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this_o thou_o find_v nothing_o in_o we_o wherefore_o 15._o psal_n de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la apost_n 15._o john_n 15._o thou_o shall_v save_v we_o yet_o have_v thou_o save_v we_o free_o do_v thou_o geve_v free_o do_v thou_o save_v this_o our_o bless_a saviour_n to_o express_v tell_v his_o disciple_n that_o he_o choose_v they_o not_o they_o he_o because_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o they_o wherefore_o he_o shall_v choose_v they_o yet_o of_o his_o own_o free_a will_v he_o choose_v they_o saint_n john_n subscribe_v hereunto_o in_o that_o he_o say_v 4._o 1._o john_n 4._o herein_o be_v love_n not_o that_o we_o love_v he_o but_o that_o he_o love_v we_o first_o and_o give_v his_o son_n to_o be_v a_o reconciliation_n for_o our_o sin_n saint_n paul_n to_o overthrow_v all_o foresee_a work_n &_o 11._o rom._n 11._o merit_n in_o man_n and_o to_o show_v that_o in_o election_n justification_n predestination_n and_o sanctification_n god_n work_v all_o after_o his_o own_o will_v free_o he_o thus_o 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but_o of_o debt_n 11._o rom._n 4_o rom._n 11._o and_o again_o in_o the_o question_n of_o election_n if_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o work_n else_o be_v grace_v no_o grace_n if_o of_o work_n it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o grace_n for_o than_o be_v work_n no_o more_o work_n this_o contrariety_n saint_n augustine_n confess_v show_v that_o grace_n favour_n and_o free_a gift_n can_v be_v mingle_v 120._o epist_n 120._o with_o work_n and_o therefore_o conclude_v and_o define_v what_o grace_n or_o free_a gift_n be_v haec_fw-la est_fw-la gratia_fw-la this_o be_v favour_n free_a gift_n grace_n which_o be_v give_v free_o not_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o worker_n but_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o gever_n see_v therefore_o that_o we_o which_o be_v all_o by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n the_o son_n of_o adam_n subject_n to_o eternal_a death_n and_o 2._o eph._n 2._o damnation_n replenish_v in_o mind_n heart_n and_o will_n with_o iniquity_n and_o sin_n compass_v about_o 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and_o in_o no_o other_o in_o which_o word_n as_o in_o many_o other_o place_n he_o desirous_a to_o be_v instruct_v geve_v that_o addition_n to_o the_o word_n that_o it_o be_v truth_n teach_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n say_v the_o prophet_n and_o i_o will_v walk_v in_o thy_o truth_n and_o in_o another_o place_n call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o 119._o psal_n 119._o the_o name_n of_o truth_n say_v thy_o word_n endure_v for_o ever_o in_o heaven_n thy_o truth_n be_v from_o generation_n to_o generation_n our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o his_o most_o holy_a prayer_n to_o god_n hereunto_o subscribe_v who_o desire_v that_o the_o disciple_n may_v be_v sanctify_v 17._o john_n 17._o with_o the_o truth_n show_v that_o by_o the_o truth_n he_o mean_v the_o word_n and_o gospel_n sanctify_v they_o say_v he_o with_o thy_o truth_n thy_o word_n be_v truth_n this_o name_n of_o excellency_n this_o mark_n of_o difference_n s._n paul_n geve_v unto_o the_o gospel_n 4._o 2._o cor._n 13._o 3._o gal._n c._n 5._o 7._o 2._o cor._n 6._o 7._o 1._o col._n 5._o ephes_n 1._o 13._o heb._n 10._o 16._o ephes_n 4._o above_o other_o word_n when_o he_o affirm_v he_o can_v do_v nothing_o against_o the_o truth_n but_o for_o the_o truth_n who_o upbraid_v the_o galathian_o for_o revolt_a and_o slide_v away_o fronthe_n gospel_n cry_v out_o o_o you_o foolish_a galathian_o who_o have_v bewitch_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o believe_v the_o truth_n to_o like_o purpose_n exhort_v the_o ephesian_n to_o be_v constant_a in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n call_v that_o the_o profession_n of_o truth_n where_o fore_n he_o thus_o exhort_v let_v we_o follow_v the_o truth_n in_o love_n the_o gospel_n the_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n it_o be_v therefore_o a_o excellent_a ornament_n and_o a_o honourable_a addition_n in_o this_o place_n give_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o this_o addition_n to_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n most_o fit_o agree_v unto_o the_o holy_a word_n and_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o