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and_o issue_n of_o it_o as_o psal._n 5._o 1._o give_v ear_n to_o my_o word_n oh_o lord_n consider_v my_o meditation_n so_o psal._n 19_o 14._o let_v the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o the_o meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n imply_v that_o prayer_n be_v but_o the_o vent_n and_o expression_n of_o what_o we_o have_v deliberate_v and_o meditate_a upon_o so_o david_n find_v his_o desire_n more_o earnest_a after_o grace_n the_o more_o he_o muse_v and_o meditate_a psal._n 143._o 5_o 6._o i_o remember_v the_o day_n of_o old_a i_o meditate_v on_o all_o thy_o work_n i_o muse_v on_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n i_o stretch_v forth_o my_o hand_n unto_o thou_o my_o soul_n thirst_v after_o thou_o as_o a_o thirsty_a land_n well_o then_o it_o be_v the_o life_n and_o strength_n of_o other_o ordinance_n without_o which_o how_o slight_a and_o perfunctory_a be_v we_o i_o may_v instance_n in_o conference_n the_o stream_n of_o good_a discourse_n be_v feed_v by_o 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sudden_a he_o espy_v the_o camel_n come_v upon_o which_o rebecca_n be_v bring_v to_o he_o gen._n 24._o 63_o 64._o be_v this_o a_o mere_a accident_n think_v you_o or_o a_o providence_n worthy_a of_o remark_n and_o observation_n isaac_n go_v to_o meet_v with_o god_n and_o there_o he_o get_v the_o first_o view_n of_o his_o bosom-friend_n and_o spouse_n this_o be_v a_o mercy_n cast_v in_o to_o the_o bargain_n godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v there_o be_v nothing_o lose_v by_o duty_n and_o act_n of_o piety_n seneca_n say_v the_o jew_n be_v a_o foolish_a people_n because_o they_o lose_v the_o full_a seven_o part_n of_o their_o life_n septimam_fw-la
otherwise_o yet_o they_o be_v proud_a if_o they_o have_v never_o submit_v to_o god_n with_o brokenness_n of_o heart_n seek_v his_o pardon_n and_o favour_n there_o be_v many_o which_o be_v facile_a to_o man_n and_o yet_o full_a of_o contumacy_n and_o stoutness_n of_o stomach_n against_o god_n they_o can_v stoop_v to_o the_o poor_a worm_n and_o court_v their_o favour_n but_o yet_o deal_v insolent_o with_o their_o maker_n but_o if_o man_n be_v persuade_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v they_o will_v soon_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o naughtiness_n of_o their_o heart_n by_o compare_v their_o carriage_n to_o god_n and_o man_n many_o there_o be_v that_o be_v tender_a of_o wound_v the_o reputation_n of_o man_n yet_o dishonour_n god_n and_o be_v never_o trouble_v many_o that_o look_n upon_o it_o as_o a_o uncomely_a thing_n to_o despise_v their_o neighbour_n to_o deal_v hot_o with_o a_o underling_n and_o vaunt_v it_o yet_o never_o make_v conscience_n of_o submit_v themselves_o to_o god_n 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god_n spiritual_a providence_n be_v the_o more_o dreadful_a when_o god_n rain_v snare_n upon_o man_n all_o the_o seeming-comfort_n which_o they_o have_v do_v but_o harden_v they_o in_o a_o evil_a course_n and_o hold_v they_o the_o fast_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n 4._o there_o be_v a_o curse_n upon_o all_o he_o do_v his_o duty_n be_v lose_v his_o prayer_n be_v turn_v into_o sin_n his_o hear_n be_v the_o savour_n of_o daath_v unto_o death_n whilst_o he_o remain_v in_o his_o impenitency_n it_o be_v say_v prov._n 21._o 27._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v abomination_n how_o much_o more_o when_o he_o bring_v it_o with_o a_o wicked_a mind_n though_o he_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o best_a manner_n he_o can_v with_o his_o flock_n and_o herd_n yet_o all_o will_v be_v to_o no_o purpose_n it_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o god_n 5._o impenitency_n bind_v over_o a_o man_n body_n and_o soul_n to_o everlasting_a torment_n