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granatensis_n in_o which_o word_n he_o say_v somewhat_o more_o than_o andradius_fw-la and_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n that_o man_n be_v not_o only_o as_o it_o be_v asleep_a through_o sin_n but_o that_o even_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n be_v enter_v into_o his_o bone_n and_o that_o it_o have_v like_o oil_n even_o pierce_v quite_o through_o he_o if_o this_o be_v true_a than_o man_n needs_o a_o new_a oil_n to_o be_v give_v he_o before_o he_o can_v do_v any_o good_a and_o this_o curse_n must_v be_v take_v out_o of_o his_o bone_n and_o out_o of_o his_o marrow_n and_o sinew_n before_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v any_o work_n that_o please_v god_n nay_o he_o be_v unapt_a and_o unfit_a now_o to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a say_v granatensis_n he_o must_v not_o only_o have_v his_o iron_n fetter_n take_v from_o he_o as_o andradius_fw-la affirm_v but_o that_o he_o may_v go_v straight_o forward_o he_o must_v have_v new_a foot_n give_v he_o his_o old_a foot_n will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n and_o the_o refore_o the_o samaritan_n set_v the_o wound_a man_n upon_o his_o own_o beast_n for_o his_o own_o leg_n will_v not_o bear_v he_o he_o be_v become_v a_o beast_n and_o therefore_o he_o need_v not_o only_o lose_v from_o the_o crib_n to_o do_v god_n service_n as_o andradius_fw-la seem_v to_o affirm_v but_o there_o must_v also_o a_o change_n and_o a_o metamorphosis_n be_v make_v he_o must_v now_o of_o a_o beast_n be_v make_v a_o man_n for_o our_o god_n will_v not_o be_v serve_v with_o beast_n but_o with_o man_n and_o such_o a_o feeble_a freedom_n granatensis_n give_v to_o man_n to_o make_v he_o humble_a they_o which_o teach_v contrary_a do_v make_v he_o proud_a ibid._n
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holiness_n do_v not_o this_o plain_o paint_v out_o popery_n who_o will_v venture_v the_o health_n of_o his_o soul_n upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n wherein_o his_o abomination_n shall_v rest_v and_o that_o with_o such_o a_o great_a show_n of_o holiness_n but_o he_o go_v forward_o when_o you_o shall_v see_v the_o abomination_n that_o be_v when_o that_o son_n of_o perdition_n shall_v make_v himself_o manifest_a for_o he_o shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a although_o his_o kingdom_n begin_v by_o and_o by_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n as_o paul_n say_v now_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n work_v and_o john_n say_v now_o there_o be_v many_o antichristes_n yea_o even_o as_o christ_n kingdom_n begin_v from_o that_o just_a abel_n so_o the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n from_o that_o wicked_a cain_n yet_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n that_o impiety_n shall_v manifest_o discover_v itself_o and_o of_o this_o christ_n here_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n and_o christ_n have_v add_v he_o 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shall_v antichrist_n himself_o appear_v to_o conclude_v if_o christ_n at_o the_o first_o have_v show_v who_o he_o have_v be_v all_o man_n will_v have_v receive_v he_o so_o the_o devil_n if_o in_o the_o beginning_n he_o shall_v have_v show_v his_o wickedness_n manifest_o all_o will_v have_v flee_v from_o he_o again_o as_o christ_n kingdom_n begin_v before_o he_o appear_v in_o the_o flesh_n for_o all_o the_o elect_a from_o abel_n even_o to_o the_o world_n end_n belong_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v one_o body_n with_o he_o so_o antichrist_n kingdom_n begin_v before_o he_o appear_v himself_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n work_v which_o shall_v be_v reveil_v in_o his_o time_n yea_o all_o the_o wicked_a from_o cain_n even_o to_o the_o last_o of_o they_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n &_o be_v one_o body_n with_o he_o let_v every_o body_n now_o consider_v himself_o and_o search_v the_o temple_n of_o his_o hart_n lest_o 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and_o these_o thing_n the_o false_a prophet_n preach_v how_o we_o may_v obtain_v righteousness_n and_o redemption_n but_o they_o teach_v not_o that_o we_o must_v look_v for_o and_o seek_v these_o thing_n only_o from_o christ_n and_o only_o by_o christ_n yea_o they_o neglect_v christ_n do_v teach_v to_o seek_v for_o righteousness_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n in_o other_o thing_n behold_v say_v they_o here_o or_o there_o be_v christ_n which_o in_o deed_n be_v to_o seduce_v and_o lead_v out_o of_o the_o way_n for_o these_o thing_n be_v find_v no_o where_o else_o but_o in_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n by_o which_o we_o must_v be_v save_v thus_o far_a ferus_fw-la if_o this_o be_v true_a then_o let_v all_o the_o world_n judge_v who_o be_v false_a prophet_n whether_o the_o papist_n or_o wee_a who_o teach_v all_o man_n to_o trust_v only_o in_o christ_n and_o by_o his_o mean_n only_o to_o seek_v for_o all_o good_a thing_n at_o god_n hand_n when_o as_o they_o 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to_o any_o other_o the_o same_o granatensis_n write_v thus_o of_o himself_o ibidem_fw-la ibidem_fw-la and_o sure_o the_o error_n of_o my_o life_n and_o sin_n be_v so_o many_a and_o so_o great_a that_o some_o man_n be_v in_o the_o same_o state_n of_o damnation_n as_o well_o as_o i_o and_o not_o consider_v o_o lord_n thy_o omnipotency_n but_o measure_v according_a to_o their_o own_o frailty_n and_o waver_a mind_n with_o their_o forward_a thought_n have_v enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o thou_o say_v my_o iniquity_n be_v great_a then_o that_o they_o may_v be_v pardon_v and_o give_v no_o credit_n to_o thy_o word_n and_o promise_n imagine_v that_o as_o some_o angry_a or_o cruel_a man_n thou_o think_v upon_o punishment_n and_o revenge_n and_o not_o upon_o grace_n and_o pardon_n and_o such_o o_o my_o god_n when_o they_o shall_v see_v that_o thou_o will_v forgive_v i_o my_o sin_n shall_v be_v overcome_v and_o ashamed_a of_o their_o judgement_n and_o they_o shall_v acknowledge_v that_o which_o thou_o speak_v by_o thy_o prophet_n that_o be_v as_o high_a as_o the_o heaven_n be_v exalt_v from_o the_o earth_n so_o be_v thy_o way_n far_o above_o the_o way_n of_o man_n and_o thy_o thought_n above_o their_o thought_n therefore_o o_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o and_o blot_n out_o my_o iniquity_n thus_o far_o granatensis_n he_o confess_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o damnable_a sinner_n here_o be_v no_o merit_n then_o and_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o he_o hope_v for_o pardon_n &_o come_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n mercy_n nay_o they_o which_o think_v god_n to_o be_v a_o angry_a god_n so_o that_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v sinner_n he_o plain_o teach_v that_o they_o have_v a_o wrong_a opinion_n of_o god_n and_o do_v not_o the_o papist_n teach_v this_o in_o their_o doctrine_n of_o intercession_n to_o saint_n &_o angel_n this_o faith_n all_o the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o that_o when_o we_o pray_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n god_n do_v most_o assure_o hear_v us._n and_o so_o 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not_o for_o any_o need_n but_o only_o of_o his_o own_o goodness_n do_v stoop_v down_o &_o humble_v himself_o so_o great_o that_o as_o a_o steward_n &_o purueyour_fw-mi of_o bird_n fish_n and_o worm_n he_o provide_v all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o their_o life_n neither_o be_v content_a with_o this_o alone_a he_o do_v humble_a himself_o so_o far_o that_o he_o give_v they_o also_o pleasant_a thing_n wherewith_o they_o may_v delight_v