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isaac_n 〈…〉_z rebecca_n 34._o when_o he_o take_v she_o to_o wife_n what_o therefore_o have_v thou_o doâ—â—e_v that_o thou_o shall_v deserve_v to_o receive_v the_o least_o of_o these_o thing_n how_o many_o thousand_o i_o say_v not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o nation_n be_v exclude_v from_o these_o blessing_n by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n what_o have_v become_v of_o thou_o if_o thou_o have_v be_v bear_v among_o these_o nation_n if_o thou_o have_v not_o attain_a the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n but_o have_v adore_v block_n &_o stone_n how_o much_o be_v thou_o indebt_v to_o thy_o lord_n god_n that_o amid_o so_o great_a &_o infinite_a a_o number_n of_o reprobate_n he_o will_v that_o thou_o shall_v be_v reckon_v among_o the_o
faithful_a minister_n that_o he_o shall_v leave_v they_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o labour_n &_o tribulation_n hear_v what_o god_n answer_v to_o the_o lamentation_n of_o the_o wicked_a by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o prophet_n convert_v and_o see_v what_o there_o be_v betwixt_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a 3._o and_o between_o he_o that_o serve_v god_n and_o he_o that_o serve_v he_o not_o so_o that_o god_n be_v not_o content_v with_o the_o prerogative_n which_o the_o just_a shall_v have_v over_o the_o unjust_a in_o the_o future_a life_n but_o in_o the_o present_a he_o say_v convert_v and_o see_v as_o if_o he_o say_v i_o wiâ—â—_n not_o that_o you_o shall_v expect_v the_o future_a world_n that_o you_o may_v know_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o good_a and_o the_o excellency_n of_o blessedness_n but_o turn_v now_o and_o see_v also_o in_o this_o life_n the_o difference_n which_o be_v between_o good_a and_o evil_n the_o riches_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o poverty_n of_o the_o other_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o sadness_n of_o the_o other_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o waâ—re_n of_o the_o other_o the_o light_n in_o which_o the_o one_o live_v and_o the_o darkness_n in_o which_o the_o other_o walk_v and_o theâ—_n true_o shall_v you_o know_v that_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o just_a be_v more_o bless_v than_o you_o suppose_v but_o if_o the_o way_n of_o virtue_n seem_v barren_a and_o horrid_a to_o thou_o what_o be_v iâ—_n that_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n say_v of_o of_o herself_o with_o i_o be_v rich_a and_o glory_n great_a wealth_n and_o justice_n i_o will_v walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o justice_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o path_n of_o judgement_n that_o i_o may_v enritch_n those_o that_o love_v i_o and_o that_o i_o may_v fill_v theâ—â—_n treasure_n what_o riches_n what_o goodâ—_n be_v they_o except_o of_o his_o heavenly_n wisdom_n which_o exceed_v all_o the_o â—â—â—ches_n of_o this_o world_n which_o be_v bestow_v on_o they_o who_o walk_v in_o 〈◊〉_d way_n of_o justice_n which_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d virtue_n whereof_o we_o now_o speak_v 〈◊〉_d if_o here_o there_o be_v not_o find_v ritâ—â—es_v more_o excellent_a and_o wealthy_a 〈◊〉_d those_o which_o the_o world_n proâ—â—â—seth_v why_o do_v the_o apostle_n give_v â—od_a thanks_n for_o the_o corinthian_n 〈◊〉_d that_o in_o all_o thing_n they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d rich_a â—_o term_v they_o absolutâ—â—_n rich_a signify_v that_o other_o be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v call_v rich_a but_o the_o rich_a this_o world_n ¶_o out_o of_o the_o first_o book_n chap._n 11._o the_o guide_n of_o a_o sinner_n the_o argument_n â—â—at_o that_o common_a error_n of_o man_n of_o which_o mention_n be_v make_v in_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n may_v be_v take_v away_o and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v also_o prove_v that_o virtue_n have_v her_o reward_n in_o this_o world_n there_o be_v twelve_o privilege_n rehearse_v which_o the_o virtuous_a enjoy_v in_o this_o world_n and_o as_o many_o