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god_n the_o which_o the_o holy_a spirit_n impart_v unto_o the_o soul_n together_o with_o a_o illuminate_v understanding_n and_o a_o divine_a peace_n and_o joy_n whereby_o we_o be_v reunite_v with_o all_o that_o which_o be_v holy_a as_o well_o on_o earth_n as_o in_o heaven_n enjoy_v in_o this_o holy_a society_n and_o communion_n the_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o benefit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n here_o in_o time_n to_o the_o end_n that_o after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n and_o then_o after_o its_o resurrection_n we_o may_v live_v together_o eternalie_n and_o glorious_o with_o god._n §_o 46._o 2._o a_o second_o thing_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o oblige_v they_o particular_o to_o remember_v imitation_n 46._o 2._o another_o thing_n they_o must_v be_v make_v serious_o to_o observe_v be_v the_o conversation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o our_o humanity_n as_o design_v for_o our_o imitation_n be_v how_o jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o birth_n in_o his_o action_n in_o his_o life_n and_o his_o 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must_v be_v teach_v that_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n mention_v in_o the_o belief_n be_v but_o one_o god_n and_o that_o this_o glorious_a mystry_n be_v incomprehensible_a §_o 47._o we_o may_v in_o the_o three_o place_n on_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n tell_v they_o in_o a_o few_o word_n that_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereof_o mention_n be_v make_v in_o the_o belief_n and_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o but_o one_o only_a and_o the_o same_o god_n as_o in_o we_o to_o give_v some_o resemblance_n of_o this_o great_a mystrie_n the_o desire_n the_o understanding_n and_o the_o joy_n or_o pleasure_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v but_o one_o only_a soul_n and_o not_o three_o that_o the_o difference_n that_o be_v among_o they_o do_v not_o hinder_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n which_o be_v the_o same_o and_o one_o in_o all_o but_o that_o this_o difference_n be_v such_o in_o god_n that_o no_o reason_n nor_o 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moreover_o god_n the_o father_n as_o good_a and_o the_o principle_n of_o goodness_n who_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o communication_n of_o his_o goodness_n god_n the_o son_n as_o just_o and_o the_o principle_n of_o justice_n who_o be_v incarnate_a to_o render_v we_o just_o who_o be_v make_v unjust_a by_o sin_n god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o the_o principle_n of_o truth_n who_o open_v and_o who_o illuminate_v the_o mind_n that_o it_o may_v comprehend_v the_o truth_n of_o spiritual_a and_o divine_a thing_n maneer_n 48._o what_o it_o be_v to_o know_v the_o holy_a trinity_n in_o a_o divine_a &_o save_a maneer_n §_o 48._o in_o fine_a they_o ought_v to_o be_v make_v remember_v on_o this_o occasion_n that_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o divine_a thing_n depend_v on_o the_o live_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n as_o have_v be_v already_o assert_v and_o consequent_o that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n to_o the_o end_n that_o it_o may_v be_v divine_a and_o save_a must_v be_v produce_v by_o he_o in_o we_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o such_o it_o shall_v certain_o be_v if_o this_o knowledge_n issue_v in_o a_o live_a representation_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a trinity_n after_o the_o image_n of_o which_o we_o be_v likewise_o create_v as_o also_o if_o the_o same_o knowledge_n terminate_v and_o result_v in_o the_o love_n and_o imitation_n of_o god_n so_o vigorous_o recommend_v by_o st._n paul_n be_v you_o follower_n of_o god_n as_o be_v his_o dear_a child_n and_o walk_v in_o love_n even_o as_o christ_n have_v love_v we_o eph._n 5.1_o 2._o for_o every_o one_o that_o love_v say_v st._n john_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o know_v god_n but_o he_o that_o love_v not_o know_v not_o god_n nor_o consequent_o the_o holy_a trinity_n for_o god_n be_v love_n 1_o joh_n 4.7_o 8._o so_o that_o whosoever_o say_v that_o he_o know_v jesus_n christ_n and_o keep_v not_o his_o commandment_n be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o he_o say_v the_o same_o apostle_n chap_n 2._o v._o 4._o so_o then_o a_o infallible_a mark_n that_o we_o true_o know_v the_o holy_a trinity_n and_o that_o we_o confess_v save_o the_o father_n the_o creator_n the_o good_a and_o the_o powerful_a be_v when_o we_o love_v he_o with_o fear_n obedience_n and_o respect_n when_o we_o confident_o resign_v ourselves_o to_o his_o power_n and_o divine_a