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that_o run_v after_o their_o shadow_n but_o never_o overget_v it_o and_o those_o that_o lie_v in_o a_o slumber_a sleep_n and_o call_v upon_o say_v we_o will_v come_v yet_o fall_v asleep_a again_o and_o those_o that_o do_v parturire_fw-la non_fw-la parere_fw-la travel_n in_o the_o birth_n of_o newness_n of_o life_n but_o bring_v forth_o no_o child_n of_o righteousness_n and_o those_o that_o will_v fain_o wade_v over_o the_o water_n but_o look_v till_o the_o run_a water_n stop_v his_o course_n that_o they_o may_v pass_v dry_a and_o those_o of_o who_o the_o satirist_n say_v 5._o pers_n sit_v 5._o nam_fw-la quamuis_fw-la propete_fw-it quamuis_fw-la temone_v sub_fw-la uno_fw-la vertentem_fw-la sese_fw-la frustra_fw-la sectabere_fw-la canthum_fw-la cum_fw-la rotaposterior_n curras_fw-la &_o in_o axe_n secundo_fw-la that_o sit_v by_o the_o second_o wheel_n of_o the_o chariot_n imagine_v they_o shall_v catch_v the_o former_a and_o first_o wheel_n that_o still_o roll_v from_o they_o these_o 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and_o can_v comprehend_v the_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n for_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o &_o be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n nor_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o we_o must_v wrestle_v against_o the_o hatred_n and_o enmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o world_n 1â—.20_n joh._n 15_o 1â—.20_n for_o we_o must_v resolve_v ourselves_o that_o since_o the_o world_n hate_v christ_n it_o will_v hate_v we_o also_o the_o servant_n be_v not_o great_a than_o his_o master_n if_o they_o have_v persecute_v he_o they_o will_v persecute_v we_o also_o and_o we_o must_v wrestle_v against_o the_o allurement_n and_o tentation_n of_o the_o â—â—â—sh_n which_o be_v a_o intestine_a and_o secret_a foe_n and_z â—_o domestical_a judas_n ready_a always_o so_o betray_v we_o into_o the_o power_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n for_o 〈◊〉_d our_o flesh_n natural_o dwell_v no_o good_a etc._n româ—_n â—_z 1â—_n etc._n etc._n the_o fleâ—â—h_a 〈◊〉_d find_v no_o mean_n to_o perform_v that_o be_v good_a the_o flesh_n suffer_v we_o not_o to_o do_v the_o good_a we_o will_v but_o the_o evil_a that_o we_o will_v not_o do_v that_o we_o do_v the_o flesh_n expel_v the_o delight_n that_o the_o inner_a man_n have_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o our_o mind_n lâ—ades_v we_o captive_a into_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n 4.17_o neb._n 4.17_o saâ—â—allaâ—_n and_o â—obâ—ah_n and_o the_o arabian_n and_o the_o ammonite_n and_o the_o ashdodim_n do_v not_o more_o withstand_v the_o repair_n and_o reedefy_v of_o jerusalem_n then_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o sinful_a motion_n thereof_o do_v resist_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o subiect_v of_o it_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o buâ—â—â—ers_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v hinder_v by_o their_o malignâ—rs_n when_o they_o build_v on_o the_o wall_n and_o when_o they_o bare_a burden_n and_o when_o they_o jade_v do_v the_o work_n with_o one_o hand_n and_o with_o the_o other_o hold_v the_o sword_n and_o they_o that_o be_v to_o wrestle_v against_o such_o so_o importunate_a strong_a and_o flatter_v a_o adversary_n may_v not_o be_v secure_a and_o remiss_a and_o cast_v aside_o their_o spiritual_a furniture_n