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all_o who_o shall_v read_v it_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v the_o prayer_n of_o he_o who_o be_v madam_n your_o ladyship_n humble_a and_o much_o oblige_v servant_n in_o the_o lord_n robert_n perrot_n to_o the_o christian_a reader_n reader_n thou_o may_v probable_o wonder_v as_o i_o do_v myself_o that_o in_o these_o day_n wherein_o such_o throng_n of_o book_n still_o daily_o come_v forth_o some_o of_o which_o indeed_o be_v of_o so_o great_a and_o singular_a worth_n though_o other_o do_v but_o as_o it_o be_v weary_a and_o oppress_v the_o press_n that_o i_o if_o thou_o know_v any_o thing_n of_o i_o of_o what_o i_o know_v very_o much_o myself_o namely_o of_o my_o own_o unworthiness_n that_o i_o after_o so_o many_o already_o come_v and_o still_o daily_o come_v forth_o shall_v appear_v among_o they_o true_o there_o be_v several_a thing_n that_o long_o retard_v what_o i_o have_v be_v at_o length_n prevail_v with_o to_o do_v as_o the_o multitude_n of_o book_n that_o still_o daily_o come_v forth_o 1._o forth_o quis_fw-la leget_fw-la haec_fw-la min_fw-mi
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that_o i_o must_v needs_o acknowledge_v not_o without_o much_o acceptance_n and_o i_o hope_v not_o without_o some_o success_n and_o so_o much_o brief_o for_o the_o first_o occasion_n of_o this_o discourse_n the_o coherence_n scope_n and_o explication_n of_o the_o word_n themselves_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o 31._o verse_n than_o the_o jew_n take_v up_o stone_n again_o to_o stone_n he_o again_o to_o stone_n he_o they_o be_v at_o their_o old_a trade_n as_o former_o john_n 8._o 59_o they_o locum_fw-la habenâ—es_fw-la corda_fw-la lapidea_fw-la ad_fw-la lapides_fw-la currebant_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d lapidem_fw-la â—ngularem_fw-la impingâ—bâ—nt_fw-la tossan_n in_fw-la locum_fw-la have_v stony_a heart_n and_o the_o stone_n in_o their_o heart_n be_v they_o which_o put_v the_o stone_n into_o their_o hand_n against_o he_o who_o be_v the_o corner_n stone_n v._o 32._o jesus_n answer_v they_o many_o good_a work_n have_v i_o show_v you_o from_o my_o father_n for_o which_o of_o these_o work_n do_v you_o stone_n i_o as_o if_o christ_n shall_v have_v say_v see_v you_o can_v just_o object_v no_o evil_a against_o i_o for_o what_o good_a be_v it_o that_o you_o thus_o deal_v with_o i_o many_o good_a work_n have_v i_o do_v for_o which_o of_o they_o be_v it_o that_o you_o stone_v i_o and_o thus_o may_v god_n say_v to_o every_o impenitent_a sinner_n that_o go_v on_o still_o by_o his_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v to_o stone_n god_n and_o to_o vex_v and_o grieve_v he_o and_o even_o as_o it_o be_v to_o cuâ—_n he_o to_o the_o heart_n as_o psal_n 95._o 10._o forty_o year_n long_o be_v i_o grieve_v or_o vex_v and_o cut_v with_o this_o generation_n as_o some_o render_v the_o hebrew_n they_o do_v as_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cut_v the_o lord_n to_o the_o heart_n and_o now_o may_v god_n say_v for_o which_o of_o my_o kindness_n for_o which_o of_o my_o good_a work_n do_v you_o thus_o deal_v with_o i_o behold_v i_o at_o first_o make_v you_o and_o give_v you_o your_o being_n and_o ever_o since_o have_v i_o preserve_v you_o and_o sustain_v you_o and_o take_v care_n of_o you_o daily_o multiply_v my_o benefit_n upon_o you_o and_o for_o which_o now_o of_o my_o good_a work_n do_v you_o stone_n i_o o_o i_o think_v the_o serious_a consideration_n hereof_o shall_v help_v to_o melt_v the_o hard_a heart_a sinner_n jer._n 18._o 20._o shall_v evil_a be_v recompense_v for_o good_a deut._n 32._o 6._o do_v you_o thâ—s_v requit_v the_o lord_n o_o foolish_a people_n and_o â—nwise_a etc._n etc._n prov._n 19_o 6._o every_o man_n be_v a_o friend_n to_o he_o that_o give_v gift_n rom._n 2._o 4._o or_o despise_v thou_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n etc._n etc._n even_o sinner_n do_v good_a to_o those_o that_o do_v good_a to_o they_o luke_n 6._o 33._o many_o good_a work_n have_v i_o show_v you_o from_o my_o father_n or_o as_o some_o of_o my_o father_n whereof_o my_o father_n be_v the_o first_o author_n i_o many_o good_a work_n indeed_o have_v christ_n show_v we_o of_o his_o father_n many_o good_a work_n or_o excellent_a glorious_a work_n as_o the_o greek_a signify_v as_o his_o work_n of_o election_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o life_n and_o salvation_n before_o the_o world_n be_v his_o work_n of_o