o our_o body_n shall_v rise_v again_o the_o same_o in_o substance_n but_o marvellous_o alter_v in_o quality_n 13_o as_o often_o as_o we_o rise_v from_o sleep_n have_v our_o weary_a limb_n refresh_v and_o as_o it_o be_v reviue_v so_o that_o we_o feel_v ourselves_o in_o better_a case_n and_o ability_n to_o do_v any_o manner_n of_o thing_n then_o before_o even_o so_o we_o shall_v often_o 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friend_n as_o the_o heathen_a and_o unfaithful_a be_v which_o have_v no_o hope_n or_o belief_n of_o the_o resurrection_n reve._n 14.13_o 1._o thes_n 4.13_o 14._o 16_o like_a as_o if_o impotent_a and_o miserable_a man_n as_o experience_n show_v can_v by_o art_n even_o of_o ash_n make_v the_o most_o curious_a workmanship_n of_o glass_n even_o so_o we_o may_v in_o reason_n think_v that_o the_o omnipotent_a and_o everliving_a god_n be_v able_a to_o raise_v man_n body_n out_o of_o the_o dust_n 17_o as_o the_o goldsmith_n by_o his_o art_n can_v sunder_o diverse_a metal_n one_o from_o a_o other_o and_o some_o man_n out_o of_o one_o mettle_n can_v draw_v another_o even_o so_o much_o more_o may_v we_o think_v it_o possible_a for_o the_o almighty_a god_n to_o raise_v man_n body_n be_v dead_a and_o turn_v into_o dust_n and_o mingle_v with_o the_o body_n of_o beast_n and_o other_o creature_n or_o one_o man_n body_n with_o another_o 18_o as_o the_o cloud_n take_v up_o the_o very_a true_a body_n 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life_n with_o their_o body_n take_v their_o own_o pleasure_n joy_n and_o delight_n even_o so_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a they_o shall_v be_v plague_v and_o punish_v with_o everlasting_a pain_n &_o torment_n in_o the_o same_o body_n mat._n 25.41_o etc._n etc._n 2._o cor._n 5.10_o act._n 24.15_o joh._n 5.29_o 21_o like_a as_o when_o the_o corn_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o ground_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v lose_v for_o it_o rot_v and_o waste_v in_o the_o ground_n but_o afterward_o it_o spring_v fair_a 1._o cor._n 15.36_o 37._o so_o when_o the_o body_n have_v be_v corrupt_v it_o tarry_v the_o time_n appoint_v by_o god_n to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o be_v altogether_o perfect_a 22_o as_o the_o corn_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o seed_n take_v again_o a_o new_a shape_n and_o that_o more_o fair_a so_o the_o faithful_a which_o die_v and_o go_v to_o rest_v with_o the_o seed_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v 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and_o comfortable_a remedy_n for_o the_o same_o 4_o as_o little_a thief_n be_v let_v in_o at_o a_o window_n will_v set_v open_a great_a gate_n for_o great_a thief_n to_o come_v in_o at_o even_o so_o if_o we_o accustom_v ourselves_o to_o commit_v little_a sin_n and_o let_v they_o reign_v in_o we_o they_o will_v make_v we_o the_o fit_a for_o great_a offence_n to_o get_v the_o advantage_n of_o we_o and_o to_o take_v hold_n on_o us._n 5_o as_o all_o kind_n of_o wild_a beast_n escape_v out_o of_o the_o snare_n will_v take_v heed_n lest_o they_o come_v there_o any_o more_o yea_o though_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o bondage_n even_o unto_o man_n the_o most_o excellent_a of_o all_o other_o creature_n yet_o man_n by_o sin_n fall_v into_o the_o snare_n of_o satan_n can_v beware_v though_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o bondage_n to_o the_o most_o curse_a of_o all_o creature_n 6_o as_o a_o drunken_a man_n while_o he_o ingorge_v abundance_n of_o wine_n feel_v no_o discommodity_n thereby_o but_o afterward_o he_o see_v and_o feel_v the_o inconvenience_n of_o the_o same_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n sin_n while_o it_o be_v in_o commit_v do_v darken_v the_o light_n of_o reason_n howbeit_o afterward_o the_o conscience_n arise_v show_v both_o the_o