it_o be_v more_o bearable_a or_o rather_o not_o so_o unbearable_a and_o loathsome_a unto_o he_o to_o see_v those_o that_o be_v without_o his_o house_n and_o at_o a_o distance_n from_o he_o to_o pursue_v and_o follow_v this_o brutish_a and_o swinish_a iniquity_n than_o to_o see_v man_n that_o be_v bring_v into_o his_o house_n vomit_v and_o spew_v there_o even_o in_o his_o presence_n these_o be_v more_o abundant_o offensive_a to_o he_o and_o cause_v a_o stink_n in_o his_o nose_n which_o he_o can_v away_o with_o this_o be_v a_o aggravation_n of_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o people_n in_o former_a time_n as_o the_o prophet_n give_v we_o to_o understand_v i_o be_o like_o a_o drunken_a man_n say_v he_o and_o like_o a_o man_n who_o wine_n have_v overcome_v for_o in_o my_o house_n have_v i_o find_v their_o wickedness_n say_v the_o lord_n jer._n 23._o 9-11_a they_o come_v into_o my_o sanctuary_n to_o defile_v it_o and_o lo_o thus_o have_v they_o do_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o house_n and_o a_o voice_n of_o the_o multitude_n be_v at_o ease_n be_v with_o she_o and_o with_o the_o man_n of_o the_o common_a sort_n be_v bring_v sabean_n or_o drunkard_n etc._n etc._n ezek._n 23._o 38_o 42._o his_o house_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v holy_a a_o house_n of_o prayer_n and_o sacrifice_n but_o how_o unseemly_a and_o provoke_a a_o iniquity_n be_v it_o unto_o he_o when_o his_o people_n make_v it_o a_o den_n of_o drunkard_n he_o need_v not_o nor_o can_v endure_v it_o that_o mad_a man_n such_o as_o be_v overcome_v with_o wine_n shall_v come_v into_o his_o presence_n as_o 1_o sam._n 21._o 14_o 15_o with_o jer._n 5_o 1._o 7._o they_o be_v a_o spiritual_a house_n a_o holy_a nation_n a_o peculiar_a people_n or_o people_n for_o a_o possession_n therefore_o they_o especial_o shall_v and_o it_o behoove_v they_o high_o to_o abstain_v from_o fleshly_a lust_n etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 2._o 4-9-11_a they_o especial_o shall_v come_v out_o from_o among_o man_n and_o be_v separate_v and_o touch_v no_o unclean_a thing_n for_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o to_o deliver_v they_o and_o to_o give_v up_o their_o enemy_n before_o they_o therefore_o they_o shall_v be_v holy_a that_o he_o see_v no_o unclean_a thing_n in_o they_o and_o turn_v away_o from_o they_o 2_o cor._n 6._o 14-17_a with_o deut._n 23._o 14_o and_o rev._n 1._o 13_o 14_o and_o 2._o 1._o as_o he_o who_o have_v call_v they_o be_v holy_a so_o shall_v they_o be_v holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n or_o otherwise_o if_o they_o grow_v fat_a with_o the_o fat_a of_o the_o kidney_n of_o wheat_n and_o with_o the_o pure_a blood_n of_o the_o grape_n and_o kick_v against_o god_n when_o he_o see_v this_o he_o will_v abhor_v they_o because_o of_o the_o provoke_a of_o his_o son_n and_o of_o his_o daughter_n and_o he_o will_v hide_v his_o face_n from_o they_o deut._n 32._o 14-20_a it_o behoove_v they_o therefore_o who_o be_v bring_v so_o nigh_o unto_o he_o to_o receive_v this_o admonition_n and_o obey_v this_o word_n of_o exhortation_n or_o otherwise_o their_o iniquity_n will_v be_v great_a and_o more_o provoke_a than_o other_o and_o answerable_o their_o judgement_n will_v be_v more_o severe_a and_o intolerable_a let_v every_o one_o that_o name_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n as_o become_v saint_n 3._o they_o especial_o aught_o to_o flee_v from_o this_o iniquity_n also_o otherwise_o they_o will_v do_v more_o hurt_n to_o other_o and_o teach_v and_o strengthen_v the_o wicked-ones_a in_o their_o way_n jer._n 2._o 33_o they_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n therefore_o they_o be_v instruct_v to_o let_v their_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v their_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v their_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n matth._n 5._o 14-16_a needful_a it_o be_v for_o they_o