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be_v undividuall_a he_o and_o the_o father_n be_v one_o john_n 10.30_o 3._o man_n so_o beget_v that_o there_o be_v a_o diminution_n of_o their_o substance_n and_o a_o convey_n of_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n but_o christ_n be_v beget_v without_o diminution_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o father_n 4.27_o act_n 4.27_o and_o free_a from_o all_o corruption_n he_o be_v the_o holy_a son_n of_o god_n 4._o man_n beget_v child_n which_o be_v their_o inferior_n but_o christ_n be_v beget_v eternity_n equal_a in_o eternity_n yet_o equal_a with_o the_o father_n phil._n 2.6_o 1._o the_o father_n be_v eternal_a psal_n 90.2_o so_o be_v the_o son_n eternal_a isai_n 9.6_o glory_n glory_n 2._o the_o father_n be_v glorious_a act_v 7.2_o so_o the_o son_n be_v glorious_a james_n 2.1_o power_n power_n 3._o the_o father_n do_v create_v gen._n 1.1_o so_o the_o son_n create_v col._n 1.16_o 4._o angel_n do_v honour_v the_o father_n isai_n 6.3_o so_o angel_n do_v honour_v the_o son_n adoration_n adoration_n heb._n 1.6_o 5._o a_o father_n beget_v a_o son_n but_o yet_o communicate_v not_o his_o whole_a essence_n to_o he_o but_o christ_n be_v beget_v yet_o partake_v of_o the_o wholâ—_n essence_n of_o his_o father_n therefore_o admirable_a 6._o a_o father_n beget_v one_o that_o be_v another_o person_n another_o thing_n distinct_a from_o himself_o but_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v beget_v another_o person_n yet_o not_o another_o thing_n he_o may_v be_v distinguish_v but_o not_o divide_v thus_o we_o acknowledge_v god_n by_o admiration_n second_o we_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o himself_o and_o so_o do_v glorify_v he_o by_o our_o praise_n psal_n 50._o last_o verse_n here_o consider_v 1._o who_o they_o be_v do_v praise_n he_o 2._o how_o they_o praise_v he_o 3._o for_o what_o they_o praise_v he_o first_o who_o praise_v he_o it_o be_v the_o saint_n praise_v he_o psal_n 145.10_o 1._o it_o be_v they_o have_v the_o most_o cause_n 2._o and_o the_o best_a ability_n 3._o and_o the_o only_a acceptance_n second_o how_o they_o praise_v he_o 1._o they_o praise_v he_o free_o and_o cheerful_o psal_n 63.5_o 2._o upright_o and_o sincere_o psal_n 119.7_o hence_o it_o be_v they_o praise_v god_n with_o their_o soul_n ps_n 103.1_o with_o their_o heart_n psal_n 9.1_o 3._o they_o praise_v god_n frequent_o on_o all_o occasion_n ps_n 71.6_o psal_n 119.164_o 4._o they_o praise_v he_o constant_o psal_n 145.2_o hence_o it_o be_v when_o they_o lose_v their_o comfort_n yet_o god_n lose_v not_o his_o praise_n job_n 1.21_o three_o for_o what_o they_o praise_v he_o 1._o for_o his_o own_o excellency_n 2._o for_o his_o glorious_a work_n 3._o for_o his_o mercy_n first_o for_o his_o own_o excellency_n 1._o he_o be_v the_o sovereign_a lord_n god_n over_o all_o rom._n 9.5_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o world_n zach._n 4.14_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o greatness_n and_o glory_n and_o power_n and_o victory_n and_o praise_n be_v attribute_v to_o he_o who_o be_v head_n over_o all_o 1_o chro._n 29.11_o he_o be_v to_o be_v 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perfect_a in_o the_o superlative_a degree_n to_o the_o utmost_a to_o who_o can_v be_v no_o addition_n he_o be_v so_o complete_o perfect_a in_o his_o essence_n attribute_n and_o all_o his_o work_n 1._o in_o his_o essence_n have_v a_o perfect_a bless_a absolute_a and_o independent_a be_v rich_o glorious_o joyful_o