say_v that_o these_o particular_n next_o follow_v be_v not_o discouragement_n from_o christ_n as_o if_o we_o have_v no_o life_n at_o all_o but_o encouragement_n to_o draw_v near_o to_o christ_n jesus_n when_o we_o see_v such_o virtue_n proceed_v out_o from_o he_o to_o such_o poor_a sinner_n like_o ourselves_o these_o particular_n then_o follow_v be_v as_o a_o holy_a look_a glass_n to_o discover_v to_o we_o our_o soul_n spot_n and_o blemish_n as_o also_o sweet_a cordial_a flower_n to_o refresh_v and_o encourage_v our_o droop_a spirit_n the_o several_a particular_a trial_n of_o this_o spiritual_a health_n and_o cheerfulness_n i_o shall_v bind_v up_o as_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v into_o three_o several_a parcel_n as_o sometime_o we_o see_v sweet_a flower_n bind_v up_o into_o sinall_a bundle_n to_o make_v up_o at_o last_o one_o large_a bundle_n or_o posy_n in_o one_o the_o three_o several_a sorâ—…s_n shall_v be_v according_a to_o that_o division_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n by_o paul_n to_o titus_n first_o such_o as_o concern_v holiness_n respect_v our_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 2._o such_o as_o concern_v righteousness_n respect_v other_o 3._o such_o as_o concern_v â—…obriety_n respect_v our_o private_a self_n and_o person_n first_o than_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o the_o strength_n and_o healthfub_v temper_n god_n of_o the_o inner_a man_n when_o our_o apprehension_n of_o god_n be_v always_o such_o as_o bring_v we_o to_o holy_a wonderment_n and_o amazement_n at_o the_o nature_n of_o incomprehensible_a god_n at_o his_o property_n and_o work_n from_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n to_o the_o poor_a worm_n at_o his_o wonderful_a dispense_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o mercy_n and_o dispose_v and_o rule_v all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n earth_n and_o sea_n from_o the_o high_a angel_n in_o heâ—…ven_n to_o the_o chargeless_o low_a devil_n in_o hell_n this_o be_v david_n temper_n when_o he_o cry_v out_o psal_n 104_o oh_o lord_n how_o wonderful_a be_v thy_o work_n in_o wisdom_n have_v thou_o make_v etc._n they_o all_o also_o psal._n 8._o o_o jehovah_n our_o lord_n how_o wonderful_a be_v thy_o name_n in_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o psal_n 139._o he_o bring_v this_o wonder_n near_o to_o bimself_n say_v i_o will_v praise_v thou_o for_o i_o be_o fearful_o and_o wonderful_o make_v as_o if_o he_o will_v say_v fearful_o and_o wonderful_o breed_v in_o the_o womb_n fearful_o and_o wonderful_o bring_v forth_o and_o we_o may_v further_o say_v ever_o since_o we_o come_v thus_o fearful_o and_o wonderful_o into_o the_o world_n fearful_o and_o wonderful_o bring_v up_o fearful_o and_o wonderful_o preserve_v deliver_v etc._n etc._n obj._n but_o may_v not_o natural_a man_n and_o hypocrite_n admire_v the_o nature_n and_o work_n of_o god_n i_o answer_v yes_o but_o the_o wonder_n which_o do_v possess_v a_o child_n of_o god_n cause_v he_o to_o cry_v out_o with_o david_n psal._n 119._o thy_o hand_n have_v make_v i_o and_o fashion_v i_o give_v i_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o statute_n it_o be_v such_o a_o wonder_n as_o draw_v up_o the_o heart_n unto_o god_n with_o long_n to_o be_v unite_v unto_o he_o to_o fear_v his_o name_n to_o partake_v of_o his_o divine_a nature_n and_o to_o be_v like_o unto_o he_o in_o holiness_n and_o true_a righteousness_n obj._n the_o devil_n believe_v and_o tremble_v at_o god_n i_o answer_v to_o tremble_v at_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v alone_o the_o property_n of_o god_n servant_n isa._n 66_o the_o devil_n may_v wonder_v and_o tremble_v at_o the_o just_a sentence_n and_o threaten_a part_n of_o god_n word_n but_o god_n child_n tremble_v at_o the_o command_a part_n yea_o at_o the_o comfort_v and_o promise_a part_n of_o it_o also_o lest_o they_o