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our_o redemption_n if_o god_n have_v give_v we_o nothing_o but_o our_o be_v we_o ought_v to_o be_v stir_v up_o with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o that_o alone_a to_o be_v thankful_a unto_o he_o and_o to_o acknowledge_v his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n towards_o we_o herein_o but_o now_o see_v that_o he_o make_v we_o lord_n of_o all_o these_o senseless_a and_o unreasonable_a creature_n 8.6_o psal_n 8.6_o whereas_o he_o may_v have_v make_v we_o brutish_a and_o void_a of_o sense_n and_o reason_n like_v unto_o they_o 21._o 21._o for_o we_o be_v all_o make_v of_o the_o same_o common_a matter_n with_o they_o and_o be_v in_o his_o hand_n as_o the_o clay_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o potter_n to_o be_v wrought_v to_o what_o form_n and_o fashion_v it_o please_v he_o the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n 42._o 42._o see_v he_o have_v prefer_v we_o before_o all_o these_o visible_a creature_n make_v they_o to_o serve_v we_o whereas_o he_o may_v have_v subject_v we_o unto_o they_o and_o in_o every_o creature_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n do_v sparkle_v towards_o we_o his_o love_n with_o innumerable_a benefit_n yea_o which_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o in_o christ_n upon_o the_o cross_n cast_v forth_o the_o flame_n of_o perfect_a charity_n and_o of_o his_o infinite_a &_o unspeakable_a mercy_n and_o kindness_n towards_o we_o sure_o our_o heart_n be_v freeze_v and_o even_o dead_a within_o we_o if_o we_o be_v not_o move_v to_o love_v he_o with_o a_o entire_a and_o unfeigned_a love_n how_o shall_v we_o be_v affect_v with_o these_o thing_n o_o bless_a lord_n touch_v my_o heart_n with_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o that_o endless_a &_o incomprehensible_a love_n of_o thou_o towards_o i_o enlarge_v this_o narrow_a heart_n of_o i_o that_o i_o may_v be_v able_a in_o some_o measure_n with_o all_o thy_o saint_n to_o comprehend_v the_o breadth_n 3.18.19_o eph._n 3.18.19_o length_n depth_n and_o height_n of_o that_o wonderful_a and_o unspeakeale_a kindness_n of_o thou_o towards_o i_o in_o thy_o christ_n which_o pass_v all_o knowledge_n inflame_v my_o affection_n with_o the_o meditation_n thereof_o and_o let_v i_o be_v constrain_v thereby_o to_o love_v thou_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n with_o all_o my_o soul_n with_o all_o my_o strength_n ever_o to_o acknowledge_v thy_o free_a grace_n and_o marvelous_a goodness_n towards_o i_o and_o for_o the_o same_o to_o sing_v praise_n unto_o thou_o continual_o who_o only_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v praise_v and_o magnify_v now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n who_o be_v the_o redeem_v of_o christ_n they_o that_o be_v christ_n be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o dwell_v in_o they_o rule_v they_o 8.9.14_o rom._n 8.9.14_o govern_v &_o sanctify_v they_o throughout_o it_o free_v they_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n 8.2_o rom._n 8.2_o they_o be_v crucify_v with_o christ_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o corrupt_a and_o fleshly_a nature_n and_o the_o sinful_a lust_n and_o affection_n thereof_o 6.16_o gal._n 2.19_o &_o 5.24_o 1_o cor._n 3.16.17_o 2_o cor._n 6.16_o so_o that_o they_o live_v not_o now_o as_o they_o do_v before_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o they_o &_o make_v they_o a_o mansion_n and_o a_o holy_a temple_n fit_v and_o prepare_v for_o the_o bless_a and_o glorious_a god_n to_o rest_v and_o to_o abide_v in_o for_o evermore_o this_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o the_o scripture_n of_o god_n have_v seal_v and_o therefore_o can_v be_v deny_v or_o once_o doubt_v of_o except_o we_o will_v give_v the_o lie_n unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n itself_o who_o have_v speak_v it_o who_o then_o be_v they_o that_o be_v lead_v altogether_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n even_o that_o wicked_a spirit_n that_o