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A04619 A commentary vpon the Epistles of Saint Paul to Philemon, and to the Hebrewes together with a compendious explication of the second and third Epistles of Saint Iohn. By VVilliam Iones of East Bergholt in Suffolke, Dr. in Divinity, and sometimes one of the fellowes of the foundation of Emmanuel Colledge in Cambridge. Jones, William, 1561-1636. 1635 (1635) STC 14739.5; ESTC S112377 707,566 758

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mean_n that_o as_o man_n by_o sin_n have_v deserve_v death_n so_o by_o the_o death_n of_o a_o man_n he_o shall_v be_v redeem_v from_o sin_n and_o death_n the_o necessity_n of_o christ_n incarnation_n he_o prove_v first_o from_o the_o end_n of_o it_o he_o that_o by_o suffer_v for_o man_n be_v to_o bring_v man_n to_o salvation_n must_v be_v man_n christ_n by_o suffer_v for_o man_n be_v to_o bring_v man_n to_o salvation_n ergo_fw-la christ_n be_v to_o bring_v many_o to_o glory_n this_o he_o can_v not_o do_v but_o by_o affliction_n and_o namely_o by_o death_n itself_o for_o the_o cross_n must_v go_v before_o the_o crown_n therefore_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o in_o our_o humane_a nature_n he_o shall_v first_o suffer_v it_o become_v this_o be_v most_o comely_a fit_a and_o convenient_a for_o he_o namely_o that_o god_n ver_fw-la 9_o which_o so_o gracious_o give_v his_o son_n for_o we_o that_o be_v god_n the_o father_n by_o who_o grace_n and_o mercy_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o it_o become_v he_o for_o the_o better_a illustration_n of_o his_o owneglory_n for_o a_o more_o lively_a demonstration_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o justice_n to_o the_o world_n of_o his_o mercy_n in_o not_o spare_v his_o own_o son_n but_o give_v he_o up_o to_o the_o death_n for_o we_o of_o his_o justice_n in_o punish_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n so_o severe_o in_o his_o own_o son_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n these_o word_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o christ_n not_o to_o god_n the_o father_n 1._o they_o be_v affirm_v of_o he_o in_o scripture_n 1_o cor._n 8.6_o col._n 1.16_o 2._o before_o he_o speak_v of_o his_o humiliation_n it_o be_v meet_v to_o premise_v something_o concern_v his_o glory_n power_n and_o dignity_n 3._o for_o so_o much_o as_o it_o be_v say_v he_o be_v to_o be_v perfect_v through_o affliction_n by_o affliction_n to_o mount_v up_o to_o glory_n that_o concern_v his_o deity_n be_v well_o premise_v that_o we_o may_v know_v it_o be_v no_o new_a glory_n which_o he_o take_v but_o that_o which_o he_o have_v from_o all_o eternity_n as_o he_o be_v god_n joh._n 17.5_o it_o become_v god_n the_o father_n to_o perfect_v the_o prince_n of_o our_o salvation_n through_o affliction_n for_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n and_o by_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n after_o he_o have_v bring_v many_o child_n to_o glory_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v make_v they_o willing_a by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n we_o be_v say_v also_o to_o be_v draw_v sed_fw-la trahit_fw-la sua_fw-la quemque_fw-la voluptas_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o syntaxis_fw-la may_v better_o be_v refer_v to_o christ_n than_o to_o the_o father_n otherwise_o the_o participle_n shall_v have_v be_v in_o the_o dative_a case_n to_o agree_v with_o the_o pronoune_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d then_o in_o the_o accusative_a case_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v translate_v thus_o for_o it_o become_v he_o for_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n and_o by_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o consecrate_v the_o prince_n of_o 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sacred_a ceremony_n whereby_o he_o be_v consecrate_v