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unto_o the_o death_n and_o bless_a paul_n the_o choose_a vessel_n of_o christ_n complain_v that_o by_o his_o affliction_n in_o asia_n he_o be_v press_v down_o out_o of_o measure_n pass_v strength_n so_o that_o he_o altogether_o doubt_v even_o of_o life_n 27.46_o matt._n 26.38_o and_o 27.46_o yea_o how_o do_v christ_n himself_o the_o head_n and_o general_a captain_n of_o all_o believer_n faint_a &_o fear_v in_o the_o garden_n when_o he_o say_v that_o his_o soul_n be_v heavy_a even_o to_o the_o death_n and_o how_o lamentable_a be_v his_o cry_n on_o the_o cross_n my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o if_o this_o be_v do_v in_o the_o green_a tree_n what_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o the_o dry_a if_o the_o hard_a seem_v to_o shrink_v what_o shall_v the_o member_n do_v if_o the_o son_n himself_o be_v shake_v how_o shall_v the_o servant_n quake_v if_o those_o pattern_n of_o righteousness_n be_v somewhat_o impatient_a &_o discourage_v &_o even_o almost_o droup_v that_o they_o 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after_o a_o sort_n nor_o any_o way_n express_v the_o greatness_n thereof_o for_o why_o what_o fellowship_n have_v light_a with_o darkness_n what_o communion_n have_v calamity_n with_o tranquillity_n what_o part_n have_v the_o endless_a life_n with_o the_o fickle_a and_o momentanie_n life_n therefore_o when_o thou_o live_v in_o obscurity_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o give_v even_o all_o thy_o state_n and_o substance_n and_o to_o do_v thy_o utmost_a endeavour_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o earthly_a potentate_n and_o live_v in_o his_o presence_n and_o sit_v at_o his_o table_n and_o enjoy_v his_o company_n and_o favour_n will_v thou_o refuse_v to_o seek_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o good_a work_n that_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o we_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o company_n of_o angel_n and_o saint_n and_o unspeakable_a joy_n of_o heaven_n propter_fw-la haec_fw-la diverse_a hom._n 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and_o his_o righteousness_n here_o perhaps_o some_o may_v say_v many_o godly_a people_n and_o paul_n himself_o by_o name_n who_o chief_o do_v seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n yet_o spend_v their_o life_n in_o hunger_n etc._n 2._o cor._n 11.23_o etc._n etc._n and_o thirst_n and_o fasting_n and_o cold_a and_o nakedness_n and_o then_o how_o be_v this_o promise_n true_a that_o all_o other_o thing_n shall_v be_v cast_v and_o minister_v unto_o we_o yea_o but_o behold_v paul_n mind_n and_o contentation_n for_o he_o can_v say_v 4.11.12.13_o phil._n 4.11.12.13_o i_o have_v learn_v in_o whatsoever_o state_n i_o be_o therewith_o to_o be_v content_a and_o i_o can_v be_v abase_v and_o i_o can_v abound_v every_o where_o in_o all_o thing_n i_o be_o instruct_v both_o to_o be_v full_a and_o to_o be_v hungry_a and_o to_o abound_v and_o to_o have_v want_n i_o be_o able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n through_o the_o help_n of_o christ_n which_o strengthen_v i_o whereby_o we_o see_v that_o other_o thing_n be_v cast_v and_o minister_v unto_o the_o godly_a either_o in_o very_a deed_n or_o else_o as_o much_o as_o they_o do_v desire_v he_o have_v no_o need_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o desire_v nothing_o very_o little_a be_v enough_o for_o he_o that_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o love_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o depend_v on_o god_n providence_n and_o liberality_n and_o seek_v chief_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n a_o certain_a philosopher_n can_v say_v when_o he_o see_v a_o fair_a fraught_n with_o all_o variety_n of_o ware_n 5._o basil_n const_n mon._n cap._n 5._o quam_fw-la multis_fw-la ego_fw-la non_fw-la egeo_fw-la how_o many_o thing_n be_v there_o here_o which_o i_o need_v not_o a_o ancient_a father_n say_v that_o as_o oftentimes_o when_o we_o muse_v and_o contemplate_v earnest_o on_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n the_o mind_n be_v so_o deep_o fix_v on_o the_o cogitation_n that_o the_o ear_n eye_n and_o other_o sense_n do_v not_o execute_v their_o function_n but_o the_o mind_n as_o