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abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n who_o confess_v themselves_o to_o be_v stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n on_o the_o earth_n or_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n heb._n 11._o 13._o and_o according_o behave_v themselves_o in_o all_o point_n as_o such_o sojourn_v in_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n as_o in_o a_o strange_a country_n vers._n 9_o that_o they_o that_o say_v such_o thing_n say_n and_o do_v for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o mere_a verbal_a profession_n they_o declare_v plain_o or_o make_v it_o appear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o seek_v a_o country_n even_o a_o better_a country_n that_o be_v a_o heavenly_a vers._n 14._o 16._o according_o do_v you_o so_o live_v be_v so_o affect_v that_o you_o may_v plain_o declare_v and_o make_v it_o appear_v to_o other_o that_o you_o seek_v and_o desire_v a_o better_a country_n a_o better_a inheritance_n a_o better_a
will_v reward_v the_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well_o do_v rom._n 2._o 2._o it_o beget_v a_o sober_a cheerfulness_n and_o joy_n in_o they_o to_o such_o it_o be_v say_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n always_o and_o again_o i_o say_v rejoice_v phil._n 4._o and_o this_o joy_n be_v accompany_v with_o the_o forementioned_a equanimity_n and_o contentedness_n of_o spirit_n for_o if_o our_o delight_n and_o satisfaction_n be_v as_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o god_n he_o will_v give_v we_o what_o be_v best_a for_o we_o to_o have_v either_o in_o kind_n what_o we_o desire_v or_o else_o that_o which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v better_o and_o be_v more_o fit_a for_o we_o to_o desire_v and_o have_v delight_n thyself_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v thou_o the_o desire_n of_o thy_o heart_n psal._n 37._o 4._o whereas_o if_o our_o delight_n be_v place_v chief_o in_o other_o thing_n which_o we_o desire_v it_o be_v better_a we_o shall_v not_o have_v they_o or_o if_o we_o have_v what_o we_o desire_v god_n may_v give_v it_o we_o in_o judgement_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o psal._n 77._o 29._o he_o give_v they_o their_o own_o desire_n they_o be_v weary_a of_o manna_n and_o slight_v it_o they_o will_v have_v flesh_n and_o for_o manna_n he_o give_v they_o quail_n but_o while_o their_o meat_n be_v in_o their_o mouth_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o they_o etc._n etc._n but_o the_o sober_a cheerfulness_n and_o joy_n we_o speak_v of_o arise_v from_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o resurrection_n this_o together_o with_o a_o due_a moderation_n and_o equanimity_n be_v a_o safe_a repast_n and_o be_v great_o available_a to_o the_o health_n and_o well_o be_v even_o of_o the_o body_n in_o this_o state_n as_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o resurrection_n assure_v of_o a_o better_a a_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a body_n hereafter_o 3._o it_o secure_v we_o against_o the_o most_o win_a and_o dangerous_a tentation_n and_o allurement_n of_o this_o present_a world_n as_o it_o do_v moses_n in_o 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josephus_n relate_v pharaoh_n only_a daughter_n and_o much_o belove_v of_o he_o that_o save_v his_o life_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v nurse_v and_o afterward_o take_v care_n for_o his_o ingenuous_a education_n in_o all_o the_o wisdom_n and_o learning_n of_o the_o egyptian_n philo_n jud._n in_o his_o de_fw-la vitâ_fw-la mosis_fw-la say_v she_o be_v at_o great_a charge_n in_o procure_v man_n from_o foreign_a part_n to_o instruct_v he_o she_o take_v he_o for_o her_o son_n exod._n 2._o 10._o act_n 7._o 21._o intend_v he_o to_o inherit_v her_o father_n kingdom_n she_o that_o take_v he_o when_o a_o infant_n out_o of_o this_o ark_n of_o bulrush_n where_o he_o be_v lay_v will_v have_v set_v he_o in_o the_o throne_n adopt_v he_o for_o her_o son_n but_o he_o refuse_v to_o be_v call_v her_o son_n and_o consequent_o to_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o a_o kingdom_n he_o reject_v the_o offer_n of_o a_o throne_n and_o kingdom_n the_o hope_n of_o the_o great_a dignity_n