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our_o aim_n let_v no_o censure_n nor_o flout_v of_o any_o discourage_v we_o final_o good_a father_n we_o beseech_v thou_o enable_v we_o so_o to_o walk_v in_o thy_o fear_n that_o in_o mirth_n we_o be_v not_o vain_a in_o knowledge_n we_o be_v not_o proud_a in_o zeal_n we_o be_v not_o bitter_a instruct_v we_o by_o thy_o word_n direct_v we_o by_o thy_o spirit_n mollify_v we_o by_o thy_o grace_n humble_v we_o by_o thy_o correction_n win_v we_o by_o thy_o benefit_n reconcile_v our_o nature_n to_o thy_o will_n &_o teach_v we_o so_o to_o make_v profit_n of_o everything_o that_o we_o may_v see_v thou_o in_o all_o thing_n &_o all_o thing_n in_o thou_o and_o in_o these_o our_o prayer_n we_o be_v not_o mindful_a of_o ourselves_o alone_o but_o forasmuch_o as_o thou_o have_v command_v we_o to_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o as_o be_v the_o member_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o mystical_a body_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o bless_v thy_o whole_a church_n universal_a wheresoever_o disperse_v and_o 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all_o thy_o elect._n and_o likewise_o know_v that_o mercy_n pleaseath_v thou_o and_o that_o the_o sole_a perfection_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o the_o not-imputation_n of_o his_o own_o unrighteousness_n we_o be_v embolden_v to_o sue_v unto_o thou_o our_o god_n for_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o repent_v and_o believe_v wherefore_o for_o thy_o promise_n sake_n for_o thy_o son_n sake_n and_o for_o thy_o great_a name_n sake_n we_o beseech_v thou_o send_v down_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n into_o our_o soul_n regenerate_v our_o heart_n change_n and_o purify_v our_o nature_n subdue_v our_o reason_n rectify_v our_o judgement_n strengthen_v our_o will_n renew_v our_o affection_n put_v a_o stop_n to_o our_o mad_a and_o stray_v fancy_n beat_v down_o in_o we_o whatsoever_o stand_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o sceptre_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o enable_v we_o in_o some_o measure_n both_o to_o withstand_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o please_a in_o thy_o sight_n and_o because_o every_o day_n which_o do_v not_o abate_v of_o our_o reckon_n will_v increase_v it_o and_o that_o by_o procrastinate_v we_o shall_v but_o heap_v unto_o ourselves_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n good_a lord_n suffer_v we_o not_o we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o defer_v our_o repentance_n lest_o the_o custom_n of_o evil_n make_v it_o altogether_o unalterable_a in_o we_o or_o lest_o we_o die_v before_o we_o begin_v to_o live_v or_o lest_o thou_o refuse_v to_o hear_v we_o another_o day_n call_v upon_o thou_o for_o mercy_n because_o we_o refuse_v to_o hear_v thou_o now_o call_v to_o we_o for_o repentance_n wherefore_o if_o we_o be_v not_o yet_o convert_v let_v this_o be_v the_o happy_a hour_n of_o our_o conversion_n that_o as_o our_o body_n be_v rise_v by_o thy_o power_n and_o providence_n from_o sleep_n so_o our_o soul_n may_v daily_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o sleep_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o 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change_v that_o his_o own_o disciple_n know_v he_o not_o much_o more_o since_o his_o ascension_n may_v he_o pass_v by_o we_o as_o he_o do_v by_o job_n chap._n 9.11_o or_o meet_v we_o as_o he_o do_v saul_n in_o the_o way_n to_o damascus_n or_o walk_v and_o talk_v with_o we_o as_o he_o do_v with_o the_o two_o disciple_n in_o the_o way_n to_o emaus_n luk._n 24.16_o or_o stand_v by_o we_o while_o we_o be_v seek_v he_o as_o he_o do_v by_o mary_n in_o the_o garden_n joh._n 20_o 1â—_n and_o yet_o we_o be_v ignorant_a that_o it_o be_v he_o yea_o he_o may_v be_v in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n even_o while_o we_o feel_v he_o not_o jacob_n see_v he_o both_o asleep_a and_o awake_a yet_o say_v he_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o this_o place_n and_o i_o be_v not_o aware_a of_o it_o