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dies_fw-la think_v that_o gamester_n player_n and_o dancer_n sirn_v more_o â—â—â—not_n for_o and_o shall_v be_v purash_v more_o grâ—â—uotsâ—r_n than_o he_o who_o gather_v suck_v and_o then_o the_o jew_n who_o gather_v manna_n or_o that_o day_n at_o gusine_n teach_v 〈◊〉_d teach_v in_o pial_n 32_o â—01_n câ—_n 1_o in_o joh_n tâ—acâ—_n 3_o de_fw-fr decem_fw-la choid_fw-fr cap_n 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o be_v better_a for_o man_n toâ—ig_a and_o delve_v and_o for_o woman_n to_o card_n and_o spin_v then_o to_o dance_v wanton_o on_o the_o sabbath_n which_o be_v mean_v not_o of_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n oncly_a but_o also_o of_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n because_o in_o the_o same_o place_n he_o exhort_v christian_n to_o keep_v their_o sabbath_n spiritual_o and_o not_o carnal_o as_o the_o jew_n do_v by_o idleness_n and_o dance_n the_o council_n of_o toledo_n 22._o toledo_n toletan_n câ—â—ciâ—_n 3.1_o canon_n 22._o forbid_v that_o custom_n of_o the_o common_a people_n on_o thâ—ir_n holy_a day_n and_o charge_v priest_n and_o judge_n to_o suppress_v that_o bad_a custom_n in_o all_o their_o province_n leo_fw-la 4._o with_o 67._o bishop_n in_o a_o synod_n at_o rome_n decree_v 4_o decree_v can._n 35._o vides_fw-la flac._n illyas_n catâ—leg_a test_n vetit_fw-fr in_o lâ—o_o 4_o that_o priest_n shall_v admonish_v man_n and_o woman_n not_o to_o gather_v company_n together_o on_o their_o holy_a day_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o pagan_n to_o dance_n and_o sing_v filthy_a song_n and_o that_o those_o who_o be_v admonish_v and_o will_v not_o cease_v shall_v be_v suspend_v from_o the_o communion_n yet_o the_o great_a part_n of_o our_o people_n spend_v more_o than_o the_o one_o â—alfe_a of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o as_o want_v on_o and_o lascivious_a dance_n as_o ever_o be_v use_v by_o any_o the_o ancient_a christian_n will_v not_o celebrate_v the_o solemn_a dare_v of_o the_o emperor_n with_o bonfire_n public_a dance_n and_o drink_n and_o be_v defend_v 35._o defend_v verae_fw-la religionis_fw-la 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apostle_n be_v likewise_o sower_n christ_n be_v a_o sour_a to_o the_o jew_n only_o they_o also_o to_o the_o gentile_n he_o in_o the_o little_a field_n of_o judea_n they_o in_o the_o large_a field_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n 3.9_o 1._o cor._n 9.11.1_o cor._n 3.9_o wherefore_o s._n paul_n say_v if_o we_o have_v sowme_n unto_o you_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v it_o a_o great_a thing_n if_o we_o reap_v your_o carnal_a thing_n as_o also_o we_o together_o be_v god_n labourer_n you_o be_v god_n husbandry_n and_o so_o all_o those_o who_o preach_v the_o same_o word_n which_o they_o do_v be_v sower_n for_o as_o the_o sower_n fill_v his_o hand_n with_o seed_n and_o cast_v it_o abroad_o among_o the_o furrow_n of_o the_o field_n not_o set_v it_o seed_n by_o seed_n or_o choose_v a_o peculiar_a place_n for_o every_o seed_n but_o let_v it_o lie_v as_o it_o light_v so_o the_o preacher_n disperse_v and_o dispense_v the_o word_n in_o a_o mix_a people_n not_o able_a to_o give_v it_o success_n but_o as_o 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15.2.3.9_o condemn_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o elder_n and_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o pharisy_n and_o tell_v they_o that_o