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glory_n shall_v appear_v to_o principate_v our_o joy_n and_o end_v our_o fear_n then_o shall_v we_o sound_v eternal_a hymn_n and_o lay_n of_o anthem_n song_n and_o never_o end_a praise_n unto_o our_o great_a creator_n who_o we_o must_v admire_v at_o in_o his_o love_n to_o make_v of_o dust_n poor_a creature_n and_o at_o last_o to_o make_v they_o blessed_v by_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o a_o everlasting_a rest_n by_o john_n moss_n jun._n aetat_fw-la anno_fw-la 19_o 20._o baldock_n hertford-shire_n the_o 20_o of_o april_n 1699._o religious_a meditation_n on_o eccles_n ch._n 12._o ve._n 13_o 14._o the_o wise_a preacher_n 12.9.10_o 1_o king_n 3.9.13.10.23.4.30_o 2_o chron._n 1.10.12_o eccles_n 12.9.10_o who_o supplication_n be_v for_o wisdom_n which_o the_o lord_n not_o only_o
again_o let_v we_o hear_v we_o that_o have_v large_a possession_n that_o be_v rich_a in_o the_o earth_n we_o that_o be_v fill_v with_o worldly_a enjoyment_n that_o as_o it_o be_v have_v the_o world_n at_o our_o beck_n we_o that_o be_v at_o ease_n in_o our_o pleasure_n that_o command_v the_o world_n with_o our_o wealth_n we_o that_o flatter_v ourselves_o with_o hope_n of_o perpetual_a bliss_n and_o some_o of_o we_o that_o think_v this_o false_a joy_n will_v never_o come_v to_o a_o end_n be_v you_o advise_v and_o consider_v 10.17_o 1_o kin._n 10.17_o i_o have_v have_v most_o boundless_a possession_n and_o make_v silver_n as_o plentiful_a as_o stone_n in_o the_o street_n yet_o i_o see_v the_o vanity_n of_o all_o these_o empty_a enjoyment_n how_o short_a they_o be_v in_o yield_v true_a and_o last_a peace_n can_v they_o so_o have_v do_v i_o shall_v have_v be_v bless_v above_o all_o but_o now_o rest_v sensible_a of_o the_o insufficiency_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o they_o riches_n make_v themselves_o wing_n and_o fly_v away_o they_o cannoâ—_n deliver_v in_o a_o day_n of_o trouble_n therefore_o let_v they_o be_v no_o long_o as_o strong_a hold_n in_o your_o imagination_n neither_o take_v they_o for_o the_o upholder_n of_o a_o last_a peace_n for_o i_o know_v how_o little_a safety_n can_v be_v repose_v in_o they_o and_o further_o 6.7.10_o 1_o tim._n 6.7.10_o that_o they_o be_v more_o oâ—ten_v snare_n by_o which_o man_n be_v entangle_v than_o they_o be_v useful_a or_o conduce_v to_o their_o good_a let_v such_o thought_n and_o consideration_n say_v the_o preacher_n incline_v you_o to_o say_v with_o i_o let_v we_o hear_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a matter_n etc._n etc._n 12.1_o eccles_n 12.1_o our_o excellent_a preacher_n have_v in_o the_o precedent_a part_n of_o the_o chapter_n give_v some_o tender_a admonition_n to_o the_o young_a people_n none_o conclude_v to_o all_o with_o so_o full_a a_o compendium_n of_o humane_a duty_n as_o nothing_o in_o such_o a_o relation_n be_v exclude_v wherein_o appear_v not_o only_a hiâ—_n great_a and_o spacious_a knowledge_n buâ—_n also_o his_o reform_a apprehension_n of_o the_o future_a estate_n of_o man_n as_o well_o â—s_v a_o sensible_a demonstration_n of_o his_o â—esubmition_n to_o his_o great_a creator_n against_o who_o he_o have_v transgress_v by_o his_o subjection_n to_o the_o power_n of_o concupiscence_n but_o this_o as_o it_o be_v believe_v be_v of_o a_o posteriour_a edition_n prove_v he_o a_o partaker_n of_o the_o promise_a respite_n of_o affliction_n just_o â—aid_v upon_o he_o i_o will_v for_o this_o afflict_v the_o seed_n of_o david_n but_o not_o for_o ever_o i_o will_v chastise_v he_o in_o judgement_n 89.30.36_o 2_o sam._n 12_o 16._o psal_n 89.30.36_o but_o my_o love_a kindness_n shall_v not_o be_v take_v away_o and_o therefore_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o he_o by_o resignation_n and_o repentance_n be_v blessed_v with_o a_o restoration_n of_o his_o unparalleled_a wisdom_n