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preface_n to_o the_o decalogue_n or_o ten_o commandment_n ead._n b._n &_o c._n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o commandment_n the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n note_v that_o the_o promise_n etc._n etc._n be_v omit_v for_o brevity_n 265_o a_o the_o exhortation_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o the_o use_n of_o gospel-ordinance_n viz._n 1._o to_o baptism_n 2._o to_o the_o lord_n supper_n ead._n c_o page_n 266_o a_o b_o c_o 3._o to_o the_o read_n of_o the_o scripture_n 4._o to_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n preach_v 5._o to_o meditation_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o work_n 6._o to_o prayer_n in_o public_a and_o private_a 7._o to_o obedience_n to_o church-governor_n and_o discipline_n p_o 267_o b_o c_o the_o exhortation_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o gospel-saving_a grace_n viz._n 1._o to_o repentance_n 2._o to_o faith_n p_o 268_o c_o page_n 270_o a_o b_o c_o 3._o to_o hope_v 4._o to_o charity_n 5._o to_o holy_a courage_n or_o fortitude_n 6._o to_o christian_a temperance_n 7._o to_o holy_a patience_n 8._o to_o divine_a wisdom_n page_n 271_o a_o b_o ead._n c_o 9_o to_o christian_a humility_n 10._o the_o exhortation_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o several_a save_a grace_n common_o call_v the_o beatitude_n 11._o to_o religious_a chastity_n p_o 272_o c_o p_o 273_o a_o 12._o to_o christian_a justice_n and_o righteousness_n 13._o to_o gospel_n sincerity_n uprightness_n and_o truth_n p._n ead._n c._n 14._o to_o godly_a thankfulness_n and_o praise_v of_o god_n ead._n c._n &_o p._n 274_o the_o exhortation_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o divine_a affection_n viz._n 1._o to_o holy_a joy_n and_o delight_n 2._o to_o filial_a fear_n of_o god_n 3._o to_o holy_a zeal_n and_o anger_n 4._o to_o holy_a hatred_n p_o 275_o a_o the_o preface_n to_o the_o dehortation_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n from_o several_a principal_a vice_n ead._n 275_o 276_o the_o dehortation_n 1._o from_o unbelief_n 2._o from_o atheism_n 3._o from_o polutheisme_n 4._o from_o idolatry_n 5._o from_o blasphemy_n 6._o from_o profaneness_n 7._o from_o sacrilege_n 8._o from_o hypocrisy_n 9_o from_o sabbath-breaking_a 10._o from_o superstition_n 11._o from_o lukewarmness_n page_n 277_o a_o b_o 12._o from_o hardheartedness_n 13._o from_o presumptuous_a sin_v 14._o from_o sinful_a swear_n 15._o from_o incorrigibleness_n a_o preface_n to_o the_o dehortation_n against_o despair_n 16._o from_o despair_n a_o dehortation_n from_o vncharitableness_n p_o 278_o a_o b_o 1._o general_n branch_n of_o vncharitableness_n as_o to_o the_o soul_n of_o other_o 1._o by_o tempt_v 2._o by_o evil_a example_n ead._n b_o 3_o by_o not_o reprove_v 4._o by_o flatter_v 5._o by_o not_o instruct_v 6._o by_o persecute_v for_o conscience_n ead._n c_o p_o 279_o a_o 2d_o general_n branch_n of_o vncharitableness_n as_o to_o the_o person_n of_o other_o 1._o by_o murder_n 2._o by_o maim_v 3._o by_o unjust_a imprisonment_n 4._o by_o not_o relieve_v ead._n b_o p_o 180_o a_o 3d._a general_n branch_n of_o vncharitableness_n as_o to_o the_o estate_n of_o other_o 1._o by_o oppression_n 2._o by_o steal_v 3._o by_o defraud_v 4._o by_o contentiousness_n 5._o by_o usury_n or_o extortion_n ead._n a._n b_o 6._o by_o depopulation_n 7._o by_o false_a witness_v 8._o by_o curse_v or_o evil_a imprecation_n 4._o general_n branch_n of_o vncharitableness_n as_o to_o the_o good_a name_n of_o other_o 1._o by_o slander_v and_o backbiting_a and_o tale-bearing_a ead._n c_o at_fw-fr dehortation_n from_o intemperance_n 1._o from_o drunkenness_n 2._o from_o