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power_n now_o it_o be_v that_o the_o lock_n of_o samson_n be_v grow_v again_o judg._n 16._o and_o the_o strength_n which_o go_v and_o be_v go_v from_o the_o soul_n by_o its_o yield_n to_o the_o blandishment_n and_o softness_n of_o the_o sensual_a and_o animal_n life_n that_o most_o dangerous_a and_o enveigle_a delilah_n be_v return_v again_o now_o it_o be_v that_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o soul_n grow_v again_o and_o better_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o it_o move_v more_o free_o be_v deliver_v from_o what_o do_v hitherto_o clog_n and_o stop_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v heavenly_a slight_n and_o journey_n upward_o there_o be_v some_o indeed_o and_o they_o not_o a_o few_o who_o seem_v to_o acknowledge_v this_o belief_n and_o hope_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o life_n to_o come_v who_o yet_o do_v only_o reach_v to_o a_o slight_a and_o superficial_a purity_n in_o outward_a appearance_n answerable_a to_o their_o slight_a and_o superficial_a knowledge_n of_o this_o grand_a and_o important_a truth_n such_o as_o be_v that_o knowledge_n of_o the_o pharisee_n the_o power_n of_o sin_n within_o be_v strong_a and_o more_o operative_a than_o the_o form_n of_o godliness_n without_o and_o be_v the_o form_n never_o so_o glorious_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n as_o the_o pharisaic_a purity_n be_v very_o specious_a and_o take_v with_o the_o vulgar_a in_o our_o saviour_n time_n yet_o there_o be_v little_a security_n no_o confidence_n concern_v such_o man_n but_o that_o they_o will_v shameful_o prejudice_v the_o truth_n and_o the_o religion_n profess_v by_o they_o for_o they_o all_o this_o while_n under_o this_o disguise_n do_v cherish_v and_o foment_n and_o make_v much_o of_o diverse_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n which_o they_o serve_v titus_n 3._o 3._o and_o such_o sin_n as_o be_v most_o gainful_a these_o be_v uncrucify_v alive_a and_o strong_a for_o they_o have_v all_o provision_n make_v for_o they_o rom._n 13._o ult_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o break_v out_o when_o 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4._o 8._o where_o the_o hand_n as_o be_v the_o most_o active_a part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o instrument_n most_o use_v for_o action_n be_v put_v for_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n and_o denote_v all_o outward_a action_n which_o be_v visible_a to_o other_o the_o outward_a visible_a course_n of_o life_n and_o conversation_n and_o as_o god_n require_v both_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a purity_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o resurrection_n oblige_v a_o christian_a to_o the_o inward_a so_o likewise_o to_o the_o outward_a that_o of_o the_o body_n he_o that_o belong_v and_o wait_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o body_n rom._n 8._o 23._o he_o that_o hope_v for_o a_o glorious_a and_o spiritual_a body_n believe_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v raise_v in_o power_n to_o such_o purity_n and_o glory_n must_v needs_o infer_v from_o hence_o that_o it_o become_v he_o to_o possess_v his_o vessel_n his_o body_n in_o sanctification_n and_o honour_n and_o not_o in_o the_o lust_n of_o concupiscence_n or_o passion_n of_o lust_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o greek_a have_v it_o that_o so_o the_o body_n may_v be_v in_o a_o fit_a and_o capable_a condition_n of_o be_v raise_v to_o eternal_a life_n a_o incorruptible_a and_o heavenly_a state_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n paul_n in_o 1_o cor._n 6._o where_o he_o have_v many_o argument_n to_o persuade_v to_o chastity_n and_o to_o discountenance_v uncleanness_n argue_v from_o christ_n resurrection_n and_o from_o we_o vers._n 14._o god_n have_v raise_v