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holy_a ordinance_n that_o we_o have_v not_o so_o sanctify_v he_o therein_o as_o we_o ought_v and_o as_o he_o require_v 3._o levit._fw-la 10._o 3._o of_o we_o 2._o let_v we_o bewail_v and_o lament_v the_o great_a dishonour_n do_v to_o god_n in_o profane_v of_o his_o holy_a name_n by_o the_o oath_n curse_n and_o execration_n of_o other_o as_o the_o land_n mourn_v for_o they_o let_v we_o mourn_v also_o as_o lot_n righteous_a soul_n be_v vex_v from_o day_n to_o day_n as_o with_o see_v the_o wicked_a deed_n of_o â—â—â—_o sodomite_n so_o with_o hear_v their_o 8._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 8._o filthy_a and_o ungodly_a speech_n like_a david_n also_o who_o say_v my_o tear_n have_v be_v my_o meat_n day_n and_o night_n
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part_n for_o to_o do_v but_o the_o care_n of_o provision_n and_o maintenance_n be_v god_n part_n which_o we_o must_v leave_v to_o he_o who_o have_v promise_v to_o bless_v our_o lawful_a and_o honest_a endeavour_n subservient_fw-fr to_o his_o holy_a will_n and_o command_v 2._o as_o for_o maintenance_n and_o provision_n so_o also_o my_o expectation_n from_o god_n be_v that_o as_o i_o have_v commit_v all_o my_o way_n to_o he_o and_o trust_v in_o he_o so_o he_o will_v bring_v they_o 28._o psal_n 37._o 5._o josh_n 5._o 9_o rom._n 8._o 28._o all_o to_o pass_v for_o the_o best_a that_o he_o will_v roll_v away_o my_o reproach_n and_o cause_n all_o thing_n to_o work_v together_o for_o my_o good_a he_o will_v plead_v my_o cause_n and_o execute_v judgement_n for_o i_o he_o will_v bring_v i_o forth_o 9_o micah_n 7._o 9_o to_o the_o light_n and_o i_o shall_v behold_v his_o righteousness_n my_o redeemer_n be_v strong_a 34._o jer._n 50._o 34._o the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v his_o name_n he_o shall_v 22._o isai_n 51._o 22._o thorough_o plead_v my_o cause_n for_o he_o have_v style_v himself_o the_o god_n that_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o people_n the_o lord_n god_n of_o recompense_n will_v sure_o requite_v 56._o jer._n 51._o 56._o my_o expectation_n be_v high_a than_o these_o temporal_a thing_n as_o heroical_o and_o christianly_o luther_n once_o say_v lord_n i_o have_v swear_v and_o be_o resolve_v that_o i_o will_v not_o be_v put_v off_o with_o these_o low_a thing_n or_o to_o esteem_v they_o my_o portion_n etc._n etc._n two_o but_o my_o expectation_n be_v high_a my_o expectation_n from_o god_n be_v chief_o for_o spiritual_a and_o everlasting_a mercy_n that_o 18._o act_n 26._o 18._o as_o he_o have_v open_v my_o eye_n and_o turn_v i_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n so_o that_o i_o 1â—_n ephes_n 5._o 8_o 1â—_n may_v walk_v as_o a_o child_n of_o light_n and_o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n but_o rather_o reprove_v they_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o god_n commandment_n 8._o psal_n 119._o 8._o not_o allow_v my_o cell_n in_o any_o onâ—_n know_v sin_n deny_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o godly_o in_o this_o present_a word_n to_o grow_v 19_o tit._n 2._o 12_o 2_o pet._n 3._o 18._o joh._n 1._o 16._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o eph._n 3._o 19_o in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o my_o lord_n jesus_n that_o of_o his_o fullness_n i_o may_v receive_v and_o grace_n for_o grace_n that_o so_o may_v make_v my_o call_n and_o election_n sure_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v grant_v i_o according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n to_o be_v strengthen_v with_o all_o might_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o inneâ—_n man_n that_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o my_o hearâ—_n by_o faith_n etc._n etc._n that_o as_o he_o who_o have_v begin_v 17._o 16._o 17._o a_o good_a work_n in_o i_o will_v also_o finish_v 2._o phill._n 1._o 6._o heb._n 12._o 2._o it_o for_o he_o be_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o my_o faith_n who_o be_v able_a to_o build_v i_o up_o â—_o 32._o act_n 20._o 32._o and_o that_o he_o will_v settle_v strengthen_v and_o establish_v i_o in_o every_o good_a word_n and_o work_n to_o do_v his_o will_n work_v in_o mâ—_n 21_o 1_o pet._n 5._o 10._o heb._n 13._o 21_o that_o which_o be_v well-pleasing_a in_o his_o sight_n through_o jesus_n christ_n that_o i_o 11._o phill._n 1._o 10_o 11._o may_v approve_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v excellent_a be_v sincere_a and_o without_o offence_n fill_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n press_v towards_o the_o mark_n 14._o phill._n 3._o 11_o 14._o for_o the_o price_n of_o the_o high_a call_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n if_o by_o any_o mean_n i_o may_v attain_v unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a that_o be_v to_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n as_o i_o shall_v have_v 17._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 17._o at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a that_o i_o may_v be_v perfect_a thorough_o furnish_v unto_o every_o good_a work_n and_o for_o my_o outward_a conversation_n that_o it_o may_v be_v as_o it_o become_v the_o gospel_n 10._o phill._n 1._o 27._o tit._n 2._o 3_o 10._o of_o christ_n as_o become_v holiness_n that_o i_o may_v adorn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n my_o saviour_n in_o all_o thing_n so_o that_o the_o word_n of_o 5._o verse_n 5._o god_n may_v not_o be_v blaspheme_v nor_o the_o way_n 27._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 2._o jam._n 1._o 27._o of_o truth_n evil_n speak_v of_o through_o my_o default_n and_o that_o i_o may_v keep_v myself_o unspotted_a of_o the_o world_n walk_v so_o as_o 6._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 6._o christ_n walk_v while_o he_o be_v here_o upon_o the_o earth_n that_o after_o i_o have_v serve_v my_o generation_n by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v fall_v asleep_a and_o be_v gather_v to_o my_o father_n 7._o act_n 13._o 36._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 7._o and_o 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shall_v renew_v their_o strength_n they_o shall_v mount_v up_o with_o wing_n as_o eagle_n they_o shall_v run_v and_o not_o be_v weary_a 31._o isai_n 40._o 31._o they_o shall_v walk_v and_o not_o saint_n now_o the_o lord_n direct_v our_o heart_n into_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o into_o the_o patient_a 5._o 2_o thess_n 3._o 5._o wait_a for_o christ_n be_v not_o weary_a in_o well-doing_n continue_v 13._o addition_n 2_o thess_n 3._o 13._o to_o wait_v upon_o god_n take_v heed_n of_o impatiency_n of_o spirit_n like_o joram_n that_o wicked_a king_n of_o israel_n in_o that_o