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kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o word_n &_o preach_v of_o his_o gospel_n although_o they_o say_v lord_n lord_n they_o be_v not_o thereby_o make_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n if_o we_o do_v not_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n command_v we_o be_v mere_a enemy_n unto_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o bear_v the_o green_a leaf_n and_o the_o beautiful_a blossom_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n but_o we_o must_v bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n which_o come_v from_o the_o root_n &_o heart_n of_o our_o in_o ward_n affection_n &_o zealous_a obedience_n wherewith_o every_o true_a christian_n be_v so_o adorn_v that_o whensoever_o christ_n our_o saviour_n pass_v by_o we_o with_o consideration_n of_o our_o good-worke_n fruit_n he_o find_v they_o so_o fruitful_a that_o he_o bless_v the_o fig_n tree_n of_o our_o heart_n make_v it_o profitable_a though_o noâ—_n of_o itself_o yet_o by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o man_n may_v see_v our_o good_a fruit_n &_o glorify_v our_o father_n for_o his_o merciful_a water_v our_o soul_n to_o the_o bring_v forth_o thereof_o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a where_o there_o be_v the_o holiness_n leaf_n the_o glorious_a show_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n only_o in_o external_a action_n without_o the_o true_a fruit_n proceed_v from_o the_o heart_n the_o lord_n have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o that_o tree_n but_o curse_v it_o &_o wither_v it_o even_o with_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n so_o that_o they_o that_o pass_v by_o shall_v say_v that_o in_o such_o paint_a sepulcher_n the_o lord_n have_v no_o delight_n we_o must_v therefore_o endeavour_n to_o bring_v forth_o the_o profession_n fruit_n of_o a_o godly_a holy_a &_o innocent_a life_n follow_v as_o in_o outward_a profession_n so_o in_o
ship_n toss_v upon_o the_o sea_n delivery_n from_o deep_a danger_n procure_v great_a joy_n mat._n 5._o 10._o the_o hope_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n aim_v we_o to_o â—eâ—e_v persecution_n 1._o pet._n 4._o 12._o they_o that_o true_o suffer_v shall_v appear_v with_o christ_n in_o glory_n a_o frivolous_a question_n wherein_o our_o comfort_n stand_v in_o persecution_n reu._n 6._o 7._o io._n 16._o 2._o 3_o they_o that_o know_v not_o christ_n persecute_v his_o member_n dan._n 3._o 1._o ignorance_n of_o the_o truth_n mother_n of_o persecution_n tyrannous_a emperor_n not_o know_v god_n the_o papist_n absurdity_n the_o conscience_n as_o a_o book_n lay_v open_a the_o practice_n of_o the_o papist_n sufficient_a testimony_n of_o their_o condemnation_n paul_n persecution_n before_o his_o conversion_n act._n 9_o 4._o paul_n conversion_n christ_n and_o his_o church_n all_o one_o a_o good_a salve_n for_o a_o conscience_n guilty_a of_o â—avoring_v traitor_n a_o singular_a benefit_n of_o god_n sâ—â—â—rity_n dan_fw-mi garous_a pauâ—e_o repair_v to_o god_n when_o satan_n assault_v he_o trust_v in_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o world_n hate_v the_o us._n conspiracye_n and_o treason_n haâ—â—_n alwais_fw-fr the_fw-fr gloose_v of_o good_a intent_n god_n detest_v the_o desire_n of_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n indifferency_n &_o lukwatâ—â—_n nesse_n very_o perilous_a a_o godly_a admonition_n to_o avoid_v consent_n unto_o the_o devise_n of_o counter_a â—ait_n catholic_n a_o weak_a &_o wicked_a resolution_n flattery_n