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mean_v the_o issue_n so_o happy_a it_o be_v no_o unusual_a thing_n for_o kindness_n to_o look_v stern_o for_o the_o time_n that_o it_o may_v endear_v itself_o more_o when_o it_o list_v to_o be_v discover_v it_o be_v cold_a comfort_n that_o the_o cripple_n hear_v from_o peter_n and_o john_n when_o he_o beg_v of_o they_o a_o alm_n silver_n and_o gold_n have_v i_o none_o but_o the_o next_o clause_n rise_v up_o and_o walk_v make_v amends_o for_o all_o o_o god_n we_o may_v not_o always_o measure_v thy_o meaning_n by_o thy_o semblance_n sometime_o what_o thou_o most_o intend_v thou_o show_v lest_o in_o our_o affliction_n thou_o turn_v thy_o back_n upon_o we_o and_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o we_o when_o thou_o most_o mind_v our_o distress_n so_o jonathan_n shoot_v the_o arrow_n beyond_o david_n when_o he_o mean_v they_o to_o he_o so_o joseph_n call_v for_o benjamin_n into_o band_n when_o his_o heart_n be_v bind_v to_o he_o in_o the_o strong_a affection_n so_o the_o tender_a mother_n make_v as_o if_o she_o will_v give_v away_o her_o cry_a child_n who_o she_o huge_n so_o much_o close_o in_o her_o bosom_n if_o thou_o pass_v by_o we_o while_o we_o be_v struggle_v with_o the_o tempest_n we_o know_v it_o be_v not_o for_o want_v of_o mercy_n thou_o canâ—st_v not_o neglect_v we_o oh_o let_v not_o we_o distrust_v thou_o if_o thou_o come_v it_o be_v to_o relieve_v we_o if_o thou_o stay_v it_o be_v to_o try_v we_o howsoever_o thy_o purpose_n be_v to_o save_v we_o sure_o god_n will_v work_v alone_o and_o man_n must_v not_o be_v of_o his_o counsel_n wherefore_o many_o time_n he_o deal_v with_o wicked_a man_n as_o
§_o 6._o now_o the_o meditation_n of_o what_o god_n and_o christ_n have_v do_v for_o we_o shall_v make_v we_o do_v what_o we_o be_v able_a for_o he_o again_o for_o do_v christ_n all_o this_o for_o we_o and_o shall_v we_o do_v nothing_o for_o he_o for_o ourselves_o like_o favour_n require_v like_o gratitude_n he_o that_o confer_v a_o benefit_n upon_o a_o grateful_a nature_n rob_v he_o of_o his_o liberty_n and_o self_n also_o and_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o act_n make_v he_o a_o vassal_n and_o himself_o his_o master_n wherefore_o if_o we_o have_v any_o ingenuity_n in_o we_o it_o will_v make_v we_o to_o direct_v all_o our_o thought_n speech_n and_o action_n to_o his_o glory_n as_o he_o have_v direct_v our_o eternal_a salvation_n thereunto_o but_o to_o help_v and_o further_o you_o herein_o if_o you_o be_v willing_a so_o to_o do_v take_v these_o few_o direction_n first_o let_v these_o thing_n be_v never_o out_o of_o the_o mind_n memory_n &_o mouth_n of_o those_o who_o christ_n have_v do_v thus_o for_o o_o let_v we_o i_o say_v remember_v as_o we_o shall_v never_o forget_v si_fw-mi totum_fw-la i_o debeo_fw-la pro_fw-la i_o facto_fw-la quid_fw-la jam_fw-la reddam_fw-la pro_fw-la merefecto_fw-la say_v holy_a bernard_n if_o i_o owe_v my_o whole_a self_n unto_o thou_o for_o give_v i_o myself_o in_o my_o creation_n what_o have_v i_o leave_v to_o pay_v for_o give_v thyself_o for_o i_o to_o so_o cruel_a a_o death_n to_o procure_v my_o redemption_n which_o be_v not_o so_o cheap_a as_o my_o creation_n great_a be_v the_o benefit_n that_o thou_o will_v create_v i_o of_o nothing_o but_o what_o tongue_n can_v sufficient_o express_v the_o greatness_n of_o this_o grace_n that_o thou_o do_v redeem_v i_o with_o so_o dear_a a_o price_n when_o i_o be_v worse_a than_o nothing_o we_o be_v full_a of_o thy_o goodness_n o_o let_v our_o heart_n run_v over_o with_o thankfulness_n yea_o let_v so_o many_o of_o we_o as_o have_v either_o heart_n or_o brain_n in_o the_o next_o place_n say_v o_o lord_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v so_o mindful_a of_o hiâ—_n psal._n 8.4_o and_o o_o man_n what_o be_v god_n that_o thou_o be_v so_o unmindful_a of_o he_o and_o then_o conclude_v with_o what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n for_o all_o these_o thy_o benefit_n but_o love_v thou_o my_o creator_n and_o redeemeâ—_n and_o become_v a_o new_a creature_n i_o will_v serve_v thou_o o_o lord_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o grace_n because_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o myself_o but_o much_o more_o honour_v thou_o because_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o thy_o son_n christ._n §_o 7._o nor_o can_v any_o man_n in_o common_a reason_n meditate_v so_o unbottomed_a a_o love_n and_o not_o study_v and_o strive_v for_o a_o answerable_o thankful_a demeanour_n if_o a_o friend_n have_v give_v we_o but_o a_o thousand_o part_n of_o what_o god_n have_v we_o shall_v hearty_o love_v he_o all_o our_o life_n and_o think_v no_o thanks_o sufficient_a what_o a_o price_n than_o shall_v we_o set_v upon_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o life_n of_o our_o life_n and_o soul_n of_o our_o soul_n but_o three_o this_o shall_v at_o least_o make_v we_o part_v with_o our_o near_a dear_a and_o sweet_a darling_n sin_n to_o serve_v he_o in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n every_o day_n every_o hour_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n even_o every_o sin_n for_o what_o sin_n shall_v be_v so_o dear_a to_o we_o as_o god_n only_a son_n be_v to_o he_o do_v we_o then_o for_o god_n sake_n not_o spare_v our_o dear_a sin_n when_o god_n for_o our_o sake_n do_v not_o spare_v his_o dear_a son_n yea_o what_o a_o brutish_a and_o barbarous_a unthankfulness_n and_o shame_n be_v it_o that_o god_n shall_v part_v with_o his_o son_n and_o his_o son_n with_o his_o own_o precious_a blood_n for_o we_o and_o we_o not_o part_v with_o our_o sinful_a lust_n and_o delight_n for_o he_o §_o 8._o four_o have_v christ_n do_v all_o this_o for_o we_o his_o servant_n so_o much_o and_o so_o many_o way_n oblige_v unto_o he_o let_v we_o do_v what_o we_o be_v able_a for_o he_o again_o 1_o let_v we_o be_v zealous_a for_o his_o glory_n and_o take_v his_o part_n when_o we_o see_v or_o hear_v he_o dishonour_v nor_o can_v there_o be_v any_o love_n where_o there_o be_v no_o zeal_n say_v augustine_n well-born_a child_n be_v touch_v to_o the_o quick_a with_o the_o injury_n of_o their_o parent_n and_o it_o be_v a_o base_a vile_a and_o unjust_a ingratitude_n in_o those_o man_n that_o can_v