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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mystery_n to_o learn_v and_o it_o be_v a_o jewel_n of_o great_a value_n to_o he_o that_o be_v the_o possessor_n of_o it_o the_o apostle_n get_v a_o habit_n of_o contentment_n by_o the_o exercise_n of_o many_o act_n phil._n 4._o 11_o 12._o i_o have_v learned_a in_o whatsoever_o state_n i_o be_o therewith_o to_o be_v content_a i_o know_v how_o to_o be_v abase_v and_o i_o know_v how_o to_o abound_v every_o where_o and_o in_o all_o dieu_fw-fr nunquam_fw-la ergo_fw-la fuit_fw-la pâ—â—per_fw-la pâ—â—per_fw-la enim_fw-la qui_fw-la multa_fw-la â—â—pâ—t_fw-la 〈◊〉_d â—um_fw-la qui_fw-la plurimis_fw-la deâ—tâ—â—â—tur_fw-la seâ—_n qui_fw-la pluribus_fw-la inhiâ—â—_n pâ—â—pereâ—_n censeas_fw-la divitem_fw-la vero_fw-la qui_fw-la suâ—_n sort_n contentus_fw-la est_fw-la lud._n de_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr thing_n i_o be_o instruct_v both_o to_o be_v full_a and_o to_o be_v hungry_a both_o to_o abound_v and_o to_o suffer_v need._n this_o contentment_n 1._o praeclara_fw-la est_fw-la aequabilitâ—s_fw-la in_o omni_fw-la vitâ_fw-la &_o idem_fw-la seâ—per_fw-la uâ—ltâ—s_fw-la eademqâ—e_fw-la frons_fw-la cic_fw-la oâ—â—_n â—_o 1._o be_v a_o gracious_a frame_n of_o spirit_n whereby_o a_o christian_a take_v seâ—_n vir_fw-la bone_fw-la est_fw-la semper_fw-la idem_fw-la &_o in_o omni_fw-la â—ctu_fw-la par_fw-fr sibi_fw-la seâ—_n complacency_n in_o god_n dispensation_n in_o every_o condition_n antisthenes_n desire_v of_o the_o god_n a_o great_a boon_n and_o that_o be_v to_o give_v he_o the_o spirit_n of_o socrates_n and_o that_o be_v a_o compose_v and_o content_v spirit_n one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o all_o condition_n it_o be_v say_v of_o cato_n that_o no_o man_n see_v he_o to_o be_v change_v though_o he_o live_v in_o a_o time_n when_o there_o be_v many_o change_n it_o be_v observable_a that_o when_o david_n pen_v psalm_n 57_o he_o be_v in_o adversity_n he_o flee_v from_o saul_n in_o the_o cave_n and_o the_o title_n of_o that_o psalm_n be_v al-taschith_a destroy_v not_o yet_o in_o his_o adversity_n he_o have_v resolve_v upon_o a_o fix_a content_a spirit_n ver_fw-la 7._o my_o heart_n be_v fix_v o_o god_n my_o heart_n be_v fix_v and_o when_o he_o be_v in_o prosperity_n he_o hold_v on_o the_o same_o resolution_n psal_n 108._o 1._o o_o god_n my_o heart_n be_v fix_v i_o will_v sing_v and_o give_v praise_n even_o with_o my_o glory_n his_o tongue_n which_o be_v hereby_o mean_v his_o glory_n shall_v be_v the_o trumpeter_n of_o the_o creator_n praise_n now_o a_o content_a mind_n can_v bear_v loss_n better_o than_o other_o man_n when_o god_n be_v please_v to_o bring_v down_o a_o man_n condition_n if_o then_o he_o bring_v the_o heart_n down_o all_o be_v well_o to_o bring_v thy_o mind_n to_o thy_o condition_n and_o to_o look_v upon_o that_o dimensum_fw-la or_o allowance_n give_v thou_o by_o god_n as_o sufficient_a and_o to_o be_v thankful_a for_o it_o this_o argue_v a_o content_a mind_n heathen_n high_o extol_v a_o content_a mind_n declam_n mind_n satis_fw-la divitiarum_fw-la erat_fw-la nihil_fw-la amplius_fw-la velle_fw-la quintil._n declam_n one_o say_v it_o be_v riches_n enough_o to_o desire_v no_o more_o another_o judge_v he_o a_o happy_a man_n who_o be_v beata_fw-la beatus_fw-la est_fw-la presentibus_fw-la qualiacunque_fw-la sunt_fw-la contentus_fw-la sen._n de_fw-fr vita_fw-la beata_fw-la content_a with_o what_o he_o have_v at_o present_a a_o three_o account_v he_o not_o a_o happy_a man_n that_o asonius_n beatus_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la qui_fw-la habet_fw-la quae_fw-la cupit_fw-la sed_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la cupit_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la asonius_n have_v what_o he_o desire_v but_o he_o who_o desire_v not_o what_o he_o have_v not_o nature_n be_v content_a with_o a_o little_a grace_n with_o less_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o riddle_n which_o hesiod_n the_o ancient_a poet_n propound_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n half_n be_v more_o than_o the_o whole_a a_o learned_a commentator_n bring_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o plato_n and_o aristotle_n interpret_n that_o say_v
