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thereof_o very_o it_o be_v and_o therefore_o the_o remembrance_n of_o it_o afterward_o be_v that_o whereby_o he_o be_v heal_v of_o that_o wound_n mat._n 26._o 75._o what_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o sardi_n be_v so_o wound_v that_o though_o he_o have_v a_o name_n to_o be_v alive_a yet_o he_o be_v dead_a that_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v and_o at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n even_o because_o he_o have_v let_v go_v his_o hold_n of_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o for_o cure_v of_o his_o say_a wound_n our_o saviour_n bid_v he_o to_o remember_v how_o he_o have_v receive_v and_o hear_v &_o to_o hold_v fast_o etc._n etc._n revel_v 3._o 2._o 3._o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o all_o wound_n of_o any_o other_o of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n at_o any_o time_n thus_o the_o child_n of_o god_n must_v use_v the_o word_n of_o god_n viz._n not_o as_o a_o thing_n to_o play_v or_o sport_n with_o or_o whereof_o to_o make_v jest_n note_n note_n for_o the_o mirth_n of_o other_o but_o as_o a_o weapon_n and_o as_o a_o sword_n to_o fight_v with_o yea_o thus_o they_o will_v use_v it_o that_o be_v indeed_o the_o child_n of_o god_n if_o at_o any_o time_n they_o be_v provoke_v by_o other_o or_o by_o their_o own_o heart_n to_o distrust_v god_n providence_n they_o will_v defend_v themselves_o by_o many_o precept_n for_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n psal_n 37._o 3._o and_o 62._o 8._o and_o for_o cast_v their_o care_n upon_o god_n psal_n 37._o 5._o and_o 52._o 22._o and_o 1._o pet._n 5._o 6._o and_o by_o such_o sentence_n of_o scripture_n as_o pronounce_v he_o bless_v that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n psalm_n 40._o 4._o and_o 84._o 5._o and_o 12._o by_o many_o promise_n to_o they_o that_o so_o do_v annex_v express_o for_o the_o most_o part_n to_o the_o former_a commandment_n by_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o such_o as_o have_v murmur_v against_o god_n num._n 11._o 1._o upon_o such_o as_o have_v doubt_v of_o god_n promise_n as_o upon_o the_o 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8._o 14._o psal_n 75._o 4._o pro._n 6._o 17._o and_o 16._o 5._o james_n 4._o 6._o 1._o pet._n 5._o 5._o so_o also_o the_o example_n of_o haman_n and_o nebuchadnezer_n with_o sancherib_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n not_o only_o upon_o they_o but_o also_o upon_o vzzia_n king_n of_o juda_n for_o presume_v to_o meddle_v with_o the_o priest_n office_n in_o offer_v of_o sacrifice_n 2._o chron._n 26._o 20._o and_o upon_o david_n for_o number_v the_o people_n in_o a_o kind_n of_o pride_n 2._o sam._n 24._o and_o upon_o hezekiah_n for_o have_v his_o heart_n lift_v up_o after_o the_o recovery_n of_o his_o health_n 2._o chron._n 32._o 25._o etc._n etc._n be_v tempt_v to_o dishonour_v of_o parent_n they_o can_v repel_v such_o tentation_n by_o the_o five_o commandment_n and_o by_o many_o other_o scripture_n against_o the_o same_o sin_n as_o also_o by_o agar_n curse_n against_o the_o eye_n that_o mock_v his_o father_n and_o despise_v the_o instruction_n of_o his_o mother_n viz._n that_o the_o 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their_o own_o heart_n or_o any_o other_o persuade_v they_o to_o contempt_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n either_o for_o plain_a rebuke_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n or_o for_o any_o other_o cause_n they_o can_v object_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v such_o to_o be_v have_v in_o singular_a love_n for_o their_o work_n sake_n 1._o thes_n 5._o 12._o 13._o that_o our_o saviour_n have_v say_v he_o that_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o and_o he_o that_o despise_v you_o despise_v i_o and_o he_o that_o despise_v i_o despise_v he_o that_o send_v i_o luk_n 10._o 16._o and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v easy_a for_o they_o of_o the_o land_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n