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as_o our_o saviour_n nor_o be_v the_o divine_a word_n style_v god_n because_o he_o be_v bear_v after_o a_o divine_a ibid._n val._n smalcius_n ibid._n manner_n above_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n of_o a_o spotless_a virgin_n for_o then_o s._n john_n baptist_n who_o be_v bear_v after_o as_o wonderful_a a_o manner_n in_o some_o sense_n as_o our_o saviour_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v god_n for_o the_o nativity_n of_o both_o be_v miraculous_a and_o miracle_n as_o spring_v from_o a_o equal_a power_n be_v equal_a it_o can_v be_v look_v on_o as_o a_o great_a miracle_n that_o mary_n shall_v conceive_v than_o elizabeth_n nor_o be_v he_o god_n because_o he_o be_v ibid._n smalc_n ibid._n teach_v by_o god_n after_o a_o divine_a way_n for_o since_o god_n can_v be_v teach_v since_o infinite_a knowledge_n can_v admit_v of_o no_o enlargement_n there_o can_v never_o from_o any_o communication_n of_o this_o kind_n between_o god_n and_o something_o else_o result_v a_o likeness_n to_o much_o less_o a_o equality_n with_o god_n nor_o last_o be_v he_o god_n because_o he_o be_v endue_v with_o divine_a ibid._n smalc_n ibid._n innocence_n for_o from_o whence_o do_v this_o innocence_n arise_v but_o from_o a_o uniform_a obedience_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o now_o if_o to_o obey_v god_n make_v the_o person_n obey_v capable_a of_o be_v call_v god_n the_o holy_a angel_n who_o always_o preserve_v the_o most_o exact_a conformity_n to_o the_o divine_a will_n may_v as_o just_o challenge_v the_o divine_a attribute_n as_o our_o saviour_n so_o that_o by_o god_n be_v mean_v god_n by_o nature_n and_o substance_n god_n who_o have_v a_o subsistence_n and_o that_o subsistence_n from_o his_o father_n of_o who_o he_o be_v together_o from_o all_o eternity_n and_o be_v himself_o eternal_a god_n so_o that_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n will_v be_v that_o the_o word_n the_o divine_a word_n which_o assume_v flesh_n be_v god_n not_o by_o office_n or_o any_o other_o foreign_a denomination_n but_o by_o 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matchless_a prayer_n be_v a_o parallel_n between_o the_o performance_n of_o god_n will_n in_o heaven_n and_o the_o manner_n by_o which_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v comply_v with_o on_o earth_n the_o will_n the_o do_v of_o which_o be_v petition_v for_o in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n command_n and_o not_o as_o some_o imagine_v of_o his_o decree_n or_o providential_a dispensation_n only_o as_o far_o as_o that_o may_v be_v discover_v to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o will_n of_o his_o command_n for_o the_o state_n of_o the_o bless_a who_o be_v here_o recommend_v as_o a_o pattern_n to_o we_o be_v too_o happy_a to_o leave_v place_n for_o afflictive_a providence_n which_o be_v the_o only_a tryâ—â—â—_n of_o any_o one_o compliance_n with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n decree_n the_o performer_n of_o god_n will_n in_o heaven_n who_o be_v set_v forth_o as_o a_o model_n to_o we_o on_o earth_n be_v not_o the_o person_n of_o the_o ever-blessed_n trinity_n for_o god_n be_v not_o the_o doer_n of_o that_o will_n the_o do_v whereof_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v that_o we_o may_v resemble_v because_o however_o a_o superior_a may_v lay_v his_o injunction_n upon_o another_o yet_o he_o can_v because_o he_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o person_n enjoin_v lay_v any_o injunction_n upon_o himself_o as_o god_n can_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o the_o doeâ—_n of_o that_o will_n the_o do_v whereof_o we_o be_v â—aught_v to_o pray_v that_o we_o may_v be_v conform_a do_v with_o so_o neither_o can_v we_o look_v upon_o the_o heavenly_a body_n the_o 〈…〉_o the_o 〈…〉_o and_o the_o sâ—â—rs_n as_o such_o which_o affirm_v which_o as_o lightfoot_n in_o his_o hor._n hebr._n seem_v to_o affirm_v 〈…〉_o though_o unwary_o enough_o have_v fancy_v to_o be_v here_o intend_v because_o though_o these_o heavenly_a body_n be_v subject_a to_o hiâ—_n control_v as_o all_o
