be_v do_v by_o another_o hand_n than_o our_o own_o that_o we_o be_v secure_v no_o guilt_n therefore_o no_o ground_n of_o great_a trouble_n can_v cleave_v to_o we_o in_o the_o requital_n of_o those_o evil_n which_o they_o contract_v gild_n by_o inflict_v upon_o we_o therefore_o david_n bless_v god_n for_o prevent_v his_o avenge_a himself_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n 1_o sam._n 25_o 39_o but_o be_v there_o a_o avenger_n like_o god_n who_o not_o only_o can_v and_o will_v vindicate_v his_o people_n repute_n from_o the_o scandal_n and_o reproach_n of_o the_o malevolent_a but_o revenge_v their_o wrong_n upon_o the_o sturdy_a and_o stout_a that_o strengthen_v themselves_o in_o the_o mountain_n of_o prey_n for_o he_o be_v engage_v thereto_o both_o by_o nature_n as_o the_o god_n of_o revenge_n verse_n 1._o and_o by_o office_n as_o judge_n of_o the_o earth_n verse_n 2._o and_o also_o by_o covenant_n and_o promise_n deut._n 32.35_o 36_o 43._o rom._n 12.19_o vengeance_n be_v i_o i_o will_v repay_v 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to_o the_o inward_o wound_v by_o the_o mix_a act_n of_o the_o mercy_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n thus_o be_v all_o comfort_n as_o product_n of_o love_n or_o rightcousness_n the_o fruit_n of_o gratuity_n liberty_n or_o necessity_n in_o god_n §_o 4._o the_o omnipotence_n of_o god_n as_o executor_n to_o his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n executioner_n to_o his_o vengeance_n and_o justice_n do_v not_o carry_v a_o aspect_n of_o terror_n but_o comfort_n to_o a_o holy_a soul_n even_o out_o of_o this_o eater_n come_v their_o meat_n and_o out_o of_o this_o strong_a sweetness_n it_o be_v able_a and_o the_o perfection_n upon_o who_o errand_n it_o go_v engage_v it_o to_o fetch_v our_o comfort_n out_o of_o even_o their_o contrary_n and_o convert_v our_o corrosive_n into_o cordial_n much_o more_o to_o derive_v and_o deduce_v they_o out_o of_o their_o cause_n out_o of_o all_o their_o possibility_n this_o help_a hand_n be_v one_o of_o the_o psalmist_n encourage_v support_v and_o give_v no_o little_a ease_n to_o his_o heart_n verse_n 17_o 21._o with_o what_o a_o undauntable_a courage_n do_v achilles_n adventure_v himself_o into_o all_o peril_n in_o confidence_n of_o his_o case-hardned_n impenetrable_a armour_n the_o assurance_n that_o he_o be_v out_o of_o danger_n that_o no_o weapon_n can_v make_v a_o breach_n upon_o his_o vital_n be_v the_o strong_a support_n to_o his_o magnanimous_a heart_n but_o what_o be_v brass_n and_o steel_n and_o adamant_n to_o the_o impregnable_a defence_n we_o enjoy_v in_o god_n our_o buckler_n and_o shield_n psal_n 18.2_o 30._o gen._n 15.1_o deut._n 33.29_o prov._n 2.7_o psal_n 28.7_o and_o 33.20_o and_o 91.4_o and_o 115.9_o and_o 47.9_o and_o 84.11_o and_o 144.2_o prov._n 30.5_o psal_n 3.3_o a_o shield_n about_o i_o therefore_o verse_n 6._o i_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o ten_o thousand_o of_o people_n that_o have_v set_v themselves_o against_o i_o round_o about_o and_o here_o verse_n 22._o the_o lord_n be_v my_o defence_n here_o be_v a_o security_n unparalleled_a armour_n indeed_o unpeirceable_a the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v true_o invulnerable_a no_o weapon_n form_v against_o it_o shall_v prosper_v isa_n 54.17_o nothing_o can_v reduce_v it_o into_o the_o state_n of_o mortality_n the_o gate_n of_o hell_n can_v prevail_v against_o it_o matth._n 16.18_o nor_o against_o the_o mean_a member_n thereof_o because_o build_v upon_o the_o rock_n if_o christ_n dwell_v in_o thy_o heart_n by_o faith_n and_o thou_o in_o he_o by_o love_n man_n may_v rage_v and_o devil_n storm_v against_o thou_o but_o the_o rock_n can_v shrink_v under_o thou_o the_o ship_n can_v sink_v that_o carry_v christ_n within_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n the_o covenant_n be_v inexpugnable_a grace_n inextinguishable_a god_n love_n unchangeable_a his_o purpose_n irreversible_a thou_o be_v unconquerable_a because_o god_n be_v forsake_v not_o this_o thy_o defence_n be_v not_o a_o traitor_n to_o thyself_o and_o nothing_o can_v hurt_v thou_o nothing_o can_v wrest_v thou_o out_o of_o a_o omnipotent_a hand_n and_o whilst_o in_o it_o nothing_o can_v ruin_v thou_o though_o fury_n and_o malice_n may_v kill_v thou_o yet_o it_o do_v not_o damage_v thou_o it_o do_v but_o only_o render_v thy_o happiness_n immutable_a it_o do_v but_o only_o bring_v thou_o back_o to_o the_o felicity_n thou_o lose_v reinstate_v thou_o in_o paradise_n and_o innocency_n nay_o advance_v thou_o above_o it_o in_o impeccability_n and_o immortality_n and_o to_o what_o more_o can_v the_o lofty_a ambition_n of_o humane_a nature_n aspire_v to_o be_v free_v from_o all_o evil_a and_o enjoy_v all_o good_a be_v the_o substance_n of_o that_o felicity_n which_o the_o most_o enlarge_a appetite_n pant_v after_o and_o the_o omnipotence_n of_o god_n be_v all_o thing_n real_a and_o possible_a there_o can_v be_v a_o create_a desire_n commensurate_a to_o its_o ability_n to_o secure_v we_o or_o satisfy_v we_o it_o be_v a_o proper_a and_o all-sufficient_a remedy_n against_o the_o disconsolateness_n which_o 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safety_n then_o sudden_a destruction_n come_v upon_o they_o as_o travail_n upon_o a_o woman_n