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eager_a appetite_n as_o a_o longing-woman_n she_o much_o desire_a morsel_n again_o we_o shall_v find_v as_o much_o sweetness_n in_o the_o word_n and_o divine_a revelation_n as_o a_o elegant_a palate_n in_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n how_o sweet_a be_v thy_o word_n unto_o my_o taste_n yea_o sweet_a than_o honey_n to_o my_o mouth_n ps_n 119.103_o so_o likewise_o in_o private_a and_o secret_a to_o read_v pray_v and_o pour_v forth_o our_o soul_n to_o peform_v all_o christian_a duty_n of_o meditation_n and_o self-examination_n &c_n &c_n all_o these_o be_v to_o be_v do_v with_o strength_n of_o desire_n and_o fullness_n of_o delectation_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n that_o delight_v himself_o great_o in_o god_n commandment_n he_o do_v what_o be_v his_o duty_n and_o delight_n yea_o great_o delight_n in_o what_o he_o do_v so_o that_o in_o comparison_n he_o love_v and_o delight_n in_o nothing_o ease_n as_o for_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o this_o world_n he_o love_v they_o as_o if_o he_o love_v they_o not_o you_o know_v where_o i_o have_v the_o phrase_n 1_o cor_n 7.30_o the_o rule_n be_v to_o rejoice_v as_o if_o we_o rejoice_v not_o to_o buy_v as_o if_o we_o possess_v not_o to_o use_v the_o world_n as_o if_o we_o use_v it_o not_o now_o this_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n observe_v this_o rule_n have_v the_o main_a stream_n of_o his_o affectious_a flow_v forth_o to_o god_n and_o only_o some_o little_a out-lot_n to_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n god_n have_v his_o heart_n and_o then_o he_o love_v in_o good_a earnest_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o elias_n he_o pray_v earnest_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o pray_v in_o pray_v so_o they_o delight_v in_o delight_v and_o love_n in_o love_v and_o this_o love_n of_o god_n be_v like_o the_o rod_n of_o aaron_n among_o the_o rod_n of_o the_o magician_n consume_v and_o devour_v whatsoever_o stand_v in_o competition_n what_o we_o have_v speak_v here_o more_o large_o in_o the_o 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and_o precious_a as_o can_v be_v have_v these_o day_n upon_o the_o earth_n read_v over_o at_o your_o leisure_n the_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o chapter_n of_o exodus_fw-la let_v they_o bring_v gold_n and_o silver_n and_o brass_n and_o blue_a and_o purple_a and_o scarlet_a and_o fine_a linen_n and_o goatshair_n and_o ram-skin_n die_v red_a and_o badgers-skin_n and_o shittim-wood_n etc._n etc._n and_o let_v they_o make_v a_o sanctuary_n that_o i_o may_v dwell_v among_o they_o every_o thing_n in_o this_o sanctuary_n be_v very_o rich_a and_o costly_a either_o massy-â—old_a or_o at_o lest_o select_a wood_n ouâ—r-layed_n with_o gold_n as_o the_o ark_n &_o the_o taâ—le_a of_o shewbread_n be_v shittim-wood_n yet_o overlayed_n with_o gold_n but_o the_o cherubim_n and_o mercy-seat_n be_v pure_a gold_n shall_fw-mi â—7_n 18._o c_o 25._o so_o likewise_o the_o dish_n spoon_n and_o cover_v ver_fw-la 29._o the_o candlestick_n tong_n and_o snuffdish_n ver_fw-la 3â—_n and_o 38._o the_o oil_n for_o the_o lamp_n be_v to_o be_v pure_a olive_n chap_n 27_o 20._o now_o for_o aron_n and_o his_o son_n the_o priest_n who_o be_v to_o administer_v before_o the_o lord_n moses_n be_v command_v to_o array_v they_o most_o gorgeous_o thou_o shall_v make_v holy_a garment_n for_o aaron_n thy_o brother_n for_o glory_n and_o for_o beauty_n and_o thou_o shall_v speak_v unto_o all_o who_o be_v wise_a heart_a who_o i_o have_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n that_o they_o make_v aaron_n garment_n to_o consecrate_v he_o that_o he_o may_v minister_v unto_o i_o in_o the_o priest_n office_n and_o these_o be_v the_o garment_n which_o they_o shall_v make_v a_o breastplate_n and_o a_o ephod_n and_o a_o robe_n and_o a_o broider_a coat_n a_o mitre_n and_o a_o girdle_n &c_n &c_n and_o they_o shall_v take_v gold_n and_o blue_a and_o purple_a and_o fine_a linen_n etc._n etc._n chap_n 28.2_o 3_o 4_o and_o 5_o verse_n these_o for_o the_o offer_n god_n require_v the_o first_o ripe_a fruit_n which_o we_o all_o know_v be_v still_o the_o choice_n and_o the_o fair_a the_o top_n ear_n of_o corn_n and_o the_o principal_a wheat_n if_o they_o bring_v a_o offer_n of_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o flock_n it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o lovely_a lamb_n without_o blemish_n levit_fw-la 1.3_o if_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o field_n it_o be_v to_o be_v the_o fine_a of_o the_o flour_n and_o the_o kidney_n of_o the_o wheat_n in_o one_o word_n you_o may_v see_v what_o god_n say_v unto_o aaron_n chap_n 2_o i_o have_v give_v thou_o the_o best_a of_o the_o oil_n and_o the_o best_a of_o the_o wine_n and_o of_o the_o wheat_n and_o the_o first_o fruit_n which_o they_o shall_v offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n numb_a 18.12_o afterward_o in_o the_o day_n of_o solomon_n when_o this_o tabernacle_n grow_v into_o a_o temple_n it_o lose_v nothing_o of_o its_o pompous_a ceremoniousness_n but_o rather_o increase_v in_o