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day_n what_o clearness_n to_o the_o fountain_n what_o fruitfulness_n to_o the_o earth_n what_o beauty_n and_o health_n be_v to_o the_o body_n that_o indeed_o be_v holiness_n to_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o all_o our_o action_n holiness_n be_v the_o supernatural_a and_o universal_a beauty_n of_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n we_o be_v corruption_n till_o holiness_n make_v we_o sound_v ruin_v till_o holiness_n repair_v we_o we_o be_v barrenness_n till_o that_o make_v we_o fruitful_a we_o be_v deformity_n till_o that_o make_v we_o beautiful_a we_o be_v darkness_n till_o holiness_n enlighten_v we_o dead_a till_o that_o enliven_v we_o deprave_v till_o that_o rectify_v we_o we_o be_v sin_n till_o holiness_n make_v we_o gracious_a we_o be_v hell_n till_o holiness_n make_v we_o heavenly_a we_o be_v devil_n till_o holiness_n make_v we_o saint_n we_o be_v damn_v wretch_n till_o holiness_n set_v we_o in_o a_o capacity_n of_o salvation_n and_o see_v of_o god_n who_o enemy_n we_o 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not_o only_o in_o word_n in_o notion_n fancy_n or_o speculation_n or_o outward_a show_n but_o in_o reality_n of_o effect_n serious_a and_o solid_a without_o vanity_n or_o ostentation_n or_o affectation_n settle_v upon_o indisputable_a principle_n and_o unmovable_a ground_n the_o reveal_a will_n of_o god_n who_o since_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o our_o be_v nothing_o be_v more_o grateful_o just_a than_o that_o his_o will_n shall_v prescribe_v a_o rule_n to_o our_o action_n to_o which_o the_o more_o we_o study_v to_o apply_v and_o conform_v ourselves_o in_o all_o our_o action_n the_o more_o we_o follow_v holiness_n this_o this_o be_v that_o frame_n and_o temper_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o life_n which_o god_n our_o father_n and_o christ_n our_o saviour_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n our_o sanctifier_n the_o word_n our_o instructor_n the_o sacrament_n our_o confirmer_n the_o saint_n our_o forerunner_n the_o angel_n our_o protector_n all_o with_o one_o voice_n recommend_v to_o we_o follow_v holiness_n o_o you_o son_n of_o man_n without_o which_o yet_o shall_v never_o see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n our_o most_o holy_a faith_n and_o profession_n the_o precept_n promise_n and_o hope_n reveal_v all_o our_o duty_n of_o preach_v hear_v read_v meditate_v pray_v receive_v fast_a almsgiving_a etc._n etc._n all_o be_v to_o advance_v this_o quality_n of_o holiness_n in_o we_o this_o be_v one_o great_a intent_n of_o christ_n come_n his_o live_n with_o we_o and_o die_v for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v as_o well_o as_o justify_v we_o save_v we_o from_o the_o power_n as_o well_o as_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v give_v we_o a_o most_o perfect_a and_o excellent_a example_n and_o purchase_v to_o himself_o a_o holy_a people_n luke_n 1.74_o that_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o our_o enemy_n may_v serve_v he_o without_o fear_n in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n so_o titus_n 2.11_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n have_v appear_v teach_v we_o that_o deny_v etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o christ_n be_v make_v to_o we_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n this_o be_v the_o fire_n that_o inflame_v and_o the_o incense_n that_o perfume_v all_o our_o duty_n sacrifice_n and_o service_n to_o god_n so_o as_o to_o make_v they_o accept_v through_o christ_n this_o set_v a_o value_n on_o two_o mite_n and_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n and_o a_o handful_n of_o meal_n without_o which_o all_o external_a pomp_n and_o cost_n of_o service_n be_v not_o only_o not_o