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lead_v loose_a life_n and_o now_o be_v fall_v to_o loose_a opinion_n open_v but_o this_o gap_n and_o farewell_n law_n civility_n religion_n and_o all_o that_o be_v good_a grant_v but_o this_o and_o farewell_n all_o noble_a action_n and_o all_o spiritual_a comfort_n than_o christ_n die_v the_o apostle_n labour_v and_o the_o martyr_n suffer_v in_o vain_a if_o this_o doctrine_n be_v true_a than_o all_o our_o faith_n our_o hope_n our_o pray_v preach_a fast_v self-denial_n mortification_n sow_v in_o tear_n and_o spiritual_a combat_n will_v be_v in_o vain_a and_o we_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o worse_a condition_n than_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v if_o this_o be_v true_a then_o why_o do_v abraham_n forsake_v all_o joseph_n forbear_v his_o mistress_n moses_n refuse_v the_o pleasure_n of_o pharaoh_n
lip_n drop_v as_o the_o honey_n comb_n they_o promise_v liberty_n but_o bring_v man_n into_o slavery_n they_o promise_v riches_n and_o bring_v man_n to_o beggary_n they_o promise_v life_n and_o bring_v man_n to_o death_n we_o have_v need_v therefore_o every_o day_n to_o be_v exercise_v ourselves_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o resist_v the_o devil_n and_o put_v he_o to_o flight_n blind_a man_n be_v unfit_a to_o fight_v unless_o it_o be_v under_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n without_o knowledge_n they_o may_v loose_v their_o colour_n and_o oppose_v their_o friend_n instead_o of_o their_o foe_n they_o may_v take_v saint_n for_o scythian_n and_o persecute_v they_o under_o such_o a_o notion_n as_o paul_n do_v in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o ignorance_n and_o the_o jew_n when_o they_o crucify_v christ_n as_o a_o malefactor_n 4._o courage_n and_o valour_n even_o rabshakeh_n can_v say_v counsel_n and_o strength_n be_v for_o war_n 2_o king_n 18.20_o policy_n 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arrow_n spear_n etc._n etc._n job_n 39.19_o to_o 26._o we_o must_v not_o sit_v still_o like_o idle_a spectator_n and_o see_v other_o fight_v difficultate_fw-la but_o if_o we_o will_v get_v the_o crown_n we_o ourselves_o must_v in_o our_o own_o person_n fight_v for_o they_o with_o all_o our_o might_n for_o in_o these_o spiritual_a agony_n we_o must_v look_v for_o strong_a antagonist_n we_o wrestle_v not_o simple_o against_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o against_o principality_n and_o power_n there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o conquer_v the_o devil_n but_o by_o resist_v james_n 4.7_o and_o no_o resist_v but_o by_o fight_v so_o that_o we_o must_v either_o fight_v or_o be_v slave_n for_o ever_o beside_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o world_n from_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n on_o one_o hand_n and_o cross_n and_o persecution_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o flesh_n also_o be_v a_o deadly_a enemy_n its_o lust_n within_o war_n against_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 2.11_o this_o 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these_o to_o look_v on_o a_o true_o humble_v soul_n not_o with_o a_o bare_a look_n of_o intuition_n or_o general_a prudence_n but_o with_o a_o look_n of_o favour_n and_o a_o eye_n of_o approbation_n complacency_n and_o delight_n though_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o most_o high_a aug._n yet_o have_v he_o respect_n to_o the_o lowly_a psal._n 138.6_o these_o be_v god_n jewel_n and_o as_o we_o prize_v one_o jewel_n above_o 10._o thousand_o pebble_n so_o god_n esteem_v one_o humble_a moses_n above_o 10._o thousand_o other_o man_n the_o low_a we_o be_v in_o our_o own_o eye_n the_o high_a we_o be_v in_o go_n these_o be_v god_n glory_n isaiah_n 4.5_o they_o give_v all_o glory_n unto_o god_n and_o therefore_o god_n love_v to_o exalt_v they_o to_o honour_n 8._o these_o be_v god_n scholar_n who_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o direct_v and_o teach_v psal._n 25.9_o these_o be_v of_o his_o privy_a counsel_n to_o they_o he_o reveal_v the_o secret_n and_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n as_o abraham_n lot_n david_n daniel_n with_o these_o he_o familiar_o walk_v micah_n 6.8_o he_o that_o be_v most_o humble_a see_v most_o of_o heaven_n he_o that_o lie_v in_o the_o low_a pit_n rnd_v cave_n of_o the_o earth_n behold_v the_o star_n when_o those_o that_o walk_v on_o the_o top_n of_o mountain_n discern_v they_o not_o the_o proud_a god_n leave_v to_o themselves_o to_o be_v sâ—ared_v in_o their_o own_o imagination_n luke_n 1.51_o have_v we_o less_o pride_n and_o more_o humility_n we_o shall_v have_v less_o error_n and_o more_o truth_n this_o be_v a_o comely_a grace_n both_o in_o speaker_n and_o hearer_n how_o many_o that_o have_v affect_v metaphysical_a speculation_n and_o high-spun_a notion_n have_v fall_v into_o the_o pit_n of_o sin_n and_o heresy_n 9_o these_o be_v the_o only_a prevail_a people_n with_o god_n these_o be_v fit_a to_o lie_v in_o the_o gap_n and_o to_o intercede_v for_o a_o nation_n the_o prayer_n of_o one_o such_o a_o meek_a moses_n samuel_n job_n etc._n etc._n may_v preserve_v a_o nation_n from_o ruin_n job_n 22.30_o it_o be_v their_o prayer_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o hear_v 1_o chron._n 7.14_o psal._n 10.17_o god_n will_v have_v communion_n with_o none_o but_o such_o we_o must_v humble_v ourselves_o if_o we_o will_v walk_v with_o he_o micah_n 6.8_o 5._o 10._o such_o be_v sure_a of_o protection_n especial_o in_o time_n of_o common_a calamity_n ezek._n 9.4_o when_o wicked_a man_n be_v break_v and_o cast_v down_o thou_o shall_v say_v there_o be_v lift_v up_o and_o god_n will_v save_v the_o humble_a man_n job._n 22._o 29._o the_o bend_a reed_n be_v preserve_v when_o the_o stubborn_a oak_n be_v pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n sic_fw-la ventos_fw-la vincit_fw-la dum_fw-la se_fw-la submittit_fw-la arundo_fw-la in_o pulsu_fw-la quorum_fw-la robora_fw-la celsus_fw-la cadunt_fw-la
