purchase_v it_o and_o when_o he_o have_v do_v to_o apply_v it_o to_o those_o for_o who_o it_o be_v purchase_v if_o a_o rich_a man_n buy_v a_o estate_n for_o a_o beggar_n the_o beggar_n may_v just_o call_v it_o he_o for_o he_o that_o have_v right_a and_o mean_n and_o power_n and_o ability_n to_o buy_v it_o buy_v it_o for_o his_o use._n 2._o they_o by_o possession_n take_v already_o in_o their_o name_n the_o same_o jesus_n that_o purchase_v this_o kingdom_n for_o they_o he_o it_o be_v that_o have_v take_v possession_n of_o this_o kingdom_n for_o they_o and_o in_o their_o name_n for_o in_o my_o father_n house_n be_v many_o mansion_n if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o i_o will_v have_v tell_v you_o i_o go_v to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o you_o say_v christ_n john_n fourteen_o 2._o all_o the_o christian_a world_n know_v that_o christ_n ascend_v into_o heaven_n there_o he_o actual_o enjoy_v the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n which_o he_o keep_v for_o the_o humble_a he_o be_v the_o great_a trustee_n that_o secure_v and_o manage_n that_o vast_a estate_n for_o their_o use_n so_o that_o it_o may_v juâ—â—ly_o be_v call_v they_o because_o of_o the_o forerunner_n jesus_n who_o be_v enter_v into_o heaven_n be_v make_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedeck_v as_o it_o be_v say_v heb._n vi_o 20._o there_o he_o appear_v for_o they_o as_o their_o advocate_n and_o keep_v their_o place_n for_o they_o against_o they_o come_v thither_o as_o a_o guardian_n take_v care_n and_o possession_n of_o the_o orphan_n estate_n till_o the_o pupil_n come_v to_o age_n so_o christ_n take_v possession_n of_o this_o kingdom_n with_o a_o intent_n to_o deliver_v it_o up_o to_o the_o humble_a when_o they_o come_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n eph._n iu._n 13._o 3._o they_o by_o promise_n for_o so_o we_o read_v matth._n xviii_o 3_o 4._o except_o you_o be_v convert_v and_o become_v as_o little_a child_n you_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n whosoever_o shall_v humble_v himself_o as_o this_o little_a child_n the_o same_o be_v great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n he_o have_v promise_v it_o who_o be_v able_a to_o give_v it_o even_o god_n who_o can_v be_v worse_a than_o his_o word_n the_o humble_a man_n may_v depend_v upon_o this_o promise_n more_o than_o he_o can_v upon_o bond_n and_o bill_n and_o security_n that_o man_n can_v give_v he_o of_o a_o estate_n in_o the_o world_n god_n can_v fail_v he_o he_o can_v disappoint_v he_o he_o not_o only_o will_v not_o but_o can_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o can_v lie_v tit._n i._n 2._o because_o that_o will_v imply_v a_o imperfection_n if_o a_o man_n of_o honour_n do_v faithful_o promise_v his_o neighbour_n a_o live_n a_o place_n or_o a_o office_n in_o his_o gift_n the_o man_n make_v bold_a to_o call_v it_o he_o for_o he_o have_v confidence_n in_o his_o honesty_n and_o word_n know_v he_o to_o be_v a_o person_n that_o stand_v upon_o his_o credit_n and_o reputation_n and_o scorn_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v base_a and_o mean_a how_o much_o more_o than_o may_v the_o humble_a soul_n call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n she_o since_o the_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o truth_n and_o truth_n itself_o have_v peremptory_o say_v it_o shall_v fall_v to_o her_o share_n and_o though_o such_o person_n do_v not_o actual_o as_o yet_o enjoy_v it_o yet_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v it_o as_o sure_o as_o if_o they_o do_v already_o walk_v through_o that_o jerusalem_n and_o view_v the_o tower_n and_o bulwark_n and_o all_o because_o they_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o a_o god_n who_o change_v not_o mal._n iii_o 6._o 4._o they_o by_o way_n of_o earnest_n in_o humane_a contract_n man_n give_v earnest_a and_o that_o make_v the_o bargain_n sure_a and_o though_o the_o covenant_n god_n make_v with_o man_n be_v not_o such_o a_o formal_a contract_n as_o be_v betwixt_o man_n and_o man_n in_o buy_v and_o sell_v yet_o some_o resemblance_n there_o be_v in_o that_o god_n a_o most_o bountiful_a master_n be_v willing_a to_o give_v earnest_a to_o the_o humble_a soul_n to_o assure_v she_o that_o this_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n shall_v be_v she_o this_o earnest_n be_v his_o spirit_n which_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o future_a inheritance_n eph_n i._n 14._o this_o spirit_n be_v no_o fancy_n but_o a_o real_a thing_n which_o the_o humble_a soul_n feel_v as_o much_o as_o other_o