in_o vain_a they_o worship_v god_n who_o teach_v for_o doctrine_n man_n precept_n but_o himself_o never_o teach_v any_o such_o he_o receive_v his_o doctrine_n immediate_o from_o his_o father_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v 7.16_o say_v joh._n 7.16_o my_o doctrine_n be_v not_o i_o but_o his_o that_o send_v i_o the_o thing_n that_o i_o hear_v of_o he_o 8.26.28_o joh._n 8.26.28_o those_o speak_v i_o to_o the_o world_n as_o my_o father_n have_v teach_v i_o so_o i_o speak_v these_o thing_n will_v they_o say_v that_o doctrine_n receive_v immediate_o from_o god_n and_o present_o teach_v to_o people_n be_v at_o the_o first_o teach_v of_o it_o a_o tradition_n then_o all_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o all_o the_o revelation_n of_o saint_n john_n be_v tradition_n they_o hold_v only_o those_o to_o be_v tradition_n which_o be_v not_o write_v be_v convey_v from_o 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that_o both_o in_o his_o public_a sermon_n 24.27_o sermon_n luk._n 24.27_o and_o in_o his_o private_a conference_n whereas_o he_o preach_v pardon_n of_o sin_n to_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o peter_n tell_v cornelius_n and_o his_o company_n 10.43_o company_n acts._n 10.43_o to_o he_o give_v all_o the_o prophet_n witness_n that_o through_o his_o name_n all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n angustine_n say_v peremptory_o 3_o peremptory_o incotanta_n predicatio_fw-la &_o praenunciatio_fw-la novi_fw-la testamenti_fw-la est_fw-la uâ—nulla_fw-la in_o evangelica_fw-la atque_fw-la apostolica_fw-la diâ—â—plira_fw-la repâ—riunâ—ur_fw-la quâ—â—â—â—ts_fw-fr â—â—iam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d veteribus_fw-la descent_n contr._n adjacent_a cap_n 3_o there_o be_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n so_o great_a preach_v and_o foreshowing_a of_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o nothing_o be_v find_v in_o the_o evangelicall_a and_o apostolical_a discipline_n which_o be_v want_v in_o 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hugo_n cardinal_n in_o act._n 1._o expositor_n hold_v that_o the_o evangelist_n write_v all_o his_o word_n and_o deed_n which_o he_o think_v worthy_a and_o fit_a for_o the_o office_n of_o his_o dispensation_n augustine_n 35._o augustine_n de_fw-fr con_fw-mi sensu_fw-la euang_n lib_n 1._o ca._n 35._o say_v whatsoever_o christ_n will_v have_v we_o to_o read_v of_o his_o deed_n and_o say_n he_o command_v they_o to_o write_v and_o although_o any_o one_o of_o the_o evangelist_n do_v not_o of_o himself_o make_v a_o perfect_a narration_n of_o all_o christ_n doctrine_n and_o deed_n yet_o all_o of_o they_o together_o have_v do_v it_o for_o they_o who_o write_v lest_o take_v a_o view_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o former_a have_v write_v &_o by_o direction_n of_o the_o spirit_n add_v such_o thing_n as_o they_o have_v omit_v it_o be_v testify_v by_o
5._o annot_v 36._o est_fw-la fides_fw-la qua_fw-la creditur_fw-la quicquid_fw-la credendum_fw-la est_fw-la &_o baec_fw-la est_fw-la virtus_fw-la theologica_fw-la altera_fw-la quae_fw-la considâ—nua_fw-la quâ—dam_fw-la est_fw-la seiliâ—â—t_fw-la qua_fw-la credimus_fw-la quod_fw-la denâ—_n it_z dominus_fw-la â—i_fw-la quod_fw-la ab_fw-la co_fw-la petimâ—s_fw-la stollain_fw-fr luc._n 5._o to_o cap._n 145._o whereby_o we_o believe_v and_o do_v assent_n to_o the_o doctrine_n reveal_v and_o propound_v by_o the_o church_n to_o be_v believe_v which_o