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to_o end_v this_o race_n and_o our_o fight_a to_o accomplish_v this_o warfare_n yea_o all_o our_o labour_a tend_v to_o finish_v this_o course_n and_o here_o at_o last_o the_o reward_n will_v stand_v but_o while_o this_o salvation_n be_v work_v out_o 8.12_o phil._n 2.12_o job_n 12.5_o gal._n 6.1_o isa_n 30.26_o 1_o cor._n 8.12_o it_o be_v with_o much_o fear_n and_o tremble_v and_o many_o slip_n fall_n and_o wound_n poor_a soul_n receive_v in_o this_o difficult_a passage_n and_o be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n the_o which_o to_o we_o in_o this_o case_n be_v of_o a_o unspeakable_a advantage_n we_o may_v uttec_o despair_v of_o come_v to_o our_o journey_n end_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o in_o most_o true_a repentance_n and_o right_a humble_a confession_n look_v to_o he_o in_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n who_o be_v exalt_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n for_o this_o very_a end_n 21.9_o heb._n 9.24_o numb_a 21.9_o the_o soul_n 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and_o truth_n enjoy_v a_o baptisin_n which_o be_v inward_a and_o spiritual_a and_o a_o supper_n that_o every_o one_o know_v not_o of_o for_o the_o hide_a manna_n be_v her_o divine_a food_n and_o the_o spiritual_a rock_n give_v her_o water_n in_o this_o spiritual_a estate_n she_o be_v a_o close_a companion_n with_o the_o bless_a lamb_n and_o dwell_v within_o the_o measure_n line_n so_o be_v a_o garden_n enclose_v a_o spring_n shut_v up_o a_o fountain_n seal_v and_o though_o her_o outward_a and_o visible_a limit_v be_v oft_o assault_v and_o sometime_o tread_v under_o foot_n by_o the_o gentile_n 2.10_o isa_n 32.2_o psal_n 91.4_o cant._n 2.10_o yet_o here_o she_o be_v secure_a under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o rock_n of_o agess_n even_o under_o the_o wing_n of_o christ_n as_o his_o only_a fair_a
earthly_a thing_n the_o fearful_a issue_n of_o all_o which_o be_v destruction_n in_o the_o end_n but_o bethania_n like_v not_o this_o way_n though_o seem_o pleasant_a therefore_o take_v her_o leave_n of_o babel_n who_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n despise_v the_o way_n of_o bethania_n 1.12_o prov._n 29.27_o zeph._n 1.12_o and_o so_o these_o two_o city_n turn_v back_o to_o back_n and_o leave_v the_o earthly_a jerusalem_n on_o her_o lees_n each_o one_o hasten_v in_o his_o proper_a motion_n and_o never_o see_v one_o another_o face_n any_o more_o therefore_o we_o shall_v endeavour_v and_o desire_v to_o prosecute_v the_o way_n of_o bethania_n and_o declare_v those_o thing_n as_o the_o lord_n shall_v enable_v we_o wherein_o she_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o follower_n of_o the_o bless_a lamb_n who_o be_v our_o saviour_n 14.3_o rev._n 14.3_o and_o the_o prince_n of_o peace_n and_o life_n chap._n iii_o there_o be_v a_o right_n precious_a and_o most_o holy_a faith_n belong_v to_o christian_n as_o 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spirit_n of_o judgement_n will_v render_v unto_o they_o and_o to_o every_o one_o else_o according_a as_o their_o work_n shall_v be_v from_o these_o seven_o spirit_n john_n salute_v the_o seven_o church_n who_o operation_n upon_o the_o soul_n of_o christian_a man_n form_n therein_o those_o seven_o glorious_a excellency_n which_o be_v essential_a to_o pure_a christianity_n before_o mention_v in_o the_o 2d_o epistle_n of_o peter_n chap._n 1.5_o 6_o 7_o verse_n by_o which_o it_o may_v evident_o appear_v that_o they_o be_v walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o first_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v form_v true_a knowledge_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n second_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o power_n that_o be_v in_o he_o be_v produce_v that_o virtue_n that_o be_v in_o they_o and_o three_o from_o