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and_o save_v soul_n bless_a be_v we_o if_o we_o have_v be_v instrument_n to_o gain_v but_o one_o soul_n unto_o god_n it_o be_v the_o great_a gain_n it_o be_v the_o best_a traffic_n it_o be_v the_o sweet_a merchandise_n it_o shall_v be_v say_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o last_o day_n thou_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n well_o do_v thou_o have_v be_v faithful_a over_o little_a i_o will_v make_v thou_o ruler_n over_o much_o enter_v into_o thy_o master_n joy_n let_v we_o set_v this_o before_o our_o eye_n and_o consider_v before_o hand_n the_o price_n of_o the_o reward_n when_o the_o time_n of_o refresh_v shall_v come_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n 3_o use_v 3_o last_o see_v god_n have_v such_o a_o care_n of_o they_o that_o be_v weak_a that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v they_o cut_v off_o but_o care_v for_o of_o all_o man_n this_o aught_o to_o serve_v as_o a_o notable_a encouragement_n unto_o they_o to_o labour_v to_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o to_o increase_v more_o and_o more_o that_o they_o may_v proceed_v from_o strength_n to_o strength_n and_o so_o come_v to_o a_o perfect_a man_n in_o christ_n jesus_n true_a it_o be_v there_o be_v degree_n of_o faith_n all_o have_v not_o one_o measure_n of_o grace_n and_o yet_o the_o least_o measure_n if_o it_o be_v but_o as_o a_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n be_v of_o power_n to_o save_v our_o soul_n if_o there_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o sanctify_a spirit_n of_o god_n the_o beginning_n and_o seed_n of_o faith_n to_o wit_n a_o humble_v of_o ourselves_o under_o the_o burden_n of_o our_o sin_n a_o acknowledgement_n and_o feeling_n that_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o christ_n a_o hunger_a and_o long_a desire_n to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o merit_n and_o a_o fly_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n from_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n trouble_v the_o conscience_n tremble_v under_o the_o same_o if_o these_o preparation_n as_o it_o it_o be_v ploughing_n up_o of_o the_o furrow_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v find_v in_o we_o god_n will_v not_o cast_v we_o away_o but_o make_v this_o weak_a measure_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v effectual_a to_o salvation_n this_o be_v a_o sweet_a comfort_n to_o all_o saint_n heart_n that_o be_v every_o foot_n like_o to_o sink_v down_o and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n this_o aught_o to_o be_v a_o forcible_a mean_n to_o work_v thankfulness_n in_o they_o when_o in_o the_o examination_n of_o their_o heart_n they_o shall_v find_v the_o least_o measure_n of_o grace_n settle_v in_o they_o and_o know_v their_o merciful_a father_n willing_a to_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o accept_v it_o and_o to_o reward_v it_o not_o that_o we_o shall_v flatter_v ourselves_o in_o our_o want_n or_o content_v ourselves_o in_o our_o weakness_n to_o stand_v always_o at_o one_o stay_v but_o hereby_o to_o be_v bring_v forward_o in_o well-doing_n and_o to_o run_v the_o race_n with_o all_o cheerfulness_n that_o be_v set_v before_o us._n this_o a_o notable_a sign_n of_o a_o true_a and_o sincere_a hart_n when_o we_o feel_v our_o strength_n to_o come_v every_o day_n unto_o we_o and_o a_o access_n to_o be_v add_v to_o our_o former_a course_n for_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v better_a and_o better_o and_o deal_v as_o man_n that_o run_v in_o a_o race_n who_o stand_v not_o still_o in_o the_o midway_n but_o press_v with_o might_n and_o main_a to_o the_o mark_n this_o be_v a_o infallible_a note_n of_o a_o sincere_a heart_n this_o be_v it_o which_o the_o apostle_n testify_v phil._n 