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another_o in_o god_n and_o the_o benefit_n for_o other_o for_o our_o brethren_n god_n be_v the_o true_a owner_n psal._n 24.1_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o the_o world_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o rich_a man_n be_v but_o his_o steward_n he_o give_v substance_n and_o take_v it_o away_o at_o his_o pleasure_n job_n 1.21_o and_o we_o receive_v to_o give_v and_o distribute_v as_o god_n fill_v the_o cloud_n to_o empty_v they_o upon_o the_o earth_n so_o he_o pour_v in_o to_o the_o rich_a to_o pour_v out_o to_o the_o poor_a eccles._n 11.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o therefore_o a_o righteous_a steward_n thus_o dispense_v they_o he_o disperse_v and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a psal._n 112.9_o even_o thus_o be_v it_o with_o honour_n it_o be_v not_o our_o own_o it_o be_v in_o he_o that_o give_v it_o not_o in_o he_o that_o receive_v it_o and_o we_o receive_v it_o not_o for_o ourselves_o but_o for_o other_o promotion_n proceed_v from_o god_n psal._n 75.6_o 7._o and_o end_n in_o his_o people_n see_v 2_o sam._n 5.12_o 1_o king_n 10.9_o 2_o chron._n 2.11_o the_o root_n in_o another_o the_o fruit_n for_o other_o if_o then_o borrow_a money_n can_v make_v rich_a much_o less_o can_v lend_v honour_n make_v bless_v 3._o three_o it_o be_v liable_a to_o all_o those_o defect_n and_o fail_n of_o other_o creature_n 1._o full_o of_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n even_o solomon_n greatness_n be_v but_o vanity_n eccl._n 2.9_o 11._o it_o â—s_v get_v common_o by_o wicked_a art_n flattery_n bribery_n treachery_n with_o grief_n fear_n envy_n and_o when_o it_o be_v best_o get_v yet_o come_v we_o to_o it_o with_o much_o danger_n hold_v it_o with_o much_o trouble_n and_o can_v part_v from_o it_o but_o with_o ruin_n how_o many_o have_v swim_v to_o it_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o other_o and_o sink_v by_o it_o in_o their_o own_o read_v 1_o king_n 16._o look_v upon_o david_n he_o rise_v from_o follow_v the_o ewe_n with_o young_a to_o feed_v god_n people_n psal._n 78.71_o from_o the_o sheephook_n to_o the_o sceptre_n never_o any_o more_o true_o honourable_a he_o receive_v it_o free_o when_o he_o seek_v it_o not_o it_o be_v cast_v in_o to_o he_o 1_o sam._n 16._o he_o come_v to_o it_o innocent_o and_o will_v not_o stain_v his_o head_n with_o a_o bloody_a crown_n 1_o sam._n 24._o &_o 26._o he_o manage_v it_o wise_o just_o psal._n 78.72_o he_o live_v long_o and_o die_v in_o it_o ripe_o yet_o the_o many_o and_o great_a danger_n through_o which_o he_o make_v towards_o it_o the_o peril_n and_o sorrow_n by_o reason_n of_o those_o foul_a practice_n of_o his_o son_n absolom_n in_o pass_v through_o it_o the_o trouble_n and_o tumult_n of_o adoniah_n disturb_v he_o in_o the_o farewell_n of_o it_o will_v assure_v we_o that_o there_o be_v much_o vanity_n in_o honour_n no_o felicity_n and_o the_o crown_n more_o heavy_a than_o happy_a 2._o there_o be_v no_o power_n in_o honour_n to_o satisfy_v the_o ambitious_a heart_n thirst_v after_o it_o when_o he_o have_v gather_v to_o he_o all_o nation_n and_o heap_v to_o he_o all_o people_n his_o desire_n be_v still_o as_o death_n and_o hell_n and_o can_v be_v satisfy_v habâ—_n 2.5_o he_o can_v rest_v or_o quiet_a his_o soul_n iâ—_n the_o very_a top_n of_o earthly_a honour_n and_o glory_n covet_v to_o ascend_v above_o the_o height_n of_o the_o cloud_n stay_v not_o there_o but_o will_v climb_v up_o to_o heaven_n neither_o be_v the_o heaven_n high_a enough_o for_o he_o he_o will_v exalt_v his_o throne_n above_o the_o star_n anâ—_n be_v like_o the_o most_o high_a isa._n 14.13_o 14._o thâ—_n prince_n of_o tyre_n can_v stop_v his_o glorious_a boast_n in_o be_v wise_a than_o daniel_n but_o set_v hiâ—_n heart_n as_o god_n ezek._n 28.2_o 3._o and_o true_o it_o iâ—_n worthy_a of_o observation_n that_o the_o heart_n oâ—_n man_n even_o when_o it_o be_v most_o carnal_a and_o much_o more_o when_o spiritual_a can_v settle_v or_o pitch_n upon_o any_o low_a object_n than_o likeness_n to_o god_n but_o here_o lie_v the_o 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of_o honour_n be_v like_o the_o glare_a image_n of_o beauty_n it_o have_v strong_a cord_n to_o draw_v a_o carnal_a heart_n but_o weak_a thread_n to_o tie_v and_o bind_v the_o affection_n which_o it_o have_v draw_v how_o be_v the_o soul_n enamour_v on_o those_o dazzle_a but_o false_a beam_n of_o honour_n not_o yet_o attain_v how_o soon_o it_o languish_v and_o loathe_v what_o it_o have_v get_v and_o enjoy_v it_o sparkle_v in_o our_o eye_n when_o we_o look_v on_o it_o in_o distance_n but_o no_o soon_o be_v it_o wear_v then_o soil_v and_o lose_v all_o the_o gloss_n and_o beauty_n that_o great_a emperor_n and_o great_a persecutor_n diocletian_n how_o greedy_o do_v he_o hunt_v after_o the_o imperial_a robe_n and_o diadem_n how_o
bloody_a heart_n of_o his_o â—alicious_a brother_n gen._n 33.4_o in_o brief_a when_o â—â—ey_n be_v a_o few_o a_o very_a few_o in_o number_n and_o branger_n when_o they_o go_v from_o one_o nation_n to_o â—â—other_n people_n he_o suffer_v no_o man_n to_o do_v they_o â—rong_v yea_o he_o reprove_v king_n for_o their_o sake_n â—sal_n 105.12_o 13_o 14._o david_n be_v sometime_o 〈◊〉_d the_o paw_n of_o bear_n sometime_o in_o the_o jaw_n â—f_a lion_n encounter_v goliath_n but_o be_v still_o safe_a â—nder_n god_n hand_n 1_o sam._n 17._o saul_n pursue_v â—im_v hunt_v he_o 1_o sam._n 26.18_o 20._o watch_v â—im_v at_o his_o house_n 1_o sam._n 19.11_o compass_v he_o about_o 1_o sam._n 23.26_o surprise_v he_o in_o a_o cave_n 1_o sam._n 24.3_o but_o â—ill_v he_o be_v safe_a under_o god_n wing_n the_o whole_a country_n oppose_v one_o poor_a prophet_n king_n â—â—inces_n priest_n people_z all_o fight_n against_o he_o â—ut_v all_o can_v prevail_v and_o what_o the_o reason_n â—am_n with_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o deliver_v thou_o â—er_n 1.18_o 19_o they_o smite_v he_o put_v he_o in_o the_o stock_n jer._n 20._o they_o question_v he_o foâ—_n his_o lise_fw-fr jer._n 26._o imprison_v he_o jer._n 32._o search_n for_o he_o to_o kill_v he_o jer._n 36._o fliâ—â—_n he_o down_o into_o a_o miry_a sink_v and_o stink_a dungeon_n jer._n 38._o but_o the_o lord_n be_v witâ—_n he_o in_o the_o stock_n in_o prison_n in_o the_o dungeon_n his_o enemy_n be_v destroy_v and_o he_o deliver_v saint_n may_v be_v stone_v shipwrack_v often_o iâ—_n stripe_n above_o measure_n in_o prison_n frequent_a 〈◊〉_d death_n oft_o every_o where_o in_o peril_n and_o yet_o safâ—_n joyful_a happy_a 2_o cor._n 11.23_o etc._n etc._n they_o maâ—_n be_v as_o safe_a in_o a_o lion_n den_n as_o in_o a_o palace_n dan._n 6._o as_o cheerful_a in_o a_o burn_a furnace_n as_o in_o a_o bed_n dan._n 3._o the_o truth_n be_v we_o maâ—_n have_v many_o change_n but_o he_o change_v not_o anâ—_n therefore_o we_o be_v not_o consume_v mal._n 3.6_o and_o because_o where_o so_o many_o and_o so_o crafâ—â—_n adversary_n walk_v about_o to_o devour_v 1_o peâ—â—_n 5.8_o and_o pry_v into_o all_o advantage_n waâ—â—_n upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o destroy_v we_o we_o hauâ—_n need_v of_o a_o good_a watch_n to_o secure_v we_o thâ—_n lord_n himself_o set_v the_o watch_n psal._n 141_o 3â—_n nay_o vouchsafe_v in_o his_o own_o person_n whâ—_n never_o slumber_n nor_o sleep_n to_o watch_v anâ—_n ward_v about_o we_o psal._n 121.3_o 4._o and_o 〈◊〉_d countermine_v all_o their_o undermine_n blowâ—_n up_o all_o their_o project_n impregnable_o fence_n ouâ—_n heart_n and_o keep_v they_o in_o his_o peace_n whicâ—_n pass_v understanding_n phil._n 4.6_o 7._o object_n but_o be_v this_o true_a with_o our_o eyeâ—_n we_o see_v they_o in_o this_o world_n subject_n not_o only_o to_o much_o evil_n but_o often_o to_o death_n itself_o answ._n 1._o know_v assure_o the_o promise_n be_v infallible_a and_o general_a no_o evil_a shall_v befall_v thou_o psal._n 91.10_o all_o shall_v work_v together_o for_o good_a rom._n 8.28_o 2._o many_o thing_n be_v call_v and_o count_v evil_a by_o carnal_a man_n nay_o by_o saint_n in_o their_o mistake_a weakness_n which_o be_v good_a christ_n departure_n in_o the_o flesh_n seem_v a_o great_a misery_n to_o the_o apostle_n but_o they_o be_v deceive_v john_n 16.6_o 7._o even_o all_o saint_n after_o their_o blubber_a eye_n be_v clear_v can_v see_v good_a in_o affliction_n and_o god_n faithfulness_n in_o his_o chastisement_n where_o they_o fear_v his_o wrath_n and_o feel_v his_o displeasure_n psal._n 119.71_o 75._o 3._o death_n be_v no_o evil_a where_o god_n have_v give_v christ_n to_o be_v our_o life_n death_n be_v we_o 1_o cor._n 3.22_o the_o gate_n to_o eternal_a rest_n a_o sleep_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o christ_n 1_o thes._n 4.14_o desire_a by_o saint_n in_o a_o godly_a manner_n 2_o cor._n 5.2_o 4._o phil._n 1.23_o and_o envy_v we_o by_o wicked_a enemy_n numb_a 23.10_o object_n 2._o nay_o they_o be_v not_o so_o fence_v by_o their_o shield_n but_o that_o often_o they_o receive_v grievous_a wound_n of_o spirit_n so_o that_o they_o roar_v for_o very_a disquietness_n of_o heart_n and_o be_v lead_v captive_a by_o enemy_n psal._n 38.5_o 8._o rom._n 7.23_o answ._n 1._o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o wound_n some_o of_o friend_n some_o of_o enemy_n some_o kill_v some_o heal_n a_o surgeon_n will_v wound_v and_o launch_v â—_o sore_o nay_o a_o mother_n these_o wound_n be_v as_o that_o of_o jason_n pherâ—eus_n who_o enemy_n intend_v to_o kill_v but_o cure_v he_o 2._o the_o lord_n our_o heavenly_a physician_n even_o by_o these_o wound_n drain_v our_o surround_v corruption_n and_o purge_v our_o deadly_a and_o hellish_a filthiness_n peter_n fall_n break_v the_o heart_n oâ—_n his_o self-conceit_n and_o the_o stiff_a neck_n of_o his_o pride_n but_o he_o lose_v not_o one_o limb_n of_o the_o new_a man_n therefore_o christ_n call_v it_o winnow_v or_o sift_v of_o wheat_n luk._n 22.31_o the_o corn_n fall_v on_o the_o floar_n but_o be_v cleanse_v from_o the_o chaff_n and_o dross_n and_o so_o make_v fit_a for_o use_v and_o it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v observe_v that_o none_o have_v be_v more_o cleanse_v than_o they_o who_o have_v most_o sin_v 4._o this_o captivity_n be_v but_o aâ—_n jabins_n oppression_n of_o israel_n it_o force_v to_o cry_v who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o compare_v judg._n 4.3_o with_o rom._n 7.24_o this_o cry_n affect_v the_o soul_n of_o our_o saviour_n grieve_v for_o the_o misery_n of_o his_o israel_n judg._n 10.16_o so_o god_n arise_v scatter_v our_o enemy_n and_o we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n in_o he_o that_o love_v we_o rom._n 8.37_o 2._o second_o as_o he_o be_v a_o full_a defence_n so_o be_v he_o a_o exceed_a great_a reward_n exceed_v indeed_o not_o only_o the_o possibility_n of_o our_o deserve_n but_o the_o uttermost_a reach_n of_o any_o create_a understanding_n for_o as_o his_o love_n be_v incomprehensible_a eph._n 3.19_o so_o his_o greatness_n unsearchable_a psal._n 145.3_o he_o be_v only_o good_a matth._n 9.17_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n exod._n 34.6_o for_o as_o he_o be_v the_o only_a fountain_n distil_v all_o good_a into_o all_o creature_n so_o be_v he_o a_o overflow_a ocean_n pour_v out_o to_o man_n not_o in_o drop_n but_o stream_n his_o river_n of_o live_a pleasure_n and_o goodness_n see_v psal._n 36.8_o 9_o they_o be_v abundant_o satisfy_v with_o the_o fatness_n of_o his_o house_n he_o make_v they_o drink_v of_o the_o river_n of_o his_o pleasure_n for_o with_o he_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o in_o his_o light_n we_o shall_v see_v light_a hence_o it_o be_v that_o his_o servant_n wrap_v and_o even_o swallow_v up_o in_o this_o torrent_n with_o admiration_n and_o exclamation_n testify_v oh_o how_o great_a beyond_o expression_n or_o comprehension_n be_v thy_o goodness_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o which_o thou_o have_v wrought_v for_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o â—hee_o before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n psal._n 31.19_o 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84.11_o a_o shield_n save_v we_o by_o its_o own_o gash_n we_o can_v be_v wound_v till_o our_o shield_n be_v pierce_v he_o be_v afflict_v in_o our_o affliction_n isa._n 63.9_o when_o man_n tear_v the_o faithful_a as_o psal._n 35.15_o they_o scratch_v his_o eye_n zech._n 2.8_o he_o be_v persecute_v in_o his_o member_n act._n 9.4_o all_o the_o wrong_v all_o the_o stripe_n scoff_v derision_n abuse_v fasten_v upon_o his_o people_n light_v upon_o he_o for_o he_o be_v the_o shield_n that_o bear_v off_o all_o the_o sun_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o light_n and_o not_o the_o air_n only_o and_o every_o sublunary_a creature_n but_o even_o those_o luminary_n of_o heaven_n have_v no_o other_o taper_n but_o what_o they_o kindle_v at_o his_o fire_n how_o free_o and_o plentiful_o do_v that_o great_a light_n
