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promise_n prophecy_n threaten_n but_o now_o judge_v hereof_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o it_o be_v but_o a_o little_a while_n for_o yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v will_v come_v etc._n etc._n hebr._n 10._o 37._o sure_o i_o come_v quick_o rev._n 22._o 20._o rom._n 16._o 20._o and_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v bruise_v satan_n short_o under_o your_o foot_n rev._n 1._o 1._o which_o must_v short_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o v._o 2._o for_o the_o time_n be_v at_o hand_n psal_n 90._o 5._o for_o a_o thousand_o year_n in_o thy_o sight_n be_v but_o as_o yesterday_o when_o it_o be_v past_a and_o as_o a_o watch_n in_o the_o night_n psal_n 37._o 10._o for_o yet_o a_o little_a while_n &_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o be_v so_o job_n 20_o 5._o 24._o 24._o so_o according_a to_o outward_a appearance_n and_o as_o the_o world_n judge_n such_o seem_v enemy_n that_o reprove_v other_o and_o it_o be_v deem_v hatred_n but_o let_v we_o judge_v of_o such_o as_o the_o 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difficulty_n be_v bring_v about_o as_o act_n 27._o 7._o and_o scarce_o be_v come_v over_o against_o guidus_fw-la scarce_o the_o greek_a be_v the_o same_o as_o here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d scarce_o &_o signify_v not_o without_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o labour_n and_o difficulty_n so_o hâ—b_n 4._o 11._o let_v we_o labour_v therefore_o to_o enter_v into_o that_o rest_n labour_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n be_v very_o emphatical_a let_v we_o labour_v or_o study_v it_o note_v both_o care_n labour_n and_o expedition_n set_v our_o head_n a_o work_n and_o hand_n a_o work_n &_o all_o a_o work_n &_o with_o all_o expedition_n too_o so_o luk_n 21._o 36._o watch_z yea_o therefore_o and_o pray_v always_o that_o you_o may_v be_v account_v worthy_a to_o escape_v all_o those_o thing_n that_o â—â—all_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o to_o stand_v before_o the_o sâ—â—_n of_o man_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 24._o know_v you_o not_o that_o they_o which_o run_v in_o a_o race_n run_v all_o but_o one_o 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be_v acceptable_a unto_o thou_o and_o break_v off_o thy_o sin_n by_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v by_o repentance_n show_v forth_o the_o happy_a sign_n and_o fruit_n thereof_o and_o how_o often_o do_v the_o lord_n call_v and_o invite_v sinner_n to_o this_o not_o only_o as_o be_v most_o acceptable_a to_o he_o but_o as_o know_v full_a well_o how_o much_o it_o concern_v themselves_o prov._n 1._o 23._o hosea_n 14._o 1_o 2._o isay_n 55._o 7._o ezek._n 33._o 11._o turn_n you_o turn_v you_o from_o your_o evil_a way_n for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v god_n double_v his_o call_n for_o they_o must_v if_o they_o do_v not_o turn_v inevitable_o die_v and_o that_o eternal_o and_o therefore_o why_o will_v you_o be_v so_o sottish_a as_o through_o your_o wilful_a impenitency_n to_o bring_v eternal_a destruction_n upon_o yourselves_o for_o if_o you_o still_o go_v on_o as_o you_o have_v begin_v nothing_o can_v betide_v you_o but_o that_o you_o must_v needs_o die_v and_o perish_v in_o your_o 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good_n and_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o and_o know_v not_o that_o thou_o be_v wretched_a and_o miserable_a &_o poor_a &_o blind_a and_o naked_a and_o that_o rich_a man_n in_o the_o 12_o of_o luke_n he_o no_o doubt_v think_v himself_o wise_a and_o happy_a but_o god_n call_v he_o fool_n and_o show_v he_o that_o he_o be_v miserable_a vers_fw-la 20_o 21._o a_o man_n may_v bless_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o heart_n though_o he_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o against_o who_o