it_o be_v forsake_v the_o outward_a sense_n and_o altogether_o strike_v in_o the_o contemplation_n so_o our_o vehement_a fasten_n of_o our_o love_n on_o god_n and_o godly_a thing_n will_v easy_o expel_v and_o chase_v out_o vain_a thought_n for_o worldly_a profit_n and_o pleasure_n so_o that_o god_n cast_v all_o thing_n unto_o he_o 17.1_o gen._n 15.1_o and_o 17.1_o who_o want_v nothing_o and_o unto_o who_o god_n be_v all_o thing_n and_o who_o have_v learn_v with_o the_o apostle_n in_o whatsoever_o state_n he_o be_v therewith_o to_o be_v content_a that_o be_v who_o think_v whatsoever_o he_o have_v to_o be_v sufficient_a and_o belong_v after_o no_o more_o than_o he_o have_v saint_n chrysostome_n say_v fit_o that_o none_o that_o go_v to_o a_o rich_a feast_n be_v careful_a for_o that_o day_n diet_n and_o none_o that_o go_v to_o a_o well_o be_v careful_a for_o his_o thirst_n therefore_o since_o we_o may_v and_o must_v assure_v ourselves_o of_o the_o liberality_n and_o merciful_a providence_n of_o god_n far_o more_o plenteous_a than_o all_o feast_n and_o well_n let_v we_o not_o account_v ourselves_o poor_a and_o needy_a 14.16_o luk._n 14.16_o let_v we_o go_v to_o the_o great_a supper_n unto_o which_o we_o be_v invite_v and_o we_o shall_v not_o lack_v meat_n in_o the_o way_n let_v we_o go_v to_o that_o fountain_n which_o say_v if_o any_o man_n thirst_n let_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o drink_v 7.37_o joh._n 7.37_o and_o we_o shall_v not_o want_v drink_n in_o the_o journey_n so_o true_a be_v it_o that_o christ_n say_v here_o that_o if_o we_o absolute_o and_o principal_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v minister_v unto_o we_o as_o thing_n either_o necessary_o depend_v on_o the_o former_a or_o else_o follow_v they_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n questionless_a of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v unapte_v to_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n because_o 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we_o attain_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n neither_o can_v any_o attain_v to_o eternity_n unless_o he_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o good_a work_n and_o that_o our_o work_n may_v be_v good_a indeed_o and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n it_o suffice_v not_o that_o they_o be_v only_o do_v in_o outward_a show_n as_o god_n law_n prescribe_v but_o there_o must_v be_v a_o inward_a sincerity_n of_o mind_n proceed_v from_o faith_n and_o purge_v the_o heart_n and_o there_o must_v be_v a_o assure_a persuasion_n that_o that_o we_o do_v please_v the_o lord_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n 13.9_o rom._n â—4_n 23_o act._n 13.9_o that_o be_v whatsoever_o we_o undertake_v with_o a_o doubtful_a conscience_n whether_o it_o please_v god_n or_o not_o and_o whether_o god_n command_v it_o or_o not_o be_v sin_n last_o that_o a_o work_n may_v be_v good_a it_o must_v have_v respect_n to_o god_n glory_n alone_o as_o to_o the_o principal_a end_n thereof_o for_o the_o hypocritical_a pharisee_n give_v alm_n and_o the_o publican_n give_v alm_n after_o his_o justification_n but_o the_o alm_n of_o the_o pharise_n be_v odious_a to_o god_n because_o he_o give_v to_o be_v see_v of_o â—en_n &_o the_o publican_n alm_n be_v please_v not_o so_o much_o for_o that_o it_o be_v command_v as_o for_o that_o it_o proceed_v from_o sincerity_n and_o faith_n and_o tend_v to_o god_n honour_n therefore_o because_o the_o law_n of_o god_n do_v chiefty_a respect_n the_o fountain_n of_o sincerity_n 37._o matt._n 2d_o 37._o whence_o a_o regard_n to_o god_n glory_n must_v proceed_v the_o unregenerate_a though_o their_o work_n seem_v never_o so_o glorious_a outward_o yet_o because_o they_o do_v not_o that_o well_o that_o be_v of_o itself_o good_a that_o be_v they_o do_v it_o not_o of_o faith_n to_o god_n honour_v their_o work_n be_v not_o good_a but_o dead_a 3.7_o gen._n 3.7_o and_o be_v like_o adam_n figleave_n that_o cover_v the_o inward_a corruption_n â—5_n joâ—_a 14.4_o tâ—â—_n 1._o â—5_n for_o how_o can_v cleanness_n proceed_v from_o uncleanness_n and_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v defile_v &_o unbelieved_n nothing_o be_v pure_a but_o even_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v defile_v but_o the_o man_n