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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 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as_o christ_n do_v confirm_v himself_o so_o all_o the_o godly_a must_v know_v that_o when_o they_o be_v press_v with_o encumbrance_n and_o tentation_n they_o must_v promise_v to_o themselves_o certain_a deliverance_n for_o that_o which_o be_v available_a in_o christ_n must_v needs_o be_v available_a in_o his_o member_n also_o and_o where_o be_v the_o doctor_n of_o diffidence_n and_o distrust_n that_o teach_v man_n that_o they_o can_v ascertain_v themselves_o of_o their_o final_a perseverance_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v still_o remain_v doubtful_a since_o david_n in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o only_o mention_v his_o confidence_n for_o the_o present_a time_n but_o also_o extend_v it_o to_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o therefore_o say_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o slide_v be_v shake_v or_o move_v 138.7_o psal_n 138.7_o say_v not_o what_o though_o david_n can_v say_v though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o trouble_n yet_o god_n will_v revive_v i_o he_o will_v stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n upon_o the_o wrath_n of_o my_o enemy_n and_o his_o right_a hand_n shall_v save_v i_o and_o what_o though_o paul_n say_v of_o the_o corinthian_n 1.8_o 1._o cor._n 1.8_o that_o god_n will_v confirm_v they_o unto_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v be_v blameless_a in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o what_o though_o the_o same_o apostle_n can_v say_v by_o inspiration_n that_o he_o be_v persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n 8.38.39_o rom._n 8.38.39_o nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n yet_o how_o shall_v we_o be_v sure_a that_o we_o shall_v never_o fall_v away_o from_o our_o own_o steadfastness_n consider_v what_o our_o saviour_n say_v 6.37_o joh._n 6.37_o that_o all_o that_o the_o father_n give_v unto_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o he_o and_o he_o that_o come_v to_o he_o he_o cast_v not_o away_o 10.28_o joh._n 10.28_o and_o that_o he_o give_v eternal_a life_n to_o his_o sheep_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v never_o perish_v neither_o any_o shall_v pluck_v they_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n consider_v what_o the_o apostle_n say_v 2d_o rom._n 11_o 2d_o that_o the_o gift_n and_o call_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n and_o that_o god_n be_v faithful_a which_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o that_o we_o be_v able_a 13._o 1._o cor._n 10_o 13._o but_o will_v even_o give_v the_o issue_n with_o the_o tentation_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o consider_v what_o christ_n say_v again_o that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o his_o church_n and_o child_n 22.32_o matt._n 16.18_o luk._n 22.32_o and_o what_o he_o say_v to_o peter_n i_o have_v pray_v for_o thou_o that_o thy_o faith_n fail_v not_o nay_o consider_v this_o that_o if_o thou_o be_v the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n if_o thou_o believe_v in_o he_o if_o thou_o cleave_v unto_o he_o christ_n pray_v for_o thou_o as_o for_o peter_n 17.20_o joh._n 17.20_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v one_o with_o he_o unite_v to_o he_o and_o never_o fall_v from_o he_o let_v the_o unfaithful_a reject_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n against_o themselves_o yet_o the_o elect_a will_v not_o only_o embrace_v it_o and_o cleave_v unto_o it_o but_o also_o defend_v it_o maintain_v it_o and_o justify_v it_o for_o wisdom_n be_v justify_v of_o her_o child_n 13.8_o matt._n 11.19_o matt._n 13.8_o let_v the_o fowl_n devour_v the_o seed_n that_o fall_v by_o the_o way_n side_n and_o the_o samâ—e_a parth_n the_o seed_n that_o fall_v on_o the_o stoâ—e_a ground_n though_o if_o have_v a_o temporaâ—te_n flourish_v &_o the_o thorn_n