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not_o stand_v in_o the_o judgement_n nor_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o righteous_a for_o their_o way_n shall_v utterlie_o perish_v if_o a_o unworthy_a servant_n of_o christ_n shall_v not_o be_v believe_v yet_o believe_v god_n himself_o who_o make_v this_o promise_n to_o the_o old_a israelite_n 24._o exod._n 34_o 24._o i_o will_v cast_v our_o the_o nation_n before_o thou_o use_v enlarge_v thy_o coast_n so_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v desire_v thy_o land_n when_o thou_o shall_v come_v up_o to_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n thrice_o in_o the_o yâ—â—re_n the_o israelite_n be_v to_o ascend_v thrice_o yearly_a out_o of_o all_o jewry_n unto_o the_o temple_n of_o jeâ—uâ—alem_n leave_v at_o home_n only_o their_o wife_n and_o small_a child_n and_o many_o of_o the_o tribe_n wâ—â—â—_n distant_a from_o the_o temple_n the_o journey_n of_o saâ—â—â—aâ—es_n god_n do_v promise_v that_o by_o their_o ascend_n they_o shall_v receive_v no_o damage_n in_o their_o household_a affair_n and_o that_o no_o enemy_n or_o thief_n shall_v spoil_v their_o land_n or_o possession_n in_o their_o absence_n this_o be_v a_o type_n for_o we_o and_o write_v for_o our_o learning_n that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o god_n will_v have_v care_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v damage_v in_o temporal_a thing_n if_o we_o care_v to_o serve_v he_o and_o to_o labour_v for_o the_o bread_n that_o perish_v not_o at_o a_o word_n if_o a_o unworthy_a servant_n of_o christ_n shall_v not_o be_v believe_v yet_o believe_v our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o who_o say_v here_o without_o any_o ambiguity_n seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v minister_v unto_o you_o final_o if_o we_o must_v seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n those_o be_v to_o be_v reprehend_v that_o undertake_v their_o daily_a work_n and_o business_n without_o commend_v their_o labour_n and_o endeavour_n to_o the_o bless_a protection_n and_o 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but_o be_v not_o warm_a earn_v wage_n but_o lay_v it_o up_o in_o a_o break_a and_o bottomless_a bag_n say_v not_o i_o can_v come_v to_o the_o church_n to_o prayer_n every_o day_n before_o i_o go_v forth_o to_o my_o labour_n i_o be_o not_o learned_a it_o be_v for_o clergy_n man_n to_o be_v so_o diligent_a in_o prayer_n although_o thou_o can_v not_o come_v to_o the_o church_n yet_o have_v thou_o not_o a_o private_a devotion_n and_o prayer_n to_o pour_v forth_o in_o thy_o house_n and_o on_o the_o way_n &_o in_o the_o field_n and_o in_o thy_o labour_n although_o thou_o be_v unlearned_a yet_o be_v thou_o not_o able_a to_o utter_v the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o in_o a_o word_n or_o two_o to_o beg_v mercy_n of_o god_n although_o thou_o be_v no_o clerk_n yet_o be_v thou_o not_o subject_a to_o manifold_a temptation_n aswell_o as_o clergy_n man_n they_o that_o travel_n through_o unwholesome_a country_n and_o infectious_a air_n take_v preseruative_n to_o be_v safe_a from_o hurt_n &_o those_o that_o know_v their_o enemy_n lie_v in_o wait_v for_o they_o in_o every_o corner_n carry_v still_o some_o weapon_n to_o defend_v themselves_o and_o shall_v not_o a_o christian_a arm_n himself_o with_o the_o armour_n of_o prayer_n and_o defend_v himself_o with_o the_o preservative_n of_o godly_a meditation_n since_o satan_n seek_v by_o the_o venom_n of_o sin_n to_o infect_v all_o our_o action_n and_o lay_v a_o bait_n to_o entrap_v we_o in_o our_o meat_n &_o in_o our_o drink_n and_o in_o our_o garment_n and_o in_o our_o speech_n and_o in_o all_o our_o do_n wherefore_o whatsoever_o we_o shall_v do_v in_o word_n or_o deed_n 3.17_o col._n 3.17_o let_v we_o do_v all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n pray_v hearty_o to_o god_n the_o father_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n merciful_a protection_n 4.5_o 1._o tim._n 4.5_o that_o all_o his_o creature_n may_v be_v sanctify_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o word_n &_o prayer_n and_o that_o whatsoever_o we_o shall_v enterprise_v or_o attempt_v may_v redound_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o profit_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o our_o own_o salvation_n how_o comfortable_a be_v the_o promise_n ask_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o seek_v 7.7.8_o matth._n 7.7.8_o and_o you_o shall_v find_v knock_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o you_o for_o whosoever_o ask_v receive_v and_o he_o that_o seek_v find_v &_o to_o he_o that_o knock_v it_o shall_v be_v open_v how_o gracious_a be_v god_n 65.24_o psal_n 145.8_o isay_n 65.24_o to_o hear_v the_o request_n of_o all_o those_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o faithful_o for_o he_o have_v say_v yea_o before_o they_o call_v i_o will_v answer_v and_o while_o they_o speak_v i_o will_v hear_v how_o can_v it_o be_v that_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v not_o prevail_v much_o 8.26_o rom._n 8.26_o and_o pierce_v the_o cloud_n since_o christ_n make_v intercession_n for_o we_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o though_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v yet_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v request_n for_o we_o 2.8_o luk._n 18.1_o 1_o tim._n 2.8_o with_o sigh_n which_o can_v be_v express_v o_o then_o let_v we_o pray_v always_o &_o not_o wax_v faint_a o_o then_o let_v we_o lift_v up_o pure_a hand_n every_o where_o without_o wrath_n ur_fw-la doubt_v o_o then_o let_v prayer_n be_v the_o salt_n to_o season_v all_o our_o action_n and_o the_o dove_n to_o bring_v we_o the_o olive_n leaf_n that_o be_v the_o messenger_n to_o fetch_v down_o from_o heaven_n the_o favour_n and_o love_a mercy_n of_o god_n upon_o we_o 8.11_o gen._n 8.11_o and_o whither_o we_o go_v forth_o of_o our_o house_n let_v we_o pray_v and_o whither_o we_o return_v home_n let_v we_o pray_v epist_n hieron_n in_o epist_n nec_fw-la priùs_fw-la corpuscalum_fw-la requiescat_fw-la quà m_fw-la animam_fw-la pascat_fw-la and_o let_v not_o our_o body_n rest_n before_o it_o feed_v the_o soul_n with_o this_o celestial_a food_n to_o conclude_v and_o to_o bind_v up_o all_o as_o it_o be_v in_o one_o little_a bundle_n let_v we_o often_o and_o serious_o consider_v the_o vanity_n and_o fléete_a mutability_n of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o all_o the_o pride_n and_o pomp_n thereof_o and_o the_o unspeakable_a joy_n and_o perpetuity_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o then_o this_o exhortation_n and_o precept_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n christ_n jesus_n which_o contain_v the_o whole_a sum_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n duty_n and_o may_v be_v in_o stead_n of_o a_o thousand_o sermon_n will_v never_o slip_v out_o of_o our_o heart_n wherein_o he_o say_v but_o seek_v you_o first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v minister_v unto_o you_o a_o whip_n for_o loiterer_n matth._n 20.6_o and_o he_o go_v about_o the_o eleven_o hour_n and_o find_v other_o stand_v idle_a and_o say_v unto_o they_o why_o stand_v you_o here_o all_o the_o day_n idle_a in_o that_o none_o receive_v the_o penny_n in_o the_o evening_n but_o such_o as_o labour_v long_a or_o less_o time_n in_o the_o vineyard_n we_o be_v teach_v that_o none_o of_o discretion_n age_n &_o year_n shall_v receive_v the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n &_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n but_o such_o as_o in_o this_o present_a world_n labour_v diligent_o in_o their_o call_n and_o endeavour_n to_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o such_o good_a work_n as_o be_v command_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n &_o proceed_v from_o a_o true_a faith_n and_o serve_v for_o the_o honour_n and_o glorify_v of_o god_n holy_a name_n but_o as_o none_o shall_v be_v crown_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n that_o have_v not_o finish_v his_o course_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v in_o the_o vineyard_n
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 not_o be_v remember_v but_o his_o blood_n will_v i_o require_v at_o thy_o hand_n nevertheless_o if_o thou_o admonish_v that_o righteous_a man_n that_o the_o righous_a sin_n not_o and_o that_o he_o do_v not_o sin_n he_o shall_v live_v because_o he_o be_v admonish_v also_o thou_o have_v deliver_v thy_o soul_n etc._n ezek._n 33.3_o etc._n etc._n if_o when_o the_o watchman_n see_v the_o sword_n come_v upon_o the_o land_n he_o blow_v the_o trumpet_n &_o warn_v the_o people_n then_o he_o that_o hear_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n and_o will_v not_o be_v warn_v if_o the_o sword_n come_v &_o take_v he_o away_o his_o blood_n shall_v be_v upon_o his_o own_o head_n for_o he_o have_v hear_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n &_o will_v not_o be_v admonish_v therefore_o his_o blood_n shall_v be_v upon_o he_o but_o he_o that_o receive_v warning_n shall_v save_v his_o life_n but_o if_o the_o watchman_n see_v the_o sword_n come_v and_o blow_v not_o the_o trumpet_n and_o the_o people_n be_v not_o warn_v if_o the_o sword_n come_v &_o take_v any_o person_n from_o among_o they_o he_o be_v take_v away_o for_o his_o iniquity_n but_o his_o blood_n will_v i_o require_v at_o the_o watchman_n hand_n so_o thou_o o_o son_n of_o man_n i_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o watchman_n to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n say_v the_o lord_n to_o ezechiel_n this_o straight_a charge_n lay_v on_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n make_v the_o prophet_n to_o rebuke_v vice_n and_o wickedness_n without_o fear_n how_o bold_o do_v eliah_n reprehend_v ahab_n how_o bold_o do_v nathan_n reprehend_v david_n 10._o 1._o king_n 18_o 2._o sam._n 12_o isai_n 1.5.6_o 10._o how_o bold_o do_v isaiah_n reprehend_v the_o whole_a state_n of_o judah_n when_o he_o call_v the_o chief_a ruler_n the_o prince_n of_o sodom_n and_o when_o he_o say_v of_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n general_o the_o whole_a head_n be_v sick_a and_o the_o whole_a heart_n be_v heavy_a from_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n unto_o the_o head_n there_o be_v nothing_o whole_a therein_o but_o wound_n and_o swell_a and_o sore_n full_a of_o corruption_n they_o have_v not_o be_v wrap_v nor_o bind_v up_o nor_o mollify_v with_o oil_n how_o bold_o do_v jeremiah_n reprehend_v the_o jew_n blow_v his_o trumpet_n &_o say_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v bring_v a_o great_a destruction_n from_o the_o north_n 7._o â—ere_z 4_o 7._o the_o lion_n be_v come_v up_o from_o his_o den_n and_o the_o destroyer_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v depart_v and_o go_v forth_o of_o his_o place_n to_o lay_v thy_o land_n waste_n &_o thy_o city_n shall_v be_v destroy_v without_o