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mutius_n scevola_n have_v his_o hand_n hold_v over_o the_o fire_n till_o the_o flesh_n fry_v and_o his_o sinew_n begin_v to_o shrink_v yet_o do_v bear_v it_o with_o a_o undaunted_a spirit_n quintus_fw-la curtius_n report_v of_o lysimachus_n a_o brave_a captain_n that_o be_v adjudge_v to_o be_v cast_v naked_a to_o a_o lion_n when_o the_o lion_n come_v roar_v upon_o he_o lysimachus_z wrapped_z his_o shirt_n about_o his_o arm_n and_o thrust_v it_o into_o the_o lion_n mouth_n and_o take_v hold_v of_o his_o tongue_n killed_z the_o lyon_n do_v nature_n infuse_v such_o a_o spirit_n of_o courage_n and_o gallantry_n into_o heathen_n how_o shall_v grace_v much_o more_o into_o christian_n let_v we_o be_v of_o saint_n paul_n mind_n act_v 20.24_o not_o count_v my_o life_n dear_a so_o that_o i_o may_v finish_v my_o course_n with_o joy_n 10._o let_v we_o lay_v in_o suffer_v consideration_n a_o wise_a christian_n be_v considerative_a 1._o consider_v who_o we_o suffer_v for_o it_o be_v for_o christ_n and_o we_o can_v suffer_v for_o a_o better_a friend_n there_o be_v many_o a_o man_n will_v suffer_v shame_n and_o death_n for_o his_o lust_n he_o will_v suffer_v disgrace_n for_o a_o drunken_a lust_n he_o will_v suffer_v death_n for_o a_o revengeful_a lust_n shall_v other_o die_v for_o their_o lust_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o die_v for_o christ_n will_v a_o man_n suffer_v for_o that_o lust_n which_o damn_v he_o and_o shall_v not_o we_o suffer_v for_o that_o christ_n which_o save_v we_o oh_o remember_v we_o espouse_v god_n own_o quarrel_n and_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v loser_n if_o no_o man_n shall_v kindle_v a_o fire_n on_o god_n altar_n for_o nought_o mal._n 1.10_o then_o sure_o no_o man_n shall_v sacrifice_v himself_o for_o god_n in_o the_o fire_n for_o nought_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n to_o suffer_v persecution_n ambrose_n speak_v in_o the_o encomium_fw-la of_o his_o sister_n say_v appellabo_fw-la martyrem_fw-la i_o will_v say_v this_o of_o she_o she_o be_v a_o martyr_n it_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n to_o be_v single_v out_o to_o bear_v witness_n to_o the_o truth_n act_n 5.41_o they_o depart_v from_o the_o council_n rejoice_v that_o they_o be_v count_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v shame_n for_o his_o name_n it_o be_v a_o title_n that_o have_v be_v give_v to_o king_n defender_n of_o the_o faith_n a_o martyr_n be_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n a_o defender_n of_o the_o faith_n king_n be_v defender_n of_o the_o faith_n by_o their_o sword_n martyr_n by_o their_o blood_n sanguine_a blood_n reges_fw-la conservaâ—t_fw-la fidem_fw-la gladio_fw-la martyr_n sanguine_a gregory_n nazianzene_n call_v athanasius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o bulwark_n of_o truth_n it_o be_v a_o credit_n to_o appear_v for_o god_n martyr_n be_v not_o only_a christ_n follower_n but_o his_o ensign-bearer_n the_o roman_n have_v their_o camilli_n and_o fabricii_n brave_a warrior_n which_o grace_v the_o field_n god_n call_v out_o none_o but_o his_o champion_n to_o fight_v his_o battle_n we_o read_v abraham_n call_v forth_o his_o train_a soldier_n gen._n 14.14_o such_o as_o be_v more_o expert_a and_o valiant_a what_o a_o honour_n it_o be_v to_o be_v one_o of_o christ_n trained-band_n the_o disciple_n dream_v of_o a_o temporal_a reign_n act_v 1.6_o christ_n tell_v they_o ver._n 8._o you_o shall_v be_v witness_n unto_o i_o in_o jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n to_o bear_v witness_n by_o their_o suffering_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n divinity_n and_o passion_n be_v a_o great_a honour_n to_o the_o disciple_n than_o to_o have_v have_v a_o temporal_a reign_n upon_o earth_n a_o bloody_a cross_n be_v more_o honourable_a than_o a_o purple_a robe_n persecution_n be_v call_v the_o fiery_a trial_n 1_o pet._n 3.12_o god_n have_v two_o fire_n one_o where_o he_o put_v his_o gold_n and_z another_z where_o he_o put_v his_o dross_n the_o fire_n where_o he_o put_v his_o dross_n be_v hell_n fire_n the_o fire_n where_o he_o put_v his_o gold_n be_v the_o fire_n of_o persecution_n god_n honour_v his_o gold_n when_o he_o put_v it_o into_o the_o fire_n 1_o pet._n 1.7_o 1_o pet._n 4.14_o a_o spirit_n of_o glory_n rest_v upon_o you_o persecution_n as_o it_o be_v a_o badge_n of_o our_o order_n so_o a_o ensign_n of_o our_o glory_n what_o great_a honour_n can_v be_v put_v upon_o a_o mortal_a man_n than_o to_o stand_v up_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n and_o not_o only_o to_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n but_o to_o die_v for_o the_o lord_n ignatius_n call_v his_o fetter_n his_o spiritual_a pearl_n saint_n paul_n glory_v more_o in_o his_o iron_n chain_n than_o if_o it_o have_v be_v a_o gold_n chain_n act_v 28.20_o 3._o consider_v what_o jesus_n christ_n endure_v for_o we_o calvin_n say_v christ_n whole_a life_n be_v a_o series_n of_o suffer_v christian_a what_o be_v thy_o suffering_n be_v thou_o poor_a so_o be_v christ_n matth._n 8.20_o fox_n have_v hole_n and_o the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n have_v nest_n but_o the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v not_o where_o to_o lay_v his_o head_n be_v thou_o surround_v with_o enemy_n so_o be_v christ_n act_n 4.27_o against_o thy_o holy_a child_n jesus_n who_o thou_o have_v anoint_v both_o herod_n and_o pontius_n pilate_n with_o the_o gentile_n etc._n etc._n be_v gather_v together_o do_v our_o enemy_n lay_v claim_v to_o religion_n so_o do_v he_o matth._n 27.6_o the_o chief_a priest_n take_v the_o silver_n piece_n and_o say_v it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o put_v they_o into_o the_o treasury_n because_o it_o be_v the_o price_n of_o blood_n godly_a persecutor_n be_v thou_o reproach_v so_o be_v christ_n matth._n 27.29_o they_o bow_v the_o knee_n before_o he_o and_o mock_v he_o say_v hail_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v thou_o slander_v so_o be_v christ_n matth._n 9.34_o he_o cast_v out_o devil_n through_o the_o
