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not_o choose_v but_o do_v many_o time_n as_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n remain_v in_o you_o and_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n lust_a in_o you_o will_v have_v you_o so_o that_o this_o be_v a_o legal_a kind_n of_o preach_v to_o say_v take_v heed_n you_o sin_v not_o you_o may_v happen_v so_o to_o loose_v your_o faith_n to_o loose_v all_o the_o justify_n grace_n which_o god_n have_v give_v we_o to_o be_v for_o ever_o exclude_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n this_o be_v to_o be_v say_v to_o vassal_n to_o drudge_n to_o slave_n not_o to_o son_n to_o son_n this_o may_v be_v better_o say_v filijs_fw-la say_v heb._n 12.5_o vobis_fw-la ut_fw-la filijs_fw-la take_v heed_n you_o sin_v not_o god_n have_v adopt_v you_o &_o give_v you_o the_o earnest_n of_o his_o spirit_n 5.5_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 5.5_o therefore_o grieve_v not_o this_o sweet_a spirit_n whereby_o you_o be_v seal_v up_o to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n 4.30_o redemption_n eph._n 4.30_o if_o you_o be_v love_v child_n 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corinth_n though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o holy_a yet_o by_o sin_n violate_v god_n love_n must_v oftentimes_o be_v reconcile_v anew_o even_o king_n david_n in_o this_o place_n though_o he_o be_v a_o man_n according_a to_o god_n own_o heart_n yet_o before_o nathan_n will_v absolve_v he_o he_o be_v fain_o to_o cry_v peccâ—â—â—_n and_o before_o god_n will_v forgive_v he_o he_o be_v fain_o to_o confess_v his_o wickedness_n and_o to_o water_v his_o couch_n with_o his_o tear_n the_o second_o note_n be_v that_o a_o great_a act_n of_o sin_n must_v be_v bewail_v with_o a_o great_a act_n of_o repentance_n i_o mean_v not_o that_o any_o pain_n or_o grief_n of_o we_o can_v make_v satisfaction_n for_o the_o least_o of_o our_o sin_n or_o that_o one_o contrition_n can_v be_v any_o cause_n of_o remission_n but_o only_o that_o where_o sin_n have_v abound_v there_o sorrow_n sholâ—d_v abound_v also_o that_o grace_n may_v superabound_v at_o the_o last_o 10._o last_o 5._o rom._n 10._o the_o schoolman_n show_v here_o that_o great_a grief_n may_v be_v consider_v two_o way_n according_a to_o a_o man_v appretiation_n and_o according_a to_o his_o intention_n 11_o intention_n vide_fw-la bellar._n de_fw-la pâ—â—itentia_fw-la libro_fw-la 2_o â—_o 11_o as_o the_o patriarch_n jacob_n in_o his_o intention_n do_v lament_v his_o son_n joseph_n who_o he_o think_v to_o be_v dead_a more_o pitiful_o than_o he_o do_v any_o sin_n that_o we_o read_v of_o 37.34_o of_o gen._n 37.34_o but_o in_o the_o appretiation_n or_o estimation_n which_o he_o have_v of_o the_o heinousness_n of_o sin_n certain_o he_o will_v rather_o have_v lose_v ten_o son_n than_o once_o have_v sin_v against_o god_n therefore_o howsoever_o in_o intention_n sorrow_n for_o sin_n be_v none_o of_o the_o great_a yet_o in_o appretiation_n they_o will_v ever_o have_v it_o excessive_a but_o we_o need_v not_o borrow_v such_o uncoth_a word_n of_o the_o schoolman_n to_o express_v our_o meaning_n if_o we_o can_v tell_v how_o to_o use_v those_o 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pâ—tius_fw-la unum_fw-la minutuâ—â—_n voluntatem_fw-la meâ—â—â—_n &_o 〈◊〉_d dabo_fw-la illâ—â—_n ad_fw-la voluâ—tatem_fw-la illius_fw-la qui_fw-la tantus_fw-la tantillum_fw-la tantis_fw-la beneficiis_fw-la praeuâ—niâ—_n qui_fw-fr tâ—tâ—_n se_fw-la totum_fw-la i_o comparaâ—it_fw-la berâ—_n serm_n de_fw-fr quadruplici_fw-la debito_fw-la p._n 100_o that_o have_v nothing_o to_o offer_v but_o the_o widow_n â—_o mite_n nay_o a_o great_a 〈◊〉_d les_fw-fr than_o 2._o mite_n i_o mean_v my_o body_n &_o my_o soul_n or_o rather_o i_o have_v but_o only_o one_o 〈◊〉_d to_o offer_v only_o my_o good_a will_n which_o i_o 〈◊〉_d henceforth_o conform_v to_o his_o will_n whâ—_n be_v rich_a becâ—me_v poor_a for_o i_o and_o 〈◊〉_d his_o body_n &_o soul_n to_o redeem_v my_o body_n &_o soul_n from_o death_n but_o now_o see_v 〈…〉_o almost_o as_o often_o sin_v wilful_o as_o either_o of_o ignorance_n or_o infirmity_n what_o manner_n of_o man_n ought_v we_o to_o be_v in_o humble_v ourselves_o under_o god_n mighty_a 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be_v the_o debt_n which_o so_o trouble_n and_o toâ—mâ—â—_n the_o soul_n that_o a_o man_n 〈◊〉_d better_a have_v 〈◊〉_d common_a wealth_n in_o his_o head_n yeâ—_n the_o caâ—es_n of_o all_o the_o woâ—ld_n in_o his_o head_n thâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d disquiet_v &_o distract_v with_o the_o 〈…〉_o christians_o if_o we_o be_v in_o good_a health_n let_v we_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n 〈◊〉_d it_o &_o let_v we_o account_v it_o a_o special_a blessing_n with_o out_o which_o all_o worldly_a blessing_n be_v 〈◊〉_d thing_n &_o let_v we_o use_v it_o as_o all_o other_o good_a 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n to_o his_o glory_n &_o the_o good_a of_o 〈◊〉_d other_o if_o contrariwise_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d