cyrill_n call_v a_o dogmatic_a faith_n there_o be_v another_o kind_n of_o faith_n whereby_o we_o do_v not_o only_o assent_v to_o the_o doctrine_n but_o also_o do_v believe_v that_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o ask_v to_o be_v do_v shall_v be_v accomplish_v by_o god_n which_o we_o call_v a_o assurance_n stella_n also_o as_o plain_o make_v two_o kind_n of_o faith_n there_o be_v a_o faith_n say_v he_o whereby_o we_o believe_v whatsoever_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v and_o this_o be_v a_o theological_a virtue_n there_o be_v another_o faith_n which_o be_v a_o certain_a confidence_n to_o wit_n that_o whereby_o we_o believe_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v we_o that_o which_o we_o ask_v of_o he_o i_o can_v produce_v more_o witness_n speak_v to_o the_o time_n purpose_n but_o i_o spare_v they_o till_o i_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o several_a kind_n by_o themselves_o yet_o consider_v that_o not_o only_o the_o ancient_a father_n but_o likewise_o some_o great_a clerk_n in_o the_o late_a romish_a church_n have_v make_v diverse_a kind_n of_o faith_n why_o then_o shall_v we_o be_v condemn_v as_o heretic_n for_o teach_v the_o same_o sect_n vii_o let_v we_o now_o come_v to_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o faith_n in_o particular_a and_o let_v we_o first_o consider_v a_o little_a touch_v justify_n faith_n it_o may_v be_v you_o will_v mislike_v two_o thing_n in_o that_o description_n oâ—â—t_n which_o i_o set_v down_o in_o one_o of_o the_o precedent_a sermon_n the_o one_o respect_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o the_o other_o respect_v the_o person_n that_o be_v endue_v with_o it_o because_o some_o of_o your_o side_n teach_v contrary_a thereunto_o 1._o touch_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o i_o show_v that_o by_o it_o a_o christian_a do_v apprehend_v and_o apply_v to_o himself_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n for_o his_o present_a justification_n and_o for_o his_o future_a salvation_n i_o know_v it_o as_o well_o as_o you_o that_o many_o of_o your_o learned_a man_n teach_v the_o contrary_a and_o therefore_o i_o â—eare_z that_o you_o will_v râ—â—_n or_o beleâ—ue_v they_o then_o â—â—_o the_o rhemist_n say_v 7._o annot._n on_o rom._n 3._o sect._n 7._o that_o to_o apprehend_v christ_n rightâ—ousnes_n by_o faith_n be_v a_o 〈…〉_o apprehension_n of_o that_o which_o be_v not_o and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o false_a faith_n and_o afterward_o 6._o annot._n on_o hebr._fw-la 11._o secâ—_n 6._o that_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d not_o special_a faith_n the_o forge_a faith_n of_o protestant_n whereby_o every_o one_o of_o these_o new_a sect-maâ—â—ters_a and_o their_o follower_n as_o it_o please_v they_o in_o the_o meekness_n of_o their_o spirit_n to_o term_v we_o believe_v their_o sin_n be_v remit_v and_o themselves_o shall_v be_v save_v 1_o annot._n on_o jam._n 2.26_o sect._n 1_o and_o elsewhere_o that_o a_o special_a faith_n be_v a_o forge_a faith_n that_o nâ—ther_n paul_n nor_o james_n nor_o any_o other_o sacred_a writer_n ever_o know_v or_o speak_v of_o any_o such_o faith_n cardinal_n bellarmine_n maintain_v that_o faith_n be_v neither_o fiducia_n 5.6.7_o de_fw-fr iustificat_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 5.6.7_o a_o issurance_n of_o god_n mercy_n or_o the_o pardon_n of_o a_o man_n be_v own_o sin_n nor_o yet_o notitia_fw-la acknowledge_v of_o such_o