or_o indeed_o the_o least_o sorrow_n matth._n 27.27_o then_o the_o soldier_n of_o the_o governor_n take_v jesus_n into_o the_o common-hall_n and_o gather_v about_o he_o the_o whole_a band_n ver._n 28._o and_o they_o strip_v he_o and_o put_v upon_o he_o a_o scarlet_a robe_n ver._n 29._o and_o plait_v a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n and_o put_v it_o upon_o his_o head_n and_o a_o reed_n in_o his_o right-hand_a and_o bow_v the_o knee_n before_o he_o and_o mock_v he_o say_v god_n save_o the_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n ver._n 30._o and_o spit_v upon_o he_o and_o take_v a_o reed_n and_o smite_v he_o on_o the_o head_n ver._n 31._o thus_o when_o they_o have_v mock_v he_o they_o take_v the_o robe_n from_o he_o and_o put_v his_o own_o raiment_n on_o he_o and_o lead_v he_o away_o to_o crucify_v he_o ver._n 33._o and_o when_o they_o be_v come_v unto_o the_o place_n call_v golgotha_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o place_n of_o dead_a man_n scull_n ver._n 34._o they_o give_v he_o vinegar_n to_o drink_v mingle_v with_o gall_n and_o when_o he_o have_v taste_v thereof_o he_o will_v not_o drink_v ver._n 35._o and_o when_o they_o have_v crucify_v he_o they_o part_v his_o garment_n and_o do_v cast_v lot_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fullfil_v which_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n psal_n 22.18_o they_o divide_v my_o garment_n among_o they_o and_o upon_o my_o vesture_n do_v cast_v lot_n ver._n 36._o and_o they_o sit_v and_o watch_v he_o there_o ver._n 37._o they_o set_v up_o also_o over_o his_o head_n his_o cause_n write_v this_o be_v jesus_n the_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n ver._n 38._o and_o there_o be_v two_o thief_n crucify_v with_o he_o one_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o other_o on_o the_o left_a ver._n 39_o and_o they_o that_o pass_v by_o revile_v he_o wag_v their_o head_n and_o ver._n 40._o say_v thou_o that_o destroy_v the_o temple_n and_o build_v it_o in_o three_o day_n save_v thyself_o if_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n come_v down_o from_o the_o cross_n ver._n 41._o likewise_o also_o the_o high-prists_a mock_v he_o with_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n and_o elder_n say_v ver._n 42._o he_o save_v other_o but_o he_o can_v save_v himself_o if_o he_o be_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n let_v he_o now_o come_v down_o from_o the_o cross_n and_o we_o will_v believe_v he_o ver._n 43._o he_o trust_v in_o god_n let_v he_o deliver_v he_o now_o if_o he_o will_v have_v he_o for_o he_o say_v i_o be_o the_o son_n of_o god_n ver._n 44._o that_o same_o also_o the_o thief_n that_o be_v crucify_v with_o he_o cast_v in_o his_o tooth_n ver._n 45._o now_o from_o the_o six_o hour_n be_v there_o darkness_n over_o all_o the_o land_n until_o the_o nine_o hour_n ver._n 46._o and_o about_o the_o nine_o hour_n jesus_n cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n say_v ely_n ely_z lamasabachthani_fw-la that_o be_v my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o ver._n 47._o and_o some_o of_o they_o that_o stand_v there_o when_o they_o hear_v it_o say_v this_o man_n call_v elias_n ver._n 48._o and_o straight_o way_n one_o of_o they_o run_v and_o take_v a_o sponge_n and_o fill_v it_o with_o vinegar_n and_o put_v it_o on_o a_o reed_n and_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v ver._n 49._o other_o say_v let_v be_v let_v we_o see_v if_o elias_n will_v come_v and_o save_v he_o ver._n 50._o then_o jesus_n cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n again_o and_o yield_v up_o the_o ghost_n now_o then_o let_v we_o be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v to_o go_v to_o he_o our_o saviour_n our_o joy_n our_o peace_n what_o way_n soever_o he_o be_v please_v to_o call_v we_o through_o the_o most_o bitter_a torment_n of_o mind_n or_o body_n by_o weakness_n sickness_n and_o imperfection_n and_o let_v we_o be_v most_o assure_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n 2_o tim._n 2.3_o let_v we_o therefore_o suffer_v affliction_n as_o good_a soldier_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o it_o be_v a_o true_a say_n if_o we_o be_v dead_a with_o he_o we_o shall_v also_o live_v with_o he_o if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o he_o if_o we_o deny_v he_o he_o also_o will_v deny_v we_o yea_o 2_o tim._n 3.12_o all_o that_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v suffer_v persecution_n here_o have_v we_o no_o continue_v city_n but_o we_o seek_v one_o to_o come_v wherefore_o let_v they_o that_o suffer_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n commit_v their_o soul_n to_o he_o in_o well_o do_v as_o unto_o a_o faithful_a creator_n know_v that_o the_o same_o affliction_n be_v accomplish_v in_o our_o brethren_n which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n as_o many_o as_o our_o saviour_n love_v he_o rebuke_v and_o chasten_v be_v zealous_a therefore_o in_o the_o truth_n and_o