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furtherance_n of_o religion_n and_o learning_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o hearty_o recommend_v these_o sermon_n to_o thy_o serious_a perusal_n and_o shall_v only_o say_v this_o of_o they_o that_o as_o they_o want_v no_o other_o kind_n of_o excellency_n so_o particular_o they_o be_v animate_v throughout_o with_o so_o genuine_a a_o spirit_n of_o true_a piety_n and_o goodness_n that_o he_o must_v either_o be_v a_o perfectly-good_a or_o prodigiously-bad_a man_n that_o can_v read_v they_o over_o without_o be_v the_o better_a for_o they_o the_o content_n sermon_n i._n prov._n 3._o 17._o her_o way_n be_v way_n of_o pleasantness_n and_o all_o her_o path_n be_v peace_n page_n 1._o serm._n ii_o and_o iii_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 8._o but_o godliness_n be_v profitable_a for_o all_o thing_n page_n 34_o 72._o sermon_n iu._n 1_o sam._n 2._o 30._o for_o they_o that_o honour_v i_o i_o will_v honour_v page_n 116._o sermon_n v._n prov._n 10._o 9_o he_o that_o walk_v upright_o walk_v sure_o page_n 161._o 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clothe_v her_o priest_n with_o salvation_n page_n 461._o libre_fw-la hic_fw-la cui_fw-la tituâ—us_fw-la sermon_n preach_v upon_o several_a occasion_n by_o doctor_n barrow_n imprimatur_fw-la exit_fw-la aedibus_fw-la lamb._n 1._o nou._n 1677._o geor._n hooper_n rmo_z d_o no_z d_o no_o gilberto_n archiep._n cant._n à _fw-la sacris_fw-la domesticis_fw-la the_o first_o sermon_n prov_n 3._o 17._o her_o way_n be_v way_n of_o pleasantness_n and_o all_o her_o path_n be_v peace_n the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n seem_v plain_a and_o obvious_a and_o to_o need_v little_a explication_n her_o way_n that_o be_v the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n what_o this_o wisdom_n be_v i_o shall_v not_o undertake_v accurate_o to_o describe_v brief_o i_o understand_v by_o it_o a_o habitual_a skill_n or_o faculty_n of_o judge_v aright_o about_o matter_n of_o practice_n and_o choose_v according_a to_o that_o right_a judgement_n and_o conform_v the_o action_n to_o
solomon_n translate_v thus_o the_o righteous_a be_v more_o excellent_a 90._o than_o his_o neighbour_n he_o be_v dignify_v 26._o by_o the_o most_o illustrious_a title_n a_o son_n 3_o of_o god_n a_o friend_n and_o favourite_n to_o the_o sovereign_a king_n of_o the_o world_n a_o heir_n of_o heaven_n a_o denizon_n of_o the_o jerusalem_n above_o title_n far_o surpass_v all_o those_o which_o worldly_a state_n do_v assume_v he_o be_v approve_v by_o the_o best_a and_o most_o infallible_a judgement_n wherein_o true_a honour_n reside_v he_o be_v respect_v by_o god_n himself_o by_o the_o h._n angel_n by_o the_o bless_a saint_n by_o all_o good_a and_o all_o wise_a person_n yea_o common_o by_o all_o man_n for_o the_o effect_n of_o genuine_a piety_n be_v so_o venerable_a and_o amiable_a that_o scarce_o any_o man_n can_v do_v otherwise_o then_o in_o his_o heart_n much_o esteem_v he_o 4._o that_o work_v they_o the_o pious_a man_n be_v also_o the_o most_o potent_a man_n he_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o omnipotency_n 90._o because_o he_o can_v do_v whatever_o he_o will_v that_o be_v what_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o because_o the_o divine_a power_n be_v ever_o ready_a to_o assist_v he_o in_o his_o pious_a enterprise_n so_o that_o he_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n by_o christ_n that_o strengthen_v he_o he_o be_v able_a to_o combat_v and_o vanquish_v he_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o stout_a and_o may_v one_o to_o wage_v war_n with_o happy_a success_n against_o principality_n and_o power_n he_o conquer_v and_o command_v himself_o which_o be_v the_o brave_a victory_n 7._o and_o noble_a empire_n he_o quell_v fleshly_a lust_n subdue_v inordinate_a passion_n and_o repell_v strong_a temptation_n he_o by_o his_o faith_n overcome_v the_o world_n with_o a_o conquest_n far_o more_o glorious_a than_o ever_o any_o alexander_n or_o caesar_n can_v do_v he_o in_o sine_z do_v perform_v the_o most_o worthy_a exploit_n and_o deserve_v the_o most_o honourable_a triumph_n that_o man_n can_v do_v the_o pious_a man_n also_o do_v enjoy_v the_o only_a true_a pleasure_n hearty_a pure_a solid_a durable_a pleasure_n such_o pleasure_n as_o those_o of_o which_o the_o divine_a psalmist_n sing_v in_o thy_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n at_o 17._o