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deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n reas_n 4_o because_o we_o shall_v hereby_o much_o advance_v the_o gospel_n and_o promote_v the_o welfare_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n the_o hide_a mystery_n of_o godliness_n shall_v be_v the_o more_o plain_o open_v the_o way_n of_o life_n more_o cleary_o manifest_v our_o brother_n understand_v the_o better_o inform_v their_o cold_a heart_n the_o more_o inflame_v their_o unclean_a affection_n the_o more_o thorough_o purge_v their_o feeble_a faith_n the_o better_o strengtn_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o god_n word_n the_o more_o sweet_o relish_v the_o often_o speak_v of_o this_o language_n make_v it_o the_o better_o understand_v the_o often_o sound_v of_o this_o trumpet_n do_v awaken_v the_o conscience_n the_o more_o thorough_o the_o often_o shine_v of_o this_o light_n do_v make_v the_o way_n appear_v the_o more_o plain_a we_o can_v in_o nothing_o more_o honour_n the_o gospel_n or_o benefit_v our_o brother_n than_o in_o seek_v to_o perfect_v their_o conversion_n use_v this_o condemn_v our_o negligence_n and_o sloathfulnes_n our_o dulness_n and_o backwardness_n in_o do_v good_a in_o seek_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o brother_n how_o many_o place_n come_v we_o unto_o where_o we_o do_v no_o good_a how_o often_o be_v we_o among_o our_o brother_n never_o labour_v the_o welfare_n of_o their_o soul_n what_o more_o frequent_a with_o we_o than_o like_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n pass_v between_o jericho_n and_o jerusalem_n never_o reach_v out_o the_o hand_n to_o help_v they_o that_o lie_v wound_v with_o sin_n luk._n 10._o to_o see_v they_o err_v and_o not_o instruct_v they_o to_o see_v they_o sorrowful_a and_o not_o comfort_v they_o to_o see_v they_o barren_a in_o grace_n never_o labour_v to_o make_v they_o fruitful_a where_o be_v the_o disciple_n that_o imitate_v his_o saviour_n in_o do_v of_o good_a continual_o as_o he_o go_v up_o and_o down_o where_o be_v the_o man_n that_o with_o mordecay_n esther_n 10.3_o that_o seek_v the_o wealth_n of_o his_o people_n and_o speak_a peace_n to_o all_o his_o seed_n who_o with_o nehemiah_n seek_v the_o welfare_n of_o israel_n as_o it_o be_v in_o neh._n 2.10_o who_o be_v it_o that_o with_o job_n become_v eye_n to_o the_o spiritual_o blind_a foot_n to_o the_o spiritual_o lame_a job_n 29.15_o i_o be_v say_v he_o eye_n to_o the_o blind_a and_o foot_n to_o the_o lame_a etc._n etc._n who_o be_v it_o that_o become_v a_o father_n to_o the_o poor_a search_v out_o the_o state_n of_o there_o soul_n that_o break_v the_o jaw_n of_o sin_n and_o pluck_v the_o spoil_a soul_n out_o of_o the_o tooth_n of_o satan_n as_o job_n do_v in_o another_o case_n vers_n 16.17_o of_o that_o 29._o job_n i_o be_v say_v he_o a_o father_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o cause_n which_o i_o know_v not_o i_o search_v out_o and_o i_o break_v the_o jaw_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o pluck_v the_o spoil_n out_o of_o his_o tooth_n who_o bowel_n be_v so_o full_a of_o compassion_n to_o his_o brother_n that_o fit_v and_o prepare_v himself_o to_o clothe_v there_o soul_n as_o dorcas_n prepare_v garment_n to_o clothe_v there_o body_n acts._n 9.39_o who_o be_v it_o that_o seek_v his_o stray_a brother_n as_o the_o shepherd_n his_o wander_a sheep_n eze._n 34.12_o where_o be_v the_o father_n in_o law_n that_o with_o lot_n gen._n 19.14_o speak_v to_o his_o son_n in_o law_n say_v up_o get_v you_o out_o of_o this_o place_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v destroy_v this_o city_n where_o