themselves_o stir_v up_o in_o they_o also_o certain_a motion_n of_o pleasure_n that_o even_o as_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v not_o only_o a_o essence_n or_o be_v but_o also_o a_o most_o happy_a and_o bless_a essence_n so_o also_o thou_o will_v have_v all_o thy_o creature_n be_v they_o never_o so_o vile_a and_o base_a in_o their_o kind_n to_o participate_v of_o thou_o and_o to_o enjoy_v both_o these_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v both_o a_o essence_n and_o also_o a_o most_o happy_a and_o joyful_a essence_n who_o be_v not_o now_o amaze_v to_o see_v such_o a_o 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one_o that_o our_o infirmity_n may_v be_v cure_v and_o the_o other_o that_o thy_o good_a thing_n may_v be_v impart_v to_o us._n if_o therefore_o this_o thy_o fountain_n be_v infinite_a what_o shall_v the_o flood_n of_o love_n be_v that_o proceed_v from_o it_o therefore_o i_o neither_o fear_n nor_o be_o afraid_a nor_o distrust_n although_o i_o acknowledge_v myself_o to_o be_v a_o sinner_n &_o so_o unworthy_a to_o be_v belove_v for_o how_o froward_a soever_o i_o be_o he_o that_o love_v i_o be_v good_a &_o so_o good_a that_o he_o will_v not_o reject_v sinner_n yea_o he_o call_v they_o unto_o he_o he_o receive_v they_o and_o eat_v with_o they_o to_o all_o these_o token_n and_o work_n of_o thy_o love_n another_o be_v add_v o_o lord_n because_o thou_o be_v love_v itself_o thy_o evangelist_n witness_v this_o when_o as_o he_o say_v god_n be_v charity_n and_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o charity_n dwell_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o he_o o_o true_o sweet_a and_o wonderful_a thing_n to_o have_v such_o a_o god_n who_o be_v altogether_o love_n and_o who_o nature_n be_v charity_n etc._n etc._n such_o a_o faith_n shall_v all_o christian_n have_v of_o god_n and_o such_o a_o confidence_n in_o he_o and_o this_o faith_n the_o gospel_n teach_v and_o what_o need_v then_o any_o intercessor_n to_o so_o love_v a_o god_n and_o merciful_a a_o father_n 28._o cap._n 28._o and_o again_o he_o write_v thus_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o goodness_n beside_o all_o these_o thy_o mercy_n do_v most_o of_o all_o testify_v which_o thou_o use_v towards_o sinner_n bear_v with_o they_o with_o so_o great_a kindness_n look_v for_o they_o with_o such_o great_a patience_n yea_o being_n offend_v of_o they_o yet_o call_v they_o to_o grace_n and_o pardon_n and_o be_v injury_v by_o they_o even_o draw_v they_o to_o reconciliation_n nay_o to_o conclude_v offer_v they_o satisfaction_n and_o open_v to_o they_o the_o rich_a treasure_n of_o thy_o merit_n how_o easy_o be_v thou_o find_v of_o they_o how_o soon_o do_v 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i_o have_v declare_v thy_o name_n say_v our_o saviour_n and_o will_v declare_v it_o that_o the_o love_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v love_v i_o may_v be_v in_o they_o and_o i_o in_o they_o this_o be_v to_o declare_v the_o name_n of_o god_n how_o merciful_a how_o kind_n how_o love_a god_n be_v how_o ready_a he_o be_v to_o hear_v sinner_n and_o willing_a to_o pardon_v they_o for_o otherwise_o god_n have_v no_o proper_a name_n that_o christ_n declare_v unto_o us._n and_o this_o every_o christian_a be_v bind_v to_o do_v and_o hereof_o depend_v a_o great_a reward_n that_o god_n will_v love_v such_o preacher_n and_o declarer_n of_o his_o name_n that_o be_v of_o his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n even_o with_o the_o same_o love_n that_o he_o love_v jesus_n christ_n and_o here_o then_o let_v all_o christian_n take_v heed_n how_o that_o they_o do_v derogate_v any_o thing_n from_o this_o name_n titilman_fw-mi a_o papist_n in_o his_o exposition_n of_o s._n johns_n gospel_n expound_v this_o place_n 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3._o 2._o the._n 2_o 3._o be_v the_o mother_n of_o that_o son_n of_o perdition_n and_o