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wisdom_n be_v set_v out_o by_o that_o name_n ancient_n of_o day_n and_o what_o be_v his_o way_n the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o psal_n 145._o 17._o the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o holy_a in_o all_o his_o work_n not_o only_o be_v all_o the_o way_n wherein_o the_o lord_n walk_v righteous_a and_o the_o work_v he_o do_v holy_a but_o he_o can_v go_v in_o no_o way_n but_o a_o righteous_a way_n nor_o do_v any_o work_n but_o a_o work_n of_o holiness_n hence_o holiness_n be_v call_v the_o life_n of_o god_n ephes_n 4._o 18._o becauseit_n be_v from_o god_n as_o the_o author_n unto_o god_n as_o the_o end_n and_o according_a to_o god_n as_o the_o pattern_n and_o shall_v we_o need_v go_v any_o high_a to_o prove_v the_o holy_a way_n the_o old_a way_n than_o to_o say_v it_o be_v the_o way_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n and_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o it_o the_o same_o hint_n may_v suffice_v let_v it_o not_o therefore_o move_v any_o that_o a_o vizard_n of_o novelty_n be_v put_v upon_o a_o age_a face_n to_o make_v a_o scarecrow_n to_o frighten_v weak_a judgement_n from_o close_v with_o truth_n and_o holiness_n the_o best_a of_o man_n from_o the_o first_o of_o time_n have_v walk_v thus_o reflection_n have_v not_o i_o be_v keep_v off_o from_o like_v and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o soul_n of_o for_o a_o prejudice_v soul_n truth_n and_o holiness_n by_o a_o suspicion_n of_o novelty_n how_o much_o like_a spirit_v have_v i_o be_v to_o he_o who_o with_o slight_a enough_o be_v wont_a to_o say_v that_o between_o the_o old_a mumsimus_n and_o the_o new_a sumpsimus_fw-la a_o great_a stir_v be_v keep_v foolish_a soul_n how_o blockish_a have_v thou_o be_v to_o condemn_v all_o as_o novel_a which_o have_v shine_v with_o any_o more_o than_o common_a brightness_n as_o if_o i_o shall_v affirm_v the_o sun_n new_o rise_v at_o noon_n because_o than_o it_o break_v out_o from_o under_o a_o cloud_n be_v it_o not_o enough_o for_o profane_a romanist_n taunt_o to_o ask_v protestant_n where_o be_v your_o religion_n before_o luther_n but_o must_v carnal_a protestant_n inveigh_v against_o all_o that_o endeavour_v any_o further_a reformation_n than_o at_o first_o appear_v with_o luther_n as_o schismatical_a and_o pragmatical_o curious_a we_o expect_v not_o the_o sun_n at_o noon-height_n as_o soon_o as_o rise_v in_o the_o morning_n and_o after_o such_o a_o night_n of_o ignorance_n even_o of_o the_o very_a letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o terrible_a persecution_n to_o expect_v a_o meredian_n sunshine_n as_o to_o all_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o dream_v rather_o than_o reason_n even_o they_o that_o thus_o speak_v presume_v in_o ritual_n to_o excuse_v themselves_o from_o humane_a invention_n and_o addition_n in_o divine_a worship_n by_o distinguish_v between_o the_o infancy_n of_o the_o church_n and_o its_o grow_a estate_n which_o how_o much_o place_n more_o it_o have_v here_o they_o who_o reason_n be_v not_o quite_o prostitute_v to_o humour_n will_v judge_v shake_v thyself_o therefore_o o_o my_o soul_n from_o these_o misapprehension_n and_o set_v truth_n and_o reason_n on_o the_o throne_n not_o humour_n prejudices_fw-la be_v dangerous_a especial_o in_o matter_n of_o high_a moment_n prejudice_n root_v in_o the_o heart_n even_o of_o a_o honest_a nathaniel_n have_v almost_o bar_v the_o door_n against_o the_o messiah_n jo._n 1._o 46._o philip_n speak_v ill_o enough_o vers_fw-la 45_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n the_o son_n of_o joseph_n few_o word_n and_o scarce_o ever_o a_o true_a one_o epidemical_a disease_n be_v soon_o catch_v epidemical_a error_n be_v very_o catch_v but_o nathaniel_n speak_v worse_a can_v any_o good_a &_o c_o the_o interrogation_n be_v a_o vehement_a negation_n nazareth_n be_v a_o city_n of_o galilee_n the_o galilean_n be_v hate_v of_o the_o jew_n because_o they_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n spring_v form_v they_o who_o salmanasser_n have_v bring_v thither_o from_o assyria_n 2_o kin._n 17._o who_o have_v corrupt_v the_o israelite_n religion_n with_o their_o country_n rite_n take_v heed_n my_o soul_n take_v heed_n lest_o what_o thou_o contemn_v yea_o condemne_v as_o new_a be_v find_v as_o old_a as_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n paul_n through_o prejudice_n against_o christ_n and_o his_o truth_n think_v it_o duty_n to_o persecute_v the_o professor_n of_o it_o act._n 26._o 9_o and_o be_v it_o not_o so_o with_o thou_o o_o my_o soul_n be_v it_o not_o with_o thou_o as_o tertullian_n report_v of_o some_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n against_o christian_n tertul._n christian_n nomen_fw-la damnatur_fw-la non_fw-la crimen_fw-la aut_fw-la scelus_fw-la solum_fw-la nomen_fw-la innocuum_fw-la hominibus_fw-la innocuis_fw-la est_fw-la pro_fw-la crimine_fw-la tertul._n that_o their_o name_n be_v their_o crime_n and_o this_o only_o be_v condemn_v in_o they_o and_o tacitus_n not_o much_o unlike_a when_o nero_n have_v set_v rome_n on_o fire_n for_o his_o pleasure_n and_o then_o father_v it_o upon_o the_o christian_n a_o great_a company_n of_o they_o be_v present_o slaughter_v not_o tacit._n not_o haud_fw-mi perinde_v in_o cirmine_n incendij_fw-la quam_fw-la odio_fw-la humani_fw-la generis_fw-la convicti_fw-la tacit._n so_o