be_v the_o father_n that_o with_o david_n give_v encouragement_n to_o his_o child_n to_o go_v on_o in_o the_o lord_n work_v 1._o cron._n 28.9_o to_o know_v god_n and_o serve_v he_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o willing_a mind_n where_o be_v the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n that_o with_o abraham_n command_v his_o household_n to_o keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o do_v justice_n and_o judgement_n gen._n 18.19_o where_o be_v the_o minister_n that_o hold_v not_o his_o peace_n day_n nor_o night_n that_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o keep_v not_o silence_n that_o give_v he_o not_o rest_v till_o he_o establish_v and_o make_v jerusalem_n a_o praise_n in_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o isa_n 62.6.7_o where_o be_v the_o bountiful_a christian_a that_o do_v in_o spiritual_a thing_n as_o solomon_n charge_v we_o shall_v do_v in_o temporal_a ecl._n 7._o who_o be_v he_o that_o come_v as_o abigal_n to_o david_n 1._o sa._n 25.25_o 28._o who_o redeem_v the_o time_n who_o seek_v opportunity_n who_o embrace_v the_o offer_a occasion_n to_o do_v good_a if_o we_o examine_v our_o self_n we_o may_v all_o lay_v our_o hand_n up_o our_o mouth_n and_o confess_v ourselves_o guilty_a we_o have_v all_o more_o or_o less_o withhold_v the_o water_n which_o shall_v have_v refresh_v the_o thirsty_a the_o light_n which_o shall_v have_v guide_v the_o ignorant_a the_o food_n which_o shall_v have_v feed_v the_o hungry_a the_o staff_n which_o shall_v have_v sustain_v the_o weary_a etc._n etc._n and_o as_o long_o as_o we_o be_v thus_o slothful_a and_o backward_o in_o this_o behalf_n it_o do_v discover_v 1._o that_o we_o have_v no_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n towards_o our_o brother_n who_o can_v see_v his_o brother_n take_v prisoner_n by_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n lead_v away_o captive_a in_o his_o chain_n wound_v to_o the_o death_n with_o sin_n press_v down_o under_o the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o iniquity_n strip_v naked_a of_o the_o rich_a and_o precious_a garment_n of_o true_a holiness_n altogether_o defile_v with_o the_o dirt_n and_o slime_n of_o sin_n if_o he_o have_v any_o compassion_n in_o he_o and_o not_o seek_v to_o deliver_v he_o how_o can_v he_o choose_v but_o pray_v as_o the_o church_n act._n 12.3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o &_o endeavour_v as_o the_o angel_n vers_fw-la the_o 7.8_o shall_v abram_n raise_v a_o army_n to_o deliver_v lot_n gen._n 14.14_o will_v god_n have_v man_n to_o show_v such_o compassion_n to_o a_o enemy_n ox_n or_o ass_n exo._n 23.4_o 5._o how_o much_o more_o to_o the_o soul_n of_o our_o brother_n captivate_v by_o satan_n lead_v astray_o by_o or_o sink_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n sure_o this_o be_v the_o true_a compassion_n the_o sweet_a mercy_n the_o best_a kindness_n to_o help_v the_o soul_n of_o our_o brother_n out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o satan_n according_a to_o that_o of_o st._n jude_n vers_fw-la 22.23_o and_o of_o some_o have_v compassion_n make_v a_o difference_n and_o other_o save_v with_o fear_n pull_v they_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n etc._n etc._n man_n think_v all_o the_o mercy_n appear_v in_o give_v food_n for_o the_o belly_n apparel_n for_o the_o back_n but_o what_o be_v land_n and_o revenue_n to_o one_o confine_v to_o perpetual_a imprisonment_n what_o be_v food_n to_o the_o disease_a who_o need_v physic_n what_o mercy_n be_v this_o to_o trim_v the_o house_n and_o leave_v the_o inhabitant_n in_o prison_n i_o may_v say_v as_o