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a_o woman_n vanish_v away_o when_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v the_o billow_n and_o surge_a sea_n may_v dash_v against_o christ_n church_n 16.18_o matt._n 16.18_o but_o for_o that_o it_o be_v establish_v and_o settle_v on_o chest_n the_o rock_n the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o for_o as_o physician_n use_v serpent_n &_o viper_n in_o triacle_n for_o the_o help_n of_o man_n so_o god_n use_v satan_n in_o tentation_n for_o the_o profit_n of_o his_o child_n and_o for_o this_o purpose_n so_o order_v his_o tentation_n that_o as_o he_o shall_v blind_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o disobedient_a and_o at_o last_o punish_v they_o eternal_o so_o he_o shall_v only_o try_v &_o make_v know_v the_o faith_n hope_n patience_n and_o constancy_n of_o the_o godly_a that_o god_n grace_n may_v be_v sufficient_a for_o they_o and_o that_o after_o they_o have_v be_v try_v for_o a_o while_n they_o may_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o glory_n that_o never_o wither_v therefore_o if_o he_o 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this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v if_o he_o persuade_v we_o to_o murmur_v in_o dearth_n or_o be_v discontent_a with_o the_o flourish_a state_n of_o some_o ungodly_a person_n as_o he_o throw_v this_o stumble_a block_n before_o david_n 12._o psal_n 33._o &_o 73._o job._n 27.7_o jerem._n 12._o and_o before_o job_n &_o before_o jeremias_n let_v we_o submit_v ourselves_o under_o god_n mighty_a hand_n and_o cast_v all_o our_o care_n upon_o he_o for_o he_o care_v for_o we_o all_o and_o not_o fear_n because_o it_o be_v our_o father_n pleasure_n to_o give_v we_o a_o kingdom_n if_o he_o will_v puff_n we_o wâ—th_v pride_n for_o well_o do_v and_o make_v our_o heart_n swell_v with_o prosperity_n let_v we_o consider_v that_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n and_o that_o we_o be_v but_o steward_n of_o god_n gift_n and_o shall_v one_o day_n be_v call_v to_o a_o account_n for_o our_o stewardship_n if_o when_o he_o be_v expulse_v once_o or_o twice_o yet_o he_o return_v again_o 14._o exod._n 14._o for_o as_o pharaoh_n stir_v vehement_o to_o bring_v back_o the_o israelite_n when_o they_o be_v depart_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o as_o the_o spirit_n rage_v and_o foam_v mighty_o when_o he_o be_v expel_v out_o of_o he_o who_o he_o have_v possess_v from_o his_o infancy_n 9.20.21_o matt._n 9.20.21_o so_o the_o pharaoh_n that_o tyrannize_v over_o the_o soul_n of_o sinner_n if_o he_o lose_v his_o prey_n he_o incessant_o attempt_v to_o win_v it_o again_o and_o general_o as_o our_o saviour_n witness_v 12.43.44.45_o matt._n 12.43.44.45_o when_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n be_v go_v out_o of_o a_o man_n he_o walk_v throughout_o dry_a place_n seek_v rest_n and_o find_v none_o he_o say_v i_o will_v return_v into_o my_o house_n from_o whence_o i_o come_v and_o if_o he_o find_v the_o room_n empty_a sweep_v and_o garnish_v he_o take_v seven_o other_o spirit_n worse_o than_o himself_o and_o they_o enter_v in_o and_o dwell_v there_o and_o the_o end_n of_o that_o man_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o beginning_n therefore_o to_o escape_v that_o lamentable_a pernition_n if_o satan_n return_v after_o his_o expulsion_n let_v we_o betake_v ourselves_o to_o earnest_a prayer_n and_o then_o as_o the_o lion_n fear_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o cock_n and_o fly_v at_o the_o crow_n of_o a_o cock_n so_o this_o roar_a and_o ramp_a lion_n fear_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o faithful_a person_n and_o fly_v at_o his_o prayer_n for_o as_o some_o remedy_n against_o poison_n be_v hot_a and_o some_o cold_a so_o the_o remedy_n against_o tentation_n and_o trouble_n be_v either_o the_o mildness_n and_o coldness_n of_o patience_n or_o the_o vehemency_n and_o ardentnes_n of_o prayer_n what_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o still_o use_v long_a and_o set_v prayer_n and_o utter_v with_o tongue_n either_o for_o that_o thou_o be_v unlearned_a or_o for_o that_o thy_o business_n hinder_v and_o stop_v it_o or_o for_o that_o the_o time_n and_o place_n forbid_v it_o yet_o pray_v continual_o in_o heart_n and_o pray_v earnest_o in_o mind_n and_o pray_v zealous_o in_o spirit_n proban_n august_n ad_fw-la proban_n as_o it_o be_v report_v that_o the_o christian_n in_o egypt_n be_v accustom_v to_o use_v often_o yet_o short_a prayer_n and_o to_o utter_v they_o forcible_o yet_o speedy_o lest_o the_o intention_n and_o heedfulnes_n which_o be_v requisite_a for_o he_o that_o pray_v per_fw-la productiones_fw-la moras_fw-la evanescat_fw-la &_o hebitetur_fw-la shall_v vanish_v away_o and_o become_v dull_a by_o long_o stay_v do_v this_o and_o thou_o shall_v try_v undoubted_o that_o such_o prayer_n though_o brief_a yet_o it_o be_v a_o aid_n to_o the_o soul_n a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n a_o scourge_n to_o satan_n for_o though_o while_o our_o life_n be_v in_o this_o pilgrimage_n it_o can_v be_v without_o sin_n and_o tentation_n for_o our_o profit_v be_v know_v by_o tentation_n neither_o do_v any_o know_v himself_o except_o he_o be_v try_v neither_o can_v any_o be_v crown_v except_o he_o overcome_v neither_o can_v any_o overcome_v except_o he_o strive_v neither_o can_v any_o strive_v except_o he_o have_v a_o enemy_n and_o trial_n though_o then_o the_o sea_n can_v no_o more_o be_v without_o tempest_n than_o the_o world_n without_o tentation_n yet_o we_o must_v valiant_o by_o vehement_a prayer_n resist_v the_o assault_n and_o battery_n and_o when_o the_o surge_n of_o trial_n flow_v upon_o we_o we_o must_v call_v and_o cry_v with_o the_o apostle_n when_o the_o ship_n be_v cover_v with_o wave_n master_n save_o we_o 8.25_o matt._n 8.25_o we_o perish_v and_o then_o we_o shall_v see_v that_o the_o wind_n and_o storm_n will_v cease_v and_o that_o he_o do_v nâ—â—_n sleep_n that_o seem_v to_o sleep_v for_o a_o little_a season_n and_o above_o all_o thing_n we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o resist_v satan_n suggestion_n and_o allurement_n in_o the_o beginning_n for_o he_o can_v not_o prevail_v over_o we_o unless_o we_o do_v increase_v his_o strength_n by_o our_o vice_n and_o do_v give_v he_o room_n to_o enter_v in_o and_o domineer_v in_o we_o by_o our_o iniquity_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o anger_n say_v 4.26_o ephes_n 4.26_o that_o the_o sun_n must_v not_o go_v down_o upon_o our_o wrath_n and_o that_o we_o must_v not_o give_v place_n to_o the_o devil_n as_o if_o he_o say_v that_o anger_n or_o any_o other_o sin_n will_v grow_v past_a cure_n like_o a_o wound_n that_o by_o delay_n wax_v incurable_a if_o it_o be_v not_o repress_v speedy_o and_o because_o continuance_n in_o sin_n make_v a_o entrance_n for_o satan_n who_o have_v enter_v upon_o our_o heart_n do_v piecemeal_n at_o last_o whole_o possess_v they_o therefore_o we_o must_v betimes_o shut_v the_o door_n against_o so_o hurtful_a a_o guest_n for_o as_o a_o serpent_n easy_o convay_v in_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o body_n if_o he_o get_v a_o entrance_n for_o his_o head_n so_o satan_n that_o subtle_a and_o slippery_a serpent_n if_o we_o permit_v one_o sin_n to_o creep_v into_o we_o and_o give_v consent_n thereunto_o he_o insinuate_v his_o whole_a train_n and_o he_o draw_v we_o from_o consent_n to_o practice_v from_o practice_n to_o delight_n from_o delight_n to_o custom_n from_o custom_n to_o boast_v in_o sin_n from_o boast_v in_o sin_n to_o obdurate_a heart_n epist_n hier._n in_o epist_n dum_fw-la paruus_fw-la est_fw-la hostess_fw-la interfice_n ut_fw-la nequitia_fw-la elidatur_fw-la in_o semine_fw-la kill_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o soul_n while_o he_o be_v but_o little_a that_o ungodliness_n may_v be_v crush_v in_o the_o seed_n as_o the_o cockatrice_n be_v most_o safe_o slay_v in_o the_o shell_n before_o he_o be_v hatch_v and_o bring_v forth_o suppose_v that_o we_o have_v see_v adam_n in_o his_o tentation_n when_o thought_n arise_v
