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we_o must_v careful_o mark_v how_o we_o speed_v and_o what_o success_n we_o find_v and_o if_o the_o lord_n afford_v we_o present_a comfort_n we_o must_v be_v much_o more_o thankful_a and_o endeavour_v by_o all_o good_a mean_n to_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v the_o same_o and_o if_o we_o miss_v of_o it_o for_o that_o time_n we_o must_v notwithstanding_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o truth_n in_o make_v good_a his_o covenant_n and_o every_o part_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o with_o confidence_n and_o constancy_n wait_v and_o pray_v for_o the_o blessing_n resolve_v with_o ourselves_o every_o one_o in_o his_o own_o soul_n that_o as_o sure_a as_o god_n be_v true_a and_o faithful_a in_o his_o promise_n we_o shall_v in_o the_o fit_a season_n reap_v fruit_n and_o profit_n by_o his_o ordinance_n which_o in_o conscience_n and_o obedience_n unto_o he_o we_o have_v be_v partaker_n of_o in_o which_o regard_n every_o particular_a believer_n may_v bold_o speak_v in_o this_o or_o the_o like_a 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19.7_o ezek._n 36.26_o what_o though_o our_o heart_n be_v hard_a god_n be_v able_a and_o ready_a to_o soften_v they_o what_o though_o we_o have_v play_v the_o hypocrite_n so_o have_v these_o here_o unto_o who_o our_o saviour_n direct_v this_o exhortation_n they_o pretend_v to_o seek_v for_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n when_o their_o come_n be_v only_o to_o have_v their_o belly_n fill_v yet_o christ_n do_v not_o cast_v they_o off_o but_o bid_v they_o labour_n for_o the_o food_n that_o endure_v to_o eternal_a life_n and_o then_o promise_v to_o give_v they_o eternal_a life_n and_o so_o will_v he_o deal_v with_o we_o albeit_o we_o have_v be_v dissembler_n yet_o if_o now_o we_o turn_v from_o our_o hollowness_n to_o soundness_n and_o from_o our_o hypocrisy_n to_o plainness_n we_o shall_v be_v sure_a of_o a_o blessing_n this_o be_v further_a for_o the_o great_a consolation_n of_o all_o god_n faithful_a servant_n use_v 1_o be_v the_o virtue_n and_o effectual_a work_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n the_o gift_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o father_n through_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n then_o certain_o they_o be_v high_o in_o god_n favour_n on_o who_o this_o be_v bestow_v if_o once_o we_o have_v any_o testimony_n of_o grace_n the_o lord_n have_v great_o magnify_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o according_a to_o that_o speech_n utter_v by_o wisdom_n own_o mouth_n bless_a be_v the_o that_o man_n find_v i_o he_o shall_v receive_v life_n and_o favour_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o as_o christ_n tell_v the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n if_o we_o know_v who_o it_o be_v that_o offer_v such_o mercy_n and_o what_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v we_o will_v esteem_v it_o more_o high_o and_o seek_v it_o more_o earnest_o then_o ordinary_o we_o do_v the_o manna_n that_o they_o have_v in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v count_v excellent_a food_n and_o they_o extraordinary_o grace_v and_o favour_v that_o do_v eat_v thereof_o because_o angel_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o it_o how_o excellent_a then_o be_v this_o heavenly_a manna_n which_o be_v by_o christ_n own_o hand_n convey_v unto_o we_o and_o make_v effectual_a for_o our_o good_a and_o comfort_n sure_o we_o can_v never_o be_v joyful_a and_o thankful_a enough_o for_o this_o inestimable_a treasure_n the_o end_n of_o the_o eight_o sermon_n the_o nine_o sermon_n mark_n 14.18.19.20.21_o 18._o and_o as_o they_o sit_v at_o table_n and_o do_v eat_v jesus_n say_v very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o one_o of_o you_o shall_v betray_v i_o which_o eat_v with_o i_o 19_o then_o they_o begin_v to_o be_v sorrowful_a and_o to_o say_v to_o he_o one_o by_o one_o be_v it_o i_o and_o another_o be_v it_o i_o 20._o and_o he_o answer_v and_o say_v unto_o they_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o twelve_o that_o dip_v with_o i_o in_o the_o platter_n 21_o true_o the_o son_n of_o man_n go_v his_o way_n as_o it_o be_v write_v of_o he_o but_o woe_n be_v to_o that_o man_n by_o who_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v betray_v it_o have_v be_v good_a for_o that_o man_n if_o he_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v this_o history_n contain_v in_o it_o especial_o and_o principal_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n wherein_o 2._o thing_n be_v chief_o to_o be_v observe_v 1_o a_o conference_n that_o be_v before_o it_o 2_o the_o manner_n &_o celebration_n of_o it_o first_o for_o the_o conference_n it_o be_v between_o our_o saviour_n &_o his_o disciple_n at_o the_o eat_n of_o the_o passeover_n before_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o other_o sacrament_n wherein_o 1._o christ_n jesus_n do_v discover_v unto_o they_o the_o practice_n and_o treason_n that_o be_v conspire_v against_o he_o jesus_n say_v 18._o verse_n 18._o very_o i_o say_v unto_o
