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work_n that_o be_v therein_o shall_v be_v burn_v up_o yet_o in_o this_o their_o 10._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 10._o everlasting_a inheritance_n they_o be_v provide_v for_o to_o eternity_n eternity_n whether_o you_o look_v on_o the_o black_a or_o bright_a side_n of_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o sad_a consideration_n to_o go_v at_o last_o either_o into_o everlasting_a punishment_n or_o life_n eternal_a matth._n 25._o 46._o on_o the_o one_o side_n the_o worm_n that_o never_o die_v and_o the_o fire_n that_o never_o go_v out_o may_v startle_v and_o affright_v the_o most_o senseless_a and_o obdurate_a sinner_n but_o the_o sure_a possession_n and_o everlasting_a inheritance_n of_o everlasting_a righteousness_n here_o and_o everlasting_a life_n hereafter_o be_v that_o which_o can_v but_o administer_v strong_a and_o everlasting_a consolation_n to_o the_o poor_a weak_a believer_n in_o this_o vast_a wide_a common_a of_o eternity_n which_o they_o can_v find_v no_o end_n of_o they_o may_v be_v lose_v as_o to_o their_o thought_n but_o it_o be_v well_o that_o they_o be_v save_v though_o because_o it_o be_v in_o their_o own_o inheritance_n well_o may_v they_o say_v with_o david_n the_o line_n be_v fall_v to_o i_o in_o pleasant_a place_n i_o have_v a_o goodly_a heritage_n psal_n 16._o 6._o what_o content_a do_v man_n use_v to_o take_v in_o their_o inheritance_n continue_v to_o they_o in_o so_o many_o and_o so_o many_o descent_n from_o their_o great_a ancestor_n salve_fw-la haerediolum_fw-la majorum_fw-la regna_fw-la meorum_fw-la quod_fw-la proavus_fw-la quod_fw-la avus_fw-la ansonius_n ansonius_n quod_fw-la pater_fw-la excoluit_fw-la though_o not_o regna_fw-la but_o haerediola_n though_o not_o kingdom_n but_o far_o less_o matter_n yet_o if_o our_o fore-father_n inheritance_n it_o be_v that_o which_o as_o we_o much_o set_v by_o so_o we_o take_v very_o great_a content_n in_o and_o how_o much_o more_o may_v every_o heir_n of_o life_n in_o he_o whether_o continue_v in_o his_o earthly_a progenitor_n several_a descent_n or_o no_o yet_o a_o inheritance_n provide_v for_o he_o by_o his_o heavenly_a father_n from_o eternity_n matth._n 25._o 34._o and_o continue_v to_o he_o to_o eternity_n v._o 46._o that_o he_o shall_v never_o outlive_v his_o mean_n as_o the_o prodigal_n do_v nor_o outlast_v his_o inheritance_n because_o it_o be_v christ_n who_o be_v yesterday_o â—_o heb._n 13._o â—_o and_o to_o day_n and_o the_o same_o for_o ever_o substance_n there_o be_v solid_a comfort_n inheritance_n there_o be_v everlasting_a consolation_n he_o may_v now_o add_v and_o say_v with_o the_o young_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n what_o lack_v i_o yet_o be_v there_o can_v there_o be_v yet_o any_o thing_n want_v when_o the_o commodity_n be_v so_o 1._o substantial_a 2._o so_o last_v no._n if_o you_o add_v but_o a_o three_o to_o those_o two_o that_o there_o be_v enough_o of_o it_o and_o that_o the_o follow_a part_n of_o the_o text_n add_v in_o christ_n there_o be_v we_o have_v see_v 1._o solid_a reality_n he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d substance_n 2._o perpetuity_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o he_o we_o inherit_v substance_n to_o both_o which_o be_v add_v in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o verse_n 3._o perfect_a fullness_n and_o plenty_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o i_o will_v fill_v their_o treasure_n two_o very_o full_a word_n treasure_n speak_v plenty_n and_o fullness_n fill_v up_o to_o the_o brim_n and_o leave_v no_o vacuity_n and_o therefore_o well_o may_v the_o apostle_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d col._n 2._o 10._o that_o we_o be_v complete_a in_o christ_n if_o this_o here_o in_o part_n be_v mean_v of_o the_o supply_n of_o outward_a mercy_n it_o be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luke_n 6._o 38._o the_o over-measure_n run_v over_o that_o by_o he_o we_o may_v have_v always_o all-sufficiency_n 