especial_o to_o take_v heed_n that_o they_o put_v not_o a_o stumbling-block_n before_o the_o blind_a not_o to_o eat_v flesh_n nor_o drink_v wine_n nor_o any_o thing_n whereby_o their_o brother_n for_o who_o also_o christ_n die_v stumble_v or_o be_v offend_v curse_v be_v he_o that_o make_v the_o blind_a to_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o way_n levit._n 19_o 14._o with_o rom._n 14._o 21._o and_o deut._n 27._o 18._o those_o who_o have_v know_v and_o believe_v the_o testimony_n that_o god_n have_v give_v of_o his_o son_n be_v set_v and_o preserve_v to_o shine_v as_o light_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o crooked_a and_o froward_a generation_n philip._n 2._o 12-15_a and_o to_o that_o end_n to_o hold_v forth_o the_o word_n of_o life_n in_o word_n and_o conversation_n vers_fw-la 16._o and_o if_o they_o walk_v on_o in_o darkness_n in_o riot_v and_o drunkenness_n and_o the_o consequent_n thereof_o oh_o how_o will_v they_o thereby_o do_v hurt_v to_o other_o by_o mean_n of_o they_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o his_o doctrine_n will_v be_v blaspheme_v and_o reproach_v by_o other_o as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o profaneness_n and_o licentiousness_n and_o they_o hereby_o lay_v stumbling-block_n in_o the_o way_n of_o poor_a ignorant_a one_o so_o as_o none_o will_v return_v from_o but_o rather_o be_v strengthen_v in_o their_o evil_a way_n and_o woe_n to_o the_o world_n because_o of_o offence_n but_o woe_n to_o the_o man_n especial_o by_o who_o the_o offence_n come_v wherefore_o if_o thy_o hand_n or_o foot_n any_o work_n or_o walk_v of_o thou_o cause_v thou_o to_o offend_v cut_v they_o off_o and_o cast_v they_o from_o thou_o it_o be_v better_a for_o thou_o to_o enter_v into_o life_n halt_v or_o maim_a rather_o than_o have_v two_o hand_n or_o foot_n to_o be_v cast_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n where_o their_o worm_n die_v not_o and_o their_o fire_n be_v not_o quench_v matth._n 18._o 7-9_a mark_v 9_o 43-45_a they_o be_v a_o city_n set_v on_o a_o hill_n which_o can_v be_v hide_v and_o every_o one_o be_v observe_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o they_o and_o their_o demeanour_n and_o conversation_n and_o therefore_o it_o behoove_v they_o especial_o to_o have_v their_o conversation_n honest_a among_o the_o gentile_n which_o they_o can_v have_v unless_o they_o abstain_v from_o fleshly_a lust_n which_o war_n against_o the_o soul_n of_o other_o as_o well_o as_o against_o their_o own_o that_o whereas_o they_o speak_v against_o they_o as_o evil_a doer_n they_o may_v by_o the_o good_a work_n which_o they_o shall_v behold_v glorify_v god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o visitation_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 11_o 12_o and_o chap._n 3._o 16._o it_o behoove_v they_o therefore_o to_o have_v their_o conversation_n as_o become_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v be_v pure_a from_o the_o blood_n of_o other_o man_n and_o that_o the_o blood_n of_o their_o soul_n be_v not_o require_v of_o they_o and_o as_o it_o behoove_v the_o believer_n in_o general_a to_o receive_v this_o admonition_n give_v unto_o they_o and_o to_o obey_v the_o counsel_n therein_o contain_v so_o still_o it_o more_o high_o concern_v those_o among_o they_o who_o be_v over_o they_o and_o go_v before_o they_o to_o abstain_v and_o flee_v from_o all_o intemperance_n whatsoever_o whether_o in_o meat_n or_o drink_n the_o apostle_n be_v very_o careful_a when_o he_o give_v commandment_n about_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v choose_v into_o the_o office_n of_o a_o bishop_n or_o elder_a that_o he_o that_o shall_v be_v choose_v thereinto_o shall_v not_o be_v give_v to_o this_o iniquity_n of_o insobriety_n a_o bishop_n say_v he_o must_v be_v blameless_a not_o give_v to_o wine_n etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 3._o 13_a so_o to_o titus_n also_o he_o say_v