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may_v have_v daily_a bread_n and_o yet_o perish_v the_o rich_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n have_v daily_a bread_n nay_o he_o have_v dainty_n he_o fare_v delicious_o every_o day_n but_o in_o hell_n he_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n luk._n 16.19_o use_v 2._o let_v we_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v not_o give_v we_o our_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n that_o he_o will_v not_o put_v we_o off_o with_o daily_a bread_n but_o that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o forgiveness_n this_o be_v the_o sauce_n that_o will_v make_v our_o bread_n relish_v the_o sweet_a a_o speech_n of_o luther_n valde_fw-la protestatus_fw-la sum_fw-la i_o nolle_fw-la siâ—_n satiari_fw-la ab_fw-la illo_fw-la i_o do_v solemn_o protest_v that_o god_n shall_v not_o put_v i_o off_o with_o outward_a thing_n be_v not_o content_a with_o that_o which_o be_v common_a to_o the_o bruit_n creature_n the_o dog_n or_o elephant_n to_o have_v your_o hunger_n satisfy_v but_o beside_o daily_a bread_n get_v pardon_n of_o sin_n a_o drop_n of_o christ_n 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providence_n be_v uncertain_a but_o his_o promise_n be_v the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n act_n 13.34_o god_n be_v not_o a_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v repent_v 1_o sam._n 15.29_o the_o word_n of_o a_o prince_n can_v always_o be_v take_v but_o god_n promise_n be_v inviolable_a god_n truth_n be_v one_o of_o the_o rich_a jewel_n of_o his_o crown_n and_o he_o have_v pawn_v this_o jewel_n in_o a_o promise_n 2_o sam._n 23.5_o although_o my_o house_n be_v not_o so_o with_o god_n yet_o he_o have_v make_v with_o i_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n order_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o sure_a although_o my_o house_n be_v not_o so_o that_o be_v though_o i_o fail_v much_o of_o that_o exact_a purity_n the_o lord_n require_v yet_o he_o have_v make_v with_o i_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n that_o he_o will_v pardon_v adopt_v and_o glorify_v i_o and_o this_o covenant_n be_v order_v in_o all_o thing_n sure_a the_o element_n shall_v melt_v with_o fervent_a heat_n but_o this_o covenant_n abide_v firm_a and_o 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he_o do_v not_o break_v his_o promise_n psal._n 89.33_o i_o will_v not_o suffer_v my_o faithfulness_n to_o fail_v in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v ve_fw-la lo_n ashakka_fw-mi to_o lie_v object_n 1._o but_o how_o do_v this_o consist_v with_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n he_o say_v he_o will_v have_v all_o to_o be_v save_v 1_o tim._n 2.4_o yet_o some_o perish_v resp._n st._n austin_n understand_v it_o not_o of_o every_o judicial_a person_n but_o some_o of_o all_o sort_n shall_v be_v save_v as_o in_o the_o ark_n god_n save_v all_o the_o live_a creature_n not_o every_o bird_n or_o fish_n be_v save_v for_o many_o perish_v in_o the_o flood_n but_o all_o that_o be_v some_o of_o every_o kind_n be_v save_v so_o god_n will_v have_v all_o to_o be_v save_v that_o be_v some_o of_o all_o nation_n object_n it_o be_v say_v christ_n die_v for_o all_o he_o be_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n joh._n 1.29_o how_o do_v this_o consist_v with_o god_n truth_n when_o some_o be_v vessel_n of_o wrath_n rom._n 9.22_o answ._n 1._o we_o must_v distinguish_v of_o world_n the_o world_n be_v take_v either_o in_o a_o limit_a sense_n for_o the_o world_n of_o the_o elect_n or_o in_o a_o large_a sense_n for_o both_o elect_n and_o reprobate_n christ_n take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v the_o world_n of_o the_o elect._n 2._o we_o must_v distinguish_v of_o christ_n die_v for_o the_o world_n christ_n die_v sufficient_o for_o all_o not_o effectual_o there_o be_v the_o value_n of_o christ_n blood_n and_o the_o virtue_n christ_n blood_n have_v value_n enough_o to_o redeem_v the_o
praise_v god_n for_o deliverance_n constant_o psal._n 146.2_o while_o i_o live_v will_v i_o bless_v the_o lord_n some_o will_v be_v thankful_a while_o the_o memory_n of_o a_o deliverance_n be_v fresh_a and_o then_o they_o leave_v off_o like_o the_o carthaginian_n who_o use_v at_o first_o to_o send_v the_o ten_o of_o their_o yearly_a revenue_n to_o hercules_n but_o by_o degree_n they_o grow_v weary_a and_o leave_v off_o send_v but_o we_o must_v be_v constant_a in_o our_o eucharistical_a sacrifice_n or_o thank-offering_a the_o motion_n of_o our_o praise_n must_v be_v like_o the_o motion_n of_o our_o pulse_n which_o beat_v as_o long_o as_o life_n last_v psal._n 146.1_o i_o will_v sing_v praise_n to_o my_o god_n while_o i_o have_v any_o be_v of_o the_o commandment_n exod._n 20.2_o out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n 2._o these_o word_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v mystical_o and_o spiritual_o by_o israel_n deliverance_n from_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n be_v typify_v their_o 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the_o sinner_n be_v by_o sin_n those_o be_v worse_a slave_n and_o vassal_n who_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n than_o those_o be_v who_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o earthly_a tyrant_n 1._o other_o slave_n have_v the_o tyrant_n only_a rule_n over_o their_o body_n but_o the_o sinner_n have_v his_o soul_n tyrannize_v over_o the_o soul_n that_o princely_a thing_n which_o sway_v the_o sceptre_n of_o reason_n and_o be_v once_o crown_v with_o perfect_a knowledge_n and_o holiness_n now_o this_o prince_n go_v on_o foot_n it_o be_v enslave_v and_o make_v a_o lackey_n to_o every_o base_a lust._n 2._o other_o slave_n have_v some_o pity_v show_v they_o the_o tyrant_n give_v they_o meat_n and_o let_v they_o have_v hour_n for_o their_o rest_n but_o sin_n be_v a_o merciless_a tyrant_n it_o will_v let_v man_n have_v no_o rest._n judas_n have_v no_o rest_n till_o he_o have_v betray_v christ_n and_o after_o that_o he_o have_v less_o rest_n in_o his_o conscience_n how_o do_v a_o man_n 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their_o shame_n phil._n 3.19_o they_o wear_v their_o sin_n not_o as_o their_o fetter_n but_o their_o ornament_n they_o rejoice_v in_o iniquity_n jer._n 11.15_o 5._o other_o slave_n be_v bring_v to_o correction_n but_o sin_n slave_n be_v without_o repentance_n bring_v to_o condemnation_n other_o slave_n lie_v in_o the_o iron_n furnace_n sin_n slave_n lie_v in_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n what_o freedom_n of_o will_n have_v a_o sinner_n to_o his_o own_o conversion_n when_o he_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o what_o sin_n will_v have_v he_o he_o be_v enslave_v thus_o sinner_n be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n but_o god_n take_v his_o elect_n out_o of_o this_o house_n of_o bondage_n he_o beat_v off_o the_o chain_n and_o fetter_n of_o sin_n he_o rescue_v they_o from_o their_o slavery_n he_o make_v they_o free_a by_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o the_o law_n of_o love_n now_o command_v not_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n though_o the_o 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wife_n the_o head_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o rule_n and_o government_n but_o he_o must_v rule_v with_o discretion_n he_o be_v head_n therefore_o must_v not_o rule_v without_o reason_n 2._o the_o general_a duty_n on_o the_o wife_n part_n be_v submission_n eph._n 5.22_o wife_n submit_v yourselves_o unto_o your_o own_o husband_n as_o unto_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v observable_a the_o holy_a ghost_n pass_v by_o sarah_n fail_n he_o do_v not_o mention_v her_o unbelief_n but_o he_o take_v notice_n of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o she_o her_o reverence_n and_o obedience_n to_o her_o husband_n 1_o pet._n 3.6_o sarah_n obey_v abraham_n call_v he_o lord_n 2._o special_a duty_n belong_v to_o marriage_n be_v love_n and_o fidelity_n 1._o love_n eph._n 5.25_o love_n be_v the_o marriage_n of_o the_o affection_n there_o be_v as_o it_o be_v but_o one_o heart_n in_o two_o body_n love_v line_n the_o yoke_n and_o make_v it_o easy_a love_n perfume_v the_o marriage-relation_n without_o which_o it_o be_v 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fever_n of_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a adultery_n 1._o mental_a matth._n 5.28_o whosoever_o look_v on_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o have_v commit_v adultery_n already_o with_o she_o in_o his_o heart_n as_o a_o man_n may_v die_v of_o a_o inward_a bleed_v so_o he_o may_v be_v damn_v for_o the_o inward_a boiling_n of_o lust_n if_o they_o be_v not_o mortify_a 2._o corporal_a adultery_n when_o sin_n have_v conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o in_o the_o act._n this_o be_v express_o forbid_v under_o a_o sub_fw-la poena_fw-la thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n this_o commandment_n be_v set_v as_o a_o hedge_n to_o keep_v out_o uncleanness_n and_o they_o that_o break_v this_o hedge_n a_o serpent_n shall_v bite_v they_o job_n call_v adultery_n a_o heinous_a crime_n
adulteress_n who_o can_v paint_v her_o black_a enough_o the_o scripture_n call_v she_o a_o deep_a ditch_n prov._n 23.27_o she_o be_v a_o common-shore_n whereas_o a_o believer_n his_o body_n be_v a_o live_a temple_n and_o his_o soul_n a_o little_a heaven_n bespangle_v with_o the_o grace_n as_o so_o many_o little_a star_n the_o body_n of_o a_o harlot_n be_v a_o walk_a dunghill_n and_o her_o soul_n a_o lesser_a hell_n four_o adultery_n be_v destructive_a to_o the_o body_n prov._n 5.11_o and_o thou_o mourn_v at_o last_o when_o thy_o flesh_n and_o thy_o body_n be_v consume_v it_o bring_v into_o a_o consumption_n uncleanness_n turn_v the_o body_n into_o a_o hospital_n it_o waste_v the_o radical_a moisture_n rot_v the_o skull_n eat_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o face_n as_o the_o flame_n waste_v the_o candle_n so_o the_o fire_n of_o lust_n consume_v the_o bone_n the_o adulterer_n hasten_v his_o own_o death_n prov._n 7.23_o till_o a_o dart_n strike_v through_o his_o liver_n plutarch_n the_o roman_n have_v their_o funeral_n at_o the_o gate_n of_o venus_n temple_n to_o signify_v that_o lust_n bring_v death_n venus_n be_v lust._n five_o adultery_n be_v a_o purgatory_n to_o the_o purse_n as_o it_o waste_v the_o body_n so_o the_o estate_n prov._n 6.26_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o a_o whorish_a woman_n a_o man_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o piece_n of_o bread_n whore_n be_v the_o devil_n horseleech_n sponge_n that_o will_v soon_o suck_v in_o all_o one_o money_n the_o prodigal_n have_v soon_o spend_v his_o portion_n when_o once_o he_o fall_v among_o harlot_n luke_n 15.30_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o concubine_n when_o he_o lie_v a_o die_a get_v all_o she_o can_v from_o he_o and_o pluck_v the_o ring_n off_o his_o finger_n and_o so_o leave_v he_o he_o that_o live_v in_o luxury_n die_v in_o beggary_n six_o adultery_n blot_n and_o eclipse_v the_o name_n prov._n 6.33_o whoso_o commit_v adultery_n