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heavenly_a calling_n this_o i_o take_v it_o be_v apparent_a exod._n 20.10_o where_o not_o only_o a_o cessation_n from_o our_o earthly_a vocation_n be_v require_v but_o the_o sanctification_n or_o keep_v that_o day_n holy_a be_v enjoin_v 2._o a_o sabbath_n instant_o after_o the_o creation_n be_v institute_v bless_a and_o sanctify_v by_o god_n himself_o and_o therefore_o as_o far_o as_o i_o can_v discern_v be_v bear_v with_o the_o world_n have_v live_v with_o it_o to_o this_o present_a and_o shall_v never_o die_v but_o be_v change_v into_o that_o eternal_a sabbath_n yea_o even_o our_o heavenly_a father_n himself_o thus_o far_o keep_v a_o sabbath_n that_o he_o rest_v that_o day_n from_o all_o his_o work_n which_o he_o make_v gen._n 2.2_o and_o propound_v his_o practice_n as_o a_o kind_n of_o precept_n to_o his_o child_n exod._n 20.11_o 3._o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o decalogue_n and_o that_o four_o commandment_n in_o it_o a_o sabbath_n be_v of_o moral_a obligation_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o 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move_v and_o stir_v our_o secure_a and_o sluggish_a spirit_n as_o when_o the_o water_n in_o that_o pool_n be_v trouble_v heal_v follow_v joh._n 5.4_o so_o when_o the_o messenger_n of_o god_n have_v by_o his_o word_n stir_v and_o trouble_v we_o if_o then_o we_o instant_o step_v in_o and_o take_v hold_v of_o his_o grace_n health_n and_o salvation_n will_v certain_o follow_v but_o take_v great_a heed_n of_o delay_n see_v psal._n 119.60_o if_o it_o be_v inhumanity_n to_o say_v unto_o a_o neighbour_n it_o be_v most_o impious_a to_o say_v unto_o god_n go_v and_o come_v again_o to_o morrow_n prov._n 3.28_o saint_n seek_v early_o isa._n 26.9_o and_o then_o the_o promise_n meet_v they_o they_o that_o seek_v i_o early_o shall_v find_v i_o prov._n 8.17_o object_n but_o some_o may_v seek_v early_o and_o not_o find_v prov._n 1.28_o answ._n there_o be_v god_n day_n and_o our_o day_n the_o lord_n himself_o rise_v early_o and_o call_v jer._n 7.25_o then_o if_o we_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o to_o seek_v we_o shall_v find_v he_o psal._n 63.1_o 5._o but_o if_o we_o let_v pass_v his_o day_n and_o seek_v in_o our_o day_n our_o early_a will_v prove_v too_o late_o when_o he_o slay_v they_o they_o seek_v he_o and_o inquire_v early_o after_o god_n psal._n 78.34_o but_o then_o he_o have_v swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n psal._n 95.11_o they_o live_v long_o after_o but_o never_o enter_v 3._o last_o how_o or_o after_o what_o manner_n must_v we_o seek_v 1._o as_o famish_a person_n with_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v to_o the_o water_n and_o isa._n 55.1_o 2._o thus_o we_o be_v constant_o invite_v let_v he_o that_o be_v athirst_a come_v rev._n 22.17_o thus_o accept_v i_o will_v give_v to_o he_o that_o be_v athirst_a of_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o rev._n 21.6_o now_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n be_v those_o natural_a and_o ordinate_a affection_n of_o the_o body_n rise_v from_o a_o sense_n and_o grief_n of_o want_n whereby_o it_o vehement_o and_o constant_o desire_v the_o food_n wherewith_o it_o be_v nourish_v and_o grow_v but_o as_o there_o be_v a_o inappetence_n so_o be_v there_o also_o a_o inordinate_a desire_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n rise_v from_o distemper_n a_o disease_n not_o hunger_n but_o the_o hungry_a evil_n not_o thirst_n but_o dropsie-thirst_n covet_v excess_n devour_v rather_o than_o eat_v and_o then_o vomit_v but_o never_o satisfy_v thus_o be_v it_o with_o our_o spirit_n the_o true_a â—unger_n therefore_o include_v 1._o emptiness_n 2._o long_v 3._o a_o constancy_n that_o be_v a_o ordinate_a and_o seasonable_a return_n of_o this_o desire_n rise_v not_o from_o distemper_n but_o emptiness_n and_o such_o a_o emptiness_n as_o proceed_v from_o the_o right_a use_n of_o this_o food_n well_o digest_v into_o the_o inward_a man_n for_o growth_n some_o be_v full_o gorge_v with_o lust_n and_o so_o loath_a this_o honey_n comb_n prov._n 27.7_o some_o very_a empty_a but_o not_o at_o all_o hungry_a as_o those_o that_o be_v dead_a or_o deadly_a sick_a those_o laodicean_n be_v poor_a empty_a naked_a but_o not_o hungry_a as_o dream_v that_o they_o be_v rich_a and_o want_v nothing_o rev._n 3.17_o some_o be_v full_a of_o longing_n but_o nothing_o empâ—y_o as_o that_o ruler_n mark_n 10.17_o 22._o who_o have_v he_o be_v as_o empty_a of_o temporal_a live_n as_o he_o be_v greedy_a of_o eternal_a life_n will_v have_v willing_o accept_v that_o easy_a condition_n to_o have_v barter_v earthly_a for_o heavenly_a treasure_n when_o all_o these_o meet_v together_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o make_v it_o hungry_a they_o fail_v not_o to_o satisfy_v and_o make_v we_o bless_v matth._n 5.6_o but_o when_o they_o be_v sever_v and_o single_a they_o prevail_v nothing_o second_o we_o must_v seek_v with_o the_o whole_a heart_n not_o divide_v nor_o double_a so_o if_o we_o seek_v we_o shall_v sure_o find_v he_o deut._n 4.29_o and_o blessedness_n with_o and_o in_o he_o psal._n 119.2_o but_o a_o divide_a heart_n be_v ever_o faulty_a hos._n 10.2_o and_o a_o double_a heart_n waver_v betwixt_o god_n and_o mammon_n christ_n and_o lust_n obtain_v nothing_o jam._n 1.7_o 8._o three_o with_o a_o wash_v heart_n purge_v from_o the_o love_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n for_o as_o all_o sacrifice_n and_o even_o our_o prayer_n be_v loathsome_a when_o they_o be_v present_v with_o â—nclean_a heart_n prov._n 21.27_o so_o when_o we_o be_v wash_v the_o most_o deep-died_n sin_n can_v hinder_v our_o acceptance_n isa._n 1.16_o 17_o 18._o if_o we_o regard_v wickedness_n in_o our_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v we_o psal._n 66.18_o but_o if_o we_o forsake_v our_o sin_n we_o shall_v find_v mercy_n prov._n 28.13_o four_o when_o we_o have_v thus_o seek_v we_o must_v wait_v upon_o god_n the_o lord_n be_v good_a to_o theâ—_n that_o wait_v for_o he_o to_o the_o soul_n that_o seek_v lam._n 3.25_o the_o experience_n of_o saint_n will_v ratify_v this_o truth_n i_o wait_v patient_o for_o the_o lordâ—_n and_o he_o incline_v unto_o i_o and_o hear_v my_o cry_n psal._n 40.1_o our_o bless_a god_n have_v long_o wait_v upon_o we_o to_o be_v gracious_a unto_o we_o and_o to_o show_v we_o mercy_n and_o bless_v be_v they_o that_o wait_v upon_o he_o to_o receive_v mercy_n isaâ—_n 30.18_o if_o then_o you_o seek_v your_o portion_n aright_o if_o you_o seek_v god_n in_o christ_n christ_n in_o his_o wordâ—_n if_o you_o seek_v he_o in_o due_a time_n his_o time_n hiâ—_n day_n when_o he_o offer_v himself_o and_o stir_v your_o heart_n if_o you_o delay_v not_o but_o when_o god_n rise_v early_o to_o call_v you_o you_o wake_v early_o to_o meet_v he_o if_o you_o seek_v with_o a_o hungry_a entire_a wash_v heart_n patient_o wait_v upoâ—_n the_o post_n of_o