priest_n thereof_o and_o against_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o ezekiell_n say_v son_n of_o man_n â—_o ezek._n 3.17.18_o &_o â—_o i_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o watchman_n unto_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n therefore_o hear_v the_o word_n at_o my_o mouth_n and_o give_v they_o warning_n from_o i_o when_o i_o shall_v say_v unto_o the_o wicked_a thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v and_o thou_o give_v not_o he_o warning_n nor_o speak_v to_o admonish_v the_o wicked_a of_o his_o wicked_a way_n that_o he_o may_v live_v the_o same_o wicked_a man_n shall_v die_v in_o his_o iniquity_n but_o thou_o have_v deliver_v thy_o soul_n likewise_o if_o a_o righteous_a man_n turn_v from_o his_o righteousness_n and_o commit_v iniquity_n i_o will_v lay_v a_o stumble_a block_n before_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v die_v because_o thou_o have_v not_o give_v he_o warning_n he_o shall_v die_v in_o his_o sin_n and_o his_o righteous_a deed_n which_o he_o have_v do_v shall_v not_o be_v remember_v but_o his_o blood_n will_v i_o require_v at_o thy_o hand_n nevertheless_o if_o thou_o admonish_v that_o righteous_a man_n that_o the_o righous_a sin_n not_o and_o that_o he_o do_v not_o sin_n he_o shall_v live_v because_o he_o be_v admonish_v also_o thou_o have_v deliver_v thy_o soul_n etc._n ezek._n 33.3_o etc._n etc._n if_o when_o the_o watchman_n see_v the_o sword_n come_v upon_o the_o land_n he_o blow_v the_o trumpet_n &_o warn_v the_o people_n then_o he_o that_o hear_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n and_o will_v not_o be_v warn_v if_o the_o sword_n come_v &_o take_v he_o away_o his_o blood_n shall_v be_v upon_o his_o own_o head_n for_o he_o have_v hear_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n &_o will_v not_o be_v admonish_v therefore_o his_o blood_n shall_v be_v upon_o he_o but_o he_o that_o receive_v warning_n shall_v save_v his_o life_n but_o if_o the_o watchman_n see_v the_o sword_n come_v and_o blow_v not_o the_o trumpet_n and_o the_o people_n be_v not_o warn_v if_o the_o sword_n come_v &_o take_v any_o person_n from_o among_o they_o he_o be_v take_v away_o for_o his_o iniquity_n but_o his_o blood_n will_v i_o require_v at_o the_o watchman_n hand_n so_o thou_o o_o son_n of_o man_n i_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o watchman_n to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n say_v the_o lord_n to_o ezechiel_n this_o straight_a charge_n lay_v on_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n make_v the_o prophet_n to_o rebuke_v vice_n and_o wickedness_n without_o fear_n how_o bold_o do_v eliah_n reprehend_v ahab_n how_o bold_o do_v nathan_n reprehend_v david_n 10._o 1._o king_n 18_o 2._o sam._n 12_o isai_n 1.5.6_o 10._o how_o bold_o do_v isaiah_n reprehend_v the_o whole_a state_n of_o judah_n when_o he_o call_v the_o chief_a ruler_n the_o prince_n of_o sodom_n and_o when_o he_o say_v of_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n general_o the_o whole_a head_n be_v sick_a and_o the_o whole_a heart_n be_v heavy_a from_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n unto_o the_o head_n there_o be_v nothing_o whole_a therein_o but_o wound_n and_o swell_a and_o sore_n full_a of_o corruption_n they_o have_v not_o be_v wrap_v nor_o bind_v up_o nor_o mollify_v with_o oil_n how_o bold_o do_v jeremiah_n reprehend_v the_o jew_n blow_v his_o trumpet_n &_o say_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v bring_v a_o great_a destruction_n from_o the_o north_n 7._o â—ere_z 4_o 7._o the_o lion_n be_v come_v up_o from_o his_o den_n and_o the_o destroyer_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v depart_v and_o go_v forth_o of_o his_o place_n to_o lay_v thy_o land_n waste_n &_o thy_o city_n shall_v be_v destroy_v without_o a_o inhabitant_n 34._o jere._n 7.33_o 34._o the_o carcase_n of_o this_o people_n shall_v be_v meat_n for_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o for_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n &_o none_o shall_v fray_v they_o away_o then_o i_o will_v cause_v to_o cease_v from_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n and_o from_o the_o street_n of_o jerusalem_fw-la the_o voice_n of_o mirth_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o gladness_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o bride_n for_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v desolate_a 3.19_o luk._n 3.19_o how_o bold_o do_v john_n baptist_n reprehend_v herode_fw-la for_o all_o the_o evil_a deed_n which_o he_o have_v do_v 23_o matth._n 23_o how_o bold_o do_v our_o saviour_n reprehend_v the_o hypocrisy_n dissimulation_n pride_n covetousness_n &_o false_a doctrine_n of_o the_o scribe_n &_o pharisee_n and_o how_o bold_o do_v the_o apostle_n reprehend_v the_o idolatry_n and_o iniquity_n of_o the_o nation_n among_o which_o they_o preach_v the_o gospel_n see_v therefore_o it_o so_o deep_o concern_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n and_o gospel_n 21.15_o joh._n 21.15_o to_o feed_v the_o flock_n and_o lamb_n of_o christ_n 20.18_o act._n 20.18_o &_o to_o take_v heed_n to_o the_o flock_n whereof_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v make_v they_o overseer_n it_o be_v no_o marvel_n that_o paul_n will_v titus_n &_o in_o titus_n all_o other_o shepherd_n of_o soul_n to_o stir_v up_o all_o professor_n of_o christ_n to_o lead_v their_o life_n in_o godliness_n &_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v say_v the_o apostle_n that_o thou_o shall_v affirm_v that_o be_v that_o thou_o shall_v avouch_v it_o as_o a_o thing_n most_o certain_a and_o in_o no_o case_n to_o be_v doubt_v of_o for_o the_o foregoing_a word_n this_o be_v a_o true_a say_n may_v also_o be_v refer_v to_o that_o which_o follow_v for_o paul_n be_v accustom_v to_o use_v this_o sort_n of_o speak_v when_o he_o earnest_o affirm_v a_o matter_n ensue_v as_o when_o he_o say_v this_o be_v a_o true_a say_n and_o by_o all_o mean_v worthy_a to_o be_v receive_v that_o christ_n jesus_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n 1.15_o 1._o tim._n 1.15_o and_o when_o he_o say_v this_o a_o true_a say_n if_o any_o man_n desire_v the_o office_n of_o a_o bishop_n he_o desire_v a_o worthy_a work_n and_o therefore_o when_o he_o say_v 3.1_o 1._o tâ—m_fw-la 3.1_o i_o will_v that_o thou_o affirm_v he_o say_v thus_o in_o effect_n i_o will_v that_o thou_o affirm_v these_o thing_n courageous_o and_o with_o authority_n and_o that_o thou_o urge_v this_o &_o insist_v on_o this_o and_o omit_v fable_n &_o other_o vain_a thing_n which_o some_o do_v deliver_v avouch_v these_o thing_n because_o they_o be_v true_a and_o worthy_a to_o be_v believe_v here_o we_o be_v admonish_v that_o minister_n must_v stout_o affirm_v that_o which_o concern_v faith_n and_o the_o edify_v thereof_o and_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o the_o minister_n must_v affirm_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v undoubted_a &_o certain_a and_o that_o nothing_o must_v be_v teach_v &_o preach_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n beside_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o who_o can_v be_v a_o affirmer_n or_o a_o avoucher_n but_o he_o that_o be_v assure_v that_o he_o preach_v not_o the_o doctrine_n of_o man_n but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o what_o be_v it_o that_o the_o minister_n