bishop_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n through_o affliction_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n especial_o at_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n the_o archduke_n the_o captain_n the_o leader_n in_o who_o step_n we_o be_v to_o tread_v the_o author_n of_o their_o salvation_n act_v 3.15_o if_o christ_n have_v not_o become_v man_n afflict_a and_o put_v to_o death_n he_o can_v not_o have_v carry_v man_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o a_o purgation_n must_v be_v make_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n by_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n of_o affliction_n and_o especial_o by_o death_n therefore_o it_o become_v christ_n to_o be_v make_v man_n too_o though_o he_o be_v god_n god_n be_v the_o efficient_a and_o final_a cause_n of_o all_o 1._o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o it_o be_v by_o god_n the_o host_n of_o heaven_n the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n be_v by_o he_o the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n the_o fishy_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n the_o green_a and_o flourish_a coat_n that_o the_o earth_n have_v be_v by_o he_o all_o man_n yea_o angel_n even_o the_o devil_n themselves_o be_v by_o he_o not_o as_o devil_n i_o malicious_a accuser_n of_o the_o saint_n but_o as_o they_o be_v invisible_a and_o immortal_a spirit_n all_o be_v by_o he_o nay_o to_o proceed_v a_o little_a further_o and_o yet_o to_o keep_v ourselves_o within_o compass_n of_o sound_a divinity_n sin_n itself_o be_v not_o without_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o à_fw-la deo_fw-la creante_fw-la sed_fw-la disponente_fw-la he_o dispose_v of_o all_o the_o gross_a sin_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n to_o his_o own_o glory_n as_o a_o wise_a physician_n make_v a_o good_a use_n even_o of_o poison_n in_o his_o confection_n furthermore_o as_o all_o thing_n be_v by_o god_n so_o all_o for_o he_o all_o serve_v his_o holy_a will_n and_o bless_a pleasure_n some_o unwilling_o some_o willing_o god_n make_v satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n to_o be_v for_o he_o whether_o they_o will_v or_o no_o but_o the_o faithful_a be_v willing_o for_o he_o and_o serve_v he_o with_o all_o cheerfulness_n let_v we_o remember_v that_o we_o ourselves_o and_o all_o that_o we_o have_v be_v for_o god_n he_o make_v we_o he_o redeem_v we_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o son_n therefore_o we_o be_v his_o not_o our_o own_o our_o wit_n wealth_n honour_n worship_n learning_n our_o soul_n our_o body_n our_o eye_n tongue_n hand_n foot_n all_o be_v for_o he_o with_o all_o that_o we_o have_v we_o must_v glorify_v he_o 12._o our_o tongue_n be_v our_o own_o say_v the_o wicked_a that_o be_v false_a all_o that_o we_o have_v be_v god_n therefore_o all_o must_v be_v at_o his_o commandment_n the_o pot_n be_v for_o he_o that_o make_v it_o and_o the_o servant_n must_v be_v employ_v about_o his_o master_n business_n he_o must_v be_v his_o master_n man_n not_o his_o own_o therefore_o as_o we_o be_v create_v by_o god_n so_o let_v we_o be_v whole_o 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costly_a cradle_n but_o in_o a_o cratch_n not_o in_o a_o chamber_n well_o furnish_v but_o in_o a_o stable_a bear_v in_o winter_n and_o in_o the_o night_n when_o he_o be_v a_o infant_n banish_v into_o egypt_n he_o wrought_v as_o be_v think_v in_o the_o trade_n of_o his_o father_n and_o be_v a_o carpenter_n he_o have_v not_o a_o hole_n to_o hide_v his_o head_n in_o woman_n be_v fain_o to_o minister_v to_o he_o of_o their_o own_o substance_n as_o he_o go_v up_o and_o down_o preach_v the_o gospel_n he_o have_v not_o bag_n of_o silver_n and_o gold_n about_o he_o but_o be_v fain_o to_o send_v to_o the_o sea_n for_o a_o piece_n of_o 20d._o