in_o time_n it_o will_v come_v to_o that_o go_v you_o curse_v etc._n etc._n mat._n 25._o 41._o they_o be_v only_o continue_v until_o they_o have_v fill_v up_o their_o measure_n and_o be_v ripen_v for_o hell_n and_o then_o they_o lie_v eternal_o under_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n look_v as_o it_o be_v sweet_a to_o hear_v come_v you_o bless_v etc._n etc._n so_o dreadful_a in_o that_o day_n to_o hear_v go_v you_o curse_v etc._n etc._n thus_o be_v the_o proud_a curse_a that_o be_v obstinate_a impenitent_a sinner_n while_o they_o stand_v off_o from_o god_n second_o let_v i_o examine_v upon_o what_o score_n they_o be_v curse_v 1._o every_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n for_o until_o they_o be_v in_o christ_n they_o be_v under_o adam_n covenant_n and_o adam_n covenant_n will_v yield_v no_o blessing_n to_o the_o fall_a creature_n gal._n 3._o 10._o as_o many_o as_o be_v under_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n etc._n etc._n mark_v every_o man_n that_o remain_v under_o the_o law_n that_o have_v not_o get_v a_o 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curse_n for_o we_o etc._n etc._n 3._o when_o christ_n be_v tender_v and_o final_o refuse_v than_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n be_v ratify_v in_o the_o gospel_n or_o the_o court_n of_o mercy_n a_o court_n of_o chancery_n god_n have_v set_v up_o in_o the_o gospel_n for_o penitent_a sinner_n but_o than_o it_o follow_v this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n that_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o man_n choose_v darkness_n etc._n etc._n when_o god_n shall_v tender_v man_n better_a condition_n by_o christ_n and_o they_o turn_v their_o back_n upon_o it_o then_o be_v this_o curse_n confirm_v use_v 1_o consider_v how_o matter_n stand_v between_o god_n and_o we_o examine_v how_o it_o be_v with_o you_o here_o let_v i_o lay_v down_o these_o proposition_n by_o way_n of_o trial_n 1._o every_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v in_o a_o curse_a condition_n eph._n 2._o 3._o every_o man_n be_v liable_a to_o adam_n forfeiture_n and_o breach_n the_o elect_a child_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o other_o 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a_o lion_n so_o will_v he_o break_v all_o my_o bone_n from_o day_n even_o to_o night_n will_v thou_o make_v a_o end_n of_o i_o it_o fill_v we_o with_o misconceit_n of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o be_v terrible_a when_o one_o come_v tremble_o with_o a_o petition_n to_o augustus_n what!_o say_v he_o be_v thou_o give_v a_o sop_n a_o bit_n to_o a_o elephant_n we_o disguise_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n by_o our_o unbelieve_a thought_n we_o come_v to_o he_o as_o to_o a_o bear_n and_o lion_n that_o be_v ready_a to_o tear_v we_o in_o piece_n and_o then_o we_o can_v have_v that_o cheerfulness_n and_o delight_n in_o his_o service_n 6._o pride_n we_o be_v not_o humble_v but_o puff_v up_o when_o our_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v and_o abuse_v the_o quicken_a influence_n of_o the_o lord_n grace_n to_o feed_v our_o pride_n psal._n 51._o 15._o open_v my_o lip_n and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n he_o do_v not_o say_v i_o own_o praise_n then_o i_o will_v discover_v my_o gift_n and_o show_v 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not_o grievous_a what_o be_v a_o bondage_n sin_n or_o duty_n be_v the_o commandment_n grievous_a or_o indwelling_a sin_n the_o apostle_n be_v complain_v but_o of_o what_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o law_n no_o but_o the_o power_n of_o indwelling_a corruption_n the_o body_n of_o death_n rom._n 7._o 24._o oh_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n which_o do_v your_o heart_n rise_v against_o 3._o what_o freedom_n luke_n 1._o 74_o 75._o