barn_n and_o god_n feed_v they_o the_o raven_n be_v a_o bird_n of_o providence_n psal._n 147.9_o he_o give_v to_o the_o beast_n his_o food_n and_o to_o the_o young_a raven_n which_o cry_v the_o raven_n assoon_o as_o it_o be_v hatch_v it_o be_v leave_v to_o prayer_n for_o the_o cry_v of_o the_o raven_n be_v their_o prayer_n now_o ask_v the_o beast_n if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o providence_n job_n 12.7_o but_o ask_v now_o the_o beast_n and_o they_o will_v teach_v thou_o and_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o they_o shall_v tell_v thou_o these_o creature_n have_v no_o ordinary_a mean_n they_o neither_o sow_v nor_o reap_v nor_o gather_v into_o barn_n the_o lily_n spin_v not_o and_o yet_o god_n feed_v and_o clothe_v they_o and_o shall_v he_o not_o much_o more_o clothe_v you_o o_o you_o of_o little_a faith_n mat._n 6.30_o 3._o consider_v the_o fruitlesness_n of_o our_o care_n unless_o god_n add_v a_o blessing_n ver._n 27._o which_o of_o you_o by_o take_v thought_n can_v add_v one_o cubit_n to_o his_o stature_n a_o man_n never_o get_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n by_o not_o trust_v he_o he_o that_o will_v not_o take_v god_n word_n must_v look_v elsewhere_o the_o way_n to_o obtain_v earthly_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v less_o careful_a and_o distract_a about_o they_o 4._o consider_v it_o be_v for_o they_o to_o distrust_v who_o know_v no_o providence_n or_o no_o particular_a providence_n ver._n 32._o for_o after_o all_o these_o thing_n do_v the_o gentile_n seek_v distrust_n and_o cark_n become_v none_o but_o those_o that_o will_v not_o grant_v a_o providence_n shall_v our_o profession_n be_v christian_a and_o our_o practice_n heathen_a 5._o set_a your_o mind_n on_o a_o high_a interest_n ver._n 33._o but_o seek_v you_o first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v add_v unto_o you_o you_o then_o promote_v both_o care_n at_o once_o christianity_n be_v a_o compendious_a way_n the_o body_n follow_v the_o state_n of_o the_o 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to_o look_v after_o this_o grace_n to_o be_v just_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o course_n of_o our_o conversation_n first_o to_o give_v you_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o grace_n in_o some_o general_a rule_n and_o they_o be_v such_o as_o these_o to_o give_v every_o man_n his_o own_o to_o do_v injury_n to_o no_o man_n to_o make_v restitution_n to_o bear_v the_o injury_n of_o other_o with_o patience_n in_o many_o case_n not_o to_o demand_v our_o own_o extreme_a right_n to_o do_v as_o we_o will_v be_v do_v unto_o public_a good_a to_o be_v prefer_v before_o private_a and_o that_o according_a to_o our_o power_n we_o must_v be_v useful_a to_o other_o 1_o sy_n to_o give_v every_o man_n his_o own_o this_o be_v lay_v down_o rom._n 13.7_o render_v therefore_o to_o all_o their_o due_n tribute_n to_o who_o tribute_n be_v due_a custom_n to_o who_o custom_n fear_v to_o who_o fear_n honour_n to_o who_o honour_n this_o due_a arise_v either_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o by_o virtue_n 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a_o deâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d â—he_v scripture_n say_v they_o be_v worthy_a of_o double_a honour_n 1_o tim._n 5.17_o let_v the_o elaâ—â—â—â—hat_o rule_v well_o be_v count_v worthy_a of_o double_a honour_n especial_o they_o who_o labour_n in_o the_o wâ—rd_n and_o doctrine_n and_o it_o be_v not_o in_o a_o beg_a way_n as_o a_o contribution_n but_o as_o a_o honorary_a stipend_n thing_n that_o be_v due_a by_o natural_a duty_n can_v be_v dispense_v with_o as_o thing_n due_a by_o bargain_n and_o contract_n because_o the_o obligation_n can_v be_v make_v void_a 