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counsel_n o_o therefore_o far_o be_v it_o from_o i_o 9_o to_o prefer_v father_n mother_n profit_n pleasure_n or_o any_o thing_n before_o the_o lord_n jesus_n nay_o in_o this_o respect_n i_o will_v say_v to_o father_n and_o mother_n i_o have_v not_o see_v you_o and_o to_o my_o brethren_n i_o know_v you_o not_o but_o i_o will_v observe_v his_o word_n and_o keep_v his_o covenant_n now_o if_o thou_o desire_v to_o know_v what_o course_n must_v be_v take_v for_o effect_v this_o separation_n know_v first_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n for_o who_o have_v separate_v thou_o 7._o and_o than_o remember_v that_o god_n have_v appoint_v his_o word_n to_o be_v his_o mean_n for_o work_v it_o it_o be_v god_n minister_n who_o by_o god_n word_n in_o his_o mouth_n cause_v this_o separation_n 19_o they_o take_v away_o the_o precious_a from_o the_o vile_a therefore_o so_o often_o compare_v to_o fire_n which_o separate_v the_o dross_n from_o the_o pure_a mettle_n harken_v therefore_o conscionable_o to_o 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all_o man_n have_v sin_v and_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n sin_n and_o death_n the_o attendant_n of_o sin_n have_v go_v over_o all_o man_n in_o which_o sense_n the_o most_o righteous_a man_n on_o earth_n may_v be_v call_v a_o sinner_n but_o this_o word_n be_v often_o use_v in_o scripture_n by_o speciality_n for_o notorious_a sinner_n 57.20_o such_o who_o swelter_a &_o boil_v in_o sinful_a lust_n 13._o foam_n out_o their_o own_o shame_n in_o a_o open_a scum_n of_o all_o filthiness_n in_o this_o sense_n mary_n magdalen_n before_o her_o conversion_n 39â—_n be_v account_v a_o sinner_n 18._o that_o be_v one_o know_v and_o common_o note_v to_o go_v on_o in_o gross_a sin_n thus_o the_o amalekit_n be_v call_v sinner_n such_o than_o be_v here_o call_v sinner_n 21.25_o who_o live_v in_o open_a &_o notorious_a sin_n as_o achab_n who_o sell_v himself_o to_o work_v wickedness_n who_o accustom_v to_o sin_n follow_v it_o with_o greediness_n 19_o 2_o to_o stand_v be_v such_o a_o 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to_o we_o in_o these_o glad_a tiding_n of_o salvation_n 18._o why_o do_v we_o turn_v away_o our_o ear_n &_o say_v in_o heart_n as_o those_o wretched_a jew_n we_o be_v lord_n we_o will_v no_o more_o come_v at_o thou_o 231._o when_o we_o admonish_v you_o speak_v every_o man_n the_o truth_n unto_o his_o neighbour_n let_v no_o corrupt_a communication_n proceed_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n but_o that_o which_o tend_v to_o edify_v 5.3_o put_v away_o bitterness_n anger_n and_o all_o evil_a speak_n let_v no_o uncleanness_n be_v so_o much_o as_o name_v among_o you_o as_o become_v saint_n for_o none_o such_o have_v inheritance_n with_o god_n cleanse_v thy_o heart_n from_o the_o leaven_n of_o maliciousness_n purge_v thy_o tongue_n from_o rail_v revile_v slander_v when_o we_o be_v thus_o earnest_a with_o you_o what_o fruit_n reap_v we_o from_o all_o our_o labour_n we_o speak_v in_o the_o air_n we_o see_v these_o sin_n and_o many_o other_o spring_n grow_v and_o flourish_v among_o you_o some_o very_a 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greedy_o follow_v the_o pleasure_n of_o youth_n and_o have_v not_o withhold_v from_o my_o eye_n whatsoever_o they_o have_v desire_v when_o my_o pleasure_n grow_v loathsome_a then_o with_o as_o much_o violence_n i_o pursue_v the_o world_n and_o the_o covetous_a desire_n of_o it_o and_o all_o my_o care_n