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for_o god_n will_v give_v food_n and_o raiment_n to_o his_o child_n for_o he_o that_o have_v give_v life_n which_o be_v the_o great_a will_v give_v food_n and_o raiment_n which_o be_v the_o lesser_a he_o that_o feed_v the_o fowl_n of_o the_o heaven_n that_o neither_o sow_n nor_o reap_v will_v he_o not_o feed_v his_o servant_n that_o both_o sow_n and_o reap_v he_o that_o clothes_n the_o lily_n that_o labour_v not_o nor_o spin_v will_v he_o not_o clothe_v his_o child_n that_o do_v both_o these_o and_o when_o he_o have_v show_v both_o that_o this_o carefulness_n be_v troublesome_a and_o profit_v nothing_o for_o who_o by_o cark_n can_v add_v one_o cubite_fw-la to_o his_o stature_n and_o that_o this_o anxiety_n pertain_v to_o the_o gentile_n and_o ethnic_n which_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n and_o stranger_n from_o christian_a religion_n and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v far_o from_o we_o that_o be_v christian_n and_o do_v acknowledge_v god_n to_o be_v our_o merciful_a god_n and_o father_n when_o christ_n have_v by_o these_o reason_n dissuade_v from_o pensive_a carefulness_n now_o in_o these_o word_n he_o exhorte_v to_o godliness_n virtue_n and_o righteousness_n say_v but_o seek_v you_o 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 in_o which_o word_n there_o be_v contain_v two_o thing_n the_o first_o be_v a_o exhortation_n in_o these_o word_n but_o seek_v you_o fâ—rst_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n the_o second_o be_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o exhortation_n in_o these_o word_n and_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v minister_v unto_o you_o we_o be_v exhort_v to_o seek_v principal_o and_o before_o all_o other_o thing_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o god_n righteousness_n and_o what_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n when_o god_n holy_a spirit_n sway_v and_o rule_v in_o our_o heart_n &_o do_v so_o transform_v and_o alter_v we_o that_o of_o enemy_n of_o god_n we_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o for_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n stranger_n from_o god_n and_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n and_o replenish_v with_o all_o uncleanness_n and_o iniquity_n 3.11_o joh._n 3.5_o matt._n 3.11_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o his_o grace_n be_v water_n to_o purify_v our_o pollution_n and_o fire_n to_o burn_v away_o our_o dross_n and_o rust_n and_o oil_n to_o supple_a and_o soften_v our_o hardness_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o godliness_n 11.20_o 1._o io._n 2.20_o 1._o io._n 3.9_o luk._n 11.20_o from_o which_o our_o soul_n grow_v up_o into_o fair_a and_o goodly_a tree_n in_o who_o branch_n virtue_n and_o good_a work_n make_v their_o nest_n and_o dwell_a place_n and_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n that_o engrave_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o will_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o obedience_n unto_o the_o same_o 1.32_o luk_n 1.32_o in_o this_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o king_n and_o high_a lord_n appoint_v by_o his_o father_n to_o rule_v and_o govern_v it_o in_o this_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n the_o subject_n be_v the_o faithful_a who_o christ_n have_v redeem_v with_o his_o death_n and_o set_v â—ree_a from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o satan_n in_o this_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n the_o law_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n wherein_o all_o thing_n be_v command_v that_o belong_v both_o to_o the_o humble_a service_n and_o obedience_n of_o that_o supreme_a king_n and_o