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father_n give_v unto_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o he_o and_o he_o that_o come_v to_o he_o he_o cast_v not_o away_o 10.28_o joh._n 10.28_o and_o that_o he_o give_v eternal_a life_n to_o his_o sheep_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v never_o perish_v neither_o any_o shall_v pluck_v they_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n consider_v what_o the_o apostle_n say_v 2d_o rom._n 11_o 2d_o that_o the_o gift_n and_o call_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n and_o that_o god_n be_v faithful_a which_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o that_o we_o be_v able_a 13._o 1._o cor._n 10_o 13._o but_o will_v even_o give_v the_o issue_n with_o the_o tentation_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o consider_v what_o christ_n say_v again_o that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o his_o church_n and_o child_n 22.32_o matt._n 16.18_o luk._n 22.32_o and_o what_o he_o say_v to_o peter_n i_o have_v pray_v for_o thou_o that_o thy_o faith_n fail_v not_o nay_o consider_v this_o that_o if_o thou_o be_v the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n if_o thou_o believe_v in_o he_o if_o thou_o cleave_v unto_o he_o christ_n pray_v for_o thou_o as_o for_o peter_n 17.20_o joh._n 17.20_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v one_o with_o he_o unite_v to_o he_o and_o never_o fall_v from_o he_o let_v the_o unfaithful_a reject_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n against_o themselves_o yet_o the_o elect_a will_v not_o only_o embrace_v it_o and_o cleave_v unto_o it_o but_o also_o defend_v it_o maintain_v it_o and_o justify_v it_o for_o wisdom_n be_v justify_v of_o her_o child_n 13.8_o matt._n 11.19_o matt._n 13.8_o let_v the_o fowl_n devour_v the_o seed_n that_o fall_v by_o the_o way_n side_n and_o the_o samâ—e_a parth_n the_o seed_n that_o fall_v on_o the_o stoâ—e_a ground_n though_o if_o have_v a_o temporaâ—te_n flourish_v &_o the_o thorn_n choke_v the_o seed_n that_o fall_v among_o thorn_n yet_o that_o seed_n that_o fall_v on_o good_a ground_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n one_o corn_n a_o hundred_o sell_v some_o sixty_o fold_n and_o another_o thirty_o sell_v that_o be_v 5_o luk._n â—_o 5_o they_o that_o have_v a_o honest_a and_o good_a heart_n bear_v the_o wâ—rd_n and_o keep_v it_o and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n with_o patience_n 5._o act._n 5._o let_v ananias_n and_o sâ—phira_n fall_v from_o sincerity_n and_o let_v many_o antichrist_n depart_v from_o the_o true_a church_n and_o faith_n of_o christ_n yet_o the_o lord_n seal_n abide_v sure_a on_o his_o elect_a and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v give_v the_o censure_n 2.19_o 1._o joh._n 2.19_o they_o go_v out_o from_o we_o but_o they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o for_o if_o they_o have_v be_v of_o we_o they_o shall_v have_v continue_v with_o we_o but_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o they_o be_v not_o all_o of_o we_o let_v pharaoh_n heart_n be_v harden_v at_o god_n correction_n and_o let_v he_o repel_v the_o scourge_n that_o shall_v reform_v he_o as_o the_o hard_a anvil_n bear_v off_o the_o stroke_n of_o the_o hammer_n 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swearer_n the_o fornicator_n the_o drunkard_n the_o malicious_a person_n the_o railer_n the_o unmerciful_a the_o unjust_a in_o a_o word_n to_o they_o that_o wallow_v in_o their_o sin_n without_o remorse_n the_o say_n of_o paul_n be_v to_o be_v propose_v the_o wage_n oâ—_n sin_n be_v death_n 6.23_o rom._n 6.23_o if_o the_o sweet_a pleasure_n of_o sin_n have_v so_o sour_a sauce_n and_o if_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n have_v deadly_a pay_n and_o wage_n detest_v and_o abhor_v sin_n then_o as_o a_o bite_a serpent_n and_o at_o length_n begin_v to_o do_v well_o and_o to_o embrace_v virtue_n the_o prophet_n say_v of_o the_o stiffnecked_a jew_n 7.11.12_o zach._n 7.11.12_o that_o they_o refuse_v to_o hearken_v and_o pull_v away_o the_o shoulder_n and_o stop_v their_o