profit_n of_o the_o world_n seldom_o or_o never_o think_v of_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v who_o will_v serve_v a_o master_n that_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v such_o a_o one_o as_o can_v prefer_v thou_o the_o world_n have_v one_o foot_n already_o in_o the_o grave_n therefore_o let_v we_o serve_v he_o no_o long_o christ_n have_v not_o redeem_v we_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o calf_n ram_n sheep_n etc._n etc._n not_o with_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o angel_n of_o his_o mother_n or_o any_o saint_n but_o by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o no_o other_o sacrifice_n can_v save_v we_o now_o as_o christ_n in_o wonderful_a love_n have_v sacrifice_v himself_o for_o we_o so_o let_v we_o offer_v up_o ourselves_o as_o a_o holy_a sacrifice_n to_o he_o verse_n 27._o analysis_n the_o application_n of_o the_o use_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o a_o elegant_a antithesis_fw-la between_o the_o curse_a condition_n of_o man_n by_o nature_n and_o the_o bless_a condition_n of_o man_n by_o grace_n through_o christ_n jesus_n the_o lamentable_a condition_n of_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v double_a 1._o they_o must_v all_o die_v then_o there_o remain_v a_o judgement_n for_o they_o 28._o unto_o the_o common_a death_n of_o man_n be_v oppose_v the_o death_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n in_o regard_v whereof_o death_n can_v hurt_v the_o faithful_a unto_o the_o fearful_a judgement_n to_o come_v be_v oppose_v christ_n second_o come_v amplify_v by_o the_o person_n to_o who_o he_o shall_v come_v by_o the_o manner_n how_o and_o the_o end_n of_o his_o come_n explication_n lay_v up_o in_o god_n secret_a counsel_n 27._o why_o for_o sin_n at_o what_o time_n so_o ever_o thou_o eat_v thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n to_o all_o man_n it_o a_o indefinite_a proposition_n be_v equivalent_a to_o a_o universal_a man_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n be_v but_o of_o a_o short_a time_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v every_o man_n object_n 1_o cor._n 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appoint_v and_o he_o will_v accomplish_v it_o man_n be_v mutable_a they_o appoint_v and_o disappoint_v it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o god_n have_v he_o say_v it_o and_o shall_v he_o not_o do_v it_o therefore_o as_o sure_o as_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n this_o appointment_n shall_v stand_v who_o at_o any_o time_n have_v resist_v his_o will_n who_o can_v break_v his_o appointment_n 2._o what_o it_o be_v that_o be_v appoint_v once_o to_o die_v what_o be_v death_n proper_o to_o speak_v it_o be_v a_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n man_n be_v make_v with_o two_o part_n the_o body_n of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o ground_n the_o soul_n breathe_v into_o he_o by_o god_n life_n be_v a_o conjunction_n of_o these_o two_o death_n be_v a_o separation_n of_o they_o there_o be_v a_o improper_a death_n which_o be_v a_o change_n of_o these_o two_o conjoin_v still_o together_o which_o shall_v happen_v to_o they_o that_o be_v alive_a at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n but_o the_o apostle_n 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saint_n paul_n and_o all_o the_o saint_n as_o onesimus_n do_v after_o his_o conversion_n if_o we_o have_v good_a name_n let_v we_o verify_v they_o by_o our_o good_a life_n verse_n 12._o the_o second_o plea_n be_v ex_fw-la parte_fw-la pauli_n who_o be_v singular_o well_o affect_v to_o onesimus_n he_o testify_v his_o love_n to_o he_o 1._o by_o send_v he_o 2._o by_o sue_v for_o he_o 3._o by_o unfolding_a the_o cause_n of_o his_o send_n negatiuè_n verse_n 13._o affirmatiuè_n verse_n 14._o not_o as_o if_o he_o have_v send_v he_o before_o but_o have_v run_v away_o from_o philemon_z he_o send_v he_o to_o he_o again_o