ver_fw-la 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d love_n be_v a_o munificent_a bountiful_a grace_n it_o be_v full_a of_o good_a work_n it_o drop_v as_o the_o honeycomb_n 2._o charity_n be_v not_o puff_v up_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o it_o be_v bountiful_a it_o be_v not_o proud_a love_n be_v a_o humble_a grace_n like_o the_o violet_n though_o it_o perfume_v the_o air_n yet_o hang_v down_o its_o head_n love_n lay_v aside_o the_o trumpet_n and_o cover_v itself_o with_o a_o vail_n love_n conceal_v its_o own_o worth_n and_o say_v as_o paul_n 2_o cor._n 12.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o i_o be_v nothing_o 3._o charity_n seek_v not_o her_o own_o ver_fw-la 5._o the_o apostle_n complain_v phil._n 2.21_o all_o man_n seek_v their_o own_o but_o love_n seek_v not_o her_o own_o this_o be_v a_o diffusive_a grace_n and_o whole_o spend_v itself_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o 1_o cor._n 10.33_o it_o be_v report_v of_o pompey_n that_o when_o there_o be_v a_o great_a dearth_n in_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v not_o in_o a_o paroxysm_n it_o burn_v not_o in_o anger_n it_o be_v meek_a and_o calm_a never_o take_v fire_n unless_o to_o warm_v other_o with_o its_o benign_a beam_n of_o mercy_n it_o give_v honey_n but_o do_v not_o easy_o sting_v 3._o the_o apostle_n set_v forth_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o grace_n of_o love_n comparative_a by_o lay_v it_o in_o the_o balance_n with_o other_o grace_n ver_fw-la 13._o and_o now_o abide_v faith_n hope_n charity_n these_o three_o but_o the_o great_a of_o these_o be_v charity_n he_o compare_v love_n with_o faith_n and_o hope_n and_o then_o set_v the_o ctown_n upon_o love_n indeed_o in_o some_o sense_n faith_n be_v great_a than_o charity_n 1._o ordine_fw-la causalitatis_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o causality_n faith_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o charity_n therefore_o more_o noble_a for_o as_o austin_n say_v proficiscitur_fw-la say_v quicquid_fw-la pulchritudinis_fw-la in_o arbore_fw-la ex_fw-la radice_fw-la proficiscitur_fw-la 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more_o in_o the_o life_n love_n discover_v the_o soundness_n of_o faith_n as_o the_o even_o beat_v of_o the_o pulse_n show_v the_o healthful_a temper_n of_o the_o body_n faith_n bow_v the_o knee_n to_o christ_n and_o worship_n he_o love_n open_v its_o treasure_n and_o present_n unto_o christ_n gift_n gold_n and_o frankincense_n etc._n etc._n 2._o love_n be_v great_a than_o faith_n respectu_fw-la durationis_fw-la in_o regard_n of_o continuance_n 1_o cor._n 13.8_o charity_n never_o fail_v we_o shall_v lay_v down_o our_o body_n of_o flesh_n and_o see_v god_n face_n to_o face_n faith_n and_o hope_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o but_o love_n shall_v remain_v while_o we_o live_v here_o we_o have_v need_n of_o faith_n this_o be_v our_o jacob_n staff_n to_o walk_v with_o 2_o cor._n 5._o we_o walk_v by_o faith_n but_o we_o shall_v set_v this_o staff_n short_o at_o heaven_n door_n and_o love_v only_o shall_v enter_v within_o the_o vail_n 34._o vail_n chrys_n in_o 1_o cor._n hom._n 34._o so_o you_o have_v see_v the_o sparkle_a of_o this_o diamond_n and_o thus_o do_v the_o apostle_n no_o less_o elegant_o than_o divine_o set_v forth_o the_o beauty_n and_o orient_a lustre_n of_o this_o grace_n 3._o the_o three_o argument_n press_v christian_n to_o love_n be_v this_o be_v decus_fw-la &_o ornamentum_fw-la evangelij_fw-la it_o set_v a_o crown_n of_o honour_n upon_o religion_n it_o render_v the_o gospel_n lovely_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v a_o honour_n to_o religion_n in_o tertullia_n time_n when_o the_o heathen_n can_v say_v ecce_fw-la quam_fw-la mutuo_fw-la diligunt_fw-la see_v how_o the_o christian_n love_v one_o another_o psal_n 133.1_o behold_v how_o good_a and_o how_o pleasant_a it_o be_v for_o brethren_n to_o dwell_v together_o in_o unity_n it_o be_v like_o the_o precious_a ointment_n upon_o the_o head_n that_o run_v down_o to_o the_o skirt_n