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devour_v we_o and_o we_o be_v careless_a and_o negligent_a and_o secure_a and_o many_o time_n pull_v â—â—to_o we_o occasion_n to_o do_v evil_a and_o what_o come_v to_o pâ—pâ—_n the_o last_o end_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o beginning_n for_o to_o the_o lord_n be_v wont_v to_o punish_v our_o contempt_n negligence_n and_o unthankfulnes_n we_o see_v then_o that_o it_o suffice_v not_o to_o be_v once_o free_v from_o the_o spiritual_a tyranny_n and_o thraldom_n of_o satan_n but_o we_o must_v strive_v and_o endeavour_n not_o to_o look_v back_o to_o sodom_n and_o not_o to_o defile_v our_o garment_n when_o they_o be_v wash_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n it_o be_v god_n alone_o that_o do_v preserve_v we_o from_o foe_n do_v and_o therefore_o we_o daily_o pray_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o will_v not_o lead_v we_o into_o tentation_n and_o albeit_o it_o be_v god_n alone_o that_o do_v defend_v we_o from_o backslide_v yet_o he_o have_v also_o leave_v we_o a_o mean_n and_o help_n of_o this_o defence_n and_o preservation_n in_o which_o ourselves_o may_v exercise_v ourselves_o of_o this_o s._n paul_n entreat_v in_o this_o passage_n say_v let_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o you_o plenteous_o in_o all_o wisdom_n as_o though_o he_o shall_v thus_o say_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o bréeder_n of_o faith_n in_o your_o heart_n and_o by_o faith_n you_o apprehend_v christ_n &_o his_o merit_n and_o so_o consequent_o be_v save_v therefore_o lay_v a_o sure_a and_o settle_a ground_n work_v in_o this_o word_n of_o god_n for_o if_o you_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o sure_o keep_v iâ—_n it_o will_v cause_v you_o to_o grow_v from_o grace_n to_o grace_n from_o virtue_n to_o virtue_n from_o good_a work_n â—o_o good_a work_n till_o you_o come_v to_o the_o full_a age_n of_o perfect_a man_n in_o christ_n this_o be_v large_a commendation_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n god_n the_o cerâ—enâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d â—uiâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n but_o say_v some_o we_o will_v willing_o know_v how_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o the_o scripture_n have_v undoubted_o proceed_v from_o god_n and_o have_v be_v indict_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v give_v the_o more_o reverence_n unto_o it_o and_o the_o rather_o receive_v it_o let_v we_o then_o consider_v the_o implacable_a and_o irreconciliable_a hatred_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o world_n wherewith_o they_o pursue_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n whereas_o they_o tolerate_v other_o doctrine_n though_o never_o so_o absurd_a and_o impious_a and_o the_o utter_v downefal_v of_o the_o persecutor_n and_o hater_n thereof_o for_o not_o one_o of_o those_o cruel_a roman_a emperor_n that_o raise_v the_o ten_o first_o persecution_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n escape_v a_o miserable_a end_n and_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 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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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this_o be_v sure_a that_o if_o the_o good_a man_n of_o the_o house_n know_v at_o what_o watch_n the_o thief_n will_v come_v he_o will_v sure_o watch_v and_o not_o suffer_v his_o house_n to_o be_v dig_v through_o therefore_o be_v you_o also_o ready_a for_o in_o the_o hour_n that_o you_o think_v not_o will_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v who_o then_o be_v a_o faithful_a servant_n and_o wise_a who_o his_o master_n have_v make_v ruler_n over_o his_o household_n to_o give_v they_o meat_n in_o season_n bless_a be_v that_o servant_n who_o his_o master_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v find_v so_o do_v very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_o