see_v a_o old_a and_o most_o practise_a wrestler_n not_o ignorant_a of_o satan_n sleight_n cry_v out_o on_o this_o sort_n 7.24_o rom._n 7.24_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n christianity_n be_v a_o race_n and_o that_o we_o may_v so_o run_v that_o we_o obtain_v mortification_n patience_n 9.24.25_o â—_o cor._n 9.24.25_o and_o perseverance_n be_v require_v of_o us._n they_o that_o run_v and_o prove_v mastery_n for_o a_o corruptible_a crown_n use_v a_o most_o exquisite_a diet_n and_o abstain_v from_o all_o thing_n that_o may_v make_v they_o unfit_a for_o the_o race_n &_o they_o be_v not_o reward_v with_o the_o prize_n unless_o they_o run_v to_o the_o goal_n and_o will_v any_o imagine_v that_o he_o shall_v receive_v the_o incorruptible_a crown_n of_o life_n except_o he_o persevere_v in_o faith_n and_o godliness_n what_o shall_v it_o avail_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n to_o participate_v of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o follow_v the_o call_n of_o christ_n for_o a_o while_n and_o at_o length_n and_o last_o to_o fail_v and_o faint_v either_o enchant_v by_o pleasure_n or_o corrupt_v by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o world_n for_o not_o he_o that_o fight_v and_o faint_v or_o fly_v but_o he_o that_o overcom_v shall_v have_v power_n give_v he_o over_o the_o nation_n 1â—_n reu._n 2.26.27_o reu._n 3_o 1â—_n and_o he_o shall_v rule_v they_o with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n and_o as_o the_o vessel_n of_o a_o potter_n shall_v they_o be_v break_v he_o that_o overcom_v shall_v be_v make_v a_o pillar_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v go_v no_o more_o out_o and_o upon_o he_o shall_v be_v write_v the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n and_o that_o new_a name_n 21._o vâ—rse_n 21._o he_o that_o overcom_v shall_v sit_v with_o christ_n in_o his_o throne_n and_o what_o mean_v our_o saviour_n when_o he_o say_v 9.62_o luk._n 9.62_o no_o man_n that_o put_v his_o hand_n to_o the_o plough_n and_o look_v back_o be_v apt_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o that_o he_o admit_v no_o such_o scholar_n that_o do_v not_o whole_o consecrate_v themselves_o to_o he_o but_o reflect_v a_o eye_n to_o worldly_a desire_n and_o vanity_n for_o as_o the_o ploughman_n that_o look_v not_o direct_o forward_a but_o do_v cast_v his_o eye_n aside_o make_v no_o right_a furrowe_n but_o a_o balk_v so_o they_o that_o do_v not_o bend_v their_o whole_a endeavour_n to_o promote_v god_n glory_n and_o to_o renounce_v the_o care_n of_o the_o world_n can_v proceed_v aright_o in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n but_o must_v needs_o decline_v either_o to_o the_o one_o hand_n or_o to_o the_o other_o and_o this_o our_o race_n be_v not_o in_o a_o corner_n 5.14.15_o mâ—tt_n 5.14.15_o nor_o without_o beholder_n for_o we_o be_v as_o a_o city_n that_o be_v set_v on_o a_o hill_n &_o can_v be_v hide_v &_o as_o a_o candle_n that_o be_v not_o lighteâ—_n to_o be_v put_v under_o a_o bushel_n but_o on_o a_o candlestick_n 4.9_o 1._o cor._n 4.9_o that_o it_o may_v give_v light_n to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o house_n and_o we_o be_v as_o gaze_a stock_n unto_o the_o world_n and_o unto_o angel_n and_o unto_o man_n 5.16_o matt._n 5.16_o and_o therefore_o be_v place_v in_o such_o open_a view_n let_v our_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v our_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n he_o that_o have_v a_o long_a journey_n and_o but_o a_o short_a time_n in_o which_o he_o must_v make_v it_o will_v never_o end_v his_o
