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poor_a and_o the_o poor_a love_n and_o admire_v he_o in_o the_o rich_a let_v all_o person_n of_o all_o rank_n and_o condition_n so_o love_v and_o honour_v he_o that_o when_o the_o veil_n of_o our_o mortality_n be_v take_v away_o we_o may_v not_o only_o know_v he_o and_o see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v but_o be_v know_v of_o he_o receive_v by_o he_o and_o eternal_o enjoy_v he_o 2_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o no_o less_o gracious_a than_o wonderful_a union_n of_o the_o godhead_n and_o manhood_n in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n our_o redeemer_n shall_v raise_v our_o mind_n to_o a_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o dignity_n of_o our_o nature_n that_o the_o disposition_n of_o our_o heart_n the_o frame_n and_o temper_v of_o our_o spirit_n may_v rise_v in_o some_o considerable_a proportion_n to_o that_o state_n and_o condition_n which_o he_o have_v be_v please_v to_o ennoble_v we_o with_o we_o be_v now_o of_o the_o blood_n royal_a of_o heaven_n 2.16_o psal_n 8.5_o heb._n 2.7_o 8._o and_o 1_o 5_o and_o 2.16_o and_o he_o have_v make_v little_o low_a than_o the_o angel_n to_o crown_v we_o with_o glory_n and_o honour_n our_o mind_n and_o affection_n than_o shall_v be_v suitable_o great_a and_o noble_a and_o chief_o conversant_a about_o those_o excellent_a thing_n which_o be_v the_o joy_n delight_n and_o wonder_v of_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o saint_n glorify_v it_o will_v be_v strange_o incongruous_a and_o infinite_o below_o the_o dignity_n of_o our_o heavenborn_a soul_n to_o be_v employ_v and_o busy_v about_o the_o base_a care_n unmanly_a desire_n and_o ignoble_a design_n of_o this_o vain_a and_o transitory_a world_n 8.17_o luk._n 6.35_o heb._n 2.11_o rom._n 8.17_o we_o be_v now_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o brethren_n of_o christ_n heir_n and_o coheir_n with_o he_o of_o the_o same_o eternal_a inheritance_n to_o be_v brutish_a and_o sensual_a then_o will_v not_o only_o be_v a_o great_a indignity_n and_o affront_n to_o our_o illustrious_a and_o omnipotent_a relation_n and_o a_o disparagement_n to_o ourselves_o but_o it_o will_v be_v a_o cut_n off_o the_o entail_v and_o a_o absolute_a forfeiture_n of_o our_o title_n to_o all_o the_o blessing_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o gospel_n beside_o as_o the_o profane_a and_o dissolute_a the_o unbelieving_a and_o disobedient_a christian_n will_v be_v incapable_a of_o relish_v or_o delight_v in_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n so_o they_o may_v assure_v themselves_o that_o if_o they_o live_v and_o die_v in_o those_o sin_n unrepented_a of_o 5.21_o gal._n 5.21_o they_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o that_o kingdom_n 3_o the_o spiritual_a and_o pious_a reflection_n of_o sincere_a believer_n on_o this_o gracious_a union_n of_o our_o nature_n to_o the_o godhead_n may_v sill_z their_o heart_n with_o heavenly_a joy_n and_o comfort_n and_o their_o mouth_n with_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o doubtless_o there_o can_v never_o be_v great_a cause_n of_o rejoice_v to_o mankind_n nor_o shall_v any_o tiding_n be_v more_o grateful_a to_o mortal_a ear_n than_o this_o evangelium_fw-la that_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n for_o we_o man_n and_o for_o our_o salvation_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n be_v the_o glorious_a angel_n in_o heaven_n transport_v with_o such_o a_o exstacy_n of_o joy_n as_o cause_v they_o to_o break_v forth_o into_o triumphant_a halelujah_n and_o do_v they_o warble_v forth_o hymn_n of_o praise_n and_o congratulation_n when_o they_o behold_v that_o wonderful_a spectacle_n of_o majesty_n 14._o luke_n 2.13_o 14._o mercy_n and_o humility_n in_o the_o incarnation_n of_o our_o lord_n what_o reason_n then_o have_v we_o christian_n to_o exult_v and_o leap_v for_o joy_n and_o bear_v a_o part_n in_o that_o heavenly_a chorus_n since_o we_o above_o all_o the_o creature_n be_v so_o signal_o happy_a as_o to_o reap_v the_o benefit_n and_o privilege_n of_o that_o unparalleled_a and_o boundless_a charity_n let_v we_o therefore_o never_o cease_v to_o chant_v forth_o his_o praise_n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a and_o devout_a virgin_n in_o she_o magnificat_fw-la say_v etc._n luke_n 1.46_o 47_o etc._n etc._n my_o soul_n shall_v magnify_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n 4_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o union_n of_o these_o two_o