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purpose_n the_o sum_n then_o of_o both_o these_o head_n be_v this_o the_o matter_n of_o a_o christian_n faith_n and_o religion_n desire_n hope_v and_o love_n be_v therefore_o call_v one_o thing_n because_o god_n who_o be_v one_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o it_o be_v but_o one_o sun_n though_o it_o have_v many_o beam_n and_o all_o these_o beam_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o emanation_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o have_v nothing_o but_o what_o they_o have_v from_o it_o god_n be_v all_o to_o the_o religion_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o true_a believer_n and_o therefore_o all_o to_o he_o be_v one_o creature_n and_o duty_n and_o ordinance_n which_o be_v many_o be_v all_o but_o one_o to_o he_o in_o god_n his_o faith_n
say_v that_o this_o one_o thing_n be_v needless_a for_o which_o thou_o have_v all_o thing_n thou_o may_v then_o say_v that_o god_n make_v the_o world_n in_o vain_a and_o preserve_v and_o govern_v it_o in_o vain_a for_o all_o this_o be_v but_o for_o his_o service_n which_o thou_o call_v vain_a quest_n 11._o do_v not_o reason_n tell_v thou_o that_o the_o place_n in_o which_o thou_o must_v live_v for_o ever_o shall_v be_v more_o diligent_o mind_v and_o prepare_v for_o than_o this_o in_o which_o thou_o must_v continue_v but_o for_o a_o while_n alas_o it_o be_v so_o short_a a_o time_n that_o we_o must_v be_v here_o that_o it_o make_v all_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o world_n as_o such_o to_o be_v inconsiderable_a thing_n as_o dream_n and_o shadow_n what_o great_a matter_n be_v it_o for_o so_o short_a a_o time_n whether_o we_o be_v rich_a or_o poor_a well_o or_o sick_a in_o credit_n or_o in_o contempt_n whether_o we_o laugh_v or_o weep_v when_o our_o part_n will_v be_v so_o quick_o act_v 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that_o they_o obtain_v it_o at_o so_o dear_a a_o rate_n if_o now_o thou_o can_v speak_v with_o one_o of_o those_o believer_n mention_v in_o heb._n 11._o that_o live_v as_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n on_o earth_n as_o seek_v a_o better_a even_o a_o heavenly_a country_n that_o prefer_v the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n before_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o world_n and_o choose_v affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n before_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n that_o be_v torture_v not_o accept_v deliverance_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v a_o better_a resurrection_n that_o have_v trial_n of_o cruel_a mâ—â—kings_n and_o scourge_n and_o of_o bond_n and_o imprisonment_n and_o be_v stone_v saw_v asunder_o tempt_v slay_v with_o the_o sword_n wander_v about_o in_o sheepskin_n and_o goatskin_n be_v destitute_a afflict_a and_o torment_v though_o man_n of_o who_o the_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a will_v any_o one_o of_o these_o now_o tell_v you_o that_o they_o do_v or_o suffer_v too_o much_o for_o heaven_n or_o that_o it_o be_v not_o worth_a ten_o thousand_o time_n more_o if_o thy_o tongue_n dare_v say_v that_o heaven_n be_v not_o worth_a the_o cost_n or_o trouble_v of_o a_o holy_a life_n or_o if_o thy_o life_n say_v so_o though_o thy_o tongue_n dare_v not_o thou_o judge_v thyself_o unworthy_a of_o it_o and_o sentencest_n thyself_o unto_o damnation_n quest_n 13._o and_o be_v the_o torment_n of_o hell_n so_o small_a and_o tolerable_a that_o thou_o think_v a_o holy_a life_n too_o dear_a a_o mean_n for_o to_o prevent_v they_o do_v thou_o believe_v the_o threaten_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v come_v in_o flame_a fire_n to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o that_o know_v not_o god_n and_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o everlasting_a destruction_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n 2_o thes_n 1._o 8_o 9_o and_o yet_o can_v thou_o say_v what_o need_v all_o this_o ado_n to_o escape_v such_o endless_a misery_n thou_o will_v take_v any_o medicine_n to_o cure_v but_o the_o gout_n or_o stone_n if_o once_o thou_o have_v feel_v they_o thou_o will_v draw_v out_o a_o tooth_n to_o prevent_v the_o pain_n of_o it_o and_o be_v holiness_n so_o hateful_a or_o grievous_a a_o thing_n to_o thou_o