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jesus_n christ_n pronounce_v it_o lot_z 7_o mat._n 24._o 38._o 3._o luk._n 17._o 28_o 19_o exo._n 33._o 5._o psal_n 73._o 18_o 19_o psal_n 30._o 12_o 13._o &_o 47._o 9_o 10._o 11._o mat._n 24._o 44._o 48._o 1._o thes_n 5._o 2._o 3_o psal_n 9_o 4._o 5_o 2._o pet._n 3._o 8._o rom._n 8._o 18._o 2._o cor._n 4._o 17_o 2._o thes_n 1._o 7_o also_o look_v not_o for_o the_o subversion_n of_o sodom_n to_o be_v so_o near_o nor_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o same_o solomon_n therefore_o speak_v true_o when_o he_o say_v for_o sudden_o etc._n etc._n he_o speak_v according_a to_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o lord_n you_o be_v a_o stifnecked_a people_n i_o will_v come_v sudden_o upon_o thou_o and_o destroy_v thou_o etc._n etc._n and_o to_o comprehend_v this_o well_o it_o behoove_v we_o not_o to_o regard_v the_o space_n of_o time_n wherein_o the_o wicked_a prosper_v but_o we_o ought_v to_o consider_v and_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v they_o never_o so_o far_o off_o be_v now_o present_a with_o 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etc._n etc._n but_o let_v he_o that_o glori_v glory_n in_o this_o that_o he_o understand_v and_o 23._o jer._n 9_o 23._o know_v i_o through_o this_o knowledge_n we_o differ_v from_o brute_n beast_n we_o ought_v then_o to_o give_v good_a heed_n to_o these_o say_n of_o the_o wise_a 9_o psal_n 32._o 9_o man_n four_o he_o promise_v we_o instruction_n to_o do_v wise_o that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o by_o his_o say_n we_o shall_v learn_v to_o be_v well_o rule_v and_o govern_v and_o also_o that_o willing_o we_o shall_v hear_v those_o which_o show_v we_o our_o fault_n and_o chief_o those_o which_o be_v expert_a and_o wise_a which_o know_v how_o to_o reproove_v and_o use_v it_o in_o time_n and_o place_n that_o by_o their_o correction_n we_o may_v amend_v our_o life_n and_o become_v wise_a and_o by_o these_o sentence_n he_o labour_v to_o withdraw_v we_o from_o death_n wheretoo_o the_o obstinate_a and_o stubborn_a be_v bend_v or_o despise_v thou_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o 4._o rom._n 2._o 4._o bountifulness_n and_o patience_n and_o long_a sufferance_n not_o know_v that_o the_o bountifulness_n of_o god_n lead_v thou_o to_o repentance_n etc._n etc._n final_o they_o serve_v so_o to_o frame_v our_o heart_n that_o we_o shall_v delight_v to_o give_v to_o our_o neighbour_n that_o which_o be_v they_o to_o suffer_v no_o man_n to_o do_v they_o wrong_n and_o to_o govern_v we_o in_o such_o wise_n that_o no_o man_n find_v in_o we_o any_o thing_n worthy_a of_o reproof_n or_o blame_n we_o learn_v then_o by_o these_o word_n to_o do_v well_o to_o all_o man_n to_o hurt_v no_o man_n and_o to_o be_v a_o good_a example_n to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o not_o offensive_a unto_o they_o and_o herein_o we_o begin_v a_o bless_a life_n and_o to_o possess_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n wherein_o be_v our_o abide_v but_o those_o which_o do_v the_o contrary_a begin_v even_o now_o their_o hell_n as_o far_o as_o we_o can_v hitherto_o see_v these_o say_n learn_v we_o to_o fear_v and_o serve_v god_n and_o to_o agree_v with_o our_o neighbour_n and_o accomplish_v our_o salvation_n 4_o to_o give_v unto_o the_o simple_a sharpness_n of_o wit_n and_o to_o the_o child_n knowledge_n and_o discretion_n after_o that_o he_o have_v show_v whereto_o these_o sentence_n serve_v he_o now_o declare_v to_o who_o they_o be_v profitable_a &_o continue_v furthermore_o in_o show_v what_o profit_n come_v of_o they_o by_o the_o simple_a he_o understand_v those_o which_o neither_o have_v wit_n nor_o wisdom_n to_o govern_v themselves_o nor_o yet_o can_v discern_v good_a from_o evil_n to_o do_v the_o