kindle_v it_o man_n have_v as_o it_o be_v a_o new_a soul_n and_o become_v a_o new_a creature_n discern_v his_o heavenly_a parent_n and_o begin_v to_o cry_n abba_n father_n his_o great_a speculative_a pleasure_n be_v in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o this_o infinite_a excellent_a wisdom_n holiness_n and_o goodness_n and_o his_o great_a practical_a delight_n in_o the_o mean_a humble_a performance_n of_o that_o little_a service_n he_o can_v be_v think_v to_o do_v of_o all_o that_o honour_n he_o shall_v be_v allow_v to_o pay_n our_o love_n then_o to_o god_n be_v answerable_a to_o that_o of_o god_n for_o man_n we_o worship_v and_o â—erving_v by_o the_o same_o principle_n that_o he_o create_v and_o redeem_v out_o of_o free_a choice_n and_o pure_a inclination_n endeavour_v now_o to_o please_v he_o by_o the_o same_o motive_n he_o have_v prepare_v for_o we_o those_o eternal_a pleasure_n by_o the_o motive_n of_o a_o real_a affection_n we_o shall_v be_v so_o much_o new-man_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o love_v ourselves_o but_o as_o we_o be_v the_o workmanship_n and_o the_o care_n of_o a_o god_n no_o other_o reason_n shall_v dispose_v we_o to_o affect_v ourselves_o than_o what_o carry_v we_o to_o affect_v the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n all_o make_v all_o in_o some_o measure_n belove_v by_o our_o great_a creator_n and_o this_o be_v the_o love_n here_o first_o place_v so_o much_o mention_v by_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n so_o eminent_o visible_a in_o their_o heavenly_a life_n and_o willing_a death_n it_o be_v this_o love_n towards_o god_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n and_o for_o he_o towards_o our_o brethren_n that_o perform_v all_o the_o command_n make_v the_o full_a character_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o be_v prefer_v just_o before_o all_o other_o grace_n the_o perfection_n of_o such_o as_o go_v before_o and_o the_o parent_n of_o those_o that_o follow_v a_o love_n for_o mankind_n unconceivable_a bring_v our_o saviour_n down_o from_o heaven_n subject_v a_o god_n to_o the_o meanness_n and_o infirmity_n of_o our_o mortal_a nature_n to_o the_o agony_n of_o the_o garden_n and_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n induce_v he_o to_o lay_v aside_o his_o glorious_a happiness_n above_o that_o he_o may_v bear_v our_o grief_n and_o carry_v our_o sorrow_n may_v be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n and_o bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n and_o a_o love_n resemble_v that_o infinite_o deserve_v by_o it_o and_o kindle_v at_o it_o a_o love_n of_o gratitude_n and_o duty_n burn_v in_o his_o disciple_n in_o a_o just_a return_n and_o humble_a emulation_n devote_v back_o their_o body_n and_o their_o soul_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o he_o that_o have_v redeem_v they_o consecrate_a and_o sacrifice_v their_o life_n to_o the_o service_n of_o that_o bless_a name_n out_o of_o affection_n to_o their_o saviour_n and_o to_o those_o who_o their_o saviour_n love_v they_o publish_v the_o propitiation_n of_o his_o death_n with_o the_o peril_n of_o their_o own_o they_o too_o in_o their_o office_n of_o reconciliation_n despise_a the_o shame_n and_o endure_v the_o torment_n rejoice_v in_o their_o suffering_n and_o fill_v up_o that_o which_o be_v behind_o of_o the_o affliction_n of_o christ_n on_o such_o love_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v our_o salvation_n found_v by_o such_o love_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v the_o good_a tiding_n declare_v and_o with_o the_o same_o in_o we_o be_v the_o gospel_n to_o be_v entertain_v and_o obey_v now_o though_o in_o a_o age_n so_o lukewarm_a as_o we_o these_o holy_a fervour_n of_o the_o heavenly_a love_n may_v not_o be_v common_o understand_v though_o to_o some_o this_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v as_o strange_a as_o that_o of_o miracle_n and_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v cease_v as_o well_o yet_o what_o christian_n be_v there_o that_o will_v not_o profess_v he_o know_v god_n and_o who_o can_v know_v he_o that_o do_v not_o love_v he_o this_o be_v certain_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o those_o in_o who_o he_o dwell_v and_o from_o this_o fruit_n the_o other_o that_o follow_v do_v as_o natural_o arise_v as_o 2._o joy_n and_o this_o be_v the_o inseparable_a companion_n of_o love_n it_o be_v near_a attendant_n delight_n complacency_n and_o satisfaction_n surround_v it_o on_o every_o side_n we_o be_v please_v with_o the_o object_n before_o we_o love_v please_v with_o it_o while_o we_o love_v and_o