god_n will_v thou_o repine_v and_o be_v sad_a when_o thou_o be_v bless_v esau_n weep_v because_o he_o want_v the_o blessing_n gen._n 27.38_o bless_v i_o even_o i_o also_o o_o my_o father_n and_o esau_n lift_v up_o his_o voice_n and_o weep_v but_o shall_v a_o child_n of_o god_n be_v immoderate_o cast_v down_o when_o he_o have_v the_o blessing_n adam_n sin_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o paradise_n how_o evil_a be_v it_o to_o be_v bless_v and_o yet_o murmur_n branch_n 4_o branch_n 4._o what_o a_o encouragement_n be_v this_o to_o godliness_n we_o be_v all_o ambitious_a of_o a_o blessing_n then_o let_v we_o espouse_v religion_n psal_n 112.1_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n but_o you_o will_v say_v this_o way_n be_v everywhere_o speak_v against_o it_o be_v no_o matter_n see_v this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o get_v a_o blessing_n suppose_v a_o rich_a man_n shall_v adopt_v another_o for_o his_o heir_n and_o other_o shall_v reproach_v he_o he_o care_v not_o as_o long_o as_o he_o be_v heir_n to_o the_o estate_n so_o what_o though_o other_o may_v reproach_v thou_o for_o thy_o religion_n as_o long_o as_o it_o entail_v a_o blessing_n upon_o thou_o the_o same_o day_n thou_o become_v godly_a thou_o become_v bless_v chap._n iu._n matth_n 5._o â—_o bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o general_a notion_n of_o blessedness_n i_o come_v next_o to_o consider_v the_o subject_n of_o this_o blessedness_n and_o these_o our_o saviour_n have_v decipher_v to_o be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n the_o mourner_n etc._n etc._n but_o before_o i_o touch_v upon_o these_o i_o shall_v a_o little_a preface_n or_o paraphrase_n upon_o this_o sermon_n of_o the_o beatitude_n 1._o observe_v the_o divinity_n in_o this_o sermon_n which_o go_v beyond_o all_o philosophy_n the_o philosopher_n use_v to_o say_v contrarium_fw-la contrarium_fw-la expellit_fw-la one_o contrary_a expel_v another_o but_o here_o one_o contrary_a beget_v another_o poverty_n use_v to_o expel_v 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the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n the_o world_n think_v bless_a be_v they_o on_o the_o pinnacle_n but_o christ_n pronounce_v they_o bless_v who_o be_v in_o the_o valley_n christ_n reckon_n and_o the_o world_n do_v not_o agree_v 3._o observe_v the_o nature_n of_o true_a religion_n poverty_n lead_v the_o van_n and_o persecution_n bring_v up_o the_o rear_n christianus_n quasi_fw-la crucianus_fw-la every_o true_a saint_n say_v luther_n be_v heir_n to_o the_o cross_n some_o there_o be_v who_o will_v be_v think_v religious_a display_v christ_n colour_n by_o a_o glorious_a profession_n but_o to_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n and_o persecute_v durus_fw-la hic_fw-la sermo_fw-la they_o can_v take_v down_o this_o bitter_a pill_n they_o will_v wear_v christ_n jewel_n but_o wave_v his_o cross_n these_o be_v stranger_n to_o religion_n 4._o observe_v the_o certain_a connexion_n between_o grace_n and_o its_o reward_n they_o who_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n shall_v have_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n they_o be_v as_o sure_a to_o go_v to_o heaven_n as_o if_o they_o be_v in_o heaven_n already_o our_o saviour_n will_v encourage_v man_n to_o religion_n by_o sweeten_v command_n with_o promise_n he_o tie_v duty_n and_o reward_n together_o as_o in_o the_o body_n the_o vein_n carry_v the_o blood_n and_o the_o artery_n the_o spirit_n so_o one_o part_n of_o these_o verse_n carry_v duty_n and_o the_o other_o part_n carry_v reward_n as_o that_o scholar_n of_o apelles_n paint_v helena_n rich_o draw_v in_o costly_a and_o glorious_a apparel_n hang_v all_o over_o with_o orient_a pearl_n and_o precious_a stone_n so_o our_o lord_n christ_n have_v set_v down_o several_a qualification_n of_o a_o christian_a poor_a in_o spirit_n pure_a in_o heart_n etc._n etc._n draw_v these_o heavenly_a virtue_n in_o their_o fair_a colour_n of_o blessedness_n and_o set_v the_o magnificent_a crown_n of_o reward_n upon_o they_o that_o by_o this_o oriency_n he_o may_v the_o more_o set_v forth_o their_o unparalleled_a beauty_n and_o 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of_o price_n be_v only_o precious_a to_o the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n he_o that_o want_v bread_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o starve_v will_v have_v it_o whatever_o it_o cost_v he_o will_v lay_v his_o garment_n to_o pledge_v bread_n he_o must_v have_v or_o he_o be_v undo_v so_o to_o he_o that_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n that_o see_v his_o want_n of_o christ_n how_o precious_a be_v a_o saviour_n christ_n be_v christ_n and_o grace_n be_v grace_n to_o he_o he_o will_v do_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n therefore_o will_v god_n have_v the_o soul_n thus_o qualify_v to_o raise_v the_o price_n of_o his_o market_n to_o enhance_v the_o value_n and_o estimate_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n reason_n 3_o 3._o till_o we_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n we_o can_v go_v to_o heaven_n they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n this_o do_v tune_n and_o prepare_v we_o for_o heaven_n by_o nature_n a_o man_n be_v big_a with_o selfconfidence_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n be_v so_o straight_o that_o he_o can_v enter_v now_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n do_v minorare_fw-la animam_fw-la it_o do_v lessen_v the_o soul_n it_o pare_v off_o its_o superfluity_n and_o now_o he_o be_v fit_a to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n the_o great_a cable_n can_v go_v through_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o needle_n but_o let_v it_o be_v untwist_v and_o make_v into_o small_a thread_n and_o then_o it_o may_v poverty_n of_o spirit_n untwi_v the_o great_a cable_n it_o make_v a_o man_n little_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o now_o a_o entrance_n shall_v be_v make_v unto_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rich_o into_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n 2_o pet._n 1.11_o through_o this_o temple_n of_o poverty_n we_o must_v go_v into_o the_o temple_n of_o glory_n sect_n 1._o use_v 1_o use_v 1_o it_o show_v wherein_o a_o christian_n riches_n do_v consist_v namely_o in_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n some_o think_v if_o they_o can_v fill_v their_o bag_n with_o gold_n than_o they_o be_v rich_a but_o they_o who_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n be_v the_o rich_a man_n they_o be_v rich_a in_o poverty_n this_o poverty_n entitle_v they_o to_o a_o kingdom_n how_o poor_a be_v they_o that_o think_v themselves_o rich_a how_o rich_a be_v they_o that_o see_v themselves_o poor_a i_o call_v it_o the_o jewel_n of_o poverty_n there_o be_v some_o paradox_n in_o religion_n that_o the_o world_n can_v understand_v for_o a_o man_n to_o become_v a_o fool_n that_o he_o may_v be_v wise_a 1_o cor._n 3.18_o to_o save_v his_o life_n by_o lose_v it_o matth._n 16.25_o and_o by_o be_v poor_a to_o be_v rich_a reason_n laugh_v at_o it_o but_o bless_a be_v the_o poor_a for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n then_o this_o poverty_n be_v to_o be_v strive_v for_o more_o than_o all_o riches_n under_o these_o rag_n be_v hide_v cloth_n of_o gold_n out_o of_o this_o carcase_n come_v honey_n sect_n 2._o use_v 2_o if_o bless_v be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n then_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o