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upon_o our_o corruption_n than_o we_o think_v ourselves_o hearty_a and_o serious_a because_o move_v a_o little_a towards_o god_n moral_a integrity_n be_v when_o we_o intend_v not_o to_o deceive_v but_o there_o be_v no_o supernatural_a sincerity_n to_o perform_v as_o the_o event_n show_v they_o be_v only_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o present_a pang_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v they_o lie_v unto_o he_o with_o their_o tongue_n so_o ezek._n 24._o 12._o she_o have_v weary_v herself_o with_o lie_n and_o her_o scum_n go_v not_o forth_o out_o of_o she_o speak_v of_o her_o promise_n when_o the_o pot_n be_v over_o the_o fire_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v offer_v
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good_a judgement_n other_o by_o judgement_n understand_v god_n deal_n thou_o do_v not_o deal_v with_o man_n according_a to_o their_o desert_n thy_o dispensation_n be_v kind_a and_o gracious_a rather_o thus_o by_o judgement_n be_v mean_v the_o way_n statute_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n call_v judgement_n because_o all_o our_o word_n work_n thought_n be_v to_o be_v judge_v according_a to_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o word_n now_o these_o it_o be_v pity_n they_o shall_v suffer_v in_o my_o reproach_n and_o ignominy_n this_o be_v that_o i_o fear_v more_o than_o any_o thing_n else_o that_o can_v happen_v to_o i_o i_o think_v the_o reason_n will_v better_o run_v thus_o lord_n there_o be_v in_o thy_o law_n word_n covenant_n many_o promise_n to_o encourage_v thy_o people_n and_o therefore_o rule_v to_o provide_v for_o the_o due_a honour_n and_o credit_n of_o thy_o people_n take_v it_o so_o i_o shall_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n insist_v a_o little_a upon_o the_o former_a clause_n and_o observe_v this_o point_n that_o reproach_n be_v a_o usual_a but_o yet_o a_o great_a and_o grievous_a affliction_n to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n they_o be_v usual_a for_o david_n say_v my_o reproach_n even_o this_o holy_a man_n can_v not_o escape_v it_o the_o censure_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o they_o be_v grievous_a for_o he_o say_v which_o i_o so_o fear_n first_o that_o they_o be_v usual_a david_n often_o complain_v of_o it_o in_o this_o psalm_n and_o mention_n it_o as_o one_o great_a evil_n to_o god_n verse_n 22._o remove_v from_o i_o reproach_n and_o contempt_n for_o i_o have_v keep_v thy_o testimony_n and_o again_o verse_n 42._o so_o shall_v i_o have_v wherewith_o to_o answer_v he_o that_o reproach_v i_o for_o i_o trust_v in_o thy_o word_n and_o v._o 69._o the_o proud_a have_v forge_v a_o lie_n against_o i_o god_n may_v let_v loose_a a_o bark_a shimei_n upon_o a_o holy_a david_n and_o therefore_o do_v he_o so_o often_o complain_v of_o reproach_n so_o else_o where_o psal._n 31._o 13._o for_o i_o have_v hear_v the_o slander_n of_o many_o sundry_a sort_n of_o person_n make_v he_o their_o butt_n upon_o which_o they_o spend_v and_o let_v fly_v the_o arrow_n of_o censure_n and_o reproach_n psal._n 25._o 15._o the_o abject_n gather_v themselves_o together_o against_o i_o they_o do_v tear_v i_o and_o cease_v not_o tear_v i_o mean_v in_o his_o name_n that_o be_v rend_v and_o tear_v in_o piece_n with_o their_o reproach_n the_o abject_n gather_v themselves_o etc._n etc._n base_a dust_n will_v many_o time_n be_v fly_v in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o jeremiah_n tell_v we_o i_o have_v hear_v the_o defame_n of_o many_o and_o job_n and_o other_o servant_n of_o god_n yea_o our_o lord_n himself_o be_v revile_v he_o endure_v the_o contradiction_n of_o sinner_n many_o a_o bittter_fw-ge reproach_n even_o of_o the_o high_a crime_n against_o either_o table_n there_o be_v object_v to_o he_o blasphemy_n and_o sedition_n the_o high_a crime_n against_o the_o first_o and_o the_o high_a crime_n against_o the_o second_o table_n the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o be_v so_o meek_a innocent_a just_a and_o do_v so_o much_o good_a in_o every_o place_n yet_o he_o meet_v with_o odious_a aspersion_n therefore_o we_o can_v say_v that_o they_o be_v faulty_a because_o they_o be_v asperse_v since_o this_o have_v