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their_o misery_n better_a because_o it_o put_v into_o possession_n of_o happiness_n best_o because_o there_o be_v no_o alteration_n nor_o fear_v of_o alteration_n in_o that_o happiness_n in_o a_o word_n as_o much_o as_o the_o soul_n excel_v the_o body_n so_o much_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n surmount_v all_o the_o pleasant_a and_o care_v &_o choice_a delight_n of_o this_o fade_a life_n and_o this_o be_v that_o kingdom_n that_o christ_n command_v we_o to_o seek_v before_o all_o other_o thing_n and_o who_o will_v not_o be_v desirous_a to_o attain_v unto_o it_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o christ_n bid_v we_o to_o follow_v be_v that_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n which_o god_n in_o his_o word_n command_v and_o allow_v and_o these_o word_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v a_o exposition_n and_o declaration_n of_o the_o former_a namely_o the_o k_o ngdome_n of_o god_n for_o then_o god_n do_v reign_v in_o we_o and_o then_o we_o be_v subject_n of_o god_n kingdom_n when_o 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and_o to_o what_o purpose_n have_v we_o obtain_v this_o dignity_n not_o that_o we_o shall_v live_v as_o we_o listen_v but_o that_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o new_a man_n we_o shall_v with_o mind_n mouth_n life_n profession_n and_o practice_v set_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n for_o how_o can_v justification_n &_o sanctification_n be_v sunder_v if_o we_o be_v good_a tree_n we_o will_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n if_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 3.9_o mat._n 7_o 17_o rom._n 8.14_o 1._o io._n 3.9_o we_o will_v be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n if_o we_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n we_o will_v not_o commit_v sin_n with_o delight_n &_o greediness_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a we_o will_v study_v to_o live_v ho_o for_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n abide_v in_o we_o that_o be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v call_v holy_a because_o he_o work_v holiness_n in_o we_o &_o by_o his_o virtue_n and_o operation_n as_o by_o a_o certain_a seed_n 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c._n 1._o rerum_fw-la memorab_n and_o one_o remember_v a_o example_n of_o such_o obedience_n for_o when_o the_o â—aâ—le_n of_o campania_n be_v ambassador_n to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o assasine_n in_o syâ—iâ—_n the_o prince_n to_o show_v the_o great_a obedience_n of_o his_o people_n show_v the_o the_o earl_n certain_a man_n that_o stand_v on_o the_o top_n of_o a_o tower_n and_o call_v one_o by_o name_n command_v he_o to_o leap_v down_o from_o the_o tower_n the_o fellow_n immediate_o obey_v the_o commandment_n and_o die_v with_o the_o fall_n and_o the_o earl_n can_v hardly_o refrain_v the_o prince_n from_o command_v the_o rest_n also_o to_o do_v the_o like_a shall_v there_o be_v
make_v a_o statue_n thereof_o as_o good_a as_o the_o matter_n will_v permit_v so_o say_v he_o a_o wise_a man_n and_o why_o not_o a_o christian_a endue_v with_o virtue_n will_v show_v it_o in_o riches_n if_o he_o be_v rich_a in_o poverty_n if_o he_o be_v poor_a in_o authority_n if_o he_o be_v a_o magistrate_n in_o health_n or_o sickness_n according_a to_o his_o place_n quamcunque_fw-la fortunam_fw-la acceperit_fw-la aliquid_fw-la ex_fw-la ca_fw-mi memorabile_fw-la efficiet_fw-la in_o whatsoever_o state_n he_o live_v he_o will_v do_v some_o praiseworthy_a thing_n therein_o on_o the_o other_o side_n as_o good_a work_n be_v good_a and_o profitable_a so_o evil_a work_n be_v dangerous_a and_o unprofitable_a 4.30_o psal_n 5.6_o rom._n 2.25_o 2._o tim._n 2.6_o eph._n 4.30_o for_o evil_a deed_n be_v displease_v to_o god_n that_o hate_v all_o the_o work_n of_o iniquity_n evil_a deed_n disgrace_v our_o profession_n and_o god_n glory_n what_o lie_v in_o us._n evil_a deed_n make_v we_o the_o slave_n and_o vassal_n of_o satan_n and_o by_o they_o he_o dominéer_v over_o us._n evil_a deed_n hinder_v all_o spiritual_a exercise_n 28._o deut._n 28._o for_o by_o they_o faith_n faint_v the_o conscience_n be_v hurt_v prayer_n cease_v and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n be_v greeve_v evil_a deed_n do_v