a_o inhabitant_n 34._o jere._n 7.33_o 34._o the_o carcase_n of_o this_o people_n shall_v be_v meat_n for_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o for_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n &_o none_o shall_v fray_v they_o away_o then_o i_o will_v cause_v to_o cease_v from_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n and_o from_o the_o street_n of_o jerusalem_fw-la the_o voice_n of_o mirth_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o gladness_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o bride_n for_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v desolate_a 3.19_o luk._n 3.19_o how_o bold_o do_v john_n baptist_n reprehend_v herode_fw-la for_o all_o the_o evil_a deed_n which_o he_o have_v do_v 23_o matth._n 23_o how_o bold_o do_v our_o saviour_n reprehend_v the_o hypocrisy_n dissimulation_n pride_n covetousness_n &_o false_a doctrine_n of_o the_o scribe_n &_o pharisee_n and_o how_o bold_o do_v the_o apostle_n reprehend_v the_o idolatry_n and_o iniquity_n of_o the_o nation_n among_o which_o they_o preach_v the_o gospel_n see_v therefore_o it_o so_o deep_o concern_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n and_o gospel_n 21.15_o joh._n 21.15_o to_o feed_v the_o flock_n and_o lamb_n of_o christ_n 20.18_o act._n 20.18_o &_o to_o take_v heed_n to_o the_o flock_n whereof_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v make_v they_o overseer_n it_o be_v no_o marvel_n that_o paul_n will_v titus_n &_o in_o titus_n all_o 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
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 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the_o money_n not_o to_o regard_v so_o much_o as_o religion_n in_o the_o poor_a but_o only_o to_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o this_o that_o the_o needy_a may_v be_v sustain_v &_o not_o to_o prefer_v those_o that_o do_v live_v as_o christian_n shall_v live_v yet_o he_o add_v wtall_a that_o they_o shall_v have_v most_o give_v to_o they_o that_o do_v blush_v to_o beg_v &_o not_o that_o do_v make_v a_o trade_n &_o traffic_v to_o beg_v olympiad_n ad_fw-la olympiad_n for_o the_o fill_n of_o their_o belly_n s._n chrysost_o also_o prescribe_v a_o form_n of_o give_v alm_n say_v among_o other_o thing_n that_o bountifulness_n be_v to_o be_v measure_v by_o the_o need_n of_o those_o the_o crave_v this_o be_v the_o sum_fw-la nazianz._n nazianz._n it_o be_v far_o better_a to_o do_v good_a to_o the_o unworthy_a for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o worthy_a than_o not_o to_o do_v good_a to_o the_o worthy_a for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o unworthy_a for_o what_o if_o the_o poor_a do_v not_o their_o duty_n will_v that_o therefore_o not_o do_v thy_o duty_n although_o in_o many_o respect_v they_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o alm_n yet_o give_v they_o for_o god_n sake_n for_o the_o commandment_n sake_n for_o christ_n sake_n for_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o faith_n &_o godliness_n if_o that_o can_v not_o give_v to_o they_o as_o they_o be_v faithful_a believer_n &_o people_n worthy_a of_o liberality_n yet_o give_v to_o they_o as_o they_o be_v man_n &_o woman_n create_v of_o the_o same_o god_n consist_v of_o the_o same_o substance_n draw_v the_o same_o air_n attaint_v with_o the_o like_a passion_n &_o infirmity_n subject_a to_o the_o same_o dissolution_n &_o death_n and_o due_a to_o the_o same_o earth_n the_o general_a mother_n of_o every_o mother_n son_n &_o daughter_n 5.45_o matt._n 5.45_o herein_o thou_o shall_v imitate_v thy_o heavenly_a father_n &_o be_v merciful_a as_o he_o be_v merciful_a make_v his_o sun_n to_o arise_v on_o the_o evil_a &_o the_o good_a &_o send_v rain_n on_o the_o just_a 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man_n and_o just_a to_o wit_n a_o mediator_n that_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man._n against_o a_o poet_n may_v be_v cite_v another_o poet_n which_o say_v 1._o ovid._n met._n 1._o esse_fw-la quoque_fw-la in_o fatis_fw-la reminiscitur_fw-la affore_o tempus_fw-la quo_fw-la mare_fw-la quo_fw-la tellu_fw-la correptaque_fw-la regius_fw-la caeli_fw-la ardeat_fw-la &_o mundi_fw-la â—oles_fw-la operosu_fw-la laboret_fw-la that_o the_o time_n shall_v come_v in_o which_o the_o sea_n earth_n heaven_n and_o whole_a frame_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v burn_v with_o fire_n and_o above_o all_o poet_n the_o eminent_a prophetisse_n sibâ—ll_n prove_v the_o final_a and_o general_a judgement_n in_o her_o acrostich_n verse_n stauros_fw-la lib._n 8._o jesoûs_n christó_n theoú_fw-it üios_fw-it sotèr_fw-la stauros_fw-la where_o the_o first_o letter_n make_v up_o these_o word_n in_o the_o greek_n tongue_n wherein_o she_o write_v jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n that_o suffer_v on_o the_o cross_n and_o where_o agréeable_o to_o the_o scripture_n she_o show_v that_o christ_n shall_v come_v to_o judge_v all_o flesh_n and_o that_o the_o trumpet_n shall_v blow_v and_o that_o the_o dead_a shall_v be_v raise_v up_o and_o shall_v see_v christ_n and_o mourn_v before_o he_o and_o that_o all_o secret_n shall_v be_v reveal_v and_o that_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n shall_v loose_v their_o light_n and_o that_o heaven_n earth_n and_o the_o sea_n shall_v be_v burn_v with_o fire_n and_o that_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v set_v at_o full_a liberty_n but_o the_o wicked_a horrible_o punish_v