any_o time_n to_o visit_v we_o with_o sickness_n 〈…〉_o not_o in_o this_o case_n despair_v neither_o but_o 〈◊〉_d whatsoever_o other_o cause_n we_o may_v coceine_v let_v we_o ingenious_o acknowledge_v one_o cause_n of_o our_o sickness_n to_o be_v our_o sin_n for_o if_o we_o will_v prevent_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n by_o 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i_o and_o again_o 2.5_o again_o cant._n 2.5_o open_v 〈◊〉_d my_o sister_n my_o love_n my_o dove_n my_o undefiled_a for_o my_o head_n be_v full_a of_o dew_n and_o my_o lock_n with_o the_o drop_n of_o the_o night_n wherefore_o see_v christ_n knock_v so_o loud_a at_o the_o door_n of_o my_o heart_n for_o repentance_n knock_v thou_o as_o loud_o at_o the_o door_n of_o his_o mercy_n for_o pardon_n see_v he_o will_v so_o fain_o have_v thou_o turn_v unto_o he_o &_o hear_v his_o voice_n be_v thou_o as_o willing_a to_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n that_o he_o may_v hear_v thy_o voice_n see_v he_o be_v so_o forward_o to_o sup_v with_o thou_o by_o receive_v thy_o prayer_n be_v thou_o as_o desirous_a to_o sup_v with_o he_o by_o obtain_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o passion_n even_o the_o remission_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o as_o he_o say_v to_o thy_o soul_n open_v unto_o i_o my_o sister_n my_o love_n my_o dove_n my_o undefiled_a so_o be_v thou_o bold_a by_o faith_n to_o turn_v the_o same_o word_n upon_o 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&_o depart_v to_o his_o own_o house_n praise_v god_n 5.25_o god_n luk._n 5.25_o what_o happen_v to_o the_o man_n which_o have_v be_v sick_a 38._o year_n and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o step_v down_o into_o the_o pool_n do_v not_o christ_n say_v but_o rise_v take_v up_o thy_o bed_n &_o walk_v cure_v he_o so_o that_o present_o he_o be_v make_v whole_a &_o take_v up_o his_o bed_n &_o walk_v 9_o walk_v joh._n 58_o &_o 9_o what_o happen_v to_o eâ—câ—s_n who_o be_v sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n as_o one_o of_o these_o two_o that_o that_o i_o speak_v of_o last_o &_o have_v keep_v his_o bed_n s._n year_n as_o the_o other_o of_o they_o do_v
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thing_n it_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n to_o be_v dissolve_v &_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n 30_o christ_n phil._n 1._o â—2_n 30_o but_o suppose_v thou_o desâ—â—e_v to_o recover_v and_o recover_v indeed_o then_o as_o thou_o obtain_v thy_o desire_n so_o theâ—_n must_v perform_v thy_o promise_n the_o promise_n thou_o make_v when_o thy_o body_n be_v grieve_v with_o sickness_n and_o pain_n when_o thy_o soul_n be_v oppress_v with_o heaviness_n when_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d r_v thy_o couch_n with_o thy_o tear_n and_o what_o be_v that_o promise_n namely_o as_o i_o say_v before_o that_o if_o it_o please_v god_n to_o give_v thou_o health_n again_o thou_o will_v love_v he_o more_o sincere_o serve_v he_o more_o obedientlie_o tender_v his_o glory_n more_o dear_o follow_v thy_o call_n more_o faithful_o than_o thou_o have_v do_v if_o thou_o have_v offend_v he_o with_o pride_n to_o humble_v thyself_o hereafter_o if_o with_o dissolutenes_n to_o be_v sober_a hereafter_o if_o with_o covetousness_n to_o be_v liberal_a hereafter_o if_o with_o converse_v with_o the_o ungodly_a to_o abandom_n their_o company_n hereafter_o &_o to_o say_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o psalm_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o weep_n this_o if_o thou_o conscionablie_o &_o constant_o perform_v then_o in_o a_o good_a hour_n as_o we_o say_v and_o in_o a_o happy_a time_n thou_o do_v recover_v but_o suppose_v thou_o desire_v to_o recover_v &_o yet_o neither_o thyself_o see_v any_o likelihood_n nor_o god_n seâ—_n it_o good_a thou_o shall_v recover_v then_o hearty_a repentance_n and_o water_v thy_o couch_n with_o thy_o tear_n be_v most_o of_o all_o necessary_a that_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n may_v not_o affright_v thou_o but_o be_v true_o penitent_a at_o thy_o departure_n thou_o may_v be_v sure_a to_o depart_v in_o peace_n 2.29_o peace_n luk._n 2.29_o and_o so_o god_n grant_v not_o thy_o will_n but_o his_o will_n may_v indeed_o grant_v both_o thy_o will_n &_o his_o wil._n thy_o will_n which_o be_v not_o simple_o to_o recover_v but_o conditional_o if_o god_n will_v &_o his_o will_n which_o be_v not_o to_o have_v thou_o lie_v languish_v any_o long_o in_o this_o warfare_n but_o to_o triumph_v for_o ever_o in_o heaven_n 138._o heaven_n aliquando_fw-la sancti_fw-la non_fw-la recipiendo_fw-la quod_fw-la petunt_fw-la magis_fw-la exaudiuntur_fw-la quam_fw-la exandirentur_fw-la si_fw-la illud_fw-la reciperent_fw-la plus_fw-fr enim_fw-la nâ—â—_n recipiendo_fw-la beatus_fw-la paulus_n exaâ—ditus_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la si_fw-la illud_fw-la recepisset_fw-la pro_fw-la quo_fw-la sicut_fw-la ipse_fw-la ais_fw-la ter_z do_z minum_fw-la rogave_v rat_n exauditus_fw-la