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holiness_n in_o the_o hebrew_n it_o be_v willingness_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n to_o show_v their_o exceed_a great_a willingness_n psal_n 27.8_o when_o thou_o say_v seek_v you_o my_o face_n my_o heart_n say_v unto_o thou_o thy_o face_n lord_n will_v i_o seek_v by_o face_n be_v mean_v 1._o god_n himself_o exod._n 20.3_o before_o my_o face_n that_o be_v before_o i_o 2._o his_o favour_n jer._n 18.17_o i_o will_v show_v they_o the_o back_n and_o not_o the_o face_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o calamity_n now_o no_o soon_o have_v god_n give_v forth_o a_o word_n of_o command_n for_o the_o psalmist_n to_o seek_v himself_o and_o to_o seek_v his_o favour_n but_o present_o his_o heart_n do_v echo_n to_o that_o command_n thy_o face_n lord_n will_v i_o seek_v so_o jer._n
chap._n 35.2_o 10._o jer._n 33.9_o 11._o psal_n 132.16_o and_o great_a applause_n in_o the_o promise_n mat._n 10.32_o whosoever_o therefore_o shall_v confess_v i_o before_o man_n he_o will_v i_o confess_v also_o before_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n i_o and_o before_o the_o angel_n too_o luke_n 12.8_o mat._n 25_o 31-41_a 1_o cor._n 6.2_o 3._o 2_o thes_n 1.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o rev._n 3.9_o isa_n 60.12_o 13_o 14._o then_o certain_o you_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o promise_n when_o a_o man_n can_v show_v his_o own_o heart_n daily_o in_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o promise_n a_o great_a worth_n excellency_n and_o glory_n than_o all_o this_o world_n afford_v without_o all_o controversy_n he_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o promise_n thus_o those_o worthy_n of_o who_o this_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a heb._n 11._o and_o the_o martyr_n in_o all_o age_n do_v common_o present_a better_a high_a and_o great_a thing_n to_o their_o own_o soul_n in_o the_o promise_n than_o any_o their_o adversary_n be_v able_a to_o propose_v to_o draw_v they_o off_o from_o christ_n their_o profession_n or_o principle_n etc._n etc._n and_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o do_v very_o courageous_o &_o honourable_o maintain_v their_o ground_n in_o the_o face_n of_o all_o the_o gay_a and_o golden_a temptation_n that_o they_o meet_v withal_o heaven_n mat._n 5.10_o 11_o 12_o burn_v my_o foot_n if_o you_o will_v say_v that_o noble_a martyr_n s._n basil_n that_o it_o may_v da_fw-mi ce_fw-fr everlasting_o with_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n crudelitas_fw-la vestra_fw-la gloria_fw-la nostra_fw-la your_o cruelty_n be_v our_o glory_n say_v they_o in_o tertullian_n and_o the_o hard_a we_o be_v put_v to_o it_o the_o great_a shall_v be_v our_o reward_n in_o heaven_n basiâ—_n will_v tell_v you_o that_o the_o most_o cruel_a martyrdom_n be_v but_o a_o crafty_a trick_n to_o escape_v death_n to_o pass_v from_o life_n to_o life_n as_o he_o speak_v it_o can_v be_v but_o a_o day_n journey_n between_o the_o cross_n and_o paradise_n though_o the_o cross_n be_v bitter_a yet_o it_o be_v but_o short_a a_o little_a storm_n as_o one_o say_v of_o julian_n persecution_n and_o a_o eternal_a calm_n follow_v adrianus_n see_v the_o martyr_n suffer_v cheerful_o such_o grievous_a and_o dreadful_a thing_n ask_v why_o they_o will_v endure_v such_o misery_n 2.9_o 1_o cor._n 2.9_o when_o they_o may_v by_o retract_n free_v themselves_o upon_o which_o one_o of_o they_o allege_v that_o text_n eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v neither_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o the_o name_n of_o the_o text_n and_o see_v they_o suffer_v such_o hard_a thing_n cheerful_o do_v by_o a_o blessing_n from_o on_o high_a so_o real_o and_o effectual_o convert_v he_o that_o afterward_o he_o become_v a_o martyr_n too_o 16.25_o act_n 16.25_o when_o we_o see_v poor_a weak_a feeble_a christian_n defy_v their_o torment_n conquer_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o suffering_n sing_v in_o prison_n as_o paul_n and_o silas_n do_v kiss_v the_o stake_n as_o henry_n voe_n do_v clap_v their_o hand_n when_o they_o be_v half_o consume_v with_o