amend_v and_o rejoice_v always_o that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n thy_o saviour_n be_v therein_o do_v which_o be_v the_o best_a for_o thou_o amen_n x._o a_o five_o comfort_n in_o death_n rejoice_v because_o it_o be_v our_o go_v from_o sorrow_n to_o joy_n isa_n 17.1_o the_o righteous_a perish_v and_o no_o man_n consider_v it_o in_o heart_n and_o merciful_a man_n be_v take_v away_o and_o no_o man_n understand_v that_o the_o righteous_a be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o evil_a to_o come_v 2_o king_n 22.19_o 20._o but_o because_o thy_o heart_n do_v melt_v and_o thou_o have_v humble_v thyself_o before_o the_o lord_n when_o thou_o hear_v what_o i_o speak_v against_o this_o place_n and_o against_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o same_o to_o wit_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o accurse_v and_o have_v rend_v thy_o clothes_n and_o weep_v before_o i_o i_o have_v also_o hear_v it_o say_v the_o lord_n behold_v therefore_o i_o will_v gather_v thou_o to_o thy_o father_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v put_v into_o thy_o grave_n in_o peace_n and_o thy_o eye_n shall_v not_o see_v all_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o will_v bring_v upon_o this_o place_n this_o be_v the_o great_a love_n of_o god_n to_o king_n josiah_n see_v 2_o chron._n 34.28_o luk._n 16.22_o lazarus_n by_o a_o bless_a dissolution_n be_v ease_v of_o all_o his_o pain_n sore_n disease_n fear_n and_o trouble_n be_v call_v for_o out_o of_o the_o prison_n of_o the_o body_n and_o present_o by_o the_o happy_a messenger_n of_o death_n be_v make_v fit_a and_o carry_v by_o the_o angel_n into_o abraham_n bosom_n where_o all_o the_o elect_a be_v in_o joy_n incomprehensible_a free_v from_o sin_n and_o sorrow_n forever_o amen_n xi_o a_o six_o comfort_n in_o death_n rejoice_v because_o it_o be_v our_o be_v gather_v to_o our_o near_a alliance_n our_o kindred_n and_o our_o parent_n 2_o king_n 22.19_o 20._o josiah_n be_v gather_v to_o his_o father_n in_o great_a abundant_a mercy_n as_o i_o mention_v before_o see_v the_o most_o sweet_a and_o gracious_a call_n of_o the_o eternal_a mercy_n to_o moses_n deut_n 32.48_o 49_o &_o 50._o which_o i_o late_o mention_v and_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o moses_n the_o self_n same_o day_n say_v go_v up_o into_o the_o mountain_n of_o abarim_n unto_o the_o mount_n nebo_n which_o be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n over_o against_o jericho_n and_o behold_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o i_o give_v to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n for_o a_o possession_n and_o die_v in_o the_o mount_n which_o thou_o go_v up_o unto_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v gather_v unto_o thy_o people_n as_o aaron_n thy_o brother_n die_v in_o mount_n hor_n and_o be_v gather_v to_o his_o people_n gen._n 25.8_o the_o abraham_n yield_v up_o the_o spirit_n and_o die_v in_o a_o good_a age_n a_o old_a man_n and_o of_o great_a year_n and_o be_v gather_v to_o his_o people_n numb_a 20.26_o almighty_a god_n command_v moses_n to_o take_v aaron_n and_o eleazar_n his_o son_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o up_o into_o the_o mount_n hor_n and_o to_o cause_n aaron_n to_o put_v off_o his_o garment_n and_o to_o put_v they_o upon_o eleazar_n his_o son_n say_v aaron_n shall_v be_v gather_v to_o his_o father_n and_o shall_v die_v there_o numb_a 30.1_o 2._o almighty_a god_n do_v bid_v moses_n avenge_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n of_o the_o mideanites_n and_o in_o token_n of_o acceptance_n and_o reward_n faith_n afterward_o thou_o shall_v be_v gather_v to_o thy_o people_n gen._n 15.17_o and_o ishmaell_n yield_v up_o the_o spirit_n and_o die_v and_o be_v gather_v to_o his_o people_n chap._n 35._o ver_fw-la 29._o and_o isaak_n give_v up_o the_o ghost_n and_o die_v and_o
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take_v great_a heed_n of_o ask_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o determination_n of_o his_o reveal_v will_v his_o will_n be_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o fit_v ourselves_o to_o receive_v we_o must_v think_v speak_v and_o deal_v with_o almighty_a god_n as_o if_o all_o the_o world_n do_v behold_v we_o and_o live_v and_o converse_v with_o the_o world_n as_o if_o god_n do_v behold_v we_o we_o must_v take_v great_a care_n not_o upon_o any_o slight_a occasion_n or_o cursory_o to_o use_v the_o most_o sacred_a name_n of_o god_n but_o with_o premeditation_n obedient_o and_o reverent_o to_o speak_v and_o use_v it_o his_o name_n be_v holy_a and_o all_o honour_n be_v for_o ever_o due_a unto_o it_o the_o divine_a providence_n be_v well_o learn_v by_o we_o do_v administer_v sufficient_a uphold_v comfort_n in_o all_o the_o chance_n and_o change_n of_o this_o life_n we_o be_v most_o thankful_o to_o acknowledge_v and_o submit_v to_o this_o providence_n which_o dispose_v all_o thing_n to_o the_o best_a to_o 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not_o