priest_n thereof_o and_o against_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o ezekiell_n say_v son_n of_o man_n â—_o ezek._n 3.17.18_o &_o â—_o i_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o watchman_n unto_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n therefore_o hear_v the_o word_n at_o my_o mouth_n and_o give_v they_o warning_n from_o i_o when_o i_o shall_v say_v unto_o the_o wicked_a thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v and_o thou_o give_v not_o he_o warning_n nor_o speak_v to_o admonish_v the_o wicked_a of_o his_o wicked_a way_n that_o he_o may_v live_v the_o same_o wicked_a man_n shall_v die_v in_o his_o iniquity_n but_o thou_o have_v deliver_v thy_o soul_n likewise_o if_o a_o righteous_a man_n turn_v from_o his_o righteousness_n and_o commit_v iniquity_n i_o will_v lay_v a_o stumble_a block_n before_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v die_v because_o thou_o have_v not_o give_v he_o warning_n he_o shall_v die_v in_o his_o sin_n and_o his_o righteous_a deed_n which_o he_o have_v do_v shall_v 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other_o shepherd_n of_o soul_n to_o stir_v up_o all_o professor_n of_o christ_n to_o lead_v their_o life_n in_o godliness_n &_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v say_v the_o apostle_n that_o thou_o shall_v affirm_v that_o be_v that_o thou_o shall_v avouch_v it_o as_o a_o thing_n most_o certain_a and_o in_o no_o case_n to_o be_v doubt_v of_o for_o the_o foregoing_a word_n this_o be_v a_o true_a say_n may_v also_o be_v refer_v to_o that_o which_o follow_v for_o paul_n be_v accustom_v to_o use_v this_o sort_n of_o speak_v when_o he_o earnest_o affirm_v a_o matter_n ensue_v as_o when_o he_o say_v this_o be_v a_o true_a say_n and_o by_o all_o mean_v worthy_a to_o be_v receive_v that_o christ_n jesus_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n 1.15_o 1._o tim._n 1.15_o and_o when_o he_o say_v this_o a_o true_a say_n if_o any_o man_n desire_v the_o office_n of_o a_o bishop_n he_o desire_v a_o worthy_a work_n and_o therefore_o when_o he_o say_v 3.1_o 1._o tâ—m_fw-la 3.1_o i_o will_v that_o thou_o affirm_v he_o say_v thus_o in_o effect_n i_o will_v that_o thou_o affirm_v these_o thing_n courageous_o and_o with_o authority_n and_o that_o thou_o urge_v this_o &_o insist_v on_o this_o and_o omit_v fable_n &_o other_o vain_a thing_n which_o some_o do_v deliver_v avouch_v these_o thing_n because_o they_o be_v true_a and_o worthy_a to_o be_v believe_v here_o we_o be_v admonish_v that_o minister_n must_v stout_o affirm_v that_o which_o concern_v faith_n and_o the_o edify_v thereof_o and_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o the_o minister_n must_v affirm_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v undoubted_a &_o certain_a and_o that_o nothing_o must_v be_v teach_v &_o preach_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n beside_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o who_o can_v be_v a_o affirmer_n or_o a_o avoucher_n but_o he_o that_o be_v assure_v that_o he_o preach_v not_o the_o doctrine_n of_o man_n but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o what_o be_v it_o that_o the_o minister_n must_v so_o firm_o affirm_v that_o they_o which_o have_v believe_v god_n must_v be_v careful_a to_o show_v forth_o good_a work_n that_o be_v that_o they_o which_o have_v believe_v god_n shall_v meditate_v on_o true_a just_a &_o good_a thing_n for_o it_o become_v those_o that_o boast_n that_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o their_o sin_n by_o the_o free_a mercy_n &_o goodness_n of_o god_n so_o to_o pass_v over_o their_o life_n as_o that_o they_o may_v answer_v the_o profession_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o appear_v contrary_a to_o so_o great_a and_o glorious_a promise_n for_o they_o that_o have_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n in_o their_o mouth_n &_o do_v not_o follow_v his_o example_n in_o their_o life_n be_v not_o unlike_o the_o tree_n that_o flourish_v every_o year_n with_o leaf_n but_o never_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n they_o be_v green_a indeed_o as_o the_o box_n tree_n but_o they_o yield_v either_o no_o fruit_n or_o little_a fruit_n for_o they_o seek_v their_o own_o and_o respect_v their_o own_o but_o they_o do_v not_o seek_v and_o respect_v that_o which_o concern_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o their_o neighbour_n neither_o be_v paul_n so_o careful_a of_o good_a work_n as_o to_o neglect_v the_o root_n which_o be_v faith_n while_o he_o gather_v the_o branch_n and_o fruit_n which_o be_v good_a work_n but_o he_o have_v regard_n to_o both_o part_n and_o as_o it_o be_v meet_v he_o give_v and_o allot_v the_o first_o place_n to_o faith_n for_o he_o say_v that_o they_o which_o have_v believe_v shall_v be_v careful_a to_o show_v forth_o good_a work_n whereby_o he_o mean_v that_o faith_n must_v go_v first_o and_o work_n must_v follow_v for_o those_o work_v only_o be_v