man_n do_v the_o move_n of_o the_o wind_n by_o the_o effect_n this_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v discover_v by_o its_o operation_n which_o be_v kind_o and_o great_a and_o powerful_a and_o make_v a_o very_a wonderful_a alteration_n in_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o better_a this_o spirit_n work_v grace_n and_o that_o grace_n be_v the_o earnest_n of_o glory_n iii_o how_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n a_o title_n to_o this_o kingdom_n make_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n or_o the_o humble_a bless_v in_o the_o greek_a it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n that_o may_v rejoice_v much_o or_o who_o have_v very_o great_a reason_n to_o rejoice_v or_o as_o much_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n not_o subject_a to_o death_n or_o corruption_n the_o word_n answer_v to_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o import_v a_o perfection_n or_o confluence_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n the_o isle_n of_o cyprus_n be_v ancient_o call_v macaria_n because_o of_o the_o mighty_a affluence_n and_o abundance_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v have_v there_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o roman_n seize_v it_o for_o their_o use_n but_o what_o be_v all_o this_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n where_o all_o thing_n that_o can_v make_v a_o man_n true_o and_o eternal_o happy_a do_v concur_v where_o there_o be_v no_o want_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o reason_n can_v desire_v and_o all_o thing_n that_o fill_v and_o satisfy_v the_o soul_n be_v present_a where_o god_n give_v himself_o the_o perfection_n of_o beauty_n and_o wisdom_n and_o greatness_n and_o love_n and_o delight_n which_o gift_n as_o it_o be_v begin_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n so_o it_o shall_v be_v perfect_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n the_o humble_a man_n be_v bless_v 1._o bless_a in_o himself_o 2._o bless_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 3._o bless_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o good_a man_n 4._o bless_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o his_o outward_a misery_n 5._o bless_a in_o the_o opinion_n of_o all_o reprobate_n 6._o bless_a because_o he_o have_v a_o title_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 1._o bless_a in_o himself_o he_o have_v reason_n to_o rejoice_v his_o humility_n give_v he_o that_o content_a and_o secret_a satisfaction_n that_o it_o may_v just_o be_v call_v the_o philosopher's-stone_n content_v which_o surpass_v all_o the_o satisfaction_n that_o the_o luxurious_a the_o proud_a the_o voluptuous_a the_o sensual_a the_o carnal_a part_n of_o mankind_n boast_v of_o he_o have_v riches_n within_o and_o pleasure_n within_o and_o a_o new_a name_n within_o he_o even_o the_o white_a stone_n which_o no_o man_n know_v save_v he_o who_o receive_v it_o nor_o be_v he_o subject_a to_o corruption_n for_o when_o he_o die_v he_o die_v into_o a_o immortal_a life_n there_o be_v nothing_o of_o he_o die_v but_o the_o garment_n of_o flesh_n nothing_o of_o he_o corrupt_v but_o the_o clay_n and_o dust_n he_o wear_v about_o he_o the_o earthly_a tabernacle_n in_o which_o his_o soul_n that_o noble_a inhabitant_n live_v decay_n and_o moulder_n and_o fall_v but_o his_o soul_n at_o his_o death_n be_v bear_v again_o get_v new_a life_n new_a light_n new_a irradiation_n nay_o and_o his_o body_n must_v at_o last_o follow_v his_o soul_n to_o glory_n and_o therefore_o bless_v bless_a in_o himself_o for_o he_o feel_v that_o bliss_n within_o which_o all_o the_o gold_n of_o ophir_n can_v purchase_v so_o true_a be_v that_o say_n of_o our_o saviour_n he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o shall_v never_o die_v joh._n xi_o 26._o 2._o he_o be_v bless_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n god_n count_v he_o so_o god_n look_v upon_o he_o as_o happy_a and_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o who_o god_n judge_n to_o be_v so_o god_n can_v be_v mistake_v he_o can_v be_v out_o in_o his_o verdict_n he_o see_v his_o heart_n see_v the_o lovely_a the_o amiable_a the_o charm_a virtue_n he_o be_v most_o enamour_a withal_o a_o virtue_n very_o agreeable_a to_o his_o divine_a nature_n a_o virtue_n which_o very_o much_o resemble_v the_o
