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not_o stand_v in_o the_o judgement_n nor_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o righteous_a for_o their_o way_n shall_v utterlie_o perish_v if_o a_o unworthy_a servant_n of_o christ_n shall_v not_o be_v believe_v yet_o believe_v god_n himself_o who_o make_v this_o promise_n to_o the_o old_a israelite_n 24._o exod._n 34_o 24._o i_o will_v cast_v our_o the_o nation_n before_o thou_o use_v enlarge_v thy_o coast_n so_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v desire_v thy_o land_n when_o thou_o shall_v come_v up_o to_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n thrice_o in_o the_o yâ—â—re_n the_o israelite_n be_v to_o ascend_v thrice_o yearly_a out_o of_o all_o jewry_n unto_o the_o temple_n of_o jeâ—uâ—alem_n leave_v at_o home_n only_o their_o wife_n and_o small_a child_n and_o many_o of_o the_o tribe_n wâ—â—â—_n distant_a from_o the_o temple_n the_o journey_n of_o saâ—â—â—aâ—es_n god_n do_v promise_v that_o by_o their_o ascend_n they_o shall_v receive_v no_o damage_n in_o their_o household_a affair_n and_o that_o no_o enemy_n or_o thief_n shall_v spoil_v their_o land_n or_o possession_n in_o their_o absence_n this_o be_v a_o type_n for_o we_o and_o write_v for_o our_o learning_n that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o god_n will_v have_v care_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v damage_v in_o temporal_a thing_n if_o we_o care_v to_o serve_v he_o and_o to_o labour_v for_o the_o bread_n that_o perish_v not_o at_o a_o word_n if_o a_o unworthy_a servant_n of_o christ_n shall_v not_o be_v believe_v yet_o believe_v our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o who_o say_v here_o without_o any_o ambiguity_n seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v minister_v unto_o you_o final_o if_o we_o must_v seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n those_o be_v to_o be_v reprehend_v that_o undertake_v their_o daily_a work_n and_o business_n without_o commend_v their_o labour_n and_o endeavour_n to_o the_o bless_a protection_n and_o benediction_n of_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n what_o can_v the_o most_o ingenious_a or_o industrious_a man_n perform_v of_o himself_o without_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n 127.1.2_o psal_n 127.1.2_o except_o the_o lord_n build_v the_o house_n they_o labour_v in_o vain_a that_o build_v it_o except_o the_o lord_n keep_v the_o city_n the_o keeper_n wake_v in_o vain_a it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o rise_v early_o and_o to_o lie_v down_o late_o and_o to_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o sorrow_n for_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o sure_o give_v rest_n to_o his_o belove_a for_o that_o we_o depend_v not_o upon_o god_n we_o flee_v not_o to_o god_n we_o pray_v not_o to_o god_n 1.6_o am._n 5.11_o zeph._n 1.13_o agg._n 1.6_o be_v not_o this_o the_o cause_n that_o many_o sow_n much_o and_o reap_v little_a build_v house_n &_o other_o dwell_v in_o they_o plant_v orchyard_n and_o eat_v not_o of_o the_o fruit_n eat_v but_o have_v not_o enough_o drink_v but_o be_v not_o fill_v clothe_v themselves_o but_o be_v not_o warm_a earn_v wage_n but_o lay_v it_o up_o in_o a_o break_a and_o bottomless_a bag_n say_v not_o i_o can_v come_v to_o the_o church_n to_o prayer_n every_o day_n before_o i_o go_v forth_o to_o my_o labour_n i_o be_o not_o learned_a it_o be_v for_o clergy_n man_n to_o be_v so_o diligent_a in_o prayer_n although_o thou_o can_v not_o come_v to_o the_o church_n yet_o have_v thou_o not_o a_o private_a devotion_n and_o prayer_n to_o pour_v forth_o in_o thy_o house_n and_o on_o the_o way_n &_o in_o the_o