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A85870 XI choice sermons preached upon severall occasions. With a catechisme expounding the grounds and principles of Christian religion. By William Gay B.D. rector of Buckland. Gay, William, Rector of Buckland. 1655 (1655) Wing G397; Thomason E1458_1; ESTC R209594 189,068 322

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fragrant_a field_n unto_o the_o lord_n i_o speak_v not_o this_o to_o persuade_v any_o man_n wilful_o to_o make_v himself_o miserable_a for_o our_o saviour_n himself_o have_v pronounce_v it_o to_o be_v a_o more_o bless_a thing_n to_o give_v then_o to_o receive_v neither_o do_v i_o speak_v to_o commend_v or_o justify_v the_o counterfeit_a zeal_n of_o those_o that_o mock_v the_o world_n with_o a_o false_a show_n of_o wilful_a poverty_n while_o shut_v themselves_o up_o in_o a_o cloister_n that_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o forsake_v the_o world_n they_o do_v indeed_o enjoy_v it_o in_o all_o superfluity_n or_o at_o the_o least_o the_o worst_a of_o their_o misery_n be_v no_o more_o than_o that_o which_o that_o holy_a man_n pray_v for_o pro._n 30.8_o give_v i_o neither_o poverty_n nor_o riches_n feed_v i_o with_o food_n convenient_a for_o i_o if_o they_o have_v no_o excess_n they_o be_v sure_a to_o feel_v no_o want_n but_o to_o be_v sufficient_o provide_v for_o both_o for_o back_n and_o belly_n so_o long_o as_o they_o live_v there_o and_o be_v they_o not_o then_o very_a zealous_a think_v you_o in_o bind_v themselves_o to_o such_o a_o misery_n but_o my_o speech_n be_v to_o hearten_v all_o those_o with_o comfort_n on_o who_o god_n have_v lay_v affliction_n that_o they_o may_v be_v so_o far_o from_o impatience_n as_o rather_o to_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n rom._n 5.3_o because_o it_o be_v their_o master_n common_a lot_n and_o portion_n for_o the_o disciple_n be_v not_o above_o his_o master_n nor_o the_o servant_n above_o his_o lord_n it_o be_v enough_o for_o the_o disciple_n to_o be_v as_o his_o master_n and_o the_o servant_n as_o his_o lord_n yea_o not_o only_o the_o affliction_n of_o life_n but_o death_n itself_o and_o the_o grave_n shall_v be_v welcome_a and_o acceptable_a to_o we_o for_o christ_n also_o have_v pass_v they_o and_o by_o suffering_n have_v sanctify_v they_o unto_o we_o so_o that_o the_o curse_n of_o death_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o blessing_n and_o the_o 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and_o through_o thy_o all-sufficient_a suffering_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o which_o unto_o thou_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n three_o person_n one_o eternal_a god_n we_o render_v all_o possible_a praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o desire_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n might_n and_o majesty_n may_v be_v ascribe_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n finis_fw-la serm._n 2._o trino-uni_a gloria_fw-la per_fw-la i_o gulielmum_fw-la gaium_fw-la martial_a at_o male_a si_fw-la recite_v incipit_fw-la esse_fw-la tuus_fw-la a_o sermon_n preach_v at_o the_o visitation_n hold_v at_o campden_n may_v 4._o 1636._o text._n joh_n 13.17_o if_o you_o know_v these_o thing_n bless_v or_o happy_a be_v you_o if_o you_o do_v they_o
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in_o sodom_n all_o the_o multitude_n of_o miscreant_n even_o all_o the_o whole_a city_n shall_v have_v be_v spare_v for_o their_o sake_n gen._n 18.32_o and_o what_o know_v thou_o whether_o the_o company_n and_o acquaintance_n the_o society_n and_o near_a neighbourhood_n of_o one_o of_o god_n favourite_n may_v be_v unto_o thou_o and_o all_o thou_o both_o a_o prosper_v in_o good_a and_o a_o defence_n from_o evil_a but_o what_o be_v the_o notice_n that_o god_n give_v and_o thereby_o show_v that_o he_o take_v of_o moses_n life_n even_o this_o that_o he_o be_v his_o servant_n behold_v then_o god_n be_v no_o ungrateful_a master_n no_o man_n can_v serve_v he_o for_o nought_o he_o observe_v as_o diligent_o thy_o obedience_n to_o approve_v and_o reward_v it_o as_o thy_o disobedience_n to_o reprove_v and_o punish_v it_o yea_o though_o it_o be_v in_o secret_a he_o will_v reward_v thou_o open_o mat._n 6.4_o yea_o though_o it_o be_v but_o little_a and_o of_o small_a value_n that_o thou_o do_v for_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n shall_v not_o lose_v its_o reward_n mat._n 10.28_o the_o widow_n mite_n be_v not_o disdain_v but_o extol_v