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blasphemous_a word_n and_o cruel_a torment_n upon_o the_o cross_n even_o to_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o his_o very_a heart_n blood_n to_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v we_o from_o the_o guilt_n and_o from_o the_o filth_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o that_o he_o suffer_v whatsoever_o the_o malice_n and_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n can_v inflict_v upon_o he_o and_o also_o that_o for_o the_o time_n his_o divine_a nature_n do_v refuse_v to_o minister_v comfort_n to_o his_o humanity_n in_o these_o his_o bitter_a torment_n what_o thankfulness_n then_o do_v we_o owe_v to_o our_o dear_a saviour_n for_o his_o wonderful_a love_n to_o we_o what_o can_v be_v too_o dear_a for_o he_o that_o do_v account_v nothing_o too_o dear_a for_o we_o what_o duty_n what_o reverence_n and_o fear_n do_v we_o owe_v unto_o he_o who_o have_v pay_v so_o great_a a_o price_n for_o our_o redemption_n our_o best_a expression_n of_o love_n and_o duty_n be_v no_o way_n answerable_a to_o that_o which_o christ_n have_v deserve_v and_o which_o we_o be_v sound_v to_o perform_v unto_o he_o yet_o if_o they_o come_v from_o a_o willing_a mind_n and_o from_o a_o sincere_a heart_n christ_n our_o saviour_n will_v accept_v they_o and_o out_o of_o his_o fullness_n will_v supply_v what_o be_v want_v in_o we_o and_o god_n will_v be_v well_o please_v with_o it_o for_o his_o sake_n here_o be_v much_o matter_n of_o heavenly_a comfort_n for_o we_o if_o our_o heart_n can_v devout_o meditate_v upon_o it_o and_o receive_v it_o our_o life_n may_v be_v full_a of_o misery_n and_o our_o heart_n full_a of_o sadness_n and_o perplexity_n our_o faith_n may_v be_v so_o weak_a that_o we_o can_v have_v no_o apprehension_n of_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o our_o spirit_n may_v be_v so_o cast_v down_o that_o we_o can_v raise_v they_o up_o towards_o heaven_n we_o may_v be_v press_v with_o trouble_n cross_n and_o sorrow_n beyond_o our_o strength_n and_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n may_v be_v so_o eclipse_v that_o we_o 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christ_n shall_v be_v receive_v up_o to_o eternal_a glory_n the_o saint_n that_o then_o arise_v out_o of_o their_o grave_n be_v forerunner_n of_o this_o general_a resurrection_n this_o be_v a_o dreadful_a sign_n to_o the_o cruel_a jew_n who_o have_v embrue_v their_o hand_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o same_o jesus_n who_o they_o crucify_v shall_v be_v the_o supreme_a judge_n at_o that_o day_n before_o who_o they_o must_v appear_v to_o answer_v for_o this_o their_o bloody_a fact_n it_o may_v also_o be_v a_o terrible_a warning_n to_o all_o wicked_a man_n that_o be_v defile_v with_o innocent_a blood_n and_o that_o live_v in_o profaneness_n and_o sensuality_n fulfil_v their_o sinful_a lust_n without_o any_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n or_o holy_a desire_n to_o be_v reclaim_v from_o their_o wicked_a way_n and_o without_o any_o care_n to_o make_v their_o peace_n with_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o by_o true_a repentance_n for_o a_o time_n will_v come_v when_o they_o must_v answer_v the_o rigour_n of_o god_n justice_n for_o all_o their_o cry_a sin_n and_o heinous_a abomination_n wherefore_o enter_v into_o a_o serious_a consideration_n with_o thyself_o how_o thou_o be_v prepare_v and_o fit_v for_o thy_o grave_n if_o thou_o have_v live_v to_o the_o world_n to_o the_o flesh_n to_o the_o devil_n or_o to_o thyself_o thou_o be_v in_o a_o sad_a and_o lamentable_a condition_n for_o the_o grave_n can_v keep_v thou_o from_o judgement_n but_o must_v open_v her_o mouth_n 10_o mouth_n jona_n 2_o 10_o like_o jonahs_n whale_n at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o last_o trumpet_n and_o it_o will_v deliver_v thou_o up_o even_o as_o it_o sound_v thou_o if_o thy_o grave_n receive_v thou_o a_o hypocrite_n a_o blasphemer_n a_o swearer_n a_o unclean_a person_n or_o the_o like_a it_o will_v deliver_v thou_o up_o to_o judgement_n all_o pollute_a with_o the_o guilt_n and_o filth_n of_o the_o same_o sin_n 11_o sin_n job_n 20._o 11_o if_o thy_o bone_n be_v full_a of_o the_o sin_n of_o thy_o youth_n they_o will_v lie_v down_o with_o thou_o in_o the_o dust_n and_o they_o will_v cleave_v fast_o to_o thou_o when_o thou_o shall_v rise_v again_o how_o can_v thou_o then_o stand_v before_o the_o tribunal_n seat_n of_o god_n and_o before_o all_o his_o glorious_a angel_n and_o bless_a saint_n if_o thou_o