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man_n have_v not_o be_v so_o stout_a and_o resolute_a against_o bow_v the_o knee_n to_o baal_n if_o multitude_n have_v not_o be_v worshpper_n of_o baal_n 6._o rev._n 14_o 1._o 6._o all_o the_o affliction_n and_o persecution_n that_o befall_v the_o people_n of_o god_n do_v but_o add_v to_o their_o spiritual_a life_n light_n and_o lustre_n as_o star_n shine_v bright_a in_o the_o dark_a night_n and_o as_o spice_n smell_v sweet_a when_o pound_v and_o as_o vine_n be_v the_o better_a for_o bleed_v and_o gold_n the_o bright_a for_o scour_v and_o palm-tree_n the_o better_a for_o press_v so_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o saint_n shine_v bright_a and_o smell_v sweet_a and_o rise_v high_a in_o time_n of_o affliction_n and_o persecution_n the_o naturalist_n have_v long_a since_o observe_v that_o though_o
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18._o pleasure_n delight_n and_o content_n as_o there_o be_v star_n in_o heaven_n or_o sand_n on_o the_o seashore_n and_o for_o momentary_a affliction_n you_o shall_v have_v a_o eternal_a crown_n of_o glory_n if_o you_o have_v suffer_v for_o suffer_v with_o christ_n on_o earth_n you_o shall_v have_v glory_n for_o glory_n with_o christ_n in_o heaven_n ah_o christian_n your_o present_a suffering_n be_v but_o the_o seed_n of_o your_o future_a glory_n and_o the_o more_o plentiful_o you_o sow_v in_o tear_n the_o more_o abundant_a will_v be_v your_o harvest_n of_o glory_n cyrus_n in_o a_o great_a expedition_n against_o his_o enemy_n the_o better_a to_o encourage_v his_o soldier_n to_o fight_v in_o a_o oration_n that_o he_o make_v at_o the_o head_n of_o his_o army_n promise_v upon_o the_o victory_n to_o make_v every_o foot_n soldier_n a_o horseman_n and_o every_o horseman_n a_o commander_n and_o that_o every_o officer_n that_o do_v valiant_o shall_v be_v high_o reward_v but_o christ_n our_o 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be_v sail_v heavenward_n and_o holiness-ward_n sure_o yes_o i_o have_v read_v that_o lycurgus_n can_v draw_v the_o lacedaemonian_n to_o any_o thing_n by_o temporal_a reward_n and_o o_o then_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v i_o draw_v all_o your_o heart_n to_o a_o readiness_n and_o willingness_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v any_o thing_n and_o to_o suffer_v any_o thing_n for_o christ_n sake_n and_o holiness_n sake_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o that_o great_a reward_n that_o sure_a reward_n and_o that_o eternal_a reward_n that_o attend_v suffer_v saint_n and_o let_v thus_o much_o suffice_v for_o answer_v to_o this_o four_o objection_n i_o hope_v none_o of_o you_o will_v think_v that_o i_o have_v be_v too_o long_o in_o answer_v this_o objection_n consider_v the_o present_a time_n but_o five_o other_o may_v object_v and_o say_v we_o will_v labour_v after_o this_o holiness_n without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o happiness_n etc._n etc._n but_o if_o we_o shall_v than_o we_o must_v resolve_v 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the_o want_n of_o holiness_n will_v certain_o damn_v you_o you_o may_v be_v happy_a in_o another_o world_n though_o you_o be_v not_o high_a in_o this_o world_n many_o a_o man_n have_v go_v to_o heaven_n without_o a_o penny_n in_o his_o purse_n or_o good_a clothes_n on_o his_o back_n 31._o luk._n 16.19_o 31._o and_o doubtless_o it_o be_v infinite_o better_a with_o ragged_a naked_a lazarus_n to_o go_v to_o heaven_n then_o it_o be_v with_o dives_fw-la to_o go_v rich_a and_o brave_o clad_v to_o hell_n it_o