neither_o teach_v true_a christian_a religion_n nor_o yet_o eternal_a life_n that_o salvation_n come_v of_o the_o jew_n here_o our_o saviour_n do_v teach_v this_o woman_n also_o what_o thou_o must_v know_v and_o in_o she_o all_o christian_n they_o must_v know_v their_o salvation_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v and_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n for_o it_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v err_v in_o this_o point_n also_o who_o have_v teach_v that_o salvation_n have_v not_o come_v of_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v by_o the_o mean_v only_o of_o jesus_n christ_n but_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o martyr_n she_o have_v add_v here_o in_o england_n even_o the_o blood_n of_o thomas_n which_o even_o ferus_fw-la condemn_v upon_o these_o word_n of_o saint_n john_n io._n ferus_fw-la in_o 1._o cap._n ep_v io._n and_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n mark_v say_v he_o that_o he_o mention_v not_o any_o blood_n but_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o no_o other_o blood_n can_v or_o ever_o can_v do_v this_o 4.12_o act._n 4.12_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n give_v under_o heaven_n say_v peter_n in_o which_o we_o must_v be_v save_v to_o jesus_n christ_n alone_o the_o people_n and_o the_o child_n cry_v hosannah_n that_o be_v save_v we_o lord_n and_o as_o it_o be_v also_o in_o the_o psalm_n 21.9.15_o matt._n 21.9.15_o hashlikah_n and_o o_o lord_n send_v we_o now_o prosperity_n 28.18_o matt._n 28.18_o he_o alone_o bless_v the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n and_o also_o save_v our_o soul_n he_o have_v all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o so_o must_v all_o true_a catholic_n cry_v also_o to_o he_o alone_o and_o to_o none_o else_o this_o be_v also_o a_o mark_n of_o the_o true_a church_n but_o the_o hour_n come_v and_o be_v even_o now_o when_o the_o true_a worshipper_n shall_v worship_v the_o father_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n 22.17_o reu._n 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to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n amen_n a_o form_n of_o evening_n prayer_n for_o christian_a family_n o_o almighty_a god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n 139.1_o psal_n 47.7_o &_o 73.24_o &_o 139.1_o which_o be_v the_o great_a king_n over_o all_o the_o world_n which_o govern_v and_o preserve_v all_o thing_n which_o search_v we_o out_o &_o know_v we_o which_o know_v our_o sit_n down_o and_o our_o uprising_n and_o understand_v our_o thought_n long_o before_o which_o art_n about_o our_o path_n and_o about_o our_o bed_n and_o spy_v out_o all_o our_o way_n we_o thank_v thou_o through_o our_o only_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n for_o bless_v we_o this_o day_n past_a in_o all_o the_o study_n business_n and_o affair_n that_o we_o have_v go_v about_o we_o confess_v what_o soever_o we_o have_v bring_v well_o to_o pass_v to_o have_v be_v thy_o great_a mercy_n towards_o us._n 108.13_o psal_n 108.13_o we_o 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or_o the_o temple_n of_o our_o head_n to_o take_v any_o rest_n to_o examine_v our_o conscience_n and_o to_o judge_v ourselves_o and_o to_o call_v to_o remembrance_n all_o our_o action_n that_o we_o have_v do_v this_o day_n whether_o all_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o work_n have_v be_v agreeable_a to_o thy_o holy_a will_n and_o commandment_n 145.2_o psal_n 145.2_o or_o no._n and_o if_o we_o have_v do_v any_o thing_n well_o to_o give_v thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n hearty_a and_o humble_a thanks_o for_o it_o 6.12_o matt._n 6.12_o and_o if_o we_o have_v omit_v any_o good_a work_n which_o we_o may_v have_v do_v to_o condemn_v our_o negligence_n slackness_n and_o weariness_n in_o thy_o
