Selected quad for the lemma: earth_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
earth_n church_n militant_a triumphant_a 4,315 5 11.6530 5 true
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A63939 An essay upon the works of creation and providence being an introductory discourse to the history of remarkable providences now preparing for the press : to which is added a further specimen of the said work : as also Meditations upon the beauty of holiness / by William Turner ... Turner, W. (William), fl. 1687-1701. 1695 (1695) Wing T3346; ESTC R8093 77,474 214

There are 3 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

we_o may_v expect_v salvation_n isa_n 4.2_o and_o be_v it_o not_o so_o far_o a_o decent_a worship_n to_o adore_v such_o a_o god_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o such_o a_o jesus_n to_o pray_v to_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v usher_v into_o the_o audience_n of_o the_o father_n by_o the_o intercession_n of_o his_o only_a son_n to_o have_v access_n into_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o have_v love_v we_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o hag._n 2.7_o the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n 3._o the_o minister_n by_o the_o instrumentality_n of_o who_o etc._n etc._n i_o mean_v not_o those_o pseudoe_n that_o run_v before_o they_o be_v send_v those_o lie_a spirit_n that_o under_o pretence_n of_o teach_v deceive_v the_o people_n but_o those_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o preach_v the_o word_n faithful_o and_o divide_v it_o skilful_o and_o administer_v all_o the_o sacred_a and_o sacramental_a ordinance_n impartial_o without_o addition_n or_o diminution_n that_o preach_v with_o zeal_n and_o pray_v with_o fervour_n and_o live_v well_o and_o study_v to_o approve_v themselves_o honest_a pastor_n that_o need_v not_o be_v ashamed_a they_o that_o endeavour_v to_o reduce_v the_o stray_a sheep_n to_o warn_v the_o unruly_a to_o rebuke_v the_o gain-say_a to_o comfort_v the_o weak_a commend_v themselves_o to_o the_o conscience_n of_o their_o hearer_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o these_o i_o say_v if_o we_o have_v any_o such_o among_o we_o as_o no_o doubt_n but_o we_o have_v though_o i_o wish_v their_o number_n be_v great_a be_v man_n of_o a_o welcome_a presence_n of_o beautiful_a foot_n of_o pleasant_a countenance_n isa_n 52.7_o the_o very_a office_n itself_o be_v a_o ornament_n thoh_o '_o the_o church_n never_o want_v those_o adversary_n that_o in_o despite_n to_o the_o light_n throw_v stone_n at_o the_o lantern_n the_o minister_n be_v a_o terrestrial_a angel_n they_o shall_v be_v so_o and_o good_a minister_n be_v so_o to_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 2.1_o of_o ephesus_n sardis_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v star_n and_o shine_a light_n in_o the_o dark_a world_n and_o star_n you_o know_v enamel_n the_o hemisphere_n they_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o live_a god_n which_o show_v to_o we_o the_o way_n to_o everlasting_a salvation_n i_o will_v not_o say_v these_o thing_n to_o puff_n the_o clergy_n up_o with_o pride_n and_o vainglory_n but_o i_o will_v have_v the_o people_n know_v those_o man_n that_o be_v set_v over_o they_o and_o admonish_v they_o and_o give_v double_a honour_n to_o they_o that_o labour_v faithful_o in_o word_n and_o doctrine_n and_o acknowledge_v the_o beauty_n of_o their_o foot_n which_o run_v to_o they_o upon_o these_o evangelical_n errand_n and_o pay_v a_o due_a and_o humble_a deference_n to_o that_o sacred_a function_n and_o account_v they_o more_o than_o the_o horseman_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o chariot_n thereof_o 4._o the_o place_n where_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o '_o tabernacle_n or_o a_o temple_n or_o other_o place_n consign_v to_o the_o holy_a service_n not_o that_o we_o attribute_v any_o inherent_a holiness_n to_o such_o place_n now_o especial_o under_o the_o gospel_n but_o what_o