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blind_a but_o she_o will_v not_o believe_v it_o ait_fw-fr domum_fw-la esse_fw-la coecam_fw-la the_o house_n say_v she_o be_v dark_a but_o i_o be_o not_o blind_a christ_n tell_v they_o they_o be_v naked_a and_o offer_v his_o white_a robe_n to_o cover_v they_o but_o they_o be_v of_o a_o different_a persuasion_n and_o because_o they_o be_v blind_a they_o can_v see_v themselves_o naked_a how_o many_o have_v perish_v by_o be_v their_o own_o saviour_n o_o that_o this_o may_v drive_v the_o proud_a sinner_n out_o of_o himself_o a_o man_n never_o come_v to_o himself_o till_o he_o come_v out_o of_o himself_o and_o no_o man_n can_v come_v out_o till_o first_o christ_n come_v in_o sect_n 3._o use_v 3_o if_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n be_v so_o necessary_a trial._n trial._n how_o shall_v i_o use_v 3_o know_v that_o i_o be_o poor_a in_o spirit_n answ_n by_o the_o bless_a effect_n of_o this_o poverty_n which_o be_v 1._o he_o that_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n be_v wean_v from_o himself_o psalm_n 131.2_o my_o soul_n be_v even_o as_o a_o wean_a child_n it_o be_v hard_a for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v wean_v from_o himself_o the_o vine_n catch_v hold_v of_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v near_o to_o stay_v itself_o upon_o there_o be_v some_o bough_n or_o other_o a_o man_n will_v be_v catch_v hold_n of_o to_o rest_v upon_o how_o hard_o be_v it_o to_o be_v bring_v quite_o off_o himself_o the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n be_v divorce_v from_o themselves_o they_o see_v they_o must_v to_o hell_n without_o christ_n my_o soul_n be_v even_o as_o a_o wean_a child_n 2._o he_o that_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n be_v a_o christ-admirer_n he_o have_v high_a thought_n of_o christ_n he_o see_v himself_o naked_a and_o fly_v to_o christ_n that_o in_o his_o garment_n he_o may_v obtain_v the_o blessing_n he_o see_v himself_o wound_v and_o as_o the_o wound_a deer_n run_v to_o the_o water_n so_o he_o thirst_v for_o christ_n blood_n the_o water_n of_o life_n lord_n say_v he_o give_v i_o christ_n or_o i_o die_v conscience_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o fiery_a serpent_n and_o have_v sting_v he_o now_o all_o the_o world_n for_o a_o brazen_a serpent_n he_o see_v himself_o in_o a_o state_n of_o death_n and_o how_o precious_a be_v one_o leaf_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o be_v both_o for_o food_n and_o medicine_n the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n see_v all_o his_o riches_n lie_v in_o christ_n wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n etc._n etc._n in_o every_o exigence_n he_o fly_v to_o this_o magazine_n and_o store-house_n he_o adore_v the_o all-fulnesse_n in_o christ_n they_o say_v of_o the_o oil_n in_o rheims_n though_o they_o be_v continual_o almost_o spend_v it_o yet_o it_o never_o waste_v
spirit_n pave_v a_o causeway_n for_o blessedness_n bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n be_v you_o poor_a in_o spirit_n you_o be_v bless_v person_n happy_a for_o you_o that_o ever_o you_o be_v bear_v if_o you_o ask_v wherein_o do_v this_o blessedness_n appear_v read_v the_o next_o word_n they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n chap._n v._n show_v that_o the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n be_v enrich_v with_o a_o kingdom_n matth._n 5.3_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o be_v high_a preferment_n for_o the_o saint_n they_o shall_v be_v advance_v to_o a_o kingdom_n there_o be_v some_o who_o aspire_v after_o earthly_a greatness_n talk_v of_o a_o temporal_a reign_n here_o but_o than_o