gluttony_n 3._o fâ—om_o insobriety_n p_o 281_o b_o c_o a_o dehortation_n from_o sinful_a fear_n a_o dehortation_n from_o ignorance_n 1._o affect_a 2._o natural_a 3._o wilful_a p_o 282_o a_o b_o a_o dehortation_n from_o injustice_n 1_o in_o magistrate_n 2_o in_o private_a person_n 3_o by_o not_o give_v obedience_n just_o due_a to_o superior_n 1_o as_o magistrate_n 2_o as_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n 3_o as_o natural_a parent_n ead._n c._n a_o general_n dehortation_n from_o fleshly_a uncleanness_n 1_o from_o buggery_n 2_o from_o sodomy_n 3_o from_o whoredom_n 4_o from_o incest_n 5_o from_o polygamy_n 6_o from_o adultery_n 7_o from_o fornication_n p_o 283_o c_o p_o 284_o a_o b_o a_o dehortation_n from_o lasciviousness_n 1_o in_o wanton_a thought_n 2_o in_o wanton_a word_n 3_o in_o wanton_a look_n 4_o in_o wanton_a action_n ead._n c._n p_o 285_o c_o a_o dehortation_n from_o lie_v 1_o by_o deny_v the_o truth_n 2_o by_o breach_n of_o covenant_n to_o god_n 2_o of_o vow_n to_o god_n 3_o of_o promise_n and_o covenant_n to_o men._n ead._n b_o c_o and_o p_o 286_o a_o dehortation_n from_o covetousness_n 1_o in_o the_o heart_n 2_o in_o action_n 3_o from_o worldliness_n and_o cark_n care_n 4._o from_o nigardliness_n p_o 286_o c_o p_o 287_o a_o a_o dehortation_n from_o idleness_n 1_o by_o have_v no_o call_v or_o by_o neglect_v a_o call_v p_o 287_o c_o &_o 288_o a_o 2._o idleness_n in_o private_a person_n 3_o idleness_n in_o public_a person_n ead._n b._n the_o dehortation_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n from_o sinful_a passion_n 1._o from_o rash_a anger_n 2_o from_o causeless_a anger_n ead._n c._n ead._n c_o at_fw-fr dehortation_n from_o sinful_a hatred_n 1_o of_o person_n 2_o of_o good_a thing_n eadem_fw-la c_o a_o dehortation_n from_o malice_n ead._n c_o at_fw-fr dehortation_n from_o strife_n and_o contention_n p_o 289_o a_o a_o dehortation_n from_o envy_n a_o dehortation_n from_o revenge_n ead._n c_o at_fw-fr dehortation_n from_o pride_n 1_o branch_n from_o spiritual_a pride_n 2_o branch_n from_o worldly_a pride_n 3_o branch_n from_o ambition_n ead._n c_o ead._n c_o &_o p_o 290_o a_o dehortation_n from_o ingratitude_n 1_o towards_o god_n 2_o towards_o men._n ead._n c._n a_o dehortation_n from_o sensuality_n or_o voluptuousness_n p_o 291_o a_o a_o dehortation_n from_o inconstancy_n 1_o branch_n
call_v the_o apostle_n creed_n hold_v forth_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n in_o scripture_n expression_n joh._n 14.1_o joh._n 10.30_o 1_o joh._n 5.7_o 1_o cor._n 8.5_o &_o 6._o verse_n 1._o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n mark_v 12.29_o gen._n 1.1_o 1_o joh._n 4.14_o eph_n 4.4_o 1_o pet_n 1.2_o 2._o article_n that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n and_o our_o lord_n joh._n 14.6_o rev._n 19.13_o 1_o joh._n 1.4_o 3._o article_n as_o to_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n joh._n 12.36_o joh._n 1.14_o mat_n 1.20_o gal._n 4.4_o mat_n 1.23.18.25_o &_o 1._o ver_fw-la ro_n 1.3_o heb._n 2.16_o mat_n 3.17_o joh._n 1.14_o 4._o article_n concern_v christ_n condemnation_n by_o pontius_n pilate_n his_o crucifixion_n death_n and_o burial_n and_o all_o other_o suffering_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n joh._n 6.29_o mat_n 27.2_o luke_n 23.24_o mat_n 27.26_o heb._n 13.12_o phil_n 3.8_o 1_o cor._n 15.3_o 4._o rom._n 4.25_o zac._n 12.10_o lam._n 1.12_o mat._n 26.38_o luke_n 22.43_o mat._n 27.46_o isa._n 53.10_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o isa._n 53.6_o psal._n 16.10_o 5._o article_n as_o to_o christ_n resurrection_n joh._n 1.12_o luke_n 24.34_o joh._n 20.17_o psal._n 68.18_o col._n 2.15_o 6._o article_n of_o christ_n ascension_n mark_v 16.19_o act._n 1.9_o mat_n 28.18_o