we_o attain_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n neither_o can_v any_o attain_v to_o eternity_n unless_o he_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o good_a work_n and_o that_o our_o work_n may_v be_v good_a indeed_o and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n it_o suffice_v not_o that_o they_o be_v only_o do_v in_o outward_a show_n as_o god_n law_n prescribe_v but_o there_o must_v be_v a_o inward_a sincerity_n of_o mind_n proceed_v from_o faith_n and_o purge_v the_o heart_n and_o there_o must_v be_v a_o assure_a persuasion_n that_o that_o we_o do_v please_v the_o lord_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n 13.9_o rom._n â—4_n 23_o act._n 13.9_o that_o be_v whatsoever_o we_o undertake_v with_o a_o doubtful_a conscience_n whether_o it_o please_v god_n or_o not_o and_o whether_o god_n command_v it_o or_o not_o be_v sin_n last_o that_o a_o work_n may_v be_v good_a it_o must_v have_v respect_n to_o god_n glory_n alone_o as_o to_o the_o principal_a end_n thereof_o for_o the_o hypocritical_a pharisee_n give_v alm_n and_o the_o publican_n give_v alm_n after_o his_o justification_n but_o the_o alm_n of_o the_o pharise_n be_v odious_a to_o god_n because_o he_o give_v to_o be_v see_v of_o â—en_n &_o the_o publican_n alm_n be_v please_v not_o so_o much_o for_o that_o it_o be_v command_v as_o for_o that_o it_o proceed_v from_o sincerity_n and_o faith_n and_o tend_v to_o god_n honour_n therefore_o because_o the_o law_n of_o god_n do_v chiefty_a respect_n the_o fountain_n of_o sincerity_n 37._o matt._n 2d_o 37._o whence_o a_o regard_n to_o god_n glory_n must_v proceed_v the_o unregenerate_a though_o their_o work_n seem_v never_o so_o glorious_a outward_o yet_o because_o they_o do_v not_o that_o well_o that_o be_v of_o itself_o good_a that_o be_v they_o do_v it_o not_o of_o faith_n to_o god_n honour_v their_o work_n be_v not_o good_a but_o dead_a 3.7_o gen._n 3.7_o and_o be_v like_o adam_n figleave_n that_o cover_v the_o inward_a corruption_n â—5_n joâ—_a 14.4_o tâ—â—_n 1._o â—5_n for_o how_o can_v cleanness_n proceed_v from_o uncleanness_n and_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v defile_v &_o unbelieved_n nothing_o be_v pure_a but_o even_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v defile_v but_o the_o man_n regenerate_v because_o he_o have_v recover_v by_o faith_n some_o part_n of_o sincerity_n of_o mind_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o sincerity_n recover_v he_o be_v fit_n to_o perform_v good_a work_n s._n cyprian_n excellent_o declare_v the_o matter_n by_o a_o similitude_n câ—â—ricâ—â—â—_n de_fw-fr â—â—â—gularitâ—â—e_fw-fr câ—â—ricâ—â—â—_n a_o bishop_n say_v he_o that_o consecrate_v a_o church_n and_o confirm_v child_n be_v not_o then_o consecrate_v a_o bishop_n when_o he_o do_v those_o thing_n yea_o except_o he_o be_v before_o that_o time_n consecrate_v a_o bishop_n those_o thing_n be_v unprofitable_a and_o childish_a &_o foolish_a &_o toyous_a even_o so_o a_o christian_a be_v consecrate_v and_o sanctify_v by_o his_o faith_n he_o do_v good_a work_n but_o he_o be_v not_o first_o sanctify_v or_o make_v a_o christian_a for_o these_o good_a work_n for_o this_o only_o pertain_v to_o faith_n yea_o except_o he_o believe_v before_o he_o do_v good_a work_n they_o shall_v be_v unprofitable_a &_o wicked_a &_o damnable_a sin_n wherefore_o the_o marriage_n garment_n be_v faith_n and_o good_a work_n without_o faith_n there_o be_v no_o salvation_n without_o good_a work_n there_o be_v no_o true_a faith_n 2.14_o jam._n 2.14_o for_o so_o s._n james_n say_v what_o avail_v it_o though_o a_o man_n say_v he_o have_v faith_n when_o he_o have_v no_o work_n can_v that_o faith_n sâ—ue_v he_o as_o though_o the_o apostle_n shall_v say_v faith_n can_v be_v without_o work_n more_o than_o the_o sun_n can_v be_v without_o brightness_n and_o a_o costly_a ointment_n without_o smell_n and_o a_o live_a body_n without_o a_o soul_n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o paint_a sun_n that_o have_v no_o brightness_n &_o a_o vile_a ointment_n that_o smell_v not_o sweet_o and_o a_o dead_a carcase_n that_o have_v no_o soul_n and_o a_o idle_a &_o unprofitable_a faith_n nay_o no_o faith_n at_o all_o that_o be_v destitute_a of_o good_a work_n domini_fw-la bern._n ser_n 12._o the_o resurrect_a domini_fw-la sicut_fw-la corporis_fw-la huius_fw-la vitam_fw-la ex_fw-la motâ—_n svo_fw-la coonoâ—â—â—â—nâ—â—_n â—ta_fw-la &_o fidei_fw-la vitam_fw-la ex_fw-la â—onis_fw-la opâ—ribus_fw-la as_o we_o know_v that_o our_o body_n live_v because_o it_o move_v so_o we_o know_v that_o our_o faith_n live_v because_o it_o bring_v forth_o good_a work_n &_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n whereby_o it_o be_v move_v &_o have_v feel_v so_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n be_v love_n whereby_o it_o work_v psal_n in_o psal_n and_o therefore_o austen_n say_v fit_o sic_fw-la docet_fw-la i_o ut_fw-la agam_fw-la non_fw-la ut_fw-la tantummodo_fw-la scian_n quid_fw-la agere_fw-la debeam_fw-la god_n teach_v i_o so_o to_o do_v that_o i_o shall_v not_o only_o know_v what_o i_o ought_v to_o do_v for_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n that_o he_o know_v no_o ill_a by_o which_o we_o conceive_v that_o he_o do_v no_o ill_a so_o that_o man_n may_v true_o be_v say_v to_o know_v good_a that_o do_v good_a thereof_o 2._o what_o hypocrisy_n be_v &_o the_o unmask_n thereof_o hitherto_o the_o true_a profession_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o wedding_n garment_n have_v be_v set_v forth_o unto_o we_o now_o let_v we_o take_v a_o view_n of_o hypocrisy_n and_o feign_a friend_n that_o come_v to_o the_o marriage_n without_o the_o marriage_n robe_n to_o who_o the_o king_n will_v say_v friend_n how_o come_v thou_o in_o hither_o &_o have_v not_o on_o a_o wedding_n garment_n what_o then_o be_v hypocrisy_n hypocrisy_n be_v dissimulation_n for_o the_o original_a word_n signify_v a_o cover_n and_o conceal_v of_o judgement_n when_o a_o man_n show_v one_o thing_n indeed_o and_o a_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o judgement_n and_o eye_n of_o man_n and_o proper_o a_o hypocrite_n be_v he_o that_o play_v his_o part_n in_o a_o stage-play_a but_o in_o common_a use_n &_o in_o divinity_n hypocrite_n be_v that_o like_a stage-player_n will_v seem_v to_o be_v other_o them_z they_o be_v in_o very_a deed_n and_o therefore_o austin_n say_v ieiunio_fw-la tracta_fw-la de_fw-mi ser_fw-mi domini_fw-la in_o monte_fw-fr in_o serm_n de_fw-fr ieiunio_fw-la that_o whosoever_o desire_v to_o seem_v that_o he_o be_v not_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n for_o he_o feign_v that_o he_o be_v