because_o the_o meekness_n humility_n and_o charity_n comprise_v herein_o seem_v no_o other_o than_o the_o ejaculation_n of_o a_o spirituallized_a man_n the_o effect_n of_o divine_a mercy_n alone_o to_o which_o also_o must_v be_v impute_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o all_o attention_n to_o this_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a matter_n which_o be_v to_o fear_n god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n a_o reverend_a and_o holy_a fear_n a_o entire_a and_o godly_a awe_n a_o meek_a and_o submissive_a dread_n of_o spirit_n be_v require_v fear_n god_n keep_v his_o command_n let_v no_o worldly_a consideration_n let_v no_o mean_a and_o earthly_a cogitation_n be_v restrictive_a but_o remember_v that_o the_o great_a and_o most_o excellent_a creator_n who_o presence_n fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n 2.6.6.18_o 1_o king_n 8.27_o 2_o chron._n 2.6.6.18_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n can_v contain_v he_o of_o justice_n be_v worthy_a to_o be_v fear_v reverence_v and_o submit_v to_o he_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o our_o good_a from_o who_o all_o our_o mercy_n flow_v who_o love_a kindness_n never_o fail_v who_o truth_n and_o goodness_n sustain_v the_o world_n who_o secret_a and_o most_o wise_a providence_n order_n and_o dispose_v of_o all_o vacat_fw-la exiguis_fw-la rebus_fw-la adesse_fw-la nostrâ—_fw-la jovi_fw-la curate_n noster_fw-la deus_fw-la &_o svi_fw-la &_o alieni_fw-la he_o be_v not_o only_o a_o far_o off_o but_o a_o god_n near_o at_o hand_n to_o support_v the_o weak_a and_o to_o comfort_v the_o afflict_a to_o give_v joy_n for_o mourn_v 61.3_o isa_n 61.3_o the_o garment_n of_o praise_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n beauty_n for_o ash_n peace_n and_o tranquillity_n for_o trouble_n and_o sorrow_n of_o mind_n 6.18_o 2_o chron._n 6.18_o he_o be_v a_o omnipresent_v be_v nothing_o can_v be_v hide_v from_o his_o eye_n he_o behold_v the_o secret_a action_n of_o all_o the_o private_a deceit_n of_o man_n be_v not_o unknown_a unto_o he_o the_o dark_a worker_n of_o iniquity_n can_v conceal_v themselves_o he_o be_v most_o boundless_a in_o power_n all_o nation_n be_v but_o as_o the_o dust_n in_o the_o balance_n in_o his_o hand_n 17_o isa_n 40._o â—2_n 17_o he_o that_o by_o his_o powerful_a wisdom_n produce_v this_o worldly_a frame_n into_o a_o being_n can_v by_o the_o same_o consume_v it_o into_o nothing_o let_v the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n deny_v its_o production_n out_o of_o nothing_o let_v it_o be_v employ_v in_o search_v for_o prima_fw-la materia_fw-la and_o causa_fw-la vniversalis_fw-la we_o know_v that_o our_o god_n be_v omnipotent_a that_o as_o he_o be_v able_a out_o of_o nothing_o to_o constitute_v all_o thing_n so_o can_v he_o reduce_v all_o thing_n into_o nothing_o again_o the_o fall_v wisdom_n of_o man_n arestotle_n arestotle_n not_o apprehend_v divine_a wisdom_n conceive_v the_o world_n eternal_a and_o shall_v we_o render_v ourselves_o as_o weak_a by_o dis-believing_a the_o omnipotency_n of_o our_o great_a creator_n oh_o no_o but_o let_v we_o with_o cheerful_a heart_n yield_v honour_n and_o reverence_n to_o his_o glorious_a name_n who_o as_o all_o have_v plentiful_o receive_v of_o his_o favour_n and_o mercy_n so_o require_v a_o faithful_a and_o grateful_a acknowledgement_n thereof_o by_o fear_v he_o and_o obey_v his_o command_n whereby_o be_v perform_v through_o the_o assistance_n of_o divine_a grace_n that_o only_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n of_o pure_a and_o hearty_a obedience_n first_o by_o fear_v be_v render_v our_o private_a worship_n and_o adoration_n of_o god_n and_o second_o by_o obey_v he_o or_o a_o active_a observance_n of_o his_o righteous_a law_n our_o duty_n in_o respect_n to_o our_o neighbour_n which_o