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to_o they_o cleave_a tongue_n with_o fire_n and_o they_o be_v all_o fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n sometime_o the_o spirit_n be_v compare_v to_o water_n isa_n 44.3_o and_o sometime_o again_o to_o fire_n as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v a_o fire_n jer._n 23._o be_v not_o my_o word_n a_o fire_n so_o be_v his_o spirit_n a_o fire_n be_v not_o my_o spirit_n a_o fire_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v compare_v to_o fire_n in_o these_o regard_n 1._o first_o fire_n it_o give_v light_a and_o therefore_o in_o the_o want_n of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n we_o make_v use_v of_o fire_n
to_o afford_v we_o light_v for_o do_v our_o work_n the_o sun_n be_v not_o create_v till_o the_o four_o day_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v light_v all_o the_o three_o first_o day_n which_o some_o conceive_v to_o have_v be_v from_o the_o element_n of_o fire_n under_o the_o sphere_n of_o the_o moon_n which_o give_v light_n unto_o the_o world_n so_o exod._n 13.21_o they_o have_v a_o pillar_n of_o fire_n by_o night_n to_o give_v they_o light_v fire_n and_o light_n go_v together_o so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o light_n ephes_n 1.17_o 18._o all_o spiritual_a illumination_n come_v from_o this_o fire_n god_n spirit_n be_v a_o enlighten_v spirit_n 1_o cor._n 2.14_o the_o natural_a man_n perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n neither_o can_v he_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v viz._n by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o spirit_n a_o natural_a man_n want_v he_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a for_o the_o want_n of_o light_n that_o shall_v 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just_o so_o with_o thou_o alas_o whaâ—_n do_v thou_o talk_v of_o have_v the_o spirit_n oâ—_n god_n in_o thou_o see_v prov._n 6.27_o 28_o can_v a_o man_n take_v fire_n in_o his_o bosom_n and_o hâ—_n clothes_n not_o be_v burn_v can_v one_o go_v upoâ—_n hot_a coal_n and_o his_o foot_n not_o be_v burn_v so_o in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v impossiblâ—_n but_o if_o this_o fire_n be_v in_o thou_o but_o thy_o corruption_n shall_v be_v burn_v and_o consume_v and_o what_o purity_n of_o heart_n oâ—_n life_n be_v wrought_v in_o thou_o the_o dross_n and_o scum_n of_o thy_o oath_n thy_o rot_a speech_n be_v still_o in_o thy_o mouth_n the_o dross_n of_o the_o world_n be_v still_o in_o thy_o hand_n by_o this_o it_o appear_v that_o man_n do_v but_o vain_o boast_v of_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o their_o heart_n when_o they_o have_v neither_o light_n in_o their_o hand_n nor_o heat_n in_o their_o heart_n nor_o mortification_n and_o holiness_n in_o their_o life_n their_o fire_n be_v a_o fire_n without_o light_n blind_a dark_a fire_n a_o fire_n without_o heat_n cold_a fire_n a_o fire_n that_o do_v not_o burn_v that_o do_v not_o flame_n it_o be_v but_o false_a fire_n it_o be_v but_o a_o paint_a fire_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n god_n spirit_n and_o that_o fire_n from_o heaven_n be_v not_o come_v down_o into_o their_o heart_n now_o to_o come_v to_o the_o main_a point_n of_o the_o text_n the_o lesson_n it_o teach_v be_v that_o it_o must_v be_v the_o special_a care_n of_o a_o christian_a that_o god_n spirit_n and_o the_o grace_n thereof_o be_v not_o quench_v nor_o damp_a in_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o
the_o world_n especial_o to_o matter_n of_o vanity_n it_o quench_v not_o only_o the_o fire_n and_o heat_n but_o quench_v the_o frame_n of_o heart_n so_o as_o it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o bring_v it_o to_o such_o a_o frame_n again_o it_o exceed_o endanger_v the_o quench_n of_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n when_o a_o man_n have_v be_v at_o a_o sermon_n and_o have_v have_v his_o heart_n affect_v with_o it_o and_o he_o present_o go_v from_o the_o sermon_n and_o hold_v not_o his_o heart_n in_o any_o thought_n of_o it_o no_o nourish_v of_o his_o spiritual_a heat_n by_o meditation_n prayer_n or_o conference_n but_o he_o fall_v instant_o upon_o the_o world_n be_v instant_o up_o to_o the_o ear_n in_o the_o business_n of_o the_o world_n it_o bring_v a_o mighty_a damp_n upon_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v fetch_v fire_n out_o of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o he_o come_v at_o the_o door_n shall_v cast_v it_o into_o water_n psal_n 5.3_o i_o will_v direct_v my_o prayer_n unto_o thou_o and_o will_v look_v up_o that_o when_o his_o heart_n have_v do_v pray_v yet_o his_o eye_n be_v pray_v he_o be_v still_o look_v up_o the_o bent_n of_o his_o heart_n still_o stand_v heaven-ward_n but_o when_o we_o pray_v and_o present_o look_v down_o scarce_o up_o from_o off_o our_o knee_n but_o our_o tongue_n be_v run_v upon_o the_o world_n or_o our_o vanity_n when_o we_o hear_v we_o be_v scarce_o out_o of_o the_o church_n door_n but_o sheep_n and_o ox_n and_o such_o thing_n take_v up_o our_o thought_n and_o discourse_n we_o do_v take_v water_n and_o flash_v it_o upon_o the_o fire_n that_o be_v kindle_v in_o our_o heart_n in_o holy_a duty_n take_v heed_n therefore_o of_o such_o a_o chap_a off_o from_o holy_a duty_n and_o keep_v a_o bent_n of_o heart_n still_o to_o they_o for_o a_o time_n after_o we_o come_v from_o they_o 3._o point_n the_o danger_n of_o quench_v the_o spirit_n there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o danger_n in_o quench_v the_o spirit_n so_o 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the_o spirit_n