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we_o be_v marry_v unto_o christ_n jesus_n that_o we_o shall_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o god_n a_o whorish_a heart_n willing_o endure_v not_o fruitfulness_n but_o kill_v she_o own_o conception_n which_o the_o true_a wife_n cherish_v and_o tender_v as_o her_o life_n obj._n what_o shall_v be_v the_o reason_n why_o so_o many_o of_o god_n child_n who_o in_o all_o age_n have_v discover_v their_o strong_a affection_n to_o god_n visible_a worship_n and_o communion_n in_o christ_n have_v yet_o so_o vary_v and_o wander_v from_o the_o right_a and_o first_o institution_n of_o the_o church_n and_o ministry_n and_o ordinance_n of_o worship_n i_o answer_v god_n council_n touch_v the_o spiritual_a captivity_n and_o desolation_n must_v be_v fulfil_v when_o yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o affection_n of_o god_n people_n have_v appear_v in_o their_o mourning_n and_o weep_v and_o lament_v after_o and_o contend_v for_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o spiritual_a enjoyment_n of_o their_o 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duty_n i_o answer_v unreadiness_n and_o unfitness_n be_v a_o spiritual_a sickness_n or_o distemper_n which_o when_o god_n child_n recover_v out_o of_o than_o they_o say_v as_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o david_n psal_n 41._o lord_n my_o heart_n be_v willing_a my_o heart_n be_v ready_a to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o my_o god_n and_o they_o say_v to_o christ_n jesus_n as_o his_o holy_a servant_n john_n bradford_n say_v to_o queen_n mary_n if_o she_o keep_v i_o in_o prison_n i_o will_v thank_v she_o if_o â—…he_n release_v i_o i_o will_v thank_v she_o if_o she_o burn_v i_o i_o will_v still_o thank_v she_o last_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o spiritual_a health_n and_o strength_n when_o 12th_o god_n child_n walk_v in_o a_o continual_a sense_n of_o their_o own_o insufficiency_n and_o distemper_n when_o they_o discern_v the_o evil_a inclination_n of_o their_o own_o spirit_n and_o the_o excellency_n and_o insufficiency_n of_o god_n most_o holy_a spirit_n and_o therefore_o
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exod._n 30._o what_o dreadful_a shall_v it_o be_v to_o counterfeit_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o holiness_n itself_o what_o i_o believe_v therefore_o as_o david_n and_o paul_n once_o speak_v i_o free_o speak_v yea_o who_o can_v but_o speak_v say_v peter_n and_o john_n the_o thing_n they_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v i_o confess_v i_o speak_v these_o first_o but_o in_o a_o private_a letter_n in_o america_n and_o think_v not_o that_o the_o light_n in_o europe_n shall_v have_v see_v they_o but_o a_o twofold_a desire_n have_v prevail_v with_o i_o to_o expose_v these_o trial_n to_o the_o try_n of_o all_o man_n 1._o the_o earnest_a desire_n of_o some_o godly_a friend_n 2._o i_o own_o desire_n of_o sow_v a_o little_a handful_n of_o spiritual_a seed_n while_o the_o short_a minute_n of_o my_o seedtime_n the_o opportunity_n of_o life_n last_v my_o scope_n be_v to_o fill_v each_o true_o christian_a soul_n with_o triumph_v and_o rejoice_v i_o speak_v peace_n and_o joy_n to_o the_o rejoice_v weak_a lamb_n and_o child_n in_o christianity_n that_o be_v so_o low_a so_o weak_a so_o little_a so_o poor_a in_o its_o own_o eye_n that_o it_o sometime_o say_v it_o have_v no_o christ_n no_o spirit_n no_o faith_n no_o love_n no_o nor_o true_a desire_n in_o itself_o to_o this_o poor_a weak_a one_o i_o speak_v peace_n and_o joy_n and_o say_v this_o spiritual_a poverty_n be_v bless_v and_o be_v the_o first_o step_n or_o round_o of_o that_o spiritual_a ladder_n mat._n 5._o bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n second_o i_o sound_v joyful_a alarm_n of_o encouragement_n to_o the_o strong_a to_o grow_v as_o peter_n exhort_v in_o the_o grace_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n it_o be_v true_a the_o communion_n of_o saint_n be_v sweet_a and_o joyful_a after_o strong_a and_o powerful_a eternal_o gainful_a and_o profitable_a and_o holy_a