please_v with_o the_o love_n itself_o for_o so_o must_v our_o joy_n have_v begin_v early_o grow_v up_o and_o heighten_v from_o the_o same_o discovery_n of_o faith_n and_o by_o the_o same_o proportion_n by_o which_o our_o love_n advance_v believe_v we_o shall_v not_o only_a love_n with_o a_o love_n not_o to_o be_v express_v but_o rejoice_v too_o with_o joy_n unspeakable_a for_o as_o the_o creation_n be_v cheer_v at_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n as_o rational_a think_v mind_n be_v ravish_v at_o the_o discovery_n of_o some_o noble_a truth_n such_o must_v the_o joy_n be_v but_o of_o a_o infinite_o high_a degree_n when_o the_o day_n dawn_v and_o the_o daystar_n arise_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o god_n himself_o shall_v appear_v whâ—n_o he_o shall_v shine_v in_o upon_o we_o with_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o reveal_v the_o excellency_n of_o his_o nature_n when_o greatness_n shall_v be_v discover_v in_o all_o its_o majesty_n honour_n in_o all_o its_o lustre_n when_o holiness_n justice_n truth_n and_o goodness_n shall_v be_v see_v in_o their_o pure_a idea_n and_o utmost_a perfection_n this_o sight_n as_o it_o will_v be_v hereafter_o clear_a and_o at_o hand_n be_v just_o style_v the_o beatifical_a vision_n and_o may_v of_o itself_o make_v happiness_n enough_o for_o a_o heaven_n and_o here_o on_o earth_n as_o much_o of_o it_o as_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n may_v let_v in_o will_v create_v on_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n a_o pleasure_n it_o have_v never_o before_o know_v not_o to_o be_v experiment_a by_o sense_n or_o fancy_v by_o imagination_n a_o joy_n that_o we_o can_v not_o well_o bear_v and_o which_o be_v to_o come_v mix_v and_o allay_v in_o mercy_n to_o our_o mortal_a constitution_n many_o there_o be_v that_o say_v 4.6_o ps_n 4.6_o who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a but_o the_o lord_n lift_v up_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n on_o those_o he_o love_v and_o put_v gladness_n in_o their_o heart_n more_o than_o what_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n will_v give_v so_o much_o pleasure_n have_v we_o from_o faith_n 17.15_o psal_n 17.15_o in_o the_o bare_a speculation_n of_o god_n we_o behold_v his_o face_n only_o and_o be_v satisfy_v god_n see_v the_o creation_n delight_v in_o it_o and_o pronounce_v it_o good_a what_o judgement_n then_o must_v they_o make_v and_o what_o joy_n will_v they_o find_v that_o look_v on_o he_o but_o then_o too_o if_o we_o proceed_v to_o the_o other_o manifestation_n of_o our_o faith_n as_o it_o relate_v to_o ourselves_o whatever_o delight_n god_n may_v take_v in_o create_v of_o man_n man_n can_v have_v more_o then_o to_o find_v himself_o the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o we_o have_v the_o honour_n to_o come_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o the_o happiness_n to_o be_v consider_v by_o he_o on_o what_o other_o occasion_n shall_v we_o express_v a_o great_a joy_n then_o when_o we_o know_v ourselves_o to_o be_v under_o the_o care_n of_o his_o providence_n and_o guard_n of_o his_o protection_n not_o be_v his_o creature_n only_o but_o friend_n in_o his_o house_n and_o son_n of_o his_o family_n and_o if_o this_o joy_n be_v interrupt_v by_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o gild_n and_o dread_a of_o his_o displeasure_n yet_o it_o be_v only_o stop_v a_o while_n to_o break_v out_o in_o great_a abundance_n when_o that_o fear_n shall_v be_v remove_v and_o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o a_o pardon_v come_v when_o after_o a_o cloud_n and_o shower_n the_o light_n shall_v return_v clear_a and_o his_o love_n shall_v shine_v again_o upon_o we_o with_o a_o more_o servant_n heat_n at_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n angel_n rejoice_v above_o and_o shall_v not_o the_o sinner_n rejoice_v below_o at_o his_o own_o salvation_n so_o we_o see_v as_o faith_n go_v on_o it_o multiply_v our_o joy_n which_o hope_n raise_v yet_o high_o when_o it_o show_v we_o heaven_n before_o we_o cheer_v we_o with_o that_o happy_a prospect_n and_o bless_v we_o with_o our_o immortal_a expectation_n and_o this_o way_n do_v joy_n rise_v equal_o with_o love_n and_o proceed_v distinct_o from_o the_o same_o cause_n it_o will_v too_o that_o our_o joy_n may_v abound_v take_v yet_o a_o new_a root_n and_o spring_v out_o of_o love_n itself_o for_o perfect_a love_n and_o assure_v of_o a_o reciprocal_a affection_n as_o that_o be_v which_o the_o spirit_n inspire_v cast_v out_o fear_n and_o have_v no_o torment_n be_v full_a of_o cheerfulness_n and_o gladness_n be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n the_o sweet_a the_o most_o delightful_a and_o most_o agreeable_a motion_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o last_o as_o we_o observe_v of_o love_n that_o