infinite_a great_a and_o unparallelled_a love_n in_o give_v â—is_n only_o beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v etc._n etc._n his_o work_n of_o justify_v we_o free_o from_o our_o sin_n of_o reconcile_a we_o to_o himself_o of_o adopt_v we_o to_o be_v his_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o sanctify_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n of_o glorify_v we_o for_o ever_o with_o himself_o good_a work_n indeed_o yea_o stupendous_a such_o as_o will_v be_v matter_n of_o admiration_n and_o exultation_n to_o all_o eternity_n but_o it_o follow_v v._o 33._o the_o jâ—â—s_v answer_v he_o say_v for_o a_o good_a work_n we_o stone_n theriot_n but_o for_o blasphemy_n and_o because_o that_o thou_o bâ—ing_n a_o man_n make_v thyself_o god_n the_o foul_a practice_n want_v not_o a_o show_n of_o fair_a pretence_n but_o v._o 34_o 35_o 36._o jesus_n answer_v they_o be_v it_o not_o write_v in_o your_o law_n i_o say_v you_o be_v go_n if_o he_o call_v they_o god_n unto_o who_o the_o word_n of_o god_n come_v and_o the_o scripture_n can_v be_v break_v say_v you_o of_o he_o who_o the_o father_n have_v sanctify_v and_o send_v into_o the_o world_n thou_o blaspheme_v because_o i_o say_v i_o be_o the_o son_n of_o god_n prince_n and_o 6_o psal_n â—â—_o 6_o magistrate_n be_v say_v in_o some_o sense_n to_o be_v god_n not_o true_o and_o proper_o but_o allusive_o not_o by_o nature_n but_o by_o office_n and_o because_o of_o their_o superiority_n and_o
ever_o settle_v in_o heaven_n however_o the_o effect_n thereof_o through_o the_o overcloudings_a of_o manifold_a trouble_n and_o temptation_n may_v not_o sometime_o appear_v on_o earth_n yet_o o_o lord_n for_o ever_o thy_o word_n be_v settle_v in_o heaven_n there_o it_o be_v establish_v and_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o those_o junius_n it_o a_o amplum_fw-la ut_fw-la omnes_fw-la terminos_fw-la &_o metas_fw-la superet_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la omne_fw-la tempora_fw-la &_o aetates_fw-la se_fw-la extendat_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la sit_fw-la durabile_fw-la firmum_fw-la &_o perpetuum_fw-la nec_fw-la unquam_fw-la aboleri_fw-la queat_fw-la moller_n in_o locum_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la finis_fw-la illius_fw-la viderâ—_n non_fw-la potest_fw-la i._n e._n infinitum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d junius_n mutation_n as_o thing_n on_o earth_n be_v so_o psal_n 119._o 96._o i_o have_v see_v a_o end_n of_o all_o perfection_n but_o thy_o commandment_n be_v exceed_o broad_a or_o large_a that_o be_v it_o last_v for_o ever_o it_o reach_v and_o extend_v to_o all_o eternity_n i_o can_v see_v a_o end_n of_o all_o other_o thing_n even_o the_o perfect_a that_o be_v i_o can_v see_v they_o shall_v have_v a_o end_n but_o i_o can_v see_v a_o end_n of_o thy_o word_n that_o shall_v never_o have_v a_o end_n that_o be_v so_o broad_a as_o it_o reach_v beyond_o all_o limit_n and_o bound_n and_o perpetual_o abide_v so_o matth._n 24._o 34_o 35._o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o this_o generation_n shall_v not_o pass_v till_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v fulfil_v you_o may_v probable_o think_v that_o what_o i_o have_v speak_v shall_v not_o come_v to_o pass_v at_o least_o in_o all_o the_o circumstance_n thereof_o but_o there_o be_v some_o now_o alive_a shall_v see_v every_o whit_n fulfil_v that_o i_o have_v speak_v as_o concern_v the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o but_o my_o word_n shall_v not_o pass_v away_o 4._o away_o promissiâ—num_fw-la certitudo_fw-la constat_fw-la verbo_fw-la dei_fw-la quo_fw-la nihil_fw-la potest_fw-la esse_fw-la constantius_fw-la aut_fw-la firmius_fw-la pet_n mart._n in_o rom._n 4._o these_o word_n may_v be_v take_v and_o understand_v as_o speak_v either_o comparative_o or_o positive_o 1._o comparative_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v soon_o pass_v away_o than_o any_o of_o my_o word_n pass_v away_o or_o prove_v false_a and_o so_o luke_n express_v it_o luk._n 16._o 18._o and_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o pass_v than_o one_o tittle_n of_o the_o law_n to_o fail_v 2._o or_o second_o positive_o thus_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v indeed_o pass_v away_o as_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n express_v it_o 2_o pet._n 3._o 10._o but_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v come_v as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n