be_v better_a to_o go_v to_o heaven_n poor_a and_o halt_v and_o maim_v then_o to_o go_v to_o hell_n sound_a and_o rich_a poverty_n and_o outward_a misery_n with_o salvation_n be_v far_o better_a than_o worldly_a prosperity_n and_o felicity_n with_o everlasting_a perdition_n holiness_n and_o not_o riches_n be_v the_o one_o thing_n necessary_a if_o thou_o have_v holiness_n nothing_o can_v make_v thou_o miserable_a but_o if_o thou_o want_v holiness_n nothing_o can_v make_v thou_o happy_a outward_a blessing_n be_v no_o infallible_a evidence_n of_o a_o bless_a estate_n be_v abraham_n rich_a so_o be_v abimelech_n to_o be_v jacob_n rich_a so_o be_v laban_n to_o be_v david_n a_o king_n so_o be_v saul_n to_o be_v constantine_n a_o emperor_n so_o be_v julian_n to_o it_o be_v only_a holiness_n that_o set_v the_o crown_n of_o happiness_n upon_o a_o christian_n head_n but_o second_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v not_o sanctity_n but_o impiety_n it_o be_v not_o holiness_n 28.19.22_o prov._n 24.33_o 34._o ch._n 28.19.22_o but_o wickedness_n that_o expose_v man_n to_o the_o great_a poverty_n and_o misery_n prov._n 6.26_o for_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o a_o whorish_a woman_n a_o man_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o piece_n of_o bread_n whoredom_n be_v a_o very_a costly_a sin_n the_o prodigal_a have_v quick_o spend_v his_o portion_n among_o his_o harlot_n 15._o luk._n 15._o whoredom_n can_v be_v a_o great_a paradise_n to_o the_o flesh_n then_o it_o be_v a_o purgatory_n to_o the_o purse_n and_o many_o great_a one_o have_v find_v it_o so_o 24._o mar._n 6.23_o 24._o herod_n that_o old_a fornicator_n be_v so_o inflame_v and_o bewitch_v with_o the_o immodest_a wanton_a dance_n of_o his_o damosel_n that_o he_o swear_v he_o will_v give_v she_o to_o the_o half_a of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o it_o be_v very_o observable_a that_o whilst_o solomon_n in_o his_o young_a day_n keep_v holy_a 17._o 1_o king_n 10.27_o 28._o chron._n 1.15_o 16_o 17._o chaste_a and_o pure_a silver_n and_o gold_n be_v as_o plenteous_a at_o jerusalem_n and_o at_o court_n as_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o street_n but_o when_o solomon_n have_v give_v himself_o up_o to_o his_o concubine_n they_o quick_o exhaust_v his_o treasury_n and_o bring_v he_o to_o so_o low_a a_o ebb_n that_o he_o be_v force_v to_o oppress_v his_o subject_n with_o such_o heavy_a tax_n 20._o 1_o king_n 12.1_o 20._o burden_n and_o tribute_n which_o occasion_v the_o revolt_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n josephus_n in_o his_o antiquity_n tell_v we_o of_o one_o decius_n mundus_n that_o offer_v to_o give_v so_o many_o hundred_o thousand_o drachma_n that_o come_v to_o six_o thousand_o pound_n english_a money_n to_o satisfy_v his_o lust_n one_o night_n with_o a_o whore_n and_o yet_o can_v not_o obtain_v his_o desire_n there_o be_v no_o sin_n that_o have_v bring_v more_o man_n and_o great_a man_n to_o beggary_n and_o misery_n than_o this_o have_v it_o be_v a_o great_a misery_n to_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o piece_n of_o bread_n to_o a_o scrap_n a_o little_a bit_n of_o bread_n but_o to_o be_v bring_v into_o so_o low_a a_o condition_n by_o harlot_n double_v the_o misery_n for_o he_o that_o be_v by_o a_o whorish_a woman_n bring_v to_o a_o piece_n of_o bread_n on_o earth_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o a_o drop_n of_o water_n in_o hell_n