disquiet_v within_o i_o o_o put_v thy_o trust_n in_o god_n for_o i_o will_v yet_o give_v he_o thanks_n which_o be_v the_o help_n of_o my_o countenance_n and_o my_o god_n the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v your_o strength_n 15.13_o nehe._n 8.10_o rom._n 15.13_o o_o lord_n of_o hope_n fill_v we_o with_o all_o joy_n and_o peace_n through_o faith_n that_o we_o may_v abound_v in_o hope_n through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n when_o we_o shall_v hear_v the_o clock_n strike_v let_v we_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o hour_n wherein_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v bear_v and_o die_v for_o us._n when_o as_o we_o shall_v have_v do_v any_o thing_n well_o let_v we_o say_v not_o unto_o we_o o_o lord_n not_o unto_o we_o 115.1_o psal_n 115.1_o but_o unto_o thy_o name_n give_v the_o glory_n for_o thy_o love_a mercy_n and_o for_o thy_o truth_n sake_n when_o we_o shall_v take_v a_o journey_n i_o will_v go_v forth_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n 71.16_o psal_n 71.16_o and_o i_o will_v make_v mention_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n only_o in_o a_o doubtful_a matter_n let_v we_o pray_v thus_o in_o silence_n and_o confidence_n be_v our_o strength_n 30.15_o esa_fw-la 30.15_o in_o danger_n let_v we_o pray_v thus_o our_o help_n stand_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 124.8_o psal_n 124.8_o who_o have_v make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n for_o faith_n let_v we_o pray_v thus_o with_o the_o apostle_n o_o lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n 17.5_o luke_n 17.5_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n o_o lord_n pour_v thy_o love_n abundant_o into_o our_o heart_n 5.5_o rom._n 5.5_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n after_o thy_o great_a goodness_n 51.1_o psal_n 51.1_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n do_v away_o my_o offence_n 19.13_o psal_n 19.13_o who_o can_v tell_v how_o oft_o he_o offend_v o_o cleanse_v thou_o i_o from_o my_o secret_a sin_n 25.7_o psal_n 25.7_o o_o remember_v not_o the_o sin_n and_o 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lift_v up_o unto_o thy_o commandment_n which_o i_o have_v love_v and_o i_o will_v meditate_v in_o thy_o statute_n 9â—_n vers_fw-la 9â—_n and_o again_o oh_o how_o do_v i_o love_v thy_o law_n it_o be_v my_o meditation_n continual_o and_o this_o commandment_n also_o god_n himself_o give_v to_o josuah_n be_v a_o captain_n and_o a_o man_n of_o war_n â—â—_o joâ—ua_n â—â—_o let_v not_o this_o book_n of_o the_o law_n depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n but_o meditate_v therein_o day_n and_o night_n that_o thou_o may_v observe_v and_o do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o be_v write_v therein_o for_o then_o shall_v thou_o make_v thy_o way_n prosperous_a and_o then_o shall_v thou_o have_v good_a success_n and_o david_n no_o doubt_n ground_v that_o his_o great_a blessing_n which_o every_o one_o that_o meditate_v thus_o on_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v reap_v that_o be_v that_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v it_o shall_v prosper_v upon_o this_o great_a promise_n of_o god_n make_v unto_o josuah_n 11.1â—_n eph._n 6_o 11.1â—_n for_o now_o every_o christian_a be_v the_o lord_n captain_n against_o that_o spiritual_a enemy_n satan_n as_o saint_n paul_n do_v also_o apply_v that_o same_o other_o great_a blessing_n of_o god_n make_v to_o josuah_n as_o i_o be_v with_o moses_n 1.5_o heb._n 13.5_o josua_n 1.5_o so_o will_v i_o be_v with_o thou_o i_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o to_o every_o christian_a soldier_n let_v your_o conversation_n be_v without_o covetousness_n say_v he_o and_o be_v content_a with_o such_o thing_n as_o god_n present_o send_v what_o kind_n soever_o they_o be_v for_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v not_o fail_v thou_o neither_o forsake_v thou_o so_o