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and_o danger_n that_o a_o man_n wish_n for_o or_o desire_n let_v he_o become_v one_o of_o those_o little_a one_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n then_o may_v he_o trust_v to_o a_o guard_n of_o angel_n mat._n 18._o 10._o and_o be_v assure_v of_o god_n protection_n without_o which_o a_o worm_n or_o fly_v may_v kill_v a_o man_n with_o it_o no_o potentate_n on_o earth_n can_v do_v it_o as_o for_o instance_n when_o valens_n the_o persecute_v emperor_n shall_v have_v subscribe_v a_o order_n for_o s_o t_o bazils_n banishment_n such_o a_o sudden_a tremble_n take_v his_o right_a hand_n that_o he_o can_v write_v never_o a_o good_a letter_n whereupon_o he_o tear_v the_o order_n for_o anger_n and_o there_o be_v a_o end_n of_o the_o business_n laremouth_n chaplain_n to_o the_o lady_n anne_n of_o cleave_z a_o scotchman_n be_v in_o prison_n in_o queen-maries_n day_n it_o be_v say_v as_o he_o think_v once_o twice_o thrice_o arise_v and_o go_v thy_o way_n whereupon_o he_o arise_v from_o prayer_n a_o piece_n of_o the_o prison_n wall_n fall_v down_o and_o he_o escape_v beyond_o the_o sea_n chap._n viii_o six_o will_v thou_o have_v god_n to_o prosper_v all_o that_o thou_o have_v or_o do_v then_o get_v grace_n to_o serve_v he_o so_o shall_v thou_o be_v bless_v in_o all_o place_n and_o deliver_v from_o all_o temporal_a evil_n as_o it_o be_v deut._n 28._o nor_o can_v it_o be_v other_o in_o reason_n for_o if_o when_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o god_n presence_n be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o obed_n edom_n than_o the_o lord_n bless_v he_o and_o all_o his_o house_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v that_o man_n be_v bless_v in_o who_o heart_n even_o god_n himself_o by_o his_o spirit_n dwell_v and_o by_o his_o grace_n which_o be_v a_o more_o sure_a and_o infallible_a sign_n of_o his_o presence_n then_o be_v the_o ark._n so_o that_o if_o thou_o be_v wise_a thou_o will_v more_o esteem_v of_o grace_n and_o god_n blessing_n accompany_v it_o than_o thou_o will_v of_o 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heavy_a as_o lead_v as_o fear_v a_o hell_n after_o that_o purgatory_n which_o since_o my_o heart_n be_v change_v i_o have_v not_o i_o bless_v god_n be_v acquaint_v with_o a_o old_a disciple_n of_o christ_n be_v ask_v the_o cause_n why_o he_o be_v ever_o such_o a_o merry_a man_n answer_v when_o i_o be_v a_o young_a man_n i_o study_v how_o to_o live_v well_o and_o when_o i_o become_v a_o old_a man_n i_o study_v how_o to_o die_v well_o and_o so_o desire_v to_o seek_v god_n in_o this_o his_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o hope_v to_o see_v he_o in_o his_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n one_o day_n to_o i_o be_v better_a than_o a_o thousand_o unto_o those_o who_o weary_a themselves_o in_o the_o way_n of_o wickedness_n and_o destruction_n now_o if_o grace_n and_o god_n favour_n bring_v such_o peace_n and_o joy_n what_o fool_n be_v sinner_n to_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o it_o what_o mad_a man_n be_v miser_n as_o how_o do_v their_o heart_n droop_v with_o their_o mammon_n how_o do_v they_o weary_a and_o turmoyl_v themselves_o vex_v their_o spirit_n torment_v their_o conscience_n make_v themselves_o a_o very_a map_n of_o misery_n and_o a_o sink_n of_o calamity_n whereas_o it_o be_v nothing_o so_o with_o the_o servant_n of_o christ._n perhaps_o at_o their_o first_o conversion_n they_o be_v much_o trouble_v in_o mind_n though_o it_o fare_v not_o so_o with_o all_o and_o conscience_n for_o their_o long_a and_o grievous_a offend_n so_o good_a a_o god_n but_o that_o sorrow_n be_v soon_o turn_v into_o joy_n and_o abundant_o recompense_v when_o the_o angel_n have_v trouble_v the_o water_n in_o the_o pool_n of_o bethesda_n then_o step_v in_o those_o that_o be_v disease_v and_o infirm_a and_o be_v heal_v it_o be_v christ_n manner_n to_o trouble_v our_o soul_n first_o and_o then_o to_o come_v with_o heal_v in_o his_o wing_n yea_o the_o very_a tear_n of_o repentance_n be_v sweet_a whereas_o the_o covetous_a man_n heart_n even_o in_o laugh_v be_v sorrowful_a and_o the_o end_n of_o that_o mirth_n we_o heaviness_n prov._n 14._o 13._o a_o evil_a life_n say_v seneca_n cause_v a_o unquiet_a mind_n for_o as_o the_o least_o moat_n in_o the_o eye_n hinder_v the_o ease_n