his_o resolution_n when_o the_o emperor_n valens_n promise_v basil_n great_a preferment_n if_o he_o will_v subscribe_v to_o the_o arrian_n heresy_n sir_n say_v he_o these_o speech_n be_v fit_a to_o catch_v little_a child_n but_o we_o who_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o spirit_n be_v ready_a to_o endure_v a_o thousand_o death_n rather_o than_o suffer_v one_o syllable_n of_o scripture_n to_o be_v alter_v a_o righteous_a man_n be_v willing_a to_o take_v the_o cross_n for_o his_o jointure_n and_o with_o ignatius_n wear_v christ_n suffering_n as_o a_o collar_n of_o pearl_n apol._n rom._n 5._o 3._o we_o glory_v in_o tribulation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d st._n paul_n rattle_v his_o chain_n and_o do_v glory_n in_o it_o as_o a_o woman_n say_v chrysostom_n that_o be_v proud_a of_o her_o jewel_n 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v to_o my_o loss_n say_v gordius_n the_o martyr_n if_o you_o bate_v i_o any_o thing_n of_o my_o suffering_n of_o what_o heroic_a undaunted_a spirit_n be_v the_o primitive_a christian_n who_o can_v scorn_v preferment_n laugh_v at_o imprisonment_n snatch_v up_o torment_n as_o crown_n and_o who_o love_n to_o christ_n burn_v hot_a than_o the_o fire_n tertul._n insomuch_o that_o the_o heathen_n cry_v out_o verè_fw-la magnus_fw-la est_fw-la deus_fw-la christianorum_fw-la great_a be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o christian_n 8._o the_o prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n be_v more_o excellent_a etc._n another_o may_v have_v more_o elegancy_n in_o prayer_n he_o have_v more_o sincerity_n prov._n 15._o 8._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v his_o delight_n a_o sinner_n pray_v be_v howl_v hos._n 7._o 14._o but_o the_o prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n be_v music_n in_o god_n ear_n cant._n 2._o 14._o let_v i_o hear_v thy_o voice_n for_o sweet_a be_v thy_o voice_n maximinus_n a_o persecuter_n be_v on_o his_o sickbed_n crave_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o godly_a eusebias_n the_o excellency_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n prayer_n be_v see_v by_o its_o 1._o noble_a exploit_n  _fw-fr 2._o gracious_a return_v 1._o by_o its_o noble_a exploit_n luther_n prayer_n recover_v theodorus_n vitus_n of_o a_o consumption_n after_o the_o physician_n have_v give_v he_o over_o for_o dead_a the_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a have_v stop_v the_o sun_n in_o its_o full_a career_n josh._n 10._o 13._o it_o have_v divide_v the_o water_n exod._n 14_o 15_o â—…1_n overcome_v army_n exod._n 17._o 11_o 〈◊〉_d caâ—…t_v out_o devil_n mat._n 17._o 21._o open_v prison_n act._n 12._o 9_o shut_v heaven_n jam_fw-la 5._o 17._o prayer_n have_v have_v power_n with_o god_n hos._n 12._o 4._o the_o tyrian_n tie_v fast_v their_o god_n hercules_n with_o a_o golden_a chain_n the_o great_a jehovah_n be_v hold_v by_o the_o prayer_n of_o his_o people_n gen._n 32._o 26._o i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v till_o thou_o bless_v i_o deum_fw-la 2._o by_o its_o gracious_a return_v when_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v shake_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o prayer_n some_o fruit_n fall_v job_n 33._o 26._o he_o shall_v pray_v unto_o god_n and_o he_o will_v be_v favourable_a unto_o he_o prayer_n be_v the_o golden_a fleet_n the_o saint_n send_v out_o to_o heaven_n which_o come_v home_n rich_o lade_v with_o mercy_n serm._n sometime_o god_n give_v his_o people_n the_o same_o mercy_n in_o kind_n that_o they_o beg_v 1_o sam._n 1._o 27._o for_o this_o child_n i_o pray_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v i_o my_o petition_n sometime_o god_n give_v they_o that_o which_o be_v better_o than_o they_o ask_v they_o pray_v for_o temporal_a thing_n and_o he_o give_v they_o spiritual_a they_o pray_v for_o more_o health_n and_o he_o give_v they_o more_o grace_n they_o desire_v the_o venison_n and_o instead_o of_o that_o he_o give_v they_o the_o blessing_n so_o he_o pay_v they_o in_o a_o better_a coin_n that_o which_o make_v the_o prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n so_o excellent_a and_o available_a be_v 1._o because_o his_o affection_n be_v draw_v forth_o strong_o in_o prayer_n his_o eye_n melt_v his_o heart_n burn_v he_o be_v fervent_a in_o spirit_n rome_n 12._o 11._o it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n allude_v to_o water_n quae_fw-la ebullit_fw-la prae_fw-la ardore_fw-la which_o boil_v over_o a_o good_a heart_n boil_v over_o with_o hot_a