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and_o church_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v to_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o and_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a to_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o praise_n power_n and_o dominion_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n finis_fw-la finis_fw-la sr._n thomas_n kennedy_n mat._n 6.23_o lord_n verulam_n rom._n 1._o psal_n 19_o psal_n 8.3_o the_o inconceivable_a distance_n between_o original_a purity_n and_o perfection_n and_o humane_a misery_n de_fw-fr nat._n deor._n â—in_a foelix_fw-la p._n mihi_fw-la 135._o nihil_fw-la in_o homine_fw-la membrorum_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la &_o necessitatis_fw-la causa_fw-la sit_fw-la &_o decoris_fw-la &_o quod_fw-la magis_fw-la mirum_fw-la est_fw-la eadem_fw-la figura_fw-la omnibus_fw-la sed_fw-la quaedam_fw-la unicuique_fw-la lineamenta_fw-la deflexa_fw-la sic_fw-la &_o simile_n universi_fw-la videmur_fw-la &_o inter_fw-la se_fw-la singuli_fw-la dissimiles_fw-la invenimur_fw-la 2_o cor._n 5.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 15.41_o joh._n 5.28_o psal_n 8.5_o l._n 3._o off._n rom._n 8._o cap._n ult_n 1_o joh._n 3.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d john_n matth._n galat._n 5._o psal_n 119._o v._n 34._o psal_n 137._o heb._n 11._o psal_n 120._o v._n 5._o fortior_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la se_fw-la quam_fw-la qui_fw-la fortissima_fw-la vincit_fw-la moenia_fw-la coloss_n 3.2_o cor._n mat._n 5.11_o heb._n psal_n 144.1_o est_fw-la deus_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la agitante_fw-la calescicimus_fw-la illo_fw-la psalm_n 56._o maxim_n tyr._n heb_n 12.14_o mat._n 5.8_o phil._n acts._n isa_n 40.13_o v_o 22._o v_o 13._o ps_n 1â—_n 44._o isa_n 28.29_o jer._n 39.19_o mal._n 1.8_o psal_n 139._o ephes_n psal_n 13.5_o 6._o matth._n psal_n 119._o psal_n psal_n 19_o psal_n 69.9_o psal_n 119.111_o psal_n v_o 127_o psal_n 40.1_o psal_n 4._o 1_o cor._n 16.13_o eph._n 6.11_o eccl._n 9.10_o st._n john_n tit._n 3.3_o 2_o cor._n 7.11_o proverb_n jeremiah_n luke_n 9.62_o 1_o cor._n 9.24_o 1_o john_n 2._o coloss_n 3.1_o vid._n grot._n in_o alterquae_fw-la dicitur_fw-la sancti_fw-la petri_n epist_n 1_o epist_n s._n john_n john_n isa_n 48._o v._n 8._o 8._o psal_n 51._o 51._o rom._n 11_o 11_o eph._n 2.1_o job_n 15.14_o v_o 15._o rom._n 1._o isa_n 1.18_o jer._n 2.5_o v_o 10_o 11._o ezek._n 18.25_o jer._n 13.27_o vid._n orig._n cont_n cell_n mat._n 22.5_o psalm_n psalm_n act_n 26.18_o 2_o thess_n 1.7_o 8._o heb._n 11._o 1_o john_n 2.14_o coloss_n 3._o 1_o john_n 2._o 1_o joh._n 3.2_o heb._n 11.13_o 2_o cor._n 4.16_o 17_o 18._o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o 1_o joh._n 3.3_o matth._n 5._o heb._n 4.1_o psal_n 106.12_o 13_o &c_n &c_n hoseah_o heb._n 1.3_o phil._n 2.6_o 7_o 8._o matth._n heb._n 2.3_o heb._n 10.28_o 29._o rev._n 5.18_o 1_o pet._n 1.18_o heb._n 9.13_o 14._o jer._n 31.35_o 36._o rom._n 9_o heb._n 6.17_o 18_o 19_o 1_o john_n 2.25_o 1_o pet._n 1.3_o 4._o 2_o cor._n 5.1_o hierocl_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 1.12_o ver_fw-la 13._o 1_o joh._n 3.1_o matth._n 10.37_o v_o 38._o heb._n 12.14_o 1_o joh._n 3.3_o isa_n 1.11_o v_o 17._o james_n ezek._n 18.21_o mic._n 6.8_o mat._n 3.8_o mat._n 7.21_o 2_o tim._n 2.19_o vid._n alcibiad_n plat._n matthew_n psal_n 18.1_o 2._o 1_o phil._n 2.15_o 2.15_o rom._n 3.13_o 3.13_o 2_o