dreadful_a man-devouring_a famine_n of_o samaria_n who_o 33._o 2_o king_n 6._o 33._o though_o he_o acknowledge_v this_o evil_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n yet_o impatient_o and_o wicked_o add_v wherefore_o shall_v i_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n any_o long_o he_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n in_o his_o judgement_n upon_o he_o so_o rational_o he_o shall_v have_v conclude_v therefore_o will_v i_o wait_v upon_o he_o and_o seek_v to_o he_o for_o relief_n una_fw-la eademque_fw-la manus_fw-la vulnus_fw-la opemque_fw-la feret_fw-la the_o same_o hand_n that_o wound_n the_o same_o hand_n must_v bring_v the_o cure_n it_o have_v be_v more_o rational_o infer_v this_o evil_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n therefore_o upon_o he_o will_v i_o wait_v to_o he_o will_v i_o address_v myself_o for_o deliverance_n but_o he_o conclude_v as_o in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v mah_n ochil_n â—adonai_fw-la quid_fw-la expectabo_fw-la dominum_fw-la wherefore_o shall_v i_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n why_o shall_v i_o fast_o and_o pray_v or_o carry_v myself_o patient_o as_o the_o chaldee_n have_v
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when_o we_o come_v home_o let_v we_o feed_v in_o fear_n and_o season_v it_o with_o meditation_n and_o speech_n of_o holy_a thing_n after_o dinner_n let_v we_o meditate_v confer_v on_o and_o repeat_v what_o we_o have_v hear_v examine_v and_o catechise_v our_o family_n and_o strive_v to_o make_v that_o we_o hear_v to_o be_v our_o own_o ruminate_v upon_o it_o as_o those_o only_o be_v clean_a beast_n under_o the_o law_n which_o do_v chew_v 3._o leu._n 11._o 3._o the_o cud_n then_o to_o return_v in_o season_n to_o the_o afternoon_n public_a worship_n and_o demean_v ourselves_o as_o in_o the_o morning_n when_o we_o return_v home_o then_o to_o do_v as_o before_o we_o do_v after_o dinner_n if_o we_o be_v enforce_v to_o walk_v through_o the_o field_n then_o to_o contemplate_v the_o work_n of_o god_n his_o providence_n and_o mercy_n after_o supper_n to_o confer_v read_v meditate_v sing_v psalm_n instruct_v exhort_v encourage_v etc._n etc._n and_o close_o the_o day_n with_o prayer_n crave_v 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his_o glory_n and_o blessedness_n so_o we_o be_v by_o death_n free_v from_o the_o work_n of_o this_o life_n from_o all_o our_o labour_n and_o toâ—ls_n from_o all_o sin_n and_o suffering_n from_o all_o sorrow_n and_o misery_n when_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o 10._o â—â—v_fw-la 7._o 17._o â—â—â—_o 35._o 10._o all_o tear_n from_o our_o eye_n and_o sorrow_n and_o sigh_v shall_v flee_v away_o then_o shall_v we_o altogether_o live_v with_o god_n in_o the_o perfect_a rest_n of_o glory_n for_o there_o remain_v a_o rest_n or_o keep_v a_o everlasting_a sabbath_n 11._o â—â—â—_o 4._o 11._o to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n sabbath_n in_o hebrew_n signify_v cessavit_fw-la addition_n addition_n quievit_fw-la vacavit_fw-la a_o sabbath-day_n be_v a_o day_n of_o rest_n it_o signify_v not_o such_o a_o rest_n as_o when_o one_o sit_v still_o and_o do_v nothing_o but_o a_o rest_a and_o cease_v from_o do_v that_o which_o he_o do_v before_o so_o god_n call_v this_o day_n a_o sabbath_n which_o he_o dedicate_v 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fear_n of_o god_n fear_v due_a to_o god_n twofold_a fear_n of_o god_n as_o 1._o servile_a 2._o filial_a both_o describe_v three_o thing_n wherein_o servile_a and_o filial_a fear_n differ_v some_o thing_n oppose_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o excess_n and_o some_o in_o defect_n nine_o acceptation_n or_o signification_n of_o fear_n in_o scripture_n what_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v which_o be_v here_o require_v many_o encouragement_n out_o of_o scripture_n to_o fear_v god_n several_a encomium_n or_o praise_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n all_o whole_o also_o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n exhortation_n to_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n q._n what_o fear_v saint_n may_v have_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n answer_v in_o two_o thing_n difference_n between_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o wicked_a god_n require_v the_o reverence_n both_o of_o a_o father_n and_o also_o of_o a_o master_n a_o answer_n to_o that_o place_n in_o 1_o joh._n 4._o
he_o that_o have_v it_o it_o be_v better_a feel_v than_o express_v 3._o we_o may_v know_v if_o we_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n by_o our_o own_o knowledge_n after_o god_n have_v rehearse_v the_o covenant_n 34._o jer._n 31._o 34._o there_o he_o add_v and_o they_o shall_v all_o know_v i_o from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a etc._n etc._n true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n first_o make_v we_o to_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n with_o his_o deed_n and_o to_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o to_o put_v on_o the_o newman_n 24._o eph._n 4._o 22_o 23_o 24._o which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n and_o which_o be_v renew_v in_o knowledge_n after_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v he_o and_o 2._o it_o work_v in_o we_o a_o readiness_n and_o 10._o col._n 3._o 10._o willingness_n to_o obey_v god_n and_o to_o serve_v he_o when_o we_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o slavery_n of_o satan_n and_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n that_o sin_n do_v not_o reign_v over_o we_o then_o will_v we_o run_v the_o 12._o rom._n 6._o 12._o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n and_o that_o with_o alacrity_n and_o cheerfulness_n not_o think_v it_o a_o burden_n run_v and_o not_o be_v 31._o psal_n 119._o 32._o isai_n 40._o 31._o weary_a walk_v and_z not_o faint_a they_o who_o be_v thus_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n have_v a_o special_a interest_n in_o he_o and_o have_v access_n with_o boldness_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n through_o our_o great_a highpriest_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n 16._o heb._n 4._o 14_o 16._o of_o need_n therefore_o abraham_n after_o god_n have_v so_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o he_o refuse_v the_o king_n of_o sodom_n and_o his_o gift_n whole_o rely_v on_o god_n covenant_n for_o his_o blessing_n and_o say_v i_o have_v lift_v up_o my_o hand_n 23._o gen._n 14._o 22_o 23._o unto_o the_o lord_n the_o most_o high_a god_n the_o possessor_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o i_o will_v not_o take_v from_o a_o thread_n even_o to_o a_o shoo-latchet_a and_o that_o