procure_v and_o pull_v on_o we_o punishment_n both_o public_a and_o private_a as_o war_n famine_n pestilence_n and_o the_o like_a at_o a_o word_n evil_a deed_n do_v merit_v eternal_a torment_n after_o this_o life_n for_o they_o that_o do_v commit_v evil_a work_n have_v no_o part_n in_o christ_n kingdom_n 6.10_o gal._n 5.21_o 1._o cor._n 6.10_o neither_o shall_v possess_v it_o and_o be_v it_o so_o be_v death_n the_o stipend_n and_o wage_n of_o iniquity_n what_o exhortation_n then_o be_v fit_a then_o that_o of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n let_v not_o sin_n therefore_o reign_v in_o our_o mortal_a body_n that_o we_o shall_v obey_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o that_o be_v 6.23_o rom._n 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the_o envious_a and_o malicious_a person_n lie_v aside_o his_o hatred_n and_o spitefulnes_n let_v the_o covetous_a and_o greedy_a miser_n forsake_v his_o inordinate_a love_n of_o money_n which_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a let_v the_o drunkard_n abstain_v from_o drunkenness_n &_o the_o fornicator_n from_o uncleanness_n and_o the_o hypocrite_n from_o counterfeit_v and_o the_o liar_n from_o slanderous_a &_o uncharitable_a report_n and_o the_o brawler_n &_o contend_v from_o strife_n and_o dâ—ssention_n to_o be_v short_a let_v the_o ignorant_a of_o the_o mystery_n of_o their_o salvation_n seek_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n &_o spiritual_a understanding_n and_o let_v the_o breaker_n &_o offender_n of_o god_n law_n persuade_v himself_o that_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o have_v spend_v the_o time_n pass_v in_o wantonness_n lust_n concupiscence_n &_o abominable_a transgression_n and_o let_v he_o not_o suffer_v sin_n to_o reign_v &_o sway_n long_o in_o his_o 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iniquity_n fâ—â—e_v from_o siâ—ne_n as_o from_o a_o serpent_n for_o if_o thou_o come_v too_o near_o it_o it_o will_v bite_v thou_o 21.2.3_o ecclus_n 21.2.3_o the_o tooth_n thereof_o be_v as_o the_o tooth_n of_o a_o lion_n to_o slay_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n all_o iniquity_n be_v as_o a_o two_o edge_a sword_n the_o wound_n therefore_o can_v be_v heal_v say_v the_o wise_a man_n consider_v how_o pestilential_a how_o horrible_a how_o foul_a a_o thing_n sin_n be_v and_o tell_v whether_o it_o be_v a_o fit_a guest_n to_o be_v harbour_v &_o lodge_v of_o we_o or_o not_o what_o be_v it_o that_o make_v a_o separation_n between_o god_n and_o our_o silly_a soul_n but_o sin_n harken_v what_o the_o lord_n say_v by_o his_o holy_a prophet_n behold_v 59.1.2_o isai_n 59.1.2_o the_o lord_n hand_n be_v not_o shorten_v that_o it_o can_v save_v neither_o be_v his_o ear_n heaâ—e_n â—hat_n it_o can_v hear_v but_o your_o iniquity_n have_v separate_v between_o you_o &_o your_o god_n and_o your_o sin_n hauâ—_n 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&_o 102._o &_o 88_o &_o 58._o &_o 6â—_n &_o 77.7.8_o etc._n etc._n yet_o how_o do_v he_o make_v his_o moan_n that_o his_o foe_n oppress_v he_o and_o that_o he_o seem_v even_o forsake_v &_o therefore_o exclaim_v on_o this_o sort_n will_v the_o lord_n absent_v himself_o for_o ever_o &_o will_v he_o be_v no_o more_o entreat_v be_v his_o mercy_n clean_o go_v for_o ever_o and_o be_v his_o promise_n come_v utter_o to_o a_o end_n for_o ever_o have_v god_n forget_v to_o be_v gracious_a and_o will_v he_o shut_v up_o his_o love_a kindness_n in_o displeasure_n eliah_n be_v a_o prophet_n of_o such_o holiness_n that_o he_o obtain_v the_o privilege_n of_o enoch_n which_o be_v to_o be_v rapt_v up_o into_o heaven_n alive_a &_o not_o to_o be_v take_v hence_o after_o the_o ordinary_a sort_n of_o other_o man_n yet_o when_o he_o flee_v from_o persecute_v jezabel_n 19.4_o 1._o king_n 19.4_o he_o sit_v down_o under_o a_o juniper-tree_n &_o desire_v that_o he_o may_v die_v &_o say_v it_o be_v now_o enough_o o_o lord_n take_v my_o soul_n for_o i_o be_o no_o better_a than_o my_o father_n 20.14.15_o jerem._n 11.5_o &_o 15.10_o &_o 20.14.15_o jeremiah_n be_v a_o man_n sanctify_v from_o his_o mother_n womb_n yet_o he_o cry_v out_o woe_n be_v i_o that_o my_o mother_n bear_v i_o curse_a be_v the_o day_n wherein_o i_o be_v bear_v curse_v be_v the_o man_n that_o show_v my_o father_n say_v aman_n child_n be_v bear_v unto_o thou_o how_o do_v jonah_n fret_v 3.3_o jonah_n 