gen._n 28.16_o at_o least_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o think_v that_o god_n be_v remove_v from_o we_o when_o we_o any_o way_n suffer_v calamity_n as_o the_o israelite_n do_v but_o want_v water_n and_o present_o they_o cry_v be_v the_o 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he_o be_v within_o thou_o and_o sure_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v with_o these_o israelite_n they_o have_v not_o live_v if_o he_o have_v be_v in_o they_o they_o have_v not_o murmur_v we_o can_v think_v he_o absent_a in_o our_o want_n and_o can_v see_v he_o absent_a in_o our_o sin_n yet_o wickedness_n not_o affliction_n argue_v he_o go_v yea_o he_o be_v then_o most_o present_a when_o he_o most_o chastise_v for_o as_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n abound_v in_o we_o so_o our_o consolation_n abound_v through_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 1.5_o again_o god_n may_v be_v present_a with_o we_o and_o yet_o we_o not_o be_v please_v as_o the_o israelite_n repine_v for_o a_o king_n when_o the_o lord_n be_v their_o king_n or_o christ_n may_v be_v with_o we_o and_o yet_o we_o want_v something_o that_o we_o desire_v christ_n be_v in_o the_o ship_n and_o yet_o say_v the_o apostle_n we_o have_v no_o bread_n jesus_n be_v at_o the_o marriage_n yet_o say_v his_o mother_n they_o have_v no_o wine_n joh._n 2.3_o 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and_o stitch_n and_o gird_v be_v first_o feel_v of_o he_o that_o send_v it_o can_v we_o be_v miserable_a unseen_a we_o have_v reason_n to_o be_v heartless_a but_o how_o can_v it_o be_v but_o less_o possible_a to_o endure_v any_o thing_n that_o he_o know_v not_o than_o that_o he_o inflict_v not_o as_o he_o say_v to_o manoah_n by_o a_o angel_n thou_o be_v barren_a judg._n 13.3_o so_o he_o say_v to_o one_o thou_o be_v sick_a to_o another_o thou_o be_v poor_a to_o a_o thiâ—d_o thou_o be_v defame_v thou_o be_v oppress_v to_o another_o that_o all-seeing_a eye_n take_v notice_n from_o heaven_n of_o every_o man_n
it_o how_o opportune_o do_v god_n provide_v succour_n to_o our_o distress_n it_o be_v his_o glory_n to_o help_v at_o a_o pinch_n to_o begin_v where_o we_o have_v give_v over_o that_o our_o relief_n may_v be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o welcome_a by_o how_o much_o it_o be_v less_o look_v for_o superfluous_a aid_n can_v neither_o be_v hearty_o desire_v nor_o earnest_o look_v for_o nor_o thankful_o receive_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o mercy_n beside_o our_o infirmity_n best_o set_v off_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o strength_n 2_o cor._n 12.9_o spiritual_a consolation_n be_v common_o late_a and_o sudden_a long_o before_o they_o come_v and_o speedy_a when_o they_o do_v come_v even_o prevent_v expectation_n and_o our_o last_o conflict_n have_v wont_n ever_o to_o be_v the_o forest_n as_o when_o after_o some_o drip_a rain_n it_o power_v down_o most_o vehement_o we_o think_v the_o weather_n be_v change_v when_o he_o mean_v to_o ease_v we_o of_o our_o burden_n he_o seem_v to_o lay_v on_o heavy_a 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22.12_o joseph_n a_o man_n who_o fear_v god_n gen._n 42.18_o the_o midwife_n in_o egypt_n fear_v god_n exod._n 1.17_o so_o that_o evermore_o the_o fear_v of_o god_n as_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o wisdom_n be_v mention_v as_o the_o chief_a note_n which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v if_o the_o fear_v of_o god_n once_o go_v before_o work_v of_o righteousness_n will_v instant_o follow_v after_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o wise_a man_n he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n will_v do_v good_a and_o this_o for_o thy_o comfort_n when_o mary_n magdalen_n sorrow_v and_o weep_v for_o her_o sin_n luke_n 7_o 50._o christ_n tell_v she_o thy_o faith_n have_v make_v the_o whole_a intimate_v that_o this_o weep_v this_o repent_a faith_n be_v faith_n indeed_o and_o the_o like_a to_o the_o woman_n with_o the_o bloody_a issue_n who_o presume_v but_o to_o touch_v the_o hem_n of_o his_o garment_n fall_v down_o