14.7_o go_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o foolish_a man_n etc._n who_o will_v hang_v a_o jewel_n in_o a_o swine_n ear_n or_o sow_v precious_a seed_n among_o craggy_a rock_n or_o put_v sweet_a liquor_n into_o a_o musty_a vessel_n etc._n etc._n when_o thou_o perceive_v not_o in_o he_o the_o lip_n of_o knowledge_n chap._n 23.9_o speak_v not_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o a_o fool_n for_o he_o will_v despise_v the_o wisdom_n of_o thy_o word_n there_o be_v no_o profit_n no_o pleasure_n no_o delight_n to_o be_v have_v in_o the_o society_n of_o fool_n fool_n be_v neither_o capable_a of_o do_v good_a nor_o of_o receive_v good_a and_o therefore_o what_o shall_v good_a soul_n do_v among_o such_o a_o fool_n have_v neither_o a_o ear_n to_o hear_v nor_o a_o eye_n to_o see_v nor_o a_o heart_n to_o understand_v nor_o a_o memory_n to_o retain_v nor_o a_o will_v to_o choose_v nor_o affection_n to_o embrace_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o therefore_o their_o company_n be_v to_o be_v shun_v and_o avoid_v the_o society_n of_o fool_n be_v as_o dangerous_a as_o it_o be_v vexation_n proverb_n 13.20_o he_o that_o walk_v with_o wise_a man_n shall_v be_v wise_a but_o a_o companion_n of_o fool_n shall_v be_v destroy_v the_o hebrew_n word_n jeroange_n that_o be_v here_o use_v signify_v to_o be_v break_v yea_o to_o be_v break_v as_o sometime_o a_o army_n be_v break_v by_o some_o fierce_a and_o sudden_a surprisal_n a_o companion_n of_o fool_n shall_v be_v break_v in_o his_o credit_n in_o his_o estate_n in_o his_o name_n in_o his_o reputation_n yea_o in_o his_o very_a wit_n for_o nothing_o contribute_v so_o much_o to_o make_v a_o man_n a_o fool_n as_o the_o company_n of_o fool_n the_o ten_o and_o last_o sort_n of_o person_n that_o christian_n must_v have_v no_o familiarity_n nor_o society_n with_o be_v scorner_n such_o as_o scorn_v the_o saint_n calvin_n quintinus_n the_o libertine_n be_v a_o great_a scoffer_n and_o scorner_n of_o the_o saint_n he_o call_v the_o apostle_n paul_n a_o break_a vessel_n john_n a_o foolish_a youth_n peter_n a_o denier_n of_o god_n and_o matthew_n a_o usurer_n etc._n etc._n calvin_n and_o scorn_v religion_n and_o scorn_v profession_n such_o who_o scorn_v every_o way_n of_o christ_n and_o every_o institution_n of_o christ_n prov._n 9.8_o reprove_v not_o a_o scorner_n lest_o he_o hate_v thou_o wise_a and_o gracious_a reproof_n be_v pearl_n that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v cast_v before_o scorner_n now_o certain_o if_o i_o may_v not_o reprove_v scorner_n than_o i_o may_v not_o keep_v company_n with_o scorner_n prov._n 22.10_o cast_v out_o the_o scorner_n and_o contention_n shall_v go_v out_o yea_o strife_n and_o reproach_n shall_v cease_v the_o scorner_n must_v be_v cast_v out_o of_o your_o family_n and_o out_o of_o your_o company_n strife_n and_o contention_n shame_n and_o reproach_n be_v the_o scorner_n attendant_n and_o therefore_o he_o that_o will_v be_v rid_v of_o they_o must_v cast_v out_o he_o the_o hebrew_n word_n geresh_a here_o translate_v cast_v out_o signify_v not_o simple_o to_o eject_v or_o cast_v out_o but_o to_o cast_v out_o or_o drive_v out_o as_o god_n do_v drive_v adam_n out_o of_o paradise_n gen._n 3.24_o for_o the_o word_n be_v the_o same_o and_o this_o god_n do_v as_o the_o rabbin_n observe_v with_o violence_n and_o displeasure_n so_o must_v the_o scorner_n be_v cast_v out_o or_o drive_v out_o look_v as_o god_n do_v drive_v out_o the_o amorite_n and_o the_o cananite_n and_o the_o hittite_n and_o the_o perizzite_n and_o the_o hivite_n and_o the_o jebusite_n before_o his_o people_n exodus_fw-la 34.11_o so_o must_v the_o scorner_n be_v drive_v out_o of_o the_o society_n of_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v