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A08598 The harmonie of Holie Scriptures vvith the seuerall sentences of sundry learned and vvorthy vvriters : collected for the comfort of all such as are desirous to seeke after theyr soules health / by I.B. Bentley, James. 1600 (1600) STC 1891.5; ESTC S1177 217,904 567

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be_v to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o do_v therefore_o whatsoever_o happen_v here_o at_o any_o time_n against_o our_o will_n we_o ought_v to_o understande_v that_o it_o happen_v not_o but_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n by_o his_o providence_n by_o his_o decree_n by_o his_o commandment_n and_o by_o his_o law_n and_o although_o we_o know_v not_o why_o and_o wherefore_o it_o be_v do_v yet_o we_o must_v consider_v it_o be_v do_v according_a to_o his_o wisdom_n that_o govern_v all_o thing_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o do_v without_o some_o special_a cause_n for_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v righteous_a as_o
a_o god_n which_o be_v not_o only_o a_o creator_n but_o also_o a_o preserver_n a_o saviour_n a_o comforter_n and_o a_o deliverer_n in_o time_n of_o need_n §._o 14._o i_o know_v say_v david_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v 6._o psal_n 135._o ●_o 6._o great_a and_o that_o our_o god_n be_v above_o all_o god_n whatsoever_o please_v he_o that_o do_v he_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n in_o the_o sea_n and_o in_o all_o the_o deep_n he_o have_v make_v the_o earth_n by_o his_o power_n &_o 13._o jerem._n 10._o 12_o 13._o establish_v the_o world_n by_o his_o wisdom_n and_o have_v stretch_v out_o the_o heaven_n by_o his_o discretion_n he_o give_v by_o his_o voice_n the_o multitude_n of_o water_n in_o the_o heaven_n &_o he_o cause_v the_o cloud_n to_o ascend_v from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o turn_v lightning_n to_o rain_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o wind_n out_o of_o his_o treasure_n he_o give_v peace_n and_o prosperity_n unto_o siluius_n aeneus_fw-la siluius_n such_o as_o serve_v he_o and_o send_v trouble_v and_o adversity_n to_o they_o that_o disobey_v he_o he_o lift_v to_o honour_v who_o he_o like_v &_o bring_v to_o base_a estate_n who_o he_o please_v he_o make_v manifest_v his_o might_n on_o who_o he_o will_v by_o what_o mean_v he_o will_v and_o at_o what_o time_n he_o will_v no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o withstand_v his_o power_n for_o when_o he_o give_v quietness_n who_o can_v 29_o job_n 34_o 29_o make_v trouble_n or_o when_o he_o hide_v his_o face_n who_o can_v behold_v he_o whether_o it_o be_v upon_o whole_a nation_n or_o upon_o one_o man_n only_o §._o 15._o with_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n also_o and_o in_o ●_o pet._n m●r._n ●_o his_o only_a power_n as_o peter_n martyr_n affirm_v it_o rest_v to_o pardon_v our_o offence_n and_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n for_o who_o be_v he_o as_o the_o scribe_n say_v unto_o 7._o mark_v 2_o 7._o christ_n that_o can_v forgive_v sin_n but_o god_n only_o no_o man_n as_o saint_n ambrose_n say_v can_v be_v ambrose_n ambrose_n partner_n with_o god_n in_o forgive_a of_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v christ_n only_a office_n that_o have_v take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n yea_o it_o appertain_v only_o unto_o god_n faith_n he_o to_o forgive_v sin_n and_o to_o give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o alone_o forgive_v sin_n which_o alone_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n also_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v evident_o augustine_n augustine_n show_v say_v s._n augustine_n that_o sin_n be_v forgive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o he_o have_v give_v unto_o his_o faithful_a &_o not_o by_o the_o merrite_v of_o man_n he_o say_v in_o a_o certain_a place_n take_v *_o you_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o straightway_o 23._o john_n 20_o 22_o 23._o after_o these_o word_n utter_v he_o say_v this_o say_n if_o you_o forgive_v any_o man_n his_o sin_n they_o be_v forgive_v that_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n forgive_v and_o not_o you_o §._o 16._o beside_o this_o point_n may_v be_v further_o prove_v by_o the_o speech_n of_o almighty_a god_n himself_o where_o speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o prophet_n unto_o israel_n he_o say_v i_o even_o i_o be_o 25_o esay_n 43_o 25_o he_o o_o israel_n that_o put_v away_o thy_o iniquity_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o