before_o he_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a mark_v 5.27_o to_o 35._o and_o that_o humble_a 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speak_v thou_o music_n to_o the_o wound_a conscience_n thunder_n to_o the_o fear_v that_o thy_o justice_n may_v reclaim_v the_o one_o thy_o mercy_n relieve_v the_o other_o and_o thy_o favour_n comfort_v we_o all_o with_o peace_n and_o salvation_n in_o jesus_n christ._n section_n 8._o but_o second_o if_o this_o will_v not_o satisfy_v call_v to_o thy_o remembrance_n the_o time_n past_a and_o how_o it_o have_v be_v with_o thou_o former_o as_o david_n do_v in_o thy_o very_a case_n psalm_n 77.2_o to_o 12._o and_o likewise_o job_n chapter_n 13._o for_o as_o still_a water_n represent_v any_o object_n in_o their_o bottom_n clear_o so_o those_o that_o be_v trouble_v or_o agitate_a do_v it_o but_o dim_o and_o imperfect_o but_o if_o ever_o thou_o have_v true_a faith_n beget_v in_o thy_o heart_n joh._n 1.13_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n roman_n 10.17_o jam._n 1.18.21_o and_o the_o spirit_n powerful_a work_n with_o it_o joh._n 3.3_o 5_o 8._o whereby_o thy_o heart_n be_v draw_v to_o 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hand_n etc._n etc._n again_o when_o they_o seek_v god_n glory_n and_o be_v thankful_a mark_v the_o difference_n even_o from_o this_o very_a day_n will_v i_o bless_v you_o say_v god_n hag._n 1.4_o to_o 12_o &_o 2_o 18_o 19_o he_o that_o be_v unthankful_a for_o a_o little_a be_v worthy_a of_o nothing_o whereas_o thanks_o for_o one_o good_a turn_n be_v the_o best_a introduction_n to_o another_o holy_a david_n be_v a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n and_o therefore_o he_o ever_o mix_v with_o his_o prayer_n praise_n bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n say_v he_o and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n psal._n 103.2_o and_o be_v of_o a_o public_a spirit_n he_o discover_v the_o secret_n of_o this_o skill_n as_o when_o he_o say_v let_v the_o people_n praise_v thou_o o_o god_n let_v all_o the_o people_n praise_v thou_o then_o shall_v the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o her_o increase_n and_o god_n even_o our_o god_n shall_v give_v we_o his_o blessing_n psal._n 67.5_o 6_o 7._o wherefore_o be_v not_o like_o the_o swine_n that_o feed_v upon_o the_o acorn_n without_o ever_o look_v to_o the_o oak_n from_o whence_o they_o fall_v or_o the_o horse_n that_o drink_v of_o the_o brook_n and_o never_o think_v of_o the_o spring_n yea_o since_o god_n be_v the_o fountain_n from_o which_o all_o our_o enjoyment_n flow_v let_v this_o be_v our_o continual_a determination_n he_o have_v give_v we_o all_o the_o grace_n good_a and_o happiness_n we_o have_v and_o we_o will_v give_v he_o all_o the_o possible_a thanks_o and_o honour_n we_o can_v yea_o teach_v we_o o_o lord_n to_o receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o thy_o merciful_a favour_n and_o to_o return_v thou_o the_o thanks_o and_o the_o glory_n and_o the_o like_a of_o humility_n bless_a be_v the_o meek_a say_v our_o saviour_n for_o they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n matth._n 5.5_o the_o reward_n of_o humility_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v riches_n and_o honour_n and_o life_n prov._n 22_o 4._o if_o there_o be_v a_o hollow_a in_o a_o valley_n low_a than_o another_o thither_o the_o water_n gather_v and_o the_o more_o lowly_a we_o be_v in_o our_o own_o eye_n the_o more_o lovely_a we_o be_v in_o god_n the_o more_o despicable_a in_o ourselves_o the_o more_o acceptable_a in_o he_o as_o be_v see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o publican_n luke_n 18.13_o 14._o and_o the_o prodigal_n luke_n 15.18_o 19_o etc._n etc._n nor_o can_v any_o thing_n make_v we_o more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n than_o the_o conscience_n of_o our_o own_o unworthiness_n when_o with_o jacob_n we_o can_v say_v o_o lord_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o all_o the_o mercy_n which_o thou_o have_v show_v unto_o thy_o servant_n for_o with_o my_o staff_n i_o pass_v over_o this_o jordane_n and_o now_o i_o be_o become_v