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he_o and_o do_v through_o he_o yea_o and_o 5._o it_o be_v not_o the_o place_n of_o ministry_n and_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o work_n and_o office_n commit_v to_o a_o man_n not_o the_o office_n of_o a_o apostle_n or_o prophet_n much_o less_o of_o a_o inferior_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n nor_o the_o excellency_n of_o gift_n and_o furniture_n for_o discharge_v it_o that_o be_v any_o man_n justification_n or_o the_o thing_n for_o which_o god_n accept_v he_o but_o his_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n believe_v on_o he_o and_o obey_v he_o faithful_o in_o what_o ever_o place_n god_n set_v he_o or_o rather_o christ_n himself_o as_o so_o believe_v in_o and_o obey_v by_o he_o it_o be_v not_o either_o the_o hearer_n or_o the_o preacher_n of_o the_o word_n that_o be_v thereby_o justify_v but_o the_o doer_n of_o it_o yea._n and_o 6._o for_o and_o by_o pride_n and_o other_o miscarriage_n many_o high_o honour_a and_o excellent_o gift_a person_n have_v fall_v from_o their_o high_a place_n to_o 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of_o god_n deal_v with_o the_o jew_n he_o give_v we_o this_o advice_n thou_o stand_v by_o faith_n be_v not_o high_a mind_v but_o fear_n for_o if_o god_n spare_v not_o the_o natural_a branch_n take_v heed_n lest_o he_o also_o spare_v not_o thou_o rom._n 11.21_o 22._o for_o which_o be_v infer_v 4._o see_v the_o gospel_n doctrine_n be_v that_o in_o which_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o and_o therefore_o of_o such_o excellency_n as_o be_v foreshowed_n it_o follow_v too_o that_o they_o who_o withhold_v abuse_v or_o hinder_v the_o preach_a of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n be_v in_o a_o sad_a way_n and_o expose_v themselves_o to_o great_a condemnation_n i_o say_v 1._o such_o as_o be_v betrust_v with_o it_o do_v withhold_v it_o whether_o they_o do_v as_o onan_n because_o they_o know_v it_o be_v to_o raise_v up_o seed_n to_o their_o elder_a brother_n spill_v it_o on_o the_o earth_n because_o not_o they_o but_o christ_n shall_v have_v the_o glory_n be_v unfaithful_a with_o their_o talon_n conceal_v the_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a one._n or_o like_o the_o slothful_a wicked_a servant_n hide_v their_o talon_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o refuse_v or_o after_o they_o have_v begin_v turn_v aside_o from_o preach_v the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n we_o read_v what_o our_o saviour_n say_v shall_v be_v the_o judgement_n of_o such_o person_n viz._n take_v away_o the_o talon_n from_o he_o and_o bind_v the_o unprofitable_a servant_n hand_n and_o foot_n and_o cast_v he_o into_o the_o outward_a darkness_n where_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n mat._n 25.18_o 24_o 28_o 30._o thence_o the_o apostle_n have_v a_o dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n commit_v to_o he_o cry_n woe_n be_v i_o if_o i_o preach_v not_o the_o gospel_n 1_o cor._n 9.16_o if_o a_o man_n fit_v for_o it_o for_o the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n embrace_v it_o like_o demas_n and_o desirous_a to_o follow_v the_o riches_n honour_n pleasure_n of_o it_o or_o to_o avoid_v the_o labour_n and_o work_v of_o preach_v win_v and_o watch_v over_o soul_n or_o to_o avoid_v the_o cross_n and_o suffering_n that_o attend_v it_o here_o keep_v silence_n or_o forbear_v and_o decline_v from_o preach_v it_o as_o god_n open_v door_n and_o give_v he_o opportunity_n sure_o such_o a_o man_n great_o displease_v god_n as_o one_o injurious_a to_o and_o dishonour_v he_o as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o hard_a and_o unjust_a master_n and_o his_o service_n disadvantageous_a and_o he_o wrong_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n from_o who_o he_o withhold_v what_o be_v for_o their_o profit_n and_o benefit_n and_o therefore_o this_o high_a call_v be_v upon_o no_o such_o ground_n to_o be_v omit_v neglect_v