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we_o have_v break_v he_o with_o our_o whorish_a heart_n in_o depart_v from_o he_o ezek._n 6.9_o and_o so_o force_v he_o to_o leave_v we_o isa._n 2.6_o 2._o our_o need_n of_o he_o be_v palpable_a we_o can_v have_v nothing_o do_v nothing_o be_v nothing_o without_o he_o for_o in_o he_o we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v act._n 17.28_o our_o want_n be_v innumerable_a and_o he_o the_o only_a fountain_n that_o supply_v they_o our_o enemy_n also_o numberless_a strong_a subtle_a malicious_a and_o he_o our_o only_a shield_n that_o defend_v we_o our_o weakness_n notorious_a of_o no_o strength_n rom._n 5.6_o all_o our_o strength_n hope_v comfort_n lie_v only_o in_o he_o get_v he_o therefore_o we_o must_v or_o perish_v and_o seek_v he_o we_o must_v or_o never_o get_v he_o
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view_n of_o this_o glorious_a inheritance_n so_o to_o kindle_v and_o inflame_v our_o dull_a heart_n with_o more_o love_n and_o long_v after_o he_o to_o drive_v we_o to_o seek_v and_o quicken_v we_o in_o seek_v that_o â—o_o we_o may_v find_v he_o of_o all_o the_o artifices_fw-la devise_v and_o practise_v by_o that_o envious_a and_o subtle_a serpent_n this_o be_v the_o principal_a to_o draw_v a_o curtain_n before_o this_o express_a image_n of_o god_n person_n who_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n heb._n 1.3_o if_o we_o can_v behold_v with_o open_a eye_n his_o divine_a beauty_n will_v wonderful_o ravish_v our_o enamour_a spirit_n and_o so_o attract_v win_v and_o hold_v our_o eye_n and_o heart_n that_o he_o will_v utter_o raze_v out_o all_o other_o vain_a love_n and_o washy_a colour_n and_o cause_v we_o whole_o to_o despise_v all_o those_o paint_a flower_n of_o counterfeit_a beauty_n which_o grow_v not_o in_o his_o face_n and_o shine_v not_o in_o his_o eye_n as_o therefore_o 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himself_o be_v incomprehensible_o bless_v in_o his_o most_o glorious_a perfection_n relative_a in_o his_o infinite_a both_o goodness_n and_o fullness_n to_o supply_v our_o imperfection_n and_o fill_v we_o with_o blessedness_n for_o the_o first_o because_o our_o infirm_a eye_n will_v soon_o be_v dazzle_v with_o the_o ray_n of_o that_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n if_o in_o open_a light_n and_o full_a view_n he_o be_v present_v to_o we_o therefore_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o mask_v the_o face_n of_o â—hat_n glorious_a lustre_n with_o shadow_n of_o earthly_a comparison_n and_o to_o let_v we_o here_o see_v the_o â—ight_n of_o it_o as_o through_o a_o cloud_n now_o as_o corporal_a beauty_n consist_v 1._o of_o a_o â—omely_a feature_n when_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o â—very_n limb_n be_v cast_v into_o a_o due_a frame_n keep_v â—ust_z proportion_n and_o every_o one_o fashion_v in_o â—_o right_n mould_n neither_o excessive_a nor_o defective_a and_o 2._o of_o a_o amiable_a colour_n dispread_v â—ver_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o every_o member_n â—hen_o each_o part_n be_v dress_v and_o tire_v in_o such_o â—livery_n as_o most_o commend_v it_o to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o beholder_n so_o also_o do_v the_o spiritual_a view_v 〈◊〉_d curious_o draw_v cant._n 5._o from_o the_o 10._o v_o 〈◊〉_d the_o end_n there_o may_v you_o behold_v our_o beâ—â—ved_a excellent_o portray_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o 〈◊〉_d own_o spirit_n as_o well_o in_o all_o his_o excellency_n 〈◊〉_d head_n locks_z eye_n cheek_n lip_n hand_n leg_n 〈◊〉_d countenance_n mouth_n as_o also_o in_o his_o most_o â—â—vely_a colour_n white_a and_o ruddy_a etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n be_v look_v as_o a_o person_n excellent_o comely_a in_o all_o the_o lineament_n and_o proportion_n of_o every_o member_n and_o exquisite_o fair_a in_o the_o natural_a tapestry_n of_o a_o pure_a complexion_n be_v a_o most_o ravish_a object_n to_o a_o eye_n of_o flesh_n so_o in_o that_o second_o adam_n the_o quicken_a spirit_n can_v we_o lift_v up_o our_o eye_n to_o take_v a_o full_a view_n of_o his_o dazzle_a beauty_n which_o now_o be_v veil_v from_o our_o imperfect_a sight_n for_o no_o man_n can_v see_v he_o and_o live_v can_v we_o behold_v in_o their_o measure_n those_o his_o most_o glorious_a attribute_n and_o then_o clear_o discern_v that_o infinite_a purity_n shine_v and_o sparkle_v in_o every_o one_o of_o they_o it_o will_v as_o once_o it_o certain_o shall_v fill_v our_o spirit_n with_o heavenly_a rapture_n and_o ravish_a ecstasy_n in_o contemplation_n of_o those_o divine_a beauty_n take_v a_o more_o particular_a and_o distinct_a view_n of_o these_o most_o glorious_a perfection_n look_v what_o comeliness_n be_v in_o man_n that_o in_o christ_n be_v omnipotency_n or_o all-sufficiency_n comeliness_n iâ—_n nothing_o else_o but_o that_o form_n of_o body_n whereby_o
i_o think_v be_v impossible_a and_o not_o to_o do_v wrong_n require_v as_o much_o wisdom_n as_o patience_n but_o it_o be_v better_a to_o suffer_v a_o hundred_o injury_n than_o to_o do_v one_o 1_o cor._n 6.7_o for_o god_n will_v certain_o punish_v the_o doer_n col._n 3.25_o but_o thank_v the_o sufferer_n 1_o pet._n 2.20_o take_v great_a heed_n of_o thrust_v god_n out_o of_o his_o throne_n and_o seat_v yourselves_o in_o it_o this_o you_o do_v when_o you_o usurp_v that_o high_a office_n of_o god_n to_o recompense_v injury_n and_o to_o avenge_v yourselves_o it_o be_v god_n prerogative_n royal_a to_o i_o belong_v vengeance_n and_o recompense_n deut._n 32.35_o vengeance_n be_v i_o i_o will_v repay_v â—aith_o the_o lord_n rom._n 12.19_o it_o be_v his_o regal_a title_n the_o lord_n god_n of_o recompense_n jer._n 51.50_o print_n upon_o your_o heart_n that_o golden_a rule_n of_o god_n bless_a spirit_n in_o honour_n prefer_v onâ—_n another_o mind_v not_o â—igh_a thing_n but_o condescend_v to_o man_n of_o low_a estate_n rom._n 12.10_o 16._o in_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n let_v each_o esteem_v other_o better_a than_o himself_o phil._n 2.3_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o hate_v oâ—_n scorn_v by_o god_n or_o man_n than_o a_o proud_a heart_n and_o haughâ—y_a eye_n prov._n 6_o 17._o in_o the_o house_n oâ—_n â—ride_n shame_n wait_v at_o the_o gate_n prov._n 11.2_o strife_n and_o contention_n in_o the_o hall_n pro._n 13.10_o and_o at_o the_o back_n stair_n destruction_n prov._n 16.18_o &_o 29.23_o put_v on_o therefore_o humbleness_n of_o mind_n col._n 3.12_o there_o be_v no_o ornament_n of_o so_o great_a price_n with_o god_n as_o a_o low_a price_v spirit_n 1_o petr._n 3.4_o nor_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n any_o thing_n more_o lovely_a than_o a_o lowly_a carriage_n humility_n the_o queen_n of_o virtue_n be_v usher_v by_o favour_n support_v by_o honour_n prov._n 29.23_o and_o follow_v by_o exaltation_n jam._n 4.10_o observe_v all_o man_n in_o their_o degree_n honour_n governor_n and_o 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ii_o the_o portion_n or_o good_a of_o man_n lie_v not_o in_o 〈◊〉_d fruition_n of_o any_o or_o all_o creature_n the_o learned_a heathen_a and_o wise_a philoâ—â—â—phers_n wonderful_o toil_v tire_v aâ—â—_n torment_v their_o sharp_a wit_n in_o cleave_a 〈◊〉_d that_o knot_a question_n concern_v that_o end_n or_o good_a of_o man_n in_o which_o his_o perfection_n or_o happiness_n consist_v neither_o shall_v i_o less_o vex_v myself_o or_o you_o if_o i_o shall_v but_o reckon_v up_o their_o numberless_a gross_a error_n and_o jangle_a difference_n concern_v that_o matter_n all_o their_o search_n be_v but_o as_o that_o of_o the_o sodomite_n grope_v for_o the_o door_n in_o a_o night_n of_o blindness_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n what_o man_n know_v the_o thing_n of_o man_n save_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n which_o dwell_v in_o he_o much_o more_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n know_v no_o man_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n or_o they_o to_o who_o that_o spirit_n reveal_v they_o 1_o cor._n 2.11_o we_o can_v easy_o discern_v the_o work_n of_o man_n their_o end_n or_o intention_n in_o those_o work_n we_o can_v know_v till_o they_o some_o way_n declare_v it_o how_o then_o shall_v any_o creature_n find_v out_o the_o end_n of_o that_o great_a creator_n in_o his_o special_a work_n man_n if_o himself_o by_o his_o own_o spirit_n in_o his_o word_n have_v not_o clear_o reveal_v it_o for_o else_o who_o have_v know_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o who_o have_v be_v his_o counsellor_n rom._n 11.34_o therefore_o our_o gracious_a lord_n have_v plain_o discover_v unto_o we_o what_o be_v that_o end_n for_o which_o he_o make_v we_o and_o consequent_o what_o be_v our_o good_a and_o happiness_n and_o because_o he_o well_o know_v how_o easy_o our_o dim_a eye_n be_v delude_v with_o colourable_a show_n and_o paint_a shadow_n hence_o he_o full_o display_v unto_o we_o as_o well_o negative_o what_o be_v not_o and_o yet_o we_o think_v be_v our_o blessedness_n as_o also_o positive_o what_o be_v though_o few_o believe_v it_o the_o true_a happiness_n of_o man_n first_o therefore_o in_o general_n he_o teach_v uâ—_n that_o the_o creature_n be_v no_o part_n of_o our_o portionâ—_n we_o be_v not_o noâ—_n can_v be_v bless_v by_o enjoy_v earth_n no_o nor_o heaven_n nor_o heaven_n with_o earthâ—_n nor_o any_o create_a thing_n or_o all_o thing_n in_o oâ—_n betwixt_o both_o we_o may_v have_v all_o these_o anâ—_n be_v miserable_a want_v they_o all_o and_o be_v blessedâ—_n this_o truth_n the_o holy_a ghost_n strong_o prove_v aâ—_n frequent_o elsewhere_o so_o special_o in_o thaâ—_n book_n of_o ecclesiastes_n which_o that_o infinite_a wisdom_n by_o his_o wise_a secretary_n cause_v purpose_o to_o be_v write_v of_o this_o subject_a where_o first_o hâ—_n evident_o and_o frequent_o teach_v we_o thaâ—_n all_o be_v vanity_n vanity_n of_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n eccles._n 1.2_o and_o 12.8_o and_o 2_o 11â—_n true_a it_o be_v that_o no_o creature_n be_v simple_o vain_a buâ—_n very_o good_a gen._n 1.31_o conduce_v as_o well_o tâ—_n the_o general_a end_n god_n glory_n as_o to_o their_o paâ—â—ticular_a end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v make_v aâ—_n the_o sun_n to_o rule_v the_o day_n the_o moon_n the_o night_n gen._n 1_o 16_o etc._n etc._n but_o that_o which_o to_o some_o end_n and_o work_n be_v very_o good_a and_o useful_a be_v to_o anoâ—ther_o vain_a and_o frustrate_v the_o earth_n apt_a tâ—â—_n yield_v food_n altogether_o vain_a to_o give_v lightâ—_n our_o alwise_a creator_n assign_v to_o every_o creaâ—ture_n his_o proper_a work_n and_o end_n but_o make_v noâ—_n any_o one_o nor_o all_o to_o bless_v but_o to_o serve_v manâ—_n hence_o be_v it_o that_o as_o to_o their_o own_o end_n they_o arâ—_n very_o profitable_a so_o for_o this_o namely_o to_o constitute_v man_n blessedness_n they_o be_v whole_o useless_a and_o uneffectual_a and_o therefore_o in_o that_o respect_n sheer_a vanity_n and_o when_o a_o man_n will_v wring_v and_o wrest_v the_o creature_n to_o a_o wrong_a end_n and_o think_v to_o make_v up_o his_o blessedness_n in_o they_o it_o be_v but_o as_o wring_v his_o nose_n which_o bring_v forth_o blood_n prov._n 30.33_o they_o do_v but_o grieve_v his_o spirit_n and_o fill_v it_o with_o vexation_n and_o anguish_n thus_o while_o solomon_n be_v rifle_v the_o creature_n riches_n pleasure_n etc._n etc._n to_o find_v out_o the_o good_a of_o man_n he_o solemn_o protest_v to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o in_o all_o his_o search_n he_o find_v nothing_o but_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n eccl._n 2.3_o 11._o in_o which_o respect_n so_o vain_a be_v the_o creature_n that_o he_o who_o enjoy_v they_o at_o the_o full_a may_v not_o only_o be_v weary_a of_o they_o but_o even_o hate_v his_o life_n for_o the_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n he_o find_v in_o they_o eccles._n 2.17_o how_o then_o shall_v that_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o it_o make_v our_o life_n bless_v which_o by_o emptiness_n and_o torment_n make_v it_o bitter_a and_o loathsome_a which_o when_o we_o have_v in_o all_o abundance_n and_o superfluity_n yet_o ourselves_o may_v be_v altogether_o vanity_n psal._n 39.5_o