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A93601 Scintillula altaris. or, A pious reflection on primitive devotion : as to the feasts and fasts of the Christian Church, orthodoxally revived. / By Edward Sparke, B.D.; Thysiasterion. Sparke, Edward, d. 1692. 1652 (1652) Wing S4807; Wing S4806; Thomason E1219_1; ESTC R203594 218,173 522

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more_o appetite_n than_o digestion_n be_v not_o like_o the_o corimandi_fw-la a_o kind_n of_o people_n who_o ear_n cover_v their_o whole_a body_n as_o nowadays_o all_o for_o hear_v little_a for_o meditation_n nothing_o for_o practice_n have_v as_o it_o be_v the_o rickets_o of_o religion_n their_o head_n swell_v with_o knowledge_n or_o pretension_n but_o their_o foot_n not_o walk_v according_o and_o therefore_o hear_v but_o with_o christ_n caution_n matth._n 4._o what_o and_o how_n take_v heed_n what_o you_o hear_v try_v the_o spirit_n 8._o matth._n 4._o luke_n 8._o 1_o joh_n 4.2_o as_o those_o noble_a beraean_o do_v even_o by_o paul_n himself_o act._n 17.11_o and_o all_o this_o practice_n will_v make_v it_o otium_fw-la sanctum_fw-la as_o st._n austin_n call_v the_o sabbath_n a_o holy_a rest_n and_o so_o effect_v that_o sabbatum_fw-la pectoris_fw-la that_o double_a sabbath_n of_o the_o soul_n whereas_o that_o of_o time_n be_v but_o a_o figure_n viz._n the_o internal_a rest_n of_o 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adversary_n till_o at_o length_n it_o be_v think_v convenient_a by_o gregory_n the_o first_o and_o best_a of_o that_o name_n to_o contract_v the_o flower_n of_o all_o the_o say_a rogation_n into_o one_o and_o however_o this_o iron_n have_v since_o get_v some_o rust_n yet_o have_v it_o be_v scour_v off_o too_o as_o i_o shall_v show_v anon_o and_o this_o i_o may_v call_v as_o to_o us-ward_n at_o least_o the_o accidental_a cause_n of_o these_o rogation_n the_o general_a trouble_n and_o calamity_n of_o nation_n but_o beside_o these_o there_o be_v some_o natural_a occasion_n of_o they_o i_o mean_v from_o god_n blessing_n on_o increase_a nature_n and_o as_o the_o first_o tremble_v before_o god_n as_o a_o angry_a judge_n so_o these_o kneel_v to_o he_o as_o a_o father_n and_o a_o benefactor_n as_o now_o you_o see_v nature_n carpet_n spread_v enamel_v with_o rare_a variety_n of_o flower_n and_o hopeful_a blossom_n jam_fw-la prata_fw-la rident_fw-la
my_o god_n and_o not_o only_o both_o lord_n and_o god_n in_o general_n but_o in_o a_o sweet_a particularity_n apply_v my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n it_o be_v the_o frequent_a speech_n of_o luther_n say_n luther_n frequent_a say_n that_o much_o divinity_n be_v couch_v in_o pronoun_n these_o indeed_o bring_v all_o home_n in_o pious_a application_n so_o david_n o_o god_n 63.1_o psal_n 63.1_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n and_o so_o the_o bless_a virgin_n in_o god_n my_o saviour_n so_o here_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n i_o by_o promise_n i_o by_o stipulation_n i_o by_o oath_n i_o by_o gift_n i_o by_o purchase_n loc_fw-la ferus_fw-la in_o loc_fw-la i_o by_o participation_n tolle_o meum_fw-la &_o tolle_n deum_n as_o ferus_fw-la sweet_o take_v away_o this_o relative_n and_o it_o be_v as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o antecedent_n take_v away_o this_o propriety_n and_o it_o be_v as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o such_o lord_n in_o all_o the_o world_n no_o christ_n or_o benefit_n by_o he_o and_o faith_n be_v it_o must_v effect_v this_o