i_o will_v take_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v the_o king_n of_o sodom_n lest_o thou_o shall_v say_v i_o have_v make_v abraham_n rich_a this_o also_o uphold_v david_n when_o he_o have_v 6._o 1_o sam._n 30._o 6._o lose_v wife_n and_o child_n and_o good_n the_o city_n burn_v all_o lose_v and_o the_o people_n speak_v of_o ston_a he_o then_o he_o encourage_v himself_o in_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n he_o glory_v in_o his_o covenant-interest_n with_o god_n that_o god_n yet_o have_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o he_o order_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o sure_a for_o this_o say_v he_o 5._o 2_o sam._n 23._o 5._o be_v all_o my_o salvation_n and_o all_o my_o desire_n etc._n etc._n god_n say_v to_o his_o covenant-people_n the_o mountain_n shall_v depart_v and_o the_o hill_n 10._o isai_n 54._o 10._o be_v remove_v but_o my_o kindness_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o thou_o neither_o the_o cavenant_n of_o my_o peace_n be_v remove_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o read_v all_o the_o chapter_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v avouch_v thou_o to_o 18._o deut._n 26._o 16_o 17_o 18._o be_v his_o peculiar_a servant_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v holy_a to_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o thou_o have_v avouch_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v thy_o god_n to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o statute_n 24._o numb_a 14._o 24._o and_o his_o commandment_n and_o his_o judgement_n and_o to_o hearken_v to_o his_o voice_n and_o thou_o have_v choose_v thou_o the_o lord_n to_o 22._o josh_n 24._o 22._o serve_v he_o o_o my_o soul_n thou_o have_v say_v to_o the_o lord_n thou_o be_v my_o lord_n thou_o have_v choose_v and_o appropriate_v the_o lord_n jehovah_n 6._o psal_n 16._o 2._o &_o 140._o 6._o to_o be_v thy_o lord_n let_v not_o therefore_o other_o lord_n have_v 13._o â—saâ—_n 26._o 13._o dominion_n over_o thou_o as_o satan_n sin_n thy_o foolish_a noisome_a lust_n the_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n or_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n ever_o bewitch_v thou_o or_o steal_v away_o thy_o heart_n from_o follow_v this_o thy_o lord_n and_o that_o full_o as_o thou_o have_v yield_v thy_o member_n servant_n 24_o numb_a 14._o 24_o to_o uncleanness_n and_o to_o iniquity_n unto_o 19_o rom._n 6._o 19_o iniquity_n even_o so_o now_o yield_v thy_o member_n servant_n to_o righteousness_n unto_o holiness_n let_v holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n be_v write_v 20._o zecâ—_n 14._o 20._o on_o thy_o heart_n and_o forehead_n on_o all_o the_o inward_a faculty_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o on_o all_o the_o member_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o on_o all_o thy_o whole_a conversation_n and_o commerce_n with_o man_n that_o all_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o 13._o act_n 4._o 13._o thou_o that_o thou_o have_v be_v with_o jesus_n that_o thou_o walk_v the_o way_n to_o zion_n with_o thy_o face_n thitherward_o and_o that_o thou_o have_v join_v thyself_o to_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o perpetual_a 5._o jer._n 50._o 5._o covenant_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v forget_v that_o thy_o light_n may_v so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o see_v thy_o good_a work_n they_o may_v glorify_v thy_o father_n which_o be_v 16._o matt._n 5._o 16._o in_o heaven_n that_o thou_o may_v declare_v plain_o that_o thou_o do_v seek_v a_o country_n and_o 16._o heb._n 11._o 14_o 16._o that_o thou_o desire_v a_o better_a country_n that_o be_v a_o heavenly_a that_o god_n may_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o god_n for_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o thou_o a_o city_n even_o a_o city_n wherein_o be_v no_o temple_n for_o in_o the_o temple_n be_v the_o outward_a sign_n of_o god_n presence_n but_o god_n in_o this_o heavenly_a city_n shall_v manifest_v himself_o face_n to_o face_n to_o his_o elect_a in_o christ_n and_o this_o city_n have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o sun_n 23._o rev._n 21._o 22_o 23._o neither_o of_o the_o moon_n to_o shine_v in_o it_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n do_v lighten_v it_o and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o light_n thereof_o in_o that_o heavenly_a glory_n my_o husband_n jesus_n christ_n shall_v be_v the_o only_a mean_n of_o of_o all_o the_o communication_n that_o i_o and_o all_o the_o elect_n shall_v have_v in_o the_o glory_n and_o light_n of_o god_n in_o who_o presence_n be_v fullness_n 11._o psal_n 16._o 11._o of_o joy_n and_o at_o who_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o this_o god_n be_v my_o god_n and_o in_o covenant_n 1._o isai_n 25._o 1._o with_o i_o i_o will_v praise_v he_o and_o bless_v his_o name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o i_o and_o marry_v i_o unto_o himself_o so_o he_o give_v i_o always_o to_o be_v array_v in_o sine_fw-la linen_n clean_a and_o white_a which_o 8._o rev._n 19_o 8._o sine_z linen_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o i_o may_v watch_v and_o keep_v my_o garment_n lest_o i_o walk_v naked_a and_o man_n see_v 15._o rev._n 16._o 15._o my_o shame_n that_o i_o hate_v even_o the_o garment_n 4._o judas_n 23._o rev._n 3._o 4._o spot_v by_o the_o flesh_n may_v walk_v with_o god_n in_o white_a and_o may_v be_v esteem_v worthy_a through_o the_o worthiness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o i_o in_o who_o alone_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v find_v not_o 9_o phil._n 3._o 9_o have_v on_o my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v as_o menstruous_a rag_n but_o that_o 22._o isai_n 30._o 22._o which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n i_o can_v never_o sufficient_o magnify_v and_o admire_v the_o eternal_a love_n of_o god_n to_o i_o in_o christ_n that_o he_o have_v choose_v i_o in_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o unblameable_a before_o he_o in_o love_n have_v predestinate_v i_o 5._o eph._n 1._o 4_o 5._o unto_o the_o adoption_n of_o a_o child_n by_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n and_o have_v enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o i_o and_o so_o 8._o ezek._n 16._o 8._o have_v make_v i_o to_o become_v his_o own_o and_o that_o not_o for_o any_o foresee_a faith_n or_o work_v in_o i_o but_o according_a to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n he_o love_v i_o because_o he_o love_v 5._o rom._n 11._o 5._o i_o and_o he_o have_v compassion_n upon_o i_o because_o he_o have_v compassion_n upon_o i_o oh_o 15._o rom._n 9_o 15._o the_o good_a will_n of_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o 16._o deut._n 33._o 16._o bush_n there_o be_v a_o mutual_a promise_n and_o obligation_n between_o god_n and_o i_o and_o all_o
