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not_o god_n because_o to_o deny_v god_n and_o to_o deny_v his_o justice_n be_v all_o one_o indeed_o appear_v it_o not_o that_o the_o most_o of_o they_o who_o at_o the_o begin_n but_o fain_o shall_v adhere_v to_o idolater_n at_o length_n become_v whole_o idolater_n or_o fall_v into_o that_o blindness_n that_o there_o be_v no_o long_o any_o religion_n at_o all_o in_o they_o have_v altogether_o forget_v god_n and_o live_v as_o though_o there_o be_v no_o god_n of_o who_o many_o that_o will_v have_v man_n esteem_v better_a of_o they_o do_v as_o the_o chameleon_n and_o according_a to_o the_o object_n they_o encounter_v they_o resemble_v one_o while_n one_o thing_n another_o while_n another_o and_o unto_o such_o the_o prophet_n elias_n cry_v out_o say_v how_o long_o will_v you_o halt_v between_o two_o opinion_n on_o both_o side_n if_o god_n be_v god_n why_o do_v you_o not_o follow_v he_o if_o baal_n baal_n but_o if_o they_o have_v yet_o any_o spark_n of_o knowledge_n that_o there_o be_v a_o 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i_o say_v that_o know_v no_o want_n to_o give_v provision_n whereof_o to_o live_v unto_o they_o that_o need_v and_o that_o thus_o we_o may_v be_v lead_v on_o forward_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o obedience_n and_o fear_n as_o of_o he_o on_o who_o we_o whole_o depend_v yea_o even_o the_o mighty_a and_o high_a that_o be_v among_o the_o creature_n but_o let_v we_o return_v let_v we_o yet_o further_o discover_v our_o own_o filthiness_n luke_n 21.18_o appear_v it_o not_o that_o albeit_o that_o god_n assure_v we_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v able_a so_o much_o as_o to_o pluck_v a_o hair_n from_o our_o head_n without_o his_o will_n which_o be_v the_o same_o st._n paul_n say_v rom._n 8.3_o if_o god_n be_v for_o we_o who_o shall_v be_v against_o we_o and_o although_o he_o say_v he_o will_v keep_v his_o people_n as_o the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n seem_v to_o express_v himself_o after_o our_o imperfect_a manner_n to_o make_v we_o the_o better_a to_o comprehend_v his_o love_n yet_o for_o all_o 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matter_n of_o this_o nature_n follow_v our_o saviour_n christ_n teach_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o fear_v they_o that_o can_v kill_v the_o body_n mat._n 10.28_o and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o touch_v the_o soul_n but_o rather_o and_o only_o to_o fear_v he_o who_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v the_o soul_n and_o to_o send_v the_o body_n to_o hell_n matth._n 10.19_o have_v elsewhere_o say_v unto_o we_o that_o whosoever_o will_v save_v his_o life_n shall_v lose_v it_o but_o he_o that_o for_o god_n sake_n shall_v lose_v it_o shall_v save_v it_o and_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v be_v not_o this_o all_o one_o as_o if_o one_o shall_v affirm_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v every_o one_o vain_a can_v we_o make_v less_o reckon_n of_o they_o then_o of_o some_o poor_a beggar_n destitute_a of_o all_o mean_n who_o have_v promise_v to_o lend_v we_o at_o our_o need_n a_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n even_o thus_o fare_v it_o with_o the_o confidence_n we_o repose_v in_o man_n a_o thing_n execrable_a if_o we_o 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protect_v he_o and_o that_o great_a god_n who_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o prince_n who_o have_v power_n above_o all_o the_o power_n much_o more_o sovereign_o without_o all_o comparison_n then_o have_v the_o great_a monarch_n of_o the_o earth_n over_o the_o most_o forlorn_a and_o most_o desolate_a of_o all_o his_o dominion_n rom._n 13.1_o there_o be_v none_o of_o they_o in_o the_o world_n but_o by_o divine_a dispensation_n by_o god_n appointment_n unto_o who_o nothing_o be_v impossible_a true_a of_o his_o