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psal._n 75._o 6_o 7._o and_o so_o of_o all_o other_o mercy_n and_o deliverance_n he_o that_o confer_v a_o benefit_n upon_o a_o grateful_a nature_n rob_v he_o of_o his_o liberty_n and_o self_n also_o and_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o act_n make_v he_o a_o vassal_n and_o himself_o his_o master_n wherefore_o if_o we_o have_v any_o ingenuity_n in_o we_o it_o will_v make_v we_o to_o direct_v all_o our_o thought_n speech_n and_o action_n to_o his_o glory_n as_o he_o have_v direct_v our_o eternal_a salvation_n thereunto_o but_o to_o help_v and_o further_o you_o herein_o if_o you_o be_v willing_a so_o to_o do_v take_v these_o few_o direction_n first_o let_v these_o thing_n be_v never_o out_o of_o the_o mind_n memory_n and_o mouth_n of_o those_o who_o christ_n have_v do_v thus_o for_o o_o let_v we_o i_o say_v remember_v as_o we_o shall_v never_o forget_v si_fw-mi totum_fw-la i_o debeo_fw-la pro_fw-la meâ—_n facto_fw-la quid_fw-la jam_fw-la reddam_fw-la pro_fw-la i_o refecto_fw-la say_v holy_a 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unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n for_o all_o these_o thy_o benefit_n but_o love_v thou_o my_o creator_n and_o redeemer_n and_o become_v a_o new_a creature_n i_o will_v serve_v thou_o o_o lord_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o grace_n because_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o myself_o but_o much_o more_o honour_v thou_o because_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o thy_o son_n christ._n nor_o can_v any_o man_n in_o common_a reason_n meditate_v so_o unbottomed_a a_o love_n and_o not_o study_v and_o strive_v for_o a_o answerable_o thankful_a demeanour_n if_o a_o friend_n have_v give_v we_o but_o a_o thousand_o part_n of_o what_o god_n have_v we_o shall_v hearty_o love_v he_o all_o our_o life_n and_o think_v no_o thanks_o sufficient_a but_o to_o he_o that_o have_v give_v i_o all_o thing_n i_o have_v scarce_o give_v so_o much_o as_o thanks_o yea_o i_o have_v strive_v to_o multiply_v offence_n against_o he_o and_o to_o make_v they_o as_o infinite_a in_o number_n as_o his_o blessing_n three_o the_o continual_a meditation_n of_o what_o god_n have_v do_v for_o thou_o will_v make_v thou_o do_v what_o thou_o be_v able_a for_o he_o again_o for_o do_v god_n and_o christ_n do_v all_o this_o for_o we_o and_o shall_v we_o do_v nothing_o for_o he_o again_o like_a favour_n require_v like_o gratitude_n this_o then_o shall_v at_o least_o make_v we_o part_v with_o our_o near_a dear_a and_o sweet_a darling_n sin_n to_o serve_v he_o in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n every_o day_n every_o hour_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n even_o every_o sin_n for_o what_o sin_n shall_v be_v so_o dear_a to_o we_o as_o god_n only_a son_n be_v to_o he_o do_v we_o then_o for_o god_n sake_n not_o spare_v our_o dear_a sin_n when_o god_n for_o our_o sake_n do_v not_o
col._n 1._o 10._o and_o the_o river_n of_o charity_n do_v always_o spring_n from_o the_o fountain_n of_o piety_n faith_n be_v as_o the_o lead_v and_o pipe_n to_o bring_v in_o and_o love_n be_v as_o the_o cock_n of_o the_o cunduit_n to_o let_v out_o and_o what_o avail_v the_o one_o without_o the_o other_o what_o avile_v it_o my_o brethren_n say_v saint_n t_o james_n though_o 〈◊〉_d man_n say_v he_o have_v faith_n when_o he_o have_v no_o work_n that_o be_v work_v of_o charity_n can_v the_o faith_n save_v he_o for_o if_o a_o brother_n or_o a_o sister_n be_v naked_a and_o destitute_a of_o daily_a food_n and_o one_o of_o you_o say_v unto_o they_o depart_v in_o peace_n warm_a yourselves_o and_o sill_z your_o belly_n notwithstanding_o you_o give_v they_o not_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v needful_a for_o the_o body_n what_o help_v it_o even_o so_o the_o faith_n if_o it_o have_v no_o work_n be_v dead_a in_o itself_o james_n 2._o 14._o to_o 18._o a_o just_a man_n live_v by_o his_o faith_n hab._n 2._o 4._o heb_n 10._o 33._o and_o other_o live_v by_o his_o charity_n pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a