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paul_n epistle_n unto_o the_o roman_n 76_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o word_n covet_v to_o covet_v sometime_o import_v the_o will_n which_o be_v in_o a_o man_n as_o when_o one_o shall_v cast_v his_o eye_n upon_o the_o good_n of_o his_o neighbour_n if_o he_o shall_v be_v tempt_v to_o covetousness_n and_o that_o he_o nourish_v such_o a_o temptation_n in_o he_o and_o geve_v himself_o the_o bridle_n sin_n then_o have_v win_v so_o much_o 5.21_o ex._n 20.17_o deu._n 5.21_o that_o he_o have_v a_o resolute_a will_n in_o he_o that_o he_o can_v wish_v well_o that_o the_o same_o be_v he_o this_o be_v one_o kind_a of_o desire_n which_o import_v withal_o a_o will_n when_o a_o man_n shall_v consent_v unto_o sin_n and_o if_o he_o have_v the_o mean_a he_o will_v put_v in_o practice_v his_o wicked_a will_n and_o purpose_n which_o he_o have_v conceive_v now_o such_o wicked_a desire_n have_v be_v already_o forbid_v 15._o deu._n 5.18_o 19_o ex._n 20.14_o 15._o when_o it_o have_v be_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n for_o god_n have_v not_o only_o forbid_v the_o act_n of_o fornication_n and_o steal_v but_o to_o desire_v and_o lust_n after_o either_o the_o wife_n of_o another_o or_o his_o good_n and_o substance_n but_o there_o be_v other_o desire_n and_o lust_n to_o the_o which_o we_o cleave_v not_o at_o all_o to_o consent_v unto_o they_o which_o oftentimes_o tickle_v and_o stir_v we_o up_o and_o we_o perceive_v some_o motion_n in_o we_o which_o be_v against_o god_n and_o be_v rebellious_a to_o the_o integrytye_n and_o uprightness_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o law_n and_o such_o desire_n be_v forbid_v in_o this_o place_n for_o god_n not_o without_o cause_n have_v condemn_v all_o evil_a desire_n and_o affection_n annex_v that_o this_o be_v not_o yet_o such_o a_o perfection_n as_o he_o require_v but_o we_o must_v know_v that_o every_o affection_n which_o stir_v we_o up_o unto_o evil_n although_o we_o conclude_v not_o any_o thing_n within_o ourselves_o neither_o rest_n ourselves_o upon_o it_o that_o if_o only_a a_o concupiscence_n forcible_o break_v forth_o in_o we_o and_o we_o strive_v therewith_o that_o this_o be_v a_o sin_n commit_v and_o we_o be_v culpable_a before_o god_n and_o thus_o we_o see_v what_o integrytye_n the_o lord_n require_v of_o we_o in_o this_o commandment_n 12.29.30_o deu._n 6.5_o mat._n 22_o 37._o mat._n 12.29.30_o when_o have_v forbid_v wicked_a desire_n he_o adjoin_v that_o both_o our_o sense_n and_o mind_n must_v be_v lock_v up_o in_o such_o sort_n under_o his_o fear_n and_o inflame_v with_o such_o a_o love_n and_o desire_n to_o walk_v in_o all_o holiness_n that_o we_o be_v not_o move_v or_o drive_v either_o on_o one_o side_n or_o other_o by_o any_o wicked_a passion_n to_o desire_v either_o the_o good_n or_o the_o wife_n of_o another_o 77_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o word_n neighbour_n by_o the_o word_n neighbour_n god_n mean_v not_o only_o our_o kindred_n and_o friend_n at_o who_o hand_n we_o hope_v for_o some_o profit_n and_o advantage_n or_o which_o have_v deserve_v some_o recompense_n at_o our_o hand_n but_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o common_a alliance_n which_o he_o have_v set_v among_o we_o for_o therefore_o be_v we_o all_o form_v after_o his_o image_n and_o bear_v his_o mark_n 27.10_o deu._n 5.21_o ex._n 20.17_o luk._n 10.29.37_o pro._n 27.10_o beside_o this_o we_o be_v all_o of_o one_o nature_n the_o which_o ought_v to_o hold_v we_o in_o true_a unity_n and_o brotherlye_v love_n but_o many_o make_v themselves_o unworthy_a of_o it_o for_o some_o be_v full_a of_o wiliness_n and_o malice_n some_o be_v full_a of_o pride_n &_o othersome_a be_v full_a of_o harmefulnes_n so_o that_o asmuch_o as_n lie_v in_o they_o they_o do_v cut_v off_o themselves_o