luke_n 21.1_o yea_o he_o keep_v a_o book_n to_o register_v every_o word_n and_o a_o bottle_n to_o preserve_v every_o tear_n that_o true_a repentance_n shall_v bring_v forth_o put_v my_o tear_n into_o thy_o bottle_n be_v not_o these_o thing_n note_v in_o thy_o book_n psal_n 56.8_o o_o then_o be_v not_o weary_a of_o well_o do_v for_o in_o due_a time_n you_o shall_v reap_v if_o you_o faint_v not_o gal._n 6.9_o and_o say_v not_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o serve_v god_n and_o what_o profit_n be_v it_o that_o we_o have_v keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o walk_v humble_o before_o the_o lord_n mal._n 3.14_o but_o be_v you_o steadfast_a and_o unmoveable_a always_o rich_a in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o as_o much_o as_o you_o know_v that_o your_o labour_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 15.58_o but_o do_v god_n give_v no_o other_o notice_n of_o moses_n then_o that_o he_o be_v his_o servant_n no_o this_o be_v the_o height_n of_o his_o honour_n for_o the_o law_n afford_v but_o servantship_n it_o be_v the_o gospel_n that_o bring_v sonship_n the_o time_n of_o sonship_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v for_o even_o that_o heir_n the_o church_n of_o israel_n differ_v nothing_o from_o a_o servant_n though_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o but_o be_v under_o tutor_n and_o governor_n yea_o in_o a_o kind_n of_o bondage_n under_o weak_a and_o beggarly_a rudiment_n gal._n 4._o but_o when_o the_o son_n become_v a_o servant_n than_o servant_n become_v since_o he_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n but_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n phil._n 2.7_o from_o thence_o forth_o that_o be_v fulfil_v to_o we_o thou_o be_v no_o more_o a_o servant_n but_o a_o son_n now_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o son_n thou_o be_v also_o the_o heir_n of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n gal._n 4.7_o stand_v fast_o therefore_o in_o the_o liberty_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v make_v we_o free_a and_o be_v not_o entangle_v again_o with_o with_o the_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n gal._n 5.1_o the_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n as_o touch_v not_o taste_v not_o handle_v not_o which_o be_v shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v but_o the_o body_n be_v in_o christ_n col._n 2.21_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n for_o even_o that_o also_o may_v prove_v a_o entangle_v yoke_n of_o bondage_n namely_o if_o we_o stick_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o presume_v on_o our_o own_o merit_v beware_v then_o with_o the_o dog_n in_o the_o fable_n you_o lose_v not_o the_o substance_n by_o catch_v at_o the_o shadow_n that_o you_o go_v not_o about_o to_o establish_v your_o own_o righteousness_n not_o submit_v yourselves_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n for_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n rom._n 10.3_o in_o he_o we_o must_v seek_v it_o 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take_v and_o give_v notice_n moses_n my_o servant_n be_v dead_a show_v that_o even_a god_n servant_n also_o must_v die_v from_o that_o none_o can_v be_v privilege_v by_o adam_n sin_n death_n go_v over_o all_o man_n rom._n 5.12_o it_o be_v appoint_v to_o all_o man_n once_o to_o die_v heb._n 9.37_o yea_o though_o christ_n have_v take_v away_o his_o father_n wrath_n in_o the_o curse_n of_o death_n yet_o he_o have_v not_o take_v away_o his_o father_n word_n concern_v the_o course_n of_o death_n he_o have_v turn_v the_o curse_n of_o death_n into_o a_o blessing_n because_o he_o be_v merciful_a he_o will_v not_o always_o be_v chide_v neither_o keep_v he_o his_o anger_n for_o ever_o psal_n 103.9_o but_o he_o have_v not_o stop_v the_o course_n of_o death_n to_o stay_v it_o from_o proceed_v because_o he_o be_v just_a and_o true_a heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o but_o his_o word_n shall_v not_o pass_v mat._n 24.35_o all_o must_v die_v let_v every_o man_n therefore_o from_o the_o mean_a to_o the_o great_a from_o the_o worst_a to_o the_o best_a watch_n and_o wait_v yea_o provide_v and_o prepare_v for_o death_n as_o unavoidable_a thy_o poornesse_n can_v hide_v thou_o thy_o greatness_n can_v protect_v thou_o thy_o holiness_n can_v privilege_v thou_o moses_n god_n servant_n die_v and_o so_o must_v thou_o again_o this_o show_v that_o god_n take_v notice_n of_o the_o death_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o life_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o that_o they_o who_o live_v to_o he_o can_v die_v from_o or_o without_o he_o right_o dear_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o death_n of_o his_o saint_n ps_n 165.15_o he_o dear_o regard_v it_o he_o