other_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v yet_o be_v they_o noâ—_n in_o any_o capacity_n of_o pay_v obedience_n to_o his_o command_n inasmuch_o as_o they_o neither_o have_v any_o knowledge_n of_o god_n command_n nor_o any_o freedom_n of_o will_n to_o comply_v with_o they_o though_o they_o have_v from_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o must_v look_v out_o for_o other_o agent_n as_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n here_o speak_v of_o so_o that_o it_o be_v indispensable_o necessary_a to_o resolve_v the_o 50._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nyssen_n in_o orat._n dom_n serm._n 50._o holy_a angel_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a to_o be_v they_o those_o who_o ought_v to_o be_v actor_n of_o god_n will_n in_o earth_n and_o aught_o to_o follow_v the_o do_v of_o it_o in_o heaven_n be_v man_n who_o be_v the_o only_a being_n on_o earth_n capable_a of_o a_o reasonable_a compliance_n with_o it_o those_o who_o be_v stranger_n to_o that_o will_n and_o kingdom_n as_o well_o as_o those_o who_o be_v acquaint_v with_o it_o and_o be_v part_n of_o it_o so_o that_o the_o force_n of_o the_o word_n be_v this_o that_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o bless_a saint_n be_v a_o just_a pattern_n and_o a_o adequate_a model_n for_o man_n to_o form_v his_o obedience_n upon_o insomuch_o that_o the_o perfection_n or_o imperfection_n of_o man_n obedience_n may_v be_v due_o measure_v by_o its_o approach_n to_o oâ—_n distance_n from_o that_o of_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n to_o clear_v which_o aâ—â—â—â—tion_n i_o shall_v first_o shâ—w_a â—haâ—_n the_o obedience_n of_o the_o bless_a be_v a_o just_a rule_n for_o our_o obedience_n as_o to_o the_o matter_n about_o which_o it_o be_v employ_v because_o that_o their_o duty_n one_o towards_o another_o and_o their_o religious_a worship_n towards_o god_n as_o to_o the_o main_a and_o substance_n of_o they_o be_v the_o same_o with_o what_o we_o be_v obâ—â—g_n do_v to_o second_o that_o their_o obedience_n aâ—_n to_o the_o manner_n method_n and_o circumstance_n of_o perform_v they_o be_v the_o same_o with_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v so_o that_o the_o divine_a will_n pâ—â—â—â—â—hed_v in_o heaven_n be_v a_o just_a standard_n for_o the_o perform_v it_o in_o earth_n and_o first_o that_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o bless_a be_v a_o just_a rule_n for_o ouâ—_n obedience_n as_o to_o the_o matter_n about_o which_o iâ—_n be_v employ_v because_o that_o thâ—â—â—_n duty_n â—nâ—_n towards_o another_o and_o their_o religious_a worship_n towards_o god_n as_o to_o the_o main_a and_o substance_n of_o they_o be_v the_o same_o with_o what_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o and_o first_o i_o shall_v show_v that_o the_o bless_a in_o heaven_n practise_v the_o same_o grace_n the_o same_o religious_a act_n of_o worship_n towards_o god_n and_o of_o charity_n one_o towards_o another_o which_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o on_o earth_n second_o that_o they_o practise_v they_o by_o a_o rule_n three_o that_o this_o rule_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o by_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o regulate_v our_o action_n first_o that_o the_o bless_a in_o heaven_n perform_v the_o same_o religious_a act_n of_o worship_n towards_o god_n and_o of_o charity_n one_o towards_o another_o which_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o on_o earth_n though_o some_o have_v fancy_v that_o the_o ever-blessed_n saint_n and_o angel_n employ_v their_o happy_a eternity_n only_o in_o admire_v the_o divine_a perfection_n and_o in_o those_o transport_v which_o rise_v from_o the_o contemplation_n of_o so_o glorious_a a_o be_v as_o the_o deity_n yet_o upon_o adjust_a enquiry_n it_o will_v appear_v that_o their_o endless_a life_n be_v spend_v in_o action_n as_o well_o as_o contemplation_n and_o that_o heaven_n be_v a_o state_n of_o fulfil_a god_n will_n in_o a_o vigorous_a practice_n of_o those_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v enjoin_v as_o well_o as_o in_o adore_v his_o divine_a nature_n for_o the_o virtue_n and_o grace_n which_o god_n have_v command_v here_o be_v not_o only_o mean_v to_o arrive_v at_o happiness_n hereafter_o but_o to_o retain_v it_o also_o in_o this_o present_a life_n they_o be_v suit_v to_o god_n obedience_n but_o in_o the_o next_o to_o his_o enjoyment_n so_o that_o no_o virtue_n be_v necessary_a to_o complete_a a_o christian_n which_o be_v not_o equal_o require_v to_o perfect_v a_o saint_n and_o though_o the_o present_a necessiry_n and_o