be_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o most_o eminent_a godly_a person_n and_o after_o that_o we_o be_v tell_v psal._n 64._o 3_o 4._o they_o whet_v their_o tongue_n like_o a_o sword_n and_o bend_v their_o boâ—…s_n to_o shoot_v their_o arrow_n even_o bitter_a word_n that_o they_o may_v shoot_v in_o secret_a at_o the_o perfect_a perfection_n meet_v with_o envy_n and_o envy_n vent_v itself_o by_o detraction_n and_o when_o man_n can_v reach_v the_o height_n of_o other_o by_o a_o holy_a imitation_n then_o by_o odious_a imputation_n they_o seek_v to_o make_v they_o as_o vile_a low_a and_o base_a as_o themselves_o thus_o it_o be_v a_o usual_a affliction_n second_o it_o be_v a_o grievous_a affliction_n for_o the_o man_n of_o god_n that_o be_v after_o god_n own_o heart_n he_o say_v the_o reproach_n which_o i_o so_o fear_v it_o be_v call_v persecution_n gal._n 4._o 29._o compare_v with_o gen._n 21_o 9_o and_o you_o shall_v see_v it_o be_v mock_v and_o reproach_n the_o scourge_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v one_o of_o the_o base_a persecution_n that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v try_v withal_o and_o they_o be_v call_v cruel_a mock_n heb._n 11._o 36._o there_o be_v as_o much_o cruelty_n and_o as_o deep_a a_o wound_n many_o time_n make_v by_o the_o tongue_n of_o reproach_n as_o by_o the_o fist_n of_o wickedness_n to_o confirm_v it_o by_o reason_n reproach_n must_v needs_o be_v grievous_a because_o it_o be_v against_o nature_n and_o against_o grace_n 1._o it_o be_v against_o nature_n contempt_n be_v a_o heavy_a thing_n to_o bear_v and_o as_o honour_n be_v more_o grateful_a to_o some_o person_n so_o reproach_n be_v more_o grievous_a than_o many_o ordinary_a cross_n many_o will_v lose_v their_o good_n cheerful_o yet_o be_v grieve_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o name_n according_a to_o the_o constitution_n and_o frame_n of_o man_n spirit_n so_o they_o be_v affect_v some_o with_o shame_n more_o than_o with_o fear_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v excellency_n and_o gallantry_n in_o suffering_n which_o be_v honourable_a and_o many_o can_v bear_v that_o but_o the_o best_a spirit_n be_v deep_o affect_v with_o shame_n and_o disgraceful_a punishment_n be_v more_o dreadful_a than_o a_o painful_a one_o jesus_n christ_n that_o have_v all_o the_o innocent_a affection_n of_o humane_a nature_n and_o upon_o occasion_n show_v they_o he_o take_v notice_n of_o mock_n and_o reproach_n
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desire_v grace_n to_o walk_v with_o he_o doct._n 1._o to_o love_v and_o long_a for_o a_o holy_a and_o perfect_a and_o entire_a subjection_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v a_o good_a frame_n of_o heart_n this_o may_v be_v confirm_v by_o these_o consideration_n 1._o all_o nature_n have_v a_o propension_n unto_o their_o perfect_a estate_n as_o fire_n to_o go_v upward_o where_o its_o place_n be_v and_o heavy_a body_n to_o move_v downward_o where_o be_v their_o seat_n and_o rest_n plant_n have_v a_o virtue_n in_o their_o seed_n which_o be_v ever_o work_v to_o produce_v their_o flower_n beast_n have_v a_o appetite_n by_o which_o their_o nature_n be_v nourish_v and_o preserve_v and_o man_n have_v a_o desire_n to_o prepare_v and_o fit_v he_o for_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o proper_a for_o he_o the_o psalmist_n tell_v we_o that_o god_n open_v his_o hand_n and_o satisfy_v the_o desire_n of_o every_o live_a thing_n psal._n 145._o 16._o there_o be_v a_o instinct_n in_o every_o live_a 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conversation_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 15._o and_o to_o be_v perfect_a as_o our_o heavenly_a father_n be_v perfect_a mat._n 5._o 48._o and_o then_o desire_n be_v not_o only_o after_o that_o which_o be_v good_a but_o after_o a_o good_a absent_a desire_n arise_v from_o a_o sense_n of_o vacuity_n and_o emptiness_n emptiness_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o appetite_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n mat._n 5._o 6._o blessed_n be_v they_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n so_o it_o be_v in_o desire_v holiness_n we_o have_v not_o yet_o attain_v phil._n 3._o 13._o there_o be_v a_o indigence_n and_o emptiness_n we_o