endure_v the_o disgrace_n of_o they_o under_o who_o shelter_n they_o live_v 2_o let_v we_o seek_v to_o draw_v other_o after_o we_o from_o satan_n to_o he_o 3_o do_v we_o all_o we_o can_v to_o promote_v his_o worship_n and_o service_n 4_o take_v all_o good_a occasion_n to_o publish_v to_o other_o how_o good_a god_n be_v and_o what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o we_o 5_o let_v we_o whole_o ascribe_v all_o the_o good_a we_o have_v or_o do_v to_o free_a grace_n and_o give_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o gift_n employ_v they_o to_o our_o master_n best_a advantage_n 6_o let_v we_o that_o we_o may_v express_v out_o thankfulness_n to_o he_o show_v kindness_n to_o his_o child_n and_o poor_a member_n who_o be_v bone_n of_o his_o bone_n and_o flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n ephes._n 5.30.7_o 〈◊〉_d or_o we_o ourselves_o for_o our_o former_a unthankfulness_n and_o our_o wonderful_a provoke_v of_o he_o 8_o harken_v we_o unto_o christ_n voice_n in_o all_o that_o he_o say_v unto_o we_o and_o express_v our_o thankfulness_n by_o our_o obedience_n yea_o all_o this_o 〈…〉_z if_o we_o do_v it_o but_o for_o our_o own_o sake_n for_o what_o shall_v we_o have_v if_o 〈…〉_z thus_o serve_v christ_n who_o have_v do_v all_o these_o thing_n for_o his_o enemy_n 〈…〉_z and_o dishonour_v he_o true_o we_o can_v proper_o be_v say_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o 〈…〉_z that_o have_v all_o we_o have_v from_o he_o or_o if_o we_o can_v give_v he_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n they_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o it_o but_o he_o be_v never_o the_o better_a for_o they_o yet_o we_o may_v do_v these_o and_o many_o the_o like_a thing_n which_o he_o account_v and_o reward_n as_o do_v to_o himself_o chap._n v._n §_o 1._o now_o these_o thing_n we_o ought_v to_o do_v thus_o thankful_a we_o ought_v to_o be_v to_o god_n for_o his_o inestimable_a and_o unspeakable_a benefit_n towards_o we_o but_o do_v we_o thus_o requite_v the_o lord_n or_o do_v we_o what_o we_o be_v able_a for_o he_o again_o o_o that_o i_o can_v say_v we_o do_v yâ—â—_n i_o will_v we_o be_v but_o so_o thankful_a to_o christ_n for_o all_o his_o mercy_n the_o least_o whereof_o be_v great_a than_o all_o the_o courtesy_n of_o man_n as_o we_o be_v to_o a_o friend_n for_o some_o one_o good_a turn_n but_o wo_n worth_n we_o a_o people_n not_o worthy_a the_o crumb_n of_o christ_n &_o our_o maker_n least_o mercy_n yea_o well_o worthy_a of_o more_o plague_n than_o either_o tire_n or_o sydon_n chorazin_n or_o bethsaida_n capernaum_n sodom_n or_o gomorrah_n matth._n 11.21_o to_o 25._o or_o any_o people_n since_o the_o creation_n for_o as_o if_o all_o that_o christ_n have_v do_v for_o we_o be_v nothing_o to_o move_v we_o we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v thankful_a from_o love_v and_o serve_v he_o that_o do_v we_o serious_o think_v of_o christ_n love_n and_o our_o odious_a unthankfulness_n and_o compare_v god_n goodness_n with_o our_o ingratitude_n right_o weigh_v how_o we_o have_v from_o time_n to_o time_n abuse_v his_o mercy_n and_o those_o many_o mean_n of_o grace_n which_o he_o in_o his_o long-suffering_a have_v afford_v for_o our_o reclaim_n it_o will_v even_o make_v we_o speechless_a like_v he_o in_o the_o gospel_n as_o neither_o expect_a pardon_n nor_o dare_v to_o ask_v it_o yea_o o_o lord_n it_o be_v thy_o unspeakable_a mercy_n that_o our_o land_n have_v not_o long_o since_o spew_v we_o out_o and_o that_o we_o be_v not_o at_o this_o present_a fry_a in_o hell_n for_o whereas_o god_n have_v remove_v so_o many_o evil_n spiritual_a and_o corporal_a temporal_a and_o eternal_a from_o we_o and_o confer_v so_o many_o good_a thing_n upon_o we_o that_o they_o be_v beyond_o thought_n or_o imagination_n §_o 2._o we_o have_v strive_v to_o multiply_v offence_n against_o he_o and_o to_o make_v they_o as_o infinite_a in_o number_n as_o his_o blessing_n we_o have_v do_v nothing_o from_o our_o infancy_n but_o add_v sin_n unto_o sin_n as_o he_o have_v add_v mercy_n to_o mercy_n whereby_o our_o sin_n be_v become_v for_o number_n as_o the_o sand_n in_o the_o sea_n and_o as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n and_o answerable_a to_o their_o multitude_n be_v the_o magnitude_n of_o they_o as_o i_o have_v
and_o a_o true_a use_n of_o his_o riches_n three_o he_o care_v not_o for_o grace_v but_o for_o gold_n therefore_o god_n give_v he_o gold_n without_o grace_n he_o belong_v not_o after_o righteousness_n but_o riches_n therefore_o he_o shall_v neither_o be_v satisfy_v nor_o bless_v whereas_o both_o be_v their_o portion_n that_o thirst_n after_o the_o former_a mat._n 5.6_o he_o desire_v riches_n without_o god_n blessing_n he_o shall_v have_v it_o with_o a_o curse_n he_o love_v gold_n more_o than_o god_n and_o desire_v it_o rather_o than_o his_o blessing_n upon_o it_o or_o grace_n therefore_o he_o shall_v have_v it_o and_o want_v the_o other_o whereas_o if_o he_o do_v first_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n all_o thing_n else_o shall_v be_v add_v thereunto_o mat._n 6.33_o but_o this_o worldling_n appetite_n stand_v not_o towards_o the_o thing_n of_o a_o better_a life_n he_o find_v no_o taste_n in_o heaven_n treasure_n let_v he_o but_o glut_v himself_o on_o the_o filthy_a garbage_n of_o ill-gotten_a good_n he_o care_v not_o for_o manna_n he_o sing_v the_o song_n of_o curio_n uincat_fw-la utilitas_fw-la let_v gain_n prevail_v he_o have_v rather_o be_v a_o sinner_n then_o a_o beggar_n the_o apostle_n saint_n peter_n say_v silver_n and_o gold_n have_v i_o none_o act._n â—_o 6_o the_o devil_n say_v all_o these_o be_v i_o luk._n 4.6_o the_o rich_a man_n i_o have_v much_o good_n lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n luk._n 12.19_o now_o ask_v the_o covetous_a muck_n worm_n whether_o have_v you_o rather_o lack_v with_o those_o saint_n or_o abound_v with_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o rich_a man_n his_o heart_n will_v answer_v give_v i_o money_n which_o will_v do_v any_o thing_n all_o thing_n eccles._n 10.19_o now_o if_o he_o prefer_v gold_n before_o either_o god_n grace_n or_o glory_n no_o marvel_n if_o god_n grant_v he_o his_o desire_n to_o his_o hurt_n as_o he_o do_v a_o king_n and_o quail_n to_o