of_o god_n hereby_o know_v we_o that_o we_o dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o we_o because_o he_o have_v give_v we_o of_o his_o spirit_n chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 6._o this_o be_v he_o that_o come_v by_o water_n and_o blood_n even_o jesus_n christ_n not_o by_o water_n only_o but_o by_o water_n and_o blood_n and_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o bear_v witness_v because_o the_o spirit_n be_v truth_n prov._n 16.17_o the_o highway_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v to_o depart_v from_o evil_a he_o that_o keep_v his_o way_n preserve_v his_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 2.11_o i_o beseech_v you_o as_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n abstain_v from_o fleshly_a lust_n which_o war_n against_o the_o soul_n ezek._n 18.27_o when_o the_o wicked_a man_n turn_v away_o from_o his_o wickedness_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a he_o shall_v save_v his_o soul_n alive_a and_o 33._o v._o 5._o he_o that_o take_v warning_n shall_v deliver_v his_o soul_n 2_o cor._n 8.12_o for_o if_o there_o be_v first_o a_o willing_a mind_n it_o be_v accept_v according_a to_o that_o a_o man_n have_v and_o not_o according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v not_o eph._n 4.17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o this_o i_o say_v therefore_o and_o testify_v in_o the_o lord_n that_o you_o henceforth_o walk_v not_o as_o other_o gentile_n walk_v in_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o mind_n have_v their_o understanding_n darken_v through_o the_o ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o they_o because_o of_o the_o blindness_n of_o their_o heart_n who_o be_v past_a feeling_n have_v give_v themselves_o over_o to_o lasciviousness_n to_o work_v all_o uncleanness_n with_o greediness_n but_o you_o have_v not_o so_o learned_a christ_n ver._n 24._o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n joh._n 13.17_o if_o you_o know_v these_o thing_n happy_a be_v you_o if_o you_o do_v they_o heb._n 10.9_o 10._o then_o say_v he_o loe_o i_o come_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n by_o the_o which_o will_v we_o be_v sanctify_v through_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n once_o for_o all_o psal_n 119.37_o turn_v away_o my_o eye_n from_o behold_v vanity_n and_o quicken_v thou_o i_o in_o thy_o law_n and_o 101.3_o i_o will_v set_v no_o wicked_a thing_n before_o my_o eye_n and_o 78.1_o give_v ear_n o_o my_o people_n to_o my_o law_n incline_v your_o ear_n to_o the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o 39.1_o i_o say_v i_o will_v take_v heed_n to_o my_o way_n that_o i_o offend_v not_o with_o my_o tongue_n i_o will_v keep_v my_o mouth_n with_o a_o bridle_n while_o the_o wicked_a be_v before_o i_o prov._n 10.20_o 31._o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o just_a be_v as_o choice_a silver_n the_o mouth_n of_o the_o just_a bring_v forth_o wisdom_n but_o the_o froward_a tongue_n shall_v be_v cut_v out_o prov._n 16.20_o he_o that_o handle_v a_o matter_n wise_o shall_v find_v good_a and_o who_o so_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n happy_a be_v he_o prov._n 25.11_o a_o word_n fit_o speak_v be_v like_a apple_n of_o gold_n in_o picture_n of_o silver_n prov._n 8.13_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o hate_v evil_a pride_n and_o arrogancy_n and_o the_o evil_a way_n and_o the_o froward_a mouth_n do_v i_o hate_v and_o 11.2_o when_o pride_n come_v then_o come_v shame_n but_o with_o the_o lowly_a be_v wisdom_n and_o 13.10_o only_o by_o pride_n come_v contention_n but_o with_o the_o well_o advise_v be_v wisdom_n and_o 14.3_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o foolish_a be_v a_o rod_n of_o pride_n but_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o wise_a shall_v preserve_v they_o and_o 16.18_o pride_n go_v before_o destruction_n and_o a_o haughty_a spirit_n before_o a_o fall_n and_o 29.23_o a_o man_n pride_n shall_v bring_v he_o low_o but_o honour_n shall_v uphold_v the_o humble_a in_o spirit_n jam._n 4.6_o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a but_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a 1_o pet._n 5.5_o 6._o be_v clothe_v in_o humility_n for_o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a and_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a humble_a yourselves_o therefore_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v exalt_v you_o in_o due_a time_n matth._n 11.29_o learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n unto_o your_o soul_n 1_o cor._n 12.25_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o schism_n in_o the_o body_n but_o that_o the_o member_n shall_v have_v the_o same_o care_n one_o of_o another_o prov._n 3.9_o honour_n the_o lord_n with_o thy_o substance_n and_o with_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o thy_o increase_n exod._n 20.17_o honour_n thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n