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through_o discontent_n and_o peevishness_n david_n make_v his_o disquiet_n the_o cause_n of_o his_o sadness_n psal_n 43.5_o why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n why_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v within_o i_o a_o disquiet_v heart_n like_o a_o rough_a sea_n be_v not_o easy_o calm_v it_o be_v hard_a to_o make_v a_o trouble_a spirit_n receive_v comfort_n this_o disquiet_n arise_v from_o various_a cause_n sometime_o from_o outward_a sorrow_n and_o melancholy_n sometime_o from_o a_o kind_n of_o envy_n god_n people_n be_v trouble_v to_o see_v other_o have_v comfort_n and_o they_o want_v it_o and_o now_o in_o a_o pet_n they_o refuse_v comfort_n and_o like_o a_o froward_a child_n put_v away_o the_o breast_n psal_n 77.2_o my_o soul_n refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v indeed_o a_o disquiet_v spirit_n be_v no_o more_o fit_a for_o comfort_n than_o a_o distract_a man_n be_v fit_a for_o counsel_n and_o whence_o be_v the_o mourner_n discontent_a but_o pride_n as_o if_o god_n have_v not_o deal_v well_o with_o he_o in_o stop_v the_o influence_n of_o comfort_n o_o christian_n thy_o spirit_n must_v be_v more_o humble_v and_o break_v before_o god_n empty_a out_o his_o golden_a oil_n of_o joy_n 3._o the_o mourner_n be_v without_o comfort_n for_o want_v of_o apply_v the_o promise_n he_o look_v at_o that_o sin_n which_o may_v humble_v he_o but_o not_o at_o that_o word_n which_o may_v comfort_v he_o the_o mourner_n eye_n be_v so_o full_a of_o tear_n that_o he_o can_v see_v the_o promise_n the_o virtue_n and_o comfort_n of_o a_o medicine_n be_v in_o the_o apply_v when_o the_o promise_n be_v apply_v by_o faith_n they_o bring_v comfort_n hosea_n 2.19_o isa_n 49.15_o 16._o faith_n milk_v the_o breast_n of_o a_o promise_n that_o satan_n may_v hinder_v we_o of_o comfort_n it_o be_v his_o policy_n either_o to_o keep_v the_o promise_n from_o we_o that_o we_o may_v not_o know_v it_o or_o to_o keep_v we_o from_o the_o promise_n that_o we_o may_v not_o apply_v it_o never_o a_o promise_n in_o the_o bible_n but_o belong_v to_o the_o mourner_n have_v he_o but_o the_o skill_n and_o dexterity_n of_o faith_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o it_o 4._o the_o mourner_n may_v want_v comfort_n through_o too_o much_o earthly-mindedness_a by_o feed_v immoderate_o on_o earthly_a comfort_n we_o miss_v of_o heavenly_a comfort_n isa_n 57.17_o for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o covetousness_n be_v i_o wroth_a and_o i_o hide_v i_o the_o earth_n put_v out_o the_o fire_n earthliness_n extinguish_v the_o flame_n of_o divine_a joy_n in_o the_o soul_n a_o eclipse_n be_v per_fw-la interpositionem_fw-la corporis_fw-la lunaris_n when_o the_o moon_n which_o be_v a_o dense_a body_n come_v between_o the_o moon_n be_v a_o emblem_n of_o the_o world_n rev._n 12.1_o when_o this_o come_v between_o then_o there_o be_v a_o eclipse_n in_o the_o light_n of_o god_n face_n such_o as_o dig_v in_o mine_n say_v there_o be_v such_o a_o damp_n come_v from_o the_o earth_n as_o put_v out_o the_o light_n of_o a_o candle_n earthly_a comfort_n send_v forth_o such_o a_o damp_n as_o put_v out_o the_o light_n of_o spiritual_a joy_n 5._o perhaps_o the_o mourner_n have_v have_v comfort_n and_o lose_v it_o adam_n rib_n be_v take_v from_o he_o when_o he_o be_v asleep_a gen._n 2.21_o our_o comfort_n be_v take_v away_o when_o we_o fall_v asleep_a in_o security_n the_o spouse_n lose_v her_o belove_a when_o she_o lie_v upon_o the_o bed_n of_o sloth_n cant._n 5.2_o 6._o for_o these_o reason_n god_n mourner_n may_v want_v comfort_n but_o that_o the_o spiritual_a mourner_n may_v not_o be_v too_o much_o deject_v i_o shall_v reach_v forth_o the_o cup_n of_o consolation_n jer._n 16.7_o and_o speak_v a_o few_o word_n that_o may_v comfort_v the_o