and_o 71.3_o yea_o and_o he_o be_v armour_n of_o defence_n too_o a_o shield_n to_o all_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o psal_n 84.11_o prov._n 2.7_o 4._o it_o must_v have_v rest_n and_o sleep_n and_o he_o be_v the_o rest_n wherewith_o the_o weary_a may_v rest_v isa_n 28.12_o and_o in_o he_o the_o true_a and_o heavenly_a wisdom_n we_o may_v lie_v down_o and_o our_o sleep_n be_v sweet_a prov._n 3.25_o three_o yea_o all_o that_o god_n afford_v to_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o their_o travel_n as_o needful_a for_o their_o life_n christ_n be_v make_v it_o of_o god_n to_o we_o the_o bread_n of_o god_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n that_o give_v power_n to_o eat_v of_o itself_o because_o its_o live_a bread_n so_o as_o that_o manna_n can_v not_o do_v because_o not_o live_v and_o give_v eternal_a life_n to_o what_o eat_v it_o too_o whereas_o they_o who_o eat_v that_o manna_n die_v john_n 6.50.58_o and_o he_o be_v the_o true_a rock_n from_o whence_o smite_v with_o the_o rod_n of_o moses_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o we_o gush_v out_o the_o water_n of_o life_n for_o the_o rock_n that_o follow_v they_o be_v christ_n 1_o cor._n 10.3_o but_o a_o far_o strong_a and_o more_o last_a rock_n then_o that_o as_o be_v eternal_a and_o afford_v better_a water_n that_o will_v spring_v up_o in_o they_o that_o drink_v they_o unto_o eternal_a life_n john_n 4.14_o they_o have_v a_o serpent_n lift_v up_o to_o heal_v they_o when_o wound_v and_o he_o be_v that_o as_o here_o be_v note_v the_o cloud_n too_o to_o go_v before_o and_o give_v we_o with_o himself_o also_o a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n and_o a_o refresh_a shadow_n and_o a_o pillar_n of_o fire_n to_o give_v we_o light_n by_o night_n even_o in_o our_o darkness_n isa_n 4.5_o heb._n 12.1_o second_o he_o be_v also_o for_o our_o well_n and_o comfortable_a be_v many_o thing_n we_o need_v to_o make_v our_o life_n more_o cheerful_a and_o we_o have_v all_o good_a to_o that_o purpose_n in_o he_o too_o as_o for_o instance_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o comfort_n to_o have_v good_a company_n and_o fellowship_n it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o the_o man_n to_o be_v alone_o he_o that_o have_v christ_n never_o want_v good_a company_n for_o he_o will_v be_v with_o we_o he_o will_v never_o leave_v we_o nor_o forsake_v we_o so_o that_o we_o may_v bold_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o helper_n i_o will_v not_o fear_v etc._n etc._n heb._n 13.5_o 6._o isa_n 43.2.3_o for_o he_o be_v as_o good_a as_o ten_o thousand_o and_o more_o he_o be_v enough_o to_o set_v against_o the_o great_a army_n or_o multitude_n so_o when_o hezekiah_n will_v comfort_v his_o people_n against_o the_o numerous_a army_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n he_o tell_v they_o there_o be_v more_o with_o they_o then_o with_o their_o enemy_n and_o when_o he_o come_v to_o account_v he_o mention_n none_o but_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n 2_o chron._n 32.8_o for_o he_o have_v all_o at_o his_o beck_n if_o david_n be_v worth_a ten_o thousand_o of_o the_o people_n 2_o sam._n 18.3_o how_o much_o more_o worth_a be_v the_o son_n of_o david_n who_o be_v david_n lord_n he_o that_o have_v he_o have_v the_o father_n also_o they_o come_v together_o to_o abide_v with_o they_o who_o receive_v and_o keep_v his_o word_n john_n 14.23_o and_o so_o we_o may_v have_v fellowship_n with_o the_o father_n and_o with_o the_o son_n 1_o john_n 1.3_o 4._o and_o to_o be_v sure_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v not_o want_v where_o they_o two_o be_v for_o they_o three_o be_v one_o 1_o john_n 5.7_o and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v upon_o he_o isa_n 42.1_o yea_o and_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n do_v attend_v he_o and_o the_o church_n of_o the_o first-born_a and_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a heb._n 12.22_o 23._o 2._o it_o be_v comfortable_a to_o have_v friend_n and_o relation_n and_o they_o have_v all_o that_o have_v he_o for_o he_o be_v that_o friend_n that_o love_v at_o all_o time_n and_o the_o brother_n bear_v for_o adversity_n prov._n 17.17_o yea_o he_o stand_v in_o all_o and_o afford_v the_o comfort_n of_o all_o relation_n the_o everlasting_a father_n and_o yet_o the_o child_n bear_v for_o we_o and_o the_o son_n give_v to_o we_o isa_n 9.6_o that_o care_n for_o we_o as_o a_o father_n 2_o cor._n 12.14_o 1_o pet._n 5.7_o and_o comfort_v we_o as_o a_o mother_n isa_n 66_o 12_o a_o brother_n to_o we_o and_o not_o ashamed_a to_o be_v so_o call_v heb._n 2.12_o and_o yet_o own_v we_o as_o a_o mother_n as_o well_o as_o