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if_o we_o consult_v with_o the_o septuagint_n translation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o e._n the_o eye_n of_o the_o wicked_a continual_o expect_v evil_a but_o the_o godly_a or_o good_a man_n be_v always_o at_o rest_n here_o do_v the_o lxx_o interpreter_n express_v plain_o that_o opposition_n of_o those_o person_n and_o of_o their_o condition_n ungodly_a and_o good_a or_o godly_a unquietness_n of_o mind_n and_o perpetual_a rest_n as_o i_o pronounce_v concern_v this_o text_n at_o first_o that_o it_o be_v a_o description_n of_o the_o opposite_a condition_n of_o those_o ever_o opposite_a offspring_n of_o god_n and_o the_o devil_n the_o son_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o son_n of_o belial_n the_o child_n of_o light_n and_o the_o child_n of_o darkness_n this_o sense_n have_v the_o lxx_o put_v upon_o this_o portion_n of_o scripture_n though_o the_o word_n themselves_o answer_v not_o so_o fit_o to_o the_o hebrew_n text._n to_o devise_v the_o occasion_n of_o their_o variation_n will_v be_v more_o easy_a though_o curious_a than_o profitable_a i_o intend_v not_o to_o misspend_v time_n or_o abuse_v your_o attention_n with_o the_o husk_n of_o word_n or_o fruitless_a discourse_n of_o translation_n i_o will_v follow_v symmachus_n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n exact_o answer_v to_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o day_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v evil_a in_o the_o second_o part_n the_o hebrew_n itself_o but_o a_o good_a heart_n be_v a_o continual_a feast_n or_o as_o the_o word_n will_v bear_v he_o that_o have_v a_o good_a heart_n feast_v continual_o now_o therefore_o that_o this_o poverty_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o outward_a poverty_n be_v plain_a out_o of_o the_o text._n continual_a feast_n and_o constant_a poverty_n or_o affliction_n be_v contrary_a so_o that_o we_o must_v either_o exclude_v the_o poor_a man_n from_o have_v a_o good_a heart_n and_o conscience_n whereby_o all_o sorrow_n be_v dispel_v and_o continual_a joy_n and_o cheerfulness_n obtain_v or_o else_o if_o he_o have_v these_o joy_n make_v he_o rich_a in_o outward_a wealth_n but_o since_o the_o poor_a upright_a honest_a man_n through_o the_o continual_a comfort_n of_o his_o own_o good_a conscience_n dives_n like_v fare_v delicious_o every_o day_n though_o poor_a in_o estate_n then_o sure_o none_o of_o his_o day_n be_v evil_a though_o he_o poor_a outward_o in_o they_o all_o so_o that_o this_o present_a text_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o inward_a kind_n of_o poverty_n that_o make_v a_o man_n life_n full_a of_o evil_n and_o misery_n this_o evil_a poverty_n and_o miserable_a want_n be_v describe_v in_o the_o revelation_n of_o s._n john_n ch._n 3._o thou_o say_v i_o be_o rich_a and_o increase_v with_o good_n and_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o and_o know_v not_o how_o thou_o be_v wretched_a and_o miserable_a and_o poor_a and_o blind_a and_o naked_a i_o counsel_v thou_o to_o buy_v of_o i_o gold_n try_v in_o the_o fire_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v make_v rich_a and_o white_a raiment_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v clothe_v and_o that_o thy_o filthy_a nakedness_n do_v not_o appear_v and_o anoint_v thy_o eye_n with_o eyesalve_n that_o thou_o may_v see_v here_o be_v good_a store_n of_o penury_n a_o wardrobe_n of_o want_n want_v of_o money_n want_v of_o clothes_n to_o cover_v their_o shame_n want_v of_o eyesight_n to_o be_v able_a to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v but_o a_o misery_n to_o go_v from_o door_n to_o door_n to_o beg_v but_o hear_v what_o be_v say_v verse_n 21._o to_o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o give_v