mourner_n in_o the_o want_n of_o comfort_n 1._o jesus_n christ_n be_v without_o comfort_n therefore_o no_o wonder_n if_o we_o be_v our_o comfort_n be_v not_o better_a than_o he_o he_o who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n love_n be_v without_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n 2._o the_o mourner_n have_v a_o seed_n of_o comfort_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 97.11_o light_n be_v sow_o for_o the_o righteous_a light_n be_v a_o metaphor_n put_v for_o comfort_n and_o it_o be_v sow_o though_o a_o child_n of_o god_n have_v not_o comfort_v always_o in_o the_o flower_n yet_o he_o have_v in_o the_o seed_n though_o he_o do_v not_o feel_v comfort_n from_o god_n yet_o he_o take_v comfort_n in_o god_n 3._o a_o christian_a may_v be_v high_a in_o grace_n and_o low_a in_o comfort_n the_o high_a mountain_n be_v without_o flower_n the_o mine_n of_o gold_n have_v little_a or_o no_o corn_n grow_v on_o they_o a_o christian_n heart_n may_v be_v a_o rich_a mine_n of_o grace_n though_o it_o be_v barren_a of_o comfort_n 4._o the_o mourner_n be_v heir_n to_o comfort_n and_o though_o for_o a_o small_a moment_n god_n may_v forsake_v his_o people_n isa_n 54.7_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o time_n short_o come_v when_o the_o mourner_n shall_v have_v all_o tear_n wipe_v away_o and_o shall_v be_v brimful_a of_o comfort_n this_o joy_n be_v reserve_v for_o heaven_n and_o this_o bring_v i_o to_o the_o second_o particular_a sect_n 2._o show_v the_o mourner_n comfort_n hereafter_o 2._o comfort_n hereafter_o hereafter_o 2._o comfort_n hereafter_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v though_o in_o this_o life_n some_o interview_n and_o love-token_n pass_v between_o god_n and_o the_o mourner_n yet_o the_o great_a comfort_n be_v keep_v in_o reversion_n in_o god_n presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n there_o be_v a_o time_n come_v the_o daystar_n be_v ready_a to_o appear_v when_o the_o saint_n shall_v bathe_v themselves_o in_o the_o river_n of_o life_n when_o they_o shall_v never_o see_v a_o wrinkle_n on_o god_n brow_n more_o but_o his_o face_n shall_v shine_v his_o
most_o profound_a search_n i_o be_o no_o more_o able_a to_o express_v it_o than_o i_o can_v span_n the_o firmament_n or_o weigh_v the_o earth_n in_o a_o pair_n of_o balance_n 7._o it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a supper_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o continuance_n it_o have_v no_o end_n epicure_n have_v a_o short_a feast_n and_o a_o long_a reckon_n but_o those_o who_o shall_v sit_v down_o at_o the_o heavenly_a banquet_n shall_v not_o rise_v from_o the_o table_n the_o cloth_n shall_v never_o be_v take_v away_o but_o they_o shall_v be_v always_o feed_v upon_o those_o dulcia_fw-la fercula_fw-la those_o sweet_a junket_n and_o delicacy_n which_o be_v set_v before_o they_o we_o read_v king_n ahashuerus_n make_v a_o feast_n for_o his_o prince_n that_o last_v a_o hundred_o and_o fourscore_o day_n esther_n 1.4_o but_o this_o bless_a feast_n reserve_v for_o the_o saint_n be_v for_o ever_o psal_n 16.11_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o use_v consolation_n use_v consol_n consol_n how_o may_v this_o be_v as_o bezoar_n stone_n to_o keep_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n people_n from_o faint_v they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v †_o they_o shall_v sit_v with_o christ_n upon_o the_o throne_n austin_n throne_n merces_fw-la tua_fw-la domine_fw-la magna_fw-la nimis_fw-la neque_fw-la enim_fw-la magnus_fw-la et_fw-la tu_fw-la &_o parva_fw-la merces_fw-la tuas_fw-la austin_n rev._n 3.21_o and_o sit_v down_o with_o he_o at_o the_o table_n who_o will_v not_o mourn_v for_o sin_n that_o be_v sure_a to_o meet_v with_o such_o reward_n they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v