affection_n in_o prayer_n there_o may_v be_v powder_n in_o a_o gun_n when_o there_o be_v no_o fire_n some_o may_v have_v good_a matter_n in_o prayer_n but_o no_o fire_n of_o affection_n to_o discharge_v it_o prayer_n without_o fervency_n be_v like_o wine_n that_o have_v lose_v the_o spirit_n fervency_n as_o ambrose_n say_v baptize_v a_o duty_n and_o give_v it_o a_o name_n imponit_fw-la without_o this_o prayer_n be_v no_o prayer_n a_o righteous_a man_n be_v carry_v up_o to_o heaven_n in_o a_o fiery_a chariot_n of_o devotion_n this_o holy_a fervency_n be_v cause_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o both_o indite_n and_o inflame_v the_o saint_n prayer_n rom._n 8._o 26._o the_o spirit_n help_v we_o with_o sigh_n and_o groan_n prosper_n not_o only_o gift_n but_o groan_n and_o sure_o the_o incense_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n prayer_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n fire_v put_v to_o it_o must_v needs_o ascend_v as_o a_o sweet_a perfume_n to_o heaven_n 9_o a_o righteous_a man_n prayer_n be_v so_o excellent_a because_o he_o sprinkle_v faith_n in_o every_o prayer_n 15._o psal._n 25._o 1_o 2._o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n o_o my_o god_n i_o trust_v in_o thou_o faith_n be_v the_o breath_n of_o prayer_n as_o the_o body_n can_v live_v without_o breath_n so_o prayer_n can_v live_v unless_o faith_n breathe_v in_o it_o faith_n be_v the_o bullet_n which_o be_v shoot_v in_o prayer_n a_o believe_a prayer_n can_v obtain_v any_o thing_n from_o god_n hierom._n it_o be_v report_v of_o a_o nobleman_n of_o this_o nati_n on_o that_o the_o queen_n give_v he_o a_o ring_n and_o tell_v he_o that_o when_o he_o be_v in_o any_o straight_a let_v he_o send_v that_o ring_n to_o she_o and_o she_o will_v relieve_v he_o to_o this_o ring_n i_o compare_v prayer_n when_o a_o child_n of_o god_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o any_o thing_n he_o send_v this_o ring_n to_o god_n and_o present_v it_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n and_o have_v his_o desire_n grant_v mat._n 21._o 22._o 3._o a_o righteous_a man_n prayer_n be_v so_o excellent_a because_o jesus_n christ_n present_v they_o to_o his_o father_n prayer_n as_o it_o come_v from_o the_o godly_a be_v mix_v with_o sin_n but_o christ_n take_v out_o the_o dross_n of_o their_o prayer_n and_o present_v nothing_o but_o pure_a gold_n he_o dip_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a in_o his_o blood_n and_o mingle_v they_o with_o his_o sweet_a odour_n 3._o and_o so_o they_o be_v to_o god_n most_o fragrant_a and_o aromatical_a a_o weak_a prayer_n be_v lay_v upon_o christ_n as_o the_o altar_n the_o altar_n sanctify_v it_o christ_n pray_v over_o a_o saint_n prayer_n make_v it_o prevalent_a both_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o office_n as_o he_o be_v a_o priest_n and_o his_o relation_n as_o he_o be_v a_o son_n and_o his_o merit_n as_o he_o be_v god_n 9_o the_o tear_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n be_v more_o excellent_a holy_a tear_n be_v the_o costly_a gum_n which_o distil_v from_o the_o tree_n of_o righteousness_n marry_o magdalen_n stand_v at_o christ_n foot_n weep_v luk._n 7._o 38._o her_o tear_n drop_v as_o pearl_n from_o her_o eye_n ambrose_n the_o tear_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v good_a for_o nothing_o they_o be_v either_o carnal_a they_o weep_v for_o worldly_a loss_n or_o spurious_a they_o be_v more_o trouble_v for_o hell_n than_o sin_n conscience_n be_v in_o a_o agony_n there_o be_v water_n in_o their_o eye_n because_o there_o be_v fire_n in_o their_o bone_n but_o the_o tear_n of_o a_o true_a penitent_n be_v more_o precious_a they_o drop_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o hope_n they_o be_v purify_n tear_n the_o holy_a mourner_n weep_v out_o fin_n these_o tear_n be_v the_o wine_n of_o angel_n berr._n luk._n 15._o 10._o so_o precious_a they_o be_v that_o god_n bottle_n they_o psal._n 56._o 8._o put_v thou_o my_o tear_n in_o thy_o bottle_n in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v my_o tear_n 〈◊〉_d to_o show_v that_o god_n take_v notice_n of_o every_o tear_n holy_a tear_n though_o they_o be_v silent_a yet_o they_o have_v a_o voice_n 8._o interdum_fw-la lachrymae_fw-la pondera_fw-la vocis_fw-la habent_fw-la though_o they_o fall_v to_o the_o earth_n yet_o they_o reach_v heaven_n tear_n drop_v from_o the_o saint_n eye_n be_v as_o sweet_a water_n drop_v from_o the_o rose_n 10._o the_o life_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n be_v more_o excellent_a 1._o for_o spiritualness_n 2._o for_o usefulness_n 1._o for_o spiritualness_n and_o that_o three_o way_n 1._o he_o live_v by_o a_o
