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their_o strength_n the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n place_v all_o according_a to_o their_o ability_n mat._n 25.15_o 9_o that_o god_n will_v expect_v from_o we_o but_o as_o he_o give_v to_o we_o luc._n 12.48_o 10._o that_o a_o faithful_a employment_n of_o what_o we_o have_v receive_v shall_v sure_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o bless_a increase_n a_o little_a swoon_n in_o good_a ground_n husband_v well_o bring_v a_o compatible_a increase_n thus_o of_o the_o connexion_n prescribe_v a_o remedy_n to_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o disciple_n of_o the_o baptist_n in_o the_o word_n themselves_o we_o have_v set_v before_o we_o 1._o our_o own_o emptiness_n a_o man_n can_v receive_v nothing_o of_o himself_o by_o his_o own_o art_n industry_n ability_n worth_n he_o can_v receive_v nothing_o bodily_a or_o spiritual_a transitory_a or_o eternal_a 2_o the_o fountain_n whence_o all_o the_o good_a we_o enjoy_v like_o so_o many_o stream_n do_v flow_v from_o the_o first_o we_o learn_v doctr._n that_o man_n have_v of_o himself_o no_o ability_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o any_o good_a duty_n he_o be_v a_o lamp_n without_o oil_n a_o well_o without_o water_n a_o wither_a arm_n without_o strength_n therefore_o like_a to_o a_o evil_a tree_n which_o bear_v none_o but_o evil_a fruit_n mat._n 7.18_o to_o a_o unclean_a fountain_n send_v forth_o none_o but_o unclean_a water_n job_n 14.4_o to_o a_o black-moore_n that_o can_v make_v himself_o white_a jer._n 13.23_o to_o a_o dead_a man_n that_o can_v perform_v any_o action_n belong_v to_o the_o live_n to_o a_o wild_a olive_n prov._n 11._o col._n 2.13_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n strip_v man_n of_o all_o inclination_n or_o motion_n unto_o good_a rom._n 11.19_o 2_o cor._n 3.5_o and_o the_o psalmist_n say_v
difficult_a the_o change_n of_o the_o heart_n how_o hardly_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v restore_v the_o light_n of_o god_n face_n peace_n of_o conscience_n assurance_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v get_v have_v they_o ever_o know_v this_o they_o will_v never_o presume_v upon_o their_o own_o strength_n but_o will_v with_o paul_n rom._n 4.27_o have_v they_o behold_v the_o deep_a dye_n &_o filthy_a spot_n of_o sin_n they_o will_v with_o david_n psa_n 51.1_o 2._o have_v they_o be_v in_o this_o storm_n they_o will_v with_o the_o disciple_n mat._n 8.25_o 26._o have_v they_o ever_o feel_v this_o burden_n they_o shall_v have_v find_v it_o more_o easy_a to_o shake_v off_o a_o mountain_n from_o their_o back_n to_o pull_v their_o skin_n over_o their_o head_n as_o to_o cast_v away_o there_o sin_n as_o easy_a to_o withstand_v a_o deluge_n of_o water_n or_o a_o furious_a horse_n rush_v into_o the_o battle_n as_o to_o withstand_v their_o lust_n they_o shall_v have_v find_v that_o all_o the_o water_n in_o the_o bucket_n of_o their_o humane_a ability_n will_v not_o quench_v one_o spark_n of_o this_o fire_n that_o all_o the_o arrow_n in_o their_o quiver_n will_v not_o make_v this_o enemy_n remove_v one_o foot_n that_o all_o the_o ingredient_n in_o their_o shop_n all_o the_o herb_n in_o their_o garden_n will_v do_v nothing_o towards_o the_o cure_n of_o his_o wound_n but_o they_o shall_v find_v as_o matth._n 17.10_o the_o woman_n spend_v all_o upon_o physician_n and_o can_v not_o be_v cure_v so_o they_o mar._n 5.26_o use_v 2_o this_o must_v therefore_o humble_v we_o and_o make_v we_o all_o look_n upon_o ourselves_o as_o upon_o garden_n wherein_o grow_v not_o one_o wholesome_a herb_n not_o one_o savoury_a flower_n as_o on_o tree_n bear_v no_o good_a fruit_n as_o on_o well_n void_a of_o water_n on_o dead_a man_n void_a of_o strength_n as_o on_o beggar_n have_v nothing_o