make_v a_o statue_n thereof_o as_o good_a as_o the_o matter_n will_v permit_v so_o say_v he_o a_o wise_a man_n and_o why_o not_o a_o christian_a endue_v with_o virtue_n will_v show_v it_o in_o riches_n if_o he_o be_v rich_a in_o poverty_n if_o he_o be_v poor_a in_o authority_n if_o he_o be_v a_o magistrate_n in_o health_n or_o sickness_n according_a to_o his_o place_n quamcunque_fw-la fortunam_fw-la acceperit_fw-la aliquid_fw-la ex_fw-la ca_fw-mi memorabile_fw-la efficiet_fw-la in_o whatsoever_o state_n he_o live_v he_o will_v do_v some_o praiseworthy_a thing_n therein_o on_o the_o other_o side_n as_o good_a work_n be_v good_a and_o profitable_a so_o evil_a work_n be_v dangerous_a and_o unprofitable_a 4.30_o psal_n 5.6_o rom._n 2.25_o 2._o tim._n 2.6_o eph._n 4.30_o for_o evil_a deed_n be_v displease_v to_o god_n that_o hate_v all_o the_o work_n of_o iniquity_n evil_a deed_n disgrace_v our_o profession_n and_o god_n glory_n what_o lie_v in_o us._n evil_a deed_n make_v we_o the_o slave_n and_o vassal_n of_o satan_n and_o by_o they_o he_o dominéer_v over_o us._n evil_a deed_n hinder_v all_o spiritual_a exercise_n 28._o deut._n 28._o for_o by_o they_o faith_n faint_v the_o conscience_n be_v hurt_v prayer_n cease_v and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n be_v greeve_v evil_a deed_n do_v procure_v and_o pull_v on_o we_o punishment_n both_o public_a and_o private_a as_o war_n famine_n pestilence_n and_o the_o like_a at_o a_o word_n evil_a deed_n do_v merit_v eternal_a torment_n after_o this_o life_n for_o they_o that_o do_v commit_v evil_a work_n have_v no_o part_n in_o christ_n kingdom_n 6.10_o gal._n 5.21_o 1._o cor._n 6.10_o neither_o shall_v possess_v it_o and_o be_v it_o so_o be_v death_n the_o stipend_n and_o wage_n of_o iniquity_n what_o exhortation_n then_o be_v fit_a then_o that_o of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n let_v not_o sin_n therefore_o reign_v in_o our_o mortal_a body_n that_o we_o shall_v obey_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o that_o be_v 6.23_o rom._n 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the_o envious_a and_o malicious_a person_n lie_v aside_o his_o hatred_n and_o spitefulnes_n let_v the_o covetous_a and_o greedy_a miser_n forsake_v his_o inordinate_a love_n of_o money_n which_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a let_v the_o drunkard_n abstain_v from_o drunkenness_n &_o the_o fornicator_n from_o uncleanness_n and_o the_o hypocrite_n from_o counterfeit_v and_o the_o liar_n from_o slanderous_a &_o uncharitable_a report_n and_o the_o brawler_n &_o contend_v from_o strife_n and_o dâ—ssention_n to_o be_v short_a let_v the_o ignorant_a of_o the_o mystery_n of_o their_o salvation_n seek_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n &_o spiritual_a understanding_n and_o let_v the_o breaker_n &_o offender_n of_o god_n law_n persuade_v himself_o that_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o have_v spend_v the_o time_n pass_v in_o wantonness_n lust_n concupiscence_n &_o abominable_a transgression_n and_o let_v he_o not_o suffer_v sin_n to_o reign_v &_o sway_n long_o in_o his_o mortal_a body_n christ_n our_o high_a priest_n 7.26_o heb._n 7.26_o that_o offer_v a_o full_a perfect_a &_o sufficient_a sacrifice_n for_o our_o redemption_n be_v holy_a innocent_a undefiled_a separate_a from_o sinner_n &_o high_a then_o the_o heaven_n and_o this_o our_o holy_a &_o high_a priest_n have_v sanctify_v we_o by_o his_o sacrifice_n that_o we_o shall_v also_o be_v holy_a innocent_a &_o undefiled_a for_o 2.11_o heb._n 2.11_o he_o that_o sanctifi_v &_o they_o which_o be_v sanctify_v be_v all_o of_o one_o and_o christ_n give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n 2.14_o tit._n 2.14_o &_o