in_o four_o respect_n and_o for_o four_o chief_a consideration_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o god_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o christ_n 3_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n 4_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o particular_a thing_n themselves_o in_o the_o word_n contain_v 1_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n the_o word_n and_o gospel_n be_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n because_o it_o be_v god_n word_n and_o gospel_n who_o be_v true_a and_o can_v lie_v therefore_o this_o his_o word_n be_v then_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n that_o this_o word_n be_v god_n word_n and_o gospel_n it_o be_v evident_a rom._n 1._o rom._n 1._o cor._n 1._o 1._o rom._n saint_n paul_n call_v it_o therefore_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n to_o all_o that_o believe_v and_o in_o another_o place_n the_o preach_v of_o the_o cross_n be_v to_o they_o which_o perish_v foolishness_n but_o unto_o we_o which_o be_v save_v it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n he_o say_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n that_o he_o be_v separate_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o god_n and_o clear_n himself_o from_o the_o surmise_a suspicious_a of_o his_o adversary_n 11._o 2._o cor._n 11._o he_o thus_o write_v have_v i_o therefore_o offend_v because_o i_o abase_v myself_o that_o you_o may_v be_v exalt_v and_o that_o i_o preach_v free_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n unto_o you_o saint_n peter_n subscribe_v thereunto_o the_o time_n be_v come_v that_o judgement_n begin_v first_o at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n if_o judgement_n begin_v first_o at_o we_o what_o shall_v be_v the_o end_n of_o those_o that_o believe_v not_o 4._o 1._o pet._n 4._o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n and_o this_o god_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o word_n and_o gospel_n be_v true_a and_o can_v lie_v balam_n the_o 23._o numb_a 23._o prophet_n can_v say_v of_o god_n that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v lie_v neither_o as_o the_o 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state_n of_o life_n require_v even_o so_o unfeigned_a love_n reform_a life_n the_o fruit_n of_o sanctification_n the_o study_n of_o virtue_n and_o good_a work_n make_v our_o soul_n nimble_a and_o our_o faith_n strong_a to_o perform_v those_o duty_n which_o of_o the_o saint_n justify_v by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v expect_v look_v for_o and_o require_v if_o faith_n and_o work_n in_o god_n saint_n be_v so_o necessary_o join_v and_o so_o inseparable_o unite_v and_o knit_v together_o as_o that_o without_o good_a work_n faith_n be_v here_o count_v dead_a and_o justification_n before_o god_n be_v impute_v to_o faith_n as_o the_o scripture_n teach_v abraham_n believe_v and_o it_o be_v impute_v 4._o gene._n 15._o rom._n 4._o unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n how_o shall_v not_o justification_n be_v impute_v to_o work_n also_o see_v they_o be_v inseparable_a it_o may_v be_v answer_v that_o faith_n and_o good_a work_n in_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n now_o justify_v be_v inseparable_a but_o to_o the_o obtain_n of_o justification_n faith_n without_o work_n only_o be_v require_v and_o all_o work_v exclude_v from_o the_o work_n of_o justification_n therefore_o saint_n paul_n say_v that_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o 3._o rom._n 3._o god_n and_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n &_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o reconciliation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n a_o little_a after_o make_v a_o antithisis_n and_o opposition_n 4._o rom._n 4._o betwixt_o faith_n and_o work_v so_o that_o they_o can_v any_o wise_a agree_v in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o justification_n he_o say_v to_o he_o that_o work_v the_o wage_n be_v not_o count_v by_o favour_n but_o by_o debt_n but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o beeleeve_v on_o he_o that_o instifi_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v 11._o rom._n 11._o count_v for_o righteousness_n in_o the_o same_o epistle_n long_o after_o he_o reason_v in_o like_a manner_n from_o thing_n oppose_v one_o to_o