imperfection_n of_o this_o life_n demand_v the_o exercise_n of_o some_o action_n which_o be_v useless_a in_o the_o next_o yet_o even_o those_o action_n shall_v not_o be_v so_o much_o abolish_v as_o change_v into_o grace_n of_o a_o noble_a extraction_n 9_o extraction_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oecumen_fw-la in_o 1_o cor._n c._n 13._o v._n 9_o they_o shall_v be_v refine_v and_o exalt_v and_o apply_v to_o object_n of_o a_o pure_a nature_n and_o shall_v sharâ—_n in_o the_o happy_a change_n of_o that_o creature_n to_o who_o they_o belong_v man_n advance_v into_o heaven_n shall_v retain_v his_o virtue_n as_o well_o as_o his_o nature_n but_o they_o too_o shall_v be_v make_v more_o pure_a more_o spiritual_a as_o well_o as_o that_o it_o must_v be_v confess_v that_o some_o of_o the_o 4._o the_o v._o gr._n dâ—_n valent_n â—om_n 2._o disp_n 5._o q._n 7._o puncto_fw-la 4._o schoolman_n be_v of_o a_o different_a opinion_n particular_o as_o to_o faith_n and_o hope_n these_o virtue_n they_o banish_v from_o heaven_n and_o exclude_v from_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o bless_a their_o reason_n be_v first_o because_o these_o be_v imperfect_a virtue_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o suitable_a to_o a_o perfect_a state_n and_o when_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a be_v come_v then_o that_o which_o be_v in_o part_n shall_v be_v do_v away_o second_o because_o st._n paul_n when_o he_o draw_v his_o parallel_n between_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n say_v that_o the_o last_o shall_v abide_v in_o a_o future_a state_n which_o he_o do_v not_o affirm_v of_o the_o two_o former_a three_o because_o these_o two_o virtue_n be_v employ_v about_o object_n not_o yet_o see_v or_o obtain_v when_o therefore_o their_o object_n shall_v be_v see_v face_n to_o face_n and_o when_o with_o these_o eye_n with_o which_o we_o now_o see_v through_o a_o glass_n dark_o we_o shall_v view_v god_n even_o as_o he_o be_v in_o all_o his_o robe_n of_o glory_n then_o sure_o hope_v and_o faith_n must_v cease_v for_o that_o which_o a_o man_n have_v why_o do_v he_o yet_o hope_v for_o and_o faith_n since_o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v must_v certain_o be_v do_v away_o when_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n be_v immediate_o communicaâ—â—ditous_a but_o none_o of_o these_o reason_n be_v true_o conclusive_a not_o the_o first_o for_o if_o the_o imperfection_n of_o a_o virtue_n be_v a_o sufficient_a ground_n to_o exclude_v it_o out_o of_o heaven_n thâ—n_o even_a charity_n itself_o will_v be_v exile_v thence_o for_o our_o present_a charity_n be_v a_o imperfect_a one_o the_o most_o spotless_a and_o pure_a of_o human_a kind_n can_v never_o practise_v it_o up_o to_o that_o height_n to_o which_o it_o oblige_v nor_o be_v there_o more_o strength_n in_o the_o second_o reason_n for_o tho_o the_o apostle_n assert_n that_o charity_n shall_v abide_v in_o heaven_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o faith_n and_o hope_n may_v remain_v too_o â—_o nor_o from_o his_o silence_n about_o they_o ought_v we_o to_o conclude_v the_o contrary_n as_o to_o the_o three_o reason_n our_o hope_n shall_v not_o be_v abolish_v in_o heaven_n though_o we_o enjoy_v that_o there_o which_o we_o hope_v for_o here_o nor_o our_o faith_n though_o our_o eye_n then_o behold_v that_o glory_n which_o be_v at_o present_a only_o the_o object_n of_o our_o belief_n for_o our_o faith_n shall_v be_v exalt_v into_o clear_a and_o distinct_a vision_n and_o our_o hope_n into_o full_a and_o firm_a comprehension_n nor_o shall_v they_o lose_v their_o own_o nature_n by_o this_o exaltation_n any_o more_o than_o the_o first_o stricture_n of_o the_o morning_n be_v lose_v in_o full_a day_n or_o the_o light_n of_o a_o man_n be_v own_o reason_n in_o that_o of_o revelation_n for_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n be_v the_o same_o kind_n of_o act_n in_o our_o understanding_n hope_n and_o love_n be_v the_o same_o motion_n of_o our_o will_n for_o what_o we_o hope_v for_o absent_a we_o love_v present_a if_o therefore_o we_o shall_v know_v god_n and_o love_v he_o in_o a_o future_a state_n our_o hope_n and_o faith_n by_o our_o translation_n into_o heaven_n shall_v not_o perish_v but_o be_v complete_v for_o though_o the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n and_o prophecy_n those_o pompous_a instrument_n of_o religion_n shall_v be_v useless_a in_o a_o future_a state_n where_o theâ—e_n shall_v be_v but_o one_o tongue_n tune_v to_o the_o eternal_a praise_n of_o god_n and_o vision_n shall_v disappoint_v revelation_n yet_o