immutable_o 2._o his_o attribute_n which_o demonstrate_v he_o be_v all_o perfect_a he_o be_v perfect_o eternal_a without_o beginning_n or_o end_n perfect_o almighty_a work_v without_o material_n perfect_o wise_a know_v all_o secret_n perfect_o merciful_a in_o forgive_a full_o give_v free_o liberal_o abundant_o etc._n etc._n 3._o perfect_a in_o his_o work_n perfection_n be_v to_o accomplish_v and_o finish_v so_o be_v he_o perfect_a he_o finish_v the_o work_n of_o creation_n gen._n 2.1_o he_o than_o behold_v his_o work_n as_o complete_a and_o ainsworth_n and_o willet_n on_o gen._n 2.1_o page_n 15._o ainsworth_n perfect_a he_o finish_v that_o be_v he_o perfect_v ainsworth_n on_o 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our_o measure_n john_n 1.16_o from_o he_o which_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o measure_n john_n 3.24_o 4._o he_o be_v perfect_a in_o his_o body_n in_o regard_n of_o decree_n growth_n certainty_n and_o the_o accomplishment_n daily_o draw_v on_o it_o be_v decree_v grow_v daily_o and_o increase_v certain_a as_o good_a as_o do_v god_n call_v thing_n that_o be_v not_o as_o though_o they_o be_v etc._n etc._n quest_n 3_o how_o be_v god_n work_v all_o perfect_a when_o some_o be_v bear_v blind_a or_o lame_a or_o natural_a fool_n answ_n 1._o god_n in_o the_o beginning_n make_v all_o his_o work_n good_a and_o perfect_a 2._o all_o imperfection_n in_o nature_n be_v from_o sin_n and_o punishment_n 3._o there_o may_v be_v a_o perfect_a work_n in_o the_o womb_n yet_o some_o secondary_a cause_n may_v hinder_v perfection_n in_o the_o birth_n 4._o we_o be_v to_o conclude_v that_o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v perfect_a though_o we_o can_v find_v out_o a_o reason_n of_o his_o do_n he_o be_v not_o to_o 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noah_n be_v a_o perfect_a man_n in_o his_o generation_n gen._n 6.9_o 5._o he_o be_v perfect_a in_o god_n account_n be_v justify_v and_o christ_n perfection_n impute_v quest_n 8_o who_o be_v the_o most_o perfect_a man_n on_o earth_n answ_n those_o that_o come_v the_o near_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o perfection_n such_o be_v they_o 1._o which_o have_v sound_a experimental_a knowledge_n 2._o that_o with_o most_o freedom_n of_o spirit_n and_o the_o least_o distraction_n do_v perform_v holy_a duty_n 3._o that_o be_v most_o conversant_a with_o god_n in_o their_o inner_a man_n and_o be_v most_o heavenly_a mind_v 4._o that_o be_v most_o patient_a and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v a_o acknowledgement_n of_o a_o wrong_n yea_o 1.4_o james_n 1.4_o without_o acknowledgement_n and_o pray_v for_o persecutor_n and_o be_v sorry_a when_o evil_a befall_v their_o particular_a enemy_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o help_v they_o 5._o that_o be_v most_o in_o charity_n do_v the_o work_n of_o their_o calling_n with_o love_n to_o other_o that_o be_v least_o censorious_a because_o of_o the_o largeness_n and_o soundness_n of_o their_o charity_n object_n 2_o we_o must_v not_o call_v evil_a good_a isai_n 5._o answ_n then_o we_o must_v not_o call_v their_o rashness_n wisdom_n nor_o their_o prejudice_n zeal_n nor_o be_v they_o to_o be_v justify_v that_o speak_v so_o much_o of_o othâ—â—_n error_n that_o they_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o forget_v their_o own_o their_o perfection_n be_v more_o devotion_n in_o the_o closet_n less_o talk_n at_o the_o table_n the_o want_n of_o perfection_n in_o the_o world_n beget_v great_a imperfection_n