thing_n but_o but_o only_a a_o firm_a and_o certain_a assent_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v propound_v to_o be_v deliver_v quadragesâ—_n promptuar_n catholan_fw-ge feriaâ—_n 5._o hebdâ—_fw-la 1._o quadragesâ—_n doctor_n stapleton_n call_v they_o heretic_n who_o place_n the_o whole_a nature_n property_n virtue_n and_o greatness_n of_o faith_n in_o a_o particular_a application_n of_o god_n general_a promise_n to_o believer_n indeed_o that_o which_o they_o say_v be_v true_a if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o faith_n teach_v in_o the_o word_n not_o wrough_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o christian_n then_o that_o which_o be_v general_o teach_v and_o find_v in_o the_o present_a roman_a church_n but_o they_o which_o understand_v the_o word_n aright_o and_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n do_v know_v and_o feel_v another_o kind_n of_o faith_n far_o surpass_v that_o bellarmine_n do_v much_o wrong_v we_o and_o more_o trouble_v himself_o in_o this_o point_n then_o need_v tribus_fw-la haeretici_fw-la restringunt_fw-la ad_fw-la solâ—m_fw-la promissionem_fw-la miserecor_fw-la diae_fw-la specialâ—s_fw-la de_fw-fr iustif_a lib._n 1._o cap._n sect._n itaque_fw-la tribus_fw-la he_o say_v that_o they_o differ_v from_o we_o in_o the_o object_n of_o justify_v faith_n because_o we_o who_o he_o common_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o heretic_n do_v restrain_v it_o to_o a_o sole_a promise_n of_o a_o special_a mercy_n and_o afterward_o spend_v many_o chapter_n in_o prove_v that_o the_o object_n of_o a_o justify_n faith_n be_v not_o a_o special_a mercy_n 8.9.10_o de_fw-fr iustificat_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 8.9.10_o but_o all_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v reveal_v for_o we_o do_v not_o hold_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o special_a mercy_n to_o a_o man_n in_o particular_a be_v the_o object_n of_o a_o true_a justify_n faith_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n we_o find_v none_o such_o make_v to_o any_o of_o we_o the_o general_a promise_n of_o mercy_n in_o christ_n be_v the_o material_a object_n which_o be_v indefinite_o propound_v it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o faith_n to_o make_v a_o true_a christian_n to_o apply_v they_o particular_o to_o himself_o but_o to_o come_v to_o the_o matter_n now_o in_o question_n it_o may_v easy_o be_v prove_v that_o a_o justify_n faith_n be_v not_o only_o a_o assent_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o thing_n reveal_v in_o the_o word_n but_o likewise_o a_o apprehension_n and_o particular_a apply_v of_o the_o general_a promise_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o christ_n merit_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o scripture_n faith_n be_v call_v a_o receive_n of_o christ_n 14._o joh._n 1.12_o gal._n 3_o 14._o and_o a_o receive_n of_o the_o promise_n can_v there_o be_v a_o receive_n of_o a_o thing_n without_o application_n be_v christ_n receive_v general_o of_o all_o together_o for_o all_o together_o and_o not_o particular_o by_o every_o one_o for_o himself_o when_o thomas_n say_v to_o christ_n my_o god_n and_o my_o lordâ—_n do_v not_o he_o especial_o and_o particular_o apply_v christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n to_o himself_o who_o be_v god_n and_o lord_n to_o all_o true_a christian_n yet_o christ_n give_v it_o the_o name_n and_o title_n of_o faith_n 