3.3_o for_o that_o the_o ruin_n of_o niniveh_n do_v not_o accompany_v his_o commination_n o_o lord_n say_v he_o take_v i_o beseech_v thou_o my_o life_n from_o i_o for_o it_o be_v better_a for_o i_o to_o die_v 4.9_o iâ—n_n 4.9_o then_o to_o live_v and_o when_o he_o be_v inflame_v with_o anger_n for_o that_o the_o vehement_a east_n wind_n have_v smite_v his_o gourd_n and_o god_n have_v ask_v he_o whether_o he_o do_v well_o to_o be_v angry_a for_o the_o gourd_n he_o answer_v i_o â—oe_v well_o to_o be_v angry_a 1.8_o 2._o cor._n 1.8_o unto_o the_o death_n and_o bless_a paul_n the_o choose_a vessel_n of_o christ_n complain_v that_o by_o his_o affliction_n in_o asia_n he_o be_v press_v down_o out_o of_o measure_n pass_v strength_n so_o that_o he_o altogether_o doubt_v even_o of_o life_n 27.46_o matt._n 26.38_o and_o 27.46_o yea_o how_o do_v christ_n himself_o the_o head_n and_o general_a captain_n of_o all_o believer_n faint_a &_o fear_v in_o the_o garden_n when_o he_o say_v that_o his_o soul_n be_v heavy_a even_o to_o the_o death_n and_o how_o lamentable_a be_v his_o cry_n on_o the_o cross_n my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o if_o this_o be_v do_v in_o the_o green_a tree_n what_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o the_o dry_a if_o the_o hard_a seem_v to_o shrink_v what_o shall_v the_o member_n do_v if_o the_o son_n himself_o be_v shake_v how_o shall_v the_o servant_n quake_v if_o those_o pattern_n of_o righteousness_n be_v somewhat_o impatient_a &_o discourage_v &_o even_o almost_o droup_v that_o they_o may_v see_v their_o own_o infirmity_n and_o not_o trust_v in_o themselves_o but_o in_o the_o living_n god_n that_o do_v raise_v the_o dead_a it_o must_v not_o dismay_v we_o that_o be_v but_o novice_n &_o young_a soldier_n in_o christ_n war_n if_o now_o and_o then_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o flesh_n &_o the_o unperfectnes_n of_o our_o regeneration_n do_v seem_v to_o eclipse_v this_o spiritual_a rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n for_o as_o long_o as_o we_o carry_v about_o we_o this_o frail_a tabernacle_n we_o know_v but_o in_o part_n and_o see_v through_o a_o glass_n dark_o and_o we_o think_v 13.9_o 1._o cor._n 13.9_o speak_v and_o understand_v as_o child_n in_o heavenly_a mystery_n and_o there_o be_v a_o continual_a and_o unappeaceable_a battle_n between_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o flesh_n 7.19_o rom._n 7.19_o so_o that_o the_o good_a which_o we_o will_v do_v that_o we_o do_v not_o but_o the_o evil_n which_o we_o will_v not_o do_v that_o we_o do_v so_o that_o this_o spiritual_a joy_n proceed_v not_o from_o music_n or_o from_o pleasant_a company_n or_o from_o respite_n and_o space_n of_o timâ—_n which_o some_o affirm_v to_o cure_v &_o assuage_v grief_n or_o from_o ourselves_o any_o way_n but_o it_o procâ—edes_v from_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o we_o may_v conceive_v the_o matter_n more_o plain_o we_o must_v ponder_v and_o remember_v 4.16_o 2._o cor._n 4.16_o that_o in_o the_o faithful_a there_o be_v a_o double_a man_n to_o wit_n the_o outward_a man_n and_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o as_o there_o be_v a_o double_a man_n so_o there_o be_v also_o a_o double_a judgement_n &_o a_o double_a will_n one_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o another_o of_o the_o flesh_n christ_n our_o saviour_n be_v not_o
poor_a the_o maim_a the_o lame_a and_o the_o blind_a and_o thou_o shall_v be_v bless_v because_o they_o can_v recompense_v thou_o for_o thou_o shall_v be_v recompense_v at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a and_o this_o commandment_n to_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o needy_a be_v perpetual_a and_o still_o stand_v in_o force_n and_o therefore_o the_o poor_a we_o have_v always_o among_o we_o as_o god_n say_v to_o the_o israelite_n because_o there_o shall_v be_v ever_o some_o poor_a in_o the_o land_n therefore_o i_o command_v thou_o say_v 15.11_o deut._n 15.11_o thou_o shall_v open_v thy_o hand_n to_o thy_o brother_n to_o thy_o needy_a and_o to_o thy_o poor_a in_o thy_o land_n the_o commandment_n to_o love_v one_o another_o and_o consequent_o to_o aid_v and_o succour_v one_o another_o be_v both_o new_a and_o old_a old_a because_o it_o be_v give_v in_o the_o law_n write_v by_o moses_n 19.18_o leu._n 19.18_o and_o engrave_v by_o the_o