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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 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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 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say_v in_o another_o case_n 2_o cor._n 1.24_o 1_o pet._n 5.2_o 3._o so_o in_o this_o case_n use_v what_o you_o have_v receive_v not_o as_o lord_n to_o do_v with_o it_o what_o you_o list_v but_o as_o they_o who_o must_v be_v accountable_a to_o the_o lord_n &_o that_o not_o only_o for_o the_o great_a but_o also_o for_o the_o least_o blessing_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v 14.12_o we_o must_v render_v account_n of_o every_o idle_a word_n so_o we_o must_v render_v account_n of_o every_o little_a favour_n which_o god_n have_v bestow_v on_o we_o the_o time_n will_v come_v luc._n 16.2_o therefore_o we_o shall_v think_v of_o this_o that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o with_o joy_n heb._n 13.16_o 6._o as_o it_o be_v all_o from_o god_n so_o let_v we_o be_v careful_a to_o employ_v it_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n his_o good_a ground_n receive_v good_a seed_n yield_v a_o good_a increase_n as_o the_o good_a servant_n mat._n 25.20_o as_o it_o come_v from_o heaven_n so_o let_v we_o use_v 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our_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v our_o father_n as_o every_o fountain_n send_v forth_o a_o stream_n according_a to_o what_o it_o have_v receive_v every_o star_n give_v light_n according_a to_o the_o light_n infuse_v into_o it_o know_v that_o for_o this_o end_n we_o have_v receive_v 1_o cor._n 12.7_o mat._n 10.8_o reas_n 4_o because_o this_o will_v stir_v up_o man_n not_o to_o envy_v but_o to_o imitation_n of_o they_o who_o grace_n do_v excel_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o like_a grace_n to_o use_v the_o like_a mean_n to_o run_v the_o same_o race_n to_o labour_v in_o the_o same_o vineyard_n to_o sow_v the_o like_a seed_n that_o they_o may_v win_v the_o like_a price_n receive_v the_o like_a wage_n reap_v the_o like_a harvest_n thus_o heb._n 6.11_o 12._o 1_o cor._n 4.16_o 1_o vers_n 11.1_o ja._n 5.10_o 11._o not_o to_o murder_n abel_n because_o more_o righteous_a but_o to_o tread_v in_o his_o step_n to_o labour_v for_o his_o faith_n not_o to_o envy_v david_n for_o his_o great_a conquest_n 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the_o harp_n appease_v saul_n evil_a spirit_n so_o shall_v this_o appease_v the_o distemper_n of_o our_o spirit_n and_o without_o murmur_a magnify_v the_o wisdom_n and_o freedom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o for_o the_o better_a inure_v of_o our_o heart_n hereunto_o consider_v we_o 1._o that_o god_n do_v distribute_v his_o gift_n most_o wise_o and_o just_o as_o may_v serve_v most_o for_o his_o own_o honour_n &_o the_o good_a of_o his_o people_n as_o he_o have_v in_o great_a wisdom_n dispose_v the_o body_n natural_a and_o all_o the_o member_n thereof_o and_o according_o give_v they_o ability_n suitable_a to_o their_o several_a place_n so_o he_o have_v also_o in_o great_a wisdom_n dispense_v his_o favour_n to_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n jesus_n he_o have_v do_v all_o thing_n in_o number_n weight_n and_o measure_n and_o psa_n 145.16_o 17._o as_o he_o have_v fill_v the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n with_o such_o quantity_n of_o light_a as_o may_v make_v most_o for_o the_o benefit_n and_o ornament_n of_o the_o whole_a universe_n so_o have_v god_n dispense_v to_o his_o people_n etc._n etc._n 2._o that_o god_n have_v bestow_v some_o gift_n upon_o every_o one_o of_o his_o family_n he_o that_o have_v lest_o have_v enough_o to_o make_v he_o everlasting_o happy_a 1_o cor._n 12.8_o 9_o no_o tree_n in_o god_n orchard_n but_o have_v some_o soil_n about_o his_o root_n no_o vessel_n in_o