god_n church_n on_o earth_n shall_v not_o be_v militant_a but_o triumphant_a but_o sure_o it_o be_v the_o saint_n shall_v reign_v in_o a_o glorious_a manner_n they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n a_o kingdom_n be_v hold_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o top_n of_o all_o worldly_a felicity_n and_o this_o honour_n have_v all_o the_o saint_n so_o say_v our_o saviour_n they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n all_o christ_n subject_n be_v king_n by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v mean_v that_o state_n of_o glory_n which_o the_o saint_n shall_v enjoy_v when_o they_o shall_v reign_v with_o god_n and_o the_o angel_n for_o ever_o sin_n hell_n and_o death_n be_v full_o subdue_v for_o the_o illustration_n of_o this_o i_o shall_v show_v first_o wherein_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n be_v like_o king_n sect_n 1_o wherein_o the_o saint_n glorify_v may_v be_v compare_v to_o king_n king_n have_v their_o insignia_fw-la or_o regalia_z their_o ensign_n of_o royalty_n and_o majesty_n 1._o king_n have_v their_o crown_n so_o the_o saint_n after_o death_n have_v their_o crown-royal_a rev._n 2.10_o be_v thou_o faithful_a unto_o death_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n believer_n be_v not_o only_o pardon_v but_o crown_v bern._n crown_v corona_n insignem_fw-la habet_fw-la praeceteris_fw-la ornamentis_fw-la dignitatem_fw-la bern._n the_o crown_n be_v a_o ensign_n of_o honour_n a_o crown_n be_v not_o for_o every_o one_o it_o will_v not_o fit_v every_o head_n it_o be_v only_o for_o king_n and_o person_n of_o renown_n to_o wear_v psal_n 21.3_o the_o crown_n which_o the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n shall_v wear_v in_o heaven_n be_v a_o honourable_a crown_n god_n himself_o install_v they_o into_o their_o honour_n and_o set_v the_o crown-royal_a upon_o their_o head_n and_o this_o crown_n the_o saint_n shall_v wear_v which_o be_v divine_o orient_a and_o illustrious_a exceed_v all_o other_o 1._o it_o be_v more_o pure_a other_o crown_n though_o they_o may_v be_v make_v of_o pure_a gold_n yet_o they_o be_v mix_v metal_n they_o have_v their_o trouble_n a_o crown_n of_o gold_n can_v be_v make_v without_o thorn_n sollicitudo_fw-la thorn_n non_fw-la ita_fw-la corona_fw-la circundat_fw-la caput_fw-la sicut_fw-la animam_fw-la sollicitudo_fw-la it_o have_v so_o many_o vexation_n belong_v to_o it_o that_o it_o be_v apt_a to_o make_v the_o headache_a which_o make_v cyrus_n say_v do_v man_n but_o know_v what_o care_v he_o sustain_v under_o the_o imperial_a crown_n ne_fw-la humi_fw-la diadema_fw-la tollerent_fw-la he_o think_v they_o will_v not_o stoop_v to_o take_v it_o up_o but_o the_o saint_n crown_n be_v make_v without_o cross_n it_o be_v not_o mingle_v with_o care_n of_o keep_v or_o fear_v of_o lose_v what_o solomon_n speak_v in_o another_o sense_n i_o may_v say_v of_o the_o crown_n of_o glory_n it_o add_v no_o sorrow_n with_o it_o 10.22_o prov._n 10.22_o this_o crown_n like_o david_n harp_n drive_v away_o the_o evil_a spirit_n of_o sorrow_n and_o disquiet_n there_o can_v be_v no_o more_o grief_n in_o heaven_n than_o there_o be_v joy_n in_o hell_n 2._o this_o crown_n of_o glory_n do_v not_o draw_v envy_n to_o it_o david_n own_o son_n envy_v he_o and_o seek_v to_o take_v his_o crown_n from_o his_o head_n a_o princely_a crown_n be_v oftentimes_o the_o mark_n for_o envy_n and_o ambition_n to_o shoot_v at_o but_o the_o crown_n the_o saint_n shall_v wear_v be_v free_a from_o envy_n one_o saint_n shall_v not_o envy_v another_o because_o all_o be_v crown_v and_o though_o one_o crown_n may_v be_v large_a than_o another_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o one_o shall_v