be_v in_o this_o sinful_a condition_n and_o how_o can_v thou_o endure_v the_o rigour_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o the_o severity_n of_o his_o judgement_n if_o this_o consideration_n be_v well_o imprint_v in_o thy_o heart_n it_o will_v make_v thou_o afraid_a to_o go_v on_o in_o a_o way_n of_o sin_n without_o repentance_n but_o such_o as_o have_v live_v to_o the_o lord_n shall_v die_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v sleep_v quiet_o in_o their_o grave_n as_o in_o their_o bed_n 17._o bed_n mal._n 3._o 17._o for_o they_o be_v the_o lord_n jewel_n and_o he_o keep_v they_o in_o these_o cabinet_n until_o the_o day_n that_o he_o shall_v make_v up_o his_o jewel_n wherefore_o if_o 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10._o dead_a psal_n 16._o 10._o for_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v his_o holy_a one_o to_o see_v corruption_n 44._o corruption_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 44._o and_o his_o natural_a body_n be_v raise_v up_o a_o spiritual_a and_o glorify_a body_n but_o what_o comfort_n can_v we_o draw_v from_o christ_n now_o he_o be_v dead_a can_v we_o have_v any_o benefit_n by_o he_o as_o he_o be_v now_o bury_v it_o be_v true_a which_o christ_n say_v 63_o say_v john_n 6._o 63_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o though_o we_o can_v draw_v no_o comfort_n from_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v now_o in_o the_o grave_n yet_o by_o his_o eternal_a spirit_n which_o ever_o live_v we_o may_v receive_v great_a benefit_n and_o much_o spiritual_a consolation_n by_o the_o death_n &_o burial_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n for_o by_o faith_n we_o may_v draw_v virtue_n and_o power_n from_o thence_o to_o kill_v that_o body_n of_o sin_n which_o by_o nature_n be_v in_o we_o and_o to_o bury_v it_o with_o christ_n that_o the_o new_a man_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n may_v be_v quicken_v and_o raise_v up_o in_o we_o for_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o mortâ—fie_v and_o kill_v this_o body_n of_o sin_n but_o we_o must_v also_o bury_v it_o and_o every_o member_n of_o it_o with_o christ_n that_o no_o sin_n though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o profitable_a or_o please_a to_o our_o nature_n may_v gather_v strength_n to_o overpower_v we_o or_o to_o bring_v we_o again_o into_o subjection_n that_o â—very_n base_a lust_n shall_v reign_v over_o we_o to_o make_v we_o slave_n unto_o sin_n it_o be_v true_a that_o sin_n will_v still_o dwell_v in_o we_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n will_v make_v we_o able_a by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n so_o to_o kill_v the_o power_n of_o it_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o we_o grace_n work_v our_o sanctification_n by_o degree_n and_o we_o can_v expect_v perfection_n of_o holiness_n until_o we_o 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sweet_a perfume_n and_o precious_a odour_n of_o his_o merit_n will_v take_v away_o the_o stench_n and_o noisomeness_n of_o our_o sin_n from_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n wherefore_o by_o faith_n we_o shall_v draw_v a_o new_a principle_n of_o grace_n from_o christ_n to_o be_v crucify_v with_o he_o to_o live_v and_o die_v in_o he_o to_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o both_o in_o the_o act_n and_o in_o the_o delight_n of_o sin_n 1._o sin_n col._n 3._o 1._o and_o to_o rise_v again_o with_o he_o in_o a_o holy_a and_o sanctify_a life_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v continual_o with_o he_o to_o have_v our_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o he_o for_o every_o member_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n will_v be_v where_o he_o be_v in_o
be_v so_o well_o dispose_v for_o such_o a_o heavenly_a duty_n or_o else_o the_o devil_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o suggest_v unto_o he_o evil_a thought_n or_o to_o bring_v into_o his_o remembrance_n some_o of_o his_o former_a sin_n to_o disquiet_v the_o peace_n of_o his_o conscience_n to_o trouble_v the_o tranquillity_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o so_o to_o interrupt_v his_o thought_n that_o his_o meditation_n may_v not_o be_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n nor_o yet_o fruitful_a and_o profitable_a to_o himself_o and_o therefore_o he_o must_v crave_v the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o prayer_n rule_n of_o direction_n for_o our_o holy_a meditation_n wherefore_o now_o that_o our_o