11._o they_o be_v bless_v man_n matth._n 5.3_o 4_o 5._o bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n who_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o own_o want_n and_o weakness_n of_o their_o own_o nakedness_n and_o nothingnesse_n these_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o if_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v take_v up_o for_o the_o humble_a in_o what_o place_n think_v you_o shall_v the_o proud_a be_v billete_v not_o in_o heaven_n for_o it_o will_v receive_v no_o proud_a person_n they_o must_v be_v like_o little_a child_n for_o humility_n that_o will_v come_v thither_o matth._n 18.3_o now_o by_o serious_a meditation_n work_v these_o eleven_o consideration_n on_o thy_o heart_n till_o they_o have_v wrought_v out_o pride_n and_o make_v thou_o universal_o humble_a in_o vesture_n gesture_n heart_n word_n work_n a_o man_n may_v have_v it_o in_o his_o tongue_n and_o be_v full_a of_o compliment_n as_o your_o servant_n sir_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o be_v full_a of_o craft_n but_o the_o most_o proper_a seat_n of_o humility_n be_v the_o heart_n we_o must_v learn_v of_o christ_n to_o be_v humble_a not_o only_o in_o word_n but_o in_o heart_n mat._n 11.29_o for_o if_o the_o heart_n be_v once_o humble_v all_o will_v be_v humble_a if_o there_o be_v a_o treasury_n of_o humility_n within_o it_o will_v quick_o appear_v in_o the_o word_n and_o work_n without_o wickliff_n such_o will_v stoop_v to_o any_o employment_n whereby_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v they_o can_v well_o be_v content_a to_o be_v dishonour_v so_o god_n may_v be_v honour_v to_o decrease_v so_o christ_n may_v increase_v john_n 3.30_o this_o make_v paul_n to_o become_v all_o thing_n to_o all_o man_n and_o make_v himself_o a_o servant_n to_o all_o that_o he_o may_v gain_v the_o more_o 1_o cor._n 9.19_o 20._o how_o low_o do_v christ_n stoop_v that_o he_o may_v glorify_v god_n in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n he_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n but_o lay_v aside_o his_o glory_n for_o a_o time_n and_o 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say_v thou_o be_v worthy_a to_o receive_v honour_n and_o glory_n and_o power_n revel_v 4.10_o even_o agathocles_n king_n of_o sicily_n be_v a_o potter_n son_n will_v always_o eat_v his_o meat_n in_o earthen_a vessel_n the_o better_a to_o mind_v he_o of_o his_o original_a fictilibus_fw-la coenâsse_fw-la ferunt_fw-la agathoclea_n regent_n that_o you_o may_v learn_v this_o choice_n lesson_n 1._o be_v familiar_a with_o humble_a man_n make_v they_o thy_o bosom_n companion_n for_o as_o he_o that_o touch_v pitch_n shall_v be_v defile_v so_o he_o that_o meddle_v with_o rich_a perfume_n will_v smell_v of_o their_o sweetness_n 2._o remember_v thy_o last_o end_n remember_v thou_o be_v dust_n bernard_n and_o must_v to_o dust_v again_o we_o dwell_v in_o house_n of_o clay_n and_o our_o foundation_n be_v in_o the_o dust_n job_n 17.14.16_o when_o the_o house_n be_v clay_n and_o the_o foundation_n dust_n such_o a_o house_n can_v long_o endure_v what_o make_v jerusalem_n so_o proud_a and_o filthy_a why_o she_o remember_v not_o her_o last_o end_n lam._n 1.9_o pray_o that_o you_o may_v know_v in_o good_a earnest_n that_o you_o be_v but_o man_n psalm_n 9.20_o i._n e_o poor_a frail_a feeble_a creature_n what_o ever_o thy_o endowment_n be_v locum_fw-la yet_o this_o consideration_n that_o thou_o be_v enosh_n a_o poor_a wretched_a miserable_a man_n will_v humble_v thou_o remember_v what_o thou_o be_v by_o sin_n and_o what_o thou_o shall_v be_v in_o thy_o grave_n and_o thy_o plume_n will_v fall_v every_o proud_a man_n forget_v himself_o 3._o to_o keep_v thou_o from_o pride_n in_o external_o and_o natural_a excellency_n consider_v how_o the_o creature_n excel_v we_o therein_o the_o lion_n in_o courage_n the_o horse_n in_o strength_n the_o bird_n in_o sing_v the_o lily_n in_o beauty_n the_o spider_n in_o spin_v the_o bee_n in_o work_v the_o eagle_n in_o see_v the_o hare_n in_o run_v the_o dog_n in_o smell_v etc._n etc._n 2._o in_o obedience_n every_o creature_n excel_v man_n in_o his_o pure_a natural_n all_o creature_n be_v god_n servant_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v whatsoever_o their_o lord_n and_o master_n shall_v command_v they_o even_o the_o wind_n and_o the_o sea_n obey_v he_o hence_o the_o lord_n send_v we_o dullard_n to_o learn_v industry_n of_o the_o ant._n prov._n 6.6_o prudence_n of_o the_o stork_n crane_n swallow_n jer._n 8.7_o and_o gratitude_n of_o the_o ox_n and_o ass_n isa._n 1.3_o against_o pride_n see_v alsteed_n encyclop_n ethic._n lib._n 21._o cap._n 12_o 13._o vol._n 2._o in_o folio_n p._n 12.77_o perkins_n 2._o vol._n on_o gal._n 6.14_o bernard_n thesaurus_fw-la in_o the_o end_n p._n 134._o mr._n trap_n common-place_n on_o arrogancy_n in_o the_o end_n of_o his_o comment_n on_o the_o epistle_n mr._n woodward_n child_n patrimony_n 2._o part._n c._n 4._o sect._n 1._o p._n 50._o etc._n etc._n mr._n clerk_n mirruor_n cap._n 102._o b._n hall_n servant_n on_o prov._n 29.23_o vol._n 2._o fol._n p._n 399._o 64._o for_o humility_n see_v mr._n henry_n smith_n serm._n on_o 1_o peter_n 5.5_o p._n 203._o mr._n rogers_n of_o dedham_n his_o comment_n on_o 1_o pet._n 5.5_o bernard_n thesaurus_fw-la in_o the_o end_n p._n 136._o d._n jer._n tailor_n be_v rule_n of_o holy_a live_n c._n 2._o sect_n 4._o sibelius_n in_o psal_n 132._o mr._n cawdry_n humility_n the_o saint_n livery_n d._n feat_o on_o matth._n 5.3_o 3._o blasphemer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o sin_n be_v fit_o link_v to_o the_o former_a sin_n go_v not_o single_a but_o they_o beget_v one_o another_o self-love_n beget_v covetousness_n covetousness_n pride_n and_o pride_n blasphemy_n so_o that_o blasphemy_n be_v the_o genuine_a daughter_n of_o pride_n espene_n when_o man_n have_v high_a conceit_n of_o themselves_o they_o be_v oft_o punish_v with_o a_o fall_n and_o pride_n be_v proper_o a_o spiritual_a sin_n be_v punish_v with_o spiritual_a judgement_n god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n so_o that_o they_o fall_v from_o one_o sin_n to_o another_o till_o 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31._o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o excellent_a part_n of_o god_n worship_n whereby_o we_o do_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n glorify_v he_o psal._n 50._o ult_n yea_o in_o some_o respect_v god_n have_v more_o glory_n from_o