righteousness_n for_o tribulation_n work_v patience_n and_o patience_n experience_n and_o experience_n hope_v and_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o behold_v also_o in_o this_o similitude_n the_o nature_n of_o your_o future_a joy_n when_o the_o child_n be_v bear_v the_o woman_n for_o joy_n forger_n her_o anguish_n so_o when_o your_o fruit_n be_v ripe_a it_o shall_v be_v lay_v up_o in_o the_o granary_n of_o heaven_n and_o when_o you_o shall_v put_v off_o this_o body_n of_o flesh_n and_o sin_n for_o the_o joy_n that_o will_v crown_v your_o temple_n you_o will_v forget_v all_o the_o former_a anguish_n you_o labour_v under_o god_n will_v comfort_v you_o and_o your_o eye_n shall_v see_v it_o the_o lord_n jesus_n will_v call_v to_o you_o and_o your_o ear_n shall_v hear_v it_o enter_v you_o into_o the_o joy_n of_o your_o master_n heaven_n be_v the_o vast_a storehouse_n of_o all_o comfort_n there_o wherever_o you_o cast_v your_o eye_n you_o will_v behold_v nothing_o but_o comfort_n comfort_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n make_v perfect_a comfort_v in_o the_o general_a assembly_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v which_o be_v write_v in_o heaven_n comfort_n in_o the_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n comfort_n in_o the_o hallelujah_n of_o cherubin_n and_o seraphin_n comfort_n above_o you_o comfort_v within_o you_o comfort_v round_o about_o you_o there_o your_o heart_n will_v break_v no_o more_o there_o your_o understanding_n will_v be_v cloud_v no_o more_o there_o no_o storm_n no_o enemy_n will_v discompose_v you_o any_o more_o there_o all_o that_o can_v make_v man_n sad_a will_v be_v remove_v from_o your_o sight_n for_o sin_n will_v be_v go_v and_o devil_n will_v tempt_v no_o more_o there_o you_o will_v lie_v encircle_v in_o the_o everlasting_a arm_n and_o river_n of_o joy_n will_v flow_v round_o about_o you_o your_o present_a april_n shower_n will_v produce_v a_o glorious_a may_n and_o after_o your_o gloomy_a night_n the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n will_v shine_v upon_o you_o with_o heal_v under_o his_o wing_n and_o as_o one_o hour_n change_v joseph_n fetter_n into_o a_o chain_n of_o gold_n his_o rag_n into_o shine_a robe_n his_o stock_n into_o a_o chariot_n his_o prison_n into_o a_o palace_n his_o water_n into_o wine_n so_o in_o that_o moment_n that_o your_o soul_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o region_n of_o endless_a comfort_n your_o mourning_n will_v be_v change_v into_o dance_v your_o tear_n into_o laughter_n your_o sackcloth_n into_o silk_n your_o ash_n into_o garland_n your_o thorn_n into_o laurel_n your_o fast_n into_o festival_n and_o your_o unutterable_a sigh_n and_o groan_n into_o unspeakable_a joy_n sermon_n v._n st._n matth._n ch._n v._o ver._n 5._o bless_a be_v the_o meek_a for_o they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n this_o blessedness_n or_o beatitude_n in_o some_o latin_a copy_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v the_o second_o but_o in_o the_o original_a and_o in_o the_o syriack_n and_o arabic_a version_n it_o be_v the_o three_o and_o these_o as_o the_o most_o authentic_a our_o translation_n follow_v what_o be_v say_v of_o meekness_n here_o be_v take_v out_o of_o psal._n xxxvii_o 11._o where_o we_o read_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o text_n the_o meek_a shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n christ_n come_v not_o to_o reverse_v the_o moral_n under_o the_o law_n but_o to_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v and_o to_o refine_v they_o into_o great_a perfection_n and_o to_o enforce_v they_o with_o new_a motive_n and_o argument_n moral_a virtue_n have_v be_v the_o same_o in_o all_o age_n and_o be_v found_v on_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n must_v needs_o be_v unalterable_a the_o encouragement_n for_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o be_v great_a in_o the_o christian_a religion_n than_o in_o any_o other_o whatfoever_o and_o the_o line_n of_o the_o duty_n be_v here_o draw_v in_o lively_a colour_n but_o the_o virtue_n itself_o like_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o god_n from_o who_o it_o flow_v receive_v no_o change_n in_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o text_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v as_o in_o the_o precede_a sentence_n i._o what_o meekness_n be_v and_o who_o the_o meek_n be_v and_o what_o their_o character_n be_v ii_o wherein_o their_o blessedness_n consist_v iii_o how_o they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n i._o what_o meekness_n be_v 1._o to_o be_v meek_a be_v not_o to_o be_v mealy-mouthed_a or_o gentle_a or_o calm_a when_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o be_v angry_a and_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o