heb._n 7.25_o rev._n 1.7_o act._n 1.11_o heb._n 9.28_o act._n 10.42_o joh._n 5.22_o eph._n 1.22_o 23._o 7._o article_n of_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n 8._o article_n concern_v the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v prove_v in_o the_o 1_o st_z article_n concern_v the_o trinity_n 1_o tim._n 3.15_o 1_o cor._n 12.12_o 13._o 9_o article_n concern_v the_o catholic_n church_n and_o communion_n of_o saint_n 1_o cor._n 10.16_o 17._o 1_o cor._n 12.25_o eph._n 4.16_o 10._o article_n concern_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n act._n 13.38_o 39_o act._n 5.31_o eph._n 1.7_o col._n 1.14_o 11._o article_n concern_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n joh._n 11.25_o 26._o joh._n 5.28_o 29._o 12._o article_n concern_v life_n everlasting_a joh._n 10.27_o 28_o 29_o joh._n 3.16_o the_o preface_n to_o the_o decalogue_n or_o ten_o commandment_n joh._n 14.23_o ja._n 2.20_o heb._n 12.14_o jam._n 1.22_o mar._n 10.19_o 1._o commandment_n exod._n 20.2_o 3._o 2._o commandment_n 4_o 5_o 3._o commandment_n 7_o 4._o commandment_n 8_o 9_o 10_o 5._o commandment_n 12_o 6._o commandment_n 13_o 7._o commandment_n 14_o 8._o commandment_n 15_o 9_o commandment_n 16_o 10._o commandment_n 17._o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n mar_v 12.29_o 30_o note_v that_o the_o promise_n and_o reason_n annex_v to_o some_o of_o the_o commandment_n be_v omit_v for_o brevity_n sake_n 31._o mat_n 7_o 1â—_n the_o exhortation_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o the_o use_n of_o gospel-ordinance_n viz._n mar_v 16.16_o joh._n 3.3_o 1._o to_o baptism_n 5_o 6._o 2._o to_o the_o lord_n supper_n joh._n 6.54_o 55_o 56_o 57_o 35._o &_o 58._o 62_o 63._o mat_n 26.26_o 27._o 28._o luke_n 22.19_o 1_o cor._n 11.26_o 3_o lie_n to_o the_o read_n of_o the_o scripture_n deut._n 11.18.19_o 20_o 21._o rev._n 1.3_o joh._n 10.27_o luke_n 11.28_o 4_o lie_n to_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n preach_v ja._n 1.19_o rev._n 3.20_o luke_n 8.8.22_o 13._o 5_o lie_n to_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o work_n jos._n 1.8_o psal._n 77.12_o 6_o lie_n to_o prayer_n in_o public_a and_o private_a eph._n 5.17_o luke_n 11.2_o mat_n 6.9_o mat_n 7.7_o joh._n 15.16_o 1_o joh._n 5.14_o phil_n 4.6_o jam._n 1.6_o mat_n 6.6_o 7_o lie_n to_o obedience_n to_o church-governor_n and_o discipline_n heb._n 13.17_o mat._n 18.15_o 16._o 17._o 18._o eph._n 4.11_o 12._o 1_o tim._n 5.17_o 1_o tim._n 3.13_o the_o exhortation_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o gospel-saving_a grace_n viz._n act._n 3_o 19·_v jam._n 4.9_o job_n 25.4_o 1._o to_o repentance_n psal._n 51.5_o eph._n 2.3_o gen._n 6.5_o rom._n 7.1_o isa._n 1.6_o dan._n 9.5_o ezra_n 9.6_o rom._n 3.13_o isa._n 1.16_o 17_o 18._o pro._n 28.13_o 1_o joh._n 1.9_o 7._o 1_o joh._n 1.7_o mat._n 11.28_o joh._n 6.37_o 1_o sam._n 12.25_o psal._n 11.6_o psal_n 68.21_o psal._n 50.22_o deut._n 30.15_o 2._o to_o faith_n joh._n 3.33_o 35_o 36._o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o rom._n 10.4_o gal_n 3.13_o 14._o rom._n 10.17_o eph._n 2.8_o col._n 1.23_o 3._o to_o hope_v 27._o 1_o thes._n 5.8_o heb._n 6.9_o heb._n 3.6_o 1_o joh._n 3.3_o 1_o pet._n 4_o 8._o 1_o cor._n 16_o 14._o 4._o to_o charity_n 1_o cor._n 13.1_o 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o 6._o 7._o 8_o col._n 3.14_o 1_o tim._n 1.5_o rom._n 13.10_o jam._n 2.8_o mat._n 5.44_o 45._o 5._o to_o holy_a courage_n or_o fortitude_n eph._n 6.11_o 12._o mat._n 10.28_o mar._n 10.21_o 29._o 30._o 6._o to_o christian-temperance_n 1_o cor._n 9.25_o 26._o 27._o 2_o pet._n 1.6_o gal._n 5.22_o 23._o 2_o pet._n 1.6_o 7._o to_o holy_a patience_n luke_n 21.19_o luke_n 8.15_o jam._n 1.4_o heb._n 6.12_o jam._n â—_o