in_o the_o which_o the_o heaven_n shall_v pass_v away_o and_o verse_n 12._o wherein_n the_o heaven_n be_v on_o fire_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v 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or_o honourable_a or_o set_v up_o in_o high_a place_n in_o the_o world_n or_o because_o thou_o have_v health_n and_o strength_n and_o be_v at_o â—ase_n when_o other_o it_o may_v be_v be_v sick_a and_o weak_a and_o in_o pain_n for_o where_o do_v the_o scripture_n pronounce_v such_o bless_a bless_a be_v the_o rich_a bless_a be_v such_o as_o be_v great_a and_o high_a and_o honourable_a in_o the_o world_n bless_a be_v such_o as_o be_v at_o â—ase_n and_o in_o health_n produce_v if_o thou_o can_v one_o place_n one_o scripture_n it_o be_v that_o i_o can_v never_o yet_o see_v or_o find_v or_o meet_v withal_o myself_o nay_o i_o have_v find_v rather_o the_o contrary_a luke_n 6._o 24_o but_o too_o unto_o you_o that_o be_v rich_a for_o you_o have_v receive_v your_o consolation_n etc._n etc._n not_o that_o this_o woe_n belong_v to_o all_o that_o be_v rich_a but_o people_n may_v be_v rich_a and_o yet_o their_o case_n woeful_a enough_o and_o so_o do_v not_o think_v thyself_o miserable_a or_o curse_a 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blessedness_n and_o then_o shall_v i_o and_o i_o be_v bless_v indeed_o for_o that_o it_o can_v be_v break_v o_o bless_v i_o in_o enable_v i_o to_o find_v wisdom_n and_o to_o get_v understanding_n in_o enable_v i_o to_o believe_v and_o close_o with_o christ_n in_o turn_v i_o away_o from_o my_o iniquity_n in_o forgive_a my_o transgression_n and_o cover_v my_o sin_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o shall_v i_o be_v indeed_o bless_v for_o such_o do_v the_o scripture_n pronounce_v bless_v and_o that_o can_v be_v break_v thou_o have_v say_v david_n deal_v 65._o psa_fw-la 1_o 19_o 65._o well_o with_o thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n i_o
shall_v but_o only_o allude_v to_o it_o here_o and_o apply_v it_o in_o this_o sense_n o_o it_o be_v a_o bless_a thing_n when_o the_o lord_n deal_v well_o with_o we_o and_o bless_v we_o according_a to_o his_o word_n i_o mean_v in_o this_o sense_n as_o his_o word_n judge_n and_o determine_v as_o concern_v deal_v well_o with_o and_o blessing_n and_o this_o be_v not_o when_o mere_o he_o give_v we_o wealth_n and_o riches_n and_o abundance_n or_o when_o he_o give_v we_o health_n or_o â—ase_n when_o we_o be_v not_o in_o trouble_n as_o other_o man_n nor_o plague_v like_o other_o man_n this_o indeed_o the_o world_n count_v the_o only_a deal_n well_o with_o but_o it_o may_v be_v ill_o enough_o with_o we_o and_o we_o may_v be_v far_o enough_o from_o be_v bless_v for_o all_o this_o psa_n 73._o 3_o 4_o 12._o zach._n 1._o 15._o that_o rich_a man_n in_o the_o 12_o of_o luke_n he_o no_o doubt_v think_v it_o well_o with_o himself_o and_o therefore_o he_o sing_v a_o requiem_n to_o his_o soul_n v._o 19_o because_o he_o have_v heap_v so_o much_o wealth_n together_o soul_n thou_o have_v good_n lay_v â—p_n for_o many_o year_n take_v thy_o ease_n eat_v drink_v and_o be_v merry_a but_o what_o say_v god_n to_o he_o thou_o fool_n this_o night_n thy_o soul_n shall_v be_v require_v of_o thou_o than_o who_o shall_v those_o thing_n be_v which_o thou_o have_v provide_v so_o be_v he_o that_o lay_v up_o treasure_n for_o himself_o and_o be_v not_o rich_a towards_o god_n thus_o for_o god_n mere_o to_o give_v we_o wealth_n and_o riches_n or_o health_n and_o ease_n this_o be_v not_o to_o bless_v we_o according_a to_o his_o word_n but_o then_o the_o lord_n bless_v we_o and_o deal_v well_o with_o we_o according_a to_o his_o word_n when_o he_o give_v we_o himself_o his_o son_n his_o spirit_n his_o grace_n his_o favour_n when_o he_o make_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o we_o and_o teach_v we_o his_o statute_n as_o david_n pray_v psal_n 119._o 135._o make_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o i_o and_o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n when_o he_o give_v faith_n forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n turn_v we_o away_o from_o our_o iniquity_n make_v we_o rich_a towards_o himself_o with_o 9_o 2_o cor._n 8._o 9_o those_o riches_n which_o jesus_n christ_n become_v poor_a to_o enrich_v our_o soul_n withal_o then_o god_n deal_v well_o with_o we_o and_o bless_v we_o according_a to_o his_o word_n and_o that_o be_v a_o deal_n well_o with_o and_o a_o blessing_n indeed_o for_o the_o word_n can_v be_v