and_o bless_a be_v that_o spirit_n that_o make_v the_o saint_n who_o be_v the_o excellent_a of_o the_o earth_n its_o delight_n and_o after_o that_o bless_a hour_n of_o the_o saint_n unite_n in_o one_o heart_n one_o spirit_n one_o worship_n let_v all_o that_o love_n christ_n jesus_n mourn_v and_o lament_v and_o breath_n and_o pant_v and_o yet_o the_o weak_a and_o the_o faint_a lamb_n that_o come_v but_o steal_v in_o the_o crowd_n to_o touch_v the_o hemb_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n his_o garment_n that_o be_v content_a to_o be_v esteem_v a_o dog_n and_o to_o wait_v for_o crumb_n of_o mercy_n under_o the_o table_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n let_v they_o i_o say_v rejoice_v also_o for_o he_o that_o have_v begin_v that_o bless_a work_n by_o his_o own_o free_a and_o eternal_a spirit_n will_v by_o the_o same_o his_o own_o holy_a arm_n glorious_o finish_v it_o i_o end_v dear_a christian_n with_o the_o proposal_n of_o two_o christian_a knot_n or_o riddle_n not_o unsuitable_a to_o these_o present_a time_n and_o spirit_n first_o why_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o david_n himself_o psa._n 30._o spirit_n more_o apt_a to_o decline_v from_o god_n upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o joy_n deliverance_n victory_n prosperity_n then_o in_o the_o dark_a vale_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n persecution_n sickness_n adversity_n etc._n etc._n second_o why_o be_v it_o since_o god_n work_v free_o in_o we_o to_o do_v and_o to_o will_v of_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n that_o yet_o he_o be_v please_v to_o command_v we_o to_o work_v out_o our_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_v let_v we_o all_o humble_o beg_v the_o finger_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o untie_v these_o knot_n for_o we_o i._n desire_n to_o be_v thy_o unseighned_a in_o christ_n jesus_n r._n w._n the_o content_n of_o this_o discourse_n the_o head_n be_v three_o under_o the_o first_o be_v contain_v the_o argument_n of_o spiritual_a life_n wherein_o the_o weak_a and_o the_o sick_a child_n of_o god_n may_v find_v its_o spiritual_a life_n apparent_a though_o overcast_v and_o eclipse_v with_o spiritual_a weakness_n and_o distemper_n under_o the_o second_o head_n argument_n of_o the_o strength_n and_o vigour_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o holiness_n in_o which_o the_o strong_a and_o the_o elder_a in_o christ_n may_v find_v experiment_n of_o spiritual_a health_n and_o christian_a activity_n and_o cheerfulness_n these_o experiment_n respect_n 1._o the_o soul_n private_a correspondenâ—…y_n with_o the_o lord_n himself_o 2._o converse_n and_o correspondency_n with_o man_n 3._o private_a retiredness_n with_o itself_o under_o the_o three_o head_n be_v propose_v some_o mean_n wherein_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n usual_o breathe_v for_o the_o preserve_n and_o maintain_v of_o a_o true_o spiritual_a and_o christian_a health_n and_o cheerfulness_n the_o letter_n which_o the_o author_n send_v with_o this_o discourse_n to_o his_o wife_n m._n w._n upon_o her_o recovery_n from_o a_o dangerous_a sickness_n my_o dear_a love_n and_o companion_n in_o this_o vale_n of_o tear_n thy_o late_a sudden_a and_o dangerous_a sickness_n and_o the_o lord_n most_o gracious_a and_o speedy_a raise_v thou_o up_o from_o the_o gate_n and_o jaw_n of_o death_n as_o they_o be_v wonderful_a in_o thy_o own_o and_o other_o eye_n sickness_n so_o i_o hope_v and_o earnest_o desire_v they_o may_v be_v ever_o in_o our_o thought_n as_o a_o warning_n from_o heaven_n to_o make_v ready_a for_o a_o sudden_a call_v to_o be_v go_v from_o hence_o to_o live_v the_o rest_n of_o our_o short_a uncertain_a span_n more_o as_o stranger_n long_a and_o breathe_v after_o another_o home_n and_o country_n to_o cast_v off_o our_o great_a care_n and_o fear_n and_o desire_n and_o joy_n about_o this_o candle_n of_o this_o vain_a life_n that_o be_v so_o soon_o blow_v out_o and_o to_o trust_v in_o the_o live_a god_n of_o who_o wonderful_a power_n and_o mercy_n thou_o have_v have_v so_o much_o and_o so_o late_a