Selected quad for the lemma: love_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
love_n affection_n zeal_n zealous_a 419 4 9.7043 5 false
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A65296 The godly mans picture drawn with a scripture-pensil, or, Some characteristical notes of a man that shall go to heaven by Thomas Watson ... Watson, Thomas, d. 1686. 1666 (1666) Wing W1124; ESTC R38514 176,068 382

There are 8 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

we_o be_v here_o we_o be_v complain_v of_o our_o want_n weep_v over_o our_o sin_n but_o there_o we_o shall_v be_v praise_v god_n how_o will_v the_o bird_n of_o paradise_n chirp_v when_o they_o be_v in_o that_o celestial_a country_n there_o the_o morning_n star_n will_v sing_v together_o and_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n shout_n for_o joy_n o_o what_o shall_v we_o aspire_v after_o but_o this_o country_n above_o such_o as_o have_v their_o eye_n open_v will_v see_v that_o it_o do_v infinite_o excel_v a_o ignorant_a man_n look_v upon_o a_o star_n and_o it_o appear_v to_o he_o as_o a_o little_a silver_n spot_n but_o the_o astronomer_n who_o have_v his_o instrument_n to_o judge_v of_o the_o dimension_n of_o a_o star_n know_v it_o to_o be_v many_o degree_n big_a than_o the_o earth_n so_o a_o natural_a man_n hear_v of_o the_o heavenly_a country_n that_o it_o be_v very_o glorious_a but_o it_o be_v at_o a_o great_a distance_n and_o because_o he_o have_v not_o a_o spirit_n of_o discern_v the_o world_n look_v big_a in_o his_o eye_n but_o such_o as_o be_v spiritual_a artist_n who_o have_v the_o instrument_n of_o faith_n to_o judge_v of_o heaven_n will_v say_v it_o be_v far_o the_o better_a country_n and_o thither_o will_v they_o hasten_v with_o the_o sail_n of_o desire_n sect_n xv._n 15._o a_o godly_a man_n be_v a_o zealous_a man_n grace_n turn_v a_o saint_n into_o a_o seraphim_n 15._o it_o make_v he_o burn_v in_o holy_a zeal_n zeal_n be_v a_o mix_a affection_n a_o compound_n of_o love_n and_o anger_n it_o carry_v forth_o our_o love_n to_o god_n and_o anger_n against_o sin_n in_o the_o most_o intense_a manner_n zeal_n be_v the_o flame_n of_o the_o affection_n a_o godly_a man_n have_v a_o double_a baptism_n of_o water_n and_o fire_n he_o be_v baptize_v with_o a_o spirit_n of_o zeal_n he_o be_v zealous_a for_o god_n honour_n truth_n worship_n psal._n 119._o 139._o my_o zeal_n have_v consume_v i_o it_o be_v a_o crown_n set_v on_o phineas_n his_o head_n he_o be_v zealous_a for_o his_o god_n numb_a 25._o 13._o moses_n be_v touch_v with_o a_o coal_n from_o god_n altar_n in_o his_o zeal_n he_o break_v the_o table_n exod._n 32._o 19_o our_o bless_a saviour_n in_o his_o zeal_n whip_v the_o buyer_n and_o seller_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n joh._n 2._o 17._o the_o zeal_n of_o thy_o house_n have_v eat_v i_o up_o but_o there_o be_v a_o preternatural_a heat_n something_o look_v like_o zeal_n which_o be_v not_o a_o comet_n look_v like_o a_o star_n i_o shall_v therefore_o show_v some_o difference_n between_o a_o true_a and_o a_o false_a zeal_n 1_o a_o false_a zeal_n be_v a_o blind_a zeal_n rom._n 10._o 2._o they_o have_v a_o zeal_n of_o god_n but_o not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n this_o be_v not_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o wildfire_n the_o athenian_n be_v very_o devout_a and_o zealous_a but_o they_o know_v not_o for_o what_o act_v 17._o 23._o i_o find_v a_o altar_n with_o this_o inscription_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o unknown_a god_n thus_o the_o papist_n be_v zealous_a in_o their_o way_n but_o they_o have_v take_v away_o the_o key_n of_o knowledge_n 2_o a_o false_a zeal_n be_v a_o self-seeking_a zeal_n jehu_n cry_v come_v see_v my_o zeal_n for_o the_o lord_n 2_o king_n 10._o 16._o but_o it_o be_v not_o zeal_n but_o ambition_n he_o be_v fish_v for_o a_o crown_n demetrius_n plead_v for_o the_o goddess_n diana_n but_o it_o be_v not_o her_o temple_n but_o her_o silver_n shrine_v he_o be_v zealous_a for_o such_o zealot_n ignatius_n complain_v of_o in_o his_o time_n that_o they_o make_v a_o trade_n of_o christ_n and_o religion_n thereby_o to_o enrich_v ignat_fw-la themselves_o it_o be_v probable_a many_o in_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o time_n be_v forward_o to_o pull_v down_o the_o abbey_n not_o out_o of_o any_o zeal_n against_o popery_n but_o that_o they_o may_v build_v their_o own_o house_n upon_o the_o ruin_n of_o those_o abbey_n like_o eagle_n which_o fly_v aloft_o but_o their_o eye_n be_v down_o upon_o their_o prey_n if_o blind_a zeal_n be_v punish_v seven_o fold_n hypocritical_a zeal_n shall_v be_v punish_v seventy_o and_o seven_o fold_n 3_o a_o false_a preposterous_a zeal_n be_v a_o misguide_a zeal_n it_o run_v out_o most_o in_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o command_v it_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n to_o be_v zealous_a for_o tradition_n and_o careless_a of_o institution_n the_o pharisee_n be_v more_o zealous_a about_o wash_v of_o their_o cup_n than_o their_o heart_n 4_o a_o false_a zeal_n be_v fire_v with_o passion_n james_n and_o john_n when_o they_o will_v call_v for_o fire_n from_o heaven_n be_v rebuke_v by_o our_o saviour_n luk._n 9_o 54._o you_o know_v not_o what_o spirit_n you_o be_v off_o it_o be_v not_o zeal_n but_o choler_n many_o have_v espouse_v the_o cause_n of_o religion_n rather_o out_o of_o faction_n and_o humour_n than_o out_o of_o zeal_n to_o the_o truth_n but_o the_o zeal_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n be_v a_o true_a and_o holy_a zeal_n which_o evidence_v itself_o in_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o 1_o true_a zeal_n can_v bear_v a_o injury_n do_v to_o god_n zeal_n make_v the_o blood_n rise_v when_o god_n honour_n be_v impeach_v rev._n 2._o 2._o i_o know_v thy_o work_n and_o thy_o labour_n and_o patience_n and_o how_o thou_o can_v not_o bear_v they_o which_o be_v evil_a he_o who_o zealous_o affect_v his_o friend_n can_v hear_v he_o speak_v against_o and_o be_v silent_a 2_o true_a zeal_n will_v encounter_v with_o the_o great_a difficulty_n when_o the_o world_n hold_v out_o a_o gorgon_n head_n of_o danger_n to_o discourage_v we_o zeal_n cast_v out_o fear_n it_o be_v quicken_v by_o provide_v opposition_n zeal_n do_v not_o say_v there_o be_v a_o lion_n in_o the_o way_n zeal_n will_v charge_v through_o a_o army_n of_o danger_n it_o will_v march_v in_o the_o face_n of_o death_n let_v news_n be_v bring_v to_o paul_n that_o he_o be_v waylay_v in_o every_o city_n bond_n and_o imprisonment_n do_v abide_v he_o this_o set_v a_o keen_a edge_n upon_o his_o zeal_n act_v 21._o 13._o i_o be_o ready_a not_o only_o to_o be_v bind_v but_o to_o die_v for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o sharp_a frost_n do_v by_o a_o antiparistasis_fw-la make_v the_o fire_n burn_v hot_a so_o sharp_a opposition_n do_v but_o inflame_v zeal_n the_o more_o 3_o true_a zeal_n as_o it_o have_v knowledge_n to_o go_v before_o it_o so_o it_o have_v sanctity_n to_o follow_v after_o it_o wisdom_n lead_v the_o van_n of_o zeal_n and_o holiness_n bring_v up_o the_o rear_n a_o hypocrite_n seem_v to_o be_v zealous_a but_o he_o be_v vicious_a the_o godly_a man_n be_v white_a and_o ruddy_a white_a in_o purity_n as_o well_o as_o ruddy_a in_o zeal_n christ_n zeal_n be_v hot_a than_o the_o fire_n and_o his_o holiness_n pure_a than_o the_o sun_n 4_o zeal_n that_o be_v genuine_a love_n truth_n when_o it_o be_v despise_v and_o oppose_v psal._n 119._o 126._o they_o have_v make_v void_a thy_o law_n therefore_o i_o love_v thy_o commandment_n above_o gold_n the_o more_o other_o deride_v holiness_n the_o more_o we_o love_v it_o what_o be_v religion_n the_o worse_a for_o other_o disgrace_v it_o do_v a_o diamond_n sparkle_v the_o less_o because_o a_o blind_a man_n disparage_v it_o the_o more_o outrageous_a the_o wicked_a be_v against_o the_o truth_n the_o more_o courageous_a the_o godly_a be_v for_o it_o when_o mical_a scoff_v at_o david_n religious_a dance_n before_o the_o ark_n if_o say_v he_o this_o be_v to_o be_v vile_a i_o will_v yet_o be_v more_o vile_a 2_o sam._n 6._o 22._o 5_o true_a zeal_n cause_v fervency_n in_o duty_n rom._n 12._o 11._o fervent_a in_o 〈◊〉_d spirit_n zeal_n make_v we_o hear_v with_o reverence_n pray_v with_o affection_n love_v with_o ardency_n god_n kindle_v moses_n his_o sacrifice_n from_o heaven_n leu._n 9_o 24._o there_o come_v a_o fire_n out_o from_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o consume_v upon_o the_o altar_n the_o burn_a offering_n when_o we_o be_v zealous_a in_o devotion_n and_o our_o heart_n wax_v hot_a within_o we_o here_o be_v a_o fire_n from_o heaven_n kindle_v our_o sacrifice_n how_o odious_a be_v it_o for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v all_o fire_n when_o he_o be_v sin_v and_o all_o y●e_n when_o he_o be_v pray_v a_o pious_a heart_n like_o water_n seethe_v hot_a boil_v over_o in_o holy_a affection_n 6._o true_a zeal_n be_v never_o out_o of_o breath_n though_o it_o be_v violent_a it_o be_v perpetual_a no_o water_n can_v quench_v the_o flame_n of_o zeal_n it_o be_v torrid_a in_o the_o frigid_a zone_n the_o heat_n of_o zeal_n be_v like_o the_o natural_a heat_n come_v from_o the_o heart_n which_o last_v as_o long_o as_o life_n that_o zeal_n which_o be_v not_o constant_a be_v
