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neglect_v or_o forgetfulness_n prevail_v against_o they_o never_o without_o some_o bitterness_n and_o grief_n and_o humiliation_n and_o endeavour_v wiâ—…h_o resolution_n of_o a_o more_o watchful_a and_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a conversation_n 10th_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o spiritual_a health_n and_o strength_n to_o god_n maintain_v or_o recover_v a_o holy_a vehement_a longing_n after_o the_o enjâ—…yment_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n in_o a_o visible_a and_o open_a professiâ—…n_n of_o his_o own_o holy_a worship_n and_o ordinance_n separate_a from_o all_o false_a worship_n god_n and_o christ_n etc._n etc._n hence_o that_o of_o david_n lord_n i_o have_v love_v the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o house_n and_o the_o place_n where_o thy_o honour_n dwell_v hence_o he_o profess_v he_o have_v rather_o be_v a_o door_n keeper_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v in_o a_o low_a condition_n in_o god_n house_n then_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o wickedness_n though_o in_o never_o so_o safe_a and_o pleasant_a a_o condition_n hence_o he_o sum_v up_o all_o his_o desire_n in_o one_o psal_n 27._o one_o thing_n have_v i_o desire_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n hence_o though_o david_n miss_v of_o the_o lord_n order_n in_o carry_v of_o the_o lord_n ark_n and_o afterwards_o he_o miss_v in_o his_o thought_n about_o the_o build_n of_o god_n a_o house_n and_o temple_n yet_o in_o both_o he_o discover_v his_o holy_a strong_a affection_n to_o god_n public_a honour_n and_o worship_n the_o very_a same_o which_o afterward_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n and_o daniel_n declare_v in_o their_o bitter_a lamentation_n for_o the_o ruin_n of_o god_n house_n and_o both_o daniel_n and_o zacharie_n and_o haggie_n mighty_o declare_v this_o affâ—…ction_n for_o the_o rebuild_v and_o set_v up_o again_o this_o temple_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o what_o they_o prophesy_v that_o both_o ezra_n and_o nehemiah_n and_o afterward_o jehoshua_n and_o zerubaâ—…el_n zealous_o perform_v and_o execute_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o in_o the_o heavenly_a love_n song_n the_o love_n of_o christian_o to_o christ_n jesus_n in_o his_o ordinance_n be_v most_o elegant_o set_v forth_o worship_n by_o a_o similitude_n take_v from_o the_o strong_a affection_n of_o marry_a person_n i_o be_o say_v the_o spouse_n sick_a of_o love_n and_o oye_n daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n tell_v christ_n jesus_n so_o iâ—…_z i_o find_v he_o wiâ—…hout_n i_o will_v kiss_v he_o open_o in_o the_o street_n and_o will_n â—…ot_v be_v ashamed_a true_a heavenly_a affâ—…ction_n like_o marriage_n love_n at_o first_o kindle_v from_o some_o private_a spark_n to_o a_o open_a flame_n of_o public_a profession_n without_o shame_n before_o all_o man_n obj._n may_v not_o hypocrite_n as_o saul_n in_o flâ—…ying_v the_o gibeonite_n and_o jebu_n in_o slay_v the_o baalite_n discover_v strong_a affection_n and_o zeal_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o worship_n and_o consequenâ—…ly_o in_o these_o time_n to_o christ_n jesus_n and_o his_o hâ—…ly_a kingdâ—…m_n i_o answer_v hypocrite_n and_o counterfeit_n in_o their_o profession_n of_o love_n to_o god_n public_a worship_n ever_o run_v upon_o one_o of_o these_o two_o rock_n for_o first_o either_o they_o set_v up_o and_o maintain_v and_o fight_v for_o a_o fancy_n a_o counterfeit_n a_o false_a christ_n according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o many_o that_o be_v thousand_o and_o mâ—…ltitutes_n of_o people_n shall_v so_o use_v his_o name_n that_o be_v with_o a_o willing_a ignorance_n and_o delusion_n or_o 2_o if_o it_o be_v the_o true_a worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n according_a to_o the_o appointment_n of_o christ_n jesus_n yet_o ever_o in_o two_o thing_n the_o siâ—…cere_a wife_n the_o true_a love_n of_o christ_n jesus_n outgo_v the_o whore_n and_o counterfeit_n first_o the_o true_a wife_n content_v not_o herself_o with_o the_o bare_a exercise_n ordinance_n or_o administration_n as_o the_o hypocrite_n do_v but_o in_o all_o be_v restless_a to_o enjoy_v the_o lord_n himself_o for_o as_o the_o ordinance_n be_v spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a so_o long_v the_o true_a believer_n for_o a_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a communion_n with_o the_o lord_n himself_o in_o it_o that_o he_o may_v become_v one_o spirit_n