two_o band_n gen._n 32.10_o when_o with_o the_o publican_n we_o can_v confess_v i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n to_o heaven_n luke_n 18.13_o 14._o and_o with_o the_o prodigal_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n luke_n 15._o and_o with_o the_o centurion_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a thou_o shall_v come_v under_o my_o roof_n luke_n 7.6_o and_o with_o john_n baptist_n and_o saint_n paul_n the_o like_a i_o be_o not_o worthy_a i_o be_o not_o worthy_a this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o obtain_v what_o we_o will_v have_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n who_o resist_v the_o proud_a but_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a jam_fw-la 4.6_o 10._o prov._n 29.23_o &_o 15.33_o &_o 18.12_o unto_o he_o will_v i_o look_v say_v the_o lord_n even_o to_o he_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o that_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n isaiah_n 57.15_o he_o have_v fill_v the_o hungry_a with_o good_a thing_n but_o the_o rich_a he_o have_v send_v empty_a away_o luke_n 1.52_o 53._o so_o that_o if_o thou_o expect_v to_o have_v god_n bless_v and_o prosper_v thou_o then_o beware_v thou_o forget_v not_o at_o who_o cost_n thou_o live_v beware_v lest_o when_o thou_o have_v eat_v and_o be_v full_a and_o when_o thy_o herd_n and_o thy_o flock_n multiply_v and_o thy_o silver_n and_o thy_o gold_n be_v increase_v and_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v be_v enlarge_v thou_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o and_o thou_o forget_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o thou_o say_v in_o thy_o heart_n my_o power_n and_o the_o might_n of_o my_o hand_n have_v get_v i_o this_o wealth_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a remember_v that_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n that_o have_v give_v thou_o power_n to_o get_v wealth_n and_o that_o it_o be_v only_o his_o blessing_n that_o make_v rich_a this_o be_v god_n own_o counsel_n set_v home_o with_o a_o very_a strict_a charge_n to_o all_o that_o have_v not_o a_o mind_n to_o perish_v deut._n 28.10_o to_o 20._o many_o be_v the_o example_n i_o may_v give_v you_o of_o such_o as_o have_v be_v undo_v by_o their_o pride_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 abundance_n but_o when_o out_o of_o his_o greatness_n be_v abuse_v his_o place_n and_o gift_n god_n take_v they_o all_o away_o again_o and_o so_o it_o have_v like_a to_o have_v fare_v with_o hezekiah_n when_o he_o but_o begin_v to_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o the_o wealth_n and_o precious_a thing_n that_o god_n have_v give_v he_o 2_o king_n 20.12_o to_o 19_o but_o most_o remarkable_a be_v the_o example_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n who_o when_o he_o ascribe_v all_o to_o himself_o say_v be_v not_o this_o great_a babel_n which_o i_o have_v build_v with_o the_o might_n of_o my_o power_n and_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o my_o majesty_n be_v present_o deprive_v of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o send_v to_o graze_v with_o the_o beast_n but_o when_o he_o be_v humble_v to_o the_o very_a ground_n acknowledge_v the_o author_n and_o ascribe_v all_o to_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n he_o have_v his_o kingdom_n and_o all_o else_o restore_v unto_o he_o dan._n 4._o the_o way_n to_o obtain_v any_o benefit_n be_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o author_n and_o devote_v it_o in_o our_o heart_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o that_o god_n of_o who_o we_o receive_v all_o for_o by_o this_o mean_n shall_v god_n both_o pleasure_n his_o servant_n and_o honour_n himself_o and_o indeed_o that_o he_o may_v be_v honour_v by_o our_o wisdom_n riches_n grace_n be_v the_o only_a end_n for_o which_o he_o give_v we_o to_o be_v wise_a rich_a gracious_a and_o who_o have_v more_o interest_n in_o the_o grape_n than_o he_o that_o plant_v the_o vine_n who_o more_o right_o to_o the_o crop_n than_o he_o that_o owe_v the_o ground_n and_o sow_v the_o seed_n therefore_o let_v