before_o god_n even_o the_o father_n be_v this_o to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n in_o their_o adversity_n and_o to_o keep_v himself_o unspotted_a of_o the_o world_n james_n 1._o 27._o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 13._o 10._o and_o faith_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o gospel_n act._n 13._o 39_o &_o 16._o 31._o 1_o thes._n 4._o 14._o 1_o john_n 3._o 23._o a_o christian_a in_o respect_n of_o his_o faith_n be_v lord_n over_o all_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 4._o &_o 2._o 14._o in_o respect_n of_o his_o love_n he_o be_v servant_n unto_o all_o gal._n 5._o 13._o faith_n be_v the_o mother_n grace_n by_o it_o we_o be_v justify_v luke_n 7._o 47_o 50._o gal._n 3._o 8._o our_o heart_n be_v purify_v act._n 15._o 9_o our_o person_n be_v accept_v and_o our_o soul_n save_v ephe._n 2._o 8_o 9_o luke_n 18._o 42._o yet_o in_o many_o respect_n love_n be_v prefer_v before_o it_o as_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 13._o now_o abide_v faith_n hope_n and_o love_n even_o these_o three_o but_o the_o chief_a of_o these_o be_v love_n so_o that_o what_o the_o diamond_n be_v among_o stone_n the_o sun_n among_o planet_n and_o gold_n among_o metal_n such_o be_v love_n among_o the_o grace_n love_n will_v make_v we_o to_o have_v public_a spirit_n resemble_v the_o moon_n which_o borrow_v her_o light_n from_o the_o sun_n that_o she_o may_v convey_v it_o to_o all_o the_o inferior_a creature_n take_v from_o the_o sea_n that_o she_o may_v give_v to_o the_o lesser_a river_n it_o will_v enforce_v we_o to_o practice_n what_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v unto_o phil._n 2._o look_v not_o every_o man_n on_o his_o own_o thing_n but_o every_o man_n also_o of_o the_o thing_n of_o other_o man_n let_v the_o same_o mind_n be_v in_o you_o that_o be_v even_o in_o christ_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n vers._n 4_o 5_o 6._o it_o will_v make_v we_o remember_v they_o that_o be_v bind_v as_o if_o we_o be_v bind_v with_o they_o and_o they_o that_o be_v in_o affliction_n as_o if_o we_o be_v also_o afflict_v in_o the_o body_n heb._n 13_o 3._o which_o be_v but_o reason_n as_o may_v not_o thou_o thyself_o be_v in_o affliction_n or_o want_n and_o will_v not_o thou_o in_o thy_o need_n be_v relieve_v why_o then_o shall_v not_o thou_o know_v it_o reason_n to_o do_v to_o other_o as_o thou_o will_v have_v they_o do_v to_o thou_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o levit._fw-la 19_o 18._o but_o how_o do_v we_o so_o if_o we_o take_v not_o care_n for_o they_o as_o we_o do_v for_o ourselves_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o any_o one_o do_v or_o endure_v but_o any_o other_o may_v we_o be_v all_o liable_a to_o the_o same_o common_a misery_n if_o unsustain_v therefore_o insult_v not_o over_o he_o that_o be_v cast_v down_o but_o let_v it_o make_v thou_o humble_a thankful_a and_o compassionate_a because_o it_o be_v a_o goodness_n not_o our_o own_o that_o make_v the_o difference_n though_o pride_n will_v scarce_o believe_v it_o the_o proud_a he_o can_v say_v this_o or_o that_o shall_v never_o befall_v i_o who_o can_v say_v say_v menander_n i_o shall_v never_o do_v nor_o suffer_v this_o or_o that_o for_o that_o we_o go_v not_o the_o round_a of_o other_o sin_n or_o punishment_n it_o be_v neither_o our_o goodness_n desert_n policy_n or_o power_n prevent_v but_o from_o those_o line_n of_o gracious_a providence_n from_o god_n prevent_v and_o preserve_a mercy_n doubtless_o he_o have_v be_v count_v a_o prate_a fool_n that_o shall_v have_v tell_v haman_n he_o shall_v have_v hold_v mordecai_n stirrup_n much_o less_o have_v change_v preferment_n with_o he_o that_o mordecai_n shall_v be_v lift_v up_o into_o hamans_n favour_n at_o court_n and_o haman_n shall_v be_v exalt_v to_o that_o fifty_o cubit_n eminency_n above_o ground_n in_o mordecais_n room_n but_o go_v we_o on_o love_n will_v cause_v we_o to_o open_v our_o hand_n unto_o such_o as_o be_v in_o want_n and_o lend_v or_o give_v they_o sufficient_a for_o their_o need_n