word_n unchangeable_a can_v he_o keep_v we_o what_o so_o great_a and_o so_o many_o numberless_a benefit_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v and_o daily_o do_v receive_v from_o he_o fulfil_v his_o promise_n shall_v it_o not_o be_v sufficient_a to_o carry_v we_o to_o put_v our_o whole_a trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o he_o and_o not_o to_o doubt_v in_o any_o wise_a of_o the_o certain_a effect_n of_o his_o word_n o_o perverse_a diffidence_n and_o disobedience_n more_o than_o ingrateful_a to_o have_v prefer_v the_o prop_n and_o protection_n of_o man_n before_o that_o of_o god_n to_o have_v have_v more_o fear_n of_o their_o displeasure_n then_o of_o he_o 2_o pet._n 21._o yea_o so_o much_o as_o to_o have_v turn_v their_o back_n unto_o he_o for_o their_o respect_n to_o follow_v baal_n as_o balaam_n who_o for_o the_o wage_n of_o unrighteousness_n turn_v from_o the_o right_a way_n many_o will_v not_o confess_v the_o debt_n but_o will_v say_v although_o their_o conscience_n speak_v to_o the_o contrary_a without_o fear_n of_o the_o curse_n pronounce_v by_o the_o lord_n esay_n 5.20_o against_o they_o that_o will_v make_v evil_a to_o be_v believe_v to_o be_v good_a and_o good_a to_o be_v evil_a that_o they_o walk_v according_a to_o god_n and_o in_o all_o integrity_n without_o dissimulation_n who_o to_o palliate_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o their_o hypocrisy_n will_v take_v heed_n to_o observe_v even_o unto_o the_o gross_a superstition_n and_o notorious_a abominable_a idolatry_n they_o will_v be_v very_o glad_a to_o make_v know_v unto_o every_o one_o they_o omit_v nothing_o of_o what_o be_v require_v to_o be_v do_v by_o he_o that_o be_v such_o as_o they_o counterfeit_v themselves_o to_o be_v namely_o to_o the_o end_n man_n may_v not_o doubt_v of_o they_o and_o to_o make_v they_o believe_v they_o have_v sincerity_n in_o their_o course_n they_o which_o have_v child_n make_v they_o suck_v in_o this_o poison_n and_o will_v nourish_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o up_o with_o this_o venom_n for_o which_o they_o shall_v answer_v one_o day_n before_o god_n they_o will_v free_o and_o open_o make_v war_n against_o the_o truth_n see_v how_o from_o these_o impiety_n and_o wickedness_n they_o fall_v into_o other_o which_o at_o last_o do_v plunge_v they_o into_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n wisdom_n 11.15_o man_n be_v punish_v by_o the_o same_o thing_n where_o in_o he_o sin_v thus_o be_v it_o as_o it_o happen_v and_o fall_v out_o with_o they_o that_o think_v to_o mock_v god_n 4._o esdr_n 16._o that_o know_v the_o invention_n of_o man_n what_o they_o think_v in_o their_o heart_n when_o in_o sin_v they_o will_v hide_v their_o sin_n 2_o peter_n 21._o o_o how_o far_o better_a will_v be_v the_o condition_n of_o such_o people_n that_o they_o have_v never_o know_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o the_o truth_n see_v after_o they_o have_v so_o know_v the_o same_o they_o turn_v back_o from_o the_o holy_a commandment_n esay_n 1.14_o a_o sinful_a people_n load_v with_o iniquity_n malignant_a seed_n corrupt_a child_n thus_o to_o forsake_v the_o lord_n to_o provoke_v in_o that_o manner_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n alas_o what_o will_v be_v the_o retribution_n for_o such_o lewdness_n they_o that_o
have_v of_o he_o the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o tell_v we_o that_o as_o we_o have_v deny_v he_o before_o man_n he_o will_v deny_v we_o also_o before_o his_o father_n and_o will_v be_v ashamed_a of_o we_o and_o that_o worthy_o luk._n 9.26_o let_v we_o hold_v then_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o hope_n without_o vary_v for_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o according_a as_o saint_n paul_n teach_v we_o heb._n 10._o and_o with_o he_o we_o say_v neither_o that_o which_o be_v present_a nor_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n