and_o light_a than_o vanity_n psal._n 62.9_o 2._o second_o there_o be_v something_o in_o man_n which_o â—avours_v of_o infiniteness_n something_o which_o can_v be_v satisfy_v or_o rest_n in_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v finite_a the_o eye_n be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o see_v nor_o the_o ear_n with_o hear_v eccles._n 1.8_o cast_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n silver_n as_o dust_n heap_v up_o gold_n into_o mountain_n yet_o he_o that_o love_v silver_n be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o silver_n nor_o he_o that_o love_v abundance_n with_o increase_n eccl._n 5.10_o advance_v a_o ambitious_a man_n to_o great_a honour_n set_v he_o in_o the_o throne_n load_v his_o head_n with_o many_o diadem_n fill_v both_o hand_n with_o sceptre_n let_v he_o drink_v down_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o will_v still_o be_v as_o thirsty_a as_o that_o macedonian_a monarch_n now_o every_o nature_n belong_v for_o thing_n of_o like_a nature_n with_o itself_o hence_o this_o infiniteness_n in_o man_n can_v rest_v till_o it_o have_v sound_a out_o somewhat_o which_o suit_v with_o itself_o some_o infinite_a good_a which_o may_v satiate_v the_o long_a spirit_n but_o neither_o any_o one_o nor_o all_o creature_n can_v exhibit_v a_o infinite_a good_a even_o the_o most_o excellent_a and_o all_o in_o all_o their_o excellency_n conjoin_v have_v their_o limit_n and_o stint_v of_o goodness_n hence_o as_o the_o taste_n in_o diversity_n of_o dish_n run_v through_o many_o but_o stay_v only_o upon_o that_o which_o full_o aggrate_v the_o pallate_n so_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n find_v defect_n in_o every_o creature_n can_v settle_v nor_o rest_n upon_o any_o 3._o three_o as_o we_o call_v not_o that_o body_n healthy_a which_o be_v one_o day_n in_o good_a temper_n but_o many_o day_n sick_a or_o that_o steward_n wealthy_a who_o have_v a_o rich_a office_n for_o a_o year_n at_o the_o year_n end_n be_v turn_v out_o into_o perpetual_a beggary_n so_o can_v we_o esteem_v he_o bless_v who_o enjoy_v some_o momentany_a comfort_n yet_o himself_o with_o they_o soon_o perish_v in_o a_o everlasting_a curse_n and_o misery_n happiness_n if_o it_o last_v not_o be_v the_o more_o unhappy_a now_o all_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n be_v transitory_a and_o perish_v with_o the_o use_n but_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v a_o immortal_a substance_n and_o this_o spirit_n not_o only_o survive_v but_o reassumes_a the_o body_n so_o that_o after_o the_o moment_n of_o this_o present_a life_n be_v vanish_v another_o ensue_v without_o end_n or_o change_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o beast_n indeed_o go_v downward_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n upward_o eccl._n 3.21_o it_o return_v to_o god_n that_o give_v it_o eccl._n 12.7_o these_o thing_n therefore_o which_o can_v hold_v way_n with_o we_o but_o leave_v we_o in_o the_o midst_n nay_o indeed_o in_o the_o first_o step_n of_o our_o journey_n how_o can_v they_o be_v our_o inheritance_n or_o make_v we_o bless_v 4._o four_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a a_o man_n shall_v be_v happy_a in_o enjoy_v those_o thing_n which_o the_o more_o he_o enjoy_v the_o less_o he_o esteem_v for_o as_o excellent_o that_o most_o learned_a father_n he_o can_v be_v call_v bless_v who_o have_v not_o what_o he_o love_v whatsoever_o it_o be_v or_o he_o who_o have_v what_o he_o love_v if_o it_o be_v evil_a which_o he_o have_v or_o who_o love_v not_o what_o he_o have_v be_v it_o never_o so_o good_a august_n de_fw-fr morib_n eccl_n l._n 1._o c._n 2._o and_o who_o be_v so_o ignorant_a but_o know_v that_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o all_o creature_n before_o we_o enjoy_v they_o how_o dear_o how_o high_o do_v we_o prize_v they_o what_o
refuse_v we_o to_o do_v or_o suffer_v that_o we_o may_v gain_v they_o we_o long_o we_o pine_v for_o they_o we_o ride_v we_o run_v for_o they_o sweat_v and_o toil_n for_o they_o venture_v limb_n and_o life_n for_o they_o but_o no_o soon_o we_o obtain_v but_o find_v their_o emptiness_n our_o heart_n go_v off_o from_o they_o to_o some_o other_o object_n at_o least_o nauseat_v what_o we_o possess_v we_o burn_v in_o desire_n of_o what_o we_o suppose_v be_v want_v it_o be_v with_o we_o in_o these_o adulterous_a lust_n as_o with_o incestuous_a amnon_n who_o heart_n be_v inflame_v with_o the_o beauty_n of_o tamar_n before_o enjoy_v can_v think_v of_o no_o other_o heaven_n but_o her_o eye_n and_o arm_n but_o in_o cool_a blood_n he_o more_o loathe_v than_o former_o he_o love_v as_o be_v not_o before_o so_o sick_a for_o she_o as_o after_o sick_a of_o she_o 2_o sam._n 13._o 5._o five_o the_o creature_n be_v ever_o inferior_a to_o we_o in_o our_o first_o covenant_n they_o be_v give_v to_o we_o as_o servant_n and_o we_o to_o they_o as_o lord_n gen._n 1.26_o psal._n 8.6_o in_o the_o secondâ—_n our_o dominion_n enlarge_v rather_o than_o any_o whit_n impair_v all_o thing_n be_v we_o the_o world_n life_n deâ—th_n thing_n present_a and_o to_o come_v all_o be_v we_o 1_o cor._n 3.21_o 22._o and_o when_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o the_o world_n in_o his_o wonderful_a love_n and_o special_a favour_n choose_v and_o espouse_v we_o to_o himself_o he_o endow_v we_o with_o all_o his_o good_n and_o give_v all_o his_o servant_n to_o wait_v upon_o we_o in_o several_a office_n some_o as_o caterer_n to_o provide_v our_o diet_n some_o as_o cook_n to_o dress_v it_o some_o as_o tailor_n weaver_n to_o clothe_v we_o some_o as_o physician_n to_o cure_v we_o some_o as_o musician_n to_o refresh_v and_o delight_v we_o the_o very_a heaven_n as_o torchbearer_n to_o light_v we_o yea_o even_o the_o most_o glorious_a angel_n of_o heaven_n as_o our_o guard_n to_o secure_v we_o how_o then_o can_v the_o creature_n possible_o advance_v we_o who_o advancement_n be_v to_o serve_v we_o how_o shall_v that_o put_v the_o high_a excellency_n for_o so_o be_v blessedness_n upon_o we_o which_o be_v so_o far_o inferior_a to_o we_o 6._o last_o the_o creature_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o as_o instrument_n and_o mean_n of_o action_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o abundance_n of_o it_o be_v not_o only_o burdensome_a but_o dangerous_a it_o be_v like_o the_o spartan_a iron-money_n as_o much_o as_o will_v buy_v one_o horse_n will_v load_v three_o as_o a_o great_a sail_n to_o a_o little_a boat_n in_o rough_a weather_n and_o so_o be_v either_o cumbersome_a and_o make_v our_o way_n heavy_a or_o dangerous_a and_o unwary_o sink_v we_o in_o destruction_n thus_o haman_n preferment_n advance_v he_o to_o the_o gallow_n ahitophels_n wisdom_n weave_v a_o noose_n for_o his_o own_o neck_n that_o ruler_n wealth_n in_o his_o passage_n to_o heaven_n load_v and_o sink_v he_o mark_v 10._o nay_o in_o respect_n of_o blessedness_n they_o be_v so_o needless_a that_o we_o be_v never_o so_o bless_v as_o when_o we_o have_v least_o of_o they_o and_o lest_o need_v they_o it_o be_v our_o high_a happiness_n in_o heaven_n that_o we_o shall_v neither_o need_v nor_o possess_v food_n apparel_z wife_n husband_n land_n money_z sun_n moon_n but_o god_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o 1_o cor._n 15.28_o rev._n 22.5_o object_n but_o do_v not_o the_o creature_n confer_v something_o and_o help_v forward_o our_o happiness_n who_o can_v at_o least_o comfortable_o be_v without_o they_o answ._n there_o be_v a_o possibility_n even_o in_o this_o life_n of_o consist_v be_v and_o well-being_n without_o they_o moses_n be_v never_o here_o more_o bless_v than_o when_o enjoy_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o the_o mount_n he_o neither_o have_v or_o want_v food_n etc._n etc._n when_o the_o apostle_n have_v nothing_o neither_o money_n shoe_n nor_o scrip_n they_o want_v nothing_o luk._n 22.35_o man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n but_o by_o every_o word_n of_o god_n a_o lesson_n long_o since_o teach_v god_n people_n when_o in_o the_o wilderness_n they_o neither_o have_v nor_o want_v corn_n wine_n oil_n or_o any_o supply_n of_o clothing_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 8.3_o 2._o though_o in_o this_o life_n we_o can_v in_o a_o ordinary_a course_n be_v without_o they_o yet_o do_v they_o not_o make_v up_o any_o part_n of_o our_o happiness_n see_v neither_o it_o nor_o any_o part_n of_o it_o consist_v either_o of_o this_o life_n or_o any_o thing_n belong_v to_o it_o bless_a be_v they_o none_o more_o that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n rev._n 14.13_o 3._o nothing_o in_o the_o creature_n but_o only_a god_n word_n and_o blessing_n upon_o they_o be_v that_o which_o either_o fit_v they_o for_o we_o or_o we_o to_o they_o and_o so_o give_v we_o some_o comfort_n from_o they_o as_o be_v all_o his_o servant_n psal._n 119.91_o going_z and_o come_v at_o his_o word_n luk._n 7.8_o they_o be_v all_o in_o his_o hand_n as_o instrument_n which_o he_o employ_v to_o good_a or_o evil_a as_o he_o please_v the_o assyrian_a be_v but_o the_o axe_n or_o staff_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o chastise_v his_o rebellious_a subject_n isa._n 10.5_o 15._o when_o we_o have_v it_o it_o work_v not_o move_v not_o but_o by_o his_o hand_n if_o he_o use_v not_o the_o axe_n it_o can_v hew_v if_o he_o lift_v not_o up_o the_o staff_n it_o can_v stir_v in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v with_o all_o creature_n even_o the_o great_a rebel_n as_o with_o that_o balaam_n numb_a 22.20_o god_n may_v say_v go_v but_o that_o which_o i_o say_v and_o will_v that_o shall_v thou_o do_v and_o therefore_o they_o be_v all_o ready_a to_o say_v unto_o thou_o as_o that_o prophet_n to_o balak_n if_o thou_o will_v give_v i_o thy_o house_n full_a of_o gold_n and_o silver_n i_o can_v go_v beyond_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o do_v either_o good_a or_o bad_a of_o my_o own_o mind_n numb_a 24.13_o thy_o meat_n will_v tell_v thou_o i_o can_v nourish_v thou_o thy_o clothes_n we_o can_v warm_v thou_o if_o he_o command_v not_o when_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o a_o crown_n go_v to_o saul_n head_n and_o from_o saul_n to_o david_n it_o go_v when_o he_o add_v go_v to_o jeroboam_fw-la to_o ahab_n etc._n etc._n fill_v they_o with_o trouble_n sweep_v they_o and_o all_o their_o posterity_n from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o dung_n so_o it_o do_v when_o he_o say_v go_v to_o solomon_n and_o gird_v he_o with_o power_n peace_n honour_n it_o fail_v not_o to_o do_v it_o when_o he_o say_v to_o the_o quail_n go_v to_o those_o murmurer_n cover_v their_o table_n nay_o cover_v the_o ground_n two_o cubit_n high_a go_v and_o fill_v their_o mouth_n but_o not_o their_o belly_n feed_v they_o not_o so_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v numb_a 11.31_o 32._o and_o when_o he_o command_v the_o air_n neither_o sow_n nor_o reap_v yet_o rain_v down_o bread_n upon_o my_o people_n and_o nourish_v they_o forty_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n it_o execute_v his_o charge_n see_v then_o the_o creature_n be_v full_a of_o nothing_o but_o of_o emptiness_n vanity_n and_o vexation_n unsatisfy_v of_o short_a continuance_n least_o esteem_v where_o most_o enjoy_v far_o beneath_o we_o and_o even_o needless_a yea_o in_o their_o abundance_n burdensome_a and_o dangerous_a it_o be_v impossible_a they_o shall_v constitute_v any_o part_n of_o man_n happiness_n now_o religion_n reason_n nay_o even_o sense_n will_v tell_v we_o all_o this_o be_v infallible_o true_a and_o therefore_o will_v conclude_v that_o it_o be_v irreligious_a unreasonable_a senseless_a to_o rest_v or_o build_v upon_o the_o creature_n and_o therefore_o when_o in_o search_v our_o heart_n we_o find_v too_o much_o of_o this_o harlotry_n in_o they_o thus_o let_v we_o correct_v and_o direct_v they_o i._o fond_a soul_n i_o be_v this_o thy_o way_n to_o bliss_n grasp_v both_o the_o indies_n let_v thy_o mighty_a hand_n the_o iron_n north_n and_o golden_a south_n command_v transcend_v the_o moon_n fasten_v thy_o throne_n above_o the_o fix_a star_n above_o expression_n above_o thy_o thought_n enlarge_v thy_o vast_a poâ—sâ—ssionsâ—_n fond_a soul_n all_o this_o can_v make_v up_o thy_o bliss_n ii_o all_o these_o be_v vain_a full_a but_o with_o pain_n all_o creature_n have_v their_o end_n to_o serve_v not_o bless_v thou_o as_o servant_n they_o may_v help_v as_o lord_n oppress_v thou_o they_o vex_v in_o gâ—tting_v use_v lose_v with_o fret_v can_a slave_n advance_v shade_n â—â—ll_v can_v grief_n give_v rest_n that_o which_o be_v curse_v â—or_a thou_o can_v make_v thou_o bleâ—â—_n they_o all_o be_v vain_a and_o bring_v not_o bliss_n but_o pain_n iii_o fond_a soul_n thy_o birth_n be_v not_o of_o earth_n or_o heaven_n thou_o earth_n and_o heaven_n itself_o surviuâ—st_v though_o bear_v