the_o lord_n in_o isa_n 58.5_o 6_o 7._o be_v it_o such_o a_o fast_o as_o i_o have_v choose_v a_o day_n for_o a_o man_n to_o afflict_v his_o soul_n be_v it_o to_o bow_v down_o his_o head_n like_o a_o bulrush_n &_o to_o spread_v sackcloth_n and_o ash_n under_o he_o will_v thou_o call_v this_o a_o fast_a and_o a_o acceptable_a day_n to_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o this_o the_o fast_a that_o i_o have_v choose_v to_o loose_v the_o band_n of_o wickedness_n to_o undo_v the_o hevy_n burden_n and_o to_o let_v the_o oppress_v go_v free_a and_o that_o you_o break_v every_o yoke_n be_v it_o not_o to_o deal_v thy_o bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o that_o thou_o bring_v the_o poor_a that_o be_v cast_v out_o to_o thy_o house_n when_o thou_o see_v the_o naked_a that_o thou_o cover_v he_o and_o that_o thou_o hide_v not_o thyself_o from_o thy_o one_o flesh_n so_o be_v this_o the_o compassion_n the_o lord_n look_v on_o for_o a_o man_n now_o and_o then_o to_o feed_v cloth_n the_o hungry_a naked_a body_n be_v not_o this_o the_o compassion_n the_o lord_n look_v at_o to_o help_v thy_o brother_n off_o with_o his_o wicked_a band_n to_o undo_v his_o heavy_a burden_n to_o break_v his_o yoke_n etc._n etc._n 2._o that_o we_o have_v no_o hearty_a and_o sanctify_a affection_n to_o our_o brother_n how_o can_v we_o say_v we_o love_v they_o if_o we_o seek_v not_o to_o remove_v sin_n from_o they_o read_v that_o place_n leu._n 19.17_o thou_o shall_v not_o hate_v thy_o brother_n in_o thy_o heart_n thou_o shall_v in_o any_o wise_a rebuke_n thy_o neighbour_n and_o not_o suffer_v sin_n upon_o he_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n appear_v not_o in_o make_v his_o servant_n rich_a or_o advance_v they_o to_o worldly_a dignity_n for_o they_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n a_o poor_a despise_a people_n as_o it_o be_v in_o zeph._n 3.13_o but_o his_o love_n appear_v
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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that_o come_v like_o noah_n dove_n with_o a_o olive_n branch_n rom._n 10.15_o these_o be_v the_o cistern_n by_o which_o god_n convey_v the_o water_n of_o life_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o people_n the_o word_n of_o in_o god_n their_o mouth_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n these_o be_v god_n angel_n rev._n 1.20_o &_o ambassador_n for_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 5.20_o doctr._n &_o therefore_o must_v be_v receive_v as_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n yea_o as_o christ_n jesus_n gal._n 4.14_o they_o must_v be_v to_o we_o the_o choice_n and_o most_o welcome_a man_n in_o the_o world_n as_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o job_n 33.23_o as_o the_o light_n to_o the_o traveller_n as_o the_o counsellor_n to_o the_o client_n as_o the_o pilot_n to_o the_o ship_n our_o guide_n and_o instructour_n in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o true_a holiness_n for_o according_a to_o the_o second_o observation_n god_n faithful_a minister_n be_v after_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n acquaint_v with_o god_n counsel_n as_o a_o bosom_n friend_n be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o counsel_n and_o purpose_n of_o his_o friend_n so_o be_v the_o faithful_a messenger_n of_o god_n after_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n acquaint_v with_o god_n will_v and_o counsel_n therefore_o call_v ambassador_n 2_o cor._n 5.20_o a_o ambassador_n know_v the_o king_n mind_n and_o counsel_n call_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n mat._n 5.14_o the_o star_n