shall_v make_v he_o ruler_n over_o all_o his_o good_n but_o if_o that_o evil_a servant_n shall_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n my_o master_n do_v defer_v his_o come_n &_o begin_v to_o smite_v his_o fellow_n and_o to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v with_o the_o drunken_a that_o servant_n master_n will_v come_v in_o a_o day_n when_o he_o look_v not_o for_o he_o and_o in_o a_o 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witness_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o though_o all_o thing_n shall_v hold_v their_o peace_n yet_o my_o very_a thought_n and_o work_n shall_v be_v before_o my_o eye_n and_o shall_v accuse_v i_o before_o the_o lord_n when_o satan_n shall_v persuade_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v find_v favour_n in_o that_o day_n though_o we_o persist_v and_o wallow_v in_o ungodliness_n let_v we_o oppose_v and_o set_v against_o this_o assault_n the_o sort_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n which_o shall_v be_v horrible_a intolerable_a unavoidable_a sudden_a and_o wherein_o the_o judge_n shall_v not_o be_v miscarry_v by_o favour_n and_o entreaty_n for_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n shall_v be_v sin_n to_o accuse_v on_o the_o left_a hand_n infinite_a devil_n to_o torment_v under_o the_o hideous_a gulf_n of_o hell_n over_o a_o angry_a judge_n without_o the_o world_n flame_v within_o conscience_n burn_v there_o the_o righteous_a shall_v only_o be_v save_v ah_o wretched_a sinner_n whither_o will_v thou_o fly_v be_v so_o take_v to_o be_v hide_v it_o be_v impossible_a to_o appear_v it_o be_v intolerable_a nothing_o can_v be_v so_o available_a to_o lead_v our_o life_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n gffic_n ambros_n de_fw-fr gffic_n as_o firm_o to_o believe_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o judge_n who_o no_o secret_a thing_n can_v deceive_v and_o none_o offence_n hurt_v and_o who_o be_v delight_v with_o virtue_n godliness_n &_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o if_o when_o our_o cause_n be_v to_o be_v hear_v of_o a_o earthly_a judge_n we_o be_v so_o heedful_a to_o prepare_v a_o advocate_n and_o to_o make_v ready_a all_o prooâ—es_n that_o may_v do_v we_o good_a how_o diligent_a shall_v we_o be_v to_o have_v our_o faith_n fix_v
your_o joy_n shall_v not_o be_v fléeting_n and_o transitory_a like_o the_o worldly_a joy_n but_o true_a solid_a and_o permanent_a the_o world_n must_v needs_o be_v quick_o deprive_v of_o their_o joy_n because_o they_o seek_v they_o and_o repose_v they_o in_o fickle_a and_o fade_a thing_n but_o i_o be_o the_o joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o beléever_n and_o therefore_o their_o joy_n be_v perpetual_a because_o i_o be_o perpetual_a 6.9_o rom._n 6.9_o for_o though_o i_o shall_v be_v crucify_a yet_o i_o will_v rise_v the_o three_o day_n and_o die_v no_o more_o death_n have_v no_o more_o dominion_n over_o i_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o sorrow_n indeed_o which_o be_v turn_v into_o eternal_a joy_n nor_o it_o be_v not_o joy_n indeed_o which_o be_v turn_v into_o eternal_a sorrow_n therefore_o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o bless_v which_o rejoice_v in_o this_o world_n &_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v for_o ever_o be_v sorry_a weep_v and_o howl_v neither_o be_v the_o godly_a miserable_a that_o 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not_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n and_o if_o the_o righteous_a scarce_o be_v save_v where_o shall_v the_o ungodly_a and_o sinner_n appear_v it_o be_v the_o lote_n of_o every_o creature_n 8.22_o rom._n 8.22_o not_o only_o of_o those_o that_o have_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n unto_o the_o day_n of_o the_o last_o redemption_n what_o to_o do_v not_o to_o rejoice_v but_o sunodinein_fw-fr but_o sustenázein_o caì_n sunodinein_fw-fr to_o groan_n and_o