to_o sit_v with_o i_o in_o my_o throne_n even_o as_o i_o overcome_v and_o sit_v with_o my_o father_n in_o his_o throne_n see_v what_o a_o change_n from_o a_o beggar_n to_o a_o king_n from_o a_o dunghill_n to_o a_o throne_n from_o a_o blind_a wretch_n to_o a_o judge_n upon_o a_o throne_n that_o shall_v discern_v the_o right_n that_o shall_v judge_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n he_o that_o be_v spiritual_a judge_v all_o thing_n yet_o he_o himself_o be_v judge_v of_o no_o man_n we_o have_v by_o this_o time_n plain_o see_v what_o this_o poor_a man_n be_v who_o day_n be_v say_v all_o to_o be_v full_a of_o evil_n that_o he_o be_v one_o that_o want_v those_o white_a robe_n which_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o saint_n want_v that_o old_a precious_a coin_n who_o image_n and_o superscription_n be_v righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n the_o figure_n of_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o express_a portraiture_n of_o his_o father_n he_o want_v his_o eyesight_n the_o true_a spiritual_a wisdom_n holy_a discretion_n the_o sense_n of_o spirit_n and_o discovery_n of_o the_o mysterious_a work_n of_o that_o prince_n of_o darkness_n and_o deceit_n he_o be_v plain_o destitute_a though_o not_o of_o the_o necessary_n of_o this_o life_n yet_o of_o that_o main_a one_o and_o only_o necessary_a thing_n as_o our_o saviour_n call_v it_o that_o better_a part_n that_o mary_n choose_v and_o can_v not_o be_v take_v from_o she_o virtus_fw-la nec_fw-la eripi_fw-la nec_fw-la surripiâ—_n potest_fw-la nor_o force_n nor_o fraud_n can_v deprive_v a_o man_n of_o that_o inward_a good_a and_o now_o i_o have_v describe_v this_o poor_a man_n i_o think_v it_o be_v not_o hard_a to_o prove_v that_o all_o his_o day_n be_v evil_a by_o how_o much_o better_o the_o soul_n be_v than_o the_o body_n by_o so_o much_o worse_a be_v the_o defect_n of_o the_o soul_n than_o those_o of_o the_o body_n 1._o be_v a_o ulcer_n or_o wound_n grievous_a in_o the_o body_n much_o more_o grievous_a be_v it_o then_o in_o the_o soul_n or_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n will_v sustain_v his_o infirmity_n but_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v prov._n 18._o 14._o 2._o be_v blindness_n or_o darkness_n a_o horrid_a thing_n to_o the_o body_n then_o be_v ignorance_n much_o more_o to_o the_o soul_n as_o may_v appear_v from_o that_o excellent_a description_n of_o this_o egyptian_a darkness_n in_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n 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thou_o hear_v we_o o_o merciful_a father_n etc._n etc._n discourse_n xi_o heb._n xiii_o 16._o to_o do_v good_a and_o communicate_v forget_v not_o for_o with_o such_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v well_o please_v the_o philosopher_n define_v good_a to_o be_v that_o which_o all_o thing_n desire_v now_o all_o desire_n be_v found_v in_o life_n and_o life_n be_v twofold_a there_o be_v the_o life_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o life_n of_o god_n which_o in_o man_n be_v call_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n now_o both_o these_o life_n desire_v good_a but_o here_o be_v the_o difference_n the_o life_n of_o nature_n be_v only_o carry_v to_o good_a as_o it_o be_v good_a to_o itself_o or_o if_o it_o wish_v good_a to_o other_o it_o be_v for_o its_o own_o sake_n the_o life_n of_o god_n or_o life_n of_o grace_n desire_v good_a too_o but_o not_o only_o for_o itself_o but_o simple_o it_o desire_v good_a wheresoever_o it_o can_v be_v effect_v in_o due_a order_n and_o right_a mean_n so_o that_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o 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rational_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o sight_n or_o visive_n