heavenly_a calling_n this_o i_o take_v it_o be_v apparent_a exod._n 20.10_o where_o not_o only_o a_o cessation_n from_o our_o earthly_a vocation_n be_v require_v but_o the_o sanctification_n or_o keep_v that_o day_n holy_a be_v enjoin_v 2._o a_o sabbath_n instant_o after_o the_o creation_n be_v institute_v bless_a and_o sanctify_v by_o god_n himself_o and_o therefore_o as_o far_o as_o i_o can_v discern_v be_v bear_v with_o the_o world_n have_v live_v with_o it_o to_o this_o present_a and_o shall_v never_o die_v but_o be_v change_v into_o that_o eternal_a sabbath_n yea_o even_o our_o heavenly_a father_n himself_o thus_o far_o keep_v a_o sabbath_n that_o he_o rest_v that_o day_n from_o all_o his_o work_n which_o he_o make_v gen._n 2.2_o and_o propound_v his_o practice_n as_o a_o kind_n of_o precept_n to_o his_o child_n exod._n 20.11_o 3._o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o decalogue_n and_o that_o four_o commandment_n in_o it_o a_o sabbath_n be_v of_o moral_a obligation_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o 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we_o shall_v find_v he_o psal._n 63.1_o 5._o but_o if_o we_o let_v pass_v his_o day_n and_o seek_v in_o our_o day_n our_o early_a will_v prove_v too_o late_o when_o he_o slay_v they_o they_o seek_v he_o and_o inquire_v early_o after_o god_n psal._n 78.34_o but_o then_o he_o have_v swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n psal._n 95.11_o they_o live_v long_o after_o but_o never_o enter_v 3._o last_o how_o or_o after_o what_o manner_n must_v we_o seek_v 1._o as_o famish_a person_n with_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v to_o the_o water_n and_o isa._n 55.1_o 2._o thus_o we_o be_v constant_o invite_v let_v he_o that_o be_v athirst_a come_v rev._n 22.17_o thus_o accept_v i_o will_v give_v to_o he_o that_o be_v athirst_a of_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o rev._n 21.6_o now_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n be_v those_o natural_a and_o ordinate_a affection_n of_o the_o body_n rise_v from_o a_o sense_n and_o grief_n of_o want_n whereby_o it_o vehement_o and_o constant_o desire_v the_o food_n wherewith_o it_o be_v nourish_v and_o grow_v but_o as_o there_o be_v a_o inappetence_n so_o be_v there_o also_o a_o inordinate_a desire_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n rise_v from_o distemper_n a_o disease_n not_o hunger_n but_o the_o hungry_a evil_n not_o thirst_n but_o dropsie-thirst_n covet_v excess_n devour_v rather_o than_o eat_v and_o then_o vomit_v but_o never_o satisfy_v thus_o be_v it_o with_o our_o spirit_n the_o true_a â—unger_n therefore_o include_v 1._o emptiness_n 2._o long_v 3._o a_o constancy_n that_o be_v a_o ordinate_a and_o seasonable_a return_n of_o this_o desire_n rise_v not_o from_o distemper_n but_o emptiness_n and_o such_o a_o emptiness_n as_o proceed_v from_o the_o right_a use_n of_o this_o food_n well_o digest_v into_o the_o inward_a man_n for_o growth_n some_o be_v full_o gorge_v with_o lust_n and_o so_o loath_a this_o honey_n comb_n prov._n 27.7_o some_o very_a empty_a but_o not_o at_o all_o hungry_a as_o those_o that_o be_v dead_a or_o deadly_a sick_a those_o laodicean_n be_v poor_a empty_a naked_a but_o not_o hungry_a as_o dream_v that_o they_o be_v rich_a and_o want_v nothing_o rev._n 3.17_o some_o be_v full_a of_o longing_n but_o nothing_o empâ—y_o as_o that_o ruler_n mark_n 10.17_o 22._o who_o have_v he_o be_v as_o empty_a of_o temporal_a live_n as_o he_o be_v greedy_a of_o eternal_a life_n will_v have_v willing_o accept_v that_o easy_a condition_n to_o have_v barter_v earthly_a for_o heavenly_a treasure_n when_o all_o these_o meet_v together_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o make_v it_o hungry_a they_o fail_v not_o to_o satisfy_v and_o make_v we_o bless_v matth._n 5.6_o but_o when_o they_o be_v sever_v and_o single_a they_o prevail_v nothing_o second_o we_o must_v seek_v with_o the_o whole_a heart_n not_o divide_v nor_o double_a so_o if_o we_o seek_v we_o shall_v sure_o find_v he_o deut._n 4.29_o and_o blessedness_n with_o and_o in_o he_o psal._n 119.2_o but_o a_o divide_a heart_n be_v ever_o faulty_a hos._n 10.2_o and_o a_o double_a heart_n waver_v betwixt_o god_n and_o mammon_n christ_n and_o lust_n obtain_v nothing_o jam._n 1.7_o 8._o three_o with_o a_o wash_v heart_n purge_v from_o the_o love_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n for_o as_o all_o sacrifice_n and_o even_o our_o prayer_n be_v loathsome_a when_o they_o be_v present_v with_o â—nclean_a heart_n prov._n 21.27_o so_o when_o we_o be_v wash_v the_o most_o deep-died_n sin_n can_v hinder_v our_o acceptance_n isa._n 1.16_o 17_o 18._o if_o we_o regard_v wickedness_n in_o our_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v we_o psal._n 66.18_o but_o if_o we_o forsake_v our_o sin_n we_o shall_v find_v mercy_n prov._n 28.13_o four_o when_o we_o have_v thus_o seek_v we_o must_v wait_v upon_o god_n the_o lord_n be_v good_a to_o theâ—_n that_o wait_v for_o he_o to_o the_o soul_n that_o seek_v lam._n 3.25_o the_o experience_n of_o saint_n will_v ratify_v this_o truth_n i_o wait_v patient_o for_o the_o lordâ—_n and_o he_o incline_v unto_o i_o and_o hear_v my_o cry_n psal._n 40.1_o our_o bless_a god_n have_v long_o wait_v upon_o we_o to_o be_v gracious_a unto_o we_o and_o to_o show_v we_o mercy_n and_o bless_v be_v they_o that_o wait_v upon_o he_o to_o receive_v mercy_n isaâ—_n 30.18_o if_o then_o you_o seek_v your_o portion_n aright_o if_o you_o seek_v god_n in_o christ_n christ_n in_o his_o wordâ—_n if_o you_o seek_v he_o in_o due_a time_n his_o time_n hiâ—_n day_n when_o he_o offer_v himself_o and_o stir_v your_o heart_n if_o you_o delay_v not_o but_o when_o god_n rise_v early_o to_o call_v you_o you_o wake_v early_o to_o meet_v he_o if_o you_o seek_v with_o a_o hungry_a entire_a wash_v heart_n patient_o wait_v upoâ—_n the_o post_n of_o
