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philosophy_n act_v 7._o any_o yet_o according_a to_o their_o doctrine_n we_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n at_o least_o design_v so_o to_o be_v and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v express_o 1._o cor._n 6._o 19_o what_o know_v you_o not_o that_o your_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o yet_o the_o same_o apostle_n rom._n 7._o 18._o i_o know_v say_v he_o that_o in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n this_o earthly_a tabernacle_n be_v no_o house_n of_o god_n as_o be_v from_o the_o earth_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o groan_v earnest_o as_o the_o same_o apostle_n speak_v 2_o cor._n 5._o desire_v to_o be_v clothe_v upon_o with_o our_o house_n which_o be_v from_o heaven_n for_o we_o that_o be_v in_o this_o tabernacle_n do_v groan_n be_v burden_v not_o for_o that_o we_o will_v be_v unclothe_v but_o clothe_v upon_o or_o further_o clothe_v that_o mortality_n may_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o life_n now_o he_o that_o have_v wrought_v we_o for_o the_o selfsame_a 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 that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o that_o work_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o this_o condition_n be_v god_n himself_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o architect_n of_o its_o own_o house_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o soul_n the_o builder_n of_o that_o holy_a temple_n in_o we_o in_o which_o all_o be_v fulfil_v which_o the_o prophet_n david_n set_v out_o in_o such_o devotional_a and_o vehement_a language_n for_o when_o we_o be_v come_v to_o this_o state_n we_o be_v then_o true_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o live_a god_n and_o it_o be_v strength_n to_o a_o man_n navel_n and_o marrow_n to_o his_o bone_n so_o that_o well_o may_v the_o holy_a prophet_n raise_v himself_o into_o so_o high_a expression_n touch_v this_o condition_n ver._n 2._o my_o soul_n long_v yea_o even_o faint_v for_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n my_o heart_n and_o my_o flesh_n cry_v out_o for_o the_o live_a god_n for_o this_o earthly_a tabernacle_n destitute_a of_o this_o be_v but_o a_o burden_n or_o body_n of_o vanity_n wherein_o be_v all_o the_o seed_n and_o fruit_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n but_o of_o this_o heavenly_a house_n be_v that_o plentiful_o verify_v which_o the_o prophet_n david_n presage_v bless_a be_v they_o that_o dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n they_o will_v be_v still_o praise_v thou_o and_o they_o that_o be_v arrive_v to_o this_o condition_n will_v easy_o fulfil_v that_o precept_n of_o the_o apostle_n eph._n 5._o 18_o 19_o be_v not_o drink_v with_o wine_n but_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n speak_v to_o yourselves_o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n sing_v and_o make_v melody_n in_o your_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v the_o real_a participation_n of_o the_o body_n or_o flesh_n of_o christ_n the_o true_a bread_n from_o heaven_n which_o be_v the_o immediate_a receptacle_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n so_o that_o he_o that_o come_v hither_o can_v fail_v to_o be_v replenish_v with_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o this_o may_v serve_v for_o a_o brief_a intimation_n who_o these_o person_n be_v to_o who_o such_o good_a success_n be_v promise_v in_o the_o text_n and_o what_o the_o place_n be_v towards_o which_o they_o be_v journey_v viz._n the_o tabernacle_n temple_n or_o house_n of_o god_n mystical_o understand_v let_v we_o now_o consider_v 1._o the_o country_n through_o which_o they_o pass_v 2._o how_o well_o accoutre_v they_o be_v in_o their_o person_n for_o the_o journey_n 3._o what_o convoy_n to_o guard_v they_o safe_a 4._o under_o what_o influence_n of_o heaven_n they_o travel_v 5._o what_o the_o