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the_o law_n upon_o mount_n smai_n in_o memory_n whereof_o the_o jew_n keep_v a_o solemn_a feast_n which_o they_o common_o call_v the_o feast_n of_o week_n deut._n 16.10_o it_o get_v also_o this_o name_n pentecost_n because_o of_o the_o number_n of_o fifty_o be_v fifty_o day_n after_o their_o pascha_fw-la the_o fifty_o day_n after_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n they_o receive_v the_o law_n and_o that_o day_n they_o keep_v this_o holy_a feast_n in_o remembrance_n thereof_o and_o this_o day_n be_v the_o fifty_o after_o christ_n resurrection_n for_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o christ_n suffer_v on_o the_o jew_n preparation_n day_n of_o their_o passeover_n and_o that_o the_o passeover_n that_o year_n fall_v on_o the_o sabbath_n which_o be_v therefore_o call_v a_o high_a day_n or_o the_o great_a sabbath_n joh._n 19.31_o and_o that_o they_o reckon_v their_o fifty_o day_n from_o the_o first_o of_o or_o after_o the_o sabbath_n leu._n 23.11_o 15._o which_o be_v christ_n rise_a day_n the_o 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that_o you_o love_v one_o another_o which_o yet_o be_v not_o a_o new_a or_o another_o law_n but_o the_o fulfil_n and_o consummation_n of_o the_o old_a love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 13.10_o the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v love_n 1_o tim._n 1.5_o this_o law_n be_v give_v when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v for_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n gal._n 5.22_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 5.5_o god_n have_v not_o give_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n but_o of_o love_n 2_o tim._n 1.7_o this_o be_v that_o law_n of_o liberty_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v make_v we_o free_a gal._n 5.1_o free_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n because_o the_o inner_a man_n be_v accept_v in_o my_o mind_n i_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n though_o in_o my_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7.25_o free_a not_o in_o the_o tie_n of_o obedience_n which_o be_v still_o upon_o we_o but_o in_o the_o tax_n of_o disobedience_n that_o be_v punishment_n which_o he_o have_v take_v from_o we_o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o gal._n 3.13_o well_o then_o brethren_n you_o see_v your_o call_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v love_n love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o inside_n truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n psal_n 51.6_o for_o he_o be_v a_o israelite_n indeed_o in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o guile_n joh._n 3._o 47._o truth_n of_o heart_n suppli_v defect_n of_o hand_n for_o you_o be_v call_v into_o liberty_n gal._n 5.13_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v free_v we_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n rom._n 8.2_o and_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n 2_o cor._n 3.17_o stand_v fast_o therefore_o in_o this_o liberty_n of_o love_n gal._n 5.1_o as_o free_v and_o not_o have_v the_o liberty_n for_o a_o cloak_n of_o malitiousness_n but_o as_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n 1_o pet_n 2._o not_o usin_n your_o liberty_n as_o a_o occasion_n to_o the_o flesh_n but_o by_o love_n serve_v one_o another_o gal._n 5_o 13._o for_o indeed_o love_n be_v the_o bond_n of_o perfectness_n col._n 3.14_o bind_v not_o only_o we_o one_o to_o another_o for_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n eph._n 4.3_o but_o bind_v we_o unto_o god_n and_o god_n unto_o we_o for_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o love_n dwell_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o he_o 1_o joh._n 4.16_o and_o that_o not_o for_o a_o time_n but_o for_o ever_o for_o this_o law_n be_v not_o write_v with_o ink_n or_o in_o table_n of_o stone_n corruptible_o but_o in_o fleshly_a table_n of_o the_o heart_n yea_o in_o the_o immortal_a table_n of_o the_o soul_n incorruptible_o for_o though_o tongue_n cease_v or_o knowledge_n vanish_v away_o yet_o love_v never_o