the_o same_o in_o both_o place_n look_v as_o sarah_n will_v have_v abraham_n to_o cast_v out_o the_o bondwoman_n and_o her_o son_n gen._n 21.10_o so_o must_v the_o scorner_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o company_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o word_n be_v still_o the_o same_o look_v as_o the_o sea_n cast_v up_o mire_n and_o dirt_n isa_n 57.10_o so_o shall_v christian_n cast_v out_o scorner_n from_o among_o they_o the_o word_n be_v still_o the_o same_o the_o scorner_n construe_v every_o thing_n to_o the_o worst_a he_o envy_v those_o that_o excel_v he_o he_o disdain_v those_o that_o be_v below_o he_o he_o be_v never_o content_v never_o satisfy_v he_o be_v still_o a_o quarrel_v still_o a_o fret_a and_o still_o a_o perplex_v of_o himself_o and_o other_o and_o therefore_o you_o must_v cast_v he_o out_o with_o scoff_a ishmael_n or_o the_o house_n will_v be_v too_o hot_a to_o hold_v you_o cast_v out_o the_o firebrand_n and_o the_o fire_n go_v out_o cast_v out_o jonah_n and_o the_o storm_n shall_v cease_v cast_v out_o the_o bondwoman_n and_o her_o scornful_a son_n and_o all_o will_v be_v quiet_a david_n bless_v man_n be_v desribe_v by_o this_o 1.1_o psalm_n 1.1_o that_o he_o fit_v not_o in_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o scornful_a scorner_n be_v no_o companion_n for_o bless_a man_n 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the_o word_n and_o spirit_n be_v not_o fit_a to_o be_v lay_v in_o christ_n building_n in_o josiahs_n day_n when_o the_o passeover_n be_v keep_v there_o be_v porter_n at_o every_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o no_o unclean_a or_o uncircumcised_a one_o may_v enter_v and_o the_o english_a annotation_n on_o rev._n 21.27_o do_v say_v that_o in_o the_o last_o church_n on_o earth_n discipline_n in_o likelihood_n shall_v be_v so_o strict_o execute_v that_o no_o profane_a person_n shall_v be_v find_v there_o only_o elect_a person_n so_o far_o as_o man_n can_v judge_v that_o vain_a person_n be_v to_o be_v shut_v out_o from_o sacred_a communion_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v further_a evident_a by_o the_o judgement_n of_o many_o approve_a author_n as_o chrysostom_n chrysostom_n chrysostom_n say_v that_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v that_o whereon_o the_o carcase_n be_v lay_v and_o that_o we_o must_v not_o suffer_v chatter_v jay_n to_o come_v thereunto_o for_o only_o highflying_a 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to_o holy_a man_n thereby_o debar_v all_o other_o that_o be_v unholy_a and_o raise_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o holy_a justin_n martyr_n martyr_n justin_n martyr_n who_o be_v about_o the_o year_n after_o christ_n 150._o he_o live_v not_o above_o thirty_o year_n after_o st._n john_n he_o in_o his_o apology_n to_o antoninus_n the_o emperor_n for_o christian_n write_v thus_o in_o our_o assembly_n we_o admit_v none_o to_o the_o lord_n supper_n but_o such_o as_o be_v baptize_v continue_v in_o profess_v the_o true_a faith_n and_o in_o lead_v such_o life_n as_o christ_n have_v teach_v there_o be_v three_o thing_n say_v this_o author_n that_o be_v require_v of_o they_o that_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v to_o the_o sacrament_n a_o new_a birth_n 2._o soundness_n in_o faith_n