with_o a_o woman_n a_o wound_n and_o dishonour_n shall_v he_o get_v and_o his_o reproach_n shall_v not_o be_v wipe_v away_o some_o while_n they_o get_v wound_n get_v honour_n the_o soldier_n wound_n be_v full_a of_o honour_n the_o martyr_n wound_n for_o christ_n be_v full_a of_o honour_n these_o get_v honour_n while_o they_o get_v wound_n but_o the_o adulterer_n get_v wound_n in_o his_o name_n but_o no_o honour_n his_o reproach_n shall_v not_o be_v wipe_v away_o the_o wound_n of_o the_o name_n no_o physician_n can_v heal_v the_o adulterer_n when_o he_o be_v dead_a his_o shame_n live_v when_o his_o body_n rot_v under_o ground_n his_o name_n rot_v above_o ground_n his_o base-born_a child_n will_v be_v the_o live_a monument_n of_o his_o shame_n seven_o this_o sin_n do_v much_o eclipse_n the_o light_n of_o reason_n it_o steal_v away_o the_o understanding_n it_o stupefy_v the_o heart_n hos._n 4.11_o whoredom_n take_v away_o the_o heart_n it_o eat_v out_o all_o heart_n for_o good_a solomon_n besot_v himself_o with_o woman_n and_o they_o entice_v he_o to_o idolatry_n eight_o this_o sin_n of_o adultery_n usher_v in_o temporal_a judgement_n the_o moysaicall_a law_n make_v adultery_n death_n leu._n 20.10_o the_o adulterer_n and_o the_o adulteress_n shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o the_o usual_a death_n be_v stoning_n deut._n 22.24_o the_o saxon_n command_v the_o person_n take_v in_o this_o sin_n to_o be_v burn_v the_o roman_n cause_v their_o head_n to_o be_v strike_v off_o this_o sin_n like_o a_o scorpion_n carry_v a_o sting_n in_o the_o tail_n of_o it_o the_o adultery_n of_o paris_n and_o helena_n a_o beautiful_a strumpet_n end_v in_o the_o ruin_n of_o troy_n and_o be_v the_o death_n both_o of_o paris_n and_o helena_n jealousy_n be_v the_o rage_n of_o a_o man_n and_o the_o adulterer_n be_v oft_o kill_v in_o the_o act_n of_o his_o sin_n adultery_n cost_n otho_n the_o emperor_n and_o pope_n sixtus_n the_o four_o their_o life_n laeta_n venire_fw-la venus_n tristis_fw-la abire_fw-la solet_fw-la i_o have_v read_v of_o two_o citizen_n in_o london_n 1583._o who_o defile_v themselves_o with_o adultery_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v immediate_o strike_v dead_a with_o a_o fire_n from_o heaven_n if_o all_o that_o be_v now_o guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n shall_v be_v punish_v in_o this_o manner_n it_o will_v rain_v fire_n again_o as_o on_o sodom_n nine_o adultery_n without_o repentance_n damn_v the_o soul_n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o neither_o fornicator_n nor_o adulterer_n nor_o effeminate_a shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o fire_n of_o lust_n bring_v to_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n heb._n 13.4_o whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n god_n will_v judge_v though_o man_n may_v neglect_v to_o judge_v they_o yet_o god_n will_v judge_v they_o but_o will_v not_o god_n judge_v all_o other_o sinner_n yes_o why_o then_o do_v the_o apostle_n say_v whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n god_n will_v judge_v the_o meaning_n be_v 1._o he_o will_v judge_v they_o assure_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v the_o hand_n of_o justice_n 2._o he_o will_v punish_v they_o severe_o 2_o pet._n 2.10_o the_o lord_n know_v how_o to_o reserve_v the_o unjust_a to_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n to_o be_v punish_v but_o chief_o they_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o lust_n of_o uncleanness_n the_o harlot_n breast_n keep_v from_o abraham_n bosom_n momentaneum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la delectat_fw-la aeternum_fw-la q._n d._n cruciat_fw-la who_o will_v for_o a_o cup_n of_o pleasure_n drink_v a_o sea_n of_o wrath_n prov._n 9.18_o her_o guest_n be_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o hell_n a_o wise_a traveller_n when_o he_o come_v to_o his_o inn_n though_o many_o pleasant_a dish_n be_v set_v before_o he_o yet_o he_o forbear_v to_o taste_v because_o of_o the_o reckon_a which_o will_v be_v bring_v in_o we_o be_v here_o all_o traveller_n to_o jerusalem_n above_o and_o though_o many_o bait_n of_o temptation_n be_v set_v before_o we_o yet_o we_o shall_v forbear_v and_o think_v of_o the_o reckon_n which_o will_v be_v bring_v in_o at_o death_n with_o what_o stomach_n can_v dionysius_n eat_v his_o dainty_n when_o he_o imagine_v there_o be_v a_o naked_a sword_n hang_v over_o his_o head_n as_o he_o sit_v at_o meat_n while_o the_o adulterer_n feed_v on_o strange_a flesh_n the_o sword_n of_o god_n justice_n hang_v over_o his_o head_n causinus_n speak_v of_o a_o tree_n that_o grow_v in_o spain_n that_o be_v of_o a_o sweet_a smell_n and_o pleasant_a to_o the_o taste_n but_o the_o juyice_n of_o it_o be_v poisonous_a the_o emblem_n of_o a_o harlot_n she_o be_v perfume_v with_o powder_n and_o fair_a to_o look_v on_o but_o poisonous_a and_o damnable_a to_o the_o soul_n prov._n 7.26_o she_o have_v cast_v down_o many_o wound_a yea_o many_o strong_a man_n have_v be_v slay_v by_o she_o ten_o the_o adulterer_n do_v not_o only_o wrong_v his_o own_o soul_n but_o do_v what_o in_o he_o lie_v to_o destroy_v the_o soul_n of_o another_o and_o so_o kill_v two_o at_o once_o and_o thus_o the_o adulterer_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o thief_n for_o suppose_v a_o thief_n rob_v a_o man_n yea_o take_v away_o his_o life_n yet_o that_o man_n soul_n may_v be_v happy_a he_o may_v go_v to_o heaven_n as_o well_o as_o if_o he_o have_v die_v in_o his_o bed_n but_o he_o who_o commit_v adultery_n endanger_v the_o soul_n of_o another_o and_o deprive_v she_o of_o salvation_n so_o far_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v now_o what_o a_o fearful_a thing_n be_v it_o to_o be_v a_o instrument_n to_o draw_v another_o to_o hell_n eleven_o the_o adulterer_n be_v abhor_v of_o god_n prov._n 22.14_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o strange_a woman_n be_v a_o deep_a pit_n he_o who_o be_v abhor_v of_o the_o lord_n shall_v fall_v therein_o what_o can_v be_v worse_o than_o to_o be_v abhor_v of_o god_n god_n may_v be_v angry_a with_o his_o own_o child_n but_o for_o god_n to_o abhor_v a_o man_n it_o be_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o hatred_n quest._n but_o how_o do_v the_o lord_n show_v his_o abhor_v of_o the_o adulterer_n answ._n in_o give_v he_o up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n and_o a_o sear_v conscience_n rom._n 1.26_o and_o now_o he_o be_v in_o such_o a_o condition_n that_o he_o can_v repent_v this_o be_v to_o be_v abhor_v of_o god_n such_o a_o person_n stand_v upon_o the_o threshold_n of_o hell_n and_o when_o death_n give_v he_o a_o jog_v he_o tumble_v in_o all_o which_o may_v sound_v a_o retreat_n in_o our_o ear_n and_o call_v we_o off_o from_o the_o pursuit_n of_o so_o damnable_a a_o sin_n as_o uncleanness_n i_o will_v conclude_v with_o two_o scripture_n prov._n 5.8_o come_v not_o nigh_o the_o door_n of_o her_o house_n prov._n 7.27_o her_o house_n be_v the_o way_n to_o hell_n twelve_o adultery_n be_v a_o sour_a of_o discord_n it_o destroy_v peace_n and_o love_n the_o two_o best_a flower_n which_o grow_v in_o a_o family_n adultery_n set_v husband_n
have_v a_o chaste_a entire_a love_n to_o his_o own_o wife_n ezekiel_n wife_n be_v the_o desire_n of_o his_o eye_n chap._n 24.16_o when_o solomon_n have_v dissuade_v from_o strange_a woman_n he_o prescribe_v a_o remedy_n against_o it_o prov._n 5.18_o rejoice_v with_o the_o wife_n of_o thy_o youth_n it_o be_v not_o the_o have_v a_o wife_n but_o the_o love_a a_o wife_n make_v a_o man_n live_v chaste_o he_o who_o love_v his_o wife_n who_o solomon_n call_v his_o fountain_n will_v not_o go_v abroad_o to_o drink_v of_o muddy_a poison_a water_n pure_a conjugal_a love_n be_v a_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o come_v from_o heaven_n this_o like_o the_o vestal_a fire_n must_v be_v cherish_v that_o it_o do_v not_o go_v out_o he_o who_o love_v not_o his_o wife_n be_v the_o likely_a person_n to_o embrace_v the_o bosom_n of_o a_o stranger_n 13._o labour_v to_o get_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n into_o your_o heart_n prov._n 16.6_o by_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n man_n depart_v from_o evil._n as_o the_o bank_n keep_v out_o the_o water_n so_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n keep_v out_o uncleanness_n such_o as_o want_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n want_v the_o bridle_n that_o shall_v check_v they_o from_o sin_n how_o do_v joseph_n keep_v from_o his_o mistress_n temptation_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n pull_v he_o back_o gen._n 39.9_o how_o shall_v i_o do_v this_o great_a wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n st._n bernard_n call_v holy_a fear_n janitor_fw-la animae_fw-la the_o doorkeeper_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o a_o noble-man_n porter_n stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o keep_v out_o vagrant_n so_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n stand_v and_o keep_v out_o all_o sinful_a temptation_n from_o enter_v 14._o get_v a_o delight_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n psal._n 119.123_o how_o sweet_a be_v thy_o word_n to_o my_o taste_n st._n chrysostom_n compare_v god_n word_n to_o a_o garden_n if_o we_o walk_v in_o this_o garden_n and_o suck_v sweetness_n from_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o promise_n we_o shall_v never_o care_v to_o pluck_v the_o forbid_v fruit._fw-la sint_fw-la castae_fw-la deliciae_fw-la meae_fw-la scripturae_fw-la aug._n the_o reason_n why_o person_n seek_v after_o unchaste_a sinful_a pleasure_n be_v because_o they_o have_v no_o better_o caesar_n ride_v through_o a_o city_n and_o see_v the_o woman_n play_v with_o dog_n and_o parrot_n say_v sure_o they_o have_v no_o child_n so_o they_o that_o sport_n with_o harlot_n it_o be_v because_o they_o have_v no_o better_a pleasure_n he_o that_o have_v once_o taste_v christ_n in_o a_o promise_n be_v ravish_v with_o delight_n and_o how_o will_v he_o scorn_v a_o motion_n to_o sin_n job_n say_v the_o word_n be_v his_o appoint_a food_n job_n 23.12_o no_o wonder_n than_o he_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o his_o eye_n 15._o if_o you_o will_v abstain_v from_o adultery_n use_v serious_a consideration_n consider_v 1._o god_n see_v thou_o in_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n he_o see_v all_o thy_o curtain-wickedness_n he_o be_v totus_fw-la oculus_fw-la all_o eye_n aug._n the_o cloud_n be_v no_o canopy_n the_o night_n be_v no_o curtain_n to_o hide_v thou_o from_o god_n eye_n thou_o can_v not_o sin_v but_o thy_o judge_n look_v on_o jer._n 13.27_o i_o have_v see_v thy_o adultery_n and_o thy_o neighing_n jer._n 29.33_o they_o have_v commit_v adultery_n with_o their_o neighbour_n wife_n even_o i_o know_v and_o be_o a_o witness_n say_v the_o lord_n 2._o few_o that_o be_v entangle_v in_o the_o sin_n of_o adultery_n recover_v out_o of_o the_o snare_n prov._n 2.19_o none_o that_o go_v to_o her_o return_n again_o that_o make_v some_o of_o the_o ancient_n conclude_v that_o adultery_n be_v a_o unpardonable_a sin_n but_o not_o so_o david_n repent_v and_o mary_n magdalen_n be_v a_o weep_v penitent_a her_o