as_o god_n command_v deut._n 15._o 8._o it_o will_v make_v we_o of_o job_n spirit_n who_o will_v not_o eat_v his_o morsel_n alone_o but_o invite_v the_o fatherless_a to_o eat_v with_o he_o job_n 31._o 17._o it_o will_v make_v a_o man_n love_v his_o enemy_n and_o do_v good_a for_o they_o that_o do_v hurt_v to_o he_o luke_n 6._o 35._o yea_o if_o need_v so_o require_v as_o in_o a_o feminine_a or_o common_a persecution_n it_o will_v make_v we_o sell_v our_o possession_n and_o good_n and_o distribute_v they_o to_o all_o as_o every_o one_o have_v need_v as_o do_v the_o christian_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n act_v 2._o 44_o 45._o and_o last_o which_o be_v above_o all_o it_o will_v make_v a_o man_n to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o the_o brethren_n 1_o john_n 3._o 16._o whereas_o he_o that_o have_v not_o this_o christian_a grace_n feel_v and_o be_v sensible_a of_o common_a calamity_n just_o so_o much_o as_o appertain_v to_o his_o own_o private_a estate_n &_o interest_n and_o no_o more_o it_o be_v the_o want_n of_o compassion_n that_o take_v no_o compassion_n of_o other_o want_n yea_o this_o be_v a_o argument_n that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o we_o 1_o john_n 3._o 17._o whatsoever_o we_o think_v or_o say_v it_o be_v not_o at_o all_o in_o we_o john_n 3._o 14_o 15._o 17._o chap._n xviii_o again_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o he_o who_o have_v love_n shall_v be_v ungrateful_a marry_o magdalen_n have_v receive_v much_o and_o this_o make_v her_o love_n much_o and_o love_v much_o she_o think_v nothing_o too_o much_o to_o bestow_v even_o upon_o the_o most_o remote_a member_n of_o christ_n to_o express_v her_o thankfulness_n luke_n 7._o 38._o and_o the_o like_a of_o naaman_n when_o elisha_n have_v do_v that_o great_a cure_n upon_o he_o who_o hand_n be_v no_o less_o full_a of_o thanks_n than_o his_o mouth_n dry_v and_o barren_a profession_n of_o our_o obligation_n where_o be_v power_n to_o requite_v be_v unfit_a for_o noble_a and_o ingenuous_a spirit_n and_o so_o of_o jacob_n if_o say_v he_o i_o come_v again_o unto_o my_o father_n house_n in_o safety_n then_o shall_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o god_n and_o this_o stone_n which_o i_o have_v set_v up_o as_o a_o pillar_n shall_v be_v god_n house_n and_o of_o all_o that_o he_o shall_v give_v i_o i_o will_v give_v the_o ten_o unto_o he_o again_o gen._n 28._o 21_o 22._o and_o hannah_n who_o vow_v a_o vow_n and_o say_v o_o lord_n of_o host_n if_o thou_o will_v look_v on_o the_o trouble_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n and_o remember_v i_o and_o not_o forget_v thy_o handmaid_n but_o give_v unto_o thy_o handmaid_n a_o man-child_n than_o i_o will_v give_v he_o unto_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n and_o there_o shall_v no_o razor_n come_v upon_o his_o head_n and_o she_o do_v it_o according_o 1_o sam._n 1._o 11._o 27_o 28._o a_o ingenuous_a disposition_n can_v receive_v favour_n without_o thought_n of_o return_n behold_v thou_o have_v be_v careful_a for_o we_o say_v elisha_n to_o the_o shunâ—mite_n with_o all_o this_o care_n what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v for_o thou_o will_v thou_o be_v speak_v for_o to_o the_o king_n or_o to_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n what_o be_v there_o to_o be_v do_v for_o thou_o and_o when_o he_o understand_v that_o a_o son_n be_v the_o only_a thing_n she_o want_v and_o desire_v her_o husband_n be_v old_a he_o obtain_v of_o the_o lord_n to_o fulfil_v her_o desire_n 2_o king_n 4._o 13._o to_o 17._o both_o christ_n and_o the_o angel_n the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v very_o