finger_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o table_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o new_a because_o it_o be_v renew_a by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n 13.34_o joh._n 13.34_o and_o therefore_o must_v never_o wax_v old_a or_o decay_v be_v it_o not_o meet_v that_o we_o shall_v acknowledge_v that_o good_a thing_n come_v unto_o we_o not_o by_o chance_n but_o by_o the_o good_a providence_n of_o god_n and_o how_o can_v we_o acknowledge_v this_o better_a then_o by_o yield_a obedience_n to_o god_n commandment_n that_o require_v to_o impart_v of_o our_o store_n on_o the_o necessity_n of_o other_o if_o thou_o confess_v 1._o hom._n 1._o that_o temporal_a good_a thing_n say_v s._n bâ—sill_n procee_v from_o the_o divine_a ordinance_n can_v thou_o think_v that_o god_n be_v unjust_a in_o distribute_v unequal_o these_o temporal_a thing_n unto_o we_o why_o do_v thou_o abound_v and_o another_o beg_v but_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v recompense_v for_o thy_o bounty_n &_o he_o be_v adorn_v with_o the_o strength_n and_o arm_n of_o patience_n it_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o the_o hungry_a which_o thou_o withdrawe_v it_o be_v the_o garment_n of_o the_o naked_a that_o thou_o lay_v up_o in_o thy_o wardrobe_n it_o be_v the_o shoe_n of_o the_o barefooted_a which_o rotte_v in_o thy_o custody_n it_o be_v the_o silver_n of_o the_o needy_a which_o thou_o possesse_v and_o therefore_o in_o not_o distribute_v thou_o destroy_v all_o those_o who_o thou_o may_v assist_v and_o succour_v shall_v we_o daily_o and_o hourly_o receive_v good_a thing_n from_o our_o heavenly_a father_n and_o shall_v we_o deny_v benefit_n to_o our_o brethren_n 28.3.4_o ecclus._n 28.3.4_o or_o shall_v we_o expect_v mercy_n from_o our_o maker_n that_o withhold_v mercy_n from_o man_n like_v to_o ourselves_o bernard_n reduce_v the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n towards_o we_o unto_o the_o number_n of_o seven_o 88_o in_o cant._n ser_n 88_o say_v that_o the_o first_o mercy_n be_v that_o god_n do_v stay_v we_o from_o fail_v into_o many_o sin_n into_o which_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v fall_v the_o second_o be_v that_o god_n do_v bear_v with_o we_o when_o we_o sin_n and_o do_v patient_o expect_v our_o conversion_n the_o three_o be_v that_o god_n do_v visit_v our_o heart_n with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o cause_v we_o to_o loathe_v the_o sin_n which_o before_o we_o love_v the_o four_o be_v that_o god_n do_v merciful_o receive_v we_o when_o we_o repent_v so_o as_o we_o may_v be_v find_v among_o they_o of_o who_o the_o psalm_n speak_v 32.1_o psal_n 32.1_o blessed_n be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v the_o five_o be_v that_o god_n give_v we_o power_n to_o live_v more_o circumspect_o hereafter_o and_o not_o to_o commit_v a_o relapse_n lest_o the_o last_o error_n be_v worse_o than_o the_o first_o these_o five_o mercy_n be_v in_o deliver_v from_o evil_a the_o other_o two_o be_v in_o bestow_v of_o good_a for_o the_o six_o be_v in_o that_o god_n give_v we_o the_o grace_n to_o live_v in_o new_a and_o holy_a conversation_n and_o the_o seven_o be_v in_o that_o upon_o so_o often_o experiment_n of_o his_o goodness_n he_o permit_v we_o unworthy_a and_o sinful_a wretch_n to_o assure_v ourselves_o of_o heavenly_a good_a thing_n be_v these_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n towards_o we_o and_o shall_v we_o be_v unmerciful_a to_o our_o afflict_a brethren_n hâ—th_v god_n so_o love_v we_o 4.11_o 1._o joh_n 4.11_o and_o shall_v not_o we_o love_v one_o another_o if_o thou_o be_v distress_v and_o in_o necessity_n thyself_o will_v thou_o not_o be_v glad_a to_o be_v comfort_v and_o will_v thou_o not_o desire_v and_o expect_v aid_n from_o other_o that_o can_v do_v it_o 7.12_o matt._n 7.12_o therefore_o whatsoever_o thou_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v to_o thou_o even_o so_o do_v thou_o to_o they_o for_o this_o be_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o that_o more_o be_v do_v thou_o know_v what_o may_v betide_v thou_o before_o thou_o die_v be_v thou_o sure_a of_o the_o permanencie_n of_o thy_o flourish_a estate_n will_v thou_o in_o misery_n look_v for_o relief_n that_o in_o prosperity_n be_v merciless_a wâ—th_o what_o measure_n thou_o mete_v amandis_fw-la matt._n 7.2_o nazianz._n in_o