work_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o envy_n 2.2_o ephes_n 2.2_o maliciousness_n uncleanness_n profaneness_n etc._n etc._n walk_v after_o their_o own_o lust_n follow_v the_o sway_n of_o their_o own_o corrupt_a and_o sinful_a nature_n and_o delight_v in_o fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o mind_n resist_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o rebel_a against_o christ_n 19.14_o luk._n 19.14_o and_o that_o light_n which_o he_o have_v reveal_v unto_o they_o in_o his_o word_n so_o that_o they_o will_v not_o have_v he_o to_o rule_v over_o they_o sure_o 3.8.10_o luk._n 19.14_o 1_o joh._n 3.8.10_o they_o be_v exceed_o blind_a and_o marvelous_a full_a of_o self-love_n and_o vain_a presumption_n if_o they_o can_v think_v that_o they_o be_v christ_n redeem_v by_o his_o blood_n and_o justify_v by_o his_o grace_n nay_o if_o they_o can_v once_o imagine_v themselves_o to_o be_v otherwise_o then_o of_o satan_n the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n such_o as_o if_o they_o continue_v in_o that_o estate_n wherein_o they_o be_v he_o will_v cause_v to_o be_v slay_v before_o his_o face_n 8.13_o luk._n 19.27_o rom._n 8.13_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v in_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n yea_o 25.46_o psal_n 2.9_o 2_o thes_n 1.8_o matt._n 25.46_o bruise_n and_o crush_v they_o in_o piece_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n and_o cast_v they_o into_o hell_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v keep_v for_o ever_o in_o chain_n of_o darkness_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o those_o damn_a spirit_n because_o they_o have_v take_v part_n with_o satan_n against_o christ_n and_o show_v themselves_o to_o be_v enemy_n to_o he_o in_o refuse_v to_o believe_v &_o obey_v his_o bless_a gospel_n let_v not_o therefore_o their_o own_o heart_n which_o be_v very_o deceitful_a nor_o satan_n who_o have_v be_v a_o liar_n &_o a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n deceive_v &_o delude_v
they_o any_o long_o 17.9_o jere._n 17.9_o 8.4_o john_n 8.4_o let_v they_o know_v what_o they_o be_v and_o who_o they_o be_v and_o let_v they_o as_o they_o have_v cause_n fear_v and_o tremble_v while_o they_o think_v of_o it_o and_o labour_n by_o all_o mean_n to_o dispossess_v that_o evil_a spirit_n that_o heretofore_o have_v have_v the_o rule_n &_o sway_v over_o they_o and_o in_o stead_n thereof_o to_o have_v the_o holy_a &_o sanctify_a spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v and_o abide_v in_o they_o crucify_a and_o mortify_v their_o wicked_a and_o corrupt_a nature_n quicken_a they_o unto_o a_o spiritual_a life_n and_o lead_v they_o forward_o continual_o to_o the_o constant_a and_o conscionable_a practice_n of_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n require_v of_o they_o that_o hereby_o they_o may_v have_v the_o lord_n seal_v set_v upon_o they_o 8.14_o rom._n 8.14_o and_o be_v mark_v out_o for_o the_o redeem_v of_o christ_n jesus_n those_o who_o he_o have_v buy_v from_o this_o world_n and_o satan_n to_o live_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n for_o ever_o gracious_a lord_n as_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o of_o thy_o free_a and_o undeserued_a grace_n to_o redeem_v i_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n my_o saviour_n &_o to_o unite_v i_o to_o he_o by_o a_o true_a save_v and_o justify_v faith_n apprehend_v and_o lay_v hold_n of_o his_o merit_n and_o absolute_a satisfaction_n for_o my_o full_a reconciliation_n unto_o thou_o so_o vouchsafe_v also_o in_o the_o riches_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o for_o thy_o promise_n and_o covenant_n sake_n 36.26.27_o jer._n 32.40_o ezek._n 36.26.27_o make_v with_o i_o in_o that_o belove_a one_o to_o endue_v i_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n unto_o true_a sanctification_n and_o holiness_n both_o of_o heart_n of_o life_n and_o of_o conversation_n pour_v out_o those_o clean_a water_n upon_o my_o soul_n which_o may_v purge_v and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o