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in_o christ_n psal_n 27._o 4._o and_o 42._o 1_o 2._o and_o 63._o 1-8_a pro._n 2._o 2-6_a and_o 8._o 18._o gal._n 5._o 16_o 17._o phil._n 3._o 8-10_a but_o the_o covetousness_n here_o admonish_v of_o be_v a_o affection_n and_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o which_o a_o man_n do_v love_v this_o world_n and_o the_o thing_n thereof_o and_o not_o content_a with_o god_n provision_n allowance_n and_o gift_n do_v greedy_o desire_v after_o more_o of_o it_o that_o he_o may_v be_v rich_a in_o or_o towards_o himself_o 1._o i_o say_v it_o be_v a_o affection_n and_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o distinguish_v from_o and_o oppose_v to_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o before_o and_o so_o to_o show_v unto_o we_o whence_o it_o spring_v namely_o from_o the_o flesh_n the_o carnal_a mind_n or_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v sometime_o call_v covetousness_n and_o so_o oppose_v to_o god_n testimony_n which_o be_v the_o wisdom_n from_o above_o to_o show_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o source_n and_o fountain_n of_o this_o corrupt_a affection_n and_o lust_n psal_n 119._o 36._o for_o from_o this_o corrupt_a fountain_n this_o iniquity_n proceed_v even_o from_o that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v not_o from_o above_o it_o descend_v not_o or_o come_v not_o down_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n but_o ascend_v out_o of_o our_o heart_n and_o be_v earthly_a affect_v and_o lust_a after_o and_o lead_v we_o to_o love_v mind_n and_o savour_v earthly_a thing_n sensual_a lead_v we_o to_o judge_v according_a to_o outward_a appearance_n and_o to_o look_v upon_o and_o mind_n see_v thing_n which_o be_v temporal_a and_o to_o live_v by_o sight_n or_o sense_n as_o oppose_v to_o the_o live_n by_o faith_n and_o devilish_a as_o be_v that_o which_o we_o receive_v from_o he_o and_o be_v therein_o like_a to_o he_o lead_v we_o to_o aspire_v after_o a_o equality_n with_o god_n and_o to_o have_v a_o selfe-sufficiency_n in_o our_o own_o hand_n and_o to_o that_o end_n to_o worship_n and_o serve_v satan_n the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n who_o beautify_v and_o commend_v the_o thing_n thereof_o jam._n 3._o 15._o thus_o our_o saviour_n say_v from_o within_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n namely_o out_o of_o that_o corrupt_a understanding_n and_o judgement_n that_o be_v in_o he_o as_o of_o he_o receive_v from_o and_o poison_v by_o satan_n and_o strengthen_v by_o the_o principle_n and_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n of_o god_n and_o of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n as_o if_o blessedness_n do_v consist_v in_o they_o and_o in_o our_o possess_n abundance_n of_o they_o and_o thence_o proceed_v covetousness_n mark_n 7._o 21_o 22._o this_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n he_o say_v not_o it_o have_v enmity_n in_o it_o nor_o only_a that_o it_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o he_o for_o then_o there_o may_v possible_o be_v a_o reconcile_n of_o it_o that_o notwithstanding_o but_o it_o be_v enmity_n itself_o make_v up_o and_o compose_v of_o nothing_o else_o so_o as_o it_o can_v never_o be_v reconcile_v it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n nor_o indeed_o can_v be_v it_o may_v be_v purge_v out_o and_o destroy_v but_o can_v never_o be_v reform_v rom._n 8._o 7._o it_o will_v persuade_v we_o there_o be_v no_o god_n psal_n 14._o 1._o or_o that_o he_o be_v not_o able_a or_o faithful_a to_o give_v unto_o we_o in_o his_o way_n what_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o and_o that_o though_o he_o have_v manifest_v his_o love_n to_o we_o in_o christ_n and_o give_v he_o for_o a_o stand_a witness_n of_o it_o that_o we_o may_v when_o we_o
they_o turn_v not_o at_o his_o reproof_n he_o will_v still_o and_o further_o smite_v with_o his_o hand_n or_o order_v great_a testimony_n of_o displeasure_n and_o that_o in_o lay_v affliction_n upon_o man_n yea_o and_o upon_o nation_n for_o be_v give_v to_o and_o serve_v this_o iniquity_n and_o still_o it_o be_v more_o provoke_v in_o his_o peculiar_a people_n his_o pleasant_a plant_n that_o they_o shall_v defile_v themselves_o herewith_o hence_o believer_n be_v admonish_v with_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v call_v a_o brother_n and_o be_v covetous_a not_o to_o eat_v and_o yet_o they_o may_v eat_v with_o a_o covetous_a one_o of_o this_o world_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 10_o 11._o on_o such_o still_o his_o wrath_n come_v in_o lay_v affliction_n