field_n and_o in_o thy_o labour_n although_o thou_o be_v unlearned_a yet_o be_v thou_o not_o able_a to_o utter_v the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o in_o a_o word_n or_o two_o to_o beg_v mercy_n of_o god_n although_o thou_o be_v no_o clerk_n yet_o be_v thou_o not_o subject_a to_o manifold_a temptation_n aswell_o as_o clergy_n man_n they_o that_o travel_n through_o unwholesome_a country_n and_o infectious_a air_n take_v preseruative_n to_o be_v safe_a from_o hurt_n &_o those_o that_o know_v their_o enemy_n lie_v in_o wait_v for_o they_o in_o every_o corner_n carry_v still_o some_o weapon_n to_o defend_v themselves_o and_o shall_v not_o a_o christian_a arm_n himself_o with_o the_o armour_n of_o prayer_n and_o defend_v himself_o with_o the_o preservative_n of_o godly_a meditation_n since_o satan_n seek_v by_o the_o venom_n of_o sin_n to_o infect_v all_o our_o action_n and_o lay_v a_o bait_n to_o entrap_v we_o in_o our_o meat_n &_o in_o our_o drink_n and_o in_o our_o garment_n and_o in_o our_o speech_n and_o in_o all_o our_o do_n wherefore_o whatsoever_o we_o shall_v do_v in_o word_n or_o deed_n 3.17_o col._n 3.17_o let_v we_o do_v all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n pray_v hearty_o to_o god_n the_o father_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n merciful_a protection_n 4.5_o 1._o tim._n 4.5_o that_o all_o his_o creature_n may_v be_v sanctify_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o word_n &_o prayer_n and_o that_o whatsoever_o we_o shall_v enterprise_v or_o attempt_v may_v redound_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o profit_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o our_o own_o salvation_n how_o comfortable_a be_v the_o promise_n ask_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o seek_v 7.7.8_o matth._n 7.7.8_o and_o you_o shall_v find_v knock_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o you_o for_o whosoever_o ask_v receive_v and_o he_o that_o seek_v find_v &_o to_o he_o that_o knock_v it_o shall_v be_v open_v how_o gracious_a be_v god_n 65.24_o psal_n 145.8_o isay_n 65.24_o to_o hear_v the_o request_n of_o all_o those_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o faithful_o for_o he_o have_v say_v yea_o before_o they_o call_v i_o will_v answer_v and_o while_o they_o speak_v i_o will_v hear_v how_o can_v it_o be_v that_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v not_o prevail_v much_o 8.26_o rom._n 8.26_o and_o pierce_v the_o cloud_n since_o christ_n make_v intercession_n for_o we_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o though_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v yet_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v request_n for_o we_o 2.8_o luk._n 18.1_o 1_o tim._n 2.8_o with_o sigh_n which_o can_v be_v express_v o_o then_o let_v we_o pray_v always_o &_o not_o wax_v faint_a o_o then_o let_v we_o lift_v up_o pure_a hand_n every_o where_o without_o wrath_n ur_fw-la doubt_v o_o then_o let_v prayer_n be_v the_o salt_n to_o season_v all_o our_o action_n and_o the_o dove_n to_o bring_v we_o the_o olive_n leaf_n that_o be_v the_o messenger_n to_o fetch_v down_o from_o heaven_n the_o favour_n and_o love_a mercy_n of_o god_n upon_o we_o 8.11_o gen._n 8.11_o and_o whither_o we_o go_v forth_o of_o our_o house_n let_v we_o pray_v and_o whither_o we_o return_v home_n let_v we_o pray_v epist_n hieron_n in_o epist_n nec_fw-la priùs_fw-la corpuscalum_fw-la requiescat_fw-la quà m_fw-la animam_fw-la pascat_fw-la and_o let_v not_o our_o body_n rest_n before_o it_o feed_v the_o soul_n with_o this_o celestial_a food_n to_o conclude_v and_o to_o bind_v up_o all_o as_o it_o be_v in_o one_o little_a bundle_n let_v we_o often_o and_o