god_n house_n but_o have_v some_o liccour_n mat._n 25.15_o 3._o that_o to_o murmur_v against_o our_o brethren_n be_v to_o murmur_v against_o god_n for_o the_o grace_n they_o have_v be_v not_o of_o their_o own_o get_n but_o of_o god_n bestow_v and_o therefore_o as_o moses_n say_v exo._n 16.8_o so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o behalf_n therefore_o augustine_n quoties_fw-la hominibus_fw-la praesse_fw-la desidero_fw-la toties_fw-la deo_fw-la meo_fw-la praeire_fw-la contendo_fw-la as_o often_o as_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v prefer_v above_o man_n so_o often_o i_o strive_v to_o go_v before_o my_o god_n as_o argue_v discontentednes_n in_o the_o place_n wherein_o god_n have_v set_v he_o 4._o that_o it_o be_v far_o better_a to_o use_v well_o the_o little_a we_o have_v receive_v then_o to_o envy_v our_o brethren_n because_o they_o have_v what_o we_o have_v not_o he_o that_o have_v lest_o do_v not_o employ_v it_o so_o well_o but_o he_o may_v make_v better_a use_n of_o it_o and_o the_o good_a use_n of_o what_o we_o have_v will_v give_v much_o contentment_n for_o the_o present_a and_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o a_o large_a increase_n for_o the_o future_a to_o he_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v mat._n 15.23_o 29._o prov._n 11.25_o 5._o that_o what_o god_n have_v communicate_v to_o other_o be_v not_o for_o themselves_o but_o for_o the_o good_a of_o they_o that_o shall_v need_v it_o the_o cloud_n have_v rain_n for_o the_o dry_a ground_n the_o sun_n have_v light_a for_o the_o dark_a air_n the_o tree_n have_v fruit_n for_o the_o hungry_a stomach_n the_o eye_n have_v sight_n for_o the_o body_n he_o that_o gather_v much_o manna_n give_v to_o he_o that_o have_v little_a we_o be_v but_o steward_n 6._o that_o the_o behold_v of_o the_o grace_n which_o be_v in_o they_o must_v provoke_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o like_a measure_n of_o grace_n to_o use_v all_o holy_a mean_n to_o attain_v the_o same_o degree_n of_o holiness_n when_o the_o prodigal_a see_v what_o they_o enjoy_v who_o live_v in_o his_o father_n house_n he_o desire_v to_o be_v as_o one_o of_o they_o 7._o that_o envy_v at_o other_o man_n abundance_n will_v rob_v we_o of_o the_o comfort_n of_o our_o endowment_n as_o esth_n 5.10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o saul_n so_o malign_v david_n for_o his_o mighty_a conquest_n that_o he_o lose_v all_o the_o comfort_n he_o may_v have_v gather_v from_o his_o own_o victory_n 8._o that_o god_n do_v give_v as_o much_o as_o we_o have_v ability_n well_o to_o manage_v vessel_n put_v to_o sea_n be_v load_v according_a to_o 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
15._o for_o isa_n 55.1_o as_o the_o cloud_n free_o pour_v down_o his_o rain_n upon_o the_o thirsty_a ground_n so_o do_v god_n his_o blessing_n upon_o the_o thirsty_a soul_n of_o man_n blessing_n of_o every_o kind_a both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a of_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o of_o the_o lest_o be_v free_o bestow_v touch_v blessing_n of_o the_o most_o eminent_a nature_n our_o saviour_n speak_v rev._n 22.17_o touch_v favour_n of_o inferior_a condition_n psal_n 104.28_o yea_o the_o very_a wicked_a drink_n of_o the_o water_n of_o this_o fountain_n and_o be_v relieve_v by_o the_o bounty_n of_o this_o hand_n job_n 22.18_o so_o that_o the_o apostle_n question_n may_v well_o be_v propose_v to_o every_o person_n 1_o cor._n 4.17_o and_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v reas_n 1_o because_o god_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o goodness_n all_o blessing_n be_v in_o his_o store_n house_n he_o be_v the_o vine_n whereon_o all_o the_o grape_n grow_v which_o nourish_v our_o soul_n &_o body_n he_o be_v the_o sun_n which_o give_v we_o light_a the_o nurse_n who_o breast_n afford_v we_o refreshment_n the_o olive_n tree_n