infancy_n and_o youth_n have_v their_o limit_n age_n admit_v of_o no_o certain_a determination_n 2._o at_o seventy_o king_n david_n be_v old_a and_o strike_v in_o year_n and_o they_o cover_v he_o with_o clothes_n but_o he_o get_v no_o heat_n 1_o king_n 1.1_o whereas_o caleb_n can_v profess_v now_o lo_o i_o be_o fourscore_o and_o five_o year_n old_a and_o yet_o i_o be_o as_o strong_a this_o day_n as_o i_o be_v in_o the_o day_n that_o moses_n send_v i_o to_o spy_v out_o the_o land_n as_o my_o strength_n be_v then_o even_o so_o be_v my_o strength_n now_o for_o war_n both_o to_o go_v out_o and_o come_v in_o josh._n 14.10_o 11._o and_o beyond_o he_o moses_n be_v a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n old_a when_o he_o die_v his_o eye_n be_v not_o dim_a nor_o his_o natural_a force_n abate_v deut._n 34.7_o methuselah_n be_v but_o old_a when_o he_o be_v nine_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o nine_o gen_n 5.27_o 3._o but_o for_o the_o generality_n of_o mankind_n the_o same_o moses_n who_o live_v to_o 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a_o crown_n of_o glory_n if_o it_o be_v find_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n prov._n 16.31_o chap._n 20.29_o and_o last_o make_v it_o a_o argument_n of_o the_o deplorable_a state_n of_o jerusalem_n lam._n 4.16_o that_o they_o favour_v not_o the_o elder_n therefore_o as_o we_o too_o sensible_o feel_v what_o to_o complain_v of_o so_o we_o know_v what_o privilege_n we_o may_v challenge_v due_a to_o age_n even_o such_o as_o nature_n have_v teach_v those_o heathen_n which_o be_v in_o the_o next_o degree_n to_o savage_a if_o pride_n and_o skill_n have_v make_v the_o athenian_n uncivil_a yet_o a_o young_a lacedaemonian_a will_v rise_v and_o yield_v his_o place_n in_o the_o theatre_n to_o neglect_v age._n 10._o it_o be_v not_o a_o little_a injurious_a to_o fasten_v our_o eye_n upon_o the_o disadvantage_n of_o any_o condition_n as_o not_o to_o take_v in_o the_o advantage_n that_o belong_v to_o it_o which_o careful_o lay_v together_o may_v perhaps_o sway_v the_o balance_n to_o a_o 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my_o departure_n draw_v nigh_o give_v i_o a_o vigilant_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v be_v ready_a when_o thou_o summone_a i_o lord_n there_o be_v but_o few_o step_n between_o i_o and_o this_o world_n period_n o_o strengthen_v i_o with_o thy_o grace_n give_v i_o a_o lively_a faith_n a_o invincible_a and_o constant_a perseverance_n in_o this_o race_n of_o the_o few_o and_o evil_a day_n of_o this_o earthly_a pilgrimage_n that_o by_o thy_o merciful_a assistance_n i_o may_v so_o run_v that_o i_o may_v obtain_v that_o when_o thou_o please_v to_o give_v i_o rest_v from_o my_o labour_n and_o gather_v i_o to_o my_o father_n i_o may_v against_o all_o the_o pain_n and_o sorrow_n of_o death_n willing_o and_o cheerful_o yield_v up_o my_o soul_n into_o thy_o gracious_a hand_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o my_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o sect_n xvi_o of_o mortality_n 1._o thou_o fear_v death_n the_o holy_a wise_a and_o strong_a have_v do_v no_o less_o he_o be_v king_n of_o terror_n and_o must_v command_v thou_o may_v hear_v the_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n say_v psal._n 116.3_o the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n compass_v i_o and_o psal._n 88.3_o 4_o 5._o my_o soul_n be_v full_a of_o trouble_n my_o life_n draw_v nigh_o to_o the_o grave_a i_o be_o count_v with_o they_o that_o go_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n as_o a_o man_n that_o have_v no_o strength_n free_a among_o the_o dead_a and_o good_a hezekiah_n upon_o the_o message_n of_o death_n chatter_v like_o a_o crane_n or_o a_o swallow_n and_o go_v mourn_v as_o a_o dove_n isa._n 38.14_o 2._o thou_o fear_v as_o a_o man_n but_o must_v strive_v too_o ver-come_a as_o a_o christian_a which_o thou_o may_v perform_v if_o from_o the_o terrible_a aspect_n of_o the_o messenger_n thou_o cast_v thy_o eye_n upon_o the_o amiable_a face_n of_o god_n that_o send_v he_o holy_a david_n show_v the_o way_n psal._n 18.5_o 6._o the_o snare_n of_o death_n prevent_v i_o in_o my_o distress_n i_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o cry_v unto_o my_o god_n and_o he_o hear_v my_o voice_n out_o of_o his_o temple_n and_o my_o cry_n come_v before_o he_o even_o into_o his_o ear_n he_o that_o be_v our_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o