serious_o consider_v the_o vanity_n and_o fléete_a mutability_n of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o all_o the_o pride_n and_o pomp_n thereof_o and_o the_o unspeakable_a joy_n and_o perpetuity_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o then_o this_o exhortation_n and_o precept_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n christ_n jesus_n which_o contain_v the_o whole_a sum_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n duty_n and_o may_v be_v in_o stead_n of_o a_o thousand_o sermon_n will_v never_o slip_v out_o of_o our_o heart_n wherein_o he_o say_v but_o seek_v you_o first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v minister_v unto_o you_o a_o whip_n for_o loiterer_n matth._n 20.6_o and_o he_o go_v about_o the_o eleven_o hour_n and_o find_v other_o stand_v idle_a and_o say_v unto_o they_o why_o stand_v you_o here_o all_o the_o day_n idle_a in_o that_o none_o receive_v the_o penny_n in_o the_o evening_n but_o such_o as_o labour_v long_a or_o less_o time_n in_o the_o vineyard_n we_o be_v teach_v that_o none_o of_o discretion_n age_n &_o year_n shall_v receive_v the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n &_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n but_o such_o as_o in_o this_o present_a world_n labour_v diligent_o in_o their_o call_n and_o endeavour_n to_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o such_o good_a work_n as_o be_v command_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n &_o proceed_v from_o a_o true_a faith_n and_o serve_v for_o the_o honour_n and_o glorify_v of_o god_n holy_a name_n but_o as_o none_o shall_v be_v crown_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n that_o have_v not_o finish_v his_o course_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v in_o the_o vineyard_n
shall_v go_v out_o at_o they_o above_o all_o other_o i_o submiss_o implore_v your_o favour_n for_o the_o acceptation_n and_o patronise_a of_o my_o slender_a travel_n beseechch_v you_o not_o to_o be_v displease_v that_o i_o have_v be_v embolden_v to_o dedicate_v this_o simple_a work_n unto_o you_o i_o be_v provoke_v by_o your_o zeal_n to_o pure_a and_o undefiled_a religion_n by_o your_o unpartial_a regard_n of_o justice_n by_o your_o fervent_a affection_n to_o benefit_v your_o country_n and_o by_o your_o love_n to_o learning_n and_o the_o learned_a which_o virtue_n as_o they_o be_v infuse_v into_o you_o by_o the_o author_n of_o all_o sincere_a virtue_n so_o they_o seem_v in_o you_o to_o be_v hereditary_a and_o derive_v and_o transfuse_v from_o your_o gracious_a progenitor_n by_o these_o thing_n i_o be_v provoke_v to_o yield_v this_o testimony_n of_o your_o desert_n as_o a_o consent_a harmony_n and_o general_a applause_n of_o the_o multitude_n and_o thus_o pray_v the_o lord_n to_o multiply_v and_o continue_v his_o mercy_n upon_o you_o and_o you_o i_o humble_v commend_v this_o declaration_n of_o my_o reverend_a and_o due_a conceit_n of_o your_o worthiness_n unto_o yourself_o and_o yourself_o unto_o the_o almighty_a your_o worship_n in_o all_o dutifulness_n to_o be_v command_v rob_n wolcombe_n the_o seek_v of_o heaven_n matt._n 6.33_o but_o seek_v you_o first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v minister_v unto_o you_o i_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o sincere_a teacher_n of_o the_o will_n &_o word_n of_o god_n 10.4_o jer._n 1.10_o 2._o cor_fw-la 10.4_o first_o to_o pluck_v up_o iniquity_n and_o to_o root_v out_o ungodliness_n &_o to_o destroy_v sin_n &_o to_o throw_v down_o the_o strong_a hold_n of_o satan_n and_o then_o to_o build_v piety_n and_o to_o plant_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o as_o we_o see_v that_o thorn_n must_v