uphold_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n and_o they_o can_v 3._o heb._n 1._o 3._o subsist_v a_o moment_n without_o he_o in_o he_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o 28._o act_n 17._o 28._o be_v in_o who_o hand_n be_v the_o soul_n of_o every_o live_a thing_n and_o the_o breath_n of_o all_o mankind_n he_o give_v a_o be_v to_o all_o his_o 10._o job_n 12._o 10._o promise_n in_o he_o all_o the_o promise_n be_v 20._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 20._o yea_o and_o in_o he_o amen_n all_o the_o creature_n out_o of_o this_o inexhausted_a fountain_n have_v all_o the_o good_a which_o they_o have_v for_o we_o be_v not_o sufficient_a as_o of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n as_o of_o ourselves_o but_o all_o our_o sufficiency_n be_v of_o god_n 36._o rom._n 11._o 36._o of_o he_o through_o he_o and_o by_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n therefore_o to_o he_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o amen_o and_o now_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o fear_v the_o lord_n 13._o deut._n 10._o 12_o 13._o thy_o god_n to_o walk_v in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o to_o love_v he_o and_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o statute_n for_o thy_o good_a continual_o loe_o this_o be_v my_o god_n i_o have_v wait_v for_o he_o and_o he_o will_v save_v i_o this_o be_v the_o lord_n i_o have_v wait_v for_o he_o 9_o isai_n 25._o 9_o i_o will_v rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o his_o salvation_n he_o shall_v guide_v i_o here_o with_o his_o 24._o psal_n 73._o 24._o counsel_n and_o afterward_o receive_v i_o unto_o glory_n now_o bless_v be_v the_o lord_n my_o god_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n who_o only_o do_v wondrous_a 19_o psal_n 72._o 18_o 19_o thing_n and_o bless_v be_v his_o glorious_a name_n for_o ever_o and_o let_v the_o whole_a earth_n be_v fill_v with_o his_o glory_n amen_n and_o amen_n exercitation_n the_o second_o of_o sacrament_n in_o 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to_o 6._o rom._n 5_o 6._o this_o end_n christ_n both_o die_v and_o rise_v 9_o rom._n 14._o 9_o and_o revive_v that_o he_o may_v be_v lord_n both_o of_o dead_a and_o live_a christ_n die_v for_o our_o 25._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 3._o 1_o john_n 2_o 2._o heb._n 7._o 25._o sin_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o utmost_a all_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o see_v he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o four_o part_n of_o repentance_n be_v a_o steadfast_a resolution_n of_o forsake_v sin_n and_o of_o obey_v god_n holy_a commandment_n i_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n whoso_o confess_v 8._o psal_n 101._o 3._o prov._n
faith_n fill_v the_o heart_n full_a of_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o therefore_o these_o two_o be_v join_v together_o believe_v we_o rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n and_o so_o 10._o 1_o pet_n 1._o 8._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 6_o 10._o a_o believer_n strive_v to_o add_v to_o his_o faith_n virtue_n etc._n etc._n to_o grow_v and_o increase_v more_o and_o more_o never_o to_o give_v over_o reach_v forth_o and_o press_v towards_o the_o mark_n if_o by_o any_o mean_n he_o may_v attain_v unto_o the_o resurrection_n 11._o phill._n 3._o 11._o of_o the_o dead_a to_o attain_v to_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n as_o i_o shall_v have_v at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a when_o i_o shall_v receive_v the_o end_n of_o my_o faith_n 9_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 9_o even_o the_o salvation_n of_o my_o soul_n where_o faith_n shall_v for_o ever_o be_v swallow_v up_o with_o fruition_n exercitation_n the_o seven_o psal_n 93._o 5._o holiness_n become_v thy_o house_n o_o lord_n for_o ever_o holiness_n in_o the_o septuagint_n be_v render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sanctimonia_fw-la from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sanctus_n which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o some_o say_v be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d veneratio_fw-la ab_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d veneror_fw-la colo_fw-la then_o it_o imply_v that_o holy_a person_n be_v true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n 2._o other_o derive_v it_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o privative_a particle_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d terra_fw-la quasi_fw-la extra_fw-la terram_fw-la vel_fw-la sine_fw-la â—erra_fw-la then_o it_o denote_v that_o saint_n must_v not_o be_v glue_v to_o the_o earth_n but_o trample_v all_o earthly_a thing_n under_o their_o foot_n 3._o other_o derive_v it_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d duco_n because_o the_o godly_a be_v lead_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n so_o say_v the_o apostle_n as_o many_o as_o 14._o rom._n 8._o 14._o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n holiness_n be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o election_n for_o god_n choose_v we_o in_o christ_n before_o the_o 4._o eph._n 1._o 4._o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o in_o love_n this_o holiness_n make_v the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n and_o every_o particular_a servant_n of_o his_o to_o excel_v all_o the_o world_n beside_o for_o saint_n and_o holy_a person_n be_v excellent_a person_n they_o be_v more_o excellent_a 2d_o psal_n 16._o 3._o prov._n 12._o 2d_o than_o their_o neighbour_n this_o comely_a and_o become_a this_o excellent_a dress_n of_o holiness_n make_v we_o like_o the_o most_o holy_a god_n therefore_o he_o command_v we_o be_v you_o holy_a as_o i_o be_o holy_a and_o be_v you_o holy_a for_o 16._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 15_o 16._o i_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n be_o holy_a if_o we_o will_v show_v ourselves_o god_n child_n and_o call_v he_o father_n let_v we_o be_v follower_n 1._o eph._n 5._o 1._o of_o god_n as_o dear_a child_n endeavour_v to_o come_v near_o his_o nature_n by_o holiness_n and_o sanctimony_n of_o life_n yea_o god_n be_v holiness_n itself_o in_o the_o abstract_n once_o have_v i_o 35._o psal_n 89._o 35._o swear_v by_o my_o holiness_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v by_o myself_o who_o be_o holiness_n itself_o holiness_n apply_v unto_o god_n be_v that_o be_v holiness_n of_o god_n what_o it_o