righteous_a and_o be_v not_o such_o a_o one_o in_o deed_n and_o chrysostome_n say_v more_o plain_o he_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n that_o be_v a_o stage-player_n that_o take_v upon_o he_o on_o a_o stage_n the_o person_n of_o another_o for_o as_o a_o seruamt_v oftentimes_o represent_v a_o master_n and_o a_o private_a person_n a_o prince_n so_o they_o counterfeit_a on_o the_o theatre_n and_o stage_n of_o this_o life_n that_o bear_v another_o thing_n in_o their_o heart_n 25.27_o matt._n 23.4.5.6.7.16.23.24_o 25.27_o than_o they_o pretend_v before_o the_o world_n but_o none_o can_v paint_v out_o a_o hypocrite_n in_o more_o lively_a colour_n than_o christ_n our_o saviour_n have_v do_v when_o he_o say_v that_o hypocrite_n bind_v heavy_a burden_n &_o grievous_a to_o be_v bear_v and_o lay_v they_o on_o man_n shoulder_n but_o they_o themselves_o will_v not_o move_v they_o with_o one_o of_o their_o finger_n and_o that_o hypocrite_n do_v all_o their_o work_n to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n for_o so_o the_o hypocritical_a scribe_n and_o pharisee_n make_v their_o phylactery_n broad_a and_o the_o fringe_n of_o their_o garment_n long_o &_o love_v the_o chief_a place_n at_o feast_n and_o the_o chief_a seat_n in_o the_o assembly_n and_o greet_v in_o the_o market_n and_o to_o be_v call_v of_o man_n rabbj_fw-la rabbj_fw-la and_o account_v the_o gold_n great_a than_o the_o temple_n that_o sanctify_a the_o gold_n &_o the_o oblation_n great_a than_o the_o altar_n that_o sanctify_v the_o oblation_n and_o that_o hypocrite_n strain_v out_o a_o gnat_n &_o swallow_v a_o camel_n tithe_v mint_n and_o annise_v and_o cummine_v and_o leave_v the_o weighty_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n as_o judgement_n and_o mercy_n and_o fidelity_n and_o that_o they_o make_v clean_o the_o utter_a side_n of_o the_o cup_n and_o of_o the_o platter_n but_o inward_o they_o be_v full_a of_o bribery_n and_o excess_n and_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v like_a to_o white_v tomb_n which_o appear_v beautiful_a outward_a but_o be_v within_o full_a of_o dead_a man_n bone_n and_o all_o filthiness_n one_o father_n say_v moral_n greg._n li._n 8._o moral_n that_o hypocrisy_n be_v the_o cloak_v of_o a_o secret_a vice_n under_o the_o show_n of_o virtue_n and_o that_o the_o life_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o quaedam_fw-la visio_fw-la phantasmaâ—is_fw-la the_o show_n of_o a_o imaginary_a matter_n which_o appear_v something_o and_o be_v nothing_o ibid._n id._n ibid._n
lie_n and_o be_v not_o drunkard_n that_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o reason_n and_o common_a sense_n that_o abuse_v the_o good_a creature_n of_o god_n that_o deâ—â—_n their_o soul_n and_o body_n with_o vice_n and_o prepare_v themselves_o to_o be_v as_o sponge_n to_o receive_v all_o iniquity_n be_v they_o not_o comprehend_v under_o the_o name_n of_o unclean_a person_n and_o dog_n if_o any_o say_v that_o these_o be_v but_o probability_n and_o collection_n then_o behold_v those_o most_o clear_a place_n where_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o apostle_n 5.21_o 1._o cor._n 6.10_o gal._n 5.21_o that_o drunkard_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o that_o drunkenness_n and_o gluttony_n be_v manifest_a work_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o that_o they_o which_o do_v such_o thing_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o second_o metaphor_n &_o borrow_a speech_n which_o the_o apostle_n use_v in_o his_o exhortation_n be_v likewise_o take_v from_o earthly_a soldier_n and_o warfare_n when_o he_o say_v and_o watch_n if_o the_o soldier_n that_o lie_v in_o field_n against_o his_o enemy_n be_v not_o watchful_a but_o careless_a and_o sleepy_a how_o soon_o may_v his_o foe_n prevent_v and_o circumvent_v he_o so_o if_o they_o that_o be_v enroll_v soldier_n in_o christ_n band_n to_o fight_v his_o battle_n under_o his_o banner_n be_v remiss_a drowsy_a and_o negligent_a the_o enemy_n of_o their_o soul_n may_v soon_o overthrow_v and_o destroy_v they_o it_o be_v necessary_a therefore_o for_o we_o to_o watch_v and_o why_o must_v we_o watch_v we_o must_v watch_v for_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n and_o master_n for_o so_o he_o command_v saying_n watch_v therefore_o for_o you_o know_v not_o what_o hour_n your_o master_n will_v come_v if_o this_o be_v sure_a that_o if_o the_o good_a man_n of_o the_o house_n know_v 24.42.43.44_o matt._n 24.42.43.44_o at_o what_o watch_n the_o thief_n will_v come_v he_o will_v sure_o watch_v &_o not_o suffer_v his_o house_n to_o be_v dig_v through_o therefore_o be_v you_o also_o ready_a for_o in_o the_o hour_n that_o you_o think_v not_o will_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v and_o again_o let_v your_o loin_n be_v gird_v about_o 36_o luk._n 12._o â—5_n 36_o and_o your_o light_n burn_v and_o you_o yourselves_o like_v unto_o man_n that_o wait_v for_o their_o master_n when_o he_o will_v return_v from_o the_o wedding_n that_o when_o he_o come_v &_o knock_v they_o may_v open_v unto_o he_o immediate_o and_o why_o must_v we_o watch_v for_o christ_n come_n because_o it_o will_v be_v sudden_a for_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v even_o as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n 5.2.3_o 1._o thess_n 5.2.3_o for_o when_o they_o shall_v say_v peace_n and_o safety_n then_o shall_v come_v upon_o they_o sudden_a destruction_n as_o the_o travel_n upon_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n &_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v and_o whereto_o must_v we_o watch_v we_o must_v watch_v to_o righteousness_n godliness_n virtue_n &_o good_a work_n for_o so_o the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n do_v admonish_v we_o say_v awake_a to_o live_v righteous_o &_o sin_v not_o 15.34_o 1._o cor._n 15.34_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v sin_n be_v like_o the_o asp_n for_o as_o that_o serpent_n when_o it_o sting_v any_o it_o bring_v they_o into_o a_o drowsiness_n and_o they_o die_v sleep_a so_o they_o that_o be_v hurt_v with_o the_o sting_n of_o sin_n fall_v into_o a_o drowsy_a forgetfulness_n of_o god_n &_o godliness_n and_o except_o the_o lord_n touch_v their_o heart_n with_o repentance_n they_o senseless_o sleep_v up_o into_o the_o second_o death_n 5.14_o ephes_n 5.14_o awake_v therefore_o thou_o that_o sleep_v and_o stand_v up_o from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n and_o christ_n shall_v give_v thou_o light_n and_o why_o must_v we_o watch_v we_o must_v watch_v lest_o satan_n sow_n tare_n among_o the_o good_a seed_n of_o god_n word_n and_o