travel_v in_o pain_n and_o not_o to_o be_v pinch_v with_o sleight_n pain_n but_o with_o such_o smart_n as_o fret_n and_o consume_v the_o heart_n with_o carefulness_n and_o anxiety_n if_o all_o creature_n why_o then_o the_o godly_a must_v be_v here_o press_v also_o until_o be_v free_v from_o the_o continual_a misery_n of_o this_o present_a life_n they_o open_o behold_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o faith_n for_o the_o faithful_a that_o be_v regenerate_v in_o christ_n when_o they_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o 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the_o philosopher_n that_o when_o one_o of_o his_o acquaintance_n do_v lament_v immoderate_o for_o his_o dead_a son_n and_o will_v not_o be_v comfort_v he_o sure_o promise_v to_o rise_v up_o his_o son_n to_o life_n again_o if_o among_o all_o man_n he_o can_v name_v three_o unto_o he_o that_o either_o have_v never_o lament_v the_o death_n of_o any_o friend_n or_o never_o have_v feel_v any_o adversity_n but_o when_o the_o fellow_n have_v carry_v his_o thought_n on_o all_o which_o he_o know_v and_o can_v find_v no_o one_o such_o man_n demonax_n reply_v why_o do_v thou_o then_o so_o vex_v and_o disq_fw-la â—et_z thyself_o as_o though_o thou_o have_v suffer_v some_o rare_a and_o unaccustomed_a thing_n in_o our_o affliction_n let_v we_o also_o make_v enquiry_n whether_o ever_o any_o three_o be_v discharge_v and_o acquit_v of_o all_o sorrow_n and_o trouble_n and_o if_o we_o find_v it_o as_o we_o shall_v find_v it_o to_o be_v the_o portion_n allot_v to_o all_o the_o godly_a and_o to_o all_o 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yet_o we_o must_v suffer_v wrong_a and_o take_v it_o patient_o for_o this_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n although_o this_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o godly_a to_o weep_v and_o lament_v in_o this_o world_n 112.4_o psal_n 112.4_o yet_o there_o spring_v up_o to_o the_o righteous_a joy_n in_o their_o trouble_n and_o light_n in_o their_o darkness_n for_o god_n be_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n 1.3.4_o 2._o cor._n 1.3.4_o and_o the_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n faith_n saint_n paul_n which_o comfort_v we_o in_o all_o our_o tribulation_n he_o say_v not_o in_o one_o or_o two_o tribulation_n but_o in_o all_o our_o tribulation_n 15.5_o rom._n 15.5_o therefore_o the_o scripture_n call_v god_n the_o god_n of_o patience_n and_o consolation_n because_o he_o engraft_v patience_n in_o
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shall_v deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o enemy_n and_o another_o prophet_n thus_o 54.7.8_o isay_n 54.7.8_o for_o a_o little_a while_n have_v i_o forsake_v thou_o but_o with_o great_a compassion_n will_v i_o gather_v thou_o for_o a_o moment_n in_o my_o anger_n i_o hâ—d_v my_o face_n from_o thou_o for_o a_o little_a season_n but_o wâ—th_o everlasting_a mercy_n have_v i_o have_v compassion_n on_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n thy_o redeemer_n and_o another_o prophet_n thus_o come_v 6.1.2_o hos_fw-la 6.1.2_o and_o let_v we_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v spoil_v and_o he_o will_v heal_v we_o he_o have_v wound_v we_o and_o he_o will_v bind_v we_o up_o after_o two_o day_n will_v he_o revive_v we_o and_o in_o the_o three_o day_n wâ—ll_n he_o raise_v we_o up_o and_o we_o shall_v live_v in_o his_o sight_n these_o word_n be_v full_o fraught_v with_o heavenly_a consolation_n and_o may_v be_v appropriate_v to_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o the_o faithful_a see_v the_o truth_n hereof_o in_o the_o beggar_n lazarus_n who_o though_o he_o be_v full_a of_o sore_n in_o this_o world_n yet_o he_o be_v after_o this_o life_n in_o abraham_n bosom_n but_o the_o rich_a glutton_n though_o he_o fare_v delicious_o and_o be_v clad_v gorgeous_o every_o day_n yet_o after_o this_o life_n he_o be_v in_o hell_n torment_v in_o fiery_a flame_n and_o hereof_o