all_o iniquity_n let_v i_o find_v the_o flesh_n daily_o more_o and_o more_o crucify_a 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the_o mystical_a body_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n redeem_v by_o his_o precious_a blood_n shed_v for_o i_o that_o i_o be_o he_o and_o he_o be_v i_o 14.2.3_o cant._n 2.16_o joh._n 17._o ver_fw-la 10.23_o 24._o ephes_n 2.6_o &_o 4.10_o joh._n 14.2.3_o and_o that_o together_o with_o he_o after_o a_o while_n i_o shall_v be_v raise_v up_o unto_o those_o heavenly_a place_n into_o which_o he_o be_v already_o ascend_v and_o where_o i_o shall_v enjoy_v that_o bless_a fellowship_n and_o communion_n of_o thou_o the_o everliving_a god_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o blessedness_n laud_v and_o praise_v thou_o incessant_o with_o all_o thy_o choose_a saint_n and_o elect_a angel_n for_o evermore_o and_o that_o only_a through_o the_o merit_n of_o my_o bless_a saviour_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o o_o father_n and_o thy_o gracious_a spirit_n three_o distinct_a person_n but_o one_o most_o wise_a use_v glorious_a god_n be_v ascribe_v as_o due_a be_v all_o honour_n might_n and_o majesty_n dignity_n and_o dominion_n both_o now_o and_o evermore_o amen_n hypocrisy_n the_o vanity_n and_o danger_n of_o it_o how_o great_a be_v the_o folly_n of_o those_o that_o choose_v rather_o to_o serve_v god_n in_o hypocrisy_n then_o in_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n to_o seem_v to_o be_v holy_a then_o to_o be_v so_o indeed_o they_o please_v not_o god_n yea_o rather_o they_o be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o he_o 5.6_o psal_n 5.6_o his_o soul_n loathe_v they_o because_o they_o make_v the_o outward_a badge_n and_o cognizance_n of_o his_o child_n a_o cloak_n of_o their_o impiety_n and_o wickedness_n they_o want_v that_o which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o a_o christian_a true_a spiritual_a comfort_n and_o constant_a and_o heavenly_a joy_n 20.5_o job_n 20.5_o they_o lose_v that_o bless_a reward_n which_o be_v promise_v unto_o they_o and_o they_o only_o that_o walk_n in_o uprightness_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n before_o he_o 10.9_o gen._n 17.1_o prou._n 10.9_o and_o that_o vizard_n which_o through_o vanity_n they_o have_v put_v upon_o they_o to_o delude_v the_o world_n withal_o shall_v at_o length_n be_v pluck_v off_o from_o their_o face_n to_o their_o shame_n and_o perpetual_a reproach_n and_o infamy_n for_o that_o which_o be_v feign_v and_o counterfeit_a can_v stand_v long_o 21.19_o mat._n 21.19_o and_o it_o be_v a_o true_a say_n he_o that_o begin_v religion_n in_o hypocrisy_n end_v in_o apostasy_n o_o bless_a lord_n let_v my_o heart_n be_v always_o upright_o before_o thou_o let_v it_o be_v my_o desire_n ever_o rather_o to_o be_v more_o than_o i_o seem_v to_o be_v then_o to_o seem_v to_o be_v that_o which_o i_o be_o not_o for_o alas_o what_o will_v it_o avail_v i_o to_o dissemble_v before_o thou_o my_o god_n who_o be_v of_o so_o clear_a eye_n that_o nothing_o can_v be_v cover_v or_o hide_v from_o thou_o 26.6_o job._n 26.6_o who_o be_v the_o seer_n and_o the_o searcher_n of_o the_o very_a heart_n and_o reins_n 15.11_o heb._n 4.13_o pro._n 15.11_o and_o discerne_v the_o secret_a thought_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o soul_n yea_o long_o before_o they_o be_v o_o far_o be_v it_o from_o i_o to_o turn_v aside_o into_o crooked_a way_n with_o those_o that_o be_v worker_n of_o iniquity_n 125.5_o psal_n 125.5_o 23.27_o job._n 15.34_o &_o 27.8_o matth._n 24.51_o &_o 23.27_o who_o thou_o hate_v and_o to_o who_o thou_o have_v threaten_v endless_a and_o everlasting_a destruction_n and_o confusion_n without_o recovery_n but_o let_v it_o be_v my_o continual_a care_n and_o endeavour_n to_o serve_v thou_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n all_o my_o day_n and_o to_o walk_v continual_o as_o in_o thy_o presence_n seek_v to_o please_v thou_o and_o to_o increase_v more_o and_o more_o in_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n and_o perfect_a holiness_n that_o