estius_fw-la thing_n that_o be_v all_o thing_n essential_a to_o salvation_n a_o godly_a man_n have_v the_o good_a knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o chron._n 30._o 22._o he_o have_v sound_a wisdom_n prov._n 3._o 21._o he_o know_v god_n in_o christ_n to_o know_v god_n out_o of_o christ_n be_v to_o know_v he_o a_o enemy_n but_o to_o know_v he_o in_o christ_n be_v sweet_a and_o delicious_a a_o gracious_a soul_n have_v the_o savour_n of_o knowledge_n 2_o cor._n 2._o 14._o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o one_o that_o have_v read_v of_o a_o country_n or_o view_v it_o in_o the_o map_n and_o another_o who_o have_v live_v in_o the_o country_n and_o taste_v the_o fruit_n and_o spice_n of_o it_o the_o knowledge_n wherewith_o a_o godly_a man_n be_v adorn_v have_v these_o eight_o rare_a ingredient_n in_o it_o 1_o it_o be_v a_o ground_a knowledge_n col._n 1._o 27._o if_o you_o continue_v in_o the_o faith_n ground_v it_o be_v not_o a_o believe_v as_o the_o church_n believe_v but_o 〈◊〉_d knowledge_n rest_v upon_o a_o double_a basis_n 〈◊〉_d word_n and_o spirit_n the_o one_o be_v a_o 〈…〉_z other_o a_o witness_n save_v knowledge_n be_v not_o pendulous_a or_o doubtful_a but_o have_v a_o certainty_n in_o it_o john_n 6._o 69._o we_o believe_v and_o be_v sure_a thou_o be_v that_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 5_o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v always_o confident_a marinar_n a_o godly_a man_n hold_v no_o more_o than_o he_o will_v die_v for_o the_o martyr_n be_v so_o confirm_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o will_v seal_v it_o with_o their_o blood_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o appretiative_a knowledge_n the_o lapidary_n be_v say_v to_o know_v a_o jewel_n who_o have_v skill_n to_o value_v it_o he_o know_v god_n who_o esteem_v he_o above_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n 25._o and_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o compare_v other_o thing_n with_o god_n be_v to_o debase_v deity_n as_o if_o you_o shall_v compare_v the_o shine_a of_o a_o gloworm_n with_o the_o sun_n 3._o the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n be_v quicken_a psalm_n 119._o 93._o i_o will_v never_o forget_v thy_o precept_n for_o with_o they_o thou_o have_v quicken_v i_o knowledge_n in_o a_o natural_a man_n head_n be_v like_o a_o torch_n in_o a_o dead_a man_n hand_n true_a knowledge_n animate_v a_o godly_a man_n be_v like_o john_n baptist_n a_o burn_a and_o a_o shine_a lamp_n he_o do_v not_o only_o shine_v by_o illumination_n but_o burn_v by_o affection_n affectu_fw-la the_o spouse_n knowledge_n make_v she_o sick_a of_o love_n cant._n 2._o 5._o per●ulsa_fw-la sum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o wound_v with_o love_n i_o be_o like_o a_o deer_n that_o be_v strike_v with_o a_o dart_n my_o soul_n lie_v a_o bleed_a and_o nothing_o can_v cure_v i_o but_o a_o sight_n of_o he_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v 4._o divine_a knowledge_n be_v appropriate_v joh_n 19_o 25._o i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v a_o medicine_n be_v best_a when_o it_o be_v apply_v this_o applicative_a knowledge_n be_v joyful_a christ_n be_v call_v a_o surety_n hebr._n 7._o 22._o o_o what_o joy_n when_o i_o be_o drown_v in_o debt_n to_o know_v that_o christ_n be_v my_o surety_n christ_n be_v call_v a_o advocate_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 1._o the_o greek_a word_n for_o advocate_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o comforter_n o_o what_o comfort_n be_v it_o when_o i_o have_v a_o bad_a cause_n to_o know_v christ_n be_v my_o advocate_n who_o never_o lose_v any_o cause_n he_o plead_v quest._n but_o how_o shall_v i_o know_v that_o i_o make_v a_o right_a application_n of_o christ_n a_o hypocrite_n may_v think_v he_o apply_v when_o he_o do_v not_o balaam_n though_o a_o sorcerer_n yet_o say_v my_o god_n numb_a 22._o 18._o answ._n 1._o he_o who_o right_o apply_v christ_n put_v these_o two_o together_o jesus_n and_o lord_n phil._n 3._o 8._o christ_n jesus_n my_o lord_n many_o take_v christ_n as_o a_o jesus_n but_o refuse_v he_o as_o a_o lord_n do_v you_o join_v prince_n and_o saviour_n act._n 5._o 31._o will_v you_o as_o well_o be_v rule_v by_o christ_n law_n as_o save_v by_o his_o blood_n christ_n be_v a_o priest_n upon_o his_o throne_n zac._n 6._o 13._o he_o will_v never_o be_v a_o priest_n to_o intercede_v unless_o your_o hear_v be_v the_o throne_n where_o he_o sway_v his_o sceptre_n a_o true_a apply_v of_o christ_n be_v when_o we_o so_o take_v he_o for_o a_o husband_n that_o we_o give_v up_o ourselves_o to_o he_o as_o a_o lord_n 2._o he_o who_o right_o apply_v christ_n fetch_v virtue_n from_o he_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o gospel_n have_v touch_v christ_n feel_v virtue_n come_v from_o he_o and_o her_o fountain_n of_o blood_n be_v dry_v up_o mar._n 5._o 29._o this_o be_v to_o apply_v christ_n when_o we_o feel_v a_o sin_n mortify_v virtue_n flow_v from_o he_o naturalist_n tell_v we_o there_o be_v a_o antipathy_n between_o the_o diamond_n and_o the_o loadstone_n insomuch_o that_o if_o a_o piece_n of_o iron_n be_v lay_v by_o the_o diamond_n the_o diamond_n will_v not_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v draw_v away_o by_o the_o loadstone_n so_o that_o knowledge_n which_o be_v applicatory_a have_v a_o antipathy_n against_o sin_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o heart_n to_o be_v draw_v away_o by_o it_o 5._o the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n be_v transform_v 2_o cor._n 3._o 8._o we_o all_o with_o open_a face_n behold_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n as_o a_o painter_n look_v upon_o a_o face_n draws_z a_o face_n like_o it_o in_o the_o picture_n so_o look_v upon_o christ_n in_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o gospel_n we_o be_v change_v into_o his_o similitude_n we_o may_v look_v upon_o other_o object_n that_o be_v glorious_a yet_o not_o be_v make_v glorious_a by_o they_o a_o deform_a face_n may_v look_v upon_o beauty_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v make_v beautiful_a a_o wound_a man_n may_v look_v upon_o a_o chirurgeon_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v heal_v but_o this_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o divine_a knowledge_n it_o give_v we_o such_o a_o sight_n of_o christ_n as_o make_v we_o partake_v of_o his_o nature_n as_o moses_n when_o he_o have_v see_v god_n backpart_n his_o face_n shine_v some_o of_o the_o ray_n and_o beam_n of_o god_n glory_n fall_v upon_o he_o 6._o the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n be_v self-emptying_a carnal_a knowledge_n make_v the_o head_n giddy_a with_o pride_n 1_o cor._n 8._o 2._o true_a knowledge_n bring_v a_o man_n out_o of_o love_n with_o himself_o the_o more_o he_o know_v the_o more_o he_o blush_v at_o his_o own_o ignorance_n david_n a_o bright_a star_n in_o god_n church_n yet_o he_o think_v himself_o rather_o a_o cloud_n than_o a_o star_n psalm_n 73._o 22._o 7._o the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n be_v grow_v col._n 1._o 10._o increase_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n arbour_n true_a knowledge_n be_v like_o the_o light_n of_o the_o morning_n which_o increase_v in_o the_o horizon_n till_o it_o come_v to_o the_o full_a meridian_n so_o sweet_a be_v spiritual_a knowledge_n that_o the_o more_o a_o saint_n know_v the_o more_o thirsty_a he_o be_v of_o knowledge_n it_o be_v call_v the_o riches_n of_o knowledge_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 5._o the_o more_o riches_n a_o man_n have_v the_o more_o still_o he_o desire_v though_o s._n paul_n know_v christ_n yet_o he_o will_v know_v he_o more_o phil._n 3._o 10._o that_o i_o may_v know_v he_o and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n 8._o the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n be_v practic_a john_n 10._o 4._o the_o sheep_n follow_v he_o for_o they_o know_v his_o voice_n though_o god_n require_v knowledge_n more_o than_o burnt-offering_a hos._n 6._o 6_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o knowledge_n accompany_v with_o obedience_n true_a knowledge_n do_v not_o only_o mend_v a_o christian_n sight_n but_o mend_v his_o pace_n it_o be_v a_o reproach_n to_o a_o christian_n to_o live_v in_o a_o contradiction_n to_o his_o knowledge_n to_o know_v he_o shall_v be_v strict_a and_o holy_a yet_o to_o live_v loose_o not_o to_o obey_v be_v all_o one_o as_o not_o to_o know_v 1_o sam._n 2._o 12._o the_o son_n of_o eli_n know_v not_o the_o lord_n they_o can_v not_o but_o know_v for_o they_o teach_v other_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n yet_o they_o be_v say_v not_o to_o know_v because_o they_o do_v not_o obey_v when_o knowledge_n and_o practice_n like_o castor_n and_o pollux_n appear_v together_o than_o they_o presage_v much_o happiness_n use_v 1_o trial_n let_v we_o try_v ourselves_o by_o this_o character_n 1._o be_v they_o godly_a who_o be_v still_o in_o the_o region_n of_o darkness_n bran._n pro._n 19_o 2._o that_o the_o soul_n be_v without_o knowledge_n it_o be_v not_o