then_o for_o that_o city_n and_o consequent_o for_o that_o family_n and_o for_o those_o person_n that_o shall_v not_o receive_v such_o nor_o hear_v their_o word_n mat._n 10._o 13._o 14._o and_o that_o likewise_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o only_o not_o prosper_v good_a king_n asa_n after_o that_o he_o have_v put_v hanani_n the_o seer_n into_o prison_n for_o rebuke_v he_o for_o rest_v upon_o the_o king_n of_o aram_n etc._n etc._n 2._o chro._n 16._o 10._o but_o that_o also_o he_o do_v send_v two_o bear_n out_o of_o the_o forest_n that_o tear_v in_o piece_n 42._o of_o those_o wanton_a child_n that_o have_v revile_v &_o mock_v the_o prophet_n elisha_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o come_v up_o thou_o bald-head_n come_v up_o thou_o bald-head_n 2._o king_n 2._o 23._o 24._o and_o that_o yet_o the_o least_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v great_a than_o john_n baptist_n who_o notwithstanding_o be_v great_a than_o any_o prophet_n mat._n 11._o 11._o be_v move_v to_o murder_n or_o to_o any_o other_o cruelty_n they_o can_v hold_v out_o the_o sixth_o commandment_n &_o luk._n 6._o 36._o the_o commendation_n of_o mercy_n above_o sacrifice_n hose_n 6._o 6._o and_o that_o james_n say_v there_o shall_v be_v judgement_n or_o condemnation_n merciless_a to_o he_o that_o show_v no_o mercy_n jam._n 2._o 13._o &_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o cain_n for_o the_o murder_n of_o abel_n gen._n 4._o and_o upon_o the_o egyptian_n for_o their_o cruelty_n towards_o the_o israelite_n and_o upon_o all_o israel_n by_o a_o great_a famine_n towards_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o david_n for_o the_o cruelty_n of_o saul_n against_o the_o gibeonite_n 2._o sam._n 21._o 1._o etc._n etc._n and_o after_o that_o upon_o juda_n long_o after_o the_o death_n of_o manasses_n as_o for_o other_o sin_n of_o manasses_n so_o also_o for_o the_o innocent_a blood_n that_o he_o have_v shed_v 2._o king_n 24._o 4._o against_o temptation_n to_o adultery_n fornication_n and_o other_o uncleanness_n
to_o virtuous_a queen_n ester_n be_v not_o the_o ring_n which_o himself_o do_v wear_v even_o when_o he_o come_v with_o the_o king_n to_o the_o royal_a banquet_n of_o ester_n give_v to_o godly_a mordecai_n who_o haman_n have_v hate_v with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n ester_n 8._o 1._o 2._o true_o this_o be_v a_o great_a prerogative_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o the_o wicked_a and_o their_o enemy_n that_o scorn_v and_o contemn_v they_o shall_v be_v their_o servant_n to_o gather_v riches_n for_o they_o thus_o we_o see_v that_o although_o the_o blessing_n of_o this_o life_n belong_v only_o to_o the_o godly_a yet_o sometime_o the_o wicked_a get_v a_o share_n but_o with_o so_o small_a comfort_n that_o they_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n better_o be_v without_o it_o this_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o reason_n both_o why_o and_o how_o the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v only_o right_a to_o all_o the_o blessing_n of_o this_o life_n yet_o sometime_o be_v in_o want_n and_o oft_o time_n 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they_o touch_v this_o therefore_o the_o first_o reason_n why_o it_o so_o fall_v out_o be_v like_a to_o that_o which_o before_o we_o hear_v of_o the_o wicked_a for_o as_o the_o wicked_a sometime_o do_v the_o outward_a work_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n do_v therefore_o receive_v the_o outward_a reward_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o as_o i_o say_v they_o may_v have_v nothing_o wherewith_o to_o blame_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n albeit_o where_o there_o be_v any_o sin_n there_o never_o can_v be_v any_o merit_n or_o desert_n before_o god_n so_o the_o child_n of_o god_n when_o they_o behave_v themselves_o as_o the_o wicked_a do_v sometime_o taste_v of_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o this_o life_n that_o they_o may_v the_o better_o be_v free_v from_o they_o