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only_o those_o domestic_a and_o immanent_a virtue_n if_o i_o may_v so_o call_v they_o which_o be_v advantageous_a to_o ourselves_o alone_o as_o faith_n and_o hope_v and_o the_o like_a which_o justify_v that_o person_n only_o in_o who_o they_o dwell_v but_o emanant_fw-la public_a and_o homiletical_a virtue_n of_o common_a conversation_n which_o be_v for_o the_o edification_n and_o good_a of_o other_o as_o patience_z meekness_n liberality_n and_o love_n of_o quietness_n and_o peace_n my_o faith_n save_v none_o but_o myself_o my_o hope_n can_v raise_v my_o brother_n from_o despair_n yet_o my_o faith_n be_v holy_a 20._o judas_n 20._o say_v s._n judas_n and_o my_o hope_n be_v a_o branch_n and_o vein_n of_o holiness_n and_o issue_v from_o it_o but_o my_o patience_n my_o meekness_n my_o bounty_n my_o love_n and_o study_n of_o quietness_n and_o peace_n sibi_fw-la parciores_fw-la forìs_fw-la totae_fw-la sunt_fw-la ambros_n ambros_n exercise_v their_o act_n and_o empty_v themselves_o on_o other_o these_o link_n and_o unite_v man_n together_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o love_n in_o which_o they_o be_v one_o and_o move_v together_o as_o one_o build_v up_o one_o another_o faith_n cherish_v one_o another_o hope_n pardon_v one_o another_o injury_n bear_v one_o another_o burden_n and_o so_o in_o this_o bond_n in_o this_o mutual_a and_o reciprocal_a discharge_n of_o all_o the_o duty_n and_o office_n of_o holiness_n be_v carry_v together_o to_o the_o same_o place_n of_o rest_n so_o that_o to_o holiness_n of_o life_n more_o be_v require_v then_o to_o believe_v or_o hope_v or_o pour_v forth_o our_o soul_n or_o rather_o our_o word_n before_o god_n it_o be_v true_a this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o we_o must_v go_v far_o even_o to_o perfection_n and_o love_v the_o brethren_n and_o study_v to_o be_v quiet_a for_o this_o also_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o our_o sanctification_n what_o be_v a_o sigh_n if_o my_o murmur_a drown_v it_o what_o be_v my_o devotion_n if_o my_o impatience_n disturb_v it_o what_o be_v my_o faith_n if_o my_o malice_n make_v i_o worse_o than_o a_o infidel_n what_o be_v my_o prayer_n if_o the_o spirit_n of_o unquietness_n scatter_v they_o will_v we_o indeed_o please_v god_n and_o walk_v as_o we_o ought_v we_o must_v then_o as_o s._n peter_n exhort_v add_v to_o our_o faith_n virtue_n to_o our_o virtue_n knowledge_n etc._n 2_o pet._n 1.5_o etc._n etc._n to_o knowledge_n temperance_n to_o temperance_n patience_n to_o patience_n godliness_n to_o godliness_n brotherly_a kindness_n and_o to_o brotherly_a kindness_n love_n or_o as_o s._n paul_n here_o command_v not_o only_o abstain_v from_o fornication_n from_o those_o vice_n which_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n be_v ready_a to_o fling_v a_o stone_n at_o but_o those_o gallant_a and_o heroic_a vice_n which_o show_v themselves_o open_o before_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o people_n who_o look_v savourable_o and_o friendly_a on_o they_o and_o cry_v they_o up_o for_o zeal_n and_o religion_n even_o from_o all_o animosity_n and_o turbulent_a behaviour_n we_o must_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d study_v to_o be_v quiet_a and_o be_v ambitious_a of_o it_o thus_o our_o apostle_n bespeak_v the_o thessalonian_o we_o beseech_v you_o brethren_z that_o you_o increase_v more_o and_o more_o and_o in_o the_o word_n of_o my_o text_n that_o you_o study_v to_o be_v quiet_a and_o do_v your_o own_o business_n and_o work_v with_o your_o own_o hand_n as_o we_o command_v you_o in_o which_o word_n first_o a_o duty_n be_v propose_v study_v to_o be_v quiet_a second_o the_o mean_v promote_a this_o duty_n be_v prescribe_v causae_fw-la producentes_fw-la and_o