if_o any_o be_v blameless_a not_o accuse_v of_o riot_n etc._n etc._n for_o a_o bishop_n must_v be_v blameless_a not_o give_v to_o wine_n tit._n 1._o 6_o 7._o and_o the_o same_o direction_n he_o give_v concern_v deacon_n also_o likewise_o must_v the_o deacon_n be_v grave_a not_o give_v to_o much_o wine_n 1_o tim._n 3._o 8_o they_o be_v to_o be_v example_n to_o the_o believer_n in_o word_n and_o conversation_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 12._o and_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o show_v themselves_o pattern_n of_o good_a work_n that_o their_o brethren_n may_v imitate_v they_o tit._n 2._o 1-7_a and_o if_o they_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o way_n they_o will_v cause_v many_o to_o stumble_v at_o the_o law_n and_o god_n will_v make_v they_o contemptible_a and_o base_a before_o all_o the_o people_n according_a as_o they_o have_v not_o keep_v his_o way_n mat._n 2._o 8_o 9_o it_o behoove_v they_o therefore_o to_o be_v temperate_a in_o all_o thing_n and_o to_o keep_v under_o their_o body_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o subjection_n lest_o when_o they_o have_v preach_v to_o other_o they_o themselves_o become_v reprobate_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 24-27_a they_o have_v some_o peculiar_a
not_o be_v drink_v with_o wine_n viz._n wherein_o be_v excess_n and_o sure_o do_v we_o understand_v what_o be_v contain_v herein_o it_o will_v be_v powerful_a to_o engage_v we_o to_o receive_v and_o obey_v the_o admonition_n which_o be_v here_o give_v to_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n now_o we_o may_v understand_v these_o word_n either_o as_o a_o account_n of_o what_o the_o apostle_n mean_n and_o intend_v by_o the_o wine_n wherewith_o he_o will_v not_o have_v we_o be_v drink_v or_o fill_v namely_o that_o wherein_o be_v excess_n in_o the_o use_n or_o abuse_v whereof_o man_n may_v exceed_v the_o bound_n of_o sobriety_n and_o then_o he_o do_v intimate_v to_o we_o that_o there_o be_v wine_n and_o dainty_n whereof_o we_o may_v drink_v and_o drink_v abundant_o and_o wherewith_o we_o may_v be_v fill_v and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o excess_n in_o so_o do_v but_o the_o more_o we_o drink_v the_o more_o welcome_a and_o acceptable_a we_o be_v to_o god_n and_o profitable_a to_o man_n and_o this_o blessedness_n they_o shall_v partake_v of_o who_o from_o the_o wonderful_a preciousness_n and_o admirable_a excellency_n of_o god_n lovingkindness_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n do_v put_v their_o trust_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o his_o wing_n such_o shall_v be_v inebriate_v or_o plentiful_o sill_v and_o satisfy_v with_o the_o fatness_n of_o his_o house_n with_o who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n psal_n 36._o 7-9_a but_o to_o this_o we_o shall_v have_v more_o apt_a occasion_n to_o speak_v in_o the_o exhortation_n follow_v but_o be_v you_o fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n or_o also_o we_o may_v look_v upon_o these_o word_n wherein_o be_v excess_n as_o a_o argument_n to_o engage_v the_o believer_n not_o to_o be_v drink_v with_o wine_n and_o so_o to_o flee_v from_o all_o and_o all_o manner_n of_o insobriety_n and_o so_o we_o desire_v to_o speak_v to_o they_o and_o so_o 1._o by_o excess_n be_v not_o only_o mean_v intemperance_n in_o eat_v and_o drink_v for_o of_o that_o he_o have_v warn_v they_o before_o in_o say_v be_v not_o drink_v and_o to_o which_o we_o have_v speak_v but_o also_o by_o excess_n be_v mean_v prodigality_n and_o wasteful_o spend_v this_o world_n good_a which_o god_n be_v put_v into_o our_o hand_n that_o we_o may_v honour_v and_o glorify_v he_o prov._n 2._o 9_o 10._o so_o the_o prodigal_n do_v prodigal_o and_o profuse_o waste_v his_o substance_n with_o this_o intemperance_n among_o other_o thing_n luk._n 15._o 12_o 13._o and_o we_o may_v see_v by_o experience_n that_o ordinary_o in_o drunkenness_n