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itself_o to_o our_o view_n in_o just_a proportion_n how_o do_v those_o fire_n â—â—_o love_n burn_v in_o his_o quench_a eye_n what_o seâ—â—_n of_o love_n flow_v in_o every_o drop_n of_o that_o precious_a blood_n how_o many_o fountain_n of_o love_n and_o life_n stream_v from_o his_o hand_n foot_n side_z open_z the_o very_a cataract_n of_o heaven_n anâ—_n surround_v the_o world_n with_o flood_n of_o love_n wâ—_n have_v no_o eye_n if_o we_o stand_v not_o dazzle_v witâ—_n this_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n more_o bright_o shine_v forth_o in_o the_o beam_n of_o his_o love_n froâ—_n the_o axletree_n of_o his_o cross_n than_o from_o the_o sphere_n of_o his_o glory_n some_o perhaps_o will_v confess_v that_o christ_n never_o more_o manifest_v his_o love_n than_o on_o hiâ—_n cross_n but_o yet_o to_o
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in_o the_o field_n be_v buy_v and_o that_o merchant_n sell_v all_o that_o he_o have_v to_o buy_v the_o goodly_a pearl_n matth._n 13.44_o 46._o hence_o there_o be_v a_o mutual_a vouch_v the_o lord_n open_o vouch_v we_o for_o his_o people_n and_o we_o vouch_v he_o for_o our_o lord_n deut._n 26.17_o 18._o and_o to_o make_v the_o bargain_n sure_a and_o infallible_a large_a and_o precious_a earnest_n be_v give_v even_o that_o bless_a and_o holy_a spirit_n 2_o cor._n 1.22_o eph._n 1.14_o which_o bind_v both_o seller_n and_o buyer_n to_o stand_v to_o the_o bargain_n but_o what_o be_v the_o price_n at_o which_o god_n rate_v himself_o to_o we_o 1._o he_o challenge_v the_o soul._n all_o soul_n be_v he_o ezek._n 18.4_o he_o must_v have_v the_o heart_n prov._n 23.26_o all_o the_o soul_n all_o the_o heart_n all_o the_o might_n deut._n 6.5_o the_o whole_a body_n must_v be_v present_v to_o he_o as_o a_o live_a sacrifice_n rom._n 12.1_o he_o have_v pay_v for_o all_o and_o so_o now_o we_o be_v no_o 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yield_v and_o with_o this_o law_n restore_v his_o love_n till_o hell_n be_v leave_v his_o sight_n back_o must_v not_o move_v who_o give_v love_n law_n alast_n love_v only_a law_n be_v love_n now_o past_o black_a styx_n near_o to_o the_o verge_n of_o sky_n force_v by_o desire_n turn_v his_o long_a eye_n eurydice_n at_o once_o he_o see_v he_o loâ—â—_n he_o die_v this_o fable_n look_v to_o thou_o who_o tire_v with_o night_n desire_v to_o draw_v thy_o soul_n to_o life_n and_o light_n on_o that_o eternal_a sun_n set_v â—asten_v fix_v thy_o sight_n if_o you_o turn_v back_o on_o hellish_a shade_n to_o poor_a thou_o ever_o lose_v what_o thou_o want_v before_o thy_o soul_n more_o bar_v from_o heaven_n in_o hell_n implunge_v more_o see_v then_o this_o covenant_n be_v all_o our_o salvation_n and_o desire_n 2_o sam._n â—3_n 5_o in_o the_o next_o place_n observe_v cap._n ix_o what_o be_v require_v of_o we_o to_o be_v enter_v into_o this_o covenant_n all_z that_o our_o gracious_a god_n demand_v of_o we_o be_v only_o to_o seek_v himâ—_n seek_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o strength_n seek_v his_o face_n continual_o 1_o chron._n 16.11_o seek_v the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v by_o find_v isa._n 55.6_o natural_o in_o this_o â—abour_n we_o be_v notorious_a sluggard_n ready_a to_o project_v vain_a and_o imaginary_a danger_n there_o be_v a_o lion_n in_o the_o way_n and_o when_o god_n gracious_a hand_n be_v stretch_v forth_o reach_v out_o his_o covenant_n to_o we_o we_o hide_v our_o hand_n in_o our_o bosom_n and_o will_v not_o draw_v it_o out_o to_o receive_v his_o ofâ—er_n when_o he_o put_v and_o even_o thru_v thiâ—_n bread_n of_o heaven_n into_o our_o hand_n it_o grievous_a â—o_o bring_v it_o again_o unto_o our_o mouth_n prov._n 26._o â—3_n 15._o therefore_o our_o lord_n who_o desire_v â—ot_n our_o death_n ezek._n 18.32_o press_v hard_o â—his_fw-la duty_n upon_o we_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o you_o â—hall_v liuâ—_n seâ—k_v i_o and_o you_o shall_v live_v seek_v â—im_a that_o make_v the_o seven_o star_n and_o orion_n â—hat_n turn_v the_o shadow_n of_o death_n into_o the_o mornâ—ng_n and_o make_v the_o day_n dark_a with_o night_n â—mos_fw-la 5.4_o 6_o 8._o and_o because_o this_o wisdom_n be_v the_o principal_a thing_n prov._n 4.7_o therefore_o he_o command_v we_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o first_o of_o our_o thought_n and_o way_n seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n matth._n 6.33_o this_o be_v his_o way_n and_o we_o must_v walk_v in_o it_o so_o do_v his_o saint_n with_o wy_z whole_a heart_n have_v i_o seek_v thou_o oh_o let_v i_o not_o wander_v