faculty_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o body_n but_o have_v regard_n to_o our_o saviour_n discourse_n in_o this_o place_n it_o be_v plain_a he_o intend_v not_o so_o much_o that_o which_o the_o philosopher_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o homologous_n term_n to_o that_o of_o the_o eye_n as_o what_o s._n paul_n style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v not_o mere_a notion_n or_o perception_n but_o imply_v with_o it_o a_o savour_n and_o relish_v of_o what_o be_v perceive_v get_v thou_o behind_o i_o satan_n say_v christ_n to_o peter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o thou_o savory_a not_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o god_n and_o the_o apostle_n express_o mention_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o brief_a therefore_o respect_v the_o scope_n of_o our_o saviour_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v more_o clear_o anon_o the_o analogy_n must_v run_v thus_o 1._o what_o the_o eye_n be_v for_o enlighten_v the_o body_n that_o be_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o relish_n savour_n sense_n or_o sapience_n in_o this_o peculiar_a sense_n for_o the_o illuminate_v the_o soul_n that_o be_v this_o be_v so_o or_o so_o mind_v or_o affect_v and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o analogy_n hint_v in_o this_o parable_n 2._o the_o second_o be_v that_o as_o the_o single_a eye_n enlighten_v thorough_o the_o body_n so_o single-mindedness_a do_v thorough_o illuminate_v the_o soul_n and_o this_o be_v that_o great_a and_o important_a arcanum_n of_o life_n that_o this_o parable_n afford_v we_o that_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o that_o godly_a simplicity_n and_o sincerity_n be_v the_o eye_n
of_o the_o truth_n and_o sincere_a purpose_n of_o do_v what_o be_v absolute_o best_a and_o of_o cleave_v to_o what_o be_v absolute_o best_a in_o all_o thing_n without_o any_o self-relish_a or_o self-respect_n whatsoever_o a_o thing_n so_o lovely_a and_o desirable_a that_o even_o the_o better_a sort_n of_o heathen_a seem_v vehement_o to_o have_v breathe_v after_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d o_o my_o dear_a soul_n when_o will_v thou_o become_v one_o and_o naked_a and_o simple_a it_o be_v the_o exhortation_n of_o that_o excellent_a emperor_n marcus_n antoninus_n to_o his_o own_o soul_n as_o that_o brief_a monition_n also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d simplifie_v thyself_o reduce_v thyself_o to_o perfect_a sincerity_n and_o single-mindedness_a these_o strain_n i_o confess_v be_v so_o near_o the_o spirit_n and_o genius_n of_o christianity_n itself_o that_o i_o half_o suspect_v the_o philosopher_n of_o play_v the_o plagiary_n and_o that_o he_o adorn_v himself_o at_o a_o distance_n 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understand_v that_o no_o carnally-minded_n man_n can_v discern_v he_o according_a to_o what_o s._n john_n write_v in_o his_o gospel_n and_o the_o light_n shine_v in_o darkness_n and_o the_o darkness_n comprehend_v it_o not_o for_o that_o maxim_n of_o the_o ancient_a philosopher_n be_v most_o assure_o true_a here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o must_v be_v a_o correspond_v principle_n within_o to_o be_v able_a to_o discern_v what_o occur_v to_o we_o from_o without_o as_o face_n answer_v to_o face_n so_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o man_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v i_o mean_v from_o this_o darkness_n that_o the_o wicked_a give_v such_o rude_a justle_v against_o the_o truly-good_a namely_o because_o they_o can_v discern_v they_o for_o if_o they_o can_v due_o discern_v they_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o they_o shall_v hate_v they_o as_o be_v friend_n to_o every_o man_n person_n and_o