that_o we_o may_v bold_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o helper_n neither_o will_v i_o fear_v what_o man_n can_v do_v unto_o i_o that_o same_o eunuch_n of_o candaces_n queen_n of_o ethiopia_n 8.28_o act_n 8.28_o no_o doubt_n move_v by_o god_n spirit_n fulfil_v that_o commandment_n of_o moses_n give_v to_o the_o 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all_o the_o family_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 3.14_o ephes_n 3.14_o nay_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o be_v say_v to_o have_v prostrate_v himself_o upon_o the_o earth_n to_o god_n his_o father_n 26.39_o matt._n 26.39_o and_o shall_v we_o think_v much_o to_o bow_v our_o knee_n to_o he_o or_o be_v it_o to_o stoop_v a_o little_a with_o their_o head_n when_o they_o pray_v as_o some_o use_n to_o do_v to_o kneel_v be_v that_o superstition_n which_o saint_n paul_n and_o our_o bless_a saviour_n use_v to_o conclude_v then_o this_o second_o duty_n of_o a_o christian_a thus_o he_o be_v teach_v manifest_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o pray_v continual_o thrice_o a_o day_n at_o least_o to_o watch_v in_o the_o night_n in_o his_o prayer_n to_o pray_v early_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o to_o join_v with_o his_o prayer_n fast_v weep_a and_o kneel_v and_o then_o when_o he_o pray_v the_o lord_n shall_v hear_v he_o as_o he_o do_v david_n and_o endue_v his_o soul_n with_o much_o strength_n 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and_o help_v another_o but_o also_o if_o it_o be_v hurt_v will_v have_v a_o care_n to_o heal_v it_o again_o the_o same_o care_n shall_v every_o christian_a have_v of_o his_o brother_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o saint_n paul_n say_v 3.12_o heb._n 3.12_o take_v heed_n brethren_n least_o at_o any_o time_n there_o be_v in_o any_o of_o you_o a_o evil_a heart_n and_o unbelieved_a to_o depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n but_o exhort_v one_o another_o daily_a while_n it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n lest_o any_o of_o you_o be_v harden_v by_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n no_o doubt_n for_o lack_v of_o this_o daily_a exhortation_n so_o many_o at_o this_o day_n among_o we_o be_v harden_v with_o sin_n no_o man_n now_o adays_o exhort_v his_o brother_n to_o do_v good_a a_o man_n may_v do_v what_o he_o listen_v no_o man_n will_v reprove_v he_o and_o the_o same_o lesson_n he_o repeat_v again_o as_o a_o lesson_n worthy_a the_o learning_n 10.24_o heb._n 10.24_o let_v we_o consider_v one_o another_o to_o provoke_v unto_o love_n and_o good_a work_n not_o forsake_v the_o fellowship_n that_o we_o have_v among_o ourselves_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o some_o be_v but_o let_v we_o exhort_v one_o another_o and_o that_o so_o much_o the_o more_o because_o you_o see_v that_o the_o day_n draw_v near_o etc._n etc._n the_o near_a that_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n approach_v the_o more_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o this_o exhortation_n and_o provocation_n one_o of_o another_o forward_o to_o good_a work_n for_o then_o as_o shall_v seem_v 12.12_o reu._n 12.12_o satan_n shall_v labour_v mighty_o as_o we_o find_v by_o experience_n to_o draw_v all_o man_n to_o sin_n and_o therefore_o all_o man_n have_v need_v to_o join_v hand_n together_o and_o to_o labour_v against_o he_o we_o fight_v against_o mighty_a enemy_n 6.12_o ephes_n 6.12_o against_o principality_n and_o power_n as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v us._n and_o yet_o the_o judge_n be_v now_o at_o the_o very_a door_n 5.9_o jam._n 5.9_o and_o the_o day_n no_o doubt_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o this_o enemy_n be_v so_o mighty_a even_o now_o rage_v so_o fiercelie_n because_o he_o know_v that_o he_o have_v but_o a_o short_a time_n to_o reign_v 12.12_o reve._n 12.12_o no_o man_n