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opinion_n belly_v like_o the_o trojane_n horse_n in_o which_o lie_n lurk_v oppression_n deceit_n treason_n all_o the_o enemy_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n the_o devil_n himself_o ready_a to_o break_v forth_o and_o destroy_v and_o devour_v a_o soul_n a_o foundation_n and_o basis_n large_a enough_o to_o raise_v a_o babel_n upon_o all_o the_o evil_n we_o can_v do_v all_o the_o evil_n we_o can_v think_v even_o confusion_n itself_o the_o hope_n of_o good_a success_n may_v flatter_v i_o into_o the_o great_a sin_n and_o when_o success_n have_v crown_v that_o hope_n it_o will_v dress_v that_o sin_n in_o the_o grave_a mantle_n of_o virtue_n and_o piety_n and_o so_o shut_v out_o repentance_n for_o ever_o you_o see_v the_o danger_n of_o prejudice_n it_o lie_v as_o a_o serpent_n in_o our_o way_n 49.17_o gen._n 49.17_o as_o a_o adder_n in_o our_o path_n to_o bite_v our_o heel_n to_o hinder_v we_o that_o we_o can_v travel_v to_o the_o market_n where_o truth_n be_v to_o be_v buy_v 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down_o and_o worship_v he_o yea_o go_v to_o the_o stake_n and_o die_v for_o he_o 39.3_o psal_n 39.3_o when_o this_o fire_n burn_v within_o we_o we_o shall_v speak_v with_o the_o tongue_n and_o that_o with_o a_o cheerful_a accent_n ibimus_fw-la we_o will_v go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o we_o be_v fall_v upon_o our_o last_o circumstance_n 5._o the_o place_n of_o their_o devotion_n the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o a_o company_n go_v to_o serve_v the_o lord_n they_o must_v needs_o go_v to_o some_o place_n for_o how_o can_v they_o serve_v he_o together_o but_o in_o a_o place_n adam_n and_o his_o son_n have_v a_o place_n gen._n 4.3_o 4._o the_o patriarch_n have_v a_o place_n altar_n and_o mountain_n and_o grove_n in_o the_o wilderness_n the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v a_o movable_a tabernacle_n and_o though_o solomon_n say_v that_o 8.27_o that_o act_n 7.48_o 1_o king_n 8.27_o god_n dwell_v not_o in_o temple_n make_v with_o hand_n yet_o 7.47_o yet_o act_n 7.47_o 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21._o 21._o he_o bid_v they_o do_v what_o they_o mean_v to_o do_v he_o speak_v of_o the_o temple_n of_o his_o body_n say_v the_o text_n and_o they_o do_v destroy_v both_o his_o body_n and_o their_o own_o temple_n for_o they_o who_o have_v nothing_o more_o in_o their_o mouth_n then_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n 7.4_o jer._n 7.4_o set_v fire_n on_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o their_o own_o hand_n as_o josephus_n relate_v and_o so_o their_o ceremony_n have_v a_o end_n so_o their_o temple_n be_v destroy_v but_o not_o to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o church_n and_o place_n of_o public_a meeting_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o bury_v in_o its_o ruin_n before_o they_o be_v build_v that_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v dissolve_v indeed_o but_o at_o the_o dissolution_n thereof_o there_o be_v no_o voice_n hear_v that_o do_v tell_v we_o we_o shall_v build_v no_o more_o in_o any_o other_o place_n the_o first_o christian_n we_o may_v be_v sure_a hear_v no_o such_o voice_n for_o assoon_o as_o persecution_n suffer_v they_o to_o move_v their_o arm_n they_o be_v busy_a in_o erect_v of_o oratory_n in_o a_o plain_a manner_n indeed_o answerable_a to_o their_o present_a estate_n but_o when_o the_o favour_n of_o prince_n shine_v upon_o they_o and_o their_o substance_n increase_v they_o pour_v it_o out_o plentiful_o this_o way_n and_o found_v church_n in_o every_o place_n nor_o do_v they_o think_v they_o can_v lay_v too_o much_o cost_v upon_o they_o none_o count_v that_o waist_n which_o be_v expend_v about_o so_o good_a a_o work_n they_o build_v sumptuous_a house_n for_o god_n worship_n and_o rejoice_v and_o after-age_n applaud_v it_o both_o by_o their_o word_n and_o practice_n they_o magnify_v it_o