that_o thou_o will_v venture_v on_o hell_n itself_o to_o avoid_v it_o if_o so_o much_o of_o hell_n be_v in_o thy_o heart_n already_o blame_v none_o but_o thyself_o if_o thou_o have_v thy_o choice_n quest_n 14._o why_o be_v thou_o baptize_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o holiness_n to_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy-ghost_n if_o thou_o think_v it_o needless_a to_o perform_v thy_o covenant_n a_o holy_a life_n be_v no_o more_o then_o in_o baptism_n thou_o be_v solemn_o engage_v too_o there_o do_v thou_o renounce_v the_o flesh_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o take_v god_n for_o thy_o portion_n and_o absolute_a lord_n and_o give_v up_o thyself_o to_o be_v rule_v by_o he_o and_o save_v by_o christ_n and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o do_v thou_o now_o say_v what_o need_v all_o this_o ado_n be_v we_o all_o by_o our_o baptismal_a vow_n engage_v to_o a_o needless_a thing_n i_o tell_v thou_o there_o be_v not_o the_o holy_a man_n on_o earth_n that_o do_v any_o more_o than_o what_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o by_o the_o covenant-relation_n which_o he_o undertake_v in_o baptism_n quest_n 15._o moreover_o what_o a_o hypocrite_n be_v thou_o to_o profess_v thyself_o a_o member_n of_o the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n if_o holiness_n which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o church_n seem_v needless_a to_o thou_o why_o do_v thou_o profess_v to_o believe_v and_o desire_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n if_o the_o life_n of_o saint_n seem_v needless_a to_o thou_o and_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v communion_n with_o they_o in_o their_o sanctity_n do_v thou_o not_o plain_o renounce_v thy_o covenant_n and_o faith_n and_o duty_n when_o thou_o renounce_v a_o holy_a life_n as_o a_o thing_n unnecessary_a quest_n 16._o do_v thou_o think_v or_o dare_v thou_o say_v that_o the_o bloody_a death_n and_o holy_a life_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v more_o than_o need_v in_o order_n to_o thy_o salvation_n unless_o thou_o be_v a_o processed_a infidel_n i_o know_v thou_o dare_v not_o say_v so_o and_o if_o thy_o soul_n be_v worth_a the_o suffering_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n be_v it_o not_o worth_a all_o the_o cost_n and_o labour_n of_o thy_o duty_n christ_n live_v a_o life_n of_o perfect_a holiness_n he_o never_o sin_v he_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n he_o pray_v all_o night_n and_o with_o great_a fervency_n preach_v and_o do_v good_a be_v his_o employment_n though_o he_o hate_v pharisaical_a superstition_n and_o the_o teach_n for_o doctrine_n the_o commandment_n of_o man_n and_o serve_v god_n according_a to_o man_n tradition_n yet_o be_v there_o never_o so_o holy_a and_o pure_a and_o precise_a and_o strict_a and_o 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23._o 10._o 5._o moreover_o he_o be_v certain_o more_o safe_a that_o be_v a_o heir_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n engage_v for_o his_o safety_n than_o he_o that_o have_v no_o promise_n from_o god_n at_o all_o nor_o any_o such_o security_n to_o show_v but_o all_o the_o faithful_a have_v interest_n in_o the_o promise_n in_o which_o the_o ungodly_a have_v no_o share_n sure_o he_o be_v safe_a to_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v safety_n o_o what_o a_o precious_a treasure_n may_v i_o here_o open_a to_o show_v you_o the_o safety_n of_o true_a believer_n i_o will_v cull_v out_o but_o a_o few_o of_o the_o promise_n for_o a_o taste_n prov._n 1._o 32_o 33._o the_o turn_v away_o of_o the_o simple_a shall_v slay_v they_o and_o the_o prosperity_n of_o foâ—â—s_n shall_v destroy_v they_o but_o who_o so_o hearken_v unto_o i_o shall_v awell_v safe_o and_o shall_v be_v quiet_a from_o fear_n of_o evil_a prov._n 29._o 25._o who_o so_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v safe_a prov._n 3._o 21_o 22_o 23._o my_o son_n let_v they_o not_o depart_v from_o thy_o eye_n keep_v sound_a wisdom_n and_o discretion_n so_o shall_v they_o be_v life_n unto_o thy_o soul_n and_o grace_n unto_o thy_o neck_n then_o shall_v thou_o walk_v in_o thy_o way_n safe_o and_o thy_o foot_n shall_v not_o stumble_v when_o thou_o lie_v down_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a yea_o