have_v as_o big_a a_o crown_n as_o he_o be_v able_a to_o carry_v 3._o this_o be_v a_o never-fading_a crown_n corona_n haec_fw-la non_fw-la fit_a ex_fw-la rosis_fw-la aut_fw-la gemmis_fw-la tertul._n gemmis_fw-la tertul._n etc._n etc._n other_o crown_n quick_o wear_v away_o and_o tumble_v into_o the_o dust_n prov._n 27.4_o do_v the_o crown_n endure_v to_o all_o generation_n henry_n the_o six_o be_v honour_v with_o the_o crown_n of_o two_o kingdom_n france_n and_o england_n the_o first_o be_v lose_v through_o the_o faction_n of_o his_o noble_n the_o other_o be_v twice_o pluck_v from_o his_o head_n the_o crown_n have_v many_o heir_n and_o successor_n the_o crown_n be_v a_o wither_a thing_n death_n be_v a_o worm_n that_o feed_v in_o it_o but_o the_o crown_n of_o glory_n be_v immarcessible_a it_o fade_v not_o away_o 1_o pet._n 5.4_o it_o be_v not_o like_o the_o rose_n that_o lose_v its_o gloss_n and_o vernancy_n this_o crown_n can_v be_v make_v to_o wither_v but_o like_o the_o flower_n we_o call_v semper_fw-la vivens_fw-la it_o keep_v always_o fresh_a and_o splendent_a eternity_n be_v a_o jewel_n of_o the_o saint_n crown_n 2._o king_n have_v their_o robe_n the_o robe_n be_v a_o garment_n wherewith_o king_n be_v array_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n sit_v clothe_v in_o their_o robe_n 2_o chron._n 18.19_o the_o robe_n be_v of_o scarlet_a or_o velvet_n line_v with_o ermyn_n sometime_o of_o a_o purple_a colour_n whence_o it_o be_v call_v purpura_fw-la sometime_o of_o a_o azure_a brightness_n thus_o the_o saint_n shall_v have_v their_o robe_n rev._n 7.9_o i_o behold_v a_o great_a multitude_n which_o no_o man_n can_v number_v of_o all_o nation_n and_o kindred_n clothe_v in_o white_a robe_n the_o saint_n robe_n signify_v their_o glory_n and_o splendour_n and_o white_a robe_n that_o be_v to_o denote_v their_o sanctity_n they_o have_v no_o sin_n to_o taint_v or_o defile_v their_o robe_n in_o these_o robe_n they_o shall_v shine_v as_o the_o angel_n 3._o king_n have_v their_o sceptre_n in_o token_n of_o rule_n and_o greatness_n king_n ahashuerus_n hold_v out_o to_o esther_n the_o golden_a sceptre_n esth_n 5.2_o and_o the_o saint_n in_o glory_n have_v their_o sceptre_n and_o palm_n in_o their_o hand_n rev._n 7._o it_o be_v a_o custom_n of_o great_a conqueror_n to_o have_v palm-branche_n in_o their_o hand_n in_o token_n of_o victory_n so_o the_o saint_n those_o king_n have_v palm_n a_o emblem_n of_o victory_n and_o triumph_n they_o be_v victor_n over_o sin_n and_o hell_n rev._n 12.11_o they_o overcome_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb._n 4._o king_n have_v their_o throne_n when_o caesar_n return_v from_o conquer_a his_o enemy_n there_o be_v grant_v to_o he_o four_o triumph_n in_o token_n of_o honour_n and_o there_o be_v set_v for_o he_o a_o chair_n of_o ivory_n in_o the_o senate_n and_o a_o throne_n in_o the_o theatre_n thus_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n return_v from_o their_o victory_n over_o sin_n shall_v have_v a_o chair_n of_o state_n set_v they_o more_o rich_a than_o ivory_n or_o pearl_n and_o a_o throne_n of_o glory_n revel_v 3.21_o this_o shall_v be_v 1._o a_o high_a throne_n it_o be_v seat_v above_o all_o the_o king_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n nay_o it_o be_v far_o above_o all_o heaven_n ephes_n 4._o there_o be_v 1._o the_o airy_a heaven_n which_o be_v that_o space_n from_o the_o earth_n usque_fw-la ad_fw-la spheram_fw-la lunae_fw-la to_o the_o sphere_n of_o the_o moon_n 2._o the_o starry_a heaven_n the_o place_n where_o be_v the_o star_n and_o those_o superiores_fw-la planetae_fw-la as_o the_o philosopher_n call_v they_o planet_n of_o the_o high_a elevation_n as_o saturn_n jupiter_n mars_n etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o empyraean_a heaven_n which_o be_v call_v the_o three_o heaven_n 2_o cor._n 12.2_o in_o this_o glorious_a sublime_a place_n shall_v the_o throne_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v erect_v 2._o it_o be_v a_o safe_a throne_n other_o throne_n be_v unsafe_a they_o stand_v totter_v psal_n 73.18_o thou_o have_v set_v they_o in_o slippery_a place_n but_o the_o saint_n throne_n be_v sure_a rev._n 3.21_o he_o that_o overcome_v shall_v sit_v with_o i_o upon_o my_o throne_n the_o saint_n shall_v fit_v with_o christ_n he_o keep_v they_o safe_a that_o no_o hand_n of_o violence_n can_v pull_v they_o from_o their_o throne_n o_o you_o people_n of_o god_n think_v of_o this_o though_o now_o you_o may_v be_v call_v to_o the_o bar_n yet_o short_o you_o shall_v
without_o cut_v or_o force_v marry_o magdalen_n repentance_n be_v voluntary_a she_o stand_v weep_v luke_n 7._o she_o come_v to_o christ_n with_o ointment_n in_o her_o hand_n with_o love_n in_o her_o heart_n with_o tear_n in_o her_o eye_n god_n be_v for_o a_o freewil-offering_a he_o love_v not_o to_o be_v put_v to_o distrain_v 2._o gospel-mourning_a be_v spiritual_a that_o be_v when_o we_o mourn_v for_o sin_n more_o than_o suffer_v pharaoh_n say_v take_v away_o the_o plague_n he_o never_o think_v of_o the_o plague_n of_o his_o heart_n a_o sinner_n mourn_v because_o judgement_n follow_v at_o the_o heel_n of_o sin_n but_o david_n cry_v out_o my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o psal_n 51._o god_n have_v threaten_v that_o the_o sword_n shall_v ride_v in_o circuit_n in_o his_o family_n but_o david_n do_v not_o say_v the_o sword_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o but_o my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o the_o offence_n against_o god_n trouble_v he_o he_o grieve_v more_o for_o the_o treason_n than_o the_o bloody_a axe_n thus_o the_o penitent_a prodigal_n luke_n 15.21_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o before_o thou_o he_o do_v not_o say_v i_o be_o almost_o starve_v among_o the_o husk_n but_o i_o have_v offend_v my_o father_n in_o particular_a our_o mourning_n for_o sin_n if_o it_o be_v spiritual_a must_v be_v under_o this_o threefold_a notion_n 1._o we_o must_v mourn_v for_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o hostility_n and_o enmity_n sin_n do_v not_o only_o make_v we_o unlike_o god_n but_o contrary_a to_o god_n levit._n 26.40_o and_o that_o they_o have_v walk_v contrary_a unto_o i_o sin_n do_v affront_n and_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n act_v 7.51_o sin_n be_v contrary_a to_o god_n nature_n god_n be_v holy_a sin_n be_v a_o impure_a thing_n sin_n be_v contrary_a to_o his_o will_n if_o god_n be_v of_o one_o mind_n sin_n be_v of_o another_o sin_n do_v all_o it_o can_v to_o spite_v god_n the_o hebrew_n word_n for_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v rebellion_n a_o sinner_n do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o when_o we_o mourn_v for_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v a_o walk_a antipode_n to_o heaven_n this_o be_v a_o gospel-mourning_a nature_n will_v not_o bear_v contrary_n 2._o we_o must_v mourn_v for_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o the_o high_a ingratitude_n it_o be_v a_o kick_n against_o the_o breast_n of_o mercy_n god_n send_v his_o son_n to_o redeem_v we_o his_o spirit_n to_o comfort_v we_o we_o sin_n against_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o mourn_v we_o complain_v of_o the_o unkindness_n of_o other_o and_o shall_v we_o not_o lay_v to_o heart_n our_o own_o unkindness_n against_o god_n caesar_n take_v it_o unkind_o that_o his_o son_n brutus_n shall_v