much_o for_o their_o guilt_n in_o burn_v the_o city_n say_v the_o historian_n as_o because_o they_o be_v hate_v of_o men._n what_o if_o reproach_n and_o persecution_n be_v find_v the_o injunction_n or_o institution_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v it_o not_o safe_a to_o kiss_v the_o son_n than_o to_o take_v counsel_n against_o he_o be_v wise_a yet_o at_o length_n o_o my_o soul_n lay_v judgement_n to_o the_o line_n and_o righteousness_n to_o the_o plummet_n judge_n righteous_a judgement_n explode_v and_o rise_v against_o nothing_o as_o novel_a which_o be_v find_v to_o have_v the_o image_n and_o superscription_n of_o christ_n truth_n and_o holiness_n can_v never_o be_v antiquate_v nor_o yet_o a_o innovation_n be_v not_o discourage_v heart_n discourage_v for_o the_o humble_a holy_a heart_n nor_o ashamed_a o_o my_o soul_n to_o own_o the_o slight_v and_o reproach_v truth_n of_o thy_o lord_n it_o be_v not_o now_o a_o new_a thing_n for_o the_o way_n for_n god_n to_o lie_v under_o the_o slight_n of_o man_n in_o most_o age_n grey-headed_a truth_n and_o holiness_n have_v be_v disgu_v as_o new_a and_o fresh_a the_o sodomite_n check_v lot_n zeal_n against_o their_o beastiality_n with_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o argument_n gen._n 19_o 9_o this_o one_o fellow_n come_v in_o to_o sojourn_v and_o he_o will_v be_v malv_n be_v perpetuus_fw-la est_fw-la morum_fw-la censor_n malv_n judge_n q._n d._n must_v we_o be_v control_v by_o such_o a_o upstart_n such_o a_o novellist_n as_o this_o the_o idolatrous_a jew_n can_v plead_v antiquity_n nobility_n universality_n for_o their_o service_n to_o the_o queen_n of_o heaven_n jer._n 44._o 17._o which_o plea_n be_v very_o frequent_a in_o the_o mouth_n of_o romanist_n to_o this_o day_n it_o be_v the_o old_a religion_n say_v they_o and_o have_v potent_a prince_n for_o its_o patron_n and_o be_v practise_v in_o rome_n the_o mother_n church_n and_o have_v plenty_n and_o peace_n where_o it_o be_v profess_v and_o where_o they_o have_v nothing_o else_o but_o mass_n and_o matin_n but_o alas_o who_o see_v not_o through_o these_o cover_n they_o be_v so_o thin_a truth_n o_o my_o soul_n be_v more_o ancient_a than_o a_o lie_n and_o holiness_n than_o sin_n be_v not_o therefore_o affright_v from_o the_o way_n of_o god_n because_o report_v but_o of_o yesterday_o or_o but_o a_o few_o year_n it_o have_v be_v well_o observe_v by_o our_o famous_a jewel_n concern_v the_o man_n of_o rome_n that_o 115._o that_o nostra_fw-la omne_fw-la ut_fw-la peregrina_fw-la &_o nova_fw-la condemnant_fw-la satis_fw-la enim_fw-la sciunt_fw-la nihil_fw-la ist_fw-mi be_v nominibus_fw-la popularius_fw-la esse_fw-la aut_fw-la in_o vulgus_fw-la gratius_fw-la jewel_n apol._n eccles_n angl._n p._n 114_o 115._o they_o condemn_v all_o that_o we_o hold_v add_v the_o reason_n because_o they_o know_v this_o please_v the_o multitude_n to_o decry_v thing_n as_o novel_a follow_v thou_o o_o my_o soul_n the_o old_a way_n that_o be_v good_a and_o the_o good_a way_n for_o thou_o may_v be_v sure_a it_o be_v old_a let_v my_o heart_n be_v upright_o and_o my_o foot_n set_v straight_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o i_o need_v not_o fear_v man_n censure_n as_o a_o novellist_n whilst_o i_o keep_v close_o to_o scripture-purity_n i_o need_v not_o fear_v to_o check_v with_o pure_a antiquity_n chap._n ii_o shepherd_n be_v they_o that_o own_o as_o well_o as_o they_o that_o keep_v christ_n be_v the_o great_a proprietor_n of_o his_o sheep_n observation_n though_o these_o latter_a day_n have_v appropriate_v the_o name_n of_o shepherd_n to_o he_o that_o keep_v and_o feed_v sheep_n though_o for_o another_o yet_o former_a age_n give_v this_o appellation_n as_o well_o to_o those_o that_o own_a and_o who_o propriety_n
application_n 23._o application_n ad_fw-la spiritualia_fw-la saepiús_fw-la refertur_fw-la haec_fw-la metaphora_fw-la atque_fw-la it_o a_o hîc_fw-la accipi_fw-la debet_fw-la de_fw-la doctrinâ_fw-la &_o institutione_n dei_fw-la in_o ecclesiâ_fw-la etc._n etc._n river_n in_o psal_n 23._o these_o thing_n be_v but_o representative_a of_o thing_n spiritual_a and_o supply_v thought_n to_o we_o of_o the_o full_a supply_n which_o the_o lord_n make_v for_o his_o in_o his_o church_n the_o great_a shepherd_n of_o his_o sheep_n care_v for_o his_o and_o make_v provision_n for_o they_o of_o water_n as_o well_o as_o grass_n whether_o by_o these_o matter_n we_o understand_v as_o some_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n especial_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o life_n which_o run_v in_o and_o out_o in_o the_o scripture_n as_o stream_n do_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o these_o be_v sweet_a and_o exceed_o refresh_v to_o poor_a soul_n these_o indeed_o like_o the_o water_n of_o siloah_n run_v soft_o gentle_o yet_o taste_v pleasant_o isa_n 8._o 6._o so_o claudian_n speak_v of_o nilus_n lene_n fluit_fw-la nilus_n sed_fw-la cunctis_fw-la amnibus_fw-la extat_fw-la vtilior_fw-la nullas_fw-la confessus_fw-la murmur_n vires_fw-la the_o divine_a oracle_n come_v not_o with_o those_o loud_a sound_a word_n which_o make_v a_o great_a noise_n in_o the_o ear_n but_o with_o mighty_a power_n and_o unexpressilâ—e_v sweetness_n reach_v and_o refresh_v the_o heart_n thus_o god_n appear_v in_o the_o still_a and_o sweet_a word_n of_o his_o promise_n to_o his_o people_n solace_n as_o to_o elijah_n once_o in_o the_o still_a voice_n 1_o king_n 