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it_o cover_v we_o with_o this_o as_o with_o a_o royal_a robe_n it_o heal_v all_o our_o sin_n herewith_o and_o make_v we_o just_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o what_o else_o be_v our_o justification_n but_o the_o gracious_a sentence_n of_o god_n whereby_o for_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n he_o do_v absolve_v the_o believer_n from_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o account_v he_o just_a unto_o life_n rom._n 3.22_o 24._o rom._n 9.30_o rome_n 8.1_o 4._o by_o the_o victory_n which_o it_o get_v over_o whatsoëver_o be_v adverse_a or_o repugnant_a to_o this_o everlasting_a life_n it_o conquer_v sin_n it_o purify_v the_o heart_n act_v 15.9_o it_o give_v a_o overthrow_n to_o satan_n as_o david_n by_o his_o sling_n to_o goliath_n 1_o sam._n 17._o therefore_o 1_o pet._n 5.8_o 9_o overcome_v the_o world_n all_o the_o allurement_n and_o all_o the_o opposition_n of_o it_o it_o trample_v they_o all_o under_o foot_n 1._o john_n 5.4_o like_o david_n worthy_n it_o break_v through_o a_o host_n of_o 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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 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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 measure_n of_o grace_n and_o assurance_n with_o we_o and_o let_v not_o any_o say_v like_o the_o sluggard_n there_o be_v a_o lion_n in_o the_o way_n if_o we_o seek_v the_o good_a of_o man_n soul_n we_o shall_v be_v hate_v reproach_v say_v not_o they_o be_v dissolute_a or_o worldly_a business_n shall_v be_v hinderer_n for_o as_o solomon_n say_v eccl._n 11.4_o he_o that_o observe_v the_o wind_n shall_v not_o sow_v and_o he_o that_o regard_v the_o cloud_n shall_v not_o reap_v but_o look_v upon_o christ_n the_o prophet_n apostle_n god_n precept_n brother_n want_n god_n blessing_n god_n acceptance_n clear_v of_o thy_o own_o conscience_n joy_v which_o will_v accompany_v the_o due_a performance_n and_o so_o go_v forward_o in_o it_o without_o faint_v so_o much_o for_o the_o first_o point_n we_o have_v see_v the_o connexion_n next_o we_o be_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o word_n and_o therein_o first_o of_o all_o the_o place_n whereunto_o he_o journy_v namely_o into_o the_o land_n of_o judea_n that_o be_v into_o that_o part_n thereof_o which_o be_v nigh_o unto_o the_o city_n aenon_n a_o city_n situate_a in_o the_o tribe_n of_o manasses_n thither_o he_o come_v to_o show_v himself_o a_o saviour_n to_o they_o to_o tender_a life_n and_o salvation_n to_o declare_v god_n counsel_n he_o do_v not_o stay_v altogether_o in_o one_o place_n but_o go_v from_o place_n to_o place_n to_o publish_v the_o tiding_n of_o life_n thereby_o show_v thus_o much_o doct._n that_o some_o of_o all_o place_n and_o of_o all_o nation_n be_v appoint_v to_o eternal_a life_n by_o christ_n jesus_n as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n though_o not_o all_o at_o once_o yet_o by_o succession_n do_v cast_v his_o light_n and_o heat_n upon_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n more_o or_o less_o so_o the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n soon_o or_o late_a bring_v some_o out_o of_o all_o place_n and_o nation_n from_o darkness_n to_o light_n from_o death_n to_o life_n from_o ignorance_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o 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kingdom_n be_v weaken_v 5._o the_o more_o excuseles_a man_n will_v be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n use_v a_o great_a encouragement_n to_o all_o god_n people_n special_o