â—â—_o jam._n â—_o 10_o heb._n 12.1_o 8._o to_o divine-wisdome_n mat._n 16.16_o col._n 1.9_o 10._o eph._n 5.11_o 16._o 17._o rom._n 16.19_o 1_o cor._n 3_o 19_o jam._n â—_o 15_o 17._o jam._n 1.5_o 6._o 9_o to_o christian_a humility_n col._n 3.12_o 13._o prov._n 15.33_o luke_n 14.11_o mic._n 6.8_o jam._n 4.6_o psal._n 10.17_o job_n 22.29_o isa._n 57.15_o mat._n 11.29_o 10._o the_o exhortation_n of_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d to_o several_a 〈◊〉_d grace_n common_o call_v the_o â—atitudes_n mat._n 5.3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o heb._n 13.4_o 11._o to_o religious_a chastity_n 1_o cor._n 6.18_o 19_o 20_o 1_o cor._n 6.15_o 16_o 17_o 1_o thes._n 4.3_o 4_o 5._o mat._n 5.27_o 2d_o prov._n 6.29_o hos._n 4.11_o prov._n 6.26_o prov._n 23.27_o prov._n 2.18_o prov._n 7.25_o 26_o 27_o prov._n 3.19_o eph._n 5.5_o 12._o to_o christian_a justice_n and_o righteousness_n psal._n 106.3_o psal._n 4.5_o psal_n 11.7_o isa._n 32.17_o prov._n 21.21_o rom._n 6.13_o 1_o joh._n 3.7_o 10_o 2_o pet._n 2.12_o 13._o 1_o cor._n 6.9_o mat._n 13.43_o dan._n 12.3_o â—_o to_o gospel-â—â—â—â—rity_a upright_o and_o truth_n mat._n 5.48_o prov._n 10.9_o pro_fw-la 28.18_o psal._n 11.7_o jeh_fw-it 24.14_o pro._n 11.3_o psal._n 97.11_o job_n 8.13_o psal_n 119.29_o eph._n 4.25_o psal._n 31.5_o 4_o lie_n to_o holy_a thankfulness_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n eph._n 5.20_o psal._n 50.23_o heb._n 13.15_o 1_o tim._n 4.4_o psal._n 147.10_o â—_o the_o exhortation_n 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n jesus_n 〈◊〉_d divine_a affectiâ—â—s_n viz._n joh._n 15.11_o joh._n 16.20_o 22_o 1._o to_o holy_a joy_n and_o delight_n rom._n 14.17_o gal._n 5.22_o 23._o neh._n 8.10_o psal._n 33.1_o phil._n 4.4_o psal._n 37.4_o &_o 119.143_o rom._n 15.13_o 2._o to_o filial_a fear_n of_o god_n iâ—a_fw-la 8.13_o 14._o pro._n 23.17_o pro._n 1.7_o prov._n 10_o 27._o prov._n 22.4_o phil._n 2.12_o 2_o cor._n 78_o 1._o rom._n 8.15_o isa._n 8.12_o 1_o joh._n 4.18_o rom._n 8.15_o phil._n 4.18_o 3._o to_o holy_a zeal_n and_o anger_n tit._n 2.14_o psal._n 69.9_o joh._n 2.17_o psal._n 119.139_o num._n 25.17_o eph._n 4.26_o gen._n 30.2_o mat._n 5.22_o 4._o to_o holy_a hatred_n psal._n 97.10_o psal._n 139.21_o 22._o pro._n 8.36_o note_v the_o exhortation_n to_o godly_a love_n and_o sorrow_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o forego_n exhortation_n to_o repentance_n and_o charity_n the_o preface_n to_o the_o dehortation_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n from_o several_a principal_a vice_n gal._n 5.16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o the_o dehortation_n â—â—rst_v from_o unbelief_n heb._n 3.12_o mat._n 16.16_o heb._n 2.1_o 2._o 3._o 4._o luke_n 12.46_o 2._o from_o atheism_n â—he_v first_o branch_n â—f_fw-mi unbelief_n psal_n 14.1_o zeph._n 1.12_o 3._o from_o polutheims_n or_o have_v more_o god_n than_o one_o the_o 2_o d._n br._n unbelief_n exod._n 22.20_o exod._n 20.3_o 4._o from_o idolatry_n the_o 3_o d._n br._n of_o unbelief_n leu._n 26.1_o 5._o from_o blasphemy_n the_o 4._o br._n of_o unbelief_n leu._n 24.16_o 6._o from_o profaneness_n the_o 5._o b._n leu._n 18.21_o 7._o from_o sacrilege_n the_o 6._o br._n prov._n 22.25_o 8._o from_o hypocrisy_n the_o 7._o br._n job_n 13.16_o job_n 8.13_o job_n 15.34_o job_n 27.8_o 9_o from_o sabbath-breaking_a the_o 8._o bra._n isa._n 58.13_o 14._o leu._n 19.13_o 10._o from_o superstition_n the_o 9_o the_o br._n of_o unbelief_n act._n 17.22_o joh._n 15.14_o deut._n 4.2_o psal._n 119.104_o 11._o from_o lukewarmness_n the_o 10_o the_o branch_n rev._n 3.15_o 16_o 12._o from_o hardheartedness_n the_o 11._o branch_n pro._n 28.13_o 14._o num._n 15.30_o 13._o from_o presumptuous_a sin_v the_o 12._o branch_n deut._n 17.12_o psal._n 19.13_o 14._o from_o sinful_a swear_n the_o 13._o branch_n exo._n 20.7_o mat._n 5.37_o 15._o from_o incorrigibleness_n the_o 14._o branch_n a_o preface_n to_o the_o dehortation_n against_o despair_n prov._n 29.10_o
