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or_o not_o do_v so_o but_o with_o the_o command_n there_o flow_v a_o concomitating_a power_n and_o virtue_n from_o god_n spirit_n to_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a predestinate_a for_o salvation_n to_o do_v this_o command_n as_o a_o further_a induration_n to_o harden_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o reprobation_n in_o their_o stiffnecked_a disobedience_n to_o god_n will_v even_o as_o at_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n the_o figtree_n wither_v free_a will_n then_o and_o strength_n of_o ourselves_o to_o know_v and_o do_v evil_a we_o have_v for_o it_o be_v according_a to_o our_o nature_n for_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o all_o the_o imagination_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o from_o our_o very_a infancy_n and_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o our_o flesh_n for_o the_o flesh_n covet_v against_o the_o spirit_n but_o to_o know_v will_n or_o to_o do_v well_o we_o have_v no_o power_n at_o all_o but_o it_o be_v god_n sanctify_a spirit_n who_o give_v both_o and_o it_o be_v above_o nature_n yea_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n against_o nature_n therefore_o let_v we_o not_o trust_v to_o our_o own_o knowledge_n or_o wisdom_n for_o it_o be_v darkness_n &_o foolishness_n nor_o think_v of_o our_o own_o will_n or_o strength_n that_o we_o can_v do_v or_o true_o desire_v or_o know_v that_o which_o be_v good_a be_v so_o perverse_a and_o wicked_a but_o with_o the_o prophet_n after_o his_o example_n acknowledge_v all_o our_o knowledge_n of_o his_o will_n or_o of_o the_o right_a way_n to_o salvation_n to_o proceed_v only_o from_o the_o illumination_n of_o his_o good_a spirit_n and_o that_o the_o will_n or_o strength_n to_o do_v and_o perform_v the_o same_o be_v only_o his_o own_o free_a work_n in_o mercy_n also_o and_o let_v we_o by_o earnest_a prayer_n as_o in_o all_o age_n so_o chief_o in_o our_o youth_n implore_v his_o holy_a help_n to_o teach_v we_o according_a to_o his_o word_n how_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o to_o take_v heed_n to_o our_o own_o in_o great_a difficulty_n consult_v with_o he_o who_o be_v true_a light_n and_o wisdom_n and_o in_o who_o be_v no_o change_n in_o great_a tentation_n by_o continual_a prayer_n let_v we_o fly_v to_o he_o that_o with_o his_o all-sufficient_a grace_n he_o may_v ever_o assist_v we_o when_o satan_n will_v not_o only_o buffet_v but_o kill_v &_o devour_v our_o soul_n with_o the_o poison_n of_o sin_n and_o our_o own_o lust_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n let_v he_o be_v our_o only_a refuge_n resolution_n and_o comfort_n continual_o in_o take_v heed_n thereto_o etc._n etc._n this_o action_n of_o take_v heed_n to_o our_o way_n in_o the_o answer_n
will_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n many_o will_v say_v unto_o i_o in_o that_o day_n lord_n lord_n have_v we_o not_o by_o thy_o name_n prophesy_v and_o by_o thy_o name_n cast_v out_o devil_n and_o by_o thy_o name_n do_v many_o great_a work_n and_o then_o will_v i_o profess_v to_o they_o i_o never_o know_v you_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o that_o work_n iniquity_n whosoever_o then_o hear_v my_o word_n and_o do_v the_o same_o be_v like_o the_o wise_a man_n that_o build_v his_o house_n upon_o a_o rock_n etc._n etc._n see_v god_n sow_v the_o seed_n of_o his_o word_n in_o our_o heart_n he_o look_v for_o a_o ripe_a harvest_n of_o good_a work_n if_o he_o have_v plant_v we_o as_o vine_n in_o his_o vineâ—_n yard_n or_o olive_n branch_n in_o the_o stock_n christ_n he_o look_v that_o in_o he_o we_o shall_v bring_v forth_o sweet_a grape_n and_o show_v that_o we_o live_v in_o he_o by_o bring_v forth_o good_a and_o pleasant_a fruit_n in_o he_o gal._n 