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john_n 20.17_o go_v in_o my_o brethren_n and_o say_v to_o they_o i_o ascend_v to_o my_o father_n and_o your_o father_n to_o my_o god_n and_o your_o god_n a_o power_n to_o spirituallize_v carnal_a affection_n col._n losâ—_n 3â—_n â—_o if_o you_o then_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n seek_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o where_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n set_v your_o affection_n on_o thing_n â—bove_o and_o not_o on_o thing_n upon_o the_o earth_n final_o a_o power_n to_o conâ—â—rm_v and_o establish_v the_o soul_n in_o grace_n for_o christ_n be_v â—â—ised_v from_o the_o â—ead_a dirth_v no_o 〈◊〉_d death_n have_v no_o more_o dominion_n oâ—er_v he_o and_o they_o that_o be_v once_o real_o quicken_v by_o he_o shall_v never_o more_o become_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o 〈◊〉_d pass_v but_o shall_v continue_v faithful_a to_o the_o death_n and_o may_v confident_o expect_v a_o joyful_a resurrection_n christ_n be_v rise_v as_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o they_o that_o sleep_v 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conjuncta_fw-la sola_fw-la fides_fw-la apprehendit_fw-la promissionem_fw-la credit_n promittenti_fw-la deo_fw-la deo_fw-la porrigenti_fw-la admovet_fw-la manum_fw-la et_fw-la accipit_fw-la hoc_fw-la proprium_fw-la soliuâ—_fw-la fidei_fw-la opus_fw-la est_fw-la charitas_fw-la spes_fw-la &_o patientia_fw-la habent_fw-la alius_fw-la materias_fw-la circaquas_fw-la uâ—rsantur_fw-la habent_fw-la alios_fw-la limit_n intra_fw-la quos_fw-la consistunt_fw-la non_fw-la enâ—m_fw-la complectuntur_fw-la promissionem_fw-la sed_fw-la mandata_fw-la exequuntur_fw-la luther_n tom._n 2._o in_o gen._n p._n 57_o a._n this_o righteousness_n be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v and_o impute_v by_o the_o lord_n himself_o and_o that_o without_o work_n and_o this_o doctrine_n be_v preach_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n by_o david_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o new_a by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n rom._n 4.6_o nay_o as_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23.6_o so_o jerusalem_n the_o church_n 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to_o come_v eph._n 1_o 21._o now_o this_o lord_n who_o be_v so_o powerful_a have_v assure_v his_o church_n which_o be_v his_o spouse_n nay_o his_o body_n that_o he_o will_v be_v with_o she_o always_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n mat._n 28._o ult_n the_o church_n therefore_o in_o spite_n of_o earth_n and_o hell_n shall_v last_v while_o the_o world_n last_v let_v fear_n give_v way_n and_o faith_n increase_v believer_n may_v contemn_v their_o proud_a adversary_n see_v zions_n carriage_n towards_o sennacherib_n the_o great_a king_n of_o assyria_n esa_n 37_o 22._o the_o virgin_n daughter_n of_o zion_n have_v despise_v thou_o and_o laugh_v thou_o to_o scorn_v the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n have_v shake_v her_o head_n at_o ther._n 9_o grow_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n imply_v a_o better_a understanding_n he_o as_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n so_o he_o be_v call_v heb._n 12_o 23._o on_o this_o covenant_n pardon_v mercy_n renew_v grace_n and_o eternal_a glory_n 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person_n the_o unpitied_a poverty_n of_o huff_a gamester_n and_o in_o a_o word_n the_o unpleasant_a exit_fw-la of_o most_o pleasure-monger_n and_o for_o those_o that_o escape_v these_o common_a effect_n they_o as_o common_o contract_v a_o carnal_a security_n which_o be_v as_o bad_a as_o the_o worst_a of_o these_o and_o for_o those_o pleasure_n that_o be_v above_o sensual_a i_o will_v say_v no_o more_o at_o present_a but_o this_o the_o better_a the_o object_n of_o our_o delight_n be_v on_o this_o side_n god_n and_o the_o please_a of_o god_n the_o more_o our_o carnal_a wisdom_n be_v fortify_v against_o the_o true_a method_n to_o real_a happiness_n upon_o the_o whole_a matter_n then_o pleasure_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o dangerous_a fruit_n which_o if_o not_o well_o correct_v be_v poison_n we_o can_v scarce_o taste_v without_o danger_n of_o surfeit_v but_o now_o what_o do_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n in_o this_o case_n what_o it_o will_v not_o meddle_v with_o unlawful_a pleasure_n tho'_o never_o so_o tempt_v it_o will_v strain_v out_o the_o dregs_o of_o lawful_a pleasure_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v unwholesome_a it_o will_v moderate_v the_o use_n of_o unquestionable_a