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answerable_a to_o he_o to_o stand_v fast_o on_o so_o firm_a a_o groundwork_n and_o as_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o found_v found_v stone_n lapis_fw-la fundatissimus_fw-la a_o most_o 16._o isa_n 28._o 16._o found_v corner_n stone_n and_o a_o most_o firm_a foundation_n so_o he_o expect_v that_o we_o shall_v grow_v up_o to_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d both_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d col._n 2._o 2._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hebr._n 10._o 22._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hebr._n 6._o 11._o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o knowledge_n as_o well_o as_o hope_v and_o faith_n that_o we_o be_v not_o carry_v 14._o ephes_n 4._o 14._o away_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n or_o be_v lead_v away_o with_o the_o error_n of_o the_o wicked_a fall_v from_o our_o steadfastness_n but_o be_v firm_o build_v on_o 17._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 17._o so_o substantial_a a_o foundation_n and_o especial_o in_o fundamental_o to_o be_v confirm_v resolve_v solid_a divine_n 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32._o not_o the_o grow_a up_o to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n ephes_n 4._o 13._o satan_n fill_n our_o heart_n as_o act_n 5._o 3._o and_o not_o christ_n fill_n our_o treasure_n the_o treasure_v up_o of_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n rom._n 2._o 5._o and_o not_o the_o lay_n up_o in_o store_n of_o a_o good_a foundation_n that_o we_o may_v lay_v hold_n of_o eternal_a life_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 19_o what_o james_n say_v of_o the_o tongue_n that_o it_o be_v full_a of_o deadly_a poison_n will_v at_o length_n prove_v true_a 8._o james_n 3._o 8._o of_o all_o those_o kind_n of_o filling_n such_o a_o plethorie_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o end_v in_o some_o deadly_a sickness_n like_o a_o foolish_a mariner_n that_o overlade_v his_o ship_n with_o that_o stowage_n that_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o sink_v she_o or_o the_o unwise_a husbandman_n that_o fill_v his_o barn_n with_o such_o stuff_n which_o will_v certain_o set_v they_o on_o fire_n if_o not_o 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of_o life_n be_v contain_v in_o they_o and_o convey_v by_o they_o be_v full_a well_n of_o salvation_n isa_n 12._o 3._o otherwise_o we_o too_o often_o find_v they_o but_o dry_v empty_a cistern_n if_o the_o spouse_n find_v not_o her_o belove_a in_o these_o bed_n of_o love_n she_o be_v whole_o at_o a_o loss_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o other_o crowd_n like_o a_o lonesom_a desolate_a widow_n cry_v out_o see_v you_o he_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v cant._n 3._o 1_o 2._o and_o so_o paul_n in_o enjoy_v communion_n with_o the_o saint_n at_o rome_n speak_v of_o be_v fill_v with_o their_o company_n rom._n 15._o 24._o yet_o his_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v only_o in_o part_n or_o as_o our_o english_a render_v it_o somewhat_o fill_v and_o this_o so_o far_o as_o christ_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n matth._n 18._o 20._o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o the_o full_a ordinance_n can_v only_o so_o far_o fill_v our_o heart_n with_o joy_n and_o gladness_n as_o christ_n be_v in_o they_o and_o therefore_o so_o much_o more_o for_o the_o most_o delightful_a outward_a contentment_n poor_a break_a empty_a cistern_n indeed_o they_o be_v unless_o we_o have_v christ_n with_o they_o the_o egyptian_n take_v measure_n of_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o their_o land_n by_o the_o rise_n and_o overflow_n of_o their_o river_n nilus_n and_o so_o may_v we_o of_o our_o joy_n and_o comfort_n in_o any_o thing_n by_o the_o more_o full_a communication_n of_o christ_n in_o and_o with_o all_o so_o far_o as_o he_o fill_v all_o be_v full_a else_o it_o sound_v hollow_a and_o we_o find_v it_o empty_a to_o this_o purpose_n it_o be_v that_o he_o in_o scripture_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v compare_v to_o all_o sort_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v useful_a and_o contentful_a he_o be_v husband_n father_n friend_n bread_n light_n life_n etc._n etc._n to_o show_v that_o the_o satisfy_a fullness_n of_o all_o these_o be_v in_o and_o from_o he_o and_o that_o without_o he_o if_o he_o be_v not_o in_o 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like_a enquiry_n after_o the_o prince_n of_o peace_n we_o shall_v make_v in_o all_o person_n company_n ordinance_n providence_n mercy_n enjoyment_n but_o be_v christ_n in_o they_o have_v i_o christ_n or_o something_o