upon_o earth_n and_o choose_v the_o cross_n rather_o than_o crown_n or_o if_o a_o crown_n he_o will_v rather_o have_v a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n than_o a_o crown_n of_o gold_n he_o choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n then_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n or_o to_o render_v it_o more_o close_o to_o the_o greek_a to_o have_v the_o temporary_a enjoyment_n of_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o choose_v rather_o to_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n then_o in_o the_o court_n yea_o in_o that_o great_a and_o terrible_a wilderness_n wherein_o be_v fiery_a serpent_n and_o scorpion_n and_o drought_n where_o there_o be_v no_o water_n as_o it_o be_v describe_v deut._n 8._o 15._o he_o choose_v rather_o to_o endure_v the_o hardship_n of_o the_o wilderness_n then_o to_o enjoy_v the_o delicacy_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o court_n to_o live_v there_o in_o all_o ease_n and_o softness_n to_o enjoy_v the_o delight_n and_o sensual_a satisfaction_n which_o court_v 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which_o the_o court-life_n may_v afford_v but_o for_o all_o this_o he_o choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o as_o it_o follow_v in_o vers._n 26._o he_o esteem_v the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n for_o christ_n be_v mean_v by_o the_o angel_n that_o do_v lead_v they_o and_o keep_v they_o in_o the_o way_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o canaan_n great_a riches_n than_o the_o treasure_n in_o egypt_n of_o which_o wealth_n and_o power_n he_o have_v be_v possess_v have_v he_o be_v content_a to_o go_v for_o the_o son_n of_o pharaoh_n daughter_n but_o what_o be_v it_o that_o enable_v he_o to_o do_v all_o this_o to_o deny_v himself_o at_o such_o a_o rate_n as_o this_o that_o he_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v fame_v for_o the_o most_o self-denying_a man_n as_o he_o be_v for_o the_o most_o meek_a man_n upon_o earth_n it_o be_v his_o faith_n heb._n 11._o 24._o by_o faith_n moses_n when_o he_o be_v come_v to_o tear_n refuse_v to_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o pharaoh_n daughter_n he_o do_v it_o not_o out_o of_o sullenness_n or_o in_o a_o pet_n or_o humour_n but_o deliberate_o and_o upon_o choice_n and_o upon_o the_o best_a reason_n and_o ground_n the_o hope_n of_o the_o reward_n to_o come_v and_o it_o be_v faith_n that_o enable_v he_o to_o eye_n it_o this_o be_v the_o account_n give_v in_o vers._n 26._o for_o he_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o expectation_n of_o better_a treasure_n in_o heaven_n a_o better_a crown_n than_o what_o thermutis_n can_v have_v help_v he_o to_o a_o better_a kingdom_n then_o that_o in_o egypt_n the_o expectation_n of_o better_a pleasure_n and_o a_o more_o happy_a condition_n hereafter_o infinite_o above_o the_o temporary_a delight_n of_o sin_n the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n for_o a_o little_a while_n in_o this_o world_n which_o if_o he_o have_v give_v up_o himself_o to_o he_o have_v lose_v those_o pure_a and_o permanent_a 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lord_n we_o must_v not_o be_v slothful_a in_o business_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o to_o diligence_n and_o industry_n in_o our_o call_v and_o what_o concern_v we_o whatsoever_o thy_o hand_n find_v to_o do_v as_o the_o occasion_n shall_v offer_v itself_o and_o the_o thing_n shall_v require_v so_o the_o phrase_n be_v use_v in_o judg._n 9_o 33._o and_o 1_o sam._n 10._o 7._o do_v it_o with_o thy_o may_v do_v it_o as_o well_o as_o thou_o can_v as_o we_o have_v opportunity_n let_v we_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o man_n or_o as_o we_o have_v ability_n gal._n 6._o but_o especial_o do_v not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n negligent_o jer._n 48_o be_v not_o negligent_a and_o lazy_a in_o religion_n make_v that_o thy_o business_n let_v it_o be_v thy_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v it_o not_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o if_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o be_v do_v only_o by_o the_o by_o be_v serious_a and_o in_o good_a earnest_n in_o it_o it_o be_v