please_v but_o fulsome_a nauseous_a and_o abominable_a to_o god_n isaiah_n 1.12_o offer_v no_o more_o vain_a oblation_n who_o have_v require_v these_o thing_n at_o your_o hand_n yet_o the_o law_n do_v but_o not_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n with_o unwashed_a hand_n and_o unholy_a heart_n prov._n 21.27_o even_o the_o prayer_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v abomination_n to_o god_n the_o heathen_a see_v this_o well_o and_o have_v admirable_o express_v it_o quin_fw-la demus_fw-la superis_fw-la compositum_fw-la jus_fw-la fasque_fw-la animi_fw-la sanctosque_fw-la recessus_fw-la mentis_fw-la and_o incoctum_fw-la gentroso_fw-la pectus_fw-la honesto_fw-la haec_fw-la cedò_fw-la ut_fw-la admoveam_fw-la templis_fw-la and_o far_o litabo_fw-la holiness_n be_v the_o ladder_n of_o heaven_n who_o low_a step_n be_v humility_n and_o the_o high_a love_n and_o devotion_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n descend_v to_o man_n in_o charity_n and_o ascend_v to_o god_n in_o piety_n this_o be_v that_o which_o prepare_v and_o dispose_v the_o soul_n for_o heaven_n without_o which_o heaven_n itself_o will_v be_v no_o heaven_n or_o not_o please_v to_o we_o better_a be_v holy_a in_o hell_n if_o possible_a than_o unholy_a in_o heaven_n though_o these_o two_o be_v unseparable_a holiness_n and_o happiness_n differ_v only_o in_o degree_n not_o in_o kind_n for_o holiness_n be_v the_o spark_n of_o
no_o sort_n fit_v for_o the_o society_n of_o pure_a spirit_n saint_n and_o angel_n much_o less_o for_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o heaven_n we_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o consider_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o body_n and_o sense_n such_o as_o be_v lust_n voluptuousness_n intemperance_n sensuality_n etc._n etc._n will_v wither_v with_o time_n and_o decay_v in_o we_o of_o themselves_o when_o the_o day_n come_v in_o which_o we_o shall_v have_v no_o pleasure_n but_o those_o sinful_a habit_n that_o spiritual_a wickedness_n which_o vitiate_v and_o corrupt_v the_o mind_n except_o by_o grace_n they_o be_v put_v off_o in_o this_o life_n will_v continue_v to_o infect_v and_o oppress_v our_o soul_n to_o eternity_n such_o as_o be_v pride_n and_o unbelief_n profaneness_n impenitency_n hardness_n want_v of_o love_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n delight_n in_o sin_n despise_v of_o goodness_n and_o the_o like_a these_o follow_v and_o increase_v upon_o the_o soul_n to_o age_n to_o death_n and_o after_o death_n to_o hell_n where_o be_v no_o possibility_n of_o renew_v this_o vestis_fw-la animae_fw-la as_o tertullian_n call_v it_o our_o body_n the_o clothing_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v daily_a veterascent_n and_o moulder_a away_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o be_v we_o use_v to_o patch_v up_o our_o obsolete_a face_n and_o wither_a carcase_n o_o let_v our_o mind_n that_o inward_a man_n as_o the_o eagle_n be_v renew_v daily_o nothing_o will_v more_o disarm_v death_n and_o welcome_a old_a age_n than_o when_o the_o mind_n be_v such_o that_o the_o less_o pleasure_n the_o sense_n have_v the_o more_o it_o do_v vacare_fw-la sibi_fw-la et_fw-la deo_fw-la enjoy_v god_n and_o itself_o the_o more_o infirm_a the_o body_n the_o more_o lively_a the_o mind_n grow_v as_o look_v at_o its_o liberty_n and_o enlargement_n which_o now_o approach_v when_o it_o shall_v be_v quit_v of_o these_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o chain_n of_o mortal_a and_o 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entreat_v that_o which_o he_o may_v command_v generosi_fw-la animi_fw-la faciliùs_fw-la ducuntur_fw-la quà m_fw-la trahuntur_fw-la let_v we_o give_v testimony_n of_o ennoble_a and_o generous_a mind_n that_o be_v easy_o melt_v by_o entreaty_n than_o urge_v by_o command_n it_o