acceptable_a to_o god_n that_o proceed_v from_o faith_n 11.6_o heb_fw-mi 11.6_o without_o which_o none_o can_v please_v god_n nay_o they_o alone_o do_v know_v what_o good_a work_n be_v and_o be_v able_a to_o do_v they_o who_o do_v believe_v in_o christ_n whereas_o all_o other_o be_v both_o blind_a in_o know_v and_o unable_a in_o perform_v any_o manner_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o the_o apostle_n stay_v not_o here_o but_o he_o add_v these_o thing_n be_v good_a and_o profitable_a unto_o man_n in_o which_o word_n he_o yield_v the_o reason_n why_o he_o command_v tituâ—_n to_o teach_v and_o affirm_v these_o thing_n in_o his_o church_n to_o wit_n because_o they_o be_v thing_n true_a and_o good_a and_o right_a and_o honest_a and_o comely_a and_o profitable_a and_o withal_o he_o intimate_v and_o signify_v that_o whatsoever_o other_o thing_n be_v deliver_v they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v esteem_v because_o they_o be_v unprofitable_a and_o unfruitful_a as_o on_o the_o contrary_a all_o that_o be_v commendable_a and_o praiseworthy_a 4.8_o 1._o tim._n 4.8_o that_o avail_v to_o salvation_n and_o promote_v godliness_n which_o be_v profitable_a to_o all_o thing_n and_o which_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n present_a and_o of_o that_o that_o be_v to_o come_v now_o that_o this_o exhortation_n of_o the_o bless_a apostle_n may_v be_v the_o better_o perceive_v and_o perform_v of_o we_o let_v his_o word_n be_v diligent_o consider_v good_a work_n say_v he_o be_v good_a or_o convenient_a or_o comely_a or_o such_o as_o beseem_v christian_n 1.6_o mal._n 1.6_o for_o why_o a_o father_n must_v be_v honour_v and_o a_o lord_n &_o master_n must_v be_v obey_v but_o god_n be_v our_o father_n &_o we_o be_v his_o son_n by_o grace_n and_o adoption_n in_o christ_n and_o god_n be_v our_o lord_n and_o redeemer_n who_o ransom_v we_o from_o the_o thraldom_n of_o the_o spiritual_a pharaoh_n &_o egypt_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o death_n &_o precious_a blood_n of_o his_o most_o dear_o belove_a son_n christ_n jesus_n since_o than_o our_o sanctification_n be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n 4.3_o 1._o thess_n 4.3_o &_o it_o be_v his_o pleasure_n that_o we_o shall_v live_v godly_a shall_v we_o not_o obey_v his_o will_n &_o commandment_n in_o great_a horse_n prepare_v for_o the_o war_n it_o be_v chief_o regard_v that_o they_o be_v flexible_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v turn_v with_o the_o bridle_n for_o what_o be_v it_o worth_a if_o a_o horse_n run_v a_o fair_a race_n either_o out_o of_o the_o way_n or_o else_o not_o as_o the_o rider_n will_n but_o as_o himself_o will_n so_o in_o the_o faithful_a &_o true_a christian_n ordain_v for_o the_o spiritual_a war_n of_o christ_n no_o virtue_n and_o good_a quality_n be_v more_o require_v then_o prompt_a and_o ready_a obedience_n to_o submit_v our_o will_n to_o the_o lord_n will_n we_o be_v by_o nature_n fléeting_n and_o run_v after_o all_o vanity_n and_o wickedness_n and_o therein_o we_o be_v like_a to_o water_n and_o we_o must_v be_v stay_v as_o the_o water_n be_v and_o how_o be_v that_o the_o water_n be_v very_o hardly_o stay_v and_o scarce_o stay_v with_o it_o own_o bond_n because_o natural_o it_o flow_v abroad_o but_o it_o may_v well_o be_v limit_v and_o bound_v by_o some_o other_o thing_n and_o keep_v from_o continual_a fleet_a so_o our_o nature_n that_o flit_v still_o after_o the_o transitory_a vanity_n of_o this_o world_n be_v very_o dangerous_o bound_v by_o our_o own_o will_n for_o it_o so_o flow_v continual_o aâ—ter_a concupiscence_n &_o pleasure_n but_o it_o be_v best_o stay_v only_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n after_o who_o similitude_n and_o likeness_n it_o be_v at_o first_o create_v the_o smith_n when_o he_o prepare_v any_o work_n think_v on_o he_o for_o who_o he_o prepare_v it_o that_o he_o may_v fit_v it_o after_o the_o breadth_n and_o length_n &_o proportion_n prescribe_v unto_o he_o for_o if_o either_o he_o forget_v the_o form_n deliver_v he_o or_o else_o do_v willing_o despise_v it_o he_o must_v needs_o err_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o work_n in_o like_a manner_n we_o must_v always_o careful_o retain_v in_o memory_n and_o obedient_o practice_v the_o will_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n or_o else_o we_o shall_v err_v in_o the_o action_n of_o our_o call_n who_o know_v not_o 12.27_o 1._o cor._n 12.27_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n and_o the_o faithful_a be_v the_o member_n let_v we_o therefore_o be_v sound_a member_n &_o not_o sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n for_o as_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n that_o be_v attaint_v with_o the_o palsy_n do_v not_o move_v as_o the_o head_n direct_v so_o those_o christian_n be_v hold_v of_o the_o palsy_n of_o soul_n that_o do_v not_o move_v as_o christ_n the_o head_n command_v but_o as_o perfect_a &_o sound_a part_n of_o the_o body_n be_v easy_o move_v as_o the_o sense_n &_o reason_n of_o the_o head_n do_v lead_v so_o sound_a &_o true_a christian_n be_v most_o ready_a to_o accomplish_v those_o thing_n which_o christ_n the_o head_n enjoine_v be_v not_o also_o our_o good_a work_n due_a unto_o god_n and_o must_v we_o not_o do_v they_o to_o declare_v our_o thankfulness_n towards_o he_o of_o who_o we_o have_v receive_v so_o many_a and_o so_o great_a blessing_n both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a we_o be_v debtor_n not_o to_o the_o flesh_n to_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n 8.12_o rom._n 8.12_o for_o if_o we_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n we_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o we_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n by_o the_o spirit_n we_o shall_v live_v 1.74.5_o luk._n 1.74.5_o and_o why_o have_v the_o lord_n deliver_v we_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v serve_v he_o wtout_fw-fr fear_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o we_o be_v justify_v we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n we_o be_v the_o holy_a temple_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o be_v make_v in_o christ_n king_n &_o priest_n we_o be_v anoint_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 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 we_o be_v regenerate_v &_o make_v new_a man_n we_o must_v remember_v that_o we_o be_v enroll_v soldier_n in_o christ_n camp_n to_o fight_v his_o battle_n against_o the_o flesh_n the_o world_n &_o satan_n let_v we_o therefore_o not_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a let_v we_o hold_v fast_o the_o faith_n let_v we_o fight_v a_o good_a fight_n let_v we_o finish_v our_o course_n let_v we_o seek_v to_o please_v he_o that_o have_v choose_v we_o to_o be_v soldier_n a_o good_a soldier_n must_v be_v obedient_a &_o faithful_a obedient_a to_o execute_v his_o commandment_n faithful_a to_o stick_v to_o his_o captain_n in_o all_o danger_n scipio_n major_n point_v at_o his_o soldier_n that_o he_o have_v in_o sicily_n say_v that_o there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o they_o apoph_n plut._n in_o rom._n apoph_n that_o will_v not_o ascend_v into_o a_o tower_n and_o from_o thence_o cast_v himself_o headlong_o into_o the_o sea_n if_o he_o do_v command_v it_o memorab_n bapt._n tulgosius_n l._n 1._o 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
of_o god_n the_o only_a comforter_n do_v sweeten_v the_o bitterness_n of_o affliction_n and_o do_v strengthen_v our_o feeble_a knee_n and_o establish_v our_o faint_a heart_n we_o may_v just_o say_v o_o lord_n we_o be_v not_o worthy_a that_o such_o consolation_n shall_v come_v under_o the_o roof_n of_o our_o soul_n beside_o this_o as_o the_o centurion_n say_v master_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a that_o thou_o shall_v come_v under_o my_o roof_n so_o we_o may_v invert_v and_o turn_v about_o and_o stretch_v his_o speech_n far_o and_o say_v o_o lord_n we_o be_v not_o worthy_a that_o we_o shall_v come_v under_o thy_o roof_n and_o why_o the_o world_n in_o which_o we_o inhabit_v be_v god_n house_n and_o we_o be_v all_o tenant_n at_o will_n to_o be_v put_v out_o at_o our_o live_a lord_n pleasure_n in_o this_o house_n of_o the_o world_n man_n be_v a_o great_a commander_n have_v dominion_n over_o the_o work_n of_o god_n hand_n and_o have_v all_o thing_n put_v under_o his_o foot_n the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n give_v he_o light_n the_o sheep_n and_o ox_n and_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n yield_v he_o sustenance_n the_o bird_n delight_v he_o with_o sing_v the_o flower_n solace_v he_o with_o smell_v all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n finger_n serve_v either_o for_o this_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n or_o both_o in_o that_o then_o man_n a_o worm_n and_o the_o son_n of_o rottenness_n and_o corruption_n be_v bring_v into_o such_o a_o spacious_a and_o specious_a a_o great_a and_o gay_a house_n of_o god_n as_o the_o world_n be_v and_o make_v little_o low_a than_o god_n and_o crown_v with_o glory_n and_o worship_n we_o may_v just_o say_v 8.4_o psal_n 8.4_o o_o lord_n our_o lord_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o visite_a he_o we_o be_v not_o worthy_a that_o we_o shall_v come_v under_o the_o roof_n of_o thy_o house_n nay_o when_o we_o consider_v our_o house_n that_o protect_v and_o shroud_v we_o from_o the_o fury_n and_o violence_n of_o the_o weather_n our_o bed_n whereon_o we_o case_v ourselves_o when_o we_o be_v weary_a and_o sick_a our_o live_n and_o good_n by_o which_o we_o sustain_v ourselves_o our_o child_n which_o be_v a_o heritage_n and_o gift_n that_o come_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o which_o possess_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o labour_n and_o which_o preserve_v our_o memorial_n on_o earth_n when_o we_o consider_v these_o and_o many_o other_o blessing_n which_o god_n bestow_v on_o we_o that_o daily_o and_o hourly_o offend_v he_o and_o transgress_v his_o commandment_n and_o which_o many_o other_o do_v want_n who_o notwithstanding_o be_v redeem_v with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n aswell_o as_o we_o may_v we_o not_o proceed_v far_o and_o say_v o_o lord_n we_o be_v not_o worthy_a that_o we_o shall_v come_v under_o the_o roof_n of_o our_o own_o house_n furthermore_o the_o material_a temple_n and_o church_n be_v call_v the_o house_n of_o god_n for_o why_o in_o the_o church_n we_o be_v teach_v the_o statute_n and_o law_n of_o god_n and_o god_n speak_v unto_o we_o in_o his_o sacred_a word_n in_o the_o church_n we_o speak_v unto_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o we_o worship_n god_n by_o sing_v forth_o the_o sweet_a praise_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n in_o the_o church_n we_o be_v by_o baptism_n cleanse_v from_o our_o sin_n and_o receive_v into_o christ_n church_n and_o congregation_n which_o be_v the_o spiritual_a house_n of_o god_n and_o we_o be_v incorporate_v into_o christ_n body_n &_o make_v member_n thereof_o in_o the_o church_n we_o spiritual_o feed_v on_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o we_o be_v thereby_o partaker_n of_o christ_n merit_n &_o righteousness_n to_o the_o fruition_n of_o eternal_a life_n in_o that_o then_o the_o material_a church_n be_v the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o the_o sovereign_a apothecary_n shop_n where_o every_o sinner_n may_v find_v a_o spiritual_a medicine_n and_o salve_n to_o cure_v the_o malady_n &_o infirmity_n of_o his_o soul_n we_o may_v true_o say_v when_o we_o be_v go_v into_o the_o temple_n and_o church_n where_o we_o participate_v of_o so_o many_o divine_a thing_n o_o lord_n we_o be_v not_o worthy_a that_o we_o shall_v come_v under_o the_o roof_n of_o thy_o house_n last_o let_v we_o contemplate_v on_o the_o joy_n and_o felicity_n of_o heaven_n where_o be_v joy_n without_o sorrow_n plenty_n without_o scarcity_n glory_n without_o envy_n life_n without_o death_n where_o be_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o the_o river_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n where_o the_o seraphin_n sing_v continual_o holy_a holy_a holy_a and_o all_o the_o angel_n and_o saint_n praise_v god_n incessant_o with_o most_o sugar_a and_o harmonious_a melody_n where_o the_o elect_v receive_v the_o penny_n of_o immortality_n for_o work_v in_o the_o vineyard_n and_o sit_v down_o with_o abraham_n isaak_n and_o jaakob_n and_o where_o be_v those_o unspeakable_a good_a thing_n which_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v nor_o heart_n of_o man_n can_v conceive_v in_o that_o then_o god_n have_v ordain_v we_o to_o this_o eternal_a rest_n and_o from_o the_o dust_n have_v exalt_v we_o to_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n we_o may_v true_o say_v o_o lord_n we_o be_v not_o worthy_a that_o we_o shall_v come_v under_o the_o roof_n of_o heaven_n thales_n milesius_n be_v old_a and_o have_v devise_v some_o admirable_a invention_n of_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o heaven_n he_o do_v communicate_v it_o with_o mandrita_n another_o philosopher_n who_o give_v he_o thanks_n for_o the_o instruction_n and_o ask_v what_o recompense_n he_o shall_v give_v he_o for_o the_o document_n to_o who_o thales_n say_v o_o mandrita_n it_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o i_o if_o when_o thou_o will_v utter_v this_o which_o thou_o have_v learn_v of_o i_o thou_o do_v not_o ascribe_v it_o to_o thyself_o but_o confess_v that_o it_o be_v my_o invention_n this_o a_o man_n crave_v of_o a_o man_n how_o much_o more_o just_o do_v god_n require_v of_o we_o that_o if_o we_o have_v any_o virtue_n or_o any_o knowledge_n or_o any_o wisdom_n or_o any_o strength_n or_o any_o good_a thing_n when_o we_o make_v use_v of_o it_o we_o attribute_v it_o not_o to_o ourselves_o but_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v receive_v from_o he_o wherefore_o let_v we_o humble_a and_o prostrate_v ourselves_o with_o this_o noble_a and_o godly_a centurion_n let_v we_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o blessing_n with_o unfeigned_a thankfulness_n let_v we_o confess_v our_o unworthines_n either_o that_o god_n shall_v come_v under_o our_o roof_n or_o that_o we_o shall_v come_v under_o god_n roof_n let_v we_o amend_v our_o life_n repent_v for_o our_o iniquity_n and_o express_v true_a gratitude_n by_o our_o good_a work_n that_o god_n may_v augment_v and_o heap_v his_o mercy_n upon_o we_o continual_o and_o that_o christ_n may_v hear_v we_o as_o he_o hear_v the_o centurion_n and_o that_o as_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n we_o enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n the_o world_n and_o dwell_v therein_o and_o as_o by_o the_o same_o mercy_n we_o enter_v from_o time_n to_o time_n into_o the_o material_a church_n which_o be_v the_o house_n of_o god_n so_o at_o last_o by_o the_o favour_n and_o grace_n of_o christ_n we_o may_v ascend_v and_o mount_v into_o the_o glorious_a and_o magnificent_a house_n of_o heaven_n there_o to_o remain_v with_o he_o for_o evermore_o amen_n constancy_n crown_n gal._n 6.9_o let_v we_o not_o therefore_o be_v weary_a of_o well_o do_v for_o in_o due_a season_n we_o shall_v reap_v if_o we_o faint_v not_o the_o holy_a apostle_n paul_n in_o these_o word_n do_v admonish_v the_o galathian_o and_o in_o the_o galathian_o all_o other_o christian_n to_o be_v plenteous_a in_o good_a work_n and_o to_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n neither_o this_o only_a but_o to_o persist_v and_o persevere_v in_o well_o do_v that_o they_o may_v obtain_v the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n the_o speech_n contain_v first_o a_o exhortation_n to_o continue_v in_o well_o do_v second_o a_o reason_n and_o motive_n why_o we_o shall_v not_o faint_v in_o well_o do_v the_o exhortation_n be_v this_o let_v we_o not_o therefore_o be_v weary_a of_o well_o do_v if_o we_o refer_v this_o well_o do_v to_o beneficence_n and_o liberality_n towards_o the_o needy_a which_o be_v speak_v of_o in_o the_o verse_n follow_v where_o the_o apostle_n say_v while_o we_o have_v time_n evergetoûntes_fw-la calon_n poioûnte_n 1._o eupoioûnte_n evergetoûntes_fw-la let_v we_o do_v good_a to_o all_o man_n as_o if_o well_o do_v be_v do_v well_o and_o bestow_v well_o on_o the_o poor_a then_o where_o paul_n say_v let_v we_o not_o be_v