his_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n proceed_v the_o temperance_n in_o which_o their_o soul_n do_v live_v four_o from_o his_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n spring_v forth_o that_o godliness_n in_o which_o their_o soul_n do_v live_v five_o from_o his_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n be_v beget_v that_o patience_n which_o be_v famous_a in_o christianity_n six_o from_o his_o spirit_n of_o humility_n it_o show_v forth_o the_o brotherly_a kindness_n that_o become_v gospel-professor_n and_o seven_o from_o his_o spirit_n of_o love_n natural_o arise_v that_o charity_n in_o which_o all_o bethania_n thing_n be_v do_v these_o be_v the_o seven_o pillar_n that_o wisdom_n have_v hew_v out_o and_o by_o virtue_n of_o which_o 9.1_o 1_o cor._n 16.4_o prov._n 9.1_o christianity_n be_v make_v to_o appear_v in_o which_o also_o the_o saint_n do_v walk_v in_o their_o ascent_n towards_o their_o everlasting_a inheritance_n and_o by_o which_o they_o do_v shine_v as_o glorious_a light_n in_o the_o world_n of_o which_o we_o shall_v speak_v particular_o and_o first_o of_o virtue_n chap._n four_o virtue_n be_v the_o inward_a essence_n and_o life_n of_o every_o live_a form_n and_o be_v that_o by_o which_o those_o form_n become_v profitable_a and_o delightful_a unto_o those_o by_o who_o they_o be_v use_v virtue_n be_v of_o two_o kind_n the_o first_o be_v natural_a the_o second_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a natural_a virtue_n be_v that_o by_o which_o the_o flower_n in_o the_o field_n yield_v forth_o unto_o man_n a_o pleasant_a savour_n and_o also_o a_o medicinal_a profit_n by_o natural_a virtue_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o field_n and_o tree_n do_v nourish_v and_o feed_v the_o body_n of_o man_n and_o beast_n and_o beside_o by_o natural_a virtue_n the_o needle_n in_o the_o compass_n be_v touch_v with_o the_o loadstone_n turn_v always_o towards_o the_o north_n in_o which_o the_o rock_n of_o lodestone_n lie_v even_o so_o also_o the_o virtue_n of_o fire_n penetrate_v into_o whatsoever_o thing_n come_v near_o to_o it_o and_o change_v the_o property_n thereof_o into_o a_o similitude_n with_o its_o own_o nature_n it_o cause_v cold_a water_n to_o become_v hot_a so_o that_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v boil_a therein_o 8.12_o 1_o cor._n 6.17_o john_n 8.12_o be_v make_v savoury_a cold_a iron_n be_v change_v into_o a_o burn_a state_n and_o therein_o be_v capable_a of_o be_v wrought_v into_o divers_a form_n it_o be_v not_o the_o form_n nor_o colour_n of_o salt_n for_o snow_n have_v both_o these_o but_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o which_o make_v it_o to_o be_v so_o useful_a to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n water_n have_v the_o same_o liquid_a form_n as_o wine_n but_o not_o the_o same_o powerful_a operation_n therefore_o the_o body_n of_o man_n be_v in_o that_o estate_n in_o the_o excess_n of_o wine_n unto_o which_o the_o same_o measure_n of_o water_n will_v in_o no_o wise_n reduce_v they_o so_o every_o live_a form_n subsi_v and_o work_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o spirit_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o its_o own_o nature_n
therefore_o every_o herb_n plant_v and_o tree_n live_v and_o work_v by_o virtue_n of_o a_o vegetative_a spirit_n so_o the_o beast_n fowl_n and_o fish_n and_o creep_v thing_n live_v by_o virtue_n of_o a_o sensitive_a spirit_n also_o all_o angel_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n live_v immortal_a life_n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o rational_a spirit_n even_o so_o all_o real_a and_o true_a christian_n live_v and_o move_v in_o a_o divine_a life_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o divine_a spirit_n which_o be_v the_o very_a life_n and_o virtue_n of_o jesus_n our_o emanuel_n which_o virtue_n be_v in_o he_o in_o such_o exceed_a fullness_n that_o from_o his_o