purge_v we_o to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n unto_o himself_o zealous_a of_o good_a work_n therefore_o we_o ought_v also_o as_o be_v sanctify_v by_o christ_n our_o redeemer_n as_o be_v member_n of_o so_o worthy_a a_o head_n as_o be_v make_v conformable_a to_o so_o excellent_a a_o image_n we_o ought_v also_o to_o loathe_v detest_v and_o abhor_v sin_n &_o iniquity_n fâ—â—e_v from_o siâ—ne_n as_o from_o a_o serpent_n for_o if_o thou_o come_v too_o near_o it_o it_o will_v bite_v thou_o 21.2.3_o ecclus_n 21.2.3_o the_o tooth_n thereof_o be_v as_o the_o tooth_n of_o a_o lion_n to_o slay_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n all_o iniquity_n be_v as_o a_o two_o edge_a sword_n the_o wound_n therefore_o can_v be_v heal_v say_v the_o wise_a man_n consider_v how_o pestilential_a how_o horrible_a how_o foul_a a_o thing_n sin_n be_v and_o tell_v whether_o it_o be_v a_o fit_a guest_n to_o be_v harbour_v &_o lodge_v of_o we_o or_o not_o what_o be_v it_o that_o make_v a_o separation_n between_o god_n and_o our_o silly_a soul_n but_o sin_n harken_v what_o the_o lord_n say_v by_o his_o holy_a prophet_n behold_v 59.1.2_o isai_n 59.1.2_o the_o lord_n hand_n be_v not_o shorten_v that_o it_o can_v save_v neither_o be_v his_o ear_n heaâ—e_n â—hat_n it_o can_v hear_v but_o your_o iniquity_n have_v separate_v between_o you_o &_o your_o god_n and_o your_o sin_n hauâ—_n 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may_v follow_v this_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o know_v what_o it_o be_v what_o it_o be_v the_o apostle_n declare_v a_o little_a before_o 3.4.5.6.7_o verse_n 3.4.5.6.7_o say_v we_o ourselves_o also_o be_v in_o time_n past_o unwise_a disobedient_a deceive_v serve_v the_o lust_n and_o diverse_a pleasure_n live_v in_o maliciousness_n and_o envy_n hateful_a and_o hate_v one_o another_o but_o when_o that_o bountifulness_n and_o that_o love_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n towards_o man_n appear_v not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n and_o the_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o he_o shed_v on_o we_o abundant_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n shall_v be_v make_v heir_n according_a to_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n in_o which_o word_n the_o holy_a apostle_n show_v first_o what_o we_o be_v 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have_v not_o this_o faith_n they_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o hereby_o shall_v we_o know_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 4.2.3_o 1._o joh._n 4.2.3_o every_o spirit_n which_o confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v of_o god_n and_o every_o spirit_n that_o confess_v not_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o of_o god_n but_o this_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n but_o because_o in_o this_o sum_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n either_o distrust_n and_o double_n or_o carnal_a security_n and_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o flesh_n do_v assail_v we_o s._n paul_n prevent_v and_o stop_v both_o those_o when_o he_o say_v this_o be_v a_o true_a say_n and_o these_o thing_n i_o will_v thou_o shall_v affirm_v
rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o destruction_n of_o erusaâ—em_n and_o the_o like_a demonstration_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n and_o be_v not_o daily_a calamity_n both_o public_a &_o private_a and_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n be_v not_o these_o representation_n &_o image_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n wherefore_o since_o it_o be_v so_o certain_a that_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n shall_v come_v at_o the_o time_n prescribe_v of_o god_n and_o since_o that_o day_n shall_v be_v so_o searefull_a and_o terrible_a let_v we_o watch_v and_o pray_v continual_o