that_o you_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o your_o enemy_n may_v serve_v he_o without_o fear_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o your_o life_n if_o you_o be_v enslave_v to_o any_o one_o lust_n you_o can_v walk_v at_o large_a be_v your_o give_n and_o fetter_n knock_v off_o have_v you_o that_o free_a spirit_n psal._n 51._o 11_o 12._o cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o restore_v unto_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o uphold_v i_o by_o thy_o free_a spirit_n sermon_n lii_o psal._n cxix_o 46._o i_o will_v speak_v of_o thy_o testimony_n also_o before_o king_n and_o will_v not_o be_v ashamed_a the_o man_n of_o god_n have_v pray_v ver_fw-la 43._o that_o god_n will_v not_o take_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n utter_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n that_o be_v deny_v he_o the_o liberty_n or_o the_o grace_n the_o opportunity_n or_o the_o heart_n to_o make_v a_o open_a profession_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o respect_n to_o god_n and_o his_o way_n this_o suit_n he_o back_v with_o sundry_a argument_n 1._o from_o his_o hope_n ver_fw-la 23._o for_o i_o have_v hope_v in_o thy_o judgement_n he_o have_v place_v all_o his_o confidence_n in_o they_o and_o therefore_o will_v open_o profess_v what_o rule_n he_o live_v by_o and_o what_o expectation_n he_o have_v from_o god_n 2._o his_o resolution_n to_o persist_v in_o this_o course_n whatever_o befall_v he_o ver_fw-la 44._o so_o shall_v i_o keep_v thy_o law_n continual_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o it_o will_v engage_v he_o to_o constancy_n to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o life_n 3._o from_o the_o alacrity_n and_o readiness_n of_o his_o obedience_n as_o well_o as_o the_o constancy_n ver_fw-la 45._o and_o i_o will_v walk_v at_o liberty_n for_o i_o seek_v thy_o precept_n then_o we_o have_v true_a liberty_n 4._o that_o no_o worldly_a splendour_n or_o terror_n shall_v take_v he_o off_o from_o make_v this_o confession_n if_o god_n will_v give_v he_o liberty_n and_o opportunity_n two_o thing_n hinder_v a_o free_a confession_n of_o god_n truth_n carnal_a fear_n and_o carnal_a shame_n both_o be_v obviate_v by_o the_o resolution_n of_o the_o man_n of_o god_n he_o will_v neither_o be_v afraid_a nor_o ashamed_a to_o recommend_v the_o way_n of_o god_n to_o the_o great_a prince_n of_o the_o world_n 1._o the_o terror_n of_o king_n or_o man_n in_o power_n may_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v a_o hindrance_n to_o the_o free_a confession_n of_o god_n truth_n therefore_o he_o say_v i_o will_v speak_v of_o thy_o testimony_n also_o before_o king_n 2._o carnal_a shame_n may_v breed_v a_o lothness_n to_o own_o god_n despise_a way_n therefore_o he_o add_v i_o will_v not_o be_v ashamed_a david_n will_v neither_o be_v afraid_a nor_o ashamed_a if_o call_v thereto_o to_o make_v this_o open_a confession_n to_o own_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n 1._o his_o resolution_n against_o fear_n deserve_v a_o little_a open_n i_o will_v speak_v of_o thy_o testimony_n also_o before_o king_n the_o word_n may_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o direction_n for_o they_o who_o be_v call_v to_o speak_v before_o king_n 〈◊〉_d man_n may_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v call_v 1._o either_o by_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o office_n to_o speak_v to_o they_o in_o a_o way_n of_o instruction_n or_o 2._o as_o convent_v before_o they_o in_o a_o judiciary_n way_n to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o faith_n 1._o in_o the_o first_o sense_n those_o who_o be_v call_v to_o instruct_v king_n aught_o with_o the_o great_a confidence_n to_o recommend_v the_o way_n of_o god_n to_o they_o as_o that_o which_o will_v enhaunse_v their_o crown_n and_o dignity_n