contrary_n curse_a be_v the_o proud_a in_o spirit_n prov._n 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tithe_n etc._n etc._n here_o be_v a_o man_n set_v up_o the_o topsail_n of_o pride_n but_o the_o publican_n who_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n he_o stand_v a_o far_o off_o and_o will_v not_o lift_v up_o so_o much_o as_o his_o eye_n unto_o heaven_n but_o smote_n upon_o his_o breast_n say_v god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n this_o man_n carry_v away_o the_o garland_n i_o tell_v you_o say_v christ_n this_o man_n go_v down_o to_o his_o house_n justify_v rather_o than_o the_o other_o saint_n paul_n before_o his_o conversion_n think_v himself_o in_o a_o very_a good_a condition_n touch_v the_o law_n blameless_a phil._n 3.6_o he_o think_v to_o have_v build_v a_o tower_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n the_o top_n whereof_o shall_v have_v reach_v to_o heaven_n but_o at_o last_o god_n show_v he_o there_o be_v a_o crack_n in_o the_o foundation_n and_o then_o he_o get_v into_o the_o rock_n of_o age_n phil._n 3.9_o that_o i_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o there_o be_v not_o a_o more_o dangerous_a precipice_n than_o self-righteousnesse_n this_o be_v laodicea_n temper_n rev._n 3.17_o because_o thou_o say_v i_o be_o rich_a and_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o and_o know_v not_o that_o thou_o be_v wretched_a and_o miserable_a etc._n etc._n she_o think_v she_o want_v nothing_o when_o indeed_o she_o have_v nothing_o how_o many_o do_v this_o damn_v we_o see_v some_o ship_n that_o have_v escape_v the_o rock_n yet_o be_v cast_v away_o upon_o the_o sand_n so_o some_o who_o have_v escape_v the_o rock_n of_o gross_a sin_n yet_o be_v cast_v away_o upon_o the_o sand_n of_o self-righteousnesse_n and_o how_o hard_o be_v it_o to_o convince_v such_o man_n of_o their_o danger_n they_o will_v not_o believe_v but_o they_o may_v be_v help_v out_o of_o the_o dungeon_n with_o these_o rot_a rag_n they_o can_v be_v persuade_v their_o case_n be_v so_o bad_a as_o other_o will_v make_v it_o christ_n tell_v they_o they_o be_v blind_a but_o they_o be_v like_o seneca_n maid_n who_o be_v bear_v 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
and_o such_o be_v christ_n blood_n it_o can_v never_o be_v empty_v he_o that_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n have_v recourse_n still_o to_o this_o fountain_n he_o set_v a_o high_a value_n and_o appreciation_n upon_o christ_n he_o hide_v himself_o in_o christ_n wound_n aug._n wound_n in_o vulacribus_fw-la christi_fw-la dormio_fw-la securus_fw-la &_o requiesco_fw-la intrepidus_fw-la aug._n he_o bathe_v himself_o in_o his_o blood_n he_o wrap_v himself_o in_o his_o robe_n he_o see_v a_o spiritual_a dearth_n and_o famine_n at_o home_n but_o he_o make_v out_o to_o christ_n show_v i_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o and_o it_o suffice_v 3._o he_o that_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n be_v ever_o complain_v of_o his_o spiritual_a estate_n that_o look_v as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o poor_a man_n he_o be_v ever_o tell_v you_o of_o his_o want_n he_o have_v nothing_o to_o help_v himself_o with_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v starve_v so_o it_o be_v with_o he_o that_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n he_o be_v ever_o complain_v of_o his_o want_n i_o want_v a_o break_a heart_n a_o thankful_a heart_n he_o make_v himself_o the_o most_o indigent_a creature_n though_o he_o dare_v not_o deny_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v a_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o the_o spirit_n yet_o he_o mourn_v he_o have_v no_o more_o grace_n this_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o a_o hypocrite_n and_o a_o child_n of_o god_n the_o hypocrite_n be_v ever_o tell_v what_o he_o have_v a_o child_n of_o god_n complain_v of_o what_o he_o want_v the_o one_o be_v glad_a he_o be_v so_o good_a the_o other_o grieve_v he_o be_v so_o bad_a the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n go_v from_o ordinance_n to_o ordinance_n for_o a_o supply_n of_o his_o want_n he_o will_v fain_o have_v his_o stock_n increase_v try_v by_o this_o if_o you_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n while_o other_o complain_v they_o want_v child_n they_o want_v estate_n do_v you_o complain_v you_o want_v grace_n this_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n there_o be_v that_o make_v himself_o poor_a yet_o have_v great_a riches_n prov._n 13.7_o some_o beggar_n have_v die_v rich_a the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n who_o have_v lie_v all_o their_o life_n at_o the_o gate_n of_o mercy_n and_o have_v live_v upon_o the_o alm_n of_o freegrace_n have_v dye_v rich_a in_o faith_n heir_n to_o a_o kingdom_n 4._o he_o that_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n be_v lowly_a in_o heart_n rich_a man_n be_v common_o proud_a and_o scornful_a but_o the_o poor_a be_v submissive_a the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n roll_v themselves_o in_o the_o dust_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o unworthiness_n i_o abhor_v myself_o in_o dust_n job_n 42.6_o he_o who_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n look_n at_o another_o excellency_n and_o his_o own_o infirmity_n he_o deny_v not_o only_o his_o sin_n but_o his_o duty_n the_o more_o grace_n he_o have_v the_o more_o humble_a he_o be_v because_o he_o now_o see_v himself_o a_o great_a debtor_n to_o god_n if_o he_o can_v do_v any_o duty_n he_o acknowledge_v it_o be_v christ_n strength_n more_o than_o 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abundant_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v super-exuberant_a he_o set_v the_o crown_n of_o his_o salvation_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o freegrace_n as_o a_o man_n that_o be_v condemn_v and_o have_v a_o pardon_n send_v he_o how_o do_v he_o proclaim_v the_o goodness_n and_o clemency_n of_o his_o prince_n so_o saint_n paul_n display_v freegrace_n in_o its_o orient_a colour_n he_o interline_v all_o his_o epistle_n with_o freegrace_n as_o a_o vessel_n that_o have_v be_v perfume_v make_v the_o wine_n taste_v of_o it_o so_o paul_n who_o be_v a_o vessel_n perfume_v with_o mercy_n make_v all_o his_o epistle_n to_o taste_v of_o this_o perfume_n of_o freegrace_n they_o who_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n bless_v god_n for_o the_o least_o crumb_n that_o fall_v from_o the_o table_n of_o freegrace_n sect_n 4._o use_v 4_o labour_n for_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n christ_n begin_v with_o this_o exhort_v exhort_v and_o we_o must_v begin_v here_o if_o ever_o we_o be_v save_v poverty_n of_o spirit_n be_v 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security_n