20.29_o joh._n 20.29_o say_v unto_o he_o because_o thou_o â—â—st_n â—â—ene_v nice_a thou_o believe_v and_o make_v that_o his_o say_v the_o very_a same_o with_o their_o faith_n who_o be_v bless_v for_o believe_v 20._o gentiasidem_fw-la prâ—at_fw-la â—t_z 〈◊〉_d commendat_fw-la 1_o joh._n 20._o tract_n 121._o gaâ—â—â—â—_n 20._o when_o they_o have_v not_o see_v yea_o with_o the_o faith_n of_o gentile_n for_o augustâ—â—_n thank_v he_o do_v thereby_o preach_v and_o commend_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o gentile_n when_o paul_n say_v christ_n have_v love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o do_v he_o not_o apply_v particular_o to_o himself_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n yet_o this_o he_o do_v by_o that_o faith_n whereof_o he_o speak_v immediate_o before_o even_o by_o that_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o then_o live_v be_v not_o christ_n that_o bread_n which_o must_v nourish_v our_o soul_n and_o be_v not_o faith_n the_o eat_n of_o he_o as_o himself_o declare_v that_o large_a loh_o 6._o whereupon_o 26._o whereupon_o quid_fw-la paras_fw-la dente_fw-la &_o ventrem_fw-la crede_fw-la &_o maducasti_fw-la 〈◊〉_d tract_n 25_o crâ—dere_n in_o christum_fw-la est_fw-la 〈…〉_o pani_fw-la ut_fw-la 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—ct_n 26._o augustine_n say_v what_o prepare_v thou_o thy_o tooth_n and_o thy_o belly_n believe_v &_o thou_o have_v eat_v and_o can_v there_o be_v any_o eat_n unless_o there_o be_v be_v a_o special_a application_n of_o the_o meat_n to_o the_o person_n that_o be_v fedâ—_n do_v not_o every_o one_o pray_v in_o particular_a for_o special_a mercy_n and_o be_v not_o every_o one_o to_o believe_v that_o what_o he_o ask_v he_o shall_v obtaâ—ne_v and_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o whosoever_o do_v worthy_o by_o faith_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n he_o do_v by_o faith_n particular_o receive_v christ_n and_o all_o his_o benefit_n and_o particular_o appli_v all_o the_o
warrant_n of_o god_n word_n be_v but_o as_o chaff_n to_o the_o wheat_n 23.28_o jer._n 23.28_o and_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o church_n will_v yield_v no_o more_o fruit_n than_o chaff_n that_o be_v sow_v in_o a_o field_n 19.19_o levit._fw-la 19.19_o under_o the_o law_n god_n will_v not_o permit_v the_o jew_n to_o sow_v the_o same_o field_n with_o mingle_a seed_n and_o shall_v we_o think_v 3._o secpectfortis_n secl_n 3._o that_o now_o under_o the_o gospel_n he_o will_v permit_v we_o to_o teach_v for_o doctrine_n man_n tradition_n to_o mingle_v truth_n with_o error_n and_o his_o divine_a oracle_n with_o humane_a invention_n use_v 1_o we_o therefore_o that_o be_v sower_n must_v see_v that_o our_o seed_n be_v good_a as_o the_o husbandman_n against_o seedtime_n will_v not_o only_o provide_v good_a seed_n but_o will_v also_o winnow_v it_o fan_v it_o and_o try_v it_o that_o so_o he_o may_v neither_o sow_v chaff_n nor_o light_a corn_n nor_o darnel_n but_o pure_a grain_n which_o be_v like_a to_o 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that_o your_o ground_n be_v sow_v with_o sound_n and_o clean_a seed_n so_o be_v careful_a that_o your_o soul_n be_v instruct_v with_o sound_n and_o wholesome_a doctrine_n 4.1_o 1._o joh._n 4.1_o believe_v not_o every_o spirit_n but_o try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n 5.21_o 1._o thes_n 5.21_o despise_v not_o prophesy_v but_o try_v all_o thing_n and_o hold_v that_o which_o be_v