conservantes_fw-la the_o cause_n which_o bring_v it_o forward_o and_o hold_v it_o up_o lay_v down_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o do_v your_o own_o business_n 2._o work_n with_o your_o own_o hand_n the_o former_a shut_v out_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o pragmatical_a curiosity_n and_o stretch_v beyond_o our_o line_n and_o that_o compass_n wherein_o god_n have_v bind_v and_o circumscribe_v we_o the_o late_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o unactiveness_n and_o supine_n negligence_n in_o our_o own_o place_n and_o station_n the_o three_o and_o last_o part_n make_v this_o a_o necessary_a study_n and_o bring_v it_o under_o command_n you_o must_v do_v it_o as_o i_o command_v you_o or_o because_o to_o be_v quiet_a be_v here_o propose_v as_o matter_n of_o study_n we_o will_v consider_v 2._o the_o object_n or_o thing_n itself_o in_o which_o our_o study_n must_v be_v see_v and_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a behaviour_n 2._o the_o act_n which_o require_v the_o intention_n of_o our_o mind_n thoughtfulness_n and_o a_o diligent_a luctation_n and_o contention_n with_o ourselves_o we_o must_v make_v it_o our_o study_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v ambitious_a of_o it_o 3._o the_o method_n we_o must_v use_v we_o must_v meddle_v with_o our_o own_o business_n and_o work_v with_o our_o hand_n 4._o the_o warrant_n of_o this_o method_n i_o have_v command_v it_o and_o of_o these_o we_o shall_v speak_v in_o their_o order_n first_o to_o be_v quiet_a be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o be_v peaceable_a to_o keep_v ourselves_o in_o a_o even_a and_o constant_a temper_n to_o settle_v and_o compose_v our_o affection_n that_o they_o carry_v we_o not_o in_o a_o violent_a and_o unwarrant_v motion_n against_o those_o with_o who_o we_o live_v though_o they_o speak_v what_o we_o be_v unwilling_a to_o hear_v and_o do_v what_o we_o will_v not_o behold_v though_o their_o thought_n be_v not_o as_o our_o thought_n nor_o their_o way_n as_o our_o way_n though_o they_o be_v contrary_a to_o we_o that_o there_o be_v 12.25_o 1_o cor._n 12.25_o as_o s._n paul_n speak_v no_o schism_n in_o the_o body_n but_o that_o the_o member_n may_v have_v the_o same_o care_n one_o of_o another_o that_o we_o do_v not_o start_v out_o of_o the_o orb_n wherein_o we_o be_v fix_v and_o then_o set_v it_o on_o fire_n because_o we_o think_v it_o move_v disorderly_a but_o that_o we_o look_v on_o all_o with_o a_o charitable_a and_o evangelical_n eye_n not_o pale_a because_o other_o be_v rich_a not_o sick_a for_o our_o neighbour_n vineyard_n not_o sullen_a because_o other_o be_v cheerful_a not_o angry_a because_o other_o be_v weak_a not_o cloud_v with_o envy_n and_o malice_n because_o other_o in_o some_o respect_n outshine_v we_o 2.2_o 1_o tim._n 2.2_o but_o as_o s._n paul_n speak_v lead_v a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n for_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n have_v leave_v we_o no_o other_o eye_n but_o that_o of_o charity_n to_o look_v abroad_o with_o that_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n rule_n in_o our_o heart_n 3.15_o col._n 3.15_o to_o the_o which_o also_o we_o be_v call_v in_o one_o body_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