be_v not_o already_o perfect_a we_o want_v more_o than_o we_o have_v and_o our_o enjoyment_n be_v little_a in_o comparison_n of_o our_o expectation_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v make_v a_o swift_a progress_n towards_o the_o mark_n and_o with_o more_o earnestness_n of_o soul_n shall_v press_v after_o that_o sinless_a estate_n we_o expect_v 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he_o do_v not_o love_n practice_n may_v be_v over-rulled_a ill_a man_n they_o dare_v not_o act_n so_o much_o evil_a as_o they_o desire_v for_o fear_v of_o shame_n punishment_n and_o other_o by-end_n and_o good_a man_n do_v not_o act_n so_o much_o good_a as_o they_o do_v desire_n because_o of_o that_o weak_a and_o imperfect_a state_n wherein_o they_o be_v paul_n be_v better_a at_o will_v than_o at_o do_v 7._o rom._n 18._o to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o i_o but_o how_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a i_o find_v not_o and_o other_o of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n though_o they_o can_v not_o plead_v their_o exact_a performance_n and_o their_o full_a and_o effectual_a compliance_n with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n yet_o have_v plead_v their_o desire_n 26._o isa._n 8._o the_o desire_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v to_o thy_o name_n 1._o nehe._n 11._o we_o desire_v to_o fear_v thy_o name_n and_o peter_n appeal_v to_o christ_n omnisciency_n lord_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o love_v thou_o john_n 21._o 17._o the_o temper_n and_o constitution_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o grace_n be_v see_v more_o in_o desire_v many_o time_n than_o in_o do_v these_o be_v the_o pulse_n by_o which_o you_o may_v feel_v the_o state_n of_o your_o soul_n when_o there_o be_v longing_n and_o vehement_a desire_n of_o your_o soul_n after_o god_n precept_n 4._o consider_v the_o use_n and_o necessity_n of_o these_o desire_n still_o the_o point_n will_v be_v justify_v the_o natural_a use_n of_o desire_n be_v to_o engage_v we_o to_o act_n and_o to_o keep_v we_o up_o in_o a_o earnest_a profecution_n of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a for_o we_o notwithstanding_o the_o opposition_n and_o discouragment_n which_o come_v between_o desire_n and_o fruition_n for_o all_o good_a
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find_v out_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o first_o mover_n and_o a_o first_o cause_n but_o when_o and_o how_o the_o world_n be_v make_v they_o be_v leave_v in_o uncertainty_n which_o be_v first_o the_o egg_n or_o the_o hen_n the_o oak_n or_o the_o acorn_n heb._n 11._o 3._o through_o faith_n we_o understand_v that_o the_o world_n be_v frame_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o that_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v be_v not_o make_v of_o thing_n that_o do_v appear_v a_o child_n be_v teach_v more_o than_o they_o can_v find_v out_o by_o their_o profound_a researche_n so_o concern_v the_o fall_n of_o man_n conscience_n will_v inform_v we_o of_o a_o distinction_n between_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o heathen_n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n can_v speak_v of_o virtue_n and_o vice_n as_o moral_a perfection_n and_o a_o deordination_n but_o nothing_o of_o sin_n and_o righteousness_n relate_v to_o a_o covenant_n and_o whence_o this_o mischief_n begin_v they_o know_v not_o they_o complain_v of_o nature_n as_o of_o a_o stepmother_n observe_v a_o inclination_n to_o evil_n more_o than_o to_o good_a that_o vice_n be_v learn_v without_o a_o teacher_n that_o man_n be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n cry_v begin_v his_o life_n with_o a_o punishment_n but_o the_o first_o spring_n and_o rise_v of_o evil_a be_v a_o secret_a to_o they_o but_o clear_o discover_v to_o we_o rom._n 5._o 12._o wherefore_o as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v man_n restitution_n and_o redemption_n by_o christ_n be_v wonderful_a indeed_o 1_o tim._n 3._o 16._o and_o without_o controversy_n great_a be_v the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n god_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n see_v of_o angel_n preach_v unto_o the_o gentile_n believe_v on_o in_o