every_o limb_n be_v so_o place_v grow_v and_o proportion_v that_o it_o be_v apt_v for_o its_o office_n anâ—_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o body_n be_v the_o eyâ—_n the_o spy_n of_o the_o body_n place_v elsewhere_o thaâ—_n in_o the_o watch-towre_n be_v the_o hand_n or_o foâ—â—_n turn_v backward_o how_o shall_v they_o execute_v their_o office_n and_o discharge_v their_o duty_n buâ—_n when_o the_o eye_n the_o ear_n and_o every_o part_n be_v 〈◊〉_d seat_v and_o shape_v as_o that_o it_o be_v most_o fit_v and_o best_a enable_v for_o the_o work_n unto_o which_o it_o be_v design_v and_o no_o work_n of_o the_o body_n which_o some_o part_n be_v not_o able_a to_o effect_v for_o it_o than_o it_o be_v seemly_a and_o lovely_a so_o what_o be_v that_o all-sufficiency_n and_o omnipotency_n in_o christ_n but_o that_o infinite_a and_o excellent_a measure_n in_o all_o his_o divine_a attribute_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v and_o do_v all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n look_v then_o upon_o 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purity_n far_o surmount_v the_o expression_n of_o word_n or_o comprehension_n of_o thought_n in_o any_o creature_n this_o purity_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o his_o holiness_n the_o beauty_n and_o glory_n of_o all_o the_o restâ—_n his_o wisdom_n be_v a_o holy_a wisdom_n his_o mercâ—_n a_o holy_a mercy_n his_o mouth_n aâ—m_n hanâ—_n altogether_o and_o infinite_o holy_a wheâ—_n comely_a proportion_n of_o body_n march_v undeâ—_n those_o lovely_a colour_n of_o beauty_n ensign_n how_o easy_o do_v they_o make_v a_o breach_n in_o thâ—_n eye_n conquer_v and_o lead_v captive_a the_o heart_n and_o swear_v it_o a_o willing_a servant_n to_o fleshly_a loveâ—_n but_o when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n look_v forth_o of_o 〈◊〉_d window_n when_o he_o show_v himself_o but_o through_o a_o lattice_n cant._n 2._o he_o wound_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n he_o ravish_v the_o soul_n captivate_v the_o understanding_n fire_v the_o affection_n with_o unquenched_a long_n no_o such_o hell_n as_o to_o be_v 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phil._n 3.8_o and_o think_v the_o mean_a room_n of_o his_o heart_n too_o precious_a to_o be_v take_v up_o with_o trash_n and_o trumpery_n the_o second_o harlot_n be_v honour_n reputation_n and_o credit_n with_o man_n a_o proud_a strumpet_n that_o carry_v her_o head_n aloft_o but_o the_o very_a dirt_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n yet_o how_o strong_a be_v her_o allurement_n how_o do_v she_o draw_v away_o those_o in_o part-believing_a jew_n special_o ruler_n joh._n 12.42_o how_o easy_o do_v she_o carry_v they_o down_o in_o a_o stream_n of_o popularity_n from_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n she_o have_v a_o strong_a faction_n in_o all_o man_n heart_n to_o work_v for_o she_o but_o principal_o in_o those_o who_o be_v great_a in_o the_o worldâ—_n if_o ever_o you_o attain_v any_o eminence_n there_o she_o will_v prove_v a_o dangerous_a tentation_n take_v heed_n of_o cast_v one_o glance_n towards_o she_o lest_o you_o be_v overcome_v remember_v that_o warning_n of_o our_o saviour_n you_o can_v 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or_o wantonness_n less_o dangerous_a or_o loathsome_a the_o more_o you_o grow_v up_o to_o youth_n the_o more_o close_o cleave_v to_o the_o guide_n of_o your_o youth_n prov._n 2.17_o see_v psal._n 119.9_o lay_v near_o to_o heart_n nay_o lock_v up_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o your_o heart_n all_o those_o precious_a counsel_n of_o that_o eternal_a wisdom_n and_o your_o heavenly_a father_n my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n and_o let_v thy_o eye_n observe_v my_o way_n for_o a_o whore_n be_v â—_o deep_o ditch_n and_o a_o strange_a woman_n a_o narrow_a pit_n prov._n 23.26_o 27._o read_v and_o even_o get_v by_o heart_n prov._n 2.23_o to_o the_o end_n and_o 7._o ch_z be_v it_o possible_a to_o cut_v off_o your_o arm_n and_o to_o graft_v it_o into_o a_o bear_n and_o the_o bear_n leg_n into_o your_o shoulder_n how_o will_v your_o soul_n abhor_v such_o a_o exchange_n how_o much_o worse_a be_v it_o to_o take_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v they_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n 1_o cor._n 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i_o desire_v to_o cull_v out_o some_o few_o dâ—â—rections_n and_o commend_v they_o to_o your_o practice_n and_o his_o blessing_n in_o converse_v with_o man_n look_v first_o to_o your_o heart_n second_o to_o your_o action_n cease_v from_o anger_n and_o forsake_v wrath_n psal._n 37.8_o put_v it_o off_o col._n 3.8_o be_v not_o hasty_a in_o spirit_n to_o be_v angry_a eccl._n 7.9_o for_o discretion_n in_o a_o man_n defer_v his_o anger_n prov._n 19.11_o in_o anger_n siâ—_n not_o eph._n 4.26_o be_v sure_a the_o cause_n be_v just_a matth._n 5.22_o and_o the_o extent_n justifiable_a for_o it_o rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o fool_n eccl._n 7.9_o and_o where_o it_o lodge_v all_o night_n it_o have_v the_o devil_n for_o a_o bedfellow_n eph._n 4.26_o 27._o hate_v nothing_o in_o any_o man_n but_o sin_n and_o his_o hate_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o hate_v the_o sin_n because_o you_o love_v the_o man_n and_o love_v the_o man_n to_o cast_v out_o that_o hate_n and_o plant_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 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eager_o follow_v it_o but_o when_o he_o have_v a_o