19_o 11_o 12_o 13._o but_o because_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n even_o in_o the_o sweet_a promise_n of_o it_o be_v former_o hint_v to_o as_o understand_v by_o the_o sweet_a bud_a grass_n with_o which_o christ_n do_v feed_v he_o i_o will_v rather_o here_o by_o water_n understand_v the_o special_a privilege_v and_o refresh_v ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n viz._n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o like_o water_n be_v first_o cooling_n when_o the_o soul_n be_v parch_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o be_v even_o dry_v up_o as_o a_o potsherd_n as_o david_n speak_v psal_n 22._o 15._o coc._n 15._o vigour_n vel_fw-la viror_fw-la meus_fw-la i._n e._n humour_n &_o succus_fw-la vitalis_fw-la sive_fw-la radicalis_fw-la mu._n sic_fw-la dictus_fw-la quia_fw-la per_fw-la eum_fw-la vivimuus_fw-la vat._n be_v autem_fw-la moerore_fw-la exhauriri_fw-la &_o absumi_fw-la solet_fw-la pro._n 17._o 22._o mu._n internos_fw-la animi_fw-la aestus_fw-la cutis_fw-la rigens_fw-la prodit_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o febribus_fw-la riu._n aestus_fw-la irae_fw-la dei_fw-la torruit_fw-la i_o coc._n my_o strength_n i._o e._n my_o vital_a or_o radical_a moisture_n so_o call_v because_o by_o it_o we_o live_v this_o by_o grief_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v consume_v a_o rough_a skin_n speak_v inward_a heat_n and_o drought_n as_o in_o fever_n hence_o some_o render_v that_o text_n the_o heat_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n do_v parch_v i_o and_o judge_v that_o thirst_n of_o christ_n to_o come_v hence_o john_n 19_o 28._o the_o faithful_a address_n to_o and_o application_n or_o improvement_n of_o those_o bless_a institution_n how_o cool_a and_o allay_v the_o heat_n be_v it_o baptism_n be_v of_o perpetual_a use_n to_o save_v not_o only_o at_o the_o instant_n of_o its_o administration_n but_o throughout_o the_o whole_a life_n by_o a_o faithful_a reflection_n upon_o it_o and_o improvement_n of_o it_o so_o the_o apostle_n say_v baptism_n do_v now_o save_v we_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o even_o long_o after_o himself_o and_o those_o to_o who_o he_o write_v be_v baptize_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n whichsoever_o be_v the_o antitype_n to_o the_o water_n in_o baptism_n the_o latter_a probable_o do_v remove_v that_o scorch_a heat_n of_o the_o lord_n indignation_n and_o give_v the_o soul_n to_o lift_v up_o the_o 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first_o out_o of_o the_o womb_n ezek._n 16._o 4._o hence_o saul_n be_v call_v upon_o act._n 22._o 16._o to_o wash_v away_o his_o sin_n not_o that_o this_o give_v any_o encouragement_n to_o that_o popish_a heresy_n that_o sacrament_n give_v grace_n ex_fw-la opere_fw-la operato_fw-la but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ratify_v thy_o external_a baptism_n by_o the_o inward_a applicaon_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o purification_n of_o thy_o soul_n before_o god_n and_o for_o regeneration_n to_o newness_n of_o life_n hence_o be_v add_v call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n by_o mean_n of_o call_v upon_o god_n in_o faith_n to_o obtain_v from_o he_o his_o effectual_a cooperation_n in_o the_o sacrament_n diod._n in_o loc_n yea_o it_o be_v call_v a_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n tit._n 3._o 5._o viz._n god_n use_v the_o mean_n of_o baptism_n make_v effectual_a by_o the_o inward_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n apply_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o expiation_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n id._n luther_n report_v of_o a_o virgin_n in_o the_o primitive_a day_n that_o be_v wont_a to_o repel_v all_o temptation_n to_o sin_n with_o i_o be_o a_o christian_n i_o have_v be_v baptize_v etc._n etc._n and_o can_v sin_n live_v in_o that_o soul_n which_o see_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n pour_v out_o for_o sin_n and_o drink_v of_o it_o in_o remembrance_n that_o christ_n die_v to_o do_v away_o sin_n to_o undo_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n glad_a experience_n teach_v many_o a_o poor_a christian_a that_o nothing_o more_o effectual_o make_v their_o heart_n rise_v against_o sin_n to_o hate_v it_o past_a to_o fear_v and_o watch_v against_o it_o for_o the_o future_a than_o to_o see_v christ_n crucify_v before_o their_o eye_n and_o to_o feed_v on_o he_o who_o give_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v purify_v to_o himself_o a_o people_n etc._n etc._n three_o cheer_v and_o comfort_v water_n in_o those_o hot_a country_n especial_o be_v very_o refresh_v hence_o that_o promise_n isa_n 44._o 3._o so_o be_v there_o cordial_a virtue_n in_o christ_n appointment_n which_o revive_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o child_n and_o that_o abundant_o though_o that_o false_a jesuit_n do_v but_o belie_v himself_o yea_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n too_o who_o be_v send_v over_o from_o one_o of_o their_o college_n beyond_o sea_n to_o divide_v the_o christian_n in_o england_n and_o come_v to_o newcastle_n upon_o tine_n find_v the_o anabaptistical_n party_n in_o great_a repute_n join_v in_o with_o mr._n tilham_n of_o hexam_n and_o when_o he_o be_v dip_v by_o he_o come_v out_o of_o the_o water_n be_v perceive_v to_o smile_v and_o be_v ask_v why_o he_o smile_v