and_o sight_n of_o it_o or_o as_o the_o least_o gravel_n in_o the_o shoe_n hinder_v the_o traveller_n in_o his_o comfortable_a go_n on_o as_o the_o least_o bone_n in_o the_o throat_n hinder_v our_o eat_n and_o threaten_v to_o choke_v we_o so_o the_o least_o sin_n in_o the_o soul_n unrepented_a of_o hinder_v the_o peace_n and_o joy_n and_o hope_v thereof_o but_o least_o which_o be_v not_o likely_a i_o shall_v glut_v you_o with_o joy_n observe_v with_o i_o in_o the_o eight_o place_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o can_v be_v want_v to_o a_o man_n but_o grace_n and_o god_n savour_n will_v more_o than_o supply_v it_o when_o reverend_a calvin_n be_v upbraid_v by_o the_o papist_n with_o the_o want_n of_o childâ—â—â—_n in_o marriage_n he_o can_v answer_v that_o be_v nothing_o for_o god_n have_v instead_o of_o such_o child_n give_v i_o many_o thousand_o child_n of_o far_o more_o excellent_a kind_n and_o of_o noble_a breed_n through_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o sure_o a_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o noble_a work_n and_o foundation_n have_v proceed_v from_o childless_a man_n which_o have_v seek_v to_o express_v the_o image_n of_o their_o mind_n where_o those_o of_o their_o body_n have_v fail_v chap._n ix_o nine_o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_v not_o only_o of_o this_o life_n but_o also_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v the_o quintessence_n whereof_o consist_v in_o these_o two_o thing_n freedom_n from_o all_o pain_n fruition_n of_o all_o pleasure_n which_o be_v the_o purchase_n of_o christ_n for_o his_o follower_n for_o when_o he_o sit_v upon_o his_o throne_n he_o shall_v say_v unto_o they_o and_o only_o to_o they_o come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n where_o be_v such_o joy_n as_o eye_n 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bread_n of_o sorrow_n and_o after_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o tedious_a and_o odious_a misery_n go_v to_o the_o devil_n for_o his_o labour_n but_o look_v to_o it_o this_o will_v one_o day_n cost_v man_n dear_a for_o it_o will_v be_v the_o very_a hell_n of_o hell_n when_o they_o shall_v call_v to_o mind_n that_o they_o have_v love_v their_o sin_n more_o than_o their_o saviour_n or_o their_o own_o soul_n when_o they_o shall_v remember_v what_o love_n and_o mercy_n have_v be_v almost_o enforce_v upon_o they_o and_o yet_o they_o will_v by_o all_o mean_n and_o that_o of_o free_a choice_n perish_v now_o i_o may_v go_v on_o to_o other_o particular_n yea_o i_o may_v alomost_o be_v infinite_a in_o these_o thing_n
spare_v his_o dear_a son_n yea_o what_o a_o brutish_a and_o barbarous_a unthankfulness_n and_o shame_n be_v it_o that_o god_n shall_v part_v with_o his_o son_n and_o his_o son_n with_o his_o own_o precious_a blood_n for_o we_o and_o we_o not_o part_v with_o our_o sinful_a lust_n and_o delight_n for_o he_o four_o have_v christ_n do_v all_o this_o for_o we_o his_o servant_n so_o much_o and_o so_o many_o way_n oblige_v unto_o he_o let_v we_o do_v what_o we_o be_v able_a for_o he_o again_o 1._o let_v we_o be_v zealous_a for_o his_o glory_n and_o take_v his_o part_n when_o we_o see_v or_o hear_v he_o dishonout_v nor_o can_v there_o be_v any_o love_n where_o there_o be_v no_o zeal_n say_v augustine_n well-born_a child_n be_v touch_v to_o the_o quick_a with_o the_o injury_n of_o their_o parent_n and_o it_o be_v a_o base_a vile_a and_o unjust_a ingratitude_n in_o those_o man_n that_o can_v endure_v the_o disgrace_n of_o they_o under_o who_o shelter_n they_o live_v 2._o let_v we_o seek_v to_o draw_v other_o after_o we_o from_o satan_n to_o he_o 3._o do_v we_o all_o we_o can_v to_o promote_v his_o worship_n and_o service_n 4._o take_v we_o all_o good_a occasion_n to_o publish_v to_o other_o how_o good_a god_n be_v and_o what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o we_o 5._o let_v we_o whole_o ascribe_v all_o the_o good_a we_o have_v or_o do_v to_o free_a grace_n and_o give_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o gift_n employ_v they_o to_o our_o master_n best_a advantage_n 6._o let_v we_o that_o we_o may_v â—â—presse_v our_o thankfulness_n to_o he_o show_v kindness_n to_o his_o child_n and_o poor_a member_n who_o be_v bone_n of_o his_o bone_n and_o flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n ephes._n 5_o 30._o 7._o