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such_o a_o child_n never_o to_o have_v be_v husband_n to_o such_o a_o wife_n never_o to_o have_v be_v adopt_v to_o such_o a_o mother_n or_o servant_n to_o such_o a_o mistress_n never_o to_o have_v enjoy_v fellowship_n with_o such_o a_o friend_n then_o when_o all_o be_v do_v to_o have_v she_o come_v in_o as_o a_o witness_n against_o we_o in_o the_o great_a day_n of_o judgement_n oh_o to_o have_v be_v possess_v of_o such_o a_o mercy_n so_o many_o year_n as_o it_o be_v for_o no_o other_o end_n then_o to_o render_v our_o sin_n the_o great_a and_o our_o condemnation_n the_o more_o grievious_a that_o the_o very_a remembrance_n of_o she_o shall_v add_v to_o our_o torment_n this_o will_v be_v intolerable_a oh_o that_o the_o serious_a consideration_n of_o our_o danger_n may_v awaken_v we_o to_o a_o fruitful_a contention_n of_o be_v like_o she_o a_o second_o motive_n envy_n 2._o motive_n it_o will_v prevent_v a_o double_a sin_n 1_o envy_n this_o will_v prevent_v a_o double_a sin_n the_o first_o be_v that_o whereby_o we_o be_v very_o apt_a to_o envy_v the_o praise_n of_o they_o which_o be_v better_a than_o ourselves_o the_o scripture_n observe_v such_o a_o baseness_n in_o our_o degenerate_a nature_n 4.5_o jam._n 4.5_o the_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o we_o lu_v to_o envy_v it_o be_v usual_a in_o scripture_n to_o call_v the_o bent_n and_o strong_a inclination_n of_o the_o soul_n either_o to_o good_a or_o evil_n spirit_n so_o it_o call_v a_o worldly_a frame_n of_o heart_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n 19.14_o 1_o cor._n 2.12_o hos_fw-la 4.12_o isa_n 19.14_o a_o whorish_a disposition_n the_o spirit_n of_o whoredom_n frowardness_n of_o heart_n a_o perverse_a spirit_n etc._n etc._n so_o here_o a_o malignant_a disposition_n towards_o other_o a_o spirit_n lust_a to_o envy_n carry_v man_n strong_o to_o fret_v and_o envy_v at_o the_o grace_n or_o praise_n of_o our_o brethren_n we_o have_v it_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a matter_n to_o kill_v it_o whole_o before_o we_o die_v ourselves_o it_o be_v almost_o a_o epidemical_a disease_n we_o can_v bear_v the_o praise_n of_o they_o that_o outshine_v we_o and_o there_o be_v pride_n and_o self-love_n at_o the_o bottom_n of_o it_o whereby_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o think_v that_o those_o eulogy_n and_o commendation_n which_o be_v ascribe_v to_o other_o be_v due_a rather_o to_o ourselves_o the_o laurel_n of_o praise_n will_v better_v become_v our_o temple_n hence_o saint_n james_n have_v mention_v envy_n speak_v in_o the_o verse_n immediate_o follow_v of_o pride_n as_o the_o root_n of_o that_o bitter_a fruit_n god_n resist_v the_o proud_a etc._n etc._n hence_o the_o humble_a man_n question_n be_v who_o be_o i_o the_o proud_a man_n question_n be_v who_o be_o i_o not_o be_o not_o i_o as_o good_a as_o such_o a_o one_o wherein_o be_o i_o inferior_a to_o such_o and_o such_o have_v the_o lord_n indeed_o speak_v only_o by_o moses_n 12.2_o num._n 12.2_o have_v he_o not_o speak_v also_o by_o we_o thus_o aaron_n and_o mirian_n envy_v moses_n oct._n jam._n 4.5_o ad_fw-la solamen_fw-la calamitatis_fw-la suae_fw-la non_fw-la desinit_fw-la perditus_fw-la perdere_fw-la men._n fel._n oct._n it_o be_v a_o sin_n as_o the_o text_n that_o dwell_v in_o the_o saint_n but_o it_o reign_v in_o the_o wicked_a the_o devil_n proper_a sin_n he_o be_v a_o envious_a spirit_n envy_v god_n his_o glory_n and_o the_o saint_n their_o felicity_n and_o honour_n the_o devil_n first_o