moor_n major_a cura_fw-la specialitent_n die_v dominico_n xxx_o octob._n 1681._o anno._n r._n r._n caroli_n secundi_fw-la ang._n &c_n &c_n xxxiii_o this_o court_n do_v desire_n dr._n hooper_n to_o print_v his_o sermon_n preach_v this_o morning_n at_o the_o guild-hall_n chapel_n before_o the_o lord_n major_n and_o alderman_n of_o this_o city_n wagstaff_n a_o sermon_n preach_v before_o my_o lord_n major_a at_o guildhall_n chapel_n on_o the_o 30_o of_o octob._n 1681._o by_o george_n hooper_n d._n d._n london_n print_v for_o mark_n pardoe_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o black_a raven_n over_o against_o bedford_n house_n in_o the_o strand_n 1682._o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a sir_n john_n moor_n knight_n lord_n major_a of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n my_o lord_n this_o discourse_n as_o it_o do_v justify_v its_o become_v now_o more_o public_a by_o so_o good_a a_o authority_n as_o that_o which_o it_o have_v prefix_v so_o be_v too_o to_o confess_v that_o it_o owe_v that_o honour_n to_o the_o subject_a of_o which_o it_o treat_v those_o grace_n of_o the_o bless_a spirit_n be_v likely_a to_o procure_v favour_n from_o your_o lordship_n to_o one_o that_o do_v but_o mention_v their_o name_n and_o may_v be_v understand_v well_o enough_o though_o in_o a_o imperfect_a description_n by_o such_o as_o be_v no_o stranger_n to_o they_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v proceed_v to_o exhibit_v they_o to_o your_o lordship_n and_o your_o brethren_n in_o their_o own_o life_n and_o full_a power_n that_o by_o the_o influence_n of_o your_o government_n love_n and_o joy_n and_o peace_n may_v be_v once_o again_o restore_v among_o we_o that_o by_o such_o fruit_n your_o city_n may_v flourish_v now_o and_o yourselves_o be_v everlasting_o happy_a hereafter_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o my_o lord_n your_o lordship_n most_o obedient_a servant_n george_n hooper_n 5_o galat._n 22_o 23._o but_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_n gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n meekness_n temperance_n i_o will_v not_o leave_v you_o comfortless_o 18._o 14_o s._n joh._n 18._o say_v our_o bless_a saviour_n upon_o his_o departure_n to_o the_o disconsolate_a disciple_n i_o will_v come_v unto_o you_o and_o this_o promise_n he_o afterward_o gracious_o verify_v in_o the_o mission_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n when_o the_o divine_a nature_n come_v yet_o near_o to_o they_o than_o it_o have_v before_o do_v in_o the_o incarnation_n do_v not_o take_v flesh_n apart_o and_o constitute_v a_o distinct_a man_n but_o unite_v itself_o in_o particular_a to_o each_o believer_n come_v in_o unto_o they_o and_o dwell_v within_o they_o not_o now_o to_o work_v its_o wonder_n in_o its_o own_o person_n or_o only_o to_o declare_v law_n but_o to_o endue_v other_o with_o that_o power_n of_o miracle_n and_o to_o enable_v we_o all_o for_o the_o mighty_a work_n of_o obedience_n to_o perform_v those_o his_o command_n that_o be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n speak_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n and_o give_v to_o every_o one_o to_o profit_v withal_o but_o because_o too_o there_o be_v difference_n of_o spirit_n and_o those_o as_o great_a as_o between_o the_o holy_a and_o the_o wicked_a the_o bless_a and_o the_o accurse_v because_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o know_v which_o to_o ask_v of_o god_n and_o cherish_v in_o ourselves_o which_o we_o shall_v command_v to_o avoid_v and_o get_v behind_o we_o and_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n know_v no_o man_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 2.11_o 1_o cor._n 2.11_o this_o manifestation_n be_v not_o yet_o clear_a till_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o discern_v the_o spirit_n and_o till_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o far_a favour_n to_o we_o shall_v have_v inform_v we_o of_o the_o manner_n and_o sign_n of_o its_o bless_a presence_n how_o it_o operate_v and_o where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v presume_v and_o if_o the_o operation_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o inclination_n of_o the_o will_n afford_v such_o advantageous_a and_o delightful_a speculation_n to_o rational_a mind_n our_o thought_n be_v no_o other_o way_n better_o entertain_v nor_o further_o improve_v then_o by_o such_o reflection_n