every_o virtue_n essential_a to_o religion_n shall_v continue_v and_o as_o it_o be_v our_o employment_n in_o this_o world_n so_o it_o shall_v contribute_v to_o make_v up_o our_o happiness_n in_o the_o next_o our_o faith_n 25._o faith_n sanctus_n paâ—lus_fw-la dixit_fw-la câ—teris_fw-la evacuatis_fw-la manere_fw-la fidem_fw-la spem_fw-la dilectionem_fw-la irenaeus_n lib._n 4._o c._n 25._o shall_v be_v eternal_o exercise_v in_o adhere_v to_o god_n in_o believe_v in_o he_o in_o entertain_v the_o noble_a apprehension_n of_o his_o goodness_n justice_n wisdom_n and_o mercy_n our_o hope_n shall_v be_v employ_v in_o desire_v love_v and_o enjoy_v he_o but_o to_o take_v a_o clear_a view_n of_o so_o nice_a a_o subject_a i_o shall_v first_o inquire_v whether_o any_o act_n of_o virtue_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v practise_v on_o earth_n be_v useless_a and_o unpractised_a by_o the_o bless_a in_o heaven_n second_o i_o shall_v show_v what_o virtue_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v practise_v here_o on_o earth_n be_v practise_v in_o heaven_n in_o their_o great_a latitude_n in_o all_o their_o act_n and_o most_o material_a circumstance_n three_o i_o shall_v give_v some_o reason_n why_o they_o a_o 〈…〉_o first_o 〈…〉_o shaâ—ll_o inquire_v wh_z 〈…〉_o act_n of_o 〈…〉_o which_o 〈…〉_o be_v practise_a on_o eaâ—â—h_n be_v 〈…〉_o practise_a by_o the_o blessed_a 〈…〉_o it_o must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o actâ—_n of_o some_o instrumental_a and_o aâ—â—â—ticâ—_n vi_n 〈…〉_o be_v unnecessary_a in_o h_n 〈…〉_o wh_o 〈…〉_o reason_n of_o theiâ—_n obligation_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o they_o may_v 〈…〉_o abide_v in_o charity_n 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d co_fw-la 〈…〉_o seminary_n 〈…〉_o they_o 〈…〉_o be_v here_o 〈…〉_o in_o 〈…〉_o to_o 〈…〉_o in_o which_o 〈…〉_o upon_o earth_n yet_o the_o paral_a 〈…〉_o suppose_a 〈…〉_o eve_o 〈…〉_o and_o p_o 〈…〉_o of_o 〈…〉_o virtuâ—â—_n be_v only_a 〈◊〉_d to_o this_o 〈…〉_o and_o therefore_o cease_v with_o our_o relation_n to_o it_o 〈…〉_o patience_n must_v lose_v its_o name_n in_o heaven_n where_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o misery_n to_o be_v 〈…〉_o no_o wrong_n to_o be_v endure_v sorrow_n for_o sin_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o w_z 〈…〉_o all_o pear_n shall_v be_v wip_n do_v away_o or_o else_o change_v into_o those_o which_o rise_v from_o a_o excess_n of_o joy_n that_o sagacity_n which_o be_v only_o a_o defence_n against_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o serpent_n shall_v be_v utter_o disuse_v where_o nothing_o shall_v appear_v but_o the_o harâ—â—lessness_n of_o the_o doâ—e_n where_o all_o our_o desire_n be_v square_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o reason_n and_o the_o most_o refine_a purity_n temperance_n under_o its_o present_a limitation_n will_v have_v no_o place_n nor_o chastity_n enter_v there_o where_o there_o be_v no_o hungry_a to_o give_v meat_n toâ—â—_n â—â—_z stranger_n to_o be_v take_v in_o no_o â—aked_a to_o be_v clothe_v no_o siâ—k_n to_o be_v â—ifited_v none_o in_o priso_n 〈…〉_o be_v relieve_v merâ—y_o and_o a_o 〈…〉_o will_v want_v a_o subject_n and_o the_o they_o bring_v we_o into_o heaven_n they_o themselves_o shall_v not_o pro_fw-la 〈…〉_o y_fw-es only_o 〈…〉_o they_o be_v 〈…〉_o into_o oâ—â—_n habitual_a piety_n and_o good_a 〈…〉_o ination_n 〈…〉_o second_o there_o be_v virtue_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v practise_v 〈…〉_o which_o be_v practise_v in_o heaven_n in_o all_o their_o most_o 〈…〉_o circumstance_n and_o so_o become_v a_o exact_a rule_n for_o our_o comply_v with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o these_o be_v those_o who_o act_n be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o bless_v and_o which_o bear_v a_o just_a proportion_n with_o their_o glorious_a condition_n such_o as_o be_v not_o press_v with_o any_o grievance_n nor_o have_v any_o ill_a or_o irregular_a affection_n to_o restrain_v temperance_n itself_o be_v even_o in_o some_o regard_n practise_v by_o the_o bless_a foâ—â—ho_o in_o â—hose_fw-mi spotless_a region_n it_o be_v not_o employ_v in_o conquer_a any_o impure_a passion_n yet_o it_o