in_o the_o motion_n and_o solicitation_n of_o it_o that_o be_v twofold_a first_o assistance_n quench_v the_o spirit_n deprive_v we_o of_o god_n help_n and_o assistance_n when_o a_o man_n quench_v the_o spirit_n in_o the_o motion_n of_o it_o either_o by_o not_o observe_v they_o or_o not_o obey_v they_o that_o he_o do_v not_o mark_v they_o and_o yield_v a_o present_a obedience_n to_o they_o he_o than_o lose_v the_o help_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o he_o may_v have_v have_v in_o the_o do_n of_o those_o thing_n he_o be_v move_v to_o which_o help_v he_o may_v have_v have_v if_o he_o have_v then_o listen_v to_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n this_o be_v a_o sure_a truth_n that_o whensoever_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v a_o man_n to_o any_o good_a duty_n as_o to_o believe_v to_o repent_v to_o pray_v to_o hear_v to_o perform_v any_o difficult_a duty_n of_o obedience_n that_o whensoever_o he_o move_v to_o such_o duty_n he_o also_o offer_v his_o help_n and_o assistance_n so_o as_o to_o enable_v we_o unto_o they_o and_o to_o carry_v we_o through_o they_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v do_v that_o which_o i_o move_v you_o to_o set_v upon_o it_o and_o go_v about_o it_o now_o i_o call_v upon_o you_o to_o do_v it_o and_o i_o that_o move_v you_o will_v also_o help_v you_o harken_v to_o my_o counsel_n and_o you_o shall_v have_v my_o help_n to_o carry_v you_o through_o the_o work_n though_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a work_n if_o you_o will_v close_v with_o i_o in_o my_o motion_n i_o will_v close_v with_o you_o in_o the_o action_n the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o bare_a motion_n but_o there_o be_v always_o annex_v to_o they_o offer_v of_o help_n and_o the_o motion_n be_v hearken_v to_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n go_v along_o with_o they_o motion_n of_o grace_n have_v offer_n of_o grace_n motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n have_v the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n offer_v with_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v a_o man_n to_o believe_v repent_v to_o pray_v etc._n etc._n now_o when_o he_o move_v thou_o to_o do_v these_o thing_n at_o the_o same_o time_n he_o offer_v his_o help_n for_o the_o do_v of_o they_o he_o offer_v his_o help_n and_o assistance_n to_o believe_v to_o repent_v to_o pray_v and_o a_o man_n that_o take_v the_o advantage_n of_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n have_v also_o his_o help_n and_o be_v enable_v by_o he_o to_o do_v these_o thing_n as_o in_o that_o case_n luk._n 5.17_o as_o he_o be_v teach_v the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v present_a to_o heal_v they_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o he_o be_v teach_v urge_v press_v we_o to_o any_o duty_n the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v just_a then_o present_a to_o help_v a_o man_n and_o the_o man_n that_o hearken_v to_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o spirit_n shall_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v that_o help_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n that_o be_v then_o present_a as_o there_o in_o that_o case_n the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v present_a then_o to_o heal_v they_o as_o he_o be_v teach_v and_o see_v what_o follow_v upon_o it_o vers_n 18._o and_o behold_v man_n bring_v in_o a_o bed_n a_o man_n take_v with_o the_o palsy_n when_o do_v they_o bring_v he_o just_o then_o when_o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v present_a to_o heal_v they_o take_v the_o very_a inch_n of_o time_n and_o how_o speed_v they_o he_o that_o be_v bring_v in_o his_o bed_n walk_v away_o with_o his_o bed_n and_o go_v away_o whole_a so_o happy_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o take_v the_o advantage_n of_o god_n help_v when_o his_o power_n be_v present_a to_o help_v just_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n when_o he_o move_v to_o repentance_n his_o power_n be_v present_a to_o help_v a_o man_n to_o repent_v and_o let_v a_o man_n then_o bestir_v himself_o and_o though_o he_o have_v as_o little_a power_n to_o repent_v as_o the_o palsy_n man_n have_v to_o walk_v yet_o the_o power_n of_o god_n which_o be_v present_a at_o the_o motion_n make_v will_v do_v as_o much_o for_o his_o soul_n as_o it_o do_v for_o that_o man_n body_n see_v 1_o chr._n 14.15.16_o when_o david_n shall_v hear_v a_o sound_n of_o go_v in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mulberry_n tree_n than_o he_o must_v go_v out_o to_o battle_n for_o then_o god_n be_v present_a with_o his_o power_n to_o smite_v the_o philistine_n well_o david_n do_v so_o as_o god_n command_v he_o just_o when_o he_o hear_v the_o sound_n of_o go_n he_o go_v out_o just_o then_o and_o what_o be_v the_o success_n and_o they_o smite_v the_o host_n of_o the_o philistine_n he_o take_v the_o advantage_n of_o god_n presence_n and_o power_n that_o be_v then_o present_a to_o help_v he_o and_o so_o he_o do_v the_o deed_n go_v through_o happy_o with_o the_o work_n when_o we_o have_v motion_n from_o god_n spirit_n to_o believe_v repent_v pray_v these_o be_v the_o sound_n of_o his_o go_n why_o then_o set_v upon_o these_o duty_n but_o alas_o they_o be_v hard_a thing_n alas_o i_o have_v no_o power_n to_o believe_v no_o power_n to_o pray_v to_o repent_v ay_o but_o when_o thou_o hear_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o go_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o his_o motion_n then_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n go_v out_o before_o thou_o to_o help_v thou_o against_o thy_o hardness_n of_o heart_n to_o smite_v thy_o hard_a heart_n and_o to_o soften_v it_o and_o then_o be_v the_o time_n to_o set_v upon_o the_o work_n of_o repentance_n prayer_n etc._n etc._n do_v therefore_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v thou_o