the_o israelite_n chap._n xiiii_o fourthly_o he_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o his_o riches_n &_o not_o in_o god_n love_n &_o serve_v satan_n more_o than_o god_n therefore_o he_o shall_v have_v his_o comfort_n &_o reward_v from_o they_o and_o not_o from_o god_n yea_o satan_n shall_v have_v more_o service_n of_o he_o for_o a_o ounce_n of_o gold_n than_o god_n shall_v have_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n because_o he_o proffer_v a_o little_a base_a pelf_n before_o god_n and_o his_o own_o salvation_n he_o love_v god_n well_o but_o his_o money_n better_o for_o that_o be_v his_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la yea_o he_o think_v he_o a_o fool_n that_o do_v otherwise_o what_o part_n with_o a_o certainty_n for_o a_o uncertainty_n if_o he_o can_v keep_v both_o well_o and_o good_a if_o not_o what_o ever_o betide_v he_o will_v keep_v his_o mammon_n his_o money_n though_o he_o lose_v himself_o his_o soul._n and_o yet_o the_o lord_n give_v far_o better_a thing_n for_o nothing_o than_o satan_n will_v sell_v we_o for_o our_o soul_n have_v we_o the_o wit_n to_o consider_v it_o as_o we_o may_v see_v isa._n 55.1_o 2._o again_o he_o love_v his_o child_n better_a than_o the_o lord_n oppress_v god_n child_n to_o enrich_v his_o own_o for_o so_o his_o young_a one_o be_v warm_a in_o their_o nest_n let_v christ_n member_n shake_v with_o cold_a he_o care_v not_o he_o love_v the_o lord_n as_o laban_n love_v jacob_n only_o to_o get_v riches_n by_o he_o or_o as_o saul_n love_v samuel_n to_o get_v honour_n by_o he_o he_o will_v walk_v with_o god_n so_o long_o as_o plenty_n or_o the_o like_a do_v walk_v with_o he_o but_o no_o long_o he_o will_v leave_v god_n service_n rather_o than_o lose_v by_o it_o that_o the_o mammonist_n love_v not_o god_n be_v evident_a for_o if_o any_o man_n love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o he_o 1_o john_n 2.15_o yea_o the_o two_o pole_n shall_v soon_o meet_v than_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o love_n of_o money_n not_o be_v this_o all_o for_o he_o not_o only_o love_v mammon_n more_o than_o god_n but_o he_o make_v it_o his_o god_n shrine_v it_o in_o his_o coffer_n yea_o in_o his_o breast_n and_o sacrifâ—ceth_v his_o heart_n to_o it_o he_o put_v his_o trust_n and_o place_v his_o confidence_n in_o his_o riches_n make_v it_o his_o hope_n attribute_v and_o ascribe_v all_o his_o success_n thereunto_o which_o be_v to_o deny_v god_n that_o be_v above_o as_o we_o may_v plain_o see_v job_n 31.24_o 28._o nor_o ought_v covetous_a man_n to_o be_v admit_v into_o christian_a society_n we_o have_v a_o great_a charge_n to_o separate_v from_o the_o covetous_a eat_v not_o with_o he_o say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 5.11_o and_o also_o wise_a solomon_n prov._n 23.7_o covetousness_n be_v flat_a idolatry_n which_o make_v it_o out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a and_o more_o heinous_a than_o any_o other_o sin_n as_o appear_v col._n 3.5_o ephes._n 5.5_o job_n 31.24_o 28._o jer._n 17.5_o 1_o tim._n 6.9_o 10._o fornication_n be_v a_o foul_a sin_n but_o nothing_o to_o this_o that_o pollute_v the_o body_n but_o covetousness_n 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their_o parent_n and_o it_o be_v a_o base_a vile_a and_o unjust_a ingratitude_n in_o those_o man_n that_o can_v endure_v the_o disgrace_n of_o they_o under_o who_o shelter_n they_o live_v 2._o let_v we_o seek_v to_o draw_v other_o after_o we_o from_o satan_n to_o he_o 3._o do_v we_o all_o we_o can_v to_o promote_v his_o worship_n and_o service_n 4._o take_v we_o all_o good_a occasion_n to_o publish_v to_o other_o how_o good_a god_n be_v and_o what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o we_o 5._o let_v we_o whole_o ascribe_v all_o the_o good_a we_o have_v or_o do_v to_o free_a grace_n and_o give_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o gift_n employ_v they_o to_o our_o master_n best_a advantage_n 6._o let_v we_o that_o we_o may_v express_v our_o thankfulness_n to_o he_o show_v kindness_n to_o his_o child_n and_o poor_a member_n who_o be_v bone_n of_o his_o bone_n and_o flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n ephes._n 5_o 30._o 7._o abhor_v we_o ourselves_o for_o our_o former_a unthankfulness_n and_o our_o wonderful_a 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dayne_v to_o take_v tribute_n of_o the_o small_a brook_n and_o accept_v that_o in_o token_n of_o thankfulness_n which_o be_v its_o own_o before_o it_o be_v the_o maintainer_n of_o the_o river_n stream_n or_o as_o joseph_n accept_v of_o his_o brethren_n small_a gift_n albeit_o he_o have_v no_o need_n of_o they_o gen_n 43.15_o so_o do_v god_n accept_v of_o our_o freewill_n offering_n and_o bountiful_o reward_v they_o phil._n 4.18_o yea_o if_o in_o impoly_v our_o talent_n we_o aim_v at_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o church_n good_a he_o double_v they_o matth._n 25.21_o 22_o 23._o nor_o do_v god_n look_v
a_o great_a favour_n we_o will_v willing_o do_v it_o without_o any_o reluctancy_n yea_o rather_o than_o fail_v we_o will_v borrow_v it_o though_o we_o have_v ourselves_o many_o child_n yea_o there_o be_v no_o man_n when_o he_o sow_v his_o ground_n think_v that_o it_o be_v lose_v and_o cast_v away_o or_o so_o bury_v in_o the_o earth_n that_o he_o shall_v never_o see_v it_o more_o no_o he_o look_v that_o that_o shall_v bring_v he_o in_o a_o great_a deal_n more_o and_o pay_v he_o with_o overplus_n for_o all_o his_o cost_n and_o this_o hope_n make_v he_o prodigal_a of_o his_o seed_n so_o that_o it_o shall_v have_v as_o much_o by_o his_o good_a will_n as_o the_o ground_n can_v bear_v or_o bring_v forth_o and_o do_v not_o this_o plain_o prove_v that_o we_o will_v give_v credit_n to_o a_o man_n word_n or_o bond_n yea_o that_o we_o will_v trust_v the_o very_a ground_n itself_o rather_o than_o take_v god_n or_o christ_n bond_n or_o the_o bible-security_n you_o know_v the_o place_n well_o 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who_o will_v lay_v out_o the_o money_n give_v he_o by_o his_o father_n to_o buy_v poison_n or_o weapon_n to_o murder_v he_o with_o wherefore_o let_v thy_o prayer_n not_o only_o be_v fervent_a but_o frequent_a for_o thy_o want_n be_v so_o and_o be_v sure_a