four_o 42._o nullus_fw-la in_o homine_fw-la naturalis_fw-la appetitus_fw-la qui_fw-la nâ—n_fw-la potest_fw-la virtuosè_fw-la impleri_fw-la holcot_n in_o l._n sap._n ser_n 42._o our_o natural_a inclination_n or_o appetite_n to_o join_v with_o those_o object_n which_o occasion_n sin_n if_o it_o do_v not_o proceed_v and_o work_v beyond_o the_o limit_n which_o god_n have_v set_v up_o be_v not_o irregular_a or_o sinful_a for_o there_o be_v no_o natural_a appetite_n no_o natural_a inclination_n of_o man_n which_o in_o the_o effect_n may_v not_o be_v draw_v up_o to_o end_n in_o some_o virtuous_a action_n no_o fuel_n no_o sparkle_n in_o our_o nature_n which_o may_v not_o be_v improve_v and_o fix_v at_o last_o as_o a_o star_n in_o the_o firmament_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o be_v good_a and_o tend_v to_o good_a as_o well_o as_o to_o evil_n my_o inclination_n to_o anger_n may_v be_v draw_v up_o unto_o a_o godly_a zeal_n or_o end_n in_o meekness_n my_o inclination_n to_o meat_n in_o 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down_o and_o worship_v he_o yea_o go_v to_o the_o stake_n and_o die_v for_o he_o 39.3_o psal_n 39.3_o when_o this_o fire_n burn_v within_o we_o we_o shall_v speak_v with_o the_o tongue_n and_o that_o with_o a_o cheerful_a accent_n ibimus_fw-la we_o will_v go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o we_o be_v fall_v upon_o our_o last_o circumstance_n 5._o the_o place_n of_o their_o devotion_n the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o a_o company_n go_v to_o serve_v the_o lord_n they_o must_v needs_o go_v to_o some_o place_n for_o how_o can_v they_o serve_v he_o together_o but_o in_o a_o place_n adam_n and_o his_o son_n have_v a_o place_n gen._n 4.3_o 4._o the_o patriarch_n have_v a_o place_n altar_n and_o mountain_n and_o grove_n in_o the_o wilderness_n the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v a_o movable_a tabernacle_n and_o though_o solomon_n say_v that_o 8.27_o that_o act_n 7.48_o 1_o king_n 8.27_o god_n dwell_v not_o in_o temple_n make_v with_o hand_n yet_o 7.47_o yet_o act_n 7.47_o 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21._o 21._o he_o bid_v they_o do_v what_o they_o mean_v to_o do_v he_o speak_v of_o the_o temple_n of_o his_o body_n say_v the_o text_n and_o they_o do_v destroy_v both_o his_o body_n and_o their_o own_o temple_n for_o they_o who_o have_v nothing_o more_o in_o their_o mouth_n then_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n 7.4_o jer._n 7.4_o set_v fire_n on_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o their_o own_o hand_n as_o josephus_n relate_v and_o so_o their_o ceremony_n have_v a_o end_n so_o their_o temple_n be_v destroy_v but_o not_o to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o church_n and_o place_n of_o public_a meeting_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o bury_v in_o its_o ruin_n before_o they_o be_v build_v that_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v dissolve_v indeed_o but_o at_o the_o dissolution_n thereof_o there_o be_v no_o voice_n hear_v that_o do_v tell_v we_o we_o shall_v build_v no_o more_o in_o any_o other_o place_n the_o first_o christian_n we_o may_v be_v sure_a hear_v no_o such_o voice_n for_o assoon_o as_o persecution_n suffer_v they_o to_o move_v their_o arm_n they_o be_v busy_a in_o erect_v of_o oratory_n in_o a_o plain_a manner_n indeed_o answerable_a to_o their_o present_a estate_n but_o when_o the_o favour_n of_o prince_n shine_v upon_o they_o and_o their_o substance_n increase_v they_o pour_v it_o out_o plentiful_o this_o way_n and_o found_v church_n in_o every_o place_n nor_o do_v they_o think_v they_o can_v lay_v too_o much_o cost_v upon_o they_o none_o count_v that_o waist_n which_o be_v expend_v about_o so_o good_a a_o work_n they_o build_v sumptuous_a house_n for_o god_n worship_n and_o rejoice_v and_o after-age_n applaud_v it_o both_o by_o their_o word_n and_o practice_n they_o magnify_v it_o and_o do_v the_o like_a such_o cost_n have_v ever_o go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o piety_n and_o devotion_n till_o these_o late_a time_n when_o almost_o all_o be_v ready_a with_o judas_n to_o condemn_v mary_n magdelene_n for_o pour_v forth_o her_o ointment_n 3-6_a john_n 12_o 3-6_a 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