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and_o draw_v other_o to_o be_v in_o love_n with_o god_n she_o that_o be_v in_o love_n will_v commend_v her_o lover_n the_o love-sick_a spouse_n extol_v christ_n she_o make_v a_o panegyrical_a oration_n of_o his_o worth_n that_o she_o may_v persuade_v other_o to_o be_v in_o love_n with_o he_o cant._n 5.11_o his_o head_n be_v as_o the_o most_o fine_a gold_n true_a love_n to_o god_n can_v be_v silent_a it_o will_v be_v elegant_a in_o set_v forth_o god_n renown_n no_o better_a sign_n of_o love_a god_n than_o by_o make_v he_o appear_v lovely_a and_o so_o draw_v proselyte_n to_o he_o 6._o the_o six_o visible_a sign_n he_o who_o love_v god_n weep_v bitter_o for_o his_o absence_n mary_n come_v weep_v they_o
but_o not_o the_o bloody_a axe_n numb_a 23.21_o he_o have_v not_o see_v iniquity_n in_o jacob_n he_o will_v not_o see_v sin_n in_o his_o people_n so_o as_o to_o destroy_v they_o he_o see_v their_o sin_n so_o as_o to_o pity_v they_o he_o see_v they_o as_o a_o physician_n see_v a_o disease_n in_o his_o patient_n to_o heal_v he_o isa._n 57.18_o i_o have_v see_v his_o iniquity_n and_o i_o will_v heal_v he_o every_o fail_v do_v not_o break_v the_o marriage_n bond_n asunder_o the_o disciple_n have_v great_a fail_n they_o all_o forsake_v christ_n and_o flee_v but_o this_o do_v not_o break_v off_o their_o interest_n in_o god_n therefore_o say_v christ_n at_o his_o ascension_n tell_v my_o disciple_n i_o go_v to_o my_o god_n and_o to_o their_o god_n 7._o if_o god_n be_v once_o our_o god_n he_o be_v so_o for_o ever_o psal._n 48.14_o this_o god_n be_v our_o god_n gnolam_fw-la vagn_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o whatever_o worldly_a comfort_n we_o have_v be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o season_n heb._n 11.25_o we_o must_v part_v with_o all_o as_o paul_n friend_n do_v accompany_v he_o to_o the_o ship_n and_o there_o leave_v he_o act_v 20.28_o so_o all_o our_o earthly_a comfort_n will_v but_o go_v with_o we_o to_o the_o grave_a and_o there_o leave_v we_o you_o can_v say_v you_o have_v health_n and_o shall_v have_v it_o for_o ever_o you_o have_v a_o child_n and_o shall_v have_v it_o for_o ever_o but_o if_o god_n be_v your_o god_n you_o shall_v have_v he_o for_o ever_o this_o god_n be_v our_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o if_o god_n be_v our_o god_n he_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o we_o as_o long_o as_o he_o be_v a_o god_n you_o have_v take_v away_o my_o god_n say_v micah_n judge_n 18.24_o but_o it_o can_v be_v say_v so_o to_o a_o believer_n that_o his_o god_n be_v take_v away_o he_o may_v lose_v all_o thing_n else_o but_o can_v lose_v his_o god_n god_n be_v we_o from_o everlasting_a in_o election_n and_o to_o everlasting_a in_o glory_n 8._o if_o god_n be_v our_o god_n we_o shall_v enjoy_v all_o our_o godly_a relation_n with_o he_o in_o heaven_n the_o great_a felicity_n on_o earth_n be_v to_o enjoy_v relation_n a_o father_n see_v his_o own_o picture_n in_o his_o child_n a_o wife_n see_v a_o piece_n of_o herself_o in_o her_o husband_n we_o plant_v the_o flower_n of_o love_n among_o our_o relation_n and_o the_o loss_n of_o they_o be_v like_o the_o pull_v a_o limb_n from_o the_o body_n but_o if_o god_n be_v we_o with_o enjoy_v god_n we_o shall_v enjoy_v all_o our_o pious_a relation_n in_o glory_n the_o gracious_a child_n shall_v see_v his_o godly_a father_n the_o virtuous_a wiâ—e_n shall_v see_v her_o religious_a husband_n in_o christ_n arm_n and_o then_o there_o will_v be_v a_o dear_a love_n to_o relation_n than_o ever_o be_v before_o though_o in_o a_o far_o different_a manner_n then_o relation_n shall_v meet_v and_o never_o part_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o be_v ever_o with_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o commandment_n exod._n 20.1_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n etc._n etc._n 3._o to_o all_o such_o as_o can_v make_v out_o this_o covenant-union_n it_o exhort_v to_o several_a thing_n i._o if_o god_n be_v our_o god_n let_v we_o