nature_n in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n shall_v not_o only_o beget_v in_o we_o a_o correspondent_a esteem_n of_o he_o oblige_v we_o to_o be_v faithful_a and_o obedient_a to_o he_o have_v he_o do_v and_o suffer_v so_o many_o thing_n for_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v live_v comfortable_o here_o in_o the_o participation_n of_o those_o excellent_a privilege_n which_o i_o have_v mention_v die_v happy_o and_o reign_v with_o he_o eternal_o 10._o phil._n 2.9_o 10._o and_o be_v it_o not_o than_o most_o fit_a and_o reasonable_a that_o he_o shall_v rule_v and_o govern_v we_o and_o exact_v the_o high_a veneration_n and_o reverence_n from_o we_o now_o the_o only_a evidence_n and_o testimony_n which_o can_v be_v give_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n of_o our_o obedience_n to_o christ_n be_v the_o keep_v his_o commandment_n 14.15_o joh._n 14.15_o and_o to_o enforce_v this_o obligation_n it_o will_v be_v necessary_a to_o consider_v 1.14_o heb._n 1.14_o that_o the_o good_a angel_n in_o heaven_n be_v his_o minister_a spirit_n to_o do_v he_o service_n and_o cheerful_o obey_v he_o 8.28_o mark_n 5.10_o luk._n 8.28_o and_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n be_v subject_a to_o his_o authority_n all_o the_o sensitive_a and_o inanimate_a creature_n which_o be_v guide_v by_o no_o other_o genius_n than_o that_o of_o mere_a natural_a instinct_n do_v submit_v to_o the_o law_n of_o his_o providence_n and_o be_v not_o backward_o in_o pay_v that_o just_a tribute_n of_o fear_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n make_v man_n for_o our_o sake_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o who_o be_v not_o only_a man_n but_o christian_n and_o actuate_v by_o a_o high_a intelligence_n than_o that_o of_o nature_n be_v conformable_a in_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o 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these_o two_o nature_n in_o christ_n may_v encourage_v we_o to_o have_v a_o steadfast_a confidence_n in_o and_o a_o cheerful_a dependence_n upon_o he_o domini_fw-la quia_fw-la quod_fw-la ex_fw-la i_o mihi_fw-la deest_fw-la usurpo_fw-la ex_fw-la visceribus_fw-la domini_fw-la for_o the_o supply_n of_o all_o our_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a want_n and_o for_o support_n and_o comfort_n in_o all_o our_o strait_n and_o difficulty_n whatsoever_o for_o we_o have_v all_o thing_n in_o christ_n and_o christ_n all_o thing_n in_o we_o if_o we_o be_v sick_a with_o sin_n christ_n be_v our_o physician_n to_o save_v we_o if_o we_o be_v hungry_a or_o thirsty_a he_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n 7.38_o joh._n 6.35_o joh._n 7.38_o and_o the_o fountain_n of_o everliving_a water_n and_o whosoever_o eat_v he_o that_o be_v spiritual_o by_o faith_n shall_v never_o hunger_n and_o whosoever_o drink_v of_o he_o shall_v
it_o be_v better_a for_o a_o man_n say_v solomon_n to_o be_v master_n of_o his_o own_o passion_n than_o to_o conquer_v a_o army_n temperance_n in_o eat_v and_o drink_v with_o fast_v and_o labour_n be_v powerful_a expedient_n to_o subjugate_v the_o flesh_n and_o bring_v under_o the_o body_n st._n paul_n make_v use_v of_o they_o to_o subdue_v his_o own_o appetite_n and_o recommend_v the_o same_o duty_n to_o we_o as_o the_o best_a instrument_n to_o further_o we_o in_o the_o great_a work_n of_o mortification_n and_o self-denial_n to_o which_o we_o shall_v not_o fail_v to_o join_v our_o earnest_a prayer_n to_o god_n for_o the_o assistance_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v this_o comfortable_a victory_n and_o conquest_n over_o ourselves_o for_o our_o bless_a saviour_n who_o best_o understand_v our_o frailty_n recommend_v this_o duty_n to_o we_o as_o the_o most_o successful_a expedient_a and_o without_o which_o all_o our_o other_o natural_a and_o moral_a endeavour_n will_v prove_v ineffectual_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n now_o if_o all_o these_o mean_n will_v not_o secure_v our_o chastity_n but_o that_o our_o appetite_n be_v still_o headstrong_a and_o unruly_a then_o it_o will_v be_v necessary_a to_o make_v use_n of_o lawful_a marriage_n which_o god_n have_v be_v please_v to_o institute_v and_o allow_v to_o pare_v off_o the_o excrescency_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o to_o secure_v we_o from_o the_o gild_n and_o punishment_n of_o our_o fleshly_a lust_n yet_o herein_o we_o must_v consider_v that_o there_o be_v a_o temperance_n and_o moderation_n to_o be_v use_v even_o in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o lawful_a