that_o we_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 we_o may_v stand_v before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n second_o we_o must_v note_v why_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n not_o know_v and_o why_o that_o the_o day_n and_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v uncertain_a and_o unknown_a for_o this_o our_o saviour_n teach_v most_o evident_o for_o when_o the_o disciple_n ask_v what_o sign_n there_o shall_v be_v of_o his_o come_n and_o of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n christ_n do_v not_o answer_v when_o his_o come_n shall_v be_v but_o after_o what_o manner_n it_o shall_v be_v he_o declare_v the_o fashion_n of_o it_o but_o he_o conceal_v the_o season_n of_o it_o if_o any_o shall_v say_v that_o the_o approach_n of_o it_o may_v be_v discern_v by_o the_o sign_n and_o token_n which_o our_o saviour_n himself_o have_v set_v down_o and_o that_o therewithal_o the_o time_n of_o it_o may_v be_v somewhat_o conjecture_v it_o may_v be_v answer_v that_o the_o prognostication_n and_o sign_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n some_o be_v precedent_n anâ—_n go_v before_o it_o and_o some_o be_v conjoin_v and_o go_v with_o it_o and_o of_o the_o forego_n token_n some_o go_v long_o before_o it_o and_o some_o go_v not_o long_o before_o it_o the_o sign_n that_o go_v long_o before_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 24.3â—.38_n matt._n 24_o 24.3â—.38_n be_v these_o first_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o among_o all_o nation_n second_o that_o strange_a security_n and_o gluttony_n such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n before_o the_o flood_n three_o a_o departure_n from_o sound_a doctrine_n of_o which_o paul_n speak_v 4.1_o 1._o tim._n 4.1_o when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o spirit_n speak_v evident_o that_o in_o the_o latter_a time_n some_o shall_v depart_v from_o the_o faith_n and_o shall_v give_v heed_n unto_o spirit_n of_o error_n and_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n four_o a_o wonderful_a disorder_n and_o corruption_n in_o manner_n for_o in_o the_o last_o day_n say_v the_o scripture_n shall_v come_v perilous_a time_n 3.1.2.3.4_o 2._o tim._n 3.1.2.3.4_o for_o man_n shall_v be_v lover_n of_o themselves_o covetous_a boaster_n proud_a curse_a speaker_n disobedient_a to_o parent_n unthankful_a unholy_a without_o natural_a affection_n truce-breaker_n false_a accuser_n intemperate_a fierce_a no_o lover_n at_o all_o of_o they_o which_o be_v good_a traitor_n heady_a hie-minded_n lover_n of_o pleasure_n more_o than_o lover_n of_o god_n fift_o the_o reveal_v of_o that_o notable_a antichrist_n for_o the_o apostle_n say_v 2.3_o 2._o thess_n 2.3_o that_o no_o man_n must_v deceive_v we_o by_o any_o mean_n for_o that_o day_n shall_v not_o come_v except_o there_o come_v a_o depart_a first_o and_o that_o that_o man_n of_o sin_n be_v disclose_v even_o the_o son_n of_o perdition_n sixth_o 24.11_o luk._n 2d_o 12_o matt._n 24.10_o matt._n 24.11_o the_o persecution_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o betray_v of_o they_o for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n seventhly_a public_a and_o notorious_a scandale_n and_o offence_n eight_o many_o false_a christ_n &_o false_a prophet_n say_v i_o be_o christ_n that_o be_v use_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n or_o feign_v that_o they_o be_v send_v of_o christ_n or_o that_o they_o be_v that_o which_o christ_n be_v show_v forth_o sign_n and_o wonder_n to_o deceive_v the_o very_a elect_a if_o it_o be_v possible_a ninthly_a neglect_v of_o love_n and_o charity_n and_o a_o fall_n from_o the_o faith_n the_o sign_n go_v near_o before_o the_o day_n yet_o such_o as_o the_o day_n shall_v not_o present_o follow_v be_v these_o first_o in_o heaven_n 13.17.24_o mar._n 13.17.24_o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v darken_v that_o