fire_n as_o hawk_n do_v blessing_n god_n that_o ever_o they_o be_v bear_v to_o see_v that_o day_n as_o john_n noyes_n do_v call_v their_o execution_n day_n their_o wedding_n day_n as_o bishop_n ridley_n do_v we_o can_v but_o conclude_v that_o they_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n and_o they_o see_v such_o great_a and_o sweet_a and_o glorious_a thing_n in_o the_o promise_n that_o do_v so_o refresh_v delight_n and_o ravish_v their_o heart_n and_o transport_v their_o soul_n that_o all_o their_o heavy_a affliction_n seem_v light_a and_o their_o long_a affliction_n short_a and_o their_o most_o bitter_a affliction_n sweet_a and_o easy_a to_o they_o but_o the_o six_o maxim_n or_o consideration_n six_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v grant_v on_o all_o hand_n that_o the_o least_o degree_n of_o grace_n if_o true_a be_v sufficient_a to_o salvation_n for_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n and_o glory_n of_o remission_n and_o salvation_n of_o everlasting_a happiness_n and_o blessedness_n 40._o mark_n 16.16_o john_n 3.16_o 36._o mâ—t._n 5._o john_n 6_o 40._o be_v not_o make_v over_o to_o degree_n of_o grace_n but_o to_o the_o truth_n of_o grace_n not_o to_o faith_n in_o triumph_n but_o to_o faith_n in_o truth_n and_o therefore_o the_o sense_n and_o evidence_n of_o the_o least_o grace_n yea_o of_o the_o least_o degree_n of_o the_o least_o grace_n may_v afford_v some_o measure_n of_o assurance_n grace_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.22_o and_o the_o tree_n be_v know_v by_o his_o fruit_n mat._n 12.33_o i_o do_v say_v deadness_n a_o eminent_a minister_n who_o be_v a_o famous_a instrument_n of_o convert_v many_o to_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v that_o for_o his_o own_o pat_o he_o have_v no_o other_o evidence_n in_o himself_o of_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n than_o that_o he_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o deadness_n that_o weak_a grace_n will_v afford_v a_o strong_a assurance_n or_o a_o full_a assurance_n for_o that_o rather_o arise_v from_o strength_n of_o grace_n than_o from_o truth_n of_o grace_n but_o i_o say_v weak_a grace_n may_v afford_v some_o assurance_n and_o oh_o that_o all_o weak_a christian_n will_v serious_o lay_v this_o to_o heart_n for_o it_o may_v serve_v to_o relieve_v they_o against_o many_o fear_n doubt_n discouragement_n and_o jealousy_n which_o do_v much_o disturb_v the_o peace_n and_o comfort_n of_o their_o precious_a soul_n though_o the_o least_o measure_n of_o grace_n can_v satisfy_v a_o sincere_a christian_a yet_o they_o ought_v to_o quiet_v his_o conscience_n and_o cheer_v his_o heart_n and_o confirm_v his_o judgement_n of_o his_o interest_n in_o christ_n the_o least_o measure_n of_o grace_n be_v like_o a_o diamond_n very_o little_a in_o bulk_n but_o of_o high_a price_n and_o mighty_a value_n and_o according_o we_o be_v to_o improve_v it_o for_o our_o comfort_n and_o encouragement_n a_o goldsmith_n make_v reckon_v of_o the_o least_o file_n of_o gold_n honey_n 'slight_o not_o the_o low_a the_o mean_a evidence_n of_o grace_n god_n may_v put_v thou_o to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o low_a as_o thou_o think_v even_o that_o 1_o joh._n 3.14_o that_o may_v be_v worth_a a_o thousand_o world_n to_o thou_o page_n 33._o of_o a_o little_a piece_n call_v a_o choice_a drop_n of_o honey_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o of_o the_o least_o measure_n of_o grace_n a_o man_n may_v read_v the_o king_n image_n upon_o a_o silver_n penny_n as_o well_o as_o upon_o a_o large_a piece_n of_o coin_n the_o least_o dram_n of_o grace_n bear_v the_o image_n of_o god_n upon_o it_o and_o why_o then_o shall_v it_o not_o evidence_n the_o goodness_n and_o happiness_n of_o a_o christian_n estate_n it_o be_v a_o true_a say_n that_o the_o assurance_n of_o a_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o life_n of_o this_o temporal_a life_n i_o have_v read_v that_o mr._n jordain_n one_o of_o the_o alderman_n of_o the_o city_n of_o exeter_n will_v use_v to_o ask_v grow_v professor_n whether_o they_o have_v any_o assurance_n which_o if_o they_o deny_v he_o will_v tell_v they_o