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father_n i_o have_v glorify_v thou_o on_o earth_n i_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o to_o do_v for_o than_o shall_v the_o uprght_a conscience_n echo_v a_o comfort_n to_o thy_o humble_a soul_n and_o either_o the_o lord_n will_v enlarge_v the_o lease_n of_o thy_o life_n with_o hâ—zechiah_n or_o glorify_v thou_o in_o the_o heaven_n with_o his_o belove_a son_n chap._n 2._o sect_n 1._o the_o first_o step_n into_o heaven_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n namely_o a_o bless_a resurrection_n if_o the_o godly_a in_o this_o life_n and_o at_o the_o day_n of_o their_o death_n have_v a_o taste_n of_o those_o heavenly_a joy_n which_o can_v be_v express_v how_o much_o more_o shall_v they_o have_v in_o the_o resurrection_n when_o body_n and_o soul_n shall_v both_o be_v reunite_v and_o endue_v with_o a_o bless_a condition_n therefore_o do_v the_o scripture_n describe_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o resurrection_n by_o sundry_a comfortable_a metaphor_n 12._o joh._n 12._o 15._o 1._o cor_fw-la 15._o saint_n paul_n compare_v it_o to_o the_o husbandman_n harvest_n when_o reap_v and_o receive_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o labour_n his_o heart_n rejoice_v and_o so_o shall_v it_o be_v to_o the_o godly_a for_o they_o which_o sow_v in_o tear_n at_o the_o day_n of_o death_n shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n at_o their_o resurrection_n 19.17_o pro._n 19.17_o 2._o solomon_n say_v he_o which_o have_v pity_n on_o the_o poor_a dare_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o look_v what_o he_o lay_v out_o it_o shall_v be_v pay_v he_o again_o now_o man_n that_o have_v great_a debt_n desire_v earnest_o the_o day_n of_o payment_n and_o behold_v our_o saviour_n call_v the_o day_n of_o resurrection_n 14.14_o luk._n 14.14_o the_o day_n of_o payment_n because_o than_o he_o have_v his_o reward_n with_o he_o 22.12_o reu._n 22.12_o will_v come_v forth_o of_o every_o one_o debt_n and_o reward_v their_o goodâ—esse_n with_o glory_n 3._o those_o that_o labour_n must_v needs_o have_v a_o time_n to_o rest_v in_o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v refresh_v our_o life_n be_v nothing_o but_o labour_n our_o death_n a_o sleep_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n fit_o call_v the_o resurrection_n 3.19_o act._n 3.19_o thâ—_n time_n of_o refresh_v be_v as_o the_o gladsome_a morning_n to_o a_o siâ—ke_a man_n 15._o psal_n 49.14_o 15._o which_o have_v toss_v and_o turn_v up_o and_o down_o weary_o all_o the_o night_n long_o the_o bird_n that_o have_v be_v keep_v a_o great_a while_n in_o a_o cage_n will_v chant_v it_o merry_o when_o she_o come_v forth_o into_o the_o open_a air_n the_o prisoner_n that_o have_v lyen_fw-we long_o in_o the_o dungeon_n reâ—oyceth_v exceed_o when_o he_o have_v obtain_v liberty_n so_o shall_v the_o resurrection_n be_v joyful_a and_o comfortable_a to_o the_o godly_a when_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o cage_n and_o prison_n of_o the_o grave_n and_o restore_v into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 8.21_o rom._n 8.21_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o do_v better_a resemble_v &_o set_v forth_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o resurrection_n than_o the_o spring_n time_n for_o as_o we_o flourish_v in_o our_o childhood_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o our_o youth_n wax_v ripe_a in_o our_o old_a age_n and_o wither_v at_o our_o death_n so_o we_o spring_v fresh_a again_o at_o our_o resurrection_n the_o tree_n in_o winter_n be_v despoil_v of_o their_o leaf_n the_o garden_n of_o the_o flower_n and_o the_o field_n of_o the_o grass_n do_v seem_v utter_o to_o perish_v but_o when_o the_o spring_n time_n come_v they_o all_o wax_n as_o fresh_a and_o flourish_a as_o ever_o they_o be_v so_o the_o body_n which_o during_o the_o winter_n of_o many_o age_n be_v deprive_v of_o her_o beauty_n and_o turn_v to_o rottenness_n do_v at_o the_o spring_n time_n of_o the_o resurrection_n
and_o die_v godly_a that_o yield_v true_a nobility_n according_a to_o that_o of_o seneca_n philosophy_n find_v not_o plato_n a_o noble_a man_n 44._o sen._n epi._n 44._o but_o make_v he_o one_o chrysostom_n chrysostom_n what_o disparagement_n be_v it_o to_o abraham_n that_o his_o father_n be_v a_o idolater_n in_o vrre_n of_o the_o chaldee_n 24.2_o josua_n 24.2_o or_o what_o disgrace_n to_o timothy_n 16.1_o act_n 16.1_o that_o his_o father_n be_v a_o gentile_a sure_o none_o at_o all_o seeing_z they_o both_o become_v true_o noble_a by_o their_o virtue_n and_o as_o little_a honour_n be_v it_o to_o cham_n that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o just_a and_o noble_a noah_n see_v he_o himself_o be_v lewd_a and_o vicious_a when_o the_o lord_n choose_v a_o king_n over_o israel_n 9.21_o 1._o sam._n 9.21_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o small_a tribe_n when_o christ_n call_v his_o disciple_n 4._o mat._n 4._o they_o be_v of_o the_o mean_a sort_n of_o people_n and_o at_o the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o gospel_n 1.26_o 1._o cor._n 1.26_o not_o many_o wise_a man_n after_o the_o flesh_n not_o many_o mighty_a not_o many_o noble_a be_v call_v