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bless_a apostle_n paul_n who_o have_v register_v such_o a_o dangerous_a fight_n in_o himself_o between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n that_o it_o make_v he_o cry_v out_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o 7.24_o rom_n 7.24_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n and_o yet_o because_o in_o his_o inner_a man_n and_o in_o his_o spirit_n he_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n he_o add_v immediate_o in_o the_o next_o word_n follow_v 25._o 25._o i_o thank_v my_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n to_o show_v that_o in_o the_o strife_n the_o flesh_n take_v the_o foil_n &_o he_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o lord_n &_o christ_n do_v stand_v the_o assault_n of_o the_o flesh_n make_v he_o to_o cry_v o_o wretched_a man_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o conquest_n of_o the_o spirit_n make_v he_o to_o add_v i_o thank_v god_n etc._n etc._n such_o a_o strife_n &_o fight_v the_o bless_a apostle_n have_v in_o himself_o and_o such_o a_o strife_n &_o fight_v all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v within_o themselves_o &_o this_o strive_n in_o they_o be_v a_o witness_n unto_o they_o that_o they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o to_o turn_v a_o little_a aside_o unto_o the_o son_n of_o belial_n &_o child_n of_o disobedience_n what_o strife_n or_o fight_n at_o all_o be_v there_o in_o they_o betwixt_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n what_o deny_v of_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n what_o care_n to_o subdue_v the_o flesh_n unto_o the_o spirit_n what_o fly_v of_o the_o corruption_n which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n what_o love_n of_o god_n or_o good_a man_n what_o desire_v to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n be_v in_o they_o at_o all_o nay_o contrariwise_o they_o delight_v in_o unrighteousness_n &_o sell_v themselves_o to_o work_v wickedness_n they_o commit_v sin_n even_o with_o greediness_n &_o glad_o give_v their_o member_n servant_n to_o uncleanness_n and_o to_o iniquity_n to_o 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see_v what_o shall_v be_v our_o study_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n to_o wit_n as_o that_o we_o may_v be_v blameless_a &_o that_o we_o may_v be_v pure_a so_o that_o we_o may_v be_v know_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o unto_o those_o among_o who_o we_o live_v you_o see_v likewise_o how_o this_o may_v be_v know_v not_o unto_o other_o only_o but_o unto_o ourselves_o both_o unto_o ourselves_o &_o other_o even_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n 16._o rom._n 8_o 16._o which_o both_o witness_v unto_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o which_o by_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n which_o it_o work_v in_o we_o show_v asmuch_o unto_o other_o and_o howsoever_o our_o sanctification_n here_o in_o this_o life_n be_v unperfit_a yet_o you_o see_v that_o our_o very_a strive_v against_o sin_n and_o our_o desire_n to_o be_v holy_a and_o without_o rebuke_n plain_o do_v and_o may_v show_v both_o unto_o ourselves_o and_o unto_o other_o that_o we_o 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shall_v never_o find_v rest_n unto_o your_o soul_n david_n when_o he_o can_v not_o be_v present_a in_o the_o assembly_n of_o god_n people_n to_o praise_v his_o god_n &_o hear_v his_o word_n because_o of_o his_o persecutor_n he_o think_v the_o sparrow_n and_o the_o swallow_n happy_a that_o may_v nestle_v themselves_o in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n insomuch_o that_o he_o break_v out_o as_o psal_n 42.1.2.84.1.2.3.4_o 10._o our_o case_n be_v not_o as_o david_n be_v we_o may_v come_v we_o shall_v say_v therefore_o with_o david_n in_o another_o place_n i_o be_v glad_a etc._n etc._n yea_o we_o shall_v call_v one_o unto_o another_o and_o say_v as_o it_o be_v in_o esay_n come_v and_o let_v we_o go_v up_o etc._n etc._n 3.16_o psal_n 122.1_o esa_n 2.3_o col._n 3.16_o scrutamini_fw-la