salvation_n and_o unto_o god_n the_o lord_n belong_v the_o issue_n of_o death_n psal._n 68.20_o 3._o make_v god_n thy_o friend_n and_o death_n shall_v be_v a_o advantage_n phil._n 1.21_o it_o be_v true_a what_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v wisd_v 1.13_o chap._n 2.24_o that_o god_n make_v not_o death_n but_o through_o envy_n of_o the_o devil_n death_n come_v into_o the_o world_n but_o though_o god_n make_v he_o not_o he_o be_v please_v to_o employ_v he_o as_o his_o messenger_n to_o summon_v some_o to_o judgement_n and_o invite_v other_o to_o glory_n and_o those_o the_o psalmist_n make_v mention_n of_o be_v these_o latter_a psal._n 116.15_o precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o death_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o what_o reason_n have_v thou_o to_o abominate_a that_o which_o god_n account_v precious_a 4._o thou_o be_v afraid_a of_o death_n acquaint_v thyself_o with_o he_o more_o and_o thou_o will_v fear_v he_o less_o bear_n and_o lion_n at_o the_o first_o sight_n affright_v we_o but_o upon_o frequent_a view_n lose_v their_o terror_n inure_v thy_o eye_n to_o the_o sight_n of_o death_n and_o that_o face_n shall_v not_o displease_v thou_o thou_o must_v short_o dwell_v with_o he_o for_o a_o long_a time_n for_o the_o day_n of_o darkness_n be_v many_o eccl._n 11.8_o but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n entertain_v he_o as_o the_o bless_a apostle_n do_v 1_o cor._n 15.31_o i_o protest_v by_o your_o rejoice_v which_o i_o have_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n i_o die_v daily_o 5._o invite_v he_o to_o thy_o board_n lodge_v he_o in_o thy_o bed_n discourse_v he_o in_o thy_o closet_n and_o walk_v with_o he_o in_o thy_o garden_n as_o joseph_n of_o arimathea_n do_v and_o by_o no_o mean_n suffer_v he_o to_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o thy_o thought_n this_o familiarity_n shall_v bring_v thou_o to_o delight_v in_o his_o company_n who_o thou_o do_v former_o dread_v than_o thou_o may_v with_o the_o bless_a apostle_n say_v phil._n 1.23_o i_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v far_o better_a 6._o thou_o be_v gievous_o afraid_a of_o death_n fear_n be_v apt_a to_o imagine_v and_o aggravate_v evil_n even_o christ_n himself_o walk_v upon_o the_o water_n and_o the_o disciple_n tremble_v as_o at_o some_o dreadful_a apparition_n perhaps_o thou_o look_v at_o death_n as_o some_o utter_a abolition_n or_o extinction_n of_o thy_o be_v and_o nature_n must_v needs_o shrink_v at_o the_o thought_n of_o not_o be_v at_o all_o this_o be_v a_o ill_a and_o dangerous_a misprision_n for_o it_o be_v but_o depart_v which_o thou_o call_v death_n 7._o see_v how_o god_n style_v it_o to_o abraham_n thou_o shall_v go_v to_o thy_o father_n in_o peace_n thou_o shall_v be_v bury_v in_o a_o good_a old_a age_n gen._n 15.15_o and_o jacob_n gen._n 49.33_o when_o jacob_n have_v end_v command_v his_o son_n he_o gather_v up_o his_o foot_n into_o the_o bed_n and_o yield_v up_o the_o ghost_n and_o be_v gather_v unto_o his_o people_n so_o that_o die_a be_v go_v to_o our_o father_n and_o gather_v to_o our_o people_n with_o who_o we_o shall_v live_v in_o a_o better_a world_n and_o reappear_a glorious_a let_v but_o thy_o faith_n represent_v death_n to_o thou_o in_o this_o shape_n and_o he_o will_v not_o appear_v terrible_a 8._o do_v but_o observe_v in_o what_o familiar_a term_n god_n confer_v with_o moses_n concern_v his_o death_n deut._n 32.49_o get_v thou_o up_o into_o this_o mountain_n abarim_n unto_o mount_n nebo_n which_o be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n and_o behold_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o i_o give_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n for_o a_o possession_n and_o die_v in_o the_o mount_n whither_o thou_o go_v up_o and_o be_v gather_v to_o thy_o people_n as_o aaron_n thy_o brother_n die_v in_o mount_n hor_n and_o be_v gather_v to_o his_o people_n so_o it_o be_v no_o more_o go_v up_o there_o and_o die_v shall_v it_o have_v be_v go_v a_o day_n journey_n in_o the_o wilderness_n to_o sacrifice_n it_o can_v have_v be_v no_o otherwise_o express_v or_o as_o if_o it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o go_v up_o to_o sinai_n to_o meet_v with_o god_n and_o go_v up_o to_o nebo_n and_o die_v neither_o be_v it_o otherwise_o with_o we_o only_o the_o difference_n be_v that_o moses_n must_v first_o view_v the_o land_n of_o promise_n and_o then_o die_v whereas_o we_o must_v