oratione_fw-la de_fw-la panperibus_fw-la amandis_fw-la it_o shall_v be_v measure_v to_o thou_o again_o it_o be_v grave_o speak_v by_o that_o great_a divine_a long_o since_o as_o he_o that_o sail_v be_v near_a to_o shipwreck_n and_o the_o near_a the_o more_o audacious_a he_o be_v so_o he_o that_o be_v clothe_v with_o this_o mortal_a body_n be_v obnoxious_a and_o subject_a to_o bodily_a calamity_n and_o the_o more_o the_o proud_a he_o be_v and_o the_o more_o disdainful_a he_o be_v towards_o those_o that_o lie_v under_o his_o foot_n while_o thou_o say_v lest_o say_v he_o with_o prosperous_a wind_n stretch_v out_o thy_o hand_n to_o he_o that_o have_v suffer_v shipwreck_n while_o thou_o be_v helthy_a and_o wealthy_a aid_v the_o miserable_a stay_v not_o so_o long_o till_o thou_o learn_v in_o thyself_o how_o great_a a_o evil_a in_o humanity_n and_o unmercifulnes_n be_v and_o how_o great_a a_o good_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o open_v the_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n to_o the_o distress_a how_o requisite_a and_o necessary_a then_o be_v it_o for_o christian_n to_o show_v mercy_n that_o receive_v of_o god_n such_o continual_a mercy_n &_o stand_v in_o continual_a need_n of_o mercy_n and_o how_o high_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o show_v mercy_n to_o be_v esteem_v of_o we_o since_o both_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n do_v enjoin_v it_o so_o strict_o and_o since_o paul_n as_o a_o learned_a father_n well_o observe_v do_v not_o bare_o say_v prud_v chrys_n hom_n 35._o ad_fw-la heb._n col._n 3.12_o antisthenes_n apud_fw-la stob_n ser_n 1._o the_o prud_v that_o we_o must_v show_v mercy_n but_o that_o we_o must_v put_v on_o the_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o alm_n must_v be_v as_o a_o garment_n which_o be_v still_o about_o we_o and_o since_o the_o pagane_n philosopher_n can_v affirm_v that_o they_o be_v alike_o impious_a that_o remove_v the_o altar_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n and_o that_o remove_v compassion_n out_o of_o man_n nature_n and_o since_o the_o latin_a orator_n can_v give_v no_o great_a commendation_n to_o caesar_n then_o to_o praise_v he_o for_o his_o mercy_n when_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o lagar_n cic._n prâ—_n lagar_n that_o among_o his_o many_o virtue_n none_o be_v more_o admirable_a &_o acceptable_a than_o his_o mercy_n for_o man_n approach_v by_o nothing_o so_o near_o unto_o god_n as_o by_o save_v and_o succour_v of_o other_o &_o that_o in_o his_o estate_n there_o be_v nothing_o great_a then_o that_o he_o be_v able_a and_o in_o his_o nature_n there_o be_v nothing_o better_o then_o that_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o save_v and_o show_v mercy_n this_o then_o be_v the_o precept_n and_o commandment_n mercy_n 2._o motive_n to_o mercy_n to_o be_v liberal_a and_o compassionate_a to_o the_o afflict_a and_o poor_a but_o who_o have_v perform_v it_o holy_a religious_a and_o faithful_a man_n and_o woman_n in_o all_o age_n look_v 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be_v defile_v and_o that_o he_o be_v cast_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n and_o die_v the_o death_n of_o a_o man_n where_o be_v nebuchadnezar_n 3.15_o dan._n 3.15_o that_o say_v who_o be_v that_o god_n that_o can_v deliver_v you_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n be_v not_o this_o great_a babel_n that_o i_o have_v build_v for_o the_o house_n of_o the_o kingdom_n by_o the_o might_n of_o my_o power_n &_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o my_o majesty_n where_o be_v edom_n obad._n &_o 4.27_o obad._n that_o because_o he_o dwell_v in_o the_o cleft_n of_o the_o rock_n and_o on_o high_a say_v in_o his_o heart_n who_o shall_v bring_v i_o down_o to_o the_o ground_n though_o thou_o exalt_v thyself_o as_o the_o eagle_n and_o make_v thy_o nest_n among_o the_o star_n thence_o will_v i_o bring_v thou_o down_o say_v the_o lord_n where_o be_v the_o rejoice_a city_n niniveh_n 2.13.14.15_o zeph._n 2.13.14.15_o that_o dwell_v careless_a and_o say_v in_o her_o heart_n â—am_n and_o there_o be_v none_o bâ—sideâ—â—e_v how_o be_v she_o make_v waist_n and_o desolate_a like_o a_o wilderness_n for_o the_o flock_n do_v â—â—e_z in_o the_o midst_n of_o she_o and_o all_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o the_o peâ—câ—ne_n and_o the_o owl_n