god_n threaten_v all_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v write_v â—n_o his_o book_n deut._n 29._o 18_o 19_o 20._o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v not_o the_o bless_a man_n who_o mere_o think_v and_o account_n himself_o so_o neither_o second_o be_v he_o bless_v who_o other_o count_v and_o will_v say_v be_v bless_v for_o other_o may_v count_v and_o call_v we_o happy_a and_o bless_v and_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o we_o may_v be_v miserable_a and_o curse_a as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o wicked_a he_o bless_v the_o covetous_a who_o god_n 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difficulty_n and_o ado_n not_o without_o great_a labour_n the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o with_o much_o labour_n be_v bring_v about_o as_o act_n 27._o 7._o now_o it_o be_v certain_o thus_o let_v we_o real_o and_o practical_o seal_v to_o the_o truth_n hereof_o by_o labour_v so_o much_o the_o more_o to_o be_v save_v and_o to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o straight_a gate_n thus_o when_o it_o be_v say_v what_o be_v a_o man_n profit_v if_o he_o shall_v gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n i._o e._n a_o man_n be_v no_o whit_n at_o all_o profit_v let_v we_o real_o seal_v to_o the_o truth_n hereof_o by_o more_o mind_v our_o soul_n and_o less_o regard_v the_o profit_n of_o the_o world_n so_o that_o we_o must_v appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 10._o by_o labour_v that_o we_o may_v be_v accept_v of_o he_o and_o find_v in_o peace_n to_o that_o that_o satan_n go_v up_o and_o down_o like_o a_o 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god_n in_o some_o sense_n be_v they_o so_o as_o our_o saviour_n here_o affirm_v and_o prove_v because_o the_o scripture_n can_v be_v break_v then_o let_v we_o labour_v so_o to_o see_v and_o so_o to_o discern_v thing_n to_o be_v as_o the_o scripture_n say_v of_o they_o as_o the_o scripture_n affirm_v concern_v they_o why_o why_o because_o the_o scripture_n can_v be_v break_v it_o can_v err_v and_o therefore_o they_o most_o certain_o be_v as_o the_o scripture_n say_v of_o they_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o labour_v yea_o and_o never_o let_v we_o rest_n till_o we_o come_v so_o to_o see_v they_o and_o so_o to_o be_v able_a to_o say_v of_o they_o as_o the_o scripture_n say_v of_o they_o till_o we_o and_o the_o scripture_n come_v to_o be_v of_o a_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n and_o that_o however_o at_o present_a they_o may_v seem_v quite_o otherwise_o but_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v give_v i_o leave_v a_o little_a to_o 4_o rom._n 3._o 4_o allude_v to_o it_o let_v god_n be_v true_a but_o every_o man_n a_o liar_n i._n e._n let_v god_n be_v confess_v and_o acknowledge_v true_a so_o let_v his_o word_n let_v the_o scripture_n be_v acknowledge_v and_o assent_v too_o as_o true_a for_o that_o can_v be_v break_v but_o all_o contrary_a thought_n and_o apprehension_n of_o thing_n look_v upon_o as_o false_a and_o lie_v for_o as_o the_o same_o apostle_n affirm_v we_o be_v sure_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n his_o sense_n and_o sentence_n of_o thing_n and_o so_o the_o sense_n and_o sentence_n of_o the_o scripture_n of_o his_o word_n we_o be_v sure_a that_o be_v according_a to_o truth_n that_o can_v be_v break_v that_o can_v err_v or_o mistake_v and_o therefore_o never_o let_v we_o rest_v till_o we_o come_v to_o see_v thing_n as_o that_o say_v of_o they_o and_o then_o we_o shall_v certain_o see_v thing_n aright_o see_v thing_n as_o they_o be_v indeed_o as_o to_o instance_n in_o some_o particular_n the_o scripture_n say_v and_o affirm_v of_o god_n that_o he_o be_v good_a it_o say_v and_o affirm_v so_o often_o nahum_n 1._o 7._o the_o lord_n be_v good_a psa_n 106._o 1._o o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v good_a for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o