up_o the_o lord_n and_o will_v also_o raise_v up_o we_o by_o his_o own_o power_n as_o we_o believe_v and_o expect_v that_o god_n will_v raise_v up_o our_o body_n and_o that_o to_o a_o incorruptible_a spiritual_a pure_a and_o undefiled_a state_n as_o he_o raise_v up_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n to_o such_o a_o one_o and_o so_o we_o shall_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a the_o last_o adam_n the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n for_o as_o be_v the_o heavenly_a such_o be_v they_o also_o that_o be_v heavenly_a 1_o cor._n 15._o they_o shall_v have_v such_o a_o body_n as_o christ_n now_o have_v it_o become_v we_o to_o keep_v our_o body_n undefiled_a and_o in_o a_o state_n of_o purity_n here_o on_o earth_n and_o in_o vers._n 15._o know_v you_o not_o that_o your_o body_n be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n shall_v i_o then_o take_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v they_o the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n god_n forbid_v 4._o the_o four_o and_o last_o argument_n to_o persuade_v to_o a_o be_v steadfast_a and_o vnmoveable_a in_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o life_n to_o come_v be_v take_v from_o the_o excellent_a property_n and_o effect_n of_o this_o doctrine_n so_o adequate_a to_o the_o several_a needs_o and_o exigency_n of_o a_o christian_a here_o and_o furnish_v he_o with_o such_o consideration_n as_o may_v be_v great_o helpful_a to_o he_o in_o the_o several_a trial_n and_o exigency_n he_o may_v meet_v with_o in_o this_o world_n as_o particular_o 1._o this_o doctrine_n firm_o and_o hearty_o entertain_v beget_v in_o holy_a soul_n the_o great_a equanimity_n and_o contentedness_n of_o spirit_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o disturb_v and_o waste_v care_n and_o ambition_n which_o other_o man_n have_v experience_n of_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o therefore_o let_v your_o moderation_n be_v know_v unto_o all_o man_n phil._n 4._o your_o moderation_n in_o the_o large_a and_o most_o comprehensive_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n moderation_n as_o to_o the_o desire_n and_o pursuit_n of_o worldly_a thing_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n of_o this_o life_n 1_o cor._n 6._o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o jo._n 3._o 17._o worldly_a good_n for_o how_o indecorous_a be_v it_o for_o that_o christian_n to_o be_v anxious_a or_o eager_a about_o the_o get_n and_o have_v much_o of_o this_o world_n who_o look_v and_o hope_n for_o the_o better_a and_o endure_a substance_n in_o heaven_n heb._n 10._o who_o expect_v treasure_n of_o glory_n and_o goodness_n which_o christ_n have_v to_o bestow_v on_o his_o faithful_a servant_n and_o these_o be_v not_o far_o off_o the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n to_o dispense_v they_o and_o '_o ere_o long_o thou_o shall_v taste_v and_o see_v how_o good_a and_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v moderation_n as_o to_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n for_o how_o little_a and_o mean_a be_v these_o thing_n to_o that_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n which_o the_o righteous_a judge_n will_v give_v what_o be_v they_o what_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o man_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n jo._n 12._o 43._o the_o reputation_n with_o god_n himself_o the_o honour_n that_o come_v from_o god_n only_o jo._n 5._o 44._o that_o glory_n and_o honour_n with_o which_o god_n