and_o make_v it_o more_o glorious_a and_o comfortable_a to_o they_o and_o their_o subject_n than_o any_o thing_n else_o and_o so_o david_n resolution_n show_v what_o faithfulness_n become_v they_o who_o live_v in_o the_o court_n of_o prince_n it_o concern_v prince_n to_o be_v instruct_v psal._n 2._o 10._o be_v wise_a now_o therefore_o you_o king_n be_v instruct_v you_o judge_n of_o the_o earth_n few_o speak_v plain_o and_o sincere_o to_o they_o as_o nathan_n to_o david_n 2_o sam._n 12._o 7._o thou_o be_v the_o man_n and_o god_n to_o david_n 2_o sam._n 24._o 13._o shall_v seven_o year_n
compose_v and_o purify_v the_o mind_n and_o make_v sin_n more_o odious_a and_o fortify_v we_o against_o the_o bait_n of_o sense_n which_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o all_o the_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n all_o our_o joy_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v with_o respect_n to_o its_o use_n and_o profit_n eccles._n 2._o 2._o i_o say_v of_o laughter_n it_o be_v mad_a and_o of_o mirth_n what_o do_v it_o the_o more_o a_o man_n delight_v in_o god_n and_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n the_o more_o he_o cleave_v to_o he_o and_o resolve_v to_o go_v on_o in_o this_o course_n and_o temptation_n to_o sensual_a delight_n do_v less_o prevail_v for_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o strength_n the_o safety_n of_o the_o spiritual_a life_n lie_v in_o the_o keep_n up_o our_o joy_n and_o delight_n in_o it_o heb._n 3._o 6._o who_o house_n be_v we_o if_o we_o hold_v fast_o the_o confidence_n and_o the_o rejoice_v of_o the_o hope_v firm_a unto_o the_o end_n isa._n 64._o 5._o thou_o meet_v he_o who_o rejoice_v and_o work_v righteousness_n but_o now_o carnal_a delight_n intoxicate_a the_o mind_n and_o fill_v it_o with_o vanity_n and_o folly_n the_o sensitive_a lure_n have_v more_o power_n over_o we_o to_o draw_v into_o the_o slavery_n of_o sin_n tit._n 3._o 3_o for_o we_o ourselves_o be_v also_o foolish_a deceive_v serve_v divers_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n sure_o then_o the_o heal_a delight_n shall_v be_v prefer_v before_o the_o kill_a wound_a pleasure_n that_o so_o often_o prove_v a_o snare_n to_o we_o 2._o the_o object_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v thy_o commandment_n here_o observe_v 1._o david_n do_v not_o place_v his_o delight_n in_o folly_n or_o filthiness_n as_o they_o do_v that_o glory_n in_o their_o shame_n or_o delight_n in_o sin_n and_o give_v contentment_n to_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o some_o that_o sport_n themselves_o in_o their_o own_o deceive_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 13._o that_o do_v not_o only_o live_v in_o sin_n but_o make_v a_o sport_n of_o it_o beguile_v their_o own_o heart_n with_o groundless_a apprehension_n that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o evil_a and_o hazard_n therein_o as_o the_o word_n declare_v and_o conscience_n sometime_o suggest_v they_o be_v behold_v to_o their_o sottish_a error_n and_o delusion_n for_o their_o mirth_n neither_o do_v he_o place_v his_o delight_n in_o temporal_a trifle_n the_o honour_n and_o pleasure_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o world_n as_o brutish_a worldling_n do_v but_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o new_a life_n the_o rule_n of_o his_o conversation_n the_o charter_n of_o his_o hope_n that_o bless_a word_n by_o which_o his_o heart_n may_v be_v renew_v and_o sanctify_a his_o conscience_n settle_v his_o mind_n acquaint_v with_o his_o creator_n will_n and_o his_o affection_n raise_v to_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n the_o matter_n which_o feed_v our_o pleasure_n show_v the_o excellency_n or_o baseness_n of_o it_o if_o like_o beetle_n we_o delight_v in_o a_o dunghill_n rather_o than_o a_o garden_n