of_o religion_n garment_n o_o what_o a_o bless_a sight_n it_o be_v to_o see_v christian_n link_v together_o with_o the_o silver_n link_v of_o charity_n the_o church_n be_v christ_n temple_n the_o saint_n be_v live_a stone_n 1_o pet._n 2.5_o how_o beautiful_a be_v this_o temple_n when_o the_o stone_n of_o it_o be_v cement_v together_o with_o love_n it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o first_o temple_n there_o be_v no_o noise_n of_o hammer_n in_o it_o and_o oh_o that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o noise_n of_o strife_n and_o division_n in_o god_n church_n can_v we_o see_v unity_n and_o verity_n like_o the_o vine_n and_o elm_n mutual_o embrace_v can_v we_o see_v the_o child_n of_o zion_n spread_v themselves_o as_o olive_n plant_v round_o about_o their_o mother_n table_n in_o a_o amicable_a and_o peaceable_a manner_n how_o shall_v this_o adorn_v religion_n and_o be_v as_o a_o lure_n to_o invite_v and_o draw_v other_o to_o be_v in_o love_n with_o it_o what_o be_v religion_n but_o religation_n a_o bind_v and_o knit_v together_o of_o heart_n we_o be_v knit_v to_o god_n by_o faith_n and_o one_o to_o another_o by_o love_n 4._o the_o four_o argument_n be_v the_o necessity_n of_o love_n love_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o debt_n now_o debt_n must_v be_v pay_v owe_v nothing_o to_o any_o man_n but_o love_n rom._n 13.8_o the_o debt_n of_o love_n differ_v from_o other_o debt_n 1._o when_o a_o debt_n be_v pay_v we_o receive_v a_o acquittance_n and_o be_v to_o pay_v it_o no_o more_o but_o this_o debt_n of_o love_n must_v be_v always_o pay_v in_o heaven_n we_o must_v be_v pay_v this_o debt_n love_v to_o god_n and_o the_o saint_n there_o be_v no_o discharge_n from_o this_o debt_n 2._o other_o debt_n may_v be_v dispense_v with_o we_o forgive_v a_o debt_n sometime_o as_o that_o creditor_n do_v in_o the_o parable_n matth._n 18.27_o the_o lord_n of_o that_o servant_n be_v move_v with_o compassion_n and_o forgive_v he_o the_o debt_n but_o this_o debt_n of_o love_n be_v by_o no_o mean_n to_o be_v dispense_v with_o it_o must_v be_v pay_v if_o we_o do_v not_o pay_v this_o debt_n god_n will_v come_v upon_o we_o 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god_n will_v thou_o repine_v and_o be_v sad_a when_o thou_o be_v bless_v esau_n weep_v because_o he_o want_v the_o blessing_n gen._n 27.38_o bless_v i_o even_o i_o also_o o_o my_o father_n and_o esau_n lift_v up_o his_o voice_n and_o weep_v but_o shall_v a_o child_n of_o god_n be_v immoderate_o cast_v down_o when_o he_o have_v the_o blessing_n adam_n sin_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o paradise_n how_o evil_a be_v it_o to_o be_v bless_v and_o yet_o murmur_n branch_n 4_o branch_n 4._o what_o a_o encouragement_n be_v this_o to_o godliness_n we_o be_v all_o ambitious_a of_o a_o blessing_n then_o let_v we_o espouse_v religion_n psal_n 112.1_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n but_o you_o will_v say_v this_o way_n be_v everywhere_o speak_v against_o it_o be_v no_o matter_n see_v this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o get_v a_o blessing_n suppose_v a_o rich_a man_n shall_v adopt_v another_o for_o his_o heir_n and_o other_o shall_v reproach_v he_o he_o care_v not_o as_o long_o as_o he_o 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the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n the_o world_n think_v bless_a be_v they_o on_o the_o pinnacle_n but_o christ_n pronounce_v they_o bless_v who_o be_v in_o the_o valley_n christ_n reckon_n and_o the_o world_n do_v not_o agree_v 3._o observe_v the_o nature_n of_o true_a religion_n poverty_n lead_v the_o van_n and_o persecution_n bring_v up_o the_o rear_n christianus_n quasi_fw-la crucianus_fw-la every_o true_a saint_n say_v luther_n be_v heir_n to_o the_o cross_n some_o there_o be_v who_o will_v be_v think_v religious_a display_v christ_n colour_n by_o a_o glorious_a profession_n but_o to_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n and_o persecute_v durus_fw-la hic_fw-la sermo_fw-la they_o can_v take_v down_o this_o bitter_a pill_n