sacred_a body_n virtue_n issue_v out_o to_o cure_v by_o touch_v all_o the_o impediment_n of_o nature_n for_o by_o touch_v he_o cleanse_v the_o leper_n drive_v away_o the_o fever_n 9.29_o mat._n 8.19_o chap._n 9.29_o open_v the_o ear_n of_o he_o who_o have_v be_v defective_a both_o in_o his_o speech_n and_o hear_v raise_v the_o widow_n son_n as_o he_o be_v carry_v to_o his_o burial_n 21._o mark_v 7.37_o luke_n 7.4_o mat._n 9.20_o 21._o staunch_v the_o bloody_a issue_n which_o the_o physician_n can_v not_o do_v yea_o by_o touch_v he_o expel_v fear_n out_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o disciple_n when_o sore_o surprise_v therewith_o in_o the_o mount_n of_o transfiguration_n 17.7_o mat._n 17.7_o so_o that_o the_o whole_a multitude_n of_o people_n seek_v to_o touch_v he_o by_o reason_n that_o virtue_n go_v out_o of_o he_o to_o cure_v all_o their_o malady_n 7.19_o luke_n 7.19_o even_o so_o also_o the_o precious_a faith_n of_o christian_n that_o divine_a principle_n beget_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o god_n elect_n go_v forth_o from_o thence_o as_o a_o touch_a instrument_n 2.20_o tit._n 1.1_o mat._n 15.2_o gal._n 2.20_o which_o reach_v into_o the_o very_a heart_n of_o christ_n and_o draw_v forth_o that_o divine_a virtue_n which_o dwell_v there_o into_o its_o self_n and_o so_o by_o that_o virtue_n it_o live_v divine_o 6.5_o act_n 6.5_o and_o walk_v with_o god._n now_o according_a to_o the_o greatness_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o instrument_n even_o so_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o virtue_n obtain_v by_o it_o 11.33_o heb._n 11.33_o therefore_o in_o ancient_a time_n when_o faith_n in_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n be_v strong_a and_o famous_a so_o according_o their_o soul_n be_v possess_v with_o great_a degree_n of_o virtue_n by_o which_o they_o wrought_v many_o famous_a miracle_n 2.1_o heb._n 2.4_o deut._n 2.1_o and_o in_o which_o they_o flourish_v in_o a_o life_n of_o eminent_a piety_n but_o as_o a_o little_a fire_n can_v give_v but_o a_o little_a heat_n and_o a_o little_a candle_n can_v yield_v but_o a_o little_a light_n even_o so_o faith_n since_o it_o become_v weak_a miracle_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n cease_v and_o piety_n do_v but_o mean_o flourish_v therefore_o bethania_n who_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n be_v let_v out_o her_o whole_a heart_n and_o soul_n to_o christ_n 21.14_o isa_n 26.9_o john_n 21.14_o offer_v up_o her_o whole_a will_n to_o he_o and_o so_o press_v after_o a_o great_a increase_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o her_o soul_n may_v be_v fast_o link_v to_o her_o saviour_n in_o which_o most_o bless_a union_n she_o may_v obtain_v much_o of_o his_o virtue_n 1.75_o luke_n 1.75_o and_o shine_v forth_o in_o it_o right_n glorious_o before_o her_o fellow-mortals_a in_o which_o most_o pure_a life_n she_o live_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o he_o who_o have_v call_v she_o to_o glory_n and_o virtue_n 29._o 2_o pet._n 1.3_o prov._n 12.4_o chap._n 30.10_o and_o 29._o and_o so_o this_o virtuous_a woman_n be_v a_o crown_n to_o she_o espouse_v husband_n and_o when_o she_o can_v be_v find_v her_o price_n be_v above_o ruby_n and_o though_o many_o have_v do_v virtuous_o yet_o she_o in_o that_o that_o be_v divine_a have_v excel_v they_o all_o virtue_n be_v the_o direct_a contrary_n to_o vice_n and_o so_o be_v of_o god_n in_o who_o dwell_v all_o good_a thing_n but_o vice_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n virtue_n make_v man_n like_o god_n 10.38_o james_n 1.17_o psal_n 119.68_o act_n 10.38_o and_o in_o it_o man_n be_v good_a but_o vice_n make_v man_n like_o the_o devil_n and_o in_o it_o he_o be_v a_o mere_a monster_n virtue_n be_v always_o profitable_a both_o in_o church_n and_o state_n but_o vice_n bring_v ruin_n upon_o both_o it_o be_v property_n be_v ever_o to_o do_v good_a