will_v reward_v the_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well_o do_v rom._n 2._o 2._o it_o beget_v a_o sober_a cheerfulness_n and_o joy_n in_o they_o to_o such_o it_o be_v say_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n always_o and_o again_o i_o say_v rejoice_v phil._n 4._o and_o this_o joy_n be_v accompany_v with_o the_o forementioned_a equanimity_n and_o contentedness_n of_o spirit_n for_o if_o our_o delight_n and_o satisfaction_n be_v as_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o god_n he_o will_v give_v we_o what_o be_v best_a for_o we_o to_o have_v either_o in_o kind_n what_o we_o desire_v or_o else_o that_o which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v better_o and_o be_v more_o fit_a for_o we_o to_o desire_v and_o have_v delight_n thyself_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v thou_o the_o desire_n of_o thy_o heart_n psal._n 37._o 4._o whereas_o if_o our_o delight_n be_v place_v chief_o in_o other_o thing_n which_o we_o desire_v it_o be_v better_a we_o shall_v not_o have_v they_o or_o if_o we_o have_v what_o we_o desire_v god_n may_v give_v it_o we_o in_o judgement_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o psal._n 77._o 29._o he_o give_v they_o their_o own_o desire_n they_o be_v weary_a of_o manna_n and_o slight_v it_o they_o will_v have_v flesh_n and_o for_o manna_n he_o give_v they_o quail_n but_o while_o their_o meat_n be_v in_o their_o mouth_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o they_o etc._n etc._n but_o the_o sober_a cheerfulness_n and_o joy_n we_o speak_v of_o arise_v from_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o resurrection_n this_o together_o with_o a_o due_a moderation_n and_o equanimity_n be_v a_o safe_a repast_n and_o be_v great_o available_a to_o the_o health_n and_o well_o be_v even_o of_o the_o body_n in_o this_o state_n as_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o resurrection_n assure_v of_o a_o better_a a_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a body_n hereafter_o 3._o it_o secure_v we_o against_o the_o most_o win_a and_o dangerous_a tentation_n and_o allurement_n of_o this_o present_a world_n as_o it_o do_v moses_n in_o pharaoh_n court_n who_o when_o he_o be_v come_v to_o year_n refuse_v to_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o pharaoh_n daughter_n choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n then_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 11._o the_o instance_n be_v remarkable_a and_o what_o be_v here_o say_v of_o he_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v a_o little_a more_o consider_v moses_n when_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o he_o be_v grow_v big_a a_o grow_v man_n not_o a_o novice_n not_o a_o child_n nor_o when_o old_a and_o dote_v not_o when_o weak_a and_o decrepit_a and_o unfit_a to_o taste_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o court_n as_o age_a barzillai_n speak_v of_o himself_o 2._o sam._n 19_o 35._o but_o moses_n in_o his_o ripe_a year_n and_o settle_a strength_n be_v then_o full_a forty_o year_n old_a act_v 7._o 27._o this_o moses_n refuse_v to_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o pharaoh_n daughter_n thermutis_fw-la that_o be_v her_o name_n as_o josephus_n relate_v pharaoh_n only_a daughter_n and_o much_o belove_v of_o he_o that_o save_v his_o life_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v nurse_v and_o afterward_o take_v care_n for_o his_o ingenuous_a education_n in_o all_o the_o wisdom_n and_o learning_n of_o the_o egyptian_n philo_n jud._n in_o his_o de_fw-la vitâ_fw-la mosis_fw-la say_v she_o be_v at_o great_a charge_n in_o procure_v man_n from_o foreign_a part_n to_o instruct_v he_o she_o take_v he_o for_o her_o son_n exod._n 2._o 10._o act_n 7._o 21._o intend_v he_o to_o inherit_v her_o father_n kingdom_n she_o that_o take_v he_o when_o a_o infant_n out_o of_o this_o ark_n of_o bulrush_n where_o he_o be_v lay_v will_v have_v set_v he_o in_o the_o throne_n adopt_v he_o for_o her_o son_n but_o he_o refuse_v to_o be_v call_v her_o son_n and_o consequent_o to_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o a_o kingdom_n he_o reject_v the_o offer_n of_o a_o throne_n and_o kingdom_n the_o hope_n of_o