improve_v our_o interest_n in_o he_o cast_v all_o our_o burden_n upon_o he_o the_o burden_n of_o our_o fear_n want_n sin_n psal._n 55.22_o cast_v thy_o burden_n upon_o the_o lord_n wicked_a man_n who_o be_v a_o burden_n to_o god_n have_v no_o right_a to_o cast_v their_o burden_n upon_o he_o but_o such_o as_o have_v god_n for_o their_o god_n be_v call_v upon_o to_o cast_v their_o burden_n on_o he_o where_o shall_v the_o child_n ease_v all_o its_o care_n but_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o its_o parent_n judg._n 19.20_o let_v all_o thy_o want_n lie_v upon_o i_o so_o god_n seem_v to_o say_v to_o his_o child_n let_v all_o your_o want_n lie_v upon_o i_o christian_n what_o do_v trouble_v thou_o thou_o have_v a_o god_n to_o pardon_v thy_o sin_n to_o supply_v thy_o want_n therefore_o roll_n your_o burden_n on_o the_o 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life_n we_o have_v â—anquam_fw-la arâ—abo_fw-la as_o a_o earnest_a of_o more_o he_o give_v the_o little_a meal_n in_o the_o barrel_n as_o a_o earnest_a of_o the_o royal_a feast_n in_o paradise_n second_o he_o sanctify_v all_o our_o cross_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v destructive_a punishment_n but_o medicine_n they_o shall_v corrode_v and_o eat_v out_o the_o venom_n of_o sin_n they_o shall_v polish_v and_o refine_v our_o grace_n the_o more_o the_o diamond_n be_v cut_v it_o sparkle_v the_o more_o god_n stretch_v the_o string_n of_o his_o viol_n be_v to_o make_v the_o music_n better_o 3._o god_n be_v bonum_fw-la seâ—ectum_fw-la choice_n good_a all_o thing_n sub_fw-la sole_n be_v but_o baâ—â—_n sâ—abelli_fw-la as_o austin_n the_o blessing_n of_o the_o footstool_n but_o to_o have_v god_n himself_o to_o be_v we_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o throne_n abraham_n give_v gift_n to_o the_o son_n of_o the_o concubine_n but_o he_o settle_v the_o 〈…〉_z â—5_n 5_o abraham_n give_v all_o that_o he_o have_v to_o isaac_n god_n may_v send_v away_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n with_o gift_n a_o little_a gold_n and_o silver_n but_o in_o give_v we_o himself_o he_o give_v we_o the_o very_a quintessence_n his_o grace_n his_o love_n his_o kingdom_n here_o be_v the_o crown_v blessing_n 4._o god_n be_v bonum_fw-la summum_fw-la the_o chief_a good_n in_o the_o chief_a good_a there_o must_v be_v first_o delectability_n it_o must_v have_v something_o that_o be_v delicious_a and_o sweet_a and_o where_o can_v we_o suck_v those_o pure_a quintessential_a comfort_n which_o ravish_v we_o with_o delight_n but_o in_o god_n in_o deo_fw-la quadam_fw-la dulcedine_fw-la delectatur_fw-la anima_fw-la imo_fw-la rapitur_fw-la at_o god_n right_a hand_n be_v pleasure_n psal._n 16.11_o second_o in_o the_o chief_a good_a there_o must_v be_v transcendency_n it_o must_v have_v a_o surpass_a excellency_n thus_o god_n be_v infinite_o better_a than_o all_o other_o thing_n it_o be_v below_o the_o deity_n to_o compare_v 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5.17_o happy_a be_v the_o man_n who_o god_n correct_v the_o world_n count_v they_o happy_a who_o can_v keep_v out_o of_o affliction_n but_o the_o scripture_n call_v they_o happy_a who_o be_v afflict_v quest._n how_o be_v they_o happy_a resp._n 1_o because_o they_o be_v more_o holy_a heb._n 12.10_o 2._o because_o they_o be_v more_o in_o god_n favour_n prov_n 3.12_o the_o goldsmith_n love_v his_o gold_n when_o in_o the_o furnace_n 3._o because_o they_o have_v more_o of_o god_n sweet_a presence_n psal._n 91.15_o and_o they_o can_v be_v unhappy_a that_o have_v god_n powerful_a presence_n in_o support_v his_o gracious_a presence_n in_o sanctify_v their_o affliction_n 4._o because_o the_o more_o affliction_n they_o have_v the_o more_o degree_n of_o glory_n they_o shall_v have_v the_o low_a they_o have_v be_v in_o the_o iron_n furnace_n they_o shall_v sit_v upon_o the_o high_a throne_n of_o glory_n the_o heavy_a their_o cross_n the_o heavy_a shall_v be_v their_o crown_n so_o than_o if_o 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ephah_n small_a give_v scant_o