in_o time_n thou_o die_a time_n out-live_a they_o â—ail_v deceive_v thou_o they_o age_n die_v leave_v thou_o soâ—â—_n up_o immortal_a spirit_n and_o mount_a fly_n into_o the_o arm_n of_o great_a eternity_n not_o heaven_n or_o earth_n he_o he_o thy_o end_n and_o birth_n now_o if_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o all_o creature_n man_n can_v find_v no_o parcel_n of_o his_o blessedness_n how_o much_o less_o in_o any_o one_o single_a creature_n as_o first_o cap._n iii_o not_o in_o riches_n riches_n be_v as_o nebuchadnezar_n goldeâ—_n idol_n dan._n 3._o all_o people_n nation_n anâ—_n language_n fall_v down_o and_o worship_v this_o goldeâ—_n image_n but_o all_o the_o honour_n the_o most_o deâ—vout_a zelots_n give_v it_o can_v wring_v from_o it_o the_o least_o degree_n of_o happiness_n for_o first_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a idol_n 1._o a_o image_n have_v only_o a_o name_n and_o appearance_n of_o what_o it_o image_v thus_o these_o outward_a thing_n be_v call_v and_o to_o mop-eyed_a man_n seem_v to_o be_v riches_n but_o be_v unrighteous_a mammon_n and_o at_o best_o and_o with_o the_o best_a not_o true_a riches_n luk._n 16.11_o their_o very_a be_v be_v no_o be_v and_o when_o they_o be_v they_o be_v not_o prov._n 23.4_o true_a riches_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o plenty_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v useful_a to_o the_o person_n who_o they_o enrich_v but_o 1._o the_o principal_a part_n of_o man_n to_o which_o the_o â—ody_n be_v but_o a_o servant_n have_v no_o use_n of_o they_o â—r_o benefit_n by_o they_o neither_o of_o the_o natural_a meat_n drink_n etc._n etc._n or_o artificial_a gold_n silver_z etc._n etc._n nay_o 2._o even_o to_o the_o body_n while_o it_o be_v in_o the_o short_a pilgrimage_n of_o this_o life_n where_o only_o they_o be_v current_n they_o be_v â—ather_o as_o a_o little_a spend_a money_n than_o its_o â—ortion_n or_o inheritance_n for_o look_v as_o many_o cartloads_a of_o laconian_a money_n that_o iron_n â—yn_fw-mi can_v not_o enrich_v a_o traveler_n who_o â—as_v ride_v post_n through_o that_o region_n to_o his_o â—â—tive_a country_n but_o be_v rather_o a_o burden_n â—_o a_o a_o furtherance_n to_o his_o journey_n so_o the_o body_n of_o man_n fly_v through_o this_o mortal_a life_n â—_o immortality_n be_v rather_o lade_v than_o enrichâ—â—_n by_o the_o abundance_n of_o these_o earthly_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d which_o they_o shall_v never_o have_v more_o need_n or_o use_v after_o this_o momentary_a pilgrimage_n 2._o image_n be_v dead_a helpless_a thing_n they_o have_v mouth_n but_o can_v speak_v for_o we_o eye_n but_o can_v provide_v for_o we_o hand_n but_o can_v do_v nothing_o for_o we_o foot_n but_o in_o our_o necessity_n can_v stir_v to_o help_v we_o psal._n 115.5_o 6_o 7._o such_o be_v riches_n mere_a image_n profit_v we_o nothing_o prov._n 10.2_o be_v we_o in_o trouble_n visit_v with_o sickness_n in_o body_n with_o distress_n in_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n they_o can_v relieve_v we_o riches_n profit_v not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n but_o righteousness_n deliver_v from_o death_n prov._n 11.4_o they_o shall_v cast_v their_o silver_n in_o the_o street_n and_o their_o gold_n shall_v be_v remove_v their_o silver_n and_o their_o gold_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o deliver_v they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n ezek._n 7.19_o zeph._n 1.18_o be_v our_o friend_n in_o danger_n they_o can_v redeem_v a_o brother_n nor_o give_v a_o ransom_n for_o he_o psal._n 49.6_o 7._o when_o we_o will_v serve_v ourselves_o of_o they_o they_o take_v they_o to_o their_o wing_n and_o be_v go_v prov._n 23.4_o will_v we_o sleep_v they_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o eccles._n 5.12_o and_o instead_o of_o help_v hurt_v we_o eccles._n 5.13_o 3._o as_o idol_n make_v their_o worshipper_n like_v to_o themselves_o even_o idol_n psal._n 115.8_o thus_o man_n idolize_v riches_n become_v like_a to_o their_o coin_n mere_a image_n of_o man_n they_o have_v neither_o mouth_n to_o eat_v nor_o hand_n to_o enjoy_v oâ—_n take_v part_n of_o their_o labour_n eccles._n 6.2_o they_o have_v not_o so_o much_o reason_n or_o sense_n to_o design_n some_o end_n of_o all_o their_o pain_n or_o to_o discourse_v with_o themselves_o for_o who_o do_v i_o labour_v and_o bereave_v my_o soul_n of_o good_a eccles._n 4.8_o 2._o second_o whatsoever_o defect_n in_o general_n exclude_v the_o creature_n from_o challenge_v any_o part_n in_o man_n happiness_n the_o same_o in_o particular_a bar_n out_o riches_n 1._o it_o be_v full_a of_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n eccles._n 2.7_o 8_o 11._o all_o his_o day_n the_o worldly_a rich_a eat_v in_o darkness_n and_o have_v much_o wrath_n and_o sorrow_n with_o his_o sickness_n eccles._n 5.17_o 2._o it_o satisfy_v not_o nay_o the_o more_o it_o be_v love_v the_o less_o it_o satisfy_v man_n eye_n be_v not_o satiate_v with_o riches_n eccles._n 4.8_o they_o shall_v not_o satisfy_v their_o soul_n nor_o fill_v thâ—ir_a bowel_n ezek._n 7.19_o he_o that_o love_v silver_n shall_v not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o silver_n etc._n etc._n eccles._n 5.10_o 3._o they_o be_v not_o durable_a they_o be_v of_o no_o continuance_n riches_n be_v not_o for_o ever_o prov._n 27.24_o they_o perish_v eccles._n 5.14_o have_v eagle_n wing_n prov._n 23.4_o 4._o the_o more_o we_o enjoy_v the_o less_o we_o love_v they_o the_o soul_n that_o most_o dote_v on_o they_o go_v utter_o off_o from_o what_o it_o have_v attain_v and_o reach_v â—fter_a that_o which_o it_o will_v have_v and_o yet_o have_v not_o and_o so_o indeed_o cleave_v to_o that_o which_o be_v â—ot_n prov._n 23.4_o 5._o they_o be_v far_o below_o we_o they_o have_v no_o reason_n sense_n life_n no_o be_v â—ut_v what_o we_o give_v they_o in_o our_o opinion_n and_o â—ancy_n no_o other_o end_n but_o to_o drudge_n for_o we_o 6._o they_o be_v not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o happiness_n needless_a so_o that_o never_o any_o be_v even_o on_o earth_n so_o bless_v as_o he_o that_o have_v least_o of_o they_o witness_v our_o most_o bless_a saviour_n but_o in_o their_o abundance_n a_o burden_n which_o sink_v the_o body_n and_o soul_n under_o they_o and_o dangerous_a stop_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n and_o bar_v the_o entrance_n to_o our_o only_a happiness_n luk._n 8.14_o &_o 18.25_o i_o will_v shut_v up_o this_o chapter_n with_o a_o story_n very_o true_a and_o as_o pertinent_a some_o ten_o mile_n from_o cambridge_n dwell_v a_o man_n old_a and_o poor_a who_o hide_v his_o hoar_a head_n under_o a_o very_a mean_a cottage_n with_o no_o other_o companion_n of_o his_o age_n than_o his_o as_o age_a wife_n his_o mean_n rise_v only_o from_o the_o flock_n of_o the_o town_n in_o which_o he_o live_v and_o which_o he_o tend_v follow_v his_o sheep_n it_o chance_v that_o he_o find_v a_o portmanteâ—_n full_a of_o treasure_n and_o almost_o distract_v with_o joy_n he_o bear_v it_o home_o and_o acquaint_v his_o consort_n with_o this_o happy_a adventure_n after_o deep_a consultation_n they_o conclude_v to_o dig_v a_o hole_n under_o their_o bed_n and_o there_o in_o a_o grave_n to_o conceal_v it_o but_o in_o the_o night_n be_v now_o become_v very_o wakeful_a they_o be_v sudden_o fright_v with_o some_o noise_n perhaps_o the_o scrable_a of_o their_o cat_n or_o dog_n rise_v up_o in_o great_a perturbation_n search_v every_o mousehole_n and_o all_o the_o remainder_n of_o that_o night_n neither_o close_v their_o eye_n nor_o put_v ouâ—_n their_o candle_n early_o in_o the_o morning_n they_o take_v further_a advice_n and_o resolve_v that_o every_o night_n one_o of_o they_o by_o turn_n shall_v watch_v their_o prisoner_n lest_o happy_o he_o may_v break_v from_o they_o and_o make_v a_o escape_n this_o they_o practise_v so_o long_o until_o both_o of_o they_o who_o before_o be_v wellnear_o wear_v up_o with_o age_n be_v now_o with_o care_n fear_v and_o want_v of_o sleep_n even_o consume_v and_o pine_v after_o more_o mature_a deliberation_n they_o think_v expedient_a to_o hire_v some_o poor_a neighbour_n for_o now_o they_o muster_v themselves_o not_o in_o so_o mean_v a_o rank_n every_o night_n to_o guard_v their_o palace_n and_o centinel_n about_o they_o which_o when_o it_o be_v noise_v abroad_o in_o the_o town_n wrought_z divers_z strange_a surmise_n though_o not_o any_o yet_o harp_v upon_o the_o right_a string_n nor_o once_o dream_v what_o be_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o all_o this_o business_n some_o laugh_v other_o pity_v fear_v the_o old_a couple_n will_v end_v their_o day_n in_o bedlam_n about_o a_o month_n after_o they_o have_v intelligence_n who_o be_v the_o owner_n of_o this_o money_n and_o hear_v of_o a_o competent_a reward_n offer_v to_o the_o finder_n and_o restorer_n and_o now_o be_v much_o more_o weary_a than_o greedy_a they_o ready_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o offer_n render_v up_o their_o prisoner_n purchase_v a_o jail_n delivery_n hang_v up_o their_o care_n free_v
glitter_a as_o our_o house_n some_o â—â—e_v daub_v with_o plain_a loom_n other_o plaster_v â—ith_n lime_n and_o wash_v over_o now_o as_o in_o our_o house_n we_o look_v first_o to_o the_o material_n second_o to_o the_o form_n the_o one_o give_v strength_n the_o other_o beauty_n to_o our_o building_n so_o in_o the_o body_n strength_n and_o beauty_n be_v the_o special_a endowment_n of_o it_o beauty_n be_v but_o the_o flower_n of_o grass_n 1_o pet._n 1.24_o not_o all_o out_o so_o fair_a full_a out_o as_o fade_v blast_v with_o the_o wind_n sear_v with_o the_o sun_n smite_v with_o every_o worm_n and_o if_o it_o have_v no_o outward_a enemy_n rot_v in_o the_o ripen_n and_o ever_o slubber_v in_o the_o use_n sickness_n turnâ—_n it_o into_o dust_n death_n into_o dung_n the_o one_o makeâ—_n it_o untoothsome_a the_o other_o loathsome_a favour_n therefore_o be_v deceitful_a and_o beauty_n vaiâ—_n prov._n 31.30_o nay_o often_o dangerous_a aâ—_n it_o have_v cord_n to_o draw_v a_o lust_a affection_n sâ—_n have_v it_o snare_n to_o entangle_v we_o in_o these_o cord_n it_o be_v a_o fire_n that_o may_v scorch_v other_o and_o consume_v ourselves_o how_o then_o shall_v beauty_n make_v happy_a when_o many_o thousand_o aâ—_n absolom_n and_o his_o sister_n tamar_n may_v hauâ—_n be_v much_o more_o happy_a if_o they_o have_v beeâ—_n much_o less_o beautiful_a 2._o second_o what_o be_v there_o in_o bodily_a strength_n be_v it_o equal_a to_o sampson_n in_o thâ—_n latitude_n and_o in_o the_o longitude_n to_o calebs_n josâ—â—_n 14.10_o 11._o what_o can_v the_o full_a dimension_n of_o strength_n bring_v with_o they_o to_o make_v 〈◊〉_d happy_a by_o strength_n shall_v no_o man_n prevail_v 1_o sam._n 2.9_o the_o battle_n be_v not_o to_o the_o stronâ—_n eccles._n 9.11_o it_o be_v not_o worth_a a_o smile_n jer._n 9.23_o a_o ague_n unbend_v and_o age_n bend_v the_o strong_a back_n it_o fill_v we_o with_o vain_a confidence_n drive_v we_o to_o rash_a attempt_n fail_v we_o in_o the_o execution_n and_o betray_v we_o to_o destruction_n nay_o if_o we_o travel_v further_o into_o this_o lesser_a world_n of_o man_n and_o search_v into_o the_o bowel_n of_o it_o we_o shall_v find_v nothing_o in_o the_o head_n or_o heart_n city_n which_o will_v help_v to_o build_v up_o our_o happiness_n true_o indeed_o it_o be_v wisdom_n excel_v folly_n as_o far_o as_o light_v darkness_n yet_o though_o the_o wise_a man_n eye_n be_v in_o his_o head_n he_o can_v keep_v off_o the_o event_n of_o fool_n what_o happen_v to_o the_o fool_n happen_v to_o the_o wise_a eccles._n 2.13_o 14_o 15._o if_o it_o dwell_v with_o poverty_n it_o be_v follow_v with_o scorn_n eccles._n 9.16_o it_o be_v ever_o marry_v to_o pain_n and_o sorrow_n the_o issue_n of_o the_o match_n and_o grow_v up_o with_o it_o eccles._n 1.18_o some_o foolishness_n be_v wise_a than_o it_o and_o utter_o out-wit_n it_o 1_o cor._n 1.25_o and_o as_o our_o natural_a wisdom_n most_o oâ—ten_v pervert_v we_o isa._n 47.10_o bladder_n and_o swell_v we_o oft_o to_o burst_v isa._n 10.13_o 1_o cor._n 8.1_o so_o when_o it_o grow_v up_o in_o a_o carnal_a mind_n it_o turn_v foolishness_n 1_o cor._n 3.19_o enmity_n to_o god_n rom._n 8.7_o and_o devilish_a jam._n 3.15_o we_o see_v it_o ordinary_o that_o those_o subtle_a head_n which_o be_v tutor_v in_o that_o florentine_n university_n soon_o commence_v bachelor_n machiavil_n