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have_v the_o will_v set_v to_o trust_v in_o he_o psal_n 9.10_o in_o meditate_v in_o the_o law_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o it_o day_n and_o night_n the_o heart_n will_v be_v fix_v to_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o make_v he_o its_o hope_n yea_o and_o therein_o to_o be_v root_v ground_a and_o fix_v like_o a_o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o water_n side_n so_o as_o to_o abide_v in_o the_o blast_n of_o temptation_n and_o be_v fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a work_n increase_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n strengthen_v with_o all_o might_n according_a to_o his_o glorious_a power_n to_o all_o patience_n and_o long_o suffer_v with_o joyfulness_n psal_n 1.1_o 2_o 3._o jer._n 17.7_o 8._o col._n 1.10_o 11._o for_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n the_o preach_v of_o the_o cross_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n even_o from_o unbelief_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v it_o rom._n 1.16_o 1_o cor._n 1.22_o 23._o so_o as_o that_o in_o take_v diligent_a heed_n thereto_o and_o yield_v up_o ourselves_o to_o the_o power_n that_o work_v therein_o we_o shall_v be_v help_v and_o frame_v to_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n of_o god_n it_o be_v through_o his_o name_n that_o man_n receive_v power_n to_o believe_v on_o he_o act_v 10.43_o and_o therefore_o it_o behoove_v all_o man_n as_o they_o will_v avoid_v the_o perish_v from_o god_n way_n and_o the_o everlasting_a misery_n and_o destruction_n at_o the_o end_n and_o as_o they_o will_v obtain_v the_o everlasting_a life_n and_o happiness_n propound_v and_o promise_v to_o give_v serious_a and_o diligent_a heed_n and_o obedience_n thereto_o who_o will_v willing_o incur_v pain_n grief_n and_o affliction_n here_o or_o to_o perish_v by_o hunger_n cold_a prison_n gallow_n or_o the_o like_a and_o yet_o these_o thing_n be_v infinite_o short_a of_o the_o evil_a of_o perish_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o 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comparison_n of_o perish_v from_o god_n way_n and_o by_o what_o that_o perish_a expose_v to_o who_o again_o that_o have_v proffer_n and_o opportunity_n of_o be_v make_v rich_a honourable_a live_v pleasant_o and_o delightful_o for_o a_o long_a time_n so_o long_o suppose_v as_o be_v the_o life_n of_o methuselah_n will_v willing_o refuse_v and_o loose_v such_o enjoyment_n and_o incur_v answerable_a misery_n and_o yet_o this_o eternal_a life_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o give_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o and_o follow_v after_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v infinite_o more_o excellent_a than_o all_o the_o honour_n riches_n pleasure_n and_o most_o excellent_a enjoyment_n of_o this_o world_n though_o they_o may_v be_v enjoy_v safe_o not_o only_o so_o long_o as_o the_o life_n of_o methusalah_n but_o also_o so_o long_o as_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o world_n to_o the_o end_n thereof_o without_o interruption_n oh_o therefore_o how_o concern_v it_o all_o man_n to_o come_v and_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o to_o that_o purpose_n to_o listen_v to_o and_o receive_v the_o teach_n of_o god_n concern_v he_o that_o such_o misery_n may_v be_v miss_v and_o such_o mercy_n enjoy_v that_o they_o may_v not_o perish_v in_o the_o way_n and_o from_o the_o end_n but_o may_v have_v everlasting_a life_n use_v 2._o how_o do_v this_o then_o reprove_v the_o vanity_n folly_n pride_n and_o wickedness_n of_o the_o world_n which_o reject_v and_o put_v from_o they_o and_o matter_n not_o to_o believe_v on_o this_o most_o excellent_a one_o who_o god_n to_o such_o glorious_a end_n have_v raise_v up_o for_o we_o if_o it_o be_v folly_n and_o madness_n in_o man_n who_o may_v in_o hear_v their_o father_n and_o friend_n good_a instruction_n in_o matter_n of_o this_o world_n live_v well_o and_o comfortable_o have_v and_o get_v yet_o more_o of_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n to_o maintain_v they_o and_o preserve_v they_o from_o want_n and_o beggary_n and_o make_v they_o live_v in_o credit_n and_o repute_n to_o turn_v their_o back_n upon_o such_o good_a counsel_n and_o thereby_o willing_o and_o wilful_o through_o their_o pride_n folly_n slothfulness_n love_v of_o bad_a company_n or_o the_o like_a bring_v themselves_o into_o debt_n poverty_n prison_n and_o nothing_o but_o a_o series_n of_o misery_n how_o much_o more_o be_v it_o folly_n and_o madness_n for_o the_o world_n or_o any_o of_o we_o to_o neglect_v god_n word_n and_o god_n son_n and_o that_o great_a salvation_n wrought_v and_o preach_v and_o bring_v to_o we_o by_o so_o great_a and_o glorious_a a_o hand_n as_o that_o of_o this_o son_n of_o man_n be_v also_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o mighty_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n and_o thereby_o to_o