est_fw-la igitur_fw-la ne_fw-la exaudiretur_fw-la non_fw-la enim_fw-la nisi_fw-la bonum_fw-la apostolus_fw-la quarebat_fw-la quamuis_fw-la illud_fw-la non_fw-la bonum_fw-la sibi_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la intelligâ—bat_fw-la extuditus_fw-la est_fw-la igiâ—ur_fw-la recipiendo_fw-la â—â—num_fw-la ne_fw-la exaâ—diretur_fw-la recipiendo_fw-la non_fw-la bonum_fw-la qui_fw-la enim_fw-la sibi_fw-la bonum_fw-la non_fw-la quarit_fw-la dum_fw-la se_fw-la sib_fw-la bonum_fw-la quarere_fw-la â—utat_fw-la si_fw-la id_fw-la recipiat_fw-la quod_fw-la quaâ—it_fw-la non_fw-la exauditur_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la recipit_fw-la exauditur_fw-la deus_fw-la igitur_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la aliud_fw-la nisi_fw-la quaretis_fw-la affectum_fw-la considerate_a bonum_fw-la eicreddit_n quissebonum_fw-la quarere_fw-la credit_n etiam_fw-la si_fw-la sibi_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la bonum_fw-la quod_fw-la quarit_fw-la emisse_fw-la hom_n inlilanq_n majoribus_fw-la p._n 138._o o_o bless_a tear_n be_v these_o which_o be_v recompense_v with_o such_o high_a happiness_n &_o such_o inestimable_a commodity_n as_o namely_o freedom_n from_o all_o sin_n past_a present_a &_o to_o come_v deliverance_n from_o all_o the_o misery_n and_o trouble_n of_o this_o woeful_a world_n consummation_n of_o holiness_n of_o humbleness_n of_o purity_n of_o
four_o say_v the_o preacher_n riches_n be_v not_o to_o man_n of_o understanding_n that_o rich_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n want_v 〈◊〉_d great_o any_o understanding_n whâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d have_v so_o much_o riches_n 12.10_o luk._n 12.10_o that_o he_o can_v not_o tell_v what_o to_o do_v with_o they_o he_o resolve_v to_o pull_v down_o his_o old_a barn_n which_o be_v too_o little_a and_o to_o build_v big_a but_o what_o say_v the_o answer_n of_o god_n thou_o fool_n this_o night_n shall_v they_o take_v away_o thy_o foul_a from_o thou_o and_o then_o who_o shall_v thy_o good_n be_v wherefore_o be_v that_o think_n himself_o of_o great_a understanding_n before_o be_v here_o declare_v to_o be_v fool_n and_o a_o poor_a fool_n also_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o his_o soul_n leave_v to_o help_v he_o the_o loss_n whereof_o can_v not_o be_v recompense_v and_o countervail_v with_o win_v the_o whole_a world_n a_o man_n life_n then_o do_v not_o consist_v in_o the_o abundance_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o possess_v but_o the_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v better_a than_o riches_n 10._o psal._n 63.4_o prou._n 10._o better_a than_o live_v yea_o better_o than_o life_n itself_o for_o in_o god_n only_o we_o live_v and_o only_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n make_v a_o man_n rich_a whereupon_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o man_n get_v not_o riches_n by_o understanding_n only_o but_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n only_o but_o by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n last_o say_v the_o preacher_n favour_n be_v not_o to_o man_n of_o knowledge_n it_o seem_v that_o a_o man_n of_o knowledge_n and_o learning_n shall_v obtain_v favour_n and_o acceptance_n wheresoever_o he_o become_v but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o oftentimes_o either_o he_o get_v none_o or_o else_o he_o lose_v that_o which_o he_o have_v get_v haman_n a_o man_n of_o great_a knowledge_n 7.10_o ester_n 7.10_o and_o authority_n and_o favour_n with_o his_o prince_n yet_o because_o he_o abuse_v this_o favour_n to_o the_o oppression_n of_o god_n people_n and_o of_o true_a religion_n therefore_o he_o lose_v it_o and_o that_o mischief_n which_o he_o imagine_v against_o other_o light_v upon_o his_o own_o pate_n indeed_o when_o god_n have_v appoint_v any_o one_o to_o be_v a_o notable_a instrument_n of_o his_o glory_n either_o in_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n then_o sudden_o the_o lord_n give_v he_o extraordinary_a favour_n so_o he_o give_v joseph_n favour_n with_o king_n pharaoh_n so_o he_o gaven_n mardocheus_n favour_n with_o king_n assuerus_n for_o favour_n and_o promotion_n come_v neither_o from_o the_o east_n nor_o from_o the_o west_n nor_o from_o the_o north_n nor_o from_o the_o south_n but_o god_n iâ—_n be_v which_o set_v up_o one_o and_o cast_v down_o a_o other_o he_o as_o the_o bless_a virgin_n sing_v in_o she_o magnificat_fw-la 52._o luk_n 52._o cast_v down_o the_o mighty_a from_o their_o seâ—â—s_n and_o exalt_v the_o humble_a and_o meek_a wherefore_o man_n get_v not_o favour_n by_o knowledge_n only_o but_o by_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n only_o but_o by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n this_o doctrine_n teach_v we_o that_o if_o we_o have_v get_v the_o race_n get_v the_o battle_n get_v bread_n get_v riches_n get_v favour_n we_o shall_v not_o ascribe_v these_o thing_n to_o our_o own_o sacrifice_n to_o our_o own_o strength_n to_o our_o own_o wisdom_n to_o our_o own_o understanding_n