be_v there_o shall_v be_v eclipse_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o moon_n shall_v loose_v her_o light_n the_o star_n shall_v fall_v from_o heaven_n that_o be_v shall_v seem_v to_o fall_v the_o power_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v shake_v second_o in_o the_o earth_n there_o shall_v be_v great_a earthquake_n stir_n and_o tumult_n nation_n shall_v rise_v against_o nation_n and_o kingdom_n against_o kingdom_n 21.23_o luk._n 11.9.10.15_o mar._n 13.7.8_o luk._n 21.23_o no_o place_n shall_v be_v free_a from_o war_n pestilence_n famine_n persecution_n and_o vexation_n 3._o in_o the_o sea_n there_o shall_v be_v fearful_a roar_n sound_a and_o flow_v 4._o in_o the_o air_n there_o shall_v be_v dreadful_a and_o terrible_a tempest_n in_o a_o word_n the_o heaven_n earth_n and_o all_o element_n shall_v express_v the_o face_n of_o a_o angry_a judge_n that_o sinner_n may_v be_v warn_v to_o repent_v 24._o super._n matt._n 24._o except_o they_o will_v perish_v sudden_o and_o therefore_o saint_n chrysostome_n say_v when_o the_o good_a man_n of_o the_o house_n die_v the_o family_n lament_v &_o apparel_v itself_o with_o black_a garment_n so_o when_o mankind_n draw_v to_o a_o end_n the_o power_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v make_v for_o mankind_n do_v mourn_v and_o put_v aside_o beauty_n be_v overwhelm_v with_o darkness_n when_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n arise_v to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o dead_a the_o angelical_a power_n shall_v be_v move_v and_o the_o terrible_a servant_n shall_v go_v before_o the_o terrible_a lord_n unto_o these_o forego_n sign_n may_v be_v add_v the_o conversion_n or_o gather_v of_o israel_n to_o the_o faith_n that_o be_v of_o the_o whole_a jewish_a nation_n to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n 11._o luk._n 21.24_o isai_n 59_o rom._n 11._o when_o the_o fuâ—â—s_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v come_v in_o of_o which_o conversion_n both_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o apostle_n make_v mention_n and_o the_o which_o how_o and_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v none_o know_v but_o god_n these_o be_v the_o sign_n that_o go_v before_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n the_o token_n conjoin_v and_o go_v with_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v the_o wail_n of_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o earth_n 24.30_o matt._n 24.30_o and_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o shall_v be_v see_v in_o the_o heaven_n when_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v in_o the_o cloud_n which_o some_o take_v for_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o some_o take_v for_o the_o excellent_a glory_n and_o majesty_n which_o shall_v give_v witness_n that_o christ_n be_v come_v to_o judge_v the_o whole_a world_n now_o by_o the_o accomplish_n of_o the_o forego_n sign_n which_o we_o have_v scene_n and_o do_v see_v daily_o perform_v we_o may_v gather_v the_o near_o approach_v of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n but_o of_o the_o sign_n that_o shall_v go_v with_o it_o the_o time_n be_v uncertain_a and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n say_v 24.33_o matt._n 24.33_o when_o you_o see_v all_o these_o thing_n know_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v near_o even_o at_o the_o door_n and_o he_o add_v present_o but_o as_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n be_v 37.38.39_o verse_n 37.38.39_o so_o likewise_o shall_v the_o come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v for_o as_o in_o the_o day_n before_o the_o flood_n they_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v marry_v and_o give_v in_o marriage_n unto_o the_o day_n that_o noah_n enter_v into_o the_o ark_n and_o they_o know_v nothing_o till_o the_o flood_n come_v and_o take_v they_o all_o