the_o motion_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n within_o we_o the_o act_n of_o that_o new_a divine_a soul_n as_o they_o be_v infinite_o more_o exalt_v and_o more_o concern_v so_o be_v they_o a_o far_o noble_a and_o much_o more_o necessary_a subject_n for_o our_o most_o attentive_a consideration_n our_o saviour_n enter_v upon_o this_o subject_a in_o answer_n to_o nicodemus_n 3.8_o 5._o joh._n 3.8_o the_o wind_n say_v he_o blow_v where_o it_o list_v and_o thou_o hear_v the_o sound_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n not_o to_o direct_v we_o to_o know_v the_o holy_a spirit_n by_o the_o sound_n for_o we_o may_v hear_v of_o it_o loud_o where_o it_o be_v not_o nor_o that_o we_o shall_v expect_v it_o always_o in_o storm_n and_o tempest_n but_o to_o inform_v we_o that_o it_o be_v sustance_n be_v invisible_a and_o that_o it_o be_v discernible_a only_o by_o the_o effect_n and_o after_o those_o effect_n we_o be_v now_o to_o inquire_v that_o therefore_o we_o may_v know_v how_o to_o stir_v up_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o we_o and_o may_v due_o thank_v he_o for_o those_o grace_n of_o he_o we_o find_v in_o ourselves_o or_o in_o our_o brethren_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v delude_v by_o our_o own_o imagination_n or_o other_o pretence_n let_v i_o engage_v you_o a_o little_a while_n into_o so_o noble_a so_o useful_a a_o contemplation_n while_o the_o spirit_n in_o st._n paul_n tell_v you_o what_o fruit_n of_o it_o you_o be_v to_o expect_v in_o yourselves_o and_o other_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n say_v the_o apostle_n be_v love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n meekness_n temperance_n and_o in_o these_o word_n you_o may_v consider_v 1._o the_o nature_n of_o these_o grace_n and_o their_o orderly_a production_n 2._o their_o beauty_n and_o advantage_n and_o 3._o our_o obligation_n to_o produce_v they_o i._o the_o love_n here_o first_o mention_v be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o you_o find_v throughout_o the_o whole_a new_a testament_n sometime_o under_o its_o own_o name_n sometime_o under_o that_o of_o charity_n and_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o love_n with_o which_o the_o christian_a be_v affect_v to_o god_n first_o and_o then_o for_o god_n sake_n to_o his_o brethren_n this_o fruit_n contain_v the_o seed_n of_o those_o that_o follow_v the_o holy_a spirit_n produce_v the_o rest_n from_o it_o in_o a_o most_o natural_a manner_n and_o this_o how_o it_o be_v raise_v itself_o we_o be_v first_o to_o consider_v and_o in_o order_n to_o this_o it_o will_v be_v necessary_a to_o premise_v that_o one_o of_o those_o grace_n which_o result_v from_o love_n and_o be_v here_o render_v faith_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v take_v for_o that_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o become_v christian_n but_o for_o faithfulness_n or_o fidelity_n as_o will_v appear_v hereafter_o the_o initiate_a faith_n whereby_o we_o assent_v to_o the_o gospel_n be_v here_o presuppose_v and_o lead_v we_o to_o love_n as_o love_n will_v afterward_o incline_v we_o to_o fidelity_n for_o the_o apostle_n begin_v here_o 13.13_o 1_o cor._n 13.13_o where_o he_o end_v in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n there_o after_o he_o have_v discover_v the_o temporary_a instrumental_a use_n of_o those_o miraculous_a gift_n which_o shine_v out_o in_o some_o christian_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o other_o he_o direct_v they_o earnest_o to_o covet_v the_o better_a those_o which_o be_v to_o abide_v and_o be_v necessary_a to_o their_o own_o salvation_n and_o now_o say_v he_o abide_v faith_n hope_n charity_n these_o three_o and_o as_o these_o three_o have_v the_o preserence_n before_o those_o other_o afore_o mention_v for_o they_o tend_v only_o to_o excite_v faith_n the_o first_o of_o these_o so_o amid_o these_o too_o the_o preeminence_n be_v give_v to_o the_o last_o but_o the_o great_a of_o these_o be_v charity_n faith_n and_o hope_n themselves_o be_v but_o of_o a_o transitory_a nature_n in_o respect_n of_o love_n they_o serve_v only_o to_o create_v that_o and_o not_o continue_v in_o the_o next_o world_n and_o this_o love_n he_o there_o large_o commend_v by_o the_o effect_n of_o which_o he_o here_o give_v we_o a_o more_o particular_a enumeration_n for_o this_o reason_n the_o apostle_n mention_n here_o neither_o faith_n nor_o hope_n the_o preparatory_a grace_n but_o begin_v with_o love_n their_o perfect_a work_n and_o this_o agreeable_o to_o the_o ordinary_a method_n of_o the_o bless_a spirit_n who_o gift_n he_o now_o describe_v for_o so_o in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n after_o the_o new_a convert_n have_v give_v assent_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christianity_n and_o in_o hope_n of_o its_o promise_n have_v be_v baptise_a then_o it_o be_v that_o