they_o will_v wear_v christ_n jewel_n but_o wave_v his_o cross_n these_o be_v stranger_n to_o religion_n 4._o observe_v the_o certain_a connexion_n between_o grace_n and_o its_o reward_n they_o who_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n shall_v have_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n they_o be_v as_o sure_a to_o go_v to_o heaven_n as_o if_o they_o be_v in_o heaven_n already_o our_o saviour_n will_v encourage_v man_n to_o religion_n by_o sweeten_v command_n with_o promise_n he_o tie_v duty_n and_o reward_n together_o as_o in_o the_o body_n the_o vein_n carry_v the_o blood_n and_o the_o artery_n the_o spirit_n so_o one_o part_n of_o these_o verse_n carry_v duty_n and_o the_o other_o part_n carry_v reward_n as_o that_o scholar_n of_o apelles_n paint_v helena_n rich_o draw_v in_o costly_a and_o glorious_a apparel_n hang_v all_o over_o with_o orient_a pearl_n and_o precious_a stone_n so_o our_o lord_n christ_n have_v set_v down_o several_a qualification_n of_o a_o christian_a poor_a in_o spirit_n pure_a in_o heart_n etc._n etc._n draw_v these_o heavenly_a virtue_n in_o their_o fair_a colour_n of_o blessedness_n and_o set_v the_o magnificent_a crown_n of_o reward_n upon_o they_o that_o by_o this_o oriency_n he_o may_v the_o more_o set_v forth_o their_o unparalleled_a beauty_n and_o entice_v holy_a love_n 5._o observe_v hence_o the_o concatenation_n of_o the_o grace_n poor_a in_o spirit_n meek_a merciful_a etc._n etc._n where_o there_o be_v one_o grace_n there_o be_v all_o as_o they_o say_v of_o the_o cardinal_n virtue_n virtutes_fw-la sunt_fw-la inter_fw-la se_fw-la connexae_fw-la the_o virtue_n be_v chain_v together_o so_o we_o may_v say_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n they_o be_v link_v and_o chain_v together_o he_o that_o have_v poverty_n of_o spirit_n be_v a_o mourner_n he_o that_o be_v a_o mourner_n be_v meek_a he_o that_o be_v meek_a be_v merciful_a etc._n etc._n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n plant_n in_o the_o heart_n a_o habit_n of_o all_o the_o grace_n the_o new_a creature_n have_v all_o the_o part_n and_o lineament_n as_o in_o the_o body_n there_o be_v a_o composition_n of_o all_o the_o element_n and_o a_o mixture_n of_o all_o the_o humour_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v like_o a_o row_n of_o pearl_n which_o hang_v together_o upon_o the_o 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poor_a in_o spirit_n our_o lord_n christ_n be_v to_o raise_v a_o high_a and_o stately_a fabric_n of_o blessedness_n lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o it_o low_o in_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n but_o all_o poverty_n be_v not_o bless_v bâ—ugensis_n bless_v non_fw-la omnis_fw-la paupertas_fw-la beata_fw-la bâ—ugensis_n i_o shall_v use_v a_o fourfold_a distinction_n 1._o i_o distinguish_v between_o poor_a in_o estate_n and_o poor_a in_o spirit_n there_o be_v the_o devil_n poor_a poor_a and_o wicked_a who_o clothes_n be_v not_o more_o tear_v than_o their_o conscience_n there_o be_v some_o who_o poverty_n be_v their_o sin_n who_o through_o improvidence_n or_o excess_n have_v bring_v themselves_o to_o want_v these_o may_v be_v poor_a in_o estate_n but_o not_o poor_a in_o spirit_n 2._o i_o distinguish_v between_o spiritual_o poor_a and_o poor_a in_o spirit_n he_o who_o be_v without_o grace_n be_v spiritual_o poor_a but_o he_o be_v not_o poor_a in_o spirit_n he_o know_v not_o his_o own_o beggary_n rev._n 3.17_o thou_o know_v not_o that_o thou_o be_v poor_a he_o be_v in_o the_o worst_a sense_n poor_a who_o have_v no_o sense_n of_o his_o poverty_n 3._o i_o distinguish_v between_o poor-spirited_n and_o poor_a in_o spirit_n they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v poor-spirited_a who_o have_v mean_a base_a spirit_n who_o act_n below_o themselves_o 1._o as_o they_o be_v man_n such_o be_v those_o miser_n which_o have_v great_a estate_n yet_o can_v hardly_o afford_v themselves_o bread_n who_o live_v sneak_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o wish_v their_o own_o throat_n cut_v because_o they_o be_v force_v to_o spend_v something_o in_o satisfy_v nature_n demand_n this_o solomon_n call_v a_o evil_a under_o the_o sun_n eccles_n 6.2_o there_o be_v a_o evil_n which_o i_o have_v see_v under_o the_o sun_n a_o man_n to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v riches_n so_o that_o he_o want_v nothing_o for_o his_o soul_n of_o all_o that_o he_o desire_v yet_o