from_o thy_o commandment_n psal._n 119.10_o conscious_a of_o their_o start_a nature_n they_o enter_v into_o covenant_n and_o bind_v themselves_o with_o a_o oath_n and_o penalty_n of_o death_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n with_o their_o whole_a desire_n 2_o chron._n 15â—12_n 13_o 14_o 15._o even_o half_a servant_n and_o such_o who_o have_v nothing_o to_o show_v of_o his_o service_n but_o a_o coat_n and_o livery_n and_o that_o so_o wear_v tear_v and_o threadbare_a that_o man_n may_v see_v their_o nakedness_n through_o it_o even_o these_o confess_v sometime_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o and_o in_o their_o manner_n set_v themselves_o to_o this_o duty_n and_o when_o they_o do_v oh_o mercy_n they_o lose_v not_o all_o their_o labour_n those_o hypocrite_n who_o heart_n be_v not_o upright_o with_o he_o but_o flatter_v he_o with_o their_o tongue_n yet_o in_o their_o extremity_n seek_v he_o and_o inquire_v early_o after_o god_n so_o he_o forbear_v they_o and_o destroy_v they_o not_o psal._n 78â—34_n 36_o 37_o 38._o jehoash_fw-mi in_o the_o life_n of_o jehojadah_n 2_o king_n 12.2_o and_o uzziah_n in_o thâ—_n time_n of_o zechariah_n mere_a temporiser_n 2_o chron._n 26.5_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o prosper_v and_o true_o there_o be_v a_o absolute_a necessity_n which_o will_v enforâ—e_v and_o drive_v we_o to_o this_o search_n with_o all_o diligence_n for_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n which_o 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embraves_a king_n captains_z slave_n the_o haltion_n who_o triton-bill_n appease_v curl_v wave_n and_o with_o their_o egg_n lay_v stormy_a sea_n iii_o pilot_n fix_v eye_n observe_v the_o arctic_a bear_n with_o all_o her_o unwashed_a starry_a train_n in_o heavenly_a plain_n night-traveller_n behold_v the_o moon_n to_o steer_v her_o ship_n sail_v while_o eol_n rave_v through_o cloudy_a wave_n our_o less_o world_n sun_n with_o pleasure_n view_v the_o light_n which_o give_v all_o beauty_n beauty_n they_o their_o sight_n iv._o thou_o that_o give_v â—ight_a to_o clay_n to_o blackness_n light_n how_o â—rt_v so_o dull_a so_o dim_a in_o duty_n to_o view_v his_o beauty_n who_o quicken_v every_o life_n light_v every_o light_n his_o height_n those_o eagle's_n eye_n surpass_v thou_o want_v thy_o glass_n take_v up_o that_o perspective_n and_o view_v those_o stream_n oâ—_n light_n and_o fill_v thy_o wane_a orb_n with_o beam_n v._o then_o see_v the_o flower_n clad_v in_o his_o livery_n and_o from_o his_o cheek_n and_o lovely_a face_n steal_v all_o their_o grace_n see_v foul_n from_o he_o borrow_v their_o bravery_n and_o all_o their_o feather-painted_n dress_v from_o his_o fair_a tress_n see_v star_n and_o moon_n the_o sun_n and_o all_o perfection_n beg_v light_a and_o liâ—e_z from_o his_o bright_a eye_n reâ—â—ection_n vi_o look_v on_o his_o lip_n heaven_n gate_n there_o open_a lie_n thence_o that_o grace-breathing_a spirit_n blow_v thence_o honey_n flow_v look_v on_o his_o hand_n the_o world_n full_a treasury_n fix_v all_o thy_o look_n his_o heart_n upon_o love_v high_a throne_n and_o when_o thy_o sight_n that_o radiant_a beauty_n blear_v and_o dazzle_v thy_o weak_a eye_n see_v with_o thy_o ear_n cap._n xii_o when_o our_o heart_n be_v set_v upon_o our_o voyage_n we_o shall_v meet_v with_o opposition_n many_o rock_n and_o siren_n in_o our_o passage_n but_o in_o this_o way_n to_o our_o happiness_n we_o shall_v meet_v with_o much_o opposition_n we_o can_v steal_v such_o a_o nuptial_a if_o we_o will_v needs_o be_v walk_v in_o this_o way_n of_o life_n he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n will_v beat_v we_o with_o many_o storm_n assault_v we_o with_o many_o encounter_n before_o we_o can_v land_v in_o the_o arm_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v bed_v in_o his_o bosom_n that_o great_a enemy_n of_o man_n satan_n swell_v with_o spite_n and_o envy_n to_o see_v we_o present_v with_o such_o a_o offer_n and_o ready_a to_o embrace_v it_o and_o therefore_o in_o his_o inveterate_a malice_n will_v not_o cease_v to_o cross_v we_o as_o he_o can_v in_o this_o bless_a match_n and_o high_a advancement_n it_o burst_v his_o gall_n to_o see_v we_o contract_v unto_o the_o lord_n jesus_n we_o poor_a worm_n his_o captivesâ—_n pluck_v out_o of_o his_o chain_n and_o instant_o drawâ—_n into_o a_o covenant_n of_o marriage_n with_o the_o goâ—_n of_o heaven_n to_o be_v admit_v to_o such_o a_o union_n and_o fellowship_n instate_v in_o such_o a_o jointure_n of_o divine_a glory_n and_o 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ear_n etc._n etc._n lest_o as_o