the_o world_n receive_v up_o into_o glory_n this_o can_v not_o be_v find_v by_o man_n how_o can_v they_o know_v the_o 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of_o scripture_n so_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n and_o life_n eternal_a they_o be_v all_o wonder_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 10._o but_o be_v now_o make_v manifest_a by_o the_o appearance_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v abolish_v death_n and_o bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_n through_o the_o gospel_n heathen_n may_v dream_v of_o a_o life_n after_o death_n but_o can_v never_o understand_v it_o distinct_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o light_n their_o wise_a man_n see_v it_o like_o the_o blind_a man_n who_o see_v man_n walk_v like_o tree_n or_o a_o spire_n at_o a_o distance_n no_o clearness_n no_o certainty_n lord_n thy_o testimony_n be_v wonderful_a three_o it_o be_v wonderful_a for_o purity_n and_o perfection_n the_o decalogue_n in_o ten_o word_n comprise_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n and_o reach_v to_o the_o very_a soul_n and_o all_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n all_o the_o precept_n of_o morality_n be_v advance_v to_o the_o high_a perfection_n those_o fragment_n and_o sorry_a remainder_n of_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n that_o have_v escape_v out_o of_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o fall_n will_v show_v we_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o good_a life_n but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n call_v for_o a_o good_a heart_n a_o regeneration_n as_o well_o as_o a_o reformation_n not_o only_o abstain_v from_o act_n of_o sin_n but_o lust_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 11._o dear_o belove_v i_o beseech_v you_o as_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n that_o you_o abstain_v from_o fleshly_a lust_n which_o war_n against_o the_o soul._n not_o only_o the_o outward_a work_n but_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v weigh_v in_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n prov._n 16._o 2._o all_o the_o way_n of_o a_o man_n be_v clean_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n but_o the_o lord_n weigh_v the_o spirit_n it_o mighty_o establish_v faith_n fear_n and_o love_n to_o god_n as_o the_o essential_a grace_n when_o we_o consider_v duty_n in_o the_o lump_n we_o have_v no_o admit_v thought_n but_o when_o we_o look_v abroad_o into_o all_o the_o part_n and_o branch_n of_o obedience_n whereunto_o the_o law_n diffuse_v itself_o than_o the_o holiliness_n which_o the_o law_n require_v be_v admirable_a than_o we_o see_v it_o no_o easy_a matter_n to_o serve_v this_o holy_a and_o jealous_a god_n it_o be_v no_o easy_a matter_n to_o go_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o this_o perfection_n four_o it_o be_v wonderful_a for_o the_o harmony_n and_o consent_n of_o all_o the_o part_n all_o religion_n be_v of_o a_o piece_n and_o one_o part_n do_v not_o interfere_v with_o another_o but_o conspire_v to_o promote_v the_o great_a end_n of_o subjection_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o god_n the_o law_n have_v a_o mighty_a subserviency_n to_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o first_o covenant_n shut_v up_o the_o sinner_n immediate_o under_o the_o curse_n that_o mercy_n may_v open_v the_o door_n to_o he_o the_o gospel_n be_v first_o dark_o reveal_v and_o still_o it_o grow_v as_o the_o light_n do_v till_o noonday_n at_o first_o a_o obscure_a intimation_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n to_o abraham_n in_o thy_o seed_n which_o after_o be_v repeat_v to_o isaac_n to_o cut_v off_o ishmael_n then_o to_o jacob_n to_o cut_v off_o esau_n yet_o not_o what_o tribe_n gen._n 49._o 10._o the_o sceptre_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o judah_n nor_o the_o lawgiver_n from_o between_o his_o foot_n till_o shilo_n come_v yet_o not_o what_o family_n of_o judah_n to_o david_n 2_o sam._n 7._o 13._o i_o will_v establish_v the_o throne_n of_o his_o kingdom_n for_o ever_o then_o isai._n 7._o 14._o behold_v a_o virgin_n shall_v conceive_v and_o bear_v a_o son_n and_o call_v his_o name_n immanuel_n then_o john_n the_o