the_o great_a dignity_n upon_o earth_n and_o choose_v the_o cross_n rather_o than_o crown_n or_o if_o a_o crown_n he_o will_v rather_o have_v a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n than_o a_o crown_n of_o gold_n he_o choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n then_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n or_o to_o render_v it_o more_o close_o to_o the_o greek_a to_o have_v the_o temporary_a enjoyment_n of_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o choose_v rather_o to_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n then_o in_o the_o court_n yea_o in_o that_o great_a and_o terrible_a wilderness_n wherein_o be_v fiery_a serpent_n and_o scorpion_n and_o drought_n where_o there_o be_v no_o water_n as_o it_o be_v describe_v deut._n 8._o 15._o he_o choose_v rather_o to_o endure_v the_o hardship_n of_o the_o wilderness_n then_o to_o enjoy_v the_o delicacy_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o court_n to_o live_v there_o in_o all_o ease_n and_o softness_n to_o enjoy_v the_o delight_n and_o sensual_a satisfaction_n which_o court_v afford_v to_o have_v riches_n and_o honour_n and_o dignity_n and_o the_o great_a thing_n and_o outward_a glory_n of_o this_o world_n which_o other_o so_o much_o scramble_v for_o to_o have_v these_o and_o what_o he_o will_v if_o egypt_n can_v afford_v it_o heap_v upon_o he_o all_o this_o will_v have_v flow_v in_o upon_o he_o if_o he_o will_v have_v be_v willing_a to_o be_v adopt_a by_o pharaoh_n daughter_n for_o her_o son_n and_o beside_o his_o own_o personal_a worth_n and_o accomplishment_n the_o unordinary_a amiableness_n of_o his_o person_n the_o excellency_n of_o his_o part_n emprove_v by_o the_o best_a education_n the_o singular_a sweetness_n of_o his_o spirit_n meek_a and_o gentle_a above_o all_o man_n upon_o earth_n numb_a 12._o 3._o will_v have_v win_v and_o gain_v he_o all_o love_n and_o respect_n and_o veneration_n and_o the_o good_a word_n and_o applause_n of_o all_o and_o make_v he_o more_o capable_a of_o gratify_v and_o please_v himself_o and_o emprove_n the_o advantage_n which_o the_o court-life_n may_v afford_v but_o for_o all_o this_o he_o choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o as_o it_o follow_v in_o vers._n 26._o he_o esteem_v the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n for_o christ_n be_v mean_v by_o the_o angel_n that_o do_v lead_v they_o and_o keep_v they_o in_o the_o way_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o canaan_n great_a riches_n than_o the_o treasure_n in_o egypt_n of_o which_o wealth_n and_o power_n he_o have_v be_v possess_v have_v he_o be_v content_a to_o go_v for_o the_o son_n of_o pharaoh_n daughter_n but_o what_o be_v it_o that_o enable_v he_o to_o do_v all_o this_o to_o deny_v himself_o at_o such_o a_o rate_n as_o this_o that_o he_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v fame_v for_o the_o most_o self-denying_a man_n as_o he_o be_v for_o the_o most_o meek_a man_n upon_o earth_n it_o be_v his_o faith_n heb._n 11._o 24._o by_o faith_n moses_n when_o he_o be_v come_v to_o tear_n refuse_v to_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o pharaoh_n daughter_n he_o do_v it_o not_o out_o of_o sullenness_n or_o in_o a_o pet_n or_o humour_n but_o deliberate_o and_o upon_o choice_n and_o upon_o the_o best_a reason_n and_o ground_n the_o hope_n of_o the_o reward_n to_o come_v and_o it_o be_v faith_n that_o enable_v he_o to_o eye_n it_o this_o be_v the_o account_n give_v in_o vers._n 26._o for_o he_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o expectation_n of_o better_a treasure_n in_o heaven_n a_o better_a crown_n than_o what_o thermutis_n can_v have_v help_v he_o to_o a_o better_a kingdom_n then_o that_o in_o egypt_n the_o expectation_n of_o better_a pleasure_n and_o a_o more_o happy_a condition_n hereafter_o infinite_o above_o the_o temporary_a delight_n of_o sin_n