while_n wear_v it_o be_v soon_o weary_a put_v it_o off_o and_o hide_v his_o head_n in_o a_o private_a dwell_n 5._o all_o earthly_a honour_n be_v far_o inferior_a to_o that_o heavenly_a creature_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o man_n the_o spirit_n of_o man_n frame_v after_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o creator_n and_o again_o restore_v to_o that_o glorious_a image_n infinite_o transcend_v the_o vain_a and_o high_a respect_n it_o can_v receive_v from_o man_n honour_n can_v ascend_v but_o descend_v can_v be_v give_v by_o a_o inferior_a to_o a_o superior_a when_o we_o be_v precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n then_o anâ—_n never_o but_o then_o we_o be_v true_o honourableâ—_n â—_z isa._n 43.4_o 6._o last_o honour_n be_v not_o only_o needless_a no_o way_n forward_v our_o happiness_n and_o none_o so_o happy_a or_o true_o honourable_a as_o who_o by_o man_n be_v most_o despise_v witness_v our_o most_o bless_a saviour_n isa._n 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â—hem_n as_o a_o unstring_v lute_n or_o voyal_a fit_a â—or_a nothing_o as_o we_o read_v of_o hannibal_n soldier_n that_o when_o they_o enter_v capua_n they_o be_v more_o than_o man_n but_o dissolve_v with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o that_o rich_a and_o voluptuous_a city_n they_o go_v out_o less_o than_o woman_n to_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v a_o sweet_a poison_n choke_v it_o in_o the_o seed_n and_o birth_n luk._n 8.14_o nourish_v it_o to_o slaughter_n jam._n 5.5_o to_o the_o whole_a man_n it_o be_v a_o perfumed_a grave_n they_o that_o live_v in_o pleasure_n be_v dead_a while_o they_o live_v 1_o tim._n 5.6_o dead_a to_o god_n dead_a to_o man_n dead_a to_o themselves_o the_o very_a soul_n dead_a in_o its_o life_n coffin_v and_o bury_v in_o the_o body_n how_o impossible_o then_o can_v a_o voluptuous_a man_n live_v happy_o who_o be_v dead_a while_o he_o live_v and_o life_n to_o a_o everlasting_a and_o everliving_a death_n last_o it_o be_v much_o more_o subject_a to_o all_o those_o defect_n which_o before_o be_v mention_v that_o make_v it_o altogether_o unfit_a and_o utter_o impotent_a to_o make_v up_o our_o happiness_n or_o to_o help_v we_o iâ—_n the_o pursuit_n of_o it_o 1._o it_o be_v sheer_a vanity_n eccles._n 2_o 1â—_n nothing_o else_o but_o crackle_v of_o thorn_n under_o â—_o pot_n eccles._n 7.6_o 2._o it_o satisfy_v not_o witness_v thaâ—_n epicure_n who_o proclaim_v a_o reward_n to_o inventor_n of_o new_a pleasure_n 3._o it_o last_v not_o be_v but_o for_o â—_o moment_n job_n 20.5_o and_o die_v in_o the_o very_a birthâ—_n 4._o it_o be_v not_o so_o allure_a before_o as_o loathe_v omâ—_n after_o enjoy_v witness_n amnon_n 2_o sam._n 13.15_o 5._o it_o be_v far_o beneath_o we_o as_o be_v common_a with_o we_o to_o beast_n and_o 6._o needless_a and_o dangerous_a woe_n to_o you_o that_o laugh_v now_o luk._n 6.25_o thiâ—_n chapter_n let_v i_o conclude_v also_o with_o the_o same_o philosophical_a poet._n boetius_fw-la libr._n 3._o metr_v 7._o all_o pleasure_n ride_v with_o 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these_o rather_o follow_v a_o happy_a person_n than_o constitute_v our_o happiness_n cap._n vi_o blessedness_n be_v not_o in_o any_o thing_n corporal_a or_o mere_o moral_a our_o body_n be_v but_o the_o house_n of_o our_o spirit_n and_o house_n of_o clay_n job_n 4.19_o as_o the_o house_n of_o a_o snail_n it_o be_v move_v and_o â—arried_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o as_o those_o â—nail-shells_n be_v some_o black_a and_o dusty_a some_o â—littering_a in_o divers_a colour_n so_o be_v it_o with_o these_o â—â—ells_n of_o our_o spirit_n some_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o â—otter_n seem_v to_o frame_v of_o fine_a earth_n or_o at_o â—ast_n tinfoyl_v they_o with_o more_o lovely_a painting_n some_o form_v of_o more_o course_n and_o dirty_a â—etal_n or_o be_v not_o lead_v have_v not_o that_o â—â—oss_n and_o
be_v our_o lord_n a_o gift_n full_o and_o only_o answerable_a to_o his_o love_n some_o service_n be_v more_o honourable_a than_o some_o command_n a_o great_a dignity_n to_o serve_v the_o king_n than_o to_o command_v sheep_n whosoever_o have_v taste_v how_o good_a this_o lord_n be_v psal._n 34.8_o count_v all_o thing_n dung_n â—nd_a loss_n in_o comparison_n of_o his_o service_n phil._n 3.8_o they_o prefer_v his_o livery_n and_o the_o mean_a place_n in_o his_o house_n before_o their_o princely_a robe_n or_o any_o earthly_a honour_n psal._n 84.10_o even_o in_o our_o creation_n when_o he_o give_v himself_o to_o adam_n to_o be_v his_o lord_n he_o take_v adam_n unto_o himself_o to_o be_v his_o son_n luk._n 3.38_o therefore_o form_v he_o after_o his_o own_o image_n gen._n 1.26_o and_o to_o what_o high_a dignity_n can_v the_o most_o vast_a ambition_n of_o the_o creature_n aspire_v than_o to_o be_v like_o his_o creator_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n now_o that_o our_o gracious_a lord_n offer_v himself_o to_o be_v our_o portion_n himself_o frequent_o testify_v he_o often_o take_v upon_o himself_o this_o title_n the_o portion_n of_o his_o people_n jer._n 10.16_o &_o 51.19_o their_o exceed_a great_a reward_n gen._n 15.1_o and_o as_o frequent_o his_o people_n with_o glad_a heart_n acknowledge_v the_o lord_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o my_o inheritance_n the_o line_n be_v fall_v unto_o i_o in_o pleasant_a place_n psal._n 16.5_o 6._o i_o have_v a_o goodly_a heritage_n thou_o be_v my_o â—ortion_n oh_o lord_n psal._n 119.57_o even_o in_o the_o deep_n of_o bitter_a affliction_n when_o they_o be_v drunken_a with_o wormwood_n this_o uphold_v and_o strong_o prop_n they_o up_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o portion_n say_v my_o soul_n lam._n 3.15_o 24._o a_o portion_n so_o full_a and_o satisfy_v that_o even_o here_o the_o saint_n utterâ—y_v reject_v all_o thing_n in_o earth_n or_o heaven_n as_o any_o way_n accessary_a or_o needful_a to_o make_v up_o any_o part_n of_o their_o happiness_n who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v none_o in_o earth_n â—hat_n i_o desire_v beside_o thou_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o flesh_n fail_v but_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n oâ—_n