and_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o they_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v this_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o manifold_a affliction_n that_o befall_v david_n after_o his_o sin_n both_o with_o bathsheba_n &_o against_o her_o husband_n vrija_n and_o also_o in_o number_v the_o people_n notwithstanding_o as_o the_o lord_n do_v give_v the_o wicked_a his_o blessing_n of_o this_o life_n rather_o in_o wrath_n then_o in_o favour_n as_o have_v be_v before_o say_v so_o he_o do_v afflict_v his_o child_n not_o in_o wrath_n but_o in_o love_n to_o make_v they_o the_o more_o partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n that_o they_o may_v the_o better_o live_v heb_fw-mi 12._o 5._o 6._o 7._o reu._n 3._o 19_o and_o to_o teach_v they_o his_o law_n that_o they_o may_v have_v the_o more_o rest_n in_o the_o date_n of_o evil_a while_o the_o pit_n be_v dig_v for_o the_o wicked_a psal_n 92._o 12._o such_o use_n do_v david_n make_v of_o his_o affliction_n both_o after_o the_o former_a sin_n and_o also_o at_o other_o time_n as_o himself_o testify_v say_v it_o be_v good_a â—or_a i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o statute_n pâ—al_n 119._o 71._o and_o this_o kind_n of_o affliction_n be_v call_v the_o trial_n of_o our_o faith_n much_o more_o precious_a than_o gold_n that_o perish_v though_o it_o be_v try_v in_o the_o fire_n 1._o pet._n 1._o 7._o because_o as_o fire_n purge_v the_o gold_n from_o dross_n and_o as_o soap_n make_v the_o linen_n clean_o so_o this_o affliction_n be_v a_o mean_a to_o purge_v we_o of_o our_o corruption_n as_o plough_v also_o of_o the_o ground_n kill_v the_o weed_n and_o make_v the_o ground_n the_o fit_a to_o bring_v forth_o corn_n as_o harrow_n likewise_o break_v the_o hard_a clod_n and_o so_o further_v the_o former_a work_n of_o the_o plough_n whereby_o the_o ground_n so_o plough_v and_o harrow_v may_v be_v the_o more_o fruitful_a so_o affliction_n seem_v to_o kill_v the_o weed_n of_o sin_n remain_v in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o to_o mollify_v the_o hard_a clod_n of_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o may_v bear_v the_o more_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n be_v it_o any_o harm_n to_o be_v so_o afflict_v no_o more_o than_o for_o gold_n to_o be_v try_v in_o the_o fire_n then_o for_o foul_a linen_n to_o be_v wash_v with_o soap_n then_o for_o ground_n to_o be_v plough_v and_o harrow_v therefore_o the_o man_n who_o the_o lord_n do_v so_o correct_v and_o chastise_v be_v pronounce_v bless_v psal_n 94._o 12._o before_o allege_a and_o job_n 5._o 17._o therefore_o also_o the_o apostle_n james_n will_v they_o to_o who_o he_o do_v write_v to_o account_v it_o exceed_a joy_n when_o they_o do_v fall_v into_o many_o temptation_n or_o affliction_n james_n 1._o 2._o yea_o he_o make_v that_o the_o first_o precept_n or_o exhortation_n of_o all_o the_o epistle_n that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o more_o regard_v to_o show_v more_o particular_o how_o by_o affliction_n we_o be_v teach_v the_o law_n of_o god_n &_o purge_v of_o such_o corruption_n as_o do_v still_o remain_v in_o the_o best_a let_v we_o understand_v that_o the_o say_v best_o of_o god_n child_n be_v ready_a by_o prosperity_n to_o be_v puff_v up_o as_o before_o we_o hear_v by_o the_o example_n of_o david_n solomon_n and_o hezekiah_n therefore_o affliction_n serve_v for_o the_o repress_v of_o such_o pride_n and_o to_o make_v we_o the_o more_o humble_a david_n do_v no_o soon_o hear_v the_o affliction_n threaten_v which_o afterward_o be_v inflict_v upon_o he_o but_o present_o he_o humble_v himself_o say_v i_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n 2._o sam._n 12._o 13._o and_o in_o further_a testimony_n of_o that_o his_o humiliation_n he_o do_v afterward_o write_v the_o whole_a most_o doleful_a and_o heavenly_a one_o and_o fifty_o psalm_n when_o also_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o number_v the_o people_n smite_v israel_n with_o the_o plague_n how_o do_v he_o and_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n