do_v abide_v in_o the_o upper_a post_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o bird_n do_v sing_v in_o the_o window_n and_o desolation_n wa_o uâ—on_n the_o post_n 9.8.10_o 2._o macc._n 9.8.10_o where_o be_v annochus_fw-la that_o be_v so_o proud_a beyond_o the_o condition_n of_o man_n that_o he_o think_v he_o may_v command_v the_o flood_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o weigh_v the_o high_a mountain_n in_o the_o balance_n and_o reach_v to_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n 9.28_o matt._n 3.9_o io._n 8.23.39_o &_o 9.28_o where_o be_v the_o haughty_a scribe_n and_o pharise_n that_o glory_v of_o their_o honourable_a descent_n and_o that_o they_o be_v the_o disciple_n of_o moses_n be_v not_o all_o these_o consume_v in_o their_o pride_n and_o compel_v to_o feel_v the_o puissant_a and_o iron_n sceptre_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o force_v to_o confess_v that_o all_o honour_n and_o glory_n be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o high_a if_o then_o the_o proud_a have_v still_o vanish_v away_o as_o a_o vapour_n and_o cloud_n and_o have_v perish_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n let_v we_o learn_v to_o be_v humble_a morâ—l_n gregor_n l._n 25._o morâ—l_n either_o remember_v our_o misery_n consider_v where_o we_o have_v be_v or_o fear_v the_o sentence_n of_o god_n judgment_n consider_v where_o we_o shall_v be_v or_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n consider_v where_o we_o be_v or_o contemplate_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o supernal_a country_n consider_v where_o we_o be_v not_o by_o which_o four_o consideration_n one_o say_v 9.23.24_o jeâ—_n 9.23.24_o that_o humility_n be_v engraft_v in_o our_o mind_n and_o let_v not_o the_o wife_n man_n glory_n in_o his_o wisdom_n nor_o the_o strong_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o strength_n neither_o the_o rich_a man_n glory_n in_o 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&_o his_o sacred_a motion_n to_o dwell_v and_o lodge_v in_o we_o may_v just_o say_v lord_n we_o be_v not_o worthy_a that_o thy_o grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n shall_v come_v under_o the_o roof_n of_o our_o soul_n again_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n subject_a to_o eternal_a death_n and_o of_o ourselves_o we_o have_v no_o power_n or_o mean_n to_o deliver_v and_o save_v ourselves_o but_o god_n so_o love_v we_o that_o he_o give_v not_o a_o arkangell_n or_o a_o angel_n or_o a_o patriarch_n or_o a_o prophet_n to_o pay_v our_o ransom_n but_o he_o give_v his_o only_a and_o belove_a son_n jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o death_n and_o the_o curse_a and_o ignominious_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o we_o wretched_a sinner_n that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n christ_n be_v our_o redeemer_n our_o mediator_n our_o advocate_n our_o moses_n that_o stand_v in_o the_o gap_n between_o we_o and_o god_n anger_n that_o make_v peace_n between_o god_n and_o man_n that_o cancel_v the_o handwriting_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v against_o we_o that_o break_v down_o the_o partition_n wall_n and_o of_o stranger_n make_v we_o fellow_n citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o that_o combine_v and_o unite_v our_o soul_n as_o member_n to_o himself_o by_o a_o lively_a and_o save_a faith_n by_o this_o faith_n we_o apply_v the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n and_o christ_n merit_n and_o worthiness_n to_o our_o soul_n by_o this_o faith_n we_o appear_v just_a and_o unblameable_a in_o the_o fight_n of_o god_n by_o this_o faith_n in_o christ_n we_o be_v account_v as_o holy_a and_o righteous_a before_o the_o tribunal_n seat_n of_o god_n as_o if_o we_o have_v never_o commit_v any_o sin_n and_o as_o if_o we_o ourselves_o have_v wrought_v that_o atonement_n &_o satisfaction_n which_o christ_n have_v wrought_v for_o us._n in_o that_o then_o we_o be_v so_o metamorphose_v and_o alter_v that_o of_o son_n of_o damnation_n we_o be_v become_v heir_n of_o salvation_n we_o may_v just_o say_v o_o lord_n we_o be_v not_o worthy_a that_o this_o unconceivable_a love_n of_o god_n this_o all-sufficient_a satisfaction_n of_o christ_n this_o justify_n faith_n shall_v come_v under_o the_o roof_n of_o our_o soul_n again_o who_o know_v not_o