be_v such_o excess_n a_o excessive_a spend_v and_o consume_a man_n estate_n and_o riches_n and_o impoverish_v themselves_o thereby_o and_o direct_o bring_v themselves_o and_o also_o provoke_a god_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o penury_n and_o beggary_n he_o that_o love_v wine_n and_o oil_n shall_v not_o be_v rich_a prov._n 21._o 17_o from_o this_o evil_a concomitant_a and_o consequent_a of_o drunkenness_n the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v we_o this_o admonition_n hear_v thou_o my_o son_n and_o be_v wise_a and_o guide_v thy_o heart_n in_o the_o way_n be_v not_o among_o winebibbers_a among_o riotous_a eater_n of_o flesh_n for_o the_o drun_a ard_n and_o the_o glutton_n shall_v come_v to_o poverty_n and_o drowsiness_n shall_v clothe_v he_o with_o rag_n prov._n 23._o 10-21_a he_o that_o follow_v after_o vain_a person_n shall_v have_v poverty_n enough_o prov._n 28._o 19_o man_n do_v lavish_a gold_n out_o of_o the_o bag_n for_o the_o satisfy_a this_o brutish_a and_o swinish_a affection_n and_o lust_n yea_o and_o by_o their_o intemperance_n they_o unfit_a themselves_o for_o diligence_n in_o business_n and_o dispose_v themselves_o to_o sleepiness_n drowsiness_n and_o slothfulness_n 1_o thes_n 5._o 6_o 7_o prov._n 23._o 21_o and_o hereby_o also_o they_o bring_v want_n and_o poverty_n upon_o themselves_o i_o go_v by_o the_o field_n of_o the_o slothful_a and_o lo_o it_o be_v all_o grow_v over_o with_o thorn_n then_o i_o see_v and_o consider_v it_o well_o i_o look_v upon_o it_o and_o receive_v instruction_n yet_o a_o little_a sleep_n a_o little_a slumber_n a_o little_a fold_n of_o the_o hand_n to_o sleep_v so_o shall_v thy_o poverty_n come_v as_o one_o that_o travel_v and_o thy_o want_n as_o a_o arm_a man_n prov._n 24._o 30-34_a and_o 6._o 6-9-11_a and_o by_o their_o drunkenness_n and_o intemperance_n and_o the_o want_n which_o follow_v thereupon_o they_o do_v usual_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o and_o load_v themselves_o with_o many_o distract_n and_o distress_v care_n how_o they_o shall_v be_v provide_v for_o and_o their_o family_n or_o how_o they_o shall_v pay_v and_o discharge_v their_o debt_n and_o keep_v themselves_o out_o of_o prison_n or_o possible_o how_o they_o shall_v have_v enough_o continue_v to_o they_o to_o consume_v upon_o their_o lust_n for_o the_o future_a hence_o our_o saviour_n put_v the_o care_n of_o this_o world_n as_o the_o consequent_a of_o intemperance_n take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o lest_o at_o any_o time_n your_o heart_n be_v overcharge_v with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n and_o the_o care_n of_o this_o life_n luk._n 21._o 34._o and_o this_o excess_n which_o be_v in_o drunkenness_n be_v a_o great_a evil_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o very_a many_o evil_n also_o some_o of_o which_o have_v beeen_n intimate_v before_o as_o hereby_o man_n unfit_a themselves_o for_o the_o end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v betrust_v with_o this_o world_n good_a which_o be_v to_o do_v good_a therewith_o to_o other_o also_o for_o whatsoever_o interest_n man_n have_v in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n or_o right_o to_o dispose_v they_o yet_o they_o be_v owner_n of_o they_o not_o as_o absolute_a lord_n but_o as_o accountable_a steward_n luk._n 16._o 1-8_a and_o must_v give_v a_o account_n to_o the_o great_a and_o supreme_a lord_n in_o due_a season_n rom._n 14._o 9-12_a 2_o cor._n 5._o 10._o now_o when_o man_n consume_v these_o good_n upon_o the_o service_n of_o their_o lust_n many_o time_n their_o own_o family_n if_o they_o have_v any_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n etc._n etc._n may_v be_v in_o great_a want_n and_o he_o that_o provide_v not_o for_o his_o own_o especial_o for_o those_o of_o his_o own_o household_n he_o have_v deny_v the_o faith_n and_o be_v worse_a than_o a_o infidel_n 1_o tim._n 5._o 6-8_a or_o if_o they_o be_v