out_o of_o mere_a care_n and_o compassion_n to_o they_o be_v only_a enemy_n to_o their_o vice_n 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such_o inestimable_a treasure_n of_o durable_a wisdom_n before_o a_o fearful_a trial_n have_v be_v upon_o it_o deut._n 8._o thou_o shall_v remember_v the_o way_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n lead_v thou_o in_o the_o wilderness_n that_o he_o may_v afflict_v thou_o and_o humble_v thou_o that_o he_o may_v try_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o most_o secret_a penetrate_v of_o thy_o heart_n may_v be_v lay_v open_a to_o discern_v whether_o thou_o will_v keep_v the_o commandment_n or_o no._n now_o if_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n be_v not_o right_a towards_o god_n nor_o endue_v with_o requisite_a previous_a disposition_n if_o this_o great_a gift_n of_o god_n be_v confer_v upon_o they_o they_o will_v either_o swinelike_a prefer_v dirt_n and_o mire_n before_o this_o precious_a pearl_n and_o so_o quench_v the_o good_a grace_n of_o god_n by_o beastly_a sensuality_n which_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v he_o have_v teach_v nature_n not_o prodigal_o to_o cast_v away_o any_o 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actual_o sinful_a by_o their_o own_o misdeed_n i_o leave_v to_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o school_n to_o dispute_v that_o concern_v not_o we_o who_o be_v past_a child_n be_v we_o get_v as_o far_o out_o of_o foolishness_n as_o childishness_n the_o question_n be_v how_o much_o baptism_n avail_v we_o of_o grow_v age_n without_o the_o new_a creature_n just_o as_o much_o as_o circumcision_n without_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o law_n avail_v a_o jew._n can_v water_n wash_v without_o the_o spirit_n operation_n do_v the_o spirit_n operate_v and_o effect_v nothing_o be_v we_o suppressor_n and_o choaker_n of_o the_o christian_a life_n that_o shall_v revive_v in_o we_o and_o yet_o stand_v justify_v before_o god_n can_v we_o kill_v christ_n within_o we_o and_o persist_v in_o that_o obstinate_a cruelty_n and_o yet_o be_v clean_a from_o the_o guilt_n or_o punishment_n of_o so_o heinous_a transgression_n by_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o that_o outward_a water_n upon_o we_o in_o baptism_n ah_o nimiùm_fw-la faciles_fw-la qui_fw-fr tristia_fw-la crimina_fw-la caedis_fw-la flumineâ_fw-la tolli_fw-la posse_fw-la putatis_fw-la aquâ_fw-la foolish_a and_o too_o too_o credulous_a man_n they_o be_v indeed_o that_o think_v their_o be_v dip_v in_o the_o font_n shall_v wash_v out_o the_o deep_a stain_n of_o this_o so_o horrible_a murder_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o baptism_n that_o will_v do_v it_o and_o without_o it_o nothing_o be_v do_v it_o be_v mortification_n if_o the_o murderer_n die_v that_o be_v that_o man_n of_o sin_n the_o old_a adam_n or_o the_o blood-red_a edom_n and_o christ_n revive_v all_o be_v well_o rom._n 6_o 3_o 4._o know_v you_o not_o that_o so_o many_o of_o we_o as_o be_v baptize_v into_o jesus_n christ_n be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n therefore_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o by_o baptism_n into_o death_n that_o like_a as_o christ_n be_v raise_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n even_o so_o we_o also_o shall_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n 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that_o a_o christian_n must_v rest_v upon_o since_o nothing_o be_v available_a without_o it_o the_o new_a creature_n it_o be_v worth_a the_o inquire_n into_o what_o this_o new_a creature_n be_v that_o be_v of_o such_o efficacy_n and_o power_n and_o worth_a and_o price_n it_o be_v no_o more_o certain_o than_o the_o new_a man_n ephes._n 4._o 22_o 23_o 24._o that_o you_o put_v off_o concern_v the_o former_a conversation_n the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a according_a to_o the_o deceitful_a lust_n and_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o mind_n and_o that_o you_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n that_o be_v not_o in_o external_a ceremonial_a holiness_n or_o outward_a sanctimonious_a show_n but_o in_o the_o