first_o die_v and_o then_o see_v the_o promise_v land_n 9_o thou_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n what_o reason_n have_v thou_o to_o be_v afflict_a with_o that_o which_o be_v common_a to_o mankind_n remember_v the_o word_n of_o joshua_n josh._n 23.14_o behold_v this_o day_n say_v he_o i_o be_o go_v the_o way_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n if_o all_o the_o earth_n go_v this_o way_n can_v thou_o think_v there_o be_v a_o by-path_n leave_v thou_o to_o tread_v in_o be_v it_o so_o that_o monarch_n prince_n patriarch_n prophet_n and_o apostle_n be_v allow_v any_o easy_a passage_n out_o of_o the_o world_n thou_o may_v perhaps_o repine_v at_o a_o painful_a dissolution_n but_o now_o since_o all_o go_v one_o way_n there_o can_v be_v no_o ground_n for_o a_o discontent_a murmur_n 10._o grudge_v if_o thou_o will_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o man_n but_o grudge_v not_o that_o be_v a_o man_n thou_o must_v die_v it_o be_v true_a those_o who_o the_o last_o day_n shall_v find_v alive_a shall_v not_o die_v but_o they_o shall_v be_v change_v 1_o cor._n 15.51_o 52._o but_o this_o change_n shall_v be_v
the_o lion_n and_o adder_n the_o young_a lion_n and_o the_o dragon_n shall_v thou_o trample_v under_o thy_o foot_n psal._n 91.9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o in_o secular_a enmity_n true_a valour_n may_v be_v oppress_v but_o not_o easy_o daunt_v with_o multitude_n i_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o ten_o thousand_o say_v david_n psal._n 3.6_o and_o psal._n 118.12_o they_o come_v about_o i_o like_o bee_n but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v i_o destroy_v they_o 8._o it_o be_v a_o brave_a resolution_n in_o that_o general_n when_o a_o soldier_n tell_v he_o the_o persian_a arrow_n darken_v the_o sun_n be_v of_o good_a cheer_n say_v he_o than_o we_o shall_v sight_n in_o the_o shade_n answerable_a to_o which_o be_v that_o heroical_a determination_n of_o luther_n who_o against_o all_o threat_n and_o dissuasion_n will_v go_v into_o the_o city_n of_o worm_n though_o as_o many_o devil_n be_v in_o it_o as_o tile_n upon_o the_o house_n and_o why_o shall_v we_o not_o imitate_v this_o confidence_n what_o if_o there_o be_v as_o many_o devil_n in_o the_o air_n as_o be_v spire_n of_o grass_n upon_o the_o earth_n god_n be_v our_o refuge_n and_o strength_n as_o a_o very_a present_a hâ—lp_n in_o trouble_n therefore_o will_v we_o not_o fear_v though_o the_o earth_n be_v remove_v though_o the_o mountain_n be_v carry_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n psal._n 46.12_o behold_v god_n be_v our_o salvation_n we_o will_v trust_v and_o not_o be_v afraid_a for_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n be_v our_o strength_n and_o our_o song_n he_o also_o be_v become_v our_o salvation_n â—â—a_o 12.2_o let_v god_n arise_v and_o let_v his_o enemy_n be_v scatter_v let_v they_o also_o that_o hate_v he_o flee_v bâ—fore_o he_o like_v as_o the_o smoke_n uâ—nisheth_v so_o shall_v thou_o drive_v they_o away_o psal._n â—8_o 1_o 2._o 9_o but_o on_o the_o malice_n of_o those_o infernal_a spirit_n be_v implacable_a and_o deadly_a who_o artifice_n be_v temptation_n and_o accusation_n who_o delight_n torment_n shriek_n howl_n groan_n and_o gnash_n who_o main_a drift_n be_v the_o eternal_a damnation_n of_o miserable_a mankind_n why_o shall_v we_o expect_v otherwise_o from_o he_o who_o be_v a_o manslayer_n from_o the_o beginning_n that_o carry_v destruction_n in_o his_o name_n and_o nature_n that_o go_v about_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v 10._o sure_o this_o malignanty_n be_v restless_a on_o this_o side_n hell_n but_o comfort_n thyself_o in_o spite_n of_o hell_n malice_n thou_o be_v safe_a do_v thou_o not_o know_v by_o thou_o stand_v the_o victorious_a lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n who_o that_o infernal_a fiend_n dare_v not_o look_v in_o the_o face_n do_v thou_o not_o remember_v when_o sentence_n be_v pronounce_v of_o eternal_a enmity_n between_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n it_o be_v with_o this_o doom_n it_o shall_v bruise_v thy_o head_n and_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n gen._n 3.15_o 11._o a_o bruise_n of_o a_o heel_n be_v far_o from_o the_o heart_n but_o a_o bruise_n of_o the_o serpent_n head_n be_v mortal_a where_o his_o sting_n be_v there_o his_o life_n lie_v neither_o do_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n christ_n