pray_v therefore_o each_o one_o lord_n i_o believe_v help_v my_o unbelief_n that_o however_o weak_o i_o may_v yet_o say_v true_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n with_o saint_n thomas_n who_o do_v not_o only_o say_v it_o here_o but_o preach_v it_o to_o the_o utmost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n become_v afterward_o indiarum_fw-la apostolus_fw-la the_o apostle_n of_o the_o eastern_a indies_n convert_v the_o nation_n of_o tabroban_n and_o other_o 27._o alstaedii_fw-la chronol_n c._n 27._o to_o the_o utmost_a ocean_n of_o the_o east_n as_o alstaedius_n write_v where_o after_o a_o long_a pain_n and_o pilgrimage_n he_o fulfil_v his_o own_o word_n sometime_o speak_v to_o his_o fellow-disciple_n joh._n 11.16_o let_v we_o also_o go_v and_o die_v with_o he_o change_v only_o the_o preposition_n not_o the_o proposition_n die_v for_o he_o be_v martyr_a in_o the_o five_o and_o thirty_o year_n of_o christ_n his_o master_n poem_n 23._o saint_n thomas_n day_n among_o the_o 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hear_v a_o voice_n say_v unto_o he_o saul_n saul_n why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o 5_o and_o he_o say_v who_o be_v thou_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o be_o jesus_n who_o thou_o persecute_v etc_fw-la the_o plate_n here_o upon_o the_o conversion_n of_o saint_n paul_n disquisition_n 21._o albeit_o this_o day_n be_v not_o so_o fine_a as_o other_o in_o the_o calendar_n yet_o be_v it_o a_o festival_n altogether_o as_o solemn_a in_o the_o church_n and_o though_o it_o be_v not_o clothe_v in_o scarlet_a as_o the_o rest_n yet_o be_v there_o as_o good_a spiritual_a entertainment_n provide_v for_o it_o nay_o and_o with_o this_o eminence_n above_o they_o all_o that_o the_o church_n celebrate_v the_o conversion_n of_o none_o but_o of_o saint_n paul_n and_o good_a reason_n for_o it_o too_o though_o we_o read_v of_o multitude_n and_o some_o of_o they_o strange_a enough_o yet_o no_o conversion_n so_o miraculous_o effect_v or_o so_o beneficial_a to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n this_o glorious_a story_n be_v record_v in_o the_o nine_o of_o the_o act_n be_v somewhat_o like_o that_o old_a effigy_n in_o diana_n temple_n tristis_fw-la intrantibus_fw-la 9_o act._n 9_o hilaris_fw-la exeuntibus_fw-la that_o be_v sad_a and_o lamentable_a at_o the_o entrance_n but_o cheerful_a and_o all_o joyous_a at_o the_o exit_fw-la or_o like_o jacob_n flock_n all_o ring-straked_n and_o speckled_a chequer_v as_o it_o be_v with_o black_a and_o white_a or_o if_o without_o presumption_n i_o may_v be_v his_o herald_n i_o shall_v adventure_v thus_o to_o emblazon_v his_o coat_n of_o arm_n he_o bear_v a_o white_a cross_n in_o a_o bloody_a field_n with_o the_o wolf_n for_o his_o crest_n that_o badge_n of_o his_o own_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n gules_a a_o cross_n argent_fw-fr in_o a_o field_n gules_a but_o to_o his_o story_n act_v 9_o where_o we_o may_v consider_v he_o as_o a_o saul_n and_o as_o a_o paul_n his_o aberration_n and_o his_o transmutation_n his_o natural_a disposition_n and_o his_o spiritual_a conversion_n the_o first_o appear_v both_o by_o indictment_n and_o his_o own_o confession_n the_o evidence_n of_o the_o spirit_n against_o he_o begin_v the_o chapter_n saul_n yet_o breathe_v out_o threaten_v and_o slaughter_n against_o the_o disciple_n of_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rage_n be_v as_o natural_a to_o he_o as_o respiration_n and_o you_o see_v how_o he_o breathe_v