ugliness_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o absurdity_n of_o the_o fact_n and_o so_o vex_v the_o soul_n more_o grievous_o then_o if_o all_o the_o world_n accuse_v he_o of_o the_o same_o sacrament_n be_v not_o corrupt_v by_o the_o wickedness_n of_o minister_n 1_o like_a as_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o selfsame_o image_n or_o figure_n of_o any_o thing_n imprint_v or_o seal_v with_o a_o ring_n or_o signet_n of_o gold_n and_o with_o a_o signet_n make_v of_o iron_n or_o wood_n even_o so_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n be_v minister_v by_o a_o lawful_a minister_n although_o otherwise_o a_o wicked_a and_o a_o ungodly_a minister_n yet_o be_v the_o same_o word_n and_o sacrament_n of_o the_o same_o vigour_n strength_n and_o efficacy_n as_o when_o they_o be_v minister_v by_o a_o man_n of_o excellent_a virtue_n and_o godliness_n for_o as_o the_o father_n shall_v not_o die_v for_o the_o child_n nor_o the_o child_n for_o the_o father_n so_o the_o minister_n shall_v not_o die_v for_o he_o that_o receive_v at_o he_o nor_o the_o party_n that_o receive_v for_o the_o evilnesse_n of_o the_o minister_n for_o every_o one_o shall_v sink_v in_o his_o own_o sin_n so_o that_o the_o minister_n which_o do_v so_o wicked_o corrupt_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o god_n minister_v they_o to_o his_o own_o damnation_n and_o judgement_n deut._n 24.16_o ezech._n 18.20_o 2._o king_n 14.6_o 2._o chro._n 25.4_o 1._o cor._n 11.29_o 2_o like_o as_o among_o man_n if_o a_o letter_n be_v send_v so_o that_o the_o hand_n and_o feel_v of_o he_o that_o send_v it_o be_v well_o know_v it_o make_v no_o matter_n who_o or_o what_o manner_n of_o man_n be_v the_o carrier_n even_o so_o it_o ought_v to_o suffice_v to_o know_v the_o hand_n and_o seal_v of_o our_o lord_n in_o his_o sacrament_n by_o what_o lawful_a minister_n so_o ever_o they_o be_v bring_v for_o the_o malice_n or_o leaudnesse_n of_o man_n can_v change_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n consist_v and_o depend_v not_o upon_o the_o worthiness_n or_o unworthiness_n of_o the_o minister_n but_o in_o and_o upon_o the_o commandment_n ordinance_n power_n and_o authority_n of_o god_n only_o 3_o like_a as_o gold_n be_v gold_n of_o who_o so_o ever_o it_o be_v give_v or_o receive_v even_o so_o likewise_o be_v the_o sacrament_n whether_o it_o be_v give_v by_o a_o good_a or_o bad_a minister_n for_o judas_n although_o he_o be_v a_o thief_n yet_o he_o preach_v and_o baptize_v who_o doctrine_n and_o baptism_n be_v as_o well_o the_o doctrine_n and_o baptism_n of_o christ_n as_o be_v peter_n and_o andrew_n james_n and_o johns_n joh._n 6.70_o &_o 12.6_o 4_o like_a as_o if_o the_o treasurer_n or_o receiver_n of_o a_o prince_n do_v deliver_v forth_o false_a &_o counterfeit_a money_n in_o stead_n of_o good_a the_o office_n whereunto_o he_o be_v call_v can_v make_v it_o other_o then_o false_a and_o counterfeit_a money_n because_o he_o do_v not_o execute_v his_o office_n faithful_o but_o do_v change_v the_o good_a money_n which_o he_o receive_v to_o distribute_v by_o the_o commandment_n of_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n into_o that_o which_o be_v not_o the_o same_o that_o he_o receive_v to_o be_v distribute_v and_o by_o this_o mean_n they_o which_o shall_v have_v receive_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v deceive_v and_o spoil_v on_o the_o other_o side_n although_o he_o be_v