he_o beguile_v eve_n with_o his_o subtlety_n so_o he_o shall_v corrupt_v our_o mind_n and_o inveigle_v we_o by_o those_o strumpet_n who_o heart_n be_v net_n and_o snare_n and_o who_o hand_n band_n eccles._n 7.26_o that_o old_a bawd_n the_o world_n and_o her_o pander_n satan_n have_v paint_v and_o dress_v up_o divers_a harlot_n which_o attire_v in_o all_o deceitfulness_n of_o cunning_a allurement_n they_o present_v to_o our_o sight_n and_o so_o draw_v away_o the_o wander_a heart_n and_o eye_n after_o lie_a vanity_n the_o turk_n saraglio_n be_v not_o so_o furnish_v with_o concubine_n as_o this_o old_a bawd_n with_o filthy_a stumpet_n some_o entice_a the_o mind_n some_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o former_a rank_n be_v numberless_a but_o beside_o those_o triobolax_n and_o obsolete_a fit_a now_o to_o work_v only_o in_o gross_a darkness_n upon_o blind_a or_o mop-eyed_a creature_n she_o have_v new_o trim_v up_o two_o notable_a harlot_n the_o first_o be_v that_o state_n of_o rome_n but_o so_o vary_v in_o unwonted_a tire_n so_o curious_o paint_v by_o her_o last_o dress_n the_o cunning_a jesuit_n and_o turche_v in_o new_a fashion_n that_o we_o have_v need_n of_o purge_v eye_n and_o much_o intention_n to_o know_v she_o and_o to_o see_v her_o leprous_a hide_n plaster_v with_o fair_a colour_n the_o second_o be_v that_o daughter_n of_o old_a pelagius_n which_o by_o abase_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o god_n election_n bind_v his_o choice_n to_o the_o work_n of_o man_n and_o advance_v the_o power_n of_o man_n in_o man_n election_n flatter_v he_o with_o false_a ability_n of_o a_o unrenewed_a will_n pervert_v the_o right_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o hedge_v and_o wall_v we_o out_o of_o our_o weigh'_v and_o conduct_v we_o only_o in_o the_o way_n of_o
life_n of_o the_o world_n with_o eternal_a life_n who_o shall_v woo_v he_o for_o i_o who_o can_v win_v he_o to_o i_o let_v i_o satisfy_v you_o in_o this_o doubt_n to_o conclude_v this_o match_n we_o have_v more_o use_n of_o our_o ear_n than_o of_o our_o mouth_n he_o oh_o incomprehensible_a mercy_n oh_o unconceivable_a goodness_n he_o woo_v we_o he_o offer_v treaty_n nay_o entreaty_n of_o marriage_n with_o we_o he_o employ_v ambassador_n purposely_o to_o beseech_v we_o and_o they_o pray_v we_o in_o christ_n stead_n 2_o cor._n 5.20_o nay_o he_o give_v we_o leiger_n who_o daily_o negotiate_v and_o solicit_v this_o marriage_n that_o we_o will_v be_v espouse_v as_o a_o chaste_a virgin_n to_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 11.2_o stay_v here_o awhile_o and_o wonder_n let_v we_o take_v a_o better_a view_n of_o this_o strange_a love_n and_o deal_v of_o our_o lord_n let_v we_o ravish_v our_o heart_n with_o admiration_n of_o his_o goodness_n shall_v the_o king_n of_o king_n beseech_v a_o traitor_n to_o be_v reconcile_v shall_v the_o creator_n descend_v to_o wed_v nay_o to_o woo_v the_o creature_n the_o clay_n of_o his_o hand_n shall_v the_o lord_n of_o angel_n he_o be_v no_o less_o offer_v himself_o in_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o devil_n we_o be_v no_o better_o joh._n 6.70_o child_n of_o satan_n joh._n 8.44_o child_n of_o hell_n matth._n 23.15_o nay_o captive_n of_o the_o devil_n 2_o tim._n 2.26_o shall_v god_n the_o father_n give_v his_o son_n shall_v god_n the_o son_n give_v his_o life_n shall_v both_o give_v their_o bless_a spirit_n to_o such_o hellish_a curse_a enemy_n oh_o the_o infinite_a miracle_n of_o this_o mercy_n and_o yet_o be_v his_o mercy_n more_o miraculous_a or_o our_o madness_n more_o prodigious_a we_o will_v not_o come_v joh._n 5.40_o we_o must_v be_v draw_v to_o this_o happiness_n joh._n 6.44_o the_o traitor_n strip_v for_o execution_n reject_v mercy_n the_o creature_n scorn_v the_o creator_n and_o worse_o than_o devil_n who_o have_v no_o such_o offer_n 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unconsume_v certain_o because_o he_o be_v god_n and_o not_o man_n hos._n 11.9_o nay_o because_o he_o be_v god_n and_o man_n delight_v in_o mercy_n mic._n 7.18_o now_o that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o more_o willing_a and_o ready_a with_o all_o humility_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o entertain_v and_o with_o all_o confidence_n of_o faith_n to_o expect_v this_o high_a and_o happy_a advancement_n let_v we_o steadfast_o fasten_v our_o eye_n first_o upon_o ourselves_o second_o upon_o he_o and_o take_v a_o right_a view_n for_o a_o full_a we_o here_o can_v as_o well_o of_o our_o misery_n as_o his_o mercy_n by_o his_o own_o hand_n exquisite_o pencil_v out_o to_o we_o let_v we_o