5._o 25._o if_o we_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n let_v we_o walk_v also_o in_o the_o spirit_n we_o must_v not_o like_o that_o barren_a and_o unprofitable_a figtree_n luk._n 13._o 7._o delay_n to_o give_v fruit_n to_o our_o master_n from_o year_n to_o year_n lest_o we_o be_v cut_v down_o and_o throw_v over_o the_o hedge_n for_o ever_o in_o his_o fierce_a wrath_n but_o in_o our_o youth_n and_o tender_a age_n we_o must_v bud_v and_o bring_v forth_o sweet_a &_o pleasant_a fruit_n such_o as_o he_o expect_v christ_n jesus_n abolish_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o his_o come_n but_o he_o come_v not_o to_o take_v away_o the_o law_n itself_o and_o the_o prophet_n but_o to_o fulfil_v they_o as_o he_o therefore_o perfect_o obey_v god_n law_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n at_o all_o find_v in_o he_o so_o must_v his_o member_n here_o on_o earth_n strive_v in_o some_o measure_n to_o obey_v god_n law_n and_o to_o come_v to_o that_o perfection_n that_o be_v here_o permit_v by_o god_n spirit_n to_o the_o elect_a to_o attain_v unto_o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n find_v reign_v in_o they_o for_o there_o be_v none_o no_o not_o one_o man_n in_o this_o world_n but_o sin_n be_v find_v in_o he_o neither_o be_v there_o ever_o any_o other_o way_n except_o jesus_n christ_n god_n and_o man_n but_o we_o must_v strive_v and_o endeavour_n by_o the_o powerful_a operation_n of_o god_n sanctify_a spirit_n assist_v we_o every_o one_o of_o we_o that_o if_o sin_n abide_v in_o we_o and_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o our_o flesh_n yet_o that_o it_o bear_v not_o dominion_n or_o over-rule_v over_o we_o but_o that_o in_o the_o spirit_n we_o may_v have_v the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n subiugate_a and_o weaken_v the_o other_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o till_o at_o the_o last_o by_o grace_n both_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v captivate_v unto_o christ_n obedience_n and_o take_v on_o his_o yoke_n that_o both_o likewise_o hereafter_o may_v be_v in_o and_o with_o christ_n victorious_a and_o triumphant_a in_o glory_n among_o pastor_n whosoever_o shall_v observe_v and_o teach_v god_n commandment_n 19_o their_o reward_n shall_v be_v great_a they_o shall_v be_v call_v great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n so_o among_o the_o hearer_n and_o flock_n 28._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v it_o the_o true_a pastor_n make_v his_o voice_n sound_n like_o aaron_n bell_n before_o his_o flock_n and_o the_o sheep_n hear_v his_o voice_n and_o he_o call_v his_o own_o sheep_n by_o name_n 10._o and_o lead_v they_o out_o and_o when_o he_o have_v send_v forth_o his_o own_o sheep_n he_o go_v before_o they_o and_o the_o sheep_n follow_v he_o for_o they_o know_v his_o voice_n where_o to_o see_v the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n &_o do_v of_o god_n word_n therein_o we_o may_v consider_v the_o duty_n both_o of_o the_o true_a pastor_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o true_a sheep_n of_o christ_n with_o both_o their_o mark_n whereby_o so_o they_o may_v be_v easy_o know_v the_o one_o not_o to_o be_v wolf_n in_o lamb_n skin_n thief_n robber_n and_o hireling_n the_o other_o not_o to_o be_v sheep_n of_o another_o pastor_n or_o pasture_n true_a pastor_n here_o then_o must_v go_v before_o their_o sheep_n first_o by_o a_o incorrupt_a doctrine_n or_o voice_n and_o second_o by_o the_o footstep_n of_o a_o incorrupt_a conversation_n and_o life_n concern_v the_o first_o christ_n charge_n to_o peter_n be_v love_v thou_o i_o tâ—en_v feed_v my_o flock_n so_o that_o pastors_n love_n to_o christ_n be_v approve_v before_o god_n to_o their_o own_o conscience_n and_o before_o man_n by_o feed_v only_o his_o flock_n