a_o great_a affront_n and_o indignity_n but_o how_o much_o great_a must_v it_o be_v to_o give_v the_o lie_n to_o the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n as_o be_v plain_a from_o 1_o johâ—_n 5._o 10._o he_o that_o believeâ—â—_n calv._n quis_fw-la non_fw-la horrâ—at_fw-la fidem_fw-la eâ—angelio_n derogare_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la deus_fw-la â—nice_n verax_fw-la &_o fidelis_fw-la vult_fw-la haberi_fw-la calv._n not_o god_n have_v make_v 〈◊〉_d a_o liar_n because_o he_o belâ—veth_v not_o the_o record_n thâ—_n god_n give_v of_o his_o son_n a_o unbelieveâ—_n bely_v the_o holy_a gospel_n and_o malâ—esâ—_n in_o his_o account_n no_o better_a than_o a_o fableâ—_n and_o christ_n no_o better_a than_o a_o impoâ—â—â—_n o_o how_o great_a then_o must_v this_o sâ—_n be_v three_o a_o unbeliever_n be_v a_o thief_n and_o thief_n 3._o a_o unbeliever_n be_v a_o thief_n a_o robber_n he_o so_o far_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v rob_v god_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o honour_n we_o must_v distinguish_v for_o prevention_n of_o mistake_v of_o a_o twofold_a glory_n viz._n essential_a and_o declarative_a it_o be_v impossible_a to_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o essential_a glory_n but_o a_o unbeliever_n do_v his_o utmost_a to_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o declarative_a glory_n for_o he_o distrust_v god_n power_n wisdom_n mercy_n and_o truth_n he_o call_v all_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n into_o question_n and_o this_o be_v a_o interpretative_a blasphemy_n and_o a_o transcendent_a affront_n and_o indignity_n offer_v unto_o the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n can_v pythagoras_n a_o heathen_a philosopher_n so_o far_o prevail_v upon_o his_o scholar_n as_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o he_o say_v be_v authentic_a and_o persuasive_a and_o shall_v not_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n who_o speak_v as_o never_o man_n speak_v even_o the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n shall_v not_o these_o gain_n credit_n and_o obedience_n but_o i_o proceed_v to_o reprove_v a_o second_o reprove_v 2._o murmurer_n be_v reprove_v sort_v who_o be_v murmurer_n complain_v and_o discontent_a person_n they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v thankful_a as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v for_o what_o they_o have_v already_o receive_v insomuch_o that_o they_o murmur_v swhich_v they_o ought_v not_o for_o what_o they_o want_v these_o entertain_v hard_a thought_n of_o god_n and_o when_o they_o be_v not_o satisfy_v nor_o answer_v as_o soon_o as_o they_o call_v they_o break_v forth_o into_o repine_n and_o discontent_a language_n so_o do_v the_o murmur_a israelite_n smart_n for_o their_o murmur_n and_o become_v spectacle_n of_o dreadful_a judgement_n they_o be_v deny_v entrance_n into_o the_o promise_a land_n numb_a 14._o 29_o 30._o the_o earth_n open_v her_o mouth_n and_o swallow_v korah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n and_o the_o psalmist_n give_v the_o reason_n of_o their_o overthrow_n in_o the_o wilderness_n 25._o psal_n 106._o 25._o because_o they_o murmur_v in_o their_o tent_n and_o hearken_v not_o unto_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o mischief_n of_o murmur_a and_o discontent_a spirit_n be_v exceed_o great_a i_o shall_v represent_v they_o in_o these_o ensue_a aggravation_n first_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o unthankfulness_n murmur_a aggrav_fw-mi 1._o there_o be_v unthankfulness_n in_o murmur_a in_o a_o murmur_a