2._o there_o be_v a_o due_a that_o arise_v by_o way_n of_o bargain_n and_o contract_n rom._n 13.8_o owe_v no_o man_n any_o thing_n but_o to_o love_v one_o another_o if_o money_n be_v borrow_v but_o not_o restore_v it_o be_v theft_n and_o injustice_n if_o you_o bargain_n with_o another_o the_o full_a bargain_n be_v due_a to_o he_o 1_o thess._n 4.6_o let_v no_o man_n go_v beyond_o or_o defraud_v his_o brother_n in_o any_o matter_n because_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o avenger_n of_o all_o such_o as_o we_o also_o have_v forewarn_v you_o and_o testify_v he_o be_v to_o enjoy_v his_o full_a bargain_n the_o apostle_n see_v a_o need_n of_o enforce_v this_o doctrine_n in_o the_o church_n to_o prevent_v the_o iniquity_n of_o traffic_n the_o seller_n be_v not_o to_o work_v upon_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o buyer_n nor_o the_o buyer_n upon_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o seller_n but_o all_o thing_n must_v be_v do_v equal_o else_o god_n will_v be_v offend_v but_o chief_o be_v this_o iniquity_n commit_v and_o that_o it_o be_v in_o a_o high_a degree_n when_o the_o reward_v you_o be_v to_o give_v be_v not_o buy_v with_o money_n but_o earn_v with_o labour_n defraud_v the_o hireling_n and_o servant_n of_o their_o wage_n be_v a_o very_a cry_a sin_n the_o great_a height_n of_o iniquity_n it_o cry_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n jame_v 5.4_o behold_v the_o hire_n of_o the_o labourer_n which_o have_v reap_v down_o your_o field_n which_o be_v of_o you_o keep_v back_o by_o fraud_n cry_v and_o the_o cry_v of_o they_o which_o have_v reap_v be_v enter_v into_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o sabaoth_n god_n be_v their_o patron_n this_o be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n because_o it_o be_v their_o life_n and_o their_o support_n and_o solace_n deut._n 24.14_o 15._o thou_o shall_v not_o oppress_v a_o hire_a servant_n that_o be_v poor_a and_o needy_a whether_o he_o be_v of_o thy_o brethren_n or_o of_o the_o stranger_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o land_n within_o thy_o gate_n at_o his_o day_n thou_o shall_v give_v he_o his_o hire_n neither_o shall_v the_o sun_n go_v down_o upon_o it_o for_o he_o be_v poor_a and_o set_v his_o heart_n upon_o it_o lest_o he_o cry_v against_o thou_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o it_o be_v sin_n unto_o thou_o it_o be_v often_o speak_v of_o in_o scripture_n there_o be_v a_o great_a and_o more_o press_a inconvenience_n to_o defraud_v the_o labourer_n than_o to_o defraud_v other_o 3._o again_o there_o be_v a_o due_a arise_v by_o voluntary_a promise_n we_o make_v ourselves_o debtor_n and_o it_o be_v part_n of_o justice_n to_o make_v good_a our_o promise_n though_o it_o be_v to_o our_o own_o hurt_n and_o loss_n psal._n 15.4_o he_o that_o swear_v to_o his_o own_o hurt_n and_o change_v not_o all_o promise_n must_v be_v keep_v but_o those_o that_o be_v evil_a and_o those_o be_v void_a in_o make_v why_o because_o they_o be_v bond_n of_o iniquity_n so_o they_o must_v be_v break_v and_o not_o keep_v and_o again_o because_o they_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o former_a promise_n we_o have_v make_v to_o god_n to_o obey_v his_o law_n it_o be_v evil_a to_o make_v a_o sinful_a promise_n and_o it_o be_v a_o