thy_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o that_o all_o joy_n in_o believe_v that_o gaiety_n of_o hope_n that_o incessant_a rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o great_o delight_v in_o his_o law_n that_o continual_a feast_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n that_o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o gladness_n that_o exceed_a gladness_n with_o god_n countenance_n that_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n the_o satisfaction_n result_v from_o the_o contemplation_n of_o heavenly_a truth_n from_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n 29._o from_o the_o influence_n of_o god_n grace_n from_o the_o hope_n and_o anticipation_n of_o everlasting_a bliss_n these_o be_v pleasure_n indeed_o in_o comparison_n whereto_o all_o other_o pleasure_n be_v no_o more_o than_o brutish_a sensuality_n sordid_a impurity_n superficial_a touch_n transient_a flash_n of_o delight_n such_o as_o shall_v be_v insipid_a and_o unsavoury_a to_o a_o rational_a appetite_n such_o as_o be_v tincture_v with_o sourness_n and_o bitterness_n have_v painful_a remorse_n or_o qualm_n consequent_a all_o the_o pious_a man_n performance_n of_o duty_n and_o of_o devotion_n be_v full_a of_o pure_a satisfaction_n and_o delight_n here_o they_o shall_v be_v reward_v with_o perfect_a and_o endless_a joy_n hereafter_o as_o for_o safety_n the_o pious_a man_n have_v it_o most_o absolute_a and_o sure_a he_o be_v guard_v by_o almighty_a power_n and_o wisdom_n rest_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o god_n wing_n 9_o god_n uphold_v he_o with_o his_o hand_n order_v his_o step_n so_o that_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v slide_v hold_v his_o soul_n in_o life_n and_o suffer_v not_o his_o foot_n to_o be_v move_v he_o be_v by_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n secure_v from_o the_o assault_n and_o impression_n of_o all_o enemy_n from_o sin_n and_o guilt_n from_o the_o devil_n world_n and_o flesh_n from_o death_n and_o hell_n which_o be_v our_o most_o formidable_a and_o in_o effect_n only_o dangerous_a enemy_n as_o for_o liberty_n the_o pious_a man_n most_o 45._o entire_o and_o true_o do_v enjoy_v that_o he_o alone_o be_v free_a from_o captivity_n to_o that_o cruel_a tyrant_n satan_n from_o the_o miserable_a slavery_n to_o sin_n from_o the_o grievous_a dominion_n of_o lust_n and_o passion_n he_o can_v do_v what_o he_o please_v have_v a_o mind_n to_o do_v only_o what_o be_v good_a and_o fit_a the_o law_n he_o observe_v be_v worthy_o call_v the_o perfect_a law_n of_o liberty_n the_o lord_n he_o serve_v pretend_v 25._o only_a to_o command_v freeman_n and_o friend_n you_o be_v my_o friend_n say_v he_o if_o you_o do_v whatever_o i_o command_v you_o and_o if_o the_o theod._n son_n set_v you_o free_a then_o be_v you_o free_a indeed_o and_o for_o ease_n it_o be_v he_o only_o that_o know_v it_o have_v his_o mind_n exempt_v from_o the_o distraction_n of_o care_n from_o disorder_n of_o passion_n from_o anguish_n of_o conscience_n from_o the_o drudgery_n and_o trouble_n of_o the_o world_n from_o the_o vexation_n and_o disquiet_n which_o sin_n produce_v he_o find_v it_o make_v good_a to_o he_o which_o our_o lord_n invite_v he_o do_v promise_v come_v unto_o i_o all_o 28._o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n he_o feel_v the_o truth_n of_o those_o divine_a assertion_n thou_o will_v keep_v 3._o he_o in_o perfect_a peace_n who_o mind_n be_v stay_v on_o thou_o and_o great_a peace_n have_v they_o which_o 165._o love_v thy_o law_n and_o nothing_o shall_v offend_v they_o as_o for_o knowledge_n the_o pious_a man_n alone_o do_v attain_v it_o considerable_o so_o as_o to_o become_v true_o wise_a and_o learned_a to_o 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his_o good_a example_n he_o do_v it_o by_o his_o constant_a and_o earnest_a prayer_n for_o all_o man_n he_o do_v it_o by_o draw_v down_o blessing_n from_o heaven_n on_o the_o place_n where_o he_o reside_v he_o be_v upon_o all_o account_v the_o most_o true_a the_o most_o common_a benefactor_n to_o mankind_n all_o his_o neighbour_n his_o country_n the_o world_n be_v in_o some_o way_n or_o other_o oblige_v to_o he_o at_o least_o he_o do_v all_o the_o good_a he_o can_v and_o in_o wish_n do_v benefit_n all_o man_n thus_o all_o the_o fruit_n and_o consequence_n of_o profit_n the_o which_o engage_v man_n so_o eager_o to_o pursue_v it_o do_v in_o the_o best_a kind_n and_o high_a degree_n result_v from_o piety_n and_o indeed_o only_o from_o it_o all_o the_o philosophical_a bravado_n concern_v a_o wise_a man_n be_v only_o rich_a