or_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n word_n it_o show_v a_o base_a mean_a spirit_n as_o swine_n in_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n or_o dog_n to_o eat_v their_o own_o vomit_n our_o temper_n and_o inclination_n be_v know_v by_o our_o complacency_n or_o displacency_n rom._n 7._o 5._o for_o when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n the_o motion_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n do_v work_v in_o our_o member_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o death_n therefore_o see_v which_o your_o heart_n carry_v you_o to_o to_o the_o world_n or_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v carry_v to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sense_n and_o master_v by_o they_o but_o a_o divine_a spirit_n or_o nature_n put_v into_o we_o make_v we_o look_v after_o other_o thing_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o whereby_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o exceed_v great_a and_o precious_a promise_n even_o of_o the_o great_a blessing_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n such_o as_o pardon_v of_o sin_n eternal_a life_n etc._n etc._n 2._o not_o only_o in_o the_o promissory_a but_o mandatory_a part_n of_o the_o word_n commandment_n be_v the_o notion_n in_o the_o text._n there_o be_v matter_n of_o great_a joy_n contain_v in_o the_o promise_n but_o they_o must_v not_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o exclusive_a of_o the_o precept_n but_o inclusive_a promise_n be_v speak_v of_o psal._n 119._o 111._o thy_o testimony_n have_v i_o take_v as_o a_o heritage_n for_o ever_o for_o they_o be_v the_o rejoice_v of_o my_o heart_n they_o contain_v spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a riches_n and_o so_o be_v matter_n of_o joy_n to_o a_o believe_a soul_n but_o the_o commandment_n call_v for_o duty_n on_o our_o part_n the_o precept_n appoint_v we_o a_o pleasant_a work_n show_v we_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v and_o leave_v undo_v these_o restraint_n be_v grateful_a to_o the_o new_a nature_n for_o the_o compliance_n of_o the_o will_n with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o its_o conformity_n to_o his_o law_n have_v a_o pleasure_n annex_v to_o it_o a_o renew_a soul_n will_v be_v subject_a to_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n therefore_o delight_n in_o his_o commandment_n without_o limitation_n or_o distinction_n 3._o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o study_n or_o contemplation_n of_o the_o justice_n and_o equity_n of_o these_o commandment_n but_o in_o the_o obedience_n and_o practice_n of_o they_o there_o be_v a_o pleasure_n in_o the_o study_n and_o contemplation_n for_o every_o truth_n breed_v a_o delectation_n in_o the_o mind_n psal._n 19_o 8._o the_o statute_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v right_a rejoice_v the_o soul._n it_o be_v a_o bless_a and_o pleasant_a thing_n to_o have_v a_o sure_a rule_n commend_v itself_o with_o great_a evidence_n to_o our_o conscience_n and_o manifest_v itself_o to_o be_v of_o god_n therefore_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o purity_n and_o certainty_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v a_o great_a pleasure_n to_o any_o consider_a mind_n no_o other_o study_n to_o be_v compare_v with_o it_o but_o the_o joy_n of_o speculation_n or_o contemplation_n be_v nothing_o to_o that_o of_o practice_n nothing_o make_v the_o heart_n more_o cheerful_a than_o a_o good_a conscience_n or_o a_o constant_a walk_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o our_o rejoice_v be_v this_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o with_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n not_o with_o fleshly_a wisdom_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o have_v have_v my_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n