and_o do_v the_o like_a such_o cost_n have_v ever_o go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o piety_n and_o devotion_n till_o these_o late_a time_n when_o almost_o all_o be_v ready_a with_o judas_n to_o condemn_v mary_n magdelene_n for_o pour_v forth_o her_o ointment_n 3-6_a john_n 12_o 3-6_a church_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o be_v esteem_v and_o not_o idol_n synagogue_n not_o sty_n till_o swine_n enter_v into_o they_o and_o defile_v they_o and_o help_v to_o pull_v they_o down_o we_o know_v god_n dwell_v not_o in_o temple_n make_v with_o hand_n 17.24_o act_n 7.48_o &_o 17.24_o nor_o can_v his_o infinite_a majesty_n be_v circumscribe_v we_o remember_v and_o therefore_o need_v not_o to_o be_v tell_v that_o christ_n say_v to_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n that_o the_o hour_n be_v come_v when_o man_n shall_v neither_o in_o that_o mountain_n nor_o yet_o at_o jerusalem_n worship_v the_o father_n 23._o john_n 4.21_o 23._o but_o shall_v worship_v he_o
to_o this_o order_n then_o spend_v the_o whole_a though_o in_o very_o diligent_a study_n if_o with_o misorder_n and_o confusion_n howsoever_o it_o may_v be_v with_o method_n and_o order_n in_o our_o academical_a study_n certain_o in_o our_o study_n which_o concern_v the_o practice_n of_o righteousness_n it_o can_v choose_v but_o be_v with_o great_a loss_n of_o labour_n and_o industry_n if_o we_o do_v not_o observe_v that_o order_n and_o method_n which_o here_o our_o saviour_n prescribe_v simplicius_n in_o his_o comment_n upon_o aristotle_n make_v a_o question_n whether_o youth_n in_o the_o read_n of_o aristotle_n book_n shall_v begin_v with_o his_o logick_n where_o he_o teach_v man_n to_o dispute_v and_o reason_n or_o with_o his_o ethic_n where_o he_o teach_v civility_n and_o honesty_n for_o if_o they_o begin_v say_v he_o from_o his_o logick_n without_o moral_n they_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o prove_v but_o wrangle_a sophister_n and_o if_o from_o his_o moral_n without_o logic_n they_o 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that_o too_o make_a like_o he_o be_v and_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o to_o satisfy_v in_o the_o same_o nature_n which_o have_v offend_v carnem_fw-la gestare_fw-la propter_fw-la meam_fw-la carnem_fw-la gregor_n gregor_n to_o take_v flesh_n for_o my_o flesh_n and_o a_o soul_n for_o my_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o purge_v and_o refine_v i_o in_o my_o own_o to_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v the_o corruption_n of_o my_o flesh_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o immense_a ocean_n of_o his_o divinity_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o his_o brethren_n debuit_fw-la look_n on_o all_o on_o his_o godhead_n on_o his_o person_n on_o his_o assimilation_n god_n no_o man_n or_o angel_n the_o second_o person_n in_o trinity_n not_o the_o father_n or_o the_o holy_a spirit_n make_v like_a unto_o his_o brethren_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o naked_a divinity_n though_o it_o may_v have_v save_v we_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o fit_a be_v at_o too_o great_a a_o distance_n from_o we_o debuit_fw-la slumber_v every_o storm_n answer_v every_o doubt_n scatter_v our_o fear_n remove_v our_o jealousy_n and_o build_v we_o up_o in_o our_o most_o holy_a faith_n though_o he_o be_v god_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n the_o son_n of_o god_n yet_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o we_o to_o restore_v his_o creature_n to_o exalt_v our_o nature_n and_o in_o our_o shape_n and_o likeness_n in_o our_o flesh_n to_o pay_v down_o the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n so_o then_o here_o be_v a_o aptness_n and_o conveniency_n but_o the_o word_n it_o behove_v he_o imply_v also_o a_o kind_n of_o necessity_n that_o god_n can_v be_v make_v like_o morâ—â—l_a man_n be_v a_o strange_a contemplation_n that_o he_o will_v be_v a_o rise_n