and_o delight_n be_v here_o on_o earth_n to_o plant_v build_v and_o purchase_v for_o myself_o a_o earthly_a convenience_n as_o for_o those_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o house_n make_v without_o hand_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n i_o seldom_o dream_v of_o it_o but_o neglect_v the_o gracious_a offer_n of_o god_n but_o let_v i_o ask_v thou_o do_v thou_o not_o still_o persevere_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n now_o that_o thy_o eye_n be_v open_v to_o see_v thy_o vanity_n do_v thou_o lament_v thy_o folly_n turn_v thy_o foot_n with_o haste_n into_o the_o good_a way_n 23._o do_v thou_o cry_v incessant_o o_o lord_n i_o know_v that_o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v not_o in_o himself_o neither_o be_v it_o in_o man_n to_o walk_v and_o direct_v his_o step_n o_o therefore_o turn_v thou_o my_o eye_n away_o from_o vanity_n and_o quicken_v thou_o i_o in_o the_o way_n 37._o do_v thou_o labour_v to_o redeem_v thy_o lose_a time_n know_v then_o all_o be_v safe_a with_o thou_o some_o will_v reply_v o_o but_o my_o sin_n be_v a_o heavy_a burden_n too_o heavy_a for_o i_o press_v down_n my_o soul_n to_o hell_n then_o have_v thou_o right_a unto_o christ_n therefore_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n arise_v he_o call_v thou_o come_v unâ—to_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v 11.28_o and_o i_o will_v ease_v you_o cast_v away_o this_o cloak_n of_o sâ—ame_n and_o come_v unto_o thy_o saviour_n but_o i_o be_o the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n another_o claim_v this_o precedency_n who_o be_v yet_o the_o chief_a of_o saint_n for_o this_o cause_n heinous_a offender_n have_v be_v receive_v to_o mercy_n 16._o that_o that_o for_o thy_o example_n christ_n shall_v show_v all_o long_a suffering_n to_o those_o which_o shall_v believe_v in_o his_o name_n believe_v therefore_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v o_o but_o my_o time_n be_v past_a i_o have_v not_o regard_v god_n heretofore_o in_o his_o word_n and_o now_o i_o be_o shut_v out_o foe_n ever_o no_o time_n be_v past_a while_o thou_o have_v any_o time_n god_n have_v not_o tie_v himself_o unto_o thy_o time_n but_o have_v put_v they_o into_o his_o own_o hand_n so_o long_o as_o he_o lend_v his_o voice_n to_o call_v thy_o time_n be_v not_o past_a but_o alas_o i_o feel_v a_o world_n of_o sinful_a filthiness_n still_o dwell_v &_o rebel_a in_o i_o now_o more_o than_o ever_o know_v this_o be_v rather_o a_o symptom_n of_o health_n than_o sickness_n thou_o feel_v sin_v more_o now_o not_o because_o it_o but_o because_o thy_o health_n and_o sense_n of_o spirit_n increase_v disease_n in_o their_o strength_n dead_a the_o sense_n so_o that_o little_a pain_n be_v feel_v but_o 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that_o walk_v not_o in_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o ungodly_a etc._n etc._n examination_n try_v here_o what_o progress_n thou_o have_v make_v in_o the_o way_n of_o happiness_n have_v god_n separate_v the_o light_n in_o thy_o soul_n from_o the_o darkness_n this_o be_v the_o first_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o new_a creation_n 1.4_o have_v thou_o at_o least_o so_o much_o light_n as_o to_o discern_v with_o grief_n much_o darkness_n in_o thy_o heart_n have_v thou_o attain_v to_o that_o step_n of_o wisdom_n to_o know_v thou_o know_v nothing_o as_o thou_o ought_v to_o know_v 2._o and_o therefore_o call_v for_o knowledge_n and_o cry_v for_o understanding_n 3._o do_v thou_o from_o sense_n of_o blindness_n lift_v up_o thy_o voice_n to_o that_o light_n