experience_n which_o must_v make_v thou_o sing_v with_o david_n psal._n 103._o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o sin_n and_o heal_v thy_o infirmity_n who_o redeem_v thy_o life_n from_o destruction_n and_o crown_v thou_o with_o mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n my_o dear_a love_n since_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n so_o to_o dispose_v of_o i_o and_o of_o my_o affair_n at_o present_a that_o i_o can_v often_o see_v thou_o i_o desire_v often_o to_o send_v to_o thou_o i_o now_o send_v thou_o that_o which_o i_o know_v will_v be_v sweet_a to_o thou_o then_o the_o honey_n and_o the_o honeycomb_n and_o strong_a refreshment_n than_o the_o strong_a wine_n or_o water_n and_o of_o more_o value_n than_o if_o every_o line_n and_o letter_n wâ—…e_v thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n hezekiah_n upon_o his_o recovery_n from_o his_o sickness_n make_v a_o writing_n isai._n 38._o as_o a_o everlasting_a monument_n of_o his_o praise_n unto_o god_n and_o as_o a_o goad_n or_o spur_n to_o himself_o and_o other_o in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n for_o the_o future_a thy_o holy_a and_o humble_a desire_n be_v strong_a but_o i_o know_v thy_o writing_n be_v slow_a and_o that_o thou_o will_v glad_o accept_v of_o this_o my_o poor_a help_n which_o with_o humble_a thankfulness_n and_o praise_n to_o the_o lord_n i_o humble_o tender_a to_o his_o holy_a service_n and_o thou_o in_o he_o i_o send_v thou_o though_o in_o winter_n a_o handful_n of_o flower_n make_v mâ—…n_n up_o in_o a_o little_a posey_n for_o thy_o dear_a self_n and_o our_o dear_a child_n to_o look_v and_o smell_v on_o when_o i_o as_o the_o grass_n of_o the_o field_n shall_v be_v go_v and_o wither_v we_o know_v how_o it_o please_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o distinguish_v between_o
the_o outward_a and_o the_o inner_a man_n 2_o cor._n 4._o though_o our_o outward_a man_n perish_v yet_o our_o inner_a be_v renew_v day_n by_o day_n it_o have_v please_v the_o most_o high_a to_o cast_v down_o thy_o outward_a man_n and_o again_o gracious_o to_o lift_v he_o up_o and_o thereby_o to_o teach_v we_o both_o to_o examine_v and_o try_v the_o health_n and_o strength_n and_o welfare_n of_o the_o inner_a i_o will_v not_o now_o enter_v upon_o the_o dispute_n about_o that_o question_n what_o be_v the_o inner-man_n whether_o christ_n himself_o as_o some_o say_v or_o a_o image_n or_o likeness_n of_o christ_n jesus_n as_o other_o say_v that_o be_v a_o candle_n or_o torch_n to_o i_o which_o be_v write_v ephes._n 3._o that_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o your_o heart_n by_o faith_n unto_o which_o agree_v that_o of_o the_o first_o of_o john_n as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o that_o be_v receive_v christ_n jesus_n into_o the_o house_n of_o their_o heart_n to_o dwell_v there_o by_o believe_v and_o obey_v of_o he_o they_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n this_o inner_a man_n this_o new-man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o be_v holiness_n and_o righteousness_n i_o say_v this_o inner-man_n have_v his_o temper_n and_o distemper_n his_o health_n and_o sickness_n as_o well_o as_o this_o outward-man_n this_o body_n of_o clay_n distemper_n hence_o we_o hear_v so_o often_o mention_v the_o renew_n of_o the_o inward-man_n the_o grow_n and_o increase_v of_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o other_o breathe_n of_o god_n spirit_n the_o loss_n that_o be_v in_o a_o measure_n of_o the_o ephesian_n first_o love_n hence_o the_o many_o fall_n of_o the_o lord_n best_a servant_n record_v in_o scripture_n and_o the_o sleep_n of_o the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n jesus_n although_o her_o heart_n wake_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o marriagelove_n which_o can_v never_o whole_o die_v in_o she_o and_o be_v extinguish_v the_o holy_a scripture_n mention_v a_o threefold_a 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what_o be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n jesus_n which_o may_v be_v call_v the_o health_n and_o cheerful_a