amorous_a eye_n that_o have_v sparkle_v with_o lust_n she_o seek_v to_o be_v revenge_v of_o they_o she_o wash_v christ_n foot_n with_o her_o tear_n so_o that_o some_o have_v recover_v out_o of_o the_o snare_n but_o none_o that_o go_v to_o her_o return_n that_o be_v very_o few_o it_o be_v rare_a to_o hear_v of_o any_o who_o be_v enchant_v and_o bewitch_v with_o this_o sin_n of_o adultery_n that_o recover_v out_o of_o it_o eccles._n 7.26_o her_o heart_n be_v snare_n and_o net_n and_o her_o hand_n as_o band_n her_o heart_n be_v snare_n that_o be_v she_o be_v subtle_a to_o deceive_v those_o who_o come_v to_o she_o and_o her_o hand_n be_v band_n that_o be_v her_o embrace_n be_v powerful_a to_o hold_v and_o entangle_v her_o lover_n plutarch_n say_v of_o the_o persian_a king_n they_o be_v captive_n to_o their_o concubine_n they_o be_v so_o inflame_v that_o they_o have_v no_o power_n to_o leave_v their_o company_n this_o consideration_n may_v make_v all_o fearful_a of_o this_o sin_n none_o that_o go_v to_o her_o return_n again_o soft_a pleasure_n harden_v the_o heart_n 3._o consider_v what_o the_o scripture_n say_v and_o it_o may_v ponere_fw-la obicem_fw-la lay_v a_o bar_n in_o the_o way_n to_o this_o sin_n mal._n 3.5_o i_o will_v be_v a_o swift_a witness_n against_o the_o adulterer_n it_o be_v good_a when_o god_n be_v a_o witness_n for_o we_o when_o he_o witness_v for_o our_o sincerity_n as_o he_o do_v for_o job_n but_o it_o be_v sad_a to_o have_v god_n a_o witness_n against_o we_o i_o say_v god_n will_v be_v a_o witness_n against_o the_o adulterer_n and_o who_o shall_v disprove_v his_o witness_n and_o he_o be_v both_o witness_n and_o judge_n heb._n 13.4_o whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n god_n will_v judge_v 4._o consider_v the_o sad_a farewell_o this_o sin_n of_o adultery_n leave_v it_o leave_v a_o hell_n in_o the_o conscience_n prov._n 15.4_o the_o lip_n of_o a_o strange_a woman_n drop_n as_o a_o honeycomb_n her_o end_n be_v bitter_a as_o wormwood_n the_o goddess_n diana_n be_v so_o artificial_o draw_v that_o she_o seem_v to_o smile_v upon_o those_o that_o come_v into_o her_o temple_n but_o frown_v on_o those_o that_o go_v out_o so_o the_o harlot_n smile_v on_o her_o lover_n as_o they_o come_v to_o she_o but_o at_o last_o come_v the_o frown_n and_o sting_n a_o dart_n strike_v through_o their_o liver_n prov._n 7.23_o her_o end_n be_v bitter_a when_o a_o man_n have_v be_v virtuous_a the_o labour_n be_v go_v but_o the_o comfort_n remain_v but_o when_o he_o have_v be_v vicious_a and_o unclean_a the_o pleasure_n be_v go_v but_o the_o sting_n remain_v delectat_fw-la in_o momentum_fw-la cruciat_fw-la in_o aeternum_fw-la jerom._n when_o the_o sense_n have_v be_v feast_v with_o unchaste_a pleasure_n the_o soul_n be_v leave_v to_o pay_v the_o reckon_a steal_v water_n be_v sweet_a but_o as_o poison_n though_o it_o be_v sweet_a in_o the_o mouth_n it_o torment_v the_o bowel_n sin_n always_o end_v in_o a_o tragedy_n memorable_a be_v that_o which_o fincelius_n report_v of_o a_o priest_n in_o flanders_n who_o entice_v a_o maid_n to_o uncleanness_n she_o object_v how_o vile_a a_o sin_n it_o be_v he_o tell_v she_o by_o authority_n from_o the_o pope_n he_o can_v commit_v any_o sin_n so_o at_o last_o he_o 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may_v be_v several_a arraign_v for_o thief_n 1._o the_o highway_n thief_n who_o take_v a_o purse_n contrary_a to_o the_o letter_n of_o this_o commandment_n leu._n 19.13_o thou_o shall_v not_o rob_v thy_o neighbour_n mark_v 10.19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o steal_v this_o be_v not_o the_o violence_n which_o take_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n matth._n 11.12_o 2._o the_o house-thief_n who_o purloyn_n and_o filch_v out_o of_o his_o master_n cash_n or_o steal_v his_o ware_n and_o drug_n the_o apostle_n say_v some_o have_v entertain_v angel_n into_o their_o house_n unaware_o heb._n 13.2_o but_o many_o master_n have_v entertain_v thief_n into_o their_o house_n unaware_o the_o house-thief_n be_v a_o hypocrite_n as_o well_o as_o a_o thief_n he_o have_v demure_a look_n and_o pretend_v he_o be_v help_v his_o master_n when_o he_o only_o help_v to_o rob_v he_o 3._o the_o thief_n that_o shrowd_v himseif_n under_o law_n as_o the_o unjust_a attorney_n or_o lawyer_n who_o prevaricate_v 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beauty_n and_o armour_n for_o defence_n he_o who_o have_v the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n within_o he_o be_v strengthen_v with_o all_o might_n according_a to_o god_n glorious_a power_n col._n 1.11_o he_o have_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n the_o helmet_n of_o hope_n the_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n this_o armour_n can_v never_o be_v shoot_v through_o it_o fortify_v a_o christian_a against_o the_o assault_n of_o temptation_n and_o the_o terror_n of_o hell_n 3._o motive_n the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n set_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n bring_v peace_n with_o it_o rom._n 14.17_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v righteousness_n and_o peace_n there_o be_v a_o secret_a peace_n breed_v out_o of_o holiness_n peace_n be_v the_o best_a blessing_n of_o a_o kingdom_n pax_fw-la una_fw-la triumphis_fw-la innumeris_fw-la melior_fw-la the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o kingdom_n of_o peace_n grace_n be_v the_o root_n peace_n be_v the_o flower_n grow_v out_o of_o it_o it_o be_v pax_n in_o procella_fw-la such_o peace_n that_o no_o worldly_a affliction_n can_v shake_v the_o door_n of_o solomon_n temple_n be_v make_v of_o olive-tree_n carve_v with_o open_a flower_n 1_o king_n 6.32_o in_o a_o gracious_a heart_n be_v the_o olive_n of_o peace_n and_o the_o open_a flower_n of_o joy_n 4._o motive_n the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n enrich_v the_o soul_n a_o kingdom_n have_v its_o riches_n a_o believer_n be_v say_v to_o be_v rich_a in_o faith_n jam._n 2.5_o how_o rich_a be_v he_o who_o have_v god_n for_o his_o god_n who_o be_v heir_n to_o all_o the_o promise_n heb._n 6.17_o a_o man_n may_v be_v rich_a in_o bill_n and_o bond_n a_o believer_n though_o he_o may_v say_v as_o peter_n silver_n and_o gold_n have_v i_o none_o act_v 3.6_o yet_o he_o be_v rich_a in_o bill_n and_o bond_n he_o be_v heir_n to_o all_o god_n promise_n and_o to_o be_v heir_n to_o the_o promise_n be_v better_a than_o to_o be_v heir_n to_o the_o crown_n 5._o motive_n when_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n come_v it_o do_v fix_v and_o establish_v the_o heart_n psal._n 57.7_o o_o god_n my_o heart_n be_v fix_v before_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n come_v the_o heart_n be_v very_o unfixed_a and_o unsettled_a like_o a_o ship_n without_o a_o ballast_n like_o quicksilver_n that_o can_v be_v make_v to_o fix_v but_o when_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n come_v it_o do_v stabilire_fw-la animum_fw-la it_o fix_v the_o heart_n upon_o god_n and_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v fix_v it_o rest_v quiet_a as_o in_o its_o centre_n 6._o motive_n this_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n be_v distinguish_v it_o be_v a_o sure_a pledge_n of_o god_n love_n god_n may_v give_v kingdom_n in_o anger_n but_o where_o ever_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n be_v set_v up_o it_o be_v in_o love_n god_n can_v give_v grace_n in_o anger_n the_o crown_n always_o go_v with_o this_o kingdom_n let_v we_o therefore_o be_v ambitious_a of_o this_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n quest._n how_o shall_v we_o do_v to_o obtain_v this_o kingdom_n answ._n 1._o in_o general_n take_v pain_n for_o it_o we_o can_v have_v the_o world_n without_o labour_n and_o do_v we_o think_v to_o have_v grace_n if_o thou_o seek_v she_o as_o silver_n prov._n 2.3_o a_o man_n may_v as_o well_o expect_v a_o crop_n without_o sow_v as_o grace_n without_o labour_n we_o must_v not_o think_v to_o have_v grace_n as_o israel_n have_v manna_n they_o do_v not_o plough_n or_o sow_v but_o it_o be_v rain_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o they_o no_o we_o must_v operam_fw-la dare_v take_v pain_n for_o grace_n our_o salvation_n cost_n christ_n blood_n it_o will_v cost_v we_o sweat_v 2._o let_v we_o go_v to_o god_n to_o set_v up_o this_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n in_o our_o heart_n god_n be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n 1_o pet._n 5.10_o say_v lord_n i_o want_v this_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n i_o want_v a_o humble_a believe_a heart_n o_o enrich_v i_o with_o grace_n let_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v and_o be_v importunate_a suitor_n as_o achsah_n say_v to_o her_o father_n caleb_n josh._n 15.19_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o a_o south-land_n give_v i_o also_o spring_v of_o water_n so_o lord_n thou_o have_v give_v i_o enough_o of_o the_o world_n here_o be_v a_o south-land_n but_o lord_n give_v i_o the_o upper_a spring_n of_o grace_n let_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v what_o be_v the_o venison_n thou_o have_v give_v i_o without_o the_o blessing_n when_o we_o be_v importunate_a with_o god_n and_o will_v take_v no_o denial_n than_o he_o will_v set_v up_o his_o kingdom_n within_o we_o 3._o keep_v close_o to_o the_o word_n preach_v the_o word_n preach_v be_v virga_fw-la virtutis_fw-la the_o rod_n of_o god_n strength_n it_o be_v the_o great_a engine_n god_n use_v for_o the_o set_n up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n rom._n 10.17_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v though_o god_n can_v work_v grace_n immediate_o by_o his_o spirit_n or_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n from_o heaven_n yet_o he_o choose_v to_o work_v by_o the_o word_n preach_v this_o be_v the_o usual_a mean_n by_o 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to_o affright_v fire_v to_o burn_v a_o lake_n of_o sulphur_n to_o choke_v chain_n to_o bind_v the_o worm_n to_o gnaw_v 2._o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n will_v seize_v upon_o every_o part_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n the_o eye_n shall_v be_v torture_v with_o the_o sight_n of_o devil_n the_o tongue_n that_o have_v swear_v so_o many_o oath_n shall_v be_v torture_v luke_n 16.24_o send_v lazarus_n that_o he_o may_v dip_v the_o tip_n of_o his_o finger_n in_o water_n and_o cool_v my_o tongue_n the_o memory_n shall_v be_v torment_v to_o remember_v what_o mercy_n have_v be_v abuse_v what_o season_v of_o grace_n neglect_v the_o conscience_n shall_v be_v torment_v with_o self-accusation_n 3._o in_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n there_o be_v no_o mitigation_n no_o mixture_n of_o mercy_n in_o this_o life_n god_n in_o anger_n remember_v mercy_n hab._n 3.2_o but_o in_o hell_n there_o be_v no_o alleviation_n or_o lessen_v of_o the_o pain_n as_o in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o jealousy_n numb_a 5.15_o god_n will_v have_v no_o oil_n or_o frankincense_n put_v to_o it_o so_o in_o hell_n there_o be_v no_o oil_n of_o mercy_n to_o lenify_v the_o suffering_n of_o the_o damn_a no_o incense_n of_o prayer_n to_o appease_v god_n