take_v it_o away_o out_o of_o our_o heart_n and_o choke_v it_o with_o the_o thorn_n of_o care_n and_o voluptuous_a live_n 13.34.25_o matt._n 13.34.25_o for_o christ_n say_v express_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o man_n which_o sow_v good_a seed_n in_o his_o field_n but_o while_o man_n sleep_v there_o come_v his_o enemy_n and_o sow_v tare_n among_o the_o wheat_n and_o go_v his_o way_n brief_o wherein_o must_v we_o watch_v we_o must_v watch_v in_o prayer_n for_o so_o our_o saviour_n teach_v his_o disciple_n 21.36_o matt._n 26.41_o luk._n 21.36_o say_v watch_n and_o pray_v that_o you_o enter_v not_o into_o temptation_n and_o again_o watch_v therefore_o and_o pray_v continual_o that_o you_o may_v be_v count_v worthy_a to_o escape_v all_o these_o thing_n that_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o that_o you_o may_v stand_v before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o so_o saint_n paul_n command_v continue_v say_v he_o in_o prayer_n 4.2_o col._n 4.2_o and_o watch_v in_o the_o same_o with_o thanksgiving_n and_o just_o may_v he_o command_v we_o to_o pray_v continual_o for_o what_o else_o be_v prayer_n to_o the_o soul_n but_o that_o which_o the_o keel_n be_v to_o the_o ship_n &_o the_o foundation_n to_o the_o house_n and_o the_o moisture_n to_o the_o tree_n and_o the_o sinew_n and_o joint_n to_o the_o body_n take_v the_o keel_n away_o and_o the_o ship_n be_v dissolve_v take_v the_o groundwork_n away_o and_o the_o edifice_n fall_v take_v the_o moisture_n from_o the_o tree_n and_o there_o come_v no_o fruit_n take_v away_o the_o sinew_n and_o cut_v the_o joint_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o member_n will_v not_o hang_v together_o and_o take_v away_o prayer_n from_o the_o soul_n and_o it_o be_v expose_v as_o a_o preie_n to_o every_o enemy_n prayer_n to_o the_o christian_a be_v as_o a_o sword_n to_o the_o traveller_n that_o chase_v away_o the_o thief_n and_o the_o bow_n of_o the_o hunter_n that_o kill_v the_o savage_a beast_n and_o the_o fortress_n and_o bulwark_n that_o defend_v the_o city_n and_o castle_n for_o the_o wicked_a spirit_n be_v put_v to_o flight_n when_o they_o see_v our_o soul_n arm_v with_o supplication_n and_o the_o enemy_n that_o as_o greedy_a beast_n will_v devour_v our_o soul_n be_v drive_v off_o by_o the_o spiritual_a arrow_n of_o zealous_a prayer_n and_o the_o castle_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v protect_v by_o prayer_n and_o thereby_o make_v inexpugnable_a diversis_fw-la chrys_n de_fw-fr diversis_fw-la and_o therefore_o if_o prayer_n be_v take_v from_o the_o soul_n perinde_v est_fw-la ac_fw-la si_fw-la piscem_fw-la ex_fw-la aqua_fw-la traxeris_fw-la ut_fw-la illi_fw-la vita_fw-la aqua_fw-la ita_fw-la anima_fw-la precc_n it_o be_v as_o though_o a_o fish_n be_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o water_n as_o water_n be_v life_n to_o the_o fish_n so_o prayer_n be_v life_n to_o the_o soul_n be_v thou_o in_o tranquillity_n pray_v to_o god_n that_o thy_o tranquillity_n may_v be_v permanent_a do_v thou_o see_v a_o gréevous_a storm_n come_v pray_v to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v avert_v it_o and_o turn_v it_o into_o calmness_n be_v thou_o hear_v thank_v god_n for_o hear_v thou_o be_v thou_o not_o hear_v persevere_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v hear_v for_o although_o god_n defer_v for_o a_o little_a space_n yet_o he_o do_v it_o not_o of_o hatred_n towards_o thou_o neither_o for_o that_o he_o reject_v thou_o but_o by_o defer_v he_o keep_v thou_o the_o long_o by_o he_o evangelij_fw-la chrys_n de_fw-fr profectu_fw-la evangelij_fw-la as_o father_n be_v wont_v not_o to_o grant_v present_o to_o their_o child_n who_o they_o love_v entire_o â—he_v thing_n which_o they_o desire_v but_o to_o put_v they_o off_o with_o some_o delay_n that_o they_o may_v tarry_v the_o long_o with_o they_o and_o desire_v it_o the_o more_o fervent_o and_o esteem_v it_o the_o more_o regardful_o when_o it_o be_v grant_v wherefore_o since_o prayer_n be_v so_o profitable_a and_o necessary_a for_o we_o let_v none_o pass_v away_o the_o time_n ordain_v for_o prayer_n in_o sleep_n and_o trifle_a and_o in_o worldly_a care_n and_o muse_n or_o in_o utter_v the_o word_n of_o prayer_n cold_o and_o negligent_o and_o with_o a_o rove_a and_o wander_a mind_n only_o use_v his_o lip_n but_o let_v we_o pour_v forth_o our_o prayer_n before_o the_o lord_n with_o attentive_a mind_n and_o careful_a heart_n cyprian_n say_v well_o let_v the_o mind_n muse_v on_o nothing_o else_o then_o that_o which_o it_o pray_v for_o and_o again_o how_o can_v thou_o desire_v to_o be_v hear_v of_o god_n when_o thou_o hear_v not_o thyself_o vis_fw-fr esse_fw-la deum_fw-la memorem_fw-la tui_fw-la cum_fw-la tu_fw-la ipse_fw-la memor_fw-la tui_fw-la non_fw-la sis_fw-la will_v thou_o have_v god_n to_o remember_v thou_o when_o thou_o remember_v not_o thyself_o bernard_n also_o have_v a_o memorable_a sentence_n i_o offer_v say_v he_o great_a injury_n to_o god_n when_o i_o pray_v
your_o joy_n shall_v not_o be_v fléeting_n and_o transitory_a like_o the_o worldly_a joy_n but_o true_a solid_a and_o permanent_a the_o world_n must_v needs_o be_v quick_o deprive_v of_o their_o joy_n because_o they_o seek_v they_o and_o repose_v they_o in_o fickle_a and_o fade_a thing_n but_o i_o be_o the_o joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o beléever_n and_o therefore_o their_o joy_n be_v perpetual_a because_o i_o be_o perpetual_a 6.9_o rom._n 6.9_o for_o though_o i_o shall_v be_v crucify_a yet_o i_o will_v rise_v the_o three_o day_n and_o die_v no_o more_o death_n have_v no_o more_o dominion_n over_o i_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o sorrow_n indeed_o which_o be_v turn_v into_o eternal_a joy_n nor_o it_o be_v not_o joy_n indeed_o which_o be_v turn_v into_o eternal_a sorrow_n therefore_o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o bless_v which_o rejoice_v in_o this_o world_n &_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v for_o ever_o be_v sorry_a weep_v and_o howl_v neither_o be_v the_o godly_a miserable_a that_o 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and_o be_v diverse_o trouble_v as_o long_o as_o they_o carry_v about_o this_o body_n oâ—_n death_n who_o have_v not_o hear_v of_o the_o tribulation_n of_o jacoâ—_n of_o joseph_n of_o david_n of_o â—oâ—_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o saint_n record_v and_o mention_v in_o holy_a scripture_n and_o why_o be_v they_o afflict_v it_o be_v that_o their_o faith_n and_o godliness_n may_v be_v try_v and_o exercise_v as_o be_v the_o elect_a people_n of_o god_n and_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v