set_v up_o the_o picture_n of_o it_o be_v a_o piece_n very_o excellent_a in_o the_o best_a room_n of_o our_o heart_n that_o it_o may_v be_v continual_o in_o our_o sight_n and_o remembrance_n we_o shall_v have_v it_o ezek._n 16._o from_o the_o 2_o to_o the_o 15_o vers_n first_o therefore_o god_n spirit_n there_o present_v to_o 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wickedness_n prov._n 2.14_o 3._o in_o all_o this_o misery_n unpitied_a ver_fw-la 5._o no_o creature_n not_o ourselves_o have_v any_o compassion_n of_o our_o poor_a soul_n helpless_a hopeless_a senseless_a 4._o last_o we_o be_v castaways_a despise_v scorn_v the_o refuse_n of_o the_o creature_n v_o 5._o as_o some_o strumpet_n cast_v out_o their_o misbegotten_a birth_n and_o be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o fruit_n so_o the_o earth_n be_v abash_v to_o look_v on_o we_o her_o misshape_a offspring_n we_o be_v the_o shame_n of_o our_o mother_n and_o what_o can_v now_o be_v add_v to_o this_o misery_n but_o the_o end_n and_o last_o act_n of_o this_o tragedy_n even_o hell_n fire_n and_o brimstone_n into_o which_o we_o be_v post_v without_o stop_n with_o all_o our_o might_n by_o wilful_a rebellion_n and_o stubborn_a wickedness_n turn_v now_o and_o fix_v your_o eye_n upon_o that_o miracle_n of_o god_n love_n and_o mercy_n he_o who_o we_o have_v provoke_v despise_v he_o who_o we_o hate_v he_o only_o he_o pity_v we_o so_o pity_v we_o that_o even_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a and_o bury_v in_o the_o belly_n of_o hell_n he_o give_v we_o life_n v._n 6._o the_o life_n of_o himself_o our_o god_n even_o his_o son_n the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n eternal_a life_n 2._o with_o life_n he_o give_v we_o growth_n and_o increase_v v_o 7._o the_o increase_n of_o god_n col._n 2.19_o to_o which_o end_n he_o give_v â—s_a also_o faithful_a pastor_n to_o build_v we_o up_o till_o we_o attain_v to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n ephes._n 4.11_o 12_o 13._o 3._o he_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o we_o swear_v and_o vow_v his_o love_n unto_o we_o his_o conjugal_a love_n v_o 8._o send_v messenger_n to_o woo_v win_v and_o espouse_v we_o to_o himself_o 2_o cor._n 5.20_o &_o 11.2_o 4._o he_o wash_v thorough_o wash_v we_o from_o all_o filthiness_n ezek._n 36.25_o and_o anoint_v we_o with_o oil_n v._n 9_o neither_o thought_n he_o any_o laver_n pure_a enough_o till_o 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the_o true_a manna_n the_o bread_n of_o heaven_n no_o wine_n pleasant_a enough_o but_o that_o fruit_n of_o the_o true_a vine_n press_v and_o wring_v out_o on_o the_o cross_n even_o his_o own_o body_n and_o blood_n joh._n 6.35_o 53_o 55._o 7._o last_o he_o deform_v our_o deformity_n and_o conform_v we_o to_o his_o own_o likeness_n set_v his_o own_o beauty_n upon_o we_o v._n 14._o transform_v we_o to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o own_o son_n rom._n 8.29_o who_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n heb._n 1.3_o know_v then_o never_o do_v any_o passionate_a lover_n so_o deep_o affect_v and_o affectionate_o woo_v his_o desire_a spouse_n as_o he_o the_o union_n of_o our_o soul_n with_o himself_o a_o lover_n watch_v diligent_o
obedience_n and_o service_n to_o our_o heavenly_a spouse_n and_o leâ—t_v our_o dim_a eye_n which_o be_v easy_o take_v up_o with_o the_o empty_a show_n and_o vain_a name_n of_o liberty_n may_v be_v fright_v as_o with_o bugbear_n when_o they_o look_v upon_o a_o yoke_n he_o have_v lay_v open_a the_o nature_n and_o manner_n of_o this_o service_n concern_v which_o i_o shall_v say_v more_o in_o the_o next_o so_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n see_v in_o it_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.11_o and_o no_o liberty_n but_o in_o this_o bond_n no_o rest_n joy_n or_o comfort_v but_o in_o this_o sweet_a service_n most_o true_a it_o be_v that_o no_o man_n can_v come_v unto_o christ_n unless_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o and_o as_o true_a that_o every_o man_n who_o have_v learn_v of_o the_o father_n come_v unto_o christ_n joh._n 6.44_o 45._o the_o cord_n therefore_o by_o which_o the_o father_n draw_v we_o unto_o his_o son_n be_v those_o lesson_n whereby_o he_o 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have_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o thy_o wed_a husband_n will_v thou_o love_v honour_n obey_v serve_v he_o and_o keep_v thou_o only_o unto_o he_o the_o soul_n answer_v i_o will_v and_o so_o give_v itself_o to_o christ_n and_o by_o the_o seal_n of_o baptism_n become_v the_o seal_a