to_o our_o own_o knowledge_n but_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o bless_a word_n proceed_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n thus_o the_o prophet_n exhort_v say_v let_v not_o he_o wise_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o wisdom_n nor_o the_o strong_a man_n in_o his_o strength_n but_o let_v he_o that_o glory_v glory_n in_o this_o that_o he_o know_v the_o lord_n now_o no_o man_n know_v the_o lord_n but_o he_o which_o know_v that_o all_o good_a success_n he_o have_v in_o any_o thing_n come_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o first_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o be_v a_o commentary_n upon_o this_o text_n man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n only_o but_o by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n the_o second_o place_n of_o scripture_n be_v write_v in_o the_o prophet_n hagge_n 1.6_o cap._n 1.6_o you_o have_v so_o when_o much_o and_o bring_v in_o little_a you_o eat_v but_o you_o have_v not_o enough_o you_o drink_v but_o you_o be_v not_o fill_v you_o clothe_v you_o but_o you_o be_v not_o warm_a and_o he_o that_o earn_v wage_n put_v the_o wage_n into_o a_o break_a bag_n first_o say_v the_o prophet_n you_o have_v sow_v much_o and_o bring_v in_o little_a almighty_a god_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n make_v many_o time_n the_o heaven_n brass_n and_o the_o earth_n iron_n so_o that_o neither_o the_o heaven_n drop_v down_o seasonable_a shower_n neither_o do_v the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o her_o increase_n when_o one_o come_v to_o a_o â—eâ—â—e_n of_o twenty_o measure_n there_o be_v but_o teâ—_n say_v this_o our_o prophet_n 2.17_o cap._n 2.17_o when_o one_o come_v to_o the_o winepress_v for_o to_o draw_v out_o fifty_o vessel_n out_o of_o the_o press_n there_o be_v but_o twenty_o this_o be_v to_o sow_v much_o and_o bring_v in_o little_a to_o look_v for_o twenty_o measure_n and_o find_v but_o ten_o to_o look_v for_o fifty_o vessel_n and_o find_v but_o twenty_o on_o the_o other_o side_n holy_a isaac_n sow_v in_o the_o land_n of_o king_n abimeleck_n 26.12_o gen._n 26.12_o gain_v every_o year_n a_o hundred_o fold_n so_o mighty_o saitâ—_n the_o scripture_n do_v the_o lord_n bless_v 〈◊〉_d for_o except_v the_o lord_n build_v the_o 〈◊〉_d they_o labour_v but_o in_o vain_a that_o build_v it_o and_o except_o the_o lord_n till_o the_o field_n and_o sow_v the_o seed_n they_o labour_v but_o in_o vain_a that_o sow_n it_o paul_n plant_v apollo_n water_v but_o god_n give_v the_o increase_n which_o be_v true_a not_o only_o in_o the_o spiritual_a water_v of_o the_o word_n but_o also_o in_o natural_a plant_n and_o sow_v seed_n so_o that_o man_n bring_v not_o much_o in_o by_o sow_v only_o but_o by_o the_o increase_n which_o god_n give_v man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n only_o but_o by_o every_o word_n which_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n second_o say_v the_o prophet_n you_o eat_v but_o you_o have_v not_o enough_o many_o there_o be_v which_o want_n for_o no_o eat_v but_o like_o that_o rich_a glutton_n fare_v delicious_o every_o day_n yet_o it_o be_v small_o see_v by_o they_o but_o as_o those_o seven_o lean_a kine_n have_v devour_v the_o seven_o far_o 42.21_o gen._n 42.21_o be_v never_o a_o whit_n the_o full_a so_o these_o whereas_o holy_a daniel_n have_v nothing_o to_o eat_v but_o poor_a pulse_n nothing_o to_o drink_v but_o cold_a water_n look_v more_o cheerful_o and_o beautiful_o than_o any_o of_o the_o child_n which_o do_v eat_v of_o the_o portion_n of_o the_o king_n meat_n and_o that_o the_o eunuch_n see_v well_o enough_o 1.15_o dan._n 1.15_o and_o confess_v at_o the_o ten_o day_n end_n therefore_o a_o little_a thing_n which_o the_o righteous_a enjoy_v â—6_n psal._n 37._o â—6_n be_v better_a than_o great_a riches_n of_o the_o wicked_a 15.16_o prou._n 15.16_o better_a be_v a_o little_a with_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n then_o great_a treasure_n &_o trouble_v therewith_o 17.1_o prou._n 17.1_o better_a be_v a_o dry_a morsel_n if_o peace_n be_v with_o it_o than_o a_o house_n full_a of_o sacrifice_n with_o siâ—ife_n better_a be_v a_o dinner_n of_o green_a herb_n where_o love_n be_v 15.17_o prou._n 15.17_o than_o a_o stawled_a ox_n and_o hatred_n therewith_o in_o conclusion_n then_o man_n have_v not_o enough_o by_o eat_v only_o but_o by_o the_o peace_n and_o love_n of_o god_n man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n only_o but_o by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n three_o say_v the_o prophet_n you_o drink_v but_o you_o be_v not_o fill_v many_o consume_v &_o as_o we_o say_v drink_v down_o their_o whole_a patrimony_n like_o the_o horseleech_n they_o ever_o say_v give_v give_v like_o the_o man_n in_o the_o gospel_n that_o have_v the_o dropsy_n they_o drink_v still_o and_o the_o more_o they_o drink_v the_o more_o they_o listen_v commit_v in_o the_o mean_a season_n two_o sin_n forsake_v god_n the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n &_o dig_v to_o themselves_o pit_n that_o can_v hold_v no_o water_n 2.13_o jer._n 2.13_o on_o the_o other_o side_n elias_n when_o as_o the_o angel_n bring_v he_o a_o cake_n baâ—â—_n on_o the_o hearth_n and_o a_o pot_n of_o water_n be_v so_o full_o satisfy_v with_o these_o that_o he_o go_v in_o the_o strength_n