upon_o their_o loin_n and_o even_o withdraw_a or_o withhold_v his_o manifest_a nighness_n and_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n from_o they_o and_o so_o order_v still_o and_o further_o to_o they_o wrath_n with_o their_o sickness_n eccl._n 5._o 17._o and_o so_o he_o hide_v he_o and_o be_v wroth_a and_o this_o be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o man_n affliction_n of_o they_o especial_o who_o know_v how_o satisfy_v and_o revive_v the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n be_v isa_n 57_o 17._o psal_n 10._o 1._o yea_o by_o continue_v herein_o he_o may_v be_v provoke_v to_o order_n and_o send_v furious_a rebuke_n upon_o those_o nation_n on_o who_o his_o name_n be_v call_v such_o as_o sword_n famine_n pestilence_n etc._n etc._n so_o the_o prophet_n say_v i_o be_o full_a of_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o be_o weary_a with_o hold_v it_o in_o i_o will_v pour_v it_o upon_o the_o child_n abroad_o etc._n etc._n and_o their_o house_n shall_v be_v turn_v to_o other_o with_o their_o field_n etc._n etc._n for_o i_o will_v stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n say_v the_o lord_n why_o so_o for_o from_o the_o least_o of_o they_o even_o to_o the_o great_a of_o they_o every_o one_o be_v give_v to_o covetousness_n jer._n 6._o 11-13_a etc._n etc._n and_o 8._o 10-13_a he_o will_v recompense_v their_o way_n upon_o their_o head_n in_o those_o judgement_n as_o they_o have_v be_v keep_v all_o for_o themselves_o so_o he_o will_v give_v it_o all_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o as_o they_o have_v not_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n so_o now_o they_o shall_v serve_v their_o enemy_n in_o the_o want_n of_o all_o thing_n deut._n 28._o 47_o 48._o yea_o for_o this_o and_o the_o direct_a fruit_n of_o it_o he_o permit_v and_o order_n they_o to_o be_v oppress_v by_o those_o that_o be_v over_o they_o mica_n 2._o 14_a and_o 3._o 14_a yea_o for_o this_o he_o may_v be_v provoke_v and_o will_v take_v away_o his_o prophet_n righteous_a and_o merciful_a one_o and_o turn_v the_o song_n of_o the_o temple_n into_o howl_n send_v a_o famine_n even_o of_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o though_o man_n fast_o and_o pray_v not_o hear_v but_o cover_v himself_o with_o a_o cloud_n that_o their_o prayer_n shall_v not_o pass_v through_o isa_n 57_o 1_o 17._o with_o c._n 58._o 3_o 4._o etc._n etc._n and_o 59_o 1_o 2_o 3._o ezek._n 33._o 31-33_a amos._n 8_o 3-12_a mica_n 2._o 1_o 2-6_a and_o therein_o write_v man_n sin_n upon_o their_o punishment_n that_o as_o they_o have_v not_o deal_v their_o bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a nor_o give_v drink_n to_o the_o thirsty_a so_o he_o will_v withhold_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n from_o they_o &_o the_o fair_a virgin_n &_o young_a man_n shall_v faint_v for_o thirst_n am._n 8._o 11-13_a yea_o in_o follow_v after_o this_o he_o may_v permit_v some_o to_o fall_v into_o such_o fruit_n of_o it_o as_o to_o be_v cut_v off_o untimely_a and_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o judge_n and_o die_v shameful_a death_n in_o the_o open_a sight_n of_o other_o for_o their_o admonition_n josh_n 7._o 21-25_a and_o yet_o be_v so_o punish_v in_o this_o world_n as_o to_o have_v all_o their_o punishment_n here_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v condemn_v hereafter_o yea_o his_o wrath_n may_v so_o come_v upon_o man_n for_o persist_v herein_o against_o the_o light_n and_o admonition_n of_o his_o grace_n as_o to_o give_v they_o up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n to_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o convenient_a because_o they_o have_v be_v fill_v with_o all_o unrighteousness_n covetousness_n rom._n 1._o 28_o 29._o to_o worship_n the_o beast_n who_o open_v his_o mouth_n in_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n rev._n 13._o 8._o to_o finish_v iniquity_n and_o so_o fall_v into_o desperation_n act._n 1._o 18._o and_o however_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v on_o all_o they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n as_o a_o snare_n either_o in_o particular_o take_v they_o away_o by_o death_n as_o it_o do_v upon_o this_o man_n who_o assure_v himself_o of_o much_o rest_n &_o happiness_n and_o that_o he_o be_v lay_v in_o many_o year_n thou_o fool_n say_v god_n this_o night_n shall_v thy_o soul_n be_v take_v from_o thou_o luk._n 12._o 20-21_a or_o however_o general_o when_o god_n shall_v send_v we_o jesus_n again_o to_o destroy_v they_o that_o destroy_v the_o earth_n then_o the_o inhabiter_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v