be_v divine_a uncreated_a essence_n which_o be_v itself_o most_o holy_a and_o undesile_v love_v every_o thing_n which_o be_v so_o and_o loathe_v and_o hate_v every_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o so_o the_o man_n of_o bethshemesh_n after_o they_o have_v so_o pry_v into_o the_o ark_n experimental_o say_v who_o can_v stand_v before_o this_o holy_a lord_n 20._o 1_o sam._n 6._o 20._o god_n holiness_n apply_v unto_o man_n signify_v be_v holiness_n of_o man_n what_o it_o be_v that_o create_a quality_n of_o pureness_n wherein_o the_o saint_n resemble_v god_n be_v pure_a sever_v in_o part_n from_o the_o mixture_n of_o sin_n as_o god_n be_v holy_a and_o pure_a here_o we_o be_v unperfect_o pure_a and_o clean_a and_o unpolluted_a separate_a from_o sin_n and_o corruption_n but_o such_o we_o shall_v be_v most_o perfect_o in_o heaven_n so_o the_o near_a that_o any_o come_v to_o god_n in_o holiness_n the_o more_o they_o be_v like_a unto_o god_n best_a like_v and_o belove_v of_o he_o therefore_o this_o shall_v breed_v in_o our_o heart_n a_o love_n of_o holiness_n and_o a_o hatred_n of_o whatsoever_o be_v contrary_a unto_o it_o it_o shall_v kill_v in_o we_o all_o evil_a thought_n and_o opinion_n of_o god_n that_o may_v rise_v in_o our_o heart_n see_v in_o he_o who_o be_v holiness_n itself_o there_o can_v be_v no_o iniquity_n no_o evil_a shall_v dwell_v with_o he_o he_o hate_v all_o 5._o psal_n 5._o 5._o those_o that_o be_v worker_n of_o iniquity_n he_o can_v endure_v to_o behold_v iniquity_n in_o the_o son_n of_o man_n but_o with_o indignation_n he_o 13._o habb_n 1._o 13._o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n to_o behold_v evil_a holiness_n be_v a_o real_a change_n of_o a_o man_n holiness_n definition_n of_o holiness_n from_o the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n into_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n to_o put_v off_o concern_v the_o former_a conversation_n the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a according_a to_o the_o 24._o ephes_n 4._o 22_o 23_o 24._o deceitful_a lust_n and_o to_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o to_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n christ_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o whole_a scripture_n therefore_o necessary_o he_o who_o be_v the_o new_a man_n must_v be_v the_o rule_n of_o holiness_n holiness_n be_v a_o conformity_n unto_o christ_n if_o we_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o when_o we_o be_v reindue_v with_o that_o image_n of_o god_n after_o which_o we_o be_v at_o first_o create_v we_o be_v predestinate_v to_o be_v conform_v 29._o rom._n 8._o 29._o to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n that_o be_v to_o be_v conform_v to_o christ_n in_o his_o nature_n which_o be_v holiness_n in_o his_o end_n which_o be_v blessedness_n and_o in_o the_o way_n thereunto_o which_o be_v by_o suffering_n so_o our_o holiness_n must_v bear_v a_o proportion_n to_o christ_n holiness_n for_o conformity_n can_v be_v without_o proportion_n 1._o our_o holiness_n must_v have_v the_o same_o principle_n and_o seed_n with_o christ_n holiness_n namely_o his_o spirit_n 2._o it_o must_v be_v conformable_a to_o christ_n holiness_n in_o the_o end_n of_o it_o as_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n 36._o rom._n 11._o 36._o 3._o our_o holiness_n must_v be_v proportionable_a to_o christ_n holiness_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o part_n of_o it_o it_o must_v be_v universal_a to_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o god_n commandment_n and_o that_o with_o the_o whole_a man_n both_o soul_n and_o body_n so_o the_o apostle_n pray_v for_o the_o 23._o psal_n 119._o 8._o 1_o thess_n 5._o 23._o thessalonian_o and_o the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n sanctify_v you_o whole_o and_o i_o pray_v god_n that_o your_o whole_a spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v preserve_v blameless_a unto_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 4._o in_o the_o manner_n of_o work_v and_o there_o 1._o it_o must_v be_v do_v with_o self-denial_n so_o say_v our_o saviour_n if_o any_o 24._o mat._n 16._o 24._o man_n will_v follow_v i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o etc._n etc._n 2._o it_o must_v be_v do_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n so_o christ_n say_v in_o the_o volume_n 5._o heb._n 10._o 5._o of_o thy_o book_n it_o be_v write_v of_o i_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n lo_o i_o come_v to_o do_v thy_o 9_o 7._o 9_o will_n o_o god_n 3._o it_o must_v have_v growth_n and_o proficiency_n with_o it_o therefore_o we_o be_v bid_v to_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o 18._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 18._o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n a_o plant_n while_o it_o have_v life_n in_o it_o will_v grow_v so_o a_o child_n etc._n etc._n even_o so_o we_o while_o we_o have_v the_o life_n of_o true_a grace_n in_o we_o will_v strive_v to_o grow_v and_o make_v proficiency_n in_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n sanctification_n be_v a_o real_a change_n both_o of_o our_o quality_n and_o disposition_n of_o lion_n 6._o isai_n 11._o 6._o we_o become_v lamb_n though_o we_o be_v fierce_a cruel_a hard-hearted_a etc._n etc._n former_o sanctification_n make_v we_o gentle_a meek_a easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v peaceable_a 17._o â—am_fw-la 3._o 17._o full_a of_o mercy_n and_o good_a fruit_n etc._n etc._n brief_o it_o be_v a_o change_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o
uprightness_n 21._o jer._n 30._o 21._o and_o may_v engage_v my_o heart_n to_o approach_v unto_o god_n to_o walk_v before_o thou_o to_o do_v every_o thing_n as_o in_o thy_o sight_n and_o presence_n lord_n help_v i_o to_o keep_v my_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n and_o to_o wash_v 23._o prov._n 4._o 23._o my_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n that_o i_o may_v be_v clean_o that_o although_o vain_a and_o evil_a 14_o jer._n 4._o 14_o thought_n will_v pass_v through_o i_o yet_o i_o may_v not_o give_v they_o entertainment_n or_o suffer_v they_o to_o lodge_v within_o i_o take_v thou_o away_o this_o stony_a heart_n from_o i_o and_o give_v i_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n a_o heart_n 26._o ezek._n 36._o 26._o pliable_a and_o flexible_a and_o capable_a of_o be_v govern_v and_o guide_v by_o thy_o spirit_n unite_v my_o heart_n to_o fear_v thy_o name_n let_v 80._o psal_n 86._o 11._o &_o 119._o 80._o my_o heart_n be_v sound_a in_o thy_o statute_n that_o so_o when_o my_o heart_n be_v sound_a christ_n may_v set_v i_o as_o a_o seal_n upon_o his_o heart_n and_o as_o a_o seal_n upon_o his_o arm_n keep_v i_o