but_o of_o those_o mocker_n of_o the_o last_o day_n that_o say_v 4_o 1._o pet._n â—_o 4_o where_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o christ_n come_n for_o since_o the_o father_n die_v all_o thing_n continue_v alike_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o those_o mocker_n what_o shall_v be_v ask_v but_o this_o whether_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v the_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n which_o hold_v that_o christ_n shall_v come_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n from_o heaven_n to_o judge_v both_o quick_a and_o dead_a and_o whither_o if_o they_o believe_v the_o resurrection_n they_o must_v not_o of_o necessity_n also_o believe_v the_o last_o judgement_n for_o that_o god_n may_v judge_v all_o the_o dead_a he_o must_v raise_v they_o up_o from_o death_n and_o why_o shall_v he_o raise_v they_o from_o death_n but_o to_o receive_v their_o judgement_n and_o whether_o nature_n do_v not_o demonstrate_v this_o principle_n unto_o we_o that_o god_n be_v just_a and_o therefore_o the_o good_a must_v of_o necessity_n be_v bless_v for_o ever_o and_o the_o wicked_a curse_a for_o ever_o which_o thing_n since_o in_o this_o world_n it_o come_v not_o to_o pass_v where_o theâ—e_n be_v so_o many_o wicked_a man_n and_o atheist_n upon_o who_o god_n do_v not_o show_v vengeance_n in_o this_o life_n and_o where_o on_o the_o contrary_a godly_a man_n and_o sincere_a worshipper_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v so_o far_o from_o a_o recompense_n in_o this_o life_n 15.19_o 1._o cor._n 15.19_o that_o of_o all_o man_n they_o seem_v to_o be_v most_o miserable_a there_o must_v needs_o remain_v a_o certain_a and_o infallible_a judgement_n wherein_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v punish_v and_o the_o just_a shall_v receive_v a_o reward_n of_o their_o piety_n last_o what_o shall_v be_v ask_v of_o these_o mocker_n but_o this_o whether_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o in_o manifold_a passage_n inculcate_n the_o great_a judgement_n as_o when_o it_o say_v that_o god_n shall_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n 9.8_o psal_n 9.8_o and_o shall_v judge_v the_o people_n with_o equity_n and_o when_o it_o say_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v judge_v with_o fire_n 66.15_o isa_n 66.15_o and_o with_o his_o word_n all_o flesh_n and_o when_o it_o say_v that_o nothing_o be_v secret_a 12.48_o luk._n 8.17_o joh._n 12.48_o that_o shall_v not_o be_v evident_a neither_o any_o thing_n hide_v that_o shall_v not_o he_o know_v &_o come_v to_o light_v and_o when_o it_o say_v that_o he_o that_o refuse_v christ_n and_o receive_v not_o his_o word_n have_v one_o that_o judge_v he_o the_o word_n that_o christ_n have_v speak_v 2.16_o rom._n 2.16_o it_o shall_v judge_v he_o in_o the_o last_o day_n and_o when_o it_o say_v that_o at_o the_o last_o day_n god_n shall_v judge_v the_o secret_n of_o man_n heart_n by_o jesus_n christ_n 9.17_o heb_fw-mi 9.17_o and_o when_o it_o say_v that_o it_o be_v appoint_v unto_o all_o man_n that_o they_o shall_v once_o die_v &_o after_o that_o come_v the_o judgement_n 14.15_o jude._n 14.15_o &_o when_o it_o say_v that_o the_o lord_n come_v with_o thousand_o of_o his_o saint_n to_o give_v judgement_n against_o all_o man_n &_o to_o rebuke_v all_o the_o ungodly_a among_o they_o of_o all_o their_o wicked_a deed_n which_o they_o have_v ungodly_a commit_v &_o of_o all_o their_o wicked_a speaking_n which_o wicked_a sinner_n have_v speak_v against_o he_o and_o when_o it_o set_v down_o the_o whole_a proceed_v 25._o matt._n 25._o manner_n and_o execution_n thereof_o at_o large_a beside_o this_o be_v not_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n pronounce_v against_o the_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n 2.17_o gen._n 2.17_o before_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n and_o the_o repetition_n of_o the_o same_o sentence_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n in_o the_o law_n â—6_n deut._n 26._o â—6_n a_o before_o runner_n and_o herald_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n be_v not_o the_o hand_n write_v of_o god_n 3.10_o gal._n 3.10_o engrave_v in_o man_n conscience_n whereby_o his_o thought_n do_v either_o accuse_v he_o or_o excuse_v he_o 2.15_o rom._n 2.15_o a_o summon_n to_o the_o last_o judgement_n be_v not_o the_o example_n of_o god_n wrath_n heretofore_o execute_v on_o the_o world_n as_o the_o flood_n the_o burn_a of_o sodom_n the_o
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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 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with_o man_n because_o he_o be_v but_o flesh_n and_o that_o his_o day_n shall_v be_v a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n that_o be_v because_o man_n can_v not_o be_v win_v by_o god_n lenity_n and_o long_a sufferance_n whereby_o as_o it_o be_v he_o strive_v to_o overcome_v they_o he_o will_v no_o long_o stay_v his_o vengeance_n but_o definite_o prescribe_v the_o term_n of_o a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n in_o which_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v repent_v before_o the_o earth_n be_v destroy_v 19.19.24.25_o gen._n 19.19.24.25_o and_o as_o god_n patient_o for_o a_o long_a time_n expect_v the_o conversion_n of_o the_o sodomite_n in_o the_o day_n of_o lot_n but_o at_o last_o for_o their_o hardness_n of_o heart_n consume_v they_o with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n