provide_v for_o there_o be_v many_o poor_a creature_n of_o mankind_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v who_o be_v in_o great_a want_n and_o strait_n and_o destitute_a of_o daily_a food_n and_o what_o god_n have_v put_v into_o our_o hand_n and_o commit_v to_o we_o be_v to_o take_v our_o own_o portion_n out_o of_o it_o and_o to_o do_v good_a to_o other_o with_o the_o residue_n who_o stand_v in_o need_n and_o so_o they_o be_v call_v and_o be_v another_o man_n even_o give_v to_o we_o for_o refresh_v the_o bowel_n of_o other_o luk._n 16._o 12._o and_o we_o be_v instruct_v not_o to_o withhold_v good_a from_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v due_a or_o from_o the_o owner_n thereof_o 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spot_n from_o garment_n and_o make_v they_o clean_o and_o comely_a for_o so_o much_o appear_v to_o be_v mean_v by_o that_o prophecy_n of_o jacob_n concern_v judah_n he_o wash_v his_o garment_n in_o wine_n and_o his_o clothes_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o grape_n whereto_o possible_o respect_n may_v be_v have_v in_o say_v they_o have_v wash_v their_o robe_n and_o make_v they_o white_a in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n who_o be_v the_o true_a vine_n gen._n 49._o 11._o rev._n 7._o 14._o and_o as_o wine_n be_v use_v to_o cleanse_v away_o filth_n the_o filth_n
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apostle_n inheritance_n they_o have_v this_o holy_a spirit_n in_o a_o first_o fruit_n and_o as_o a_o a_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o harvest_n and_o as_o a_o pledge_n and_o assurance_n that_o in_o abide_v in_o christ_n they_o shall_v in_o due_a time_n glorious_o enjoy_v that_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a and_o undefiled_a and_o which_o fade_v not_o away_o reserve_v in_o the_o heaven_n for_o they_o who_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o the_o salvation_n ready_a to_o be_v reveal_v in_o these_o last_o day_n eph._n 1._o 13_o 14._o with_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 3-5_a by_o this_o spirit_n they_o be_v seal_v and_o mark_v out_o unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n eph._n 4._o 30._o with_o exod._n 12._o 23._o they_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o be_v the_o chief_a corner_n stone_n in_o who_o they_o be_v build_v together_o for_o a_o habitation_n of_o god_n through_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o 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nor_o be_v we_o already_o perfect_a as_o to_o attainment_n philip._n 3._o 12_o 13._o alas_o how_o short_a be_v we_o in_o every_o thing_n we_o have_v cause_n continual_o to_o cry_v out_o and_o complain_v of_o and_z and_o bewail_v our_o leanness_n emptiness_n blindness_n instability_n in_o the_o faith_n inconformity_n to_o christ_n oh_o be_v we_o not_o high-minded_a think_v we_o not_o more_o high_o of_o ourselves_o than_o be_v meet_v for_o that_o will_v hinder_v we_o from_o come_v continual_o unto_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o spirit_n and_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n 2._o this_o instruction_n show_v unto_o we_o and_o inform_v we_o that_o the_o receipt_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o gradual_a thing_n it_o be_v not_o whole_o receive_v at_o once_o but_o the_o light_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v receive_v and_o shine_v more_o and_o more_o unto_o the_o perfect_a day_n prov._n 4._o 18._o they_o who_o have_v obtain_v like_o precious_a faith_n with_o the_o 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unto_o you_o prov._n 1_o 21-23_a so_o the_o lord_n also_o say_v concern_v his_o people_n in_o former_a time_n they_o shall_v take_v away_o all_o the_o detestable_a thing_n and_o all_o the_o abomination_n thereof_o and_o i_o will_v put_v a_o new_a spitit_fw-la within_o you_o but_o as_o for_o they_o who_o heart_n walk_v after_o