my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o psal._n 75.25_o 26._o in_o this_o portion_n lie_v all_o the_o the_o blessedness_n of_o man_n which_o who_o can_v more_o full_o assure_v we_o than_o those_o bless_a saint_n who_o fill_v with_o his_o most_o bless_a spirit_n out_o of_o their_o experience_n and_o overflow_a joy_n pour_v out_o abundant_o such_o expression_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o choose_v oh_o lord_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o approach_v unto_o thou_o that_o he_o may_v dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n we_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o goodness_n of_o thy_o house_n even_o of_o thy_o holy_a temple_n psal._n 65.4_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n they_o will_v ever_o be_v praise_v thou_o psal._n 84.4_o he_o be_v only_o bless_v and_o all_o nation_n bless_v in_o he_o only_o psal._n 72.17_o nay_o himself_n our_o blessedness_n teach_v we_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o hear_v i_o watch_v daily_o at_o my_o gate_n and_o wait_v at_o the_o post_n of_o my_o door_n for_o who_o so_o find_v i_o findeth_z life_n prov._n 8.34_o 35._o saint_n sometime_o when_o either_o they_o be_v press_v down_o with_o affliction_n or_o new_o lift_v up_o from_o their_o earthly_a burden_n be_v ready_a to_o think_v and_o say_v happy_a be_v the_o people_n who_o aâ—â—_n in_o such_o a_o case_n that_o be_v who_o garner_n aâ—â—full_a who_o sheep_n ground_n fruitful_a no_o leadâ—ing_n into_o captivity_n no_o complain_n etc._n etc._n buâ—_n they_o soon_o reclaim_v themselves_o and_o upon_o better_a thought_n recant_v yea_o happy_a be_v the_o people_n who_o have_v the_o lord_n for_o their_o god_n psalâ—_n 144.15_o this_o will_v be_v yet_o much_o more_o clear_o manifest_v if_o we_o look_v upon_o god_n first_o as_o our_o fulâ—_n defence_n second_o as_o our_o full_a reward_n thuâ—_n he_o covenant_n to_o be_v unto_o we_o gen._n 15.1_o psalm_n 84.11_o for_o the_o first_o god_n be_v a_o full_a and_o entire_a defence_n to_o all_o those_o who_o be_v under_o hiâ—_n protection_n they_o have_v indeed_o very_a many_o very_a strong_a and_o subtle_a yet_o more_o maliciâ—ous_a enemy_n some_o without_o some_z within_z but_o the_o lord_n their_o shield_n bear_v off_o from_o they_o all_o their_o force_n frustrate_v all_o theiâ—_n spite_n and_o turn_v all_o their_o mischief_n to_o thâ—_n furtherance_n of_o his_o people_n and_o confusion_n oâ—_n their_o enemy_n not_o a_o hair_n of_o they_o shall_v perish_v luk._n 21.17_o 18._o i_o will_v strengthen_v thou_o yea_o i_o will_v help_v thou_o yea_o i_o will_v uphold_v thou_o witâ—_n my_o right_a hand_n behold_v they_o that_o be_v incenseâ—_n against_o thou_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o north_v as_o many_o as_o strive_v with_o thou_o shall_v perishâ—_fw-mi isa._n 41.10_o 11._o no_o weapon_n that_o be_v formeâ—_n against_o thou_o shall_v prosper_v and_o every_o tongue_n thaâ—_n rise_v against_o thou_o in_o judgement_n thou_o shall_v conâ—emn_v this_o be_v the_o heritage_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o â—he_n lord_n and_o their_o righteousness_n be_v of_o i_o say_v â—he_v lord_n isa._n 54.17_o see_v it_o in_o particularsâ—_n all_o adversary_n exercise_v a_o double_a enmity_n â—ither_o hostile_a in_o assault_v or_o civil_a in_o accuse_v principality_n and_o power_n wrestle_v â—gainst_a we_o in_o a_o dangerous_a conflict_n arm_v with_o â—ery_a dart_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v charge_v with_o a_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n ephes._n 6.11_o â—2_n 16._o 2._o they_o be_v importunate_a accuser_n rev._n 12.9_o 10._o even_o when_o god_n himself_o â—ad_v not_o only_o justify_v but_o so_o high_o commend_v his_o servant_n job_n that_o shameless_a spirit_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o tax_v he_o for_o a_o hypocrite_n that_o serve_v for_o hire_v not_o love_n job_n 1.8_o 9_o 10._o 2._o the_o world_n be_v a_o unreconcilable_a enemy_n war_a not_o only_o within_o we_o by_o earthly_a lust_n jam._n 4.1_o but_o without_o persecute_v oppress_a and_o consume_v psal._n 119.61_o 87_o 157_o 161._o 2._o accuse_v also_o and_o plead_v against_o we_o by_o contradiction_n slander_v mock_a etc._n etc._n psal._n 119.23_o 51_o 69._o last_o the_o flesh_n war_v against_o our_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 2.11_o rom._n 7.23_o and_o accuse_v rom._n 2.15_o against_o all_o their_o assault_n all_o their_o weapon_n and_o accusation_n the_o lord_n be_v our_o full_a protection_n in_o war_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a defence_n 1._o natural_a in_o situation_n as_o impassable_a rock_n mountain_n river_n covert_n or_o shelter_n 2._o artificial_a make_v by_o hand_n and_o some_o morâ—_n distant_a wall_n tower_n fortress_n and_o somâ—_n near_o shield_n and_o other_o armour_n thâ—_n lord_n be_v all_o these_o unto_o his_o servant_n 1._o mounâ—tains_n round_o about_o they_o psal._n 125.1_o 2._o â—_o 2._o the_o only_a rock_n 2_o sam._n 22.32_o 3._o broaâ—_n river_n where_o no_o ship_n can_v pass_v isa_n 33.21_o 4._o a_o covert_n or_o hide_v place_n psal._n 32.7_o &_o 119.114_o 5._o a_o wall_n and_o that_o of_o fireâ—_n zech._n 2.5_o 6._o a_o tower_n prov._n 18.10_o â—_o 7._o a_o fortress_n psal._n 18.2_o 8._o a_o shield_n â—_z prov._n 30.5_o a_o compass_v shield_n psalm_n 5.12_o like_o the_o cherubim_v flame_a sword_n turn_v every_o way_n for_o our_o protection_n 9_o our_o advocate_n 1_o joh._n 2.1_o to_o who_o all_o the_o saint_n confident_o repair_v upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o plead_v their_o cause_n psal._n 35.1_o &_o 119.124_o 10._o neither_o be_v he_o only_a our_o defensive_a but_o offensive_a armour_n also_o both_o shield_n and_o sword_n deut._n 33.29_o he_o bear_v down_o our_o foe_n and_o plague_n they_o that_o hate_v we_o psa._n 89.23_o in_o a_o word_n he_o be_v our_o forward_a he_o our_o rearward_n isa._n 52.12_o compass_v and_o enclose_v we_o with_o his_o almighty_a arm_n as_o with_o two_o 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we_o so_o empty_a when_o he_o so_o full_a and_o overflow_a how_o be_v we_o full_a of_o nothing_o but_o want_n when_o he_o so_o abundant_o replenish_v with_o a_o unexhausted_a plenty_n