its_o motive_n from_o faith_n and_o hope_n be_v powerful_a enough_o in_o themselves_o but_o invincible_o prevalent_a when_o enforce_v by_o the_o bless_a spirit_n so_o be_v the_o joy_n that_o arise_v from_o they_o and_o love_n certain_a and_o sure_a in_o its_o immediate_a cause_n and_o necessary_a from_o their_o natural_a influence_n but_o exalt_v yet_o more_o by_o the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o super_fw-la natural_o enlarge_v by_o its_o operation_n for_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n within_o we_o can_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v but_o in_o the_o most_o grateful_a cheerful_a manner_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n and_o in_o its_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n as_o the_o property_n of_o the_o wicked_a one_o be_v to_o torment_v to_o infuse_v grief_n and_o anguish_n sadness_n and_o despair_n 3._o from_o love_n and_o joy_n spring_v peace_n of_o both_o kind_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n within_o and_o to_o the_o world_n abroad_o in_o such_o a_o breast_n be_v no_o disorder_n nor_o trouble_n nothing_o but_o content_a and_o satisfaction_n a_o quiet_a and_o serenity_n as_o if_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n no_o outward_a accident_n nor_o inferior_a care_n can_v discompose_v it_o and_o if_o peace_n be_v preserve_v within_o it_o will_v appear_v in_o our_o conversation_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v as_o easy_a to_o other_o as_o to_o ourselves_o in_o those_o passion_n of_o joy_n and_o love_n the_o spirit_n move_v outward_o and_o diffuse_v the_o sweetness_n and_o equality_n of_o their_o temper_n into_o all_o our_o action_n here_o will_v be_v no_o envy_n anger_n nor_o discontent_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v turbulent_a disorderly_a nor_o seditious_a 4._o thence_o too_o long-suffering_a not_o easy_a to_o be_v disorder_v disturb_v or_o provoke_v by_o suffering_n by_o injury_n by_o fail_v of_o better_a expectation_n none_o of_o these_o thing_n will_v move_v mind_n that_o be_v whole_o set_v upon_o their_o god_n nor_o will_v their_o divine_a joy_n suffer_v they_o to_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o light_a momentary_a affliction_n so_o far_o will_v they_o be_v from_o be_v hasty_a froward_a captious_a querulous_a and_o repine_v 5._o from_o the_o same_o cause_n be_v gentleness_n or_o sweetness_n of_o temper_n to_o be_v ready_a to_o forgive_v and_o easy_a to_o be_v reconcile_v this_o will_v be_v do_v in_o imitation_n of_o god_n love_n to_o we_o and_o out_o of_o love_n to_o our_o brethren_n for_o god_n sake_n beside_o that_o joy_n of_o itself_o dispose_v to_o pardon_n open_v our_o heart_n and_o our_o arms._n 6._o goodness_n too_o be_v perfect_a from_o the_o same_o principle_n as_o we_o here_o may_v take_v it_o for_o a_o universal_a kindness_n pity_n and_o compassion_n to_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v all_o good_a office_n to_o all_o the_o world_n in_o the_o most_o oblige_a manner_n out_o of_o affection_n and_o with_o joy_n 7._o i'faith_o which_o here_o follow_v be_v as_o i_o premise_v before_o sit_o understand_v by_o integrity_n or_o fidelity_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o render_n may_v recommend_v it_o the_o more_o to_o the_o better_a part_n of_o this_o audience_n these_o two_o word_n faith_n and_o meekness_n as_o they_o be_v join_v here_o so_o be_v they_o find_v together_o in_o elder_a author_n and_o probable_o in_o the_o same_o signification_n 1.27_o eccles_n 1.27_o as_o in_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la faith_n and_o meekness_n be_v god_n delight_n and_o afterward_o in_o the_o description_n of_o moses_n he_o sanctify_v he_o with_o faithfulness_n and_o meekness_n 4._o eccles_n 45_o 9_o 4._o where_o faithfulness_n be_v in_o the_o greek_a the_o same_o with_o the_o faith_n before_o and_o these_o two_o quality_n that_o make_v up_o here_o the_o character_n of_o the_o great_a magistrate_n and_o wise_a governor_n moses_n be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v record_v in_o the_o book_n of_o number_n the_o first_o this_o of_o fidelity_n god_n himself_o give_v he_o my_o servant_n moses_n who_o be_v faithful_a in_o all_o my_o house_n the_o other_o of_o meekness_n 12.3_o numb_a 12.3_o the_o holy_a writer_n make_v his_o peculiar_a commendation_n now_o this_o man_n moses_n be_v the_o