the_o marriage-supper_n will_v make_v amends_o for_o the_o valley_n of_o tear_n o_o thou_o saint_n of_o god_n who_o be_v now_o water_v thy_o plant_n and_o weep_v bitter_o for_o sin_n at_o this_o last_o and_o great_a feast_n thy_o water_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o wine_n thou_o who_o now_o mortifie_v thy_o corruption_n and_o beat_v down_o thy_o body_n by_o prayer_n and_o fast_v shall_v short_o sup_v with_o christ_n and_o angel_n thou_o who_o do_v refuse_v to_o touch_v the_o forbid_a tree_n shall_v feed_v upon_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n thou_o impoverish_v saint_n who_o haste_v scarce_o a_o bit_n of_o bread_n to_o eat_v remember_v for_o thy_o comfort_n in_o thy_o father_n house_n there_o be_v bread_n enough_o and_o he_o be_v make_v ready_a a_o feast_n for_o thou_o where_o all_o the_o dainty_n of_o heaven_n be_v serve_v in_o o_o feed_v with_o delight_n upon_o the_o thought_n of_o this_o marriage-supper_n after_o thy_o funeral_n begin_v thy_o festival_n long_o for_o suppertime_n longa_n mora_fw-la est_fw-la nobis_fw-la quae_fw-la gaudia_fw-la mellea_n differt_fw-la christ_n have_v pay_v for_o this_o supper_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o a_o reckon_n to_o be_v bring_v in_o wherefore_o comfore_o one_o another_o with_o these_o word_n matth_n 5.5_o bless_a be_v the_o meek_a for_o they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n chap._n xii_o concern_v christian_n meekness_n we_o be_v now_o get_v to_o the_o three_o step_n lead_v in_o the_o way_n to_o blessedness_n christian_a meekness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bless_a be_v the_o meek_a see_v how_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n adorn_v the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n with_o multiplicity_n of_o grace_n the_o workmanship_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o only_o curious_a but_o various_a it_o make_v the_o heart_n meek_a pure_a peaceable_a etc._n etc._n the_o grace_n therefore_o be_v compare_v to_o needlework_n which_o be_v different_a and_o various_a in_o its_o flower_n and_o colour_n 45.14_o colour_n psal_n 45.14_o in_o the_o word_n there_o be_v a_o duty_n meekness_n and_o that_o duty_n like_o the_o dove_n bring_v a_o olive-leaf_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o it_o they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n doctr._n the_o proposition_n i_o shall_v insist_v on_o be_v that_o meek_a person_n be_v bless_v person_n for_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o this_o we_o must_v know_v there_o be_v a_o twofold_a meekness_n 1._o meekness_n towards_o god_n 2._o meekness_n towards_o man_n 1._o meekness_n towards_o god_n which_o imply_v two_o thing_n 1._o submission_n to_o his_o will._n 2._o flexibleness_n to_o his_o word_n 1._o submission_n to_o god_n will_v when_o we_o carry_v ourselves_o calm_o without_o swell_v or_o murmur_v under_o the_o dispensation_n of_o providence_n 1_o sam._n 3.18_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o do_v what_o seem_v he_o good_a the_o meek-spirited_n christian_n say_v thus_o let_v god_n do_v what_o he_o will_v with_o i_o let_v he_o carve_v out_o what_o condition_n he_o please_v i_o will_v submit_v god_n see_v what_o be_v best_a for_o i_o whether_o a_o fertile_a soil_n or_o a_o barren_a let_v he_o chequer_n his_o work_n as_o he_o please_v it_o suffice_v god_n have_v do_v it_o it_o be_v a_o unmeek_a spirit_n in_o the_o prophet_n to_o struggle_v with_o god_n jonah_n 4.9_o i_o do_v well_o to_o be_v angry_a to_o the_o death_n 2._o flexibleness_n to_o god_n word_n when_o we_o be_v willing_a to_o let_v the_o word_n bear_v sway_n in_o our_o soul_n and_o become_v pliable_a to_o all_o its_o law_n and_o maxim_n he_o be_v spiritual_o meek_a who_o conform_v himself_o to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o