other_o out_o of_o breath_n in_o the_o former_a chapter_n a_o main_a actor_n in_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 8.1_o act_n 8.1_o that_o great_a persecution_n that_o take_v off_o saint_n stephen_n and_o other_o disposition_n saint_n paul_n natural_a disposition_n and_o thereby_o occasion_v that_o sad_a dispersion_n which_o yet_o omnipotent_a wisdom_n turn_v to_o a_o advantageous_a propagation_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o saul_n here_o have_v a_o contrary_a design_n desire_v commission_n not_o stay_v till_o they_o be_v send_v he_o but_o like_o our_o forward_a zealot_n petition_v for_o mischief_n 9.2_o act_n 9.2_o to_o persecute_v both_o sex_n without_o equity_n or_o pity_n that_o if_o he_o find_v any_o of_o this_o way_n 5.20_o inordinate_a zeal_n be_v no_o better_a than_o fury_n and_o well_o number_v among_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5.20_o i.e._n christian_n whether_o they_o be_v man_n or_o woman_n he_o may_v bring_v they_o bind_v to_o jerusalem_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o many_o now_o adays_o translate_v it_o he_o make_v havoc_n of_o or_o be_v exceed_o mad_a against_o the_o church_n and_o this_o be_v the_o indictment_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n draw_v up_o against_o he_o all_o which_o upon_o the_o matter_n he_o confess_v habetis_fw-la consitentem_fw-la reum_fw-la 22.4_o chap._n 22.4_o act._n 22.4_o i_o persecute_v this_o way_n unto_o the_o death_n i_o bind_v and_o deliver_v into_o prison_n both_o man_n and_o woman_n and_o act._n 26._o 26.11_o chap._n 26.11_o i_o punish_v they_o in_o every_o synogogue_n and_o compel_v they_o to_o blaspheme_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v exceed_o mad_a against_o they_o and_o persecute_v they_o even_o to_o strange_a city_n and_o what_o can_v be_v more_o say_v or_o worse_o do_v he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o grand_a persecutor_n yet_o when_o he_o be_v in_o his_o height_n as_o christ_n method_n be_v to_o come_v in_o at_o a_o extremity_n even_o than_o say_v christ_n unto_o this_o tempest_n be_v still_o and_o to_o this_o unclean_a spirit_n come_v forth_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n especial_o do_v saint_n paul_n call_v himself_o abortivum_fw-la one_o bear_v out_o of_o due_a time_n 15.8_o 1_o cor._n 15.8_o 1_o cor._n 15_o etc._n etc._n i_o say_v when_o he_o be_v troop_v to_o damascus_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n encounter_v he_o and_o conquer_v he_o into_o a_o more_o than_o conqueror_n conversion_n his_o conversion_n when_o this_o sun_n in_o
his_o own_o esteem_n be_v in_o his_o very_a zenith_n in_o his_o scorch_a meridian_n than_o christ_n say_v siste_v gradum_fw-la stand_v still_o or_o go_v down_o rather_o set_v at_o noon_n which_o be_v his_o transmutation_n our_o second_n considerable_a his_o conversion_n act_v 9_o and_o 4._o where_o in_o the_o three_o you_o have_v the_o manner_n and_o in_o the_o four_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o 4._o act_n 9.3_o 4._o sudden_o there_o shine_v round_o about_o he_o a_o light_n from_o heaven_n 3._o verse_n 3._o divine_a illumination_n be_v the_o sole_a efficient_a of_o man_n conversion_n there_o be_v no_o deride_v or_o censure_v of_o any_o no_o despair_v of_o ourselves_o or_o other_o touch_v conversion_n we_o know_v not_o how_o soon_o or_o sudden_o the_o light_n may_v shine_v from_o heaven_n yet_o much_o less_o be_v there_o any_o presume_v on_o such_o singular_a example_n for_o the_o