break_v it_o be_v say_v in_o isay_n 65._o 16._o that_o he_o who_o bless_v himself_o in_o the_o earth_n shall_v bless_v himself_o in_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n o_o it_o be_v a_o bless_a thing_n when_o we_o ground_n our_o blessedness_n upon_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n i_o be_o bless_v because_o i_o be_o such_o a_o one_o who_o god_n truth_n who_o god_n word_n which_o can_v be_v break_v pronounce_v bless_v i_o such_o be_v bless_v indeed_o and_o so_o i_o may_v add_v that_o this_o point_n inform_v we_o &_o give_v we_o to_o see_v who_o be_v indeed_o excellent_a and_o honourable_a and_o noble_a and_o so_o who_o be_v indeed_o base_a vile_a and_o contemptible_a namely_o such_o who_o the_o scripture_n say_v and_o affirm_v to_o be_v so_o for_o that_o can_v err_v or_o mistake_v and_o therefore_o such_o as_o the_o scripture_n say_v be_v excellent_a be_v indeed_o excellent_a and_o such_o as_o the_o scripture_n say_v be_v vile_a be_v indeed_o vile_a now_o the_o scripture_n say_v and_o affirm_v that_o the_o saint_n be_v excellent_a psal_n 16._o 11._o prov._n 12._o 26._o that_o such_o as_o search_v the_o scripture_n be_v noble_a act_v 17._o 11._o that_o such_o as_o be_v precious_a in_o god_n sight_n be_v honourable_a isay_n 43._o 4._o and_o these_o now_o be_v indeed_o excellent_a noble_a and_o honourable_a the_o scripture_n so_o affirm_v and_o we_o can_v never_o indeed_o be_v true_o such_o till_o we_o come_v to_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o these_o the_o very_a heathen_n themselves_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o notion_n of_o this_o virtus_fw-la this_o claudius_n his_o motto_n generis_fw-la virtus_fw-la nobilitas_fw-la be_v virtue_n not_o scutcheon_n or_o image_n of_o ancestor_n make_v man_n noble_a aemilias_n motto_n non_fw-fr gens_fw-fr sed_fw-la mens_fw-la non_fw-la genus_fw-la sed_fw-la genius_fw-la â—ot_n race_n or_o place_n but_o grace_n true_o set_v forth_o a_o man_n and_o very_o observable_a to_o this_o purpose_n be_v that_o of_o juvenal_n satyr_n 8._o stemmana_fw-la quid_fw-la faciunt_fw-la quid_fw-la prodest_fw-la pontice_n longo_fw-la sanguine_a censeri_fw-la pictosque_fw-la ostendere_fw-la vultus_fw-la majorum_fw-la etc._n etc._n tota_n licet_fw-la veteres_fw-la exornent_fw-la undique_fw-la cerae_fw-la atria_fw-la nobilitas_fw-la sola_fw-la est_fw-la atque_fw-la unica_fw-la virtus_fw-la so_o the_o scripture_n say_v and_o affirm_v of_o the_o wicked_a that_o they_o be_v vile_a though_o otherwise_o never_o so_o great_a high_a and_o honourable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n psa_n 15._o 4._o 12._o 8._o when_o the_o vile_a man_n be_v exalt_v vile_a though_o exalt_v thus_o antiochus_n though_o otherwise_o great_a be_v call_v a_o vile_a person_n dan._n 11._o 21._o and_o man_n in_o honour_n and_o not_o have_v a_o save_a understanding_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n be_v like_o the_o hest_n that_o perish_v psa_n 49._o 20._o hence_o god_n be_v say_v to_o tread_v down_o the_o wicked_a even_o as_o mire_v in_o the_o street_n and_o to_o put_v they_o all_o away_o like_a dross_n the_o hebrew_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d scorias_fw-la dross_n that_o be_v vile_a dross_n pro._n 10._o 20._o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v little_a worth_n it_o may_v be_v his_o house_n land_n or_o revenue_n be_v somewhat_o worth_a but_o his_o heart_n be_v little_a worth_n and_o so_o i_o may_v likewise_o add_v that_o this_o point_n it_o inform_v we_o also_o who_o be_v indeed_o wise_a and_o who_o foolish_a namely_o such_o who_o the_o scripture_n say_v and_o affirm_v to_o be_v so_o for_o that_o can_v err_v or_o mistake_v and_o therefore_o such_o as_o that_o affirm_v to_o be_v wise_a be_v indeed_o wise_a and_o such_o as_o that_o pronounce_v to_o be_v foolish_a be_v indeed_o foolish_a now_o the_o scripture_n say_v such_o be_v wise_a that_o fear_n god_n and_o depart_v from_o evil_a job_n 28._o 11._o psal_n 111._o 10._o that_o understand_v and_o consider_v their_o latter_a end_n deut._n 32._o 29._o that_o hear_v christ_n say_n and_o do_v they_o matth._n 7._o 24._o that_o walk_n circum_fw-la spect_o eph._n 5._o 15._o that_o foresee_v the_o evil_a and_o hide_v themselves_o prov._n 22._o 3._o that_o win_v soul_n prov._n 11._o 30._o dan._n 12._o 3._o and_o so_o the_o scripture_n say_v likewise_o of_o all_o wicked_a man_n that_o they_o be_v foolish_a psa_n 5._o 5._o job_n 5._o 3._o prov._n 9_o 6._o 10._o 23._o and_o so_o i_o