such_o death_n and_o tribulation_n be_v not_o a_o reproach_n unto_o they_o but_o a_o thing_n glorious_a in_o god_n sight_n and_o please_v unto_o he_o 5.3_o rom._n 5.3_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o we_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n that_o be_v we_o judge_v affliction_n to_o be_v a_o glorious_a thing_n which_o god_n will_v after_o change_v into_o glory_n and_o this_o be_v the_o peculiar_a wisdom_n of_o the_o church_n which_o the_o world_n perceive_v not_o last_o he_o affirm_v that_o there_o remain_v a_o life_n and_o judgement_n after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n for_o if_o the_o death_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v not_o neglect_v of_o god_n but_o be_v precious_a in_o his_o sight_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a 6.8_o contrary_a mors_fw-la impiorum_fw-la pessima_fw-la vulgata_fw-la translatio_fw-la ex_fw-la graeco_fw-la psal_n 6.8_o if_o the_o death_n of_o the_o ungodly_a be_v evil_a there_o must_v needs_o remain_v a_o judgement_n wherein_o this_o shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a to_o all_o &_o tyrant_n shall_v receive_v punishment_n for_o their_o cruelty_n but_o the_o godly_a shall_v be_v adorn_v with_o the_o eternal_a glory_n for_o if_o god_n number_v the_o tear_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o put_v they_o into_o a_o bottle_n 34.21_o ps_n 34.21_o how_o can_v he_o suffer_v the_o blood_n that_o be_v shed_v for_o the_o confession_n of_o his_o divine_a name_n to_o perish_v and_o vanish_v away_o to_o nothing_o do_v thou_o quake_v and_o tremble_v at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o that_o horrible_a day_n 3.10_o 2._o pet._n 3.10_o in_o which_o the_o heaven_n shall_v pass_v away_o with_o a_o noise_n and_o the_o element_n shall_v melt_v with_o heat_n and_o the_o earth_n with_o the_o work_n that_o be_v therein_o shall_v be_v burn_v up_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n for_o thy_o judge_n be_v also_o thy_o saviour_n he_o be_v thy_o brother_n he_o be_v thy_o head_n and_o thou_o a_o member_n of_o his_o body_n he_o love_v thou_o most_o ardent_o he_o be_v thy_o jesus_n that_o be_v 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life_n &_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n but_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n therefore_o as_o christ_n say_v sure_o 22.20_o reu._n 22.20_o i_o come_v quick_o so_o thou_o may_v say_v with_o the_o evangelist_n amen_o even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n it_o be_v for_o the_o wicked_a that_o have_v no_o part_n in_o christ_n to_o tremble_v and_o be_v dismay_v at_o the_o very_a mention_n of_o the_o great_a day_n for_o what_o have_v they_o to_o do_v with_o it_o 5.18.19.10_o amos._n 5.18.19.10_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v as_o darkness_n and_o not_o light_a as_o if_o a_o man_n do_v fly_v from_o a_o lion_n &_o a_o bear_n meet_v he_o or_o go_v into_o the_o house_n and_o lean_v his_o hand_n on_o the_o wall_n and_o a_o serpent_n bite_v he_o shall_v not_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o wicked_a be_v darkness_n &_o not_o light_a even_o darkness_n and_o no_o light_n in_o it_o 9.9_o zach._n 9.9_o but_o the_o prophet_n zachariah_n bid_v the_o daughter_n of_o zyon_n to_o rejoice_v for_o the_o come_n of_o her_o king_n and_o upon_o good_a reason_n 35.4_o isai_n 35.4_o for_o as_o another_o prophet_n testify_v the_o same_o day_n that_o bring_v wrath_n &_o vengeance_n to_o the_o ungodlie_a bring_v a_o recompense_n and_o salvation_n to_o the_o godly_a for_o which_o cause_n the_o holy_a apostle_n paul_n set_v this_o down_o for_o a_o mark_n of_o the_o faithful_a by_o which_o they_o may_v be_v know_v namely_o 4.8_o 1._o cor._n 1.7_o 2._o tim._n 4.8_o that_o they_o wayre_n for_o the_o appear_v of_o christ_n and_o love_v his_o come_n therefore_o if_o we_o shall_v happen_v to_o live_v at_o such_o time_n as_o christ_n shall_v come_v to_o judgement_n against_o the_o behold_n of_o those_o ghastly_a sign_n which_o shall_v be_v join_v with_o his_o come_v we_o must_v comfort_v ourselves_o with_o christ_n promise_n that_o then_o our_o redemption_n draw_v near_o that_o be_v that_o he_o will_v take_v we_o to_o himself_o into_o heaven_n &_o final_o deliver_v 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the_o world_n be_v i_o and_o all_o that_o therein_o be_v will_v i_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o â—â—ls_n or_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o goat_n and_o