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object_n as_o the_o english_a annotator_n observe_v upon_o these_o word_n yet_o still_o desire_v new_a one_o and_o can_v drink_v they_o in_o without_o surfeit_v so_o that_o although_o the_o act_n of_o the_o eye_n be_v scant_a and_o finite_a yet_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n seem_v to_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o infinity_n in_o they_o and_o indeed_o by_o the_o unsatiableness_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o care_n be_v mean_v the_o greediness_n or_o voracity_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o animal_n life_n as_o mr_n cartwright_n have_v well_o observe_v upon_o prov._n 27._o 20._o hell_n and_o destruction_n be_v never_o full_a so_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o man_n be_v never_o satisfy_v where_o by_o not_o be_v satisfy_v be_v mean_v not_o have_v enough_o in_o quantity_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o similitude_n in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n to_o the_o same_o sense_n he_o speak_v eccles_n 4._o 8._o and_o 5._o 10._o it_o will_v be_v endless_a to_o relate_v the_o monstrous_a and_o inexpleble_a gaping_n of_o covetous_a ambitious_a voluptuous_a proud_a vainglorious_a mind_n after_o their_o respective_a idol_n and_o indeed_o i_o need_v not_o descend_v to_o particular_a instance_n for_o i_o suppose_v never_o any_o natural_a man_n can_v hearty_o say_v he_o have_v enough_o of_o riches_n promotion_n applause_n sensual_a delight_n eloquence_n policy_n prowess_n or_o victory_n or_o of_o any_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v accommodate_v to_o the_o gratification_n of_o the_o flesh_n no_o more_o than_o any_o godly_a soul_n sojourn_v upon_o earth_n can_v ever_o be_v yet_o able_a to_o say_v he_o have_v enough_o of_o god_n and_o eternal_a life_n so_o that_o in_o a_o word_n i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o apply_v any_o description_n to_o this_o insatiable_a and_o devour_a principle_n more_o proper_o than_o that_o which_o the_o prophet_n make_v of_o hell_n isa_n 5._o 14._o she_o enlarge_v herself_o and_o open_v her_o mouth_n without_o measure_n and_o all_o glory_n multitude_n and_o pomp_n descend_v into_o it_o i_o know_v there_o be_v of_o these_o man_n that_o pretend_v to_o have_v enough_o in_o quantity_n of_o these_o fleshly_a provision_n but_o i_o fear_v false_o and_o unjust_o for_o as_o for_o the_o rich_a and_o honourable_a of_o the_o earth_n it_o be_v too_o evident_a that_o they_o be_v still_o climb_v high_o and_o grasp_a after_o more_o as_o the_o great_a alexander_n be_v say_v to_o have_v whine_v after_o more_o world_n when_o he_o conceit_v himself_o to_o be_v master_n of_o all_o this_o as_o for_o the_o poor_a and_o mean_a sort_n of_o people_n who_o be_v as_o ready_a sometime_o to_o lay_v claim_n to_o this_o virtue_n of_o think_v themselves_o to_o have_v enough_o as_o any_o other_o people_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v too_o manifest_a to_o a_o wise_a observer_n that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o real_a apprehension_n that_o they_o have_v enough_o but_o either_o a_o lowness_n and_o weakness_n of_o spirit_n arise_v from_o the_o meanness_n of_o their_o education_n or_o a_o down_o right_a despair_n of_o ever_o get_v more_o but_o be_v it_o imagine_v that_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o some_o natural_a man_n be_v enough_o in_o respect_n of_o quantity_n yet_o still_o there_o be_v certain_o want_v a_o true_a and_o sincere_a satisfaction_n of_o soul_n in_o such_o possession_n no_o man_n of_o all_o these_o find_v that_o real_a happiness_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o so_o vehement_o hunt_v after_o solomon_n reduce_v all_o of_o pleasure_n and_o contentment_n that_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o multiply_a riches_n to_o a_o very_a pitiful_a summa_fw-la totalis_fw-la eccles_n 5._o 11._o what_o good_n be_v there_o to_o the_o owner_n thereof_o save_o the_o behold_n of_o they_o with_o their_o eye_n and_o alas_o what_o be_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o eye_n to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o whole_a conspicable_a