etc._n etc._n joh._n 5.4_o i_o receive_v not_o honour_n from_o man_n and_o v._o 44._o how_o can_v you_o believe_v which_o receive_v honour_v one_o of_o another_o and_o seek_v not_o the_o honour_n that_o come_v from_o god_n only_o and_o chap._n 8._o ver_fw-la 54._o jesus_n answer_v if_o i_o honour_v myself_o my_o honour_n be_v nothing_o it_o be_v my_o father_n that_o honour_v i_o of_o who_o you_o say_v that_o he_o be_v your_o god_n rom._n 2.7_o 10._o to_o they_o which_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well_o do_v seek_v for_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o immortality_n eternal_a life_n ver._n 10._o but_o glory_n honour_n peace_n to_o every_o one_o that_o work_v good_a to_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o also_o to_o the_o gentile_a psal_n 119.36_o incline_v my_o heart_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n and_o not_o to_o covetousness_n isa_n 57.17_o for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o covetousness_n be_v i_o wroth_a and_o smite_v he_o luk._n 12.15_o take_v heed_n and_o beware_v of_o covetousness_n for_o a_o man_n life_n consist_v not_o in_o the_o abundance_n of_o thing_n that_o he_o possess_v heb._n 13.5_o let_v your_o conversation_n be_v without_o covetousness_n and_o be_v content_a with_o such_o thing_n as_o you_o have_v prov._n 8.9_o he_o that_o be_v slothful_a in_o his_o work_n be_v brother_n to_o he_o that_o be_v a_o great_a waster_n luk._n 15_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o the_o prodigal_a or_o young_a son_n gather_v all_o together_o and_o take_v his_o journey_n into_o a_o far_a country_n and_o there_o waste_v his_o substance_n with_o riotous_a live_n and_o when_o he_o have_v spend_v all_o there_o arise_v a_o mighty_a famine_n in_o that_o land_n and_o he_o begin_v to_o be_v in_o want_n and_o he_o go_v and_o join_v himself_o to_o a_o citizen_n of_o that_o country_n and_o he_o send_v he_o into_o his_o field_n to_o feed_v swine_n and_o he_o will_v fain_o have_v fill_v his_o belly_n with_o the_o husk_n that_o the_o swine_n do_v eat_v and_o no_o man_n give_v unto_o he_o see_v by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n we_o have_v obtain_v a_o happy_a plantation_n plant_v and_o nourish_v it_o so_o that_o the_o tender_a imp_n do_v promise_v much_o content_a and_o profit_n it_o be_v now_o time_n to_o fence_v and_o defend_v it_o thereby_o preserve_v it_o from_o devour_a and_o ravenous_a beast_n with_o other_o danger_n which_o if_o it_o lie_v open_a to_o the_o wilderness_n of_o this_o world_n attempt_n and_o assault_n it_o will_v thereby_o be_v subject_a to_o receive_v detriment_n and_o damage_n here_o be_v great_a need_n of_o careful_a watchfullnesse_n lest_o while_o we_o neglect_v or_o sleep_v the_o enemy_n enter_v sow_v tare_n and_o destroy_v this_o fall_v out_o here_o in_o our_o discourse_n to_o be_v particular_o treat_v on_o in_o this_o eight_o age_n of_o our_o life_n with_o this_o remembrance_n that_o what_o be_v duty_n in_o any_o part_n of_o our_o pilgrimage_n be_v requisite_a to_o be_v careful_o look_v unto_o and_o perform_v all_o our_o life_n so_o far_o and_o so_o long_o as_o our_o body_n and_o mind_n be_v capable_a of_o perform_v such_o duty_n and_o service_n to_o our_o maker_n the_o benefit_n of_o which_o redound_v whole_o to_o ourselves_o if_o true_o with_o such_o duty_n and_o relation_n perform_v under_o the_o protection_n of_o this_o secure_a watch_n we_o may_v pass_v all_o our_o day_n in_o safety_n therefore_o it_o be_v most_o necessary_a to_o make_v diligent_a search_n what_o this_o watch_n be_v and_o over_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v by_o this_o watch_n may_v be_v understand_v the_o sacred_a and_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n move_v we_o to_o do_v right_a and_o holy_a duty_n and_o our_o care_n and_o watch_v aught_o to_o be_v at_o all_o time_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o quench_v or_o neglect_v the_o bless_a motion_n of_o this_o sacred_a spirit_n in_o we_o which_o be_v do_v by_o neglect_v slight_v forget_v oppose_a or_o any_o want_n of_o execute_v the_o good_a motion_n we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n cor_n 2_o 5_o 10_o what_o manner_n of_o person_n than_o ought_v we_o to_o be_v in_o
