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and_o i_o will_v be_v his_o god_n 21.7.8.27_o â—eu_n 21.7.8.27_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n but_o the_o fearful_a and_o unbelieved_a and_o the_o abominable_a and_o murderer_n and_o whoremonger_n and_o sorcerer_n and_o idolater_n and_o all_o liar_n shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n for_o none_o unclean_a thing_n shall_v enter_v into_o heaven_n neither_o whatsoever_o work_v abomination_n or_o lie_n but_o they_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o lamb_n book_n of_o life_n the_o apostle_n preach_v to_o the_o athenian_n 17.31_o act._n 17.31_o say_v that_o god_n have_v appoint_v a_o day_n in_o the_o which_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n as_o if_o saint_n paul_n have_v say_v that_o the_o circumstance_n and_o consideration_n of_o the_o time_n must_v stir_v we_o up_o to_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n for_o this_o be_v the_o time_n of_o grace_n in_o which_o man_n may_v be_v partaker_n of_o god_n mercy_n if_o they_o repent_v but_o if_o man_n stubborne_o reject_v the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n offer_v unto_o they_o they_o must_v know_v that_o all_o man_n shall_v in_o the_o prefix_a day_n be_v arraign_v before_o god_n tribunal_n seat_n which_o can_v neither_o be_v avoid_v nor_o refuse_v for_o albeit_o god_n suffer_v the_o ungodly_a for_o a_o time_n yet_o he_o do_v it_o not_o for_o that_o he_o allow_v their_o wickedness_n but_o that_o by_o his_o forbearance_n he_o may_v allure_v they_o to_o repentance_n and_o if_o they_o contemn_v his_o kindness_n and_o long_a suffering_n when_o he_o invit_v they_o to_o his_o fear_n at_o length_n will_v they_o will_v they_o they_o shall_v find_v he_o a_o sharp_a and_o severe_a judge_n as_o he_o patient_o for_o a_o long_a time_n expect_v the_o conversion_n of_o the_o old_a world_n in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n but_o at_o last_o say_v 6.3_o gen._n 6.3_o that_o his_o spirit_n shall_v not_o always_o strive_v with_o man_n because_o he_o be_v but_o flesh_n and_o that_o his_o day_n shall_v be_v a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n that_o be_v because_o man_n can_v not_o be_v win_v by_o god_n lenity_n and_o long_a sufferance_n whereby_o as_o it_o be_v he_o strive_v to_o overcome_v they_o he_o will_v no_o long_o stay_v his_o vengeance_n but_o definite_o prescribe_v the_o term_n of_o a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n in_o which_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v repent_v before_o the_o earth_n be_v destroy_v 19.19.24.25_o gen._n 19.19.24.25_o and_o as_o god_n patient_o for_o a_o long_a time_n expect_v the_o conversion_n of_o the_o sodomite_n in_o the_o day_n of_o lot_n but_o at_o last_o for_o their_o hardness_n of_o heart_n consume_v they_o with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n from_o heaven_n and_o their_o city_n and_o that_o that_o grow_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o as_o god_n patient_o expect_v for_o a_o long_a time_n the_o conversion_n of_o the_o israelite_n send_v his_o servant_n the_o 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unto_o they_o that_o be_v contention_n and_o disobey_v the_o truth_n and_o obey_v unrighteousness_n shall_v be_v indignation_n and_o wrath_n tribulation_n and_o anguish_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o soul_n of_o every_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a of_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o also_o of_o the_o grecian_a but_o to_o every_o man_n that_o do_v good_a shall_v be_v glory_n and_o honour_n and_o peace_n to_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o also_o to_o the_o grecian_a and_o why_o be_v the_o separation_n of_o the_o good_a and_o bad_a express_v by_o the_o comparison_n of_o the_o sheep_n and_o goat_n 10_o but_o partly_o for_o the_o consolation_n of_o the_o godly_a who_o in_o this_o mixture_n