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deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n reas_n 4_o because_o we_o shall_v hereby_o much_o advance_v the_o gospel_n and_o promote_v the_o welfare_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n the_o hide_a mystery_n of_o godliness_n shall_v be_v the_o more_o plain_o open_v the_o way_n of_o life_n more_o cleary_o manifest_v our_o brother_n understand_v the_o better_o inform_v their_o cold_a heart_n the_o more_o inflame_v their_o unclean_a affection_n the_o more_o thorough_o purge_v their_o feeble_a faith_n the_o better_o strengtn_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o god_n word_n the_o more_o sweet_o relish_v the_o often_o speak_v of_o this_o language_n make_v it_o the_o better_o understand_v the_o often_o sound_v of_o this_o trumpet_n do_v awaken_v the_o conscience_n the_o more_o thorough_o the_o often_o shine_v of_o this_o light_n do_v make_v the_o way_n appear_v the_o more_o plain_a we_o can_v in_o nothing_o more_o honour_n the_o gospel_n or_o benefit_v our_o brother_n than_o in_o seek_v to_o perfect_v their_o conversion_n use_v this_o condemn_v our_o negligence_n and_o sloathfulnes_n our_o dulness_n and_o backwardness_n in_o do_v good_a in_o seek_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o brother_n how_o many_o place_n come_v we_o unto_o where_o we_o do_v no_o good_a how_o often_o be_v we_o among_o our_o brother_n never_o labour_v the_o welfare_n of_o their_o soul_n what_o more_o frequent_a with_o we_o than_o like_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n pass_v between_o jericho_n and_o jerusalem_n never_o reach_v out_o the_o hand_n to_o help_v they_o that_o lie_v wound_v with_o sin_n luk._n 10._o to_o see_v they_o err_v and_o not_o instruct_v they_o to_o see_v they_o sorrowful_a and_o not_o comfort_v they_o to_o see_v they_o barren_a in_o grace_n never_o labour_v to_o make_v they_o fruitful_a where_o be_v the_o disciple_n that_o imitate_v his_o saviour_n in_o do_v of_o good_a continual_o as_o he_o go_v up_o and_o down_o where_o be_v the_o man_n that_o with_o mordecay_n esther_n 10.3_o that_o seek_v the_o wealth_n of_o his_o people_n and_o speak_a peace_n to_o all_o his_o seed_n who_o with_o nehemiah_n seek_v the_o welfare_n of_o israel_n as_o it_o be_v in_o neh._n 2.10_o who_o be_v it_o that_o with_o job_n become_v eye_n to_o the_o spiritual_o blind_a foot_n to_o the_o spiritual_o lame_a job_n 29.15_o i_o be_v say_v he_o eye_n to_o the_o blind_a and_o foot_n to_o the_o lame_a etc._n etc._n who_o be_v it_o that_o become_v a_o father_n to_o the_o poor_a search_v out_o the_o state_n of_o there_o soul_n that_o break_v the_o jaw_n of_o sin_n and_o pluck_v the_o spoil_a soul_n out_o of_o the_o tooth_n of_o satan_n as_o job_n do_v in_o another_o case_n vers_n 16.17_o of_o that_o 29._o job_n i_o be_v say_v he_o a_o father_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o cause_n which_o i_o know_v not_o i_o search_v out_o and_o i_o break_v the_o jaw_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o pluck_v the_o spoil_n out_o of_o his_o tooth_n who_o bowel_n be_v so_o full_a of_o compassion_n to_o his_o brother_n that_o fit_v and_o prepare_v himself_o to_o clothe_v there_o soul_n as_o dorcas_n prepare_v garment_n to_o clothe_v there_o body_n acts._n 9.39_o who_o be_v it_o that_o seek_v his_o stray_a brother_n as_o the_o shepherd_n his_o wander_a sheep_n eze._n 34.12_o where_o be_v the_o father_n in_o law_n that_o with_o lot_n gen._n 19.14_o speak_v to_o his_o son_n in_o law_n say_v up_o get_v you_o out_o of_o this_o place_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v destroy_v this_o city_n where_o be_v the_o father_n that_o with_o david_n give_v encouragement_n to_o his_o child_n to_o go_v on_o in_o the_o lord_n work_v 1._o cron._n 28.9_o to_o know_v god_n and_o serve_v he_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o