profession_n only_o but_o our_o daily_a practice_n too_o that_o must_v proclaim_v we_o herald_n of_o this_o faith_n v._o although_o our_o merit_n can_v never_o reach_v heaven_n yet_o our_o pious_a endeavour_n may_v if_o they_o be_v sincere_a because_o there_o be_v a_o mercy_n hang_v over_o our_o head_n that_o will_v pardon_v our_o deficiency_n all_o the_o blossom_n and_o bud_n of_o our_o piety_n spring_v forth_o from_o this_o stem_n and_o he_o that_o either_o believe_v or_o love_v his_o saviour_n that_o die_v for_o he_o can_v imagine_v he_o be_v too_o much_o industrious_a to_o live_v well_o this_o be_v the_o female_a sex_n faith_n here_o and_o she_o have_v scarce_o effuse_v it_o out_o with_o flood_n of_o tear_n when_o the_o infernal_a fiend_n in_o a_o consternation_n forsake_v his_o hold_n unable_a to_o endure_v the_o echo_n of_o that_o sound_n which_o be_v repeat_v by_o the_o divine_a accent_n of_o our_o redeemer_n lip_n and_o this_o faith_n must_v be_v a_o preservative_n against_o sin_n and_o by_o its_o divine_a charm_n chase_n satan_n to_o his_o chain_n of_o darkness_n it_o be_v this_o that_o prepare_v heaven_n for_o we_o that_o make_v we_o survive_v our_o monument_n become_v immortal_a in_o our_o grave_n and_o promise_n eternity_n to_o our_o dust_n and_o ash_n it_o be_v this_o that_o consummate_v our_o happiness_n and_o will_v safe_o arrive_v we_o where_o the_o bless_a jesus_n shall_v receive_v we_o into_o his_o glory_n vi_o o_o most_o divine_a omnipotence_n thou_o send_v thy_o son_n christ_n jesus_n to_o die_v for_o we_o that_o by_o believe_v in_o he_o we_o may_v attain_v to_o everlasting_a life_n he_o under_o who_o thou_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n in_o subjection_n be_v please_v to_o condescend_v to_o level_v himself_o with_o they_o and_o dethrone_v himself_o to_o undergo_v a_o crucifixion_n for_o our_o soul_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n and_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o glory_n oh_o let_v not_o those_o misery_n of_o our_o deprave_a nature_n which_o petition_v thy_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n make_v we_o uncapable_a of_o it_o let_v not_o those_o that_o plead_v ignorance_n of_o thou_o but_o by_o thy_o miracle_n be_v more_o ardous_a in_o acknowledge_v thy_o abundant_a goodness_n than_o we_o who_o by_o the_o manifestation_n of_o thy_o love_n claim_v a_o interest_n in_o thy_o precious_a blood_n vii_o but_o grant_v o_o lord_n that_o we_o may_v live_v in_o a_o perpetual_a thanksgiving_n to_o thy_o merit_n who_o come_v down_v from_o the_o bosom_n of_o thy_o father_n to_o purchase_v and_o save_v our_o immortal_a soul_n to_o this_o end_n do_v thou_o inspire_v into_o we_o that_o faith_n without_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a we_o shall_v please_v thou_o and_o with_o which_o thou_o annex_v all_o other_o grace_n teach_v we_o so_o to_o rely_v on_o thy_o mercy_n that_o we_o may_v not_o neglect_v the_o mean_n or_o imagine_v that_o a_o dead_a faith_n will_v conduct_v we_o to_o that_o life_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o none_o but_o they_o as_o work_v out_o their_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_v med_n xvii_o of_o love_n and_o charity_n 2_o pet._n i_o 7._o and_o to_o brotherly-kindness_n charity_n true_a and_o sincere_a love_n be_v a_o inseparable_a property_n of_o a_o pious_a person_n no_o christian_a can_v subsist_v without_o faith_n and_o where_o that_o virtue_n be_v charity_n be_v not_o want_v where_o the_o lustre_n of_o charity_n be_v extinguish_v the_o heat_n of_o faith_n must_v consequent_o be_v quench_v thou_o may_v as_o well_o rob_v the_o bright_a luminary_n the_o sun_n of_o his_o light_n as_o deprive_v faith_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o charity_n charity_n be_v the_o external_n act_n of_o the_o internal_a life_n of_o a_o christian._n the_o body_n be_v dead_a without_o the_o spirit_n and_o faith_n be_v dead_a without_o charity_n jam._n 2._o 26._o he_o be_v not_o a_o member_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v not_o inspire_v with_o his_o spirit_n and_o he_o be_v not_o endue_v