not_o the_o wise_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o wisdom_n nor_o the_o strong_a man_n in_o his_o strength_n nor_o the_o rich_a man_n in_o his_o riches_n jer._n 9.23_o for_o we_o have_v not_o only_o receive_v our_o talent_n from_o god_n but_o the_o improvement_n also_o be_v his_o mere_a bounty_n of_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o for_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n rom._n 11.35_o 36._o and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o four_o mean_n to_o grow_v rich_a chap._n xxxii_o five_o the_o next_o mean_n which_o god_n in_o his_o word_n have_v appoint_v to_o this_o end_n be_v labour_n and_o industry_n in_o some_o lawful_a call_n for_o it_o be_v the_o beat_n of_o the_o brain_n or_o the_o sweat_a of_o the_o brow_n not_o the_o bare_a talk_n of_o the_o lip_n or_o desire_v of_o the_o heart_n that_o make_v rich_a according_a to_o the_o common_a proverb_n wisher_n and_o woulder_n be_v seldom_o or_o never_o good_a householder_n the_o idle_a person_n say_v solomon_n shall_v be_v clothe_v with_o ragâ—_n and_o the_o sluggard_n poverty_n come_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o arm_a man_n but_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o diligent_a make_v rich_a prov._n 10.4_o &_o 12_o 27._o the_o greek_n have_v a_o say_n that_o plentifulness_n follow_v painfulness_n and_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v servant_n to_o care_n and_o industry_n caius_n furius_n by_o his_o painful_a dexterity_n and_o unwearied_a labour_n get_v more_o mean_n out_o of_o one_o small_a field_n than_o his_o neighbour_n out_o of_o many_o great_a one_o whereupon_o he_o be_v accuse_v to_o the_o magistrate_n as_o if_o by_o witchcraft_n he_o have_v convey_v the_o corn_n of_o other_o man_n ground_n into_o his_o own_o but_o he_o come_v with_o all_o his_o goodly_a rustical_a instrument_n with_o his_o strong_a and_o lusty_a daughter_n and_o his_o well_o feed_v ox_n and_o speak_v thus_o to_o the_o judge_n see_v my_o lord_n these_o be_v my_o witchcraft_n and_o sorcery_n but_o i_o can_v show_v you_o my_o watch_n and_o sweating_n
his_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n one_o day_n to_o i_o be_v better_a than_o a_o thousand_o unto_o those_o who_o weary_a themselves_o in_o the_o way_n of_o wickedness_n and_o destruction_n now_o if_o grace_n and_o god_n favour_n bring_v such_o peace_n and_o joy_n what_o fool_n be_v sinner_n to_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o it_o what_o mad_a man_n be_v miser_n as_o how_o do_v their_o heart_n droop_v with_o their_o mammon_n how_o do_v they_o weary_a and_o turmoyl_v themselves_o vex_v their_o spirit_n torment_v their_o conscience_n make_v themselves_o a_o very_a map_n of_o misery_n and_o a_o sink_n of_o calamity_n whereas_o it_o be_v nothing_o so_o with_o the_o servant_n of_o christ._n perhaps_o at_o their_o first_o conversion_n they_o be_v much_o trouble_v in_o mind_n though_o it_o fare_v not_o so_o with_o all_o and_o conscience_n for_o their_o long_a and_o grievous_a offend_n so_o good_a a_o god_n but_o that_o sorrow_n be_v soon_o turn_v into_o joy_n and_o abundant_o recompense_v when_o the_o angel_n have_v trouble_v the_o water_n in_o the_o fool_n of_o bethesda_n then_o step_v in_o those_o that_o be_v disease_v and_o infirm_a and_o be_v heal_v it_o be_v christ_n manner_n to_o trouble_v our_o soul_n first_o and_o then_o to_o come_v with_o heal_v in_o his_o wing_n yea_o the_o very_a tear_n of_o repentance_n be_v sweet_a whereas_o the_o covetous_a man_n heart_n even_o in_o laugh_v be_v sorrowful_a and_o the_o end_n of_o that_o mirth_n be_v heaviness_n prov._n 14.13_o a_o evil_a life_n sale_n seneca_n cause_v a_o unquiet_a mind_n for_o as_o the_o least_o moat_n in_o the_o eye_n hinder_v the_o ease_n and_o sight_n of_o it_o or_o as_o the_o least_o gravel_n in_o the_o shoe_n hinder_v the_o traveller_n in_o his_o comfortable_a go_n or_o as_o the_o least_o bone_n in_o the_o throat_n hinder_v our_o eat_n and_o threaten_v to_o choke_v we_o so_o the_o least_o sin_n in_o the_o soul_n unrepented_a of_o hinder_v the_o peace_n and_o joy_n and_o hope_v thereof_o but_o least_o