delight_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v inordinate_a and_o it_o will_v teach_v we_o to_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n for_o make_v our_o pilgrimage_n any_o way_n comfortable_a it_o will_v raise_v the_o soul_n to_o prepare_v and_o long_o for_o heaven_n where_o be_v pure_a and_o full_a joy_n and_o that_o for_o evermore_o thus_o for_o a_o life_n of_o pleasure_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v to_o a_o life_n of_o sorrow_n and_o pensiveness_n to_o live_v 〈◊〉_d recluse_n from_o the_o flatter_a vanity_n of_o the_o world_n â—_o world_n eccles_n 2.2_o â—_o i_o say_v of_o laughter_n it_o be_v mad_a and_o of_o mirth_n what_o do_v it_o what_o music_n be_v the_o giggle_a mirth_n of_o the_o world_n to_o a_o serious_a soul_n those_o that_o the_o frothy_a part_n of_o the_o world_n count_v melancholy_a the_o sober_a part_n 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countenance_n the_o heart_n be_v make_v better_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o mourn_v but_o the_o heart_n of_o fool_n be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o mirth_n religion_n will_v teach_v we_o how_o to_o turn_v worldly_a sorrow_n into_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n 10._o sin_n 2_o cor._n 7.9_o 10._o to_o sorrow_n to_o repentance_n after_o a_o godly_a manner_n and_o godly_a sorrow_n work_v repentance_n to_o salvation_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o it_o be_v serious_a godliness_n that_o teach_v how_o to_o mourn_v for_o the_o sin_n and_o danger_n of_o the_o time_n we_o live_v in_o and_o christian_n pray_v take_v special_a notice_n that_o this_o be_v our_o present_a great_a duty_n a_o duty_n that_o every_o christian_a not_o only_o aught_o but_o may_v perform_v and_o none_o can_v hinder_v it_o and_o o_o that_o this_o duty_n be_v frequent_o think_v of_o and_o more_o universal_o practise_v the_o land_n be_v even_o drown_v in_o pleasure_n the_o conscientious_a performance_n 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his_o garden_n out_o of_o satan_n waste_n oh_o how_o glorious_a will_v pardon_v grace_n and_o convert_v power_n appear_v in_o cause_v such_o a_o change_n 4._o in_o mourning_n admire_v that_o grace_n and_o power_n that_o have_v keep_v thou_o from_o their_o excess_n and_o extravagancy_n 2._o the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o manner_n how_o we_o must_v bewail_v the_o sin_n §_o 5_o of_o other_o be_v as_o it_o respect_v those_o for_o who_o and_o for_o who_o sin_n we_o lament_v and_o mourn_v you_o may_v take_v up_o this_o in_o several_a particular_n 1._o we_o must_v bewail_v the_o sin_n of_o our_o bitter_a enemy_n as_o well_o as_o of_o our_o most_o belove_a relation_n a_o rare_a and_o seldom_o practise_v duty_n i_o fear_v that_o this_o will_v be_v find_v i_o suppose_v there_o be_v no_o godly_a man_n but_o bitter_o mourn_v for_o the_o impiety_n of_o his_o dear_a yoke-fellow_n or_o child_n but_o to_o mourn_v because_o a_o cruel_a enemy_n either_o dishonour_v god_n or_o damn_v his_o own_o 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in_o the_o flesh_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v 10.1_o rom._n 10.1_o never_o do_v a_o godly_a man_n in_o the_o world_n never_o dare_v he_o neglect_v the_o duty_n of_o bewail_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o child_n job_n offer_a sacrifice_n 1.5_o job_n 1.5_o and_o prayer_n and_o tear_n too_o no_o doubt_n for_o very_o fear_v his_o child_n may_v offend_v god_n there_o be_v in_o the_o saint_n a_o spiritual_a storge_n a_o natural_a affection_n spiritualise_v no_o godly_a man_n know_v how_o to_o spare_v any_o one_o child_n of_o he_o for_o the_o devil_n it_o must_v needs_o trouble_v he_o to_o fear_v that_o they_o who_o be_v so_o near_o in_o this_o shall_v be_v so_o distant_a in_o the_o next_o life_n his_o soul_n desire_v especiasly_a
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have_v but_o one_o friend_n and_o he_o but_o one_o enemy_n how_o then_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o that_o enemy_n when_o see_v shall_v not_o be_v the_o object_n of_o sorrow_n sin_n draw_v not_o from_o our_o dear_a lord_n jesus_n eye_n only_a tear_n of_o water_n but_o from_o his_o sacred_a face_n great_a drop_n of_o blood_n it_o be_v sin_n that_o pierce_v not_o his_o foot_n hand_n and_o side_n only_o but_o his_o soul_n who_o can_v look_v upon_o the_o bloody_a knife_n that_o stab_v christ_n without_o some_o sorrow_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o second_o relation_n between_o christ_n and_o saint_n that_o shall_v make_v they_o mourn_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o that_o