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see_v lord_n see_v i_o be_o dead_a tomb_v in_o myself_o my_o selâ—_n my_o grave_n a_o drudge_n so_o bear_v so_o breed_v myself_o even_o to_o my_o selâ—_n a_o slave_n thou_o freedom_n life_n can_v life_n and_o liberty_n love_n bondage_n death_n thy_o freedom_n i_o i_o tie_v to_o loose_v thy_o bond_n be_v bind_v to_o i_o my_o yoke_n shall_v â—asâ—_n my_o bond_n shall_v â—ree_v dead_a soul_n thy_o spring_n of_o life_n my_o die_a side_n there_o die_v with_o i_o to_o live_v to_o live_v in_o thou_o i_o die_v if_o then_o the_o hope_n of_o such_o a_o match_n be_v so_o fair_a cap._n fourteen_o what_o be_v the_o mean_n to_o bring_v christ_n and_o our_o soul_n together_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o earthly_a so_o also_o in_o this_o heavenly_a contract_n the_o man_n be_v the_o suitor_n the_o woman_n be_v woo_v in_o he_o be_v require_v to_o ask_v and_o seek_v in_o her_o only_a to_o accept_v and_o consent_n christ_n love_v first_o then_o we_o 1_o joh._n 4.19_o he_o in_o love_n proffer_v himself_o to_o we_o and_o we_o when_o he_o have_v win_v we_o embrace_v his_o offer_n with_o love_n and_o willing_o receive_v he_o his_o hand_n whereby_o he_o giveâ—_n himself_o be_v his_o word_n the_o gospel_n write_v his_o love-letter_n preach_v his_o woo_n our_o hand_n whereby_o we_o receive_v he_o be_v only_o our_o faith_n by_o which_o the_o understanding_n assent_v and_o the_o will_n consent_v so_o the_o only_a condition_n â—nd_v demand_n of_o god_n for_o consummation_n of_o the_o contract_n be_v faith_n first_o therefore_o that_o father_n of_o light_n by_o the_o light_n of_o his_o word_n discover_v to_o we_o thâ—_n person_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o his_o nature_n god_n and_o man._n 2._o in_o his_o office_n king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n 3._o in_o his_o relation_n to_o usâ—_n husband_n head_n saviour_n 4._o in_o his_o love_n and_o action_n of_o love_n incarnation_n humiliation_n exaltation_n this_o light_n he_o so_o effectual_o bring_v home_o to_o we_o by_o the_o work_n of_o his_o spirit_n that_o whereas_o heretofore_o we_o see_v no_o beauty_n in_o he_o that_o we_o shall_v desire_v he_o isa._n 53.2_o now_o we_o see_v no_o beauty_n but_o in_o he_o we_o behold_v his_o glory_n as_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n joh._n 1.14_o and_o so_o strong_a a_o impression_n do_v it_o work_n that_o the_o understanding_n convince_v by_o god_n spirit_n receive_v the_o testimony_n subscribe_v and_o seal_n to_o this_o truth_n of_o god_n joh._n 3.33_o and_o then_o plain_o see_v confess_v and_o with_o joy_n so_o judge_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v dung_n and_o loss_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o excellent_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n his_o lord_n phil._n 3.8_o and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o act_n of_o faith_n wrought_v in_o the_o understanding_n whereby_o the_o apprehensive_a faculty_n conceive_v this_o truth_n and_o the_o judicial_a sign_n it_o the_o second_o be_v in_o the_o concupiscible_a faculty_n â—or_a the_o same_o word_n by_o the_o same_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o persuade_v the_o judgement_n â—o_o assent_n draw_v on_o the_o will_v to_o consent_v and_o â—s_v it_o give_v power_n to_o the_o one_o to_o conceive_v 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o other_o to_o receive_v christ_n aright_o to_o â—his_v end_v the_o word_n clear_o demonstrate_v as_o â—ell_v the_o misery_n of_o man_n without_o he_o as_o the_o â—appiness_n with_o he_o and_o both_o infinite_a as_o â—oh_o 3.36_o &_o 1_o joh._n 5.12_o it_o set_v out_o he_o in_o relation_n to_o we_o as_o the_o vine_n we_o in_o relation_n to_o he_o as_o the_o branch_n joh._n 15.1_o etc._n etc._n graft_v in_o he_o we_o be_v cleanse_v fruitful_a ver_fw-la 3_o 4._o but_o without_o he_o we_o can_v do_v we_o can_v have_v nothing_o neither_o sap_n nor_o fruit_n but_o be_v wither_v and_o burn_v joh._n 15.5_o 6._o in_o he_o and_o his_o house_n we_o flourish_v grow_v fat_a and_o the_o more_o we_o grow_v in_o age_n the_o more_o we_o grow_v in_o fruitfulness_n psal._n 92.13_o 14._o but_o out_o of_o he_o as_o the_o 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3.8_o 2._o the_o infinite_a delight_n anâ—_n sweetness_n in_o his_o shadow_n cant._n 2.3_o the_o fuâ—â—_n carouse_v out_o of_o the_o river_n of_o his_o pleasure_n psal._n 36.8_o the_o woe_n hos._n 9.12_o and_o torment_n of_o his_o absence_n rev._n 14.10_o so_o that_o our_o spirit_n refuse_v all_o comfort_n and_o be_v utter_o overwhelm_v psal._n 77.3_o 3._o the_o height_n of_o honour_n and_o advancement_n in_o he_o joh._n 12.26_o honos_fw-la est_fw-la in_o honorante_fw-la honour_n be_v in_o the_o giver_n not_o receiver_n the_o more_o excellent_a the_o person_n be_v who_o give_v honour_n the_o more_o excellent_a be_v the_o honour_n receive_v from_o his_o hand_n what_o comparison_n then_o between_o the_o honour_n which_o come_v â—rom_o man_n and_o the_o honour_n which_o come_v from_o god_n only_o we_o be_v never_o true_o honourable_a but_o when_o we_o be_v precious_a in_o his_o sight_n isa._n 43.4_o in_o he_o we_o be_v king_n rev._n 1.6_o and_o this_o kingdom_n heavenly_a 2_o tim._n 4.18_o and_o everlasting_a 2_o pet._n 1.11_o that_o can_v be_v move_v heb._n 12.28_o out_o of_o he_o we_o be_v child_n of_o the_o devil_n joh._n 8.44_o and_o so_o devil_n joh._n 6.70_o who_o be_v throw_v out_o of_o heaven_n and_o unworthy_a to_o be_v seat_v in_o any_o the_o very_o low_a place_n former_o design_v for_o the_o creature_n have_v a_o new_a and_o peculiar_a place_n prepare_v for_o they_o beneath_o all_o other_o the_o deep_a luk._n 8.31_o and_o bottomless_a pit_n rev._n 20.1_o where_o they_o be_v bind_v up_o in_o everlasting_a chain_n of_o darkness_n judas_n 6._o and_o yet_o further_o the_o word_n show_v we_o the_o easy_a condition_n which_o in_o this_o contract_n god_n demand_v of_o we_o subjection_n