do_v not_o quarrel_n with_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o word_n but_o the_o corruption_n of_o his_o heart_n cornelius_n his_o speech_n to_o peter_n do_v savour_n of_o a_o meek_a spirit_n act_n 10.33_o now_o therefore_o we_o be_v all_o here_o present_a before_o god_n to_o hear_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v command_v thou_o of_o god_n how_o happy_a be_v it_o when_o the_o word_n which_o come_v with_o majesty_n be_v receive_v with_o meekness_n 1.21_o meekness_n james_n 1.21_o 2._o meekness_n towards_o man_n this_o basil_n the_o great_a call_v the_o indelible_a character_n of_o a_o gracious_a soul_n beati_fw-la mite_n bless_a be_v the_o meek_a to_o illustrate_v this_o i_o shall_v show_v what_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o meekness_n be_v meekness_n be_v a_o grace_n whereby_o we_o be_v enable_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o moderate_v our_o passion_n 1._o in_o be_v a_o grace_n the_o philosopher_n call_v it_o a_o virtue_n piccolom_n virtue_n mititia_fw-la est_fw-la virtus_fw-la quae_fw-la mediocritatem_fw-la seruat_fw-la circa_fw-la iram_fw-la piccolom_n but_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o a_o grace_n therefore_o reckon_v it_o among_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.23_o it_o be_v of_o a_o divine_a extract_n and_o original_a 2._o by_o it_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o moderate_a ouâ—_n passion_n by_o nature_n the_o heart_n be_v like_o a_o trouble_a sea_n cast_v forth_o the_o foam_n of_o anger_n and_o wrath_n now_o meekness_n do_v calm_v the_o passion_n it_o sit_v as_o moderator_n in_o the_o soul_n quiet_v and_o give_v check_n to_o its_o distemper_a motion_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o moon_n do_v serve_v to_o temper_v and_o allay_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n so_o christian_n meekness_n do_v allay_v the_o heat_n of_o passion_n meekness_n of_o spirit_n do_v not_o only_o fit_v we_o for_o communion_n with_o god_n but_o civil_a converse_n with_o man_n and_o thus_o prae_fw-la omnibus_fw-la virtutibus_fw-la principatum_fw-la tenet_fw-la piccolom_n tenet_fw-la piccolom_n meekness_n have_v a_o divine_a beauty_n and_o sweetness_n in_o it_o it_o credit_n religion_n it_o win_v upon_o all_o this_o meekness_n consist_v in_o three_o thing_n 1._o bear_v of_o injury_n 2._o forgive_a of_o injury_n 3._o recompense_v good_a for_o evil_n 1._o meekness_n consist_v in_o bear_v of_o injury_n i_o may_v say_v of_o this_o grace_n it_o be_v not_o easy_o provoke_v a_o meek_a spirit_n like_o wet_a tinder_n will_v not_o easy_o take_v fire_n psal_n 38.12_o 13._o they_o that_o seek_v my_o hurt_n speak_v mischievous_a thing_n but_o i_o as_o a_o deaf_a man_n hear_v not_o meekness_n be_v fraenum_fw-la irae_fw-la the_o bridle_n of_o anger_n the_o passion_n be_v fiery_a and_o headstrong_a meekness_n give_v check_v to_o they_o meekness_n bridle_v the_o mouth_n it_o tie_v the_o tongue_n to_o its_o good_a behaviour_n meekness_n observe_v that_o motto_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bear_v and_o forbear_v epictetus_n forbear_v epictetus_n there_o be_v four_o thing_n opposite_a to_o meekness_n 1._o meekness_n be_v oppose_v to_o hastiness_n of_o spirit_n eccles_n 7.9_o be_v not_o hasty_a in_o thy_o spirit_n to_o be_v angry_a for_o anger_n rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o fool_n when_o the_o heart_n boil_v in_o passion_n and_o anger_n as_o seneca_n say_v sparkle_v forth_o in_o the_o eye_n this_o be_v far_o from_o meekness_n anger_n rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o fool_n anger_n may_v be_v in_o a_o wise_a man_n but_o it_o rest_v in_o a_o fool_n the_o angry_a man_n be_v like_a flax_n or_o gunpowder_n no_o soon_o do_v you_o touch_v he_o but_o he_o be_v all_o on_o fire_n saint_n