glory_n and_o become_v much_o more_o magnificent_a for_o david_n that_o great_a warrior_n and_o most_o victorious_a captain_n consecrate_v the_o spoil_n of_o many_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o much_o more_o superadd_v by_o solomon_n his_o son_n certain_o it_o be_v the_o goodly_a pile_n and_o most_o stately_a structure_n that_o ere_o the_o sun_n behold_v and_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v in_o a_o just_a equippage_n the_o priest_n the_o levite_n the_o sacrifice_n the_o offering_n the_o altar_n table_n vessel_n utensil_n and_o all_o the_o appurtenance_n all_o rich_a and_o costly_a and_o nothing_o common_a and_o forbid_v among_o they_o now_o god_n in_o all_o these_o thing_n do_v show_v clear_o as_o in_o a_o emblem_n that_o his_o service_n and_o worship_n be_v a_o thing_n most_o sacred_a and_o solemn_a that_o he_o do_v expect_v the_o best_a of_o man_n in_o all_o their_o approaching_n unto_o his_o majesty_n and_o that_o nothing_o less_o shall_v ever_o be_v accept_v at_o his_o hand_n this_o likewise_o be_v his_o law_n in_o the_o three_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o vain_a for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a the_o first_o commandment_n show_v who_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v viz._n the_o only_a true_a god_n the_o second_o after_o what_o rule_n viz_o divine_a revelation_n and_o not_o hnmane_a imagination_n the_o three_o after_o what_o manner_n thou_o shall_v not_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a that_o be_v thou_o shall_v not_o presume_v to_o intermeddle_v with_o god_n or_o his_o worship_n after_o a_o slight_a and_o empty_a way_n but_o holy_o reverent_o &_o most_o devout_o as_o be_v beseem_v his_o sacred_a majesty_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v they_o guiltless_a that_o be_v according_a to_o my_o doctrine_n he_o will_v curse_v they_o the_o four_o show_v the_o time_n of_o public_a worship_n and_o i_o rather_o mention_v it_o because_o of_o that_o appendent_a to_o it_o make_v clear_a to_o our_o purpose_n levit_fw-la 19.30_o you_o shall_v keep_v my_o sabbath_n but_o that_o be_v not_o all_o it_o follow_v and_o reverence_v my_o sanctuary_n i_o will_v be_v sanctify_v in_o they_o that_o come_v near_o i_o and_o before_o all_o the_o people_n will_v i_o be_v glorify_v say_v the_o lord_n levit_fw-la 10.3_o let_v they_o make_v their_o address_n to_o i_o after_o such_o a_o worthy_a manner_n that_o glory_n and_o not_o dishonour_n may_v redound_v unto_o my_o majesty_n by_o their_o service_n and_o homage_n and_o this_o make_v way_n for_o the_o second_o ground_n of_o the_o point_n viz._n the_o blind_a and_o the_o lame_a be_v a_o reproach_n unto_o god_n and_o do_v much_o derogate_v from_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o majesty_n of_o this_o god_n seem_v to_o convince_v they_o in_o the_o word_n immediate_o follow_v my_o
with_o duty_n isa_n 13.14_o if_o thou_o will_v make_v my_o sabbath_n a_o delight_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v if_o you_o cheer_v full_o and_o lively_o will_v wait_v upon_o i_o and_o my_o ordinance_n then_o thou_o shall_v delight_v thyself_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v cause_v to_o ride_v upon_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v i_o will_v free_v thou_o from_o the_o earthly_a and_o lumpish_a disposition_n wherewith_o thou_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v cumber_v and_o retard_v i_o will_v carry_v thou_o out_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n and_o thou_o shall_v mount_v with_o a_o strong_a eagle_n wing_n into_o heaven_n a_o weak_a and_o a_o heavy_a performance_n of_o spiritual_a exercise_n be_v like_o swim_v in_o a_o low_a water_n where_o our_o belly_n be_v apt_a to_o grate_v upon_o the_o gravel_n and_o our_o foot_n hit_v against_o the_o stone_n we_o meet_v with_o many_o offensive_a rub_n beside_o the_o shallowness_n of_o the_o stream_n make_v it_o a_o most_o laborious_a 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as_o it_o be_v unto_o my_o palate_n no_o taste_v it_o yourselves_o and_o then_o you_o will_v know_v how_o sweet_a it_o be_v i_o tell_v you_o therefore_o that_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o give_v in_o wonderful_a income_n of_o joy_n and_o even_o ravish_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o saint_n with_o celestial_a comfort_n when_o they_o have_v be_v exact_a and_o full_a in_o his_o service_n christ_n now_o will_v smile_v and_o be_v very_o delectable_a he_o will_v kiss_v they_o with_o the_o kiss_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o his_o love_n shall_v be_v better_o than_o wine_n they_o shall_v find_v lily_n and_o rose_n about_o their_o pillow_n and_o christ_n will_v lie_v all_o night_n betwixt_o their_o breast_n he_o will_v satisfy_v they_o there_o with_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n and_o even_o in_o dream_n and_o night_n vision_n acquaint_v they_o with_o celestial_a glory_n this_o upon_o the_o way_n but_o then_o in_o their_o journey_n end_v these_o be_v the_o person_n which_o in_o all_o probability_n shall_v 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