must_v so_o firm_o affirm_v that_o they_o which_o have_v believe_v god_n must_v be_v careful_a to_o show_v forth_o good_a work_n that_o be_v that_o they_o which_o have_v believe_v god_n shall_v meditate_v on_o true_a just_a &_o good_a thing_n for_o it_o become_v those_o that_o boast_n that_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o their_o sin_n by_o the_o free_a mercy_n &_o goodness_n of_o god_n so_o to_o pass_v over_o their_o life_n as_o that_o they_o may_v answer_v the_o profession_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o appear_v contrary_a to_o so_o great_a and_o glorious_a promise_n for_o they_o that_o have_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n in_o their_o mouth_n &_o do_v not_o follow_v his_o example_n in_o their_o life_n be_v not_o unlike_o the_o tree_n that_o flourish_v every_o year_n with_o leaf_n but_o never_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n they_o be_v green_a indeed_o as_o the_o box_n tree_n but_o they_o yield_v either_o no_o fruit_n or_o little_a fruit_n for_o they_o seek_v their_o own_o and_o respect_v their_o own_o but_o they_o do_v not_o seek_v and_o respect_v that_o which_o concern_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o their_o neighbour_n neither_o be_v paul_n so_o careful_a of_o good_a work_n as_o to_o neglect_v the_o root_n which_o be_v faith_n while_o he_o gather_v the_o branch_n and_o fruit_n which_o be_v good_a work_n but_o he_o have_v regard_n to_o both_o part_n and_o as_o it_o be_v meet_v he_o give_v and_o allot_v the_o first_o place_n to_o faith_n for_o he_o say_v that_o they_o which_o have_v believe_v shall_v be_v careful_a to_o show_v forth_o good_a work_n whereby_o he_o mean_v that_o faith_n must_v go_v first_o and_o work_n must_v follow_v for_o those_o work_v only_o be_v
part_n 20.23.24_o math._n 20.23.24_o to_o place_v any_o on_o his_o right_n or_o leave_v hand_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o he_o do_v not_o there_o absolute_o derogate_v that_o authority_n from_o himself_o but_o the_o sense_n be_v that_o he_o be_v not_o send_v from_o the_o father_n with_o this_o commandment_n while_o he_o live_v among_o man_n so_o here_o also_o we_o must_v understand_v that_o as_o he_o descend_v to_o be_v our_o mediator_n till_o he_o have_v execute_v that_o office_n he_o have_v not_o that_o give_v he_o which_o he_o receive_v after_o his_o resurrection_n for_o he_o affirm_v that_o then_o the_o power_n over_o all_o thing_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o 28.18_o math._n 28.18_o and_o therefore_o as_o he_o take_v on_o he_o all_o other_o thing_n pertain_v to_o man_n infirmity_n 2.17.14.15_o heb._n 2.17.14.15_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n like_v unto_o man_n sin_n except_v so_o he_o take_v on_o he_o also_o the_o knowledge_n and_o ignorance_n and_o reason_n and_o understand_v of_o man_n which_o by_o degree_n be_v increase_v and_o diminish_v and_o in_o respect_n whereof_o he_o be_v say_v not_o to_o know_v this_o or_o that_o 2.52_o luk._n 2.52_o as_o elsewhere_o it_o be_v write_v that_o jesus_n increase_v in_o wisdom_n and_o stature_n and_o in_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o man_n where_o be_v they_o now_o that_o profess_v their_o knowledge_n of_o the_o year_n of_o the_o last_o iddgement_n when_o christ_n the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n confess_v that_o he_o be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o some_o anabaptist_n have_v boast_v of_o their_o prophecy_n &_o revelation_n to_o the_o simple_a multitude_n and_o have_v not_o doubt_v to_o prefix_v the_o certain_a year_n month_n and_o day_n of_o the_o judgement_n some_o have_v calculate_v the_o day_n by_o judiciary_n astrology_n and_o by_o the_o position_n and_o aspect_n of_o the_o star_n or_o by_o arithmaticall_a and_o imaginary_a supputation_n of_o number_n and_o time_n some_o have_v be_v endure_v or_o rather_o seduce_v to_o determine_v the_o day_n by_o ancient_a and_o frivolous_a prediction_n of_o other_o but_o of_o these_o it_o may_v be_v say_v as_o the_o acute_a and_o excellent_a epigrammatist_n tax_v a_o forward_a calculator_n nonaginta_fw-la dvos_fw-la durabit_fw-la mundus_fw-la in_o anno_fw-la joan._n joan._n munaus_n ad_fw-la arbitrium_fw-la si_fw-la staâ—_n abâ—que_fw-la tuum_fw-la oven_n oven_n cur_n mundi_fw-la finem_fw-la propiorem_fw-la non_fw-la facis_fw-la ut_fw-la ne_fw-fr ante_fw-la obitum_fw-la mendax_fw-la arguerere_fw-la sapit_fw-la that_o they_o be_v wise_a in_o set_v the_o day_n so_o far_o off_o lest_o otherwise_o in_o their_o life_n time_n they_o shall_v be_v convict_v of_o lie_v some_o have_v be_v mislead_v by_o weak_a conjecture_n produce_v the_o oracle_n receive_v by_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o they_o refer_v to_o eliah_n and_o to_o his_o school_n namely_o that_o the_o world_n shall_v last_v six_o thousand_o year_n so_o distribute_v those_o year_n that_o two_o thousand_o shall_v be_v spend_v before_o the_o law_n two_o thousand_o under_o the_o law_n and_o two_o thousand_o under_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o add_v that_o these_o last_o two_o thousand_o year_n shall_v scarce_o have_v full_a consummation_n because_o of_o the_o most_o gréevous_a iniquity_n of_o the_o world_n but_o these_o must_v know_v that_o that_o pprophecy_n be_v vain_a because_o there_o be_v before_o the_o law_n two_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o and_o thirtéene_a year_n and_o much_o less_o than_o two_o thousand_o year_n under_o the_o law_n some_o have_v feign_v that_o the_o world_n shall_v continue_v six_o day_n as_o it_o be_v create_v in_o six_o day_n but_o for_o every_o day_n they_o have_v allot_v a_o thousand_o year_n 90.4_o psal_n 90.4_o as_o though_o david_n mean_v so_o when_o he_o say_v that_o a_o thousand_o year_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v as_o yesterday_o when_o it_o be_v past_a some_o other_o have_v suppose_v that_o the_o mystecall_v body_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o church_n shall_v abide_v on_o earth_n thirty_o three_o year_n because_o christ_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o body_n which_o he_o take_v of_o the_o virgin_n abide_v so_o long_o in_o this_o world_n and_o for_o every_o year_n they_o appoint_v fifty_o usual_a year_n that_o they_o make_v up_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n but_o these_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n depend_v not_o on_o the_o law_n or_o course_n of_o nature_n or_o from_o any_o other_o secondary_a cause_n but_o on_o the_o pleasure_n and_o secret_a determination_n of_o the_o lord_n some_o on_o the_o contrary_a be_v so_o far_o of_o from_o calculate_v of_o a_o certain_a year_n and_o day_n as_o that_o they_o fear_v not_o to_o make_v a_o flat_a doubt_n whether_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o end_n of_o the_o world_n or_o not_o 8_o 1._o pet._n 4.7_o jam._n â—_o 8_o because_o saint_n peter_n say_v that_o the_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o saint_n james_n say_v again_o that_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n draw_v near_o and_o yet_o saint_n paul_n do_v plain_o contradict_v they_o as_o they_o think_v affirm_v that_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o yet_o come_v but_o these_o must_v remember_v that_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o contrary_a among_o themselves_o for_o they_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o same_o thing_n nor_o in_o the_o same_o respect_n for_o s._n peter_n &_o s._n james_n say_v that_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v at_o hand_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n with_o who_o a_o thousand_o year_n be_v but_o as_o one_o day_n whereas_o s._n paul_n