away_o so_o shall_v also_o the_o come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v and_o he_o add_v withal_o of_o this_o be_v sure_a 43.44_o verse_n 43.44_o that_o if_o the_o goodman_n of_o the_o house_n know_v 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 3.10_o 2._o pet._n 3.10_o this_o peter_n learn_v of_o his_o master_n christ_n when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v come_v as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n and_o likewise_o paul_n 5.2.3_o thess_n 5.2.3_o when_o he_o say_v that_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 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
such_o death_n and_o tribulation_n be_v not_o a_o reproach_n unto_o they_o but_o a_o thing_n glorious_a in_o god_n sight_n and_o please_v unto_o he_o 5.3_o rom._n 5.3_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o we_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n that_o be_v we_o judge_v affliction_n to_o be_v a_o glorious_a thing_n which_o god_n will_v after_o change_v into_o glory_n and_o this_o be_v the_o peculiar_a wisdom_n of_o the_o church_n which_o the_o world_n perceive_v not_o last_o he_o affirm_v that_o there_o remain_v a_o life_n and_o judgement_n after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n for_o if_o the_o death_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v not_o neglect_v of_o god_n but_o be_v precious_a in_o his_o sight_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a 6.8_o contrary_a mors_fw-la impiorum_fw-la pessima_fw-la vulgata_fw-la translatio_fw-la ex_fw-la graeco_fw-la psal_n 6.8_o if_o the_o death_n of_o the_o ungodly_a be_v evil_a there_o must_v needs_o remain_v a_o judgement_n wherein_o this_o shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a 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&_o 102._o &_o 88_o &_o 58._o &_o 6â—_n &_o 77.7.8_o etc._n etc._n yet_o how_o do_v he_o make_v his_o moan_n that_o his_o foe_n oppress_v he_o and_o that_o he_o seem_v even_o forsake_v &_o therefore_o exclaim_v on_o this_o sort_n will_v the_o lord_n absent_v himself_o for_o ever_o &_o will_v he_o be_v no_o more_o entreat_v be_v his_o mercy_n clean_o go_v for_o ever_o and_o be_v his_o promise_n come_v utter_o to_o a_o end_n for_o ever_o have_v god_n forget_v to_o be_v gracious_a and_o will_v he_o shut_v up_o his_o love_a kindness_n in_o displeasure_n eliah_n be_v a_o prophet_n of_o such_o holiness_n that_o he_o obtain_v the_o privilege_n of_o enoch_n which_o be_v to_o be_v rapt_v up_o into_o heaven_n alive_a &_o not_o to_o be_v take_v hence_o after_o the_o ordinary_a sort_n of_o other_o man_n yet_o when_o he_o flee_v from_o persecute_v jezabel_n 19.4_o 1._o king_n 19.4_o he_o sit_v down_o under_o a_o juniper-tree_n &_o desire_v that_o he_o may_v die_v &_o say_v it_o be_v now_o enough_o 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unto_o the_o death_n and_o bless_a paul_n the_o choose_a vessel_n of_o christ_n complain_v that_o by_o his_o affliction_n in_o asia_n he_o be_v press_v down_o out_o of_o measure_n pass_v strength_n so_o that_o he_o altogether_o doubt_v even_o of_o life_n 27.46_o matt._n 26.38_o and_o 27.46_o yea_o how_o do_v christ_n himself_o the_o head_n and_o general_a captain_n of_o all_o believer_n faint_a &_o fear_v in_o the_o garden_n when_o he_o say_v that_o his_o soul_n be_v heavy_a even_o to_o the_o death_n and_o how_o lamentable_a be_v his_o cry_n on_o the_o cross_n my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o if_o this_o be_v do_v in_o the_o green_a tree_n what_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o the_o dry_a if_o the_o hard_a seem_v to_o shrink_v what_o shall_v the_o member_n do_v if_o the_o son_n himself_o be_v shake_v how_o shall_v the_o servant_n quake_v if_o those_o pattern_n of_o righteousness_n be_v somewhat_o impatient_a &_o discourage_v &_o even_o almost_o droup_v that_o they_o 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