another_o prophet_n say_v 1.11.12.13_o isai_n 1.11.12.13_o what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o the_o multitude_n of_o your_o sacrifice_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o be_o full_a of_o the_o burn_a offering_n of_o ram_n and_o of_o the_o fat_a of_o feed_a beast_n and_o i_o desire_v not_o the_o blood_n of_o bullock_n nor_o of_o lamb_n nor_o of_o goat_n when_o you_o come_v to_o appear_v before_o i_o who_o have_v require_v this_o of_o your_o hand_n to_o tread_v in_o my_o court_n bring_v no_o more_o oblation_n in_o vain_a incense_n be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o i_o i_o can_v suffer_v your_o new_a moon_n nor_o sabbath_n nor_o solemn_a day_n it_o be_v iniquity_n nor_o solemn_a assembly_n and_o most_o evident_o speak_v the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o paul_n 10.1.2.3.4_o heb._n 10.1.2.3.4_o that_o the_o law_n have_v the_o shadow_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v and_o not_o the_o very_a image_n of_o the_o thing_n can_v never_o with_o those_o sacrifice_n which_o they_o offer_v year_n by_o year_n continual_o sanctify_v the_o comer_n thereunto_o for_o will_v they_o not_o then_o have_v cease_v to_o have_v be_v offer_v because_o that_o the_o offerer_n once_o purge_v shall_v have_v have_v no_o more_o conscience_n of_o sin_n but_o in_o those_o sacrifice_n there_o be_v a_o remembrance_n again_o of_o sin_n every_o year_n for_o it_o be_v unpossible_a that_o the_o blood_n of_o â—uls_n and_o goat_n shall_v take_v away_o sin_n if_o then_o legal_a sacrifice_n and_o ceremony_n be_v insufficient_a to_o abolish_v and_o take_v away_o our_o natural_a corruption_n there_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v some_o other_o mean_n this_o mean_n be_v jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v all_o in_o all_o 1.19.20_o col._n 1.19.20_o for_o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v and_o through_o peace_n make_v by_o that_o blood_n of_o that_o his_o cross_n to_o reconcile_v to_o himself_o through_o he_o all_o thing_n both_o which_o be_v in_o earth_n and_o which_o be_v in_o heaven_n 49.10_o gen._n 3.15_o &_o 22.18_o &_o 49.10_o god_n promise_v that_o christ_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n and_o that_o in_o he_o all_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v and_o that_o the_o sceptre_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o judah_n nor_o a_o lawgiver_n from_o between_o his_o foot_n unto_o shiloh_n that_o be_v christ_n the_o messiah_n come_v and_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v gather_v unto_o he_o 3.22_o dut._n 18.18_o act._n 3.22_o christ_n be_v he_o at_o who_o moses_n point_v when_o he_o foretell_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n shall_v raise_v up_o unto_o they_o a_o prophet_n even_o of_o their_o brethren_n like_v unto_o he_o christ_n be_v he_o who_o the_o type_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n prefigure_v and_o signify_v and_o 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he_o shall_v not_o walk_v in_o darkness_n but_o shall_v have_v that_o light_n of_o life_n and_o that_o if_o a_o man_n keep_v his_o word_n he_o shall_v never_o see_v death_n he_o say_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v great_a than_o the_o temple_n great_a than_o jonas_n 6.1.22_o matt._n 1â—_n 6.1.22_o great_a than_o the_o wise_a solomon_n and_o in_o the_o great_a and_o last_o day_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n he_o cry_v say_v if_o any_o man_n thirst_n let_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o drink_v 15.17.21.24_o joh._n 7.37_o joh._n 17.11_o 15.17.21.24_o and_o to_o make_v it_o manifest_a that_o our_o salvation_n be_v most_o dear_a unto_o he_o he_o pray_v most_o earnest_o for_o the_o faithful_a that_o they_o may_v be_v keep_v in_o the_o
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understand_v of_o man_n which_o by_o degree_n be_v increase_v and_o diminish_v and_o in_o respect_n whereof_o he_o be_v say_v not_o to_o know_v this_o or_o that_o 2.52_o luk._n 2.52_o as_o elsewhere_o it_o be_v write_v that_o jesus_n increase_v in_o wisdom_n and_o stature_n and_o in_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o man_n where_o be_v they_o now_o that_o profess_v their_o knowledge_n of_o the_o year_n of_o the_o last_o iddgement_n when_o christ_n the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n confess_v that_o he_o be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o some_o anabaptist_n have_v boast_v of_o their_o prophecy_n &_o revelation_n to_o the_o simple_a multitude_n and_o have_v not_o doubt_v to_o prefix_v the_o certain_a year_n month_n and_o day_n of_o the_o judgement_n some_o have_v calculate_v the_o day_n by_o judiciary_n