contrary_a evil_n whiâ—h_v follow_v the_o wicked_a of_o these_o the_o six_o first_o â—re_n express_v in_o this_o chapter_n name_o the_o singular_a providence_n of_o god_n towards_o the_o just_a the_o grace_n of_o holy_a spirit_n â—â—ght_n and_o supernatural_a knowledge_n the_o consolation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d holy_a ghost_n the_o peace_n of_o conscienâ—â—â—_n and_o hope_n of_o goâ—s_n mercy_n chap._n 14._o how_o foul_o do_v they_o 〈◊〉_d that_o think_v there_o be_v no_o â—â—â—warde_n propose_v for_o 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o life_n it_o appear_v the_o chapter_n go_v befoâ—â—â—_n to_o confound_v therefore_o that_o 〈◊〉_d so_o perilous_a beside_o those_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d be_v already_o speak_v these_o two_o privilege_n which_o follow_v shaâ—â—_n very_o profitable_a in_o which_o we_o 〈◊〉_d entreat_v of_o the_o twelve_o admiral_n fruit_n which_o accompany_v 〈◊〉_d this_o life_n that_o by_o they_o the_o loveâ—_n this_o world_n may_v know_v that_o 〈◊〉_d be_v far_o more_o excellent_a benefâ—â—â—_n to_o be_v find_v in_o virtue_n than_o 〈◊〉_d suppose_v the_o first_o and_o principal_n of_o tâ—â—_n privilege_n out_o of_o which_o as_o it_o 〈◊〉_d a_o spring_a fountain_n all_o the_o rest_n 〈◊〉_d flow_n be_v the_o providence_n and_o fathâ—â—_n diligence_n which_o god_n use_v 〈◊〉_d those_o who_o serve_v he_o for_o althoâ—â—_n â—ere_z be_v in_o he_o a_o general_a providence_n of_o all_o creature_n yet_o have_v he_o 〈◊〉_d a_o singular_a care_n of_o those_o who_o 〈◊〉_d himself_o have_v choose_v for_o his_o â—â—ne_n hold_v they_o in_o the_o place_n 〈◊〉_d his_o own_o child_n give_v they_o a_o 〈◊〉_d a_o filial_a mind_n likewise_o and_o he_o â—_o like_o sort_n bear_v towards_o they_o â—e_a hart_n of_o a_o most_o love_a father_n and_o herefore_o have_v he_o a_o care_n and_o providence_n answerable_a to_o this_o love_n no_o 〈◊〉_d observe_v his_o friend_n with_o like_a 〈◊〉_d and_o diligence_n as_o god_n do_v he_o â—ho_fw-mi be_v always_o conversant_a in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o who_o he_o be_v assistant_n in_o 〈◊〉_d their_o tribulation_n david_n confess_v this_o in_o his_o psalm_n when_o he_o â—â—th_v 40._o but_o i_o have_v thou_o favour_v â—r_o my_o innocence_n sake_n and_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d confirm_v i_o always_o in_o thy_o â—â—ght_n that_o be_v thou_o have_v never_o turâ—ed_v thy_o eye_n from_o i_o for_o the_o continual_a care_n which_o thou_o have_v of_o â—â—e_z and_o in_o another_o place_n the_o eye_n â—f_o our_o lord_n be_v upon_o the_o just_a and_o â—is_n ear_n be_v open_v unto_o their_o praise_n and_o many_o be_v the_o tribulation_n â—f_v the_o just_a and_o our_o lord_n shall_v deliâ—er_v they_o out_o of_o all_o their_o trouble_n our_o lord_n keep_v all_o their_o bone_n 33._o so_o that_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v remove_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n he_o 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o have_v not_o only_a care_n of_o theâ—â—_n bone_n but_o of_o every_o one_o of_o theâ—â—_n hair_n if_o that_o seem_v much_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o hear_v no_o less_o than_o that_o 〈◊〉_d he_o say_v by_o his_o prophet_n 2_o he_o 〈◊〉_d touch_v you_o touch_v no_o 〈◊〉_d then_o the_o apple_n of_o my_o eye_n 33._o neither_o content_n that_o he_o only_o have_v care_n 〈◊〉_d we_o but_o have_v command_v likewâ—â—â—_n his_o angel_n to_o guide_v we_o that_o they_o 〈◊〉_d direct_v we_o in_o all_o our_o way_n for_o 〈◊〉_d care_n god_n be_v call_v in_o holy_a scrâ—â—â—tures_n a_o father_n rather_o than_o a_o mâ—â—ther_n a_o pastor_n and_o a_o spouse_n 〈◊〉_d providence_n yield_v a_o great_a 〈◊〉_d of_o rejoice_n to_o the_o righteous_a as_o it_o aâ—â—peareth_v by_o many_o place_n of_o the_o scrâ—â—â—ture_n contrariwise_o the_o wicked_a live_a 〈◊〉_d neglect_v and_o forsake_v by_o god_n 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o this_o world_n like_o a_o patrimony_n without_o a_o heir_n like_o a_o 〈◊〉_d without_o a_o master_n like_o a_o ship_n 〈◊〉_d out_o a_o pilot_n like_o a_o flock_n without_o shepherd_n expose_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d