of_o good_a and_o bad_a be_v manifold_o molest_v by_o the_o reprobate_n as_o the_o sheep_n be_v by_o the_o goat_n partly_o for_o the_o instruction_n and_o admonition_n of_o the_o godly_a that_o we_o shall_v be_v most_o studious_a in_o this_o life_n to_o cast_v aside_o the_o manner_n and_o malice_n of_o goat_n and_o to_o 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of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o he_o will_v not_o admit_v the_o sinful_a soul_n into_o the_o mystery_n contain_v in_o his_o holy_a word_n if_o we_o will_v have_v our_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n to_o prosper_v we_o must_v remove_v the_o curtain_n of_o wickedness_n from_o our_o heart_n 3.15_o 2._o cor._n 3.15_o else_o we_o shall_v hear_v without_o profit_n as_o the_o jew_n read_v the_o law_n and_o understand_v it_o not_o because_o the_o veil_n be_v not_o take_v from_o they_o if_o we_o will_v be_v right_o instruct_v and_o sanctify_v by_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o bring_v forth_o acceptable_a fruit_n we_o must_v break_v up_o the_o fallow_a ground_n 4.4_o jer._n 4.4_o and_o not_o sow_v among_o thorn_n for_o if_o the_o good_a seed_n fall_v among_o thorny_a sin_n that_o natural_o sprout_v and_o spring_v up_o in_o we_o they_o will_v choke_v all_o the_o good_a plant_n of_o holy_a doctrine_n that_o be_v graff_v in_o our_o heart_n if_o we_o will_v approach_v near_o 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away_o from_o thou_o as_o long_o as_o thou_o speak_v any_o thing_n that_o i_o may_v learn_v if_o our_o desire_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n be_v answerable_a to_o diâ—genes_n his_o desire_n of_o humane_a wisdom_n no_o labour_n no_o pain_n no_o business_n shall_v pluck_v we_o back_o from_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n but_o therefore_o do_v we_o neglect_v to_o hear_v because_o we_o desire_v not_o to_o hear_v and_o therefore_o we_o desire_v not_o to_o hear_v because_o we_o know_v not_o the_o true_a benefit_n of_o hear_v and_o have_v not_o the_o good_a heart_n that_o shall_v excite_v we_o to_o seek_v it_o out_o for_o as_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o behold_v a_o far_o off_o be_v represent_v big_a to_o our_o view_n than_o they_o be_v indeed_o and_o those_o thing_n seem_v big_a which_o be_v near_o unto_o we_o so_o to_o a_o sinner_n that_o love_v earthly_a thing_n all_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n because_o they_o be_v far_o from_o his_o eye_n and_o the_o whole_a knowledge_n of_o divine_a matter_n 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i_o when_o we_o sit_v at_o table_n we_o will_v be_v first_o but_o when_o we_o shall_v hear_v the_o word_n we_o care_v not_o if_o we_o be_v last_o when_o we_o sit_v at_o table_n scarce_o any_o banquet_n seem_v too_o long_o but_o when_o we_o hear_v the_o word_n almost_o every_o sermon_n be_v tedious_a last_o at_o table_n we_o eat_v often_o and_o almost_o daily_a the_o same_o food_n without_o disdain_n but_o in_o hear_v the_o word_n we_o can_v scarce_o hear_v one_o speech_n twice_o utter_v without_o loathe_v and_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o this_o but_o for_o that_o our_o stomach_n be_v queasy_a and_o our_o appetite_n decay_v towards_o heavenly_a thing_n wherefore_o as_o the_o blind_a bartimaeus_n cast_v away_o his_o cloak_n â—0_n mar._n 10._o â—0_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o christ_n to_o receive_v his_o sight_n of_o body_n so_o we_o must_v cast_v off_o our_o rag_n of_o sin_n when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o word_n to_o receive_v knowledge_n and_o our_o inward_a sight_n of_o mind_n for_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o knowledge_n 1.7_o pro._n 1.7_o god_n grace_n will_v not_o come_v to_o the_o heart_n nor_o remain_v in_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v not_o cleanse_v from_o wickedness_n if_o we_o will_v have_v christ_n to_o teach_v we_o 