be_v advance_v into_o a_o virtue_n who_o nature_n consist_v in_o adhere_v to_o god_n â—s_v the_o pure_a and_o most_o inco_n 〈…〉_o upâ—_n of_o being_n the_o most_o unstained_a and_o immaculate_a of_o nature_n by_o such_o a_o firm_a union_n as_o not_o to_o be_v part_v from_o he_o by_o the_o prospect_n of_o the_o great_a sensual_a pleasure_n if_o they_o can_v possible_o be_v offer_v to_o a_o spiritual_a be_v their_o prudence_n be_v exercise_v in_o make_v god_n their_o only_a choice_n and_o in_o 〈…〉_o trive_v the_o fit_a mean_n to_o please_v and_o serve_v he_o in_o aâ—_n happy_a eternity_n their_o fortitude_n in_o such_o a_o dependence_n on_o he_o as_o not_o to_o be_v shakebag_n 〈…〉_o by_o the_o great_a 〈…〉_o their_o justice_n in_o a_o due_a submission_n to_o he_o as_o the_o only_a lord_n to_o who_o they_o owe_v their_o homage_n and_o thus_o all_o other_o virtue_n whether_o they_o relate_v to_o god_n to_o themselves_o or_o to_o act_n of_o charity_n one_o towards_o another_o be_v practise_v in_o compliance_n with_o the_o exigency_n of_o that_o blissful_a state_n which_o i_o shall_v three_o prove_v by_o some_o reason_n or_o argument_n draw_v chief_o from_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o first_o the_o bless_a possess_v habit_n of_o virtue_n and_o second_o they_o discover_v they_o by_o outward_a acts._n the_o father_n apply_v to_o the_o saint_n all_o those_o place_n of_o scripture_n where_o the_o queen_n be_v say_v to_o stand_v on_o god_n right_a hand_n in_o gold_n of_o ophir_n where_o she_o be_v say_v to_o be_v all_o glorious_a within_o and_o her_o clothing_n of_o right_a gold_n these_o they_o understand_v of_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o ornament_n with_o which_o they_o be_v clothe_v they_o apply_v to_o that_o habitual_a virtue_n with_o which_o they_o be_v adorn_v â—â—_o chrysostom_n understand_v they_o not_o thou_o not_o in_o his_o homily_n on_o the_o text_n my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o aretaâ—_n casarâ—ensis_n say_v that_o the_o saint_n be_v not_o dress_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o grant_v that_o this_o sense_n of_o habitual_a virtue_n may_v be_v only_o a_o flourish_n of_o these_o father_n or_o as_o some_o imagine_v that_o these_o place_n only_o imply_v the_o glorious_a state_n of_o the_o church_n triumphant_a in_o general_a yet_o it_o may_v be_v clear_o make_v out_o second_o that_o act_n of_o virtue_n be_v perform_v by_o the_o bless_a and_o since_o these_o flow_n from_o habit_n and_o be_v not_o real_o distinct_a from_o they_o we_o may_v suppose_v that_o they_o be_v endue_v with_o habit_n of_o virtue_n too_o since_o it_o be_v the_o most_o perfect_a act_n of_o virtue_n which_o flow_v from_o the_o most_o perfect_a habit._n the_o saint_n practice_n the_o act_n of_o the_o first_o table_n for_o they_o be_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o serve_v he_o day_n and_o night_n and_o second_o act_n of_o charity_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o second_o table_n in_o rejoice_v in_o one_o another_o happiness_n in_o their_o provoke_v one_o another_o to_o praise_n and_o glorify_v god_n the_o angel_n that_o high_a order_n of_o bless_v spirit_n perform_v god_n will_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n for_o first_o they_o act_v in_o conformity_n to_o the_o first_o table_n in_o adore_v and_o sing_v antiochum_fw-la sing_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d atnanas_fw-la q._n 30._o ad_fw-la antiochum_fw-la praise_n to_o god_n for_o all_o the_o angel_n stand_v round_o about_o the_o throne_n and_o fall_v before_o the_o throne_n on_o their_o face_n and_o worship_n god_n to_o the_o second_o by_o their_o act_n of_o charity_n towards_o man_n by_o their_o guardianship_n over_o they_o by_o minister_a to_o their_o salvation_n by_o transport_v they_o from_o this_o see_v of_o woe_n and_o vanity_n to_o mansion_n of_o bliss_n and_o joy_n thus_o the_o bless_a practice_n the_o great_a duty_n of_o virtue_n and_o religion_n act_n above_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v below_o in_o conformity_n to_o the_o divine_a will._n but_o second_o as_o they_o practise_v these_o virtue_n so_o they_o practise_v they_o by_o a_o rule_n which_o be_v very_o evident_a for_o every_o agent_n which_o be_v whether_o it_o be_v the_o supreme_a agent_n or_o a_o intermediate_v one_o whether_o it_o move_v by_o pure_a instinct_n or_o nature_n or_o whether_o it_o act_v by_o choice_n or_o election_n yet_o have_v some_o rule_n of_o its_o action_n whether_o this_o rule_n be_v plant_v in_o its_o nature_n within_o or_o deliver_v to_o it_o from_o without_o god_n himself_o the_o supreme_a agent_n who_o act_v sometime_o without_o instrument_n without_o the_o interposal_n of_o time_n without_o matter_n or_o principle_n yet_o never_o act_v without_o rule_n though_o his_o action_n be_v free_a and_o uncontrolled_a yet_o be_v they_o confine_v to_o a_o standard_n by_o his_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n from_o which_o even_o his_o power_n not_o make_v they_o