with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n that_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o gift_n of_o charity_n ii_o this_o theological_a virtue_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5._o 22._o and_o by_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o fruit_n the_o tree_n be_v demonstrate_v charity_n be_v the_o bond_n of_o christian_a perfection_n say_v the_o apostle_n col._n 3._o 14._o as_o the_o bodily_a member_n be_v unite_v together_o by_o the_o spirit_n so_o the_o true_a member_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n be_v unite_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o charity_n solomon_n temple_n be_v all_o cover_v with_o gold_n within_o and_o without_o 1_o king_n 6._o 21._o so_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o almighty_n spiritual_a temple_n aught_o in_o like_a manner_n both_o within_o and_o without_o to_o be_v beautify_v with_o love_n and_o charity_n let_v this_o regent_n virtue_n exercise_v its_o efficacy_n in_o move_v thy_o heart_n to_o compassion_n and_o thy_o hand_n to_o contribution_n for_o one_o without_o the_o other_o be_v not_o effectual_a iii_o faith_n receive_v all_o from_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o goodness_n and_o from_o that_o stream_n charity_n as_o a_o channel_n convey_v it_o to_o her_o neighbour_n by_o faith_n we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n who_o be_v love_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 8._o therefore_o where_o charity_n manifest_v not_o external_o faith_n internal_o do_v not_o inhabit_v no_o man_n believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n which_o do_v not_o express_a affection_n of_o love_n to_o he_o and_o none_o can_v fulsil_n that_o new_a commandment_n except_o he_o love_v his_o neighbour_n none_o can_v real_o apprehend_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n with_o a_o heart_n unfeigned_a which_o have_v not_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n to_o the_o distress_a iv._o charity_n be_v the_o seminary_n of_o all_o virtue_n and_o nothing_o can_v be_v of_o good_a growth_n which_o proceed_v not_o from_o that_o root_n and_o this_o virtue_n true_o delineate_v be_v the_o soul_n be_v spiritual_a relish_n for_o unto_o it_o alone_o be_v all_o thing_n dulcify_v all_o adversity_n pain_n anguish_n trouble_v nay_o even_o death_n itself_o and_o and_o the_o wise_a man_n confirm_v this_o that_o love_n be_v as_o strong_a as_o death_n cant._n 8._o 6._o and_o indeed_o i_o think_v i_o may_v invert_v the_o wise_a man_n text_n and_o with_o assurance_n proclaim_v that_o love_n be_v strong_a than_o death_n for_o love_n bring_v down_o a_o saviour_n to_o die_v for_o we_o sinner_n that_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n may_v be_v remove_v from_o we_o he_o when_o he_o have_v overcome_v the_o sharpness_n of_o death_n do_v open_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o all_o believer_n oh_o let_v we_o then_o embrace_v this_o love_n and_o die_v unto_o sin_n daily_o that_o we_o may_v live_v unto_o righteousness_n v._o all_z the_o work_n of_o the_o most_o high_a proceed_v from_o this_o lovely_a attribute_n even_o punishment_n denunciation_n and_o judgement_n the_o two_o great_a luminary_n and_o the_o constellation_n of_o heaven_n illuminate_v not_o themselves_o but_o we_o wretched_a creature_n fire_n air_n earth_n and_o water_n be_v create_v for_o our_o necessity_n the_o beast_n herb_n plant_n tree_n bird_n fish_n and_o fowl_n be_v all_o for_o our_o use._n and_o as_o god_n have_v be_v so_o gracious_a to_o give_v thou_o plenty_n of_o these_o blessing_n so_o do_v thou_o distribute_v to_o thy_o neighbour_n according_a to_o their_o necessity_n and_o this_o must_v be_v do_v free_o with_o true_a amity_n affection_n and_o compassion_n else_o all_o our_o charity_n be_v nothing_o worth_a but_o will_v prove_v like_o sound_a brass_n or_o a_o tinkle_a symbal_n vi_o charity_n be_v patient_a 1_o cor._n 13._o 4._o for_o no_o man_n be_v easy_o enrage_v with_o those_o who_o he_o true_o affect_v charity_n likewise_o be_v bountiful_a and_o he_o who_o have_v be_v so_o liberal_a as_o to_o resign_v his_o heart_n