providence_n and_o when_o we_o represent_v and_o follow_v his_o goodness_n towards_o all_o and_o in_o every_o thing_n we_o know_v and_o confess_v save_o the_o son_n the_o redeemer_n and_o the_o just_a one_o when_o we_o live_v as_o be_v deliver_v by_o he_o from_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n gal_n 1.4_o and_o when_o we_o give_v up_o ourselves_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o righteousness_n 1_o joh_n 2.29_o and_o we_o know_v and_o confess_v save_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o sanctifier_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n when_o we_o give_v up_o our_o self_n to_o holiness_n without_o which_o none_o shall_v see_v nor_o consequent_o ever_o know_v live_o the_o lord_n heb._n 12.14_o and_o when_o we_o follow_v the_o truth_n in_o love_n eph._n 4.15_o such_o a_o knowledge_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n as_o this_o be_v be_v not_o a_o ideal_o operation_n of_o our_o humane_a reason_n but_o a_o true_a and_o real_a production_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n since_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n say_v st._n paul_n be_v goodness_n righteousness_n and_o truth_n eph._n 5.9_o but_o when_o we_o reject_v either_o all_o these_o thing_n or_o even_o some_o of_o they_o we_o do_v then_o in_o effect_n deny_v god_n and_o his_o divine_a trinity_n which_o we_o do_v not_o confess_v but_o with_o the_o mouth_n only_o or_o by_o some_o vain_a and_o dead_a act_n of_o barren_a reason_n so_o as_o the_o
desire_v no_o less_o to_o rejoice_v in_o this_o that_o thy_o holy_a will_n be_v accomplish_v in_o i_o after_o this_o manner_n for_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v like_a to_o jesus_n christ_n now_o jesus_n christ_n have_v be_v despise_v in_o this_o world_n he_o have_v be_v ill_o treat_v in_o it_o reject_v callumniate_v injury_v hate_v and_o persecute_v he_o have_v not_o his_o ease_n nor_o his_o pleasure_n in_o it_o but_o he_o live_v in_o it_o in_o great_a want_n in_o shame_n and_o in_o pain_n give_v i_o the_o grace_n and_o the_o strength_n to_o follow_v he_o with_o joy_n and_o courage_n and_o by_o little_a and_o little_a as_o occasion_n shall_v offer_v itself_o since_o that_o st._n paul_n say_v if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o he_o 1_o tim._n 2.12_o §_o 54._o comparison_n 54._o the_o use_n of_o the_o faculty_n of_o joy_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o particular_n immediate_o precede_v illustrate_v by_o a_o comparison_n this_o use_n of_o the_o faculty_n of_o rejoce_n may_v be_v very_o palpable_o make_v evident_a to_o child_n by_o this_o similitude_n that_o as_o a_o sick_a person_n do_v very_o wise_o when_o he_o take_v with_o joy_n a_o approve_a cure_n although_o very_o bitter_a because_o that_o be_v prescribe_v by_o askilful_a and_o wise_a physician_n it_o certain_o procure_v the_o health_n of_o the_o body_n just_o so_o do_v we_o very_o wise_o and_o as_o we_o ought_v when_o we_o receive_v with_o joy_n all_o the_o treatment_n which_o god_n dispense_v unto_o we_o how_o bitter_a so_o ever_o they_o may_v appear_v because_o they_o be_v order_v we_o by_o the_o most_o wise_a and_o charitable_a physician_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o by_o the_o use_n of_o these_o excellent_a prescript_n do_v recover_v assure_o not_o only_o their_o health_n but_o a_o life_n eternal_o happy_a and_o as_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n a_o sick_a person_n will_v act_v very_o foolish_o if_o he_o please_v himself_o in_o make_v use_n of_o whatever_o be_v agreeable_a to_o his_o gust_n and_o relish_v since_o by_o so_o do_v he_o will_v not_o only_o increase_v his_o distemper_n but_o also_o procure_v death_n even_o so_o it_o be_v unaccountable_a folly_n in_o sinner_n to_o make_v use_n of_o these_o thing_n with_o joy_n which_o please_v their_o corrupt_a will_n and_o their_o sensuality_n since_o at_o the_o close_a and_o upshot_n they_o can_v gather_v no_o other_o fruit_n of_o they_o but_o their_o perdition_n and_o eternal_a death_n according_a to_o that_o word_n of_o st._n paul_n that_o the_o inclination_n and_o will_n or_o gust_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n rom._n 8.6_o caution_n 55._o iii_o innocent_a divertisement_n must_v be_v allow_v young_a one_o but_o with_o two_o caution_n §_o 55._o iii_o but_o since_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o suppress_v in_o young_a one_o a_o thousand_o and_o a_o thousand_o act_n of_o joy_n which_o they_o bring_v forth_o at_o every_o turn_n on_o the_o account_n of_o natural_a thing_n which_o do_v agreeable_o flatter_v our_o sense_n and_o since_o it_o be_v even_o sometime_o necessary_a to_o allow_v they_o something_o which_o may_v divert_v and_o recreate_v they_o it_o will_v be_v profitable_a here_o to_o observe_v two_o thing_n it_o 