which_o fill_v our_o lamp_n full_a of_o oil_n this_o nehemiah_n do_v acknowledge_v neh._n 9.25_o psal_n 68.9_o 10._o and_o thus_o the_o prophet_n ascribe_v all_o the_o welfare_n of_o god_n people_n to_o his_o goodness_n zach._n 9.15_o 16_o 17._o reas_n 2_o because_o we_o can_v claim_v nor_o challenge_v any_o blessing_n or_o favour_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n we_o have_v forfeit_v all_o by_o our_o sin_n ephes_n 2.12_o all_o thing_n be_v become_v impure_a tit._n 1.15_o we_o have_v break_v the_o covenant_n and_o have_v make_v forfeiture_n of_o all_o we_o do_v enjoy_v so_o that_o we_o can_v lay_v claim_n to_o nothing_o by_o virtue_n of_o any_o promise_n from_o god_n till_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n hos_n 2.19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o reas_n 3_o because_o the_o whole_a praise_n of_o all_o we_o enjoy_v belong_v unto_o god_n rom._n 11.36_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o 31._o so_o 1_o cor._n 4.6_o 7._o this_o be_v a_o jewel_n of_o which_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v rob_v the_o only_a thing_n that_o god_n aim_v at_o in_o all_o his_o work_n isai_n 42.5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o use_v this_o therefore_o overthrow_v the_o proud_a and_o insolent_a babel_n of_o popish_a merit_n challenge_v eternal_a life_n and_o glory_n as_o a_o wage_n due_a to_o their_o labour_n as_o a_o fruit_n grow_v upon_o the_o tree_n of_o their_o own_o plant_n a_o harvest_n arise_v from_o a_o vineyard_n of_o their_o own_o manure_n for_o thus_o they_o teach_v 114._o opera_fw-la bona_fw-la justorum_fw-la ex_fw-la seipsis_fw-la absque_fw-la ullo_fw-la pacto_fw-la &_o acceptatione_n digna_fw-la esse_fw-la remnueratione_n aquavitae_fw-la eternae_fw-la 2._o operibus_fw-la iustorum_fw-la nullum_fw-la dignitatis_fw-la accrementum_fw-la provenire_fw-la ex_fw-la meritis_fw-la aut_fw-la persona_fw-la christi_fw-la etc._n etc._n whereas_o the_o baptist_n a_o man_n of_o a_o more_o sanctify_a spirit_n and_o profound_a judgement_n than_o any_o sly_a and_o subtle_a jesuit_n teach_v his_o disciple_n that_o a_o man_n can_v receive_v nothing_o unless_o it_o be_v give_v not_o merit_v and_o whatsoever_o these_o româ—sh_a doctor_n do_v now_o teach_v their_o apostatise_v roman_n yet_o paul_n a_o choose_a vessel_n of_o god_n a_o man_n that_o be_v extraordinary_o convert_v rich_o endue_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o labour_n more_o abundant_a than_o any_o other_o apostle_n teach_v the_o roman_n of_o his_o time_n that_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n rom._n 6.23_o and_o our_o saviour_n teach_v his_o disciple_n luc._n 17.10_o whereupon_o hierome_n si_fw-la inutilis_fw-la qui_fw-la fecit_fw-la omne_fw-la pelag._n quid_fw-la de_fw-la illo_fw-la dicendum_fw-la qui_fw-la explere_fw-la non_fw-la potuit_fw-la and_o st_n paul_n teach_v that_o not_o only_o the_o action_n but_o the_o passion_n also_o add_v thereunto_o hold_v no_o proportion_n of_o condignity_n with_o life_n eternal_a rom._n 8.18_o for_o shall_v we_o be_v able_a to_o merit_v eternal_a life_n by_o our_o work_n win_v the_o crown_n by_o our_o own_o strength_n than_o we_o shall_v turn_v the_o fountain_n of_o god_n favour_n into_o a_o well_o without_o water_n where_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o place_n for_o god_n bounty_n if_o we_o can_v merit_v and_o make_v salvation_n a_o due_a debt_n than_o christ_n shall_v have_v spend_v his_o labour_n bear_v the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o affliction_n undergo_v the_o ignominy_n of_o the_o cross_n &_o shed_v his_o blood_n in_o vain_a gal._n 2.21_o then_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o place_n for_o grace_n rom._n 11.6_o non_fw-fr est_fw-fr in_o quo_fw-la gratia_fw-la intret_fw-la ubi_fw-la meritum_fw-la jam_fw-la occupavit_fw-la bernard_n in_o cant._n ser._n 67._o therefore_o ephes_n 