of_o christ_n with_o they_o less_o than_o naphtali_n blessing_n will_v not_o be_v to_o i_o a_o full_a portion_n o_o naphtali_n satisfy_v with_o favour_n and_o full_a with_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n deut._n 33._o 23._o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o christ_n that_o can_v that_o must_v fill_v up_o my_o treasure_n 2._o and_o do_v this_o text_n assure_v we_o that_o he_o be_v both_o able_a and_o willing_a to_o do_v it_o it_o do_v then_o suggest_v further_a matter_n of_o complaint_n and_o duty_n for_o be_v christ_n in_o himself_o so_o full_a and_o so_o able_a and_o willing_a so_o abundant_o to_o supply_v we_o as_o to_o fill_v even_o our_o treasure_n then_o how_o be_v it_o that_o we_o be_v so_o poor_a and_o empty_a that_o as_o positive_o we_o be_v full_a of_o other_o matter_n so_o privative_o so_o empty_a of_o christ_n o_o curvae_fw-la in_o terras_fw-la animae_fw-la &_o coelestium_fw-la inane_n what!_o the_o fountain_n so_o full_a and_o run_v with_o so_o full_a a_o stream_n and_o yet_o run_v 1._o either_o whole_o waste_v to_o the_o most_o and_o 2._o to_o the_o no_o more_o full_a water_v and_o enrich_v of_o those_o that_o make_v use_v of_o it_o i_o shall_v not_o insist_v on_o those_o who_o either_o careless_o or_o wilful_o do_v altogether_o neglect_v or_o refuse_v all_o save_a participation_n of_o christ_n fullness_n he_o disdain_v to_o feed_v such_o full_a stomach_n with_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n and_o therefore_o although_o such_o deserve_v to_o be_v
head_z bread_n sun_n light_n life_n itself_o and_o the_o breath_n of_o our_o nostril_n as_o divers_a expound_v that_o lament_v 4._o 20._o and_o if_o all_o this_o we_o may_v well_o ask_v bernard_n question_n vbi_fw-la bene_fw-la est_fw-la sine_fw-la te_fw-la vbi_fw-la male_a poterit_fw-la esse_fw-la cum_fw-la te_fw-la lord_n with_o thou_o how_o or_o where_o can_v it_o be_v ill_o with_o i_o who_o in_o thou_o have_v father_n husband_n captain_n shepherd_z head_z to_o guide_v protect_v and_o provide_v for_o i_o the_o staff_n of_o bread_n to_o feed_v and_o support_v i_o the_o sun_n light_n and_o life_n to_o inlighten_v and_o inlve_v i_o but_o alas_o how_o where_o will_v it_o can_v it_o be_v well_o with_o i_o if_o without_o thou_o without_o who_o all_o this_o all_o else_o be_v nothing_o what_o forlorn_a orphan_n be_v we_o if_o we_o have_v not_o he_o to_o be_v our_o father_n what_o desolate_a widow-soul_n have_v we_o if_o divorce_v from_o this_o husband_n silly_a helpless_a stray_n lose_v sheep_n and_o only_o for_o a_o prey_n though_o feed_v in_o other_o never_o so_o fat_a and_o green_a pasture_n if_o not_o under_o this_o good_a shepherd_n care_n though_o a_o samson_n shall_v be_v my_o champion_n yet_o a_o miserable_a enthral_v captive_n i_o shall_v be_v if_o not_o under_o the_o protection_n of_o this_o captain_n of_o my_o salvation_n pine_v with_o all_o other_o dainty_n if_o not_o feed_v with_o this_o bread_n of_o life_n benight_a in_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n for_o ever_o though_o other_o star_n shine_v and_o all_o other_o torch_n be_v light_v if_o not_o enlighten_v with_o this_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n a_o senseless_a trunk_n if_o not_o unite_v to_o this_o head_n a_o liveless_a life_n if_o not_o enliven_v with_o this_o quicken_a spirit_n and_o life_n sine_fw-la christo_fw-la vanum_fw-la est_fw-la omne_fw-la quod_fw-la vivimus_fw-la what_o good_a will_v my_o 20._o lapide_fw-la in_o lament_v 4._o 20._o life_n do_v i_o if_o jacob_n marry_v with_o the_o daughter_n of_o heth_n say_v rebekah_n gen._n 27._o 46._o and_o what_o good_a will_v i_o do_v i_o if_o i_o be_v not_o marry_v to_o christ_n none_o but_o christ_n nothing_o but_o christ_n whatever_o ground_n i_o stand_v on_o my_o foot_n sink_v till_o set_v upon_o this_o rock_n and_o therefore_o what_o ever_o other_o mercy_n or_o deliverance_n i_o have_v still_o with_o jacob_n in_o the_o text_n i_o will_v wait_v for_o thy_o salvation_n o_o lord_n which_o lead_v to_o 4._o a_o four_o consideration_n to_o this_o purpose_n and_o that_o be_v of_o what_o all_o other_o mercy_n and_o deliverance_n be_v beside_o christ_n &_o his_o salvation_n 1._o they_o but_o pledge_n of_o this_o outward_a mercy_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o grace_n and_o salvation_n indeed_o they_o be_v not_o this_o in_o themselves_o so_o as_o either_o wicked_a man_n that_o have_v their_o share_n in_o they_o shall_v thereby_o have_v any_o evidence_n of_o interest_n in_o he_o or_o that_o the_o godly_a from_o their_o want_n of_o they_o shall_v doubt_v of_o their_o part_n in_o he_o for_o in_o both_o these_o respect_n solomon_n rule_n hold_v by_o they_o no_o man_n know_v either_o love_n or_o hatred_n eccles_n 9_o 1._o but_o yet_o because_o as_o to_o