choke_v the_o seed_n that_o fall_v among_o thorn_n yet_o that_o seed_n that_o fall_v on_o good_a ground_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n one_o corn_n a_o hundred_o sell_v 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and_o alter_v we_o that_o of_o enemy_n of_o god_n we_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o for_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n stranger_n from_o god_n and_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n and_o replenish_v with_o all_o uncleanness_n and_o iniquity_n 3.11_o joh._n 3.5_o matt._n 3.11_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o his_o grace_n be_v water_n to_o purify_v our_o pollution_n and_o fire_n to_o burn_v away_o our_o dross_n and_o rust_n and_o oil_n to_o supple_a and_o soften_v our_o hardness_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o godliness_n 11.20_o 1._o io._n 2.20_o 1._o io._n 3.9_o luk._n 11.20_o from_o which_o our_o soul_n grow_v up_o into_o fair_a and_o goodly_a tree_n in_o who_o branch_n virtue_n and_o good_a work_n make_v their_o nest_n and_o dwell_a place_n and_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n that_o engrave_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o will_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o obedience_n unto_o the_o same_o 1.32_o luk_n 1.32_o in_o this_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o king_n and_o 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shall_v be_v minister_v unto_o you_o or_o shall_v be_v cast_v unto_o you_o he_o use_v a_o word_n take_v from_o they_o that_o buy_v fruit_n as_o pear_n apple_n or_o the_o like_a who_o when_o they_o bestow_v money_n and_o pay_v it_o they_o have_v common_o cast_v unto_o they_o somewhat_o above_o the_o number_n so_o say_v christ_n if_o you_o seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n earthly_a benefit_n shall_v be_v add_v and_o minister_v over_o &_o above_o your_o expectation_n where_o the_o sun_n be_v there_o be_v light_a and_o warmth_n where_o the_o soul_n be_v there_o be_v lively_a motion_n and_o action_n where_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o prince_n be_v there_o be_v honour_n and_o preferment_n and_o where_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v and_o his_o righteousness_n there_o be_v joy_n plenty_n peace_n prosperity_n and_o what_o not_o therefore_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o abound_v with_o all_o good_a thing_n let_v we_o seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n here_o perhaps_o some_o may_v say_v many_o godly_a people_n and_o paul_n himself_o by_o name_n who_o chief_o do_v seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n yet_o spend_v their_o life_n in_o hunger_n etc._n 2._o cor._n 11.23_o etc._n etc._n and_o thirst_n and_o fasting_n and_o cold_a and_o nakedness_n and_o then_o how_o be_v this_o promise_n true_a that_o all_o other_o thing_n shall_v be_v cast_v and_o minister_v unto_o we_o yea_o but_o behold_v paul_n mind_n and_o contentation_n for_o he_o can_v say_v 4.11.12.13_o phil._n 4.11.12.13_o i_o have_v learn_v in_o whatsoever_o state_n i_o be_o therewith_o to_o be_v content_a and_o i_o can_v be_v abase_v and_o i_o can_v abound_v every_o where_o in_o all_o thing_n i_o be_o instruct_v both_o to_o be_v full_a and_o to_o be_v hungry_a and_o to_o abound_v and_o to_o have_v want_n i_o be_o able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n through_o the_o help_n of_o christ_n which_o strengthen_v i_o whereby_o we_o see_v that_o other_o thing_n be_v cast_v and_o minister_v unto_o the_o godly_a either_o in_o very_a deed_n or_o else_o as_o much_o as_o they_o do_v desire_v he_o have_v no_o need_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o desire_v nothing_o very_o little_a be_v enough_o for_o he_o that_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o love_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o depend_v on_o god_n providence_n and_o liberality_n and_o seek_v chief_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n