pet._n 2.20_o matth._n 5.44_o 45_o 46._o 1_o john_n dilherus_fw-la isa_n 35.6_o gen._n 27.28_o 29._o hosea_n 14._o roman_n pope_n pius_n iu._n his_o creed_n 2_o tim._n 2.25_o rom._n 11.33_o psalm_n 2._o isaiah_n 2_o cor._n 4.4_o dilherus_fw-la virg._n psal_n 45._o corinth_n corinth_n jacob._n vitriac_n apud_fw-la carolum_fw-la maria_n du_fw-mi viel_fw-ge dâ—n_n non_fw-la donum_fw-la sed_fw-la donantis_fw-la animus_n psal_n 136._o rom._n 9.3_o exod._n psal_n 14.2_o 3_o 4._o luke_n 15._o psal_n 51.1_o dan._n 9.19_o phil._n 2.1_o heb._n 2.3_o chap._n 10.28_o 29._o joh._n 3.19_o cor._n luke_n 20.13_o 20.13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lactant._n hic_fw-la verus_fw-la est_fw-la cultus_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la mens_fw-la colentis_fw-la seipsam_fw-la deo_fw-la victimam_fw-la immaculatam_fw-la sistit_fw-la john_n 4.23_o 24._o john_n 4._o psalm_n 50.12_o 13_o 14._o isa_n 66.1_o 2_o 3._o isa_n 1.11_o 16._o micah_n 6.6_o 7_o 8._o rev._n 1_o 5._o psalm_n 4._o res_fw-la severa_fw-la est_fw-la verum_fw-la gandium_fw-la psal_n 119._o jerem._n 7.22_o joh._n 4.21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o leu._n 2.13_o mar._n 9.49_o 1_o pet._n 2.1_o john_n 1.47_o mat._n 5.23_o 24_o 25._o isa_n 11.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o v_o 9_o col._n 4.6_o mal._n 1.8_o phil._n 2.15_o eccl._n 5.1_o leu._n 2.11_o mat._n 16.6_o 1_o cor._n 5.7_o 8._o isa_n 65.5_o psal_n 139.7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o v_o 11._o heb._n 4.12_o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vid._n ham._n in_o loc_n psal_n 139.23_o 24._o vid._n valeria_n maxim_n l._n 1._o de_fw-fr relig._n cornel._n cetheg_n &_o claud._n flaminio_n abire_fw-la jussi_fw-la sunt_fw-la propter_fw-la exta_fw-la parum_fw-la curiose_fw-la deorum_fw-la immortalium_fw-la aris_fw-la admota_fw-la philo_z the_o animal_n sacrific_a pur_fw-it col._n 3.1_o 2._o psal_n 130.6_o leu._n 22.8_o 2_o pet._n 15_o 6_o 7._o rom._n 6.4_o vid._n mr._n mede_n be_v discourse_n on_o hallow_v be_v thy_o name_n name_n 2_o cor._n 6.17_o verse_n 16._o dan._n 5.3_o 4._o 1_o cor._n 6.15_o 1_o john_n 2.15_o 1_o pet._n 2.9_o vid._n spencer_n de_fw-fr legib._n hebâ—aeor_fw-la 1_o cor._n 10.14.15_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 21._o heb._n 10.23_o cant._n 1.7_o psal_n 112.1_o psal_n 137.6_o psal_n 42.1_o 2._o heb._n 11.4_o 1_o john_n 4._o 4._o the_o murder_n of_o the_o archbishop_n of_o saint_n andrews_n clem._n alexandr_n arnob._n orig._n contr_n cell_n &_o lact._n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 1._o gen._n 1._o illic_fw-la postquam_fw-la se_fw-la lumine_fw-la vero_fw-la implevit_fw-la stellasque_fw-la vagas_fw-la miratur_fw-la &_o astra_fw-la fixa_fw-la polis_fw-la vidit_fw-la quanta_fw-la sub_fw-la nocte_fw-la jaceret_fw-la nostra_fw-la dies_fw-la risitque_fw-la svi_fw-la ludibria_fw-la trunci_fw-la trunci_fw-la luc_n tull._n de_fw-fr nat_n deor._n nulla_fw-la gens_n tam_fw-la barbara_fw-la etc._n etc._n etc._n caesar_n de_fw-fr bello_fw-la gallico_n vid._n grot._fw-la ad_fw-la matth._n c._n 20._o v._n 22._o 22._o isaiah_n 53._o 53._o heb._n 13._o lam._n 1._o v._n 12._o psal_n 129._o v._n 3._o matth._n 26.39_o matth._n 26.37_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d job_n 16.13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o v_o 16._o psal_n 22._o seneca_n psal_n 40.7_o 40.7_o cic._n the_o offic_n nam_fw-la negligere_fw-la quid_fw-la de_fw-la se_fw-la cuique_fw-la