deni_v that_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n in_o his_o age_n and_o while_o he_o live_v dispute_v against_o the_o false_a prophet_n nor_o prefix_v a_o mere_a and_o certain_a time_n and_o yet_o he_o deni_v not_o that_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n draw_v near_o or_o that_o these_o be_v the_o last_o time_n in_o comparison_n of_o former_a age_n and_o of_o the_o appear_v of_o the_o messiah_n which_o no_o other_o time_n shall_v in_o such_o sort_n succeed_v nor_o have_v so_o long_a continuance_n as_o be_v the_o continuance_n from_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n and_o though_o that_o hour_n be_v so_o uncertain_a as_o that_o we_o neither_o may_v nor_o aught_o to_o search_v after_o it_o yet_o by_o the_o foregoing_a sign_n which_o we_o daily_o see_v accomplish_v and_o by_o the_o depravation_n and_o ungodliness_n of_o manner_n which_o be_v come_v to_o the_o very_a top_n it_o be_v evident_a enough_o that_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o far_o off_o even_o as_o the_o bud_n of_o tree_n declare_v the_o approach_n of_o the_o summer_n and_o the_o husbandman_n gather_v by_o the_o wax_a yellow_a of_o the_o ear_n that_o harvest_n be_v near_o at_o hand_n and_o these_o sign_n be_v as_o it_o be_v crier_n &_o apparitor_n to_o summon_v man_n to_o christ_n tribunal_n seat_n though_o touch_v the_o year_n month_n day_n hour_n and_o moment_n man_n know_v nothing_o because_o in_o scripture_n there_o be_v reveal_v nothing_o for_o austen_n say_v well_o that_o as_o the_o last_o age_n of_o man_n which_o be_v his_o old_a age_n can_v be_v limit_v by_o a_o certain_a number_n of_o year_n like_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o age_n namely_o childhood_n youth_n constant_a &_o settle_a age_n so_o the_o last_o age_n of_o the_o world_n can_v be_v determine_v by_o certain_a year_n wherefore_o we_o must_v reject_v curious_a superstitious_a and_o unprofitable_a question_n wherein_o sathan_n entangle_v many_o that_o they_o shall_v neglect_v faith_n hope_n charity_n &_o the_o necessary_a office_n of_o virtue_n and_o when_o we_o hear_v mention_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n we_o must_v prepare_v ourselves_o to_o watch_v and_o pray_v that_o by_o the_o unlooked_a for_o come_v thereof_o we_o be_v not_o oppress_v sudden_o for_o this_o sudden_a come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n cut_v off_o all_o delay_n that_o be_v common_o make_v for_o lead_v our_o life_n in_o the_o fear_n and_o awe_n of_o god_n let_v none_o say_v that_o so_o many_o threaten_n have_v pass_v of_o that_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o see_v and_o therefore_o that_o they_o may_v live_v secure_o for_o how_o far_o off_o or_o near_o soever_o the_o general_a judgement_n be_v yet_o the_o day_n of_o death_n which_o will_v bring_v thou_o to_o thy_o particular_a judgement_n may_v be_v very_o nigh_o and_o because_o of_o the_o shortness_n of_o man_n life_n on_o the_o earth_n can_v be_v many_o year_n off_o if_o a_o king_n shall_v give_v thou_o a_o lordship_n on_o this_o condition_n that_o within_o one_o hour_n thou_o shall_v dispatch_v the_o letter_n of_o donation_n and_o cause_n the_o great_a seal_n to_o be_v annex_v thereunto_o what_o diligence_n and_o speed_n will_v thou_o use_v
such_o death_n and_o tribulation_n be_v not_o a_o reproach_n unto_o they_o but_o a_o thing_n glorious_a in_o god_n sight_n and_o please_v unto_o he_o 5.3_o rom._n 5.3_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o we_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n that_o be_v we_o judge_v affliction_n to_o be_v a_o glorious_a thing_n which_o god_n will_v after_o change_v into_o glory_n and_o this_o be_v the_o peculiar_a wisdom_n of_o the_o church_n which_o the_o world_n perceive_v not_o last_o he_o affirm_v that_o there_o remain_v a_o life_n and_o judgement_n after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n for_o if_o the_o death_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v not_o neglect_v of_o god_n but_o be_v precious_a in_o his_o sight_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a 6.8_o contrary_a mors_fw-la impiorum_fw-la pessima_fw-la vulgata_fw-la translatio_fw-la ex_fw-la graeco_fw-la psal_n 6.8_o if_o the_o death_n of_o the_o ungodly_a be_v evil_a there_o must_v needs_o remain_v a_o judgement_n wherein_o this_o shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a to_o all_o &_o tyrant_n shall_v receive_v punishment_n for_o their_o cruelty_n but_o the_o godly_a shall_v be_v adorn_v with_o the_o eternal_a glory_n for_o if_o god_n number_v the_o tear_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o put_v they_o into_o a_o bottle_n 34.21_o ps_n 34.21_o how_o can_v he_o suffer_v the_o blood_n that_o be_v shed_v for_o the_o confession_n of_o his_o divine_a name_n to_o perish_v and_o vanish_v away_o to_o nothing_o do_v thou_o quake_v and_o tremble_v at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o that_o horrible_a day_n 3.10_o 2._o pet._n 3.10_o in_o which_o the_o heaven_n shall_v pass_v away_o with_o a_o noise_n and_o the_o element_n shall_v melt_v with_o heat_n and_o the_o earth_n with_o the_o work_n that_o be_v therein_o shall_v be_v burn_v up_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n for_o thy_o judge_n be_v also_o thy_o saviour_n he_o be_v thy_o brother_n he_o be_v thy_o head_n and_o thou_o a_o member_n of_o his_o body_n he_o love_v thou_o most_o ardent_o he_o be_v thy_o jesus_n that_o be_v saviour_n patron_n advocate_n redeemer_n intercessor_n he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o thou_o 5.24_o joh._n 5.24_o he_o have_v swear_v with_o a_o oath_n that_o if_o thou_o believe_v in_o he_o thou_o shall_v have_v eternal_a life_n he_o make_v request_n for_o thou_o and_o who_o shall_v condemn_v thou_o he_o come_v to_o finish_v the_o trouble_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o avenge_v himself_o of_o his_o enemy_n and_o to_o deliver_v the_o godly_a from_o the_o hand_n of_o sinner_n and_o he_o come_v not_o to_o condemn_v thou_o but_o to_o absolve_v thou_o and_o not_o to_o torture_v thou_o but_o to_o rid_v thou_o from_o all_o misery_n and_o to_o make_v manifest_a thy_o full_a redemption_n and_o to_o free_a thy_o body_n also_o from_o all_o calamity_n &_o to_o perform_v that_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o so_o often_o he_o have_v make_v unto_o thou_o in_o his_o sacred_a word_n for_o he_o that_o hear_v his_o word_n &_o believe_v god_n that_o send_v he_o have_v everlasting_a life_n &_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n but_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n therefore_o as_o christ_n say_v sure_o 22.20_o reu._n 22.20_o i_o come_v quick_o so_o thou_o may_v say_v with_o the_o evangelist_n amen_o even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n it_o be_v for_o the_o wicked_a that_o have_v no_o part_n in_o christ_n to_o tremble_v and_o be_v dismay_v at_o the_o very_a mention_n of_o the_o great_a day_n for_o what_o have_v they_o to_o do_v with_o it_o 5.18.19.10_o amos._n 5.18.19.10_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v as_o darkness_n and_o not_o light_a as_o if_o a_o man_n do_v fly_v from_o a_o lion_n &_o a_o bear_n meet_v he_o or_o go_v into_o the_o house_n and_o lean_v his_o hand_n on_o the_o wall_n and_o a_o serpent_n bite_v he_o shall_v not_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o wicked_a be_v darkness_n &_o not_o light_a even_o darkness_n and_o no_o light_n in_o it_o 9.9_o zach._n 9.9_o but_o the_o prophet_n zachariah_n bid_v the_o daughter_n of_o zyon_n to_o rejoice_v for_o the_o come_n of_o her_o king_n and_o upon_o good_a reason_n 35.4_o isai_n 35.4_o for_o as_o another_o prophet_n testify_v the_o same_o day_n that_o bring_v wrath_n &_o