2_o 8._o and_o yet_o we_o do_v not_o take_v away_o the_o reward_n because_o we_o deny_v the_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n for_o in_o the_o keep_n of_o god_n commandment_n psa_n 19.11_o and_o prov_n 11.18_o but_o the_o question_n be_v whence_o he_o that_o sow_v must_v expect_v to_o reap_v so_o great_a and_o sure_o a_o harvest_n whether_o from_o god_n justice_n which_o he_o must_v do_v if_o he_o stand_v upon_o merit_n or_o from_o his_o mercy_n as_o a_o recompense_n free_o bestow_v out_o of_o god_n gracious_a bounty_n and_o not_o injustice_n due_a for_o the_o worth_n of_o the_o work_n perform_v which_o question_n the_o prophet_n hosea_n have_v sufficient_o resolve_v hos_fw-la 10.12_o the_o lord_n do_v crown_v his_o grace_n add_v a_o increase_n to_o that_o which_o he_o have_v give_v and_o enable_v we_o well_o to_o use_v psal_n 62.12_o give_v a_o increase_n of_o glory_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n bestow_v so_o that_o original_o and_o in_o itself_o this_o reward_n proceed_v mere_o from_o god_n free_a bounty_n &_o mercy_n but_o accidental_o in_o regard_n god_n have_v bind_v himself_o by_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n to_o comferr_v such_o a_o reward_n so_o it_o prove_v after_o a_o sort_n a_o act_n of_o justice_n as_o 1_o joh._n 1.9_o the_o thing_n promise_v be_v free_a and_o by_o we_o undeserved_a and_o if_o god_n shall_v fail_v in_o performance_n yet_o do_v we_o no_o wrong_n but_o wrong_v himself_o and_o therefore_o canaan_n be_v call_v a_o land_n of_o promise_v not_o of_o merit_n dut._n 9.5_o neh._n 9_o 8._o ja._n 1.12_o 2_o tim._n 4.8_o not_o just_a because_o of_o our_o merit_n but_o because_o of_o god_n promise_n concâ—_n therefore_o augustine_n fidelis_fw-la homo_fw-la est_fw-la credens_fw-fr promittenti_fw-la deo_fw-la fidelis_fw-la deus_fw-la exhibens_fw-la quod_fw-la promisit_fw-la homini_fw-la teneamus_fw-la fidelissimu_fw-la debitorem_fw-la quia_fw-la tenemus_fw-la misericordissimum_fw-la promissorem_fw-la use_v 2_o be_v every_o good_a blessing_n god_n gift_n do_v it_o all_o come_v from_o heaven_n then_o in_o all_o our_o want_n let_v we_o address_v ourselves_o to_o god_n whatsoever_o we_o want_v let_v we_o seek_v it_o at_o the_o lord_n hand_n let_v we_o not_o go_v to_o endor_n baalzebub_n egypt_n or_o assyria_n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o god_n in_o israel_n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o oil_n in_o god_n lamp_n no_o strength_n in_o god_n arm_n no_o light_n leave_v in_o the_o sun_n or_o his_o favour_n let_v we_o not_o go_v to_o break_a cistern_n but_o say_v with_o peter_n joh._n 6.68_o this_o be_v that_o we_o be_v command_v to_o do_v amos_n 5.4_o 5_o 6._o it_o be_v at_o the_o lord_n gate_n that_o we_o must_v knock_v one_o beggar_n do_v not_o make_v supplication_n at_o another_o beggar_n door_n but_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o rich_a what_o be_v all_o creature_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n but_o beggar_n they_o have_v no_o water_n in_o their_o own_o well_n but_o what_o distil_v from_o the_o cloud_n of_o god_n bounty_n therefore_o mat._n 7.7_o 8._o the_o lord_n ear_n open_a to_o hear_v his_o hand_n be_v open_a to_o relieve_v exo._n 22.23_o 18.26_o though_o baal_n be_v deaf_a and_o can_v hear_v his_o suppliant_n yet_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n will_v sure_o attend_v to_o the_o cry_n of_o his_o people_n let_v we_o silence_v out_o cry_v sin_n let_v we_o turn_v our_o foot_n into_o the_o path_n of_o god_n precept_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v hear_v our_o request_n job_n 22.23_o to_o 28._o let_v we_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o want_n in_o the_o humility_n of_o our_o soul_n draw_v nigh_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o psa_n 102.17_o let_v we_o pour_v out_o our_o soul_n before_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o full_a cloud_n do_v their_o rain_n let_v we_o cry_v out_o as_o a_o woman_n in_o travel_n and_o though_o we_o be_v as_o dead_a man_n yet_o we_o shall_v live_v isa_n 26.16_o 17_o 19_o let_v we_o not_o waver_v but_o believe_v &_o we_o shall_v obtain_v ja._n 16._o let_v we_o come_v