near_o 6._o cant._n 8._o 6._o and_o dear_o join_v unto_o he_o and_o refresh_v i_o by_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o grace_n set_v i_o as_o a_o signet_n upon_o his_o right_a hand_n to_o have_v i_o always_o 24._o jer._n 22._o 24._o in_o his_o eye_n and_o in_o his_o heart_n to_o be_v present_a with_o i_o to_o guide_v i_o in_o his_o way_n to_o bless_v i_o and_o to_o do_v i_o good_a that_o at_o last_o he_o may_v present_v i_o glorious_a not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o holy_a and_o without_o blemish_n for_o holiness_n become_v thy_o house_n o_o lord_n for_o ever_o as_o here_o in_o this_o life_n which_o be_v glory_n begin_v so_o especial_o in_o heaven_n where_o grace_n and_o glory_n be_v consummate_v and_o make_v perfect_a into_o which_o place_n no_o unholy_a thing_n shall_v ever_o enter_v holiness_n be_v the_o badge_n of_o christ_n people_n 18._o addition_n isai_n 63._o 18._o they_o be_v call_v the_o people_n of_o his_o holiness_n israel_n be_v holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n jer._n 2._o 3._o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n distinguish_v and_o set_v a_o mark_n upon_o the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n 13._o eph_n 1._o 13._o holiness_n set_v we_o apart_o for_o god_n and_o 14._o psal_n 4._o 3._o tit._n 2._o 14._o for_o his_o service_n to_o do_v his_o will_n and_o to_o serve_v he_o he_o have_v set_v apart_o he_o that_o be_v godly_a for_o himself_o to_o see_v and_o enjoy_v he_o for_o without_o holiness_n none_o shall_v see_v 14._o heb._n 12._o 14._o the_o lord_n our_o holiness_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n but_o it_o be_v the_o way_n thereunto_o holiness_n have_v none_o but_o gracious_a and_o honourable_a effect_n it_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o joy_n comfort_n and_o peace_n with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n with_o 17._o rom._n 15._o 13._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o isai_n 32._o 17._o peace_n and_o quietness_n and_o assurance_n for_o ever_o everlasting_a joy_n shall_v be_v upon_o their_o head_n they_o shall_v obtain_v joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o sorrow_n and_o sigh_v shall_v 10._o isai_n 35._o 10._o flee_v away_o god_n be_v glorious_a in_o holiness_n and_o glory_n most_o in_o the_o attribute_n of_o holiness_n god_n stand_v upon_o nothing_o more_o than_o to_o appear_v to_o all_o the_o world_n to_o be_v a_o 11._o exod._n 15._o 11._o holy_a god_n therefore_o the_o angel_n when_o they_o celebrate_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n cry_v out_o holy_a holy_a holy_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n 3._o isai_n 6._o 3._o let_v those_o therefore_o that_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n and_o make_v profession_n of_o his_o name_n labour_v to_o hold_v forth_o above_o all_o thing_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o holiness_n in_o their_o life_n and_o conversation_n exercitation_n the_o eight_o jer._n 23._o 9_o for_o because_o of_o oath_n swear_v the_o land_n mourn_v if_o the_o holy_a prophet_n in_o his_o day_n cry_v out_o as_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n my_o heart_n within_o i_o be_v break_v because_o of_o those_o curse_n and_o oath_n which_o do_v make_v the_o land_n to_o mourn_v that_o be_v which_o draw_v down_o god_n judgement_n upon_o the_o land_n as_o it_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o follow_a word_n the_o pleasant_a place_n of_o the_o wilderness_n be_v dry_v up_o namely_o god_n do_v send_v drought_n and_o scorch_a heat_n and_o withhold_v the_o rain_n in_o its_o due_a season_n for_o those_o cry_a sin_n so_o it_o can_v be_v mean_v metonymical_o the_o land_n for_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n but_o the_o land_n mourn_v because_o the_o people_n have_v no_o heart_n to_o do_v it_o oh_o what_o cause_n have_v we_o now_o to_o break_v our_o heart_n with_o sight_v to_o have_v river_n 136._o psal_n 119._o 136._o of_o water_n to_o run_v down_o our_o eye_n because_o god_n law_n be_v so_o break_v and_o his_o name_n so_o high_o dishonour_v 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upon_o we_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v 1._o for_o correction_n 2._o for_o trial_n 1._o for_o correction_n if_o we_o be_v without_o chastisement_n whereof_o all_o god_n 11._o heb._n 12._o 8._o 10_o 11._o child_n be_v partaker_n then_o be_v we_o bastard_n and_o not_o son_n he_o chastife_v we_o for_o our_o profit_n and_o he_o see_v it_o be_v needful_a for_o we_o for_o a_o season_n if_o need_v be_v we_o 6._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 6._o be_v in_o heaviness_n through_o manifold_a temptation_n so_o that_o at_o length_n we_o may_v say_v it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o and_o we_o can_v not_o have_v be_v without_o it_o though_o at_o present_v no_o 71._o psal_n 119._o 71._o affliction_n be_v joyous_a but_o grievous_a yet_o afterward_o it_o yield_v the_o quiet_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n to_o they_o that_o be_v exercise_v thereby_o this_o be_v all_o the_o fruit_n to_o take_v 9_o isai_n 27._o 9_o away_o their_o sin_n 2._o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o godly_a as_o they_o be_v for_o correction_n so_o also_o for_o trial_n to_o try_v our_o faith_n and_o other_o grace_n if_o we_o will_v quiet_o submit_v unto_o god_n and_o humble_v ourselves_o under_o his_o mighty_a 6._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 6._o hand_n to_o be_v dumb_a with_o silence_n and_o not_o open_v our_o mouth_n that_o be_v in_o a_o fret_a and_o repine_a way_n because_o 9_o psal_n 39_o 8._o micah_n 6._o 9_o god_n have_v do_v it_o to_o hear_v the_o rod_n and_o who_o have_v appoint_v it_o for_o the_o rod_n of_o god_n have_v a_o voice_n with_o it_o and_o the_o man_n of_o wisdom_n will_v see_v it_o and_o hear_v it_o and_o endeavour_v to_o understand_v the_o meaning_n of_o it_o as_o well_o as_o to_o feel_v the_o smart_n of_o it_o affliction_n arise_v not_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n neither_o 6._o job_n 5._o 6._o do_v trouble_v spring_n out_o of_o the_o ground_n say_v therefore_o with_o the_o church_n i_o will_v 9_o micah_n 7._o 9_o bear_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o when_o he_o have_v true_o try_v i_o he_o will_v bring_v i_o forth_o to_o the_o light_n and_o i_o shall_v behold_v his_o righteousness_n let_v we_o not_o therefore_o like_o a_o dog_n snarl_v at_o the_o stone_n but_o look_v to_o the_o hand_n that_o fling_v it_o a_o sparrow_n shall_v not_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n without_o the_o will_n of_o our_o father_n and_o we_o be_v of_o more_o value_n than_o many_o sparrow_n this_o will_v 29._o mat._n 10._o 29._o help_v we_o in_o our_o patience_n to_o possess_v our_o soul_n because_o god_n have_v do_v it_o and_o so_o acknowledge_v it_o be_v his_o hand_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v it_o 27._o psal_n 109._o 27._o let_v we_o examine_v and_o