be_v eternal_o punish_v for_o this_o sin_v be_v tie_v to_o the_o observance_n of_o this_o law_n if_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o it_o once_o so_o be_v the_o angel_n which_o stand_v at_o present_a for_o the_o bless_a angel_n be_v just_a the_o same_o now_o which_o they_o be_v once_o though_o now_o the_o object_n of_o god_n eternal_a vengeance_n yet_o be_v they_o once_o his_o chief_a minister_n as_o much_o his_o favourite_n as_o the_o most_o spotless_a most_o unstained_a of_o all_o the_o angel_n tie_v to_o no_o other_o rule_n no_o other_o term_n of_o obedience_n the_o bless_a angel_n be_v therefore_o at_o present_a range_v under_o the_o occonomy_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o well_o as_o the_o curse_a be_v immediate_o after_o their_o creation_n and_o before_o their_o fall_n which_o may_v be_v far_o prove_v by_o the_o analogy_n that_o there_o be_v between_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o the_o celestial_a there_o be_v the_o near_a resemblance_n and_o analogy_n between_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o 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for_o first_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n love_v their_o ever-blessed_n god_n with_o the_o pure_a transport_v of_o devotion_n they_o adore_v he_o with_o the_o most_o profound_a veneration_n and_o they_o serve_v he_o with_o the_o most_o faithful_a homage_n second_o they_o pursue_v one_o another_o with_o the_o most_o sincere_a love_n and_o unfeigned_a charity_n they_o rejoice_v at_o one_o another_o happiness_n and_o be_v as_o unanimous_a in_o their_o affection_n towards_o one_o another_o as_o they_o be_v in_o their_o adoration_n of_o god_n but_o last_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v dilate_v into_o ten_o precept_n and_o under_o this_o latitude_n they_o be_v practise_v in_o heaven_n with_o the_o utmost_a vigour_n eight_o of_o these_o precept_n be_v negative_a and_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o they_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n with_o the_o great_a accuracy_n far_o be_v it_o from_o those_o pure_a spirit_n to_o lift_v up_o their_o eye_n to_o any_o god_n but_o the_o true_a one_o to_o detract_v from_o or_o to_o envy_v one_o another_o to_o desire_v what_o belong_v to_o another_o no_o not_o another_o happiness_n as_o to_o the_o affirmative_a command_n though_o they_o do_v not_o abide_v literal_o yet_o they_o remain_v mysterious_o because_o they_o be_v change_v into_o better_a the_o four_o of_o the_o sabbath_n or_o the_o lord_n day_n shall_v be_v alter_v into_o a_o more_o noble_a one_o for_o in_o heaven_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o distinction_n of_o day_n but_o all_o the_o round_n of_o a_o happy_a eternity_n shall_v make_v up_o one_o day_n which_o shall_v not_o know_v a_o second_o and_o that_o whole_o appropriate_v to_o the_o lord_n one_o everlasting_a sabbath_n one_o eternal_a rest_n as_o to_o the_o 1._o the_o affirmativorum_fw-la sc_o praeceptorum_fw-la erit_fw-la in_o beatltudine_fw-la summa_fw-la observatio_fw-la nisi_fw-la forte_fw-fr illius_fw-la de_fw-fr honoratione_fw-la parentum_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la erit_fw-la necessitas_fw-la impendendi_fw-la hunc_fw-la actum_fw-la scot._n l._n 3._o sent._n d._n 38._o q._n 1._o five_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v abolish_v but_o perfect_v for_o though_o all_o carnal_a relation_n shall_v cease_v as_o only_a subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o life_n yet_o shall_v that_o honour_n that_o reverence_n that_o obedience_n which_o be_v by_o the_o five_o commandment_n peculiar_o attribute_v to_o parent_n become_v due_a to_o all_o the_o saint_n the_o force_n of_o all_o be_v