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matth_n 5._o v._o 19_o he_o that_o both_o do_v and_o teach_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v call_v great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n belove_a in_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v a_o very_a monstrous_a thing_n that_o any_o man_n shall_v have_v more_o tongue_n than_o handâ—_n for_o god_n have_v give_v we_o two_o hand_n and_o but_o one_o tongue_n that_o we_o may_v do_v much_o and_o say_v but_o little_a yet_o many_o say_v so_o much_o and_o do_v so_o little_a as_o though_o they_o have_v two_o tongue_n and_o but_o one_o hand_n nay_o three_o tongue_n and_o never_o a_o hand_n insomuch_o as_o that_o may_v be_v apt_o apply_v to_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_z pandulphus_fw-la say_fw-la to_o some_o in_o his_o time_n you_o say_v much_o but_o you_o do_v little_a you_o say_v well_o but_o you_o do_v ill_a again_o you_o do_v little_a but_o you_o say_v much_o you_o do_v ill_a but_o you_o say_v well_o such_o as_o these_o which_o do_v either_o worse_o than_o they_o teach_v or_o else_o less_o than_o they_o teach_v teach_v other_o to_o do_v well_o and_o to_o do_v much_o but_o do_v no_o whit_n themselves_o may_v be_v resemble_v to_o diverse_a thing_n to_o a_o wherstone_n which_o be_v blunt_a itself_o make_v a_o knife_n sharp_a to_o a_o painter_n which_o be_v deform_v himself_o make_v a_o picture_n fair_a to_o a_o sign_n which_o be_v weather-beaten_a and_o hang_v without_o itself_o direct_v passenger_n into_o the_o inn_n to_o a_o bell_n which_o be_v deaf_a and_o hear_v not_o itself_o call_v the_o people_n into_o the_o church_n to_o hear_v to_o a_o nightingale_n which_o be_v restless_a and_o sit_v upon_o a_o thorn_n herself_o bring_v other_o by_o her_o sing_n into_o a_o sweet_a sleâ—pe_n to_o a_o goldsmith_n which_o be_v beggarly_a and_o have_v not_o one_o piece_n of_o plate_n to_o use_v himself_o have_v store_n for_o other_o which_o he_o show_v and_o sell_v in_o his_o shop_n last_o to_o a_o ridiculous_a actor_n in_o the_o city_n of_o smyrna_n which_o pronounce_v o_o coelum_fw-la o_o heaven_n point_v with_o his_o finger_n towards_o the_o ground_n which_o when_o polemo_n the_o chief_a man_n in_o the_o place_n see_v he_o can_v abide_v to_o stay_v no_o long_o but_o go_v from_o the_o company_n in_o a_o chase_n say_v this_o â—oole_n have_v make_v a_o solecism_n with_o his_o haâ—â—â—_n he_o have_v speak_v false_a latin_a wâ—â—â—_n his_o hand_n such_o be_v all_o they_o which_o teach_v one_o thing_n and_o do_v another_o which_o teach_v well_o and_o do_v ill_a they_o be_v like_o a_o blunt_a whetstone_n a_o deform_a painter_n a_o weather-beaten_a sign_n a_o deaf_a bell_n a_o restless_a nightingale_n a_o beggarly_a
goldsmith_n a_o ridiculous_a actor_n which_o pronounce_v the_o heaven_n and_o point_v to_o the_o earth_n but_o he_o that_o sit_v in_o the_o heaven_n shall_v laugh_v all_o such_o to_o scorn_n the_o lord_n shall_v have_v they_o in_o derision_n and_o hiss_v they_o off_o from_o the_o stage_n because_o howsoever_o they_o have_v the_o heaven_n common_o at_o their_o tongue_n end_n yet_o they_o have_v the_o earth_n continual_o at_o their_o finger_n end_n so_o that_o they_o speak_v false_a latin_a with_o their_o hand_n nay_o that_o which_o be_v worse_o they_o speak_v false_a divinity_n with_o their_o hand_n whereas_o we_o may_v easy_o avoid_v all_o such_o irregularity_n &_o make_v true_a congruity_n between_o the_o tongue_n and_o the_o hand_n if_o we_o will_v make_v this_o text_n of_o holy_a scripture_n the_o rule_n of_o our_o whole_a life_n for_o then_o i_o assure_v you_o we_o shall_v every_o one_o of_o we_o play_v our_o part_n so_o well_o that_o in_o the_o end_n the_o tragedy_n of_o this_o woeful_a life_n be_v once_o finish_v we_o shall_v have_v a_o applause_n and_o a_o plaudite_n of_o the_o whole_a theatre_n not_o only_o of_o man_n and_o angel_n but_o even_o of_o god_n himself_o who_o do_v always_o behold_v us._n wherefore_o out_o of_o these_o few_o word_n let_v we_o observe_v these_o two_o part_n division_n division_n the_o first_o negative_a what_o must_v not_o be_v neither_o pastor_n nor_o people_n must_v teach_v one_o thing_n and_o do_v another_o that_o must_v not_o be_v the_o second_o affirmative_a what_o must_v be_v both_o pastâ—r_n and_o people_n must_v do_v that_o themselves_o which_o they_o teach_v other_o to_o do_v that_o must_v be_v for_o he_o that_o both_o do_v and_o teach_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v call_v great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n first_o that_o the_o pastor_n must_v not_o teach_v one_o thing_n and_o do_v another_o appear_v in_o the_o four_o of_o leviticus_fw-la 4.20_o leu._n 4.20_o where_o almighty_a god_n appoint_v the_o self_n same_o 