say_v he_o be_v so_o fill_v with_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o he_o can_v not_o forbear_v though_o afterward_o upon_o his_o detection_n he_o acknowledge_v he_o smile_v only_o to_o consider_v their_o folly_n in_o credit_v his_o pretend_a turn_n to_o they_o account_v that_o as_o no_o ordinance_n though_o this_o villain_n i_o say_v deal_v treacherous_o yet_o many_o a_o sincere_a heart_n find_v much_o sweetness_n in_o a_o reflect_v act_n upon_o his_o baptism_n consider_v his_o be_v thereby_o solemn_o give_v up_o to_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v his_o as_o david_n psal_n 116._o 16._o true_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n etc._n etc._n vat._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d q._n d._n meritissimè_fw-la te_fw-la amo_fw-la benignissime_fw-la domine_fw-la gei_n est_fw-la vox_fw-la confitentis_fw-la &_o a._n e._n in_o mu._n utique_fw-la jehova_n vat._n and_o how_o cheer_v many_o a_o droop_a heart_n have_v come_v from_o the_o lord_n table_n the_o comfortable_a remembrance_n of_o many_o of_o his_o dear_a one_o speak_v to_o his_o glorious_a praise_n when_o god_n have_v awake_v they_o as_o out_o of_o sleep_n how_o have_v they_o shout_v like_o a_o mighty_a man_n by_o reason_n of_o wine_n psal_n 78._o 65._o and_o
seek_v and_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o there_o be_v the_o break_a with_o affliction_n or_o any_o casualty_n who_o be_v to_o be_v heal_v not_o crush_v and_o there_o be_v that_o stand_v still_o for_o weakness_n not_o be_v able_a to_o go_v on_o and_o these_o be_v to_o be_v feed_v and_o bear_v as_o the_o word_n be_v with_o tenderness_n and_o compassion_n if_o need_v be_v the_o good_a shepherd_n therefore_o in_o perâ_fw-la gestat_fw-la unguentum_fw-la have_v his_o medicine_n ready_a in_o his_o scrip_n to_o apply_v as_o need_n require_v he_o not_o only_o not_o break_v the_o sound_n but_o also_o he_o bind_v up_o the_o break_a the_o neglect_n of_o this_o care_n virgil_n reprove_v perditio_fw-la reprove_v alitur_fw-la vitium_fw-la vivitque_fw-la tegendo_fw-la dum_fw-la medicas_fw-la adhibere_fw-la manus_fw-la ad_fw-la vulnera_fw-la pastor_n abnegat_fw-la &_o meliora_fw-la deos_fw-la sedet_fw-la omne_fw-la poscens_fw-la lib._n 3._o bucol_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d omnimoda_fw-la rei_fw-la perditio_fw-la as_o in_o the_o margin_n the_o flock_n be_v spoil_v whilst_o the_o shepherd_n neglect_v his_o care_n and_o cry_v god_n help_v application_n herein_o also_o jesus_n christ_n manifest_v himself_o the_o great_a and_o good_a shepherd_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n ezek._n 34._o 16._o however_o other_o neglect_v or_o slubber_v over_o their_o work_n he_o will_v do_v it_o careful_o faithful_o and_o diligent_o we_o may_v follow_v the_o particular_n in_o the_o text_n and_o see_v the_o truth_n first_o he_o seek_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v lose_v with_o a_o utter_a destruction_n as_o to_o itself_o the_o hebrew_n word_n *_o signify_v a_o total_a ruin_n such_o as_o reduce_v a_o thing_n to_o not_o be_v for_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o generation_n such_o a_o destruction_n as_o be_v join_v with_o hell_n pro._n 15._o 11._o and_o 27._o 20._o whence_o the_o devil_n have_v his_o name_n abaddon_n revel_v 9_o 11._o translate_v there_o into_o greek_a of_o a_o like_a signification_n apollyon_n in_o both_o the_o destroyer_n or_o destruction_n this_o be_v the_o state_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o adam_n by_o rebellion_n against_o god_n child_n of_o wrath_n ephes_n 2._o 2._o because_o of_o disobedience_n so_o active_o full_o of_o wrath_n and_o hatred_n against_o god_n god-hater_n in_o our_o corrupt_a natural_a state_n so_o passive_o lie_v under_o the_o consume_a and_o utter_o destroy_v indignation_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n now_o the_o chief_a shepherd_n have_v a_o name_n direct_o opposite_a to_o that_o of_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n his_o name_n be_v jesus_n in_o hebr._n a_o saviour_n who_o work_n and_o employment_n he_o himself_o tell_v you_o what_o it_o be_v luk._n 19_o 10._o to_o seek_v and_o to_o save_v what_o be_v lose_v so_o indeed_o and_o so_o in_o their_o own_o apprehension_n hence_o his_o care_n of_o israel_n in_o send_v his_o disciple_n to_o they_o mat._n 10._o 6._o as_o be_v himself_o peculiar_o send_v to_o they_o chap._n 15._o 24._o these_o this_o shepherd_n pedibâ—â—_n shepherd_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d studiose_fw-la quaero_fw-la summo_fw-la conatu_fw-la ambulatione_fw-la &_o pedibâ—â—_n seek_v the_o hebr._n word_n have_v the_o signification_n of_o sedulous_a diligence_n to_o seek_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o care_n and_o diligence_n to_o walk_v up_o and_o down_o that_o we_o may_v find_v christ_n come_v from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n from_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n to_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o be_v among_o man_n he_o go_v up_o and_o down_o to_o seek_v and_o save_v he_o that_o know_v himself_o not_o a_o wander_a sheep_n only_o but_o quite_o lose_v even_o in_o the_o lion_n paw_n his_o jaw_n ready_a to_o be_v devour_v such_o do_v christ_n take_v upon_o his_o neck_n and_o like_o a_o good_a shepherd_n bring_v home_o thus_o have_v he_o deal_v by_o all_o that_o have_v be_v bring_v to_o