depend_v mere_o upon_o the_o relation_n it_o bear_v to_o the_o work_n and_o employment_n it_o be_v devote_v to_o and_o upon_o this_o score_n the_o place_n ought_v to_o be_v dear_a to_o we_o and_o appear_v amiable_a in_o our_o eye_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v so_o in_o love_n with_o the_o place_n for_o the_o work_v sake_n as_o to_o say_v of_o it_o as_o the_o patriarch_n of_o bethel_n how_o dreadful_a be_v this_o place_n this_o be_v none_o other_o than_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o lo_n here_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n ascend_v and_o descend_v as_o it_o be_v upon_o a_o ladder_n or_o as_o the_o prophet_n david_n psal_n 84.1_o etc._n etc._n how_o amiable_a be_v thy_o tabernacle_n o_o lord_n of_o host_n it_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o beauty_n shine_a with_o the_o light_n of_o the_o divine_a countenance_n psal_n 50.2_o it_o be_v that_o zion_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v and_o desire_v for_o his_o habitation_n say_v this_o be_v my_o rest_n for_o ever_o here_o will_v i_o dwell_v here_o will_v i_o treat_v my_o spouse_n the_o church_n with_o the_o sweet_a wine_n the_o fat_a delicate_n the_o choice_a ordinance_n in_o the_o world_n manna_n from_o heaven_n angel_n food_n the_o water_n of_o life_n nectar_n and_o ambrosia_n nourishment_n for_o soul_n to_o fit_v they_o for_o eternity_n forgive_v i_o sir_n if_o i_o speak_v with_o some_o spice_n of_o fondness_n and_o admiration_n all_o the_o world_n beside_o be_v common_a ground_n compare_v to_o this_o sacred_a apartment_n and_o all_o our_o employment_n beside_o in_o comparison_n of_o this_o be_v nauseous_a and_o impertinent_a here_o be_v the_o vineyard_n of_o red_a wine_n that_o the_o lord_n himself_o do_v keep_v isa_n 25.6_o better_o far_o than_o all_o the_o tavern_n than_o all_o the_o theater_n than_o all_o the_o elysian_a camp_n of_o the_o wide_a universe_n glad_a then_o may_v we_o be_v when_o they_o say_v unto_o we_o we_o will_v go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o will_v worship_v towards_o his_o holy_a temple_n we_o will_v go_v and_o keep_v holiday_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n on_o the_o hill_n of_o zion_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o jerusalem_n haleluia_o here_o we_o have_v better_a company_n than_o any_o where_n in_o the_o world_n beside_o i_o mean_v in_o a_o more_o especial_a manner_n here_o more_o peculiarly_a than_o any_o where_o else_o we_o have_v heaven_n itself_o in_o emblem_n mount_n zion_n in_o effigy_n the_o celestial_a jerusalem_n the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o coier_n of_o angel_n the_o court_n of_o saint_n a_o sweet_a correspondency_n with_o the_o best_a of_o spirit_n in_o both_o the_o church_n in_o both_o the_o world_n militant_a and_o triumphant_a earth_n and_o heaven_n which_o bring_v i_o to_o 5._o the_o people_n who_o the_o holy_a church_n the_o best_a of_o man_n and_o angel_n and_o spirit_n separate_z the_o select_a company_n call_v out_o from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n to_o adore_v their_o lord_n and_o communicate_v of_o his_o grace_n and_o prepare_v for_o and_o partake_v of_o his_o glory_n not_o that_o all_o who_o be_v call_v be_v accept_v the_o chaff_n and_o wheat_n the_o corn_n and_o tare_n the_o good_a and_o bad_a fish_n the_o sheep_n and_o goat_n the_o sincere_a and_o hypocrite_n be_v both_o for_o a_o while_o jumble_v together_o in_o promiscuous_a company_n but_o none_o be_v real_a communicant_n in_o this_o sweetness_n but_o real_a believer_n the_o rest_n feed_v upon_o the_o shell_n these_o eat_v the_o kernel_n the_o rest_n look_v on_o these_o taste_n the_o comfort_n the_o rest_n fill_v up_o a_o space_n and_o serve_v for_o some_o purpose_n they_o hew_v wood_n and_o draw_v water_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n these_o be_v invest_v in_o the_o community_n privilege_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o place_n they_o have_v all_o one_o coat_n