it_o be_v to_o put_v the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a in_o a_o pair_n of_o scale_n the_o one_o weigh_v as_o massy_a gold_n the_o other_o weigh_v light_a than_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o balance_n doctrine_n he_o who_o be_v true_o righteous_a be_v far_o more_o excellent_a than_o any_o doct._n wicked_a person_n in_o the_o world_n whatsoever_o i_o say_v true_o righteous_a to_o exclude_v the_o hypocrite_n who_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o form_n 5._o and_o slight_a tincture_n of_o ambros._n piety_n but_o know_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o truth_n col._n 1._o 6._o he_o have_v nothing_o of_o religion_n but_o the_o name_n rev._n 3._o 1._o and_o religion_n often_o suffer_v by_o he_o but_o he_o who_o be_v real_o righteous_a be_v the_o excellent_a person_n and_o have_v a_o superiority_n to_o all_o other_o i_o sam._n 15._o 28._o for_o the_o illustrate_v of_o the_o proposition_n i_o shall_v do_v two_o thing_n i_o shall_v show_v 1._o wherein_o the_o righteous_a man_n be_v more_o excellent_a 2._o why_o  _fw-fr 1_o wherein_o a_o righteous_a man_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o another_o this_o appear_v three_o way_n in_o respect_n of_o 1._o what_o he_o be_v  _fw-fr 2._o what_o he_o have_v  _fw-fr 3_o what_o he_o shall_v have_v 1._o a_o righteous_a man_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o a_o wicked_a in_o respect_n of_o what_o he_o be_v 1._o he_o be_v more_o rich_o endue_v with_o wisdom_n 7._o he_o be_v of_o a_o dexterous_a sagacity_n mix_v the_o serpent_n prudence_n with_o the_o dove_n innocency_n ay_o cor._n 2._o 15._o he_o that_o be_v spiritual_a judge_v all_o thing_n as_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o eye_n be_v the_o cause_n why_o it_o see_v so_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o mind_n be_v the_o cause_n why_o it_o saving_o understand_v the_o anoint_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v irradiate_a it_o clear_v a_o christian_n eyesight_n ay_o joh._n 2._o 27._o the_o same_o unction_n teach_v you_o all_o thing_n salutis_fw-la the_o saint_n be_v compare_v to_o wise_a virgin_n chrysost._n mat._n 25._o 2._o sensualist_n have_v often_o a_o great_a reach_n in_o matter_n of_o the_o world_n but_o they_o have_v no_o insight_n into_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n i_o cor._n 2._o 14._o a_o swine_n may_v see_v a_o acorn_n under_o the_o tree_n but_o it_o can_v see_v a_o star_n david_n be_v divine_o illuminate_v grow_v wise_a than_o his_o teacher_n psal._n 119._o 99_o a_o righteous_a man_n be_v wise_a 1._o to_o know_v himself_o take_v the_o most_o mercurial_a wit_n the_o subtle_a politician_n who_o be_v able_a to_o dive_v into_o the_o arcana_fw-la imperii_fw-la the_o mystery_n of_o state_n yet_o he_o be_v acutè_fw-la obtusus_fw-la ignorant_a of_o his_o own_o heart_n there_o be_v those_o meander_n and_o sophism_n those_o intrinsic_a pollution_n that_o he_o can_v find_v out_o he_o dress_v himself_o by_o the_o flattering-glass_n of_o self-love_n he_o see_v not_o that_o evil_n which_o be_v in_o he_o nor_o will_v he_o believe_v it_o sentit_fw-la hazael_n can_v not_o imagine_v he_o shall_v be_v so_o bad_a when_o he_o come_v to_o be_v king_n 2_o king_n 8._o 13._o but_o a_o soul_n spiritual_o enlighten_v see_v that_o which_o the_o natural_a man_n do_v not_o he_o see_v legion_n of_o vain_a thought_n he_o see_v how_o his_o grace_n be_v chequer_a with_o corruption_n his_o humility_n be_v stain_v with_o pride_n his_o faith_n mix_v with_o unbelief_n his_o very_a duty_n be_v but_o splendida_fw-la peccata_fw-la shine_v sin_n augustine_n he_o see_v so_o much_o of_o his_o heart_n that_o he_o dare_v not_o trust_v it_o 2._o a_o righteous_a man_n be_v wise_a to_o know_v jesus_n christ_n the_o natural_a man_n hear_v of_o christ_n by_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o ear_n but_o he_o do_v not_o know_v he_o cant._n 5._o 9_o what_o be_v thy_o beloved_a more_o than_o another_o belove_n those_o who_o journey_v with_o paul_n hear_v a_o voice_n but_o see_v no_o man_n act._n 9_o 7._o so_o the_o unregenerate_a person_n hear_v the_o minister_n set_v forth_o christ_n as_o altogether_o lovely_a 〈◊〉_d he_o hear_v a_o voice_n but_o see_v no_o man_n he_o see_v not_o christ_n orient_a beauty_n christ_n be_v a_o treasure_n but_o a_o hide_a treasure_n calvin_n but_o a_o gracious_a soul_n have_v the_o vail_n