that_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o bless_a be_v a_o just_a rule_n for_o our_o obedience_n on_o account_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o because_o they_o practise_v the_o same_o virtue_n and_o practise_v they_o by_o the_o same_o rule_n which_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o god_n will_v perform_v in_o heaven_n be_v therefore_o on_o this_o account_n a_o just_a standard_n for_o our_o accomplish_n of_o it_o on_o earth_n so_o be_v it_o on_o account_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o performance_n by_o the_o bless_a saint_n and_o angel_n which_o be_v the_o second_o general_n so_o that_o i_o shall_v very_o brief_o show_v that_o they_o perform_v god_n will_n after_o that_o manner_n as_o to_o be_v just_a pattern_n for_o we_o for_o first_o they_o perform_v it_o with_o all_o possible_a cheerfulness_n and_o alacrity_n the_o word_n be_v no_o soon_o out_o of_o god_n mouth_n but_o it_o be_v also_o execute_v and_o these_o minister_n of_o his_o stay_n not_o so_o long_o as_o even_o to_o promise_v obedience_n there_o be_v not_o among_o they_o any_o demur_v to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o command_n or_o any_o delay_n put_v to_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o by_o a_o over-mode_a represent_v their_o own_o unfitness_n for_o their_o task_n they_o question_v not_o at_o all_o with_o god_n about_o the_o suitableness_n thereof_o nor_o yet_o debate_v with_o themselves_o whether_o or_o no_o or_o with_o what_o vigour_n they_o shall_v apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o second_o they_o perform_v god_n will_n uniform_o for_o a_o imperfect_a obedience_n be_v in_o strict_a speak_v no_o obedience_n at_o all_o for_o he_o who_o only_o obey_v so_o far_o as_o himself_o please_v only_o do_v god_n will_n as_o far_o as_o it_o comply_v with_o his_o own_o there_o be_v this_o more_o extensive_a proof_n of_o the_o uniformity_n of_o the_o angel_n obedience_n that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o it_o be_v employ_v in_o discharge_v such_o command_n as_o subject_v they_o in_o some_o proportion_n to_o those_o creature_n which_o be_v place_v below_o they_o such_o be_v those_o command_n which_o demand_v their_o attendance_n upon_o we_o who_o be_v by_o creation_n make_v somewhat_o low_a than_o they_o yet_o have_v make_v ourselves_o much_o more_o so_o by_o our_o sin_n and_o frailty_n so_o that_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v imagine_v that_o have_v not_o their_o obedience_n be_v true_o uniform_a it_o will_v not_o have_v carry_v they_o to_o a_o compliance_n with_o such_o branch_n of_o it_o as_o seem_v not_o full_o consistent_a with_o the_o dignity_n and_o grandeur_n of_o their_o order_n and_o station_n three_o their_o comportment_n with_o the_o divine_a will_n be_v constant_a and_o settle_a and_o they_o always_o discharge_v the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o cheerful_o and_o uniform_o that_o establishment_n which_o be_v destine_v to_o their_o piety_n by_o the_o election_n of_o god_n will_v most_o certain_o produce_v this_o constancy_n beside_o this_o the_o scripture_n display_v they_o as_o always_o look_v on_o the_o face_n of_o god_n expect_v as_o it_o be_v and_o invite_v his_o command_n or_o travel_v about_o his_o message_n as_o continual_o descend_v from_o heaven_n about_o their_o earthly_a ministration_n or_o ascend_v up_o thither_o after_o the_o execution_n of_o they_o four_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o angel_n be_v as_o complete_a as_o it_o be_v cheerful_a uniform_a and_o constant_a and_o reach_v to_o every_o branch_n of_o their_o injunction_n as_o well_o as_o to_o all_o god_n command_n because_o as_o there_o can_v be_v no_o doubt_n of_o their_o sufficiency_n for_o such_o a_o compliance_n who_o be_v so_o near_o to_o the_o divine_a influence_n and_o so_o glorious_o adorn_v by_o they_o so_o the_o same_o reason_n and_o obedience_n which_o move_v they_o to_o have_v a_o respect_n to_o all_o god_n command_n will_v incite_v they_o to_o have_v a_o regard_n to_o every_o the_o minute_a punctilio_n as_o have_v the_o same_o impress_n of_o the_o same_o divine_a will_n stamp_v upon_o it_o a_o discourse_n concern_v the_o qualification_n of_o prayer_n or_o a_o method_n to_o pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o enthusiast_n ephes._n chap._n vi_o ver_fw-la 18._o pray_v always_o with_o all_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n in_o the_o spirit_n as_o religion_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o be_v prayer_n the_o vital_a spirit_n of_o religion_n without_o which_o it_o can_v neither_o live_v nor_o move_v