refuse_v we_o to_o do_v or_o suffer_v that_o we_o may_v gain_v they_o we_o long_o we_o pine_v for_o they_o we_o ride_v we_o run_v for_o they_o sweat_v and_o toil_n for_o they_o venture_v limb_n and_o life_n for_o they_o but_o no_o soon_o we_o obtain_v but_o find_v their_o emptiness_n our_o heart_n go_v off_o from_o they_o to_o some_o other_o object_n at_o least_o nauseat_v what_o we_o possess_v we_o burn_v in_o desire_n of_o what_o we_o suppose_v be_v want_v it_o be_v with_o we_o in_o these_o adulterous_a lust_n as_o with_o incestuous_a amnon_n who_o heart_n be_v inflame_v with_o the_o beauty_n of_o tamar_n before_o enjoy_v can_v think_v of_o no_o other_o heaven_n but_o her_o eye_n and_o arm_n but_o in_o cool_a blood_n he_o more_o loathe_v than_o former_o he_o love_v as_o be_v not_o before_o so_o sick_a for_o she_o as_o after_o sick_a of_o she_o 2_o sam._n 13._o 5._o five_o the_o creature_n be_v ever_o inferior_a to_o we_o in_o our_o first_o covenant_n they_o be_v give_v to_o we_o as_o servant_n and_o we_o to_o they_o as_o lord_n gen._n 1.26_o psal._n 8.6_o in_o the_o secondâ—_n our_o dominion_n enlarge_v rather_o than_o any_o whit_n impair_v all_o thing_n be_v we_o the_o world_n life_n deâ—th_n thing_n present_a and_o to_o come_v all_o be_v we_o 1_o cor._n 3.21_o 22._o and_o when_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o the_o world_n in_o his_o wonderful_a love_n and_o special_a favour_n choose_v and_o espouse_v we_o to_o himself_o he_o endow_v we_o with_o all_o his_o good_n and_o give_v all_o his_o servant_n to_o wait_v upon_o we_o in_o several_a office_n some_o as_o caterer_n to_o provide_v our_o diet_n some_o as_o cook_n to_o dress_v it_o some_o as_o tailor_n weaver_n to_o clothe_v we_o some_o as_o physician_n to_o cure_v we_o some_o as_o musician_n to_o refresh_v and_o delight_v we_o the_o very_a heaven_n as_o torchbearer_n to_o light_v we_o yea_o even_o the_o most_o glorious_a angel_n of_o heaven_n as_o our_o guard_n to_o secure_v we_o how_o then_o can_v the_o creature_n possible_o advance_v we_o who_o advancement_n be_v to_o serve_v we_o how_o shall_v that_o put_v the_o high_a excellency_n for_o so_o be_v blessedness_n upon_o we_o which_o be_v so_o far_o inferior_a to_o we_o 6._o last_o the_o creature_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o as_o instrument_n and_o mean_n of_o action_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o abundance_n of_o it_o be_v not_o only_o burdensome_a but_o dangerous_a it_o be_v like_o the_o spartan_a iron-money_n as_o much_o as_o will_v buy_v one_o horse_n will_v load_v three_o as_o a_o great_a sail_n to_o a_o little_a boat_n in_o rough_a weather_n and_o so_o be_v either_o cumbersome_a and_o make_v our_o way_n heavy_a or_o dangerous_a and_o unwary_o sink_v we_o in_o destruction_n thus_o haman_n preferment_n advance_v he_o to_o the_o gallow_n ahitophels_n wisdom_n weave_v a_o noose_n for_o his_o own_o neck_n that_o ruler_n wealth_n in_o his_o passage_n to_o heaven_n load_v and_o sink_v he_o mark_v 10._o nay_o in_o respect_n of_o blessedness_n they_o be_v so_o needless_a that_o we_o be_v never_o so_o bless_v as_o when_o we_o have_v least_o of_o they_o and_o lest_o need_v they_o it_o be_v our_o high_a happiness_n in_o heaven_n that_o we_o shall_v neither_o need_v nor_o possess_v food_n apparel_z wife_n husband_n land_n money_z sun_n moon_n but_o god_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o 1_o cor._n 15.28_o rev._n 22.5_o object_n but_o do_v not_o the_o creature_n confer_v something_o and_o help_v forward_o our_o happiness_n who_o can_v at_o least_o comfortable_o be_v without_o they_o answ._n there_o be_v a_o possibility_n even_o in_o this_o life_n of_o consist_v be_v and_o well-being_n without_o they_o moses_n be_v never_o here_o more_o bless_v than_o when_o enjoy_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o the_o mount_n he_o neither_o have_v or_o want_v food_n etc._n etc._n when_o the_o apostle_n have_v nothing_o neither_o money_n shoe_n nor_o scrip_n they_o want_v nothing_o luk._n 22.35_o man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n but_o by_o every_o word_n of_o god_n a_o lesson_n long_o since_o teach_v god_n people_n when_o in_o the_o wilderness_n they_o neither_o have_v nor_o want_v corn_n wine_n oil_n or_o any_o supply_n of_o clothing_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 8.3_o 2._o though_o in_o this_o life_n we_o can_v in_o a_o ordinary_a course_n be_v without_o they_o yet_o do_v they_o not_o make_v up_o any_o part_n of_o our_o happiness_n see_v neither_o it_o nor_o any_o part_n of_o it_o consist_v either_o of_o this_o life_n or_o any_o thing_n belong_v to_o it_o bless_a be_v they_o none_o more_o that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n rev._n 14.13_o 3._o nothing_o in_o the_o creature_n but_o only_a god_n word_n and_o blessing_n upon_o they_o be_v that_o which_o either_o fit_v they_o for_o we_o or_o we_o to_o they_o and_o so_o give_v we_o some_o comfort_n from_o they_o as_o be_v all_o his_o servant_n psal._n 119.91_o going_z and_o come_v at_o his_o word_n luk._n 7.8_o they_o be_v all_o in_o his_o hand_n as_o instrument_n which_o he_o employ_v to_o good_a or_o evil_a as_o he_o please_v the_o assyrian_a be_v but_o the_o axe_n or_o staff_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o chastise_v his_o rebellious_a subject_n isa._n 10.5_o 15._o when_o we_o have_v it_o it_o work_v not_o move_v not_o but_o by_o his_o hand_n if_o he_o use_v not_o the_o axe_n it_o can_v hew_v if_o he_o lift_v not_o up_o the_o staff_n it_o can_v stir_v