take_v off_o he_o see_v the_o amaze_a excellency_n of_o christ_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 7._o unto_o you_o that_o believe_v he_o be_v precious_a his_o merit_n grace_n benefit_n be_v precious_a a_o righteous_a man_n have_v christ_n eyesalve_n to_o see_v his_o try_a gold_n rev._n 3._o 18._o zeuxis_n have_v draw_v a_o curious_a piece_n nicostratus_n fall_v into_o the_o admiration_n of_o it_o and_o commend_v it_o a_o ignorant_a man_n stand_v by_o and_o ask_v he_o what_o such_o rare_a excellency_n he_o see_v in_o that_o piece_n say_v he_o if_o thou_o can_v see_v with_o my_o eye_n thou_o will_v admire_v as_o well_o as_o i._o so_o if_o a_o carnal_a man_n can_v see_v with_o a_o spiritual_a man_n eye_n he_o will_v wonder_v at_o those_o surpass_a beauty_n in_o jesus_n christ_n which_o now_o he_o make_v light_a of_o 3._o a_o righteous_a man_n be_v wise_a to_o discern_v the_o time_n 1_o chron._n 12._o 32._o the_o child_n of_o issachar_n be_v man_n that_o have_v understand_v of_o the_o time_n the_o world_n cry_v out_o glorious_a time_n but_o a_o righteous_a man_n have_v a_o eye_n of_o discern_v he_o can_v see_v when_o the_o wicked_a make_v god_n law_n and_o when_o religion_n be_v crucify_v 126._o by_o such_o as_o cry_v hosanna_n to_o it_o he_o be_v wise_a to_o keep_v from_o the_o contagion_n of_o the_o time_n rev._n 14._o 2._o these_o be_v they_o which_o be_v not_o defile_v with_o woman_n for_o they_o be_v virgin_n a_o person_n divine_o qualify_v be_v wise_a than_o to_o run_v himself_o into_o snare_n or_o go_v to_o hell_n for_o company_n he_o be_v wise_a to_o salvation_n psal._n 111._o 10._o a_o good_a understanding_n have_v all_o they_o that_o do_v his_o commandment_n 2._o a_o righteous_a man_n be_v of_o a_o more_o excellent_a birth_n alexander_n feign_a himself_o to_o be_v son_n to_o jupiter_n every_o good_a christian_n be_v high-born_a he_o be_v 9_o bear_v of_o god_n and_o that_o be_v more_o than_o to_o come_v of_o prince_n and_o be_v of_o the_o grot._n blood-royal_n david_n think_v it_o no_o small_a honour_n to_o be_v the_o king_n son_n in_o law_n 1_o sam._n 18._o 18._o oh_o what_o a_o infinite_a honour_n be_v it_o to_o be_v regenerate_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o enroll_v among_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o heaven_n the_o righteous_a man_n derive_v his_o pedigree_n from_o the_o ancient_n of_o day_n dan._n 7._o 9_o he_o give_v the_o fair_a scutcheon_n the_o eagle_n and_o 31._o â—…he_a lion_n he_o be_v near_o a_o kin_n to_o the_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n 1._o 3._o a_o righteous_a person_n be_v of_o a_o more_o excellent_a beauty_n how_o be_v worldly_a beauty_n court_v by_o all_o and_o what_o be_v it_o prov._n 31._o 30._o beauty_n be_v vain_a the_o brave_a feature_n of_o body_n and_o the_o most_o lovely_a sanguine_n be_v no_o other_o than_o well-coloured_a earth_n but_o a_o righteous_a person_n have_v a_o celestial_a beauty_n shine_v in_o he_o 3._o he_o be_v embellish_v with_o knowledge_n love_n meekness_n which_o be_v of_o such_o oriental_a splendour_n as_o allure_v the_o very_a angel_n a_o good_a christian_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v some_o idea_n and_o resemblance_n of_o that_o sparkle_a holiness_n which_o be_v in_o the_o deity_n 4._o christ_n be_v infinite_o take_v with_o the_o spiritual_a beauty_n of_o his_o church_n cant._n 6._o 4._o thou_o be_v beautiful_a o_o my_o love_n as_o tirzah_n comely_a as_o jerusalem_n tirzah_n be_v a_o map_n of_o pleasure_n jerusalem_n be_v the_o metropolis_n of_o judea_n pliny_n the_o star_n and_o light_n of_o all_o the_o eastern_a world_n 2._o this_o be_v hieroglyphical_a to_o set_v forth_o the_o radiancy_n of_o the_o church_n glory_n and_o ver._n 5._o turn_v away_o thy_o eye_n from_o i_o for_o they_o have_v overcome_v i_o as_o if_o christ_n have_v say_v oh_o my_o spouse_n such_o a_o resplendent_a lustre_n be_v in_o thy_o visage_n that_o i_o have_v much_o ado_n to_o bear_v it_o i_o be_o wound_v with_o the_o delightful_a dart_n of_o thy_o beauty_n one_o eye_n of_o a_o believer_n draw_v christ_n heart_n to_o it_o cant._n 9_o 9_o thou_o have_v ravish_v my_o heart_n hierom._n with_o one_o of_o thy_o eye_n a_o saint_n beauty_n never_o wither_v it_o outlive_v death_n eurip._n true_a grace_n like_o colour_n lay_v in_o oil_n can_v be_v wash_v off_o 4._o a_o righteous_a man_n thought_n be_v more_o excellent_a thought_n be_v the_o first-born_a of_o the_o soul_n sinful_a thought_n arise_v out_o of_o a_o bad_a heart_n like_o spark_n out_o of_o a_o furnace_n a_o