regenerate_v because_o he_o have_v recover_v by_o faith_n some_o part_n of_o sincerity_n of_o mind_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o sincerity_n recover_v he_o be_v fit_n to_o perform_v good_a work_n s._n cyprian_n excellent_o declare_v the_o matter_n by_o a_o similitude_n câ—â—ricâ—â—â—_n de_fw-fr â—â—â—gularitâ—â—e_fw-fr câ—â—ricâ—â—â—_n a_o bishop_n say_v he_o that_o consecrate_v a_o church_n and_o confirm_v child_n be_v not_o then_o consecrate_v a_o bishop_n when_o he_o do_v those_o thing_n yea_o except_o he_o be_v before_o that_o time_n consecrate_v a_o bishop_n those_o thing_n be_v unprofitable_a and_o childish_a &_o foolish_a &_o toyous_a even_o so_o a_o christian_a be_v consecrate_v and_o sanctify_v by_o his_o faith_n he_o do_v good_a work_n but_o he_o be_v not_o first_o sanctify_v or_o make_v a_o christian_a for_o these_o good_a work_n for_o this_o only_o pertain_v to_o faith_n yea_o except_o he_o believe_v before_o he_o do_v good_a work_n they_o shall_v be_v unprofitable_a &_o wicked_a &_o damnable_a sin_n wherefore_o the_o marriage_n garment_n be_v faith_n and_o good_a work_n without_o faith_n there_o be_v no_o salvation_n without_o good_a work_n there_o be_v no_o true_a faith_n 2.14_o jam._n 2.14_o for_o so_o s._n james_n say_v what_o avail_v it_o though_o a_o man_n say_v he_o have_v faith_n when_o he_o have_v no_o work_n can_v that_o faith_n sâ—ue_v he_o as_o though_o the_o apostle_n shall_v say_v faith_n can_v be_v without_o work_n more_o than_o the_o sun_n can_v be_v without_o brightness_n and_o a_o costly_a ointment_n without_o smell_n and_o a_o live_a body_n without_o a_o soul_n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o paint_a sun_n that_o have_v no_o brightness_n &_o a_o vile_a ointment_n that_o smell_v not_o sweet_o and_o a_o dead_a carcase_n that_o have_v no_o soul_n and_o a_o idle_a &_o unprofitable_a faith_n nay_o no_o faith_n at_o all_o that_o be_v destitute_a of_o good_a work_n domini_fw-la bern._n ser_n 12._o the_o resurrect_a domini_fw-la sicut_fw-la corporis_fw-la huius_fw-la vitam_fw-la ex_fw-la motâ—_n svo_fw-la coonoâ—â—â—â—nâ—â—_n â—ta_fw-la &_o fidei_fw-la vitam_fw-la ex_fw-la â—onis_fw-la opâ—ribus_fw-la as_o we_o know_v that_o our_o body_n live_v because_o it_o move_v so_o we_o know_v that_o our_o faith_n live_v because_o it_o bring_v forth_o good_a work_n &_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n whereby_o it_o be_v move_v &_o have_v feel_v so_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n be_v love_n whereby_o it_o work_v psal_n in_o psal_n and_o therefore_o austen_n say_v fit_o sic_fw-la docet_fw-la i_o ut_fw-la agam_fw-la non_fw-la ut_fw-la tantummodo_fw-la scian_n quid_fw-la agere_fw-la debeam_fw-la god_n teach_v i_o so_o to_o do_v that_o i_o shall_v not_o only_o know_v what_o i_o ought_v to_o do_v for_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n that_o he_o know_v no_o ill_a by_o which_o we_o conceive_v that_o he_o do_v no_o ill_a so_o that_o man_n may_v true_o be_v say_v to_o know_v good_a that_o do_v good_a thereof_o 2._o what_o hypocrisy_n be_v &_o the_o unmask_n thereof_o hitherto_o the_o true_a profession_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o wedding_n garment_n have_v be_v set_v forth_o unto_o we_o now_o let_v we_o take_v a_o view_n of_o hypocrisy_n and_o feign_a friend_n that_o come_v to_o the_o marriage_n without_o the_o marriage_n robe_n to_o who_o the_o king_n will_v say_v friend_n how_o come_v thou_o in_o hither_o &_o have_v not_o on_o a_o wedding_n garment_n what_o then_o be_v hypocrisy_n hypocrisy_n be_v dissimulation_n for_o the_o original_a word_n signify_v a_o cover_n and_o conceal_v of_o judgement_n when_o a_o man_n show_v one_o thing_n indeed_o and_o a_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o judgement_n and_o eye_n of_o man_n and_o proper_o a_o hypocrite_n be_v he_o that_o play_v his_o part_n in_o a_o stage-play_a but_o in_o common_a use_n &_o in_o divinity_n hypocrite_n be_v that_o like_a stage-player_n will_v seem_v to_o be_v other_o them_z they_o be_v in_o very_a deed_n and_o therefore_o austin_n say_v ieiunio_fw-la tracta_fw-la de_fw-mi ser_fw-mi domini_fw-la in_o monte_fw-fr in_o serm_n de_fw-fr ieiunio_fw-la that_o whosoever_o desire_v to_o seem_v that_o he_o be_v not_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n for_o