humble_a themselves_o again_o 2._o sam._n 24._o 17._o and_o 1._o chro._n 21._o 16._o as_o before_o have_v be_v show_v in_o chap._n 18._o the_o like_a have_v be_v before_o say_v of_o hezekiah_n out_o of_o 2._o chron._n 32._o 26._o second_o the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o experience_n of_o affliction_n in_o themselves_o be_v teach_v the_o more_o to_o pity_v other_o in_o the_o like_a affliction_n yea_o this_o be_v one_o end_n of_o our_o chastisement_n upon_o christ_n himself_o heb._n 2._o 17._o 18._o three_o because_o by_o much_o and_o long_a prosperity_n the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v ready_a to_o be_v glue_v to_o this_o world_n too_o high_o to_o regard_v the_o glory_n of_o it_o and_o too_o little_a to_o respect_v the_o world_n and_o life_n to_o come_v therefore_o sometime_o they_o be_v afflict_v the_o more_o to_o wean_v their_o heart_n from_o the_o world_n and_o by_o the_o bitter_a fruit_n thereof_o to_o make_v they_o the_o more_o weary_a thereof_o and_o the_o more_o earnest_o desirous_a of_o be_v dissolve_v and_o be_v with_o christ_n philip_n 1._o 23._o four_o by_o affliction_n they_o be_v teach_v to_o be_v the_o more_o thankful_a for_o the_o contrary_a blessing_n when_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v they_o as_o by_o poverty_n to_o be_v the_o more_o thankful_a for_o wealth_n by_o sickness_n to_o be_v the_o more_o thankful_a for_o health_n by_o trouble_n to_o be_v the_o more_o thankful_a for_o peace_n etc._n etc._n five_o by_o affliction_n especial_o by_o those_o that_o come_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o hatred_n of_o the_o world_n against_o they_o they_o have_v the_o better_a assurance_n both_o that_o themselves_o be_v not_o of_o the_o world_n but_o of_o god_n for_o if_o they_o be_v of_o the_o world_n the_o world_n will_v love_v they_o joh._n 15._o 19_o and_o also_o of_o their_o future_a similitude_n to_o christ_n in_o glory_n rom._n 8._o 17._o 2._o tim._n 2._o 12._o whereof_o we_o shall_v speak_v more_o afterward_o and_o the_o same_o be_v it_o that_o the_o apostle_n teach_v the_o philippian_n bid_v
obtain_v mercy_n matt._n 5._o 7._o then_o much_o more_o bless_a and_o much_o more_o may_v they_o hope_v for_o mercy_n that_o judge_v wise_o of_o the_o godly_a and_o that_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n again_o the_o prophet_n pray_v or_o exhort_v to_o pray_v that_o they_o may_v prosper_v that_o love_n jerusalem_n psal_n 122._o 6._o by_o jerusalem_n there_o meaning_n not_o only_o the_o public_a state_n of_o the_o church_n but_o every_o particular_a member_n thereof_o because_o it_o can_v go_v well_o with_o the_o whole_a except_o it_o go_v also_o well_o with_o every_o member_n now_o although_o that_o be_v a_o prayer_n or_o exhortation_n to_o prayer_n yet_o the_o matter_n thereof_o insinuate_v a_o promise_n for_o neither_o the_o church_n nor_o any_o part_n thereof_o may_v pray_v for_o any_o thing_n in_o their_o own_o behalf_n or_o in_o behalf_n of_o any_o other_o whereof_o they_o have_v no_o promise_n forasmuch_o therefore_o as_o the_o church_n pray_v or_o exhort_v to_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o love_n jerusalem_n viz._n that_o such_o may_v prosper_v it_o follow_v that_o there_o be_v and_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o the_o prosperity_n of_o all_o those_o that_o love_n jerusalem_n that_o be_v of_o the_o church_n and_o whole_a company_n of_o god_n child_n and_o every_o part_n thereof_o that_o be_v of_o every_o one_o of_o god_n child_n therein_o or_o thereunto_o belong_v our_o saviour_n speak_v yet_o more_o plain_o and_o express_o say_v that_o he_o that_o receive_v arighteous_a man_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n shall_v receive_v thereward_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n and_o that_o whosoever_o shall_v give_v unto_o one_o of_o his_o little_a one_o that_o be_v to_o one_o of_o the_o small_a and_o mean_a child_n of_o god_n a_o cup_n of_o coldwater_n only_o in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o disciple_n very_o