we_o suffer_v for_o the_o truth_n and_o espouse_v the_o quarrel_n of_o religion_n this_o be_v to_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n act_n 28.20_o for_o the_o hope_n of_o israel_n i_o be_o bind_v with_o this_o chain_n 2._o when_o we_o suffer_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n a_o man_n may_v have_v a_o good_a cause_n and_o a_o bad_a conscience_n he_o may_v suffer_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n yet_o he_o himself_o be_v unrighteous_a saint_n paul_n as_o he_o have_v a_o just_a cause_n so_o he_o have_v a_o pure_a conscience_n act_n 23.1_o i_o have_v live_v in_o all_o good_a conscience_n to_o this_o day_n paul_n keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n to_o his_o die_a day_n a_o good_a conscience_n will_v make_v a_o man_n suffer_v with_o comfort_n it_o have_v make_v the_o saint_n go_v as_o cheerful_o to_o the_o stake_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v go_v to_o a_o crown_n look_v to_o it_o that_o there_o be_v no_o flaw_n in_o conscience_n a_o ship_n that_o be_v to_o sail_v upon_o the_o water_n must_v 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fierceness_n and_o on_o his_o head_n be_v the_o name_n of_o blaspheme_v ver_fw-la 1._o which_o agree_v with_o that_o description_n of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n 2_o thes_n 2.4_o he_o sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n show_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v god_n and_o the_o dragon_n give_v he_o power_n ver._n 2._o that_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o it_o be_v give_v to_o he_o to_o make_v war_n with_o the_o saint_n rev._n 13.7_o well_o how_o come_v the_o saint_n to_o bear_v the_o heat_n of_o this_o fiery_a trial_n ver._n 10._o here_o be_v the_o patience_n of_o the_o saint_n patience_n overcome_v by_o suffer_v a_o christian_a without_o patience_n be_v like_o a_o soldier_n without_o arm_n faith_n keep_v the_o heart_n up_o from_o sink_v patience_n keep_v the_o heart_n down_o from_o murmur_v patience_n be_v not_o provoke_v by_o injury_n it_o be_v sensible_a but_o not_o peevish_a patience_n look_v to_o the_o end_n of_o suffering_n this_o be_v the_o motto_n deus_fw-la dabit_fw-la he_o queque_fw-la 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like_o a_o untamed_a heifer_n which_o will_v not_o endure_v the_o yoke_n but_o kick_v and_o fling_v or_o like_o a_o wild_a bull_n in_o a_o net_n isa_n 51.20_o thus_o to_o a_o person_n in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n christ_n command_n be_v grievous_a nay_o to_o a_o child_n of_o god_n so_o far_o as_o corruption_n prevail_v for_o he_o be_v but_o in_o part_n regenerate_v christ_n law_n seem_v irksome_a the_o flesh_n cry_v out_o it_o can_v pray_v or_o suffer_v the_o law_n in_o the_o member_n rebel_n against_o christ_n law_n only_o the_o spiritual_a part_n prevail_v and_o make_v the_o flesh_n stoop_v to_o christ_n injunction_n a_o regenerate_a person_n so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v regenerate_v do_v not_o count_v god_n commandment_n grievous_a they_o be_v not_o a_o burden_n but_o a_o delight_n divine_a command_n be_v not_o grievous_a if_o we_o consider_v they_o first_o positive_o in_o these_o eight_o particular_n positive_o 1._o positive_o 1._o a_o christian_a consent_n to_o god_n command_n 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obey_v out_o of_o a_o principle_n of_o love_n and_o then_o god_n commandment_n be_v not_o grievous_a therefore_o in_o scripture_n serve_v and_o love_v of_o god_n be_v put_v together_o isa_n 56.6_o the_o son_n of_o the_o stranger_n that_o join_v themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n to_o serve_v he_o and_o to_o love_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n nothing_o be_v grievous_a to_o he_o that_o love_v love_n lighten_v