jesus_n this_o for_o himself_o who_o be_v infinite_o above_o all_o the_o power_n and_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n but_o for_o we_o the_o impotent_a and_o sinful_a seed_n of_o man_n the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v bruise_v satan_n under_o your_o foot_n say_v the_o bless_a apostle_n rom._n 16.20_o not_o under_o his_o own_o only_a of_o who_o god_n the_o father_n have_v long_o before_o say_v sit_v thou_o on_o my_o right_a hand_n till_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n psal._n 110.1_o but_o what_o do_v i_o speak_v of_o the_o future_a already_o be_v this_o great_a work_n achieve_v for_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n have_v spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n have_v make_v a_o show_n of_o they_o open_o triumph_v over_o they_o on_o his_o cross_n col._n 2.15_o 12._o all_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n be_v drag_v after_o this_o conqueror_n when_o he_o advance_v upon_o that_o triumphant_a chariot_n look_v therefore_o on_o these_o hellish_a force_n as_o vanquish_v and_o know_v that_o in_o all_o thing_n we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v we_o rom._n 8.37_o only_o do_v thou_o by_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o faith_n apply_v to_o thyself_o this_o great_a work_n that_o thy_o victorious_a saviour_n have_v do_v for_o salvation_n of_o all_o believer_n 13._o power_n without_o malice_n be_v harmless_a and_o malice_n without_o power_n impotent_a but_o when_o both_o combine_v together_o they_o be_v dreadful_a but_o malice_n to_o execute_v mischief_n have_v force_n or_o fraud_n now_o the_o malice_n of_o satan_n prevail_v more_o by_o the_o latter_a and_o the_o subtlety_n of_o these_o malignant_a spirit_n be_v pernicious_a than_o their_o power_n in_o his_o power_n he_o be_v a_o lion_n psal._n 7.2_o in_o his_o subtilby_n he_o be_v a_o serpent_n gen._n 3.1_o he_o be_v that_o old_a serpent_n rev._n 20.2_o who_o craft_n be_v marvellous_o increase_v by_o the_o experience_n of_o so_o many_o thousand_o year_n 14._o than_o the_o more_o careful_a aught_o we_o to_o be_v lest_z as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 2_o cor._n 2.11_o satan_n shall_v get_v a_o advantage_n of_o we_o this_o he_o seek_v and_o if_o our_o spiritual_a wisdom_n and_o circumspection_n be_v not_o vigilant_a will_v be_v sure_a to_o find_v it_o be_v a_o word_n too_o sublime_a for_o we_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 2_o cor._n 2.11_o for_o we_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o satan_n device_n alas_o he_o have_v a_o thousand_o that_o weak_a simplicity_n be_v not_o able_a to_o reach_v the_o wise_a know_v not_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n much_o less_o can_v we_o dive_v into_o the_o plot_n of_o hell_n that_o be_v against_o we_o 15._o we_o hear_v and_o be_v forwarn_v of_o the_o wile_n of_o the_o devil_n eph._n 6.11_o but_o what_o his_o machination_n be_v how_o can_v we_o know_v or_o prevent_v even_o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n say_v our_o saviour_n luke_n 16.8_o be_v in_o their_o generation_n wise_a than_o the_o child_n of_o light_n how_o crafty_a be_v their_o father_n from_o who_o their_o cunning_n be_v derive_v be_v as_o humble_a then_o as_o thou_o will_v and_o say_v with_o agur_n the_o son_n of_o jakeh_n prov._n 30.2_o 3._o sure_o i_o be_o more_o brutish_a than_o any_o man_n and_o have_v not_o the_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n i_o neither_o learned_a wisdom_n nor_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o holy_a 16._o but_o what_o ever_o thou_o be_v in_o thyself_o know_v what_o thou_o be_v in_o god_n esteem_n consider_v what_o the_o psalmist_n impartial_o profess_v psal._n 119.98_o thou_o through_o thy_o commandment_n have_v make_v i_o wise_a than_o my_o enemy_n for_o they_o be_v ever_o with_o i_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n be_v we_o as_o well_o as_o righteousness_n deut._n 34.9_o eph._n 1.17_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o and_o he_o who_o overrule_v hell_n have_v say_v mat._n 16.18_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o his_o church_n 17._o what_o be_v hell_n gate_n but_o the_o deep_a plot_n of_o those_o infernal_a power_n the_o serpent_n be_v the_o emblem_n of_o subtlety_n the_o serpent_n of_o the_o egyptian_a sorcerer_n be_v devour_v by_o moses_n his_o serpent_n wherefore_o but_o to_o show_v that_o