scripturas_fw-la etc._n etc._n joh._n 5.39_o let_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o you_o plenteous_o etc._n etc._n in_o a_o famine_n of_o bread_n you_o need_v no_o exhortation_n to_o seek_v for_o bread_n to_o refresh_v and_o sustain_v your_o body_n your_o soul_n far_o more_o precious_a than_o your_o body_n and_o your_o soul_n hunger-starved_a and_o yet_o what_o care_n for_o your_o soul_n the_o sickness_n be_v most_o dangerous_a when_o it_o be_v least_o feel_v lecture_n xxxviii_o philip_n 2._o verse_n 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o that_o i_o may_v rejoice_v in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n that_o i_o have_v not_o run_v in_o vain_a nor_o labour_v in_o vain_a etc._n etc._n thus_o far_o of_o the_o former_a reason_n and_o of_o the_o use_v thence_o to_o be_v make_v by_o we_o heretofore_o now_o follow_v the_o latter_a reason_n draw_v from_o the_o apostle_n himself_o in_o these_o word_n that_o i_o may_v reiojce_fw-la in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n that_o i_o may_v rejoice_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o apostle_n his_o latter_a reason_n whereby_o he_o will_v enforce_v his_o former_a exhortation_n and_o it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v my_o belove_a i_o exhort_v you_o that_o you_o make_v a_o end_n of_o your_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o that_o you_o do_v all_o thing_n with_o your_o neighbour_n and_o brethren_n without_o murmur_a and_o reason_v and_o these_o thing_n i_o will_v have_v you_o to_o do_v as_o for_o your_o own_o sake_n that_o you_o may_v be_v blameless_a and_o pure_a so_o for_o my_o sake_n also_o that_o i_o may_v rejoice_v etc._n etc._n yea_o and_o if_o you_o mark_v it_o even_o in_o these_o word_n he_o will_v have_v they_o to_o do_v as_o he_o have_v exhort_v they_o both_o for_o his_o sake_n and_o for_o their_o sake_n also_o for_o he_o will_v have_v they_o to_o walk_v before_o god_n in_o all_o obedience_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o with_o their_o neighbour_n in_o all_o love_n without_o murmur_a etc._n etc._n why_o that_o he_o may_v rejoice_v that_o be_v for_o his_o own_o sake_n but_o wherein_o do_v he_o desire_v to_o rejoice_v even_o in_o their_o salvation_n that_o he_o have_v not_o run_v in_o vain_a nor_o labour_v in_o vain_a among_o they_o but_o that_o by_o his_o ministry_n and_o apostleship_n they_o be_v gain_v unto_o christ_n that_o i_o may_v rejoice_v in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n the_o apostle_n mean_v that_o day_n when_o god_n shall_v judge_v the_o secret_n of_o all_o man_n by_o jesus_n christ_n that_o day_n of_o christ_n his_o second_o come_v unto_o judgement_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v render_v unto_o every_o man_n according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v do_v in_o his_o flesh_n be_v it_o good_a or_o evil_n as_o also_o in_o many_o other_o place_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n this_o day_n be_v call_v sometime_o the_o day_n of_o god_n wrath_n sometime_o the_o day_n of_o his_o appear_v sometime_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n sometime_o the_o great_a day_n sometime_o that_o day_n sometime_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n sometime_o the_o day_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n sometime_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n now_o that_o day_n of_o christ_n his_o 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by_o his_o labour_n he_o have_v gain_v they_o unto_o christ_n the_o manner_n of_o speech_n which_o the_o apostle_n use_v seem_v to_o be_v borrow_v from_o they_o that_o run_v in_o a_o race_n wherein_o though_o many_o run_v and_o labour_v hard_a towards_o the_o mark_n yet_o one_o alone_o receive_v the_o price_n and_o the_o rest_n run_v in_o vain_a and_o labour_n in_o vain_a because_o they_o obtain_v not_o the_o prâ—ce_n or_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o run_v for_o so_o the_o apostle_n make_v his_o account_n that_o in_o respect_n of_o they_o he_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o those_o that_o run_v in_o vain_a and_o labour_n in_o vain_a if_o have_v labour_v to_o gain_v they_o
