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of_o the_o man_n of_o berea_n they_o receive_v the_o word_n with_o all_o readiness_n of_o mind_n &_o search_v the_o scripture_n daily_o etc._n etc._n so_o in_o the_o 20_o act_n 37.38_o there_o the_o people_n attend_v paul_n and_o weep_v sore_a when_o he_o speak_v of_o see_v their_o face_n no_o more_o if_o you_o ask_v why_o god_n servant_n must_v be_v constant_o conversant_a with_o and_o attendant_n upon_o their_o faithful_a teacher_n it_o will_v appear_v if_o you_o take_v notice_n of_o these_o particular_n reas_n 1_o because_o god_n have_v replenish_v they_o with_o heavenly_a knowledge_n to_o instruct_v &_o teach_v they_o as_o the_o fountain_n be_v fill_v with_o water_n and_o man_n come_v daily_a to_o draw_v water_n thence_o so_o as_o it_o be_v in_o mal._n 2.5_o 6_o 7._o the_o priest_n lip_n keep_v knowledge_n and_o people_n shall_v seek_v the_o law_n at_o their_o mouth_n for_o he_o be_v the_o messenger_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v nurse_n as_o you_o 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steal_v away_o our_o heart_n from_o the_o lord_n reas_n 5_o because_o god_n servant_n must_v go_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n rom._n 1.17_o from_o strength_n to_o strength_n psal_n 84.7_o like_o good_a traveller_n go_v onward_o in_o the_o way_n without_o cessation_n now_o without_o these_o we_o shall_v be_v like_o pharaoh_n chariot_n which_o move_v soft_o and_o perish_v in_o the_o red_a sea_n perseverance_n in_o grace_n require_v constancy_n in_o attendance_n upon_o god_n ordinance_n use_v 2_o this_o serve_v for_o the_o sharp_a reproof_n of_o such_o as_o estrange_v themselves_o from_o god_n faithful_a minister_n choose_v rather_o to_o converse_v with_o they_o that_o will_v poison_v than_o with_o such_o as_o will_v heal_v there_o soul_n with_o they_o that_o be_v stumble_a block_n than_o with_o such_o as_o be_v guide_n in_o the_o way_n with_o such_o as_o will_v harden_v rather_o than_o with_o such_o as_o will_v soften_v their_o heart_n with_o such_o as_o will_v rather_o draw_v a_o vail_n before_o than_o such_o as_o will_v take_v away_o the_o scale_n of_o ignorance_n from_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o understanding_n prefer_v flattery_n before_o faithful_a counsel_n desire_v to_o be_v daub_v over_o with_o the_o untempered_a mortar_n of_o deceit_n as_o in_o ezek._n 13.11_o than_o to_o have_v their_o ruinons_n wall_n of_o sin_n pull_v down_o wish_v that_o the_o messenger_n of_o god_n have_v no_o eye_n to_o see_v nor_o tongue_n to_o reprove_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n as_o isa_n 30.10_o love_v no_o doctrine_n but_o what_o give_v liberty_n to_o their_o corruption_n jer._n 5._o ult_n but_o as_o long_o as_o man_n heart_n be_v thus_o averse_a from_o attendance_n on_o god_n ordinance_n thus_o void_a of_o love_n to_o god_n messenger_n 1._o they_o can_v never_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o misery_n of_o their_o one_o estate_n he_o that_o view_v not_o himself_o in_o the_o look_a glass_n can_v know_v his_o spot_n he_o that_o estrange_v himself_o from_o the_o physician_n know_v not_o the_o state_n of_o his_o body_n he_o that_o will_v not_o try_v his_o metal_n in_o the_o fire_n can_v know_v whither_o it_o be_v gold_n or_o copper_n so_o no_o man_n can_v understand_v his_o condition_n without_o the_o ordinance_n read_v those_o place_n rom._n 7.9_o and_o act_v 9.17_o 18._o and_o rev._n 3.17_o 18._o 2._o they_o can_v be_v unfeigned_o humble_v for_o their_o sin_n peter_n weep_v not_o till_o he_o hear_v the_o cock_n crow_n math._n 26.75_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o prick_v in_o their_o heart_n till_o they_o hear_v peter_n preach_v act_v 2.37_o the_o church_n must_v first_o see_v her_o teacher_n and_o hear_v a_o word_n behind_o she_o before_o she_o defile_v her_o idol_n isa_n 30.20_o 21_o 22._o and_o jer._n
