in_o the_o inferior_a part_n whether_o sensitive_a or_o plastic_a that_o which_o be_v exercise_v about_o object_n of_o sense_n or_o that_o which_o move_v and_o form_v the_o body_n but_o in_o the_o high_a and_o noble_a part_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n which_o answer_v to_o the_o platonical_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o very_a flower_n and_o essence_n of_o the_o soul_n here_o it_o be_v we_o be_v to_o be_v renew_v as_o indeed_o we_o must_v if_o we_o be_v renew_v at_o all_o this_o be_v in_o all_o regard_v the_o principal_a and_o the_o only_a moral_a part_n of_o man._n to_o this_o purpose_n it_o must_v be_v further_o consider_v that_o this_o intellectual_a heart_n the_o spirit_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v the_o fountain_n and_o source_n of_o all_o action_n this_o be_v that_o which_o see_v in_o the_o eye_n and_o hear_v in_o the_o ear_n this_o be_v that_o which_o understand_v and_o will_n love_n and_o hate_v here_o be_v all_o the_o spring_n and_o power_n of_o life_n and_o motion_n here_o be_v the_o last_o resort_n of_o all_o outward_a impression_n and_o from_o this_o central_n point_n be_v derive_v all_o the_o line_n of_o action_n and_o motion_n even_o as_o all_o the_o artery_n and_o vein_n be_v from_o the_o natural_a heart_n which_o it_o diffuse_v and_o disperse_v throughout_o the_o body_n and_o have_v its_o pulse_n in_o every_o part_n if_o therefore_o this_o general_a head-spring_n be_v not_o keep_v pure_a and_o clean_a how_o can_v the_o stream_n run_v clear_a and_o upon_o this_o be_v ground_v that_o signal_n advice_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n prov._n 4._o 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 parallel_v to_o which_o i_o find_v a_o passage_n in_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o royal_a philosopher_n marcus_n antoninus_n 224_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d look_v within_o for_o within_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o good_n further_o yet_o this_o intellectual_a heart_n be_v not_o only_o the_o fountain_n of_o action_n and_o motion_n but_o the_o most_o active_a and_o most_o rapid_o move_v thing_n in_o the_o world_n this_o heart_n be_v always_o beat_v the_o pulse_n of_o it_o never_o rest_v thought_n rise_v upon_o thought_n and_o desire_n succeed_v desire_n the_o motion_n be_v perpetual_a constant_a and_o vehement_a so_o vehement_a that_o the_o swift_a bodily_a motion_n no_o not_o that_o of_o the_o starry_a orb_n be_v comparable_a to_o it_o so_o vehement_a that_o it_o can_v be_v discern_v or_o number_v and_o come_v near_a to_o a_o rest_n than_o a_o motion_n as_o the_o swift_a turn_n around_o of_o a_o globe_n look_v like_o stand_v still_o now_o what_o a_o dangerous_a thing_n be_v such_o a_o motion_n as_o this_o if_o not_o right_o determine_v of_o what_o vast_a height_n in_o goodness_n be_v it_o capable_a and_o to_o what_o vast_a height_n of_o wickedness_n may_v it_o rise_v if_o not_o well_o govern_v there_o be_v therefore_o great_a necessity_n that_o this_o heart_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v keep_v with_o all_o diligence_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v keep_v pure_a and_o undefiled_a four_o and_o last_o the_o necessity_n of_o purity_n of_o heart_n in_o order_n to_o holiness_n will_v appear_v as_o from_o the_o christian_a law_n the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n so_o also_o from_o the_o intimate_a union_n that_o be_v between_o the_o divine_a and_o human_a nature_n all_o thing_n be_v full_a of_o god_n who_o be_v therefore_o call_v in_o the_o sacred_a tongue_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o place_n but_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o intimate_o unite_v to_o he_o as_o the_o spiritual_a part_n of_o the_o creation_n god_n be_v the_o immediate_a place_n of_o spirit_n and_o soul_n who_o all_o live_v move_v and_o have_v their_o be_v in_o he_o and_o be_v join_v to_o he_o by_o a_o central_n touch_n as_o the_o great_a plotinus_n speak_v the_o apostle_n say_v that_o even_o our_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n our_o soul_n then_o must_v be_v at_o least_o his_o sanctuary_n and_o most_o sacred_a recess_n but_o what_o be_v not_o god_n just_a now_o suppose_v the_o place_n of_o spirit_n and_o be_v spirit_n now_o make_v the_o place_n of_o god_n yes_o and_o without_o any_o absurdity_n for_o so_o st._n john_n describe_v our_o union_n with_o god_n by_o our_o dwell_n in_o god_n and_o by_o god_n dwelling_n in_o we_o john_n 4._o 16._o the_o union_n be_v double_a on_o god_n part_n and_o on_o we_o god_n dwell_v in_o we_o by_o his_o special_a presence_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o benediction_n but_o we_o dwell_v in_o god_n essential_o and_o total_o god_n dwell_v only_o in_o some_o certain_a spirit_n such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o disposition_n fit_a to_o receive_v and_o entertain_v he_o those_o who_o as_o the_o jew_n love_v to_o speak_v be_v worthy_a to_o have_v the_o shechinah_n rest_n upon_o they_o but_o all_o spirit_n good_a and_o bad_a however_o qualify_v dwell_v in_o he_o for_o where_o else_o shall_v they_o dwell_v since_o he_o be_v all_o and_o fill_v all_o now_o both_o these_o union_n infer_v the_o necessity_n of_o purity_n of_o heart_n in_o order_n to_o holiness_n for_o first_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n as_o dwell_n in_o god_n what_o infinite_a reason_n be_v there_o that_o that_o part_n of_o he_o especial_o shall_v be_v keep_v pure_a which_o be_v essential_o join_v to_o touch_n and_o inhabit_v so_o pure_a and_o so_o awful_a a_o excellence_n put_v off_o thy_o shoe_n from_o off_o thy_o foot_n say_v god_n to_o moses_n for_o the_o place_n whereon_o thou_o stand_v be_v holy_a ground_n exod._n 3._o 5._o and_o if_o so_o much_o reverence_n be_v due_a to_o the_o dwelling-place_n of_o god_n what_o reverence_n be_v there_o then_o due_a when_o god_n himself_o be_v the_o dwelling-place_n how_o dare_v any_o man_n lodge_v a_o impure_a soul_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o so_o pure_a a_o majesty_n or_o how_o can_v he_o in_o any_o measure_n be_v esteem_v holy_a though_o in_o all_o other_o respect_v never_o so_o unblamable_a who_o be_v pollute_v in_o that_o part_n which_o be_v so_o inward_o unite_v to_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n then_o second_o if_o we_o consider_v god_n dwell_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o man_n there_o be_v great_a necessity_n of_o purity_n of_o heart_n and_o that_o upon_o a_o double_a account_n i._o because_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o holiness_n will_v not_o enter_v but_o into_o a_o pure_a and_o clean_a heart_n ii_o because_o no_o other_o be_v worthy_a of_o so_o divine_a a_o presence_n and_o first_o the_o holy_a spirit_n will_v not_o enter_v but_o into_o a_o pure_a and_o clean_a heart_n for_o this_o special_a and_o gracious_a presence_n of_o god_n be_v not_o like_o his_o general_n and_o essential_a presence_n universal_a and_o unlimited_a but_o fix_v and_o confine_v to_o certain_a law_n and_o depend_v upon_o certain_a condition_n and_o qualification_n and_o though_o the_o first_o address_n influential_a visit_n and_o distant_a overture_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n prevent_v all_o previous_a disposition_n of_o man_n who_o as_o our_o church_n express_v it_o in_o her_o 10_o article_n can_v turn_v and_o prepare_v himself_o by_o his_o own_o natural_a strength_n yet_o to_o his_o fix_a dwelling_n and_o residential_a abide_v in_o we_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o there_o be_v a_o antecedent_n preparation_n of_o heart_n which_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o though_o all_o man_n be_v at_o some_o time_n or_o other_o partaker_n of_o the_o common_a and_o ordinary_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n who_o be_v say_v to_o have_v strive_v even_o with_o the_o old_a world_n gen._n 6._o 3._o yet_o none_o but_o very_o good_a man_n have_v the_o privilege_n to_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o his_o residence_n and_o this_o whole_a matter_n i_o take_v to_o be_v distinct_o represent_v in_o those_o word_n of_o st._n john_n behold_v i_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_n if_o any_o man_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o open_v the_o door_n i_o will_v come_v in_o to_o he_o and_o sup_v with_o he_o rev._n 3._o 20._o where_o by_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_n be_v mean_v common_a and_o prevent_a grace_n and_o this_o indeed_o be_v use_v to_o all_o without_o any_o previous_a qualification_n but_o he_o do_v not_o come_v in_o and_o sup_v that_o be_v take_v up_o his_o residence_n and_o be_v a_o familiar_a guest_n till_o his_o voice_n be_v hear_v and_o the_o door_n open_v that_o be_v till_o the_o man_n have_v well_o attend_v to_o and_o comply_v with_o those_o his_o antecedent_n motion_n and_o suggestion_n till_o he_o have_v sweep_v and_o make_v clean_o the_o inner_a room_n of_o his_o heart_n so_o that_o