wedlock_n and_o as_o all_o embrace_n and_o contact_n be_v simple_o forbid_v with_o other_o so_o we_o must_v not_o abuse_v our_o own_o allowance_n but_o preserve_v our_o vessel_n in_o sanctification_n and_o honour_n 4.4_o 1_o thes_n 4.4_o and_o keep_v ourselves_o within_o the_o due_a bound_n of_o justice_n and_o modesty_n by_o these_o 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submission_n of_o our_o will_n and_o desire_n to_o god_n gracious_a and_o wise_a disposal_n of_o we_o in_o every_o estate_n and_o condition_n of_o life_n for_o if_o our_o condition_n be_v prosperous_a this_o true_a christian_a contentment_n will_v oblige_v we_o to_o rest_v satisfy_v with_o what_o we_o have_v without_o the_o trouble_n of_o a_o anxious_a care_n and_o cark_n desire_v of_o get_v more_o if_o we_o be_v poor_a this_o will_v teach_v we_o to_o be_v satisfy_v with_o that_o little_a portion_n which_o god_n have_v give_v we_o without_o covet_v of_o or_o murmur_v and_o repine_v at_o the_o flourish_a estate_n and_o condition_n of_o other_o men._n but_o this_o peaceable_a and_o innocent_a composure_n of_o mind_n and_o spirit_n be_v only_o peculiar_a to_o the_o sound_n christian_n for_o though_o the_o heathen_n do_v pretend_v to_o it_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o master_n of_o it_o they_o can_v indeed_o comport_v with_o the_o want_n of_o riches_n and_o be_v sometime_o affect_v with_o a_o 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for_o the_o promote_a of_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o our_o good_n therefore_o it_o must_v hence_o follow_v that_o the_o chief_a and_o adequate_a object_n of_o our_o christian_a contentment_n in_o which_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n can_v only_o be_v satisfy_v and_o without_o which_o all_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o this_o world_n will_v prove_v empty_a and_o evanâ—â—d_a be_v the_o alone_a infinite_a and_o immutable_a god_n and_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o he_o by_o faith_n and_o love_n in_o christ_n our_o mediator_n 17.3_o john_n 17.3_o for_o that_o pious_a and_o gracious_a soul_n that_o make_v god_n his_o only_a substance_n and_o portion_n rust_v full_o satisfy_v in_o his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n though_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v fall_v cross_a and_o run_v counter_a to_o his_o natural_a desire_n and_o expectation_n the_o truth_n whereof_o will_v more_o evident_o appear_v if_o we_o consider_v these_o few_o thing_n and_o 1_o nothing_o â—ess_o than_o this_o infinite_a and_o 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and_o pursue_v which_o be_v yet_o superior_a &_o far_o more_o excellent_a moses_n can_v not_o be_v satisfy_v till_o he_o come_v to_o the_o top_n of_o pisgah_n that_o he_o may_v see_v the_o beauty_n and_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o promise_a land_n but_o a_o believer_n rest_n and_o contentment_n be_v only_o in_o heaven_n and_o without_o a_o certain_a prospect_n of_o and_o title_n to_o those_o future_a reward_n all_o the_o puny_a delight_n on_o earth_n will_v prove_v nauseous_a and_o unsavoury_a to_o he_o 4_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o this_o supreme_a good_a which_o can_v only_o afford_v the_o rational_a power_n of_o the_o soul_n plenary_a contentment_n to_o be_v permanent_a and_o of_o everlasting_a continuance_n for_o though_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v all_o thing_n even_o to_o our_o wish_n yet_o the_o very_a apprehension_n of_o a_o future_a change_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o more_o favourable_a interval_n of_o chronical_a distemper_n will_v stifle_v or_o diminish_v our_o present_a 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his_o poor_a member_n as_o do_v to_o himself_o 2_o by_o act_n of_o mercy_n and_o charity_n we_o entail_v our_o estate_n with_o a_o blessing_n upon_o our_o posterity_n whereof_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n when_o we_o be_v dead_a the_o widow_n child_n be_v blessed_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o mother_n charity_n to_o the_o prophet_n etc._n 1_o king_n 1â—_n 22._o 2_o sam._n 9.3_o etc._n etc._n the_o son_n of_o jonathan_n be_v plentiful_o reward_v for_o his_o father_n beneficence_n to_o david_n and_o it_o be_v the_o observation_n of_o that_o kingly_a prophet_n from_o a_o well_o ground_a experience_n that_o he_o never_o see_v the_o righteous_a that_o be_v the_o charitable_a man_n forsake_v 37.25_o ps_n 37.25_o nor_o his_o seed_n beg_v their_o