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first_o do_v appear_v to_o be_v good_a and_o currant_n coin_n but_o after_o a_o while_o it_o turn_v to_o dry_a leaf_n ah_o sir_n all_o duty_n and_o ordinance_n to_o a_o man_n that_o want_v holiness_n will_v be_v sound_a at_o last_o to_o be_v but_o as_o dry_a leaf_n to_o be_v sapless_a and_o liveless_a and_o heartless_a and_o comfortless_a to_o he_o now_o if_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n can_v have_v any_o spiritual_a communion_n or_o fellowship_n with_o god_n here_o then_o certain_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n can_v have_v a_o glorious_a communion_n with_o god_n hereafter_o if_o without_o holiness_n god_n will_v not_o take_v we_o into_o his_o arm_n on_o earth_n then_o undoubted_o without_o holiness_n god_n will_v never_o put_v we_o into_o his_o bosom_n in_o heaven_n but_o to_o proceed_v unholy_a person_n be_v fool_n and_o what_o shall_v such_o do_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n who_o be_v wisdom_n itself_o the_o fool_n and_o the_o ungodly_a man_n be_v synonomaes_n word_v signify_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o scripture_n 94.8_o deu._n 36.6.21_o psalm_n 94.8_o psalm_n 14.1_o the_o fool_n i._n e._n the_o wicked_a the_o unholy_a person_n have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n they_o be_v corrupt_v they_o have_v do_v abominable_a work_n there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a jer._n 4.22_o for_o my_o people_n be_v foolish_a they_o have_v not_o know_v i_o they_o be_v sottish_a child_n and_o they_o have_v no_o understanding_n they_o be_v wise_a to_o do_v evil_a but_o to_o do_v good_a they_o have_v no_o knowledge_n prov._n 1.7_o fool_n despise_v wisdom_n and_o instruction_n that_o be_v wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n despise_v wisdom_n and_o instruction_n and_o to_o show_v that_o the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o such_o fool_n he_o use_v the_o word_n in_o the_o plural_a no_o less_o than_o sixteen_o time_n in_o this_o book_n of_o the_o proverb_n i_o shall_v open_v this_o truth_n a_o little_a more_o to_o you_o by_o prove_v that_o they_o have_v all_o the_o characteristical_a note_n and_o property_n of_o fool_n so_o that_o one_o face_n be_v not_o more_o like_o another_o than_o a_o fool_n be_v like_o a_o wicked_a man_n or_o then_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v like_o a_o fool_n for_o first_o a_o fool_n prefer_v toy_n and_o trifle_n before_o thing_n of_o great_a worth_n he_o prefer_v a_o brass_n counter_a before_o a_o piece_n of_o gold_n a_o fine_a baby_n before_o a_o rich_a inheritance_n 1.29_o prov._n 1.29_o a_o apple_n that_o please_v the_o eye_n before_o a_o pearl_n of_o great_a price_n so_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n they_o prefer_v their_o lust_n before_o the_o lord_n isa_n 65.12_o therefore_o will_v i_o number_v you_o to_o the_o sword_n and_o you_o shall_v all_o bow_v down_o to_o the_o slaughter_n because_o when_o i_o call_v you_o do_v not_o answer_v when_o i_o speak_v you_o do_v not_o hear_v but_o do_v evil_a before_o my_o eye_n and_o do_v choose_v that_o wherein_o i_o delight_v not_o paradise_n such_o a_o one_o be_v cardinal_n borbonius_n who_o profess_v he_o will_v not_o leave_v his_o part_n in_o paris_n for_o a_o portion_n in_o paradise_n upon_o choice_n they_o prefer_v the_o honour_n the_o riches_n the_o bravery_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n above_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o the_o great_a concernment_n of_o another_o world_n such_o fool_n be_v laban_n and_o nabal_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n