the_o woe_n of_o the_o contrary_a whereof_o be_v set_v down_o plain_o ezek._n 24._o 2._o wo_n â—ee_o to_o the_o shepherd_n of_o israel_n that_o feed_v themselves_o shall_v not_o the_o shepherd_n feed_v the_o flock_n also_o 2._o tim._n 4._o 1._o paul_n charge_n to_o timothy_n i_o charge_v thou_o therefore_o before_o god_n and_o before_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o shall_v judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a at_o his_o appear_v and_o in_o his_o kingdom_n preacâ—_n the_o word_n be_v instant_a in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n improve_v rebuke_v exhort_v with_o all_o long_a suffering_n &_o doctrine_n so_o here_o be_v christ_n charge_n and_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n charge_n the_o one_o to_o peter_n the_o other_o to_o timothy_n and_o so_o to_o all_o minister_n that_o they_o shall_v make_v their_o flock_n hear_v their_o voice_n and_o sound_v the_o same_o before_o they_o for_o as_o john_n be_v a_o voice_n in_o the_o wilderness_n to_o prepare_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n at_o his_o first_o come_v in_o humility_n so_o they_o must_v be_v now_o voice_n cry_v in_o the_o desert_n of_o this_o world_n to_o prepare_v the_o way_n against_o the_o lord_n second_o come_v in_o glory_n by_o repent_v bring_v low_o every_o high_a unhumbled_a hill_n and_o by_o believe_v exalt_v and_o comfort_v again_o every_o low_a valley_n and_o humble_a soul_n in_o god_n presence_n so_o they_o must_v loose_v and_o bind_v open_a and_o shut_v set_a life_n and_o death_n before_o every_o one_o and_o wâ—e_v be_v to_o they_o if_o they_o preach_v not_o the_o gospel_n 12._o or_o therein_o love_v their_o own_o glory_n and_o praise_n of_o man_n more_o than_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n see_v the_o king_n have_v send_v they_o out_o to_o call_v all_o man_n to_o his_o banquet_n to_o eat_v of_o the_o fat_a calf_n god_n have_v make_v they_o angel_n to_o cry_v before_o that_o last_o day_n rise_v dead_a folk_n in_o sin_n prepare_v to_o come_v to_o judgement_n cast_v off_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n put_v on_o renovation_n of_o the_o spirit_n &_o be_v sanctify_v in_o body_n and_o soul_n that_o in_o both_o hereafter_o you_o may_v be_v also_o glorify_v they_o have_v concredit_fw-la to_o they_o the_o trumpet_n of_o god_n voice_n at_o who_o sound_n the_o high_a and_o proud_a wall_n of_o the_o jericho_n of_o every_o man_n heart_n must_v fall_v and_o therefore_o must_v compass_v they_o &_o blow_v the_o trumpet_n diligent_o and_o often_o 2._o they_o be_v send_v that_o they_o shall_v preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o poor_a heal_v the_o â—roken_a heart_a preach_v deliverance_n to_o the_o captive_n and_o recover_v of_o sight_n to_o the_o blind_a that_o they_o shall_v set_v at_o liberty_n they_o that_o be_v bruise_v and_o that_o they_o shall_v preach_v the_o acceptable_a year_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o then_o be_v the_o voice_n that_o they_o shall_v utter_v and_o this_o be_v the_o voice_n the_o true_a sheep_n shall_v follow_v and_o know_v concern_v the_o second_o mark_n of_o true_a pastor_n to_o wit_n their_o go_v also_o before_o their_o flock_n in_o good_a example_n and_o holy_a life_n according_a to_o their_o own_o voice_n do_v the_o same_o christ_n charge_n likewise_o to_o his_o apostle_n be_v matt._n 5._o 16._o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n the_o neglect_n and_o transgression_n whereof_o he_o show_v in_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n who_o righteousness_n except_o they_o exceed_v 20._o he_o tell_v his_o disciple_n they_o shall_v never_o enter_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n matt._n 23._o 2._o in_o these_o word_n say_v the_o scrbe_n and_o pharisy_n sit_v in_o moses_n seat_n and_o therefore_o whatsoever_o they_o bid_v you_o observe_v that_o observe_v and_o doâ—_n but_o after_o their_o work_n do_v not_o for_o they_o say_v and_o do_v not_o as_o alas_o too_o many_o such_o in_o these_o our_o day_n do_v the_o apostlte_n paul_n also_o rom._n 2._o 21._o to_o this_o effect_n say_v
