the_o jewel_n we_o shall_v have_v the_o box_n if_o we_o buy_v the_o wine_n we_o shall_v have_v the_o cask_n and_o if_o we_o seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o all_o other_o thing_n shall_v be_v add_v mat._n 6.33_o most_o man_n begin_v at_o the_o wrong_a end_n they_o make_v sure_o the_o world_n and_o think_v then_o all_o be_v safe_a and_o heaven_n sure_a but_o will_v they_o make_v heaven_n sure_a riches_n shall_v not_o be_v want_v but_o most_o man_n think_v that_o scrape_n and_o keep_v together_o be_v the_o way_n to_o be_v rich_a but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v give_v and_o lay_v out_o be_v the_o way_n solomon_n tell_v we_o he_o that_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a lend_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v repay_v he_o pro._n 19.17_o and_o he_o that_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a shall_v not_o lack_v pro._n 28.27_o so_o that_o not_o get_v but_o give_v be_v the_o way_n to_o wealth_n but_o he_o shall_v have_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n that_o will_v show_v no_o mercy_n jam._n 2.13_o rich_a man_n be_v god_n steward_n he_o trust_v they_o with_o his_o store-house_n to_o give_v their_o fellow-servant_n their_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n and_o bless_a be_v that_o servant_n who_o his_o lord_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v find_v so_o do_v mat._n 24.46_o but_o if_o instead_o of_o feed_v they_o they_o feed_v themselves_o and_o eat_v and_o drink_v with_o the_o drunken_a and_o beat_v their_o fellow-servant_n their_o lord_n shall_v come_v when_o they_o be_v not_o aware_a and_o shall_v give_v they_o their_o portion_n with_o hypocrite_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n but_o all_o place_n be_v too_o full_a of_o such_o evil_a servant_n and_o so_o be_v hell_n too_o such_o dust-heap_n be_v find_v in_o every_o corner_n but_o those_o unmerciful_a man_n shall_v have_v their_o portion_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o damn_a mat._n 25.34_o when_o the_o charitable_a christian_a shall_v have_v a_o 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will_v be_v find_v when_o man_n think_v they_o have_v a_o absolute_a propriety_n in_o what_o they_o enjoy_v and_o may_v dispose_v of_o it_o at_o their_o pleasure_n christ_n bid_v the_o young_a man_n sell_v all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o he_o shall_v have_v treasure_n in_o heaven_n mat._n 19.21_o and_o rich_a man_n be_v charge_v to_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n ready_a to_o distribute_v willing_a to_o give_v that_o they_o may_v lay_v up_o for_o themselves_o a_o good_a foundation_n against_o the_o evil_a day_n 1_o tim._n 6.16_o etc._n etc._n have_v rich_a man_n but_o moses_n eye_n to_o see_v the_o wealth_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o worth_n of_o it_o it_o be_v not_o hard_o for_o they_o to_o make_v such_o a_o choice_n as_o he_o do_v worldling_n if_o they_o can_v have_v heaven_n without_o labour_n or_o cost_n they_o will_v accept_v of_o it_o if_o not_o they_o will_v not_o buy_v it_o at_o so_o dear_a a_o rate_n but_o christian_n say_v as_o mephibosheth_n let_v zibah_n take_v all_o so_o i_o may_v enjoy_v the_o king_n oh_o my_o soul_n here_o be_v riches_n worth_a labour_v for_o thou_o can_v not_o buy_v this_o gold_n at_o too_o dear_a a_o rate_n the_o world_n thou_o may_v and_o many_o do_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o soul_n here_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v disappoint_v whatever_o rate_n thou_o set_v upon_o this_o treasure_n it_o be_v ten_o thousand_o time_n better_a lay_v hold_v upon_o this_o make_v heaven_n sure_a to_o thyself_o improve_v the_o world_n to_o a_o spiritual_a advantage_n then_o will_v thy_o riches_n increase_v as_o the_o oil_n in_o the_o cruse_a or_o like_o the_o bread_n in_o christ_n hand_n or_o the_o water_n in_o a_o spring_n thy_o good_a work_n will_v follow_v thou_o to_o heaven_n when_o the_o world_n will_v leave_v her_o dear_a minion_n oh_o