he_o shall_v not_o lose_v his_o reward_n matt._n 10._o 41._o thus_o much_o brief_o for_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o all_o that_o shall_v show_v 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priest_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n extraordinary_o raise_v up_o and_o send_v to_o the_o ancient_a people_n of_o god_n be_v but_o type_n figure_n and_o shadow_n the_o more_o excellent_a therefore_o that_o christ_n be_v and_o be_v before_o his_o send_n into_o the_o world_n and_o afterward_o the_o more_o have_v god_n dignify_v his_o child_n in_o send_v he_o so_o into_o the_o world_n to_o make_v they_o his_o child_n the_o more_o honourable_a person_n that_o any_o prince_n do_v employ_v for_o the_o good_a of_o any_o other_o the_o more_o be_v he_o dignify_v and_o grace_v for_o who_o good_a such_o honourable_a person_n be_v so_o employ_v do_v not_o balak_n king_n of_o moab_n much_o honour_n balaam_n by_o send_v unto_o he_o first_o some_o of_o the_o elder_n and_o prince_n of_o moab_n and_o midian_a num._n 22._o 5._o 7._o and_o 13._o and_o afterward_o more_o prince_n and_o more_o honourable_a than_o the_o former_a vers_fw-la 15._o be_v it_o not_o a_o great_a honour_n to_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n that_o hezekiah_n send_v eliakim_n the_o steward_n of_o his_o house_n and_o shebna_n his_o chancellor_n and_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o priest_n to_o ask_v counsel_n of_o he_o touch_v rabsheka_n 2._o king_n 19_o 2._o may_v not_o the_o like_o be_v say_v of_o josiahs_n send_v hiâ—kia_n the_o priest_n ahâ—kan_n the_o son_n of_o shaphat_n achbor_n the_o son_n of_o michaiah_n shaphan_n the_o chancellor_n and_o asahia_n the_o king_n servant_n to_o huldah_n the_o prophetess_n for_o counsel_n from_o the_o lord_n touch_v the_o find_n of_o the_o laweâ—_n 2._o king_n 22._o 12._o that_o the_o centurion_n send_v not_o one_o of_o his_o own_o servant_n but_o the_o
although_o the_o devil_n their_o adversary_n compass_v the_o earth_n to_o and_o fro_o and_o walk_v about_o never_o so_o often_o job_n 1._o 7._o and_o never_o so_o diligent_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n seek_v who_o he_o may_v devoare_v 1._o pet._n 5._o 8._o yet_o he_o do_v not_o take_v they_o so_o nap_v that_o he_o do_v so_o prevail_v against_o they_o as_o he_o do_v against_o other_o neither_o do_v any_o evil_n so_o overtake_v they_o but_o that_o before_o hand_n they_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n prepare_v for_o it_o this_o watchfulness_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o the_o say_a sobriety_n as_o sleepiness_n drowsiness_n and_o security_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o the_o contrary_n for_o as_o it_o be_v in_o that_o sobriety_n which_o consist_v in_o abstain_v from_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n and_o in_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o namely_o be_v drunken_a with_o wine_n wherein_o be_v excess_n ephes_n 5._o 18._o viz._n that_o the_o more_o sober_a and_o abstemious_a any_o man_n be_v the_o more_o vigilant_a and_o watchful_a also_o he_o be_v yea_o the_o apt_a for_o vigilancy_n and_o watchfulness_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o more_o any_o man_n be_v overcome_v with_o wine_n or_o other_o strong_a drink_n the_o more_o apt_a he_o be_v to_o sleep_v yea_o the_o more_o heavy_a and_o drowsy_a so_o the_o more_o sober_a any_o man_n be_v touch_v the_o former_a moderation_n of_o himself_o in_o every_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o life_n the_o more_o vigilant_a and_o watchful_a he_o will_v be_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o all_o spiritual_a danger_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o more_o liberty_n man_n do_v give_v to_o their_o affection_n and_o the_o more_o they_o be_v drunken_a and_o overcome_v either_o with_o riches_n honour_n and_o pleasure_n on_o the_o one_o side_n or_o with_o care_n fear_n and_o sorrow_n on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o more_o sleepy_a also_o they_o be_v in_o