crown_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o we_o read_v not_o of_o the_o affliction_n of_o esau_n and_o other_o that_o be_v reject_v and_o not_o belove_v of_o god_n 15.16_o g_o n._n 15.16_o for_o they_o be_v suffer_v to_o fill_v out_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o iniquity_n the_o time_n be_v come_v say_v saint_n peter_n that_o judgement_n must_v begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n 4.17.18_o 1._o pet._n 4.17.18_o if_o it_o first_o begin_v at_o we_o what_o shall_v the_o end_n be_v of_o they_o which_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n and_o if_o the_o righteous_a scarce_o be_v save_v where_o shall_v the_o ungodly_a and_o sinner_n appear_v it_o be_v the_o lote_n of_o every_o creature_n 8.22_o rom._n 8.22_o not_o only_o of_o those_o that_o have_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n unto_o the_o day_n of_o the_o last_o redemption_n what_o to_o do_v not_o to_o rejoice_v but_o sunodinein_fw-fr but_o sustenázein_o caì_n sunodinein_fw-fr to_o groan_n and_o travel_v in_o pain_n and_o not_o to_o be_v pinch_v with_o sleight_n pain_n but_o with_o such_o smart_n as_o fret_n and_o consume_v the_o heart_n with_o carefulness_n and_o anxiety_n if_o all_o creature_n why_o then_o the_o godly_a must_v be_v here_o press_v also_o until_o be_v free_v from_o the_o continual_a misery_n of_o this_o present_a life_n they_o open_o behold_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o faith_n for_o the_o faithful_a that_o be_v regenerate_v in_o christ_n when_o they_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o that_o bless_a life_n they_o be_v like_a to_o woman_n that_o have_v bring_v forth_o child_n but_o they_o be_v like_a to_o woman_n great_a with_o child_n and_o travel_v with_o child_n while_o they_o be_v hold_v captines_n in_o the_o prison_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o do_v aspire_v unto_o that_o bless_a state_n that_o now_o lie_v hide_v under_o hope_n five_o say_v gregory_n job._n lib._n 21._o â—_o 4._o moral_a in_o job._n the_o righteous_a be_v refrain_v from_o the_o sweetness_n of_o transitory_a delight_n as_o the_o stir_n which_o shall_v live_v under_o labour_n be_v keep_v under_o the_o yoke_n but_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o shambles_n be_v feed_v in_o free_a pasture_n as_o fruitful_a tree_n be_v shake_v and_o break_v and_o despoil_v when_o their_o fruit_n be_v gather_v yet_o those_o tree_n be_v suffer_v to_o grow_v long_a contrary_o unfruitful_a tree_n be_v not_o so_o vex_v and_o break_v but_o they_o be_v soon_o cut_v down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n as_o the_o physician_n will_v not_o permit_v the_o sick_a person_n in_o who_o there_o be_v some_o hope_n of_o recovery_n to_o take_v whatsoever_o he_o desire_v but_o he_o forbid_v nothing_o and_o restrain_v nothing_o from_o those_o that_o be_v desperate_o sick_a as_o paâ—ents_n do_v chastise_v the_o child_n of_o who_o they_o have_v expectation_n of_o good_a proof_n and_o who_o they_o correct_v for_o they_o they_o provide_v inheritance_n but_o the_o incorrigible_a and_o forlorn_a they_o leave_v to_o themselves_o and_o deprive_v they_o of_o their_o possession_n so_o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o which_o shall_v perish_v eternal_o be_v pamper_v here_o with_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n and_o do_v enjoy_v their_o pleasurable_a desire_n but_o those_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v ordain_v to_o life_n immortal_a they_o be_v here_o shake_v and_o bruise_v and_o afflict_a and_o exercise_v and_o bereave_v of_o many_o good_a thing_n which_o the_o world_n desire_v it_o be_v write_v of_o demonax_n the_o philosopher_n that_o when_o one_o of_o his_o acquaintance_n do_v lament_v immoderate_o for_o his_o dead_a son_n and_o will_v not_o be_v comfort_v he_o sure_o promise_v to_o rise_v up_o his_o son_n to_o life_n again_o if_o among_o all_o man_n he_o can_v name_v three_o unto_o he_o that_o either_o have_v never_o lament_v the_o death_n of_o any_o friend_n or_o never_o have_v feel_v any_o adversity_n but_o when_o the_o fellow_n have_v carry_v his_o thought_n on_o all_o which_o he_o know_v and_o can_v find_v no_o one_o such_o man_n demonax_n reply_v why_o do_v thou_o then_o so_o vex_v and_o disq_fw-la â—et_z thyself_o as_o though_o thou_o have_v suffer_v some_o rare_a and_o unaccustomed_a thing_n in_o our_o affliction_n let_v we_o also_o make_v enquiry_n whether_o ever_o any_o three_o be_v discharge_v and_o acquit_v of_o all_o sorrow_n and_o trouble_n and_o if_o we_o find_v it_o as_o we_o shall_v find_v it_o to_o be_v the_o portion_n allot_v to_o all_o the_o godly_a and_o to_o all_o christ_n disciple_n to_o weep_v and_o lament_v and_o be_v sorry_a in_o this_o world_n what_o reason_n have_v we_o to_o look_v for_o a_o privilege_n and_o immunity_n and_o herein_o we_o must_v behold_v the_o example_n of_o our_o master_n christ_n and_o walk_v in_o his_o step_n etc._n 1._o pet._n 2.20_o etc._n etc._n for_o hereunto_o be_v we_o call_v that_o as_o christ_n suffer_v for_o we_o and_o when_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 yet_o when_o he_o be_v revile_v revile_v not_o again_o when_o he_o suffer_v he_o threaten_v not_o but_o commit_v it_o to_o he_o that_o judge_v righteous_o so_o forasmuch_o as_o christ_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n that_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n shall_v live_v in_o righteousness_n and_o since_o by_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v for_o we_o be_v as_o sheep_n go_v astray_o but_o be_v now_o return_v unto_o the_o shepherd_n and_o bishop_n of_o our_o soul_n when_o we_o do_v well_o yet_o we_o must_v suffer_v wrong_a and_o take_v it_o patient_o for_o this_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n although_o this_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o godly_a to_o weep_v and_o lament_v in_o this_o world_n 112.4_o psal_n 112.4_o yet_o there_o spring_v up_o to_o the_o righteous_a joy_n in_o their_o trouble_n and_o light_n in_o their_o darkness_n for_o god_n be_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n 1.3.4_o 2._o cor._n 1.3.4_o and_o the_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n faith_n saint_n paul_n which_o comfort_v we_o in_o all_o our_o tribulation_n he_o say_v not_o in_o one_o or_o two_o tribulation_n but_o in_o all_o our_o tribulation_n 15.5_o rom._n 15.5_o therefore_o the_o scripture_n call_v god_n the_o god_n of_o patience_n and_o consolation_n because_o he_o engraft_v patience_n in_o