he_o feign_v that_o he_o be_v righteous_a and_o be_v not_o such_o a_o one_o in_o deed_n and_o chrysostome_n say_v more_o plain_o he_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n that_o be_v a_o stage-player_n that_o take_v upon_o he_o on_o a_o stage_n the_o person_n of_o another_o for_o as_o a_o seruamt_v oftentimes_o represent_v a_o master_n and_o a_o private_a person_n a_o prince_n so_o they_o counterfeit_a on_o the_o theatre_n and_o stage_n of_o this_o life_n that_o bear_v another_o thing_n in_o their_o heart_n 25.27_o matt._n 23.4.5.6.7.16.23.24_o 25.27_o than_o they_o pretend_v before_o the_o world_n but_o none_o can_v paint_v out_o a_o hypocrite_n in_o more_o lively_a colour_n than_o christ_n our_o saviour_n have_v do_v when_o he_o say_v that_o hypocrite_n bind_v heavy_a burden_n &_o grievous_a to_o be_v bear_v and_o lay_v they_o on_o man_n shoulder_n but_o they_o themselves_o will_v not_o move_v they_o with_o one_o of_o their_o finger_n and_o that_o hypocrite_n do_v all_o their_o work_n to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n for_o so_o the_o hypocritical_a scribe_n and_o pharisee_n make_v their_o phylactery_n broad_a and_o the_o fringe_n of_o their_o garment_n long_o &_o love_v the_o chief_a place_n at_o feast_n and_o the_o chief_a seat_n in_o the_o assembly_n and_o greet_v in_o the_o market_n and_o to_o be_v call_v of_o man_n rabbj_fw-la rabbj_fw-la and_o account_v the_o gold_n great_a than_o the_o temple_n that_o sanctify_a the_o gold_n &_o the_o oblation_n great_a than_o the_o altar_n that_o sanctify_v the_o oblation_n and_o that_o hypocrite_n strain_v out_o a_o gnat_n &_o swallow_v a_o camel_n tithe_v mint_n and_o annise_v and_o cummine_v and_o leave_v the_o weighty_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n as_o judgement_n and_o mercy_n and_o fidelity_n and_o that_o they_o make_v clean_o the_o utter_a side_n of_o the_o cup_n and_o of_o the_o platter_n but_o inward_o they_o be_v full_a of_o bribery_n and_o excess_n and_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v like_a to_o white_v tomb_n which_o appear_v beautiful_a outward_a but_o be_v within_o full_a of_o dead_a man_n bone_n and_o all_o filthiness_n one_o father_n say_v moral_n greg._n li._n 8._o moral_n that_o hypocrisy_n be_v the_o cloak_v of_o a_o secret_a vice_n under_o the_o show_n of_o virtue_n and_o that_o the_o life_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o quaedam_fw-la visio_fw-la phantasmaâ—is_fw-la the_o show_n of_o a_o imaginary_a matter_n which_o appear_v something_o and_o be_v nothing_o ibid._n id._n ibid._n
mount_v up_o to_o the_o heaven_n and_o his_o head_n reach_v unto_o the_o cloud_n yet_o shall_v he_o perish_v for_o ever_o like_o his_o dung_n and_o they_o which_o have_v see_v he_o shall_v say_v where_o be_v he_o he_o shall_v flee_v away_o as_o a_o dream_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o find_v he_o &_o shall_v pass_v away_o as_o a_o vision_n of_o the_o night_n so_o that_o the_o eye_n which_o have_v see_v he_o shall_v do_v so_o no_o more_o &_o his_o place_n shall_v see_v he_o no_o more_o christ_n speak_v of_o the_o evil_a servant_n that_o shall_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n 24.48_o matt._n 24.48_o my_o master_n do_v defer_v his_o come_n and_o therefore_o shall_v begin_v to_o smite_v his_o fellow_n &_o to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v with_o the_o drunken_a that_o servant_n master_n will_v come_v say_v he_o in_o a_o day_n when_o he_o look_v not_o for_o he_o and_o in_o a_o hour_n that_o he_o be_v not_o wâ—re_o of_o and_o will_v cut_v he_o off_o and_o give_v he_o his_o portion_n with_o hypocrite_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n and_o what_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o hypocrite_n what_o but_o that_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o scripture_n 13.16_o job._n 13.16_o which_o say_v that_o the_o hypocrite_n shall_v not_o come_v before_o god_n it_o be_v gréevous_a to_o be_v torture_v in_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n it_o be_v gréevous_a to_o be_v thrust_v out_o of_o the_o bless_a company_n and_o out_o of_o heavenly_a glory_n it_o be_v grievous_a to_o know_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v none_o end_v of_o these_o torment_n but_o how_o unspeakable_a and_o intolerable_a