8._o 2_o cor._n â—_o 8._o in_o all_o thing_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v but_o that_o which_o abundant_o suffice_v a_o godly_a heart_n and_o be_v here_o chief_o intend_v shall_v suffice_v i_o now_o to_o treat_v of_o and_o that_o be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o ephes_n 1._o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o all_o of_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a place_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n which_o he_o most_o plentiful_o impart_v to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o concern_v which_o he_o do_v not_o here_o speak_v over_o when_o he_o say_v he_o will_v fill_v their_o treasure_n the_o more_o full_a clear_n whereof_o will_v be_v too_o great_a a_o task_n for_o i_o to_o dispatch_v in_o the_o remuant_n of_o the_o hour_n suffice_v it_o therefore_o for_o the_o present_a digitum_fw-la ad_fw-la fontem_fw-la to_o show_v you_o in_o how_o full_a a_o current_a the_o stream_n be_v likely_a to_o 〈◊〉_d or_o how_o full_a the_o cistern_n will_v be_v show_v you_o how_o full_a the_o fountain_n be_v and_o so_o it_o will_v be_v a_o demonstration_n à _fw-la priori_fw-la of_o christ_n be_v able_a perfect_o to_o fill_v we_o by_o declare_v that_o he_o be_v absolute_o complete_o above_o measure_n full_a in_o himself_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o he_o will_v be_v able_a to_o fill_v our_o treasure_n in_o who_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n as_o the_o apostle_n from_o his_o own_o experience_n bear_v witness_v col._n 2._o 3._o in_o christ_n be_v hide_v from_o stranger_n but_o most_o safe_o lay_v up_o for_o believer_n treasure_n and_o that_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n but_o all_o treasure_n be_v as_o much_o as_o can_v be_v especial_o if_o it_o be_v not_o only_o of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n but_o of_o all_o grace_n and_o whatever_o may_v fill_v and_o enrich_v we_o for_o that_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n v._o 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o all_o fullness_n shall_v dwell_v and_o more_o can_v not_o be_v say_v nor_o more_o full_o to_o make_v our_o joy_n full_a 1._o here_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fullness_n no_o emptiness_n nothing_o want_v 2._o a_o indwelling_a fullness_n not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o as_o sojourn_v in_o a_o movable_a tent_n but_o ever_o abide_v as_o in_o a_o everlasting_a mansion_n not_o as_o the_o prophet_n who_o in_o those_o extraordinary_a illapse_n be_v full_a of_o power_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o micah_n speak_v cap._n 3._o 8._o which_o yet_o last_v not_o always_o but_o like_o the_o sea_n which_o be_v now_o up_o in_o a_o full_a spring_n tide_n and_o ere_o long_o sink_v down_o into_o a_o dead_a low_a water_n but_o this_o son_n perennis_fw-la this_o everliving_a spring_n retain_v its_o constant_a fullness_n in_o the_o dry_v summer_n this_o follow_a rock_n go_v along_o with_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n in_o the_o 4._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 4._o droughty_a wilderness_n hagar_n bottle_n now_o full_a ere_o long_o may_v be_v empty_a gen._n 21._o 15._o elijah_n brook_v now_o overflow_a may_n after_o a_o while_o dry_v up_o 1_o king_n 17._o 7._o the_o creature_n like_o naomi_n and_o that_o name_n signify_v pleasantness_n the_o most_o please_a and_o promise_a creature_n like_o she_o may_v go_v out_o full_a and_o return_v empty_a ruih_o 1._o 21._o but_o as_o in_o christ_n presence_n there_o be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n so_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 11._o psal_n 16._o 11._o pleasure_n for_o evermore_o 1._o fullness_n 2._o a_o indwelling_a a_o everlasting_a fullness_n 3._o and_o this_o from_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n the_o father_n which_o never_o fail_v in_o what_o it_o design_v 4._o and_o to_o make_v all_o complete_a there_o be_v a_o