a_o certain_a philosopher_n can_v say_v when_o he_o see_v a_o fair_a fraught_n with_o all_o variety_n of_o ware_n 5._o basil_n const_n mon._n cap._n 5._o quam_fw-la multis_fw-la ego_fw-la non_fw-la egeo_fw-la how_o many_o thing_n be_v there_o here_o which_o i_o need_v not_o a_o ancient_a father_n say_v that_o as_o oftentimes_o when_o we_o muse_v and_o contemplate_v earnest_o on_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n the_o mind_n be_v so_o deep_o fix_v on_o the_o cogitation_n that_o the_o ear_n eye_n and_o other_o sense_n do_v not_o execute_v 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2.14_o 1._o cor._n 2.14_o for_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v spiritual_o discern_v when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o we_o than_o these_o muddy_a and_o earthly_a cogitation_n and_o delight_n and_o desire_n will_v flee_v from_o us._n it_o fare_v so_o with_o saul_n for_o at_o samuel_n first_o speech_n of_o the_o kingdom_n he_o answer_v contemptuous_o and_o sport_o be_o not_o i_o the_o son_n of_o jemini_fw-la of_o the_o small_a tribe_n of_o israel_n 9.21_o 1._o sam._n 9.21_o and_o my_o family_n be_v the_o least_o of_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n wherefore_o then_o speak_v thou_o so_o to_o i_o but_o when_o he_o be_v anoint_v with_o oil_n &_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v upon_o he_o he_o take_v to_o he_o a_o royal_a mind_n and_o change_v into_o another_o man_n he_o begin_v to_o imagine_v thing_n worthy_a of_o his_o estate_n it_o be_v hard_o indeed_o to_o contemn_v the_o pomp_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o enticement_n of_o riches_n and_o the_o allurement_n and_o bait_n of_o pleasure_n but_o we_o must_v not_o cease_v from_o attempt_v for_o every_o good_a &_o virtuous_a thing_n be_v hard_a learn_v of_o solomon_n to_o seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n for_o when_o god_n appear_v unto_o he_o by_o night_n and_o say_v 3.9_o 1._o king_n 3.9_o ask_v what_o i_o shall_v give_v thou_o solomon_n ask_v not_o for_o himself_o long_a life_n nor_o riches_n nor_o the_o life_n of_o his_o enemy_n but_o a_o understanding_n heart_n to_o discern_v between_o good_a and_o bad_a learn_v of_o job_n to_o seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n 1.5_o job._n 1.5_o for_o when_o the_o day_n of_o his_o child_n banquet_n be_v go_v about_o think_v that_o they_o have_v sin_v and_o blaspheme_v god_n in_o their_o heart_n he_o be_v accustom_v daily_o to_o sanctify_v his_o child_n and_o to_o rise_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o to_o offer_v burn_v offering_n according_a to_o 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kingdom_n prepare_v for_o those_o that_o love_n and_o fear_n god_n unfeigned_o can_v the_o example_n of_o god_n true_a servant_n that_o have_v shine_v as_o lamp_n and_o star_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o wicked_a worldling_n stir_v we_o up_o to_o seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n why_o then_o let_v we_o blush_v for_o shame_n to_o be_v exceed_v by_o the_o very_a pagan_n and_o let_v we_o do_v that_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god._n that_o they_o do_v in_o the_o adore_v of_o their_o idol_n lest_o otherwise_o they_o arise_v against_o we_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o condemn_v us._n quintus_fw-la cicero_n write_v a_o tract_n to_o his_o brother_n marcus_n cicero_n â—t_z de_fw-fr petit_fw-fr consul_n â—t_z touch_v the_o sue_n for_o the_o consulship_n which_o be_v then_o the_o high_a ordinary_a dignity_n in_o the_o world_n admonish_v he_o to_o set_v this_o always_o before_o his_o eye_n &_o mind_n whether_o he_o be_v at_o home_n or_o 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kingdom_n of_o heaven_n therefore_o that_o we_o may_v seek_v it_o aright_o let_v every_o one_o of_o we_o say_v to_o himself_o nows_fw-la sum_fw-la gloriam_fw-la &_o beatitudinem_fw-la aeternam_fw-la peto_fw-la coelum_fw-la est_fw-la i_o be_o natural_o