in_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o christ_n rev_n 1_o 16._o to_o show_v as_o these_o be_v fill_v with_o light_n for_o rule_v the_o day_n and_o night_n gen._n 1.16_o so_o be_v god_n messenger_n replenish_v with_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a knowledge_n job_n 33.23_o who_o for_o this_o end_n be_v also_o i._o call_v interpreter_n for_o the_o evident_a and_o plain_a unfolding_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n contain_v in_o his_o word_n gen._n 29.10_o as_o jacob_n roll_v away_o the_o stone_n open_v the_o well_n which_o be_v shut_v up_o that_o so_o the_o sheep_n may_v drink_v so_o do_v these_o open_v 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nature_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o they_o must_v unfold_v these_o be_v like_o sampsons_n riddle_n of_o that_o difficulty_n that_o they_o can_v be_v open_v unless_o we_o plough_v with_o god_n heifer_n a_o store-house_n whole_a lock_n and_o door_n can_v be_v unlock_v without_o god_n key_n a_o light_n which_o can_v be_v behold_v with_o a_o humane_a eye_n a_o treasure_n which_o can_v be_v dig_v up_o with_o the_o hand_n of_o humane_a ability_n this_o be_v a_o wisdom_n no_o where_o to_o be_v learn_v but_o in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n a_o ability_n which_o can_v be_v attain_v but_o by_o the_o peculiar_a work_n of_o god_n spirit_n sapientissimum_fw-la esse_fw-la oportet_fw-la &_o perspicacem_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la sacerdotem_fw-la &_o mille_fw-la ut_fw-la dicitur_fw-la ex_fw-la omni_fw-la parte_fw-la oculos_fw-la babentem_fw-la say_v chrystome_n and_o this_o another_o call_v ars_fw-la artium_fw-la scientia_fw-la scientiarum_fw-la and_o augustine_n tanta_fw-la est_fw-la christianarum_fw-la pofunditas_fw-la literarum_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o eye_n quotidie_fw-la proficerom_n si_fw-la eas_fw-la solas_fw-la ab_fw-la ineunte_fw-la pueritia_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la decrepitam_fw-la senectutem_fw-la maximo_fw-la otio_fw-la summo_fw-la study_v meliori_fw-la ingenio_fw-la conarer_fw-la addiscere_fw-la etc._n etc._n therefore_o the_o apostle_n must_v stay_v at_o jerusalem_n till_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v 24.49_o the_o deep_a counsel_n of_o man_n be_v but_o a_o shallow_a brook_n to_o this_o ford_n as_o prov._n 18.4_o so_o much_o more_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n mouth_n and_o as_o prov._n 20.5_o so_o he_o must_v be_v a_o man_n of_o understanding_n who_o will_v draw_v out_o these_o water_n for_o 1_o cor._n 2.14_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o wile_n of_o satan_n his_o device_n be_v deep_a rev._n 2.24_o not_o a_o shallow_a but_o a_o deep_a water_n 2_o cor._n 2.11_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n be_v as_o agur_v say_v in_o another_o case_n prov._n 30.18_o 19_o they_o have_v need_n of_o more_o than_o eagle's_n eye_n who_o shall_v trace_v they_o out_o 12.9_o he_o be_v a_o old_a serpent_n full_a of_o subtlety_n experience_n have_v add_v much_o to_o his_o natural_a policy_n the_o shepherd_n have_v need_n of_o much_o wisdom_n that_o shall_v keep_v his_o flock_n from_o this_o lion_n the_o guide_n must_v have_v his_o eye_n open_a look_v circumspect_o about_o he_o that_o will_v keep_v the_o foot_n of_o they_o that_o be_v conduct_v free_a from_o this_o snare_n he_o must_v be_v a_o wise_a general_n who_o will_v perserve_v his_o spuldier_n from_o the_o arrow_n of_o this_o warrior_n none_o but_o god_n counsel_n can_v give_v we_o this_o wisdom_n 3._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o craft_n