heavy_a lode_v sink_v the_o vessel_n but_o by_o a_o moderate_a lode_v it_o have_v prosperous_a sail_v so_o if_o we_o fill_v our_o house_n with_o too_o much_o &_o unnecessary_a store_n the_o invasion_n of_o a_o unexpected_a matter_n may_v drown_v the_o boat_n but_o if_o we_o lie_v up_o what_o be_v meet_v and_o bestow_v the_o overplus_n on_o the_o poor_a though_o a_o vehement_a whirlwind_n blow_v upon_o we_o yet_o we_o shall_v pass_v through_o the_o wave_n and_o not_o lose_v all_o hoord_n not_o up_o then_o too_o much_o lest_o thou_o lose_v even_o that_o be_v necessary_a and_o that_o thou_o may_v accomplish_v these_o thing_n the_o better_a ponder_v earnest_o that_o of_o the_o wise_a son_n of_o syrach_n my_o son_n enchir_n ecclus._n 14.11_o aug._n in_o enchir_n do_v good_a to_o thyself_o of_o that_o thou_o have_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v he_o that_o will_v proceed_v aright_o in_o give_v of_o alm_n must_v begin_v from_o himself_o and_o bestow_v it_o first_o upon_o himself_o for_o alm_n be_v the_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o if_o mercy_n be_v fit_a for_o other_o be_v it_o not_o for_o thou_o if_o we_o must_v love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o we_o must_v first_o love_v ourselves_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o with_o godly_a and_o christian_a charity_n as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o then_o secondary_o love_v our_o brethren_n by_o the_o same_o rule_n for_o charity_n begin_v from_o itself_o and_o none_o can_v so_o love_v his_o neighbour_n as_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v except_o he_o first_o earnest_o love_v himself_o and_o wish_v well_o to_o himself_o 〈…〉_o vâ—â—enâ—â—s_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—è_fw-fr 〈…〉_o for_o that_o which_o the_o philosopher_n speak_v of_o the_o good_a man_n may_v be_v much_o more_o right_o speak_v of_o the_o godly_a man_n namely_o that_o he_o be_v the_o great_a selfelover_n that_o be_v he_o love_v himself_o most_o and_o first_o with_o the_o true_a love_n command_v and_o allow_v of_o god_n be_v we_o command_v then_o to_o love_v our_o enemy_n 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sight_n of_o god_n shall_v we_o comfort_v the_o distrefied_a with_o adversity_n give_v they_o kind_a speech_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o speak_v kind_o to_o our_o own_o â—â—les_n and_o rehearse_v and_o relaie_v unto_o they_o the_o manifold_a and_o marvelous_a mercey_n of_o god_n shall_v we_o have_v more_o care_n of_o our_o body_n that_o they_o may_v be_v in_o health_n quiet_a and_o good_a like_n nay_o shall_v we_o have_v more_o care_n of_o the_o body_n of_o other_o that_o they_o want_v not_o thing_n requisite_a for_o this_o life_n which_o be_v so_o fade_a and_o fickle_a then_o we_o have_v of_o our_o soul_n that_o be_v buy_v not_o with_o silver_n and_o gold_n or_o corruptible_a thing_n but_o with_o the_o inestimable_a price_n of_o christ_n blood_n that_o immaculate_a lamb_n of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o eternal_a and_o unchangeable_a life_n wherefore_o that_o we_o may_v give_v bountiful_o to_o those_o that_o want_v and_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o give_v let_v we_o 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day_n in_o the_o lord_n service_n let_v none_o be_v so_o profane_a to_o think_v that_o time_n lose_v that_o be_v employ_v on_o god_n service_n if_o a_o unworthy_a servant_n of_o christ_n shall_v not_o be_v believe_v yet_o believe_v david_n a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n and_o inspire_v of_o the_o lord_n who_o thus_o describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n that_o delit_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o meditate_v therein_o day_n and_o night_n etc._n psal_n 1.1.2_o etc._n etc._n namely_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v like_o a_o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o river_n of_o water_n that_o will_v bring_v forth_o her_o fruit_n in_o due_a season_n who_o leaf_n shall_v not_o fade_v so_o whatsoever_o he_o shall_v do_v shall_v prosper_v but_o the_o wicked_a contemner_n of_o god_n law_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o chaff_n which_o the_o wind_n drive_v away_o they_o shall_v
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and_o to_o what_o purpose_n have_v we_o obtain_v this_o dignity_n not_o that_o we_o shall_v live_v as_o we_o listen_v but_o that_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o new_a man_n we_o shall_v with_o mind_n mouth_n life_n profession_n and_o practice_v set_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n for_o how_o can_v justification_n &_o sanctification_n be_v sunder_v if_o we_o be_v good_a tree_n we_o will_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n if_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 3.9_o mat._n 7_o 17_o rom._n 8.14_o 1._o io._n 3.9_o we_o will_v be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n if_o we_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n we_o will_v not_o commit_v sin_n with_o delight_n &_o greediness_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a we_o will_v study_v to_o live_v ho_o for_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n abide_v in_o we_o that_o be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v call_v holy_a because_o he_o work_v holiness_n in_o we_o &_o by_o his_o virtue_n and_o operation_n as_o by_o a_o certain_a seed_n 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the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o a_o cloud_n with_o power_n and_o great_a glory_n thus_o also_o it_o be_v express_v in_o saint_n matthew_n 30.31_o matt._n 24._o â—9_n 30.31_o and_o immediate_o after_o the_o tribulation_n of_o those_o day_n shall_v the_o sun_n be_v darken_v and_o the_o moon_n shall_v not_o give_v her_o light_n and_o the_o star_n shall_v fall_v from_o heaven_n and_o the_o power_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v shake_v and_o then_o shall_v appear_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o heaven_n and_o then_o shall_v all_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o earth_n mourn_v and_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n with_o power_n and_o great_a glory_n and_o he_o shall_v send_v his_o angel_n with_o a_o great_a sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n and_o they_o shall_v gather_v together_o his_o elect_a from_o the_o four_o wind_n and_o from_o the_o one_o end_n of_o the_o heaven_n unto_o the_o other_o the_o substance_n of_o christ_n word_n be_v 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ashamed_a to_o confess_v this_o when_o he_o