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other_o man_n back_n â—6_n luk._n 1â—_n â—6_n but_o touch_v not_o those_o burden_n themselves_o so_o much_o as_o with_o the_o least_o of_o their_o finâ—ers_n so_o that_o that_o which_o be_v fond_o and_o false_o say_v of_o christ_n 27.42_o matth._n 27.42_o he_o save_v other_o himself_o he_o can_v save_v may_v be_v fit_o &_o true_o say_v of_o these_o they_o save_v other_o themselves_o they_o can_v save_v whereas_o the_o apostle_n make_v timothy_n a_o example_n for_o all_o minister_n to_o follow_v write_v thus_o to_o he_o take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o 16_o 1._o tim._n â—_o 16_o and_o to_o doctrine_n for_o in_o do_v so_o thou_o shall_v both_o save_v thyself_o and_o they_o that_o hear_v thâ—e_n by_o take_v keede_n to_o thy_o doctrine_n thou_o shall_v save_v they_o that_o hear_v thou_o by_o take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o thou_o shall_v save_v thyself_o otherwise_o if_o thou_o take_v heed_n to_o thy_o doctrine_n and_o not_o to_o thyself_o thou_o mâ—â—est_v well_o save_v other_o that_o hear_v thou_o but_o thyself_o thou_o can_v not_o save_v thou_o may_v well_o preach_v to_o other_o but_o thou_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o prove_v a_o castaway_n thyself_o 9.17_o 1._o cor._n 9.17_o for_o when_o two_o pray_v if_o the_o one_o bless_v and_o the_o other_o curse_n who_o prayer_n will_v god_n hear_v and_o be_v it_o not_o then_o much_o more_o dangerous_a when_o out_o of_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o mouth_n come_v both_o blessing_n and_o curse_v when_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o minister_n 3.10_o jam._n 3.10_o teach_v well_o whereby_o the_o people_n be_v bless_v and_o yet_o do_v ill_a whereby_o he_o himself_o be_v accurse_v be_v it_o not_o likely_a that_o god_n will_v rather_o respect_v his_o curse_a do_v to_o punish_v it_o then_o regard_v his_o 〈◊〉_d teach_v to_o praise_v it_o certain_o the_o psalmist_n put_v the_o matter_n out_o of_o all_o doubt_n where_o he_o say_v 8.2_o psal._n 8.2_o that_o god_n will_v sure_o cast_v away_o god_n will_v reject_v god_n will_v destroy_v the_o enemy_n and_o the_o avenger_n the_o enemy_n and_o the_o avenger_n who_o be_v he_o he_o that_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o god_n glory_n in_o that_o he_o do_v ill_a and_o yet_o will_v seem_v to_o be_v a_o avenger_n to_o be_v a_o maintainer_n to_o be_v a_o defender_n of_o god_n glory_n in_o that_o he_o teach_v well_o he_o be_v the_o enemy_n and_o the_o avenger_n and_o such_o a_o one_o as_o this_o which_o be_v indeed_o a_o enemy_n and_o yet_o will_v seem_v to_o be_v a_o avenger_n which_o be_v indeed_o a_o foe_n and_o yet_o will_v seem_v to_o be_v a_o friend_n which_o do_v indeed_o ill_a and_o yet_o will_v seem_v to_o teach_v well_o such_o a_o one_o i_o say_v will_v god_n destroy_v to_o the_o wicked_a thus_o say_v the_o lord_n why_o do_v thou_o preach_v my_o law_n 50.16_o psal._n 50.16_o and_o take_v my_o statute_n in_o thy_o mouth_n whereas_o thou_o hate_v to_o be_v thyself_o reform_v by_o they_o and_o have_v cast_v my_o word_n behind_o thou_o by_o thy_o own_o mouth_n 19.22_o luk._n 19.22_o by_o thy_o own_o confession_n i_o will_v condemn_v thou_o thou_o naughty_a thou_o lewd_a servant_n 15.6_o job._n 15.6_o thou_o own_o word_n shall_v accuse_v thou_o and_o not_o i_o yea_o thy_o own_o lip_n shall_v bear_v witness_n against_o thou_o for_o why_o go_v thou_o about_o to_o take_v a_o little_a moat_n out_o of_o thy_o brother_n eye_n 7.5_o matth._n 7.5_o and_o do_v not_o first_o cast_v out_o that_o great_a beam_n which_o be_v in_o thy_o own_o eye_n why_o go_v thou_o to_o other_o man_n house_n and_o priest_n into_o other_o man_n matter_n â—6_n mark_n 5._o â—6_n and_o do_v not_o first_o go_v to_o thy_o own_o house_n and_o see_v that_o all_o be_v well_o in_o thy_o own_o heart_n what_o mean_v thou_o to_o do_v thou_o that_o teach_v other_o do_v thou_o not_o teach_v thyself_o â—1_n rom._n 2._o â—1_n thou_o that_o preach_v a_o man_n shall_v not_o steal_v do_v thou_o steal_v if_o thou_o be_v a_o preacher_n then_o preach_v to_o thyself_o as_o well_o as_o other_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o physician_n 4.13_o luk._n 4.13_o then_o cure_v thyself_o as_o well_o as_o other_o see_v indeed_o as_o hierome_n write_v he_o be_v too_o nice_a and_o to_o dainty_a a_o physician_n iâ—iunio_fw-la deliearus_fw-la magister_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la pleâ—o_fw-la ventre_fw-fr dispútaâ—_n de_fw-fr iâ—iunio_fw-la either_o for_o the_o body_n or_o else_o for_o the_o soul_n which_o prescribe_v faâ—â—ing_v to_o other_o and_o be_v sick_a of_o a_o surfeit_n himself_o wherefore_o the_o godly_a pastor_n must_v not_o prescribe_v fast_v to_o other_o and_o be_v sick_a of_o a_o surfeâ—_n himself_o he_o must_v not_o teach_v one_o thing_n and_o do_v a_o other_o for_o not_o be_v that_o only_o teach_v but_o he_o that_o both_o do_v and_o teach_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v call_v great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n now_o the_o people_n also_o be_v