with-child_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v be_v ready_a to_o speak_v a_o word_n in_o due_a season_n to_o the_o weary_a but_o be_v cautious_a in_o solace_v such_o as_o the_o apostle_n describe_v and_o reprove_v rom._n 3.17_o 18._o who_o have_v not_o know_v the_o way_n of_o peace_n why_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o their_o eye_n lest_o the_o terror_n of_o that_o threaten_a arrest_v thou_o ezek._n 33._o for_o by_o publish_v peace_n to_o those_o against_o who_o thou_o shall_v proclaim_v war_n from_o heaven_n thou_o will_v delude_v they_o into_o everlasting_a death_n in_o their_o sin_n under_o the_o mask_n of_o life_n and_o comfort_n but_o their_o blood_n shall_v be_v require_v at_o thy_o hand_n god_n tender_v of_o peace_n be_v only_o conditional_a and_o so_o must_v thou_o look_v to_o it_o then_o o_o my_o soul_n as_o the_o one_o thing_n needful_a in_o the_o first_o place_n that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n bring_v salvation_n and_o therefore_o everlasting_a consolation_n to_o thou_o do_v efficacious_o teach_v thou_o this_o righteousness_n to_o be_v very_o industrious_a to_o lead_v other_o who_o concern_v god_n sometime_o seem_v to_o prefer_v before_o his_o own_o matth._n 5.23_o 24._o and_o chap._n 12.1_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o especial_o thy_o relation_n in_o the_o right_a way_n to_o peace_n inform_v their_o judgement_n rouse_a their_o conscience_n reprove_v their_o sin_n direct_v their_o practice_n counsel_v command_a restrain_v and_o constrain_a they_o as_o far_o as_o possible_a to_o be_v good_a and_o do_v good_a free_o with_o a_o ingenuous_a spontaneity_n and_o readiness_n of_o mind_n but_o as_o thou_o must_v learn_v other_o so_o under_o the_o influence_n of_o that_o beneficial_a grace_n thou_o thyself_o must_v be_v learn_v to_o deny_v so_o as_o to_o crucify_v all_o ungodliness_n spiritual_a evil_n and_o worldly_a lust_n carnal_a wickedness_n and_o live_v sober_o in_o a_o just_a temper_n and_o moderation_n of_o thy_o own_o spirit_n affection_n passion_n appetite_n and_o godly_o in_o a_o religious_a assiduity_n of_o endeavour_n to_o please_v the_o lord_n and_o approve_v thyself_o to_o he_o through_o christ_n in_o all_o thing_n this_o be_v both_o the_o true_a undeceive_a mean_a to_o attain_v comfort_n and_o also_o the_o certain_a and_o inseparable_a fruit_n of_o it_o the_o more_o thou_o grow_v herein_o the_o more_o redundant_fw-la will_v be_v thy_o satisfaction_n and_o if_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n thy_o peace_n be_v as_o a_o river_n thy_o righteousness_n will_v be_v as_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n isai_n 48.18_o try_v then_o thy_o comfort_n by_o its_o production_n if_o it_o will_v permit_v thou_o to_o dishonour_n god_n and_o defile_v thy_o conscience_n to_o be_v vain_a in_o thy_o spirit_n and_o vile_a in_o thy_o communication_n and_o conversation_n to_o debauch_v other_o and_o damn_v thyself_o neither_o fear_v god_n nor_o regard_v man_n nor_o value_v and_o take_v care_n for_o thy_o own_o self_n it_o be_v no_o better_o than_o its_o progeny_n and_o will_v but_o only_o lead_v thou_o hoodwink_v in_o a_o please_a dream_n of_o paradise_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o hell_n but_o contrary_o if_o thy_o peace_n be_v procreative_a and_o bring_v forth_o twin_n a_o heavenly_a spirit_n and_o a_o holy_a life_n if_o it_o be_v as_o the_o dew_n to_o thy_o grace_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o flourish_v and_o yield_v their_o fruit_n in_o due_a season_n if_o it_o enlarge_v thy_o heart_n god-ward_o and_o carry_v thou_o as_o upon_o eagle_n wing_n to_o thy_o redeemer_n in_o a_o more_o entire_a affectionate_a cordial_a subjection_n to_o his_o authority_n and_o government_n its_o origin_n be_v heaven_n and_o in_o those_o everlasting_a pleasure_n and_o joy_n will_v it_o final_o terminate_v lead_v thou_o to_o sound_v and_o real_a goodness_n it_o will_v undoubted_o issue_v in_o that_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n the_o reprehensive_a part_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o inference_n can_v be_v omit_v happy_a we_o if_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n for_o it_o i_o only_o will_v prosecute_v it_o in_o one_o instance_n therefore_o just_a matter_n of_o challenge_n and_o rebuke_n will_v arise_v upon_o this_o doctrine_n for_o sit_v down_o under_o the_o perplexity_n of_o our_o own_o mad_a thought_n without_o a_o due_a care_n to_o prepare_v for_o and_o possess_v ourselves_o of_o the_o comfort_n of_o god_n i_o confess_v the_o generality_n of_o man_n be_v presumptuous_o bold_a in_o divide_v these_o and_o with_o a_o dare_a impudence_n will_v rash_o arrest_v the_o promise_n with_o a_o heady_a violence_n rack_n and_o torture_v they_o or_o cut_v and_o mangle_v they_o as_o sciron_n and_o procrustes_n do_v all_o passenger_n till_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v make_v fit_a for_o their_o own_o bed_n and_o become_v unwilling_o willing_a to_o lie_v down_o with_o they_o comfort_n must_v conform_v to_o they_o they_o will_v not_o to_o it_o but_o these_o will_v certain_o inherit_v confusion_n when_o those_o ravish_a comfort_n relinquish_v their_o too_o sit_v awaken_v soul_n at_o death_n or_o lie_v down_o in_o the_o most_o grievous_a