brethren_n and_o sister_n if_o we_o do_v god_n will_v hear_v his_o word_n and_o keep_v it_o mat._n 12.49_o he_o bid_v we_o call_v wisdom_n our_o sister_n too_o and_o understanding_n our_o kinswoman_n prov._n 7.4_o and_o he_o be_v wisdom_n and_o have_v understanding_n and_o give_v it_o to_o we_o prov._n 8.1.14_o with_o luke_n 11.49_o and_o mat._n 23.34_o so_o then_o as_o we_o be_v child_n beget_v by_o he_o he_o be_v our_o father_n isa_n 8.18_o with_o heb._n 2.13_o as_o we_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o travail_n of_o his_o soul_n he_o be_v to_o we_o and_o pity_n and_o love_v we_o as_o a_o mother_n isa_n 49.13_o 14._o as_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n and_o he_o of_o our_o humane_a he_o be_v our_o brother_n and_o as_o he_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n our_o sister_n and_o mother_n as_o we_o conceive_v in_o our_o heart_n in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o faith_n of_o he_o and_o he_o take_v his_o humanity_n of_o we_o or_o of_o our_o nature_n he_o be_v our_o child_n or_o son_n yea_o he_o make_v his_o relation_n we_o his_o father_n our_o father_n his_o brethren_n and_o sister_n we_o and_o so_o we_o to_o be_v brethren_n to_o each_o other_o mat._n 23.8_o john_n 20.17_o yea_o as_o we_o be_v his_o sheep_n he_o be_v our_o shepherd_n to_o take_v care_n of_o feed_v and_o lead_v we_o and_o preserve_v we_o from_o evil_a the_o good_a shepherd_n john_n 10.15_o as_o we_o be_v his_o disciple_n he_o be_v our_o master_n and_o as_o we_o be_v his_o servant_n so_o he_o be_v our_o lord_n not_o hard_a and_o froward_a but_o good_a gentle_a and_o righteous_a our_o master_n in_o heaven_n mat._n 23.10_o col._n 4.1_o john_n 13.13_o as_o we_o be_v a_o city_n he_o be_v our_o ruler_n and_o governor_n as_o we_o be_v his_o subject_n he_o be_v our_o king_n as_o we_o be_v espouse_v to_o he_o he_o be_v our_o husband_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 54.5_o and_o good_a yea_o excellent_a in_o all_o these_o and_o afford_v the_o comfort_n of_o all_o these_o relation_n in_o the_o most_o excellent_a manner_n 3._o it_o be_v comfortable_a to_o have_v good_a cheer_v rich_a provision_n and_o accommodation_n mirth_n and_o pleasure_n lawful_a and_o allow_v of_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v and_o afford_v all_o this_o to_o we_o not_o only_a bread_n to_o strengthen_v our_o heart_n but_o also_o a_o feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n full_a of_o marrow_n not_o only_a water_n but_o wine_n and_o milk_n wine_n on_o the_o lees_n and_o well_o refine_v isa_n 55.1_o 2._o and_o 25.6_o not_o only_o necessary_n to_o keep_v we_o alive_a but_o fatness_n too_o for_o our_o soul_n delight_n fat_a thing_n wherewith_o we_o may_v be_v satisfy_v and_o river_n of_o pleasure_n whereof_o we_o may_v drink_v abundant_o psal_n 36.8_o 9_o 4._o yea_o in_o a_o word_n riches_n and_o honour_n be_v often_o comfortable_a and_o riches_n and_o honour_n be_v with_o he_o yea_o durable_a riches_n and_o righteousness_n his_o fruit_n be_v better_a than_o gold_n yea_o then_o fine_a gold_n and_o his_o revenue_n then_o choice_a silver_n prov._n 8.18_o 19_o for_o he_o be_v the_o wisdom_n that_o be_v better_a than_o ruby_n and_o all_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v desire_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v with_o he_o in_o who_o right-hand_n be_v length_n of_o day_n and_o in_o who_o left_a hand_n riches_n and_o honour_n his_o way_n be_v way_n of_o pleasantness_n and_o all_o his_o path_n peace_n he_o be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n to_o every_o one_o that_o lay_v hold_v on_o he_o and_o happy_a be_v every_o one_o that_o retain_v he_o prov._n 3.13.18_o he_o and_o his_o presence_n give_v joy_n and_o delight_n and_o be_v a_o spring_n of_o content_a and_o comfort_n in_o a_o first-fruit_n here_o 1_o pet._n 1.6_o 7_o 8._o but_o full_o in_o his_o everlasting_a presence_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o his_o glory_n judas_n 24._o 5._o yea_o he_o like_a solomon_n his_o type_n have_v his_o royal_a palace_n psal_n 45.15_o great_a work_n vineyard_n garden_n and_o orchard_n plant_v with_o all_o tree_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o fruit_n cant._n 4.10_o 11._o for_o those_o that_o retain_v and_o appertain_v to_o he_o pool_n of_o water_n also_o isa_n 35.6_o 7._o servant_n psal_n