forbid_v to_o teach_v one_o thing_n and_o do_v a_o other_o as_o well_o as_o the_o pastor_n for_o all_o christian_n must_v imitate_v the_o example_n of_o christ._n and_o for_o christ_n s._n john_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o be_v full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n 1.14_o joh._n 1.14_o the_o fullness_n of_o his_o truth_n make_v he_o teach_v well_o of_o his_o grace_n 2.22_o 1._o pet._n 2.22_o do_v well_o saint_n peter_n likewise_o that_o he_o do_v no_o sin_n neither_o be_v there_o guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n many_o have_v no_o guilt_n find_v in_o their_o mouth_n which_o notwithstanding_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n but_o even_o as_o christ_n have_v neither_o guile_n in_o his_o teach_n not_o yet_o sin_n in_o his_o do_v so_o we_o that_o be_v christian_n must_v neither_o deceive_v other_o by_o teach_v guilful_o nor_o yet_o deceive_v ourselves_o by_o do_v sinful_o for_o we_o know_v
upon_o you_o shall_v your_o crown_n flourish_n which_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o mercy_n grant_v i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v he_o for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n that_o as_o david_n crown_n ever_o flourish_v till_o the_o first_o come_v of_o christ_n so_o our_o gracious_a king_n crown_n may_v ever_o flourish_v till_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n and_o then_o that_o afterward_o for_o ever_o his_o royal_a majesty_n may_v be_v royal_o crown_v with_o eternal_a life_n through_o the_o same_o our_o dear_a saviour_n jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n power_n and_o praise_n dignity_n and_o dominion_n now_o and_o evermore_o amen_n finis_fw-la a_o sermon_n preach_v before_o the_o king_n majesty_n that_o day_n he_o enter_v into_o oxford_n at_o woodstockâ—_n august_n 27._o 1605._o luk._n 8.15_o but_o that_o which_o fall_v in_o good_a ground_n be_v they_o which_o with_o a_o good_a and_o a_o very_a good_a heart_n hear_v 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again_o into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commit_v my_o spirit_n this_o than_o be_v his_o comfort_n that_o the_o jew_n can_v do_v nothing_o in_o put_v he_o to_o death_n but_o as_o s._n peter_n testify_v that_o only_o which_o his_o father_n boâ—â—_n by_o his_o counsel_n and_o will_n have_v decree_v and_o by_o his_o hand_n have_v ordain_v hilarion_n also_o that_o holy_a ancient_a father_n comfort_v himself_o with_o this_o that_o he_o have_v sâ—â—â—d_a christ_n almost_o seaventie_o year_n oâ—â—â—â—_n child_n of_o god_n have_v have_v other_o comfort_n and_o all_o have_v this_o that_o both_o in_o life_n and_o in_o death_n they_o be_v happy_a in_o christ._n howbeit_o see_v many_o holy_a christian_n and_o even_o christ_n himself_o fear_v death_n it_o remain_v that_o death_n simple_o and_o in_o itself_o consider_v be_v a_o flood_n of_o many_o water_n but_o yet_o the_o faithful_a man_n even_o in_o death_n be_v out_o of_o all_o danger_n sure_o in_o the_o flood_n of_o many_o water_n they_o shall_v not_o come_v near_o he_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o first_o part_n which_o be_v the_o danger_n in_o the_o flood_n of_o many_o water_n the_o second_o part_n follow_v which_o be_v the_o deliverance_n sure_o they_o shall_v not_o come_v near_o he_o first_o they_o shall_v not_o come_v near_o they_o that_o be_v the_o water_n shall_v not_o come_v near_o the_o holy_a church_n and_o every_o member_n thereof_o be_v liken_v to_o a_o house_n build_v upon_o a_o rock_n â—5_n matth._n 7._o â—5_n upon_o which_o though_o the_o wind_n blow_v and_o the_o flood_n beat_v yet_o it_o can_v be_v throw_v down_o because_o it_o be_v build_v upon_o a_o rock_n so_o that_o the_o flood_n which_o shake_v it_o can_v never_o come_v near_o it_o to_o overthrow_v it_o the_o sâ—me_n may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o ship_n cover_v with_o water_n it_o may_v well_o float_v but_o it_o can_v never_o be_v drown_v for_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o disciple_n cry_v upon_o christ_n to_o save_v they_o 8.24_o matth._n 8.24_o present_o there_o follow_v a_o great_a calm_a therefore_o luther_n when_o his_o life_n be_v seek_v of_o all_o the_o world_n in_o a_o manner_n 46.1_o psal._n 46.1_o translate_v the_o psalm_n deus_fw-la noster_fw-la refugium_fw-la into_o dumb_a meet_a and_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v sing_v in_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n god_n be_v our_o hope_n and_o strength_n a_o very_a present_a help_n in_o trouble_n therefore_o will_v we_o not_o fear_v though_o the_o earth_n be_v move_v and_o though_o the_o hill_n be_v carry_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n though_o the_o wave_n thereof_o rage_n and_o swell_v and_o though_o the_o mountaâ—â—â—â—_n shake_v at_o the_o tempest_n of_o the_o same_o s._n peter_n the_o apostle_n begin_v to_o sink_v but_o he_o sink_v not_o right_o down_o christ_n be_v ready_a at_o hand_n to_o help_v he_o for_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o