be_v a_o business_n of_o great_a weight_n and_o importance_n and_o we_o must_v give_v a_o exact_a account_n thereof_o take_v heed_n of_o defer_v and_o put_v off_o this_o justice_n to_o thyself_o resemble_v such_o as_o defer_v buy_v till_o the_o market_n be_v over_o how_o foolish_a be_v it_o to_o begin_v to_o live_v when_o we_o must_v cease_v to_o live_v he_o that_o mean_v to_o do_v a_o great_a work_n in_o a_o short_a time_n have_v need_n to_o follow_v it_o very_o close_a lest_o his_o time_n cease_v before_o his_o work_n be_v finish_v and_o he_o faulty_a because_o he_o take_v o_o more_o time_n or_o lose_v so_o much_o when_o indeed_o we_o need_v nothing_o more_o life_n be_v short_a and_o the_o art_n of_o well_o live_v be_v long_o betimes_o then_o learn_v how_o to_o live_v to_o god_n and_o to_o thyself_o how_o to_o be_v least_o alone_a when_o no_o body_n be_v with_o thou_o and_o then_o be_v watchful_a of_o vain_a delusion_n and_o temptation_n our_o great_a enemy_n the_o devil_n have_v deceitful_a bait_n both_o for_o lonelinesse_n and_o for_o company_n contemplation_n meditation_n prayer_n and_o practice_n be_v the_o happy_a life_n let_v thy_o body_n be_v subject_a to_o thy_o spirit_n and_o let_v thy_o spirit_n be_v whole_o subdue_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o shall_v thy_o body_n be_v a_o fit_a instrument_n for_o virtue_n and_o a_o holy_a temple_n for_o thy_o god_n do_v thou_o justice_n to_o thyself_o in_o get_v and_o order_v riches_n love_v a_o competency_n entertain_v they_o well_o get_v into_o thy_o house_n not_o into_o thy_o heart_n and_o strive_v to_o use_v they_o as_o a_o just_a steward_n to_o thy_o master_n use_n that_o their_o departure_n may_v be_v as_o honest_a as_o their_o entrance_n if_o they_o part_v without_o thy_o leave_n let_v they_o carry_v nothing_o but_o themselves_o from_o thou_o no_o part_n of_o thy_o content_n or_o comfort_n let_v not_o that_o be_v settle_v on_o they_o the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v to_o walk_v 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stone_n before_o we_o remove_v it_o this_o be_v that_o grievous_a folly_n which_o man_n true_o call_v rashness_n and_o self_n conceitednesse_n and_o all_o wise_a man_n count_v it_o shallow_a empty_a and_o want_v of_o sound_a judgement_n for_o justice_n and_o right_v itself_o be_v unadvised_o perform_v and_o by_o chance_n without_o sound_a judgement_n and_o consideration_n of_o the_o matter_n may_v as_o to_o the_o judge_n be_v false_a or_o at_o least_o undeserving_a praise_n and_o commendation_n therefore_o endeavour_n not_o only_o to_o do_v good_a but_o to_o do_v it_o know_o willing_o and_o witting_o and_o from_o a_o pure_a and_o right_a principle_n which_o show_v sincere_a and_o upright_a wisdom_n and_o be_v worthy_a the_o righteous_a title_n of_o justice_n and_o sound_a judgement_n 2_o chron._n 1.10_o give_v i_o now_o o_o lord_n wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n that_o i_o may_v go_v out_o and_o come_v in_o before_o this_o people_n ver._n 12._o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n be_v grant_v to_o thou_o job_n 28.28_o behold_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v wisdom_n and_o to_o depart_v from_o evil_n be_v understanding_n psal_n 37.30_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o righteous_a speak_v wisdom_n and_o his_o tongue_n talk_v of_o judgement_n and_o 51._o v._o 6._o thou_o desire_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n and_o in_o the_o hide_a part_n thou_o shall_v make_v i_o know_v wisdom_n and_o 19_o v._o 12._o teach_v we_o to_o number_v our_o day_n that_o we_o may_v apply_v our_o heart_n to_o wisdom_n jer._n 4.22_o they_o be_v wise_a to_o do_v evil_a psal_n 50.23_o to_o he_o that_o order_v his_o conversation_n aright_o will_v i_o show_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n eccl._n 10.10_o wisdom_n be_v profitable_a to_o direct_v prov._n 3.5_o 6._o trust_v to_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o lean_v not_o to_o thy_o own_o understanding_n in_o all_o thy_o way_n acknowledge_v he_o and_o he_o shall_v direct_v thy_o path_n verly_n be_v not_o wise_a in_o thy_o own_o eye_n fear_v the_o lord_n and_o depart_v from_o evil_a 1_o cor._n 1.20_o have_v not_o god_n make_v foolish_a the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n and_o 2.5_o that_o your_o faith_n shall_v not_o stand_v in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n but_o in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o 3.19_o for_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v foolishness_n with_o god_n for_o it_o be_v write_v he_o take_v the_o wise_a in_o his_o own_o craftiness_n 1_o cor._n 2.6_o howbeit_o we_o speak_v wisdom_n among_o they_o that_o be_v perfect_a yet_o not_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n nor_o of_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n that_o come_v to_o nought_o ver._n 7._o but_o we_o speak_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o a_o mystery_n even_o the_o hide_a wisdom_n which_o god_n or_o dain_v before_o the_o world_n unto_o our_o glory_n eph._n 1.17_o that_o the_o god_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o father_n of_o glory_n may_v give_v unto_o you_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o 1_o cor._n 12.8_o for_o to_o one_o be_v give_v by_o the_o spirit_n the_o word_n of_o wisdom_n to_o another_o the_o word_n of_o knowledge_n by_o the_o same_o spirit_n exod._n 31.3_o and_o i_o have_v fill_v he_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o wisdom_n and_o in_o understanding_n prov._n 10.23_o it_o be_v a_o sport_n to_o a_o fool_n to_o do_v mischief_n but_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n have_v wisdom_n luk._n 16.8_o and_o the_o lord_n commend_v the_o unjust_a