and_o creed_n and_o profession_n but_o these_o all_o have_v one_o mind_n one_o mouth_n one_o hope_n one_o way_n and_o one_o end_v they_o mutual_o partake_v and_o communicate_v together_o in_o the_o same_o prayer_n praise_n promise_n privilege_n every_o thing_n that_o be_v sweet_a and_o salutary_a and_o though_o their_o face_n differ_v their_o nature_n do_v not_o though_o in_o opinion_n about_o some_o lesser_a punctillio_n they_o consent_v not_o in_o their_o charity_n they_o be_v all_o one_o one_o so_o entire_o that_o all_o the_o cunning_a and_o violence_n in_o the_o world_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o dissolve_v the_o knot_n one_o so_o entire_o that_o their_o interest_n their_o intercession_n their_o care_n and_o cross_n be_v the_o same_o the_o whole_a company_n espouse_v the_o same_o cause_n all_o drive_v at_o the_o same_o end_n all_o mean_a the_o divine_a glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o mankind_n in_o general_a if_o one_o be_v weak_a the_o other_o be_v weak_a if_o one_o be_v offend_v the_o other_o burn_v all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n do_v sweet_o and_o amicable_o sympathize_v together_o christian_n as_o wide_o distant_a one_o from_o the_o other_o as_o the_o two_o pole_n meet_v in_o their_o prayer_n in_o their_o eucharist_n even_o the_o angel_n stoop_v to_o we_o and_o we_o aspire_v to_o they_o we_o be_v all_o carry_v on_o the_o same_o work_n we_o shall_v all_o receive_v the_o same_o wage_n we_o shall_v all_o short_o together_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n though_o our_o brain_n be_v different_a yet_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o bishop_n hall_n nor_o our_o end_n shall_v not_o the_o church_n be_v lovely_a orderly_o unanimous_a as_o a_o army_n with_o banner_n in_o short_a the_o church_n
eternity_n and_o reconcile_v the_o notion_n of_o a_o complete_a happiness_n to_o the_o exercise_n of_o a_o continual_a devotion_n and_o yet_o this_o be_v handsome_o represent_v to_o we_o in_o the_o scheme_n of_o the_o heavenly_a body_n the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n be_v never_o weary_a never_o decay_n never_o wander_v out_o of_o their_o place_n but_o still_o be_v exercise_v in_o a_o continual_a motion_n and_o keep_v still_o their_o brightness_n and_o glory_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v inanimate_a senseless_a creature_n why_o shall_v we_o think_v it_o strange_a or_o absurd_a that_o the_o bless_a spirit_n in_o the_o other_o world_n shall_v be_v still_o employ_v in_o the_o office_n of_o devotion_n and_o yet_o still_o possess_v of_o ease_n and_o bliss_n and_o which_o i_o drive_v at_o why_o shall_v we_o not_o strike_v up_o and_o mend_v our_o pace_n at_o present_a why_o do_v we_o often_o mutter_v and_o complain_v as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o weariness_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n and_o cry_v out_o when_o will_v the_o sabbath_n be_v over_o that_o we_o may_v return_v to_o our_o worldly_a care_n and_o pleasure_n again_o be_v there_o so_o much_o difference_n indeed_o between_o grace_n and_o glory_n between_o the_o apprentice-ship_n and_o the_o profession_n between_o the_o church_n here_o and_o hereafter_o or_o be_v it_o possible_a think_v you_o to_o make_v so_o quick_a a_o return_n from_o one_o extreme_a to_o another_o to_o be_v all_o earth_n and_o flesh_n and_o sin_n here_o and_o heaven_n and_o spirit_n and_o holiness_n there_o or_o must_v we_o not_o a_o little_a at_o least_o be_v heaven_v in_o our_o mind_n now_o and_o be_v in_o a_o continual_a motion_n to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o happiness_n have_v these_o thing_n always_o in_o remembrance_n 2_o pet._n 1.15_o or_o as_o psal_n 119.112_o incline_v to_o perform_v the_o statute_n of_o the_o lord_n always_o or_o psal_n 1.2_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o his_o law_n day_n and_o night_n and_o when_o we_o can_v do_v this_o and_o do_v it_o with_o delight_n we_o be_v upon_o the_o brink_n of_o a_o bless_a