in_o they_o and_o they_o be_v deliver_v without_o a_o midwife_n it_o be_v good_a if_o they_o do_v herein_o miscarry_v quest_n 9_o be_v not_o those_o most_o perfect_a that_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n answ_n they_o be_v and_o do_v draw_v virtue_n from_o he_o whereby_o they_o shine_v in_o the_o aforesaid_a justification_n justification_n and_o in_o other_o virtue_n to_o the_o example_n of_o other_o quest_n 10_o what_o course_n may_v we_o take_v to_o draw_v near_o to_o perfection_n answ_n 1._o we_o must_v set_v before_o we_o the_o best_a pattern_n 2._o keep_v close_o to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n 3._o mind_v our_o particular_a duty_n in_o our_o place_n as_o soldier_n in_o the_o army_n keep_v rank_n and_o letter_n in_o the_o line_n be_v of_o a_o evenness_n 4._o forget_v that_n behind_o endeavour_v to_o go_v forward_o against_o corruption_n temptation_n persecution_n 5._o use_v the_o holy_a mean_n with_o holy_a preparation_n and_o affection_n 6._o to_o do_v all_o good_a better_o than_o before_o with_o more_o heedfulness_n reverence_n and_o better_a aim_n 7._o examine_v daily_o the_o temper_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o be_v ever_o weed_n that_o garden_n 8._o the_o
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and_o operation_n enlighten_v and_o heat_n the_o air_n exhale_v the_o water_n quicken_a the_o earth_n and_o make_v fruitful_a the_o earth_n with_o tree_n herb_n and_o plant_n etc._n etc._n the_o moon_n have_v her_o glory_n though_o it_o be_v borrow_v and_o her_o excellency_n appear_v in_o the_o dark_a when_o we_o most_o need_v her_o light_n in_o the_o canticle_n her_o fairness_n be_v commend_v 15._o 1._o cor._n 15._o and_o she_o be_v one_o of_o the_o glorious_a work_n of_o god_n the_o star_n have_v glory_n differ_v one_o from_o another_o and_o adorn_v the_o heaven_n with_o their_o bespangle_a brightness_n like_o a_o curious_a embroider_a canopy_n glorious_a to_o our_o eye_n the_o earth_n have_v the_o glory_n of_o stability_n riches_n and_o variety_n among_o all_o that_o be_v take_v out_o of_o it_o man_n be_v a_o glorious_a piece_n of_o workmanship_n who_o foundation_n 〈…〉_o the_o dust_n young_a man_n glory_n be_v their_o strength_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o age_a be_v the_o 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it_o keep_v within_o his_o bound_n at_o the_o creator_n command_n sect._n 3_o three_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o creator_n his_o glory_n be_v essential_a he_o be_v clothe_v with_o majesty_n and_o glory_n ps_n 104.1_o so_o glorious_a be_v the_o lord_n that_o the_o very_a angel_n cover_v their_o face_n before_o he_o the_o father_n be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o glory_n act_v 7.1_o if_o the_o whole_a trinity_n be_v there_o mean_v the_o father_n be_v not_o exclude_v christ_n be_v call_v our_o glorious_a lord_n jesus_n christ_n james_n 2.1_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o glory_n 1._o pet._n 4.14_o all_o the_o glory_n in_o the_o creature_n be_v but_o as_o a_o drop_n compare_v with_o the_o ocean_n he_o have_v glory_n before_o there_o be_v a_o world_n joh._n 17.5_o and_o all_o creature_n can_v add_v nothing_o to_o his_o glory_n for_o it_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o addition_n he_o do_v manifest_v his_o glory_n to_o the_o creature_n and_o we_o give_v he_o glory_n by_o take_v notice_n of_o his_o excellency_n and_o render_v praise_n and_o acknowledge_v that_o be_v in_o he_o