style_v passion_n shall_v in_o that_o life_n comparative_o exceed_v but_o not_o subjective_o the_o full_a and_o last_a gale_n in_o that_o ocean_n fill_v the_o sail_n not_o sink_v the_o bottom_n o_o my_o love_n which_o be_v now_o full_a of_o repenting_n glorify_v and_o unconstant_a because_o unsatisfy_v wish_v with_o alexander_n more_o world_n to_o marry_v thy_o affection_n to_o which_o have_v thou_o beyond_o arithmetical_a progression_n thou_o will_v still_o prove_v a_o harlot_n and_o they_o insufficient_a for_o though_o a_o creature_n thou_o be_v fit_v only_o for_o a_o infinite_a object_n not_o to_o comprehend_v it_o but_o to_o be_v comprehend_v of_o it_o wherefore_o nothing_o finite_a can_v be_v adequal_a or_o proportionable_a to_o thy_o extension_n hence_o even_o the_o world_n darling_n the_o wicked_a have_v this_o monument_n of_o their_o lose_a happiness_n and_o primitive_a creation_n remain_v viz._n they_o live_v and_o die_v seek_v and_o unsatisfy_v but_o the_o elect_n as_o they_o be_v restless_a in_o their_o search_n with_o the_o spouse_n in_o the_o canticle_n so_o at_o length_n they_o find_v he_o who_o their_o soul_n love_v 2.9_o but_o as_o yet_o he_o stand_v behind_o our_o wall_n he_o look_v forth_o at_o the_o window_n show_v himself_o through_o the_o lattess_n with_o he_o they_o enter_v into_o a_o mutual_a contract_n in_o baptism_n and_o receive_v continual_a pledge_n and_o love-token_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o this_o life_n by_o reason_n of_o seem_a absence_n clowding_n and_o intermission_n our_o love_n be_v violent_a yet_o please_v passion_n but_o in_o the_o other_o that_o day_n of_o our_o nuptial_n they_o shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o in_o excel_a fruition_n then_o shall_v we_o affect_v and_o enjoy_v in_o one_o the_o all_o of_o goodness_n and_o loveliness_n the_o love_n which_o be_v here_o different_a and_o divide_v according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o opinion_n and_o object_n shall_v be_v in_o god_n one_o and_o concentre_v in_o he_o we_o both_o affect_v and_o possess_v the_o eminency_n of_o beauty_n the_o height_n of_o honour_n the_o elixir_n of_o pleasure_n the_o perfection_n of_o wisdom_n so_o that_o the_o then_o glorify_a sense_n the_o window_n and_o port_n of_o the_o affection_n though_o inconceivable_o enlarge_v shall_v then_o continual_o receive_v in_o even_o to_o overflow_a spiritual_a and_o ravish_a object_n of_o love_n and_o delight_n for_o in_o his_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n 16.11_o pleasure_n for_o evermore_o last_o which_o ought_v most_v to_o ravish_v we_o neither_o this_o nor_o any_o other_o affection_n or_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v limit_v or_o at_o their_o height_n of_o glory_n not_o but_o that_o in_o the_o first_o entrance_n they_o shall_v have_v a_o present_a sufficiency_n and_o fullness_n for_o even_o in_o heaven_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o vacuum_n but_o as_o we_o have_v see_v a_o bladder_n fill_v with_o wind_n afterward_o by_o a_o second_o influx_n far_o more_o extend_v yet_o at_o all_o time_n full_a and_o as_o our_o saviour_n be_v say_v to_o increase_v more_o and_o more_o in_o knowledge_n yet_o from_o his_o conception_n full_a according_a to_o his_o organical_a reception_n so_o the_o glorify_a saint_n like_o the_o angel_n on_o jacob_n ladder_n according_a to_o their_o several_a degree_n shall_v mount_v and_o continual_o increase_v and_o ascend_v to_o high_a step_n