horror_n if_o before_o that_o dismal_a hour_n they_o be_v ever_o rouse_v into_o repentance_n and_o oft_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o those_o who_o most_o audacious_o usurp_v divine_a consolation_n in_o their_o impenitent_a estate_n become_v most_o shy_a of_o they_o after_o their_o real_a awakening_n they_o dare_v not_o be_v delude_v again_o by_o a_o over-forwardness_n their_o assume_v to_o themselves_o peace_n without_o right_o before_o cost_v they_o so_o dear_a that_o it_o make_v they_o more_o jealous_a suspicious_a and_o cantious_a in_o bottome_v it_o ere_o they_o can_v adventure_v again_o to_o apply_v the_o promise_n but_o as_o presumption_n lead_v some_o blindfold_a into_o a_o false_a peace_n so_o despair_v cause_n many_o to_o reject_v a_o true_a some_o receive_v this_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o justice_n as_o a_o merit_a punishment_n for_o aggravate_v sin_n and_o procrastination_n of_o repentance_n to_o be_v judicial_o give_v up_o by_o the_o lord_n to_o horror_n of_o conscience_n so_o deep_a so_o durable_a as_o not_o to_o be_v able_a to_o see_v any_o thing_n but_o terror_n in_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o god_n till_o he_o remit_v this_o punishment_n and_o lighten_v his_o hand_n other_o be_v knock_v off_o from_o the_o promise_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n in_o a_o smart_n and_o home-conviction_n of_o sin_n and_o divine_a indignation_n because_o of_o it_o god_n hereby_o design_v to_o make_v they_o more_o meet_a for_o it_o and_o indeed_o none_o be_v more_o afraid_a of_o receive_v comfort_n than_o those_o that_o be_v thorough_o startle_v with_o the_o discovery_n of_o their_o corruption_n and_o god_n just_a anger_n do_v real_o stand_v in_o most_o need_n of_o it_o and_o be_v under_o the_o divine_a method_n of_o preparation_n for_o it_o such_o stand_v off_o and_o dispute_v their_o own_o title_n either_o 1._o through_o ignorance_n or_o inadvertency_n not_o understand_v or_o consider_v themselves_o and_o the_o work_n of_o god_n within_o they_o or_o 2._o through_o humility_n and_o tenderness_n as_o afraid_a of_o presume_v or_o 3._o through_o a_o spice_n of_o pride_n and_o haughtiness_n as_o resolve_v to_o bring_v their_o penny_n to_o the_o promise_n it_o be_v mr._n hooker_n phrase_n not_o content_a with_o such_o qualification_n as_o god_n limit_n in_o the_o word_n in_o order_n to_o peace_n they_o must_v supererrogate_a in_o their_o preparation_n and_o be_v better_o than_o they_o can_v be_v still_o complain_v of_o unworthiness_n unworthiness_n which_o in_o one_o sense_n be_v true_a as_o if_o they_o will_v not_o receive_v comfort_n gratis_o nor_o accept_v of_o the_o gift_n upon_o god_n term_n make_v they_o need_v it_o and_o meet_v for_o it_o except_o they_o be_v which_o none_o possible_o can_v be_v worthy_a of_o it_o merit_n and_o deserve_v it_o 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uphold_v thou_o with_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o my_o righteousness_n 13._o ay_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v hold_v thy_o right_a hand_n say_v unto_o thou_o fear_v not_o i_o will_v help_v thou_o etc._n etc._n deut._n 33.26_o there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o the_o god_n of_o jesurun_n who_o ride_v upon_o the_o heaven_n in_o thy_o help_n and_o in_o his_o excellency_n on_o the_o sky_n the_o eternal_a god_n be_v thy_o refuge_n and_o underneath_o be_v the_o everlasting_a arms._n he_o be_v a_o mighty_a man_n indeed_o who_o thus_o under_o chasten_v be_v support_v by_o the_o almighty_a power_n of_o god_n 4._o it_o be_v jehovah_n the_o performer_n of_o promise_n that_o chastize_n and_o therefore_o his_o chasten_a itself_o be_v not_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o old-covenant_n threaten_v to_o a_o child_n of_o god_n but_o a_o fulfil_n of_o a_o new-covenant_n promise_n psal_n 89._o if_o the_o child_n of_o he_o who_o god_n make_v his_o first-born_a ver._n 27._o and_o his_o throne_n as_o the_o 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desire_n joy_n delight_n their_o all_o from_o these_o divine_a oracle_n they_o derive_v all_o their_o sentiment_n by_o they_o regulate_v all_o their_o worship_n in_o they_o seek_v their_o comfort_n to_o they_o as_o a_o instrument_n ascribe_v their_o spiritual_a life_n with_o they_o arm_v themselves_o against_o all_o their_o spiritual_a enemy_n and_o adverse_a occurrent_n and_o for_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o sacrifice_v their_o liberty_n wealth_n ease_n honour_n yea_o their_o very_a life_n 2._o from_o this_o reverence_n to_o the_o bible_n and_o diligent_a frequent_a converse_v with_o it_o arise_v that_o awful_a feeling_n terrify_a sense_n they_o have_v of_o the_o exceed_a sinfulness_n of_o sin_n as_o paul_n rom._n 7.13_o for_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o scripture_n with_o a_o mind_n to_o yield_v up_o all_o the_o power_n of_o their_o soul_n to_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n therein_o reveal_v the_o holy_a ghost_n effectual_o set_v home_o the_o truth_n and_o law_n and_o threaten_n and_o promise_v