from_o the_o array_n and_o company_n of_o neighbour_n &_o yet_o notwithstanding_o although_o man_n deserve_v not_o â—o_o be_v count_v and_o take_v for_o neighbour_n yet_o in_o bear_v they_o love_n we_o show_v it_o be_v good_a reason_n that_o god_n shall_v overweigh_v our_o own_o naughtiness_n such_o as_o be_v our_o enemy_n &_o labour_n to_o devour_v we_o do_v notwithstanding_o not_o cease_v to_o be_v our_o neighbour_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o order_n that_o god_n have_v set_v and_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n also_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v no_o charity_n to_o recompense_v he_o that_o have_v do_v we_o a_o good_a turn_n or_o service_n nor_o to_o love_v those_o who_o we_o like_v of_o 4.13_o mat._n 5.46_o luk._n 6.27_o act._n 7.60_o 1._o cor._n 4.13_o or_o at_o who_o hand_n we_o look_v for_o some_o profit_n for_o the_o heathen_a do_v asmuch_o as_o that_o come_v too_o but_o they_o do_v it_o not_o to_o obey_v god_n and_o his_o law_n and_o when_o we_o have_v regard_n of_o our_o own_o profit_n it_o be_v rather_o a_o love_a of_o ourselves_o than_o any_o point_n of_o charitye_n for_o the_o mark_n that_o charity_n shoot_v at_o be_v god_n and_o the_o communion_n or_o fellowship_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v among_o we_o &_o than_o it_o be_v a_o true_a proof_n that_o we_o be_v desirous_a to_o love_n god_n when_o we_o endeavour_n to_o do_v good_a even_o to_o they_o that_o be_v unworthy_a of_o it_o but_o because_o we_o be_v very_o far_o from_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o law_n it_o behoove_v we_o to_o fight_v against_o our_o own_o nature_n that_o we_o may_v obey_v god_n for_o the_o true_a exercise_n of_o christianity_n be_v to_o acknowledge_v and_o bewail_v our_o own_o sinfulness_n and_o infirmity_n in_o discharge_v our_o duty_n towards_o god_n and_o thereupon_o to_o labour_v and_o endeavour_n to_o win_v of_o ourselves_o from_o day_n to_o day_n so_o as_o our_o lust_n may_v not_o overmaister_n we_o but_o rather_o that_o god_n may_v have_v such_o superioritye_n that_o in_o stead_n of_o love_v ourselves_o we_o may_v labour_v to_o employ_v ourselves_o in_o do_v good_a wheresoever_o he_o call_v us._n 78_o we_o must_v apply_v our_o thought_n delight_v and_o desire_n to_o profit_v our_o neighbour_n the_o lord_n our_o god_n command_v we_o to_o bring_v our_o desire_n thought_n and_o delight_n unto_o the_o good_a and_o benefit_n of_o our_o brethren_n and_o that_o we_o bring_v not_o only_a hand_n to_o do_v well_o to_o our_o neighbour_n but_o also_o heart_n thought_n desire_n lust_a long_a and_o delight_v therein_o according_a as_o the_o apostle_n testify_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v delight_v with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o inner_a man_n whereunto_o accord_v the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o solomon_n say_v 21.15_o pro._n 21.15_o it_o be_v joy_n to_o the_o just_a to_o do_v judgement_n many_o have_v be_v bring_v to_o do_v outward_a thing_n in_o themselves_o good_a which_o never_o have_v any_o joyful_a desire_n in_o they_o to_o glorify_v god_n with_o they_o but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v in_o his_o not_o only_o a_o change_n of_o work_n 51.10_o ps_n 51.10_o but_o also_o a_o alteration_n of_o thought_n desire_n &_o delight_n that_o their_o desire_n may_v be_v hold_v within_o that_o which_o be_v good_a wherein_o it_o behove_v a_o christian_n to_o be_v careful_a 29.4_o deu._n 29.4_o even_o thus_o to_o transform_v his_o delight_n not_o take_v it_o sufficient_a if_o he_o shall_v have_v bring_v they_o at_o any_o time_n from_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a until_o he_o have_v join_v they_o to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a wherefore_o let_v our_o care_n be_v increase_v this_o