in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v with_o all_o creature_n even_o the_o great_a rebel_n as_o with_o that_o balaam_n numb_a 22.20_o god_n may_v say_v go_v but_o that_o which_o i_o say_v and_o will_v that_o shall_v thou_o do_v and_o therefore_o they_o be_v all_o ready_a to_o say_v unto_o thou_o as_o that_o prophet_n to_o balak_n if_o thou_o will_v give_v i_o thy_o house_n full_a of_o gold_n and_o silver_n i_o can_v go_v beyond_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o do_v either_o good_a or_o bad_a of_o my_o own_o mind_n numb_a 24.13_o thy_o meat_n will_v tell_v thou_o i_o can_v nourish_v thou_o thy_o clothes_n we_o can_v warm_v thou_o if_o he_o command_v not_o when_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o a_o crown_n go_v to_o saul_n head_n and_o from_o saul_n to_o david_n it_o go_v when_o he_o add_v go_v to_o jeroboam_fw-la to_o ahab_n etc._n etc._n fill_v they_o with_o trouble_n sweep_v they_o and_o all_o their_o posterity_n from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o dung_n so_o it_o do_v when_o he_o say_v go_v to_o solomon_n and_o gird_v he_o with_o power_n peace_n honour_n it_o fail_v not_o to_o do_v it_o when_o he_o say_v to_o the_o quail_n go_v to_o those_o murmurer_n cover_v their_o table_n nay_o cover_v the_o ground_n two_o cubit_n high_a go_v and_o fill_v their_o mouth_n but_o not_o their_o belly_n feed_v they_o not_o so_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v numb_a 11.31_o 32._o and_o when_o he_o command_v the_o air_n neither_o sow_n nor_o reap_v yet_o rain_v down_o bread_n upon_o my_o people_n and_o nourish_v they_o forty_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n it_o execute_v his_o charge_n see_v then_o the_o creature_n be_v full_a of_o nothing_o but_o of_o emptiness_n vanity_n and_o vexation_n unsatisfy_v of_o short_a continuance_n least_o esteem_v where_o most_o enjoy_v far_o beneath_o we_o and_o even_o needless_a yea_o in_o their_o abundance_n burdensome_a and_o dangerous_a it_o be_v impossible_a they_o shall_v constitute_v any_o part_n of_o man_n happiness_n now_o religion_n reason_n nay_o even_o sense_n will_v tell_v we_o all_o this_o be_v infallible_o true_a and_o therefore_o will_v conclude_v that_o it_o be_v irreligious_a unreasonable_a senseless_a to_o rest_v or_o build_v upon_o the_o creature_n and_o therefore_o when_o in_o search_v our_o heart_n we_o find_v too_o much_o of_o this_o harlotry_n in_o they_o thus_o let_v we_o correct_v and_o direct_v they_o i._o fond_a soul_n i_o be_v this_o thy_o way_n to_o bliss_n grasp_v both_o the_o indies_n let_v thy_o mighty_a hand_n the_o iron_n north_n and_o golden_a south_n command_v transcend_v the_o moon_n fasten_v thy_o throne_n above_o the_o fix_a star_n above_o expression_n above_o thy_o thought_n enlarge_v thy_o vast_a poâ—sâ—ssionsâ—_n fond_a soul_n all_o this_o can_v make_v up_o thy_o bliss_n ii_o all_o these_o be_v vain_a full_a but_o with_o pain_n all_o creature_n have_v their_o end_n to_o serve_v not_o bless_v thou_o as_o servant_n they_o may_v help_v as_o lord_n oppress_v thou_o they_o vex_v in_o gâ—tting_v use_v lose_v with_o fret_v can_a slave_n advance_v shade_n â—â—ll_v can_v grief_n give_v rest_n that_o which_o be_v curse_v â—or_a thou_o can_v make_v thou_o bleâ—â—_n they_o all_o be_v vain_a and_o bring_v not_o bliss_n but_o pain_n iii_o fond_a soul_n thy_o birth_n be_v not_o of_o earth_n or_o heaven_n thou_o earth_n and_o heaven_n itself_o surviuâ—st_v though_o bear_v
be_v our_o lord_n a_o gift_n full_o and_o only_o answerable_a to_o his_o love_n some_o service_n be_v more_o honourable_a than_o some_o command_n a_o great_a dignity_n to_o serve_v the_o king_n than_o to_o command_v sheep_n whosoever_o have_v taste_v how_o good_a this_o lord_n be_v psal._n 34.8_o count_v all_o thing_n dung_n â—nd_a loss_n in_o comparison_n of_o his_o service_n phil._n 3.8_o they_o prefer_v his_o livery_n and_o the_o mean_a place_n in_o his_o house_n before_o their_o princely_a robe_n or_o any_o earthly_a honour_n psal._n 84.10_o even_o in_o our_o creation_n when_o he_o give_v himself_o to_o adam_n to_o be_v his_o lord_n he_o take_v adam_n unto_o himself_o to_o be_v his_o son_n luk._n 3.38_o therefore_o form_v he_o after_o his_o own_o image_n gen._n 1.26_o and_o to_o what_o high_a dignity_n can_v the_o most_o vast_a ambition_n of_o the_o creature_n aspire_v than_o to_o be_v like_o his_o creator_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n now_o that_o our_o gracious_a lord_n offer_v himself_o to_o be_v our_o portion_n himself_o frequent_o testify_v he_o often_o take_v upon_o himself_o this_o title_n the_o portion_n of_o his_o people_n jer._n 10.16_o &_o 51.19_o their_o exceed_a great_a reward_n gen._n 15.1_o and_o as_o frequent_o his_o people_n with_o glad_a heart_n acknowledge_v the_o lord_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o my_o inheritance_n the_o line_n be_v fall_v unto_o i_o in_o pleasant_a place_n psal._n 16.5_o 6._o i_o have_v a_o goodly_a heritage_n thou_o be_v my_o â—ortion_n oh_o lord_n psal._n 119.57_o even_o in_o the_o deep_n of_o bitter_a affliction_n when_o they_o be_v drunken_a with_o wormwood_n this_o uphold_v and_o strong_o prop_n they_o up_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o portion_n say_v my_o soul_n lam._n 3.15_o 24._o a_o portion_n so_o full_a and_o satisfy_v that_o even_o here_o the_o saint_n utterâ—y_v reject_v all_o thing_n in_o earth_n or_o heaven_n as_o any_o way_n accessary_a or_o needful_a to_o make_v up_o any_o part_n of_o their_o happiness_n who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v none_o in_o earth_n â—hat_n i_o desire_v beside_o thou_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o flesh_n fail_v but_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n oâ—_n my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o