no_o assurance_n that_o god_n accept_v his_o prayer_n alas_o what_o a_o comfortless_a service_n be_v that_o from_o such_o prayer_n may_v a_o man_n rise_v with_o a_o sad_a spirit_n go_v and_o eat_v thy_o bread_n with_o sorrow_n and_o drink_v thy_o wine_n with_o a_o sad_a heart_n for_o god_n accept_v not_o thy_o prayer_n god_n answer_v not_o with_o fire_n now_o what_o be_v it_o that_o bring_v a_o man_n into_o this_o condition_n this_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o sad_a fruit_n of_o quench_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n because_o man_n quench_v the_o spirit_n therefore_o the_o spirit_n burn_v not_o in_o prayer_n and_o so_o give_v no_o assurance_n of_o god_n acceptance_n what_o wonder_v that_o fire_n burn_v not_o when_o it_o be_v quench_v thou_o have_v quench_v it_o in_o the_o grace_n and_o degree_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v quench_v in_o the_o comfort_n of_o it_o and_o now_o it_o give_v thou_o no_o testimony_n of_o acceptance_n as_o therefore_o we_o will_v fear_v to_o want_v fire_n to_o give_v we_o assurance_n of_o god_n acceptance_n so_o take_v we_o heed_n that_o we_o beforehand_o do_v not_o quench_v the_o fire_n 3._o accepabe_n the_o spirit_n make_v our_o prayer_n accepabe_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v we_o this_o good_a office_n to_o make_v our_o prayer_n acceptable_a prayer_n be_v not_o acceptable_a unless_o it_o be_v fervent_a jam._n 5._o it_o be_v fervent_a prayer_n that_o prevail_v therefore_o it_o be_v fervent_a prayer_n that_o be_v acceptable_a there_o be_v a_o phrase_n am._n 5.21_o i_o will_v not_o smell_v in_o your_o solemn_a assembly_n what_o that_o mean_n see_v vers_fw-la 22._o i_o will_v not_o accept_v when_o incense_n be_v offer_v upon_o the_o golden_a altar_n if_o the_o priest_n have_v lay_v incense_n upon_o it_o upon_o the_o cold_a altar_n if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o fire_n there_o have_v be_v no_o smell_n it_o must_v burn_v before_o it_o can_v smell_v for_o as_o in_o that_o case_n ex._n 29.41_o for_o a_o sweet_a savour_n a_o offer_v make_v by_o fire_n unto_o the_o lord_n so_o this_o it_o must_v be_v fire_n that_o must_v make_v a_o offering_n of_o sweet_a savour_n so_o all_o our_o prayer_n if_o there_o be_v no_o fire_n they_o have_v no_o smell_n they_o have_v no_o acceptance_n now_o if_o we_o quench_v the_o spirit_n we_o quench_v the_o acceptance_n of_o our_o prayer_n our_o incense_n be_v not_o accept_v if_o it_o do_v not_o smell_v it_o can_v smell_v unless_o it_o burn_v and_o how_o can_v we_o think_v it_o shall_v burn_v when_o we_o have_v quench_v the_o fire_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o our_o incense_n shall_v burn_v god_n the_o spirit_n give_v we_o a_o comfortable_a assurance_n of_o our_o good_a condition_n before_o god_n 4._o four_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v we_o this_o good_a office_n to_o give_v we_o a_o comfortable_a assurance_n of_o our_o good_a condition_n before_o god_n rom._n 8.16_o the_o same_o spirit_n bear_v witness_v etc._n etc._n yea_o it_o seal_n to_o we_o our_o adoption_n 2_o cor._n 1.21_o you_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o spirit_n but_o now_o if_o the_o spirit_n be_v quench_v where_o be_v that_o comfort_n of_o adoption_n can_v a_o quench_a spirit_n be_v a_o witness_v spirit_n can_v a_o quench_a spirit_n be_v a_o seal_a spirit_n can_v a_o quench_a spirit_n be_v a_o assure_v spirit_n can_v a_o quench_a spirit_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o consolation_n it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a thing_n to_o quench_v the_o spirit_n it_o be_v the_o quench_n of_o his_o witness_n it_o be_v the_o blur_n and_o deface_v of_o his_o seal_n it_o be_v the_o quench_n of_o a_o man_n own_o comfort_n 5._o five_o truth_n the_o spirit_n guide_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v we_o this_o good_a office_n to_o lead_v and_o guide_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o life_n joh._n 16.13_o the_o spirit_n will_v lead_v you_o into_o all_o truth_n and_o 1_o cor._n 12.3_o no_o man_n can_v say_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n but_o by_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v he_o that_o 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lord_n quench_v and_o what_o be_v the_o issue_n be_v that_o all_o no_o mark_v the_o danger_n that_o follow_v upon_o it_o and_o a_o evil_a spirit_n from_o the_o lord_n trouble_v he_o god_n spirit_n go_v and_o the_o devil_n spirit_n come_v yea_o he_o come_v so_o that_o saul_n be_v carry_v into_o horrible_a and_o fearful_a sin_n he_o prove_v unreasonable_o malignant_a and_o malicious_a against_o david_n he_o commit_v a_o most_o barbarous_a and_o cruel_a murder_n 1_o sam_n 22.16_o thou_o shall_v die_v ahimelech_n thou_o and_o all_o thy_o father_n house_n it_o be_v a_o bloody_a act_n to_o put_v ahimelech_n to_o death_n