astrology_n and_o by_o the_o position_n and_o aspect_n of_o the_o star_n or_o by_o arithmaticall_a and_o imaginary_a supputation_n of_o number_n and_o time_n some_o have_v be_v endure_v or_o rather_o 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by_o thyself_o and_o thy_o friend_n to_o perform_v that_o condition_n this_o life_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o hour_n neither_o can_v thou_o assure_v thyself_o of_o one_o hour_n &_o it_o be_v promise_v thou_o of_o god_n that_o thou_o shall_v obtain_v the_o everlasting_a in_o heritance_n if_o thou_o watch_v and_o pray_v why_o then_o do_v thou_o cease_v to_o watch_v against_o sin_n &_o to_o pray_v for_o god_n grace_n &_o mercy_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v count_v worthy_a to_o escape_v all_o these_o thing_n &_o to_o stand_v before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o be_v to_o appear_v bold_o to_o obtain_v favour_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o not_o to_o be_v reject_v either_o in_o the_o general_a judgement_n when_o all_o flesh_n shall_v receive_v their_o doom_n or_o in_o the_o particular_a judgement_n of_o thy_o soul_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o body_n by_o death_n but_o perhaps_o because_o thou_o see_v many_o to_o live_v long_o thou_o do_v promise_v to_o thyself_o ling_n life_n &_o therefore_o do_v defer_v to_o prepare_v for_o thy_o judgement_n and_o do_v thou_o not_o also_o see_v that_o many_o be_v take_v hence_o in_o their_o flourish_a age_n and_o on_o the_o sudden_a who_o will_v not_o beware_v of_o a_o mad_a dog_n that_o bite_v all_o that_o pass_v by_o death_n be_v like_o a_o furious_a dog_n that_o spare_v none_o and_o warn_v few_o but_o in_o this_o regard_n we_o be_v like_a unto_o swine_n for_o when_o swine_n see_v their_o fellow_n kill_v and_o hear_v his_o grunt_a they_o all_o run_v about_o he_o and_o grunt_v and_o make_v a_o great_a stir_n but_o when_o their_o fellow_n be_v kill_v and_o cry_v no_o more_o present_o they_o return_v to_o the_o dirt_n and_o dongue_z and_o care_v no_o long_o for_o it_o so_o worldly_a carnal_a and_o voluptuous_a man_n when_o one_o of_o their_o acquaintance_n die_v as_o long_o as_o the_o funeral_n last_o they_o be_v move_v and_o serrify_v and_o trouble_v but_o anon_o after_o the_o funeral_n be_v 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abuse_v his_o love_a kindness_n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o favour_n he_o have_v former_o show_v unto_o us._n he_o that_o hear_v the_o thunder_n be_v afraid_a of_o the_o lightning_n the_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n be_v a_o thunder_a of_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v let_v we_o next_o fear_v the_o lightning_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n the_o long_a we_o have_v live_v and_o the_o more_o punishment_n we_o have_v escape_v that_o be_v due_a to_o our_o sin_n the_o more_o let_v we_o expect_v the_o judgement_n that_o will_v come_v speedy_o and_o sure_o tâ—eramenes_n a_o citizen_n of_o athens_n when_o he_o have_v avoid_v the_o fall_n of_o a_o house_n which_o fall_v as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v out_o of_o it_o cry_v out_o 9_o aelian_n de_fw-mi vaer_fw-mi histor_n l._n 9_o o_o jupiter_n cuinam_fw-la metemporâ—reseruea_fw-la o_o god_n for_o what_o time_n do_v thou_o keep_v i_o and_o anon_o after_o he_o be_v compel_v by_o the_o thirty_o tyrant_n to_o drink_v poison_n and_o so_o dye_v the_o like_a thing_n must_v the_o sinner_n expect_v that_o remain_v impenitent_a and_o have_v not_o yet_o feel_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n wherefore_o say_v not_o 5.6.7_o ecclusâ—_n â—_z 4_o 5.6.7_o i_o have_v sin_v and_o what_o evil_a have_v come_v unto_o i_o for_o the_o almighty_a be_v a_o patient_a rewarder_n but_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o unpunished_a because_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v be_v not_o without_o fear_n to_o heap_v sin_n upon_o sin_n and_o say_v not_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v great_a he_o will_v forgive_v my_o manifold_a sin_n for_o mercy_n and_o wrath_n come_v from_o he_o and_o his_o indignation_n come_v down_o upon_o sinner_n make_v no_o tarry_v to_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o put_v not_o off_o from_o day_n to_o day_n for_o sudden_o shall_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n break_v forth_o and_o in_o thy_o security_n thou_o shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o thou_o shall_v perish_v in_o time_n of_o vengeance_n three_o let_v we_o see_v to_o what_o the_o remembrance_n avail_v 3._o to_o what_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o judgement_n avail_v the_o fear_n