baptist_n john_n 1._o 29._o behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n point_v with_o a_o finger_n to_o christ._n this_o while_n in_o short_a the_o scripture_n do_v so_o set_v forth_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n as_o that_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v not_o abolish_v so_o offer_v grace_n as_o not_o to_o exclude_v our_o care_n and_o use_v of_o mean_n justification_n and_o sanctification_n promote_v one_o another_o all_o be_v order_v with_o good_a advice_n 2_o sam._n 23._o 5._o although_o my_o house_n be_v not_o so_o with_o god_n he_o have_v make_v with_o i_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n order_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o sure_a thus_o the_o wonderful_a harmony_n order_n and_o consent_n of_o all_o the_o part_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o great_a end_n which_o be_v the_o glorify_v of_o god_n and_o the_o subjection_n of_o the_o creature_n demonstrate_v the_o wonderfulness_n of_o god_n testimony_n the_o glorify_v of_o god_n grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o those_o that_o be_v save_v and_o his_o justice_n in_o those_o that_o be_v damn_v with_o respect_n to_o this_o god_n make_v man_n upright_o furnish_v with_o ability_n to_o do_v his_o will_n but_o mutable_a and_o in_o case_n of_o a_o fall_n to_o begin_v with_o a_o new_a covenant_n he_o will_v have_v his_o mercy_n honour_v without_o prejudice_n to_o his_o justice_n the_o comfort_n of_o the_o creature_n establish_v so_o as_o duty_n not_o abolish_v not_o all_o of_o command_n nor_o all_o of_o promise_n but_o these_o interwoven_a that_o they_o may_v serve_v one_o another_o a_o promise_n at_o the_o back_n of_o a_o command_n to_o make_v it_o effectual_a command_v beside_o a_o promise_n to_o cause_v humble_v neither_o looseness_n nor_o rigour_n if_o the_o covenant_n have_v be_v leave_v to_o our_o order_n it_o have_v be_v a_o confuse_a business_n now_o it_o be_v wonderful_o suit_v god_n keep_v up_o his_o dominion_n and_o sovereignty_n notwithstanding_o his_o grace_n and_o condescension_n justice_n have_v full_a satisfaction_n yet_o grace_v glorify_v five_o wonderful_a for_o the_o
second_o of_o all_o affection_n desire_n be_v most_o earnest_a and_o vehement_a for_o they_o be_v the_o vigorous_a bent_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a the_o motion_n and_o endeavour_n of_o the_o soul_n after_o it_o as_o to_o good_a the_o will_n choose_v it_o and_o the_o heart_n affect_v a_o union_n with_o it_o or_o desire_n to_o obtain_v it_o this_o affection_n of_o union_n simple_o consider_v be_v love_n which_o be_v a_o inclination_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o good_a it_o press_v the_o heart_n to_o it_o but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o absent_a good_a it_o be_v desire_n which_o excit_v to_o pursue_v it_o earnest_o desire_n do_v all_o that_o be_v do_v in_o the_o world_n for_o it_o lift_v up_o the_o soul_n to_o action_n that_o we_o may_v possess_v those_o thing_n that_o we_o desire_v i_o desire_v it_o and_o therefore_o i_o labour_v for_o it_o therefore_o the_o main_a thing_n that_o god_n crave_v be_v the_o desire_n prov._n 23._o 26._o my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o desire_n and_o therefore_o the_o people_n of_o god_n plead_v their_o sincerity_n isai._n 26._o 8_o 9_o the_o desire_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v to_o thy_o name_n and_o to_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o with_o my_o soul_n have_v i_o desire_v thou_o in_o the_o night_n yea_o with_o my_o spirit_n within_o i_o will_v i_o seek_v thou_o early_o get_v but_o a_o desire_n to_o good_a thing_n to_o god_n to_o his_o word_n and_o it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a help_n to_o you_o in_o spiritual_a thing_n prov._n 11._o 23._o the_o desire_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v only_o good_a it_o be_v well_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v set_v right_a this_o be_v a_o strong_a active_a command_a faculty_n three_o of_o all_o desire_n those_o which_o carry_v we_o out_o to_o holy_a thing_n shall_v bear_v sway_n and_o be_v the_o great_a for_o affection_n be_v not_o rational_o exercise_v unless_o they_o bear_v proportion_n to_o the_o object_n