one_o and_o fly_v the_o other_o and_o so_o be_v easy_o to_o be_v deceive_v and_o may_v soon_o be_v persuade_v to_o follow_v wickedness_n than_o righteousness_n to_o choose_v rather_o that_o which_o be_v hurtful_a unto_o they_o than_o their_o profit_n we_o be_v all_o of_o this_o nature_n if_o we_o be_v leave_v unto_o ourselves_o adam_n have_v well_o show_v it_o unto_o we_o and_o not_o only_o 3._o gen._n 3._o show_v but_o 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promise_v unto_o the_o simple_a which_o apply_v and_o study_v his_o say_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n when_o he_o make_v such_o promise_n we_o must_v understand_v that_o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o be_v simple_a as_o be_v those_o which_o s._n paul_n speak_v 18._o rom._n 16._o 18._o of_o that_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v deceive_v with_o false_a teacher_n yet_o he_o mean_v not_o that_o we_o shall_v forsake_v simplicity_n but_o so_o far_o as_o it_o proceed_v of_o our_o naughty_a and_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o that_o through_o this_o corruption_n it_o be_v accompany_v either_o with_o malice_n or_o ignorance_n or_o else_o with_o they_o both_o such_o simplicity_n as_o be_v join_v with_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n whereby_o a_o man_n
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other_o holy_a patriarch_n dwell_v in_o this_o world_n we_o shall_v walk_v as_o stranger_n look_v for_o 10_o hebr._n 11._o 10_o the_o city_n that_o have_v a_o sure_a foundation_n so_o do_v god_n will_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o be_v call_v our_o god_n for_o to_o accomplish_v this_o voyage_n and_o to_o come_v to_o this_o city_n we_o must_v take_v good_a heed_n from_o take_v the_o 13._o mat._n 7._o 13._o high_a way_n for_o it_o lead_v to_o damnation_n because_o it_o be_v full_a of_o thief_n robber_n and_o filcher_n which_o seek_v for_o nothing_o but_o our_o destruction_n as_o our_o lust_n the_o world_n and_o
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servant_n but_o by_o himself_o have_v make_v the_o purgation_n of_o our_o sin_n shead_v his_o most_o precious_a blood_n for_o the_o eternal_a redemption_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o if_o the_o deliverance_n of_o our_o 32._o heb._n 1._o 3._o &_o 9_o 12._o rom._n 8._o 32._o soul_n be_v so_o precious_a before_o god_n that_o he_o have_v not_o spare_v his_o own_o son_n it_o follow_v therefore_o that_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a thereof_o before_o all_o other_o thing_n otherwise_o we_o be_v great_a contemner_n of_o god_n and_o renounce_v to_o be_v save_v &_o redeem_v by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o which_o be_v to_o do_v he_o great_a injury_n and_o consequent_o to_o put_v our_o soul_n in_o bondage_n with_o the_o devil_n for_o to_o loose_v they_o and_o not_o to_o deliver_v and_o save_v they_o now_o for_o to_o be_v careful_a of_o our_o deliverance_n we_o must_v as_o jesus_n christ_n have_v send_v we_o his_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n for_o to_o be_v true_a witness_n unto_o we_o and_o asmuch_o as_o lay_v in_o their_o ministry_n have_v deliver_v we_o from_o death_n and_o damnation_n even_o so_o still_o now_o we_o shall_v demand_n of_o he_o such_o pastor_n and_o minister_n which_o will_v be_v true_a witness_n who_o will_v declare_v nothing_o unto_o we_o but_o the_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n to_o the_o which_o if_o we_o cleave_v by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n they_o shall_v deliver_v our_o soul_n but_o if_o in_o steed_n hereof_o we_o have_v itch_a ear_n let_v we_o look_v 3._o 2._o tim._n 4._o 3._o for_o bondage_n and_o destruction_n as_o solomon_n do_v signify_v when_o he_o say_v but_o