and_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n avail_v to_o meditate_v on_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n will_v bridle_v and_o refrain_v the_o desire_n and_o delight_n in_o sin_v and_o therefore_o saint_n basil_n say_v well_o if_o thou_o perceive_v thyself_o to_o be_v provoke_v to_o any_o sin_n say_v he_o call_v to_o mind_v that_o fearful_a judgement_n of_o christ_n which_o no_o mortal_a man_n may_v endure_v and_o stay_v thy_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v with_o this_o bridle_n for_o as_o the_o sun_n obscure_v and_o darken_v all_o the_o star_n with_o his_o brightness_n 33_o in_o psal_n 33_o so_o the_o remembrance_n only_o of_o this_o judgement_n put_v out_o all_o the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o terriblenes_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n david_n show_v that_o the_o forget_v of_o this_o judgement_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n for_o when_o he_o have_v say_v that_o the_o ungodly_a do_v persecute_v the_o poor_a make_v boast_v of_o his_o own_o heart_n desire_v be_v so_o proud_a that_o he_o care_v not_o for_o his_o god_n have_v his_o mouth_n full_a of_o curse_v deceit_n and_o fraud_n he_o yéelde_n the_o reason_n 10.6.11_o psal_n 10.6.11_o when_o he_o say_v that_o god_n judgement_n be_v far_o above_o out_o of_o his_o sight_n for_o he_o have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n god_n have_v forget_v he_o hide_v away_o his_o face_n and_o will_v never_o see_v it_o i_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v nor_o be_v in_o danger_n therefore_o when_o we_o be_v allure_v and_o tempt_v to_o evil_a let_v we_o resist_v temptation_n and_o say_v to_o ourselves_o i_o will_v not_o do_v this_o evil_a and_o i_o will_v not_o commit_v this_o sin_n for_o a_o day_n will_v come_v wherein_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o answer_v for_o it_o in_o which_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o air_n and_o water_n and_o whole_a world_n will_v stand_v up_o and_o give_v witness_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o though_o all_o thing_n shall_v hold_v their_o peace_n yet_o my_o very_a thought_n and_o work_n shall_v be_v before_o my_o eye_n and_o shall_v accuse_v i_o before_o the_o lord_n when_o satan_n shall_v persuade_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v find_v favour_n in_o that_o day_n though_o we_o persist_v and_o wallow_v in_o ungodliness_n let_v we_o oppose_v and_o set_v against_o this_o assault_n the_o sort_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n which_o shall_v be_v horrible_a intolerable_a unavoidable_a sudden_a and_o wherein_o the_o judge_n shall_v not_o be_v miscarry_v by_o favour_n and_o entreaty_n for_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n shall_v be_v sin_n to_o accuse_v on_o the_o left_a hand_n infinite_a devil_n to_o torment_v under_o the_o hideous_a gulf_n of_o hell_n over_o a_o angry_a judge_n without_o the_o world_n flame_v within_o conscience_n burn_v there_o the_o righteous_a shall_v only_o be_v save_v ah_o wretched_a sinner_n whither_o will_v thou_o fly_v be_v so_o take_v to_o be_v hide_v it_o be_v impossible_a to_o appear_v it_o be_v intolerable_a nothing_o can_v be_v so_o available_a to_o lead_v our_o life_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n gffic_n ambros_n de_fw-fr gffic_n as_o firm_o to_o believe_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o judge_n who_o no_o secret_a thing_n can_v deceive_v and_o none_o offence_n hurt_v and_o who_o be_v delight_v with_o virtue_n godliness_n &_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o if_o when_o our_o cause_n be_v to_o be_v hear_v of_o a_o earthly_a judge_n we_o be_v so_o heedful_a to_o prepare_v a_o advocate_n and_o to_o make_v ready_a all_o prooâ—es_n that_o may_v do_v we_o good_a how_o diligent_a shall_v we_o be_v to_o have_v our_o faith_n fix_v
all_o their_o distress_n so_o that_o by_o faith_n they_o subdue_v kingdom_n wrought_v rigteousnes_n obtain_v the_o promise_n stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o lion_n quench_v the_o violence_n of_o fire_n escape_v the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n of_o weak_a be_v make_v strong_a wax_v valiant_a in_o battle_n turn_v to_o flight_n the_o army_n of_o the_o alien_n consider_v these_o thing_n well_o and_o may_v we_o not_o true_o say_v etc._n rom._n 8.28.35.36_o etc._n etc._n that_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o joint_o for_o the_o good_a and_o salvation_n of_o they_o that_o love_n god_n and_o may_v we_o not_o say_v who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n shall_v tribulation_n or_o anguish_n or_o persecution_n or_o famine_n or_o nakedness_n or_o peril_n or_o sword_n in_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v