spirit_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n mercy_n that_o we_o be_v not_o consume_v because_o his_o compassion_n fail_v not_o we_o be_v yet_o live_v man_n that_o we_o be_v not_o strike_v dead_a in_o our_o sin_n be_v mercy_n and_o we_o have_v great_a cause_n of_o thankfulness_n that_o we_o be_v live_v man_n wherefore_o then_o 39_o â—am_fw-la 3._o 39_o shall_v the_o live_a man_n complain_v yet_o we_o be_v on_o this_o side_n hell_n and_o eternity_n and_o if_o we_o have_v less_o than_o hell_n it_o be_v more_o than_o we_o deserve_v unthankful_a and_o unholy_a 2._o 2._o tin_n 3._o 2._o be_v rank_v together_o unthankfulness_n be_v a_o wicked_a effect_n that_o come_v from_o a_o murmur_a spirit_n for_o though_o beza_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quibus_fw-la nullum_fw-la juâ—_n est_fw-la nec_fw-la 〈◊〉_d beza_n many_o receive_v mercy_n heap_v and_o variety_n of_o love_a kindness_n yet_o murmurer_n account_v the_o mercy_n which_o they_o receive_v as_o no_o mercy_n or_o very_o small_a thing_n because_o they_o have_v not_o what_o they_o will_v have_v and_o thus_o man_n lessen_v god_n mercy_n and_o light_o esteem_v of_o they_o which_o be_v a_o very_a great_a evil._n thus_o the_o israelite_n account_v manna_n but_o light_n bread_n they_o be_v weary_a of_o it_o and_o their_o murmur_a ainsw_n numb_a 21._o 5._o they_o count_v ainsw_n discover_v their_o great_a ingratitude_n it_o base_a and_o vile_a in_o comparison_n with_o other_o meat_n second_o murmur_a hinder_v the_o practice_n duty_n 2._o aggra_fw-la murmur_a hinder_v the_o practice_n of_o duty_n of_o duty_n a_o man_n discontent_v can_v set_v himself_o to_o pray_v aright_o when_o we_o pray_v we_o shall_v acknowledge_v god_n sovereignty_n over_o we_o and_o resign_v our_o will_n to_o his_o disposal_n but_o by_o murmur_a we_o presume_v to_o prescribe_v to_o god_n and_o to_o be_v our_o own_o carver_n and_o so_o undo_v our_o prayer_n how_o can_v a_o discontent_a man._n reap_v profit_n by_o a_o sermon_n when_o his_o mind_n be_v distract_v and_o rove_a in_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n how_o can_v a_o man_n that_o be_v daily_o murmur_a and_o discontent_v perform_v as_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v the_o duty_n of_o his_o relation_n as_o a_o husband_n father_n master_n etc._n etc._n when_o as_o his_o spirit_n be_v perplex_v and_o his_o mind_n torture_v like_o one_o upon_o a_o rack_n his_o bread_n be_v his_o gravel_n his_o bed_n a_o bed_n of_o thorn_n he_o have_v a_o restless_a and_o unquiet_a spirit_n which_o unfit_v he_o for_o every_o duty_n three_o murmur_a add_v great_a affliction_n 3._o aggra_fw-la murmur_a add_v great_a weight_n to_o affliction_n weight_n to_o any_o affliction_n if_o a_o mariner_n in_o a_o storm_n will_v be_v froward_a and_o angry_a at_o the_o storm_n and_o will_v not_o pull_v down_o his_o sail_n his_o discontent_a humour_n may_v hazard_v the_o lose_n of_o the_o ship_n so_o a_o discontent_a heart_n be_v a_o froward_a heart_n and_o fret_n and_o fume_n and_o swell_v with_o pride_n and_o will_v not_o yield_v and_o therefore_o the_o affliction_n be_v much_o more_o grievous_a and_o insupportable_a four_o and_o last_o a_o murmur_a curse_n 4._o aggra_fw-la murmur_a end_n in_o a_o curse_n and_o discontent_a spirit_n terminate_v in_o a_o great_a curse_n psal_n 59_o 15._o let_v they_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o for_o meat_n and_o grudge_v if_o they_o be_v not_o satisfy_v this_o be_v a_o imprecation_n and_o loc._n certain_o justo_fw-la dei_fw-la judicio_fw-la ad_fw-la eum_fw-la moâ—um_fw-la punâ—untur_fw-la tyrannorum_fw-la satellice_n â—iserâ—â—um_fw-la â—oppressores_fw-la quibus_fw-la bona_fw-la pâ—â—perum_fw-la per_fw-la injuriam_fw-la ablate_a impenduntur_fw-la ut_fw-la oâ—es_fw-la per_fw-la caluâ—â—â—m_fw-la aâ—qâ—isitas_fw-la non_fw-la dâ—â—_n obtineant_fw-la deinde_fw-la ad_fw-la â—gâ—statem_fw-la reâ—acti_fw-la neminem_fw-la inveniant_fw-la qui_fw-la â—furientium_fw-la