psal._n 75.25_o 26._o in_o this_o portion_n lie_v all_o the_o the_o blessedness_n of_o man_n which_o who_o can_v more_o full_o assure_v we_o than_o those_o bless_a saint_n who_o fill_v with_o his_o most_o bless_a spirit_n out_o of_o their_o experience_n and_o overflow_a joy_n pour_v out_o abundant_o such_o expression_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o choose_v oh_o lord_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o approach_v unto_o thou_o that_o he_o may_v dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n we_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o goodness_n of_o thy_o house_n even_o of_o thy_o holy_a temple_n psal._n 65.4_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n they_o will_v ever_o be_v praise_v thou_o psal._n 84.4_o he_o be_v only_o bless_v and_o all_o nation_n bless_v in_o he_o only_o psal._n 72.17_o nay_o himself_n our_o blessedness_n teach_v we_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o hear_v i_o watch_v daily_o at_o my_o gate_n and_o wait_v at_o the_o post_n of_o my_o door_n for_o who_o so_o find_v i_o findeth_z life_n prov._n 8.34_o 35._o saint_n sometime_o when_o either_o they_o be_v press_v down_o with_o affliction_n or_o new_o lift_v up_o from_o their_o earthly_a burden_n be_v ready_a to_o think_v and_o say_v happy_a be_v the_o people_n who_o aâ—â—_n in_o such_o a_o case_n that_o be_v who_o garner_n aâ—â—full_a who_o sheep_n ground_n fruitful_a no_o leadâ—ing_n into_o captivity_n no_o complain_n etc._n etc._n buâ—_n they_o soon_o reclaim_v themselves_o and_o upon_o better_a thought_n recant_v yea_o happy_a be_v the_o people_n who_o have_v the_o lord_n for_o their_o god_n psalâ—_n 144.15_o this_o will_v be_v yet_o much_o more_o clear_o manifest_v if_o we_o look_v upon_o god_n first_o as_o our_o fulâ—_n defence_n second_o as_o our_o full_a reward_n thuâ—_n he_o covenant_n to_o be_v unto_o we_o gen._n 15.1_o psalm_n 84.11_o for_o the_o first_o god_n be_v a_o full_a and_o entire_a defence_n to_o all_o those_o who_o be_v under_o hiâ—_n protection_n they_o have_v indeed_o very_a many_o very_a strong_a and_o subtle_a yet_o more_o maliciâ—ous_a enemy_n some_o without_o some_z within_z but_o the_o lord_n their_o shield_n bear_v off_o from_o they_o all_o their_o force_n frustrate_v all_o theiâ—_n spite_n and_o turn_v all_o their_o mischief_n to_o thâ—_n furtherance_n of_o his_o people_n and_o confusion_n oâ—_n their_o enemy_n not_o a_o hair_n of_o they_o shall_v perish_v luk._n 21.17_o 18._o i_o will_v strengthen_v thou_o yea_o i_o will_v help_v thou_o yea_o i_o will_v uphold_v thou_o witâ—_n my_o right_a hand_n behold_v they_o that_o be_v incenseâ—_n against_o thou_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o north_v as_o many_o as_o strive_v with_o thou_o shall_v perishâ—_fw-mi isa._n 41.10_o 11._o no_o weapon_n that_o be_v formeâ—_n against_o thou_o shall_v prosper_v and_o every_o tongue_n thaâ—_n rise_v against_o thou_o in_o judgement_n thou_o shall_v conâ—emn_v this_o be_v the_o heritage_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o â—he_n lord_n and_o their_o righteousness_n be_v of_o i_o say_v â—he_v lord_n isa._n 54.17_o see_v it_o in_o particularsâ—_n all_o adversary_n exercise_v a_o double_a enmity_n â—ither_o hostile_a in_o assault_v or_o civil_a in_o accuse_v principality_n and_o power_n wrestle_v â—gainst_a we_o in_o a_o dangerous_a conflict_n arm_v with_o â—ery_a dart_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v charge_v with_o a_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n ephes._n 6.11_o â—2_n 16._o 2._o they_o be_v importunate_a accuser_n rev._n 12.9_o 10._o even_o when_o god_n himself_o â—ad_v not_o only_o justify_v but_o so_o high_o commend_v his_o servant_n job_n that_o shameless_a spirit_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o tax_v he_o for_o a_o hypocrite_n that_o serve_v for_o hire_v not_o love_n job_n 1.8_o 9_o 10._o 2._o the_o world_n be_v a_o unreconcilable_a enemy_n war_a not_o only_o within_o we_o by_o earthly_a lust_n jam._n 4.1_o but_o without_o persecute_v oppress_a and_o consume_v psal._n 119.61_o 87_o 157_o 161._o 2._o accuse_v also_o and_o plead_v against_o we_o by_o contradiction_n slander_v mock_a etc._n etc._n psal._n 119.23_o 51_o 69._o last_o the_o flesh_n war_v against_o our_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 2.11_o rom._n 7.23_o and_o accuse_v rom._n 2.15_o against_o all_o their_o assault_n all_o their_o weapon_n and_o accusation_n the_o lord_n be_v our_o full_a protection_n in_o war_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a defence_n 1._o natural_a in_o situation_n as_o impassable_a rock_n mountain_n river_n covert_n or_o shelter_n 2._o artificial_a make_v by_o hand_n and_o some_o morâ—_n distant_a wall_n tower_n fortress_n and_o somâ—_n near_o shield_n and_o other_o armour_n thâ—_n lord_n be_v all_o these_o unto_o his_o servant_n 1._o mounâ—tains_n round_o about_o they_o psal._n 125.1_o 2._o â—_o 2._o the_o only_a rock_n 2_o 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invincible_a army_n this_o be_v his_o promise_n and_o the_o deed_n full_o answer_v it_o look_v upon_o it_o in_o some_o instance_n the_o lord_n covenant_n with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n to_o be_v their_o shield_n they_o be_v few_o pilgrim_n in_o strange_a and_o heathen_a country_n what_o but_o this_o almighty_a shield_n can_v â—ave_n give_v they_o protection_n when_o it_o be_v in_o â—â—e_z power_n of_o laban_n hand_n to_o have_v hurt_v jacob_n â—od_v hold_v his_o hand_n and_o lip_n also_o gen._n 31.29_o â—hen_o he_o be_v not_o a_o little_a nor_o without_o cause_n â—ighted_v the_o lord_n make_v his_o enemy_n more_o â—fraid_a of_o he_o than_o he_o of_o his_o enemy_n gen._n â—5_n 5_o when_o he_o be_v to_o pass_v by_o esau_n country_n god_n give_v he_o a_o royal_a convoy_n two_o â—â—mies_n of_o angel_n to_o guard_v he_o gen._n 32.1_o 2._o â—elted_v into_o tear_n the_o