fall_v away_o 1_o 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last_o she_o may_v receive_v that_o acclamation_n o_o woman_n great_a be_v thy_o faith_n mat._n 15.28_o again_o as_o until_o the_o ten_o day_n so_o no_o long_o than_o the_o ten_o day_n do_v christ_n defer_v his_o promise_n but_o on_o that_o day_n he_o do_v fulfil_v it_o for_o god_n be_v not_o slack_a as_o some_o man_n count_v slackness_n 2_o pet._n 3.9_o not_o so_o slack_a as_o to_o forget_v his_o promise_n have_v he_o say_v and_o shall_v he_o not_o do_v it_o have_v he_o speak_v and_o shall_v he_o not_o accomplish_v it_o numb_a 23.19_o no_o but_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v soon_o pass_v away_o 20._o patientia_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la negligentia_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr ver_fw-la ap_fw-mi ser_fw-mi 20._o than_o one_o
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another_o help_n 13._o q._n what_o do_v you_o especial_o observe_v in_o all_o aforesaid_a of_o the_o eight_o commandment_n a._n 1._o that_o for_o keep_v thereof_o first_o i_o must_v shun_v all_o wilful_a wrong_v my_o own_o estate_n eccl._n 14.5_o 2._o that_o i_o must_v keep_v my_o heart_n and_o tongue_n as_o well_o as_o my_o hand_n from_o wrong_v my_o neighbour_n estate_n 3._o that_o i_o must_v not_o only_o forbear_v hurt_v but_o also_o be_v ready_a in_o help_v my_o neighbour_n estate_n in_o what_o i_o may_v sect._n 41._o of_o the_o nine_o commandment_n 1._o q._n what_o be_v the_o nine_o commandment_n a._n thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o
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be_v god_n therefore_o it_o be_v of_o necessity_n that_o to_o every_o work_n which_o god_n make_v he_o add_v also_o a_o butteresse_n a_o prop_n or_o supporter_n of_o he_o of_o his_o power_n to_o sustain_v it_o which_o whensoever_o he_o take_v away_o the_o work_n what_o ever_o it_o be_v soon_o decay_v and_o perish_v for_o in_o he_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v act._n 17.28_o and_o when_o thou_o hide_v thy_o face_n they_o be_v trouble_v when_o thou_o take_v away_o their_o breath_n they_o die_v and_o be_v turn_v again_o to_o their_o dust_n ps_n 109.29_o and_o in_o that_o psalm_n we_o have_v a_o large_a discourse_n of_o the_o mindfulness_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n in_o provide_v he_o wine_n that_o make_v glad_a the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o oil_n to_o make_v he_o a_o cheerful_a countenance_n and_o bread_n to_o strengthen_v man_n heart_n yea_o his_o providence_n extend_v to_o the_o least_o thing_n that_o do_v concern_v we_o there_o can_v a_o tear_n fall_v from_o our_o 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also_o pertain_v his_o call_v we_o his_o sanctify_v we_o his_o justify_v we_o and_o his_o pawn_n and_o pledge_v everlasting_a life_n unto_o we_o 4._o again_o fourthly_a and_o last_o god_n be_v mindful_a of_o man_n in_o time_n in_o raise_v he_o he_o be_v mindful_a even_o of_o our_o very_a dust_n and_o ash_n when_o we_o be_v dead_a and_o rot_a for_o say_v job_n i_o shall_v see_v god_n in_o my_o flesh_n job_n 19.26_o and_o he_o shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n and_o make_v it_o like_v to_o his_o glorious_a body_n say_v saint_n paul_n phil._n 3.21_o and_o this_o corruptible_a must_v put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o this_o mortal_a must_v put_v on_o immortality_n 1_o cor._n 15.53_o and_o then_o shall_v ezekiel_n mystical_a or_o parabolicall_a vision_n be_v literal_o fulfil_v every_o bone_n shall_v come_v again_o to_o his_o bone_n and_o the_o flesh_n and_o sinew_n shall_v grow_v upon_o they_o and_o the_o skin_n shall_v cover_v they_o ezek._n 37._o and_o saint_n aug._n de_fw-fr gen._n 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providence_n what_o be_v man_n o_o lord_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thus_o before_o time_n in_o time_n and_o after_o time_n thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o i_o shall_v include_v this_o point_n and_o so_o the_o whole_a text_n with_o a_o brief_a touch_n of_o a_o twofold_a use_n this_o last_o doctrine_n of_o god_n mindfulness_n of_o man_n teach_v we_o to_o be_v thankful_a and_o it_o teach_v we_o not_o to_o be_v careful_a 1._o use_v first_o it_o teach_v we_o to_o be_v thankful_a for_o see_v god_n providence_n be_v such_o and_o so_o great_a towards_o we_o and_o it_o be_v all_o gratis_o it_o be_v but_o our_o thankfulness_n that_o he_o require_v