say_v in_o his_o agony_n 26.39_o matt._n 26.39_o speak_v to_o his_o father_n yet_o not_o my_o will_n be_v do_v but_o thy_o will_n so_o that_o while_o the_o godly_a be_v afflict_v they_o do_v complain_v to_o god_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o they_o submit_v themselves_o under_o god_n hand_n and_o when_o they_o be_v humble_v and_o cast_v down_o sufficient_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o do_v never_o forsake_v they_o do_v withdraw_v their_o mind_n from_o trouble_n to_o ponder_v the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o which_o will_v not_o suffer_v any_o thing_n to_o betide_v they_o that_o shall_v not_o work_v for_o their_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o they_o do_v so_o retire_v their_o soul_n from_o sorrow_n as_o that_o they_o do_v not_o only_o cease_v to_o lament_v but_o they_o do_v also_o begin_v to_o rejoice_v and_o do_v account_v affliction_n to_o be_v a_o note_n and_o testimony_n of_o god_n favour_n &_o mercy_n and_o at_o length_n 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to_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n except_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n do_v bring_v forth_o patience_n and_o consolation_n what_o be_v the_o conclusion_n then_o of_o all_o this_o but_o to_o remember_v what_o saint_n james_n say_v be_v any_o among_o you_o afflict_v let_v he_o pray_v and_o why_o must_v he_o pray_v 1.4.5.6.7_o jam._n 5.13_o jam._n 1.4.5.6.7_o that_o patience_n may_v have_v her_o perfect_a work_n and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v entire_a and_o perfect_a and_o lack_v nothing_o for_o if_o any_o lack_n wisdom_n let_v he_o ask_v of_o god_n which_o give_v to_o all_o man_n liberal_o and_o reproach_v no_o man_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v he_o but_o let_v he_o ask_v in_o faith_n and_o waver_v not_o for_o he_o that_o waver_v be_v like_o a_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n toss_v of_o the_o wind_n and_o carry_v away_o neither_o let_v any_o man_n think_v that_o he_o shall_v receive_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o which_o word_n the_o bless_a apostle_n do_v most_o high_o commend_v patience_n in_o that_o he_o call_v it_o wisdom_n because_o it_o be_v wisdom_n to_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o god_n hand_n and_z and_z not_o to_o resist_v his_o will_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v accomplish_v and_o in_o that_o he_o say_v that_o the_o patient_a person_n be_v absolute_a entire_a perfect_a and_o lack_v nothing_o for_o patience_n be_v armour_n of_o proof_n which_o repel_v all_o the_o dart_n of_o whatsoever_o tribulation_n and_o make_v her_o owner_n to_o cry_v out_o and_o say_v come_v life_n come_v death_n come_v grief_n come_v sorrow_n come_v cross_n come_v loss_n come_v what_o can_v come_v i_o be_o fix_v on_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o father_n who_o make_v i_o of_o god_n the_o son_n who_o redeem_v i_o of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v my_o eternal_a direct_a an_o comforter_n and_o therefore_o what_o anguish_n can_v break_v this_o threefold_a cord_n of_o comfort_v let_v we_o therefore_o beseech_v the_o almighty_a &_o merciful_a god_n which_o be_v the_o 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it_o to_o bring_v forth_o and_o bud_v and_o return_v not_o again_o thither_o from_o whence_o it_o come_v so_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o go_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n shall_v not_o return_v void_a but_o shall_v accomplish_v that_o which_o god_n will_v and_o shall_v prosper_v in_o the_o thing_n whereto_o it_o be_v send_v what_o do_v it_o profit_v the_o hearer_n of_o the_o old_a prophet_n 7.24.25.26_o jer._n 6.8_o &_o 7.24.25.26_o to_o have_v their_o ear_n beat_v on_o with_o a_o external_a sound_n when_o they_o will_v not_o be_v instruct_v and_o when_o they_o will_v not_o obey_v nor_o incline_v their_o ear_n nor_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n which_o god_n command_v but_o go_v after_o the_o counsel_n and_o stubburnenes_n of_o their_o wicked_a heart_n and_o go_v backward_o and_o not_o forward_o and_o harden_v their_o neck_n and_o do_v worse_a than_o their_o father_n 6.20_o mar._n 6.20_o what_o do_v it_o profit_n herod_n to_o hear_v john_n glad_o and_o to_o reverence_v he_o and_o to_o do_v 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care_n but_o we_o must_v give_v it_o access_n into_o the_o closet_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o keep_v it_o 10.23.24_o jam._n 1.21_o luk._n 10.23.24_o and_o graft_v it_o there_o if_o we_o will_v have_v it_o to_o save_v our_o soul_n it_o be_v a_o step_n to_o blessedness_n to_o hear_v the_o gospel_n preach_v for_o bless_a be_v our_o eye_n which_o see_v that_o which_o many_o prophet_n and_o king_n have_v desire_v to_o see_v and_o have_v not_o see_v and_o to_o hear_v those_o thing_n which_o we_o hear_v and_o have_v not_o hear_v they_o but_o he_o be_v indeed_o bless_a not_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n only_o 14.35_o luk._n 14.35_o but_o that_o hear_v and_o keep_v it_o therefore_o to_o teach_v how_o profitable_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o keep_v it_o christ_n make_v it_o a_o mark_n and_o cognizance_n of_o his_o elect_a that_o when_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v declare_v unto_o they_o 17.6_o reu._n 1.3_o joh._n 17.6_o they_o keep_v his_o word_n and_o that_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o it_o suffice_v not_o to_o hear_v except_o we_o hear_v and_o keep_v both_o christ_n and_o the_o disciple_n who_o he_o love_v 13.9_o luk._n 9.44_o matt._n 13.9_o reu._n 2.7.11.17_o &_o 13.9_o that_o in_o his_o last_o supper_n lean_v on_o his_o breast_n when_o they_o propose_v thing_n again_o and_o again_o to_o be_v ponder_v they_o require_v their_o word_n to_o be_v mark_v and_o charge_v that_o he_o that_o have_v ear_n shall_v hear_v that_o be_v that_o ear_n and_o heart_n shall_v join_v together_o in_o receive_v and_o hold_v the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o though_o the_o word_n be_v still_o salt_n yet_o when_o it_o be_v not_o well_o keep_v 14.35_o luk._n 14.35_o it_o become_v as_o salt_n that_o have_v lose_v his_o savour_n and_o preserve_v not_o the_o soul_n from_o putrify_v in_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n through_o want_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o receiver_n 3.1_o ezek._n 3.1_o ezekiel_n be_v command_v to_o eat_v the_o roll_n and_o book_n that_o be_v show_v unto_o he_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v