of_o glory_n the_o influx_n of_o all_o divine_a excellency_n incessant_o and_o at_o once_o both_o enlarge_n and_o fill_v all_o their_o faculty_n all_o their_o affection_n so_o then_o desire_v of_o more_o shall_v never_o torture_v we_o because_o ever_o full_a nor_o satiety_n cloy_v we_o because_o our_o joy_n shall_v be_v ever_o new_a and_o increase_a the_o ground_n of_o this_o celestial_a and_o eternal_a growth_n of_o happiness_n excellency_n and_o glory_n arise_v both_o from_o god_n word_n and_o nature_n the_o prophet_n tell_v we_o that_o those_o which_o be_v wise_a 12.3_o shall_v shine_v as_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o firmament_n our_o saviour_n yet_o high_a the_o righteous_a shall_v shine_v forth_o as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n let_v solomon_n expound_v both_o 13.43_o the_o path_n of_o the_o just_a be_v as_o the_o shine_a light_n which_o shine_v more_o and_o more_o unto_o the_o perfect_a day_n they_o as_o the_o sun_n 4.18_o mount_v towards_o their_o meridional_a height_n god_n to_o who_o they_o shall_v be_v perpetual_o approach_v near_o and_o more_o and_o more_o like_a in_o glory_n but_o never_o shall_v nor_o can_v reach_v or_o equalise_v he_o be_v and_o dwell_v in_o infinite_a and_o inaccessible_a light_n far_o our_o saviour_n teach_v we_o that_o in_o heaven_n we_o shall_v be_v like_o the_o angel_n 6.16_o now_o the_o angel_n have_v accidental_a joy_n in_o the_o repentance_n of_o sinner_n 20.36_o accidental_a knowledge_n by_o the_o church_n 15.10_o of_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o no_o doubt_n if_o their_o joy_n 1.12_o and_o wisdom_n have_v a_o accidental_a increase_n through_o the_o creature_n then_o much_o more_o from_o god_n the_o fountain_n this_o be_v i_o conceive_v one_o mean_n as_o respect_v they_o subordinate_a and_o cooperate_a with_o god_n high_a and_o eternal_a decree_n for_o their_o confirmation_n in_o christ_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o that_o essence_n to_o fall_v away_o that_o be_v continual_o intent_n upon_o and_o replenish_v with_o new_a fruition_n and_o manifestation_n of_o god_n glory_n this_o be_v a_o blessedness_n both_o to_o angel_n and_o man_n that_o the_o wing_n of_o cherubin_n and_o seraphin_n though_o they_o be_v without_o labour_n and_o wearisomeness_n and_o with_o delight_n ascend_v yet_o they_o can_v never_o out-soar_a the_o infinite_a height_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n and_o incomprehensible_a fullness_n if_o the_o affection_n of_o love_n o_o my_o soul_n glorify_v shall_v be_v perfect_a in_o heaven_n as_o have_v be_v declare_v and_o perfect_a love_n cast_v out_o fear_n as_o say_v the_o apostle_n 4.18_o what_o place_n be_v then_o leave_v for_o the_o affection_n of_o fear_n in_o glory_n i_o answer_v our_o divine_a love_n both_o now_o and_o then_o shall_v exclude_v all_o servile_a and_o slavish_a fear_n but_o not_o our_o filial_a espousal_n and_o reverential_n fear_n which_o if_o find_v in_o our_o sinless_a mediator_n who_o be_v hear_v in_o that_o he_o fear_v 6.2_o and_o a_o duty_n of_o the_o glorious_a angel_n that_o with_o this_o reverential_a fear_n serve_v and_o praise_v he_o and_o exhort_v all_o other_o to_o do_v it_o 14.7_o then_o also_o of_o glorify_a saint_n 72.5_o who_o if_o command_v to_o fear_n god_n for_o ever_o and_o as_o long_o as_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n endure_v shall_v doubtless_o thus_o fear_v he_o everlasting_o and_o in_o heaven_n as_o well_o as_o here_o upon_o earth_n for_o as_o love_v without_o this_o fear_n will_v be_v presumptuous_a so_o fear_v without_o love_n will_v be_v painful_a and_o discourage_v 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and_o shall_v this_o grace_n then_o