shall_v not_o break_v my_o molleru●_n head_n david_n be_v glad_a of_o a_o reproof_n suppose_v a_o man_n be_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o lion_n and_o another_o shall_v shoot_v the_o lion_n and_o save_v the_o man_n will_v not_o he_o be_v thankful_a so_o when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o sin_n as_o of_o a_o lion_n and_o the_o minister_n by_o a_o reproof_n shoot_v this_o sin_n to_o death_n shall_v not_o we_o be_v thankful_a a_o gracious_a soul_n rejoice_v when_o the_o sharp_a lance_n of_o the_o word_n have_v let_v out_o his_o imposthume_n he_o wear_v a_o reproof_n as_o a_o jewel_n on_o his_o ear_n pro._n 30._o 12._o as_o a_o ear-ring_n of_o gold_n so_o be_v a_o reprover_n on_o a_o obedient_a ear_n to_o conclude_v it_o be_v convince_a ●reach●ng_n must_v do_v the_o soul_n good_a a_o nip_a reproof_n prepare_v for_o comfort_n as_o a_o nip_a frost_n prepare_v for_o the_o sweet_a flower_n of_o spring_n sect_n x._o 10._o a_o godly_a man_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n reside_v in_o he_o character_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 14._o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o dwell_v in_o 6._o we_o the_o schoolman_n move_v the_o question_n whether_o a_o man_n receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o or_o no_o montanus_n hold_v that_o the_o godly_a have_v so_o god_n spirit_n in_o they_o that_o they_o partake_v of_o his_o essence_n and_o be_v become_v one_o person_n with_o himself_o but_o this_o amount_n to_o no_o less_o than_o blasphemy_n than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o every_o saint_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v i_o conceive_v the_o spirit_n be_v in_o the_o godly_a per_fw-la modum_fw-la influxus_fw-la they_o have_v the_o presence_n and_o receive_v the_o sacred_a influence_n of_o it_o when_o the_o sun_n come_v into_o a_o room_n not_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v there_o but_o the_o beam_n that_o sparkle_v from_o it_o indeed_o some_o divine_n have_v think_v that_o the_o godly_a have_v more_o than_o the_o influx_n of_o the_o spirit_n though_o to_o say_v how_o it_o be_v more_o be_v ineffable_a and_o be_v fit_a for_o some_o seraphic_a pen_n to_o describe_v than_o i_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n discover_v its_o self_n in_o a_o gracious_a soul_n two_o way_n 1._o by_o its_o motion_n these_o be_v some_o of_o that_o sweet_a perfume_n the_o spirit_n breathe_v upon_o the_o heart_n whereby_o it_o be_v raise_v into_o a_o kind_n of_o angelical_a frame_n quest._n 1._o but_o how_o may_v we_o know_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n from_o a_o delusion_n answ._n the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v always_o consonant_a to_o the_o word_n the_o word_n be_v the_o chariot_n wherein_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n spiritus_fw-la ride_v which_o way_n the_o tide_n of_o the_o word_n run_v that_o way_n the_o wind_n of_o the_o spirit_n blow_v quest._n 2._o how_o may_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o godly_a be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o impulse_n of_o a_o natural_a conscience_n answ._n 1._o a_o natural_a conscience_n may_v provoke_v sometime_o to_o the_o same_o thing_n that_o the_o spirit_n do_v but_o not_o from_o the_o same_o principle_n natural_a conscience_n be_v a_o spu●_n to_o duty_n but_o it_o put_v a_o man_n upon_o do_v duty_n for_o fear_n of_o hell_n as_o the_o galley_n tug_v at_o the_o oar_n for_o fear_n of_o be_v beat_v whereas_o the_o spirit_n move_v a_o child_n of_o god_n from_o a_o more_o noble_a principle_n it_o make_v he_o serve_v god_n out_o of_o choice_n and_o esteem_v duty_n his_o privilege_n 2._o the_o impulse_n of_o a_o natural_a conscience_n put_v man_n only_o upon_o more_o facile_a duty_n of_o religion_n wherein_o the_o heart_n be_v less_o exercise_v as_o perfunctory_a read_n or_o pray_v but_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o godly_a go_fw-mi further_o cause_v they_o to_o set_v upon_o the_o most_o irksome_a duty_n as_o selfreflection_n self-humbling_a yea_o perilous_a duty_n as_o confess_v christ_n name_n in_o time_n of_o danger_n divine_a motion_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n like_o new_a wine_n which_o will_v have_v vent_n when_o god_n spirit_n possess_v a_o man_n it_o carry_v he_o full-sail_n through_o all_o difficulty_n 2._o the_o spirit_n discover_v itself_o in_o the_o godly_a by_o its_o spir._n virtue_n these_o be_v various_a 1._o god_n spirit_n have_v a_o teach_a virtue_n the_o spirit_n teach_v convince_o 〈◊〉_d joh._n 16._o 8._o it_o do_v so_o teach_v as_o it_o do_v persuade_v 2._o god_n spirit_n have_v a_o sanctify_a simile_n virtue_n the_o heart_n natural_o be_v pollute_v but_o when_o the_o spirit_n come_v into_o it_o it_o work_v sin_n out_o and_o grace_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v represent_v by_o the_o dove_n emblem_n of_o purity_n the_o spirit_n make_v the_o heart_n a_o temple_n for_o pureness_n and_o a_o paradise_n for_o pleasantness_n the_o holy_a oil_n of_o ●5_n consecration_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o prefigure_v of_o the_o chry._n spirit_n the_o spirit_n sanctify_v a_o man_n fancy_n cause_v it_o to_o mint_n holy_a meditation_n it_o sanctify_v his_o will_n byass_v it_o to_o good_a so_o that_o now_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o delightful_a to_o serve_v god_n as_o before_o it_o be_v to_o sin_n against_o he_o sweet_a powder_n perfume_v linen_n so_o god_n spirit_n in_o a_o man_n perfume_v he_o with_o holiness_n and_o make_v his_o heart_n a_o map_n of_o heaven_n 3._o god_n spirit_n have_v a_o vivify_a virtue_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 6._o the_o spirit_n give_v 〈◊〉_d life_n as_o th●_n blow_v in_o a_o organ_n make_v it_o sound_a so_o th●_n breathe_v of_o the_o spirit_n cause_v life_n and_o mo●on_n when_o the_o prophet_n elijah_n stretche●_n himself_o upon_o the_o dead_a child_n it_o revive_v 1_o kin._n 17._o 22._o so_o god_n spirit_n stretch_v self_n upon_o the_o soul_n infuse_v life_n into_o it_o as_o our_o life_n so_o our_o liveliness_n be_v from_o th●_n spirit_n operation_n ezek._n 3._o 14._o the_o spirit_n lift_v i_o up_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v bow_v dow●_n and_o be_v listless_a to_o duty_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n lift_v it_o up_o it_o put_v a_o sharp_a edge_n upon_o the_o affection_n it_n make_v love_n ardent_a hope_v lively_a the_o spir●●_n take_v off_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o give_v wing_n cant._n 6._o 12._o or_o ever_o i_o be_v aware_a 〈◊〉_d soul_n make_v i_o like_o the_o chariot_n of_o ammin●●i_n the_o wheel_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v before_o pulle●_n off_o and_o it_o do_v drive_v on_o heavy_o but_o whe●_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o almighty_a possess_v a_o ma●_n now_o he_o run_v swift_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n an●_n his_o soul_n be_v as_o the_o chariot_n of_o amminadib_n 4._o god_n spirit_n have_v a_o jurisdictive_a virtue_n it_o rule_v and_o govern_v god_n spirit_n sit_v paramount_n in_o the_o paraeus_n soul_n it_o give_v check_v to_o th●_n violence_n of_o corruption_n it_o will_v not_o suffer_v man_n to_o be_v vain_a and_o loose_a as_o other_o the_o sp●rit_n of_o god_n will_v not_o be_v put_v out_o of_o office_n exercise_v its_o authority_n over_o the_o heart_n bring_v every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o chri●●_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 5._o 5._o the_o spirit_n have_v a_o mollify_a virtue_n therefore_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o 3._o fire_n which_o soften_v the_o wax_n the_o spirit_n turn_v flint_n into_o flesh_n ezek._n 36._o 26._o i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n how_o shall_v this_o be_v effect_v ver._n 27._o i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n within_o you_o while_o the_o heart_n be_v hard_a it_o lie_v like_o a_o log_n and_o be_v not_o wrought_v upon_o either_o with_o judgement_n or_o mercy_n but_o when_o god_n spirit_n come_v in_o it_o make_v a_o man_n heart_n as_o tender_a as_o his_o eye_n and_o now_o it_o be_v make_v yield_v to_o divine_a impression_n 6._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v a_o corroborate_n obex_fw-la virtue_n it_o infuse_v strength_n and_o assistance_n for_o work_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o spirit_n of_o power_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 7._o god_n spirit_n carry_v a_o man_n above_o himself_o eph._n 3._o 16._o strengthen_v with_o might_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o inner_a man_n the_o spirit_n confirm_v faith_n animate_v courage_n it_o lift_v at_o one_o end_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o make_v it_o light_a to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d bear_v the_o spirit_n give_v not_o only_o a_o sufficiency_n of_o strength_n but_o a_o redundancy_n quest._n how_o shall_v we_o know_v whether_o we_o act_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o god_n spirit_n or_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o our_o own_o ability_n answ._n 1._o when_o we_o do_v humble_o cast_v ourselves_o upon_o god_n for_o assistance_n as_o david_n go_v out_o against_o goliath_n do_v cast_v himself_o upon_o god_n for_o help_v 1_o sam._n 17._o 45._o i_o come_v to_o thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o when_o