57.20_o 21._o but_o when_o the_o lord_n heal_v and_o lead_v he_o will_v restore_v comfort_n to_o mourner_n verse_n 18._o be_v thou_o then_o spiritual_o alive_a o_o my_o soul_n or_o dead_a dead_a thou_o be_v if_o destitute_a of_o soul_n thy_o soul_n be_v god_n christ_n be_v thy_o life_n col._n 3.4_o the_o life_n thou_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n ought_v to_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n gal._n 2.20_o and_o he_o also_o be_v thy_o peace_n mic._n 5.5_o eph._n 2.14_o if_o thou_o live_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o thou_o by_o faith_n and_o love_n thy_o peace_n be_v solid_a and_o genuine_a but_o in_o disunion_n and_o separation_n from_o god_n and_o christ_n there_o be_v neither_o true_a life_n nor_o peace_n enjoy_v thou_o a_o christ_n within_o thou_o he_o be_v then_o thy_o hope_n of_o glory_n therefore_o thy_o haven_n of_o rest_n joy_n and_o consolation_n do_v thou_o experience_n any_o communion_n of_o life_n betwixt_o thyself_o and_o holy_a jesus_n do_v thou_o feel_v any_o thing_n of_o his_o powerful_a gracious_a influence_n holy_a soul_n be_v spiritual_o move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o union_n betwixt_o they_o and_o god_n by_o he_o christ_n dwell_v in_o we_o 1_o joh._n 3.24_o rom._n 8.9_o 10_o 11_o 15._o have_v this_o quicken_a spirit_n enliven_v thou_o thou_o may_v know_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n have_v quicken_v thou_o by_o his_o fruit_n gal._n 5.22_o 23._o for_o if_o thou_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n thou_o will_v walk_v also_o in_o the_o spirit_n verse_n 25._o and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n will_v free_v thou_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n rom._n 8.2_o which_o natural_o thou_o walk_v by_o that_o thou_o will_v affectionate_o savour_v so_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d translate_v matth._n 16.23_o col._n 3.2_o mind_n relish_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n not_o of_o the_o flesh_n verse_n 5._o if_o thou_o be_v or_o haste_v a_o spiritual_a be_v according_o to_o the_o spirit_n verse_n 5._o or_o in_o the_o spirit_n verse_n 9_o he_o house_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o thou_o and_o make_v thou_o spiritual_o mind_v which_o be_v life_n and_o peace_n verse_n 6._o and_o by_o degree_n destroy_v out_o of_o thou_o the_o mind_v or_o savour_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v death_n or_o enmity_n against_o god_n verse_n 7._o have_v thou_o study_v these_o thing_n to_o know_v they_o and_o thyself_o whether_o thou_o do_v real_o feel_v they_o thorough_o consider_v and_o fearch_v all_o within_o to_o see_v what_o one_o thing_n thou_o can_v pitch_v upon_o that_o will_v be_v a_o sure_a evidence_n that_o thou_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o he_o in_o thou_o without_o which_o thou_o can_v never_o ground_o say_v my_o god_n as_o the_o psalmist_n for_o thou_o be_v none_o of_o he_o rom._n 8.9_o therefore_o he_o none_o of_o thou_o that_o be_v by_o federal_a union_n what_o then_o be_v thy_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o be_v the_o sure_a testimony_n of_o a_o life_n in_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n it_o be_v a_o very_a comprehensive_a word_n full_a of_o sense_n no_o one_o in_o our_o language_n can_v express_v it_o for_o it_o include_v the_o noble_a act_n of_o the_o whole_a soul_n in_o know_v consider_v mind_v regard_v think_v wise_o discreet_o prudent_o powerful_o effectual_o with_o affection_n savour_n and_o a_o spiritual_a taste_n and_o sense_n of_o sweetness_n and_o delectable_a goodness_n with_o the_o result_n hereof_o those_o state_v principle_n which_o these_o act_n establish_v as_o a_o law_n to_o our_o conscience_n affection_n and_o practice_n not_o only_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o agency_n of_o the_o mind_n but_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o fruit_n of_o its_o operation_n the_o think_v of_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o think_v form_v by_o the_o mind_n upon_o what_o object_n do_v thou_o fix_v thy_o minding_n and_o willing_n of_o this_o nature_n and_o what_o kind_n of_o thing_n of_o what_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n be_v the_o savoury_a cogitation_n that_o issue_n from_o these_o minding_n when_o thou_o settle_v these_o working_n of_o soul_n upon_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o world_n thou_o make_v they_o thy_o god_n as_o the_o carnal_a heart_n do_v true_o nothing_o deserve_v or_o can_v be_v worthy_a of_o this_o contention_n of_o mind_n but_o what_o be_v spiritual_a and_o celestial_a wherever_o this_o be_v engage_v from_o thence_o be_v thy_o life_n and_o thy_o peace_n be_v congenerous_a to_o thy_o life_n if_o the_o best_a thing_n habitual_o and_o stated_o enjoy_v these_o endeavour_n and_o motion_n of_o thy_o superior_a power_n and_o maintain_v a_o inviolable_a authority_n over_o they_o thy_o life_n be_v the_o best_a and_o no_o other_o thy_o consolation_n last_o real_a and_o deceive_a comfort_n may_v be_v difference_v by_o their_o tendency_n and_o effect_n they_o both_o end_n as_o they_o begin_v the_o cheat_a peace_n of_o the_o profane_a and_o hypocritical_a will_v never_o produce_v any_o conscionable_a persevere_v care_n and_o endeavour_n to_o please_v god_n and_o profit_n men._n but_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o soul_n strength_n in_o his_o