the_o other_o whereof_o both_o can_v be_v cause_n of_o the_o same_o effect_n and_o so_o beat_v flat_a to_o the_o ground_n all_o work_n from_o be_v either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n cause_n of_o our_o justification_n if_o election_n and_o justification_n be_v of_o grace_n then_o be_v it_o no_o more_o of_o work_n for_o else_o be_v grace_n no_o more_o grace_n but_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n then_o be_v it_o not_o of_o grace_n for_o than_o be_v work_v no_o more_o work_n to_o the_o church_n of_o galatia_n 2._o gal._n 2._o know_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n this_o doctrine_n he_o publish_v to_o his_o scholar_n titus_n the_o bishop_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o creta_n wherefore_o he_o say_v in_o this_o wise_a when_o that_o bountifulness_n of_o that_o love_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n towards_o man_n appear_v 3._o tit._n 3._o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v us._n final_o to_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v 2._o ephe._n 2._o through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v himsef_n e_o whereby_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o work_n be_v exclude_v from_o the_o work_n of_o justification_n before_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n only_o without_o work_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n if_o our_o adversary_n reply_n that_o paul_n speak_v of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n when_o he_o exclude_v work_n from_o justify_v we_o i_o answer_v that_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o law_n ceremonial_a only_o but_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n also_o so_o that_o no_o work_n justify_v we_o but_o all_o be_v exclude_v from_o that_o work_n before_o god_n and_o this_o may_v thus_o appear_v 1_o when_o paul_n will_v 3._o rom._n 3._o prove_v that_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v under_o sin_n and_o so_o neither_o by_o their_o work_n justify_v before_o god_n he_o allege_v many_o testimony_n out_o of_o the_o prophet_n david_n and_o isai_n whereby_o all_o man_n be_v convince_v of_o sin_n as_o there_o be_v none_o righteous_a no_o not_o one_o there_o be_v none_o that_o seek_v after_o god_n there_o be_v none_o that_o have_v understanding_n they_o have_v all_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n they_o have_v be_v make_v altogether_o unprofitable_a there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o there_o throat_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n they_o have_v use_v their_o tongue_n to_o deceit_n the_o poison_n of_o asp_n be_v under_o their_o lip_n and_o so_o forth_o from_o the_o 10._o verse_n to_o the_o 19_o verse_n in_o the_o twenty_o verse_n upon_o those_o former_a testimony_n he_o infer_v therefore_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n his_o conclusion_n must_v hold_v in_o the_o same_o work_n whereof_o in_o the_o proof_n and_o premise_n he_o speak_v but_o his_o testimony_n be_v touch_v the_o moral_a law_n not_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n &_o therefore_o speak_v he_o also_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n when_o he_o exclude_v work_n from_o justify_v we_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 2_o in_o that_o place_n why_o we_o nor_o any_o flesh_n can_v by_o any_o mean_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n the_o reason_n 20_o rom._n 3._o v._n 20_o of_o the_o apostle_n be_v this_o for_o by_o the_o law_n come_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n wherehence_a i_o draw_v this_o argument_n by_o those_o work_n of_o the_o law_n whereby_o we_o have_v knowledge_n of_o sin_n no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v before_o god._n but_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n we_o have_v great_a knowledge_n of_o sin_n therefore_o even_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n moral_a be_v exclude_v from_o the_o work_n of_o justification_n and_o that_o the_o moral_a law_n bring_v knowledge_n of_o sin_n chief_o saint_n paul_n show_v to_o the_o roman_n who_o in_o another_o place_n repeat_v the_o 7._o rom_n 7._o same_o that_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n come_v by_o the_o law_n he_o give_v instance_n not_o in_o the_o part_n ceremonial_a but_o in_o the_o part_n moral_a of_o the_o law_n i_o know_v not_o sin_n say_v he_o but_o by_o the_o law_n for_o i_o have_v not_o know_v lust_n except_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n if_o the_o work_n of_o that_o law_n whereby_o the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n come_v justify_v