the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n for_o a_o little_a while_n in_o this_o world_n which_o if_o he_o have_v give_v up_o himself_o to_o he_o have_v lose_v those_o pure_a and_o permanent_a pleasure_n at_o god_n right_a hand_n the_o belief_n of_o better_a thing_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o if_o he_o approve_v himself_o as_o a_o son_n of_o god_n than_o he_o can_v ever_o be_v heir_n of_o in_o egypt_n if_o he_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o pharaoh_n daughter_n this_o be_v it_o which_o enable_v he_o to_o do_v all_o this_o and_o to_o suffer_v all_o the_o hardship_n and_o difficulty_n he_o meet_v with_o which_o be_v not_o few_o nor_o small_a grotius_n interpret_v as_o the_o socinian_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v the_o possess_v of_o canaan_n the_o land_n promise_v to_o their_o father_n but_o the_o word_n be_v use_v in_o the_o forego_n chap._n vers._n 35._o for_o the_o heavenly_a
a_o right_a principle_n nor_o direct_v to_o a_o right_a end_n and_o hereby_o they_o think_v they_o do_v demereri_fw-la deum_fw-la and_o oblige_v he_o for_o ever_o and_o yet_o all_o be_v but_o a_o empty_a shell_n which_o they_o bring_v a_o shell_n without_o a_o kernel_n a_o cabinet_n without_o the_o jewel_n but_o such_o be_v their_o high_a esteem_n of_o it_o that_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o take_v it_o ill_o and_o to_o challenge_v god_n for_o not_o take_v due_a notice_n of_o the_o honour_n and_o service_n they_o do_v he_o and_o he_o be_v not_o as_o they_o think_v so_o sensible_a and_o regardful_a thereof_o as_o he_o shall_v be_v when_o thing_n go_v otherwise_o with_o they_o than_o they_o wish_v the_o inward_a language_n of_o their_o heart_n be_v full_o express_v by_o isa._n chap._n 58._o 3._o wherefore_o have_v we_o fast_v say_v they_o and_o thou_o see_v not_o wherefore_o have_v we_o afflict_a our_o soul_n and_o thou_o take_v no_o knowledge_n and_o yet_o this_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a outward_a humiliation_n as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o vers._n 5._o the_o bow_v down_o the_o head_n as_o a_o bulrush_n for_o a_o day_n and_o the_o spread_a of_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n under_o they_o but_o alas_o what_o be_v the_o hang_n or_o bow_v down_o the_o head_n while_o the_o heart_n be_v unbowed_a and_o unhumble_v and_o what_o be_v sackcloth_n and_o ash_n whenas_o pride_n compass_v they_o as_o a_o chain_n psal._n 73._o 6._o here_o then_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o those_o that_o be_v christian_n outward_o and_o those_o that_o be_v christian_n inward_o as_o the_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o jew_n rom._n 2._o the_o former_a make_v great_a account_n of_o their_o trifle_n as_o if_o they_o be_v the_o most_o solid_a reality_n and_o the_o most_o precious_a rarity_n the_o other_o account_v themselves_o and_o their_o best_a performance_n their_o most_o substantial_a service_n to_o be_v as_o nothing_o before_o god_n but_o though_o it_o become_v they_o to_o think_v thus_o humble_o and_o mean_o of_o themselves_o yet_o god_n who_o weigh_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n and_o try_v their_o heart_n he_o have_v a_o high_a esteem_n of_o they_o god_n be_v not_o unrighteous_a to_o forget_v their_o work_n and_o labour_n of_o love_n which_o they_o have_v show_v towards_o his_o name_n heb._n 6._o 10._o but_o he_o will_v remember_v they_o and_o their_o performance_n and_o a_o honourable_a commemoration_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o they_o at_o the_o last_o day_n matth._n 25._o 34._o 4._o as_o they_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o little_a they_o have_v do_v for_o god_n and_o be_v grieve_v at_o their_o omission_n so_o they_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o little_a time_n they_o have_v to_o repair_v their_o neglect_n