from_o heaven_n and_o their_o city_n and_o that_o that_o grow_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o as_o god_n patient_o expect_v for_o a_o long_a time_n the_o conversion_n of_o the_o israelite_n send_v his_o servant_n the_o 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unto_o they_o that_o be_v contention_n and_o disobey_v the_o truth_n and_o obey_v unrighteousness_n shall_v be_v indignation_n and_o wrath_n tribulation_n and_o anguish_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o soul_n of_o every_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a of_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o also_o of_o the_o grecian_a but_o to_o every_o man_n that_o do_v good_a shall_v be_v glory_n and_o honour_n and_o peace_n to_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o also_o to_o the_o grecian_a and_o why_o be_v the_o separation_n of_o the_o good_a and_o bad_a express_v by_o the_o comparison_n of_o the_o sheep_n and_o goat_n 10_o but_o partly_o for_o the_o consolation_n of_o the_o godly_a who_o in_o this_o mixture_n of_o good_a and_o bad_a be_v manifold_o molest_v by_o the_o reprobate_n as_o the_o sheep_n be_v by_o the_o goat_n partly_o for_o the_o instruction_n and_o admonition_n of_o the_o godly_a that_o we_o shall_v be_v most_o studious_a in_o this_o life_n to_o cast_v aside_o the_o manner_n and_o malice_n of_o goat_n and_o to_o express_v the_o simplicity_n and_o innocence_n of_o sheep_n when_o the_o world_n go_v about_o to_o draw_v we_o to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o youth_n and_o by_o addict_v ourselves_o to_o vanity_n to_o forget_v god_n and_o his_o worship_n let_v we_o call_v to_o mind_n what_o solomon_n say_v of_o this_o matter_n rejoice_v say_v he_o 11.9_o eccles._n 11.9_o o_o young_a man_n in_o thy_o youth_n and_o let_v thy_o heart_n cheer_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o eye_n but_o know_v that_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n god_n will_v bring_v thou_o to_o judgement_n when_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o riches_n and_o honour_n shall_v move_v we_o to_o be_v unconscionable_a unmerciful_a ready_a
your_o joy_n shall_v not_o be_v fléeting_n and_o transitory_a like_o the_o worldly_a joy_n but_o true_a solid_a and_o permanent_a the_o world_n must_v needs_o be_v quick_o deprive_v of_o their_o joy_n because_o they_o seek_v they_o and_o repose_v they_o in_o fickle_a and_o fade_a thing_n but_o i_o be_o the_o joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o beléever_n and_o therefore_o their_o joy_n be_v perpetual_a because_o i_o be_o perpetual_a 6.9_o rom._n 6.9_o for_o though_o i_o shall_v be_v crucify_a yet_o i_o will_v rise_v the_o three_o day_n and_o die_v no_o more_o death_n have_v no_o more_o dominion_n over_o i_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o sorrow_n indeed_o which_o be_v turn_v into_o eternal_a joy_n nor_o it_o be_v not_o joy_n indeed_o which_o be_v turn_v into_o eternal_a sorrow_n therefore_o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o bless_v which_o rejoice_v in_o this_o world_n &_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v for_o ever_o be_v sorry_a weep_v and_o howl_v neither_o be_v the_o godly_a miserable_a that_o 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not_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n and_o if_o the_o righteous_a scarce_o be_v save_v where_o shall_v the_o ungodly_a and_o sinner_n appear_v it_o be_v the_o lote_n of_o every_o creature_n 8.22_o rom._n 8.22_o not_o only_o of_o those_o that_o have_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n unto_o the_o day_n of_o the_o last_o redemption_n what_o to_o do_v not_o to_o rejoice_v but_o sunodinein_fw-fr but_o sustenázein_o caì_n sunodinein_fw-fr to_o groan_n and_o travel_v in_o pain_n and_o not_o to_o be_v pinch_v with_o sleight_n pain_n but_o with_o such_o smart_n as_o fret_n and_o consume_v the_o heart_n with_o carefulness_n and_o anxiety_n if_o all_o creature_n why_o then_o the_o godly_a must_v be_v here_o press_v also_o until_o be_v free_v from_o the_o continual_a misery_n of_o this_o present_a life_n they_o open_o behold_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o faith_n for_o the_o faithful_a that_o be_v regenerate_v in_o christ_n when_o they_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o that_o bless_a life_n they_o be_v like_a to_o woman_n that_o have_v bring_v forth_o child_n but_o they_o be_v like_a to_o woman_n great_a with_o child_n and_o travel_v with_o child_n while_o they_o be_v hold_v captines_n in_o the_o prison_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o do_v aspire_v unto_o that_o bless_a state_n that_o now_o lie_v hide_v under_o hope_n five_o say_v gregory_n job._n lib._n 21._o â—_o 4._o moral_a in_o job._n the_o righteous_a be_v refrain_v from_o the_o sweetness_n of_o transitory_a delight_n as_o the_o stir_n which_o shall_v live_v under_o labour_n be_v keep_v under_o the_o yoke_n but_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o shambles_n be_v feed_v in_o free_a pasture_n as_o fruitful_a tree_n be_v shake_v and_o break_v and_o despoil_v when_o their_o fruit_n be_v gather_v yet_o those_o tree_n be_v suffer_v to_o grow_v long_a contrary_o unfruitful_a tree_n be_v not_o so_o vex_v and_o break_v but_o they_o be_v soon_o cut_v down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n as_o the_o physician_n will_v not_o permit_v the_o sick_a person_n in_o who_o there_o be_v some_o hope_n of_o