acceptable_a sacrifice_n unto_o he_o who_o they_o serve_v in_o holiness_n 1._o john_n 4._o rom._n 12._o luck_n 1._o and_o rightevousnes_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n do_v not_o always_o use_v it_o in_o word_n of_o mouth_n but_o give_v the_o consent_n of_o their_o heart_n there_o unto_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o at_o all_o time_n to_o repeat_v the_o word_n may_v seem_v vain_a superstition_n and_o babble_a folly_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o this_o place_n be_v vehement_o carry_v away_o with_o just_a condemnation_n against_o such_o as_o with_o out_o regard_n have_v to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n or_o respect_n have_v to_o the_o mortalytie_n of_o our_o nature_n will_v have_v all_o time_n season_n thing_n and_o event_n to_o serve_v they_o at_o their_o will_n for_o which_o cause_n in_o the_o pride_n of_o their_o heart_n they_o determine_v presumtuous_o of_o thing_n to_o come_v and_o say_v in_o their_o vain_a confidence_n to_o day_n or_o to_o morrow_n will_v we_o go_v into_o such_o a_o city_n and_o there_o continue_v a_o year_n &_o by_o and_o sell_v and_o gain_v which_o thing_n the_o apostle_n condemn_v and_o correct_v and_o in_o stead_n thereof_o teach_v we_o to_o say_v if_o the_o lord_n will_v and_o if_o we_o live_v we_o will_v do_v this_o thing_n or_o that_o thing_n 4_o the_o apostle_n have_v thus_o reprove_v the_o sin_n and_o correct_v this_o evil_a among_o man_n in_o the_o four_o place_n he_o repeat_v the_o same_o vice_n and_o mischief_n with_o reprehension_n although_o in_o other_o word_n yet_o to_o like_a purpose_n and_o therefore_o say_v you_o rejoice_v in_o your_o boast_n all_o such_o rejoice_a be_v evil_a you_o do_v not_o only_o conceive_v such_o vain_a confidence_n in_o your_o heart_n but_o you_o also_o utter_v it_o in_o your_o word_n neither_o do_v you_o only_o utter_v it_o in_o word_n and_o in_o your_o speech_n but_o also_o you_o boast_v of_o your_o say_n you_o rejoice_v in_o your_o boasting_n all_o such_o rejoice_a be_v evil_a in_o presume_v thus_o of_o yourselves_o in_o the_o vain_a confidence_n of_o your_o own_o heart_n in_o the_o lewd_a liberty_n of_o your_o tongue_n whereby_o you_o derogate_v from_o god_n providence_n and_o arrogate_v to_o yourselves_o you_o rejoice_v but_o all_o such_o rejoice_a be_v evil_a and_o in_o that_o he_o say_v not_o all_o rejoice_a be_v evil_a but_o all_o such_o rejoice_a be_v evil_a it_o be_v apparent_a that_o he_o condemn_v not_o all_o rejoice_a but_o only_o vain_a rejoice_v conceive_v of_o the_o trust_n and_o confidence_n we_o have_v in_o worldly_a thing_n for_o otherwise_o god_n permit_v yea_o will_v and_o command_v 12._o deut._n 12._o his_o people_n to_o rejoice_v as_o the_o scripture_n teach_v us._n by_o his_o servant_n moses_n he_o charge_v israel_n his_o people_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o eat_v their_o offering_n within_o their_o own_o gate_n but_o in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v they_o their_o child_n their_o servant_n and_o the_o levite_n that_o be_v within_o their_o gate_n and_o so_o to_o rejoice_v before_o the_o lord_n 16._o deut._n 16._o their_o god_n in_o all_o they_o put_v their_o hand_n unto_o to_o which_o end_n and_o purpose_n they_o be_v command_v to_o keep_v the_o feast_n of_o week_n which_o be_v whitsuntide_n and_o therein_o also_o to_o rejoice_v before_o the_o lord_n through_o the_o view_n of_o the_o plentiful_a increase_n which_o the_o lord_n god_n have_v give_v unto_o the_o earth_n &_o other_o feast_n also_o as_o the_o feast_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n at_o the_o gather_n in_o of_o their_o harvest_n wherein_o it_o be_v allowable_a and_o permit_v they_o to_o rejoice_v 23._o exod._n 23._o the_o prophet_n david_n often_o exhort_v to_o rejoice_v therefore_o he_o advise_v the_o people_n to_o sing_v joyful_o unto_o the_o lord_n 81._o psal_n 81._o their_o strength_n and_o to_o sing_v laud_n unto_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n to_o take_v the_o song_n to_o bring_v forth_o the_o timbrel_n the_o pleasant_a 122._o psal_n 122._o harp_n with_o the_o lute_n or_o viol_n david_n