but_o the_o simple_a the_o mean_a and_o most_o despise_a that_o no_o man_n shall_v glory_v in_o his_o birth_n or_o boast_v of_o his_o nobility_n and_o man_n be_v make_v out_o of_o paradise_n the_o woman_n in_o paradise_n ambrose_n s._n ambrose_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v nobility_n not_o to_o depend_v upon_o place_n or_o posterity_n now_o to_o the_o vanity_n of_o nobility_n this_o may_v be_v add_v which_o experience_n daily_o verifi_v that_o to_o some_o nobility_n of_o birth_n beget_v ignobility_n of_o mind_n coâ—iol_n greg_n dial_n lib._n 1_o c._n 16._o plutar._n in_o vita_fw-la coâ—iol_n and_o untimely_a honour_n do_v hinder_v many_o from_o honourable_a attempt_n so_o that_o while_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o man_n be_v upon_o such_o task_v they_o with_o their_o expectation_n and_o tax_v their_o defect_n and_o default_n with_o their_o censure_n they_o 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child_n of_o the_o devil_n 8.44_o joh._n 8.44_o and_o give_v sin_n and_o iniquity_n for_o their_o badge_n as_o their_o father_n do_v before_o they_o and_o john_n the_o baptist_n can_v teach_v we_o that_o although_o a_o man_n be_v a_o slip_n or_o stem_v of_o what_o tree_n soever_o if_o he_o bring_v not_o forth_o good_a fruit_n he_o shall_v be_v hew_v down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n 3.10_o math._n 3.10_o let_v all_o those_o therefore_o who_o their_o birth_n have_v thus_o bless_v that_o they_o be_v bear_v the_o son_n or_o daughter_n of_o noble_n and_o gentle_n consider_v that_o the_o same_o shall_v not_o make_v they_o ambitious_a but_o industrious_a and_o if_o the_o vainglorious_a cogitation_n of_o any_o one_o ancestor_n honour_n begin_v too_o much_o to_o affect_v he_o let_v he_o look_v into_o their_o grave_n and_o there_o shall_v he_o see_v his_o hereditary_a ensign_n of_o honour_n and_o be_v compel_v to_o acknowledge_v with_o job_n i_o say_v to_o corruption_n 17.14_o job_n 17.14_o thou_o be_v my_o father_n &_o to_o the_o worm_n thou_o be_v my_o mother_n and_o my_o sister_n in_o a_o word_n whosoever_o thou_o be_v noble_a or_o ignoble_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o if_o thou_o embrace_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n with_o a_o lively_a faith_n 1.12_o joh._n 1.12_o and_o have_v the_o new_a birth_n of_o the_o immortal_a seed_n of_o god_n word_n 1.23_o 1._o pet._n 1.23_o with_o a_o unfeigned_a desire_n and_o a_o fruitful_a endeavour_n to_o serve_v he_o then_o be_v thou_o true_o noble_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n because_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 3.1_o 1._o joh._n 3.1_o the_o consideration_n whereof_o may_v be_v ten_o thousand_o time_n more_o comfortable_a to_o thou_o then_o if_o thou_o have_v lineal_o descend_v from_o the_o great_a monarch_n in_o the_o world_n section_n 2._o of_o prosperity_n salomon_n observation_n of_o the_o course_n of_o worldly_a occurrent_n be_v very_o right_a all_o thing_n come_v alike_o to_o all_o 9.1_o eccles_n 9.1_o &_o the_o same_o condition_n be_v to_o the_o just_a &_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o lord_n suffer_v and_o send_v the_o rain_n to_o fall_v aswell_o upon_o the_o wicked_a as_o the_o godly_a 5.45_o mat._n 5.45_o so_o that_o profane_a esau_n have_v the_o fatness_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o his_o dwell_a place_n 27.39_o gen._n 27.39_o and_o be_v water_v with_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n aswell_o as_o godly_a jacob_n and_o therefore_o his_o inference_n upon_o his_o observation_n be_v very_o good_a no_o man_n know_v by_o these_o temporal_n either_o love_n or_o hatred_n of_o all_o that_o be_v before_o he_o 9.1_o eccles_n 9.1_o when_o ahab_n will_v go_v up_o to_o ramoth_n gilead_n to_o battle_n his_o four_o hundred_o false_a prophet_n give_v he_o encouragement_n to_o it_o 2d_o 1._o king_n 2d_o but_o jehosophat_n the_o king_n of_o juda_n say_v wise_o be_v there_o here_o never_o a_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n more_o that_o we_o may_v inquire_v of_o he_o 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what_o madness_n be_v it_o for_o the_o love_n of_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v certain_o vain_a and_o must_v certain_o be_v forsake_v to_o be_v in_o any_o possible_a danger_n of_o such_o intolerable_a torment_n and_o i_o will_v fain_o know_v of_o this_o wretch_n who_o do_v thus_o labour_v to_o nourish_v atheism_n that_o he_o may_v secure_o hoist_v up_o the_o sail_n of_o vanity_n 14.1_o for_o the_o wicked_a persuade_v himself_o there_o be_v no_o god_n that_o he_o may_v bold_o become_v abominable_a psal_n 14.1_o safe_o set_v open_v the_o flood_n gate_n of_o iniquity_n and_o without_o fear_n or_o danger_n have_v full_a scope_n in_o the_o field_n of_o impiety_n what_o present_a benefit_n he_o have_v by_o his_o prophanesse_n and_o profuse_a abuse_n of_o temporal_a blessing_n more_o than_o the_o godly_a christian_a by_o his_o religious_a conversation_n and_o sober_a use_v of_o they_o and_o what_o sensible_a i_o will_v not_o say_v godly_a man_n do_v not_o rather_o desire_v to_o live_v like_o the_o gracious_a emperor_n gratianus_n etc._n ut_fw-la referunt_fw-la eusebius_n socrates_n etc._n etc._n constantine_n &_o theodosius_n then_o those_o graceless_a wretch_n caligula_n nero_n and_o heliogabalus_n but_o leave_v the_o atheist_n to_o his_o conversion_n or_o confusion_n let_v none_o that_o fear_n god_n and_o desire_n heaven_n suffer_v themselves_o by_o their_o servile_a affection_n to_o be_v make_v slave_n to_o these_o base_a and_o contemptible_a thing_n cypr._n cypr._n a_o man_n can_v with_o one_o eye_n behold_v the_o earth_n and_o with_o the_o other_o at_o the_o same_o time_n look_v up_o to_o the_o heaven_n neither_o can_v he_o affect_v these_o earthly_a vanity_n and_o withal_o long_o after_o eternal_a felicity_n fine_a chrysost_n in_o johan._n hom_n 53._o in_o fine_a he_o that_o have_v his_o hand_n full_a of_o silver_n must_v first_o empty_v they_o before_o he_o can_v catch_v any_o gold_n in_o they_o so_o can_v a_o man_n lie_v hold_v on_o heavenly_a thing_n till_o he_o have_v let_v go_v the_o love_n of_o earthly_a for_o as_o in_o natural_a operation_n the_o corruption_n of_o one_o must_v be_v the_o generation_n of_o another_o and_o the_o diminish_n of_o one_o the_o augmentation_n of_o the_o other_o so_o in_o spiritual_a apprehension_n the_o forsake_v of_o one_o must_v be_v the_o mean_n of_o embrace_v another_o you_o can_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n 6.24_o mat._n 6.24_o first_o therefore_o labour_n good_a christian_n with_o thyself_o to_o win_v and_o wean_v thy_o affection_n from_o the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n which_o i_o know_v will_v be_v a_o matter_n of_o much_o difficulty_n and_o do_v therefore_o require_v the_o great_a diligence_n for_o satan_n doubtless_o will_v deal_v with_o thou_o as_o he_o do_v with_o our_o saviour_n 4.8_o mat._n 4.8_o when_o he_o show_v he_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n he_o show_v he_o also_o the_o glory_n of_o they_o so_o be_v it_o his_o policy_n to_o varnish_v those_o vanity_n which_o he_o mean_v to_o utter_v &_o as_o picture_n coarse_o wrought_v seem_v fair_a a_o far_o off_o so_o if_o thou_o behold_v they_o with_o a_o superficial_a view_n they_o may_v easy_o delude_v thou_o but_o come_v near_o and_o touch_v they_o and_o try_v they_o and_o thou_o shall_v find_v they_o be_v all_o mere_a vanity_n some_o have_v think_v that_o at_o least_o all_o the_o three_o kind_n of_o good_n that_o be_v of_o fortune_n alij_fw-la philo_z in_o lib_n quid_fw-la deter_v potior_fw-la insul_n &_o alij_fw-la the_o body_n and_o the_o mind_n be_v conjoin_v do_v produce_v a_o absolute_a felicity_n as_o the_o element_n combine_v though_o not_o several_o do_v make_v the_o world_n but_o that_o be_v their_o error_n for_o albeit_o in_o their_o first_o frame_n the_o body_n with_o all_o his_o member_n the_o soul_n with_o all_o her_o faculty_n and_o the_o earth_n with_o all_o her_o part_n be_v view_v uno_fw-la actu_fw-la by_o the_o creator_n be_v like_o the_o many_o string_n of_o a_o sweet_a and_o well_o tune_a instrument_n 1.31_o gen_n 1.31_o even_o all_o very_a good_a yet_o since_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n they_o be_v fall_v to_o such_o a_o discord_n that_o they_o can_v never_o agree_v together_o in_o any_o gracious_a harmony_n 8.20.22_o rom._n 8.20.22_o till_o christ_n at_o his_o second_o come_n do_v set_v they_o in_o tune_n the_o view_n therefore_o of_o their_o vanity_n shall_v cause_v thou_o to_o despise_v they_o and_o to_o conclude_v with_o solomon_n 12.13_o eccl._n 12.13_o let_v we_o hear_v the_o end_n of_o all_o fear_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n to_o this_o purpose_n have_v i_o pen_v the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o treatise_n that_o the_o same_o may_v be_v a_o preparative_n to_o the_o other_o follow_v where_o thy_o house_n be_v ruinous_a thou_o will_v have_v care_n to_o repair_v it_o and_o where_o thy_o body_n be_v ill_o affect_v thou_o will_v take_v physic_n to_o cure_v it_o be_v not_o then_o less_o careful_a for_o thy_o soul_n than_o thou_o be_v for_o these_o earthly_a tabernacle_n so_o that_o where_o thou_o see_v thyself_o carry_v forward_o with_o the_o immoderate_a love_n of_o these_o vain_a delight_n there_o apply_v such_o medicine_n as_o be_v here_o prepare_v for_o thou_o to_o the_o which_o if_o they_o prove_v weak_a in_o operation_n thou_o may_v add_v more_o simples_n out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a garden_n of_o god_n word_n but_o in_o any_o case_n apply_v they_o with_o prayer_n the_o only_a mean_n to_o make_v they_o effectual_a chap._n 1._o section_n 1._o a_o view_n of_o the_o vain_a condition_n of_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o first_o of_o the_o understanding_n 1.2_o eccles_n 1.2_o vanity_n of_o vanity_n say_v the_o preacher_n vanity_n of_o vanity_n all_o be_v vanity_n if_o ever_o there_o be_v any_o man_n