almost_o exhort_v his_o brother_n to_o good_a work_n as_o love_v and_o charity_n but_o rather_o unto_o pride_n and_o covetousness_n by_o his_o evil_a example_n no_o man_n reprove_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o brother_n man_n be_v now_o become_v like_o cain_n who_o say_v 4.9_o gen._n 4.9_o be_o i_o my_o brother_n keeper_n what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o my_o brother_n this_o be_v a_o caines_n and_o not_o a_o christian_n voice_n the_o holy_a ghost_n fall_v upon_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o form_n of_o fitie_n tongue_n 2.3_o act._n 2.3_o to_o teach_v all_o christian_n that_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n what_o their_o duty_n be_v they_o must_v be_v tongue_n they_o must_v not_o be_v dumb_a they_o must_v exhort_v they_o must_v teach_v they_o must_v speak_v yea_o they_o must_v be_v fiery_a tongue_n that_o be_v they_o must_v reprove_v also_o but_o now_o adays_o that_o say_n of_o king_n david_n be_v verify_v 94.16_o psal_n 94.16_o who_o will_v rise_v up_o with_o i_o against_o the_o wicked_a or_o who_o will_v take_v my_o part_n against_o the_o evil_a doer_n perchance_o one_o among_o a_o hundred_o endue_v with_o this_o fiery_a zeal_n of_o god_n spirit_n will_v rebuke_v sin_n will_v stand_v up_o against_o the_o wicked_a but_o no_o man_n will_v take_v his_o part_n no_o man_n will_v join_v with_o he_o and_o so_o by_o that_o mean_n his_o godly_a zeal_n do_v little_a good_a one_o man_n be_v no_o man_n as_o the_o proverb_n be_v and_o without_o many_o be_v join_v and_o couple_v together_o there_o be_v no_o strength_n there_o be_v no_o force_n secondlie_o as_o every_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o exhort_v his_o brother_n so_o especial_o every_o master_n his_o family_n as_o appear_v by_o god_n own_o speech_n to_o abraham_n when_o as_o he_o reveal_v to_o he_o the_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n etc._n ge._n 18.17_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o lord_n say_v shall_v i_o hide_v from_o abraham_n that_o thing_n which_o i_o do_v see_v that_o abraham_n shall_v be_v indeed_o a_o great_a and_o a_o mighty_a nation_n and_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o he_o for_o i_o know_v he_o that_o he_o will_v command_v his_o son_n and_o his_o household_n after_o he_o that_o they_o keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o do_v righteousness_n and_o judgement_n that_o the_o lord_n may_v bring_v upon_o abraham_n that_o he_o have_v speak_v unto_o he_o let_v we_o mark_v here_o all_o that_o will_v be_v account_v abraham_n child_n what_o god_n himself_o pronounce_v of_o abraham_n that_o he_o will_v teach_v his_o son_n and_o his_o family_n to_o fear_n god_n do_v righteousness_n and_o let_v we_o follow_v his_o step_n then_o shall_v all_o that_o god_n have_v promise_v abraham_n come_v unto_o us._n will_v we_o then_o be_v partaker_n of_o god_n promise_n and_o of_o his_o blessing_n let_v we_o then_o instruct_v our_o child_n and_o family_n here_o be_v a_o condition_n or_o limitation_n prescribe_v to_o we_o by_o god_n own_o mouth_n all_o man_n condemn_v herod_n that_o kill_v the_o innocent_n and_o yet_o they_o which_o catechise_v not_o their_o family_n and_o child_n be_v more_o cruel_a than_o he_o 2.16_o matth._n 2.16_o for_o he_o kill_v other_o man_n child_n and_o these_o man_n kill_v their_o own_o nay_o he_o kill_v but_o their_o body_n only_o and_o these_o kill_v their_o soul_n o_o cruel_a herod_n let_v all_o true_a christian_n beware_v of_o this_o cruelty_n and_o be_v rather_o abraham_n true_a child_n in_o instruct_v