all_o crafty_a counsel_n and_o machination_n of_o hellish_a projector_n be_v easy_o destroy_v by_o the_o power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o almighty_a it_o be_v the_o rod_n of_o god_n that_o swallow_v they_o all_o and_o be_v still_o itself_o when_o they_o be_v vanquish_v and_o when_o satan_n think_v to_o have_v win_v most_o honour_n to_o himself_o attend_v he_o shame_n and_o loss_n 18._o what_o a_o advantage_n do_v the_o power_n of_o darkness_n think_v to_o acquire_v in_o draw_v our_o first_o parent_n by_o their_o subtle_a suggestion_n into_o sin_n and_o perdition_n imagine_v either_o mankind_n shall_v not_o or_o shall_v be_v we_o but_o the_o incomprehensible_a wisdom_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n disappoint_v their_o hope_n and_o take_v occasion_n by_o man_n fall_n to_o raise_v he_o to_o a_o great_a glory_n and_o so_o order_v it_o that_o the_o serpent_n nibble_v at_o the_o heel_n lose_v he_o the_o break_n of_o his_o head_n what_o trophy_n do_v that_o wicked_a spirit_n think_v to_o erect_v upon_o the_o ruin_n of_o miserable_a job_n and_o how_o be_v that_o saint_n double_v in_o his_o estate_n and_o honour_n by_o his_o conquer_a patience_n 19_o how_o confident_o do_v the_o subtlety_n of_o hell_n say_v concern_v the_o son_n of_o god_n exhibit_v in_o the_o flesh_n this_o be_v the_o heir_n come_v let_v we_o kill_v he_o and_o the_o inheritance_n shall_v be_v we_o mat._n 21.38_o
a_o spiritual_a necessity_n for_o he_o have_v before_o in_o the_o same_o heavenly_a anthem_n profess_v o_o god_n thou_o know_v my_o foolishness_n and_o my_o guiltiness_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o psal._n 69.5_o it_o be_v a_o old_a observation_n of_o wise_a solomon_n there_o be_v that_o make_v himself_o rich_a and_o have_v nothing_o there_o be_v that_o make_v himself_o poor_a yet_o have_v great_a riches_n prov._n 13.7_o in_o this_o latter_a rank_n be_v many_o pious_a soul_n and_o thou_o i_o hope_v for_o one_o who_o certain_o have_v never_o be_v so_o rich_a in_o grace_n if_o they_o have_v be_v conceit_v of_o great_a store_n even_o in_o this_o sense_n many_o a_o saint_n may_v say_v with_o st._n paul_n when_o i_o be_o weak_a than_o i_o be_o strong_a since_o the_o complaint_n of_o weakness_n argue_v strength_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a a_o opinion_n of_o sufficient_a grace_n be_v a_o evident_a conviction_n of_o mere_a emptiness_n 3._o but_o suppose_v thyself_o so_o poor_a as_o thou_o pretend_v it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o what_o we_o have_v as_o how_o we_o improve_v it_o how_o many_o have_v we_o know_v that_o have_v grow_v rich_a out_o of_o a_o little_a and_o other_o out_o of_o a_o great_a stock_n have_v run_v to_o beggary_n have_v that_o servant_n in_o the_o gospel_n with_o one_o talon_n employ_v it_o to_o the_o gain_n of_o a_o second_o he_o have_v be_v proportionable_o as_o well_o reward_v as_o he_o that_o with_o five_o gain_v ten._n in_o our_o temporal_a estate_n we_o be_v warn_v by_o the_o wise_a man_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o make_v haste_n to_o be_v rich_a prov._n 28.20_o and_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o that_o will_v be_v rich_a fall_v into_o many_o temptation_n 1_o tim._n 6.9_o sure_o there_o be_v no_o small_a danger_n also_o in_o affect_v to_o be_v too_o sudden_o rich_a in_o the_o endowment_n of_o the_o soul_n this_o can_v but_o be_v accompany_v with_o the_o temptation_n of_o a_o unthankful_a distrust_n for_o he_o that_o believe_v make_v not_o haste_n and_o we_o can_v be_v sufficient_o thankful_a for_o what_o we_o have_v while_o we_o do_v over_o eager_o reach_v after_o what_o we_o have_v not_o 4._o tell_v i_o thou_o querulous_a soul_n do_v thou_o not_o acknowledge_v what_o thou_o receive_v to_o be_v godâ—s_a â—s_z gift_n and_o will_v thou_o not_o allow_v the_o benefactor_n of_o heaven_n to_o dispense_v his_o favour_n as_o he_o please_v if_o he_o think_v fit_a to_o fill_v thy_o vessel_n with_o drop_n of_o grace_n be_v thou_o discontent_v because_o he_o pour_v not_o out_o his_o spirit_n in_o full_a vial_n if_o thou_o enjoy_v any_o it_o be_v his_o bounty_n and_o more_o than_o thou_o can_v repay_v he_o take_v what_o thou_o have_v as_o a_o earnest_a of_o more_o and_o wait_v thankful_o upon_o his_o bounty_n for_o the_o rest_n be_v it_o not_o convenient_a in_o a_o free_a gift_n to_o attend_v the_o leisure_n of_o the_o donor_n what_o sturdy_a beggar_n be_v we_o not_o to_o stay_v at_o the_o