envy_v we_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o ever_o since_o we_o have_v envy_v one_o another_o well_o it_o be_v our_o disease_n yea_o but_o a_o holy_a imitation_n of_o our_o better_n will_v help_v we_o to_o mortify_v and_o cure_v it_o by_o a_o humble_a and_o conscientious_a reflection_n upon_o ourselves_o thus_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o envy_v they_o which_o excel_v in_o grace_n but_o be_o i_o as_o careful_a to_o imitate_v they_o their_o grace_n and_o excellency_n will_v carry_v they_o to_o heaven_n but_o my_o envy_n may_v sink_v i_o to_o hell_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v while_o i_o shall_v imitate_v the_o saint_n in_o their_o grace_n behold_v i_o imitate_v the_o devil_n in_o envy_v those_o grace_n ah_o what_o will_v become_v of_o such_o a_o wretch_n as_o i_o be_o a_o second_o sin_n flattery_n 2_o sin_n flattery_n which_o imitation_n of_o those_o that_o excel_v we_o will_v happy_o prevent_v be_v that_o whereby_o we_o be_v prone_a to_o rest_v in_o a_o sleight_n commendation_n of_o their_o person_n if_o we_o give_v they_o a_o few_o good_a word_n if_o we_o can_v but_o say_v oh_o such_o a_o minister_n be_v a_o excellent_a preacher_n he_o have_v a_o rare_a gift_n in_o prayer_n a_o man_n of_o admirable_a part_n and_o of_o singular_a piety_n etc._n etc._n such_o a_o man_n be_v a_o man_n of_o great_a worth_n and_o incomparable_a ability_n such_o a_o woman_n be_v a_o woman_n of_o a_o meek_a spirit_n one_o that_o have_v much_o communion_n with_o god_n a_o holy_a woman_n of_o large_a bowel_n and_o compassion_n to_o the_o afflict_a church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n i_o say_v if_o we_o can_v but_o give_v they_o a_o good_a character_n though_o we_o never_o contend_v after_o a_o holy_a imitation_n of_o their_o virtue_n we_o think_v we_o have_v do_v enough_o and_o there_o be_v a_o end_n but_o my_o belove_a know_v we_o thus_o much_o first_o that_o commendation_n without_o imitation_n be_v but_o a_o unprofitable_a compliment_n 2.16_o jam._n 2.16_o just_o such_o another_o thing_n as_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o charity_n be_v as_o saint_n james_n his_o be_v you_o warm_v be_v you_o fill_v and_o give_v they_o neither_o fire_n nor_o food_n etc._n etc._n or_o like_o a_o handful_n of_o flower_n strew_v upon_o the_o grave_n of_o the_o dead_a which_o make_v the_o corpse_n smell_v never_o the_o sweet_a second_o yea_o commendation_n without_o imitation_n be_v but_o our_o condemnation_n we_o condemn_v ourselves_o of_o gross_a hypocrisy_n while_o we_o commend_v they_o for_o if_o we_o believe_v that_o precious_a which_o we_o commend_v why_o do_v we_o not_o imitate_v they_o if_o we_o do_v not_o why_o do_v we_o commend_v they_o thou_o hypocrite_n why_o do_v thy_o tongue_n belie_v thy_o heart_n or_o thy_o life_n contradict_v thy_o tongue_n out_o of_o thy_o own_o mouth_n thou_o shall_v be_v condemn_v for_o the_o cure_n therefore_o of_o this_o vanity_n apply_v we_o ourselves_o to_o a_o sincere_a and_o industrious_a follow_v of_o their_o gracious_a example_n if_o we_o do_v real_o believe_v that_o conformity_n to_o they_o be_v our_o duty_n and_o that_o such_o choice_a pattern_n whether_o of_o the_o depart_a or_o of_o the_o survive_a saint_n be_v a_o talon_n for_o which_o we_o must_v be_v responsable_a to_o our_o lord_n as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o other_o help_n to_o salvation_n that_o our_o non-improvement_n of_o our_o pattern_n as_o well_o as_o of_o our_o precept_n will_v render_v we_o unprofitable_a