4.34_o mar._n 4.34_o as_o he_o expound_v all_o thing_n to_o his_o disciple_n apart_o we_o must_v also_o go_v apart_o from_o iniquity_n and_o the_o love_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n and_o we_o must_v earnest_o beg_v that_o honest_a and_o good_a heart_n of_o he_o that_o see_v and_o rule_v all_o heart_n that_o our_o soul_n be_v make_v undefiled_a virgin_n 14.3_o reu._n 14.3_o may_v sing_v the_o virgin_n song_n which_o none_o can_v learn_v but_o such_o as_o sing_v it_o next_o we_o must_v hear_v and_o keep_v and_o retain_v the_o word_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o it_o may_v dwell_v in_o we_o plenteous_o he_o that_o put_v bread_n or_o any_o other_o meat_n into_o his_o mouth_n first_o chew_n it_o and_o then_o convay_v it_o into_o his_o stomach_n so_o when_o we_o have_v hear_v god_n word_n we_o must_v meditate_v on_o that_o we_o have_v hear_v and_o we_o must_v consider_v what_o be_v speak_v and_o how_o it_o be_v speak_v and_o to_o what_o purpose_v it_o be_v speak_v there_o be_v much_o ado_n to_o keep_v the_o word_n when_o it_o be_v hear_v for_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n fight_v against_o the_o spirit_n that_o seek_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n to_o be_v a_o new_a guest_n in_o our_o soul_n 9.20_o 2._o king_n 9.20_o but_o as_o jehu_n be_v know_v by_o his_o furious_a march_v so_o a_o honest_a and_o good_a heart_n be_v know_v by_o zeal_n and_o earnestness_n to_o finish_v a_o good_a purpose_n in_o hear_v and_o keep_v god_n word_n that_o it_o may_v dwell_v in_o us._n and_o as_o jaakob_n when_o he_o wrestle_v with_o the_o angel_n say_v i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v 32.26_o gen._n 32.26_o except_o thou_o bless_v i_o so_o a_o true_a israelite_n will_v say_v when_o he_o 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
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 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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 therefore_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o make_v so_o excellent_a a_o profession_n of_o my_o power_n and_o worthiness_n i_o be_o constrain_v to_o marvel_v and_o i_o must_v needs_o say_v that_o i_o have_v not_o find_v so_o great_a faith_n even_o in_o israel_n christ_n have_v so_o full_o and_o plenteous_o commend_v the_o centurion_n faith_n that_o it_o need_v no_o far_a explanation_n or_o amplification_n unless_o we_o shall_v be_v exhort_v to_o the_o imitation_n of_o it_o namely_o that_o in_o all_o our_o danger_n trouble_n cross_n and_o affliction_n we_o rely_v whole_o on_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o only_a saviour_n not_o distrust_v but_o that_o he_o can_v and_o will_v at_o a_o instant_n and_o in_o a_o moment_n succour_v we_o if_o he_o speak_v the_o word_n only_o and_o see_v that_o it_o shall_v redound_v to_o god_n glory_n and_o to_o our_o salvation_n let_v we_o then_o see_v what_o edification_n we_o may_v retain_v by_o the_o centurion_n humility_n when_o he_o 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 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
be_v defile_v and_o that_o he_o be_v cast_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n and_o die_v the_o death_n of_o a_o man_n where_o be_v nebuchadnezar_n 3.15_o dan._n 3.15_o that_o say_v who_o be_v that_o god_n that_o can_v deliver_v you_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n be_v not_o this_o great_a babel_n that_o i_o have_v build_v for_o the_o house_n of_o the_o kingdom_n by_o the_o might_n of_o my_o power_n &_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o my_o majesty_n where_o be_v edom_n obad._n &_o 4.27_o obad._n that_o because_o he_o dwell_v in_o the_o cleft_n of_o the_o rock_n and_o on_o high_a say_v in_o his_o heart_n who_o shall_v bring_v i_o down_o to_o the_o ground_n though_o thou_o exalt_v thyself_o as_o the_o eagle_n and_o make_v thy_o nest_n among_o the_o star_n thence_o will_v i_o bring_v thou_o