vale_n of_o misery_n never_o longing_n or_o look_v after_o the_o heavenly_a mansion_n prepare_v by_o our_o saviour_n 14.2.3_o joh._n 14.2.3_o let_v â—hem_n know_v that_o one_o day_n they_o must_v leave_v all_o and_o not_o have_v so_o much_o as_o the_o benefit_n of_o one_o of_o the_o walk_n of_o their_o garden_n or_o gallery_n but_o in_o stead_n thereof_o shall_v be_v shut_v up_o in_o that_o loathsome_a place_n of_o darkness_n which_o yield_v nothing_o but_o wail_v &_o weep_v and_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n sect_n 7._o of_o a_o great_a family_n and_o many_o attendant_n if_o sumptuous_a building_n remain_v like_o a_o cottage_n in_o a_o vineyard_n 1.8_o esa_fw-la 1.8_o and_o like_o a_o lodge_n in_o a_o garden_n of_o cucumber_n as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o jerusalem_n they_o become_v the_o passenger_n wonderment_n and_o display_v the_o owner_n vanity_n but_o when_o they_o be_v fraught_v and_o furnish_v with_o great_a family_n then_o do_v man_n as_o well_o commend_v they_o as_o admire_v they_o yet_o be_v all_o this_o but_o vanity_n 13._o vide._n sect._n 12._o 13._o for_o if_o those_o economical_a league_n and_o link_n which_o be_v most_o near_o and_o natural_a be_v vain_a as_o it_o be_v evident_a they_o be_v then_o can_v it_o not_o be_v otherwise_o in_o that_o which_o be_v more_o remote_a and_o servile_a many_o there_o be_v who_o be_v exceed_o proud_a of_o their_o great_a train_n and_o their_o many_o servant_n but_o as_o just_o as_o a_o ruinous_a house_n may_v be_v proud_a of_o many_o prop_n or_o a_o prisoner_n of_o his_o many_o keeper_n the_o bless_a angel_n go_v about_o the_o world_n neither_o have_v nor_o need_v any_o servant_n what_o shall_v we_o repute_v they_o inferior_a to_o we_o silly_a man_n that_o both_o have_v and_o need_v they_o nay_o rather_o in_o their_o power_n let_v we_o view_v our_o own_o weakness_n and_o be_v humble_v servant_n shall_v indeed_o be_v prop_n and_o pillar_n to_o their_o master_n but_o they_o ofttimes_o become_v chink_n and_o pillar_n be_v neither_o silent_a in_o their_o secret_n nor_o faithful_a in_o their_o affair_n fulfil_v our_o saviour_n saying_n a_o man_n enemy_n shall_v be_v they_o of_o his_o own_o household_n 101._o mat._n 10.3_o mich._n 7.6_o psal_n 101._o david_n be_v as_o industrious_a as_o may_v be_v to_o free_v his_o house_n from_o bad_a servant_n yet_o have_v he_o a_o lewd_a achitophel_n who_o give_v ungracious_a counsel_n to_o his_o rebellious_a son_n 6._o 2._o sam._n 6._o our_o bless_a saviour_n have_v but_o twelve_o disciple_n that_o be_v continual_o conversant_a with_o he_o yet_o one_o of_o they_o yea_o he_o who_o he_o trust_v with_o his_o treasure_n prove_v a_o traitor_n and_o do_v not_o our_o own_o story_n make_v mention_n of_o diverse_a great_a man_n hollinsh_fw-mi the_o duke_n of_o buâ—kingham_n and_o suffolk_n and_o other_o hollinsh_fw-mi which_o have_v be_v utter_o undo_v by_o the_o treachery_n of_o their_o untrustie_a servant_n be_v it_o not_o a_o ordinary_a thing_n for_o man_n to_o have_v such_o servant_n as_o will_v kindle_v and_o nourish_v the_o coal_n of_o contention_n and_o incense_v and_o stir_v up_o their_o master_n to_o unlawful_a action_n and_o attempt_n such_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o abraham_n and_o lot_n 13._o gen._n 13._o who_o iangle_v among_o themselves_o even_o to_o the_o separation_n of_o their_o master_n though_o kinsman_n and_o dear_a friend_n such_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o abimelech_n 21._o gen._n 21._o who_o unknown_a to_o the_o king_n their_o master_n offer_v abraham_n injury_n in_o his_o well_n of_o water_n yea_o the_o servant_n of_o another_o abimelech_n wrong_v isaac_n likewise_o 26._o gen._n 26._o even_o contrary_a to_o the_o express_a commandment_n of_o the_o king_n it_o be_v no_o marvel_n that_o saul_n have_v a_o doeg_n to_o feed_v his_o malicious_a humour_n 22._o 1._o sam._n 22._o in_o accuse_v david_n and_o abim_n lech_n when_o as_o david_n have_v follower_n that_o persuade_v he_o to_o a_o wicked_a revenge_n 24._o 1._o sam._n 24._o even_o to_o lay_v hand_n upon_o the_o lord_n anoint_v but_o what_o be_v all_o servant_n such_o god_n forbid_v yea_o i_o know_v there_o be_v some_o that_o do_v fear_n god_n unfeigned_o &_o serve_v their_o master_n faithful_o yet_o i_o fear_v that_o sum_n be_v small_a we_o read_v not_o of_o one_o servant_n that_o go_v with_o noah_n into_o the_o ark_n not_o one_o that_o depart_v with_o lot_n out_o of_o sodom_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o lâ—ke_v that_o either_o of_o they_o be_v without_o servant_n beside_o this_o if_o a_o man_n do_v serious_o consider_v his_o duty_n as_o well_o as_o his_o dignity_n he_o shall_v find_v that_o his_o superiority_n and_o attendance_n be_v rather_o a_o matter_n of_o burden_n then_o of_o honour_n honoris_fw-la oneris_fw-la quam_fw-la honoris_fw-la for_o behold_v how_o many_o servant_n he_o have_v so_o many_o soul_n he_o have_v to_o answer_v for_o the_o master_n be_v charge_v with_o the_o servant_n sanctify_v of_o the_o sabbath_n 10._o exo._n 20_o 10._o and_o abraham_n be_v command_v to_o circumcise_v every_o manchild_n 17.12_o gen._n 17.12_o both_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o his_o house_n and_o he_o that_o be_v buy_v with_o money_n yea_o the_o commandment_n be_v double_v and_o vehement_o urge_v 13._o ver._n 13._o he_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o house_n and_o he_o that_o be_v buy_v with_o money_n must_v needs_o be_v circumcise_v and_o this_o be_v abraham_n praise_n pronounce_v by_o the_o lord_n own_o mouth_n that_o he_o will_v teach_v not_o only_o his_o son_n but_o his_o household_n also_o to_o keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n 19_o gen._n 18_o 19_o to_o do_v righteousness_n and_o