of_o those_o fair_a advantage_n which_o they_o have_v have_v for_o do_v good_a they_o be_v apprehensive_a of_o the_o shortness_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o their_o life_n and_o continuance_n here_o that_o their_o time_n be_v but_o short_a here_o to_o testify_v their_o love_n to_o god_n in_o their_o love_n of_o other_o and_o care_v for_o their_o good_a they_o have_v but_o a_o short_a space_n to_o labour_n in_o and_o it_o be_v but_o short_a and_o as_o nothing_o to_o eternity_n if_o they_o be_v in_o the_o morning_n of_o their_o age_n or_o in_o the_o afternoon_n and_o indeed_o such_o serious_a thought_n as_o these_o do_v more_o common_o possess_v those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o afternoon_n of_o their_o life_n and_o therefore_o they_o rouse_v up_o and_o excite_v themselves_o to_o a_o great_a diligence_n awake_v awake_a up_o and_o be_v do_v they_o say_v unto_o their_o soul_n stir_v up_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n in_o thou_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o show_v forth_o that_o strength_n in_o a_o power_n to_o do_v more_o and_o to_o endure_v more_o bardness_n as_o become_v a_o good_a soldier_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 2_o tim._n 2._o while_o it_o be_v day_n while_o the_o light_n of_o life_n shine_v thou_o must_v work_v the_o work_n of_o he_o that_o send_v thou_o the_o work_n of_o god_n the_o business_n of_o religion_n must_v be_v heed_v by_o thou_o for_o the_o night_n come_v when_o no_o man_n can_v work_v jo._n 9_o 4._o the_o sunfet_a of_o thy_o life_n the_o night_n of_o death_n approach_v and_o then_o the_o season_n and_o advantage_n for_o a_o active_a employ_v thyself_o about_o the_o good_a of_o other_o and_o glorify_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o this_o world_n will_v be_v over_o and_o past_a and_o therefore_o because_o there_o be_v no_o work_n nor_o deliberation_n nor_o wisdom_n in_o the_o grave_a whither_o thou_o be_v go_v whatsoever_o thy_o hand_n find_v to_o do_v do_v it_o with_o thy_o might_n eccles._n 9_o 19_o love_v god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o more_o emphatical_a word_n then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o all_o thy_o strength_n with_o all_o thy_o mind_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n with_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o thou_o and_o in_o thy_o power_n all_o thy_o faculty_n must_v be_v raise_v up_o to_o their_o best_a pitch_n and_o the_o best_a expression_n and_o proof_n of_o this_o love_n be_v in_o serve_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o thy_o generation_n to_o the_o best_a of_o thy_o skill_n and_o ability_n live_v much_o in_o a_o short_a time_n for_o the_o time_n pass_v of_o our_o life_n may_v suffice_v we_o to_o have_v wrought_v our_o own_o will_n but_o christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o we_o in_o the_o flesh_n that_o we_o shall_v no_o long_o live_v the_o rest_n of_o our_o time_n in_o the_o flesh_n to_o the_o lust_n of_o man_n to_o the_o gratify_n of_o those_o appetite_n which_o man_n general_o indulge_v themselves_o in_o but_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v obey_v and_o comply_v with_o in_o all_o thing_n by_o we_o let_v it_o be_v our_o wonder_n and_o our_o grief_n that_o we_o be_v for_o so_o long_a a_o time_n the_o short_a time_n be_v too_o long_o stranger_n to_o god_n and_o the_o way_n of_o religion_n that_o we_o shall_v for_o any_o time_n live_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n and_o be_v unacquainted_a with_o the_o best_a of_o service_n and_o employment_n which_o be_v the_o service_n of_o religion_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v estrange_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o noble_a and_o sweet_a lise_n a_o life_n of_o the_o high_a excellency_n and_o of_o the_o most_o satisfy_a pleasure_n and_o