and_o exaltation_n of_o that_o that_o he_o ought_v superexalt_v and_o set_v it_o at_o a_o high_a pitch_n but_o that_o he_o must_v be_v so_o that_o necessity_n in_o a_o manner_n shall_v bring_v he_o down_o be_v not_o his_o love_n infinite_a as_o well_o as_o his_o power_n will_v stagger_v and_o amaze_v the_o strong_a faith_n who_o will_v believe_v such_o a_o report_n but_o he_o speak_v it_o himself_o 8.31_o matth._n 26.54_o mark_v 8.31_o and_o it_o be_v the_o fire_n of_o his_o love_n that_o kindle_v in_o he_o and_o then_o he_o speak_v it_o with_o his_o tongue_n he_o must_v die_v and_o if_o die_v be_v bear_v he_o not_o only_o be_v but_o will_v not_o only_a will_v but_o aught_o not_o only_o aught_o but_o of_o necessity_n must_v be_v make_v like_o unto_o his_o brethren_n i_o say_v a_o strange_a contemplation_n it_o be_v for_o there_o need_v no_o such_o forcible_a tie_n no_o such_o chain_n of_o necessity_n to_o hold_v he_o liberè_fw-la egit_fw-la what_o he_o do_v he_o do_v free_o nothing_o more_o free_a and_o voluntary_a more_o spontaneous_a than_o this_o his_o assimilation_n for_o at_o his_o birth_n as_o if_o he_o have_v slack_v his_o pace_n and_o delay_v his_o father_n expectation_n and_o not_o 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we_o dare_v not_o compare_v they_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v so_o willing_a to_o be_v like_o we_o and_o we_o so_o unwilling_a to_o be_v like_o he_o but_o if_o we_o look_v back_o upon_o the_o precontract_n which_o pass_v between_o his_o father_n and_o he_o we_o shall_v then_o see_v a_o debuit_fw-la a_o kind_n of_o necessity_n lay_v upon_o he_o our_o saviour_n himself_o speak_v it_o to_o his_o bless_a mother_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o must_v go_v about_o my_o father_n business_n 2.49_o luke_n 2.49_o we_o may_v measure_v his_o love_n by_o the_o decree_n that_o be_v we_o can_v measure_v it_o for_o the_o decree_n be_v eternal_a before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v be_v this_o foundation_n lay_v a_o everlasting_a foundation_n to_o lay_v gold_n and_o silver_n upon_o all_o the_o rich_a and_o precious_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o lay_v our_o obedience_n and_o conformity_n to_o he_o upon_o and_o upon_o they_o both_o upon_o his_o love_n and_o our_o obedience_n to_o raise_v ourselves_o up_o to_o that_o eternity_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v and_o promise_v to_o all_o his_o brethren_n that_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o he_o infinite_a love_n eternal_a love_n that_o which_o the_o eye_n of_o flesh_n may_v count_v a_o dishonour_n be_v his_o joy_n his_o perfection_n his_o love_n put_v a_o debuit_fw-la upon_o he_o a_o necessity_n and_o bring_v he_o after_o a_o manner_n under_o the_o strict_a and_o peremptory_a term_n of_o a_o obligation_n under_o a_o necessity_n of_o be_v bear_v a_o necessity_n of_o obedience_n a_o necessity_n of_o die_v debuit_fw-la take_v in_o all_o &_o present_v they_o to_o our_o admiration_n our_o joy_n our_o love_n our_o obedience_n &_o gratitude_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o way_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n it_o behove_v he_o to_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o his_o brethren_n we_o have_v run_v the_o full_a compass_n of_o the_o text_n and_o find_v our_o saviour_n in_o every_o point_n of_o it_o like_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o now_o to_o apply_v it_o if_o christ_n be_v like_a unto_o we_o than_o we_o also_o ought_v to_o be_v like_a unto_o he_o and_o to_o have_v our_o assimilation_n our_o nativity_n by_o analogy_n and_o rule_n of_o proportion_n answerable_a unto_o he_o he_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o we_o you_o will_v say_v that_o he_o may_v save_v we_o yea_o that_o he_o may_v present_v we_o to_o his_o father_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o assimilation_n make_v like_a unto_o he_o for_o without_o this_o he_o can_v save_v we_o