3_o 14_o 15._o brother_n i_o count_v not_o myself_o that_o i_o have_v attain_v to_o it_o but_o one_o thing_n i_o do_v i_o forget_v that_o which_o be_v behind_o and_o endeavour_n myself_o unto_o that_o which_o be_v before_o and_o follow_v hard_a towards_o the_o mark_n for_o the_o prize_n of_o the_o high_a call_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n it_o be_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o accept_v the_o small_a measure_n of_o faith_n that_o we_o bring_v unto_o he_o this_o grant_v not_o liberty_n unto_o we_o to_o do_v nothing_o to_o stir_v neither_o hand_n nor_o foot_n or_o to_o content_v ourselves_o that_o we_o go_v not_o backward_o for_o we_o must_v all_o know_v and_o understand_v that_o the_o beginning_n of_o grace_n be_v deceitful_a and_o counterfeit_a unless_o there_o be_v a_o growth_n and_o increase_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_a to_o 33._o to_o math._n 13_o 31_o 33._o a_o grain_n of_o mustard_n seed_n which_o at_o the_o first_o be_v so_o small_a and_o little_a that_o it_o be_v scarce_o discern_v but_o after_o that_o it_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o ground_n of_o a_o prepare_a and_o purify_a heart_n it_o root_v deep_o it_o grow_v speedy_o it_o spread_v exceed_o it_o be_v like_a unto_o leaven_n which_o a_o woman_n take_v and_o hide_v in_o three_o peck_v of_o meal_n till_o all_o be_v leaven_v the_o master_n deliver_v his_o talent_n unto_o his_o servant_n that_o he_o have_v call_v say_v unto_o they_o occupy_n until_o i_o come_v he_o do_v not_o bid_v they_o hide_v they_o in_o the_o earth_n luke_n 19_o 13._o hereunto_o come_v the_o exhortation_n that_o paul_n give_v unto_o timothy_n who_o have_v great_o profit_v in_o godliness_n and_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n from_o a_o child_n chapter_n 1._o 6._o 1._o 2_o tim._n 2_o 6._o i_o put_v thou_o in_o remembrance_n that_o thou_o stir_v up_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o be_v thou_o by_o the_o put_n on_o of_o my_o hand_n the_o word_n be_v a_o borrow_a speech_n from_o the_o fire_n which_o must_v be_v evermore_o kindle_v and_o keep_v with_o a_o new_a supply_n from_o go_v out_o
paul_n mention_v sundry_a judgement_n that_o fall_v upon_o the_o israelite_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o offence_n gather_v this_o exhortation_n wherefore_o 12_o wherefore_o 1_o cor._n 10_o 12_o let_v he_o that_o think_v he_o stand_v take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v they_o have_v the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o other_o pledge_n of_o god_n favour_n yet_o they_o can_v not_o privilege_v they_o or_o defend_v they_o from_o the_o punishment_n that_o god_n bring_v upon_o they_o let_v no_o man_n therefore_o trust_v too_o much_o to_o the_o zeal_n of_o one_o or_o two_o yeaer_n but_o persevere_v to_o the_o end_n and_o know_v he_o must_v be_v faithful_a unto_o the_o last_o gasp_n god_n have_v not_o hire_v we_o for_o a_o season_n to_o labour_v in_o his_o service_n for_o a_o day_n or_o a_o month_n or_o a_o year_n neither_o give_v we_o leave_v to_o depart_v at_o a_o time_n appoint_v nor_o make_v we_o a_o certificate_n under_o his_o hand_n that_o we_o be_v at_o liberty_n to_o serve_v another_o but_o we_o must_v all_o know_v that_o there_o be_v one_o condition_n of_o worship_v he_o to_o wit_n that_o we_o dedicate_v both_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n both_o our_o life_n and_o death_n both_o our_o beginning_n and_o end_v unto_o he_o what_o do_v it_o profit_n 25._o profit_n gene._n 19_o 25._o lot_n wife_n to_o go_v out_o of_o sodom_n command_v by_o the_o angel_n and_o accompany_v by_o her_o husband_n in_o as_o much_o as_o she_o look_v back_o and_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o pillar_n of_o salt_n what_o profit_n be_v it_o 5._o it_o jude_n 5._o to_o the_o israelite_n to_o