covetousness_n 3._o 2_o pet._n 2.14_o 3._o through_o covetousness_n make_v merchandise_n of_o man_n soul_n such_o a_o one_o be_v balaam_n of_o who_o the_o apostle_n peter_n say_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n that_o he_o love_v the_o wage_n of_o unrighteousness_n such_o be_v those_o of_o who_o esay_n speak_v 56.11_o esa_fw-la 56.11_o that_o they_o be_v greedy_a dog_n which_o can_v never_o have_v enough_o such_o be_v these_o among_o the_o philippian_n who_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v be_v their_o belly_n mark_v then_o who_o now_o at_o this_o day_n they_o be_v that_o through_o covetousness_n will_v make_v merchandise_n of_o your_o soul_n who_o be_v they_o now_o that_o set_v on_o sale_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o your_o sin_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o money_n who_o be_v they_o now_o that_o under_o colour_n of_o long_a prayer_n devour_v widow_n house_n that_o for_o such_o or_o such_o land_n such_o or_o such_o sum_n of_o money_n such_o or_o such_o relief_n unto_o such_o 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power_n of_o the_o grave_n unto_o life_n everlasting_a and_o blessedness_n in_o the_o heaven_n 20.6_o apoc._n 20.6_o for_o bless_a and_o holy_a be_v he_o yea_o only_a bless_a and_o holy_a be_v he_o that_o have_v his_o part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n for_o on_o such_o the_o second_o death_n have_v no_o power_n let_v we_o therefore_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o peter_n let_v we_o amend_v our_o life_n 3.19_o act._n 3.19_o and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n that_o our_o sin_n may_v be_v do_v away_o 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 let_v we_o in_o this_o life_n grow_v up_o in_o grace_n that_o in_o that_o day_n we_o may_v rise_v up_o in_o glory_n thus_o much_o of_o the_o three_o point_n viz._n what_o christ_n in_o that_o day_n shall_v raise_v and_o glorify_v the_o four_o thing_n which_o i_o note_v be_v touch_v the_o manner_n how_o christ_n shall_v in_o that_o day_n glorify_v our_o vile_a body_n namely_o by_o change_v not_o the_o substance_n of_o our_o body_n but_o by_o change_v our_o vile_a body_n and_o fashion_v they_o in_o quality_n like_a unto_o christ_n his_o glorious_a body_n whence_o i_o observe_v what_o shall_v be_v the_o glorify_a body_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n wherein_o at_o the_o hear_n of_o his_o voice_n and_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n they_o shall_v rise_v in_o that_o day_n and_o this_o it_o be_v our_o corruptible_a body_n shall_v be_v raise_v up_o in_o incorruption_n our_o mortal_a body_n shall_v be_v raise_v up_o in_o immortality_n our_o body_n which_o be_v vile_a carcase_n shall_v be_v raise_v up_o in_o glory_n our_o body_n which_o be_v weak_a shall_v be_v raise_v up_o in_o power_n our_o body_n which_o be_v natural_a need_v food_n raiment_n rest_n sleep_n physic_n and_o the_o like_a shall_v be_v raise_v up_o spiritual_a need_v none_o of_o these_o thing_n but_o be_v as_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n exempt_v from_o all_o want_n and_o infirmity_n of_o this_o life_n our_o body_n in_o substance_n in_o figure_n in_o lineament_n and_o in_o member_n shall_v be_v the_o self-same_a that_o they_o be_v in_o this_o life_n inasmuch_o as_o in_o these_o there_o be_v no_o change_n by_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n but_o in_o such_o vile_a quality_n as_o by_o sin_n they_o be_v poison_v and_o infect_v with_o they_o shall_v so_o be_v change_v as_o have_v be_v say_v and_o this_o be_v the_o glorification_n of_o our_o body_n in_o that_o day_n he_o that_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v glorify_v in_o his_o saint_n shall_v thus_o change_v the_o vileness_n of_o our_o body_n and_o fashion_v they_o like_v unto_o his_o own_o glorious_a body_n of_o this_o glorification_n daniel_n speak_v where_o he_o say_v