much_o of_o the_o world_n every_o one_o shall_v enjoy_v what_o land_n what_o estate_n than_o you_o be_v content_a with_o what_o you_o have_v heb._n 13.5_o if_o our_o portion_n be_v more_o straight_o than_o other_o it_o be_v what_o god_n have_v allot_v to_o we_o if_o we_o be_v keep_v poor_a and_o low_a we_o shall_v have_v enough_o for_o that_o service_n and_o honour_n that_o god_n expect_v from_o we_o and_o to_o carry_v we_o through_o that_o little_a time_n that_o we_o have_v to_o spend_v in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v not_o abundance_n that_o we_o need_v but_o a_o content_a heart_n be_v content_v with_o a_o little_a if_o god_n give_v no_o more_o disease_a person_n need_v more_o attendance_n than_o the_o healthy_a it_o be_v our_o disease_n multiply_v our_o necessity_n 2._o in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o outward_a thing_n if_o they_o come_v by_o god_n providence_n the_o heart_n must_v be_v guard_v it_o must_v not_o be_v set_v upon_o they_o psal._n 62.10_o if_o riches_n increase_v set_v not_o your_o heart_n upon_o they_o we_o may_v delight_v in_o they_o as_o they_o be_v our_o portion_n as_o token_n from_o god_n and_o fruit_n of_o his_o bounty_n deut._n 26.11_o thou_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o every_o good_a thing_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o but_o they_o must_v not_o possess_v and_o take_v up_o our_o heart_n so_o as_o to_o cause_v we_o to_o forget_v god_n and_o to_o make_v we_o raven_n after_o more_o and_o the_o lust_n rise_v with_o the_o increase_n and_o so_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o more_o entangle_v 2._o the_o course_n of_o our_o action_n in_o get_v and_o use_v 1._o in_o get_v when_o we_o be_v not_o immoderate_a in_o labour_v after_o they_o when_o man_n toil_v and_o labour_n to_o load_v themselves_o with_o thick_a clay_n habbak_v 2.6_o they_o promise_v themselves_o much_o contentment_n and_o happiness_n but_o it_o do_v but_o draw_v off_o the_o heart_n from_o god_n and_o burden_n and_o pollute_v the_o sinner_n psal._n 127.2_o it_o be_v vain_a for_o you_o to_o rise_v up_o early_o to_o sit_v up_o late_o to_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o sorrow_n habbak_v 2.13_o behold_v be_v it_o not_o of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n that_o the_o people_n shall_v labour_v in_o the_o very_a fire_n and_o the_o people_n shall_v weary_v themselves_o for_o very_a vanity_n 2._o in_o use_v riches_n in_o themselves_o consider_v be_v neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a all_o be_v as_o they_o be_v use_v we_o be_v to_o use_v they_o as_o instrument_n of_o piety_n and_o charity_n and_o for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o our_o great_a account_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o wealth_n so_o much_o that_o we_o beg_v as_o a_o blessing_n upon_o our_o labour_n that_o we_o may_v have_v wherewith_o to_o serve_v god_n we_o must_v so_o use_v and_o possess_v what_o we_o have_v as_o that_o the_o use_n and_o possession_n may_v tend_v to_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o our_o soul_n as_o 1._o the_o maintenance_n of_o our_o own_o good_a estate_n and_o condition_n eccles._n 5.18_o it_o be_v good_a and_o comely_a for_o one_o to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v and_o to_o enjoy_v the_o good_a of_o all_o his_o labour_n that_o he_o take_v under_o the_o sun_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n which_o god_n give_v he_o for_o it_o be_v his_o portion_n it_o be_v god_n allowance_n that_o we_o shall_v live_v comfortable_o upon_o what_o he_o have_v send_v we_o yea_o not_o only_o his_o allowance_n but_o his_o gift_n vers._n 19_o every_o man_n also_o to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v riches_n and_o wealth_n and_o have_v give_v he_o power_n to_o eat_v thereof_o and_o to_o take_v his_o portion_n and_o to_o rejoice_v in_o his_o labour_n this_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o good_a of_o other_o that_o depend_v upon_o we_o as_o our_o family_n and_o kindred_n 1_o tim._n 5.8_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v burdensome_a to_o the_o church_n 3._o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a