we_o attain_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n neither_o can_v any_o attain_v to_o eternity_n unless_o he_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o good_a work_n and_o that_o our_o work_n may_v be_v good_a indeed_o and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n it_o suffice_v not_o that_o they_o be_v only_o do_v in_o outward_a show_n as_o god_n law_n prescribe_v but_o there_o must_v be_v a_o inward_a sincerity_n of_o mind_n proceed_v from_o faith_n and_o purge_v the_o heart_n and_o there_o must_v be_v a_o assure_a persuasion_n that_o that_o we_o do_v please_v the_o lord_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n 13.9_o rom._n â—4_n 23_o act._n 13.9_o that_o be_v whatsoever_o we_o undertake_v with_o a_o doubtful_a conscience_n whether_o it_o please_v god_n or_o not_o and_o whether_o god_n command_v it_o or_o not_o be_v sin_n last_o that_o a_o work_n may_v be_v good_a it_o must_v have_v respect_n to_o god_n glory_n alone_o as_o to_o the_o principal_a end_n thereof_o for_o the_o hypocritical_a pharisee_n give_v alm_n and_o the_o publican_n give_v alm_n after_o his_o justification_n but_o the_o alm_n of_o the_o pharise_n be_v odious_a to_o god_n because_o he_o give_v to_o be_v see_v of_o â—en_n &_o the_o publican_n alm_n be_v please_v not_o so_o much_o for_o that_o it_o be_v command_v as_o for_o that_o it_o proceed_v from_o sincerity_n and_o faith_n and_o tend_v to_o god_n honour_n therefore_o because_o the_o law_n of_o god_n do_v chiefty_a respect_n the_o fountain_n of_o sincerity_n 37._o matt._n 2d_o 37._o whence_o a_o regard_n to_o god_n glory_n must_v proceed_v the_o unregenerate_a though_o their_o work_n seem_v never_o so_o glorious_a outward_o yet_o because_o they_o do_v not_o that_o well_o that_o be_v of_o itself_o good_a that_o be_v they_o do_v it_o not_o of_o faith_n to_o god_n honour_v their_o work_n be_v not_o good_a but_o dead_a 3.7_o gen._n 3.7_o and_o be_v like_o adam_n figleave_n that_o cover_v the_o inward_a corruption_n â—5_n joâ—_a 14.4_o tâ—â—_n 1._o â—5_n for_o how_o can_v cleanness_n proceed_v from_o uncleanness_n and_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v defile_v &_o unbelieved_n nothing_o be_v pure_a but_o even_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v defile_v but_o the_o man_n regenerate_v because_o he_o have_v recover_v by_o faith_n some_o part_n of_o sincerity_n of_o mind_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o sincerity_n recover_v he_o be_v fit_n to_o perform_v good_a work_n s._n cyprian_n excellent_o declare_v the_o matter_n by_o a_o similitude_n câ—â—ricâ—â—â—_n de_fw-fr â—â—â—gularitâ—â—e_fw-fr câ—â—ricâ—â—â—_n a_o bishop_n say_v he_o that_o consecrate_v a_o church_n and_o confirm_v child_n be_v not_o then_o consecrate_v a_o bishop_n when_o he_o do_v those_o thing_n yea_o except_o he_o be_v before_o that_o time_n consecrate_v a_o bishop_n those_o thing_n be_v unprofitable_a and_o childish_a &_o foolish_a &_o toyous_a even_o so_o a_o christian_a be_v consecrate_v and_o sanctify_v by_o his_o faith_n he_o do_v good_a work_n but_o he_o be_v not_o first_o sanctify_v or_o make_v a_o christian_a for_o these_o good_a work_n for_o this_o only_o pertain_v to_o faith_n yea_o except_o he_o believe_v before_o he_o do_v good_a work_n they_o shall_v be_v unprofitable_a &_o wicked_a &_o