steward_n because_o he_o have_v do_v wise_o for_o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n be_v in_o their_o generation_n wise_a than_o the_o child_n of_o light_n psal_n 101.2_o i_o will_v behave_v myself_o wise_o in_o a_o perfect_a way_n i_o will_v walk_v within_o thy_o house_n with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n prov._n 13.14_o the_o law_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v a_o fountain_n of_o life_n to_o depart_v from_o the_o snare_n of_o death_n gen._n 17.1_o i_o be_o the_o almighty_a god_n walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v thou_o perfect_a deut._n 18.13_o thou_o shall_v be_v perfect_a with_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n job_n 1.8_o have_v thou_o consider_v my_o servant_n job_n a_o perfect_a and_o a_o upright_a man_n one_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o eschew_v evil_a prov._n 11.5_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o perfect_a shall_v direct_v his_o way_n but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v fall_v by_o his_o own_o wickedness_n jer._n 10.3_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v vain_a psal_n 51.5_o behold_v i_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o psal_n 143.8_o cause_v i_o to_o hear_v thy_o love_a kindness_n in_o the_o morning_n for_o in_o thou_o do_v i_o trust_v cause_v i_o to_o know_v the_o way_n wherein_o i_o shall_v walk_v for_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n unto_o thou_o job_n 23.15_o when_o i_o consider_v i_o be_v afraid_a psal_n 50.22_o now_o consider_v this_o you_o that_o forget_v god_n lest_o i_o tear_v you_o in_o piece_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v eccl._n 5.1_o keep_v thy_o foot_n when_o thou_o go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o hear_v then_o to_o give_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n for_o they_o consider_v not_o that_o they_o do_v evil_a psal_n 51.2_o 3._o wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o iniquity_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n for_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o iniquity_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o ver._n 5._o behold_v i_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o jer._n 3.13_o only_o acknowledge_v thy_o iniquity_n that_o thou_o have_v transgress_v against_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o chap._n 14._o ver._n 20._o we_o acknowledge_v o_o lord_n our_o iniquity_n and_o the_o iniquity_n
thou_o king_n of_o saint_n who_o shall_v not_o fear_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o glorify_v thy_o name_n for_o thou_o only_o be_v holy_a and_o all_o nation_n shall_v come_v and_o worship_v before_o thou_o for_o thy_o judgement_n be_v make_v manifest_a psal_n 112.6_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v have_v in_o everlasting_a remembrance_n a_o fifteen_o comfort_n in_o death_n we_o may_v well_o rejoice_v at_o god_n gracious_a messenger_n of_o death_n because_o it_o be_v the_o wipe_v of_o all_o tear_n from_o our_o eye_n and_o the_o final_a end_n of_o all_o our_o trouble_n and_o sorrow_n the_o world_n the_o flesh_n the_o devil_n shall_v no_o more_o oppress_v distract_v and_o hurt_v we_o with_o their_o distraction_n delusion_n and_o deceit_n eccl._n 4.1_o so_o i_o turn_v and_o consider_v all_o the_o oppression_n that_o be_v wrought_v under_o the_o sun_n and_o behold_v the_o tear_n of_o the_o oppress_a and_o none_o comfort_v they_o ver._n 2._o wherefore_o i_o praise_v the_o dead_a which_o now_o be_v dead_a above_o the_o live_n which_o be_v yet_o alive_a hos_fw-la 13.14_o hear_v what_o comfort_n our_o love_a god_n give_v we_o i_o will_v redeem_v they_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_n i_o will_v deliver_v they_o from_o death_n o_o death_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o destruction_n repentance_n be_v bid_v from_o my_o eye_n a_o sixteenth_o comfort_n in_o death_n rejoice_v because_o it_o be_v the_o imitate_v of_o our_o saviour_n passion_n as_o far_o as_o we_o be_v able_a that_o we_o may_v see_v his_o glory_n matth._n 10.38_o he_o that_o take_v not_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v after_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o and_o chap._n 16._o ver_fw-la 24._o if_o any_o man_n will_v follow_v i_o let_v he_o forsake_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v i_o and_o somewhat_o more_o luk_n 9.23_o if_o any_o man_n will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n daily_o and_o follow_v i_o and_o chap._n 14._o ver_fw-la 27._o whosoever_o bear_v not_o his_o cross_n and_o come_v after_o i_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n 2_o tim._n 2.12_o if_o we_o suffer_v we_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o he_o if_o we_o deny_v he_o he_o also_o will_v deny_v we_o joh._n 17.24_o father_n i_o will_v that_o they_o which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o be_v with_o i_o where_o i_o be_o that_o they_o