a_o deceiver_n speak_v lie_n forasmuch_o as_o he_o set_v the_o deceiver_n against_o a_o true_a witness_n and_o lie_v against_o deliverance_n he_o teach_v we_o that_o false_a witness_n seek_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o hold_v their_o neighbour_n captive_a and_o to_o destroy_v they_o follow_v therein_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n who_o from_o the_o beginning_n have_v be_v a_o liar_n and_o a_o murderer_n but_o as_o they_o be_v the_o most_o profitable_a witness_n which_o 44._o john_n 8._o 44._o preach_v unto_o we_o jesus_n christ_n even_o so_o the_o most_o exquisite_a deceiver_n be_v they_o which_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o religion_n do_v set_v forth_o man_n tradition_n and_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n vain_a speculation_n and_o subtle_a question_n for_o such_o so_o much_o as_o they_o can_v do_v shut_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n from_o man_n and_o do_v deliver_v they_o unto_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o other_o deceiver_n do_v bring_v hurt_v either_o unto_o our_o good_n or_o to_o our_o name_n or_o to_o this_o present_a life_n the_o which_o be_v but_o a_o small_a damage_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o our_o soul_n nevertheless_o the_o world_n be_v so_o much_o give_v unto_o temporal_a riches_n and_o make_v so_o great_a account_n of_o his_o good_a name_n and_o love_v this_o life_n so_o well_o that_o he_o care_v nothing_o for_o his_o salvation_n and_o fear_v more_o the_o deceiver_n which_o bring_v temporal_a hurt_n than_o those_o which_o destroy_v they_o for_o ever_o yea_o he_o be_v so_o blind_a that_o he_o honour_v they_o 26_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o assure_a strength_n and_o his_o child_n shall_v have_v hope_n it_o be_v a_o great_a comfort_n for_o we_o when_o we_o think_v that_o our_o neighbour_n be_v so_o well_o affectionate_a towards_o we_o that_o we_o may_v trust_v they_o that_o they_o will_v not_o labour_v to_o do_v we_o any_o hurt_n but_o show_v we_o all_o favour_n pleasure_n and_o gentleness_n now_o forasmuch_o as_o all_o man_n be_v liar_n and_o their_o help_n vain_a and_o that_o there_o be_v none_o but_o god_n only_o true_a and_o that_o hope_v only_o in_o he_o confound_v not_o in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o never_o fail_v to_o grant_v as_o he_o require_v we_o must_v therefore_o conclude_v that_o they_o which_o trust_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o loose_v their_o hope_n if_o we_o may_v once_o know_v his_o good_a affection_n towards_o we_o and_o so_o trust_v in_o he_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o he_o will_v we_o nothing_o but_o good_a we_o shall_v be_v thereby_o a_o great_a deal_n more_o be_v comfort_v then_o with_o all_o the_o good_a opinion_n we_o can_v conceive_v of_o man_n for_o let_v the_o man_n be_v never_o so_o wise_a or_o good_a yet_o be_v he_o unconstant_a and_o mutable_a but_o god_n be_v faithful_a 11._o num._n 23._o 19_o esay_n 55._o 8._o 9_o 10._o 11._o and_o change_v not_o his_o mind_n but_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o conceive_v not_o a_o vain_a consolation_n false_o believe_v that_o we_o have_v a_o strong_a hope_n in_o god_n when_o we_o have_v but_o a_o light_a opinion_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o yet_o will_v give_v ourselves_o licence_n to_o do_v after_o our_o own_o fantasy_n and_o be_v bold_a to_o follow_v our_o good_a intentes_fw-la or_o to_o live_v in_o all_o dissolutenes_n after_o the_o affection_n of_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n the_o which_o demand_v nothing_o but_o liberty_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o the_o end_n i_o say_v that_o we_o conceive_v not_o this_o vain_a consolation_n