to_o ask_v good_a thing_n to_o a_o good_a end_n and_o then_o if_o we_o ask_v thus_o according_a to_o god_n will_v in_o christ_n name_n we_o know_v that_o he_o will_v hear_v we_o and_o grant_v whatsoever_o petition_n we_o have_v desire_v 1_o john_n 5.14_o 15._o chap._n 7._o that_o it_o weane_v they_o from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n 4_o fourthly_o our_o suffering_n wean_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n yea_o make_v we_o loath_a and_o contemn_v it_o and_o contrariwise_o fix_v upon_o heaven_n with_o a_o desire_n to_o be_v dissolve_v saint_n peter_n at_o christ_n transfiguration_n enjoy_v but_o a_o glimpse_n of_o happiness_n here_o be_v so_o ravish_v and_o transport_v with_o the_o love_n of_o his_o present_a estate_n 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shall_v stand_v till_o in_o gibeon_n and_o the_o moon_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o ajalon_n lack_v they_o yet_o a_o land_n to_o inhabit_v the_o lord_n will_v cast_v cut_v all_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o give_v they_o a_o land_n which_o flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n etc._n etc._n affliction_n have_v this_o advantage_n that_o they_o occasion_n god_n to_o show_v that_o mercy_n to_o uâ—_n whereof_o the_o prosperous_a be_v uncapable_a as_o we_o further_o see_v in_o hagar_n gen._n 21.17_o 18_o 19_o and_o manoah_n wife_n judg._n 13_o 3â—_n to_o who_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n have_v not_o be_v send_v if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v in_o distress_n it_o will_v not_o become_v a_o motherâ—o_o â—o_z be_v so_o indulgent_a to_o a_o healthful_a child_n as_o to_o a_o sick_a and_o in_o deed_n some_o have_v find_v their_o outward_a castigation_n so_o sweeten_v with_o the_o inward_a consolation_n of_o god_n spirit_n that_o they_o have_v fonud_a and_o confess_v their_o receipt_n of_o joy_n and_o comfort_n to_o be_v a_o hundred_o fold_n more_o than_o their_o payment_n even_o in_o this_o present_a life_n according_a to_o that_o promise_n of_o our_o saviour_n mark_n 10.29_o 30._o so_o that_o a_o christian_n be_v still_o a_o gainer_n in_o all_o his_o loss_n yea_o he_o gain_v by_o his_o loss_n now_o if_o we_o can_v but_o remember_v and_o lay_v to_o heart_n these_o promise_n thus_o back_v with_o example_n when_o we_o feel_v the_o great_a assault_n or_o pang_n how_o can_v we_o want_v courage_n but_o alas_o most_o of_o we_o be_v like_o the_o prophet_n servant_n 2_o king_n 6._o who_o see_v his_o foe_n but_o not_o his_o friend_n we_o be_v like_o josephs_n brethren_n who_o see_v he_o converse_v with_o he_o be_v feed_v by_o he_o yet_o know_v he_o not_o like_a peter_n who_o when_o the_o angel_n bring_v he_o out_o of_o prison_n and_o go_v before_o he_o wist_v not_o that_o it_o be_v so_o but_o think_v he_o see_v a_o vision_n act._n 12.9_o christ_n at_o his_o resurrection_n be_v so_o change_v that_o his_o own_o disciple_n know_v he_o not_o much_o more_o since_o his_o ascension_n may_v he_o pass_v by_o we_o as_o he_o do_v by_o job_n chap._n 9.11_o or_o meet_v we_o as_o he_o do_v saul_n in_o the_o way_n to_o damascus_n or_o walk_v and_o talk_v with_o we_o as_o he_o do_v with_o the_o two_o disciple_n in_o the_o way_n to_o emaus_n luk._n 24.16_o or_o stand_v by_o we_o while_o we_o be_v seek_v he_o as_o he_o do_v by_o mary_n in_o the_o garden_n joh._n 20_o 1â—_n and_o yet_o we_o be_v ignorant_a that_o it_o be_v he_o yea_o he_o may_v be_v in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n even_o while_o we_o feel_v he_o not_o jacob_n see_v he_o both_o asleep_a and_o awake_a yet_o say_v he_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o this_o place_n and_o i_o be_v not_o aware_a of_o it_o gen._n 28.16_o at_o least_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o think_v that_o god_n be_v remove_v from_o we_o when_o we_o any_o way_n suffer_v calamity_n as_o the_o israelite_n do_v but_o want_v water_n and_o present_o they_o cry_v be_v the_o lord_n among_o we_o or_o no_o exod._n 17.7_o as_o if_o god_n can_v nor_o be_v with_o they_o and_o they_o a_o thirst_n either_o he_o must_v humour_v carnal_a mind_n or_o be_v disinherit_v but_o both_o his_o presence_n and_o love_n be_v the_o same_o in_o adversity_n as_o it_o be_v in_o prosperity_n our_o sense_n only_o make_v the_o difference_n even_o as_o a_o church_n castle_n or_o town_n be_v unmoveable_a and_o keep_v one_o place_n though_o to_o we_o it_o may_v seem_v sometime_o on_o our_o right_a hand_n other_o while_n on_o our_o left_a as_o we_o change_v our_o stand_n sit_v or_o walk_v yet_o if_o some_o unusual_a cross_n disturb_v our_o peace_n present_o there_o break_v out_o a_o voice_n mix_v with_o murmur_a and_o despair_n god_n have_v forsake_v we_o it_o be_v a_o common_a complain_v with_o david_n the_o lord_n have_v forsake_v we_o thou_o have_v cast_v off_o and_o abhor_v we_o why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o &_o c._n yea_o the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n come_v to_o this_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o yet_o consider_v do_v god_n forsake_v either_o of_o they_o he_o may_v be_v angry_a with_o david_n more_o angry_a with_o christ_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o in_o their_o present_a sense_n that_o anger_n may_v work_v in_o they_o a_o apprehension_n of_o his_o forsake_v they_o but_o he_o do_v not_o forsake_v they_o nor_o will_v he_o forsake_v thou_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o first_o forsake_v he_o thou_o may_v think_v so_o but_o god_n will_v not_o do_v so_o but_o in_o the_o meantime_n how_o can_v this_o be_v well_o take_v we_o see_v our_o wretchedness_n we_o do_v not_o see_v our_o blessedness_n no_o talk_n of_o his_o presence_n of_o his_o absence_n we_o complain_v our_o cowardly_a spirit_n give_v he_o for_o quite_o go_v yet_o he_o be_v not_o far_o from_o every_o one_o of_o we_o act._n 17.27_o yea_o this_o confession_n can_v seneca_n make_v but_o like_o a_o divine_a god_n be_v near_o unto_o thou_o he_o be_v with_o thou_o he_o be_v within_o thou_o and_o sure_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v with_o these_o israelite_n they_o have_v not_o live_v if_o he_o have_v be_v in_o they_o they_o have_v not_o murmur_v we_o can_v