creature_n colos_n 3._o 1._o to_o seek_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o to_o set_v our_o affection_n on_o thing_n above_o not_o on_o thing_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o mortify_v our_o member_n which_o be_v upon_o earth_n among_o which_o be_v reckon_v inordinate_a affection_n evil_a concupiscence_n and_o covetousness_n which_o be_v idolatry_n again_o we_o be_v bid_v to_o beware_v of_o covetousness_n luk._n 12._o 15._o and_o to_o have_v both_o our_o treasure_n and_o our_o heart_n in_o heaven_n luk._n 12._o 33._o to_o be_v as_o indifferent_a in_o the_o very_a enjoyment_n of_o any_o worldly_a good_a as_o if_o we_o enjoy_v it_o not_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 29._o and_o if_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n then_o certain_o much_o more_o in_o the_o desire_n last_o to_o add_v no_o more_o we_o be_v caution_v by_o st._n john_n not_o to_o love_v the_o world_n neither_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o lest_o we_o shall_v take_v this_o only_a as_o a_o matter_n of_o advice_n and_o counsel_n not_o express_a command_n he_o far_o add_v if_o any_o man_n love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o he_o 1_o john_n 2._o 15._o but_o that_o it_o be_v a_o christian_a duty_n to_o be_v thus_o poor_a in_o spirit_n will_v be_v far_a evident_a from_o the_o very_a nature_n and_o design_n of_o the_o christian_a institution_n the_o grand_a thing_n intend_v in_o the_o christian_a religion_n be_v to_o reduce_v stray_v man_n to_o his_o true_a good_a and_o happiness_n to_o sublimate_v refine_v and_o spiritualise_v his_o nature_n to_o loose_v he_o from_o the_o cord_n of_o vanity_n and_o from_o his_o fast_a adhesion_n to_o create_v good_a to_o purge_v he_o from_o all_o earthly_a concretion_n and_o alloy_v to_o disengage_v and_o separate_v he_o not_o only_o from_o the_o world_n about_o he_o but_o even_o from_o one_o part_n of_o himself_o in_o one_o word_n to_o raise_v he_o from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n not_o only_o by_o a_o local_a but_o by_o a_o moral_a and_o mental_a elevation_n indeed_o it_o be_v much_o otherwise_o under_o the_o jewish_a dispensation_n there_o be_v then_o great_a indulgence_n afford_v to_o the_o animal_n inclination_n and_o worldly_a affection_n of_o man_n and_o their_o very_a religion_n be_v endear_v to_o they_o by_o temporal_a promise_n and_o blessing_n not_o that_o god_n intend_v hereby_o to_o express_v any_o like_n or_o approbation_n of_o covetousness_n and_o earthly-mindedness_a but_o only_o to_o comply_v with_o the_o infirmity_n of_o that_o gross_a stupid_a people_n which_o render_v they_o incapable_a of_o be_v win_v upon_o by_o more_o noble_a proposal_n and_o beside_o ritualibus_fw-la it_o be_v a_o receive_a notion_n among_o the_o idolatrous_a inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n as_o be_v observe_v by_o a_o late_a learned_a author_n that_o the_o worship_n of_o their_o idol_n and_o false_a god_n do_v procure_v they_o fruitful_a season_n and_o increase_v of_o all_o manner_n of_o store_n it_o be_v in_o proportion_n requisite_a that_o god_n also_o shall_v promise_v his_o votary_n the_o like_a worldly_a affluence_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o run_v over_o to_o the_o gentile_a superstition_n upon_o these_o and_o the_o like_a account_n much_o be_v indulge_v to_o the_o jewish_a state_n and_o people_n they_o be_v never_o express_o require_v to_o abstract_n their_o desire_n from_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n nor_o unless_o they_o proceed_v to_o covet_v unjust_o that_o be_v what_o belong_v to_o another_o be_v they_o ever_o taxable_a for_o a_o too_o earthly_a and_o downward_o disposition_n of_o soul_n not_o but_o that_o earthly-mindedness_a be_v as_o much_o a_o imperfection_n in_o itself_o as_o it_o be_v now_o and_o be_v real_o forbid_v according_a to_o the_o more_o retire_v and_o involute_fw-la sense_n of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o letter_n do_v not_o reach_v it_o because_o then_o be_v the_o time_n and_o state_n of_o imperfection_n and_o it_o be_v the_o only_a handle_n which_o that_o people_n can_v be_v take_v hold_n of_o by_o who_o hardness_n of_o heart_n be_v the_o occasion_n of_o this_o as_o well_o as_o of_o some_o other_o indulgency_n but_o now_o they_o that_o shall_v think_v themselves_o oblige_v to_o no_o high_a measure_n of_o perfection_n under_o the_o christian_a state_n know_v not_o what_o manner_n of_o spirit_n they_o be_v of_o christ_n as_o he_o have_v introduce_v a_o better_a hope_n heb._n 7._o 19_o so_o have_v he_o annex_v to_o it_o more_o excellent_a and_o more_o exalt_a precept_n and_o as_o his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o so_o neither_o be_v his_o religion_n of_o this_o world_n the_o christian_a law_n be_v lex_fw-la ignea_fw-la a_o law_n of_o fire_n a_o law_n that_o purify_v and_o refine_v that_o warm_v actuate_v and_o enlighten_v that_o separate_v also_o and_o dissolve_v those_o strong_a tie_n whereby_o the_o soul_n stick_v glue_v to_o the_o earth_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o christian_a institution_n the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n rom._n 8._o 2._o and_o in_o another_o place_n the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 3._o and_o what_o our_o saviour_n say_v of_o some_o word_n of_o he_o may_v true_o be_v apply_v to_o all_o the_o word_n that_o i_o speak_v unto_o you_o they_o be_v spirit_n and_o they_o be_v life_n joh._n 6._o 63._o this_o therefore_o be_v the_o design_n of_o the_o christian_a dispensation_n to_o perfect_a holiness_n to_o advance_v the_o interest_n of_o the_o divine_a life_n to_o elevate_v we_o to_o the_o utmost_a degree_n of_o moral_a perfection_n our_o nature_n be_v here_o capable_a of_o and_o as_o far_o as_o be_v possible_a to_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a it_o be_v utter_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o end_n of_o such_o a_o law_n as_o this_o to_o suffer_v we_o to_o lie_v grovel_v with_o our_o face_n on_o the_o earth_n to_o seek_v rest_n and_o happiness_n in_o thing_n more_o ignoble_a than_o ourselves_o and_o to_o grow_v one_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o dirty_a planet_n upon_o which_o we_o live_v we_o ought_v rather_o as_o the_o philosopher_n speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aspire_v to_o the_o measure_n of_o immortality_n shake_v off_o the_o clog_n of_o earth_n that_o weigh_v we_o down_o and_o make_v haste_n to_o be_v angel_n as_o fast_o as_o we_o can_v we_o be_v oblige_v by_o the_o design_n as_o well_o as_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o religion_n to_o be_v as_o loose_v from_o the_o creature_n as_o may_v be_v not_o to_o love_v the_o world_n nor_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n whether_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n or_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n but_o to_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n and_o empty_a of_o the_o creature_n that_o we_o may_v be_v rich_a towards_o god_n and_o fill_v with_o the_o fullness_n of_o he_o that_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o and_o now_o that_o to_o be_v thus_o poor_a in_o spirit_n be_v a_o reasonable_a duty_n as_o well_o as_o a_o necessary_a one_o will_v sufficient_o appear_v upon_o these_o two_o ground_n i._o because_o these_o worldly_a enjoyment_n be_v not_o our_o true_a good_n ii_o because_o they_o hinder_v and_o divert_v we_o from_o that_o which_o real_o be_v so_o that_o they_o be_v not_o our_o true_a good_a be_v certain_a for_o if_o they_o be_v we_o shall_v then_o find_v rest_n and_o satisfaction_n in_o they_o but_o this_o we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o do_v that_o we_o be_v as_o dissatisfy_v under_o our_o enjoyment_n as_o without_o they_o for_o though_o by_o fruition_n our_o appetite_n be_v abate_v as_o to_o that_o particular_a object_n which_o we_o prosecute_v yet_o still_o we_o desire_v on_o far_a and_o our_o general_a thirst_n after_o happiness_n be_v as_o unsatisfied_a as_o ever_o which_o plain_o argue_v that_o our_o true_a good_a be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o these_o thing_n but_o that_o they_o be_v altogether_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n to_o place_v therefore_o our_o happiness_n in_o such_o object_n be_v utter_o absurd_a and_o against_o reason_n and_o argue_v we_o to_o be_v gross_o ignorant_a of_o one_o of_o the_o two_o thing_n either_o of_o ourselves_o or_o of_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n we_o be_v either_o ignorant_a of_o the_o dignity_n and_o excellence_n of_o our_o nature_n of_o the_o design_n and_o end_n of_o our_o creation_n and_o of_o the_o strength_n and_o capacity_n of_o our_o appetite_n which_o can_v be_v satisfy_v with_o nothing_o less_o than_o infinite_a or_o if_o we_o do_v know_v and_o consider_v all_o this_o then_o be_v we_o so_o much_o the_o more_o gross_o ignorant_a of_o the_o world_n about_o we_o to_o think_v there_o be_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v have_v in_o this_o circle_n of_o vanity_n that_o may_v satisfy_v the_o importunity_n of_o such_o crave_v and_o capacious_a appetite_n poverty_n of_o spirit_n therefore_o be_v reasonable_a because_o the_o thing_n
practical_a discourse_n upon_o the_o beatitude_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n vol._n i._n write_a by_o john_n norris_n m._n a._n rector_n of_o bemerton_n near_o sarum_n to_o which_o be_v add_v reflection_n upon_o a_o late_a essay_n concern_v human_a understanding_n with_o a_o reply_n to_o the_o remark_n make_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o athenian_a society_n the_o four_o edition_n london_n print_v for_o s._n manship_n at_o the_o ship_n near_o the_o royal-exchange_n in_o cornhill_n 1699._o to_o my_o much_o honour_a friend_n and_o patron_n joseph_n langton_n esq_n sir_n it_o be_v a_o maxim_n of_o prudence_n give_v by_o some_o of_o the_o nice_a describer_n of_o the_o bound_n of_o gratitude_n that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v temper_v between_o a_o total_a neglect_n and_o a_o full_a and_o just_a requital_n to_o strike_v off_o all_o score_n be_v they_o say_v as_o uncivil_a as_o to_o discharge_v none_o and_o every_o whit_n as_o disingenuous_a not_o to_o suffer_v as_o not_o to_o acknowledge_v a_o obligation_n now_o sir_n it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o proper_a happiness_n of_o my_o little_a fortune_n to_o be_v necessary_o cast_v upon_o this_o measure_n i_o be_o get_v too_o far_o in_o your_o account_n to_o be_v able_a to_o requite_v to_o the_o full_a some_o part_n of_o they_o i_o must_v ever_o leave_v uncrossed_a as_o a_o stand_a hold_n upon_o i_o and_o though_o my_o gratitude_n itself_o be_v never_o so_o strong_a and_o pregnant_a yet_o the_o most_o forward_a instance_n of_o it_o can_v rise_v no_o high_o than_o a_o acknowledgement_n and_o as_o this_o be_v the_o utmost_a i_o can_v do_v so_o of_o do_v this_o too_o i_o have_v so_o few_o capacity_n and_o opportunity_n that_o i_o be_o the_o less_o willing_a to_o let_v go_v any_o that_o offer_v themselves_o which_o indeed_o have_v give_v a_o speedy_a issue_n to_o my_o deliberation_n whether_o i_o ought_v to_o address_v these_o discourse_n to_o your_o patronage_n or_o no_o which_o perhaps_o without_o the_o formality_n of_o a_o dedication_n will_v of_o right_o belong_v to_o you_o as_o fall_v within_o your_o district_n and_o as_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o that_o retirement_n which_o by_o your_o free_a bounty_n i_o enjoy_v as_o a_o acknowledgement_n therefore_o of_o this_o