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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