let_v i_o give_v you_o this_o gradation_n the_o pleasure_n of_o contemplation_n exceed_v those_o of_o sense_n and_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v more_o sincere_a and_o real_a than_o those_o of_o the_o body_n for_o the_o more_o noble_a the_o faculty_n be_v the_o more_o capable_a of_o delight_n a_o man_n in_o his_o study_n about_o natural_a thing_n have_v a_o true_a pleasure_n than_o the_o great_a epicure_n in_o the_o most_o exquisite_a enjoyment_n of_o sense_n prov._n 24._o 13_o 14._o my_o son_n eat_v thou_o honey_n because_o it_o be_v good_a and_o the_o honeycomb_n which_o be_v sweet_a to_o thy_o taste_n so_o shall_v the_o knowledge_n of_o wisdom_n be_v unto_o thy_o soul_n when_o thou_o have_v find_v it_o then_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o reward_n and_o thy_o expectation_n shall_v not_o be_v cut_v off_o but_o especial_o the_o contemplation_n of_o divine_a thing_n be_v pleasant_a the_o object_n be_v more_o sublime_a certain_a necessary_a profitable_a and_o here_o we_o be_v more_o deep_o concern_v than_o in_o the_o study_n of_o nature_n sure_o this_o be_v sweet_a than_o honey_n and_o honeycomb_n to_o understand_v and_o contemplate_v the_o way_n of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n this_o be_v a_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n to_o know_v these_o thing_n john_n 17._o 3._o this_o be_v life_n eternal_a to_o know_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o thou_o have_v send_v as_o much_o as_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o natural_a mind_n do_v exceed_v these_o bodily_a pleasure_n so_o much_o do_v these_o pleasure_n of_o faith_n and_o spiritual_a knowledge_n exceed_v those_o of_o the_o natural_a mind_n these_o thing_n the_o angel_n desire_v to_o pry_v into_o now_o the_o delight_n of_o practical_a obedience_n do_v far_o exceed_v those_o which_o be_v the_o mere_a result_n of_o speculation_n and_o contemplation_n why_o because_o they_o give_v we_o a_o more_o intimate_a feel_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o worth_n of_o these_o thing_n and_o our_o right_n in_o they_o thereby_o be_v more_o secure_v and_o our_o delight_n in_o they_o be_v heighten_v by_o the_o supernatural_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v say_v to_o be_v unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 18._o in_o short_a
ourselves_o to_o spiritual_a exercise_n in_o secret_a 2._o this_o be_v a_o spiritual_a duty_n transact_v in_o the_o heart_n by_o his_o thought_n the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n do_v not_o hinder_v the_o delight_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v day_n within_o though_o night_n without_o when_o a_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v see_v god_n and_o be_v see_v of_o he_o though_o the_o sun_n shine_v not_o upon_o the_o world_n it_o be_v enough_o their_o heart_n be_v enlighten_v with_o god_n spirit_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o duty_n do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unreasonable_o to_o a_o vulgar_a eye_n when_o other_o be_v bury_v in_o sleep_n david_n will_v awaken_v sometime_o to_o remember_v god_n it_o be_v their_o solace_n and_o spiritual_a affection_n and_o heroical_a grace_n must_v not_o be_v limit_v to_o the_o ordinary_a dull_a way_n of_o express_v duty_n to_o god_n they_o have_v special_a affection_n and_o special_a dispensation_n psal._n 63._o 6._o my_o soul_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v as_o with_o 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love_v man_n because_o they_o be_v rich_a and_o mighty_a fair_a and_o beautiful_a valiant_a and_o strong_a but_o as_o holy_a and_o just_a it_o be_v say_v prov._n 21._o 3._o to_o do_v justice_n and_o judgement_n be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o the_o lord_n than_o sacrifice_n