how_o manifold_a the_o affliction_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v in_o this_o present_a world_n satan_n continual_o seek_v to_o pray_v upon_o we_o the_o world_n labour_v to_o fashion_v we_o like_o itself_o the_o flesh_n which_o we_o carry_v about_o we_o like_o a_o intestine_a traitor_n be_v ready_a to_o beguile_v we_o and_o to_o draw_v we_o from_o the_o narrow_a way_n of_o life_n to_o the_o wide_a way_n of_o destruction_n unto_o these_o may_v be_v add_v the_o unfaithfulnes_n of_o man_n the_o ingratitude_n of_o the_o world_n the_o malady_n and_o sundry_a infirmity_n of_o the_o body_n the_o anguish_n &_o terror_n of_o conscience_n the_o variable_a cross_n and_o tribulation_n which_o continual_o succeed_v one_o the_o other_o as_o job_n messenger_n report_v ill_a news_n one_o upon_o the_o other_o 1._o job._n 1._o if_o the_o god_n of_o conâ—olation_n do_v not_o arm_v we_o with_o strength_n to_o quench_v and_o repel_v the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o wicked_a &_o with_o constancy_n to_o fight_v valiant_o till_o we_o be_v more_o them_z conqueror_n in_o all_o tentation_n &_o with_o patience_n to_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o the_o bless_a will_n of_o god_n in_o all_o change_n &_o chance_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n and_o with_o firm_a hope_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o obtain_v eternal_a life_n by_o his_o intercession_n theâ—e_n surge_a and_o swell_a flood_n of_o tribulation_n will_v go_v over_o our_o soul_n and_o overwhelm_v us._n in_o that_o then_o the_o holy_a spirit_n
according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n that_o we_o may_v be_v strengthen_v by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o inner_a man_n god_n make_v we_o worthy_a of_o his_o call_n and_o fulfil_v all_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n with_o power_n god_n give_v we_o everlasting_a consolation_n and_o good_a hope_n through_o grace_n and_o do_v comfort_v our_o heart_n and_o establish_v we_o in_o every_o word_n and_o good_a work_n and_o be_v faithful_a 3.4_o jude._n â—â—r_fw-fr 3.4_o and_o will_v establish_v we_o and_o keep_v we_o from_o evil_a and_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v we_o that_o we_o fall_v not_o and_o to_o present_v we_o faulty_n before_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o glory_n with_o joy_n therefore_o pray_v we_o earnest_o to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v so_o confirm_v we_o wâ—th_o his_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v so_o run_v that_o we_o may_v come_v to_o the_o goal_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n for_o it_o be_v god_n alone_o that_o can_v and_o will_v grant_v this_o perseverance_n unto_o the_o end_n to_o those_o that_o unfeigned_o beg_v it_o of_o he_o therefore_o the_o holy_a psalmist_n speak_v thus_o in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n 36.8_o psal_n 36.8_o i_o have_v set_v the_o lord_n always_o before_o i_o for_o he_o be_v at_o my_o right_a hand_n therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o slide_v as_o if_o christ_n have_v say_v i_o have_v confirm_v my_o say_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o i_o know_v that_o i_o shall_v be_v offer_v up_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o mankind_n by_o the_o special_a and_o unspeakable_a determination_n of_o god_n and_o behold_v and_o set_v this_o decree_n of_o god_n before_o my_o eye_n i_o see_v and_o assure_v myself_o that_o god_n be_v present_a with_o i_o stand_v on_o my_o right_a hand_n sustain_v and_o help_v i_o therefore_o i_o turn_v not_o my_o eye_n from_o he_o and_o i_o be_o certain_o persuade_v that_o i_o can_v be_v overcome_v and_o swallow_v up_o of_o these_o sorrow_n and_o as_o christ_n do_v confirm_v himself_o so_o all_o the_o godly_a must_v know_v that_o when_o they_o be_v press_v with_o encumbrance_n and_o tentation_n they_o must_v promise_v to_o themselves_o certain_a deliverance_n for_o that_o which_o be_v available_a in_o christ_n must_v needs_o be_v available_a in_o his_o member_n also_o and_o where_o be_v the_o doctor_n of_o diffidence_n and_o distrust_n that_o teach_v man_n that_o they_o can_v ascertain_v themselves_o of_o their_o final_a perseverance_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v still_o remain_v doubtful_a since_o david_n