recovery_n to_o take_v whatsoever_o he_o desire_v but_o he_o forbid_v nothing_o and_o restrain_v nothing_o from_o those_o that_o be_v desperate_o sick_a as_o paâ—ents_n do_v chastise_v the_o child_n of_o who_o they_o have_v expectation_n of_o good_a proof_n and_o who_o they_o correct_v for_o they_o they_o provide_v inheritance_n but_o the_o incorrigible_a and_o forlorn_a they_o leave_v to_o themselves_o and_o deprive_v they_o of_o their_o possession_n so_o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o which_o shall_v perish_v eternal_o be_v pamper_v here_o with_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n and_o do_v enjoy_v their_o pleasurable_a desire_n but_o those_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v ordain_v to_o life_n immortal_a they_o be_v here_o shake_v and_o bruise_v and_o afflict_a and_o exercise_v and_o bereave_v of_o many_o good_a thing_n which_o the_o world_n desire_v it_o be_v write_v of_o demonax_n the_o philosopher_n that_o when_o one_o of_o his_o acquaintance_n do_v lament_v immoderate_o for_o his_o dead_a son_n and_o will_v not_o be_v comfort_v he_o sure_o promise_v to_o rise_v up_o his_o son_n to_o life_n again_o if_o among_o all_o man_n he_o can_v name_v three_o unto_o he_o that_o either_o have_v never_o lament_v the_o death_n of_o any_o friend_n or_o never_o have_v feel_v any_o adversity_n but_o when_o the_o fellow_n have_v carry_v his_o thought_n on_o all_o which_o he_o know_v and_o can_v find_v no_o one_o such_o man_n demonax_n reply_v why_o do_v thou_o then_o so_o vex_v and_o disq_fw-la â—et_z thyself_o as_o though_o thou_o have_v suffer_v some_o rare_a and_o unaccustomed_a thing_n in_o our_o affliction_n let_v we_o also_o make_v enquiry_n whether_o ever_o any_o three_o be_v discharge_v and_o acquit_v of_o all_o sorrow_n and_o trouble_n and_o if_o we_o find_v it_o as_o we_o shall_v find_v it_o to_o be_v the_o portion_n allot_v to_o all_o the_o godly_a and_o to_o all_o 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19.9.1.11_o 12.13_o 16._o help_v the_o poor_a for_o the_o commandment_n sake_n and_o turn_v he_o not_o away_o because_o of_o his_o poverty_n lose_v thy_o money_n for_o thy_o brother_n and_o neighbour_n sake_n and_o let_v it_o not_o rust_v under_o a_o stone_n to_o thy_o destruction_n bestow_v the_o treasure_n after_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o most_o hâ—gh_a and_o it_o shall_v bring_v thou_o more_o profit_n than_o gold_n lay_v up_o thy_o alm_n in_o thy_o secret_a chamber_n and_o it_o shall_v keep_v thou_o from_o all_o affliction_n a_o man_n alm_n be_v as_o a_o purse_n with_o he_o &_o shall_v keep_v a_o man_n favour_n as_o the_o apple_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o afterward_o shall_v it_o arise_v and_o pay_v every_o man_n his_o reward_n upon_o his_o head_n it_o shall_v fight_v for_o thou_o against_o thy_o enemy_n better_o than_o the_o shield_n of_o a_o strong_a man_n or_o spear_n of_o the_o mighty_a if_o the_o plentiful_a reward_n of_o liberality_n move_v thou_o not_o 28.27_o four_o motive_n to_o mercy_n prou._n 21.13_o prou._n 28.27_o yet_o have_v remorse_n at_o the_o terrible_a manace_n against_o the_o unmerciful_a hear_v solomon_n he_o that_o stop_v his_o ear_n at_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a he_o shall_v also_o cry_v and_o not_o be_v hear_v again_o he_o that_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a shall_v not_o want_v but_o he_o that_o hide_v his_o eye_n shall_v have_v many_o curse_n do_v thou_o not_o tremble_v at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o fearful_a judgement_n of_o sodom_n that_o be_v destroy_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n from_o heaven_n how_o grievous_a a_o punishment_n be_v it_o to_o be_v hear_v of_o how_o grievous_a to_o be_v see_v nay_o how_o grievous_a to_o be_v suffer_v and_o will_v thou_o know_v their_o sin_n that_o cause_v this_o horrible_a
for_o thy_o life_n look_v not_o behind_o thou_o neither_o tarry_n thou_o in_o all_o the_o plain_a escape_v into_o the_o mountain_n lest_o thou_o be_v destroy_v when_o she_o disobedient_o retain_v it_o not_o in_o her_o heart_n 95.7.8.9_o psal_n 95.7.8.9_o what_o do_v it_o profit_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o they_o keep_v it_o not_o but_o harden_v their_o heart_n and_o tempt_v god_n and_o prove_v he_o though_o they_o have_v see_v his_o work_n for_o they_o that_o be_v thirsty_a must_v draw_v nigh_o to_o the_o water_n and_o must_v incline_v their_o ear_n and_o must_v come_v to_o the_o lord_n if_o they_o will_v have_v their_o soul_n to_o live_v and_o will_v be_v partaker_n of_o god_n everlasting_a covenant_n even_o of_o the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n and_o then_o they_o shall_v see_v 55.1.3.10.11_o isai_n 55.1.3.10.11_o that_o as_o the_o rain_n come_v down_o and_o the_o snow_n from_o heaven_n and_o water_v the_o earth_n and_o make_v it_o to_o bring_v forth_o and_o bud_v and_o return_v not_o again_o thither_o from_o whence_o it_o come_v so_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o go_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n shall_v not_o return_v void_a but_o shall_v accomplish_v that_o which_o god_n will_v and_o shall_v prosper_v in_o the_o thing_n whereto_o it_o be_v send_v what_o do_v it_o profit_v the_o hearer_n of_o the_o old_a prophet_n 7.24.25.26_o jer._n 6.8_o &_o 7.24.25.26_o to_o have_v their_o ear_n beat_v on_o with_o a_o external_a sound_n when_o they_o will_v not_o be_v instruct_v and_o when_o they_o will_v not_o