of_o our_o own_o but_o the_o menstruous_a garment_n of_o sin_n confess_v ourselves_o with_o jacob_n to_o be_v less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o god_n mercy_n to_o be_v altogether_o unfit_a for_o any_o good_a duty_n unable_a to_o perform_v any_o work_n please_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n isa_n 64.6_o gen._n 32.10_o not_o boast_v of_o our_o own_o ability_n as_o once_o goliath_n do_v of_o his_o strength_n lest_o the_o lord_n overthrow_v we_o as_o he_o overthrow_v he_o 1_o sam._n 17.10_o not_o presume_v like_o the_o son_n of_o sheva_n to_o cast_v out_o satan_n by_o humane_a art_n and_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n lest_o he_o leap_v on_o we_o as_o he_o do_v on_o they_o act_v 19.15_o 19_o not_o strive_v with_o the_o builder_n of_o babel_n to_o ascend_v the_o glorious_a rest_n of_o heaven_n by_o a_o babel_n of_o our_o own_o build_n lest_o the_o lord_n confound_v we_o as_o he_o do_v they_o gen._n 14.4_o 8._o let_v we_o not_o glory_n with_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi that_o we_o be_v not_o as_o the_o publican_n luc_n 18.11_o let_v we_o not_o grow_v insolent_a of_o a_o few_o moral_a endowment_n a_o little_a gild_a brass_n a_o few_o paint_a flower_n as_o once_o rabseca_n boast_v of_o his_o master_n victory_n have_v overcome_v a_o few_o nation_n who_o god_n be_v stock_n and_o stone_n lest_o as_o the_o lord_n give_v he_o and_o his_o master_n so_o he_o give_v we_o a_o shameful_a overthrow_n at_o the_o last_o 2_o king_n 18.33_o 34_o 35._o but_o let_v we_o serious_o consider_v how_o we_o have_v no_o beauty_n in_o we_o for_o which_o the_o lord_n shall_v set_v his_o love_n upon_o we_o ezek._n 16.6_o no_o strength_n whereby_o to_o vanquish_v the_o enemy_n that_o rise_v against_o we_o rom._n 5.8_o no_o understanding_n to_o discern_v the_o thing_n which_o differ_v prov._n 30.2_o 3._o no_o ability_n to_o comprehend_v the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n more_o than_o a_o blind_a eye_n to_o discern_v colour_n 1_o cor._n 2.14_o no_o quickness_n of_o sight_n to_o descry_v the_o snare_n of_o satan_n to_o find_v out_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o heart_n but_o that_o as_o agar_n say_v prov._n 30.18_o 19_o so_o may_v i_o say_v of_o he_o that_o we_o have_v no_o aptness_n in_o ourselves_o to_o any_o good_a duty_n more_o than_o the_o thorn_n to_o bear_v fig_n the_o bitter_a fountain_n to_o send_v forth_o sweet_a water_n mat._n 7.17_o and_o when_o we_o be_v thus_o low_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n than_o we_o shall_v be_v capable_a of_o matter_n of_o the_o high_a and_o most_o eminent_a nature_n act_v 9.3_o when_o paul_n be_v cast_v from_o his_o horse_n bring_v low_o make_v blind_a than_o he_o be_v fit_a to_o receive_v instruction_n than_o we_o shall_v long_o after_o the_o light_n of_o god_n face_n luc._n 15._o the_o dew_n of_o god_n grace_n when_o the_o prodigal_a see_v himself_o a_o companion_n of_o swine_n than_o a_o place_n in_o his_o father_n house_n be_v much_o desire_v than_o we_o shall_v complain_v with_o much_o feel_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o soul_n of_o the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o heart_n as_o isa_n 6.5_o then_o we_o shall_v be_v to_o pour_v out_o our_o soul_n feel_o and_o cry_v mighty_o to_o the_o lord_n as_o jonah_n do_v jon_n 2.1_o he_o sleep_v while_o he_o be_v above_o the_o water_n than_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v favourable_a unto_o we_o isa_n 57.15_o and_o shall_v vouchsafe_v salvation_n unto_o we_o job_n 22.29_o job_n 33.19_o to_o 28._o use_v 3_o therefore_o this_o must_v cause_v we_o so_o much_o the_o more_o careful_o to_o use_v all_o holy_a and_o sanctify_a mean_n for_o the_o supply_n of_o our_o want_n the_o fill_n of_o our_o emptiness_n