to_o the_o concord_n of_o the_o subject_n and_o citizen_n in_o this_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n all_o thing_n be_v spiritual_a namely_o the_o king_n himself_o his_o glory_n power_n subject_n law_n reward_n and_o punishment_n of_o rebel_n and_o therefore_o christ_n say_v to_o pilate_n 18.36_o joh._n 18.36_o my_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n for_o christ_n require_v no_o such_o thing_n of_o his_o subject_n as_o earthly_a king_n be_v wont_a to_o ask_v but_o contrary_o he_o do_v continual_o enrich_v they_o with_o his_o own_o gift_n and_o spiritual_a riches_n he_o make_v all_o his_o subject_n partaker_n of_o his_o kingly_a dignity_n which_o earthly_a king_n can_v do_v he_o do_v not_o only_o command_v as_o other_o king_n do_v but_o also_o give_v we_o his_o own_o spirit_n which_o put_v power_n into_o we_o whereby_o we_o be_v make_v able_a to_o yield_v our_o humble_a and_o dutiful_a obedience_n to_o his_o commandment_n final_o all_o other_o kingdom_n be_v subject_a to_o alteration_n &_o change_n but_o this_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n be_v invincible_a and_o shall_v endure_v until_o the_o last_o come_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v the_o kingdom_n that_o our_o saviour_n bid_v we_o to_o seek_v first_o and_o chief_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o all_o prey_n that_o we_o may_v be_v subject_n thereof_o for_o grace_n be_v the_o balm_n to_o cure_v the_o sore_n and_o sickness_n of_o our_o soul_n grace_n be_v the_o direct_a of_o our_o thought_n speech_n and_o work_n in_o the_o awe_n of_o god_n as_o the_o rudder_n rule_v the_o ship_n grace_n be_v the_o garment_n and_o robe_n that_o cover_v and_o clothes_n our_o natural_a defect_n and_o imperfection_n grace_n be_v the_o celestial_a influence_n that_o make_v our_o mind_n to_o spring_v forth_o into_o godly_a action_n as_o the_o rain_n that_o drop_v from_o heaven_n breed_v fertility_n in_o the_o earth_n grace_n be_v the_o swéetner_n of_o our_o work_n which_o be_v otherwise_o bitter_a and_o unsavoury_a as_o they_o issue_n from_o our_o corrupt_a well_n as_o eliâ—haes_n salt_n cure_v the_o bitter_a and_o venomous_a water_n of_o the_o city_n jericho_n 2._o 1._o king_n 2._o and_o what_o can_v be_v more_o fit_o say_v of_o grace_n than_o that_o saint_n austin_n have_v say_v 41._o tract_n in_o johan._n 41._o as_o the_o physician_n hate_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o patient_n and_o work_n by_o cure_v
satan_n can_v endure_v a_o mind_n to_o be_v empty_a and_o a_o body_n to_o be_v slothful_a for_o where_o there_o be_v no_o virtue_n there_o he_o sow_n vice_n &_o where_o there_o be_v no_o good_a do_v there_o he_o allure_v to_o ill_o do_v satan_n world_n have_v we_o to_o be_v remiss_a &_o careless_a in_o veriâ—e_n but_o withal_o to_o be_v busy_a in_o vice_n for_o he_o be_v never_o idle_a but_o walk_v about_o as_o a_o roar_a lion_n 12.12_o 1_o pet._n 5.9_o rev._n 12.12_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v &_o because_o he_o know_v he_o have_v but_o a_o short_a time_n therefore_o he_o still_o tempt_v to_o ungodliness_n to_o distrust_v to_o unthankfulnes_n to_o covetousness_n to_o deceit_n to_o hatred_n &_o malice_n &_o where_o he_o find_v a_o idle_a person_n 12.43_o matt._n 12.43_o there_o he_o enter_v in_o with_o his_o companion_n as_o bad_a as_o himself_o because_o he_o find_v the_o room_n empty_a sweep_v &_o garnish_v therefore_o that_o we_o may_v repel_v these_o continual_a assault_n &_o escape_v these_o snare_n and_o quench_v these_o fiery_a dart_n &_o defend_v the_o castle_n of_o our_o soul_n from_o seal_v &_o sack_v we_o must_v be_v diligent_a &_o laborious_a in_o our_o place_n study_v to_o honour_n god_n to_o edify_v his_o church_n &_o to_o benefit_v the_o commonwealth_n &_o above_o