life_n by_o he_o he_o have_v snatch_v they_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lion_n and_o bear_n as_o david_n do_v the_o lamb_n snatch_v they_o out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n col._n 1._o 13._o he_o turn_v they_o srom_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n act._n 26._o 18._o second_o he_o bring_v again_o that_o which_o be_v drive_v away_o push_v away_o with_o force_n or_o as_o some_o render_v the_o word_n thrust_v into_o a_o ditch_n or_o pit_n sheep_n wander_v from_o the_o flock_n and_o the_o shepherd_n eye_n be_v apt_a to_o fall_v into_o hole_n where_o they_o will_v perish_v if_o not_o find_v take_v out_o and_o bring_v back_o whether_o we_o understand_v it_o of_o such_o as_o be_v fall_v into_o some_o ditch_n of_o sin_n or_o wander_v from_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o holiness_n it_o come_v to_o near_o one_o sense_n such_o christ_n take_v out_o and_o bring_v home_o he_o have_v give_v a_o law_n for_o this_o to_o the_o jew_n ex._n 23._o 4._o deut._n 22._o 1._o that_o they_o may_v learn_v pity_n to_o beast_n much_o more_o to_o man_n which_o therefore_o himself_o extend_v chief_o to_o their_o soul_n and_o justifi_v his_o do_v good_a to_o the_o body_n of_o a_o man_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n by_o this_o acknowledge_a practice_n of_o their_o own_o mat._n 12._o 11._o thus_o he_o bring_v again_o david_n after_o many_o slip_n and_o that_o shameful_a fall_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o vriah_n solomon_n also_o after_o his_o wallow_n in_o adultery_n and_o idolatry_n in_o his_o ecclesiaste_n to_o acknowledge_v the_o vanity_n he_o have_v find_v in_o all_o sin_n path_n and_o to_o manifest_v his_o return_n to_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o rejoyn_a himself_o to_o the_o church_n peter_n too_o after_o his_o woeful_a denial_n of_o his_o master_n he_o leave_v not_o till_o he_o have_v by_o a_o look_n of_o grace_n break_v his_o heart_n and_o by_o a_o flood_n of_o tear_n bring_v he_o home_o who_o therefore_o can_v affectionate_o by_o experience_n speak_v of_o go_v astray_o like_o sheep_n and_o of_o return_v to_o the_o shepherd_n and_o bishop_n of_o soul_n 1_o epist_n 2._o 25._o christ_n seal_v up_o his_o love_n to_o he_o in_o particular_o acquaint_v he_o with_o his_o resurrection_n mar._n 16._o 7._o and_o extract_v a_o bez._n a_o aequum_fw-la erot_n ut_fw-la triplici_fw-la abnegationi_fw-la triplex_fw-la confessio_fw-la appâ—nâ—retur_fw-la ne_fw-fr de_fw-fr tanti_fw-la peccati_fw-la remissione_n &_o restitutione_n muneris_fw-la aposlolici_fw-la dubitaret_fw-la pet._n we_o bez._n threefold_a confession_n of_o love_n from_o he_o to_o answer_v his_o threefold_a denial_n and_o it_o be_v very_o observable_a as_o jansenius_n note_v that_o our_o saviour_n after_o his_o resurrection_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o true_a penitent_n appear_v first_o to_o mary_n magdalene_n not_o to_o the_o virgin_n mary_n as_o papist_n say_v and_o peter_n who_o have_v be_v grievous_a sinner_n yea_o we_o may_v put_v in_o all_o his_o disciple_n into_o this_o number_n of_o wander_a sheep_n bring_v home_o who_o so_o shameful_o have_v forsake_v he_o and_o yet_o he_o return_v they_o to_o his_o fold_n and_o the_o many_o revolter_n and_o night-wanderer_n who_o he_o every_o day_n return_v to_o himself_o heal_v their_o backslide_n because_o he_o love_v they_o free_o three_o he_o bind_v up_o that_o which_o be_v break_v break_a and_o even_o shiver_v to_o piece_n with_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o fear_v of_o wrath_n so_o break_v as_o if_o all_o their_o bone_n be_v rattle_v in_o their_o skin_n this_o be_v david_n case_n psal_n 51._o 8._o by_o mention_v bone_n he_o note_v the_o great_a grief_n of_o his_o mind_n for_o fear_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n that_o it_o go_v even_o to_o his_o bone_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v viz._n with_o fear_n of_o thy_o vengeance_n it_o hint_n most_o exquisite_a pain_n like_v he_o who_o bone_n be_v break_v you_o have_v something_o like_a from_o he_o psal_n 38._o 3._o by_o leap_v over_o the_o pale_a of_o god_n command_n he_o have_v break_v his_o bone_n and_o they_o pain_v he_o sore_o i._n e._n by_o his_o great_a sin_n he_o have_v wound_v his_o soul_n which_o wrought_v he_o no_o small_a disquiet_n now_o the_o great_a shepherd_n bind_v up_o these_o break_a bone_n for_o this_o be_v he_o anoint_v isa_n 61._o 1._o all_o three_o office_n of_o christ_n be_v by_o some_o find_v hint_v in_o that_o verse_n he_o preach_v glad_a tiding_n as_o a_o prophet_n bind_v up_o the_o brokenhearted_a as_o a_o priest_n open_v the_o prison-door_n to_o those_o that_o be_v bind_v as_o a_o king_n we_o may_v put_v they_o together_o as_o good_a surgeon_n bound_v up_o wound_n with_o swath_n etc._n etc._n so_o christ_n allay_v the_o grief_n of_o his_o people_n for_o god_n wrath_n provoke_v by_o their_o sin_n with_o the_o tender_v of_o his_o grace_n he_o have_v manum_fw-la medicam_fw-la he_o be_v the_o true_a samaritan_n luk._n 10._o 33_o 34._o not_o the_o physician_n