down_o say_v the_o lord_n where_o be_v the_o rejoice_a city_n niniveh_n 2.13.14.15_o zeph._n 2.13.14.15_o that_o dwell_v careless_a and_o say_v in_o her_o heart_n â—am_n and_o there_o be_v none_o bâ—sideâ—â—e_v how_o be_v she_o make_v waist_n and_o desolate_a like_o a_o wilderness_n for_o the_o flock_n do_v â—â—e_z in_o the_o midst_n of_o she_o and_o all_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o the_o peâ—câ—ne_n and_o the_o owl_n do_v abide_v in_o the_o upper_a post_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o bird_n do_v sing_v in_o the_o window_n and_o desolation_n wa_o uâ—on_n the_o post_n 9.8.10_o 2._o macc._n 9.8.10_o where_o be_v annochus_fw-la that_o be_v so_o proud_a beyond_o the_o condition_n of_o man_n that_o he_o think_v he_o may_v command_v the_o flood_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o weigh_v the_o high_a mountain_n in_o the_o balance_n and_o reach_v to_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n 9.28_o matt._n 3.9_o io._n 8.23.39_o &_o 9.28_o where_o be_v the_o haughty_a scribe_n and_o pharise_n that_o glory_v of_o their_o honourable_a descent_n and_o that_o they_o be_v the_o disciple_n of_o moses_n be_v not_o all_o these_o consume_v in_o their_o pride_n and_o compel_v to_o feel_v the_o puissant_a and_o iron_n sceptre_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o force_v to_o confess_v that_o all_o honour_n and_o glory_n be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o high_a if_o then_o the_o proud_a have_v still_o vanish_v away_o as_o a_o vapour_n and_o cloud_n and_o have_v perish_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n let_v we_o learn_v to_o be_v humble_a morâ—l_n gregor_n l._n 25._o morâ—l_n either_o remember_v our_o misery_n consider_v where_o we_o have_v be_v or_o fear_v the_o sentence_n of_o god_n judgment_n consider_v where_o we_o shall_v be_v or_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n consider_v where_o we_o be_v or_o contemplate_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o supernal_a country_n consider_v where_o we_o be_v not_o by_o which_o four_o consideration_n one_o say_v 9.23.24_o jeâ—_n 9.23.24_o that_o humility_n be_v engraft_v in_o our_o mind_n and_o let_v not_o the_o wife_n man_n glory_n in_o his_o wisdom_n nor_o the_o strong_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o strength_n neither_o the_o rich_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o riches_n but_o let_v he_o that_o glori_v glory_n in_o this_o that_o he_o understand_v and_o know_v the_o lordâ—_n and_o let_v every_o one_o say_v with_o the_o humble_a centurion_n master_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a that_o thou_o shall_v come_v under_o my_o roof_n for_o why_o our_o soul_n natural_o be_v deprave_a and_o corrupt_v with_o the_o pollution_n of_o original_a sin_n which_o be_v derive_v from_o adam_n our_o great_a grandsire_n by_o which_o original_a pollution_n the_o image_n of_o god_n after_o which_o we_o be_v at_o first_o form_v be_v deform_v in_o we_o and_o all_o innocence_n be_v deface_v in_o we_o and_o we_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o we_o be_v fraught_v with_o pride_n darkness_n ignorance_n and_o unholines_n our_o soul_n be_v thus_o original_o by_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o be_v make_v temple_n and_o dwell_a place_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o form_n and_o frame_n we_o anew_o who_o shut_v out_o at_o door_n the_o old_a man_n with_o his_o deceivable_a work_n and_o bring_v the_o new_a man_n in_o possession_n which_o be_v create_v in_o holiness_n and_o true_a righteousness_n after_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o at_o first_o create_v he_o and_o who_o refine_v our_o thought_n and_o cast_v our_o mind_n in_o a_o new_a mould_n 11.6.7.8_o isa_n 11.6.7.8_o so_o that_o the_o wolf_n forget_v his_o greediness_n and_o the_o leopard_n his_o fierceness_n and_o the_o lion_n his_o savagenes_n and_o the_o bear_v his_o