the_o harbour_n be_v load_v with_o variety_n of_o store_n so_o the_o envious_a and_o unclean_a spirit_n invade_v we_o most_o and_o labour_n to_o spoil_v we_o when_o he_o perceive_v that_o the_o ship_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v replenish_v with_o the_o jewel_n of_o godliness_n and_o our_o life_n be_v beautify_v with_o manifold_a good_a work_n testify_v that_o we_o love_v and_o fear_n god_n unfeigned_o for_o do_v not_o the_o dragon_n tail_n draw_v the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n 12.4_o reu._n 12.4_o and_o cast_v they_o to_o the_o earth_n be_v not_o apollinaris_n so_o cast_v down_o and_o nestorius_n so_o cast_v down_o and_o phâ—tinus_n so_o cast_v down_o and_o origene_n so_o cast_v down_o &_o tertullian_n so_o cast_v down_o though_o they_o be_v man_n of_o incomparable_a 24._o contra_fw-la haeres_fw-la cap._n 15.16.23_o 24._o and_o admirable_a learning_n judgement_n eloquence_n and_o experience_n yet_o they_o be_v both_o tempt_v by_o error_n themselves_o and_o do_v grievous_o tempt_v other_o as_o vincentius_n lyrinensis_n large_o and_o learned_o show_v if_o it_o fare_v thus_o with_o the_o cedar_n of_o libanon_n and_o the_o oak_n of_o bashan_n and_o the_o ship_n of_o tarshish_n shall_v not_o the_o shrub_n look_v about_o they_o who_o can_v sleep_v in_o the_o mid_n of_o snake_n and_o serpent_n and_o ravenous_a beast_n as_o the_o neighbour_n enemy_n of_o the_o jew_n do_v still_o gape_v for_o their_o blood_n the_o ammonite_n in_o the_o east_n the_o philistine_n iin_n the_o west_n the_o syrian_n in_o the_o north_n the_o egyptian_n in_o the_o south_n so_o we_o have_v a_o adversary_n that_o continual_o besiege_v the_o castle_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o take_v advise_v how_o he_o may_v ransack_v it_o we_o must_v fight_v wiâ—h_o a_o army_n of_o vice_n if_o we_o put_v down_o covetousness_n incontinency_n will_v rise_v up_o if_o we_o vanquish_v incontinency_n ambition_n will_v succeed_v if_o we_o discomfit_v ambition_n anger_n hatred_n malice_n envy_n pride_n drunkenness_n &_o what_o not_o will_v band_n themselves_o in_o a_o pernicious_a troop_n and_o lay_v siege_n to_o batter_v the_o faithful_a fort_n if_o our_o enemy_n find_v we_o fortify_v on_o the_o one_o side_n he_o will_v present_o assail_v we_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o he_o can_v prevail_v this_o way_n most_o speedy_o he_o press_v we_o that_o way_n &_o never_o cease_v never_o take_v truce_n never_o intermitte_v stratagem_n or_o omit_v the_o battle_n it_o be_v true_o say_v of_o gregory_n the_o great_a that_o either_o he_o spoil_n by_o open_a violence_n or_o fly_v hither_o and_o thither_o by_o counterwaite_v or_o flatter_v by_o persuasion_n or_o terrifi_v by_o threaten_v or_o dismay_v by_o distrust_n or_o beguile_v by_o promise_n if_o any_o ask_v why_o satan_n have_v such_o a_o implacable_a malice_n against_o all_o mankind_n and_o special_o against_o the_o godly_a the_o answer_n be_v that_o he_o do_v it_o of_o hatred_n towards_o god_n and_o because_o heâ—_n be_v not_o able_a to_o hurt_v god_n he_o malign_v those_o that_o be_v create_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n as_o he_o that_o can_v violate_v the_o person_n of_o a_o prince_n will_v abuse_v his_o feature_n and_o representation_n saint_n basill_n say_v locos_fw-la in_o sermoâ—â—_n in_o aliquoâ—_fw-la scripturae_fw-la locos_fw-la that_o he_o have_v partly_o see_v it_o partly_o hear_v it_o and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o undoubted_a thing_n that_o the_o female_a libarde_n be_v such_o a_o enemy_n to_o man_n that_o if_o but_o the_o image_n and_o portraiture_n of_o a_o man_n be_v show_v forth_o unto_o she_o she_o will_v rend_v it_o in_o piece_n as_o though_o it_o be_v a_o man_n himself_o so_o the_o devil_n say_v he_o not_o be_v able_a to_o touch_v god_n he_o make_v war_n with_o the_o godly_a &_o pursue_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n after_o which_o he_o be_v once_o create_v and_o another_o compare_v satan_n to_o a_o malicious_a and_o cozen_a man_n who_o see_v a_o orphan_n to_o have_v his_o father_n substance_n matth._n chrysost_n hom_n 2d_o matth._n he_o often_o bestow_v banquet_n upon_o he_o or_o give_v he_o fair_a garment_n or_o flatter_v he_o with_o entice_a speech_n till_o he_o have_v defraud_v he_o of_o his_o patimonie_n so_o satan_n say_v he_o see_v man_n to_o have_v a_o heavenly_a treasure_n that_o be_v a_o immortal_a soul_n &_o heavenly_a wisdom_n lay_v up_o in_o a_o earthen_a chest_n he_o show_v he_o money_n &_o costly_a clothes_n and_o delicate_a dish_n and_o glorious_a honour_n and_o the_o desirable_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n that_o bring_v he_o under_o the_o yoke_n of_o pleasure_n he_o may_v deprive_v he_o of_o his_o soul_n salvation_n and_o bereave_v he_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o albeit_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o wicked_a angel_n for_o which_o they_o be_v exile_v out_o of_o heaven_n and_o thrust_v into_o hell_n be_v not_o express_o mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v collect_v out_o of_o the_o three_o of_o genesis_n that_o it_o be_v rebellion_n against_o god_n spring_v from_o pride_n &_o haughtiness_n for_o there_o we_o read_v how_o the_o devil_n cause_v our_o first_o parent_n to_o be_v cast_v down_o from_o their_o state_n of_o innocence_n namely_o by_o breathe_v into_o they_o the_o poison_n of_o pride_n that_o they_o shall_v presume_v to_o aspire_v to_o a_o parity_n and_o equality_n with_o god_n in_o wisdom_n say_v unto_o the_o woman_n when_o you_o shall_v eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n 3.5_o genes_n 3.5_o your_o eye_n shall_v be_v open_v &_o you_o shall_v be_v as_o god_n know_v good_a and_o evil_a it_o be_v very_o likely_a that_o satan_n seek_v to_o dispossess_v man_n of_o his_o felicity_n by_o the_o same_o way_n and_o mean_n that_o he_o be_v dispossess_v of_o his_o own_o felicity_n and_o he_o know_v that_o god_n be_v still_o like_o himself_o and_o that_o he_o inflicte_v like_o punishment_n upon_o like_a offence_n therefore_o he_o endeavour_v to_o draw_v our_o first_o parent_n to_o his_o own_o rebellious_a pride_n and_o he_o cease_v not_o hitherto_o nor_o will_v cease_v till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n to_o allure_v and_o persuade_v mankind_n to_o oppose_v themselves_o against_o the_o will_n and_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o as_o they_o participate_v with_o he_o in_o pride_n and_o rebellion_n so_o they_o may_v also_o participate_v with_o he_o in_o plague_n and_o destruction_n why_o then_o if_o the_o case_n so_o stand_v with_o all_o man_n general_o and_o with_o true_a christian_n and_o the_o faithful_a son_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n special_o we_o must_v seek_v for_o furniture_n &_o weapon_n to_o defend_v ourselves_o and_o we_o need_v not_o to_o seek_v far_o for_o they_o be_v at_o hand_n for_o we_o &_o be_v frame_v and_o fashion_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o what_o be_v they_o they_o be_v contain_v in_o these_o word_n who_o resist_v steadfast_a in_o the_o faith_n as_o the_o power_n of_o that_o adversary_n ought_v to_o whet_v we_o &_o make_v we_o more_o circumspect_a satan_n 3._o weapon_n against_o satan_n so_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v lest_o our_o mind_n be_v attaint_v with_o immoderate_a fear_n will_v be_v clean_o discourage_v if_o hope_v of_o victory_n shall_v not_o be_v show_v unto_o us._n therefore_o now_o the_o apostle_n labour_v that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o the_o event_n and_o issue_n of_o the_o battle_n shall_v be_v prosperous_a if_o we_o fight_v under_o christ_n banner_n for_o whosoever_o arm_v with_o faith_n shall_v enter_v the_o combat_n the_o apostle_n pronounce_v that_o undoubted_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o victory_n resist_v say_v he_o if_o any_o ask_v how_o he_o answer_n that_o there_o be_v might_n and_o strength_n enough_o in_o faith_n for_o satan_n be_v powerful_a against_o unbeliever_n weak_a against_o beléever_n for_o when_o thou_o receive_v god_n word_n into_o thy_o heart_n and_o clean_a faithful_o unto_o it_o the_o devil_n can_v vanquish_v thou_o but_o must_v needs_o fly_v for_o how_o soon_o do_v he_o betake_v himself_o to_o flight_n when_o christ_n beat_v he_o off_o with_o the_o weapon_n of_o holy_a scripture_n 4._o matth._n 4._o when_o thou_o can_v say_v scriptum_n est_fw-la it_o be_v write_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n here_o i_o stand_v last_o to_o this_o i_o stick_v this_o be_v my_o fortress_n &_o shield_n present_o thou_o shall_v see_v he_o depart_v and_o sadness_n &_o evil_a desire_n and_o anger_n and_o avarice_n and_o faintness_n of_o hart_n and_o distrust_n to_o vanish_v away_o with_o he_o but_o such_o be_v the_o craftiness_n of_o satan_n that_o he_o be_v most_o unwilling_a that_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o his_o safeguard_n and_o therefore_o he_o chief_o endeavour_n to_o deprive_v we_o of_o this_o sword_n and_o this_o he_o easy_o bring_v to_o pass_v when_o he_o make_v we_o
a_o woman_n vanish_v away_o when_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v the_o billow_n and_o surge_a sea_n may_v dash_v against_o christ_n church_n 16.18_o matt._n 16.18_o but_o for_o that_o it_o be_v establish_v and_o settle_v on_o chest_n the_o rock_n the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o for_o as_o physician_n use_v serpent_n &_o viper_n in_o triacle_n for_o the_o help_n of_o man_n so_o god_n use_v satan_n in_o tentation_n for_o the_o profit_n of_o his_o child_n and_o for_o this_o purpose_n so_o order_v his_o tentation_n that_o as_o he_o shall_v blind_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o disobedient_a and_o at_o last_o punish_v they_o eternal_o so_o he_o shall_v only_o try_v &_o make_v know_v the_o faith_n hope_n patience_n and_o constancy_n of_o the_o godly_a that_o god_n grace_n may_v be_v sufficient_a for_o they_o and_o that_o after_o they_o have_v be_v try_v for_o a_o while_n they_o may_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o glory_n that_o never_o wither_v therefore_o if_o he_o will_v friendly_o insinuate_v himself_o pretend_v to_o do_v we_o good_a that_o he_o may_v the_o soon_o draw_v we_o out_o of_o the_o narrow_a way_n let_v we_o oppose_v the_o express_a will_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n against_o he_o &_o not_o depart_v therefrom_o either_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a hand_n if_o he_o go_v about_o to_o rip_v up_o our_o conscience_n with_o the_o knife_n of_o the_o law_n &_o to_o daunt_v we_o with_o the_o ugliness_n and_o haynousnes_n of_o our_o sin_n 1.9_o gen._n 4._o matt._n 27._o 1._o joh._n 1.9_o as_o he_o deal_v with_o cain_n and_o judas_n let_v we_o remember_v that_o if_o we_o faithful_o and_o penitent_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n god_n be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v our_o sin_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n and_o to_o the_o beléever_n god_n have_v twice_o thunder_v this_o most_o comfortable_a voice_n from_o heaven_n 17._o mat._n 3._o &_o 17._o this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v if_o he_o persuade_v we_o to_o murmur_v in_o dearth_n or_o be_v discontent_a with_o the_o flourish_a state_n of_o some_o ungodly_a person_n as_o he_o throw_v this_o stumble_a block_n before_o david_n 12._o psal_n 33._o &_o 73._o job._n 27.7_o jerem._n 12._o and_o before_o job_n &_o before_o jeremias_n let_v we_o submit_v ourselves_o under_o god_n mighty_a hand_n and_o cast_v all_o our_o care_n upon_o he_o for_o he_o care_v for_o we_o all_o and_o not_o fear_n because_o it_o be_v our_o father_n pleasure_n to_o give_v we_o a_o kingdom_n if_o he_o will_v puff_n we_o wâ—th_v pride_n for_o well_o do_v and_o make_v our_o heart_n swell_v with_o prosperity_n let_v we_o consider_v that_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n and_o that_o we_o be_v but_o steward_n of_o god_n gift_n and_o shall_v one_o day_n be_v call_v to_o a_o account_n for_o our_o stewardship_n if_o when_o he_o be_v expulse_v once_o or_o twice_o yet_o he_o return_v again_o 14._o exod._n 14._o for_o as_o pharaoh_n stir_v vehement_o to_o bring_v back_o the_o israelite_n when_o they_o be_v depart_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o as_o the_o spirit_n rage_v and_o foam_v mighty_o when_o he_o be_v expel_v out_o of_o he_o who_o he_o have_v possess_v from_o his_o infancy_n 9.20.21_o matt._n 9.20.21_o so_o the_o pharaoh_n that_o tyrannize_v over_o the_o soul_n of_o sinner_n if_o he_o lose_v his_o prey_n he_o incessant_o attempt_v to_o win_v it_o again_o and_o general_o as_o our_o saviour_n witness_v 12.43.44.45_o matt._n 12.43.44.45_o when_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n be_v go_v out_o of_o a_o man_n he_o walk_v throughout_o dry_a place_n seek_v rest_n and_o find_v none_o he_o say_v i_o will_v return_v into_o my_o house_n from_o whence_o i_o come_v and_o if_o he_o find_v the_o room_n empty_a sweep_v and_o garnish_v he_o take_v seven_o other_o spirit_n worse_o than_o himself_o and_o they_o enter_v in_o and_o dwell_v there_o and_o the_o end_n of_o that_o man_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o beginning_n therefore_o to_o escape_v that_o lamentable_a pernition_n if_o satan_n return_v after_o his_o expulsion_n let_v we_o betake_v ourselves_o to_o earnest_a prayer_n and_o then_o as_o the_o lion_n fear_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o cock_n and_o fly_v at_o the_o crow_n of_o a_o cock_n so_o this_o roar_a and_o ramp_a lion_n fear_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o faithful_a person_n and_o fly_v at_o his_o prayer_n for_o as_o some_o remedy_n against_o poison_n be_v hot_a and_o some_o cold_a so_o the_o remedy_n against_o tentation_n and_o trouble_n be_v either_o the_o mildness_n and_o coldness_n of_o patience_n or_o the_o vehemency_n and_o ardentnes_n of_o prayer_n what_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o still_o use_v long_a and_o set_v prayer_n and_o utter_v with_o tongue_n either_o for_o that_o thou_o be_v unlearned_a or_o for_o that_o thy_o business_n hinder_v and_o stop_v it_o or_o for_o that_o the_o time_n and_o place_n forbid_v it_o yet_o pray_v continual_o in_o heart_n and_o pray_v earnest_o in_o mind_n and_o pray_v zealous_o in_o spirit_n proban_n august_n ad_fw-la proban_n as_o it_o be_v