case_n may_v differ_v the_o good_a thief_n be_v convert_v at_o the_o first_o call_v and_o saint_n paul_n here_o at_o the_o first_o illumination_n take_v heed_n then_o of_o both_o rock_n scylla_n and_o carybdis_n and_o thou_o shall_v escape_v demetrius_n his_o shipwreck_n of_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n 4._o verse_n 4._o next_o in_o the_o four_o verse_n he_o fall_v to_o to_o the_o earth_n and_o hear_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n humiliation_n be_v a_o christian_n way_n to_o exaltation_n and_o bring_v we_o even_o to_o a_o conference_n with_o christ_n saul_n saul_n why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o and_o mark_v the_o happy_a consequent_a of_o such_o antecedent_n viz._n remorse_n obedience_n readiness_n vers_fw-la 6._o 6._o verse_n 6._o and_o he_o tremble_v and_o astonish_v say_v lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v act_n according_a to_o all_o those_o direction_n follow_v in_o the_o nine_o chapter_n which_o the_o church_n apposite_o appoint_v as_o this_o day_n contemplation_n and_o here_o be_v a_o strange_a trasmutation_n wrought_v man._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 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as_o you_o may_v read_v the_o famous_a story_n etc._n act_n 8.10_o etc._n etc._n act_v 8._o where_o he_o receive_v commission_n from_o a_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o go_v towards_o the_o south_n to_o gaza_n v._o 26._o which_o he_o obey_v ready_o meet_v with_o the_o happy_a opportunity_n of_o this_o conversion_n divine_a providence_n and_o humane_a obedience_n ever_o conspire_v the_o success_n of_o a_o business_n and_o an_o he_o arise_v and_o go_v and_o behold_v a_o man_n of_o ethiopia_n 26._o verse_n 26._o a_o eunuch_n etc._n etc._n for_o such_o we_o know_v be_v the_o chief_a attendant_n of_o those_o southern_a prince_n as_o of_o the_o eastern_a at_o this_o day_n and_o he_o st_n philip_n find_v prepare_v ground_n beforehand_o subactum_fw-la solum_fw-la v._o 27._o make_v his_o chariot_n his_o closet_n a_o singular_a example_n read_v there_o the_o prophet_n isaias_n evangelizans_fw-la propheta_fw-la that_o evangel_n call_v prophet_n and_o prophetical_a evangelist_n acknowledge_v 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short_o to_o accomplish_v the_o number_n of_o thy_o elect_n and_o to_o hasten_v thy_o kingdom_n that_o we_o with_o all_o other_o depart_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n may_v have_v our_o perfect_a consummation_n and_o bliss_n both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o thy_o eternal_a and_o everlasting_a kingdom_n amen_n now_o for_o the_o communion_n of_o s_n it_o be_v militant_a that_o be_v more_o obvious_a consist_v main_o in_o these_o two_o compatiendo_fw-la mala_fw-la &_o communicando_fw-la bona_fw-la by_o compassionate_v one_o another_o evil_n and_o communicate_v what_o be_v good_a these_o indeed_o be_v the_o two_o foot_n of_o christianity_n and_o first_o of_o sympathy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 12.16_o rom._n 12.16_o be_v of_o like_a affection_n one_o towards_o another_o say_v the_o apostle_n &_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o only_o to_o rejoice_v with_o they_o that_o rejoice_v but_o also_o to_o weep_v with_o they_o that_o mourn_v a_o union_n which_o the_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n always_o challenge_v christian_n sure_a more_o than_o heathen_n shall_v be_v utriusque_fw-la fortunae_fw-la fidi_fw-la comites_fw-la