hear_v god_n word_n in_o vain_a unless_o we_o retain_v it_o and_o delight_n in_o it_o for_o as_o meat_n that_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o stomach_n if_o it_o be_v present_o discharge_v out_o it_o nourish_v not_o the_o body_n nor_o be_v turn_v into_o the_o substance_n thereof_o so_o the_o word_n do_v the_o soul_n no_o good_a when_o it_o be_v hear_v only_o and_o not_o keep_v and_o digest_v and_o chew_v and_o convert_v unto_o the_o soul_n nourishment_n when_o a_o tree_n be_v plant_v it_o can_v bear_v no_o fruit_n if_o it_o be_v shake_v and_o overthrow_v with_o storm_n and_o wind_n no_o more_o can_v the_o word_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n when_o it_o be_v plant_v in_o the_o heart_n if_o it_o be_v not_o keep_v sure_o but_o suffer_v to_o be_v shake_v with_o the_o wind_n of_o every_o tentation_n 4.14_o joh._n 4.14_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o come_v to_o the_o well_o but_o if_o we_o will_v never_o thirst_v we_o must_v drink_v of_o the_o water_n which_o christ_n give_v us._n for_o as_o he_o say_v i_o be_o come_v into_o my_o garden_n 5.1_o cant._n 5.1_o i_o gather_v my_o mirre_n with_o my_o spice_n i_o eat_v my_o honeycomb_n with_o my_o honey_n i_o drink_v my_o wine_n with_o my_o milk_n so_o he_o say_v also_o o_o friend_n drink_n and_o make_v you_o merry_a o_o well-beloved_a that_o be_v as_o christ_n in_o his_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n like_o a_o delicious_a paradise_n and_o garden_n into_o which_o we_o enter_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n have_v prepare_v a_o spiritual_a banquet_n so_o he_o liberal_o invite_v all_o man_n to_o the_o participation_n thereof_o which_o be_v obtain_v by_o hold_v fast_o and_o keep_v of_o his_o word_n and_o gospel_n wherefore_o since_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o admire_v the_o food_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o to_o call_v it_o man_n 16.16_o ex._n 16.16_o that_o be_v what_o be_v this_o except_o we_o gather_v it_o as_o we_o ought_v and_o keep_v it_o as_o we_o ought_v and_o eat_v it_o as_o we_o ought_v let_v we_o beseech_v god_n the_o giver_n of_o every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n to_o endue_v we_o with_o the_o honest_a and_o good_a heart_n which_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o keep_v it_o that_o god_n word_n may_v evermore_o remain_v in_o us._n 3.7_o 1._o cor._n 3.7_o for_o neither_o be_v he_o that_o plant_v any_o thing_n neither_o he_o that_o water_v but_o god_n that_o give_v the_o increase_n except_o the_o lord_n build_v the_o house_n 127.1_o psal_n 127.1_o they_o labour_v in_o vain_a that_o build_v it_o except_o the_o lord_n keep_v the_o city_n the_o keeper_n watch_v in_o vain_a therefore_o austin_n and_o gregory_n say_v agréeable_o thereunto_o job._n aug._n tract_n 3._o in_o ep_n joan._n greg._n l._n 11._o c_o 5._o mor._n in_o job._n omnia_fw-la eeclesiae_fw-la magisteria_fw-la forinsecus_fw-la sonant_fw-la cathedram_fw-la habet_fw-la in_o caelum_fw-la qui_fw-la intus_fw-la docet_fw-la mutum_fw-la est_fw-la os_fw-la omne_fw-la quod_fw-la loquor_fw-la si_fw-la deus_fw-la 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miracle_n that_o christ_n glory_n may_v be_v the_o great_a and_o that_o the_o jew_n might_n the_o soon_o receive_v he_o for_o the_o messiah_n christ_n doctrine_n be_v more_o heavenly_a than_o johns_n for_o christ_n teach_v as_o one_o have_v authority_n and_o not_o as_o the_o pharise_n and_o other_o doctor_n of_o the_o law_n 7.46_o joh._n 7.46_o the_o jew_n themselves_o confess_v that_o never_o man_n speak_v as_o christ_n speak_v and_o a_o principal_a pharisie_n can_v not_o but_o say_v 3.2_o joh._n 3.2_o none_o can_v do_v these_o miracle_n that_o thou_o do_v except_o god_n be_v with_o he_o what_o then_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o they_o neglect_v and_o despise_v christ_n and_o send_v this_o solemn_a honourable_a and_o noble_a ambassage_n to_o john_n even_o from_o jerusalem_n their_o metropolitan_a city_n be_v it_o because_o christ_n do_v sharp_o tax_v and_o reprehend_v their_o life_n but_o john_n do_v it_o more_o sharp_o speak_v thus_o to_o the_o pharise_n 3.7_o matt._n 3.7_o o_o 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any_o shall_v command_v all_o shoemaker_n to_o stand_v up_o shoemaker_n only_o will_v stand_v up_o likewise_o if_o carpenter_n or_o weaver_n or_o other_o particular_a craftesman_n be_v to_o stand_v up_o these_o only_a will_v stand_v up_o but_o if_o wise_a man_n and_o just_a man_n be_v command_v to_o stand_v up_o all_o present_a will_v straightway_o stand_v up_o because_o all_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v account_v such_o and_o therefore_o since_o self-love_n and_o selfe-liking_a be_v a_o hereditary_a sickness_n in_o we_o it_o be_v behooveful_a for_o we_o to_o observe_v what_o remedy_n may_v cure_v this_o dangerous_a infirmity_n surely_n whatsoever_o we_o consider_v whether_o the_o thing_n without_o we_o or_o the_o thing_n within_o we_o or_o the_o thing_n beneath_o
be_v defile_v and_o that_o he_o be_v cast_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n and_o die_v the_o death_n of_o a_o man_n where_o be_v nebuchadnezar_n 3.15_o dan._n 3.15_o that_o say_v who_o be_v that_o god_n that_o can_v deliver_v you_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n be_v not_o this_o great_a babel_n that_o i_o have_v build_v for_o the_o house_n of_o the_o kingdom_n by_o the_o might_n of_o my_o power_n &_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o my_o majesty_n where_o be_v edom_n obad._n &_o 4.27_o obad._n that_o because_o he_o dwell_v in_o the_o cleft_n of_o the_o rock_n and_o on_o high_a say_v in_o his_o heart_n who_o shall_v bring_v i_o down_o to_o the_o ground_n though_o thou_o exalt_v thyself_o as_o the_o eagle_n and_o make_v thy_o nest_n among_o the_o star_n thence_o will_v i_o bring_v thou_o down_o say_v the_o lord_n where_o be_v the_o rejoice_a city_n niniveh_n 2.13.14.15_o zeph._n 2.13.14.15_o that_o dwell_v careless_a and_o say_v in_o her_o heart_n â—am_n and_o there_o be_v none_o bâ—sideâ—â—e_v how_o be_v she_o make_v waist_n and_o desolate_a like_o a_o wilderness_n for_o the_o flock_n do_v â—â—e_z in_o the_o midst_n of_o she_o and_o all_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o the_o peâ—câ—ne_n and_o the_o owl_n do_v abide_v in_o the_o upper_a post_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o bird_n do_v sing_v in_o the_o window_n and_o desolation_n wa_o uâ—on_n the_o post_n 9.8.10_o 2._o macc._n 9.8.10_o where_o be_v annochus_fw-la that_o be_v so_o proud_a beyond_o the_o condition_n of_o man_n that_o he_o