bread_n all_o which_o may_v be_v further_o confirm_v if_o it_o be_v necessary_a by_o innumerable_a instance_n both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a and_o if_o parent_n will_v be_v careful_a to_o put_v something_o into_o god_n 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to_o other_o shall_v be_v sincere_a without_o any_o mixture_n of_o pride_n passion_n interest_n hypocrisy_n ostentation_n or_o vain-glory._n what_o we_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a must_v be_v without_o grudge_v murmur_a or_o repine_v and_o deed_n of_o this_o nature_n must_v be_v do_v cheerful_o free_o and_o bountiful_o from_o the_o conscience_n of_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o with_o a_o charitable_a intention_n to_o do_v good_n since_o then_o this_o duty_n of_o charity_n and_o mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a be_v every_o way_n so_o beneficial_a to_o we_o and_o we_o and_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v omit_v without_o manifest_a prejudice_n both_o to_o our_o present_a and_o future_a concernment_n in_o this_o and_o another_o world_n and_o see_v we_o neither_o want_v object_n to_o relieve_v nor_o opportunity_n of_o do_v good_a for_o the_o poor_a shall_v be_v always_o with_o we_o let_v we_o therefore_o endeavour_v to_o make_v unto_o ourselves_o friend_n whilst_o we_o may_v of_o this_o mammon_n 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and_o god_n know_v too_o common_a in_o this_o sinful_a nation_n by_o which_o irreligious_a and_o wicked_a extravagancy_n charity_n to_o the_o poor_a as_o well_o as_o hospitality_n be_v dwindle_a into_o nothing_o and_o if_o the_o importunate_a beggar_n do_v now_o and_o then_o squieze_v a_o penny_n out_o of_o their_o pocket_n to_o be_v free_v from_o his_o clamour_n yet_o they_o seldom_o give_v without_o some_o smart_n or_o scurrilous_a reflection_n upon_o his_o person_n and_o condition_n whilst_o they_o can_v spend_v whole_a lordship_n on_o their_o luxury_n we_o have_v alas_o which_o be_v very_o sad_a too_o many_o deplorable_a instance_n of_o man_n of_o uncharitable_a mind_n and_o unmerciful_a disposition_n that_o have_v ruin_v their_o estate_n honour_n reputation_n body_n soul_n and_o all_o by_o intemperate_a live_n who_o by_o a_o frugal_a and_o careful_a management_n may_v have_v make_v themselves_o and_o their_o family_n who_o they_o have_v utter_o undo_v both_o happy_a here_o and_o for_o ever_o but_o there_o be_v another_o sort_n of_o gripe_a mammonist_n in_o the_o other_o extreme_a who_o have_v raise_v their_o own_o fortune_n by_o fraud_n and_o oppression_n upon_o the_o ruin_n of_o other_o man_n but_o these_o cormorant_n have_v little_a or_o no_o enjoyment_n of_o what_o they_o have_v thus_o base_o get_v and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v expect_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v charitable_a to_o other_o here_o and_o there_o one_o perhaps_o will_v dedicate_v some_o part_n of_o his_o ill_n beget_v estate_n to_o pious_a and_o charitable_a uses_n to_o atone_v for_o those_o crimson_a and_o cry_a sin_n which_o they_o have_v so_o wicked_o and_o wilful_o commit_v but_o as_o these_o specious_a pretence_n to_o piety_n and_o virtue_n be_v no_o other_o than_o gross_a hypocrisy_n aug._n non_fw-la remittitur_fw-la peccatum_fw-la nisi_fw-la restituatur_fw-la ablatum_fw-la aug._n and_o abominable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n so_o they_o will_v find_v that_o without_o repentance_n and_o restitution_n all_o these_o project_n will_v prove_v fruitless_a and_o stand_v they_o in_o no_o stead_n at_o the_o great_a audit_n to_o conclude_v this_o point_n let_v all_o unmerciful_a man_n consider_v that_o if_o they_o continue_v so_o their_o doom_n be_v already_o determine_v for_o they_o shall_v all_o go_v away_o into_o everlasting_a torment_n 2._o matth._n 25.41_o jam._n 2._o and_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o judgement_n without_o mercy_n to_o be_v expect_v by_o those_o that_o will_v show_v no_o mercy_n all_o their_o prayer_n and_o tear_n etc._n etc._n without_o charity_n be_v to_o no_o purpose_n 21.13_o pro._n 21.13_o for_o whoso_o stop_v his_o ear_n to_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a he_o shall_v also_o cry_v himself_o and_o shall_v not_o be_v hear_v thus_o much_o of_o that_o instance_n of_o duty_n which_o respect_v the_o person_n of_o our_o fellow_n christian_n we_o proceed_v two_o to_o that_o other_o branch_n of_o it_o which_o concern_v their_o possession_n which_o 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