will_v not_o remember_v thy_o sin_n any_o more_o again_o i_o have_v put_v away_o thy_o transgression_n 22._o esay_n 44._o 22._o o_o israel_n like_o a_o cloud_n and_o thy_o sin_n as_o a_o mist_n say_v the_o most_o merciful_a turn_v unto_o i_o for_o i_o have_v redeem_v thou_o again_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n o_o israel_n 4._o hosea_n 13._o 4._o from_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n &_o thou_o shall_v know_v no_o god_n but_o i_o for_o there_o be_v no_o saviour_n beside_o i_o also_o sundry_a time_n may_v be_v find_v in_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n with_o what_o thankfulness_n the_o prophet_n david_n confess_v the_o pardon_n of_o all_o his_o sin_n to_o proceed_v only_o from_o the_o mercy_n of_o his_o maker_n as_o namely_o among_o the_o rest_n in_o the_o 103._o psalm_n 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ecclꝰ_n 43_o 29_o great_a say_v sirach_n and_o marvellous_a be_v his_o almighty_a power_n he_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v above_o all_o god_n for_o all_o 5_o psal_n ●6_n 4_o 5_o the_o god_n of_o the_o heathen_a be_v idol_n and_o vanity_n but_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n make_v the_o heaven_n he_o be_v the_o live_a god_n &_o a_o everlasting_a 10._o jere._n 10._o 10._o king_n at_o his_o anger_n the_o earth_n shall_v tremble_v and_o the_o nation_n can_v abide_v his_o wrath_n for_o who_o can_v stand_v as_o nahum_n say_v 6._o nahum_n 1_o 6._o before_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o who_o can_v abide_v in_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o wrath_n his_o wrath_n be_v pour_v out_o like_o fire_n and_o the_o rock_n be_v break_v by_o he_o yea_o the_o pillar_n of_o heaven_n tremble_v and_o quake_v at_o his_o reproof_n the_o sea_n also_o be_v make_v 12._o job_n 26._o 11._o 12._o calm_a by_o his_o power_n and_o by_o his_o understanding_n he_o smite_v the_o pride_n thereof_o §._o 19_o behold_v as_o sirach_n say_v the_o heaven_n yea_o 18_o ecclꝰ_n 16_o 18_o the_o heaven_n of_o all_o heaven_n which_o be_v for_o god_n the_o deep_a the_o earth_n &_o all_o that_o therein_o be_v shall_v be_v move_v when_o he_o shall_v visit_v all_o the_o world_n which_o be_v create_v &_o make_v 19_o verse_n 19_o by_o his_o will_n the_o mountain_n also_o &_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v shake_v for_o fear_n say_v he_o when_o the_o lord_n look_v upon_o they_o and_o this_o whole_a speech_n of_o sirach_n in_o effect_n be_v likewise_o further_o witness_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n himself_o in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o esay_n where_o speak_v in_o praise_n of_o his_o own_o power_n he_o say_v behold_v at_o my_o rebuke_n 3_o esay_n 50_o 2_o 3_o i_o dry_v up_o the_o sea_n i_o make_v the_o flood_n desert_n their_o fish_n rot_v for_o water_n &_o die_v for_o thirst_n i_o clothe_v say_v he_o the_o heaven_n with_o darkness_n and_o make_v a_o sack_n their_o cover_n and_o for_o some_o proof_n of_o his_o power_n according_a to_o the_o tenure_n of_o this_o speech_n we_o find_v that_o his_o might_n be_v sufficient_o make_v manifest_a by_o example_n when_o he_o send_v such_o a_o *_o palpable_a darkness_n over_o all_o the_o land_n of_o 23_o exod_a 10_o 22_o 23_o egypt_n the_o place_n where_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n dwell_v only_o except_v that_o for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o day_n no_o man_n can_v see_v another_o neither_o can_v any_o one_o rise_v up_o from_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v he_o also_o by_o his_o power_n after_o this_o part_v in_o sunder_o the_o red-sea_n and_o make_v the_o water_n etc._n exod_a 14._o 16._o etc._n etc._n thereof_o to_o stand_v like_o two_o wall_n and_o a_o path_n of_o dry_a ground_n to_o appear_v in_o the_o midst_n while_o all_o his_o people_n have_v safe_a passage_n from_o the_o fury_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o mighty_a host_n which_o speedy_o pursue_v after_o they_o to_o their_o own_o destruction_n §._o 20._o moreover_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n in_o the_o last_o book_n of_o moses_n both_o to_o terrify_v the_o rage_n of_o tyrant_n &_o comfort_n in_o calamity_n as_o many_o as_o put_v their_o confidence_n in_o he_o utter_v this_o fearful_a menace_n follow_v against_o all_o the_o wilful_a contemner_n of_o his_o power_n &_o glory_n say_v *_o if_o i_o whet_v my_o glitter_a sword_n 42._o deu._n 32_o 41._o 42._o and_o my_o hand_n take_v hold_v on_o judgement_n i_o will_v execute_v vengeance_n on_o my_o adversary_n and_o will_v reward_v they_o that_o hate_v i_o i_o will_v make_v my_o arrow_n drink_v with_o blood_n