may_v give_v you_o many_o other_o place_n but_o they_o be_v every_o where_o obvious_a more_o particular_o such_o as_o hear_v christ_n say_n and_o do_v they_o not_o matth._n 7._o 26._o that_o reject_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n jer._n 8._o 9_o that_o leave_v off_o to_o do_v good_a psal_n 36._o 3._o that_o lie_v up_o treasure_n for_o themselves_o and_o be_v not_o rich_a towards_o godâ—_n luke_n 12._o 20_o 21._o that_o trust_n in_o their_o own_o heart_n prov._n 28._o 26._o and_o thus_o i_o may_v further_o dilate_v but_o this_o at_o present_a shall_v suffice_v 3._o again_o can_v the_o scripture_n be_v break_v then_o this_o further_a inform_v we_o and_o give_v we_o to_o see_v what_o a_o firm_a and_o strong_a prop_n such_o lean_a and_o rely_v upon_o that_o make_v the_o word_n of_o god_n their_o stay_n that_o there_o trust_v and_o hope_n and_o bear_v up_o themselves_o that_o can_v say_v as_o david_n for_o i_o trust_v in_o thy_o word_n and_o but_o i_o hope_v in_o thy_o word_n psalm_n 119._o 49_o 81._o i_o say_v if_o the_o scripture_n can_v be_v break_v if_o it_o can_v be_v unloose_v or_o dissolve_v what_o a_o firm_a and_o strong_a prop_n do_v such_o lean_a and_o rely_v upon_o even_o such_o as_o can_v fail_v as_o be_v more_o firm_a than_o heaven_n and_o earth_n itself_o for_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o say_v christ_n but_o my_o word_n shall_v not_o pass_v away_o for_o ever_o o_o lord_n thy_o word_n be_v settle_v in_o heaven_n solomon_n tell_v we_o the_o rich_a man_n wealth_n be_v his_o strong_a city_n and_o a_o high_a wall_n but_o it_o be_v but_o in_o his_o own_o conceit_n prov._n 18._o 11._o for_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o his_o riches_n shall_v fall_v prov._n 11._o 28._o but_o so_o shall_v never_o such_o do_v who_o trust_v in_o the_o word_n no_o for_o all_o flesh_n be_v as_o grass_n and_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o man_n
be_v say_v have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n and_o so_o 1._o psal_n 14._o 1._o how_o often_o have_v we_o and_o do_v we_o say_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o say_v in_o our_o behaviour_n there_o be_v no_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o god_n word_n we_o make_v as_o if_o it_o be_v of_o no_o force_n of_o no_o effect_n and_o how_o sad_a be_v this_o shall_v man_n be_v more_o credit_v than_o god_n a_o creature_n more_o than_o the_o creator_n who_o be_v bless_v for_o ever_o if_o we_o receive_v say_v the_o apostle_n john_n the_o witness_n of_o man_n the_o 9_o 1_o john_n 5._o 9_o witness_n of_o god_n be_v great_a but_o how_o do_v we_o make_v it_o less_o how_o long_o say_v thâ—_n lord_n will_v this_o people_n provoke_v i_o how_o long_o will_v it_o be_v ere_o they_o believe_v i_o o_o it_o much_o provoke_v the_o lord_n when_o he_o be_v not_o believe_v when_o we_o make_v at_o least_o real_o as_o if_o his_o word_n be_v not_o true_a but_o do_v lie_v and_o what_o do_v we_o less_o when_o 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be_v break_v and_o as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o true_a as_o concern_v what_o it_o say_v and_o affirm_v of_o the_o absolute_a and_o irresistible_a power_n of_o god_n of_o his_o infinite_a majesty_n greatness_n and_o dreadfulness_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 22._o heb._n 12._o 29._o matth._n 10._o 28._o so_o when_o we_o do_v not_o love_n god_n and_o be_v not_o much_o in_o praise_v of_o god_n and_o still_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n what_o do_v we_o less_o than_o real_o make_v as_o if_o the_o scripture_n can_v be_v break_v as_o if_o it_o do_v err_v and_o be_v false_a as_o concern_v what_o it_o say_v and_o affirm_v of_o the_o bounty_n and_o great_a goodness_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o beauty_n amiableness_n and_o sweetness_n psal_n 145._o 9_o zac._n 9_o 17._o so_o when_o we_o do_v not_o depend_v nor_o rely_v on_o god_n when_o we_o do_v not_o cast_v our_o care_n on_o he_o what_o do_v we_o less_o than_o real_o make_v as_o if_o the_o scripture_n be_v false_a as_o concern_v what_o it_o affirm_v of_o his_o care_n for_o we_o and_o of_o that_o respect_n which_o he_o have_v to_o we_o 1_o pet._n 5._o 7._o matth._n 6._o 30._o so_o when_o we_o do_v not_o walk_v before_o god_n and_o be_v upright_o keep_v close_o to_o he_o and_o not_o turn_v aside_o from_o he_o what_o be_v this_o but_o real_o to_o make_v as_o if_o the_o scripture_n do_v err_v as_o concern_v what_o it_o say_v