abraham_n yéelde_n no_o other_o reason_n but_o this_o son_n remember_v 26._o luk._n 16._o â—_o 26._o that_o thou_o in_o thy_o life_n time_n receive_v thy_o pleasure_n and_o likewise_o lazarus_n pain_n now_o therefore_o be_v he_o comfort_v and_o thou_o be_v torment_v wherefore_o as_o in_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n god_n declare_v his_o providence_n not_o in_o take_v away_o disease_n utter_o from_o man_n body_n but_o in_o provide_v fit_a remedy_n for_o all_o malady_n so_o in_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n god_n declare_v his_o goodness_n in_o that_o he_o have_v not_o altogether_o take_v away_o tribulation_n from_o his_o elect_a neither_o will_v he_o have_v they_o exonerate_v from_o all_o sorrow_n but_o against_o all_o affliction_n and_o cross_n he_o have_v give_v we_o the_o certain_a expectation_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v as_o a_o shield_n and_o rock_n of_o defence_n and_o therefore_o christ_n say_v your_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v turn_v to_o joy_n as_o it_o be_v appoint_v for_o the_o godly_a to_o be_v sorry_a in_o this_o world_n and_o then_o to_o rejoice_v so_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o ungodly_a rejoice_v here_o but_o at_o length_n their_o gladness_n be_v change_v into_o sorrow_n 65.13.14_o isay_n 65.13.14_o so_o say_v the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n isayah_n behold_v my_o servant_n shall_v eat_v and_o you_o shall_v be_v hungry_a behold_v my_o servant_n shall_v drink_v and_o you_o shall_v be_v thirsty_a behold_v my_o servant_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o you_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a behold_v my_o servant_n shall_v sing_v for_o joy_n of_o heart_n and_o you_o shall_v cry_v for_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n and_o shall_v howl_v for_o vexation_n of_o mind_n 18.6.7.8_o reu._n 18.6.7.8_o john_n the_o divine_a say_v of_o the_o great_a whore_n of_o babylon_n reward_v she_o even_o as_o she_o have_v reward_v you_o and_o give_v her_o double_a according_a to_o her_o work_n and_o in_o the_o cup_n that_o she_o have_v fill_v to_o you_o fill_v she_o the_o double_a in_o as_o much_o as_o she_o glorify_v herself_o and_o live_v in_o pleasure_n so_o much_o give_v you_o to_o her_o torment_n and_o sorrow_n for_o she_o say_v in_o her_o heart_n i_o sit_v be_v a_o queen_n and_o be_o no_o widow_n and_o shall_v see_v no_o mourning_n therefore_o shall_v her_o plague_n come_v at_o one_o day_n death_n and_o sorrow_n and_o famine_n and_o she_o shall_v be_v burn_v with_o fire_n for_o that_o god_n which_o condemn_v she_o he_o be_v a_o strong_a lord_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o godly_a 6.25_o matt._n 5.4_o luk._n 6.25_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v so_o also_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o ungodly_a 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 worldling_n desire_v to_o conform_v and_o fashion_v themselves_o according_a to_o this_o present_a world_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n to_o rejoice_v in_o strife_n envy_v chamber_a wantonness_n drunkenness_n gluttony_n deceit_n guile_n lie_v covetousness_n backbiting_a revenge_n hatred_n malice_n &_o anger_n these_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o old_a man_n these_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o world_n these_o be_v the_o reioycing_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a &_o of_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n but_o all_o this_o what_o be_v it_o but_o to_o heap_v up_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o of_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o just_a judgement_n for_o though_o the_o wicked_a act_n their_o part_n never_o so_o plausible_o yet_o when_o the_o 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the_o world_n for_o all_o the_o imagination_n of_o worldling_n of_o their_o gold_n and_o