obey_v nor_o incline_v their_o ear_n nor_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n which_o god_n command_v but_o go_v after_o the_o counsel_n and_o stubburnenes_n of_o their_o wicked_a heart_n and_o go_v backward_o and_o not_o forward_o and_o harden_v their_o neck_n and_o do_v worse_a than_o their_o father_n 6.20_o mar._n 6.20_o what_o do_v it_o profit_n herod_n to_o hear_v john_n glad_o and_o to_o reverence_v he_o and_o to_o do_v many_o thing_n by_o his_o preach_n when_o as_o he_o imprint_v not_o the_o word_n in_o his_o heart_n nor_o keep_v it_o 4.2_o heb._n 4.2_o and_o therefore_o it_o profit_v not_o because_o it_o be_v not_o mix_v with_o faith_n what_o do_v it_o profit_n felix_n to_o hear_v paul_n of_o the_o faith_n in_o christ_n 24.24.25_o act._n 24.24.25_o and_o to_o tremble_v when_o he_o hear_v he_o dispute_v of_o righteousness_n and_o temperancy_n and_o of_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v when_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v no_o root_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o his_o affection_n thereunto_o be_v but_o as_o a_o sudden_a flash_n of_o lightning_n in_o the_o darkness_n which_o come_v quick_o and_o vanish_v quick_o for_o as_o the_o bless_a virgin_n 2.33.51_o luk._n 2.33.51_o not_o only_o marvel_v at_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v speak_v of_o jesus_n but_o also_o keep_v all_o those_o say_n in_o her_o hart_n so_o when_o we_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o must_v not_o only_o receive_v it_o with_o outward_a care_n but_o we_o must_v give_v it_o access_n into_o the_o closet_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o keep_v it_o 10.23.24_o jam._n 1.21_o luk._n 10.23.24_o and_o graft_v it_o there_o if_o we_o will_v have_v it_o to_o save_v our_o soul_n it_o be_v a_o step_n to_o blessedness_n to_o hear_v the_o gospel_n preach_v for_o bless_a be_v our_o eye_n which_o see_v that_o which_o many_o prophet_n and_o king_n have_v desire_v to_o see_v and_o have_v not_o see_v and_o to_o hear_v those_o thing_n which_o we_o hear_v and_o have_v not_o hear_v they_o but_o he_o be_v indeed_o bless_a not_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n only_o 14.35_o luk._n 14.35_o but_o that_o hear_v and_o keep_v it_o therefore_o to_o teach_v how_o profitable_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o keep_v it_o christ_n make_v it_o a_o mark_n and_o cognizance_n of_o his_o elect_a that_o when_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v declare_v unto_o they_o 17.6_o reu._n 1.3_o joh._n 17.6_o they_o keep_v his_o word_n and_o that_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o it_o suffice_v not_o to_o hear_v except_o we_o hear_v and_o keep_v both_o christ_n and_o the_o disciple_n who_o he_o love_v 13.9_o luk._n 9.44_o matt._n 13.9_o reu._n 2.7.11.17_o &_o 13.9_o that_o in_o his_o last_o supper_n lean_v on_o his_o breast_n when_o they_o propose_v thing_n again_o and_o again_o to_o be_v ponder_v they_o require_v their_o word_n to_o be_v mark_v and_o charge_v that_o he_o that_o have_v ear_n shall_v hear_v that_o be_v that_o ear_n and_o heart_n shall_v join_v together_o in_o receive_v and_o hold_v the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o though_o the_o word_n be_v still_o salt_n yet_o when_o it_o be_v not_o well_o keep_v 14.35_o luk._n 14.35_o it_o become_v as_o salt_n that_o have_v lose_v his_o savour_n and_o preserve_v not_o the_o soul_n from_o putrify_v in_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n through_o want_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o receiver_n 3.1_o ezek._n 3.1_o ezekiel_n be_v command_v to_o eat_v the_o roll_n and_o book_n that_o be_v show_v unto_o he_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v hear_v god_n word_n in_o vain_a unless_o we_o retain_v it_o and_o delight_n in_o it_o for_o as_o meat_n that_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o stomach_n if_o it_o be_v present_o discharge_v out_o it_o nourish_v not_o the_o body_n nor_o be_v turn_v into_o the_o substance_n thereof_o so_o the_o word_n do_v the_o soul_n no_o good_a when_o it_o be_v hear_v only_o and_o not_o keep_v and_o digest_v and_o chew_v and_o convert_v unto_o the_o soul_n nourishment_n when_o a_o tree_n be_v plant_v it_o can_v bear_v no_o fruit_n if_o it_o be_v shake_v and_o overthrow_v with_o storm_n and_o wind_n no_o more_o can_v the_o word_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n when_o it_o be_v plant_v in_o the_o heart_n if_o it_o be_v not_o keep_v sure_o but_o suffer_v to_o be_v shake_v with_o the_o wind_n of_o every_o tentation_n 4.14_o joh._n 4.14_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o come_v to_o the_o well_o but_o if_o we_o will_v never_o thirst_v we_o must_v drink_v of_o the_o water_n which_o christ_n give_v us._n for_o as_o he_o say_v i_o be_o come_v into_o my_o garden_n 5.1_o cant._n 5.1_o i_o gather_v my_o mirre_n with_o my_o spice_n i_o eat_v my_o honeycomb_n with_o my_o honey_n i_o drink_v my_o wine_n with_o my_o milk_n so_o he_o say_v also_o o_o friend_n drink_n and_o make_v you_o merry_a o_o well-beloved_a that_o be_v as_o christ_n in_o his_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n like_o a_o delicious_a paradise_n and_o garden_n into_o which_o we_o enter_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n have_v prepare_v a_o spiritual_a banquet_n so_o he_o liberal_o invite_v all_o man_n to_o the_o participation_n thereof_o which_o be_v obtain_v by_o hold_v fast_o and_o keep_v of_o his_o