damnable_a sin_n wherefore_o the_o marriage_n garment_n be_v faith_n and_o good_a work_n without_o faith_n there_o be_v no_o salvation_n without_o good_a work_n there_o be_v no_o true_a faith_n 2.14_o jam._n 2.14_o for_o so_o s._n james_n say_v what_o avail_v it_o though_o a_o man_n say_v he_o have_v faith_n when_o he_o have_v no_o work_n can_v that_o faith_n sâ—ue_v he_o as_o though_o the_o apostle_n shall_v say_v faith_n can_v be_v without_o work_n more_o than_o the_o sun_n can_v be_v without_o brightness_n and_o a_o costly_a ointment_n without_o smell_n and_o a_o live_a body_n without_o a_o soul_n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o paint_a sun_n that_o have_v no_o brightness_n &_o a_o vile_a ointment_n that_o smell_v not_o sweet_o and_o a_o dead_a carcase_n that_o have_v no_o soul_n and_o a_o idle_a &_o unprofitable_a faith_n nay_o no_o faith_n at_o all_o that_o be_v destitute_a of_o good_a work_n domini_fw-la bern._n ser_n 12._o the_o resurrect_a domini_fw-la sicut_fw-la corporis_fw-la huius_fw-la vitam_fw-la ex_fw-la motâ—_n svo_fw-la coonoâ—â—â—â—nâ—â—_n â—ta_fw-la &_o fidei_fw-la vitam_fw-la ex_fw-la â—onis_fw-la opâ—ribus_fw-la as_o we_o know_v that_o our_o body_n live_v because_o it_o move_v so_o we_o know_v that_o our_o faith_n live_v because_o it_o bring_v forth_o good_a work_n &_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n whereby_o it_o be_v move_v &_o have_v feel_v so_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n be_v love_n whereby_o it_o work_v psal_n in_o psal_n and_o therefore_o austen_n say_v fit_o sic_fw-la docet_fw-la i_o ut_fw-la agam_fw-la non_fw-la ut_fw-la tantummodo_fw-la scian_n quid_fw-la agere_fw-la debeam_fw-la god_n teach_v i_o so_o to_o do_v that_o i_o shall_v not_o only_o know_v what_o i_o ought_v to_o do_v for_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n that_o he_o know_v no_o ill_a by_o which_o we_o conceive_v that_o he_o do_v no_o ill_a so_o that_o man_n may_v true_o be_v say_v to_o know_v good_a that_o do_v good_a thereof_o 2._o what_o hypocrisy_n be_v &_o the_o unmask_n thereof_o hitherto_o the_o true_a profession_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o wedding_n garment_n have_v be_v set_v forth_o unto_o we_o now_o let_v we_o take_v a_o view_n of_o hypocrisy_n and_o feign_a friend_n that_o come_v to_o the_o marriage_n without_o the_o marriage_n robe_n to_o who_o the_o king_n will_v say_v friend_n how_o come_v thou_o in_o hither_o &_o have_v not_o on_o a_o wedding_n garment_n what_o then_o be_v hypocrisy_n hypocrisy_n be_v dissimulation_n for_o the_o original_a word_n signify_v a_o cover_n and_o conceal_v of_o judgement_n when_o a_o man_n show_v one_o thing_n indeed_o and_o a_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o judgement_n and_o eye_n of_o man_n and_o proper_o a_o hypocrite_n be_v he_o that_o play_v his_o part_n in_o a_o stage-play_a but_o in_o common_a use_n &_o in_o divinity_n hypocrite_n be_v that_o like_a stage-player_n will_v seem_v to_o be_v other_o them_z they_o be_v in_o very_a deed_n and_o therefore_o austin_n say_v ieiunio_fw-la tracta_fw-la de_fw-mi ser_fw-mi domini_fw-la in_o monte_fw-fr in_o serm_n de_fw-fr ieiunio_fw-la that_o whosoever_o desire_v to_o seem_v that_o he_o be_v not_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n for_o he_o feign_v that_o he_o be_v righteous_a and_o be_v not_o such_o a_o one_o in_o deed_n and_o chrysostome_n say_v more_o plain_o he_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n