most_o profound_a search_n i_o be_o no_o more_o able_a to_o express_v it_o than_o i_o can_v span_n the_o firmament_n or_o weigh_v the_o earth_n in_o a_o pair_n of_o balance_n 7._o it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a supper_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o continuance_n it_o have_v no_o end_n epicure_n have_v a_o short_a feast_n and_o a_o long_a reckon_n but_o those_o who_o shall_v sit_v down_o at_o the_o heavenly_a banquet_n shall_v not_o rise_v from_o the_o table_n the_o cloth_n shall_v never_o be_v take_v away_o but_o they_o shall_v be_v always_o feed_v upon_o those_o dulcia_fw-la fercula_fw-la those_o sweet_a junket_n and_o delicacy_n which_o be_v set_v before_o they_o we_o read_v king_n ahashuerus_n make_v a_o feast_n for_o his_o prince_n that_o last_v a_o hundred_o and_o fourscore_o day_n esther_n 1.4_o but_o this_o bless_a feast_n reserve_v for_o the_o saint_n be_v for_o ever_o psal_n 16.11_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o use_v consolation_n use_v consol_n consol_n how_o may_v this_o be_v as_o bezoar_n stone_n to_o keep_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n people_n from_o faint_v they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v †_o they_o shall_v sit_v with_o christ_n upon_o the_o throne_n austin_n throne_n merces_fw-la tua_fw-la domine_fw-la magna_fw-la nimis_fw-la neque_fw-la enim_fw-la magnus_fw-la et_fw-la tu_fw-la &_o parva_fw-la merces_fw-la tuas_fw-la austin_n rev._n 3.21_o and_o sit_v down_o with_o he_o at_o the_o table_n who_o will_v not_o mourn_v for_o sin_n that_o be_v sure_a to_o meet_v with_o such_o reward_n they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v the_o marriage-supper_n will_v make_v amends_o for_o the_o valley_n of_o tear_n o_o thou_o saint_n of_o god_n who_o be_v now_o water_v thy_o plant_n and_o weep_v bitter_o for_o sin_n at_o this_o last_o and_o great_a feast_n thy_o water_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o wine_n thou_o who_o now_o mortifie_v thy_o corruption_n and_o beat_v down_o thy_o body_n by_o prayer_n and_o fast_v shall_v short_o sup_v with_o christ_n and_o angel_n thou_o who_o do_v refuse_v to_o touch_v the_o forbid_a tree_n shall_v feed_v upon_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n thou_o impoverish_v saint_n who_o haste_v scarce_o a_o bit_n of_o bread_n to_o eat_v remember_v for_o thy_o comfort_n in_o thy_o father_n house_n there_o be_v bread_n enough_o and_o he_o be_v make_v ready_a a_o feast_n for_o thou_o where_o all_o the_o dainty_n of_o heaven_n be_v serve_v in_o o_o feed_v with_o delight_n upon_o the_o thought_n of_o this_o marriage-supper_n after_o thy_o funeral_n begin_v thy_o festival_n long_o for_o suppertime_n longa_n mora_fw-la est_fw-la nobis_fw-la quae_fw-la gaudia_fw-la mellea_n differt_fw-la christ_n have_v pay_v for_o this_o supper_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o a_o reckon_n to_o be_v bring_v in_o wherefore_o comfore_o one_o another_o with_o these_o word_n matth_n 5.5_o bless_a be_v the_o meek_a for_o they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n chap._n xii_o concern_v christian_n meekness_n we_o be_v now_o get_v to_o the_o three_o step_n lead_v in_o the_o way_n to_o blessedness_n christian_a meekness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bless_a be_v the_o meek_a see_v how_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n adorn_v the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n with_o multiplicity_n of_o grace_n the_o workmanship_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o only_o curious_a but_o various_a it_o make_v the_o heart_n meek_a pure_a peaceable_a etc._n etc._n the_o grace_n therefore_o be_v compare_v to_o