be_v first_o pull_v up_o before_o good_a seed_n can_v be_v 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for_o god_n will_v give_v food_n and_o raiment_n to_o his_o child_n for_o he_o that_o have_v give_v life_n which_o be_v the_o great_a will_v give_v food_n and_o raiment_n which_o be_v the_o lesser_a he_o that_o feed_v the_o fowl_n of_o the_o heaven_n that_o neither_o sow_n nor_o reap_v will_v he_o not_o feed_v his_o servant_n that_o both_o sow_n and_o reap_v he_o that_o clothes_n the_o lily_n that_o labour_v not_o nor_o spin_v will_v he_o not_o clothe_v his_o child_n that_o do_v both_o these_o and_o when_o he_o have_v show_v both_o that_o this_o carefulness_n be_v troublesome_a and_o profit_v nothing_o for_o who_o by_o cark_n can_v add_v one_o cubite_fw-la to_o his_o stature_n and_o that_o this_o anxiety_n pertain_v to_o the_o gentile_n and_o ethnic_n which_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n and_o stranger_n from_o christian_a religion_n and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v far_o from_o we_o that_o be_v christian_n and_o do_v acknowledge_v god_n to_o be_v our_o merciful_a god_n and_o father_n 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after_o a_o sort_n nor_o any_o way_n express_v the_o greatness_n thereof_o for_o why_o what_o fellowship_n have_v light_a with_o darkness_n what_o communion_n have_v calamity_n with_o tranquillity_n what_o part_n have_v the_o endless_a life_n with_o the_o fickle_a and_o momentanie_n life_n therefore_o when_o thou_o live_v in_o obscurity_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o give_v even_o all_o thy_o state_n and_o substance_n and_o to_o do_v thy_o utmost_a endeavour_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o earthly_a potentate_n and_o live_v in_o his_o presence_n and_o sit_v at_o his_o table_n and_o enjoy_v his_o company_n and_o favour_n will_v thou_o refuse_v to_o seek_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o good_a work_n that_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o we_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o company_n of_o angel_n and_o saint_n and_o unspeakable_a joy_n of_o heaven_n propter_fw-la haec_fw-la diverse_a hom._n 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iniquity_n fâ—â—e_v from_o siâ—ne_n as_o from_o a_o serpent_n for_o if_o thou_o come_v too_o near_o it_o it_o will_v bite_v thou_o 21.2.3_o ecclus_n 21.2.3_o the_o tooth_n thereof_o be_v as_o the_o tooth_n of_o a_o lion_n to_o slay_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n all_o iniquity_n be_v as_o a_o two_o edge_a sword_n the_o wound_n therefore_o can_v be_v heal_v say_v the_o wise_a man_n consider_v how_o pestilential_a how_o horrible_a how_o foul_a a_o thing_n sin_n be_v and_o tell_v whether_o it_o be_v a_o fit_a guest_n to_o be_v harbour_v &_o lodge_v of_o we_o or_o not_o what_o be_v it_o that_o make_v a_o separation_n between_o god_n and_o our_o silly_a soul_n but_o sin_n harken_v what_o the_o lord_n say_v by_o his_o holy_a prophet_n behold_v 59.1.2_o isai_n 59.1.2_o the_o lord_n hand_n be_v not_o shorten_v that_o it_o can_v save_v neither_o be_v his_o ear_n heaâ—e_n â—hat_n it_o can_v hear_v but_o your_o iniquity_n have_v separate_v between_o you_o &_o your_o god_n and_o your_o sin_n hauâ—_n hide_v his_o face_n from_o you_o that_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v and_o how_o un_o speakeable_a a_o loss_n be_v it_o to_o be_v separate_v and_o divorce_v from_o god_n as_o almost_o every_o one_o offer_n wrong_v to_o a_o widow_n because_o she_o want_v a_o protector_n so_o every_o unclean_a spirit_n and_o every_o creature_n rise_v up_o against_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v a_o widow_n 70.10.11_o