door_n till_o we_o be_v serve_v and_o grudge_v at_o our_o alm_n when_o it_o come_v look_v upon_o abraham_n thou_o shall_v find_v he_o fourscore_o and_o six_o year_n childless_a and_o after_o he_o have_v get_v ishmael_n he_o wait_v fourteen_o year_n for_o the_o promise_a seed_n and_o when_o he_o have_v enjoy_v he_o not_o long_o than_o he_o expect_v he_o he_o must_v sacrifice_v he_o to_o the_o giver_n thus_o must_v our_o faith_n be_v exercise_v for_o time_n and_o measure_n of_o mercy_n 5._o thy_o grace_n be_v weak_a yet_o discomfort_n not_o thyself_o how_o many_o frail_a body_n have_v we_o know_v which_o with_o careful_a tendance_n have_v be_v healthy_a than_o those_o of_o grosser_n constitution_n neither_o be_v it_o otherwise_o in_o the_o soul_n soundness_n of_o heart_n be_v health_n increase_v degree_n of_o grace_n make_v up_o the_o strength_n of_o that_o spiritual_a part_n if_o thou_o have_v this_o health_n tender_o observe_v thou_o may_v be_v happy_a in_o thy_o maker_n although_o more_o happy_a in_o a_o comfortable_a sense_n of_o a_o strong_a fruition_n we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o a_o god_n that_o mind_v not_o quantity_n as_o truth_n of_o repentance_n he_o know_v we_o have_v nothing_o but_o what_o he_o give_v we_o and_o enable_v we_o to_o improve_v and_o where_o he_o see_v our_o will_n and_o endeavour_n not_o want_v he_o be_v ready_a to_o accept_v and_o crown_v his_o own_o gift_n in_o we_o he_o will_v not_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n nor_o quench_v the_o smoke_v flax_n matth._n 12.20_o 6._o thou_o be_v weak_a in_o grace_n be_v not_o dismay_v there_o be_v all_o age_n all_o stature_n in_o christ._n shall_v the_o child_n repine_v that_o he_o be_v not_o grow_v a_o man_n shall_v the_o dwarf_n quarrel_n that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o giant_n be_v there_o a_o standard_n of_o grace_n less_o than_o be_v require_v and_o will_v not_o be_v accept_v thou_o have_v reason_n to_o be_v trouble_v but_o it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o that_o as_o that_o our_o saviour_n have_v encharged_a suffer_v little_a child_n to_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o forbid_v they_o not_o for_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mat._n 19.14_o in_o some_o legal_a oblation_n it_o please_v god_n to_o regard_v time_n and_o age_n the_o lamb_n for_o the_o passover_n and_o for_o the_o peace-offering_a leu._n 3.7_o the_o bullock_n for_o the_o sin-offering_a of_o israel_n leu._n 4.14_o have_v their_o date_n assign_v and_o in_o diverse_a case_n he_o have_v call_v for_o two_o turtle_n dove_n or_o two_o young_a pigeon_n leu._n 1.14_o leu._n 5.7_o 11._o leu._n 12.8_o leu._n 15.14_o young_a turtle_n and_o old_a dove_n according_a to_o our_o jewish_a doctor_n be_v unlawful_a to_o be_v offer_v but_o in_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n he_o that_o be_v eternal_a regard_v not_o time_n nor_o stature_n for_o the_o eleven_o hour_n carry_v the_o penny_n as_o well_o as_o the_o first_o and_o let_v the_o weak_a say_v i_o be_o strong_a joel_n 3.10_o 7._o it_o perplex_v thou_o thou_o have_v make_v so_o slow_a a_o progress_n in_o grace_n thy_o desire_n be_v heav'n-ward_n and_o thou_o checke_v thyself_o for_o want_v to_o celerity_n it_o be_v a_o happy_a ambition_n that_o wing_n thou_o to_o blessedness_n quicken_v thyself_o with_o gracious_a incitation_n but_o observe_v we_o must_v not_o go_v a_o full_a career_n for_o that_o passage_n admit_v not_o of_o haste_n how_o many_o have_v we_o know_v by_o much_o forwardness_n have_v be_v reject_v in_o their_o journey_n whether_o by_o mistake_v their_o way_n or_o misplace_v their_o step_n but_o i_o be_o glad_a it_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o thy_o soul_n to_o run_v the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n psal_n 119.32_o and_o do_v encourage_v thy_o zeal_n in_o pursue_v that_o holy_a race_n ever_o pray_v thou_o may_v so_o run_v as_o that_o thou_o may_v obtain_v 1_o cor._n 9.24_o but_o withal_o i_o tell_v thou_o that_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o do_v but_o walk_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n psal._n 119.1_o while_o thou_o pass_v on_o though_o but_o a_o footpace_n thou_o be_v every_o step_n near_o to_o glory_n and_o if_o thou_o gain_v ground_n thou_o be_v secure_a bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o strength_n be_v in_o thou_o o_o god_n in_o who_o heart_n be_v thy_o way_n who_o pass_v