needlework_n which_o be_v different_a and_o various_a in_o its_o flower_n and_o colour_n 45.14_o colour_n psal_n 45.14_o in_o the_o word_n there_o be_v a_o duty_n meekness_n and_o that_o duty_n like_o the_o dove_n bring_v a_o olive-leaf_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o it_o they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n doctr._n the_o proposition_n i_o shall_v insist_v on_o be_v that_o meek_a person_n be_v bless_v person_n for_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o this_o we_o must_v know_v there_o be_v a_o twofold_a meekness_n 1._o meekness_n towards_o god_n 2._o meekness_n towards_o man_n 1._o meekness_n towards_o god_n which_o imply_v two_o thing_n 1._o submission_n to_o his_o will._n 2._o flexibleness_n to_o his_o word_n 1._o submission_n to_o god_n will_v when_o we_o carry_v ourselves_o calm_o without_o swell_v or_o murmur_v under_o the_o dispensation_n of_o providence_n 1_o sam._n 3.18_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o do_v what_o seem_v he_o good_a the_o meek-spirited_n christian_n say_v thus_o let_v god_n do_v what_o he_o will_v with_o i_o let_v he_o carve_v out_o what_o condition_n he_o please_v i_o will_v submit_v god_n see_v what_o be_v best_a for_o i_o whether_o a_o fertile_a soil_n or_o a_o barren_a let_v he_o chequer_n his_o work_n as_o he_o please_v it_o suffice_v god_n have_v do_v it_o it_o be_v a_o unmeek_a spirit_n in_o the_o prophet_n to_o struggle_v with_o god_n jonah_n 4.9_o i_o do_v well_o to_o be_v angry_a to_o the_o death_n 2._o flexibleness_n to_o god_n word_n when_o we_o be_v willing_a to_o let_v the_o word_n bear_v sway_n in_o our_o soul_n and_o become_v pliable_a to_o all_o its_o law_n and_o maxim_n he_o be_v spiritual_o meek_a who_o conform_v himself_o to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o do_v not_o quarrel_n with_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o word_n but_o the_o corruption_n of_o his_o heart_n cornelius_n his_o speech_n to_o peter_n do_v savour_n of_o a_o meek_a spirit_n act_n 10.33_o now_o therefore_o we_o be_v all_o here_o present_a before_o god_n to_o hear_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v command_v thou_o of_o god_n how_o happy_a be_v it_o when_o the_o word_n which_o come_v with_o majesty_n be_v receive_v with_o meekness_n 1.21_o meekness_n james_n 1.21_o 2._o meekness_n towards_o man_n this_o basil_n the_o great_a call_v the_o indelible_a character_n of_o a_o gracious_a soul_n beati_fw-la mite_n bless_a be_v the_o meek_a to_o illustrate_v this_o i_o shall_v show_v what_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o meekness_n be_v meekness_n be_v a_o grace_n whereby_o we_o be_v enable_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o moderate_v our_o passion_n 1._o in_o be_v a_o grace_n the_o philosopher_n call_v it_o a_o virtue_n piccolom_n virtue_n mititia_fw-la est_fw-la virtus_fw-la quae_fw-la mediocritatem_fw-la seruat_fw-la circa_fw-la iram_fw-la piccolom_n but_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o a_o grace_n therefore_o reckon_v it_o among_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.23_o it_o be_v of_o a_o divine_a extract_n and_o original_a 2._o by_o it_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o moderate_a ouâ—_n passion_n by_o nature_n the_o heart_n be_v like_o a_o trouble_a sea_n cast_v forth_o the_o foam_n of_o anger_n and_o wrath_n now_o meekness_n do_v calm_v the_o passion_n it_o sit_v as_o moderator_n in_o the_o soul_n quiet_v and_o give_v check_n to_o its_o distemper_a motion_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o moon_n do_v serve_v to_o temper_v and_o allay_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n so_o christian_n meekness_n do_v allay_v the_o heat_n of_o passion_n meekness_n of_o spirit_n do_v not_o only_o fit_v we_o for_o communion_n with_o god_n but_o civil_a converse_n with_o man_n and_o thus_o prae_fw-la omnibus_fw-la virtutibus_fw-la principatum_fw-la tenet_fw-la piccolom_n tenet_fw-la piccolom_n meekness_n have_v a_o divine_a beauty_n and_o sweetness_n in_o it_o it_o credit_n