no_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n i_o seek_v for_o the_o glory_n and_o happiness_n that_o be_v eternal_a heaven_n be_v the_o place_n first_o we_o be_v not_o bear_v citizen_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o our_o first_o father_n adam_n be_v in_o the_o paradise_n of_o pleasure_n and_o in_o the_o state_n of_o innocence_n but_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n son_n of_o wrath_n stranger_n sojourner_n and_o pilgrim_n bear_v in_o the_o world_n that_o lie_v all_o in_o sin_n and_o bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n and_o conceive_v in_o iniquity_n we_o live_v in_o a_o curse_a earth_n in_o which_o we_o eat_v our_o bread_n with_o the_o
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
in_o matth._n if_o therefore_o we_o will_v think_v reverent_o of_o god_n and_o his_o work_n and_o pray_v zealous_o and_o govern_v &_o manage_v our_o life_n circumspect_o &_o right_o we_o must_v embrace_v sobriety_n the_o passage_n and_o conduit_n through_o which_o our_o diet_n pass_v into_o our_o body_n be_v but_o small_a and_o narrow_a to_o teach_v we_o moderation_n &_o temperancy_n and_o what_o arise_v from_o immoderate_a swill_n &_o gurmandize_v but_o thick_a gross_a &_o troublous_a vapour_n which_o do_v manifold_a hurt_v to_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o do_v cause_n almost_o a_o continual_a giddiness_n and_o dizzine_n of_o the_o head_n and_o bring_v forth_o dote_v and_o ioious_a fantasy_n as_o both_o daily_a experience_n prove_v 4.11_o hos_fw-la 4.11_o and_o the_o prophet_n witness_v say_v wine_n and_o new_a wine_n take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and._n seneca_n among_o many_o other_o thing_n â—4_z lâ—b_fw-la 12._o epistâ—4_n â—4_z which_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o shun_v of_o drunkenness_n say_v vtâ—ta_fw-la vino_fw-la concepta_fw-la etiam_fw-la sine_fw-la vino_fw-la durant_fw-mi that_o vice_n breed_v in_o wine_n do_v continue_v also_o after_o wine_n and_o that_o continual_a drunkenness_n bring_v the_o mind_n to_o fury_n and_o elsewhere_o he_o doubt_v not_o to_o call_v drunkenness_n will_v full_o madness_n ebriet_fw-la epist_n 2d_o basilmag_n ser._n de_fw-fr ebriet_fw-la because_o man_n witting_o willing_o and_o wilful_o do_v slip_v into_o it_o which_o move_v that_o learned_a father_n to_o say_v bold_o that_o the_o furious_a and_o possess_v of_o a_o evil_a spirit_n ib_a to_o be_v pity_v but_o the_o drunkard_n that_o behave_v himself_o like_a to_o the_o frantic_a person_n be_v worthy_a of_o no_o pity_n because_o he_o serve_v the_o unclean_a spirit_n of_o his_o own_o accord_n further_o if_o we_o will_v preserve_v our_o bodily_a health_n let_v we_o embrace_v sobriety_n for_o one_o say_v well_o chrys_n chrys_n that_o enough_o be_v food_n and_o 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hear_v the_o word_n i_o will_v six_o it_o in_o my_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v not_o let_v it_o depart_v till_o it_o reform_v my_o mind_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n neither_o avail_v it_o ought_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n except_o the_o heart_n keep_v it_o and_o faith_n engrave_v it_o deep_o in_o the_o soul_n what_o do_v it_o profit_n adam_n 3.11_o gen._n 3.11_o to_o hear_v the_o commandment_n to_o abstain_v from_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a when_o he_o neither_o beléeve_v nor_o keep_v it_o what_o do_v it_o profit_n loâ—s_v wife_n to_o hear_v that_o commandment_n 19.17_o gen._n 19.17_o escape_v