water_n under_o thy_o foot_n if_o thou_o feed_v not_o on_o the_o one_o if_o thou_o drink_v not_o of_o the_o other_o do_v not_o thou_o starve_v between_o both_o what_o be_v a_o fair_a and_o stately_a build_n to_o thou_o if_o thou_o take_v up_o thy_o abode_n in_o the_o open_a field_n do_v not_o dew_n fall_v upon_o thou_o do_v not_o the_o sun_n scorch_v thou_o do_v not_o the_o cold_a pierce_v thou_o what_o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n what_o be_v resurrection_n to_o a_o new_a life_n represent_v in_o baptism_n what_o be_v it_o to_o thou_o if_o thy_o lust_n be_v not_o mortify_v if_o thou_o rise_v not_o by_o virtue_n of_o it_o to_o a_o new_a life_n what_o be_v it_o to_o thou_o that_o the_o word_n be_v a_o lamp_n if_o thou_o apply_v it_o not_o to_o thy_o foot_n that_o it_o be_v as_o milk_v in_o the_o breast_n if_o thou_o suck_v it_o not_o that_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a weapon_n if_o thou_o gird_v it_o not_o about_o thou_o that_o it_o be_v a_o seed_n if_o not_o sow_v if_o not_o hide_v in_o the_o field_n of_o thy_o heart_n say_v not_o then_o as_o he_o do_v jud._n 17.13_o now_o i_o know_v the_o lord_n will_v be_v good_a unto_o i_o see_v i_o have_v a_o levite_n to_o be_v my_o priest_n but_o if_o thou_o will_v have_v god_n ordinance_n prove_v a_o blessing_n if_o thou_o will_v know_v thyself_o bless_v in_o the_o have_v of_o they_o cease_v not_o till_o thou_o find_v it_o as_o a_o shine_a star_n a_o burn_a lamp_n enlighten_v thy_o understanding_n fill_v thou_o with_o knowledge_n of_o god_n love_n to_o thy_o soul_n in_o christ_n as_o the_o candle_n fill_v the_o house_n with_o light_n the_o water_n the_o sea_n till_o they_o wash_v thy_o sin_n from_o thy_o soul_n as_o water_n wash_v dirt_n from_o the_o body_n as_o the_o fan_n drive_v chaff_n from_o the_o corn_n as_o jordan_n wash_v away_o naaman_n leprosy_n till_o they_o establish_v thy_o say_v as_o a_o strong_a foundation_n support_v the_o building_n as_o firm_a root_n sustain_v the_o tree_n a_o strong_a hand_n uphold_v he_o 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david_n love_n rebel_v against_o he_o than_o shemei_n open_v his_o mouth_n to_o revile_v david_n 3._o this_o cast_v great_a disgrace_n upon_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n whereof_o we_o make_v profession_n we_o profess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v rule_v by_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n to_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o peace_n to_o be_v traveller_n in_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n to_o be_v possess_v by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o peace_n if_o contrary_a to_o all_o this_o we_o live_v like_o salamander_n in_o the_o fire_n of_o contention_n do_v we_o not_o much_o dishonour_n the_o gospel_n the_o gospel_n teach_v we_o to_o be_v innocent_a as_o dove_n meek_a as_o lamb_n and_o can_v we_o without_o the_o reproach_n thereof_o contend_v like_o dog_n and_o lion_n 4_o this_o expose_v the_o gospel_n the_o church_n to_o ruin_v a_o divide_a kingdom_n can_v stand_v a_o distract_a army_n fly_v before_o the_o enemy_n a_o disjoint_a house_n soon_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n when_o 