with_o he_o more_o and_o more_o in_o all_o these_o outward_a and_o subordinate_a mean_n and_o administration_n hence_o it_o please_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o resemble_v his_o worship_n to_o the_o marriâ—…ge_a bed_n which_o satisfy_v not_o the_o heavenly_a spouse_n when_o the_o husband_n christ_n jesus_n be_v not_o spiritual_o embrace_v therein_o but_o absent_a 2_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o true_a believer_n in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o christ_n jesus_n in_o any_o of_o his_o appointment_n be_v to_o be_v make_v fruitful_a by_o he_o but_o the_o desire_n of_o a_o whore_n extend_v no_o further_a than_o lust_n or_o a_o reward_n hence_o rom._n 7._o we_o be_v marry_v unto_o christ_n jesus_n that_o we_o shall_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o god_n a_o whorish_a heart_n willing_o endure_v not_o fruitfulness_n but_o kill_v she_o own_o conception_n which_o the_o true_a wife_n cherish_v and_o tender_v as_o her_o life_n obj._n what_o shall_v be_v the_o reason_n why_o so_o many_o of_o god_n child_n who_o in_o all_o age_n have_v discover_v their_o strong_a affection_n to_o god_n visible_a worship_n and_o communion_n in_o christ_n have_v yet_o so_o vary_v and_o wander_v from_o the_o right_a and_o first_o institution_n of_o the_o church_n and_o ministry_n and_o ordinance_n of_o worship_n i_o answer_v god_n council_n touch_v the_o spiritual_a captivity_n and_o desolation_n must_v be_v fulfil_v when_o yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o affection_n of_o god_n people_n have_v appear_v in_o their_o mourning_n and_o weep_v and_o lament_v after_o and_o contend_v for_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o spiritual_a enjoyment_n of_o their_o soul_n belove_v in_o all_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o own_o holy_a appointment_n 11th_o again_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o spiritual_a health_n and_o strength_n 11th_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n when_o the_o heart_n be_v fix_v and_o ready_o prepare_v for_o all_o the_o holy_a pleasure_n of_o god_n hence_o hezekiah_n pray_v for_o such_o who_o heart_n be_v prepare_v to_o seek_v jehovah_n god_n of_o their_o father_n hence_o this_o readiness_n and_o preparation_n of_o mind_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o shoe_n on_o our_o foot_n without_o which_o we_o be_v unfit_a for_o travel_v walk_a etc._n etc._n and_o with_o which_o we_o be_v ready_a for_o any_o spiritual_a employment_n hence_o david_n profess_v that_o his_o heart_n be_v fix_v and_o ready_a and_o when_o the_o lord_n say_v seek_v my_o face_n david_n heart_n answer_v lord_n thy_o face_n will_v i_o seek_v etc._n etc._n obj._n what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o god_n child_n be_v sometime_o hardly_o bring_v on_o to_o difficult_a service_n and_o duty_n i_o answer_v unreadiness_n and_o unfitness_n be_v a_o spiritual_a sickness_n or_o distemper_n which_o when_o god_n child_n recover_v out_o of_o than_o they_o say_v as_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o david_n psal_n 41._o lord_n my_o heart_n be_v willing_a my_o heart_n be_v ready_a to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o my_o god_n and_o they_o say_v to_o christ_n jesus_n as_o his_o holy_a servant_n john_n bradford_n say_v to_o queen_n mary_n if_o she_o keep_v i_o in_o prison_n i_o will_v thank_v she_o if_o â—…he_n release_v i_o i_o will_v thank_v she_o if_o she_o burn_v i_o i_o will_v still_o thank_v she_o last_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o spiritual_a health_n and_o strength_n when_o 12th_o god_n child_n walk_v in_o a_o continual_a sense_n of_o their_o own_o insufficiency_n and_o distemper_n when_o they_o discern_v the_o evil_a inclination_n of_o their_o own_o spirit_n and_o the_o excellency_n and_o insufficiency_n of_o god_n most_o holy_a spirit_n and_o therefore_o