and_o master_n devil_n and_o true_o i_o think_v no_o wise_a man_n can_v discern_v how_o that_o can_v merit_v the_o name_n of_o wisdom_n which_o must_v necessary_o first_o proceed_v fool_n before_o it_o can_v have_v the_o grace_n to_o go_v out_o wise_a 1_o cor._n 3.18_o but_o to_o help_v it_o a_o little_a join_v with_o this_o natural_a wisdom_n moral_a honesty_n and_o stretch_v they_o both_o to_o the_o uttermost_a extent_n yet_o will_v they_o still_o fall_v short_a and_o never_o reach_v to_o happiness_n they_o be_v like_o that_o scribe_n who_o answer_v discreet_o he_o be_v not_o far_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n mark_n 12.34_o but_o stop_v there_o be_v never_o in_o it_o morality_n in_o those_o ethick_n sage_n be_v like_o the_o ring_n and_o jewel_n of_o run_a cheater_n brass_n but_o fair_o gild_v fair_a stone_n but_o counterfeit_a they_o oft_o deceive_v never_o enrich_v the_o owner_n precious_a to_o the_o view_n but_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o touch_n of_o no_o value_n and_o as_o some_o phidian_n statue_n exquisite_o form_v may_v seem_v to_o live_v breath_n etc._n etc._n yet_o be_v but_o a_o stone_n so_o lifeless_a be_v all_o their_o morality_n for_o he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n and_o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o son_n have_v not_o life_n 1_o joh._n 5.12_o if_o some_o old_a image_n gnaw_v with_o rat_n be_v trick_v up_o again_o with_o a_o new_a dress_n and_o garnish_v with_o choice_a colour_n yet_o be_v colour_n indeed_o dead_a as_o the_o rot_a stock_n such_o be_v those_o old_a heathen_a philosopher_n image_n of_o virtue_n or_o rather_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o sacrifice_n shadow_n of_o good_a thing_n heb._n 10.1_o they_o be_v as_o all_o other_o in_o nature_n dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n eph._n 2.5_o and_o how_o shall_v the_o hand_n be_v live_v when_o the_o heart_n be_v dead_a the_o fruit_n good_a when_o the_o tree_n be_v evil_a the_o best_a of_o they_o profess_v themselves_o wise_a become_v fool_n rom._n 1.22_o neither_o the_o wisdom_n of_o socrates_n the_o justice_n of_o aristides_n can_v in_o this_o life_n secure_v they_o from_o earthly_a calamity_n death_n banishment_n etc._n etc._n how_o shall_v it_o help_v they_o in_o that_o other_o with_o that_o judge_n where_o the_o saint_n and_o their_o righteousness_n not_o wash_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n rev._n 7.14_o be_v all_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n and_o as_o filthy_a rag_n isa._n 64.6_o as_o one_o speak_v all_o their_o fair_a show_n be_v splendida_fw-la peccata_fw-la glister_v â—ins_n and_o true_o sin_v glister_n be_v no_o less_o filthy_a but_o more_o dangerous_a brass_n as_o all_o other_o but_o better_a polish_a all_o the_o former_a discourse_n let_v i_o shut_v up_o with_o another_o poem_n of_o that_o platonic_a philosopher_n boâ—tius_n libr._n 3._o metr_v 8._o when_o ignorance_n lead_v fool_n both_o blind_a they_o stray_v how_o shall_v they_o hit_v or_o miss_v their_o â—nd_n or_o way_n we_o seek_v not_o grape_n on_o thornsâ—_n on_o thistle_n fig_n who_o gather_v pearl_n â—rom_o vine_n or_o gold_n from_o twiggsâ—_n he_o that_o will_v feast_v his_o guest_n with_o lenten_a dish_n drag_v not_o dry_a mountain_n nor_o thin_a ayeâ—_n fish_n he_o that_o with_o venison_n will_v his_o palate_n please_v swim_v not_o his_o hound_n in_o brook_n or_o hunt_v the_o seaâ—_n tethis_n black_a closet_n hide_v with_o dark_a deep_a flood_n man_n search_v know_v rifle_v ransack_v all_o her_o good_n where_o bright_a pearl_n she_o hoard_v in_o oyster_n cell_n where_o coral_n graft_v where_o store_v her_o purple_a shell_n they_o know_v her_o market_n fair_n where_o when_o to_o buy_v each_o kind_n of_o fish_n where_o crab_n where_o lobster_n lie_v but_o where_o that_o good_a which_o make_v man_n bless_v lie_v they_o have_v no_o ear_n to_o hear_v to_o see_v no_o eye_n on_o earth_n â—ools_n hunt_v which_o far_o transcend_v the_o pole_n they_o tear_v dig_v delve_n oh_o be_v they_o man_n or_o mole_n what_o curse_v deserve_v such_o bedlam_n blindfold_a wretch_n tire_v let_v they_o still_o pursue_v their_o honour_n riches_n and_o press_v with_o fâ—lse_a good_n give_v they_o eye_n to_o view_v the_o dross_n of_o false_a the_o glory_n oâ—_n the_o true_a if_o then_o in_o none_o of_o these_o cap._n vii_o where_o lie_v the_o portion_n of_o man_n the_o portion_n or_o inheritance_n of_o man_n which_o make_v he_o bless_v lie_v not_o so_o low_a as_o the_o high_a creature_n his_o treasure_n be_v not_o bury_v in_o earth_n but_o bag_v up_o in_o heaven_n luk._n 12.33_o heaven_n indeed_o be_v his_o storehouse_n but_o not_o his_o portion_n he_o that_o be_v infinite_o high_a than_o the_o heaven_n heb._n 7.26_o he_o who_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n can_v contain_v 2_o chron._n 6.18_o he_o and_o he_o alone_o be_v man_n inheritance_n man_n be_v the_o great_a favourite_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n and_o though_o he_o be_v make_v a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n yet_o his_o lord_n most_o high_o advance_v he_o set_v the_o crown_n upon_o his_o head_n crown_v he_o with_o glory_n and_o honour_n psal._n 8.5_o 6._o and_o give_v he_o dominion_n over_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n the_o gift_n be_v very_o great_a but_o not_o proportionable_a to_o the_o love_n or_o person_n of_o the_o giver_n therefore_o our_o gracious_a lord_n after_o he_o have_v bestow_v all_o his_o creature_n upon_o we_o to_o be_v our_o servant_n give_v we_o himself_o to_o
be_v our_o lord_n a_o gift_n full_o and_o only_o answerable_a to_o his_o love_n some_o service_n be_v more_o honourable_a than_o some_o command_n a_o great_a dignity_n to_o serve_v the_o king_n than_o to_o command_v sheep_n whosoever_o have_v taste_v how_o good_a this_o lord_n be_v psal._n 34.8_o count_v all_o thing_n dung_n â—nd_a loss_n in_o comparison_n of_o his_o service_n phil._n 3.8_o they_o prefer_v his_o livery_n and_o the_o mean_a place_n in_o his_o house_n before_o their_o princely_a robe_n or_o any_o earthly_a honour_n psal._n 84.10_o even_o in_o our_o creation_n when_o he_o give_v himself_o to_o adam_n to_o be_v his_o lord_n he_o take_v adam_n unto_o himself_o to_o be_v his_o son_n luk._n 3.38_o therefore_o form_v he_o after_o his_o own_o image_n gen._n 1.26_o and_o to_o what_o high_a dignity_n can_v the_o most_o vast_a ambition_n of_o the_o creature_n aspire_v than_o to_o be_v like_o his_o creator_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n now_o that_o our_o gracious_a lord_n offer_v himself_o to_o be_v our_o portion_n himself_o frequent_o testify_v he_o often_o take_v upon_o himself_o this_o title_n the_o portion_n of_o his_o people_n jer._n 10.16_o &_o 51.19_o their_o exceed_a great_a reward_n gen._n 15.1_o and_o as_o frequent_o his_o people_n with_o glad_a heart_n acknowledge_v the_o lord_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o my_o inheritance_n the_o line_n be_v fall_v unto_o i_o in_o pleasant_a place_n psal._n 16.5_o 6._o i_o have_v a_o goodly_a heritage_n thou_o be_v my_o â—ortion_n oh_o lord_n psal._n 119.57_o even_o in_o the_o deep_n of_o bitter_a affliction_n when_o they_o be_v drunken_a with_o wormwood_n this_o uphold_v and_o strong_o prop_n they_o up_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o portion_n say_v my_o soul_n lam._n 3.15_o 24._o a_o portion_n so_o full_a and_o satisfy_v that_o even_o here_o the_o saint_n utterâ—y_v reject_v all_o thing_n in_o earth_n or_o heaven_n as_o any_o way_n accessary_a or_o needful_a to_o make_v up_o any_o part_n of_o their_o happiness_n who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v none_o in_o earth_n â—hat_n i_o desire_v beside_o thou_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o flesh_n fail_v but_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n oâ—_n my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o psal._n 75.25_o 26._o in_o this_o portion_n lie_v all_o the_o the_o blessedness_n of_o man_n which_o who_o can_v more_o full_o assure_v we_o than_o those_o bless_a saint_n who_o fill_v with_o his_o most_o bless_a spirit_n out_o of_o their_o experience_n and_o overflow_a joy_n pour_v out_o abundant_o such_o expression_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o choose_v oh_o lord_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o approach_v unto_o thou_o that_o he_o may_v dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n we_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o goodness_n of_o thy_o house_n even_o of_o thy_o holy_a temple_n psal._n 65.4_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n they_o will_v ever_o be_v praise_v thou_o psal._n 84.4_o he_o be_v only_o bless_v and_o all_o nation_n bless_v in_o he_o only_o psal._n 72.17_o nay_o himself_n our_o blessedness_n teach_v we_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o hear_v i_o watch_v daily_o at_o my_o gate_n and_o wait_v at_o the_o post_n of_o my_o door_n for_o who_o so_o find_v i_o findeth_z life_n prov._n 8.34_o 35._o saint_n sometime_o when_o either_o they_o be_v press_v down_o with_o affliction_n or_o new_o lift_v up_o from_o their_o earthly_a burden_n be_v ready_a to_o think_v and_o say_v happy_a be_v the_o people_n who_o aâ—â—_n in_o such_o a_o case_n that_o be_v who_o garner_n aâ—â—full_a who_o sheep_n ground_n fruitful_a no_o leadâ—ing_n into_o captivity_n no_o complain_n etc._n etc._n buâ—_n they_o soon_o reclaim_v themselves_o and_o upon_o better_a thought_n recant_v yea_o happy_a be_v the_o people_n who_o have_v the_o lord_n for_o their_o god_n psalâ—_n 144.15_o this_o will_v be_v yet_o much_o more_o clear_o manifest_v if_o we_o look_v upon_o god_n first_o as_o our_o fulâ—_n defence_n second_o as_o our_o full_a reward_n thuâ—_n he_o covenant_n to_o be_v unto_o we_o gen._n 15.1_o psalm_n 84.11_o for_o the_o first_o god_n be_v a_o full_a and_o entire_a defence_n to_o all_o those_o who_o be_v under_o hiâ—_n protection_n they_o have_v indeed_o very_a many_o very_a strong_a and_o subtle_a yet_o more_o maliciâ—ous_a enemy_n some_o without_o some_z within_z but_o the_o lord_n their_o shield_n bear_v off_o from_o they_o all_o their_o force_n frustrate_v all_o theiâ—_n spite_n and_o turn_v all_o their_o mischief_n to_o thâ—_n furtherance_n of_o his_o people_n and_o confusion_n oâ—_n their_o enemy_n not_o a_o hair_n of_o they_o shall_v perish_v luk._n 21.17_o 18._o i_o will_v strengthen_v thou_o yea_o i_o will_v help_v thou_o yea_o i_o will_v uphold_v thou_o witâ—_n my_o right_a hand_n behold_v they_o that_o be_v incenseâ—_n against_o thou_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o north_v as_o many_o as_o strive_v with_o thou_o shall_v perishâ—_fw-mi isa._n 41.10_o 11._o no_o weapon_n that_o be_v formeâ—_n against_o thou_o shall_v prosper_v and_o every_o tongue_n thaâ—_n rise_v against_o thou_o in_o judgement_n thou_o shall_v conâ—emn_v this_o be_v the_o heritage_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o â—he_n lord_n and_o their_o righteousness_n be_v of_o i_o say_v â—he_v lord_n isa._n 54.17_o see_v it_o in_o particularsâ—_n all_o adversary_n exercise_v a_o double_a enmity_n â—ither_o hostile_a in_o assault_v or_o civil_a in_o accuse_v principality_n and_o power_n wrestle_v â—gainst_a we_o in_o a_o dangerous_a conflict_n arm_v with_o â—ery_a dart_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v charge_v with_o a_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n ephes._n 6.11_o â—2_n 16._o 2._o they_o be_v importunate_a accuser_n rev._n 12.9_o 10._o even_o when_o god_n himself_o â—ad_v not_o only_o justify_v but_o so_o high_o commend_v his_o servant_n job_n that_o shameless_a spirit_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o tax_v he_o for_o a_o hypocrite_n that_o serve_v for_o hire_v not_o love_n job_n 1.8_o 9_o 10._o 2._o the_o world_n be_v a_o unreconcilable_a enemy_n war_a not_o only_o within_o we_o by_o earthly_a lust_n jam._n 4.1_o but_o without_o persecute_v oppress_a and_o consume_v psal._n 119.61_o 87_o 157_o 161._o 2._o accuse_v also_o and_o plead_v against_o we_o by_o contradiction_n slander_v mock_a etc._n etc._n psal._n 119.23_o 51_o 69._o last_o the_o flesh_n war_v against_o our_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 2.11_o rom._n 7.23_o and_o accuse_v rom._n 2.15_o against_o all_o their_o assault_n all_o their_o weapon_n and_o accusation_n the_o lord_n be_v our_o full_a protection_n in_o war_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a defence_n 1._o natural_a in_o situation_n as_o impassable_a rock_n mountain_n river_n covert_n or_o shelter_n 2._o artificial_a make_v by_o hand_n and_o