think_v he_o may_v command_v the_o flood_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o weigh_v the_o high_a mountain_n in_o the_o balance_n and_o reach_v to_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n 9.28_o matt._n 3.9_o io._n 8.23.39_o &_o 9.28_o where_o be_v the_o haughty_a scribe_n and_o pharise_n that_o glory_v of_o their_o honourable_a descent_n and_o that_o they_o be_v the_o disciple_n of_o moses_n be_v not_o all_o these_o consume_v in_o their_o pride_n and_o compel_v to_o feel_v the_o puissant_a and_o iron_n sceptre_n of_o 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&_o his_o sacred_a motion_n to_o dwell_v and_o lodge_v in_o we_o may_v just_o say_v lord_n we_o be_v not_o worthy_a that_o thy_o grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n shall_v come_v under_o the_o roof_n of_o our_o soul_n again_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n subject_a to_o eternal_a death_n and_o of_o ourselves_o we_o have_v no_o power_n or_o mean_n to_o deliver_v and_o save_v ourselves_o but_o god_n so_o love_v we_o that_o he_o give_v not_o a_o arkangell_n or_o a_o angel_n or_o a_o patriarch_n or_o a_o prophet_n to_o pay_v our_o ransom_n but_o he_o give_v his_o only_a and_o belove_a son_n jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o death_n and_o the_o curse_a and_o ignominious_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o we_o wretched_a sinner_n that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n christ_n be_v our_o redeemer_n our_o mediator_n our_o advocate_n our_o moses_n that_o stand_v in_o the_o gap_n between_o we_o and_o god_n anger_n that_o make_v peace_n between_o god_n and_o man_n that_o cancel_v the_o handwriting_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v against_o we_o that_o break_v down_o the_o partition_n wall_n and_o of_o stranger_n make_v we_o fellow_n citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o that_o combine_v and_o unite_v our_o soul_n as_o member_n to_o himself_o by_o a_o lively_a and_o save_a faith_n by_o this_o faith_n we_o apply_v the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n and_o christ_n merit_n and_o worthiness_n to_o our_o soul_n by_o this_o faith_n we_o appear_v just_a and_o unblameable_a in_o the_o fight_n of_o god_n by_o this_o faith_n in_o christ_n we_o be_v account_v as_o holy_a and_o righteous_a before_o the_o tribunal_n seat_n of_o god_n as_o if_o we_o have_v never_o commit_v any_o sin_n and_o as_o if_o we_o ourselves_o have_v wrought_v that_o atonement_n &_o satisfaction_n which_o christ_n have_v wrought_v for_o us._n in_o that_o then_o we_o be_v so_o metamorphose_v and_o alter_v that_o of_o son_n of_o damnation_n we_o be_v become_v heir_n of_o salvation_n we_o may_v just_o say_v o_o lord_n we_o be_v not_o worthy_a that_o this_o unconceivable_a love_n of_o god_n this_o all-sufficient_a satisfaction_n of_o christ_n this_o justify_n faith_n shall_v come_v under_o the_o roof_n of_o our_o soul_n again_o who_o know_v not_o how_o manifold_a the_o affliction_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v in_o this_o present_a world_n satan_n continual_o seek_v to_o pray_v upon_o we_o the_o world_n labour_v to_o fashion_v we_o like_o itself_o the_o flesh_n which_o we_o carry_v about_o we_o like_o a_o intestine_a traitor_n be_v ready_a to_o beguile_v we_o and_o to_o draw_v we_o from_o the_o narrow_a way_n of_o life_n to_o the_o wide_a way_n of_o destruction_n unto_o these_o may_v be_v add_v the_o unfaithfulnes_n of_o man_n the_o ingratitude_n of_o the_o world_n the_o malady_n and_o sundry_a infirmity_n of_o the_o body_n the_o anguish_n &_o terror_n of_o conscience_n the_o variable_a cross_n and_o tribulation_n which_o continual_o succeed_v one_o the_o other_o as_o job_n messenger_n report_v ill_a news_n one_o upon_o the_o other_o 1._o job._n 1._o if_o the_o god_n of_o conâ—olation_n do_v not_o arm_v we_o with_o strength_n to_o quench_v and_o repel_v the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o wicked_a &_o with_o constancy_n to_o fight_v valiant_o till_o we_o be_v more_o them_z conqueror_n in_o all_o tentation_n &_o with_o patience_n to_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o the_o bless_a will_n of_o god_n in_o all_o change_n &_o chance_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n and_o with_o firm_a hope_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o obtain_v eternal_a life_n by_o his_o intercession_n theâ—e_n surge_a and_o swell_a flood_n of_o tribulation_n will_v go_v over_o our_o soul_n and_o overwhelm_v us._n in_o that_o then_o the_o holy_a spirit_n
of_o the_o armour_n or_o by_o the_o rail_n and_o revile_v of_o the_o giant_n himself_o but_o he_o hold_v on_o with_o heroical_a fortitude_n and_o fly_v the_o monster_n as_o david_n fight_v against_o goliath_n and_o overcome_v he_o by_o constant_a resolution_n so_o we_o be_v to_o fight_v against_o the_o ugly_a monster_n of_o wickedness_n and_o if_o we_o purpose_v to_o vanquish_v it_o 6.11.13_o eph._n 6.11.13_o we_o must_v take_v to_o we_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n and_o stand_v fast_o behold_v noah_n that_o continue_v so_o just_a and_o upright_o in_o his_o time_n that_o the_o universal_a deluge_n of_o iniquity_n which_o have_v overwhelm_v all_o flesh_n 6.6.9_o gen._n 6.6.9_o and_o cause_v god_n to_o repent_v and_o be_v sorry_a that_o he_o have_v make_v man_n that_o be_v to_o disavow_v he_o to_o be_v his_o creature_n can_v not_o pollute_v he_o 39_o gen._n 39_o behold_v joseph_n that_o can_v not_o be_v entrap_v in_o the_o net_n of_o incontinency_n by_o any_o allure_a enticement_n and_o wanton_a dalliance_n and_o fond_a provocation_n of_o his_o unchaste_a mystery_n 5.9_o est_fw-la 3.2_o &_o 5.9_o behold_v mordecai_n the_o magnanimous_a jew_n that_o will_v not_o fawn_v on_o the_o proud_a haman_n nor_o flatter_v he_o in_o his_o eminency_n nor_o reverence_v he_o either_o by_o bow_v the_o knee_n or_o stand_v up_o or_o move_v for_o he_o but_o preserve_v in_o his_o disdain_v of_o he_o or_o rather_o of_o his_o haughtiness_n and_o pride_n because_o he_o be_v a_o agagite_n of_o the_o stock_n of_o the_o amalekite_n 25.18.19_o deut._n 25.18.19_o who_o memory_n be_v to_o be_v raze_v out_o from_o under_o heaven_n for_o that_o they_o cruel_o slay_v the_o weary_a israelite_n when_o they_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n behold_v daniel_n and_o the_o three_o young_a man_n his_o fellow_n of_o which_o they_o so_o constant_o resist_v idolatry_n that_o they_o regard_v neither_o the_o majesty_n and_o power_n of_o the_o command_a monarch_n 3.18_o dan._n 3.18_o nor_o the_o hatred_n and_o 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