silver_n of_o their_o honour_n and_o promotion_n of_o their_o house_n and_o possession_n of_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n of_o their_o banquet_n and_o sport_n do_v fade_v away_o in_o a_o moment_n as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v what_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o dream_n of_o they_o that_o sleep_n for_o so_o say_v the_o prophet_n 29.8_o isay_n 29.8_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v like_a as_o a_o hungry_a man_n dream_v and_o behold_v he_o eat_v &_o when_o he_o awake_v his_o soul_n be_v empty_a or_o like_v as_o a_o thirsty_a man_n dream_v and_o lo_o he_o be_v drink_v and_o when_o he_o awake_v behold_v
dathan_n and_o abâ—ram_n that_o conspire_v against_o he_o and_o from_o the_o people_n that_o murmur_v against_o he_o and_o to_o rest_v well_o please_v with_o god_n appointment_n and_o therefore_o when_o wrath_n be_v go_v forth_o from_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o plague_n begin_v to_o say_v to_o aaron_n 16.46_o num._n 16.46_o that_o he_o shall_v make_v a_o atonement_n for_o the_o people_n with_o his_o censer_n fill_v with_o incense_n and_o kindle_v with_o fire_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v stand_v between_o the_o dead_a and_o they_o that_o be_v alive_a that_o the_o plague_n may_v stay_v this_o consideration_n make_v david_n to_o curb_v the_o revenge_a of_o his_o servant_n that_o will_v have_v smitâ—en_o shimei_n that_o curse_v he_o and_o to_o humble_v himself_o under_o god_n rod_n 38.12.13.14.15_o 2._o sam._n 16.10_o psal_n 38.12.13.14.15_o acknowledge_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n in_o that_o behalf_n and_o say_v he_o curse_v even_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v bid_v he_o curse_n david_n and_o therefore_o when_o his_o life_n be_v seek_v after_o and_o snare_n lay_v and_o his_o enemy_n go_v about_o to_o do_v he_o evil_a and_o talk_v wicked_a thing_n and_o imagine_a deceit_n continual_o he_o become_v as_o a_o deaf_a man_n that_o hear_v not_o and_o as_o a_o dumb_a man_n that_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n and_o utter_v no_o reproof_n and_o because_o it_o be_v god_n do_v to_o chastise_v he_o he_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n his_o salvation_n and_o what_o shall_v make_v paul_n to_o call_v himself_o the_o prisoner_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 1._o phil._n v._n 1._o but_o this_o consideration_n 21._o act._n 21._o for_o he_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o jew_n into_o the_o power_n of_o caesar_n and_o reserve_v to_o the_o examination_n of_o augustus_n and_o yet_o because_o his_o affliction_n be_v ordain_v and_o order_v by_o god_n and_o for_o the_o advancement_n of_o christ_n gospel_n and_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o church_n he_o turn_v his_o thought_n from_o the_o jew_n 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the_o word_n which_o he_o love_v there_o come_v to_o his_o mind_n also_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o neglect_v and_o when_o he_o open_v his_o heart_n to_o consider_v quà m_fw-la disertè_fw-la diceret_fw-la pariter_fw-la intrabat_fw-la &_o quà m_fw-la verè_fw-la diceret_fw-la how_o eloqent_o he_o speak_v it_o enter_v also_o into_o his_o mind_n how_o true_o he_o speak_v therefore_o since_o the_o harken_v to_o the_o word_n bring_v such_o profit_n though_o it_o show_v thy_o vanity_n and_o spot_n and_o fault_n and_o imperfection_n yet_o despise_v it_o not_o nor_o throw_v it_o away_o from_o thou_o as_o the_o ape_n when_o he_o behold_v his_o deformity_n in_o the_o glass_n do_v throw_v it_o from_o he_o and_o seek_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o break_v