go_v into_o the_o weep_a bath_n sin_n of_o infirmity_n injure_v the_o soul_n but_o scandalous_a sin_n wound_v the_o gospel_n lesser_a sin_n grieve_v the_o spirit_n but_o great_a sin_n vex_v the_o spirit_n isa_n 63.9_o and_o if_o that_o bless_a dove_n weep_v shall_v not_o we_o weep_v when_o the_o air_n be_v dark_a than_o the_o dew_n fall_v when_o we_o have_v by_o scandalous_a sin_n darken_v the_o lustre_n of_o the_o gospel_n now_o be_v the_o time_n for_o the_o dew_n of_o holy_a tear_n to_o fall_v from_o our_o eye_n sect_n 7._o set_v forth_o the_o degree_n of_o mourn_v next_o to_o the_o season_n of_o mourn_v let_v we_o consider_v the_o degree_n of_o it_o the_o mourn_a for_o sin_n must_v be_v a_o very_a great_a mourn_v the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d import_v a_o great_a sorrow_n such_o as_o be_v see_v at_o the_o funeral_n of_o a_o dear_a friend_n aug._n friend_n gravissima_fw-la peâ—cata_fw-la gravissimis_fw-la lamentis_fw-la indigent_a aug._n zach._n 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we_o shall_v mourn_v more_o for_o sin_n than_o the_o loss_n of_o friend_n or_o estate_n 2._o we_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o have_v our_o sorrow_n rise_v up_o to_o the_o same_o height_n and_o proportion_n as_o our_o sin_n do_v manasseh_n be_v a_o great_a sinner_n and_o a_o great_a mourner_n 2_o chron._n 33.12_o he_o humble_v himself_o great_o manasseh_n make_v the_o street_n run_v with_o blood_n and_o he_o make_v the_o prison_n in_o babylon_n run_v with_o tear_n ambr._n tear_n ut_fw-la scilicet_fw-la peccatum_fw-la lachrymis_fw-la lavaret_fw-la ambr._n peter_n weep_v bitterlyâ—_n â—_z a_o true_a mourneâ—_n labour_v that_o his_o repentance_n may_v be_v as_o eminent_a as_o his_o sin_n be_v transcendent_a sect_n 8._o show_v the_o opposite_a to_o holy_a mourn_v have_v show_v the_o nature_n of_o mourn_v i_o shall_v next_o show_v what_o be_v the_o opposite_a to_o holy_a mourn_v the_o opposite_a to_o mourn_v be_v hardness_n of_o heart_n which_o in_o scripture_n be_v call_v cor_fw-la 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then_o tell_v i_o if_o there_o be_v not_o enough_o in_o it_o to_o draw_v forth_o tear_n i_o know_v not_o what_o name_n to_o give_v it_o bad_a enough_o one_o call_v it_o the_o devil_n excrement_n sin_n be_v malorum_fw-la colluvy_n it_o be_v a_o complication_n of_o all_o evil_a it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o mischief_n distil_v 1._o sin_n dishonour_v god_n it_o deny_v god_n omnisciency_n it_o deride_v his_o patience_n it_o distrust_v his_o faithfulness_n sin_n trample_v upon_o god_n law_n slight_v his_o love_n grieve_v his_o spirit_n 2._o sin_n wrong_v we_o 1._o sin_n shame_v we_o prov._n 14.34_o sin_n be_v a_o reproach_n to_o any_o people_n sin_n have_v make_v we_o naked_a it_o have_v pluck_v off_o our_o robe_n and_o take_v our_o crown_n from_o we_o it_o have_v spoil_v we_o of_o our_o glory_n nay_o it_o have_v not_o only_o make_v we_o naked_a but_o impure_a ezek._n 16.6_o i_o see_v thou_o pollute_v in_o thy_o blood_n sin_n have_v not_o only_o take_v off_o our_o cloth_n of_o gold_n but_o it_o have_v put_v upon_o we_o filthy_a garment_n zach._n 3.3_o god_n make_v we_o after_o his_o likeness_n gen._n 1.26_o but_o sin_n have_v make_v we_o like_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v psal_n 49._o ult_n we_o be_v all_o become_v brutish_a in_o our_o affection_n nor_o have_v sin_n make_v we_o only_o like_o the_o beast_n but_o like_o the_o devil_n john_n 8.44_o sin_n have_v draw_v the_o devil_n picture_n upon_o man_n heart_n 2._o sin_n stab_v we_o the_o sinner_n like_o the_o jailor_n draw_v a_o sword_n to_o kill_v himself_o 16.27_o himself_o act_n 16.27_o he_o be_v bereave_v of_o his_o judgement_n and_o like_o the_o man_n in_o the_o gospel_n possess_v with_o the_o devil_n he_o cut_v himself_o with_o stone_n 5._o stone_n mark_v 5_o 5._o though_o he_o have_v such_o a_o stone_n in_o his_o heart_n that_o he_o feel_v it_o not_o every_o sin_n be_v a_o stroke_n at_o the_o soul_n tot_fw-la vitia_fw-la tot_fw-la vulnera_fw-la so_o many_o sin_n so_o many_o wound_n every_o blow_n give_v to_o the_o tree_n help_v forward_o the_o felling_n of_o the_o tree_n every_o sin_n be_v a_o hew_a and_o chap_a down_o the_o soul_n for_o hellfire_n if_o then_o there_o be_v all_o this_o evil_a in_o sin_n if_o this_o forbid_a fruit_n have_v such_o a_o bitter_a core_n it_o may_v make_v we_o mourn_v our_o heart_n shall_v be_v the_o spring_n and_o our_o eye_n the_o river_n 2._o if_o we_o will_v be_v mourner_n let_v we_o be_v orator_n beg_v a_o spirit_n of_o contrition_n austin_n contrition_n dam_fw-la domine_fw-la deus_fw-la cordi_fw-la i_o poenitentiam_fw-la oculis_fw-la lachrymarum_fw-la fontem_fw-la austin_n pray_v to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v put_v we_o in_o mourning_n that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o a_o melt_a frame_n of_o heart_n let_v we_o beg_v achsahs_n blessing_n josh_n 15._o spring_n of_o water_n josh_n 15.19_o let_v we_o pray_v that_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v spiritual_a limbeck_n drop_v tear_n into_o god_n bottle_n let_v we_o pray_v that_o we_o who_o have_v the_o poison_n of_o the_o serpent_n may_v have_v the_o tear_n of_o the_o dove_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o mourning_n let_v we_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v pour_v that_o spirit_n of_o grace_n on_o we_o whereby_o we_o may_v look_v on_o he_o who_o we_o have_v pierce_v and_o mourn_v for_o he_o zach._n 12.10_o god_n mus_fw-la inspirare_fw-la before_o we_o can_v suspirare_fw-la he_o must_v breathe_v in_o his_o spirit_n arbit_n spirit_n velle_fw-la bonum_fw-la nisi_fw-la gratiae_fw-la adminiculo_fw-la non_fw-la possumus_fw-la aug._n the_o great_a &_o lib._n arbit_n before_o we_o can_v breathe_v out_o our_o sorrow_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v like_o the_o fire_n in_o a_o still_o that_o send_v up_o the_o dew_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o drop_v from_o the_o eye_n it_o be_v this_o bless_a spirit_n who_o gentle_a breath_n cause_v our_o spice_n to_o smell_v and_o our_o water_n to_o flow_v and_o if_o the_o spring_n of_o mourning_n be_v once_o set_v open_a in_o 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consol_n how_o may_v this_o be_v as_o bezoar_n stone_n to_o keep_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n people_n from_o faint_v they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v †_o they_o shall_v sit_v with_o christ_n upon_o the_o throne_n austin_n throne_n merces_fw-la tua_fw-la domine_fw-la magna_fw-la nimis_fw-la neque_fw-la enim_fw-la magnus_fw-la et_fw-la tu_fw-la &_o parva_fw-la merces_fw-la tuas_fw-la austin_n rev._n 3.21_o and_o sit_v down_o with_o he_o at_o the_o table_n who_o will_v not_o mourn_v for_o sin_n that_o be_v sure_a to_o meet_v with_o