god_n the_o righteous_a nation_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o guile_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v of_o nathanael_n behold_v a_o true_a israelite_n indeed_o in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o guile_n and_o thus_o the_o psalmist_n sure_o god_n be_v good_a unto_o israel_n even_o to_o such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o upright_a heart_n god_n continue_v his_o goodness_n to_o they_o and_o increase_v it_o sevenfold_a and_o increase_v they_o in_o number_n above_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n that_o none_o may_v be_v able_a to_o count_v the_o dust_n of_o jacob_n or_o to_o number_v the_o four_o part_n of_o israel_n that_o the_o heathen_a may_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o they_o and_o that_o the_o very_a memorial_n of_o wickedness_n may_v perish_v from_o off_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o king_n of_o saint_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n who_o inhabit_v immortality_n and_o the_o light_a inaccessible_a to_o the_o only_a wise_a and_o all-powerful_a god_n be_v ascribe_v as_o be_v most_o due_a all_o honour_n etc._n etc._n discourse_n xiii_o 1_o pet._n i_o 22_o 23._o see_v you_o have_v purify_v your_o soul_n in_o obey_v the_o truth_n through_o the_o spirit_n unto_o unfeigned_a love_n of_o the_o brethren_n see_v that_o you_o love_v one_o another_o with_o a_o pure_a heart_n fervent_o be_v bear_v again_o not_o of_o corruptible_a seed_n but_o of_o incorruptible_a by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o live_v and_o abide_v for_o ever_o the_o text_n be_v a_o exhortation_n to_o christian_a love_n the_o duty_n be_v enforce_v from_o a_o double_a argument_n 1._o from_o the_o end_n of_o our_o sanctification_n in_o those_o word_n see_v you_o have_v purify_v your_o soul_n in_o obey_v the_o truth_n through_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o or_o for_o unfeigned_a brotherly_a love_n and_o this_o usher_n in_o the_o precept_n or_o duty_n love_v one_o another_o with_o a_o pure_a heart_n fervent_o 2._o the_o other_o argument_n follow_v of_o no_o less_o force_n 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people_n tit._n 2._o 14._o thus_o be_v purify_v the_o christian_n soul_n which_o be_v true_a not_o only_o in_o that_o narrow_a sense_n of_o take_v the_o soul_n but_o also_o as_o it_o include_v the_o body_n or_o the_o beast_n as_o the_o platonist_n call_v it_o even_o the_o very_a passion_n and_o more_o fiery_a motion_n which_o those_o philosopher_n resemble_v to_o horse_n draw_v the_o chariot_n of_o the_o soul_n these_o also_o shall_v be_v sanctify_v so_o that_o upon_o the_o reins_o of_o the_o horse_n if_o i_o may_v speak_v with_o zechary_n there_o be_v inscribe_v holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o certain_o more_o proper_o and_o chief_o this_o purification_n belong_v to_o the_o soul_n herself_o and_o from_o thence_o will_v sink_v through_o all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o body_n take_v hold_n of_o they_o wield_v they_o and_o rule_v they_o at_o its_o own_o pleasure_n or_o at_o least_o not_o suffer_v itself_o to_o be_v overrule_v by_o they_o now_o this_o purify_n of_o a_o christian_a imply_v that_o he_o be_v unholy_a and_o foul_a before_o and_o not_o only_o the_o whole_a man_n but_o also_o whole_a mankind_n be_v in_o this_o sinful_a state_n till_o