and_o your_o other_o constant_a favour_n i_o presume_v to_o put_v these_o discourse_n into_o your_o hand_n which_o i_o hope_v will_v be_v able_a to_o do_v both_o you_o and_o i_o that_o justice_n as_o to_o convince_v the_o world_n that_o as_o you_o proceed_v by_o generous_a and_o uncorrupt_a measure_n in_o dispose_v of_o this_o public_a trust_n so_o you_o be_v not_o altogether_o mistake_v in_o your_o choice_n when_o you_o think_v fit_a to_o oblige_v your_o humble_a servant_n john_n norris_n newton_n st._n loe._n april_n 21._o 1690._o to_o the_o reader_n i_o here_o commend_v to_o thy_o serious_a perusal_n a_o set_a of_o select_a discourse_n upon_o the_o beatitude_n which_o be_v at_o first_o undertake_v and_o be_v now_o publish_v for_o the_o public_a benefit_n of_o all_o well-disposed_a christian_n the_o subject_n themselves_o be_v as_o great_a and_o noble_a as_o any_o perhaps_o that_o occur_v in_o all_o practical_a divinity_n be_v the_o prime_n and_o capital_a aphorism_n of_o our_o saviour_n excellent_a sermon_n upon_o the_o mount_n and_o contain_v the_o fundamental_a principle_n of_o all_o christ_n practical_a instruction_n and_o of_o a_o true_a christian_a temper_n and_o life_n here_o we_o may_v see_v what_o the_o philosopher_n so_o much_o desire_v the_o true_a live_a idea_n of_o virtue_n and_o goodness_n nay_o more_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o christian_n a_o interior_a christian_a a_o christian_a indeed_o and_o i_o hearty_o wish_v that_o those_o who_o orthodoxy_n be_v chief_o employ_v in_o give_v out_o mark_v and_o sign_n of_o conversion_n and_o saintship_n wherein_o their_o end_n seem_v rather_o to_o be_v the_o distinction_n of_o a_o party_n than_o any_o real_a promotion_n of_o godliness_n will_v choose_v rather_o to_o dress_v their_o interior_a by_o this_o glass_n and_o afterward_o try_v it_o by_o this_o measure_n for_o here_o they_o will_v find_v that_o real_a christianity_n consist_v in_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n humility_n self-denial_n mortification_n meekness_n mercifulness_n purity_n of_o heart_n peaceableness_n and_o such_o like_a inward_a disposition_n of_o soul_n and_o not_o in_o a_o few_o outward_a formality_n sigh_n and_o groan_n look_n and_o posture_n word_n and_o phrase_n and_o such_o other_o affect_v badge_n of_o a_o fond_a distinction_n and_o as_o the_o subject_n themselves_o be_v great_a and_o noble_a so_o i_o hope_v these_o discourse_n will_v be_v find_v in_o some_o measure_n to_o rise_v up_o to_o their_o dignity_n i_o be_o sure_a there_o have_v be_v no_o care_n want_v on_o my_o part_n to_o make_v they_o worthy_a of_o their_o subject_n to_o which_o i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o do_v the_o utmost_a justice_n but_o however_o i_o may_v fail_v of_o that_o yet_o i_o hope_v the_o reader_n will_v not_o be_v altogether_o disappoint_v of_o his_o expectation_n or_o repent_v of_o his_o labour_n but_o will_v find_v here_o sufficient_a entertainment_n both_o for_o his_o speculation_n and_o for_o his_o devotion_n it_o may_v perhaps_o be_v a_o surprise_n to_o some_o to_o see_v i_o appear_v again_o so_o soon_o in_o public_a to_o this_o if_o there_o need_v any_o apology_n that_o which_o i_o shall_v offer_v be_v that_o if_o these_o discourse_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o public_a view_n then_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a they_o shall_v ever_o be_v send_v abroad_o but_o if_o they_o be_v i_o can_v understand_v how_o they_o can_v be_v publish_v too_o soon_o the_o truth_n be_v consider_v the_o shortness_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o life_n i_o have_v be_v late_o very_o much_o of_o opinion_n that_o a_o man_n can_v never_o live_v too_o fast_o the_o heathen_a will_v tell_v you_o never_o fast_o enough_o nor_o make_v too_o much_o haste_n to_o do_v good_a especial_o when_o a_o man_n sphere_n be_v such_o that_o he_o have_v but_o few_o way_n and_o opportunity_n of_o do_v it_o which_o by_o experience_n i_o be_o all_o convince_v to_o be_v my_o case_n i_o be_o afraid_a wherever_o the_o fault_n lie_v that_o it_o will_v not_o be_v my_o happiness_n to_o be_v able_a to_o do_v that_o good_a where_o i_o be_o which_o i_o may_v have_v do_v in_o some_o other_o station_n which_o make_v i_o the_o more_o frequent_a in_o public_a that_o i_o may_v supply_v this_o defect_n by_o the_o service_n of_o my_o pen_n have_v some_o reason_n to_o hope_v that_o my_o discourse_n will_v meet_v with_o better_a like_n abroad_o than_o they_o usual_o do_v at_o home_o and_o that_o there_o be_v some_o in_o the_o world_n to_o who_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o barbarian_a what_o have_v be_v here_o the_o performance_n of_o my_o pen_n be_v as_o i_o learn_v from_o dr._n rust_n intend_v and_o in_o part_n perform_v by_o the_o excellent_a bishop_n taylour_n who_o while_o he_o be_v meditate_v upon_o the_o beatitude_n be_v receive_v up_o into_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o they_o and_o i_o have_v late_o speak_v with_o a_o gentleman_n who_o tell_v i_o that_o he_o himself_o see_v a_o manuscript_n of_o it_o in_o the_o bishop_n own_o hand_n i_o be_o very_o sensible_a how_o much_o the_o subject_n have_v lose_v by_o the_o change_n of_o its_o author_n all_o that_o i_o can_v say_v be_v that_o i_o have_v do_v my_o best_a and_o i_o hope_v god_n will_v accept_v of_o my_o good_a intention_n and_o that_o the_o world_n will_v be_v something_o the_o better_a for_o my_o performance_n john_n norris_n the_o content_n discourse_v the_o first_o on_o matth._n v._o ver._n three_o pag._n 1_o discourse_v the_o second_o on_o matth._n v._o ver._n four_o p._n 25_o discourse_v the_o three_o on_o matth._n v._o ver._n v_o p._n 47_o discourse_v the_o four_o on_o matth._n v._o ver._n vi_o p._n 74_o discourse_v the_o five_o on_o matth._n v._o ver._n seven_o p._n 101_o discourse_v the_o six_o on_o matth._n v._o ver._n viij_o p._n 120_o discourse_v the_o seven_o on_o matth._n v._o ver._n ix_o p._n 145_o discourse_v the_o eight_o on_o matth._n v._o ver._n x._o xi_o twelve_o p._n 169_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a in_o a_o discourse_n concern_v the_o beatitude_n in_o general_n p._n 196_o cursory_a reflection_n upon_o a_o book_n call_v a_o essay_n concern_v human_a understanding_n p._n 1_o remark_n upon_o the_o athenian_a society_n in_o the_o supplement_n to_o the_o three_o volume_n christian_n blessedness_n or_o discourse_n upon_o the_o beatitude_n vol._n 1._o discourse_v the_o first_o matth._n v._o ver_fw-la iii._o bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n thus_o the_o divine_a angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n christ_n jesus_n begin_v that_o great_a and_o noble_a institution_n of_o christian_a philosophy_n his_o sublime_a
neighbour_n for_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n for_o repentance_n and_o the_o like_a it_o be_v also_o hereby_o make_v more_o serious_a more_o considerative_a and_o reflect_a more_o recollect_v more_o settle_v and_o compose_v which_o be_v to_o be_v considerable_o better_a for_o as_o sorrow_n be_v the_o principle_n of_o consideration_n so_o be_v consideration_n the_o principle_n of_o repentance_n and_o well-living_a according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n i_o consider_v my_o own_o way_n and_o turn_v my_o foot_n to_o thy_o testimony_n psal_n 119._o and_o of_o all_o this_o we_o have_v a_o very_a signal_n example_n in_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o till_o the_o time_n of_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n be_v very_o gross_a and_o carnal_a notwithstanding_o so_o many_o miracle_n of_o god_n both_o in_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o in_o their_o passage_n through_o the_o wilderness_n and_o when_o they_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n though_o they_o have_v such_o open_a and_o clear_a testimony_n of_o the_o divine_a presence_n among_o they_o so_o many_o prophecy_n so_o many_o miracle_n and_o so_o many_o apparition_n of_o angel_n yet_o we_o find_v they_o ever_o now_o and_o then_o relapse_v into_o idolatry_n but_o after_o the_o captivity_n when_o they_o have_v go_v through_o a_o course_n of_o sorrow_n and_o affliction_n they_o present_o begin_v to_o behave_v themselves_o more_o orderly_o and_o seem_v like_o gold_n to_o refine_v upon_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o furnace_n for_o we_o do_v not_o read_v that_o after_o that_o time_n they_o ever_o fall_v into_o idolatry_n and_o according_o god_n begin_v to_o deal_v with_o they_o now_o no_o long_o as_o child_n but_o as_o person_n of_o some_o maturity_n by_o withdraw_v from_o they_o his_o visible_a presence_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n think_v they_o to_o have_v learn_v enough_o already_o in_o the_o school_n of_o affliction_n to_o supersede_n all_o other_o method_n of_o instruction_n and_o discipline_n and_o from_o that_o time_n forward_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n begin_v to_o be_v more_o general_o erect_v towards_o heaven_n and_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o a_o better_a life_n when_o they_o see_v that_o the_o strict_a observer_n of_o the_o law_n fall_v oftentimes_o into_o those_o evil_n which_o be_v denounce_v against_o the_o transgressor_n of_o it_o by_o which_o mean_v they_o be_v by_o degree_n prepare_v for_o the_o reception_n of_o the_o gospel_n this_o be_v the_o present_a blessedness_n of_o those_o that_o mourn_v what_o the_o future_a be_v we_o be_v tell_v by_o our_o saviour_n who_o say_v they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v that_o be_v shall_v be_v receive_v into_o a_o state_n or_o place_n of_o bliss_n and_o happiness_n joy_n and_o delight_n and_o be_v infinite_o reward_v in_o heaven_n for_o all_o their_o pious_a and_o charitable_a mourn_v upon_o earth_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 126._o he_o that_o now_o go_v on_o his_o way_n sorrow_v and_o bring_v forth_o good_a seed_n shall_v doubtless_o come_v again_o with_o joy_n and_o bring_v his_o sheaf_n with_o he_o they_o shall_v be_v receive_v into_o the_o city_n of_o god_n the_o new_a jerusalem_n where_o there_o be_v no_o more_o mourn_v nor_o cause_n of_o mourn_v and_o where_o not_o only_o all_o sin_n but_o even_o those_o very_a virtue_n which_o be_v found_v upon_o the_o least_o imperfection_n shall_v be_v do_v away_o here_o