of_o the_o soul_n not_o only_o for_o its_o loveliness_n but_o for_o its_o light_n which_o it_o so_o plentiful_o impart_v unto_o she_o that_o his_o godly_a simplicity_n and_o sincerity_n that_o be_v devoid_a of_o all_o self-interest_n of_o all_o selfreflection_n or_o self-gloriation_a but_o pursue_v what_o be_v simple_o good_a mere_o for_o the_o good_a be_v sake_n be_v that_o which_o answer_v to_o the_o single_a eye_n in_o the_o parable_n be_v plain_a from_o the_o precede_a and_o subsequent_a context_n where_o our_o saviour_n give_v monition_n against_o hypocrisy_n that_o when_o we_o fast_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v as_o the_o hypocrite_n of_o a_o sad_a countenance_n disfigure_v their_o face_n that_o they_o may_v appear_v unto_o man_n to_o fast_o and_o that_o we_o shall_v lay_v up_o our_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n not_o in_o earth_n that_o our_o heart_n or_o affection_n may_v not_o be_v distract_v nor_o divide_v for_o where_o your_o treasure_n be_v there_o will_v your_o heart_n be_v also_o and_o likewise_o immediate_o after_o my_o text_n he_o say_v no_o man_n can_v serve_v two_o master_n it_o be_v therefore_o that_o oneness_n of_o purpose_n and_o affection_n that_o seem_v here_o to_o be_v aim_v at_o as_o in_o several_a other_o parable_n of_o our_o saviour_n he_o that_o lay_v his_o hand_n to_o the_o plough_n and_o look_v back_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o imply_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o our_o mind_n shall_v be_v take_v up_o with_o one_o thing_n only_o martha_n be_v trouble_v with_o many_o thing_n but_o mary_n have_v choose_v the_o better_a part_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v take_v from_o she_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_o a_o treasure_n hide_v in_o the_o field_n for_o which_o a_o man_n sell_v all_o that_o he_o have_v that_o he_o may_v purchase_v it_o or_o like_o that_o pearl_n of_o great_a price_n for_o which_o a_o merchant_n part_n with_o all_o that_o he_o have_v that_o he_o may_v buy_v it_o to_o be_v at_o one_o therefore_o or_o to_o have_v the_o lively_a savour_n or_o relish_v of_o some_o one_o most_o excellent_a divine_a and_o indispensable_a principle_n seem_v to_o be_v that_o which_o be_v figure_v out_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o this_o single_a eye_n in_o my_o text._n which_o i_o conceive_v be_v this_o not_o to_o seek_v a_o man_n self_n in_o any_o thing_n but_o simple_o and_o entire_o to_o follow_v the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n or_o that_o which_o be_v simple_o good_a not_o please_v and_o grateful_a to_o our_o animal_n relish_v or_o correspond_v with_o our_o personal_a interest_n and_o concern_v but_o that_o which_o comport_v with_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o real_a good_a of_o mankind_n to_o be_v thus_o affect_v be_v to_o have_v this_o single_a eye_n that_o be_v this_o pure_a and_o clear_a eye_n for_o so_o the_o word_n will_v also_o signify_v devoid_a of_o all_o self-tincture_n or_o self-colouring_a and_o therefore_o capable_a of_o receive_v the_o pure_a light_n as_o it_o be_v and_o every_o object_n in_o that_o hue_n and_o circumstance_n that_o they_o be_v the_o be_v quit_v from_o ourselves_o and_o all_o selfishness_n and_o have_v our_o desire_n sincere_o bend_v to_o what_o be_v simple_o the_o best_a in_o every_o thing_n this_o be_v here_o that_o single_a eye_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o our_o saviour_n enigmatical_o indigitates_fw-la by_o that_o of_o the_o body_n but_o be_v not_o the_o light_n itself_o as_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o body_n be_v not_o the_o natural_a light_n but_o they_o both_o be_v that_o which_o receive_v the_o light_n the_o one_o the_o divine_a the_o other_o the_o natural_a nor_o yet_o be_v either_o this_o natural_a or_o spiritual_a eye_n to_o be_v say_v to_o be_v altogether_o devoid_a of_o light_n but_o as_o plato_n conceive_v there_o be_v a_o innate_a light_n in_o the_o eye_n and_o that_o by_o the_o conjunction_n of_o this_o with_o the_o external_a light_n which_o union_n in_o plutarch_n be_v term_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vision_n be_v perform_v so_o we_o may_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o in_o some_o sense_n this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o have_v describe_v to_o be_v thus_o simple_o and_o sincere_o affect_v