note_n of_o universality_n add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o fullness_n dwell_v in_o he_o all_o for_o kind_n and_o all_o for_o degree_n nothing_o want_v no_o measure_n defective_a in_o he_o to_o who_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o give_v by_o measure_n john_n 3._o 34._o it_o be_v otherwise_o in_o the_o most_o complete_a creature_n the_o head_n may_v be_v full_a of_o notion_n and_o the_o heart_n empty_a of_o grace_n and_o the_o same_o christian_n who_o be_v eminent_a in_o one_o grace_n may_v be_v very_o defective_a in_o another_o in_o nature_n eminency_n in_o one_o kind_n be_v but_o to_o compensate_a the_o defect_n in_o another_o but_o in_o christ_n who_o be_v all_o in_o all_o be_v all_o fullness_n 11._o col._n 3._o 11._o plenitudo_fw-la fontis_fw-la the_o fullness_n of_o a_o fountain_n which_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o water_n it_o pour_v out_o be_v still_o always_o full_a though_o not_o of_o the_o same_o individual_a water_n but_o of_o what_o flow_v in_o a_o continual_a succession_n plenitudo_fw-la solis_fw-la the_o fullness_n of_o the_o
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of_o sin_n which_o natural_o he_o delight_v to_o swim_v in_o and_o so_o with_o judas_n go_v into_o his_o own_o place_n act_v 1._o 25._o 4._o from_o this_o freedom_n and_o delight_n in_o natural_a agent_n proceed_v frequency_n in_o their_o operation_n that_o which_o i_o delight_v to_o do_v i_o do_v often_o and_o what_o be_v natural_a be_v frequent_a how_o reiterated_o do_v the_o heart_n and_o pulse_n beat_v the_o fountain_n bubble_n and_o one_o wave_n in_o the_o sea_n come_v on_o in_o the_o neck_n of_o another_o nature_n be_v no_o slug_n but_o like_o the_o good_a housewife_n be_v up_o every_o morning_n and_o afresh_o resume_v her_o task_n and_o perpetuis_fw-la vicibus_fw-la turn_v about_o her_o wheel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o s._n james_n call_v it_o so_o the_o sun_n do_v not_o like_o 6._o jam._n 3._o 6._o the_o persian_a king_n or_o great_a mogul_n to_o keep_v state_n appear_v abroad_o but_o seldom_o on_o some_o high_a day_n or_o great_a festival_n but_o every_o morning_n as_o the_o bridegroom_n come_v out_o of_o his_o chamber_n and_o every_o day_n 5._o psa_fw-la 19_o 5._o repeat_v his_o race_n and_o for_o the_o wind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o solomon_n eccles_n 1._o 6._o most_o elegant_o express_v it_o it_o whirl_v about_o continual_o and_o return_v again_o according_a to_o his_o circuit_n or_o as_o broughton_n render_v it_o the_o wind_n whirl_v whirl_v walk_v and_o into_o his_o circuit_n return_v the_o wind_n nor_o be_v the_o breathe_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n less_o restless_a and_o uncessant_a where_o he_o breathe_v free_o god_n in_o his_o own_o nature_n be_v a_o pure_a act_n and_o therefore_o continual_o act_v my_o father_n work_v hitherto_o and_o i_o work_v say_v our_o saviour_n john_n 5._o 17._o and_o so_o do_v his_o spirit_n too_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v continual_o act_v in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n nor_o be_v it_o less_o operative_a in_o the_o believer_n heart_n be_v in_o the_o place_n before_o cite_v a_o well_o of_o water_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o present_a tense_n express_v a_o continue_a act_n of_o spring_v and_o bubble_v up_o and_o so_o work_v out_o sin_n as_o the_o trouble_a fountain_n do_v defilement_n the_o divine_a nature_n be_v continual_o offer_v up_o a_o judge_n sacrificium_fw-la a_o daily_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n david_n morning_n and_o evening_n and_o at_o noon_n psal_n 55._o 17._o even_o seven_o time_n a_o day_n psal_n 119._o 164._o paul_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o rest_n or_o relaxation_n or_o intermission_n either_o in_o his_o flesh_n or_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 2._o 13._o but_o will_v spend_v and_o be_v spend_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o his_o