feel_v ground_n under_o i_o and_o may_v not_o i_o live_v as_o blithe_a and_o comfortable_o as_o other_o but_o stay_v o_o my_o soul_n consider_v yet_o a_o little_a may_v not_o this_o be_v thy_o misery_n that_o thou_o be_v leave_v thus_o alone_o to_o walk_v in_o thy_o own_o way_n that_o in_o a_o moment_n thou_o may_v go_v down_o to_o hell_n fat_a beast_n be_v but_o fit_v for_o the_o slaughter_n and_o by_o this_o prosperity_n may_v i_o not_o be_v hasten_v to_o destruction_n have_v thou_o consider_v o_o my_o soul_n that_o dismal_a word_n pro._n 1._o 32._o the_o prosperity_n of_o fool_n shall_v destroy_v they_o that_o by_o simple_a and_o fool_n be_v mean_v such_o in_o moral_n not_o in_o natural_n in_o this_o book_n they_o that_o be_v but_o a_o little_a conversant_a therein_o may_v perceive_v the_o turn_v away_o many_o expositor_n render_v that_o word_n rest_v q._n d._n fool_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v destroy_v by_o prosperity_n and_o so_o the_o former_a and_o latter_a clause_n of_o the_o verse_n speak_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n or_o rest_v i._n e._n constant_a and_o stubborn_a continuance_n in_o evil_n in_o which_o they_o please_v themselves_o and_o promise_v themselves_o all_o prosperity_n see_v jer._n 48._o 11._o moab_n have_v be_v at_o ease_n from_o his_o youth_n and_o he_o have_v settle_v on_o his_o lâ—â—s_n and_o have_v not_o be_v empty_v from_o vessel_n to_o vessel_n neither_o have_v he_o go_v into_o captivity_n therefore_o his_o taste_n remain_v in_o he_o and_o his_o scent_n be_v not_o change_v his_fw-la taste_n i._n e._n groâ—_n e._n vina_n non_fw-la transfusa_fw-la vim_o nativam_fw-la constantiùs_fw-la retinet_fw-la ita_fw-la &_o mâ—â—â—itae_fw-la suum_fw-la fastum_fw-la isa_n 16._o 6._o groâ—_n his_o pride_n and_o cruelty_n see_v to_o zephan_n 1._o 12_o i_o will_v punish_v the_o man_n that_o be_v settle_v on_o their_o lees_n whether_o it_o be_v understand_v of_o sin_n or_o of_o wealth_n be_v it_o not_o better_a to_o be_v preserve_v and_o keep_v sweet_a though_o in_o brine_n than_o to_o be_v let_v rot_v and_o stink_v in_o honey_n as_o i_o may_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o ruin_n to_o other_o who_o see_v i_o thrive_v in_o a_o course_n of_o wickedness_n may_v be_v induce_v into_o or_o encourage_v in_o a_o like_o sinful_a course_n so_o aben_n ezra_n understand_v the_o latter_a clause_n of_o pro._n 1._o 32._o so_o shall_v i_o not_o hereby_o hasten_v the_o destroy_a indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n on_o myself_o which_o will_v come_v with_o the_o great_a violence_n and_o cast_v i_o down_o with_o the_o more_o severe_a ruin_n read_v o_o my_o soul_n and_o ponder_v and_o tremble_v at_o that_o word_n deut._n 29._o 18_o 19_o 20._o do_v not_o please_v thyself_o and_o cast_v off_o all_o fear_n of_o god_n because_o thou_o have_v no_o change_n in_o thy_o condition_n psal_n 55._o 19_o for_o thou_o shall_v not_o escape_v by_o or_o in_o thy_o iniquity_n psal_n 56._o 7._o what_o good_a be_v it_o to_o have_v a_o fine_a suit_n with_o the_o plague_n in_o it_o a_o rich_a estate_n and_o a_o poor_a soul_n a_o lively_a body_n and_o a_o dead_a heart_n it_o be_v better_o have_v a_o sore_a than_o a_o â—eared_a conscience_n as_o a_o burn_a fever_n be_v more_o hopeful_a than_o a_o lethargy_n it_o be_v a_o sad_a word_n be_v speak_v to_o the_o rich_a man_n in_o the_o parable_n luk._n 16._o 25._o in_o thy_o life_n time_n thou_o receive_v the_o word_n signify_v full_o to_o receive_v thy_o good_a thing_n i._n e._n those_o good_a thing_n which_o thou_o accounte_v the_o true_a yea_o the_o chief_a good_a thing_n which_o thou_o have_v use_v as_o thy_o own_o proper_a good_n in_o which_o also_o thou_o have_v place_v all_o thy_o confidence_n it_o be_v say_v of_o gregory_n the_o great_a that_o he_o never_o read_v those_o word_n without_o horror_n lest_o himself_o have_v such_o honour_n here_o shall_v be_v shut_v out_o of_o heaven_n they_o that_o live_v in_o pleasure_n on_o earth_n and_o be_v wanton_a jam._n 5._o 5._o may_v find_v their_o misery_n come_v upon_o they_o etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 1._o bless_a be_v god_n that_o leave_v i_o not_o to_o go_v away_o from_o he_o in_o a_o saint_n for_o the_o poor_a afflict_a saint_n course_n of_o sin_n but_o fetch_v i_o back_o again_o to_o himself_o though_o it_o be_v by_o weep_a cross_n alas_o whether_o shall_v i_o not_o run_v do_v not_o god_n hedge_n yea_o wall_n up_o my_o way_n to_o be_v call_v yea_o to_o be_v chide_v in_o from_o a_o way_n of_o wander_v from_o god_n be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o mercy_n leave_v off_o therefore_o o_o my_o soul_n complain_v either_o of_o god_n or_o man_n under_o the_o check_n and_o rebuke_n of_o god_n and_o improve_v they_o rather_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n consider_v from_o whence_o thou_o be_v fall_v and_o repent_v etc._n etc._n the_o unkindness_n which_o job_n meet_v with_o from_o foe_n and_o friend_n make_v he_o get_v close_o to_o god_n chap._n 23._o 3._o and_o so_o david_n psal_n 142._o 4_o 5._o take_v it_o as_o a_o token_n of_o good_a from_o 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i_o weep_v and_o fret_v for_o grief_n it_o be_v not_o be_v in_o tribulation_n but_o continue_v patient_a in_o tribulation_n that_o answer_v the_o apostle_n exhortation_n rom._n 12._o 12._o be_v christ_n suffering_n as_o a_o sheep_n before_o the_o shearer_n or_o slayer_n and_o be_v it_o seemly_a for_o i_o to_o be_v like_o a_o wild_a bull_n in_o a_o net_n chaâ—ing_v and_o rage_v how_o little_a of_o a_o sheep-like_a frame_n do_v i_o show_v when_o i_o design_n and_o pursue_v christian_a for_o the_o injurious_a christian_a evil_a with_o evil_n when_o i_o kick_v against_o every_o one_o that_o kick_v at_o i_o