so_o psal_n 107._o 1._o o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v good_a etc._n etc._n and_o now_o he_o be_v so_o for_o the_o scripture_n can_v be_v break_v can_v err_v and_o therefore_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o see_v he_o so_o and_o never_o rest_n till_o we_o come_v so_o to_o see_v he_o till_o we_o be_v able_a from_o what_o we_o ourselves_o see_v and_o experience_n to_o say_v as_o david_n psal_n 86._o 5._o for_o thou_o lord_n be_v good_a etc._n etc._n and_o how_o great_a be_v his_o goodness_n and_o how_o great_a be_v his_o beauty_n zach._n 9_o 17._o and_o o_fw-mi taste_n and_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o he_o psa_n 34._o 8._o so_o the_o scripture_n say_v of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o he_o be_v most_o precious_a that_o he_o be_v fair_a than_o the_o child_n of_o man_n that_o he_o be_v the_o 7._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 4._o 6._o 7._o psa_fw-la 45._o 2._o hag._n 2._o 7._o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n that_o he_o be_v altogether_o lovely_a and_o the_o scripture_n say_v so_o of_o he_o and_o it_o be_v that_o which_o can_v be_v break_v o_o let_v we_o never_o rest_v till_o we_o come_v so_o to_o see_v he_o till_o we_o can_v say_v from_o what_o ourselves_o see_v &_o perceive_v as_o the_o spouse_n in_o cant._n 5._o 10._o my_o belove_a
johannis_n dicitur_fw-la acsi_fw-la ipse_fw-la dubitasset_fw-la quam_fw-la totius_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la tossan_n in_o loc._n which_o may_v much_o comfort_v we_o both_o as_o concern_v whatever_o prophecy_n remain_v yet_o to_o be_v fulfil_v as_o to_o the_o weal_n of_o the_o church_n as_o also_o as_o to_o the_o downfall_n and_o destruction_n of_o all_o its_o implacable_a enemy_n 3._o in_o regard_n of_o its_o promise_n so_o the_o promise_v 3._o promise_v scripture_n can_v be_v break_v no_o look_v upon_o all_o the_o promise_n through_o out_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o god_n as_o indeed_o there_o be_v very_o many_o yea_o and_o exceed_v great_a and_o precious_a promise_n they_o shall_v all_o be_v perform_v there_o shall_v not_o any_o thing_n fail_v of_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v for_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 20._o in_o he_o be_v yea_o and_o in_o he_o amen_o unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n by_o we_o i_o e._n they_o be_v all_o constant_a and_o sure_a in_o he_o and_o shall_v be_v perform_v all_o by_o he_o the_o promise_n be_v as_o infallible_a true_a as_o god_n be_v true_a and_o as_o christ_n be_v true_a god_n shall_v as_o soon_o fail_v and_o christ_n shall_v as_o soon_o fail_v as_o any_o promise_n make_v in_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 9_o 6._o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n which_o god_n make_v to_o abraham_n say_v not_o as_o though_o the_o word_n of_o god_n i._n e._n the_o promise_n of_o god_n make_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o posterity_n and_o relaced_a every_o where_n by_o the_o prophet_n have_v take_v none_o effect_n the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v fall_v or_o be_v fall_v to_o ground_n so_o the_o dutch_a annot._n and_o it_o be_v oppose_v or_o set_v against_o stand_v or_o remain_v in_o the_o 11._o verse_n by_o which_o be_v signify_v firm_a stediness_n when_o the_o effect_n follow_v the_o promise_n so_o that_o to_o fall_v or_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n be_v to_o be_v frustrate_a become_v void_a &_o of_o none_o effect_n when_o the_o promise_n be_v not_o keep_v like_v as_o a_o earthen_a pot_n or_o glass_n be_v let_v fall_v by_o any_o be_v break_v apiece_o but_o this_o can_v be_v as_o to_o god_n promise_n for_o it_o follow_v they_o be_v not_o all_o israel_n i._n e._n true_a israelite_n to_o who_o god_n promise_n proper_o have_v respect_n which_o be_v of_o israel_n that_o be_v descend_v