through_o the_o vale_n of_o misery_n go_v on_o from_o strength_n to_o strength_n till_o he_o appear_v before_o thou_o his_o god_n in_o zion_n psal._n 84.5_o 6_o 7._o 8._o thy_o grace_n be_v diminutive_a but_o thou_o labour_v for_o more_o this_o be_v a_o good_a beginning_n of_o heavenly_a treasure_n for_o he_o be_v in_o a_o way_n to_o riches_n that_o desire_v to_o thrive_v and_o never_o any_o holy_a soul_n lose_v she_o long_v if_o thy_o wish_n be_v hearty_a thou_o have_v thy_o desire_n or_o shall_v be_v assure_v of_o it_o if_o any_o man_n lack_v wisdom_n let_v he_o ask_v it_o of_o god_n who_o give_v to_o all_o man_n liberal_o and_o upbraid_v no_o man_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v he_o jam._n 1.5_o be_v this_o condition_n offer_v for_o temporal_a riches_n who_o will_v be_v poor_a and_o if_o we_o embrace_v it_o not_o in_o spiritual_n we_o distrust_v the_o promise_n or_o neglect_v mercy_n in_o temporal_a thing_n how_o many_o have_v so_o eager_o chase_v the_o world_n that_o they_o have_v overrun_v it_o and_o while_o they_o greedy_o swallow_v gain_n have_v be_v choke_v but_o in_o better_a blessing_n earnestness_n of_o desire_n and_o fervour_n of_o prosecution_n be_v always_o answer_v with_o a_o gracious_a impetration_n 9_o thou_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n but_o in_o a_o humble_a dejection_n long_v for_o more_o know_v that_o a_o humble_a poverty_n be_v better_a than_o a_o proud_a fullness_n be_v thou_o poor_a and_o proud_a there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o thy_o proficiency_n thy_o false_a
conception_n lie_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o improvement_n and_o many_o a_o one_o have_v be_v gracious_a have_v they_o not_o esteem_v themselves_o but_o now_o thou_o be_v mean_a in_o thy_o opinion_n than_o in_o thy_o estate_n who_o can_v more_o just_o claim_v our_o saviour_n blessing_n blessed_n be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mat._n 5.3_o 10._o thou_o be_v weak_a in_o heart_n it_o be_v thy_o own_o fault_n if_o thou_o acquir'_v not_o more_o strength_n wherefore_o be_v that_o heavenly_a food_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n but_o to_o nourish_v thy_o soul_n to_o eternal_a life_n do_v but_o eat_v and_o digest_v and_o thou_o will_v grow_v strong_a god_n will_v not_o be_v want_v to_o thou_o in_o a_o increase_n of_o grace_n if_o thou_o be_v not_o want_v to_o thyself_o he_o offer_v his_o holy_a spirit_n with_o the_o mean_n and_o it_o be_v thy_o neglect_n if_o thou_o separate_v '_o they_o thou_o know_v in_o who_o hand_n be_v the_o staff_n of_o bread_n pray_v that_o he_o who_o give_v thou_o food_n and_o mouth_n will_v also_o give_v thou_o appetite_n digestion_n and_o nourishment_n 11._o thy_o spirit_n be_v weak_a it_o concern_v thou_o high_o to_o be_v cautious_a in_o avoid_v occasion_n of_o temptation_n he_o that_o carry_v brittle_a glass_n be_v careful_a lest_o they_o shall_v break_v whereas_o strong_a metal_n fear_v no_o danger_n so_o he_o that_o have_v a_o small_a rush-light_n walk_v gentle_o and_o keep_v off_o every_o air._n thou_o be_v weak_a thy_o god_n be_v strong_a do_v thou_o not_o see_v the_o infant_n that_o can_v go_v alone_o how_o fast_o he_o cling_v to_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o mother_n more_o trust_v to_o her_o help_n than_o his_o own_o strength_n do_v thou_o so_o to_o thy_o god_n and_o say_v with_o the_o bless_a psalmist_n hold_v up_o my_o go_n in_o thy_o path_n that_o my_o footstep_n slip_v not_o psal._n 17.5_o hold_v thou_o i_o up_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v safe_a psal._n 119.117_o uphold_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n that_o i_o may_v live_v and_o let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o my_o hope_n psal._n 119.116_o 12._o st._n peter_n be_v presumptuous_a in_o attempt_v to_o tread_v on_o the_o water_n but_o he_o that_o venture_v to_o walk_v there_o upon_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o faith_n when_o he_o feel_v the_o stiff_a wind_n and_o see_v the_o great_a billow_n begin_v to_o sink_v in_o his_o weakness_n but_o no_o soon_o have_v jesus_n stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n and_o catch_v he_o but_o he_o take_v courage_n and_o go_v now_o with_o the_o same_o assurance_n upon_o the_o sea_n as_o he_o on_o the_o land_n and_o with_o a_o check_n receive_v more_o supportation_n from_o christ_n than_o his_o own_o limb_n can_v afford_v he_o mat._n 14.29_o 30_o 31._o