way_n &_o let_v we_o be_v far_o from_o think_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n only_o reach_v unto_o the_o deed_n and_o full_a consent_n let_v desire_n and_o thought_n take_v their_o liberty_n in_o their_o corruption_n but_o we_o must_v confess_v as_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o his_o grace_n not_o only_o bridle_v thought_n from_o rushinge_v into_o that_o which_o be_v evell_a but_o also_o give_v they_o a_o sweet_a taste_n in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o hold_v they_o great_o thereunto_o wherefore_o let_v we_o seek_v after_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n not_o only_o to_o season_v our_o deed_n but_o also_o our_o thought_n and_o delight_n therewith_o that_o our_o study_n &_o thought_n may_v be_v occupy_v in_o that_o which_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o 79_o concupiscence_n restrain_v by_o the_o papist_n the_o papist_n do_v restrain_v this_o word_n of_o concupiscence_n to_o those_o evil_a affection_n &_o desire_n which_o import_v a_o resolute_a will_n and_o full_a consent_n the_o which_o be_v against_o the_o natural_a sense_n of_o moses_n and_o yet_o be_v it_o a_o doctrine_n full_o conclude_v among_o they_o and_o although_o they_o can_v deny_v that_o to_o be_v prick_v and_o provoke_v with_o a_o evell_a and_o wicked_a desire_n be_v a_o damnable_a
hope_n charity_n or_o any_o other_o kind_n of_o faith_n and_o believe_v be_v it_o never_o so_o true_a except_o it_o apprehend_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n it_o serve_v not_o to_o justification_n and_o that_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o we_o â—dde_v this_o word_n only_o to_o faith_n and_o say_v that_o faith_n only_o in_o christ_n justifi_v â—s_a to_o exclude_v all_o other_o action_n quality_n gift_n or_o work_n in_o man_n from_o the_o cause_n of_o justify_v for_o as_o much_o as_o there_o be_v no_o other_o knowledge_n nor_o gift_n give_v of_o god_n to_o man_n be_v it_o never_o so_o excellent_a that_o can_v stand_v before_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n to_o justification_n or_o whereunto_o any_o promise_n of_o salvation_n be_v annex_v 3.14_o io._n 3.14_o but_o only_o this_o faith_n loak_v up_o to_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n that_o be_v to_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n jesus_n crucify_v for_o us._n 165_o we_o can_v deserve_v grace_n by_o our_o work_n if_o we_o will_v be_v true_a christian_n we_o must_v first_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o by_o the_o law_n to_o be_v sinner_n &_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o we_o to_o do_v any_o good_a work_n for_o the_o law_n say_v we_o be_v evil_a and_o therefore_o all_o that_o we_o think_v speak_v or_o do_v be_v against_o god_n we_o can_v therefore_o deserve_v grace_n by_o our_o work_n which_o if_o we_o go_v about_o to_o do_v we_o double_v our_o offence_n for_o see_v we_o be_v evil_a tree_n we_o can_v but_o bring_v forth_o 〈◊〉_d fruit_n 14.23_o mat._n 7.17_o ro._n 14.23_o that_o be_v to_o say_v sin_n fâ—â—_v whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n wherefore_o he_o that_o will_v deserâ—â—_n grace_v by_o work_n go_v before_o faith_n go_v about_o to_o please_v god_n with_o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n upon_o sin_n to_o mock_v god_n and_o to_o provoke_v his_o wrath_n second_o if_o weâ—_n will_v be_v save_v we_o must_v not_o seek_v salvation_n by_o work_n 4.9_o 1._o io._n 4.9_o for_o god_n have_v send_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n into_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v live_v through_o he_o he_o be_v crucify_v and_o dye_v for_o we_o and_o offer_v up_o our_o sin_n in_o 〈◊〉_d own_o body_n 3.20_o ro._n 3.20_o the_o law_n do_v nothing_o else_o but_o utter_a sin_n terrify_v and_o humble_v