service_n and_o evermore_o lead_v to_o he_o in_o holiness_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n and_o to_o more_o lively_a act_n of_o faith_n love_n and_o gratitude_n to_o growth_n in_o grace_n and_o godliness_n as_o be_v not_o obscure_o intimate_v in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o psalmist_n we_o will_v suppose_v the_o act_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o proceed_v in_o the_o same_o tenor_n with_o the_o expression_n thereof_o in_o the_o psalm_n for_o we_o have_v no_o other_o evidence_n thereof_o and_o may_v rational_o judge_v this_o to_o be_v a_o report_n of_o his_o inward_a sensation_n in_o their_o nature_n order_n progress_n and_o perfection_n as_o we_o find_v in_o other_o psalm_n well_o his_o faith_n which_o at_o the_o beginning_n appear_v something_o pendulous_a weak_a and_o waver_v as_o to_o that_o particular_a thing_n about_o which_o it_o be_v first_o engage_v viz._n the_o interposal_n of_o divine_a justice_n to_o secure_v the_o church_n from_o the_o rage_n of_o its_o enemy_n and_o can_v only_o look_v for_o this_o in_o a_o petitionary_a way_n and_o view_v it_o in_o its_o cause_n verse_n 1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n do_v after_o this_o favourable_a aspect_n of_o divine_a comfort_n in_o this_o verse_n grow_v up_o to_o a_o prophetical_a confidence_n in_o the_o certain_a futurity_n of_o the_o event_n verse_n 23._o and_o as_o it_o have_v eye_v the_o cause_n divine_a vengeance_n in_o a_o duplication_n of_o the_o address_n to_o it_o in_o the_o first_o weak_a act_n of_o affiance_n verse_n 1._o so_o also_o verse_n last_o present_v a_o double_a testimony_n of_o the_o more_o establish_v and_o strong_a act_n of_o confident_a assurance_n that_o the_o effect_n which_o he_o expect_v shall_v undoubted_o be_v produce_v what_o he_o only_o see_v the_o possibility_n of_o in_o the_o first_o working_n of_o his_o faith_n he_o foresee_v the_o existence_n of_o in_o the_o last_o what_o he_o only_o beg_v that_o it_o may_v be_v in_o the_o infancy_n of_o his_o faith_n he_o peremptory_o conclude_v and_o promise_n himself_o that_o it_o will_v be_v in_o this_o its_o maturity_n then_o his_o faith_n only_a wish_n here_o it_o determine_v there_o be_v his_o supposition_n here_o be_v desinitive_a sentence_n and_o decision_n that_o his_o prayer_n this_o his_o answer_n the_o victory_n of_o his_o faith_n over_o all_o precede_a fear_n and_o dubitation_n hope_n triumph_v over_o his_o despondency_n and_o that_o comfort_n have_v a_o special_a influence_n thus_o to_o heighten_v faith_n and_o perfect_a its_o act_n be_v apparent_a from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n for_o since_o it_o be_v the_o quiet_a and_o rest_n of_o the_o mind_n upon_o good_a evidence_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o a_o man_n in_o particular_a through_o christ_n it_o can_v do_v no_o other_o than_o embolden_v his_o address_n and_o encourage_v his_o confidence_n even_o as_o when_o a_o tender_a father_n receive_v into_o and_o cherish_v in_o his_o bosom_n a_o reconcile_a child_n and_o speak_v to_o his_o heart_n this_o remove_v full_o all_o those_o jealousy_n and_o doubt_n which_o the_o remembrance_n of_o former_a unkindness_n and_o distance_n may_v create_v and_o invite_v the_o child_n to_o a_o more_o inhesitant_n and_o free_a recumbence_n upon_o and_o commit_v himself_o to_o this_o so_o ample_o attest_v love_n and_o tenderness_n of_o his_o now_o no_o more_o angry_a father_n so_o by_o the_o like_a reason_n it_o introduce_v a_o additional_a fervour_n and_o flame_n to_o the_o child_n love_n and_o engage_v he_o to_o a_o more_o full_a and_o ingenuous_a expression_n of_o his_o dutifulness_n and_o filial_a observance_n and_o no_o less_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o
the_o port_n of_o real_a holiness_n then_o do_v he_o generous_o tender_v we_o those_o needful_a refreshment_n which_o will_v revive_v our_o weather-beaten_a soul_n can_v we_o now_o spurn_v they_o away_o from_o we_o and_o be_v innocent_a here_o therefore_o be_v sin_n on_o both_o hand_n how_o shall_v we_o cast_v the_o balance_n we_o must_v not_o sin_v ourselves_o into_o comfort_n neither_o must_v we_o sin_v it_o away_o cut_a the_o hair_n well_o then_o all_o depend_v upon_o this_o the_o determination_n what_o be_v too_o hasty_a what_o too_o slow_a application_n of_o promise_n and_o this_o upon_o the_o precede_a quaere_fw-la what_o be_v due_a preparation_n for_o to_o apply_v promise_n when_o right_o qualify_v be_v no_o sin_n but_o duty_n therefore_o to_o neglect_v it_o be_v sin_n then_o be_v we_o too_o hasty_a when_o we_o run_v before_o we_o be_v bid_v not_o otherwise_o god_n by_o create_v in_o we_o the_o pre-required_n promise-disposition_n bid_v we_o take_v all_o the_o blessing_n in_o the_o promise_n which_o they_o dispose_v for_o when_o the_o condition_n be_v perform_v the_o covenant_n be_v a_o command_n to_o accept_v its_o mercy_fw-mi which_o can_v be_v refuse_v without_o disobedience_n to_o god_n it_o will_v be_v strange_a petulancy_n when_o christ_n say_v come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inhere_o it_o the_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n to_o reply_n no_o i_o dare_v not_o i_o be_o not_o qualify_v such_o be_v the_o refusal_n to_o inherit_v his_o comfort_n when_o he_o have_v