they_o bright_a dan._n 12._o 10._o 5._o god_n call_v they_o the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n zach._n 2._o 8._o drusius_n the_o apple_n of_o the_o eye_n be_v the_o tender_a part_n of_o the_o eye_n to_o express_v god_n tenderness_n of_o they_o say_v salvian_n god_n can_v endure_v to_o have_v his_o eyeball_n touch_v 6._o god_n call_v they_o his_o portion_n deut._n 32._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d as_o if_o his_o riches_n lay_v in_o they_o a_o man_n seal_v a_o bag_n of_o money_n for_o his_o use_n so_o the_o lord_n seal_v his_o people_n as_o his_o portion_n with_o a_o double_a seal_n the_o one_o of_o election_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 19_o the_o other_o of_o assurance_n ephes._n 1._o 13._o 7._o god_n call_v they_o his_o plant_n of_o renown_n plato_n ezek._n 34._o 19_o he_o hedge_v in_o this_o noble_a plant_n with_o his_o protection_n water_n it_o with_o the_o silver-drop_n of_o his_o ordinance_n bless_v the_o spring_a of_o it_o adorn_v it_o with_o fruit_n transplant_v it_o into_o the_o heavenly_a paradise_n where_o it_o grow_v continual_o in_o the_o sweet_a sunshine_n of_o his_o favour_n 8._o god_n call_v they_o joint-heir_n with_o christ_n rom._n 8._o 17._o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o rich_a heir_n joh._n 16._o 15._o he_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o gal._n 4._o 1._o heb._n 1._o 2._o and_o the_o saint_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o go_v sharer_n with_o christ._n 9_o god_n call_v they_o the_o luminary_n of_o the_o world_n they_o give_v light_n by_o their_o precept_n and_o example_n phil._n 2._o 15._o among_o who_o you_o shine_v as_o light_n in_o the_o world_n lot_n be_v a_o bright_a star_n in_o sodom_n the_o world_n will_v be_v dark_a be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o child_n of_o light_n 5._o 10._o god_n call_v they_o a_o peculiar_a people_n 1_o pet_n 2._o 9_o he_o have_v take_v they_o out_o of_o the_o world_n as_o out_o of_o the_o wild_a forest_n and_o enclose_v they_o to_o himself_o by_o a_o decree_n or_o as_o the_o greek_a carry_v it_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o purchase_a people_n the_o righteous_a be_v the_o purchase_n of_o christ_n blood_n he_o will_v not_o lose_v his_o purchase_n 11._o god_n call_v they_o a_o cameron_n kingdom_n of_o priest_n exod._n 19_o 6._o 1._o they_o be_v king_n they_o have_v their_o throne_n rev._n 3._o 21._o and_o white_a robe_n rev._n 6._o 11._o robe_n signify_v their_o dignity_n and_o white_a their_o sanctity_n 2._o they_o be_v priest_n the_o priesthood_n under_o the_o law_n be_v honourable_a the_o king_n daughter_n be_v wife_n to_o jehoiada_n the_o priest_n 2_o chron._n 22._o 11._o in_o ancient_a time_n the_o egyptian_n choose_v their_o king_n out_o of_o their_o priest_n the_o saint_n be_v consecrate_v to_o be_v priest_n to_o offer_v up_o to_o god_n the_o eucharistical_a sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n in_o heaven_n 12._o god_n call_v they_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n and_o diadem_n in_o his_o hand_n isa._n 62._o 3._o forer_n that_o be_v say_v a_o learned_a writer_n they_o be_v exceed_o eminent_a and_o renown_a above_o other_o people_n as_o the_o crown_n be_v a_o ensign_n of_o the_o high_a state_n and_o honour_n nay_o the_o lord_n call_v they_o express_o his_o glory_n isa._n 46._o 13._o israel_n my_o glory_n as_o if_o god_n glory_n lie_v in_o his_o people_n all_o which_o show_v what_o a_o high_a estimate_n god_n put_v upon_o the_o righteous_a in_o give_v they_o such_o illustrious_a title_n of_o honour_n they_o be_v prince_n in_o all_o land_n isa._n 45._o 16._o king_n do_v minister_v to_o they_o isa._n 60._o 10._o yea_o angel_n heb._n 1._o 14._o the_o lord_n will_v give_v whole_a kingdom_n to_o ransom_n they_o chrysost._n isa._n 43._o 3._o i_o give_v egypt_n for_o thy_o ransom_n that_o be_v when_o god_n destroy_v egypt_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n for_o the_o save_n of_o israel_n nay_o god_n give_v his_o own_o son_n to_o die_v for_o their_o ransom_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 18._o and_o if_o god_n esteem_v so_o high_o of_o his_o people_n now_o on_o earth_n how_o much_o more_o will_v he_o value_v they_o when_o they_o be_v in_o heaven_n if_o when_o the_o righteous_a be_v afflict_v they_o be_v so_o excellent_a how_o much_o more_o when_o they_o be_v crown_v if_o when_o with_o the_o emerald_n they_o have_v their_o naevi_fw-la their_o blemish_n they_o be_v precious_a rivet_n then_o how_o much_o more_o when_o