pet._n 1.19_o but_o he_o be_v tempt_v of_o satan_n to_o thing_n sinful_a as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o mat._n 4.6_o 7_o 8._o even_o to_o worship_v the_o devil_n for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o glory_n and_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n and_o though_o we_o find_v no_o mention_n of_o any_o temptation_n but_o what_o be_v there_o specify_v after_o his_o baptism_n and_o before_o his_o preach_v yet_o in_o say_v there_o that_o the_o tempter_n leave_v he_o for_o a_o season_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o till_o a_o opportunity_n it_o be_v employ_v that_o he_o be_v not_o without_o temptation_n at_o other_o aftertime_n and_o in_o other_o particular_n also_o and_o so_o have_v so_o great_a occasion_n as_o before_o be_v say_v for_o satan_n to_o take_v hold_n of_o he_o may_v have_v such_o dart_n cast_v at_o he_o too_o as_o motion_n to_o pride_n and_o haughtiness_n yea_o such_o a_o temptation_n also_o may_v i_o conceive_v be_v apprehend_v to_o have_v be_v inclusive_o in_o that_o say_n to_o he_o if_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n command_v that_o these_o stone_n be_v make_v bread_n and_o in_o cast_v thyself_o down_o from_o the_o pinnacle_n of_o the_o temple_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 4.56_o and_o as_o in_o those_o temptation_n mention_v in_o mat._n 4.8_o luk._n 4._o our_o saviour_n do_v not_o bare_o by_o his_o authority_n and_o power_n rebuke_v satan_n but_o propose_v to_o himself_o and_o make_v use_v of_o such_o consideration_n and_o allegation_n of_o the_o law_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o be_v proper_a to_o resist_v and_o preserve_v himself_o from_o yield_v to_o those_o temptation_n and_o such_o as_o in_o such_o case_n mind_v by_o we_o will_v preserve_v we_o also_o such_o as_o it_o be_v write_v man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n alone_o but_o by_o every_o word_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v write_v thou_o shall_v not_o tempt_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n etc._n etc._n even_o so_o he_o may_v make_v use_n of_o such_o a_o consideration_n as_o this_o that_o he_o be_v as_o to_o the_o flesh_n a_o man_n descend_v from_o man_n and_o so_o the_o son_n of_o man_n to_o repel_v and_o keep_v clear_a himself_o from_o temptation_n to_o pride_n that_o satan_n upon_o the_o above_o mention_v account_n may_v tempt_v he_o to_o as_o also_o he_o do_v and_o say_v many_o thing_n not_o so_o much_o for_o his_o own_o need_n as_o to_o give_v we_o a_o example_n that_o we_o may_v follow_v his_o step_n and_o so_o he_o may_v and_o do_v instruct_v we_o hereby_o that_o we_o shall_v avoid_v pride_n in_o any_o thing_n wherein_o we_o differ_v from_o and_o excel_v other_o and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o good-way_n for_o avoid_v it_o to_o consider_v what_o we_o be_v as_o to_o our_o worse_a state_n that_o be_v as_o to_o our_o nature_n in_o themselves_o as_o fall_v consider_v and_o as_o we_o find_v sinfulness_n in_o we_o or_o have_v commit_v sin_n for_o though_o we_o be_v rich_a honourable_a strong_a beautiful_a of_o good_a wit_n and_o part_n etc._n etc._n yet_o we_o be_v man_n son_n of_o adam_n beget_v and_o bring_v forth_o in_o his_o image_n and_o likeness_n and_o so_o be_v mortal_a sinful_a and_o in_o ourselves_o miserable_a those_o thing_n notwithstanding_o yea_o though_o noble_a bear_v or_o descend_v of_o religious_a parent_n though_o we_o have_v the_o law_n or_o doctrine_n of_o god_n and_o skill_n and_o knowledge_n therein_o and_o many_o righteous_a frame_n and_o work_v thereby_o and_o thereafter_o yet_o this_o be_v god_n gift_n if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n or_o as_o to_o all_o thing_n real_o good_a