that_o be_v a_o stage-player_n that_o take_v upon_o he_o on_o a_o stage_n the_o person_n of_o another_o for_o as_o a_o seruamt_v oftentimes_o represent_v a_o master_n and_o a_o private_a person_n a_o prince_n so_o they_o counterfeit_a on_o the_o theatre_n and_o stage_n of_o this_o life_n that_o bear_v another_o thing_n in_o their_o heart_n 25.27_o matt._n 23.4.5.6.7.16.23.24_o 25.27_o than_o they_o pretend_v before_o the_o world_n but_o none_o can_v paint_v out_o a_o hypocrite_n in_o more_o lively_a colour_n than_o christ_n our_o saviour_n have_v do_v when_o he_o say_v that_o hypocrite_n bind_v heavy_a burden_n &_o grievous_a to_o be_v bear_v and_o lay_v they_o on_o man_n shoulder_n but_o they_o themselves_o will_v not_o move_v they_o with_o one_o of_o their_o finger_n and_o that_o hypocrite_n do_v all_o their_o work_n to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n for_o so_o the_o hypocritical_a scribe_n and_o pharisee_n make_v their_o phylactery_n broad_a and_o the_o fringe_n of_o their_o garment_n long_o &_o love_v the_o chief_a place_n at_o feast_n and_o the_o chief_a seat_n in_o the_o assembly_n and_o greet_v in_o the_o market_n and_o to_o be_v call_v of_o man_n rabbj_fw-la rabbj_fw-la and_o account_v the_o gold_n great_a than_o the_o temple_n that_o sanctify_a the_o gold_n &_o the_o oblation_n great_a than_o the_o altar_n that_o sanctify_v the_o oblation_n and_o that_o hypocrite_n strain_v out_o a_o gnat_n &_o swallow_v a_o camel_n tithe_v mint_n and_o annise_v and_o cummine_v and_o leave_v the_o weighty_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n as_o judgement_n and_o mercy_n and_o fidelity_n and_o that_o they_o make_v clean_o the_o utter_a side_n of_o the_o cup_n and_o of_o the_o platter_n but_o inward_o they_o be_v full_a of_o bribery_n and_o excess_n and_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v like_a to_o white_v tomb_n which_o appear_v beautiful_a outward_a but_o be_v within_o full_a of_o dead_a man_n bone_n and_o all_o filthiness_n one_o father_n say_v moral_n greg._n li._n 8._o moral_n that_o hypocrisy_n be_v the_o cloak_v of_o a_o secret_a vice_n under_o the_o show_n of_o virtue_n and_o that_o the_o life_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o quaedam_fw-la visio_fw-la phantasmaâ—is_fw-la the_o show_n of_o a_o imaginary_a matter_n which_o appear_v something_o and_o be_v nothing_o ibid._n id._n ibid._n
a_o stink_a smell_n chase_v away_o dove_n so_o the_o noisome_a smell_n of_o sin_n put_v to_o flight_v the_o angel_n that_o be_v appoint_v to_o defend_v us._n and_o so_o josephus_n write_v 12._o de_fw-fr tello_fw-la judaico_fw-la li._n 7._o c._n 12._o that_o when_o jerusalem_n be_v to_o be_v besiege_v of_o the_o roman_n in_o which_o siege_n it_o be_v destroy_v before_o vespasian_n come_v with_o his_o train_n there_o be_v a_o voice_n of_o angel_n hear_v therein_o cry_v migremus_fw-la hinc_fw-la let_v we_o depart_v hence_o cyprian_a therefore_o say_v pithy_o hoc_fw-la sunt_fw-la peccata_fw-la lapsis_fw-la lapsis_fw-la ser._n 5._o de_fw-la lapsis_fw-la quod_fw-la grando_fw-la frugibus_fw-la quod_fw-la turbidum_fw-la sydus_fw-la arboribuâ—_n quod_fw-la armentis_fw-la pestilens_fw-la vastitas_fw-la quod_fw-la navigijs_fw-la saeva_fw-la tempestas_fw-la sin_n to_o the_o offender_n be_v as_o hail_v to_o corn_n as_o a_o scorch_a star_n to_o tree_n as_o a_o murrain_n to_o beast_n as_o a_o fierce_a tempest_n to_o ship_n for_o sin_n destroy_v the_o fruit_n of_o all_o good_a work_n