us._n for_o we_o must_v be_v persuade_v with_o the_o apostle_n that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n we_o think_v amiss_o if_o we_o think_v that_o god_n do_v chastise_v we_o by_o cross_n because_o he_o hate_v us._n be_v not_o abraham_n belove_v of_o god_n &_o the_o patriarch_n belove_v of_o god_n and_o moses_n and_o david_n and_o the_o prophet_n belove_v of_o god_n yet_o all_o these_o sail_v in_o the_o sea_n of_o tribulation_n 26._o luk._n 22.40.41_o etc._n etc._n &_o 24_o 26._o which_o be_v most_o of_o all_o be_v not_o christ_n our_o saviour_n most_o dear_o belove_v of_o god_n yet_o be_v he_o not_o afflict_v trouble_a toss_v torment_v and_o do_v not_o the_o scripture_n testify_v that_o he_o must_v suffer_v many_o thing_n and_o so_o enter_v into_o his_o glory_n wherefore_o by_o tribulation_n the_o lord_n make_v we_o like_o the_o image_n of_o his_o own_o son_n and_o be_v faithful_a we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o if_o we_o be_v child_n 8.17.18_o rom._n 8.17.18_o we_o be_v also_o heir_n even_o the_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n annex_v with_o christ_n if_o so_o be_v that_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o that_o we_o may_v also_o be_v glorify_v with_o he_o for_o we_o must_v count_v that_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v lay_v in_o comparison_n with_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v show_v unto_o us._n let_v we_o then_o run_v with_o patience_n the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o etc._n hebr._n 12.1.2_o etc._n etc._n look_v unto_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n who_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n and_o despise_v the_o shame_n and_o be_v set_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n let_v we_o consider_v he_o that_o endure_v such_o speak_n against_o of_o sinner_n lest_o we_o shall_v be_v weary_v &_o faint_a in_o our_o mind_n for_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o chasten_v and_o he_o scourge_v every_o son_n who_o he_o receive_v if_o we_o endure_v chasten_v god_n offer_v himself_o to_o we_o as_o unto_o son_n for_o what_o son_n be_v it_o who_o the_o father_n chasten_v not_o if_o therefore_o we_o be_v without_o correction_n whereof_o all_o be_v partaker_n then_o be_v we_o bastard_n and_o not_o son_n when_o father_n chastise_v their_o unruly_a son_n by_o remove_v they_o from_o their_o table_n by_o correct_v they_o with_o stripe_n by_o give_v they_o vild_a and_o reproachful_a term_n or_o after_o any_o other_o fashion_n yet_o when_o they_o do_v thus_o they_o love_v their_o son_n and_o cease_v not_o to_o be_v father_n nay_o they_o show_v themselves_o most_o of_o all_o to_o be_v father_n when_o they_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v man_n that_o be_v often_o transport_v with_o fury_n and_o rage_n be_v think_v to_o punish_v their_o son_n who_o they_o love_v not_o of_o cruelty_n but_o of_o care_n and_o love_v and_o be_v it_o not_o much_o more_o meet_a to_o think_v that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o afflict_v his_o child_n do_v exceed_v the_o great_a love_n and_o affection_n whatsoever_o of_o earthly_a and_o natural_a father_n for_o as_o parent_n when_o their_o child_n be_v too_o much_o delight_v with_o their_o play_n mate_n &_o thereby_o depart_v far_o from_o they_o than_o they_o shall_v do_v cause_n their_o servant_n or_o some_o other_o to_o fray_v they_o that_o be_v terrify_v they_o may_v run_v home_o to_o their_o parent_n and_o wander_v no_o far_o so_o god_n oftentimes_o not_o only_o permit_v other_o thing_n to_o afflict_v and_o molest_v we_o but_o also_o himself_o now_o and_o then_o seem_v to_o threaten_v we_o and_o to_o show_v a_o angry_a and_o severe_a countenance_n towards_o we_o not_o to_o confound_v and_o discourage_v we_o but_o to_o reclaim_v and_o bring_v we_o home_o unto_o himself_o again_o 22._o gregor_n in_o job._n lib._n 23._o cap._n 22._o and_o what_o be_v this_o life_n but_o a_o way_n to_o heaven_n our_o abide_a city_n and_o desire_a country_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v often_o exercise_v with_o tribulation_n to_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v not_o love_v the_o way_n to_o our_o country_n more_o than_o our_o country_n itself_o we_o see_v many_o traveller_n when_o they_o behold_v pleasant_a and_o allure_a field_n in_o the_o way_n to_o turn_v aside_o and_o to_o fall_v from_o their_o former_a haste_n and_o to_o prevent_v this_o god_n do_v make_v the_o way_n of_o this_o world_n rough_a &_o uneasy_a to_o his_o elect_n that_o be_v travel_v towards_o he_o lest_o while_o they_o be_v delight_v with_o the_o joy_n of_o this_o present_a life_n they_o shall_v forget_v their_o country_n to_o