to_o rise_v against_o it_o and_o to_o cry_v out_o away_o with_o it_o it_o be_v never_o good_a day_n since_o we_o have_v have_v so_o much_o preach_v and_o hear_v or_o when_o the_o word_n come_v to_o be_v scorn_v slight_v disgrace_v oppose_a or_o persecute_v oh_o then_o they_o turn_v their_o back_n upon_o it_o and_o quick_o grow_v weary_a of_o it_o as_o the_o jussians_n in_o strabo_n delight_v themselves_o with_o the_o music_n of_o a_o excellent_a harper_n till_o they_o hear_v the_o market_n bell_n ring_n &_o then_o they_o run_v all_o away_o save_v a_o deaf_a old_a man_n that_o can_v take_v but_o little_a delight_n in_o the_o harper_n ditty_n so_o let_v these_o man_n but_o hear_v the_o bell_n of_o lust_n or_o the_o bell_n of_o profit_n or_o the_o bell_n of_o pleasure_n or_o the_o bell_n of_o applause_n or_o the_o bell_n of_o honour_n or_o the_o bell_n of_o error_n or_o the_o bell_n of_o superstition_n sound_v in_o their_o ear_n and_o present_o they_o will_v run_v from_o the_o sweet_a 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as_o holiness_n be_v the_o beauty_n of_o god_n beauty_n exod._n 15.11_o plato_n call_v god_n the_o horn_n of_o plenty_n and_o the_o ocean_n of_o beauty_n without_o the_o least_o spot_n of_o injustice_n god_n be_v ipsa_fw-la essentialis_fw-la pulchritudo_fw-la beauty_n itself_o the_o very_a essential_a idea_n and_o pure_a sampler_n of_o all_o beauty_n and_o the_o beauty_n of_o angel_n so_o it_o be_v the_o beauty_n and_o glory_n of_o a_o christian_a too_o holiness_n be_v a_o christian_n great_a honour_n and_o ornament_n psalm_n 93.5_o holiness_n become_v thy_o house_n that_o be_v thy_o church_n o_o lord_n for_o ever_o there_o be_v no_o garment_n that_o suit_v the_o church_n that_o become_v the_o church_n like_o the_o garment_n of_o holiness_n it_o be_v sanctiâ—y_a that_o be_v the_o church_n excellency_n and_o glory_n it_o be_v purity_n that_o be_v the_o church_n ornament_n and_o beauty_n holiness_n be_v a_o beauty_n that_o beautify_v the_o church_n it_o be_v the_o gracefulness_n and_o 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godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o gold_n as_o well_o as_o of_o grace_n of_o honour_n as_o well_o as_o of_o heaven_n of_o life_n and_o happiness_n here_o as_o well_o as_o of_o glory_n and_o blessedness_n hereafter_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n as_o well_o as_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o a_o better_a life_n follow_v holiness_n hard_a at_o heel_n holiness_n be_v not_o a_o barren_a but_o a_o fruitful_a womb_n it_o be_v like_o that_o tree_n in_o rev._n 22.2_o which_o do_v bear_v twelve_o manner_n of_o fruit_n and_o that_o yield_a fruit_n every_o month_n what_o be_v of_o great_a value_n among_o man_n than_o riches_n and_o what_o be_v more_o glorious_a among_o man_n than_o honour_n and_o what_o be_v more_o sweet_a among_o man_n than_o life_n why_o all_o these_o fruit_n and_o ten_o thousand_o more_o grow_v upon_o the_o tree_n of_o holiness_n the_o bag_n of_o riches_n the_o robe_n of_o honour_n and_o life_n that_o be_v the_o comfort_n and_o sweet_a of_o both_o hang_v all_o 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that_o bring_v in_o present_a profit_n rom._n 6.22_o but_o now_o be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o become_v servant_n to_o god_n you_o have_v your_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n and_o the_o end_n everlasting_a life_n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o say_v you_o may_v have_v your_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n but_o you_o have_v your_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n he_o do_v not_o say_v you_o shall_v have_v your_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n but_o you_o have_v your_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n he_o do_v not_o say_v o_o that_o you_o have_v