think_v he_o absent_a in_o our_o want_n and_o can_v see_v he_o absent_a in_o our_o sin_n yet_o wickedness_n not_o affliction_n argue_v he_o go_v yea_o he_o be_v then_o most_o present_a when_o he_o most_o chastise_v for_o as_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n abound_v in_o we_o so_o our_o consolation_n abound_v through_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 1.5_o again_o god_n may_v be_v present_a with_o we_o and_o yet_o we_o not_o be_v please_v as_o the_o israelite_n repine_v for_o a_o king_n when_o the_o lord_n be_v their_o king_n or_o christ_n may_v be_v with_o we_o and_o yet_o we_o want_v something_o that_o we_o desire_v christ_n be_v in_o the_o ship_n and_o yet_o say_v the_o apostle_n we_o have_v no_o bread_n jesus_n be_v at_o the_o marriage_n yet_o say_v his_o mother_n they_o have_v no_o wine_n joh._n 2.3_o we_o may_v want_v bread_n and_o wine_n and_o yet_o have_v christ_n company_n but_o if_o food_n fail_v it_o be_v because_o manna_n be_v to_o come_v if_o wine_n be_v absent_a yet_o grace_n and_o salvation_n be_v present_a if_o god_n take_v away_o flesh_n and_o give_v manna_n deny_v sun_n and_o moon_n and_o give_v himself_o he_o do_v we_o no_o wrong_n now_o why_o do_v god_n by_o his_o promise_n tie_v himself_o to_o be_v present_a with_o we_o more_o especial_o in_o affliction_n but_o that_o he_o may_v resist_v our_o enemy_n sustain_v we_o when_o we_o faint_v and_o crown_v we_o when_o we_o overcome_v but_o that_o he_o may_v be_v exact_a in_o take_v notice_n of_o our_o particular_a suffering_n and_o as_o david_n say_v count_v our_o wander_n put_v our_o tear_n into_o his_o bottle_n and_o enter_v all_o into_o his_o register_n psal._n 56.8.9_o all_o our_o affliction_n be_v more_o note_v by_o that_o god_n that_o send_v they_o than_o of_o the_o patient_a that_o suffer_v they_o every_o pang_n and_o stitch_n and_o gird_v be_v first_o feel_v of_o he_o that_o send_v it_o can_v we_o be_v miserable_a unseen_a we_o have_v reason_n to_o be_v heartless_a but_o how_o can_v it_o be_v but_o less_o possible_a to_o endure_v any_o thing_n that_o he_o know_v not_o than_o that_o he_o inflict_v not_o as_o he_o say_v to_o manoah_n by_o a_o angel_n thou_o be_v barren_a judg._n 13.3_o so_o he_o say_v to_o one_o thou_o be_v sick_a to_o another_o thou_o be_v poor_a to_o a_o thiâ—d_o thou_o be_v defame_v thou_o be_v oppress_v to_o another_o that_o all-seeing_a eye_n take_v notice_n from_o heaven_n of_o every_o man_n
to_o paul_n act._n 9.15_o 16._o &_o 23._o ver_fw-la 11._o and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n word_n to_o his_o apostle_n ast._n 1.8_o yea_o to_o suffer_v for_o christ_n say_v father_n latimer_n be_v the_o great_a privilege_n that_o god_n give_v in_o this_o world_n and_o the_o story_n of_o job_n be_v a_o book-case_n to_o prove_v it_o for_o do_v not_o god_n by_o he_o as_o sometime_o a_o schoolmaster_n with_o his_o pupil_n who_o when_o he_o have_v polish_v and_o perfect_v a_o good_a scholar_n bring_v he_o forth_o provoke_v adversary_n to_o set_v upon_o he_o with_o hard_a question_n and_o take_v a_o pride_n to_o see_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o own_o labour_n and_o in_o the_o war_n to_o have_v the_o hottect_n and_o most_o dangerous_a service_n impose_v upon_o they_o by_o their_o general_n be_v account_v the_o great_a honour_n neither_o will_v he_o confer_v the_o same_o upon_o any_o but_o the_o stout_a and_o most_o valiant_a this_o rod_n of_o the_o lord_n like_a ahasuerus_n his_o sceptre_n be_v never_o stretch_v forth_o towards_o any_o of_o he_o but_o in_o great_a love_n and_o favour_n it_o be_v like_o the_o kiss_n which_o cyrus_n in_o xenophon_n give_v to_o chrysanthas_n which_o be_v account_v a_o great_a and_o more_o special_a savour_n than_o the_o cup_n of_o gold_n which_o he_o give_v to_o artabazus_n which_o be_v so_o let_v we_o in_o this_o particular_a imitate_v the_o muscovitish_a woman_n who_o will_v not_o think_v their_o husband_n love_v they_o unless_o they_o chastise_v they_o and_o the_o indian_n who_o be_v ambitious_a to_o be_v burn_v with_o they_o and_o the_o thracian_n who_o be_v proud_a to_o wear_v their_o scar_n moses_n esteem_v the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n great_a riches_n than_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o egypt_n heb._n 11.25_o 26._o and_o the_o apostle_n esteem_v it_o a_o grace_n to_o be_v disgrace_v for_o he_o and_o shall_v we_o grumble_v or_o think_v much_o at_o it_o no_o in_o the_o great_a extremity_n of_o straits_n let_v we_o acknowledge_v it_o a_o favour_n and_o give_v he_o thanks_o and_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o for_o that_o it_o be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n to_o give_v he_o thanks_o once_o in_o adversity_n than_o six_o hundred_o time_n in_o prosperity_n as_o a_o grave_a divine_a well_o obseru_v and_o indeed_o it_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o religion_n to_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o misery_n true_o it_o be_v hard_o for_o job_n when_o the_o terror_n of_o god_n fight_n against_o he_o and_o the_o arrow_n of_o the_o almighty_a stick_n so_o â—ast_v in_o he_o that_o the_o venom_n thereof_o have_v drink_v up_o his_o spirit_n job_n 6.2_o 3_o 4._o to_o think_v it_o a_o special_a favour_n and_o dignity_n but_o so_o it_o be_v be_v right_o consider_v it_o be_v hard_a for_o josephs_n brethren_n to_o hear_v he_o speak_v rough_o unto_o they_o take_v they_o for_o spy_n accuse_v they_o of_o theft_n and_o commit_v they_o to_o prison_n gen._n 42.30_o and_o think_v it_o be_v all_o out_o of_o love_n much_o more_o hard_a for_o simeon_n to_o be_v cull_v out_o from_o the_o rest_n and_o commit_v to_o ward_n while_o his_o brethren_n be_v set_v at_o liberty_n vers._n 24._o and_o yet_o it_o be_v so_o yea_o he_o love_v he_o best_o who_o he_o seem_v to_o favour_v least_o yet_o such_o be_v the_o infirmity_n of_o our_o nature_n that_o as_o weak_a eye_n be_v dazzle_v with_o the_o light_n which_o shall_v comfort_v they_o so_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o common_a with_o god_n child_n than_o to_o be_v afflict_v with_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o joy_n and_o astonish_v with_o that_o which_o be_v intend_v for_o their_o confirmation_n even_o manoah_n conceiu_v