which_o they_o travel_v solon_n one_o of_o the_o seven_o sage_n of_o greece_n when_o his_o friend_n bewail_v his_o misery_n immoderate_o he_o take_v he_o with_o he_o into_o the_o castle_n of_o athens_n from_o which_o he_o may_v behold_v the_o city_n under_o he_o and_o he_o will_v his_o friend_n to_o consider_v what_o sorrow_n there_o have_v be_v and_o then_o be_v &_o will_v be_v after_o under_o so_o many_o roof_n thereby_o admonish_v he_o to_o take_v grief_n and_o misery_n more_o patient_o that_o be_v general_o incident_a to_o all_o mankind_n and_o he_o say_v also_o that_o if_o all_o man_n shall_v lay_v their_o trouble_n into_o one_o common_a mass_n and_o heap_n out_o of_o which_o every_o man_n shall_v take_v his_o equal_a portion_n he_o that_o do_v endure_v great_a anguish_n be_v better_a to_o rest_v content_a with_o his_o portion_n that_o befall_v he_o then_o take_v it_o by_o due_a proportion_n out_o of_o that_o general_a heap_n if_o then_o no_o new_a thing_n happen_v unto_o we_o when_o we_o be_v afflict_v but_o such_o as_o agree_v with_o the_o nature_n &_o condition_n of_o man_n we_o must_v arm_v ourselves_o with_o patience_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v possess_v our_o soul_n and_o declare_v ourselves_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o god_n afflict_v the_o faithful_a and_o the_o unfaithful_a also_o but_o yet_o in_o diverse_a manner_n the_o faithful_a he_o afflict_v as_o a_o father_n the_o unfaithful_a as_o a_o judge_n and_o therefore_o the_o faithful_a have_v comfort_n in_o their_o sorrow_n know_v that_o light_n will_v rise_v out_o of_o darkness_n and_o that_o their_o bitter_a potion_n will_v breed_v health_n of_o soul_n but_o the_o unfaithful_a murmur_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n &_o increase_v their_o affliction_n with_o impatiency_n as_o the_o horse_n that_o be_v fall_v under_o the_o load_n hurt_v himself_o by_o too_o much_o struggle_v saint_n austin_n say_v excellent_o as_o by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o fire_n 8._o de_fw-fr civit._n dei_fw-la lib._n 1_o cap._n 8._o gold_n shine_v and_o chaff_n smoke_v and_o under_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thresh_a instrument_n the_o stubble_n be_v break_v and_o the_o grain_n purge_v and_o the_o foam_n be_v not_o mix_v with_o the_o oil_n because_o it_o be_v wring_v out_o under_o one_o and_o the_o same_o press_n so_o one_o and_o the_o same_o force_n of_o affliction_n when_o it_o come_v it_o approove_v purify_v and_o clarifi_v the_o good_a but_o it_o condemn_v spoil_n and_o destroy_v the_o wicked_a and_o therefore_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o affliction_n the_o wicked_a do_v detest_v and_o blaspheme_v god_n the_o good_a do_v pray_v and_o praise_n god_n so_o great_a be_v the_o difference_n not_o what_o thing_n every_o one_o suffer_v but_o what_o manner_n of_o person_n every_o one_o be_v that_o suffer_v for_o wish_v the_o like_a agitation_n and_o move_v the_o puddle_n stink_v loathsome_o and_o the_o ointment_n smell_v fragrant_o one_o say_v of_o pleasure_n that_o we_o
also_o i_o be_v diligent_a to_o do_v how_o diligent_a paul_n be_v to_o remember_v the_o poor_a of_o jerusalem_n may_v be_v see_v 1._o cor._n 16._o where_o he_o ordain_v among_o the_o corinthian_n as_o he_o have_v ordain_v among_o the_o galathian_o that_o every_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n every_o one_o shall_v put_v aside_o and_o lie_v up_o as_o god_n have_v prosper_v he_o that_o when_o he_o come_v he_o may_v receive_v their_o liberality_n and_o from_o thence_o sâ—nd_v it_o or_o go_v with_o it_o himself_o unto_o jerusalem_n and_o they_o that_o will_v know_v more_o of_o paul_n diligence_n on_o this_o behalf_n may_v peruse_v the_o 8._o and_o 9_o chapter_n of_o the_o latter_a epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n where_o the_o apostle_n move_v and_o excite_v the_o corintâ—s_n to_o take_v compassion_n on_o the_o needy_a brethren_n of_o jerusalem_n both_o with_o argument_n and_o exhortation_n and_o with_o the_o example_n both_o of_o the_o macedonian_n who_o though_o they_o be_v much_o afflict_v themselves_o yet_o their_o extreme_a poverty_n abound_v to_o their_o rich_a liberality_n and_o of_o christ_n jesus_n himself_o who_o be_v rich_a for_o our_o sake_n become_v poor_a that_o we_o through_o his_o poverty_n may_v be_v make_v rich_a neither_o be_v paul_n only_o diligent_a for_o the_o poor_a of_o jerusalem_n but_o he_o care_v for_o the_o needy_a people_n of_o ephesus_n 6.17.18.19_o 1._o tim._n 6.17.18.19_o exhort_v timothy_n the_o first_o elect_v bishop_n of_o the_o place_n to_o charge_v they_o that_o be_v rich_a in_o this_o world_n that_o they_o be_v not_o high_a mind_v and_o that_o they_o trust_v not_o in_o uncertain_a riches_n but_o in_o