the_o devil_n do_v most_o assault_n we_o must_v labour_v most_o to_o maintain_v sincerity_n be_v our_o fort-royal_a where_o our_o chief_a treasure_n lie_v this_o fort_n be_v most_o shoot_v at_o therefore_o let_v we_o be_v more_o careful_a to_o preserve_v it_o while_o a_o man_n keep_v his_o castle_n his_o castle_n will_v keep_v he_o while_o we_o keep_v sincerity_n sincerity_n will_v keep_v we_o 6._o sincerity_n be_v the_o beauty_n of_o a_o christian_a wherein_o lie_v the_o beauty_n of_o a_o diamond_n but_o in_o this_o that_o it_o be_v a_o true_a diamond_n if_o it_o be_v counterfeit_a it_o be_v worth_a nothing_o so_o wherein_o lie_v the_o beauty_n of_o a_o christian_a but_o in_o this_o that_o he_o have_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a 6_o part_n sincerity_n be_v a_o christian_n ensign_n of_o glory_n it_o be_v both_o his_o breastplate_n to_o defend_v he_o and_o his_o crown_n to_o adorn_v he_o 7._o the_o vileness_n of_o hypocrisy_n the_o lord_n will_v have_v no_o leven_a offer_v up_o in_o sacrifice_n leven_a do_v typify_v hypocrisy_n luke_n 12._o 1._o the_o hypocrite_n do_v the_o devil_n double_a service_n under_o the_o vizor_n of_o piety_n he_o can_v sin_v more_o and_o be_v less_o euseb._n suspect_v mat._n 23._o 14._o w●_n unto_o you_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n hypocrite_n for_o you_o devour_v widow_n house_n and_o for_o a_o pretence_n make_v long_a prayer_n who_o will_v think_v they_o be_v guilty_a of_o extortion_n that_o will_v pray_v so_o many_o hour_n together_o who_o will_v suspect_v he_o of_o false_a weight_n that_o have_v the_o bible_n so_o often_o in_o his_o hand_n who_o will_v think_v he_o will_v slander_v that_o seem_v to_o fear_v a_o oath_n hypocrite_n be_v the_o worst_a sort_n of_o sinner_n they_o reflect_v infinite_a dishonour_n upon_o religion_n hypocrisy_n for_o the_o most_o part_n end_v in_o scandal_n and_o that_o bring_v a_o evil_a report_n upon_o the_o way_n of_o god_n one_o man_n break_v make_v such_o as_o be_v honest_a suspect_v one_o scandalous_a hypocrite_n make_v the_o world_n suspect_v that_o all_o professor_n be_v so_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v bear_v to_o do_v religion_n a_o spite_n and_o to_o bring_v it_o into_o a_o odium_fw-la the_o hypocrite_n be_v a_o liar_n he_o worship_v god_n with_o his_o knee_n and_o his_o lust_n with_o his_o heart_n like_o those_o 2_o kin._n 17._o 33._o they_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o serve_v their_o own_o god_n the_o hypocrite_n be_v a_o impudent_a sinner_n he_o know_v his_o heart_n be_v false_a yet_o he_o go_v on_o judas_n know_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n he_o ask_v master_n be_v it_o i_o christ_n reply_v thou_o have_v say_v it_o yet_o so_o shameless_a be_v he_o as_o to_o persist_v in_o his_o falseness_n and_o betray_v christ_n all_o the_o plague_n and_o curse_n write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n be_v the_o hypocrite_n portion_n hell_n be_v his_o place_n of_o randezvous_n mat._n 24._o 51._o hypocrite_n be_v the_o chief_a guest_n the_o devil_n expect_v and_o he_o will_v make_v they_o as_o welcome_v as_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n can_v make_v they_o 8._o if_o the_o heart_n be_v sincere_a god_n will_v wink_v at_o many_o fail_n numb_a 23._o 21._o he_o have_v not_o see_v iniquity_n in_o jacob_n god_n love_n do_v not_o make_v he_o blind_a he_o can_v see_v infirmity_n but_o how_o not_o with_o a_o eye_n of_o revenge_n but_o pity_n as_o a_o physician_n see_v a_o disease_n in_o his_o patient_n to_o heal_v he_o god_n do_v not_o see_v iniquity_n in_o jacob_n so_o as_o to_o destroy_v he_o but_o to_o heal_v he_o isa._n 57_o 18._o he_o go_v on_o froward_o i_o have_v see_v his_o way_n and_o i_o will_v heal_v he_o how_o much_o pride_n vanity_n passion_n do_v the_o lord_n pass_v by_o in_o his_o sincere_a one_o he_o see_v the_o integrity_n and_o pardon_v the_o infirmity_n how_o much_o do_v god_n overlook_v in_o asa_n the_o high-place_n be_v not_o remove_v yet_o it_o be_v say_v 2_o chron._n 15._o 17._o the_o heart_n of_o asa_n be_v perfect_v all_o his_o day_n we_o esteem_v of_o a_o picture_n though_o it_o be_v not_o draw_v at_o the_o full_a length_n so_o though_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n people_n be_v not_o draw_v at_o their_o full_a length_n nay_o have_v many_o scar_n and_o spot_n yet_o have_v something_o of_o god_n in_o sincerity_n they_o shall_v find_v mercy_n god_n love_v the_o sincere_a and_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o love_n to_o cover_v 10._o infirmity_n 9_o nothing_o but_o sincerity_n will_v give_v we_o comfort_v in_o a_o hour_n of_o trouble_n king_n hezekiah_n think_v he_o have_v be_v die_v yet_o this_o revive_v he_o that_o conscience_n draw_v up_o a_o certificate_n for_o he_o isa._n 38._o 2._o remember_v o_o lord_n how_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n etc._n etc._n sincerity_n be_v the_o best_a flower_n of_o his_o crown_n what_o a_o golden_a shield_n will_v this_o be_v against_o satan_n when_o he_o shall_v roar_v upon_o we_o by_o his_o temptation_n and_o set_v our_o sin_n before_o we_o on_o our_o deathbed_n than_o we_o shall_v answer_v it_o be_v true_a satan_n these_o have_v be_v our_o miscarriage_n but_o we_o have_v bewail_v they_o if_o we_o have_v sin_v it_o be_v against_o the_o bent_n and_o purpose_n of_o our_o heart_n this_o will_v stop_v the_o devil_n mouth_n and_o put_v he_o to_o a_o retreat_n therefore_o labour_n for_o this_o jewel_n of_o sincerity_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 24._o if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o not_o than_o we_o have_v confidence_n towards_o god_n if_o we_o be_v clear_v at_o the_o petty_a session_n in_o our_o own_o conscience_n than_o we_o may_v be_v confident_a we_o shall_v be_v acquit_v at_o the_o great_a assize_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n sect_n fourteen_o 14._o a_o godly_a man_n be_v a_o heavenly_a man_n character_n heaven_n be_v in_o he_o before_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n the_o greek_a word_n for_o saint_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o man_n take_v off_o from_o the_o earth_n a_o person_n may_v live_v in_o one_o place_n yet_o belong_v to_o another_o he_o may_v live_v in_o spain_n yet_o be_v a_o free_a denizon_n of_o england_n pomponius_n dwell_v at_o athens_n yet_o be_v a_o citizen_n of_o rome_n so_o a_o godly_a man_n be_v a_o while_n in_o the_o loci_fw-la world_n but_o he_o belong_v to_o the_o jerusalem_n juris_fw-la above_o that_o be_v the_o place_n to_o which_o he_o aspire_v every_o day_n be_v ascension_n day_n with_o a_o believer_n the_o saint_n be_v call_v star_n for_o their_o sublimeness_n they_o be_v get_v above_o into_o the_o upper_a region_n pro._n 15._o 24._o the_o way_n of_o life_n be_v above_o to_o the_o wise_a a_o godly_a man_n be_v heavenly_a six_o way_n 1._o in_o his_o election_n 2._o in_o his_o disposition_n 3._o in_o his_o communication_n 4._o in_o his_o operation_n 5._o in_o his_o expectation_n 6._o in_o his_o conversation_n 1._o a_o godly_a man_n be_v heavenly_a in_o his_o election_n he_o choose_v heavenly_a object_n david_n do_v choose_v to_o be_v a_o residentiary_n in_o god_n house_n psa._n 84._o 10._o a_o godly_a person_n choose_v christ_n and_o grace_n before_o the_o most_o illustrious_a thing_n under_o the_o sun_n that_o a_o man_n be_v that_o his_o choice_n be_v and_o this_o choose_n of_o god_n be_v best_a see_v in_o a_o critical_a hour_n when_o christ_n and_o the_o world_n come_v in_o competition_n and_o we_o part_v with_o the_o world_n to_o keep_v christ_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n a_o sign_n we_o have_v choose_v the_o better_a 42._o part_n 2._o a_o godly_a man_n be_v heavenly_a in_o his_o disposition_n he_o set_v his_o affection_n on_o thing_n above_o col._n 3._o 2._o he_o send_v his_o heart_n to_o heaven_n before_o he_o come_v there_o he_o look_v upon_o the_o world_n but_o as_o a_o beautiful_a prison_n and_o he_o can_v be_v much_o in_o love_n with_o his_o fetter_n though_o they_o be_v make_v of_o gold_n a_o holy_a person_n contemplate_v glory_n and_o eternity_n his_o desire_n have_v get_v wing_n and_o be_v flee_v to_o heaven_n grace_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n like_o fire_n which_o make_v it_o sparkle_v upward_o in_o divine_a breathe_n and_o ejaculation_n 3._o a_o godly_a man_n be_v heavenly_a in_o his_o communication_n his_o word_n be_v powder_v with_o salt_n to_o season_v other_o col._n 4._o 6._o as_o soon_o as_o christ_n be_v rise_v from_o the_o grave_n he_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o thing_n pertain_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n act._n 1._o 3_o no_o soon_o be_v a_o man_n rise_v out_o of_o the_o grave_n of_o unregeneracy_n but_o he_o be_v speak_v of_o heaven_n eccles._n 10._o 12._o the_o word_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n mouth_n be_v gracious_a he_o speak_v so_o heavenly_a as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v already_o in_o heaven_n the_o love_n he_o bear_v to_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v