my_o god_n let_v it_o be_v so_o say_z amen_o to_o my_o prayer_n let_v i_o have_v thou_o and_o i_o have_v all_o thing_n necessary_a upon_o man_n misery_n labour_n and_o pain_n 73._o med._n when_o i_o consider_v that_o man_n that_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o god_n workmanship_n and_o next_o to_o the_o angel_n the_o most_o glorious_a creature_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n yea_o in_o his_o creation_n be_v make_v little_o low_a than_o the_o angel_n and_o clothe_v with_o honour_n and_o dignity_n psal_n 8.5_o and_o be_v make_v lord_n over_o the_o work_n of_o god_n hand_n gen._n 1.26_o yea_o god_n create_v he_o in_o his_o own_o image_n all_o these_o inferior_a creature_n be_v make_v for_o his_o sake_n and_o for_o his_o use_n and_o service_n he_o be_v their_o little_a lord_n yea_o the_o angel_n themselves_o be_v minister_a spirit_n send_v out_o for_o the_o good_a of_o those_o that_o love_n god_n heb._n 1.14_o the_o saint_n be_v the_o church_n the_o spouse_n the_o bride_n the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o near_a union_n to_o he_o then_o the_o angel_n themselves_o some_o think_v the_o devil_n envy_v this_o and_o so_o fall_v from_o their_o own_o station_n thus_o you_o see_v how_o man_n in_o the_o creation_n be_v exalt_v to_o honour_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n i_o consider_v how_o man_n above_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v more_o subject_v to_o misery_n labour_n and_o slavery_n yea_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n than_o any_o other_o and_o many_o of_o they_o even_o wear_v out_o with_o cark_n care_n and_o fret_a fear_n with_o moil_a toil_a spend_v labour_n which_o tire_v their_o body_n break_v their_o sleep_n in_o the_o night_n when_o other_o creature_n which_o be_v make_v for_o their_o use_n and_o be_v their_o servant_n rest_v secure_a and_o free_a from_o daily_a care_n and_o nightly_a trouble_n many_o kind_n of_o they_o be_v preserve_v without_o their_o pain_n all_o without_o their_o care_n or_o forecast_v the_o master_n care_n for_o some_o and_o maintain_v they_o and_o god_n maintain_v the_o rest_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o man_n he_o must_v eat_v his_o bread_n in_o the_o sweat_n of_o his_o brow_n how_o true_a be_v that_o of_o joh_n chap._n 5.7_o man_n be_v bear_v to_o labour_n as_o the_o spark_n fly_v upward_o all_o thing_n be_v full_a of_o labour_n say_v solomon_n eccl._n 1.8_o molestation_n and_o misery_n meet_v we_o at_o every_o turn_n the_o world_n say_v one_o be_v a_o sea_n of_o glass_n for_o it_o be_v vanity_n mingle_v with_o fire_n for_o it_o be_v vexation_n rev._n 4.6_o man_n be_v in_o a_o restless_a condition_n toss_v to_o and_o fro_o like_o a_o football_n and_o here_o he_o have_v no_o rest_a place_n when_o i_o seek_v out_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o why_o this_o noble_a creature_n shall_v be_v thus_o subject_v to_o trouble_v and_o sorrow_n more_o than_o any_o other_o i_o quick_o find_v out_o it_o be_v god_n will_v and_o man_n desert_n for_o have_v man_n continue_v in_o his_o primitive_a purity_n he_o have_v never_o have_v a_o ache_a head_n or_o ache_a heart_n or_o loss_n or_o cross_n or_o any_o thing_n to_o molest_v he_o but_o when_o he_o have_v sin_v god_n pronounce_v this_o sentence_n upon_o he_o in_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o brow_n thou_o shall_v eat_v thy_o bread_n which_o law_n never_o yet_o be_v reverse_v the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n never_o transgress_v their_o maker_n law_n as_o man_n have_v do_v and_o therefore_o never_o have_v such_o punishment_n threaten_v as_o man_n have_v though_o it_o be_v conceive_v they_o be_v sufferer_n for_o man_n sin_n rom._n 8.20_o have_v not_o sin_v go_v before_o trouble_n and_o misery_n have_v never_o follow_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n and_o as_o sin_n bring_v death_n so_o also_o sorrow_n into_o the_o world_n what_o cause_n then_o have_v poor_a man_n to_o hug_v such_o a_o viper_n in_o his_o bosom_n that_o feel_v so_o much_o the_o sad_a effect_n of_o it_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o