which_o give_v to_o all_o man_n liberal_o and_o reproach_v no_o man_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v he_o for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o lead_v unto_o wisdom_n 16._o wisd_v 7_o 15_o 16._o and_o teach_v how_o to_o use_v the_o same_o aright_o in_o his_o hand_n be_v both_o we_o and_o our_o word_n yea_o all_o our_o wisdom_n our_o understanding_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o our_o work_n §._o 4._o if_o riches_n say_v the_o wiseman_n be_v a_o possession_n 6_o wisd_v 8_o 5_o 6_o to_o be_v desire_v in_o this_o life_n what_o be_v rich_a than_o wisdom_n that_o work_v all_o thing_n for_o if_o wisdom_n work_v what_o be_v it_o among_o all_o thing_n that_o work_v better_a than_o she_o if_o a_o man_n love_n righteousness_n her_o labour_n 7_o verse_n 7_o be_v full_a of_o virtue_n for_o she_o teach_v soberness_n prudencie_n righteousness_n &_o strength_n which_o be_v the_o most_o profitable_a thing_n that_o man_n can_v have_v in_o this_o life_n if_o a_o man_n desire_v great_a experience_n she_o 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die_v all_o his_o transgression_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v 22._o verse_n 22._o they_o shall_v not_o be_v mention_v unto_o he_o but_o in_o his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o have_v do_v he_o shall_v live_v moreover_o when_o the_o wicked_a say_v 27_o ezec_n 18._o 27_o he_o turn_v away_o from_o his_o wickedness_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a he_o shall_v save_v his_o soul_n alive_a because_o he_o consider_v and_o turn_v away_o 28_o verse_n 28_o from_o all_o his_o transgression_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v he_o shall_v sure_o live_v and_o shall_v not_o die_v again_o when_o i_o say_v the_o most_o merciful_a 15_o ezech._n 33_o 14_o 15_o shall_v say_v unto_o the_o wicked_a thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v if_o he_o turn_v from_o his_o sin_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a to_o wit_n if_o he_o restore_v the_o pledge_n and_o give_v again_o that_o he_o have_v take_v away_o by_o robbery_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o statute_n 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god_n thy_o father_n as_o he_o say_v to_o his_o *_o i_o have_v sin_v o_o father_n against_o heaven_n and_o before_o thou_o and_o be_o no_o 16_o luke_n 15_o 16_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n make_v i_o as_o one_o of_o thy_o hire_a servant_n and_o thou_o shall_v sure_o find_v if_o thou_o make_v a_o unfeigned_a conversion_n that_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o receive_v thou_o for_o there_o *_o be_v more_o joy_n among_o the_o angel_n in_o 7._o luke_n 15_o 7._o heaven_n for_o one_o sinner_n that_o convert_v then_o for_o ninety_o and_o nine_o just_a man_n which_o need_v none_o amendment_n of_o life_n yea_o at_o the_o true_a repentance_n and_o conversion_n bernard_n bernard_n of_o sinner_n the_o father_n rejoice_v the_o son_n rejoice_v and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rejoice_v the_o first_o figure_v in_o the_o prodigal_a son_n the_o second_o in_o the_o lose_a sheep_n the_o three_o because_o they_o be_v the_o temple_n &_o choose_a vessel_n of_o the_o holy_a 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the_o day_n of_o the_o visitation_n thou_o shall_v find_v mercy_n humble_a thyself_o before_o thou_o be_v sick_a 20._o verse_n 20._o and_o whilst_o thou_o may_v yet_o sin_n show_v thy_o conversion_n let_v nothing_o let_v thou_o to_o pray_v always_o unto_o 21._o verse_n 21._o god_n and_o defer_v not_o unto_o death_n to_o be_v reform_v for_o the_o reward_n of_o god_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o in_o what_o place_n or_o state_n soever_o a_o man_n gregory_n gregory_n shall_v be_v find_v when_o he_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o life_n in_o the_o same_o state_n and_o degree_n the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v find_v he_o for_o such_o as_o every_o man_n shall_v be_v in_o