eternity_n upon_o the_o skirt_n of_o the_o holy_a land_n upon_o the_o border_n of_o heaven_n when_o our_o light_n shine_v without_o darkness_n though_o it_o do_v twinkle_n now_o and_o then_o and_o shine_v continual_o when_o our_o devotion_n do_v not_o die_v with_o the_o day_n but_o glimmer_v through_o the_o dark_a night_n then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o we_o be_v in_o a_o fair_a way_n to_o the_o life_n of_o angel_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a 3._o learn_v we_o hence_o to_o look_v for_o that_o which_o be_v last_v in_o this_o world_n we_o have_v no_o continue_a city_n nothing_o durable_a no_o last_a motion_n unless_o it_o be_v that_o of_o change_n and_o vieissitude_n summer_n and_o winter_n day_n and_o night_n peace_n and_o war_n health_n and_o sickness_n life_n and_o death_n even_o the_o earth_n change_v its_o face_n according_a to_o the_o season_n and_o the_o sea_n though_o they_o flow_v continual_o they_o be_v supply_v from_o the_o cloud_n above_o and_o both_o earth_n and_o sea_n and_o every_o thing_n here_o depend_v upon_o the_o heavenly_a body_n for_o that_o motion_n and_o continuance_n which_o they_o have_v in_o heaven_n only_o be_v to_o be_v find_v the_o perpetual_a motion_n everlasting_a life_n a_o house_n eternal_a durable_a riches_n and_o righteousness_n river_n of_o pleasure_n for_o evermore_o there_o only_o be_v a_o continual_a day_n a_o light_n that_o suffer_v no_o darkness_n a_o sun_n always_o shine_v a_o everlasting_a summer_n along_o eternity_n of_o bliss_n and_o happiness_n this_o be_v easy_o demonstrable_a to_o any_o one_o that_o know_v the_o present_a world_n and_o can_v but_o see_v the_o skirt_n of_o the_o holy_a land_n the_o very_a border_n of_o heaven_n be_v it_o not_o wisdom_n for_o we_o then_o to_o leave_v off_o build_n with_o so_o much_o anxiety_n here_o to_o take_v down_o our_o scaffold_n and_o get_v a_o jacob_n ladder_n and_o climb_v up_o to_o that_o place_n of_o angel_n to_o send_v our_o heart_n before_o we_o and_o cast_v our_o anchor_n safe_a within_o the_o veil_n and_o choose_v that_o other_o world_n for_o our_o portion_n and_o think_v and_o speak_v of_o it_o and_o provide_v for_o it_o and_o account_v it_o as_o our_o own_o and_o pack_v up_o all_o our_o last_o care_n and_o passion_n for_o it_o that_o whilst_o we_o live_v upon_o earth_n we_o may_v have_v our_o conversation_n above_o and_o then_o we_o shall_v be_v eternal_o safe_a from_o hell_n beneath_o but_o especial_o at_o the_o approach_n of_o any_o unkindly_a stop_n or_o period_n in_o our_o worldly_a comfort_n whether_o it_o be_v a_o black_a night_n or_o a_o cloudy_a stormy_a day_n or_o a_o ill_a winter_n or_o poverty_n or_o shame_n or_o sickness_n or_o death_n let_v we_o then_o take_v the_o advantage_n of_o the_o opportunity_n and_o look_v up_o as_o high_a as_o the_o firmament_n and_o further_a even_o beyond_o the_o starry_a orb_n and_o say_v with_o ourselves_o in_o those_o country_n in_o that_o world_n be_v no_o night_n or_o darkness_n or_o sickness_n or_o sea_n or_o hell_n let_v we_o scorn_v to_o grovel_v here_o as_o we_o have_v do_v let_v we_o pack_v hence_o our_o best_a good_n and_o be_v go_v let_v that_o be_v our_o home_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o that_o country_n our_o father_n and_o let_v we_o live_v heavenly_a holy_o humble_o as_o become_v citizen_n of_o that_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n the_o metropolis_n of_o both_o world_n 4._o let_v we_o live_v by_o rule_n as_o those_o celestial_a body_n all_o do_v even_o the_o rule_n prescribe_v we_o by_o our_o maker_n and_o fit_v to_o our_o nature_n and_o conducive_a to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o be_v and_o this_o without_o straggle_v aside_o deviation_n or_o error_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n or_o the_o other_o without_o intermission_n or_o passion_n or_o weariness_n or_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v disturb_v our_o motion_n i_o know_v as_o our_o nature_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o