answ._n 1._o there_o be_v some_o nourish_a some_o starve_a want_n want_v of_o meat_n without_o sense_n of_o want_n pine_v the_o body_n want_n breed_v hunger_n drive_v to_o food_n and_o food_n yield_v strength_n and_o growth_n be_v our_o want_n without_o feeling_n we_o can_v not_o hunger_n for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o his_o righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v sensible_a of_o they_o and_o therefore_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n for_o christ_n we_o be_v bless_v and_o shall_v certain_o be_v satisfy_v matth._n 5_o 6â—_n when_o therefore_o we_o find_v thirst_n and_o hungry_a why_o shall_v we_o fear_v to_o repair_v with_o all_o assurance_n to_o this_o full_a fountain_n what_o well_o deny_v we_o water_n how_o free_o do_v light_n lend_v and_o give_v light_n he_o that_o be_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n and_o 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his_o door_n he_o will_v certain_o opeâ—_n the_o door_n let_v you_o in_o give_v you_o life_n anâ—_n make_v you_o bless_v i_o will_v also_o finish_v this_o chapter_n with_o a_o verse_n borrow_v from_o divers_a of_o those_o poetical_a prophet_n vast_a ocean_n of_o light_n who_o ray_n surround_v the_o universe_n who_o know_v nor_o ebb_n nor_o shore_n who_o lend_v the_o sun_n his_o sparkle_a drop_n to_o store_n with_o overflow_a beam_n heaven_n air_n ground_n who_o depth_n beneath_o the_o centre_n none_o can_v sound_v who_o height_n above_o heaven_n and_o thought_n so_o lofty_a soar_n who_o breadth_n no_o foot_n no_o line_n no_o chain_n no_o eye_n survey_v who_o length_n no_o thought_n can_v reach_v no_o world_n can_v bound_v what_o cloud_n can_v mask_v thy_o face_n where_o can_v thy_o ray_n find_v a_o eclipse_n what_o night_n can_v hide_v eternal_a day_n our_o sea_n a_o drop_n of_o thou_o with_o arm_n dispread_v through_o all_o the_o earth_n make_v drink_v the_o thirsty_a plain_n our_o 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glitter_a of_o rot_a wood_n in_o the_o night_n hold_v when_o the_o creator_n be_v in_o the_o other_o scale_n the_o three_o stale_a be_v pleasure_n a_o wanton_a petulant_a luxurious_a pack_n which_o in_o respect_n of_o your_o youth_n if_o god_n keep_v you_o not_o will_v easy_o draw_v away_o your_o heart_n from_o the_o love_n of_o christ._n she_o have_v all_o the_o property_n of_o a_o harlot_n by_o mean_n of_o a_o whorish_a woman_n shall_v a_o man_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o piece_n of_o bread_n prov._n 6.26_o and_o he_o that_o love_v pleasure_n shall_v be_v a_o poor_a man_n prov._n 21.27_o they_o that_o live_v in_o pleasure_n be_v dead_a while_o they_o live_v 1_o tim._n 5.6_o stink_v corpse_n bury_v in_o live_a bodiesâ—_n oh_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o perfume_a piece_n of_o carrion_n perhaps_o she_o will_v send_v in_o her_o broker_n voluptuous_a vain_a person_n nay_o perhaps_o shâ—_n will_v have_v your_o own_o heart_n to_o plead_v for_o heâ—_n what_o shall_v you_o bury_v the_o april_n of_o 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fellow_n the_o most_o holy_a god_n the_o prince_n of_o glory_n â—hus_o than_o plead_v with_o your_o own_o spirit_n and_o confute_v the_o lie_a sophistry_n of_o deceitful_a flesh_n i._o a_o grievous_a heavy_a yoke_n bond_n burden_n cord_n ungrateful_a israel_n his_o happy_a reign_n heap_n plenty_n peacâ—_n mirth_n safety_n honour_n hoard_v lad_n you_o with_o gold_n be_v this_o your_o load_n your_o lord_n turn_v to_o your_o slave_n be_v these_o the_o bond_n yea_o plain_n tune_n groan_n to_o song_n be_v this_o your_o yoke_n and_o chain_n be_v wise_a solomon_n ah_o tyrant_n peace_n ungrateful_a israel_n thy_o â—alse_a grumble_a cease_v thy_o wealth_n his_o grievous_a bond_n his_o heavy_a yoke_n thy_o peace_n ii_o lord_n solomon_n be_v but_o thy_o shadow_n he_o a_o peaceful_a prince_n
our_o whole_a service_n to_o god_n be_v holiness_n this_o he_o frequent_o and_o strait_o charge_v upon_o we_o be_v holy_a as_o i_o be_o holy_a leu._n 44.45_o as_o obedient_a child_n not_o fashion_v yourselves_o according_a to_o your_o former_a lust_n in_o your_o ignorance_n but_o as_o he_o be_v holy_a so_o be_v you_o holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n 1_o pet._n 1.14_o 15._o it_o must_v be_v our_o daily_a work_n set_v work_n which_o we_o must_v continual_o ply_v and_o follow_v until_o it_o be_v perfect_a 2_o cor._n 7.1_o much_o i_o desire_v if_o it_o please_v god_n to_o furnish_v i_o with_o mean_n and_o you_o with_o part_n to_o see_v you_o breed_v up_o in_o all_o humane_a literature_n that_o you_o may_v not_o be_v as_o too_o many_o a_o burden_n only_o to_o other_o mere_a cypher_n in_o the_o world_n to_o fill_v it_o up_o with_o idle_a number_n but_o much_o more_o do_v i_o longue_fw-fr to_o see_v you_o train_v up_o in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v teach_v of_o he_o as_o the_o truth_n be_v in_o jesus_n to_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n corrupt_v in_o lust_n and_o to_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o mind_n and_o that_o you_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n eph._n 4.21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o reason_n give_v you_o a_o formal_a difference_n from_o other_o creature_n and_o the_o polish_n of_o it_o by_o humane_a learning_n will_v distinguish_v you_o from_o other_o almost_o brutish_a man_n but_o religion_n and_o piety_n only_o make_v you_o christian_n perfect_a and_o bless_a shall_v i_o say_v you_o can_v be_v complete_a man_n without_o holiness_n it_o may_v seem_v a_o paradox_n to_o carnal_a wisdom_n but_o be_v a_o sure_a truth_n of_o god_n wisdom_n for_o if_o philosophy_n will_v teach_v you_o that_o a_o man_n be_v a_o reasonable_a creature_n theologie_n will_v assure_v you_o that_o man_n be_v a_o holy_a creature_n frame_v after_o the_o likeness_n of_o god_n without_o which_o likeness_n he_o be_v not_o perfect_a according_a to_o his_o creation_n it_o be_v a_o amiable_a sight_n to_o behold_v a_o mind_n beautify_v with_o all_o the_o lovely_a idea_n of_o humane_a knowledge_n and_o frame_v into_o a_o pleasant_a garden_n where_o all_o the_o various_a flower_n of_o earthly_a literature_n be_v plant_v root_v and_o fair_o flourish_v but_o oh_o what_o