who_o name_v by_o inversion_n of_o letter_n be_v the_o same_o and_o the_o latter_a signify_v a_o fool_n and_o such_o be_v the_o two_o rich_a fool_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n luke_n 12.16_o 22._o and_o chap._n 16.19_o ult_n i_o have_v read_v of_o the_o foolish_a people_n of_o the_o east_n indiâ—s_n in_o the_o isle_n zeylon_n who_o prefer_v a_o consecrate_a ape_n tooth_n above_o a_o incredible_a mass_n of_o treasure_n such_o fool_n be_v all_o unholy_a person_n who_o prefer_v the_o toy_n the_o trifle_n of_o this_o world_n before_o the_o pleasure_n and_o treasure_n that_o be_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n the_o 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hand_n prov._n 17.16_o wherefore_o be_v there_o a_o price_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o fool_n to_o get_v wisdom_n etc._n like_a grasshopper_n they_o sing_v and_o sport_v away_o their_o precious_a time_n and_o opportunity_n of_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n see_v he_o have_v no_o heart_n to_o it_o it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n to_o put_v a_o price_n into_o the_o hand_n if_o folly_n be_v bind_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n if_o a_o man_n have_v as_o much_o wealth_n as_o will_v buy_v all_o the_o grace_n all_o the_o peace_n all_o the_o comfort_n and_o all_o the_o wisdom_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o if_o he_o have_v neither_o wit_n nor_o will_n to_o make_v a_o improvement_n of_o his_o wealth_n what_o good_a will_v his_o wealth_n do_v he_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v the_o market_n open_a and_o
there_o be_v three_o doctor_n head_n of_o house_n one_o of_o they_o be_v account_v a_o innovator_n the_o second_o a_o puritan_n the_o three_o a_o neuter_n a_o witty_a scholar_n present_v they_o thus_o to_o the_o world_n the_o first_o in_o a_o coach_n drive_v to_o rome_n the_o second_o drive_v to_o geneuâ—h_n the_o three_o run_v on_o foot_n beg_v sometime_o the_o one_o sometime_o the_o other_o to_o receive_v he_o but_o both_o refuse_v he_o neuter_n shall_v be_v refuse_v on_o all_o hand_n at_o last_o traitor_n newter_n be_v traitor_n they_o betray_v christ_n for_o the_o world_n sake_n and_o the_o world_n for_o christ_n sake_n and_o themselves_o for_o sin_n and_o satan_n sake_n and_o who_o will_v not_o refuse_v and_o scorn_v traitor_n god_n will_v refuse_v they_o because_o he_o loathe_v halt_v angel_n will_v refuse_v they_o because_o they_o loathe_v halving_a good_a man_n will_v refuse_v they_o because_o they_o loath_a lukewarmness_n and_o bad_a man_n will_v refuse_v they_o because_o they_o pretend_v to_o goodness_n though_o they_o live_v in_o wickedness_n ambo-dexters_a in_o religion_n be_v ignominious_a disgracer_n both_o of_o the_o name_n and_o profession_n of_o christian_n they_o be_v prodigious_a traitor_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o heaven_n they_o be_v the_o great_a enemy_n to_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n they_o be_v the_o very_a offspring_n of_o judas_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o account_n it_o will_v be_v find_v that_o it_o have_v be_v good_a for_o they_o that_o they_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v neutrality_n be_v the_o spiritual_a adultery_n of_o the_o heart_n nazien_fw-fr aut_fw-la totum_fw-la mecum_fw-la tene_fw-la aut_fw-la totum_fw-la omit_v greg._n nazien_fw-fr neuter_n be_v spiritual_a harlot_n they_o have_v their_o heart_n divide_v between_o god_n and_o mammon_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o other_o lover_n now_o harlot_n in_o