all_o thing_n we_o must_v avoid_v idleness_n for_o if_o we_o stand_v all_o the_o day_n idle_a &_o work_v not_o in_o the_o vineyard_n we_o open_v the_o door_n for_o satan_n to_o enter_v &_o we_o set_v up_o a_o ladder_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v scale_v the_o wall_n of_o our_o soul_n nulius_fw-la fructus_fw-la oâ—ij_fw-la imò_fw-la magis_fw-la dispendum_fw-la 25.30_o epist_n ad_fw-la uâ—râ—â—llens_fw-la gen._n 25.30_o there_o come_v no_o profit_n by_o idleness_n nay_o there_o come_v great_a disprofit_v say_v s._n austin_n what_o get_v esau_n in_o that_o he_o have_v rather_o receive_v meat_n then_o labour_v for_o meat_n but_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o birthright_n &_o blessing_n 7.19_o matt._n 7.19_o what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o every_o unfruitful_a tree_n that_o bear_v no_o fruit_n nay_o that_o bear_v no_o good_a fruit_n 15.2_o joh._n 15.2_o but_o to_o be_v hew_v down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n what_o become_v of_o every_o fruitless_a branch_n but_o to_o be_v take_v of_o and_o prune_v away_o from_o the_o vine_n 25.30_o matt._n 25.30_o what_o must_v the_o negligent_a servant_n look_v for_o that_o do_v hide_v his_o talon_n in_o the_o napkin_n but_o to_o be_v cast_v into_o utter_a darkness_n 12.47_o luk._n 12.47_o where_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n what_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o servant_n that_o know_v his_o master_n will_n and_o prepare_v not_o himself_o neither_o do_v according_a to_o his_o will_n but_o to_o be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n for_o this_o be_v the_o sentence_n pronounce_v long_o ago_o curse_v be_v he_o that_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n negligent_o mir._n jer._n 48.10_o sin_n ep_v 33._o themisto_n demet._n pâ—â—us_a mir._n a_o heathen_a man_n can_v say_v malè_fw-la mihi_fw-la esse_fw-la inâ—lo_fw-la quà m_fw-la molliter_fw-la i_o have_v rather_o be_v ill_a at_o ease_n then_o idle_a another_o call_v idleness_n the_o grave_n of_o a_o idle_a man_n another_o liken_v idleness_n to_o the_o dead_a sea_n that_o never_o ebb_v and_o flow_v another_o say_v that_o loiter_v person_n that_o be_v not_o addict_v to_o a_o certain_a state_n of_o life_n do_v live_v no_o otherwise_o then_o bruit_n beast_n for_o they_o do_v not_o live_v but_o only_o draw_v breath_n as_o beast_n do_v and_o therefore_o whereas_o the_o roman_a servilius_n vacia_n a_o very_a wealthy_a man_n loathe_v employment_n in_o affair_n have_v retire_v himself_o and_o live_v close_o in_o a_o farm_n which_o he_o have_v near_o to_o cuma_n and_o be_v famous_a only_o for_o live_v so_o secure_o and_o whereas_o other_o that_o be_v lade_v and_o press_v with_o business_n be_v wont_v to_o exclaim_v thus_o o_o vacia_n thou_o alone_o know_v what_o 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world_n represent_v a_o ship_n sail_v against_o the_o stream_n &_o it_o can_v remain_v still_o in_o one_o place_n because_o it_o fall_v back_o unless_o it_o strive_v to_o go_v forward_o andrea_n ser._n deâ—s_o andrea_n bernard_n in_o that_o kind_n of_o speech_n proceed_v far_a &_o say_v that_o as_o the_o water_n secret_o enter_v through_o the_o chink_n of_o the_o ship_n and_o so_o increase_v till_o at_o length_n by_o the_o mariner_n carelessness_n the_o vessel_n sink_v so_o from_o idleness_n &_o sloathfulnes_n there_o arise_v a_o multitude_n of_o wicked_a thought_n and_o concupiscence_n until_o at_o the_o last_o the_o ship_n of_o the_o heart_n yield_v unto_o they_o be_v deep_o endanger_v in_o sin_n &_o wickedness_n therefore_o jerome_n give_v this_o advice_n to_o his_o friend_n rustinis_fw-la gallus_n the_o monk_n do_v something_o that_o the_o devil_n may_v still_o find_v thou_o