refuse_v and_o answer_v that_o thou_o can_v do_v he_o as_o good_a service_n at_o home_n if_o thy_o father_n be_v in_o conference_n with_o thou_o direct_v thou_o how_o to_o assure_v to_o thyself_o and_o thy_o posterity_n thy_o inheritance_n be_v it_o not_o a_o impudent_a contempt_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o stand_v prate_v with_o some_o servant_n or_o lie_v down_o and_o sleep_v how_o palpable_a then_o be_v our_o base_a conceit_n of_o god_n and_o his_o word_n that_o when_o we_o hear_v his_o wisdom_n affirm_v bless_a be_v they_o that_o hear_v i_o &_o wait_v upon_o the_o post_n of_o my_o door_n 34._o get_v thou_o forth_o if_o thou_o will_v find_v i_o by_o the_o step_n of_o the_o flock_n 1.7.8_o and_o feed_v thy_o kid_n by_o the_o tent_n of_o the_o shepherd_n 10,25_o warn_v we_o not_o to_o forsake_v the_o assembly_n dare_v reply_n again_o i_o shall_v do_v as_o well_o at_o home_n in_o my_o own_o house_n as_o in_o his_o court_n i_o shall_v as_o soon_o find_v he_o in_o my_o private_a 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shall_v preach_v otherwise_o he_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o distinguish_v and_o accurse_v it_o know_v therefore_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n be_v as_o well_o give_v by_o christ_n to_o his_o church_n as_o apostle_n and_o evangelist_n both_o be_v his_o messenger_n and_o these_o speak_v no_o less_o the_o word_n of_o god_n than_o the_o other_o so_o far_o as_o they_o mingle_v not_o their_o own_o invention_n but_o keep_v themselves_o to_o their_o commission_n and_o instruction_n deliver_v to_o they_o in_o the_o packet_n of_o the_o scripture_n how_o therefore_o this_o word_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v with_o what_o reverence_n and_o subject_a obedience_n judge_v thyself_o and_o consider_v the_o example_n of_o cornelius_n see_v act_n 10._o 33._o nay_o even_o of_o that_o heathen_a king_n who_o rise_v up_o from_o his_o throne_n 3.20_o to_o receive_v a_o message_n send_v from_o god_n but_o deliver_v by_o a_o subject_n 3._o the_o law_n or_o word_n of_o god_n be_v full_a of_o sweetness_n and_o pleasure_n contain_v in_o it_o whatsoever_o may_v give_v content_a or_o joy_n to_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n this_o truth_n evident_o appear_v in_o this_o place_n see_v delight_n in_o it_o be_v here_o require_v of_o all_o those_o which_o shall_v be_v bless_v the_o experience_n of_o god_n saint_n and_o their_o profession_n approve_v it_o 111._o they_o rejoice_v in_o heart_n sweet_o than_o the_o honey_n or_o the_o honey_n comb_n they_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o our_o heart_n 16._o the_o word_n of_o truth_n be_v pleasant_a word_n 12.10_o hence_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n affirm_v the_o mouth_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v as_o sweet_a thing_n 16._o and_o the_o reason_n be_v evident_a for_o as_o nothing_o be_v more_o grievous_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n then_o darkâ—nesse_n imprisonment_n death_n so_o nothing_o more_o cheerful_a than_o the_o contrary_a light_n liberty_n and_o life_n 119.105.130_o now_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o very_a light_n of_o our_o eye_n not_o only_o as_o the_o bodily_a light_n which_o be_v but_o a_o medium_n or_o mean_v of_o seeingâ—_n but_o first_o open_v the_o eye_n and_o give_v it_o inward_a light_n and_o then_o as_o a_o