meek_a man_n in_o all_o the_o earth_n 3._o numb_a 12_o 3._o the_o faithfulness_n of_o moses_n appear_v eminent_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o ministry_n in_o the_o delivery_n of_o his_o message_n and_o discharge_v of_o his_o duty_n but_o most_o remarkable_o amid_o the_o rebellious_a prevarication_n of_o the_o people_n israel_n he_o never_o connive_v at_o their_o mutiny_n nor_o give_v countenance_n to_o their_o ingratitude_n his_o brother_n have_v suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o people_n and_o set_v up_o a_o molten_n image_n but_o moses_n be_v never_o find_v in_o their_o murmur_n and_o discontent_n he_o keep_v his_o integrity_n and_o preserve_v his_o loyalty_n to_o his_o god_n his_o meekness_n too_o be_v as_o singular_a not_o fierce_a proud_a and_o haughty_a arrogant_a and_o imperious_a but_o modest_a humble_a and_o affable_a this_o be_v that_o other_o part_n of_o the_o character_n of_o that_o holy_a governor_n and_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n here_o translate_v meek_a and_o answer_v to_o the_o hebrew_n notion_n of_o lowliness_n and_o modesty_n for_o this_o reason_n we_o take_v leave_v to_o render_v the_o word_n faith_n by_o faithfulness_n when_o god_n give_v moses_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n this_o be_v the_o fruit._n and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o come_v here_o most_o proper_o among_o the_o other_o attendant_n of_o divine_a love_n it_o be_v here_o as_o in_o conjugal_a affection_n where_o fidelity_n and_o truth_n be_v the_o most_o proper_a and_o most_o necessary_a companion_n of_o that_o and_o peace_n for_o when_o our_o affection_n be_v once_o engage_v to_o god_n there_o will_v follow_v a_o faithful_a perseverance_n in_o all_o know_a duty_n obedience_n to_o law_n divine_a and_o humane_a loyalty_n to_o god_n and_o his_o representatives_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a when_o love_n and_o peace_n be_v banish_v and_o hatred_n animosity_n faction_n and_o sedition_n take_v place_n they_o present_o introduce_v prevarication_n dissimulation_n and_o treachery_n they_o be_v the_o constant_a cause_n of_o calumny_n slander_n falshood_n and_o perjury_n as_o satan_n the_o first_o rebel_n be_v the_o know_a father_n of_o lie_n 8._o the_o other_o grace_n of_o meekness_n as_o oppose_v to_o insolence_n be_v too_o a_o fruit_n that_o necessary_o grow_v from_o love_n for_o that_o disposition_n of_o mind_n as_o it_o be_v peaceable_a easie_n and_o gentle_a so_o too_o do_v it_o equal_a and_o level_v and_o respect_v all_o mankind_n but_o as_o brethren_n of_o the_o same_o house_n though_o under_o differ_v circumstance_n this_o cause_n that_o the_o superior_n stoop_v and_o condescend_v be_v not_o harsh_a nor_o supercilious_a be_v civil_a kind_a and_o treatable_a and_o if_o it_o have_v that_o power_n over_o governor_n and_o make_v the_o character_n of_o a_o magistrate_n it_o may_v well_o become_v subject_n and_o suit_n with_o those_o of_o a_o low_a degree_n humility_n modesty_n deference_n and_o submission_n be_v proper_a to_o their_o station_n as_o insolence_n contemptuousness_n affront_v of_o government_n be_v both_o absurd_a in_o moral_n and_o impossible_a in_o charity_n and_o neither_o consist_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n nor_o with_o order_n and_o policy_n 9_o the_o last_o be_v temperance_n which_o be_v but_o a_o argument_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n in_o not_o prefer_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n before_o he_o for_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v holy_a and_o can_v dwell_v in_o a_o body_n pollute_v so_o neither_o can_v it_o be_v suppose_v that_o a_o soul_n accustom_a to_o divine_a love_n and_o spiritual_a joy_n shall_v relish_v any_o long_o those_o sensual_a satisfaction_n these_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n with_o this_o connexion_n and_o dependence_n heavenly_a love_n be_v the_o original_a of_o those_o that_o follow_v and_o they_o like_o the_o issue_n of_o the_o same_o parent_n have_v indeed_o a_o near_a resemblance_n but_o so_o that_o their_o nature_n be_v distinct_a and_o their_o difference_n discernible_a gift_n fit_a for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o give_v and_o worthy_a each_o of_o a_o more_o particular_a description_n ii_o and_o now_o after_o we_o have_v know_v and_o consider_v they_o distinct_o i_o shall_v entreat_v you_o to_o bestow_v one_o reflection_n upon_o they_o all_o together_o this_o fruit_n how_o fair_a it_o be_v to_o the_o eye_n how_o lovely_a not_o forbid_v we_o as_o that_o of_o paradise_n but_o give_v and_o present_v of_o which_o if_o we_o have_v taste_v we_o be_v restore_v to_o a_o condition_n of_o happiness_n great_a than_o that_o design_v in_o eden_n we_o