dominion_n as_o king_n over_o subject_n isai_n 43.15_o reas_n 2_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o right_n he_o have_v in_o they_o they_o be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n he_o be_v the_o potter_n and_o they_o be_v the_o clay_n the_o creator_n and_o they_o the_o thing_n form_v by_o he_o tree_n of_o his_o plant_n tabernacle_n of_o his_o building_n joh._n 1.3_o reas_n 3_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o price_n he_o have_v pay_v for_o they_o not_o gold_n and_o silver_n hay_n stubble_n but_o his_o own_o blood_n 1_o pet._n 1.19_o 1_o cor._n 6.20_o the_o captiune_n be_v ransom_v must_v live_v to_o he_o that_o do_v redeem_v he_o 2_o cor._n 5.14_o reas_n 4_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o relation_n between_o they_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n they_o the_o member_n christ_n the_o husband_n they_o the_o spouse_n christ_n the_o prince_n they_o the_o subject_n therefore_o these_o must_v above_o all_o thing_n seek_v the_o honour_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o the_o wife_n 1_o cor._n 7.34_o reas_n 5_o because_o the_o honour_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v more_o dear_a to_o god_n servant_n than_o their_o own_o life_n neither_o honour_n riches_n pleasure_n nor_o success_n in_o worldly_a undertake_n be_v so_o delightful_a to_o they_o as_o the_o glorify_v of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n act_n 20.24_o act_n 21.13_o reas_n 6_o because_o this_o be_v the_o most_o ready_a way_n to_o do_v good_a unto_o ourselves_o the_o seek_v of_o god_n glory_n will_v interest_n we_o in_o god_n favour_n make_v we_o capable_a of_o god_n blessing_n give_v we_o comfort_v and_o courage_n in_o all_o estate_n and_o much_o boldness_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 1_o sam._n 2.30_o reas_n 7_o because_o this_o be_v that_o which_o god_n have_v chief_o and_o peculiar_o reserve_v to_o himself_o this_o be_v to_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o crown_n to_o the_o king_n though_o the_o lord_n grant_v we_o many_o favour_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o grant_v we_o this_o this_o be_v as_o the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n no_o man_n must_v touch_v it_o isai_n 42.8_o therefore_o psa_n 148.13_o use_v this_o discover_v the_o iniquity_n of_o such_o as_o regard_v not_o what_o become_v of_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n &_o christ_n so_o themselves_o may_v have_v honour_n that_o regard_v not_o though_o the_o sun_n of_o god_n glory_n be_v overshadow_a with_o a_o everlasting_a eclipse_n so_o the_o corrupt_a meteor_n of_o their_o vain_a glory_n may_v shine_v the_o extinguish_n of_o the_o shine_a lamp_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o ruinate_n of_o the_o wall_n of_o zion_n the_o break_n down_o of_o the_o hedge_n of_o god_n vineyard_n the_o pluck_n off_o the_o grape_n which_o grow_v on_o the_o lord_n vine_n the_o enter_v of_o the_o wild_a boar_n psal_n 80.12_o 13_o 16._o all_o this_o do_v not_o trouble_v they_o so_o the_o tree_n in_o their_o own_o orchard_n flourish_v bud_n blossom_n bear_v who_o know_v not_o that_o satan_n be_v now_o let_v loose_a his_o chain_n lengthen_v his_o fury_n and_o his_o indignation_n great_a who_o eye_n do_v not_o behold_v that_o as_o rev._n 6.12_o through_o the_o insolency_n &_o pride_n of_o antichrist_n the_o glorious_a sun_n of_o righteousness_n be_v eclipse_v the_o doctrine_n 9.7_o the_o sacrament_n the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v make_v black_a with_o heresy_n superstitious_a idol_n