ancient_a time_n be_v to_o be_v burn_v gen._n 38.24_o certain_o hell_n be_v for_o the_o neuter_n and_o the_o neuter_n for_o hell_n god_n will_v be_v as_o severe_a yea_o more_o severe_a in_o punish_v spiritual_a whoredom_n than_o ever_o man_n have_v be_v in_o punish_v corporal_a whoredom_n god_n look_v upon_o every_o neuter_n as_o a_o man_n in_o arm_n against_o he_o matth._n 12.30_o he_o that_o be_v not_o with_o i_o be_v against_o i_o and_o therefore_o martial_a law_n shall_v be_v execute_v upon_o they_o god_n will_v blot_v out_o their_o name_n and_o hang_v they_o up_o as_o monument_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o vengeance_n sir_n do_v not_o deceive_v your_o own_o soul_n no_o man_n be_v ever_o yet_o carry_v to_o glory_n in_o the_o chariot_n of_o neutrality_n or_o mediocrity_n he_o that_o be_v not_o throughout_o holy_a be_v not_o real_o holy_a and_o he_o that_o be_v not_o real_o holy_a can_v never_o be_v true_o happy_a it_o be_v only_o throughout_o holiness_n that_o entitle_v a_o man_n to_o everlasting_a happiness_n 24.51_o 1_o pet._n 1.15_o 2_o pet._n 3.11_o matth._n 24.51_o the_o true_a mother_n will_v not_o have_v the_o child_n divide_v she_o will_v have_v all_o or_o none_o you_o must_v be_v for_o all_o holiness_n or_o for_o none_o neuter_n now_o divide_v and_o cut_v those_o thing_n asunder_o that_o god_n have_v close_o join_v together_o but_o at_o last_o god_n will_v suit_n their_o punishment_n to_o their_o sin_n and_o cut_v they_o asunder_o luke_n 12.46_o now_o the_o neuter_n choose_v here_o a_o piece_n and_o there_o a_o piece_n and_o at_o last_o god_n will_v cut_v he_o in_o piece_n 15.23_o 1_o sam._n 15.23_o as_o samuel_n do_v agag_n well_o neuter_n now_o you_o divide_v one_o command_n from_o another_o one_o duty_n from_o another_o one_o promise_n from_o another_o one_o threaten_v from_o another_o one_o ordinance_n from_o another_o and_o one_o way_n of_o god_n from_o another_o but_o the_o day_n be_v a_o come_v wherein_o god_n will_v divide_v your_o soul_n from_o your_o body_n and_o both_o from_o himself_o his_o son_n his_o saint_n and_o his_o glory_n for_o ever_o six_o if_o real_a holiness_n be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o happiness_n if_o man_n must_v be_v holy_a on_o earth_n or_o they_o shall_v never_o come_v to_o a_o fruition_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n then_o this_o truth_n by_o way_n of_o conviction_n look_v sour_o and_o sad_o upon_o all_o hypocrite_n who_o have_v only_o a_o seem_a holiness_n a_o feign_a holiness_n a_o counterfeit_a holiness_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o a_o true_a holiness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ephes_n 4.24_o or_o holiness_n of_o truth_n as_o the_o greek_a read_v it_o in_o opposition_n to_o that_o feign_a and_o counterfeit_a holiness_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n pretend_a holiness_n be_v most_o opposite_a to_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n hypocritical_a holiness_n be_v the_o great_a unholiness_n lucianus_z ex._n 30.32_o 33._o who_o can_v with_o patience_n see_v ape_n in_o the_o habit_n of_o noble_n say_v lucianus_z and_o as_o god_n have_v so_o certain_o god_n will_v still_o suit_v the_o punishment_n to_o the_o sin_n if_o it_o be_v death_n in_o moses_n his_o law_n to_o counterfeit_v that_o ceremonial_a and_o figurative_a ointment_n what_o shall_v it_o then_o be_v to_o counterfeit_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o holiness_n dissemble_v sanctity_n be_v double_a iniquity_n he_o that_o profess_v religion_n without_o be_v religious_a and_o godliness_n without_o be_v godly_a he_o that_o make_v counterfeit_a