so_o my_o whole_a course_n may_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o thou_o i_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o spirit_n here_o 15.11_o job._n 8.21_o &_o 15.11_o those_o sweet_a and_o heavenly_a refresh_n which_o the_o hypocrite_n may_v talk_v of_o but_o never_o sound_o taste_v of_o and_o be_v crown_v with_o glory_n hereafter_o in_o thy_o kingdom_n for_o evermore_o amen_n god_n bear_v with_o the_o frailty_n and_o weakness_n of_o his_o child_n parent_n delight_n in_o their_o child_n not_o only_a when_o they_o be_v come_v to_o man_n estate_n but_o also_o when_o they_o begin_v first_o to_o creep_v on_o the_o ground_n and_o to_o speak_v some_o few_o word_n in_o a_o imperfect_a manner_n and_o will_v god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n despise_v the_o poor_a endeavour_n of_o his_o weak_a and_o little_a one_o 119.5_o psal_n 119.5_o who_o cry_v unto_o he_o continual_o for_o strength_n and_o ability_n to_o perform_v that_o which_o he_o require_v of_o they_o 7.24_o rom._n 7.24_o and_o grieve_v yea_o mourn_v incessant_o that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o walk_v with_o more_o steadfastness_n and_o sincerity_n in_o his_o way_n far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o once_o to_o think_v or_o imagine_v this_o for_o what_o be_v this_o else_o then_o to_o make_v the_o lord_n less_o pitiful_a 145.8_o psal_n 86_o 15_o and_o 145.8_o less_o tender_o affect_v and_o compassionate_a towards_o he_o then_o earthly_a parent_n be_v unto_o they_o the_o very_a thought_n whereof_o be_v no_o small_a sin_n but_o exceed_v displease_v unto_o he_o who_o love_n towards_o his_o child_n do_v infinite_o surpass_v and_o exceed_v the_o natural_a affection_n of_o any_o parent_n whatsoever_o 27.10_o psal_n 27.10_o even_o as_o far_o as_o the_o heaven_n exceed_v the_o earth_n 103.11.13_o psal_n 103.11.13_o their_o love_n be_v but_o a_o shadow_n of_o that_o which_o be_v in_o he_o in_o a_o infinite_a and_o unspeakable_a manner_n yea_o what_o be_v it_o else_o then_o to_o call_v his_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n into_o question_n and_o to_o deny_v
be_v there_o between_o a_o carnal_a and_o natural_a man_n and_o he_o that_o be_v spiritual_a and_o true_o regenerate_v how_o opposite_a and_o contrary_n be_v they_o in_o their_o thought_n desire_n inclination_n project_n purpose_n and_o practice_n in_o brief_a in_o the_o whole_a course_n and_o carriage_n of_o their_o life_n it_o be_v wonderful_a to_o observe_v and_o see_v how_o exceed_o they_o differ_v what_o a_o marvelous_a contrariety_n there_o be_v between_o they_o the_o natural_a man_n do_v always_o eye_n those_o thing_n which_o be_v visible_a and_o temporal_a the_o spiritual_a 11.1.27_o 2_o cor._n 4.18_o heb._n 11.1.27_o those_o thing_n especial_o which_o be_v invisible_a and_o eternal_a the_o natural_a man_n do_v delight_n altogether_o in_o the_o creature_n and_o in_o fulfil_v the_o wicked_a lust_n and_o vain_a desire_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n 19.9_o mat._n 24.38_o 1_o pet._n 4.4_o gen._n 19.9_o and_o therefore_o never_o grieve_v more_o than_o when_o he_o be_v most_o cross_v in_o those_o course_n which_o he_o so_o much_o affect_v 30.6_o psal_n 33.21_o psal_n 37.4_o and_o 95.1_o 1_o sam._n 30.6_o but_o the_o spiritual_a man_n chief_a delight_n be_v in_o the_o creator_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o true_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n and_o in_o feed_v his_o soul_n with_o good_a thought_n 1.3.6_o 1_o pet._n 1.3.6_o bless_a hope_n holy_a desire_n and_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a meditation_n 119.97_o psa_fw-la 119.97_o with_o which_o he_o can_v never_o be_v satiate_v whereas_o for_o all_o earthly_a vanity_n he_o have_v a_o great_a distaste_n 6.14_o gal._n 6.14_o and_o a_o base_a esteem_n of_o they_o or_o at_o least_o he_o look_v over_o they_o with_o a_o kind_n of_o holy_a disdain_n he_o do_v not_o so_o much_o affect_v they_o but_o that_o he_o do_v earnest_o desire_v and_o endeavour_n to_o restrain_v his_o mind_n from_o the_o sinful_a and_o