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pharisee_n who_o shall_v have_v rejoice_v in_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n as_o at_o the_o appear_v of_o the_o most_o glorious_a and_o comfortable_a sun_n that_o ever_o do_v shine_v to_o be_v full_a of_o indignation_n at_o it_o use_v this_o must_v therefore_o cause_v we_o if_o we_o purpose_v to_o enjoy_v any_o true_a peace_n to_o receive_v any_o true_a comfort_n by_o god_n ordinance_n to_o hold_v any_o comfortable_a communion_n with_o god_n servant_n to_o pluck_v up_o this_o evil_a weed_n to_o quench_v this_o fire_n to_o hew_v down_o this_o tree_n to_o suppress_v this_o self-love_n and_o haughtiness_n of_o spirit_n no_o more_o seek_v ourselves_o no_o more_o serve_v our_o lust_n no_o more_o live_n to_o ourselves_o no_o more_o account_v all_o fish_n lose_v which_o come_v not_o into_o our_o own_o net_n all_o the_o oil_n spill_v that_o be_v not_o put_v into_o our_o lamp_n the_o honour_n misplace_v that_o be_v not_o bestow_v on_o we_o as_o they_o mic._n 3.5_o but_o let_v we_o learn_v 1._o 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unto_o god_n seek_v his_o glory_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n to_o he_o devore_v ourselves_o whole_o to_o his_o service_n as_o the_o wife_n forsake_v her_o father_n house_n become_v her_o husband_n and_o seek_v how_o to_o please_v he_o so_o must_v we_o leave_v the_o world_n and_o thing_n most_o dear_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o study_v how_o to_o please_v the_o lord_n this_o be_v give_v in_o charge_n 1_o cor._n 10.30_o to_o this_o we_o be_v earnest_o persuade_v rom._n 12.1_o 2._o 2_o cor._n 5.15_o and_o do_v we_o make_v god_n honour_n the_o mark_n whereunto_o we_o level_v all_o our_o arrow_n do_v we_o make_v this_o the_o end_n of_o our_o labour_n and_o desire_n as_o phil._n 1.15_o 16._o we_o will_v be_v glad_a if_o god_n may_v be_v honour_v whither_o by_o ourselves_o or_o by_o any_o other_o instrument_n &_o do_v we_o thus_o glorify_v god_n we_o shall_v not_o fail_v to_o receive_v honour_n from_o the_o lord_n 1_o sam._n 2.30_o 3._o to_o seek_v the_o good_a of_o our_o brethren_n as_o one_o 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eph._n 4._o the_o second_o thing_n be_v their_o ignorance_n they_o hear_v what_o testimony_n the_o baptist_n give_v of_o our_o saviour_n yet_o they_o understand_v it_o not_o for_o than_o they_o will_v not_o have_v envy_v but_o ready_o follow_v he_o as_o other_o do_v doctr._n that_o there_o be_v many_o who_o hear_v good_a and_o sound_a doctrine_n deliver_v affect_v the_o person_n teach_v it_o and_o yet_o do_v neither_o true_o nor_o save_o understand_v it_o the_o disciple_n see_v the_o miracle_n of_o christ_n hear_v the_o doctrine_n he_o deliver_v give_v some_o testimony_n of_o their_o love_n for_o they_o follow_v he_o but_o yet_o understand_v not_o his_o doctrine_n joh._n 6.60_o 61._o this_o be_v also_o verify_v in_o nicodemus_n joh._n 3.5_o 8_o 9_o 10._o in_o the_o woman_n of_o who_o paul_n speak_v 2_o tim._n 3.7_o yea_o some_o undertake_v to_o be_v guide_n to_o other_o themselves_o not_o know_v the_o way_n 1_o tim._n 1.6_o 7._o and_o this_o so_o come_v to_o pass_v 1._o partly_o 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the_o heart_n in_o think_v the_o will_n in_o choose_v the_o affection_n in_o embrace_v the_o eye_n in_o see_v the_o ear_n in_o hear_v the_o hand_n in_o work_v the_o tongue_n in_o speak_v the_o foot_n in_o walk_a aim_n at_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 103.1_o 2._o thus_o we_o shall_v answer_v god_n goodness_n isa_n 43.20_o shall_v have_v