willing_a mind_n where_o be_v the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n that_o with_o abraham_n command_v his_o household_n to_o keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o do_v justice_n and_o judgement_n gen._n 18.19_o where_o be_v the_o minister_n that_o hold_v not_o his_o peace_n day_n nor_o night_n that_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o keep_v not_o silence_n that_o give_v he_o not_o rest_v till_o he_o establish_v and_o make_v jerusalem_n a_o praise_n in_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o isa_n 62.6.7_o where_o be_v the_o bountiful_a christian_a that_o do_v in_o spiritual_a thing_n as_o solomon_n charge_v we_o shall_v do_v in_o temporal_a ecl._n 7._o who_o be_v he_o that_o come_v as_o abigal_n to_o david_n 1._o sa._n 25.25_o 28._o who_o redeem_v the_o time_n who_o seek_v opportunity_n who_o embrace_v the_o offer_a occasion_n to_o do_v good_a if_o we_o examine_v our_o self_n we_o may_v all_o lay_v our_o hand_n up_o our_o mouth_n and_o confess_v ourselves_o guilty_a we_o have_v all_o more_o or_o less_o withhold_v the_o water_n which_o shall_v have_v refresh_v the_o thirsty_a the_o light_n which_o shall_v have_v guide_v the_o ignorant_a the_o food_n which_o shall_v have_v feed_v the_o hungry_a the_o staff_n which_o shall_v have_v sustain_v the_o weary_a etc._n etc._n and_o as_o long_o as_o we_o be_v thus_o slothful_a and_o backward_o in_o this_o behalf_n it_o do_v discover_v 1._o that_o we_o have_v no_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n towards_o our_o brother_n who_o can_v see_v his_o brother_n take_v prisoner_n by_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n lead_v away_o captive_a in_o his_o chain_n wound_v to_o the_o death_n with_o sin_n press_v down_o under_o the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o iniquity_n strip_v naked_a of_o the_o rich_a and_o precious_a garment_n of_o true_a holiness_n altogether_o defile_v with_o the_o dirt_n and_o slime_n of_o sin_n if_o he_o have_v any_o compassion_n in_o he_o and_o not_o seek_v to_o deliver_v he_o how_o can_v he_o choose_v but_o pray_v as_o the_o church_n act._n 12.3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o &_o endeavour_v as_o the_o angel_n vers_fw-la the_o 7.8_o shall_v abram_n raise_v a_o army_n to_o deliver_v lot_n gen._n 14.14_o will_v god_n have_v man_n to_o show_v such_o compassion_n to_o a_o enemy_n ox_n or_o ass_n exo._n 23.4_o 5._o how_o much_o more_o to_o the_o soul_n of_o our_o brother_n captivate_v by_o satan_n lead_v astray_o by_o or_o sink_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n sure_o this_o be_v the_o true_a compassion_n the_o sweet_a mercy_n the_o best_a kindness_n to_o help_v the_o soul_n of_o our_o brother_n out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o satan_n according_a to_o that_o of_o st._n jude_n vers_fw-la 22.23_o and_o of_o some_o have_v compassion_n make_v a_o difference_n and_o other_o save_v with_o fear_n pull_v they_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n etc._n etc._n man_n think_v all_o the_o mercy_n appear_v in_o give_v food_n for_o the_o belly_n apparel_n for_o the_o back_n but_o what_o be_v land_n and_o revenue_n to_o one_o confine_v to_o perpetual_a imprisonment_n what_o be_v food_n to_o the_o disease_a who_o need_v physic_n what_o mercy_n be_v this_o to_o trim_v the_o house_n and_o leave_v the_o inhabitant_n in_o prison_n i_o may_v say_v as_o the_o lord_n in_o isa_n 58.5_o 6_o 7._o be_v it_o such_o a_o fast_o as_o i_o have_v choose_v a_o day_n for_o a_o man_n to_o afflict_v his_o soul_n be_v it_o to_o bow_v down_o his_o head_n like_o a_o bulrush_n &_o to_o spread_v sackcloth_n and_o ash_n under_o he_o will_v thou_o call_v this_o a_o fast_a and_o a_o acceptable_a day_n to_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o this_o the_o fast_a that_o i_o have_v choose_v to_o loose_v the_o band_n of_o