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the_o type_n of_o the_o old_a sacrifice_n upon_o which_o aaron_n be_v to_o put_v his_o hand_n and_o to_o confess_v over_o he_o all_o the_o iniquity_n and_o trespass_n and_o sin_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o to_o send_v he_o away_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o man_n appoint_v into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o which_o be_v a_o true_a figure_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n moses_n strike_v the_o rock_n with_o his_o rod_n 2â—.2_n isai_n 53.4_o psal_n 78_o 2â—.2_n and_o the_o water_n gush_v out_o so_o let_v the_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n suffering_n and_o the_o infinite_a benefit_n that_o we_o receive_v thereby_o pierce_v our_o heart_n and_o draw_v forth_o tear_n of_o true_a repentance_n and_o of_o amendment_n of_o life_n 78.8.9.10.11_o psal_n 78.8.9.10.11_o for_o as_o the_o israelite_n be_v a_o rebellious_a generation_n a_o generation_n that_o fetch_v not_o their_o heart_n aright_o and_o who_o spirit_n be_v not_o faithful_a to_o god_n and_o the_o child_n of_o ephraim_n be_v arm_v and_o shoot_v with_o the_o bow_n turn_v back_o in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n and_o keep_v not_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n but_o refuse_v to_o walk_v in_o his_o law_n because_o they_o forget_v his_o act_n and_o his_o wonderful_a work_n that_o he_o have_v show_v they_o so_o what_o true_a reason_n can_v be_v give_v of_o rebellion_n against_o god_n ordinance_n but_o our_o forget_v of_o god_n incomprehensible_a love_n 3.16_o rom._n 8.32_o joh._n 3.16_o who_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o give_v he_o for_o we_o all_o to_o death_n and_o that_o so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosever_v believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n shall_v we_o so_o long_o exhilerate_v and_o encourage_v our_o spiritual_a foe_n by_o wallow_v in_o the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n and_o give_v they_o occasion_n to_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n o_o our_o soul_n rejoice_v 35.25_o psa_fw-la 35.25_o we_o have_v devour_v they_o and_o shall_v we_o not_o by_o our_o conversion_n procure_v joy_n to_o the_o holy_a angel_n of_o god_n 15.7_o luk._n 15.7_o that_o rejoice_v more_o for_o one_o sinner_n that_o convert_v then_o for_o ninety_o and_o nine_o just_a man_n that_o need_v none_o amendment_n of_o life_n let_v we_o dash_v the_o young_a child_n of_o babylon_n against_o the_o stone_n that_o be_v 137.9_o psa_fw-la 137.9_o let_v we_o destroy_v the_o brood_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o cradle_n and_o infancy_n before_o it_o whole_o possess_v we_o and_o let_v we_o speedy_o drive_v away_o the_o tentation_n and_o enticement_n to_o wickedness_n that_o we_o may_v say_v with_o the_o man_n of_o god_n 18.37.38_o psal_o 18.37.38_o we_o have_v pursue_v our_o enemy_n and_o take_v they_o and_o have_v not_o turn_v again_o till_o we_o have_v consume_v they_o â—e_v have_v wound_v they_o and_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o rise_v they_o be_v fall_v under_o our_o foot_n let_v we_o beware_v how_o sin_n take_v root_n in_o we_o for_o as_o inveterate_a malady_n of_o the_o body_n crave_v long_o and_o sharp_a cure_n and_o as_o clothe_v often_o and_o deep_o dip_v in_o the_o fat_a hardly_o or_o never_o leese_v his_o colour_n so_o the_o inveterate_a vice_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o easy_o remoove_v and_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o mind_n that_o become_v a_o habit_n can_v be_v wash_v away_o without_o much_o ado_n 3.23_o jer._n 3.23_o can_v the_o black_a moor_n change_v his_o skin_n or_o the_o leopard_n his_o spot_n then_o may_v they_o also_o do_v good_a that_o be_v accustom_v to_o evil_a say_v the_o lord_n by_o his_o holy_a prophet_n let_v we_o break_v the_o band_n of_o satan_n and_o escape_v out_o of_o his_o snare_n wherein_o he_o will_v hold_v we_o at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o let_v we_o not_o suffer_v he_o to_o deal_v with_o we_o as_o the_o child_n deal_v with_o the_o bird_n which_o he_o ti_v with_o a_o thread_n by_o the_o foot_n permit_v it_o sometime_o to_o skip_v free_o but_o 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hang_v so_o fast_o on_o as_o the_o dweller_n by_o some_o place_n of_o the_o river_n nâ—us_fw-fr in_o egypt_n scip._n cic._n in_o sâ—m_n scip._n call_v catadupae_n can_v hear_v no_o sound_n because_o they_o have_v get_v a_o