already_o sect._n 4_o four_o question_v resolve_v quest_n 1_o wherein_o do_v man_n most_o usual_o glory_v answ_n in_o wisdom_n strength_n riches_n jer._n 9.23_o quest_n why_o do_v man_n glory_v in_o their_o wisdom_n answ_n 1._o their_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n puff_v they_o up_o 1._o cor._n 8.1_o cognitio_fw-la inflat_fw-la knowledge_n make_v they_o swell_v and_o fill_v with_o wind_n they_o look_v on_o their_o bulk_n and_o bigness_n and_o do_v forget_v they_o want_v the_o substance_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n 2._o they_o think_v by_o their_o wisdom_n to_o do_v great_a matter_n to_o suppress_v those_o they_o will_v not_o have_v rise_n exodus_fw-la 1.10_o 3._o when_o they_o effect_v their_o enterprise_n and_o get_v into_o favour_n or_o prevail_v against_o those_o they_o hate_v that_o they_o applaud_v their_o wit_n like_o those_o that_o sacrifice_n to_o their_o net_n habbak_v 1.16_o quest_n 3_o why_o do_v man_n glory_v in_o their_o strength_n answ_n 1._o because_o they_o compare_v themselves_o with_o those_o be_v weak_a and_o feeble_a 2._o they_o overmaster_v other_o and_o command_v they_o and_o glory_n in_o that_o strength_n and_o power_n which_o subdue_v they_o 3._o they_o think_v to_o prevent_v and_o withstand_v those_o which_o dare_v oppose_v they_o quest_n 4_o why_o do_v man_n glory_v in_o their_o riches_n answ_n 1._o because_o of_o the_o suppose_a good_a they_o think_v riches_n can_v procure_v they_o as_o friend_n place_n of_o preferment_n costly_a building_n dainty_a fare_n many_o attendant_n and_o servitor_n and_o to_o become_v as_o the_o great_a man_n of_o the_o earth_n 2._o because_o of_o the_o suppose_a evil_a they_o think_v riches_n will_v free_v they_o from_o prov._n 11.11_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v riches_n in_o their_o imagination_n be_v as_o a_o strong_a city_n and_o a_o high_a wall_n to_o shelter_v they_o 3._o they_o have_v thought_n of_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o their_o riches_n to_o their_o posterity_n psalm_n 49._o contrive_v to_o assure_v they_o to_o their_o child_n child_n 4._o because_o they_o see_v other_o sue_v to_o they_o stand_v with_o cap_n and_o knee_n before_o they_o run_v and_o go_v at_o their_o beck_n afraid_a to_o displease_v they_o these_o cause_n make_v they_o glory_n in_o riches_n quest_n 5_o what_o be_v it_o to_o glory_n in_o god_n answ_n it_o be_v to_o have_v a_o inward_a joy_n manifest_v by_o outward_a expression_n psal_n 33.21_o so_o the_o word_n signify_v laetatur_fw-la laetatur_fw-la and_o psalm_n 34.2_o my_o soul_n shall_v glory_v in_o the_o lord_n 1._o cor._n 1.31_o that_o he_o that_o glori_v may_v glory_v in_o the_o lord_n we_o must_v not_o arrogate_v to_o ourselves_o but_o all_o to_o god_n he_o be_v wisdom_n to_o our_o understanding_n righteousness_n to_o justify_v we_o sanctification_n to_o renew_v we_o and_o redemption_n to_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n 1._o god_n be_v our_o wisdom_n to_o teach_v we_o knowledge_n and_o give_v we_o light_n 2._o cor._n 4.6_o 2._o god_n be_v our_o strength_n psal_n 59.17_o 3._o god_n be_v our_o riches_n and_o our_o portion_n psalm_n 119.57_o therefore_o we_o shall_v glory_v in_o he_o quest_n 6_o what_o be_v vain_a glory_n answ_n it_o be_v when_o a_o man_n seek_v his_o own_o glory_n as_o the_o end_n he_o aim_v at_o john_n 7.18_o he_o that_o speak_v of_o himself_o seek_v his_o own_o glory_n prov._n 25.27_o to_o seek_v diligent_o pervestigari_fw-la diligent_o pervestigari_fw-la our_o own_o glory_n