therein_o we_o yet_o be_v in_o and_o of_o ourselves_o man_n mortal_a sinful_a unworthy_a creature_n yea_o though_o we_o be_v call_v of_o god_n to_o christ_n and_o in_o he_o own_v of_o god_n and_o become_v his_o child_n accept_v and_o bless_v in_o he_o and_o endue_v with_o many_o singular_a gift_n and_o privilege_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n we_o be_v man_n son_n of_o man_n infirm_a mortal_a sinful_a and_o what_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n we_o be_v it_o mere_o and_o free_o by_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o we_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o lift_v up_o or_o boast_v ourselves_o because_o thereof_o because_o we_o receive_v it_o of_o grace_n only_a god_n and_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v glorify_v therein_o yea_o and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o any_o man_n be_v benefit_v and_o privilege_v of_o and_o by_o the_o lord_n so_o much_o be_v he_o the_o more_o oblige_v for_o it_o to_o the_o lord_n certain_o we_o find_v the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n in_o their_o enjoyment_n of_o favour_n and_o grace_n from_o and_o with_o god_n and_o honour_n with_o he_o to_o exercise_v their_o mind_n to_o sobriety_n and_o humility_n in_o themselves_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o what_o they_o be_v in_o and_o of_o themselves_o or_o by_o nature_n and_o corruption_n before_o such_o grace_n or_o honour_n bestow_v upon_o they_o so_o we_o find_v abraham_n when_o god_n so_o high_o honour_v he_o as_o not_o to_o hide_v from_o he_o the_o thing_n he_o intend_v towards_o sodom_n but_o to_o acquaint_v he_o with_o it_o and_o admit_v he_o to_o plead_v with_o he_o and_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o thus_o depress_v himself_o suffer_v i_o that_o be_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n gen._n 18.27_o and_o when_o david_n have_v be_v blessing_n the_o lord_n as_o his_o strength_n goodness_n fortress_n and_o for_o his_o great_a benefit_n bestow_v upon_o he_o lest_o he_o shall_v be_v lift_v up_o or_o be_v think_v to_o have_v have_v this_o favour_n of_o the_o lord_n bestow_v upon_o he_o for_o any_o goodness_n in_o himself_o he_o add_v lord_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o regard_v he_o or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o make_v account_v of_o he_o man_n be_v like_a to_o vanity_n his_o day_n be_v like_o a_o shadow_n psal_n 144.3.4_o and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n speak_v of_o the_o grace_n bestow_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o favour_n show_v he_o of_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o count_v he_o faithful_a and_o call_v he_o to_o be_v a_o apostle_n usual_o take_v this_o course_n to_o hide_v pride_n from_o himself_o to_o confess_v what_o he_o have_v be_v and_o be_v when_o christ_n come_v upon_o he_o to_o convince_v and_o convert_v he_o and_o take_v he_o into_o that_o dignity_n viz._n that_o he_o be_v a_o persecutor_n and_o a_o blasphemer_n and_o injurious_a not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v a_o apostle_n because_o he_o have_v persecute_v the_o church_n of_o god_n yea_o therefore_o he_o style_v himself_o the_o least_o of_o all_o saint_n yea_o the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n 1_o cor._n 15.8_o 9_o eph._n 3.8_o 1._o tim._n 1.23_o 14_o 15._o that_o so_o he_o may_v the_o more_o magnify_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o own_o demerit_n and_o unworthiness_n in_o himself_o be_v the_o more_o low_a and_o humble_a the_o more_o diligent_a and_o obedient_a in_o service_n more_o compassionate_a over_o other_o though_o sinner_n yea_o more_o ready_a to_o every_o good_a work_n and_o so_o christ_n here_o and_o his_o servant_n ought_v to_o be_v imitate_v by_o we_o in_o avoid_v pride_n and_o highmindedness_a and_o in_o exercise_v ourselves_o to_o humility_n and_o lowliness_n learn_v we_o of_o christ_n who_o be_v meek_a and_o lowly_a that_o we_o may_v find_v rest_n unto_o our_o soul_n mat._n 11.29_o that_o be_v the_o first_o reason_n reason_n 2._o second_o he_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o man_n not_o only_o of_o some_o particular_a man_n or_o of_o the_o father_n of_o some_o particular_a branch_n or_o family_n of_o man_n as_o to_o say_v the_o son_n of_o abraham_n or_o of_o heber_n or_o of_o shem_n or_o