take_v in_o the_o snare_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v isa_n 24._o 17_o 18._o luk._n 21._o 34_o 35._o 1_o thes_n 5._o 3._o 3._o and_o further_o and_o for_o ever_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n shall_v come_v and_o come_v upon_o such_o as_o abide_v herein_o and_o be_v not_o wash_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n no_o covetous_a man_n who_o be_v a_o idolater_n â—ath_v any_o inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o god_n eph._n 5._o 5._o no_o such_o a_o one_o as_o such_o and_o unless_o his_o name_n be_v change_v in_o heaven_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 10._o but_o they_o drink_v of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o will_v be_v pour_v out_o without_o mixture_n into_o the_o cup_n of_o his_o indignation_n and_o shall_v be_v torment_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n rev._n 14._o 6-11_a they_o be_v now_o number_v with_o and_o reckon_v among_o idolater_n adulterer_n effeminate_a etc._n etc._n yea_o covetousness_n be_v the_o root_n of_o these_o as_o be_v in_o part_n show_v and_o they_o shall_v have_v their_o portion_n with_o they_o in_o hell_n fire_n where_o their_o worm_n die_v not_o and_o their_o fire_n be_v not_o quench_v oh_o that_o we_o may_v not_o deceive_v ourselves_o but_o know_v that_o now_o god_n abhor_v the_o covetous_a psal_n 10._o 3._o and_o will_v hereafter_o in_o flame_a fire_n take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o that_o know_v not_o god_n and_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n now_o consider_v this_o you_o that_o forget_v god_n lest_o he_o tear_v you_o in_o piece_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v have_v thus_o according_a to_o my_o weakness_n speak_v to_o the_o instruction_n i_o shall_v add_v somewhat_o by_o way_n of_o usefulness_n and_o so_o 1_o from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v in_o show_v the_o evil_a and_o deceitful_a nature_n and_o bitter_a fruit_n of_o this_o iniquity_n i_o have_v in_o some_o measure_n be_v make_v sensible_a of_o my_o need_n of_o cry_v to_o god_n with_o the_o prophet_n who_o after_o he_o have_v say_v o_o lord_n the_o hope_n of_o israel_n all_o that_o forsake_v thou_o shall_v perish_v and_o they_o that_o depart_v from_o i_o shall_v be_v write_v in_o the_o earth_n where_o their_o heart_n have_v be_v because_o they_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n add_v heal_n i_o o_o lord_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v heal_v etc._n etc._n jer._n 17._o 13_o 14._o it_o may_v seem_v he_o be_v make_v sensible_a of_o his_o own_o miscarriage_n and_o that_o he_o need_v god_n mercy_n in_o forgive_a and_o cleanse_v he_o or_o otherwise_o he_o may_v have_v be_v repute_v guilty_a of_o the_o like_a transgression_n which_o procure_v such_o wrath_n or_o as_o the_o prophet_n david_n when_o he_o have_v be_v imprecate_v and_o prophesy_v that_o such_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a which_o transgress_v without_o cause_n cry_v out_o to_o god_n remember_v o_o lord_n thy_o tender_a mercy_n etc._n etc._n remember_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n nor_o my_o transgression_n but_o according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n remember_v thou_o i_o for_o thy_o goodness_n sake_n psal_n 25_o 3-7_a as_o signify_v that_o if_o god_n have_v mark_v iniquity_n against_o he_o he_o can_v not_o stand_v as_o justify_v before_o he_o so_o may_v i_o say_v also_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n pardon_v my_o iniquity_n of_o this_o nature_n
judge_n the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 2._o inherit_v the_o earth_n psal_n 37._o 9-11_a have_v power_n over_o the_o nation_n and_o rule_v they_o with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n rev._n 2._o 26_o 27._o and_o then_o complete_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a in_o their_o body_n which_o shall_v be_v fashion_v into_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o glorious_a body_n in_o their_o spirit_n enjoy_v the_o harvest_n of_o all_o blessing_n of_o which_o they_o have_v now_o but_o a_o first_o fruit_n in_o that_o dominion_n and_o rule_v that_o shall_v be_v give_v they_o when_o he_o shall_v make_v new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 49._o in_o be_v christ_n they_o be_v abraham_n seed_n and_o heir_n according_a to_o promise_n and_o so_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v rom._n 4._o 13._o heb._n 2._o 5._o and_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o heavenly_a canaan_n which_o be_v