ingenuity_n and_o humanity_n who_o do_v not_o delight_n to_o make_v some_o return_v thither_o where_o he_o have_v find_v much_o good_a will_n whence_o he_o have_v feel_v great_a kindness_n since_o then_o all_o the_o good_a we_o have_v we_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n favour_n it_o can_v but_o be_v very_o pleasant_a to_o render_v somewhat_o of_o requital_n as_o it_o be_v unto_o he_o and_o we_o can_v render_v no_o other_o but_o this_o we_o can_v make_v god_n more_o rich_a more_o joyful_a more_o happy_a than_o he_o be_v all_o that_o we_o can_v do_v be_v to_o express_v our_o reverence_n towards_o he_o 3._o for_o that_o likewise_o our_o honour_v god_n dispose_v we_o to_o the_o imitation_n of_o he_o for_o what_o we_o do_v reverence_n we_o will_v resemble_v that_o be_v to_o the_o do_v those_o thing_n wherein_o our_o chief_a perfection_n and_o happiness_n consist_v whence_o our_o best_a content_n and_o joy_n do_v spring_n 4._o in_o fine_a for_o that_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o duty_n be_v 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respect_n into_o the_o mind_n of_o all_o man_n 26._o righteous_a be_v not_o only_o in_o 17._o himself_o but_o in_o common_a esteem_n more_o excellent_a than_o his_o neighbour_n power_n may_v be_v dread_v riches_n may_v be_v court_v wit_n and_o knowledge_n may_v be_v admire_v but_o only_a goodness_n be_v true_o esteem_v and_o honour_v not_o only_o man_n of_o goodness_n and_o xii_o discretion_n but_o even_o the_o vulgar_a sort_n of_o man_n yea_o as_o plato_n have_v well_o observe_v the_o worst_a man_n do_v pass_v this_o judgement_n do_v prefertrue_a goodness_n above_o all_o thing_n 4._o god_n by_o his_o extraordinary_a providence_n as_o there_o be_v reason_n and_o occasion_n do_v interpose_v so_o as_o to_o procure_v honour_n to_o they_o to_o maintain_v and_o further_o their_o reputation_n who_o honour_v he_o god_n fashion_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o heart_n 15._o of_o the_o great_a man_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n he_o 1._o turn_v they_o as_o the_o river_n of_o water_n whithersoever_o he_o will_v he_o consequent_o raise_v or_o depress_v we_o as_o he_o please_v in_o the_o judgement_n and_o affection_n of_o man_n when_o 7._o a_o man_n way_n please_v the_o lord_n he_o make_v even_o his_o enemy_n to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o say_v the_o wise_a man_n that_o be_v he_o dispose_v the_o most_o averse_a mind_n to_o love_n and_o honour_v he_o no_o envy_n can_v supplant_v no_o slander_n can_v deface_v the_o credit_n of_o such_o a_o person_n since_o god_n have_v take_v it_o into_o his_o charge_n and_o care_n since_o he_o have_v say_v it_o that_o he_o will_v bring_v forth_o his_o righteousness_n 6._o as_o the_o light_n and_o his_o judgement_n as_o the_o noonday_n god_n also_o by_o secret_a method_n and_o undiscernible_a train_n order_v all_o event_n manage_v our_o thought_n and_o design_n 17._o our_o erterprise_n and_o action_n so_o that_o the_o result_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v matter_n of_o benefit_n comfort_n and_o reputation_n or_o of_o disaster_n regret_n and_o 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of_o israel_n the_o urim_n and_o 30_o thummim_n upon_o his_o heart_n before_o the_o lord_n continual_o that_o be_v not_o in_o absolute_a and_o rigorous_a acception_n continual_o but_o constant_o ever_o when_o he_o go_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n to_o discharge_v the_o pontifical_a function_n as_o the_o context_n declare_v and_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o gospel_n say_v of_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o always_o teach_v 20._o in_o the_o temple_n that_o be_v very_o often_o and_o ever_o when_o fit_a occasion_n be_v present_v and_o the_o apostle_n immediate_o after_o christ_n ascension_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v as_o st._n luke_n tell_v we_o continual_o 53._o in_o the_o temple_n praise_v and_o blessing_n god_n that_o be_v they_o resort_v thither_o constant_o at_o the_o usual_a time_n or_o canonical_a hour_n of_o prayer_n in_o like_a manner_n those_o injunction_n of_o near_a affinity_n of_o rejoice_v 18._o of_o give_v thanks_o always_o and_o particular_o of_o 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