must_v needs_o condemn_v we_o of_o obstinate_a spirit_n of_o base_a ungrateful_a mind_n if_o we_o refuse_v when_o conjure_v by_o those_o many_o rich_a free_a full_a prevent_v and_o eternal_a mercy_n of_o god_n they_o that_o refuse_v to_o hear_v and_o obey_v when_o mercy_n charm_n and_o entreat_v what_o voice_n can_v they_o expect_v but_o that_o of_o justice_n threaten_v and_o revenge_v but_o o_o thou_o first_o great_a and_o eternal_a mind_n the_o father_n of_o our_o spirit_n and_o soul_n enable_v we_o to_o do_v what_o thou_o require_v of_o we_o thou_o that_o best_a see_v our_o decay_n renew_v right_a spirit_n in_o we_o and_o by_o thy_o word_n and_o spirit_n work_v our_o mind_n to_o a_o conformity_n with_o thy_o most_o holy_a pure_a and_o perfect_a mind_n raise_v up_o these_o divine_a and_o immortal_a soul_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v capable_a of_o thyself_o above_o the_o vanity_n and_o emptiness_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n and_o settle_v they_o on_o thyself_o and_o those_o great_a thing_n which_o thou_o have_v offer_v we_o in_o jesus_n christ_n as_o our_o body_n daily_a decay_n so_o let_v our_o mind_n be_v renew_v daily_o that_o instead_o of_o darken_a proud_a vain_a worldly_a carnal_a deprave_a and_o corrupt_a mind_n we_o may_v have_v enlighten_v humble_a serious_a heavenly_a pure_a holy_a and_o sound_a mind_n that_o may_v know_v thou_o and_o love_v thou_o and_o delight_n in_o thou_o and_o be_v unite_v unto_o thou_o by_o faith_n here_o and_o fill_v with_o thou_o by_o fruition_n hereafter_o of_o thy_o own_o immensity_n and_o perfection_n in_o that_o happy_a vision_n of_o eternity_n amen_n finis_fw-la the_o error_n of_o the_o press_n in_o word_n or_o point_n as_o some_o no_o doubt_n there_o be_v i_o must_v leave_v uncorrected_a to_o try_v the_o candour_n and_o discretlon_n of_o the_o reader_n 2_o thes._n 4.3_o pro._n heb._n eph._n 2.14_o pro._n 29.11_o iam._n 3.18_o isa._n 57_o 19_o psal._n 2_o pet._n 40_o 1_o sam._n 16_o phil._n 3.17_o ier._n 23.15_o 1_o tim._n 6.11_o 1_o pet._n 1.15_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o isaiah_n 5.20_o lactant._n basil_n inst._n lib._n 6_o ep_n 95._o august_n octa._n mat._n 5_o 3â—_z august_n ep._n 224._o cl._n alex._n august_n tertul._n august_n job_n 13.9_o lact._n 2_o cor._n 6.15_o juâ—e_n v._n 9_o aug._n ench._n ad_fw-la lau._n â—s_n pel._n l._n 1._o ep._n 9_o pro._n 18.21_o pro._n 22.22_o ep_n c._n 34._o august_n luk._n 12.14_o 2._o sam._n 15.4_o cl._n alex._n job_n 29.16_o ioh._n 5.30_o gen._n 18.21_o iob._n 7.51_o ioh._n 7.24_o epist._n 7_o 5._o iuven._n jerome_n job_n 29.15_o mat._n 3._o tertul._n ioh._n 18_o 3â—_z cl._n alex._n strom._n 4._o psal_n 99.4_o psal._n 72._o job_n 29.17_o august_n exod._n 18._o pro._n 29.25_o isai._n 30._o bern._n ad_fw-la eng._n august_n exod._n 23.8_o deut._n 33.9_o pro._n 28.21_o 2_o sam._n 14.14_o iuven._n august_n per._n ep._n 37·_fw-la rev._n 22.15_o mat._n 12.36_o ambr._n be_v pâ—l_n be_v pel._n mat._n 5._o basil_n psal._n 96.13_o chrysost._n bern._n rom._n 14.12_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o aquin._n rom._n 12.2_o s._n august_n coelum_fw-la sol._n deus_fw-la act._n 17.29_o mat._n 9.17_o hab._n 2.6_o dan_n 5.25_o basil_n tert._n ne_fw-fr desiâ—t_fw-la dâ—is_fw-la â—uâ—tores_fw-la naz._n 1_o tim._n 6.5_o corruptio_fw-la col._n 2.22_o 2_o tim._n 3.4_o ephes._n 2.12_o rom._n 1.28_o iob._n 3.19_o heb._n 10.29_o 2_o thes_n 3.2_o ierom._n 2_o tim._n 1.7_o job_n 27.8_o 1_o ioh._n 5.16_o rom._n â—_z 40_o act._n â—_z 11_o ioh._n 3._o rom._n 12.2_o phil._n 2.5_o col._n 3.10_o 1_o cor._n 2.2_o 1_o pet._n 1.18_o 1_o tim._n 6.20_o 1_o cor._n 8.7_o isai._n 29.8_o act._n 17.13_o sen._n be_v pel._n august_n ps._n 147_o 10._o isai._n 57.15_o 2_o cor._n 6.14_o sâ—n_n sen._n sen._n hos._n 7_o 9_o rom._n 12._o â—_z
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