faithful_a partaker_n of_o both_o fortune_n rejoice_v in_o another_o good_a orestes_n as_o be_v say_v of_o pylades_n &_o orestes_n as_o in_o their_o own_o as_o those_o parable_n of_o the_o find_a sheep_n and_o goat_n instruct_v we_o yet_o alas_o how_o many_o laban_n be_v among_o we_o that_o envy_n the_o fruitful_a flock_n of_o a_o industrious_a jacob_n and_o many_o malign_v ahab_n sick_a of_o their_o neighbour_n vineyard_n nay_o 35.15_o psal_n 35.15_o like_o david_n enemy_n psal_n 35._o in_o my_o adversity_n they_o rejoice_v such_o be_v far_o from_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n naturae_fw-la difficillimum_fw-la i_o confess_v it_o be_v hard_a to_o nature_n thus_o to_o sympathize_v and_o not_o with_o the_o brother_n of_o the_o prodigal_n to_o envy_v the_o success_n and_o plenty_n of_o another_o but_o easy_a it_o be_v to_o grace_n and_o christian_a love_n with_o benjamin_n brethren_n not_o to_o envy_v he_o though_o his_o mess_n be_v five_o time_n big_a than_o their_o own_o 107.42_o gen._n 43.34_o psal_n 107.42_o gen._n 43._o so_o david_n videbunt_fw-la justi_fw-la &_o laetabuntur_fw-la psal_n 107._o god_n raise_v up_o the_o poor_a out_o of_o misery_n and_o make_v his_o household_n like_o a_o flock_n and_o the_o righteous_a shall_v see_v this_o &_o rejoice_v etc._n etc._n and_o as_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n be_v increase_v by_o effusion_n so_o the_o bread_n of_o affliction_n be_v crumble_v away_o by_o break_v sorrow_n go_v less_o by_o be_v divide_v and_o therefore_o this_o communion_n of_o saint_n teach_v we_o likewise_o to_o mourn_v with_o they_o that_o mourn_n and_o though_o it_o be_v not_o altogether_o a_o remedy_n socios_fw-la habuisse_fw-la dolores_fw-la yet_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mitigation_n fellowship_n in_o suffering_n partner-grief_n yield_v some_o relief_n and_o he_o will_v do_v little_a that_o will_v not_o pity_v misery_n the_o church_n be_v that_o haemorrhissa_n mark_v 5._o vex_v with_o a_o long_a bloody_a issue_n 5._o mark_v 5._o run_v even_o from_o abel_n unto_o zachariah_n and_o thence_o down_o through_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o apostle_n vein_n even_o near_o to_o we_o than_o the_o marian_n persecution_n so_o that_o we_o can_v think_v it_o strange_a say_v the_o apostle_n concern_v the_o fiery_a trial_n 6.2_o gal._n 6.2_o more_o need_n of_o his_o advice_n gal._n 6._o bear_v you_o one_o another_o burden_n and_o so_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n each_o land_n almost_o in_o christendom_n now_o hold_v out_o to_o we_o joseph_n bloody_a coat_n then_o how_o can_v we_o choose_v but_o melt_v with_o judah_n frater_fw-la enim_fw-la est_fw-la &_o caro_fw-la nostra_fw-la 37.27_o gen._n 37.27_o for_o it_o be_v our_o brother_n and_o our_o own_o flesh_n in_o the_o body_n natural_a you_o see_v if_o any_o part_n be_v hurt_v or_o wound_v all_o the_o other_o live_v unite_a part_n smart_v together_o and_o seek_v remedy_n but_o indeed_o the_o dead_a member_n and_o such_o as_o be_v cut_v off_o afford_v no_o sympathy_n the_o analogy_n be_v evident_a this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o communion_n of_o affection_n be_v a_o true_a touchstone_n of_o what_o mettle_n of_o what_o body_n we_o be_v whether_o fuel_n for_o god_n burn_v or_o timber_n for_o his_o building_n a_o building_n now_o we_o speak_v of_o it_o let_v we_o imitate_v for_o we_o be_v god_n building_n 3.11_o 1_o cor._n 3.11_o 1_o cor._n 3._o and_o here_o the_o beam_n out_o of_o the_o timber_n