to_o god_n minister_n to_o be_v industrious_a in_o all_o place_n not_o at_o any_o time_n hide_v their_o light_n under_o a_o bushel_n but_o set_v it_o upon_o the_o candlestick_n that_o all_o that_o will_v not_o shut_v their_o eye_n may_v see_v by_o it_o not_o be_v as_o a_o seal_a fountain_n but_o as_o a_o flow_a stream_n to_o refresh_v the_o thirsty_a soul_n of_o our_o brother_n learn_v by_o our_o saviour_n example_n to_o do_v good_a in_o all_o place_n where_o we_o come_v go_v up_o and_o down_o seek_v who_o to_o save_v as_o satan_n compass_v the_o earth_n seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v compass_v sea_n and_o land_n to_o turn_v man_n to_o god_n as_o the_o pharisee_n do_v to_o make_v a_o prosylite_n a_o embracer_n of_o their_o superstition_n be_v our_o care_n and_o diligence_n thus_o manifest_v be_v our_o time_n 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therefore_o he_o make_v choice_n of_o this_o where_o you_o may_v see_v 1._o that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n ought_v to_o be_v administer_v in_o pure_a water_n without_o any_o mixture_n 2._o that_o in_o ancient_a time_n the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o baptize_v do_v use_v to_o be_v wash_v 3._o that_o minister_n ought_v to_o make_v choice_n of_o the_o most_o convenient_a place_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o office_n of_o each_o of_o these_o a_o word_n or_o two_o doctr._n 1_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n must_v be_v administer_v in_o pure_a water_n without_o any_o mixture_n as_o naaman_n wash_v in_o the_o river_n of_o jordan_n without_o any_o thing_n mingle_v with_o it_o and_o be_v heal_v so_o must_v we_o in_o this_o jordan_n for_o so_o be_v christ_n himself_o baptize_v math._n 3.16_o so_o be_v the_o eunuch_n baptize_v act_v 8.38_o 39_o therefore_o call_v wash_v eph._n 5.26_o act_n 8.36_o act_n 2.41_o math._n 28.19_o thus_o they_o 1_o cor._n 10.2_o this_o answer_v 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9.4_o by_o uncircumcision_n the_o wisdom_n strength_n love_n policy_n of_o the_o gentile_a though_o of_o great_a esteem_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o of_o no_o account_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n regeneration_n sanctification_n be_v in_o chief_a esteem_n with_o he_o not_o the_o noble_a wise_a rich_a strong_a creature_n but_o a_o new_a creature_n see_v luc._n 16.15_o 1_o cor._n 1.26_o and_o 1_o tim._n 4.18_o therefore_o as_o gideon_n pull_v down_o the_o altar_n his_o father_n have_v erect_v and_o then_o set_v up_o another_o at_o god_n commandment_n as_o man_n put_v off_o a_o old_a and_o then_o put_v on_o a_o new_a garment_n so_o let_v we_o eph._n 4.22_o whatsoever_o we_o have_v hitherto_o have_v be_v let_v we_o be_v so_o no_o more_o but_o let_v we_o strive_v to_o be_v such_o that_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o we_o as_o 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 10_o 11._o verse_n 26._o in_o this_o verse_n we_o have_v set_v before_o we_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o controversy_n between_o some_o of_o john_n disciple_n and_o the_o jew_n the_o disciple_n of_o john_n see_v the_o people_n frequent_v our_o saviour_n doctrine_n morâ—_n than_o they_o do_v their_o mr_n the_o baptist_n and_o hereupon_o take_v occasion_n to_o quarrel_v with_o they_o come_v to_o the_o baptist_n and_o complain_v of_o it_o as_o loath_a to_o see_v their_o master_n honour_n overshadow_a by_o the_o shine_a of_o a_o more_o glorious_a sun_n 2._o their_o ignorance_n they_o hear_v what_o the_o baptist_n have_v teach_v of_o our_o saviour_n they_o