fountain_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n see_v cant._n 4.12_o with_o prov._n 5.18_o and_o be_v tie_v unto_o he_o in_o a_o indissoluble_a knot_n of_o those_o everlasting_a espousal_n so_o that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v from_o the_o love_n rom._n 8.38_o 39_o from_o the_o board_n and_o bed_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o be_v this_o all_o which_o be_v require_v in_o such_o a_o match_n do_v he_o ask_v neither_o portion_n nor_o beauty_n nor_o honour_n nay_o give_v all_o these_o nothing_o but_o our_o heart_n filthy_a heart_n that_o he_o may_v cleanse_v they_o dead_a heart_n that_o he_o may_v quicken_v they_o beggarly_a and_o empty_a heart_n that_o he_o may_v enrich_v store_n and_o fill_v they_o with_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n oh_o then_o shut_v not_o the_o door_n against_o such_o a_o suitor_n open_v your_o heart_n for_o he_o give_v it_o to_o he_o where_o can_v you_o so_o well_o bestow_v it_o how_o gracious_o will_v he_o receive_v it_o how_o love_o will_v he_o cherish_v it_o how_o sweet_o will_v he_o embrace_v it_o and_o oh_o how_o infinite_o happy_a and_o bless_a will_v you_o be_v in_o his_o sweet_a embrace_n but_o be_v there_o nothing_o else_o demand_v but_o the_o heart_n and_o will_v in_o this_o spiritual_a match_n and_o union_n with_o christ_n nothing_o more_o to_o make_v the_o match_n but_o after_o the_o marriage_n those_o conjugal_a duty_n be_v require_v which_o will_v soon_o make_v we_o feel_v and_o confess_v how_o happy_a we_o be_v in_o such_o a_o espousal_n harken_v then_o willing_o to_o his_o suit_n and_o thus_o in_o your_o heart_n cheerful_o answer_v he_o behold_v behold_v i_o view_v search_v every_o part_n let_v beauty_n woo_v thy_o eye_n thy_o eye_n thy_o heart_n thou_o do_v lord_n what_o thou_o speak_v i_o somewhat_o see_v that_o i_o see_v nothing_o nor_o myself_o nor_o thou_o '_o 'noint_v thou_o what_o see_v thou_o now_o what_o tongue_n can_v tell_v in_o thou_o ten_o thousand_o heaven_n in_o i_o a_o hell_n how_o like_v thyself_o poor_a soul_n how_o like_v thou_o i_o lord_n i_o be_o dung_n and_o all_o thing_n dung_n to_o thou_o i_o make_v thou_o first_o and_o come_v now_o new_a to_o make_v thou_o iâ—_n than_o thou_o like_v stretch_v â—orth_o thy_o hand_n and_o take_v i_o take_v thou_o lord_n thou_o more_o rich_a than_o heaven_n can_v make_v theeâ—_n i_o poor_a take_v thou_o no_o portion_n but_o to_o take_v thou_o lord_n i_o be_o naked_a foul_a thou_o can_v but_o loathe_v i_o thou_o ask_v thou_o no_o beauty_n but_o to_o cleanse_v and_o clothe_v i_o oh_o i_o be_o base_a myself_o my_o self_n disdain_n will_v thou_o no_o honour_n but_o with_o thou_o to_o reign_v be_v this_o thy_o whole_a demand_n to_o leave_v my_o own_o and_o take_v thou_o for_o my_o portion_n beauty_n crown_n a_o glorious_a offer_n madness_n to_o refuse_v it_o a_o easy_a choice_n yet_o wretch_n i_o can_v choose_v it_o maim_a wretch_n i_o see_v my_o bliss_n yet_o till_o thou_o make_v it_o i_o have_v no_o will_n to_o choose_v no_o hand_n to_o take_v it_o let_v the_o hand_n which_o thou_o which_o all_o thy_o glory_n proffer_v give_v i_o a_o hand_n to_o take_v thy_o glorious_a offer_n form_n draw_v my_o eye_n so_o shall_v i_o still_o behold_v theeâ—_n make_v hold_v my_o hand_n so_o shall_v i_o take_v grasp_n hold_v thou_o cap._n xv._n what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o soul_n marry_v to_o christ_n that_o humble_a widow_n esteem_v it_o no_o little_a grace_n that_o a_o man_n so_o mighty_a aâ—_n boaz_n shall_v take_v any_o notice_n or_o show_v the_o least_o favour_n to_o she_o so_o poor_a a_o stranger_n ruthâ—_n 2.10_o 13._o no_o doubt_n but_o look_v upon_o herself_o in_o her_o widowhood_n and_o desolate_a condition_n in_o a_o low_a ebb_n of_o poverty_n and_o on_o her_o nation_n brand_v by_o god_n and_o shut_v out_o of_o his_o congregation_n deut._n 23.3_o she_o can_v see_v nothing_o in_o herself_o worthy_a of_o his_o eye_n and_o acceptance_n yet_o have_v she_o many_o commendable_a endowment_n such_o as_o may_v prefer_v she_o to_o a_o very_a honourable_a espousal_n her_o wifely_a kindness_n to_o her_o former_a husband_n rutâ—_n 1.8_o her_o obedient_a fast_a love_n to_o a_o mother-in-law_n her_o strength_n of_o youth_n and_o no_o question_n beauty_n but_o above_o all_o virtue_n and_o holiness_n know_v and_o fame_v all_o these_o meeting_n in_o one_o may_v make_v up_o a_o worthy_a portion_n when_o the_o judgement_n hold_v a_o right_a balance_n and_o weigh_v thing_n not_o as_o they_o seemâ—_n but_o be_v how_o then_o shall_v we_o humble_v our_o abject_a soul_n before_o our_o heavenly_a spouse_n she_o