good_a 17.11_o act._n 17.11_o with_o the_o nobleman_n of_o berea_n search_v the_o scripture_n daily_a whether_o those_o thing_n be_v so_o which_o be_v teach_v you_o what_o you_o find_v contrary_a thereto_o that_o reject_v as_o tare_n what_o be_v not_o warrant_v thereby_o blow_n away_o as_o chaff_n what_o be_v prove_v thereby_o that_o receive_v as_o good_a seed_n into_o the_o furrow_n of_o your_o heart_n i_o know_v the_o popish_a seminary_n will_v not_o suffer_v you_o to_o try_v their_o seed_n you_o must_v trust_v they_o and_o take_v in_o upon_o their_o word_n but_o we_o allow_v and_o require_v 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4._o sort_n whereof_o three_o be_v unprofitable_a one_o only_o be_v profitable_a the_o disciple_n must_v not_o be_v better_o than_o his_o master_n if_o he_o be_v no_o worse_o let_v he_o be_v well_o content_a it_o do_v not_o a_o little_a grieve_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o take_v great_a pain_n in_o teach_v the_o truth_n and_o that_o in_o a_o good_a manner_n and_o yet_o see_v most_o of_o their_o hearer_n to_o receive_v little_a or_o no_o profit_n at_o all_o but_o still_o remain_v after_o many_o year_n teach_v â—â—lpâ—_n non_fw-fr sâ—mnaâ—tâ—â—sed_fw-fr susâ—â—pientis_fw-la â—â—lpâ—_n as_o ignorant_a as_o popish_a and_o profane_a as_o they_o be_v at_o the_o first_o yet_o let_v they_o not_o be_v dismay_v it_o be_v christ_n own_o case_n the_o fault_n be_v in_o the_o hearer_n not_o in_o the_o teacher_n 45._o châ—â—s_n in_o mâ—t._n 13._o hom_n 45._o god_n will_v reward_v thou_o for_o thy_o painful_a preach_n though_o few_o do_v profit_n by_o it_o let_v not_o their_o fault_n hinder_v we_o in_o our_o duty_n but_o let_v we_o instruct_v with_o meck_n nesse_v they_o that_o be_v contrary_a mind_v 2.25_o 2._o tim._n 2.25_o prove_v if_o any_o time_n god_n will_v gâ—ue_v they_o repentance_n they_o who_o be_v unurofitable_a hearer_n now_o may_v prove_v profitable_a hereafter_o till_o the_o time_n of_o bear_v fruit_n do_v come_v we_o know_v not_o which_o will_v prove_v good_a ground_n which_o will_v prove_v bad_a 2._o this_o also_o serve_v for_o the_o instruction_n of_o hearer_n see_v that_o these_o 3._o kind_n of_o bad_a ground_n do_v paint_v out_o 3_o sort_n of_o bad_a hearer_n who_o never_o receive_v profit_n to_o their_o fowl_n by_o the_o word_n which_o they_o hear_v you_o must_v know_v that_o you_o may_v be_v receiver_n of_o this_o heavenly_a seed_n you_o may_v be_v hearer_n of_o god_n most_o holy_a word_n and_o yet_o be_v never_o the_o better_a for_o it_o never_o come_v to_o heaven_n by_o it_o three_o part_n of_o christ_n hearer_n be_v bad_a as_o appeareth_z by_o this_o parable_n and_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o many_o shall_v say_v 13.26_o luk._n 13.26_o we_o have_v caten_v and_o drink_v in_o thy_o presence_n and_o thou_o have_v tâ—ught_v in_o our_o street_n but_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o know_v you_o not_o depart_v from_o i_o all_o you_o workur_n of_o imquitie_n and_o the_o apostle_n say_v 2.16_o 2._o cor._n 2.16_o wâ—e_o be_v to_o some_o the_o sanour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n and_o unto_o other_o the_o sweet_a sanour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n every_o kind_n of_o hear_v will_v not_o save_v your_o soul_n it_o must_v be_v good_a and_o profitable_a hear_n with_o good_a heart_n to_o understand_v believe_v and_o obey_v what_o you_o hear_v yea_o not_o only_o they_o who_o wilful_o refuse_v to_o hear_v but_o