it_o 2._o patience_n in_o bear_v this_o patience_n be_v twofold_a 1._o either_o in_o regard_n of_o man_n when_o we_o bear_v injury_n without_o revenge_v or_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n when_o we_o bear_v his_o hand_n without_o repine_v a_o good_a man_n will_v not_o only_o do_v god_n will_v but_o bear_v his_o will_n mica_n 7._o 9_o i_o will_v bear_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o patient_a bear_n of_o god_n will_n be_v not_o 1._o a_o stoical_a apathy_n patience_n be_v not_o insensibleness_n under_o god_n hand_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v sensible_a 2._o it_o be_v not_o patience_n upon_o force_n to_o bear_v a_o thing_n because_o we_o can_v help_v it_o which_o as_o erasmus_n say_v be_v rather_o necessity_n than_o patience_n but_o patience_n be_v a_o cheerful_a submission_n of_o our_o will_n to_o god_n act._n 21._o 4._o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v do_v a_o godly_a man_n do_v acquiesce_v in_o what_o god_n do_v as_o be_v not_o only_o good_a but_o best_a for_o he_o the_o great_a quarrel_n between_o god_n and_o we_o be_v who_o will_n shall_v stand_v now_o the_o regenerate_v will_n fall_v in_o with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n ●here_o be_v four_o thing_n opposite_a to_o this_o patient_a ●ame_n of_o soul._n 1._o disquiet_n of_o spirit_n when_o the_o soul_n be_v discompose_v and_o pull_v off_o the_o hinge_n insomuch_o that_o it_o be_v unfit_a for_o holy_a duty_n when_o the_o string_n of_o a_o lute_n be_v snarl_a the_o lute_n be_v not_o fit_a to_o make_v music_n so_o when_o a_o christian_n spirit_n be_v perplex_v and_o disturb_v he_o can_v make_v melody_n in_o his_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n 2._o discontent_n which_o be_v a_o sullen_a dogged_a humour_n when_o a_o man_n be_v not_o angry_a at_o his_o sin_n but_o at_o his_o condition_n this_o be_v different_a from_o patience_n discontent_n be_v the_o daughter_n of_o pride_n 3._o prejudice_n which_o be_v a_o dislike_n of_o god_n and_o his_o way_n and_o a_o fall_n off_o from_o religion_n sinner_n have_v hard_a thought_n of_o god_n and_o if_o he_o do_v but_o touch_v they_o in_o a_o tender_a part_n they_o will_v present_o be_v go_v from_o he_o and_o throw_v off_o his_o livery_n 4._o self-vindication_n when_o instead_o of_o be_v humble_v under_o god_n hand_n a_o man_n justify_v himself_o as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o deserve_v what_o he_o suffer_v a_o proud_a sinner_n stand_v upon_o his_o own_o defence_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o accuse_v god_n of_o unrighteousness_n which_o be_v as_o if_o we_o shall_v tax_v the_o sun_n with_o darkness_n this_o be_v far_o from_o patience_n a_o godly_a man_n subscribe_v to_o god_n wisdom_n and_o submit_v to_o his_o will_n he_o say_v not_o only_o good_a be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n isa._n 3●●8_n but_o good_a be_v the_o rod_n of_o the_o lord_n use._n use_v as_o we_o will_v demonstrate_v ourselves_o godly_a let_v we_o be_v eminent_a in_o this_o grace_n of_o patience_n eccles._n 7._o 8._o the_o patient_a in_o spirit_n be_v better_a than_o the_o proud_a in_o spirit_n there_o be_v some_o grace_n which_o we_o shall_v have_v no_o need_n of_o in_o heaven_n we_o shall_v have_v no_o need_n of_o faith_n when_o we_o have_v full_a vision_n nor_o patience_n when_o we_o have_v perfect_a joy_n but_o in_o a_o dark_a sorrowful_a night_n there_o be_v need_n of_o these_o star_n to_o 36._o shine_v let_v we_o show_v our_o patience_n in_o bear_v god_n will_v patience_n in_o bear_v god_n will_v be_v twofold_a 1._o when_o god_n remove_v any_o comfort_n from_o we_o 2._o when_o god_n impose_v any_o evil_n upon_o we_o 1._o we_o must_v be_v patient_a when_o god_n remove_v any_o comfort_n from_o we_o do_v god_n take_v away_o any_o of_o our_o relation_n ezek._n 24._o 16._o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o desire_n of_o thy_o eye_n with_o a_o stroke_n yet_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n patient_o to_o acquiesce_v in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o loss_n of_o a_o dear_a relation_n be_v like_o the_o pull_n away_o a_o limb_n from_o the_o ablae●ae_fw-la body_n homo_fw-la toties_fw-la moritur_fw-la quoties_fw-la amittit_fw-la suos_fw-la but_o grace_n will_v make_v our_o heart_n calm_a and_o sedate_v and_o work_v we_o to_o a_o holy_a patience_n under_o such_o a_o severe_a dispensation_n i_o shall_v lay_v down_o eight_o consideration_n which_o may_v be_v as_o spiritual_a physic_n to_o kill_v the_o worm_n of_o impatience_n under_o the_o loss_n of_o relation_n 1._o the_o lord_n never_o take_v away_o any_o comfort_n from_o his_o people_n but_o he_o give_v they_o that_o which_o be_v better_o the_o disciple_n part_v with_o christ_n corporal_a presence_n and_o he_o send_v they_o the_o holy_a ghost_n god_n eclipse_v one_o joy_n and_o augment_v another_o he_o do_v but_o make_v a_o exchange_n he_o take_v away_o a_o flower_n and_o give_v a_o diamond_n 2._o godly_a friend_n die_v be_v in_o a_o better_a condition_n they_o be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o evil_a to_o come_v isa._n 57_o 1._o they_o be_v out_o of_o the_o storm_n and_o be_v get_v to_o the_o haven_n bless_a be_v the_o dead_a that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n rev._n 14._o 13._o the_o godly_a have_v a_o portion_n promise_v they_o upon_o their_o marriage_n with_o christ_n but_o the_o portion_n be_v not_o pay_v till_o the_o day_n of_o their_o death_n the_o saint_n at_o death_n be_v prefer_v to_o communion_n with_o god_n they_o have_v that_o they_o so_o long_o hope_v for_o and_o pray_v for_o why_o then_o shall_v we_o be_v impatient_a at_o our_o friend_n preferment_n 3._o thou_o that_o be_v a_o saint_n have_v a_o friend_n in_o heaven_n which_o thou_o can_v not_o lose_v the_o jew_n have_v a_o say_n at_o their_o caelis_fw-la funeral_n let_v thy_o consolation_n be_v in_o heaven_n be_v thou_o a_o close_a mourner_n look_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o fetch_v comfort_n thence_o thy_o best_a kindred_n be_v above_o psa_n 27._o 10_o when_o my_o father_n and_o mother_n forsake_v i_o than_o the_o lord_n will_v take_v i_o up_o god_n will_v be_v with_o thou_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n psa._n 23._o 4._o though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n thou_o be_v with_o i_o other_o friend_n thou_o can_v not_o keep_v god_n be_v a_o friend_n thou_o can_v not_o lose_v he_o will_v be_v thy_o guide_n in_o life_n thy_o hope_n in_o death_n thy_o reward_n after_o death_n 4_o perhaps_o god_n be_v correct_v thou_o for_o a_o fault_n and_o it_o so_o it_o become_v thou_o to_o be_v patient_a it_o may_v be_v thy_o friend_n have_v more_o of_o thy_o love_n than_o god_n and_o therefore_o god_n do_v take_v away_o such_o a_o relation_n that_o the_o stream_n of_o thy_o love_n may_v run_v back_o to_o he_o again_o a_o gracious_a woman_n have_v be_v deprive_v first_o of_o her_o child_n then_o of_o her_o husband_n lord_n say_v she_o thou_o have_v a_o plot_n upon_o i_o thou_o intend_v to_o have_v all_o my_o love_n god_n do_v not_o like_o it_o to_o have_v any_o creature_n set_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o our_o affection_n he_o will_v take_v away_o that_o comfort_n and_o then_o he_o shall_v lie_v near_a our_o heart_n if_o a_o husband_n bestow_v a_o jewel_n upon_o his_o wife_n and_o she_o do_v so_o fall_v in_o love_n with_o that_o jewel_n as_o to_o forget_v her_o husband_n he_o will_v take_v away_o the_o jewel_n that_o her_o love_n may_v return_v to_o he_o again_o a_o dear_a relation_n be_v this_o jewel_n if_o we_o begin_v to_o idolise_v it_o god_n will_v take_v away_o the_o jewel_n that_o our_o love_n may_v return_v to_o he_o ●gain_o 5_o a_o godly_a relation_n be_v part_v with_o but_o not_o lose_v that_o be_v lose_v which_o we_o be_v out_o of_o hope_n ever_o of_o see_v again_o religious_a friend_n be_v but_o go_v a_o little_a cypr._n before_o a_o time_n will_v short_o come_v when_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o meeting_n without_o part_v 1_o thes._n 5._o 10._o how_o glad_a be_v one_o friend_n to_o see_v another_o that_o have_v be_v long_o absent_a oh_o what_o glorious_a acclamation_n shall_v there_o be_v when_o old_a relation_n shall_v meet_v together_o in_o heaven_n and_o be_v in_o each_o other_o embrace_n when_o a_o great_a prince_n land_n at_o the_o shore_n the_o gun_n go_v off_o in_o token_n of_o joy_n when_o godly_a friend_n shall_v be_v all_o land_v at_o the_o heavenly_a shore_n and_o shall_v congratulate_v one_o another_o felicity_n what_o stupendous_a joy_n will_v there_o be_v what_o music_n in_o the_o choir_n of_o angel_n how_o will_v heaven_n ring_v of_o their_o praise_n and_o that_o which_o be_v the_o crown_n of_o all_o they_o who_o be_v here_o join_v in_o the_o flesh_n shall_v be_v join_v near_o than_o ever_o in_o the_o mystical_a body_n and_o shall_v lie_v together_o in_o christ_n 17._o bosom_n that_o bed_n of_o