religion_n it_o win_v upon_o all_o this_o meekness_n consist_v in_o three_o thing_n 1._o bear_v of_o injury_n 2._o forgive_a of_o injury_n 3._o recompense_v good_a for_o evil_n 1._o meekness_n consist_v in_o bear_v of_o injury_n i_o may_v say_v of_o this_o grace_n it_o be_v not_o easy_o provoke_v a_o meek_a spirit_n like_o wet_a tinder_n will_v not_o easy_o take_v fire_n psal_n 38.12_o 13._o they_o that_o seek_v my_o hurt_n speak_v mischievous_a thing_n but_o i_o as_o a_o deaf_a man_n hear_v not_o meekness_n be_v fraenum_fw-la irae_fw-la the_o bridle_n of_o anger_n the_o passion_n be_v fiery_a and_o headstrong_a meekness_n give_v check_v to_o they_o meekness_n bridle_v the_o mouth_n it_o tie_v the_o tongue_n to_o its_o good_a behaviour_n meekness_n observe_v that_o motto_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bear_v and_o forbear_v epictetus_n forbear_v epictetus_n there_o be_v four_o thing_n opposite_a to_o meekness_n 1._o meekness_n be_v oppose_v to_o hastiness_n of_o spirit_n eccles_n 7.9_o be_v not_o hasty_a in_o thy_o spirit_n to_o be_v angry_a for_o anger_n rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o fool_n when_o the_o heart_n boil_v in_o passion_n and_o anger_n as_o seneca_n say_v sparkle_v forth_o in_o the_o eye_n this_o be_v far_o from_o meekness_n anger_n rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o fool_n anger_n may_v be_v in_o a_o wise_a man_n but_o it_o rest_v in_o a_o fool_n the_o angry_a man_n be_v like_a flax_n or_o gunpowder_n no_o soon_o do_v you_o touch_v he_o but_o he_o be_v all_o on_o fire_n saint_n
do_v predestinate_a to_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n god_n predestinate_v we_o to_o christ_n image_n which_o image_n consist_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n ephes_n 4.24_o so_o that_o till_o thou_o be_v holy_a thou_o can_v not_o show_v any_o sign_n of_o election_n upon_o thou_o but_o rather_o the_o devil_n brand-mark_a 5._o purity_n be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o redemption_n if_o we_o can_v have_v go_v to_o heaven_n in_o our_o sin_n christ_n need_v not_o have_v die_v why_o do_v he_o shed_v his_o blood_n but_o to_o redeem_v we_o from_o a_o vain_a conversation_n 1_o pet._n 1.18_o 19_o and_o titus_n 2.14_o who_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v unto_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n christ_n shed_v his_o blood_n to_o wash_v off_o our_o filth_n the_o cross_n be_v both_o a_o altar_n and_o a_o lavor_fw-la jesus_n christ_n die_v not_o only_o to_o save_v we_o from_o wrath_n 1_o thes_n 1._o ult_n but_o to_o save_v we_o from_o sin_n matth._n 1.21_o out_o of_o his_o side_n come_v water_n which_o signify_v our_o cleanse_n as_o well_o as_o blood_n which_o signify_v our_o justify_n 1_o john_n 5.6_o the_o truth_n be_v it_o be_v to_o make_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n monstrous_a if_o the_o head_n shall_v be_v pure_a and_o not_o the_o member_n heart-purity_n 2._o reason_n for_o heart-purity_n 2._o why_o purity_n must_v be_v chief_o in_o the_o heart_n 1._o because_o if_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o pure_a we_o differ_v nothing_o from_o a_o pharisaical_a purity_n the_o pharisee_n holiness_n do_v consist_v chief_o in_o external_o there_o be_v be_v a_o outside_n purity_n they_o never_o mind_v the_o inside_n of_o the_o heart_n matth._n 23.25_o wo_n unto_o you_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n hypocrite_n for_o you_o make_v clean_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o cup_n and_o of_o the_o platter_n but_o within_o you_o be_v full_a of_o extortion_n and_o verse_n 27._o you_o be_v like_a unto_o white_v sepulcher_n which_o indeed_o appear_v beautiful_a outward_a but_o be_v within_o full_a of_o dead_a man_n bone_n the_o pharisee_n be_v good_a only_o in_o superficie_fw-la they_o be_v not_o albi_fw-la but_o dealbati_fw-la white_v over_o not_o white_a they_o be_v like_o a_o rot_a post_n lay_v in_o vermilion_a colour_n like_o a_o fair_a chimny-piece_n guild_v without_o but_o within_o nothing_o but_o soot_n o_o such_o hypocrite_n