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which_o the_o 33._o verse_n 33._o lord_n your_o god_n have_v command_v you_o that_o you_o may_v live_v and_o 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o may_v go_v well_o with_o you_o and_o that_o your_o day_n may_v be_v prolong_v in_o the_o land_n which_o you_o possess_v §._o 2._o let_v not_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n as_o say_v 8_o josua_n 1_o 8_o the_o lord_n unto_o josua_n depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n but_o meditate_v therein_o day_n &_o night_n that_o thou_o may_v observe_v &_o do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o be_v write_v therein_o for_o then_o shall_v thou_o make_v thy_o way_n prosperous_a and_o then_o shall_v thou_o have_v good_a success_n yea_o let_v thy_o mind_n be_v upon_o the_o ordinance_n 38_o ecclꝰ_n 6_o 38_o of_o the_o almighty_a &_o be_v thou_o continual_o occupy_v in_o his_o commandment_n so_o shall_v he_o establish_v thy_o heart_n and_o give_v thou_o wisdom_n at_o thy_o own_o desire_n for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o commandment_n 19_o ecclꝰ_n 19_o 19_o of_o god_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o life_n and_o they_o that_o obey_v he_o shall_v receive_v the_o fruit_n of_o immortality_n §._o 3._o delight_n thyself_o then_o in_o the_o lord_n thy_o 4_o psalm_n 37_o 4_o god_n &_o the_o shall_v give_v thou_o thy_o heart_n desire_n commit_v thy_o work_n unto_o he_o and_o thy_o 3_o prou_z 16_o 3_o thought_n shall_v be_v direct_v love_v the_o lord_n all_o thy_o life_n long_o and_o call_v 15_o ecclꝰ_n 13_o 15_o upon_o he_o for_o thy_o salvation_n believe_v in_o he_o and_o he_o will_v help_v thou_o 6_o ecclus_n 2_o 6_o order_n thy_o way_n 〈◊〉_d &_o trust_v in_o he_o hold_v fast_o his_o fear_n and_o grow_v old_a therein_o trust_v in_o he_o with_o all_o thy_o hart_n &_o lean_v 7._o prou._n 3._o 5_o 6_o 7._o not_o unto_o thy_o own_o wisdom_n in_o all_o thy_o way_n acknowledge_v he_o and_o he_o shall_v direct_v thy_o step_n be_v not_o wise_a in_o thy_o own_o eye_n but_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o depart_v from_o evil_a so_o health_n shall_v be_v unto_o thy_o navel_n and_o 8_o verse_n 8_o marrow_n unto_o thy_o bone_n §._o 4._o the_o lord_n say_v ms●ah_n have_v show_v 8_o mica_n 6_o 8_o thou_o o_o man_n what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o he_o require_v of_o thou_o namely_o to_o do_v justice_n to_o love_v mercy_n and_o to_o humble_v thyself_o to_o walk_v with_o thy_o god_n and_o now_o o_o israel_n say_v moses_n what_o 12_o deut_n 10_o 12_o be_v it_o that_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o walk_v in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o to_o love_v he_o and_o serve_v he_o with_o all_o thy_o hart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n for_o this_o commandment_n which_o i_o command_v 11_o deut_n 30_o 11_o thou_o this_o day_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o neither_o be_v it_o far_o off_o it_o be_v not_o in_o heaven_n that_o thou_o shall_v 13_o verse_n 12_o 13_o say_v who_o shall_v go_v up_o for_o we_o to_o heaven_n &_o bring_v it_o we_o and_o cause_v we_o to_o hear_v it_o that_o we_o may_v do_v it_o neither_o be_v it_o 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§._o 14._o hold_v fast_o therefore_o the_o virtue_n of_o patience_n aurel._n mar._n aurel._n in_o all_o thy_o adversity_n sorrow_n true_o for_o thy_o former_a sin_n and_o eug●nius_n eug●nius_n practice_v to_o please_v god_n by_o thy_o virtuous_a amendment_n let_v hope_n encourage_v thou_o to_o be_v constant_a euagoras_n euagoras_n though_o thy_o misery_n be_v daily_o augment_v and_o put_v always_o such_o faithful_a trust_n in_o the_o ravisius_n ravisius_n promise_n of_o god_n mercy_n as_o may_v keep_v thou_o from_o despair_n &_o make_v less_o thy_o calamity_n §._o 15._o behold_v we_o count_v they_o bless_v which_o 11_o james._n 5_o 11_o endure_v you_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o patience_n of_o job_n &_o have_v know_v what_o end_n the_o lord_n make_v for_o the_o lord_n as_o have_v already_o be_v say_v be_v very_o pitiful_a and_o merciful_a who-soev_a shall_v call_v upon_o his_o name_n 13_o rom_n 10_o 13_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o almighty_a 24_o ecclꝰ_n 32_o 24_o shall_v take_v no_o hurt_n §._o 16._o consider_v say_v sirach_n the_o old_a generation_n 11_o ecclus_n 2_o 11_o of_o man_n &_o mark_v they_o well_o be_v there_o ever_o any_o one_o confound_v that_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n or_o who_o have_v continue_v in_o his_o fear_n and_o be_v forsake_v or_o who_o do_v he_o ever_o despise_v that_o call_v upon_o he_o i_o have_v be_v young_a and_o now_o be_o old_a 25_o psal_n 37_o 25_o say_v the_o psalmist_n yet_o never_o see_v i_o the_o righteous_a forsake_v nor_o his_o seed_n beg_v bread_n wherefore_o though_o the_o lord_n seem_v for_o ambrose_n ambrose_n a_o time_n to_o be_v angry_a with_o thou_o and_o to_o turn_v away_o his_o face_n from_o behold_v thy_o affliction_n yet_o be_v not_o thou_o any_o whit_n thereby_o discourage_v but_o rather_o endeavour_n to_o be_v the_o more_o patient_a &_o thou_o shall_v assure_o find_v that_o he_o will_v not_o forget_v thou_o for_o he_o endure_v but_o a_o while_n in_o his_o anger_n 5._o psalm_n 30_o 5._o but_o in_o his_o favour_n be_v life_n weep_v may_v abide_v in_o the_o evening_n but_o joy_n come_v in_o the_o morning_n he_o himself_o have_v command_v we_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o trouble_n 15_o psal_n 50_o 15_o and_o with_o more_o than_o promise_v to_o hear_v he_o have_v plain_o say_v that_o he_o will_v deliver_v we_o &_o we_o shall_v glorify_v he_o doubtless_o he_o be_v now_o no_o less_o powerful_a than_o heretofore_a he_o have_v be_v for_o he_o be_v still_o *_o god_n all-sufficient_a 1_o go_v 17_o 1_o his_o hand_n be_v not_o shorten_v that_o it_o can_v 1_o esay_n 59_o 1_o save_v neither_o be_v his_o ear_n heavy_a that_o it_o can_v hear_v but_o he_o delight_v in_o they_o that_o fear_v 11_o psal_n 147_o 11_o he_o and_o attend_v upon_o his_o mercy_n and_o be_v they_o only_o that_o patient_o abide_v 19_o ecclꝰ_n 34_o 19_o he_o in_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n ¶_o of_o trouble_n and_o persecution_n for_o the_o gospels_n sake_n where-unto_a every_o faithful_a christian_a be_v continual_o subject_a during_o this_o life_n §._o 1._o if_o any_o man_n will_v follow_v i_o say_v christ_n 24_o math_n 16_o 24_o let_v he_o forsake_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v i_o yea_o if_o any_o man_n will_v come_v after_o i_o 23_o luke_n 9_o 23_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o &_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n daily_o and_o follow_v i_o for_o whosoever_o bear_v not_o his_o cross_n 27_o luke_n 14_o 27_o and_o come_v after_o i_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n §._o 2._o think_v not_o say_v he_o that_o i_o be_o come_v 34_o math_n 10._o 34_o to_o send_v peace_n into_o the_o earth_n i_o come_v not_o to_o send_v peace_n but_o the_o sword_n for_o from_o henceforth_o there_o shall_v be_v 53._o luke_n 12_o 52_o 53._o five_o in_o one_o house_n divide_v three_o against_o two_o and_o two_o against_o three_o the_o father_n shall_v be_v divide_v against_o the_o son_n and_o the_o son_n against_o the_o father_n the_o mother_n against_o the_o daughter_n and_o the_o daughter_n against_o the_o mother_n the_o mother_n in_o law_n against_o the_o daughter_n in_o law_n and_o the_o daughter_n in_o law_n against_o her_o mother_n in_o law_n and_o who-soev_a will_v seek_v to_o save_v his_o 3●_n mark_v 8_o 35_o luk_n 17_o 3●_n life_n he_o shall_v lose_v it_o but_o who-soev_a shall_v lose_v his_o life_n for_o my_o sake_n &_o the_o gospel_n he_o shall_v save_v it_o §._o 3._o he_o that_o love_v father_n or_o mother_n more_o 37_o math_n 10_o 37_o than_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o and_o he_o that_o love_v son_n or_o daughter_n more_o than_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o if_o any_o man_n come_v to_o i_o and_o hate_v not_o his_o 26_o luk_n 14._o 26_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o brethren_n and_o sister_n yea_o &_o his_o own_o life_n also_o he_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n the_o disciple_n be_v not_o above_o his_o master_n nor_o 25_o math_n 10_o 24_o 25_o the_o servant_n above_o his_o lord_n it_o be_v enough_o for_o the_o disciple_n to_o be_v as_o his_o master_n be_v and_o the_o servant_n as_o his_o lord_n and_o who-soev_a will_v be_v a_o perfect_a disciple_n 40_o luke_n 6_o 40_o shall_v be_v as_o his_o master_n be_v §._o 4._o behold_v say_v our_o saviour_n unto_o his_o follower_n 18._o math_n 10_o 16_o 17_o 18._o i_o send_v you_o forth_o as_o sheep_n in_o the_o mid_n of_o wolf_n be_v you_o therefore_o wise_a as_o serpent_n and_o innocent_a as_o dove_n but_o beware_v of_o man_n for_o they_o will_v deliver_v you_o up_o to_o the_o counsel_n and_o will_v scourge_v you_o in_o their_o synagogue_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o governor_n &_o king_n for_o my_o sake_n in_o witness_n to_o they_o and_o to_o the_o gentile_n yea_o the_o brother_n shall_v deliver_v the_o brother_n 12_o mark_v 13_o 12_o to_o death_n and_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o child_n shall_v rise_v against_o their_o parent_n and_o shall_v cause_v they_o to_o die_v and_o you_o shall_v be_v hate_v of_o all_o man_n for_o my_o 13_o verse_n 13_o name_n sake_n but_o who-soev_a shall_v endure_v unto_o the_o end_n he_o shall_v be_v save_v if_o the_o world_n hate_v you_o you_o know_v that_o it_o 19_o john_n 15_o 18_o 19_o hate_v i_o before_o you_o if_o you_o be_v of_o the_o world_n the_o world_n will_v love_v his_o own_o but_o because_o you_o be_v not_o of_o the_o world_n but_o i_o have_v choose_v you_o out_o of_o the_o world_n therefore_o the_o world_n hate_v you_o remember_v that_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o the_o 20._o verse_n 20._o servant_n be_v not_o great_a than_o his_o master_n if_o they_o have_v persecute_v