behold_v here_o be_o i_o 2.13_o hebr._n 2.13_o and_o the_o child_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o holy_a as_o i_o be_o holy_a just_a as_o i_o be_o just_a humble_a as_o i_o be_v humble_a a_o man_n conformable_a to_o christ_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o this_o feast_n father_n 17.24_o john_n 17.24_o i_o will_v that_o they_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o and_o he_o give_v he_o none_o but_o those_o who_o be_v like_o he_o be_v where_o i_o be_o heaven_n have_v receive_v he_o and_o it_o will_v receive_v none_o but_o those_o who_o be_v like_o he_o not_o those_o that_o name_n he_o not_o those_o who_o set_v his_o name_n to_o their_o fraud_n to_o their_o malice_n to_o their_o perjury_n to_o their_o oppression_n not_o those_o many_o antichrist_n who_o whole_a life_n be_v a_o contradiction_n to_o he_o all_o that_o he_o require_v at_o our_o hand_n all_o our_o gratitude_n all_o our_o duty_n be_v draw_v together_o and_o consist_v in_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v like_a unto_o he_o to_o be_v like_a unto_o he_o why_o who_o will_v not_o be_v like_a unto_o he_o who_o will_v not_o be_v draw_v after_o his_o similitude_n like_o he_o we_o all_o will_v be_v in_o
christ_n in_o his_o shame_n in_o his_o sorrow_n in_o his_o agony_n take_v he_o hang_v on_o the_o cross_n take_v he_o and_o take_v a_o pattern_n by_o he_o that_o as_o he_o be_v so_o we_o may_v be_v trouble_v for_o our_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v mingle_v our_o tear_n with_o his_o blood_n drag_v sin_n to_o the_o bar_n accuse_v and_o condemn_v it_o revile_v and_o spit_v in_o its_o face_n at_o the_o fair_a presentment_n it_o can_v make_v and_o then_o nail_v it_o to_o the_o cross_n that_o it_o may_v languish_v and_o faint_a by_o degree_n till_o it_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n and_o die_v in_o we_o then_o lie_v we_o down_o in_o peace_n in_o the_o grave_n and_o expect_v a_o glorious_a resurrection_n when_o we_o shall_v receive_v christ_n not_o in_o humility_n but_o in_o majesty_n and_o with_o he_o all_o his_o riches_n and_o abundance_n all_o his_o promise_n even_o glory_n and_o immortality_n and_o eternal_a life_n a_o sermon_n preach_v on_o easter-day_n rev._n i._n 18._o i_o be_o he_o that_o live_v and_o be_v dead_a and_o behold_v i_o be_o alive_a for_o evermore_o amen_o and_o have_v the_o key_n of_o hell_n and_o of_o death_n we_o do_v not_o ask_v of_o who_o speak_v s._n john_n this_o or_o who_o be_v he_o that_o speak_v it_o for_o we_o have_v his_o character_n draw_v out_o in_o lively_a colour_n in_o the_o verse_n go_v before_o my_o text._n the_o divine_a call_v he_o a_o voice_n ver_fw-la 12._o when_o he_o mean_v the_o man_n who_o speak_v it_o i_o turn_v to_o see_v the_o voice_n that_o speak_v with_o i_o and_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n tell_v we_o he_o be_v like_a to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o seven_o golden_a candlestick_n govern_v his_o church_n 12._o leu._n 26.11_o 12._o set_v his_o tabernacle_n among_o man_n not_o abhor_v to_o walk_v among_o they_o and_o to_o be_v their_o god_n that_o they_o may_v be_v his_o people_n will_v you_o see_v his_o robe_n and_o attire_n clothe_v he_o be_v with_o a_o garment_n down_o to_o the_o foot_n v._o 13._o which_o be_v the_o garment_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n 7.24_o hebr._n 7.24_o and_o his_o be_v a_o unchangeable_a priesthood_n he_o have_v also_o a_o golden_a girdle_n or_o belt_n as_o a_o king_n for_o he_o be_v a_o king_n for_o ever_o and_o of_o his_o kingdom_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n luk._n 1.33_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v the_o girdle_n of_o his_o loin_n and_o faithfulness_n the_o girdle_n of_o his_o reins_o isa_n 11.5_o his_o head_n and_o his_o hair_n be_v white_a as_o will_v and_o as_o white_a as_o snow_n v._o 14._o his_o judgement_n pure_a and_o uncorrupt_a not_o bias_v by_o outward_a respect_n not_o taint_v or_o corrupt_v