holiness_n a_o cloak_n to_o impiety_n and_o a_o midwife_n to_o iniquity_n he_o that_o be_v a_o cato_n without_o and_o a_o nero_n within_o a_o jacob_n without_o and_o a_o esau_n within_o a_o david_n without_o and_o a_o saul_n within_o a_o peter_n without_o and_o a_o judas_n within_o a_o saint_n without_o and_o a_o satan_n within_o a_o angel_n without_o and_o a_o devil_n within_o be_v ripen_v for_o the_o worst_a of_o torment_n matth._n 24.5_o and_o shall_v cut_v he_o asunder_o and_o appoint_v he_o his_o portion_n with_o the_o hypocrite_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n hypocrite_n be_v the_o freeholder_n of_o hell_n all_o other_o sinner_n do_v but_o hold_v under_o they_o none_o have_v so_o large_a a_o portion_n in_o hell_n as_o hypocrite_n have_v no_o man_n at_o last_o will_v be_v find_v so_o miserable_a as_o he_o that_o have_v the_o name_n of_o a_o saint_n upon_o he_o but_o not_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o he_o that_o have_v a_o profession_n of_o holiness_n upon_o he_o but_o no_o principle_n of_o holiness_n in_o he_o that_o have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n but_o not_o the_o power_n that_o can_v cry_v up_o godliness_n and_o court_v godliness_n but_o in_o practice_n deny_v it_o that_o be_v a_o jew_n outward_o but_o a_o atheist_n a_o pagan_a a_o devil_n inward_o who_o have_v a_o great_a name_n for_o holiness_n and_o who_o make_v a_o great_a show_n of_o holiness_n and_o who_o do_v more_o despise_v and_o insult_v over_o man_n for_o the_o want_n of_o holiness_n than_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n and_o who_o so_o miserable_a now_o as_o they_o mat._n 23.14_o 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man_n and_o a_o paint_a house_n shall_v assoon_o shelter_v a_o man_n as_o a_o paint_a holiness_n shall_v save_v a_o man_n he_o that_o now_o think_v to_o put_v off_o god_n with_o a_o paint_a holiness_n shall_v not_o fare_v so_o well_o at_o last_o as_o to_o be_v put_v off_o with_o a_o paint_a happiness_n the_o low_a the_o hot_a and_o the_o dark_a habitation_n in_o hell_n will_v be_v his_o portion_n who_o religion_n lie_v all_o in_o show_n and_o shadow_n well_o spiritual_a counterfeit_n remember_v this_o it_o will_v not_o be_v long_o before_o christ_n will_v unmask_v you_o before_o he_o will_v uncase_v you_o before_o he_o will_v disrobe_v you_o before_o he_o will_v take_v off_o your_o vizard_n your_o hood_n and_o turn_v your_o rot_a inside_n outward_a to_o your_o eternal_a shame_n and_o reproach_n before_o all_o the_o world_n counterfeit_n diamond_n may_v sparkle_v and_o glister_n
vile_a what_o shall_v i_o answer_v thou_o i_o will_v lay_v my_o hand_n upon_o my_o mouth_n once_o have_v i_o speak_v but_o i_o will_v not_o answer_v yea_o twice_o but_o i_o will_v proceed_v no_o further_o so_o holy_a agur_n prov._n 30.2_o 3._o sure_o i_o be_o more_o brutish_a than_o any_o man_n and_o have_v not_o adam_n not_o binath_n adam_n the_o understanding_n of_o adam_n the_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n i_o neither_o learned_a wisdom_n nor_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o holy_a though_o all_o man_n be_v brutish_a yet_o holy_a man_n be_v most_o sensible_a of_o their_o brutishness_n and_o most_o affect_a and_o afflict_v with_o it_o wicked_a man_n be_v more_o brutish_a than_o the_o beast_n 4._o isa_n 1.3_o 4._o yet_o they_o see_v it_o not_o they_o bewail_v it_o not_o but_o holy_a agur_n both_o see_v his_o brutishness_n and_o bewail_v it_o holy_a agur_n look_v upon_o that_o rare_a knowledge_n that_o depth_n of_o wisdom_n and_o those_o admirable_a excellency_n that_o adam_n 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accustom_v