meditation_n may_v be_v holy_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o that_o we_o may_v find_v sweetness_n and_o comfort_n in_o they_o we_o must_v careful_o observe_v these_o few_o direction_n follow_v the_o first_o be_v to_o fix_v our_o meditation_n upon_o holy_a thing_n and_o not_o upon_o that_o 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the_o honour_n of_o god_n 3._o god_n 1_o chron._n 29._o 3._o david_n set_v his_o affection_n to_o the_o house_n of_o his_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o prepare_v abundant_o of_o his_o own_o proper_a good_a of_o gold_n and_o silver_n which_o he_o give_v to_o the_o build_n of_o it_o wherefore_o it_o concern_v we_o very_o much_o to_o keep_v our_o heart_n close_o unto_o god_n that_o our_o mind_n may_v be_v raise_v up_o to_o he_o in_o our_o heavenly_a contemplation_n and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v in_o all_o our_o action_n the_o second_o direction_n be_v that_o our_o meditation_n must_v be_v of_o the_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o brain_n otherwise_o this_o duty_n be_v not_o so_o perform_v that_o god_n will_v accept_v it_o it_o be_v the_o heart_n which_o god_n respect_v in_o all_o our_o service_n to_o he_o without_o which_o our_o best_a duty_n be_v not_o regard_v 19_o regard_v luk._n 2._o 19_o the_o bless_a virgin_n keep_v all_o the_o say_n of_o the_o shepherd_n and_o other_o 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the_o flesh_n to_o war_n against_o the_o spirit_n 23._o spirit_n rom._n 7._o 21_o 23._o as_o paul_n do_v and_o that_o they_o be_v so_o yoke_v with_o their_o unregenerate_a part_n that_o when_o they_o will_v do_v good_a either_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n evil_a be_v present_a with_o they_o which_o do_v disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o their_o conscience_n the_o quiet_a of_o their_o mind_n and_o the_o freedom_n of_o their_o spirit_n and_o do_v also_o stop_v the_o sweet_a influence_n of_o comfort_n that_o shall_v come_v to_o their_o soul_n but_o especial_o they_o be_v hinder_v in_o their_o meditation_n which_o be_v a_o duty_n mere_o spiritual_a and_o can_v be_v perform_v but_o by_o the_o spirit_n yet_o through_o christ_n they_o get_v the_o victory_n and_o they_o will_v break_v through_o all_o opposition_n because_o 22._o because_o rom._n 7._o 22._o they_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o in_o heavenly_a contemplation_n 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promise_n of_o redemption_n to_o he_o 15_o he_o gen._n 3._o 15_o that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n this_o promise_n god_n do_v afterward_o renew_v to_o the_o patriarch_n which_o be_v concern_v christ_n the_o lord_n that_o shall_v come_v in_o his_o appoint_a time_n who_o god_n do_v plain_o reveal_v to_o some_o of_o the_o prophet_n 5_o prophet_n gal._n 4_o 4_o 5_o when_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o time_n be_v come_v god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n to_o redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n 10_o son_n 1_o john_n 4_o 9_o 10_o in_o this_o be_v manifest_v the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o because_o that_o god_n send_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n into_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v live_v through_o he_o herein_o be_v love_n not_o that_o we_o love_v god_n but_o that_o he_o love_v we_o and_o send_v his_o son_n to_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n 18_o sin_n john_n â—_o 18_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o father_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o assume_v our_o nature_n and_o take_v upon_o himself_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o death_n 23_o death_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 23_o christ_n have_v also_o pay_v a_o infinite_a price_n for_o our_o redemption_n even_o his_o own_o most_o precious_a blood_n and_o the_o full_a vial_n of_o god_n wrath_n be_v pour_v out_o upon_o he_o because_o he_o do_v undertake_v to_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o our_o sin_n for_o thus_o say_v the_o prophet_n 6._o prophet_n isa_n 53._o 6._o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v on_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o 8_o all_o act_n 12._o 7_o 8_o now_o let_v we_o gird_v up_o our_o loin_n with_o peter_n and_o bind_v on_o our_o sandal_n 15_o sandal_n eph._n 6._o 15_o and_o let_v our_o foot_n be_v shod_a with_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n to_o be_v fit_v and_o prepare_v for_o our_o deliverance_n out_o of_o prison_n for_o the_o chain_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v take_v off_o and_o the_o prison_n door_n be_v open_v to_o set_v we_o at_o liberty_n and_o to_o redeem_v our_o soul_n from_o destruction_n this_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n be_v so_o great_a a_o mystery_n that_o the_o bless_a angel_n do_v adore_v it_o with_o much_o admiration_n but_o they_o can_v comprehend_v it_o it_o be_v decree_v in_o heaven_n before_o the_o world_n be_v and_o all_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o holy_a trinity_n have_v their_o several_a operation_n