such_o reward_n they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v the_o marriage-supper_n will_v make_v amends_o for_o the_o valley_n of_o tear_n o_o thou_o saint_n of_o god_n who_o be_v now_o water_v thy_o plant_n and_o weep_v bitter_o for_o sin_n at_o this_o last_o and_o great_a feast_n thy_o water_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o wine_n thou_o who_o now_o mortifie_v thy_o corruption_n and_o beat_v down_o thy_o body_n by_o prayer_n and_o fast_v shall_v short_o sup_v with_o christ_n and_o angel_n thou_o who_o do_v refuse_v to_o touch_v the_o forbid_a tree_n shall_v feed_v upon_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n thou_o impoverish_v saint_n who_o haste_v scarce_o a_o bit_n of_o bread_n to_o eat_v remember_v for_o thy_o comfort_n in_o thy_o father_n house_n there_o be_v bread_n enough_o and_o he_o be_v make_v ready_a a_o feast_n for_o thou_o where_o all_o the_o dainty_n of_o heaven_n be_v serve_v in_o o_o feed_v with_o delight_n upon_o the_o thought_n of_o this_o marriage-supper_n after_o thy_o funeral_n begin_v thy_o festival_n long_o for_o suppertime_n longa_n mora_fw-la est_fw-la nobis_fw-la quae_fw-la gaudia_fw-la mellea_n differt_fw-la christ_n have_v pay_v for_o this_o supper_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o a_o reckon_n to_o be_v bring_v in_o wherefore_o comfore_o one_o another_o with_o these_o word_n matth_n 5.5_o bless_a be_v the_o meek_a for_o they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n chap._n xii_o concern_v christian_n meekness_n we_o be_v now_o get_v to_o the_o three_o step_n lead_v in_o the_o way_n to_o blessedness_n christian_a meekness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bless_a be_v the_o meek_a see_v how_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n adorn_v the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n with_o multiplicity_n of_o grace_n the_o workmanship_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o only_o curious_a but_o various_a it_o make_v the_o heart_n meek_a pure_a peaceable_a etc._n etc._n the_o grace_n therefore_o be_v compare_v to_o needlework_n which_o be_v different_a and_o various_a in_o its_o flower_n and_o colour_n 45.14_o colour_n psal_n 45.14_o in_o the_o word_n there_o be_v a_o duty_n meekness_n and_o that_o duty_n like_o the_o dove_n bring_v a_o olive-leaf_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o it_o they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n doctr._n the_o proposition_n i_o shall_v insist_v on_o be_v that_o meek_a person_n be_v bless_v person_n for_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o this_o we_o must_v know_v there_o 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word_n when_o we_o be_v willing_a to_o let_v the_o word_n bear_v sway_n in_o our_o soul_n and_o become_v pliable_a to_o all_o its_o law_n and_o maxim_n he_o be_v spiritual_o meek_a who_o conform_v himself_o to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o do_v not_o quarrel_n with_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o word_n but_o the_o corruption_n of_o his_o heart_n cornelius_n his_o speech_n to_o peter_n do_v savour_n of_o a_o meek_a spirit_n act_n 10.33_o now_o therefore_o we_o be_v all_o here_o present_a before_o god_n to_o hear_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v command_v thou_o of_o god_n how_o happy_a be_v it_o when_o the_o word_n which_o come_v with_o majesty_n be_v receive_v with_o meekness_n 1.21_o meekness_n james_n 1.21_o 2._o meekness_n towards_o man_n this_o basil_n the_o great_a call_v the_o indelible_a character_n of_o a_o gracious_a soul_n beati_fw-la mite_n bless_a be_v the_o meek_a to_o illustrate_v this_o i_o shall_v show_v what_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o meekness_n be_v 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of_o david_n lifeguard_n will_v have_v behead_v shimei_n no_o say_v king_n david_n let_v he_o alone_o and_o let_v he_o curse_v 2_o sam._n 16.11_o and_o when_o saul_n have_v wrong_v and_o abuse_v david_n and_o it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n to_o have_v take_v saul_n nap_v and_o have_v kill_v he_o 1_o sam._n 26.7_o 12._o yet_o he_o will_v not_o touch_v saul_n but_o call_v god_n to_o be_v umpire_n ver._n 23._o here_o be_v a_o mirror_n of_o meekness_n 3._o the_o example_n of_o heathen_n though_o their_o meekness_n can_v not_o proper_o be_v call_v grace_n because_o it_o grow_v not_o upon_o the_o right_a stock_n of_o faith_n yet_o it_o be_v beautiful_a in_o its_o kind_n pericles_z when_o one_o do_v revile_v he_o and_o follow_v he_o home_o to_o his_o gate_n at_o night_n rail_v upon_o he_o he_o answer_v not_o a_o word_n but_o command_v one_o of_o his_o servant_n to_o light_v a_o torch_n and_o bring_v the_o railer_n home_o to_o his_o own_o house_n frederick_n duke_n of_o saxony_n when_o he_o be_v 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altar_n or_o sacrifice_n the_o altar_n have_v not_o cleanse_v he_o but_o he_o have_v defile_v the_o altar_n a_o foul_a hand_n defile_v the_o pure_a water_n a_o impure_a heart_n defile_v prayer_n sacrament_n he_o drop_v poison_n upon_o all_o a_o pure_a stream_n run_v through_o muddy_a ground_n be_v pollute_v the_o holy_a ordinance_n be_v stain_v run_v through_o a_o impure_a heart_n a_o sinner_n work_n be_v call_v opera_fw-la mortua_fw-la dead_a work_n hebr._n 6.1_o and_o those_o work_n which_o be_v dead_a can_v please_v god_n a_o dead_a wife_n can_v please_v her_o husband_n 2._o heart-purity_n be_v necessary_a in_o respect_n of_o god_n god_n be_v holy_a purity_n be_v the_o chief_a robe_n wherewith_o god_n himself_o be_v clothe_v hab._n 1.13_o thou_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n than_o to_o behold_v evil_a and_o will_v this_o holy_a god_n endure_v to_o have_v a_o impure_a heart_n come_v near_o he_o will_v a_o man_n lay_v a_o viper_n in_o his_o bosom_n the_o holy_a god_n and_o the_o sinner_n can_v dwell_v together_o none_o can_v dwell_v together_o but_o friend_n but_o there_o be_v no_o friendship_n between_o god_n and_o the_o sinner_n both_o of_o they_o be_v of_o a_o contrary_a judgement_n and_o disposition_n a_o impure_a heart_n be_v more_o odious_a to_o god_n than_o a_o serpent_n god_n give_v the_o serpent_n its_o venom_n but_o satan_n fill_v the_o heart_n with_o sin_n act_n 5.3_o why_o have_v satan_n fill_v thy_o heart_n the_o lord_n abhor_v a_o sinner_n he_o will_v not_o come_v near_o he_o have_v his_o plague-soars_a run_v zach._n 11.8_o my_o soul_n loathe_v they_o 3._o heart-purity_n be_v necessary_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o angel_n they_o be_v pure_a creature_n the_o cherubim_n which_o typify_v the_o angel_n be_v make_v of_o fine_a gold_n to_o denote_v the_o purity_n of_o their_o essence_n no_o unholy_a thought_n enter_v into_o the_o angel_n therefore_o there_o must_v be_v purity_n of_o