therefore_o there_o will_v be_v no_o room_n leave_v even_o for_o godly_a sorrow_n but_o all_o shall_v be_v joy_n and_o gladness_n harmony_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o bless_a be_v they_o who_o so_o mourn_v here_o that_o they_o may_v enter_v into_o this_o joy_n of_o their_o lord_n hereafter_o discourse_v the_o three_o matth._n v._o ver_fw-la v_o bless_a be_v the_o meek_a for_o they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n the_o judgement_n of_o god_n differ_v so_o very_o wide_o from_o that_o of_o man_n that_o his_o thought_n be_v seldom_o as_o our_o thought_n nor_o his_o way_n as_o our_o way_n but_o in_o nothing_o be_v the_o difference_n so_o signal_n as_o in_o the_o conclusion_n concern_v good_a and_o evil_a happiness_n and_o misery_n our_o judgement_n be_v seldom_o conformable_a to_o the_o divine_a in_o matter_n of_o mere_a truth_n and_o notion_n but_o much_o seldomer_n in_o practical_a maxim_n and_o moral_a resolution_n here_o if_o any_o where_o be_v chief_o to_o be_v find_v that_o vain_a philosophy_n which_o we_o be_v caution_v against_o by_o the_o apostle_n col._n 2._o 8._o and_o that_o tradition_n of_o man_n and_o those_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v not_o after_o christ_n herein_o it_o be_v that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n which_o seldom_o meet_v in_o one_o point_n stand_v yet_o most_o divide_v and_o oppose_v to_o each_o other_o and_o though_o the_o latter_a be_v always_o in_o some_o respect_n or_o other_o foolishness_n to_o the_o former_a yet_o never_o so_o much_o as_o in_o her_o resolution_n concern_v good_a and_o evil_a happiness_n and_o misery_n the_o world_n for_o the_o most_o part_n call_v that_o evil_n which_o god_n call_v good_a and_o those_o miserable_a who_o god_n pronounce_v in_o a_o especial_a manner_n happy_a this_o be_v very_o remarkable_o verify_v in_o the_o matter_n now_o before_o we_o for_o though_o there_o have_v be_v great_a diversity_n of_o sentiment_n in_o the_o gentile-philosophy_n about_o the_o object_n of_o human_a happiness_n some_o place_v it_o in_o one_o thing_n and_o some_o in_o another_o yet_o among_o all_o their_o variety_n we_o do_v not_o find_v any_o that_o place_v it_o in_o humility_n or_o meekness_n these_o they_o scarce_o acknowledge_v as_o virtue_n much_o less_o to_o be_v such_o as_o wherein_o the_o happiness_n of_o man_n shall_v in_o great_a part_n consist_v nay_o they_o rather_o look_v upon_o these_o as_o mean_v servile_a disposition_n such_o as_o be_v fit_a for_o man_n oâ—_n low_a fortune_n and_o low_a mind_n and_o which_o be_v so_o far_o from_o conduce_v to_o happiness_n that_o they_o rather_o expose_v man_n to_o misfortune_n and_o misery_n but_o now_o these_o be_v the_o disposition_n of_o mind_n which_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n who_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o his_o father_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n single_v out_o and_o mark_n for_o a_o peculiar_a excellency_n and_o happiness_n nor_o need_v we_o wonder_v overmuch_o at_o the_o singularity_n of_o this_o christian_a paradox_n since_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o saviour_n life_n and_o doctrine_n be_v a_o direct_a contradiction_n to_o the_o maxim_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o world_n thuâ—_n man_n hate_v to_o unsay_v or_o undo_v what_o they_o have_v either_o do_v or_o say_v and_o to_o confess_v their_o former_a folly_n by_o a_o after-retractation_a but_o now_o this_o be_v the_o principal_a thing_n of_o our_o saviour_n institution_n who_o whole_a gospel_n be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n which_o be_v a_o retractation_n of_o judgement_n and_o choice_n thus_o again_o man_n love_v riches_n but_o christ_n choose_v to_o be_v poor_a they_o be_v altogether_o for_o honour_n and_o greatness_n but_o he_o hide_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v make_v a_o king_n they_o again_z greedy_o pursue_v after_o pleasure_n but_o both_o his_o life_n and_o doctrine_n be_v all_o over_o rigour_n and_o mortification_n the_o world_n think_v affront_v intolerable_a and_o it_o be_v reckon_v a_o piece_n of_o gallantry_n and_o honour_n to_o revenge_v they_o but_o our_o wise_a and_o good_a lord_n choose_v to_o be_v revile_v and_o spit_v upon_o they_o be_v impatient_a of_o calumny_n and_o slander_n but_o he_o choose_v to_o be_v condemn_v be_v innocent_a they_o last_o as_o the_o prophet_n complain_v mal._n 3._o 15._o call_v the_o proud_a happy_a and_o despise_v the_o meek_a man_n as_o a_o miserable_a slave_n and_o fool_n whereas_o say_v our_o lord_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o former_a bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n and_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o latter_a bless_a be_v the_o meek_a for_o they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n from_o the_o word_n i_o shall_v discourse_v of_o these_o two_o thing_n in_o general_a the_o duty_n and_o the_o blessedness_n of_o meekness_n in_o treat_v of_o the_o first_o it_o will_v be_v requisite_a 1._o to_o consider_v what_o meekness_n be_v ii_o to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v a_o christian_a duty_n iii_o to_o state_n the_o measure_n of_o its_o obligation_n in_o its_o more_o general_a case_n iv._o to_o enforce_v the_o practice_n of_o it_o as_o far_o as_o it_o oblige_v first_o therefore_o as_o to_o the_o notion_n of_o meekness_n aristotle_n have_v long_o since_o define_v it_o to_o be_v a_o mediocrity_n about_o anger_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v his_o word_n in_o the_o four_o of_o his_o ethic_n this_o definition_n though_o it_o be_v true_a as_o far_o as_o it_o go_v yet_o like_o the_o
rest_n of_o he_o it_o run_v in_o such_o general_a term_n that_o a_o man_n be_v little_a the_o wise_a for_o it_o and_o indeed_o it_o rather_o serve_v to_o tell_v we_o the_o mean_v of_o the_o word_n than_o to_o discover_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o do_v this_o therefore_o i_o shall_v rather_o think_v fit_a to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v such_o a_o temper_n or_o disposition_n of_o mind_n whereby_o a_o man_n so_o moderate_v and_o command_v the_o passion_n of_o anger_n as_o not_o to_o be_v carry_v to_o any_o such_o degree_n of_o it_o as_o may_v either_o discompose_v himself_o or_o injure_v his_o neighbour_n call_v this_o a_o definition_n or_o description_n or_o what_o you_o please_v i_o think_v it_o be_v such_o as_o may_v give_v a_o sufficient_a idea_n of_o the_o thing_n we_o be_v discourse_v about_o this_o therefore_o be_v settle_v our_o next_o business_n be_v to_o show_v that_o to_o be_v thus_o meek_a be_v a_o christian_a duty_n that_o it_o be_v so_o may_v sufficient_o appear_v from_o this_o general_a consideration_n that_o it_o be_v a_o instance_n of_o charity_n which_o as_o we_o well_o know_v be_v the_o life_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o christian_a law_n and_o it_o be_v a_o very_a considerable_a instance_n too_o for_o since_o charity_n oblige_v we_o to_o promote_v both_o our_o own_o and_o our_o neighbour_n happiness_n it_o must_v by_o consequence_n oblige_v we_o to_o moderate_v and_o govern_v those_o passion_n which_o have_v any_o influence_n upon_o either_o of_o they_o now_o among_o all_o the_o passion_n there_o be_v none_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o which_o either_o our_o own_o or_o our_o neighbour_n happiness_n be_v so_o often_o and_o so_o much_o concern_v as_o in_o this_o of_o anger_n so_o often_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n of_o daily_a incursion_n so_o much_o because_o upon_o this_o depend_v all_o the_o strength_n and_o stability_n both_o of_o private_a and_o public_a peace_n and_o consequent_o such_o a_o due_a moderation_n of_o this_o passion_n as_o may_v secure_v both_o which_o be_v what_o we_o call_v meekness_n be_v a_o very_a considerable_a instance_n of_o charity_n and_o therefore_o also_o of_o the_o christian_a law_n which_o be_v so_o much_o a_o law_n of_o charity_n that_o as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o gal._n 5._o 14._o it_o be_v fulfil_v by_o it_o and_o according_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o among_o the_o several_a excellency_n and_o property_n of_o charity_n reckon_v up_o by_o the_o apostle_n these_o be_v particular_o insist_v upon_o that_o it_o suffer_v long_o and_o be_v kind_a 1_o cor._n 13._o that_o it_o be_v not_o easy_o provoke_v and_o that_o it_o bear_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v also_o some_o of_o the_o chief_a property_n of_o meekness_n but_o that_o meekness_n be_v a_o christian_a duty_n and_o one_o of_o the_o first_o order_n too_o may_v be_v more_o particular_o show_v from_o the_o express_a doctrine_n and_o example_n of_o our_o divine_a lawgiver_n as_o to_o his_o doctrine_n he_o not_o only_o command_v it_o but_o seem_v to_o resolve_v all_o that_o moral_a excellency_n which_o he_o either_o have_v in_o himself_o or_o will_v have_v in_o we_o to_o these_o two_o humility_n and_o meekness_n come_v unto_o i_o say_v he_o and_o learn_v of_o i_o but_o what_o not_o to_o make_v world_n not_o to_o cure_v the_o sick_a not_o to_o restore_v light_n to_o the_o blind_a or_o life_n to_o the_o dead_a to_o use_v the_o remark_n of_o the_o excellent_a cardinal_n bona_n but_o learn_v of_o i_o 40._o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n what!