for_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o soul_n we_o must_v be_v fervent_a in_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o like_a be_v say_v of_o apollo_n act_v 18._o 25._o burn_v in_o spirit_n not_o cold_o affect_v towards_o god_n service_n and_o honour_n but_o with_o inflame_a affection_n and_o earnest_a endeavour_n ever_o follow_v that_o which_o be_v good_a this_o the_o apostle_n call_v in_o titus_n 2._o zealous_a of_o good_a work_n it_o follow_v serve_v the_o lord_n or_o the_o season_n or_o opportunity_n that_o be_v before_o we_o for_o not_o a_o few_o greek_a copy_n instead_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o time_n or_o season_n embracing_z and_o emprove_n all_o the_o advantage_n that_o present_v themselves_o to_o we_o for_o procure_v the_o good_a of_o other_o and_o win_v other_o and_o do_v honour_n to_o god_n and_o this_o indeed_o be_v a_o good_a time-serving_a free_a from_o the_o least_o self-seeking_a and_o we_o serve_v the_o lord_n when_o we_o serve_v 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in_o mal._n 3._o 15._o and_o in_o psal._n 73._o from_o verse_n 3._o to_o 12._o as_o job_n 12._o 6._o and_o in_o jer._n 12._o 1._o and_o holy_a david_n observe_v the_o like_a of_o wicked_a man_n the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n psal._n 17._o 14._o and_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n the_o calamity_n of_o the_o most_o eminent_a in_o goodness_n be_v describe_v vers._n 36._o 37_o 38._o the_o israelite_n god_n people_n gather_v straw_n make_v brick_n live_v a_o life_n of_o bitter_a affliction_n when_o as_o the_o egyptian_n live_v at_o ease_n and_o in_o pleasure_n when_o jacob_n and_o his_o child_n be_v afflict_v partly_o as_o be_v in_o a_o sojourn_v and_o uncertain_a condition_n and_o partly_o while_o they_o be_v stranger_n and_o servant_n in_o egypt_n esau_n and_o his_o posterity_n flourish_v in_o honour_n lazarus_n a_o son_n of_o abraham_n have_v many_o evil_a thing_n be_v in_o hard_a circumstance_n not_o only_o poor_a but_o full_a of_o sore_n a_o sick_a weak_a thing_n unable_a to_o get_v his_o bread_n with_o labour_n and_o sweat_v of_o his_o brow_n desire_v but_o the_o crumb_n that_o fall_v from_o the_o rich_a man_n table_n dives_fw-la the_o rich_a man_n and_o wicked_a have_v his_o good_a thing_n he_o be_v rich_o attire_v and_o fare_v delicious_o every_o day_n luke_o 16._o 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o day_n he_o enjoy_v all_o that_o make_v for_o pleasure_n and_o not_o only_o at_o some_o great_a or_o solemn_a time_n he_o and_o his_o five_o brethren_n with_o other_o jolly_a company_n while_o other_o as_o lazarus_n fare_v hardly_o so_o that_o sin_n be_v not_o always_o punish_v in_o this_o life_n nor_o holiness_n reward_v god_n do_v not_o render_v unto_o lazarus_n and_o those_o of_o who_o the_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a he_o do_v not_o render_v unto_o they_o in_o this_o life_n according_a to_o what_o they_o have_v do_v or_o suffer_v god_n do_v not_o render_v unto_o dives_n here_o according_a to_o the_o evil_n he_o do_v his_o unmercifulness_n 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man_n conscience_n and_o have_v more_o full_o declare_v it_o in_o his_o word_n now_o he_o will_v not_o let_v the_o transgression_n of_o his_o righteous_a law_n the_o open_a and_o constant_a violation_n of_o it_o by_o wicked_a man_n go_v unpunished_a though_o he_o may_v bear_v with_o they_o here_o for_o a_o while_n he_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o devour_v and_o cruel_o to_o treat_v his_o obedient_a servant_n the_o rod_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o always_o rest_v upon_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o righteous_a psal._n 125._o but_o they_o shall_v know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n that_o judge_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o shall_v find_v that_o tribulation_n and_o anguish_n indignation_n and_o wrath_n will_v be_v to_o every_o soul_n that_o do_v evil_a rom._n 2._o nor_o will_v god_n forget_v the_o faithful_a and_o sincere_a obedience_n of_o his_o servant_n but_o will_v render_v eternal_a life_n to_o they_o that_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well-doing_n seek_v for_o honour_n 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