report_v that_o the_o christian_n in_o egypt_n be_v accustom_v to_o use_v often_o yet_o short_a prayer_n and_o to_o utter_v they_o forcible_o yet_o speedy_o lest_o the_o intention_n and_o heedfulnes_n which_o be_v requisite_a for_o he_o that_o pray_v per_fw-la productiones_fw-la moras_fw-la evanescat_fw-la &_o hebitetur_fw-la shall_v vanish_v away_o and_o become_v dull_a by_o long_o stay_v do_v this_o and_o thou_o shall_v try_v undoubted_o that_o such_o prayer_n though_o brief_a yet_o it_o be_v a_o aid_n to_o the_o soul_n a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n a_o scourge_n to_o satan_n for_o though_o while_o our_o life_n be_v in_o this_o pilgrimage_n it_o can_v be_v without_o sin_n and_o tentation_n for_o our_o profit_v be_v know_v by_o tentation_n neither_o do_v any_o know_v himself_o except_o he_o be_v try_v neither_o can_v any_o be_v crown_v except_o he_o overcome_v neither_o can_v any_o overcome_v except_o he_o strive_v neither_o can_v any_o strive_v except_o he_o have_v a_o enemy_n and_o trial_n though_o then_o the_o sea_n can_v no_o more_o be_v without_o tempest_n than_o the_o world_n without_o tentation_n yet_o we_o must_v valiant_o by_o vehement_a prayer_n resist_v the_o assault_n and_o battery_n and_o when_o the_o surge_n of_o trial_n flow_v upon_o we_o we_o must_v call_v and_o cry_v with_o the_o apostle_n when_o the_o ship_n be_v cover_v with_o wave_n master_n save_o we_o 8.25_o matt._n 8.25_o we_o perish_v and_o then_o we_o shall_v see_v that_o the_o wind_n and_o storm_n will_v cease_v and_o that_o he_o do_v nâ—â—_n sleep_n that_o seem_v to_o sleep_v for_o a_o little_a season_n and_o above_o all_o thing_n we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o resist_v satan_n suggestion_n and_o allurement_n in_o the_o beginning_n for_o he_o can_v not_o prevail_v over_o we_o unless_o we_o do_v increase_v his_o strength_n by_o our_o vice_n and_o do_v give_v he_o room_n to_o enter_v in_o and_o domineer_v in_o we_o by_o our_o iniquity_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o anger_n say_v 4.26_o ephes_n 4.26_o that_o the_o sun_n must_v not_o go_v down_o upon_o our_o wrath_n and_o that_o we_o must_v not_o give_v place_n to_o the_o devil_n as_o if_o he_o say_v that_o anger_n or_o any_o other_o sin_n will_v grow_v past_a cure_n like_o a_o wound_n that_o by_o delay_n wax_v incurable_a if_o it_o be_v not_o repress_v speedy_o and_o because_o continuance_n in_o sin_n make_v a_o entrance_n for_o satan_n who_o have_v enter_v upon_o our_o heart_n do_v piecemeal_n at_o last_o whole_o possess_v they_o therefore_o we_o must_v betimes_o shut_v the_o door_n against_o so_o hurtful_a a_o guest_n for_o as_o a_o serpent_n easy_o convay_v in_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o body_n if_o he_o get_v a_o entrance_n for_o his_o head_n so_o satan_n that_o subtle_a and_o slippery_a serpent_n if_o we_o permit_v one_o sin_n to_o creep_v into_o we_o and_o give_v consent_n thereunto_o he_o insinuate_v his_o whole_a train_n and_o he_o draw_v we_o from_o consent_n to_o practice_v from_o practice_n to_o delight_n from_o delight_n to_o custom_n from_o custom_n to_o boast_v in_o sin_n from_o boast_v in_o sin_n to_o obdurate_a heart_n epist_n hier._n in_o epist_n dum_fw-la paruus_fw-la est_fw-la hostess_fw-la interfice_n ut_fw-la nequitia_fw-la elidatur_fw-la in_o semine_fw-la kill_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o soul_n while_o he_o be_v but_o little_a that_o ungodliness_n may_v be_v crush_v in_o the_o seed_n as_o the_o cockatrice_n be_v most_o safe_o slay_v in_o the_o shell_n before_o he_o be_v hatch_v and_o bring_v forth_o suppose_v that_o we_o have_v see_v adam_n in_o his_o tentation_n when_o thought_n arise_v
name_n of_o god_n and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v keep_v from_o evil_a and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o that_o they_o may_v live_v in_o unity_n and_o concord_n and_o that_o at_o last_o they_o may_v be_v with_o he_o in_o heaven_n to_o be_v hold_v his_o unspeakable_a glory_n this_o be_v he_o 13.2_o matt._n 13.2_o unto_o who_o the_o multitude_n resort_v and_o that_o teach_v with_o authority_n and_o at_o who_o doctrine_n they_o be_v astonish_v and_o at_o who_o gracious_a word_n they_o marvel_v and_o christ_n be_v he_o who_o the_o apostle_n preach_v 4.11.12_o act._n 4.11.12_o namely_o that_o he_o be_v the_o stone_n cast_v aside_o of_o the_o builder_n which_o be_v become_v the_o head_n of_o the_o corner_n neither_o be_v there_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o for_o among_o man_n there_o be_v give_v none_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n 2.5.6_o 1._o tim._n 2.5.6_o whereby_o we_o must_v be_v save_v and_o that_o there_o be_v one_o god_n and_o one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n which_o be_v the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n which_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o man_n to_o be_v that_o testimony_n in_o due_a time_n 2.1.2_o 1._o joh._n 2.1.2_o and_o that_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o just_a and_o he_o be_v the_o reconciliation_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o not_o for_o we_o only_o but_o also_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n 14.6_o joh._n 14.6_o so_o true_a be_v it_o which_o our_o saviour_n say_v to_o thomas_n i_o be_o the_o way_n and_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n joan._n aug._n super_fw-la joan._n which_o word_n saint_n austin_n thus_o interpret_v ambulare_fw-la vis_fw-la ego_fw-la sum_fw-la via_fw-la falli_fw-la non_fw-la vis_fw-la ego_fw-la sum_fw-la veritas_fw-la mori_fw-la non_fw-la viâ—_n ego_fw-la sum_fw-la vita_fw-la will_v thou_o walk_v i_o be_o the_o way_n will_v thou_o not_o be_v deceive_v i_o be_o the_o truth_n will_v thou_o not_o die_v i_o be_o the_o life_n man_n be_v here_o a_o pilgrim_n and_o a_o soiourner_n and_o a_o traveller_n and_o have_v no_o abide_v city_n and_o the_o place_n we_o seek_v for_o and_o aspire_v unto_o be_v heaven_n every_o christian_a aim_n at_o this_o mark_n and_o sail_n to_o this_o harborow_n and_o run_v to_o this_o goal_n yet_o there_o be_v but_o one_o right_a way_n path_n &_o course_n namely_o christ_n jesus_n and_o therefore_o christ_n say_v to_o thomas_n that_o he_o be_v the_o way_n to_o the_o heavenly_a father_n and_o to_o everlasting_a joy_n if_o any_o be_v travel_v towards_o rome_n constantinople_n jerusalem_fw-la or_o any_o other_o famous_a place_n that_o he_o may_v travel_v the_o better_o he_o inquire_v the_o certain_a way_n so_o they_o that_o will_v travel_v to_o heaven_n must_v learn_v the_o true_a way_n which_o be_v to_o walk_v in_o christ_n and_o by_o christ_n &_o through_o christ_n man_n be_v sinful_a and_o heaven_n be_v pure_a man_n be_v mortal_a &_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n eternal_a man_n be_v carnal_a and_o can_v discern_v spiritual_a thing_n and_o therefore_o since_o flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o it_o be_v mere_o natural_a &_o unregenerate_a can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n man_n must_v needs_o walk_v in_o the_o right_n and_o straight_o path_n christ_n jesus_n and_o christ_n be_v mot_n only_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n but_o also_o the_o door_n of_o heaven_n as_o he_o say_v 10.9_o joh._n 10.9_o i_o be_o the_o door_n by_o i_o if_o a_o man_n enter_v in_o he_o shall_v be_v safe_a and_o he_o shall_v go_v in_o and_o out_o and_o find_v pasture_n christ_n be_v not_o only_o the_o door_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o have_v the_o key_n of_o heaven_n 3.7_o reu._n 3.7_o for_o he_o be_v the_o holy_a one_o &_o the_o true_a one_o who_o have_v the_o key_n of_o david_n who_o open_v &_o none_o shut_v &_o shut_v &_o none_o open_v christ_n have_v not_o only_o the_o key_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o be_v the_o light_n of_o heaven_n for_o that_o city_n needs_o nor_o sun_n nor_o moon_n to_o lighten_v it_o 21.23_o reu._n 21.23_o but_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n do_v enlighten_v it_o &_o the_o light_n thereof_o be_v the_o lamb_n christ_n jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o only_o the_o light_n &_o burn_a lamp_n of_o heaven_n but_o the_o leader_n &_o féeder_n of_o the_o heavenly_a saint_n for_o they_o shall_v hunger_n no_o more_o nor_o thirst_v no_o more_o neither_o shall_v sun_n or_o any_o heat_n scorch_v they_o because_o the_o lamb_n which_o be_v in_o the_o mid_n of_o the_o throne_n 17._o reu._n 7.16_o 17._o shall_v feed_v they_o &_o lead_v they_o to_o the_o fresh_a and_o lively_a fountain_n of_o water_n and_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n christ_n be_v not_o only_o the_o governor_n and_o leader_n of_o the_o heavenly_a soul_n but_o heaven_n be_v his_o kingdom_n and_o therefore_o the_o thief_n say_v to_o christ_n hang_v on_o the_o cross_n lord_n remember_v i_o when_o thou_o come_v into_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o christ_n present_o answer_v he_o today_o thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n 23._o luk._n 23._o to_o teach_v we_o that_o as_o the_o first_o adam_n for_o sin_n be_v shut_v out_o of_o earthly_a paradise_n &_o the_o cherubim_n or_o angel_n keep_v the_o gate_n thereof_o with_o a_o flame_a sword_n 3._o gen._n 3._o so_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n have_v satisfy_v for_o sin_n &_o have_v sheathe_v the_o sword_n of_o anger_n in_o the_o scabbard_n mercy_n &_o have_v open_v the_o heavenly_a paradise_n to_o all_o believer_n christ_n be_v the_o true_a jordane_n that_o do_v wash_v away_o the_o spot_n of_o our_o sin_n like_o naamans_n leprosy_n and_o the_o true_a ark_n that_o save_v our_o soul_n from_o sink_v in_o iniquity_n and_o the_o true_a ladder_n of_o jaacob_n whereby_o we_o mount_v to_o heaven_n and_o the_o true_a joseph_n that_o fé_v our_o soul_n in_o the_o natural_a famine_n and_o scarcity_n of_o grace_n and_o godliness_n and_o the_o true_a moses_n that_o conduct_v we_o through_o the_o wilderness_n &_o manifold_a assault_n of_o this_o wicked_a world_n &_o the_o true_a joshuah_n that_o lead_v we_o into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n and_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n &_o the_o tender-hearted_a &_o compassionate_a samaritane_n that_o pour_v into_o our_o wound_n of_o mind_n both_o corrasive_n wine_n to_o fret_v &_o cleanse_v they_o &_o restaurative_a oil_n to_o heal_v &_o comfort_v they_o therefore_o since_o man_n be_v by_o nature_n odious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n since_o man_n can_v save_v himself_o since_o sacrifice_n &_o oblation_n be_v unavaileable_a since_o christ_n be_v that_o alone_a reconciler_n of_o god_n &_o man_n promise_v before_o the_o law_n express_v &_o represent_v in_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n preach_v unto_o all_o believer_n by_o god_n himself_o from_o heaven_n &_o by_o the_o bless_a apostle_n in_o their_o sermon_n &_o writing_n let_v we_o all_o rely_v on_o this_o sure_a foundation_n &_o say_v with_o paul_n god_n forbid_v that_o we_o shall_v rejoice_v but_o in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n jesus_n 6.14_o gal._n 6.14_o for_o this_o be_v a_o true_a say_n that_o we_o sinner_n be_v save_v not_o by_o our_o own_o work_n of_o righteousness_n but_o by_o the_o bountifulness_n &_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o saviour_n 3.16_o 2._o tim._n 3.16_o and_o without_o controversy_n great_a be_v the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n which_o be_v god_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n see_v of_o angel_n preach_v unto_o the_o gentile_n believe_v on_o in_o the_o world_n and_o receive_v up_o in_o glory_n second_o the_o holy_a apostle_n stop_v the_o security_n &_o liberty_n of_o the_o flesh_n when_o he_o say_v these_o thing_n i_o will_v thou_o shall_v affirm_v that_o they_o which_o have_v believe_v god_n may_v be_v careful_a to_o show_v forth_o good_a work_n it_o be_v natural_o engraft_v in_o all_o man_n to_o pamper_v the_o flesh_n and_o the_o concupiscence_n thereof_o and_o they_o be_v loath_a to_o have_v their_o please_a appetite_n and_o affection_n bridle_v but_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n &_o part_n of_o the_o minister_n to_o rebuke_v sin_n and_o to_o persuade_v to_o holiness_n of_o life_n truss_v up_o thy_o loin_n say_v the_o lord_n to_o jeremiah_n 1.17.18_o jer._n 1.17.18_o and_o arise_v and_o speak_v unto_o they_o all_o that_o i_o command_v thou_o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o their_o face_n lest_o i_o destroy_v thou_o before_o i_o destroy_v they_o for_o i_o behold_v i_o this_o day_n have_v make_v thou_o a_o defence_a city_n &_o a_o iron_n pillar_n and_o wall_n of_o brass_n against_o the_o whole_a land_n against_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n &_o against_o the_o prince_n thereof_o against_o the_o
a_o stink_a smell_n chase_v away_o dove_n so_o the_o noisome_a smell_n of_o sin_n put_v to_o flight_v the_o angel_n that_o be_v appoint_v to_o defend_v us._n and_o so_o josephus_n write_v 12._o de_fw-fr tello_fw-la judaico_fw-la li._n 7._o c._n 12._o that_o when_o jerusalem_n be_v to_o be_v besiege_v of_o the_o roman_n in_o which_o siege_n it_o be_v destroy_v before_o vespasian_n come_v with_o his_o train_n there_o be_v a_o voice_n of_o angel_n hear_v therein_o cry_v migremus_fw-la hinc_fw-la let_v we_o depart_v hence_o cyprian_a therefore_o say_v pithy_o hoc_fw-la sunt_fw-la peccata_fw-la lapsis_fw-la lapsis_fw-la ser._n 5._o de_fw-la lapsis_fw-la quod_fw-la grando_fw-la frugibus_fw-la quod_fw-la turbidum_fw-la sydus_fw-la arboribuâ—_n quod_fw-la armentis_fw-la pestilens_fw-la vastitas_fw-la quod_fw-la navigijs_fw-la saeva_fw-la tempestas_fw-la sin_n to_o the_o offender_n be_v as_o hail_v to_o corn_n as_o a_o scorch_a star_n to_o tree_n as_o a_o murrain_n to_o beast_n as_o a_o fierce_a tempest_n to_o ship_n for_o sin_n destroy_v the_o fruit_n of_o all_o good_a work_n corrupt_v the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o bring_v man_n whole_o to_o destruction_n if_o a_o merchant_n after_o long_a and_o perilous_a sail_v from_o the_o indies_n bring_v home_o gold_n silver_n and_o many_o precious_a commodity_n and_o the_o next_o day_n after_o his_o return_n do_v hazard_v all_o his_o wealth_n at_o one_o cast_v of_o the_o dice_n and_o so_o lose_v it_o who_o will_v not_o call_v he_o both_o foolish_a and_o wretched_a but_o in_o the_o same_o case_n and_o far_o worse_a be_v he_o that_o will_v lose_v the_o good_a thing_n which_o he_o have_v already_o wrought_v for_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o suffer_v it_o to_o reign_v in_o his_o mortal_a body_n if_o then_o we_o will_v not_o be_v divorce_v and_o divide_v from_o god_n if_o we_o will_v not_o be_v a_o prey_n to_o all_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n if_o we_o will_v not_o chase_v away_o the_o holy_a angel_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o minister_a spirit_n to_o the_o heir_n of_o salvation_n 2.14_o heb._n 2.14_o if_o we_o will_v not_o have_v our_o former_a good_a deed_n forget_v and_o unrewarded_a let_v we_o not_o suffer_v sin_n to_o rule_v manage_n and_o govern_v we_o but_o let_v we_o set_v before_o we_o the_o example_n of_o lysimachus_n the_o king_n of_o macedonia_n valetudine_fw-la plut._n in_o lib._n de_fw-fr â—â—enda_fw-la bona_fw-la valetudine_fw-la who_o wage_n war_n among_o the_o scythian_n be_v enforce_v by_o extreme_a