their_o mind_n and_o the_o soon_o overtake_v with_o danger_n this_o watchfulness_n be_v according_a to_o 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foolish_a go_v on_o still_o and_o be_v punish_v pro._n 22._o 3._o and_o 27._o 12._o in_o these_o place_n it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o this_o watch_v whereof_o now_o i_o speak_v be_v commend_v as_o a_o special_a point_n of_o wisdom_n and_o that_o therefore_o as_o it_o concur_v with_o the_o sobriety_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n before_o speak_v of_o so_o also_o it_o be_v not_o unfit_o here_o handle_v with_o that_o before_o say_v of_o wisdom_n do_v not_o this_o therefore_o much_o also_o increase_v the_o foresay_a dignity_n of_o god_n child_n very_o it_o do_v this_o be_v consider_v that_o wicked_a and_o natural_a man_n do_v daily_o fall_v into_o infinite_a danger_n as_o even_o now_o be_v show_v by_o want_n of_o this_o watchfulness_n chap._n xii_o of_o the_o true_a love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o man_n only_o find_v in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o so_o of_o the_o further_a dignity_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n thereof_o as_o i_o have_v before_o speak_v of_o some_o particular_a branch_n of_o the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o wisdom_n and_o holiness_n before_o general_o handle_v so_o i_o may_v likewise_o speak_v of_o the_o rest_n for_o the_o very_a lest_o be_v of_o great_a price_n and_o do_v not_o a_o little_a amplify_v the_o dignity_n of_o god_n child_n but_o so_o to_o particularize_v in_o this_o place_n will_v be_v too_o tedious_a i_o shall_v also_o by_o other_o occasion_n speak_v of_o some_o of_o they_o afterward_o and_o such_o as_o i_o shall_v not_o at_o all_o speak_v of_o may_v be_v esteem_v by_o that_o which_o i_o write_v of_o the_o rest_n notwithstanding_o that_o such_o as_o i_o have_v not_o handle_v or_o shall_v not_o speak_v of_o may_v be_v the_o better_o consider_v let_v i_o add_v something_o touch_v the_o love_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n as_o that_o indeed_o which_o comprehend_v all_o that_o shall_v be_v omit_v which_o be_v also_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o the_o other_o particular_n of_o the_o former_a life_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n and_o bond_n of_o perfection_n as_o before_o we_o have_v hear_v but_o of_o this_o love_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n i_o will_v only_o speak_v very_o brief_o leave_v the_o rest_n to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o reader_n some_o perhaps_o may_v look_v that_o i_o shall_v have_v speak_v thereof_o before_o but_o see_v our_o freedom_n from_o sin_n to_o serve_v god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n do_v so_o depend_v as_o we_o have_v hear_v upon_o wisdom_n such_o as_o be_v fool_n be_v common_o account_v servant_n by_o nature_n and_o see_v the_o sobriety_n before_o handle_v be_v of_o so_o near_a kindred_n as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o say_a wisdom_n that_o it_o be_v call_v as_o we_o have_v likewise_o hear_v by_o the_o same_o name_n and_o see_v the_o foresay_a watchfulness_n do_v also_o so_o depend_v as_o have_v be_v show_v upon_o the_o say_a sobriety_n therefore_o i_o think_v it_o 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hate_v he_o and_o again_o god_n will_v wound_v the_o bead_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o the_o harry_z pate_n of_o he_o that_o walk_v in_o his_o sin_n vers_fw-la 21._o so_o the_o wicked_a according_a to_o that_o speak_v before_o of_o wisdom_n be_v say_v to_o be_v foolish_a one_o and_o the_o lord_n enemy_n psal_n 74._o 18._o and_o 23._o so_o the_o wicked_a especial_o that_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o church_n be_v call_v hater_n of_o the_o lord_n psal_n 81._o 14._o 15._o the_o like_a be_v in_o many_o other_o place_n psal_n 83._o 2._o psal_n 89._o 10._o psal_n 92._o 10_o and_o often_o elsewhere_o last_o of_o all_o we_o have_v hear_v before_o that_o the_o wicked_a do_v not_o