56._o 1._o that_o they_o must_v be_v make_v to_o acknowledge_v god_n to_o be_v the_o principal_a author_n and_o bestower_n of_o whatever_o they_o receive_v and_o to_o thank_v he_o for_o it_o §_o 56._o 1._o one_o be_v that_o when_o young_a one_o do_v rejoice_v whether_o on_o the_o account_n of_o some_o gift_n which_o have_v be_v bestow_v on_o they_o and_o which_o regard_v their_o meat_n or_o their_o clothes_n or_o on_o the_o account_n of_o some_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o they_o we_o must_v be_v sure_a to_o make_v they_o sensible_a that_o all_o this_o be_v create_v by_o god_n and_o that_o it_o come_v from_o he_o to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v thank_v he_o for_o it_o that_o they_o may_v thank_v that_o god_n have_v a_o thousand_o and_o a_o thousand_o time_n more_o and_o more_o excellent_a thing_n to_o give_v such_o as_o love_v he_o and_o obey_v he_o and_o be_v ready_a for_o the_o love_n of_o he_o to_o quit_v all_o these_o little_a thing_n when_o they_o shall_v know_v that_o it_o be_v his_o will_n so_o to_o do_v §_o 57_o 2._o the_o other_o thing_n be_v joy_n 57_o 2._o to_o be_v infinite_o tonder_o of_o make_v these_o object_n or_o whtaever_o may_v gratify_v their_o corrupt_a inclination_n to_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o their_o joy_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v ware_n as_o we_o will_v be_v of_o death_n to_o awaken_v the_o joy_n of_o young_a one_o and_o the_o motion_n of_o pleasure_n in_o their_o tender_a heart_n by_o object_n of_o this_o nature_n in_o promise_v and_o present_v these_o unto_o they_o in_o praise_v and_o value_v they_o and_o in_o exciting_a they_o to_o take_v relish_n and_o rejoice_v in_o these_o thing_n so_o as_o people_n common_o do_v by_o mean_n of_o sweet_a meat_n and_o fine_a clothes_n of_o some_o piece_n of_o gold_n or_o silver_n or_o some_o please_a thing_n which_o we_o let_v they_o see_v and_o even_o by_o a_o certain_a allowance_n which_o we_o give_v they_o sometime_o when_o they_o be_v fashion_n to_o discharge_v some_o stroke_n of_o vengeance_n even_o on_o inanimat_n thing_n to_o the_o end_n that_o their_o anger_n or_o their_o hatred_n may_v flee_v over_o and_o that_o so_o they_o may_v become_v well_o please_v in_o which_o people_n do_v that_o spiritual_o for_o which_o god_n reproach_n the_o jew_n in_o the_o psalm_n that_o they_o offer_v in_o sacrifice_n thâ—â—…_n son_n and_o their_o daughter_n to_o devil_n psalm_n 106._o use_n 58._o 3._o particular_o the_o love_n of_o money_n be_v to_o be_v suppress_v in_o they_o of_o which_o they_o must_v be_v teach_v not_o to_o desire_v more_o than_o serve_v their_o necessity_n and_o employ_v what_o be_v over_o in_o pious_a and_o charitable_a use_n §_o 58._o 3._o we_o must_v in_o particular_a take_v special_a care_n to_o hinder_v the_o love_n of_o money_n from_o spring_v up_o and_o grow_v in_o child_n this_o be_v at_o present_a the_o god_n of_o the_o world_n the_o get_n and_o possession_n of_o which_o all_o make_v the_o principal_a design_n and_o end_n they_o level_v at_o and_o in_o which_o they_o make_v their_o happiness_n welfare_n and_o joy_n to_o consist_v which_o be_v a_o idolatry_n as_o damnable_a and_o as_o pernicious_a as_o that_o of_o the_o heathen_n we_o must_v make_v they_o understand_v that_o money_n which_o will_v be_v but_o of_o little_a or_o no_o value_n in_o the_o world_n if_o charity_n do_v live_v in_o it_o whereas_o noâ—_n it_o be_v banish_v from_o it_o be_v but_o a_o low_a and_o poor_a mean_n to_o procure_v from_o the_o people_n of_o the_o world_n something_n necessary_a to_o our_o life_n that_o we_o must_v not_o desire_v any_o more_o of_o it_o than_o what_o serve_v our_o necessity_n that_o god_n to_o who_o it_o appertain_v as_o all_o other_o thing_n do_v and_o to_o who_o we_o must_v make_v a_o account_n of_o it_o give_v we_o leave_n to_o serve_v ourselves_o of_o it_o for_o our_o necessity_n will_v that_o the_o rest_n shall_v be_v for_o the_o poor_a and_o for_o his_o glory_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o accustom_v to_o heap_v up_o little_a treasure_n we_o must_v incline_v and_o prompt_v they_o now_o and_o then_o to_o give_v alm_n unto_o the_o poor_a themselves_o out_o of_o any_o thing_n they_o have_v as_o also_o to_o buy_v some_o useful_a thing_n or_o some_o book_n of_o piety_n for_o their_o instruction_n and_o to_o rejoice_v in_o this_o good_a use_n they_o make_v of_o what_o they_o have_v since_o it_o have_v for_o its_o end_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v not_o reasonable_a that_o any_o shall_v rejoice_v §_o 59_o himself_o 59_o god_n endue_v the_o soul_n with_o the_o faculty_n of_o rejoice_v that_o it_o may_v be_v fix_v on_o himself_o the_o faculty_n of_o joy_n and_o of_o pleasure_n have_v be_v make_v for_o god_n rejoice_v in_o the_o 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