psal_n 70.10.11_o that_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o spiritual_a foe_n that_o seek_v such_o a_o soul_n take_v counsel_n together_o and_o say_v god_n have_v forsake_v that_o soul_n persecute_v and_o take_v it_o for_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v it_o the_o ship_n that_o have_v lose_v her_o mast_n and_o rudder_n and_o governor_n yield_v to_o the_o flaw_n and_o flood_n be_v drive_v hither_o and_o thither_o and_o toss_v by_o every_o tempest_n and_o at_o last_o be_v dash_v against_o a_o rock_n and_o be_v break_v in_o piece_n and_o the_o city_n that_o be_v besiege_v of_o 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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 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diamond_n lay_v by_o the_o loadestone_n debar_v the_o loadestone_n from_o draw_v of_o iron_n or_o if_o the_o loadestone_n have_v draw_v it_o the_o diamond_n pull_v it_o back_o again_o so_o covetousness_n dissent_v from_o christian_a godliness_n and_o by_o all_o mean_n draw_v from_o virtue_n and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o suffer_v not_o the_o mind_n to_o stick_v fast_o to_o christ_n prohibition_n 2._o the_o reason_n of_o the_o prohibition_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v avenger_n of_o all_o such_o thing_n read_v the_o 5._o of_o jeremiah_n among_o my_o people_n say_v god_n be_v find_v wicked_a person_n that_o lie_v wait_v as_o he_o that_o set_v snare_n they_o have_v make_v a_o pit_n to_o catch_v man_n as_o a_o cage_n be_v full_a of_o bird_n 2â—.28.9_n jer._n 5._o â—6_n 2â—.28.9_n so_o be_v their_o house_n full_a of_o deceit_n thereby_o they_o be_v become_v great_a and_o waxen_a rich_a they_o be_v wax_v fat_a and_o shine_a they_o do_v overpasse_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o wicked_a they_o 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that_o tell_v lie_n shall_v not_o remain_v in_o his_o sight_n read_v the_o 2d_o of_o the_o proverb_n the_o bread_n of_o deceit_n be_v sweet_a to_o a_o man_n say_v solomon_n but_o afterward_o 17_o pro._n â—0_n 17_o his_o mouth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o gravel_n here_o we_o see_v that_o god_n be_v avenger_n of_o such_o thing_n read_v the_o 6._o of_o the_o 1._o to_o the_o corinthian_n 6.9_o 1._o cor._n 6.9_o know_v you_o not_o say_v the_o apostle_n that_o the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o deceive_v neither_o fornicator_n nor_o idolater_n nor_o adulterer_n nor_o wantoness_n nor_o bugger_n nor_o thief_n nor_o covetous_a nor_o drunkard_n nor_o traitor_n nor_o extortioner_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n read_v the_o 5._o to_o the_o ephesian_n for_o this_o you_o know_v say_v paul_n 5.5_o ephes_n 5.5_o that_o no_o whoremonger_n neither_o unclean_a person_n nor_o covetous_a person_n which_o be_v a_o idolater_n have_v any_o inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o god_n here_o we_o see_v that_o god_n be_v avenger_n of_o such_o thing_n and_o though_o god_n permit_v pharaoh_n to_o tyrannize_v and_o oppress_v his_o child_n for_o a_o while_n yet_o as_o the_o old_a and_o true_a proverb_n affirm_v cum_fw-la duplicantur_fw-la lateres_fw-la tunc_fw-la venit_fw-la moses_n when_o the_o number_n of_o brick_n be_v double_v etc._n ex._n 5.9_o &_o 6.1_o etc._n etc._n then_o come_v moses_n that_o be_v when_o oppression_n increase_v deliverance_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o the_o more_o cruel_o that_o tyrant_n rage_n the_o near_a be_v god_n help_n yea_o but_o some_o do_v flourish_v that_o be_v oppresser_n and_o guileful_a and_o they_o come_v not_o into_o the_o misfortune_n of_o other_o man_n and_o there_o be_v a_o continual_a course_n of_o their_o prosperity_n without_o interruption_n where_o then_o