that_o he_o be_v even_o ashamed_a of_o they_o in_o good_a earnest_n say_v he_o i_o will_v study_v the_o promise_n and_o go_v into_o my_o closet_n and_o lock_v the_o door_n and_o there_o plead_v they_o to_o god_n and_o say_v that_o i_o will_v not_o go_v forth_o till_o he_o give_v i_o some_o sense_n of_o his_o love_n he_o will_v often_o mention_v and_o try_v himself_o by_o these_o three_o mark_n first_o a_o sincere_a desire_n to_o fear_v the_o name_n of_o god_n which_o he_o ground_v upon_o that_o neh._n 1._o ult_n second_o a_o sincere_a desire_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n require_v which_o he_o ground_v upon_o psal_n 119.6_o three_o a_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n to_o cleave_v to_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o ground_v upon_o act._n 11.23_o 248._o the_o discovery_n of_o grace_n in_o thy_o heart_n though_o but_o one_o grain_n and_o that_o of_o mustardseed_n will_v assure_v thou_o of_o thy_o election_n and_o final_a salvation_n ford_n spirit_n of_o adoption_n p._n 248._o these_o he_o will_v often_o press_v upon_o other_o and_o these_o he_o frequent_o try_v himself_o by_o and_o from_o these_o he_o have_v much_o assurance_n and_o comfort_n mr._n stephen_n marshal_n in_o a_o sermon_n of_o he_o on_o isa_n 9.2_o say_v look_v and_o examine_v whether_o thou_o do_v not_o loathe_v thyself_o as_o a_o base_a creature_n and_o do_v thou_o make_v this_o nothing_o second_o do_v thou_o not_o in_o thy_o heart_n value_n and_o prize_v the_o mean_a child_n of_o god_n more_o than_o the_o great_a man_n in_o the_o world_n
fear_n o_o to_o what_o a_o height_n of_o holy_a boldness_n and_o familiarity_n with_o god_n have_v this_o man_n of_o god_n arrive_v to_o but_o ninethly_a a_o godly_a man_n may_v argue_v thus_o to_o such_o who_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n belong_v mat._n 5.3_o by_o poor_a in_o spirit_n be_v not_o mean_v poor_a in_o substance_n that_o not_o be_v a_o thing_n praise_v worthy_a in_o itself_o loc_n chrysost_n in_o loc_n but_o the_o break_a and_o humble_a in_o heart_n who_o have_v no_o high_a thought_n or_o conceit_n of_o himself_o but_o be_v lowly_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n as_o a_o young_a child_n bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n that_o be_v non_fw-la habentes_fw-la inflantem_fw-la spiritum_fw-la who_o have_v no_o lofty_a or_o puff_v up_o spirit_n tertullian_n augustin_n hilar._n tertullian_n the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n be_v those_o that_o be_v lowly_a be_v true_o conscious_a of_o their_o own_o unworthiness_n nulli_fw-la pauperes_fw-la spiritu_fw-la nisi_fw-la humiles_fw-la none_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n but_o the_o humble_a bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n that_o be_v bless_a be_v they_o who_o spirit_n be_v bring_v into_o such_o a_o humble_a gracious_a frame_n as_o willing_o quiet_o and_o content_o to_o lie_v down_o in_o a_o poor_a low_a condition_n when_o it_o be_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o bring_v they_o into_o such_o a_o condition_n bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n that_o be_v bless_a be_v they_o who_o be_v true_o and_o kind_o apprehensive_a and_o sensible_a of_o their_o spiritual_a want_n poverty_n and_o misery_n poverty_n there_o be_v some_o that_o be_v poor_a in_o estate_n and_o other_o that_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n and_o there_o be_v some_o that_o be_v poor_a spirit_v in_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n christ_n the_o gospel_n and_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o there_o be_v other_o that_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n there_o be_v some_o that_o be_v spiritual_o poor_a as_o all_o be_v that_o be_v destitute_a of_o grace_n and_o other_o that_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n there_o be_v some_o that_o be_v evangelical_o poor_a and_o other_o that_o be_v superstitious_o poor_a as_o those_o papist_n who_o renounce_v their_o estate_n and_o vow_v a_o voluntary_a poverty_n the_o poverty_n that_o have_v blessedness_n annex_v to_o it_o be_v only_o a_o evangelical_n