solomon_n do_v teach_v we_o where_o we_o shall_v find_v strong_a hope_n when_o he_o say_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o assure_a strength_n if_o then_o we_o will_v be_v assure_v that_o god_n will_v not_o destroy_v we_o but_o assist_v we_o and_o provide_v for_o we_o all_o thing_n necessary_a both_o for_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o will_v not_o forsake_v we_o till_o he_o have_v place_v we_o in_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n we_o must_v then_o have_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o good_a old_a father_n fear_v god_n stay_v themselves_o upon_o he_o 20_o heb._n 11._o 4._o
2._o sam._n 15._o command_v let_v we_o also_o understand_v that_o he_o do_v admonish_v we_o to_o put_v of_o all_o pride_n and_o highness_n of_o mind_n when_o he_o threaten_v he_o with_o destruction_n which_o exalt_v his_o gate_n wherefore_o let_v we_o not_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o which_o build_v babel_n nor_o like_v unto_o zennacherib_n nabuchadnezer_n nor_o absolom_n we_o be_v also_o exhort_v after_o a_o sort_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v careful_a to_o build_v the_o church_n and_o house_n of_o god_n and_o to_o make_v ourselves_o friend_n in_o communicate_v of_o our_o good_n unto_o the_o needy_a and_o in_o so_o do_v we_o shall_v have_v not_o only_a gate_n make_v of_o corruptible_a stone_n but_o also_o eternal_a tabernacle_n in_o the_o heaven_n 20_o the_o froward_a heart_n find_v no_o good_a and_o he_o that_o have_v a_o naughty_a tongue_n shall_v fall_v into_o evil_n we_o may_v see_v before_o our_o eye_n that_o the_o wicked_a and_o froward_a have_v temporal_a felicity_n and_o joy_n that_o they_o be_v at_o their_o ease_n and_o do_v great_o flourish_v and_o therefore_o it_o seem_v at_o the_o first_o sight_n that_o solomon_n stand_v against_o experience_n when_o he_o say_v the_o froward_a heart_n find_v no_o good_a etc._n etc._n but_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o froward_a heart_n which_o be_v to_o devise_v evil_a continual_o and_o to_o give_v no_o rest_n unto_o his_o mind_n we_o shall_v know_v that_o the_o froward_a heart_n how_o flourish_v soever_o he_o be_v shall_v not_o find_v the_o good_a that_o be_v speak_v of_o in_o this_o place_n for_o solomon_n speak_v not_o here_o of_o temporal_a good_n which_o be_v common_a both_o to_o good_a and_o to_o bad_a but_o of_o those_o good_n whereof_o david_n speak_v in_o his_o psalm_n 34._o ver_fw-la 13._o if_o such_o good_n be_v not_o find_v by_o the_o froward_a heart_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n for_o he_o neither_o ask_v nor_o seek_v it_o the_o which_o be_v require_v in_o the_o find_n thereof_o and_o also_o he_o be_v in_o abomination_n too_o the_o lord_n now_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o give_v unto_o the_o froward_a who_o he_o hate_v and_o abhor_v that_o which_o he_o have_v ordain_v proper_o for_o his_o child_n who_o he_o love_v and_o in_o who_o he_o take_v his_o delight_n 20._o mat._n 7._o 7._o pro._n 11._o 20._o but_o send_v they_o evil_a whereinto_o they_o fall_v and_o perish_v solomon_n pronounce_v this_o fall_n and_o perdition_n say_v and_o he_o that_o have_v a_o naughty_a tongue_n shall_v fall_v into_o evil_n for_o although_o he_o speak_v here_o of_o the_o tongue_n yet_o do_v he_o not_o say_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o join_v to_o the_o former_a part_n and_o which_o follow_v not_o also_o for_o since_o there_o can_v come_v nothing_o out_o of_o the_o poke_n and_o sack_n but_o that_o which_o be_v within_o even_o so_o it_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o froward_a heart_n to_o have_v also_o a_o lewd_a &_o naughty_a tongue_n the_o which_o speak_v from_o the_o 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