anguish_n shall_v it_o be_v to_o be_v seclude_v and_o separate_v from_o the_o very_a sight_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o the_o king_n of_o immortality_n so_o that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v see_v hear_v or_o feel_v but_o lamentation_n woe_n and_o mourning_n wherefore_o if_o we_o will_v avoid_v these_o extreme_a and_o exquisite_a pain_n we_o must_v in_o no_o case_n presume_v to_o come_v to_o the_o wedding_n but_o in_o the_o wedding_n garment_n one_o say_v of_o earthly_a glory_n offic._n cic._n lib._n 1._o offic._n and_o reputation_n of_o this_o world_n compendiaria_fw-la est_fw-la via_fw-la ad_fw-la gloriam_fw-la ut_fw-la qualis_fw-la cuique_fw-la haberi_fw-la vult_fw-la talis_fw-la sit_fw-la it_o be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o glory_n that_o every_o one_o be_v such_o a_o one_o indeed_o as_o he_o will_v seem_v to_o be_v much_o more_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o eternal_a glory_n that_o the_o direct_a way_n to_o it_o be_v to_o be_v such_o christian_n indeed_o as_o we_o appear_v outward_o to_o be_v that_o be_v to_o be_v godly_a in_o word_n and_o godly_a in_o work_n seneca_n say_v that_o it_o make_v a_o far_o great_a matter_n what_o manner_n of_o person_n thou_o appear_v to_o thyself_o 87._o epist_n 87._o than_o what_o manner_n of_o person_n thou_o appear_v to_o other_o and_o that_o none_o can_v long_o bear_v a_o counterfeit_n show_n ficta_fw-la in_o naturam_fw-la svam_fw-la citò_fw-la recidunt_fw-la feign_v thing_n do_v soon_o return_v to_o their_o own_o nature_n but_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v support_v by_o truth_n and_o do_v rise_v from_o solidity_n they_o grow_v great_a and_o better_o as_o he_o write_v to_o nero_n the_o emperor_n god_n be_v the_o sound_a searcher_n &_o â—éer_o of_o heart_n god_n be_v not_o mock_v god_n can_v be_v blind_v god_n will_v quick_o desire_v the_o guest_n that_o be_v not_o fit_o apparel_v god_n will_v challenge_v he_o and_o say_v unto_o he_o friend_n how_o come_v thou_o in_o hither_o and_o have_v not_o on_o a_o wedding_n garment_n god_n will_v punish_v he_o &_o command_v his_o angel_n to_o take_v he_o away_o and_o to_o cast_v he_o into_o utter_a darkness_n 2.11_o 1._o cor._n 2.11_o where_o shall_v be_v weep_v &_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n none_o know_v the_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n save_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n which_o be_v in_o he_o therefore_o every_o one_o must_v several_o enter_v into_o the_o closet_n of_o his_o own_o mind_n and_o examine_v his_o own_o soul_n private_o whether_o his_o heart_n be_v sincere_a before_o the_o lord_n and_o whether_o his_o soul_n be_v free_a from_o hypocrisy_n and_o dissimulation_n god_n deceive_v none_o and_o may_v be_v deceive_v of_o none_o his_o eye_n be_v the_o infallible_a touchstone_n that_o try_v our_o faith_n whether_o it_o be_v true_a lively_a and_o effectual_a but_o the_o fruit_n of_o good_a work_n be_v the_o touchstone_n whereby_o man_n make_v judgement_n of_o faith_n 7.16.17.18_o matt._n 22.33.35_o matt._n 7.16.17.18_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n our_o saviour_n say_v either_o make_v the_o tree_n good_a &_o his_o fruit_n good_a or_o else_o make_v the_o tree_n evil_a &_o his_o fruit_n evil_a for_o the_o tree_n be_v know_v by_o his_o fruit_n do_v man_n gather_v grape_n of_o thorn_n or_o fig_n of_o thistle_n so_o every_o good_a tree_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n and_o a_o corrupt_a tree_n bring_v forth_o evil_a fruit_n a_o good_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o evil_a fruit_n neither_o can_v a_o corrupt_a tree_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n a_o good_a man_n out_o of_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o good_a thing_n and_o a_o evil_a man_n out_o of_o a_o evil_a treasure_n bring_v forth_o evil_a thing_n for_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v where_o there_o be_v see_v zeal_n and_o devotion_n charity_n and_o commiseration_n patience_n &_o humility_n a_o earnest_a endeavour_n &_o sincere_a desire_n to_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o god_n it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o there_o be_v a_o christian_a faith_n and_o there_o be_v