sentiat_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la arrogantis_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la omnino_fw-la dissoluti_fw-la facinus_fw-la est_fw-la vincire_fw-la civem_fw-la romanum_fw-la scelus_fw-la est_fw-la verberare_fw-la prope_fw-la parricidium_fw-la necare_fw-la quid_fw-la dicam_fw-la in_o crucem_fw-la tollere_fw-la verbo_fw-la quidem_fw-la satis_fw-la digno_fw-la tam_fw-la nefaria_fw-la res_fw-la appellari_fw-la nullo_n modo_fw-la potest_fw-la psal_n 22.6_o 7_o 8._o psal_n 22.17_o chap._n 23._o heb._n 12.4_o phil._n 2.6_o 7_o 8._o heb._n 9_o 25_o 26_o 28._o 28._o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o 2.24_o liturg._n graec._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
no_o other_o business_n or_o employment_n can_v exhaust_v the_o strength_n and_o activity_n of_o our_o spirit_n the_o soul_n range_v through_o the_o creation_n like_o the_o bee_n that_o taste_v every_o flower_n but_o quick_o go_v off_o to_o another_o thus_o our_o spirit_n after_o their_o most_o diligent_a inquiry_n into_o all_o thing_n that_o the_o world_n have_v sit_v down_o meager_a and_o discontent_a they_o feel_v something_o within_o they_o still_o thirsty_a and_o unsatisfied_a there_o be_v no_o fix_a peace_n to_o our_o spirit_n until_o we_o fix_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o soul_n upon_o that_o original_a beauty_n and_o light_n that_o dwell_v in_o light_n inaccessible_a this_o be_v employment_n proper_a for_o our_o spirit_n here_o they_o rest_v as_o in_o their_o true_a centre_n and_o element_n to_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n a_o sermon_n preach_v on_o good-friday_n on_o john_n xviii_o v._o 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accomplishment_n of_o the_o promise_n the_o success_n and_o the_o appearance_n of_o it_o they_o be_v all_o fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n they_o begin_v to_o speak_v with_o other_o tongue_n as_o the_o spirit_n give_v they_o utterance_n 1._o consider_v the_o disposition_n that_o they_o be_v in_o to_o receive_v it_o they_o be_v all_o with_o one_o accord_n in_o one_o place_n the_o holy_a spirit_n can_v dwell_v in_o those_o breast_n that_o be_v gangren_v with_o discord_n jar_n and_o animosity_n all_o our_o wild_a passion_n and_o unfriendly_a humour_n must_v be_v hush_v into_o silence_n at_o the_o approach_n of_o this_o heavenly_a guest_n he_o choose_v for_o his_o residence_n &_o habitation_n those_o pure_a and_o innocent_a soul_n that_o breathe_v nothing_o but_o love_n candour_n simplicity_n and_o meekness_n the_o secret_a retirement_n of_o the_o mind_n where_o he_o dwell_v must_v be_v make_v smooth_a even_o and_o regular_a the_o rugged_a and_o intricate_a circuit_n of_o hypocrisy_n hatred_n and_o envy_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o his_o presence_n he_o love_v to_o fix_v his_o residence_n where_o there_o be_v some_o beautiful_a lineament_n of_o himself_o the_o peaceableness_n the_o charity_n the_o mutual_a love_n and_o zeal_n of_o promote_a the_o welfare_n of_o one_o another_o be_v so_o remarkable_a in_o the_o first_o christian_n that_o we_o must_v needs_o confess_v they_o be_v act_v by_o a_o spirit_n beyond_o the_o world_n this_o peace_n and_o love_n and_o unanimity_n be_v so_o essential_a to_o the_o christian_a religion_n that_o our_o saviour_n make_v it_o the_o badge_n and_o character_n of_o his_o disciple_n john_n hereby_o shall_v all_o man_n know_v that_o you_o be_v my_o