throat_n of_o the_o wolf_n 〈◊〉_d this_o manner_n god_n threaten_v 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o prophet_n 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v not_o feed_v you_o that_o that_o die_v let_v it_o die_v and_o that_o which_o be_v cut_v off_o 11._o let_v it_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o let_v the_o rest_n devour_v every_o one_o of_o they_o the_o flesh_n of_o his_o neighbour_n but_o this_o be_v most_o dangerous_a for_o whereas_o the_o world_n be_v a_o stormy_a sea_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o deâ—art_n full_a of_o thief_n &_o horrible_a beast_n whereas_o there_o be_v so_o many_o incommodity_n and_o misfortune_n of_o man_n life_n whereas_o our_o enemy_n with_o who_o we_o be_v to_o fight_v be_v so_o many_o and_o so_o strong_a when_o as_o there_o be_v so_o many_o hide_a snare_n so_o many_o trap_n lay_v to_o conclude_v so_o many_o &_o so_o great_a difficulty_n every_o way_n scatter_v &_o sow_v in_o our_o way_n and_o a_o man_n be_v a_o creature_n so_o frail_a naked_a blind_a unarmed_a fearful_a and_o void_a of_o counsel_n â—f_o the_o shadow_n and_o assistance_n of_o god_n fail_v what_o can_v he_o poor_a weak_a one_o do_v among_o so_o many_o strong_a a_o dwarf_n amid_o so_o many_o giant_n blind_a amid_o so_o many_o snare_n aâ—one_v and_o unweaponed_a among_o â—o_o many_o arm_a and_o strong_a enemy_n god_n permit_v also_o that_o such_o shall_v fall_v from_o one_o sin_n into_o another_o he_o suffer_v they_o according_a to_o the_o desire_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n that_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o damnation_n may_v be_v multiply_v neither_o be_v this_o the_o end_n of_o his_o evil_n 8._o for_o it_o suffice_v not_o god_n that_o he_o avert_v his_o eye_n from_o the_o unjust_a and_o sinful_a and_o that_o he_o permit_v they_o to_o fall_v into_o diverse_a error_n and_o sort_n of_o tribulation_n but_o he_o also_o send_v they_o and_o arm_v creature_n against_o they_o so_o that_o those_o eye_n that_o be_v first_o open_v for_o
the_o nature_n of_o a_o yoke_n be_v to_o be_v heavy_a to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v this_o because_o our_o lord_n lighten_v the_o same_o as_o he_o promise_v by_o his_o prophet_n and_o i_o will_v be_v unto_o they_o as_o he_o that_o lighten_v their_o yoke_n upon_o their_o shoulder_n 12._o what_o wonder_n be_v it_o therefore_o if_o the_o yoke_n be_v light_a which_o our_o lord_n sustain_v lift_v up_o and_o as_o it_o be_v he_o himself_o bear_v if_o the_o bush_n burn_v and_o be_v not_o consume_v because_o our_o lord_n be_v in_o it_o what_o wonder_n be_v it_o that_o the_o burden_n shall_v be_v light_n if_o in_o the_o same_o the_o say_a lord_n be_v that_o help_v we_o to_o bear_v it_o will_v you_o that_o i_o show_v you_o as_o well_o the_o one_o as_o the_o other_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n hear_v what_o the_o holy_a apostle_n say_v 4._o we_o suffer_v tribulation_n in_o all_o thing_n yet_o â—re_n we_o not_o trouble_v we_o be_v approve_v but_o not_o forsake_v we_o suffer_v persecution_n but_o be_v not_o leave_v destitute_a we_o be_v humble_v but_o not_o confound_v we_o be_v cast_v down_o but_o we_o perish_v not_o behold_v here_o on_o the_o one_o side_n there_o be_v labour_n &_o travel_n on_o the_o other_o comfort_n and_o sweetness_n which_o our_o lord_n yield_v to_o they_o true_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n insinuate_v the_o same_o also_o when_o he_o say_v they_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n 40._o shall_v change_v their_o fortitude_n and_o shall_v assume_v wing_n as_o it_o be_v a_o eagle_n shall_v run_v and_o not_o be_v travail_v shall_v walk_v and_o not_o be_v weary_a do_v thou_o see_v here_o the_o yoke_n lighten_v by_o grace_n see_v thou_o the_o fortitude_n of_o the_o flesh_n change_v into_o the_o fortitude_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o that_o i_o may_v speak_v better_o the_o fortitude_n of_o man_n into_o the_o fortitude_n of_o god_n see_v thou_o how_o the_o holy_a prophet_n conceal_v not_o either_o the_o trouble_n or_o the_o quiet_a thou_o have_v not_o therefore_o my_o