mean_a and_o outward_a light_n reveal_v other_o thing_n to_o we_o so_o be_v it_o also_o call_v the_o mean_n of_o liberty_n as_o well_o discover_v unto_o we_o our_o natural_a bondage_n and_o slaâ—very_n and_o how_o we_o be_v free_v by_o christ_n as_o also_o bring_v we_o out_o of_o the_o chain_n of_o satan_n into_o the_o liberty_n of_o god_n child_n hence_o it_o be_v call_v the_o law_n of_o liberty_n 12._o so_o christ_n be_v send_v to_o preach_v liberty_n to_o the_o captive_n 4.18_o certain_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n as_o the_o angel_n to_o peter_n 12._o it_o find_v he_o in_o prison_n bind_v with_o divers_a chain_n in_o a_o deep_a sleep_n in_o a_o dark_a dungeon_n but_o it_o wake_v he_o stir_v he_o up_o shake_v off_o his_o bond_n bring_v he_o out_o opens_z the_o iron_z gate_n and_o leave_v he_o not_o till_o he_o be_v come_v to_o himself_o and_o feel_v he_o be_v deliver_v by_o christ._n nay_o it_o be_v his_o life_n by_o which_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n by_o nature_n he_o be_v quicken_v and_o raise_v up_o not_o to_o a_o corruptible_a but_o eternal_a and_o glorious_a life_n therefore_o be_v it_o call_v our_o life_n that_o be_v 32.47_o the_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v as_o well_o to_o give_v we_o life_n 2.2_o as_o here_o to_o continue_v it_o therefore_o compare_v to_o seed_n and_o food_n look_v then_o as_o light_n be_v a_o pleasant_a thing_n and_o it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n to_o the_o eye_n to_o see_v the_o sun_n 11.7_o so_o much_o more_o the_o soul_n which_o have_v be_v long_o hold_v in_o miserable_a blindness_n and_o darkness_n can_v but_o rejoice_v in_o the_o word_n which_o bring_v he_o that_o true_a light_n as_o a_o man_n be_v hold_v in_o fetter_n and_o restraint_n be_v in_o a_o new_a world_n when_o he_o enjoy_v his_o liberty_n so_o likewise_o that_o captive_a soul_n which_o have_v long_o be_v bind_v and_o hold_v fast_o by_o satan_n in_o those_o heavy_a chain_n of_o sin_n be_v wonderful_o ravish_v with_o the_o joyful_a message_n of_o that_o glorious_a liberty_n or_o as_o a_o man_n die_v and_o ready_a to_o drop_v into_o the_o grave_n be_v not_o a_o little_a revive_v with_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o skilful_a physician_n assure_v he_o life_n so_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v now_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n and_o almost_o swallow_v up_o in_o eternal_a death_n how_o be_v he_o refresh_v with_o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o salvation_n therefore_o in_o all_o the_o history_n of_o the_o apostle_n travel_n and_o publish_v the_o gospel_n we_o shall_v ever_o find_v that_o this_o word_n preach_v fill_v the_o city_n house_n and_o heart_n of_o man_n with_o rejoice_v and_o gladness_n see_v act._n 8._o 8.39_o and_o 13.48_o and_o 16._o 34._o and_o indeed_o as_o corn_n wine_n and_o such_o creature_n be_v purposely_o create_v by_o god_n to_o strengthen_v and_o cheer_v up_o the_o body_n of_o man_n and_o by_o his_o ordinance_n not_o of_o themselves_o have_v this_o power_n &_o force_n to_o work_v to_o that_o end_n to_o which_o he_o ordain_v they_o so_o this_o food_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v that_o creature_n appoint_v by_o god_n to_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o gladness_n &_o strength_n to_o life_n eternal_a and_o therefore_o shall_v not_o miss_v of_o this_o end_n where_o god_n employ_v it_o even_o in_o earthly_a affair_n heaviness_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n