wrought_v in_o we_o their_o condition_n and_o if_o the_o foremention_v be_v not_o where_o be_v they_o remember_v oh_o my_o soul_n thou_o live_v not_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o of_o grace_n and_o if_o thou_o doubte_v of_o thy_o preparation_n resume_v thy_o work_n try_v they_o better_o make_v they_o sound_a that_o thy_o second_o and_o renew_v essay_n may_v be_v unquestionable_a yet_o remember_v also_o that_o it_o be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n to_o belie_v thyself_o and_o deny_v god_n work_n he_o expect_v thou_o shall_v consider_v and_o own_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o give_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o love_n in_o thy_o regeneration_n take_v heed_n of_o detain_v the_o truth_n in_o the_o prison_n of_o vnrighteousness_n be_v just_a to_o god_n and_o thyself_o do_v not_o dare_v to_o blaspheme_v his_o grace_n by_o attribute_v it_o to_o other_o cause_n as_o thou_o must_v not_o flatter_v thyself_o so_o neither_o forswear_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n if_o thou_o yet_o allege_v that_o it_o be_v god_n work_n to_o comfort_n by_o his_o spirit_n who_o do_v it_o by_o incline_v the_o heart_n to_o accept_v of_o his_o tender_v which_o thou_o do_v not_o experience_n but_o rather_o he_o renew_v thy_o trouble_n and_o disquiet_v by_o present_v new_a matter_n or_o set_v on_o the_o old_a therefore_o shall_v thou_o assume_v to_o thyself_o the_o solace_n of_o the_o promise_n it_o will_v not_o be_v a_o comfort_n of_o god_n make_v but_o thy_o own_o and_o so_o a_o mere_a fallacy_n put_v upon_o thy_o conscience_n i_o answer_v 1._o by_o retort_n if_o god_n do_v his_o part_n to_o incline_v thy_o heart_n to_o accept_v of_o peace_n but_o thou_o resiste_v he_o and_o against_o his_o will_n resume_v thy_o trouble_n and_o quenche_v those_o motion_n of_o his_o spirit_n that_o be_v intend_v to_o allay_v thy_o disquiet_n and_o create_v peace_n who_o be_v the_o fault_n now_o that_o this_o may_v be_v clear_v i_o answer_v 2._o that_o god_n moral_a motion_n be_v antecedent_n to_o and_o lead_v all_o physical_a his_o or_o we_o for_o since_o he_o incline_v in_o a_o way_n suitable_a to_o our_o nature_n as_o he_o himself_o as_o we_o and_o all_o rational_a nature_n act_n where_o the_o mind_n and_o reason_n lead_v the_o will_n and_o incline_v it_o therefore_o by_o present_v object_n and_o reason_n urge_v and_o enforce_v they_o by_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o misery_n disquiet_v of_o heart_n and_o woe_n god_n strive_v with_o thy_o will_n to_o move_v it_o free_o to_o embrace_v those_o freely-offered_a comfort_n without_o which_o thou_o perceive_v thyself_o plain_o to_o be_v ready_a to_o sink_v into_o horror_n and_o despair_n but_o thou_o against_o both_o divine_a reason_n and_o thy_o own_o sense_n stiff_o irrational_o and_o malapart_o refuse_v to_o yield_v to_o either_o and_o yet_o be_v so_o sottish_a as_o to_o impute_v thy_o frenzy_n to_o god_n avaunt_o blasphemy_n if_o the_o mighty_a important_a persuasive_n of_o heaven_n can_v prevail_v upon_o thou_o as_o a_o man_n never_o imagine_v that_o the_o almightiness_n of_o god_n will_v miraculous_o drag_v thou_o as_o a_o beast_n or_o a_o block_n into_o that_o paradise_n of_o rest_n and_o satisfaction_n which_o now_o thou_o startle_v and_o tremble_v at_o and_o understand_v that_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o rebel_n against_o the_o reason_n of_o god_n thou_o will_v also_o be_v a_o fighter_n against_o the_o power_n of_o god_n if_o a_o rational_a mind_n act_n in_o repugnancy_n to_o his_o wisdom_n much_o more_o will_v a_o irrational_a brutish_a will_n against_o his_o omnipotence_n there_o be_v less_o aversation_n in_o any_o man_n to_o be_v subdue_v by_o the_o golden_a liberty_n of_o forcible_a argument_n than_o the_o iron-necessity_n of_o club-law_n the_o result_n be_v that_o to_o refuse_v divine_a comfort_n when_o qualify_v for_o they_o be_v a_o evident_a fight_v against_o god_n and_o to_o deny_v our_o qualification_n when_o hearty_o grieve_v for_o and_o undissemble_o willing_a and_o active_a to_o divorce_v from_o and_o never_o return_v to_o any_o thing_n displease_v to_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o unfeigned_o desirous_a and_o diligent_a to_o espouse_v the_o divine_a interest_n in_o all_o thing_n without_o tergiversation_n or_o delay_n this_o be_v a_o apparent_a rebellion_n and_o lie_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o our_o own_o soul_n which_o oh_o my_o soul_n there_o be_v a_o absolute_a necessity_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v much_o more_o 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commiseration_n offer_v so_o benign_o by_o these_o most_o effectual_a medicine_n against_o all_o anxiety_n and_o woe_n to_o deliver_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o wearisome_a hospital_n into_o a_o everlasting_a heaven_n of_o pleasure_n joy_n peace_n soundness_n safety_n rest_v and_o consolation_n oh_o thy_o madness_n to_o choose_v thy_o misery_n and_o vexation_n rather_o than_o so_o bless_a a_o hope_n so_o unutterable_a happiness_n what!