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seed_n fructify_v or_o one_o corn_n grow_v if_o god_n succeed_v not_o their_o endeavour_n oh_o the_o madness_n stupidity_n and_o egregious_a folly_n of_o atheist_n that_o deny_v a_o deity_n and_o yet_o can_v make_v a_o fly_n or_o flea_n or_o the_o leaf_n of_o a_o tree_n without_o pre-existent_a matter_n nor_o put_v life_n into_o it_o when_o it_o be_v make_v nor_o know_v how_o it_o be_v do_v but_o many_o of_o they_o their_o life_n be_v so_o debauch_a that_o to_o still_o and_o quiet_a their_o enrage_a conscience_n they_o will_v fain_o raze_v out_o and_o obliterate_v this_o principle_n imprint_v in_o the_o soul_n by_o god_n himself_o viz._n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n but_o that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n they_o rather_o wish_v then_o believe_v but_o to_o return_v it_o be_v god_n that_o do_v this_o work_n mark_n 4.26_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v cast_v seed_n into_o the_o ground_n and_o shall_v sleep_v and_o rise_v night_n and_o day_n and_o the_o seed_n shall_v spring_v up_o and_o grow_v up_o he_o know_v not_o how_o for_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o herself_o first_o the_o blade_n than_o the_o ear_n afterward_o the_o full_a corn_n in_o the_o ear_n etc._n etc._n when_o we_o have_v do_v our_o duty_n we_o must_v rely_v upon_o god_n for_o the_o success_n and_o depend_v upon_o god_n providence_n if_o we_o can_v do_v it_o leave_v it_o to_o he_o that_o can_v let_v we_o do_v our_o part_n of_o the_o work_n and_o leave_v his_o part_n to_o he_o to_o do_v we_o can_v do_v he_o and_o he_o will_v not_o do_v we_o it_o be_v our_o part_n to_o plough_v and_o sow_v and_o manure_v and_o till_o the_o ground_n out_o of_o which_o we_o be_v take_v gen._n 2.15_o but_o it_o be_v god_n that_o cause_v it_o to_o fructify_v and_o increase_v he_o give_v we_o rain_v from_o heaven_n and_o fruitful_a season_n fill_v our_o heart_n with_o food_n and_o gladness_n acts._n 14.17_o diligence_n be_v our_o duty_n as_o the_o blessing_n upon_o it_o be_v his_o gift_n god_n place_v no_o man_n upon_o the_o earth_n as_o he_o do_v leviathan_n in_o the_o sea_n only_o to_o play_v therein_o but_o we_o be_v to_o work_v either_o with_o hand_n or_o head_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o in_o the_o sweat_n of_o our_o brow_n or_o brain_n we_o shall_v eat_v our_o bread_n but_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o we_o must_v look_v high_a for_o a_o blessing_n deut._n 28.12_o the_o lord_n shall_v open_v to_o thou_o his_o good_a treasure_n the_o heaven_n to_o give_v the_o rain_n unto_o the_o land_n in_o his_o season_n and_o to_o bless_v all_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n the_o star_n be_v god_n storehouse_n which_o he_o open_v for_o our_o profit_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o pour_v out_o their_o influence_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o thereby_o he_o scatter_v his_o riches_n to_o the_o world_n if_o we_o will_v cark_n and_o care_n about_o the_o event_n of_o thing_n when_o we_o have_v do_v our_o endeavour_n no_o wonder_n if_o we_o faint_v under_o the_o burden_n if_o we_o take_v his_o part_n of_o the_o work_n upon_o we_o also_o no_o wonder_n if_o we_o truckle_n under_o it_o now_o if_o his_o blessing_n be_v so_o necessary_a in_o temporal_n it_o be_v much_o more_o necessary_a in_o spiritual_n for_o none_o can_v make_v the_o soul_n fruitful_a but_o god_n do_v we_o not_o oft_o see_v the_o seed_n sow_o by_o the_o same_o hand_n and_o that_o it_o be_v water_v by_o the_o same_o word_n yet_o it_o thrive_v in_o one_o field_n and_o not_o in_o another_o in_o one_o heart_n and_o not_o another_o why_o god_n cause_v it_o to_o rain_v upon_o one_o field_n and_o not_o another_o and_o the_o field_n it_o rain_v not_o on_o wither_v amos._n 4.7_o those_o that_o live_v under_o the_o same_o ministry_n sit_v in_o the_o same_o seat_n and_o have_v the_o same_o