temper_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o inner_a man_n 3dly_o what_o be_v those_o spiritual_a preservative_n which_o may_v keâ—…p_v the_o soul_n in_o a_o healthful_a temper_n free_a from_o spiritual_a sickness_n and_o distemper_n in_o these_o examination_n i_o profess_v two_o thinâ—…_n first_o not_o to_o oppress_v thy_o thought_n and_o memory_n with_o any_o long_a discourse_n intend_v only_o to_o send_v thou_o after_o thy_o sickness_n a_o little_a posy_n fit_a and_o easy_a for_o thy_o meditation_n and_o refâ—…shing_v 2_o all_o my_o flower_n shall_v be_v some_o choice_a example_n or_o speech_n of_o some_o son_n or_o daughter_n of_o god_n pick_v out_o from_o the_o garden_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o our_o spiritual_a refresh_n and_o consolation_n i_o begin_v therefore_o with_o such_o trial_n and_o argument_n as_o declare_v the_o true_a life_n of_o the_o 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i_o father_n give_v i_o etc._n etc._n obj._n but_o may_v not_o the_o hypocrite_n call_v upon_o god_n and_o sometime_o more_o boldâ—…y_o than_o god_n little_a one_o lord_n lord_n almighty_a and_o most_o merciful_a father_n etc._n etc._n an._n i_o answer_v a_o hypocrite_n have_v many_o lord_n and_o many_o father_n beside_o and_o join_v with_o their_o pretend_v heavenly_a father_n whereaâ—…gâ—…ds_n little_a one_o cry_v out_o isa._n 63._o doubtless_o thou_o be_v our_o father_n though_o abrah_n m_o be_v ignorant_a of_o we_o as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v thou_o be_v our_o only_a father_n above_o all_o father_n etc._n etc._n 2_o the_o hypocrite_n say_v lord_n lord_n but_o care_n for_o no_o more_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n hen_n may_v serve_v his_o own_o turn_n but_o a_o child_n father_n of_o god_n declare_v his_o child_n like_o submissiâ—…n_n to_o a_o heavenly_a father_n will_v in_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o difference_n propose_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n mat_n 7._o not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v unto_o i_o lord_n lord_n but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n the_o difference_n lie_v not_o in_o the_o word_n but_o in_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o upright_a submission_n of_o a_o child_n of_o god_n to_o all_o that_o he_o believe_v to_o be_v the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o his_o heavenly_a father_n for_o a_o second_o trial_n therefore_o where_o spiritual_a life_n be_v notwithstanding_o god_n weakness_n or_o distemper_n there_o be_v always_o a_o profess_a willingness_n to_o get_v more_o and_o more_o knowledge_n of_o this_o heavenly_a father_n of_o his_o name_n of_o his_o work_n of_o his_o wotd_n of_o his_o christ_n of_o his_o spirit_n his_o saint_n and_o ordinance_n hence_o believer_n in_o jesus_n both_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v call_v disciple_n or_o scholar_n of_o christ_n jesus_n profess_v continual_o to_o learn_v more_o and_o more_o of_o this_o heavenly_a teacher_n hence_o his_o disciple_n or_o scholar_n 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obedience_n of_o hypocrite_n be_v but_o the_o task_n of_o a_o slave_n or_o hireling_n when_o the_o obedience_n of_o a_o child_n of_o god_n be_v that_o of_o a_o 2._o dutiful_a child_n to_o his_o father_n or_o a_o endear_a wife_n to_o her_o husband_n not_o cause_v by_o terror_n or_o wage_n but_o hearty_a reverence_n and_o affection_n hence_o follow_v a_o three_o trial_n of_o spiritual_a life_n though_o accompany_v word_n with_o much_o weakness_n to_o wit_v a_o vehemeâ—…t_a hunger_n and_o longing_n afâ—…er_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o word_n preach_v hence_o that_o similitude_n by_o peter_n aâ—…new_v bear_v babe_n desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o you_o may_v grow_v thereby_o 1._o pet_n 2._o obj._n but_o may_v not_o hypâ—…crits_n and_o counterfeit_n both_o affectionate_o hear_v and_o preâ—…ck_v and_o c_o ans._n i_o answer_v no_o question_n but_o false_a worshipper_n and_o false_a christian_n may_v easy_o satisfy_v themselves_o