be_v no_o glory_n glory_n and_o honour_n may_v be_v enjoy_v but_o we_o must_v not_o seek_v it_o earnest_o from_o man_n than_o it_o be_v vain_a if_o we_o seek_v it_o than_o it_o must_v be_v in_o the_o second_o place_n moderate_o orderly_o else_o it_o be_v vain_a a_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o it_o be_v seek_v from_o vain_a man_n it_o be_v most_o uncertain_a and_o give_v no_o sound_a satisfaction_n be_v vain_a quest_n 7_o what_o be_v the_o right_a way_n to_o seek_v glory_n answ_n 1._o to_o abase_v ourselves_o than_o we_o shall_v be_v exalt_v and_o honour_v 1._o pet._n 5.6_o 2._o to_o grow_v strong_a in_o faith_n john_n 1.12_o 3._o to_o practice_v good_a work_n matth._n 5.16_o act_n 10.4_o quest_n 8_o what_o kind_n of_o work_n do_v glorify_v god_n answ_n 1._o to_o repent_v and_o turn_v from_o sin_n revel_v 16.9_o 2._o to_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a prov._n 3.9_o 3._o to_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n isaiah_n 58.13_o 4._o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n psalmeâ—o_o â—o_z last_o verse_n quest_n 9_o how_o may_v we_o know_v we_o do_v seek_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n answ_n 1._o though_o ourselves_o be_v commend_v we_o be_v displease_v if_o we_o see_v not_o honour_n redound_v to_o the_o lord_n 2._o we_o be_v content_a to_o lose_v that_o god_n may_v gain_v honour_n 3._o though_o
in_o the_o enemy_n judge_n 5.8_o judge_n 10.14_o 15._o 3._o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v they_o be_v shut_v out_o of_o heaven_n 1._o cor._n 6.9_o 4._o to_o prevent_v idolatry_n we_o shall_v shun_v their_o society_n and_o converse_v with_o they_o only_o by_o constraint_n and_o necessity_n not_o to_o choose_v they_o for_o lodger_n in_o our_o house_n but_o we_o be_v to_o abhor_v they_o as_o vessel_n in_o who_o be_v no_o pleasure_n and_o to_o manifest_v our_o detestation_n as_o we_o have_v power_n in_o our_o hand_n deut._n the_o 13.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o etc._n etc._n 5._o te_fw-la endeavour_n to_o give_v god_n a_o spiritual_a and_o sincere_a worship_n by_o these_o mean_v idolatry_n will_v be_v prevent_v quest_n 5_o how_o shall_v i_o give_v god_n a_o spiritual_a worship_n and_o service_n answ_n 1._o prepare_v to_o come_v before_o he_o psal_n 26.6_o 2._o from_o the_o help_n of_o god_n spirit_n to_o worship_v he_o 3._o from_o the_o inward_a affection_n spiritual_o 4._o lively_n fervent_o 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world_n when_o god_n shine_v on_o i_o then_o be_o i_o bright_a upward_a and_o then_o i_o resemble_v his_o light_n as_o the_o drop_n do_v the_o ocean_n the_o moon_n more_o remote_a from_o the_o sun_n be_v bright_a downward_o so_o the_o less_o portion_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o more_o remote_a from_o god_n the_o more_o welcome_a to_o the_o world_n it_o be_v my_o lord_n esau_n though_o profane_a and_o agrippa_n and_o bernice_n be_v see_v with_o great_a pomp_n absolom_n and_o his_o footman_n belshazzar_n and_o his_o captain_n and_o concubine_n herod_n and_o his_o royal_a apparel_n have_v terrene_a glory_n yet_o these_o be_v remote_a from_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n oh_o that_o i_o can_v neglect_v that_o splendour_n be_v have_v with_o a_o neglect_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n let_v i_o never_o be_v so_o shine_v towards_o the_o earth_n that_o i_o may_v be_v dark_a towards_o heaven_n let_v i_o not_o flatter_v for_o favour_n nor_o fear_v contempt_n but_o