your_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n but_o you_o have_v your_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n so_o psalm_n 19.11_o not_o only_o for_o keep_v but_o also_o in_o keep_v of_o his_o command_n there_o be_v great_a reward_n holiness_n be_v its_o own_o reward_n while_o a_o christian_a be_v in_o the_o very_a exercise_n of_o holiness_n o_o what_o bless_a sight_n what_o sweet_a taste_n what_o glorious_a income_n from_o heaven_n have_v he_o o_o the_o secret_a visit_n the_o secret_a whisper_n the_o secret_a jogging_n the_o secret_a love-token_n that_o christian_n meet_v with_o in_o the_o very_a practice_n of_o holiness_n holiness_n bring_v in_o present_a comfort_n and_o joy_n well_o seneca_n a_o heathen_a have_v confess_v that_o the_o best_a receipt_n to_o drive_v away_o sadness_n be_v to_o live_v well_o 2_o cor._n 1.12_o for_o our_o rejoice_v be_v this_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n not_o with_o fleshly_a wisdom_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o have_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n and_o more_o abundant_o to_o youward_n there_o be_v no_o mirth_n no_o joy_n to_o that_o that_o holiness_n bring_v in_o let_v a_o man_n load_n be_v never_o so_o heavy_a yet_o holiness_n will_v bring_v in_o that_o joy_n that_o will_v make_v he_o bear_v up_o brave_o and_o cheerful_o under_o it_o holiness_n bring_v in_o present_a peace_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o you_o read_v of_o the_o peaceable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n heb._n 12.10_o 11._o and_o holiness_n will_v bring_v in_o present_a communion_n with_o god_n 1_o john_n 1.7_o but_o if_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n as_o he_o be_v the_o light_n we_o have_v fellowship_n one_o with_o another_o that_o be_v god_n and_o we_o have_v fellowship_n togegether_o as_o it_o be_v ver_fw-la 3._o now_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o light_n what_o be_v it_o but_o to_o walk_v in_o holiness_n to_o walk_v in_o path_n of_o sanctity_n for_o only_o in_o such_o path_n the_o lord_n walk_v and_o therefore_o as_o you_o love_v present_a gain_n labour_n after_o holiness_n but_o second_o as_o holiness_n bring_v in_o present_a gain_n so_o holiness_n bring_v in_o the_o best_a &_o great_a gain_n &_o this_o i_o shall_v evidence_n thus_o first_o holiness_n will_v make_v a_o man_n rich_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o poverty_n râ—v_n 2.9_o i_o know_v thy_o poverty_n but_o thou_o be_v rich_a though_o the_o church_n of_o smyrna_n be_v poor_a in_o good_n 2.5_o jam._n 2.5_o yet_o she_o be_v rich_a in_o grace_n she_o be_v rich_a in_o faith_n and_o rich_a in_o hope_n and_o rich_a in_o patience_n and_o rich_a in_o contentment_n etc._n etc._n she_o be_v rich_a in_o christ_n her_o head_n and_o rich_a in_o promise_n and_o rich_a in_o experience_n she_o have_v spiritual_a riches_n in_o possession_n and_o glorious_a riches_n in_o reversion_n so_o in_o 2_o cor._n 6.10_o as_o poor_a yet_o make_v many_o rich_a as_o have_v nothing_o and_o yet_o possess_v all_o thing_n a_o holy_a man_n can_v be_v a_o poor_a man_n a_o holy_a man_n be_v still_o the_o rich_a man_n but_o this_o be_v a_o riddle_n the_o world_n understand_v not_o the_o riches_n of_o a_o christian_a have_v no_o bottom_n all_o a_o saint_n bag_n be_v bottomless_a bag_n experience_n tell_v we_o 23._o 1_o cor._n 3._o chap._n 22_o 23._o that_o unholy_a man_n bag_n purse_n coffer_n and_o mint_n may_v be_v draw_v dry_a but_o the_o treasury_n the_o riches_n of_o a_o saint_n 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