disciple_n if_o you_o love_v one_o another_o it_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n without_o it_o there_o be_v no_o access_n for_o our_o prayer_n we_o be_v command_v when_o we_o bring_v our_o gift_n to_o the_o altar_n to_o leave_v it_o there_o unoffered_a until_o we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o our_o brother_n 24.25_o and_o we_o be_v direct_v by_o the_o apostle_n st._n paul_n to_o lift_v up_o holy_a hand_n without_o wrath_n or_o doubt_v in_o a_o word_n the_o wisdom_n that_o be_v from_o above_o be_v first_o pure_a 3.17_o then_o peaceable_a easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v full_a of_o mercy_n and_o good_a fruit_n without_o partiality_n and_o without_o hypocrisy_n and_o a_o little_a before_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o bitter_a envy_n and_o strife_n be_v the_o companion_n of_o that_o wisdom_n that_o be_v earthly_a sensual_a and_o devilish_a nay_o this_o hatred_n and_o enmity_n make_v up_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o if_o you_o can_v divide_v he_o and_o his_o malice_n he_o be_v no_o more_o a_o devil_n nor_o opposite_a to_o god_n for_o god_n be_v love_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o god_n dwell_v in_o love_n and_o the_o frequent_a repetition_n of_o
those_o who_o give_v way_n to_o this_o kind_n of_o sensuality_n be_v become_v stupid_a and_o irrecoverable_a prov._n 23.27_o a_o whore_n be_v a_o deep_a ditch_n and_o a_o strange_a woman_n be_v a_o narrow_a pit_n such_o as_o be_v immerse_v in_o and_o delude_v with_o this_o enchantment_n may_v be_v compare_v unto_o the_o companion_n of_o ulysses_n who_o can_v not_o be_v bring_v back_o to_o their_o ship_n but_o by_o whip_n and_o rod_n when_o once_o intoxicate_v with_o the_o juice_n of_o that_o herb_n among_o the_o lotophagi_n we_o be_v tell_v by_o solomon_n prov._n 27.22_o that_o though_o you_o shall_v bray_v a_o fool_n in_o a_o mortar_n yet_o will_v not_o his_o folly_n depart_v from_o he_o so_o apposite_a be_v the_o similitude_n that_o he_o make_v use_v of_o to_o express_v the_o folly_n and_o sottishness_n of_o the_o man_n that_o be_v entangle_v by_o the_o artifice_n and_o insinuation_n of_o a_o whore_n prov._n 7.22_o he_o go_v after_o she_o as_o a_o ox_n go_v to_o the_o slaughter_n the_o one_o see_v not_o his_o danger_n no_o more_o than_o the_o other_o and_o as_o a_o fool_n to_o the_o correction_n of_o the_o stock_n such_o be_v his_o stupidity_n he_o march_v fast_o forward_o unto_o the_o fatal_a period_n of_o irrecoverable_a impenitence_n whence_o there_o be_v no_o return_v matth._n 12.43_o when_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n be_v go_v out_o of_o a_o man_n he_o walk_v through_o dry_a place_n seek_v rest_n and_o find_v none_o etc._n etc._n the_o devil_n have_v the_o character_n of_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n fasten_v upon_o he_o by_o special_a propriety_n i_o may_v add_v to_o this_o that_o though_o by_o our_o nature_n we_o be_v a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n set_v over_o the_o inferior_a creature_n yet_o those_o fleshly_a lust_n do_v sink_v we_o below_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v but_o in_o the_o second_o place_n i_o promise_v from_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o offer_v those_o remedy_n that_o be_v most_o effectual_a to_o restrain_v and_o cure_v those_o 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4.12_o a_o garden_n enclose_v and_o