depart_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o to_o pass_v over_o the_o red_a sea_n see_v afterward_o they_o fall_v to_o murmur_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o be_v destroy_v of_o the_o destroyer_n what_o gain_n or_o what_o good_a be_v 10_o be_v 2_o kin._n 9_o &_o 10_o it_o to_o jehu_n to_o slay_v the_o priest_n of_o baal_n with_o the_o sword_n and_o to_o be_v zealous_a for_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o deface_v the_o image_n and_o to_o throw_v down_o the_o house_n of_o baal_n and_o to_o make_v a_o jake_v of_o it_o for_o ever_o see_v he_o depart_v not_o from_o the_o sin_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la and_o regard_v not_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n but_o worship_v the_o golden_a calf_n that_o be_v in_o dan_n and_o bethel_n it_o be_v as_o good_a never_o to_o begin_v as_o not_o to_o continue_v unto_o the_o end_n when_o we_o have_v once_o give_v our_o name_n to_o christ_n and_o taste_v of_o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o see_v many_o man_n come_v far_o behind_o we_o we_o flatter_v ourselves_o in_o a_o opinion_n of_o our_o sure_a stand_n we_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v if_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v turn_v to_o be_v backsliders_a and_o apostate_n yet_o we_o will_v never_o slide_v away_o but_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n we_o be_v not_o deceive_v for_o god_n will_v not_o be_v mock_v it_o be_v a_o worthy_a say_n of_o the_o prophet_n ezechiell_n chap._n 18_o 24._o if_o a_o righteous_a man_n turn_v away_o from_o his_o righteousness_n &_o commit_v iniquity_n and_o do_v according_a to_o all_o the_o abomination_n that_o the_o wicked_a man_n do_v shall_v he_o live_v all_o his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o have_v do_v shall_v not_o be_v mention_v but_o in_o his_o transgression_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v and_o in_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v sin_v in_o they_o shall_v he_o die_v it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o purpose_v well_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o begin_v well_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o proceed_v well_o it_o be_v require_v of_o we_o to_o persevere_v well_o and_o to_o continue_v in_o a_o constant_a and_o settle_a course_n unto_o the_o end_n if_o a_o man_n continue_v unto_o his_o latter_a day_n and_o then_o give_v over_o all_o be_v go_v all_o be_v lose_v all_o be_v in_o vain_a if_o a_o child_n that_o be_v set_v to_o school_n do_v go_v lusty_o forward_a in_o his_o learning_n a_o long_a time_n and_o afterward_o prove_v a_o idle_a boy_n and_o one_o that_o will_v take_v no_o pain_n he_o will_v never_o prove_v learned_a nor_o be_v ever_o like_a to_o come_v to_o any_o preferment_n if_o a_o man_n begin_v to_o build_v a_o house_n and_o have_v lay_v a_o good_a foundation_n it_o be_v never_o the_o better_a unless_o the_o work_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o end_n and_o perfection_n he_o that_o run_v in_o a_o race_n though_o he_o set_v out_o never_o so_o swift_o and_o have_v pass_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o way_n never_o so_o resolute_o yet_o if_o he_o stay_v in_o his_o course_n and_o hold_v not_o on_o to_o the_o end_n 24._o end_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 24._o he_o receive_v not_o the_o prize_n he_o obtain_v not_o the_o reward_n he_o that_o be_v valiant_a and_o courageous_a in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o fight_n never_o win_v the_o field_n nor_o get_v the_o victory_n unless_o he_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o battle_n we_o be_v teach_v and_o train_v up_o in_o god_n school_n we_o be_v part_n of_o the_o build_n 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