of_o god_n all-sufficiency_n gen._n 17._o 1._o so_o while_o we_o make_v not_o god_n our_o happiness_n and_o chief_a good_a what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o make_v as_o if_o what_o the_o scripture_n testify_v of_o his_o be_v so_o be_v not_o true_a so_o when_o we_o love_v and_o embrace_v this_o present_a world_n what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o make_v as_o if_o the_o scripture_n do_v err_v concern_v what_o it_o speak_v of_o the_o vanity_n of_o it_o and_o the_o danger_n of_o adhere_v to_o it_o and_o so_o when_o we_o do_v not_o hate_v and_o abhor_v sin_n what_o iâ—_n this_o but_o to_o make_v as_o if_o the_o scripture_n do_v 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heb._n 12._o 14._o and_o so_o i_o may_v dilate_v myself_o and_o run_v forth_o into_o many_o other_o particular_n but_o these_o shall_v at_o present_a suffice_v and_o o_o that_o they_o may_v suffice_v exceed_o to_o humble_v we_o for_o which_o of_o we_o have_v not_o in_o some_o of_o these_o way_n cross_v and_o contradict_v this_o truth_n and_o make_v as_o if_o the_o scripture_n can_v be_v break_v yea_o and_o many_o other_o way_n but_o i_o shall_v leave_v it_o to_o your_o own_o meditation_n to_o enlarge_v herein_o again_o can_v the_o scripture_n be_v break_v then_o there_o be_v several_a duty_n which_o from_o hence_o we_o be_v to_o be_v exhort_v and_o stir_v up_o unto_o as_o 1._o can_v the_o scripture_n be_v break_v exhortation_n use_v 3_o exhortation_n can_v it_o not_o err_v nor_o mistake_v nor_o be_v deceive_v then_o let_v the_o consideration_n hereof_o engage_v we_o and_o prevail_v with_o we_o much_o to_o read_v it_o and_o often_o to_o excercise_n ourselves_o in_o it_o why_o why_o 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most_o precious_a that_o he_o be_v fair_a than_o the_o child_n of_o man_n that_o he_o be_v the_o 7._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 4._o 6._o 7._o psa_fw-la 45._o 2._o hag._n 2._o 7._o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n that_o he_o be_v altogether_o lovely_a and_o the_o scripture_n say_v so_o of_o he_o and_o it_o be_v that_o which_o can_v be_v break_v o_o let_v we_o never_o rest_v till_o we_o come_v so_o to_o see_v he_o till_o we_o can_v say_v from_o what_o ourselves_o see_v &_o perceive_v as_o the_o spouse_n in_o cant._n 5._o 10._o my_o belove_a
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heir_n of_o promise_n the_o immutability_n of_o his_o counsel_n confirm_v it_o by_o a_o oath_n i_o say_v if_o the_o scripture_n can_v be_v break_v then_o here_o be_v matter_n and_o ground_n of_o singular_a comfort_n and_o consolation_n to_o all_o such_o and_o that_o in_o all_o estate_n and_o condition_n whatsoever_o pareus_n whatsoever_o hoc_fw-la quod_fw-la verbum_fw-la dei_fw-la non_fw-la excidere_fw-la potest_fw-la est_fw-la basiis_fw-la consolationis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la pareus_n why_o why_o because_o see_v the_o scripture_n can_v be_v break_v than_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v a_o main_a and_o choice_a part_n of_o scripture_n of_o which_o they_o be_v heir_n can_v be_v break_v but_o shall_v certain_o be_v perform_v and_o make_v good_a and_o what_o a_o river_n of_o comfort_n than_o do_v from_o hence_o flow_v to_o all_o such_o the_o stream_n whereof_o may_v exceed_o rejoice_v and_o make_v glad_a the_o city_n of_o god_n viz._n the_o heart_n of_o those_o who_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o promise_n this_o truth_n that_o the_o scripture_n can_v be_v break_v may_v to_o such_o be_v as_o a_o box_n of_o precious_a ointment_n open_v and_o pour_v forth_o the_o sweet_a odour_n and_o fragrant_a savour_n whereof_o may_v fill_v and_o exceed_o refresh_v their_o soul_n i_o may_v say_v of_o this_o point_n as_o to_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n what_o the_o spouse_n say_v of_o her_o belove_a cant._n 4._o 15._o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o fountain_n of_o garden_n a_o well_o of_o live_a water_n and_o stream_n from_o lebanon_n it_o be_v as_o a_o whole_a bundle_n of_o myrrh_n and_o a_o full_a cluster_n of_o camphir_n o_o assure_v but_o this_o that_o thou_o be_v a_o heir_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o such_o be_v all_o who_o be_v child_n and_o if_o child_n than_o heir_n rom._n 8._o 17._o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o love_n and_o