and_o stone_n out_o of_o the_o wall_n instruct_v we_o lapis_n lapidem_fw-la portat_fw-la in_o every_o structure_n you_o see_v one_o stone_n one_o beam_n bear_v up_o another_o sic_fw-la &_o in_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la and_o so_o shall_v it_o be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o to_o press_v home_o the_o metaphor_n quo_fw-la plura_fw-la propinquior_fw-la etc._n etc._n as_o in_o the_o material_a building_n that_o stone_n which_o support_v most_o be_v near_a to_o the_o foundation_n that_o which_o few_o further_a off_o so_o be_v it_o in_o the_o spiritual_a edifice_n the_o more_o or_o less_o we_o have_v of_o this_o same_o christian_a sympathy_n the_o further_o off_o or_o near_o be_v we_o to_o that_o cornerstone_n to_o that_o foundation_n jesus_n christ_n 3.11_o 1_o cor._n 3.11_o 1_o cor._n 3._o obduratenesse_n be_v never_o sign_n of_o saint_n but_o tenderheartedness_n such_o as_o good_a job_n have_v c._n 30.25_o such_o as_o david_n psal_n 35.13_o yet_o jeremy_n beyond_o they_o both_o 9.1_o jerem._n 9.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o hierom_n call_v he_o the_o most_o pathetical_a of_o all_o the_o prophet_n wish_v himself_o a_o wet_a metamorphosis_n in_o behalf_n of_o other_o o_o that_o my_o eye_n be_v river_n and_o my_o head_n a_o fountain_n &_o c_o saint_n paul_n too_o full_a of_o this_o same_o christian_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 12.15_o rom._n 12.15_o gracious_a compassion_n rom._n 12._o but_o above_o all_o our_o bless_a lord_n totus_fw-la in_o passionem_fw-la &_o compassionem_fw-la solvitur_fw-la he_o altogether_o melt_v into_o passion_n and_o compassion_n for_o we_o john_n 11._o matth._n 23._o etc._n etc._n etiam_fw-la in_o coelis_fw-la say_v st._n austin_n even_o in_o heaven_n itself_o though_o above_o the_o reach_n of_o passion_n yet_o full_a of_o compassion_n for_o his_o saint_n on_o earth_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o evil_n do_v unto_o they_o 9_o act_n 9_o act._n 9_o why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o as_o likewise_o for_o the_o good_a they_o do_v matth._n 25._o you_o have_v do_v it_o unto_o i_o 25._o math._n 25._o this_o be_v potior_fw-la charitas_fw-la some_o think_v the_o better_a part_n of_o charity_n as_o without_o which_o all_o other_o nothing_o 1_o cor._n 13._o and_o therefore_o let_v saint_n peter_n prevail_v with_o you_o 13.2_o 1_o pet._n 3.8_o heb._n 13.2_o 1_o pet._n 3._o be_v all_o of_o one_o mind_n one_o suffer_v 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the_o tongue_n and_o of_o the_o hand_n according_a to_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o object_n and_o these_o three_o be_v like_o the_o wheel_n the_o bell_n and_o index_n of_o a_o clock_n the_o good_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v fervent_a love_n 1_o tim._n 15._o charitable_a opinion_n 1_o cor._n 13.5_o those_o of_o the_o tongue_n be_v pious_a instruction_n 2_o tim._n 2.24_o serious_a reprehension_n psalm_n 141.5_o seasonable_a consolation_n isai_n 40.1_o 1_o thes_n 4.18_o and_o last_o zealous_a prayer_n ephes_n 1.16_o and_o these_o be_v the_o bright_a beam_n of_o charity_n yet_o will_v cost_v you_o nothing_o and_o therefore_o according_a to_o his_o gift_n let_v each_o one_o minister_n herein_o 1_o pet._n 4_o 10._o those_o of_o the_o hand_n be_v better_o know_v then_o practise_v the_o live_a god_n like_o die_a isaac_n will_v feel_v the_o hand_n 15_o gen._n 15_o as_o well_o as_o hear_v the_o voice_n nor_o so_o to_o be_v deceive_v by_o