be_v so_o partly_o with_o ourselves_o when_o we_o sin_n against_o heaven_n and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o omnipotent_a god_n and_o that_o be_v the_o anger_n or_o indignation_n speak_v of_o 2_o cor._n vii_o 11._o partly_o with_o other_o when_o they_o do_v notorious_o affront_v the_o divine_a majesty_n and_o wrong_v their_o conscience_n gall._n iii_o 1_o 2._o particular_o 1._o with_o those_o who_o be_v under_o our_o command_n and_o power_n and_o jurisdiction_n such_o as_o child_n servant_n and_o other_o relation_n or_o person_n who_o master_n governor_n guardian_n teacher_n or_o tutor_n we_o be_v when_o they_o prove_v incorrigible_a in_o their_o sin_n gen._n xlix_o 6_o 7._o 2._o even_o with_o other_o of_o our_o acquaintance_n and_o person_n who_o we_o converse_v with_o when_o they_o profane_v the_o name_n of_o god_n or_o run_v out_o into_o licentiousness_n and_o will_v not_o be_v reclaim_v by_o soft_a mean_n gal._n v._n 12._o moses_n though_o one_o of_o the_o meek_a man_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o his_o anger_n just_o wax_v hot_a when_o he_o see_v the_o israelite_n commit_v idolatry_n exod._n xxxii_o 19_o and_o our_o saviour_n himself_o though_o the_o pattern_n of_o meekness_n yet_o can_v not_o behold_v the_o profanation_n of_o the_o temple_n without_o anger_n john_n ii_o 15_o 17._o and_o st._n paul_n and_o barnabas_n though_o preacher_n of_o this_o christian_a meekness_n yet_o be_v oblige_v to_o break_v out_o into_o passion_n when_o they_o see_v the_o priest_n of_o jupiter_n bring_v ox_n and_o garland_n to_o do_v sacrifice_n to_o they_o act_v fourteen_o 14_o 15._o elis_n meekness_n to_o his_o child_n prove_v his_o folly_n and_o his_o calmness_n be_v a_o cause_n where_o god_n be_v dishonour_v pull_v down_o god_n vengeance_n upon_o his_o posterity_n a_o soft_a expostulation_n here_o be_v altogether_o unseasonable_a and_o instead_o of_o say_v to_o his_o son_n why_o do_v you_o do_v so_o he_o shall_v have_v severe_o punish_v they_o when_o their_o stubbornness_n baffle_v all_o the_o gentle_a mean_n of_o their_o reformation_n meekness_n proper_o relate_v to_o injury_n do_v to_o ourselves_o where_o the_o injury_n be_v direct_o offer_v to_o god_n our_o meekness_n must_v turn_v into_o zeal_n in_o all_o sin_n against_o our_o neighbour_n and_o our_o own_o soul_n god_n be_v wrong_v because_o all_o sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n and_o dishonour_v of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o some_o sin_n be_v more_o immediate_o level_v against_o god_n yet_o even_o in_o god_n cause_n where_o the_o anger_n be_v just_a and_o lawful_a discretion_n must_v guide_v the_o passion_n in_o a_o good_a cause_n man_n may_v be_v too_o hot_a and_o where_o the_o anger_n turn_v into_o fury_n it_o become_v madness_n and_o instead_o of_o advance_v diminish_v and_o darken_v the_o glory_n of_o religion_n there_o be_v a_o rational_a anger_n which_o with_o some_o warmth_n and_o heat_n plead_v and_o argue_v for_o god_n honour_n but_o run_v not_o out_o into_o unseemly_a behaviour_n or_o into_o revile_v language_n and_o this_o be_v that_o anger_n we_o be_v to_o show_v when_o god_n be_v dishonour_v when_o we_o dishonour_v he_o and_o when_o other_o do_v so_o so_o that_o meekness_n do_v not_o exclude_v all_o anger_n for_o as_o all_o meekness_n be_v not_o lawful_a so_o all_o anger_n be_v not_o sinful_a be_v you_o angry_a and_o sin_v not_o sai_z st._n paul_n eph._n iu._n 26._o which_o show_v that_o some_o sort_n of_o anger_n be_v innocent_a and_o it_o be_v so_o when_o it_o be_v 1._o in_o god_n cause_n and_o from_o a_o sense_n of_o his_o glory_n which_o we_o see_v dishonour_v by_o the_o sin_n or_o by_o the_o wrong_n our_o neighbour_n do_v either_o to_o god_n or_o to_o their_o fellow_n christian_n for_o though_o it_o be_v lawful_a sometime_o to_o be_v angry_a at_o a_o fault_n we_o see_v in_o our_o brethren_n yet_o the_o anger_n must_v be_v more_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o indignity_n offer_v to_o god_n by_o the_o offence_n than_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o wrong_n or_o prejudice_n we_o ourselves_o suffer_v by_o it_o 2._o it_o must_v be_v keep_v within_o due_a bound_n and_o limit_n must_v not_o turn_v into_o rage_n and_o throw_v about_o coal_n and_o firebrand_n and_o odious_a and_o offensive_a name_n nor_o 3._o must_v it_o turn_v into_o malice_n and_o hatred_n but_o must_v still_o be_v follow_v with_o act_n