may_v attend_v upon_o the_o lord_n without_o distraction_n quest._n but_o may_v not_o a_o godly_a man_n have_v rove_a thought_n in_o duty_n answ._n yes_o sad_a experience_n set_v seal_v to_o it_o the_o thought_n will_v be_v dance_v up_o and_o down_o in_o prayer_n the_o saint_n be_v call_v star_n and_o many_o time_n in_o duty_n they_o be_v wander_a star_n the_o heart_n be_v like_a quicksilver_n which_o will_v not_o fix_v it_o be_v hard_a to_o tie_v two_o good_a thought_n together_o we_o can_v lock_v our_o heart_n so_o close_o but_o that_o distract_n thought_n like_o wind_n will_v get_v in_o hierom_n etc._n complain_v of_o himself_o sometime_o say_v he_o when_o i_o be_o about_o god_n service_n i_o be_o walk_v in_o the_o gallery_n or_o cast_v up_o of_o account_n but_o these_o wander_a thought_n in_o the_o godly_a be_v not_o allow_v psa._n 119._o 113._o i_o hate_v vain_a thought_n they_o come_v as_o unwelcome_a guest_n which_o be_v no_o soon_o spy_v but_o be_v turn_v out_o of_o door_n quest._n whence_o do_v these_o impertinent_a thought_n arise_v in_o the_o godly_a answ._n 1_o from_o the_o pravity_n of_o nature_n they_o be_v the_o mud_n which_o the_o hear_v cast_v up_o 2._o from_o satan_n the_o devil_n if_o he_o can_v hinder_v we_o from_o duty_n ●hee_o will_v hinder_v we_o in_o duty_n when_o we_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v at_o our_o right_a hand_n to_o resist_v we_o zac._n 3._o 1._o as_o when_o one_o be_v go_v to_o write_v another_o stands_z at_o his_o elbow_n and_o jog_v he_o that_o he_o can_v write_v even_o satan_n will_v set_v vain_a object_n before_o the_o fancy_n to_o cause_v a_o diversion_n the_o devil_n do_v not_o oppose_v formality_n but_o fervency_n if_o he_o see_v we_o set_v ourselves_o in_o good_a earnest_n to_o seek_v god_n he_o will_v be_v whisper_v thing_n in_o our_o ear_n that_o we_o can_v scarce_o mind_v what_o we_o be_v do_v 3_o these_o impertinent_a thought_n arise_v from_o the_o world_n these_o vermin_n be_v breed_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n worldly_a business_n oft_o crowd_n into_o our_o duty_n and_o while_o we_o be_v speak_v to_o god_n our_o heart_n be_v talk_v with_o the_o world_n ezek._n 33._o 31._o they_o sit_v before_o i_o as_o my_o people_n but_o their_o heart_n go_v after_o their_o covetousness_n while_o we_o be_v hear_v the_o word_n or_o meditate_v one_o worldly_a business_n or_o other_o common_o knock_v at_o the_o door_n and_o we_o be_v take_v off_o the_o duty_n while_o we_o be_v in_o the_o duty_n it_o be_v with_o we_o as_o with_o abraham_n when_o he_o be_v go_v to_o worship_n the_o fowl_n come_v down_o upon_o the_o sacrifice_n gen._n 15._o 11._o quest._n how_o may_v we_o get_v rid_v of_o these_o wander_a thought_n that_o we_o may_v be_v more_o spiritual_a in_o duty_n answ._n 1_o eye_n god_n purity_n he_o be_v a_o holy_a god_n who_o we_o serve_v and_o can_v endure_v when_o we_o be_v worship_v he_o that_o we_o shall_v converse_v with_o vanity_n will_v a_o king_n like_o it_o that_o while_o his_o subject_n be_v speak_v to_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v play_v with_o a_o feather_n will_v god_n endure_v light_a feathery_a heart_n how_o devout_a and_o reverend_a be_v the_o angel_n they_o cover_v their_o face_n and_o cry_v holy_a holy_a 2_o think_v of_o the_o grand_a importance_n of_o the_o duty_n we_o be_v engage_v in_o as_o david_n say_v concern_v his_o building_n a_o house_n for_o god_n 2_o chron._n 29._o 1._o the_o work_n be_v great_a when_o we_o be_v hear_v the_o word_n the_o work_n be_v great_a this_o be_v the_o word_n by_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v judge_v when_o we_o be_v at_o prayer_n the_o work_n be_v great_a we_o be_v plead_v for_o the_o life_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o be_v this_o a_o time_n to_o trifle_v 3_o come_v with_o affection_n to_o duty_n the_o nature_n of_o love_n be_v to_o fix_v the_o mind_n upon_o the_o object_n he_o who_o be_v in_o love_n his_o thought_n be_v still_o upon_o the_o person_n he_o love_v and_o nothing_o can_v take_v they_o off_o he_o that_o love_v the_o world_n his_o thought_n be_v ever_o intent_n upon_o it_o be_v our_o heart_n more_o fire_v with_o love_n they_o will_v be_v more_o fix_v in_o duty_n and_o o_o what_o cause_n have_v we_o to_o love_v duty_n be_v not_o this_o the_o direct_a road_n to_o heaven_n do_v we_o not_o meet_v with_o god_n here_o can_v the_o spouse_n be_v better_a than_o in_o her_o husband_n company_n where_o can_v the_o soul_n be_v better_o than_o in_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n 4_o consider_v the_o mischief_n that_o these_o vain_a distract_n thought_n do_v they_o fly-blow_n our_o duty_n they_o hinder_v fervency_n they_o show_v high_a irreverence_n they_o tempt_v god_n to_o turn_v away_o his_o ear_n from_o we_o how_o do_v we_o think_v god_n shall_v mind_v our_o prayer_n when_o we_o ourselves_o scarce_o mind_n they_o 3_o to_o do_v duty_n spiritual_o be_v to_o do_v they_o in_o faith_n heb._n 11._o 4._o by_o faith_n abel_n offer_v a_o better_a sacrifice_n than_o cain_n 〈◊〉_d the_o holy_a oil_n for_o the_o tabernacle_n have_v several_a spice_n put_v into_o it_o exod._n 30._o 34._o faith_n be_v the_o sweet_a spice_n which_o must_v be_v put_v into_o duty_n it_o be_v a_o wrong_n to_o god_n to_o doubt_v either_o of_o his_o mercy_n or_o truth_n a_o christian_a may_v venture_v his_o soul_n upon_o the_o public_a faith_n of_o heaven_n use_v 1_o how_o far_o be_v they_o out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n 1_o who_o be_v unspiritual_a in_o their_o worship_n who_o do_v not_o duty_n from_o a_o renew_a principle_n and_o with_o the_o utmost_a intention_n of_o soul_n but_o mere_o to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o conscience_n many_o people_n look_v no_o far_o than_o the_o bare_a do_v of_o duty_n but_o never_o mind_n how_o they_o be_v do_v god_n do_v not_o judge_v of_o our_o duty_n by_o the_o length_n but_o by_o the_o love_n when_o man_n put_v god_n off_o with_o the_o dreggish_a part_n of_o duty_n may_v not_o he_o say_v as_o isa._n 58._o 5._o be_v it_o such_o a_o fast_a that_o i_o have_v choose_v be_v these_o the_o duty_n i_o require_v i_o call_v for_o the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n and_o you_o bring_v nothing_o but_o the_o carcase_n of_o duty_n shall_v i_o receive_v comfort_n in_o this_o use_v 2._o let_v we_o show_v ourselves_o godly_a 2._o by_o be_v more_o spiritual_a in_o duty_n exhort_v it_o be_v not_o the_o quantum_fw-la but_o the_o quale_fw-la it_o be_v not_o how_o much_o we_o do_v but_o how_o well_o a_o musician_n be_v commend_v not_o for_o play_v long_o but_o for_o play_v well_o we_o must_v not_o only_o do_v what_o god_n appoint_v but_o as_o god_n appoint_v o_o how_o many_o be_v unspiritual_a in_o spiritual_a thing_n they_o bring_v their_o service_n but_o not_o their_o heart_n they_o give_v god_n the_o skin_n not_o the_o fat_a of_o the_o offering_n god_n be_v a_o spirit_n joh._n 4._o 24._o and_o it_o be_v the_o spirituality_n of_o duty_n he_o be_v best_o please_v aqua_fw-la with_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 5._o spiritual_a sacrifice_n acceptable_a to_o god_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o wine_n be_v best_a so_o be_v the_o spiritual_a part_n of_o duty_n eph._n 5._o 19_o make_v melody_n in_o your_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v the_o heart_n make_v the_o cor_fw-la music_n the_o spiritualize_a of_o duty_n give_v life_n to_o it_o without_o this_o it_o be_v dead_a pray_v dead_a hear_n and_o dead_a thing_n be_v not_o please_v a_o dead_a flower_n have_v no_o beauty_n a_o dead_a breast_n have_v no_o sweetness_n quest._n how_o may_v we_o do_v to_o perform_v duty_n in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n answ._n 1._o let_v the_o soul_n be_v keep_v a_o virgin_n lust_n do_v besot_v and_o dis-spirit_n a_o man_n beware_v of_o any_o tincture_n of_o uncleanness_n jam._n 1._o 21._o wood_n that_o be_v full_a of_o sap_n will_v not_o easy_o burn_v and_o a_o heart_n steep_v in_o sin_n be_v not_o fit_a to_o burn_v in_o holy_a devotion_n can_v he_o be_v spiritual_a in_o worship_n who_o feed_v carnal_a lust_n hos._n 4._o 11._o whoredom_n and_o wine_n and_o new_a wine_n take_v away_o the_o heart_n any_o sin_n live_v in_o take_v away_o the_o heart_n such_o a_o one_o have_v no_o heart_n to_o pray_v or_o meditate_v the_o more_o alive_a the_o heart_n be_v in_o sin_n the_o more_o it_o die_v to_o duty_n 2._o if_o we_o will_v be_v spiritual_a in_o duty_n let_v we_o revolve_v these_o two_o thing_n in_o our_o mind_n 1._o the_o profit_n which_o come_v from_o a_o duty_n perform_v in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n it_o infeeble_v corruption_n it_o increase_v grace_n it_o defeat_v satan_n it_o strengthen_v our_o communion_n with_o god_n it_o breed_v peace_n of_o conscience_n it_o procure_v answer_n of_o mercy_n and_o it_o