commisereatur_fw-la digni_fw-la qui_fw-la â—andem_fw-la inhumaâ—â—â—â—_n quam_fw-la itsi_fw-la antea_fw-la exercuerunt_fw-la in_o immâ—ritos_fw-la expâ—riantur_fw-la muâ—cul_fw-la in_o loc._n curse_v upon_o wicked_a man_n that_o if_o they_o be_v not_o satisfy_v they_o shall_v grudge_v there_o be_v likewise_o a_o curse_n upon_o those_o that_o be_v not_o content_a with_o their_o present_a condition_n deut._n 28._o 67._o in_o the_o morning_n thou_o shall_v say_v will_v god_n it_o be_v even_o and_o at_o even_o thou_o shall_v say_v will_v god_n it_o be_v morning_n neither_o evening_n nor_o morning_n please_v a_o discontent_a person_n he_o be_v such_o as_o the_o proverb_n say_v who_o be_v neither_o content_v full_a nor_o fast_v there_o be_v a_o curse_n likewise_o deut._n 28._o 4._o upon_o thosâ—_n who_o serve_v not_o the_o lord_n with_o joyfulness_n and_o with_o gladness_n of_o heart_n for_o the_o abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n god_n will_v have_v his_o people_n serve_v he_o with_o cheerfulness_n this_o be_v the_o resolution_n of_o the_o church_n when_o she_o be_v in_o a_o low_a tremble_a condition_n hab._n 3._o 17_o 18._o although_o the_o figtree_n shall_v not_o blossom_n neither_o shall_v fruit_n be_v in_o the_o vine_n the_o labour_n of_o the_o olive_n shall_v fail_v and_o the_o field_n shall_v yield_v no_o meat_n the_o flock_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o fold_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o herd_n in_o the_o stall_n yet_o will_v i_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v joy_n in_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n none_o indeed_o have_v cause_n aug._n gaudiâ—â—â—_n propriuâ—_fw-la est_fw-la piorum_fw-la aug._n of_o joy_n but_o god_n child_n joy_n say_v augustin_n be_v only_o the_o portion_n of_o the_o godly_a away_o then_o with_o and_o abandon_v all_o murmur_a discontent_a speech_n labour_v seneca_n res_fw-la
take_v these_o follow_v first_o there_o be_v a_o insufficiency_n and_o creature_n mot._n 1._o there_o be_v insufficiency_n in_o all_o creature_n utter_a impotency_n in_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o the_o universe_n if_o you_o make_v a_o extract_n of_o the_o choice_a and_o most_o admire_a creature-comfort_n they_o can_v give_v any_o reaâ—_n and_o solid_a satisfaction_n they_o be_v in_o their_o best_a estate_n vanity_n and_o vexatiâ—_n 8._o eccles_n 2._o 11._o isa_n 55._o 2._o eccles_n 1._o 8._o on_o of_o spirit_n and_o no_o way_n able_a to_o satisfy_v a_o immortal_a soul_n 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 the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v triangular_a and_o the_o world_n be_v a_o circle_n and_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o a_o circle_n to_o fill_v a_o triangle_n take_v all_o the_o melodious_a music_n to_o tickle_v the_o ear_n and_o all_o the_o gaudy_a pageant_n to_o please_v the_o eye_n and_o all_o the_o admirable_a fancy_n contrivance_n and_o imagination_n to_o affect_v the_o heart_n yet_o upon_o a_o serious_a deliberate_a review_n there_o be_v vanity_n insufficiency_n and_o dissatisfaction_n in_o they_o all_o the_o desire_n be_v insatiate_a cry_v out_o with_o the_o horseleech_n daughter_n give_v give_v when_o man_n be_v upon_o their_o sick-bed_n and_o torment_v with_o great_a pain_n what_o help_n can_v riches_n afford_v when_o man_n be_v trouble_v in_o conscience_n &_o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n fly_v in_o the_o sinner_n face_n gen._n face_n multo_fw-la difficilius_fw-la est_fw-la conscientean_fw-la afflictum_fw-la consolari_fw-la quam_fw-la mortuos_fw-la texcitare_fw-la luth._o in_o gen._n what_o can_v the_o pomp_n and_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n do_v to_o quiet_a and_o settle_v the_o spirit_n a_o man_n may_v as_o soon_o hoard_v up_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n love_n patience_n and_o such_o like_a in_o his_o coffer_n as_o satisfy_v his_o soul_n with_o gold_n