a_o unfeigned_a christian_a where_o there_o be_v see_v coldness_n in_o religion_n neglect_v of_o the_o word_n prayer_n and_o sacrament_n envy_n strife_n malice_n covetousness_n deceit_n dissimulation_n pride_n incontinency_n swear_v drunkenness_n and_o other_o mark_n of_o the_o flesh_n it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o manifest_a step_n and_o trace_v of_o true_a faith_n there_o be_v no_o sincere_a christianity_n there_o be_v no_o sign_n of_o the_o marriage_n garment_n where_o there_o be_v see_v haunt_v of_o the_o church_n &_o listen_v to_o sermon_n and_o outward_a favour_n &_o countenance_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o frequent_v of_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o continual_a boast_n of_o faith_n &_o profession_n yet_o without_o the_o life_n and_o soul_n of_o faith_n and_o profession_n which_o be_v performance_n and_o practice_n it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o there_o be_v false_a semblance_n and_o hypocrisy_n or_o else_o what_o manner_n of_o thing_n be_v hypocrisy_n it_o be_v say_v of_o epicurus_n tuscul_fw-la cic._n â—_o tuscul_fw-la that_o he_o do_v put_v on_o but_o the_o bare_a habit_n of_o a_o philosopher_n and_o be_v not_o a_o philosopher_n in_o truth_n it_o may_v as_o true_o be_v speak_v that_o many_o in_o this_o age_n put_v on_o but_o the_o naked_a shape_n of_o christian_n and_o be_v not_o christian_n indeed_o and_o that_o many_o colour_n their_o wickedness_n by_o outward_a pretence_n of_o religion_n and_o by_o bear_v bibles_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o the_o word_n in_o their_o mouth_n though_o it_o be_v never_o settle_v in_o their_o heart_n be_v like_o the_o carbuncle_n that_o have_v a_o fiery_a show_n yet_o never_o flame_v and_o like_o those_o that_o use_v musk_n and_o pomander_n to_o conceal_v their_o unsavoury_a and_o stink_a breath_n diogenes_n see_v one_o clothe_v in_o a_o lion_n skin_n 2._o laer._n l._n 6._o cap._n 2._o &_o flatter_v himself_o as_o if_o he_o be_v thereby_o valorous_a will_v thou_o not_o cease_v say_v he_o to_o disgrace_v the_o apparel_n of_o valour_n &_o may_v it_o not_o be_v say_v to_o he_o that_o have_v but_o a_o show_n of_o godliness_n 3.5_o 2._o tim._n 3.5_o and_o religion_n and_o by_o work_n deni_v the_o power_n thereof_o will_v thou_o not_o cease_v to_o disgrace_v the_o profession_n of_o christianity_n apoph_n plut._n in_o regum_fw-la &_o imperat._n apoph_n for_o as_o alexander_n the_o great_a when_o some_o commend_v the_o frugality_n of_o antipater_n in_o that_o he_o lead_v a_o austere_a life_n exempt_v from_o all_o deliciousnes_n he_o say_v that_o antipater_n wear_v a_o white_a cloak_n outward_o but_o inward_o his_o heart_n be_v whole_o of_o purple_a colour_n wherein_o he_o glance_v at_o his_o dissemble_a parsimony_n and_o thriftines_n whereas_o else_o his_o heart_n desire_v honour_n and_o the_o purple_a robe_n of_o prince_n even_o so_o against_o the_o outward_a zeal_n and_o piety_n and_o protestation_n and_o humility_n of_o some_o in_o our_o time_n it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o these_o be_v but_o the_o disguise_a cloak_n of_o hypocrisy_n serve_v only_o for_o the_o shadow_a &_o shroud_a of_o irreligiousnesse_n impiety_n falsehood_n and_o haughtiness_n 6.23_o 2._o mace_n 6.23_o there_o be_v once_o a_o
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diamond_n lay_v by_o the_o loadestone_n debar_v the_o loadestone_n from_o draw_v of_o iron_n or_o if_o the_o loadestone_n have_v draw_v it_o the_o diamond_n pull_v it_o back_o again_o so_o covetousness_n dissent_v from_o christian_a godliness_n and_o by_o all_o mean_n draw_v from_o virtue_n and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o suffer_v not_o the_o mind_n to_o stick_v fast_o to_o christ_n prohibition_n 2._o the_o reason_n of_o the_o prohibition_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v avenger_n of_o all_o such_o thing_n read_v the_o 5._o of_o jeremiah_n among_o my_o people_n say_v god_n be_v find_v wicked_a person_n that_o lie_v wait_v as_o he_o that_o set_v snare_n they_o have_v make_v a_o pit_n to_o catch_v man_n as_o a_o cage_n be_v full_a of_o bird_n 2â—.28.9_n jer._n 5._o â—6_n 2â—.28.9_n so_o be_v their_o house_n full_a of_o deceit_n thereby_o they_o be_v become_v great_a and_o waxen_a rich_a they_o be_v wax_v