ephes._n 4.28_o let_v he_o that_o steal_v steal_v no_o more_o but_o rather_o let_v he_o labour_n work_v with_o his_o hand_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a that_o he_o may_v have_v to_o give_v to_o he_o that_o need_v we_o shall_v be_v no_o loser_n by_o that_o prov._n 11.24_o there_o be_v that_o scatter_v and_o yet_o increase_v john_n 6.13_o therefore_o they_o gather_v they_o together_o and_o fill_v twelve_o basket_n with_o the_o fragment_n of_o the_o five_o barley_n loaf_n which_o remain_v over_o and_o above_o unto_o they_o that_o have_v eat_v 4._o the_o maintenance_n of_o true_a religion_n and_o the_o church_n of_o god_n prov._n 3.9_o honour_n the_o lord_n with_o thy_o substance_n and_o with_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o thy_o increase_n 5._o good_a of_o the_o commonwealth_n rom._n 13.7_o render_v therefore_o to_o all_o their_o due_n tribute_n to_o who_o tribute_n be_v due_a custom_n to_o who_o custom_n fear_v to_o who_o fear_n honour_n to_o who_o honour_n and_o matth._n 22.21_o render_v to_o caesar_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v caesar_n and_o unto_o god_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v god_n thus_o be_v a_o man_n try_v when_o he_o have_v a_o estate_n how_o he_o use_v it_o a_o leaky_a vessel_n be_v not_o discern_v when_o it_o be_v empty_a but_o when_o it_o be_v full_a than_o it_o discover_v itself_o so_o when_o we_o be_v keep_v low_a there_o be_v not_o such_o a_o trial_n of_o our_o spirit_n as_o when_o we_o abound_v in_o all_o thing_n how_o we_o will_v use_v and_o improve_v this_o trial_n what_o we_o discover_v then_o grace_n or_o corruption_n want_n be_v a_o trial_n and_o so_o be_v fullness_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v look_v to_o ourselves_o if_o self_n be_v ravenous_a and_o devour_v all_o that_o portion_n which_o god_n shall_v have_v and_o the_o poor_a shall_v have_v and_o friend_n shall_v have_v we_o do_v not_o use_v it_o aright_o not_o to_o the_o end_n for_o which_o god_n have_v give_v it_o use_v 3_o to_o press_v we_o to_o mortify_v this_o inordinate_a inclination_n if_o once_o man_n affect_v and_o love_v riches_n it_o become_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a it_o be_v not_o the_o have_v but_o the_o affect_v of_o great_a thing_n that_o be_v sinful_a what_o god_n cast_v upon_o we_o walk_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o our_o duty_n we_o be_v with_o thankfulness_n to_o embrace_v and_o to_o improve_v to_o his_o glory_n yet_o this_o inordinate_a desire_n be_v very_o natural_a to_o we_o bear_v and_o breed_v with_o we_o and_o because_o riches_n do_v all_o in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v increase_v upon_o we_o therefore_o we_o need_v the_o more_o to_o look_v to_o our_o heart_n and_o consider_v 1._o the_o comfort_n of_o our_o life_n lie_v not_o in_o abundance_n luk._n 12.15_o take_v heed_n and_o beware_v of_o covetousness_n for_o a_o man_n life_n consist_v not_o in_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o possess_v they_o be_v extrinsical_a to_o our_o be_v and_o happiness_n when_o you_o have_v the_o world_n at_o will_n you_o can_v get_v no_o more_o than_o bodily_a food_n and_o bodily_a clothing_n the_o poor_a may_v attain_v to_o that_o it_o be_v no_o 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against_o god_n proceed_n jer._n 12.1_o righteous_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n when_o i_o plead_v with_o thou_o yet_o let_v i_o talk_v with_o thou_o of_o thy_o judgement_n wherefore_o do_v the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a prosper_v wherefore_o be_v all_o they_o happy_a that_o deal_n very_o treacherous_o habb_n 1.12_o 13._o be_v thou_o not_o from_o everlasting_a o_o lord_n