shall_v depart_v or_o fall_v off_o from_o it_o or_o lose_v though_o but_o for_o a_o time_n as_o david_n the_o joy_n and_o sweetness_n of_o it_o second_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o health_n and_o spiritual_a strength_n child_n when_o the_o hallow_n the_o 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attribute_n and_o work_n and_o servant_n and_o ordinance_n and_o profane_v and_o dishonour_v his_o holy_a name_n in_o they_o all_o obj._n hypocrite_n profess_v to_o glorify_v god_n and_o to_o say_v isâ—…_n 66._o let_v the_o lord_n be_v glorify_v i_o answer_v no_o hypocrite_n can_v make_v it_o his_o work_n to_o glorify_v god_n when_o it_o cross_v his_o own_o glory_n no_o hypocrite_n can_v pure_o and_o simple_o out_o of_o love_n to_o god_n name_n and_o glory_n be_v content_a to_o â—…oose_v the_o offer_n of_o a_o kingdom_n as_o moses_n do_v when_o the_o lord_n himself_o offer_v it_o he_o and_o as_o christ_n jesus_n do_v when_o the_o people_n offer_v and_o will_v have_v make_v he_o a_o king_n by_o force_n and_o the_o devil_n proffer_v he_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o they_o three_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o strength_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o spirit_n in_o we_o when_o we_o perform_v action_n of_o godliness_n with_o a_o single_a affection_n and_o upright_a eye_n unto_o god_n himself_o in_o secret_a frequent_a and_o constant_a delight_n in_o private_a converse_v argue_v strong_a affection_n to_o god_n or_o man_n hypocrite_n say_v christ_n jesus_n will_v pray_v and_o fast_v and_o give_v alm_n but_o with_o a_o squint_a eye_n of_o private_a and_o sinister_a self_n respect_n to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n etc._n etc._n but_o god_n child_n pray_v and_o do_v good_a and_o fast_o in_o secret_a regard_v no_o eye_n but_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o heavenly_a father_n who_o see_v in_o secret_n will_v not_o fail_v to_o reward_v open_o ob._n but_o may_v not_o hypocrite_n speak_v and_o preach_v against_o hypocrisy_n against_o self_n love_n self_n respect_n and_o fleshly_a and_o worldly_a end_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o spiritual_a duty_n and_o be_v it_o not_o possible_a for_o god_n child_n to_o perform_v spiritual_a duty_n with_o carnal_a end_n and_o respect_n i_o answer_v hypocrite_n may_v do_v this_o and_o pretend_v pure_a and_o upright_a end_n for_o god_n as_o jehn_n do_v yet_o discover_v they_o hypocrisy_n god_n in_o the_o very_a pretence_n of_o sincerity_n for_o not_o content_a with_o the_o lord_n eye_n and_o approbation_n come_v see_v my_o zeal_n say_v he_o jonadab_n which_o i_o have_v for_o the_o lord_n 2_o god_n child_n doubtless_o may_v look_v aside_o and_o mark_v who_o sâ—…es_n and_o hear_v and_o reward_n in_o their_o performance_n of_o service_n unto_o god_n but_o this_o be_v either_o in_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n as_o for_o instance_n many_o of_o god_n dear_a child_n perform_v service_n to_o god_n in_o preach_v as_o hireling_n and_o conceive_v themselves_o not_o bind_v although_o to_o glorify_v christ_n jesus_n in_o save_v soul_n to_o preach_v without_o a_o hire_n and_o so_o in_o other_o case_n or_o 2_o this_o may_v be_v know_o and_o discern_o as_o paul_n say_v rom._n 7._o when_o i_o will_v do_v good_a evil_a be_v present_a with_o i_o such_o temptâ—…tions_n come_v in_o as_o water_v into_o a_o ship_n or_o as_o dust_n and_o disease_n into_o a_o sound_a eye_n and_o â—…hen_o god_n child_n be_v never_o quiet_a until_o such_o distemper_n be_v cleanse_v and_o get_v out_o again_o four_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o spiritual_a strength_n when_o the_o spirit_n spirit_n of_o prayer_n breathe_v forth_o frequent_o and_o constant_o and_o fervent_o to_o god_n in_o we_o hence_o david_n pray_v and_o cry_v in_o the_o morning_n at_o noon_n and_o in_o the_o evening_n he_o rise_v at_o midnight_n to_o pray_v and_o prevent_v the_o dâ—…wning_n of_o the_o day_n to_o pray_v thus_o daniel_n be_v thrice_o each_o day_n on_o his_o knee_n to_o god_n and_o will_v not_o be_v beat_v off_o with_o the_o power_n and_o terror_n of_o cruel_a enemy_n and_o lion_n thus_o the_o lord_n jesus_n frequent_o