he_o as_o with_o a_o shield_n the_o wicked_a shall_v see_v the_o same_o &_o be_v angry_a 10_o psal_n 112._o 10_o he_o shall_v gnash_v with_o his_o tooth_n and_o consume_v away_o §._o 12._o fear_v the_o lord_n therefore_o you_o that_o be_v 9_o psalm_n 34_o 9_o his_o saint_n for_o nothing_o want_v to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o the_o lion_n do_v lack_n and_o suffer_v hunger_n 10._o psal_n 34_o 10._o but_o they_o that_o seek_v the_o lord_n shall_v want_v no_o manner_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a neither_o shall_v any_o evil_a happen_v unto_o the_o 1._o ecclꝰ_n 33._o 1._o man_n that_o fear_v he_o but_o when_o he_o be_v in_o tentation_n the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v he_o and_o keep_v he_o from_o harm_n for_o his_o eye_n be_v over_o the_o righteous_a and_o 12_o 1_o pet_n 3_o 12_o his_o ear_n be_v open_a unto_o their_o prayer_n he_o know_v the_o day_n of_o upright_a man_n 18_o psal_n 37_o 18_o &_o their_o inheritance_n shall_v be_v perpetual_a §._o 13._o he_o also_o preserve_v the_o state_n of_o the_o 7_o prou_z 2_o 7_o righteous_a &_o be_v a_o shield_n to_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v confound_v in_o the_o 19_o psal_n 37_o 19_o perilous_a time_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o famine_n they_o shall_v have_v enough_o for_o his_o eye_n be_v upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o 19_o psalm_n 33_o 18_o 19_o and_o upon_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o his_o mercy_n to_o deliver_v their_o soul_n from_o death_n &_o to_o preserve_v they_o in_o the_o time_n of_o dearth_n yea_o his_o eye_n have_v respect_n unto_o they_o 16_o ecclꝰ_n 34_o 16_o that_o love_v he_o he_o be_v their_o mighty_a protection_n and_o strong_a ground_n a_o defence_n from_o the_o heat_n and_o a_o shadow_n for_o the_o noon_n day_n a_o succour_n from_o stumble_v and_o a_o help_n from_o fall_v §._o 14._o they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o shall_v 1._o psal_n 125._o 1._o be_v even_o as_o the_o mount_n zion_n which_o can_v be_v remove_v but_o remain_v steadfast_a for_o ever_o 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not_o the_o speech_n of_o ungodly_a 31_o john_n 9_o 31_o person_n when_o they_o pray_v unto_o he_o but_o if_o any_o man_n be_v a_o worshipper_n of_o he_o and_o obedient_a unto_o his_o will_n he_o he_o will_v hear_v for_o as_o he_o himself_o be_v all_o goodness_n so_o love_v plato_n plato_n he_o all_o those_o that_o love_n goodness_n and_o as_o he_o can_v have_v no_o evil_a in_o himself_o so_o can_v he_o not_o away_o with_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n §._o 16._o they_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v understand_v 9_o wisd_v 3._o 9_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o faithful_a shall_v remain_v with_o he_o in_o love_n for_o grace_n &_o mercy_n be_v among_o his_o saint_n and_o he_o regard_v his_o elect_a his_o secret_a be_v reveal_v to_o they_o that_o fear_v 14_o psal_n 25._o 14_o he_o and_o his_o covenaunt_n to_o give_v they_o understanding_n he_o be_v evermore_o mindful_a of_o those_o man_n theophilact_n theophilact_n that_o make_v his_o word_n the_o guide_n unto_o their_o way_n and_o never_o cease_v to_o succour_v his_o servant_n which_o through_o faith_n &_o confidence_n continual_o cleave_v unto_o he_o for_o he_o always_o love_v they_o that_o love_v his_o lyra._n lyra._n law_n and_o bestow_v many_o benefit_n on_o the_o man_n that_o make_v his_o commandment_n his_o daily_a meditation_n §._o 17._o he_o high_o regard_v every_o one_o that_o believe_v origen_n origen_n in_o he_o and_o will_v in_o time_n perform_v whatsoever_o he_o have_v promise_v unto_o the_o faithful_a he_o will_v most_o certain_o grant_v unto_o the_o euagoras_n euagoras_n godly_a all_o thing_n that_o be_v needful_a for_o their_o life_n present_a and_o at_o his_o pleasure_n he_o will_v make_v the_o virgilius_n virgilius_n penitent_a to_o rejoice_v great_o in_o his_o love_n and_o mercy_n he_o will_v also_o be_n favourable_a to_o the_o righteous_a eugenius_n eugenius_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o affliction_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o hear_v the_o cry_n of_o the_o confident_a hillarius_n hillarius_n when-soev_a they_o call_v upon_o he_o yea_o before_o they_o call_v he_o will_v answer_v 24._o esay_n 65._o 