wrath._n 4._o in_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n there_o be_v no_o intermission_n the_o poet_n feign_v of_o endymion_n that_o he_o get_v leave_v of_o jupiter_n always_o to_o sleep_v what_o will_v the_o damn_a in_o hell_n give_v for_o one_o hour_n sleep_n rev._n 14.11_o they_o rest_v not_o day_n nor_o night_n they_o be_v perpetual_o upon_o the_o rack_n 5._o in_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n there_o be_v no_o expiration_n they_o must_v always_o lie_v scorch_v in_o flame_n of_o wrath_n rev._n 14.11_o the_o smoke_n of_o their_o torment_n ascend_v up_o for_o ever_o but_o in_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n the_o elect_n shall_v be_v free_v from_o all_o infernal_a torment_n jesus_n have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v a_o prison_n be_v not_o make_v for_o the_o king_n child_n christ_n drink_v that_o bitter_a cup_n of_o god_n wrath_n that_o the_o saint_n may_v never_o drink_v it_o 2._o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n there_o be_v a_o glorious_a fruition_n of_o all_o good_n have_v i_o as_o many_o tongue_n as_o hair_n on_o my_o head_n i_o can_v not_o full_o describe_v this_o i_o may_v say_v as_o judg._n 18.9_o 10._o heaven_n be_v call_v the_o excellent_a glory_n 2_o pet._n 1.17_o i_o may_v as_o well_o span_n the_o firmament_n or_o drain_v the_o ocean_n as_o set_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o kingdom_n caelum_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la hyperbolem_fw-la the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v beyond_o all_o hyperbole_n be_v the_o sun_n ten_o thousand_o time_n bright_a than_o it_o be_v it_o can_v not_o parallel_v the_o lustre_n of_o this_o kingdom_n apelles_n pencil_n will_v blot_v angel_n tongue_n will_v lessen_v it_o i_o can_v but_o give_v you_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o dark_a shadow_n of_o it_o expect_v not_o to_o see_v it_o in_o all_o its_o orient_a colour_n till_o you_o be_v mount_v above_o the_o star_n but_o let_v we_o not_o stand_v afar_o off_o as_o moses_n to_o behold_v this_o canaan_n but_o enter_v into_o it_o and_o taste_v the_o honey_n concern_v the_o fruition_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n 1._o we_o shall_v have_v a_o immediate_a communion_n with_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o inexhausted_a sea_n of_o all_o happiness_n this_o divine_n call_v the_o beatifical_a vision_n the_o psalmist_n do_v triumph_n in_o that_o enjoyment_n he_o have_v of_o god_n in_o this_o life_n psal._n 73.25_o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o if_o god_n enjoy_v by_o faith_n do_v give_v so_o much_o comfort_n to_o the_o soul_n how_o much_o more_o when_o he_o be_v enjoy_v by_o immediate_a vision_n here_o we_o see_v god_n but_o dark_o through_o the_o glass_n of_o ordinance_n but_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n we_o shall_v see_v he_o face_n to_o face_n 1_o cor._n 13.12_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o intellectual_a sight_n of_o god_n i._n e._n we_o shall_v see_v he_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o mind_n we_o shall_v know_v god_n as_o much_o as_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n do_v matth._n 18.10_o 1_o cor._n 13.12_o we_o shall_v know_v as_o we_o be_v know_v we_o shall_v have_v a_o full_a knowledge_n of_o god_n though_o not_o know_v he_o full_o as_o a_o vessel_n in_o the_o sea_n be_v full_a of_o the_o sea_n though_o it_o hold_v not_o all_o the_o sea_n to_o see_v and_o enjoy_v god_n will_v be_v most_o delicious_a in_o god_n be_v beam_n of_o majesty_n and_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n god_n have_v all_o excellency_n concentre_v in_o he_o bonum_fw-la in_o quo_fw-la omne_fw-la bona_fw-la if_o one_o flower_n shall_v have_v the_o sweetness_n of_o all_o flower_n how_o sweet_a will_v that_o flower_n be_v all_o the_o beauty_n and_o sweetness_n which_o lie_v scatter_v in_o the_o creature_n be_v infinite_o to_o be_v find_v in_o god_n therefore_o to_o see_v and_o enjoy_v he_o will_v ravish_v the_o soul_n with_o delight_n we_o shall_v so_o see_v god_n as_o to_o love_v he_o and_o be_v make_v sensible_a of_o his_o love_n and_o when_o we_o shall_v have_v this_o sweet_a communion_n with_o god_n than_o god_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o 1_o cor._n 15.28_o light_n to_o the_o eye_n manna_n to_o the_o taste_n music_n to_o the_o ear_n 2._o we_o shall_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n with_o these_o eye_n see_v the_o glorify_a body_n of_o jesus_n christ._n this_o our_o saviour_n make_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n to_o view_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n john_n 17.24_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o may_v behold_v my_o glory_n when_o christ_n be_v transfigure_v upon_o earth_n it_o be_v say_v that_o his_o face_n do_v shine_v as_o the_o sun_n and_o his_o raiment_n be_v white_a as_o the_o light_n matth._n 17.2_o if_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o transfiguration_n be_v so_o great_a what_o will_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o exaltation_n be_v much_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n shine_v in_o christ_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o hypostatical_a union_n col._n 2.9_o in_o who_o dwell_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a through_o christ_n humanity_n as_o through_o a_o bright_a mirror_n we_o may_v see_v some_o beam_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n shine_v forth_o put_v a_o back_n of_o steel_n to_o a_o glass_n and_o you_o may_v see_v a_o face_n in_o it_o christ_n humane_a nature_n be_v as_o a_o back_n of_o steel_n put_v to_o the_o divine_a nature_n through_o this_o we_o may_v see_v god_n and_o then_o our_o capacity_n shall_v be_v enlarge_v to_o a_o wonderful_a degree_n to_o receive_v this_o glorious_a object_n and_o we_o shall_v not_o only_o see_v god_n glory_n but_o some_o of_o his_o glory_n shall_v be_v put_v upon_o we_o non_fw-la tantum_fw-la aderit_fw-la gloria_fw-la sed_fw-la inerit_fw-la bern._n a_o beggar_n may_v behold_v the_o glory_n of_o a_o king_n and_o not_o be_v the_o happy_a but_o christ_n glory_n shall_v be_v we_o we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o 1_o john_n 3.2_o we_o shall_v shine_v by_o his_o beam_n 3._o we_o shall_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n enjoy_v the_o society_n of_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n heb._n 12.22_o quest._n but_o be_v there_o not_o enough_o in_o god_n to_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o delight_n can_v the_o sight_n of_o angel_n add_v to_o the_o soul_n happiness_n what_o need_n be_v there_o of_o the_o light_n of_o torch_n when_o the_o sun_n shine_v answ._n beside_o the_o divine_a essence_n the_o sight_n of_o angel_n be_v desirable_a much_o of_o god_n curious_a workmanship_n shine_v in_o the_o angel_n the_o angel_n be_v beautiful_a glorious_a creature_n and_o as_o the_o several_a string_n in_o a_o lute_n make_v the_o harmony_n sweet_a and_o the_o several_a star_n make_v the_o firmament_n bright_a so_o the_o society_n with_o angel_n will_v make_v the_o delight_n of_o heaven_n the_o great_a and_o we_o shall_v not_o only_o see_v the_o angel_n with_o the_o glorify_a eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n but_o converse_v with_o they_o 4._o we_o shall_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n have_v sweet_a society_n with_o glorify_a saint_n then_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n will_v be_v illustrious_a o_o what_o a_o bless_a time_n will_v it_o be_v when_o those_o who_o have_v pray_v weep_v suffer_v together_o shall_v rejoice_v together_o we_o shall_v see_v the_o saint_n in_o their_o white_a linen_n of_o purity_n and_o see_v they_o as_o so_o many_o crown_a king_n in_o behold_v the_o saint_n glorify_v we_o shall_v behold_v a_o heaven_n full_a of_o sun_n some_o move_v the_o question_n whether_o we_o shall_v know_v one_o another_o in_o heaven_n sure_o our_o knowledge_n shall_v not_o be_v diminish_v but_o
increase_v it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o luther_n and_o anselm_n and_o many_o other_o divine_n that_o we_o shall_v know_v one_o another_o yea_o the_o saint_n of_o all_o age_n who_o face_n we_o never_o see_v and_o when_o we_o shall_v see_v the_o saint_n in_o glory_n without_o their_o spot_n viz._n their_o infirmity_n pride_n and_o passion_n this_o will_v be_v a_o glorious_a sight_n we_o see_v how_o peter_n be_v transport_v when_o he_o see_v but_o two_o prophet_n in_o the_o transfiguration_n matth._n 17.3_o but_o what_o a_o bless_a sight_n will_v it_o be_v when_o we_o shall_v see_v such_o a_o glorious_a company_n of_o prophet_n and_o martyr_n and_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n how_o sweet_a will_v the_o music_n be_v when_o they_o shall_v all_o sing_v together_o in_o consort_n in_o the_o heavenly_a choir_n and_o though_o in_o this_o great_a assembly_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n one_o star_n may_v differ_v from_o another_o in_o glory_n yet_o no_o such_o weed_n as_o envy_n shall_v ever_o grow_v in_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n then_o there_o shall_v be_v perfect_a love_n which_o as_o it_o cast_v out_o fear_n so_o also_o envy_n though_o one_o vessel_n of_o glory_n may_v hold_v more_o than_o another_o yet_o every_o vessel_n shall_v be_v full_a 5._o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n there_o shall_v be_v incomprehensible_a joy_n aristotle_n say_v joy_n proceed_v from_o union_n when_o the_o saint_n union_n with_o christ_n be_v perfect_v in_o heaven_n than_o their_o joy_n shall_v be_v full_a all_o the_o bird_n of_o the_o heavenly_a paradise_n sing_v for_o joy_n what_o joy_n when_o the_o saint_n shall_v see_v the_o great_a gulf_n shut_v and_o know_v that_o they_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n what_o joy_n when_o they_o be_v as_o holy_a as_o they_o will_v be_v and_o as_o god_n will_v have_v they_o to_o be_v what_o joy_n to_o hear_v the_o music_n of_o angel_n to_o see_v the_o golden_a banner_n of_o christ_n love_n display_v over_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v drink_v that_o water_n of_o life_n which_o be_v quintessential_a and_o be_v sweet_a than_o all_o nectar_n and_o ambrosia_n what_o joy_n when_o the_o saint_n shall_v see_v christ_n clothe_v in_o their_o flesh_n sit_v in_o glory_n above_o the_o angel_n than_o they_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o their_o lord_n matth._n 25.21_o here_o joy_n enter_v into_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n they_o enter_v into_o joy_n o_o thou_o saint_n of_o god_n who_o now_o hang_v thy_o harp_n upon_o the_o willow_n and_o mingle_v thy_o drink_n with_o weep_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n thy_o water_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o wine_n you_o shall_v have_v so_o much_o felicity_n that_o your_o soul_n can_v wish_v for_o more_o the_o sea_n be_v not_o so_o full_a of_o water_n as_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o glorify_a saint_n be_v of_o joy_n there_o can_v be_v no_o more_o sorrow_n in_o heaven_n than_o there_o be_v joy_n in_o hell_n 