honour_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n servant_n 2_o sam._n 6.22_o so_o shall_v we_o accomplish_v the_o end_n for_o which_o god_n have_v deliver_v we_o 1_o cor._n 16.35_o rejoice_v in_o god_n presence_n 1_o cor._n 16.28_o 29_o 33._o so_o shall_v we_o show_v our_o thankfulness_n for_o his_o mercy_n so_o shall_v it_o appear_v that_o we_o have_v be_v sensible_a of_o his_o goodness_n towards_o we_o mindful_a of_o the_o vow_n we_o make_v in_o our_o distress_n psal_n 66.2_o 11_o 12_o 13._o so_o shall_v we_o be_v sure_a of_o honour_n when_o other_o be_v bury_v under_o the_o dust_n of_o ignominy_n so_o shall_v 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15._o for_o isa_n 55.1_o as_o the_o cloud_n free_o pour_v down_o his_o rain_n upon_o the_o thirsty_a ground_n so_o do_v god_n his_o blessing_n upon_o the_o thirsty_a soul_n of_o man_n blessing_n of_o every_o kind_a both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a of_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o of_o the_o lest_o be_v free_o bestow_v touch_v blessing_n of_o the_o most_o eminent_a nature_n our_o saviour_n speak_v rev._n 22.17_o touch_v favour_n of_o inferior_a condition_n psal_n 104.28_o yea_o the_o very_a wicked_a drink_n of_o the_o water_n of_o this_o fountain_n and_o be_v relieve_v by_o the_o bounty_n of_o this_o hand_n job_n 22.18_o so_o that_o the_o apostle_n question_n may_v well_o be_v propose_v to_o every_o person_n 1_o cor._n 4.17_o and_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v reas_n 1_o because_o god_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o goodness_n all_o blessing_n be_v in_o his_o store_n house_n he_o be_v the_o vine_n whereon_o all_o the_o grape_n grow_v which_o nourish_v our_o soul_n &_o body_n he_o 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11.36_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o 31._o so_o 1_o cor._n 4.6_o 7._o this_o be_v a_o jewel_n of_o which_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v rob_v the_o only_a thing_n that_o god_n aim_v at_o in_o all_o his_o work_n isai_n 42.5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o use_v this_o therefore_o overthrow_v the_o proud_a and_o insolent_a babel_n of_o popish_a merit_n challenge_v eternal_a life_n and_o glory_n as_o a_o wage_n due_a to_o their_o labour_n as_o a_o fruit_n grow_v upon_o the_o tree_n of_o their_o own_o plant_n a_o harvest_n arise_v from_o a_o vineyard_n of_o their_o own_o manure_n for_o thus_o they_o teach_v 114._o opera_fw-la bona_fw-la justorum_fw-la ex_fw-la seipsis_fw-la absque_fw-la ullo_fw-la pacto_fw-la &_o acceptatione_n digna_fw-la esse_fw-la remnueratione_n aquavitae_fw-la eternae_fw-la 2._o operibus_fw-la iustorum_fw-la nullum_fw-la dignitatis_fw-la accrementum_fw-la provenire_fw-la ex_fw-la meritis_fw-la aut_fw-la persona_fw-la christi_fw-la etc._n etc._n whereas_o the_o baptist_n a_o man_n of_o a_o more_o sanctify_a spirit_n and_o profound_a judgement_n than_o any_o sly_a and_o subtle_a jesuit_n teach_v his_o disciple_n that_o a_o man_n can_v receive_v nothing_o unless_o it_o be_v give_v not_o merit_v and_o whatsoever_o these_o româ—sh_a doctor_n do_v now_o teach_v their_o apostatise_v roman_n yet_o paul_n a_o choose_a vessel_n of_o god_n a_o man_n that_o be_v extraordinary_o convert_v rich_o endue_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o labour_n more_o abundant_a than_o any_o other_o apostle_n teach_v the_o roman_n of_o his_o time_n that_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n rom._n 6.23_o and_o our_o saviour_n teach_v his_o disciple_n luc._n 17.10_o