cease_v when_o with_o other_o grace_n it_o be_v to_o be_v crown_v with_o glory_n be_v this_o pure_a affection_n the_o salt_n to_o preserve_v from_o corrupt_v not_o only_o in_o the_o marriage-state_n among_o man_n but_o in_o the_o conjugal_a and_o spiritual_a union_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o his_o spouse_n the_o church_n and_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v as_o lasting_a as_o that_o union_n which_o be_v everlasting_a i_o conclude_v it_o shall_v though_o with_o this_o difference_n according_a to_o our_o differ_a condition_n not_o a_o fear_n of_o offend_v because_o we_o shall_v be_v then_o in_o a_o sinless_a condition_n 5.6_o not_o such_o a_o fear_n as_o be_v in_o the_o spouse_n in_o the_o canticle_n because_o of_o sin_n and_o infirmity_n nor_o of_o god_n hide_v his_o face_n and_o withdraw_a his_o presence_n 25.21.46_o for_o former_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v new_a we_o be_v enter_v into_o life_n
righteous_a sentence_n pronounce_v upon_o they_o 20.12_o and_o the_o apostate_n angel_n 25.41_o and_o his_o translate_n his_o saint_n from_o this_o paradise_n of_o earth_n to_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n these_o object_n and_o occasion_n of_o holy_a hatred_n 24._o anger_n and_o indignation_n against_o satan_n and_o god_n enemy_n the_o wicked_a of_o unexpressable_a love_n 17.24_o joy_n delight_n praise_n and_o glorious_a triumph_v the_o holy_a scripture_n hold_v forth_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n and_o can_v we_o conceive_v holy_a zeal_n which_o be_v the_o height_n and_o crown_n of_o all_o these_o grace_n can_v be_v absent_a or_o unnecessary_a i_o shall_v further_o add_v that_o after_o our_o lord_n yield_v up_o his_o mediatory_a kingdom_n to_o the_o father_n all_o the_o service_n and_o everlasting_a praise_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o all_o god_n wonderful_a work_n from_o the_o begin_n unto_o eternity_n in_o the_o heaven_n earth_n and_o hell_n shall_v be_v heighten_v and_o wing_v with_o this_o holy_a zeal_n i_o shall_v assert_v this_o truth_n and_o conclude_v this_o ravish_a meditation_n with_o point_v at_o and_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o the_o frequent_a and_o zealous_a hallelujah_n of_o the_o crown_a elder_n and_o glorify_a saint_n in_o the_o vision_n of_o saint_n john_n set_v forth_o to_o we_o as_o the_o type_n and_o lively_a figure_n of_o our_o heavenly_a and_o glorify_a condition_n revelation_n chapter_n the_o 4_o the_o verse_n the_o 8_o the_o and_o the_o four_o beast_n rest_v not_o day_n and_o night_n 4.8_o say_v holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n almighty_a which_o be_v and_o be_v and_o be_v to_o come_v 4.10_o and_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n fall_v down_o before_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n and_o worship_v he_o that_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o cast_v their_o crown_n before_o the_o throne_n 11._o say_v thou_o be_v worthy_a o_o lord_n to_o receive_v glory_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n for_o thou_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n and_o for_o thy_o pleasure_n they_o be_v and_o be_v create_v like_o to_o this_o be_v their_o zealous_a song_n and_o thanksgiving_n upon_o divers_a occasion_n 5.8_o chapter_n 5._o verse_n 8._o until_o the_o end_n of_o that_o chapter_n 7.9_o and_o chapter_n 7._o verse_n 9_o unto_o the_o end_n thereof_o and_o chapter_n 11._o verse_n 15._o unto_o the_o end_n of_o that_o chapter_n 11.15_o and_o chapter_n the_o 14._o verse_n the_o 1._o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 5._o verse_n 14.1_o and_o chapter_n the_o 15._o verse_n the_o three_o and_o