face_n that_o see_v he_o in_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n import_v a_o comprehension_n they_o comprehend_v in_o some_o small_a degree_n here_o what_o be_v the_o depth_n the_o height_n the_o length_n and_o breadth_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n but_o then_o they_o will_v understand_v perfect_o all_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o nature_n providence_n attribute_n and_o love_n to_o they_o in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o from_o this_o sight_n must_v necessary_o arise_v joy_n inexpressible_a such_o as_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v nor_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n able_a to_o conceive_v the_o sun_n beam_n be_v amiable_a and_o please_a here_o but_o how_o will_v a_o man_n be_v surprise_v if_o he_o be_v at_o the_o spring_n of_o that_o universal_a fire_n and_o see_v how_o it_o rise_v and_o how_o it_o be_v manage_v so_o god_n be_v very_o lovely_a to_o the_o pure_a in_o heart_n when_o they_o see_v he_o here_o but_o when_o they_o shall_v come_v near_o that_o inaccessible_a light_n and_o be_v perfect_o unite_v to_o he_o who_o can_v express_v the_o satisfaction_n indeed_o it_o can_v be_v express_v for_o it_o be_v immense_a and_o infinite_a inference_n 1._o here_o we_o see_v what_o a_o jewel_n that_o man_n enjoy_v that_o be_v possess_v of_o this_o inward_a purity_n this_o purity_n of_o heart_n be_v a_o treasure_n which_o no_o man_n know_v save_v he_o who_o receive_v it_o comfort_v yourselves_o christian_n with_o it_o comfort_n yourselves_o have_v this_o purity_n you_o be_v rich_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o your_o poverty_n and_o enjoy_v more_o than_o those_o who_o boast_v of_o land_n and_o house_n i_o know_v the_o world_n laugh_v at_o this_o but_o let_v they_o laugh_v on_o the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o this_o purity_n will_v stand_v you_o in_o better_a stead_n than_o your_o carnal_a friend_n and_o relation_n man_n may_v think_v they_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o deal_v with_o god_n as_o they_o do_v with_o man_n here_o on_o earth_n who_o mouth_n they_o can_v stop_v with_o fair_a word_n or_o with_o a_o bribe_n but_o this_o be_v vain_a and_o foolish_a to_o a_o prodigy_n be_v god_n a_o man_n be_v he_o to_o be_v impose_v upon_o can_v gold_n blind_v his_o eye_n or_o if_o it_o can_v where_o will_v you_o have_v it_o when_o you_o be_v deprive_v and_o despoil_v of_o all_o be_v not_o he_o the_o searcher_n of_o heart_n can_v you_o deceive_v he_o who_o see_v through_o all_o your_o hypocrisy_n purity_n of_o heart_n be_v that_o which_o he_o require_v and_o not_o only_o require_v it_o but_o be_v willing_a to_o assist_v you_o in_o the_o get_n of_o it_o and_o without_o this_o inward_a purity_n he_o will_v know_v none_o of_o you_o but_o if_o this_o be_v the_o dress_n of_o your_o mind_n and_o soul_n the_o door_n of_o his_o banquet_a house_n will_v fly_v open_a to_o you_o and_o all_o the_o enemy_n you_o have_v on_o earth_n or_o in_o hell_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v you_o out_o 2._o here_o be_v the_o spring_n of_o true_a religion_n a_o pure_a heart_n if_o that_o be_v pure_a the_o outward_a man_n will_v be_v so_o too_o if_o that_o be_v unclean_a the_o outward_a whiteness_n will_v never_o pass_v for_o currant_n in_o heaven_n the_o pharisee_n exceed_v all_o the_o man_n of_o the_o age_n they_o live_v in_o in_o outward_a sanctity_n notwithstanding_o all_o this_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o see_v their_o heart_n and_o the_o impurity_n of_o their_o soul_n call_v they_o serpent_n and_o a_o generation_n of_o viper_n matth._n xxiii_o 33._o there_o be_v some_o sin_n so_o pure_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o the_o heart_n can_v consummate_v and_o finish_v they_o without_o the_o help_n of_o the_o body_n such_o be_v pride_n lust_n covetousness_n and_o discontent_n because_o providence_n cross_v our_o design_n and_o bitter_a envy_n and_o black_a malice_n and_o rejoice_v at_o our_o neighbour_n misfortune_n etc._n etc._n these_o lie_v at_o the_o heart_n and_o be_v cherish_v there_o shed_v a_o poisonous_a influence_n upon_o the_o outward_a devotion_n and_o consequent_o render_v the_o external_a worship_n though_o never_o so_o specious_a ineffectual_a and_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n to_o pray_v like_o a_o saint_n and_o to_o breath_n revenge_n like_o a_o turk_n outward_a love_n to_o good_a man_n and_o secret_a fondness_n to_o sinful_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n outward_a strictness_n and_o inward_a looseness_n comply_v with_o god_n without_o and_o with_o the_o devil_n within_o a_o punctual_a observance_n of_o outward_a duty_n and_o neglect_v