and_o silver_n the_o soul_n be_v immaterial_a and_o 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wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o have_v make_v we_o king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n and_o to_o his_o father_n this_o election_n be_v before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v 2_o thess_n 2._o 13._o god_n have_v grot._n *_o primum_fw-la dixit_fw-la sanctificationem_fw-la spiritus_fw-la ut_fw-la â—steâ—deret_fw-la quod_fw-la nequaquam_fw-la ad_fw-la fidem_fw-la venissemus_fw-la nisi_fw-la ipsa_fw-la gratia_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la dâ—â—isset_fw-la oâ—cum_fw-la quomodo_fw-la eos_fw-la separavit_fw-la deus_fw-la sanctificando_fw-la eos_fw-la per_fw-la spiritum_fw-la &_o quomodo_fw-la pervenitur_fw-la ad_fw-la illum_fw-la spiritum_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la habitam_fw-la evangeliâ—_n grot._n from_o the_o beginning_n choose_v you_o to_o salvation_n through_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n wherefore_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o saint_n elect_v and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o foreknowledge_n 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redeem_v unto_o holiness_n this_o be_v purchase_v at_o the_o dear_a rate_n even_o the_o purchase_n of_o blood_n and_o that_o not_o of_o a_o ordinary_a blood_n but_o of_o royal_a blood_n and_o more_o than_o that_o it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o god_n act_v 20._o 28._o so_o we_o must_v understand_v it_o by_o a_o communication_n of_o idiom_n to_o this_o purpose_n have_v christ_n redeem_v we_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n that_o we_o may_v 75._o luke_n 1._o 74_o 75._o serve_v he_o without_o fear_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n christ_n do_v not_o redeem_v â—â—_o that_o we_o may_v live_v to_o ourselves_o or_o as_o we_o listen_v but_o as_o the_o apostle_n express_v it_o christ_n give_v himself_o for_o his_o church_n that_o he_o may_v 27._o eph._n 5._o 26_o 27._o sanctify_v it_o and_o cleanse_v it_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n that_o he_o may_v present_v it_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blemish_n whosoever_o then_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v redeem_v from_o his_o vain_a conversation_n 23._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 18._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o eph._n 4._o 23._o he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n he_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mind_n the_o image_n of_o christ_n be_v imprint_v in_o he_o and_o that_o consist_v in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n 24._o eph._n 4._o 24._o sect_n iii_o of_o glorification_n sanctification_n be_v here_o begin_v in_o this_o christ_n sect._n 3_o glorification_n be_v thâ—_n purchase_v of_o christ_n life_n and_o it_o must_v receive_v daily_a augmentation_n till_o it_o be_v consummate_v in_o glory_n now_o glorification_n be_v christ_n purchase_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o crown_n of_o glory_n the_o price_n of_o our_o high_a câ—lling_n abraham_n bosom_n the_o purchase_a possession_n the_o lot_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o life_n a_o inheritance_n immortal_a undefiled_a which_o fade_v not_o away_o reserve_v in_o heaven_n for_o we_o all_o these_o be_v synonymous_a expression_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n and_o all_o these_o be_v the_o purchase_n of_o christ_n glorification_n be_v one_o of_o the_o link_n even_o the_o high_a of_o they_o in_o that_o golden_a chain_n rom._n 8._o 30._o who_o he_o do_v predestinate_a they_o he_o also_o call_v and_o who_o he_o call_v they_o he_o also_o justify_v and_o who_o he_o justify_v they_o he_o also_o glorify_v christ_n himself_o be_v in_o glory_n and_o he_o the_o head_n will_v have_v glory_n put_v upon_o all_o his_o