a_o burden_n it_o add_v wing_n to_o obedience_n a_o heart_n that_o love_v god_n count_v nothing_o tedious_a but_o it_o be_v own_o dulness_n and_o slowness_n of_o motion_n love_n make_v sin_n heavy_a and_o christ_n burden_n light_n 4._o a_o christian_a be_v carry_v on_o auxilio_fw-la spiritus_fw-la by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n make_v every_o duty_n easy_a rom._n 8.26_o the_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n the_o spirit_n work_v in_o we_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o 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the_o wing_n of_o the_o spirit_n now_o it_o fly_v swift_o in_o obedience_n ezek_n 11.1_o the_o spirit_n do_v lift_v i_o up_o the_o heart_n be_v heavenly_a in_o prayer_n when_o the_o spirit_n lift_v it_o up_o the_o sail_n of_o a_o mill_n can_v move_v of_o themselves_o but_o when_o the_o wind_n blow_v than_o they_o turn_v round_o when_o a_o gale_n of_o the_o spirit_n blow_v upon_o the_o soul_n now_o the_o sail_n of_o the_o affection_n move_v swift_o in_o duty_n 5._o all_o christ_n command_n be_v beneficial_a therefore_o not_o grievous_a deut._n 10.12_o 13._o and_o now_o o_o israel_n what_o do_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o love_v he_o to_o keep_v his_o statute_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n for_o thy_o good_a christ_n command_n carry_v meat_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o they_o and_o then_o sure_o they_o be_v not_o grievous_a salvation_n run_v along_o in_o every_o precept_n to_o obey_v christ_n law_n be_v not_o 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honourable_a to_o be_v under_o christ_n command_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o grievous_a the_o precept_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o burden_v we_o but_o adorn_v we_o salu._n we_o omnia_fw-la quae_fw-la praestari_fw-la jubet_fw-la christus_fw-la non_fw-la onerant_fw-la nos_fw-la sed_fw-la ornant_fw-la salu._n it_o be_v a_o honour_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o christ_n service_n how_o cheerful_o do_v the_o rower_n row_v the_o barge_n that_o carry_v caesar_n the_o honour_n make_v the_o precept_n easy_a a_o crown_n of_o gold_n be_v in_o itself_o heavy_a but_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o crown_n make_v it_o light_n and_o easy_a to_o be_v wear_v i_o may_v say_v of_o every_o command_n of_o christ_n as_o solomon_n speak_v of_o wisdom_n prov._n 4.9_o she_o shall_v give_v to_o thy_o head_n a_o ornament_n of_o grace_n a_o crown_n of_o glory_n shall_v she_o deliver_v to_o thou_o it_o be_v honourable_a work_v at_o court_n the_o honour_n of_o christ_n yoke_n make_v it_o easy_a and_o eligible_a 7._o 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world_n as_o the_o diamond_n to_o the_o ring_n it_o do_v bespangle_v and_o beautify_v a_o soul_n deck_v with_o grace_n be_v as_o the_o dove_n cover_v with_o silver_n wing_n and_o golden_a feather_n excellency_n 4_o 4._o grace_n have_v a_o soul-cleansing_a excellency_n by_o nature_n we_o be_v defile_v sin_n be_v a_o impure_a issue_n it_o be_v he_o be_v filthy_a thing_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o a_o sinner_n heart_n be_v so_o black_a that_o nothing_o but_o hell_n can_v pattern_n it_o but_o grace_n be_v lavacrum_fw-la animae_fw-la a_o spiritual_a lavor_fw-la therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n tit._n 3.5_o the_o grace_n of_o repentance_n cleanse_v mary_n tear_n as_o they_o wash_v christ_n foot_n so_o they_o wash_v her_o heart_n faith_n have_v a_o cleanse_a virtue_n act_v 15.9_o have_v purify_v their_o heart_n by_o faith_n grace_n lay_v the_o soul_n a_o whitening_n it_o take_v out_o the_o leopard_n spot_n and_o turn_v the_o cypriss_n into_o a_o azure_a beauty_n grace_n 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