continual_o say_v with_o david_n psalm_n 143._o thy_o spirit_n be_v good_a lead_v i_o etc._n etc._n and_o psal._n 139._o search_v i_o o_o god_n and_o try_v my_o heart_n and_o see_v if_o thou_o find_v any_o way_n of_o wiekednes_n in_o i_o and_o lead_v i_o in_o the_o way_n euâ—…rlasting_a these_o and_o many_o more_o be_v the_o trial_n 〈◊〉_d spirituâ—…ll_a strength_n health_n and_o cheerfulness_n in_o matter_n concerning_o god_n we_o now_o come_v to_o the_o second_o head_n of_o trial_n of_o spiritual_a health_n and_o strength_n in_o matter_n concerning_o ourselves_o first_o than_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o spiritual_a health_n and_o strength_n when_o especial_o after_o know_a sin_n commit_v our_o heart_n be_v in_o a_o break_a frame_n and_o temper_n when_o our_o spirit_n be_v as_o it_o be_v spirit_n contrite_a and_o pound_v like_o spice_n in_o a_o mortar_n then_o yield_v the_o most_o delightful_a smell_n and_o savour_n unto_o god_n hence_o isa._n 66_o a_o contrite_a and_o break_a heart_n be_v a_o house_n wherein_o god_n dwell_v a_o house_n well_o order_v sweep_v and_o garnish_v hence_o a_o spirit_n of_o tremble_a isa._n 66._o be_v a_o argument_n and_o character_n of_o the_o most_o dutiful_a child_n of_o god_n but_o of_o this_o formeâ—…ly_a 2nd_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o spiritual_a strength_n when_o we_o make_v battle_n it_o our_o work_n to_o observe_v watch_n and_o kill_v our_o corruption_n and_o rebellion_n and_o labour_n to_o keep_v under_o and_o beat_v down_o our_o body_n to_o a_o holy_a fitness_n and_o readiness_n for_o god_n service_n in_o fast_v and_o prayer_n against_o temptation_n obj._n but_o may_v not_o hypocrite_n humble_v themselves_o and_o labour_n to_o mortify_v their_o lust_n and_o corruption_n i_o answer_v no_o question_n but_o in_o horror_n of_o conscience_n and_o fear_v of_o god_n judgement_n a_o hypocrite_n may_v humble_v himself_o in_o fast_v as_o ahab_n etc._n etc._n but_o to_o kill_v sin_n as_o sin_n and_o to_o desire_v to_o be_v ready_a for_o god_n will_n in_o deny_v and_o subdue_a his_o own_o be_v only_o the_o character_n and_o property_n of_o a_o child_n of_o god_n 3_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o spiritual_a health_n and_o strength_n when_o we_o sin_n so_o look_v upon_o our_o sin_n and_o our_o sinful_a disposition_n that_o we_o not_o only_o loathe_v our_o sin_n but_o also_o loath_a ourselves_o for_o they_o so_o say_v the_o lord_n ezek._n 6._o my_o people_n shall_v loathe_v themselves_o for_o their_o abomination_n and_o for_o their_o whorish_a heartâ—…gainst_a i_o thus_o job_n when_o he_o recover_v himself_o from_o his_o murmur_n against_o god_n he_o cry_v out_o behold_v i_o abhor_v myself_o and_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n and_o david_n psal_n 73_o look_v upon_o himself_o for_o his_o murmuâ—…ing_n against_o god_n providence_n as_o a_o ignorant_a person_n as_o a_o fool_n and_o a_o beast_n in_o god_n presence_n object_n but_o may_v not_o a_o hypocrite_n loath_a and_o abhor_v himself_o for_o sin_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o hypocrite_n to_o be_v sorry_a for_o some_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v angry_a with_o himself_o and_o to_o loathe_v himself_o but_o not_o proper_o for_o his_o sin_n which_o he_o love_v but_o as_o thief_n sin_n whore_n drunkard_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o danger_n damage_n and_o disgrace_n which_o his_o sin_n may_v bring_v upon_o he_o it_o be_v only_o the_o property_n of_o god_n child_n to_o look_v at_o sin_n as_o sin_n with_o a_o loathe_a eye_n and_o to_o behold_v themselves_o vile_a and_o loathsome_a even_o for_o the_o most_o please_a and_o profitable_a and_o delightful_a and_o most_o secret_a sin_n four_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o the_o strength_n of_o spiritual_a life_n four_o when_o we_o lie_v down_o ourselves_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o god_n when_o as_o a_o servant_n will_v our_o will_n be_v subdue_v to_o the_o lord_n will_v when_o the_o denial_n lord_n be_v become_v our_o self_n when_o his_o end_n be_v our_o end_n which_o give_v we_o content_a and_o pleasure_n although_o our_o self_n our_o end_n be_v lose_v and_o destroy_v that_o we_o may_v find_v new_a end_n and_o delight_n in_o god_n hence_o epaphroditus_n to_o further_a the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n phil._n 2_o he_o regard_v not_o his_o health_n and_o consequent_o not_o his_o life_n as_o a_o true_a soldier_n in_o the_o service_n of_o his_o heavenly_a king_n and_o captain_n object_n but_o may_v not_o a_o hypocrite_n deny_v himself_o his_o own_o end_n his_o pleasure_n his_o profit_n his_o credit_n his_o liberty_n his_o life_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v impossible_a for_o all_o that_o he_o do_v be_v still_o for_o himself_o like_o israel_n hosea_n 7._o he_o be_v a_o empty_a vine_n he_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n to_o himself_o all_o that_o he_o aim_v at_o in_o use_v the_o name_n of_o god_n his_o glory_n his_o christ_n be_v still_o to_o exalt_v himself_o to_o save_v himself_o but_o god_n child_n eye_n ever_o a_o great_a end_n than_o self_n to_o himself_o wit_n the_o glorify_n of_o 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