give_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n by_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n the_o which_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o possess_v god_n give_v he_o none_o inheritance_n in_o it_o no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o set_v his_o foot_n on_o yet_o he_o promise_v he_o will_v give_v it_o to_o he_o for_o a_o possession_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o act._n 7_o 5._o and_o faithful_a be_v he_o that_o have_v promise_v who_o also_o will_v do_v it_o this_o everlasting_a covenant_n be_v confirm_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n who_o be_v bring_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o alive_a for_o evermore_o be_v the_o great_a shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n and_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o the_o call_v may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o eternal_a inheritance_n heb._n 9_o 14._o and_o 13._o 20._o and_o bless_v be_v he_o that_o believe_v for_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o performance_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v speak_v christ_n himself_o as_o raise_v from_o the_o dead_a be_v the_o foundation_n and_o ground_n of_o it_o and_o he_o as_o give_v to_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n and_o by_o faith_n receive_v be_v that_o in_o which_o god_n make_v with_o we_o and_o give_v we_o assurance_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n isa_n 55._o 3._o with_o act._n 13._o â—4_n now_o this_o bless_a hope_n which_o be_v declare_v to_o we_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v very_o powerful_a as_o view_v in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n to_o deliver_v we_o from_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n we_o be_v save_v by_o hope_n from_o our_o sin_n and_o so_o from_o love_v and_o lust_a after_o this_o world_n hence_o frequent_o the_o holy_a ghost_n set_v this_o before_o we_o to_o take_v off_o our_o heart_n from_o the_o thing_n here_o below_o and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v without_o carefulness_n and_o covetousness_n thus_o our_o saviour_n in_o this_o luk._n 12._o take_v occasion_n from_o the_o miscarriage_n of_o this_o man_n who_o desire_v he_o to_o speak_v to_o his_o brother_n to_o divide_v the_o inheritance_n with_o he_o to_o warn_v his_o disciple_n of_o take_v think_v for_o their_o life_n what_o they_o shall_v eat_v etc._n etc._n and_o to_o seal_v home_o that_o admonition_n say_v fear_v not_o little_a flock_n for_o it_o be_v your_o father_n good_a pleasure_n to_o give_v you_o the_o kingdom_n therefore_o sell_v that_o you_o have_v and_o give_v alm_n etc._n etc._n luk._n 12._o 22-32-35_a so_o the_o apostle_n say_v when_o christ_n our_o life_n shall_v appear_v then_o shall_v you_o also_o appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n mortify_v therefore_o your_o member_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n covetousness_n which_o be_v idolatry_n col._n 3._o 4_o 5._o he_o that_o have_v his_o hope_n in_o christ_n that_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o etc._n etc._n purify_v himself_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a as_o christ_n be_v pure_a in_o his_o work_n wash_v and_o cleanse_v from_o desire_n of_o be_v now_o manifest_v and_o from_o mind_v and_o affect_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n so_o such_o a_o one_o purify_v himself_o daily_a and_o continual_o he_o go_v on_o so_o to_o do_v 1_o joh._n 3._o 13_a how_o forcible_a be_v this_o bless_a hope_n with_o the_o holy_a man_n in_o former_a time_n to_o redeem_v they_o from_o the_o earth_n they_o see_v the_o promise_n afar_o off_o and_o be_v persuade_v of_o they_o and_o embrace_v they_o kiss_v and_o close_v with_o they_o as_o very_o desirable_a and_o lovely_a and_o as_o the_o effect_n and_o consequent_a thereof_o confess_v that_o they_o be_v stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n on_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 11._o 13._o 16._o and_o by_o faith_n moses_n prefer_v the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n before_o the_o treasure_n of_o egypt_n and_o refuse_v to_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o pharaoh_n daughter_n for_o he_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n heb._n 11_o 24-26_a and_o if_o this_o have_v such_o efficacy_n on_o they_o when_o they_o see_v the_o promise_n afar_o off_o will_v it_o not_o now_o rather_o crucify_v we_o to_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n to_o we_o be_v we_o look_v 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