himself_o be_v not_o void_a of_o this_o affection_n but_o rather_o therewithal_o ravish_v he_o break_v out_o i_o rejoice_v when_o the_o people_n say_v we_o will_v go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o which_o affection_n as_o in_o some_o respect_v lawful_a he_o stir_v up_o his_o people_n and_o godly_a subject_n o_o come_v let_v we_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n let_v we_o hearty_o 95._o psal_n 95._o rejoice_v in_o god_n the_o strength_n of_o our_o salvation_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n even_o jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a commend_v 5._o mat._n 5._o rejoice_v unto_o his_o in_o misery_n and_o exhort_v they_o in_o the_o midst_n and_o among_o their_o great_a affliction_n &_o persecution_n to_o rejoice_v who_o example_n the_o elect_a vessel_n of_o god_n saint_n paul_n imitate_v advise_v the_o elect_a servant_n of_o christ_n in_o their_o 12._o rom._n 12._o trouble_n to_o rejoice_v which_o thing_n of_o himself_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o brethren_n he_o free_o and_o liberal_o confess_v when_o 5_o rom._n 5._o 1._o cor._n 4_o ephes_n 5_o he_o speak_v unto_o the_o church_n and_o saint_n of_o ephesus_n exhort_v they_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o to_o sing_v to_o themselves_o in_o psalm_n hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n make_v melody_n in_o their_o heart_n unto_o god_n do_v he_o not_o commend_v unto_o they_o the_o affection_n of_o rejoice_v when_o he_o will_v the_o saint_n of_o philippi_n to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n always_o what_o else_o commend_v he_o than_o the_o affection_n of_o rejoice_v 4._o philip._n 4._o what_o that_o the_o prophet_n will_v that_o neither_o the_o wise_a man_n 9_o jerem._n 9_o glory_n and_o vain_o rejoice_v in_o his_o wisdom_n neither_o the_o rich_a man_n in_o his_o riches_n nor_o the_o strong_a man_n in_o his_o strength_n but_o that_o he_o that_o rejoice_v shall_v rejoice_v and_o glory_n in_o the_o lord_n do_v he_o not_o condemn_v one_o and_o commend_v another_o kind_n of_o rejoice_v what_o that_o christ_n will_v his_o not_o to_o rejoice_v that_o the_o devil_n be_v subject_n unto_o they_o but_o 10._o luke_n 10._o that_o they_o shall_v rejoice_v that_o their_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n what_o that_o he_o exhort_v the_o church_n against_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n to_o lift_v up_o their_o head_n and_o to_o rejoice_v because_o their_o redemption_n approach_v do_v he_o not_o commend_v the_o affection_n of_o joy_n as_o lawful_a in_o some_o 11._o luke_n 11._o measure_n in_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n what_o that_o paul_n beseach_v 2_o philip._n 2_o the_o saint_n of_o philippi_n in_o macedonia_n by_o their_o unity_n and_o religious_a consent_n to_o fulfil_v his_o joy_n what_o that_o s_o john_n rejoice_v epist_n john_n 2._o &_o 3_o epist_n over_o the_o saint_n because_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o truth_n argue_v it_o not_o that_o there_o be_v a_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v 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of_o the_o widow_n 68_o psal_n 68_o even_o god_n in_o his_o holy_a temple_n and_o elsewhere_o the_o lord_n keep_v the_o stranger_n he_o releeve_v the_o fatherless_a 146._o psal_n 146._o and_o widow_n but_o he_o overthrow_v the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o also_o commend_v the_o care_n and_o defence_n of_o they_o to_o man_n say_v lactantius_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v be_v stay_v and_o hold_v back_o with_o the_o love_n of_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n from_o sustain_v death_n for_o righteousness_n 12._o lib._n 6._o insti_fw-la ca._n 12._o and_o for_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n but_o with_o willingness_n shall_v suffer_v it_o know_v that_o he_o leave_v his_o dear_a unto_o god_n from_o who_o there_o shall_v never_o aid_v and_o succour_n be_v want_v to_o they_o so_o then_o this_o place_n commend_v unto_o we_o child_n mean_v wife_n and_o child_n the_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o love_n to_o all_o that_o need_v but_o special_o towards_o the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n charity_n be_v 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the_o faith_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o