of_o david_n or_o the_o like_a though_o it_o be_v true_a he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o all_o those_o person_n as_o to_o descent_n of_o his_o flesh_n yea_o and_o he_o be_v elsewhere_o style_v the_o son_n of_o abraham_n to_o signify_v that_o he_o be_v and_o be_v that_o seed_n promise_v to_o he_o and_o so_o the_o person_n in_o who_o 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out_o of_o a_o dry_a ground_n isa_n 53.2_o the_o branch_n out_o of_o the_o root_n of_o jesse_n isa_n 11.1_o 10._o with_o rom._n 15.12_o the_o pleasant_a plant_n the_o man_n who_o name_n be_v the_o branch_n zech._n 3.8_o and_o 6.12_o the_o branch_n of_o the_o lord_n beautiful_a and_o glorious_a and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n excellent_a and_o comely_a no_o such_o branch_n or_o root_n or_o fruit_n as_o he_o isa_n 4.2_o the_o true_a vine_n john_n 15.1.4_o who_o grape_n and_o juice_n cheer_v both_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n and_o man_n judg._n 9.13_o the_o appletree_n among_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o forest_n who_o shadow_n be_v fragrant_a and_o delightful_a to_o sit_v under_o and_o who_o fruit_n be_v pleasant_a to_o the_o taste_n cant._n 2.4_o 5._o yea_o the_o goodly_a cedar_n of_o lebanon_n so_o strong_a and_o durable_a and_o the_o palmtree_n so_o tall_a and_o straight_o grow_v up_o though_o under_o weight_n and_o pressure_n be_v emblem_n of_o he_o and_o his_o kingdom_n he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o righteous_a the_o first_o and_o prime_n of_o they_o psal_n 92.11_o the_o green_a olive-tree_n also_o in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n be_v he_o ra-rath_a than_o any_o other_o trust_v as_o man_n in_o the_o mercy_n and_o bounty_n of_o god_n and_o so_o live_v by_o the_o father_n that_o send_v he_o john_n 6.57_o for_o ever_o psal_n 52.9_o he_o be_v the_o choice_a flower_n in_o god_n garden_n and_o his_o cheek_n be_v say_v to_o be_v sweet_a flower_n cant._n 5.13_o again_o in_o the_o solid_a part_n of_o and_o in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o be_v represent_v by_o what_o be_v therein_o excellent_a whether_o it_o be_v what_o be_v hard_a and_o durable_a only_o or_o what_o be_v also_o precious_a the_o stone_n for_o strength_n he_o be_v the_o stone_n and_o rock_n of_o israel_n gen._n 49.24_o 2_o sam._n 23.3_o the_o rock_n of_o age_n the_o foundation_n of_o god_n building_n that_o can_v be_v move_v the_o sure_a foundation_n the_o precious_a corner_n stone_n with_o 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and_o silver_n psal_n 9.10_o and_o 119.71_o he_o be_v the_o pearl_n of_o price_n which_o the_o wise_a merchant_n sell_v all_o to_o purchase_v count_v as_o loss_n and_o dung_n the_o most_o goodly_a and_o glister_a pearl_n beside_o that_o he_o may_v win_v he_o mat._n 13.44_o 45._o phil._n 2.7_o 8_o 9_o yea_o he_o and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o be_v that_o wisdom_n that_o be_v better_a than_o pearl_n and_o ruby_n not_o to_o be_v value_v with_o the_o onyx_n stone_n or_o topaz_n of_o ethiopia_n or_o what_o ever_o other_o gem_n and_o jewel_n all_o thing_n that_o can_v be_v desire_v not_o be_v comparable_a therewith_o job_n 28._o prov._n 3.14_o 15._o 3._o if_o we_o view_v the_o water_n he_o be_v the_o ocean_n of_o goodness_n and_o of_o plenteous_a redemption_n into_o who_o depth_n he_o will_v cast_v all_o his_o people_n sin_n mich._n 7.18_o 19_o the_o spring_n and_o fountain_n of_o live_v water_n jer._n 2.13_o the_o place_n of_o broad_a river_n and_o stream_n much_o more_o safe_a than_o 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life_n and_o heal_n to_o all_o they_o come_v to_o ezek._n 47.7_o 8._o and_o what_o be_v not_o heal_v by_o they_o be_v like_o marsh_n and_o miry_a place_n the_o sink_n of_o sin_n and_o these_o water_n be_v christ_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o and_o abundance_n of_o grace_n in_o he_o john_n 6.35_o and_o 7.37_o 38_o 39_o 4._o view_v we_o the_o air_n and_o there_o we_o shall_v find_v the_o cloud_n useful_a for_o shade_v from_o the_o heat_n and_o the_o rain_n and_o dew_n thence_o refresh_v the_o earth_n and_o produce_v fruit_n therein_o and_o be_v not_o christ_n a_o cloud_n of_o protection_n and_o shadow_n to_o his_o servant_n isa_n 4.4_o and_o he_o shall_v come_v down_o like_o rain_n on_o
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