thirst_n to_o yield_v both_o himself_o and_o his_o host_n to_o his_o enemy_n after_o he_o have_v drink_v cold_a water_n he_o burst_v out_o into_o these_o word_n good_a god_n for_o how_o short_a a_o pleasure_n how_o great_a a_o kingdom_n have_v i_o lose_v so_o let_v every_o sinner_n say_v when_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n be_v past_a o_o what_o a_o heavenly_a kingdom_n have_v i_o lose_v for_o short_a pleasure_n sake_n let_v he_o sincere_o say_v thus_o and_o be_v true_o sorry_a and_o rise_v by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o not_o throw_v his_o soul_n again_o into_o the_o like_a danger_n by_o suffer_v sin_n to_o have_v the_o upper_a hand_n and_o to_o reign_v in_o his_o mortal_a body_n for_o there_o be_v almost_o no_o sinner_n but_o if_o he_o be_v demand_v why_o he_o commit_v sin_n he_o will_v allege_v pleasure_n and_o delectation_n for_o a_o reason_n call_v the_o drunkard_n to_o a_o account_n he_o will_v speak_v of_o the_o strength_n and_o pleasantness_n of_o his_o liquor_n call_v the_o unchaste_a to_o a_o account_n he_o will_v speak_v of_o the_o siren_n song_n and_o allure_a bait_n of_o incontinency_n call_v the_o covetous_a and_o greedy_a to_o a_o account_n and_o he_o will_v speak_v of_o the_o cordial_a glitter_a and_o tentation_n of_o money_n call_v the_o proud_a and_o ambitious_a to_o a_o account_n and_o he_o will_v speak_v of_o the_o tickle_a and_o provocation_n of_o honour_n and_o reputation_n call_v the_o malicious_a revenger_n to_o a_o account_n and_o he_o will_v speak_v of_o the_o deliciousness_n of_o revenge_n and_o how_o it_o be_v sweet_a than_o life_n itself_o to_o tread_v down_o and_o to_o subdue_v a_o enemy_n thus_o pleasure_n tempt_v a_o sinner_n to_o commit_v iniquity_n but_o what_o be_v the_o end_n and_o sequel_n of_o this_o delight_n what_o but_o this_o that_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n which_o in_o the_o beginning_n be_v as_o sweet_a as_o the_o honey_n comb_n in_o the_o end_n become_v as_o bitter_a as_o gall_v and_o wormwood_n when_o sin_n be_v permit_v to_o reign_v and_o have_v the_o reins_n loose_v unto_o it_o then_o at_o last_o come_v the_o worm_n of_o conscience_n then_o come_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n which_o the_o ungodly_a can_v escape_v 2d_o pro_fw-la 2d_o 1_o â—sâ—â—_n â—7_n â—0_n 1_o â—o_o 3_o 2d_o than_o the_o wicked_a flee_v wâ—en_o none_o pursue_v they_o then_o the_o wicked_a be_v as_o a_o tumble_a sea_n which_o can_v rest_v then_o the_o conscience_n have_v no_o tranquillity_n and_o peace_n for_o destruction_n and_o unhappiness_n be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o obstinate_a and_o obdurate_a sinner_n and_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n have_v they_o not_o know_v and_o because_o they_o have_v eat_v the_o sour_a grape_n of_o iniquity_n their_o tooth_n be_v set_v on_o edge_n and_o tâ—ey_n can_v discern_v and_o taste_v 3â—_n iâ—r_n 31_o 3â—_n how_o good_a and_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v behold_v â—osepâ—s_a brethren_n when_o they_o go_v first_o into_o egypt_n and_o have_v endure_v some_o vexation_n they_o present_o remember_v the_o sin_n which_o they_o have_v commit_v twenty_o year_n before_o against_o their_o brother_n josep_n 42.11_o gen._n 42.11_o say_v we_o just_o suffer_v this_o 〈◊〉_d wâ—â—â—â—â—ed_v against_o our_o brother_n we_o thâ—â—_n wâ—llowed_v in_o sin_n shall_v fear_v the_o rattle_a oâ—â—_n leaf_n shall_v think_v every_o bush_n to_o be_v a_o tormenter_n shall_v imagine_v that_o the_o flash_n of_o lightning_n shall_v present_o consume_v he_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o psalmist_n say_v behold_v he_o shâ—ll_v travel_v with_o wickedness_n 14.1_o psa_fw-la 14.1_o for_o he_o have_v conceive_v misch_fw-mi efe_z but_o he_o shall_v bring_v forth_o a_o lie_n he_o have_v make_v a_o pit_n and_o dig_v it_o and_o be_v fâ—llen_v into_o the_o pit_n that_o he_o make_v upon_o which_o saint_n chrysostom's_n say_v that_o the_o travel_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v not_o like_o the_o travel_n of_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n for_o a_o woman_n though_o she_o endure_v extreme_a pain_n in_o her_o travel_n yet_o for_o joy_n that_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n she_o remember_v her_o sorrow_n no_o more_o but_o â—he_v â—ravell_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v like_o the_o hatch_n of_o the_o viper_n wherein_o the_o young_a brood_n gnaw_v out_o the_o damn_v belly_n &_o though_o there_o be_v delight_n and_o pleasure_n in_o the_o conception_n nourishment_n and_o bring_v forth_o of_o wickedness_n yet_o when_o the_o sinner_n be_v hold_v the_o ugly_a and_o deform_a child_n of_o sin_n he_o be_v touch_v with_o anguish_n and_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n and_o so_o saint_n austen_n speak_v true_o vo_o visti_fw-la dominâ—_n 1._o confess_v l._n 1._o c._n 1._o &_o vaâ—st_v ut_fw-la omnis_fw-la animus_n mordinatus_fw-la sibi_fw-la ipsi_fw-la sit_fw-la â—aeâ—_n o_o lord_n it_o be_v thy_o will_n and_o to_o it_o come_v to_o pâ—sse_v that_o every_o inordinate_a aâ—d_n sinful_a mind_n shall_v be_v a_o punishment_n to_o itself_o therefore_o since_o the_o reign_a of_o sin_n in_o our_o mortal_a body_n do_v cause_n the_o sting_n and_o worm_n of_o conscience_n at_o the_o last_o let_v it_o not_o suffer_v it_o to_o reign_v in_o our_o mortal_a body_n neither_o give_v ourselves_o over_o to_o ungodliness_n to_o commit_v sin_n even_o with_o greediness_n that_o we_o may_v enjoy_v that_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o quietness_n of_o mind_n 19.13.15_o pro._n 19.13.15_o which_o be_v a_o continual_a feast_n and_o most_o dainty_a banquet_n more_o to_o be_v desire_v and_o embrace_v then_o all_o the_o gold_n and_o treasure_n of_o the_o rich_a indies_n thus_o we_o have_v see_v good_a and_o bad_a life_n and_o death_n curse_v and_o bless_v and_o who_o will_v now_o doubt_v what_o to_o choose_v and_o what_o to_o refuse_v but_o as_o when_o the_o sweetness_n &_o profit_n of_o meat_n be_v commend_v to_o one_o that_o be_v hungry_a &_o the_o comfort_n of_o drink_n be_v declare_v to_o the_o thirsty_a this_o be_v no_o remedy_n but_o rather_o a_o great_a grief_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a except_o a_o way_n be_v show_v they_o how_o they_o may_v satisfy_v their_o needs_o so_o all_o the_o exhortation_n to_o good_a work_n &_o commendation_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v uneffectual_a and_o rather_o meat_n and_o drink_n shall_v be_v show_v to_o the_o hungry_a &_o thirsty_a then_o leave_v give_v they_o to_o eat_v &_o drink_v if_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v what_o good_a work_n
of_o nabal_n indeed_o i_o have_v keep_v all_o in_o vain_a that_o this_o fellow_n have_v in_o the_o wilderness_n so_o that_o nothing_o be_v miss_v of_o all_o that_o pertain_v to_o he_o for_o he_o have_v requite_v i_o evil_n for_o good_a so_o and_o more_o also_o do_v god_n unto_o the_o enemy_n of_o david_n for_o sure_o i_o will_v not_o leave_v of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v by_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o day_n any_o that_o piss_v against_o the_o wall_n even_o so_o christ_n may_v say_v indeed_o in_o vain_a have_v i_o bestow_v so_o many_o benefit_n on_o wicked_a and_o obstinate_a mankind_n in_o vain_a have_v i_o show_v so_o many_o mercy_n in_o vain_a have_v i_o take_v flesh_n for_o ungodly_a and_o unfaithful_a man_n and_o suffer_v death_n and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o send_v my_o apostle_n and_o offer_v the_o grace_n of_o my_o holy_a spirit_n and_o institute_v my_o sacrament_n and_o wink_v at_o they_o so_o often_o and_o impart_v on_o they_o so_o many_o good_a thing_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o what_o lie_v in_o i_o for_o my_o part_n i_o have_v cause_v that_o nothing_o have_v perish_v of_o all_o that_o pertain_v to_o man_n in_o vain_a have_v i_o do_v all_o this_o for_o ungodly_a and_o unfaithful_a man_n since_o they_o requite_v evil_a for_o good_a ungrateful_a and_o foolish_a man_n be_v like_a to_o sottish_a babel_n for_o they_o have_v receive_v my_o benefit_n yet_o have_v seâ—ued_v satan_n and_o the_o flesh_n and_o when_o i_o send_v my_o child_n my_o poor_a and_o my_o distresy_v member_n unto_o they_o they_o do_v not_o cover_v the_o naked_a nor_o feed_v the_o hungry_a nor_o comfort_v the_o afflict_a god_n do_v so_o and_o more_o also_o unto_o my_o enemy_n for_o i_o will_v destroy_v they_o and_o make_v they_o know_v how_o dangerous_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n who_o be_v even_o a_o consume_a fire_n abigail_n meet_v with_o angry_a david_n 12.29_o heb._n 12.29_o and_o appease_v he_o but_o in_o the_o last_o judgement_n when_o christ_n shall_v descend_v to_o revenge_v the_o contempt_n of_o the_o ungodly_a that_o regard_v not_o his_o salvation_n offer_v unto_o they_o no_o abigail_n shall_v make_v intercession_n for_o sinner_n as_o s._n chrysostome_n prove_v clear_o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n antiochen_n hom._n 22._o ad_fw-la pocul_fw-la antiochen_n behold_v say_v he_o how_o he_o that_o be_v not_o array_v with_o the_o wedding_n robe_n be_v cast_v out_o at_o the_o door_n and_o none_o be_v a_o petitioner_n for_o he_o behold_v how_o he_o that_o gain_v not_o with_o his_o talon_n be_v punish_v and_o none_o make_v intercession_n for_o he_o behold_v how_o the_o five_o foolish_a virg_n nes_z be_v exclude_v and_o their_o fellow_n make_v no_o request_n for_o they_o therefore_o the_o terror_n of_o this_o day_n be_v unutterable_a and_o can_v be_v express_v because_o the_o judge_n shall_v be_v inexorable_a and_o can_v be_v entreat_v then_o shall_v be_v hear_v the_o great_a and_o loud_a voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n and_o the_o trumpet_n of_o god_n which_o all_o the_o element_n obey_v which_o cleave_v the_o rock_n open_v hell_n break_v the_o bond_n of_o the_o dead_a 15._o chrys_n sup_v 1._o cor._n 15._o call_v soul_n out_o of_o the_o depth_n and_o join_v they_o again_o with_o their_o body_n and_o all_o this_o it_o do_v soon_o than_o a_o arrow_n do_v fly_v through_o the_o air_n for_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o a_o moment_n or_o twinkle_v of_o a_o eye_n then_o shall_v come_v the_o time_n when_o the_o unbeléeving_a and_o unrepent_v shall_v say_v to_o the_o hill_n fall_v upon_o we_o &_o to_o the_o mountain_n cover_v we_o 23.30_o luk._n 23.30_o and_o shall_v hide_v themselves_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o shall_v seek_v death_n 9.6_o reu._n 6.16_o reu._n 9.6_o and_o shall_v not_o find_v it_o and_o shall_v desire_v to_o die_v and_o death_n shall_v fly_v from_o they_o and_o shall_v go_v into_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o rock_n 2.19_o isai_n 2.19_o and_o into_o the_o cave_n of_o the_o earth_n from_o before_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o majesty_n when_o he_o shall_v arise_v to_o destroy_v the_o earth_n then_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o most_o strict_a examination_n for_o what_o be_v less_o than_o a_o idle_a word_n yet_o the_o lord_n say_v 12.39_o mat._n 12.39_o that_o of_o every_o idle_a word_n that_o man_n shall_v speak_v they_o shall_v give_v account_n thereof_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n then_o the_o hide_a and_o secret_a cogitation_n shall_v be_v disclose_v 4.5_o 1._o cor._n 4.5_o for_o when_o the_o lord_n do_v come_v he_o will_v lighten_v thing_n that_o be_v hide_v in_o darkness_n and_o make_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o heart_n manifest_a and_o then_o shall_v every_o man_n have_v praise_n of_o god._n then_o shall_v be_v do_v to_o the_o wicked_a and_o impenitent_a sinner_n which_o nathan_n threaten_v to_o david_n thou_o do_v it_o secret_o 12_o 2._o sam._n 12_o 12_o but_o i_o will_v do_v this_o thing_n before_o all_o israel_n and_o before_o the_o sun_n that_o be_v the_o lurk_a sin_n of_o the_o ungodly_a shall_v be_v display_v before_o the_o view_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n 5.10_o 2._o cor._n 5.10_o then_o we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n that_o every_o man_n may_v receive_v the_o thing_n which_o aâ—e_v do_v in_o his_o body_n according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v do_v whither_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_a 12.14_o eccles_n 12.14_o for_o god_n will_v bring_v every_o work_n unto_o judgement_n with_o every_o secret_a thing_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_a then_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v search_v with_o lantern_n 8.12_o ezek._n 8.12_o and_o the_o wall_n shall_v be_v dig_v down_o and_o the_o abomination_n shall_v be_v see_v at_o a_o open_a door_n which_o sinner_n have_v do_v in_o the_o dark_a and_o in_o their_o privy_a chamber_n when_o they_o fond_o say_v in_o their_o imagination_n the_o lord_n see_v we_o not_o the_o lord_n have_v forsake_v the_o earth_n then_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v call_v to_o a_o reckon_n for_o all_o their_o work_n as_o scholar_n be_v bring_v to_o repetition_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o week_n and_o laborer_n receive_v their_o wage_n in_o the_o evening_n and_o merchant_n pay_v when_o the_o fair_a be_v do_v for_o the_o ware_n which_o they_o have_v stay_v and_o take_v up_o then_o the_o wicked_a shall_v feel_v the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o two_o edge_a sword_n of_o god_n wrath_n which_o now_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o scabbard_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o burn_a flame_n of_o god_n displeasure_n which_o be_v now_o cover_v like_o the_o sun_n under_o the_o cloud_n of_o long_a suffering_n and_o they_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v able_a to_o resist_v god_n fiery_a anger_n 3.12_o matt._n 3.12_o than_o the_o chaff_n can_v resist_v the_o fire_n for_o they_o be_v the_o chaff_n that_o shall_v be_v burn_v up_o with_o unquenchable_a fire_n then_o satan_n will_v convince_v the_o obdurate_a transgressor_n by_o his_o own_o offence_n and_o charge_v he_o with_o the_o debt_n he_o owe_v he_o even_o as_o the_o creditor_n convince_v his_o debtor_n by_o his_o own_o hand-writing_n then_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o unbeléever_n shall_v be_v open_v as_o a_o farthel_n in_o the_o market_n and_o shall_v appear_v in_o judgement_n against_o they_o and_o like_o bastard_n child_n bear_v of_o wickedness_n 4.6_o wisdom_n 4.6_o shall_v be_v witness_n of_o the_o wickedness_n against_o their_o parent_n when_o they_o be_v ask_v if_o any_o shall_v have_v his_o secret_a fault_n reveal_v in_o a_o open_a assembly_n in_o this_o world_n rom._n chrys_n hom_n 5._o ad_fw-la rom._n will_v he_o not_o rather_o wish_v to_o die_v and_o to_o be_v swallow_v up_o quick_a of_o the_o earth_n then_o to_o have_v so_o many_o witness_n of_o his_o sin_n what_o then_o shall_v become_v of_o wretched_a sinner_n when_o all_o their_o do_n shall_v be_v disclose_v to_o the_o whole_a world_n upon_o a_o open_a and_o perspicuous_a stage_n and_o shall_v be_v see_v of_o infinite_a thousand_o who_o they_o never_o know_v now_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v so_o hide_v as_o if_o they_o be_v write_v in_o god_n book_n not_o with_o clear_a ink_n but_o with_o the_o ivyce_n of_o a_o citron_n or_o orange_n those_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v with_o the_o ivyce_n of_o a_o orange_n appear_v not_o till_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o fire_n and_o then_o they_o may_v be_v read_v plain_o even_o so_o the_o secret_a iniquity_n of_o the_o ungodly_a shall_v clear_o appear_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n for_o in_o fire_n