and_o not_o only_o snarl_v at_o the_o stone_n but_o also_o fly_v at_o the_o hand_n that_o fling_v it_o christian_n 〈◊〉_d christian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v advise_v to_o give_v none_o offence_n to_o be_v without_o offence_n to_o all_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 32._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 3._o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o complaint_n phil._n 2._o 15._o both_o such_o as_o do_v not_o complain_v of_o other_o and_o on_o who_o other_o do_v not_o complain_v to_o be_v harmless_a too_o though_o some_o render_v the_o corâ—u_fw-la the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ex_fw-la 〈◊〉_d private_a &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mischo_o veâ—_n ex_fw-la 〈◊〉_d private_a &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d corâ—u_fw-la greek_a word_n sincere_a without_o mixture_n yet_o other_o rather_o understand_v it_o without_o horn_n i._n e._n have_v no_o power_n to_o harm_n christ_n will_v not_o have_v his_o pusher_n with_o the_o horn_n and_o so_o do_v hurt_v and_o shall_v i_o smite_v with_o the_o tongue_n smite_v with_o the_o first_o and_o yet_o call_v myself_o a_o christian_n as_o if_o one_o of_o christ_n sheep_n to_o do_v good_a for_o good_a have_v something_o of_o humanity_n in_o it_o to_o do_v evil_a for_o evil_n be_v but_o mere_a bestial_a to_o do_v evil_a for_o good_a be_v devilish_a but_o to_o do_v good_a for_o evil_n be_v christ-like_a and_o this_o alone_a be_v christian_a the_o wrathful_a and_o revengeful_a christian_a also_o may_v here_o see_v how_o far_o short_a christian_a for_o the_o revengeful_a christian_a he_o come_v of_o the_o duty_n and_o glory_n of_o a_o christian_a who_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o rancour_n and_o malice_n most_o diametrical_o opposite_a to_o a_o christian_a spirit_n our_o passion_n be_v short_a madness_n how_o unadvised_o do_v they_o make_v we_o speak_v with_o the_o tongue_n and_o how_o unru_o to_o act_v how_o ill_o a_o counsellor_n what_o a_o worse_a commander_n have_v i_o often_o find_v my_o wrath_n do_v i_o pretend_v to_o be_v a_o follower_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o have_v get_v no_o more_o power_n over_o those_o unruly_a passion_n how_o be_o i_o outdo_v by_o heathen_n socrates_n when_o one_o give_v he_o a_o box_n on_o the_o ear_n say_v only_o what_o a_o ill_a thing_n be_v it_o that_o man_n can_v foresee_v when_o they_o shall_v put_v on_o a_o helmet_n before_o they_o go_v abroad_o another_o time_n be_v kick_v by_o another_o if_o a_o ass_n shall_v kick_v i_o say_v he_o shall_v i_o spurn_v he_o again_o the_o sense_n of_o isa_n 42._o 2._o be_v by_o some_o make_v to_o be_v that_o christ_n shall_v be_v a_o pleasant_a judge_n offer_v violence_n to_o none_o but_o by_o meek_a carriage_n and_o mild_a word_n seek_v to_o draw_v all_o to_o he_o christian_n also_o must_v put_v away_o all_o bitterness_n and_o wrath_n and_o anger_n and_o clamour_n and_o be_v kind_a etc._n etc._n ephes_n 4._o 31_o 32._o how_o unlike_o which_o be_o i_o whilst_o i_o prejudice_v other_o against_o the_o truth_n and_o way_n of_o god_n by_o my_o wrathful_a carriage_n the_o morose_n christian_n also_o may_v hence_o learn_v to_o check_v the_o peevishness_n and_o unsociableness_n christian_n for_o the_o morose_n christian_n of_o his_o temper_n which_o make_v he_o so_o unlike_o christ_n sheep_n far_o from_o that_o gentleness_n which_o the_o scripture_n so_o often_o press_v to_o which_o use_v two_o word_n which_o both_o we_o translate_v gentle_a the_o cedo_fw-la the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ab_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cedo_fw-la one_o signify_v a_o yield_n of_o our_o right_n rather_o than_o press_v utmost_a extremity_n the_o verâ—um_fw-la the_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ab_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d delecto_fw-la vel_fw-la ab_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verâ—um_fw-la other_o such_o a_o placidness_n as_o to_o please_v and_o persuade_v all_o with_o his_o word_n his_o good_a language_n last_o let_v all_o see_v how_o far_o christ_n and_o the_o world_n differ_v the_o world_n look_v on_o a_o sheepish_a spirit_n as_o a_o great_a disgrace_n which_o christ_n call_v for_o and_o delight_n in_o believe_v it_o christ_n like_v better_a that_o his_o be_v sheep_n than_o shrew_n though_o the_o world_n proverb_n be_v contrary_a the_o world_n also_o call_v revenge_n manhood_n which_o christ_n esteem_v doghood_n rather_o much_o contrary_n to_o the_o temper_n which_o he_o require_v and_o accept_v chap._n xi_o the_o harmless_a sheep_n be_v expose_v to_o danger_n many_o saint_n open_a lie_n to_o trouble_n more_o than_o any_o observation_n so_o inoffensive_a and_o harmless_a as_o the_o poor_a sheep_n be_v yet_o few_o creature_n be_v so_o watch_v against_o and_o prey_v upon_o as_o it_o be_v from_o above_o and_o below_o from_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n danger_n await_v it_o beast_n and_o bird_n of_o prey_n glut_v themselves_o on_o these_o silly_a creature_n waive_v lion_n and_o bear_n unto_o which_o our_o country_n be_v stranger_n and_o of_o which_o we_o find_v what_o enemy_n they_o be_v to_o flock_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o that_o one_o story_n from_o david_n to_o multiply_v no_o other_o quotation_n 1_o