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i_o have_v sin_v great_o in_o that_o i_o have_v do_v wherein_o you_o see_v first_o peculiarity_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n person_n to_o who_o he_o make_v confession_n which_o be_v not_o gad_n though_o a_o prophet_n and_o his_o seer_n but_o the_o lord_n and_o david_n say_v unto_o the_o lord_n i_o have_v sin_v second_o particularity_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n thing_n the_o sin_n he_o make_v confession_n of_o when_o he_o say_v unto_o the_o lord_n i_o have_v sin_v in_o that_o i_o have_v do_v three_o impartiallity_n towards_o himself_o the_o delinquent_n in_o the_o thing_n and_o david_n say_v unto_o the_o lord_n not_o i_o have_v sin_v only_o or_o i_o have_v sin_v in_o that_o i_o have_v do_v but_o i_o have_v sin_v great_o second_o upon_o such_o his_o confession_n he_o fall_v immediate_o to_o deprecation_n and_o beg_a pardon_n of_o sin_n the_o second_o thing_n that_o his_o heart_n smite_v of_o he_o wrought_v upon_o he_o here_o and_o now_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n 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little_a be_v forgive_v the_o same_o love_v little_a where_o the_o particle_n for_o be_v not_o causal_n not_o show_v the_o cause_n of_o her_o remission_n but_o only_o a_o sign_n of_o her_o remission_n vers_fw-la 39_o the_o pharisee_n find_v fault_n with_o christ_n for_o suffer_v a_o sinner_n to_o be_v so_o familiar_a with_o he_o christ_n answer_n be_v she_o be_v no_o sinner_n he_o prove_v it_o because_o her_o sin_n be_v forgive_v she_o but_o how_o prove_v he_o that_o for_o she_o love_v much_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v this_o grace_n of_o love_n be_v a_o evidence_n that_o declare_v her_o sin_n be_v pardon_v so_o 1_o tim._n 1.13_o 14._o who_o be_v before_o a_o blasphemer_n and_o a_o persecutor_n and_o injurious_a but_o i_o obtain_v mercy_n because_o i_o do_v it_o ignorant_o in_o unbelief_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v exceed_v abundant_a with_o faith_n and_o love_n in_o christ_n jesus_n therefore_o as_o love_v to_o god_n so_o love_v to_o our_o brethren_n and_o delight_n in_o their_o communion_n and_o society_n be_v make_v a_o sign_n of_o pardon_n zech._n 3.9_o 10._o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o iniquity_n of_o that_o land_n in_o one_o day_n the_o iniquity_n of_o that_o land_n that_o be_v the_o guilt_n of_o the_o church_n iniquity_n for_o by_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v typify_v the_o church_n or_o people_n of_o god_n and_o this_o i_o will_v do_v in_o one_o day_n that_o be_v by_o the_o alone_a and_o all-sufficient_a sacrifice_n of_o christ_n offer_v up_o once_o for_o ever_o in_o that_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n shall_v you_o call_v every_o man_n his_o neighbour_n under_o the_o vine_n and_o under_o the_o figtree_n in_o that_o day_n namely_o when_o as_o the_o people_n of_o god_n shall_v by_o that_o only_a sacrifice_n so_o offer_v up_o to_o god_n for_o sin_n through_o the_o alone_a justification_n of_o faith_n come_v to_o enjoy_v the_o true_a spiritual_a and_o inward_a peace_n themselves_o than_o shall_v they_o express_v so_o much_o 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in_o trade_n but_o this_o buy_n and_o trade_n bring_v in_o great_a by_o far_a matth._n 19.27_o 29._o then_o answer_v peter_n and_o say_v to_o he_o behold_v we_o have_v forsake_v all_o and_o follow_v thou_o what_o shall_v we_o have_v and_o whosoever_o shall_v forsake_v house_n or_o brethren_n or_o sister_n or_o father_n or_o mother_n or_o wife_n or_o child_n or_o land_n for_o my_o name_n sake_n he_o shall_v receive_v a_o hundred_o fold_n more_o and_o shall_v inherit_v everlasting_a life_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v lord_n we_o have_v be_v at_o great_a cost_n and_o great_a charge_n to_o buy_v the_o truth_n what_o shall_v we_o have_v what_o gain_n will_v our_o adventure_n bring_v we_o in_o what_o shall_v we_o get_v by_o the_o buy_n of_o this_o commodity_n christ_n answer_v every_o one_o that_o have_v forsake_v etc._n etc._n shall_v receive_v a_o hundred_o fold_n where_o mark_n that_o the_o gain_n be_v not_o one_o for_o a_o hundred_o but_o a_o hundred_o for_o one_o as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v lay_v out_o a_o pound_n and_o gain_v a_o hundred_o pound_n by_o lay_v out_o one_o the_o gain_n of_o buy_v this_o commodity_n be_v like_o the_o gain_n that_o isaac_n have_v by_o sow_v gen._n 26.12_o who_o receive_v in_o the_o same_o year_n a_o hundred_o fold_n and_o mark_v again_o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o this_o trade_n and_o buy_v as_o it_o be_v in_o buy_v and_o trade_n in_o other_o commodity_n we_o see_v in_o other_o trade_n in_o the_o world_n and_o buy_v that_o some_o man_n grow_v very_o rich_a gain_v great_a estate_n but_o yet_o many_o get_v little_a many_o lose_v and_o be_v undo_v by_o trade_v but_o now_o it_o be_v not_o so_o here_o and_o every_o one_o say_v christ_n that_o have_v forsake_v etc._n etc._n shall_v receive_v a_o hundred_o fold_n this_o commodity_n buy_v make_v all_o gainer_n gainer_n a_o hundred_o fold_n in_o in_o this_o life_n every_o merchant_n of_o this_o company_n be_v a_o gain_v merchant_n there_o be_v a_o threefold_a profit_n or_o gain_v to_o be_v 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at_o his_o will_n second_o riches_n the_o buy_n of_o the_o truth_n make_v a_o man_n rich_a prov._n 3.13_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o find_v wisdom_n and_o the_o man_n that_o get_v understanding_n happy_a be_v he_o that_o buy_v this_o commodity_n but_o why_o vers_fw-la 14._o for_o â—he_n merchandise_n thereof_o be_v better_a than_o the_o merchandise_n of_o silver_n and_o the_o gain_n thereof_o be_v better_a than_o gold_n and_z vers_n 16._o riches_n be_v in_o her_o left_a hand_n it_o many_o time_n â—ings_n in_o earthly_a riches_n for_o godliness_n â—ath_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o