member_n christ_n be_v in_o all_o the_o saint_n the_o hope_n of_o glory_n the_o salvation_n which_o be_v rolloc_n col._n 1._o 27._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 10._o cum_fw-la ibi_fw-la erimus_fw-la ubi_fw-la ipse_fw-la est_fw-la tum_fw-la quidem_fw-la eum_fw-la perfect_v &_o coram_fw-la videbimus_fw-la câ—m_fw-la autem_fw-la videbimus_fw-la â—um_fw-la sicut_fw-la â—st_fw-la tum_fw-la plene_fw-la perfecteque_fw-la â—psi_fw-la glorificabimur_fw-la â—am_fw-la si_fw-la fides_fw-la nos_fw-la glorificat_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la dum_fw-la â—um_fw-la quasi_fw-la eminus_fw-la intuâ—mur_fw-la profecto_fw-la aspectus_fw-la nos_fw-la plâ—â—â—_n perfecteque_fw-la glorificabit_fw-la rolloc_n in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v with_o eternal_a glory_n and_o this_o be_v christ_n grand_a petition_n unto_o his_o father_n john_n 17._o 24._o father_n i_o will_v that_o they_o also_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o be_v with_o i_o where_o i_o be_o that_o they_o may_v behold_v my_o glory_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o for_o thou_o love_v i_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n christ_n be_v go_v before_o to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o his_o child_n he_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n in_o glory_n and_o have_v purchase_v 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e._n excellentissimè_fw-la gravem_fw-la gloriam_fw-la hic_fw-la hebraeo_fw-la more_fw-it per_fw-la verbum_fw-la geminans_fw-la apostâ—luâ—_n summam_fw-la quandam_fw-la excellentiam_fw-la indicavit_fw-la grot._n vile_a body_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fashion_v like_o unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n according_a to_o the_o work_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a even_o to_o subdue_v all_o thing_n unto_o himself_o whatsoever_o suffering_n we_o meet_v withal_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v to_o future_a glory_n there_o be_v a_o superlative_a above_o a_o superlative_a mention_v beyond_o the_o capacity_n of_o our_o language_n to_o express_v to_o the_o full_a 2_o cor._n 4._o 17._o for_o our_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_v for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n thus_o i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o represent_v premise_n a_o brief_a recapitulation_n of_o the_o premise_n the_o excellency_n and_o dignity_n of_o christ_n and_o 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perseverance_n so_o we_o be_v command_v 1_o thes_n 5._o 17._o pray_v without_o cease_v the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o intermission_n or_o continual_o this_o be_v interpret_v by_o the_o same_o apostle_n ephes_n 6._o 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n in_o every_o season_n and_o col._n 1._o 3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d always_o he_o say_v austin_n pray_v continual_o who_o let_v no_o day_n pass_v without_o prayer_n though_o god_n frown_v and_o be_v angry_a we_o must_v persevere_v in_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n and_o it_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n to_o continue_v fervent_a in_o the_o duty_n even_o when_o god_n defer_v we_o and_o seem_v not_o to_o hear_v we_o a_o hypocrite_n will_v not_o hold_v out_o he_o pray_v only_o by_o fit_n and_o start_v will_v he_o delight_v himself_o in_o the_o almighty_a will_v he_o always_o call_v upon_o god_n say_v job_n c._n 27._o v._n 10._o a_o three_o and_o last_o duty_n as_o a_o special_a spirit_n duty_n 3._o to_o 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variety_n of_o evil_a entreaty_n from_o ungodly_a men._n how_o do_v he_o labour_n to_o moderate_v his_o passion_n and_o even_o amid_o bluster_a storm_n and_o tempest_n than_o he_o endeavour_v to_o becalm_v his_o spirit_n so_o that_o though_o there_o be_v storm_n without_o