some_o morâ—_n distant_a wall_n tower_n fortress_n and_o somâ—_n near_o shield_n and_o other_o armour_n thâ—_n lord_n be_v all_o these_o unto_o his_o servant_n 1._o mounâ—tains_n round_o about_o they_o psal._n 125.1_o 2._o â—_o 2._o the_o only_a rock_n 2_o sam._n 22.32_o 3._o broaâ—_n river_n where_o no_o ship_n can_v pass_v isa_n 33.21_o 4._o a_o covert_n or_o hide_v place_n psal._n 32.7_o &_o 119.114_o 5._o a_o wall_n and_o that_o of_o fireâ—_n zech._n 2.5_o 6._o a_o tower_n prov._n 18.10_o â—_o 7._o a_o fortress_n psal._n 18.2_o 8._o a_o shield_n â—_z prov._n 30.5_o a_o compass_v shield_n psalm_n 5.12_o like_o the_o cherubim_v flame_a sword_n turn_v every_o way_n for_o our_o protection_n 9_o our_o advocate_n 1_o joh._n 2.1_o to_o who_o all_o the_o saint_n confident_o repair_v upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o plead_v their_o cause_n psal._n 35.1_o &_o 119.124_o 10._o neither_o be_v he_o only_a our_o defensive_a but_o offensive_a armour_n also_o both_o shield_n and_o sword_n deut._n 33.29_o he_o bear_v down_o our_o foe_n and_o plague_n they_o that_o hate_v we_o psa._n 89.23_o in_o a_o word_n he_o be_v our_o forward_a he_o our_o rearward_n isa._n 52.12_o compass_v and_o enclose_v we_o with_o his_o almighty_a arm_n as_o with_o two_o invincible_a army_n this_o be_v his_o promise_n and_o the_o deed_n full_o answer_v it_o look_v upon_o it_o in_o some_o instance_n the_o lord_n covenant_n with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n to_o be_v their_o shield_n they_o be_v few_o pilgrim_n in_o strange_a and_o heathen_a country_n what_o but_o this_o almighty_a shield_n can_v â—ave_n give_v they_o protection_n when_o it_o be_v in_o â—â—e_z power_n of_o laban_n hand_n to_o have_v hurt_v jacob_n â—od_v hold_v his_o hand_n and_o lip_n also_o gen._n 31.29_o â—hen_o he_o be_v not_o a_o little_a nor_o without_o cause_n â—ighted_v the_o lord_n make_v his_o enemy_n more_o â—fraid_a of_o he_o than_o he_o of_o his_o enemy_n gen._n â—5_n 5_o when_o he_o be_v to_o pass_v by_o esau_n country_n god_n give_v he_o a_o royal_a convoy_n two_o â—â—mies_n of_o angel_n to_o guard_v he_o gen._n 32.1_o 2._o â—elted_v into_o tear_n the_o
every_o limb_n be_v so_o place_v grow_v and_o proportion_v that_o it_o be_v apt_v for_o its_o office_n anâ—_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o body_n be_v the_o eyâ—_n the_o spy_n of_o the_o body_n place_v elsewhere_o thaâ—_n in_o the_o watch-towre_n be_v the_o hand_n or_o foâ—â—_n turn_v backward_o how_o shall_v they_o execute_v their_o office_n and_o discharge_v their_o duty_n buâ—_n when_o the_o eye_n the_o ear_n and_o every_o part_n be_v 〈◊〉_d seat_v and_o shape_v as_o that_o it_o be_v most_o fit_v and_o best_a enable_v for_o the_o work_n unto_o which_o it_o be_v design_v and_o no_o work_n of_o the_o body_n which_o some_o part_n be_v not_o able_a to_o effect_v for_o it_o than_o it_o be_v seemly_a and_o lovely_a so_o what_o be_v that_o all-sufficiency_n and_o omnipotency_n in_o christ_n but_o that_o infinite_a and_o excellent_a measure_n in_o all_o his_o divine_a attribute_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v and_o do_v all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n look_v then_o upon_o 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his_o face_n shine_v and_o glitter_v so_o that_o his_o brother_n aaron_n fear_v to_o approach_v he_o exod._n 34.30_o if_o christ_n in_o his_o humanity_n converse_v with_o his_o father_n not_o only_o his_o face_n sparkle_v as_o the_o sunâ—_n â—_z matth._n 17.2_o but_o his_o very_a raiment_n shine_v and_o glitter_v in_o pure_a whiteness_n mar._n 9.3_o luk._n 9.29_o and_o hence_o be_v it_o that_o when_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v we_o shall_v be_v as_o he_o be_v 1_o joh._n 3.2_o second_o look_v to_o that_o relative_a excellency_n wherein_o we_o communicate_v with_o he_o wâ—_n must_v know_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v his_o be_v ouâ—â—_n also_o by_o participation_n when_o he_o be_v we_o anâ—_n we_o be_v he_o he_o endow_v we_o with_o all_o his_o goodsâ—_n not_o only_o with_o these_o outward_a thing_n paâ—â—â—_n apollos_n cephas_n the_o world_n life_n death_n thing_n present_a future_a all_o be_v we_o 1_o cor._n 3_o 22.â—_n but_o withal_o those_o excellency_n which_o be_v iâ—_n 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call_n and_o what_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o inheritance_n in_o the_o saint_n ephes._n 1.18_o if_o our_o god_n shall_v create_v for_o we_o as_o many_o world_n as_o we_o can_v number_v what_o be_v all_o these_o creature_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o creator_n a_o drop_n of_o a_o bucket_n or_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o balance_n isaâ—_n 40.15_o he_o be_v the_o glorious_a spouse_n of_o ouâ—_n soul_n but_o all_o the_o creature_n his_o servant_n and_o in_o he_o we_o let_v he_o therefore_o be_v the_o cover_v of_o our_o eye_n unto_o all_o that_o be_v with_o we_o and_o with_o all_o other_o gen._n 20.16_o upon_o he_o let_v we_o fasten_v our_o sight_n with_o all_o admiration_n and_o burn_a affection_n but_o on_o they_o in_o comparison_n of_o he_o let_v we_o look_v as_o upon_o loss_n and_o dung_n phil._n 3.8_o a_o chaste_a spouse_n will_v respect_v her_o servant_n and_o behold_v they_o in_o their_o affliction_n with_o pity_n in_o their_o want_n with_o mercy_n in_o their_o diligence_n and_o service_n with_o a_o kind_a acceptation_n but_o in_o competition_n with_o her_o husband_n if_o they_o will_v presume_v to_o be_v rival_n in_o his_o love_n and_o sharer_n of_o her_o heart_n and_o his_o bed_n with_o disdain_n scorn_n and_o hatred_n let_v we_o therefore_o stir_v up_o and_o quicken_v our_o dull_a heart_n with_o some_o such_o meditation_n i._o how_o be_v it_o my_o soul_n that_o thou_o give_v eye_n their_o sight_n to_o view_v their_o object_n yet_o have_v none_o to_o see_v thy_o own_o earth_n air_n heaven_n beauty_n they_o discern_v their_o light_n fair_a flower_n admire_v their_o several_a dress_n their_o golden_a tress_n the_o lily_n rose_n the_o various_a tulip_n scorn_v the_o pride_n of_o prince_n in_o their_o choice_n adorn_v ii_o they_o joy_v to_o view_v the_o air_n paint_v nation_n the_o peacock_n train_n which_o the_o head_n out_o vie_v with_o fair_a eye_n and_o emulate_v the_o heavenly_a constellation_n the_o ostrich_n who_o â—air_a plume_n embraves_a king_n captains_z slave_n the_o haltion_n who_o triton-bill_n appease_v curl_v wave_n and_o with_o their_o egg_n lay_v stormy_a sea_n iii_o pilot_n fix_v eye_n observe_v the_o arctic_a bear_n with_o all_o her_o unwashed_a starry_a train_n in_o heavenly_a plain_n night-traveller_n behold_v the_o moon_n to_o steer_v her_o ship_n sail_v while_o eol_n rave_v through_o cloudy_a wave_n our_o less_o world_n sun_n with_o pleasure_n view_v the_o light_n which_o give_v all_o beauty_n beauty_n they_o their_o sight_n iv._o thou_o that_o give_v â—ight_a to_o clay_n to_o blackness_n light_n how_o â—rt_v so_o dull_a so_o dim_a in_o duty_n to_o view_v his_o beauty_n who_o quicken_v every_o life_n light_v every_o light_n his_o height_n those_o eagle's_n eye_n surpass_v thou_o want_v thy_o glass_n take_v up_o that_o perspective_n and_o view_v those_o stream_n oâ—_n light_n and_o fill_v thy_o wane_a orb_n with_o beam_n v._o then_o see_v the_o flower_n clad_v in_o his_o livery_n and_o from_o his_o cheek_n and_o lovely_a face_n steal_v all_o their_o grace_n see_v foul_n from_o he_o borrow_v their_o bravery_n and_o all_o their_o feather-painted_n dress_v from_o his_o fair_a tress_n see_v star_n and_o moon_n the_o sun_n and_o all_o perfection_n beg_v light_a and_o liâ—e_z from_o his_o bright_a eye_n reâ—â—ection_n vi_o look_v on_o his_o lip_n heaven_n gate_n there_o open_a lie_n thence_o that_o grace-breathing_a spirit_n blow_v thence_o honey_n flow_v look_v on_o his_o hand_n the_o world_n full_a treasury_n fix_v all_o thy_o look_n his_o heart_n upon_o love_v high_a throne_n and_o when_o thy_o sight_n that_o radiant_a beauty_n blear_v and_o dazzle_v thy_o weak_a eye_n see_v with_o thy_o ear_n cap._n xii_o when_o our_o heart_n be_v set_v upon_o our_o voyage_n we_o shall_v meet_v with_o opposition_n many_o rock_n and_o siren_n in_o our_o passage_n but_o in_o this_o way_n to_o our_o happiness_n we_o shall_v meet_v with_o much_o opposition_n we_o can_v steal_v such_o a_o nuptial_a if_o we_o will_v needs_o be_v walk_v in_o this_o way_n of_o life_n he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n will_v beat_v we_o with_o many_o storm_n assault_v we_o with_o many_o encounter_n before_o we_o can_v land_v in_o the_o arm_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v bed_v in_o his_o bosom_n that_o great_a enemy_n of_o man_n satan_n swell_v with_o spite_n and_o envy_n to_o see_v we_o present_v with_o such_o a_o offer_n and_o ready_a to_o embrace_v it_o and_o therefore_o in_o his_o inveterate_a malice_n will_v not_o cease_v to_o cross_v we_o as_o he_o can_v in_o this_o bless_a match_n and_o high_a advancement_n it_o burst_v his_o gall_n to_o see_v we_o contract_v unto_o the_o lord_n jesus_n we_o poor_a worm_n his_o captivesâ—_n pluck_v out_o of_o his_o chain_n and_o instant_o drawâ—_n into_o a_o covenant_n of_o marriage_n with_o the_o goâ—_n of_o heaven_n to_o be_v admit_v to_o such_o a_o union_n and_o fellowship_n instate_v in_o such_o a_o jointure_n of_o divine_a glory_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n which_o he_o have_v utter_o lose_v oh_o how_o can_v it_o but_o grate_v his_o heart_n and_o be_v another_o hell_n unto_o he_o who_o be_v so_o stuff_v with_o malicious_a envy_n and_o envious_a malice_n against_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o his_o spouse_n but_o as_o it_o be_v with_o those_o locust_n his_o venomous_a army_n so_o be_v it_o with_o their_o captain_n rev._n 9.19_o his_o power_n be_v in_o his_o mouth_n and_o in_o his_o tail_n he_o be_v a_o serpent_n more_o subtle_a than_o strong_a or_o strong_a only_a by_o subtlety_n his_o lie_a tongue_n and_o sinful_a sting_a tail_n be_v his_o mighty_a and_o almost_o only_a weapon_n therefore_o in_o your_o passage_n to_o your_o heavenly_a spouse_n he_o set_v many_o crafty_a bawd_n and_o paint_a harlot_n to_o lay_v wait_v for_o you_o at_o every_o corner_n prov._n 7.12_o we_o have_v great_a need_n then_o to_o stand_v upon_o our_o watch_n and_o to_o set_v a_o strong_a and_o faithful_a guard_n at_o our_o gate_n our_o eye_n 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fellow_n the_o most_o holy_a god_n the_o prince_n of_o glory_n â—hus_o than_o plead_v with_o your_o own_o spirit_n and_o confute_v the_o lie_a sophistry_n of_o deceitful_a flesh_n i._o a_o grievous_a heavy_a yoke_n bond_n burden_n cord_n ungrateful_a israel_n his_o happy_a reign_n heap_n plenty_n peacâ—_n mirth_n safety_n honour_n hoard_v lad_n you_o with_o gold_n be_v this_o your_o load_n your_o lord_n turn_v to_o your_o slave_n be_v these_o the_o bond_n yea_o plain_n tune_n groan_n to_o song_n be_v this_o your_o yoke_n and_o chain_n be_v wise_a solomon_n ah_o tyrant_n peace_n ungrateful_a israel_n thy_o â—alse_a grumble_a cease_v thy_o wealth_n his_o grievous_a bond_n his_o heavy_a yoke_n thy_o peace_n ii_o lord_n solomon_n be_v but_o thy_o shadow_n he_o a_o peaceful_a prince_n