thou_o therefore_o that_o teach_v another_o teach_v thou_o not_o thyself_o thou_o that_o preach_v a_o man_n shall_v not_o steal_v do_v thou_o steal_v thou_o that_o say_v a_o man_n shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n do_v thou_o commit_v adultery_n thou_o that_o abhor_v idol_n commit_v thou_o sacrilege_n and_o therefore_o in_o his_o charge_n to_o timothy_n he_o say_v but_o thou_o o_o man_n of_o god_n flee_v from_o these_o thing_n mean_v pride_n avarice_n etc._n etc._n and_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n godliness_n faith_n love_n patience_n and_o meekness_n etc._n etc._n which_o many_o man_n preach_v only_o to_o other_o may_z and_o have_v become_v notwithstanding_o reprobate_n themselves_n but_o the_o apostle_n have_v in_o his_o own_o life_n first_o practise_v his_o own_o doctrine_n to_o other_o and_o like_o a_o cock_n waken_v and_o raise_v himself_o first_o by_o his_o voice_n show_v the_o like_a duty_n to_o all_o other_o pastor_n in_o a_o holy_a liâ—e_z to_o go_v before_o their_o sheep_n when_o he_o say_v be_v you_o follower_n of_o i_o and_o in_o another_o place_n add_v as_o i_o be_o of_o christ._n for_o as_o aaron_n have_v upon_o his_o breast_n vrim_fw-he &_o thumim_n that_o be_v knowledge_n and_o holiness_n so_o must_v every_o true_a minister_n have_v the_o same_o in_o his_o breast_n and_o heart_n the_o one_o to_o preach_v well_o and_o go_v before_o in_o voice_n the_o other_o to_o live_v well_o and_o go_v before_o in_o good_a example_n for_o i_o will_v be_v sanctify_v say_v god_n in_o they_o that_o bear_v i_o and_o if_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v the_o light_n of_o their_o flock_n be_v darkness_n how_o great_a be_v that_o darkness_n for_o as_o amâ—rose_n in_o psalm_n 119._o say_v vita_fw-la bona_fw-la sine_fw-la doctrina_fw-la â—abet_fw-la gratiam_fw-la sed_fw-la doctrina_fw-la sine_fw-la vita_fw-la integritatem_fw-la non_fw-la â—abet_fw-la and_o as_o christ_n show_v if_o that_o seruamt_v that_o know_v not_o his_o master_n will_n and_o do_v not_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v beat_v with_o few_o stripe_n what_o shall_v be_v to_o he_o who_o know_v not_o his_o master_n will_n and_o yet_o in_o some_o measure_n do_v the_o same_o but_o he_o that_o know_v it_o yea_o teach_v other_o to_o know_v it_o 19_o and_o persuade_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v a_o guide_n to_o the_o blind_a a_o light_n of_o they_o that_o be_v in_o darkness_n a_o instructor_n of_o they_o that_o lack_v discretion_n a_o teacher_n of_o the_o unlearned_a etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o do_v not_o the_o same_o himself_o but_o wilful_o run_v into_o the_o pit_n true_o he_o be_v worthy_a and_o shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o &_o grievous_a stripe_n one_o day_n lord_n grant_v many_o in_o this_o age_n may_v prevent_v they_o judas_n preach_v christ_n yet_o sell_v he_o through_o covetousness_n and_o be_v a_o child_n of_o perdition_n balam_n say_v all_o what_o the_o lord_n shall_v command_v that_o will_v i_o speak_v yet_o be_v a_o false_a covetous_a prophet_n and_o likewise_o perish_v yea_o the_o devil_n himself_o can_v cry_v out_o that_o he_o know_v he_o be_v that_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o so_o give_v public_a testimony_n of_o christ_n yet_o he_o persecute_v he_o and_o now_o be_v condemn_v many_o in_o that_o last_o day_n with_o their_o true_a preach_n shall_v plead_v miracle_n also_o yet_o because_o they_o wrought_v iniquity_n they_o shall_v hear_v