wickedness_n to_o undo_v the_o hevy_n burden_n and_o to_o let_v the_o oppress_v go_v free_a and_o that_o you_o break_v every_o yoke_n be_v it_o not_o to_o deal_v thy_o bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o that_o thou_o bring_v the_o poor_a that_o be_v cast_v out_o to_o thy_o house_n when_o thou_o see_v the_o naked_a that_o thou_o cover_v he_o and_o that_o thou_o hide_v not_o thyself_o from_o thy_o one_o flesh_n so_o be_v this_o the_o compassion_n the_o lord_n look_v on_o for_o a_o man_n now_o and_o then_o to_o feed_v cloth_n the_o hungry_a naked_a body_n be_v not_o this_o the_o compassion_n the_o lord_n look_v at_o to_o help_v thy_o brother_n off_o with_o his_o wicked_a band_n to_o undo_v his_o heavy_a burden_n to_o break_v his_o yoke_n etc._n etc._n 2._o that_o we_o have_v no_o hearty_a and_o sanctify_a affection_n to_o our_o brother_n how_o can_v we_o say_v we_o love_v they_o if_o we_o seek_v not_o to_o remove_v sin_n from_o they_o read_v that_o place_n leu._n 19.17_o thou_o shall_v not_o hate_v thy_o brother_n in_o thy_o heart_n thou_o shall_v in_o any_o wise_a rebuke_n thy_o neighbour_n and_o not_o suffer_v sin_n upon_o he_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n appear_v not_o in_o make_v his_o servant_n rich_a or_o advance_v they_o to_o worldly_a dignity_n for_o they_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n a_o poor_a despise_a people_n as_o it_o be_v in_o zeph._n 3.13_o but_o his_o love_n appear_v
seed_n take_v occasion_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o word_n sow_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n this_o be_v a_o bless_a use_n of_o thing_n earthly_a it_o sweeten_v our_o meditation_n it_o plain_o inform_v the_o weak_a understanding_n it_o strong_o convince_v it_o deep_o in_o press_v upon_o the_o memory_n we_o find_v like_o samson_n a_o honey_n comb_n in_o the_o lion_n and_o fetch_v water_n from_o the_o rock_n 2._o let_v we_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n let_v we_o get_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o dwell_v with_o in_o we_o plenteous_o coll._n 3.16_o and_o then_o as_o a_o full_a fountain_n send_v forth_o water_n a_o full_a cloud_n pour_v out_o the_o rain_n so_o shall_v our_o lip_n drop_v down_o knowledge_n when_o there_o be_v much_o fuel_n in_o the_o fire_n it_o give_v heat_n to_o all_o that_o come_v nigh_o to_o it_o if_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v as_o a_o fire_n in_o our_o bone_n it_o will_v make_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v silent_a see_v it_o in_o job_n in_o job_n 32.18_o 19_o 20._o in_o jeremiah_n jer._n 20.8_o in_o david_n psal_n 40.10_o 11._o 3._o let_v we_o get_v our_o heart_n inflame_v with_o love_n to_o god_n his_o word_n his_o way_n we_o easy_o break_v forth_o into_o a_o large_a and_o full_a discourse_n of_o the_o person_n and_o thing_n we_o entire_o love_v the_o worldly_a man_n of_o his_o wealth_n the_o voluptuous_a man_n of_o his_o pleasure_n the_o ambition_n man_n of_o his_o honour_n every_o man_n tongue_n be_v ready_a to_o discourse_v of_o the_o object_n of_o his_o love_n so_o david_n the_o commandment_n be_v his_o love_n see_v what_o he_o say_v psa_n 119.46_o 47._o i_o will_v speak_v of_o thy_o testimony_n also_o before_o king_n and_o will_v not_o be_v ashamed_a and_o i_o will_v delight_v my_o self_n in_o thy_o commandment_n which_o i_o have_v love_v this_o will_v make_v we_o with_o the_o spouse_n to_o enter_v into_o a_o large_a discourse_n of_o the_o deity_n of_o her_o saviour_n cant._n 5.11_o of_o his_o judgement_n and_o understanding_n in_o all_o thing_n vers_fw-la 12._o of_o the_o sweet_a manifestation_n of_o himself_o in_o his_o ordinance_n vers_fw-la 13._o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o action_n depth_n of_o his_o counsel_n vers_fw-la 14._o of_o the_o stability_n of_o his_o proceed_n of_o the_o amiableness_n and_o uprightness_n