abraham_n son_n who_o son_n whosoever_o be_v not_o 4.11_o rom._n 4.11_o be_v satan_n son_n and_o shall_v sure_o be_v damn_v but_o to_o the_o utter_a confusion_n of_o all_o worldly_a mind_a christian_n putiphar_n the_o egyptian_a may_v teach_v they_o this_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n 39.8_o gen._n 39.8_o behold_v say_v joseph_n my_o master_n know_v not_o what_o he_o have_v in_o the_o house_n with_o i_o but_o have_v commit_v all_o that_o he_o have_v to_o my_o hand_n sure_o if_o this_o egyptian_a have_v make_v account_n of_o the_o world_n he_o will_v have_v be_v more_o circumspect_a about_o his_o affair_n he_o will_v have_v know_v every_o light_a matter_n who_o eat_v and_o drink_v in_o his_o house_n etc._n etc._n this_o egyptian_a shall_v condemn_v our_o suspicious_a christian_n who_o will_v trust_v no_o body_n and_o our_o covetous_a worldling_n who_o will_v look_v so_o narrow_o to_o their_o affair_n who_o will_v not_o lose_v the_o paring_n of_o their_o nail_n aug._n possidon_n in_o 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riches_n lay_v up_o in_o treasure_n say_v he_o for_o themselves_o a_o good_a foundation_n against_o the_o time_n to_o come_v 6.19_o 1._o tim._n 6.19_o that_o they_o may_v obtain_v everlasting_a life_n and_o here_o he_o yield_v two_o excellent_a commendation_n to_o these_o riches_n thus_o distribute_v they_o be_v first_o a_o man_n treasure_n in_o heaven_n no_o treasure_n here_o on_o earth_n shall_v so_o delight_v thou_o nor_o so_o comfort_v thou_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n as_o these_o their_o riches_n thus_o employ_v on_o the_o poor_a shall_v do_v nay_o they_o be_v a_o foundation_n that_o thou_o may_v attain_v eternal_a life_n by_o most_o assure_o 21._o mat._n 5.7_o jude_n 21._o for_o bless_a be_v the_o merciful_a for_o they_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n upon_o this_o foundation_n depend_v all_o our_o salvation_n even_o of_o god_n mercy_n and_o if_o we_o be_v merciful_a we_o shall_v most_o assure_o obtain_v god_n mercy_n if_o we_o be_v not_o merciful_a we_o shall_v never_o have_v 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be_v only_o to_o be_v fear_v who_o be_v not_o see_v with_o any_o man_n eye_n nor_o contain_v or_o comprehend_v by_o any_o art_n if_o any_o man_n shall_v command_v i_o to_o deny_v he_o alone_o i_o will_v not_o obey_v he_o but_o i_o will_v die_v rather_o lest_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v find_v a_o liar_n and_o unthankful_a he_o acknowledge_v service_n and_o obedience_n due_a to_o prince_n and_o that_o no_o image_n can_v be_v make_v of_o god_n he_o seem_v to_o condemn_v image_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n who_o he_o say_v no_o art_n or_o cunning_n of_o the_o workman_n can_v express_v and_o that_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n save_v to_o deny_v his_o god_n that_o the_o prince_n command_v and_o after_o i_o will_v not_o be_v a_o king_n i_o pass_v not_o for_o riches_n i_o despise_v the_o favour_n and_o courtesy_n of_o the_o emperor_n i_o hate_v fornication_n i_o will_v not_o sail_v on_o the_o sea_n through_o covetousness_n i_o long_v not_o for_o the_o crown_n of_o your_o mastery_n or_o game_n i_o be_o free_a from_o mad_a ambition_n i_o despise_v death_n i_o be_o a_o conqueror_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o sickness_n sorrow_n never_o grieve_v my_o mind_n if_o i_o be_v in_o bondage_n i_o endure_v my_o servitude_n patient_o if_o i_o be_v a_o free_a man_n i_o brag_v not_o of_o my_o gentility_n or_o freedom_n i_o see_v that_o there_o be_v one_o sun_n that_o shine_v to_o all_o man_n and_o that_o there_o be_v also_o one_o death_n common_a to_o all_o which_o come_v as_o well_o in_o abundance_n and_o excess_n of_o all_o thing_n as_o in_o poverty_n the_o rich_a sow_n their_o land_n and_o so_o do_v the_o poor_a also_o the_o rich_a of_o all_o die_n &_o beggar_n also_o have_v the_o same_o end_n of_o their_o life_n the_o rich_a man_n stand_v in_o great_a need_n and_o because_o many_o attend_v upon_o they_o therefore_o they_o become_v glorious_a but_o the_o poor_a and_o mean_a man_n desire_v only_o those_o thing_n which_o concern_v his_o estate_n and_o degree_n more_o 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