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and_o i_o will_v find_v a_o great_a encouragement_n which_o will_v much_o hearten_v we_o in_o this_o quest_n be_v that_o cap._n x._o we_o shall_v certain_o find_v when_o we_o right_o seek_v if_o worldly_a and_o carnal_a man_n so_o zealous_o affect_v and_o hot_o pursue_v their_o earthly_a object_n the_o ambitious_a strain_n for_o honour_n till_o they_o crack_v their_o estate_n and_o brain_n in_o reach_v after_o it_o and_o yet_o be_v often_o overreach_v and_o lose_v their_o prize_n the_o covetous_a as_o horse_n draw_v iniquity_n with_o cartâ—ropes_n of_o vanity_n defraud_v oppress_a pierce_a their_o soul_n with_o many_o sorrow_n yet_o often_o put_v all_o their_o gain_n into_o a_o bag_n with_o hole_n hag._n 1.6_o or_o at_o the_o least_o in_o their_o end_n be_v strip_v and_o turn_v out_o naked_a voluptuous_a person_n hunt_v after_o pleasure_n till_o they_o run_v themselves_o off_o their_o leg_n and_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n and_o yet_o common_o either_o lose_v their_o 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the_o time_n of_o corn_n but_o never_o plough_v sow_v etc._n etc._n he_o may_v load_v all_o his_o harvest_n in_o a_o empty_a wain_n and_o return_v with_o a_o empty_a belly_n where_o then_o must_v we_o seek_v not_o in_o ourselves_o not_o in_o our_o righteousness_n or_o work_n we_o be_v mere_a thorn_n and_o briar_n ezek._n 2.6_o the_o bless_a fruit_n of_o the_o true_a vine_n grow_v not_o in_o our_o curse_a nature_n nothing_o there_o but_o sour_a and_o wild_a grape_n isa._n 5.4_o err_v israel_n follow_v after_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n attain_v not_o unto_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n wherefore_o because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o faith_n but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 9.31_o 32._o only_o we_o find_v and_o enjoy_v god_n in_o christ_n only_o in_o christ_n he_o be_v appeasedâ—_n 2_o cor._n 5.19_o only_o well-pleased_n in_o christ_n mat._n 3.17_o in_o he_o we_o be_v accept_v ephes._n 1.6_o by_o he_o we_o have_v access_n to_o god_n with_o 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upon_o herself_o in_o her_o widowhood_n and_o desolate_a condition_n in_o a_o low_a ebb_n of_o poverty_n and_o on_o her_o nation_n brand_v by_o god_n and_o shut_v out_o of_o his_o congregation_n deut._n 23.3_o she_o can_v see_v nothing_o in_o herself_o worthy_a of_o his_o eye_n and_o acceptance_n yet_o have_v she_o many_o commendable_a endowment_n such_o as_o may_v prefer_v she_o to_o a_o very_a honourable_a espousal_n her_o wifely_a kindness_n to_o her_o former_a husband_n rutâ—_n 1.8_o her_o obedient_a fast_a love_n to_o a_o mother-in-law_n her_o strength_n of_o youth_n and_o no_o question_n beauty_n but_o above_o all_o virtue_n and_o holiness_n know_v and_o fame_v all_o these_o meeting_n in_o one_o may_v make_v up_o a_o worthy_a portion_n when_o the_o judgement_n hold_v a_o right_a balance_n and_o weigh_v thing_n not_o as_o they_o seemâ—_n but_o be_v how_o then_o shall_v we_o humble_v our_o abject_a soul_n before_o our_o heavenly_a spouse_n she_o be_v a_o widow_n we_o as_o our_o 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and_o thou_o the_o prince_n of_o peace_n the_o world_n be_v israâ—ls_n type_n who_o blind_v see_v freedom_n in_o bond_n and_o bond_n in_o liberty_n thou_o they_o proclaim_v a_o hard_a man_n hard_o to_o pleaseâ—_n thy_o easy_a ease_v yoke_n lade_v with_o disease_n but_o murder_v satan_n lust_n the_o soul_n oppress_v the_o cheat_a world_n by_o please_v most_o distress_v these_o be_v their_o gentle_a lord_n their_o curse_a yoke_n â—heiâ—_n blessing_n iii_o poor_a soul_n have_v you_o no_o eye_n your_o eye_n no_o light_n these_o old_a eye_n nothing_o seeâ—_n see_v nothing_o true_a get_v perspective_n oh_o help_v your_o feeble_a â—ight_n blind_a eye_n make_v night_n as_o day_n and_o day_n as_o night_n turn_v to_o the_o light_n and_o your_o old_a eye_n renew_v shake_v off_o hell_n spectacle_n and_o better_a vieu_n your_o lord_n and_o service_n have_v you_o light_n and_o eye_n how_o can_v you_o hate_v the_o truth_n and_o love_v these_o lie_v despise_v what_o you_o admire_v admire_v what_o 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in_o the_o field_n be_v buy_v and_o that_o merchant_n sell_v all_o that_o he_o have_v to_o buy_v the_o goodly_a pearl_n matth._n 13.44_o 46._o hence_o there_o be_v a_o mutual_a vouch_v the_o lord_n open_o vouch_v we_o for_o his_o people_n and_o we_o vouch_v he_o for_o our_o lord_n deut._n 26.17_o 18._o and_o to_o make_v the_o bargain_n sure_a and_o infallible_a large_a and_o precious_a earnest_n be_v give_v even_o that_o bless_a and_o holy_a spirit_n 2_o cor._n 1.22_o eph._n 1.14_o which_o bind_v both_o seller_n and_o buyer_n to_o stand_v to_o the_o bargain_n but_o what_o be_v the_o price_n at_o which_o god_n rate_v himself_o to_o we_o 1._o he_o challenge_v the_o soul._n all_o soul_n be_v he_o ezek._n 18.4_o he_o must_v have_v the_o heart_n prov._n 23.26_o all_o the_o soul_n all_o the_o heart_n all_o the_o might_n deut._n 6.5_o the_o whole_a body_n must_v be_v present_v to_o he_o as_o a_o live_a sacrifice_n rom._n 12.1_o he_o have_v pay_v for_o all_o and_o so_o now_o we_o be_v no_o 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both_o because_o we_o have_v find_v favour_n in_o his_o eye_n and_o desire_v no_o other_o rent_n but_o our_o poor_a self_n and_o service_n who_o only_a riches_n it_o be_v to_o be_v his_o inheritance_n and_o servant_n thus_o the_o same_o hand_n of_o faith_n receive_v from_o our_o lord_n himself_o and_o his_o grace_n and_o give_v to_o he_o ourselves_o and_o service_n take_v from_o he_o what_o he_o gracious_o offer_v and_o work_n for_o he_o by_o love_n what_o he_o just_o command_v now_o our_o work_n and_o service_n to_o our_o lord_n be_v by_o himself_o sometime_o contract_v into_o one_o head_n or_o body_n sometime_o part_v into_o three_o member_n that_o which_o in_o one_o word_n comprize_v