corrupt_v the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o bring_v man_n whole_o to_o destruction_n if_o a_o merchant_n after_o long_a and_o perilous_a sail_v from_o the_o indies_n bring_v home_o gold_n silver_n and_o many_o precious_a commodity_n and_o the_o next_o day_n after_o his_o return_n do_v hazard_v all_o his_o wealth_n at_o one_o cast_v of_o the_o dice_n and_o so_o lose_v it_o who_o will_v not_o call_v he_o both_o foolish_a and_o wretched_a but_o in_o the_o same_o case_n and_o far_o worse_a be_v he_o that_o will_v lose_v the_o good_a thing_n which_o he_o have_v already_o wrought_v for_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o suffer_v it_o to_o reign_v in_o his_o mortal_a body_n if_o then_o we_o will_v not_o be_v divorce_v and_o divide_v from_o god_n if_o we_o will_v not_o be_v a_o prey_n to_o all_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n if_o we_o will_v not_o chase_v away_o the_o holy_a angel_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o minister_a spirit_n to_o the_o heir_n of_o salvation_n 2.14_o heb._n 2.14_o if_o we_o will_v not_o have_v our_o former_a good_a deed_n forget_v and_o unrewarded_a let_v we_o not_o suffer_v sin_n to_o rule_v manage_n and_o govern_v we_o but_o let_v we_o set_v before_o we_o the_o example_n of_o lysimachus_n the_o king_n of_o macedonia_n valetudine_fw-la plut._n in_o lib._n de_fw-fr â—â—enda_fw-la bona_fw-la valetudine_fw-la who_o wage_n war_n among_o the_o scythian_n be_v enforce_v by_o extreme_a thirst_n to_o yield_v both_o himself_o and_o his_o host_n to_o his_o enemy_n after_o he_o have_v drink_v cold_a water_n he_o burst_v out_o into_o these_o word_n good_a god_n for_o how_o short_a a_o pleasure_n how_o great_a a_o kingdom_n have_v i_o lose_v so_o let_v every_o sinner_n say_v when_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n be_v past_a o_o what_o a_o heavenly_a kingdom_n have_v i_o lose_v for_o short_a pleasure_n sake_n let_v he_o sincere_o say_v thus_o and_o be_v true_o sorry_a and_o rise_v by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o not_o throw_v his_o soul_n again_o into_o the_o like_a danger_n by_o suffer_v sin_n to_o have_v the_o upper_a hand_n and_o to_o reign_v in_o his_o mortal_a body_n for_o there_o be_v almost_o no_o sinner_n but_o if_o he_o be_v demand_v why_o he_o commit_v sin_n he_o will_v allege_v pleasure_n and_o delectation_n for_o a_o reason_n call_v the_o drunkard_n to_o a_o account_n he_o will_v speak_v of_o the_o strength_n and_o pleasantness_n of_o his_o liquor_n call_v the_o unchaste_a to_o a_o account_n he_o will_v speak_v of_o the_o siren_n song_n and_o allure_a bait_n of_o incontinency_n call_v the_o covetous_a and_o greedy_a to_o a_o account_n and_o he_o will_v speak_v of_o the_o cordial_a glitter_a and_o tentation_n of_o money_n call_v the_o proud_a and_o ambitious_a to_o a_o account_n and_o he_o will_v speak_v of_o the_o tickle_a and_o provocation_n of_o honour_n and_o reputation_n call_v the_o malicious_a revenger_n to_o a_o account_n and_o he_o will_v speak_v of_o the_o deliciousness_n of_o revenge_n and_o how_o it_o be_v sweet_a than_o life_n itself_o to_o tread_v down_o and_o to_o subdue_v a_o enemy_n thus_o pleasure_n tempt_v a_o sinner_n to_o commit_v iniquity_n but_o what_o be_v the_o end_n and_o sequel_n of_o this_o delight_n what_o but_o this_o that_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n which_o in_o the_o beginning_n be_v as_o sweet_a as_o the_o honey_n comb_n in_o the_o end_n