though_o he_o can_v hardly_o have_v spare_v he_o it_o seem_v it_o be_v not_o well_o do_v of_o he_o for_o deut._n 23.15_o thou_o shall_v not_o deliver_v the_o servant_n to_o his_o master_n which_o be_v escape_v from_o his_o master_n unto_o thou_o we_o must_v not_o deliver_v he_o hero_n irato_fw-la to_o his_o master_n when_o he_o be_v angry_a in_o a_o rage_n and_o fury_n but_o we_o may_v deliver_v he_o hero_n placato_fw-la to_o his_o master_n pacify_v as_o saint_n paul_n here_o do_v for_o he_o have_v his_o wrath_n allay_v with_o many_o sweet_a argument_n religion_n do_v not_o overthrow_v polity_n evert_v the_o degree_n of_o superiority_n and_o inferioritie_n that_o be_v among_o man_n in_o christ_n there_o be_v neither_o bond_n nor_o free_a male_a nor_o female_a we_o be_v all_o one_o in_o christ_n jesus_n 3.28_o true_o indeed_o we_o be_v all_o one_o in_o christo_n but_o not_o in_o mundo_fw-la in_o christ_n but_o not_o in_o the_o world_n christ_n have_v die_v indifferent_o for_o all_o aug._n for_o servant_n as_o well_o as_o for_o master_n yet_o the_o degree_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n must_v be_v retain_v and_o acknowledge_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n master_n must_v have_v a_o sovereignty_n over_o their_o servant_n and_o servant_n must_v subject_v themselves_o to_o their_o master_n the_o angel_n say_v to_o hagar_n be_v run_v away_o from_o sarah_n her_o mistress_n 16.9_o return_v to_o thy_o dame_n and_o humble_a thyself_o under_o her_o hand_n saint_n paul_n here_o send_v onesimus_n to_o philemon_n again_o but_o how_o do_v he_o send_v he_o not_o with_o a_o passport_n from_o constable_n to_o constable_n but_o with_o a_o letter_n of_o commendation_n and_o with_o a_o request_n to_o entertain_v he_o i_o have_v send_v he_o something_o unwilling_o because_o i_o have_v so_o good_a use_n of_o he_o thou_o therefore_o receive_v he_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d receive_v he_o unto_o to_o thy_o house_n grace_n favour_n and_o mercy_n pardon_v all_o that_o be_v past_a all_o the_o wrong_n he_o have_v do_v to_o thou_o raze_v they_o for_o ever_o out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o thy_o remembrance_n receive_v he_o into_o the_o lap_n of_o thy_o love_n there_o must_v be_v a_o reconciliation_n between_o christian_n 3.12_o all_o offence_n must_v be_v bury_v as_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n put_v on_o tender_a mercy_n forbear_v one_o another_o forgive_n one_o another_o as_o god_n in_o christ_n have_v forgive_v we_o 1._o god_n offer_v reconciliation_n to_o we_o if_o a_o man_n put_v away_o his_o wife_n and_o she_o become_v another_o man_n shall_v he_o return_v again_o to_o she_o 3.1_o thou_o have_v play_v the_o harlot_n with_o many_o lover_n yet_o turn_v again_o to_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o shall_v we_o be_v so_o hard_o heart_v as_o not_o to_o be_v reconcile_v one_o to_o another_o let_v we_o be_v merciful_a as_o our_o heavenly_a father_n be_v merciful_a 2._o all_o we_o do_v be_v abominable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n without_o it_o if_o thou_o bring_v thy_o gift_n to_o the_o altar_n and_o there_o remember_v that_o thy_o brother_n have_v aught_o against_o thou_o thou_o shall_v have_v do_v it_o before_o yet_o better_a late_o than_o never_o lay_v down_o thy_o offering_n not_o upon_o the_o altar_n but_o before_o the_o altar_n first_o be_v
