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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 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disobedient_a and_o obstinate_a against_o a_o heavenly_a and_o most_o gracious_a father_n isa._n 48.4_o tit._n 3.3_o she_o youthful_a beautiful_a we_o full_a of_o the_o old_a man_n corrupt_v in_o lust_n eph._n 4.22_o filthy_a even_o to_o stink_a psal._n 14.3_o and_o loathsome_a prov._n 13.5_o she_o virtuous_a and_o holy_a we_o out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a and_o vicious_a and_o he_o our_o spouse_n the_o true_a boaz_n that_o be_v strength_n the_o mighty_a the_o almighty_a how_o uneven_a a_o yoke_n yet_o our_o will_n in_o all_o these_o defect_n receive_v willingness_n in_o his_o unutterable_a grace_n and_o unconceivable_a mercy_n be_v account_v and_o accept_v as_o our_o portion_n and_o beauty_n and_o we_o in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o espousal_n endow_v with_o all_o his_o good_n adorn_v with_o his_o beauty_n and_o crown_v with_o his_o glory_n but_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o when_o the_o husband_n be_v so_o rich_a great_a excellent_a nothing_o shall_v be_v demand_v but_o heart_n and_o 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leanness_n 2_o sam._n 13.2_o 3._o 3._o if_o the_o object_n be_v worthy_a and_o reflect_v our_o love_n yet_o if_o it_o prove_v unfruitful_a it_o bring_v often_o more_o grief_n than_o comfort_n sarah_n and_o rebecca_n beauty_n yield_v their_o husband_n less_o content_a than_o their_o barrenness_n trouble_v the_o extraordinary_a kindness_n of_o hannah_n husband_n can_v not_o in_o barrenness_n so_o sweeten_v the_o bitterness_n of_o her_o soul_n but_o that_o all_o meat_n be_v distasteful_a and_o no_o drink_n relish_v but_o tear_n 1_o sam._n 1._o but_o when_o all_o these_o meet_v when_o our_o heart_n be_v pitch_v upon_o a_o object_n 1._o lovely_n and_o amiable_a 2._o kind_a and_o love_a 3._o fruitful_a and_o beneficial_a our_o affection_n will_v rather_o need_v a_o bridle_n than_o a_o spur_n not_o a_o switch_n but_o a_o snaffle_n if_o then_o we_o look_v upon_o our_o heavenly_a spouse_n we_o shall_v see_v 1._o that_o he_o be_v fair_a than_o the_o child_n of_o man_n psal._n 45.2_o altogether_o 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therefore_o just_o term_v the_o bond_n of_o perfectness_n col._n 3.14_o to_o love_v therefore_o he_o who_o be_v above_o measure_n lovely_a above_o apprehension_n love_v who_o love_n â—ully_o perfect_v the_o belove_a lover_n can_v be_v a_o burden_n to_o none_o but_o those_o who_o hate_v their_o rest_n and_o love_v their_o burden_n yet_o be_v it_o a_o burden_n just_o may_v he_o expect_v and_o exact_v of_o we_o cheerful_o to_o bear_v itâ—_n for_o will_v not_o all_o bond_n of_o gratitude_n and_o equity_n tie_v we_o to_o it_o be_v it_o a_o burden_n for_o we_o to_o love_v he_o our_o glory_n life_n heaven_n it_o be_v far_o great_a for_o he_o to_o love_v we_o his_o death_n hell_n abasement_n he_o love_v we_o when_o dead_a and_o no_o way_n but_o by_o his_o death_n to_o be_v revive_v he_o love_v we_o when_o sink_v into_o hell_n child_n of_o wrath_n and_o satan_n and_o never_o but_o by_o his_o descent_n into_o hell_n even_o suffer_v that_o wrath_n to_o be_v rescue_v he_o love_v we_o when_o we_o 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to_o a_o carnal_a eye_n be_v beautiful_a in_o his_o crown_n of_o glory_n but_o in_o his_o crown_n of_o thorn_n they_o think_v he_o look_v not_o like_o himself_o they_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o he_o lovely_a on_o his_o throne_n loathsome_a on_o his_o cross._n alas_o poor_a soul_n be_v it_o another_o sun_n which_o shine_v in_o his_o brightness_n and_o be_v shadow_v in_o a_o cloud_n the_o moon_n interpose_v may_v eclipse_v the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n to_o usâ—_n but_o can_v it_o stain_v or_o diminish_v his_o glory_n and_o excellence_n a_o mask_n may_v hide_v but_o empair_v not_o beauty_n be_v christ_n less_o lovely_a where_o he_o show_v most_o love_n look_v better_o upon_o himâ—_n eye_v he_o at_o the_o whip_a post_n on_o the_o cross._n how_o do_v those_o die_a look_n set_v out_o to_o life_n that_o incomprehensible_a love_n our_o wordsâ—_n our_o thought_n fall_v infinite_o short_a of_o itâ—_n here_o only_o it_o stand_v out_o pencild_v to_o life_n in_o full_a expression_n and_o offer_v itself_o to_o our_o view_n in_o just_a proportion_n how_o do_v those_o fire_n â—â—_o love_n burn_v in_o his_o quench_a eye_n what_o seâ—â—_n of_o love_n flow_v in_o every_o drop_n of_o that_o precious_a blood_n how_o many_o fountain_n of_o love_n and_o life_n stream_v from_o his_o hand_n foot_n side_z open_z the_o very_a cataract_n of_o heaven_n anâ—_n surround_v the_o world_n with_o flood_n of_o love_n wâ—_n have_v no_o eye_n if_o we_o stand_v not_o dazzle_v witâ—_n this_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n more_o bright_o shine_v forth_o in_o the_o beam_n of_o his_o love_n froâ—_n the_o axletree_n of_o his_o cross_n than_o from_o the_o sphere_n of_o his_o glory_n some_o perhaps_o will_v confess_v that_o christ_n never_o more_o manifest_v his_o love_n than_o on_o hiâ—_n cross_n but_o yet_o to_o
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