to_o his_o friend_n will_n without_o all_o question_n not_o withhold_v from_o he_o any_o temporal_a enjoyment_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o his_o necessity_n charity_n envy_v not_o it_o think_v no_o evil_a be_v not_o puff_v up_o and_o behave_v not_o itself_o undecent_o next_o she_o seek_v not_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v she_o own_o neither_o be_v she_o provoke_v to_o anger_n she_o imagine_v no_o mischief_n nor_o rejoice_v not_o in_o iniquity_n but_o she_o bear_v all_o thing_n believe_v hope_v and_o endure_v all_o thing_n she_o refuse_v not_o to_o do_v unto_o other_o as_o she_o desire_v they_o to_o perform_v unto_o she_o tongue_n and_o prophecy_n shall_v cease_v and_o art_n and_o science_n be_v destroy_v but_o charity_n shall_v never_o be_v extinguish_v vii_o let_v we_o then_o study_v this_o lesson_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n and_o howsoever_o thy_o friend_n or_o neighbour_n be_v qualify_v towards_o thou_o yet_o remember_v
extract_v nay_o they_o may_v proper_o be_v call_v good_a because_o they_o be_v god_n messenger_n and_o proceed_v from_o he_o who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o goodness_n moreover_o they_o lead_v we_o unto_o the_o chief_a good_a even_a life_n everlasting_a christ_n by_o his_o passion_n enter_v into_o his_o glory_n luk._n 24._o 26._o and_o christian_n by_o tribulation_n enter_v into_o life_n eternal_a act._n 14._o 22._o and_o consequent_o sin_n be_v the_o chief_a evil_n because_o it_o draw_v we_o from_o the_o chief_a good_n vi_o the_o sinner_n be_v accuse_v by_o his_o conscience_n which_o he_o have_v defile_v by_o his_o creator_n who_o he_o have_v offend_v by_o the_o sin_n he_o have_v commit_v by_o the_o creature_n he_o have_v abuse_v and_o by_o the_o devil_n who_o have_v seduce_v he_o how_o save_v then_o be_v repentance_n which_o free_v we_o from_o such_o accusation_n let_v we_o haste_v then_o with_o speed_n to_o such_o a_o sovereign_a catholicon_fw-la if_o thou_o defer_v thy_o repentance_n till_o death_n thou_o do_v not_o forsake_v thy_o sin_n but_o they_o forsake_v thou_o and_o it_o be_v very_o difficult_a to_o trace_v out_o a_o example_n of_o sincere_a repentance_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n except_o that_o of_o the_o thief_n upon_o the_o cross._n vii_o fourteen_fw-mi year_n have_v i_o serve_v thou_o say_v jacob_n to_o laban_n it_o be_v time_n now_o that_o i_o shall_v provide_v for_o my_o own_o house_n gen._n 31._o 41._o and_o if_o thou_o have_v pursue_v the_o world_n and_o chase_v after_o the_o vanity_n of_o it_o so_o many_o year_n it_o be_v now_o high_a time_n to_o provide_v for_o thy_o soul_n every_o day_n nay_o every_o hour_n and_o minute_n we_o accumulate_v sin_n oh_o let_v the_o spirit_n every_o moment_n wash_v it_o away_o with_o tear_n of_o repentance_n the_o almighty_a infuse_v not_o the_o oil_n of_o mercy_n but_o into_o the_o vessel_n of_o a_o contrite_a heart_n he_o first_o mortify_v we_o by_o contrition_n and_o then_o quicken_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n of_o consolation_n he_o lead_v we_o into_o a_o deep_a abyss_n of_o grief_n and_o bring_v we_o back_o by_o his_o restrain_v grace_n viii_o elias_n first_o hear_v a_o vehement_a wind_n overturning_a mountain_n and_o cleave_a rock_n and_o after_o the_o wind_n a_o earthquake_n and_o after_o the_o earthquake_n fire_n 1_o king_n 19_o 11._o at_o length_n there_o follow_v a_o still_o small_a voice_n ver_fw-la 12._o from_o whence_o we_o may_v infer_v that_o terror_n be_v the_o precursor_n of_o the_o love_n of_o omnipotency_n and_o sorrow_n precede_v comfort_n god_n bind_v not_o up_o any_o wound_n that_o be_v lay_v open_a by_o confession_n he_o pardon_n and_o justify_v none_o except_o they_o acknowledge_v and_o condemn_v themselves_o he_o comfort_n not_o unless_o they_o first_o despond_v and_o this_o be_v the_o sincere_a repentance_n which_o god_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n operate_v in_o we_o med_n iv._o of_o man_n salvation_n tit._n two_o 11._o for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n have_v appear_v unto_o all_o man_n why_o be_v thou_o perplex_v