word_n and_o gospel_n wherefore_o since_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o admire_v the_o food_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o to_o call_v it_o man_n 16.16_o ex._n 16.16_o that_o be_v what_o be_v this_o except_o we_o gather_v it_o as_o we_o ought_v and_o keep_v it_o as_o we_o ought_v and_o eat_v it_o as_o we_o ought_v let_v we_o beseech_v god_n the_o giver_n of_o every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n to_o endue_v we_o with_o the_o honest_a and_o good_a heart_n which_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o keep_v it_o that_o god_n word_n may_v evermore_o remain_v in_o us._n 3.7_o 1._o cor._n 3.7_o for_o neither_o be_v he_o that_o plant_v any_o thing_n neither_o he_o that_o water_v but_o god_n that_o give_v the_o increase_n except_o the_o lord_n build_v the_o house_n 127.1_o psal_n 127.1_o they_o labour_v in_o vain_a that_o build_v it_o except_o the_o lord_n keep_v the_o city_n the_o keeper_n watch_v in_o vain_a therefore_o austin_n and_o gregory_n say_v agréeable_o thereunto_o job._n aug._n tract_n 3._o in_o ep_n joan._n greg._n l._n 11._o c_o 5._o mor._n in_o job._n omnia_fw-la eeclesiae_fw-la magisteria_fw-la forinsecus_fw-la sonant_fw-la cathedram_fw-la habet_fw-la in_o caelum_fw-la qui_fw-la intus_fw-la docet_fw-la mutum_fw-la est_fw-la os_fw-la omne_fw-la quod_fw-la loquor_fw-la si_fw-la deus_fw-la interius_fw-la in_o cord_n non_fw-la clamet_fw-la qui_fw-la etiam_fw-la aspirat_fw-la verba_fw-la quae_fw-la audiuntur_fw-la that_o be_v all_o the_o teach_n of_o the_o church_n find_v without_o he_o that_o teach_v within_o have_v his_o seat_n in_o heaven_n every_o mouth_n that_o speak_v be_v dumb_a unless_o god_n cry_v within_o in_o the_o heart_n who_o also_o give_v life_n to_o the_o word_n which_o be_v hear_v the_o three_o property_n of_o the_o good_a hearer_n be_v to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n with_o patience_n the_o grain_n of_o wheat_n will_n be_v forth_o none_o other_o fruit_n but_o fruit_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n and_o sort_n so_o the_o gospel_n and_o word_n of_o christ_n when_o it_o be_v sow_v on_o the_o good_a heart_n that_o
ear_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o hear_v yea_o they_o make_v their_o heart_n as_o a_o adamant_n stone_n lest_o they_o shall_v hear_v the_o law_n and_o the_o word_n which_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n send_v in_o his_o spirit_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o prophet_n there_o be_v no_o stone_n so_o hard_a as_o the_o diamond_n yet_o the_o disobedient_a be_v as_o hard_o as_o the_o diamond_n let_v not_o we_o christian_n equal_a their_o hardness_n and_o let_v not_o we_o be_v find_v hard_a than_o the_o diamond_n so_o that_o the_o speech_n of_o a_o ancient_a father_n may_v be_v appropriate_v to_o we_o when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o diamond_n though_o most_o hard_o martyriâ—_n cyp._n the_o dâ—p_n martyriâ—_n yet_o it_o be_v mollify_v and_o master_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o he_o goat_n but_o that_o we_o do_v not_o east_n aside_o our_o hardness_n nor_o as_o yet_o be_v soften_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o true_a escape_n goat_n 16.21_o leu._n 16.21_o shadow_v out_o in_o the_o type_n of_o the_o old_a sacrifice_n upon_o which_o aaron_n be_v to_o put_v his_o hand_n and_o to_o confess_v over_o he_o all_o the_o iniquity_n and_o trespass_n and_o sin_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o to_o send_v he_o away_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o man_n appoint_v into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o which_o be_v a_o true_a figure_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n moses_n strike_v the_o rock_n with_o his_o rod_n 2â—.2_n isai_n 53.4_o psal_n 78_o 2â—.2_n and_o the_o water_n gush_v out_o so_o let_v the_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n suffering_n and_o the_o infinite_a benefit_n that_o we_o receive_v thereby_o pierce_v our_o heart_n and_o draw_v forth_o tear_n of_o true_a repentance_n and_o of_o amendment_n of_o life_n 78.8.9.10.11_o psal_n 78.8.9.10.11_o for_o as_o the_o israelite_n be_v a_o rebellious_a generation_n a_o generation_n that_o fetch_v not_o their_o heart_n aright_o and_o who_o spirit_n be_v not_o faithful_a to_o god_n and_o 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35.25_o we_o have_v devour_v they_o and_o shall_v we_o not_o by_o our_o conversion_n procure_v joy_n to_o the_o holy_a angel_n of_o god_n 15.7_o luk._n 15.7_o that_o rejoice_v more_o for_o one_o sinner_n that_o convert_v then_o for_o ninety_o and_o nine_o just_a man_n that_o need_v none_o amendment_n of_o life_n let_v we_o dash_v the_o young_a child_n of_o babylon_n against_o the_o stone_n that_o be_v 137.9_o psa_fw-la 137.9_o let_v we_o destroy_v the_o brood_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o cradle_n and_o infancy_n before_o it_o whole_o possess_v we_o and_o let_v we_o speedy_o drive_v away_o the_o tentation_n and_o enticement_n to_o wickedness_n that_o we_o may_v say_v with_o the_o man_n of_o god_n 18.37.38_o psal_o 18.37.38_o we_o have_v pursue_v our_o enemy_n and_o take_v they_o and_o have_v not_o turn_v again_o till_o we_o have_v consume_v they_o â—e_v have_v wound_v they_o and_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o rise_v they_o be_v fall_v under_o our_o foot_n let_v we_o beware_v how_o sin_n 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