the_o long_a wing_n too_o sluggish_a to_o clip_v away_o to_o it_o but_o oh_o this_o disgrace_n scorn_n contempt_n we_o know_v not_o how_o to_o bear_v that_o no_o do_v wâ—_n not_o see_v the_o lord_n jesus_n despise_v reject_v isa._n 53.3_o oh_o the_o base_a work_n scoff_v derision_n which_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n suffer_v only_o for_o we_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o glory_n it_o be_v a_o prodigious_a pride_n to_o desire_v that_o we_o may_v bâ—_n glorify_v by_o christ_n suffering_n but_o never_o suffer_v for_o his_o glory_n nor_o let_v the_o contrary_a practice_n of_o man_n wise_a in_o their_o way_n and_o learn_v divert_v you_o yoâ—_n know_v your_o call_n not_o many_o wise_a not_o many_o learned_a etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 1.26_o a_o wise_a than_o the_o wise_a the_o eternal_a wisdom_n of_o god_n call_v we_o to_o zeal_n be_v zealous_a rev._n 3.20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v zealous_a for_o thing_n spiritual_a 1_o cor._n 14.1_o he_o that_o look_v to_o the_o buâ—ning_a love_n of_o christ_n towards_o his_o soul_n flame_v out_o even_o unspeakable_a suffering_n and_o think_v his_o love_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o glory_n too_o hot_a and_o fiery_a proclaim_v to_o all_o the_o world_n his_o gross_a hypocrisy_n or_o rather_o palpable_a atheism_n let_v that_o sentence_n ever_o sound_a in_o your_o ear_n he_o that_o be_v ashamed_a of_o i_o and_o of_o my_o word_n in_o this_o adulterous_a generation_n of_o he_o shall_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v ashamed_a when_o he_o come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n with_o his_o holy_a angel_n mar._n 8.38_o but_o that_o blasphemy_n whereby_o sin_n and_o satan_n will_v persuade_v we_o that_o holiness_n be_v the_o very_a damp_n and_o death_n of_o all_o mirth_n the_o bar_n that_o stopp_n our_o way_n to_o profit_n or_o honour_n be_v a_o notorious_a slander_n of_o that_o father_n of_o lie_n a_o loud_a lie_n that_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n deserve_v the_o whetstone_n when_o our_o father_n command_v we_o to_o be_v holy_a as_o he_o 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he_o deny_v no_o no_o our_o gracious_a god_n have_v not_o only_o permit_v we_o to_o use_v all_o creature_n for_o our_o good_a and_o comfort_n but_o have_v strait_o command_v we_o to_o set_v our_o heart_n upon_o and_o to_o covet_v and_o that_o most_o earnest_o the_o best_a gift_n 1_o cor._n 12.31_o he_o have_v purchase_v the_o rich_a portion_n of_o grace_n and_o inheritance_n of_o glory_n for_o we_o he_o have_v store_v up_o for_o we_o durable_a riches_n pro._n 8.18_o and_o exhort_v we_o to_o provide_v and_o fill_v everlasting_a bag_n with_o never_o fail_a treasure_n luk._n 12.33_o he_o have_v confer_v upon_o we_o most_o glorious_a honour_n to_o be_v heir_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o give_v we_o command_v to_o unbridle_v our_o ambition_n and_o with_o the_o most_o vast_a desire_n of_o our_o heartâ—_n to_o seek_v this_o glory_n and_o promise_n to_o fill_v we_o psal._n 81.10_o matth._n 6.33_o rom._n 2.7_o thaâ—_n fountain_n of_o life_n pour_v out_o river_n of_o pleasure_n and_o command_v we_o to_o drink_v abundant_o psal._n 36.8_o 9_o cant._n 5.1_o beside_o other_o numberless_a object_n of_o joy_n he_o have_v give_v we_o himself_o the_o great_a the_o only_a the_o infinite_a good_a and_o command_v we_o again_o and_o again_o to_o rejoice_v in_o he_o phil._n 4.4_o let_v we_o therefore_o fire_n our_o heart_n with_o earnest_a longuing_n after_o this_o divine_a nature_n follow_v hard_o towards_o it_o and_o never_o faint_a in_o the_o pursuit_n be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o truth_n in_o this_o hypocritical_a age_n which_o profess_v christ_n and_o serve_v the_o world_n give_v to_o he_o the_o title_n of_o lord_n but_o heart_n and_o hand_n to_o every_o lust_n think_v no_o age_n unripe_a to_o be_v god_n child_n no_o estate_n too_o great_a to_o be_v god_n heir_n the_o service_n of_o prince_n how_o much_o more_o of_o god_n be_v great_a preferment_n beware_v of_o that_o hellish_a proverb_n a_o young_a saint_n a_o old_a devil_n those_o young_a saint_n joseph_n samuel_n daniel_n jeremie_n john_n baptist_n etc._n etc._n how_o glorious_a be_v they_o once_o in_o the_o militant_a church_n and_o now_o and_o ever_o in_o the_o triumphant_a seek_v for_o earthly_a literature_n and_o knowledge_n study_n and_o labour_n for_o it_o but_o thirst_n for_o holiness_n longue_fw-fr for_o it_o strive_v sweat_v for_o it_o let_v it_o be_v all_o your_o ambition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o cor._n 5.9_o to_o please_v god_n and_o to_o be_v accept_v with_o he_o and_o thus_o common_a with_o your_o own_o heart_n i._o be_v this_o the_o yoke_n which_o fool_n abhor_v to_o be_v great_a lord_n make_v like_a to_o thou_o be_v this_o a_o burden_n can_v flesh_n endure_v to_o be_v as_o thou_o be_v pure_a be_v this_o so_o scorn_a so_o loathsome_a a_o condition_n poor_a swinish_a soul_n can_v thou_o desire_v to_o be_v a_o hog_n daub_v case_v in_o mire_n be_v this_o the_o height_n of_o thy_o deep_a â—alâ—_n ambition_n ii_o this_o all_o the_o service_n which_o thou_o do_v desire_v to_o wash_v i_o â—rom_o my_o mirâ—_n this_o all_o the_o burden_n which_o thou_o lie_v upon_o i_o to_o set_v thy_o beauty_n on_o i_o that_o beauty_n which_o those_o glorious_a spirit_n view_v be_v rapt_v in_o heavenly_a ecstasy_n drink_v health_n and_o make_v