inordinate_a love_n of_o they_o and_o never_o think_v himself_o better_a at_o ease_n then_o when_o he_o can_v most_o wean_v his_o affection_n from_o they_o 2.17_o eccle._n 2.17_o and_o crucify_v that_o corrupt_a nature_n of_o he_o with_o the_o wicked_a motion_n and_o concupiscence_n thereof_o 5.24_o gal._n 5.24_o than_o which_o he_o find_v nothing_o more_o grievous_a and_o burdensome_a unto_o he_o or_o from_o which_o he_o have_v a_o great_a desire_n to_o be_v altogether_o free_v 7.24_o rom._n 7.24_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v lead_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o satan_n 2.2_o ephes_n 2.2_o and_o of_o this_o world_n which_o rule_v and_o reign_v yea_o rage_v in_o he_o the_o spiritual_a man_n be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o god_n 8.9.14_o rom._n 8.9.14_o that_o holy_a and_o sanctify_a spirit_n of_o grace_n which_o dwell_v in_o he_o rule_n govern_v and_o direct_v he_o and_o lead_v he_o forth_o into_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n the_o natural_a man_n do_v whole_o wed_v himself_o to_o the_o world_n 4.4_o hosea_n 2.5_o james_n 4.4_o and_o therefore_o savour_v nothing_o but_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o earth_n 8.5_o joh._n 3.31_o rom._n 8.5_o dote_v fond_o upon_o they_o and_o lie_v grovel_v upon_o this_o slime_n and_o base_a mould_n like_o a_o mucke-worme_a vain_o suppose_v that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o great_a happiness_n then_o to_o enjoy_v abundant_o the_o pleasure_n honour_n preferment_n profit_n and_o commodity_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o be_v foolish_o enamour_v 2.19_o phil._n 3.19_o 2_o pet._n 2.19_o or_o rather_o strange_o besot_v with_o the_o whorish_a love_n of_o it_o do_v in_o a_o base_a and_o sordid_a manner_n even_o devore_fw-mi himself_n to_o the_o service_n of_o it_o but_o the_o spiritual_a man_n do_v not_o so_o love_v the_o world_n but_o that_o when_o he_o have_v his_o eye_n in_o his_o head_n he_o fly_v from_o it_o as_o far_o as_o with_o convenience_n he_o may_v know_v the_o vanity_n and_o the_o exceed_a both_o danger_n and_o deceitfulness_n of_o it_o 6.14_o 1_o tim._n 6.9_o 10.17_o eccles_n 1.2.14_o 1_o cor._n 7.31_o psa_n 119.19_o heb._n 11.9_o phil._n 3.20_o gal._n 6.14_o he_o use_v it_o as_o if_o he_o use_v it_o not_o make_v himself_o a_o stranger_n to_o it_o and_o have_v rather_o utter_o renounce_v and_o give_v it_o over_o and_o be_v divorce_v and_o quite_o separate_v from_o it_o then_o be_v so_o much_o yoke_v unto_o it_o as_o he_o see_v other_o be_v or_o tie_v with_o so_o straight_a bond_n of_o love_n and_o amity_n as_o that_o seek_v to_o chain_n and_o fasten_v he_o unto_o it_o and_o so_o to_o draw_v he_o to_o a_o more_o near_o and_o entire_a union_n with_o it_o then_o he_o desire_v yea_o so_o contrary_a be_v it_o to_o his_o mind_n to_o be_v match_v or_o join_v in_o any_o league_n with_o it_o that_o he_o account_v himself_o most_o happy_a when_o he_o have_v least_o to_o do_v with_o it_o and_o most_o free_v from_o the_o encumbrance_n of_o it_o that_o so_o he_o may_v soar_v aloft_o and_o have_v more_o fellowship_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o great_a liberty_n whole_o to_o devote_v himself_o to_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n assure_o persuade_v himself_o that_o herein_o and_o in_o nothing_o else_o consist_v true_a felicity_n and_o happiness_n and_o therefore_o wise_o make_v it_o his_o chief_a treasure_n that_o which_o he_o esteem_v far_o above_o all_o other_o thing_n the_o natural_a man_n seek_v for_o comfort_n and_o contentment_n only_o in_o sensible_a and_o external_a thing_n the_o spiritual_a 37.4_o eccl._n 11.9_o luk._n 12.9.29_o &_o 16.19_o psal_n 4.6.7_o &_o 37.4_o in_o the_o inward_a grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o in_o the_o assurance_n of_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n which_o be_v a_o great_a joy_n and_o refresh_n unto_o he_o then_o all_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o yea_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o world_n be_v bitterness_n