become_v as_o bitter_a as_o gall_v and_o wormwood_n when_o sin_n be_v permit_v to_o reign_v and_o have_v the_o reins_n loose_v unto_o it_o then_o at_o last_o come_v the_o worm_n of_o conscience_n then_o come_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n which_o the_o ungodly_a can_v escape_v 2d_o pro_fw-la 2d_o 1_o â—sâ—â—_n â—7_n â—0_n 1_o â—o_o 3_o 2d_o than_o the_o wicked_a flee_v wâ—en_o none_o pursue_v they_o then_o the_o wicked_a be_v as_o a_o tumble_a sea_n which_o can_v rest_v then_o the_o conscience_n have_v no_o tranquillity_n and_o peace_n for_o destruction_n and_o unhappiness_n be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o obstinate_a and_o obdurate_a sinner_n and_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n have_v they_o not_o know_v and_o because_o they_o have_v eat_v the_o sour_a grape_n of_o iniquity_n their_o tooth_n be_v set_v on_o edge_n and_o tâ—ey_n can_v discern_v and_o taste_v 3â—_n iâ—r_n 31_o 3â—_n how_o good_a and_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v behold_v â—osepâ—s_a brethren_n when_o they_o go_v first_o into_o egypt_n and_o have_v endure_v some_o vexation_n they_o present_o remember_v the_o sin_n which_o they_o have_v commit_v twenty_o year_n before_o against_o their_o brother_n josep_n 42.11_o gen._n 42.11_o say_v we_o just_o suffer_v this_o 〈◊〉_d wâ—â—â—â—â—ed_v against_o our_o brother_n we_o thâ—â—_n wâ—llowed_v in_o sin_n shall_v fear_v the_o rattle_a oâ—â—_n leaf_n shall_v think_v every_o bush_n to_o be_v a_o tormenter_n shall_v imagine_v that_o the_o flash_n of_o lightning_n shall_v present_o consume_v he_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o psalmist_n say_v behold_v he_o shâ—ll_v travel_v with_o wickedness_n 14.1_o psa_fw-la 14.1_o for_o he_o have_v conceive_v misch_fw-mi efe_z but_o he_o shall_v bring_v forth_o a_o lie_n he_o have_v make_v a_o pit_n and_o dig_v it_o and_o be_v fâ—llen_v into_o the_o pit_n that_o he_o make_v upon_o which_o saint_n chrysostom's_n say_v that_o the_o travel_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v not_o like_o the_o travel_n of_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n for_o a_o woman_n though_o she_o endure_v extreme_a pain_n in_o her_o travel_n yet_o for_o joy_n that_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n she_o remember_v her_o sorrow_n no_o more_o but_o â—he_v â—ravell_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v like_o the_o hatch_n of_o the_o viper_n wherein_o the_o young_a brood_n gnaw_v out_o the_o damn_v belly_n &_o though_o there_o be_v delight_n and_o pleasure_n in_o the_o conception_n nourishment_n and_o bring_v forth_o of_o wickedness_n yet_o when_o the_o sinner_n be_v hold_v the_o ugly_a and_o deform_a child_n of_o sin_n he_o be_v touch_v with_o anguish_n and_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n and_o so_o saint_n austen_n speak_v true_o vo_o visti_fw-la dominâ—_n 1._o confess_v l._n 1._o c._n 1._o &_o vaâ—st_v ut_fw-la omnis_fw-la animus_n mordinatus_fw-la sibi_fw-la ipsi_fw-la sit_fw-la â—aeâ—_n o_o lord_n it_o be_v thy_o will_n and_o to_o it_o come_v to_o pâ—sse_v that_o every_o inordinate_a aâ—d_n sinful_a mind_n shall_v be_v a_o punishment_n to_o itself_o therefore_o since_o the_o reign_a of_o sin_n in_o our_o mortal_a body_n do_v cause_n the_o sting_n and_o worm_n of_o conscience_n at_o the_o last_o let_v it_o not_o suffer_v it_o to_o reign_v in_o our_o mortal_a body_n neither_o give_v ourselves_o over_o to_o ungodliness_n to_o