a_o cover_n for_o deceit_n counterfeit_n catholic_n like_v unto_o chameleon_n the_o blindness_n of_o the_o papist_n catholic_n know_v by_o their_o fruit_n a_o precedent_n for_o our_o present_a conspiracy_n god_n be_v on_o out_o side_n therefore_o the_o les_fw-fr cause_n to_o fear_v man_n the_o practice_n of_o the_o wicked_a turn_n to_o their_o own_o perdition_n the_o providence_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o and_o our_o enemy_n a_o few_o good_a christian_n shall_v be_v strong_a than_o many_o counterfeit_a catholic_n the_o goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o our_o godly_a father_n the_o goodness_n of_o god_n extend_v towards_o we_o in_o thes_n present_a danger_n show_v we_o as_o in_o a_o book_n his_o aid_n for_o eveâ—_o more_o ready_a the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n &_o course_n of_o temporal_a government_n what_o good_a good_a example_n work_v even_o with_o fidel_n ezech._n 2._o 5._o notable_a comfort_n lu._n 12._o 32._o god_n protection_n make_v the_o believer_n strong_a jer._n 1._o 18._o josh._n 1._o 5._o heb._n 13._o 6_o ps._n 118._o 6._o 1._o king_n 13._o 4_o the_o lord_n dry_v up_o the_o arm_n of_o antichrist_n by_o cut_v of_o his_o minister_n although_o all_o our_o adversary_n yet_o be_v not_o find_v ouâ—_n to_o abide_v the_o la_o their_o own_o conscience_n will_v be_v such_o a_o law_n as_o shall_v make_v they_o consume_v away_o ps._n 26._o 5_o we_o must_v â—oâ—â—â—_n with_o the_o godly_a in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o prâ—â—â—e_n the_o uâ—iâ—e_a excuse_n of_o romish_a catholic_n for_o their_o conspiracy_n num._n 16._o â—1_n the_o conspiracy_n of_o korah_n dathan_n and_o abyram_n act._n 9_o 4._o the_o glory_n of_o counterfeit_a catholic_n a_o golden_a viâ—ard_n upon_o a_o â—eaden_a â—ace_n esa._n 1._o 16._o â—_o pet._n 1._o 15_o pro._n 2d_o 1â—_n a_o godly_a â—â—â—eat_n unto_o those_o that_o â—re_n pollute_v with_o the_o poison_n of_o popish_a practice_n 1._o tim._n 2._o 4._o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n mat._n 11._o â—8_o the_o water_n of_o life_n be_v in_o the_o basin_n of_o god_n book_n act._n 2._o 40._o esa._n 1._o 19_o 20_o the_o reward_n of_o rebellion_n 1_o pet_n 1._o 13._o whereupon_o these_o man_n ground_n the_o hope_n of_o their_o defence_n multitude_n the_o glory_n of_o popish_a profession_n what_o god_n enemy_n have_v protest_v to_o do_v the_o multitud_n a_o monster_n of_o many_o head_n the_o truth_n have_v but_o one_o head_n how_o dangerous_a it_o be_v to_o cleave_v un_fw-mi to_o the_o multitude_n esa._n 14._o 12._o ex._n 23._o â—_o how_o the_o paâ—â—ls_n do_v conclude_v that_o their_o religion_n be_v good_a such_o slanderous_a &_o false_a accusation_n be_v now_o common_a with_o the_o papist_n against_o christian_n the_o slanderous_a accusation_n oâ—_n the_o papist_n against_o the_o queen_n and_o realm_n c._n they_o shoot_v at_o the_o head_n that_o it_o be_v cut_v of_o the_o member_n shall_v decay_v the_o gain_n that_o these_o man_n shall_v get_v by_o their_o change_n how_o their_o guilty_a conscience_n will_v work_v in_o they_o in_o fine_a they_o shall_v find_v the_o falsehood_n of_o their_o father_n of_o lie_v the_o pope_n mere_o to_o deceive_v their_o expectation_n gal._n 5._o 19_o proof_n of_o the_o condemnation_n of_o conspirator_n the_o effect_n of_o the_o pope_n promise_n the_o crown_n of_o their_o glory_n the_o cause_n of_o their_o colour_n their_o determinat_fw-la counsel_n christian_n â—ewishâ—oâ—n_v sell_v to_o take_v christian_n dissimulation_n the_o beginning_n 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