he_o both_o can_v and_o will_v help_v he_o after_o this_o he_o come_v to_o his_o former_a health_n again_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n every_o man_n be_v wound_v with_o the_o deadly_a wound_n of_o sin_n at_o the_o very_a heart_n and_o he_o that_o will_v be_v save_v and_o escape_v damnation_n must_v see_v his_o sin_n be_v sorrowful_a for_o it_o and_o utter_o despair_v of_o his_o own_o strength_n to_o attain_v salvation_n thereby_o furthermore_o he_o must_v see_v himself_o to_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o christ_n the_o good_a physician_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o long_o after_o he_o and_o cry_v unto_o he_o with_o deep_a sigh_n and_o groan_n for_o mercy_n after_o this_o christ_n jesus_n will_v come_v with_o a_o plaster_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n blood_n which_o be_v apply_v he_o shall_v find_v himself_o reviue_v and_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o his_o sin_n psal_n 51.1_o 3_o 8_o 12_o 17._o 10_o as_o a_o man_n that_o have_v lose_v wife_n good_n and_o child_n shall_v be_v much_o grieve_v so_o he_o that_o have_v commit_v great_a sin_n aught_o to_o be_v as_o a_o man_n bruise_a between_o the_o wall_n and_o the_o door_n 11_o like_a as_o a_o man_n be_v more_o to_o be_v blame_v which_o go_v out_o of_o his_o way_n in_o the_o clear_a sun_n at_o nonetide_n than_o he_o that_o miss_v his_o way_n by_o night_n with_o a_o candle_n even_o so_o be_v man_n more_o to_o be_v punish_v for_o such_o foul_a sin_n as_o they_o commit_v in_o the_o clear_a light_n of_o the_o gospel_n then_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n 12_o as_o of_o cloud_n when_o they_o be_v vanish_v away_o there_o be_v nothing_o see_v even_o so_o the_o sin_n of_o god_n people_n when_o he_o forgive_v they_o be_v clear_o put_v both_o out_o of_o sight_n and_o remembrance_n esay_n 44.22_o 13_o as_o opium_n hennebane_a and_o other_o thing_n extreme_o cold_a hide_v not_o pain_n but_o make_v the_o body_n so_o astonish_v for_o a_o time_n that_o he_o feel_v not_o the_o pain_n but_o afterward_o when_o it_o come_v to_o it_o feeling_n the_o disease_n and_o pain_n be_v common_o more_o grievous_a than_o before_o so_o sin_n and_o want_n of_o zeal_n etc._n etc._n hide_v not_o from_o torment_n of_o conscience_n but_o make_v the_o soul_n so_o astonish_v for_o a_o time_n that_o it_o feel_v not_o the_o torment_n yet_o afterward_o when_o it_o come_v to_o his_o feel_n again_o the_o torment_n be_v more_o desperate_a than_o before_o 14_o as_o it_o will_v not_o avail_v or_o profit_v a_o city_n diligent_o to_o watch_v at_o one_o gate_n and_o keep_v it_o shut_v against_o the_o enemy_n if_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o all_o the_o rest_n stand_v wide_o open_a to_o he_o so_o likewise_o it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n to_o keep_v ourselves_o from_o one_o sin_n or_o vice_n unless_o we_o make_v account_n and_o conscience_n to_o abandon_v ourselves_o from_o all_o other_o vice_n 15_o like_a as_o surgeon_n when_o they_o must_v cut_v off_o any_o part_n of_o the_o body_n use_v to_o lay_v plaster_n to_o it_o to_o mortify_v it_o that_o be_v without_o sense_n and_o feeling_n it_o may_v be_v cut_v off_o with_o less_o pain_n even_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n we_o be_v to_o use_v all_o help_n and_o remedy_n prescribe_v in_o the_o word_n which_o serve_v to_o weaken_v or_o kill_v sin_n that_o in_o death_n it_o may_v be_v abolish_v 1._o cor._n 9.27_o gal._n 5.24_o col._n 3.5_o 2._o timo._n 2.21_o 16_o as_o a_o debt_n do_v bind_v a_o man_n either_o to_o make_v satisfaction_n or_o else_o to_o go_v to_o prison_n so_o likewise_o our_o sin_n bind_v we_o either_o to_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n or_o else_o to_o suffer_v eternal_a damnation_n 17_o as_o we_o see_v by_o experience_n that_o a_o ship_n which_o leak_v be_v more_o easy_o empty_v at_o the_o beginning_n then_o afterward_o or_o as_o a_o ruinous_a house_n the_o long_a it_o be_v let_v run_v the_o more_o charge_n and_o labour_n will_v it_o require_v in_o the_o repair_n or_o as_o we_o see_v that_o if_o a_o man_n drive_v a_o nail_n with_o a_o hammer_n the_o more_o blow_n he_o give_v to_o it_o the_o more_o hard_a it_o be_v to_o pluck_v it_o out_o again_o even_o so_o that_o man_n that_o commit_v sin_n upon_o sin_n and_o by_o perseverance_n therein_o think_v to_o find_v the_o redress_n thereof_o more_o easy_a