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be_v seat_v in_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o its_o essence_n in_o the_o fruit_n it_o yield_v in_o its_o operation_n take_v it_o in_o verse_n make_v long_o ago_o upon_o this_o occasion_n for_o man_n to_o act_n as_o if_o his_o soul_n do_v see_v the_o very_a brightness_n of_o eternity_n for_o man_n to_o act_n as_o if_o his_o love_n do_v burn_v above_o the_o sphere_n even_o while_o be_v in_o its_o urn_n for_o man_n to_o act_n even_o in_o the_o wilderness_n as_o if_o he_o do_v those_o sovereign_a joy_n possess_v which_o do_v at_o once_o confirm_v stir_v up_o inflame_v and_o perfect_a angel_n have_v not_o the_o same_o it_o do_v increase_v the_o value_n of_o his_o deed_n in_o this_o a_o man_n a_o seraphim_n exceed_v to_o act_n on_o obligation_n yet_o unknown_a to_o act_n upon_o reward_n as_o yet_o unshew_v to_o keep_v command_n who_o beauty_n be_v yet_o unseen_a to_o cherish_v and_o retain_v a_o zeal_n between_o sleep_v and_o wake_v show_v a_o constant_a care_n and_o that_o a_o deep_a love_n a_o love_n so_o rare_a that_o no_o eye_n service_n may_v with_o it_o compare_v the_o angel_n who_o be_v faithful_a while_o they_o view_v his_o glory_n know_v not_o what_o themselves_o will_v do_v be_v they_o in_o our_o estate_n a_o dimmer_n light_n perhaps_o will_v make_v they_o err_v as_o well_o as_o we_o and_o in_o the_o coldness_n of_o a_o dark_a night_n forgetful_a and_o lukewarm_a themselves_o may_v be_v our_o very_a rust_n shall_v cover_v we_o with_o gold_n our_o dust_n shall_v sprinkle_v while_o their_o eye_n behold_v the_o glory_n spring_a from_o a_o feeble_a state_n where_o mere_a belief_n do_v if_o not_o conquer_v fate_n surmount_v and_o pass_v what_o it_o do_v antedate_v the_o beatific_a vision_n be_v so_o sweet_a and_o strong_a a_o light_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o thing_n that_o love_v itself_o
and_o eternal_a reason_n the_o similitude_n of_o which_o reason_n be_v the_o essence_n of_o the_o soul_n all_o these_o thing_n fall_v out_o for_o our_o glory_n and_o satisfaction_n also_o now_o if_o god_n himself_o acquire_v all_o his_o joy_n by_o temperance_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o kingdom_n be_v whole_o found_v in_o his_o moderation_n we_o may_v hope_v that_o our_o moderation_n and_o temperance_n in_o its_o place_n may_v accomplish_v wonder_n and_o lead_v we_o to_o the_o fruition_n of_o he_o by_o certain_a step_n and_o degree_n like_o those_o that_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o womb_n towards_o manhood_n and_o in_o the_o school_n of_o our_o childhood_n towards_o perfect_a learning_n too_o much_o rain_n or_o too_o much_o drought_n will_v produce_v a_o famine_n the_o earth_n be_v make_v fertile_a by_o a_o seasonable_a mixture_n of_o heat_n and_o moisture_n excess_n of_o power_n may_v overwhelm_v but_o moderation_n be_v that_o which_o perfect_v and_o bless_v the_o creation_n almighty_a power_n be_v carry_v far_o beyond_o itself_o or_o real_o be_v make_v almighty_a by_o virtue_n of_o that_o temperance_n wherein_o eternal_a wisdom_n be_v eternal_o glorify_v if_o any_o thing_n be_v want_v to_o the_o full_a demonstration_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o god_n kingdom_n it_o be_v the_o consideration_n of_o his_o delay_n for_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o think_v he_o may_v have_v make_v it_o eternal_o before_o he_o do_v but_o to_o this_o no_o other_o answer_n be_v necessary_a though_o many_o may_v be_v make_v then_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v from_o all_o eternity_n before_o his_o