_o be_v it_o that_o our_o lord_n have_v no_o other_o virtue_n or_o that_o he_o excel_v in_o these_o two_o more_o than_o in_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n that_o when_o he_o bid_v we_o learn_v of_o he_o he_o propose_v no_o other_o to_o our_o imitation_n neither_o of_o these_o can_v be_v say_v not_o the_o former_a because_o in_o he_o dwell_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n which_o be_v not_o consistent_a with_o the_o absence_n of_o any_o one_o grace_n or_o virtue_n not_o the_o latter_a because_o he_o be_v uniform_o as_o well_o as_o entire_o good_a and_o have_v every_o virtue_n in_o its_o utmost_a perfection_n have_v as_o the_o scripture_n say_v of_o he_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n without_o measure_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o he_o may_v be_v and_o be_v more_o remarkable_a for_o the_o outward_a exercise_n of_o one_o virtue_n than_o another_o according_a as_o opportunity_n and_o circumstance_n may_v require_v but_o as_o to_o the_o inward_a habit_n and_o disposition_n themselves_o he_o be_v equal_o perfect_a in_o they_o all_o and_o do_v not_o excel_v in_o one_o more_o than_o in_o another_o why_o then_o do_v he_o recommend_v only_o these_o two_o to_o be_v learn_v by_o his_o disciple_n it_o must_v be_v partly_o because_o he_o be_v the_o only_a master_n that_o can_v teach_v such_o divine_a disposition_n and_o partly_o because_o of_o some_o special_a excellency_n in_o the_o virtue_n themselves_o above_o any_o other_o of_o the_o christian_a law_n and_o therefore_o also_o our_o lord_n put_v they_o for_o the_o whole_a of_o it_o by_o call_v they_o his_o yoke_n take_v my_o yoke_n upon_o you_o and_o learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n mat._n 11._o 29._o nor_o be_v we_o less_o oblige_v to_o this_o by_o the_o example_n than_o by_o the_o precept_n of_o our_o lord_n for_o as_o his_o example_n be_v a_o live_a law_n so_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o his_o virtue_n a_o very_a eminent_a part_n of_o his_o example_n this_o he_o himself_o intimate_v to_o we_o by_o assign_v this_o for_o the_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v learn_v of_o he_o and_o of_o this_o we_o may_v be_v far_o inform_v from_o the_o whole_a story_n and_o process_n of_o his_o life_n never_o be_v any_o man_n meekness_n so_o much_o try_v as_o his_o be_v for_o as_o the_o real_a excellency_n and_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n heighten_v every_o affront_n and_o rude_a treatment_n that_o be_v offer_v he_o to_o a_o incomparable_a pitch_n so_o the_o outward_a lowness_n and_o meanness_n of_o it_o expose_v he_o to_o a_o great_a many_o of_o they_o and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o number_n and_o heinousness_n of_o his_o provocation_n we_o do_v not_o find_v that_o he_o be_v ever_o in_o the_o least_o discompose_v or_o put_v into_o a_o passion_n by_o they_o moses_n indeed_o be_v a_o man_n very_o eminent_a for_o this_o virtue_n insomuch_o that_o the_o scripture_n give_v this_o character_n of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v very_o meek_a above_o all_o the_o man_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n numb_a 12._o and_o yet_o we_o find_v that_o with_o all_o his_o meekness_n he_o can_v not_o bear_v with_o the_o crossness_n and_o perverseness_n of_o that_o untractable_a people_n the_o jew_n who_o as_o the_o psalmist_n observation_n be_v so_o provoke_v his_o spirit_n that_o he_o speak_v unadvised_o with_o his_o lip_n psal_n 106._o now_o our_o lord_n have_v to_o deal_v with_o the_o very_a same_o stubborn_a and_o cross-grained_a generation_n of_o man_n only_o now_o under_o infinite_o great_a prejudices_fw-la and_o disaffection_n and_o suffer_v more_o indignity_n from_o they_o than_o either_o be_v or_o can_v be_v offer_v to_o moses_n and_o yet_o none_o of_o all_o their_o ill_a usage_n can_v ever_o raise_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o anger_n or_o resentment_n in_o he_o though_o they_o do_v so_o in_o those_o who_o stand_v by_o and_o behold_v his_o abuse_n thus_o the_o unkindness_n of_o the_o rude_a samaritan_n can_v not_o so_o much_o as_o strike_v a_o spark_n into_o his_o divine_a breast_n when_o at_o the_o same_o time_n it_o make_v his_o two_o zealous_a disciple_n james_n and_o john_n kindle_v to_o that_o degree_n as_o to_o desire_v fire_n from_o heaven_n to_o consume_v they_o luk._n 9_o 54._o and_o so_o again_o the_o rough_a seizure_n of_o his_o sacred_a person_n by_o the_o soldier_n can_v not_o extort_v from_o he_o so_o much_o as_o a_o angry_a look_n when_o yet_o the_o very_a sight_n of_o it_o make_v his_o warm_a disciple_n draw_v his_o sword_n and_o with_o the_o same_o meekness_n he_o go_v on_o with_o his_o suffering_n with_o which_o he_o begin_v they_o as_o may_v appear_v from_o that_o mild_a answer_n which_o he_o return_v to_o the_o officer_n that_o strike_v he_o joh._n 18._o if_o i_o have_v speak_v evil_a bear_v witness_n of_o the_o evil_n but_o if_o well_o why_o smite_v thou_o i_o what_o can_v have_v be_v say_v more_o mild_o and_o dispassionate_o or_o that_o can_v argue_v a_o more_o sedate_n and_o well-governed_a spirit_n his_o great_a apostle_n can_v not_o be_v half_a so_o moderate_a under_o a_o far_o less_o urge_v occasion_n for_o when_o not_o actual_o smite_v but_o only_o command_v to_o be_v so_o by_o the_o order_n of_o ananias_n the_o highpriest_n he_o
in_o the_o abundance_n of_o thing_n which_o he_o possess_v i_o say_v be_v it_o imaginable_a that_o our_o lord_n after_o all_o this_o shall_v therefore_o pronounce_v the_o meek_a man_n bless_v for_o have_v great_a possession_n this_o therefore_o can_v be_v the_o thing_n mean_v by_o the_o meek_n inherit_v the_o earth_n which_o i_o take_v rather_o to_o signify_v the_o manner_n of_o possess_v than_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o possession_n and_o to_o import_v thus_o much_o that_o the_o meek_n shall_v enjoy_v what_o they_o have_v be_v it_o little_a or_o great_a with_o comfort_n and_o satisfaction_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n whereas_o those_o of_o a_o contrary_a disposition_n though_o they_o may_v possess_v a_o great_a deal_n may_v yet_o be_v true_o say_v to_o enjoy_v little_a or_o nothing_o and_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o psalmist_n when_o in_o word_n direct_o parallel_v to_o these_o of_o our_o lord_n he_o say_v the_o meek-spirited_n shall_v possess_v the_o earth_n and_o shall_v be_v refresh_v in_o the_o multitude_n of_o peace_n psal_n 34._o 11._o that_o be_v they_o shall_v have_v comfort_n and_o pleasure_n peace_n and_o content_a with_o whatever_o they_o have_v which_o how_o little_a soever_o shall_v yet_o carry_v a_o true_a relish_n and_o yield_v more_o real_a satisfaction_n to_o they_o than_o the_o otherwise-affected_n can_v reap_v from_o their_o ample_a revenue_n according_a to_o what_o the_o psalmist_n in_o the_o same_o place_n immediate_o subjoin_v psal_n 34._o 16._o a_o small_a thing_n that_o the_o righteous_a have_v be_v better_a than_o great_a riches_n of_o the_o ungodly_a this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o sense_n and_o mean_v of_o this_o beatitude_n as_o to_o the_o truth_n and_o reality_n of_o it_o there_o be_v this_o double_a security_n for_o it_o the_o natural_a tendency_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o meekness_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o it_o as_o to_o its_o natural_a tendency_n meekness_n be_v a_o very_a decent_a amiable_a and_o win_a thing_n and_o according_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o the_o ornament_n of_o a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n and_o by_o this_o in_o all_o probability_n the_o meek_a man_n will_v sweeten_v and_o endear_v even_o his_o very_a enemy_n to_o he_o and_o so_o gain_v himself_o peace_n without_o by_o his_o quiet_a and_o inoffensive_a behaviour_n but_o however_o this_o be_v yet_o he_o be_v sure_a to_o have_v peace_n within_o with_o himself_o and_o with_o god_n and_o have_v this_o he_o be_v in_o a_o very_a fit_a condition_n of_o mind_n to_o enjoy_v himself_o and_o to_o take_v comfort_n in_o what_o he_o possess_v which_o he_o will_v be_v far_o enable_v to_o do_v second_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o this_o again_o the_o psalmist_n take_v notice_n of_o some_o few_o verse_n after_o the_o forecited_n one_o verse_n 22._o such_o as_o be_v bless_v of_o the_o lord_n shall_v possess_v the_o land_n say_v he_o imply_v that_o as_o the_o meek_a who_o he_o just_a before_o speak_v of_o shall_v possess_v the_o earth_n so_o it_o be_v through_o a_o special_a blessing_n of_o god_n that_o they_o shall_v do_v so_o and_o these_o be_v two_o great_a security_n for_o a_o life_n of_o comfort_n and_o self-enjoyment_n the_o peace_n of_o a_o sedate_n spirit_n within_o and_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n without_o and_o both_o these_o the_o meek_a man_n have_v who_o therefore_o we_o may_v venture_v to_o pronounce_v bless_v and_o therefore_o bless_a because_o he_o shall_v thus_o inherit_v the_o earth_n which_o yet_o shall_v be_v but_o a_o type_n and_o pledge_n of_o his_o future_a inheritance_n with_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n discourse_v the_o four_o matth._n v._o ver_fw-la vi_fw-la bless_a be_v they_o which_o do_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v tho_o god_n have_v provide_v entertainment_n for_o all_o the_o appetite_n which_o he_o have_v make_v yet_o there_o be_v but_o two_o appetite_n of_o man_n which_o he_o intend_v to_o gratify_v to_o the_o height_n and_o to_o bless_v with_o a_o full_a and_o last_a satisfaction_n and_o those_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o be_v happy_a and_o the_o desire_n of_o be_v good_a there_o be_v some_o appetite_n of_o man_n which_o be_v never_o satisfy_v for_o say_v the_o wise_a man_n eccl._n 1._o 8._o the_o eye_n be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o see_v nor_o the_o ear_n fill_v with_o hear_v see_v and_o hear_v be_v the_o most_o refine_a of_o all_o the_o sense_n and_o those_o appetite_n which_o be_v most_o spiritual_a and_o refine_a and_o come_v near_a to_o the_o elevation_n of_o the_o intellectual_a nature_n be_v always_o hard_a to_o be_v satisfy_v and_o the_o intellectual_a nature_n itself_o when_o it_o be_v more_o raise_v and_o elevate_v as_o in_o the_o state_n of_o separation_n will_v have_v a_o more_o enlarge_v appetite_n and_o a_o sharp_a edge_n of_o desire_n and_o so_o will_v be_v hard_a to_o be_v satisfy_v than_o it_o be_v now_o which_o by_o the_o way_n i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o those_o sensual_a spirit_n which_o now_o feel_v no_o great_a uneasiness_n from_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o supreme_a good_a will_n notwithstanding_o hereafter_o be_v extreme_o miserable_a in_o be_v exile_v from_o his_o beatific_a presence_n as_o for_o the_o grosser_n appetite_n of_o the_o animal_n nature_n such_o as_o hunger_n thirst_v and_o the_o like_a these_o indeed_o have_v this_o advantage_n above_o the_o fine_a that_o they_o may_v be_v satisfy_v for_o some_o time_n and_o such_o be_v the_o brutishness_n of_o man_n be_v too_o often_o overcharge_v but_o then_o they_o will_v return_v again_o in_o certain_a period_n like_o the_o tide_n and_o be_v as_o importunate_a as_o ever_o for_o new_a supply_n and_o