not_o to_o be_v overcome_v of_o evil_a but_o to_o overcome_v evil_a with_o good_a but_o three_o when_o man_n in_o the_o main_a i_o say_v in_o the_o main_n be_v as_o holy_a out_o of_o religious_a duty_n as_o they_o be_v in_o religious_a duty_n when_o in_o the_o main_a of_o their_o life_n they_o be_v as_o spiritual_a as_o heavenly_a as_o humble_a as_o gracious_a as_o serious_a as_o watchful_a as_o circumspect_a etc._n etc._n as_o they_o be_v in_o their_o most_o religious_a performance_n and_o duty_n this_o argue_v not_o only_o the_o truth_n of_o holiness_n 35_o exo._n 34.29_o 30._o â—3_n 35_o but_o a_o very_a high_a degree_n of_o holiness_n moses_n face_n do_v shine_v as_o glorious_o when_o he_o come_v off_o from_o the_o mount_n as_o ever_o it_o do_v shine_v when_o he_o be_v upon_o the_o mount_n o_o sir_n if_o when_o you_o come_v off_o from_o the_o mount_n of_o duty_n there_o remain_v some_o ray_n and_o shining_n of_o god_n upon_o you_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n that_o the_o 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sufficient_o know_v they_o differ_v only_o in_o degree_n glory_v be_v a_o step_n above_o rejoice_v it_o be_v much_o to_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n but_o it_o be_v more_o to_o glory_v in_o tribulation_n yea_o to_o glory_n in_o they_o as_o a_o old_a soldier_n glory_v in_o all_o those_o mark_n and_o scar_n of_o honour_n that_o he_o have_v meet_v with_o in_o the_o service_n of_o his_o king_n and_o country_n and_o yet_o to_o this_o height_n the_o believe_a roman_n be_v raise_v which_o argue_v a_o very_a great_a measure_n of_o holiness_n in_o they_o and_o so_o in_o that_o 2_o cor._n 7.4_o great_a be_v my_o boldness_n of_o speech_n towards_o you_o great_a be_v my_o glory_v of_o you_o i_o be_o fill_v with_o comfort_n i_o be_o exceed_o joyful_a in_o all_o our_o tribulation_n or_o as_o the_o greek_a run_v i_o do_v over-abound_a exceed_o with_o joy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v a_o superabundance_n of_o joy_n in_o all_o our_o tribulation_n and_o so_o in_o chap._n 12.9.10_o most_o glad_o therefore_o will_v i_o rather_o glory_n in_o my_o infirmity_n that_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n may_v rest_v upon_o i_o therefore_o i_o take_v pleasure_n in_o infirmity_n in_o reproach_n in_o necessity_n in_o persecution_n in_o distress_n for_o christ_n sake_n for_o when_o i_o be_o weak_a then_o be_o i_o strong_a paul_n rejoice_v and_o glory_n more_o in_o his_o heavy_a affliction_n and_o in_o his_o various_a tribulation_n than_o he_o do_v in_o his_o glorious_a and_o mysterious_a revelation_n the_o more_o he_o be_v afflict_v and_o distress_v the_o more_o he_o have_v of_o the_o visible_a presence_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o more_o he_o have_v of_o the_o glorious_a assistance_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o more_o he_o have_v of_o sweet_a communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n and_o the_o more_o he_o have_v of_o the_o choice_n support_v and_o singular_a comfort_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o he_o take_v pleasure_n in_o all_o the_o pressure_n that_o be_v upon_o he_o and_o so_o in_o that_o jam._n 1.2_o my_o brethren_n count_v it_o all_o joy_n when_o you_o fall_v into_o divers_a temptation_n that_o be_v into_o divers_a affliction_n o_o sir_n to_o be_v divine_o merry_a in_o misery_n to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o cross_n as_o man_n rejoice_v in_o a_o crown_n to_o rejoice_v in_o adversity_n as_o other_o rejoice_v in_o prosperity_n to_o rejoice_v in_o a_o stink_a prison_n as_o other_o rejoice_v in_o