as_o we_o have_v endeavour_v to_o set_v forth_o as_o well_o as_o we_o can_v in_o word_n for_o what_o word_n can_v communicate_v the_o sense_n of_o life_n unless_o to_o they_o that_o have_v it_o that_o this_o sincere_a affection_n be_v the_o inward_a light_n of_o the_o soul_n her_o diaphanous_a capacity_n of_o admit_v divine_a truth_n whether_o suggest_v from_o without_o or_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n within_o in_o virtue_n of_o the_o happy_a meeting_n together_o of_o which_o inward_o pure_a disposition_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o those_o outward_a suggestion_n she_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o reality_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a object_n of_o the_o understanding_n what_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v and_o what_o to_o be_v do_v as_o well_o as_o the_o eye_n be_v assure_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o outward_a natural_a object_n by_o the_o corradiation_n of_o its_o innate_a light_n with_o the_o external_a ray_n of_o the_o sun_n what_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o the_o diaphanous_a eye_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o relish_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o pure_a soul_n and_o this_o may_v suffice_v for_o the_o understanding_n the_o second_o analogy_n 3._o from_o whence_o we_o shall_v easy_o understand_v the_o three_o after_o we_o have_v take_v notice_n what_o be_v mean_v in_o this_o place_n by_o a_o evil_a eye_n which_o be_v oppose_v to_o a_o single_a one_o and_o the_o right_a meaning_n be_v easy_o fetch_v out_o from_o the_o opposition_n for_o it_o be_v obvious_a to_o conceive_v that_o it_o be_v that_o kind_n of_o evil_n of_o the_o eye_n that_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o clearness_n purity_n and_o diaphanousness_n thereof_o which_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o single_a eye_n for_o blindness_n obscureness_n or_o depravation_n of_o sight_n may_v come_v from_o sundry_a cause_n but_o the_o main_n be_v and_o the_o only_a here_o aim_v at_o such_o as_o take_v away_o the_o clearness_n and_o diaphanousness_n of_o the_o eye_n whereby_o it_o cease_v to_o be_v actuate_v by_o its_o own_o innate_a light_n and_o animal_n spirit_n and_o become_v impervious_a and_o impenetrable_a by_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o any_o other_o external_a light_n or_o at_o least_o be_v so_o infect_v by_o some_o impure_a tincture_n that_o the_o ray_n of_o light_n can_v enter_v without_o be_v soil_v and_o contaminate_v by_o that_o internal_a infection_n now_o as_o such_o a_o evil_a eye_n as_o this_o leave_v the_o body_n either_o whole_o in_o the_o dark_a or_o obnoxious_a to_o perpetual_a error_n touch_v the_o right_a hue_n of_o external_a object_n so_o the_o carnal_a relish_n or_o carnal-mindedness_a whereby_o we_o do_v so_o affectionate_o savour_v our_o personal_a concern_v our_o animal_n pleasure_n and_o interest_n this_o self-love_n self-respect_n self-desire_n self-will_n self-gloriation_a self-prelation_a or_o whatever_o touch_n of_o smack_n there_o be_v of_o selfishness_n be_v it_o brutish_a or_o diabolical_a pride_n or_o lust_n the_o inordinate_a desire_n of_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o body_n or_o the_o desire_n of_o appear_v somebody_o in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o impatience_n and_o abhorrence_n of_o be_v thrust_v below_o every_o body_n and_o to_o be_v in_o a_o worse_a condition_n than_o all_o other_o mortal_n though_o our_o everblessed_n saviour_n submit_v himself_o to_o that_o state_n this_o carnal_a relish_n i_o say_v which_o with_o the_o apostle_n we_o will_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o we_o do_v the_o single_a eye_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o carnal-mindedness_a will_n in_o such_o sort_n leave_v the_o soul_n to_o blindness_n and_o error_n in_o thing_n spiritual_a to_o be_v believe_v and_o practise_v as_o the_o evil_a eye_n do_v the_o body_n in_o thing_n natural_a which_o be_v the_o three_o analogy_n 4._o and_o the_o four_o and_o last_o be_v this_o that_o as_o that_o darkness_n which_o be_v the_o darkness_n