thou_o shall_v lie_v down_o and_o thy_o sleep_n shall_v be_v sweet_a be_v not_o afraid_a of_o sudden_a fear_n neither_o of_o the_o desolation_n of_o the_o wicked_a when_o it_o come_v for_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v thy_o confidence_n and_o shall_v keep_v thy_o foot_n from_o be_v take_v deut._n 33._o 12._o the_o belove_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v dwell_v in_o safety_n by_o he_o the_o lord_n shall_v cover_v he_o all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o he_o shall_v dwell_v between_o his_o shoulder_n psalm_n 55._o 22._o cast_v thy_o burden_n on_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v sustain_v thou_o he_o shall_v never_o suffer_v the_o righteous_a to_o be_v move_v psalm_n 14._o 5._o god_n be_v in_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o righteous_a psalm_n 34._o 15_o 17_o 19_o 20._o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o the_o righteous_a and_o his_o ear_n be_v open_a to_o their_o cry_n the_o righteous_a cry_n and_o the_o lord_n hear_v and_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o all_o their_o trouble_n many_o be_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o the_o lord_n deliver_v he_o out_o of_o all_o he_o keep_v all_o his_o bone_n evil_n shall_v slay_v the_o wicked_a and_o they_o that_o hate_v the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v desolate_a psal_n 37._o 28._o for_o the_o lord_n love_v judgement_n and_o forsake_v not_o his_o saint_n they_o be_v preserve_v for_o ever_o but_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v cut_v off_o ver._n 37_o 39_o 40._o mark_v the_o perfect_a man_n and_o behold_v the_o upright_a for_o the_o end_n of_o that_o man_n be_v peace_n but_o the_o transgressor_n shall_v be_v destroy_v together_o the_o end_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v cut_v off_o but_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v of_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v their_o strength_n in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v help_v they_o and_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o wicked_a and_o save_v they_o because_o they_o trust_v in_o he_o psalm_n 73._o 26._o my_o flesh_n and_o my_o heart_n fail_v but_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o isa_n 49._o 15._o can_n a_o woman_n forget_v her_o suck_a child_n that_o she_o shall_v not_o have_v compassion_n on_o the_o son_n of_o her_o womb_n yea_o they_o may_v forget_v yet_o will_v not_o i_o forget_v thou_o he_n have_v say_v i_o will_v not_o fail_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o heb._n 13._o 5._o matth._n 6._o 25._o take_v no_o thought_n for_o your_o life_n what_o you_o shall_v eat_v or_o what_o you_o shall_v drink_v etc._n etc._n matth._n 10._o 28_o 30_o 31._o fear_v not_o they_o which_o kill_v the_o body_n and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o kill_v the_o soul_n the_o very_a hair_n of_o your_o head_n be_v all_o number_v isa_n 41._o 10._o fear_v thou_o not_o for_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o be_v not_o dismay_v for_o i_o be_o thy_o god_n 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 with_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o my_o righteousness_n see_v ver_n 13_o 14._o isa_n 43._o 1_o 2._o fear_v not_o for_o i_o have_v redeem_v thou_o i_o have_v call_v thou_o by_o thy_o name_n thou_o be_v i_o when_o thou_o pass_v through_o the_o water_n i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o and_o through_o the_o river_n they_o shall_v not_o overflow_v thou_o when_o thou_o walk_v through_o the_o fire_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v burn_v etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n preserve_v the_o way_n of_o his_o saint_n prov._n 2._o 8._o psalm_n 31._o 23._o o_fw-la love_n the_o lord_n all_o you_o his_o saint_n for_o the_o lord_n preserve_v the_o faithful_a psal_n 97._o 10._o he_o 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the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v judge_n whether_o godliness_n be_v the_o safe_a state_n can_v a_o man_n of_o so_o many_o promise_n be_v unsafe_a but_o instead_o of_o these_o the_o ungodly_a be_v threaten_v with_o everlasting_a vengeance_n 6._o he_o be_v safe_a that_o have_v continual_o a_o guard_n of_o angel_n as_o certain_o all_o the_o faithful_a have_v than_o he_o that_o have_v none_o but_o be_v a_o prisoner_n of_o the_o devil_n as_o the_o ungodly_a be_v hear_v the_o scripture_n psalm_n 34._o 7._o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n