fat_a and_o shine_a they_o do_v overpasse_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o wicked_a they_o 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that_o tell_v lie_n shall_v not_o remain_v in_o his_o sight_n read_v the_o 2d_o of_o the_o proverb_n the_o bread_n of_o deceit_n be_v sweet_a to_o a_o man_n say_v solomon_n but_o afterward_o 17_o pro._n â—0_n 17_o his_o mouth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o gravel_n here_o we_o see_v that_o god_n be_v avenger_n of_o such_o thing_n read_v the_o 6._o of_o the_o 1._o to_o the_o corinthian_n 6.9_o 1._o cor._n 6.9_o know_v you_o not_o say_v the_o apostle_n that_o the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o deceive_v neither_o fornicator_n nor_o idolater_n nor_o adulterer_n nor_o wantoness_n nor_o bugger_n nor_o thief_n nor_o covetous_a nor_o drunkard_n nor_o traitor_n nor_o extortioner_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n read_v the_o 5._o to_o the_o ephesian_n for_o this_o you_o know_v say_v paul_n 5.5_o ephes_n 5.5_o that_o no_o whoremonger_n neither_o unclean_a person_n nor_o covetous_a person_n which_o be_v a_o idolater_n have_v any_o inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o god_n here_o we_o see_v that_o god_n be_v avenger_n of_o such_o thing_n and_o though_o god_n permit_v pharaoh_n to_o tyrannize_v and_o oppress_v his_o child_n for_o a_o while_n yet_o as_o the_o old_a and_o true_a proverb_n affirm_v cum_fw-la duplicantur_fw-la lateres_fw-la tunc_fw-la venit_fw-la moses_n when_o the_o number_n of_o brick_n be_v double_v etc._n ex._n 5.9_o &_o 6.1_o etc._n etc._n then_o come_v moses_n that_o be_v when_o oppression_n increase_v deliverance_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o the_o more_o cruel_o that_o tyrant_n rage_n the_o near_a be_v god_n help_n yea_o but_o some_o do_v flourish_v that_o be_v oppresser_n and_o guileful_a and_o they_o come_v not_o into_o the_o misfortune_n of_o other_o man_n and_o there_o be_v a_o continual_a course_n of_o their_o prosperity_n without_o interruption_n where_o then_o
our_o heart_n that_o otherwise_o will_v rebel_v against_o his_o decree_n and_o because_o he_o comfort_v we_o both_o by_o the_o sweet_a promise_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n and_o by_o that_o comforter_n 16.13_o joh._n 14.16.17.26_o and_o joh._n 16.13_o that_o abide_v with_o the_o godly_a for_o ever_o even_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n who_o shall_v lead_v into_o all_o truth_n and_o teach_v the_o faithful_a all_o thing_n requisite_a to_o their_o salvation_n and_o bring_v all_o thing_n to_o remembrance_n that_o christ_n have_v tell_v us._n 5.4_o matt._n 5.4_o christ_n say_v express_o blessed_n be_v they_o that_o mourn_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v one_o prophet_n thus_o comfort_v the_o jew_n sorrow_n and_o mourn_v 4.10_o micah_n 4.10_o o_o daughter_n zion_n like_o a_o woman_n in_o travel_n for_o now_o thou_o shall_v go_v forth_o of_o the_o city_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o field_n and_o shall_v go_v into_o babel_n but_o there_o shall_v thou_o be_v deliver_v there_o the_o lord_n shall_v deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o enemy_n and_o another_o prophet_n thus_o 54.7.8_o isay_n 54.7.8_o for_o a_o little_a while_n have_v i_o forsake_v thou_o but_o with_o great_a compassion_n will_v i_o gather_v thou_o for_o a_o moment_n in_o my_o anger_n i_o hâ—d_v my_o face_n from_o thou_o for_o a_o little_a season_n but_o wâ—th_o everlasting_a mercy_n have_v i_o have_v compassion_n on_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n thy_o redeemer_n and_o another_o prophet_n thus_o come_v 6.1.2_o hos_fw-la 6.1.2_o and_o let_v we_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v spoil_v and_o he_o will_v heal_v we_o he_o have_v wound_v we_o and_o he_o will_v bind_v we_o up_o after_o two_o day_n will_v he_o revive_v we_o and_o in_o the_o three_o day_n wâ—ll_n he_o raise_v we_o up_o and_o we_o shall_v live_v in_o his_o sight_n these_o word_n be_v full_o fraught_v with_o heavenly_a consolation_n and_o may_v be_v appropriate_v to_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o the_o faithful_a see_v the_o 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a_o double_a mind_a man_n be_v unstable_a in_o all_o his_o way_n have_v