of_o the_o eye_n be_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o body_n the_o most_o calamitous_a and_o deplorable_a darkness_n that_o be_v so_o the_o ignorance_n and_o insensibleness_n of_o the_o relish_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o most_o hideous_a and_o miserable_a ignorance_n that_o can_v befall_v the_o soul_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o to_o have_v no_o other_o light_n or_o sight_n but_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o most_o hideous_a and_o miserable_a darkness_n that_o can_v possess_v the_o mind_n if_o carnal-mindedness_a become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o so_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v
affirm_v that_o some_o thing_n be_v so_o vile_a and_o wicked_a that_o a_o man_n ought_v rather_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o undergo_v death_n itself_o with_o the_o most_o grievons_fw-fr circumstance_n thereof_o than_o submit_v to_o the_o do_v of_o they_o and_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n more_o base_a and_o vile_a than_o for_o a_o man_n know_o and_o witting_o for_o the_o fear_n or_o favour_n of_o man_n to_o sin_n against_o his_o maker_n and_o gracious_a redeemer_n which_o if_o he_o can_v do_v in_o any_o case_n how_o can_v he_o be_v secure_a but_o that_o he_o will_v do_v it_o in_o all_o case_n where_o his_o carnal_a interest_n be_v high_o concern_v and_o that_o he_o may_v not_o at_o last_o be_v bring_v off_o even_o to_o worship_v the_o devil_n himself_o for_o they_o who_o guidance_n be_v by_o this_o evil_a eye_n this_o mix_a principle_n that_o worship_n god_n conditional_o if_o it_o be_v safe_a if_o it_o be_v profitable_a if_o it_o be_v plausible_a when_o these_o condition_n fail_v they_o be_v natural_o leave_v in_o the_o lurch_n and_o may_v easy_o apostatise_v to_o the_o gross_a practice_n imaginable_a he_o that_o live_v in_o this_o principle_n it_o be_v impossible_a but_o that_o he_o must_v walk_v in_o dark_a and_o slippery_a place_n and_o can_v have_v no_o fast_a hold_n at_o all_o on_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o a_o man_n be_v never_o to_o rest_v till_o his_o soul_n clear_v up_o into_o such_o a_o simple_a principle_n of_o life_n that_o he_o be_v conscious_a to_o himself_o that_o neither_o security_n of_o his_o person_n nor_o fortune_n nor_o the_o good_a opinion_n or_o applause_n of_o man_n nor_o any_o sinister_a respect_n or_o condition_n whatsoever_o move_v he_o to_o do_v what_o he_o do_v but_o the_o plain_a and_o hearty_a love_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o indispensable_a duty_n to_o his_o gracious_a maker_n and_o redeemer_n according_a to_o which_o he_o will_v act_v and_o for_o which_o he_o will_v suffer_v 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discourse_n iu._n prov_n i._o 7._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o philosopher_n in_o his_o metaphysic_n and_o indeed_o most_o man_n be_v so_o eager_a and_o vehement_a in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o knowledge_n that_o they_o either_o afford_v not_o themselves_o time_n enough_o to_o consider_v and_o deliberate_a concern_v the_o most_o efficacious_a mean_n for_o obtain_v it_o or_o have_v not_o the_o patience_n to_o use_v the_o mean_n though_o they_o be_v well_o persuade_v of_o it_o but_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o their_o pursuit_n make_v a_o god_n of_o their_o own_o industry_n and_o take_v it_o for_o the_o short_a cut_n to_o be_v their_o own_o carver_n not_o line_n upon_o line_n but_o tractate_n upon_o tractate_n volume_n upon_o volume_n ossa_n upon_o olympus_n plain_o according_a to_o the_o attempt_n of_o that_o sottish_a and_o boisterous_a generation_n of_o giant_n think_v to_o hale_v away_o captive_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d she_o that_o assist_v god_n on_o his_o glorious_a throne_n in_o heaven_n by_o spider-web_n fetter_n spin_v and_o twist_v out_o of_o the_o corrupt_a apprehension_n of_o earthly-minded_n man_n those_o do_v not_o the_o lord_n choose_v neither_o give_v he_o the_o way_n of_o knowledge_n unto_o they_o but_o they_o be_v destroy_v because_o they_o have_v no_o wisdom_n and_o perish_v through_o their_o own_o foolishness_n who_o have_v go_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o take_v she_o and_o bring_v she_o down_o from_o the_o cloud_n who_o have_v go_v over_o the_o sea_n and_o find_v she_o and_o will_v bring_v she_o for_o pure_a gold_n no_o man_n know_v her_o way_n nor_o think_v on_o her_o path_n what_o then_o be_v it_o impossible_a to_o attain_v unto_o she_o no._n her_o