heart_n that_o there_o may_v be_v some_o resemblance_n between_o we_o and_o 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regard_n of_o heaven_n heaven_n be_v a_o pure_a place_n it_o be_v a_o inheritance_n undefiled_a 1_o pet._n 1.4_o no_o unclean_a beast_n come_v into_o the_o heavenly_a ark_n there_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o it_o any_o thing_n that_o defile_v rev._n 21.27_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o put_v the_o new_a wine_n of_o glory_n into_o a_o musty_a impure_a heart_n all_o which_o consider_v show_v the_o necessity_n of_o heart-purity_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v pure_a in_o heart_n 1_o thes_n 4.3_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n your_o sanctification_n be_v you_o low_a in_o the_o world_n perhaps_o it_o be_v not_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o you_o shall_v be_v rich_a but_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o you_o shall_v be_v holy_a this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n your_o sanctification_n let_v god_n have_v his_o will_n by_o be_v holy_a and_o you_o shall_v have_v your_o will_n in_o be_v happy_a god_n will_v must_v either_o be_v fulfil_v by_o 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purity_n of_o heart_n make_v we_o like_o god_n it_o be_v adam_n unhappiness_n once_o he_o aspire_v to_o be_v like_o god_n in_o omnisciencie_n but_o we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o be_v like_o god_n in_o sanctity_n god_n image_n consist_v in_o holiness_n those_o who_o have_v not_o his_o image_n and_o superscription_n upon_o they_o he_o will_v say_v i_o know_v you_o not*_n chrysost_n chrysost_n god_n delight_v in_o no_o heart_n but_o where_o he_o may_v see_v his_o own_o face_n and_o likeness_n you_o can_v see_v your_o face_n in_o a_o glass_n when_o it_o be_v dusty_a god_n face_n can_v be_v see_v in_o a_o dusty_a impure_a soul_n a_o pure_a heart_n like_o a_o clean_a glass_n give_v forth_o some_o idea_n and_o representation_n of_o god_n there_o be_v little_a comfort_n in_o be_v like_o god_n in_o other_o thing_n beside_o purity_n be_v we_o like_o god_n in_o that_o we_o have_v a_o be_v so_o have_v stone_n be_v we_o like_v he_o in_o that_o we_o have_v motion_n so_o have_v star_n be_v we_o like_v he_o in_o that_o we_o have_v life_n so_o have_v tree_n and_o bird_n be_v we_o like_v he_o in_o that_o we_o have_v knowledge_n so_o have_v devil_n there_o be_v no_o likeness_n to_o god_n will_v prove_v comfortable_a and_o blissful_a but_o our_o be_v like_o he_o in_o purity_n god_n love_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n lover_n found_v upon_o likeness_n 5._o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o heart_n lie_v in_o the_o purity_n of_o it_o purity_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o innocency_n the_o pure_a a_o thing_n be_v the_o better_a the_o pure_a the_o air_n be_v and_o the_o more_o free_a from_o noxious_a vapour_n the_o better_a it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o water_n distil_v be_v most_o precious_a the_o pure_a the_o gold_n be_v the_o more_o valuable_a the_o pure_a the_o wine_n be_v when_o it_o be_v take_v off_o from_o the_o lees_n and_o dregs_o the_o more_o excellent_a it_o be_v the_o more_o the_o soul_n be_v clarify_v by_o grace_n and_o take_v off_o from_o the_o lees_n and_o dregs_o of_o 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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
see_v with_o glorify_a eye_n psal_n 25._o my_o eye_n be_v ever_o towards_o the_o lord_n while_o other_o be_v look_v towards_o the_o earth_n as_o if_o they_o will_v fetch_v all_o their_o comfort_n thence_o let_v we_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n there_o be_v the_o best_a prospect_n the_o sight_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n will_v let_v in_o much_o joy_n to_o the_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 1.8_o though_o now_o you_o see_v he_o not_o yet_o believe_v you_o rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a 3._o let_v this_o be_v as_o cordial-water_n to_o revive_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n be_v comfort_v with_o this_o you_o shall_v short_o see_v god_n the_o godly_a have_v many_o sight_n here_o that_o they_o will_v not_o see_v they_o see_v a_o body_n of_o death_n they_o see_v the_o sword_n unsheathe_v they_o see_v rebellion_n wear_v the_o mask_n of_o religion_n they_o see_v the_o white_a devil_n these_o sight_n occasion_n sorrow_n but_o there_o be_v a_o bless_a sight_n a_o come_n they_o shall_v see_v god_n and_o in_o he_o be_v all_o sparkle_a beauty_n and_o ravish_a joy_n to_o be_v find_v 4._o be_v not_o discourage_v at_o suffering_n all_o the_o hurt_n affliction_n and_o death_n can_v do_v be_v to_o give_v you_o a_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o he_o say_v to_o his_o fellow-martyr_n one_o half_a hour_n in_o glory_n will_v make_v we_o forget_v our_o pain_n the_o sun_n arise_v all_o the_o dark_a shadow_n of_o the_o night_n fly_v away_o when_o the_o pleasant_a beam_n of_o god_n countenance_n shall_v begin_v to_o shine_v upon_o the_o soul_n in_o heaven_n than_o sorrow_n and_o suffering_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o the_o dark_a shadow_n of_o the_o night_n shall_v fly_v away_o the_o thought_n of_o this_o beatifical_a vision_n shall_v carry_v a_o christian_a full_a sail_n with_o joy_n through_o the_o water_n of_o affliction_n this_o make_v job_n so_o willing_a to_o embrace_v death_n job_n 19.25_o 26._o i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v and_o though_o worm_n devour_v this_o body_n yet_o in_o my_o flesh_n 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say_v shall_v i_o not_o drink_v the_o cup_n of_o martyrdom_n which_o my_o father_n have_v give_v i_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n in_o a_o christian_n suffer_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v hard_a to_o say_v which_o be_v great_a his_o persecution_n or_o his_o patience_n when_o job_n have_v lose_v all_o he_o keep_v the_o breastplate_n of_o innocency_n and_o the_o shield_n of_o patience_n a_o impatient_a martyr_n be_v a_o solecism_n 2._o to_o suffer_v as_o christian_n be_v when_o we_o suffer_v with_o courage_n courage_n be_v a_o christian_n armour_n of_o proof_n it_o steel_v and_o animate_v he_o the_o three_o child_n or_o rather_o the_o three_o champion_n be_v of_o brave_a heroic_a spirit_n they_o do_v not_o say_v to_o the_o king_n we_o ought_v not_o serve_v thy_o god_n but_o we_o will_v not_o dan._n 3.18_o neither_o nebuchadnezar_n music_n nor_o his_o furnace_n can_v alter_v their_o resolution_n tertullian_n be_v call_v a_o adamant_n for_o his_o invincible_a 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christian_n be_v to_o suffer_v with_o cheerfulness_n patience_n be_v a_o bear_v