from_o jacob_n q._n d._n locum_fw-la d._n q._n d._n quicquid_fw-la hic_fw-la obstrepant_fw-la judaei_fw-la impossibile_fw-it est_fw-la promissionem_fw-la excidisse_fw-la exciderit_fw-la pro_fw-la factus_fw-la sit_fw-la irritus_fw-la opponitur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._o 11._o firmum_fw-la ratum_fw-la manere_fw-la quo_fw-la sensu_fw-la 1_o sam._n 3._o 19_o dioitur_fw-la verbum_fw-la jehovae_fw-la nullum_fw-la cecidit_fw-la super_fw-la terram_fw-la asseritur_fw-la ergo_fw-la dei_fw-la veracitas_fw-la &_o constantia_fw-la in_o servandis_fw-la promissis_fw-la impossibile_fw-it enim_fw-la est_fw-la deum_fw-la qui_fw-la ipsa_fw-la est_fw-la veritas_fw-la mentiri_fw-la aut_fw-la verbum_fw-la ejus_fw-la excidere_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la impediri_fw-la ne_fw-la consequatur_fw-la eventum_fw-la caelum_fw-la &_o terra_fw-la transibunt_fw-la verbamea_fw-la non_fw-la transibunt_fw-la haec_fw-la sit_fw-la basis_n fidei_fw-la &_o consolationis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la pareus_n in_o locum_fw-la however_o the_o jew_n may_v murmur_v and_o complain_v against_o god_n charge_v he_o with_o breach_n of_o promise_n if_o they_o be_v curse_v and_o separate_v from_o christ_n yet_o it_o can_v be_v that_o god_n shall_v be_v unfaithful_a or_o his_o word_n fail_v or_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n no_o it_o be_v absolute_o impossible_a it_o be_v keep_v to_o the_o true_a seed_n of_o abraham_n the_o true_a isralite_n and_o that_o be_v sufficient_a to_o vindicate_v the_o truth_n in_o that_o the_o promise_n be_v fulfil_v to_o the_o elect_a however_o many_o thousand_o of_o other_o be_v lose_v so_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 54._o there_o it_o be_v say_v so_o when_o this_o corruptible_a shall_v have_v put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o this_o mortal_a shall_v have_v put_v on_o immortality_n then_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v the_o say_n that_o be_v write_v i._n e._n the_o promise_n the_o comfortable_a say_n and_o thus_o shall_v all_o the_o say_n that_o be_v write_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v and_o many_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a say_n there_o be_v which_o be_v and_o may_v be_v matter_n of_o singular_a comfort_n and_o support_v to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n both_o as_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o church_n in_o general_n as_o also_o themselves_o in_o particular_a o_o how_o many_o exceed_a great_a and_o precious_a promise_n do_v we_o find_v in_o the_o word_n and_o in_o none_o of_o they_o can_v the_o scripture_n be_v break_v there_o be_v a_o comfortable_a promise_n as_o to_o these_o present_a time_n matth._n 15._o 13._o every_o plant_n which_o my_o heavenly_a father_n have_v not_o plant_v shall_v be_v root_v up_o and_o be_v ever_o a_o nation_n more_o overrun_v with_o plant_n which_o be_v not_o of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n plant_v than_o england_n be_v at_o this_o day_n o_o how_o many_o plant_n have_v spring_v up_o among_o we_o late_o which_o be_v not_o of_o god_n plant_v but_o the_o devil_n plant_v such_o be_v all_o false_a doctrine_n error_n heresy_n blasphemy_n and_o the_o broacher_n and_o defender_n of_o they_o and_o how_o be_v our_o church_n overrun_v with_o they_o may_v not_o god_n say_v to_o england_n as_o sometime_o to_o judah_n jer._n 2._o 21_o yet_o i_o 2_o isaiah_n 5._o 2_o have_v plant_v thou_o a_o noble_a vine_n whole_o a_o right_a seed_n how_o then_o be_v thou_o turn_v into_o the_o degenerate_a plant_n of_o a_o strange_a vine_n unto_o i_o i_o look_v it_o shall_v have_v bring_v 33._o deut._n 32._o 33._o forth_o grape_n and_o it_o bring_v forth_o wild_a grape_n their_o vine_n be_v of_o the_o vine_n of_o sodom_n and_o of_o the_o field_n of_o gomorrha_n their_o grape_n be_v grape_n of_o gall_n their_o cluster_n be_v bitter_a their_o wine_n be_v the_o