let_v i_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n that_o he_o draw_v near_o to_o i_o the_o ray_n of_o his_o light_n shine_v on_o i_o shall_v make_v i_o both_o honourable_a and_o satisfy_v sect._n 2_o second_o of_o the_o moon_n borrow_a light_n 1._o the_o light_n of_o the_o moon_n be_v receive_v 2._o the_o light_n of_o the_o moon_n be_v communicate_v 3._o the_o sun_n lend_v his_o light_n have_v not_o the_o less_o first_o it_o be_v a_o receive_a light_n she_o have_v light_n in_o she_o but_o it_o be_v not_o of_o she_o the_o stream_n that_o come_v into_o paradise_n have_v not_o their_o spring_n in_o paradise_n the_o grace_n the_o church_n have_v be_v all_o receive_v 1._o cor._n 4.7_o application_n 1._o let_v i_o humble_o acknowledge_v i_o be_o a_o receiver_n from_o god_n and_o deep_o ponder_v this_o great_a receipt_n must_v have_v great_a account_n he_o that_o have_v two_o talent_n must_v account_v for_o two_o he_o that_o receive_v five_o must_v answer_v for_o five_o a_o day_n will_v come_v when_o i_o shall_v be_v call_v to_o give_v account_n of_o my_o stewardshippe_n luke_n 16.2_o 2._o i_o must_v beware_v of_o pride_n i_o be_o but_o a_o receiver_n and_o must_v be_v call_v to_o a_o reckon_n pride_n grow_v from_o this_o we_o look_v on_o the_o middle_n and_o neglect_v both_o end_n man_n enjoy_v some_o present_a excellency_n which_o breed_v pride_n as_o iron_n do_v the_o rust_n remember_v thy_o original_n remember_v thy_o account_n thou_o swell_a dust_n and_o ash_n i_o come_v naked_a into_o the_o world_n without_o a_o rag_n of_o clothes_n or_o dram_n of_o grace_n short_o i_o must_v descend_v into_o the_o grave_n and_o carry_v nothing_o with_o i_o and_o must_v stand_v at_o the_o bar_n to_o answer_v how_o i_o have_v employ_v my_o gift_n my_o wit_n my_o wealth_n my_o time_n my_o strength_n and_o ability_n all_o i_o have_v be_v but_o lend_v i_o why_o shall_v i_o be_v proud_a of_o that_o the_o lord_n betru_v i_o withal_o let_v i_o labour_n to_o use_v it_o well_o and_o learn_v to_o be_v humble_a second_o the_o light_n of_o the_o moon_n be_v communicate_v she_o receive_v light_a and_o we_o partake_v of_o it_o the_o moon_n receive_v not_o light_v only_o for_o herself_o we_o receive_v not_o our_o talent_n to_o hide_v in_o a_o napkin_n we_o must_v disperse_v and_o sow_v abroad_o of_o our_o wealth_n psal_n 112.9_o heb._n 13.16_o and_o be_v as_o good_a steward_n of_o god_n manifold_a grace_n to_o the_o edification_n of_o other_o 1._o pet._n 4.10_o let_v the_o little_a i_o have_v be_v well_o employ_v let_v my_o gift_n edify_v encourage_v and_o comfort_v other_o always_o endeavour_v to_o be_v distributive_a and_o communicative_a three_o the_o sun_n lend_v his_o light_n have_v not_o the_o less_o nor_o have_v god_n the_o less_o for_o give_v large_o to_o other_o he_o give_v abundant_o yet_o be_v not_o the_o poor_a the_o wise_a virgin_n can_v not_o spare_v oil_n for_o other_o but_o god_n have_v sufficiency_n for_o himself_o for_o other_o for_o all_o lord_n if_o thou_o give_v i_o wisdom_n it_o diminish_v not_o thy_o own_o open_v the_o treasure_n of_o thy_o blessing_n and_o let_v the_o fountain_n of_o thy_o goodness_n overflow_n and_o run_v into_o my_o soul_n so_o shall_v thou_o pleasure_v i_o a_o poor_a creature_n and_o not_o disparage_v thyself_o my_o bless_a creator_n sect._n 3_o three_o of_o the_o moon_n blackness_n and_o blemish_n 1._o the_o blemish_n be_v real_a 2._o the_o blemish_n be_v apparent_a 3._o they_o be_v continue_v and_o remain_v first_o the_o blemish_n be_v real_a not_o feign_v or_o imaginary_a so_o be_v the_o blemish_n of_o my_o soul_n true_a and_o real_a blemish_n i_o be_o real_o guilty_a and_o pollute_a and_o need_v a_o real_a satisfaction_n by_o christ_n