a_o glorious_a paradise_n be_v that_o spirit_n of_o man_n which_o be_v graft_v with_o all_o those_o fruitful_a tree_n of_o life_n it_o be_v even_o god_n garden_n of_o pleasure_n in_o which_o his_o soul_n delight_v what_o a_o heaven_n be_v that_o soul_n where_o all_o those_o glorious_a star_n of_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n be_v fasten_v in_o the_o understanding_n and_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n set_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n where_o the_o lord_n jesus_n reign_v attend_v by_o all_o saintly_o thought_n and_o heavenly_a grace_n now_o that_o you_o may_v willing_o nay_o joyful_o yield_v up_o your_o spirit_n to_o be_v this_o paradise_n and_o three_o heaven_n where_o god_n will_v dwell_v work_n and_o reign_v let_v i_o show_v you_o in_o brief_n 1._o what_o holiness_n be_v 2._o how_o excellent_a 3._o how_o necessary_a for_o the_o 1._o as_o it_o be_v very_o easy_a for_o we_o to_o know_v the_o picture_n if_o it_o be_v well_o draw_v when_o we_o be_v thorough_o acquaint_v with_o the_o person_n who_o picture_n it_o be_v so_o it_o will_v not_o be_v difficult_a to_o know_v what_o holiness_n be_v in_o man_n when_o we_o be_v inform_v what_o it_o be_v in_o godâ—_n â—_z because_o this_o holiness_n in_o we_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o the_o divine_a holiness_n holiness_n in_o god_n be_v that_o substantial_a and_o incomprehensible_a purity_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n whereby_o he_o be_v whole_o averse_a from_o all_o sinful_a filthiness_n and_o infinite_o adverse_a to_o all_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o pure_a eye_n that_o can_v behold_v evil_a that_o can_v look_v on_o iniquity_n hab._n 1.13_o nay_o in_o this_o respect_n he_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n heb._n 12.29_o to_o hypocrite_n and_o sinner_n a_o devour_a fire_n and_o everlasting_a burningsâ—_n â—_z isa._n 33.14_o answerable_a in_o our_o measure_n iâ—_n man_n holiness_n for_o we_o be_v pure_a as_o he_o be_v pure_a 1_o joh._n 3.3_o in_o man_n therefore_o holiness_n be_v that_o essential_a property_n of_o pureness_n whereby_o he_o be_v averse_a from_o all_o sinful_a uncleanness_n nay_o contrary_a to_o all_o impurity_n of_o sin_n 1._o essential_a i_o call_v it_o only_o in_o that_o respect_n as_o be_v the_o form_n difference_v the_o true_a christian_a from_o other_o man_n the_o spiritual_a from_o the_o carnal_a and_o as_o in_o that_o gold_n with_o be_v dedicate_v for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o form_n or_o shape_n of_o the_o golden_a cherubim_n be_v essential_a to_o that_o piece_n distinguish_v it_o from_o the_o candlestick_n snuffer_n etc._n etc._n frame_v of_o the_o same_o matter_n so_o this_o renew_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n howsoever_o it_o be_v not_o of_o the_o substance_n either_o of_o body_n or_o soul_n yet_o be_v it_o essential_a to_o the_o new_a man_n or_o faithful_a christian_a and_o of_o his_o be_v by_o which_o he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n second_o this_o purity_n or_o divine_a nature_n of_o man_n consist_v of_o a_o averse_a nay_o adverse_a disposition_n to_o sinful_a uncleanness_n it_o fly_v the_o corruption_n which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o hate_v it_o rom._n 7.15_o loathe_v the_o garment_n stain_v with_o it_o judas_n 23._o nay_o themselves_o pollute_v with_o it_o ezek._n 20.43_o and_o no_o soon_o be_v this_o new_a life_n bring_v forth_o in_o man_n but_o instant_o it_o stand_v as_o adverse_a to_o sin_n as_o life_n to_o death_n account_v it_o to_o be_v as_o indeed_o it_o be_v nay_o so_o feeling_n and_o according_o hate_v it_o as_o death_n rom._n 7.24_o a_o most_o curse_a wretched_a devilish_a hellish_a death_n 2._o second_o the_o excellency_n of_o holiness_n will_v clear_o appear_v in_o this_o that_o it_o be_v in_o man_n god_n likeness_n to_o be_v like_o the_o creator_n be_v the_o high_a pitch_n of_o honour_n to_o which_o the_o most_o aspire_a ambition_n of_o the_o creature_n can_v look_v to_o be_v above_o god_n can_v enter_v into_o a_o reasonable_a thought_n as_o that_o excellent_a father_n august_n so_o reason_n will_v testify_v that_o every_o creature_n will_v contend_v for_o the_o excellency_n of_o god_n and_o caâ—not_v conceive_v god_n to_o be_v a_o substance_n than_o which_o any_o can_v be_v better_o to_o be_v equal_a to_o god_n and_o independent_a may_v be_v the_o ambition_n of_o the_o devil_n his_o son_n antichrist_n or_o some_o transport_v with_o the_o like_a folly_n and_o fury_n which_o yet_o ordinary_a reason_n will_v manifest_o evince_v can_v never_o be_v attain_v but_o to_o be_v like_a to_o god_n be_v the_o supreme_a honour_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o be_v not_o only_o possible_a to_o be_v obtain_v but_o obvious_a to_o christian_n god_n himself_o proffer_v invite_a nay_o entreat_v we_o to_o receive_v it_o and_o sure_o if_o any_o thing_n in_o god_n can_v be_v more_o excellent_a than_o other_o holiness_n be_v it_o for_o man_n very_o swear_v by_o the_o great_a but_o because_o god_n can_v not_o swear_v by_o a_o great_a he_o swear_v by_o himself_o heb._n 6.13_o 16._o but_o when_o he_o choose_v out_o any_o particular_a attribute_n in_o himself_o to_o swear_v by_o it_o it_o be_v constant_o his_o holiness_n see_v psal._n 60.6_o &_o 18.35_o amo._n 4.2_o holiness_n in_o god_n be_v his_o face_n and_o beauty_n frequent_o term_v the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n psal._n 110.3_o which_o the_o faithful_a soul_n most_o lung_n after_o psal._n 90.17_o and_o god_n stamp_v upon_o his_o belove_a ezek._n 16.14_o and_o as_o in_o excellent_a substance_n their_o excellence_n consist_v in_o their_o purity_n when_o they_o be_v simple_a and_o unmixed_a with_o base_a nature_n thus_o in_o corporal_a substance_n gold_n the_o more_o pure_a the_o more_o precious_a and_o in_o spiritual_a only_o the_o pure_a angel_n not_o the_o impure_a be_v glorious_a so_o certain_o in_o god_n his_o holiness_n be_v the_o purity_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o it_o he_o be_v glorious_a in_o holiness_n exo._n 15.11_o a_o glory_n far_o surpass_v all_o thought_n or_o possibility_n of_o admiration_n in_o which_o regard_n those_o bless_a spirit_n which_o stand_v in_o his_o presence_n omit_v other_o excellency_n but_o ravish_v with_o the_o glorious_a beauty_n of_o his_o holiness_n cry_v out_o in_o heavenly_a ecstasy_n holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n the_o whole_a earth_n be_v full_a of_o his_o glory_n