name_n of_o god_n and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v keep_v from_o evil_a and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o that_o they_o may_v live_v in_o unity_n and_o concord_n and_o that_o at_o last_o they_o may_v be_v with_o he_o in_o heaven_n to_o be_v hold_v his_o unspeakable_a glory_n this_o be_v he_o 13.2_o matt._n 13.2_o unto_o who_o the_o multitude_n resort_v and_o that_o teach_v with_o authority_n and_o at_o who_o doctrine_n they_o be_v astonish_v and_o at_o who_o gracious_a word_n they_o marvel_v and_o christ_n be_v he_o who_o the_o apostle_n preach_v 4.11.12_o act._n 4.11.12_o namely_o that_o he_o be_v the_o stone_n cast_v aside_o of_o the_o builder_n which_o be_v become_v the_o head_n of_o the_o corner_n neither_o be_v there_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o for_o among_o man_n there_o be_v give_v none_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n 2.5.6_o 1._o tim._n 2.5.6_o whereby_o we_o must_v be_v save_v and_o that_o there_o be_v one_o god_n and_o one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n which_o be_v the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n which_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o man_n to_o be_v that_o testimony_n in_o due_a time_n 2.1.2_o 1._o joh._n 2.1.2_o and_o that_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o just_a and_o he_o be_v the_o reconciliation_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o not_o for_o we_o only_o but_o also_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n 14.6_o joh._n 14.6_o so_o true_a be_v it_o which_o our_o saviour_n say_v to_o thomas_n i_o be_o the_o way_n and_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n joan._n aug._n super_fw-la joan._n which_o word_n saint_n austin_n thus_o interpret_v ambulare_fw-la vis_fw-la ego_fw-la sum_fw-la via_fw-la falli_fw-la non_fw-la vis_fw-la ego_fw-la sum_fw-la veritas_fw-la mori_fw-la non_fw-la viâ—_n ego_fw-la sum_fw-la vita_fw-la will_v thou_o walk_v i_o be_o the_o way_n will_v thou_o not_o be_v deceive_v i_o be_o the_o truth_n will_v thou_o not_o die_v i_o be_o the_o life_n man_n be_v here_o a_o pilgrim_n and_o a_o soiourner_n and_o a_o traveller_n and_o have_v no_o abide_v city_n and_o the_o place_n we_o seek_v for_o and_o aspire_v unto_o be_v heaven_n every_o christian_a aim_n at_o this_o mark_n and_o sail_n to_o this_o harborow_n and_o run_v to_o this_o goal_n yet_o there_o be_v but_o one_o right_a way_n path_n &_o course_n namely_o christ_n jesus_n and_o therefore_o christ_n say_v to_o thomas_n that_o he_o be_v the_o way_n to_o the_o heavenly_a father_n and_o to_o everlasting_a joy_n if_o any_o be_v travel_v towards_o rome_n constantinople_n jerusalem_fw-la or_o any_o other_o famous_a place_n that_o he_o may_v travel_v the_o better_o he_o inquire_v the_o certain_a way_n so_o they_o that_o will_v travel_v to_o heaven_n must_v learn_v the_o true_a way_n which_o be_v to_o walk_v in_o christ_n and_o by_o christ_n &_o through_o christ_n man_n be_v sinful_a and_o heaven_n be_v pure_a man_n be_v mortal_a &_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n eternal_a man_n be_v carnal_a and_o can_v discern_v spiritual_a thing_n and_o therefore_o since_o flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o it_o be_v mere_o natural_a &_o unregenerate_a can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n man_n must_v needs_o walk_v in_o the_o right_n and_o straight_o path_n christ_n jesus_n and_o christ_n be_v mot_n only_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n but_o also_o the_o door_n of_o heaven_n as_o he_o say_v 10.9_o joh._n 10.9_o i_o be_o the_o door_n by_o i_o if_o a_o man_n enter_v in_o he_o shall_v be_v safe_a and_o he_o shall_v go_v in_o and_o out_o and_o find_v pasture_n christ_n be_v not_o only_o the_o