for_o all_o for_o he_o say_v who_o so_o offer_v praise_n glorifi_v i_o ps_n 50.23_o and_o david_n say_v my_o goodness_n extend_v not_o to_o thou_o ps_n 16.2_o what_o a_o shame_n will_v it_o be_v for_o we_o then_o to_o be_v find_v unthankful_a praise_v he_o therefore_o for_o thy_o soul_n and_o for_o spiritual_a blessing_n praise_v he_o for_o thy_o body_n and_o for_o temporal_a blessing_n according_a to_o that_o ps_n 101.1_o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n which_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n there_o be_v for_o the_o soul_n and_o for_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o ver_fw-la 5._o which_o satisfi_v thy_o mouth_n with_o good_a thing_n so_o that_o thy_o youth_n be_v renew_v like_o the_o eagle_n there_o be_v for_o the_o body_n and_o for_o temporal_a thing_n 2._o use_v again_o it_o teach_v we_o not_o to_o be_v careful_a this_o be_v our_o saviour_n teach_v mat._n 6.35_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o take_v no_o thought_n for_o your_o life_n what_o you_o shall_v eat_v or_o what_o you_o shall_v drink_v etc._n etc._n and_o why_o ver_fw-la 26._o behold_v the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n they_o sow_v not_o neither_o do_v they_o reap_v etc._n etc._n and_o ver_fw-la 30._o if_o god_n so_o clothe_v the_o 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question_n whether_o he_o will_v spare_v he_o his_o servant_n or_o no_o what_o man_n see_v his_o friend_n offer_v his_o life_n for_o he_o will_v suspect_v or_o be_v jealous_a whether_o he_o will_v impart_v unto_o he_o his_o good_n or_o no_o and_o see_v god_n have_v give_v we_o the_o wine_n of_o spiritual_a joy_n shall_v we_o be_v doubtful_a whethether_o he_o will_v afford_v we_o the_o water_n of_o temporal_a comfort_n see_v god_n have_v send_v his_o son_n to_o help_v we_o shall_v we_o make_v question_n whether_o he_o will_v spare_v we_o his_o servant_n his_o creature_n to_o serve_v we_o see_v our_o saviour_n have_v give_v his_o life_n to_o redeem_v we_o shall_v we_o be_v jealous_a that_o he_o will_v not_o impart_v to_o we_o his_o good_n his_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n to_o sustain_v we_o no_o no_o but_o cast_v all_o our_o care_n upon_o he_o because_o he_o care_v for_o we_o yet_o cast_v it_o in_o humility_n acknowledge_v our_o vileness_n acknowledge_v our_o unworthiness_n for_o 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see_v our_o misery_n be_v such_o in_o our_o temporal_a condition_n in_o respect_n of_o get_v keep_v &_o lose_v why_o then_o i_o may_v just_o say_v what_o be_v there_o in_o this_o vale_n of_o tear_n that_o may_v deserve_v our_o love_n or_o be_v worthy_a of_o our_o affection_n vanity_n of_o vanity_n all_o be_v vanity_n say_v solomon_n and_o we_o ourselves_o know_v that_o we_o be_v certain_a in_o nothing_o here_o but_o in_o a_o uncertain_a course_n of_o thing_n and_o a_o continual_a interchange_n of_o joy_n and_o sorrow_n why_o then_o shall_v these_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n like_o so_o many_o bewitch_a ciree_v transform_v we_o into_o swinish_a quality_n that_o we_o shall_v delight_v rather_o to_o lie_v wallow_v in_o the_o miry_a mud_n and_o puddle_n of_o worldliness_n then_o to_o be_v translate_v into_o the_o glory_n and_o bliss_n of_o paradise_n why_o shall_v they_o like_o so_o many_o siren_n with_o their_o deceitful_a music_n and_o melody_n stop_v our_o course_n and_o stay_v our_o journey_n when_o we_o shall_v be_v travel_v into_o our_o own_o country_n why_o shall_v they_o entice_v we_o to_o lie_v float_v on_o the_o troublous_a and_o dangerous_a wave_n of_o this_o world_n when_o we_o shall_v be_v strive_v to_o get_v into_o the_o haven_n and_o harbour_n of_o rest_n why_o shall_v they_o so_o much_o deceive_v we_o as_o to_o make_v we_o make_v this_o our_o paradise_n where_o we_o find_v nothing_o but_o misery_n and_o here_o to_o settle_v our_o heart_n where_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o can_v satisfy_v our_o desire_n love_v not_o the_o world_n say_v saint_n john_n nor_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n if_o any_o man_n love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o he_o here_o be_v the_o privative_a use_n here_o be_v that_o we_o must_v not_o do_v what_o be_v the_o positive_a use_n what_o be_v that_o we_o must_v do_v our_o saviour_n teach_v both_o together_o mat._n 6.19_o lay_v not_o up_o for_o yourselves_o treasure_n upon_o earth_n there_o 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