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credit_n and_o respect_n in_o the_o world_n thy_o liberty_n thy_o estate_n thy_o blood_n thy_o life_n yet_o thou_o buy_v it_o not_o too_o dear_a it_o be_v well_o worth_a all_o thou_o can_v give_v for_o it_o a_o man_n may_v buy_v house_n and_o land_n good_a house_n and_o land_n too_o dear_a a_o man_n may_v buy_v gold_n too_o dear_a as_o the_o proverb_n be_v but_o yet_o he_o can_v buy_v truth_n nor_o grace_n nor_o christ_n nor_o heaven_n too_o dear_a the_o land_n be_v worth_a four_o hundred_o shekel_n and_o heaven_n and_o christ_n truth_n and_o grace_n be_v worth_a all_o that_o ever_o god_n shall_v ask_v for_o it_o a_o man_n may_v buy_v a_o good_a purchase_n of_o land_n and_o yet_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o rejoice_v in_o it_o may_v wish_v he_o have_v never_o meddle_v with_o it_o but_o have_v keep_v his_o money_n in_o his_o purse_n ezek._n 7.12_o the_o time_n be_v come_v the_o day_n draw_v near_o let_v not_o the_o buyer_n rejoice_v such_o time_n may_v come_v as_o a_o man_n may_v have_v 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therefore_o in_o buy_v there_o be_v a_o price_n give_v when_o abraham_n buy_v the_o field_n of_o ephraim_n he_o give_v he_o the_o price_n of_o four_o hundred_o shekel_n and_o when_o he_o give_v that_o price_n than_o he_o buy_v it_o deut._n 2.6_o you_o shall_v buy_v meat_n of_o they_o that_o you_o may_v eat_v and_o you_o shall_v buy_v water_n of_o they_o that_o you_o may_v drink_v but_o how_o must_v they_o buy_v you_o shall_v buy_v meat_n of_o they_o for_o money_n and_o you_o shall_v buy_v water_n of_o they_o for_o money_n that_o which_o a_o man_n have_v without_o money_n or_o some_o valuable_a consideration_n it_o be_v not_o buy_v but_o be_v give_v free_o or_o take_v unjust_o but_o when_o a_o man_n give_v money_n for_o bread_n give_v money_n for_o water_n than_o he_o buy_v it_o so_o in_o this_o case_n he_o that_o will_v buy_v truth_n must_v give_v a_o price_n for_o it_o it_o will_v not_o be_v have_v for_o nothing_o that_o which_o a_o man_n have_v for_o nothing_o be_v not_o buy_v the_o 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must_v be_v buy_v but_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o gold_n that_o will_v buy_v this_o gold_n but_o there_o be_v another_o price_n with_o which_o truth_n must_v be_v buy_v the_o use_n of_o those_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v that_o be_v the_o price_n that_o look_v as_o by_o the_o give_n of_o a_o price_n a_o earthly_a commodity_n be_v buy_v and_o obtain_v so_o by_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n truth_n and_o grace_n be_v get_v and_o obtain_v and_o what_o then_o be_v those_o mean_n first_o prayer_n buy_v the_o truth_n pray_v for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n pray_v for_o grace_n as_o by_o money_n we_o obtain_v and_o buy_v the_o commodity_n we_o need_v and_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o so_o by_o prayer_n we_o obtain_v and_o buy_v the_o truth_n jam._n 1.5_o if_o any_o of_o you_o lack_v wisdom_n shopkeeper_n as_o man_n pass_v by_o their_o door_n ask_v they_o what_o do_v you_o lack_v what_o be_v it_o that_o you_o want_v so_o the_o apostle_n here_o seem_v to_o say_v what_o be_v it_o that_o you_o lackc_n what_o be_v it_o that_o you_o want_v do_v you_o want_v grace_n do_v you_o want_v knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n well_o what_o if_o we_o do_v how_o may_v we_o come_v by_o it_o buy_v it_o say_v the_o apostle_n ay_o but_o what_o be_v the_o price_n that_o must_v be_v give_v for_o it_o if_o any_o man_n lack_v wisdom_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o this_o commodity_n let_v he_o ask_v of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v the_o price_n that_o christ_n set_v upon_o grace_n matth._n 7._o ask_v and_o you_o shall_v have_v the_o price_n that_o the_o lord_n set_v upon_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n jer._n 33._o call_v upon_o i_o and_o i_o will_v answer_v thou_o and_o show_v thou_o great_a and_o hide_a thing_n which_o thou_o know_v not_o god_n high_o befriend_v we_o he_o set_v the_o commodity_n at_o a_o low_a price_n it_o be_v little_a worth_n that_o be_v not_o worth_a the_o ask_n the_o way_n then_o to_o buy_v be_v to_o beg_v beg_v be_v buy_v and_o pray_v be_v pay_v and_o therefore_o how_o often_o find_v we_o david_n in_o those_o suit_n teach_v i_o thy_o truth_n teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n etc._n etc._n david_n know_v the_o commodity_n will_v not_o be_v buy_v without_o this_o price_n and_o therefore_o he_o stick_v not_o at_o it_o he_o give_v the_o price_n and_o seek_v grace_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n by_o prayer_n second_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o attend_v upon_o the_o ministry_n thereof_o as_o paul_n speak_v of_o christ_n rom._n 15.8_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o minister_n of_o the_o circumcision_n for_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n so_o it_o may_v in_o another_o sense_n be_v say_v of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o they_o be_v minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n to_o make_v know_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n to_o offer_v and_o tender_v it_o unto_o people_n and_o mal._n 2.6_o the_o law_n of_o truth_n be_v in_o levi's_fw-la mouth_n god_n send_v they_o to_o set_v his_o truth_n to_o sale_n they_o bring_v this_o commodity_n to_o market_n so_o that_o if_o we_o will_v buy_v the_o truth_n we_o must_v attend_v upon_o they_o who_o work_n be_v to_o dispense_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n as_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v ephes_n 1.13_o and_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o price_n that_o be_v to_o be_v give_v for_o it_o to_o come_v to_o &_o attend_v upon_o their_o ministry_n see_v mal._n 2.6_o the_o law_n of_o truth_n be_v in_o his_o mouth_n and_z vers_n 7._o they_o shall_v seek_v the_o law_n of_o