by_o any_o turbulent_a affection_n but_o smooth_a and_o even_a as_o water_n be_v when_o no_o wind_n trouble_v they_o his_o eye_n as_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n pierce_v the_o inward_a man_n search_v the_o secret_n of_o the_o heart_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o action_n word_n or_o thought_n which_o be_v not_o manifest_a in_o his_o sight_n his_o foot_n like_v unto_o fine_a brass_n v._o 15._o sincere_a and_o constant_a like_a unto_o himself_o in_o all_o his_o proceed_n in_o every_o part_n of_o his_o oeconomy_n his_o voice_n as_o the_o sound_n of_o many_o water_n declare_v his_o father_n will_n with_o power_n and_o authority_n sound_v out_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n to_o all_o the_o world_n and_o last_o of_o all_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n go_v a_o sharp_a two-edged_a sword_n v._o 16._o not_o only_o divide_v asunder_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o spirit_n 4.12_o hebr._n 4.12_o but_o discern_v the_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o take_v vengeance_n on_o those_o who_o persecute_v his_o church_n his_o majesty_n dazzle_v every_o mortal_a eye_n his_o countenance_n be_v as_o the_o sun_n shine_v in_o his_o strength_n and_o now_o of_o he_o who_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o church_n who_o mercy_n be_v a_o large_a robe_n reach_v down_o to_o the_o foot_n who_o be_v gird_v with_o power_n and_o clothe_v with_o justice_n who_o wisdom_n pierce_v even_o into_o darkness_n itself_o who_o word_n be_v hear_v from_o one_o end_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o other_o who_o majesty_n display_v its_o beam_n through_o every_o corner_n of_o it_o we_o can_v but_o confess_v with_o peter_n this_o be_v christ_n 2.7_o matth._n 16.16_o john_n 6.69_o hagg._n 2.7_o the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n and_o can_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n beauty_n itself_o appear_v in_o such_o a_o shape_n of_o terror_n shall_v we_o draw_v out_o a_o merciful_a redeemer_n with_o a_o warrior_n belt_n with_o eye_n of_o fire_n with_o foot_n of_o brass_n with_o a_o voice_n of_o terror_n with_o a_o sharp_a two-edged_a sword_n in_o his_o mouth_n yes_o such_o a_o high_a priest_n become_v we_o 7.26_o hebr._n 7.26_o who_o be_v not_o only_o merciful_a but_o just_a not_o only_o meek_a but_o powerful_a not_o only_o fair_a but_o terrible_a not_o only_o clothe_v with_o the_o 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it_o behold_v the_o world_n be_v my_o stage_n and_o here_o i_o must_v move_v by_o that_o light_n which_o god_n have_v offer_v i_o and_o not_o be_v put_v out_o of_o my_o part_n to_o a_o full_a shame_n by_o a_o bold_a and_o unseasonable_a contemplation_n of_o his_o proceed_n not_o run_v out_o of_o my_o own_o way_n by_o gaze_v too_o bold_o on_o he_o my_o business_n be_v to_o embrace_v this_o good_a 12._o psal_n 91.11_o 12._o and_o that_o will_v be_v my_o angel_n to_o keep_v i_o in_o all_o my_o way_n that_o i_o dash_v not_o my_o foot_n against_o a_o stone_n against_o perplex_a and_o cross_a event_n which_o be_v those_o stone_n we_o so_o hardly_o digest_v i_o can_v know_v why_o god_n lift_v up_o one_o and_o pull_v down_o another_o but_o if_o i_o cleave_v to_o this_o 75.7_o psal_n 75.7_o this_o will_v lift_v up_o my_o head_n even_o when_o i_o be_o down_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a i_o shall_v know_v why_o the_o wicked_a prosper_v 12.1_o jer._n 12.1_o but_o by_o this_o light_n i_o see_v a_o 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and_o he_o keep_v the_o key_n himself_o and_o will_v not_o show_v they_o but_o cast_v thy_o burden_n upon_o he_o 55.22_o psal_n 55.22_o do_v thy_o duty_n exercise_v thyself_o in_o that_o which_o he_o have_v show_v and_o then_o thou_o may_v lie_v down_o and_o rest_n upon_o this_o that_o their_o damnation_n sleep_v not_o 2.3_o 2_o pet._n 2.3_o that_o their_o rage_n shall_v not_o hurt_v thou_o and_o that_o thy_o