all_o their_o imperfection_n shall_v be_v do_v away_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v present_v to_o the_o father_n without_o spot_n and_o wrinkle_n ephes._n 5._o 27._o if_o gold_n be_v valuable_a in_o the_o wedg_n and_o the_o oar_n then_o how_o precious_a be_v it_o when_o it_o be_v full_o refine_v if_o wheat_n be_v excellent_a when_o it_o be_v mingle_v with_o chaff_n then_o how_o much_o worth_n have_v it_o when_o it_o be_v fan_v and_o make_v pure_a if_o god_n repute_v the_o righteous_a more_o excellent_a than_o other_o when_o conflict_v with_o infirmity_n oh_o how_o incomparable_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a will_v they_o appear_v in_o his_o eye_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v clarify_v from_o all_o lees_n of_o corruption_n and_o shall_v shine_v with_o knowledge_n as_o the_o air_n with_o light_n if_o a_o man_n make_v any_o account_n of_o his_o friend_n when_o he_o see_v he_o under_o distemper_n of_o body_n which_o cause_n frowardness_n how_o much_o more_o will_v he_o prize_v he_o when_o he_o see_v he_o in_o perfect_a health_n and_o his_o spirit_n be_v calm_a and_o sedate_v if_o god_n esteem_v the_o righteous_a better_o than_o other_o in_o the_o present_a juncture_n of_o time_n when_o they_o have_v their_o untoward_a passion_n and_o faint_a fit_n of_o unbelief_n what_o will_v he_o do_v when_o they_o shall_v be_v perfect_o holy_a and_o as_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n 4_o br._n see_v the_o different_a esteem_n brancâ—…_n that_o god_n have_v of_o the_o righteous_a and_o that_o man_n have_v of_o they_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n esteem_v light_o of_o the_o saint_n cartwr_n they_o disdain_v they_o and_o scarce_o allow_v they_o half_o a_o eye_n they_o think_v of_o all_o thing_n the_o people_n of_o god_n may_v be_v best_a spare_v they_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o the_o burden_n and_o refuse_v of_o the_o earth_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 13._o we_o be_v make_v as_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o world_n and_o be_v the_o offscouring_a of_o all_o thing_n unto_o this_o day_n quisquilias_fw-la the_o apostle_n who_o be_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n the_o breast_n of_o the_o church_n earthly_a angel_n yet_o be_v count_v by_o some_o like_o the_o dung-cart_n that_o go_v through_o the_o city_n into_o which_o every_o one_o throw_v his_o filth_n the_o saint_n be_v load_v with_o invective_n and_o be_v not_o judge_v worthy_a to_o live_v in_o the_o world_n act._n 22._o 22._o away_o with_o such_o a_o fellow_n from_o the_o earth_n for_o it_o be_v not_o fit_v that_o â—…e_n shall_v live_v but_o god_n put_v another_o guiserate_v and_o value_v upon_o the_o righteous_a he_o think_v the_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o they_o heb._n 11._o 38_o of_o who_o the_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a hence_o it_o be_v he_o take_v his_o child_n so_o fast_o away_o by_o death_n and_o place_v they_o among_o the_o cherubim_n god_n look_v upon_o the_o righteous_a as_o his_o curious_a needlework_n wrought_v with_o the_o finger_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o glory_n of_o the_o creation_n he_o will_v soon_o break_v up_o house_n in_o the_o world_n be_v it_o not_o for_o their_o sake_n this_o excellent_a esteem_n god_n have_v of_o they_o will_v be_v best_a see_v when_o he_o shall_v separate_v between_o the_o precious_a and_o the_o vile_a and_o shall_v say_v to_o the_o wicked_a go_v you_o curse_v and_o to_o the_o godly_a come_v you_o bless_v 5_o br._n see_v how_o dear_o god_n love_v branch_n the_o righteous_a and_o how_o near_o to_o his_o heart_n they_o lie_v they_o be_v more_o excellent_a the_o word_n excellent_a carry_v affection_n in_o it_o thing_n we_o prize_v we_o love_v the_o righteous_a be_v god_n treasure_n psal._n 135._o 4._o and_o where_o his_o treasure_n be_v there_o be_v his_o heart_n they_o be_v god_n delicious_a garden_n where_o he_o plant_v the_o flower_n of_o his_o love_n psal._n 146._o 8._o they_o be_v the_o dear_o belove_v of_o his_o soul_n jer._n 12._o 7._o 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v his_o hephzi-bah_a or_o darling_n isai._n 62._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d he_o engrave_v they_o upon_o the_o palm_n of_o his_o hand_n that_o they_o may_v be_v never_o out_o of_o his_o eye_n isa._n 49._o 16._o he_o rejoice_v over_o they_o with_o joy_n and_o rest_v in_o his_o love_n zeph._n 3._o 17._o it_o be_v no_o ordinary_a affection_n that_o god_n bear_v to_o the_o righteous_a the_o sun_n shine_v upon_o a_o burn_a glass_n set_v on_o fire_n only_o