door_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o have_v the_o key_n of_o heaven_n 3.7_o reu._n 3.7_o for_o he_o be_v the_o holy_a one_o &_o the_o true_a one_o who_o have_v the_o key_n of_o david_n who_o open_v &_o none_o shut_v &_o shut_v &_o none_o open_v christ_n have_v not_o only_o the_o key_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o be_v the_o light_n of_o heaven_n for_o that_o city_n needs_o nor_o sun_n nor_o moon_n to_o lighten_v it_o 21.23_o reu._n 21.23_o but_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n do_v enlighten_v it_o &_o the_o light_n thereof_o be_v the_o lamb_n christ_n jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o only_o the_o light_n &_o burn_a lamp_n of_o heaven_n but_o the_o leader_n &_o féeder_n of_o the_o heavenly_a saint_n for_o they_o shall_v hunger_n no_o more_o nor_o thirst_v no_o more_o neither_o shall_v sun_n or_o any_o heat_n scorch_v they_o because_o the_o lamb_n which_o be_v in_o the_o mid_n of_o the_o throne_n 17._o reu._n 7.16_o 17._o shall_v feed_v they_o &_o lead_v they_o to_o the_o fresh_a and_o lively_a fountain_n of_o water_n and_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n christ_n be_v not_o only_o the_o governor_n and_o leader_n of_o the_o heavenly_a soul_n but_o heaven_n be_v his_o kingdom_n and_o therefore_o the_o thief_n say_v to_o christ_n hang_v on_o the_o cross_n lord_n remember_v i_o when_o thou_o come_v into_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o christ_n present_o answer_v he_o today_o thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n 23._o luk._n 23._o to_o teach_v we_o that_o as_o the_o first_o adam_n for_o sin_n be_v shut_v out_o of_o earthly_a paradise_n &_o the_o cherubim_n or_o angel_n keep_v the_o gate_n thereof_o with_o a_o flame_a sword_n 3._o gen._n 3._o so_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n have_v satisfy_v for_o sin_n &_o have_v sheathe_v the_o sword_n of_o anger_n in_o the_o scabbard_n mercy_n &_o have_v open_v the_o heavenly_a paradise_n to_o all_o believer_n christ_n be_v the_o true_a jordane_n that_o do_v wash_v away_o the_o spot_n of_o our_o sin_n like_o naamans_n leprosy_n and_o the_o true_a ark_n that_o save_v our_o soul_n from_o sink_v in_o iniquity_n and_o the_o true_a ladder_n of_o jaacob_n whereby_o we_o mount_v to_o heaven_n and_o the_o true_a joseph_n that_o fé_v our_o soul_n in_o the_o natural_a famine_n and_o scarcity_n of_o grace_n and_o godliness_n and_o the_o true_a moses_n that_o conduct_v we_o through_o the_o wilderness_n &_o manifold_a assault_n of_o this_o wicked_a world_n &_o the_o true_a joshuah_n that_o lead_v we_o into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n and_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n &_o the_o tender-hearted_a &_o compassionate_a samaritane_n that_o pour_v into_o our_o wound_n of_o mind_n both_o corrasive_n wine_n to_o fret_v &_o cleanse_v they_o &_o restaurative_a oil_n to_o heal_v &_o comfort_v they_o therefore_o since_o man_n be_v by_o nature_n odious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n since_o man_n can_v save_v himself_o since_o sacrifice_n &_o oblation_n be_v unavaileable_a since_o christ_n be_v that_o alone_a reconciler_n of_o god_n &_o man_n promise_v before_o the_o law_n express_v &_o represent_v in_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n preach_v unto_o all_o believer_n by_o god_n himself_o from_o heaven_n &_o by_o the_o bless_a apostle_n in_o their_o sermon_n &_o writing_n let_v we_o all_o rely_v on_o this_o sure_a foundation_n &_o say_v with_o paul_n god_n forbid_v that_o we_o shall_v rejoice_v but_o in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n jesus_n 6.14_o gal._n 6.14_o for_o this_o be_v a_o true_a say_n that_o we_o sinner_n be_v save_v not_o by_o our_o own_o work_n of_o righteousness_n but_o by_o the_o