they_o be_v conversant_a about_o now_o the_o word_n and_o thing_n contain_v therein_o be_v the_o most_o noble_a object_n and_o so_o most_o suitable_a for_o our_o desire_n if_o we_o will_v act_v rational_o that_o appear_v upon_o these_o account_n first_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v more_o noble_a partly_o because_o they_o concern_v the_o soul_n whereas_o carnal_a thing_n concern_v only_o the_o outward_a man_n our_o lively_a affection_n shall_v be_v exercise_v about_o the_o weighty_a thing_n can_v we_o desire_v riches_n and_o honour_n and_o pleasure_n which_o only_o concern_v the_o body_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o desire_v comfort_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v irrational_a for_o by_o this_o mean_v we_o grow_v brutish_a and_o sensual_a if_o our_o appetite_n desire_v only_a food_n and_o good_a pasture_n and_o propagation_n of_o our_o kind_n these_o desire_n soon_o exceed_v and_o grow_v tempestuous_a and_o hurtful_a to_o the_o soul_n rom._n 13._o 14._o make_v not_o provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o there_o be_v a_o lawful_a care_n for_o the_o body_n but_o this_o desire_n shall_v not_o be_v chief_a because_o the_o body_n be_v not_o the_o chief_a part_n of_o a_o man_n matth._n 6._o 33._o seek_v you_o first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o and_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v add_v unto_o you_o the_o ennobling_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o grace_n the_o settle_n of_o our_o conscience_n the_o assure_v of_o our_o everlasting_a estate_n these_o thing_n deserve_v our_o chief_a care_n partly_o because_o these_o thing_n be_v only_o useful_a to_o we_o in_o our_o passage_n and_o so_o for_o a_o time_n they_o be_v not_o useful_a to_o we_o in_o our_o home_n and_o so_o for_o ever_o deut._n 23._o 24._o when_o thou_o come_v into_o thy_o neighbour_n vineyard_n thou_o may_v eat_v grape_n thy_o fill_n at_o thy_o own_o pleasure_n but_o thou_o shall_v not_o put_v any_o in_o thy_o vessel_n we_o have_v these_o thing_n for_o our_o use_n when_o here_o but_o we_o carry_v nothing_o with_o we_o when_o we_o go_v hence_o they_o who_o do_v occasional_o pass_v through_o their_o neighbour_n vineyard_n may_v take_v for_o their_o necessity_n but_o they_o must_v carry_v none_o home_o and_o therefore_o as_o to_o these_o thing_n all_o our_o act_n must_v be_v non-act_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 30_o 31._o rejoice_v as_o if_o we_o rejoice_v not_o desire_v as_o if_o we_o desire_v not_o affection_n here_o need_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o guide_v and_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o curb_v lest_o we_o sin_n in_o these_o less-noble_a thing_n but_o in_o spiritual_a heavenly_a thing_n we_o can_v never_o do_v enough_o second_o common_a and_o ordinary_a affection_n will_v not_o become_v god_n or_o any_o thing_n that_o come_v from_o god_n or_o concern_v our_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o or_o our_o communion_n with_o he_o sure_o we_o be_v to_o love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o our_o might_n and_o with_o all_o our_o soul_n deut._n 6._o 5._o and_o as_o we_o be_v to_o love_n god_n so_o in_o proportion_n his_o word_n which_o be_v the_o mean_n to_o enjoy_v he_o therefore_o here_o we_o shall_v stretch_v our_o desire_n to_o the_o utmost_a three_o a_o earnest_a bent_n will_v only_o do_v we_o good_a and_o make_v we_o hold_v out_o in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o heavenly_a wisdom_n it_o do_v we_o good_a for_o the_o present_a as_o it_o fit_v we_o to_o improve_v the_o word_n as_o a_o appetite_n to_o our_o food_n to_o eat_v with_o a_o stomach_n make_v way_n for_o digestion_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o as_o newborn_a 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 and_o it_o be_v zeal_n will_v only_o bear_v we_o out_o beside_o the_o difficulty_n and_o opposition_n from_o without_o our_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o contrary_a quality_n and_o desire_n the_o flesh_n lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n so_o that_o nothing_o but_o a_o strong_a affection_n be_v for_o our_o turn_n the_o great_a 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