the_o saint_n on_o earth_n then_o from_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n for_o they_o praise_v he_o without_o opposition_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o friend_n but_o we_o praise_v he_o with_o much_o danger_n and_o difficulty_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o enemy_n this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o creation_n prov._n 16.4_o isaiah_n 43.21_o every_o member_n every_o sense_n every_o faculty_n of_o soul_n and_o part_n of_o our_o body_n call_v for_o thankfulness_n quot_fw-la membra_fw-la tot_fw-la ora_fw-la have_v we_o but_o want_v a_o leg_n or_o a_o arm_n or_o a_o eye_n we_o shall_v know_v the_o price_n of_o that_o mercy_n it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o predestination_n ephes._n 1.11_o 12._o the_o end_n of_o our_o redemption_n isaiah_n 51.11_o luke_n 1.74_o the_o 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name_n by_o slight_v he_o so_o he_o will_v set_v light_o by_o they_o and_o make_v they_o profane_a by_o expose_v they_o to_o public_a contempt_n and_o shame_n matth._n 2.8_o 9_o and_o as_o they_o have_v no_o regard_n of_o his_o honour_n so_o he_o will_v have_v none_o of_o they_o 2._o psal._n 89.39_o isaiah_n 43.28_o and_o 47.6_o as_o they_o trample_v christ_n and_o the_o tender_v of_o his_o grace_n under_o their_o foot_n heb._n 10.29_o so_o they_o as_o vile_a and_o contemptible_a person_n shall_v be_v trample_v upon_o by_o other_o such_o as_o despise_v god_n shall_v be_v despise_v 1_o sam._n 2.30_o so_o much_o the_o notation_n of_o the_o word_n imply_v now_o for_o the_o coercion_n restraint_n and_o condemnation_n of_o such_o person_n the_o law_n be_v make_v 1_o tim._n 1.9_o 10._o they_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n as_o profane_a esau_n be_v heb._n 12.17_o oh_o then_o labour_n for_o holiness_n which_o be_v opposite_a to_o this_o profaneness_n they_o be_v set_v direct_o 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natural_a affection_n towards_o those_o to_o who_o they_o be_v bind_v by_o the_o bond_n of_o consanguinity_n and_o affinity_n 82._o and_o by_o a_o special_a instinct_n of_o nature_n to_o show_v a_o tender_a love_n and_o respect_n unto_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v those_o inate_a and_o tender_a affection_n which_o be_v plant_v in_o our_o nature_n by_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n towards_o those_o to_o who_o we_o be_v conjoin_v by_o the_o bond_n of_o nature_n such_o be_v that_o natural_a affection_n which_o be_v between_o parent_n and_o their_o child_n husband_n and_o wife_n brother_n and_o brother_n kindred_n and_o country_n a_o governor_n and_o his_o family_n soto_n there_o be_v no_o nation_n so_o base_a and_o barbarous_a but_o there_o be_v some_o sparkle_n of_o this_o natural_a affection_n towards_o their_o own_o yea_o the_o very_a bruit_n beast_n we_o see_v be_v very_o tender_a over_o their_o young_a the_o very_a lioness_n the_o bear_n the_o tiger_n the_o eagle_n the_o 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and_o neighbour_n but_o the_o public_a good_a must_v be_v prefer_v before_o they_o all_o 17._o this_o than_o inform_v we_o of_o their_o folly_n who_o plead_v for_o a_o stoical_a apostasy_n commend_v the_o want_n of_o natural_a affection_n as_o a_o point_n of_o perfection_n which_o the_o lord_n condemn_v as_o a_o great_a imperfection_n account_v that_o for_o a_o virtue_n which_o the_o apostle_n reckon_v for_o a_o great_a vice_n so_o that_o to_o banish_v they_o out_o of_o man_n aquinas_n be_v to_o banish_v man_n out_o of_o man_n and_o to_o make_v he_o a_o stock_n rather_o than_o a_o stoic_a the_o affection_n be_v not_o sinful_a per_fw-la se_fw-la and_o in_o themselves_o but_o only_o by_o accident_n when_o they_o be_v misplace_v and_o set_v upon_o wrong_a object_n or_o not_o keep_v to_o their_o just_a proportion_n so_o that_o they_o neither_o exceed_v nor_o come_v
defame_v yet_o subtle_o cover_v all_o with_o a_o deep_a sigh_n profess_v his_o great_a sorrow_n for_o such_o a_o one_o fall_n when_o they_o shall_v delight_v in_o the_o virtue_n of_o other_o they_o feed_v upon_o their_o vice_n let_v such_o consider_v 1._o that_o this_o sin_n be_v hateful_a in_o respect_n of_o its_o original_a it_o come_v more_o especial_o from_o the_o devil_n and_o bring_v man_n to_o he_o he_o at_o first_o slander_v god_n to_o man_n man_n to_o man_n and_o a_o man_n to_o himself_o other_o sin_n make_v man_n like_a to_o beast_n but_o this_o make_v man_n like_o the_o devil_n himself_o hence_o gerson_n call_v they_o canivos_fw-la dentes_fw-la diaboli_fw-la the_o devil_n dog-teeth_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n range_v they_o among_o the_o wicked_a psal._n 50.20_o rom._n 1.30_o by_o such_o person_n and_o practice_n the_o devil_n uphold_v his_o kingdom_n lie_v and_o slander_v be_v the_o pillar_n of_o popery_n 2._o such_o breed_v great_a strife_n in_o city_n family_n kingdom_n prov._n 16.28_o and_o 26.20_o especial_o if_o it_o be_v a_o son_n servant_n or_o bosom_n friend_n and_o be_v do_v malicious_o to_o get_v a_o estate_n as_o ziba_n when_o he_o accuse_v mephibosheth_n to_o david_n 2_o sam._n 16._o and_o tertullus_n accuse_v paul_n for_o self-end_n act_n 24.25_o 3._o they_o be_v the_o worst_a kind_n of_o thief_n they_o rob_v a_o man_n of_o his_o good_a name_n which_o be_v a_o choice_n treasure_n prov._n 22.1_o eccles._n 7.3_o thief_n may_v be_v shun_v or_o outrun_v but_o who_o can_v avoid_v a_o slanderous_a tongue_n adhaerebit_fw-la a_o thief_n may_v make_v satisfaction_n for_o what_o he_o steal_v but_o this_o sin_n scarce_o admit_v of_o any_o sound_a restitution_n though_o the_o fame_n be_v false_a yet_o it_o leave_v a_o scar_n behind_o it_o hence_o machiavelli_n teach_v his_o scholar_n to_o lie_v lusty_o some_o dirt_n will_v stick_v however_o 4._o it_o be_v a_o kind_a of_o murder_n it_o be_v call_v the_o poison_n of_o asp_n rom._n 3.13_o and_o the_o asp_z spit_v poison_v a_o great_a way_n off_o it_o be_v death_n for_o one_o to_o poison_v his_o neighbour_n slander_v be_v poison_v he_o their_o poisonous_a mouth_n breathe_v forth_o nothing_o but_o curse_n brevis_fw-la lie_n reproach_n upon_o which_o murder_n often_o follow_v rom._n 3.13.15.16_o ezek._n 22.9_o 2_o sam._n 10.3.18_o hamans_n