whereupon_o hierome_n si_fw-la inutilis_fw-la qui_fw-la fecit_fw-la omne_fw-la pelag._n quid_fw-la de_fw-la illo_fw-la dicendum_fw-la qui_fw-la explere_fw-la non_fw-la potuit_fw-la and_o st_n paul_n teach_v that_o not_o only_o the_o action_n but_o the_o 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&_o seek_v wisdom_n and_o the_o lord_n give_v he_o wisdom_n samson_n be_v much_o oppress_v with_o thirst_n call_v on_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n give_v he_o water_n jud._n 15.18_o 19_o in_o like_a manner_n when_o the_o barrenness_n of_o grace_n want_v of_o knowledge_n do_v afflict_v thou_o seek_v it_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v grant_v the_o supplication_n of_o thy_o soul_n unto_o thou_o have_v we_o but_o heart_n to_o seek_v we_o may_v enjoy_v what_o now_o we_o want_v the_o ignorant_a may_v be_v full_a of_o knowledge_n the_o empty_a lamp_n may_v be_v full_a of_o oil_n the_o weak_a faith_n which_o shake_v like_o a_o wither_a reed_n may_v be_v like_o a_o cedar_n of_o deep_a and_o strong_a root_n the_o soul_n which_o be_v like_o a_o barren_a vineyard_n may_v be_v full_a of_o grace_n like_o the_o valley_n overspread_v with_o corn_n and_o good_a pasture_n the_o naked_a soul_n may_v be_v well_o arm_v rich_o apparel_v the_o deject_a spirit_n may_v 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sun_n of_o god_n bounty_n though_o paul_n plant_v and_o apollo_n water_n the_o increase_n be_v god_n though_o israel_n fight_v the_o victory_n be_v the_o lord_n 20_o whatsoever_o evil_a be_v in_o we_o whatsoever_o evil_a be_v commit_v by_o we_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o our_o own_o sow_v whatsoever_o evil_a be_v inflict_v on_o we_o be_v a_o wage_n of_o our_o own_o deserve_n whatsoever_o good_a we_o work_v it_o be_v the_o labour_n of_o god_n finger_n whatsoever_o good_a we_o receive_v it_o be_v of_o the_o fullness_n and_o freedom_n of_o god_n bounty_n therefore_o we_o must_v all_o say_v as_o 1_o cor._n 29_o 11_o 12_o 13.14.15_o 16._o for_o prov._n 21.31_o therefore_o let_v we_o fasten_v our_o eye_n on_o all_o both_o internal_a and_o external_a endowment_n as_o on_o shower_n fall_v from_o the_o cloud_n of_o god_n love_n as_o on_o gift_n give_v by_o the_o lord_n hand_n even_o the_o least_o the_o mean_a as_o well_o as_o upon_o the_o fair_a of_o our_o possession_n this_o will_v make_v we_o the_o more_o sensible_a of_o god_n love_n the_o more_o ashamed_a of_o our_o ingratitude_n and_o disobedience_n this_o will_v the_o more_o endear_v and_o oblige_v our_o heart_n to_o god_n this_o will_v make_v we_o the_o more_o thankful_a the_o more_o circumspect_a and_o heavenly_a mind_a in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o nothing_o do_v more_o occasion_n the_o abuse_n of_o god_n blessing_n than_o forgetfulness_n of_o the_o hand_n whence_o they_o have_v there_o original_a and_o beginning_n ps_n 78.10_o 11._o 4._o this_o may_v acquaint_v we_o with_o a_o sure_a way_n how_o to_o be_v provide_v for_o in_o all_o estate_n to_o find_v a_o supply_n in_o all_o our_o want_n to_o have_v some_o liccour_n always_o in_o our_o vessel_n to_o refresh_v we_o some_o fruit_n upon_o the_o barren_a tree_n to_o relieve_v we_o god_n you_o see_v be_v the_o giver_n of_o every_o good_a blessing_n all_o come_v from_o he_o therefore_o get_v into_o his_o favour_n and_o you_o shall_v want_v no_o good_a thing_n be_v regenerate_v become_v a_o new_a creature_n make_v god_n your_o father_n and_o your_o want_n shall_v be_v supply_v let_v the_o prodigal_a return_n and_o in_o his_o father_n house_n there_o be_v all_o manner_n