poverty_n that_o see_v their_o need_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n to_o pardon_v they_o that_o see_v their_o need_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o clothe_v they_o that_o see_v their_o need_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n to_o purge_v change_n and_o sanctify_v they_o that_o see_v their_o need_n of_o more_o heavenly_a wisdom_n to_o counsel_v they_o that_o see_v their_o need_n of_o more_o of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o support_v they_o and_o of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o supply_v they_o and_o of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o comfort_v they_o and_o of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n to_o refresh_v they_o and_o of_o the_o patience_n of_o god_n to_o bear_v with_o they_o etc._n etc._n that_o see_v their_o need_n of_o great_a measure_n of_o faith_n to_o conquer_v their_o fear_n and_o of_o great_a measure_n of_o wisdom_n to_o walk_v holy_o harmless_o blâ—mlesly_o and_o exemplary_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o temptation_n snare_n and_o danger_n and_o that_o see_v their_o need_n of_o great_a measure_n of_o patience_n to_o bear_v their_o burden_n without_o fret_v or_o faint_v and_o that_o see_v their_o need_n of_o great_a measure_n of_o zeal_n and_o courage_n to_o bear_v up_o brave_o against_o all_o sort_n of_o opposition_n both_o from_o within_o and_o from_o without_o and_o that_o see_v their_o need_n of_o great_a measure_n of_o love_n to_o cleave_v to_o the_o lamb_n and_o to_o follow_v the_o lamb_n whither_o ever_o he_o go_v and_o that_o see_v their_o need_n of_o live_v in_o a_o continual_a dependence_n upon_o god_n and_o christ_n for_o fresh_a influence_n incomes_a and_o supply_v of_o grace_n of_o comfort_n of_o strength_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o act_v for_o god_n and_o walk_v with_o god_n and_o glorify_v god_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n to_o god_n and_o withstand_v all_o temptation_n that_o tend_v to_o lead_v the_o heart_n from_o god_n and_o that_o see_v nothing_o in_o themselves_o upon_o which_o they_o dare_v venture_v their_o everlasting_a estate_n and_o therefore_o fly_v to_o the_o free_a rich_a sovereign_a and_o glorious_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o to_o their_o sure_a and_o only_a sanctuary_n luke_n 18.13_o phil._n 3.9_o bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n that_o be_v bless_a be_v they_o that_o be_v true_o apprehensive_a and_o sensible_a of_o their_o spiritual_a poverty_n that_o see_v themselves_o fall_v in_o the_o first_o adam_n from_o all_o their_o primitive_a purity_n excellency_n and_o glory_n there_o be_v five_o thing_n we_o lose_v in_o our_o fall_n 1._o our_o holy_a image_n and_o become_v vile_a 2._o our_o sonship_n and_o become_v slave_n 3._o our_o friendship_n and_o become_v enemy_n 4._o our_o communion_n and_o become_v stranger_n 5._o our_o glory_n and_o become_v miserable_a and_o that_o see_v a_o utter_a inability_n and_o insufficiency_n in_o themselves_o and_o in_o all_o other_o creature_n to_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o their_o fall_a estate_n but_o i_o be_o poor_a in_o spirit_n therefore_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n belong_v to_o i_o ten_o a_o godly_a man_n may_v argue_v thus_o such_o as_o be_v true_a mourner_n be_v bless_v &_o shall_v be_v comfort_v mat._n 5.3_o that_o be_v such_o as_o mourn_v for_o sin_n with_o a_o exceed_a great_a mourning_n that_o mourn_v for_o sin_n with_o a_o funeral_n sorrow_n as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v that_o mourn_v for_o sin_n sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beati_fw-la lugentes_fw-la bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v the_o way_n to_o paradise_n be_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o tear_n some_o report_n of_o mary_n magdalen_n that_o she_o spend_v thirty_o year_n in_o galba_n weep_v forâ—er_a sin_n as_o a_o man_n mourn_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o only_a son_n zech._n 12.10_o or_o as_o jacob_n mourn_v for_o joseph_n or_o as_o david_n mourn_v for_o