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neglect_v or_o forgetfulness_n prevail_v against_o they_o never_o without_o some_o bitterness_n and_o grief_n and_o humiliation_n and_o endeavour_v wiâ—…h_o resolution_n of_o a_o more_o watchful_a and_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a conversation_n 10th_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o spiritual_a health_n and_o strength_n to_o god_n maintain_v or_o recover_v a_o holy_a vehement_a longing_n after_o the_o enjâ—…yment_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n in_o a_o visible_a and_o open_a professiâ—…n_n of_o his_o own_o holy_a worship_n and_o ordinance_n separate_a from_o all_o false_a worship_n god_n and_o christ_n etc._n etc._n hence_o that_o of_o david_n lord_n i_o have_v love_v the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o house_n and_o the_o place_n where_o thy_o honour_n dwell_v hence_o he_o profess_v he_o have_v rather_o be_v a_o door_n keeper_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v in_o a_o low_a condition_n in_o god_n house_n then_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o wickedness_n though_o in_o never_o so_o safe_a and_o pleasant_a a_o condition_n hence_o he_o sum_v up_o all_o his_o desire_n in_o one_o psal_n 27._o one_o thing_n have_v i_o desire_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n hence_o though_o david_n miss_v of_o the_o lord_n order_n in_o carry_v of_o the_o lord_n ark_n and_o afterwards_o he_o miss_v in_o his_o thought_n about_o the_o build_n of_o god_n a_o house_n and_o temple_n yet_o in_o both_o he_o discover_v his_o holy_a strong_a affection_n to_o god_n public_a honour_n and_o worship_n the_o very_a same_o which_o afterward_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n and_o daniel_n declare_v in_o their_o bitter_a lamentation_n for_o the_o ruin_n of_o god_n house_n and_o both_o daniel_n and_o zacharie_n and_o haggie_n mighty_o declare_v this_o affâ—…ction_n for_o the_o rebuild_v and_o set_v up_o again_o this_o temple_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o what_o they_o prophesy_v that_o both_o ezra_n and_o nehemiah_n and_o afterward_o jehoshua_n and_o zerubaâ—…el_n zealous_o perform_v and_o execute_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o in_o the_o heavenly_a love_n song_n the_o love_n of_o christian_o to_o christ_n jesus_n in_o his_o ordinance_n be_v most_o elegant_o set_v forth_o worship_n by_o a_o similitude_n take_v from_o the_o strong_a affection_n of_o marry_a person_n i_o be_o say_v the_o spouse_n sick_a of_o love_n and_o oye_n daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n tell_v christ_n jesus_n so_o iâ—…_z i_o find_v he_o wiâ—…hout_n i_o will_v kiss_v he_o open_o in_o the_o street_n and_o will_n â—…ot_v be_v ashamed_a true_a heavenly_a affâ—…ction_n like_o marriage_n love_n at_o first_o kindle_v from_o some_o private_a spark_n to_o a_o open_a flame_n of_o public_a profession_n without_o shame_n before_o all_o man_n obj._n may_v not_o hypocrite_n as_o saul_n in_o flâ—…ying_v the_o gibeonite_n and_o jebu_n in_o slay_v the_o baalite_n discover_v strong_a affection_n and_o zeal_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o worship_n and_o consequenâ—…ly_o in_o these_o time_n to_o christ_n jesus_n and_o his_o hâ—…ly_a kingdâ—…m_n i_o answer_v hypocrite_n and_o counterfeit_n in_o their_o profession_n of_o love_n to_o god_n public_a worship_n ever_o run_v upon_o one_o of_o these_o two_o rock_n for_o first_o either_o they_o set_v up_o and_o maintain_v and_o fight_v for_o a_o fancy_n a_o counterfeit_n a_o false_a christ_n