be_v to_o love_v they_o as_o ourselves_o 5.14_o rom._n 13_o 9_o 10._o gal._n 5.14_o herein_o be_v contain_v as_o say_v the_o preacher_n the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man._n but_o see_v our_o sad_a experience_n give_v we_o to_o know_v the_o great_a aversion_n there_o be_v lodge_v in_o our_o heart_n to_o the_o desire_n of_o and_o much_o more_o seek_v after_o our_o good_a which_o be_v to_o fear_n god_n and_o keep_v his_o command_n how_o carful_o then_o shall_v we_o seek_v for_o the_o mean_n of_o extirpate_v this_o so_o powerful_a a_o inclination_n to_o evil_n and_o declination_n from_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v in_o the_o least_o conduce_v to_o our_o chief_a good_a and_o of_o attain_v to_o such_o a_o frame_n and_o estate_n of_o mind_n as_o that_o we_o may_v be_v in_o a_o capacity_n to_o perform_v the_o duty_n require_v of_o we_o may_v we_o not_o sorrowful_o remember_v how_o that_o our_o first_o father_n adam_n the_o masterpiece_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n a_o epitome_n of_o the_o world_n in_o who_o be_v centre_v a_o abreviation_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o who_o be_v constitute_v lord_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n 27._o gen._n 1.26_o 27._o as_o be_v endue_v with_o righteousness_n knowledge_n and_o true_a holiness_n yet_o by_o transgression_n to_o the_o righteous_a law_n of_o god_n by_o disobey_v his_o holy_a precept_n 24._o gen._n 3._o rom._n 8.20_o 2_o cor._n 11.3_o eccles_n 25_o 24._o by_o reason_n of_o vain_a hope_n by_o harken_v to_o the_o allurement_n of_o the_o woman_n by_o yield_v to_o the_o seducement_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o by_o eat_v of_o the_o prohibit_v fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o go_v d_o and_o evil_n end_n gen._n 3.14_o to_o the_o end_n become_v deprive_v of_o his_o serene_a and_o pure_a felicity_n lose_v the_o gracious_a benefit_n of_o a_o sweet_a and_o immediate_a communion_n with_o his_o maker_n together_o with_o his_o sovereignty_n over_o the_o whole_a creation_n 5.12_o rom._n 5.12_o yea_o sin_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n enter_v the_o world_n thereby_o and_o the_o faculty_n of_o his_o soul_n be_v infect_v and_o deprave_a darkness_n and_o corruption_n seize_v his_o guilty_a conscience_n the_o pure_a image_n of_o the_o deity_n be_v deface_v its_o passion_n and_o affection_n pervert_v 6.5_o
the_o eye_n remain_v so_o hear_v and_o the_o other_o sense_n be_v take_v away_o although_o their_o proper_a organ_n be_v remain_v so_o be_v it_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n it_o be_v deprave_v in_o its_o sense_n have_v eye_n it_o see_v not_o have_v ear_n it_o do_v not_o hear_v and_o though_o it_o be_v life_n to_o the_o body_n yet_o it_o live_v not_o because_o rest_v in_o adam_n where_o all_o die_v and_o under_o subjection_n to_o the_o principle_n of_o disobedience_n it_o be_v a_o most_o noble_a truth_n that_o as_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n animate_v the_o body_n so_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n give_v life_n to_o the_o soul_n the_o soul_n be_v life_n to_o the_o body_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n quicken_v the_o soul_n and_o as_o the_o body_n without_o the_o soul_n be_v dead_a and_o unable_a to_o perform_v any_o office_n so_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n not_o enliven_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 47._o 1_o cor._n 15_o 45_o 47._o the_o quicken_a spirit_n the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n dead_a and_o unable_a to_o perform_v its_o office_n to_o god_n which_o be_v to_o fear_v and_o obey_v he_o to_o retreive_v and_o remedy_v this_o disability_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n manifest_a 3.5.8_o 1_o john_n 3.5.8_o even_o