their_o stately_a palace_n to_o rejoice_v in_o restraint_n as_o other_o rejoice_v in_o liberty_n to_o rejoice_v in_o want_n as_o other_o rejoice_v in_o abundance_n to_o rejoice_v in_o reproach_n as_o other_o rejoice_v in_o their_o honour_n etc._n etc._n be_v very_o much_o but_o to_o be_v joyful_a in_o such_o case_n not_o with_o a_o little_a joy_n but_o with_o exceed_v great_a joy_n be_v more_o all_o joy_n be_v a_o hebraism_n and_o it_o signify_v great_a joy_n full_a joy_n exceed_v joy_n perfect_a joy_n o_o thus_o to_o rejoice_v and_o that_o not_o only_a when_o you_o fall_v into_o some_o affliction_n but_o when_o you_o fall_v into_o divers_a affliction_n argue_v a_o very_a great_a measure_n of_o holiness_n but_o ah_o how_o rare_a be_v it_o to_o find_v such_o soul_n in_o these_o day_n that_o can_v not_o only_o bear_v the_o cross_n but_o also_o rejoice_v in_o the_o cross_n that_o can_v not_o only_o bear_v reproach_n but_o also_o wear_v reproach_n as_o their_o crown_n and_o glory_n but_o five_o the_o more_o extensive_a a_o man_n obedience_n be_v to_o divine_a command_n sand_n num._n 14.24_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vajemalle_n the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o a_o ship_n under_o fail_v which_o be_v strong_o carry_v with_o the_o wind_n as_o if_o it_o fear_v neither_o rock_n nor_o sand_n the_o great_a measure_n of_o holiness_n that_o man_n have_v attain_v to_o caleb_n have_v a_o very_a great_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n upon_o he_o and_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v follow_v the_o lord_n full_o or_o 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universal_a extent_n and_o latitude_n that_o it_o comprehend_v and_o take_v in_o all_o the_o duty_n both_o of_o their_o general_n and_o particular_a calling_n they_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n as_o well_o as_o they_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o and_o they_o subject_v themselves_o to_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o particular_a call_n 23.23_o mat._n 23.23_o as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o general_a call_n as_o they_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o mint_n annisse_fw-la and_o come_v that_o be_v to_o the_o lesser_a and_o low_a duty_n of_o religion_n so_o they_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o great_a and_o weighty_a duty_n of_o religion_n viz._n judgement_n mercy_n and_o faith_n etc._n etc._n but_o now_o
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be_v a_o hard_a thing_n for_o a_o man_n to_o fight_v with_o his_o lust_n understand_v it_o especial_o of_o heart-lust_n of_o spiritual-wickednesse_n than_o it_o be_v to_o fight_v with_o the_o cross_n victory_n aug._n serm._n 4._o de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la domini_fw-la jam._n 3.7_o hiraclius_n motto_n be_v a_o deo_fw-la victoria_fw-la it_o be_v god_n that_o give_v victory_n and_o austin_n have_v long_o since_o complain_v that_o we_o do_v not_o tame_v the_o beast_n in_o our_o own_o bosom_n o_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a thing_n to_o tame_v all_o the_o beast_n in_o the_o world_n than_o it_o be_v to_o tame_v one_o beast_n in_o the_o bosom_n all_o the_o beast_n in_o the_o world_n may_v be_v tame_v and_o bring_v under_o by_o a_o humane_a power_n but_o no_o power_n below_o that_o power_n that_o raise_v christ_n from_o the_o grave_a can_v tame_v the_o beast_n that_o be_v in_o our_o bosom_n now_o look_v as_o conflict_n with_o heart-sin_n with_o spiritual-sin_n etc._n etc._n argue_v some_o eminency_n in_o 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