ravenousnes_n and_o the_o cockatrice_n his_o poison_n 4.3_o mic._n 4.3_o and_o the_o warrior_n turn_v his_o spear_n into_o a_o scythe_n and_o sword_n into_o a_o mattock_n that_o be_v by_z the_o spirit_n of_o god_n we_o be_v regenerate_v new_a bear_v and_o make_v new_a creature_n in_o that_o than_o our_o mind_n which_o natural_o be_v cage_n &_o receptacle_n of_o pollution_n and_o ungodliness_n be_v make_v mansion_n palace_n and_o temple_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n &_o his_o sacred_a motion_n to_o dwell_v and_o lodge_v in_o we_o may_v just_o say_v lord_n we_o be_v not_o worthy_a that_o thy_o grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n shall_v come_v under_o the_o roof_n of_o our_o soul_n again_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n subject_a to_o eternal_a death_n and_o of_o ourselves_o we_o have_v no_o power_n or_o mean_n to_o deliver_v and_o save_v ourselves_o but_o god_n so_o love_v we_o that_o he_o give_v not_o a_o arkangell_n or_o a_o angel_n or_o a_o patriarch_n or_o a_o prophet_n to_o pay_v our_o ransom_n but_o he_o give_v his_o only_a and_o belove_a son_n jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o death_n and_o the_o curse_a and_o ignominious_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o we_o wretched_a sinner_n that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n christ_n be_v our_o redeemer_n our_o mediator_n our_o advocate_n our_o moses_n that_o stand_v in_o the_o gap_n between_o we_o and_o god_n anger_n that_o make_v peace_n between_o god_n and_o man_n that_o cancel_v the_o handwriting_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v against_o we_o that_o break_v down_o the_o partition_n wall_n and_o of_o stranger_n make_v we_o fellow_n citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o that_o combine_v and_o unite_v our_o soul_n as_o member_n to_o himself_o by_o a_o lively_a and_o save_a faith_n by_o this_o faith_n we_o apply_v the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n and_o christ_n merit_n and_o worthiness_n to_o our_o soul_n by_o this_o faith_n we_o appear_v just_a and_o unblameable_a in_o the_o fight_n of_o god_n by_o this_o faith_n in_o christ_n we_o be_v account_v as_o holy_a and_o righteous_a before_o the_o tribunal_n seat_n of_o god_n as_o if_o we_o have_v never_o commit_v any_o sin_n and_o as_o if_o we_o ourselves_o have_v wrought_v that_o atonement_n &_o satisfaction_n which_o christ_n have_v wrought_v for_o us._n in_o that_o then_o we_o be_v so_o metamorphose_v and_o alter_v that_o of_o son_n of_o damnation_n we_o be_v become_v heir_n of_o salvation_n we_o may_v just_o say_v o_o lord_n we_o be_v not_o worthy_a that_o this_o unconceivable_a love_n of_o god_n this_o all-sufficient_a satisfaction_n of_o christ_n this_o justify_n faith_n shall_v come_v under_o the_o roof_n of_o our_o soul_n again_o who_o know_v not_o how_o manifold_a the_o affliction_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v in_o this_o present_a world_n satan_n continual_o seek_v to_o pray_v upon_o we_o the_o world_n labour_v to_o fashion_v we_o like_o itself_o the_o flesh_n which_o we_o carry_v about_o we_o like_o a_o intestine_a traitor_n be_v ready_a to_o beguile_v we_o and_o to_o draw_v we_o from_o the_o narrow_a way_n of_o life_n to_o the_o wide_a way_n of_o destruction_n unto_o these_o may_v be_v add_v the_o unfaithfulnes_n of_o man_n the_o ingratitude_n of_o the_o world_n the_o malady_n and_o sundry_a infirmity_n of_o the_o body_n the_o anguish_n &_o terror_n of_o conscience_n the_o variable_a cross_n and_o tribulation_n which_o continual_o succeed_v one_o the_o other_o as_o job_n messenger_n report_v ill_a news_n one_o upon_o the_o other_o 1._o job._n 1._o if_o the_o god_n of_o conâ—olation_n do_v not_o arm_v we_o with_o strength_n to_o quench_v and_o repel_v the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o wicked_a &_o with_o constancy_n to_o fight_v valiant_o till_o we_o be_v more_o them_z conqueror_n in_o all_o tentation_n &_o with_o patience_n to_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o the_o bless_a will_n of_o god_n in_o all_o change_n &_o chance_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n and_o with_o firm_a hope_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o obtain_v eternal_a life_n by_o his_o intercession_n theâ—e_n surge_a and_o swell_a flood_n of_o tribulation_n will_v go_v over_o our_o soul_n and_o overwhelm_v us._n in_o that_o then_o the_o holy_a spirit_n