be_v a_o widow_n we_o as_o our_o proverb_n be_v grass-widow_n neither_o wife_n nor_o maid_n we_o have_v prostitute_v ourselves_o to_o sin_n and_o lust_n and_o have_v play_v the_o harlot_n with_o many_o lover_n jer._n 3.1_o 2._o she_o be_v poor_a we_o miserable_a and_o wretched_a poor_a blind_a and_o naked_a rev._n 3.17_o she_o a_o stranger_n we_o alien_n from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n without_o god_n without_o hope_n ephes._n 2.12_o a_o corrupt_a and_o corrupt_a seed_n isa._n 1.4_o she_o have_v many_o excellent_a endowment_n we_o have_v none_o no_o good_a in_o our_o flesh_n rom._n 7.18_o she_o a_o kind_a wife_n we_o not_o only_o unkind_a but_o treacherous_a jer._n 3.20_o she_o obedient_o love_v to_o a_o mother_n in_o law_n we_o hateful_o
take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v he_o can_v be_v but_o very_o grievous_a and_o painful_a but_o love_n be_v strong_a than_o death_n cant._n 8.6_o and_o have_v power_n to_o sweeten_v all_o pain_n to_o overcome_v and_o triumph_v over_o all_o trouble_n and_o grievance_n the_o only_a reason_n why_o this_o way_n of_o cross_n be_v so_o tedious_a be_v because_o there_o be_v none_o or_o too_o little_a love_n to_o sweat_v it_o why_o can_v saint_n rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n but_o because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o their_o heart_n rom._n 5.3_o 5._o for_o if_o a_o little_a sugar_n can_v sweeten_v the_o most_o bitter_a thing_n which_o be_v decoct_v in_o it_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v that_o infinite_o sweet_a love_n of_o god_n with_o great_a pleasure_n relish_v the_o most_o distasteful_a usage_n of_o the_o world_n when_o they_o be_v digest_v in_o it_o how_o else_o do_v the_o apostle_n rejoice_v to_o suffer_v shame_n act._n 5.41_o how_o do_v paul_n take_v pleasure_n in_o reproach_n necessity_n in_o persecution_n distress_n for_o christ_n sake_n 2_o cor._n 12.10_o and_o yet_o what_o be_v these_o thing_n which_o seem_v so_o intolerable_a to_o we_o certain_o have_v they_o not_o more_o frightfulness_n in_o our_o fancy_n than_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n they_o can_v not_o possible_o appear_v so_o fearful_a take_v out_o the_o worst_a of_o they_o and_o view_v they_o with_o a_o quiet_a and_o settle_a judgement_n and_o how_o will_v we_o laugh_v at_o our_o vain_a terror_n scorn_v derision_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n how_o strong_o do_v they_o work_v on_o man_n fancy_n or_o rather_o man_n fancy_n on_o they_o who_o know_v not_o that_o story_n of_o socrates_n who_o when_o he_o be_v contumelious_o abuse_v and_o kick_v by_o a_o ruffian_n and_o his_o friend_n in_o great_a anger_n and_o disdain_n ask_v he_o why_o he_o repay_v not_o the_o injury_n sober_o demand_v what_o revenge_n they_o will_v prescribe_v he_o some_o counsel_v to_o serve_v 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in_o christ_n and_o to_o unsettle_v the_o quiet_a of_o a_o soul_n who_o conversation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v already_o in_o heaven_n in_o a_o word_n all_o these_o injury_n be_v but_o so_o many_o gem_n in_o our_o crown_n god_n weigh_v out_o to_o we_o for_o these_o momentary_a suffering_n a_o excel_a excellent_a eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 4.17_o may_v death_n and_o the_o grave_n the_o uttermost_a extent_n of_o worldly_a spite_n though_o it_o look_v grimm_n upon_o a_o carnal_a eye_n yet_o a_o spiritual_a can_v behold_v it_o as_o a_o door_n of_o peace_n as_o rest_v in_o a_o bed_n isa._n 57.2_o where_o we_o sleep_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o christ_n 1_o thes._n 4.14_o as_o upon_o a_o estate_n much_o better_a than_o life_n philip._n 1.23_o death_n to_o a_o christian_a be_v he_o his_o servant_n 1_o cor._n 3.22_o as_o haman_n to_o mordecai_n it_o may_v set_v up_o a_o gallows_n â—egg_v we_o to_o execution_n but_o by_o the_o power_n and_o â—avour_n of_o the_o king_n 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your_o youth_n and_o pleasure_n while_o the_o season_n and_o april_n of_o your_o age_n invite_v you_o but_o take_v great_a heed_n and_o stop_v your_o ear_n against_o these_o siren_n bind_v yourselves_o to_o that_o word_n of_o god_n which_o will_v hold_v you_o fast_o and_o keep_v you_o safe_a from_o these_o strong_a enchantment_n open_v your_o ear_n to_o that_o best_a counseler_n the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o will_v tell_v you_o that_o in_o the_o best_a of_o your_o service_n you_o be_v unprofitable_a luk._n 17.10_o if_o you_o can_v run_v but_o we_o hardly_o creep_v yea_o can_v you_o add_v wing_n to_o your_o foot_n to_o fly_v towards_o heaven_n yet_o can_v you_o never_o be_v forward_o enough_o when_o the_o goal_n be_v heaven_n and_o god_n himself_o and_o his_o glory_n the_o crown_n the_o swift_a foot_n be_v too_o slow_a to_o run_v and_o