be_v the_o relation_n of_o teacher_n and_o instructor_n we_o be_v his_o disciple_n and_o scholar_n and_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n as_o much_o to_o make_v he_o our_o example_n as_o to_o expect_v he_o shall_v obtain_v our_o pardon_n christ_n never_o have_v a_o pollution_n but_o oft_o a_o commotion_n of_o affection_n 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that_o of_o organ_n and_o pipe_n and_o crucifix_n and_o vestment_n yet_o do_v not_o appear_v unto_o the_o sense_n or_o imagination_n of_o man_n that_o which_o i_o design_v here_o be_v to_o obviate_v the_o meritricious_a allurement_n of_o the_o roman_a worship_n and_o the_o pretence_n of_o its_o efficacy_n to_o excite_v devotion_n and_o veneration_n by_o its_o beauty_n and_o decency_n the_o whole_a of_o it_o be_v but_o a_o deform_a image_n of_o that_o glory_n which_o they_o can_v behold_v to_o obtain_v and_o preserve_v in_o our_o heart_n a_o experience_n of_o the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o that_o worship_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n as_o unto_o all_o the_o real_a end_n of_o divine_a worship_n be_v that_o alone_a which_o will_v secure_v we_o whilst_o we_o do_v retain_v right_a notion_n of_o the_o proper_a object_n of_o gospel-worship_n and_o of_o our_o immediate_a approach_n by_o it_o thereunto_o of_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o that_o approach_n 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body_n or_o society_n have_v among_o themselves_o in_o their_o civil_a commerce_n and_o conversation_n with_o one_o another_o as_o the_o greek_a word_n there_o use_v do_v import_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o no_o creature_n be_v capable_a of_o communion_n with_o god_n but_o angel_n consect_v 3_o and_o men._n the_o beast_n be_v not_o make_v for_o it_o nor_o be_v capable_a of_o it_o not_o be_v rational_a and_o intelligent_a being_n this_o communion_n with_o god_n require_v the_o exercise_n of_o reason_n and_o understanding_n and_o that_o in_o the_o high_a improvement_n of_o they_o if_o we_o consider_v it_o either_o in_o the_o active_a or_o passive_a part_n of_o it_o the_o beast_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o it_o though_o god_n have_v communicate_v something_o of_o himself_o to_o all_o his_o creature_n and_o as_o the_o poet_n express_v it_o jovis_n omne_fw-la plena_fw-la all_o thing_n be_v full_a of_o god_n and_o his_o infinite_a be_v be_v in_o all_o finite_a being_n yet_o no_o creature_n have_v communion_n with_o he_o but_o angel_n and_o man_n other_o creature_n have_v a_o natural_a instinct_n or_o sagacity_n to_o preserve_v and_o propagate_v their_o respective_a nature_n or_o being_n but_o have_v no_o sense_n of_o their_o creator_n no_o impression_n of_o a_o deity_n upon_o their_o nature_n nor_o no_o rational_a faculty_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v capable_a of_o communion_n with_o god_n the_o angel_n have_v communion_n with_o god_n in_o heaven_n they_o always_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o god_n as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v so_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n depart_v be_v with_o christ_n and_o in_o near_a communion_n with_o god_n than_o when_o they_o dwell_v in_o their_o tabernacle_n of_o flesh_n and_o the_o saint_n upon_o earth_n also_o be_v not_o without_o it_o though_o in_o a_o low_a degree_n whereby_o the_o church_n militant_a have_v communion_n with_o the_o church_n triumphant_a in_o this_o communion_n that_o both_o have_v with_o god_n heb._n 12._o whieh_n show_v the_o excellency_n of_o rational_a creature_n above_o all_o other_o that_o they_o alone_o be_v capable_a of_o this_o high_a employment_n and_o privilege_n consect_n 4_o 4._o the_o supreme_a felicity_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n lie_v in_o communion_n with_o god_n as_o they_o alone_o be_v capable_a of_o it_o so_o their_o felicity_n consist_v in_o it_o god_n have_v provide_v a_o good_a suitable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o his_o creature_n in_o the_o enjoy_n of_o which_o be_v their_o chief_a happiness_n but_o the_o happiness_n of_o rational_a and_o intelligent_a creature_n lie_v in_o himself_o and_o therefore_o in_o their_o first_o creation_n they_o be_v make_v happy_a in_o their_o communion_n with_o he_o and_o herein_o consist_v the_o chief_a misery_n of_o fall_a angel_n and_o fall_v man_n that_o they_o both_o fall_v from_o their_o communion_n with_o god_n the_o angel_n so_o fall_v as_o never_o to_o be_v restore_v to_o it_o again_o and_o man_n so_o fall_v also_o as_o 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