he_o 4.4_o jam._n 4.4_o for_o the_o amity_n of_o the_o world_n be_v the_o enmity_n of_o god_n and_o whosoever_o will_v be_v a_o friend_n of_o the_o world_n make_v himself_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n let_v we_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o they_o that_o have_v wife_n 7.29.30.31_o 1_o cor._n 7.29.30.31_o must_v be_v aâ—_n though_o they_o have_v none_o and_o they_o that_o weep_v as_o though_o they_o weep_v not_o and_o they_o that_o rejoice_v as_o though_o they_o rejoice_v not_o and_o they_o that_o buy_v as_o though_o they_o possess_v not_o and_o they_o that_o use_v this_o world_n as_o though_o they_o use_v it_o not_o for_o the_o fashion_n of_o this_o world_n go_v away_o that_o be_v let_v we_o not_o fix_v and_o tie_v our_o affection_n on_o earthly_a thing_n â—4_n heb._n 13._o â—4_n for_o we_o have_v hâ—ere_o no_o continue_v city_n but_o we_o seek_v one_o to_o come_v but_o let_v we_o hunger_n and_o thâ—rst_n after_o righteousness_n that_o we_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o eternal_a blessedness_n through_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n amen_n know_v this_o that_o god_n will_v bring_v thou_o to_o judgement_n luk._n 21.36_o watch_z therefore_o and_o pray_v continual_o that_o you_o may_v be_v count_v worthy_a to_o escape_v all_o these_o thing_n that_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o that_o you_o may_v stand_v before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n when_o our_o saviour_n have_v show_v the_o terriblenesse_n of_o that_o last_o and_o great_a day_n wherein_o he_o will_v come_v to_o judge_v all_o flesh_n and_o to_o give_v to_o every_o one_o after_o his_o do_n he_o exhort_v all_o man_n to_o have_v these_o thing_n in_o continual_a remembrance_n that_o they_o may_v attain_v to_o eternal_a blessedness_n &_o escape_v everlasting_a wretchedness_n for_o they_o that_o be_v draw_v from_o sin_n neither_o by_o the_o love_n of_o god_n nor_o the_o desire_n of_o heavenly_a blessing_n nor_o by_o the_o embrace_v and_o follow_v of_o virtue_n yet_o if_o they_o give_v heed_n to_o that_o they_o hear_v they_o must_v needs_o be_v terrify_v and_o consequent_o something_o refrain_v from_o evil_a by_o the_o expectation_n and_o look_v for_o of_o this_o dreadful_a judgement_n and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n propound_v this_o as_o a_o meaneâ—_n to_o reclaim_v obdurate_a and_o obstinate_a offender_n and_o conclude_v the_o fearful_a description_n of_o the_o day_n of_o doom_n with_o this_o admonition_n watch_v therefore_o and_o pray_v continual_o that_o you_o may_v be_v count_v worthy_a to_o escape_v all_o these_o thing_n that_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o that_o we_o may_v stand_v before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o that_o which_o in_o this_o evangelist_n be_v speak_v brief_o in_o saint_n matthew_n be_v expound_v and_o amplify_v more_o large_o where_o christ_n say_v watch_v therefore_o etc._n matt._n 24.42_o etc._n etc._n for_o you_o know_v not_o what_o hour_n your_o master_n will_v come_v of_o 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 hour_n that_o he_o be_v not_o ware_n of_o and_o will_v cut_v he_o off_o and_o give_v he_o his_o portion_n with_o hypocrite_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n likewise_o our_o saviour_n say_v in_o s._n mark_v take_v heed_n watch_n and_o pray_v etc._n mar._n 13.33.34_o etc._n etc._n for_o you_o know_v not_o when_o the_o time_n