wash_v and_o purify_v rom._n 3._o 12._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 8_o 9_o 10._o where_o we_o have_v both_o these_o point_n confirm_v 1._o that_o we_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o stand_v obnoxious_a before_o god_n 2._o that_o by_o the_o worth_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o effectual_a work_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n we_o have_v forgiveness_n and_o that_o god_n do_v cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n and_o this_o be_v the_o true_a christian_a mystery_n if_o we_o be_v christian_n we_o must_v be_v as_o certain_o purify_v as_o its_o certain_a we_o be_v once_o impure_a doct._n ii_o that_o the_o christian_n soul_n be_v purify_v in_o obey_v the_o truth_n here_o meet_v we_o the_o unwelcome_a visage_n of_o obedience_n but_o with_o its_o face_n turn_v upon_o a_o safe_a object_n the_o truth_n where_o we_o may_v note_v that_o it_o be_v not_o any_o obedience_n that_o purify_v but_o the_o obedience_n to_o the_o truth_n a_o man_n may_v toil_v like_o a_o mill-horse_n in_o a_o circuir_n of_o ceremony_n and_o outward_a performance_n and_o yet_o but_o take_v his_o walk_n with_o the_o wicked_a unless_o the_o truth_n be_v obey_v again_o it_o be_v such_o a_o truth_n as_o obedience_n belong_v to_o not_o a_o high_a airy_a speculative_a truth_n not_o a_o truth_n only_o to_o be_v believe_v but_o to_o be_v put_v in_o practice_n for_o we_o can_v be_v say_v proper_o to_o obey_v speculative_a truth_n because_o the_o soul_n there_o have_v no_o power_n to_o resist_v or_o disobey_v for_o the_o devil_n himself_o will_v glady_n embrace_v and_o assent_v to_o all_o pure_a and_o inoffensive_a speculation_n that_o do_v not_o touch_v his_o own_o interest_n and_o present_a condition_n and_o so_o will_v all_o his_o and_o nature_n child_n the_o most_o wicked_a man_n that_o be_v and_o that_o the_o devil_n be_v cast_v into_o a_o fit_a of_o tremble_v at_o this_o grand_a speculative_a maxim_n there_o be_v a_o god_n be_v because_o his_o quick_a memory_n do_v present_o recollect_v that_o he_o be_v just_a and_o that_o himself_o stand_v obnoxious_a to_o his_o justice_n here_o be_v his_o interest_n touch_v the_o truth_n therefore_o here_o mean_v be_v not_o so_o much_o those_o general_a speculation_n of_o the_o infinite_a power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n the_o incomprehensible_a trinity_n etc._n etc._n which_o both_o good_a and_o bad_a man_n do_v easy_o spend_v their_o time_n in_o and_o promiscuous_o believe_v and_o yet_o sit_v secure_o upon_o their_o lees_n their_o heart_n be_v untouched_a unbroken_a unstire_v but_o the_o truth_n which_o we_o be_v say_v most_o proper_o to_o obey_v be_v the_o practical_a truth_n such_o as_o matth._n 5._o chap._n 16._o 24._o chap._n 11._o ult_n chap._n 7._o 13._o etc._n etc._n the_o purification_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v in_o obedience_n to_o such_o truth_n and_o christ_n admit_v none_o for_o his_o that_o be_v disobedient_a worker_n of_o iniquity_n matth._n 7._o 23._o doct._n iii_o that_o the_o purify_a and_o obedient_a soul_n be_v thus_o purge_v and_o obedient_a through_o the_o spirit_n this_o be_v he_o of_o who_o malachi_n 3._o 2_o 3._o but_o who_o may_v abide_v the_o day_n of_o his_o come_n and_o who_o shall_v stand_v when_o he_o appear_v for_o he_o be_v like_o a_o refiner_n fire_n and_o like_a fuller_n soap_n and_o he_o shall_v sit_v as_o a_o refiner_n and_o purifier_n of_o silver_n and_o he_o shall_v purify_v the_o son_n of_o levi_n and_o purge_v they_o as_o gold_n and_o silver_n that_o they_o may_v offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o offering_n in_o righteousness_n we_o have_v then_o so_o powerful_a a_o purifier_n what_o hinder_v but_o the_o christian_a
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