deafness_n by_o the_o continual_a rumble_a of_o the_o river_n that_o rush_v down_o from_o high_a mountain_n but_o let_v we_o beseech_v god_n to_o open_v our_o ear_n both_o inward_o and_o outward_o that_o we_o may_v abandon_v ungodliness_n learn_v to_o do_v well_o and_o pray_v unfeigned_o unto_o the_o lord_n 69.14.15.16_o psal_n 69.14.15.16_o that_o he_o will_v deliver_v we_o out_o of_o the_o mire_n that_o we_o sink_v not_o and_o that_o he_o will_v deliver_v we_o from_o they_o that_o hate_v we_o and_o from_o the_o deep_a water_n and_o that_o the_o water_n flood_n may_v not_o draw_v we_o nor_o the_o deep_a swallow_v we_o up_o nor_o the_o pit_n shut_v her_o mouth_n upon_o we_o and_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v hear_v we_o for_o his_o love_a â—iâ—dnes_n be_v good_a and_o turn_v unto_o we_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o tender_a mercy_n contrary_o to_o they_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n to_o they_o that_o have_v take_v up_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o follow_v he_o to_o they_o that_o sigh_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o iniquity_n to_o they_o that_o be_v desirous_a to_o remove_v hence_o and_o to_o dwell_v with_o the_o lord_n to_o they_o that_o love_v prayer_n the_o word_n and_o all_o good_a work_n this_o speech_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o be_v propose_v let_v we_o not_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 have_v thou_o begin_v to_o renounce_v sin_n and_o to_o embrace_v righteousness_n let_v not_o the_o old_a proverb_n be_v verify_v of_o thou_o 2.20.21.22_o 2_o pet._n 2.20.21.22_o the_o dog_n be_v return_v to_o his_o own_o vomit_n and_o the_o sow_n that_o be_v wash_v to_o the_o wallow_n in_o the_o miâ—e_n for_o if_o thou_o after_o thou_o have_v escape_v from_o the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o world_n through_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o the_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n be_v yet_o entangle_v therein_o and_o overcome_v the_o latter_a end_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o beginning_n for_o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o thou_o not_o to_o have_v acknowledge_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n then_o after_o thou_o have_v acknowledge_v it_o to_o turn_v from_o the_o holy_a commandment_n give_v unto_o thou_o as_o the_o scripture_n do_v witness_v that_o christ_n shall_v not_o surcease_v in_o the_o progress_n of_o mediatorship_n 75._o math._n 12.20_o luk._n 1.74_o 75._o till_o â—ee_n bring_v judgement_n into_o victory_n that_o be_v till_o he_o show_v
be_v defile_v and_o that_o he_o be_v cast_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n and_o die_v the_o death_n of_o a_o man_n where_o be_v nebuchadnezar_n 3.15_o dan._n 3.15_o that_o say_v who_o be_v that_o god_n that_o can_v deliver_v you_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n be_v not_o this_o great_a babel_n that_o i_o have_v build_v for_o the_o house_n of_o the_o kingdom_n by_o the_o might_n of_o my_o power_n &_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o my_o majesty_n where_o be_v edom_n obad._n &_o 4.27_o obad._n that_o because_o he_o dwell_v in_o the_o cleft_n of_o the_o rock_n and_o on_o high_a say_v in_o his_o heart_n who_o shall_v bring_v i_o down_o to_o the_o ground_n though_o thou_o exalt_v thyself_o as_o the_o eagle_n and_o make_v thy_o nest_n among_o the_o star_n thence_o will_v i_o bring_v thou_o down_o say_v the_o lord_n where_o be_v the_o rejoice_a city_n niniveh_n 2.13.14.15_o zeph._n 2.13.14.15_o that_o dwell_v careless_a and_o say_v in_o her_o heart_n â—am_n and_o there_o be_v none_o bâ—sideâ—â—e_v how_o be_v she_o make_v waist_n and_o desolate_a like_o a_o wilderness_n for_o the_o flock_n do_v â—â—e_z in_o the_o midst_n of_o she_o and_o all_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o the_o peâ—câ—ne_n and_o the_o owl_n do_v abide_v in_o the_o upper_a post_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o bird_n