may_v behold_v my_o glory_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o for_o thou_o love_v i_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n matth._n 10.24_o the_o disciple_n be_v not_o above_o his_o master_n nor_o the_o servant_n above_o his_o lord_n it_o be_v enough_o for_o the_o disciple_n to_o be_v as_o his_o master_n and_o the_o servant_n as_o his_o lord_n if_o they_o have_v call_v the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n belzebub_n how_o much_o more_o they_o of_o his_o household_n a_o seventeen_o comfort_n in_o death_n it_o be_v our_o freedom_n from_o sin_n death_n and_o hell_n and_o all_o our_o enemy_n the_o day_n of_o death_n say_v solomon_n be_v better_a than_o the_o day_n of_o birth_n therefore_o be_v that_o day_n a_o day_n of_o rejoice_v to_o we_o st_n paul_n desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n and_o say_v it_o be_v the_o best_a of_o all_o rom._n 6.7_o he_o that_o be_v dead_a be_v free_v from_o sin_n ver._n 11._o likewise_o think_v you_o also_o that_o you_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n but_o be_v alive_a to_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n a_o eighteen_o comfort_n in_o death_n it_o be_v our_o take_a possession_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o rest_n in_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n in_o the_o love_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therein_o peace_n for_o ever_o therefore_o rejoice_v lazarus_n be_v say_v to_o be_v present_o carry_v into_o abraham_n bosom_n where_o most_o sure_a he_o have_v immediate_a possession_n in_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o eternal_a peace_n gerrard_n meditat._n p._n 25._o death_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n isa_n 57.1_o 2._o the_o righteous_a perish_v and_o no_o man_n consider_v it_o in_o heart_n and_o merciful_a man_n be_v take_v away_o and_o no_o man_n understand_v that_o the_o righteous_a be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o evil_a to_o come_v peace_n shall_v come_v they_o shall_v rest_v in_o their_o bed_n every_o one_o that_o walk_v before_o he_o matth._n 11.28_o 29._o hear_v our_o gracious_a saviour_n come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v ease_v you_o take_v my_o yoke_n on_o you_o and_o learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n unto_o your_o soul_n 2_o thes_n 1.7_o and_o to_o you_o which_o be_v trouble_v rest_n with_o we_o when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v show_v himself_o from_o heaven_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n and_o if_o then_o sure_o also_o from_o our_o several_a change_n till_o then_o heb._n 4.3_o 9_o for_o we_o which_o have_v believe_v do_v enter_v into_o rest_n there_o remain_v therefore_o a_o rest_n for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n for_o he_o that_o be_v enter_v into_o his_o rest_n have_v also_o cease_v from_o his_o own_o work_n as_o god_n do_v from_o his_o let_v we_o study_v to_o enter_v into_o that_o rest_n job_n 3.12_o 13._o why_o do_v the_o knee_n prevent_v i_o and_o why_o do_v i_o such_o the_o breast_n for_o so_o shall_v i_o now_o have_v lyen_fw-we and_o be_v quiet_a i_o shall_v have_v sleep_v then_o and_o have_v be_v at_o rest_n a_o nineteenth_o comfort_n in_o death_n jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o death_n and_o life_n to_o we_o gain_v and_o cause_v death_n to_o be_v to_o we_o advantage_n the_o end_n of_o unexpressible_a evil_n the_o beginning_n of_o unexpressible_a and_o eternal_a joy_n phil._n 1.21_o for_o christ_n be_v to_o i_o both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n advantage_n all_o the_o misery_n of_o lazarus_n end_n in_o his_o death_n and_o his_o eternal_a joy_n begin_v in_o abraham_n bosom_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n enter_v by_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n into_o his_o glory_n and_o thereby_o have_v prepare_v joy_n 2_o cor._n 2.9_o such_o as_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v nor_o can_v it_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o isa_n 35.10_o therefore_o the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n shall_v return_v and_o come_v to_o zion_n with_o praise_n and_o everlasting_a joy_n shall_v be_v upon_o their_o head_n they_o shall_v obtain_v joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o sorrow_n and_o mourning_n shall_v flee_v away_o a_o twenty_o comfort_n in_o death_n doubt_v not_o of_o the_o all-sufficient_a love_n of_o god_n to_o thou_o in_o his_o son_n jesus_n he_o that_o give_v thou_o a_o body_n when_o thou_o have_v none_o can_v give_v thou_o a_o heavenly_a body_n so_o soon_o as_o thou_o be_v at_o liberty_n from_o this_o of_o earth_n and_o will_v most_o certain_o dispose_v of_o thou_o in_o jesus_n as_o of_o his_o servant_n which_o be_v the_o best_a for_o thou_o his_o power_n and_o his_o will_n be_v sufficient_a to_o give_v thou_o joy_n beyond_o thy_o thought_n have_v thou_o true_a faith_n and_o true_a belief_n that_o god_n