be_v for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v as_o a_o man_n go_v into_o a_o strange_a country_n and_o leave_v his_o house_n and_o give_v authority_n to_o his_o servant_n and_o to_o â—uery_n man_n his_o work_n and_o command_v the_o porter_n to_o watch_v watch_v you_o therefore_o for_o you_o know_v not_o when_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n will_v come_v at_o even_o or_o at_o midnight_n at_o the_o cock_n crow_v or_o in_o the_o dawn_n lest_o if_o he_o come_v sudden_o he_o shall_v find_v you_o sleep_v and_o those_o thing_n that_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o i_o say_v unto_o all_o man_n watch._n now_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v be_v the_o more_o prepare_v and_o the_o more_o watchful_a and_o the_o more_o earnest_a in_o prayer_n let_v we_o weigh_v with_o ourselves_o first_o the_o dreadfulnes_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n second_o why_o the_o day_n thereof_o be_v not_o know_v three_o whereunto_o the_o expectation_n and_o remembrance_n thereof_o be_v profitable_a judgement_n 1._o the_o dreadfulnes_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n the_o fearfulness_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n the_o lord_n describe_v in_o the_o forego_n word_n when_o he_o say_v then_o there_o shall_v be_v sign_n in_o the_o sun_n and_o in_o the_o moon_n and_o in_o the_o star_n and_o upon_o the_o earth_n trouble_v among_o the_o nation_n with_o perplexity_n the_o sea_n and_o the_o water_n shall_v roar_v and_o man_n heart_n shall_v fail_v they_o for_o fear_n and_o for_o look_v after_o those_o thing_n which_o shall_v come_v on_o the_o world_n 21.25.26.27_o luk._n 21.25.26.27_o for_o the_o power_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v shake_v and_o then_o shall_v they_o see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o a_o cloud_n with_o power_n and_o great_a glory_n thus_o also_o it_o be_v express_v in_o saint_n matthew_n 30.31_o matt._n 24._o â—9_n 30.31_o and_o immediate_o after_o the_o tribulation_n of_o those_o day_n shall_v the_o sun_n be_v darken_v and_o the_o moon_n shall_v not_o give_v her_o light_n and_o the_o star_n shall_v fall_v from_o heaven_n and_o the_o power_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v shake_v and_o then_o shall_v appear_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o heaven_n and_o then_o shall_v all_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o earth_n mourn_v and_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n with_o power_n and_o great_a glory_n and_o he_o shall_v send_v his_o angel_n with_o a_o great_a sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n and_o they_o shall_v gather_v together_o his_o elect_a from_o the_o four_o wind_n and_o from_o the_o one_o end_n of_o the_o heaven_n unto_o the_o other_o the_o substance_n of_o christ_n word_n be_v this_o that_o then_o all_o element_n and_o heavenly_a body_n shall_v both_o suffer_v strange_o in_o themselves_o to_o affright_v the_o wicked_a and_o shall_v also_o work_v strange_o on_o the_o wicked_a by_o cast_v upon_o they_o diverse_a torment_n as_o well_o of_o soul_n as_o of_o body_n and_o that_o all_o creature_n above_o and_o beneath_o shall_v be_v crier_n and_o trumpeter_n to_o summon_v man_n before_o that_o horrible_a tribunal_n seat_n which_o because_o they_o have_v contemn_v therefore_o they_o have_v persist_v still_o in_o all_o ungodliness_n how_o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v darken_v &_o the_o moon_n shall_v not_o give_v her_o light_n and_o the_o star_n shall_v fall_v from_o heaven_n and_o the_o power_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v shake_v and_o the_o sea_n and_o flood_n shall_v roar_v in_o such_o ghastly_a sort_n that_o man_n shall_v be_v ready_a to_o yield_v up_o the_o ghost_n through_o fear_n and_o anguish_n at_o this_o time_n we_o cannoâ—_n conjecture_n but_o the_o event_n 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