a_o fountain_n seal_v this_o be_v it_o that_o banish_v vain_a thought_n idle_a muse_n and_o lustful_a fancy_n from_o the_o mind_n prov._n 4.23_o keep_v thy_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n for_o out_o of_o it_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n and_o matth._n 23.26_o cleanse_v first_o that_o which_o be_v within_o the_o cup_n and_o platter_n that_o the_o outside_n of_o they_o may_v be_v clean_o also_o if_o this_o fire_n be_v not_o smother_v and_o quench_v within_o it_o will_v break_v out_o upon_o all_o occasion_n unto_o unhandsome_a signification_n of_o that_o distemper_n that_o the_o soul_n be_v sick_a of_o therefore_o that_o we_o may_v attain_v a_o masculine_a and_o a_o solid_a habit_n of_o spirit_n proof_n against_o those_o temptation_n that_o shake_v and_o disturb_v silly_a soul_n let_v we_o maintain_v a_o constant_a conversation_n in_o heaven_n let_v we_o dwell_v with_o god_n until_o we_o feel_v he_o and_o the_o beam_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o power_n suppress_v all_o inordinate_a motion_n within_o we_o by_o this_o our_o soul_n be_v teach_v to_o fly_v aloft_o above_o those_o feculent_a exhalation_n that_o blindfold_a the_o more_o unwary_a and_o vagrant_a spirit_n and_o next_o to_o this_o let_v i_o 2._o advise_v the_o keep_v a_o strict_a guard_n over_o our_o sense_n it_o be_v the_o resolution_n of_o job_n he_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o his_o eye_n and_o the_o prayer_n of_o david_n psal_n 119.37_o turn_v away_o my_o eye_n from_o behold_v vanity_n and_o our_o saviour_n insinuate_v how_o soon_o the_o soul_n be_v fire_v by_o those_o window_n add_v to_o this_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v careful_a of_o our_o company_n can_v a_o man_n say_v solomon_n carry_v fire_n in_o his_o bosom_n and_o not_o be_v burn_v we_o be_v to_o shun_v the_o discourse_n and_o filthy_a communication_n of_o man_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n it_o be_v generous_o do_v of_o alexander_n the_o great_a to_o reject_v the_o overture_n make_v to_o he_o by_o some_o of_o his_o flatterer_n of_o visit_v the_o wife_n and_o daughter_n of_o darius_n when_o take_v captive_a in_o the_o war_n because_o so_o much_o commend_v for_o their_o exquisite_a beauty_n he_o say_v it_o be_v very_o unbecoming_a and_o disgraceful_a that_o he_o so_o famous_a a_o conqueror_n who_o have_v overcome_v so_o many_o man_n shall_v expose_v himself_o to_o the_o hazard_n of_o be_v overcome_v by_o woman_n in_o this_o he_o be_v true_o more_o triumphant_a than_o in_o all_o his_o victory_n beside_o and_o solomon_n prove_v that_o he_o that_o overcome_v himself_o be_v more_o generous_o victorious_a than_o he_o that_o take_v a_o city_n the_o conquest_n of_o the_o one_o lie_v much_o in_o the_o valour_n of_o soldier_n conduct_v of_o captain_n strength_n of_o army_n and_o all_o these_o thing_n may_v be_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o one_o remarkable_a for_o vice_n and_o folly_n but_o the_o victory_n over_o a_o man_n himself_o proceed_v certain_o from_o his_o more_o divine_a half_n gain_v ground_n of_o his_o earthly_a and_o sensual_a part_n here_o then_o lie_v the_o true_a excellency_n of_o our_o nature_n that_o we_o be_v recover_v from_o under_o the_o dominion_n of_o sensuality_n to_o that_o sovereignty_n over_o the_o sense_n which_o be_v the_o birthright_n of_o the_o soul_n 3._o the_o most_o apposite_a remedy_n that_o we_o can_v advise_v man_n to_o for_o the_o