even_o in_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n but_o be_v altogether_o a_o stranger_n to_o evil._n 16.19_o col._n 1.10_o rom._n 16.19_o in_o either_o of_o these_o virtue_n be_v of_o great_a antiquity_n even_o from_o eternity_n itself_o but_o vice_n be_v but_o of_o yesterday_o and_o have_v a_o beginning_n 21.25_o mat._n 10.16_o verse_n 6.16_o rom._n 6.12_o rev._n 21.25_o and_o at_o last_o all_o iniquity_n shall_v have_v a_o end._n virtue_n live_v in_o the_o whole_a creation_n except_o in_o that_o part_n that_o be_v degenerate_v from_o its_o first_o estate_n and_o it_o a_o very_a courteous_a and_o of_o good_a behaviour_n always_o let_v out_o itself_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o that_o it_o may_v transform_v other_o thing_n into_o its_o own_o likeness_n it_o be_v very_o humble_a gentle_a and_o exceed_v harmless_a helpful_a to_o all_o and_o needesh_a help_n from_o none_o it_o will_v shine_v before_o the_o face_n of_o tyrant_n 20.24_o cant_n 3.16_o john_n 2.14_o rom._n 5.3_o rev._n 15.4_o heb._n 1.14_o rev._n 12.11_o 1_o cor._n 20.24_o and_o stand_v in_o a_o modest_a boldness_n against_o the_o threat_n of_o most_o furious_a mortal_n virtue_n be_v a_o conqueror_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o triumph_v glorious_o over_o all_o temptation_n it_o stand_v in_o perpetual_a friendship_n with_o god_n and_o angel_n delight_v to_o become_v minister_a spirit_n unto_o those_o who_o be_v professor_n of_o it_o it_o make_v nothing_o of_o death_n and_o fear_n can_v never_o make_v it_o hide_v its_o head_n yea_o those_o that_o hate_v it_o 3._o gen._n 39.2_o 3._o and_o will_v not_o entertain_v it_o in_o themselves_o do_v yet_o desire_v to_o be_v serve_v by_o it_o in_o other_o 2.4_o dan._n 2.4_o hence_o joseph_n and_o daniel_n become_v famous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o heathen_n 14.4_o psal_n 11.7_o act_n 10.39_o psal_n 63.8_o rev._n 14.4_o for_o it_o be_v faithful_a in_o its_o service_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man._n virtue_n have_v great_a communion_n with_o a_o holy_a god_n who_o also_o will_v own_v it_o wheresoever_o it_o appear_v for_o it_o keep_v constant_o at_o his_o right-hand_n and_o will_v follow_v the_o lamb_n whithersoever_o he_o go_v 15._o john_n 4.17_o 2_o pet._n 15._o it_o have_v great_a boldness_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o know_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v and_o where_o the_o precious_a faith_n be_v there_o it_o be_v also_o as_o a_o perpetual_a companion_n and_o so_o those_o that_o have_v walk_v with_o god_n by_o faith_n have_v also_o walk_v before_o he_o in_o a_o state_n of_o virtue_n it_o make_v uncomely_a body_n very_o beautiful_a when_o vice_n deform_v the_o most_o comely_a creature_n so_o then_o virtue_n be_v a_o strong_a pillar_n in_o the_o house_n of_o wisdom_n and_o a_o street_n in_o bethania_n in_o which_o bethania_n have_v many_o a_o walk_n with_o god._n in_o this_o street_n stand_v her_o marketplace_n from_o whence_o be_v disperse_v many_o precious_a thing_n therefore_o o_o you_o that_o pretend_v to_o faith_n be_v careful_a to_o prove_v the_o truth_n thereof_o 2.18_o james_n 2.18_o by_o its_o companion_n virtue_n and_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v true_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v honest_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v just_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v pure_a 4.8_o phil._n 4.8_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v lovely_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v of_o good_a report_n if_o there_o be_v any_o virtue_n if_o there_o be_v any_o praise_n think_v on_o these_o thing_n chap._n v._n the_o second_o pillar_n in_o 〈◊〉_d house_n of_o wisdom_n be_v knowledge_n in_o which_o there_o be_v two_o party_n first_o speculative_a by_o which_o we_o look_v at_o thing_n without_o we_o second_o experimental_a by_o which_o