power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n engage_v to_o we_o for_o our_o good_a and_o to_o be_v we_o according_o to_o our_o necessity_n and_o capacity_n this_o o_o you_o worldling_n be_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o saint_n this_o be_v the_o wealth_n that_o we_o will_v bold_o boast_v of_o boast_v you_o of_o your_o house_n and_o land_n and_o money_n and_o we_o will_v boast_v of_o our_o god_n have_v you_o house_n and_o town_n and_o country_n at_o command_n be_v it_o so_o but_o the_o saint_n have_v the_o god_n of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v their_o god_n have_v you_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n we_o have_v the_o god_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n set_a all_o your_o riches_n in_o the_o balance_n against_o he_o and_o try_v what_o they_o will_v prove_v set_a all_o the_o world_n and_o the_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n and_o wealth_n of_o it_o in_o the_o balance_n and_o try_v whether_o they_o be_v any_o more_o to_o god_n than_o one_o dust_n or_o feather_n to_o all_o the_o world_n yea_o they_o be_v nothing_o and_o less_o than_o nothing_o vanity_n and_o light_a than_o vanity_n itself_o isa._n 40._o 16_o 17._o this_o one_o jewel_n contain_v all_o our_o treasure_n he_o be_v we_o that_o have_v all_o thing_n what_o then_o can_v we_o need_v psal_n 23._o 1._o he_o be_v we_o that_o know_v all_o thing_n who_o then_o can_v overreach_v we_o or_o undo_v we_o by_o deceit_n he_o be_v we_o that_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n what_o then_o shall_v we_o fear_v and_o what_o power_n shall_v prevail_v against_o we_o he_o be_v we_o that_o be_v goodness_n and_o love_n itself_o how_o then_o can_v we_o be_v miserable_a or_o what_o imperfection_n can_v there_o be_v in_o our_o felicity_n they_o that_o trust_v in_o their_o wealth_n and_o boast_v themselves_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o riches_n none_o of_o they_o can_v by_o any_o mean_n redeem_v his_o brother_n nor_o himself_z that_o he_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o and_o not_o see_v corruption_n psalm_n 49._o 6_o 7_o 9_o but_o god_n will_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_n for_o he_o shall_v receive_v we_o ver._n 15._o let_v the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n boast_v themselves_o a_o while_n psalm_n 94._o 4._o let_v the_o wicked_a 〈…〉_z desire_v and_o bless_v the_o coveâ—â—â—â—_n who_o the_o lord_n abhor_v psalm_n 10._o 3._o it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o be_v king_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o that_o hear_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o hamble_n that_o prepare_v our_o heart_n and_o prepare_v his_o ear_n to_o hear_v ver._n 16_o 17._o our_o soul_n shall_v make_v their_o boast_n in_o god_n psalm_n 34._o 2._o o_fw-la taste_n and_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o he_o but_o you_o can_v say_v true_o blessed_n be_v the_o man_n that_o have_v land_n and_o lordship_n blessed_n be_v the_o man_n that_o have_v crown_n and_o kingdom_n yea_o true_o may_v you_o say_v curse_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o man_n and_o make_v flesh_n his_o arm_n and_o withdraw_v his_o heart_n from_o the_o lord_n jer._n 17._o 5._o fear_v the_o lord_n you_o his_o saint_n for_o there_o be_v no_o want_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o psalm_n 34._o 8_o 9_o 10._o but_o when_o you_o have_v all_o the_o world_n you_o can_v say_v that_o you_o have_v no_o want_n confound_v then_o be_v the_o covetous_a idolater_n that_o boast_v themselves_o of_o their_o idol_n psalm_n 97._o 7._o but_o in_o god_n will_v we_o boast_v all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o praise_v his_o name_n for_o evermore_o psalm_n 44._o 8._o what_o have_v you_o but_o the_o glean_n of_o our_o harvest_n and_o the_o crumb_n that_o fall_v from_o the_o child_n table_n our_o god_n be_v he_o that_o give_v you_o your_o prosperity_n he_o drop_v you_o these_o leave_n from_o the_o redundancy_n of_o his_o goodness_n when_o he_o have_v give_v