will_v hear_v our_o supplication_n and_o prayer_n if_o they_o proceed_v from_o a_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o want_n of_o what_o we_o pray_v for_o three_o he_o will_v succour_v and_o comfort_v we_o in_o our_o sorrow_n and_o distress_n if_o we_o cry_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o true_a apprehension_n of_o our_o own_o misery_n last_o such_o be_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v incline_v our_o will_n and_o put_v holy_a desire_n into_o our_o heart_n to_o seek_v the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n when_o we_o be_v prepare_v for_o it_o by_o true_a humiliation_n and_o sorrow_n for_o our_o sin_n for_o than_o he_o will_v hear_v our_o prayer_n he_o will_v grant_v our_o request_n and_o will_v gracious_o accept_v we_o though_o our_o sin_n have_v former_o move_v he_o to_o hide_v himself_o from_o we_o consider_v further_o that_o the_o principal_a mean_n of_o grace_n be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n by_o who_o righteousness_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o who_o grace_n we_o be_v 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god_n commandment_n in_o our_o zeal_n to_o the_o true_a worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n and_o in_o our_o care_n to_o walk_v in_o all_o piety_n and_o virtue_n which_o we_o may_v the_o better_a do_v if_o we_o daily_o address_v ourselves_o to_o god_n by_o faithful_a prayer_n for_o the_o gracious_a assistance_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n herein_o in_o the_o last_o place_n we_o must_v consider_v that_o though_o god_n do_v give_v we_o time_n and_o mean_n for_o grace_n yet_o we_o can_v attain_v unto_o it_o without_o the_o special_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o for_o he_o must_v put_v a_o spiritual_a light_n into_o our_o understanding_n he_o must_v open_v our_o heart_n and_o
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man_n thou_o do_v too_o much_o undervalue_v his_o highness_n and_o if_o thou_o conceive_v of_o he_o as_o only_a god_n thou_o can_v not_o draw_v then_o near_o unto_o he_o without_o dread_n and_o terror_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o majesty_n and_o also_o by_o reason_n of_o thy_o pollution_n and_o defilement_n if_o christ_n be_v only_a man_n he_o can_v not_o have_v satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o a_o infinite_a god_n neither_o have_v his_o blood_n be_v a_o sufficient_a price_n for_o man_n redemption_n and_o if_o only_a god_n he_o can_v not_o have_v suffer_v the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n by_o his_o death_n but_o if_o thou_o do_v meditate_v on_o he_o and_o apply_v thyself_o to_o he_o by_o a_o true_a and_o a_o lively_a faith_n as_o he_o be_v thy_o only_a saviour_n both_o god_n and_o man_n 16._o man_n heb._n 4._o 16._o than_o thou_o may_v come_v bold_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n where_o thou_o shall_v receive_v and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n and_o thy_o meditation_n of_o he_o will_v be_v exceed_o comfortable_a to_o thy_o soul_n thou_o may_v safe_o fix_v thy_o faith_n upon_o he_o and_o ground_n thy_o hope_n in_o he_o for_o thy_o salvation_n 12_o salvation_n act._n 4._o 12_o for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n whereby_o thou_o must_v be_v save_v but_o by_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n and_o according_a to_o the_o esteem_n thou_o have_v in_o thy_o heart_n of_o that_o name_n such_o be_v thy_o faith_n and_o such_o be_v thy_o hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o he_o for_o if_o thy_o thought_n concern_v he_o be_v low_a it_o be_v a_o manifest_a sign_n that_o thy_o faith_n in_o he_o be_v weak_a but_o if_o they_o be_v true_o raise_v up_o to_o contemplate_v and_o acknowledge_v his_o deity_n through_o his_o humanity_n it_o be_v a_o good_a evidence_n that_o thy_o