judgement_n the_o strictness_n of_o this_o duty_n have_v cause_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n 5.15_o 1._o kin_n 5.15_o to_o confound_v the_o name_n of_o father_n and_o master_n 8.6_o mat._n 8.6_o son_n and_o servant_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o as_o the_o obedience_n of_o servant_n to_o their_o master_n shall_v be_v filial_a so_o the_o care_n of_o master_n over_o their_o servant_n shall_v be_v parentall_a here_o then_o those_o that_o have_v great_a family_n even_o troop_n of_o servant_n and_o follower_n may_v rather_o learn_v to_o be_v humble_v then_o exalt_v upon_o the_o conceit_n of_o their_o great_a train_n a_o master_n be_v not_o see_v in_o the_o possession_n 4._o arist_n pol._n lib._n 1_o cap._n 4._o but_o in_o the_o use_n of_o his_o servant_n to_o possess_v many_o servant_n be_v a_o mere_a vanity_n but_o not_o to_o use_v they_o be_v a_o dangerous_a iniquity_n to_o prescribe_v economical_a precept_n it_o be_v not_o my_o purpose_n in_o this_o place_n only_o one_o rule_n i_o will_v persuade_v every_o master_n of_o a_o family_n to_o learn_v of_o ingenious_a seneca_n 47._o sen._n ep._n 47._o not_o to_o esteem_v of_o a_o servant_n by_o his_o mystery_n but_o by_o his_o manner_n and_o of_o virtuous_a david_n 15._o psal_n 15._o to_o make_v much_o of_o such_o as_o fear_v the_o lord_n for_o there_o be_v little_a hope_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o good_a servant_n to_o his_o master_n that_o have_v no_o care_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n sect_n 8._o of_o honour_n fame_n and_o glory_n it_o be_v a_o strange_a thing_n and_o worthy_a of_o admiration_n that_o man_n shall_v be_v proud_a in_o the_o school_n of_o humility_n and_o vainglorious_a in_o the_o place_n of_o shame_n and_o reproach_n where_o all_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n between_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v subject_a to_o vanity_n for_o man_n fall_n and_o fault_n be_v badge_n and_o ensign_n of_o his_o dishonour_n again_o what_o madness_n be_v this_o when_o man_n have_v a_o theatre_n in_o heaven_n to_o desire_v earthly_a spectator_n to_o seek_v to_o conquer_v in_o one_o place_n rom._n chrys_n hom_n 17._o in_o rom._n and_o to_o be_v crown_v in_o another_o yet_o behold_v this_o folly_n and_o madness_n possess_v the_o mind_n of_o most_o man_n who_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o heavenly_a warfare_n of_o christianity_n do_v seek_v to_o be_v crown_v with_o the_o vanish_v shadow_n of_o earthly_a honour_n and_o estimation_n what_o be_v the_o â—onour_n glory_n and_o credit_n of_o the_o world_n but_o a_o certain_a vulgar_a applause_n not_o the_o reward_n of_o resplendent_a virtue_n but_o the_o popular_a guerdon_n of_o vanity_n and_o many_o time_n the_o recompense_n of_o apparent_a iniquity_n he_o be_v a_o fool_n that_o will_v commit_v his_o glory_n to_o the_o chest_n of_o another_o man_n lip_n medio_fw-la bern._n super_fw-la cant._n serm._n 13._o medio_fw-la it_o be_v a_o wise_a course_n to_o keep_v it_o thy_o self_n but_o the_o safe_a of_o all_o to_o commit_v it_o to_o the_o custody_n of_o he_o ibid._n 2._o tim._n 1.12_o cautus_fw-la in_o â—ustodiendo_fw-la fidelis_fw-la in_o re_fw-la â—ituendo_fw-la bâ—rn_v ibid._n who_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v
but_o to_o show_v that_o it_o will_v be_v so_o which_o ordinary_a event_n consider_v it_o be_v not_o without_o just_a cause_n that_o the_o same_o hebrew_n word_n use_v both_o in_o job_n and_o else_o where_o in_o the_o scripture_n 〈◊〉_d joh._n 20.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v both_o mirth_n and_o mourn_v but_o if_o mirth_n be_v in_o itself_o both_o good_a and_o permanent_a yet_o how_o unfit_a be_v it_o for_o this_o pilgrimage_n of_o tear_n when_o the_o babylonian_n wish_v the_o isralite_n be_v their_o captive_n to_o sing_v they_o one_o of_o the_o song_n of_o zion_n they_o ask_v how_o shall_v we_o sing_v a_o song_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o strange_a land_n 137.4_o psal_n 137.4_o can_v a_o song_n of_o zion_n be_v more_o unreasonable_a in_o babylon_n than_o joy_n and_o mirth_n in_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n for_o what_o be_v here_o to_o make_v a_o man_n laugh_v or_o be_v merry_a except_o he_o will_v laugh_v at_o the_o world_n as_o democritus_n do_v at_o the_o athenian_n if_o a_o man_n take_v a_o discreet_a view_n of_o the_o vanity_n and_o misery_n of_o this_o wicked_a world_n he_o shall_v find_v cause_n enough_o to_o mourn_v but_o little_a occasion_n of_o mirth_n it_o be_v worthy_a the_o observation_n that_o we_o read_v not_o that_o ever_o our_o bless_a saviour_n laugh_v or_o smile_v but_o diverse_a time_n that_o he_o sigh_v groan_v and_o weep_v and_o the_o like_a we_o read_v of_o other_o the_o sanctify_a servant_n of_o god_n 20.19_o phil._n 3.18_o act._n 20.19_o as_o of_o saint_n paul_n who_o write_v to_o the_o philippian_n weeping_z and_o serve_v god_n with_o many_o tear_n we_o have_v a_o old_a proverb_n and_o it_o be_v not_o more_o old_a than_o false_a a_o little_a mirth_n be_v worth_a a_o great_a deal_n of_o sorrow_n this_o be_v a_o carnal_a proverb_n and_o true_a in_o those_o only_a 22._o eccles_n 3.21_o 22._o who_o look_v for_o their_o portion_n of_o felicity_n