8._o 8_o 24._o 1_o john_n 3._o 18._o chap._n xxvii_o and_o as_o our_o almesdeed_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n so_o the_o quantity_n of_o our_o alm_n respect_n be_v have_v to_o the_o proportion_n of_o our_o estate_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o quantity_n of_o our_o love_n for_o he_o love_v but_o little_a that_o have_v much_o give_v but_o a_o little_a and_o contrariwise_o his_o heart_n be_v inflame_v with_o fervent_a love_n who_o have_v it_o inflame_v with_o bounty_n towards_o his_o poor_a brethren_n the_o extension_n of_o our_o love_n towards_o they_o be_v the_o true_a touchstone_n of_o the_o intention_n of_o our_o love_n towards_o god_n and_o as_o a_o great_a tree_n with_o many_o and_o large_a branch_n be_v a_o undoubted_a sign_n of_o a_o root_n proportionable_a in_o greatness_n and_o a_o small_a shrub_n above_o the_o ground_n plain_o show_v that_o the_o root_n also_o be_v small_a which_o be_v under_o it_o so_o be_v it_o with_o our_o almesdeed_n which_o spring_v from_o it_o for_o if_o we_o be_v bountiful_a in_o alm_n we_o be_v plentiful_a in_o love_n if_o we_o be_v slack_a in_o give_v we_o be_v cold_a in_o love_v but_o if_o we_o be_v utter_o defective_a in_o bring_v forth_o these_o excellent_a fruit_n than_o it_o be_v a_o manifest_a sign_n that_o this_o grace_n of_o love_n be_v not_o root_v in_o we_o 1_o john_n 3._o 17._o nine_o it_o be_v a_o evident_a demonstration_n that_o we_o have_v save_v knowledge_n and_o spiritual_a wisdom_n for_o the_o wisdom_n that_o be_v from_o above_o be_v full_a of_o mercy_n and_o good_a fruit_n james_n 3._o 17._o otherwise_o we_o be_v not_o wise_a our_o wisdom_n descend_v not_o from_o above_o but_o be_v earthly_a sensual_a and_o devilish_a verse_n 15._o ten_o by_o these_o work_n of_o mercy_n we_o make_v our_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a for_o if_o we_o do_v these_o thing_n we_o shall_v never_o fall_v as_o st._n peter_n speakâ—_n a_o pet._n 1._o 7_o 8_o 10._o and_o st._n paul_n infer_v col._n 3._o put_v on_o as_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n holy_a and_o belove_a the_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n and_o kindness_n verse_n 12._o which_o make_v he_o in_o another_o place_n call_v charity_n a_o never_o sail_a grace_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 8._o and_o a_o little_a after_o he_o use_v these_o word_n now_o abide_v faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n these_o three_o but_o the_o great_a of_o these_o be_v charity_n verse_n 13._o eleven_o this_o be_v a_o duty_n which_o undoubted_o must_v justify_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o religion_n or_o else_o condemn_v we_o as_o hollow_a heart_a and_o sway_v by_o hypâ—crisie_n james_n 1_o this_o be_v pure_a religion_n and_o undesile_v before_o god_n to_o visat_fw-la the_o father_n less_o and_o widow_n in_o their_o affliction_n verse_n 27._o o_o that_o this_o lesson_n will_v enter_v home_o into_o every_o one_o of_o our_o heart_n before_o we_o go_v out_o of_o our_o house_n for_o man_n may_v cry_v up_o this_o side_n and_o cry_v down_o that_o but_o of_o all_o the_o three_o the_o priest_n the_o levite_n and_o the_o samaritan_n none_o but_o the_o samaritan_n that_o show_v mercy_n to_o he_o that_o be_v fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o thief_n be_v wound_v and_o strip_v of_o his_o raiment_n be_v justify_v and_o approve_v of_o by_o our_o saviour_n luke_n 10_o 36_o 37._o and_o indeed_o god_n so_o high_o prize_v and_o esteem_v mercy_n and_o the_o work_n where_o in_o it_o be_v exercise_v towards_o the_o poor_a that_o he_o prefert_v they_o before_o the_o outward_a act_n of_o religâ—ous_a duty_n hosea_n 6._o 6._o i_o desire_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_v that_o be_v rather_o than_o sacrifice_v this_o be_v the_o oblation_n which_o he_o chief_o require_v yea_o if_o we_o but_o look_v micha_n 6._o we_o shall_v find_v that_o god_n esteem_v it_o more_o or_o above_o all_o sacrifiee_v and_o burn_v offering_n be_v it_o thousand_o of_o ram_n and_o ten_o thousand_o river_n of_o oil_n verse_n 6._o 7._o he_o have_v show_v thou_o o_o mâ—n_z what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o 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the_o lâ—â—d_n to_o provide_v for_o their_o child_n body_n not_o for_o their_o soul_n to_o show_v that_o they_o beget_v not_o their_o soul_n but_o their_o body_n to_o leave_v fair_a estate_n for_o the_o worse_a part_n nothing_o