shall_v he_o hear_v we_o it_o will_v be_v the_o great_a indication_n that_o he_o be_v displease_v with_o we_o and_o that_o he_o be_v about_o to_o ruin_v we_o by_o so_o cruel_a a_o indulgence_n so_o that_o freedom_n from_o sin_n either_o by_o innocence_n or_o sincere_a repentance_n especial_o from_o malice_n or_o ill-will_a a_o resolution_n to_o perform_v the_o term_n on_o which_o success_n be_v promise_v to_o our_o prayer_n a_o trust_n that_o god_n will_v grant_v we_o 〈…〉_o hus_o ask_v for_o and_o a_o good_a intention_n to_o use_v what_o god_n bless_v our_o prayer_n with_o to_o 〈…〉_o ry_o be_v qualification_n antecedent_n 〈…〉_o essary_a to_o prayer_n and_o preparatory_a â—orâ—it_n without_o these_o a_o address_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n be_v to_o no_o purpose_n the_o most_o artful_a and_o elaborate_a petition_n can_v meet_v with_o no_o welcome_a there_o but_o like_o the_o dove_n when_o she_o be_v at_o first_o send_v out_o of_o the_o ark_n after_o it_o have_v in_o vain_a roam_v about_o the_o heaven_n without_o find_v any_o admission_n must_v return_v to_o it_o be_v disappoint_v owner_n empty_a and_o if_o these_o qualification_n be_v needful_a for_o we_o before_o we_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o god_n in_o prayer_n while_o we_o be_v yet_o at_o a_o distance_n from_o he_o what_o will_v be_v sufficient_a for_o we_o to_o do_v in_o the_o time_n and_o act_n of_o pray_v when_o we_o be_v before_o the_o very_a presence_n of_o the_o live_a god_n and_o the_o pure_a eye_n of_o the_o eternal_a be_v fix_v upon_o we_o how_o dreadful_a must_v that_o place_n be_v which_o by_o god_n being_n more_o immediate_o resident_a in_o it_o be_v none_o other_o but_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n so_o that_o we_o shall_v inquire_v second_o what_o be_v require_v in_o the_o very_a time_n and_o act_n of_o our_o pray_v while_o our_o devotion_n be_v on_o the_o wing_n and_o our_o lip_n be_v touch_v with_o a_o coal_n from_o the_o altar_n now_o the_o first_o qualification_n necessary_a for_o we_o in_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n be_v humility_n because_o prayer_n be_v a_o talk_v with_o god_n and_o this_o humility_n ought_v to_o be_v form_v in_o we_o first_o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o that_o god_n with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v that_o he_o be_v the_o high_a far_a above_o all_o who_o have_v heaven_n for_o his_o throne_n and_o the_o earth_n for_o his_o footstool_n who_o measure_v she_o sea_n in_o the_o palm_n of_o his_o hand_n in_o who_o hand_n be_v the_o soul_n of_o every_o live_a thing_n and_o the_o breath_n of_o all_o mankind_n hell_n be_v naked_a before_o he_o and_o destruction_n have_v no_o cover_n he_o stretch_v out_o the_o north_n over_o the_o empty_a place_n and_o hang_v the_o earth_n upon_o nothing_o and_o second_o this_o humility_n ought_v to_o be_v raise_v by_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o vileness_n first_o as_o we_o be_v man_n and_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n over_o who_o he_o have_v a_o absolute_a power_n and_o authority_n as_o we_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o little_a breathe_a dust_n and_o ash_n which_o after_o a_o short_a time_n but_o very_o full_a of_o trouble_n must_v return_v to_o that_o out_o of_o which_o we_o be_v form_v if_o the_o most_o glorious_a of_o his_o creature_n be_v so_o despicable_a before_o he_o that_o he_o put_v no_o trust_n in_o his_o servant_n and_o charge_n even_o his_o angel_n with_o folly_n how_o shall_v they_o come_v before_o he_o who_o dwell_v in_o house_n of_o clay_n who_o foundation_n be_v in_o the_o dust_n but_o second_o much_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o be_v humble_a in_o our_o prayer_n as_o we_o be_v sinner_n and_o worthy_a if_o god_n shall_v reward_v we_o after_o our_o sin_n of_o eternal_a death_n we_o have_v affront_v infinite_a majesty_n and_o therefore_o deserve_v infinite_a punishment_n and_o though_o through_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n our_o severe_a repentance_n may_v hinder_v the_o execution_n 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