death_n in_o that_o vision_n of_o god_n wherein_o alone_o his_o life_n and_o happiness_n do_v consist_v judg._n 13.22_o and_o the_o shepherd_n luk._n 2._o who_o be_v sore_o afraid_a when_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o bring_v they_o good_a tiding_n of_o great_a joy_n to_o all_o people_n viz._n their_o saviour_n birth_n which_o be_v christ_n the_o lord_n vers._n 9.10_o but_o what_o have_v be_v the_o answer_n of_o god_n always_o to_o his_o child_n in_o such_o their_o ecstasy_n but_o he_o fear_v not_o gideon_n judg._n 6.23_o fear_v not_o joseph_n mat._n 1.20_o fear_v not_o zachary_n luk._n 1.12_o 13._o fear_v not_o abraham_n for_o i_o be_o thy_o shield_n and_o thy_o exceed_a great_a reward_n gen._n 15.1_o fear_v not_o paul_n for_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o and_o no_o man_n shall_v lay_v hand_n on_o thou_o to_o do_v thou_o hurt_v etc._n etc._n acts._n 18.9_o 10._o the_o word_n be_v often_o repeat_v as_o pharaoh_n dream_n be_v double_v for_o the_o sureness_n yea_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v fearless_a in_o all_o our_o suffering_n so_o long_o as_o we_o suffer_v not_o as_o evil_a doer_n 1_o pet._n 4.15_o fear_v not_o as_o one_o well_o note_n be_v the_o first_o word_n in_o the_o annunciation_n of_o christ_n conception_n and_o the_o first_o word_n in_o the_o first_o annunciation_n of_o his_o birth_n and_o the_o first_o 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so_o much_o of_o the_o patience_n of_o the_o woman_n seed_n innocency_n of_o the_o woman_n seed_n felicity_n of_o the_o woman_n seed_n if_o you_o will_v see_v the_o malice_n of_o the_o serpent_n seed_n subtlety_n of_o the_o serpent_n seed_n misery_n of_o the_o serpent_n seed_n read_v the_o three_o forego_v part_n viz._n the_o cause_n and_o cure_v of_o ignorance_n error_n etc._n etc._n the_o cure_n of_o misprision_n character_n of_o the_o kind_n of_o preach_v the_o last_o whereof_o sell_v only_o by_o james_n crump_n in_o little_a bartholomeâ—_n well-yard_n a_o twofold_a prayer_n for_o the_o morning_n and_o for_o the_o evening_n as_o also_o another_o to_o be_v say_v at_o any_o time_n jer._n 10.25_o pour_v out_o thy_o fury_n upon_o they_o that_o know_v thou_o not_o and_o upon_o the_o family_n that_o call_v not_o on_o thy_o name_n psal._n 145.18_o rom._n 10.12_o the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o and_o rich_a unto_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n isa._n 65.24_o before_o they_o call_v 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murder_n or_o adultery_n never_o steal_v aught_o never_o bear_v false_a witness_n nor_o can_v i_o call_v to_o mind_n that_o i_o have_v at_o any_o time_n covet_v my_o neighbour_n wife_n servant_n estate_n etc._n etc._n and_o nothing_o more_o common_a with_o i_o than_o to_o brag_v of_o a_o good_a heart_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o strength_n of_o my_o faith_n and_o hope_n of_o my_o just_a and_o upright_o deal_n etc._n etc._n and_o because_o i_o abstain_v from_o notorious_a sin_n i_o think_v myself_o a_o excellent_a christian_a if_o god_n be_v not_o behold_v to_o i_o for_o not_o wound_v his_o name_n with_o oath_n for_o not_o drink_v and_o play_v out_o his_o sabbath_n for_o not_o rail_v on_o his_o minister_n for_o not_o oppress_v and_o persecute_v his_o poor_a member_n etc._n etc._n sect._n xxx_o and_o yet_o have_v it_o be_v so_o as_o i_o imagine_v admit_v i_o have_v never_o offend_v in_o the_o least_o all_o my_o life_n either_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n yet_o this_o be_v but_o one-half_n of_o what_o i_o owe_v to_o god_n this_o be_v but_o to_o observe_v the_o negative_a part_n of_o his_o law_n still_o the_o affirmative_a part_n thereof_o i_o have_v be_v so_o far_o from_o perform_v that_o i_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o think_v of_o it_o and_o to_o be_v just_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o gracious_o accept_v of_o he_o these_o two_o thing_n be_v require_v the_o satisfactory_a part_n to_o escape_v hell_n and_o the_o meritorious_a part_n to_o get_v heaven_n and_o the_o true_a method_n of_o grace_n be_v cease_v to_o do_v evil_a learn_v to_o do_v well_o isa._n 1.16_o 17._o the_o figtree_n be_v curse_v not_o for_o bear_v evil_a fruit_n but_o because_o it_o bear_v no_o good_a the_o evil_a servant_n be_v not_o bind_v hand_n and_o foot_n and_o cast_v into_o prison_n for_o waste_v his_o master_n good_n but_o for_o not_o gain_v with_o they_o and_o those_o reprobate_n at_o the_o last_o day_n shall_v be_v bid_v depart_n into_o everlasting_a fire_n not_o for_o wrong_v or_o rob_v of_o any_o but_o for_o not_o give_v for_o not_o comfort_v christ_n poor_a member_n mat._n 25._o so_o that_o my_o case_n be_v most_o desperate_a for_o though_o with_o that_o pharisee_fw-mi luk._n 18.11_o i_o be_v apt_a to_o thank_v god_n and_o brag_v that_o i_o be_v just_a and_o pay_v every_o man_n his_o due_n yet_o i_o never_o think_v of_o be_v holy_a and_o of_o pay_v god_n his_o due_n as_o his_o due_n of_o believe_v or_o repent_v of_o new_a obedience_n his_o due_n of_o pray_v hear_v confer_v meditate_v on_o his_o word_n and_o work_n sanctify_v his_o sabbath_n and_o instruct_v my_o child_n and_o servant_n teach_v they_o to_o fear_v the_o lord_n his_o due_a of_o love_n fear_v thankfulness_n zeal_n for_o his_o glory_n charity_n and_o mercy_n to_o christ_n poor_a member_n and_o the_o like_a i_o shall_v have_v serve_v god_n in_o spirit_n and_o according_a to_o christ_n gospel_n as_o all_o that_o be_v wise_a heart_a do_v live_v and_o believe_v and_o hear_v and_o invocate_v and_o hope_v and_o fear_v and_o love_n and_o worship_n god_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o his_o word_n prescribe_v i_o shall_v have_v be_v effectual_o call_v and_o become_v a_o new_a creature_n by_o regeneration_n be_v beget_v and_o bear_v anew_o by_o the_o immortal_a seed_n of_o the_o word_n i_o shall_v have_v find_v a_o apparent_a change_n wrought_v in_o my_o judgement_n affection_n and_o action_n to_o what_o they_o be_v former_o the_o old_a man_n shall_v have_v change_v with_o the_o new_a man_n worldly_a wisdom_n with_o heavenly_a wisdom_n carnal_a love_n for_o spiritual_a love_n servile_a fear_n for_o christian_a and_o filial_a fear_n idle_a thought_n for_o