as_o our_o saviour_n tell_v the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n joh._n 4._o 13._o whosoever_o drink_v of_o this_o water_n shall_v thirst_v again_o the_o appetite_n may_v be_v lay_v asleep_o for_o a_o while_n but_o it_o will_v infallible_o awake_v again_o into_o its_o former_a eagerness_n but_o it_o be_v not_o the_o unhappiness_n of_o man_n to_o have_v all_o his_o appetite_n like_o these_o such_o as_o will_v either_o never_o or_o not_o final_o be_v satisfy_v there_o be_v two_o that_o be_v design_v for_o a_o full_a and_o last_a satisfaction_n the_o desire_n of_o be_v happy_a and_o the_o desire_n of_o be_v good_a and_o virtuous_a but_o still_o with_o this_o material_a difference_n between_o they_o that_o the_o desire_n of_o happiness_n be_v not_o absolute_o secure_v of_o satisfaction_n but_o only_o upon_o condition_n the_o satisfaction_n of_o this_o desire_n be_v suspend_v upon_o the_o quality_n of_o our_o moral_a conduct_n but_o now_o the_o desire_n of_o goodness_n and_o virtue_n have_v by_o the_o grace_n and_o indulgence_n of_o god_n a_o absolute_a title_n to_o satisfaction_n and_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v thorough_o gratify_v for_o say_v our_o saviour_n bless_a be_v they_o which_o do_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v shall_v be_v fill_v without_o any_o far_a condition_n or_o reserve_v that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o comprehend_v the_o sense_n and_o truth_n of_o this_o beatitude_n it_o will_v be_v necessary_a i._o to_o inquire_v what_o righteousness_n that_o be_v which_o if_o we_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o we_o shall_v be_v fill_v ii_o what_o kind_n of_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n that_o be_v to_o which_o this_o promise_n of_o repletion_n be_v make_v iii_o to_o make_v good_a the_o proposition_n itself_o that_o those_o who_o do_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v fill_v to_o satisfy_v the_o first_o enquiry_n i_o shall_v not_o critical_o weigh_v all_o the_o acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n righteousness_n in_o scripture_n think_v it_o sufficient_a to_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n to_o consider_v the_o general_a kind_n and_o degree_n of_o righteousness_n this_o therefore_o may_v be_v consider_v either_o in_o a_o judicial_a or_o in_o a_o moral_a sense_n righteousness_n in_o a_o judicial_a sense_n import_v as_o much_o as_o a_o legal_a discharge_n whereby_o the_o person_n implead_v become_v right_o in_o the_o court_n or_o righteous_a which_o legal_a discharge_n may_v be_v again_o two_o way_n either_o by_o remit_v a_o criminal_a or_o by_o acquit_v suspect_v or_o accuse_v innocence_n these_o be_v the_o two_o way_n of_o a_o legal_a discharge_n and_o then_o be_v a_o person_n judicial_o righteous_a when_o he_o be_v discharge_v either_o of_o these_o two_o way_n either_o by_o the_o remission_n of_o his_o gild_n or_o by_o the_o declaration_n of_o his_o innocence_n the_o latter_a of_o these_o be_v proper_o justification_n though_o the_o former_a be_v that_o justification_n whereby_o christian_n must_v expect_v to_o stand_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n since_o in_o the_o other_o sense_n no_o man_n live_a shall_v be_v justify_v for_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v
of_o this_o sacramental_a thirst_n but_o if_o we_o can_v but_o so_o far_o advance_v our_o fancy_n as_o to_o represent_v to_o ourselves_o with_o what_o eagerness_n and_o greediness_n those_o thirsty_a and_o scorch_a traveller_n in_o the_o wilderness_n do_v apply_v their_o mouth_n to_o the_o spring_a stone_n that_o be_v now_o more_o endear_v to_o they_o by_o the_o benefit_n than_o by_o the_o miracle_n then_o and_o then_o only_o may_v we_o have_v some_o notion_n of_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n wherewith_o we_o be_v to_o approach_v and_o receive_v these_o divine_a mystery_n for_o if_o that_o rock_n and_o miraculous_a water_n be_v a_o type_n of_o our_o sacrament_n as_o the_o apostle_n assure_v we_o it_o be_v tell_v we_o express_o that_o that_o rock_n be_v christ_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 4._o then_o by_o the_o like_a proportion_n that_o thirst_n be_v also_o a_o symbol_n of_o our_o duty_n a_o signification_n of_o our_o sacramental_a thirst_n and_o as_o he_o that_o will_v come_v to_o this_o divine_a feast_n must_v come_v hungry_a and_o thirsty_a so_o he_o that_o be_v true_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a as_o he_o ought_v will_v be_v sure_a to_o come_v and_o not_o as_o too_o many_o do_v study_v to_o find_v out_o pretence_n to_o excuse_v his_o absence_n but_o why_o do_v i_o say_v study_n to_o find_v excuess_n there_o be_v some_o man_n that_o will_v be_v hinder_v by_o any_o thing_n nay_o by_o every_o thing_n there_o be_v nothing_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o so_o little_a and_o inconsiderable_a but_o what_o will_v hinder_v some_o man_n from_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n that_o which_o will_v not_o hinder_v they_o from_o any_o thing_n else_o thing_n of_o much_o light_a weight_n than_o what_o be_v pretend_v by_o those_o in_o the_o parable_n the_o buy_n of_o a_o farm_n or_o the_o try_v of_o a_o yoke_n of_o ox_n or_o the_o marry_v of_o a_o wife_n if_o the_o heaven_n do_v but_o frown_v or_o if_o they_o themselves_o be_v never_o so_o little_a out_o of_o humour_n if_o a_o visit_n be_v intend_v a_o day_n after_o or_o if_o a_o domestic_a jar_n happen_v a_o day_n before_o then_o present_o keep_v off_o from_o the_o sacrament_n nay_o some_o be_v so_o very_o absurd_a that_o though_o they_o themselves_o be_v in_o perfect_a charity_n with_o all_o the_o world_n and_o have_v not_o the_o least_o tincture_n of_o the_o old_a leven_n remain_v in_o they_o yet_o if_o another_o person_n happen_v to_o be_v out_o with_o they_o they_o shall_v think_v this_o a_o sufficient_a warrant_n to_o stay_v away_o from_o the_o sacrament_n which_o amount_v as_o much_o as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v say_v because_o another_o person_n have_v sin_v against_o i_o therefore_o i_o will_v sin_v against_o god_n and_o myself_o and_o so_o be_v sure_a to_o outdo_v he_o but_o there_o be_v a_o degree_n of_o folly_n beyond_o this_o there_o be_v some_o that_o cover_v over_o this_o gross_a neglect_n which_o come_v the_o near_a of_o any_o thing_n to_o what_o the_o apostle_n call_v trample_v upon_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o do_v despite_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n with_o the_o specious_a pretence_n of_o reverence_n they_o have_v forsooth_o so_o profound_a a_o reverence_n for_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n that_o they_o can_v find_v in_o their_o heart_n to_o come_v to_o it_o a_o very_a odd_a way_n of_o express_v reverence_n to_o any_o divine_a institution_n by_o turn_v one_o back_n upon_o it_o this_o be_v such_o a_o reverence_n as_o the_o jew_n pretend_v towards_o the_o tetragrammaton_fw-gr or_o name_n jehovah_n which_o consist_v in_o their_o never_o use_v it_o such_o a_o reverence_n if_o so_o much_o as_o the_o papist_n show_v to_o the_o host_n when_o they_o carry_v it_o in_o procession_n to_o be_v gaze_v upon_o and_o stare_v at_o but_o do_v these_o man_n indeed_o reverence_v the_o sacrament_n than_o one_o will_v expect_v at_o least_o that_o whenever_o they_o do_v come_v they_o shall_v behave_v themselves_o there_o with_o more_o devotion_n and_o reverence_n than_o other_o that_o be_v most_o constant_a but_o there_o be_v nothing_o like_o to_o be_v observe_v nor_o do_v i_o at_o all_o wonder_n at_o it_o since_o the_o way_n to_o communicate_v well_o be_v to_o communicate_v often_o and_o i_o far_a remark_n that_o those_o who_o behave_v themselves_o most_o irreverent_o at_o all_o other_o part_n of_o divine_a worship_n be_v the_o very_a man_n that_o stay_v most_o away_o from_o the_o holy_a altar_n upon_o the_o pretence_n of_o reverence_n but_o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o this_o be_v the_o only_a part_n of_o religion_n that_o must_v be_v neglect_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o reverence_n do_v they_o do_v so_o by_o any_o other_o part_n of_o religion_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o all_o the_o other_o part_n of_o divine_a worship_n be_v too_o much_o neglect_v as_o well_o as_o this_o but_o i_o do_v not_o find_v that_o ever_o any_o be_v so_o absurd_a as_o to_o pretend_v reverence_n for_o the_o neglect_v of_o they_o and_o why_o then_o shall_v they_o do_v it_o here_o but_o do_v these_o man_n indeed_o reverence_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n why_o then_o do_v they_o not_o pay_v some_o regard_n to_o the_o command_n itself_o as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o do_v this_o say_v our_o saviour_n in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o why_o shall_v all_o the_o reverence_n be_v fix_v upon_o this_o and_o none_o upon_o do_v or_o if_o they_o do_v reverence_v the_o command_n how_o be_v they_o not_o afraid_a of_o break_v it_o or_o how_o can_v a_o command_n be_v reverence_v by_o not_o observe_v it_o do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o if_o the_o do_v this_o be_v in_o remembrance_n of_o our_o saviour_n than_o the_o not_o do_v it_o be_v to_o forget_v he_o and_o how_o can_v he_o pretend_v reverence_n to_o the_o institution_n that_o forget_v the_o author_n of_o it_o and_o here_o i_o can_v but_o take_v notice_n of_o another_o gross_a notion_n that_o i_o find_v pass_v very_a current_n among_o common_a people_n they_o think_v all_o the_o danger_n lie_v in_o come_v unprepared_a if_o they_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o than_o nothing_o but_o death_n and_o damnation_n but_o if_o they_o stay_v away_o all_o be_v safe_a and_o well_o as_o if_o a_o man_n may_v not_o destroy_v himself_o fast_v as_o well_o as_o by_o take_v poison_n these_o man_n ought_v to_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o a_o unworthy_a non-communicant_a as_o well_o as_o a_o unworthy_a communicant_a and_o i_o wish_v they_o will_v read_v a_o certain_a book_n that_o bear_v that_o title_n the_o unworthy_a non-communicant_a they_o will_v then_o perhaps_o be_v sensible_a of_o some_o other_o danger_n beside_o that_o of_o come_v without_o sufficient_a preparation_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n