which_o be_v 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two_o thing_n freedom_n from_o all_o pain_n fruition_n of_o all_o pleasure_n which_o be_v the_o purchase_n of_o christ_n for_o his_o follower_n for_o when_o he_o sit_v upon_o his_o throne_n he_o shall_v say_v unto_o they_o and_o only_o to_o they_o come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n where_o be_v such_o joy_n as_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v etc._n etc._n and_o be_v there_o any_o pleasure_n like_o those_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n for_o evermore_o whereas_o to_o those_o that_o have_v not_o have_v the_o grace_n nor_o the_o wit_n to_o serve_v he_o he_o shall_v say_v depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n and_o be_v there_o any_o pain_n like_o the_o separation_n from_o christ_n into_o everlasting_a and_o ever-flaming_a fire_n mat._n 25.41_o think_v of_o this_o you_o that_o prefer_v the_o service_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n before_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n heaven_n you_o will_v confess_v to_o be_v best_a of_o all_o yet_o for_o heaven_n you_o will_v use_v labour_n least_o of_o all_o for_o i_o may_v bold_o affirm_v it_o your_o covetous_a man_n take_v more_o pain_n to_o go_v to_o hell_n than_o do_v the_o godly_a to_o get_v to_o heaven_n he_o rise_v early_o and_o rest_v late_a and_o eat_v the_o course_n bread_n of_o sorrow_n and_o after_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o tedious_a and_o odious_a misery_n go_v to_o the_o devil_n for_o his_o labour_n but_o look_v to_o it_o this_o will_v one_o day_n cost_v man_n dear_a for_o it_o will_v be_v the_o very_a hell_n of_o hell_n when_o they_o shall_v call_v to_o mind_n that_o they_o have_v love_v their_o sin_n more_o than_o their_o saviour_n or_o their_o own_o soul_n when_o they_o shall_v remember_v what_o love_n and_o mercy_n have_v be_v almost_o enforce_v upon_o they_o and_o yet_o they_o will_v by_o all_o mean_n and_o that_o of_o free_a choice_n perish_v now_o i_o may_v go_v on_o to_o other_o particular_n yea_o i_o may_v almost_o be_v infinite_a in_o these_o thing_n but_o have_v say_v enough_o to_o be_v think_v too_o much_o i_o will_v mention_v no_o more_o only_o let_v i_o a_o little_a apply_v it_o we_o see_v that_o the_o shadow_n do_v not_o more_o inseparable_o follow_v the_o body_n than_o all_o blessing_n follow_v grace_n bodily_a exercise_n profit_v little_a but_o godliness_n it_o profitable_a unto_o all_o thing_n 1_o tim._n 4.8_o as_o have_v the_o promise_v of_o the_o life_n present_a and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v man_n talk_v much_o of_o the_o philosopher_n stone_n that_o it_o turn_v copper_n into_o gold_n of_o cornucopia_n that_o it_o have_v all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o food_n in_o it_o of_o the_o herb_n panace_n that_o it_o be_v instead_o of_o all_o purge_n and_o cure_v all_o disease_n of_o the_o herb_n nepenthes_n that_o it_o procure_v all_o delight_n of_o vulcan_n armour_n that_o it_o be_v 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not_o so_o easy_a a_o matter_n to_o become_v gracious_a and_o to_o gain_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n as_o you_o seem_v to_o make_v it_o i_o answer_v yes_o this_o may_v easy_o be_v help_v if_o thou_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o it_o for_o as_o when_o a_o man_n will_v have_v those_o thing_n to_o be_v on_o his_o right_a hand_n which_o be_v now_o on_o his_o left_a it_o be_v but_o turn_v himself_o and_o the_o work_n be_v do_v so_o do_v but_o turn_v your_o affection_n from_o earthly_a thing_n to_o thing_n celestial_a and_o heavenly_a the_o case_n will_v be_v so_o alter_v that_o you_o will_v think_v yourself_o as_o a_o blind_a man_n restore_v to_o sight_n a_o mad_a man_n to_o his_o sense_n a_o prisoner_n set_v at_o liberty_n a_o beggar_n