of_o his_o carriage_n towards_o his_o choose_a vers_fw-la 15._o of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o voice_n and_o the_o singular_a comfort_n which_o flow_v from_o he_o reside_v in_o he_o vers_n 16._o 4._o let_v we_o get_v our_o soul_n fill_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o way_n we_o must_v first_o inform_v ourselves_o before_o we_o can_v well_o inform_v other_o the_o lamp_n can_v give_v no_o light_n unless_o itself_o be_v first_o fill_v with_o oil_n the_o blind_a man_n be_v not_o fit_a for_o a_o guide_n therefore_o david_n pray_v make_v i_o to_o understand_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o precept_n so_o shall_v i_o talk_v of_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n and_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n in_o isa_n 50.4_o the_o lord_n god_n have_v give_v i_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o learned_a that_o i_o shall_v know_v how_o to_o speak_v a_o word_n in_o season_n to_o he_o that_o be_v weary_a etc._n etc._n we_o must_v be_v skilful_a like_o physician_n to_o apply_v our_o exhortation_n aright_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o speak_v but_o it_o must_v be_v to_o edify_v to_o good_a purpose_n so_o as_o it_o may_v minister_v grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n therefore_o prov._n 15.2_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o wise_a use_v knowledge_n aright_o etc._n etc._n 5._o let_v we_o labour_n to_o be_v thorough_o affect_v with_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o our_o soul_n to_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n to_o have_v a_o lively_a feel_n of_o god_n love_n and_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o this_o will_v make_v we_o ready_a and_o cheerful_a in_o teach_v other_o as_o we_o have_v mention_v in_o that_o of_o david_n psal_n 51.12.13.14.15_o restore_v i_o to_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o uphold_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n then_o will_v i_o teach_v transgressor_n thy_o way_n and_o sinner_n shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o psal_n 66.16_o 6._o let_v we_o strive_v to_o be_v true_o good_a and_o gracious_a sanctify_v throughout_o both_o in_o our_o soul_n and_o also_o in_o our_o body_n let_v grace_n be_v as_o a_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o speech_n shall_v be_v as_o many_o gracious_a stream_n issue_v from_o it_o as_o water_n to_o the_o city_n as_o silver_n to_o the_o needy_a as_o food_n to_o the_o hungry_a so_o shall_v be_v the_o speech_n of_o a_o gracious_a man_n prov._n 10.11_o 20_o 21_o 32._o if_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o we_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v idle_a nor_o unprofitable_a but_o we_o shall_v communicate_v of_o what_o we_o have_v receive_v impart_v what_o we_o know_v stir_v up_o other_o to_o attain_v the_o like_a 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the_o righteous_a flourish_n and_o abundance_n of_o peace_n so_o long_o as_o the_o moon_n endure_v he_o shall_v also_o have_v dominion_n from_o sea_n to_o sea_n and_o from_o the_o river_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n therefore_o he_o give_v his_o apostle_n a_o large_a commission_n math._n 28.19_o go_v teach_v all_o nation_n etc._n etc._n and_o long_a before_o he_o tell_v the_o people_n math._n 8.11_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o many_o shall_v come_v from_o the_o east_n and_o west_n and_o shall_v sit_v down_o with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o tenure_n of_o their_o song_n rev._n 5.9_o and_o they_o sing_v a_o new_a song_n say_v thou_o