to_o he_o in_o comparison_n of_o this_o 2.21_o phil._n 2.21_o the_o natural_a man_n seek_v his_o own_o private_a good_a that_o which_o may_v be_v most_o for_o thou_o advancement_n of_o his_o outward_a state_n in_o the_o world_n his_o own_o credit_n honour_n profit_n and_o commodity_n without_o any_o respect_n unto_o other_o the_o care_n of_o who_o he_o think_v little_a or_o nothing_o appertain_v unto_o he_o if_o they_o be_v not_o such_o as_o nature_n have_v link_v and_o chain_v unto_o he_o by_o such_o bond_n as_o the_o very_a heathen_a themselves_o will_v not_o break_v but_o the_o spiritual_a and_o regenerate_a man_n seek_v the_o good_a of_o other_o 13.5_o 1_o cor._n 24.33_o 1_o cor._n 13.5_o as_o well_o as_o his_o own_o yea_o he_o do_v rather_o desire_v if_o he_o may_v convenient_o do_v it_o to_o benefit_v many_o other_o than_o himself_o alone_o since_o he_o know_v well_o that_o he_o be_v not_o bear_v for_o himself_o but_o for_o other_o also_o and_o that_o he_o be_v no_o less_o bind_v to_o other_o then_o to_o himself_o 2.8_o james._n 2.8_o and_o therefore_o not_o only_o to_o wish_v but_o as_o far_o as_o he_o can_v to_o procure_v their_o good_a with_o the_o same_o affection_n that_o he_o do_v his_o own_o the_o natural_a man_n care_v not_o how_o much_o or_o how_o oft_o he_o offend_v or_o provoke_v other_o so_o that_o he_o may_v please_v himself_o and_o satisfy_v his_o own_o lust_n yea_o it_o be_v a_o pastime_n to_o he_o many_o time_n to_o grieve_v disquiet_v and_o molest_v other_o and_o those_o especial_o that_o be_v most_o innocent_a and_o harmless_a 64.4_o psal_n 56.5_o &_o 97.4_o psal_n 59.3_o &_o 64.4_o neither_o think_v nor_o speak_v much_o less_o work_v any_o evil_n against_o he_o but_o rather_o pray_v for_o he_o and_o seek_v and_o desire_v his_o good_a the_o spiritual_a man_n on_o the_o contrary_n be_v very_o loath_a to_o give_v offence_n unto_o any_o yea_o to_o the_o mean_a and_o simple_a one_o 13.5_o 2_o cor._n 6.3_o 1_o cor._n 10.33_o 1_o joh._n 2.20_o rom._n 15.2_o 1_o cor._n 8.13_o 2_o cor._n 6.3_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o he_o seek_v to_o please_v his_o neighbour_n as_o well_o as_o himself_o and_o have_v rather_o do_v or_o suffer_v that_o which_o will_v be_v some_o way_n inconvenient_a to_o he_o then_o that_o his_o weak_a brother_n shall_v be_v displease_v or_o offend_v at_o he_o he_o be_v very_o wise_a and_o wary_a this_o way_n so_o far_o be_v he_o from_o delight_v to_o grieve_v or_o provoke_v other_o that_o he_o be_v much_o grieve_a when_o he_o see_v that_o other_o take_v occasion_n where_o there_o be_v none_o give_v to_o be_v grieve_v and_o displease_v with_o he_o or_o by_o mean_n of_o he_o and_o seek_v present_o in_o a_o love_a affection_n towards_o they_o to_o heal_v that_o wound_n and_o to_o salve_v that_o sore_n which_o they_o have_v rather_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o then_o take_v from_o he_o the_o natural_a man_n do_v scarce_o love_v his_o best_a friend_n except_o it_o be_v carnal_o &_o in_o worldly_a respect_n 62.4_o psal_n 41.6.9_o &_o
62.4_o so_o far_o as_o he_o may_v make_v use_n of_o they_o and_o receive_v some_o benefit_n by_o they_o the_o spiritual_a man_n do_v love_n and_o that_o entire_o and_o unfeigned_o even_o his_o great_a enemy_n 5.41_o psal_n 35.13.14_o mat._n 5.44_o acts._n 7.60_o 2._o sam._n 16.11_o 2._o cor._n 11.30_o phil._n 4.12_o 2_o cor._n 12.10_o acts._n 5.41_o those_o that_o seek_v his_o hurt_n and_o be_v most_o malicious_o bend_v against_o he_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v great_o afraid_a of_o contempt_n disgrace_n and_o ignominy_n he_o can_v with_o patience_n endure_v to_o be_v revile_v or_o abase_v by_o any_o mean_n the_o spiritual_a man_n willing_o under-goeth_a this_o yea_o he_o rejoice_v when_o he_o be_v thus_o humble_v he_o account_v it_o a_o matter_n of_o great_a joy_n that_o he_o have_v this_o honour_n vouchsafe_v unto_o he_o to_o suffer_v rebuke_n for_o christ_n and_o for_o righteousness_n sake_n he_o esteem_v more_o of_o it_o then_o of_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o world_n 11.26_o heb._n 11.26_o