god_n have_v require_v both_o and_o we_o shall_v make_v conscience_n of_o both_o but_o yet_o the_o one_o be_v better_a than_o the_o other_o though_o the_o one_o be_v a_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n the_o other_o of_o the_o second_o because_o moral_a and_o substantial_a duty_n be_v better_a than_o ceremonial_a internal_a before_o external_a and_o duty_n evident_a by_o natural_a light_n before_o thing_n of_o positive_a institution_n it_o appear_v in_o this_o that_o god_n do_v accept_v of_o moral_a duty_n without_o ceremonial_a observance_n for_o in_o every_o nation_n he_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o work_v righteousness_n be_v accept_v of_o he_o act_v 10._o 35._o but_o ceremonial_a observance_n without_o moral_a duty_n be_v of_o no_o account_n in_o god_n sight_n he_o still_o reject_v their_o offering_n when_o they_o neglect_v justice_n not_o thousand_o of_o ram_n and_o river_n of_o oil_n but_o to_o show_v mercy_n and_o to_o do_v just_o mic._n 6._o 7_o 8._o this_o be_v good_a again_o he_o dispense_v with_o the_o ceremonial_n and_o the_o external_o of_o religion_n when_o they_o come_v in_o competition_n with_o moral_a duty_n even_o of_o the_o second_o table_n as_o david_n eat_v the_o shewbread_n when_o he_o be_v a_o hungry_a matth._n 12._o 5._o well_o then_o how_o right_a and_o punctual_a soever_o we_o be_v in_o other_o thing_n unleâ—…_n we_o show_v mercy_n and_o do_v justice_n we_o be_v not_o accept_v with_o god_n though_o zealous_a for_o and_o against_o ceremony_n of_o the_o strict_a party_n in_o religion_n it_o be_v true_a we_o can_v say_v they_o be_v better_o than_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o hope_v in_o his_o grace_n for_o these_o be_v the_o substantial_a duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n and_o compare_v substantial_o with_o substantial_o de_fw-fr ordine_fw-la modus_fw-la first_o table_n duty_n be_v more_o weighty_a but_o compare_v internal_o of_o the_o second_o with_o external_o of_o the_o first_o moral_a duty_n of_o the_o second_o with_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o first_o natural_a and_o evident_a with_o the_o mere_o positive_a and_o institute_v these_o latter_a be_v more_o weighty_a give_v to_o god_n what_o be_v god_n and_o to_o man_n what_o be_v man_n three_o because_o it_o â—…itteth_v for_o communion_n with_o god_n when_o you_o be_v just_a and_o righteous_a you_o may_v call_v for_o and_o look_v for_o such_o blessing_n as_o you_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o for_o the_o righteous_a have_v a_o easy_a access_n to_o he_o and_o be_v sure_a of_o audience_n psal._n 17._o 15._o but_o as_o for_o i_o i_o will_v behold_v thy_o face_n in_o righteousness_n i_o can_v behold_v the_o face_n of_o saul_n he_o will_v not_o see_v my_o face_n but_o this_o comfort_v i_o that_o i_o can_v behold_v thy_o face_n lord_n thou_o will_v look_v upon_o i_o and_o be_v gracious_a to_o i_o and_o hear_v my_o prayer_n otherwise_o god_n will_v not_o hear_v the_o unjust_a as_o he_o say_v he_o will_v not_o accept_v of_o their_o peace-offering_n till_o judgement_n run_v down_o as_o a_o river_n and_o righteousness_n as_o a_o mighty_a stream_n amos_n 5._o 23_o 24._o and_o reject_v the_o jewish_a fast_n isai._n 58._o because_o they_o do_v not_o loose_v the_o oppress_a etc._n etc._n on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o have_v assure_v the_o protection_n of_o his_o providence_n to_o he_o that_o be_v just_a isai._n 33._o 15_o 16._o he_o that_o walk_v righteous_o and_o speak_v upright_o â—…e_v that_o despise_v the_o gain_n of_o oppression_n and_o shake_v his_o hand_n from_o hold_v of_o bribe_n that_o stop_v his_o ear_n from_o hear_v of_o blood_n and_o shut_v his_o eye_n from_o see_v evil_n he_o shall_v dwell_v on_o high_a his_o place_n of_o defence_n shall_v be_v the_o 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