see_v what_o he_o do_v to_o our_o saviour_n how_o he_o baptize_v he_o but_o yet_o do_v not_o understand_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n the_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n of_o the_o world_n 3._o the_o danger_n of_o overmuch_o admire_v the_o person_n of_o our_o teacher_n they_o â—o_o admire_v his_o person_n that_o they_o do_v not_o right_o conceive_v his_o doctrine_n that_o they_o do_v disable_v christ_n and_o cry_v up_o the_o baptist_n 4._o the_o fidelity_n of_o the_o baptist_n in_o his_o call_n for_o so_o they_o confess_v that_o the_o baptist_n do_v bear_v witness_n of_o christ_n 5._o their_o envy_n at_o the_o success_n of_o christ_n ministry_n of_o these_o in_o their_o order_n from_o the_o of_o these_o we_o learn_v doctr._n that_o self-love_n and_o ambition_n be_v many_o time_n a_o occasion_n of_o most_o contention_n this_o be_v like_o the_o evil_a spirit_n that_o come_v between_o abimelech_n and_o the_o man_n of_o shechem_n 9_o turn_v their_o union_n into_o division_n their_o love_n into_o hatred_n their_o peace_n into_o trouble_n this_o be_v a_o bellows_n kindle_v the_o coal_n of_o strif_n betweme_v such_o as_o be_v knit_v together_o in_o the_o strict_a bond_n why_o do_v joseph_n brethren_n sell_v he_o into_o egypt_n but_o out_o of_o self-love_n gen._n because_o they_o will_v not_o be_v subject_a to_o he_o why_o else_o do_v eliab_n quarrel_n with_o david_n 1_o sa._n 17.28_o this_o make_v saul_n seek_v the_o life_n of_o david_n a_o most_o faithful_a &_o beneficial_a servant_n this_o disturb_v the_o peace_n even_o of_o the_o apostle_n luc._n 22.24_o and_o solomon_n make_v it_o a_o general_a rule_n prov._n 13.10_o reas_n 1_o because_o pride_n and_o self-love_n do_v breed_v envy_n at_o other_o man_n endowment_n and_o at_o the_o success_n of_o other_o man_n undertake_n envy_n be_v the_o spawn_n of_o pride_n the_o daughter_n of_o self-love_n a_o branch_n always_o adhere_v to_o this_o root_n luc._n 15.18_o dan._n 6.4_o phil._n 1.15_o reas_n 2_o because_o pride_n and_o self-love_n cause_n man_n to_o aim_v at_o by_o and_o base_a end_n neglect_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o welfare_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o good_a of_o their_o brethren_n and_o to_o seek_v their_o own_o applause_n ease_n wealth_n as_o the_o apostle_n long_o since_o complain_v phil._n 2.21_o and_o our_o saviour_n discover_v this_o as_o the_o special_a cause_n of_o the_o pharisee_n contention_n against_o he_o joh._n 5.44_o reas_n 3_o because_o self-love_n and_o pride_n do_v occasion_n man_n to_o make_v evil_a and_o false_a construction_n of_o the_o do_n and_o purpose_n of_o other_o 1_o sam._n 17.28_o this_o make_v the_o pharisee_n think_v that_o our_o saviour_n come_v to_o take_v their_o place_n from_o they_o reas_n 4_o because_o pride_n and_o self-love_n do_v make_v man_n ingrateful_a yea_o to_o contend_v with_o and_o render_v evil_a to_o such_o as_o seek_v to_o do_v they_o the_o great_a good_a yea_o that_o have_v show_v they_o the_o great_a love_n let_v david_n be_v a_o wall_n about_o nabals_n man_n and_o possession_n in_o the_o wilderness_n 1_o sam._n 25.16_o yet_o nabal_n that_o regard_v no_o man_n but_o himself_o will_v rail_v at_o he_o abuse_v he_o if_o he_o demand_v any_o assistance_n from_o he_o so_o jud._n 8.1_o and_o jud._n 12.1_o 2_o 3._o thus_o self-love_n make_v the_o