poison_n of_o dragon_n and_o the_o cruel_a venom_n of_o asp_n which_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o evil_a and_o noisome_a doctrine_n but_o now_o this_o may_v comfort_v we_o that_o there_o be_v a_o promise_n that_o every_o plant_n which_o our_o heavenly_a father_n have_v not_o plant_v shall_v be_v root_v 2_o eccles_n 3._o 2_o up_o there_o be_v say_v solomon_n a_o time_n to_o plant_v and_o a_o time_n to_o pluck_v up_o that_o which_o be_v plant_v satan_n have_v have_v a_o time_n to_o plant_v and_o god_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n will_v have_v a_o time_n to_o pluck_v up_o that_o which_o he_o have_v plant_v so_o 2_o tim._n 3._o 8_o 9_o now_o as_o janne_n and_o jambres_n withstand_v moses_n so_o do_v these_o also_o resist_v the_o truth_n man_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n reprobate_a concern_v the_o faith_n but_o they_o shall_v proceed_v no_o further_o for_o their_o folly_n shall_v be_v manifest_a to_o all_o as_o they_o also_o be_v so_o another_o comfortable_a promise_n we_o have_v matth._n 16._o 18._o i_o will_v build_v my_o church_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o so_o for_o our_o own_o particular_a heb._n 13._o 5._o for_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v never_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o rom._n 8._o 28._o and_o we_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n to_o they_o who_o be_v the_o call_v according_a to_o his_o purpose_n john_n 10._o 28._o i_o give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n and_o they_o shall_v never_o perish_v neither_o shall_v any_o man_n pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n and_o so_o i_o may_v instance_n in_o many_o other_o but_o of_o these_o i_o shall_v speak_v more_o hereafter_o in_o the_o application_n of_o the_o point_n 4._o in_o regard_n of_o what_o it_o threaten_v so_o threaten_n 4._o threaten_n the_o scripture_n can_v be_v break_v and_o indeed_o there_o be_v many_o sad_a and_o gricvous_a threatningsin_n the_o word_n against_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n psa_n 9_o 17._o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v turn_v into_o hell_n and_o all_o the_o nation_n that_o forget_v god_n psa_n 11._o 6._o upon_o the_o wicked_a he_o shall_v rain_v snare_n fire_n and_o brimstone_n and_o a_o horrible_a tempest_n etc._n etc._n isay_n 3._o 11._o woe_n unto_o the_o wicked_a it_o shall_v be_v ill_a with_o he_o for_o the_o reward_n of_o his_o hand_n shall_v be_v give_v he_o so_o 1_o sam._n 2._o 9_o 10._o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v silent_a in_o darkness_n and_o the_o adversary_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v break_v to_o piece_n psa_n 68_o 21._o but_o god_n shall_v wound_v the_o head_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o the_o hairy_a scalp_n of_o such_o a_o one_o as_o go_v on_o still_o in_o his_o
shall_v but_o only_o allude_v to_o it_o here_o and_o apply_v it_o in_o this_o sense_n o_o it_o be_v a_o bless_a thing_n when_o the_o lord_n deal_v well_o with_o we_o and_o bless_v we_o according_a to_o his_o word_n i_o mean_v in_o this_o sense_n as_o his_o word_n judge_n and_o determine_v as_o concern_v deal_v well_o with_o and_o blessing_n and_o this_o be_v not_o when_o mere_o he_o give_v we_o wealth_n and_o riches_n and_o abundance_n or_o when_o he_o give_v we_o health_n or_o â—ase_n when_o we_o be_v not_o in_o trouble_n as_o other_o man_n nor_o plague_v like_o other_o man_n this_o indeed_o the_o world_n count_v the_o only_a deal_n well_o with_o but_o it_o may_v be_v ill_o enough_o with_o we_o and_o we_o may_v be_v far_o enough_o from_o be_v bless_v for_o all_o this_o psa_n 73._o 3_o 4_o 12._o zach._n 1._o 15._o that_o rich_a man_n in_o the_o 12_o of_o luke_n he_o no_o doubt_v think_v it_o well_o with_o himself_o and_o therefore_o he_o sing_v a_o requiem_n to_o his_o soul_n v._o 19_o because_o he_o have_v heap_v so_o much_o wealth_n together_o