in_o this_o life_n for_o to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n can_v tell_v we_o 7.4.5_o eccl._n 7.4.5_o that_o a_o little_a sorrow_n be_v worth_a a_o great_a deal_n of_o mirth_n where_o or_o when_o be_v it_o ever_o say_v of_o mirth_n stulium_fw-la psal_n 51.19_o per_fw-la risum_fw-la multum_fw-la poteris_fw-la cognoscere_fw-la stulium_fw-la as_o it_o be_v of_o sorrow_n a_o sorrowful_a spirit_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n laughter_n indeed_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n though_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n can_v contain_v the_o lord_n yet_o behold_v he_o will_v have_v his_o habitation_n with_o a_o humble_a spirit_n 66._o esa_n 66._o and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n this_o david_n know_v well_o when_o he_o say_v put_v my_o tear_n into_o thy_o bottle_n 56.8_o psal_n 56.8_o be_v not_o these_o thing_n note_v in_o thy_o book_n the_o tear_n of_o a_o true_a penitent_a be_v lay_v up_o by_o the_o lord_n as_o rich_a jewel_n and_o he_o do_v register_v every_o sigh_n of_o a_o conâ—rite_n heart_n even_o to_o this_o end_n 5_o psal_n 1â—6_n 5_o that_o they_o which_o sow_v in_o tear_n may_v reap_v in_o joy_n but_o there_o appear_v not_o a_o more_o main_a and_o manifest_a difference_n between_o the_o estimation_n of_o mirth_n and_o sorrow_n then_o in_o our_o saviour_n word_n woe_n be_v to_o you_o that_o laugh_v 5.4_o lukâ—_n â—_z 25_o mat._n 5.4_o for_o you_o shall_v wail_v and_o weep_v bless_a be_v you_o that_o mourn_n for_o you_o shall_v be_v comfort_v but_o what_o be_v it_o not_o lawful_a to_o be_v merry_a yes_o sure_o there_o be_v some_o mirth_n lawful_a and_o othersome_a both_o lawful_a and_o laudable_a 23.40_o leu._n 23.40_o the_o israelite_n may_v rejoice_v before_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n in_o their_o solemn_a feast_n as_o the_o jew_n must_v fast_o in_o their_o misery_n 4.16.9.22_o hest_n 4.16.9.22_o so_o may_v they_o keep_v the_o day_n of_o feast_v and_o joy_n for_o their_o victory_n yea_o all_o the_o people_n at_o the_o coronation_n of_o solomon_n may_v pipe_v with_o pipe_n 1.40_o 1._o kin._n 1.40_o and_o rejoice_v with_o great_a joy_n and_o make_v the_o earth_n ring_n with_o the_o sound_n of_o they_o thus_o even_o in_o these_o &_o the_o like_a temporal_a thing_n it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o rejoice_v and_o indeed_o none_o have_v just_a title_n to_o mirth_n but_o they_o who_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o adoption_n in_o christ_n their_o present_a fruition_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o constant_a expectation_n of_o their_o future_a happiness_n may_v very_o welâ—_n have_v cheerful_a heart_n but_o yet_o must_v this_o be_v with_o the_o apostle_n caveat_n 7.30_o 1._o cor._n 7.30_o that_o they_o that_o rejoice_v be_v as_o though_o they_o rejoice_v not_o that_o neither_o their_o joy_n be_v excessive_a nor_o intempestive_a not_o permit_v time_n of_o mourning_n when_o there_o be_v cause_n of_o mourning_n there_o be_v a_o laudable_a mirth_n when_o man_n do_v rejoice_v 7._o aug._n conf_n â—ib_fw-la 9_o 7._o to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o for_o the_o lord_n to_o this_o joy_n do_v the_o psalmist_n exhort_v when_o he_o say_v â—_o psal_n 102._o â—_o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o fear_n and_o come_v before_o he_o with_o joyfulness_n when_o man_n do_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n lift_v up_o cheerful_a heart_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o sing_v praise_n to_o he_o joyful_o this_o be_v a_o heavenly_a rejoice_v and_o this_o be_v the_o bless_a virgin_n joy_n my_o soul_n do_v magnify_v the_o lord_n 1.47_o luk._n 1.47_o and_o my_o spirit_n have_v rejoice_v in_o god_n my_o saviour_n if_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o thy_o joy_n i_o may_v say_v to_o thou_o in_o the_o apostle_n word_n rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n 4.4_o phil._n 4.4_o and_o i_o say_v again_o rejoice_v enlarge_v thy_o heart_n and_o extend_v the_o bound_n of_o consolation_n 89.15_o psa_fw-la 89.15_o for_o bless_a be_v the_o people_n that_o can_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n when_o the_o disciple_n return_v with_o joy_n because_o the_o devil_n be_v subdue_v unto_o they_o though_o this_o be_v no_o small_a cause_n of_o joy_n yet_o our_o saviour_n seek_v to_o turn_v the_o stream_n of_o their_o affection_n another_o way_n say_v unto_o they_o in_o this_o rejoice_v not_o that_o spirit_n be_v subdue_v unto_o you_o â—0_n luk._n 10_o 17_o â—0_n but_o rather_o rejoice_v that_o your_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n so_o do_v thou_o examine_v the_o evidence_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o if_o thou_o find_v in_o thy_o soul_n the_o charter_n of_o a_o sound_a faith_n seal_v up_o unto_o thou_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o tâ—e_v sanctify_a spirit_n of_o god_n bear_v witness_n that_o thou_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o that_o thy_o name_n be_v enroll_v amongst_o the_o heavenly_a citizen_n then_o rejoice_v and_o again_o i_o say_v rejoice_v and_o behold_v 16.22_o joh._n 16.22_o this_o joy_n shall_v no_o man_n take_v from_o thou_o