the_o cross_n cheerfulness_n be_v a_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n christ_n suffer_v for_o we_o cheerful_o his_o death_n be_v a_o freewill_n offer_v luke_o 12.50_o 〈◊〉_d 12.50_o sanguinem_fw-la suum_fw-la patri_fw-la obtulet_fw-la tanquam_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o thirst_v to_o drink_v of_o that_o cup_n of_o blood_n such_o must_v our_o suffering_n be_v for_o christ_n cheerfulness_n perfume_v martyrdom_n and_o make_v it_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o sweet-smelling_a savour_n to_o god_n thus_o moses_n suffer_v cheerful_o hebr._n 11.24_o 25._o moses_n when_o he_o be_v come_v to_o year_n choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n than_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n observe_v 1._o when_o he_o be_v come_v to_o year_n it_o be_v no_o childish_a act_n it_o be_v not_o in_o his_o nonage_n but_o when_o he_o be_v of_o year_n of_o discretion_n 2._o he_o choose_v to_o suffer_v affliction_n suffering_n be_v not_o so_o much_o his_o task_n as_o his_o choice_n the_o cross_n be_v not_o so_o much_o impose_v as_o embrace_v this_o be_v to_o suffer_v as_o christian_n when_o we_o be_v volunteer_n we_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n cheerful_o nay_o joyful_o act_v 5.41_o they_o depart_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o council_n rejoice_v that_o they_o be_v count_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v shame_n for_o his_o name_n or_o as_o it_o be_v more_o emphatical_a in_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o rejoice_v that_o they_o be_v so_o far_o grace_v as_o to_o be_v disgrace_v for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n tertullian_n say_v of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n they_o take_v more_o comfort_n in_o their_o suffering_n than_o in_o their_o deliverance_n apol._n deliverance_n magis_fw-la damnati_fw-la quam_fw-la absoluti_fw-la gaudentes_fw-la tert._n apol._n and_o indeed_o well_o may_v a_o christian_a be_v joyful_a in_o suffer_v 4.7_o suffer_v 2_o cor._n 4.7_o because_o it_o be_v a_o great_a favour_n when_o god_n honour_v a_o man_n to_o be_v a_o witness_n to_o the_o truth_n christ_n mark_n in_o saint_n paul_n body_n be_v print_n of_o glory_n chrys_n glory_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys_n the_o saint_n have_v wear_v their_o suffering_n as_o ornament_n ignatius_n his_o chain_n be_v his_o jewel_n never_o have_v any_o prince_n be_v so_o famous_a for_o their_o victory_n as_o the_o martyr_n for_o their_o suffering_n 4._o we_o suffer_v as_o christian_n when_o we_o suffer_v and_o pray_v matth._n 5.44_o pray_v for_o they_o which_o despiteful_o use_v you_o and_o persecute_v you_o there_o be_v two_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o our_o persecutor_n 1._o because_o our_o prayer_n may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o convert_v they_o stephen_n pray_v for_o his_o persecutor_n act_n 7.60_o lord_n lay_v not_o this_o sin_n to_o their_o charge_n and_o this_o prayer_n be_v effectual_a to_o some_o of_o their_o 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a_o king_n can_v converse_v with_o a_o swine_n it_o be_v by_o grace_n that_o we_o keep_v a_o constant_a intercourse_n with_o heaven_n 1._o let_v i_o with_o the_o great_a zeal_n and_o earnestness_n persuade_v use_v 1_o all_o who_o have_v soul_n to_o save_v exhort_v exhort_v to_o endeavour_v after_o grace_n this_o be_v the_o unum_n necessarium_fw-la grace_n will_v be_v desirable_a at_o death_n it_o be_v as_o useful_a now_o and_o more_o seasonable_a to_o look_v after_o prov._n 4.7_o with_o all_o thy_o get_n get_v understanding_n alexander_n be_v present_v with_o a_o rich_a cabinet_n of_o king_n darius_n he_o reserve_v it_o to_o put_v homer_n work_n in_o as_o be_v of_o great_a value_n the_o heart_n be_v a_o spiritual_a cabinet_n into_o which_o the_o jewel_n of_o grace_n shall_v be_v put_v we_o shall_v desire_v grace_n above_o other_o thing_n above_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n nay_o above_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n comfort_n be_v sweet_a but_o grace_n be_v better_a than_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v past_a feeling_n dead_a thing_n have_v no_o beauty_n there_o be_v no_o beauty_n in_o a_o dead_a flower_n dead_a thing_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o privilege_n the_o dead_a heir_n be_v not_o crown_v but_o grace_n be_v the_o vital_a artery_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o do_v not_o only_o irradiate_a but_o animate_v therefore_o it_o be_v call_v lumen_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la the_o light_n of_o life_n john_n 8.12_o and_o believer_n be_v say_v to_o have_v their_o grave-cloath_n pull_v off_o and_o to_o be_v alive_a from_o the_o dead_a rom._n 6.13_o by_o grace_v the_o soul_n be_v graft_v into_o christ_n the_o true_a vine_n john_n 15.5_o and_o be_v make_v not_o only_o live_v but_o lively_o 1_o â—et_z 1.3_o grace_n put_v forth_o a_o divine_a energy_n into_o the_o soul_n 2._o grace_n have_v a_o soul-enriching_a excellency_n 1_o cor._n 1._o excellency_n 2_o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o be_v enrich_v in_o all_o knowledge_n as_o the_o sun_n enrich_v the_o 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and_o lustre_n upon_o a_o person_n 1_o pet._n 3.4_o 5._o who_o adorn_v let_v it_o not_o be_v that_o outward_a adorn_v of_o plate_v the_o hair_n and_o of_o wear_v of_o gold_n but_o let_v it_o be_v the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n even_o the_o ornament_n of_o a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n which_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n of_o great_a price_n for_o after_o this_o manner_n in_o the_o old_a time_n the_o holy_a woman_n also_o who_o trust_v in_o god_n adorn_v themselves_o if_o a_o man_n have_v plate_n and_o jewel_n cloth_n of_o gold_n hang_n of_o arras_n these_o adorn_v the_o house_n not_o the_o man_n the_o glory_n of_o a_o man_n be_v grace_n chaysost_n grace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chaysost_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 the_o grace_n be_v a_o chain_n of_o pearl_n that_o adorn_v christ_n bride_n the_o heart_n inlay_v and_o enamel_v with_o grace_n be_v like_o the_o king_n daughter_n all_o glorious_a within_o theodoret._n within_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theodoret._n psal_n 45.13_o a_o gracious_a soul_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n curious_o draw_v with_o the_o pencil_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o heart_n beautify_v with_o grace_n be_v the_o angel_n joy_n luke_n 15.7_o and_o be_v god_n lesser_a heaven_n isa_n 57.15_o eph._n 3.17_o reason_n do_v not_o so_o far_o exceed_v sense_n as_o grace_n do_v reason_n grace_n change_v corruption_n into_o perfection_n nothing_o so_o grace_v a_o man_n as_o grace_n do_v grace_n be_v the_o pure_a complexion_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o it_o make_v it_o like_o god_n grace_n be_v the_o flower_n of_o delight_n which_o christ_n love_v to_o smell_v to_o grace_n be_v to_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o eye_n to_o the_o body_n as_o the_o sun_n to_o the_o