prince_n misinterpret_v &_o traduce_v david_n kindness_n bring_v the_o sword_n upon_o they_o &_o cost_v many_o life_n the_o slanderer_n kill_v three_o at_o once_o viz._n the_o speaker_n the_o receiver_n and_o he_o that_o be_v speak_v against_o hence_o his_o tongue_n be_v compare_v to_o destructive_a thing_n as_o a_o sword_n a_o razor_n and_o coal_n of_o juniper_n which_o they_o say_v will_v keep_v fire_n a_o year_n about_o psal._n 55.21_o and_o 120.3_o and_o solomon_n compare_v the_o mischief_n of_o a_o evil_a tongue_n to_o a_o hammer_n or_o maul_v a_o sword_n and_o a_o arrow_n prov._n 25.18_o a_o slanderous_a tongue_n be_v no_o small_a evil_n 124._o it_o be_v a_o hammer_n to_o knock_v out_o his_o neighbour_n brain_n a_o sword_n to_o kill_v he_o and_o a_o sharp_a arrow_n to_o wound_v he_o a_o malicious_a slanderous_a tongue_n be_v a_o most_o pernicious_a evil_n prov._n 12.18_o and_o 18.8_o 5._o it_o be_v a_o sin_n which_o god_n soul_n do_v more_o especial_o abhor_v it_o be_v not_o only_o abominable_a but_o a_o abomination_n itself_o in_o the_o abstract_n to_o he_o prov._n 6.16.19_o especial_o when_o it_o be_v raise_v against_o his_o servant_n to_o traduce_v any_o man_n be_v ill_a but_o god_n take_v it_o very_o ill_a when_o we_o belie_v and_o slander_v his_o holy_a harmless_a one_o numb_a 12.8_o be_v you_o not_o afraid_a to_o speak_v against_o my_o servant_n moses_n we_o shall_v be_v afraid_a to_o defame_v any_o but_o especial_o god_n meek_a mose_n those_o be_v his_o jewel_n and_o he_o will_v not_o let_v they_o and_o their_o name_n lie_v always_o in_o the_o dirt_n david_n cut_v off_o such_o from_o the_o earth_n psal._n 10.1.5_o and_o god_n shut_v they_o out_o of_o heaven_n psal._n 15.1.4_o see_v more_o in_o those_o that_o handle_v the_o nine_o commandment_n help_v against_o this_o sin_n 1._o interpret_v doubtful_a thing_n in_o the_o best_a sense_n praeferenda_fw-la and_o put_v the_o fair_a construction_n on_o they_o where_o we_o want_v certainty_n judge_v charitable_o better_o offend_v in_o be_v too_o charitable_a then_o in_o be_v too_o rigid_a 1_o cor._n 13.5.7_o charity_n think_v no_o evil_a but_o hope_v all_o thing_n and_o believe_v all_o thing_n that_o can_v be_v hope_v and_o bear_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n it_o believe_v all_o thing_n so_o far_o as_o may_v stand_v with_o reason_n and_o religion_n so_o jacob_n when_o he_o see_v the_o bloody_a coat_n do_v not_o suspect_v his_o son_n but_o say_v some_o beast_n have_v devour_v he_o gen._n 37.31.33_o gedaliah_n be_v but_o over-credulous_a and_o too_o charitable_a in_o this_o kind_n jer._n 40.14_o etc._n etc._n he_o will_v not_o entertain_v a_o suspicious_a thought_n against_o ishmael_n though_o it_o cost_v he_o his_o life_n it_o be_v a_o rule_n in_o heraldry_n and_o it_o hold_v good_a in_o divinity_n that_o in_o blazon_a arm_n and_o ensign_n the_o animal_n must_v be_v interpret_v in_o the_o best_a sense_n according_a to_o their_o noble_a and_o generous_a quality_n e._n g._n if_o a_o lion_n or_o a_o fox_n be_v the_o charge_n we_o must_v conceive_v his_o quality_n represent_v to_o be_v wit_n and_o courage_n not_o rapine_n and_o pilfer_a so_o and_o much_o more_o in_o blazon_v my_o brother_n name_n i_o must_v find_v out_o what_o be_v best_a and_o mention_v that_o if_o i_o meet_v with_o a_o sin_n of_o iufirmâ—ty_n and_o humane_a frailty_n i_o must_v conceal_v it_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o a_o man_n to_o pass_v it_o by_o prov._n 19.11_o christ_n excuse_v the_o heaviness_n of_o the_o disciple_n the_o spirit_n say_v he_o be_v willing_a but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a if_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n and_o not_o public_a we_o may_v not_o divulge_v it_o but_o admonish_v the_o party_n and_o show_v he_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o repentance_n and_o if_o there_o may_v be_v twenty_o interpretation_n make_v of_o a_o thing_n if_o nineteen_o be_v naught_o and_o but_o one_o good_a love_n will_v take_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o leave_v the_o nineteen_o bad_a when_o we_o hear_v the_o innocency_n of_o our_o neighbour_n call_v in_o question_n we_o shall_v open_v our_o mouth_n for_o the_o dumb_a and_o plead_v their_o cause_n else_o by_o our_o silence_n we_o shall_v become_v accessary_a to_o their_o slander_n when_o david_n be_v accuse_v and_o slander_v by_o court-parasite_n to_o saul_n than_o jonathan_n plead_v his_o cause_n why_o shall_v he_o die_v what_o evil_a have_v he_o do_v 1_o sam._n 20.32_o when_o nâ—codemus_n see_v the_o rashness_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o condemn_v christ_n unheard_a he_o tell_v they_o it_o be_v against_o their_o law_n so_o to_o do_v 2._o shun_v envy_n filia_fw-la which_o be_v the_o root_n of_o slander_v and_o strife_n hence_o they_o be_v join_v together_o in_o scripture_n rom._n 1.29_o 30._o and_o 13.13_o god_n will_v have_v we_o act_v nothing_o from_o such_o a_o principle_n philip_n 2.3_o let_v nothing_o be_v do_v through_o strife_n or_o envy_n but_o let_v all_o wrath_n and_o bitterness_n and_o discontent_n at_o the_o piety_n part_n and_o honour_n of_o other_o be_v lay_v aside_o ephes._n 4.15_o two_o sin_n help_v to_o crucify_v christ_n covetousness_n sell_v he_o and_o envy_n deliver_v he_o they_o be_v still_o two_o great_a enemy_n to_o the_o church_n of_o christ._n covetousness_n sell_v religion_n and_o envy_n prosecute_v it_o 3._o shun_v idleness_n which_o make_v people_n slanderer_n and_o busy-body_n 1_o thes._n 4.11_o titus_n 2.3_o 1_o pet._n 4.15_o peter_n must_v look_v to_o himself_o and_o not_o meddle_v with_o johns_n business_n john_n 21.21_o be_v ever_o employ_v either_o in_o the_o general_a or_o particular_a call_n for_o when_o man_n want_v work_v the_o devil_n cut_v they_o out_o such_o work_n as_o this_o most_o of_o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o tongue_n spring_n from_o idleness_n idle_n person_n be_v usual_o tatler_n and_o busybody_n speak_v thing_n they_o ought_v not_o 1_o tim._n 5.13_o 4._o be_v not_o hasty_a in_o pass_v sentence_n on_o other_o action_n hut_a weigh_v all_o circumstance_n for_o they_o do_v much_o vary_v a_o case_n and_o this_o make_v it_o so_o hard_a to_o judge_v of_o man_n action_n herle_v because_o we_o know_v not_o the_o person_n his_o end_n aim_n tentation_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v the_o barbarian_n rashness_n act_n 28.4_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o viper_n appear_v on_o paul_n hand_n to_o conclude_v he_o present_o without_o any_o consideration_n a_o murderer_n be_v not_o hasty_a to_o believe_v report_n but_o stay_v a_o little_a