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ornament_n that_o be_v in_o they_o be_v ravish_v with_o the_o sight_n of_o they_o but_o if_o they_o have_v be_v there_o long_o they_o pass_v by_o they_o and_o regard_v they_o not_o so_o be_v it_o with_o we_o because_o we_o see_v the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n the_o glorious_a curtain_n of_o the_o heaven_n the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n fish_n of_o the_o sea_n beast_n of_o the_o field_n the_o goodly_a coat_n of_o the_o earth_n daily_o which_o be_v better_o array_v than_o solomon_n be_v in_o all_o his_o royalty_n because_o these_o be_v common_a they_o be_v not_o esteem_v of_o we_o let_v we_o remember_v they_o be_v the_o handy_a work_n of_o god_n a_o glass_n wherein_o we_o behold_v the_o everlasting_a godhead_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n let_v we_o view_v diligent_o and_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o knowledge_n the_o fear_n and_o love_n of_o god_n by_o it_o that_o have_v make_v all_o these_o thing_n for_o our_o sake_n verse_n 11._o as_o christ_n have_v no_o beginning_n so_o he_o shall_v have_v no_o end_n the_o heaven_n shall_v decay_v but_o not_o he_o thus_o christ_n be_v eternal_a without_o beginning_n and_o end_v who_o as_o he_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n be_v before_o it_o have_v a_o beginning_n so_o he_o be_v the_o end_n of_o it_o who_o shall_v continue_v when_o it_o have_v a_o end_n 2._o he_o be_v immutable_a they_o be_v young_a and_o old_a so_o be_v not_o christ_n he_o remain_v always_o in_o the_o same_o estate_n and_o condition_n all_o garment_n in_o the_o world_n in_o the_o end_n wax_v old_a deut._n 29.5_o so_o the_o whole_a fabric_n of_o the_o world_n there_o be_v not_o that_o clearness_n of_o light_n in_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n that_o there_o be_v not_o that_o force_n and_o strength_n in_o the_o star_n the_o earth_n be_v not_o so_o lusty_a and_o lively_a old_a thing_n be_v not_o wont_a to_o be_v have_v in_o any_o price_n or_o estimation_n who_o care_v for_o a_o old_a pair_n of_o shoe_n that_o be_v not_o worth_a the_o take_n up_o who_o regard_v a_o old_a coat_n that_o have_v no_o strength_n in_o it_o but_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v tear_v in_o piece_n who_o will_v give_v much_o for_o a_o old_a house_n the_o timber_n whereof_o be_v rot_v and_o it_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v on_o his_o head_n now_o be_v the_o last_o age_n of_o the_o world_n it_o have_v continue_v many_o thousand_o year_n it_o be_v now_o as_o a_o old_a house_n a_o old_a garment_n that_o can_v last_v long_o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o be_v too_o much_o in_o love_n with_o it_o there_o be_v some_o reason_n why_o in_o former_a time_n when_o this_o building_n be_v new_a and_o strong_a when_o the_o coat_n and_o garment_n of_o the_o world_n be_v fresh_a fair_a and_o of_o good_a durance_n that_o man_n shall_v set_v their_o affection_n on_o it_o but_o now_o when_o the_o beauty_n and_o strength_n of_o it_o be_v go_v why_o shall_v we_o be_v enamour_v with_o it_o let_v we_o use_v it_o as_o if_o we_o use_v it_o not_o and_o let_v we_o long_o for_o that_o day_n when_o both_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o we_o ourselves_o likewise_o shall_v be_v change_v and_o be_v translate_v with_o christ_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n the_o heaven_n be_v most_o fit_o resemble_v to_o a_o garment_n observe_v the_o similitude_n and_o dissimilitude_n 1._o a_o garment_n cover_v a_o man_n so_o do_v the_o heaven_n 2._o the_o substance_n of_o a_o garment_n must_v be_v before_o as_o silk_n velvet_n cloth_n else_o you_o can_v make_v no_o garment_n but_o christ_n make_v the_o heaven_n of_o nothing_o 3._o a_o garment_n must_v have_v a_o form_n or_o fashion_n so_o have_v this_o a_o excellent_a one_o 4._o a_o garment_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o mend_v we_o need_v be_v at_o no_o cost_n nor_o labour_n in_o mend_v of_o this_o garment_n but_o christ_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o providence_n uphold_v it_o verse_n 12._o now_o this_o vesture_n of_o the_o heaven_n be_v spread_v abroad_o and_o cast_v as_o a_o mantle_n about_o we_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v fold_v up_o isaiah_n 34.4_o and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v and_o the_o heaven_n