measure_v which_o be_v plain_a steal_v hos._n 12.7_o the_o balance_n of_o deceit_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n man_n by_o make_v their_o weight_n light_a make_v their_o account_n heavy_a 2._o he_o steal_v in_o sell_v who_o put_v excessive_a price_n on_o his_o commodity_n he_o take_v thrice_o as_o much_o for_o a_o commodity_n as_o it_o cost_v he_o or_o as_o it_o be_v worth_a to_o overreach_v other_o in_o sell_v be_v to_o steal_v man_n money_n from_o they_o leu._n 19.13_o thou_o shall_v not_o defraud_v thy_o neighbour_n neither_o rob_v he_o to_o defraud_v he_o be_v to_o rob_v he_o this_o overreach_v other_o in_o sell_v which_o be_v a_o cunning_a way_n of_o steal_v be_v both_o against_o law_n
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his_o vineyard_n 1_o king_n 21.13_o how_o many_o have_v swim_v to_o the_o crown_n in_o blood_n 7._o covetousness_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o seven_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n covetousness_n cause_v uncleanness_n you_o read_v of_o the_o hire_n of_o a_o whore_n deut._n 23.18_o a_o adulteress_n for_o money_n set_v both_o conscience_n and_o chastity_n to_o sale_n 8._o covetousness_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o eight_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v covetousness_n be_v the_o root_n of_o theft_n covetous_a achan_n steal_v the_o wedge_n of_o gold_n therefore_o thief_n and_o covetous_a be_v put_v together_o 1_o cor._n 6.10_o 9_o covetousness_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o nine_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n what_o make_v the_o perjurer_n take_v a_o false_a oath_n but_o covetousness_n he_o hope_v for_o a_o dividend_n and_o 10._o it_o be_v plain_o a_o breach_n of_o the_o last_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v the_o mammonist_n covet_v his_o neighbour_n house_n and_o good_n and_o endeavour_n to_o get_v they_o into_o his_o own_o hand_n thus_o you_o see_v how_o vile_a a_o sin_n covetousness_n be_v it_o be_v a_o mother-sin_n it_o be_v a_o plain_a breach_n of_o every_o one_o of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n 4._o covetousness_n be_v a_o sin_n dishonourable_a to_o religion_n for_o such_o as_o say_v their_o hope_n be_v above_o yet_o their_o heart_n be_v below_o for_o they_o who_o profess_v to_o be_v above_o the_o star_n to_o lick_v the_o dust_n of_o the_o serpent_n to_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n yet_o bury_v in_o the_o earth_n how_o dishonourable_a be_v this_o to_o religion_n the_o lapwing_n wear_v a_o little_a coronet_n on_o its_o head_n yet_o feed_v on_o dung._n a_o emblem_n of_o such_o as_o profess_v to_o be_v crown_v king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n yet_o feed_v immoderate_o on_o these_o terrene_a dunghill_n comfort_n jer._n 45.5_o and_o seek_v thou_o great_a thing_n for_o thyself_o seek_v they_o 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take_v heed_n of_o which_o will_v bring_v the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath._n 1._o the_o fire_n of_o rash_a anger_n some_o who_o profess_v religion_n yet_o can_v bridle_v their_o tongue_n they_o care_v not_o what_o they_o say_v in_o their_o anger_n they_o will_v curse_v their_o passion_n st._n james_n say_v the_o tongue_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n of_o hell_n chap._n 3.6_o o_o take_v heed_n of_o a_o fiery_a tongue_n leâ—t_v it_o bring_v thou_o to_o fiery_a torment_n dives_n beg_v a_o drop_n of_o water_n to_o cool_v his_o tongue_n st._n cyprian_n say_v he_o have_v offend_v most_o in_o his_o tongue_n and_o now_o that_o be_v most_o set_v on_o fire_n 2._o take_v heed_n of_o the_o fire_n of_o malice_n malice_n be_v a_o malignant_a humour_n whereby_o we_o wish_v evil_a to_o another_o it_o be_v a_o vermin_n live_v on_o blood_n it_o study_v revenge_n caligula_n have_v a_o chest_n where_o he_o keep_v deadly_a poison_n for_o they_o he_o have_v malice_n against_o the_o fire_n of_o malice_n bring_v 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