who_o so_o ever_o perform_v not_o bereave_v himself_o not_o only_o of_o the_o name_n of_o a_o christian_a but_o of_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o man_n say_v lactantius_n 11._o lib._n 6._o c._n 11._o because_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n of_o humanity_n to_o help_v in_o the_o necessity_n and_o peril_n of_o man_n to_o the_o excellent_a praise_n whereof_o it_o pertain_v that_o the_o supply_n of_o the_o saint_n need_v and_o the_o minister_a to_o their_o want_n be_v call_v a_o sacrifice_n as_o saint_n paul_n call_v the_o benevolence_n of_o the_o philippian_n send_v unto_o 4._o philip._n 4._o he_o by_o epaphroditus_n their_o minister_n a_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n unto_o god_n and_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrews_n stir_v the_o people_n thereunto_o will_v 13._o heb._n 13._o they_o to_o be_v mindful_a of_o minister_a to_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o saint_n because_o with_o such_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v please_v to_o the_o offering_n 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deut._n 22._o 1._o &_o ver_fw-la 5._o it_o home_o to_o the_o owner_n and_o not_o cause_v it_o to_o err_v have_v he_o care_n over_o brute_n beast_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o wander_v and_o will_v he_o not_o much_o rather_o that_o man_n themselves_o wander_v shall_v be_v convert_v from_o their_o error_n unto_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n nature_n itself_o teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o humanity_n to_o call_v the_o wanderer_n into_o the_o way_n therefore_o have_v the_o heathen_a make_v law_n against_o they_o and_o set_v down_o punishment_n to_o such_o as_o refuse_v to_o teach_v and_o lead_v the_o wander_a stranger_n into_o the_o right_a way_n shalâ—_n nature_n teach_v we_o care_n of_o man_n body_n and_o shall_v not_o grace_n teach_v we_o care_n of_o their_o soul_n shall_v we_o bring_v into_o the_o right_a way_n he_o that_o wander_v in_o body_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o turn_v they_o into_o the_o true_a path_n which_o lead_v unto_o life_n which_o through_o error_n wander_v 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brethren_n into_o the_o right_a way_n lest_o they_o wander_v to_o their_o destruction_n shall_v not_o christian_n hereof_o be_v chief_o careful_a be_v themselves_o happy_o inform_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o sound_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o train_v up_o other_o therein_o and_o to_o call_v thereunto_o such_o as_o err_v &_o wander_v as_o almighty_a god_n give_v not_o man_n riches_n that_o they_o alone_o may_v use_v they_o to_o who_o they_o be_v give_v but_o that_o other_o may_v therehence_a receive_v comfort_n so_o neithet_n give_v he_o riches_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o knowledge_n learning_n wisdom_n understand_v to_o man_n that_o they_o shall_v shut_v they_o in_o the_o closet_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n but_o that_o 11._o prou._n 15._o 7._o mat._n 25._o 27._o mat_n 24._o 25._o 1._o pet._n 4._o 11._o like_a wise_a and_o good_a steward_n they_o may_v communicate_v they_o to_o the_o benefit_n of_o other_o that_o they_o may_v make_v many_o brethren_n partaker_n of_o their_o joy_n wherefore_o when_o we_o through_o the_o prosperous_a and_o happy_a mind_n of_o god_n unmeasurable_a greatness_n and_o riches_n of_o mercy_n be_v arrive_v at_o the_o desire_a haven_n of_o knowledge_n and_o truth_n we_o shall_v not_o only_o courteous_o but_o christianly_o endeavour_n to_o show_v such_o as_o yet_o be_v toss_v with_o the_o wave_n of_o error_n what_o way_n they_o may_v escape_v the_o quicke-sande_n the_o sharp_a rock_n the_o dangerous_a course_n and_o shipwreck_n itself_o and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o stretch_a out_o hand_n be_v ready_a to_o receive_v they_o lest_o they_o perish_v and_o so_o by_o all_o mean_n to_o labour_v their_o conversion_n this_o apostle_n have_v exhort_v christian_n in_o the_o former_a treatise_n by_o prayer_n confession_n of_o fault_n &_o the_o like_a to_o seek_v to_o drive_v away_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o body_n of_o their_o brethren_n how_o much_o more_o care_n shall_v we_o have_v of_o drive_v away_o the_o disease_n 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