we_o know_v thing_n from_o within_o we_o it_o consistent_a main_o in_o two_o thing_n first_o in_o 〈◊〉_d knowledge_n of_o god._n second_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o and_o in_o both_o these_o bethania_n desire_v to_o walk_v 〈◊〉_d wisdom_n without_o all_o controversy_n god_n be_v a_o great_a mystery_n and_o so_o also_o be_v man_n 13.33_o col._n 4.5_o 1_o tim._n 1.16_o psal_n 139.14_o mat._n 13.33_o therefore_o say_v david_n i_o be_o fearful_o and_o wonderful_o make_v man_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o a_o threefold_a life_n the_o which_o be_v the_o three_o measure_n of_o meal_n in_o which_o the_o leaven_n be_v to_o be_v hide_v the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v rational_a in_o which_o man_n be_v in_o union_n of_o life_n
sleep_n begin_v to_o speak_v this_o divine_a charity_n be_v the_o head_n stone_n of_o all_o be_v still_o look_v upward_o and_o set_v its_o affection_n on_o thing_n above_o 11.24_o heb._n 11.24_o so_o that_o all_o earthly_a thing_n be_v of_o a_o small_a esteem_n with_o it_o therefore_o if_o it_o lose_v all_o its_o worldly_a possession_n for_o jesus_n sake_n it_o grieve_v not_o if_o it_o have_v but_o one_o isaac_n and_o he_o also_o a_o child_n of_o promise_n yet_o love_n will_v give_v its_o first-born_a to_o god_n who_o do_v not_o withhold_v his_o first-born_a from_o man_n nevertheless_o charity_n love_v every_o creature_n yet_o not_o for_o their_o own_o but_o for_o the_o creator_n sake_n and_o so_o it_o love_v the_o earth_n and_o all_o that_o grow_v upon_o it_o because_o god_n vegetative_a spirit_n be_v the_o life_n thereof_o it_o also_o love_v the_o sensitive_a creature_n because_o god_n sensitive_a spirit_n dwell_v in_o they_o it_o love_v all_o angel_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n 4.2_o john_n 21.16_o john_n 4.2_o because_o god_n national_a spirit_n have_v inspire_v their_o essence_n it_o love_v christ_n and_o the_o saint_n most_o dear_o because_o god_n by_o his_o divine_a spirit_n live_v in_o they_o it_o love_v the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n 5.13_o rom._n 1.20_o job_n 31.27_o rev._n 5.13_o with_o all_o the_o whole_a host_n of_o heaven_n because_o they_o possess_v the_o light_n of_o god_n and_o show_v forth_o his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n to_o man_n yet_o it_o will_v worship_n no_o creature_n whatsoever_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o only_a object_n of_o divine_a worship_n with_o it_o 7._o 1_o cor._n 13.4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o therefore_o charity_n envy_v not_o but_o suffer_v long_o and_o be_v not_o easy_o provoke_v yea_o it_o think_v no_o evil_a but_o be_v kind_a and_o bear_v all_o thing_n endure_v all_o thing_n vaunt_v not_o itself_o be_v not_o puff_v up_o seek_v not_o her_o own_o neither_o do_v it_o behave_v itself_o unseemly_a it_o rejoice_v not_o in_o iniquity_n but_o rejoice_v in_o the_o truth_n 13._o verse_n 8._o verse_n 13._o it_o stand_v firm_a and_o unchangeable_a when_o all_o prophecy_n fail_v and_o tongue_n do_v utter_o cease_v yea_o it_o out-liveth_a faith_n and_o hope_n and_o will_v at_o last_o swallow_v up_o all_o the_o heavenly_a offspring_n into_o itself_o and_o become_v their_o glorious_a habitation_n in_o endless_a eternity_n this_o be_v the_o long_a street_n in_o all_o bethania_n and_o we_o have_v not_o yet_o travel_v unto_o nor_o yet_o see_v the_o end_n thereof_o therefore_o can_v give_v so_o full_a a_o description_n of_o it_o as_o we_o will_v and_o possible_o as_o many_o also_o may_v desire_v yet_o all_o the_o freeborn_a citizen_n of_o bethania_n often_o walk_v in_o this_o street_n and_o all_o other_o street_n have_v a_o dependence_n upon_o it_o chap._n xi_o these_o be_v the_o seven_o pillar_n of_o the_o house_n of_o wisdom_n 14.4_o prov._n 9.1_o ephes_n 5.2_o verse_n 15._o 2_o cor._n 2.14_o ephes_n 5.1_o rev._n 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