fear_v the_o lord_n i_o say_v assure_v but_o this_o and_o then_o in_o the_o serious_a consideration_n of_o this_o sovereign_a truth_n thou_o may_v sit_v down_o and_o say_v it_o be_v enough_o for_o view_v the_o promise_n look_v over_o they_o all_o and_o that_o from_o one_o end_n of_o the_o bible_n to_o the_o other_o and_o see_v how_o many_o so_o ever_o they_o be_v or_o how_o great_a and_o precious_a soever_o they_o be_v they_o shall_v all_o certain_o be_v fulfil_v be_v perform_v and_o make_v good_a my_o covenant_n will_v i_o not_o break_v nor_o alter_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v go_v out_o of_o my_o mouth_n psalm_n 89._o 34._o god_n have_v speak_v say_v david_n in_o his_o holiness_n i_o will_v rejoice_v i._n e._n he_o have_v promise_v so_o and_o so_o and_o i_o will_v rejoice_v i_o and_o there_o be_v great_a cause_n for_o what_o ever_o god_n have_v speak_v and_o promise_v it_o shall_v certain_o be_v perform_v it_o shall_v certain_o be_v full_o fill_v and_o make_v good_a it_o shall_v not_o fail_v no_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o but_o god_n word_n shall_v not_o pass_v away_o psalm_n 119._o 89._o for_o ever_o o_o lord_n thy_o word_n be_v settle_v in_o heaven_n here_o be_v david_n comfort_n how_o ever_o thing_n go_v on_o earth_n how_o movable_a or_o unsettle_a soever_o they_o be_v god_n word_n on_o which_o he_o fix_v his_o faith_n be_v for_o â—ver_v settle_v in_o heaven_n that_o be_v a_o sure_a rock_n still_o to_o bear_v up_o his_o faith_n that_o will_v never_o fail_v what_o ever_o else_o do_v and_o this_o keep_v up_o his_o spirit_n psal_n 27._o 13._o i_o have_v faint_v unless_o i_o have_v belive_v to_o see_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n and_o therefore_o the_o people_n of_o god_n shall_v remember_v god_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o urge_v he_o with_o they_o and_o sue_v they_o out_o as_o jacob_n gen._n 32._o 9_o have_v not_o thou_o say_v so_o and_o so_o and_o be_v it_o not_o scripture_n lord_n and_o the_o scripture_n can_v be_v break_v thus_o david_n do_v often_o in_o the_o 119._o psalm_n verse_n 41._o let_v thy_o mercy_n come_v unto_o i_o o_o lord_n even_o thy_o salvation_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n and_o 49._o remember_v thy_o word_n untâ—_n thy_o servant_n upon_o which_o thou_o have_v cause_v i_o to_o hope_n and_o 76._o let_v i_o pray_v thou_o thy_o merciful_a kindness_n be_v to_o my_o comfort_n according_a unto_o thy_o word_n unto_o thy_o servant_n and_o 107._o i_o be_o afflict_v very_o much_o quicken_v i_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n and_o 116_o uphold_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n that_o i_o may_v live_v and_o let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o my_o hope_n &_o thus_o he_o plead_v 2_o sa._n 28_o 29._o and_o now_o o_o lord_n god_n thou_o be_v that_o god_n and_o thy_o word_n be_v true_a and_o thou_o have_v promise_v this_o goodness_n therefore_o now_o let_v it_o please_v thou_o to_o bless_v the_o house_n of_o thy_o servant_n that_o it_o may_v continue_v for_o ever_o before_o thou_o for_o thou_o o_o lord_n god_n have_v speak_v it_o etc._n etc._n whatsoever_o thing_n say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 15._o 4._o be_v write_v afore_o time_n be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n that_o we_o through_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v have_v hope_n 4._o hope_n scripture_n a_o consolationem_fw-la assurt_n cum_fw-la promissiones_fw-la innumeras_fw-la de_fw-la dei_fw-la praesentia_fw-la auxilio_fw-la &_o fiberatione_n ab_fw-la aerumin_n de_fw-fr salutari_fw-la malorum_fw-la exitu_fw-la de_fw-la gloria_fw-la denique_fw-la in_o câ—lis_fw-la reposita_fw-la nobis_fw-la proporit_fw-la par._n in_o rom._n 15._o 4._o and_o how_o do_v the_o scripture_n more_o work_v patience_n and_o cause_n comfort_n than_o in_o the_o consideration_n of_o these_o promise_n wchit_n propound_v and_o in_o regard_n of_o this_o that_o they_o can_v be_v break_v o_o if_o the_o scripture_n can_v be_v break_v how_o many_o way_n may_v this_o comfort_n and_o cheer_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n give_v i_o leave_v a_o little_a to_o instance_n in_o some_o of_o they_o and_o as_o it_o be_v but_o to_o open_v this_o box_n of_o so_o precious_a ointment_n that_o so_o you_o may_v the_o better_o resent_v the_o fragrancy_n and_o sweetness_n thereof_o and_o that_o your_o spirit_n may_v be_v the_o better_o cheer_v and_o refresh_v therewith_o as_o 1._o if_o the_o scripture_n can_v be_v break_v than_o the_o people_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o