24._o and_o while_o they_o speak_v or_o while_o they_o be_v think_v what_o to_o speak_v he_o will_v hear_v they_o by_o all_o which_o former_a speech_n most_o plain_o according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o psalmist_n it_o appear_v that_o *_o they_o which_o 165._o psalm_n 119._o 165._o love_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v great_a prosperity_n and_o shall_v have_v no_o hurt_n that_o they_o which_o obey_v and_o serve_v he_o 11._o job._n 36._o 11._o shall_v end_v their_o day_n in_o prosperity_n and_o their_o year_n in_o pleasure_n and_o that_o the_o man_n that_o be_v faithful_a shall_v 20_o prou._n 28._o 20_o abound_v in_o blessing_n §._o 18._o taste_v you_o then_o and_o see_v how_o gracious_a 8._o psal_n 34_o 8._o the_o lord_n be_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o he_o yea_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o strength_n 5_o psal_n 84._o 5_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o who_o hart_n be_v the_o way_n of_o god_n bless_a be_v every_o one_o that_o fear_v the_o 1._o psal_n 128_o 1._o lord_n and_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n for_o to_o they_o that_o think_v on_o good_a thing_n 22._o prou._n 14._o 22._o shall_v be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n and_o as_o many_o as_o in_o this_o world_n endeavour_n mel._n phil._n mel._n to_o live_v upright_o shall_v after_o death_n be_v receive_v of_o god_n into_o everlasting_a glory_n §._o 19_o a_o book_n of_o remembrance_n say_v malachi_n 16._o mala._n 3._o 16._o be_v write_v before_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o that_o think_v upon_o his_o name_n many_o sorrow_n shall_v come_v unto_o the_o ungodly_a 10_o psal_n 32_o 10_o but_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v compass_v with_o mercy_n he_o will_v honour_v they_o that_o honour_n he_o 30_o 1._o sam_n 2_o 30_o but_o whosoever_o despise_v he_o shall_v of_o he_o be_v despise_v he_o have_v always_o a_o special_a 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munition_n of_o rock_n bread_n shall_v be_v give_v he_o and_o his_o water_n shall_v be_v sure_a he_o shall_v receive_v a_o blessing_n from_o the_o lord_n 5_o psalm_n 24_o 5_o and_o righteousness_n from_o the_o god_n of_o his_o salvation_n for_o the_o lord_n preserve_v all_o they_o that_o 20_o psal_n 145._o 20_o love_v he_o he_o delight_v in_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o 11_o psal_n 147._o 11_o he_o care_v for_o all_o those_o that_o have_v confidence_n 7_o 1._o pet._n 5._o 7_o in_o he_o and_o no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v 11_o psal_n 84_o 11_o from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o §._o 21._o he_o that_o walk_v in_o his_o integrity_n be_v just_a 7_o prou_z 20._o
everliving_a god_n to_o maintain_v it_o which_o shall_v never_o be_v weary_a §._o 31._o right_o therefore_o be_v hell_n term_v the_o hold_n ●rasmus_fw-la ●rasmus_fw-la of_o horror_n distress_n and_o misery_n and_o the_o cell_n of_o torment_n grief_n and_o vexation_n wherein_o nothing_o else_o be_v to_o be_v hear_v but_o cassi●dorus_n cassi●dorus_n only_o the_o furious_a rage_a of_o hellish_a tormentor_n and_o the_o ruthful_a lamentation_n of_o damn_a person_n where_o all_o hope_n of_o ease_n and_o comfort_n for_o gregory_n gregory_n ever_o be_v exempt_v &_o no_o redemption_n from_o thence_o may_v be_v expect_v for_o after_o the_o whole_a company_n of_o most_o anselmus_n anselmus_n miserable_a damn_a wretch_n have_v there_o suffer_v torment_n both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o their_o sin_n as_o many_o thousand_o year_n as_o there_o have_v be_v day_n since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n or_o as_o there_o be_v drop_n of_o water_n in_o the_o deep_a sea_n yet_o shall_v they_o then_o 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24._o 39_o unto_o god_n alone_o be_v give_v all_o praise_n honour_n &_o glory_n ❧_o a_o necessary_a table_n of_o all_o the_o special_a matter_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n ¶_o the_o several_a matter_n handle_v in_o the_o first_o discourse_n that_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v immortal_a invisible_a &_o everlasting_a page_n 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o of_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god._n page_n 6._o 7._o 8._o 9_o etc._n etc._n that_o it_o belong_v only_o unto_o god_n to_o pardon_v our_o sin_n page_n 23._o 24._o 25._o of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n page_n 31._o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n page_n 38._o that_o the_o lord_n god_n know_v