be_v become_v like_o god_n and_o we_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o we_o have_v a_o heaven_n in_o our_o breast_n we_o make_v the_o sphere_n of_o our_o conversation_n so_o to_o all_o about_o we_o we_o be_v only_o less_o happy_a now_o than_o we_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o but_o in_o a_o felicity_n begin_v already_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n for_o let_v we_o suppose_v that_o god_n will_v appear_v bountiful_a to_o some_o fortunate_a man_n here_o below_o what_o present_a shall_v we_o expect_v from_o heaven_n power_n or_o honour_n or_o riches_n they_o be_v not_o necessary_a cause_n of_o a_o happy_a life_n be_v not_o inconsistent_a with_o trouble_n and_o vexation_n they_o be_v what_o the_o world_n chance_n or_o the_o devil_n may_v bestow_v but_o a_o gift_n fit_a for_o a_o god_n to_o give_v what_o can_v it_o be_v but_o himself_o what_o can_v it_o be_v but_o to_o bless_v our_o sight_n with_o moses_n his_o view_n 33.19_o exod._n 33.19_o a_o display_v of_o all_o his_o excellency_n to_o proclaim_v himself_o and_o cause_v his_o glory_n to_o pass_v before_o we_o to_o proclaim_v our_o style_n too_o to_o call_v we_o his_o friend_n and_o adopt_v we_o for_o his_o son_n to_o publish_v our_o pardon_n aloud_o from_o heaven_n and_o declare_v his_o love_n before_o all_o the_o creation_n to_o discover_v too_o to_o we_o as_o to_o st._n paul_n his_o future_a glory_n and_o to_o open_v his_o three_o heaven_n to_o our_o view_n and_o our_o expectation_n and_o last_o till_o he_o shall_v take_v we_o up_o thither_o to_o come_v down_o himself_o to_o come_v unto_o we_o and_o make_v his_o abode_n with_o we_o to_o bring_v his_o heaven_n here_o in_o what_o trouble_n now_o shall_v that_o breast_n be_v that_o be_v secure_v of_o the_o affection_n of_o a_o god_n and_o what_o other_o thing_n will_v he_o desire_v that_o love_v he_o his_o present_a fruition_n be_v great_a than_o any_o thing_n but_o his_o hope_n and_o of_o those_o too_o he_o be_v as_o well_o assure_v as_o of_o what_o he_o now_o enjoy_v his_o peace_n no_o man_n can_v take_v from_o he_o his_o joy_n must_v be_v perfect_o complete_a and_o his_o satisfaction_n infinite_a this_o inward_a joy_n when_o it_o fill_v and_o overflow_v the_o heart_n how_o will_v it_o cheer_v and_o enliven_v the_o countenance_n what_o a_o agreeable_a lustre_n and_o divine_a brightness_n will_v it_o cast_v then_o will_v the_o face_n of_o man_n look_v indeed_o like_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o discover_v by_o the_o glory_n who_o it_o be_v that_o dwell_v within_o this_o love_n burn_v inward_a when_o it_o send_v forth_o its_o light_n and_o its_o heat_n and_o shine_v out_o on_o other_o in_o kindness_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n and_o goodness_n must_v too_o engage_v and_o warm_v their_o mutual_a affection_n nothing_o can_v appear_v so_o attractive_a nothing_o so_o lovely_a the_o temple_n of_o solomon_n in_o all_o its_o beauty_n overlay_v with_o gold_n within_o and_o without_o and_o fill_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o so_o glorious_a as_o one_o of_o these_o house_n under_o the_o second_o dispensation_n as_o one_o of_o these_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n you_o have_v the_o portraiture_n of_o this_o in_o the_o description_n of_o st._n stephen_n he_o be_v full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o all_o that_o sit_v in_o the_o council_n look_v steadfast_o upon_o he_o 6.15_o act._n 6.15_o see_v his_o face_n as_o it_o have_v be_v the_o face_n of_o a_o angel_n these_o grace_n if_o vouch-safeed_a to_o any_o family_n will_v recommend_v it_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o discern_a heathen_a to_o be_v more_o happy_a than_o plenty_n authority_n or_o greatness_n of_o blood_n can_v make_v they_o the_o gentleness_n goodness_n and_o meekness_n of_o the_o master_n the_o fidelity_n and_o affectionate_a concern_v of_o the_o inferior_a relation_n temperance_n in_o all_o their_o life_n and_o joy_n in_o all_o their_o face_n the_o peace_n of_o man_n and_o of_o god_n the_o correspondence_n betwixt_o themselves_o and_o the_o intercourse_n of_o love_n betwixt_o they_o and_o heaven_n all_o this_o must_v make_v the_o admire_a spectator_n take_v up_o jacob_n say_v 28.17_o gen._n 28.17_o sure_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o this_o place_n this_o be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o this_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n and_o be_v there_o but_o a_o city_n compose_v of_o such_o