o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o dubious_a of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n remember_v thy_o creator_n who_o create_v thou_o without_o thy_o assistance_n who_o form_v thou_o in_o secret_a in_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n psal._n 139._o 15._o he_o who_o take_v care_n of_o thou_o before_o thou_o be_v it_o bear_v will_v his_o providence_n neglect_v thou_o now_o thou_o be_v fashion_v after_o his_o own_o image_n to_o thou_o the_o great_a creator_n do_v thy_o unworthy_a creature_n address_v himself_o though_o my_o nature_n be_v infect_v by_o satan_n and_o wound_v by_o thief_n which_o be_v my_o sinful_a corruption_n yet_o my_o creator_n live_v ii_o he_o which_o make_v i_o can_v renew_v i_o he_o that_o create_v i_o without_o any_o evil_n can_v chase_v all_o evil_a from_o i_o whatsoever_o have_v gain_v admittance_n by_o the_o devil_n suggestion_n adam_n prevarication_n or_o my_o own_o action_n yea_o though_o it_o have_v overspread_v my_o whole_a substance_n the_o almighty_a never_o hate_v his_o own_o workmanship_n we_o be_v before_o he_o like_o clay_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o potter_n have_v he_o hate_v i_o certain_o he_o will_v never_o have_v create_v i_o when_o i_o be_v nothing_o he_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o man_n but_o especial_o of_o they_o that_o believe_v 1_o tim._n 3._o 10._o he_o create_v i_o wonderful_o and_o redeem_v i_o miraculous_o but_o his_o love_n be_v never_o so_o high_o express_v than_o in_o his_o wound_n and_o passion_n iii_o sure_o we_o be_v indulgent_o belove_v for_o who_o sake_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n be_v send_v from_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o father_n dear_a be_v the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o great_a be_v the_o mercy_n of_o our_o redeemer_n to_o make_v we_o rich_a he_o embrace_v poverty_n for_o he_o have_v not_o where_o to_o lay_v his_o head_n mat._n 8._o 20._o to_o make_v we_o the_o son_n of_o the_o most_o high_a he_o condescend_v to_o become_v man_n and_o do_v not_o after_o he_o have_v accomplish_v our_o redemption_n neglect_v we_o but_o still_o intercede_v for_o we_o rom._n 8._o 34._o iv._o let_v my_o sin_n satan_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n accuse_v i_o in_o jesus_n my_o mediator_n will_v i_o trust_v who_o be_v great_a than_o my_o accuser_n let_v my_o weakness_n affright_v i_o yet_o in_o his_o strength_n will_v i_o glory_v for_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o my_o merit_n i_o be_o familiar_o acquaint_v my_o merit_n be_v not_o sufficient_a it_o suffice_v i_o that_o he_o be_v propitious_a against_o who_o i_o have_v sin_v and_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v decree_v not_o to_o impute_v will_v be_v perform_v and_o all_o gild_n with_o the_o price_n of_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n shall_v be_v do_v away_o v._o let_v it_o not_o then_o perplex_v i_o that_o my_o sin_n though_o many_o and_o of_o such_o a_o magnitude_n discomfort_v i_o for_o be_v i_o not_o oppress_v and_o heavy_a lade_v with_o sin_n what_o need_v i_o earnest_o request_v christ_n righteousness_n have_v i_o no_o distemper_n i_o have_v no_o necessity_n to_o implore_v the_o physician_n be_v help_n but_o i_o be_o spiritual_o sick_a and_o he_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n be_v both_o our_o saviour_n and_o physician_n lord_n i_o be_o sick_a a_o sinner_n and_o condemn_v and_o upon_o the_o grand_a inquest_n of_o my_o conscience_n pronounce_v myself_o guilty_a but_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o my_o physician_n my_o saviour_n and_o my_o righteousness_n med_n v._o the_o youth_n memento_n eccles._n twelve_o 6._o remember_v now_o thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n it_o be_v both_o seasonable_a and_o profitable_a advice_n and_o one_o of_o the_o elegant_a and_o choice_a expression_n in_o the_o royal_a preacher_n sermon_n for_o who_o be_v he_o which_o be_v now_o young_a and_o vigorous_a that_o be_v certain_a he_o shall_v live_v to_o be_v old_a and_o yet_o that_o potent_a voice_n which_o