pharisee_n who_o shall_v have_v rejoice_v in_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n as_o at_o the_o appear_v of_o the_o most_o glorious_a and_o comfortable_a sun_n that_o ever_o do_v shine_v to_o be_v full_a of_o indignation_n at_o it_o use_v this_o must_v therefore_o cause_v we_o if_o we_o purpose_v to_o enjoy_v any_o true_a peace_n to_o receive_v any_o true_a comfort_n by_o god_n ordinance_n to_o hold_v any_o comfortable_a communion_n with_o god_n servant_n to_o pluck_v up_o this_o evil_a weed_n to_o quench_v this_o fire_n to_o hew_v down_o this_o tree_n to_o suppress_v this_o self-love_n and_o haughtiness_n of_o spirit_n no_o more_o seek_v ourselves_o no_o more_o serve_v our_o lust_n no_o more_o live_n to_o ourselves_o no_o more_o account_v all_o fish_n lose_v which_o come_v not_o into_o our_o own_o net_n all_o the_o oil_n spill_v that_o be_v not_o put_v into_o our_o lamp_n the_o honour_n misplace_v that_o be_v not_o bestow_v on_o we_o as_o they_o mic._n 3.5_o but_o let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o deny_v ourselves_o our_o own_o lust_n reason_n end_n 6.14_o desire_n live_v no_o long_o to_o the_o flesh_n mar._n 8.34_o let_v we_o become_v little_a in_o our_o eye_n low_a and_o vile_a than_o dust_n true_o apprehensive_a of_o and_o thorough_o affect_v with_o our_o own_o sin_n with_o our_o own_o unworthines_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v little_a occasion_n to_o contend_v with_o our_o fellow_n brethren_n to_o envy_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o they_o but_o rather_o desire_v they_o out_o of_o their_o abundance_n to_o communicate_v to_o our_o necessity_n and_o this_o be_v their_o sure_a way_n to_o honour_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v in_o another_o case_n math._n 10.39_o so_o in_o this_o case_n he_o that_o seek_v his_o own_o honour_n shall_v loose_v it_o but_o he_o that_o forsake_v his_o own_o praise_n he_o shall_v find_v it_o as_o joh._n 8.50_o 54._o luc._n 14.11_o before_o honour_v humility_n etc._n etc._n ja_n 4.6_o 1_o pet._n 5.6_o 2._o to_o live_v whole_o and_o altogether_o unto_o god_n seek_v his_o glory_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n to_o he_o devore_v ourselves_o whole_o to_o his_o service_n as_o the_o wife_n forsake_v her_o father_n house_n become_v her_o husband_n and_o seek_v how_o to_o please_v he_o so_o must_v we_o leave_v the_o world_n and_o thing_n most_o dear_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o study_v how_o to_o please_v the_o lord_n this_o be_v give_v in_o charge_n 1_o cor._n 10.30_o to_o this_o we_o be_v earnest_o persuade_v rom._n 12.1_o 2._o 2_o cor._n 5.15_o and_o do_v we_o make_v god_n honour_n the_o mark_n whereunto_o we_o level_v all_o our_o arrow_n do_v we_o make_v this_o the_o end_n of_o our_o labour_n and_o desire_n as_o phil._n 1.15_o 16._o we_o will_v be_v glad_a if_o god_n may_v be_v honour_v whither_o by_o ourselves_o or_o by_o any_o other_o instrument_n &_o do_v we_o thus_o glorify_v god_n we_o shall_v not_o fail_v to_o receive_v honour_n from_o the_o lord_n 1_o sam._n 2.30_o 3._o to_o seek_v the_o good_a of_o our_o brethren_n as_o one_o member_n in_o the_o body_n do_v seek_v the_o good_a of_o another_o to_o communicate_v what_o we_o have_v receive_v as_o the_o full_a cloud_n do_v their_o rain_n to_o the_o barren_a ground_n this_o be_v require_v 1_o cor._n 10.24_o practise_v 2_o cor._n 12.14_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o abound_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o shine_v in_o holiness_n not_o the_o envy_v of_o other_o man_n spiritual_a welfare_n but_o endeavour_v to_o increase_v it_o 1_o cor._n 9.6_o heb_n 6.10_o 4._o to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o welfare_n of_o our_o brethren_n as_o in_o our_o own_o not_o like_o cain_n that_o murder_v abel_n because_o more_o righteous_a than_o himself_o not_o like_o esau_n hate_v jacob_n because_o