in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o only_o mention_v his_o confidence_n for_o the_o present_a time_n but_o also_o extend_v it_o to_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o therefore_o say_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o slide_v be_v shake_v or_o move_v 138.7_o psal_n 138.7_o say_v not_o what_o though_o david_n can_v say_v though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o trouble_n yet_o god_n will_v revive_v i_o he_o will_v stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n upon_o the_o wrath_n of_o my_o enemy_n and_o his_o right_a hand_n shall_v save_v i_o and_o what_o though_o paul_n say_v of_o the_o corinthian_n 1.8_o 1._o cor._n 1.8_o that_o god_n will_v confirm_v they_o unto_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v be_v blameless_a in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o what_o though_o the_o same_o apostle_n can_v say_v by_o inspiration_n that_o he_o be_v persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n 8.38.39_o rom._n 8.38.39_o 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 other_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 yet_o how_o shall_v we_o be_v sure_a that_o we_o shall_v never_o fall_v away_o from_o our_o own_o steadfastness_n consider_v what_o our_o saviour_n say_v 6.37_o joh._n 6.37_o that_o all_o that_o the_o father_n give_v unto_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o he_o and_o he_o that_o come_v to_o he_o he_o cast_v not_o away_o 10.28_o joh._n 10.28_o and_o that_o he_o give_v eternal_a life_n to_o his_o sheep_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v never_o perish_v neither_o any_o shall_v pluck_v they_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n consider_v what_o the_o apostle_n say_v 2d_o rom._n 11_o 2d_o that_o the_o gift_n and_o call_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n and_o that_o god_n be_v faithful_a which_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o that_o we_o be_v able_a 13._o 1._o cor._n 10_o 13._o but_o will_v even_o give_v the_o issue_n with_o the_o tentation_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o consider_v what_o christ_n say_v again_o that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o his_o church_n and_o child_n 22.32_o matt._n 16.18_o luk._n 22.32_o and_o what_o he_o say_v to_o peter_n i_o have_v pray_v for_o thou_o that_o thy_o faith_n fail_v not_o nay_o consider_v this_o that_o if_o thou_o be_v the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n if_o thou_o believe_v in_o he_o if_o thou_o cleave_v unto_o he_o christ_n pray_v for_o thou_o as_o for_o peter_n 17.20_o joh._n 17.20_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v one_o with_o he_o unite_v to_o he_o and_o never_o fall_v from_o he_o let_v the_o unfaithful_a reject_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n against_o themselves_o yet_o the_o elect_a will_v not_o only_o embrace_v it_o and_o cleave_v unto_o it_o but_o also_o defend_v it_o maintain_v it_o and_o justify_v it_o for_o wisdom_n be_v justify_v of_o her_o child_n 13.8_o matt._n 11.19_o matt._n 13.8_o let_v the_o fowl_n devour_v the_o seed_n that_o fall_v by_o the_o way_n side_n and_o the_o samâ—e_a parth_n the_o seed_n that_o fall_v on_o the_o stoâ—e_a ground_n though_o if_o have_v a_o temporaâ—te_n flourish_v &_o the_o thorn_n choke_v the_o seed_n that_o fall_v among_o thorn_n yet_o that_o seed_n that_o fall_v on_o good_a ground_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n one_o corn_n a_o hundred_o sell_v 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swearer_n the_o fornicator_n the_o drunkard_n the_o malicious_a person_n the_o railer_n the_o unmerciful_a the_o unjust_a in_o a_o word_n to_o they_o that_o wallow_v in_o their_o sin_n without_o remorse_n the_o say_n of_o paul_n be_v to_o be_v propose_v the_o wage_n oâ—_n sin_n be_v death_n 6.23_o rom._n 6.23_o if_o the_o sweet_a pleasure_n of_o sin_n have_v so_o sour_a sauce_n and_o if_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n have_v deadly_a pay_n and_o wage_n detest_v and_o abhor_v sin_n then_o as_o a_o bite_a serpent_n and_o at_o length_n begin_v to_o do_v well_o and_o to_o embrace_v virtue_n the_o prophet_n say_v of_o the_o stiffnecked_a jew_n 7.11.12_o zach._n 7.11.12_o that_o they_o refuse_v to_o hearken_v and_o pull_v away_o the_o shoulder_n and_o stop_v their_o