eye_n and_o he_o see_v the_o fit_a moment_n wherein_n to_o produce_v they_o and_o judge_v it_o fit_a in_o his_o wisdom_n first_o to_o fill_v eternity_n with_o his_o deliberation_n and_o counsel_n and_o then_o to_o beautify_v time_n with_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o decree_n for_o be_v there_o no_o more_o to_o be_v say_v but_o this_o his_o empire_n be_v eternal_a because_o all_o possibility_n nay_o and_o all_o impossibility_n be_v subject_a to_o his_o will._n but_o if_o it_o be_v confess_v that_o eternity_n be_v a_o everlasting_a moment_n infinite_a in_o duration_n but_o permanent_a in_o all_o its_o part_n all_o thing_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v be_v at_o once_o before_o he_o and_o eternal_o together_o which_o be_v the_o true_a reason_n why_o eternity_n be_v a_o stand_a object_n before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o all_o its_o part_n be_v full_a of_o beauty_n and_o perfection_n for_o ever_o to_o be_v enjoy_v if_o any_o man_n be_v dispose_v to_o cavil_v further_o and_o to_o urge_v that_o god_n may_v at_o the_o very_a first_o have_v place_v angel_n and_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n the_o reply_n be_v at_o hand_n that_o god_n very_o well_o understand_v the_o beauty_n of_o proportion_n that_o harmony_n and_o symmetry_n spring_v from_o a_o variety_n of_o excellent_a thing_n in_o several_a place_n fit_o answer_v to_o and_o perfect_v each_o other_o that_o the_o state_n of_o trial_n and_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n be_v so_o mysterious_a in_o their_o relation_n that_o neither_o without_o the_o other_o can_v be_v absolute_o perfect_a innumerable_a beauty_n will_v be_v lose_v and_o many_o transcendent_a virtue_n and_o perfection_n be_v abolish_v with_o the_o estate_n of_o trial_n if_o that_o have_v be_v lay_v aside_o the_o continual_a appearance_n and_o effect_n of_o which_o be_v to_o enrich_v and_o beautify_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n everlasting_o that_o god_n love_v man_n far_o more_o than_o if_o he_o have_v place_v he_o in_o the_o throne_n at_o first_o and_o design_v more_o glory_n and_o perfection_n for_o he_o than_o in_o that_o dispensation_n he_o can_v have_v be_v capable_a of_o all_o which_o spring_v from_o the_o restraint_n of_o his_o power_n in_o some_o occasion_n that_o it_o may_v more_o full_o be_v exert_v in_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o whole_a and_o of_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v make_v may_v end_v in_o the_o supreme_a and_o most_o absolute_o bless_v therefore_o upon_o the_o whole_a matter_n we_o may_v conclude_v with_o solomon_a happy_a be_v the_o man_n that_o find_v wisdom_n and_o the_o man_n that_o get_v understanding_n for_o the_o merchandise_n of_o it_o be_v better_a than_o the_o merchandise_n of_o silver_n and_o the_o gain_n thereof_o than_o of_o fine_a gold_n she_o be_v more_o precious_a than_o ruby_n and_o all_o the_o thing_n thou_o can_v desire_v be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v with_o she_o length_n of_o day_n be_v in_o her_o right_a hand_n and_o in_o her_o left_a hand_n riches_n and_o honour_n her_o way_n be_v way_n of_o pleasantness_n and_o all_o her_o path_n be_v peace_n she_o be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n to_o they_o that_o lie_v hold_v upon_o she_o and_o happy_a be_v every_o one_o that_o retain_v she_o the_o lord_n by_o wisdom_n have_v found_v the_o earth_n by_o understanding_n have_v he_o establish_v the_o heaven_n my_o son_n let_v not_o they_o depart_v from_o 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