say_v trap_n in_o loc_n they_o have_v strength_n in_o themselves_o i._n e._n put_v into_o they_o by_o god_n and_o for_o the_o future_a god_n will_v so_o direct_v and_o establish_v they_o with_o his_o grace_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o whole_o depart_v from_o he_o see_v rev._n 3._o 12._o this_o shall_v persuade_v they_o to_o be_v steadfast_a now_o 1_o cor._n 15._o ult_n 〈◊〉_d ult_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o present_a truth_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 12._o last_o christian_n be_v too_o apt_a to_o be_v disease_v in_o their_o foot_n not_o to_o 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d foot_v it_o right_o as_o paul_n speak_v of_o peter_n and_o the_o rest_n with_o he_o gal._n 2._o 14._o as_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v straight_o psal_n 5._o 8._o so_o shall_v christian_n walk_v straight_o in_o that_o way_n heb._n 12._o 13._o and_o not_o halt_v nor_o be_v weary_a run_v the_o race_n of_o his_o commandment_n it_o be_v far_o early_a to_o find_v high_a talk_n than_o close-walking_a christian_n too_o many_o alas_o soon_o tire_v hot_a at_o hand_n and_o soon_o give_v out_o faint_v contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n advice_n gal._n 6._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d give_v not_o in_o as_o tire_a jade_n not_o slack_a our_o pace_n in_o religion_n ambrose_n observe_v of_o the_o figtree_n succedo_fw-la figtree_n poma_n decidunt_fw-la ut_fw-la folia_fw-la succedo_fw-la that_o the_o fruit_n fall_v to_o give_v way_n to_o the_o leaf_n such_o be_v they_o that_o begin_v in_o fruit_n and_o end_n in_o leaf_n weary_a of_o well-doing_n and_o so_o lose_v the_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v wrought_v jo._n 2._o 8._o it_o be_v a_o shame_n for_o christian_n to_o faint_v in_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o holiness_n see_v even_o the_o fin_fw-fr the_o quaerendi_fw-la defatigatio_fw-la tâ—â—rpis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d cùm_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la quaeritur_fw-la sit_fw-la pulcherrimum_n cicer._n de_fw-fr fin_fw-fr orator_n say_v it_o be_v dishonourable_a to_o faint_v in_o the_o search_n of_o that_o which_o be_v find_v will_n more_o than_o pay_v for_o the_o pain_n of_o search_v caleb_n be_v not_o discourage_v by_o the_o giant_n therefore_o he_o have_v hebron_n the_o place_n of_o giant_n josh_n 14._o 12._o 13._o so_o they_o that_o faint_v not_o in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n shall_v inherit_v heaven_n reflection_n what_o need_n have_v thou_o o_o my_o soul_n of_o care_n diligence_n and_o endeavour_n that_o professor_n for_o the_o vaunt_a professor_n thou_o be_v keep_v up_o in_o a_o good_a way_n and_o not_o fall_v from_o it_o it_o be_v not_o every_o one_o that_o get_v into_o the_o good_a way_n that_o keep_v on_o in_o it_o the_o galatian_n do_v begin_v well_o yet_o be_v hinder_v by_o those_o deceitful_a worker_n false_a teacher_n which_o turn_v they_o from_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o gospel_n thou_o think_v thou_o stand_v o_o my_o soul_n take_v heed_n lest_o thou_o fall_v have_v thou_o not_o hear_v of_o some_o who_o have_v be_v turn_v out_o 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believe_a christian_a o_o my_o soul_n in_o such_o a_o decline_a backslide_v loose_a day_n as_o this_o be_v there_o be_v many_o assault_n and_o temptation_n from_o without_o and_o many_o weakness_n have_v i_o within_o expose_v i_o to_o the_o deceit_n of_o error_n and_o prevalency_n of_o unrighteousness_n even_o as_o other_o my_o pride_n my_o ignorance_n my_o wantonness_n be_v great_a o_o let_v i_o keep_v close_o to_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v a_o evil_a day_n wherein_o i_o live_v it_o be_v a_o ingenuous_a thing_n indeed_o to_o be_v a_o christian_n as_o one_o say_v of_o the_o primitive_a time_n one_o say_v lo_o here_o and_o another_o lo_o there_o be_v christ_n lord_n lead_v i_o and_o keep_v i_o in_o the_o right_a way_n in_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o holiness_n many_o star_n be_v fall_v from_o heaven_n many_o that_o seem_v some_o year_n since_o to_o have_v their_o face_n set_v for_o canaan_n be_v return_v to_o the_o fleshpot_n of_o egypt_n and_o other_o have_v be_v in_o the_o 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wise_a man_n in_o the_o world_n second_o entrust_v thyself_o to_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v keep_v say_v with_o david_n 1_o chro._n 29._o 18._o prey_n that_o god_n will_v keep_v thy_o heart_n in_o a_o holy_a way_n and_o keep_v up_o thy_o heart_n in_o a_o holy_a temper_n that_o he_o will_v fix_v thy_o quicksilver_n that_o he_o will_v give_v thou_o with_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n to_o cleave_v to_o he_o act._n 11._o 23._o for_o the_o strength_n in_o which_o any_o of_o his_o stand_n be_v from_o above_o 2._o cor._n 1._o 21._o three_o humble_o give_v up_o thyself_o to_o be_v lead_v by_o god_n in_o this_o sense_n only_o be_v blind_a obedience_n good_a go_v with_o abraham_n whithersoever_o the_o lord_n call_v god_n love_v not_o quaeristas_fw-la but_o curristas_fw-la say_v luther_n not_o those_o that_o dispute_n but_o those_o that_o dispatch_v what_o he_o command_v when_o the_o lord_n speak_v say_v thy_o servant_n hear_v i._n e._n to_o obey_v and_o do_v the_o humble_a lowly_a soul_n will_v 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