salvian_n complain_v of_o who_o have_v christ_n in_o their_o mouth_n but_o to_o no_o purpose_n we_o must_v go_v far_o be_v pure_a in_o heart_n like_o the_o king_n daughter_n all_o glorious_a within_o psal_n 45.13_o else_o we_o be_v but_o a_o pharisaical_a purity_n and_o christ_n faith_n matth._n 5.20_o except_o your_o righteousness_n shall_v exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n you_o shall_v in_o no_o case_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 2._o the_o heart_n must_v especial_o be_v keep_v pure_a because_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o chief_a seat_n or_o place_n of_o god_n residence_n god_n dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n he_o take_v up_o the_o heart_n for_o his_o own_o lodging_n isa_n 57.15_o ephes_n 3.17_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v pure_a and_o holy_a a_o king_n palace_n must_v be_v keep_v from_o defilement_n especial_o his_o presence-chamber_n the_o heart_n be_v god_n presence-chamber_n how_o holy_a aught_o that_o to_o be_v if_o the_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_z †_o 6.19_o †_o 1_o cor._n 6.19_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o sanctum_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la oh_o take_v heed_n of_o defile_v the_o room_n where_o god_n be_v to_o come_v let_v that_o room_n be_v wash_v with_o holy_a tear_n 3._o the_o heart_n must_v especial_o be_v pure_a because_o it_o be_v the_o heart_n sanctify_v all_o we_o do_v if_o the_o heart_n be_v holy_a all_o be_v holy_a our_o affection_n holy_a our_o duty_n holy_a the_o altar_n sanctify_v the_o gift_n 23.19_o gift_n mat._n 23.19_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o altar_n that_o sanctify_v the_o offering_n the_o roman_n keep_v their_o spring_n from_o be_v poison_v the_o heart_n be_v the_o spring_n of_o all_o our_o action_n let_v we_o keep_v this_o spring_n from_o poison_n be_v pure_a in_o heart_n sect_n 1._o show_v the_o true_a beauty_n of_o the_o soul_n 1._o see_v here_o what_o be_v the_o beauty_n that_o set_v off_o a_o soul_n in_o use_n 1_o god_n eye_n viz._n purity_n of_o heart_n inform._n inform._n thou_o who_o art_n never_o so_o beautiful_a be_v but_o a_o spiritual_a leper_n till_o thou_o be_v pure_a branch_n 1_o in_o heart_n god_n be_v in_o love_n with_o the_o pure_a heart_n for_o he_o see_v his_o own_o picture_n draw_v there_o holiness_n be_v a_o beam_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o angel_n glory_n they_o be_v pure_a virgin-spirit_n take_v away_o purity_n from_o a_o angel_n and_o he_o be_v no_o more_o a_o angel_n but_o a_o devil_n thou_o who_o be_v pure_a in_o heart_n have_v the_o angel_n glory_n shine_v in_o thou_o thou_o have_v the_o embroidery_n 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heart_n let_v thy_o delight_n be_v in_o they_o that_o excel_v in_o virtue_n psal_n 16.3_o the_o saint_n carry_v the_o lantern_n of_o the_o word_n along_o with_o they_o it_o be_v good_a to_o walk_v with_o they_o that_o carry_v the_o light_n answ_n 3_o 3._o if_o you_o will_v keep_v your_o heart_n watch_v over_o your_o passion_n the_o heart_n be_v ready_a to_o be_v destroy_v by_o its_o own_o passion_n as_o the_o vessel_n be_v to_o be_v overturn_v with_o the_o sail_n the_o heart_n do_v sometime_o sink_v in_o sorrow_n swell_v with_o anger_n and_o abound_v excessive_o with_o carnal_a joy_n diagoras_n see_v his_o three_o son_n in_o one_o day_n crown_v conqueror_n dye_v for_o joy_n passion_n transport_v beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o reason_n it_o be_v a_o kind_a of_o frenzy_n that_o possess_v lay_v the_o curben-bit_n of_o restraint_n upon_o your_o passion_n or_o your_o heart_n will_v run_v wild_a in_o sin_n take_v heed_n of_o enflame_v your_o spirit_n as_o a_o man_n will_v avoid_v those_o wine_n 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will_v bring_v in_o the_o rich_a furniture_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o so_o beautify_v the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n 1_o pet_n 3.4_o if_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n