my_o god_n my_o holy_a one_o we_o shall_v not_o die_v o_o lord_n thou_o have_v ordain_v they_o for_o judgement_n and_o o_o mighty_a god_n thou_o have_v establish_v they_o for_o correction_n thou_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n than_o to_o behold_v evil_a and_o can_v not_o look_v on_o iniquity_n wherefore_o look_v thou_o upon_o they_o that_o deal_v treacherous_o and_o hold_v thy_o tongue_n when_o the_o wicked_a devour_v the_o man_n that_o be_v more_o righteous_a than_o he_o there_o be_v a_o four_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jealousy_n or_o obtrectation_n which_o be_v a_o trouble_n of_o mind_n arise_v from_o this_o that_o 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19.14_o thou_o shall_v not_o curse_v the_o deaf_a nor_o laâ—_n a_o stumble_a block_n before_o the_o blind_a but_o thou_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n the_o blind_a see_v not_o the_o deaf_a hear_v not_o but_o god_n see_v god_n hear_v and_o that_o be_v enough_o to_o restrain_v a_o gracious_a heart_n no_o terror_n can_v tempt_v they_o to_o break_v the_o law_n of_o god_n exod._n 1.17_o the_o midwife_n fear_v god_n and_o do_v not_o as_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n command_v they_o no_o worldly_a danger_n be_v so_o much_o fear_v as_o god_n displeasure_n they_o look_v upon_o god_n offend_v with_o the_o great_a terror_n upon_o god_n reconcile_v with_o the_o great_a comfort_n and_o delight_n therefore_o they_o strict_o abstain_v from_o what_o may_v offend_v god_n even_o in_o the_o least_o nehem._n 5.15_o so_o do_v not_o i_o because_o i_o fear_v god_n 2._o because_o it_o produce_v a_o care_n and_o diligent_a endeavour_n to_o approve_v ourselves_o to_o he_o and_o to_o be_v accept_v of_o 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break_v out_o they_o do_v sensible_o appear_v all_o principle_n be_v discover_v in_o their_o action_n as_o atheism_n and_o want_v of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n psal._n 36.1_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o wicked_a say_v there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o their_o eye_n and_o so_o good_a principle_n be_v see_v to_o god_n honour_n and_o glory_n be_v it_o faith_n or_o fear_n all_o grace_n be_v more_o sensible_a in_o their_o fruit_n than_o in_o their_o internal_a elicit_a acts._n faith_n 2_o thess._n 1.11_o 12._o the_o work_n of_o faith_n with_o power_n that_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n may_v be_v glorify_v in_o you_o so_o fear_n be_v see_v in_o the_o effect_n act_n 10.2_o cornelius_n fear_v god_n and_o give_v much_o alm_n and_o pray_v to_o god_n always_o a_o fantastical_a airy_a religion_n bring_v little_a honour_n to_o god_n 2._o it_o be_v for_o our_o own_o comfort_n when_o we_o set_v ourselves_o diligent_o and_o sollicitous_o to_o obey_v god_n and_o be_v careful_a not_o to_o displease_v he_o it_o leave_v a_o evidence_n in_o our_o conscience_n partly_o because_o action_n be_v more_o evident_a than_o habit_n 1_o john_n 3.19_o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o shall_v assure_v our_o heart_n before_o he_o and_o partly_o because_o uniform_a action_n be_v great_a and_o sure_a evidence_n of_o our_o sincerity_n than_o single_a action_n 2_o cor._n 1.12_o this_o be_v our_o rejoice_v the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n we_o have_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n partly_o because_o there_o be_v a_o sensible_a pleasure_n that_o deny_v the_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a life_n and_o delight_v the_o person_n so_o employ_v prov._n 3.17_o her_o way_n be_v way_n of_o pleasantness_n constant_a obedience_n breed_v a_o durable_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n all_o