faith_n be_v strong_a in_o he_o wherefore_o renounce_v all_o that_o be_v in_o nature_n or_o in_o humane_a learning_n and_o trust_v not_o to_o thy_o own_o ability_n or_o to_o common_a grace_n for_o thy_o redemption_n for_o they_o profit_v thou_o nothing_o for_o thy_o justification_n though_o they_o may_v conduce_v much_o towards_o a_o well_o order_v and_o civil_a life_n but_o strive_v to_o get_v faith_n and_o all_o sanctify_a grace_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v impute_v to_o thou_o and_o that_o thy_o life_n may_v be_v true_o sanctify_v and_o reform_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n we_o must_v consider_v further_o for_o our_o better_a understanding_n of_o christ_n our_o bless_a redeemer_n that_o he_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n by_o some_o resemblance_n which_o be_v very_o comfortable_a for_o we_o to_o meditate_v upon_o because_o they_o show_v our_o union_n with_o he_o his_o special_a care_n of_o we_o and_o the_o great_a benefit_n that_o we_o shall_v have_v by_o he_o if_o we_o can_v make_v a_o holy_a application_n of_o he_o to_o ourselves_o by_o faith_n first_o he_o be_v resemble_v to_o a_o vine_n and_o 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the_o less_o comfort_n can_v thou_o have_v in_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n though_o thy_o riches_n and_o honour_n do_v daily_o increase_v yet_o thy_o sin_n will_v make_v they_o bitter_a to_o thou_o for_o the_o least_o of_o all_o thy_o sin_n though_o conceive_v but_o in_o thought_n only_o and_o never_o act_v will_v bring_v thou_o under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o will_v make_v thou_o liable_a to_o the_o eternal_a wrath_n of_o god_n and_o it_o will_v so_o pollute_v and_o defile_v thy_o soul_n and_o so_o poison_v the_o whole_a man_n that_o god_n will_v abhor_v thou_o for_o thy_o filthiness_n and_o whatsoever_o flow_v from_o that_o corrupt_a fountain_n be_v unclean_a thy_o riches_n and_o pleasure_n will_v keep_v thou_o from_o mount_n calvary_n where_o christ_n be_v crucify_v so_o long_o as_o thou_o delight_v in_o they_o more_o than_o in_o the_o meditation_n on_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n the_o blessing_n which_o thou_o injoye_v be_v curse_n unto_o thou_o so_o long_o as_o 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the_o blood_n of_o christ_n what_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o great_a man_n and_o mighty_a hunter_n of_o this_o world_n who_o think_v they_o be_v high_o in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n because_o they_o abound_v in_o all_o earthly_a pomp_n and_o pleasure_n if_o they_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n sure_o their_o condition_n be_v no_o better_a than_o that_o of_o the_o lacdiccans_n 27._o lacdiccans_n rev._n 3._o 27._o who_o think_v themselves_o rich_a and_o increase_v with_o good_n and_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o and_o know_v not_o that_o they_o be_v spiritual_o wretched_a and_o miserable_a and_o poor_a and_o blind_a and_o naked_a if_o any_o cloud_n of_o affliction_n and_o cross_n do_v but_o shadow_v their_o earthly_a felicity_n it_o take_v away_o all_o their_o joy_n and_o it_o be_v ready_a to_o break_v their_o heart_n for_o they_o think_v that_o to_o be_v their_o great_a misery_n because_o they_o do_v not_o see_v how_o poor_a and_o naked_a they_o be_v 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we_o thus_o say_v the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n 3_o christ_n cant._n 1._o 3_o thy_o name_n be_v as_o ointment_n pour_v forth_o a_o precious_a ointment_n have_v many_o excellent_a virtue_n 15._o virtue_n psal_n 104._o 15._o for_o it_o make_v a_o cheerful_a countenance_n it_o comfort_v and_o strengthen_v all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n it_o heal_v all_o disease_n and_o it_o send_v forth_o a_o sweet_a savour_n when_o it_o be_v pour_v out_o which_o refresh_v and_o comfort_v all_o the_o sense_n thus_o be_v christ_n to_o every_o true_a believer_n soul_n he_o be_v the_o anoint_v of_o god_n as_o say_v the_o psalmist_n of_o he_o 7._o he_o psal_n 45._o 7._o thou_o love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_v wickedness_n therefore_o god_n thy_o god_n have_v anoint_v thou_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o thy_o fellow_n 38_o fellow_n act._n 10._o 38_o for_o he_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o power_n first_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o holy_a unction_n christ_n 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