do_v bring_v it_o down_o but_o a_o good_a word_n rejoice_v it_o 12.25_o how_o much_o more_o true_a be_v this_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n if_o that_o friendly_a word_n of_o boaz_n fill_v the_o heart_n of_o ruth_n with_o comfort_n and_o joy_n that_o be_v a_o stranger_n .2_o and_o have_v forsake_v her_o friend_n and_o country_n she_o find_v new_a friend_n good_a word_n and_o usage_n in_o a_o foreign_a place_n how_o much_o more_o must_v the_o cordial_n of_o that_o great_a comforter_n in_o his_o word_n cheer_v our_o heart_n and_o assure_v we_o that_o though_o we_o have_v forget_v our_o own_o people_n and_o our_o father_n house_n yet_o of_o stranger_n and_o foreigner_n we_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o household_n of_o god_n and_o have_v find_v the_o lord_n jesus_n so_o sure_a and_o fast_o a_o friend_n to_o our_o soul_n how_o much_o more_o joy_n and_o cheerfulness_n will_v this_o put_v into_o we_o how_o do_v cool_a water_n refresh_v a_o weary_a pilgrim_n toil_v in_o dust_n and_o travail_v 25._o so_o be_v glad_a news_n from_o a_o far_a country_n sure_o when_o the_o soul_n have_v weary_v itself_o and_o find_v nothing_o when_o it_o be_v tire_v in_o the_o travail_n dust_n and_o sweat_v of_o the_o world_n and_o have_v find_v all_o to_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n how_o welcome_a be_v those_o water_n of_o life_n flow_v from_o the_o sanctuary_n how_o ravish_v those_o glad_a tiding_n of_o pâ—ace_n send_v down_o from_o heaven_n by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o bring_v home_o to_o â—his_n heart_n by_o the_o bless_a spirit_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n 4._o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o duty_n of_o such_o who_o desire_v happiness_n to_o exercise_v their_o sense_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o to_o do_v it_o with_o delight_n that_o their_o heart_n shall_v stand_v so_o affect_v to_o the_o word_n as_o to_o their_o refresh_n and_o pleasure_n for_o here_o be_v the_o feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n 25.6_o which_o the_o lord_n make_v for_o all_o nation_n and_o therefore_o invit_v to_o come_v cheerful_o unto_o it_o be_v free_a and_o cost_v we_o nothing_o 55.1.2_o and_o will_v we_o to_o delight_v our_o soul_n in_o fatness_n 14._o very_o the_o promise_n of_o delight_v ourselves_o in_o the_o lord_n be_v confine_v to_o that_o duty_n of_o delight_v in_o these_o duty_n and_o indeed_o this_o delight_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o willingness_n of_o mind_n please_v itself_o in_o this_o action_n infinite_a passage_n shall_v we_o find_v in_o the_o scripture_n bend_v this_o way_n and_o exhort_v we_o to_o embrace_v the_o word_n with_o this_o willing_a cheerfulness_n 1.19_o be_v swift_a to_o hear_v be_v more_o ready_a to_o hear_v etc._n etc._n 17._o and_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v evident_a to_o this_o end_n as_o be_v before_o prove_v reason_n will_v further_o enforce_v this_o affection_n upon_o we_o for_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n purposely_o set_v out_o by_o he_o for_o this_o end_n even_o to_o solace_v the_o heart_n and_o fill_v it_o with_o true_a joy_n and_o comfort_n as_o be_v before_o show_v and_o hence_o be_v it_o