vengeance_n to_o the_o ungodlie_a bring_v a_o recompense_n and_o salvation_n to_o the_o godly_a for_o which_o cause_n the_o holy_a apostle_n paul_n set_v this_o down_o for_o a_o mark_n of_o the_o faithful_a by_o which_o they_o may_v be_v know_v namely_o 4.8_o 1._o cor._n 1.7_o 2._o tim._n 4.8_o that_o they_o wayre_n for_o the_o appear_v of_o christ_n and_o love_v his_o come_n therefore_o if_o we_o shall_v happen_v to_o live_v at_o such_o time_n as_o christ_n shall_v come_v to_o judgement_n against_o the_o behold_n of_o those_o ghastly_a sign_n which_o shall_v be_v join_v with_o his_o come_v we_o must_v comfort_v ourselves_o with_o christ_n promise_n that_o then_o our_o redemption_n draw_v near_o that_o be_v that_o he_o will_v take_v we_o to_o himself_o into_o heaven_n &_o final_o deliver_v we_o from_o all_o misery_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n let_v we_o believe_v with_o the_o apostle_n that_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o we_o the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v we_o at_o that_o day_n &_o not_o to_o we_o only_o but_o unto_o all_o they_o that_o love_n that_o his_o appear_v and_o when_o we_o see_v the_o cloud_n of_o the_o heaven_n let_v we_o be_v admonish_v of_o these_o thing_n for_o as_o when_o christ_n ascend_v 1.11_o act._n 1.11_o a_o cloud_n take_v he_o out_o of_o sight_n and_o as_o christ_n shall_v so_o come_v again_o even_o as_o he_o be_v take_v up_o that_o be_v in_o the_o cloud_n 4.17_o 2._o thess_n 4.17_o so_o the_o cloud_n shall_v as_o a_o chariot_n to_o lift_v we_o up_o to_o eternal_a glory_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v rapt_v up_o into_o the_o cloud_n to_o meet_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o air_n etc._n psal_n 20.3_o etc._n etc._n when_o we_o hear_v the_o thunder_n which_o be_v the_o terrible_a and_o mighty_a voice_n of_o god_n let_v we_o suppose_v that_o we_o hear_v the_o loud_a voice_n of_o the_o high_a judge_n pronounce_v the_o sentence_n both_o of_o the_o sheep_n and_o goat_n when_o we_o see_v the_o swift_a and_o bright_a and_o sudden_a flash_n and_o flake_n of_o lightning_n let_v they_o call_v to_o our_o mind_n the_o sudden_a and_o unexpected_a and_o 4.8_o and_o epipháneian_a 2._o tim._n 4.8_o clear_a and_o perspicuous_a come_n and_o appear_v of_o the_o supreme_a judge_n for_o as_o the_o lightning_n that_o lighten_v out_o of_o the_o one_o part_n under_o heaven_n shine_v unto_o the_o other_o part_n under_o heaven_n so_o shall_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v in_o his_o day_n 17.24_o luk._n 17.24_o and_o since_o these_o thing_n must_v be_v so_o for_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v and_o be_v change_v but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n abide_v for_o ever_o what_o manner_n person_n ought_v we_o to_o be_v in_o holy_a conversation_n &_o godliness_n look_v for_o and_o haste_v unto_o the_o come_n of_o that_o day_n of_o god_n by_o which_o the_o heaven_n be_v on_o fire_n 3.11.12.13.14_o 2._o pet._n 3.11.12.13.14_o shall_v be_v dissolve_v &_o the_o element_n shall_v melt_v with_o heat_n but_o we_o look_v for_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n wherefore_o see_v we_o look_v for_o such_o thing_n let_v we_o be_v diligent_a that_o we_o may_v be_v find_v of_o he_o in_o peace_n without_o spot_n and_o blameless_a let_v we_o take_v heed_n to_o ourselves_o 21.34_o luk._n 21.34_o least_o at_o any_o time_n our_o heart_n be_v oppress_v with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n and_o care_n of_o this_o life_n and_o lest_o that_o day_n come_v on_o we_o at_o unaware_o there_o be_v three_o robe_n and_o garment_n belong_v to_o a_o true_a christian_a the_o first_o be_v a_o purple_a robe_n the_o second_o be_v a_o white_a robe_n the_o three_o be_v a_o golden_a robe_n if_o we_o will_v attain_v to_o true_a happiness_n and_o holiness_n 23._o jude._n vers_fw-la 23._o we_o must_v cast_v off_o our_o own_o pollute_a rag_n and_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o we_o must_v put_v on_o these_o rich_a &_o precious_a garment_n first_o we_o must_v be_v array_v in_o a_o purple_a garment_n dye_v and_o dip_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o be_v 3.27_o gal._n 3.27_o we_o must_v free_o receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n through_o christ_n and_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n and_o this_o be_v our_o justification_n next_o 13.13_o rom._n 13.13_o we_o must_v be_v clothe_v with_o a_o white_a robe_n that_o be_v it_o become_v we_o to_o be_v renew_a in_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o to_o serve_v god_n in_o holiness_n and_o
all_o their_o distress_n so_o that_o by_o faith_n they_o subdue_v kingdom_n wrought_v rigteousnes_n obtain_v the_o promise_n stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o lion_n quench_v the_o violence_n of_o fire_n escape_v the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n of_o weak_a be_v make_v strong_a wax_v valiant_a in_o battle_n turn_v to_o flight_n the_o army_n of_o the_o alien_n consider_v these_o thing_n well_o and_o may_v we_o not_o true_o say_v etc._n rom._n 8.28.35.36_o etc._n etc._n that_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o joint_o for_o the_o good_a and_o salvation_n of_o they_o that_o love_n god_n and_o may_v we_o not_o say_v who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n shall_v tribulation_n or_o anguish_n or_o persecution_n or_o famine_n or_o nakedness_n or_o peril_n or_o sword_n in_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v us._n for_o we_o must_v be_v persuade_v with_o the_o apostle_n that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o 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lest_o we_o shall_v be_v weary_v &_o faint_a in_o our_o mind_n for_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o chasten_v and_o he_o scourge_v every_o son_n who_o he_o receive_v if_o we_o endure_v chasten_v god_n offer_v himself_o to_o we_o as_o unto_o son_n for_o what_o son_n be_v it_o who_o the_o father_n chasten_v not_o if_o therefore_o we_o be_v without_o correction_n whereof_o all_o be_v partaker_n then_o be_v we_o bastard_n and_o not_o son_n when_o father_n chastise_v their_o unruly_a son_n by_o remove_v they_o from_o their_o table_n by_o correct_v they_o with_o stripe_n by_o give_v they_o vild_a and_o reproachful_a term_n or_o after_o any_o other_o fashion_n yet_o when_o they_o do_v thus_o they_o love_v their_o son_n and_o cease_v not_o to_o be_v father_n nay_o they_o show_v themselves_o most_o of_o all_o to_o be_v father_n when_o they_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v man_n that_o be_v often_o transport_v with_o fury_n and_o rage_n be_v think_v to_o punish_v their_o son_n who_o they_o love_v 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23._o cap._n 22._o and_o what_o be_v this_o life_n but_o a_o way_n to_o heaven_n our_o abide_a city_n and_o desire_a country_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v often_o exercise_v with_o tribulation_n to_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v not_o love_v the_o way_n to_o our_o country_n more_o than_o our_o country_n itself_o we_o see_v many_o traveller_n when_o they_o behold_v pleasant_a and_o allure_a field_n in_o the_o way_n to_o turn_v aside_o and_o to_o fall_v from_o their_o former_a haste_n and_o to_o prevent_v this_o god_n do_v make_v the_o way_n of_o this_o world_n rough_a &_o uneasy_a to_o his_o elect_n that_o be_v travel_v towards_o he_o lest_o while_o they_o be_v delight_v with_o the_o joy_n of_o this_o present_a life_n they_o shall_v forget_v their_o country_n to_o which_o they_o travel_v solon_n one_o of_o the_o seven_o sage_n of_o greece_n when_o his_o friend_n bewail_v his_o misery_n immoderate_o