himself_o his_o son_n and_o all_o thing_n to_o his_o own_o all_o that_o we_o want_v and_o all_o that_o our_o soul_n desire_v be_v in_o god_n we_o have_v none_o in_o 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the_o peacemaker_n and_o reconciler_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o god_n what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o we_o and_o what_o he_o will_v do_v i_o shall_v tell_v you_o anon_o but_o the_o ungodly_a have_v no_o part_n in_o he_o nor_o have_v they_o any_o such_o treasure_n that_o will_v do_v for_o they_o what_o christ_n will_v do_v for_o we_o their_o treasure_n be_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o they_o be_v heap_v up_o against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o revelation_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n rom._n 2._o 5._o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n be_v hide_v in_o christ_n col._n 2._o 3._o and_o he_o have_v they_o for_o we_o according_a to_o our_o measure_n as_o be_v our_o treasury_n our_o head_n and_o make_v of_o god_n to_o we_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o they_o be_v exceed_v riches_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v show_v in_o the_o kindness_n of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n to_o all_o 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18._o 10._o the_o same_o bless_a spirit_n that_o attend_v the_o lord_n and_o see_v his_o face_n in_o blissful_a glory_n do_v attend_v and_o guard_v the_o mean_a of_o the_o godly_a here_o on_o earth_n as_o the_o same_o servant_n use_v to_o wait_v upon_o the_o father_n and_o the_o child_n in_o the_o same_o family_n or_o the_o big_a child_n to_o help_v the_o less_o 9_o and_o it_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o godly_a that_o they_o that_o be_v themselves_o most_o honourable_a do_v honour_n they_o to_o be_v magnify_v by_o a_o fool_n or_o wicked_a flatterer_n be_v small_a honour_n but_o to_o be_v magnify_v by_o the_o best_a and_o wise_a man_n this_o be_v true_a honour_n we_o say_v that_o honour_n be_v in_o he_o that_o give_v it_o and_o not_o in_o he_o that_o receive_v but_o it_o be_v god_n himself_o that_o honour_v his_o saint_n it_o be_v he_o that_o speak_v all_o these_o great_a and_o wondrous_a thing_n of_o they_o which_o i_o have_v hitherto_o recite_v search_v the_o text_n which_o i_o 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may_v regard_v it_o he_o be_v the_o wise_a man_n that_o god_n call_v wise_a and_o he_o be_v the_o fool_n that_o god_n call_v fool_n and_o that_o be_v every_o one_o that_o lay_v up_o riches_n for_o himself_o and_o be_v not_o rich_a towards_o god_n luke_n 12._o 20_o 21._o he_o be_v the_o happy_a man_n that_o god_n call_v happy_a and_o he_o be_v a_o miserable_a man_n that_o god_n count_v miserable_a and_o who_o those_o be_v you_o may_v see_v in_o psalm_n 1._o and_o many_o scripture_n before-cited_n hear_v the_o word_n and_o you_o that_o be_v believer_n lay_v up_o the_o bless_a promise_n of_o christ_n himself_o john_n 12._o 26._o if_o any_o man_n serve_v i_o he_o will_v my_o father_n honour_n and_o who_o care_v then_o for_o the_o dishonour_n of_o all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o world_n our_o try_a faith_n as_o precious_a than_o gold_n will_v be_v find_v unto_o praise_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n at_o the_o appear_v of_o jesus_n christ_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 7._o see_v 2_o tim._n 2._o 21._o we_o must_v learn_v therefore_o to_o imitate_v our_o lord_n john_n 5._o 41._o and_o not_o to_o receive_v our_o honour_n from_o man_n and_o not_o to_o imitate_v the_o wicked_a vers_fw-la 44._o that_o receive_v honour_n one_o of_o another_o and_o seek_v not_o the_o honour_n that_o come_v from_o god_n there_o be_v enough_o for_o we_o in_o god_n approbation_n and_o yet_o all_o his_o servant_n do_v imitate_v their_o lord_n and_o his_o judgement_n be_v their_o judgement_n and_o who_o he_o honour_v they_o do_v they_o honour_v angel_n and_o saint_n and_o all_o that_o enter_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v contemn_v the_o vile_a and_o honour_v they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n psalm_n 15._o 4._o and_o though_o no_o man_n judgement_n or_o praise_n be_v valuable_a in_o comparison_n of_o the_o lord_n yet_o the_o