both_o the_o godly_a and_o ungodly_a page_n 40._o 41._o of_o the_o great_a mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n of_o god_n page_n 43._o 44._o that_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v both_o general_a and_o special_a page_n 46._o of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n page_n 53._o the_o justice_n of_o god_n divide_v by_o s._n ambrose_n into_o three_o part_n page_n 56._o 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man_n &_o of_o his_o natural_a inclination_n page_n 90_o 91_o 92_o &c_n &c_n that_o man_n have_v no_o freewill_n of_o himself_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a page_n 97_o 98_o 99_o &c_n &c_n that_o man_n natural_a freewill_n reach_v only_o but_o to_o carnal_a and_o worldly_a matter_n page_n 100_o of_o the_o shortness_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o man_n life_n page_n 106_o of_o the_o many_o misery_n happen_v to_o man_n in_o this_o life_n page_n 113_o the_o cause_n why_o god_n suffer_v man_n to_o be_v so_o much_o subject_n to_o misery_n page_n 121_o of_o the_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n and_o of_o the_o immortality_n thereof_o 125_o of_o the_o first_o judgement_n after_o death_n page_n 132_o 133_o of_o the_o last_o judgement_n after_o death_n page_n 135_o 136_o of_o the_o uncertain_a time_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n page_n 142_o ¶_o the_o several_a matter_n handle_v in_o the_o three_o discourse_n of_o christ_n page_n 146._o that_o by_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n create_v page_n 147_o that_o christ_n have_v all_o power_n give_v he_o both_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n page_n 148_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n &_o the_o life_n unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n page_n 148_o 149_o that_o christ_n be_v both_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n page_n 150_o that_o christ_n be_v our_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n etc._n etc._n page_n 150_o 151_o the_o several_a cause_n of_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o the_o necessity_n thereof_o page_n 152_o 153_o that_o christ_n come_v to_o offer_v grace_n unto_o all_o man_n page_n 152._o that_o christ_n come_v to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n &_o to_o make_v satisfaction_n unto_o his_o father_n for_o our_o offence_n page_n 153_o that_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n both_o true_a god_n and_o true_a man_n page_n 154_o that_o christ_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o we_o that_o we_o may_v ascend_v up_o to_o 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173._o that_o christ_n have_v take_v on_o he_o our_o infirmity_n and_o bear_v our_o pain_n page_n 174_o that_o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n when_o he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o us._n page_n 176_o that_o when_o christ_n suffer_v death_n in_o his_o flesh_n upon_o the_o cross_n the_o godhead_n and_o manhood_n be_v together_o page_n 177_o of_o four_o benefit_n that_o we_o receive_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n page_n 177_o that_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o salvation_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v twofold_a 178_o that_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n have_v put_v out_o the_o hand-writing_n that_o be_v against_o we_o contain_v in_o the_o law_n write_v page_n 178._o that_o like_a as_o christ_n by_o his_o own_o power_n raise_v himself_o to_o life_n so_o by_o his_o own_o power_n he_o be_v able_a to_o raise_v up_o all_o they_o that_o be_v his_o member_n page_n 183._o that_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n be_v long_o since_o prefigure_v in_o adam_n 184_o that_o christ_n our_o saviour_n be_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o sit_v for_o ever_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n page_n 185_o that_o although_o christ_n be_v absent_a from_o we_o as_o concern_v his_o humanity_n yet_o he_o be_v always_o present_a with_o we_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o divinity_n page_n 186_o that_o christ_n by_o his_o ascension_n have_v take_v sin_n and_o sathan_n prisoner_n page_n 187_o that_o christ_n be_v ascend_v to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o we_o in_o heaven_n page_n 187_o that_o christ_n be_v in_o heaven_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n make_v request_n unto_o his_o father_n for_o us._n page_n 189_o that_o although_o christ_n be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n yet_o