be_v better_o teach_v yet_o we_o think_v he_o not_o near_o if_o he_o do_v not_o always_o hear_v and_o help_v when_o we_o wish_v and_o call_v and_o therefore_o every_o small_a thing_n and_o least_o trifle_n almost_o move_v we_o and_o disquiet_v we_o and_o put_v we_o out_o of_o all_o patience_n whatsoever_o therefore_o contumely_n or_o disgrace_n be_v offer_v unto_o we_o whatsoever_o loss_n or_o wrong_n we_o sustain_v whatsoever_o trouble_v or_o tentation_n do_v assault_v we_o whatsoever_o malice_n or_o wickedness_n be_v practise_v against_o we_o let_v we_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n his_o providence_n watch_v over_o we_o to_o save_v &_o defend_v we_o to_o take_v our_o matter_n into_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o to_o be_v avenge_v of_o our_o enemy_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o he_o discourage_v or_o disquiet_v let_v we_o not_o fret_v or_o fume_n or_o busy_a our_o head_n with_o think_v of_o revenge_n but_o let_v we_o in_o our_o patience_n possess_v our_o soul_n and_o let_v our_o patient_a mind_n be_v know_v to_o all_o man_n if_o we_o can_v by_o our_o moderation_n and_o mildness_n by_o our_o gentleness_n and_o patience_n win_v they_o unto_o we_o that_o in_o word_n or_o deed_n wrong_v we_o but_o that_o they_o like_v unto_o wicked_a julian_n the_o more_o abuse_v we_o and_o wrong_v we_o yet_o the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n to_o behold_v our_o suffering_n &_o wrong_n and_o to_o take_v our_o matter_n into_o his_o own_o hand_n to_o bridle_v then_o our_o impatience_n let_v we_o think_v with_o ourselves_o be_v we_o evil_o entreat_v through_o tyrant_n do_v our_o own_o familiar_a friend_n lie_v â—n_o wait_v against_o we_o do_v some_o imagine_v mischief_n for_o we_o other_o whet_v their_o tongue_n against_o we_o and_o shoot_v out_o their_o arrow_n even_o bitter_a word_n and_o do_v other_o practice_v what_o they_o can_v against_o we_o well_o the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n he_o see_v and_o know_v all_o thing_n he_o deliver_v we_o and_o avenge_v we_o of_o all_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o we_o when_o and_o as_o it_o seem_v good_a unto_o he_o he_o that_o keep_v we_o slumber_v not_o nor_o sleep_v and_o therefore_o in_o our_o patience_n will_v we_o possess_v our_o soul_n repose_v ourselves_o under_o the_o covert_n of_o his_o wing_n thus_o if_o we_o shall_v lift_v up_o our_o eye_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o persuade_v ourselves_o of_o his_o be_v always_o near_o at_o hand_n unto_o we_o by_o his_o watchful_a providence_n over_o we_o we_o shall_v not_o only_o not_o be_v trouble_v with_o these_o sharp_a fit_n of_o this_o hot_a ague_n of_o impatience_n upon_o every_o accident_n or_o cross_n but_o as_o man_n true_o humble_v in_o ourselves_o mortify_v unto_o the_o world_n and_o look_v only_o unto_o the_o lord_n we_o shall_v in_o all_o mildness_n and_o moderation_n make_v our_o patient_a mind_n know_v unto_o all_o man_n and_o let_v this_o be_v speak_v of_o this_o observation_n from_o this_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n second_o admit_v this_o to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n by_o his_o second_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n unto_o judgement_n to_o requite_v our_o hard_a measure_n into_o their_o bosom_n that_o have_v ill_a meat_z unto_o we_o and_o to_o wipe_v all_o tear_n from_o our_o eye_n and_o give_v we_o rest_v with_o himself_o i_o note_v that_o the_o apostle_n reason_n to_o move_v the_o philippian_n unto_o a_o patient_a mildness_n and_o gentle_a moderation_n towards_o all_o man_n be_v because_o the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n to_o break_v the_o cloud_n and_o to_o come_v unto_o judgement_n to_o wipe_v all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n and_o to_o recompense_v tribulation_n to_o all_o that_o have_v trouble_v they_o and_o hence_o i_o observe_v another_o special_a motive_n which_o may_n &_o aught_o to_o persuade_v we_o to_o possess_v our_o soul_n in_o patience_n whensoever_o we_o be_v abuse_v oppessed_a or_o afflict_v namely_o the_o approach_n of_o christ_n his_o second_o come_v into_o