soul_n the_o sacrary_n or_o holy_a of_o holies_n he_o be_v pure_a in_o heart_n mat._n 5._o 8._o his_o work_n be_v to_o serve_v god_n and_o his_o end_n be_v to_o enjoy_v he_o man_n have_v a_o principle_n of_o reason_n must_v not_o live_v as_o a_o beast_n and_o have_v a_o principle_n of_o righteousness_n he_o must_v not_o live_v as_o a_o sinner_n he_o be_v now_o metamorphize_a he_o live_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d godly_o tit._n 2._o 13._o christ_n be_v not_o only_o his_o priest_n but_o his_o pattern_n as_o he_o make_v use_v of_o christ_n death_n for_o his_o salvation_n so_o of_o christ_n life_n for_o his_o imitation_n 3._o a_o righteous_a man_n be_v trial._n just_a in_o his_o deal_n cicero_n psal._n 24._o 3_o 4._o who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o the_o hill_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o that_o have_v clean_a hand_n etc._n etc._n he_o who_o be_v righteous_a have_v not_o only_o his_o heart_n purge_v from_o unholiness_n but_o his_o hand_n from_o injustice_n horat._n he_o abhor_v all_o indirect_a way_n he_o will_v not_o defraud_v to_o grow_v rich_a he_o will_v not_o sell_v his_o conscience_n for_o a_o wedg_n of_o gold_n a_o good_a christian_n be_v zealous_a for_o duty_n of_o both_o table_n fit_n he_o make_v piety_n and_o justice_n kiss_v each_o other_o 4._o a_o righteous_a man_n serve_v god_n trial._n out_o of_o a_o principle_n of_o love_n grace_n do_v new_a bias_n the_o heart_n and_o carry_v it_o strong_o towards_o god_n in_o ardent_a afsection_n bern._n a_o righteous_a man_n serve_v god_n be_v not_o by_o constraint_n but_o consent_n it_o be_v his_o heaven_n to_o serve_v god_n he_o mount_v up_o in_o the_o fiery_a chariot_n of_o love_n and_o breath_n forth_o his_o soul_n into_o his_o saviour_n bosom_n love_n be_v the_o shibbole_fw-he which_o difference_v a_o righteous_a man_n from_o other_o the_o carnal_a man_n say_v what_o a_o weariness_n be_v it_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n mal._n 1._o 13._o the_o righteous_a man_n say_v what_o a_o pleasure_n be_v it_o rom._n 7._o 22._o i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o inner_a man_n as_o the_o bee_n delight_v to_o suck_v the_o flower_n so_o do_v a_o holy_a person_n to_o obey_v god_n cant._n it_o be_v amor_fw-la elicitus_fw-la he_o do_v duty_n out_o of_o love_n to_o duty_n he_o pray_v out_o of_o love_n to_o prayer_n when_o he_o sing_v he_o make_v melody_n in_o his_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n eph._n 5._o 19_o love_v line_n the_o yoke_n of_o religion_n and_o make_v it_o easy_a mat._n 11._o 13._o as_o a_o bride_n delight_v in_o put_v on_o her_o jewel_n as_o a_o musician_n delight_v in_o play_v on_o his_o voyal_a so_o a_o gracious_a soul_n delight_v in_o obey_v god_n love_n to_o duty_n be_v better_a than_o duty_n serve_v god_n with_o delight_n be_v angelical_a the_o seraphim_n be_v describe_v with_o wing_n isa._n 6._o 2._o to_o show_v as_o well_o their_o cheerfulness_n as_o their_o celerity_n in_o god_n service_n 5._o a_o righteous_a man_n persevere_fw-la trial._n in_o religion_n he_o who_o give_v over_o his_o work_n before_o he_o have_v finish_v it_o be_v but_o half_a a_o workman_n and_o he_o that_o give_v over_o in_o religion_n before_o he_o have_v finish_v his_o faith_n be_v but_o half_a a_o christian._n the_o promise_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o he_o that_o overcome_v rev._n 3._o 10._o who_o make_v reckon_v of_o corn_n that_o shed_v before_o harvest_n it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o thyatira_n her_o last_o work_n be_v more_o than_o her_o first_o rev._n 2._o 19_o corâ—…na_fw-la perseverance_n carry_v away_o the_o garland_n a_o true_a christian_a do_v not_o only_o set_v out_o in_o the_o race_n but_o hold_v out_o nutam_fw-la job_n 15._o 9_o the_o righteous_a also_o shall_v hold_v on_o his_o way_n be_v the_o way_n what_o it_o will_v though_o strew_v with_o thorn_n though_o there_o be_v a_o lion_n in_o the_o way_n he_o be_v resolve_v to_o hold_v on_o his_o way_n act._n 20._o 24._o bond_n and_o affliction_n abide_v i_o but_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n move_v i_o the_o trouble_v a_o godly_a man_n meet_v with_o for_o conscience_n do_v by_o a_o holy_a antiperistasis_n the_o more_o inflame_v his_o zeal_n suffering_n can_v make_v christ_n leave_v love_v the_o saint_n nor_o make_v the_o saint_n leave_v love_v of_o christ_n job_n though_o he_o lose_v all_o