servant_n it_o will_v frighten_v we_o out_o of_o our_o torpor_n and_o sluggishness_n and_o make_v we_o tremble_v to_o satisfy_v ourselves_o with_o a_o frigid_a and_o fruitless_a commendation_n of_o their_o shine_a excellency_n a_o three_o motive_n by_o a_o faithful_a imitation_n of_o her_o virtue_n present_a 3._o motive_n imitation_n make_v the_o absent_a person_n present_a we_o may_v still_o enjoy_v our_o lose_a relation_n imitation_n like_o faith_n bring_v the_o object_n and_o the_o faculty_n together_o the_o limner_n draw_v not_o his_o picture_n without_o the_o person_n or_o the_o effigy_n before_o he_o imitation_n make_v absent_a person_n to_o dwell_v together_o by_o our_o imitation_n of_o our_o decease_a relation_n we_o may_v preserve_v our_o converse_n with_o she_o and_o she_o be_v dead_a will_v yet_o speak_v with_o we_o &_o that_o in_o a_o more_o excellent_a manner_n then_o while_o she_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o body_n we_o may_v have_v communion_n with_o her_o pure_a spiritual_a unmixed_a self_n her self_o abstract_a from_o what_o ever_o be_v carnal_a or_o terene_a in_o she_o a_o communion_n of_o a_o high_a &_o more_o angelical_a nature_n &_o advantage_n then_o that_o which_o the_o best_a of_o saint_n be_v capable_a of_o in_o this_o low_a region_n what_o prelation_n the_o apostle_n ascribe_v to_o the_o communion_n which_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o saint_n have_v with_o christ_n after_o his_o ascension_n above_o that_o which_o they_o attain_v while_o he_o be_v with_o they_o on_o earth_n namely_o that_o whereas_o the_o converse_n they_o have_v with_o he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n be_v but_o after_o the_o flesh_n in_o a_o civil_a natural_a humane_a way_n such_o as_o poor_a weak_a ignorant_a indigent_a servant_n have_v with_o a_o rich_a powerful_a wise_a bountiful_a lord_n they_o converse_v not_o with_o he_o in_o his_o
woâ—â—â—_n not_o want_v one_o hour_n of_o the_o communion_n withâ—â—_n innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n the_o general_a assembly_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v which_o be_v write_v 〈◊〉_d heaven_n 24._o heb._n 12.22_o 23_o 24._o and_o with_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a 〈◊〉_d with_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n i_o say_v she_o will_v not_o want_v one_o hour_n comâ—â—nion_n in_o heaven_n which_o she_o now_o possess_v 〈◊〉_d a_o thousand_o of_o the_o best_a day_n that_o ever_o she_o spâ—â—â—_n with_o we_o in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n and_o last_o this_o continual_a behold_v 〈◊〉_d example_n will_v dry_v up_o the_o stream_n of_o our_o sorrow_n while_n thereby_o we_o shall_v in_o god_n way_n seâ—â—_n to_o ourselves_o a_o future_a fellowship_n with_o her_o glory_n god_n have_v link_v grace_n and_o glâ—â—â—_n together_o by_o a_o unseparable_a connexion_n that_o if_o we_o careful_o mark_v every_o step_n of_o saint_n holy_a foot_n of_o which_o they_o have_v leave_v any_o print_n and_o endeavour_v to_o tread_v exact_o in_o they_o it_o will_v infallible_o bring_v we_o to_o their_o glory_n what_o god_n have_v join_v together_o all_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o put_v asunder_o here_o be_v work_n christian_n in_o finite_o to_o bear_v its_o own_o charge_n and_o compensate_a your_o labour_n with_o unspeakable_a reward_n a_o five_o motive_n lactant._n 5._o motive_n the_o great_a honour_n we_o can_v do_v she_o ea_fw-la demum_fw-la est_fw-la vera_fw-la religio_fw-la imitari_fw-la