and_o the_o church_n bloody_a with_o war_n tyranny_n oppression_n persecution_n who_o see_v not_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n be_v now_o open_v the_o smoke_n ascend_v the_o smoky_a doctrine_n of_o the_o pope_n arise_v like_o smoke_n out_o of_o a_o great_a furnace_n to_o obscure_v the_o doctrine_n of_o life_n &_o salvation_n by_o christ_n who_o see_v not_o a_o fearful_a apostasy_n 6.13_o the_o star_n fall_v from_o heaven_n doctor_n bishop_n learned_a man_n like_o vanish_v meteor_n to_o fall_v to_o the_o earth_n the_o world_n the_o flesh_n earthly_a honour_n idol_n who_o can_v but_o see_v how_o out_o of_o this_o smoke_n of_o popish_a doctrine_n there_o come_v forth_o a_o multitude_n of_o locust_n 9_o priest_n jesuit_n monk_n who_o like_o the_o locust_n leap_v from_o earth_n to_o earth_n fly_v aloft_o in_o the_o air_n savour_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n but_o only_o the_o thing_n here_o below_o like_o the_o locust_n go_v together_o in_o great_a troop_n sing_v the_o sonnet_n of_o their_o prosperity_n leap_n and_o delight_n in_o idleness_n enter_v the_o meadow_n green_a pasture_n and_o eat_v up_o all_o the_o green_a thing_n who_o see_v not_o bow_v they_o encroach_v upon_o we_o as_o the_o sea_n upon_o the_o earth_n when_o it_o have_v eat_v through_o the_o bank_n as_o a_o fire_n upon_o the_o town_n when_o it_o have_v once_o fire_v one_o house_n as_o the_o frog_n on_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n till_o they_o make_v it_o stink_n 14._o beside_o who_o hear_v not_o the_o blasphemy_n and_o hideous_a swear_n who_o see_v not_o the_o swinish_a drunkenness_n the_o matchless_a pride_n who_o hear_v not_o of_o the_o whoredom_n &_o fornication_n among_o we_o of_o the_o strange_a contempt_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o all_o which_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v blaspheme_v rom._n 2.24_o yet_o who_o almost_o regard_v this_o who_o eye_n gush_v out_o as_o david_n do_v psal_n 119.136_o who_o countenance_n we_o sad_a as_o nehemiahs_n be_v neh._n 2.3_o 4._o who_o rend_v his_o garment_n and_o his_o mantle_n as_o ezra_n do_v ezr._n 9.3_o if_o but_o the_o hem_n of_o our_o own_o garment_n be_v touch_v but_o the_o least_o spot_n of_o disgrace_n cast_v on_o we_o we_o be_v much_o displease_v disquiet_v but_o who_o lay_v to_o heart_n the_o dishonour_n do_v to_o god_n if_o man_n may_v keep_v up_o their_o own_o dagon_n they_o care_v not_o what_o become_v of_o the_o lord_n ark_n 1_o sam._n 5.4_o 5._o if_o their_o ship_n may_v row_v in_o a_o secure_a haven_n they_o care_v not_o if_o the_o ship_n of_o the_o church_n sink_v in_o a_o storm_n amos_n 6.6_o if_o they_o may_v be_v rich_a they_o care_v not_o though_o the_o church_n be_v poor_a if_o they_o may_v be_v crown_v with_o the_o 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at_o hand_n wherein_o god_n will_v cover_v they_o with_o shame_n 1_o sam._n 2.30_o ezek._n 28.2_o to_o 9_o dan._n 5.22_o 23_o 24._o 1_o sam._n 2.29_o 2._o therefore_o this_o must_v occasion_v every_o one_o of_o we_o neglect_v our_o own_o self_n thought_n end_n to_o seek_v the_o honour_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o god_n and_o give_v the_o lord_n the_o praise_n due_a to_o his_o name_n let_v this_o be_v the_o prime_a desire_n of_o our_o soul_n psal_n 71.8_o let_v we_o long_o after_o this_o as_o much_o as_o ever_o rahel_n do_v after_o child_n gen._n 30_o 1._o and_o as_o we_o be_v or_o will_v make_v it_o appear_v that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n so_o let_v we_o set_v our_o whole_a heart_n and_o all_o our_o strength_n to_o glorify_v he_o for_o this_o do_v god_n challenge_v by_o virtue_n of_o our_o sonship_n and_o his_o own_o dominion_n mal._n 1.6_o and_o this_o let_v we_o make_v the_o choice_n of_o our_o endeavour_n mat._n 6.33_o this_o let_v we_o value_v before_o our_o own_o 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