hold_v fast_o his_o integrity_n job_n 2._o 3._o unsound_a heart_n when_o they_o see_v the_o sword_n and_o staff_n be_v up_o leave_v christ_n and_o shift_n for_o themselves_o a_o right-spirited_n saint_n be_v make_v of_o metal_n that_o will_v not_o wear_v out_o athanasius_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o age_n he_o have_v a_o countermotion_n to_o the_o time_n he_o keep_v his_o piety_n when_o the_o world_n turn_v arrian_n melancthon_n who_o be_v call_v the_o phoenix_n of_o germany_n be_v as_o st._n ambrose_n say_v like_o the_o cypress-tree_n which_o keep_v its_o verdure_n and_o greenness_n in_o the_o winter-season_n the_o church_n of_o pergamus_n hold_v fast_o christ_n name_n though_o she_o dwell_v where_o satan_n feat_n be_v rev_n 2._o 13._o this_o be_v to_o be_v righteous_a to_o be_v faithful_a to_o the_o death_n 10._o and_o not_o suffer_v the_o breastplate_n of_o holiness_n to_o be_v shoot_v through_o job_n 23._o 11._o my_o foot_n have_v hold_v his_o step_n his_o way_n have_v i_o keep_v and_o not_o decline_v and_o whosoever_o be_v thus_o divine_o qualify_v be_v entitle_v to_o this_o privilege_n in_o the_o text_n he_o be_v more_o excellent_a than_o other_o use_v 3_o if_o the_o righteous_a be_v thus_o braâ—…ch_n excellent_a let_v it_o encourage_v we_o all_o to_o true_a piety_n no_o soon_o do_v we_o become_v gracious_a but_o we_o become_v precious_a josh._n 5._o 9_o this_o day_n have_v i_o roll_v away_o the_o reproach_n of_o egypt_n from_o off_o you_o that_o day_n we_o become_v righteous_a our_o reproach_n be_v roll_v away_o from_o we_o faith_n raise_v our_o fame_n righteousness_n exchange_v our_o fetter_n for_o a_o crown_n prov._n 4._o 9_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n shall_v she_o deliver_v to_o thou_o by_o espouse_v godliness_n we_o be_v better_a than_o other_o eccles._n 7._o 8._o and_o rich_a be_v possess_v of_o a_o golden_a mine_n i._n e._n the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ_n ephes._n 3._o 8._o we_o have_v from_o christ_n the_o riches_n of_o justification_n and_o consolation_n and_o glorification_n we_o be_v as_o rich_a as_o the_o angel_n oh_o then_o let_v this_o excite_v every_o one_o to_o be_v godly_a righteousness_n put_v a_o splendid_a excellency_n upon_o a_o man_n as_o if_o you_o shall_v see_v a_o clod_n of_o dust_n turn_v into_o a_o star_n 2_o branch_n if_o the_o righteous_a be_v branch_n so_o excellent_a in_o god_n eye_n then_o let_v god_n be_v excellent_a in_o their_o eye_n if_o they_o be_v high_a in_o god_n thought_n let_v god_n be_v high_a in_o they_o let_v the_o saint_n have_v adore_v thought_n of_o god_n psal._n 71._o 19_o thy_o righteousness_n o_o god_n be_v very_o high_a psal._n 83._o 18._o thou_o who_o name_n be_v jehovah_n zanchy_a be_v the_o most_o high_a over_o all_o the_o earth_n god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o most_o supereminent_a blessing_n psal._n 106._o 2._o who_o can_v show_v forth_o all_o his_o praise_n god_n surpass_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o arch-angel_n he_o be_v encircle_v with_o glory_n and_o majesty_n psal_n 104._o 1._o he_o do_v infinite_o outvie_v all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o earth_n prince_n hold_v their_o crown_n by_o immediate_a tenure_n from_o he_o prov._n 8._o 15._o his_o dominion_n be_v large_a his_o possession_n long_o heb._n 1._o 8._o thy_o throne_n o_o god_n be_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o those_o excellency_n which_o lie_v scatter_v in_o the_o creature_n be_v infinite_o unite_v in_o god_n s._n austin_n complain_v that_o man_n can_v admire_v the_o magnitude_n of_o the_o star_n and_o not_o admire_v he_o who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o light_n oh_o esteem_n god_n most_o excellent_a 1._o god_n wisdom_n be_v excellent_a job_n 9_o 4._o he_o be_v wise_a in_o heart_n he_o know_v the_o cause_n of_o thing_n yea_o uno_fw-la â—…ntuitu_fw-la at_o one_o instant_a the_o angel_n light_v their_o lamp_n at_o this_o sun_n 2._o god_n power_n be_v excellent_a he_o be_v elshaddai_n almighty_n gen._n 17._o 1._o what_o can_v he_o do_v that_o can_v create_v his_o power_n be_v as_o large_a as_o his_o will_n job_n 23._o 13._o what_o his_o soul_n desire_v even_o that_o he_o do_v he_o bridle_v the_o proud_a wave_n job_n 38._o 11._o he_o cut_v off_o the_o spirit_n of_o prince_n psalm_n 76._o 12._o 3._o god_n holiness_n be_v excellent_a this_o be_v the_o most_o sparkle_a jewel_n of_o his_o crown_n exod._n 15._o 11._o glorious_a in_o holiness_n rivet_n god_n be_v first_o transcendant_o holy_a 1_o sam._n