stab_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o thou_o my_o son_n may_v not_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o we_o these_o wound_n i_o have_v receive_v in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o friend_n 13.6_o friend_n 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10.10_o we_o have_v serve_v baalim_fw-la they_o mourn_v for_o their_o idolatry_n and_o david_n lay_v his_o finger_n upon_o the_o sore_a and_o point_n to_o that_o very_a sin_n that_o trouble_a he_o psal_n 51.4_o i_o have_v do_v this_o evil_a he_o mean_v his_o bloodguiltiness_n a_o wicked_a man_n will_v say_v he_o be_v a_o sinner_n but_o a_o child_n of_o god_n say_v i_o have_v do_v this_o evil_n peter_n weep_v for_o that_o particular_a sin_n of_o deny_v christ_n clemens_n alexandrinus_n say_v he_o never_o hear_v a_o cock_n crow_n but_o he_o fall_v a_o weep_n there_o must_v be_v a_o particular_a repentance_n before_o we_o have_v a_o general_a pardon_n 5._o gospel-tear_n must_v drop_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n mark_v 9.24_o the_o father_n of_o the_o child_n cry_v out_o with_o tear_n lord_z i_o believe_v our_o disease_n must_v make_v we_o mourn_v but_o when_o we_o look_v up_o to_o our_o physician_n who_o have_v make_v a_o plaster_n of_o his_o own_o blood_n we_o must_v not_o mourn_v 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to_o see_v a_o sinner_n go_v laugh_v to_o hell_n how_o unseasonable_a be_v it_o to_o take_v the_o harp_n and_o viol_n when_o god_n be_v take_v the_o sword_n ezek._n 21.9_o 10._o a_o sword_n a_o sword_n be_v sharpen_v and_o also_o furbish_a shall_v we_o then_o make_v mirth_n this_o be_v a_o sin_n that_o enrage_v god_n isa_n 22.12_o 13._o in_o that_o day_n do_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n call_v to_o weep_v and_o to_o mourning_n and_o behold_v joy_n and_o gladness_n slay_v ox_n and_o kill_a sheep_n eat_v flesh_n and_o drink_v wine_n and_o it_o be_v reveal_v in_o my_o ear_n by_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n sure_o this_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v purge_v from_o you_o till_o you_o die_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n that_o be_v this_o your_o sin_n shall_v not_o be_v do_v away_o by_o any_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n but_o vengeance_n shall_v pursue_v you_o for_o ever_o 3._o it_o reprove_v those_o who_o instead_o of_o mourning_n for_o sin_n branch_n 3_o rejoice_v in_o sin_n prov._n 2.14_o 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say_n of_o st._n bernard_n by_o this_o you_o may_v know_v whether_o you_o have_v meet_v with_o god_n in_o a_o duty_n when_o you_o find_v yourselves_o in_o a_o melt_a and_o mourn_a frame_n we_o be_v apr_fw-la to_o measure_n all_o by_o comfort_n we_o think_v we_o never_o have_v god_n presence_n in_o a_o ordinance_n unless_o we_o have_v joy_n herein_o we_o be_v like_o thomas_n unless_o say_v he_o i_o shall_v see_v in_o his_o hand_n the_o print_n of_o the_o nail_n i_o will_v not_o believe_v john_n 20.25_o so_o be_v we_o apt_a to_o say_v unless_o we_o have_v income_n of_o comfort_n we_o will_v not_o believe_v that_o we_o have_v find_v god_n in_o a_o duty_n but_o if_o our_o heart_n can_v melt_v kind_o in_o tear_n of_o love_n this_o be_v a_o real_a sign_n that_o god_n have_v be_v with_o we_o as_o jacob_n say_v gen._n 28.16_o sure_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o this_o place_n and_o i_o know_v it_o not_o so_o christian_n when_o thy_o heart_n break_v for_o sin_n and_o dissolve_v into_o holy_a tear_n 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joy_n god_n pour_v the_o golden_a oil_n of_o comfort_n into_o break_a vessel_n the_o mourner_n heart_n be_v empty_v