settle_v in_o you_o will_v easy_o pull_v all_o other_o duty_n after_o it_o and_o therefore_o be_v not_o bitter_a towards_o they_o which_o can_v stand_v with_o love_n verse_n 20._o child_n obey_v your_o parent_n in_o all_o thing_n for_o that_o be_v well_o please_v unto_o the_o lord_n you_o child_n from_o a_o heart_n subdue_v and_o true_o humble_a obey_v your_o parent_n not_o by_o half_n and_o so_o far_o as_o they_o command_v thing_n to_o your_o like_n but_o in_o all_o thing_n not_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n although_o it_o be_v to_o the_o cross_v of_o your_o desire_n for_o which_o cause_n let_v it_o be_v always_o before_o your_o eye_n as_o a_o goad_n to_o stir_v you_o up_o to_o this_o obedience_n that_o in_o so_o do_v you_o shall_v not_o only_o please_v your_o parent_n but_o do_v a_o thing_n acceptable_a to_o the_o lord_n himself_o verse_n 21._o father_n provoke_v not_o your_o child_n to_o anger_n lest_o they_o be_v discourage_v you_o parent_n abuse_v not_o your_o authority_n or_o the_o pliable_a mind_n of_o your_o child_n either_o by_o command_a thing_n unlawful_a or_o by_o hard_a usage_n of_o they_o to_o provoke_v they_o to_o any_o undutifulnesse_n towards_o you_o or_o to_o have_v no_o courage_n or_o comfort_n to_o do_v the_o thing_n require_v of_o they_o verse_n 22._o servant_n be_v obedient_a unto_o they_o that_o be_v your_o master_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n in_o all_o thing_n not_o with_o eye_n service_n as_o man_n pleaser_n but_o in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n fear_v god_n you_o servant_n from_o a_o mind_n subdue_v obey_v your_o master_n who_o commandment_n over_o you_o be_v but_o for_o a_o time_n while_o you_o be_v in_o this_o frail_a estate_n &_o that_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o may_v stand_v with_o the_o keep_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n now_o your_o service_n must_v not_o be_v alone_o when_o your_o master_n stand_v by_o and_o look_v one_o as_o seek_v only_o to_o please_v your_o master_n but_o in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n as_o fear_v god_n who_o eye_n be_v always_o upon_o you_o when_o your_o master_n eye_n be_v off_o verse_n 23._o and_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v do_v it_o hearty_o as_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o unto_o man_n your_o service_n ought_v also_o to_o be_v voluntary_a and_o cheerful_a as_o that_o which_o be_v due_a to_o the_o lord_n who_o love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n and_o not_o as_o unto_o man_n that_o can_v discern_v whether_o it_o be_v do_v frank_o verse_n 24._o know_v that_o of_o the_o lord_n you_o shall_v receive_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o inheritance_n for_o you_o serve_v the_o lord_n christ._n know_v that_o you_o shall_v receive_v in_o reward_n from_o the_o lord_n life_n as_o a_o inheritance_n which_o he_o will_v free_o as_o upon_o his_o child_n bestow_v upon_o you_o for_o it_o ought_v to_o uphold_v you_o in_o your_o dutiful_a service_n that_o you_o serve_v not_o so_o much_o your_o master_n which_o be_v but_o man_n and_o therefore_o sometime_o unthankful_a and_o unable_a to_o recompense_v but_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v both_o able_a and_o will_v recompense_v your_o well_o do_v verse_n 25._o but_o he_o that_o do_v wrong_a he_o shall_v receive_v for_o the_o wrong_n that_o he_o have_v do_v and_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n remember_v on_o the_o other_o side_n that_o whatsoever_o he_o be_v that_o do_v wrong_a whether_o master_n or_o servant_n thereof_o he_o shall_v receive_v the_o punishment_n from_o the_o lord_n who_o accept_v neither_o the_o person_n of_o the_o servant_n to_o pity_v he_o because_o of_o his_o poor_a and_o base_a estate_n nor_o of_o the_o master_n to_o spare_v he_o because_o of_o his_o dignity_n and_o high_a degree_n the_o end_n of_o the_o three_o chapter_n chap._n 4._o verse_n 1._o you_o master_n do_v unto_o your_o servant_n that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o equal_a know_v that_o you_o also_o have_v a_o master_n in_o heaven_n you_o master_n look_v that_o you_o yield_v unto_o your_o servant_n both_o wage_n and_o meat_n and_o drink_v as_o that_o which_o be_v â—ight_a and_o with_o moderate_a rest_n and_o recreation_n some_o further_a recompense_n according_a