he_o take_v he_o with_o he_o into_o the_o castle_n of_o athens_n from_o which_o he_o may_v 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afflict_v themselves_o yet_o their_o extreme_a poverty_n abound_v to_o their_o rich_a liberality_n and_o of_o christ_n jesus_n himself_o who_o be_v rich_a for_o our_o sake_n become_v poor_a that_o we_o through_o his_o poverty_n may_v be_v make_v rich_a neither_o be_v paul_n only_o diligent_a for_o the_o poor_a of_o jerusalem_n but_o he_o care_v for_o the_o needy_a people_n of_o ephesus_n 6.17.18.19_o 1._o tim._n 6.17.18.19_o exhort_v timothy_n the_o first_o elect_v bishop_n of_o the_o place_n to_o charge_v they_o that_o be_v rich_a in_o this_o world_n that_o they_o be_v not_o high_a mind_v and_o that_o they_o trust_v not_o in_o uncertain_a riches_n but_o in_o the_o live_a god_n which_o give_v we_o abundant_o all_o thing_n to_o enjoy_v that_o they_o do_v good_a and_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o distribute_v and_o communicate_v lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o themselves_o a_o good_a foundation_n against_o the_o time_n to_o come_v that_o they_o may_v obtain_v 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any_o of_o thy_o gate_n in_o thy_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o harden_v thy_o heart_n nor_o shut_v thy_o hand_n from_o thy_o poor_a brother_n but_o thou_o shall_v open_v thy_o hand_n unto_o he_o and_o shall_v lend_v he_o sufficient_a for_o his_o need_n which_o he_o have_v beware_v that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o wicked_a thought_n in_o thy_o heart_n to_o say_v the_o seven_o year_n the_o year_n of_o freedom_n be_v at_o hand_n therefore_o it_o greeve_v thou_o to_o look_v on_o thy_o poor_a brother_n and_o thou_o give_v he_o nought_o and_o he_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n against_o thou_o so_o that_o sin_n be_v in_o thou_o thou_o shall_v give_v he_o and_o let_v it_o not_o grieve_v thy_o heart_n to_o give_v he_o for_o because_o of_o this_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v bless_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o work_n and_o in_o all_o that_o thou_o putte_v thy_o hand_n to_o and_o god_n command_v also_o that_o when_o the_o israelite_n do_v reap_v their_o 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your_o fast_n you_o will_v seek_v your_o will_n and_o reqiure_v all_o your_o debt_n behold_v you_o fast_o to_o strife_n and_o debate_n and_o to_o smite_v with_o the_o fist_n of_o wickedness_n be_v it_o such_o a_o fast_o that_o i_o have_v choose_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v afflict_v his_o soul_n for_o a_o day_n and_o to_o bow_v down_o his_o head_n as_o a_o bulrush_n and_o to_o lie_v down_o in_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n will_v thou_o call_v this_o a_o fast_v or_o a_o acceptable_a day_n to_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o this_o the_o fast_v that_o i_o have_v choose_v to_o loose_v the_o band_n of_o wickedness_n to_o take_v off_o the_o heavy_a burden_n and_o to_o let_v the_o oppress_v go_v free_a and_o that_o you_o break_v every_o yoke_n be_v it_o not_o to_o deal_v thy_o bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o that_o thou_o bring_v the_o poor_a that_o wander_v to_o thy_o house_n when_o thou_o see_v the_o naked_a that_o thou_o cover_v he_o and_o hide_v not_o thyself_o from_o thy_o own_o flesh_n then_o shall_v thy_o light_n break_v forth_o as_o the_o morning_n and_o thy_o health_n shall_v grow_v speedy_o thy_o righteousness_n shall_v go_v before_o thou_o and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v embrace_v thou_o then_o shall_v thou_o call_v and_o the_o lord_n shall_v answer_v thou_o shall_v cry_v and_o he_o shall_v say_v here_o i_o be_o neither_o be_v alm_n and_o bountifulness_n a_o adorn_v of_o our_o fast_n only_o but_o it_o be_v a_o infallible_a note_n and_o mark_v of_o sincere_a and_o unfeigned_a devotion_n 1.27_o jam._n 1.27_o as_o saint_n james_n affirm_v say_v pure_a religion_n and_o undefiâ—ed_v before_o god_n even_o the_o father_n be_v this_o to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n in_o their_o adversity_n this_o be_v the_o true_a treasure_n which_o our_o saviour_n â—ids_v we_o to_o lay_v up_o in_o heaven_n 6.19.20_o matt._n 6.19.20_o lay_v not_o up_o say_v he_o treasure_n for_o yourselves_o upon_o the_o earth_n where_o the_o moth_n and_o canker_n corrupt_v and_o where_o thief_n dig_v through_o and_o steal_v but_o lay_v up_o treasure_n for_o yourselves_o in_o heaven_n where_o neither_o the_o moth_n nor_o canker_n corrupt_v and_o where_o thief_n neither_o dig_v through_o nor_o steal_v and_o never_o to_o be_v forget_v be_v that_o say_n of_o christ_n by_o those_o that_o either_o ambitious_o lavish_a out_o their_o good_n to_o win_v praise_n of_o man_n or_o else_o covetous_o hunt_v after_o recompense_n in_o all_o their_o feast_n when_o he_o say_v when_o thou_o make_v a_o dinner_n 14.12.13.14_o luk._n 14.12.13.14_o or_o a_o supper_n call_v not_o thy_o friend_n nor_o thy_o brethren_n neither_o thy_o kinsman_n nor_o the_o rich_a neighbour_n lest_o they_o also_o bid_v thou_o again_o and_o a_o recompense_n be_v make_v thou_o but_o when_o thou_o make_v a_o feast_n call_v the_o
be_v it_o any_o thing_n unto_o the_o almighty_a that_o thou_o be_v righteous_a or_o be_v it_o profitable_a to_o he_o that_o thou_o make_v thy_o way_n upright_o or_o what_o thing_n want_v god_n that_o be_v in_o our_o power_n be_v it_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o forest_n 50.12_o psa_fw-la 50.12_o or_o the_o fowl_n on_o the_o mountain_n or_o the_o wild_a beast_n of_o the_o field_n if_o i_o be_v hungry_a i_o will_v not_o tell_v thou_o say_v the_o lord_n for_o all_o the_o world_n be_v i_o and_o all_o that_o therein_o be_v three_o it_o be_v require_v that_o the_o thing_n do_v or_o offer_v by_o we_o be_v equivalent_a and_o answerable_a in_o price_n and_o dignity_n to_o that_o which_o we_o reâ—ive_v again_o and_o which_o he_o at_o who_o hand_n â—e_v merit_n reward_v we_o withal_o but_o no_o work_n â—ours_n be_v counteruailable_a and_o meet_a to_o be_v lay_v â—n_o the_o balance_n against_o salvation_n and_o eternal_a life_n which_o we_o receive_v of_o god_n for_o what_o proportion_n can_v there_o be_v between_o our_o work_n and_o eternal_a life_n 8.18_o rom._n 8.18_o which_o make_v the_o bless_a apostle_n to_o conclude_v and_o count_v that_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n 6.23_o rom._n 6.23_o which_o shall_v be_v show_v unto_o us._n so_o that_o our_o alm_n and_o work_n of_o mercy_n can_v merit_v nothing_o with_o god_n chárisma_n chárisma_n and_o the_o eternal_a inheritance_n be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o god_n shall_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n 22.12_o psa_fw-la 62.13_o matth._n 16_o 27._o ro._n 2.6_o revel_v 22.12_o and_o that_o christ_n shall_v pronounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n after_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n do_v or_o not_o do_v by_o the_o sheep_n and_o goat_n the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o work_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o do_v merit_n salvation_n but_o that_o the_o elect_n shall_v be_v reward_v 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call_v ed_z and_o justify_v for_o adoption_n and_o call_v and_o justification_n be_v part_n of_o that_o blessedness_n which_o in_o due_a season_n shall_v be_v reveal_v and_o therefore_o who_o christ_n first_o call_v bless_v of_o his_o father_n 25.34.37_o matt._n 25.34.37_o he_o call_v after_o righteous_a and_o he_o call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n a_o inheritance_n neither_o must_v we_o suppose_v when_o christ_n say_v for_o i_o be_v a_o hunger_a