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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 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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 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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
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the_o second_o be_v that_o god_n do_v bear_v with_o we_o when_o we_o sin_n and_o do_v patient_o expect_v our_o conversion_n the_o three_o be_v that_o god_n do_v visit_v our_o heart_n with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o cause_v we_o to_o loathe_v the_o sin_n which_o before_o we_o love_v the_o four_o be_v that_o god_n do_v merciful_o receive_v we_o when_o we_o repent_v so_o as_o we_o may_v be_v find_v among_o they_o of_o who_o the_o psalm_n speak_v 32.1_o psal_n 32.1_o blessed_n be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v the_o five_o be_v that_o god_n give_v we_o power_n to_o live_v more_o circumspect_o hereafter_o and_o not_o to_o commit_v a_o relapse_n lest_o the_o last_o error_n be_v worse_o than_o the_o first_o these_o five_o mercy_n be_v in_o deliver_v from_o evil_a the_o other_o two_o be_v in_o bestow_v of_o good_a for_o the_o six_o be_v in_o that_o god_n give_v we_o the_o grace_n to_o live_v in_o new_a and_o holy_a conversation_n and_o the_o seven_o be_v in_o that_o upon_o so_o 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that_o in_o prosperity_n be_v merciless_a wâ—th_o what_o measure_n thou_o mete_v amandis_fw-la matt._n 7.2_o nazianz._n in_o oratione_fw-la de_fw-la panperibus_fw-la amandis_fw-la it_o shall_v be_v measure_v to_o thou_o again_o it_o be_v grave_o speak_v by_o that_o great_a divine_a long_o since_o as_o he_o that_o sail_v be_v near_a to_o shipwreck_n and_o the_o near_a the_o more_o audacious_a he_o be_v so_o he_o that_o be_v clothe_v with_o this_o mortal_a body_n be_v obnoxious_a and_o subject_a to_o bodily_a calamity_n and_o the_o more_o the_o proud_a he_o be_v and_o the_o more_o disdainful_a he_o be_v towards_o those_o that_o lie_v under_o his_o foot_n while_o thou_o say_v lest_o say_v he_o with_o prosperous_a wind_n stretch_v out_o thy_o hand_n to_o he_o that_o have_v suffer_v shipwreck_n while_o thou_o be_v helthy_a and_o wealthy_a aid_v the_o miserable_a stay_v not_o so_o long_o till_o thou_o learn_v in_o thyself_o how_o great_a a_o evil_a in_o humanity_n and_o unmercifulnes_n be_v 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out_o of_o the_o temple_n and_o that_o remove_v compassion_n out_o of_o man_n nature_n and_o since_o the_o latin_a orator_n can_v give_v no_o great_a commendation_n to_o caesar_n then_o to_o praise_v he_o for_o his_o mercy_n when_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o lagar_n cic._n prâ—_n lagar_n that_o among_o his_o many_o virtue_n none_o be_v more_o admirable_a &_o acceptable_a than_o his_o mercy_n for_o man_n approach_v by_o nothing_o so_o near_o unto_o god_n as_o by_o save_v and_o succour_v of_o other_o &_o that_o in_o his_o estate_n there_o be_v nothing_o great_a then_o that_o he_o be_v able_a and_o in_o his_o nature_n there_o be_v nothing_o better_o then_o that_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o save_v and_o show_v mercy_n this_o then_o be_v the_o precept_n and_o commandment_n mercy_n 2._o motive_n to_o mercy_n to_o be_v liberal_a and_o compassionate_a to_o the_o afflict_a and_o poor_a but_o who_o have_v perform_v it_o holy_a religious_a and_o faithful_a man_n and_o woman_n in_o all_o age_n look_v 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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