_o be_v fond_a of_o hell_n and_o dote_v on_o thy_o torment_n and_o prefer_v thy_o prelibation_n of_o eternal_a plague_n and_o horror_n before_o these_o earnest_n of_o those_o unspeakable_o glorious_a future_a recompense_n be_v it_o not_o even_o so_o this_o be_v and_o well_o may_v it_o be_v for_o a_o lamentation_n chap._n xvii_o instructive_a inference_n wave_v the_o corrective_a deduction_n because_o in_o part_n coincident_a with_o the_o elenctical_a as_o i_o have_v manage_v they_o i_o shall_v close_v all_o with_o the_o instructive_a and_o here_o as_o all_o 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but_o the_o loss_n of_o holiness_n and_o god_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v heal_v i_o come_v lord_n now_o i_o come_v a_o poor_a prodigal_n return_v to_o my_o wit_n myself_o that_o i_o may_v return_v to_o thou_o and_o with_o a_o groan_a oppress_a pain_a heart_n weary_a of_o sin_n the_o cause_n sick_a of_o self_n dead_a to_o all_o my_o own_o righteousness_n and_o every_o thing_n i_o thus_o under_o the_o influence_n and_o conduct_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n present_v myself_o at_o the_o low_a step_n of_o thy_o throne_n as_o unfit_a unworthy_a to_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n to_o look_v thou_o in_o the_o face_n and_o be_v in_o a_o grievous_a agony_n of_o woe_n because_o i_o have_v offend_v thou_o so_o heinous_o so_o frequent_o so_o persevere_o by_o a_o deportment_n so_o dishonest_a vile_a sordid_a i_o loathe_v myself_o and_o all_o my_o forepast_a evil_a way_n of_o spiritual_a and_o carnal_a wickedness_n omission_n commission_n sin_n of_o nature_n heart_n and_o life_n in_o word_n or_o deed_n or_o thought_n they_o wound_v i_o to_o the_o very_a soul_n i_o faint_v under_o they_o i_o can_v with_o patience_n reflect_v upon_o my_o unuttereble_a folly_n in_o live_v unto_o and_o under_o they_o i_o abhor_v myself_o in_o dust_n and_o ash_n i_o utter_o and_o eternal_o abandon_v they_o resolve_v against_o promise_n vow_v covenant_n to_o be_v a_o utter_a and_o implacable_a enemy_n to_o they_o down_o all_o you_o idol_n of_o my_o heart_n lust_n of_o the_o eye_n lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n pride_n of_o life_n filthiness_n of_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o flesh_n in_o good_a earnest_n i_o now_o purpose_n through_o thy_o aid_n and_o grace_n never_o to_o return_v to_o any_o of_o these_o folly_n more_o never_o never_o more_o and_o under_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o power_n i_o
love_v the_o lord_n then_o oh_o my_o soul_n with_o all_o thy_o mind_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n with_o all_o thy_o strength_n and_o thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o for_o his_o sake_n let_v he_o have_v thy_o whole_a desire_n thy_o whole_a delight_n at_o all_o time_n minus_n te_fw-la amat_fw-la qui_fw-la aliquid_fw-la tecum_fw-la amat_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la propter_fw-la te_fw-la amat_fw-la 12._o idiotae_fw-la contempl_a de_fw-fr amore_fw-la dei_fw-la c._n 12._o he_o love_v thou_o but_o little_a oh_o lord_n who_o love_v any_o thing_n with_o thou_o which_o he_o love_v not_o for_o thou_o say_v a_o devout_a man._n it_o be_v but_o meet_a that_o the_o high_a god_n shall_v have_v the_o supremacy_n in_o my_o heart_n if_o in_o the_o great_a world_n he_o be_v king_n must_v he_o be_v a_o subject_a in_o the_o less_o i_o be_o worse_a than_o hell_n if_o god_n must_v not_o be_v acknowledge_v sovereign_a in_o my_o soul_n the_o spirit_n there_o dare_v not_o can_v but_o own_v he_o as_o their_o lord_n this_o be_v the_o duty_n they_o pay_v extort_a indeed_o by_o their_o sense_n and_o fear_n which_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v thy_o dismal_a lot_n and_o fate_n oh_o my_o soul_n advance_v thou_o he_o free_o to_o the_o crown_n within_o thyself_o in_o a_o spontaneous_a generous_a ardour_n of_o pure_a incorrupt_a incorruptible_a love_n which_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o thou_o be_v accurse_v if_o thou_o do_v thou_o be_v bless_v for_o it_o be_v a_o prayer_n upon_o record_n in_o god_n word_n 16.22_o 1_o cor._n 16.22_o and_o therefore_o part_v of_o the_o matter_n of_o christ_n intercession_n grace_n be_v with_o all_o they_o that_o love_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o incorruption_n or_o immortality_n i._n e._n with_o a_o never-fading_a love_n eph._n 2.24_o and_o that_o only_o be_v a_o sincere_a love_n oh_o love_n the_o lord_n on_o earth_n as_o thou_o will_v love_v he_o in_o heaven_n with_o the_o same_o kind_n and_o press_v towards_o the_o same_o degree_n of_o love_n and_o be_v happy_a thus_o live_v in_o god_n above_o the_o tumult_n and_o hurry_n of_o external_a thing_n and_o be_v at_o rest_n supremum_fw-la marc._n antonin_n l._n 2._o p._n 5_o etc._n etc._n omnem_fw-la crede_fw-la diem_fw-la tibi_fw-la diluxisse_fw-la supremum_fw-la live_v every_o day_n as_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o last_o and_o in_o every_o employment_n so_o act_n 10._o arrian_n l._n 4._o c._n 10._o as_o one_o that_o can_v be_v free_a to_o be_v find_v therein_o by_o death_n 3â—_n p._n 416._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n it._n l._n 3._o c._n 5_o p._n 273._o antonin_n l._n 6._o §._o 3â—_n what_o will_v thou_o be_v find_v do_v by_o death_n say_v arrianus_n i_o for_o my_o part_n do_v some_o masculine_a beneficial_a public_a useful_a generous_a work_n but_o if_o i_o can_v be_v