loud_o proclaim_v to_o all_o the_o world_n and_o who_o sound_n will_v remain_v till_o death_n shall_v be_v expire_v be_v scarce_o aucible_a in_o the_o ear_n of_o thousand_o ii_o it_o be_v one_o of_o this_o divine_a chanter_n harmonious_a lesson_n and_o yet_o the_o world_n think_v it_o too_o harsh_a a_o note_n and_o be_v very_o much_o displease_v with_o the_o tune_n it_o be_v strange_a and_o a_o amaze_a wonder_n that_o the_o sweet_a and_o wise_a of_o preacher_n shall_v have_v so_o slender_a a_o train_n of_o follower_n be_v his_o oratory_n be_v so_o rhetorical_a and_o divine_a and_o yet_o it_o be_v so_o weighty_a a_o text_n which_o though_o they_o shun_v to_o hear_v understand_v or_o read_v they_o can_v evade_v the_o see_v for_o the_o whole_a universe_n be_v but_o a_o comment_n on_o it_o every_o creature_n we_o behold_v preach_v this_o useful_a doctrine_n which_o we_o so_o supine_o sleep_v out_o with_o our_o eye_n open_a iii_o nature_n herself_o carry_v this_o memento_n in_o her_o forehead_n and_o the_o very_a bruit_n beast_n in_o this_o philosophy_n can_v reason_n with_o we_o and_o it_o be_v strange_a madness_n that_o man_n shall_v forget_v his_o maker_n do_v he_o but_o remember_v himself_o but_o alas_o bloom_a youth_n affect_v not_o to_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o heaven_n which_o he_o be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o it_o will_v impair_v his_o memory_n and_o make_v he_o think_v of_o his_o prayer_n too_o often_o piety_n will_v but_o chill_v his_o blood_n religion_n make_v he_o look_v wither_v the_o thought_n of_o heaven_n and_o a_o future-state_n will_v make_v he_o sage_a than_o his_o year_n require_v his_o blood_n inform_v he_o he_o be_v not_o yet_o qualify_v to_o turn_v divine_a he_o may_v serve_v his_o creator_n time_n enough_o when_o he_o be_v more_o at_o
thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n amen_n med_n xx._n of_o chastity_n rom._n twelve_o 1._o i_o beseech_v you_o therefore_o brethren_n by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o you_o present_v your_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a acceptable_a unto_o god_n which_o be_v your_o reasonable_a service_n he_o that_o will_v be_v entertain_v a_o disciple_n of_o christ_n must_v wear_v his_o livery_n of_o sanctity_n and_o chastity_n for_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o that_o infinite_a purity_n and_o chastity_n that_o no_o unclean_a thing_n must_v presume_v to_o approach_v his_o presence_n it_o be_v the_o opinion_n and_o say_v of_o a_o wise_a person_n that_o the_o chastity_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o sanctity_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o two_o key_n of_o religion_n and_o felicity_n now_o if_o the_o body_n be_v not_o preserve_v pure_a and_o immaculare_a from_o all_o sordidness_n the_o soul_n can_v be_v ardent_a in_o supplication_n our_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1_o cor._n 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thy_o accuser_n and_o accusation_n will_v be_v equivalent_a then_o those_o secret_a thought_n which_o thou_o never_o resented'_v will_v apparent_o prove_v thou_o obnoxious_a before_o the_o great_a tribunal_n from_o thence_o thou_o can_v not_o fly_v nor_o deceive_v the_o omnipotence_n with_o vain_a excuse_n neither_o can_v thou_o appeal_v from_o that_o sentence_n which_o will_v be_v pronounce_v against_o thou_o for_o there_o will_v be_v verity_n in_o the_o inquisition_n and_o severity_n in_o the_o execution_n viii_o therefore_o while_o thou_o be_v on_o this_o side_n the_o grave_a endeavour_v to_o adorn_v thy_o immortal_a part_n with_o the_o fragrant_a rose_n of_o charity_n the_o dulcify_v violet_n of_o humility_n and_o the_o innocent_a lily_n of_o chastity_n when_o thou_o enter_v the_o list_n to_o conquer_v this_o formidable_a lustful_a enemy_n if_o the_o fight_n seem_v difficult_a animate_v thyself_o with_o this_o assurance_n that_o the_o conquest_n will_v be_v glorious_a thou_o must_v 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to_o the_o same_o uniformity_n and_o convert_v his_o body_n to_o a_o temple_n where_o his_o heart_n must_v