be_v and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o give_v he_o thy_o whole_a soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o humble_o crave_v the_o assistance_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n that_o he_o will_v for_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n his_o sake_n full_o and_o free_o enable_v thou_o to_o give_v to_o the_o sacred_a trinity_n in_o unity_n three_o person_n but_o one_o almighty_a god_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n all_o honour_n glory_n and_o praise_n as_o his_o most_o obedient_a servant_n for_o ever_o and_o say_v with_o true_a faith_n and_o love_n o_o gracious_a father_n thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o in_o thy_o most_o free_a and_o gracious_a love_n to_o a_o poor_a sinner_n in_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o only_a son_n my_o saviour_n do_v thou_o compel_v my_o unworthy_a and_o corrupt_a will_n to_o do_v unto_o thy_o most_o sacred_a majesty_n true_a and_o perfect_a service_n do_v thou_o o_o bless_a father_n for_o thy_o free_a goodness_n sake_n convert_v i_o whole_o into_o that_o service_n for_o thou_o be_v my_o only_a lord_n god_n and_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o and_o receive_v my_o spirit_n amen_n amen_n matth._n 19.26_o with_o god_n all_o thing_n be_v possible_a gen._n 17.1_o i_o be_o god_n all-sufficient_a walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v thou_o perfect_a chap._n 15._o ver_fw-la 1._o fear_v not_o i_o be_o thy_o buckler_n and_o thy_o exceed_a great_a reward_n psal_n 50.7_o hear_v o_o my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v speak_v hear_v o_o israel_n and_o i_o
perfect_o to_o serve_v thou_o the_o god_n of_o our_o father_n although_o we_o be_v not_o cleanse_v according_a to_o the_o purification_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n o_o lord_n we_o beseech_v thou_o let_v thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o thy_o mercy_n to_o poor_a miserable_a sinner_n in_o jesus_n direct_v our_o heart_n as_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o elect_a servant_n to_o pray_v unto_o thy_o sacred_a majesty_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o let_v thy_o ear_n hearken_v to_o our_o prayer_n and_o the_o prayer_n of_o all_o thy_o servant_n who_o desire_v to_o fear_v thy_o name_n two_o thing_n we_o most_o humble_o beg_v of_o thou_o o_o our_o mercy_n deny_v we_o not_o they_o before_o we_o die_v remove_v far_o from_o we_o vanity_n and_o lie_n give_v we_o neither_o poverty_n nor_o riches_n feed_v we_o with_o food_n convenient_a for_o we_o lest_o we_o be_v full_a and_o deny_v thou_o and_o say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n or_o least_o we_o be_v poor_a and_o steal_v and_o take_v the_o name_n of_o our_o god_n in_o vain_a so_o we_o will_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n in_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o might_n say_v thou_o be_v angry_a with_o we_o because_o of_o our_o mighty_a sin_n provoke_v thou_o but_o thy_o wrath_n be_v turn_v away_o and_o thou_o comforte_v we_o thou_o be_v our_o preserver_n and_o our_o refuge_n we_o will_v trust_v and_o will_v not_o fear_v for_o thou_o lord_n god_n be_v our_o strength_n and_o long_a and_o our_o salvation_n o_o our_o good_a and_o bless_a lord_n and_o king_n in_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o mercy_n we_o will_v extol_v thou_o and_o will_v bless_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n o_o our_o soul_n we_o will_v praise_v the_o lord_n during_o our_o life_n as_o long_o as_o we_o have_v any_o be_v we_o will_v sing_v unto_o our_o god_n o_o our_o god_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n unto_o who_o thou_o impute_a not_o iniquity_n o_o teach_v we_o thy_o statute_n teach_v we_o to_o pray_v unto_o thou_o in_o a_o time_n when_o thou_o may_v be_v find_v thou_o be_v our_o secret_a place_n thou_o preserve_v we_o from_o trouble_n thou_o compasse_v we_o about_o with_o joyful_a deliverance_n because_o thy_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o o_o instruct_v we_o and_o teach_v we_o the_o way_n that_o we_o shall_v go_v and_o guide_v we_o with_o thy_o eye_n lest_o we_o be_v like_o the_o horse_n and_o mule_n which_o have_v no_o understanding_n o_o our_o love_a god_n give_v we_o grace_n to_o trust_v in_o thou_o that_o thy_o mercy_n may_v compass_v we_o and_o that_o we_o may_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o salvation_n and_o give_v thou_o praise_v with_o all_o the_o faculty_n both_o of_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n continual_o o_o cause_v we_o to_o trust_v true_o in_o thou_o for_o so_o we_o shall_v not_o perish_v give_v we_o grace_n and_o strength_n o_o lord_n by_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o save_a spirit_n in_o jesus_n true_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o for_o the_o affliction_n and_o sin_n of_o our_o enemy_n so_o in_o thy_o 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