all_o that_o i_o shall_v far_o say_v to_o those_o man_n be_v that_o whatever_o pretence_n they_o make_v to_o christianity_n it_o be_v certain_a they_o have_v not_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n which_o be_v so_o necessary_a to_o the_o life_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o which_o if_o they_o have_v it_o will_v bring_v they_o often_o to_o this_o spiritual_a banquet_n and_o procure_v they_o the_o blessing_n of_o be_v fill_v and_o replenish_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o which_o i_o now_o return_v now_o there_o be_v two_o way_n of_o be_v fill_v either_o absolute_o and_o simple_o so_o as_o not_o to_o be_v any_o more_o in_o desire_n or_o with_o respect_n to_o some_o certain_a object_n so_o as_o not_o to_o desire_v any_o more_o of_o the_o same_o though_o simple_o speak_v you_o do_v desire_v still_o the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v satisfaction_n the_o second_o be_v satiety_n and_o those_o that_o due_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v fill_v both_o way_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o righteousness_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o happiness_n first_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o righteousness_n rom._n 5._o 5._o for_o since_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o shed_v his_o love_n abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n be_v a_o good_a and_o love_a spirit_n and_o know_v no_o other_o bound_n in_o his_o communication_n than_o what_o be_v set_v he_o by_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o subject_a it_o follow_v that_o he_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o replenish_v all_o those_o with_o his_o grace_n who_o be_v due_o qualify_v to_o receive_v they_o but_o now_o nothing_o can_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v a_o great_a qualification_n than_o such_o hunger_a and_o thirst_v as_o i_o have_v describe_v this_o be_v the_o utmost_a man_n can_v do_v to_o dispose_v himself_o for_o the_o reception_n of_o the_o divine_a impression_n this_o therefore_o be_v that_o sacred_a lure_n that_o powerful_a charm_n which_o draw_v down_o the_o holy_a spirit_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n as_o the_o platonist_n say_v of_o apt_o dispose_v
roman_a orator_n tell_v caesar_n that_o of_o all_o his_o many_o virtue_n none_o be_v either_o more_o acceptable_a or_o more_o wonderful_a than_o his_o mercy_n and_o clemency_n he_o may_v perhaps_o compliment_v the_o emperor_n but_o say_v nothing_o extraordinary_a of_o the_o virtue_n as_o will_v further_o appear_v by_o consider_v second_o the_o great_a reasonableness_n and_o usefulness_n of_o it_o as_o to_o the_o former_a beside_o that_o all_o that_o which_o may_v be_v say_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o charity_n and_o universal_a love_n may_v be_v allege_v as_o well_o for_o this_o there_o be_v these_o two_o more_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a ground_n to_o prove_v and_o enforce_v it_o i._o to_o consider_v what_o man_n have_v receive_v ii_o to_o consider_v what_o he_o expect_v and_o first_o if_o we_o consider_v what_o man_n have_v already_o receive_v this_o virtue_n of_o mercy_n will_v appear_v to_o be_v high_o reasonable_a man_n have_v receive_v innumerable_a mercy_n of_o god_n some_o of_o which_o be_v so_o great_a so_o surprise_v and_o incredible_a that_o it_o be_v make_v one_o of_o the_o great_a trial_n and_o commendation_n of_o his_o faith_n to_o believe_v they_o such_o as_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o hypostatick_a union_n the_o redemption_n from_o sin_n and_o misery_n by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o grace_n of_o repentance_n and_o the_o like_a all_o which_o be_v yet_o improve_v and_o heighten_v by_o this_o further_a consideration_n that_o they_o be_v proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o he_o no_o other_o creature_n not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o angel_n themselves_o being_n partaker_n with_o he_o the_o angel_n indeed_o as_o all_o other_o creature_n partake_v of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n but_o man_n alone_o among_o all_o the_o creature_n have_v the_o privilege_n to_o be_v the_o object_n of_o his_o mercy_n since_o therefore_o man_n and_o man_n only_o have_v receive_v so_o much_o mercy_n of_o god_n it_o appear_v very_o reasonable_a that_o he_o of_o all_o creature_n shall_v show_v mercy_n as_o it_o will_v second_o if_o we_o consider_v what_o he_o expect_v man_n have_v not_o yet_o receive_v so_o much_o mercy_n but_o that_o he_o expect_v more_o the_o mercy_n that_o he_o have_v receive_v be_v by_o the_o redemption_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v put_v into_o a_o capacity_n of_o salvation_n but_o the_o mercy_n that_o he_o expect_v be_v to_o be_v actual_o save_v the_o court_n of_o mercy_n be_v the_o only_a court_n where_o man_n dare_v appear_v or_o can_v abide_v a_o trial._n brief_o man_n expect_v mercy_n both_o from_o god_n and_o from_o man_n in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o next_o in_o death_n and_o after_o death_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n to_o conclude_v that_o he_o of_o all_o creature_n shall_v he_o merciful_a and_o that_o cruelty_n be_v as_o little_o make_v for_o man_n as_o pride_n nor_o be_v this_o affection_n less_o useful_a than_o reasonable_a the_o condition_n of_o man_n in_o this_o world_n be_v such_o as_o make_v it_o as_o necessary_a for_o he_o to_o be_v pitiful_a as_o to_o be_v a_o sociable_a creature_n man_n can_v subsist_v without_o the_o guardianship_n and_o protection_n of_o society_n nor_o be_v society_n any_o security_n without_o this_o affection_n for_o what_o signify_v strength_n and_o ability_n and_o society_n as_o such_o infer_v no_o more_o without_o inclination_n to_o assist_v the_o wise_a man_n tell_v we_o that_o wisdom_n be_v better_a than_o strength_n eccl._n 9_o 16._o and_o it_o be_v very_o true_a but_o neither_o of_o they_o nor_o both_o of_o they_o signify_v any_o thing_n without_o a_o tender_a and_o compassionate_a temper_n then_o only_o may_v we_o expect_v happiness_n and_o defence_n from_o society_n when_o there_o be_v the_o same_o sympathy_n in_o the_o politic_a as_o there_o be_v in_o the_o natural_a body_n when_o there_o be_v a_o mutual_a correspondency_n and_o communication_n of_o part_n like_o the_o sympathetick_a answer_n of_o one_o lute_n to_o another_o when_o the_o heaven_n hear_v the_o earth_n in_o the_o prophet_n phrase_n or_o as_o the_o apostle_n more_o full_o express_v it_o when_o if_o one_o member_n suffer_v all_o the_o member_n suffer_v with_o it_o or_o if_o one_o member_n be_v honour_v all_o the_o member_n rejoice_v with_o it_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 26._o this_o will_v make_v a_o millennium_n indeed_o nor_o be_v any_o thing_n further_o want_v but_o only_o that_o man_n will_v agree_v together_o to_o make_v the_o experiment_n and_o because_o this_o be_v a_o passion_n of_o so_o great_a use_n and_o necessity_n to_o the_o present_a condition_n of_o man_n god_n have_v be_v please_v to_o take_v a_o early_a and_o a_o effectual_a care_n for_o the_o security_n of_o it_o not_o only_o by_o give_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n a_o original_a bent_n and_o inclination_n that_o way_n but_o also_o by_o dispose_v he_o to_o it_o by_o the_o very_a make_n and_o figuration_n of_o his_o body_n that_o so_o the_o whole_a man_n may_v stand_v incline_v to_o show_v mercy_n and_o compassion_n for_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v some_o natural_a disposition_n in_o the_o brain_n whereby_o we_o be_v move_v and_o admonish_v to_o be_v pitiful_a and_o compassionate_a since_o the_o course_n of_o the_o animal_n spirit_n be_v by_o i_o know_v not_o what_o principle_n direct_v to_o those_o part_n whereby_o we_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o the_o sense_n of_o other_o pain_n or_o misery_n for_o as_o experience_n witness_n whenever_o we_o happen_v to_o cast_v our_o eye_n upon_o a_o man_n that_o be_v wound_v we_o find_v a_o sudden_a tide_n of_o spirit_n throng_v towards_o those_o part_n of_o our_o body_n which_o answer_n to_o the_o part_n affect_v of_o the_o wound_a man_n unless_o by_o some_o accidental_a cause_n their_o course_n be_v divert_v some_o other_o way_n and_o these_o motion_n by_o which_o the_o part_n of_o our_o own_o body_n be_v affect_v by_o the_o occasion_n of_o those_o motion_n which_o be_v excite_v in_o other_o do_v raise_v that_o sentiment_n within_o we_o which_o we_o call_v pity_n or_o compassion_n which_o by_o a_o order_n of_o god_n establishment_n we_o can_v no_o more_o help_n be_v affect_v with_o than_o we_o can_v that_o our_o animal_n spirit_n shall_v flow_v to_o and_o affect_v those_o part_n of_o our_o body_n which_o correspond_v to_o those_o of_o another_o which_o we_o see_v wound_v so_o that_o you_o see_v the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o this_o affection_n be_v lay_v in_o nature_n god_n have_v bind_v it_o upon_o we_o by_o a_o natural_a as_o well_o as_o by_o a_o moral_a law_n by_o the_o very_a figure_n and_o contexture_n of_o our_o body_n which_o certain_o he_o will_v not_o have_v do_v but_o that_o he_o know_v how_o useful_a and_o necessary_a it_o be_v for_o the_o interest_n of_o mankind_n in_o their_o present_a posture_n which_o be_v a_o state_n of_o want_n and_o mutual_a dependence_n upon_o each_o other_o whereby_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o one_o another_o pity_n and_o compassion_n and_o now_o if_o this_o divine_a affection_n for_o so_o we_o may_v now_o venture_v to_o call_v it_o be_v not_o yet_o sufficient_o recommend_v from_o its_o nobleness_n and_o excellency_n and_o from_o its_o great_a reasonableness_n and_o usefulness_n let_v we_o further_o add_v the_o particular_a blessedness_n here_o assign_v to_o it_o bless_a be_v the_o merciful_a say_v our_o saviour_n for_o they_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n this_o they_o shall_v obtain_v from_o man_n and_o from_o god_n here_o and_o hereafter_o first_o they_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n from_o man_n here_o not_o that_o this_o be_v to_o pass_v for_o a_o absolute_a rule_n without_o any_o exception_n since_o as_o long_o as_o man_n be_v but_o man_n mercy_n be_v capable_a of_o be_v abuse_v and_o ill-requited_n as_o well_o as_o any_o other_o virtue_n otherwise_o our_o saviour_n will_v have_v be_v more_o kind_o treat_v than_o he_o be_v by_o the_o jew_n but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o nothing_o do_v more_o natural_o recommend_v a_o man_n to_o the_o good_a will_n and_o compassion_n of_o other_o than_o a_o merciful_a and_o benign_a temper_n and_o that_o general_o speak_v if_o man_n be_v but_o tolerable_o well_o dispose_v and_o have_v any_o sense_n of_o justice_n and_o gratitude_n the_o merciful_a man_n will_v actual_o find_v mercy_n among_o they_o however_o if_o not_o he_o have_v the_o great_a stock_n of_o mercy_n to_o come_v for_o second_o the_o merciful_a shall_v obtain_v mercy_n from_o god_n hereafter_o and_o this_o do_v not_o depend_v upon_o so_o many_o casualty_n and_o such_o uncertain_a supposition_n as_o the_o other_o here_o it_o be_v only_o require_v that_o mercy_n and_o truth_n meet_v together_o and_o that_o the_o man_n be_v sincere_a and_o upright_a in_o all_o other_o moral_a respect_n and_o so_o much_o indeed_o be_v necessary_a for_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v think_v that_o mercy_n