sect_n 12._o of_o marriage_n when_o man_n be_v in_o his_o innocence_n the_o lord_n say_v 2.17_o gen._n 2.17_o it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o man_n to_o be_v alone_o but_o in_o his_o corrupt_a estate_n the_o apostle_n say_v 7.1_o 1._o cor._n 7.1_o it_o be_v good_a for_o a_o man_n not_o to_o touch_v a_o woman_n thus_o be_v marriage_n found_v upon_o decency_n but_o now_o the_o principal_a pillar_n thereof_o be_v necessity_n declinanda_fw-la ambr._n de_fw-fr viduis_fw-la non_fw-la quasi_fw-la culpa_fw-la vitanda_fw-la sed_fw-la quasi_fw-la necessitatis_fw-la sarcina_fw-la declinanda_fw-la in_o which_o respect_n although_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v shun_v as_o a_o sin_n yet_o be_v it_o to_o be_v abandon_v as_o a_o burden_n &_o may_v very_o well_o be_v tax_v as_o a_o vanity_n when_o a_o man_n intend_v to_o take_v a_o wife_n he_o adventure_n upon_o a_o dangerous_a choice_n bias_n say_v be_v famous_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o a_o man_n take_v a_o fair_a wife_n it_o be_v doubtful_a she_o will_v prove_v false_a if_o foul_a she_o be_v a_o loathsome_a plague_n and_o experience_n manife_v many_o a_o matrimonial_a infirmity_n incident_a to_o that_o sex_n if_o they_o be_v qualify_v with_o any_o extraordinary_a ornament_n they_o become_v imperious_a so_o that_o beautiful_a vashti_n will_v not_o come_v to_o ahashnerosh_n when_o he_o send_v for_o she_o 1._o hester_n 1._o if_o their_o husband_n have_v any_o familiar_a society_n with_o other_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o employment_n abroad_o they_o quick_o become_v jealous_a and_o so_o be_v a_o grief_n of_o heart_n to_o he_o if_o they_o be_v rich_a they_o look_v to_o domineer_v according_a to_o that_o speech_n 25.24_o eccl._n 25.24_o if_o a_o woman_n nourish_v her_o husband_n she_o be_v angry_a impudent_a and_o full_a of_o reproach_n if_o they_o be_v not_o like_o their_o neighbour_n in_o womanish_a vanity_n they_o become_v querulous_a and_o if_o they_o be_v honest_a they_o be_v
world_n must_v be_v bring_v to_o judgement_n before_o he_o there_o be_v two_o principal_a thing_n in_o our_o saviour_n appear_v that_o shall_v abash_v and_o terrify_v the_o wicked_a first_o his_o exceed_a great_a majesty_n second_o the_o strictness_n of_o his_o judgement_n 1_o the_o scripture_n in_o set_v forth_o the_o majesty_n of_o his_o come_n be_v very_o copious_a he_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o the_o heaven_n with_o power_n and_o great_a glory_n 24.30_o mat._n 24.30_o that_o man_n may_v behold_v he_o in_o his_o majesty_n who_o they_o will_v not_o before_o vouchsafe_v to_o look_v upon_o in_o his_o humility_n 53.3_o esa_n 53.3_o and_o this_o majesty_n shall_v be_v conspicuous_a and_o glorious_a in_o diverse_a respect_n 1_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o admirable_a sign_n that_o go_v before_o he_o which_o shall_v be_v correspondent_a to_o his_o admirable_a majesty_n saint_n matthew_n describe_v they_o thus_o 24.29_o mat._n 24.29_o and_o immediate_o after_o the_o tribulation_n of_o those_o day_n shall_v the_o sun_n be_v darken_v and_o the_o moon_n shall_v not_o give_v her_o light_n the_o star_n shall_v fall_v from_o heaven_n and_o the_o power_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v shake_v a_o eclipse_n be_v great_a have_v be_v very_o fearful_a to_o some_o and_o the_o darkness_n at_o our_o saviour_n passion_n make_v the_o world_n to_o wonder_v how_o fearful_a then_o and_o how_o wonderful_a shall_v the_o come_n of_o christ_n to_o judgement_n be_v when_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o star_n shall_v all_o lose_v their_o light_n and_o the_o heaven_n with_o their_o powerful_a influence_n be_v utter_o obscure_v as_o inferior_a light_n be_v wont_v at_o the_o bright_a shine_a and_o glorious_a appear_v of_o christ_n jesus_n when_o the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n die_v 49._o chrysost_n in_o mat._n hom_n 49._o the_o house_n be_v trouble_v the_o servant_n lament_v and_o put_v on_o mourn_a apparel_n so_o when_o man_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n be_v near_o his_o end_n and_o come_v to_o his_o trial_n his_o old_a friend_n and_o servant_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n do_v thus_o clothe_v themselves_o in_o mourn_a weed_n be_v also_o abash_v to_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n saint_n luke_n likewise_o say_v 21.25_o luk._n 21.25_o there_o shall_v be_v sign_n in_o the_o sun_n and_o in_o the_o moon_n and_o in_o the_o star_n and_o upon_o the_o earth_n trouble_v among_o the_o nation_n with_o perplexity_n the_o sea_n and_o the_o water_n shall_v roar_v and_o man_n heart_n shall_v fail_v they_o for_o fear_n and_o for_o look_v after_o these_o thing_n that_o shall_v come_v upon_o the_o world_n only_o a_o earthquake_n if_o it_o be_v vehement_a be_v very_o fearful_a and_o the_o inundation_n of_o water_n terrible_a but_o now_o when_o the_o whole_a massy_a globe_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v totter_v and_o shake_v the_o mighty_a sea_n roar_v and_o rage_n and_o the_o glorious_a heaven_n become_v black_a and_o dusky_a how_o shall_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v appall_v with_o dread_n and_o terror_n to_o behold_v the_o