must_v look_v on_o they_o not_o when_o they_o be_v come_v towards_o we_o but_o when_o they_o be_v depart_v from_o we_o for_o they_o come_v with_o a_o smile_a countenance_n and_o dove_n face_n but_o they_o leave_v behind_o they_o sorrow_n and_o repentance_n as_o the_o scorpion_n tail_n so_o it_o may_v as_o well_o be_v say_v of_o affliction_n that_o we_o must_v not_o look_v on_o they_o when_o they_o be_v come_v but_o when_o they_o be_v depart_v for_o they_o come_v with_o a_o grim_a and_o sad_a countenance_n but_o when_o they_o depart_v they_o cast_v joy_n and_o gladness_n on_o as_o many_o as_o have_v employ_v they_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v for_o what_o be_v tribulation_n to_o the_o godly_a but_o a_o plough_n that_o rip_v and_o open_v the_o soil_n of_o their_o heart_n that_o the_o seed_n of_o virtue_n &_o godliness_n may_v take_v root_n anâ—_n find_v nourishment_n &_o that_o nocive_a weed_n of_o vice_n may_v be_v extirpated_a and_o abandon_v even_o as_o the_o plough_n break_v the_o ground_n that_o weed_n may_v wither_v &_o good_a seed_n be_v receive_v into_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o better_a tructify_v thereof_o poâ—nit_fw-la chrysost_n hom._n 4._o de_fw-la poâ—nit_fw-la and_o a_o ancient_a and_o holy_a father_n call_v tribulation_n a_o spiritual_a merchandise_n for_o as_o they_o that_o desire_v to_o gain_v money_n and_o to_o traffic_v in_o worldly_a merchandise_n can_v augment_v their_o wealth_n except_o they_o endure_v many_o peril_n of_o land_n and_o sea_n for_o they_o must_v needs_o willing_o bear_v the_o counterwaite_v of_o robber_n and_o the_o assault_n of_o pirate_n and_o all_o other_o encumbrance_n for_o the_o expectation_n of_o profit_n and_o they_o do_v not_o make_v moan_n at_o the_o feel_v of_o any_o inconvenience_n even_o so_o we_o must_v rejoice_v and_o triumph_n when_o we_o consider_v the_o invaluable_a riches_n of_o this_o spiritual_a merchandise_n and_o those_o unconceivable_a and_o invisible_a good_a thing_n which_o shall_v succeed_v the_o transitory_a trouble_n of_o this_o wretched_a world_n 22._o joh._n 16.21_o 22._o a_o woman_n when_o she_o travail_v have_v sorrow_n because_o her_o hour_n be_v come_v but_o assoon_o as_o she_o be_v deliver_v of_o the_o child_n she_o remember_v the_o anguish_n no_o more_o for_o joy_n that_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n and_o the_o godly_a in_o this_o life_n be_v in_o sorrow_n and_o heaviness_n but_o by_o faith_n repentance_n and_o prayer_n in_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n help_v their_o infirmity_n their_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o joy_n and_o their_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o no_o man_n shall_v take_v their_o joy_n from_o they_o 4.17.18_o 2._o cor_fw-la 4.17.18_o and_o how_o can_v we_o but_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n for_o our_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n cause_v we_o a_o far_o more_o excellent_a &_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n while_o we_o look_v not_o on_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v see_v but_o on_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o see_v for_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v be_v temporal_a but_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v be_v eternal_a indeed_o this_o joy_n in_o tribulation_n arise_v not_o in_o we_o of_o our_o own_o nature_n which_o be_v corrupt_a &_o still_o repine_v against_o the_o correction_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n neither_o do_v it_o arise_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o tribulation_n itself_o which_o have_v enforce_v even_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n and_o saint_n that_o shine_v as_o glitter_a lamp_n &_o star_n in_o their_o age_n 3.2.7.8.9.11.12_o job._n 3.2.7.8.9.11.12_o to_o groan_n under_o the_o burden_n of_o misery_n job_n be_v the_o lively_a picture_n of_o patience_n yet_o how_o bitter_o do_v he_o inveigh_v against_o the_o very_a day_n of_o his_o nativity_n and_o how_o earnest_o desire_v he_o that_o the_o holy_a one_o will_v destroy_v he_o and_o cut_v he_o off_o david_n be_v inspire_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n psalm_n 6.3_o &_o 32.4_o &_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
ashamed_a to_o confess_v this_o when_o he_o say_v in_o his_o agony_n 26.39_o matt._n 26.39_o speak_v to_o his_o father_n yet_o not_o my_o will_n be_v do_v but_o thy_o will_n so_o that_o while_o the_o godly_a be_v afflict_v they_o do_v complain_v to_o god_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o they_o submit_v themselves_o under_o god_n hand_n and_o when_o they_o be_v humble_v and_o cast_v down_o sufficient_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o do_v never_o forsake_v they_o do_v withdraw_v their_o mind_n from_o trouble_n to_o ponder_v the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o which_o will_v not_o suffer_v any_o thing_n to_o betide_v they_o that_o shall_v not_o work_v for_o their_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o they_o do_v so_o retire_v their_o soul_n from_o sorrow_n as_o that_o they_o do_v not_o only_o cease_v to_o lament_v but_o they_o do_v also_o begin_v to_o rejoice_v and_o do_v account_v affliction_n to_o be_v a_o note_n and_o testimony_n of_o god_n favour_n &_o mercy_n and_o at_o length_n when_o the_o spirit_n have_v vanquish_v and_o subdue_v the_o frail_a flesh_n they_o can_v sing_v with_o the_o prophet_n 71.7_o psal_n 119_o 7â—_n psal_n 71.7_o it_o be_v be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o statute_n i_o be_o become_v as_o a_o â—onster_n unto_o many_o but_o thou_o be_v my_o sure_a trust_n wherefore_o it_o may_v be_v true_o affirm_v that_o affliction_n make_v the_o godly_a to_o be_v trumpet_n to_o find_v out_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n for_o as_o the_o brass_n be_v melt_v &_o form_v into_o a_o trumpet_n that_o sound_v sweet_o where_o before_o it_o have_v no_o such_o form_n 94._o aug._n in_o psal_n 94._o nor_o yield_v out_o such_o a_o sound_n so_o the_o knock_n and_o hammer_v and_o frame_v of_o tribulation_n and_o affliction_n â—akes_v tâ—e_v godly_a as_o trumpet_n to_o exalt_v and_o extol_v the_o honour_n and_o praise_n of_o the_o live_a god_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o ark_n of_o noah_n the_o more_o the_o water_n of_o the_o flood_n abound_v the_o high_a it_o float_v so_o the_o godly_a the_o great_a the_o wave_n of_o tribulation_n be_v the_o far_o they_o be_v from_o sink_v the_o sun_n may_v be_v cover_v with_o cloud_n for_o a_o season_n but_o at_o last_o he_o display_v his_o beam_n &_o brightness_n in_o great_a measure_n so_o affliction_n as_o a_o veil_n may_v cover_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o faithful_a for_o a_o small_a space_n but_o at_o length_n the_o veil_n will_v be_v rend_v with_o succeed_v comâ—ort_n and_o albeit_o affliction_n affright_v the_o outward_a man_n with_o it_o grées_o look_v yet_o by_o the_o assistant_n of_o god_n spirit_n the_o inward_a man_n be_v strengthen_v thereby_o &_o tribulation_n become_v as_o a_o fire_n not_o to_o confound_v but_o to_o conform_v for_o like_a as_o wax_v when_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o fire_n it_o be_v mollify_v and_o léese_v the_o print_n of_o the_o old_a seal_n receive_v a_o new_a so_o our_o heart_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o fire_n of_o tribulation_n be_v soften_v and_o lay_v aside_o their_o former_a vice_n they_o be_v frame_v and_o fashion_v according_a to_o the_o new_a man_n it_o be_v evident_a then_o that_o affliction_n come_v from_o god_n and_o not_o by_o chance_n and_o that_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v afflict_v above_o our_o power_n but_o will_v strengthen_v we_o in_o the_o great_a heat_n of_o tribulation_n and_o that_o tribulation_n be_v not_o cast_v upon_o we_o because_o god_n hate_v we_o but_o because_o he_o love_v we_o and_o labour_n by_o chastisement_n to_o reclaim_v we_o and_o to_o reform_v we_o that_o we_o may_v amend_v our_o imperfection_n &_o consequent_o not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o ungodlie_a &_o unrepentant_a worldling_n and_o that_o the_o regenerate_v and_o saint_n 32._o 1._o cor._n 11_o 32._o do_v sometime_o crouch_v under_o the_o weight_n of_o tribulation_n and_o even_o murmur_v in_o bitterness_n of_o grief_n and_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o flesh_n and_o bâ—oâ—d_a to_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n except_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n do_v bring_v forth_o patience_n and_o consolation_n what_o be_v the_o conclusion_n then_o of_o all_o this_o but_o to_o remember_v what_o saint_n james_n say_v be_v any_o among_o you_o afflict_v let_v he_o pray_v and_o why_o must_v he_o pray_v 1.4.5.6.7_o jam._n 5.13_o jam._n 1.4.5.6.7_o that_o patience_n may_v have_v her_o perfect_a work_n and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v entire_a and_o perfect_a and_o lack_v nothing_o for_o if_o any_o lack_n wisdom_n let_v he_o ask_v of_o god_n which_o give_v to_o all_o man_n liberal_o and_o reproach_v no_o man_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v he_o but_o let_v he_o ask_v in_o faith_n and_o waver_v not_o for_o he_o that_o waver_v be_v like_o a_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n toss_v of_o the_o wind_n and_o carry_v away_o neither_o let_v any_o man_n think_v that_o he_o shall_v receive_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o which_o word_n the_o bless_a apostle_n do_v most_o high_o commend_v patience_n in_o that_o he_o call_v it_o wisdom_n because_o it_o be_v wisdom_n to_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o god_n hand_n and_z and_z not_o to_o resist_v his_o will_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v accomplish_v and_o in_o that_o he_o say_v that_o the_o patient_a person_n be_v absolute_a entire_a perfect_a and_o lack_v nothing_o for_o patience_n be_v armour_n of_o proof_n which_o repel_v all_o the_o dart_n of_o whatsoever_o tribulation_n and_o make_v her_o owner_n to_o cry_v out_o and_o say_v come_v life_n come_v death_n come_v grief_n come_v sorrow_n come_v cross_n come_v loss_n come_v what_o can_v come_v i_o be_o fix_v on_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o father_n who_o make_v i_o of_o god_n the_o son_n who_o redeem_v i_o of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v my_o eternal_a direct_a an_o comforter_n and_o therefore_o what_o anguish_n can_v break_v this_o threefold_a cord_n of_o comfort_v let_v we_o therefore_o beseech_v the_o almighty_a &_o merciful_a god_n which_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o weak_a the_o stay_n of_o the_o feeble_a the_o joy_n of_o the_o pensive_a the_o refuge_n of_o the_o trouble_a the_o help_n of_o the_o afflict_a the_o god_n of_o patience_n &_o consolatioon_n to_o strengthen_v our_o soul_n with_o patience_n that_o we_o may_v abide_v constant_a in_o his_o fear_n &_o faith_n and_o that_o in_o all_o our_o trouble_n wes_z may_v have_v a_o taste_n of_o his_o fatherly_a affection_n towards_o we_o and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v confirm_v with_o all_o might_n through_o his_o glorious_a power_n unto_o all_o patience_n and_o suffer_v and_o that_o we_o may_v praise_v he_o for_o evermore_o be_v it_o in_o prosperity_n or_o adversity_n in_o joy_n or_o misery_n that_o so_o suffer_v in_o this_o world_n with_o christ_n we_o may_v also_o together_o with_o he_o reign_n for_o evermore_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n amen_o minister_n aught_v to_o move_v to_o mercifulnes_n gall._n 2.10_o warn_v only_o that_o we_o shall_v remember_v the_o poor_a which_o thing_n also_o i_o be_v diligent_a to_o do_v saint_n paul_n have_v before-shewed_n how_o his_o office_n and_o apostleship_n be_v approve_v by_o james_n peter_n and_o john_n that_o be_v count_v to_o be_v pillar_n and_o the_o chief_a in_o the_o church_n insomuch_o that_o they_o give_v to_o he_o and_o barnabas_n the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n that_o as_o the_o other_o do_v preach_v to_o the_o jew_n so_o they_o shall_v to_o the_o gentile_n in_o these_o word_n he_o show_v what_o warning_n and_o memorandum_n james_n peter_n and_o john_n give_v to_o he_o and_o barnabas_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o peregrination_n and_o preach_v among_o the_o gentile_n namely_o that_o they_o shall_v remember_v and_o care_v for_o their_o poor_a of_o judaea_n and_o procure_v for_o they_o among_o the_o gentile_n alm_n collection_n and_o benevolence_n and_o as_o james_n peter_n and_o john_n be_v earnest_a to_o admonish_v paul_n and_o barnabas_n to_o have_v regard_n of_o their_o poor_a both_o because_o they_o know_v the_o penury_n &_o necessity_n of_o their_o poor_a and_o because_o they_o know_v that_o the_o gentile_n abound_v with_o riches_n and_o store_n may_v easy_o and_o liberal_o afford_v relief_n and_o beside_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n may_v just_o crave_v it_o for_o if_o they_o do_v sow_v among_o they_o spiritual_a thing_n they_o may_v lawful_o reap_v their_o carnal_a thing_n so_o on_o the_o other_o part_n paul_n be_v as_o diligent_a to_o perform_v it_o and_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a 11.24_o act._n 11.24_o that_o barnabas_n be_v a_o good_a and_o a_o godly_a man_n full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o faith_n do_v forget_v the_o warning_n which_o be_v give_v he_o but_o for_o paul_n readiness_n herein_o we_o hear_v what_o he_o say_v which_o thing_n