of_o provision_n his_o father_n kind_o entertain_v he_o luc._n 15._o so_o let_v we_o do_v etc._n etc._n for_o as_o mat._n 7.11_o this_o have_v the_o promise_n psal_n 84._o â—â—_o use_v as_o a_o motive_n to_o stir_v up_o man_n to_o fear_n god_n psal_n 34.10_o to_o follow_v christ_n matth_n 19.29.30_o this_o will_v bring_v we_o within_o the_o covenant_n give_v we_o interest_n in_o all_o god_n blessing_n we_o shall_v be_v in_o league_n and_o job_n 5.23_o 24_o 25_o 26._o we_o shall_v enjoy_v security_n boldness_n towards_o god_n tranquillity_n and_o cheerfulnes_n in_o our_o heart_n job_n 11.13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o it_o be_v not_o a_o carnal_a &_o vex_a care_n a_o greedy_a heap_v up_o of_o thing_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o will_v be_v sufficient_a defence_n a_o never_o set_a light_n a_o never_o fail_a stream_n but_o the_o fruition_n of_o god_n love_n be_v the_o way_n to_o win_v it_o mat._n 6.33_o this_o psal_n 23._o â—_o if_o god_n be_v shepherd_n he_o will_v provide_v pasture_n and_o ps_n 37.25_o it_o be_v iniquity_n a_o ungracious_a conversation_n that_o bring_v want_v pro._n 13.25_o eccles_n 5.13.14_o 5._o be_v every_o good_a gift_n from_o god_n come_v it_o all_o from_o he_o then_o let_v we_o remember_v that_o we_o must_v give_v a_o account_n of_o all_o we_o do_v enjoy_v we_o be_v not_o lord_n but_o steward_n of_o god_n blessing_n such_o as_o must_v yield_v account_n to_o god_n of_o all_o our_o ability_n though_o it_o be_v long_o before_o the_o lord_n call_v we_o yet_o he_o will_v at_o length_n require_v a_o strict_a account_n of_o all_o our_o do_n how_o we_o spend_v our_o time_n our_o strength_n our_o temporal_a blessing_n our_o spiritual_a grace_n how_o they_o have_v be_v improve_v what_o increase_n have_v be_v make_v therefore_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o another_o case_n 2_o cor._n 1.24_o 1_o pet._n 5.2_o 3._o so_o in_o this_o case_n use_v what_o you_o have_v receive_v not_o as_o lord_n to_o do_v with_o it_o what_o you_o list_v but_o as_o they_o who_o must_v be_v accountable_a to_o the_o lord_n &_o that_o not_o only_o for_o the_o great_a but_o also_o for_o the_o least_o blessing_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v 14.12_o we_o must_v render_v account_n of_o every_o idle_a word_n so_o we_o must_v render_v account_n of_o every_o little_a favour_n which_o god_n have_v bestow_v on_o we_o the_o time_n will_v come_v luc._n 16.2_o therefore_o we_o shall_v think_v of_o this_o that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o with_o joy_n heb._n 13.16_o 6._o as_o it_o be_v all_o from_o god_n so_o let_v we_o be_v careful_a to_o employ_v it_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n his_o good_a ground_n receive_v good_a seed_n yield_v a_o good_a increase_n as_o the_o good_a servant_n mat._n 25.20_o as_o it_o come_v from_o heaven_n so_o let_v we_o use_v it_o in_o a_o heavenly_a manner_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o he_o who_o dwelling_n be_v in_o the_o heaven_n this_o their_o very_a original_n do_v challenge_v ro._n 11.36_o this_o the_o dominion_n that_o god_n have_v over_o all_o do_v claim_v this_o the_o end_n which_o god_n propose_v to_o himself_o in_o all_o his_o work_n do_v require_v prov._n 16.4_o rev._n 4.11_o ephes_n 1.5_o 6._o and_o it_o be_v the_o charge_n 1_o cor._n 6.20_o and_o if_o we_o neglect_v this_o we_o abuse_v the_o gift_n we_o have_v receive_v it_o be_v a_o wrong_n to_o the_o creature_n to_o restrain_v it_o from_o the_o service_n of_o the_o creator_n i._o it_o be_v a_o wrong_n to_o the_o light_n