according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o many_o that_o be_v thousand_o and_o mâ—…ltitutes_n of_o people_n shall_v so_o use_v his_o name_n that_o be_v with_o a_o willing_a ignorance_n and_o delusion_n or_o 2_o if_o it_o be_v the_o true_a worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n according_a to_o the_o appointment_n of_o christ_n jesus_n yet_o ever_o in_o two_o thing_n the_o siâ—…cere_a wife_n the_o true_a love_n of_o christ_n jesus_n outgo_v the_o whore_n and_o counterfeit_n first_o the_o true_a wife_n content_v not_o herself_o with_o the_o bare_a exercise_n ordinance_n or_o administration_n as_o the_o hypocrite_n do_v but_o in_o all_o be_v restless_a to_o enjoy_v the_o lord_n himself_o for_o as_o the_o ordinance_n be_v spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a so_o long_v the_o true_a believer_n for_o a_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a communion_n with_o the_o lord_n himself_o in_o it_o that_o he_o may_v become_v one_o spirit_n with_o he_o more_o and_o more_o in_o all_o these_o outward_a and_o subordinate_a mean_n and_o administration_n hence_o it_o please_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o resemble_v his_o worship_n to_o the_o marriâ—…ge_a bed_n which_o satisfy_v not_o the_o heavenly_a spouse_n when_o the_o husband_n christ_n jesus_n be_v not_o spiritual_o embrace_v therein_o but_o absent_a 2_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o true_a believer_n in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o christ_n jesus_n in_o any_o of_o his_o appointment_n be_v to_o be_v make_v fruitful_a by_o he_o but_o the_o desire_n of_o a_o whore_n extend_v no_o further_a than_o lust_n or_o a_o reward_n hence_o rom._n 7._o we_o be_v marry_v unto_o christ_n jesus_n that_o we_o shall_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o god_n a_o whorish_a heart_n willing_o endure_v not_o fruitfulness_n but_o kill_v she_o own_o conception_n which_o the_o true_a wife_n cherish_v and_o tender_v as_o her_o life_n obj._n what_o shall_v be_v the_o reason_n why_o so_o many_o of_o god_n child_n who_o in_o all_o age_n have_v discover_v their_o strong_a affection_n to_o god_n visible_a worship_n and_o communion_n in_o christ_n have_v yet_o so_o vary_v and_o wander_v from_o the_o right_a and_o first_o institution_n of_o the_o church_n and_o ministry_n and_o ordinance_n of_o worship_n i_o answer_v god_n council_n touch_v the_o spiritual_a captivity_n and_o desolation_n must_v be_v fulfil_v when_o yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o affection_n of_o god_n people_n have_v appear_v in_o their_o mourning_n and_o weep_v and_o lament_v after_o and_o contend_v for_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o spiritual_a enjoyment_n of_o their_o soul_n belove_v in_o all_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o own_o holy_a appointment_n 11th_o again_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o spiritual_a health_n and_o strength_n 11th_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n when_o the_o heart_n be_v fix_v and_o ready_o prepare_v for_o all_o the_o holy_a pleasure_n of_o god_n hence_o hezekiah_n pray_v for_o such_o who_o heart_n be_v prepare_v to_o seek_v jehovah_n god_n of_o their_o father_n hence_o this_o readiness_n and_o preparation_n of_o mind_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o shoe_n on_o our_o foot_n without_o which_o we_o be_v unfit_a for_o travel_v walk_a etc._n etc._n and_o with_o which_o we_o be_v ready_a for_o any_o spiritual_a employment_n hence_o david_n profess_v that_o his_o heart_n be_v fix_v and_o ready_a and_o when_o the_o lord_n say_v seek_v my_o face_n david_n heart_n answer_v lord_n thy_o face_n will_v i_o seek_v etc._n etc._n obj._n what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o god_n child_n be_v sometime_o hardly_o bring_v on_o to_o difficult_a service_n and_o 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