it_o but_o rather_o as_o when_o thou_o be_v trim_v of_o the_o barber_n thou_o look_v on_o the_o glass_n to_o see_v whether_o thou_o aâ—t_v well_o trim_v or_o not_o so_o when_o thou_o go_v from_o hear_v the_o word_n consider_v whether_o thou_o be_v make_v better_a or_o worse_o by_o the_o hear_n be_v thou_o learn_v let_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o thou_o plenteous_o and_o despise_v not_o the_o preach_n and_o exposition_n thereof_o though_o thou_o know_v much_o yet_o thou_o may_v be_v confirm_v in_o knowledge_n though_o thou_o read_v private_o with_o devotion_n yet_o that_o which_o move_v thou_o not_o then_o nor_o seem_v worthy_a to_o be_v observe_v when_o another_o utter_v it_o may_v work_v on_o thy_o soul_n 12.1_o 2._o sam._n 12.1_o though_o david_n be_v a_o singular_a prophet_n yet_o nathan_n rouse_v he_o out_o of_o his_o security_n though_o pharaoh_n remember_v his_o dream_n yet_o joseph_n make_v the_o interpretation_n thereof_o clear_a unto_o he_o 41.17_o gen._n 41.17_o be_v thou_o unlearned_a pray_v that_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o thou_o plenteous_o and_o love_v it_o earnest_o and_o meditate_v thereupon_o continual_o and_o then_o thou_o shall_v say_v with_o the_o prophet_n 119.98.99.100_o psal_n 119.98.99.100_o by_o thy_o commandment_n o_o lord_n thou_o have_v make_v i_o wise_a than_o my_o enemy_n 119.98.99.100_o psal_n 119.98.99.100_o for_o they_o be_v ever_o with_o i_o i_o have_v have_v more_o understanding_n than_o all_o my_o teacher_n for_o thy_o testimony_n be_v my_o meditation_n i_o understand_v more_o than_o the_o ancient_n because_o i_o keep_v thy_o precept_n for_o true_a it_o be_v isocrat_n ean_v es_fw-mi philomathès_fw-fr èse_fw-fr polumathés_fw-fr isocrat_n that_o the_o athenian_a orator_n write_v over_o his_o school_n door_n in_o golden_a letter_n if_o thou_o love_v learning_n thou_o shall_v attain_v to_o much_o learning_n be_v thou_o poor_a or_o rich_a be_v thou_o a_o father_n or_o a_o child_n be_v thou_o a_o 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we_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n that_o do_v common_o hinder_v it_o let_v we_o shun_v pleasure_n and_o care_n that_o do_v choke_v it_o let_v we_o hear_v it_o with_o a_o honest_a and_o good_a heart_n and_o a_o purge_a mind_n and_o a_o sincere_a faith_n and_o a_o prompt_a will_n and_o a_o humble_a and_o reverend_a fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o daily_a and_o diligent_a prayer_n and_o supplication_n for_o the_o true_a understanding_n thereof_o let_v we_o keep_v it_o by_o continual_a meditation_n and_o obedience_n and_o watchfulness_n and_o profession_n and_o practice_v that_o so_o lodge_v the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o a_o heavenly_a guest_n in_o our_o soul_n and_o suffer_v it_o to_o dwell_v therein_o plenteous_o in_o all_o wisdom_n in_o this_o life_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v we_o may_v dwell_v eternal_o with_o that_o word_n 1.1.4_o joh._n 1.1.4_o which_o be_v god_n and_o which_o be_v life_n and_o may_v sit_v down_o with_o abraham_n isaak_n and_o jacob_n in_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n amen_n the_o humble_a centurion_n matt._n 8.8_o but_o the_o centurion_n answer_v say_v master_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a that_o thou_o shall_v come_v under_o my_o roof_n but_o speak_v the_o word_n only_o and_o my_o servant_n shall_v be_v heal_v this_o be_v the_o answer_n of_o the_o centurion_n to_o christ_n when_o he_o have_v desire_v he_o to_o heal_v his_o seruamt_v that_o be_v gréevous_o pain_v with_o the_o palsy_n &_o when_o christ_n have_v say_v that_o he_o will_v come_v and_o heal_v he_o as_o if_o the_o centurion_n have_v thus_o answer_v master_n i_o believe_v that_o thou_o be_v the_o messiah_n and_o saviour_n of_o beléever_n i_o believe_v that_o thou_o be_v the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n i_o believe_v that_o thou_o be_v omnipotent_a &_o able_a with_o a_o word_n to_o call_v &_o remove_v sickness_n &_o disease_n from_o man_n body_n even_o as_o i_o have_v my_o soldier_n at_o command_n &_o when_o i_o say_v to_o one_o go_v he_o go_v &_o to_o another_o come_v he_o come_v and_o to_o my_o servant_n do_v this_o he_o