the_o long_a wing_n too_o sluggish_a to_o clip_v away_o to_o it_o but_o oh_o this_o disgrace_n scorn_n contempt_n we_o know_v not_o how_o to_o bear_v that_o no_o do_v wâ—_n not_o see_v the_o lord_n jesus_n despise_v reject_v isa._n 53.3_o oh_o the_o base_a work_n scoff_v derision_n which_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n suffer_v only_o for_o we_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o glory_n it_o be_v a_o prodigious_a pride_n to_o desire_v that_o we_o may_v bâ—_n glorify_v by_o christ_n suffering_n but_o never_o suffer_v for_o his_o glory_n nor_o let_v the_o contrary_a practice_n of_o man_n wise_a in_o their_o way_n and_o learn_v divert_v you_o yoâ—_n know_v your_o call_n not_o many_o wise_a not_o many_o learned_a etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 1.26_o a_o wise_a than_o the_o wise_a the_o eternal_a wisdom_n of_o god_n call_v we_o to_o zeal_n be_v zealous_a rev._n 3.20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v zealous_a for_o thing_n spiritual_a 1_o cor._n 14.1_o he_o that_o look_v to_o the_o buâ—ning_a love_n of_o christ_n towards_o his_o soul_n flame_v out_o even_o unspeakable_a suffering_n and_o think_v his_o love_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o glory_n too_o hot_a and_o fiery_a proclaim_v to_o all_o the_o world_n his_o gross_a hypocrisy_n or_o rather_o palpable_a atheism_n let_v that_o sentence_n ever_o sound_a in_o your_o ear_n he_o that_o be_v ashamed_a of_o i_o and_o of_o my_o word_n in_o this_o adulterous_a generation_n of_o he_o shall_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v ashamed_a when_o he_o come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n with_o his_o holy_a angel_n mar._n 8.38_o but_o that_o blasphemy_n whereby_o sin_n and_o satan_n will_v persuade_v we_o that_o holiness_n be_v the_o very_a damp_n and_o death_n of_o all_o mirth_n the_o bar_n that_o stopp_n our_o way_n to_o profit_n or_o honour_n be_v a_o notorious_a slander_n of_o that_o father_n of_o lie_n a_o loud_a lie_n that_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n deserve_v the_o whetstone_n when_o our_o father_n command_v we_o to_o be_v holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a do_v he_o interdict_v we_o pleasure_n riches_n honour_n be_v there_o any_o so_o holy_a as_o our_o god_n and_o do_v his_o holiness_n extinguish_v his_o joy_n and_o the_o pleasure_n at_o his_o right_a hand_n do_v his_o holiness_n impoverish_v he_o dispossess_v he_o of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n do_v holiness_n dethrone_v he_o or_o embase_v his_o glory_n nay_o be_v it_o not_o his_o glory_n exo._n 15.11_o where_o do_v he_o forbid_v we_o pleasure_n profit_n honour_n indeed_o if_o the_o drudgery_n to_o sin_n and_o satan_n be_v honour_n such_o honour_n he_o have_v interdict_v if_o barter_v heaven_n for_o earth_n our_o angel-like_o soul_n for_o dust_n if_o this_o be_v profit_n such_o profit_n have_v he_o forbid_v if_o the_o hoggish_a wallow_n in_o the_o mire_n of_o sinful_a filth_n the_o dog-like_o lick_v up_o of_o a_o hellish_a vomit_n the_o lie_v of_o our_o live_a soul_n rot_v and_o stink_a in_o a_o grave_n of_o lust_n if_o this_o be_v pleasure_n such_o pleasure_n hell_n afford_v he_o deny_v no_o no_o our_o gracious_a god_n have_v not_o only_o permit_v we_o to_o use_v all_o creature_n for_o our_o good_a and_o comfort_n but_o have_v strait_o command_v we_o to_o set_v our_o heart_n upon_o and_o to_o covet_v and_o that_o most_o earnest_o the_o best_a gift_n 1_o cor._n 12.31_o he_o have_v purchase_v the_o rich_a portion_n of_o grace_n and_o inheritance_n of_o glory_n for_o we_o he_o have_v store_v up_o for_o we_o durable_a riches_n pro._n 8.18_o and_o exhort_v we_o to_o provide_v and_o fill_v everlasting_a bag_n with_o never_o fail_a treasure_n luk._n 12.33_o he_o have_v confer_v upon_o we_o most_o glorious_a honour_n to_o be_v heir_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o give_v we_o command_v to_o unbridle_v our_o ambition_n and_o with_o the_o most_o vast_a desire_n of_o our_o heartâ—_n to_o seek_v this_o glory_n and_o promise_n to_o fill_v we_o psal._n 81.10_o matth._n 6.33_o rom._n 2.7_o thaâ—_n fountain_n of_o life_n pour_v out_o river_n of_o pleasure_n and_o command_v we_o to_o drink_v abundant_o psal._n 36.8_o 9_o cant._n 5.1_o beside_o other_o numberless_a object_n of_o joy_n he_o have_v give_v we_o himself_o the_o great_a the_o only_a the_o infinite_a good_a and_o command_v we_o again_o and_o again_o to_o rejoice_v in_o he_o phil._n 4.4_o let_v we_o therefore_o fire_n our_o heart_n with_o earnest_a longuing_n after_o this_o divine_a nature_n follow_v hard_o towards_o it_o and_o never_o faint_a in_o the_o pursuit_n be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o truth_n in_o this_o hypocritical_a age_n which_o profess_v christ_n and_o serve_v the_o world_n give_v to_o he_o the_o title_n of_o lord_n but_o heart_n and_o hand_n to_o every_o lust_n think_v no_o age_n unripe_a to_o be_v god_n child_n no_o estate_n too_o great_a to_o be_v god_n heir_n the_o service_n of_o prince_n how_o much_o more_o of_o god_n be_v great_a preferment_n beware_v of_o that_o hellish_a proverb_n a_o young_a saint_n a_o old_a devil_n those_o young_a saint_n joseph_n samuel_n daniel_n jeremie_n john_n baptist_n etc._n etc._n how_o glorious_a be_v they_o once_o in_o the_o militant_a church_n and_o now_o and_o ever_o in_o the_o triumphant_a seek_v for_o earthly_a literature_n and_o knowledge_n study_n and_o labour_n for_o it_o but_o thirst_n for_o holiness_n longue_fw-fr for_o it_o strive_v sweat_v for_o it_o let_v it_o be_v all_o your_o ambition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o cor._n 5.9_o to_o please_v god_n and_o to_o be_v accept_v with_o he_o and_o thus_o common_a with_o your_o own_o heart_n i._o be_v this_o the_o yoke_n which_o fool_n abhor_v to_o be_v great_a lord_n make_v like_a to_o thou_o be_v this_o a_o burden_n can_v flesh_n endure_v to_o be_v as_o thou_o be_v pure_a be_v this_o so_o scorn_a so_o loathsome_a a_o condition_n poor_a swinish_a soul_n can_v thou_o desire_v to_o be_v a_o hog_n daub_v case_v in_o mire_n be_v this_o the_o height_n of_o thy_o deep_a â—alâ—_n ambition_n ii_o this_o all_o the_o service_n which_o thou_o do_v desire_v to_o wash_v i_o â—rom_o my_o mirâ—_n this_o all_o the_o burden_n which_o thou_o lie_v upon_o i_o to_o set_v thy_o beauty_n on_o i_o that_o beauty_n which_o those_o glorious_a spirit_n view_v be_v rapt_v in_o heavenly_a ecstasy_n drink_v health_n and_o make_v drink_v their_o eye_n sing_z drench_v in_o amorous_a joy_n thy_o praise_n renew_v iii_o how_o beauteous_a be_v thy_o house_n thy_o spangle_a court_n yet_o to_o thy_o beauty_n dirt_n how_o glorious_a be_v the_o sun_n the_o spring_n of_o light_n yet_o to_o thy_o glory_n night_n how_o bright_a thy_o angel_n in_o their_o sprightly_a â—eature_n yet_o to_o thy_o brightness_n smoke_n to_o fire_n how_o then_o shall_v we_o poor_a soul_n admire_v thy_o beauty_n glory_n brightness_n in_o thy_o creature_n iv._o oh_o what_o be_o i_o my_o lord_n without_o thy_o likeness_n but_o a_o dull_a die_a sickness_n strip_v of_o thy_o image_n and_o that_o godlike_a â—eature_n i_o less_o than_o any_o creature_n the_o mean_a senseless_a liveless_a overgit_n i_o and_o go_v beyond_o i_o stone_n last_v long_o flower_n be_v saireâ—_n tree_n be_v strong_a the_o beast_n out-sense_n the_o devil_n self_n outwit_v i_o v._o let_v swine_n then_o serve_v their_o muddy_a lust_n and_o lie_v mire_v in_o their_o stink_a sâ—ie_n dog_n serve_v the_o raven_a world_n devour_v be_v sick_a spew_v and_o their_o vomit_n lick_v but_o oh_o let_v i_o renew_v my_o first_o condition_n conform_v unto_o thy_o glorious_a beauty_n serve_v thou_o in_o every_o holy_a duty_n this_o my_o whole_a honour_n this_o my_o sole_a ambition_n holiness_n be_v the_o body_n of_o our_o service_n cap._n xvii_o what_o then_o be_v the_o branch_n holiness_n spread_v itself_o into_o three_o mayâ—_n branch_n sobriety_n righteousness_n and_o godliness_n tit._n 2.12_o sobriety_n or_o temperance_n may_v be_v thus_o describe_v it_o be_v that_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o moderate_v ourselves_o our_o affection_n and_o action_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o creature_n 1._o it_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o be_v his_o fruit_n gal._n 5.22_o 23._o it_o be_v taâ—ght_v we_o by_o the_o word_n of_o grace_n the_o gospel_n tit._n 2.11_o 12._o and_o thus_o it_o differ_v from_o that_o moral_a virtue_n with_o which_o we_o may_v observe_v many_o heathen_n fair_o to_o glister_n have_v you_o never_o see_v dish_n of_o fruit_n stand_v out_o upon_o some_o shop_n compose_a oâ—_n wax_n and_o curious_o paint_v how_o much_o more_o fair_a and_o lovely_a do_v they_o seem_v to_o the_o eye_n than_o the_o same_o natural_a fruit_n which_o you_o pluck_v from_o the_o tree_n but_o if_o you_o weigh_v they_o in_o your_o hand_n or_o much_o more_o if_o you_o taâ—â—_n they_o what_o a_o palpable_a difference_n do_v you_o find_v between_o
you_o vow_v be_v not_o rash_a with_o thy_o mouth_n and_o let_v not_o thy_o spirit_n be_v hasty_a to_o utter_v any_o thing_n before_o god_n eccl._n 5.2_o be_v very_o spare_v and_o slow_a in_o make_v but_o sure_o and_o timely_a in_o pay_v vow_n psal._n 67.11_o eccl._n 5.4_o let_v your_o vow_n promise_v some_o warrantable_a service_n as_o jacob_n gen._n 28.21_o 22._o general_n vow_v make_v in_o baptism_n pay_v daily_o psal._n 61.8_o particular_a seasonable_o deut._n 23.21_o let_v your_o vow_n be_v ever_o conditional_a if_o god_n will_v help_v and_o assist_v you_o then_o look_v to_o his_o gracious_a promise_n beg_v strength_n and_o stir_v up_o yourselves_o to_o a_o diligent_a and_o cheerful_a performance_n pay_v they_o not_o grudge_o or_o of_o necessity_n for_o god_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n 2_o cor._n 9.7_o frequent_o thus_o meditate_v great_a fount_n of_o light_n who_o overflow_a stream_n lend_v star_n their_o dim_a spark_n sun_n bright_a beam_n thy_o mouth_n speak_v light_a thy_o hand_n at_o first_o do_v shed_v it_o along_o the_o sky_n and_o through_o the_o air_n do_v spread_v it_o so_o shade_v earth_n with_o curtain_n of_o the_o night_n and_o draw_v those_o curtain_n to_o give_v day_n their_o light_n then_o gather_v all_o that_o scatter_a light_n compactedâ—t_v in_o one_o vast_a burn_a lamp_n and_o straight_o enact_v that_o all_o less_o light_n shall_v beg_v their_o borrow_a beam_n and_o from_o that_o â—ountain_n fill_v their_o narrow_a stream_n so_o that_o more_o spiritual_a and_o sacred_a ray_n which_o riâ—ing_v from_o thy_o mouth_n give_v spirit_n day_n in_o those_o first_o age_n have_v no_o certain_a sphere_n but_o breathe_v by_o thou_o shine_v forth_o from_o mouth_n to_o ear_n aâ—_n length_n collect_v by_o thy_o gracious_a spirit_n fill_v all_o the_o world_n with_o light_n with_o life_n and_o spirit_n there_o i_o behold_v thyself_o thy_o lamb_n and_o dove_n shine_v in_o grace_n burn_v in_o heavenly_a love_n there_o i_o my_o death_n and_o thou_o thy_o power_n my_o duty_n see_v and_o by_o see_v change_n into_o thy_o beauty_n lord_n let_v thy_o light_n draw_v off_o my_o wander_a eye_n from_o empâ—y_a form_n and_o lie_v vanity_n oh_o fix_v they_o on_o thyself_o and_o make_v i_o see_v my_o light_n in_o all_o thing_n nothing_o all_o in_o thou_o thou_o boughte_v i_o all_o oh_o make_v i_o all_o thy_o own_o be_v all_o in_o i_o i_o all_o in_o thou_o alone_o cap._n xx._n man_n as_o man_n be_v not_o man_n but_o vanity_n there_o be_v but_o one_o end_n to_o which_o all_o man_n aim_n all_o their_o thought_n desire_n and_o action_n even_o blessedness_n and_o but_o one_o way_n lead_v to_o this_o end_n knowledge_n but_o this_o way_n have_v two_o period_n 1._o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o 2._o of_o our_o god_n a_o truth_n so_o palpable_a that_o even_o heathen_n in_o their_o midnight_n without_o eye_n can_v feel_v something_o of_o it_o and_o not_o only_o find_v it_o themselves_o but_o commend_v and_o prove_v it_o to_o other_o the_o whole_a scripture_n be_v pen_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o this_o very_a end_n to_o be_v our_o light_n and_o guide_v in_o this_o way_n yet_o as_o far_o as_o i_o conceive_v no_o where_o so_o brief_o and_o clear_o do_v this_o guide_n point_n out_o this_o way_n unto_o we_o as_o in_o that_o short_a but_o full_a sentence_n eph._n 2.5_o even_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n he_o have_v quicken_v we_o together_o with_o christ._n look_v as_o it_o be_v with_o some_o double-faced_n picture_n if_o you_o view_v they_o on_o the_o one_o â—ide_v you_o shall_v see_v a_o beautiful_a portrait_n of_o some_o lovely_a virgin_n or_o such_o like_a if_o you_o change_v your_o place_n and_o look_v on_o the_o other_o side_n you_o see_v a_o owl_n ape_n or_o some_o deform_a creature_n so_o have_v god_n bless_a spirit_n as_o in_o tabulature_n draw_v the_o picture_n of_o man_n if_o you_o behold_v he_o in_o himself_o in_o his_o own_o and_o old_a nature_n he_o be_v but_o a_o body_n oâ—_n death_n if_o you_o look_v on_o he_o in_o his_o new_a nature_n and_o in_o the_o second_o adam_n full_a of_o glorious_a life_n one_o side_n no_o better_o than_o a_o devil_n if_o not_o worse_o the_o other_o no_o worse_a than_o a_o angel_n if_o not_o better_o in_o the_o first_o he_o be_v dead_a dead_a in_o sin_n the_o death_n of_o hell_n in_o the_o second_o he_o be_v alive_a quicken_v with_o christ_n in_o the_o life_n of_o god_n let_v this_o piece_n therefore_o be_v the_o last_o legacy_n which_o in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o testament_n i_o bequeath_v to_o every_o one_o of_o you_o that_o you_o may_v hang_v it_o up_o in_o the_o best_a room_n of_o your_o heart_n where_o you_o may_v have_v it_o ever_o in_o your_o eye_n and_o there_o behold_v yourselves_o 1._o in_o your_o tomb_n dead_a in_o sin_n and_o bury_v in_o the_o grave_n of_o lust_n 2._o in_o your_o resurrection_n quicken_v in_o and_o with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n death_n consist_v 1._o in_o the_o privation_n of_o life_n when_o life_n be_v not_o or_o be_v now_o nothing_o 