of_o pride_n and_o god_n fill_v the_o empty_a with_o his_o blessing_n the_o mourner_n tear_n have_v help_v to_o purge_v out_o corruption_n and_o after_o purge_v physic_n god_n give_v a_o julip_n the_o mourner_n be_v ready_a to_o faint_v away_o under_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n and_o then_o the_o bottle_n of_o strong_a water_n come_v seasonable_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v the_o incestuous_a person_n upon_o his_o deep_a humiliation_n to_o be_v comfort_v lest_o he_o shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o with_o over_o much_o sorrow_n 2_o cor._n 2.7_o this_o be_v the_o mourner_n privilege_n he_o shall_v be_v comfort_v the_o valley_n of_o tear_n bring_v the_o soul_n into_o a_o paradise_n of_o joy_n a_o sinner_n joy_n bring_v forth_o sorrow_n the_o mourner_n sorrow_n bring_v forth_o joy_n john_n 16.22_o your_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o joy_n the_o saint_n have_v a_o wet_a 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table_n be_v a_o snare_n their_o temple-devotion_n be_v sin_n there_o be_v a_o curse_n entail_v upon_o a_o wicked_a man_n †_o but_o holiness_n remove_v the_o curse_n 28.16_o curse_n deut._n 28.16_o and_o cut_v off_o the_o entail_n to_o the_o pure_a all_o thing_n be_v pure_a 2._o the_o pure-hearted_n have_v all_o thing_n work_v for_o their_o good_a rom._n 8.28_o mercy_n and_o affliction_n shall_v turn_v to_o their_o good_a the_o most_o poysonful_a drug_n shall_v be_v medicinable_a the_o most_o cross_a providence_n shall_v carry_v on_o the_o design_n of_o their_o salvation_n hier._n salvation_n ista_fw-la quae_fw-la putatur_fw-la poena_fw-la fit_a medicina_fw-la hier._n who_o then_o will_v not_o be_v pure_a in_o heart_n
heart_n and_o then_o stand_v and_o warm_v himself_o at_o the_o fire_n when_o boisterous_a wind_n be_v up_o we_o use_v to_o talk_v of_o conjurer_n sure_o i_o be_o when_o man_n spirit_n begin_v to_o bluster_v and_o storm_n the_o devil_n have_v conjure_v up_o these_o wind_n discord_n and_o animosity_n among_o christian_n bring_v their_o godliness_n much_o into_o question_n for_o the_o wisdom_n which_o be_v from_o above_o be_v peaceable_a gentle_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v jam._n 3.17_o sect_n 3._o contain_v a_o exhortation_n to_o peaceable-mindedness_a use_v 3_o be_v of_o a_o peaceable_a disposition_n rom._n 12.18_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a exhort_v exhort_v as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o you_o live_v peaceable_o with_o all_o man_n the_o curtain_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v to_o be_v loop_a together_o exod._n 26.3_o 4._o so_o shall_v the_o heart_n of_o christian_n be_v loop_a together_o in_o peace_n and_o unity_n that_o i_o may_v persuade_v to_o peaceable-mindedness_a let_v i_o speak_v both_o to_o reason_n and_o conscience_n 1._o a_o peaceable_a spirit_n seem_v to_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o natural_a frame_n and_o constitution_n man_n by_o nature_n seem_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o peaceable_a creature_n fit_a to_o handle_v the_o plough_n than_o the_o sword_n other_o creature_n be_v natural_o arm_v with_o some_o kind_n of_o weapon_n wherewith_o they_o be_v able_a to_o revenge_v themselves_o the_o lion_n have_v his_o paw_n the_o boar_n his_o tusk_n the_o bee_n his_o sting_n only_a man_n have_v none_o of_o these_o weapon_n he_o come_v naked_a and_o unarm_v into_o the_o world_n as_o if_o god_n will_v have_v he_o a_o peaceable_a creature_n candida_fw-la pax_fw-la homines_fw-la trux_fw-la decet_fw-la ira_fw-la feras_fw-la man_n have_v his_o reason_n give_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v