the_o long_a wing_n too_o sluggish_a to_o clip_v away_o to_o it_o but_o oh_o this_o disgrace_n scorn_n contempt_n we_o know_v not_o how_o to_o bear_v that_o no_o do_v wâ—_n not_o see_v the_o lord_n jesus_n despise_v reject_v isa._n 53.3_o oh_o the_o base_a work_n scoff_v derision_n which_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n suffer_v only_o for_o we_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o glory_n it_o be_v a_o prodigious_a pride_n to_o desire_v that_o we_o may_v bâ—_n glorify_v by_o christ_n suffering_n but_o never_o suffer_v for_o his_o glory_n nor_o let_v the_o contrary_a practice_n of_o man_n wise_a in_o their_o way_n and_o learn_v divert_v you_o yoâ—_n know_v your_o call_n not_o many_o wise_a not_o many_o learned_a etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 1.26_o a_o wise_a than_o the_o wise_a the_o eternal_a wisdom_n of_o god_n call_v we_o to_o zeal_n be_v zealous_a rev._n 3.20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v zealous_a for_o thing_n spiritual_a 1_o cor._n 14.1_o he_o that_o look_v to_o the_o buâ—ning_a love_n of_o christ_n towards_o his_o soul_n flame_v out_o even_o unspeakable_a suffering_n and_o think_v his_o love_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o glory_n too_o hot_a and_o fiery_a proclaim_v to_o all_o the_o world_n his_o gross_a hypocrisy_n or_o rather_o palpable_a atheism_n let_v that_o sentence_n ever_o sound_a in_o your_o ear_n he_o that_o be_v ashamed_a of_o i_o and_o of_o my_o word_n in_o this_o adulterous_a generation_n of_o he_o shall_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v ashamed_a when_o he_o come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n with_o his_o holy_a angel_n mar._n 8.38_o but_o that_o blasphemy_n whereby_o sin_n and_o satan_n will_v persuade_v we_o that_o holiness_n be_v the_o very_a damp_n and_o death_n of_o all_o mirth_n the_o bar_n that_o stopp_n our_o way_n to_o profit_n or_o honour_n be_v a_o notorious_a slander_n of_o that_o father_n of_o lie_n a_o loud_a lie_n that_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n deserve_v the_o whetstone_n when_o our_o father_n command_v we_o to_o be_v holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a do_v he_o interdict_v we_o pleasure_n riches_n honour_n be_v there_o any_o so_o holy_a as_o our_o god_n and_o do_v his_o holiness_n extinguish_v his_o joy_n and_o the_o pleasure_n at_o his_o right_a hand_n do_v his_o holiness_n impoverish_v he_o dispossess_v he_o of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n do_v holiness_n dethrone_v he_o or_o embase_v his_o glory_n nay_o be_v it_o not_o his_o glory_n exo._n 15.11_o where_o do_v he_o forbid_v we_o pleasure_n profit_n honour_n indeed_o if_o the_o drudgery_n to_o sin_n and_o satan_n be_v honour_n such_o honour_n he_o have_v interdict_v if_o barter_v heaven_n for_o earth_n our_o angel-like_o soul_n for_o dust_n if_o this_o be_v profit_n such_o profit_n have_v he_o forbid_v if_o the_o hoggish_a wallow_n in_o the_o mire_n of_o sinful_a filth_n the_o dog-like_o lick_v up_o of_o a_o hellish_a vomit_n the_o lie_v of_o our_o live_a soul_n rot_v and_o stink_a in_o a_o grave_n of_o lust_n if_o this_o be_v pleasure_n such_o pleasure_n hell_n afford_v he_o deny_v no_o no_o our_o gracious_a god_n have_v not_o only_o permit_v we_o to_o use_v all_o creature_n for_o our_o good_a and_o comfort_n but_o have_v strait_o command_v we_o to_o set_v our_o heart_n upon_o and_o to_o covet_v and_o that_o most_o earnest_o the_o best_a gift_n 1_o cor._n 12.31_o he_o have_v purchase_v the_o rich_a portion_n of_o grace_n and_o inheritance_n of_o glory_n for_o we_o he_o have_v store_v up_o for_o we_o durable_a riches_n pro._n 8.18_o and_o exhort_v we_o to_o provide_v and_o fill_v everlasting_a bag_n with_o never_o fail_a treasure_n luk._n 12.33_o he_o have_v confer_v upon_o we_o most_o glorious_a honour_n to_o be_v heir_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o give_v we_o command_v to_o unbridle_v our_o ambition_n and_o with_o the_o most_o vast_a desire_n of_o our_o heartâ—_n to_o seek_v this_o glory_n and_o promise_n to_o fill_v we_o psal._n 81.10_o matth._n 6.33_o rom._n 2.7_o thaâ—_n fountain_n of_o life_n pour_v out_o river_n of_o pleasure_n and_o command_v we_o to_o drink_v abundant_o psal._n 36.8_o 9_o cant._n 5.1_o beside_o other_o numberless_a object_n of_o joy_n he_o have_v give_v we_o himself_o