but_o as_o the_o prophet_n express_v it_o a_o mere_a dream_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v it_o be_v even_o as_o when_o a_o hungry_a man_n dream_v and_o behold_v he_o eat_v but_o he_o awake_v and_o his_o soul_n be_v empty_a or_o as_o when_o a_o thirsty_a man_n dream_v and_o behold_v he_o drink_v but_o he_o awake_v and_o behold_v he_o be_v faint_a and_o his_o soul_n have_v appetite_n isa._n 29._o such_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o all_o the_o adversary_n of_o zion_n the_o holy_a people_n of_o god_n that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o this_o alone_a can_v fill_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n he_o that_o feed_v of_o any_o thing_n else_o suck_v but_o in_o a_o rot_a mist_n or_o fog_n of_o scarce_o so_o good_a as_o the_o prodigal_n husk_n of_o no_o better_a than_o mahomet_n ezeck_n that_o infernal_a tree_n who_o fruit_n be_v but_o devil_n head_n and_o root_v stream_n with_o flame_n of_o fire_n and_o tract_n of_o 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of_o hear_v and_o know_v it_o may_v seem_v but_o a_o lose_n of_o time_n and_o labour_n but_o because_o some_o man_n disposition_n be_v low_a and_o grovel_a veluti_fw-la pecorum_fw-la quae_fw-la natura_fw-la prona_fw-la atque_fw-la ventri_fw-la obedientia_fw-la finxit_fw-la as_o sallust_n speak_v all_o their_o desire_n and_o imagination_n tend_v downward_o it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o show_v what_o good_a cause_n there_o be_v that_o man_n shall_v give_v their_o mind_n to_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n 1._o and_o sure_o no_o mean_a one_o be_v the_o resuscitation_n of_o that_o better_a part_n of_o man_n soul_n that_o lie_v slumber_v in_o a_o trance_n which_o many_o time_n be_v strong_o call_v upon_o by_o the_o word_n with_o much_o ado_n be_v rear_v up_o and_o slow_o and_o heavy_o move_v its_o dull_a sight_n that_o darkness_n so_o strong_o have_v possess_v before_o but_o if_o so_o be_v a_o man_n here_o be_v not_o propitious_a to_o himself_o and_o foster_v that_o life_n which_o 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ever_o anvel_v out_o its_o maker_n praise_n by_o air-beating_a sound_n and_o voice_n yea_o that_o low_a noise_n of_o the_o breathe_n of_o man_n and_o beast_n call_v aloud_o unto_o we_o for_o obedient_a thankfulness_n to_o he_o that_o be_v the_o life_n and_o breath_n of_o all_o live_a thing_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n as_o r._n moses_n the_o egyptian_a call_v he_o who_o if_o he_o shall_v draw_v in_o his_o ray_n of_o livelihood_n out_o of_o this_o great_a universe_n the_o world_n will_v be_v as_o a_o dead_a fabric_n in_o silence_n and_o desolation_n but_o this_o by_o the_o way_n for_o the_o due_a extent_n of_o s._n paul_n word_n in_o that_o place_n for_o i_o
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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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trust_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n they_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o fatness_n of_o thy_o house_n and_o thou_o shall_v give_v they_o drink_v out_o of_o the_o river_n of_o thy_o pleasure_n psalm_n 36._o this_o be_v the_o excellent_a inward_a state_n of_o the_o upright_a soul_n and_o undefiled_a conscience_n stream_v and_o overflow_n with_o strong_a and_o full_a torrent_n of_o heavenly_a delight_n issue_v from_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb._n but_o to_o handle_v the_o matter_n some_o what_o more_o distinct_o i_o will_v consider_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o feast_n and_o of_o what_o part_n it_o chief_o consist_v the_o curious_a varro_n in_o gellius_n make_v a_o complete_a feast_n to_o consist_v of_o these_o four_o