the_o fit_v of_o we_o for_o all_o good_a duty_n the_o more_o we_o see_v our_o own_o weakeness_n the_o more_o let_v we_o seek_v to_o be_v make_v strong_a by_o christ_n jesus_n the_o less_o we_o have_v in_o ourselves_o the_o more_o earnest_o let_v we_o beg_v to_o partake_v of_o his_o abundance_n let_v the_o sense_n of_o our_o hunger_n cause_v we_o to_o feed_v the_o more_o frequent_o with_o the_o milk_n which_o come_v from_o the_o breast_n of_o the_o scripture_n let_v our_o dulness_n cause_v we_o the_o more_o careful_o to_o apply_v this_o light_n to_o our_o foot_n and_o this_o lantern_n to_o our_o path_n let_v our_o barrenness_n cause_v we_o with_o hanna_n to_o pray_v with_o tear_n for_o grace_n as_o she_o do_v for_o a_o child_n let_v our_o inability_n to_o resist_v the_o enemy_n of_o our_o soul_n cause_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o god_n presence_n and_o assistance_n as_o moses_n do_v for_o god_n assistance_n with_o israel_n in_o their_o journey_n to_o canaan_n the_o great_a storm_n of_o affliction_n do_v arise_v the_o more_o strong_o let_v we_o fasten_v the_o anchor_n of_o our_o faith_n upon_o the_o rock_n christ_n jesus_n let_v our_o nakedness_n cause_v we_o to_o long_a the_o more_o to_o be_v apparel_v with_o the_o royal_a robe_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n let_v our_o uncleanness_n make_v we_o desire_v the_o more_o earnest_o to_o be_v wash_v in_o the_o jordan_n of_o christ_n blood_n the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o our_o sin_n cause_v we_o the_o more_o to_o desire_v to_o be_v unload_v the_o more_o the_o hart_n be_v chase_v the_o more_o the_o water_n brook_n be_v desire_v the_o more_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o disease_n be_v feel_v the_o more_o the_o heal_a medicine_n be_v long_v for_o the_o more_o the_o force_n fury_n and_o near_o approach_v of_o the_o enemy_n be_v behold_v the_o more_o aid_n be_v desire_v so_o the_o more_o sense_n we_o have_v of_o our_o own_o weakness_n unmorthines_n the_o more_o feeling_n we_o have_v of_o our_o sin_n of_o the_o arrow_n of_o god_n displeasure_n wound_v our_o conscience_n the_o strength_n of_o our_o corruption_n and_o the_o violence_n of_o satan_n the_o more_o earnest_o humble_o feel_o let_v we_o address_v ourselves_o unto_o god_n and_o so_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o fullness_n will_v supply_v our_o want_n communicate_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n his_o goodness_n be_v the_o fountain_n whence_o we_o must_v draw_v the_o treasure_n whence_o we_o must_v fetch_v all_o spiritual_a riches_n as_o the_o next_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v plain_o teach_v doctr._n that_o whatsoever_o good_a blessing_n be_v enjoy_v by_o any_o person_n or_o people_n be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n as_o all_o the_o water_n come_v from_o the_o sea_n and_o all_o the_o branch_n receive_v nourishment_n from_o the_o root_n so_o all_o the_o favour_n which_o like_a stream_n flow_v down_o for_o the_o water_v of_o our_o soul_n or_o body_n have_v their_o original_n from_o the_o ocean_n of_o god_n goodness_n they_o be_v all_o as_o beam_n issue_v from_o the_o sun_n of_o god_n love_n jac._n 1.17_o no_o merchandise_n sell_v at_o so_o easy_a a_o rate_n as_o that_o which_o after_o solomon_n estimate_n be_v more_o precious_a than_o ruby_n and_o prov._n 3.14_o