the_o long_a wing_n too_o sluggish_a to_o clip_v away_o to_o it_o but_o oh_o this_o disgrace_n scorn_n contempt_n we_o know_v not_o how_o to_o bear_v that_o no_o do_v wâ—_n not_o see_v the_o lord_n jesus_n despise_v reject_v isa._n 53.3_o oh_o the_o base_a work_n scoff_v derision_n which_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n suffer_v only_o for_o we_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o glory_n it_o be_v a_o prodigious_a pride_n to_o desire_v that_o we_o may_v bâ—_n glorify_v by_o christ_n suffering_n but_o never_o suffer_v for_o his_o glory_n nor_o let_v the_o contrary_a practice_n of_o man_n wise_a in_o their_o way_n and_o learn_v divert_v you_o yoâ—_n know_v your_o call_n not_o many_o wise_a not_o many_o learned_a etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 1.26_o a_o wise_a than_o the_o wise_a the_o eternal_a wisdom_n of_o god_n call_v we_o to_o zeal_n be_v zealous_a rev._n 3.20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v zealous_a for_o thing_n spiritual_a 1_o cor._n 14.1_o he_o that_o look_v to_o the_o buâ—ning_a love_n of_o christ_n towards_o his_o soul_n flame_v out_o even_o unspeakable_a suffering_n and_o think_v his_o love_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o glory_n too_o hot_a and_o fiery_a proclaim_v to_o all_o the_o world_n his_o gross_a hypocrisy_n or_o rather_o palpable_a atheism_n let_v that_o sentence_n ever_o sound_a in_o your_o ear_n he_o that_o be_v ashamed_a of_o i_o and_o of_o my_o word_n in_o this_o adulterous_a generation_n of_o he_o shall_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v ashamed_a when_o he_o come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n with_o his_o holy_a angel_n mar._n 8.38_o but_o that_o blasphemy_n whereby_o sin_n and_o satan_n will_v persuade_v we_o that_o holiness_n be_v the_o very_a damp_n and_o death_n of_o all_o mirth_n the_o bar_n that_o stopp_n our_o way_n to_o profit_n or_o honour_n be_v a_o notorious_a slander_n of_o that_o father_n of_o lie_n a_o loud_a lie_n that_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n deserve_v the_o whetstone_n when_o our_o father_n command_v we_o to_o be_v holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a do_v he_o interdict_v we_o pleasure_n riches_n honour_n be_v there_o any_o so_o holy_a as_o our_o god_n and_o do_v his_o holiness_n extinguish_v his_o joy_n and_o the_o pleasure_n at_o his_o right_a hand_n do_v his_o holiness_n impoverish_v he_o dispossess_v he_o of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n do_v holiness_n dethrone_v he_o or_o embase_v his_o glory_n nay_o be_v it_o not_o his_o glory_n exo._n 15.11_o where_o do_v he_o forbid_v we_o pleasure_n profit_n honour_n indeed_o if_o the_o drudgery_n to_o sin_n and_o satan_n be_v honour_n such_o honour_n he_o have_v interdict_v if_o barter_v heaven_n for_o earth_n our_o angel-like_o soul_n for_o dust_n if_o this_o be_v profit_n such_o profit_n have_v he_o forbid_v if_o the_o hoggish_a wallow_n in_o the_o mire_n of_o sinful_a filth_n the_o dog-like_o lick_v up_o of_o a_o hellish_a vomit_n the_o lie_v of_o our_o live_a soul_n rot_v and_o stink_a in_o a_o grave_n of_o lust_n if_o this_o be_v pleasure_n such_o pleasure_n hell_n afford_v he_o deny_v no_o no_o our_o gracious_a god_n have_v not_o only_o permit_v we_o to_o use_v all_o creature_n for_o our_o good_a and_o comfort_n but_o have_v strait_o command_v we_o to_o set_v our_o heart_n upon_o and_o to_o covet_v and_o that_o most_o earnest_o the_o best_a gift_n 1_o cor._n 12.31_o he_o have_v purchase_v the_o rich_a portion_n of_o grace_n and_o inheritance_n of_o glory_n for_o we_o he_o have_v store_v up_o for_o we_o durable_a riches_n pro._n 8.18_o and_o exhort_v we_o to_o provide_v and_o fill_v everlasting_a bag_n with_o never_o fail_a treasure_n luk._n 12.33_o he_o have_v confer_v upon_o we_o most_o glorious_a honour_n to_o be_v heir_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o give_v we_o command_v to_o unbridle_v our_o ambition_n and_o with_o the_o most_o vast_a desire_n of_o our_o heartâ—_n to_o seek_v this_o glory_n and_o promise_n to_o fill_v we_o psal._n 81.10_o matth._n 6.33_o rom._n 2.7_o thaâ—_n fountain_n of_o life_n pour_v out_o river_n of_o pleasure_n and_o command_v we_o to_o drink_v abundant_o psal._n 36.8_o 9_o cant._n 5.1_o beside_o other_o numberless_a object_n of_o joy_n he_o have_v give_v we_o himself_o the_o great_a the_o only_a the_o infinite_a good_a and_o command_v we_o again_o and_o again_o to_o rejoice_v in_o he_o phil._n 4.4_o let_v we_o therefore_o fire_n our_o heart_n with_o earnest_a longuing_n after_o this_o divine_a nature_n follow_v hard_o towards_o it_o and_o never_o faint_a in_o the_o pursuit_n be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o truth_n in_o this_o hypocritical_a age_n which_o profess_v christ_n and_o serve_v the_o world_n give_v to_o he_o the_o title_n of_o lord_n but_o heart_n and_o hand_n to_o every_o lust_n think_v no_o age_n unripe_a to_o be_v god_n child_n no_o estate_n too_o great_a to_o be_v god_n heir_n the_o service_n of_o prince_n how_o much_o more_o of_o god_n be_v great_a preferment_n beware_v of_o that_o hellish_a proverb_n a_o young_a saint_n a_o old_a devil_n those_o young_a saint_n joseph_n samuel_n daniel_n jeremie_n john_n baptist_n etc._n etc._n how_o glorious_a be_v they_o once_o in_o the_o militant_a church_n and_o now_o and_o ever_o in_o the_o triumphant_a seek_v for_o earthly_a literature_n and_o knowledge_n study_n and_o labour_n for_o it_o but_o thirst_n for_o holiness_n longue_fw-fr for_o it_o strive_v sweat_v for_o it_o let_v it_o be_v all_o your_o ambition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o cor._n 5.9_o to_o please_v god_n and_o to_o be_v accept_v with_o he_o and_o thus_o common_a with_o your_o own_o heart_n i._o be_v this_o the_o yoke_n which_o fool_n abhor_v to_o be_v great_a lord_n make_v like_a to_o thou_o be_v this_o a_o burden_n can_v flesh_n endure_v to_o be_v as_o thou_o be_v pure_a be_v this_o so_o scorn_a so_o