quem_fw-la colis_fw-la lactant._n a_o exact_a imitation_n of_o her_o eminent_a grace_n be_v the_o great_a honour_n we_o can_v lawful_o put_v upon_o she_o as_o it_o be_v our_o truâ—st_n worship_v of_o god_n to_o labour_n to_o be_v like_o he_o so_o to_o imitate_v our_o gracious_a friend_n be_v the_o high_a veneration_n they_o be_v capable_a of_o shall_v we_o bring_v ox_n and_o garland_n to_o do_v sacrifice_n unto_o she_o as_o jupiter_n priest_n will_v have_v do_v to_o barnabas_n and_o paul_n act._n 14.13_o or_o shall_v we_o pray_v unto_o she_o and_o worship_v she_o as_o the_o papist_n do_v to_o their_o saint_n and_o image_n we_o pay_v she_o a_o honour_n not_o due_a which_o will_v be_v a_o fruitless_a piece_n of_o idolatry_n as_o to_o she_o sacrilegious_a as_o to_o god_n and_o pernicious_a as_o to_o our_o own_o soul_n whereas_o conscientious_o to_o insist_v in_o her_o step_n and_o to_o set_v she_o up_o as_o a_o pattern_n for_o our_o religious_a imitation_n god_n 6._o motive_n the_o great_a expression_n of_o our_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n will_v be_v a_o laudable_a testimony_n before_o man_n that_o she_o be_v high_o honourable_a in_o our_o eye_n and_o a_o sacrifice_n wherewith_o god_n be_v well_o please_v and_o this_o hint_n a_o six_o motive_n careful_o to_o follow_v her_o pious_a example_n be_v the_o best_a thankfulness_n we_o can_v render_v to_o god_n for_o she_o two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v do_v if_o we_o will_v be_v thankful_a the_o first_o be_v to_o see_v god_n in_o those_o grace_n and_o qualification_n wherewith_o she_o be_v beautify_v to_o commend_v she_o for_o her_o holiness_n meekness_n love_v to_o god_n and_o his_o saint_n fellow-feeling_n with_o god_n suffer_v people_n her_o faith_n patience_n her_o wisdom_n temperance_n prudence_n mercy_n etc._n etc._n and_o no_o more_o be_v to_o magnify_v she_o but_o to_o neglect_v god_n as_o if_o she_o have_v make_v herself_o to_o differ_v or_o have_v shine_v by_o virtue_n of_o a_o self-born_a light_n she_o be_v thus_o and_o thus_o i_o but_o who_o make_v she_o so_o here_o be_v our_o thankfulness_n to_o acknowledge_v god_n the_o fountain_n whence_o all_o these_o stream_n of_o perfection_n do_v emanare_fw-la and_o issue_n forth_o so_o it_o be_v with_o those_o they_o return_v glorify_v of_o god_n who_o have_v give_v such_o gift_n unto_o man_n this_o be_v right_a to_o see_v god_n and_o to_o admire_v god_n in_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o his_o servant_n to_o look_v upon_o all_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o so_o many_o reflection_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o they_o to_o overlook_v god_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v pride_n and_o ingratitude_n but_o to_o deny_v god_n be_v atheism_n and_o as_o often_o as_o we_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o grace_n of_o our_o dear_a friend_n or_o friend_n let_v we_o contemplate_v and_o admire_v the_o infinite_a fullness_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n of_o who_o fullness_n they_o receive_v and_o grace_n for_o grace_n and_o yet_o in_o comparison_n of_o who_o her_o brightness_n be_v but_o darkness_n and_o her_o perfection_n pardon_v the_o word_n but_o small_a spark_n of_o that_o â—un_v of_o righteousness_n but_o little_a drop_n of_o that_o immense_a ocean_n of_o divine_a fullness_n that_o dwell_v in_o he_o the_o second_o expression_n and_o testimony_n of_o our_o thankfulness_n after_o our_o own_n of_o 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