husbandry_n one_o remain_v barren_a the_o other_o fruitful_a what_o be_v the_o cause_n but_o the_o northwind_n and_o the_o southwind_n the_o pleasant_a gale_n of_o the_o spirit_n blow_n upon_o one_o 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spring_v forth_o again_o with_o more_o vigour_n if_o god_n can_v say_v to_o this_o dead_a seed_n as_o sometime_o to_o the_o dry_a bone_n live_v why_o can_v he_o not_o say_v so_o to_o our_o dead_a body_n be_v any_o thing_n too_o hard_o for_o the_o almighty_a he_o that_o make_v they_o at_o the_o first_o of_o nothing_o can_v we_o imagine_v he_o can_v gather_v again_o together_o our_o scatter_a ash_n and_o make_v it_o again_o into_o a_o body_n shall_v we_o think_v that_o to_o be_v impossible_a to_o god_n that_o seem_v hard_a to_o we_o if_o he_o say_v it_o shall_v be_v do_v shall_v we_o conclude_v it_o can_v be_v do_v oh_o my_o soul_n use_v diligence_n both_o in_o thy_o general_n and_o particular_a call_n but_o when_o thou_o have_v do_v thy_o endeavour_n leave_v the_o success_n to_o god_n and_o not_o carkingly_a care_n nor_o doubt_o trouble_v thyself_o about_o the_o event_n and_o disquiet_v not_o thyself_o at_o what_o thou_o can_v not_o help_v take_v not_o hâ—s_a work_n in_o hand_n lest_o thou_o can_v not_o finish_v it_o leave_v not_o thy_o work_n undo_v for_o he_o will_v not_o do_v it_o diligence_n be_v thy_o duty_n yet_o promise_v not_o success_n to_o thy_o endeavour_n but_o depend_v upon_o he_o for_o a_o blessing_n if_o he_o give_v it_o bless_v he_o for_o it_o and_o let_v it_o more_o engage_v thy_o heart_n in_o his_o service_n if_o he_o deny_v it_o murmur_v not_o but_o wise_o search_v out_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n some_o sin_n or_o other_o be_v point_v at_o in_o the_o suffering_n if_o thou_o find_v it_o out_o remove_v the_o achan_n and_o bless_v god_n for_o the_o providence_n it_o be_v better_o have_v a_o reform_a heart_n than_o a_o full_a barn_n and_o as_o for_o spirituall_n use_v diligence_n in_o the_o duty_n require_v but_o rest_v not_o in_o the_o work_n do_v if_o a_o blessing_n succeed_v let_v the_o lord_n have_v his_o homage_n pay_v if_o that_o thou_o stand_v at_o a_o stay_v it_o be_v a_o sign_n some_o obstruction_n be_v between_o the_o head_n and_o heart_n that_o hinder_v the_o work_n rest_v not_o till_o it_o be_v remove_v if_o thou_o meet_v god_n in_o his_o ordinance_n bless_v his_o name_n for_o it_o if_o he_o absent_v himself_o let_v no_o duty_n please_v thou_o rest_v not_o till_o thou_o have_v recover_v sight_n of_o he_o as_o for_o the_o resurrection_n call_v not_o that_o to_o question_n which_o be_v so_o clear_o hold_v forth_o in_o his_o word_n heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v but_o his_o word_n shall_v not_o pass_v till_o it_o be_v fulfil_v what_o be_v too_o hard_a for_o a_o omnipotent_a arm_n he_o that_o make_v all_o thing_n of_o nothing_o and_o he_o that_o every_o year_n raise_v a_o crop_n from_o dead_a seed_n why_o shall_v we_o think_v it_o impossible_a for_o he_o to_o gather_v together_o our_o ash_n however_o scatter_v and_o raise_v again_o our_o dead_a body_n to_o life_n it_o be_v thy_o great_a concern_n to_o live_v holy_o that_o thou_o may_v die_v happy_o and_o live_v with_o god_n eternal_o oh_o my_o god_n enable_v i_o to_o commit_v all_o my_o concern_v for_o soul_n and_o for_o body_n to_o thou_o and_o let_v i_o not_o murmur_v under_o any_o dark_a dispensation_n of_o providence_n however_o thou_o deal_v with_o i_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o body_n or_o these_o worldly_a enjoyment_n yet_o deal_v well_o with_o i_o in_o reference_n to_o my_o soul_n and_o in_o reference_n to_o eternity_n let_v the_o seed_n of_o grace_n grow_v and_o flourish_v let_v the_o weed_n of_o sin_n be_v root_v out_o and_o let_v my_o soul_n like_o the_o good_a ground_n bring_v forth_o a_o hundred_o fold_n then_o shall_v i_o glorify_v thou_o when_o i_o