he_o will_v glad_o get_v and_o keep_v serenity_n within_o for_o instance_n when_o god_n chastise_v with_o his_o own_o immediate_a hand_n by_o famine_n pestilence_n or_o other_o noxious_a disease_n now_o be_v a_o time_n to_o exercise_v meekness_n and_o composedness_n of_o spirit_n when_o god_n permit_v satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n to_o persecute_v the_o saint_n then_o be_v the_o time_n to_o be_v silent_a and_o avoid_v murmur_a and_o revile_v language_n and_o to_o prepare_v to_o do_v and_o suffer_v as_o become_v christian_n and_o quiet_o to_o wait_v for_o god_n salvation_n god_n vine_n thrive_v most_o by_o bleed_v and_o persecutor_n serve_v instead_o of_o goldsmith_n to_o purify_v and_o refine_v god_n child_n in_o the_o furnace_n of_o affliction_n the_o fire_n purify_v gold_n and_o silver_n but_o consume_v stubble_n wicked_a man_n grow_v worse_o and_o worse_o by_o affliction_n but_o godly_a man_n grow_v better_a and_o better_o more_o wean_v from_o the_o world_n more_o heavenly_a mind_a and_o more_o fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a word_n and_o work_n it_o be_v observable_a that_o oil_n increase_v the_o flame_n whereas_o water_n quench_v it_o fret_v and_o chafe_v be_v like_o oil_n to_o the_o flame_n meekness_n be_v like_a water_n to_o quench_v it_o a_o flint_n be_v soon_o break_v on_o a_o pillow_n than_o on_o a_o anvil_n a_o soft_a answer_n say_v solomon_n turn_v away_o wrath._n meekness_n and_o calmness_n of_o spirit_n work_v much_o good_a every_o way_n for_o a_o meek_a man_n enjoy_v himself_o and_o those_o possession_n which_o god_n bestow_v on_o he_o psal_n 37._o 11._o but_o the_o meek_n shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n and_o shall_v delight_n themselves_o in_o the_o abundance_n of_o peace_n 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child_n they_o be_v honourable_a and_o precious_a in_o his_o sight_n isai_n 43._o 4._o and_o he_o it_o be_v that_o have_v make_v they_o king_n and_o priest_n 5._o rev._n 1._o 5._o unto_o god_n and_o if_o he_o be_v honourable_a and_o his_o people_n be_v so_o in_o his_o account_n hence_o we_o may_v infer_v that_o no_o honour_n be_v like_a unto_o the_o honour_n of_o a_o true_a believer_n it_o be_v true_a that_o in_o this_o world_n there_o be_v distinction_n of_o person_n and_o due_a reverence_n ought_v to_o be_v give_v towards_o great_a personage_n according_a to_o their_o quality_n for_o all_o level_a design_n be_v plain_a breach_n of_o the_o 5_o commandment_n yet_o those_o be_v most_o noble_a who_o christ_n ennoble_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n these_o tender_a nobility_n noble_a indeed_o it_o be_v the_o high_a commendation_n of_o the_o berean_o act._n 17._o 11._o these_o be_v more_o noble_a beza_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cùm_fw-la comparatio_fw-la videatur_fw-la instituta_fw-la non_fw-la generis_fw-la erant_fw-la enim_fw-la omnes_fw-la isti_fw-la judaei_n sed_fw-la virtutis_fw-la ac_fw-la pietatis_fw-la generosiores_fw-la malui_fw-la interpretari_fw-la quam_fw-la nobiliores_fw-la beza_n than_o those_o in_o thessalonica_n in_o that_o they_o receive_v the_o word_n with_o all_o readiness_n of_o mind_n and_o search_v the_o scripture_n daily_o whether_o those_o thing_n be_v so_o according_a to_o the_o philosopher_n honour_n est_fw-la in_o honorante_fw-la and_o so_o be_v a_o man_n more_o or_o less_o honourable_a as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o esteem_n of_o jesus_n christ_n now_o if_o there_o be_v honour_n in_o their_o ceature_n what_o be_v there_o in_o the_o creator_n if_o there_o be_v water_n in_o a_o rivulet_n what_o be_v there_o in_o the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o it_o flow_v if_o then_o we_o price_n and_o value_n here_o on_o earth_n person_n of_o honour_n prefer_v they_o before_o ourselves_o o_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o honour_v christ_n 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