star_n so_o we_o be_v upon_o great_a disadvantage_n upon_o the_o score_n of_o sin_n that_o have_v so_o enfeeble_v our_o spirit_n and_o emasculate_v the_o courage_n and_o vigour_n of_o our_o piety_n that_o as_o long_o as_o we_o live_v we_o shall_v be_v apt_a to_o flag_n but_o then_o let_v it_o be_v consider_v that_o our_o god_n have_v offer_v to_o accommodate_v we_o with_o all_o the_o excellent_a help_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o assistance_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o these_o let_v we_o go_v on_o from_o day_n to_o day_n in_o the_o exact_a course_n of_o a_o religious_a piety_n make_v no_o considerable_a blot_n or_o falter_v if_o possible_a in_o the_o whole_a series_n of_o our_o life_n or_o if_o that_o through_o the_o frailty_n of_o humane_a nature_n may_v not_o be_v do_v let_v the_o blot_n be_v present_o wash_v off_o by_o the_o tear_n of_o a_o sound_a repentance_n and_o then_o by_o that_o mean_v all_o the_o crookedness_n of_o our_o former_a way_n be_v make_v straight_o let_v we_o take_v care_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v to_o move_v upright_o steady_a and_o straight_o according_a to_o the_o excellent_a rule_n prescribe_v we_o in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o life_n of_o our_o saviour_n let_v we_o try_v not_o only_o to_o keep_v pace_n with_o the_o sun_n but_o to_o outvie_a all_o the_o star_n of_o the_o firmament_n and_o let_v it_o be_v account_v no_o disgrace_n to_o be_v thus_o watchful_a and_o curious_a about_o the_o keep_n of_o our_o orb_n and_o observe_v our_o due_a posture_n and_o model_v our_o action_n but_o rather_o our_o great_a excellency_n and_o glory_n 'slight_o those_o who_o say_v amid_o their_o sickly_a health_n thou_o live_v by_o rule_n what_o do_v not_o so_o but_o man_n house_n be_v build_v by_o rule_n and_o commonwealth_n entice_v the_o trusty_a sun_n if_o that_o you_o can_v from_o his_o eccliptick_a line_n beckon_v the_o sky_n who_o live_v by_o rule_n then_o keep_v good_a company_n herb._n chap._n vii_o of_o the_o extensiveness_n of_o the_o heaven_n the_o star_n and_o firmament_n the_o expanded_a sky_n and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o the_o etherial_a orb_n speak_v express_o unto_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n to_o be_v worship_v and_o with_o such_o a_o worship_n as_o become_v his_o infinite_a excellency_n their_o word_n be_v so_o loud_o they_o may_v be_v hear_v to_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o word_n then_o let_v we_o consider_v 1._o whether_o the_o most_o dark_a and_o distant_a nation_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v take_v notice_n of_o this_o rule_n hear_v this_o voice_n 2._o what_o they_o have_v understand_v by_o it_o 3._o what_o they_o may_v understand_v 4._o what_o inference_n we_o may_v deduce_v from_o the_o whole_a for_o our_o own_o use_n 1._o
be_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 8.23_o and_o therefore_o may_v well_o be_v account_v the_o glory_n of_o we_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o world_n the_o jewel_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o though_o it_o be_v burn_v with_o the_o sun_n of_o temptation_n and_o affliction_n though_o it_o be_v spot_v as_o the_o moon_n though_o it_o be_v black_a and_o homely_a yet_o it_o be_v orderly_a and_o comely_a and_o shall_v ever_o long_o be_v present_v all_o the_o body_n of_o they_o to_o the_o holy_a jesus_n as_o a_o glorious_a church_n without_o spot_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 48.1_o 2_o 3._o 6._o the_o grace_n wherewith_o and_o here_o i_o have_v a_o large_a field_n a_o pleasant_a garden_n full_a of_o sweet_a odoriferous_a herb_n and_o beautiful_a fragrant_a flower_n to_o walk_v in_o a_o bed_n of_o spice_n a_o baal-hamon_n and_o better_a than_o that_o the_o vineyard_n the_o eden_n of_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n for_o he_o himself_o do_v not_o disdain_v to_o walk_v in_o this_o paradise_n to_o gather_v these_o