the_o live_a god_n which_o give_v we_o abundant_o all_o thing_n to_o enjoy_v that_o they_o do_v good_a and_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o distribute_v and_o communicate_v lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o themselves_o a_o good_a foundation_n against_o the_o time_n to_o come_v that_o they_o may_v obtain_v 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undertake_v the_o business_n at_o first_o and_o afterward_o ordain_v and_o select_v deacon_n for_o that_o purpose_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o minister_n to_o persuade_v and_o exhort_v so_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o people_n to_o be_v persuade_v and_o to_o suffer_v the_o word_n of_o exhortation_n which_o that_o all_o may_v be_v the_o ready_a to_o perform_v let_v we_o weigh_v first_o the_o commandment_n that_o we_o must_v be_v liberal_a to_o the_o poor_a second_o the_o example_n of_o such_o as_o have_v excel_v therein_o three_o the_o reward_n of_o liberality_n to_o the_o needy_a and_o last_o threaten_n against_o the_o unmerciful_a thunder_v out_o in_o the_o bookâ—_n of_o god_n in_o the_o law_n write_v by_o moses_n 15.7.8.9.10_o first_o motive_n to_o mercy_n deut._n 15.7.8.9.10_o god_n give_v commandment_n for_o provide_v for_o the_o poor_a charge_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n on_o this_o sort_n if_o one_o of_o thy_o brethren_n with_o thou_o be_v poor_a within_o any_o of_o thy_o gate_n in_o thy_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o harden_v thy_o heart_n nor_o shut_v thy_o hand_n from_o thy_o poor_a brother_n but_o thou_o shall_v open_v thy_o hand_n unto_o he_o and_o shall_v lend_v he_o sufficient_a for_o his_o need_n which_o he_o have_v beware_v that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o wicked_a thought_n in_o thy_o heart_n to_o say_v the_o seven_o year_n the_o year_n of_o freedom_n be_v at_o hand_n therefore_o it_o greeve_v thou_o to_o look_v on_o thy_o poor_a brother_n and_o thou_o give_v he_o nought_o and_o he_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n against_o thou_o so_o that_o sin_n be_v in_o thou_o thou_o shall_v give_v he_o and_o let_v it_o not_o grieve_v thy_o heart_n to_o give_v he_o for_o because_o of_o this_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v bless_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o work_n and_o in_o all_o that_o thou_o putte_v thy_o hand_n to_o and_o god_n command_v also_o that_o when_o the_o israelite_n do_v reap_v their_o harvest_n 19.9.10_o leu._n 19.9.10_o they_o shall_v not_o reap_v every_o corner_n of_o their_o field_n neither_o shall_v they_o gather_v the_o glean_n of_o their_o harvest_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o gather_v the_o grape_n of_o their_o vineyard_n clean_o neither_o gather_v every_o grape_n of_o their_o vineyard_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v leave_v they_o for_o the_o poor_a and_o for_o the_o stranger_n mercifulnes_n so_o much_o please_v god_n that_o whereas_o fast_v be_v a_o preparative_n to_o prayer_n and_o repentance_n and_o thereby_o a_o mean_n to_o obtain_v foregivenes_n of_o sin_n yet_o it_o be_v distasteful_a to_o god_n if_o it_o be_v not_o season_v with_o work_n of_o mercy_n 58.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.0_o isai_n 58.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.0_o and_o therefore_o god_n say_v by_o his_o holy_a prophet_n to_o the_o fast_a jew_n you_o say_v wherefore_o have_v we_o fast_v and_o thou_o see_v it_o not_o we_o have_v punish_v ourselves_o and_o thou_o regard_v it_o not_o behold_v in_o the_o day_n of_o your_o fast_n you_o will_v seek_v your_o will_n and_o reqiure_v all_o your_o debt_n behold_v you_o fast_o to_o strife_n and_o debate_n and_o to_o smite_v with_o the_o fist_n of_o wickedness_n be_v it_o such_o a_o fast_o that_o i_o have_v choose_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v afflict_v his_o soul_n for_o a_o day_n and_o to_o bow_v down_o his_o head_n as_o a_o bulrush_n and_o to_o lie_v down_o in_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n will_v thou_o call_v this_o a_o fast_v or_o a_o acceptable_a day_n to_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o this_o the_o fast_v that_o i_o have_v choose_v to_o loose_v the_o band_n of_o wickedness_n to_o take_v off_o the_o heavy_a burden_n and_o to_o let_v the_o oppress_v go_v free_a and_o that_o you_o break_v every_o yoke_n be_v it_o not_o to_o deal_v thy_o bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o that_o thou_o bring_v the_o poor_a that_o wander_v to_o thy_o house_n when_o thou_o see_v the_o naked_a that_o thou_o cover_v he_o and_o hide_v not_o thyself_o from_o thy_o own_o flesh_n then_o 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