truth_n at_o his_o mouth_n so_o then_o they_o that_o will_v get_v the_o truth_n must_v seek_v it_o at_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n minister_n and_o that_o be_v the_o way_n to_o get_v this_o commodity_n this_o be_v part_n of_o the_o price_n to_o come_v to_o the_o public_a mean_n and_o to_o attend_v upon_o they_o come_v and_o buy_v isa_n 55.1_o even_o come_v be_v a_o part_n of_o buy_v if_o jacob_n son_n will_v buy_v corn_n they_o must_v not_o only_o give_v money_n but_o they_o must_v go_v into_o egypt_n and_o their_o go_v into_o egypt_n be_v one_o part_n of_o the_o price_n of_o it_o they_o can_v not_o buy_v unless_o they_o go_v into_o egypt_n where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v buy_v they_o that_o will_v buy_v a_o commodity_n they_o must_v go_v to_o the_o market_n and_o the_o shop_n where_o the_o commodity_n be_v to_o be_v buy_v matth._n 25.9_o go_v to_o they_o that_o sell_v and_o buy_v for_o yourselves_o so_o if_o man_n will_v buy_v the_o truth_n they_o must_v go_v to_o they_o that_o sell_v and_o 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of_o earnestness_n and_o contention_n of_o spirit_n cold_a formal_a deadhearted_n prayer_n be_v not_o god_n price_n it_o be_v too_o low_a a_o price_n to_o fetch_v so_o rich_a a_o commodity_n what_o must_v i_o give_v you_o say_v we_o when_o we_o come_v to_o buy_v a_o commodity_n so_o if_o we_o will_v know_v here_o my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n in_o prayer_n for_o grace_n give_v god_n thy_o heart_n the_o tongue_n the_o lip_n the_o voice_n be_v too_o low_a a_o price_n god_n must_v be_v pray_v to_o serious_o with_o the_o heart_n be_v that_o all_o no_o there_o be_v more_o yet_o that_o same_o psal_n 119.145_o i_o cry_v with_o my_o whole_a heart_n that_o be_v the_o whole_a price_n and_o full_a price_n in_o the_o point_n of_o prayer_n not_o some_o of_o the_o heart_n but_o the_o whole_a heart_n must_v be_v give_v to_o god_n in_o this_o duty_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n to_o get_v grace_n and_o the_o truth_n but_o man_n must_v so_o hear_v as_o god_n require_v with_o such_o preparation_n with_o such_o affection_n with_o such_o attention_n with_o such_o after_o endeavour_n as_o god_n command_v ezek._n 40.4_o son_n of_o man_n behold_v with_o thy_o eye_n and_o hear_v with_o thy_o ear_n and_o set_v thy_o heart_n upon_o all_o that_o i_o shall_v show_v thou_o eye_n and_o ear_n and_o heart_n must_v all_o be_v set_v on_o work_n in_o the_o duty_n those_o ezek._n 33._o hear_v the_o word_n but_o they_o give_v not_o the_o full_a price_n the_o price_n that_o god_n ask_v their_o heart_n be_v run_v after_o their_o covetousness_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o read_v but_o it_o must_v be_v such_o read_n as_o god_n require_v that_o will_v help_v a_o man_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o to_o grace_n it_o must_v be_v read_v with_o industry_n diligence_n heedfulness_n and_o much_o painstaking_a therefore_o christ_n bid_v we_o not_o bare_o read_v the_o scripture_n but_o to_o search_v the_o scripture_n a_o man_n must_v set_v his_o head_n and_o his_o heart_n on_o work_n both_o 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truth_n if_o a_o man_n ask_v ten_o pound_n for_o a_o commodity_n and_o one_o bid_v he_o but_o ten_o penny_n he_o can_v buy_v that_o commodity_n the_o buyer_n and_o seller_n will_v never_o meet_v at_o such_o a_o distance_n god_n he_o ask_v diligence_n painfulness_n industry_n and_o labour_n of_o spirit_n in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n now_o if_o we_o come_v with_o our_o dead_a and_o cold_a formality_n and_o make_v prayer_n but_o a_o lip-labour_n hear_v but_o a_o eare-labour_n read_v but_o a_o eye-labor_n this_o be_v to_o offer_v god_n but_o ten_o penny_n nay_o but_o ten_o token_n when_o he_o set_v the_o price_n ten_o pound_n and_o they_o that_o come_v so_o short_a of_o god_n price_n be_v never_o like_a to_o buy_v god_n must_v have_v his_o full_a price_n his_o whole_a price_n and_o they_o be_v never_o like_a to_o buy_v that_o do_v not_o give_v he_o his_o whole_a price_n that_o offer_v he_o not_o half_a his_o price_n here_o be_v that_o which_o keep_v man_n off_o from_o buy_v because_o 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market_n grow_v dead_a second_o the_o prohibition_n follow_v sell_v it_o not_o when_o once_o thou_o have_v get_v the_o truth_n and_o get_v grace_n by_o no_o mean_n part_n with_o it_o again_o but_o hold_v and_o keep_v it_o fast_o in_o sell_v there_o be_v a_o part_n with_o that_o wherein_o we_o have_v a_o propriety_n and_o wherein_o we_o have_v a_o possession_n in_o sell_v there_o be_v a_o alienation_n of_o our_o right_n propriety_n and_o possession_n of_o the_o commodity_n sell_v so_o upon_o the_o sale_n of_o my_o commodity_n i_o part_v with_o it_o it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o i_o have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v with_o it_o my_o commodity_n and_o i_o be_v whole_o part_v and_o thus_o he_o prohibit_v the_o sell_v of_o the_o truth_n do_v not_o sell_v it_o when_o once_o thou_o have_v it_o part_v not_o with_o truth_n grace_n religion_n upon_o any_o term_n whatsoever_o doct._n that_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n once_o buy_v must_v never_o be_v sell_v once_o get_v and_o obtain_v must_v never_o