they_o that_o have_v wife_n shall_v be_v as_o if_o they_o have_v none_o and_o they_o that_o rejoice_v in_o lawful_a liberty_n be_v as_o if_o they_o rejoice_v not_o 1_o cor._n 1.29_o 30._o we_o must_v do_v by_o they_o as_o jonanathan_n do_v by_o his_o honey_n 11._o only_a taste_n of_o it_o for_o his_o necessary_a refreshment_n 1_o sam._n 14.27_o or_o as_o the_o dog_n do_v at_o nâ—lus_n only_a lap_n and_o away_o else_o if_o you_o give_v yourself_o up_o to_o inordinate_a pleasure_n they_o will_v ruin_v you_o as_o they_o do_v those_o epicure_n amos_n 6.1_o to_o 8._o and_o the_o old_a world_n luke_n 17.26_o 27._o and_o the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n which_o live_v in_o pleasure_n revel_v â—8_o â—_o and_o those_o young_a jovialist_n who_o give_v themselves_o up_o to_o carnal_a delight_n eccles._n 11.9_o and_o the_o rich_a glutton_n luke_n 16._o turn_v then_o all_o your_o carnal_a delight_n into_o spiritual_a one_o alsteed_n your_o vain_a delight_n into_o divine_a delight_n instead_o of_o delight_v in_o corn_n wine_n and_o earthly_a possession_n delight_v thyself_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v thou_o thy_o heart_n desire_v psal._n 37.4_o that_o be_v the_o best_a pleasure_n which_o spring_v from_o the_o knowledge_n and_o love_n of_o god_n we_o call_v not_o upon_o you_o to_o forsake_v but_o to_o change_v your_o pleasure_n change_v your_o sordid_a sinful_a sensual_a delight_n into_o sublime_a spiritual_a and_o noble_a delight_n the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v more_o vigorous_a and_o masculine_a those_o of_o the_o body_n more_o soft_a and_o effeminate_a sensitive_a pleasure_n have_v more_o of_o the_o dregs_o intellectual_a one_o more_o of_o quintessence_n and_o so_o excel_v all_o other_o pleasure_n in_o eleven_o particular_n as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o that_o learned_a discourse_n of_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n 16.32_o by_o mr._n culverwell_n ch_n 17._o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o hard_a but_o yet_o it_o be_v the_o best_a conquest_n to_o conquer_v 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that_o attend_v it_o be_v perpetual_a heb._n 21._o â—5_n do_v not_o then_o for_o a_o mite_n of_o pleasure_n purchase_v a_o mountain_n of_o misery_n for_o momentany_a joy_n endure_v eternal_a sorrow_n 4._o they_o do_v emasculate_a and_o weaken_v the_o mind_n who_o ever_o be_v make_v more_o learned_a wise_a courageous_a or_o religious_a by_o they_o they_o rob_v man_n of_o his_o reason_n and_o besot_v he_o hos._n 4.11_o they_o take_v away_o the_o man_n and_o leave_v a_o swine_n or_o beast_n in_o his_o room_n vestis_fw-la pulchra_fw-la jocus_fw-la potus_fw-la cibus_fw-la otia_fw-la somnus_o enervant_fw-la mentem_fw-la luxuriámque_fw-la fovent_fw-la 5._o this_o world_n be_v a_o place_n of_o weep_v conflict_a labour_a to_o all_o the_o godly_a and_o not_o of_o carnal_a mirth_n and_o rejoice_v carnal_a mirth_n must_v be_v turn_v into_o mourning_n tertul._n james_n 4.9_o 10._o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n lie_v through_o many_o affliction_n act_n 14.22_o we_o must_v sow_v in_o tear_n here_o if_o we_o look_v to_o reap_v in_o joy_n hereafter_o 2_o cor._n 4.17_o rev._n 7.17_o we_o must_v not_o expect_v to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o earth_n and_o heaven_n too_o they_o that_o have_v their_o portion_n of_o pleasure_n here_o must_v look_v for_o none_o hereafter_o job_n 21.12_o 13._o luk._n 16.25_o rev_n 18.7_o 6._o consider_v those_o sensual_a pleasure_n end_v in_o sorrow_n the_o end_n of_o such_o mirth_n what_o ever_o the_o beginning_n be_v be_v sorrow_n man_n call_v they_o by_o the_o name_n of_o pleasure_n pastime_n delight_n but_o in_o god_n dictionary_n their_o name_n be_v madness_n eccles._n 1.17_o and_o 2.2_o sorrow_n prov._n 14.13_o and_o be_v attend_v with_o poverty_n and_o misery_n prov._n 21_o 17._o this_o be_v adam_n apple_n which_o cast_v he_o out_o of_o paradise_n esau_n broth_n which_o cost_v he_o his_o birthright_n jonathan_n honey_n which_o be_v but_o taste_v have_v like_a to_o have_v cost_v he_o his_o life_n the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n golden_a cup_n which_o fill_v her_o full_a of_o all_o abomination_n judas_n sop_n which_o make_v way_n for_o the_o devil_n to_o enter_v into_o he_o who_o say_v to_o god_n depart_v from_o we_o but_o those_o that_o dance_n job_n 21.10_o 11._o who_o be_v void_a of_o the_o spirit_n but_o sensual_a one_o jude_n 18.19_o hence_o some_o compare_n pleasure_n to_o pill_n which_o be_v fair_o guilt_n without_o and_o roll_v in_o sugar_n but_o within_o be_v full_a of_o bitterness_n or_o like_o a_o paint_a sepulchre_n fair_a without_o but_o within_o full_a of_o stench_n and_o horror_n admit_v but_o of_o one_o pleasure_n and_o there_o will_v follow_v a_o thousand_o pang_n too_o much_o of_o this_o honey_n breed_v loathe_v prov._n 25.15_o and_o its_o love_n be_v turn_v into_o hatred_n 2_o sam._n 13.15_o they_o be_v like_o the_o book_n which_o john_n do_v eat_v rev._n 10.9_o sweet_a in_o the_o mouth_n but_o bitter_a in_o the_o belly_n we_o shall_v therefore_o look_v on_o pleasure_n desinit_fw-la not_o as_o come_n to_o we_o 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and_o to_o prefer_v suffering_n for_o christ_n before_o the_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n heb._n 11.25_o 26._o faith_n raise_v the_o heart_n above_o these_o worldly_a delight_n cant._n 1.3_o psal._n 4.6_o 7._o by_o it_o we_o be_v crucify_v to_o the_o world_n gal._n 6.14_o and_o long_o to_o be_v out_o of_o it_o that_o we_o may_v be_v with_o god_n our_o portion_n and_o delight_n rom._n 8.23_o 2_o cor._n 5.2_o by_o this_o we_o may_v know_v whether_o we_o love_v pleasure_n more_o than_o god_n by_o observe_v what_o our_o heart_n be_v most_o set_v upon_o matth._n 6.21_o and_o what_o we_o make_v our_o chief_a delight_n salvian_n when_o our_o great_a care_n study_n and_o contentment_n be_v in_o earthly_a pleasure_n and_o we_o can_v sit_v down_o satisfy_v with_o they_o though_o we_o want_v god_n favour_n when_o we_o be_v not_o content_a with_o god_n alone_o for_o