and_o by_o this_o mean_n prepare_v we_o unto_o justification_n and_o drive_v we_o to_o christ_n for_o god_n have_v reveil_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o word_n that_o he_o will_v be_v unto_o we_o a_o merciful_a father_n and_o without_o 〈◊〉_d desert_n see_v we_o can_v deserve_v nothing_o will_v free_o give_v unto_o we_o remission_n of_o sin_n righteousness_n and_o 〈◊〉_d everlasting_a for_o christ_n his_o son_n sake_n for_o god_n geve_v his_o gift_n free_o unto_o all_o man_n and_o that_o be_v the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o divinity_n 166_o salvation_n come_v only_o by_o faith_n whosoever_o study_v to_o be_v accept_v with_o god_n and_o to_o be_v find_v righteous_a in_o his_o sight_n let_v he_o learn_v diligent_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o s._n paul_n to_o make_v a_o difference_n and_o a_o separation_n as_o far_o as_o from_o heaven_n and_o earth_n between_o the_o righteousness_n of_o work_n and_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n &_o in_o any_o wise_a beware_v he_o bring_v no_o other_o mean_n for_o his_o justification_n or_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n but_o only_a faith_n apprehend_v the_o body_n or_o person_n of_o christ_n jesus_n crucify_v for_o as_o there_o be_v no_o way_n into_o the_o house_n but_o by_o the_o door_n so_o be_v there_o no_o come_n unto_o god_n but_o by_o christ_n alone_o which_o be_v by_o faith_n and_o as_o the_o mortal_a body_n without_o bodily_a susteinance_n can_v but_o perish_v so_o the_o spiritual_a soul_n of_o man_n have_v no_o other_o refresh_v but_o only_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n whereby_o to_o be_v save_v 9.30_o ro._n 9.30_o with_o this_o faith_n the_o idolatrous_a gentile_n apprehend_v jesus_n christ_n &_o receive_v thereby_o righteousness_n 10.44_o act._n 10.44_o cornelius_n a_o baptize_v romain_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o hear_v peter_n preach_v christ_n 16.16_o mat._n 16.16_o receive_v forthwith_o the_o holy_a ghost_n zacheus_n receive_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n into_o his_o house_n &_o withal_o receive_v salvation_n both_o to_o he_o &_o his_o whole_a household_n 19.6.9_o luk._n 19.6.9_o what_o a_o sinner_n be_v marie_n which_o have_v no_o less_o in_o he_o then_o seven_o devil_n 7.47_o luk._n 7.47_o and_o yet_o because_o she_o set_v her_o heart_n and_o affection_n upon_o that_o person_n many_o sin_n be_v forgive_v she_o 23.43_o lu._n 23.43_o the_o right_a hand_n thief_n how_o far_o be_v he_o from_o fulfil_v of_o the_o law_n and_o yet_o by_o faith_n enter_v he_o justify_v into_o paradyse_n the_o same_o day_n with_o christ_n in_o like_a manner_n although_o the_o poor_a publican_n come_v to_o the_o temple_n with_o less_o show_n of_o holiness_n after_o the_o law_n 18.14_o lu._n 18.14_o yet_o go_v he_o home_o to_o his_o house_n more_o justify_v than_o the_o pharisie_n with_o all_o his_o work_n and_o all_o by_o reason_n of_o faith_n the_o parable_n of_o the_o prodigal_a son_n that_o be_v lose_v 15._o luk._n 15._o also_o of_o the_o lose_a groat_n &_o of_o the_o lose_a sheep_n which_o go_v astray_o and_o be_v find_v again_o what_o do_v these_o declare_v but_o that_o which_o be_v lose_v by_o the_o law_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o faith_n and_o grace_n and_o thus_o as_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n be_v only_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n so_o be_v faith_n only_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n that_o make_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n avayleable_a unto_o us._n 167_o the_o papist_n can_v not_o be_v persuade_v of_o free_a justification_n the_o papist_n can_v be_v persuade_v that_o we_o become_v righteous_a through_o the_o mere_a favour_n of_o god_n in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n