be_v part_v withal_o it_o be_v not_o with_o this_o as_o with_o other_o worldly_a commodity_n other_o commodity_n a_o man_n may_v buy_v and_o may_v sell_v again_o a_o man_n may_v buy_v a_o house_n and_o sell_v it_o again_o may_v buy_v land_n and_o sell_v it_o again_o yea_o man_n do_v buy_v other_o commodity_n on_o purpose_n to_o sell_v they_o as_o merchant_n and_o tradesman_n in_o this_o kind_a man_n may_v buy_v and_o sell_v but_o for_o this_o commodity_n of_o truth_n man_n must_v only_o buy_v and_o not_o sell_v other_o trade_n lie_v in_o buy_v and_o sell_v both_o but_o a_o christian_n trade_n lie_v only_o in_o buy_v buy_v they_o must_v and_o buy_v they_o may_v as_o much_o as_o they_o will_v but_o sell_v they_o may_v not_o at_o any_o hand_n buy_v the_o truth_n and_o sell_v it_o not_o prov._n 4.5_o 6._o get_v that_o be_v buy_v the_o same_o word_n and_o not_o only_o buy_v but_o when_o you_o have_v buy_v sell_v it_o not_o that_o be_v express_v in_o the_o word_n follow_v forget_v it_o not_o decline_v not_o forsake_v she_o not_o and_o therefore_o prov._n 19.8_o he_o that_o get_v wisdom_n love_v his_o own_o soul_n he_o that_o keep_v understanding_n shall_v find_v good_a mark_v then_o it_o be_v not_o all_o that_o god_n require_v of_o we_o to_o get_v wisdom_n but_o he_o require_v that_o when_o we_o have_v get_v it_o we_o keep_v it_o he_o that_o sell_v it_o keep_v it_o not_o a_o man_n keep_v not_o that_o which_o he_o sell_v but_o part_n with_o it_o he_o that_o get_v and_o he_o that_o keep_v christian_n must_v be_v keeper_n as_o well_o as_o getter_n buy_v the_o truth_n and_o keep_v the_o truth_n keep_v it_o fast_o and_o sure_a never_o to_o part_v with_o it_o more_o 2_o joh._n 2._o for_o the_o truth_n sake_n which_o dwell_v in_o we_o truth_n must_v not_o only_o lodge_v with_o we_o and_o be_v a_o guest_n with_o we_o for_o a_o night_n or_o so_o must_v not_o sojourn_v with_o we_o be_v with_o we_o for_o a_o year_n or_o so_o but_o it_o must_v dwell_v with_o we_o ay_o but_o a_o man_n may_v dwell_v a_o long_a time_n in_o a_o house_n and_o yet_o be_v turn_v out_o for_o all_o that_o ay_o but_o it_o must_v not_o be_v so_o with_o the_o truth_n the_o truth_n which_o dwell_v in_o we_o and_o shall_v be_v with_o we_o for_o ever_o truth_n once_o buy_v must_v be_v buy_v for_o ever_o must_v never_o be_v sell_v more_o nor_o part_v with_o it_o be_v with_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n levit._n 25.23_o the_o land_n shall_v
not_o be_v sell_v for_o ever_o or_o to_o be_v quite_o cut_v off_o as_o that_o which_o a_o man_n sell_v he_o sell_v for_o ever_o and_o a_o man_n quite_o cut_v off_o all_o future_a claim_n and_o right_a to_o it_o the_o sale_n quite_o cut_v it_o off_o from_o he_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o man_n inheritance_n therein_o may_v not_o be_v sell_v and_o a_o perpetual_a alienation_n of_o it_o be_v make_v from_o the_o owner_n all_o they_o may_v do_v be_v but_o a_o kind_n of_o lease_n which_o must_v determine_v too_o at_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n it_o be_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n therefore_o must_v not_o be_v sell_v and_o so_o the_o truth_n must_v not_o be_v sell_v no_o not_o lease_v out_o neither_o the_o jew_n may_v sell_v their_o land_n for_o a_o time_n but_o not_o for_o ever_o but_o the_o truth_n may_v not_o be_v sell_v though_o but_o for_o a_o time_n a_o little_a time_n the_o land_n shall_v not_o be_v sell_v for_o ever_o the_o truth_n must_v not_o be_v sell_v at_o all_o apoc._n 3.11_o behold_v i_o come_v quick_o hold_v fast_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v 1_o thess_n 5._o hold_v fast_o that_o which_o be_v good_a prov._n 7.2_o 4._o will_v a_o man_n sell_v his_o eye_n or_o sell_v his_o sister_n and_o kinswoman_n the_o one_o be_v madness_n and_o the_o other_o barbarous_a inhumanity_n first_o it_o condemn_v such_o as_o be_v not_o use_v 1_o so_o wed_v to_o the_o truth_n but_o can_v and_o do_v make_v sale_n of_o it_o for_o their_o own_o advantage_n and_o to_o serve_v their_o turn_n they_o know_v such_o doctrine_n to_o be_v truth_n the_o very_a truth_n of_o god_n have_v profess_v it_o and_o preach_v it_o for_o truth_n but_o if_o time_n change_v and_o favour_n and_o preferment_n and_o gain_v and_o advantage_n may_v be_v buy_v they_o stick_v not_o to_o buy_v these_o with_o the_o sale_n of_o the_o truth_n yea_o and_o sell_v truth_n by_o whole_a sale_n not_o only_o part_v with_o some_o small_a truth_n but_o even_o with_o main_a fundamental_a truth_n of_o religion_n some_o sell_v the_o truth_n for_o a_o benefice_n for_o a_o good_a look_n for_o a_o little_a good_a opinion_n it_o be_v a_o vile_a price_n that_o christ_n be_v sell_v at_o for_o thirty_o piece_n the_o price_n of_o a_o servant_n a_o vile_a price_n to_o sell_v a_o boy_n for_o a_o harlot_n and_o a_o girl_n for_o wine_n joel_n 3.3_o to_o sell_v the_o poor_a for_o a_o pair_n of_o shoe_n at_o base_a rate_n do_v too_o many_o sell_v the_o truth_n use_v 2_o second_o let_v it_o teach_v we_o then_o upon_o no_o term_n to_o part_v with_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n to_o sell_v it_o for_o no_o price_n though_o we_o may_v be_v offer_v ever_o so_o fair_o yet_o be_v sure_a to_o hold_v and_o keep_v the_o truth_n psal_n 119.111_o thy_o testimony_n have_v i_o take_v as_o a_o heritage_n for_o ever_o hold_v they_o and_o keep_v they_o as_o thy_o inheritance_n no_o wise_a man_n will_v sell_v his_o inheritance_n it_o be_v a_o fair_a offer_n that_o ahab_n make_v naboth_n for_o his_o vineyard_n either_o a_o better_a vineyard_n or_o give_v he_o money_n for_o it_o god_n forbid_v say_v naboth_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v