and_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o their_o way_n conscieâ—…es_n with_o any_o formal_a performance_n of_o a_o sermon_n by_o a_o hourglass_n or_o other_o tradition_n or_o custom_n oâ—…fathers_n or_o the_o time_n but_o a_o child_n of_o god_n desire_v to_o be_v as_o well_o careful_a according_a to_o hisight_n for_o tâ—…e_v true_a mothers-breasâ—…_n a_o true_a ministry_n as_o for_o a_o woman_n milk_n the_o open_n of_o the_o word_n by_o any_o in_o any_o way_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o cry_v the_o spouse_n to_o christ_n jesus_n oh_o thou_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v show_v i_o where_o thou_o feâ—…dest_v for_o why_o shall_v i_o be_v as_o one_o that_o turn_v afide_fw-la to_o the_o flock_n of_o thy_o companion_n 1._o 2_o a_o true_a child_n of_o god_n though_o weak_a look_v chief_o at_o god_n and_o châ—…ist_n himself_o in_o the_o ministry_n and_o dispensation_n of_o the_o word_n and_o therefore_o say_v cant_n 1._o let_v he_o kifse_v i_o with_o the_o kiss_n of_o his_o mouth_n for_o his_o love_n be_v better_a than_o wine_n 3._o while_o the_o hypocrite_n find_v their_o natural_a delight_n in_o the_o word_n as_o in_o music_n while_o yet_o they_o obey_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n come_v word_n to_o the_o breast_n of_o the_o church_n as_o a_o child_n hang_v upon_o the_o mother_n breast_n not_o only_o for_o the_o delight_n of_o suck_a but_o out_o of_o a_o vehement_a painful_a longing_n to_o have_v its_o soul_n satisfy_v and_o its_o strength_n of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o grace_n increase_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n according_a to_o that_o in_o 1._o pet_n 2._o that_o you_o may_v grow_v thereby_o a_o four_o argument_n of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o inner_a man_n though_o in_o much_o weakness_n oâ—…sicknes_n be_v a_o true_a and_o unsained_a desire_n to_o do_v that_o which_o people_n it_o find_v it_o can_v do_v but_o fall_v short_a in_o do_v or_o suffer_v the_o will_n of_o god_n so_o nehemiab_n plead_v with_o god_n from_o the_o uprightness_n of_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o desire_v to_o fear_v his_o name_n when_o a_o soul_n can_v say_v upright_o in_o god_n presence_n i_o desire_v that_o be_v unfeigned_o long_v to_o know_v his_o will_n although_o i_o be_o much_o ignorant_a i_o desire_v to_o believe_v though_o i_o find_v a_o unbelieving_a heart_n i_o desire_v to_o be_v willing_a and_o able_a to_o suffer_v though_o i_o find_v much_o fearfulness_n etc._n etc._n ob._n may_v not_o a_o hypocrite_n desire_v to_o know_v and_o love_n god_n etc._n etc._n i_o answer_v a_o hypocrite_n may_v desire_v to_o know_v so_o much_o of_o god_n desire_n and_o to_o have_v so_o much_o of_o his_o grace_n and_o so_o much_o of_o his_o power_n against_o some_o sin_n as_o may_v serve_v to_o save_v his_o soul_n when_o he_o see_v he_o can_v be_v save_v without_o it_o but_o a_o child_n of_o god_n only_o can_v desire_v god_n for_o himself_o and_o desire_v to_o be_v like_o unto_o god_n in_o his_o holy_a nature_n himself_o and_o to_o have_v every_o think_v bring_v under_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n jesus_n hence_o though_o a_o hypocrite_n may_v weep_v as_o esau_n and_o saul_n and_o other_o have_v do_v yet_o a_o true_a child_n of_o god_n can_v only_o in_o truth_n cry_v out_o with_o the_o father_n of_o the_o possess_a child_n in_o a_o humble_a sense_n of_o his_o own_o weakness_n and_o spiritual_a poverty_n lord_n i_o believe_v help_v thou_o my_o unbelief_n that_o be_v help_v i_o against_o my_o unbelief_n against_o my_o passion_n against_o my_o uncleanness_n against_o my_o pride_n against_o my_o covetousness_n etc._n etc._n a_o 5_o trial_n of_o a_o true_a life_n though_o in_o weakness_n or_o sickness_n be_v a_o mourn_a constant_a resist_n and_o fight_v against_o all_o know_a sin_n as_o sin_n he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n 1._o john_n 5._o keep_v himsef_a that_o the_o evil_a one_o touch_v he_o not_o unless_o he_o be_v sudden_o surprise_v or_o violent_o force_v by_o mighty_a temptation_n or_o câ—…usoned_v and_o deceive_v