they_o can_v receive_v the_o doctrine_n of_o free_a justification_n whereby_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o god_n receave_v we_o of_o his_o own_o mere_a mercy_n and_o that_o his_o accept_n of_o we_o be_v not_o for_o any_o respect_n of_o our_o own_o work_n which_o be_v altogether_o sinful_a 1.7_o 1._o io._n 1.7_o but_o because_o it_o please_v he_o to_o wash_v we_o and_o cleanse_v we_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o only_a son_n and_o to_o hold_v we_o and_o acknowledge_v we_o for_o his_o child_n 2.3_o eph._n 2.3_o notwithstanding_o that_o by_o nature_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o we_o but_o wretchedness_n and_o cursednesse_n for_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o merit_n say_v they_o and_o of_o the_o good_a work_n wherein_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n consist_v and_o why_o do_v they_o stand_v upon_o their_o merit_n &_o be_v so_o besot_v with_o they_o but_o only_o because_o they_o look_v not_o uppe_o to_o god_n they_o dispute_v in_o their_o school_n whether_o good_a work_n deserve_v recompense_n and_o wage_n but_o it_o appear_v how_o they_o fall_v a_o sleep_n upon_o this_o disputation_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n god_n cease_v not_o on_o his_o behalf_n to_o play_v the_o judge_n not_o in_o judge_v according_a to_o their_o law_n but_o in_o behave_v himself_o according_a to_o his_o own_o majesty_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o find_v out_o that_o thing_n in_o man_n which_o we_o can_v perceive_v but_o if_o our_o virtue_n be_v godly_a in_o deed_n that_o be_v to_o say_v such_o as_o may_v go_v for_o payment_n before_o god_n then_o may_v we_o have_v some_o colour_n to_o boast_v but_o when_o we_o shall_v have_v prise_v they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a they_o shall_v be_v but_o smoke_n let_v man_n not_o therefore_o flatter_v their_o heart_n in_o vanity_n 9.2_o job._n 9.2_o but_o consider_v as_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v justify_v through_o his_o own_o virtue_n seem_v they_o never_o so_o excellent_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 168_o faith_n do_v justify_v three_o manner_n of_o way_n faith_n first_o do_v justify_v the_o person_n in_o make_v he_o accept_v and_o the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o regeneration_n before_o he_o begin_v to_o do_v any_o good_a work_n second_o it_o justifi_v a_o man_n from_o sin_n in_o procure_v remission_n and_o forgiveness_n for_o the_o same_o three_o it_o justifi_v the_o good_a deed_n and_o work_n of_o man_n not_o only_o in_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n but_o also_o in_o make_v the_o same_o work_n to_o be_v good_a &_o acceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n which_o otherwise_o be_v impure_a and_o accurse_a in_o his_o sight_n the_o office_n therefore_o of_o faith_n and_o work_v be_v diverse_a and_o must_v not_o be_v confound_v faith_n first_o go_v before_o and_o regenerate_v a_o man_n to_o god_n 39_o act._n
understanding_n blind_a therefore_o say_v the_o prophet_n o_o lord_n i_o know_v that_o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v not_o in_o himself_o 10.23_o jer._n 10.23_o neither_o be_v it_o in_o man_n to_o walk_v and_o direct_v his_o step_n solomon_n also_o say_v that_o the_o step_n of_o man_n be_v rule_v by_o the_o lord_n 20.14_o pro._n 20.14_o how_o can_v a_o man_n than_o understand_v his_o own_o way_n s._n paul_n confess_v to_o the_o corinthian_n 3.5_o 2._o co._n 3.5_o that_o he_o be_v not_o sufficient_a of_o himself_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n as_o of_o himself_o but_o that_o his_o sufficiency_n be_v in_o god_n without_o i_o say_v christ_n you_o can_v do_v nothing_o 15.5_o io._n 15.5_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o