who_o she_o have_v so_o long_o straggle_v by_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n for_o the_o god_n of_o hope_n fill_v the_o godly_a soul_n with_o all_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o believe_v rom._n 15._o 13._o christ_n do_v on_o purpose_n speak_v word_n to_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o disciple_n that_o their_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a joh._n 15._o 11._o but_o whether_o the_o most_o benign_a and_o gracious_a father_n of_o spirit_n do_v immediate_o from_o himself_o inspire_v the_o holy_a soul_n with_o divine_a joy_n and_o pleasure_n kindle_v as_o i_o may_v say_v with_o nothing_o but_o his_o own_o breath_n or_o whether_o he_o bring_v they_o to_o his_o holy_a mountain_n and_o into_o his_o house_n of_o prayer_n and_o by_o that_o or_o any_o other_o the_o like_a mean_n make_v they_o joyful_a and_o of_o glad_a heart_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o a_o solemn_a festival_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o do_v isa_n 56._o 7._o and_o isa_n 25._o 6._o however_o it_o be_v i_o say_v sure_o it_o be_v that_o he_o frequent_o put_v a_o gladness_n into_o their_o heart_n beyond_o that_o of_o the_o harvest_n or_o the_o vintage_n psal_n 4._o 7._o and_o make_v they_o to_o rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o have_v now_o unfold_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o gracious_a soul_n be_v nor_o thirst_v any_o more_o i_o shall_v pass_v to_o the_o last_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o text_n but_o find_v myself_o oppress_v in_o my_o spirit_n by_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o necessary_a consequent_a of_o true_a religion_n when_o i_o compare_v the_o temper_n of_o christian_n with_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o must_v crave_v leave_n to_o stay_v a_o little_a and_o breathe_v and_o what_o shall_v i_o breathe_v but_o a_o sad_a and_o bitter_a complaint_n over_o that_o low_a earthly_a selfish_a greedy_a spirit_n which_o actuate_v the_o world_n at_o this_o day_n yea_o and_o the_o generality_n of_o professor_n of_o that_o sacred_a religion_n which_o we_o call_v christianity_n alas_o what_o a_o company_n of_o thief_n and_o murderer_n i_o mean_v base_a and_o sensual_a love_n and_o lust_n lodge_v in_o those_o very_a soul_n who_o will_v be_v take_v for_o temple_n consecrate_v to_o the_o name_n and_o honour_n and_o inhabitation_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o holiness_n oh_o what_o pity_n be_v it_o that_o the_o precious_a soul_n of_o man_n yea_o and_o of_o christian_n the_o best_a of_o man_n that_o be_v all_o capable_a of_o so_o glorious_a liberty_n so_o high_a and_o honourable_a a_o happiness_n shall_v be_v bind_v down_o under_o such_o vile_a and_o sordid_a lust_n feed_v upon_o dust_n and_o gravel_n to_o who_o the_o hide_a mannah_n be_v free_o offer_v and_o god_n himself_o be_v ready_a to_o become_v a_o banquet_n and_o oh_o what_o a_o shame_n be_v it_o for_o those_o who_o profess_v themselves_o child_n of_o god_n disciple_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a jesus_n and_o heir_n of_o his_o pure_a and_o undefiled_a kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o these_o i_o say_v willing_o and_o greedy_o to_o roll_v themselves_o in_o filthy_a and_o brutish_a sensuality_n to_o set_v up_o that_o on_o high_a in_o their_o soul_n which_o be_v make_v to_o be_v under_o their_o body_n and_o so_o to_o love_v and_o live_v as_o if_o they_o study_v to_o have_v no_o affinity_n at_o all_o but_o will_v be_v as_o unlike_a as_o they_o can_v to_o that_o god_n and_o redeemer_n and_o unfit_a for_o that_o inheritance_n how_o often_o shall_v it_o be_v protest_v to_o the_o christian_a world_n by_o man_n of_o the_o great_a devotion_n and_o seriousness_n that_o it_o be_v utter_o mad_a and_o perfect_o vain_a to_o dream_v of_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n hereafter_o except_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n enter_v into_o our_o soul_n during_o their_o union_n with_o these_o body_n how_o long_o shall_v the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o come_v into_o the_o world_n on_o purpose_n to_o be_v the_o most_o glorious_a example_n of_o true_a and_o divine_a purity_n exact_a and_o perfect_a self-denial_n and_o mortification_n how_o long_o shall_v he_o lie_v by_o in_o his_o word_n as_o a_o antiquate_a pattern_n only_o cut_v out_o for_o the_o apostolical_a age_n of_o the_o world_n and_o only_o suit_v to_o some_o few_o morose_n and_o melancholic_a man_n be_v it_o not_o a_o monstrous_a spectacle_n and_o to_o be_v hiss_v out_o of_o the_o world_n with_o the_o great_a indignation_n a_o covetous_a voluptuous_a ambitious_a sensual_a saint_n with_o what_o face_n