be_v both_o altar_n and_o sacrifice_n or_o rather_o a_o emblem_n of_o the_o sanctum_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la for_o those_o excellent_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o inhabit_v in_o v._o the_o stately_a mansion-house_n of_o life_n must_v be_v convert_v into_o a_o mansion_n of_o divine_a love_n and_o the_o magnificent_a palace_n of_o heroic_a spirit_n into_o a_o royal_a court_n of_o peculiar_a grace_n and_o then_o that_o part_n which_o as_o natural_a philosophor_n observe_v which_o live_v first_o and_o die_v last_o shall_v become_v pure_o vital_a and_o not_o be_v liable_a to_o mortality_n nothing_o but_o a_o thrice_o glorious_a trinity_n can_v satiate_v this_o triangle_n which_o must_v be_v shape_v to_o the_o pure_a figure_n and_o teach_v in_o all_o its_o pulse_n to_o palpitate_v nothing_o but_o heaven_n and_o eternity_n vi_o our_o bosom_n must_v be_v convert_v to_o closet_n of_o devotion_n and_o our_o heart_n to_o cabinet_n of_o immaculate_a innocency_n and_o fervent_a prayer_n embellish_v with_o that_o sparkle_a diamond_n a_o lively_a faith_n the_o lamp_n at_o which_o all_o our_o minor_a grace_n as_o taper_n light_v themselves_o and_o like_a star_n borrow_v their_o lustre_n from_o this_o luminary_n it_o be_v not_o a_o heart_n that_o can_v chime_v to_o the_o airy_a sound_n of_o any_o tinkle_a religion_n and_o pretend_v a_o sanctity_n fix_v in_o its_o countenance_n that_o make_v affectation_n his_o conscience_n and_o moroseness_n of_o humour_n tenderness_n of_o spirit_n vii_o no_o it_o be_v a_o heart_n adorn_v with_o the_o white_a robe_n of_o humility_n crown_v with_o the_o diadem_n of_o love_n fumigate_v by_o prayer_n the_o odoriferous_a scent_n of_o chastity_n and_o the_o fragrancy_n of_o a_o life_n of_o sanctity_n that_o couch_v itself_o within_o the_o embrace_a arm_n of_o our_o saviour_n spouse_n and_o style_v himself_o a_o mourner_n in_o her_o 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may_v take_v a_o prospect_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a palace_n of_o what_o neither_o eye_n have_v see_v ear_n hear_v nor_o heart_n can_v conceive_v the_o glory_n thou_o will_v impart_v in_o the_o fruition_n of_o thyself_o med_n xxii_o against_o covetousness_n heb._n xiii_o 7._o let_v your_o conversation_n be_v be_v without_o covetousness_n covetousness_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o malignity_n and_o he_o that_o be_v a_o slave_n to_o riches_n his_o mind_n be_v always_o indigent_a he_o be_v tug_v continual_o at_o the_o oar_n and_o accumulate_v worldly_a dross_n but_o as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v he_o know_v not_o who_o shall_v gather_v it_o psal._n 39_o 6._o and_o as_o he_o be_v impoverish_v in_o his_o mind_n so_o he_o be_v miserable_a in_o his_o station_n for_o bounty_n and_o goodness_n be_v stranger_n to_o himself_o and_o other_o and_o charity_n with_o he_o be_v so_o freeze_a that_o the_o poor_a instead_o of_o recompence_v he_o with_o their_o prayer_n be_v more_o ready_a to_o attend_v he_o 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heart_n upon_o transitory_a treasure_n must_v of_o necessity_n unfix_v it_o from_o god_n and_o eternal_a glory_n and_o be_v uncapable_a of_o perform_v that_o duty_n which_o be_v require_v by_o the_o almighty_a iii_o see_v with_o what_o eagerness_n the_o covetous_a pursue_v riches_n and_o be_v greedy_a as_o a_o lion_n after_o his_o prey_n all_o opportunity_n of_o gain_n be_v ready_o embrace_v prayer_n and_o all_o religious_a duty_n be_v lay_v aside_o to_o accomplish_v and_o attend_v it_o so_o prone_a be_v frail_a mortality_n to_o this_o sin_n that_o he_o leave_v nothing_o unattempted_a to_o answer_v his_o sordid_a avarice_n nay_o it_o be_v often_o apparent_a that_o unlawfulness_n and_o fraudulency_n be_v use_v by_o the_o covetous_a to_o that_o degree_n that_o many_o family_n have_v suffer_v destruction_n though_o it_o be_v to_o the_o utter_a ruin_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o the_o miser_n themselves_o and_o now_o what_o can_v these_o man_n expect_v for_o the_o cruelty_n they_o 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