commit_v sin_n even_o with_o greediness_n that_o we_o may_v enjoy_v that_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o quietness_n of_o mind_n 19.13.15_o pro._n 19.13.15_o which_o be_v a_o continual_a feast_n and_o most_o dainty_a banquet_n more_o to_o be_v desire_v and_o embrace_v then_o all_o the_o gold_n and_o treasure_n of_o the_o rich_a indies_n thus_o we_o have_v see_v good_a and_o bad_a life_n and_o death_n curse_v and_o bless_v and_o who_o will_v now_o doubt_v what_o to_o choose_v and_o what_o to_o refuse_v but_o as_o when_o the_o sweetness_n &_o profit_n of_o meat_n be_v commend_v to_o one_o that_o be_v hungry_a &_o the_o comfort_n of_o drink_n be_v declare_v to_o the_o thirsty_a this_o be_v no_o remedy_n but_o rather_o a_o great_a grief_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a except_o a_o way_n be_v show_v they_o how_o they_o may_v satisfy_v their_o needs_o so_o all_o the_o exhortation_n to_o good_a work_n &_o commendation_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v uneffectual_a and_o rather_o meat_n and_o drink_n shall_v be_v show_v to_o the_o hungry_a &_o thirsty_a then_o leave_v give_v they_o to_o eat_v &_o drink_v if_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v what_o good_a work_n
foolish_a he_o that_o meet_v with_o one_o that_o sell_v gold_n think_v it_o to_o be_v copper_n or_o silver_n think_v it_o to_o be_v lead_v if_o he_o admonish_v the_o seller_n thereof_o and_o so_o buy_v it_o the_o the_o cheap_a he_o be_v unjust_a he_o that_o in_o a_o shipwreck_n at_o sea_n be_v in_o peril_n of_o drown_v and_o see_v one_o weak_a than_o himself_o float_v on_o a_o plank_n if_o he_o thrust_v the_o weak_a person_n from_o the_o plank_n to_o save_v his_o own_o life_n he_o be_v unjust_a if_o he_o do_v it_o not_o since_o there_o be_v none_o to_o witness_v against_o he_o in_o the_o sea_n he_o be_v unwise_a he_o that_o in_o a_o flight_n from_o the_o enemy_n in_o war_n while_o the_o enemy_n pursue_v shall_v find_v one_o of_o his_o fellow_n soldier_n ride_v a_o horse_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o wound_n but_o weak_a if_o he_o cast_v he_o from_o his_o horse_n to_o escape_v himself_o thereon_o he_o be_v unjust_a if_o he_o do_v it_o not_o he_o be_v foolish_a these_o be_v the_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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turn_v unto_o we_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o tender_a mercy_n contrary_o to_o they_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n to_o they_o that_o have_v take_v up_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o follow_v he_o to_o they_o that_o sigh_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o iniquity_n to_o they_o that_o be_v desirous_a to_o remove_v hence_o and_o to_o dwell_v with_o the_o lord_n to_o they_o that_o love_v prayer_n the_o word_n and_o all_o good_a work_n this_o speech_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o be_v propose_v let_v we_o not_o be_v weary_a of_o well_o do_v for_o in_o due_a season_n we_o shall_v reap_v if_o we_o faint_v not_o have_v thou_o begin_v to_o renounce_v sin_n and_o to_o embrace_v righteousness_n let_v not_o the_o old_a proverb_n be_v verify_v of_o thou_o 2.20.21.22_o 2_o pet._n 2.20.21.22_o the_o dog_n be_v return_v to_o his_o own_o vomit_n and_o the_o sow_n that_o be_v wash_v to_o the_o wallow_n in_o the_o miâ—e_n for_o if_o thou_o after_o thou_o 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