by_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n he_o can_v no_o more_o willing_o touch_v it_o than_o fire_n or_o poison_n or_o the_o devil_n himself_o hence_o be_v there_o a_o continual_a war_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n gal_n 5._o the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n war_n against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n the_o new-man_n against_o the_o old_a etc._n etc._n for_o instance_n although_o good_a jacob_n be_v overcome_v by_o his_o mother_n powerful_a perswâ—…sion_n yet_o suspect_v a_o sin_n he_o â—…st_v struggle_v against_o it_o my_o father_n say_v he_o will_v feel_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v bring_v a_o curse_n instead_o of_o a_o blessing_n obj._n but_o may_v not_o a_o hypocrite_n resist_v temptation_n and_o fight_v against_o sin_n i_o answer_v no_o not_o against_o sin_n as_o sin_n but_o as_o it_o be_v dangerous_a sin_n and_o hurtful_a to_o soul_n to_o body_n to_o purse_n to_o credit_v so_o
of_o christ_n jesus_n to_o wit_n the_o glorify_n of_o god_n in_o the_o save_n of_o the_o poor_a son_n of_o man_n object_n but_o be_v it_o not_o possible_a for_o god_n child_n to_o be_v slack_a in_o this_o work_n and_o trade_n of_o do_v good_a to_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o other_o and_o yet_o be_v strong_a in_o grace_n and_o healthful_a i_o answer_v doubtless_o god_n child_n may_v be_v strong_a one_o way_n and_o weak_a in_o another_o strong_a in_o one_o grace_n and_o weak_a in_o another_o strong_a in_o one_o trial_n and_o weak_a in_o another_o but_o it_o be_v their_o weakness_n and_o sickness_n when_o they_o be_v slow_a and_o negligent_a of_o so_o gloâ—…ious_a and_o heavenly_a a_o work_n thus_o paul_n complain_v of_o the_o saint_n of_o asia_n that_o he_o find_v none_o that_o stick_v close_o to_o he_o but_o timothy_n thus_o be_v it_o in_o baruck_v weakness_n and_o sickness_n to_o seek_v great_a and_o earthly_a thing_n and_o jeremy_n strong_a in_o spiritual_a health_n and_o life_n chide_v and_o reprove_v he_o for_o it_o jer._n 45._o second_o it_o argue_v strength_n of_o spiritual_a life_n when_o we_o bear_v second_o a_o strong_a affection_n to_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n christ_n seed_n god_n child_n to_o do_v good_a to_o all_o man_n be_v a_o christian_n trade_n but_o especial_o to_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n this_o be_v david_n affection_n psalm_n 16._o when_o he_o look_v upon_o another_o god_n child_n as_o the_o excellent_a of_o the_o earth_n and_o place_v all_o his_o delight_n in_o they_o thus_o jonathan_n though_o he_o lose_v his_o father_n love_n for_o david_n though_o he_o be_v to_o lose_v a_o kingdom_n by_o david_n yet_o he_o love_v he_o as_o his_o own_o soul_n thus_o ruth_n so_o love_v that_o holy_a woman_n naomi_n that_o although_o she_o be_v grow_v poor_a a_o widow_n and_o now_o in_o a_o tedious_a travel_n from_o moab_n to_o israel_n and_o naomi_n do_v also_o entreat_v she_o and_o her_o sister_n to_o go_v back_o and_o orpah_n her_o sister_n 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and_o other_o also_o according_a to_o any_o natural_a and_o civil_a relation_n yet_o only_o god_n child_n can_v love_v god_n child_n for_o the_o grace_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o they_o see_v and_o find_v in_o each_o other_o thus_o as_o two_o candle_n or_o torch_n they_o spiritual_o close_a and_o embrace_v each_o other_o with_o heavenly_a affection_n be_v of_o one_o common_a heavenly_a nature_n together_o thus_o countryman_n meet_v love_n in_o strange_a and_o foreign_a nation_n present_o know_v each_o other_o by_o their_o language_n etc._n etc._n thus_o brethren_n rejoice_v to_o find_v each_o other_o in_o strange_a place_n and_o to_o know_v themselves_o the_o son_n of_o one_o father_n and_o mother_n thus_o fellow-soldier_n which_o stick_v close_o each_o to_o other_o in_o life_n and_o death_n yea_o although_o rout_v disorder_a and_o fly_a if_o possible_a they_o can_v discern_v and_o know_v each_o other_o object_n but_o do_v not_o holy_a david_n who_o be_v a_o man_n strong_a in_o 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