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all_o sick_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v needful_a he_o shall_v be_v a_o skilful_a physician_n to_o make_v we_o whole_a all_o unclean_a and_o therefore_o behooveful_a he_o shall_v be_v full_a of_o holiness_n to_o make_v we_o pure_a all_o captivate_v and_o dead_a in_o sin_n and_o therefore_o needful_a he_o shall_v be_v full_a of_o power_n to_o ransom_v we_o hence_o that_o pprophecy_n isa_n 61.1_o that_o invitation_n rev._n 3.17_o 18._o isa_n 55.1_o for_o joh._n 1.16_o eph._n 1.21_o 22._o 5._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o enemy_n he_o be_v to_o conquer_v sin_n satan_n hell_n death_n tree_n not_o able_a to_o be_v root_v up_o by_o any_o mortal_a hand_n walls_z not_o able_a to_o be_v beat_v down_o by_o any_o cannon_n shoot_v fetter_n not_o to_o be_v break_v by_o any_o creäted_a strength_n enemy_n not_o conquerable_a by_o the_o most_o valiant_a among_o man_n as_o all_o israel_n tremble_v till_o david_n come_v 1_o sam_n 17._o so_o heb._n 2.14_o this_o be_v the_o moses_n divide_v the_o water_n 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for_o job_n 34.19_o it_o be_v only_o true_a piety_n which_o make_v we_o dear_a and_o precious_a in_o god_n eye_n which_o move_v god_n to_o fasten_v his_o affection_n upon_o we_o and_o to_o delight_v himself_o in_o we_o man_n may_v be_v admire_v by_o man_n for_o their_o endowment_n because_o man_n judge_v according_a to_o external_a appearance_n as_o 1_o sam._n 16.6_o but_o as_o vers_n 7._o so_o god_n look_v not_o on_o man_n because_o tall_a in_o honour_n high_a in_o external_a calling_n great_a through_o a_o worldly_a abundance_n but_o the_o holy_a man_n be_v the_o object_n of_o god_n affection_n psal_n 146.8_o these_o be_v god_n choice_n jam._n 2.5_o these_o be_v god_n delight_n pro._n 11.20_o these_o be_v a_o diadem_n and_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n in_o god_n hand_n isa_n 62.3_o to_o these_o do_v he_o look_v with_o these_o do_v he_o delight_v to_o dwell_v isa_n 57.15_o joh._n 14_o 23_o 24._o these_o be_v unto_o christ_n in_o stead_n of_o all_o other_o mat._n 12.50_o and_o indeed_o upon_o who_o have_v the_o cloud_n of_o god_n love_n distil_v on_o who_o have_v the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n shine_v towards_o who_o have_v the_o infallible_a testimony_n of_o god_n favour_n be_v manifest_v but_o only_o to_o such_o as_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o save_a gift_n and_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o who_o have_v he_o vouchsafe_v his_o presence_n as_o a_o father_n among_o his_o child_n as_o a_o shepherd_n among_o his_o flock_n as_o the_o sun_n among_o the_o star_n in_o the_o firmament_n sure_o only_a to_o such_o as_o fear_v he_o psal_n 46.5_o zeph._n 3.15_o gen._n 28.12_o upon_o who_o do_v he_o cast_v forth_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenanee_n who_o soul_n do_v he_o affect_v with_o the_o since_o of_o his_o love_n but_o only_o such_o as_o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n embrace_v his_o promise_n and_o keep_v their_o foot_n within_o the_o way_n of_o his_o commandment_n psal_n 11.7_o rom._n 5.5_o to_o who_o do_v he_o make_v his_o word_n a_o joifull_a tiding_n a_o 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as_o the_o dove_n find_v no_o footing_n return_v to_o the_o ark._n 7._o because_o true_a believer_n do_v make_v christ_n their_o portion_n their_o joy_n their_o crown_n their_o riches_n and_o their_o glory_n he_o be_v to_o they_o instead_o of_o all_o they_o will_v leave_v all_o to_o enjoy_v he_o mark_v 10.28_o they_o esteem_v all_o to_o be_v dung_n in_o comparison_n of_o he_o phil._n 3.3_o all_o to_o be_v thorn_n in_o respect_n of_o this_o vine_n cant._n 2.2_o to_o be_v barren_a in_o respect_n of_o this_o fruitful_a tree_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n rejoice_v more_o in_o the_o star_n which_o lead_v unto_o christ_n then_o in_o all_o other_o star_n in_o the_o firmament_n mat._n 2.10_o so_o true_a believer_n rejoice_v in_o christ_n more_o than_o in_o