want_v any_o good_a thing_n for_o this_o be_v part_n of_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o scripture_n promise_n psalm_n 34._o 10._o 84._o 11._o they_o that_o seek_v the_o lord_n shall_v not_o want_v any_o good_a thing_n no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v etc._n etc._n 2._o if_o the_o scripture_n can_v &c._n &c._n than_o all_o thing_n be_v they_o for_o this_o likewise_o be_v scripture_n promise_n 1_o coâ—_n 3._o 21_o 22._o all_o thing_n be_v you_o etc._n etc._n 3._o then_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v forget_v for_o this_o likewise_o be_v a_o scripture-promise_n isay_n 49._o 15_o 16._o jer._n 29._o 10_o 11._o yet_o will_v i_o not_o forget_v thou_o etc._n etc._n for_o i_o know_v the_o thought_n that_o i_o think_v towards_o you_o etc._n etc._n 4._o then_o shall_v they_o not_o be_v leave_v nor_o forsake_v for_o this_o be_v etc._n etc._n hebrew_n 13._o 5._o i_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o 5._o then_o be_v and_o shall_v god_n grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o they_o for_o this_o be_v etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 12._o 9_o and_o he_o say_v my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o etc._n etc._n 6._o then_o shall_v all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o their_o good_a for_o this_o be_v etc._n etc._n rom._n 8._o 28._o that_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a etc._n etc._n 7._o then_o shall_v they_o be_v uphold_v and_o sustain_v in_o their_o great_a weakness_n for_o this_o be_v etc._n etc._n isay_n 40._o 11_o 28_o 29_o 30_o 31._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o lam._n 3._o 31_o 32._o he_o shall_v gather_v the_o lamb_n with_o his_o arm_n and_o carry_v they_o in_o his_o boseme_v etc._n etc._n 8._o then_o shall_v nothing_o be_v able_a to_o separat_fw-la they_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n their_o lord_n for_o this_o be_v &c._n &c._n roman_n 8._o 35_o 38_o 39_o john_n 13._o 1._o 9_o then_o they_o shall_v never_o perish_v for_o this_o be_v etc._n etc._n john_n 10._o 28._o 10._o then_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o they_o for_o this_o be_v &c._n &c._n roman_n 6._o 14._o 11._o then_o satan_n shall_v short_o be_v bruise_v under_o their_o foot_n for_o this_o be_v etc._n etc._n rom._n 16._o 14._o 12._o then_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o for_o this_o likewise_o be_v etc._n etc._n rom._n 8._o 1._o and_o so_o i_o may_v add_v then_o will_v god_n be_v with_o they_o when_o they_o pass_v through_o the_o water_n and_o through_o the_o river_n they_o shall_v not_o overflow_v they_o and_o through_o the_o fire_n it_o shall_v not_o burn_v they_o etc._n etc._n for_o this_o be_v a_o scripture-promise_n isay_n 43._o 2._o then_o in_o 6._o trouble_n shall_v they_o be_v deliver_v and_o in_o 7._o there_o shall_v no_o evil_a touch_n they_o for_o this_o be_v etc._n etc._n job_n 5._o 19_o then_o shall_v they_o short_o be_v receive_v to_o christ_n and_o be_v where_o he_o be_v for_o this_o be_v etc._n etc._n john_n 14._o 3_o 17._o 24._o 12._o 26._o and_o thus_o i_o may_v still_o further_o run_v forth_o and_o abundant_o enlarge_v and_o expatiate_v myself_o but_o this_o i_o shall_v leave_v for_o the_o further_o enlarge_n of_o your_o own_o meditation_n and_o observation_n have_v show_v you_o the_o way_n thus_o that_o the_o scripture_n can_v be_v break_v be_v matter_n and_o ground_n of_o singular_a comfort_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n â—or_a if_o the_o scripture_n can_v be_v break_v than_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v a_o main_a &_o chief_a part_n thereof_o can_v be_v break_v and_o as_o this_o be_v matter_n &_o ground_n of_o singular_a comfort_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n so_o let_v they_o improve_v it_o and_o make_v use_n of_o it_o for_o their_o comfort_n let_v they_o suck_v out_o the_o sweetness_n of_o it_o &_o cheer_v themselves_o with_o it_o see_v the_o promise_n can_v be_v break_v neither_o let_v your_o faith_n nor_o your_o hope_n be_v break_v see_v the_o one_o can_v fail_v neither_o let_v the_o other_o fail_v stagger_v or_o defoil_v but_o feal_z to_o the_o firmness_n and_o steadiness_n of_o what_o god_n have_v premise_v which_o shall_v certain_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o firmness_n &_o steadiness_n of_o your_o faith_n say_v as_o david_n psalm_n 42._o 5._o why_o be_v thâ—â—_n cost_v down_o o_o