drink_v their_o eye_n sing_z drench_v in_o amorous_a joy_n thy_o praise_n renew_v iii_o how_o beauteous_a be_v thy_o house_n thy_o spangle_a court_n yet_o to_o thy_o beauty_n dirt_n how_o glorious_a be_v the_o sun_n the_o spring_n of_o light_n yet_o to_o thy_o glory_n night_n how_o bright_a thy_o angel_n in_o their_o sprightly_a â—eature_n yet_o to_o thy_o brightness_n smoke_n to_o fire_n how_o then_o shall_v we_o poor_a soul_n admire_v thy_o beauty_n glory_n brightness_n in_o thy_o creature_n iv._o oh_o what_o be_o i_o my_o lord_n without_o thy_o likeness_n but_o a_o dull_a die_a sickness_n strip_v of_o thy_o image_n and_o that_o godlike_a â—eature_n i_o less_o than_o any_o creature_n the_o mean_a senseless_a liveless_a 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creature_n 1._o it_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o be_v his_o fruit_n gal._n 5.22_o 23._o it_o be_v taâ—ght_v we_o by_o the_o word_n of_o grace_n the_o gospel_n tit._n 2.11_o 12._o and_o thus_o it_o differ_v from_o that_o moral_a virtue_n with_o which_o we_o may_v observe_v many_o heathen_n fair_o to_o glister_n have_v you_o never_o see_v dish_n of_o fruit_n stand_v out_o upon_o some_o shop_n compose_a oâ—_n wax_n and_o curious_o paint_v how_o much_o more_o fair_a and_o lovely_a do_v they_o seem_v to_o the_o eye_n than_o the_o same_o natural_a fruit_n which_o you_o pluck_v from_o the_o tree_n but_o if_o you_o weigh_v they_o in_o your_o hand_n or_o much_o more_o if_o you_o taâ—â—_n they_o what_o a_o palpable_a difference_n do_v you_o find_v between_o
or_o wantonness_n less_o dangerous_a or_o loathsome_a the_o more_o you_o grow_v up_o to_o youth_n the_o more_o close_o cleave_v to_o the_o guide_n of_o your_o youth_n prov._n 2.17_o see_v psal._n 119.9_o lay_v near_o to_o heart_n nay_o lock_v up_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o your_o heart_n all_o those_o precious_a counsel_n of_o that_o eternal_a wisdom_n and_o your_o heavenly_a father_n my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n and_o let_v thy_o eye_n observe_v my_o way_n for_o a_o whore_n be_v â—_o deep_o ditch_n and_o a_o strange_a woman_n a_o narrow_a pit_n prov._n 23.26_o 27._o read_v and_o even_o get_v by_o heart_n prov._n 2.23_o to_o the_o end_n and_o 7._o ch_z be_v it_o possible_a to_o cut_v off_o your_o arm_n and_o to_o graft_v it_o into_o a_o bear_n and_o the_o bear_n leg_n into_o your_o shoulder_n how_o will_v your_o soul_n abhor_v such_o a_o exchange_n how_o much_o worse_a be_v it_o to_o take_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v they_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n 1_o cor._n 6.15_o be_v careful_a also_o and_o very_o watchful_a with_o all_o instance_n i_o charge_v you_o to_o avoid_v all_o single_a uncleanness_n onans_fw-la sin_n gen._n 38._o which_o be_v the_o more_o dangerous_a as_o it_o be_v less_o regard_v give_v up_o your_o heart_n day_n and_o night_n in_o prayer_n to_o god_n and_o put_v they_o into_o his_o hand_n importunate_o beseech_v he_o who_o keep_v his_o israel_n to_o watch_v over_o you_o and_o to_o fence_v you_o from_o tentation_n and_o look_v up_o unto_o his_o gracious_a providence_n timely_o as_o god_n shall_v provide_v for_o you_o retire_v unto_o his_o ordinance_n of_o marriage_n if_o the_o lord_n endow_v you_o not_o with_o the_o gift_n of_o continence_n remember_v your_o boâ—dies_n and_o soul_n be_v espouse_v to_o christ_n and_o the_o wife_n have_v not_o power_n over_o she_o own_o body_n but_o tâ—e_v husband_n 1_o cor._n 7.4_o offer_v up_o therefore_o your_o body_n to_o he_o as_o a_o live_a sacrifice_n rom._n 12.1_o and_o glorify_v he_o 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the_o swill_n spew_a shore_n there_o envious_a wind_n and_o spiteful_a blast_n reign_v rage_n and_o tear_v there_o nothing_o last_v here_o sink_v earth_n and_o bibbing_a sand_n betray_v the_o weight_n here_o nothing_o stand_v climb_v not_o aloft_o to_o seek_v fâ—esh_a air_n or_o pleasant_a seat_n build_v sure_a not_o fair_a the_o lowly_a rock_n make_v thy_o foundation_n a_o strong_a a_o last_a situâ—ation_n when_o thunder_v storm_n with_o ruin_n fill_v the_o pleasant_a shore_n and_o mount_a hill_n lodge_v in_o thy_o trench_n safe_o lie_v fierce_a wind_n and_o â—oming_v sea_n defy_v safe_o may_v thou_o mock_v the_o angry_a sky_n and_o quiet_a live_v and_o quiet_a die_n this_o be_v the_o first_o branch_n of_o holiness_n sobriety_n cap._n xviii_o what_o be_v the_o second_o the_o second_o branch_n be_v righteousness_n or_o justice_n that_o grace_n whereby_o we_o render_v to_o all_o their_o due_n rom._n 13.7_o not_o only_o which_o civil_a but_o divine_a law_n prescribe_v and_o the_o 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i_o desire_v to_o cull_v out_o some_o few_o dâ—â—rections_n and_o commend_v they_o to_o your_o practice_n and_o his_o blessing_n in_o converse_v with_o man_n look_v first_o to_o your_o heart_n second_o to_o your_o action_n cease_v from_o anger_n and_o forsake_v wrath_n psal._n 37.8_o put_v it_o off_o col._n 3.8_o be_v not_o hasty_a in_o spirit_n to_o be_v angry_a eccl._n 7.9_o for_o discretion_n in_o a_o man_n defer_v his_o anger_n prov._n 19.11_o in_o anger_n siâ—_n not_o eph._n 4.26_o be_v sure_a the_o cause_n be_v just_a matth._n 5.22_o and_o the_o extent_n justifiable_a for_o it_o rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o fool_n eccl._n 7.9_o and_o where_o it_o lodge_v all_o night_n it_o have_v the_o devil_n for_o a_o bedfellow_n eph._n 4.26_o 27._o hate_v nothing_o in_o any_o man_n but_o sin_n and_o his_o hate_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o hate_v the_o sin_n because_o you_o love_v the_o man_n and_o love_v the_o man_n to_o cast_v out_o that_o hate_n and_o plant_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 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