of_o mortify_v our_o secret_a lust_n such_o as_o ambition_n selfconceitedness_a self-admiration_n lascivious_a thought_n and_o desire_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o true_a complexion_n of_o hypocrisy_n therefore_o to_o be_v a_o saint_n the_o heart_n must_v be_v purify_v for_o sin_n like_o fatal_a disease_n invade_v the_o vital_n first_o before_o they_o appear_v outward_o and_o as_o in_o such_o dangerous_a distemper_n of_o the_o body_n which_o first_o seize_v the_o heart_n and_o the_o garrison_n of_o life_n and_o then_o discover_v themselves_o in_o little_a blister_n and_o boil_v in_o the_o skin_n he_o that_o shall_v lay_v a_o plaster_n to_o those_o boil_v and_o use_v repercussive_n to_o strike_v they_o in_o can_v be_v say_v to_o cure_v the_o distemper_n so_o he_o that_o be_v disease_v with_o sin_n which_o creep_v inward_o and_o infect_v the_o soul_n and_o become_v manifest_a at_o last_o in_o the_o outward_a man_n he_o that_o do_v only_o restrain_v the_o outward_a act_n and_o use_n mean_n of_o grace_n only_o to_o cut_v off_o the_o outward_a excrescence_n but_o take_v nothing_o inward_o to_o eradicate_v the_o distemper_n out_o of_o his_o heart_n and_o mind_n make_v but_o a_o imperfect_a cure_n and_o for_o all_o the_o outward_a application_n will_v still_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o death_n even_o death_n eternal_a it_o be_v true_a the_o wise_a man_n cry_v out_o prov._n xx._n 9_o who_o can_v say_v i_o have_v make_v my_o heart_n clean_o i_o be_o pure_a from_o my_o sin_n which_o seem_v to_o imply_v a_o impossibility_n of_o make_v the_o heart_n pure_a but_o this_o he_o speak_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n not_o with_o regard_n to_o the_o equity_n of_o the_o gospel_n go_v to_o the_o strictness_n of_o the_o thing_n no_o man_n can_v say_v he_o have_v so_o purify_v his_o heart_n that_o he_o be_v perfect_o free_a from_o all_o vain_a and_o evil_a thought_n or_o that_o he_o be_v never_o surprise_v into_o a_o impertinent_a and_o foolish_a imagination_n this_o the_o holy_a man_n alive_a can_v say_v but_o then_o in_o a_o gospel_n sense_n it_o be_v not_o only_o possible_a to_o purify_v the_o heart_n but_o a_o duty_n i._n e._n so_o to_o purify_v it_o as_o to_o arrive_v to_o a_o habitual_a delight_n in_o holy_a serious_a and_o heavenly_a thought_n and_o to_o a_o habitual_a aversion_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n and_o inward_a man_n from_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o this_o habitual_a purity_n be_v consistent_a with_o surprise_v of_o evil_a thought_n and_o desire_n when_o a_o bright_a gild_a temptation_n strike_v the_o heart_n and_o dazzle_v the_o mind_n and_o incline_v the_o will_n to_o consent_v but_o then_o in_o person_n where_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n work_v within_o a_o very_a little_a while_o the_o spirit_n do_v recover_v out_o of_o the_o surprise_n put_v by_o the_o thrust_v of_o fancy_n and_o the_o stabb_n of_o temptation_n and_o reason_n its_o self_n into_o health_n and_o resolution_n and_o resistance_n again_o he_o that_o be_v regardless_o of_o this_o purity_n hate_v his_o own_o soul_n know_v not_o what_o religion_n mean_v and_o his_o outward_a performance_n will_v never_o make_v he_o bless_v or_o happy_a christian_n do_v you_o believe_v this_o and_o will_v not_o you_o labour_v after_o it_o i_o mean_v after_o this_o purity_n of_o heart_n look_v into_o the_o gospel_n examine_v the_o place_n where_o the_o mind_n the_o inward_a man_n the_o inside_n of_o the_o cup_n and_o platter_n be_v command_v to_o be_v purify_v consider_v how_o frequent_o this_o be_v press_v do_v not_o you_o see_v what_o a_o stress_n the_o holy_a ghost_n lay_v upon_o it_o why_o shall_v you_o deceive_v why_o shall_v you_o delude_v yourselves_o why_o shall_v you_o think_v it_o needless_a be_v it_o not_o wisdom_n to_o believe_v he_o who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o truth_n and_o wisdom_n do_v not_o reason_n nay_o do_v not_o sense_n tell_v you_o that_o if_o the_o water_n in_o the_o spring_n be_v muddy_a the_o stream_n and_o rivulet_n can_v be_v clear_a what_o will_v you_o have_v the_o fruit_n good_a when_o the_o tree_n be_v nought_o how_o can_v your_o action_n be_v please_v to_o god_n when_o your_o mind_n be_v full_a of_o weariness_n and_o unwillingness_n and_o backwardness_n