restraint_n of_o fleshly_a lust_n be_v fast_v and_o prayer_n and_o to_o tell_v free_o what_o i_o think_v in_o this_o matter_n most_o of_o all_o the_o carnal_a vice_n owe_v their_o beginning_n and_o growth_n to_o the_o neglect_n of_o this_o duty_n of_o fast_v which_o i_o can_v so_o proper_o call_v a_o particular_a duty_n as_o a_o safe_a and_o sure_a antidote_n against_o all_o vice_n especial_o when_o it_o be_v attend_v with_o fervent_a prayer_n and_o devotion_n our_o saviour_n seem_v to_o join_v they_o both_o together_o in_o s._n matthew_n 26.41_o watch_z and_o pray_v that_o you_o enter_v not_o into_o temptation_n and_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o a_o full_a belly_n be_v not_o proper_a for_o watch_v and_o as_o improper_a for_o fervent_a prayer_n this_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n the_o pagan_n at_o all_o time_n when_o any_o thing_n extraordinary_a threaten_v their_o peace_n and_o happiness_n betake_v they_o to_o fast_v and_o prayer_n so_o severe_a be_v the_o fast_o enjoin_v by_o the_o king_n of_o nineve_n and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n make_v fast_v no_o new_a precept_n of_o his_o religion_n but_o only_o give_v direction_n about_o it_o that_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o may_v be_v keep_v safe_a from_o hypocrisy_n ostentation_n and_o superstition_n all_o philosopher_n that_o endeavour_v to_o advance_v morality_n to_o any_o degree_n of_o reputation_n judge_v it_o very_o worthy_a of_o their_o practice_n not_o only_o for_o the_o sobriety_n of_o the_o mind_n but_o also_o for_o the_o health_n of_o the_o body_n even_o epicurus_n himself_o have_v his_o fast_a day_n though_o we_o have_v not_o immortal_a soul_n to_o save_v though_o we_o have_v not_o the_o view_n of_o so_o glorious_a a_o crown_n and_o prize_n yet_o when_o we_o remember_v how_o many_o be_v the_o error_n of_o our_o daily_a conversation_n how_o apt_a we_o be_v to_o miscarry_v in_o the_o conduct_n of_o our_o ordinary_a business_n and_o how_o fond_a we_o be_v of_o our_o mirth_n friend_n and_o our_o ordinary_a delight_n and_o how_o ready_o our_o most_o accurate_a reason_n may_v deceive_v we_o how_o quick_o our_o tongue_n pour_v out_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v dishonourable_a to_o god_n hurtful_a to_o our_o neighbour_n nauseous_a to_o our_o friend_n and_o disgraceful_a to_o the_o christian_a religion_n i_o shall_v think_v that_o we_o have_v more_o than_o ordinary_a inducement_n to_o oblige_v we_o to_o set_v apart_o some_o portion_n of_o our_o time_n to_o
one_o earthly_a the_o other_o heavenly_a second_o this_o opposition_n appear_v if_o we_o will_v consider_v the_o thing_n that_o the_o world_n most_o admire_v love_n and_o preserve_v we_o be_v exhort_v by_o s._n john_n 1_o ep._n ch_z 2._o v._n 15._o love_v not_o the_o world_n nor_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n tempt_v out_o covetousness_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n set_v on_o fire_n those_o appetite_n that_o deserve_v that_o name_n in_o the_o strict_a notion_n of_o the_o phrase_n the_o pride_n of_o life_n be_v honour_n preferment_n and_o glory_n that_o man_n pursue_v with_o so_o much_o concern_v and_o eagerness_n but_o how_o poor_a and_o despicable_a be_v these_o thing_n to_o the_o enlighten_v eye_n of_o a_o christian_a that_o see_v by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n how_o thin_a be_v they_o how_o 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