people_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 〈◊〉_d as_o of_o baruch_n nehem._n 3._o 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 15._o there_o be_v much_o of_o god_n and_o of_o a_o heavenly_a divine_a nature_n in_o those_o worthy_n who_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v in_o a_o perpetual_a motion_n and_o although_o this_o 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one_o hope_n one_o lord_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n one_o god_n and_o father_n of_o all_o who_o be_v above_o all_o and_o through_o all_o and_o in_o you_o all_o so_o many_o unity_n and_o yet_o universals_z that_o it_o come_v to_o one_o and_o all_o make_v a_o catholic_n union_n which_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n call_v for_o in_o the_o same_o place_n while_o he_o exhort_v we_o to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n eph._n 4._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o more_o in_o so_o few_o word_n can_v not_o be_v say_v nor_o more_o emphatical_o and_o must_v christ_n then_o be_v divide_v into_o party_n 13._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 13._o and_o his_o seamless_a coat_n rend_v into_o piece_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o clemens_n romanus_n pious_o 8._o cant._n 6._o 8._o bemoan_v however_o we_o may_v pride_n ourselves_o in_o it_o yet_o it_o be_v true_o filthy_a and_o unworthy_a of_o christ_n and_o a_o true_a christian_a conversation_n though_o there_o be_v fourscore_o 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strife_n and_o division_n be_v there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o evil_a work_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v jam._n 3._o 16._o in_o this_o one_o offence_n as_o it_o be_v usual_o say_v of_o the_o first_o adam_n there_o be_v at_o once_o a_o violation_n and_o breach_n of_o god_n whole_a law_n i_o insist_v not_o in_o particular_n as_o idolize_v ourselves_o or_o other_o against_o the_o first_o commandment_n and_o set_v altar_n juxta_fw-la altar_n our_o threshold_n by_o god_n against_o the_o second_o etc._n etc._n in_o general_n i_o say_v if_o love_v be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n this_o be_v so_o destructive_o opposite_a to_o love_v that_o it_o be_v a_o perfect_a evacuate_n of_o it_o by_o which_o we_o be_v at_o odds_o not_o only_o with_o god_n and_o our_o brethren_n but_o ofttimes_o even_o with_o ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n which_o man_n often_o cross_a that_o they_o may_v comply_v with_o a_o party_n to_o which_o they_o be_v 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out_o by_o not_o a_o malicious_a silence_n as_o absalom_n be_v 2_o sam._n 13._o 22._o whereby_o we_o bite_v in_o for_o the_o present_a but_o lie_v in_o insidiis_fw-la to_o watch_v opportunity_n of_o mischief_n and_o revenge_n but_o a_o shamefaced_a silence_n in_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o confusion_n and_o guilt_n a_o humble_a meek_a silence_n not_o murmur_v against_o god_n deal_n or_o a_o angry_a clamour_v at_o evil_a man_n proceed_n but_o a_o quiet_a submit_v to_o his_o hand_n and_o a_o patient_a endure_a as_o long_o as_o god_n continue_v it_o of_o their_o oppression_n say_v if_o any_o thing_n with_o the_o church_n i_o will_v bear_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o i_o have_v 9_o micah_n 7._o 9_o sin_v against_o he_o or_o rather_o with_o our_o saviour_n though_o lead_v as_o a_o sheep_n to_o the_o slaughter_n and_o as_o the_o lamb_n before_o the_o shearer_n so_o 32._o act._n 8._o 32._o open_v we_o not_o our_o mouth_n as_o paulinus_n to_o his_o friend_n nos_fw-la 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not_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d more_o sottish_a than_o the_o indian_n exchange_v gold_n for_o glass_n and_o more_o profane_a than_o esau_n sell_n his_o birthright_n for_o a_o mess_n of_o pottage_n by_o drunkenness_n passion_n drowsiness_n lust_n put_v ourselves_o out_o of_o possession_n of_o the_o use_n