6._o in_o heaven_n there_o be_v honour_n and_o dignity_n put_v upon_o the_o saint_n a_o kingdom_n import_v honour_n all_o that_o come_v into_o heaven_n be_v king_n they_o have_v 1._o a_o crown_n rev._n 2.10_o dabo_fw-la tibi_fw-la the_o crown_n of_o life_n corona_n est_fw-la insigne_fw-la regiae_fw-la potestatis_fw-la this_o crown_n be_v not_o line_v with_o thorn_n but_o hang_v with_o jewel_n it_o be_v a_o never-fading_a crown_n 1_o pet._n 5.4_o 2._o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n have_v their_o robe_n they_o exchange_v their_o sackcloth_n for_o white_a robe_n rev._n 7.9_o i_o behold_v a_o great_a multitude_n which_o no_o man_n can_v number_v clothe_v in_o white_a robe_n robe_n signify_v their_o glory_n white_a their_o sanctity_n and_o 3._o they_o sit_v with_o christ_n upon_o the_o throne_n rev._n 3.21_o we_o read_v 1_o king_n 6.33_o the_o door_n of_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n be_v make_v of_o palm-tree_n and_o open_a flower_n cover_v with_o gold_n a_o emblem_n of_o that_o victory_n and_o that_o garland_n of_o glory_n which_o the_o saint_n shall_v wear_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n when_o all_o the_o title_n and_o ensign_n of_o worldly_a honour_n shall_v lie_v in_o the_o dust_n the_o mace_n the_o silver_n star_n the_o garter_n then_o shall_v the_o saint_n honour_v remain_v 7._o we_o shall_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n have_v a_o bless_a rest._n rest_n be_v the_o end_n of_o motion_n heaven_n be_v centrum_fw-la quietativum_fw-la animae_fw-la the_o bless_a centre_n where_o the_o soul_n do_v acquiesce_v and_o rest_v in_o this_o life_n we_o be_v subject_a to_o unquiet_a motion_n and_o fluctuation_n 2_o cor._n 7.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v trouble_v on_o every_o side_n like_o a_o ship_n on_o the_o sea_n have_v the_o wave_n beat_v on_o both_o side_n but_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n there_o be_v rest_n heb._n 4.9_o how_o welcome_a be_v rest_n to_o a_o weary_a traveller_n when_o death_n cut_v asunder_o the_o string_n of_o the_o body_n the_o soul_n as_o a_o dove_n fly_v away_o and_o be_v at_o rest._n this_o rest_n be_v when_o the_o saint_n shall_v lie_v on_o christ_n bosom_n that_o hive_n of_o sweetness_n that_o bed_n of_o perfume_n 8._o the_o saint_n shall_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n have_v their_o body_n rich_o bespangle_v with_o glory_n they_o shall_v be_v full_a of_o clarity_n and_o brightness_n as_o moses_n face_n shine_v that_o israel_n be_v not_o able_a to_o behold_v the_o glory_n exod._n 34_o 30._o the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v shine_v seven_o time_n bright_a than_o the_o sun_n say_v chrysostome_n they_o shall_v have_v such_o a_o resplendency_n of_o beauty_n on_o they_o that_o the_o angel_n shall_v fall_v in_o love_n with_o they_o and_o no_o wonder_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v like_o christ_n glorious_a body_n phil._n 3.21_o the_o body_n of_o saint_n glorify_v need_v no_o jewel_n when_o they_o shall_v shine_v like_o christ_n body_n 9_o in_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n be_v eternity_n it_o be_v a_o eternal_a fruition_n they_o shall_v never_o be_v put_v out_o of_o the_o throne_n rev._n 22.5_o they_o shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o it_o be_v call_v the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n 2_o pet._n 1.11_o and_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 4.17_o the_o flower_n of_o paradise_n of_o which_o the_o saint_n garland_n be_v make_v never_o wither_v if_o there_o can_v be_v a_o cessation_n of_o heaven_n glory_n or_o the_o saint_n have_v but_o the_o least_o fear_n or_o suspicion_n of_o lose_v their_o felicity_n it_o will_v infinite_o abate_v and_o cool_v their_o joy_n but_o their_o kingdom_n be_v for_o ever_o the_o river_n of_o paradise_n can_v be_v dry_v up_o psal._n 16.11_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v typify_v by_o the_o temple_n which_o be_v build_v with_o stone_n cover_v with_o cedar_n over-laid_a with_o gold_n to_o show_v the_o fix_a permanent_a state_n of_o glory_n that_o kingdom_n abide_v for_o ever_o well_o may_v we_o pray_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v have_v speak_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o how_o we_o may_v know_v that_o kingdom_n be_v set_v up_o in_o our_o heart_n i_o be_o next_o speak_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n or_o heaven_n 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 2._o what_o be_v the_o property_n of_o this_o kingdom_n 3._o wherein_o this_o heavenly_a kingdom_n excel_v all_o the_o kingdom_n upon_o earth_n 4._o when_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v bestow_v 5._o wherein_o appear_v the_o certainty_n and_o infallibility_n of_o it_o 6._o why_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o the_o come_n of_o this_o kingdom_n 1._o quest._n what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n resp._n 1_o it_o import_v a_o bless_a freedom_n from_o all_o evil_a 2._o it_o imply_v a_o glorious_a fruition_n of_o all_o good_a 1._o immediate_a communion_n with_o god_n who_o be_v the_o inexhausted_a sea_n of_o all_o happiness_n 2._o a_o visible_a behold_v the_o glorify_a body_n of_o jesus_n christ._n 3._o a_o glorious_a vision_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n 4._o dignity_n and_o honour_n the_o crown_n and_o white_a robe_n 5._o a_o bless_a rest._n quest._n 2._o what_o be_v the_o property_n or_o qualification_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n resp._n 1_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v solid_a and_o substantial_a the_o hebrew_a word_n for_o glory_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o weight_n to_o show_v how_o solid_a and_o weighty_a the_o glory_n of_o the_o celestial_a kingdom_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o worldly_a kingdom_n be_v airy_a and_o imaginary_a like_o a_o blaze_a comet_n or_o fancy_n act._n 25.23_o agrippa_z and_o bernice_n come_v with_o a_o great_a pomp_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o great_a fancy_n job._n 26.7_o the_o earth_n hang_v like_o a_o ball_n in_o the_o air_n
we_o find_v a_o uninterrupted_n peace_n upon_o earth_n either_o homebred_a division_n or_o foreign_a invasion_n 2_o chron._n 15.5_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o he_o that_o go_v out_o or_o to_o he_o that_o come_v in_o but_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v a_o kingdom_n of_o peace_n there_o be_v no_o enemiest_n o_o conflict_n with_o all_o christ_n enemy_n shall_v be_v under_o his_o foot_n psal._n 110.1_o the_o gate_n of_o that_o kingdom_n always_o stand_v open_a rev._n 21.25_o the_o gate_n shall_v not_o be_v shut_v at_o all_o to_o show_v that_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o a_o assault_n of_o a_o enemy_n the_o saint_n when_o they_o die_v be_v say_v to_o enter_v into_o peace_n isa._n 57.2_o there_o be_v no_o beat_n of_o drum_n or_o roar_v of_o canon_n but_o the_o voice_n of_o harper_n harp_v in_o token_n of_o peace_n rev._n 14.2_o in_o heaven_n righteousness_n and_o peace_n kiss_v each_o other_o 6._o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n excel_v in_o magnitude_n it_o be_v of_o vast_a dimension_n though_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v straight_o we_o must_v pass_v into_o it_o through_o the_o strait_a gate_n of_o mortification_n yet_o when_o once_o we_o be_v in_o it_o be_v very_o large_a though_o there_o be_v a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n yet_o there_o be_v room_n enough_o for_o they_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n may_v be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o that_o well_o gen._n 26.22_o jacob_n call_v the_o name_n of_o it_o rehoboth_n for_o he_o say_v now_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v room_n for_o we_o thou_o who_o be_v now_o confine_v to_o a_o small_a cottage_n when_o thou_o come_v into_o the_o celestial_a kingdom_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v straiten_v for_o room_n as_o every_o star_n have_v a_o large_a orb_n to_o move_v in_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o the_o saint_n when_o they_o shall_v shine_v as_o star_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 7._o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n excel_v in_o unity_n all_o the_o inhabitant_n agree_v 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parum_fw-la prosunt_fw-la zanchy_a all_o other_o weapon_n will_v do_v little_a good_a christ_n prescribe_v this_o remedy_n watch_n and_o pray_v lest_o you_o enter_v into_o temptation_n mark_v 14.38_o a_o christian_a fetch_v down_o strength_n from_o heaven_n by_o prayer_n let_v we_o cry_n to_o god_n for_o help_v against_o the_o tempter_n as_o samson_n cry_v to_o heaven_n for_o help_v judg._n 16.28_o o_o lord_n god_n remember_v i_o and_o strengthen_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v be_v avenge_v of_o the_o philistine_n and_o vers_n 30._o the_o house_n fall_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o upon_o all_o the_o people_n prayer_n be_v stagellum_fw-la diaboli_fw-la it_o whip_n and_o torment_v the_o devil_n the_o apostle_n bid_v we_o pray_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o cease_v 1_o thes._n 5.17_o it_o be_v luther_n advice_n to_o a_o lady_n when_o temptation_n come_v to_o fall_v upon_o her_o knee_n by_o prayer_n prayer_n do_v assuage_v the_o force_n of_o a_o temptation_n prayer_n be_v the_o best_a charm_n or_o spell_n we_o can_v use_v against_o the_o devil_n temptation_n may_v bruise_v our_o heel_n but_o by_o prayer_n we_o wound_v the_o serpent_n head_n when_o paul_n have_v a_o messenger_n of_o satan_n to_o buffet_v he_o what_o remedy_n do_v he_o use_v he_o betake_v himself_o to_o prayer_n 2_o cor._n 12.8_o for_o this_o thing_n i_o beseech_v the_o lord_n thrice_o that_o it_o may_v depart_v from_o i_o when_o satan_n assault_v furious_o let_v we_o pray_v fervent_o 12._o if_o you_o will_v not_o be_v overcome_v of_o temptation_n be_v humble_a in_o your_o own_o eye_n such_o be_v near_o fall_v who_o presume_v of_o their_o own_o strength_n penelton_n who_o say_v his_o fat_a flesh_n shall_v melt_v in_o the_o fire_n instead_o of_o his_o fat_a melt_a his_o heart_n melt_v and_o he_o turn_v from_o the_o truth_n when_o man_n grow_v into_o a_o big_a conceit_n god_n let_v they_o fall_v to_o prick_v the_o bladder_n of_o pride_n o_o be_v humble_a such_o be_v like_a to_o hold_v out_o best_o in_o a_o temptation_n who_o have_v most_o grace_n but_o god_n give_v more_o grace_n to_o the_o humble_a james_n 4_o 6._o beware_v of_o pride_n a_o imposthume_n be_v not_o more_o dangerous_a in_o the_o body_n than_o pride_n in_o the_o soul_n the_o dove_n say_v pliny_n take_v a_o pride_n in_o their_o feather_n and_o in_o their_o fly_a high_a at_o last_o they_o fly_v so_o high_a that_o they_o be_v a_o prey_n to_o the_o hawk_n when_o man_n fly_v high_a in_o pride_n and_o selfconfidence_n they_o become_v a_o prey_n to_o the_o tempter_n 13._o if_o you_o will_v not_o be_v foil_v by_o temptation_n do_v not_o enter_v into_o a_o dispute_n with_o satan_n when_o eve_n begin_v to_o argue_v the_o case_n with_o the_o serpent_n the_o serpent_n be_v too_o hard_o for_o she_o the_o devil_n by_o his_o logic_n dispute_v she_o out_o of_o paradise_n satan_n can_v mince_v sin_n and_o make_v it_o small_a and_o varnish_v it_o over_o and_o make_v it_o look_v like_a virtue_n satan_n be_v too_o subtle_a a_o sophister_n to_o hold_v a_o argument_n with_o he_o dispute_v not_o but_o fight_v if_o you_o enter_v into_o a_o parley_n with_o satan_n you_o give_v he_o half_o the_o victory_n 14._o if_o we_o will_v not_o be_v overcome_v of_o satan_n let_v we_o put_v on_o christian_a fortitude_n a_o enemy_n we_o must_v expect_v who_o be_v either_o shoot_v of_o dart_n or_o lay_v of_o snare_n therefore_o let_v we_o be_v arm_v with_o courage_n 2_o chr._n 19.11_o deal_v courageous_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v with_o the_o good_a the_o coward_n never_o win_v victory_n and_o to_o animate_v we_o in_o our_o combat_n with_o satan_n 1._o we_o have_v a_o good_a captain_n that_o march_v before_o we_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o captain_n of_o our_o