all_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o their_o heart_n cleav_v to_o he_o and_o rest_n upon_o he_o 8._o because_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n be_v always_o attend_v with_o a_o singular_a love_n to_o christ_n jesus_n according_a to_o the_o 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a_o great_a tree_n though_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n be_v as_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n now_o psalm_n 63.5_o isa_n 32.2_o cant._n 2.3_o psal_n 65.5_o and_o the_o ensue_a comfort_n of_o god_n people_n a_o thousand_o fold_n more_o glorious_a yet_o unbeliever_n shall_v never_o taste_v hereof_o they_o be_v in_o bondage_n from_o whence_o be_v no_o freedom_n in_o a_o darkness_n where_o there_o shall_v never_o be_v no_o any_o sunrising_n in_o a_o sickness_n out_o of_o which_o they_o shall_v never_o see_v a_o recovery_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v deny_v they_o all_o good_a thing_n as_o 2_o king_n 7.1_o 2._o so_o whatsoëver_o god_n plenty_n or_o fullness_n be_v to_o other_o yet_o his_o hand_n shall_v be_v empty_a to_o unbeliever_n all_o his_o
gooness_n shall_v be_v to_o they_o as_o a_o seal_a letter_n which_o they_o shall_v never_o read_v as_o a_o light_n under_o a_o bushel_n which_o they_o shall_v never_o see_v deut._n 1.35_o yea_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o least_o part_n of_o their_o misery_n to_o be_v exile_n from_o god_n face_n shut_v as_o stranger_n out_o of_o god_n kingdom_n this_o be_v a_o loss_n infinite_o surpass_v the_o loss_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n yet_o this_o be_v little_a to_o the_o damage_n of_o unbelief_n for_o beside_o this_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o they_o from_o whence_o learn_v doctr._n that_o unchangeable_a misery_n and_o torment_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o all_o unbeliever_n he_o that_o have_v not_o a_o wedding_n garment_n be_v not_o only_o exclude_v the_o feast_n but_o also_o cast_v into_o utter_a darkness_n matth._n 22.12_o the_o servant_n which_o make_v no_o use_n of_o his_o talon_n have_v not_o only_o his_o talon_n take_v from_o he_o but_o he_o be_v beside_o cast_v out_o where_o be_v weep_v and_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n matth._n 25.29_o god_n do_v not_o only_o punish_v unbeliever_n with_o a_o deprivation_n of_o all_o good_a but_o also_o with_o a_o imposition_n of_o all_o evil_a he_o do_v not_o only_o leave_v they_o as_o chaff_n and_o tare_n without_o the_o door_n but_o he_o also_o burn_v they_o with_o unquenchable_a fire_n mat._n 3.12_o mat._n 13.40_o john_n 15.6_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o all_o that_o believe_v not_o the_o truth_n shall_v be_v damn_v 1_o thes_n 2.12_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n and_o destruction_n shall_v be_v execute_v upon_o they_o they_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v exclude_v from_o drink_v of_o the_o cup_n of_o god_n mercy_n but_o they_o shall_v also_o be_v constrain_v to_o drink_v up_o the_o dregs_o of_o the_o cup_n of_o god_n indignation_n and_o fury_n and_o the_o sentence_n at_o the_o last_o day_n will_v not_o be_v only_o from_o god_n gracious_a presence_n but_o to_o everlasting_a burn_n 2_o thes_n 1.8_o 9_o this_o 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25_o 26._o 4._o because_o hereby_o man_n do_v continue_v live_v and_o die_v in_o their_o sin_n unbelief_n like_o a_o girdle_n bind_v on_o sin_n as_o a_o suit_n of_o apparel_n how_o much_o soever_o it_o be_v shake_v and_o weaken_v yet_o infidelity_n will_v be_v to_o it_o as_o band_n of_o brass_n and_o iron_n to_o the_o root_n of_o that_o tree_n dan._n 4.15_o there_o be_v neither_o removal_n nor_o remission_n while_o we_o live_v in_o unbelief_n john_n 8.24_o job_n 20.11_o and_o this_o be_v that_o whereof_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o