before_o the_o lord_n with_o sincere_a and_o unpright_a heart_n and_o then_o ps_n 145.18_o 19_o let_v we_o have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v with_o sin_n but_o say_v as_o ephraim_n to_o his_o idol_n hos_fw-la 14.8_o let_v we_o take_v we_o word_n vers_fw-la 2.3_o and_o then_o vers_n 4.5_o 6_o 7._o let_v we_o win_v on_o god_n with_o patience_n and_o constancy_n and_o the_o lord_n at_o length_n will_v look_v upon_o we_o in_o mercy_n heb._n 10_o 35._o whatsoever_o be_v our_o want_n in_o the_o lord_n be_v all_o fullnes_n all_o readiness_n to_o supply_v we_o therefore_o as_o ja._n 1.5_o so_o if_o thou_o want_v faith_n knowledge_n patience_n if_o thou_o want_v tender_n of_o heart_n peace_n of_o conscience_n sense_n of_o god_n love_n or_o any_o other_o good_a blessing_n ask_v it_o &_o the_o lord_n will_v sure_o bestow_v it_o on_o thou_o hanna_n be_v trouble_v with_o her_o barrenness_n &_o cry_v to_o the_o lord_n &_o he_o open_v her_o womb_n solomon_n consider_v the_o weightines_n of_o his_o call_n &_o seek_v wisdom_n and_o the_o lord_n give_v he_o wisdom_n samson_n be_v much_o oppress_v with_o thirst_n call_v on_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n give_v he_o water_n jud._n 15.18_o 19_o in_o like_a manner_n when_o the_o barrenness_n of_o grace_n want_v of_o knowledge_n do_v afflict_v thou_o seek_v it_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v grant_v the_o supplication_n of_o thy_o soul_n unto_o thou_o have_v we_o but_o heart_n to_o seek_v we_o may_v enjoy_v what_o now_o we_o want_v the_o ignorant_a may_v be_v full_a of_o knowledge_n the_o empty_a lamp_n may_v be_v full_a of_o oil_n the_o weak_a faith_n which_o shake_v like_o a_o wither_a reed_n may_v be_v like_o a_o cedar_n of_o deep_a and_o strong_a root_n the_o soul_n which_o be_v like_o a_o barren_a vineyard_n may_v be_v full_a of_o grace_n like_o the_o valley_n overspread_v with_o corn_n and_o good_a pasture_n the_o naked_a soul_n may_v be_v well_o arm_v rich_o apparel_v the_o deject_a spirit_n may_v be_v full_a of_o comfort_n the_o mind_n that_o be_v press_v down_o with_o worldly_a care_n like_o a_o cart_n with_o sheaf_n may_v soar_v aloft_o as_o on_o eagle_n wing_n unto_o the_o heaven_n the_o unstable_a soul_n may_v be_v as_o well_o fasten_v the_o wilderness_n of_o the_o life_n may_v be_v make_v a_o paradise_n a_o sweet_a communion_n with_o god_n a_o holy_a fellow_n ship_n with_o the_o saint_n may_v be_v maintain_v &_o much_o delight_n may_v be_v find_v in_o god_n ordinance_n isa_n 41.17_o 18_o 19_o isa_n 44.3_o this_o must_v teach_v we_o to_o receive_v all_o as_o from_o god_n whatsoever_o our_o care_n labour_n industry_n have_v be_v yet_o let_v we_o not_o look_v upon_o what_o we_o possess_v as_o upon_o yarn_n of_o our_o own_o weave_n fish_n of_o our_o own_o take_n hab._n 1.16_o upon_o a_o house_n of_o our_o own_o build_n as_o dan._n 4.30_o but_o let_v we_o look_v on_o all_o we_o have_v as_o on_o god_n blessing_n a_o gift_n from_o god_n hand_n a_o light_n shine_v from_o the_o 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what_o a_o vain_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o have_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n without_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n what_o be_v it_o but_o a_o empty_a vessel_n that_o yield_v no_o liccour_n a_o deaf_a ear_n that_o bear_v no_o grain_n a_o empty_a language_n that_o give_v no_o comfort_n at_o last_o therefore_o right_o term_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n vainglory_n gal._n 5.26_o ii_o how_o to_o have_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n with_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n be_v the_o way_n to_o loose_v our_o praise_n at_o last_o both_o with_o god_n and_o man_n and_o to_o be_v bury_v under_o the_o dust_n of_o irremoveable_a shame_n act_v 12.22_o 23._o dan._n 4.26_o 30_o iii_o how_o the_o lose_n of_o honour_n among_o man_n for_o christ_n be_v the_o way_n to_o get_v honour_n both_o with_o god_n and_o with_o all_o good_a man_n the_o very_a dishonour_n cast_v upon_o we_o for_o christ_n be_v a_o great_a honour_n than_o any_o dignity_n the_o world_n can_v confer_v upon_o we_o heb._n 11.26_o 2_o sam._n 6.26_o 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