conclude_v that_o he_o intend_v some_o peculiar_a honour_n and_o privilege_n to_o this_o holy_a disposition_n of_o soul_n and_o to_o signify_v that_o it_o have_v a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a title_n to_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o beatific_a vision_n this_o will_v include_v two_o thing_n i._o that_o the_o pure_a in_o heart_n shall_v have_v a_o clear_a and_o more_o enlarge_a sight_n of_o god_n ii_o that_o they_o shall_v take_v a_o great_a delight_n in_o what_o they_o do_v see_v of_o he_o and_o first_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o clear_a and_o more_o enlarge_v sight_n of_o god_n this_o will_v depend_v upon_o two_o supposition_n i._o upon_o the_o peculiar_a aptness_n of_o this_o disposition_n for_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n ii_o upon_o the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o afford_v a_o great_a and_o clear_a manifestation_n of_o himself_o to_o a_o soul_n so_o dispose_v that_o purity_n of_o heart_n have_v a_o peculiar_a aptness_n in_o order_n to_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n we_o need_v not_o doubt_n if_o we_o consider_v that_o the_o only_a reason_n why_o we_o see_v not_o god_n now_o be_v the_o grossness_n of_o this_o tabernacle_n wherein_o the_o soul_n be_v incase_v this_o be_v that_o glass_n through_o which_o we_o now_o see_v so_o dark_o and_o which_o make_v we_o do_v so_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 12._o this_o be_v that_o black_a screen_n that_o part_v the_o material_a from_o the_o intelligible_a world_n the_o more_o abstract_n therefore_o we_o be_v from_o the_o body_n and_o from_o the_o bodily_a life_n the_o more_o fit_a we_o shall_v be_v both_o to_o behold_v and_o to_o endure_v the_o ray_n of_o the_o divine_a light_n we_o find_v that_o even_o now_o the_o pure_a and_o fine_a our_o blood_n and_o spirit_n be_v the_o free_a and_o clear_a be_v our_o thought_n the_o more_o bright_a and_o transparent_a this_o glass_n be_v the_o more_o the_o ideal_o light_n will_v dart_v in_o upon_o our_o soul_n and_o the_o same_o will_v hold_v in_o proportion_n hereafter_o the_o pure_a the_o soul_n be_v the_o pure_a will_v all_o its_o faculty_n and_o operation_n be_v the_o less_o it_o will_v retain_v of_o corporeal_a gust_n and_o relish_v the_o more_o recollect_v and_o undivided_a will_v be_v its_o power_n for_o unity_n of_o thought_n follow_v unity_n of_o desire_n and_o the_o few_o thing_n a_o man_n desire_n the_o few_o will_v be_v his_o thought_n and_o consequent_o the_o more_o strong_a and_o vigorous_a upon_o the_o object_n where_o they_o fix_v to_o which_o we_o may_v add_v that_o the_o pure_a the_o soul_n be_v the_o pure_a will_n also_o be_v her_o resurrection_n body_n which_o be_v of_o great_a moment_n to_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o to_o other_o spiritual_a operation_n for_o we_o must_v then_o see_v through_o a_o glass_n as_o well_o as_o now_o only_o the_o glass_n will_v be_v clear_a according_a to_o the_o different_a purity_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o even_o in_o this_o life_n give_v a_o particular_a brightness_n of_o air_n to_o the_o countenance_n and_o make_v the_o face_n to_o shine_v with_o a_o unimitable_a lustre_n purity_n of_o heart_n therefore_o even_o upon_o this_o single_a account_n have_v a_o peculiar_a aptness_n in_o order_n to_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n but_o to_o this_o may_v be_v add_v second_o the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o afford_v a_o great_a and_o clear_a manifestation_n of_o himself_o to_o a_o soul_n so_o dispose_v for_o it_o be_v high_o rational_a to_o believe_v that_o god_n who_o be_v so_o great_a a_o lover_n will_v also_o be_v a_o liberal_a rewarder_n of_o inward_a purity_n and_o that_o he_o who_o delight_v to_o dwell_v in_o pure_a heart_n now_o will_v reveal_v himself_o in_o a_o very_a plentiful_a measure_n to_o such_o hereafter_o so_o that_o both_o from_o the_o aptness_n of_o the_o disposition_n and_o from_o the_o will_n of_o god_n we_o may_v conclude_v that_o the_o pure_a in_o heart_n shall_v have_v a_o large_a share_n of_o the_o beatific_a vision_n nor_o shall_v they_o only_o see_v more_o of_o god_n but_o second_o take_v a_o great_a delight_n in_o what_o they_o do_v see_v of_o he_o and_o this_o be_v the_o principal_a ingredient_n of_o their_o happiness_n for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o mere_a have_v but_o the_o delight_v in_o a_o thing_n that_o make_v a_o man_n happy_a and_o this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o pure_a soul_n the_o same_o purity_n which_o procure_v they_o a_o more_o enlarge_a sight_n of_o god_n will_v also_o make_v they_o to_o delight_v in_o the_o vision_n of_o he_o so_o that_o they_o shall_v taste_v as_o well_o as_o see_v how_o good_a god_n be_v psal_n 34._o for_o the_o pure_a the_o soul_n be_v the_o like_a it_o be_v to_o god_n who_o be_v essential_a purity_n and_o the_o more_o it_o resemble_v god_n the_o more_o it_o must_v needs_o love_v and_o delight_n in_o he_o likeness_n be_v the_o great_a indearment_n of_o love_n and_o the_o most_o natural_a foundation_n of_o delight_n and_o complacency_n we_o see_v this_o in_o all_o the_o order_n of_o be_v and_o in_o all_o the_o degree_n of_o life_n in_o the_o sympathetic_a association_n of_o vegetable_n in_o the_o voluntary_a consorting_n of_o animal_n and_o in_o the_o choose_a friendship_n of_o men._n but_o most_o of_o all_o may_v this_o be_v see_v in_o god_n himself_o what_o be_v it_o but_o the_o most_o perfect_a likeness_n and_o conformity_n of_o essence_n understanding_n and_o will_n that_o render_v the_o sacred_a person_n of_o the_o mysterious_a and_o adorable_a trinity_n so_o infinite_o lovely_a and_o agreeable_a to_o each_o other_o this_o be_v that_o which_o make_v the_o father_n say_v of_o the_o son_n heb._n 1._o 3._o this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well-pleased_a because_o he_o see_v there_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o person_n and_o upon_o this_o be_v found_v that_o mutual_a delight_n which_o the_o other_o sacred_a person_n enjoy_v from_o each_o other_o that_o therefore_o which_o make_v the_o person_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n delight_n in_o one_o another_o must_v needs_o make_v the_o pure_a soul_n delight_n in_o the_o holy_a trinity_n a_o pure_a soul_n can_v but_o delight_v in_o a_o pure_a god_n and_o the_o pure_a she_o be_v the_o more_o she_o will_v love_v and_o delight_n in_o he_o purity_n of_o heart_n do_v even_o here_o anticipate_v much_o more_o than_o will_v it_o hereafter_o increase_v the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o have_v this_o excellent_a hope_n we_o study_v to_o purify_v ourselves_o even_o as_o god_n be_v pure_a and_o so_o endeavour_v to_o resemble_v and_o transcribe_v the_o divine_a perfection_n here_o that_o we_o may_v contemplate_v they_o with_o the_o great_a complacency_n and_o delight_n hereafter_o to_o which_o purpose_n let_v we_o now_o and_o always_o pray_v in_o the_o word_n of_o our_o holy_a and_o devout_a church_n o_o god_n make_v clean_a our_o heart_n within_o we_o and_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o we_o amen_n discourse_v the_o seven_o matth._n v._o ver_fw-la ix_o bless_a be_v the_o peacemaker_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o word_n very_o well_o become_v the_o mouth_n of_o he_o that_o speak_v they_o who_o be_v himself_o the_o great_a peacemaker_n in_o the_o world_n he_o make_v peace_n in_o heaven_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n and_o endeavour_v to_o promote_v it_o on_o earth_n he_o first_o reconcile_v god_n to_o man_n and_o then_o try_v to_o reconcile_v man_n to_o one_o another_o he_o choose_v to_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o most_o quiet_a and_o peaceful_a state_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n when_o augustus_n in_o token_n of_o a_o universal_a peace_n have_v shut_v up_o the_o mystical_a gate_n of_o janus_n his_o temple_n and_o when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n his_o proclamation_n by_o the_o angel_n be_v peace_n and_o when_o he_o be_v to_o leave_v the_o world_n the_o same_o be_v his_o legacy_n john_n 14._o peace_n i_o leave_v with_o you_o my_o peace_n i_o give_v unto_o you_o the_o order_n of_o his_o whole_a life_n be_v a_o constant_a compliance_n with_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o state_n whereof_o he_o give_v two_o signal_n instance_n in_o pay_v tribute_n when_o not_o oblige_v and_o in_o forbid_v resistance_n of_o the_o officer_n that_o seize_v he_o and_o his_o last_o prayer_n be_v for_o the_o peace_n and_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o now_o since_o by_o this_o great_a love_n and_o study_n of_o peace_n he_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o genuine_a son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v style_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 33._o he_o may_v with_o the_o better_a decorum_n make_v the_o same_o disposition_n of_o mind_n the_o measure_n and_o argument_n of_o our_o filial_a relation_n to_o he_o as_o he_o do_v when_o he_o tell_v we_o bless_a be_v