that_o there_o be_v no_o estate_n of_o man_n which_o may_v not_o there_o find_v what_o soever_o be_v comfortable_a and_o useful_a 2._o even_o heathen_a wise_a man_n acknowledge_v that_o in_o wisdom_n there_o be_v admirable_a pleasure_n and_o can_v perceive_v and_o profess_v he_o to_o be_v the_o wise_a &_o happy_a who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o most_o godly_a wise_n 3._o especial_o the_o very_a object_n of_o delight_n be_v goodness_n hence_o the_o will_n be_v necessitate_v to_o take_v pleasure_n in_o it_o it_o proceed_v from_o god_n the_o infinite_a goodâ—_n it_o be_v in_o its_o kind_n infinite_o good_a therefore_o call_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n 5._o the_o end_n &_o effect_v of_o it_o to_o lead_v we_o to_o our_o supreme_a good_a &_o happiness_n but_o be_v it_o not_o the_o savour_n of_o death_n no_o otherwise_o than_o christ_n be_v a_o rock_n of_o stumble_v not_o in_o itself_o but_o by_o the_o perverseness_n of_o man_n nay_o rather_o this_o argue_v the_o goodness_n of_o it_o because_o as_o a_o thing_n be_v more_o good_a so_o the_o abuse_n of_o it_o be_v more_o dangerous_a in_o a_o word_n whatsoever_o goodness_n be_v in_o any_o creature_n whereby_o the_o bodily_a sense_n and_o life_n be_v refresh_v all_o this_o in_o a_o far_o more_o excellent_a manner_n and_o measure_n be_v comprise_v in_o the_o word_n the_o fleshly_a eye_n be_v ravish_v with_o beautiful_a colour_n and_o corporal_a fairness_n but_o the_o understanding_n be_v that_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o which_o truth_n be_v the_o most_o proper_a and_o please_a object_n 10.15_o and_o therefore_o the_o foot_n beautiful_a that_o bring_v it_o the_o ear_n be_v please_v with_o sweet_a word_n and_o eloquent_a speech_n 10._o but_o how_o pleasant_a to_o a_o spiritual_a ear_n be_v this_o upright_a writing_n the_o word_n of_o truth_n the_o taste_n be_v delight_v with_o sweet_a meat_n but_o the_o word_n be_v honey_n and_o â—he_v honey_n comb_n to_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o soul_n how_o delightful_a be_v gain_v and_o profit_n to_o a_o worldly_a heart_n but_o this_o word_n be_v the_o currâ—nt_a coin_n of_o that_o heavenly_a kingdom_n which_o stock_v the_o heart_n with_o the_o treasure_n of_o grace_n and_o bring_v we_o to_o those_o full_a riches_n and_o inheritance_n of_o glory_n it_o be_v therefore_o our_o duty_n to_o draw_v our_o averse_a heart_n to_o delight_v in_o it_o and_o not_o only_o necessary_o but_o joyful_o to_o converse_v with_o it_o examination_n try_v here_o and_o prove_v thyself_o whether_o thou_o be_v yet_o enter_v into_o this_o way_n of_o happiness_n see_v here_o the_o happy_a or_o bless_a man_n delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o well_o the_o word_n itself_o as_o the_o way_n set_v he_o down_o in_o that_o word_n be_v pleasant_a and_o delightful_a observe_v therefore_o the_o work_n &_o wisdom_n of_o our_o creator_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v that_o as_o he_o have_v allot_v to_o the_o creature_n several_a being_n and_o nature_n so_o have_v he_o fill_v every_o nature_n with_o several_a affection_n &_o disposition_n among_o the_o sensible_a some_o take_v their_o pastime_n in_o the_o air_n some_o in_o the_o water_n nay_o some_o within_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o vegetative_a we_o see_v some_o tree_n and_o herb_n delight_n and_o thrive_v in_o watery_a and_o marish_a ground_n other_o in_o dry_a and_o rocky_a some_o in_o hot_a and_o other_o in_o cold_a some_o in_o a_o fat_a other_o in_o a_o barren_a soil_n thus_o in_o the_o food_n and_o nourishment_n of_o sensible_a body_n what_o a_o strange_a difference_n do_v we_o see_v that_o be_v pleasant_a and_o wholesome_a to_o one_o which_o to_o another_o