other_o pleasure_n be_v nothing_o worth_a to_o this_o continual_a feast_n partly_o because_o god_n be_v more_o 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in_o you_o will_v perform_v it_o to_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v will_v maintain_v what_o he_o have_v begin_v you_o may_v be_v confident_a of_o his_o fatherly_a love_n and_o protection_n 2._o he_o will_v increase_v it_o for_o god_n delight_v to_o crown_v his_o own_o gift_n see_v prov._n 4.18_o the_o path_n of_o the_o just_a be_v as_o the_o shine_a light_n that_o shine_v more_o and_o more_o to_o the_o perfect_a day_n prov._n 10.29_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v strength_n to_o the_o upright_a 3._o he_o will_v perfect_v it_o and_o reward_v you_o with_o everlasting_a glory_n see_v psal._n 15.2_o he_o that_o work_v righteousness_n psal._n 106.3_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o keep_v judgement_n and_o he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n at_o all_o time_n 1._o use_v of_o information_n it_o inform_v we_o 1._o how_o much_o they_o be_v mistake_v who_o think_v sanctification_n have_v no_o influence_n upon_o our_o comfort_n and_o peace_n some_o good_a people_n be_v overtend_a in_o 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nothing_o and_o therefore_o it_o do_v not_o exclude_v the_o comfort_n of_o faith_n though_o it_o warrant_v not_o the_o rude_a boldness_n of_o presumptuous_a expression_n but_o what_o use_n may_v we_o make_v of_o it_o 1._o it_o comfort_v we_o against_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o unworthiness_n though_o our_o nature_n be_v remove_v so_o many_o degree_n of_o distance_n from_o god_n and_o at_o that_o time_n pollute_v with_o sin_n when_o christ_n purify_v it_o and_o assume_v it_o into_o his_o own_o person_n yet_o all_o this_o hinder_v he_o not_o from_o take_v our_o nature_n and_o the_o title_n depend_v thereupon_o therefore_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o unworthiness_n when_o it_o be_v serious_o lay_v to_o heart_n shall_v not_o hinder_v we_o from_o look_v after_o the_o benefit_n we_o need_v and_o be_v in_o his_o power_n to_o bestow_v upon_o we_o this_o term_n shall_v revive_v we_o whatever_o may_v serve_v to_o our_o comfort_n and_o glory_n christ_n will_v think_v it_o no_o disgrace_n to_o do_v it_o for_o we_o this_o may_v be_v one_o reason_n why_o christ_n bid_v they_o tell_v his_o brethrem_fw-mi i_o be_o rise_v matth._n 28.10_o the_o poor_a disciple_n be_v great_o deject_v and_o confound_v in_o themselves_o they_o have_v all_o forsake_v he_o and_o flee_v from_o he_o peter_n have_v deny_v he_o and_o forswear_v he_o what_o can_v they_o look_v for_o from_o he_o but_o sharp_a and_o harsh_a exprobration_n of_o their_o fear_n and_o cowardice_n but_o he_o comfort_v they_o with_o this_o relation_n go_v tell_v my_o brethren_n and_o peter_n the_o fall_a man_n be_v not_o forget_v and_o peter_n that_o i_o be_o rise_v mark_v 16.7_o 2._o it_o increase_v our_o hope_n of_o obtain_v relief_n for_o this_o relation_n imply_v affection_n as_o one_o brother_n be_v kind_o affection_a to_o another_o so_o will_v christ_n be_v and_o much_o more_o to_o we_o as_o tertullian_n from_o god_n take_v the_o title_n of_o a_o father_n tam_fw-la pater_fw-la nemo_fw-la so_o tam_fw-la frater_fw-la nemo_fw-la sure_o it_o somewhat_o allay_v the_o fear_n and_o increase_v the_o confidence_n of_o iacob_n son_n when_o joseph_n tell_v they_o gen._n 45.4_o i_o be_o joseph_n your_o brother_n when_o they_o hear_v it_o be_v their_o brother_n do_v all_o in_o egypt_n so_o when_o we_o hear_v our_o brother_n do_v all_o in_o heaven_n he_o that_o put_v this_o honour_n upon_o we_o that_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v we_o brethren_n the_o rather_o because_o