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than_o the_o effect_n sin_n bring_v all_o mischief_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n chrysost._n sin_n have_v sickness_n sword_n famine_n and_o all_o judgement_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o it_o sin_n rot_v the_o name_n consume_v the_o estate_n waste_v the_o radical_a moisture_n as_o the_o poet_n â—ain_o of_o pandora_n box_n when_o it_o be_v open_v it_o fill_v the_o world_n full_a of_o disease_n when_o adam_n break_v the_o box_n of_o original_a righteousness_n it_o have_v cause_v all_o the_o penal_a evil_n in_o the_o world_n sin_n be_v the_o phaeton_n that_o set_v the_o world_n on_o fire_n sin_n turn_v the_o angel_n out_o of_o heaven_n and_o adam_n out_o of_o paradise_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys._n sin_n cause_v mutiny_n division_n massacre_n jer._n 47.6_o o_o thou_o sword_n of_o the_o lord_n how_o long_o will_v it_o be_v ere_o thou_o be_v quiet_a the_o sword_n of_o god_n justice_n lie_v quiet_o in_o the_o scabbard_n till_o sin_n draw_v it_o out_o and_o whet_v it_o 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than_o affliction_n god_n have_v a_o hand_n in_o affliction_n but_o disclaim_v have_v any_o hand_n in_o sin_n 3._o affliction_n do_v but_o reach_v the_o body_n and_o make_v that_o miserable_a but_o sin_n make_v the_o soul_n miserable_a the_o soul_n be_v the_o most_o noble_a part_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d macar_n the_o soul_n be_v a_o diamond_n set_v in_o a_o ring_n of_o clay_n it_o be_v excellent_a in_o its_o essence_n a_o spiritual_a immortal_a substance_n excellent_a in_o the_o price_n pay_v for_o it_o redeem_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o god_n act._n 20.28_o it_o be_v more_o worth_a than_o a_o world_n the_o world_n be_v of_o a_o courser_n make_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o fine_a spin_v in_o the_o world_n we_o see_v the_o finger_n of_o god_n in_o the_o soul_n the_o image_n of_o god_n to_o have_v the_o precious_a soul_n endanger_v be_v far_o worse_a than_o to_o have_v the_o body_n endanger_v sin_n wrong_v the_o soul_n prov._n 8.36_o sin_n cast_v this_o jewel_n of_o the_o soul_n overboard_o affliction_n be_v but_o skin_n deep_a it_o can_v but_o take_v away_o the_o life_n but_o sin_n take_v away_o the_o soul_n luk._n 12.20_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o unparalleled_a loss_n it_o can_v never_o be_v make_v up_o again_o god_n say_v st._n chrysostom_n have_v give_v thou_o two_o eye_n if_o thou_o lose_v one_o thou_o have_v another_o but_o thou_o have_v but_o one_o soul_n and_o if_o that_o be_v lose_v it_o can_v never_o be_v repair_v thus_o sin_n be_v worse_a than_o affliction_n one_o can_v but_o reach_v the_o body_n the_o other_o ruin_v the_o soul_n be_v there_o not_o great_a reason_n then_o that_o we_o shall_v often_o put_v up_o this_o petition_n deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a 4._o affliction_n be_v good_a for_o we_o psalm_n 119.71_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o be_v afflict_v many_o can_v bless_v god_n for_o affliction_n affliction_n humble_v lam._n 3.19_o remember_v my_o affliction_n the_o wormwood_n and_o the_o gall_n my_o soul_n have_v they_o still_o in_o remembrance_n and_o be_v humble_v in_o i_o affliction_n be_v compare_v to_o thorn_n hos._n 2.8_o these_o thorn_n be_v to_o prick_v the_o bladder_n of_o pride_n affliction_n be_v the_o school_n of_o repentance_n jer._n 31.18_o thou_o have_v chastise_v i_o and_o i_o be_v chastise_v i_o repent_v the_o fire_n be_v put_v under_o the_o still_o make_v the_o water_n drop_n from_o the_o rose_n the_o fire_n of_o affliction_n make_v the_o water_n of_o repentance_n drop_v from_o the_o eye_n affliction_n bring_v we_o near_o to_o god_n the_o loadstone_n of_o mercy_n do_v not_o draw_v we_o so_o near_o to_o god_n as_o the_o cord_n of_o affliction_n when_o the_o prodigal_n be_v pinch_v with_o want_n then_o say_v he_o i_o will_v arise_v and_o go_v to_o my_o father_n luke_n 15.18_o affliction_n prepare_v for_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 4.17_o this_o light_a affliction_n work_v for_o we_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n the_o limner_n lay_v his_o gold_n upon_o dark_a colour_n so_o god_n lay_v first_o the_o dark_a colour_n of_o affliction_n and_o then_o the_o golden_a colour_n of_o glory_n thus_o affliction_n be_v for_o our_o good_a but_o sin_n be_v not_o for_o our_o good_a it_o keep_v good_a thing_n from_o we_o jer._n 5.25_o your_o sin_n have_v withheld_a good_a thing_n from_o you_o sin_n stop_v the_o current_n of_o god_n mercy_n it_o precipitate_v man_n to_o ruin_v manasseh_n affliction_n bring_v he_o to_o humiliation_n but_o judas_n his_o sin_n bring_v he_o to_o desperation_n 5._o a_o man_n may_v be_v afflict_v and_o his_o conscience_n may_v be_v quiet_a paul_n foot_n be_v in_o the_o stock_n yet_o he_o have_v the_o witness_n of_o his_o conscience_n 2_o cor._n 1.12_o the_o head_n may_v ache_v yet_o the_o heart_n may_v be_v well_o the_o outward_a man_n may_v be_v afflict_v yet_o the_o soul_n may_v dwell_v at_o ease_n psal._n 25.13_o the_o hail_n may_v beat_v upon_o the_o tile_n of_o the_o house_n when_o there_o be_v music_n within_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o outward_a pain_n there_o may_v be_v inward_a peace_n thus_o in_o affliction_n conscience_n may_v be_v quiet_a but_o when_o a_o man_n commit_v a_o presumptuous_a scandalous_a sin_n conscience_n be_v trouble_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o defile_v the_o purity_n of_o conscience_n we_o lose_v the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n when_o spira_n have_v sin_v and_o abjure_v the_o faith_n he_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o himself_o he_o have_v a_o hell_n in_o his_o conscience_n tiberius_n the_o emperor_n feel_v such_o a_o sting_n in_o his_o conscience_n that_o he_o tell_v the_o senate_n he_o suffer_v death_n daily_o 6._o in_o affliction_n we_o may_v have_v the_o love_n of_o god_n affliction_n be_v love_n token_n rev_n 3.19_o as_o many_o as_o i_o love_v i_o rebuke_v affliction_n be_v sharp_a arrow_n but_o shoot_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o love_a father_n if_o a_o man_n shall_v throw_v a_o bag_n of_o money_n at_o another_o and_o it_o shall_v bruise_v he_o a_o little_a and_o raise_v the_o skin_n he_o will_v not_o be_v offend_v but_o take_v it_o as_o a_o fruit_n of_o love_n so_o when_o god_n bruise_v we_o with_o affliction_n it_o be_v to_o enrich_v we_o with_o the_o golden_a grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n all_o be_v love_n but_o when_o we_o commit_v sin_n god_n withdraw_v his_o love_n it_o be_v like_o the_o sun_n overcast_v with_o a_o cloud_n nothing_o appear_v but_o anger_n and_o displeasure_n when_o david_n have_v sin_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o vriah_n 2_o sam._n 11.27_o the_o thing_n that_o david_n have_v do_v displease_v the_o lord_n 7._o there_o be_v many_o encouragement_n to_o suffer_v affliction_n god_n himself_o suffer_v with_o we_o isa._n 63.9_o in_o all_o their_o affliction_n he_o be_v afflict_v god_n
will_v strengthen_v we_o in_o our_o suffering_n psal._n 37.39_o he_o be_v their_o strength_n in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n either_o god_n make_v our_o burden_n light_a or_o our_o faith_n strong_a he_o will_v compensate_a and_o recompense_v our_o suffering_n mat._n 19.29_o every_o one_o that_o have_v forsake_v house_n or_o land_n for_o my_o name_n sake_n shall_v receive_v a_o hundred_o fold_n and_o inherit_v life_n everlasting_a here_o be_v encouragement_n to_o suffer_v affliction_n but_o there_o be_v no_o encouragement_n to_o sin_n god_n have_v brandish_v a_o flame_a sword_n of_o threaten_n to_o deter_v we_o from_o sin_n psal._n 68.21_o god_n shall_v wound_v the_o hairy_a scalp_n of_o such_o a_o one_o as_o go_v on_o still_o in_o his_o trespass_n there_o be_v a_o fly_a roul_n of_o curse_n which_o enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o a_o sinner_n zac._n 5.4_o if_o a_o man_n sin_n be_v it_o at_o his_o peril_n deut._n 32.42_o i_o will_v make_v my_o arrow_n drink_v with_o blood_n god_n will_v make_v man_n weary_a of_o their_o sin_n or_o he_o will_v make_v they_o weary_a of_o their_o life_n thus_o sin_n be_v worse_a than_o affliction_n there_o be_v encouragement_n to_o suffer_v affliction_n but_o no_o encouragement_n to_o sin_n 8._o when_o a_o person_n be_v afflict_v only_o he_o himself_o suffer_v but_o by_o sin_v open_o he_o do_v hurt_v to_o other_o 1._o he_o do_v hurt_v to_o the_o vnconvert_v one_o man_n sin_n may_v lay_v a_o stone_n in_o another_o man_n way_n at_o which_o he_o may_v stumble_v and_o fall_v into_o hell_n o_o the_o evil_a of_o scandalous_a sin_n some_o be_v discourage_v other_o harden_v thy_o sin_v may_v be_v a_o cause_n of_o another_o damn_v mal._n 2.7_o 8._o the_o priest_n go_v wrong_o cause_v other_o to_o stumble_v 2._o he_o do_v hurt_v to_o the_o convert_v by_o a_o open_a scandalous_a sin_n he_o offend_v weak_a believer_n and_o so_o sin_n against_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 8.12_o thus_o sin_n be_v worse_a than_o affliction_n because_o it_o do_v hurt_v 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the_o heel_n of_o it_o this_o hellish_a torment_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n 1._o poena_n damni_fw-la the_o punishment_n of_o loss_n mat._n 7.23_o depart_v from_o i_o it_o be_v a_o great_a trouble_n to_o absalon_n that_o he_o may_v not_o see_v the_o king_n face_n to_o lose_v god_n smile_n to_o be_v banish_v from_o his_o presence_n in_o who_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n how_o sad_a and_o tremendous_a this_o word_n depart_v say_v chrysostom_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o fire_n sure_a sin_n must_v be_v the_o great_a evil_n which_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o great_a good_n 2._o poena_n sensus_fw-la the_o punishment_n of_o sense_n mat_n 25.41_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n why_o may_v sinner_n plead_v lord_n if_o we_o must_v depart_v from_o thou_o let_v we_o have_v thy_o blessing_n no_o go_v you_o curse_v but_o if_o we_o must_v depart_v from_o thou_o let_v it_o be_v into_o some_o place_n of_o 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he_o be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o patience_n rom._n 15.4_o it_o will_v tire_v the_o patience_n of_o the_o angel_n to_o bear_v with_o man_n sin_n one_o day_n but_o what_o do_v god_n bear_v how_o many_o affront_v and_o injury_n do_v he_o put_v up_o god_n see_v all_o the_o intrigue_n and_o horrid_a impiety_n commit_v in_o a_o nation_n jer._n 29.23_o they_o have_v commit_v villainy_n in_o israel_n and_o have_v commit_v adultery_n even_o i_o know_v and_o be_o a_o witness_n say_v the_o lord_n god_n can_v strike_v man_n dead_a in_o their_o sin_n but_o he_o forbear_v and_o respite_v they_o my_o think_v i_o see_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n with_o a_o