soul_n thou_o have_v good_n lay_v â—p_n for_o many_o year_n take_v thy_o ease_n eat_v drink_v and_o be_v merry_a but_o what_o say_v god_n to_o he_o thou_o fool_n this_o night_n thy_o soul_n shall_v be_v require_v of_o thou_o than_o who_o shall_v those_o thing_n be_v which_o thou_o have_v provide_v so_o be_v he_o that_o lay_v up_o treasure_n for_o himself_o and_o be_v not_o rich_a towards_o god_n thus_o for_o god_n mere_o to_o give_v we_o wealth_n and_o riches_n or_o health_n and_o ease_n this_o be_v not_o to_o bless_v we_o according_a to_o his_o word_n but_o then_o the_o lord_n bless_v we_o and_o deal_v well_o with_o we_o according_a to_o his_o word_n when_o he_o give_v we_o himself_o his_o son_n his_o spirit_n his_o grace_n his_o favour_n when_o he_o make_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o we_o and_o teach_v we_o his_o statute_n as_o david_n pray_v psal_n 119._o 135._o make_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o i_o and_o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n when_o he_o give_v faith_n forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n turn_v we_o away_o from_o our_o iniquity_n make_v we_o rich_a towards_o himself_o with_o 9_o 2_o cor._n 8._o 9_o those_o riches_n which_o jesus_n christ_n become_v poor_a to_o enrich_v our_o soul_n withal_o then_o god_n deal_v well_o with_o we_o and_o bless_v we_o according_a to_o his_o word_n and_o that_o be_v a_o deal_n well_o with_o and_o a_o blessing_n indeed_o for_o the_o word_n can_v be_v break_v it_o be_v say_v in_o isay_n 65._o 16._o that_o he_o who_o bless_v himself_o in_o the_o earth_n shall_v bless_v himself_o in_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n o_o it_o be_v a_o bless_a thing_n when_o we_o ground_n our_o blessedness_n upon_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n i_o be_o bless_v because_o i_o be_o such_o a_o one_o who_o god_n truth_n who_o god_n word_n which_o can_v be_v break_v pronounce_v bless_v i_o such_o be_v bless_v indeed_o and_o so_o i_o may_v add_v that_o this_o point_n inform_v we_o &_o give_v we_o to_o see_v who_o be_v indeed_o excellent_a and_o honourable_a and_o noble_a and_o so_o who_o be_v indeed_o base_a vile_a and_o contemptible_a namely_o such_o who_o the_o scripture_n say_v and_o affirm_v to_o be_v so_o for_o that_o can_v err_v or_o mistake_v and_o therefore_o such_o as_o the_o scripture_n say_v be_v excellent_a be_v indeed_o excellent_a and_o such_o as_o the_o scripture_n say_v be_v vile_a be_v indeed_o vile_a now_o the_o scripture_n say_v and_o affirm_v that_o the_o saint_n be_v excellent_a psal_n 16._o 11._o prov._n 12._o 26._o that_o such_o as_o search_v the_o scripture_n be_v noble_a act_v 17._o 11._o that_o such_o as_o be_v precious_a in_o god_n sight_n be_v honourable_a isay_n 43._o 4._o and_o these_o now_o be_v indeed_o excellent_a noble_a and_o honourable_a the_o scripture_n so_o affirm_v and_o we_o can_v never_o indeed_o be_v true_o such_o till_o we_o come_v to_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o these_o the_o very_a heathen_n themselves_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o notion_n of_o this_o virtus_fw-la this_o claudius_n his_o motto_n generis_fw-la virtus_fw-la nobilitas_fw-la be_v virtue_n not_o scutcheon_n or_o image_n of_o ancestor_n make_v man_n noble_a aemilias_n motto_n non_fw-fr gens_fw-fr sed_fw-la mens_fw-la non_fw-la genus_fw-la sed_fw-la genius_fw-la â—ot_n race_n or_o place_n but_o grace_n true_o set_v forth_o a_o man_n and_o very_o observable_a to_o this_o purpose_n be_v that_o of_o juvenal_n satyr_n 8._o stemmana_fw-la quid_fw-la faciunt_fw-la quid_fw-la prodest_fw-la pontice_n longo_fw-la sanguine_a censeri_fw-la pictosque_fw-la ostendere_fw-la vultus_fw-la majorum_fw-la etc._n etc._n tota_n licet_fw-la veteres_fw-la exornent_fw-la undique_fw-la cerae_fw-la atria_fw-la nobilitas_fw-la sola_fw-la est_fw-la atque_fw-la unica_fw-la virtus_fw-la so_o the_o scripture_n say_v and_o affirm_v of_o the_o wicked_a that_o