he_o will_v defend_v it_o the_o castle_n of_o the_o heart_n can_v never_o be_v take_v if_o christ_n be_v in_o it_o let_v satan_n dig_v his_o mine_n lay_v his_o train_n of_o powder_n shoot_v his_o ball_n of_o wildfire_n if_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n pitch_v his_o tent_n in_o the_o heart_n it_o can_v never_o be_v take_v by_o storm_n 6._o if_o you_o will_v keep_v your_o heart_n have_v a_o care_n to_o keep_v answ_n 6_o your_o thought_n jer._n 4.14_o how_o long_o shall_v vain_a thought_n lodge_v within_o thou_o what_o though_o you_o set_v a_o watch_n before_o the_o door_n of_o the_o lip_n if_o you_o let_v your_o heart_n run_v out_o in_o vain_a impure_a thought_n the_o heart_n be_v the_o presence-chamber_n which_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v for_o god_n vain_a thought_n defile_v the_o room_n and_o make_v it_o unfit_a for_o god_n to_o come_v into_o the_o thought_n make_v way_n for_o sin_n while_o the_o mind_n be_v muse_v the_o heart_n burn_v david_n let_v his_o heart_n rove_v into_o wanton_a thought_n and_o that_o make_v way_n for_o the_o act_n of_o adultery_n 2_o sam._n 11.4_o thought_n be_v purveyor_n for_o sin_n they_o do_v first_o start_v sin_n and_o then_o the_o heart_n hunt_v it_o answ_n 7_o 7._o if_o you_o will_v keep_v your_o heart_n keep_v your_o account_n well_o bring_v thy_o heart_n often_o to_o trial_n put_v query_n to_o thy_o heart_n o_o my_o heart_n what_o do_v thou_o whether_o go_v thou_o see_v what_o work_n lie_v undo_v what_o sin_n thou_o have_v to_o bewail_v what_o grace_n to_o strengthen_v search_v thy_o evidence_n examine_v thy_o title_n to_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 13.5_o traverse_v thing_n narrow_o in_o thy_o soul_n see_v if_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n countenance_v search_v as_o israel_n do_v for_o leven_n keep_v a_o diary_n in_o thy_o heart_n see_v how_o thing_n go_v in_o thy_o soul_n be_v not_o a_o stranger_n at_o home_n for_o want_v of_o this_o pâ—lying_n with_o the_o heart_n many_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o dark_a and_o understand_v not_o the_o true_a state_n of_o their_o soul_n they_o live_v know_v to_o other_o but_o die_v unknown_a to_o themselves_o o_o what_o wisdom_n be_v it_o for_o a_o christian_n to_o be_v much_o with_o his_o own_o heart_n he_o that_o will_v keep_v his_o estate_n must_v keep_v his_o account-book_n well_o christian_n redeem_v time_n every_o day_n to_o turn_v over_o the_o book_n of_o conscience_n trade_n with_o thy_o own_o heart_n it_o will_v be_v steal_v out_o to_o sin_n call_v it_o often_o to_o account_v seneca_n will_v every_o night_n when_o his_o candle_n be_v out_o ask_v himself_o what_o he_o have_v do_v that_o day_n often_o reckon_n keep_v god_n and_o the_o conscience_n friend_n answ_n 8_o 8._o if_o you_o will_v keep_v your_o heat_n set_v fence_n about_o your_o heart_n those_o who_o will_v keep_v fruit_n or_o flower_n fence_v they_o in_o 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to_o be_v gray-headed_a in_o religion_n what_o a_o credit_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v of_o he_o his_o last_o work_n be_v better_a than_o his_o first_o revel_v 2.19_o a_o good_a christian_n be_v like_o wine_n full_a of_o spirit_n which_o be_v good_a to_o the_o last_o draw_v a_o limner_n make_v his_o last_o work_n more_o complete_a and_o curious_a bless_a be_v that_o man_n who_o the_o near_o he_o be_v to_o death_n move_v swift_a to_o the_o heavenly_a centre_n finis_fw-la the_o table_n alphabetical_a a._n abuser_n of_o their_o soul_n page_n 462_o acceptance_n through_o christ_n 422_o adoption_n wherein_o it_o consist_v 291_o affliction_n no_o sign_n of_o god_n anger_n 321_o 322_o affliction_n light_a 395_o angel_n in_o some_o sense_n inferior_a to_o saint_n 319_o anger_n opposite_a to_o meekness_n 133_o appearance_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v avoid_v 242_o appear_v of_o christ_n 579_o argument_n to_o brotherly_a love_n 618_o assurance_n to_o be_v labour_v after_o p._n 437_o assurance_n 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