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if_o he_o read_v pray_v hear_v or_o frequent_v the_o sacrament_n it_o be_v all_o pro_fw-la forma_fw-la god_n be_v nigh_o to_o their_o mouth_n but_o far_o from_o their_o reins_n jer._n 12.2_o they_o perform_v all_o the_o duty_n of_o godliness_n without_o godliness_n they_o do_v external_o what_o the_o good_a man_n do_v and_o yet_o like_o judas_n they_o be_v but_o devil_n ordinance_n may_v be_v frequent_v and_o yet_o no_o change_n wrought_v let_v we_o therefore_o labour_n for_o the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o religion_n in_o our_o soul_n let_v we_o not_o be_v slothful_a in_o business_n but_o fervent_a in_o spirit_n serve_v the_o lord_n rom._n 12.11_o let_v we_o hear_v the_o word_n attentive_o receive_v it_o beleeve_o practise_v it_o conscientious_o pray_v with_o power_n communicate_v with_o sincere_a and_o earnest_a desire_n after_o christ_n rest_v not_o in_o the_o outward_a baptise_v with_o water_n but_o get_v the_o inward_a baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o may_v be_v 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oblation_n be_v vaâ—n_v your_o incense_n be_v abomination_n i_o caunot_v away_o with_o your_o assembly_n my_o soul_n hate_v they_o they_o be_v a_o trouble_n to_o i_o i_o be_o weary_a of_o they_o scarce_o any_o sin_n have_v hard_a term_n give_v it_o in_o scripture_n than_o this_o of_o formality_n it_o be_v compare_v to_o idolatry_n and_o murder_n two_o crying_z sin_n to_o the_o offering_n of_o a_o dog_n or_o a_o swine_n in_o sacrifice_n which_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n have_v be_v a_o heinous_a offence_n isaiah_n 66.3_o 4._o a_o bare_a performance_n of_o duty_n be_v cheap_a and_o easy_a and_o be_v praise_v in_o the_o world_n but_o inward_a obedience_n be_v hard_a and_o hateful_a to_o corrupt_v man_n hence_o like_o ephraim_n hos._n 10.11_o man_n love_v to_o tread_v out_o the_o corn_n where_o they_o may_v eat_v at_o pleasure_n but_o they_o love_v not_o plough_v that_o be_v hard_a and_o hungry_a work_n 2._o consider_v formality_n and_o spiritual_a sloth_n lose_v all_o a_o man_n 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wise_a man_n evident_a to_o all_o man_n now_o as_o god_n confound_v those_o egyptian_a sorcerer_n of_o old_a before_o all_o the_o world_n so_o he_o will_v confound_v those_o that_o oppose_v his_o truth_n and_o minister_n that_o they_o shall_v prevail_v no_o further_o 1._o observe_v that_o heretic_n and_o false_a prophet_n be_v bound_v and_o limit_v by_o god_n they_o can_v hurt_v when_o where_o and_o who_o they_o please_v but_o who_o god_n please_v though_o the_o will_n of_o hurt_v and_o seduce_v be_v of_o man_n yet_o god_n order_v it_o to_o his_o praise_n revel_v 7.3_o as_o god_n set_v bound_n to_o the_o sea_n say_v hitherto_o shall_v you_o come_v but_o no_o further_a and_o here_o shall_v thy_o proud_a wave_n be_v stay_v job_n 38.11_o so_o he_o limit_n the_o malice_n and_o madness_n of_o man_n how_o far_o they_o shall_v prevail_v he_o only_o can_v stop_v these_o sea_n of_o error_n and_o bind_v these_o flood_n of_o false_a doctrine_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o overflow_v the_o face_n 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down_o we_o quest._n but_o when_o will_v it_o once_o be_v we_o rather_o see_v a_o increase_n than_o a_o decrease_v â—f_a sect_n and_o heresy_n answ._n yet_o in_o due_a time_n god_n will_v arise_v and_o will_v visit_v their_o sin_n upon_o they_o and_o cast_v they_o out_o as_o a_o unprofitable_a branch_n quest._n but_o when_o be_v that_o fit_a time_n answ._n when_o the_o church_n be_v low_a and_o all_o seem_v to_o make_v against_o it_o so_o that_o all_o its_o power_n be_v go_v than_o god_n appear_v deut._n 32.16_o gen._n 22.14_o exod._n 3.9_o cum_fw-la duplicantur_fw-la lateres_fw-la venit_fw-la moses_n god_n let_v thing_n come_v to_o extremity_n for_o his_o own_o great_a glory_n when_o ashur_n can_v save_v we_o but_o we_o be_v fatherless_a and_o helpless_a then_o god_n love_v to_o show_v mercy_n hos._n 14.3_o psal._n 12.5_o and_o 78.58_o when_o we_o lie_v like_o dry_a bone_n in_o a_o helpless_a forlorn_a condition_n than_o god_n come_v and_o breathe_v upon_o we_o and_o make_v we_o live_v ezek._n 37.11_o to_o 15._o when_o the_o earth_n languish_v isaiah_n 33.9_o 10._o now_o now_o now_o will_v god_n arise_v exod._n 14.13_o 14._o when_o job_n have_v lose_v all_o and_o be_v poor_a even_o to_o a_o proverb_n than_o god_n appear_v and_o give_v he_o double_a make_v his_o latter_a end_n better_o than_o his_o beginning_n job_n 42.12_o when_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o levite_n pass_v by_o then_o come_v the_o good_a samaritan_n with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n when_o father_n and_o mother_n forsake_v we_o than_o god_n take_v we_o up_o there_o be_v a_o wheel_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o these_o wheel_n and_o when_o we_o think_v they_o go_v backward_o god_n can_v make_v they_o go_v forward_o ezek._n 1.16_o and_o when_o it_o be_v night_n with_o we_o he_o can_v make_v it_o light_n zach._n 14.7_o at_o even_o when_o we_o expect_v nothing_o but_o darkness_n than_o it_o shall_v be_v light_a it_o be_v at_o midnight_n when_o he_o be_v least_o expect_v that_o the_o bridegroom_n come_v deo_fw-la when_o the_o ship_n be_v sink_v and_o lazarus_n stink_v in_o his_o grave_n and_o all_o man_n forsake_v paul_n than_o christ_n appear_v when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o great_a danger_n than_o god_n be_v near_a to_o deliver_v he_o be_v auxilium_fw-la in_o angustiis_fw-la praesentissimum_fw-la psal._n 46.1_o when_o there_o be_v no_o visible_a mean_n by_o which_o jacob_n shall_v arise_v but_o he_o be_v low_a in_o temporal_n and_o low_a in_o spiritual_n than_o god_n appear_v amos_n 2.5_o god_n be_v never_o near_o to_o his_o people_n then_o when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o great_a extremity_n though_o the_o world_n see_v it_o not_o and_o sometime_o his_o own_o people_n can_v discern_v his_o presence_n videtur_fw-la and_o therefore_o they_o cry_v how_o long_a lord_n will_v thou_o hide_v thyself_o god_n be_v never_o near_o to_o