shall_v be_v roll_v together_o as_o a_o scroll_n and_o all_o their_o host_n shall_v fall_v down_o as_o the_o leaf_n fall_v from_o off_o the_o vine_n and_o as_o a_o fall_a fig_n from_o the_o figtree_n but_o christ_n yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n the_o same_o for_o ever_o there_o be_v not_o a_o shadow_n of_o turn_v in_o he_o he_o be_v the_o same_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o essence_n and_o promise_n proper_o to_o speak_v christ_n have_v no_o year_n in_o the_o first_o or_o forty_o year_n of_o such_o a_o king_n reign_n but_o christ_n reign_v without_o year_n this_o be_v speak_v only_o for_o our_o capacity_n such_o a_o king_n reign_v so_o many_o year_n and_o in_o the_o end_n he_o die_v but_o christ_n year_n never_o fail_v the_o world_n it_o shall_v be_v change_v plato_n light_v on_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n affirm_v that_o it_o have_v a_o beginning_n but_o will_v not_o grant_v it_o 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practice_v they_o in_o our_o life_n as_o the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n if_o we_o come_v to_o the_o holy_a communion_n with_o sincere_a affection_n to_o have_v our_o faith_n strengthen_v and_o to_o become_v new_a man_n if_o we_o give_v with_o cheerfulness_n to_o god_n be_v minister_n that_o feed_v our_o soul_n to_o the_o poor_a member_n of_o jesus_n christ_n god_n see_v it_o and_o will_v reward_v it_o with_o joy_n of_o conscience_n in_o this_o life_n and_o with_o eternal_a happiness_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v we_o serve_v not_o a_o churlish_a nabal_n but_o a_o liberal_a master_n that_o will_v reward_v we_o for_o our_o service_n yea_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n shall_v not_o be_v unrewarded_a
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one_o that_o be_v thy_o junior_a thy_o inferior_a lift_v up_o in_o wealth_n honour_n and_o dignity_n above_o thou_o grudge_v not_o at_o it_o it_o be_v god_n do_v be_v content_v with_o it_o 3._o here_o we_o have_v a_o pattern_n in_o old_a father_n jacob_n how_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o at_o the_o time_n of_o death_n when_o we_o see_v and_o hear_v death_n knock_v at_o our_o door_n then_o especial_o we_o must_v be_v occupy_v in_o heavenly_a duty_n we_o must_v not_o be_v curse_v but_o blessing_n as_o jacob_n be_v then_o above_o all_o other_o time_n we_o must_v be_v worship_v of_o god_n pray_v to_o he_o praise_v and_o magnify_v he_o for_o his_o mercy_n as_o jacob_n be_v upon_o our_o bed_n and_o upon_o our_o staff_n though_o we_o be_v weak_a and_o impotent_a we_o must_v be_v glorify_v of_o god_n when_o hezekiah_n receive_v that_o message_n set_v thy_o house_n in_o order_n for_o thou_o must_v die_v then_o he_o turn_v his_o face_n to_o the_o wall_n and_o pray_v earnest_o to_o the_o lord_n 24.51_o when_o our_o saviour_n be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n he_o be_v blessing_n his_o disciple_n and_o here_o jacob_n be_v blessing_n and_o praise_v to_o his_o die_a day_n so_o must_v we_o be_v we_o must_v not_o then_o be_v swear_v curse_a and_o ban_v quaff_v and_o swill_v as_o many_o be_v like_o the_o epicure_n let_v we_o eat_v and_o drink_v for_o to_o morrow_n we_o shall_v die_v then_o we_o must_v be_v prepare_v of_o ourselves_o for_o a_o better_a life_n where_o we_o shall_v remain_v for_o ever_o the_o near_a the_o time_n approach_v that_o a_o tenant_n must_v go_v out_o of_o his_o farm_n the_o more_o careful_a he_o will_v be_v to_o improve_v it_o to_o his_o best_a commodity_n the_o lesser_a time_n that_o a_o man_n be_v to_o enjoy_v money_n lend_v to_o he_o the_o great_a advantage_n he_o will_v make_v of_o it_o if_o he_o can_v even_o so_o when_o we_o perceive_v we_o must_v depart_v out_o of_o the_o farm_n of_o this_o world_n let_v we_o use_v it_o most_o to_o god_n glory_n and_o 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