flower_n to_o divert_v himself_o in_o this_o garden_n cant._n 5.1_o i_o be_o come_v etc._n etc._n if_o you_o ask_v i_o what_o be_v the_o garden_n of_o god_n answ_n isa_n 5.7_o sure_o the_o vineyard_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o man_n of_o juda_n his_o pleasant_a plant_n the_o church_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v his_o eden_n his_o habitation_n his_o diversion_n but_o the_o herb_n that_o grow_v there_o and_o the_o flower_n that_o flourish_v there_o be_v the_o virtue_n and_o grace_n of_o his_o people_n here_o upon_o these_o gracious_a quality_n these_o holy_a habit_n i_o will_v fain_o spend_v some_o praise_n and_o set_v they_o out_o in_o a_o beautiful_a dress_n to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n but_o two_o thing_n hinder_v one_o that_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o praise_v sufficient_o thing_n excellent_a the_o other_o that_o if_o i_o can_v do_v it_o yet_o their_o beauty_n be_v not_o to_o be_v see_v with_o carnal_a eye_n we_o must_v wink_v upon_o the_o flesh_n if_o we_o will_v see_v spirit_n and_o we_o must_v be_v blind_a to_o carnal_a object_n when_o we_o will_v survey_v the_o beauty_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n but_o real_o the_o grace_n be_v the_o great_a embellishment_n of_o humane_a nature_n coat_n of_o embroidery_n and_o profitable_a pleasant_a glorious_a the_o most_o decent_a wear_v for_o rational_a and_o immortal_a spirit_n and_o durable_a and_o fashionable_a to_o eternity_n virtue_n that_o make_v man_n face_n shine_v converlation_n glister_v and_o every_o thing_n that_o appertain_v to_o they_o appear_v pardonable_a lovely_a and_o invite_v cant._n 4.9_o thou_o have_v ravish_v my_o heart_n etc._n etc._n so_o god_n himself_o be_v please_v to_o accept_v the_o beauty_n of_o our_o grace_n the_o communication_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o so_o man_n too_o be_v apt_a to_o take_v a_o complacency_n in_o these_o quality_n bone_fw-la vir_fw-la caius_n seius_fw-la etc._n etc._n jewel_n i_o can_v love_v thou_o be_v it_o thou_o not_o a_o heathen_a in_o thy_o opinion_n but_o sure_o thou_o be_v a_o angel_n in_o thy_o life_n and_o conversation_n give_v i_o a_o man_n of_o a_o pious_a sober_a just_a humble_a peaceable_a charitable_a genius_n a_o man_n that_o give_v his_o god_n his_o prince_n his_o priest_n his_o neighbour_n his_o enemy_n his_o family_n himself_o all_o their_o due_n that_o keep_v up_o the_o rule_n of_o religion_n civility_n order_n in_o church_n country_n neighbourhood_n household_n a_o man_n that_o keep_v his_o orb_n without_o disorder_n without_o confusion_n that_o neither_o flinch_v for_o the_o sail_n of_o prosperity_n nor_o the_o frown_n of_o a_o adverse_a and_o cross_a fortune_n a_o man_n of_o a_o smooth_a brow_n a_o affable_a tongue_n a_o charitable_a hand_n a_o honest_a and_o devout_a heart_n and_o a_o unblameable_a lise_n a_o man_n that_o do_v no_o wrong_n in_o the_o world_n that_o do_v all_o the_o good_a he_o can_v to_o friend_n to_o enemy_n to_o all_o a_o man_n that_o be_v good_a in_o all_o relation_n as_o a_o child_n husband_n brother_n neighbour_n magestrate_n minister_n subject_a this_o be_v a_o man_n that_o give_v a_o reputation_n to_o religion_n adorn_v the_o gospel_n beautify_v the_o church_n and_o shine_v to_o the_o world_n like_o moses_n come_v down_o from_o mount_n sinai_n or_o the_o disciple_n of_o who_o they_o in_o the_o act_n take_v cognizance_n that_o they_o have_v be_v with_o jesus_n i_o be_o very_o confident_a may_v man_n be_v leave_v to_o their_o own_o sober_a thought_n and_o choice_n they_o can_v not_o desire_v a_o husband_n wife_n prince_n subject_a neighbour_n enemy_n family_n kingdom_n parent_n child_n any_o society_n or_o relation_n in_o the_o world_n better_o accomplish_v and_o fit_v to_o the_o use_n of_o a_o quiet_a peaceable_a and_o sweet_a life_n and_o conversation_n than_o the_o grace_n of_o christianity_n will_v make_v man_n why_o what_o be_v piety_n charity_n honesty_n meekness_n innocence_n zeal_n modesty_n