loathsome_a a_o condition_n poor_a swinish_a soul_n can_v thou_o desire_v to_o be_v a_o hog_n daub_v case_v in_o mire_n be_v this_o the_o height_n of_o thy_o deep_a â—alâ—_n ambition_n ii_o this_o all_o the_o service_n which_o thou_o do_v desire_v to_o wash_v i_o â—rom_o my_o mirâ—_n this_o all_o the_o burden_n which_o thou_o lie_v upon_o i_o to_o set_v thy_o beauty_n on_o i_o that_o beauty_n which_o those_o glorious_a spirit_n view_v be_v rapt_v in_o heavenly_a ecstasy_n drink_v health_n and_o make_v drink_v their_o eye_n sing_z drench_v in_o amorous_a joy_n thy_o praise_n renew_v iii_o how_o beauteous_a be_v thy_o house_n thy_o spangle_a court_n yet_o to_o thy_o beauty_n dirt_n how_o glorious_a be_v the_o sun_n the_o spring_n of_o light_n yet_o to_o thy_o glory_n night_n how_o bright_a thy_o angel_n in_o their_o sprightly_a â—eature_n yet_o to_o thy_o brightness_n smoke_n to_o fire_n how_o then_o shall_v we_o poor_a soul_n admire_v thy_o beauty_n glory_n brightness_n in_o thy_o creature_n iv._o oh_o what_o be_o i_o my_o lord_n without_o thy_o likeness_n but_o a_o dull_a die_a sickness_n strip_v of_o thy_o image_n and_o that_o godlike_a â—eature_n i_o less_o than_o any_o creature_n the_o mean_a senseless_a liveless_a 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creature_n 1._o it_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o be_v his_o fruit_n gal._n 5.22_o 23._o it_o be_v taâ—ght_v we_o by_o the_o word_n of_o grace_n the_o gospel_n tit._n 2.11_o 12._o and_o thus_o it_o differ_v from_o that_o moral_a virtue_n with_o which_o we_o may_v observe_v many_o heathen_n fair_o to_o glister_n have_v you_o never_o see_v dish_n of_o fruit_n stand_v out_o upon_o some_o shop_n compose_a oâ—_n wax_n and_o curious_o paint_v how_o much_o more_o fair_a and_o lovely_a do_v they_o seem_v to_o the_o eye_n than_o the_o same_o natural_a fruit_n which_o you_o pluck_v from_o the_o tree_n but_o if_o you_o weigh_v they_o in_o your_o hand_n or_o much_o more_o if_o you_o taâ—â—_n they_o what_o a_o palpable_a difference_n do_v you_o find_v between_o
i_o think_v be_v impossible_a and_o not_o to_o do_v wrong_n require_v as_o much_o wisdom_n as_o patience_n but_o it_o be_v better_a to_o suffer_v a_o hundred_o injury_n than_o to_o do_v one_o 1_o cor._n 6.7_o for_o god_n will_v certain_o punish_v the_o doer_n col._n 3.25_o but_o thank_v the_o sufferer_n 1_o pet._n 2.20_o take_v great_a heed_n of_o thrust_v god_n out_o of_o his_o throne_n and_o seat_v yourselves_o in_o it_o this_o you_o do_v when_o you_o usurp_v that_o high_a office_n of_o god_n to_o recompense_v injury_n and_o to_o avenge_v yourselves_o it_o be_v god_n prerogative_n royal_a to_o i_o belong_v vengeance_n and_o recompense_n deut._n 32.35_o vengeance_n be_v i_o i_o will_v repay_v â—aith_o the_o lord_n rom._n 12.19_o it_o be_v his_o regal_a title_n the_o lord_n god_n of_o recompense_n jer._n 51.50_o print_n upon_o your_o heart_n that_o golden_a rule_n of_o god_n bless_a spirit_n in_o honour_n prefer_v onâ—_n another_o mind_v not_o â—igh_a thing_n but_o condescend_v to_o man_n of_o low_a estate_n rom._n 12.10_o 16._o in_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n let_v each_o esteem_v other_o better_a than_o himself_o phil._n 2.3_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o hate_v oâ—_n scorn_v by_o god_n or_o man_n than_o a_o proud_a heart_n and_o haughâ—y_a eye_n prov._n 6_o 17._o in_o the_o house_n oâ—_n â—ride_n shame_n wait_v at_o the_o gate_n prov._n 11.2_o strife_n and_o contention_n in_o the_o hall_n pro._n 13.10_o and_o at_o the_o back_n stair_n destruction_n prov._n 16.18_o &_o 29.23_o put_v on_o therefore_o humbleness_n of_o mind_n col._n 3.12_o there_o be_v no_o ornament_n of_o so_o great_a price_n with_o god_n as_o a_o low_a price_v spirit_n 1_o petr._n 3.4_o nor_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n any_o thing_n more_o lovely_a than_o a_o lowly_a carriage_n humility_n the_o queen_n of_o virtue_n be_v usher_v by_o favour_n support_v by_o honour_n prov._n 29.23_o and_o follow_v by_o exaltation_n jam._n 4.10_o observe_v all_o man_n in_o their_o degree_n honour_n governor_n and_o 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christian_n reunite_v in_o that_o root_n of_o jesse_n the_o second_o adam_n no_o creature_n so_o unite_v as_o man_n unite_v in_o the_o bond_n of_o humanity_n they_o be_v one_o flesh_n all_o nation_n make_v of_o one_o blood_n act._n 17.26_o reunite_v in_o the_o bond_n of_o christianity_n they_o be_v one_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 6.17_o eph._n 4.4_o how_o strong_o then_o â—rom_o this_o union_n do_v our_o lord_n press_v upon_o we_o that_o unity_n of_o affection_n by_o love_n and_o that_o unity_n of_o our_o action_n by_o peace_n how_o natural_o do_v all_o these_o precept_n of_o righteousness_n or_o justice_n flow_v from_o this_o principle_n be_v man_n not_o â—nnatural_a how_o can_v they_o be_v so_o full_a of_o unrighteousness_n fill_v with_o all_o unrighteousness_n etc._n etc._n and_o without_o natural_a affection_n rom._n 1.29_o 31â—_n be_v we_o not_o carnal_a how_o can_v we_o maintain_v strife_n and_o division_n when_o there_o be_v among_o you_o envying_n strife_n division_n be_v you_o not_o 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the_o cloud_n he_o shall_v fly_v away_o as_o a_o dream_n and_o not_o be_v find_v chase_v away_o as_o a_o vision_n in_o the_o night_n joh._n 20.6_o 8._o as_o when_o a_o hungry_a man_n dream_n and_o behold_v he_o eat_v but_o he_o awake_v and_o his_o soul_n be_v empty_a and_o a_o thirsty_a man_n dream_n and_o behold_v he_o drink_v but_o he_o awake_v and_o behold_v he_o be_v faint_a and_o his_o soul_n have_v appetite_n isa._n 29.7_o 8._o voluptuous_a man_n in_o their_o feast_n and_o riot_n do_v but_o dream_v that_o they_o eat_v drink_v and_o be_v merry_a worldling_n do_v but_o dream_v that_o they_o find_v treasure_n and_o very_o joyful_a they_o be_v in_o gather_v pocket_v and_o che_v it_o but_o they_o awake_v and_o in_o their_o hand_n be_v nothing_o eccl._n 5.14_o as_o a_o dream_n when_o one_o awake_v so_o oh_o lord_n when_o thou_o awake_v thou_o shall_v despise_v their_o glory_n psal._n 73.20_o mâ—n_z be_v like_a to_o vanity_n psal._n 144.4_o a_o very_a small_a but_o very_o like_a and_o 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