live_v amiable_o and_o peaceable_o 2._o a_o peaceable_a spirit_n be_v honourable_a prov._n 20.3_o it_o be_v a_o honour_n for_o a_o man_n to_o cease_v from_o strife_n 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out_o of_o water_n in_o two_o respect_n 1._o when_o water_n begin_v to_o be_v let_v out_o there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o it_o so_o there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o strife_n when_o once_o begin_v 2._o the_o let_v out_o of_o water_n be_v dangerous_a if_o a_o man_n shall_v break_v down_o a_o bank_n and_o let_v in_o a_o arm_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o water_n may_v overflow_v his_o field_n and_o drown_v he_o in_o the_o flood_n so_o be_v he_o that_o intermeddle_v with_o strife_n he_o may_v mischief_n himself_o and_o open_v such_o a_o sluice_n as_o may_v engulf_n and_o swallow_v he_o up_o true_a wisdom_n espouse_v peace_n a_o prudent_a man_n will_v keep_v off_o from_o the_o briar_n as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v 4._o to_o be_v of_o a_o peaceable_a spirit_n bring_v peace_n along_o with_o it_o a_o contentious_a person_n vex_v himself_o and_o eclipse_v his_o own_o comfort_n he_o be_v like_o the_o bird_n that_o beat_v itself_o against_o the_o cage_n he_o trouble_v his_o own_o flesh_n prov._n 11.17_o he_o 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godlike_a disposition_n 1._o god_n the_o father_n be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n hebr._n 13.20_o mercy_n and_o peace_n be_v about_o his_o throne_n he_o sign_v the_o article_n of_o peace_n and_o send_v the_o ambassador_n of_o peace_n to_o publish_v they_o 2_o cor._n 5.20_o 2._o god_n the_o son_n be_v call_v the_o prince_n of_o peace_n isa_n 9.6_o his_o name_n be_v emmanuel_n god_n with_o we_o a_o name_n of_o peace_n his_o office_n be_v to_o be_v a_o mediator_n of_o peace_n 1_o tim._n 2.5_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n with_o a_o song_n of_o peace_n the_o angel_n do_v sing_v it_o luk._n 2.14_o peace_n on_o earth_n he_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n with_o a_o legacy_n of_o peace_n john_n 14.27_o peace_n i_o leave_v with_o you_o my_o peace_n i_o give_v unto_o you_o 3._o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o peace_n he_o be_v the_o comforter_n he_o seal_v up_o peace_n 2_o cor._n 1.22_o this_o bless_a dove_n bring_v the_o olive-branch_n of_o peace_n in_o his_o mouth_n 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himself_o bind_v to_o bring_v we_o into_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n 8._o strife_n and_o contention_n hinder_v the_o growth_n of_o grace_n can_v good_a seed_n grow_v in_o a_o ground_n where_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o thorn_n and_o briar_n to_o be_v see_v matth._n 13._o the_o thorn_n choke_v the_o seed_n when_o the_o heart_n be_v as_o it_o be_v stick_v with_o thorn_n and_o be_v ever_o tear_v and_o rend_v can_v the_o seed_n of_o grace_n ever_o grow_v there_o historian_n report_v of_o the_o isle_n of_o patmos_n that_o the_o natural_a soil_n of_o it_o be_v such_o that_o nothing_o will_v grow_v upon_o that_o earth_n a_o froward_a heart_n be_v like_o the_o isle_n of_o patmos_n nothing_o of_o grace_n will_v grow_v there_o till_o god_n