you_o both_o the_o will_n &_o the_o deed_n even_o of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n it_o be_v god_n the_o dispose_v our_o go_n &_o turn_v our_o heart_n 2.13_o phil._n 2.13_o as_o seem_v best_a unto_o he_o he_o be_v able_a to_o make_v of_o the_o stone_n in_o the_o street_n child_n unto_o abraham_n 3.9_o mat._n 3.9_o the_o consideration_n whereof_o ought_v to_o lead_v we_o to_o seek_v help_n and_o comfort_n by_o continual_a prayer_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n 4.2_o col._n 4.2_o 249_o the_o flesh_n lu_v contrary_a to_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n contrary_a to_o the_o flesh_n when_o the_o spirit_n seek_v whole_o to_o obey_v god_n the_o flesh_n withal_o his_o might_n rebeli_v against_o the_o same_o in_o so_o much_o that_o the_o godly_a man_n who_o only_o seek_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v constrain_v to_o abide_v many_o assault_n of_o the_o flesh_n &_o the_o devil_n the_o flesh_n fly_v the_o cross_n and_o desire_v rather_o ease_v and_o pleasure_n and_o seek_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o withdraw_v a_o man_n from_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n the_o flesh_n as_o saint_n paul_n say_v lu_v contrary_a to_o the_o spirit_n 1.17_o gal._n 1.17_o and_o the_o spirit_n contrary_a to_o the_o flesh_n these_o be_v contrary_a one_o to_o another_o so_o that_o you_o can_v do_v what_o you_o will_v the_o flesh_n say_v they_o that_o speak_v the_o truth_n shall_v have_v many_o enemy_n but_o they_o that_o can_v dissemble_v shall_v easy_o enjoy_v the_o favour_n of_o man_n but_o the_o spirit_n say_v 4.4_o jam._n 4.4_o he_o that_o will_v be_v a_o friend_n of_o this_o world_n be_v a_o enemy_n unto_o god_n the_o flesh_n say_v to_o confess_v christ_n before_o man_n be_v not_o wtout_fw-fr danger_n the_o spirit_n say_v 10.32_o mat._n 10.32_o he_o that_o acknowledge_v i_o before_o man_n he_o will_v i_o acknowledge_v before_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n the_o flesh_n say_v take_v heed_n how_o thou_o speak_v of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n for_o if_o thou_o be_v cast_v into_o prison_n for_o the_o same_o how_o can_v thou_o defend_v thy_o cause_n the_o spirit_n say_v 12.11_o mat._n 10.19_o mar._n 13.11_o lu._n 12.11_o when_o they_o deliver_v you_o up_o take_v no_o thought_n how_o or_o what_o you_o shall_v speak_v for_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o in_o that_o hour_n what_o you_o shall_v say_v the_o flesh_n say_v it_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n the_o spirit_n say_v it_o be_v a_o horrible_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n 10.31_o he._n 10.31_o the_o flesh_n say_v let_v a_o man_n look_v well_o always_o to_o himself_o the_o spirit_n say_v he_o which_o love_v his_o life_n shall_v lose_v it_o 12.25_o io._n 12.25_o the_o flesh_n say_v it_o be_v pleasant_a to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n and_o lust_n of_o the_o heart_n &_o it_o be_v pain_n to_o mortify_v and_o kill_v they_o the_o spirit_n say_v 6.24_o luc._n 6.24_o woe_n be_v to_o you_o that_o be_v rich_a for_o you_o have_v receive_v your_o consolation_n woe_n be_v to_o you_o that_o be_v full_a for_o you_o shall_v hunger_n woe_n be_v to_o you_o that_o now_o laugh_v for_o you_o shall_v wail_v and_o weep_v the_o flesh_n say_v he_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n and_o like_a to_o come_v to_o preferment_n that_o will_v seek_v to_o please_v god_n and_o man_n the_o spirit_n say_v no_o man_n can_v serve_v two_o master_n and_o again_o if_o i_o shall_v please_v man_n 1.20_o mat._n 6.24_o gal._n 1.20_o i_o be_v not_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n for_o if_o any_o man_n love_v this_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n 2.15_o 1._o io._n 2.15_o be_v not_o in_o he_o finis_fw-la