tender_a of_o she_o 1_o pet._n 5._o 7._o he_o care_v for_o you_o christ_n have_v a_o debate_n with_o himself_o a_o consult_v and_o project_v how_o to_o carry_v on_o the_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n he_o transact_v all_o our_o affair_n he_o mind_v our_o business_n as_o his_o own_o indeed_o he_o himself_o be_v concern_v in_o it_o he_o bring_v in_o fresh_a supply_n to_o his_o spouse_n if_o she_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o way_n he_o guide_v she_o if_o she_o stumble_v he_o hold_v she_o by_o the_o hand_n if_o she_o fall_v he_o raise_v she_o if_o she_o be_v dull_a he_o quicken_v she_o by_o his_o spirit_n if_o she_o be_v froward_a he_o draw_v she_o with_o cord_n of_o love_n if_o she_o be_v sad_a he_o comfort_v she_o with_o promise_n 2._o for_o ardent_a affection_n no_o husband_n like_o christ_n for_o love_n the_o lord_n say_v to_o the_o people_n i_o have_v love_v you_o and_o they_o say_v wherein_o have_v thou_o love_v we_o mal._n 1._o 2._o but_o we_o can_v say_v to_o christ_n wherein_o have_v thou_o love_v we_o christ_n have_v give_v real_a demonstration_n of_o his_o love_n to_o his_o spouse_n he_o have_v send_v she_o his_o word_n which_o be_v a_o love-letter_n and_o he_o have_v give_v she_o his_o spirit_n which_o be_v a_o love-token_n christ_n love_v more_o than_o any_o other_o husband_n 1._o christ_n put_v upon_o his_o bride_n a_o rich_a robe_n isa._n 61._o 10._o he_o have_v clothe_v i_o with_o the_o garment_n of_o salvation_n he_o have_v cover_v i_o with_o the_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n in_o this_o robe_n god_n look_v upon_o we_o as_o if_o we_o have_v not_o sin_v this_o be_v as_o true_o we_o to_o justify_v as_o it_o be_v christ_n to_o bestow_v this_o robe_n do_v not_o only_o cover_v but_o adorn_v have_v on_o this_o robe_n we_o be_v repute_v righteous_a not_o only_o as_o angel_n but_o as_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 2._o christ_n give_v his_o bride_n not_o only_o his_o golden_a garment_n but_o his_o image_n he_o love_v she_o into_o his_o own_o likeness_n a_o husband_n may_v bear_v a_o dear_a affection_n to_o his_o wife_n but_o he_o can_v stamp_v his_o own_o effigy_n upon_o she_o if_o she_o be_v deform_v he_o may_v give_v she_o a_o veil_n to_o hide_v it_o but_o he_o can_v put_v his_o beauty_n upon_o she_o but_o christ_n impart_v the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n to_o his_o spouse_n ezek._n 16._o 14._o thou_o be_v comely_a through_o my_o comeliness_n when_o christ_n marry_v a_o soul_n he_o make_v it_o fair_a cant._n 4._o 7._o thou_o be_v all_o fair_a my_o spouse_n christ_n never_o think_v he_o have_v love_v his_o spouse_n enough_o till_o he_o can_v see_v his_o own_o face_n in_o she_o 3._o christ_n discharge_v those_o debt_n which_o no_o other_o husband_n can_v our_o sin_n be_v the_o worst_a debt_n we_o owe_v if_o all_o the_o angel_n shall_v go_v to_o make_v a_o purse_n they_o can_v not_o pay_v one_o of_o these_o debt_n but_o christ_n free_v we_o from_o these_o he_o be_v both_o a_o husband_n and_o a_o surety_n he_o say_v to_o justice_n as_o paul_n concern_v onesimus_n if_o he_o owe_v thou_o any_o thing_n put_v it_o upon_o my_o score_n i_o will_v repay_v it_o philem_n 19_o 4._o christ_n have_v suffer_v more_o for_o his_o spouse_n than_o ever_o any_o husband_n do_v for_o a_o wife_n he_o suffer_v poverty_n and_o ignominy_n he_o who_o crown_v the_o heaven_n with_o star_n be_v himself_o crown_v with_o chrysost._n thorn_n he_o be_v call_v a_o companion_n of_o sinner_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v companion_n of_o angel_n he_o be_v regardless_o of_o his_o life_n he_o leap_v into_o the_o sea_n of_o his_o father_n wrath_n to_o save_v his_o spouse_n from_o drown_v 5._o christ_n love_n do_v not_o end_n with_o his_o life_n he_o love_v his_o spouse_n for_o ever_o hos._n 2._o 19_o i_o will_v betroath_o thou_o unto_o i_o for_o ever_o well_o may_v the_o apostle_n call_v it_o a_o love_n that_o pass_v knowledge_n eph._n 3._o 19_o 3._o see_v how_o rich_a believer_n be_v infer_v they_o be_v match_v into_o the_o crown_n of_o heaven_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o conjugal_a union_n all_o christ_n riches_n go_v to_o believer_n communion_n be_v found_v in_o union_n christ_n communicate_v his_o grace_n john_n 1._o 16._o as_o long_o as_o christ_n have_v it_o believer_n shall_v not_o want_v and_o he_o communicate_v his_o privilege_n justification_n glorification_n he_o settle_v a_o kingdom_n upon_o his_o spouse_n for_o her_o jointure_n heb._n 12._o 28._o this_o be_v a_o key_n to_o the_o apostle_n riddle_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 10._o as_o have_v nothing_o yet_o possess_v all_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o marriage-union_n the_o saint_n be_v interest_v in_o all_o christ_n riches_n 4_o see_v how_o fearful_a a_o sin_n it_o be_v to_o abuse_v the_o saint_n infer_v it_o be_v a_o injury_n do_v to_o christ_n for_o believer_n be_v mystical_o one_o with_o he_o act._n 9_o 4._o saul_n saul_n why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o when_o the_o body_n be_v wound_v the_o head_n be_v in_o heaven_n cry_v out_o in_o this_o sense_n man_n crucify_v christ_n afresh_o heb._n 6._o 6._o because_o what_o be_v do_v to_o his_o member_n be_v do_v to_o he_o if_o gideon_n be_v avenge_v upon_o those_o who_o slay_v his_o brethren_n judg._n 8._o 21._o will_v not_o christ_n much_o more_o be_v avenge_v upon_o those_o that_o wrong_v his_o spouse_n will_v a_o king_n endure_v to_o have_v his_o treasure_n rifle_v his_o crown_n throw_v in_o the_o dust_n his_o queen_n behead_v will_v christ_n bear_v with_o the_o affront_n and_o injury_n do_v to_o his_o bride_n the_o saint_n be_v the_o apple_n of_o christ_n eye_n zac._n 2._o 8._o and_o they_o that_o strike_v at_o his_o eye_n let_v they_o answer_v it_o isa._n 49._o 26._o i_o will_v feed_v they_o that_o oppress_v thou_o with_o their_o own_o flesh_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v drunken_a with_o their_o own_o blood_n as_o with_o sweet_a wine_n 5_o see_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o saint_n do_v so_o rejoice_v in_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n infer_v because_o here_o they_o meet_v with_o their_o husband_n christ_n the_o wife_n desire_v to_o be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o her_o husband_n the_o ordinance_n be_v the_o chariot_n in_o which_o christ_n ride_v the_o lattice_n through_o which_o he_o look_v forth_o and_o show_v his_o smile_a face_n here_o christ_n display_v the_o banner_n of_o love_n can._n 2._o 4._o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o pledge_n and_o earnest_n of_o that_o eternal_a communion_n the_o saint_n shall_v have_v with_o christ_n in_o heaven_n then_o he_o will_v take_v the_o spouse_n into_o his_o bosom_n if_o christ_n be_v so_o sweet_a in_o a_o ordinance_n when_o we_o have_v but_o short_a glance_n and_o dark_a glimpse_n of_o he_o by_o say_v oh_o then_o how_o delightful_a and_o ravish_a will_v his_o presence_n be_v in_o heaven_n when_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o face_n to_o face_n and_o be_v for_o ever_o in_o his_o love_a embrace_n 4_o this_o mystical_a union_n afford_v much_o comfort_n to_o believer_n consol._n in_o several_a case_n 1_o in_o case_n of_o the_o dis-respect_n and_o unkindness_n of_o the_o world_n psa._n 55._o 3._o in_o wrath_n they_o hate_v i_o but_o though_o we_o live_v in_o a_o unkind_a world_n we_o have_v a_o kind_a husband_n joh._n 15._o 9_o as_o the_o father_n have_v love_v i_o so_o have_v i_o love_v you_o what_o angel_n can_v tell_v how_o god_n the_o father_n love_v christ_n yet_o the_o father_n love_n to_o christ_n be_v make_v the_o copy_n and_o pattern_n of_o christ_n love_n to_o his_o spouse_n this_o love_n of_o christ_n as_o far_o exceed_v all_o create_a love_n as_o the_o sun_n out_o shine_v the_o light_n of_o a_o torch_n and_o be_v not_o this_o matter_n of_o comfort_n what_o though_o the_o world_n hate_v i_o yet_o christ_n love_v i_o 2_o it_o be_v comfort_n in_o case_n of_o weakness_n of_o grace_n the_o believer_n can_v lay_v hold_n upon_o christ_n but_o with_o a_o tremble_a hand_n there_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o infirmity_n upon_o he_o but_o o_o weak_a christian_a here_o be_v strong_a consolation_n there_o be_v a_o conjugal_a union_n thou_o be_v the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n and_o he_o will_v bear_v with_o thou_o as_o the_o weak_a vessel_n will_v a_o husband_n divorce_v his_o wife_n because_o she_o be_v weak_a and_o sickly_a no_o he_o will_v be_v the_o more_o tender_a of_o she_o christ_n hate_v treachery_n but_o he_o will_v pity_v infirmity_n when_o the_o spouse_n be_v faint_a and_o ready_a to_o be_v discourage_v christ_n put_v his_o left_a hand_n under_o her_o head_n can._n 2._o 6._o this_o be_v the_o spouses_n comfort_n when_o she_o be_v weak_a her_o husband_n can_v infuse_v