humility_n towards_o god_n and_o that_o be_v a_o holy_a submission_n which_o be_v join_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n submit_v your_o 4._o jam_fw-la 4._o 7._o prov._n 22._o 4._o self_n to_o god_n by_o humility_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v riches_n and_o honour_n and_o life_n there_o humility_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v join_v together_o q._n by_o what_o argument_n may_v a_o man_n be_v excite_v to_o the_o study_n of_o humility_n towards_o god_n a._n 1._o if_o he_o set_v before_o his_o eye_n the_o majesty_n and_o power_n of_o god_n 2._o if_o he_o think_v on_o the_o nature_n of_o humility_n which_o make_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n fit_a 2._o isa_n 66._o 3._o prov._n 11._o 2._o to_o be_v the_o house_n and_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v capable_a of_o wisdom_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o sacrifice_n unto_o god_n that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o receptacle_n of_o the_o 5._o psal_n 51._o 19_o prov._n 3._o 3_o 5._o grace_n of_o god_n for_o with_o the_o lowly_a be_v wisdom_n this_o humility_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o other_o virtue_n and_o be_v also_o a_o singular_a ornament_n 4._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 4._o of_o the_o soul_n the_o ornament_n of_o a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n of_o great_a price_n 3._o if_o he_o be_v mindful_a of_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o the_o humble_a the_o lord_n have_v a_o respect_n unto_o they_o to_o this_o man_n will_v the_o 2._o isa_n 66._o 2._o lord_n look_v that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o that_o tremble_v at_o his_o word_n the_o lord_n will_v give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a 10._o jâ—m_fw-la 4._o 10._o and_o he_o will_v lift_v they_o up_o he_o that_o 14._o luke_n 18._o 14._o humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v 4._o if_o he_o consider_v that_o humility_n be_v necessary_a to_o seek_v god_n and_o to_o turnaway_n his_o anger_n and_o when_o the_o lord_n 7._o reph_n 2._o 3._o â—_o cron._n 12._o 7._o see_v that_o they_o humble_v themselves_o he_o say_v because_o they_o have_v humble_v themselves_o therefore_o i_o will_v not_o destroy_v they_o etc._n etc._n 5._o if_o he_o understand_v that_o humility_n be_v require_v in_o every_o duty_n towards_o god_n what_o do_v the_o lord_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o 8._o mic._n 6._o 8._o to_o love_v mercy_n and_o do_v just_o and_o walk_v humble_o with_o thy_o god_n as_o if_o the_o prophet_n have_v say_v we_o can_v never_o walk_v with_o god_n please_v he_o or_o be_v acceptable_a to_o he_o without_o humility_n 2._o of_o humility_n towards_o man_n out_o of_o conscience_n towards_o god_n we_o must_v behave_v ourselves_o humble_o towards_o man_n yea_o and_o the_o sense_n and_o acknowledge_v of_o our_o vileness_n and_o unworthiness_n before_o god_n make_v we_o true_o submissive_a and_o so_o do_v dispose_v we_o to_o true_a humility_n in_o every_o respect_n humility_n towards_o man_n be_v a_o virtue_n definition_n definition_n whereby_o a_o man_n take_v heed_n that_o he_o lift_v not_o up_o himself_o above_o his_o degree_n nor_o willing_o commend_v himself_o as_o know_v that_o whosoever_o exalt_v himself_o shall_v 12._o mat._n 23._o 12._o luk._n 14._o 11._o 2_o cor._n 10._o 12._o be_v abase_v but_o he_o that_o humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v there_o be_v three_o mark_n of_o humility_n towards_o man_n 1._o a_o humble_a man_n affect_v not_o those_o outward_a sign_n of_o eminency_n as_o the_o uppermost_a 8_o mat._n 2d_o 6_o 7_o 8_o room_n chief_a seat_n greeting_n in_o the_o market_n the_o cup_n and_o knee_n etc._n etc._n like_o proud_a haman_n who_o so_o storm_v and_o be_v full_a of_o wrath_n because_o mordecai_n 5_o ester_n 3._o 2_o 5_o bow_v not_o nor_o do_v he_o obeisance_n but_o in_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n let_v each_o esteem_v 3._o phil._n 2._o 3._o other_o better_a than_o himself_o i_o speak_v not_o to_o countenance_v saucy_a pride_n neglect_n or_o contempt_n for_o we_o shall_v give_v honour_n to_o who_o it_o belong_v honour_n be_v 7._o rom._n 13._o 7._o in_o the_o person_n honour_v not_o in_o the_o person_n honour_v what_o if_o a_o proud_a and_o unmannerly_a person_n sleight_n and_o neglect_v i_o shall_v i_o fret_v myself_o at_o it_o 2._o a_o humble_a man_n bear_v the_o contempt_n of_o himself_o so_o far_o as_o belong_v to_o 13._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 12_o 13._o himself_o so_o david_n when_o shimei_n curse_v he_o and_o slang_v stone_n he_o meek_o reply_v let_v he_o curse_v it_o may_v be_v the_o lord_n will_v look_v upon_o my_o affliction_n and_o will_v requite_v good_a for_o his_o curse_v i_o this_o 12._o 2_o sam._n 16._o 7_o to_o 12._o day_n last_o a_o humble_a man_n will_v not_o aspire_v 5._o psal_n 131._o 2_o 3._o jer._n 14._o 5._o to_o high_a thing_n jeremy_n blame_v baruch_n for_o this_o seek_v thou_o great_a thing_n to_o thyself_o seek_v they_o not_o next_o as_o there_o be_v humility_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n so_o also_o there_o be_v humility_n in_o condition_n and_o estate_n when_o a_o man_n be_v low_a and_o mean_a and_o poor_a in_o the_o world_n there_o be_v also_o a_o voluntary_a humility_n and_o the_o popish_a vow_n of_o 18._o col._n 2._o 18._o beggary_n etc._n etc._n which_o have_v no_o warrant_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o who_o require_v this_o at_o their_o hand_n it_o be_v humility_n in_o heart_n and_o spirit_n which_o be_v here_o mean_v this_o humility_n be_v the_o first_o step_n to_o christianity_n our_o saviour_n say_v whosoever_o 23._o luâ—e_n 9_o 23._o will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v me._n a_o man_n that_o be_v not_o humble_v be_v not_o sit_v for_o any_o good_a duty_n god_n offer_v abundant_a mercy_n to_o we_o in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n even_o the_o treasure_n of_o heavenly_a grace_n a_o unhumbled_a and_o a_o proud_a heart_n be_v not_o fit_a to_o receive_v it_o satan_n have_v so_o fill_v his_o heart_n with_o pride_n he_o have_v no_o room_n to_o receive_v it_o he_o do_v 11._o luke_n 16._o 11._o not_o desire_v it_o but_o to_o get_v riches_n and_o honour_n credit_n and_o esteem_v in_o the_o world_n and_o to_o be_v revenge_v on_o those_o who_o he_o apprehend_v have_v slight_v he_o this_o he_o desire_v and_o seek_v after_o