therefore_o be_v now_o restore_v to_o god_n and_o have_v find_v he_o who_o our_o soul_n love_n and_o who_o our_o soul_n shall_v ever_o have_v love_v him_z who_o love_v we_o first_o how_o shall_v we_o cleave_v the_o more_o close_o to_o he_o even_o with_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n how_o shall_v we_o live_v whole_o to_o his_o will_n and_o walk_v worthy_a of_o he_o unto_o all_o please_a be_v fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a work_n study_v to_o know_v what_o will_v please_v he_o what_o be_v that_o good_a and_o acceptable_a and_o perfect_a will_n of_o god_n and_o then_o to_o do_v it_o with_o all_o alacrity_n and_o faithfulness_n live_v then_o much_o in_o a_o short_a time_n redeem_v the_o time_n repair_v thy_o omission_n in_o some_o measure_n by_o redouble_v thy_o diligence_n let_v the_o book_n of_o thy_o life_n the_o book_n that_o must_v be_v open_v at_o the_o last_o day_n be_v full_a of_o sense_n and_o worthy_a matter_n let_v there_o be_v no_o void_a space_n and_o empty_a lacunas_fw-la idle_a word_n and_o a_o idle_a life_n be_v such_o in_o it_o let_v every_o page_n of_o it_o every_o day_n be_v fill_v with_o what_o be_v significant_a intelligible_a rational_a and_o worthy_a to_o be_v transcribe_v and_o copy_v out_o by_o other_o live_v in_o a_o exemplary_a way_n and_o follow_v that_o best_a exemplar_n the_o holy_a jesus_n of_o who_o s._n peter_n give_v this_o short_a character_n in_o his_o sermon_n to_o cornelius_n act_v 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o go_v about_o do_v good_a think_v thou_o have_v lose_v a_o day_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o emperor_n titus_n vespasian_n if_o thou_o have_v not_o do_v some_o good_a in_o it_o think_v thou_o have_v not_o live_v if_o thou_o have_v not_o live_v to_o the_o service_n of_o religion_n as_o that_o courtier_n who_o retire_v from_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n and_o serious_o apply_v himself_o to_o the_o service_n of_o religion_n seven_o year_n before_o his_o death_n will_v have_v this_o epitaph_n hic_fw-la iaceo_fw-la septuagenarius_fw-la qui_fw-la septem_fw-la vixit_fw-la annos_fw-la let_v that_o speech_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 12._o 11._o be_v often_o in_o thy_o thought_n let_v it_o be_v write_v in_o fair_a letter_n upon_o thy_o heart_n not_o slothful_a in_o business_n fervent_a in_o spirit_n serve_v the_o
that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n have_v constrain_v they_o to_o count_v nothing_o that_o he_o command_v they_o grievous_a to_o do_v nothing_o hard_a to_o suffer_v for_o he_o they_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o god_n will_v satisfy_v these_o desire_n and_o affection_n of_o his_o own_o beget_n in_o they_o i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v when_o i_o awake_v with_o thy_o likeness_n as_o holy_a david_n speak_v psal._n 17._o and_o that_o their_o soul_n who_o cleave_v to_o god_n in_o love_n who_o desire_n and_o love_v he_o above_o all_o thing_n and_o do_v more_o thirst_n after_o a_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o he_o from_o the_o lesser_a taste_n and_o relish_v of_o his_o goodness_n here_o and_o hope_v to_o see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v face_n to_o face_n hereafter_o shall_v not_o be_v frustrate_v of_o their_o desire_n and_o hope_n but_o god_n will_v satisfy_v these_o by_o the_o manifestation_n of_o some_o better_a state_n and_o enjoyment_n then_o of_o this_o world_n which_o be_v not_o their_o portion_n nor_o do_v they_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n they_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o god_n will_v not_o forsake_v they_o nor_o thrust_v away_o the_o soul_n that_o thirst_v after_o he_o and_o love_n and_o desire_v he_o above_o all_o and_o place_n her_o felicity_n in_o he_o and_o when_o it_o have_v most_o prepare_v herself_o as_o a_o