of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o he_o will_v not_o admit_v the_o sinful_a soul_n into_o the_o mystery_n contain_v in_o his_o holy_a word_n if_o we_o will_v have_v our_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n to_o prosper_v we_o must_v remove_v the_o curtain_n of_o wickedness_n from_o our_o heart_n 3.15_o 2._o cor._n 3.15_o else_o we_o shall_v hear_v without_o profit_n as_o the_o jew_n read_v the_o law_n and_o understand_v it_o not_o because_o the_o veil_n be_v not_o take_v from_o they_o if_o we_o will_v be_v right_o instruct_v and_o sanctify_v by_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o bring_v forth_o acceptable_a fruit_n we_o must_v break_v up_o the_o fallow_a ground_n 4.4_o jer._n 4.4_o and_o not_o sow_v among_o thorn_n for_o if_o the_o good_a seed_n fall_v among_o thorny_a sin_n that_o natural_o sprout_v and_o spring_v up_o in_o we_o they_o will_v choke_v all_o the_o good_a plant_n of_o holy_a doctrine_n that_o be_v graff_v in_o our_o heart_n if_o we_o will_v approach_v near_o to_o god_n by_o hear_v the_o word_n we_o must_v not_o bring_v a_o profane_a and_o a_o wicked_a heart_n 10.3_o leu._n 10.3_o as_o nadab_n and_o â—bihu_fw-mi offer_v strange_a fire_n before_o the_o lord_n for_o god_n will_v be_v honour_v in_o they_o that_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o he_o if_o we_o will_v grow_v in_o grace_n by_o our_o entrance_n into_o the_o lord_n house_n we_o must_v look_v to_o our_o foot_n how_o much_o more_o to_o our_o heart_n when_o we_o come_v thither_o 22.11_o matt._n 22.11_o and_o we_o must_v not_o thrust_v into_o the_o marriage_n feast_n not_o array_v in_o the_o marriage_n robe_n that_o be_v we_o must_v not_o presume_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o a_o pollute_a unclean_a and_o unsanctified_a heart_n a_o honest_a and_o virtuous_a heart_n rinse_v and_o cleanse_v from_o the_o dregs_n of_o iniquity_n make_v we_o cheerful_a and_o forward_o and_o desirous_a to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o as_o hunger_n be_v the_o best_a see_v for_o meat_n so_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o word_n be_v the_o best_a motive_n and_o provocation_n to_o the_o hear_n thereof_o and_o where_o that_o desire_n be_v there_o the_o word_n of_o the_o psalmist_n shall_v be_v hear_v how_o sweet_a be_v thy_o promise_n unto_o my_o mouth_n 119.103_o psal_n 119.103_o yea_o more_o than_o honey_n unto_o my_o mouth_n to_o be_v hungry_a for_o meat_n declare_v good_a health_n of_o body_n so_o to_o long_o for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n isai_n hom._n 2._o in_o isai_n argue_v good_a constitution_n of_o soul_n say_v saint_n chrysostome_n and_o why_o do_v many_o get_v so_o little_a good_a by_o hear_v it_o be_v because_o the_o honest_a and_o good_a heart_n be_v not_o in_o they_o that_o bring_v forth_o the_o true_a desire_n of_o hear_v when_o diogenes_n be_v repel_v of_o â—nâ—sthâ—nes_n he_o put_v his_o head_n under_o his_o staff_n and_o say_v beat_v i_o 6._o laerâ—_n l._n 6._o as_o long_o as_o thou_o will_v for_o thou_o shall_v find_v no_o staff_n so_o hard_o that_o may_v drive_v i_o away_o from_o thou_o as_o long_o as_o thou_o speak_v any_o thing_n that_o i_o may_v learn_v if_o our_o desire_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n be_v answerable_a to_o diâ—genes_n his_o desire_n of_o humane_a wisdom_n no_o labour_n no_o pain_n no_o business_n shall_v pluck_v we_o back_o from_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n but_o therefore_o do_v we_o neglect_v to_o hear_v because_o we_o desire_v not_o to_o hear_v and_o therefore_o we_o desire_v not_o to_o hear_v because_o we_o know_v not_o the_o true_a benefit_n of_o hear_v and_o have_v not_o the_o good_a heart_n that_o shall_v excite_v we_o to_o seek_v it_o out_o for_o as_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o behold_v a_o far_o off_o be_v represent_v big_a to_o our_o view_n than_o they_o be_v indeed_o and_o those_o thing_n seem_v big_a which_o be_v near_o unto_o we_o so_o to_o a_o sinner_n that_o love_v earthly_a thing_n all_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n because_o they_o be_v far_o from_o his_o eye_n and_o the_o whole_a knowledge_n of_o divine_a matter_n appear_v small_a &_o contemptible_a and_o the_o joy_n &_o commodity_n only_o of_o this_o world_n seem_v fair_a &_o desirable_a because_o they_o be_v near_o to_o his_o eye_n from_o this_o blindness_n &_o preposterous_a judgement_n spring_v that_o difference_n between_o corporal_a food_n set_v on_o the_o table_n and_o spiritual_a food_n deliver_v in_o preach_v for_o when_o we_o be_v invite_v to_o a_o banquet_n we_o do_v not_o refuâ—e_v as_o if_o we_o want_v not_o meat_n but_o when_o we_o be_v invite_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n we_o oftentimes_o refuse_v as_o if_o we_o need_v no_o preach_v when_o we_o sit_v at_o table_n we_o will_v glad_o be_v serve_v with_o the_o best_a meat_n and_o care_v not_o before_o who_o the_o course_n meat_n be_v set_v but_o in_o hear_v the_o word_n as_o in_o the_o reprehension_n of_o some_o vice_n that_o chief_o make_v for_o the_o soul_n health_n we_o remove_v the_o best_a from_o we_o and_o shift_v it_o off_o to_o other_o say_v this_o touch_v he_o or_o he_o not_o i_o when_o we_o sit_v at_o table_n we_o will_v be_v first_o but_o when_o we_o shall_v hear_v the_o word_n we_o care_v not_o if_o we_o be_v last_o when_o we_o sit_v at_o table_n scarce_o any_o banquet_n seem_v too_o long_o but_o when_o we_o hear_v the_o word_n almost_o every_o sermon_n be_v tedious_a last_o at_o table_n we_o eat_v often_o and_o almost_o daily_a the_o same_o food_n without_o disdain_n but_o in_o hear_v the_o word_n we_o can_v scarce_o hear_v one_o speech_n twice_o utter_v without_o loathe_v and_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o this_o but_o for_o that_o our_o stomach_n be_v queasy_a and_o our_o appetite_n decay_v towards_o heavenly_a thing_n wherefore_o as_o the_o blind_a bartimaeus_n cast_v away_o his_o cloak_n â—0_n mar._n 10._o â—0_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o christ_n to_o receive_v his_o sight_n of_o body_n so_o we_o must_v cast_v off_o our_o rag_n of_o sin_n when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o word_n to_o receive_v knowledge_n and_o our_o inward_a sight_n of_o mind_n for_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o knowledge_n 1.7_o pro._n 1.7_o god_n grace_n will_v not_o come_v to_o the_o heart_n nor_o remain_v in_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v not_o cleanse_v from_o wickedness_n if_o we_o will_v have_v christ_n to_o teach_v we_o 4.34_o mar._n 4.34_o as_o he_o expound_v all_o thing_n to_o his_o disciple_n apart_o we_o must_v also_o go_v apart_o from_o iniquity_n and_o the_o love_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n and_o we_o must_v earnest_o beg_v that_o honest_a and_o good_a heart_n of_o he_o that_o see_v and_o rule_v all_o heart_n that_o our_o soul_n be_v make_v undefiled_a virgin_n 14.3_o reu._n 14.3_o may_v sing_v the_o virgin_n song_n which_o none_o can_v learn_v but_o such_o as_o sing_v it_o next_o we_o must_v hear_v and_o keep_v and_o retain_v the_o word_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o it_o may_v dwell_v in_o we_o plenteous_o he_o that_o put_v bread_n or_o any_o other_o meat_n into_o his_o mouth_n first_o chew_n it_o and_o then_o convay_v it_o into_o his_o stomach_n so_o when_o we_o have_v hear_v god_n word_n we_o must_v meditate_v on_o that_o we_o have_v hear_v and_o we_o must_v consider_v what_o be_v speak_v and_o how_o it_o be_v speak_v and_o to_o what_o purpose_v it_o be_v speak_v there_o be_v much_o ado_n to_o keep_v the_o word_n when_o it_o be_v hear_v for_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n fight_v against_o the_o spirit_n that_o seek_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n to_o be_v a_o new_a guest_n in_o our_o soul_n 9.20_o 2._o king_n 9.20_o but_o as_o jehu_n be_v know_v by_o his_o furious_a march_v so_o a_o honest_a and_o good_a heart_n be_v know_v by_o zeal_n and_o earnestness_n to_o finish_v a_o good_a purpose_n in_o hear_v and_o keep_v god_n word_n that_o it_o may_v dwell_v in_o us._n and_o as_o jaakob_n when_o he_o wrestle_v with_o the_o angel_n say_v i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v 32.26_o gen._n 32.26_o except_o thou_o bless_v i_o so_o a_o true_a israelite_n will_v say_v when_o he_o hear_v the_o word_n i_o will_v six_o it_o in_o my_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v not_o let_v it_o depart_v till_o it_o reform_v my_o mind_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n neither_o avail_v it_o ought_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n except_o the_o heart_n keep_v it_o and_o faith_n engrave_v it_o deep_o in_o the_o soul_n what_o do_v it_o profit_n adam_n 3.11_o gen._n 3.11_o to_o hear_v the_o commandment_n to_o abstain_v from_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a when_o he_o neither_o beléeve_v nor_o keep_v it_o what_o do_v it_o profit_n loâ—s_v wife_n to_o hear_v that_o commandment_n 19.17_o gen._n 19.17_o escape_v
we_o or_o the_o thing_n above_o we_o or_o the_o thing_n against_o we_o all_o these_o thing_n will_v teach_v we_o dejection_n and_o humiliation_n of_o ourselves_o by_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v without_o we_o we_o may_v be_v humble_v if_o we_o consider_v that_o other_o have_v more_o virtue_n and_o goodness_n in_o they_o than_o ourselves_o have_v by_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v within_o we_o we_o may_v be_v humble_v if_o we_o consider_v our_o own_o offence_n our_o wicked_a inclination_n or_o defect_n or_o even_o our_o good_a quality_n which_o be_v from_o god_n and_o not_o from_o ourselves_o by_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v under_o we_o we_o may_v be_v humble_v if_o we_o consider_v the_o beast_n in_o that_o we_o see_v they_o strong_a the_o bird_n in_o that_o we_o see_v they_o nimble_a the_o fruit_n that_o grow_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n in_o that_o we_o see_v they_o more_o profitable_a and_o more_o beautiful_a they_o ourselves_o be_v by_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o we_o we_o may_v be_v humble_v if_o we_o consider_v god_n who_o power_n we_o can_v escape_v who_o wisdom_n we_o can_v delude_v who_o justice_n we_o can_v corrupt_v and_o who_o mercy_n by_o our_o own_o strength_n we_o can_v merit_v and_o yet_o without_o who_o mercy_n we_o can_v live_v move_v or_o have_v our_o be_v by_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v against_o we_o we_o may_v be_v humble_v if_o we_o consider_v the_o inconstancy_n importunity_n and_o cruelty_n of_o our_o enemy_n the_o inconstancy_n of_o the_o world_n the_o importunity_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o cruelty_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o adherent_n so_o that_o every_o one_o may_v say_v 3.22_o lam._n 3.22_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n mercy_n that_o we_o be_v not_o all_o consume_v in_o this_o so_o variable_a consideration_n who_o can_v be_v so_o lofty_a not_o to_o think_v submiss_o of_o himself_o yet_o few_o do_v consider_v these_o thing_n it_o be_v common_o say_v he_o that_o lie_v on_o the_o ground_n have_v not_o from_o whence_o to_o fall_v so_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o humility_n he_o that_o think_v humble_o of_o himself_o will_v hardly_o fall_v into_o sin_n doubtless_o in_o temporal_a thing_n he_o will_v offend_v little_a 13.10_o pro._n 13.10_o for_o as_o by_o pride_n only_o a_o man_n make_v contention_n in_o seek_v a_o high_a place_n for_o which_o many_o strive_v and_o contend_v so_o humility_n be_v the_o bréeder_n of_o peace_n in_o seek_v a_o low_a place_n for_o which_o none_o contend_v we_o must_v not_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o a_o opinion_n of_o our_o worthiness_n for_o that_o we_o be_v endue_v with_o one_o or_o other_o good_a property_n but_o we_o must_v call_v to_o mind_n in_o how_o many_o thing_n we_o come_v too_o short_a of_o our_o duty_n and_o how_o far_o we_o be_v from_o the_o goal_n and_o mark_n that_o be_v set_v before_o us._n 5._o hom._n 20._o in_o matt._n 5._o if_o thou_o call_v to_o remembrance_n but_o the_o sin_n of_o one_o day_n that_o remembrance_n will_v pull_v down_o thy_o pride_n say_v saint_n john_n chrysostome_n when_o the_o proud_a peacock_n behold_v his_o black_a foot_n he_o present_o cast_v down_o his_o glorious_a train_n that_o puff_v his_o heart_n with_o haughtiness_n so_o he_o that_o weigh_v he_o slide_v his_o imperfection_n and_o his_o defect_n will_v deem_v himself_o unworthy_a though_o otherwise_o he_o may_v repute_v himself_o worthy_a he_o that_o cover_v himself_o only_o from_o the_o hand-wr_a to_o the_o elbow_n with_o his_o garment_n be_v naked_a in_o his_o whole_a body_n else_o may_v be_v just_o judge_v foolish_a if_o he_o always_o look_v on_o that_o sléeve_n of_o he_o think_v himself_o well_o clothe_v because_o of_o that_o one_o sléeve_n and_o be_v offend_v with_o other_o that_o look_v on_o his_o nakedness_n and_o laugh_v at_o it_o so_o he_o that_o for_o one_o or_o two_o virtue_n please_v himself_o and_o applaud_v himself_o whereas_o mean_a time_n he_o abound_v with_o many_o vice_n he_o be_v worthy_o deride_v of_o man_n and_o just_o reject_v of_o god_n and_o therefore_o ambrose_n say_v sweet_o virginit_fw-la lib._n 3._o de_fw-la virginit_fw-la that_o as_o bee_n when_o they_o doubt_v of_o troublesome_a air_n they_o oftentimes_o take_v up_o little_a stone_n and_o therewith_o do_v ballast_n themselves_o in_o the_o cloud_n lest_o the_o flaw_n of_o wind_n shall_v carry_v they_o away_o so_o he_o that_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o wind_n of_o vainglory_n lest_o by_o the_o force_n thereof_o he_o be_v draw_v aside_o let_v he_o stay_v the_o cogitation_n of_o his_o mind_n with_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o fault_n and_o imperfection_n that_o this_o may_v thrust_v he_o down_o asmuch_o as_n vain_a praise_n will_v lift_v he_o up_o this_o practice_n be_v most_o profitable_a for_o we_o special_o since_o god_n holy_a spirit_n rest_v in_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a mind_n and_o god_n be_v in_o arm_n and_o fight_v against_o the_o haughty_a and_o proud_a 1.53_o isai_n 57.15_o 1._o pet._n 5.5_o luk._n 1.53_o but_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o lowly_a and_o fill_v the_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a after_o righteousness_n with_o good_a thing_n but_o the_o rich_a in_o their_o own_o conceit_n he_o send_v away_o empty_a &_o threaten_v to_o demolish_v and_o pull_v down_o the_o stately_a cedar_n of_o lebanon_n 2.12.13.14.15.16.17_o isai_n 2.12.13.14.15.16.17_o and_o the_o oak_n of_o bashan_n and_o the_o high_a mountain_n and_o the_o hill_n that_o be_v lift_v up_o and_o every_o high_a tower_n and_o every_o strong_a wall_n and_o the_o ship_n of_o tarshish_n and_o all_o pleasant_a picture_n that_o be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n shall_v be_v upon_o all_o the_o proud_a &_o haughty_a &_o upon_o all_o that_o be_v exalt_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v make_v low_o &_o the_o haughtiness_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v bring_v low_o &_o the_o loftiness_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v abase_v and_o the_o lord_n shall_v only_o be_v exalt_v in_o that_o day_n if_o thou_o will_v replenish_v any_o vessel_n with_o some_o solid_a liquor_n or_o other_o substance_n thou_o must_v remove_v the_o air_n and_o wind_n so_o if_o thou_o will_v engraffe_v any_o good_a thing_n in_o the_o mind_n thou_o must_v cast_v out_o haughtiness_n &_o pride_n for_o as_o a_o little_a gall_n corrupt_v a_o whole_a pot_n of_o liquor_n so_o a_o little_a leaven_n of_o pride_n leaven_v and_o deprave_v the_o whole_a lump_n of_o virtue_n how_o can_v it_o be_v otherwise_o 10.14_o ecclus._n 10.14_o for_o pride_n be_v the_o fountain_n head_n and_o original_a of_o all_o iniquity_n and_o therefore_o as_o before_o david_n slay_v goliath_n the_o host_n of_o the_o philistimes_fw-la stand_v courageous_a in_o their_o rank_n 17._o 1._o sam._n 17._o but_o when_o the_o monster_n be_v vanquish_v the_o uncircumcised_a army_n be_v put_v to_o flight_n so_o while_o pride_n keep_v possession_n in_o the_o soul_n the_o host_n of_o vice_n stand_v strong_a and_o encourage_v but_o assoon_o as_o pride_n be_v overcome_v other_o vice_n be_v therewith_o discomfit_v and_o pride_n must_v be_v root_v out_o otherwise_o sin_n can_v be_v cure_v nor_o remoove_v as_o s._n augustine_n show_v by_o a_o fit_a comparison_n when_o the_o physician_n say_v he_o shake_v off_o a_o sickness_n 28._o in_o joan._n tract_n 28._o if_o he_o cure_v that_o be_v breed_v by_o another_o cause_n and_o cure_v not_o the_o cause_n itself_o that_o do_v breed_v the_o sickness_n he_o seem_v to_o cure_v indeed_o but_o he_o cure_v but_o for_o a_o time_n for_o as_o long_o as_o the_o cause_n remain_v the_o disease_n return_v as_o for_o example_n the_o humour_n in_o the_o body_n breed_v a_o scab_n or_o boil_v and_o thereof_o there_o arise_v a_o fever_n and_o grief_n in_o the_o body_n some_o medicine_n be_v apply_v that_o may_v stay_v the_o scab_n and_o assuage_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o ulcer_n and_o they_o be_v apply_v profitable_o thou_o see_v the_o man_n whole_a that_o be_v before_o scab_v and_o full_a of_o sore_n but_o because_o the_o humour_n be_v not_o expel_v he_o return_v to_o the_o scab_n again_o the_o physician_n know_v this_o purge_v the_o humour_n and_o withdraw_v the_o cause_n and_o so_o there_o will_v be_v no_o more_o sore_n and_o whence_o proceed_v the_o abundance_n of_o iniquity_n from_o pride_n cure_n pride_n then_o and_o there_o will_v be_v none_o iniquity_n therefore_o the_o son_n of_o god_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o be_v make_v man_n that_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o disease_n that_o be_v pride_n may_v be_v remedy_v and_o cure_v this_o say_v saint_n austen_n but_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o subdue_v and_o expel_v pride_n for_o when_o other_o vice_n forsake_v we_o than_o pride_n will_v link_v itself_o with_o our_o good_a work_n and_o virtue_n as_o the_o chaff_n mingle_v itself_o with_o the_o pure_a grain_n and_o when_o we_o begin_v to_o aspire_v to_o the_o top_n