fear_v no_o miscarriage_n through_o thy_o own_o weakness_n whilst_o thou_o be_v support_v by_o that_o strong_a helper_n a_o prayer_n for_o grace_n o_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o goodness_n and_o from_o who_o come_v every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n make_v i_o to_o discern_v aright_o what_o grace_n thou_o have_v vouchsafe_v unto_o i_o and_o learn_v i_o to_o be_v true_o thankful_a for_o the_o same_o and_o to_o glorify_v thou_o the_o only_a giver_n of_o it_o so_o likewise_o to_o use_v my_o utmost_a diligence_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o those_o duty_n which_o thou_o require_v of_o i_o that_o when_o thou_o shall_v summon_v i_o to_o a_o reckon_a for_o the_o use_n of_o that_o talon_n commit_v to_o i_o i_o may_v give_v in_o my_o account_n and_o be_v plentiful_o reward_v by_o enter_v into_o that_o joy_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o all_o thy_o servant_n 2._o grant_v that_o i_o may_v ever_o use_v that_o measure_n of_o grace_n thou_o have_v allot_v to_o i_o and_o restrain_v i_o from_o turn_v of_o it_o into_o wantonness_n let_v i_o be_v content_a with_o that_o portion_n which_o thou_o in_o thy_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n have_v endow_v i_o withal_o and_o not_o plead_v ignorance_n and_o contemn_v its_o insufficiency_n neither_o let_v i_o envy_n those_o that_o haeve_fw-la receive_v more_o lest_o i_o repine_v against_o thou_o nor_o despise_v those_o which_o have_v attain_v less_o lest_o i_o incur_v thy_o displeasure_n and_o cause_v thou_o in_o justice_n to_o withdraw_v that_o grace_n from_o i_o which_o in_o mercy_n thou_o have_v free_o give_v i_o and_o bestow_v it_o upon_o those_o who_o will_v make_v better_a use_n of_o it_o but_o lord_n sanctify_v unto_o i_o all_o thy_o gift_n and_o grace_n to_o my_o life_n end_n amen_n sect_n vi_o loss_n of_o reputation_n 1._o next_o to_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v the_o care_n of_o our_o reputation_n which_o lose_v we_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o world_n thou_o suffer_v under_o a_o public_a infamy_n i_o do_v not_o ask_v how_o just_o he_o be_v wise_a that_o say_v it_o be_v fit_a for_o every_o good_a man_n to_o fear_v a_o false_a reproach_n a_o good_a name_n be_v no_o less_o wound_v for_o the_o time_n with_o that_o than_o with_o a_o just_a crimination_n this_o be_v a_o sore_a evil_n against_o which_o there_o be_v no_o preservative_n nor_o hardly_o can_v be_v prescribe_v any_o remedy_n innocence_n itself_o be_v no_o antidote_n against_o malicious_a tongue_n neither_o grandeur_n nor_o sanctity_n can_v secure_v any_o from_o unjust_a calumny_n 2._o may_v that_o be_v any_o ease_n to_o thou_o i_o can_v tell_v thou_o of_o king_n and_o saint_n that_o have_v complain_v of_o this_o misfortune_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o able_a to_o resist_v it_o thou_o have_v the_o company_n of_o the_o best_a if_o that_o mitigate_v thy_o misery_n but_o what_o do_v i_o speak_v of_o mortal_n who_o great_a purity_n may_v be_v blur_v with_o some_o imperfection_n look_v upon_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o the_o ever_o live_v god_n god_n clothe_v in_o flesh_n and_o see_v whether_o any_o other_o be_v his_o lot_n in_o this_o region_n of_o mortality_n do_v thou_o not_o hear_v for_o his_o gracious_a sociableness_n brand_v as_o gluttonous_a a_o wine-bibber_n a_o friend_n of_o publican_n and_o sinner_n mat._n 11.19_o for_o his_o powerful_a and_o merciful_a cure_n of_o demoniac_n blazon_v for_o a_o fellow_n that_o cast_v out_o devil_n through_o beelzebub_n the_o prince_n of_o devil_n mat._n 12.24_o be_v not_o he_o slander_v to_o death_n for_o treason_n against_o caesar_n and_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n john_n 19.12_o mat._n 26.65_o do_v not_o the_o multitude_n say_v he_o be_v mad_a and_o have_v a_o devil_n john_n 10.20_o be_v he_o not_o after_o his_o death_n count_v a_o impostor_n mat._n 27.63_o and_o can_v there_o be_v worse_a name_n than_o glutton_n drunkard_n conjurer_n and_o traitor_n blasphemer_n madman_n demoniac_a and_o impostor_n who_o then_o can_v think_v much_o to_o be_v slander_v with_o mean_a crime_n when_o he_o hear_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o who_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n can_v find_v nothing_o lade_v with_o so_o heinous_a calumniation_n john_n 14.30_o 3._o thou_o be_v smite_v 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