thou_o my_o inheritance_n that_o he_o shall_v sell_v it_o he_o for_o his_o money_n so_o let_v we_o make_v the_o truth_n our_o inheritance_n and_o let_v we_o not_o be_v like_o prodigal_a ding-thrift_n that_o sell_v their_o inheritance_n and_o patrimony_n and_o then_o must_v thieve_v or_o beg_v do_v not_o for_o profit_n ease_n liberty_n etc._n etc._n sell_v and_o part_n with_o the_o truth_n we_o be_v bear_v to_o bear_v witness_n to_o the_o truth_n joh._n 18.37_o and_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v seller_n of_o but_o fellow_n helper_n to_o the_o truth_n 3_o joh._n 8._o man_n must_v be_v valiant_a for_o the_o truth_n jer._n 9.3_o if_o such_o sad_a time_n shall_v come_v as_o isa_n 59.15_o that_o truth_n shall_v fail_v and_o dan._n 8.12_o that_o truth_n be_v cast_v to_o the_o ground_n yet_o then_o sell_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o stand_v for_o and_o stand_v to_o the_o truth_n and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o better_o resolve_v to_o cleave_v close_o to_o the_o truth_n and_o never_o to_o part_v with_o it_o and_o sell_v it_o consider_v well_o these_o motive_n follow_v first_o to_o sell_v the_o truth_n at_o what_o price_n soever_o be_v a_o childish_a silly_a foolish_a bargain_n if_o a_o man_n will_v sell_v a_o commodity_n he_o will_v sell_v it_o somewhat_o like_a or_o he_o will_v keep_v it_o for_o a_o man_n to_o sell_v his_o house_n and_o land_n under_o foot_n for_o a_o song_n for_o a_o trifle_n sell_v it_o and_o to_o sell_v it_o nothing_o near_o the_o worth_n the_o world_n laugh_v at_o such_o a_o man_n and_o count_v he_o a_o weak_a silly_a man_n a_o witless_a and_o a_o brainless_a fellow_n a_o child_n will_v sell_v his_o estate_n to_o which_o he_o be_v heir_n for_o a_o apple_n for_o a_o rattle_n if_o he_o may_v have_v the_o power_n to_o make_v a_o sale_n in_o his_o childhood_n such_o a_o bargain_n and_o sale_n be_v but_o a_o silly_a childish_a bargain_n now_o all_o that_o sell_v the_o truth_n make_v such_o bargain_n they_o sell_v a_o inheritance_n for_o a_o apple_n they_o sell_v a_o estate_n for_o a_o rattle_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o sell_v the_o truth_n but_o a_o man_n must_v needs_o sell_v it_o under_o foot_n impossible_a to_o sell_v it_o for_o any_o thing_n that_o come_v near_o the_o worth_n of_o it_o see_v prov._n 3.13_o 14_o 15._o all_o the_o thing_n thou_o can_v desire_v be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v to_o she_o job_n 28.16_o 17_o 18._o it_o can_v be_v value_v with_o the_o gold_n of_o ophir_n with_o the_o precious_a onyx_n or_o the_o saphire_n the_o gold_n and_o the_o crystal_n can_v equal_v it_o and_o the_o exchange_n of_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v for_o fine_a gold_n no_o mention_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o coral_n or_o of_o pearl_n for_o the_o price_n of_o wisdom_n be_v above_o ruby_n house_n land_n liberty_n wife_n child_n life_n itself_o they_o be_v all_o too_o cheap_a too_o low_a a_o price_n to_o take_v for_o truth_n and_o to_o part_v with_o truth_n for_o it_o may_v be_v by_o sell_v the_o truth_n and_o part_v with_o it_o thou_o have_v get_v preferment_n and_o it_o may_v be_v when_o thou_o have_v sell_v the_o truth_n upon_o such_o term_n thou_o be_v ready_a to_o bless_v thyself_o and_o to_o say_v as_o they_o do_v that_o sell_v their_o flock_n zech._n 11.5_o they_o that_o sell_v they_o say_v bless_a be_v god_n for_o i_o be_o rich_a it_o may_v be_v thou_o grow_v rich_a by_o sell_v the_o truth_n have_v get_v such_o preferment_n and_o promotion_n in_o recompense_n of_o thy_o fall_n from_o the_o truth_n &_o religion_n it_o may_v be_v thou_o have_v get_v liberty_n out_o of_o trouble_n and_o prison_n have_v save_v thy_o land_n and_o thy_o life_n by_o the_o sale_n and_o forsake_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o thou_o think_v thou_o have_v sell_v it_o well_o to_o get_v and_o save_v all_o this_o by_o it_o as_o well_o as_o thou_o have_v get_v thou_o have_v make_v a_o fool_n bargain_n thou_o have_v sell_v it_o for_o trifle_n thou_o have_v not_o get_v the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o price_n truth_n be_v worth_a esau_n sell_v his_o birthright_n for_o a_o mess_n of_o pottage_n all_o thou_o have_v get_v be_v it_o what_o it_o will_v be_v but_o as_o a_o mess_n of_o pottage_n to_o a_o precious_a jewel_n if_o a_o man_n will_v sell_v the_o truth_n let_v he_o sell_v it_o and_o spare_v not_o if_o he_o can_v sell_v it_o for_o that_o which_o be_v better_o than_o it_o nay_o if_o he_o can_v sell_v it_o but_o for_o that_o which_o be_v but_o as_o good_a as_o it_o but_o inasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o this_o world_n that_o can_v come_v near_o the_o worth_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o childish_a and_o a_o foolish_a thing_n to_o part_v with_o it_o if_o a_o man_n have_v a_o mind_n to_o sell_v his_o house_n and_o land_n yet_o if_o when_o he_o have_v offer_v it_o to_o sell_v he_o can_v get_v the_o worth_n of_o it_o but_o if_o he_o sell_v it_o he_o must_v part_v with_o it_o upon_o low_a term_n must_v take_v a_o hundred_o pound_n for_o that_o which_o be_v worth_a a_o thousand_o he_o will_v rather_o keep_v it_o still_o and_o never_o sell_v it_o rather_o than_o sell_v it_o so_o under_o foot_n then_o sell_v it_o so_o as_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v laugh_v at_o he_o for_o a_o fool_n and_o a_o silly_a fellow_n so_o here_o if_o the_o world_n can_v give_v thou_o according_a to_o the_o worth_n of_o truth_n sell_v it_o and_o put_v it_o off_o and_o spare_v not_o but_o inasmuch_o as_o the_o world_n can_v give_v thou_o the_o hundred_o part_n