minister_n do_v now_o convince_v the_o world_n the_o obstinate_a the_o refractory_a john_n 16.8_o 9_o 1._o that_o they_o sin_n in_o not_o believe_v embrace_a and_o entertain_v christ_n 2._o of_o righteousness_n that_o whereas_o they_o condemn_v he_o of_o guilty_a they_o be_v now_o convince_v of_o his_o innocency_n 3._o whereas_o they_o run_v on_o in_o sin_n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o day_n of_o judgement_n yet_o they_o be_v convince_v in_o their_o conscience_n that_o christ_n who_o they_o despise_v shall_v be_v the_o judge_n 5._o because_o unbelief_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o evil_a hence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o run_v into_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n even_o because_o we_o believe_v not_o his_o word_n 6._o because_o unbelief_n do_v violate_v the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n whereas_o other_o sin_n be_v commit_v only_o against_o some_o part_n or_o parcel_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o this_o make_v the_o whole_a gospel_n of_o god_n to_o be_v of_o none_o effect_n use_v this_o therefore_o set_v before_o we_o what_o a_o dangerous_a and_o fearful_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o live_v in_o unbelief_n such_o be_v every_o moment_n under_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n expose_v to_o everlasting_a destruction_n every_o hour_n no_o assurance_n of_o freedom_n from_o everlasting_a burn_n no_o not_o for_o a_o month_n without_o refuge_n without_o stay_n without_o comfort_n if_o god_n once_o begin_v to_o set_v 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godliness_n it_o will_v do_v little_a or_o nothing_o with_o we_o mark_v 6.5_o it_o will_v disable_v we_o to_o overcome_v any_o sin_n to_o withstand_v any_o corruption_n it_o will_v give_v every_o base_a lust_n liberty_n to_o rule_v over_o we_o mark_v 9.18_o 19_o it_o will_v spoil_v we_o of_o the_o comfort_n which_o the_o word_n afford_v make_v we_o fear_v when_o we_o shall_v rejoice_v make_v we_o go_v empty_a from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n when_o we_o may_v depart_v replenish_v with_o sweet_a refreshment_n luke_n 24.25_o it_o will_v make_v we_o like_o pharaoh_n lean_a cow_n notwithstanding_o the_o fat_a which_o they_o eat_v gen._n 41._o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o mean_n which_o god_n use_v yet_o we_o shall_v be_v poor_a in_o knowledge_n in_o love_n in_o peace_n in_o joy_n for_o it_o be_v faith_n make_v rich_a in'grace_n this_o fetch_v plenteous_o out_o of_o the_o store-house_n james_n 2.5_o it_o will_v make_v we_o weary_a of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n it_o will_v open_v our_o ear_n 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as_o no_o physician_n can_v heal_v the_o bloody_a issue_n marc._n 5.25_o 29._o so_o none_o can_v cure_v this_o but_o only_o he_o that_o cure_v that_o 3._o the_o dearness_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v tender_o belove_v the_o palace_n wherein_o the_o natural_a man_n delight_v to_o dwell_v the_o pleasant_a wine_n which_o he_o drink_v the_o only_a manchet_n whereof_o he_o desire_v to_o feed_v prov._n 9.17_o the_o only_a companion_n wherein_o he_o take_v comfort_n 7._o this_o be_v to_o he_o as_o the_o idol_n to_o micah_n as_o the_o mess_n of_o pottage_n to_o esau_n as_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n to_o our_o first_o parent_n as_o the_o piece_n of_o money_n to_o judas_n as_o the_o golden_a wedge_n and_o babylonish_n garment_n to_o achan_n this_o be_v the_o dalilah_n whereon_o they_o dote_v the_o child_n which_o they_o feed_v the_o infant_n whereunto_o they_o draw_v out_o both_o their_o breast_n the_o game_n which_o they_o pursue_v the_o music_n whereat_o they_o dance_v the_o treasure_n for_o which_o 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