see_v himself_o in_o present_a peril_n and_o danger_n forthwith_o he_o cry_v master_n save_v i_o save_v i_o 1._o psal._n 69_o 1._o o_o god_n for_o the_o water_n be_v coâ—â—_n in_o even_o unto_o my_o soul_n i_o stick_v fast_o in_o the_o deep_a mire_n where_o no_o ground_n be_v 16._o and_o 16._o i_o be_o come_v into_o deep_a water_n so_o that_o the_o flood_n run_v over_o i_o take_v i_o out_o of_o the_o mire_n that_o i_o sink_v not_o and_o out_o of_o the_o deep_a water_n let_v not_o the_o water_n 〈◊〉_d drown_v i_o neither_o let_v the_o deep_a swallow_v i_o up_o &_o let_v not_o the_o pit_n shut_v 〈◊〉_d mouth_n upon_o i_o s._n paul_n likewise_o suffer_v shipwreck_n but_o lose_v not_o by_o it_o one_o hair_n of_o his_o head_n 17.34_o act._n 17.34_o whereby_o we_o may_v see_v the_o absurdity_n of_o the_o papist_n they_o will_v prove_v that_o justify_n grace_n may_v be_v lose_v because_o some_o have_v make_v shipwreck_n of_o faith_n but_o if_o we_o shall_v grant_v they_o that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o justify_v not_o of_o historical_a faith_n 1.19_o 1._o tim._n 1.19_o yet_o we_o have_v the_o help_n of_o a_o second_o answer_n to_o wit_n that_o shipwreck_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o drown_v a_o other_o therefore_o faith_n which_o be_v wrack_v be_v not_o by_o and_o by_o drown_v for_o it_o may_v happen_v to_o suffer_v shipwreck_n as_o s._n paul_n do_v and_o swim_v out_o safe_a to_o the_o shore_n but_o this_o 〈◊〉_d but_o a_o touch_n by_o the_o way_n mean_a season_n we_o see_v how_o safe_a and_o secure_a the_o faithful_a man_n be_v in_o christ._n he_o be_v a_o house_n to_o which_o the_o flood_n may_v come_v near_o to_o shake_v it_o but_o never_o to_o throw_v it_o down_o he_o be_v a_o ship_n which_o the_o wave_n may_v come_v near_o to_o toss_v it_o but_o never_o to_o turn_v it_o over_o even_o as_o saint_n peter_n begin_v to_o sink_v but_o still_o keep_v up_o his_o head_n and_o saint_n paul_n suffer_v shippewracke_n but_o be_v not_o a_o hair_n the_o worse_a for_o it_o sure_o in_o the_o flood_n of_o many_o water_n they_o shall_v not_o come_v near_o he_o second_o he_o they_o shall_v not_o come_v near_o he_o this_o word_n must_v in_o no_o case_n be_v omit_v it_o help_v we_o to_o answer_v a_o very_a strong_a objection_n for_o it_o may_v be_v say_v many_o holy_a man_n have_v lose_v their_o good_n have_v suffer_v great_a torment_n in_o their_o body_n have_v be_v trouble_v also_o in_o mind_n how_o then_o do_v not_o the_o flood_n of_o many_o water_n come_v near_o they_o the_o word_n he_o help_v we_o to_o answer_v the_o very_a philosopher_n themselves_o reckon_v their_o good_n pertain_v no_o more_o to_o they_o then_o be_v it_o speak_v with_o reverence_n and_o regard_n the_o paring_n of_o their_o nail_n zeno_n hear_v news_n he_o have_v lose_v all_o he_o have_v by_o sea_n compellis_fw-la rene_n facis_fw-la fortuna_fw-la cum_fw-la ad_fw-la pallium_fw-la nos_fw-la compellis_fw-la say_v only_o thus_o thou_o have_v do_v very_o well_o fortune_n to_o leave_v i_o nothing_o but_o my_o cloak_n a_o other_o call_v anaxarchus_n who_o as_o nicocreâ—â—_n the_o tyrant_n command_v he_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o death_n in_o a_o mortar_n speak_v thus_o to_o the_o executioner_n beat_v and_o bray_v as_o long_o as_o thou_o will_v anaxarchus_n his_o bag_n or_o satchel_n so_o he_o call_v his_o own_o body_n but_o anaxarchus_n thou_o can_v not_o touch_v yet_o these_o make_n so_o small_a reckon_n of_o their_o good_n and_o body_n set_v their_o mindâ—_n notwithstanding_o at_o a_o high_a rate_n cuique_fw-la mens_fw-la cuinsque_fw-la be_v est_fw-la cuique_fw-la the_o mind_n of_o a_o man_n be_v himself_o say_v they_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o julius_n caesar_n when_o amyclas_n the_o pilot_n be_v great_o afraid_a of_o the_o tempest_n speak_v to_o he_o thus_o what_o mean_v thou_o to_o fear_v base_a fellow_n do_v thou_o not_o know_v thou_o carry_v caesar_n with_o thou_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v veâ—is_fw-la caesarem_fw-la veâ—is_fw-la caesar_n body_n may_v well_o be_v drown_v as_o any_o other_o manâ—_n may_v but_o his_o mind_n his_o magnanimity_n his_o valour_n his_o fortitude_n can_v never_o be_v drown_v thus_o far_o wâ—nt_a philosophy_n but_o divinity_n go_v a_o degree_n further_o for_o philosophy_n define_v he_o that_o be_v a_o man_n by_o his_o reason_n and_o the_o moral_a virtue_n of_o the_o mind_n but_o divinity_n define_v a_o christian_a man_n by_o his_o faith_n and_o his_o conjunction_n thereby_o with_o christ._n excellent_o say_v saint_n austin_n whence_o come_v it_o that_o the_o soul_n die_v est_fw-la tract_n 49_o in_o johan._n vnde_fw-la mors_fw-la in_o animâ_fw-la â—_o quia_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la fides_fw-la vnde_fw-la mors_fw-la in_o corporeâ—_n quia_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la ibi_fw-la anima_fw-la ergo_fw-la animae_fw-la tuus_fw-la anima_fw-la fides_fw-la est_fw-la because_o faith_n be_v not_o in_o it_o whence_o that_o the_o body_n die_v because_o a_o soul_n be_v not_o in_o