judgement_n when_o he_o shall_v recompense_v tribulation_n to_o they_o that_o trouble_v we_o and_o to_o we_o which_o be_v trouble_v rest_n with_o he_o this_o motive_n also_o unto_o patience_n the_o apostle_n james_n use_v 5.7.8_o james_n 5.7.8_o where_o he_o say_v be_v you_o patient_a unto_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v you_o patient_a and_o settle_v your_o heart_n for_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n draw_v near_o and_o certain_o if_o we_o can_v and_o will_v remember_v this_o that_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n draw_v near_o we_o will_v be_v less_o provoke_v upon_o every_o occasion_n unto_o intemperate_a heat_n and_o whatsoever_o may_v haply_o seem_v enough_o to_o disquiet_v we_o we_o will_v pass_v it_o over_o with_o great_a patience_n for_o thus_o we_o shall_v say_v with_o ourselves_o have_v god_n give_v all_o judgement_n unto_o his_o son_n and_o be_v he_o ready_a to_o come_v unto_o judgement_n be_v the_o time_n at_o hand_n when_o he_o shall_v descend_v from_o heaven_n with_o a_o shout_n and_o with_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n and_o with_o the_o trumpet_n of_o god_n when_o he_o shall_v show_v himself_o in_o flame_a fire_n render_v vengeance_n unto_o they_o that_o know_v not_o god_n nor_o obey_v the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v glorify_v in_o his_o saint_n and_o to_o be_v marvelous_a in_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v shall_v i_o then_o when_o i_o be_o abuse_v or_o wrong_v be_v grieve_v and_o disquiet_v or_o seek_v to_o be_v avenge_v nay_o the_o time_n be_v at_o hand_n when_o all_o wrong_n shall_v be_v redress_v by_o he_o that_o judge_v righteous_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o will_v bear_v with_o patience_n what_o man_n do_v or_o say_v against_o i_o thus_o by_o remembrance_n of_o the_o approach_n of_o christ_n his_o second_o come_v unto_o judgement_n shall_v our_o patient_a mind_n be_v know_v unto_o all_o man_n o_o but_o will_v foolish_a man_n say_v this_o have_v be_v say_v these_o fifteen_o hundred_o year_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o that_o his_o come_n draw_v near_o and_o yet_o all_o thing_n continue_v alike_o how_o shall_v this_o then_o still_o be_v a_o motive_n unto_o patience_n when_o this_o second_o come_n shall_v be_v i_o can_v say_v 1.7_o act._n 1.7_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n which_o the_o father_n have_v keep_v in_o his_o own_o power_n and_o so_o peculiar_o reserve_v unto_o himself_o as_o that_o of_o that_o day_n and_o hour_n know_v no_o man_n 24.36_o mat._n 24.36_o no_o not_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n but_o god_n only_o nay_o not_o christ_n jesus_n himself_o as_o he_o be_v man_n know_v it_o and_o therefore_o they_o who_o labour_n in_o that_o point_n to_o design_n that_o time_n be_v therein_o more_o curious_a than_o wise_a but_o have_v it_o be_v say_v these_o fifteen_o hundred_o year_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o that_o his_o come_n draw_v near_o and_o do_v the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o can_v lie_v say_v then_o that_o it_o be_v near_o and_o be_v it_o now_o very_o near_o even_o at_o our_o door_n 3.9_o 2._o pet._n 3.9_o the_o lord_n be_v patient_a towards_o we_o and_o will_v have_v no_o man_n to_o perish_v but_o will_v all_o man_n to_o come_v to_o repentance_n and_o therefore_o have_v hitherto_o defer_v his_o come_n but_o yet_o a_o very_a little_a while_n 10.37_o heb._n 10.37_o and_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v will_v come_v and_o will_v not_o tarry_v if_o fifteen_o hundred_o year_n be_v past_a the_o rest_n of_o the_o time_n appoint_v must_v needs_o be_v short_a and_o so_o the_o day_n and_o hour_n approach_v near_o and_o what_o one_o sign_n foretell_v to_o go_v before_o his_o second_o come_v be_v not_o already_o past_a except_o it_o be_v that_o one_o of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o jew_n let_v the_o exhortation_n then_o of_o our_o apostle_n prevail_v with_o we_o that_o our_o patient_a mind_n be_v know_v to_o all_o man_n let_v we_o be_v meek_a