as_o be_v pretend_v oh_o you_o saint_n of_o god_n forget_v not_o consolation_n let_v other_o see_v that_o you_o repent_v not_o of_o your_o choice_n it_o be_v joy_n that_o put_v liveliness_n and_o activity_n into_o a_o christian_a nehem._n 8._o 10._o the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v your_o strength_n then_o the_o soul_n be_v swift_a in_o duty_n when_o it_o be_v carry_v upon_o the_o wing_n of_o joy_n 4._o adorn_v this_o marriage-relation_n duty_n that_o you_o may_v be_v a_o crown_n to_o your_o husband_n 1._o wear_v a_o vail_n we_o read_v of_o the_o spouses_n vail_n cant._n 5._o 7._o this_o vail_n be_v humility_n 2._o put_v on_o your_o jewel_n these_o be_v the_o grace_n which_o for_o their_o lustre_n be_v compare_v to_o row_n of_o pearl_n and_o chain_n of_o gold_n cant._n 1._o 10._o these_o precious_a jewel_n distinguish_v christ_n bride_n from_o stranger_n 3._o carry_v yourselves_o as_o become_v christ_n spouse_n 1._o in_o chastity_n 2._o in_o sanctity_n 1._o in_o chastity_n be_v chaste_a in_o your_o judgement_n defile_v not_o yourselves_o with_o error_n error_n adulterate_v the_o mind_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 5._o it_o be_v one_o of_o satan_n artifices_fw-la first_o to_o defile_v the_o judgement_n than_o the_o conscience_n 2._o in_o sanctity_n it_o be_v not_o for_o christ_n spouse_n to_o do_v as_o harlot_n a_o naked_a breast_n a_o wanton_a tongue_n do_v not_o become_v a_o saint_n christ_n bride_n must_v shine_v forth_o in_o gospel-purity_n that_o she_o may_v make_v her_o husband_n fall_v in_o love_n with_o she_o a_o woman_n be_v ask_v what_o dowry_n she_o bring_v her_o husband_n answer_v she_o have_v no_o dowry_n but_o she_o promise_v to_o keep_v herself_o chaste_a so_o though_o we_o can_v bring_v to_o christ_n no_o dowry_n yet_o he_o look_v we_o shall_v keep_v ourselves_o pure_a not_o spot_v the_o breast_n of_o our_o virginity_n by_o contagious_a and_o scandalous_a sin_n finis_fw-la a_o alphabetical_a table_n a_o affliction_n on_o the_o saint_n various_a 172_o affliction_n may_v lie_v long_o ibid._n affliction_n compare_v to_o a_o net_n 173_o apostasy_n dangerous_a 301_o argument_n to_o patience_n in_o affliction_n 174_o assurance_n to_o be_v endeavour_v after_o 308_o b_o benefit_n by_o christ_n precious_a 56_o bruise_a reed_n what_o 318_o when_o a_o soul_n be_v bruise_v enough_o 326_o bruise_a reed_n not_o barren_a 328_o c_o caution_n to_o the_o godly_a 315_o character_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n 15_o child_n to_o honour_v their_o parent_n 225_o christ_n of_o a_o merciful_a disposition_n 322_o christ_n full_a of_o preciousness_n 53_o christ_n prize_v by_o a_o saint_n 57_o comfort_n to_o the_o real_a christian._n 317_o company_n of_o the_o godly_a to_o be_v frequent_v 299_o complexion-sin_n how_o know_v 210_o contentment_n with_o our_o condition_n 247_o covetousness_n to_o be_v avoid_v 301_o counsel_n to_o the_o godly_a 316_o d_o danger_n in_o allow_v one_o sin_n 215_o decay_n of_o charity_n to_o be_v bewail_v 200_o diligence_n in_o a_o man_n calling_n 242_o disobedient_a child_n punish_v 226_o distinction_n about_o humility_n 103_o distraction_n in_o duty_n whence_o they_o arise_v 232_o how_o they_o may_v be_v cure_v 233_o e_z earthly_a and_o godly_a a_o contradiction_n 146_o endeavour_n of_o a_o christian_a to_o be_v quicken_v 342_o example_n of_o patience_n 171_o example_n speak_v loud_a than_o precept_n 267_o excellency_n of_o the_o word_n write_v 83_o f_o faith_n excite_v all_o the_o grace_n 28_o few_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n 30_o faith_n encouragement_n 323_o fall_v from_o grace_n refute_v 334_o father_n to_o instruct_v and_o pray_v for_o child_n 223_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n 2_o how_o sad_a to_o want_v it_o 4_o how_o sweet_a to_o have_v it_o ib._n g_o gainful_a sin_n make_v man_n loser_n 209_o god_n the_o best_a master_n 46_o godliness_n what_o 5_o seven_o maxim_n about_o godliness_n 6_o godly_a man_n like_o god_n 34_o godly_a man_n a_o lover_n of_o the_o word_n 77_o godly_a man_n exact_v about_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n 39_o godly_a man_n instrumental_a for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o 263_o godliness_n exhort_v to_o 273_o godly_a man_n prudent_a 284_o godly_a man_n the_o bulwark_n of_o a_o nation_n 285_o help_n to_o godliness_n 295_o grace_n to_o be_v promote_v in_o our_o relation_n 268_o one_o grace_n in_o truth_n have_v all_o link_v with_o it_o 272_o h_n hardness_n of_o heart_n difference_v from_o a_o hard_a heart_n 327_o hater_n of_o saint_n put_v in_o god_n black_a book_n 206_o heart_n to_o be_v call_v toaccount_n 240_o heart_n to_o be_v watch_v 296_o heavenly_a mindedness_n the_o note_n of_o a_o saint_n 141_o how_o many_o way_n a_o godly_a man_n be_v heavenly_a 142_o heaven-aspiring_a motive_n 147_o how_o heaven_n be_v a_o better_a country_n 150_o holiness_n god_n glory_n 35_o holiness_n of_o saint_n wherein_o discover_v 36_o honour_v of_o parent_n wherein_o it_o consist_v 225_o humble_a soul_n characterise_a 104_o humility_n exhort_v to_o 113_o how_o to_o be_v attain_v 115_o husband_n must_v love_v their_o wife_n 221_o hypocrisy_n a_o vile_a sin_n 138_o hypocrite_n partial_a in_o matter_n of_o religion_n 239_o i_o ignorance_n in_o gospel-time_n inexcusable_a 22_o indulge_v sin_n what_o 206_o ingratitude_n odious_a 193_o injury_n to_o be_v forgive_v 245_o k_o divine_a knowledge_n how_o qualify_v 16_o to_o be_v seek_v after_o 24_o how_o obtain_v 25_o l_o life_n of_o a_o saint_n a_o life_n of_o believe_v 29_o love_n of_o god_n to_o his_o people_n 283_o love_n to_o god_n 31_o love_n to_o the_o scripture_n how_o show_v 79_o love_n to_o the_o word_n preach_v 84_o whether_o we_o be_v lover_n of_o the_o word_n 85_o love_n to_o the_o saint_n how_o qualify_v 196_o motive_n to_o love_n 201_o love_n how_o get_v and_o preserve_v 205_o lukewarm_a temper_n abominable_a 161_o m_n magistrate_n must_v put_v on_o justice_n as_o a_o robe_n 218_o master_n to_o be_v good_a at_o home_n as_o well_o as_o at_o church_n 224_o minister_n must_v sweat_v in_o god_n vineyard_n 218_o minister_n ought_v to_o be_v zealous_a 219_o mischieve_v of_o soul_n three_o way_n 267_o misery_n of_o a_o natural_a estate_n 275_o moral_a righteousness_n to_o be_v observe_v 243_o mystical_a union_n sweet_a 343_o o_o obedience_n to_o god_n must_v be_v universal_a 238_o how_o a_o godly_a man_n obey_v all_o god_n command_n 249_o object_n touch_v hardness_n of_o heart_n answer_v 327_o object_n touch_v smoke_n flax_n answer_v 339_o office_n of_o christ_n precious_a 55_o opposite_n to_o patience_n 166_o p_o patience_n in_o wait_v 164_o patience_n in_o bear_v 165_o patience_n what_o it_o be_v ib._n patience_z how_o attain_v 177_o persecution_n for_o christ._n 248_o perseverance_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o godliness_n 299_o mean_n to_o perseverance_n 301_o motive_n to_o perseverance_n 309_o person_n of_o the_o godly_a precious_a 280_o praise_n a_o god-exalting_a work_n 181_o prayer_n the_o badge_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n 117_o prayer_n spiritual_a what_o it_o be_v 119_o a_o persuasive_a to_o prayer_n 128_o pretender_n to_o godliness_n 8_o pride_n a_o horrid_a sin_n 114_o person_n who_o do_v not_o prize_v christ._n 60_o whether_o we_o be_v priser_n of_o christ._n 62_o a_o persuasive_a to_o all_o to_o prize_v christ._n 67_o promise_n to_o persevere_v christian_n 310_o proud_a man_n unmask_v 110_o r_o relative_n holiness_n 218_o motive_n to_o be_v good_a in_o our_o relation_n 228_o reproof_n to_o they_o who_o pray_v not_o at_o all_o 126_o reproof_n when_o love_v 87_o religion_n to_o be_v enter_v upon_o out_o of_o choice_n 305_o saint_n secret_a sin_n 207_o self-denial_n needful_a 307_o servant_n of_o god_n describe_v 43_o service_n of_o god_n excellent_a 47_o serve_v of_o man_n when_o sinful_a 51_o servant_n how_o to_o carry_v themselves_o to_o their_o master_n 226_o sincere_a christian_a decipher_v 131_o sincerity_n the_o ingredient_n into_o all_o the_o grace_n 134_o sincerity_n a_o jewel_n of_o incomparable_a worth_n 135_o sin_n of_o a_o justify_v person_n odious_a 73_o smoke_v flax_n what_o it_o signify_v 328_o why_o smoke_a flax_n shall_v not_o be_v quench_v 331_o spirit_n of_o god_n know_v by_o its_o motion_n 89_o spirit_n motion_n how_o distinguish_v from_o the_o impulse_n of_o a_o natural_a conscience_n 90_o spirit_n know_v by_o its_o virtue_n 91_o how_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n comfort_n 94_o spirit_n derider_n far_o from_o godly_a 99_o spirit_n indwelling_a to_o be_v labour_v after_o 100_o such_o as_o have_v the_o spirit_n how_o they_o be_v to_o carry_v themselves_o 101_o spiritualness_n in_o duty_n what_o 230_o how_o we_o may_v grow_v more_o spiritual_a in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n 236_o superstition_n person_n seldom_o convert_v 41_o support_v in_o the_o death_n of_o godly_a relation_n 168_o sympathy_n with_o zion_n 246_o t_o thankfulness_n a_o work_n proper_a for_o a_o saint_n 179_o thankfulness_n in_o adversity_n as_o well_o as_o