light_n and_o be_v these_o the_o mighty_a thing_n you_o rejoice_v in_o do_v these_o butterfly_n deserve_v such_o admiration_n as_o most_o man_n bestow_v upon_o they_o be_v wise_a you_o child_n of_o man_n be_v wise_a the_o reward_n of_o heaven_n be_v solid_a last_a constant_a treasure_n they_o fade_v not_o they_o fail_v not_o they_o perish_v not_o and_o be_v the_o noble_a object_n of_o your_o thought_n and_o contemplation_n here_o you_o will_v have_v always_o matter_n of_o rejoice_v here_o be_v something_o that_o will_v be_v able_a always_o to_o support_v you_o here_o be_v something_o that_o will_v always_o raise_v your_o droop_a soul_n do_v but_o secure_a these_o reward_n and_o you_o will_v be_v able_a to_o be_v always_o joyful_a joyful_a in_o persecution_n in_o poverty_n in_o exile_n in_o sickness_n in_o weakness_n under_o good_a report_n and_o evil_a report_n and_o indeed_o till_o you_o can_v rejoice_v in_o this_o reward_n and_o so_o rejoice_v in_o it_o that_o the_o joy_n in_o a_o great_a measure_n drown_v your_o sorrow_n you_o be_v none_o of_o the_o best_a christian_n it_o be_v possible_a to_o make_v sure_a of_o this_o reward_n and_o how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v do_v christ_n show_v in_o the_o precede_a beatitude_n let_v these_o reward_n be_v always_o roll_v in_o your_o mind_n and_o you_o will_v have_v a_o perpetual_a antidote_n against_o adversity_n and_o dejectedness_n whatever_o befall_v you_o reflect_v upon_o this_o reward_n and_o you_o will_v be_v able_a to_o live_v above_o the_o world_n and_o pity_v the_o poor_a creature_n that_o have_v no_o prop_n to_o rest_v on_o but_o the_o break_a reed_n of_o egypt_n this_o be_v to_o begin_v your_o heaven_n here_o and_o when_o you_o come_v to_o die_v you_o have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v than_o to_o enter_v upon_o your_o estate_n and_o to_o take_v possession_n of_o your_o inheritance_n your_o death_n will_v be_v wonderful_o sweeten_v with_o these_o thought_n and_o you_o will_v be_v able_a to_o die_v with_o rejoice_v because_o great_a be_v your_o reward_n in_o heaven_n iii_o hear_v this_o all_o you_o sufferer_n you_o i_o mean_v that_o suffer_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o glorify_v god_n in_o your_o suffering_n and_o improve_v your_o suffering_n into_o a_o holy_a conformity_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n you_o be_v not_o alone_o in_o your_o suffering_n for_o beside_o that_o god_n be_v present_a with_o you_o and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o merciful_a high_a priest_n be_v touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o your_o infirmity_n you_o have_v admirable_a company_n in_o your_o suffering_n the_o patriarch_n be_v sufferer_n the_o prophet_n be_v sufferer_n the_o apostle_n be_v sufferer_n the_o best_a christian_n be_v sufferer_n heaven_n be_v full_a of_o sufferer_n what_o a_o glorious_a society_n be_v here_o the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o who_o inhabit_v eternity_n dwell_v among_o these_o weep_a and_o groan_v saint_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v their_o captain_n and_o principal_n who_o will_v not_o suffer_v with_o such_o society_n with_o these_o suffer_a saint_n you_o shall_v rejoice_v at_o last_o as_o you_o have_v mourn_v with_o they_o so_o you_o shall_v sing_v with_o they_o as_o you_o have_v bear_v the_o heat_n and_o burden_n of_o the_o day_n with_o they_o so_o you_o shall_v rest_v with_o they_o as_o you_o have_v drink_v of_o the_o cup_n of_o tremble_v with_o they_o so_o you_o shall_v drink_v with_o they_o of_o the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n as_o you_o have_v be_v revile_v with_o they_o so_o you_o shall_v be_v honour_v with_o they_o and_o your_o honour_n shall_v not_o be_v like_o that_o of_o haman_n or_o nabuchadnezzar_n which_o like_o a_o glorious_a sun-shiny_a morning_n be_v overcast_v before_o night_n but_o your_o honour_n shall_v be_v like_o that_o of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n you_o shall_v rule_v in_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n for_o ever_o and_o of_o your_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v no_o end_n sermon_n xiii_o st._n matth._n ch._n v._o ver._n 13._o you_o be_v the_o salt_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o if_o the_o salt_n have_v lose_v its_o savour_n wherewith_o shall_v it_o be_v salt_v it_o be_v thenceforth_o good_a for_o nothing_o but_o to_o be_v cast_v out_o and_o to_o be_v tread_v under_o foot_n of_o man_n have_v consider_v the_o several_a beatitude_n or_o blessedness_n mention_v in_o the_o precede_a verse_n and_o which_o be_v a_o introduction_n to_o the_o admirable_a discourse_n which_o follow_v in_o this_o chapter_n we_o proceed_v to_o the_o character_n christ_n give_v of_o his_o true_a follower_n divers_a and_o various_a be_v the_o name_n and_o title_n