he_o have_v obtain_v the_o blessing_n not_o like_o saul_n malign_v david_n because_o he_o have_v slay_v his_o ten_o thousand_o when_o saul_n himself_o have_v slay_v but_o his_o thousand_o but_o rather_o because_o with_o david_n 1_o chro._n 29.17_o 2_o cor._n 12.26_o john_n 12._o eph._n 4._o the_o second_o thing_n be_v their_o ignorance_n they_o hear_v what_o testimony_n the_o baptist_n give_v of_o our_o saviour_n yet_o they_o understand_v it_o not_o for_o than_o they_o will_v not_o have_v envy_v but_o ready_o follow_v he_o as_o other_o do_v doctr._n that_o there_o be_v many_o who_o hear_v good_a and_o sound_a doctrine_n deliver_v affect_v the_o person_n teach_v it_o and_o yet_o do_v neither_o true_o nor_o save_o understand_v it_o the_o disciple_n see_v the_o miracle_n of_o christ_n hear_v the_o doctrine_n he_o deliver_v give_v some_o testimony_n of_o their_o love_n for_o they_o follow_v he_o but_o yet_o understand_v not_o his_o doctrine_n joh._n 6.60_o 61._o this_o be_v also_o verify_v in_o nicodemus_n joh._n 3.5_o 8_o 9_o 10._o in_o the_o woman_n of_o who_o paul_n speak_v 2_o tim._n 3.7_o yea_o some_o undertake_v to_o be_v guide_n to_o other_o themselves_o not_o know_v the_o way_n 1_o tim._n 1.6_o 7._o and_o this_o so_o come_v to_o pass_v 1._o partly_o through_o the_o spiritual_a high_a and_o heavenly_a nature_n of_o divine_a thing_n which_o the_o carnal_a eye_n can_v discern_v 1_o cor._n 2.14_o a_o riddle_n which_o the_o natural_a man_n can_v unfold_v unless_o he_o have_v god_n spirit_n vers_n 11._o as_o samson_n tell_v the_o philistine_n they_o can_v not_o have_v open_v his_o riddle_n unless_o they_o have_v plough_v which_o his_o heaf_o 2._o partly_o through_o some_o base_a and_o by_o end_n which_o man_n propose_v unto_o themselves_o make_v their_o attendance_n on_o the_o word_n a_o hook_n to_o take_v some_o other_o fish_n judas_n follow_v christ_n because_o he_o do_v bear_v the_o bag_n the_o disciple_n because_o they_o have_v eat_v of_o the_o bread_n 3._o partly_o through_o the_o sinister_a notive_n which_o stir_v up_o some_o to_o attend_v upon_o the_o word_n the_o novelty_n the_o applause_n accompany_v carnal_a relation_n to_o the_o teacher_n of_o it_o to_o they_o that_o do_v embrace_v it_o horror_n of_o conscience_n dismal_a fear_n which_o cause_n they_o to_o attend_v on_o it_o the_o raven_n come_v into_o the_o ark_n for_o fear_n of_o the_o deluge_n ahab_n humble_v himself_o when_o a_o judgement_n be_v threaten_v 4._o partly_o through_o the_o deceitfulnes_n of_o many_o man_n heart_n suppose_v it_o enough_o that_o they_o do_v hear_v though_o they_o do_v no_o more_o never_o search_v as_o the_o berean_o do_v act_v 17.11_o never_o incline_v the_o ear_n and_o apply_v the_o heart_n unto_o understanding_n as_o solomon_n give_v charge_n prov._n 2.2_o 3_o 4._o but_o as_o jer._n 7.10_o as_o prov._n 7.14_o therefore_o joh._n 1.23_o 24_o 25._o 5._o partly_o through_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n who_o send_v a_o spiritual_a slumber_n upon_o some_o that_o see_v they_o shall_v not_o perceive_v and_o hear_v they_o shall_v not_o understand_v isa_n 6.10_o but_o isa_n 29.11_o whereunto_o agree_v that_o of_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 13.13_o 14._o and_o 2_o cor._n 4.3_o use_v this_o therefore_o must_v give_v every_o one_o of_o we_o occasion_n on_o to_o make_v trial_n of_o ourselves_o whether_o we_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n whether_o we_o do_v not_o content_v ourselves_o with_o the_o bare_a hear_n of_o the_o word_n or_o else_o do_v also_o save_o know_v and_o understand_v it_o a_o grace_n whereof_o few_o do_v participate_v a_o lamp_n that_o shine_v