the_o heart_n of_o their_o detestable_a thing_n and_o their_o abomination_n he_o will_v not_o put_v a_o new_a spirit_n within_o they_o but_o say_v he_o i_o will_v recompense_v their_o way_n upon_o their_o own_o head_n say_v the_o lord_n god_n and_o again_o i_o will_v sprinkle_v clean_a water_n upon_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v clean_o from_o all_o your_o filthiness_n and_o from_o all_o your_o idol_n i_o will_v cleanse_v you_o and_o a_o new_a spirit_n i_o will_v put_v within_o you_o and_o i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n within_o you_o etc._n etc._n ezek._n 11._o 18-21_a and_o 36._o 25-27_a oh_o then_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o this_o holy_a and_o bless_a spirit_n and_o drink_v in_o and_o drink_v abundant_o of_o this_o wine_n let_v we_o forsake_v the_o foolish_a both_o person_n and_o thing_n and_o let_v we_o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n but_o rather_o reprove_v they_o eph._n 5._o 11-18_a come_v we_o out_o from_o among_o man_n and_o be_v we_o separate_v and_o let_v we_o touch_v no_o unclean_a thing_n and_o this_o be_v the_o way_n for_o we_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n gen._n 6._o 3-6_a 1_o thes_n 4._o 1-8_a 3._o needful_a also_o it_o be_v that_o we_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v empty_v of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o our_o conceit_n of_o our_o knowledge_n fullness_n and_o sufficiency_n the_o full_a soul_n loathe_v the_o honeycomb_n but_o unto_o the_o hungry_a soul_n every_o bitter_a thing_n be_v sweet_a prov._n 27._o 7._o he_o fill_v the_o empty_a and_o hungry_a with_o good_a thing_n but_o the_o rich_a he_o send_v empty_a away_o luk._n 1._o 5_o 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bless_a be_v they_o that_o be_v empty_a and_o who_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v matth._n 5._o 6._o while_o man_n retain_v a_o lie_n in_o their_o right_a hand_n and_o fill_v their_o belly_n with_o the_o wind_n how_o shall_v they_o receive_v and_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o truth_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n we_o must_v be_v empty_v of_o the_o former_a that_o the_o latter_a may_v dwell_v plentiful_o in_o we_o isa_n 44._o 20._o man_n can_v press_v forward_o towards_o the_o mark_n for_o the_o prize_n of_o the_o high_a call_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n unless_o they_o be_v like-minded_n with_o the_o apostle_n namely_o to_o count_v and_o reckon_v that_o they_o have_v not_o yet_o attain_v neither_o be_v already_o perfect_a that_o they_o have_v not_o yet_o apprehend_v phil._n 3._o 12-15_a see_v thou_o a_o man_n wise_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n there_o be_v more_o hope_n of_o a_o fool_n than_o of_o he_o prov._n 26._o 12._o with_o chap._n 29._o 22._o 4._o needful_a also_o it_o be_v that_o we_o come_v continual_o unto_o jesus_n christ_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o of_o his_o fullness_n we_o may_v receive_v and_o be_v fill_v with_o this_o holy_a spirit_n if_o any_o man_n thirst_n say_v our_o saviour_n let_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o drink_n if_o any_o man_n be_v empty_a and_o sensible_a of_o his_o need_n and_o want_v of_o his_o emptiness_n and_o incompleatness_n in_o himself_o let_v he_o come_v unto_o christ_n the_o house_n of_o wine_n cant._n 2._o 4._o in_o who_o there_o be_v a_o feast_n prepare_v for_o all_o nation_n of_o fat_a thing_n of_o wine_n on_o the_o lees_n isa_n 25._o 6._o and_o let_v he_o drink_v let_v he_o take_v free_o of_o it_o rev._n 22._o 17._o but_o how_o shall_v such_o a_o one_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o drink_v our_o saviour_n acquaint_v we_o how_o this_o may_v be_v do_v he_o that_o believe_v on_o i_o as_o the_o scripture_n have_v say_v out_o of_o his_o belly_n shall_v flow_v river_n of_o live_a 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