believer_n the_o same_o elect_a love_n that_o design_n heaven_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n to_o they_o in_o christ_n do_v in_o and_o by_o he_o dispense_v also_o outward_a mercy_n and_o deliverance_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n from_o the_o one_o argue_v and_o arise_v to_o the_o other_o rom._n 8._o 28_o 29_o 30._o therefore_o they_o in_o their_o enjoyment_n of_o they_o shall_v so_o improve_v they_o as_o israel_n deliverance_n from_o the_o iron_n furnace_n in_o egypt_n and_o babylon_n be_v type_n of_o their_o and_o our_o salvation_n by_o christ_n from_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n of_o hell_n and_o damnation_n so_o still_o that_o temporal_a favour_n and_o protection_n shall_v be_v taste_n and_o pledge_n to_o we_o of_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a salvation_n by_o christ_n 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tradition_n or_o kingly_a in_o the_o pope_n head-ship_n or_o priestly_a in_o their_o own_o merit_n or_o pope_n pardon_n and_o indulgence_n that_o treasure_n of_o the_o church_n as_o they_o call_v it_o be_v exhaust_v and_o their_o purgatory_n or_o purse_n rather_o quite_o empty_v by_o this_o of_o christ_n fill_v of_o his_o people_n treasure_n it_o be_v in_o this_o sense_n that_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o we_o be_v complete_a in_o he_o col._n 2._o 10._o and_o whereas_o cap._n 1._o 19_o he_o have_v say_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o all_o fullness_n shall_v dwell_v it_o can_v but_o much_o displease_v that_o quite_o cross_a to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o good_a pleasure_n and_o design_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n any_o thing_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o from_o his_o sole_a jurisdiction_n or_o add_v to_o help_v to_o fill_v up_o his_o plenary_a satisfaction_n and_o full_a redemption_n indeed_o 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grief_n and_o horror_n so_o the_o wanton_a fill_v himself_o with_o unchaste_a love_n prov._n 7._o 18._o the_o drunkard_n with_o drink_n isa_n 56._o 12._o the_o violent_a oppressor_n as_o the_o lion_n do_v his_o den_n with_o prey_n nahum_n 2._o 12._o their_o house_n with_o spoil_n prov._n 1._o 13._o their_o eye_n with_o adultery_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 14._o their_o mouth_n with_o curse_v psal_n 10._o 7._o and_o their_o hand_n with_o bribe_n psal_n 26._o 10._o and_o blood_n isa_n 1._o 15._o their_o heart_n full_a of_o wrath_n and_o fury_n esther_n 3._o 5._o dan._n 3._o 19_o but_o where_o be_v christ_n in_o all_o this_o he_o do_v not_o so_o use_v to_o fill_v his_o servant_n treasure_n this_o be_v the_o fill_v up_o of_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o sin_n matth._n 23._o
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unto_o i_o if_o i_o preach_v not_o the_o gospel_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 16._o god_n and_o nature_n be_v not_o want_v to_o thou_o in_o necessary_n let_v not_o grace_n suffer_v thou_o to_o be_v want_v to_o thy_o charge_n in_o their_o necessity_n christ_n be_v willing_a to_o bleed_v that_o of_o his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o may_v make_v the_o provision_n will_v not_o thou_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v at_o the_o cost_n though_o it_o be_v of_o thy_o sweat_n to_o set_v they_o on_o the_o board_n let_v thy_o people_n hunger_a desire_n bespeak_v thy_o pity_n it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o sad_a note_n in_o the_o church_n lamentation_n that_o the_o child_n ask_v bread_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o break_v it_o to_o they_o lament_v 4._o 4._o or_o shall_v their_o desire_n be_v silent_a yet_o let_v their_o want_n cry_v for_o thy_o compassion_n cogita_fw-la de_fw-la cibo_fw-la &_o potu_fw-la animalium_fw-la tuorum_fw-la say_v bernard_n nam_fw-la esuriunt_fw-la &_o non_fw-la potunt_fw-la they_o oft_o be_v 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prov._n 30._o 8._o food_n convenient_a for_o i_o the_o same_o dispensation_n will_v not_o either_o for_o kind_n or_o measure_n suit_n all_o there_o be_v in_o god_n family_n young_a babe_n as_o well_o as_o grow_v men._n some_o sick_a and_o weak_a other_o healthy_a and_o strong_a some_o sick_a of_o light_a fever_n other_o of_o more_o putrid_a it_o may_v be_v hectical_a or_o malignant_a that_o which_o will_v feed_v the_o child_n will_v pine_v the_o man_n and_o what_o be_v food_n to_o he_o that_o be_v healthy_a may_v be_v poison_n to_o the_o sick_a and_o that_o which_o will_v heal_v a_o whitlow_n will_v not_o cure_v a_o gangrene_n as_o therefore_o god_n in_o his_o great_a house_n of_o the_o world_n have_v such_o both_o store_n and_o choice_n