for_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o better_a part_n they_o desire_v to_o leave_v their_o child_n great_a rather_o than_o good_a and_o be_v more_o ambitious_a to_o have_v their_o son_n lord_n on_o earth_n than_o king_n in_o heaven_n but_o as_o he_o that_o provide_v not_o for_o their_o temporal_a estate_n be_v worse_a than_o a_o infidel_n 1_o tim._n 5._o 8._o so_o he_o that_o provide_v not_o for_o their_o eternal_a estate_n be_v little_o better_a than_o a_o devil_n the_o use_n which_o i_o will_v have_v you_o make_v of_o the_o premise_n be_v this_o let_v none_o refuse_v to_o give_v because_o they_o have_v many_o child_n but_o give_v the_o rather_o out_o of_o love_n to_o and_o for_o their_o child_n sake_n that_o god_n who_o as_o you_o see_v have_v engage_v himself_o 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one_o with_o another_o and_o proceed_v as_o so_o many_o flower_n from_o one_o root_n many_o river_n from_o one_o fountain_n many_o artery_n from_o one_o heaâ—t_n many_o vein_n from_o one_o liver_n and_o many_o â—ineâ—s_n from_o one_o brain_n and_o likewise_o of_o the_o same_o country_n &_o commonwealth_n yea_o of_o the_o same_o city_n and_o corporation_n yea_o perhaps_o near_o neighbour_n and_o parishioner_n every_o of_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v a_o sufficient_a argument_n to_o move_v we_o to_o do_v these_o work_n of_o mercy_n in_o relieve_v the_o poor_a isa._n 58._o 6_o 7._o there_o be_v many_o spiritual_a respect_n and_o divine_a relation_n which_o make_v a_o more_o near_a communion_n between_o christian_n one_o with_o another_o for_o we_o be_v elect_v to_o the_o same_o eternal_a life_n and_o happiness_n we_o be_v not_o only_a god_n workmanship_n create_v in_o adam_n according_a to_o his_o own_o glorious_a image_n but_o reâ—created_a and_o restore_v unto_o the_o divine_a image_n lose_v by_o adam_n in_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n we_o be_v redeem_v in_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n with_o the_o same_o precious_a blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n we_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o call_n whereby_o we_o be_v choose_v out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o gather_v into_o the_o church_n and_o communion_n of_o saint_n that_o we_o may_v inherit_v eternal_a glory_n together_o and_o that_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o marvellous_a light_n and_o out_o of_o a_o desperate_a condition_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o precious_a promise_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o call_v we_o serve_v one_o and_o the_o same_o god_n be_v of_o one_o church_n and_o family_n and_o have_v one_o religion_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n be_v invite_v guest_n to_o the_o same_o table_n and_o supper_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v all_o heir_n and_o coheir_n of_o the_o same_o heavenly_a kingdom_n and_o therein_o annex_v also_o with_o christ_n our_o elder_a brother_n final_o we_o be_v brethren_n of_o the_o same_o father_n the_o only_a spouse_n of_o the_o same_o heavenly_a bridegroom_n and_o member_n of_o the_o same_o mystical_a body_n whereof_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o head_n so_o that_o the_o near_a and_o strong_a communion_n that_o can_v be_v imagine_v be_v between_o christian_n one_o with_o another_o and_o all_o of_o they_o with_o their_o head_n jesus_n christ_n and_o shall_v not_o all_o this_o move_v we_o to_o relieve_v they_o yea_o more_o than_o all_o this_o if_o we_o do_v good_a to_o our_o fellow-member_n the_o benefit_n will_v redound_v unto_o ourselves_o who_o be_v of_o the_o same_o body_n even_o as_o the_o hand_n give_v nourishment_n to_o the_o mouth_n and_o the_o mouth_n prepare_v it_o for_o the_o stomach_n do_v in_o nourish_v it_o provide_v nourishment_n for_o themselves_o also_o yea_o more_o than_o all_o this_o there_o be_v such_o a_o near_a and_o strong_a union_n and_o communion_n with_o the_o poor_a together_o with_o we_o and_o with_o our_o head_n christ_n our_o saviour_n that_o he_o