thou_o begin_v to_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o can_v not_o see_v thy_o petition_n by_o and_o by_o accomplish_a pray_v always_o and_o wax_v not_o faint_a call_v to_o mind_n the_o parable_n of_o the_o unjust_a judge_n 18.4.5.6.7_o luk._n 18.4.5.6.7_o who_o the_o importunity_n of_o the_o widow_n overcome_v and_o force_v to_o say_v that_o though_o he_o fear_v not_o god_n nor_o reverence_a man_n yet_o because_o the_o widow_n trouble_v he_o he_o will_v do_v her_o right_n least_o at_o last_o she_o shall_v come_v and_o make_v he_o weary_a hear_v say_v christ_n what_o the_o unrighteous_a judge_n say_v now_o shall_v not_o god_n the_o most_o righteous_a judge_n avenge_v his_o elect_n which_o cry_v day_n and_o night_n unto_o he_o yea_o though_o he_o suffer_v long_o for_o they_o call_v to_o mind_n the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n 15.22.28_o mat._n 15.22.28_o who_o be_v a_o suppliant_a for_o her_o daughter_n so_o long_o continue_v cry_v have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o lord_n the_o son_n of_o david_n and_o so_o long_o wait_v the_o lord_n leisure_n till_o jesus_n answer_v o_o woman_n great_a be_v thy_o faith_n be_v it_o unto_o theâ—_n as_o thou_o desire_v call_v to_o mind_n the_o blind_a man_n that_o will_v not_o be_v stay_v by_o the_o rebuke_n of_o the_o multitude_n 20.31_o math._n 20.31_o that_o will_v they_o to_o hold_v their_o peace_n but_o redouble_v their_o cry_n for_o mercy_n till_o they_o obtain_v their_o request_n call_v to_o mind_n our_o saviour_n himself_o 123.2_o matt._n 26.44_o psal_n 123.2_o how_o he_o repeat_v the_o same_o prayer_n thrice_o in_o his_o agony_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o must_v pray_v continual_o and_o that_o as_o the_o eye_n of_o servant_n look_v unto_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o master_n and_o as_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o maiden_n unto_o the_o hand_n of_o her_o mistress_n so_o our_o eye_n must_v wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n until_o he_o have_v mercy_n upon_o us._n 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 save_v in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n but_o woe_n unto_o they_o that_o have_v a_o fearful_a heart_n woe_n unto_o he_o that_o be_v faint_a heart_a and_o beléeve_v not_o woe_n unto_o they_o that_o have_v lose_v patience_n for_o what_o will_v they_o do_v when_o thâ—_n lord_n shall_v visit_v they_o we_o must_v not_o still_o erspect_v easy_a and_o pleasant_a proceed_n in_o perform_v of_o good_a work_n when_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n do_v travel_v in_o the_o wilderness_n by_o god_n appointment_n 17._o exod._n 17._o sometime_o they_o want_v water_n sometime_o their_o enemy_n set_v upon_o they_o sometime_o other_o adversity_n press_v they_o yet_o at_o length_n they_o be_v put_v into_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o land_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n and_o when_o the_o eleven_o tribe_n do_v fight_v against_o benjamin_n 20._o judg._n 20._o by_o god_n commandment_n in_o two_o fight_n they_o receive_v a_o great_a overthrow_n but_o in_o the_o three_o battle_n they_o utter_o vanquish_v benjamin_n such_o difficulty_n do_v the_o lord_n now_o and_o then_o cast_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o godly_a for_o the_o great_a trial_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o patience_n howbeit_o this_o common_o be_v do_v by_o the_o fraud_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o subtlety_n of_o his_o adherent_n 49.17_o gen._n 49.17_o for_o he_o be_v as_o a_o serpent_n by_o the_o way_n and_o a_o adder_n by_o the_o path_n bite_v the_o horse_n heel_n so_o that_o the_o rider_n shall_v fall_v backward_o for_o as_o the_o hunter_n when_o he_o see_v the_o beast_n run_v into_o the_o net_n of_o his_o own_o accord_n make_v no_o noise_n nor_o yield_v forth_o any_o shout_n but_o if_o he_o perceive_v the_o beast_n to_o go_v a_o contrary_a way_n he_o stop_v his_o course_n and_o by_o fray_v force_v it_o to_o run_v into_o the_o snare_n so_o the_o devil_n who_o he_o see_v to_o perish_v willing_o and_o to_o pass_v their_o time_n in_o sloth_n and_o idleness_n those_o he_o mole_v not_o but_o they_o that_o have_v a_o 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