world_n as_o the_o diamond_n to_o the_o ring_n it_o do_v bespangle_v and_o beautify_v a_o soul_n deck_v with_o grace_n be_v as_o the_o dove_n cover_v with_o silver_n wing_n and_o golden_a feather_n excellency_n 4_o 4._o grace_n have_v a_o soul-cleansing_a excellency_n by_o nature_n we_o be_v defile_v sin_n be_v a_o impure_a issue_n it_o be_v he_o be_v filthy_a thing_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o a_o sinner_n heart_n be_v so_o black_a that_o nothing_o but_o hell_n can_v pattern_n it_o but_o grace_n be_v lavacrum_fw-la animae_fw-la a_o spiritual_a lavor_fw-la therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n tit._n 3.5_o the_o grace_n of_o repentance_n cleanse_v mary_n tear_n as_o they_o wash_v christ_n foot_n so_o they_o wash_v her_o heart_n faith_n have_v a_o cleanse_a virtue_n act_v 15.9_o have_v purify_v their_o heart_n by_o faith_n grace_n lay_v the_o soul_n a_o whitening_n it_o take_v out_o the_o leopard_n spot_n and_o turn_v the_o cypriss_n into_o a_o azure_a beauty_n grace_n 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with_o he_o and_o leave_v a_o good_a name_n behind_o he_o 2._o grace_n perfume_v our_o duty_n psal_n 141.2_o let_v my_o prayer_n be_v set_v forth_o before_o thou_o as_o incense_v noah_n sacrifice_n be_v a_o perfume_n gen._n 8.21_o the_o lord_n smell_v a_o sweet_a savour_n the_o sigh_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v a_o unsavoury_a breath_n his_o solemn_a sacrifice_n be_v dung_n mal._n 2.3_o there_o be_v such_o a_o noisome_a stench_n come_v from_o a_o sinner_n duty_n that_o god_n will_v not_o come_v near_o amos_n 5.21_o i_o will_v not_o smell_v in_o your_o solemn_a assembly_n who_o can_v endure_v the_o smell_n of_o a_o dead_a corpse_n but_o grace_n give_v a_o fragrancy_n and_o redolency_n to_o our_o holy_a thing_n heb._n 11.4_o by_o faith_n abel_n offer_v a_o more_o excellent_a sacrifice_n than_o cain_n god_n testify_v of_o his_o gift_n abel_n sacrifice_n be_v better_o scent_v god_n smell_v a_o sweet_a savour_n of_o it_o for_o he_o testify_v of_o his_o gift_n if_o it_o be_v ask_v what_o this_o testimony_n be_v god_n give_v of_o abel_n sacrifice_n hierom_n say_v deus_fw-la inflammavit_fw-la god_n set_v his_o sacrifice_n on_o fire_n 18.38_o fire_n 1_o king_n 18.38_o so_o from_o heaven_n testify_v his_o acceptance_n of_o abel_n offering_n and_o if_o grace_n do_v so_o perfume_v you_o wear_v this_o flower_n not_o in_o your_o bosom_n but_o your_o heart_n 8._o grace_n have_v a_o soul-ennobling_a excellency_n it_o do_v ennoble_v excellency_n 8_o a_o man_n grace_n make_v we_o vessel_n of_o honour_n hier._n honour_n summa_fw-la apud_fw-la deum_fw-la nobilitas_fw-la clarum_fw-la esse_fw-la virtutibus_fw-la hier._n it_o set_v we_o above_o prince_n and_o noble_n theodosius_n think_v it_o more_o dignity_n to_o be_v christ_n servant_n and_o wear_v his_o livery_n lace_v with_o the_o silver_n grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n than_o to_o be_v great_a and_o renown_a in_o the_o world_n isa_n 43.4_o since_o thou_o be_v precious_a in_o my_o sight_n thou_o have_v be_v honourable_a sin_n do_v 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strength_n god_n spirit_n breathe_v in_o keep_v we_o in_o breath_n the_o sacred_a anchor_n titus_n 2._o â—3_n look_v for_o that_o bless_a hope_n and_o the_o glorious_a appear_v of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n a_o christian_n happiness_n be_v in_o reversion_n it_o be_v yet_o behind_o a_o saint_n in_o in_o this_o life_n be_v aeternitatis_fw-la candidatus_fw-la a_o candidate_n and_o expectant_a of_o heaven_n he_o have_v little_a in_o hand_n but_o much_o in_o hope_n so_o say_v the_o text_n look_v for_o that_o bless_a hope_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v enough_o to_o make_v we_o breathe_v after_o that_o hope_n if_o we_o look_v either_o intra_fw-la or_o extra_n 1._o intra_fw-la if_o we_o turn_v our_o eye_n inward_a and_o behold_v â—ur_n sin_n this_o make_v paul_n himself_o cry_v out_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o rom._n 7.24_o a_o christian_a have_v two_o man_n within_o he_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n this_o may_v make_v he_o look_v for_o that_o bless_a 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ver_fw-la 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d love_n be_v a_o munificent_a bountiful_a grace_n it_o be_v full_a of_o good_a work_n it_o drop_v as_o the_o honeycomb_n 2._o charity_n be_v not_o puff_v up_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o it_o be_v bountiful_a it_o be_v not_o proud_a love_n be_v a_o humble_a grace_n like_o the_o violet_n though_o it_o perfume_v the_o air_n yet_o hang_v down_o its_o head_n love_n lay_v aside_o the_o trumpet_n and_o cover_v itself_o with_o a_o vail_n love_n conceal_v its_o own_o worth_n and_o say_v as_o paul_n 2_o cor._n 12.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o i_o be_v nothing_o 3._o charity_n seek_v not_o her_o own_o ver_fw-la 5._o the_o apostle_n complain_v phil._n 2.21_o all_o man_n seek_v their_o own_o but_o love_n seek_v not_o her_o own_o this_o be_v a_o diffusive_a grace_n and_o whole_o spend_v itself_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o 1_o cor._n 10.33_o it_o be_v report_v of_o pompey_n that_o when_o there_o be_v a_o great_a dearth_n in_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v not_o in_o a_o paroxysm_n it_o burn_v not_o in_o anger_n it_o be_v meek_a and_o calm_a never_o take_v fire_n unless_o to_o warm_v other_o with_o its_o benign_a beam_n of_o mercy_n it_o give_v honey_n but_o do_v not_o easy_o sting_v 3._o the_o apostle_n set_v forth_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o grace_n of_o love_n comparative_a by_o lay_v it_o in_o the_o balance_n with_o other_o grace_n ver_fw-la 13._o and_o now_o abide_v faith_n hope_n charity_n these_o three_o but_o the_o great_a of_o these_o be_v charity_n he_o compare_v love_n with_o faith_n and_o hope_n and_o then_o set_v the_o ctown_n upon_o love_n indeed_o in_o some_o sense_n faith_n be_v great_a than_o charity_n 1._o ordine_fw-la causalitatis_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o causality_n faith_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o charity_n therefore_o more_o noble_a for_o as_o austin_n say_v proficiscitur_fw-la say_v quicquid_fw-la pulchritudinis_fw-la in_o arbore_fw-la ex_fw-la radice_fw-la proficiscitur_fw-la 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