holy_a thought_n vain_a word_n for_o holy_a and_o wholesome_a word_n fleshly_a work_n for_o work_n of_o righteousness_n even_o hate_v what_o i_o former_o love_v and_o love_v what_o i_o former_o hate_v but_o alas_o i_o have_v hear_v the_o gospel_n day_n after_o day_n and_o year_n after_o year_n which_o be_v the_o strong_a arm_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n that_o be_v quick_a and_o powerful_a and_o sharp_a than_o any_o two_o edged-sword_n and_o yet_o stand_v it_o out_o and_o resist_v instead_o of_o submit_v to_o christ_n call_n even_o refuse_v the_o free_a offer_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n i_o have_v hear_v the_o word_n faithful_o and_o powerful_o preach_v for_o forty_o year_n yet_o remain_v in_o my_o natural_a condition_n unregenerate_a without_o which_o new_a birth_n there_o be_v no_o be_v save_v as_o our_o saviour_n affirm_v joh._n 3.5_o i_o have_v not_o tread_v one_o step_n in_o the_o way_n to_o conversion_n for_o the_o first_o part_n of_o conversion_n be_v to_o love_v they_o that_o love_n god_n 1_o joh._n 3.10_o 11_o 14._o i_o shall_v daily_o have_v grow_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n but_o i_o be_v so_o far_o from_o grow_a man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n heb._n 12_o 14._o i_o be_v all_o for_o observe_v the_o second_o table_n without_o respect_n to_o the_o first_o or_o all_o for_o outward_a conformity_n not_o at_o all_o for_o spiritual_a and_o inward_a holiness_n of_o the_o heart_n sect._n xxxi_o either_o what_o i_o do_v be_v not_o moral_o good_a for_o the_o matter_n or_o not_o well_o do_v for_o the_o manner_n nor_o to_o any_o right_a end_n as_o out_o of_o duty_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n and_o my_o redeemer_n and_o out_o of_o love_n to_o my_o fellow_n member_n without_o which_o the_o most_o glorious_a performance_n and_o rare_a virtue_n be_v but_o shine_a sin_n or_o beautiful_a abomination_n god_n glory_n be_v not_o my_o principal_a end_n nor_o to_o be_v save_v my_o great_a care_n i_o be_v a_o good_a civil_a moral_a honest_a hypocrite_n or_o infidel_n but_o none_o of_o these_o grace_n grow_v in_o the_o garden_n of_o my_o heart_n i_o do_v not_o shine_v out_o as_o a_o light_n by_o a_o holy_a conversation_n to_o glorify_v god_n and_o win_v other_o now_o only_o to_o refrain_v evil_a except_o a_o man_n hate_v it_o also_o and_o do_v the_o contrary_a good_a be_v to_o be_v evil_a still_o because_o honesty_n without_o piety_n be_v but_o a_o body_n without_o a_o soul._n all_o my_o religion_n be_v either_o superstition_n or_o formality_n or_o hypocrisy_n i_o have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o i_o often_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n with_o my_o mouth_n and_o honour_v he_o with_o my_o lip_n but_o my_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o he_o isa._n 29.13_o mark_n 7.2_o to_o 14._o matth._n 15.7_o to_o 10._o all_o which_o consider_v viz._n the_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v afford_v i_o and_o the_o little_a use_n i_o have_v make_v thereof_o leave_v i_o in_o a_o far_o worse_a condition_n than_o the_o very_a heathen_a that_o never_o hear_v of_o christ._n so_o that_o it_o be_v god_n unspeakable_a mercy_n that_o i_o be_o not_o at_o this_o present_a fry_a in_o hell_n flame_n never_o to_o be_v free_v god_n have_v send_v unto_o we_o all_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n rise_v up_o early_o and_o they_o have_v be_v instant_a in_o preach_v the_o gospel_n both_o in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n but_o my_o carnal_a heart_n have_v ever_o be_v flint_n unto_o god_n wax_n to_o satan_n you_o shall_v die_v if_o you_o continue_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o sin_n i_o hear_v but_o you_o shall_v not_o die_v as_o say_v the_o devil_n i_o believe_v sect._n xxxii_o beside_o all_o this_o suppose_v i_o have_v none_o of_o these_o to_o answer_v for_o neither_o sin_n of_o commission_n nor_o sin_n of_o omission_n yet_o original_a sin_n be_v enough_o to_o damn_v i_o no_o need_n of_o any_o more_o and_o yet_o my_o actual_a
upon_o it_o neither_o let_v satan_n persuade_v you_o to_o defer_v your_o repentance_n no_o not_o a_o hour_n lest_o your_o resolution_n prove_v as_o a_o false_a conception_n which_o never_o come_v to_o bear_v beside_o death_n may_v be_v sudden_a even_o the_o least_o of_o a_o thousand_o thing_n can_v kill_v you_o and_o give_v you_o no_o leisure_n to_o be_v sick_a three_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v safe_a from_o evil_a work_n avoid_v the_o occasion_n have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n neither_o fear_v their_o scoff_v for_o this_o be_v sure_a of_o if_o your_o person_n and_o way_n please_v god_n the_o world_n will_v be_v displease_v with_o both_o if_o god_n be_v your_o friend_n man_n will_v be_v your_o enemy_n if_o they_o exercise_v their_o malice_n it_o be_v where_o he_o show_v mercy_n but_o take_v heed_n of_o lose_v god_n favour_n to_o keep_v they_o beda_n tell_v of_o a_o great_a man_n that_o be_v admonish_v by_o his_o friend_n in_o his_o sickness_n to_o repent_v who_o answer_v he_o will_v not_o yet_o for_o that_o if_o he_o shall_v recover_v his_o friend_n and_o companion_n will_v laugh_v at_o he_o but_o grow_v sick_a and_o sick_a they_o again_o press_v he_o but_o then_o his_o answer_n be_v that_o it_o be_v now_o too_o late_o for_o i_o be_o judge_v and_o condemn_v already_o a_o man_n can_v be_v a_o nathaniel_n in_o who_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n but_o the_o world_n count_v he_o a_o fool_n but_o christ_n say_v very_o except_o you_o be_v convert_v and_o become_v as_o little_a child_n you_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mat._n 18.3_o again_o satan_n and_o your_o deceitful_a heart_n will_v suggest_v unto_o you_o that_o a_o religious_a life_n be_v a_o dumpish_a and_o melancholy_a life_n but_o holy_a david_n will_v tell_v you_o that_o light_n be_v sow_v to_o the_o righteous_a and_o joy_n to_o the_o upright_a psal._n 97.11_o isa._n 65.14_o and_o experience_n tell_v that_o earthly_a and_o bodily_a joy_n be_v but_o 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he_o that_o love_v god_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n will_v love_v his_o brother_n