the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v of_o christ_n disciple_n call_v they_o sometime_o sheep_n to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o obligation_n that_o lie_v upon_o they_o to_o be_v innocent_a and_o meek_a and_o patient_a and_o enemy_n to_o revenge_n sometime_o brethren_n to_o show_v how_o dear_o how_o tender_o how_o affectionate_o they_o ought_v to_o love_v one_o another_o sometime_o new_a creature_n because_o it_o be_v suppose_v they_o have_v put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n create_v after_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n sometime_o babe_n because_o of_o their_o imbibe_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o they_o may_v grow_v thereby_o sometime_o lively_a stone_n because_o they_o be_v build_v up_o a_o spiritual_a house_n of_o which_o christ_n be_v the_o cornerstone_n and_o in_o which_o he_o dwell_v by_o faith_n sometime_o priest_n because_o of_o the_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n and_o righteousness_n which_o they_o offer_v to_o god_n sometime_o king_n because_o their_o province_n be_v to_o conquer_v their_o lust_n and_o evil_a desire_n and_o worldly_a affection_n sometime_o virgin_n because_o they_o keep_v themselves_o undefiled_a and_o unspotted_a from_o the_o world_n sometime_o freeman_n because_o christ_n have_v make_v they_o free_a from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o bondage_n of_o iniquity_n and_o themselves_o be_v and_o must_v be_v ambitious_a of_o that_o liberty_n and_o to_o come_v to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n there_o they_o be_v call_v salt_n even_o the_o salt_n of_o the_o earth_n you_o be_v the_o salt_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o if_o the_o salt_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o understanding_n of_o which_o word_n i_o shall_v inquire_v i._o upon_o what_o account_n christian_n be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o salt_n of_o the_o earth_n ii_o how_o this_o salt_n come_v to_o lose_v its_o savour_n iii_o i_o shall_v examine_v the_o consequence_n of_o this_o corruption_n and_o the_o commination_n add_v to_o it_o it_o be_v thenceforth_o good_a for_o nothing_o but_o to_o be_v cast_v out_o and_o to_o be_v tread_v under_o foot_n of_o men._n i._o upon_o what_o account_n christian_n be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o salt_n of_o the_o earth_n i_o prove_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o these_o meditation_n on_o christ_n sermon_n that_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n to_o who_o the_o follow_a rule_n and_o command_n be_v direct_v and_o enjoin_v be_v not_o bare_o the_o apostle_n nor_o the_o apostle_n consider_v only_o as_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o all_o that_o have_v enter_v themselves_o into_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o holy_a jesus_n and_o therefore_o the_o enquiry_n here_o be_v very_o just_o extend_v to_o all_o that_o call_v themselves_o christian_n and_o that_o none_o may_v wonder_v at_o christ_n saying_n that_o they_o be_v the_o salt_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o if_o all_o that_o have_v the_o name_n of_o his_o disciple_n be_v actual_o so_o either_o bear_v so_o or_o become_v so_o immediate_o upon_o their_o profession_n you_o must_v know_v that_o this_o way_n of_o speak_v express_v the_o nature_n and_o tendency_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n and_o show_v what_o those_o who_o be_v true_a disciple_n be_v and_o what_o those_o who_o will_v be_v so_o aught_o to_o be_v and_o the_o meaning_n be_v if_o you_o be_v true_a follower_n of_o i_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o you_o and_o thus_o it_o will_v certain_o be_v with_o you_o even_o as_o it_o be_v with_o salt_n what_o salt_n do_v you_o will_v do_v in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n and_o in_o your_o action_n and_o conversation_n you_o will_v imitate_v the_o nature_n of_o that_o mineral_n the_o dull_a papist_n imaginable_a that_o hear_v or_o read_v these_o word_n can_v imagine_v or_o from_o hence_o conclude_v a_o transubstantiation_n as_o if_o therefore_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n be_v transubstantiate_v into_o salt_n because_o it_o be_v say_v you_o be_v the_o salt_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o this_o may_v just_o raise_v our_o wonder_n they_o shall_v be_v so_o blind_a as_o to_o fancy_v a_o transubstantiation_n intend_v in_o the_o word_n this_o be_v my_o body_n when_o the_o absurdity_n flow_v from_o the_o sacramental_a bread_n be_v change_v into_o