poverty_n nor_o nakedness_n persecution_n affliction_n nor_o death_n nor_o life_n shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n rom._n 8.34_o prepare_v always_o in_o every_o place_n and_o before_o all_o man_n to_o give_v a_o reason_n and_o a_o account_n to_o every_o one_o of_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v in_o we_o peter_n 1.3_o yea_o as_o true_a faithful_a one_o let_v we_o take_v especial_o our_o neighbour_n by_o the_o hand_n say_v to_o they_o let_v we_o go_v up_o let_v we_o ascend_v up_o to_o the_o mountain_n unto_o the_o house_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n and_o he_o will_v teach_v we_o his_o way_n esa_n 4._o and_o let_v we_o stir_v up_o one_o another_o unto_o charity_n and_o to_o good_a work_n mic._n 2._o not_o forsake_v the_o assembly_n of_o the_o faithful_a for_o as_o saint_n paul_n say_v if_o we_o sin_v willing_o after_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n heb._n 10._o there_o remain_v no_o sacrifice_n for_o that_o sin_n but_o a_o fearful_a expectation_n of_o judgement_n and_o the_o vengeance_n of_o fire_n which_o shall_v devour_v the_o adversary_n set_v before_o we_o that_o if_o any_o one_o have_v despise_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n he_o be_v put_v to_o death_n without_o any_o mercy_n and_o thence_o conclude_v how_o much_o more_o grievous_a torment_n shall_v he_o deserve_v that_o shall_v esteem_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o a_o thing_n of_o no_o holiness_n through_o the_o which_o he_o have_v be_v sanctify_v and_o have_v do_v injury_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n yea_o but_o what_o say_v you_o to_o this_o that_o by_o make_v open_a profession_n of_o this_o know_a truth_n man_n shall_v deprive_v themselves_o of_o the_o favour_n and_o good_a will_n of_o the_o great_a one_o it_o be_v a_o course_n that_o will_v bring_v a_o untimely_a issue_n to_o our_o best_a design_n and_o we_o shall_v run_v a_o hazard_n to_o fall_v from_o our_o honour_n yea_o we_o shall_v be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o low_a ebb_n of_o the_o great_a misery_n the_o ordinary_a condition_n of_o those_o that_o will_v be_v follower_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o some_o will_v say_v more_o they_o who_o earn_v i_o the_o bread_n which_o my_o family_n eat_v will_v not_o henceforth_o serve_v i_o and_o what_o shall_v then_o my_o condition_n be_v how_o shall_v i_o live_v it_o be_v here_o high_a time_n to_o sound_v the_o alarm_n the_o combat_n be_v at_o hand_n but_o before_o we_o give_v the_o onset_n let_v we_o take_v better_a notice_n of_o our_o enemy_n to_o wit_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n shall_v we_o demand_v of_o he_o that_o make_v war_n upon_o we_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v fit_a to_o destroy_v he_o no_o no_o this_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o we_o shall_v cast_v flax_n into_o fire_n to_o quench_v it_o to_o shelter_v ourselves_o then_o from_o the_o first_o encounter_n of_o the_o assault_n let_v we_o set_v ourselves_o in_o battell-array_n with_o daniel_n sidrach_n and_o abednego_n let_v we_o march_v forward_o in_o their_o step_n and_o use_v the_o same_o weapon_n with_o the_o martyr_n ephes_n 6.11_o let_v we_o have_v our_o loin_n gird_v about_o with_o truth_n and_o have_v on_o the_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n and_o let_v we_o have_v our_o foot_n shod_a with_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n and_o above_o all_o let_v we_o take_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n and_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n let_v we_o deny_v ourselves_o to_o follow_v christ_n as_o every_o true_a christian_n ought_v so_o shall_v we_o pass_v through_o the_o great_a conflict_n which_o shall_v present_v itself_o if_o he_o encounter_v himself_o and_o we_o shall_v remain_v conqueror_n as_o they_o have_v do_v