for_o god_n sake_n especial_o when_o he_o have_v love_v we_o as_o it_o be_v on_o this_o condition_n that_o we_o shall_v love_v one_o another_o john_n 15._o this_o be_v my_o commandment_n say_v christ_n that_o you_o love_v one_o another_o as_o i_o have_v love_v you_o vers._n 12._o and_o great_a love_n than_o his_o be_v can_v be_v vers._n 13._o and_o until_o we_o consider_v how_o infinite_o good_a god_n have_v be_v unto_o we_o we_o can_v never_o show_v any_o goodness_n towards_o our_o brethren_n we_o must_v know_v he_o have_v give_v we_o all_o we_o have_v before_o we_o will_v part_v with_o any_o thing_n for_o his_o sake_n god_n in_o the_o beginning_n have_v no_o soon_o create_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n but_o he_o say_v let_v the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o grass_n the_o herb_n yield_v seed_n and_o the_o fruitful_a tree_n yield_v fruit_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 1.11_o 12._o so_o when_o he_o have_v by_o 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indeed_o if_o the_o very_o worst_a of_o man_n do_v but_o know_v and_o consider_v how_o they_o shall_v pleasure_v themselves_o in_o be_v humble_a and_o thankful_a they_o will_v use_v all_o their_o possible_a endeavour_n to_o that_o end_n as_o most_o pleasant_a it_o be_v to_o god_n and_o most_o profitable_a to_o we_o both_o for_o the_o procure_v the_o good_a we_o want_v and_o for_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o good_a we_o have_v chap._n xlvi_o into_o the_o humble_a and_o thankful_a soul_n that_o give_v he_o abundance_n of_o glory_n his_o spirit_n enter_v with_o abundance_n of_o grace_n sow_v there_o and_o there_o only_o plenty_n of_o grace_n where_o he_o be_v assure_v to_o reap_v plenty_n of_o glory_n but_o who_o will_v sow_v those_o barren_a sand_n where_o they_o be_v not_o only_o without_o all_o hope_n of_o a_o good_a harvest_n but_o be_v sure_a to_o loose_v their_o seed_n and_o labour_n and_o in_o common_a equity_n he_o that_o be_v unthankful_a for_o a_o little_a be_v worthy_a of_o nothing_o whereas_o thanks_o for_o one_o good_a turn_n be_v the_o best_a introduction_n to_o another_o holy_a david_n be_v a_o man_n according_a to_o god_n own_o heart_n and_o therefore_o he_o continual_o mind_v with_o his_o prayer_n praise_n and_o be_v of_o a_o public_a spirit_n he_o discover_v the_o secret_n of_o this_o skill_n as_o when_o he_o say_v let_v the_o people_n praise_v thou_o o_o god_n let_v all_o the_o people_n praise_v thou_o then_o shall_v the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o her_o increase_n and_o god_n even_o our_o god_n shall_v give_v we_o his_o blessing_n psal._n 67.5_o 6_o 7._o when_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v friend_n than_o summer_n and_o winter_n seedtime_n and_o harvest_n run_v on_o their_o race_n when_o god_n be_v displease_v what_o be_v the_o effect_n you_o have_v sow_v much_o and_o have_v reap_v little_a again_o when_o god_n be_v please_v mark_v the_o very_a day_n for_o from_o that_o very_a day_n i_o will_v bless_v you_o hag._n 2.15_o to_o 20_o whensoever_o glory_n be_v give_v to_o god_n on_o high_a peace_n &_o good_a will_n shall_v be_v bestow_v on_o man_n below_o luk._n 2.14_o psal._n 84.11_o 12._o noah_n give_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n for_o his_o deliverance_n from_o the_o flood_n and_o god_n be_v praise_v for_o that_o one_o deliverance_n he_o perpetuate_v his_o blessing_n and_o promise_v a_o everlasting_a deliverance_n to_o the_o world_n from_o any_o more_o flood_n again_o it_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o procure_v god_n blessing_n upon_o our_o endeavour_n it_o happen_v that_o bernard_n one_o day_n make_v a_o curious_a and_o learned_a sermon_n for_o which_o he_o expect_v great_a applause_n but_o receive_v none_o the_o next_o time_n he_o make_v a_o plain_a wholesome_a sermon_n and_o it_o be_v wonderful_o affect_v like_v and_o commend_v a_o friend_n of_o his_o note_n it_o ask_v he_o what_o may_v be_v the_o reason_n who_o answer_v in_o the_o one_o i_o preach_v bernard_n in_o the_o other_o christ_n in_o the_o one_o i_o seek_v to_o win_v glory_n and_o praise_n to_o myself_o in_o the_o other_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n which_o receive_v blessing_n from_o above_o and_o that_o make_v the_o difference_n yea_o be_v there_o nothing_o good_a else_o in_o it_o yet_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o gain_v true_a honour_n we_o can_v so_o much_o honour_v ourselves_o as_o by_o seek_v to_o honour_n god_n to_o seek_v a_o man_n own_o glory_n say_v solomon_n be_v not_o glory_n prov._n 25.25.27_o but_o to_o seek_v god_n glory_n be_v the_o great_a honour_n a_o man_n can_v do_v himself_o for_o as_o cicero_n say_v of_o julius_n caesar_n that_o in_o extol_v of_o dead_a pompey_n and_o erect_v his_o statue_n he_o set_v up_o his_o own_o so_o who_o be_v more_o venerable_o esteem_v and_o speak_v of_o than_o such_o as_o be_v most_o tender_a of_o god_n glory_n and_o lest_o seek_v their_o own_o they_o be_v the_o lord_n be_v own_o word_n to_o saul_n they_o that_o honour_v i_o i_o will_v honour_v but_o they_o that_o despise_v i_o shall_v be_v light_o esteem_v 1_o sam._n 2.30_o the_o way_n for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v esteem_v the_o great_a be_v to_o esteem_v himself_o the_o least_o it_o be_v humility_n that_o make_v we_o accept_v both_o of_o god_n &_o man_n whereas_o the_o contrary_a make_v we_o hate_v and_o abhor_v of_o both_o the_o centurion_n do_v many_o excellent_a thing_n but_o he_o never_o do_v a_o work_n so_o acceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o christ_n as_o be_v his_o disclaim_v his_o own_o work_n while_o saul_n be_v little_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n god_n make_v he_o head_n over_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n and_o give_v he_o his_o spirit_n but_o when_o out_o of_o his_o greatness_n he_o abuse_v his_o place_n and_o gift_n god_n take_v both_o from_o he_o and_o give_v they_o to_o david_n who_o saul_n lest_o respect_v of_o all_o his_o subject_n 1_o sam._n 15.17.28_o &_o 16.14_o other_o proof_n of_o such_o as_o he_o will_v honour_v for_o honour_v he_o you_o have_v gen._n 39.21_o 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