brother_n any_o cause_n for_o which_o thou_o shall_v abhor_v this_o way_n although_o it_o be_v wearisome_a and_o difficult_a when_o so_o many_o &_o so_o mighty_a the_o mean_n be_v that_o make_v it_o plain_a and_o easy_a the_o argument_n a_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o defer_v his_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n from_o day_n to_o day_n but_o present_o turn_v unto_o our_o lord_n and_o repent_v for_o all_o his_o sin_n whereby_o he_o have_v offend_v the_o divine_a majesty_n and_o his_o neighbour_n chap._n 22._o well_o therefore_o my_o brother_n if_o on_o the_o one_o side_n there_o be_v so_o many_o and_o so_o effectual_a reason_n which_o call_v we_o to_o the_o amendment_n of_o our_o life_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n we_o have_v no_o just_a excuse_n that_o may_v induce_v we_o from_o reformation_n of_o our_o way_n tell_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o how_o long_o do_v thou_o defer_v thy_o repentance_n whâ—n_n at_o the_o length_n will_v thou_o begin_v a_o bettâ—r_a manner_n of_o life_n look_v into_o i_o pray_v theeâ—_n thy_o forepast_a life_n and_o search_v all_o those_o year_n which_o thou_o have_v live_v regard_v the_o age_n in_o which_o thou_o now_o live_v and_o thou_o shâ—lt_v understand_v thâ—t_v it_o be_v now_o time_n nay_o rather_o that_o the_o to_o i_o be_v past_a in_o which_o for_o thy_o offence_n thou_o be_v to_o repent_v &_o turn_v to_o god_n remember_v thou_o be_v a_o christian_n regenerate_v by_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n that_o thou_o have_v god_n for_o thy_o father_n the_o church_n for_o thy_o mother_n the_o milk_n of_o the_o gospel_n a_o dainty_a that_o thou_o be_v nourish_v by_o the_o apostolical_a &_o evangelicall_a doctrine_n &_o that_o which_o be_v more_o worthy_a with_o the_o bread_n of_o angel_n that_o be_v with_o the_o most_o sacred_a sacrament_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n and_o by_o all_o these_o nothing_o at_o all_o better_v but_o to_o have_v live_v no_o less_o dissolute_o then_o if_o thou_o have_v be_v a_o ethnique_n without_o have_v any_o knowledge_n of_o god_n for_o tell_v i_o what_o kind_n of_o sin_n be_v it_o which_o thou_o have_v not_o commit_v what_o forbid_a tree_n be_v there_o who_o fruit_n thou_o have_v not_o affect_v what_o field_n which_o thy_o lust_n have_v not_o overpa_v what_o ever_o have_v be_v offer_v to_o thy_o sight_n that_o thou_o have_v not_o desire_v what_o appetite_n have_v thou_o ever_o resist_v under_o the_o remembrance_n of_o god_n and_o christian_a profession_n what_o else_o more_o can_v thou_o have_v do_v if_o thou_o have_v not_o have_v faith_n if_o thou_o expect_v no_o other_o life_n after_o this_o if_o that_o strict_a judgement_n of_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v fear_v what_o be_v thy_o life_n but_o a_o continual_a web_n of_o sin_n a_o dunghill_n of_o vice_n a_o way_n beset_v with_o thorn_n and_o a_o rebellion_n against_o god_n with_o who_o have_v thou_o hitherto_o live_v but_o with_o thy_o own_o appetite_n with_o the_o flesh_n with_o ambition_n with_o yâ—_z world_n these_o be_v thy_o god_n these_o thy_o idol_n which_o thou_o serve_v &_o who_o thou_o call_v upon_o tell_v i_o what_o respect_n have_v thou_o of_o god_n law_n &_o obedience_n towards_o he_o even_o no_o more_o do_v thou_o fear_v he_o than_o iâ—_n he_o have_v be_v a_o wooden_a god_n for_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o there_o be_v many_o christian_n that_o with_o the_o same_o facility_n wherewith_o they_o will_v sin_n if_o they_o believe_v god_n be_v not_o do_v also_o now_o sin_n notwithd_v they_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n they_o offend_v no_o less_o offend_v one_o than_o they_o will_v do_v if_o they_o believe_v none_o and_o what_o great_a injury_n may_v be_v do_v to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n final_o believe_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o christian_a religion_n propose_v to_o be_v believe_v thou_o have_v so_o live_v as_o any_o other_o will_v have_v live_v who_o think_v all_o our_o faith_n to_o be_v but_o a_o old_a wife_n tale_n 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