have_v more_o joy_n while_o he_o suffer_v than_o other_o while_o they_o wrong_v he_o or_o if_o he_o be_v any_o way_n grieve_v it_o be_v not_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n so_o much_o as_o for_o they_o who_o be_v his_o enemy_n unjust_o and_o speak_v evil_a of_o he_o false_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o great_a hurt_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n the_o natural_a man_n be_v never_o thorough_o content_v when_o his_o estate_n be_v best_a 78.18_o num._n 11.6_o psal_n 78.18_o but_o seek_v cause_n of_o discontentment_n where_o there_o be_v none_o the_o spiritual_a man_n be_v always_o content_a even_o when_o his_o estate_n be_v at_o the_o worst_a or_o at_o least_o he_o desire_v 4.11_o 2_o cor._n 4.8_o phil._n 4.11_o and_o endeavour_v to_o be_v so_o the_o natural_a man_n seek_v for_o praise_n and_o estimation_n among_o man_n to_o be_v in_o account_n and_o reputation_n above_o that_o which_o he_o deserve_v and_o to_o be_v honour_v and_o applaud_v of_o the_o world_n 5.9_o 1_o sam._n 15.30_o ester_n 5.9_o the_o spiritual_a man_n aim_v in_o all_o thing_n at_o this_o especial_o that_o whatsoever_o become_v of_o he_o or_o howsoever_o it_o fare_v with_o he_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v by_o he_o that_o he_o may_v receive_v that_o praise_n and_o honour_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o his_o name_n 6.8_o 1._o thes_n 2.6_o phil._n 1.20_o 2_o cor._n 6.8_o though_o himself_o suffer_v the_o great_a disgrace_n and_o be_v expose_v to_o the_o great_a ignominy_n and_o dishonour_n that_o may_v be_v the_o natural_a man_n esteem_v death_n his_o great_a enemy_n the_o very_a remembrance_n of_o it_o be_v exceed_o bitter_a unto_o he_o he_o think_v as_o it_o be_v indeed_o that_o he_o lose_v all_o when_o that_o come_v the_o spiritual_a man_n judge_v it_o to_o be_v no_o loss_n no_o hurt_n but_o great_a gain_n and_o advantage_n to_o he_o 1.21_o phil._n 1.21_o and_o therefore_o fear_v it_o not_o as_o a_o enemy_n though_o in_o itself_o a_o enemy_n and_o somewhat_o fearful_a to_o he_o 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glory_n heaven_n and_o everlasting_a happiness_n in_o that_o celestial_a kingdom_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v and_o prepare_v for_o all_o his_o redeem_a one_o all_o thiâ—_n he_o have_v do_v for_o thou_o o_o wretched_a and_o sinful_a man_n not_o for_o any_o merit_n or_o desert_n of_o thou_o for_o what_o be_v there_o in_o thou_o for_o which_o he_o shall_v any_o way_n respect_v thou_o 3.4_o tit._n 3.4_o but_o of_o his_o own_o free_a grace_n and_o of_o the_o infinite_a and_o unspeakable_a riches_n of_o his_o abundant_a mercy_n wherewith_o he_o embrace_v thou_o when_o he_o may_v have_v just_o cast_v thou_o off_o for_o ever_o as_o one_o moâ—â—_n unworthy_a to_o be_v belove_v of_o he_o especial_o with_o so_o great_a a_o love_n 3.19_o ephe._n 3.19_o all_o this_o he_o have_v do_v for_o thou_o and_o for_o thy_o sake_n only_o o_o therefore_o will_v thou_o be_v unmindful_a of_o his_o wonderful_a love_n his_o unsearchable_a goodness_n and_o bounty_n towards_o thou_o and_o the_o great_a and_o 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the_o king_n of_o glory_n the_o son_n of_o the_o ever_o live_a god_n christ_n jesus_n that_o just_a and_o holy_a one_o and_o prefer_v not_o barrabas_n but_o which_o be_v as_o bad_a thou_o own_o wicked_a and_o sinful_a lust_n yea_o satan_n himself_o before_o thy_o bless_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n o_o monstrous_a ingratitude_n and_o treachery_n the_o angel_n do_v blush_v at_o it_o the_o heaven_n stand_v amaze_v and_o astonish_v at_o it_o and_o worthy_a it_o be_v to_o be_v loathe_a and_o abhor_v of_o all_o creature_n do_v thou_o so_o reward_v the_o lord_n o_o vain_a and_o foolish_a man_n 32.6_o deut._n 32.6_o be_v this_o thy_o kindness_n to_o thy_o friend_n thy_o thankfulness_n to_o thy_o saviour_n do_v thou_o return_v he_o evil_a for_o good_a and_o hatred_n for_o his_o goodwill_n because_o he_o have_v abound_v in_o love_n and_o kindness_n towards_o thou_o will_v thou_o abound_v