of_o our_o soul_n for_o the_o present_a or_o by_o these_o and_o suchlike_a course_n hazard_v the_o utter_a loss_n of_o they_o for_o ever_o shall_v this_o be_v the_o sad_a lot_n of_o any_o as_o it_o will_v be_v of_o too_o many_o let_v it_o be_v of_o such_o sensual_a brute_n that_o know_v not_o the_o worth_n of_o a_o soul_n that_o can_v so_o easy_o part_v with_o it_o of_o such_o sordid_a muckworm_n quibus_fw-la anima_fw-la tantum_fw-la est_fw-la pro_fw-la sale_n who_o soul_n serve_v only_o to_o keep_v they_o alive_a and_o to_o preserve_v their_o body_n from_o stink_a and_o who_o be_v as_o such_o something_o distinct_a from_o their_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v intimate_v of_o the_o 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be_v a_o double_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whatever_o other_o do_v yet_o you_o above_o all_o in_o your_o patience_n possess_v you_o your_o soul_n sermon_n xxxiii_o luke_n 21._o 19_o 1649._o ii_o sermon_n preach_v at_o st._n mary_n cambridg_n aug._n 19_o 1649._o in_o your_o patience_n possess_v you_o your_o soul_n tertullian_n begin_v his_o book_n of_o patience_n with_o a_o ingenuous_a acknowledgement_n of_o his_o own_o unfitness_n homo_fw-la nullius_fw-la boni_fw-la &_o aeger_fw-la doloribus_fw-la impatientiae_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o so_o may_v i_o well_o begin_v my_o sermon_n of_o the_o same_o argument_n with_o the_o like_a apology_n but_o as_o he_o there_o add_v the_o rich_a man_n that_o so_o much_o desire_v health_n must_v be_v bear_v with_o if_o he_o be_v speak_v of_o it_o especial_o be_v his_o speak_a help_n to_o instruct_v he_o in_o the_o cure_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o handle_n of_o this_o text_n of_o patience_n have_v dispatch_v the_o two_o first_o part_n of_o it_o 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〈◊〉_d &c_n &c_n in_o your_o patience_n possess_v you_o your_o soul_n and_o so_o james_n 5._o 8._o be_v you_o also_o patient_a establish_v your_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d your_o patience_n what_o be_v that_o as_o they_o be_v your_o soul_n so_o be_v it_o your_o patience_n yes_o thus_o far_o in_o the_o general_a both_o there_o be_v subjectiuè_n but_o neither_o of_o they_o causaliter_fw-la both_o patience_n and_o soul_n be_v they_o but_o so_o as_o both_o from_o god_n the_o one_o from_o he_o as_o a_o almighty_a creator_n and_o father_n of_o spirit_n heb._n 12._o 9_o the_o other_o as_o a_o gracious_a sanctifier_n and_o a_o god_n of_o patience_n rom._n 15._o 5._o most_o patient_a in_o himself_o not_o forward_o to_o inflict_v any_o evil_n and_o the_o giver_n of_o patience_n to_o his_o afflict_a servant_n whereby_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o endure_v all_o according_a to_o that_o col._n 1._o 11._o strengthen_v with_o all_o may_v according_a to_o his_o glorious_a power_n unto_o all_o 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they_o and_o call_v they_o by_o other_o true_a name_n as_o deceitful_a lust_n ephes_n 4._o 22._o and_o lie_v vanity_n jonah_n 2._o 8._o so_o far_o from_o any_o substantial_a goodness_n in_o they_o of_o which_o they_o be_v such_o privation_n as_o that_o they_o fall_v short_a of_o any_o true_a real_a entity_n for_o certain_o sin_n be_v no_o substance_n 2._o and_o for_o all_o creature-content_n how_o unsubstantial_a they_o all_o be_v we_o may_v learn_v from_o the_o name_n which_o the_o scripture_n give_v they_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 39_o 6._o image_n picture_n which_o use_v to_o flatter_v and_o at_o best_o as_o they_o be_v call_v be_v but_o counterfeit_v have_v only_o a_o resemblance_n but_o no_o reality_n if_o as_o you_o call_v it_o to_o the_o life_n yet_o not_o to_o truth_n 2._o scheme_n and_o fashion_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 31._o though_o in_o fashion_n yet_o vain_a fickle_a and_o which_o soon_o pass-away_a 3._o shadow_n 1_o chron._n 29._o 15._o which_o indeed_o oft_o 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