weary_a of_o well_o do_v he_o mean_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v weary_a of_o succour_v and_o reléeve_v the_o needy_a and_o wretched_a but_o if_o we_o refer_v well_o do_v to_o the_o exhortation_n in_o the_o six_o verse_n log._n keckerman_n in_o analy_n gym_n log._n where_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v the_o hearer_n to_o maintain_v their_o minister_n say_v let_v he_o that_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o word_n make_v he_o that_o have_v teach_v he_o partaker_n of_o all_o his_o good_n then_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o paul_n proceed_v in_o his_o exhortation_n to_o maintain_v the_o minister_n do_v in_o these_o word_n preoccupate_v and_o prevent_v a_o objection_n which_o some_o may_v make_v say_v if_o we_o be_v so_o liberal_a to_o the_o minister_n and_o continue_v in_o it_o we_o shall_v waste_v &_o consume_v our_o substance_n to_o which_o the_o apostle_n answer_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o consume_v but_o increase_v our_o store_n for_o god_n will_v not_o forget_v our_o work_n of_o piety_n &_o charity_n that_o please_v he_o so_o well_o but_o in_o due_a time_n we_o shall_v reap_v if_o we_o faint_v not_o but_o howsoever_o we_o refer_v well_o do_v either_o to_o the_o reléeve_v of_o the_o needy_a or_o to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o ministry_n this_o exhortation_n serve_v also_o for_o continue_v in_o good_a work_n of_o what_o sort_n or_o nature_n soever_o they_o be_v the_o reason_n and_o motive_n why_o we_o shall_v continue_v in_o well_o do_v be_v this_o for_o in_o due_a season_n we_o shall_v reap_v if_o we_o faint_v not_o eclúesthai_n eccakein_n eclúesthai_n to_o be_v weary_a and_o to_o faint_v be_v all_o one_o thing_n and_o to_o faint_v or_o to_o be_v weary_a be_v as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o loose_v as_o if_o one_o joint_n or_o finew_n be_v separate_v from_o another_o so_o that_o paul_n say_v that_o in_o due_a season_n we_o shall_v reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o good_a work_n if_o we_o make_v no_o breach_n and_o interruption_n of_o well_o do_v and_o if_o we_o conjoin_v one_o virtue_n to_o another_o virtue_n and_o one_o good_a work_n to_o another_o good_a work_n as_o the_o joint_n and_o sinew_n of_o the_o body_n be_v compact_v and_o unite_v among_o themselves_o and_o as_o the_o link_n of_o a_o chain_n be_v knit_v and_o fasten_v one_o to_o the_o other_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v before_o 7.8_o verse_n 7.8_o whatsoever_o a_o man_n sow_v that_o shall_v he_o also_o reap_v for_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o his_o flesh_n shall_v of_o the_o flesh_n reap_v corruption_n but_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n shall_v of_o the_o spirit_n reap_v life_n everlasting_a in_o which_o word_n he_o use_v a_o metaphor_n &_o borrow_a speech_n compare_v the_o life_n aswell_o of_o the_o godly_a as_o of_o the_o ungodly_a unto_o sow_v of_o seed_n as_o though_o the_o apostle_n in_o those_o word_n do_v say_v general_o that_o every_o one_o shall_v receive_v either_o a_o reward_n or_o a_o punishment_n according_a to_o his_o deed_n do_v in_o this_o world_n and_o he_o proceed_v in_o the_o same_o metaphorical_a speech_n say_v in_o due_a season_n we_o shall_v reap_v if_o we_o saint_n not_o in_o which_o word_n he_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o time_n of_o sow_v and_o the_o time_n of_o reap_v now_o be_v the_o time_n to_o sow_v and_o to_o do_v good_a to_o other_o while_o christ_n do_v shine_v unto_o we_o in_o this_o life_n by_o his_o gospel_n but_o the_o time_n of_o reap_v and_o of_o harvest_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 11.4_o ecclus._n 11.4_o solomon_n say_v he_o that_o observe_v the_o wind_n shall_v not_o sow_v and_o he_o that_o regard_v the_o cloud_n shall_v not_o reap_v that_o be_v he_o that_o will_v always_o look_v for_o happy_a and_o prosperous_a success_n in_o well_o do_v shall_v never_o do_v good_a for_o man_n will_v ever_o be_v ungrateful_a and_o the_o world_n will_v ever_o recompense_v evil_a for_o good_a to_o the_o godly_a and_o therefore_o lest_o we_o shall_v be_v weary_a and_o faint_a in_o well_o do_v s._n pau_n set_v before_o we_o a_o most_o ample_a and_o large_a reward_n when_o he_o compare_v eternal_a life_n unto_o a_o harvest_n or_o a_o reap_v what_o do_v good_a work_n merit_v then_o since_o they_o be_v reward_v no_o for_o well_o do_v be_v the_o path_n lead_v to_o heaven_n but_o heaven_n itself_o and_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n 6.23_o rom._n 6.23_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n when_o we_o do_v well_o we_o be_v in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n and_o well_o do_v shall_v be_v plenteous_o reward_v but_o none_o by_o his_o godliness_n deserve_v the_o reward_n 120._o in_o psal_n 120._o for_o god_n reward_v our_o work_n dona_fw-la sva_fw-la coronat_fw-la crow_v his_o own_o gift_n say_v s._n augustine_n why_o be_v it_o call_v a_o reward_n then_o not_o because_o it_o be_v a_o reward_n merit_v but_o free_o give_v of_o god_n mercy_n and_o because_o as_o the_o day_n labourer_n work_v all_o the_o day_n and_o receive_v his_o wage_n in_o the_o evening_n so_o when_o we_o have_v do_v good_a work_n all_o our_o life_n long_o in_o the_o evening_n of_o our_o day_n that_o be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n we_o shall_v receive_v the_o reward_n of_o everlasting_a joy_n although_o good_a work_n can_v save_v we_o nor_o make_v we_o righteous_a before_o god_n judgement_n throne_n 130.3_o isai_n 64.6_o psal_n 130.3_o for_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v a_o menstruous_a cloth_n and_o if_o god_n shall_v be_v extreme_a to_o mark_v what_o be_v do_v amiss_o who_o may_v abide_v it_o yet_o we_o must_v labour_v diligent_o to_o abound_v in_o all_o good_a work_n and_o to_o persevere_v in_o they_o whether_o we_o consider_v god_n or_o whether_o we_o consider_v our_o neighbour_n or_o whether_o we_o consider_v ourselves_o if_o we_o respect_v god_n we_o must_v do_v well_o and_o continue_v in_o well_o do_v that_o his_o commandment_n may_v be_v obey_v 5.1_o 1._o io_n 5.3_o 1._o thes_n 4.3_o 1._o pet._n 1.14_o tit._n 2.14_o eph._n 4.30_o gal._n 5.22_o matt._n 5.16_o eph._n 5.1_o that_o his_o will_n may_v be_v do_v that_o we_o may_v show_v ourselves_o obedient_a child_n to_o god_n our_o father_n that_o we_o may_v show_v ourselves_o thankful_a for_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v not_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o same_o that_o god_n by_o our_o good_a work_n may_v be_v glorify_v and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v good_a imitator_n and_o follower_n of_o god_n if_o we_o respect_v man_n we_o must_v do_v well_o and_o continue_v in_o well_o do_v 10.32_o luk._n 6.38_o 1._o pet._n 3.14_o 1._o cor._n 10.32_o that_o our_o neighbour_n may_v be_v holpen_v in_o worldly_a thing_n that_o he_o may_v be_v win_v by_o our_o example_n to_o godliness_n that_o we_o may_v prevent_v the_o give_n of_o any_o offence_n and_o that_o by_o do_v good_a we_o may_v stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o our_o adversary_n last_o if_o we_o respect_v ourselves_o we_o must_v do_v well_o 6.9_o 2._o cor._n 5.17_o eph._n 5.8_o 2._o pet._n 1.8_o 10._o jam._n 2.17_o 2._o tim._n 2.6_o psal_n 89.32_o gal._n 6.9_o and_o continue_v in_o well_o do_v that_o we_o may_v show_v ourselves_o to_o be_v new_a creature_n that_o we_o may_v walk_v as_o the_o child_n of_o light_n that_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o our_o faith_n and_o salvation_n that_o we_o may_v discern_v true_a faith_n from_o counterfeit_a and_o dead_a faith_n that_o faith_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n may_v be_v continue_v unto_o the_o end_n that_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a may_v be_v avoid_v and_o that_o the_o reward_n may_v be_v obtain_v which_o god_n free_o in_o mercy_n have_v promise_v to_o man_n for_o their_o good_a work_n these_o be_v the_o cause_n for_o which_o we_o must_v do_v well_o and_o continue_v in_o well_o do_v not_o to_o merit_v eternal_a life_n by_o our_o good_a work_n for_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o that_o we_o can_v do_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n 17.10_o luk._n 17.10_o and_o we_o have_v do_v but_o that_o be_v our_o command_a duty_n but_o we_o must_v do_v good_a work_n &_o continue_v in_o they_o for_o god_n glory_n our_o brethren_n edification_n and_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o faith_n this_o doctrine_n we_o propose_v this_o doctrine_n we_o persuade_v this_o doctrine_n we_o urge_v &_o press_v and_o therefore_o our_o adversary_n slanderous_o abuse_v our_o church_n when_o they_o call_v we_o licentious_a libertine_n and_o those_o that_o open_v a_o school_n to_o sin_n &_o wickedness_n &_o that_o dehort_v and_o dissuade_v man_n from_o good_a work_n for_o though_o we_o teach_v not_o that_o good_a work_n be_v to_o be_v do_v because_o they_o merit_v the_o reward_n
rennegate_n which_o walk_v no_o more_o with_o jesus_n work_v their_o destruction_n by_o the_o very_a doctrine_n of_o salvation_n whereas_o firm_a professor_n will_v say_v with_o peter_n master_n 6.68.69_o joh._n 6.68.69_o to_o who_o shall_v we_o go_v thou_o have_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o we_o believe_v and_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v that_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n many_o will_v salute_v the_o brethren_n for_o a_o time_n and_o labour_n for_o the_o truth_n and_o promote_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n 4.11_o col._n 4.14_o 2._o tim._n 4.11_o but_o when_o the_o perilous_a scirmish_n come_v they_o will_v flee_v with_o the_o dastardly_a soldier_n and_o with_o demas_n forsake_v paul_n and_o cleave_v to_o this_o present_a world_n many_o will_v say_v lord_n i_o will_v follow_v thou_o whithersoever_o thou_o go_v but_o when_o they_o hear_v that_o fox_n have_v hole_n and_o the_o bird_n of_o the_o heaven_n nest_n but_o the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v not_o wherein_o to_o lay_v his_o head_n and_o when_o they_o call_v to_o mind_v their_o worldly_a business_n they_o will_v first_o go_v and_o bury_v their_o father_n and_o they_o will_v first_o bid_v they_o farewell_n that_o be_v at_o their_o house_n and_o then_o they_o will_v follow_v christ_n etc._n luk._n 9.17_o etc._n etc._n but_o no_o man_n that_o put_v his_o hand_n to_o the_o plough_n and_o look_v back_o be_v apt_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n when_o the_o philistine_n send_v home_n the_o ark_n of_o god_n set_v it_o on_o a_o cart_n draw_v with_o heifer_n who_o calf_n be_v shut_v up_o at_o home_n they_o take_v this_o for_o a_o sign_n that_o it_o be_v god_n ark_n and_o that_o they_o be_v plague_v for_o keep_v it_o if_o those_o heifer_n who_o calf_n be_v so_o shut_v up_o at_o home_n do_v go_v on_o direct_o into_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n 6._o 1._o sam._n 6._o &_o do_v not_o return_v unto_o their_o calf_n till_o they_o have_v bring_v the_o ark_n into_o it_o own_o proper_a place_n so_o when_o the_o faithful_a soul_n suffer_v much_o for_o christ_n and_o his_o faith_n and_o do_v much_o good_a it_o be_v a_o argument_n that_o they_o be_v work_n of_o godliness_n if_o we_o direct_o and_o still_o proceed_v in_o good_a work_n walk_v from_o virtue_n to_o virtue_n 84.7_o psal_n 84.7_o till_o we_o appear_v before_o the_o god_n of_o god_n in_o zion_n but_o the_o soul_n that_o return_v to_o the_o calf_n shut_v up_o at_o home_n that_o be_v to_o sensual_a passion_n and_o appetite_n and_o affection_n and_o relic_n of_o the_o old_a man_n it_o show_v that_o it_o bear_v not_o the_o ark_n nor_o be_v the_o true_a and_o live_a temple_n of_o god_n when_o the_o apostle_n say_v 3.24_o rom._n 13.14_o gal._n 3.24_o that_o we_o must_v put_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o as_o many_o as_o have_v be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n have_v put_v on_o christ_n he_o commend_v unto_o we_o the_o virtue_n of_o persevere_v for_o what_o else_o mean_v the_o scripture_n by_o put_v on_o of_o a_o thing_n but_o to_o be_v so_o join_v unto_o it_o as_o never_o to_o depart_v therefrom_o so_o the_o wicked_a man_n that_o delight_v in_o curse_v be_v lay_v to_o be_v clothe_v with_o it_o as_o with_o a_o raiment_n and_o to_o be_v cover_v with_o it_o 109.18.19_o psal_n 109.18.19_o as_o with_o a_o garment_n and_o to_o be_v compass_v with_o it_o as_o with_o a_o girdle_n so_o christ_n that_o be_v the_o absolute_a pattern_n of_o all_o righteousness_n 11.5_o isai_n 11.5_o be_v say_v to_o be_v gird_v about_o the_o loin_n with_o justice_n and_o gird_v about_o the_o reins_n with_o faithfulness_n so_o the_o obstinate_a sinner_n 8.22_o job._n 8.22_o that_o bewray_v his_o hatred_n towards_o god_n by_o continuance_n in_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v clothe_v with_o confusion_n and_o shame_n whereby_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o to_o put_v on_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v apparel_v with_o the_o new_a man_n and_o to_o be_v so_o array_v with_o the_o armour_n of_o god_n as_o not_o to_o put_v it_o off_o again_o but_o to_o be_v find_v harness_v therewith_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o many_o that_o they_o be_v like_o new_a broom_n that_o for_o a_o little_a space_n sweep_v clean_o but_o they_o daily_o decrease_v and_o decline_v show_v themselves_o not_o to_o have_v a_o true_a affection_n to_o godliness_n and_o the_o heavenly_a wisdom_n 24.24_o ecclus._n 24.24_o for_o she_o protest_v that_o they_o that_o eaâ—e_v heâ—_n shall_v have_v the_o more_o hunger_n and_o they_o that_o drink_v she_o shall_v thirst_v the_o more_o when_o the_o painter_n euphranor_n have_v undertake_v to_o paint_v twelve_o god_n at_o athens_n 12._o val._n mar._n l._n 8._o c._n 12._o he_o delineate_v the_o image_n of_o mercury_n with_o as_o excellent_a colour_n of_o majesty_n as_o he_o can_v make_v show_n as_o though_o he_o will_v have_v