bride_n adorn_v for_o her_o husband_n for_o the_o other_o state_n and_o be_v more_o near_o to_o enjoy_v he_o as_o it_o be_v when_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n be_v near_o that_o such_o a_o soul_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o god_n and_o cast_v into_o the_o place_n of_o forgetfulness_n and_o be_v no_o more_o so_o as_o she_o shall_v never_o enjoy_v god_n nor_o indeed_o any_o thing_n else_o be_v not_o to_o be_v conceive_v it_o be_v manifest_o contrary_a to_o the_o divine_a goodness_n have_v god_n implant_v in_o brute_n beast_n such_o and_o such_o propension_n and_o instinct_n sympathy_n and_o antipathy_n the_o passion_n of_o fear_n and_o aversation_n the_o affection_n of_o hope_n and_o desire_v and_o joy_n with_o real_a and_o proper_a object_n for_o they_o to_o be_v respective_o exercise_v upon_o so_o that_o they_o natural_o fear_v and_o avoid_v what_o be_v for_o their_o hurt_n and_o they_o hope_v and_o desire_n and_o delight_n in_o what_o be_v for_o their_o welfare_n and_o pleasure_n and_o be_v it_o to_o be_v imagine_v that_o the_o same_o passion_n which_o be_v implant_v by_o god_n in_o better_a and_o high_a being_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o in_o holy_a and_o renew_a soul_n the_o best_a soul_n have_v not_o suitable_a object_n for_o they_o also_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o enjoy_v god_n and_o a_o bless_a immortality_n and_o the_o future_a state_n and_o the_o joy_n thence_o arise_v or_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 5._o the_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n a_o vain_a hope_n a_o vain_a joy_n do_v the_o best_a man_n act_n like_o fool_n and_o unwise_o in_o deny_v themselves_o as_o to_o many_o advantage_n and_o pleasure_n in_o this_o world_n for_o a_o utopian_a paradise_n for_o a_o nothing_o for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o be_v all_o the_o religious_a instinct_n and_o propension_n towards_o god_n which_o be_v root_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o be_v most_o active_a in_o the_o soul_n of_o holy_a man_n and_o especial_o towards_o the_o end_n of_o their_o life_n be_v they_o frustraneous_a and_o vain_a but_o we_o can_v imagine_v thing_n to_o be_v thus_o without_o high_o reproach_v the_o god_n of_o nature_n god_n most_o wise_a and_o most_o good_a who_o make_v all_o his_o work_n in_o wisdom_n psal._n 104._o 24._o which_o wisdom_n reach_v from_o one_o end_n to_o another_o and_o sweet_o order_v all_o thing_n wisdom_n 8._o 1._o and_o who_o see_v every_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v make_v that_o it_o be_v good_a very_o good_a genes_n 1._o and_o according_o fit_v every_o creature_n for_o its_o end_n which_o it_o know_v and_o observe_v the_o proper_a mean_n to_o attain_v it_o this_o wise_a and_o good_a god_n do_v not_o sure_o do_v otherwise_o in_o make_v of_o man_n but_o he_o have_v excellent_o fit_v he_o for_o the_o high_a and_o best_a end_n and_o holy_a soul_n be_v in_o the_o ready_a capacity_n for_o it_o hence_o that_o in_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 5._o he_o that_o have_v wrought_v we_o for_o the_o self_n same_o thing_n be_v god_n who_o also_o have_v give_v unto_o we_o the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o argument_n from_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n concern_v which_o if_o any_o shall_v object_v that_o this_o last_o argument_n as_o also_o the_o former_a seem_v not_o so_o much_o to_o prove_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n as_o a_o life_n to_o come_v or_o a_o bless_a immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n i_o answer_v be_v it_o so_o yet_o they_o be_v of_o force_n to_o prove_v that_o which_o be_v the_o matter_n in_o hand_n viz._n that_o those_o who_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n their_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n the_o end_n