the_o great_a the_o only_a the_o infinite_a good_a and_o command_v we_o again_o and_o again_o to_o rejoice_v in_o he_o phil._n 4.4_o let_v we_o therefore_o fire_n our_o heart_n with_o earnest_a longuing_n after_o this_o divine_a nature_n follow_v hard_o towards_o it_o and_o never_o faint_a in_o the_o pursuit_n be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o truth_n in_o this_o hypocritical_a age_n which_o profess_v christ_n and_o serve_v the_o world_n give_v to_o he_o the_o title_n of_o lord_n but_o heart_n and_o hand_n to_o every_o lust_n think_v no_o age_n unripe_a to_o be_v god_n child_n no_o estate_n too_o great_a to_o be_v god_n heir_n the_o service_n of_o prince_n how_o much_o more_o of_o god_n be_v great_a preferment_n beware_v of_o that_o hellish_a proverb_n a_o young_a saint_n a_o old_a devil_n those_o young_a saint_n joseph_n samuel_n daniel_n jeremie_n john_n baptist_n etc._n etc._n how_o glorious_a be_v they_o once_o in_o the_o militant_a church_n and_o now_o and_o ever_o in_o the_o triumphant_a seek_v for_o earthly_a literature_n and_o knowledge_n study_n and_o labour_n for_o it_o but_o thirst_n for_o holiness_n longue_fw-fr for_o it_o strive_v sweat_v for_o it_o let_v it_o be_v all_o your_o ambition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o cor._n 5.9_o to_o please_v god_n and_o to_o be_v accept_v with_o he_o and_o thus_o common_a with_o your_o own_o heart_n i._o be_v this_o the_o yoke_n which_o fool_n abhor_v to_o be_v great_a lord_n make_v like_a to_o thou_o be_v this_o a_o burden_n can_v flesh_n endure_v to_o be_v as_o thou_o be_v pure_a be_v this_o so_o scorn_a so_o loathsome_a a_o condition_n poor_a swinish_a soul_n can_v thou_o desire_v to_o be_v a_o hog_n daub_v case_v in_o mire_n be_v this_o the_o height_n of_o thy_o deep_a â—alâ—_n ambition_n ii_o this_o all_o the_o service_n which_o thou_o do_v desire_v to_o wash_v i_o â—rom_o my_o mirâ—_n this_o all_o the_o burden_n which_o thou_o lie_v upon_o i_o to_o set_v thy_o beauty_n on_o i_o that_o beauty_n which_o those_o glorious_a spirit_n view_v be_v rapt_v in_o heavenly_a ecstasy_n drink_v health_n and_o make_v drink_v their_o eye_n sing_z drench_v in_o amorous_a joy_n thy_o praise_n renew_v iii_o how_o beauteous_a be_v thy_o house_n thy_o spangle_a court_n yet_o to_o thy_o beauty_n dirt_n how_o glorious_a be_v the_o sun_n the_o spring_n of_o light_n yet_o to_o thy_o glory_n night_n how_o bright_a thy_o angel_n in_o their_o sprightly_a â—eature_n yet_o to_o thy_o brightness_n smoke_n to_o fire_n how_o then_o shall_v we_o poor_a soul_n admire_v thy_o beauty_n glory_n brightness_n in_o thy_o creature_n iv._o oh_o what_o be_o i_o my_o lord_n without_o thy_o likeness_n but_o a_o dull_a die_a sickness_n strip_v of_o thy_o image_n and_o that_o godlike_a â—eature_n i_o less_o than_o any_o creature_n the_o mean_a senseless_a liveless_a overgit_n i_o and_o go_v beyond_o i_o stone_n last_v long_o flower_n be_v saireâ—_n tree_n be_v strong_a the_o beast_n out-sense_n the_o devil_n self_n outwit_v i_o v._o let_v swine_n then_o serve_v their_o muddy_a lust_n and_o lie_v mire_v in_o their_o stink_a sâ—ie_n dog_n serve_v the_o raven_a world_n devour_v be_v sick_a spew_v and_o their_o vomit_n lick_v but_o oh_o let_v i_o renew_v my_o first_o condition_n conform_v unto_o thy_o glorious_a beauty_n serve_v thou_o in_o every_o holy_a duty_n this_o my_o whole_a honour_n this_o my_o sole_a ambition_n holiness_n be_v the_o body_n of_o our_o service_n cap._n xvii_o what_o then_o be_v the_o branch_n holiness_n spread_v itself_o into_o three_o mayâ—_n branch_n sobriety_n righteousness_n and_o godliness_n tit._n 2.12_o sobriety_n or_o temperance_n may_v be_v thus_o describe_v it_o be_v that_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o moderate_v ourselves_o our_o affection_n and_o action_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o creature_n 1._o it_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o be_v his_o fruit_n gal._n 5.22_o 23._o it_o be_v taâ—ght_v we_o by_o the_o word_n of_o grace_n the_o gospel_n tit._n 2.11_o 12._o and_o thus_o it_o differ_v from_o that_o moral_a virtue_n with_o which_o we_o may_v observe_v many_o heathen_n fair_o to_o glister_n have_v you_o never_o see_v dish_n of_o fruit_n stand_v out_o upon_o some_o shop_n compose_a oâ—_n wax_n and_o curious_o paint_v how_o much_o more_o fair_a and_o lovely_a do_v they_o seem_v to_o the_o eye_n than_o the_o same_o natural_a fruit_n which_o you_o pluck_v from_o the_o tree_n but_o if_o you_o weigh_v they_o in_o your_o hand_n or_o much_o more_o if_o you_o taâ—â—_n they_o what_o a_o palpable_a difference_n do_v you_o find_v between_o