that_o fearful_a away_o from_o i_o i_o know_v you_o not_o therefore_o let_v all_o true_a pastor_n go_v before_o the_o flock_n in_o good_a and_o godly_a example_n also_o in_o life_n &_o doctrine_n so_o shine_v as_o bright_a lamp_n and_o star_n in_o christ_n right_a hand_n or_o family_n say_v and_o do_v according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o same_o ambrose_n ibid._n nec_fw-la vita_fw-la sit_fw-la sine_fw-la doctrina_fw-la nec_fw-la doctrina_fw-la sine_fw-la vita_fw-la sed_fw-la una_fw-la adstipuletuâ—_n alteri_fw-la and_o this_o be_v the_o second_o mark_n whereby_o true_a pastor_n be_v know_v by_o matth._n 7._o 17._o for_o by_o their_o fâ—uâ—tes_n say_v christ_n you_o shall_v know_v they_o for_o as_o from_o urim_n or_o knowledge_n must_v proceed_v the_o ring_n of_o the_o bell_n of_o god_n word_n before_o the_o people_n to_o hear_v so_o from_o thumim_n or_o holiness_n must_v proceed_v the_o pomegranate_n pleasant_a &_o savoury_a fruit_n of_o good_a work_n to_o be_v see_v and_o imitate_v of_o god_n people_n that_o as_o they_o be_v follower_n of_o christ_n so_o they_o may_v be_v follower_n of_o they_o again_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o himself_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n increase_v the_o number_n of_o such_o painful_a &_o godly_a labourer_n who_o may_v not_o only_o be_v diligent_a in_o preach_v but_o be_v zealous_a of_o good_a work_n also_o may_v shine_v in_o a_o good_a life_n before_o the_o flock_n concredit_fw-la to_o their_o charge_n and_o by_o these_o two_o mark_n be_v know_v so_o to_o be_v true_a pastor_n &_o in_o his_o own_o time_n remove_v these_o raven_a wolf_n clothe_v in_o lamb_n skin_n who_o usurp_v like_o lord_n over_o the_o lord_n inheritance_n seek_v to_o feed_v themselves_o and_o not_o the_o flock_n no_o way_n consider_v that_o if_o laban_n sheep_n be_v keep_v by_o jacob_n so_o careful_o in_o the_o frost_n of_o the_o night_n without_o sleep_n and_o in_o the_o burn_a heat_n of_o the_o day_n that_o much_o more_o the_o sheep_n of_o jesus_n christ_n buy_v by_o his_o own_o heartblood_n shall_v be_v with_o a_o careful_a eye_n overseen_a and_o feed_v tithing_n the_o mint_n &_o come_v seed_n but_o omit_v weighty_a matter_n steal_v kill_a and_o devour_v christ_n flock_n &_o beat_v out_o their_o fellow_n servant_n their_o separation_n with_o hypocrite_n be_v at_o hand_n the_o lord_n grant_v they_o may_v speedy_o prevent_v it_o the_o two_o like_a mark_n of_o christ_n true_a shâ—â—pe_n and_o sheepefolde_a be_v first_o they_o hear_v and_o know_v their_o pastor_n voice_n and_o second_o as_o he_o go_v before_o they_o in_o a_o holy_a life_n so_o they_o follow_v he_o then_o as_o he_o be_v not_o dumb_a to_o speak_v so_o they_o be_v not_o deaf_a to_o hear_v they_o hear_v then_o his_o voice_n they_o know_v it_o and_o will_v not_o follow_v the_o voice_n of_o a_o stranger_n so_o that_o god_n give_v they_o knowledge_n and_o discretion_n not_o ignorance_n to_o be_v a_o mother_n of_o their_o devotion_n noâ—_n fearful_a simplicity_n to_o be_v lead_v every_o where_o if_o the_o scripture_n be_v hide_v they_o be_v not_o to_o they_o but_o to_o those_o that_o perish_v they_o search_v the_o scripture_n their_o chief_a pastor_n voice_n which_o testify_v of_o himself_o they_o try_v the_o spirit_n if_o they_o be_v of_o god_n or_o no_o and_o if_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n shall_v lay_v any_o other_o foundation_n except_o that_o which_o be_v lay_v jesus_n christ_n the_o lamb_n or_o shall_v teach_v any_o other_o doctrine_n then_o that_o which_o the_o holy_a apostle_n have_v teach_v they_o shall_v hold_v he_o accurse_v they_o be_v as_o lively_a stone_n in_o zion_n build_v only_o upon_o the_o foundation_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n they_o do_v follow_v precise_o and_o only_o the_o voice_n and_o write_v