to_o the_o good_a service_n they_o have_v do_v as_o that_o which_o be_v equal_a consider_v that_o as_o your_o servant_n be_v to_o render_v a_o account_n unto_o you_o so_o you_o must_v give_v a_o account_n unto_o your_o master_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n verse_n 2._o continue_v in_o prayer_n and_o watch_v in_o the_o same_o with_o thanksgiving_n and_o now_o to_o return_v again_o to_o the_o general_a duty_n &_o yet_o such_o as_o for_o the_o most_o part_n belong_v rather_o unto_o you_o than_o unto_o other_o person_n &_o church_n not_o so_o state_v or_o affect_v as_o you_o i_o exhort_v you_o to_o take_v pain_n and_o to_o continue_v in_o petition_n and_o request_n unto_o god_n with_o heed_n take_v that_o it_o be_v not_o do_v careless_o and_o drowsy_o the_o which_o both_o with_o continuance_n painfulness_n and_o watch_v must_v be_v do_v and_o perform_v in_o thanksgiving_n for_o grace_n already_o receive_v verse_n 3._o pray_v also_o for_o we_o that_o god_n may_v open_v unto_o we_o the_o door_n of_o utterance_n to_o speak_v the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n wherefore_o i_o be_o also_o in_o bond_n pray_v in_o both_o sort_n as_o for_o all_o man_n and_o the_o faithful_a above_o other_o so_o especial_o for_o i_o and_o timothy_n that_o god_n will_v open_v our_o mouth_n wide_a as_o a_o gate_n otherwise_o shut_v be_v set_v open_a that_o we_o may_v speak_v the_o secret_n of_o christ_n natural_o hide_v from_o all_o man_n and_o by_o dispensation_n of_o god_n always_o to_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n obscure_o know_v to_o the_o faithful_a yea_o to_o the_o angel_n themselves_o for_o which_o i_o be_o in_o hold_n vers_fw-la 4._o that_o i_o may_v utter_v it_o as_o it_o become_v i_o to_o speak_v in_o which_o respect_n you_o be_v yet_o further_o to_o strengthen_v and_o stretch_v out_o your_o prayer_n for_o i_o that_o all_o fear_v set_v apart_o i_o may_v make_v it_o manifest_a as_o it_o be_v meet_v both_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o excellency_n thereof_o and_o the_o special_a trust_n of_o the_o apostleship_n which_o be_v commit_v unto_o i_o vers_fw-la 5._o walk_v wise_o towards_o they_o that_o be_v without_o and_o redeem_v the_o time_n and_o see_v you_o dwell_v among_o those_o that_o be_v stranger_n from_o god_n walk_v wise_o that_o you_o be_v neither_o infect_v with_o their_o evil_n nor_o they_o have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o truth_n and_o that_o by_o the_o light_n of_o your_o godly_a conversation_n they_o may_v be_v allure_v to_o give_v ear_n to_o the_o truth_n therein_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o diligent_a merchant_n that_o to_o redeem_v their_o loss_n that_o be_v past_a watch_v to_o take_v all_o opportunity_n of_o gain_v vers_fw-la 6._o let_v your_o speech_n be_v gracious_a always_o and_o powder_v with_o salt_n that_o you_o may_v know_v how_o to_o answer_v every_o man_n more_o particular_o look_v to_o your_o speech_n in_o the_o wise_a order_n whereof_o christian_a wisdom_n be_v singular_o discern_v that_o it_o be_v always_o as_o savoury_a meat_n well_o season_v while_o you_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o answer_v every_o man_n according_a as_o their_o particular_a estate_n require_v verse_n 7._o tychicus_n our_o belove_a brother_n and_o faithful_a minister_n and_o fellow_n servant_n in_o the_o lord_n shall_v declare_v unto_o you_o my_o whole_a state_n in_o the_o love_n &_o care_n i_o bear_v unto_o you_o i_o have_v send_v pychicus_n unto_o you_o who_o shall_v inform_v you_o of_o all_o my_o estate_n whereof_o i_o know_v you_o will_v be_v glad_a to_o hear_v who_o that_o you_o may_v receive_v as_o it_o become_v i_o commend_v unto_o you_o for_o a_o brother_n worthy_a to_o be_v belove_v also_o for_o a_o faithful_a minister_n and_o my_o fellow_n in_o the_o lord_n service_n vers_fw-la 8._o who_o i_o have_v send_v unto_o you_o for_o the_o same_o purpose_n that_o he_o may_v know_v your_o state_n and_o may_v comfort_v your_o heart_n who_o i_o have_v send_v as_o to_o let_v you_o understand_v of_o my_o affair_n so_o to_o know_v what_o case_n you_o be_v in_o thereof_o to_o make_v report_n unto_o i_o and_o especial_o that_o he_o may_v comfort_v you_o at_o the_o heart_n against_o the_o storm_n of_o persecution_n raise_v against_o you_o verse_n 9_o with_o onesimus_n a_o faithful_a and_o belove_a brother_n who_o be_v one_o of_o you_o they_o shall_v show_v you_o of_o all_o thing_n here_o and_o with_o he_o that_o the_o embassage_n may_v have_v more_o authority_n and_o that_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o 2._o witness_n the_o thing_n concern_v you_o or_o i_o may_v be_v better_o assure_v i_o send_v onesimus_n a_o brother_n both_o faithful_a and_o worthy_a to_o be_v belove_v