in_o sin_n it_o be_v only_o to_o the_o body_n the_o brutish_a part_n the_o soul_n be_v not_o at_o all_o gratify_v by_o the_o pleasure_n luk._n 12.19_o soul_n take_v thy_o ease_n he_o may_v more_o proper_o have_v say_v body_n take_v thy_o ease_n the_o soul_n can_v feed_v on_o sensual_a object_n 4._o in_o short_a that_o pleasure_n man_n talk_v of_o in_o sin_n be_v their_o disease_n some_o take_v pleasure_n in_o eat_a chalk_n or_o coal_n this_o be_v from_o their_o disease_n so_o when_o man_n talk_v of_o pleasure_n in_o eat_v the_o forbid_v fruit_n it_o be_v from_o the_o sickness_n and_o disease_n of_o their_o soul_n they_o put_v bitter_a for_o sweet_a isa._n 5.20_o o_o what_o folly_n be_v it_o for_o a_o cup_n of_o pleasure_n to_o drink_v a_o sea_n of_o wrath_n sin_n will_v be_v bitter_a in_o the_o end_n prov._n 23.31_o 32._o look_v not_o on_o the_o wine_n when_o it_o be_v red_a when_o it_o give_v his_o colour_n in_o the_o cup_n at_o last_o it_o bite_v like_o a_o serpent_n sin_n will_v prove_v like_o ezekiel_n rowl_n sweet_a in_o the_o mouth_n but_o bitter_a in_o the_o belly_n mell_o in_o ore_n fel_n in_o cord_n ask_v cain_n now_o how_o he_o like_v his_o murder_n achan_n how_o he_o like_v his_o golden_a wedge_n o_o remember_v that_o say_n of_o austin_n momentaneum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la delectat_fw-la aeternum_fw-la quod_fw-la cruciat_fw-la the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n be_v soon_o go_v but_o the_o sting_n remain_v ix_o branch_n if_o sin_n be_v so_o great_a a_o evil_a then_o what_o wisdom_n be_v it_o to_o depart_v from_o evil_a job_n 28.28_o to_o depart_v from_o evil_n be_v understanding_n to_o sin_n be_v to_o do_v foolish_o therefore_o to_o depart_v from_o sin_n be_v to_o do_v wise_o solomon_n say_v prov._n 29.6_o in_o every_o transgression_n there_o be_v a_o snare_n be_v it_o not_o wisdom_n to_o avoid_v a_o snare_n sin_n be_v a_o deceiver_n it_o cheat_v our_o first_o parent_n instead_o of_o be_v as_o god_n they_o become_v like_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v psal._n 49.20_o sin_n have_v cheat_v all_o that_o have_v meddle_v with_o it_o be_v it_o not_o wisdom_n to_o shun_v such_o a_o cheater_n sin_n have_v many_o fair_a plea_n and_o tell_v you_o how_o it_o will_v gratify_v all_o the_o sense_n with_o pleasure_n but_o say_v a_o gracious_a soul_n christ_n love_n be_v sweet_a peace_n of_o conscience_n be_v sweet_a what_o be_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o paradise_n well_o may_v the_o saint_n be_v call_v wise_a virgin_n because_o they_o spy_v the_o deceit_n that_o be_v in_o sin_n and_o avoid_v the_o snare_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v wisdom_n and_o to_o depart_v from_o evil_n be_v understanding_n x._o branch_n if_o sin_n be_v so_o great_a a_o evil_a then_o how_o justifiable_a and_o commendable_a be_v all_o those_o mean_n which_o be_v use_v to_o keep_v man_n from_o sin_n how_o justifiable_a be_v a_o minister_n admonition_n and_o reproof_n titus_n 1.13_o rebuke_v they_o sharp_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cutting_o a_o metaphor_n from_o a_o chirurgeon_n that_o search_v a_o wound_n and_o cut_v out_o the_o proud_a flesh_n that_o the_o patient_n may_v be_v sound_a so_o god_n minister_n come_v with_o a_o cut_a reproof_n but_o it_o be_v to_o keep_v you_o from_o sin_n and_o to_o save_v your_o soul_n si_fw-mi meritò_fw-la objur_fw-la gaverit_fw-la te_fw-la aliquis_fw-la scito_fw-la quia_fw-la profuit_fw-la sen._n esteem_v they_o your_o best_a friend_n who_o will_v keep_v you_o from_o sin_v against_o god_n if_o a_o man_n be_v go_v to_o poison_n or_o drown_v himself_o be_v not_o he_o his_o friend_n who_o will_v hinder_v he_o from_o do_v it_o all_o a_o minister_n reproof_n be_v but_o to_o keep_v you_o from_o sin_n and_o hinder_v you_o from_o self-murder_n all_o be_v in_o love_n 2_o cor._n 5.11_o know_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o persuade_v man_n it_o be_v the_o passion_n of_o most_o to_o be_v angry_a with_o they_o that_o will_v reclaim_v they_o from_o sin_n amos_n 5.10_o they_o hate_v he_o that_o rebuke_v in_o the_o gate_n who_o be_v angry_a with_o the_o physician_n for_o prescribe_v a_o bitter_a potion_n see_v it_o be_v to_o purge_v out_o the_o peccant_a humour_n it_o be_v mercy_n to_o man_n soul_n to_o tell_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o sure_o those_o be_v priest_n for_o the_o devil_n 2_o chr._n 11.15_o who_o see_v man_n go_v on_o in_o sin_n and_o ready_a to_o drop_v into_o hell_n yet_o never_o pull_v they_o back_o by_o a_o reproof_n nay_o perhaps_o flatter_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n god_n never_o make_v minister_n as_o false_a glass_n to_o make_v bad_a face_n look_v fair._n such_o make_v themselves_o guilty_a of_o other_o man_n sin_n 11._o inference_n if_o sin_n be_v so_o great_a a_o evil_a the_o evil_a of_o evil_n then_o see_v what_o a_o bad_a choice_n they_o make_v who_o choose_v sin_n to_o avoid_v affliction_n as_o if_o to_o save_v the_o coat_n from_o be_v rend_v one_o shall_v suffer_v his_o flesh_n to_o be_v rend_v it_o be_v a_o false_a charge_n that_o elihu_n bring_v against_o job_n chap._n 36.21_o thou_o have_v choose_v iniquity_n rather_o than_o affliction_n this_o be_v a_o bad_a choice_n affliction_n have_v a_o promise_n make_v to_o it_o 2_o sam._n 22.28_o but_o sin_n have_v no_o promise_n make_v to_o it_o affliction_n be_v for_o our_o good_a but_o sin_n be_v not_o for_o our_o good_a it_o will_v entail_v hell_n and_o damnation_n upon_o we_o spira_n choose_v iniquity_n rather_o than_o affliction_n but_o it_o cost_v he_o dear_a he_o at_o last_o repent_v of_o his_o choice_n he_o who_o commit_v sin_n to_o avoid_v suffer_v be_v like_o one_o that_o run_v into_o a_o lion_n den_n to_o avoid_v the_o sting_a of_o a_o gnat._n 12._o inference_n if_o sin_n be_v so_o great_a a_o evil_a see_v then_o what_o shall_v be_v a_o christian_n great_a care_n in_o this_o life_n to_o keep_v from_o sin_n deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a some_o make_v it_o all_o their_o care_n to_o keep_v out_o of_o trouble_n they_o have_v rather_o keep_v their_o skin_n whole_a than_o their_o conscience_n pure_a but_o our_o care_n shall_v be_v chief_o to_o keep_v from_o sin_n how_o careful_a be_v we_o to_o forbear_v such_o a_o dish_n as_o the_o physician_n tell_v we_o be_v hurtful_a for_o we_o it_o will_v bring_v the_o stone_n or_o gout_n much_o more_o shall_v we_o be_v careful_a that_o we_o eat_v not_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n which_o will_v bring_v divine_a vengeance_n 1_o tim._n 5._o 22._o keep_v thyself_o pure_a it_o have_v be_v always_o the_o study_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o keep_v aloof_o off_o from_o sin_n gen._n 39.9_o how_o can_v i_o do_v this_o great_a wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n psal._n 19.13_o keep_v back_o thy_o servant_n from_o presumptuous_a sin_n it_o be_v a_o say_n of_o anselm_n if_o sin_n be_v on_o one_o side_n and_o hell_n on_o the_o other_o i_o will_v rather_o leap_v into_o hell_n than_o willing_o sin_n against_o my_o god_n o_o what_o a_o mercy_n be_v it_o to_o be_v keep_v from_o sin_n we_o count_v it_o a_o great_a mercy_n to_o be_v keep_v from_o the_o plague_n and_o fire_n but_o what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v keep_v from_o sin_n 13._o inference_n be_v sin_n so_o great_a a_o evil_a see_v then_o that_o which_o may_v make_v we_o long_o for_o heaven_n when_o we_o shall_v be_v perfect_o free_v from_o sin_n not_o only_o from_o the_o outward_a act_n of_o sin_n but_o from_o the_o in-being_a of_o sin_n in_o heaven_n we_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o pray_v this_o prayer_n deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a what_o a_o bless_a time_n will_v it_o be_v when_o we_o shall_v never_o have_v a_o vain_a thought_n more_o then_o christ_n spouse_n shall_v be_v sine_fw-la macula_fw-la &_o ruga_fw-la without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n ephes._n 5.27_o now_o there_o be_v a_o dead_a man_n tie_v to_o the_o live_n we_o can_v do_v any_o holy_a duty_n but_o we_o mix_v sin_n we_o can_v pray_v without_o wander_v we_o can_v believe_v without_o doubt_v but_o then_o our_o virgin-soul_n shall_v not_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o least_o tincture_n of_o sin_n but_o we_o shall_v all_o be_v as_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n we_o shall_v have_v no_o temptation_n to_o sin_n the_o old_a serpent_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o paradise_n and_o his_o fiery_a â—arts_n shall_v never_o come_v near_o to_o touch_v we_o 2._o use_v of_o exhort_v and_o it_o have_v two_o distinct_a branch_n 1._o branch_n to_o all_o in_o general_n if_o sin_n be_v so_o great_a and_o prodigious_a a_o evil_n then_o as_o you_o love_v your_o soul_n take_v heed_n of_o sin_n if_o you_o taste_v of_o the_o forbid_v fruit_n it_o will_v cost_v you_o dear_a it_o will_v cost_v you_o bitter_a tear_n it_o may_v cost_v you_o lie_v in_o hell_n