eternity_n of_o torment_n will_v be_v little_a enough_o to_o pay_v the_o debt_n which_o i_o owe_v but_o her_o debt_n be_v nothing_o but_o death_n will_v be_v soon_o discharge_v oh_o my_o soul_n if_o god_n do_v not_o distinguish_v thou_o from_o wicked_a man_n by_o grace_n as_o well_o as_o from_o this_o toad_n by_o reason_n thy_o misery_n will_v be_v far_o worse_o than_o she_o and_o thy_o condition_n more_o forlorn_a oh_o poor_a man_n whither_o be_v thou_o fall_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o creation_n make_v the_o glory_n of_o this_o universe_n and_o all_o the_o creature_n to_o be_v thy_o servant_n yea_o the_o angel_n to_o be_v minister_a spirit_n for_o thy_o good_a and_o now_o if_o god_n assist_v not_o in_o a_o new_a creation_n the_o mean_a and_o most_o despicable_a of_o the_o creature_n be_v in_o a_o better_a condition_n than_o thou_o be_v oh_o sin_n what_o woeful_a work_n have_v thou_o make_v among_o we_o and_o of_o what_o a_o bewitched_a nature_n be_v thou_o and_o how_o have_v thou_o infatuate_v we_o still_o to_o dote_v upon_o thou_o and_o to_o think_v thou_o lovely_a oh_o my_o god_n how_o good_a have_v thou_o be_v to_o i_o and_o how_o evil_o have_v i_o requite_v thou_o for_o thy_o good_a and_o how_o foolish_o have_v i_o behave_v myself_o to_o my_o own_o soul_n thou_o creat_v i_o after_o thy_o own_o image_n in_o knowledge_n righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n and_o give_v i_o dominion_n over_o thy_o creature_n thou_o make_v i_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n and_o crow_v i_o with_o honour_n and_o dignity_n psal_n 8.4_o 5_o 6._o such_o i_o be_v when_o i_o pass_v out_o of_o thy_o hand_n but_o i_o have_v lose_v this_o image_n by_o the_o fall_n and_o this_o supremacy_n and_o now_o this_o poor_a creature_n be_v in_o a_o better_a condition_n than_o i_o be_o by_o nature_n and_o never_o transgress_v thy_o law_n as_o i_o have_v do_v but_o lord_n thou_o can_v renew_v thy_o image_n in_o i_o and_o bring_v i_o to_o my_o primitive_a happiness_n lord_n do_v it_o then_o shall_v i_o praise_v thou_o with_o unfeigned_a lip_n that_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o a_o man_n upon_o the_o course_a of_o a_o hare_n 46._o med._n be_v occasional_o present_a at_o the_o course_v of_o a_o hare_n and_o my_o affection_n be_v tickle_v with_o the_o sport_n to_o see_v what_o turn_n wind_n shift_n and_o cunning_a evasion_n she_o have_v to_o delude_v her_o enemy_n and_o make_v a_o escape_n but_o all_o too_o little_a for_o she_o after_o come_v to_o be_v their_o prey_n that_o seek_v her_o life_n and_o to_o suck_v her_o blood_n when_o i_o feel_v my_o affection_n thus_o to_o heat_n and_o close_o with_o the_o sport_n i_o begin_v to_o check_v myself_o for_o it_o and_o to_o expostulate_v the_o case_n thus_o with_o my_o own_o heart_n vain_a man_n what_o be_v thou_o do_v whither_o be_v thou_o go_v be_v thou_o in_o heaven_n or_o on_o the_o earth_n that_o thy_o affection_n be_v so_o please_v be_v it_o god_n or_o the_o creature_n that_o give_v thou_o this_o content_n alas_o what_o poor_a fade_a perish_a joy_n be_v this_o and_o can_v thou_o find_v more_o delight_n in_o it_o then_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n or_o in_o communion_n with_o christ_n nay_o but_o be_v thou_o sure_a that_o these_o delight_n be_v lawful_a if_o not_o thou_o have_v cause_n to_o bewail_v it_o the_o thing_n may_v be_v disputable_a be_v it_o not_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n that_o bring_v this_o enmity_n and_o antipathy_n between_o the_o creature_n and_o make_v they_o thirst_n after_o one_o another_o blood_n reverend_a mr_n bolton_n tell_v we_o this_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o best_a divine_n that_o it_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o our_o rebellion_n against_o god_n now_o if_o this_o misery_n be_v lay_v upon_o they_o for_o our_o fault_n it_o shall_v be_v rather_o matter_n of_o our_o grief_n then_o sport_n and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o their_o blood_n be_v a_o vex_v of_o their_o very_a vexation_n and_o we_o discover_v those_o weed_n and_o seed_n of_o cruelty_n to_o be_v too_o rank_a and_o luxurious_a 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