do_v it_o so_o if_o thou_o bid_v sickness_n enter_v on_o a_o man_n it_o enter_v if_o thou_o bid_v sickness_n depart_v from_o a_o man_n it_o depart_v if_o thou_o bid_v sickness_n return_v to_o a_o man_n it_o return_n if_o thou_o bid_v sickness_n kill_v a_o man_n it_o kill_v he_o if_o thou_o bid_v sickness_n not_o to_o touch_v a_o man_n it_o touch_v he_o not_o since_o than_o i_o know_v thy_o majesty_n authority_n and_o power_n i_o suppose_v it_o needle_n to_o entreat_v thou_o to_o come_v to_o my_o house_n as_o if_o in_o thy_o absence_n thou_o can_v not_o heal_v my_o servant_n or_o as_o if_o thou_o be_v like_o other_o physician_n that_o must_v behold_v the_o sick_a patient_n and_o consider_v of_o many_o circumstance_n that_o be_v to_o be_v weigh_v in_o apply_v of_o medicine_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a if_o thou_o speak_v the_o word_n only_o and_o what_o shall_v i_o expect_v thy_o come_n to_o my_o house_n see_v i_o be_o a_o sinner_n and_o altogether_o unworthy_a that_o thou_o shall_v enter_v under_o my_o roof_n it_o be_v doubtful_a which_o be_v great_a and_o more_o to_o be_v admire_v whether_o the_o centurion_n faith_n or_o the_o centurion_n humility_n his_o faith_n be_v high_o extol_v by_o christ_n himself_o 10._o verse_n 10._o when_o he_o say_v very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o i_o have_v not_o find_v so_o great_a faith_n even_o in_o israel_n as_o if_o our_o saviour_n have_v say_v in_o israel_n there_o be_v that_o do_v embrace_v my_o doctrine_n and_o stick_v to_o i_o and_o follow_v i_o and_o acknowledge_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n but_o these_o have_v be_v always_o bring_v up_o in_o religion_n and_o have_v continual_o hear_v the_o prophecy_n â—ead_a that_o testify_v of_o my_o come_n in_o the_o flesh_n this_o centurion_n be_v a_o stranger_n bear_v &_o a_o gentile_a natural_o void_a of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n write_v by_o moses_n and_o 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worthy_a that_o thou_o shall_v come_v under_o my_o roof_n if_o this_o be_v the_o same_o centurion_n that_o s._n luke_n write_v 7.2.4.7_o luk._n 7.2.4.7_o of_o as_o some_o very_a learned_a man_n have_v think_v though_o there_o seem_v some_o difference_n in_o the_o narration_n doubtless_o he_o be_v a_o nobleman_n and_o appoint_v by_o the_o roman_n a_o governor_n and_o a_o precedent_n of_o capernaum_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o galilee_n who_o so_o much_o love_v the_o jewish_a nation_n that_o he_o build_v a_o synagogue_n for_o they_o and_o therefore_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v intercessor_n to_o christ_n for_o he_o say_v that_o he_o be_v worthy_a that_o he_o shall_v do_v this_o for_o he_o yet_o this_o centurion_n respect_v neither_o the_o nobleness_n of_o
of_o god_n the_o only_a comforter_n do_v sweeten_v the_o bitterness_n of_o affliction_n and_o do_v strengthen_v our_o feeble_a knee_n and_o establish_v our_o faint_a heart_n we_o may_v just_o say_v o_o lord_n we_o be_v not_o worthy_a that_o such_o consolation_n shall_v come_v under_o the_o roof_n of_o our_o soul_n beside_o this_o as_o the_o centurion_n say_v master_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a that_o thou_o shall_v come_v under_o my_o roof_n so_o we_o may_v invert_v and_o turn_v about_o and_o stretch_v his_o speech_n far_o and_o say_v o_o lord_n we_o be_v not_o worthy_a that_o we_o shall_v come_v under_o thy_o roof_n and_o why_o the_o world_n in_o which_o we_o inhabit_v be_v god_n house_n and_o we_o be_v all_o tenant_n at_o will_n to_o be_v put_v out_o at_o our_o live_a lord_n pleasure_n in_o this_o house_n of_o the_o world_n man_n be_v a_o great_a commander_n have_v dominion_n over_o the_o work_n of_o god_n hand_n and_o have_v all_o thing_n put_v under_o his_o foot_n the_o sun_n and_o 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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 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