family_n this_o yet_o will_v be_v but_o one_o family_n and_o like_o that_o now_o describe_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o it_o and_o his_o holy_a protection_n watch_v over_o it_o peace_n within_o its_o wall_n and_o plenteousness_n within_o its_o palace_n all_o the_o inhabitant_n near_o in_o their_o person_n than_o their_o dwelling_n the_o city_n esteem_v not_o from_o the_o beauty_n proportion_n or_o order_n of_o the_o building_n but_o from_o the_o symmetry_n the_o harmony_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n such_o a_o union_n as_o this_o be_v to_o make_v the_o true_a neighbourhood_n and_o the_o happy_a commerce_n so_o compact_v it_o will_v have_v a_o sure_a strength_n then_o from_o wall_n and_o bulwark_n this_o will_v make_v it_o the_o fair_a the_o strong_a the_o best_a order_v the_o rich_a city_n of_o the_o world_n it_o will_v be_v like_o the_o great_a city_n the_o holy_a jerusalem_n descend_v from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n at_o each_o gate_n a_o angel_n its_o building_n of_o precious_a stone_n for_o all_o policy_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o best_a constitute_v city_n be_v but_o faint_a imitation_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v set_v up_o to_o procure_v the_o shadow_n of_o love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n etc._n etc._n join_v of_o house_n design_v unite_n of_o mind_n a_o corporation_n speak_v itself_o to_o be_v one_o body_n company_n and_o fraternity_n be_v appoint_v for_o near_a association_n to_o make_v yet_o a_o firm_a tie_n than_o what_o result_v only_o from_o common_a interest_n there_o be_v season_n of_o cheerfulness_n and_o day_n of_o joy_n civility_n thence_o call_v and_o there_o learn_v affect_a gentleness_n and_o customary_a complaisance_n artificial_a goodness_n and_o pretend_a love_n there_o be_v the_o profession_n of_o faithful_a deal_n order_n and_o obedience_n be_v own_a and_o intemperance_n as_o well_o as_o other_o filth_n remove_v out_o of_o sight_n and_o from_o the_o observation_n of_o these_o rule_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o peace_n and_o security_n arise_v wealth_n and_o plenty_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a when_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n be_v distant_a from_o any_o likeness_n of_o these_o grace_n when_o hatred_n discontent_n variance_n spite_n insolence_n even_o in_o subject_n faithlessness_n fraud_n and_o luxury_n come_v together_o and_o take_v place_n a_o city_n than_o be_v only_o a_o association_n of_o evil_n and_o the_o nuisance_n as_o great_a as_o the_o advantage_n that_o be_v intend_v as_o neighbour_a house_n at_o other_o time_n a_o common_a strength_n be_v find_v too_o nigh_o in_o a_o fire_n and_o company_n the_o comfort_n and_o convenience_n of_o mankind_n be_v dangerous_a in_o time_n of_o infection_n and_o it_o be_v their_o wisdom_n then_o to_o live_v at_o distance_n if_o intemperance_n prevail_v in_o the_o town_n it_o be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o common_a receptacle_n of_o impurity_n if_o fraud_n and_o perjury_n it_o be_v but_o as_o a_o den_n of_o thief_n if_o malice_n revenge_n and_o mutiny_n it_o be_v as_o a_o place_n of_o battle_n if_o you_o bite_v and_o devour_v one_o another_o take_v heed_n say_v the_o apostle_n in_o this_o chapter_n to_o the_o galatian_n that_o you_o be_v not_o consume_v one_o of_o another_o neither_o be_v it_o needful_a to_o show_v how_o damageable_a these_o vice_n be_v to_o commerce_n and_o how_o impossible_a it_o be_v to_o manage_v it_o in_o that_o company_n we_o may_v only_o observe_v that_o tumultuousness_n and_o sedition_n be_v as_o great_a enemy_n to_o trade_n as_o they_o be_v to_o government_n while_o they_o be_v grow_v they_o disturb_v and_o hinder_v it_o as_o hereafter_o when_o they_o be_v form_v into_o a_o war_n they_o will_v plunder_v its_o effect_n party_n and_o animosity_n take_v off_o man_n mind_n from_o the_o business_n of_o their_o employment_n and_o faction_n grow_v up_o to_o be_v a_o trade_n man_n be_v apprentice_n to_o other_o mystery_n and_o set_v up_o for_o politician_n and_o then_o no_o wonder_n if_o our_o commerce_n flourish_v not_o if_o honesty_n and_o lawful_a industry_n riches_n and_o plenty_n go_v seek_v out_o other_o dwelling_n after_o a_o great_a and_o general_a judgement_n of_o god_n the_o child_n of_o man_n go_v to_o make_v brick_n to_o build_v a_o city_n 11._o gen._n 11._o and_o a_o tower_n that_o shall_v reach_v to_o heaven_n but_o when_o by_o another_o just_a judgement_n from_o the_o same_o righteous_a hand_n they_o begin_v to_o vary_v and_o speak_v not_o the_o same_o language_n they_o be_v