represent_v jupiter_n with_o great_a dignity_n but_o all_o his_o endeavour_n be_v consume_v in_o the_o former_a work_n his_o latter_a attempt_n can_v not_o rise_v to_o the_o height_n at_o whiâ—h_n they_o aim_v for_o though_o nature_n do_v often_o suffer_v art_n to_o imitate_v her_o power_n yet_o sometime_o she_o smile_v at_o the_o vain_a enterprise_n of_o art_n as_o euphranor_n pencil_n do_v true_o prove_v but_o god_n in_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n follow_v not_o the_o order_n of_o art_n but_o of_o nature_n proceed_v from_o that_o which_o be_v imperfect_a to_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a as_o in_o the_o whole_a matter_n after_o the_o letter_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n he_o give_v the_o law_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o spirit_n keep_v the_o good_a wine_n with_o the_o bridegroom_n of_o cana_n until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o feast_n so_o in_o particular_a 2.10_o joh._n 2.10_o god_n proceed_v from_o the_o good_a use_v of_o a_o small_a grace_n to_o the_o bestow_n of_o a_o great_a nature_n by_o continual_a operation_n bring_v forth_o a_o high_a tree_n of_o a_o small_a plant_n or_o seed_n and_o the_o drop_n of_o water_n fret_v the_o stone_n not_o by_o force_n but_o often_o fall_v and_o the_o fire_n be_v maintain_v by_o continual_a put_n of_o fuel_n thereunto_o so_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n by_o his_o grace_n as_o by_o a_o seed_n and_o by_o a_o perpetual_a influence_n do_v produce_v admirable_a virtue_n in_o his_o elect_a cause_v the_o latter_a end_n ever_o to_o be_v better_a than_o the_o beginning_n 15.46_o 1._o cor._n 15.46_o for_o that_o be_v not_o first_o which_o be_v spiritual_a but_o that_o which_o be_v natural_a be_v first_o and_o after_o succéede_v that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a god_n command_v that_o in_o aaron_n garment_n beneath_o upon_o the_o skirt_n there_o shall_v be_v make_v pomegranate_n of_o blue_a silk_n and_o purple_a and_o scarlet_a round_o about_o the_o skirt_n thereof_o and_o bell_n of_o gold_n between_o they_o round_o about_o that_o be_v 28.33.34.35_o exod._n 28.33.34.35_o a_o golden_a bell_n and_o a_o pomegranate_n round_o about_o upon_o the_o skirt_n of_o the_o robâ—_n the_o bell_n be_v that_o when_o he_o minister_v and_o go_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o come_v out_o his_o sound_n may_v be_v hear_v and_o why_o may_v not_o the_o pomegranate_n express_v the_o perfection_n and_o consummation_n of_o virtue_n and_o godliness_n in_o that_o the_o pomegranate_n among_o all_o other_o fruit_n seem_v to_o have_v the_o resemblance_n of_o a_o crown_n and_o the_o end_n be_v the_o glory_n and_o crown_n of_o the_o work_n and_o this_o crown_n as_o it_o be_v be_v set_v not_o in_o thâ—_n high_a part_n nor_o in_o the_o most_o but_o about_o the_o low_a edge_n or_o skirt_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n to_o be_v and_o why_o may_v we_o not_o gather_v hereby_o that_o we_o must_v abide_v in_o godliness_n unto_o the_o last_o gasp_n and_o continual_o speak_v well_o and_o do_v well_o yea_o but_o how_o may_v we_o obtain_v to_o this_o constancy_n and_o perseverance_n by_o earnest_a prayer_n to_o god_n for_o the_o spiritual_a armour_n by_o which_o we_o overcome_v the_o wicked_a 2.13_o eph_n 6.10_o phil._n 1.6_o phil._n 2.13_o and_o quench_v his_o fiery_a dart_n be_v the_o armour_n of_o god_n god_n that_o have_v begin_v this_o good_a work_n in_o we_o will_v perform_v it_o until_o the_o day_n of_o jesus_n christ_n god_n work_v in_o we_o both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n even_o of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n 3.3_o 1._o thes_n 5.24_o 1._o pet._n 5.10_o heb._n 13.21_o eph._n 3.16_o 2._o thess_n 1.1_o 2._o thess_n 2.16_o &_o 3.3_o god_n be_v faithful_a which_o call_v we_o who_o will_v also_o do_v it_o god_n will_v establish_v us._n god_n make_v we_o perfect_a in_o all_o good_a work_n to_o do_v his_o will_n work_v in_o we_o that_o be_v please_v in_o his_o sight_n through_o jesus_n christ_n god_n grant_v we_o
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 some_o sixty_o fold_n and_o another_o thirty_o sell_v that_o be_v 5_o luk._n â—_o 5_o they_o that_o have_v a_o honest_a and_o good_a heart_n bear_v the_o wâ—rd_n and_o keep_v it_o and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n with_o patience_n 5._o act._n 5._o let_v ananias_n and_o sâ—phira_n fall_v from_o sincerity_n and_o let_v many_o antichrist_n depart_v from_o the_o true_a church_n and_o faith_n of_o christ_n yet_o the_o lord_n seal_n abide_v sure_a on_o his_o elect_a and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v give_v the_o censure_n 2.19_o 1._o joh._n 2.19_o they_o go_v out_o from_o we_o but_o they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o for_o if_o they_o have_v be_v of_o we_o they_o shall_v have_v continue_v with_o we_o but_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o they_o be_v not_o all_o of_o we_o let_v pharaoh_n heart_n be_v harden_v at_o god_n correction_n and_o let_v he_o repel_v the_o scourge_n that_o shall_v reform_v he_o as_o the_o hard_a anvil_n bear_v off_o the_o stroke_n of_o the_o hammer_n yet_o paul_n and_o every_o faithful_a person_n that_o have_v his_o stony_a heart_n change_v into_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n will_v be_v better_v by_o the_o terror_n and_o threaten_n and_o chasticement_n whereby_o god_n prepare_v we_o to_o subjection_n and_o will_v present_o cry_v out_o and_o say_v lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v 9.6_o act._n 9.6_o behold_v i_o be_o ready_a to_o fulfil_v thy_o commandment_n now_o since_o good_a work_n and_o continuance_n in_o well_o do_v be_v so_o necessary_a for_o the_o glorify_v of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n and_o for_o the_o profit_v and_o edify_v of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o for_o the_o infinite_a reward_n promise_v to_o the_o godly_a and_o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o the_o sharp_a punishment_n threaten_v to_o the_o wicked_a there_o remain_v a_o instruction_n both_o for_o they_o that_o have_v not_o begin_v to_o do_v well_o and_o for_o those_o that_o have_v begin_v to_o do_v well_o to_o the_o 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
sluggish_a our_o body_n be_v now_o unfit_a for_o battle_n and_o incline_v to_o ease_v and_o deliciousnes_n for_o so_o with_o little_a ado_n he_o wre_v out_o of_o our_o hand_n the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o he_o prevail_v against_o euah_n she_o have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n if_o she_o have_v stick_v unto_o it_o she_o have_v not_o fall_v but_o when_o satan_n see_v that_o she_o be_v something_o careless_a in_o keep_v god_n word_n and_o that_o she_o turn_v the_o absolute_a commandment_n of_o god_n into_o a_o conditional_a peradventure_o he_o take_v the_o word_n out_o of_o her_o heart_n and_o so_o soon_o as_o she_o yield_v a_o little_a unto_o he_o he_o have_v the_o victory_n therefore_o resist_v steadfast_a in_o the_o faith_n paul_n rehearse_v the_o whole_a furniture_n of_o a_o christian_a soldier_n &_o all_o the_o part_n thereof_o when_o he_o say_v stand_v therefore_o 17.18_o ephes_n 6.14.15.16_o 17.18_o and_o your_o loin_n gird_v about_o with_o verity_n and_o have_v on_o the_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n &_o your_o foot_n shod_a with_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n above_o all_o take_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n wherewith_o you_o may_v quench_v all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o take_v the_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n &_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n &_o pray_v always_o with_o all_o manner_n prayer_n &_o supplication_n in_o the_o spirit_n the_o weapon_n of_o a_o soldier_n must_v partly_o defend_v partly_o offend_v and_o with_o both_o these_o the_o apostle_n arm_v the_o soldier_n of_o christ_n he_o prop_n &_o gird_v we_o up_o with_o truth_n that_o we_o may_v stand_v for_o wtout_fw-fr truth_n which_o be_v christ_n himself_o all_o other_o virtue_n fall_n lest_o our_o breast_n shall_v be_v wound_v &_o we_o become_v forgetful_a of_o our_o duty_n he_o guard_n we_o with_o justice_n that_o give_v to_o every_o one_o his_o own_o our_o foot_n must_v be_v cover_v that_o be_v the_o whole_a race_n of_o our_o life_n must_v be_v so_o order_v that_o we_o may_v run_v in_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n not_o follow_v our_o affection_n but_o god_n word_n that_o breed_v tranquillity_n of_o conscience_n that_o we_o may_v repel_v the_o dart_n of_o distrust_n &_o concupiscence_n he_o arm_v we_o with_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n which_o expel_v distrust_n bridle_v concupiscence_n &_o make_v we_o to_o lead_v a_o life_n worthy_a of_o our_o profession_n and_o that_o satan_n may_v not_o strike_v the_o head_n and_o trouble_v the_o reason_n of_o man_n he_o give_v the_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n that_o be_v jesus_n christ_n the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o saviour_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n if_o any_o say_v i_o have_v not_o those_o weapon_n i_o be_o unarm_v whence_o shall_v i_o get_v they_o he_o show_v that_o they_o be_v get_v by_o prayer_n &_o that_o god_n give_v his_o gift_n to_o they_o that_o pray_v for_o they_o so_o that_o paul_n be_v large_a in_o this_o point_n they_o peter_n 5.4_o 1._o joh._n 5.4_o but_o the_o sense_n be_v one_o for_o faith_n only_o be_v our_o victory_n against_o the_o world_n for_o all_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n overcom_v this_o world_n and_o this_o be_v that_o victory_n that_o have_v overcome_v this_o world_n even_o our_o faith_n as_o s._n john_n affirm_v mark_v that_o he_o use_v the_o time_n that_o be_v past_a say_v that_o faith_n have_v overcome_v this_o world_n to_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o though_o as_o yet_o we_o be_v in_o the_o battle_n yet_o questionless_a we_o shall_v be_v conqueror_n and_o we_o may_v assure_v ourselves_o of_o the_o victory_n for_o faith_n be_v the_o instrument_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o mean_a and_o hand_n whereby_o we_o lie_v hold_v upon_o he_o that_o have_v indeed_o perform_v it_o even_o christ_n jesus_n it_o be_v but_o to_o resist_v in_o faith_n and_o immediate_o the_o field_n be_v win_v as_o saint_n james_n witness_v resist_v the_o devil_n say_v he_o and_o he_o will_v flee_v from_o you_o if_o we_o fly_v he_o be_v a_o lion_n if_o we_o stand_v stout_o and_o manful_o 4.7_o jam._n 4.7_o he_o flée_v as_o a_o fly_n and_o why_o not_o for_o he_o be_v beelzebub_n that_o be_v the_o god_n of_o fly_n for_o if_o any_o shall_v say_v if_o satan_n than_o be_v bind_v why_o do_v he_o prevail_v so_o much_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o he_o prevail_v much_o but_o he_o dominiere_n but_o on_o the_o lukewarm_a and_o negligent_a and_o they_o that_o do_v not_o fear_n god_n in_o truth_n he_o be_v tie_v like_o a_o dog_n bind_v in_o chain_n &_o he_o can_v hurt_v none_o but_o he_o that_o secure_o come_v too_o near_o unto_o he_o and_o how_o foolish_a be_v the_o man_n that_o be_v bite_v of_o a_o dog_n bind_v up_o in_o chain_n join_v not_o thyself_o to_o he_o by_o the_o pleasure_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o world_n tempore_fw-la aug._n serm_n 197._o de_fw-la tempore_fw-la and_o then_o he_o will_v not_o presume_v to_o approach_v unto_o thou_o he_o may_v bark_v he_o may_v allure_v he_o can_v bite_v none_o but_o such_o as_o be_v willing_a for_o he_o hurt_v not_o by_o enforce_v but_o by_o persuade_v and_o he_o do_v not_o extort_v a_o consent_n from_o we_o but_o he_o beg_v and_o dsire_n it_o he_o can_v do_v much_o indeed_o but_o not_o without_o god_n sufferance_n if_o his_o power_n be_v not_o bound_v 141._o psal_n 141._o he_o will_v molest_v and_o destroy_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o not_o suffer_v one_o godly_a person_n to_o remain_v alive_a but_o he_o that_o keep_v israel_n will_v neither_o slumber_v nor_o sleep_n the_o lord_n himself_o be_v the_o keeper_n of_o the_o godly_a so_o that_o the_o sun_n shall_v not_o burn_v they_o by_o day_n nor_o the_o moon_n by_o night_n the_o lord_n shall_v preserve_v their_o go_v out_o and_o their_o come_n in_o for_o evermore_o 2._o job._n cap._n 1._o &_o 2._o satan_n can_v not_o afflict_v job_n either_o in_o body_n or_o good_n wtout_fw-fr leave_n grant_v he_o of_o god_n 22_o 1._o king_n 22_o he_o can_v not_o seduce_v ahabs_n prophet_n without_o leave_n grant_v he_o of_o god_n he_o can_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o hear_v of_o swine_n without_o christ_n permission_n 8.31_o mat._n 8.31_o let_v we_o therefore_o be_v courageous_a for_o the_o hair_n of_o our_o head_n be_v number_v &_o the_o dragon_n that_o old_a serpent_n be_v bind_v &_o cast_v into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n &_o can_v come_v out_o 20._o reu._n 20._o till_o the_o lord_n appoint_v a_o time_n for_o his_o lose_n he_o be_v a_o busy_a tempter_n indeed_o but_o fix_v thy_o faith_n on_o christ_n 2.15_o matth._n 12_o 29._o col._n 2.15_o for_o he_o have_v bind_v the_o strong_a man_n &_o spoil_v his_o house_n he_o have_v spoil_v the_o principality_n &_o power_n &_o have_v make_v a_o show_n of_o they_o open_o and_o have_v triumph_v over_o they_o in_o the_o cross_n he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o be_v make_v manifest_a for_o this_o purpose_n 3.8_o 1._o joh._n 3.8_o that_o he_o may_v destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o he_o not_o only_o conquer_v himself_o but_o also_o he_o impart_v the_o conquest_n on_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o 2.13.14_o 1._o joh._n 2.13.14_o and_o therefore_o john_n write_v to_o the_o young_a man_n because_o they_o have_v overcome_v that_o wicked_a one_o &_o because_o they_o be_v strong_a and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n abode_n in_o they_o whereby_o they_o overcome_v that_o wicked_a one_o he_o be_v a_o walker_n and_o wanderer_n and_o compasser_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n indeed_o but_o he_o walk_v only_o 2.4_o 2._o pet._n 2.4_o when_o god_n permit_v he_o to_o go_v out_o of_o his_o dungeon_n and_o prison_n for_o otherwise_o he_o can_v stir_v be_v fast_o bind_v in_o chain_n of_o darkness_n he_o be_v a_o accuser_n of_o the_o godly_a indeed_o but_o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n choose_v it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v 8.1.33.34_o rom._n 8.1.33.34_o who_o shall_v condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n which_o be_v dead_a yea_o or_o rather_o which_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v also_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o make_v request_n also_o for_o we_o and_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n he_o be_v a_o deceiver_n indeed_o but_o he_o can_v prevail_v against_o god_n elect._n 7.24_o mat._n 7.24_o the_o wind_n may_v blow_v and_o the_o rain_n fall_v and_o the_o flood_n beat_v upon_o the_o faithful_a but_o their_o faith_n be_v build_v on_o the_o sure_a ground_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v demolish_v the_o godly_a may_v be_v afflict_v 16.21_o joh._n 16.21_o but_o their_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o joy_n as_o the_o sorrow_n of_o