the_o two_o seed_n if_o the_o world_n hate_v christ_n no_o wonder_n it_o hate_v we_o john_n 15.18_o the_o world_n hate_v i_o before_o it_o hate_v you_o why_o shall_v any_o hate_n christ_n this_o bless_a dove_n have_v no_o gall_n this_o rose_n of_o sharon_n do_v send_v forth_o a_o most_o sweet_a perfume_n but_o this_o show_v the_o world_n baseness_n it_o be_v a_o christ-hating_a and_o a_o saint-eating_a world_n have_v not_o we_o need_v pray_v deliver_v we_o from_o this_o evil_a world_n 6._o it_o be_v a_o evil_a world_n as_o it_o be_v a_o deceitful_a world_n first_o there_o be_v deceit_n in_o deal_n hos._n 12.7_o he_o be_v a_o merchant_n the_o balance_n of_o deceit_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n the_o hebrew_n word_n rimmah_o in_o pyhil_n signify_v both_o to_o deceive_v and_o to_o oppress_v he_o who_o dare_v use_v deceit_n will_v not_o spare_v to_o oppress_v second_o there_o be_v deceit_n in_o friendship_n prov._n 20.6_o but_o a_o faithful_a man_n who_o can_v find_v trita_fw-la 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eye_n in_o the_o dove_n head_n we_o must_v have_v innocency_n with_o our_o wisdom_n else_o our_o wisdom_n be_v but_o craftiness_n and_o we_o must_v have_v wisdom_n with_o our_o innocency_n else_o our_o innocency_n be_v but_o weakness_n we_o must_v have_v the_o innocency_n of_o the_o dove_n that_o we_o may_v not_o circumvent_v other_o and_o we_o must_v have_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o serpent_n that_o other_o may_v not_o circumvent_v we_o we_o must_v have_v the_o innocency_n of_o the_o dove_n that_o we_o may_v not_o betray_v the_o truth_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o serpent_n that_o we_o may_v not_o betray_v ourselves_o in_o short_a religion_n without_o policy_n be_v too_o weak_a to_o be_v safe_a policy_n without_o religion_n be_v too_o subtle_a to_o be_v good_a when_o wisdom_n and_o innocency_n like_o castor_n and_o pollux_n appear_v together_o they_o presage_v the_o soul_n happiness_n doct._n 3._o that_o christian_n must_v be_v both_o wise_a and_o innocent_a i_o begin_v with_o 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see_v by_o it_o in_o the_o dark_a but_o wisdom_n castâ—_n a_o more_o sparkle_a colour_n than_o the_o ruby_n it_o make_v we_o shine_v as_o angel_n no_o chain_n of_o pearl_n you_o wear_v do_v so_o adorn_v you_o as_o wisdom_n wisdom_n consist_v chief_o in_o three_o thing_n 1._o knowledge_n to_o discern_v 2._o skill_n to_o judge_n 3._o activity_n to_o prosecute_v 1._o knowledge_n to_o discern_v wherein_o happiness_n lie_v 2._o skill_n to_o judge_v what_o will_v be_v the_o fit_a mean_n to_o conduce_v to_o it_o 3._o activity_n to_o prosecute_v those_o thing_n which_o will_v certain_o accomplish_v that_o end_n so_o much_o for_o wisdom_n in_o general_n more_o particular_o wisdom_n be_v various_o distinguish_v it_o be_v either_o natural_a or_o moral_a or_o theological_n 1._o a_o natural_a wisdom_n which_o be_v see_v in_o find_v out_o the_o arcana_fw-la naturae_fw-la the_o secret_n of_o nature_n aristotle_n be_v by_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n call_v a_o eagle_n fall_v from_o the_o cloud_n because_o he_o be_v of_o such_o raise_a intellectual_n and_o have_v so_o profound_a a_o insight_n into_o the_o cause_n of_o thing_n this_o natural_a wisdom_n be_v adorn_v but_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o salvation_n st._n hierom_n bring_v in_o aristotle_n with_o his_o syllogism_n and_o tully_n with_o his_o rhetoric_n cry_v out_o in_o hell_n 2._o a_o moral_a wisdom_n which_o consist_v in_o two_o thing_n malum_fw-la respuendo_fw-la bonum_fw-la elegendo_fw-la moral_a wisdom_n lie_v in_o the_o rejection_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v prejudicial_a and_o the_o election_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v beneficial_a this_o be_v call_v prudence_n knowledge_n without_o prudence_n may_v do_v hurt_v many_o a_o man_n wit_n have_v undo_v he_o for_o want_n of_o wisdom_n 3._o a_o theological_n or_o sacred_a wisdom_n which_o be_v our_o know_v of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o supreme_a and_o sovereign_a good_n greece_n be_v count_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n for_o wisdom_n and_o athens_n the_o eye_n of_o greece_n but_o neither_o of_o they_o know_v god_n act_n 17.23_o i_o find_v a_o altar_n with_o this_o inscription_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o unknown_a god_n to_o know_v god_n in_o who_o be_v both_o verum_fw-la &_o bonum_fw-la truth_n and_o goodness_n be_v the_o masterpiece_n of_o wisdom_n 1_o chron._n 28.9_o and_o thou_o solomon_n my_o son_n know_v thou_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o father_n and_o this_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v through_o christ._n christ_n be_v the_o glass_n in_o which_o the_o face_n of_o god_n be_v see_v col._n 1.15_o and_o then_o we_o know_v god_n aright_o when_o we_o know_v he_o not_o only_o with_o a_o knowledge_n of_o speculation_n but_o appropriation_n psal._n 48.14_o this_o god_n be_v our_o god_n this_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v the_o most_o sublime_a wisdom_n therefore_o it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wisdom_n from_o above_o jam._n 3.17_o but_o to_o come_v near_o to_o the_o text_n and_o speak_v of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o serpent_n be_v you_o wise_a as_o serpent_n quest._n but_o must_v we_o in_o every_o thing_n be_v like_o the_o serpent_n answ._n no._n our_o saviour_n mean_v not_o that_o in_o every_o thing_n we_o shall_v imitate_v the_o serpent_n i_o shall_v show_v you_o 1._o wherein_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v like_o the_o serpent_n 2._o wherein_o we_o shall_v be_v like_o the_o serpent_n i._o wherein_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v like_o the_o serpent_n 1._o the_o serpent_n eat_v dust._n isa._n 65.25_o dust_n shall_v be_v the_o serpent_n meat_n it_o be_v a_o curse_n upoâ—_n the_o serpent_n thus_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v like_o the_o serpent_n to_o feed_v immoderate_o on_o earthly_a thing_n it_o be_v absurd_a for_o he_o that_o have_v a_o heavenborn_a soul_n capable_a of_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o angel_n to_o eat_v greedy_o the_o serpent_n meat_n a_o christian_a have_v better_a food_n to_o feed_v on_o the_o heavenly_a manna_n the_o precious_a promise_n the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ._n it_o be_v count_v a_o miracle_n to_o find_v a_o diamond_n in_o a_o gold-mine_a and_o it_o be_v as_o great_a a_o miracle_n to_o find_v christ_n the_o pearl_n of_o price_n in_o a_o earthly_a heart_n the_o lapwing_n wear_v a_o little_a coronet_n on_o its_o head_n yet_o feed_v on_o dung_n to_o have_v a_o crown_n of_o profession_n on_o the_o head_n yet_o feed_v inordinate_o on_o these_o dunghil-comfort_n be_v unworthy_a of_o a_o christian._n what_o a_o poor_a contemptible_a thing_n be_v the_o world_n it_o can_v fill_v the_o heart_n if_o satan_n shall_v take_v a_o christian_n up_o to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o pinnacle_n and_o show_v he_o all_o the_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n what_o can_v he_o show_v he_o but_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o show_n a_o pleasant_a delusion_n there_o be_v a_o lawful_a use_n god_n allow_v of_o these_o outward_a thing_n but_o the_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o excess_n the_o bee_n may_v suck_v a_o little_a honey_n from_o the_o leaf_n but_o put_v it_o in_o a_o barrel_n of_o honey_n and_o it_o be_v drown_v the_o wicked_a be_v thus_o characterise_v ephes._n 3.19_o they_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n they_o be_v like_o saul_n hide_v among_o the_o stuff_n we_o shall_v be_v as_o eagle_n fly_v aloft_o towards_o heaven_n not_o as_o serpent_n creep_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o lick_v the_o dust._n 2._o the_o serpent_n be_v deceitful_a the_o serpent_n use_v many_o shift_n and_o glide_v so_o cunning_o that_o we_o can_v trace_v he_o this_o be_v one_o of_o those_o four_o thing_n which_o wise_a agur_n can_v not_o find_v out_o the_o way_n of_o a_o serpent_n upon_o a_o rock_n prov._n 30.19_o it_o be_v a_o deceitful_a creature_n we_o shall_v not_o in_o this_o sense_n be_v like_o the_o serpent_n for_o deceitfulness_n natural_o we_o too_o much_o resemble_v
cast_v his_o skin_n but_o he_o eat_v it_o up_o again_o in_o this_o be_v not_o like_o the_o serpent_n to_o forsake_v sin_n and_o then_o take_v it_o up_o again_o 2_o pet._n 2.22_o it_o be_v happen_v according_a to_o the_o proverb_n the_o dog_n be_v return_v to_o his_o own_o vomit_n again_o such_o be_v demas_n and_o julian._n many_o after_o a_o divorce_n espouse_v their_o sin_n again_o as_o if_o one_o ague_n shall_v leave_v he_o a_o while_n and_o then_o come_v again_o the_o devil_n seem_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o but_o come_v the_o second_o time_n and_o the_o end_n of_o that_o man_n be_v worse_a than_o his_o beginning_n luk._n 11.24_o because_o his_o sin_n be_v great_a he_o sin_v know_o and_o wilful_o and_o his_o damnation_n will_v be_v great_a 10._o serpent_n be_v great_a lover_n of_o wine_n pliny_n who_o write_v of_o natural_a history_n say_v if_o serpent_n come_v where_o wine_n be_v they_o drink_v insatiable_o in_o this_o be_v not_o like_o the_o serpent_n though_o the_o scripture_n allow_v the_o use_n of_o wine_n 1_o tim._n 5.23_o yet_o it_o forbid_v the_o excess_n eph._n 5.18_o be_v not_o drink_v with_o wine_n wherein_o be_v excess_n be_v not_o like_o the_o serpent_n in_o this_o lover_n of_o wine_n because_o this_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n do_v so_o abound_v in_o this_o age_n i_o shall_v enlarge_v something_o more_o on_o this_o head_n it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o old_a world_n they_o eat_v they_o drink_v till_o the_o flood_n come_v luk._n 17.27_o drink_v be_v not_o a_o sin_n but_o the_o meaning_n be_v they_o drink_v to_o intemperance_n they_o disorder_v themselves_o with_o drink_n and_o god_n let_v they_o have_v liquor_n enough_o first_o they_o be_v drown_v in_o wine_n and_o then_o in_o water_n there_o be_v no_o sin_n which_o do_v more_o deface_v god_n image_n than_o drunkenness_n it_o disguise_v a_o person_n and_o do_v even_o unman_v he_o drunkenness_n make_v he_o have_v the_o throat_n of_o a_o fish_n the_o belly_n of_o a_o swine_n and_o the_o head_n of_o a_o 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never_o to_o this_o day_n repeal_v gen._n 9.6_o who_o so_o shed_v man_n blood_n by_o man_n shall_v his_o blood_n be_v shed_v in_o the_o old_a law_n have_v a_o man_n kill_v another_o unaware_o he_o may_v take_v sanctuary_n but_o if_o he_o have_v kill_v he_o willing_o though_o he_o do_v fly_v to_o the_o sanctuary_n the_o holiness_n of_o the_o place_n be_v not_o to_o defend_v he_o exod._n 21.14_o if_o a_o man_n come_v presumptuous_o upon_o his_o neighbour_n to_o slay_v he_o with_o guile_n thou_o shall_v take_v he_o from_o my_o altar_n that_o he_o may_v die_v now_o in_o this_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v do_v no_o murder_n all_o those_o sin_n be_v forbid_v which_o lead_n to_o it_o and_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o it_o as_o 1._o vnadvised_a anger_n anger_n boil_v up_o the_o blood_n in_o the_o vein_n and_o oft_o produce_v murder_n gen._n 49.6_o in_o their_o anger_n they_o slay_v a_o man._n 2._o envy_n satan_n envy_v our_o first_o parent_n the_o robe_n of_o innocence_n and_o the_o glory_n 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radicate_v thing_n and_o will_v not_o quench_v its_o thirst_n without_o blood_n prov._n 27.4_o who_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o envy_n 3._o hatred_n the_o pharisee_n hate_v christ_n because_o he_o excel_v they_o in_o gift_n and_o have_v more_o honour_n among_o the_o people_n than_o they_o therefore_o they_o never_o leave_v till_o they_o have_v nail_v he_o to_o the_o cross_n and_o take_v away_o his_o life_n hatred_n be_v a_o vermin_n live_v upon_o blood_n ezek._n 35.5_o because_o thou_o have_v have_v a_o perpetual_a hatred_n and_o have_v shed_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n haman_n hate_v mordecai_n because_o he_o do_v not_o bow_v to_o he_o and_o he_o present_o seek_v revenge_n he_o get_v a_o bloody_a warrant_n seal_v for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o whole_a race_n and_o seed_n of_o the_o jew_n esther_n 3.9_o hatred_n be_v ever_o cruel_a all_o these_o sin_n be_v forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n which_o lead_v the_o van_n and_o be_v oft_o the_o occasion_n 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