christ_n then_o when_o he_o be_v on_o the_o crosse._n nor_o to_o joseph_n and_o peter_n then_o when_o they_o be_v in_o prison_n when_o trouble_n be_v near_o god_n be_v never_o far_o off_o hence_o the_o godly_a use_n this_o as_o a_o argument_n be_v not_o far_o from_o we_o for_o trouble_n be_v at_o hand_n 2._o when_o the_o enemy_n be_v most_o high_a and_o insolent_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o triumph_v new-england_n blaspheme_v and_o rage_n his_o fall_n be_v near_o job_n 20.5.22_o psal._n 12.3_o 4_o 5._o and_o 37._o 1_o 2._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 20_o 35.36_o and_o 94._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 23._o rev._n 20._o 8_o 9_o isaiah_n 29.7_o 8._o and_o 30.13_o when_o sennacherib_n begin_v to_o blaspheme_v god_n cut_v he_o off_o when_o none_o else_o can_v or_o will_v do_v it_o when_o all_o creature-comfort_n fail_v in_o point_n of_o prudence_n and_o can_v advise_v and_o in_o point_n of_o power_n and_o can_v help_v when_o parliament_n upon_o parliament_n be_v break_v and_o the_o flood_n of_o heresy_n increase_v than_o god_n appear_v heretic_n be_v grow_v to_o a_o great_a height_n of_o pride_n and_o impudence_n they_o do_v not_o only_o preach_v but_o print_v their_o blasphemy_n 〈…〉_z a_o sign_n their_o end_n be_v near_o smoak_n the_o high_a it_o â—iseth_v the_o soon_o be_v scatter_v psalm_n 68.1.2_o as_o a_o beggar_n dream_n he_o be_v a_o king_n and_o rich_a but_o when_o he_o awake_v he_o see_v it_o be_v but_o a_o delusion_n so_o these_o may_v dream_v of_o kingdom_n honour_n and_o a_o fifâ—h_o monarchy_n and_o reign_v here_o a_o thousand_o year_n in_o carnal_a delight_n but_o when_o god_n arise_v they_o will_v see_v these_o be_v but_o dream_n fear_v not_o then_o the_o power_n and_o pomp_n of_o prosperous_a wicked_a man_n psalm_n 49.16_o god_n have_v a_o thousand_o way_n to_o cut_v they_o off_o he_o can_v drown_v pharaoh_n hang_v haman_n smite_v herod_n and_o make_v jerusalem_n a_o cup_n of_o poison_n a_o burdensome_a stone_n a_o torch_n of_o â—ire_n to_o consume_v all_o that_o oppose_v she_o zech._n 12.2.3_o 6._o in_o patience_n therefore_o possess_v your_o soul_n for_o yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v will_v come_v i._n e._n he_o will_v not_o delay_v his_o come_n but_o in_o due_a time_n and_o in_o the_o â—ittest_a season_n will_v deliver_v isâ—ael_n from_o his_o enemy_n they_o shall_v fall_v 1._o irrecoverable_o 2._o easy_o 3._o sudden_o 4._o sure_o 1._o ungodly_a man_n shall_v fall_v irrecoverable_o they_o shall_v fall_v and_o never_o rise_v up_o again_o proverb_n 28.14_o they_o shall_v be_v break_v with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n and_o dash_v in_o piece_n like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n psalm_n 2.9_o if_o a_o bar_n of_o iron_n â—all_n on_o earthen_a pot_n it_o break_v it_o all_o to_o piece_n so_o as_o it_o can_v be_v soder_v together_o again_o as_o a_o pot_n of_o gold_n or_o silver_n may_v 2._o easy_o with_o a_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n psalm_n 44.4_o god_n can_v speak_v they_o into_o confusion_n and_o turn_v they_o into_o nothing_o he_o behold_v all_o nation_n as_o a_o drop_n they_o be_v purum_fw-la nihil_fw-la compare_v to_o he_o he_o can_v with_o more_o ease_n destroy_v they_o than_o we_o can_v crush_v a_o moth_n in_o our_o window_n or_o tread_v a_o worm_n under_o our_o foot_n those_o that_o will_v not_o bend_v to_o christ_n sceptre_n must_v be_v break_v psal._n 2.9_o a_o bar_n of_o iron_n easy_o break_v a_o earthen_a pot_n 3._o sudden_o in_o a_o moment_n when_o they_o promise_v themselves_o victory_n and_o success_n and_o cry_v peace_n peace_n then_o come_v sudden_a and_o swift_a destruction_n ps._n 73.19_o when_o they_o least_o think_v of_o judgement_n then_o come_v fear_n and_o sudden_a desolation_n which_o like_o a_o whirlwind_n speedy_o terrible_o irresistable_o carry_v all_o before_o it_o prov._n 1.27_o how_o sudden_o be_v sisera_n slay_v by_o abimelech_n by_o a_o piece_n of_o a_o millstone_n herod_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o pomp_n by_o a_o angel_n and_o senacherib_n great_a army_n of_o a_o hundred_o fourscore_o and_o five_o thousand_o man_n destroy_v by_o one_o angel_n in_o one_o night_n 2_o king_n 19.35_o 4._o sure_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v there_o be_v no_o fly_v when_o god_n pursue_v amos_n 9.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o if_o god_n be_v against_o we_o all_o the_o creature_n be_v against_o we_o it_o be_v not_o heaven_n nor_o hell_n sea_n or_o land_n height_n nor_o depth_n that_o can_v shelter_v we_o from_o his_o wrath_n some_o god_n destroy_v by_o the_o sword_n such_o as_o escape_v the_o sword_n the_o pestilence_n shall_v slay_v they_o and_o such_o as_o escape_v the_o pestilence_n the_o famine_n shall_v devour_v and_o if_o any_o wicked_a man_n shall_v escape_v punishment_n here_o yet_o he_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v meet_v withal_o in_o another_o world_n 2._o observe_v that_o false_a prophet_n and_o heretic_n be_v fool_n and_o madman_n the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a will_v bear_v both_o and_o if_o false_a doctrine_n and_o heresy_n be_v folly_n and_o madness_n then_o by_o a_o argument_n ab_fw-la abstracio_fw-la ad_fw-la concretum_fw-la false_a teacher_n and_o heretic_n must_v needs_o be_v fool_n and_o madman_n or_o mad-fool_n however_o the_o blind_a world_n may_v admire_v such_o and_o cry_v they_o up_o for_o learned_a wiseman_n yet_o in_o god_n eye_n and_o in_o the_o esteem_n of_o all_o such_o as_o be_v true_o godly_a they_o be_v no_o better_a than_o fool_n and_o madman_n that_o have_v lose_v their_o wit_n and_o be_v beside_o themselves_o 1._o they_o be_v fool_n for_o they_o forsake_v the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n to_o go_v to_o break_a cistern_n of_o man_n inventioâ—s_n which_o can_v yield_v they_o no_o refresh_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n they_o prefer_v chaff_n before_o wheat_n ceremony_n before_o substance_n dross_n before_o gold_n drunkenness_n before_o light_n and_o