the_o four_o 4._o beside_o many_o more_o to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o bless_a book_n which_o for_o brevity_n sake_n i_o omit_v these_o be_v sufficient_a to_o prove_v the_o use_n and_o exercise_v of_o this_o seraphical_a grace_n of_o holy_a zeal_n by_o the_o saint_n in_o their_o state_n of_o glory_n o_o my_o soul_n be_v this_o most_o heavenly_a grace_n of_o zeal_n so_o illustrious_a and_o exemplary_a soliloquium_fw-la in_o the_o saint_n that_o have_v live_v upon_o earth_n do_v it_o shine_v forth_o with_o a_o heavenly_a light_n here_o in_o the_o act_n of_o holy_a angel_n of_o our_o for_o ever_o bless_a saviour_n and_o of_o our_o almighty_a father_n and_o creator_n yea_o shall_v this_o grace_n outlive_v thy_o hope_n and_o thy_o faith_n be_v the_o crown_n and_o compleatment_n of_o thy_o divine_a love_n and_o the_o height_n and_o perfection_n of_o all_o other_o thy_o grace_n in_o glory_n endeavour_v then_o to_o follow_v their_o famous_a example_n rest_v not_o in_o the_o cold_a and_o middle_a region_n 18.17_o of_o bare_a profession_n with_o the_o careless_a gallioe_n of_o the_o world_n 4.10_o and_o freeze_a church-professor_n the_o demasses_n of_o this_o last_o and_o worst_a age_n but_o let_v thy_o holy_a zeal_n upon_o all_o occasion_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o god_n and_o purity_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o doctrine_n mount_v up_o even_o to_o the_o fiery_a region_n and_o in_o 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where_o it_o forge_v affection_n and_o this_o middle_a region_n of_o my_o body_n like_o the_o middle_a region_n of_o the_o air_n cold_a and_o natural_o void_a of_o this_o thy_o heavenly_a fire_n be_v please_v i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o 3._o to_o cause_v the_o same_o holy_a spirit_n that_o once_o sit_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o fiery_a tongue_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o thy_o apostle_n to_o rest_v upon_o unthaw_o and_o inflame_v my_o freeze_a heart_n and_o affection_n then_o shall_v not_o its_o earthly_a and_o sinful_a quality_n of_o coldness_n hardness_n and_o ponderousness_n chill_a resist_v or_o smother_v the_o fervency_n and_o intenseness_n of_o any_o of_o thy_o grace_n in_o i_o since_o thy_o almighty_a power_n that_o produce_v lightning_n in_o the_o cold_a middle_a region_n of_o the_o air_n that_o melt_v the_o rock_n and_o cause_v the_o mountain_n aetna_n vesuvius_n and_o hecla_n to_o breath_n forth_o flame_n of_o fire_n can_v yea_o will_v because_o thou_o have_v promise_v it_o 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zealous_a flame_a grace_n of_o holy_a anger_n add_v light_n to_o light_n and_o glory_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o a_o saint_n o_o my_o soul_n soliloquium_fw-la be_v holy_a anger_n a_o save_n and_o gracious_a affection_n a_o part_n of_o the_o glorious_a image_n of_o god_n in_o a_o saint_n do_v the_o holy_a and_o bless_a angel_n as_o the_o scripture_n witness_v in_o their_o zeal_n to_o god_n glory_n and_o hatred_n of_o sin_n express_v it_o in_o their_o constant_a opposition_n and_o infliction_n of_o god_n judgement_n upon_o wicked_a man_n and_o devil_n yea_o be_v it_o a_o apostolical_a precept_n and_o duty_n to_o be_v angry_a and_o sin_v not_o shall_v this_o grace_n have_v even_o in_o heaven_n continual_a object_n and_o occasion_n to_o exercise_v itself_o to_o god_n glory_n and_o thy_o own_o o_o write_v after_o this_o copy_n and_o endeavour_v that_o this_o grace_n may_v not_o be_v seldom_o and_o casual_o but_o habitual_o in_o thou_o here_o upon_o earth_n let_v it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o 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