and_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n instrument_n he_o do_v not_o choose_v the_o foolish_a but_o the_o serpent_n the_o wise_a of_o the_o beast_n 3.1_o he_o take_v not_o babe_n but_o the_o wiseman_n the_o great_a disputer_n of_o the_o earth_n 1_o cor._n 1.18_o 26_o 27._o absalon_n have_v achitophel_n who_o counsel_n be_v as_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n the_o adversary_n of_o god_n truth_n the_o man_n who_o god_n messenger_n must_v encounter_v with_o do_v take_v crafty_a counsel_n psal_n 83.3_o they_o hide_v their_o wolvish_a nature_n under_o a_o sheep_n skin_n of_o fair_a pretence_n matth._n 7.15_o their_o dark_a and_o diabolical_a intendment_n under_o a_o white_a a_o innocent_a and_o angelical_a appearance_n 2_o cor._n 11.14_o therefore_o liken_v to_o fox_n the_o subtle_a among_o beast_n luc._n 13.32_o cant._n 2.15_o unto_o merchant_n none_o of_o the_o weak_a reach_n among_o man_n 2_o pet._n 2.3_o to_o man_n for_o their_o wisdom_n to_o woman_n for_o their_o faculty_n in_o allure_a to_o horse_n prepare_v to_o the_o battle_n for_o their_o courage_n to_o lion_n for_o their_o cruelty_n to_o scorpion_n for_o their_o poison_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n with_o false_a doctrine_n rev._n 9.7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o to_o a_o leopard_n i._o for_o their_o variety_n of_o 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peace_n safety_n and_o comfort_v whereunto_o they_o shall_v be_v advance_v they_o can_v with_o powefull_a and_o invincible_a argument_n work_v upon_o and_o move_v their_o affection_n they_o can_v make_v their_o word_n pierce_v like_o goad_n eccles_n 12.11_o and_o cause_n the_o people_n to_o cry_v out_o act_v 2.37_o they_o can_v give_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 4.6_o they_o can_v with_o paul_n espouse_v they_o unto_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 11.3_o but_o jer._n 10.21_o v._o some_o hinder_v the_o people_n by_o their_o profane_a walk_n jer._n 23.14_o as_o the_o people_n stand_v still_o when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o place_n where_o ahasel_n who_o go_v before_o they_o fall_v down_o 2_o sam._n 2.23_o so_o when_o the_o people_n see_v their_o leader_n fall_v they_o stand_v still_o have_v no_o heart_n to_o go_v forward_o in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n this_o be_v a_o stumble_a block_n a_o snare_n a_o gulf_n the_o word_n be_v usual_o make_v unprofitable_a when_o the_o conversation_n 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as_o no_o physician_n can_v heal_v the_o bloody_a issue_n marc._n 5.25_o 29._o so_o none_o can_v cure_v this_o but_o only_o he_o that_o cure_v that_o 3._o the_o dearness_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v tender_o belove_v the_o palace_n wherein_o the_o natural_a man_n delight_v to_o dwell_v the_o pleasant_a wine_n which_o he_o drink_v the_o only_a manchet_n whereof_o he_o desire_v to_o feed_v prov._n 9.17_o the_o only_a companion_n wherein_o he_o take_v comfort_n 7._o this_o be_v to_o he_o as_o the_o idol_n to_o micah_n as_o the_o mess_n of_o pottage_n to_o esau_n as_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n to_o our_o first_o parent_n as_o the_o piece_n of_o money_n to_o judas_n as_o the_o golden_a wedge_n and_o babylonish_n garment_n to_o achan_n this_o be_v the_o dalilah_n whereon_o they_o dote_v the_o child_n which_o they_o feed_v the_o infant_n whereunto_o they_o draw_v out_o both_o their_o breast_n the_o game_n which_o they_o pursue_v the_o music_n whereat_o they_o dance_v the_o treasure_n for_o which_o 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