same_o 2_o christ_n appear_v shall_v be_v glorious_a in_o respect_n of_o his_o attendant_n not_o silly_a fisher_n man_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o infirmity_n but_o holy_a saint_n and_o bless_a angel_n as_o consort_a with_o this_o day_n of_o majesty_n 14_o jud._n ver_fw-la 14_o behold_v he_o come_v with_o thousand_o of_o his_o saint_n to_o give_v judgement_n against_o all_o man_n and_o to_o rebuke_v all_o the_o ungodly_a etc._n etc._n and_o as_o christ_n shall_v come_v with_o his_o many_o saint_n so_o shall_v he_o appear_v with_o his_o infinite_a troop_n and_o train_n of_o angel_n 7.10_o dan._n 7.10_o for_o thousand_o thousand_o shall_v minister_v to_o he_o and_o ten_o thousand_o thousand_o shall_v stand_v before_o he_o yea_o he_o shall_v come_v with_o all_o his_o holy_a angel_n and_o these_o be_v his_o fiery_a messenger_n 24.31_o mat._n 24.31_o he_o shall_v send_v with_o a_o great_a sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n to_o gather_v together_o the_o elect_a etc._n etc._n thus_o glorious_a servant_n shall_v attend_v a_o glorious_a master_n if_o saint_n john_n a_o holy_a evangelist_n fall_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o christ_n as_o dead_a when_o he_o behold_v he_o 1.17_o reu._n 1.17_o and_o esay_n a_o heavenly_a prophet_n cry_v out_o woe_n be_v to_o i_o for_o i_o be_o of_o pollute_a lip_n 6.5_o esa_n 6.5_o because_o he_o see_v the_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o host_n compass_v with_o the_o glorious_a seraphim_n shall_v not_o the_o majesty_n of_o this_o great_a god_n 2.13_o tit._n 2.13_o even_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n daunt_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a at_o his_o appear_v even_o more_o than_o can_v be_v express_v 3_o christ_n come_n shall_v be_v glorious_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o compliment_n of_o honour_n which_o he_o shall_v have_v at_o his_o appear_v 1.7_o 2._o thes_n 1.7_o he_o shall_v come_v in_o flame_a fire_n with_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o archangel_n he_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o cloud_n and_o ride_v upon_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o wind_n 1._o act._n 1._o it_o be_v strange_a to_o see_v mount_n sin_n a_o on_o fire_n at_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o law_n 19_o eod._n 19_o but_o how_o strange_a will_v it_o be_v when_o the_o heaven_n shall_v pass_v away_o 3.10_o 2._o pet._n 3.10_o 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_v therein_o shall_v be_v burn_v up_o then_o shall_v he_o sit_v upon_o a_o throne_n of_o glory_n 25.31_o mat._n 25.31_o and_o before_o he_o shall_v be_v gather_v all_o nation_n the_o day_n be_v when_o he_o poor_a man_n stand_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o pontius_n pilate_n to_o receive_v his_o sentence_n but_o now_o pontius_n pilate_n with_o all_o the_o potentate_n of_o the_o earth_n must_v stand_v before_o his_o throne_n to_o receive_v their_o doleful_a doom_n the_o gloriousnesse_n of_o which_o throne_n daniel_n describe_v 7.6_o dan._n 7.6_o say_v his_o throne_n be_v like_o a_o fiery_a flame_n and_o the_o wheel_n like_o burn_a fire_n yea_o so_o full_a of_o dreadful_a majesty_n it_o be_v that_o when_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o sea_n do_v come_v to_o be_v arraign_v before_o it_o they_o fly_v away_o 20.11_o reu._n 20.11_o not_o able_a to_o behold_v the_o glory_n thereof_o and_o the_o judge_n that_o sit_v thereupon_o and_o therefore_o whereas_o at_o his_o birth_n only_a jerusalem_n be_v trouble_v and_o at_o his_o passion_n 22._o mat._n 2._o luk._n 22._o the_o tender_a heart_a woman_n of_o jerusalem_n weep_v now_o at_o his_o come_n to_o judgement_n 1.7_o mat._n 24.30_o reu._n 1.7_o all_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v mourn_v and_o wail_v before_o he_o even_o so_o amen_n 2_o second_o as_o his_o appear_v be_v glorious_a so_o shall_v the_o strictness_n of_o his_o judgement_n be_v no_o less_o marvelous_a if_o a_o man_n may_v be_v call_v to_o a_o account_n for_o his_o gross_a sin_n only_o there_o be_v some_o hope_n of_o safety_n but_o christ_n will_v call_v for_o a_o account_n of_o every_o idle_a word_n 12._o mat._n 12._o yea_o he_o will_v bring_v to_o judgement_n every_o secret_a thought_n 2.16_o rom._n 2.16_o and_o who_o alas_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o answer_v he_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o 9.3_o job_n 9.3_o when_o the_o lord_n cast_v his_o infinite_a discern_a eye_n upon_o the_o most_o excellent_a of_o his_o creature_n 4.17.15.15_o job_n 4.17.15.15_o he_o find_v no_o steadfastness_n in_o they_o no_o not_o in_o his_o saint_n and_o angel_n yea_o the_o heaven_n be_v not_o clean_o in_o his_o sight_n this_o cause_v david_n to_o say_v hear_v my_o prayer_n o_o lord_n 143.2_o psal_n 143.2_o and_o hearken_v to_o my_o supplication_n but_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o flesh_n live_v be_v justify_v if_o david_n a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n put_v up_o his_o petition_n appeal_n from_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n unto_o his_o mercy_n how_o unable_a shall_v the_o wicked_a 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