patience_n shall_v crown_v thou_o in_o a_o word_n if_o it_o be_v evil_a and_o thou_o foresee_v it_o it_o may_v cast_v thou_o down_o too_o low_a and_o if_o it_o be_v good_a it_o may_v lift_v thou_o up_o too_o high_a and_o thy_o exaltation_n may_v be_v more_o dangerous_a than_o thy_o fall_n 3.11_o psal_n 34.14_o 1_o pet._n 3.11_o but_o eschew_v evil_a and_o follow_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o this_o will_v be_v a_o certain_a pprophecy_n and_o presage_v of_o a_o good_a end_n be_v it_o what_o it_o will_v whether_o it_o come_v to_o meet_v thou_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o ray_n or_o 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we_o and_o bid_v we_o come_v and_o see_v how_o gracious_a he_o be_v but_o that_o which_o be_v curiosae_fw-la disquisitionis_fw-la as_o tertullian_n speak_v of_o a_o more_o subtle_a nature_n he_o keep_v from_o our_o eye_n for_o religion_n may_v stand_v fast_o as_o mount_v zion_n though_o it_o have_v not_o those_o deep_a speculation_n to_o support_v it_o which_o many_o time_n supplant_v and_o undermine_v it_o and_o rob_v it_o of_o that_o precious_a time_n and_o those_o earnest_a endeavour_n which_o be_v due_a and_o consecrate_a to_o it_o alone_o what_o a_o fruitless_a dispute_n may_v that_o seem_v to_o be_v between_o s._n hierome_n and_o s._n augustine_n concern_v the_o original_a of_o the_o soul_n when_o after_o long_a debate_n and_o some_o heat_n and_o frequent_a intercourse_n of_o letter_n s._n augustine_n himself_o confess_v in_o his_o retractation_n de_fw-fr origine_fw-la animae_fw-la nec_fw-la tunc_fw-la sciebam_fw-la nec_fw-la adhuc_fw-la scio_fw-la concern_v the_o soul_n 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the_o tower_n of_o a_o city_n these_o rend_v the_o veil_n nay_o dig_v up_o the_o very_a foundation_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o spirit_n be_v name_v but_o from_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o persecution_n 21.38_o matth_n 21.38_o for_o what_o do_v the_o husbandman_n set_v upon_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o vineyard_n but_o to_o gain_v the_o inheritance_n what_o set_v the_o whole_a city_n of_o ephesus_n in_o a_o uproar_n but_o demetrius_n his_o rhetoric_n 19.25_o act_n 19.25_o the_o brutish_a but_o strong_a persuasion_n of_o the_o flesh_n from_o this_o craft_n have_v we_o this_o gain_n though_o the_o truth_n and_o religion_n be_v hold_v up_o and_o show_v open_o for_o a_o pretence_n yet_o envy_n and_o malice_n covetousness_n and_o ambition_n envenom_v the_o heart_n and_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n these_o whet_v the_o sword_n these_o make_v the_o furnace_n of_o persecution_n seven_o time_n hot_a than_o it_o will_v be_v the_o flesh_n be_v the_o treasury_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spiritualise_v in_o matter_n as_o nazianzene_n candidatum_fw-la crucis_fw-la as_o tertullian_n say_v one_o that_o be_v so_o fit_v and_o prepare_v for_o the_o cross_n that_o he_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o upon_o a_o preferment_n poor_a lamb_n he_o can_v bite_v and_o devour_v he_o can_v scatter_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o crafty_a he_o can_v bind_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o mighty_a ignorant_a and_o foolish_a 73.22_o psal_n 73.22_o as_o david_n speak_v as_o a_o beast_n in_o this_o world_n a_o man_n in_o nothing_o but_o in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v elemented_a and_o make_v up_o of_o love_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n meekness_n the_o principle_n of_o the_o spirit_n 5.22_o gal_n 5.22_o have_v no_o security_n no_o policy_n no_o eloquence_n no_o strength_n but_o that_o which_o lie_v in_o his_o innocency_n and_o truth_n which_o he_o carry_v about_o as_o a_o cure_n but_o it_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o persecution_n by_o those_o who_o will_v not_o be_v heal_v why_o 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