hereafter_o then_o now_o be_v great_o deceive_v 18_o as_o a_o river_n that_o glide_v and_o run_v very_o swift_o until_o there_o be_v a_o damn_n or_o beam_n put_v overtwhart_o than_o it_o make_v a_o swell_a and_o a_o roar_a neither_o by_o any_o mean_n will_v be_v quiet_a so_o man_n sinful_a life_n do_v pass_v quiet_o without_o any_o noise_n till_o the_o beam_n of_o god_n justice_n overtwhat_o he_o 19_o as_o a_o round_a bowl_n throw_v down_o a_o steep_a hill_n never_o cease_v or_o stay_v till_o it_o come_v to_o the_o foot_n &_o bottom_n thereof_o so_o likewise_o man_n corruption_n of_o itself_o as_o prone_a to_o sin_n as_o a_o bowl_n to_o run_v down_o a_o hill_n never_o cease_v to_o sin_n till_o it_o receive_v the_o reward_n thereof_o which_o be_v death_n rom._n 6.23_o 20_o as_o gunpowder_n and_o a_o rot_a tree_n fire_v at_o the_o root_n never_o cease_v burn_v till_o they_o be_v all_o consume_v so_o the_o wicked_a will_v never_o give_v over_o their_o sin_v till_o all_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v utter_o take_v away_o 21_o as_o tinder_n catch_v the_o least_o spark_n and_o be_v kindle_v thereby_o so_o likewise_o out_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v easy_o provoke_v and_o draw_v to_o sinne._n 22_o as_o the_o viper_n conceave_v her_o young_a to_o her_o own_o death_n so_o also_o man_n admit_v sin_n into_o his_o heart_n but_o to_o his_o own_o great_a hurt_n 23_o like_a as_o the_o midwife_n be_v busy_a about_o a_o woman_n in_o travail_n to_o bring_v forth_o the_o child_n into_o the_o world_n so_o busy_a also_o be_v satan_n until_o he_o have_v bring_v forth_o the_o monstrous_a birth_n of_o sin_n in_o man_n conversation_n 24._o as_o huge_a as_o the_o sea_n be_v yet_o one_o may_v taste_v the_o faltnesse_n of_o it_o in_o a_o drop_n so_o likewise_o in_o one_o sin_n we_o may_v see_v how_o ill_o favour_v the_o rest_n be_v rom._n 13.13_o 25_o as_o the_o forbid_a nee_n when_o it_o promise_v our_o parent_n knowledge_n take_v their_o knowledge_n from_o they_o so_o every_o sin_n give_v other_o wage_n than_o it_o promise_v gene._n 3.6_o 26_o like_a as_o if_o a_o man_n pass_v by_o some_o high_a dangerous_a place_n in_o the_o night_n when_o he_o can_v see_v he_o be_v not_o afraid_a but_o if_o you_o bring_v he_o back_o again_o in_o the_o day_n and_o let_v he_o see_v what_o a_o steep_a and_o dangerous_a way_n he_o come_v he_o will_v not_o be_v bring_v the_o same_o way_n again_o for_o any_o thing_n so_o it_o be_v in_o sin_v for_o man_n live_v in_o ignorance_n and_o blindness_n practise_v any_o wickedness_n and_o do_v not_o care_n for_o god_n judgement_n but_o when_o god_n of_o his_o goodness_n bring_v they_o back_o and_o open_v their_o eye_n to_o see_v the_o downfall_n to_o the_o pit_n 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righteousness_n and_o of_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a spirit_n attend_v until_o he_o finish_v in_o we_o the_o communication_n of_o that_o light_n joy_n holiness_n and_o glory_n that_o we_o shall_v have_v perfect_o in_o heaven_n ephe._n 1.13_o 14._o 3_o as_o among_o man_n when_o thing_n that_o pass_v too_o and_o fro_o though_o they_o be_v in_o question_n yet_o when_o the_o seal_n be_v put_v too_o they_o be_v make_v out_o of_o doubt_n even_o so_o when_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n be_v say_v to_o seal_v the_o promise_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o particular_a believer_n it_o signify_v that_o he_o give_v unto_o they_o evident_a assurance_n that_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n belong_v unto_o they_o ephe._n 4.30_o sluggard_n as_o the_o drunkard_n drink_v till_o he_o have_v drink_v all_o the_o money_n out_o of_o his_o purse_n and_o all_o the_o wit_n out_o of_o his_o head_n and_o all_o goodness_n out_o of_o his_o heart_n that_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o he_o and_o 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