2._o in_o the_o consequent_n of_o this_o privation_n corruption_n putrefaction_n stench_n loathsomeness_n consider_v then_o the_o picture_n of_o your_o old_a man_n 1._o in_o the_o rude_a draught_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o in_o the_o full_a portrait_n when_o all_o the_o colour_n and_o compliment_n be_v add_v in_o the_o former_a man_n in_o the_o first_o adam_n howsoever_o magnify_v by_o himself_o or_o other_o consider_v not_o physical_o or_o civil_o but_o spiritual_o be_v a_o base_a abject_a creature_n hardly_o to_o be_v call_v a_o creature_n a_o very_a privative_a and_o therefore_o nothing_o he_o be_v as_o we_o say_v a_o may_v be_v possible_o he_o may_v be_v some_o thing_n but_o as_o yet_o in_o this_o estate_n a_o sheer_a vanity_n and_o a_o mere_a nothing_o he_o be_v but_o somnium_fw-la hominis_fw-la a_o dream_n and_o so_o be_v all_o his_o action_n though_o he_o mount_v up_o in_o excellency_n unto_o the_o heaven_n and_o his_o head_n reach_v unto_o the_o cloud_n he_o shall_v fly_v away_o as_o a_o dream_n and_o not_o be_v find_v chase_v away_o as_o a_o vision_n in_o the_o night_n joh._n 20.6_o 8._o as_o when_o a_o hungry_a man_n dream_n and_o behold_v he_o eat_v but_o he_o awake_v and_o his_o soul_n be_v empty_a and_o a_o thirsty_a man_n dream_n and_o behold_v he_o drink_v but_o he_o awake_v and_o behold_v he_o be_v faint_a and_o his_o soul_n have_v appetite_n isa._n 29.7_o 8._o voluptuous_a man_n in_o their_o feast_n and_o riot_n do_v but_o dream_v that_o they_o eat_v drink_v and_o be_v merry_a worldling_n do_v but_o dream_v that_o they_o find_v treasure_n and_o very_o joyful_a they_o be_v in_o gather_v pocket_v and_o che_v it_o but_o they_o awake_v and_o in_o their_o hand_n be_v nothing_o eccl._n 5.14_o as_o a_o dream_n when_o one_o awake_v so_o oh_o lord_n when_o thou_o awake_v thou_o shall_v despise_v their_o glory_n psal._n 73.20_o mâ—n_z be_v like_a to_o vanity_n psal._n 144.4_o a_o very_a small_a but_o very_o like_a and_o 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this_o a_o hyperbole_n more_o speak_v than_o intend_v no_o it_o be_v a_o infallible_a truth_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n have_v bind_v with_o a_o asseveration_n very_o very_o every_o man_n in_o his_o best_a estate_n be_v altogether_o vanity_n nay_o the_o lord_n proceed_v yet_o further_o and_o to_o convince_v our_o self-conceit_n and_o fond_a pride_n assure_v we_o that_o as_o man_n of_o low_a degree_n be_v vanity_n so_o man_n of_o high_a degree_n be_v worse_o a_o lie_n so_o that_o high_a and_o low_a weigh_v in_o a_o true_a balance_n be_v light_a than_o vanity_n itself_o psal._n 62.9_o a_o lie_n what_o great_a man_n glitter_v in_o their_o pomp_n admire_v by_o some_o fear_v by_o other_o be_v
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we_o seek_v not_o it_o indeed_o but_o that_o other_o for_o which_o we_o desire_v and_o seek_v it_o god_n must_v be_v seek_v for_o himself_o we_o must_v not_o in_o seek_v he_o look_v to_o any_o thing_n beyond_o he_o when_o we_o seek_v our_o lord_n as_o the_o jew_n seek_v christ_n not_o bâ—â—ause_n of_o the_o miracle_n but_o because_o they_o have_v eat_v and_o be_v fill_v we_o seek_v not_o our_o god_n but_o our_o belly_n but_o what_o be_v the_o meanâ—_n wherein_o we_o seek_v and_o find_v the_o lord_n have_v give_v we_o bless_a mean_n 1._o holy_a ordinance_n the_o way_n of_o hiâ—_n judgement_n prayer_n the_o word_n sacrament_n see_v isa._n 26.8_o 2._o a_o powerful_a mediator_n and_o prevalent_a intercessor_n with_o god_n for_o man_n god_n and_o man_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n he_o the_o only_a door_n joh._n 10.9_o the_o only_a way_n by_o which_o we_o come_v to_o god_n joh._n 14.6_o his_o blood_n have_v score_v out_o our_o path_n to_o the_o holy_a a_o new_a and_o live_a way_n through_o 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they_o not_o suffer_v wickedness_n to_o dwell_v in_o their_o tabernacle_n job_n 11.13_o 14._o how_o shall_v man_n seek_v and_o find_v god_n in_o the_o way_n of_o ungodliness_n the_o righteous_a lord_n in_o all_o unrighteousness_n can_v god_n be_v find_v in_o atheism_n in_o such_o way_n they_o find_v god_n as_o balaam_n his_o angel_n with_o a_o draw_a sword_n in_o his_o hand_n not_o as_o a_o father_n but_o a_o judge_n and_o avenger_n indeed_o if_o we_o rejoice_v to_o work_v righteousness_n remember_v he_o in_o his_o way_n he_o will_v sure_o meet_v we_o in_o his_o mercy_n isa._n 64.5_o but_o if_o we_o seek_v he_o after_o our_o own_o device_n and_o though_o we_o walk_v after_o the_o imagination_n of_o our_o own_o wicked_a heart_n yet_o dream_v we_o shall_v have_v peace_n deut._n 29.19_o he_o will_v meet_v we_o not_o as_o a_o man_n isa._n 47.3_o but_o as_o a_o lion_n to_o tear_v we_o in_o piece_n where_o none_o can_v deliver_v psal._n 50.22_o and_o yet_o further_o that_o we_o deceive_v 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may_v find_v iii_o look_v as_o the_o industrious_a bee_n from_o flower_n to_o flowâ—_n jump_v light_o visit_v all_o but_o dwell_v in_o none_o or_o as_o a_o sickly_a taste_n try_v sweet_a and_o sour_a run_v through_o a_o world_n of_o dish_n find_v not_o oâ—â—_n to_o please_v his_o curious_a palâ—teâ—_n have_v no_o power_n to_o relish_v what_o it_o like_v this_o bit_n that_o bone_n long_v â—or_a and_o loath'dâ—_n thus_o my_o unquiet_a breaâ—â—_n in_o earth_n sâ—â—â—_n ayer_n heav'â—_n vain_o 〈◊〉_d but_o serve_v they_o be_v curse_v and_o serve_v by_o they_o not_o blessed_v iv._o can_v river_n seek_v find_v reâ—â—_n in_o restless_a sea_n can_v air_n in_o
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and_o i_o will_v find_v a_o great_a encouragement_n which_o will_v much_o hearten_v we_o in_o this_o quest_n be_v that_o cap._n x._o we_o shall_v certain_o find_v when_o we_o right_o seek_v if_o worldly_a and_o carnal_a man_n so_o zealous_o affect_v and_o hot_o pursue_v their_o earthly_a object_n the_o ambitious_a strain_n for_o honour_n till_o they_o crack_v their_o estate_n and_o brain_n in_o reach_v after_o it_o and_o yet_o be_v often_o overreach_v and_o lose_v their_o prize_n the_o covetous_a as_o horse_n draw_v iniquity_n with_o cartâ—ropes_n of_o vanity_n defraud_v oppress_a pierce_a their_o soul_n with_o many_o sorrow_n yet_o often_o put_v all_o their_o gain_n into_o a_o bag_n with_o hole_n hag._n 1.6_o or_o at_o the_o least_o in_o their_o end_n be_v strip_v and_o turn_v out_o naked_a voluptuous_a person_n hunt_v after_o pleasure_n till_o they_o run_v themselves_o off_o their_o leg_n and_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n and_o yet_o common_o either_o lose_v their_o 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seek_v he_o â—e_z will_v be_v find_v of_o thou_o 1_o chron._n 28.9_o 2_o chron._n 15._o â—â—_o matth._n 7.7_o if_o you_o seek_v for_o honour_n glory_n immortality_n you_o shall_v find_v eternal_a life_n rom._n 2â—7_n thus_o have_v he_o frequent_o promise_v and_o all_o his_o promise_n be_v yeâ—_n and_o amen_o in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 1.20_o judah_n seek_v â—im_a and_o find_v he_o 2_o chron._n 15.15_o even_o hypocrite_n find_v he_o and_o some_o favour_n with_o he_o when_o they_o seek_v even_o as_o much_o and_o as_o far_o as_o they_o seekâ—_n ahab'_v temporal_a humiliation_n obtain_v a_o answerable_a mercy_n 1_o king_n 21.29_o as_o long_a aâ—_n vzziah_n seek_v god_n so_o long_o he_o prosperedâ—â—_n chron._n 26.5_o it_o be_v a_o infallible_a dispensation_n of_o his_o providence_n in_o general_n to_o give_v every_o man_n what_o he_o seek_v he_o that_o seek_v good_a shall_v have_v favour_n and_o â—e_v that_o seek_v mischief_n it_o shall_v come_v unto_o he_o prov._n 11.27_o it_o can_v be_v otherwise_o for_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d â—st_fw-la svi_fw-la diâ—â—usivum_fw-la good_a iâ—_n oâ—_n a_o spread_a nature_n it_o can_v but_o communicate_v itself_o proportionable_o to_o the_o power_n which_o it_o have_v and_o to_o the_o object_n which_o iâ—_n find_v he_o be_v good_a and_o do_v good_a psal._n 119.68_o he_o be_v infinite_o good_a and_o therefore_o infinite_o communicate_v himself_o as_o well_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d by_o generation_n as_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o procession_n yeâ—_n finite_o as_o they_o be_v capable_a to_o all_o his_o creature_n as_o well_o in_o their_o creation_n make_v they_o very_o good_a gen._n 1.31_o as_o in_o his_o providence_n and_o dispensation_n his_o open_a hand_n fill_v they_o with_o good_a psal._n 104.28_o and_o man_n be_v create_v after_o his_o own_o image_n and_o after_o his_o â—all_n capable_a of_o the_o divine_a nature_n he_o offer_v and_o impart_v it_o to_o they_o who_o take_v his_o offer_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o second_o he_o be_v love_n 1_o john_n 4â—16_n gracious_a exod._n 34.6_o love_v before_o above_o contrary_a to_o our_o deserving_n thiâ—_n love_v our_o saviour_n think_v best_a to_o express_v in_o the_o relation_n of_o a_o father_n luk._n 11.11_o 12_o 13â—_n so_o love_v that_o he_o wait_v to_o be_v gracious_a unto_o we_o isa._n 30.18_o that_o he_o be_v find_v of_o those_o that_o seek_v he_o not_o and_o make_v himself_o manife_a to_o those_o that_o ask_v not_o after_o he_o rom._n 10.20_o so_o unexpressable_o and_o unconceivable_o love_v that_o when_o he_o have_v bestow_v all_o his_o creature_n upon_o we_o he_o yet_o satisfy_v not_o his_o love_n till_o he_o have_v give_v a_o gift_n full_o proportionable_a to_o his_o incomprehensible_a love_n the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n his_o only_o beget_v that_o we_o be_v destroy_v by_o ourselves_o hos._n 13.9_o may_v through_o he_o never_o perish_v be_v dead_a in_o ourselves_o may_v have_v eternal_a life_n in_o he_o joh._n 3.16_o be_v enemy_n in_o our_o nature_n may_v be_v reconcile_v in_o he_o rom._n 5.10_o three_o he_o be_v the_o truth_n joh._n 14.6_o how_o frequent_o have_v he_o promise_v that_o if_o we_o seek_v we_o shall_v find_v as_o before_o and_o faithful_a be_v he_o that_o promise_v who_o will_v also_o do_v it_o 1_o thes._n 5.24_o thus_o mercy_n and_o truth_n meet_v together_o psal._n 85.10_o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n be_v they_o meet_v full_o to_o assure_v we_o of_o success_n in_o seek_v deut._n 4.25_o to_o the_o 32._o and_o observe_v that_o when_o for_o their_o rebellion_n the_o lord_n have_v scatter_v his_o revolt_a people_n among_o the_o heathen_a and_o give_v they_o up_o to_o their_o whorish_a heart_n to_o serve_v wood_n and_o stone_n yet_o even_o from_o thence_o when_o they_o shall_v seek_v the_o lord_n they_o shall_v find_v he_o and_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o after_o such_o bitter_a provocation_n he_o will_v be_v find_v of_o they_o in_o their_o deep_a misery_n 1._o his_o mercy_n for_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v a_o merciful_a god_n he_o will_v not_o destroy_v thou_o 2._o his_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n nor_o forget_v the_o covenant_n of_o thy_o father_n which_o he_o swear_v unto_o they_o ver_fw-la 31._o how_o then_o shall_v any_o poor_a soul_n that_o seek_v with_o loâ—ging_v miss_n in_o find_v thou_o love_v he_o he_o more_o infinite_o love_v thou_o thou_o seek_v he_o he_o first_o seek_v thou_o thou_o will_v find_v he_o he_o will_v sure_o find_v thou_o thou_o desire_v to_o meet_v he_o do_v not_o he_o promise_v to_o meet_v thou_o isa._n 64.5_o nay_o thou_o go_v to_o meet_v he_o but_o he_o run_v to_o meet_v thou_o luk._n 15.18_o 20._o but_o that_o cunning_a and_o lie_a serpent_n and_o our_o own_o unbelieving_a heart_n will_v put_v in_o a_o bar_n and_o lay_v a_o notable_a stumble_a block_n in_o our_o way_n concern_v this_o truth_n they_o will_v object_v it_o be_v not_o only_o apparent_a that_o many_o have_v not_o find_v the_o lord_n who_o yet_o have_v earnest_o seek_v but_o the_o lord_n himself_o plain_o testify_v that_o many_o shall_v seek_v and_o not_o find_v luk._n 13.24_o they_o shall_v go_v with_o their_o herd_n and_o with_o their_o flock_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o shall_v not_o find_v he_o hos._n 5._o â—_o but_o we_o must_v know_v that_o as_o in_o other_o action_n so_o in_o this_o that_o which_o be_v not_o right_a indeed_o be_v not_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v but_o be_v not_o what_o it_o seem_v a_o lip-love_n be_v indeed_o no_o love_n 1_o joh._n 3.17_o 18._o a_o dead_a faith_n no_o faith_n so_o that_o seek_v which_o be_v not_o right_a be_v indeed_o no_o seek_n what_o then_o be_v that_o right_n seek_v to_o which_o god_n have_v annex_v this_o promise_n of_o find_v three_o thing_n be_v necessary_o require_v in_o seek_v to_o make_v it_o