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work_n 1._o a_o regenerate_a work_n whosoever_o the_o spirit_n adopt_v it_o regenerate_v god_n child_n be_v say_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n john_n 3.5_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n we_o must_v first_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n before_o we_o be_v baptize_v with_o this_o new_a name_n of_o son_n and_o daughter_n we_o be_v not_o god_n child_n by_o creation_n but_o renovation_n not_o by_o our_o first_o birth_n but_o our_o new-birth_n this_o new-birth_n produce_v by_o the_o word_n as_o the_o material_a cause_n 1.18_o cause_n james_n 1.18_o and_o by_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o efficient_a cause_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o change_n of_o nature_n rom._n 12.2_o which_o though_o it_o be_v not_o a_o perfect_a change_n yet_o be_v a_o thorough_a change_n 1_o thes_n 5.23_o this_o change_n of_o heart_n be_v as_o necessary_a austin_n necessary_a generatus_fw-la damnatus_fw-la nisi_fw-la 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obey_v out_o of_o a_o principle_n of_o love_n and_o then_o god_n commandment_n be_v not_o grievous_a therefore_o in_o scripture_n serve_v and_o love_v of_o god_n be_v put_v together_o isa_n 56.6_o the_o son_n of_o the_o stranger_n that_o join_v themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n to_o serve_v he_o and_o to_o love_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n nothing_o be_v grievous_a to_o he_o that_o love_v love_n lighten_v a_o burden_n it_o add_v wing_n to_o obedience_n a_o heart_n that_o love_v god_n count_v nothing_o tedious_a but_o it_o be_v own_o dulness_n and_o slowness_n of_o motion_n love_n make_v sin_n heavy_a and_o christ_n burden_n light_n 4._o a_o christian_a be_v carry_v on_o auxilio_fw-la spiritus_fw-la by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n make_v every_o duty_n easy_a rom._n 8.26_o the_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n the_o spirit_n work_v in_o we_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o 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honourable_a to_o be_v under_o christ_n command_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o grievous_a the_o precept_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o burden_v we_o but_o adorn_v we_o salu._n we_o omnia_fw-la quae_fw-la praestari_fw-la jubet_fw-la christus_fw-la non_fw-la onerant_fw-la nos_fw-la sed_fw-la ornant_fw-la salu._n it_o be_v a_o honour_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o christ_n service_n how_o cheerful_o do_v the_o rower_n row_v the_o barge_n that_o carry_v caesar_n the_o honour_n make_v the_o precept_n easy_a a_o crown_n of_o gold_n be_v in_o itself_o heavy_a but_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o crown_n make_v it_o light_n and_o easy_a to_o be_v wear_v i_o may_v say_v of_o every_o command_n of_o christ_n as_o solomon_n speak_v of_o wisdom_n prov._n 4.9_o she_o shall_v give_v to_o thy_o head_n a_o ornament_n of_o grace_n a_o crown_n of_o glory_n shall_v she_o deliver_v to_o thou_o it_o be_v honourable_a work_v at_o court_n the_o honour_n of_o christ_n yoke_n make_v it_o easy_a and_o eligible_a 7._o 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〈◊〉_d one_o another_o 3._o the_o manner_n of_o this_o love_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o pure_a heart_n 4._o the_o degree_n of_o this_o love_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fervent_o 1._o love_v pure_o that_o be_v oppose_v to_o hypocrisy_n love_n must_v be_v with_o the_o heart_n it_o must_v not_o be_v a_o compliment_n which_o be_v like_o a_o paint_a fire_n dissemble_a love_n be_v worse_a than_o hatred_n 2._o love_v fervent_o that_o be_v oppose_v to_o neutrality_n love_n must_v flame_v forth_o it_o must_v not_o be_v as_o the_o smoke_a flax_n but_o as_o a_o burn_a lamp_n so_o much_o the_o hebrew_n word_n for_o love_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d import_v a_o ardent_a and_o zealous_a affection_n affectio_fw-la affection_n arden_n &_o vehemens_fw-la
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