humility_n faith_n hope_n patience_n sobriety_n justice_n chastity_n liberality_n prudence_n with_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o train_n of_o spiritual_a and_o evangelical_n virtue_n but_o the_o brave_a quality_n that_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v be_v clothe_v with_o the_o fine_a wear_n for_o immortal_a spirit_n raiment_n of_o needlework_n coronet_n upon_o the_o head_n and_o chain_n about_o the_o neck_n so_o solomon_n describe_v the_o universal_a grace_n of_o wisdom_n in_o his_o proverb_n pagan_n saw_n this_o beauty_n in_o virtue_n and_o admire_v it_o holiness_n carry_v a_o majesty_n in_o its_o presence_n to_o be_v adore_v by_o infidel_n if_o the_o apostle_n come_v into_o a_o barbarous_a nation_n their_o very_a enemy_n in_o calm_a mood_n shall_v make_v they_o garland_n and_o cry_v they_o up_o for_o god_n descend_v down_o from_o heaven_n in_o the_o shape_n of_o man_n one_o shall_v be_v jupiter_n and_o another_o mercury_n he_o be_v worse_o than_o a_o heathen_a that_o see_v not_o a_o excellency_n in_o holiness_n a_o modest_a loftiness_n in_o spiritual_a wisdom_n that_o deserve_v both_o esteem_n and_o love_n the_o sweetness_n of_o temper_n the_o innocency_n of_o deportment_n the_o discreet_a managery_n of_o affair_n the_o love_n mercy_n and_o condescension_n that_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o christian_a grace_n be_v the_o great_a enoblement_n of_o humane_a nature_n that_o it_o be_v capable_a of_o on_o this_o side_n heaven_n these_o grace_n shed_v a_o beauty_n upon_o our_o very_a breast_n and_o inward_a man_n as_o well_o as_o upon_o the_o outward_a life_n a_o action_n they_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o best_a way_n of_o live_v we_o be_v capable_a of_o in_o this_o world_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n ourselves_o and_o all_o other_o the_o grace_n and_o virtue_n of_o our_o religion_n be_v most_o transparent_a beam_n of_o divine_a perfection_n on_z they_o make_v up_o a_o complexion_n in_o our_o humane_a nature_n according_a to_o what_o be_v eternal_o exist_v in_o the_o holy_a nature_n of_o god_n so_o far_o as_o we_o be_v capable_a of_o a_o conformity_n to_o it_o and_o that_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o right_a reason_n be_v the_o high_a and_o noble_a account_n of_o all_o good_a live_n for_o we_o can_v do_v better_a than_o in_o our_o measure_n to_o correspond_v to_o divine_a perfection_n what_o underfiled_a religion_n worship_n and_o conversation_n be_v here_o communicate_v to_o we_o and_o make_v essential_a to_o the_o christian_a by_o these_o grace_n without_o the_o least_o mixture_n of_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n what_o superlative_a piety_n and_o virtue_n without_o any_o spot_n of_o vice_n of_o debauchery_n what_o punctual_a and_o perpetual_a truth_n without_o the_o taint_n of_o hypocrisy_n or_o knavery_n the_o outward_a cloth_n be_v sheep_n wool_n and_o the_o inward_a temper_n be_v the_o innocency_n of_o the_o dove_n here_o be_v no_o rebellion_n or_o undutifulness_n to_o superior_n no_o contempt_n and_o scorn_n offer_v to_o equal_n no_o insult_a and_o revenge_n put_v upon_o inferior_n but_o man_n be_v model_v and_o dress_v out_o in_o a_o habit_n that_o render_v they_o amiable_a to_o god_n and_o pleasant_a to_o themselves_o and_o comfortable_a to_o all_o about_o they_o we_o be_v enable_v by_o these_o heavenly_a quality_n not_o to_o offend_v weak_a one_o to_o look_v upon_o all_o man_n with_o a_o kind_a eye_n to_o interpret_v they_o in_o the_o best_a sense_n they_o be_v capable_a of_o to_o love_v all_o man_n to_o forgive_v to_o pray_v for_o to_o show_v kindness_n to_o they_o that_o wrong_v we_o in_o short_a we_o be_v thorough_o furnish_v to_o every_o good_a work_n bring_v to_o the_o best_a way_n of_o live_v the_o noble_a principle_n of_o suffering_n and_o the_o best_a way_n of_o die_a and_o be_v there_o not_o a_o beauty_n in_o these_o divine_a qualification_n sure_o i_o be_o not_o all_o the_o wit_n of_o man_n or_o policy_n of_o devil_n