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18.42_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 13.13_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 plaenet_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 eâ—en_v 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 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he_o shall_v have_v hold_v mordecai'_v stir_v up_o 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 31.17_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 famine_n 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 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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 7.38_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 â—ull_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 28.21_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_n child_n then_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 1.11.27_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 shunamite_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 4.13_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 beneficial_a guest_n to_o their_o host_n and_o hostess_n and_o ever_o pay_v a_o blessing_n for_o their_o entertainment_n elias_n requite_v his_o hostess_n with_o a_o supernatnrall_a provision_n he_o give_v also_o her_o own_o and_o her_o son_n life_n to_o she_o for_o his_o board_n yea_o in_o that_o woeful_a famine_n 1_o king_n â—7_n he_o give_v she_o and_o her_o son_n their_o board_n for_o his_o houseroom_n yea_o it_o be_v story_v of_o pyrrhus_n a_o heathen_a that_o he_o do_v exceed_o grieve_v for_o that_o a_o friend_n of_o his_o happen_v to_o die_v before_o he_o have_v require_v his_o many_o favour_n those_o heart_n that_o be_v true_o thankful_a delight_v no_o less_o in_o the_o repayment_n of_o a_o good_a turn_n then_o in_o the_o receipt_n and_o do_v as_o much_o study_n how_o to_o show_v their_o fervent_a affection_n for_o what_o they_o have_v receive_v as_o how_o to_o compass_v favour_n when_o they_o want_v they_o their_o debt_n be_v their_o burden_n which_o when_o they_o have_v discharge_v they_o be_v 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have_v come_v from_o he_o all_o his_o life_n long_o but_o know_v this_o thou_o wretched_a rich_a miserly_a muckworme_n that_o thoâ—_n artbound_v to_o perform_v these_o work_n of_o mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a both_o ouâ—_n of_o duty_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o he_o who_o have_v give_v thou_o thyself_o and_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v yea_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o mere_a beast_n or_o block_n when_o thou_o behold_v they_o the_o poor_a i_o mean_v behold_v how_o thou_o be_v behold_v to_o he_o that_o suffer_v thou_o not_o to_o be_v like_o they_o have_v god_n give_v thou_o all_o thing_n and_o do_v thou_o then_o think_v it_o a_o great_a matter_n to_o give_v he_o back_o something_o especial_o see_v thou_o give_v he_o but_o of_o his_o own_o as_o david_n glad_o acknowledge_v 1_o chr._n 29.14_o for_o shame_n consider_v of_o it_o and_o let_v thy_o conscience_n make_v answer_n to_o what_o i_o shall_v ask_v thou_o what_o can_v be_v more_o equal_a and_o just_a then_o to_o give_v a_o little_a unto_o 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he_o promise_v to_o bless_v the_o merciful_a man_n in_o his_o temporal_a civil_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a estate_n be_v there_o no_o such_o way_n to_o grow_v rich_a as_o by_o be_v bountiful_a to_o the_o poor_a be_v it_o the_o most_o certain_a and_o infallible_a way_n never_o to_o want_v be_v spare_v in_o this_o case_n the_o worst_a thrift_n will_v withhold_a from_o the_o poor_a bring_v a_o man_n to_o poverty_n shall_v we_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o their_o prayer_n and_o their_o loin_n to_o bless_v we_o be_v this_o the_o way_n to_o obtain_v god_n blessing_n upon_o our_o person_n whereby_o we_o shall_v be_v keep_v in_o perpetual_a safety_n &_o deliver_v from_o the_o malicious_a practice_n of_o all_o our_o enemy_n will_v god_n hear_v we_o and_o send_v we_o succour_v in_o all_o time_n of_o need_n as_o we_o hear_v and_o pity_v the_o poor_a and_o even_o make_v our_o bed_n when_o we_o be_v sick_a will_n what_o we_o have_v this_o way_n distribute_v stand_v we_o in_o more_o stead_n at_o 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