that_o have_v know_v and_o withal_o have_v follow_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o the_o sensuality_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o world_n a_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o he_o give_v to_o they_o that_o ask_v it_o in_o faith_n without_o waver_v james_n 1.6_o they_o know_v that_o the_o almighty_a curse_v the_o man_n that_o make_v flesh_n his_o arm_n and_o that_o trust_v in_o man_n jeremy_n 7.2_o that_o sure_o man_n of_o high_a degree_n be_v vanity_n psal_n 62.9_o and_o a_o lie_n and_o that_o he_o that_o shall_v put_v into_o the_o balance_n the_o grandes_fw-fr of_o the_o earth_n against_o nothing_o shall_v find_v they_o yet_o light_a than_o nothing_o wherefore_o they_o have_v not_o expect_v salvation_n from_o any_o other_o but_o from_o the_o high_a rely_v whole_o and_o trust_v in_o he_o only_o and_o see_v we_o not_o also_o indeed_o that_o there_o be_v no_o monarch_n so_o great_a but_o god_n when_o he_o please_v out_o of_o hand_n bring_v he_o to_o nothing_o want_v we_o proof_n for_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o man_n promise_n now_o when_o it_o be_v in_o his_o own_o power_n to_o perform_v which_o he_o never_o have_v but_o as_o it_o be_v give_v he_o from_o above_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o find_v that_o say_v he_o have_v not_o find_v as_o much_o by_o experience_n the_o thing_n be_v too_o too_o frequent_a so_o also_o do_v we_o not_o see_v that_o not_o only_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a but_o withal_o draw_v down_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o himself_o that_o depend_v on_o man_n how_o great_a or_o mighty_a soever_o he_o be_v in_o appearance_n let_v we_o then_o forgo_v for_o ever_o such_o a_o thing_n psalm_n 60.11_o give_v we_o help_v from_o trouble_n for_o vain_a be_v the_o help_n of_o man_n and_o follow_v david_n counsel_n let_v we_o ever_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o god_n alone_o he_o be_v good_a and_o gracious_a to_o will_v what_o shall_v be_v expedient_a for_o we_o mighty_a in_o his_o power_n true_a and_o immutable_a in_o his_o promise_n to_o accomplish_v they_o and_o let_v every_o one_o of_o we_o say_v with_o he_o psal_n 28.7_o he_o be_v my_o shield_n and_o fortitude_n my_o buckler_n in_o distress_n my_o hope_n my_o help_n my_o heart_n relief_n my_o song_n shall_v he_o confess_v to_o dive_v yet_o deep_o into_o this_o matter_n thou_o that_o fear_v thy_o honour_n and_o be_v afraid_a that_o thy_o earthly_a good_n will_v leave_v thou_o after_o the_o which_o thou_o so_o breathe_v and_o bark_v thou_o verifie_v that_o which_o can_v but_o be_v most_o true_a that_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o a_o man_n shall_v serve_v god_n and_o riches_n luke_n 16.14_o he_o which_o be_v truth_n itself_o speak_v it_o but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o set_v a_o glass_n before_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v see_v how_o thou_o be_v disfigure_v and_o that_o thou_o may_v know_v thy_o own_o deformity_n if_o thou_o have_v sight_n enough_o to_o discern_v it_o o_o fool_n that_o seek_v after_o and_o prise_a at_o so_o high_a a_o rate_n the_o glory_n and_o treasure_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o if_o therein_o consist_v thy_o happiness_n horrible_a idolatry_n if_o thy_o soul_n be_v require_v of_o thou_o this_o night_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o the_o total_a and_o put_v the_o case_n thou_o live_v the_o long_a age_n of_o man_n that_o length_n be_v but_o a_o moment_n what_o profit_n have_v they_o gain_v by_o it_o who_o thou_o have_v see_v go_v before_o thou_o who_o be_v now_o in_o the_o grave_n psalm_n 90._o think_v thou_o they_o be_v much_o more_o happy_a thereby_o alas_o the_o danger_n be_v great_a it_o be_v contrary_a luke_n 18.24_o for_o it_o be_v a_o very_a hard_a thing_n for_o 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