in_o few_o man_n soul_n a_o work_n of_o a_o singular_a nature_n of_o the_o true_a comfort_n of_o the_o great_a benefit_n a_o blessing_n peculiar_a to_o god_n faithful_a a_o jewel_n not_o get_v without_o much_o diligence_n a_o tree_n load_v with_o the_o choice_a fruit_n fountain_n full_a of_o the_o pure_a water_n therefore_o it_o be_v good_a wisdom_n to_o try_v while_o we_o be_v endow_v with_o it_o 1._o true_a knowledge_n be_v always_o accompany_v with_o true_a humility_n contrition_n of_o heart_n meekness_n of_o spirit_n and_o a_o holy_a teachablenes_n the_o whole_a man_n will_v ready_o subject_a itself_o to_o every_o ordinance_n of_o god_n 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afterward_o make_v his_o companion_n in_o wedlock_n 1_o sam._n 25.41_o as_o luk._n 5.8_o 9_o 10._o so_o luk._n 14.11_o as_o luk._n 15.16_o 22._o 7._o because_o the_o more_o humble_a the_o more_o sweetness_n nourishment_n and_o spiritual_a refreshment_n shall_v we_o suck_v from_o the_o breast_n of_o the_o gospel_n this_o will_v make_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n to_o be_v as_o a_o pleasant_a river_n to_o the_o thirsty_a soul_n as_o physic_n to_o he_o that_o be_v load_v with_o many_o and_o dangerous_a disease_n job_n 33.22_o 23._o as_o a_o hand_n take_v of_o a_o heavy_a burden_n from_o another_o man_n shoulder_n mat._n 11.28_o as_o the_o shadow_n of_o a_o great_a tree_n refresh_v the_o weary_a traveller_n 61.1_o god_n
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ditch_n of_o spiritual_a filthiness_n ezek._n 16.3_o 4_o 5._o it_o clothe_v the_o soul_n with_o monstrous_a rag_n isa_n 30.22_o isa_n 64.6_o as_o isa_n 20.4_o 5._o so_o sin_n lead_v we_o away_o prisoner_n and_o captive_n not_o only_o the_o buttock_n but_o the_o shoulder_n also_o even_o the_o whole_a man_n uncover_v and_o be_v we_o thorough_o affect_v with_o this_o we_o can_v not_o but_o be_v afraid_a and_o ashamed_a rom._n 6.21_o 3._o with_o the_o dangerousnesse_n of_o it_o how_o as_o long_a as_o this_o be_v not_o repent_v of_o &_o renounce_v your_o soul_n be_v as_o a_o bird_n in_o the_o snare_n as_o a_o condemn_a malefactor_n every_o day_n look_v for_o execution_n as_o bad_a ground_n nigh_o to_o burn_v as_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n 2.2_o who_o travel_n be_v near_o as_o a_o rot_a ship_n in_o a_o stormy_a tempest_n every_o moment_n ready_a to_o sink_v never_o able_a to_o return_v to_o the_o haven_n as_o cattle_n in_o fat_a pasture_n jer._n 12.3_o 2_o pet._n 2.3_o a_o estate_n 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as_o the_o pure_a manchet_n to_o distaste_n as_o gall_n what_o now_o be_v pleasant_a as_o honey_n to_o their_o palate_n 2._o consider_v the_o strength_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n hold_n it_o be_v a_o strong_a castle_n uneasy_o beat_v down_o the_o devil_n be_v no_o weakling_n but_o a_o prince_n 7.24_o a_o potent_a adversary_n it_o be_v not_o every_o one_o can_v conquer_v he_o a_o bow_n without_o arrow_n a_o minister_n without_o ability_n can_v do_v nothing_o to_o this_o adversary_n powder_n of_o humane_a eloquence_n though_o it_o make_v a_o great_a noise_n can_v shake_v the_o power_n of_o his_o kingdom_n a_o axe_n without_o edge_n a_o sermon_n without_o zeal_n and_o courage_n can_v cut_v the_o root_n of_o this_o tree_n the_o devil_n do_v no_o more_o regard_v such_o man_n preach_v as_o preach_v not_o with_o power_n and_o in_o the_o evidence_n and_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n than_o he_o do_v for_o the_o son_n of_o sceva_n conjure_v acts._n 19.15_o instead_o of_o cast_v he_o out_o 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