honour_n and_o praise_n that_o be_v give_v by_o the_o wise_a and_o godly_a be_v more_o than_o a_o thousand_o time_n as_o much_o from_o ignorant_a ungodly_a man_n if_o 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honour_n that_o holiness_n do_v tend_v unto_o and_o which_o holy_a man_n shall_v enjoy_v with_o god_n the_o very_a relation_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n to_o his_o everlasting_a glory_n be_v a_o honour_n ten_o thousand_o time_n surpass_v the_o honour_n of_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n if_o you_o do_v but_o know_v that_o one_o of_o your_o poor_a neighbour_n shall_v certain_o be_v a_o king_n will_v you_o not_o present_o honour_v he_o even_o in_o his_o rag_n you_o may_v know_v that_o the_o saint_n shall_v reign_v with_o christ_n as_o sure_a as_o if_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n have_v tell_v you_o so_o and_o more_o and_o therefore_o how_o shall_v a_o saint_n be_v honour_v if_o god_n have_v but_o legible_o mark_v out_o some_o among_o you_o for_o salvation_n and_o write_v in_o their_o forehead_n this_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v will_v not_o all_o the_o parish_n reverence_v that_o man_n why_o a_o heavenly_a mind_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o self-denial_n and_o holy_a obedience_n be_v heaven-mark_n infallible_a as_o true_a as_o the_o gospel_n and_o write_v by_o the_o same_o hand_n as_o the_o gospel_n be_v i_o mean_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n himself_o if_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n shall_v speak_v now_o of_o any_o person_n in_o the_o congregation_n and_o say_v this_o man_n shall_v reign_v in_o heaven_n for_o ever_o will_v it_o not_o be_v a_o honour_n above_o all_o your_o worldly_a honour_n why_o holiness_n be_v god_n image_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n and_o bear_v witness_n with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o we_o have_v the_o promise_n and_o seal_n and_o oath_n of_o god_n for_o our_o confirm_a certainty_n yea_o and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o eternal_a life_n john_n 17._o 3._o and_o what_o will_v we_o have_v more_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n in_o a_o little_a of_o his_o glory_n upon_o the_o mount_n transport_v the_o three_o disciple_n and_o the_o glimpse_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o moses_n see_v do_v make_v his_o face_n shine_v that_o the_o israelite_n can_v not_o behold_v it_o the_o approach_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o god_n in_o holy_a worship_n here_o on_o earth_n be_v exceed_o honourable_a because_o they_o participate_v of_o heaven_n and_o it_o be_v upward_o that_o they_o look_v 1_o chron._n 16._o 27._o glory_n and_o honour_n be_v in_o his_o presence_n strength_n and_o gladness_n be_v in_o his_o place_n the_o soul_n that_o be_v behold_v god_n by_o faith_n and_o converse_v with_o the_o heavenly_a inhabitant_n be_v quite_o above_o all_o earthly_a thing_n and_o as_o angel_n be_v more_o honourable_a than_o man_n and_o heaven_n than_o earth_n so_o be_v believer_n that_o converse_v in_o heaven_n with_o angel_n yea_o with_o christ_n himself_o by_o faith_n more_o honourable_a than_o terrestrial_a carnal_a man_n but_o the_o great_a honour_n be_v behind_o yet_o near_o at_o hand_n when_o the_o promise_a crown_n be_v set_v upon_o their_o head_n o_o mark_v the_o honour_n that_o be_v promise_v they_o by_o the_o lord_n of_o truth_n the_o soul_n itself_o before_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n shall_v be_v with_o christ_n phil._n 1._o 23._o even_o present_a with_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 1._o 8._o john_n 12._o 26._o if_o any_o man_n serve_v i_o let_v he_o follow_v i_o and_o where_o i_o be_o there_o shall_v also_o my_o servant_n be_v and_o at_o the_o resurrection_n christ_n that_o have_v love_v the_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o will_v present_v it_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blemish_n eph._n 5._o 25_o 26._o will_v they_o not_o be_v honourable_a even_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o ungodly_a world_n when_o they_o hear_v the_o sentence_n of_o their_o lord_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o 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