bountifulness_n &_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o saviour_n 3.16_o 2._o tim._n 3.16_o and_o without_o controversy_n great_a be_v the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n which_o be_v god_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n see_v of_o angel_n preach_v unto_o the_o gentile_n believe_v on_o in_o the_o world_n and_o receive_v up_o in_o glory_n second_o the_o holy_a apostle_n stop_v the_o security_n &_o liberty_n of_o the_o flesh_n when_o he_o say_v these_o thing_n i_o will_v thou_o shall_v affirm_v that_o they_o which_o have_v believe_v god_n may_v be_v careful_a to_o show_v forth_o good_a work_n it_o be_v natural_o engraft_v in_o all_o man_n to_o pamper_v the_o flesh_n and_o the_o concupiscence_n thereof_o and_o they_o be_v loath_a to_o have_v their_o please_a appetite_n and_o affection_n bridle_v but_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n &_o part_n of_o the_o minister_n to_o rebuke_v sin_n and_o to_o persuade_v to_o holiness_n of_o life_n truss_v up_o thy_o loin_n say_v the_o lord_n to_o jeremiah_n 1.17.18_o jer._n 1.17.18_o and_o arise_v and_o speak_v unto_o they_o all_o that_o i_o command_v thou_o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o their_o face_n lest_o i_o destroy_v thou_o before_o i_o destroy_v they_o for_o i_o behold_v i_o this_o day_n have_v make_v thou_o a_o defence_a city_n &_o a_o iron_n pillar_n and_o wall_n of_o brass_n against_o the_o whole_a land_n against_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n &_o against_o the_o prince_n thereof_o against_o the_o
part_n 20.23.24_o math._n 20.23.24_o to_o place_v any_o on_o his_o right_n or_o leave_v hand_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o he_o do_v not_o there_o absolute_o derogate_v that_o authority_n from_o himself_o but_o the_o sense_n be_v that_o he_o be_v not_o send_v from_o the_o father_n with_o this_o commandment_n while_o he_o live_v among_o man_n so_o here_o also_o we_o must_v understand_v that_o as_o he_o descend_v to_o be_v our_o mediator_n till_o he_o have_v execute_v that_o office_n he_o have_v not_o that_o give_v he_o which_o he_o receive_v after_o his_o resurrection_n for_o he_o affirm_v that_o then_o the_o power_n over_o all_o thing_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o 28.18_o math._n 28.18_o and_o therefore_o as_o he_o take_v on_o he_o all_o other_o thing_n pertain_v to_o man_n infirmity_n 2.17.14.15_o heb._n 2.17.14.15_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n like_v unto_o man_n sin_n except_v so_o he_o take_v on_o he_o also_o the_o knowledge_n and_o ignorance_n and_o reason_n and_o understand_v of_o man_n which_o by_o degree_n be_v increase_v and_o diminish_v and_o in_o respect_n whereof_o he_o be_v say_v not_o to_o know_v this_o or_o that_o 2.52_o luk._n 2.52_o as_o elsewhere_o it_o be_v write_v that_o jesus_n increase_v in_o wisdom_n and_o stature_n and_o in_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o man_n where_o be_v they_o now_o that_o profess_v their_o knowledge_n of_o the_o year_n of_o the_o last_o iddgement_n when_o christ_n the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n confess_v that_o he_o be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o some_o anabaptist_n have_v boast_v of_o their_o prophecy_n &_o revelation_n to_o the_o simple_a multitude_n and_o have_v not_o doubt_v to_o prefix_v the_o certain_a year_n month_n and_o day_n of_o the_o judgement_n some_o have_v calculate_v the_o day_n by_o judiciary_n astrology_n and_o by_o the_o position_n and_o aspect_n of_o the_o star_n or_o by_o arithmaticall_a and_o imaginary_a supputation_n of_o number_n and_o time_n some_o have_v be_v endure_v or_o rather_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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