in_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n against_o he_o o_o be_v not_o so_o hard-hearted_a o_o deal_v not_o so_o impious_o so_o ungracious_o so_o treacherous_o with_o thy_o best_a friend_n thy_o belove_a saviour_n who_o have_v magnify_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n so_o wonderful_o towards_o thou_o as_o that_o if_o thou_o have_v a_o thousand_o tongue_n thou_o can_v not_o full_o express_v the_o same_o nor_o yield_v he_o sufficient_a praise_n and_o thankfulness_n for_o it_o or_o if_o thou_o have_v many_o thousand_o of_o year_n to_o live_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o shall_v employ_v they_o all_o in_o his_o service_n with_o the_o great_a diligence_n and_o most_o careful_a endeavour_n that_o can_v be_v yet_o all_o be_v too_o little_a for_o he_o return_v therefore_o return_v o_o thou_o who_o have_v be_v deceive_v heretofore_o by_o thy_o own_o wicked_a hart_n &_o delude_v by_o satan_n thy_o most_o malicious_a and_o deadly_a enemy_n who_o be_v ever_o seek_v thy_o destruction_n and_o utter_a overthrow_n return_v at_o length_n behold_v thy_o love_a saviour_n yet_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n ready_a to_o receive_v thou_o and_o to_o embrace_v thou_o with_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o tender_a compassion_n 1.24_o pro._n 1.24_o he_o call_v thou_o 7.37_o isa_n 55.1_o joh._n 7.37_o and_o cry_v aloud_o unto_o thou_o why_o do_v thou_o fly_v from_o he_o why_o do_v thou_o not_o cast_v away_o thy_o sin_n and_o come_v unto_o he_o while_o the_o acceptable_a time_n of_o grace_n &_o salvation_n last_v 6.2_o 2_o cor._n 6.2_o behold_v he_o stand_v knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o thy_o heart_n by_o the_o motion_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o by_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o word_n call_v unto_o thou_o 3.20_o cant._n 5.2_o reve._n 3.20_o that_o thou_o will_v open_v unto_o he_o that_o so_o he_o may_v enter_v in_o to_o thou_o and_o dwell_v with_o thou_o and_o make_v thou_o partaker_n of_o all_o the_o riches_n and_o treasure_n of_o his_o heavenly_a grace_n and_o of_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n behold_v he_o yet_o offer_v himself_o unto_o thou_o yea_o 9.5_o pro._n 9.5_o send_v forth_o his_o messenger_n daily_o persuade_v thou_o effectual_o to_o leave_v those_o husk_n and_o draff_n which_o the_o swine_n of_o this_o world_n delight_n to_o fill_v themselves_o withal_o 15.16_o luk._n 15.16_o and_o invite_v thou_o most_o gracious_o to_o come_v and_o sit_v with_o he_o at_o his_o table_n and_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o fine_a fare_n in_o his_o father_n house_n that_o heavenly_a manna_n which_o none_o know_v but_o they_o that_o have_v taste_v of_o it_o and_o which_o when_o they_o have_v once_o thorough_o taste_v of_o and_o feel_v the_o sweetness_n of_o it_o they_o will_v not_o part_v with_o it_o again_o for_o all_o the_o sweet_a delicate_n with_o which_o the_o wicked_a glut_v themselves_o till_o they_o surfeit_v dangerous_o no_o not_o for_o all_o the_o
while_o i_o walk_v in_o this_o narrow_a way_n see_v that_o it_o tend_v to_o life_n and_o salvation_n but_o let_v i_o go_v forward_o without_o faint_a at_o any_o time_n yea_o with_o much_o cheerfulness_n and_o delight_n know_v that_o all_o these_o light_n and_o momentary_a affliction_n be_v no_o way_n worthy_a of_o that_o glory_n 8.18_o rom._n 8.18_o unto_o which_o through_o the_o straitness_n of_o this_o gate_n i_o shall_v short_o have_v passage_n all_o that_o be_v of_o the_o church_n visible_a or_o militant_a shall_v not_o be_v of_o the_o church_n invisible_a and_o triumphant_a many_o have_v access_n into_o the_o prince_n outmost_a chamber_n who_o be_v not_o admit_v into_o the_o chamber_n of_o presence_n but_o exclude_v and_o shut_v out_o from_o have_v entrance_n thereinto_o in_o like_a manner_n many_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o outmost_a chamber_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n the_o palace_n of_o that_o great_a 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