word_n of_o jesus_n christ_n their_o chief_a pastor_n and_o shepherd_n of_o their_o soul_n which_o sound_v daily_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o church_n and_o family_n account_v all_o other_o voice_n to_o be_v of_o thief_n hireling_n and_o dissemble_a wolf_n they_o be_v in_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o who_o be_v no_o darkness_n 12._o and_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n command_v they_o strive_v to_o grow_v in_o graceâ—_n 18._o and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n so_o true_a sheep_n must_v hear_v the_o pastor_n voice_n receive_v the_o seed_n that_o be_v sow_v they_o must_v know_v his_o voice_n discern_v if_o it_o be_v good_a seed_n or_o no_o wheat_n or_o popel_n that_o be_v sow_v and_o three_o which_o be_v the_o second_o mark_n also_o of_o the_o true_a sheep_n they_o must_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n thereby_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o they_o the_o pastor_n sound_v his_o voice_n and_o they_o hear_v and_o know_v it_o and_o he_o go_v before_o they_o and_o this_o must_v be_v their_o follow_v of_o he_o by_o hear_v come_v their_o faith_n so_o by_o their_o faith_n and_o from_o the_o same_o as_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n if_o it_o be_v lively_a and_o true_a proceed_v and_o must_v proceed_v this_o imitation_n of_o good_a work_n they_o must_v follow_v their_o pastor_n as_o he_o be_v a_o follower_n of_o christ_n but_o if_o he_o be_v not_o according_a to_o christ_n counsel_n and_o command_v what_o he_o bid_v observe_v that_o observe_v and_o do_v but_o after_o his_o work_n do_v not_o if_o he_o say_v
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and_o therefore_o will_v not_o suffer_v liberty_n to_o wander_v astray_o in_o the_o wide_a &_o wild_a field_n of_o sin_n to_o death_n it_o be_v the_o knife_n that_o open_v the_o sore_n and_o will_v have_v strictness_n first_o that_o ease_n may_v follow_v after_o when_o we_o sin_n never_o so_o little_a it_o will_v like_o a_o good_a master_n check_v we_o like_o a_o love_a father_n reprove_v we_o and_o like_o a_o wise_a counsellor_n admonish_v we_o which_o check_v reproof_n or_o admonish_a yea_o for_o great_a offence_n youth_n can_v scarce_o abide_v jesus_n christ_n command_v the_o young_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n that_o he_o shall_v leave_v all_o and_o follow_v he_o if_o he_o will_v have_v eternal_a life_n jesus_n christ_n now_o command_v also_o in_o his_o word_n all_o young_a man_n that_o they_o leave_v all_o their_o pleasure_n lust_n of_o youth_n and_o vanity_n and_o follow_v his_o strict_a and_o holy_a life_n if_o they_o will_v have_v eternal_a life_n know_v that_o all_o tbat_n be_v 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vers._n 11._o vers._n 13._o vers._n 14â—_n vers._n 15._o vers._n 16._o gen._n 6._o 5._o 1._o cor._n 11._o 28._o the_o 1._o use_v the_o 2._o use_n 2._o tim._n 4._o 7._o lam._n 3._o 27._o gen._n 3._o mat._n 8._o 29._o eccles_n 11._o 9_o gen._n 22._o 3_o 2._o coâ—_n 6_o 2._o gâ—n_n 1._o 14._o 1._o thes._n 5._o 22._o vers._n 103._o mat._n 22._o 21._o prou._n 23._o 26._o maturâ—_n luke_n 2._o 46._o properè_fw-la psal._n 119._o 32._o iâ—h_o 21_o 25._o rectè_fw-la constant_a reu._n 2._o 10._o prou._n 8._o 2._o tim._n 3._o 15._o luke_n â—_o 80._o the_o 3._o use_v gen._n 18._o 17._o 19_o gen._n 22._o 7._o 8._o gen._n 24._o 36._o gen._n 17._o 7._o 2._o king_n 2._o prou_z 13._o 24._o prou._n 29._o 17._o prou._n 22._o 6._o 1._o king_n 23._o 6._o psal._n 51._o â—_o ephes._n 2._o 3._o gen._n 27_o 46._o gen._n 28._o 6_o 7_o 8._o 1._o sam._n 2._o 23._o john_n 8._o 39_o 44._o luke_n 18._o 17._o reu._n 2._o 2._o tim._n 2._o 19_o 2._o tim._n 2._o 22._o 3._o we_o be_v limit_v 4._o we_o take_v no_o 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