and_o gentle_a kind_a and_o courteous_a one_o to_o another_o yield_v one_o unto_o another_o and_o bear_v one_o with_o another_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n his_o come_n draw_v near_o when_o he_o shall_v give_v we_o rest_v with_o he_o and_o avenge_v all_o our_o wrong_n lecture_n lxxxii_o philip_n 4._o verse_n 6._o be_v nothing_o careful_a but_o in_o all_o thing_n let_v your_o request_n be_v show_v unto_o god_n in_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o give_v of_o thanks_n we_o have_v hear_v diverse_a exhortation_n of_o the_o apostle_n unto_o the_o philippian_n his_o last_o exhortation_n unto_o they_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n be_v that_o their_o moderate_a and_o gentle_a and_o patient_a mind_n may_v be_v know_v unto_o all_o man_n the_o reason_n because_o the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n
only_o this_o i_o say_v that_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v prejudicial_a unto_o any_o man_n if_o at_o any_o time_n he_o say_v my_o god_n and_o my_o lord_n he_o may_v sometime_o use_v they_o and_o yet_o ought_v nor_o therefore_o either_o to_o be_v note_v of_o singularity_n or_o to_o be_v scorn_v or_o reproove_v let_v they_o consider_v what_o i_o say_v that_o be_v so_o ready_a upon_o such_o occasion_n to_o brand_v man_n with_o name_n that_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o mean_v &_o let_v we_o in_o no_o sort_n follow_v their_o example_n let_v we_o join_v with_o they_o that_o say_v our_o god_n and_o our_o lord_n but_o let_v we_o not_o scorn_n or_o reproach_n they_o that_o say_v my_o god_n or_o my_o lord_n nay_o let_v we_o know_v that_o nor_o we_o nor_o any_o can_v have_v any_o great_a stay_n or_o comfort_v then_o in_o this_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v his_o god_n and_o his_o lord_n thus_o much_o of_o this_o note_n by_o the_o way_n the_o second_o thing_n which_o here_o i_o note_v be_v what_o recompense_n of_o reward_n the_o apostle_n promise_v unto_o the_o philippian_n for_o their_o liberality_n towards_o he_o the_o promise_n be_v this_o that_o as_o he_o be_v fill_v by_o they_o and_o all_o his_o necessity_n supply_v by_o their_o liberality_n so_o god_n shall_v fulfil_v all_o their_o necessity_n through_o his_o riches_n with_o glory_n whence_o i_o observe_v this_o lesson_n for_o we_o that_o look_v what_o good_a we_o do_v unto_o god_n saint_n here_o on_o earth_n god_n shall_v recompense_v the_o same_o into_o our_o bosom_n both_o with_o blessing_n in_o this_o life_n and_o likewise_o in_o that_o that_o be_v to_o come_v deliver_v we_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a in_o the_o needful_a time_n of_o trouble_n the_o recompense_n be_v 41.1_o psal_n 41.1_o bless_a be_v he_o that_o consider_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a the_o lord_n shall_v deliver_v he_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n be_v we_o merciful_a unto_o the_o poor_a and_o do_v we_o sell_v they_o come_v good_a cheap_a the_o recompense_n be_v he_o that_o be_v merciful_a 11.17.26_o pro._n 11.17.26_o reward_v his_o own_o soul_n and_o blessing_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o he_o that_o sell_v corn_n do_v we_o feed_v the_o hungry_a clothe_v the_o naked_a visit_v the_o sick_a lodge_v the_o stranger_n go_v to_o he_o that_o be_v in_o prison_n the_o recompense_n be_v come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n 25.34_o mat._n 25.34_o inherit_v you_o the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n for_o i_o be_v a_o hunger_a etc._n etc._n in_o a_o word_n be_v we_o ready_a to_o do_v good_a to_o distribute_v and_o to_o communicate_v according_a to_o our_o ability_n the_o recompense_n be_v we_o lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o ourselves_o a_o good_a foundation_n against_o the_o time_n to_o come_v to_o obtain_v eternal_a life_n 10.42_o 1_o tim._n 6.19_o mat._n 10.42_o not_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n give_v unto_o any_o in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o disciple_n shall_v lose_v 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