soul_n and_o body_n from_o god_n and_o glory_n be_v eternal_a death_n second_o how_o the_o soul_n can_v be_v say_v to_o die_v it_o die_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o existence_n and_o be_v but_o relative_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o favour_n as_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a there_o be_v ear_n and_o eye_n and_o hand_n and_o foot_n but_o without_o life_n so_o it_o be_v a_o carcase_n till_o life_n be_v put_v into_o it_o be_v void_a of_o motion_n so_o the_o soul_n have_v understanding_n memory_n will_n and_o affection_n yet_o be_v dead_a by_o nature_n have_v no_o spiritual_a motion_n hence_o it_o be_v say_v man_n be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n ephes_n 2.1_o let_v the_o dead_a bury_v their_o dead_a matth._n 8.22_o this_o thy_o brother_n be_v dead_a luke_n 15.31_o she_o that_o live_v in_o pleasure_n be_v dead_a while_o she_o live_v 1_o tim._n 5.6_o three_o the_o cause_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n there_o be_v a_o immortal_a lively_a estate_n in_o man_n innocence_n death_n be_v threaten_v as_o a_o punishment_n and_o be_v accomplish_v when_o man_n have_v sin_v adam_n stand_v or_o fall_v for_o himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n as_o levy_v pay_v tithe_n in_o abraham_n heb._n 7.9_o so_o we_o sin_v in_o adam_n be_v in_o his_o loin_n so_o death_n go_v over_o all_o man_n in_o asmuch_o as_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v romans_z 5.12_o four_o the_o sign_n and_o mark_n of_o death_n 1._o where_o a_o dead_a body_n be_v there_o in_o time_n be_v rottenness_n so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o dead_a soul_n psalm_n 53.3_o all_o be_v corrupt_v that_o be_v loathsome_a and_o stink_a ainsworth_n 2._o where_o death_n be_v there_o be_v insensibleness_n so_o the_o soul_n dead_a in_o sin_n be_v past_a feeling_n ephes_n 4.19_o they_o be_v so_o senseless_a they_o feel_v nothing_o though_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v remoove_v psal_n 82.5_o they_o in_o great_a danger_n be_v as_o the_o drunkard_n asleep_a on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mâ—st_n pro._n 23.34_o 3._o where_o man_n be_v 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earth_n so_o curious_o mix_v and_o so_o temper_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o artiste_n that_o man_n be_v not_o in_o this_o estate_n capable_a of_o sickness_n sorrow_n pain_n or_o death_n 7._o he_o be_v lord_n over_o god_n work_n and_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o superiority_n psalm_n 8._o thus_o be_v man_n every_o way_n happy_a resemble_v the_o bless_a god_n the_o favour_n of_o his_o lord_n shine_v upon_o he_o the_o creature_n submit_v to_o he_o the_o air_n do_v not_o distemper_v he_o the_o lion_n fawn_v on_o he_o like_o the_o dog_n he_o have_v no_o lust_n nor_o passion_n within_o he_o he_o be_v joyful_a and_o wise_a and_o rich_a fill_v with_o contentment_n and_o satisfaction_n he_o most_o lively_o resemble_v and_o be_v the_o very_a image_n of_o his_o creator_n four_o whether_o this_o image_n of_o god_n do_v still_o remain_v in_o we_o man_n be_v in_o honour_n he_o stand_v not_o in_o that_o condition_n but_o be_v like_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v instead_o of_o goodness_n 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