can_v we_o pretend_v to_o true_a religion_n or_o a_o feel_a acquaintance_n with_o god_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o his_o personal_a service_n and_o kingdom_n while_o the_o continual_a bleat_n and_o lowing_n of_o our_o soul_n after_o create_v good_a do_v bewray_v we_o so_o manifest_o and_o proclaim_v before_o all_o the_o world_n that_o the_o beast_n the_o brutish_a life_n be_v still_o powerful_a in_o we_o if_o you_o seek_v i_o say_v christ_n to_o his_o follower_n as_o well_o as_o he_o do_v once_o to_o his_o persecutor_n then_o let_v these_o go_v let_v go_v the_o hold_n of_o these_o earthly_a object_n let_v vanish_v these_o worldly_a joy_n and_o toy_n withhold_v your_o throat_n from_o thirst_n and_o your_o foot_n from_o be_v unshod_a and_o come_v follow_v i_o only_o and_o you_o shall_v have_v treasure_n in_o heaven_n for_o he_o that_o will_v not_o deny_v all_o for_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o but_o o_o curvae_fw-la in_o terras_fw-la animae_fw-la etc._n etc._n ah_o sad_a and_o dreadful_a fall_n that_o have_v so_o miserable_o cramp_v this_o royal_a offspring_n and_o make_v the_o king_n son_n to_o be_v a_o same_o mephibosheth_n ah_o dolesul_n apostasy_n how_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o morning_n become_v brat_n of_o darkness_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o heaven_n vassal_n and_o drudge_n to_o earth_n how_o be_v the_o king_n daughter_n unequal_o yoke_v with_o a_o churlish_a nabal_n that_o continual_o check_v she_o with_o more_o divine_a and_o generous_a motion_n how_o unhappy_o be_v thou_o match_v o_o my_o soul_n and_o yet_o alas_o i_o see_v it_o be_v too_o proper_o a_o marriage_n for_o thou_o have_v clean_o forget_v thy_o own_o people_n and_o thy_o father_n house_n take_v up_o oh_o take_v up_o a_o lamentation_n thou_o virgin_n daughter_n of_o the_o god_n of_o zion_n sometime_o indeed_o a_o virgin_n but_o now_o alas_o no_o long_o a_o virgin_n but_o miserable_o marry_v to_o a_o unworthy_a mate_n that_o can_v never_o be_v able_a to_o match_v thy_o faculty_n nor_o maintain_v thou_o according_a to_o the_o grandeur_n of_o thy_o birth_n or_o the_o necessary_a pomp_n of_o thy_o expense_n and_o way_n of_o live_v nay_o thou_o be_v become_v not_o only_o a_o miserable_a wife_n but_o in_o so_o be_v thou_o be_v also_o a_o wicked_a adulteress_n prostitute_v thyself_o to_o the_o very_o vile_a of_o thy_o lawful_a husband_n servant_n if_o thou_o be_v not_o incestuous_a it_o be_v no_o thank_n to_o thou_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o this_o world_n so_o near_o of_o kin_n to_o thou_o as_o to_o make_v way_n for_o incest_n return_v return_n o_o shulamite_n return_n return_v put_v away_o thy_o adultery_n from_o between_o thy_o breast_n and_o so_o shall_v the_o king_n yet_o again_o great_o desire_v thy_o beauty_n for_o so_o he_o have_v promise_v jer._n 3._o 21._o that_o when_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o voice_n hear_v upon_o the_o high_a place_n weep_v and_o supplication_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n because_o they_o have_v pervert_v their_o way_n and_o forget_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o the_o backslide_a child_n shall_v return_v that_o then_o he_o will_v heal_v their_o backslide_n chap._n viii_o the_o term_n or_o end_n of_o religion_n eternal_a life_n consider_v in_o a_o double_a notion_n first_o as_o it_o signify_v the_o essential_a happiness_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o second_o as_o it_o take_v in_o many_o glorious_a appendix_n the_o former_a more_o full_o describe_v the_o latter_a more_o brief_o the_o noble_a and_o genuine_a breathe_n of_o the_o godly_a soul_n after_o and_o spring_v up_o into_o the_o former_a in_o what_o sense_n she_o may_v be_v say_v to_o desire_v the_o latter_a the_o argument_n draw_v from_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n moses_n and_o paul_n moderate_v a_o general_a answer_n give_v to_o the_o quaery_n it_o end_v in_o a_o serious_a exhortation_n make_v to_o christian_n to_o live_v and_o love_v more_o spiritual_o more_o suitable_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o soul_n redeem_v soul_n result_v from_o the_o whole_a discourse_n i_o be_o now_o come_v to_o the_o last_o thing_n whereby_o this_o most_o noble_a principle_n be_v describe_v viz._n the_o term_n or_o end_v of_o it_o and_o that_o be_v say_v here_o in_o the_o text_n to_o be_v everlasting_a life_n this_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o