find_v in_o these_o yet_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unhinderable_a this_o be_v give_v to_o i_o to_o amend_v myself_o to_o elaborate_v that_o faculty_n which_o make_v use_v 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be_v thou_o and_o thou_o give_v they_o i_o i_o the_o rather_o produce_v these_o testimony_n out_o of_o heathen_a author_n to_o let_v christian_n see_v how_o inexcusable_a it_o will_v be_v in_o they_o who_o have_v infinite_o better_a light_n means_n aid_n to_o neglect_v what_o even_o nature_n and_o reason_n teach_v philosopher_n to_o practice_v and_o withal_o to_o awaken_v other_o with_o myself_o to_o a_o more_o assiduous_a care_n in_o these_o exercise_n lest_o it_o be_v find_v more_o tolerable_a for_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n for_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n than_o for_o we_o at_o the_o great_a day_n observe_v all_o the_o inward_a working_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n both_o in_o call_v out_o the_o act_n of_o grace_n and_o revive_v thou_o with_o peace_n and_o keep_v they_o upon_o record_n for_o after_o advantage_n time_n may_v come_v when_o all_o thy_o present_a sensation_n may_v be_v so_o cloudy_a that_o thou_o can_v not_o see_v a_o peep_n of_o day_n can_v not_o from_o any_o thing_n that_o thou_o feel_v conclude_v that_o thy_o state_n be_v right_a before_o god_n but_o if_o at_o such_o a_o season_n and_o hour_n of_o temptation_n thou_o be_v able_a to_o call_v to_o mind_n that_o upon_o due_a trial_n when_o in_o a_o sober_a and_o compose_v calm_a of_o thought_n the_o lord_n satisfy_v thou_o upon_o sure_a and_o indefeisible_a evidence_n that_o thy_o heart_n be_v true_o change_v and_o that_o thou_o be_v as_o a_o new_a creature_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o that_o thy_o objection_n and_o misdoubting_n and_o temptation_n to_o the_o contrary_n be_v thorough_o answer_v this_o will_v be_v such_o a_o ease_n to_o thy_o mind_n and_o a_o revival_n of_o thy_o hope_n that_o ere_o long_o the_o mist_n and_o darkness_n will_v be_v drive_v away_o and_o thou_o will_v again_o reascend_v into_o a_o clear_a and_o serene_a heaven_n of_o light_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n make_v sure_a in_o this_o manner_n to_o lay_v up_o and_o reserve_v a_o good_a stock_n and_o treasure_n of_o experience_n if_o thou_o desire_v riches_n of_o comfort_n yet_o content_v not_o thyself_o with_o the_o old_a but_o make_v new_a to_o remember_v what_o thou_o do_v enjoy_v and_o feel_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o most_o high_a may_v revive_v thou_o but_o to_o sense_n and_o feel_v it_o at_o present_a much_o more_o renew_v then_o those_o gracious_a exercise_n over_o and_o over_o that_o do_v once_o produce_v halcyon_n day_n in_o thy_o soul_n and_o they_o will_v recall_v they_o the_o same_o effect_n will_v issue_v from_o the_o same_o cause_n amend_v what_o be_v amiss_o in_o former_a act_n which_o give_v satan_n advantage_n to_o redintegrate_a thy_o trouble_n and_o this_o will_v establish_v thy_o peace_n upon_o a_o secure_a and_o more_o unexceptionable_a basis_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o refute_v the_o devil_n objection_n against_o thy_o sincerity_n by_o a_o method_n more_o effectual_a than_o a_o more_o serious_a care_n to_o act_v all_o over_o again_o sincere_o which_o he_o 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all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n even_o to_o eternity_n set_a about_o this_o o_o my_o soul_n with_o a_o resolve_a obstinacy_n of_o endeavour_n that_o will_v not_o be_v conquerable_a by_o any_o assault_n of_o corruption_n or_o temptation_n for_o thou_o can_v never_o take_v a_o heaven_n of_o joy_n and_o rest_v except_o by_o violence_n and_o force_n weak_a resolve_n do_v but_o only_o increase_v the_o devil_n triumph_n strong_a care_n be_v requisite_a to_o possess_v thou_o of_o strong_a consolation_n observe_v where_o when_o and_o how_o the_o spirit_n move_v and_o spread_v thy_o sail_n before_o his_o sweet_a spiration_n he_o be_v the_o comforter_n because_o the_o conductor_n into_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n thou_o can_v enjoy_v no_o more_o of_o his_o testimony_n to_o solace_v thou_o than_o
thou_o do_v of_o his_o grace_n to_o quicken_v and_o sanctify_v thou_o and_o if_o thou_o comforte_v thyself_o without_o the_o spirit_n witness_v concur_v thou_o be_v a_o fond_a self-flattering_a fool_n and_o will_v fantastical_o solace_v thyself_o into_o confusion_n lay_v a_o sure_a ground_n work_v for_o his_o sealing_n in_o thy_o sanctification_n but_o then_o thou_o must_v build_v upon_o it_o endeavour_v to_o grow_v in_o purity_n of_o spirit_n by_o frequency_n in_o purify_n practice_n never_o build_v comfort_n upon_o any_o recognition_n of_o former_a comfort_n except_o thou_o be_v full_o satisfy_v their_o ground_n be_v sure_a but_o rather_o begin_v again_o and_o dig_v deep_o that_o thou_o may_v build_v strongly_a labour_v to_o be_v heroical_o good_a if_o thou_o desire_v to_o be_v eminent_o happy_a make_v thy_o way_n through_o the_o temple_n of_o virtue_n into_o the_o temple_n of_o honour_n and_o peace_n that_o thou_o deceive_v not_o thyself_o and_o embrace_v a_o cloud_n instead_o of_o 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