they_o be_v vile_a though_o otherwise_o never_o so_o great_a high_a and_o honourable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n psa_n 15._o 4._o 12._o 8._o when_o the_o vile_a man_n be_v exalt_v vile_a though_o exalt_v thus_o antiochus_n though_o otherwise_o great_a be_v call_v a_o vile_a person_n dan._n 11._o 21._o and_o man_n in_o honour_n and_o not_o have_v a_o save_a understanding_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n be_v like_o the_o hest_n that_o perish_v psa_n 49._o 20._o hence_o god_n be_v say_v to_o tread_v down_o the_o wicked_a even_o as_o mire_v in_o the_o street_n and_o to_o put_v they_o all_o away_o like_a dross_n the_o hebrew_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d scorias_fw-la dross_n that_o be_v vile_a dross_n pro._n 10._o 20._o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v little_a worth_n it_o may_v be_v his_o house_n land_n or_o revenue_n be_v somewhat_o worth_a but_o his_o heart_n be_v little_a worth_n and_o so_o i_o may_v likewise_o add_v that_o this_o point_n it_o inform_v we_o also_o who_o be_v indeed_o wise_a and_o who_o foolish_a namely_o such_o who_o the_o scripture_n say_v and_o affirm_v to_o be_v so_o for_o that_o can_v err_v or_o mistake_v and_o therefore_o such_o as_o that_o affirm_v to_o be_v wise_a be_v indeed_o wise_a and_o such_o as_o that_o pronounce_v to_o be_v foolish_a be_v indeed_o foolish_a now_o the_o scripture_n say_v such_o be_v wise_a that_o fear_n god_n and_o depart_v from_o evil_a job_n 28._o 11._o psal_n 111._o 10._o that_o understand_v and_o consider_v their_o latter_a end_n deut._n 32._o 29._o that_o hear_v christ_n say_n and_o do_v they_o matth._n 7._o 24._o that_o walk_n circum_fw-la spect_o eph._n 5._o 15._o that_o foresee_v the_o evil_a and_o hide_v themselves_o prov._n 22._o 3._o that_o win_v soul_n prov._n 11._o 30._o dan._n 12._o 3._o and_o so_o the_o scripture_n say_v likewise_o of_o all_o wicked_a man_n that_o they_o be_v foolish_a psa_n 5._o 5._o job_n 5._o 3._o prov._n 9_o 6._o 10._o 23._o and_o so_o i_o may_v give_v you_o many_o other_o place_n but_o they_o be_v every_o where_o obvious_a more_o particular_o such_o as_o hear_v christ_n say_n and_o do_v they_o not_o matth._n 7._o 26._o that_o reject_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n jer._n 8._o 9_o that_o leave_v off_o to_o do_v good_a psal_n 36._o 3._o that_o lie_v up_o treasure_n for_o themselves_o and_o be_v not_o rich_a towards_o godâ—_n luke_n 12._o 20_o 21._o that_o trust_n in_o their_o own_o heart_n prov._n 28._o 26._o and_o thus_o i_o may_v further_o dilate_v but_o this_o at_o present_a shall_v suffice_v 3._o again_o can_v the_o scripture_n be_v break_v then_o this_o further_a inform_v we_o and_o give_v we_o to_o see_v what_o a_o firm_a and_o strong_a prop_n such_o lean_a and_o rely_v upon_o that_o make_v the_o word_n of_o god_n their_o stay_n that_o there_o trust_v and_o hope_n and_o bear_v up_o themselves_o that_o can_v say_v as_o david_n for_o i_o trust_v in_o thy_o word_n and_o but_o i_o hope_v in_o thy_o word_n psalm_n 119._o 49_o 81._o i_o say_v if_o the_o scripture_n can_v be_v break_v if_o it_o can_v be_v unloose_v or_o dissolve_v what_o a_o firm_a and_o strong_a prop_n do_v such_o lean_a and_o rely_v upon_o even_o such_o as_o can_v fail_v as_o be_v more_o firm_a than_o heaven_n and_o earth_n itself_o for_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o say_v christ_n but_o my_o word_n shall_v not_o pass_v away_o for_o ever_o o_o lord_n thy_o word_n be_v settle_v in_o heaven_n solomon_n tell_v we_o the_o rich_a man_n wealth_n be_v his_o strong_a city_n and_o a_o high_a wall_n but_o it_o be_v but_o in_o his_o own_o conceit_n prov._n 18._o 11._o for_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o his_o riches_n shall_v fall_v prov._n 11._o 28._o but_o so_o shall_v never_o such_o do_v who_o trust_v in_o the_o word_n no_o for_o all_o flesh_n be_v as_o grass_n and_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o man_n