that_o he_o yéelde_n a_o reason_n of_o the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o elect_n that_o it_o do_v flow_v from_o their_o alm_n &_o work_n but_o the_o reason_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o effect_n that_o demonstrate_v the_o cause_n and_o bear_v infallible_a record_n thereof_o as_o though_o our_o saviour_n shall_v say_v thus_o go_v into_o heaven_n because_o you_o be_v bless_v and_o ordain_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o by_o your_o alm_n and_o work_n of_o mercy_n you_o have_v give_v plain_a testimony_n that_o you_o be_v bless_v and_o 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godliness_n shall_v not_o be_v frustrate_a or_o lose_v &_o to_o show_v that_o the_o inheritance_n &_o possession_n of_o heaven_n pertain_v only_o to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o who_o so_o much_o prove_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n &_o to_o be_v like_a unto_o he_o as_o the_o merciful_a do_v therefore_o christ_n say_v be_v you_o merciful_a as_o your_o father_n also_o be_v merciful_a and_o when_o he_o call_v the_o elect_a to_o the_o possession_n of_o heaven_n he_o say_v 6.36_o luk._n 6.36_o come_v in_o herite_v the_o kingdom_n as_o your_o own_o and_o due_o belong_v unto_o you_o by_o right_a of_o inheritance_n for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n ought_v also_o to_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n wherefore_o if_o we_o will_v have_v mercy_n we_o must_v show_v mercy_n 2.13_o jam._n 2.13_o for_o there_o shall_v be_v condemnation_n merciless_a to_o he_o that_o show_v no_o mercy_n give_v 2._o to_o who_o we_o must_v give_v next_o we_o must_v impart_v our_o alm_n and_o work_n of_o mercy_n upon_o all_o those_o that_o shall_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o help_n for_o we_o be_v command_v to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o and_o who_o be_v our_o neighbour_n but_o he_o that_o may_v be_v succour_v and_o aid_v by_o we_o in_o his_o distress_n of_o whatsoever_o state_n sort_n or_o condition_n he_o be_v this_o christ_n prove_v 10.29_o luk._n 10.29_o by_o the_o example_n of_o he_o that_o fall_v among_o thief_n and_o be_v wound_v and_o rob_v and_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v comfort_v by_o any_o that_o shall_v find_v he_o in_o that_o pitiful_a plight_n howbeit_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o levite_n that_o pass_v that_o way_n do_v disdainful_o neglect_v to_o afford_v he_o relief_n upon_o a_o false_a supposal_n that_o he_o be_v not_o join_v to_o they_o by_o the_o band_n of_o neighbourhood_n and_o only_o the_o samaritane_n consider_v his_o lamentable_a case_n do_v esteem_v he_o for_o his_o brother_n and_o neighbour_n &_o therefore_o execute_v on_o he_o the_o 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rather_o we_o ought_v to_o regard_v the_o commandment_n of_o our_o gracious_a god_n and_o lord_n who_o command_v we_o not_o to_o turn_v our_o eye_n from_o our_o own_o flesh_n that_o be_v from_o the_o poor_a who_o be_v make_v of_o the_o sâ—me_a substance_n of_o which_o ourselves_o be_v and_o therefore_o worthy_o also_o lactantius_n reprove_v that_o speech_n of_o cicero_n namely_o lactant._n ibid._n apud_fw-la lactant._n that_o we_o must_v often_o give_v of_o our_o good_n unto_o man_n that_o need_v if_o they_o be_v meet_v to_o receive_v and_o he_o check_v it_o say_v quid_fw-la personas_fw-la eligis_fw-la quid_fw-la membra_fw-la inspicis_fw-la pro_fw-la homine_fw-la tibi_fw-la habendus_fw-la est_fw-la quisquis_fw-la precatur_fw-la ideò_fw-la quiâ—_n te_fw-la hominem_fw-la putat_fw-la why_o do_v thou_o choose_v person_n why_o do_v thou_o behold_v the_o
their_o humility_n towards_o their_o benefactor_n &_o return_v thanks_o for_o relief_n not_o crave_v alm_n as_o their_o inheritance_n &_o rent_n and_o expostulate_v &_o murmur_v if_o they_o can_v have_v their_o humour_n feed_v they_o must_v lay_v aside_o ignorance_n &_o grow_v daily_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n first_o learning_n the_o ground_n &_o fundamental_a point_n of_o christianity_n themselves_o &_o they_o bring_v up_o their_o child_n &_o people_n in_o the_o cathechisme_n &_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o must_v resort_v diligent_o to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o pray_v for_o the_o good_a state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o for_o the_o prosperity_n of_o those_o that_o succour_v they_o &_o when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o door_n to_o beg_v they_o must_v pray_v for_o the_o happiness_n of_o that_o house_n &_o if_o they_o refuse_v to_o pray_v or_o can_v pray_v they_o be_v unworthy_a of_o a_o alm_n nay_o it_o be_v not_o amiss_o to_o wtdraw_v alm_n from_o those_o that_o 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please_v god_n if_o the_o work_n be_v do_v to_o have_v a_o name_n blow_v abroad_o with_o the_o trumpet_n of_o man_n praise_n and_o not_o to_o honour_v and_o glorify_v god_n but_o ourselves_o our_o saviour_n censure_n be_v pass_v upon_o it_o as_o upon_o the_o alm_n of_o the_o glorious_a scribe_n pharise_n and_o hypocrite_n that_o when_o the_o giver_n and_o doer_n of_o such_o alm_n and_o work_n have_v the_o commendation_n of_o man_n which_o they_o hunt_v and_o seek_v after_o they_o have_v their_o reward_n and_o all_o the_o reward_n which_o they_o shall_v have_v for_o god_n be_v not_o please_v nor_o appease_v with_o such_o work_n and_o it_o seem_v epicharm_v nóson_a echeis_n chaireis_n didous_a epicharm_v that_o the_o very_a ethnic_a philosopher_n have_v a_o eye_n to_o this_o abuse_n in_o give_v when_o he_o say_v that_o he_o that_o rejoice_v and_o brag_v in_o give_v have_v disease_n and_o a_o fault_n in_o give_v beside_o this_o we_o must_v give_v with_o a_o cheerful_a mind_n not_o 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but_o little_a upon_o i_o yet_o it_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v because_o he_o can_v do_v no_o more_o but_o when_o one_o give_v much_o yet_o with_o doubt_v yet_o with_o delay_v yet_o with_o murmur_a yet_o with_o pride_n he_o confer_v it_o upon_o his_o own_o ambition_n and_o not_o upon_o i_o moreover_o we_o must_v give_v bountiful_o and_o liberal_o not_o spare_o and_o pinch_o account_v all_o that_o lose_v which_o we_o give_v and_o all_o all_o that_o too_o much_o which_o we_o bestow_v this_o let_v we_o remember_v 9.6.7_o 2._o cor._n 9.6.7_o that_o he_o which_o sow_v spare_o shall_v reap_v also_o spare_o and_o he_o that_o sow_v liberal_o shall_v reap_v also_o liberal_o as_o every_o man_n wish_v and_o free_o determine_v in_o his_o heart_n so_o let_v he_o give_v for_o god_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n if_o thou_o say_v that_o thy_o ability_n be_v but_o small_a and_o therefore_o thou_o can_v give_v but_o little_a give_v then_o after_o thy_o ability_n if_o thou_o abound_v give_v abundant_o if_o thou_o have_v but_o little_a bestow_v according_o 5.16.17_o prou._n 5.16.17_o for_o when_o solomon_n say_v let_v thy_o fountain_n flow_v forth_o and_o the_o river_n of_o water_n in_o the_o street_n but_o let_v they_o be_v thou_o even_o thy_o only_a and_o not_o the_o stranger_n with_o thou_o he_o mean_v that_o our_o inheritance_n good_n and_o possession_n must_v be_v thrifty_o dispense_v and_o dispose_v for_o the_o necessary_a use_n of_o we_o and_o we_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o that_o we_o must_v bounteous_o help_v the_o needy_a without_o great_a and_o notable_a endamage_v of_o ourselves_o and_o those_o that_o depend_v upon_o us._n and_o this_o moderation_n s._n paul_n command_v to_o be_v keep_v in_o give_v when_o he_o say_v that_o other_o must_v not_o be_v ease_v &_o we_o grieve_v 8.13_o 2._o cor._n 8.13_o but_o