falsehood_n before_o truth_n they_o trade_n in_o sin_n and_o so_o be_v the_o worst_a of_o fool_n of_o all_o fool_n none_o so_o vile_a as_o the_o sinful_a rebellious_a fool_n sinner_n and_o fool_n be_v synonyma_n in_o scripture_n language_n proverb_n 1.7_o and_o 10.23_o and_o 12.15_o and_o 14.9_o titus_n 3.3_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o covetous_a worldling_n be_v call_v fool_n luke_n 12.20_o because_o they_o prefer_v counter_n before_o gold_n earth_n before_o heaven_n and_o temporal_n before_o eternal_n such_o a_o fool_n be_v the_o voluptuous_a man_n who_o for_o a_o little_a momentany_a pleasure_n here_o will_v run_v the_o hazard_n of_o eternal_a pain_n proverb_n 7.21.22_o 23._o and_o be_v not_o the_o idolater_n a_o fool_n who_o worship_v god_n of_o wood_n and_o stone_n which_o follow_v lie_v vanity_n and_o so_o forsake_v his_o own_o mercy_n be_v not_o the_o persecutor_n of_o god_n people_n fool_n which_o heave_v at_o a_o burdensome_a stone_n that_o will_v recoil_v on_o they_o and_o crush_v they_o to_o piece_n zech._n 12.2_o 3._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o wise_a counselor_n of_o pharaoh_n be_v call_v fool_n isaiah_n 19.11_o god_n befool_v they_o in_o their_o plot_n against_o his_o people_n job_n 12.17_o and_o 5.12_o so_o atheist_n be_v call_v fool_n psalm_n 141._o and_o ungrateful_a person_n who_o sin_n against_o the_o god_n of_o all_o their_o mercy_n be_v call_v fool_n deuteronomy_n 32.6_o yea_o when_o god_n own_o people_n for_o want_n of_o watchfulness_n fall_v into_o sin_n it_o be_v call_v foolishness_n 2_o samuel_n 24.10_o psalm_n 38.5_o none_o be_v true_o wise_a but_o gracious_a man_n that_o can_v part_v with_o all_o for_o christ_n matthew_n 13.45_o the_o world_n be_v apt_a to_o call_v and_o count_v such_o precise_a fool_n 1_o cor._n 4.10_o but_o god_n call_v they_o wiseman_n proverb_n 17._o job_n 28._o ult_n he_o be_v the_o wise_a man_n who_o take_v the_o short_a way_n who_o take_v the_o safe_a way_n who_o take_v the_o fair_a way_n now_o gracious_a man_n 1._o take_v the_o short_a and_o the_o near_a way_n to_o heaven_n they_o tread_v the_o path_n of_o holiness_n which_o be_v the_o direct_a way_n to_o happiness_n it_o be_v say_v of_o ahimaaz_n that_o he_o run_v the_o way_n of_o the_o plain_a and_o so_o outrun_v cushi_n 2_o samuel_n 18.23_o hypocrite_n and_o wicked_a man_n go_v about_o in_o the_o crooked_a path_n of_o sin_n psalm_n 125._o ult_n but_o the_o godly_a go_v the_o way_n of_o the_o plain_a and_o so_o outrun_v other_o qui_fw-la vadit_fw-la planè_fw-la vadit_fw-la sanè_fw-la 2._o he_o be_v the_o wise_a man_n who_o take_v the_o safe_a and_o the_o sure_a way_n the_o way_n of_o sin_n be_v beset_v with_o many_o danger_n and_o can_v assure_v we_o of_o nothing_o but_o misery_n and_o ruin_n but_o the_o path_n of_o piety_n bring_v assure_v peace_n and_o comfort_n proverb_n 11.18_o to_o he_o that_o work_v righteousness_n shall_v be_v a_o sure_a reward_n hominem_fw-la isaiah_n 64.3_o not_o to_o he_o that_o do_v a_o
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duty_n of_o his_o call_v insterno_fw-la it_o will_v teach_v he_o how_o to_o give_v to_o every_o one_o their_o portion_n to_o the_o ignorant_a instruction_n to_o the_o erroneous_a confutation_n to_o the_o obstinate_a terror_n to_o the_o distress_a consolation_n and_o to_o the_o backward_a exhortation_n some_o minister_n will_v open_v a_o tâ—â—t_n well_o and_o inform_v the_o judgement_n but_o make_v no_o application_n which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o teach_v no_o wonder_n if_o such_o see_v no_o fruit_n of_o their_o ministry_n since_o they_o fail_v in_o their_o duty_n he_o that_o will_v win_v soul_n must_v deliver_v to_o his_o people_n the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n act_v 20.26_o 27._o he_o must_v not_o keep_v back_o any_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n neither_o for_o fear_n nor_o favour_n 2._o as_o we_o must_v discharge_v our_o whole_a duty_n so_o you_o must_v submit_v to_o all_o the_o part_n and_o duty_n of_o our_o call_n you_o must_v not_o only_o suffer_v the_o word_n of_o doctrine_n to_o inform_v your_o head_n but_o you_o must_v also_o suffer_v the_o word_n of_o exhortation_n to_o work_v upon_o your_o heart_n heb._n 13.22_o so_o long_o as_o we_o preach_v in_o thesi_fw-la and_o only_o inform_v your_o judgement_n you_o praise_v and_o admire_v â—â—s_o but_o when_o we_o come_v add_v hypothesin_n to_o apply_v the_o word_n to_o your_o soul_n and_o lay_v the_o axe_n to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n you_o fret_v and_o fume_n account_v we_o for_o your_o enemy_n because_o we_o tell_v you_o the_o truth_n many_o can_v away_o with_o expound_v of_o scripture_n for_o information_n but_o the_o application_n of_o it_o to_o their_o sin_n and_o sore_n they_o can_v endure_v they_o cry_v out_o can_v the_o minister_n â—et_v we_o aloâ—e_o can_v we_o be_v proud_a and_o prodigal_a but_o he_o must_v still_o be_v tell_v we_o of_o it_o who_o bid_v he_o meddle_v with_o we_o answer_v god_n it_o be_v he_o that_o command_v we_o not_o only_o to_o teach_v but_o to_o reprove_v and_o 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how_o do_v he_o compass_v sea_n and_o land_n to_o make_v a_o proselyte_n what_o pilgrimage_n whip_v cut_a lance_a sell_v estate_n and_o offer_v their_o very_a child_n unto_o molech_n 194._o ezek._n 26.20_o 21._o they_o can_v part_v with_o thousand_o of_o ram_n and_o ten_o thousand_o of_o river_n of_o oil_n and_o give_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o body_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o soul_n micah_n 6.7_o the_o israelit_n can_v free_o part_v with_o their_o ornament_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n to_o make_v a_o golden_a calf_n the_o seduce_v sectary_n the_o white_a devil_n that_o under_o pretence_n of_o extraordinary_a sanctity_n practise_v all_o manner_n of_o iniquity_n how_o active_a be_v he_o to_o sow_v the_o devil_n seed_n as_o the_o devil_n their_o master_n so_o these_o who_o be_v his_o factor_n rage_n because_o their_o time_n be_v but_o short_a revel_v 12.12_o the_o devil_n themselves_o seem_v to_o be_v possess_v of_o far_o worse_a devil_n and_o to_o act_v with_o great_a fury_n 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