he_o care_v not_o for_o the_o true_a riches_n and_o true_a honour_n which_o be_v from_o god_n alone_o tell_v such_o a_o one_o of_o the_o plentiful_a redemption_n wrought_v out_o by_o christ_n death_n what_o do_v he_o esteem_v it_o he_o have_v no_o such_o feeling_n that_o he_o be_v in_o a_o undo_v and_o lose_v condition_n without_o it_o as_o in_o the_o apostle_n day_n some_o be_v such_o proud_a worldly-wise_a fool_n who_o can_v not_o see_v the_o excellency_n of_o heavenly_a knowledge_n but_o esteem_v the_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n foolishness_n so_o st._n paul_n when_o he_o be_v at_o athens_n the_o 21._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 21._o famous_a university_n in_o the_o world_n be_v very_o much_o slight_v of_o those_o great_a philosopher_n and_o scholar_n some_o mock_v 32._o act_n 1â—_n 18_o 32._o and_o other_o say_v what_o will_v this_o babbler_n say_v even_o so_o it_o be_v in_o our_o day_n other_o be_v so_o wise_a in_o their_o own_o conceit_n think_v they_o know_v enough_o already_o they_o be_v too_o good_a to_o be_v iustruct_v and_o too_o wise_a to_o be_v teach_v no_o no_o god_n have_v promise_v the_o meek_a he_o will_v guide_v in_o 9_o psal_n 25._o 9_o judgement_n and_o the_o meek_a he_o will_v teach_v his_o way_n he_o sill_v the_o hungry_a with_o good_a 53._o luke_n 1._o 53._o thing_n therefore_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n 6._o mat._n 5._o 6._o for_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v god_n will_v satiate_v the_o weary_a soul_n and_o replenish_v every_o 25._o jer._n 31._o 25._o sorrowful_a soul_n that_o be_v every_o contrite_a and_o humble_a soul_n which_o be_v sorrowful_a and_o break_a for_o sin_n and_o hunger_v and_o thirste_a after_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n god_n will_v satiate_v and_o replenish_v they_o the_o word_n be_v compare_v to_o seed_n 14._o mat._n 4._o 14._o now_o the_o seed_n can_v take_v no_o good_a root_n in_o the_o ground_n until_o it_o be_v break_v and_o turn_v up_o with_o the_o plough_n so_o neither_o can_v the_o word_n take_v any_o place_n in_o the_o heart_n before_o it_o be_v rend_v and_o break_v for_o sin_n and_o from_o sin_n therefore_o the_o prophet_n joel_n bid_v they_o to_o rend_v their_o heart_n 3._o joâ—l_n 2._o 13._o jer._n 4._o 3._o and_o jeremy_n bid_v they_o break_v up_o the_o sallow_a ground_n of_o your_o heart_n and_o sow_v not_o among_o thorn_n if_o that_o man_n will_v not_o thus_o rend_v
reference_n to_o the_o soul_n our_o duty_n be_v to_o arm_v ourselves_o against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n as_o not_o think_v on_o the_o pang_n of_o death_n which_o christ_n have_v sweeten_v and_o sanctify_v to_o all_o his_o but_o upon_o that_o bless_a estate_n that_o be_v enjoy_v after_o death_n and_o look_v upon_o death_n not_o as_o it_o be_v seâ—_n forth_o in_o the_o law_n so_o it_o be_v a_o curse_n but_o as_o it_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o gospel_n so_o it_o be_v a_o entrance_n into_o heaven_n consider_v also_o what_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o 13._o rev._n 14._o 13._o righteous_a blessed_n be_v they_o that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n follow_v they_o as_o we_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n both_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v real_o join_v to_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o though_o death_n make_v a_o separation_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n yet_o neither_o of_o they_o be_v sever_v from_o christ_n our_o mystical_a union_n and_o conjunction_n with_o christ_n our_o head_n endure_v for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n god_n as_o he_o 2._o isa_n 43._o 2._o be_v present_a with_o we_o in_o our_o sickness_n so_o especial_o will_v he_o be_v with_o we_o at_o our_o death_n when_o the_o holy_a angel_n be_v especial_o also_o present_a with_o we_o ready_a to_o carry_v the_o soul_n into_o heaven_n 2._o in_o reference_n to_o the_o body_n our_o duty_n be_v to_o seek_v to_o preserve_v life_n to_o recover_v health_n as_o by_o diet_n physic_n that_o be_v such_o lawful_a mean_n and_o worthy_a instrument_n call_v thereunto_o and_o this_o god_n require_v of_o we_o to_o do_v 3._o concern_v our_o neighbour_n our_o duty_n be_v reconciliation_n where_o any_o difference_n be_v forgive_a all_o man_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v forgive_v by_o they_o sert_v our_o family_n in_o order_n make_v our_o will_n which_o indeed_o much_o rather_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o best_a health_n 19_o 1_o king_n 2._o 2._o 1_o chron._n 28._o 9_o gen._n 18_o 19_o charge_v those_o of_o our_o family_n to_o learn_v believe_v and_o obey_v the_o true_a religion_n etc._n etc._n thus_o let_v we_o strive_v to_o honour_n god_n die_v as_o well_o as_o live_n now_o second_o of_o the_o second_o part_n death_n two_o bâ—haviâ—â—_n death_n which_o be_v a_o right_a behaviour_n and_o disposition_n in_o death_n which_o be_v a_o religious_a and_o holy_a behaviour_n especial_o towards_o god_n when_o we_o be_v near_o the_o agony_n and_o pang_n of_o death_n this_o religious_a behaviour_n contain_v three_o especial_a duty_n 1._o to_o die_v in_o or_o by_o faith_n rely_v on_o god_n special_a love_n and_o mercy_n iâ—_n christ_n as_o the_o israelite_n sting_v with_o the_o 9_o num._n 21._o 8_o 9_o fiery_a serpent_n look_v to_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n and_o be_v cure_v so_o we_o when_o we_o find_v death_n to_o draw_v near_o and_o his_o fiery_a sting_n to_o sting_n and_o pierce_v our_o heart_n then_o let_v we_o fix_v the_o eye_n of_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n upon_o jesus_n christ_n the_o true_a brazen_a serpent_n lift_v up_o and_o crucify_v upon_o the_o cross_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o for_o i_o in_o particular_a and_o so_o by_o death_n we_o shall_v 15_o joh._n 3._o 14_o 15_o never_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n two_o to_o die_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n as_o we_o must_v live_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n cammandment_n so_o must_v we_o die_v be_v ready_a &_o willing_a to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n whensoever_o god_n call_v we_o and_o that_o without_o murmur_v or_o repine_v imitate_v our_o bless_a saviour_n who_o say_v father_n not_o my_o will_n but_o thy_o will_v be_v 39_o mat._n 26._o 39_o do_v three_o the_o last_o duty_n be_v to_o resign_v and_o render_v up_o our_o soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n as_o the_o most_o faithful_a keeper_n so_o do_v our_o saviour_n in_o the_o very_a pang_n of_o death_n when_o the_o dissolution_n 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