absalon_n or_o as_o the_o people_n mourn_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o good_a josiah_n 2_o chron._n 35.24_o 25._o that_o mourn_n for_o secret_a sin_n as_o well_o as_o open_v for_o sin_n against_o grace_n as_o well_o as_o for_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n that_o mourn_n for_o sin_n as_o the_o great_a evil_n in_o the_o world_n that_o mourn_v for_o his_o own_o sin_n ezek._n 7.16_o as_o david_n do_v psal_n 51._o or_o as_o ephraim_n do_v jer._n 31.18_o 19_o or_o as_o peter_n do_v mat._n 26.75_o or_o as_o mary_n magdalen_n do_v luke_n 7.38_o and_o that_o mourn_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o as_o well_o as_o for_o his_o own_o as_o david_n do_v psa_n 119.136_o 158._o and_o as_o jeremiah_n do_v jer._n 13.17_o or_o as_o lot_n do_v 2_o pet._n 2.7_o 8._o or_o as_o they_o do_v in_o that_o 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the_o honour_n of_o god_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n grace_n be_v the_o purchase_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o pledge_n of_o glory_n grace_n be_v the_o joy_n of_o angel_n the_o glory_n of_o man_n and_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o world_n what_o be_v the_o body_n without_o the_o soul_n what_o be_v the_o cabinet_n without_o the_o jewel_n what_o be_v the_o sun_n without_o light_n what_o be_v the_o fountain_n without_o water_n what_o be_v paradise_n without_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n what_o be_v heaven_n without_o christ_n that_o be_v a_o soul_n without_o grace_n now_o every_o gracious_a soul_n see_v a_o real_a internal_a excellency_n beauty_n and_o glory_n in_o grace_n and_o according_o it_o be_v carry_v out_o in_o its_o desire_n after_o it_o it_o see_v such_o a_o innate_a excellency_n beauty_n and_o glory_n in_o that_o faith_n wisdom_n humility_n meekness_n patience_n zeal_n self-denial_n heavenly-mindedness_a uprightness_n etc._n etc._n that_o sparkle_v 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moon_n and_o star_n yea_o upon_o the_o whole_a creation_n but_o what_o be_v that_o to_o that_o beauty_n and_o glory_n that_o i_o see_v stamp_v upon_o grace_n and_o this_o fire_n his_o heart_n with_o desire_n after_o grace_n but_o eighthly_a no_o man_n can_v sincere_o desire_v all_o grace_n every_o grace_n or_o the_o whole_a chain_n of_o grace_n but_o he_o that_o have_v true_a grace_n 9_o 2_o pet._n 1.5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o vain_a man_n when_o they_o be_v under_o some_o outward_a or_o inward_a distress_n may_v to_o serve_v their_o present_a turn_n desire_v in_o a_o cold_a formal_a customary_a way_n patience_n or_o contentation_n or_o meekness_n or_o hope_v or_o faith_n etc._n etc._n but_o they_o do_v nor_o can_v whilst_o they_o be_v wicked_a whilst_o they_o be_v in_o their_o natural_a estate_n 25._o act._n 8.19_o to_o 25._o whilst_o they_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n sincere_o desire_v every_o grace_n especial_o those_o particular_a grace_n that_o 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hypocrite_n that_o will_v receive_v he_o in_o every_o office_n 1â—_n 1_o cor._n 1_o 1â—_n shall_v have_v no_o benefit_n by_o any_o one_o of_o his_o office_n christ_n and_o his_o office_n may_v be_v distinguish_v but_o christ_n and_o his_o office_n can_v never_o be_v divide_v whilst_o many_o have_v be_v a_o labour_a to_o divide_v one_o office_n of_o christ_n from_o another_o they_o have_v whole_o strip_v themselves_o of_o any_o advantage_n or_o benefit_n by_o christ_n hypocrite_n love_v to_o share_v with_o christ_n in_o his_o happiness_n but_o they_o do_v love_v to_o share_v with_o christ_n in_o his_o holiness_n they_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v redeem_v by_o christ_n but_o they_o be_v not_o cordial_o willing_a to_o submit_v to_o the_o law_n and_o government_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v save_v by_o his_o blood_n but_o they_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o submit_v to_o his_o sceptre_n hypocrite_n love_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o they_o do_v love_v the_o 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