be_v loathsome_a and_o a_o deadly_a poison_n thus_o have_v that_o alwise_a creator_n dispose_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o aptness_n and_o affection_n in_o one_o creature_n to_o sustain_v and_o bear_v up_o the_o nature_n of_o another_o now_o as_o he_o have_v give_v to_o the_o creature_n several_a nature_n and_o fit_v they_o with_o several_a nourishment_n answerable_a to_o their_o constitution_n so_o also_o have_v he_o so_o temper_v their_o complexion_n that_o they_o be_v necessary_o and_o strong_o carry_v by_o their_o appetite_n to_o desire_v those_o thing_n whereby_o their_o nature_n be_v sustain_v and_o comfort_v apply_v their_o taste_n to_o delight_v in_o those_o nourishment_n thus_o in_o thy_o bodily_a life_n he_o have_v give_v bread_n and_o wine_n for_o thy_o sustenance_n and_o so_o ordain_v that_o by_o his_o blessing_n there_o be_v in_o this_o food_n a_o power_n of_o increase_v and_o strengthen_v the_o body_n and_o in_o the_o body_n a_o necessary_a and_o earnest_a desire_n of_o these_o aliment_n and_o in_o the_o taste_n a_o pleasure_n to_o receive_v they_o thus_o now_o be_v it_o with_o thy_o soul_n if_o thou_o be_v enter_v into_o this_o new_a life_n 51._o christ_n jesus_n be_v that_o bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n the_o bread_n and_o water_n of_o life_n the_o true_a vine_n which_o cheer_v up_o thy_o soul_n he_o be_v bring_v home_o to_o thou_o in_o his_o word_n which_o word_n god_n have_v purposely_o give_v to_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o have_v put_v into_o it_o his_o power_n to_o salvation_n therefore_o as_o he_o have_v give_v to_o the_o spiritual_a man_n a_o unseparable_a appetite_n to_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o it_o so_o likewise_o have_v he_o give_v a_o spiritual_a taste_n to_o which_o this_o good_a and_o wholesome_a word_n be_v as_o honey_n and_o the_o honey_n comb_n so_o that_o they_o be_v not_o a_o little_a delight_v and_o please_v with_o it_o if_o therefore_o thou_o can_v find_v in_o thou_o this_o spiritual_a taste_n constant_o delight_v in_o the_o word_n it_o be_v a_o sure_a note_n of_o life_n but_o have_v not_o herod_n and_o have_v not_o temporary_a believer_n a_o taste_n yea_o a_o delight_a taste_n in_o the_o word_n yes_o but_o 1._o not_o constant_o no_o not_o in_o the_o promise_n 3._o the_o delight_n which_o they_o have_v be_v not_o indeed_o 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iniquity_n see_v joh._n 3._o 19_o call_v therefore_o the_o work_n of_o night_n and_o of_o darkness_n 7._o so_o again_o the_o spirit_n resemble_v this_o estate_n to_o a_o new_a man_n and_o a_o new_a creature_n 13â—_n ephe._n 4._o 22._o 23._o 24._o colos._n 3._o 10._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o gal._n 6._o 15._o 12._o foâ—_n as_o when_o some_o excellent_a artificer_n have_v frame_v a_o statue_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o employ_v all_o his_o cunning_n have_v make_v it_o goodly_a and_o beautiful_a to_o the_o eye_n if_o by_o any_o mishap_n if_o fall_n be_v break_v and_o deface_v he_o cause_v it_o again_o to_o pass_v through_o the_o fire_n and_o cast_v it_o into_o the_o former_a mould_n bring_v it_o out_o perfect_a and_o as_o or_o more_o fair_a than_o ever_o so_o when_o the_o lord_n see_v we_o who_o he_o have_v form_v after_o his_o own_o image_n by_o our_o fall_n bruiâ—ed_v break_a and_o altogether_o deform_v he_o melt_v we_o again_o and_o renew_v his_o glorious_a likeness_n upon_o we_o 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