our_o abundance_n must_v supply_v the_o lack_n of_o other_o and_o the_o truth_n of_o a_o alm_n consist_v not_o either_o in_o the_o party_n to_o who_o we_o give_v whether_o 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shall_v not_o lose_v his_o reward_n and_o who_o know_v not_o christ_n verdict_n of_o the_o two_o mite_n of_o the_o poor_a widow_n 21.1.2.3.4_o luk._n 21.1.2.3.4_o for_o when_o he_o see_v the_o rich_a man_n cast_v their_o gift_n into_o the_o treasury_n and_o a_o certain_a poor_a widow_n also_o to_o cast_v in_o thither_o two_o mite_n he_o say_v of_o a_o truth_n i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o this_o poor_a widow_n have_v cast_v in_o more_o than_o they_o all_o for_o they_o all_o have_v of_o their_o superfluity_n cast_v into_o the_o offering_n of_o god_n but_o she_o of_o her_o penury_n have_v cast_v in_o all_o the_o live_a that_o she_o have_v therefore_o it_o be_v not_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o gift_n but_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o give_v that_o be_v respect_v of_o the_o lord_n but_o perhaps_o some_o will_v say_v i_o have_v wife_n child_n and_o family_n myself_o why_o shall_v i_o give_v i_o know_v not_o what_o want_n i_o and_o i_o may_v have_v i_o have_v people_n of_o my_o own_o to_o maintain_v the_o rather_o for_o this_o cause_n thou_o must_v reléeve_v the_o poor_a that_o by_o a_o small_a portion_n which_o thou_o give_v nay_o lend_v to_o the_o lord_n thou_o may_v provide_v his_o blessing_n and_o favour_n for_o thy_o wife_n and_o family_n after_o thy_o departure_n if_o thou_o will_v have_v care_n for_o thy_o family_n and_o child_n can_v thou_o do_v it_o better_o then_o in_o leave_v they_o sure_a bond_n and_o obligation_n of_o debt_n not_o confirm_v by_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o mortal_a man_n but_o by_o the_o undoubted_a promise_n of_o the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n the_o apostle_n prove_v out_o of_o the_o psalm_n that_o he_o that_o sparse_v abroad_o and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a his_o benevolence_n shall_v remain_v for_o ever_o and_o be_v everlasting_a and_o he_o shall_v never_o want_v to_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a for_o god_n that_o find_v seed_n to_o the_o sour_a 9.9_o 2._o cor._n 9.9_o will_v minister_v likewise_o bread_n for_o food_n and_o multiply_v the_o seed_n and_o increase_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o benevolence_n and_o the_o same_o apostle_n elsewhere_o will_v we_o not_o to_o be_v weary_a of_o well-doing_n 6.9_o gal._n 6.9_o for_o that_o in_o due_a season_n we_o shall_v reap_v if_o we_o faint_v not_o in_o which_o place_n he_o compare_v the_o bestow_n of_o alm_n and_o relief_n on_o the_o poor_a to_o sow_v and_o sparse_v of_o grain_n upon_o a_o fruitful_a soil_n and_o s._n chrysostome_n say_v well_o semen_n voco_fw-la elâ—emosyna_n quia_fw-la res_fw-la haec_fw-la non_fw-la tam_fw-la sumptus_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la redditus_fw-la alm_n be_v call_v seed_n because_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o a_o charge_n as_o a_o revenue_n ser_n depaenis_n 7._o ser_n if_o corn_n say_v he_o be_v shut_v up_o close_o in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o husbandman_n it_o increase_v not_o but_o be_v consume_v of_o vermin_n but_o if_o it_o be_v sparse_v on_o the_o ground_n it_o be_v not_o only_o keep_v safe_a but_o also_o increase_v so_o the_o wealth_n that_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o chest_n and_o keep_v underlock_n and_o bar_n soon_o flée_v from_o the_o owner_n but_o if_o it_o be_v distribute_v in_o liberality_n to_o the_o afflict_a it_o remain_v not_o only_o sure_o keep_v but_o rise_v also_o to_o more_o increase_n he_o that_o hidâ—â—â—_n be_v treasure_n upon_o earth_n matt._n chrys_n hom_n 9_o in_o matt._n and_o send_v it_o not_o by_o liberality_n to_o heaven_n do_v as_o if_o a_o husbandman_n shall_v take_v seed_n and_o not_o sow_v it_o on_o fertile_a soil_n but_o scatter_v it_o into_o the_o water_n where_o he_o can_v neither_o enjoy_v it_o nor_o preserve_v it_o from_o corruption_n matt._n id._n hom_n 5._o in_o matt._n for_o where_o seed_n be_v fit_o sow_v there_o follow_v multiply_v of_o fruit_n and_o if_o thou_o find_v a_o fat_a and_o fruitful_a ground_n thou_o will_v not_o only_o manure_v it_o and_o till_o it_o plenteous_o with_o thy_o own_o seed_n but_o thou_o will_v also_o borrow_v seed_n 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head_n of_o all_o beléever_n and_o final_o he_o declare_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o mirror_n of_o constancy_n that_o the_o poet_n dream_v of_o but_o can_v not_o find_v in_o his_o paganism_n who_o may_v be_v terrify_v and_o draw_v from_o his_o virtuous_a intent_n neither_o by_o the_o rage_n of_o the_o multitude_n nor_o by_o the_o severity_n of_o tyrant_n nor_o by_o the_o blusterous_a tempest_n and_o flake_n of_o lightning_n but_o simo_n fractus_fw-la illabatur_fw-la orbis_fw-la 3._o hor._n l_o 3_o car._n ode_n 3._o impavidum_fw-la ferient_fw-la ruinae_fw-la if_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n fall_v down_o upon_o he_o 9.15_o act._n 9.15_o yet_o the_o ruin_n thereof_o will_v not_o dismay_v he_o this_o be_v the_o apostle_n unmooveablenes_n and_o firmness_n in_o well_o do_v which_o be_v record_v for_o our_o instruction_n but_o thou_o will_v say_v that_o paul_n be_v inimitable_a be_v singular_o inspire_v from_o heaven_n and_o select_v to_o be_v a_o vessel_n that_o shall_v bear_v 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himself_o conqueror_n over_o all_o his_o enemy_n so_o christ_n have_v deliver_v we_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o our_o enemy_n that_o we_o shall_v serve_v he_o without_o fear_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o will_v thou_o know_v then_o what_o be_v the_o best_a way_n of_o persevere_v christ_n show_v â—0_n joh._n 15._o â—0_n when_o he_o say_v if_o you_o keep_v my_o commaudement_n you_o shall_v abide_v in_o my_o love_n as_o i_o have_v keep_v my_o father_n commandment_n and_o abide_v in_o his_o love_n for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o specious_a and_o gay_a beginning_n but_o the_o virtuous_a and_o firm_a end_n 19.30_o mat._n 19.30_o that_o have_v the_o recompense_n for_o many_o that_o be_v first_o shall_v be_v last_o and_o the_o last_o shall_v be_v first_o have_v thou_o begin_v to_o believe_v the_o gospel_n 1.23_o col._n 1.23_o and_o to_o profess_v the_o faith_n continue_v ground_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o be_v not_o move_v away_o 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have_v thou_o bear_v many_o adversity_n and_o cross_n and_o affliction_n etc._n ecclus._n 2.1.2_o etc._n etc._n be_v constant_a unto_o the_o end_n for_o if_o thou_o will_v come_v into_o the_o service_n of_o the_o lord_n prepare_v thy_o soul_n to_o tentation_n settle_v thy_o heart_n and_o be_v patient_a join_v thyself_o unto_o he_o and_o depart_v not_o away_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v increase_v at_o thy_o last_o end_n whatsoever_o come_v unto_o thou_o receive_v it_o patient_o believe_v in_o god_n and_o he_o will_v help_v thou_o order_n thy_o way_n aright_o and_o trust_v in_o he_o wait_v for_o his_o mercy_n shrink_v not_o away_o from_o he_o consider_v the_o old_a generation_n &_o mark_v they_o well_o be_v there_o ever_o any_o confound_v that_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n or_o who_o have_v continue_v in_o his_o fear_n and_o be_v forsake_v or_o who_o do_v he_o ever_o despise_v that_o call_v upon_o he_o for_o god_n be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a and_o forgive_v sin_n and_o 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