to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o have_v fill_v the_o soul_n and_o bruise_v the_o heel_n of_o the_o woman_n seed_n to_o bring_v it_o from_o under_o captivity_n to_o sin_n and_o satan_n 8.21_o rom._n 8.21_o into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o be_v incomprehensible_a to_o the_o carnal_a in_o heart_n which_o the_o natural_a and_o unrenewed_a man_n can_v perceive_v but_o to_o the_o spiritual_o mind_a man_n to_o the_o heavenly_a attract_a soul_n to_o the_o soul_n inflame_v with_o a_o celestial_a love_n with_o aspire_a desire_n with_o noble_a and_o heroic_a affection_n how_o conâ—enting_a how_o ravish_a how_o sweet_o consolate_v be_v the_o sensible_a enjoyment_n of_o a_o restoration_n to_o this_o glorious_a liberty_n to_o this_o unconceivable_a joy_n peculiar_a to_o the_o redeem_a soul_n when_o the_o morning_n star_n sing_v together_o and_o all_o the_o son_n of_o god_n adopt_a child_n pure_a peaceable_a and_o reconcile_v in_o herrt_n and_o soul_n do_v sing_v for_o joy_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o carnal_a mind_n to_o pry_v into_o these_o divine_a secret_n which_o be_v disclose_v to_o none_o but_o the_o spiritual_o incline_v to_o those_o who_o affection_n be_v set_v on_o thing_n above_o who_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n 6.21_o mat._n 6.21_o who_o treasure_n and_o heart_n be_v there_o these_o alone_a shall_v not_o only_o know_v the_o mean_n but_o feel_v the_o power_n of_o redemption_n the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n to_o purge_v their_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n 9.14_o heb._n 9.14_o to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n these_o will_v know_v that_o they_o must_v die_v unto_o sin_n and_o live_v unto_o righteousness_n 2.24.3.18_o 1_o pet._n 2.24.3.18_o that_o the_o redeemer_n come_v to_o deliver_v they_o from_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n and_o that_o they_o be_v save_v according_a to_o his_o mercy_n 7._o gal._n 1.4_o tit._n 3.5_o 6_o 7._o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n they_o may_v be_v make_v heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n further_o that_o they_o must_v not_o live_v to_o themselves_o 5.25.26_o 1_o cor._n 5.15_o ephes_n 5.25.26_o but_o to_o he_o which_o die_v for_o they_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v they_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n to_o present_v they_o to_o his_o father_n holy_a and_o without_o blemish_n that_o he_o may_v redeem_v they_o from_o all_o iniquity_n 2d_o tit._n â—_o 23_o 2d_o and_o purify_v to_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n and_o that_o love_n peace_n 5.22_o ephes_n 5.22_o joy_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n meekness_n temperance_n against_o which_o there_o be_v no_o law_n may_v abound_v among_o they_o and_o wherein_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_a the_o flesh_n with_o its_o affection_n and_o lust_n do_v live_v and_o walk_v now_o will_v thou_o know_v the_o mean_n of_o redemption_n and_o will_v thou_o be_v blessed_v with_o the_o same_o harken_v and_o hear_v and_o thy_o soul_n shall_v live_v thou_o haste_n be_v or_o still_o art_n by_o nature_n a_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o thy_o affection_n be_v join_v to_o earthly_a thing_n to_o transitory_a and_o perish_a object_n that_o disagree_v to_o the_o pure_a nature_n of_o thy_o soul_n but_o above_o all_o that_o capital_a lust_n of_o pride_n which_o as_o it_o be_v most_o prevalent_a in_o the_o first_o man_n adam_n take_v up_o the_o great_a part_n of_o thy_o heart_n so_o that_o not_o be_v yet_o acquaint_v with_o that_o power_n of_o jesus_n which_o redeem_v from_o sin_n thou_o be_v exalt_v and_o puff_v up_o in_o thy_o fleshly_a mind_n which_o 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