abhor_v we_o ourselves_o for_o our_o former_a unthankfulness_n and_o our_o wonderful_a provoke_v of_o he_o 8._o harken_v we_o unto_o christ_n voice_n in_o all_o that_o he_o say_v unto_o we_o and_o express_v our_o thankfulness_n by_o our_o obedience_n yea_o all_o this_o let_v we_o do_v if_o we_o do_v 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receive_v by_o our_o look_v upon_o it_o we_o be_v the_o better_a for_o its_o light_n not_o it_o for_o our_o sight_n or_o at_o all_o prejudice_v by_o our_o neglect_n a_o shower_n of_o rain_n that_o water_v the_o earth_n get_v nothing_o to_o itself_o the_o earth_n fare_v the_o better_a for_o it_o lord_n say_v david_n our_o well-doing_n do_v not_o at_o all_o extend_v unto_o thou_o but_o to_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o the_o excellent_a one_o in_o who_o be_v all_o my_o delight_n psal._n 16._o 2_o 3._o yea_o if_o we_o can_v give_v he_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n they_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o it_o but_o he_o be_v never_o the_o better_a for_o they_o it_o be_v for_o our_o good_a that_o he_o will_v be_v serve_v and_o magnify_v of_o we_o true_o as_o the_o ocean_n dayne_v to_o take_v tribute_n of_o the_o small_a brook_n and_o accept_v that_o in_o token_n of_o thankfulness_n which_o be_v its_o own_o before_o it_o be_v the_o maintainer_n of_o the_o river_n stream_n or_o as_o joseph_n accept_v of_o his_o brethren_n small_a gift_n albeit_o he_o have_v no_o need_n of_o they_o gen_n 43_o 15._o so_o do_v god_n accept_v of_o our_o freewill_n offering_n and_o bountiful_o reward_v they_o phil_n 4._o 18._o yea_o if_o in_o employ_v our_o talent_n we_o aim_v at_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o church_n good_a he_o double_v they_o matth._n 25._o 21_o 22_o 23._o nor_o do_v god_n look_v for_o such_o glory_n or_o service_n from_o we_o as_o he_o be_v worthy_a to_o receive_v but_o as_o we_o be_v able_a to_o give_v our_o praise_n and_o performance_n be_v not_o sin_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o without_o some_o touch_n of_o sin_n duty_n and_o infirmity_n come_v from_o we_o together_o but_o christ_n part_v they_o forgive_a the_o infirmity_n and_o receive_v the_o praise_n and_o performance_n they_o be_v full_a of_o weakness_n yet_o do_v not_o he_o except_v against_o they_o for_o their_o imperfection_n he_o take_v they_o well_o in_o worth_n though_o there_o be_v no_o worth_n 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prison_n you_o visit_v i_o etc._n etc._n for_o in_o as_o much_o as_o you_o do_v it_o unto_o one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o you_o do_v it_o unto_o i_o matth._n 25._o 34._o to_o 41._o he_o that_o give_v unto_o the_o poor_a tend_v unto_o the_o lord_n prov._n 19_o 17._o and_o many_o the_o like_o which_o i_o have_v former_o cite_v chap._n xvii_o now_o do_v we_o love_v christ_n or_o will_v we_o indeed_o express_v our_o thankfulness_n to_o he_o for_o what_o we_o have_v receive_v from_o he_o or_o do_v we_o desire_v to_o do_v something_o again_o for_o christ_n who_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v so_o much_o for_o we_o here_o be_v a_o way_n chalk_v out_o unto_o we_o which_o he_o prefer_v before_o all_o burnt-offering_n and_o sacrifice_n mark_n 12._o 33._o when_o david_n can_v do_v the_o father_n barzillay_v no_o good_a by_o reason_n of_o his_o old_a age_n he_o love_v and_o honour_a chimham_n his_o son_n 2_o sam._n 19_o 38._o and_o to_o requite_v the_o love_n of_o 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the_o psalmist_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n upon_o child_n child_n psal._n 103._o 17._o and_o so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n eternal_a payment_n god_n use_v to_o require_v of_o their_o â—_z only_a temporary_a often_o time_n of_o succession_n as_o we_o sue_v the_o heir_n and_o executor_n of_o our_o debtor_n now_o if_o this_o be_v so_o that_o what_o the_o liberal_a man_n give_v his_o seed_n shall_v inherit_v then_o the_o good_a provision_n that_o we_o shall_v make_v for_o our_o child_n consist_v not_o so_o much_o in_o lay_v up_o as_o in_o lay_v out_o and_o more_o in_o make_v provision_n for_o their_o soul_n then_o for_o their_o body_n i_o confess_v it_o be_v the_o case_n of_o niâ—e_a part_n of_o the_o parent_n throughout_o
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