he_o will_v more_o show_v himself_o a_o brother_n to_o those_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n than_o to_o his_o natural_a kindred_n mat._n 12.50_o they_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n be_v my_o brethren_n they_o shall_v indeed_o find_v christ_n to_o be_v a_o brother_n to_o they_o 3._o it_o comfort_v against_o the_o scoff_v and_o scorn_v of_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 4.13_o we_o be_v count_v as_o filth_n only_o to_o be_v sweep_v out_o and_o carry_v away_o in_o dung-cart_n but_o we_o have_v a_o father_n in_o heaven_n and_o 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will_n and_o pleasure_n for_o a_o while_n as_o if_o they_o have_v not_o any_o hope_n or_o fear_n of_o any_o great_a thing_n hereafter_o psal._n 49.20_o man_n that_o be_v in_o honour_n and_o understand_v not_o be_v like_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v because_o he_o mere_o incline_v to_o present_a satisfaction_n for_o reason_n be_v a_o middle_a thing_n between_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o life_n of_o sense_n if_o it_o be_v not_o sublimate_v by_o faith_n it_o be_v debase_v by_o sense_n and_o then_o what_o great_a matter_n be_v it_o if_o you_o be_v a_o man_n or_o a_o dog_n or_o a_o swine_n if_o reason_n be_v only_o give_v you_o to_o cater_n for_o the_o body_n and_o to_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o but_o let_v we_o more_o distinct_o see_v what_o be_v the_o aim_n and_o design_n of_o those_o noble_a and_o brave_a spirit_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n in_o the_o text_n the_o object_n and_o the_o act_n the_o thing_n aim_v at_o and_o 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sometime_o by_o throne_n revel_v 3.21_o to_o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o grant_v to_o sit_v with_o i_o in_o my_o throne_n even_o as_o i_o also_o overcome_v and_o be_o sit_v down_o with_o my_o father_n in_o his_o throne_n sometime_o by_o a_o crown_n 2_o tim._n 4.8_o henceforth_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n will_v give_v i_o at_o that_o day_n visible_a mark_n of_o favour_n and_o honour_n will_v christ_n put_v upon_o they_o 2._o honour_n that_o import_v praise_n and_o commendation_n for_o honour_n be_v a_o testimony_n of_o excellency_n to_o seek_v the_o honour_n of_o this_o world_n be_v destructive_a to_o faith_n john_n 5.44_o how_o can_v you_o believe_v which_o receive_v honour_n one_o of_o another_o and_o seek_v not_o the_o honour_n that_o come_v from_o god_n only_o but_o the_o honour_n which_o christ_n will_v put_v upon_o those_o that_o be_v faithful_a to_o he_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v the_o great_a object_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o vanquish_v those_o temptation_n of_o disgrace_n and_o scorn_n which_o we_o meet_v with_o here_o in_o this_o world_n christ_n will_v then_o commend_v their_o faith_n before_o man_n and_o angel_n rev._n 3.5_o i_o will_v confess_v his_o name_n before_o my_o father_n and_o before_o his_o angel_n o_o what_o a_o bless_a thing_n be_v it_o to_o be_v own_v by_o christ_n and_o approve_v as_o faithful_a in_o his_o service_n by_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n at_o who_o sentence_n we_o must_v stand_v or_o fall_v the_o apostle_n say_v 2_o cor._n 10.18_o for_o not_o he_o that_o commend_v himself_o be_v approve_v but_o who_o the_o lord_n commend_v to_o have_v a_o testimony_n in_o our_o own_o conscience_n be_v very_o sweet_a let_v the_o world_n slander_n yet_o if_o god_n approve_v it_o be_v sufficient_a but_o it_o will_v be_v more_o honourable_a to_o we_o when_o the_o judge_n upon_o the_o throne_n shall_v acquit_v we_o and_o not_o 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