do_v sing_v in_o the_o window_n and_o desolation_n wa_o uâ—on_n the_o post_n 9.8.10_o 2._o macc._n 9.8.10_o where_o be_v annochus_fw-la that_o be_v so_o proud_a beyond_o the_o condition_n of_o man_n that_o he_o think_v he_o may_v command_v the_o flood_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o weigh_v the_o high_a mountain_n in_o the_o balance_n and_o reach_v to_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n 9.28_o matt._n 3.9_o io._n 8.23.39_o &_o 9.28_o where_o be_v the_o haughty_a scribe_n and_o pharise_n that_o glory_v of_o their_o honourable_a descent_n and_o that_o they_o be_v the_o disciple_n of_o moses_n be_v not_o all_o these_o consume_v in_o their_o pride_n and_o compel_v to_o feel_v the_o puissant_a and_o iron_n sceptre_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o force_v to_o confess_v that_o all_o honour_n and_o glory_n be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o high_a if_o then_o the_o proud_a have_v still_o vanish_v away_o as_o a_o vapour_n and_o cloud_n and_o have_v perish_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n let_v we_o learn_v to_o be_v humble_a morâ—l_n gregor_n l._n 25._o morâ—l_n either_o remember_v our_o misery_n consider_v where_o we_o have_v be_v or_o fear_v the_o sentence_n of_o god_n judgment_n consider_v where_o we_o shall_v be_v or_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n consider_v where_o we_o be_v or_o contemplate_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o supernal_a country_n consider_v where_o we_o be_v not_o by_o which_o four_o consideration_n one_o say_v 9.23.24_o jeâ—_n 9.23.24_o that_o humility_n be_v engraft_v in_o our_o mind_n and_o let_v not_o the_o wife_n man_n glory_n in_o his_o wisdom_n nor_o the_o strong_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o strength_n neither_o the_o rich_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o riches_n but_o let_v he_o that_o glori_v glory_n in_o this_o that_o he_o understand_v and_o know_v the_o lordâ—_n and_o let_v every_o one_o say_v with_o the_o humble_a centurion_n master_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a that_o thou_o shall_v come_v under_o my_o roof_n for_o why_o our_o soul_n natural_o be_v deprave_a and_o corrupt_v with_o the_o pollution_n of_o original_a sin_n which_o be_v derive_v from_o adam_n our_o great_a grandsire_n by_o which_o original_a pollution_n the_o image_n of_o god_n after_o which_o we_o be_v at_o first_o form_v be_v deform_v in_o we_o and_o all_o innocence_n be_v deface_v in_o we_o and_o we_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o we_o be_v fraught_v with_o pride_n darkness_n ignorance_n and_o unholines_n our_o soul_n be_v thus_o original_o by_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o be_v make_v temple_n and_o dwell_a place_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o form_n and_o frame_n we_o anew_o who_o 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&_o his_o sacred_a motion_n to_o dwell_v and_o lodge_v in_o we_o may_v just_o say_v lord_n we_o be_v not_o worthy_a that_o thy_o grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n shall_v come_v under_o the_o roof_n of_o our_o soul_n again_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n subject_a to_o eternal_a death_n and_o of_o ourselves_o we_o have_v no_o power_n or_o mean_n to_o deliver_v and_o save_v ourselves_o but_o god_n so_o love_v we_o that_o he_o give_v not_o a_o arkangell_n or_o a_o angel_n or_o a_o patriarch_n or_o a_o prophet_n to_o pay_v our_o ransom_n but_o he_o give_v his_o only_a and_o belove_a son_n jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o death_n and_o the_o curse_a and_o ignominious_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o we_o wretched_a sinner_n that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n christ_n be_v our_o redeemer_n our_o mediator_n our_o advocate_n our_o moses_n that_o stand_v in_o the_o gap_n between_o we_o and_o god_n anger_n that_o make_v peace_n between_o god_n 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