esteem_v thâ—â—_n as_o do_v to_o himself_o which_o be_v do_v unto_o they_o even_o as_o the_o head_n acknowledge_v the_o benefit_n do_v unto_o it_o which_o the_o mean_a member_n of_o the_o body_n receive_v yea_o in_o truth_n that_o be_v much_o more_o acceptable_a which_o we_o do_v for_o his_o poor_a member_n then_o if_o we_o shall_v do_v it_o to_o his_o own_o person_n as_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o great_a love_n for_o it_o be_v but_o a_o ordinary_a kindness_n to_o confer_v benefit_n upon_o our_o dear_a friend_n but_o to_o extend_v our_o bounty_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o mean_a that_o belong_v unto_o they_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o much_o great_a love_n for_o if_o for_o their_o sake_n only_o we_o do_v good_a unto_o these_o how_o much_o more_o will_v we_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v it_o unto_o themselves_o if_o they_o have_v occasion_n to_o crave_v our_o help_n and_o as_o in_o this_o regard_n he_o much_o esteem_v this_o christian_a bounty_n so_o he_o will_v rich_o reward_v it_o also_o at_o the_o day_n of_o â—udgemeâ—t_n for_o then_o these_o merciful_a man_n who_o have_v relieve_v the_o poor_a for_o christ_n sake_n shall_v with_o ravish_a joy_n hear_v that_o sentence_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n because_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n which_o they_o have_v do_v to_o the_o poor_a christ_n will_v acknowledge_v as_o do_v unto_o himself_o and_o this_o will_v more_o rejoice_v thy_o sole_n hereafter_o than_o it_o do_v now_o refresh_v the_o other_o body_n when_o christ_n shall_v say_v unto_o thou_o come_v thou_o bless_v and_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n nor_o will_v it_o then_o repent_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v part_v with_o a_o small_a part_n of_o what_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o to_o the_o poor_a chap._n xxxvi_o and_o
and_o praise_n to_o myself_o in_o the_o other_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n which_o receive_v blessing_n from_o above_o and_o that_o make_v the_o difference_n yea_o be_v there_o nothing_o good_a else_o in_o it_o yet_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o gain_v true_a honour_n we_o can_v so_o much_o honour_v ourselves_o as_o by_o seek_v to_o honour_n god_n to_o seek_v a_o man_n own_o glory_n say_v solomon_n be_v not_o glory_n prov._n 25._o 25._o 27._o but_o to_o seek_v god_n glory_n be_v the_o great_a honour_n a_o man_n can_v do_v himself_o for_o as_o cicero_n say_v of_o julius_n caesar_n that_o in_o extol_v of_o dead_a pompey_n and_o erect_v his_o statue_n he_o set_v up_o his_o own_o so_o who_o be_v more_o venerable_o esteem_v and_o speak_v of_o than_o such_o as_o be_v most_o tender_a of_o god_n glory_n and_o lest_o seek_v their_o own_o they_o be_v the_o lord_n be_v own_o word_n to_o saul_n they_o that_o honour_v i_o i_o will_v honour_v but_o they_o that_o despise_v i_o shall_v be_v light_o esteem_v 1_o sam._n 2._o 30_o the_o way_n for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v esteem_v the_o great_a be_v to_o esteem_v himself_o the_o least_o it_o be_v humility_n that_o make_v we_o accept_v both_o of_o god_n &_o man_n whereas_o the_o contrary_a make_v we_o hate_v and_o abhor_v of_o both_o the_o centurion_n do_v many_o excellent_a thing_n but_o he_o never_o do_v a_o work_n so_o acceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o christ_n as_o be_v his_o disclaim_v his_o own_o work_n while_o saul_n be_v little_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n god_n make_v he_o head_n over_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n and_o give_v he_o his_o spirit_n but_o when_o out_o of_o his_o greatness_n he_o abuse_v his_o place_n and_o gift_n god_n take_v both_o from_o he_o and_o give_v they_o to_o david_n who_o saul_n lest_o respect_v of_o all_o his_o subject_n 1_o sam._n 15._o 17._o 28._o &_o 16._o 14._o other_o proof_n of_o such_o as_o he_o will_v honour_v for_o honour_v he_o you_o have_v gen._n 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