thing_n si_fw-mi belli_fw-la homuncali_fw-la collecti_fw-la sunt_fw-la si_fw-la electus_fw-la locus_fw-la si-tempus_a lectum_fw-la si_fw-la apparatus_n non_fw-la neglectus_fw-la i_o e._n if_o good_a disposition_v people_n be_v gather_v 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o make_v some_o short_a stay_n upon_o the_o unfolding_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v proper_o cultus_fw-la divinus_fw-la orpheus_n the_o thracian_a and_o great_a mystagogue_n of_o the_o grecian_n give_v occasion_n to_o this_o term_n for_o they_o be_v teach_v the_o manner_n and_o rite_n of_o serve_v the_o god_n by_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o nonnus_n tell_v we_o they_o call_v the_o worship_v of_o the_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o be_v a_o thracian_a invention_n beza_n translate_v it_o very_o well_o and_o significant_o cultus_fw-la religiosus_fw-la and_o our_o english_a not_o amiss_o religion_n in_o the_o proper_a sense_n as_o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o not_o extend_v to_o both_o table_n as_o s._n austin_n and_o lactantius_n will_v have_v it_o for_o beside_o the_o propriety_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n the_o quality_n of_o those_o to_o who_o 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the_o profit_n which_o do_v accrue_v to_o we_o from_o our_o liberal_a distribution_n but_o if_o we_o be_v so_o sharp_a set_v that_o we_o can_v wait_v till_o that_o great_a payment_n that_o we_o have_v no_o excuse_n to_o hold_v our_o hand_n from_o do_v good_a god_n have_v promise_v even_o a_o temporal_a reward_n too_o prov._n 28._o 27._o he_o that_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a shall_v not_o lack_v and_o elsewhere_o in_o the_o proverb_n he_o that_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a dare_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o borrower_n you_o know_v return_v the_o same_o kind_n to_o the_o lender_n so_o we_o lend_v temporal_a thing_n to_o god_n god_n will_v return_v to_o we_o temporal_a thing_n here_o and_o
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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o holocaust_n which_o respect_v mere_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o not_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o sacrificer_n will_v appear_v out_o of_o place_n of_o scripture_n concern_v this_o duty_n of_o communicate_v let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o see_v your_o good_a work_n may_v glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n matth._n 5._o 16._o there_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n now_o that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o participate_v ourselves_o in_o this_o but_o that_o it_o be_v whole_o to_o god_n and_o for_o god_n a_o true_a holocaust_n our_o saviour_n show_v matth._n 6._o 3._o when_o thou_o do_v thy_o alm_n let_v not_o thy_o left_a hand_n know_v what_o thy_o right_a hand_n do_v that_o be_v we_o must_v not_o have_v any_o sinister_a respect_n but_o do_v it_o simple_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o for_o his_o glory_n consult_v
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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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this_o last_o be_v chief_o the_o word_n the_o other_o but_o dead_a sign_n or_o shadow_n of_o it_o differ_v as_o much_o from_o this_o as_o a_o picture_n of_o a_o man_n from_o a_o live_a man_n nay_o much_o more_o as_o much_o at_o least_o as_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o garland_n hang_v on_o a_o signpost_n and_o project_v on_o the_o ground_n differ_v from_o the_o best_a wine_n in_o the_o inn_n the_o word_n speak_v perish_v with_o the_o speak_n vox_fw-la audita_fw-la perit_fw-la the_o write_a word_n be_v indeed_o longer-lived_a but_o paper_n and_o ink_n be_v not_o incorruptible_a and_o immortal_a for_o the_o heaven_n shall_v melt_v away_o with_o a_o noise_n and_o the_o element_n shall_v melt_v with_o fervent_a heat_n the_o earth_n also_o and_o the_o work_n that_o be_v therein_o shall_v be_v burn_v up_o 2_o pet._n 3._o 10._o the_o word_n of_o god_n than_o be_v safe_a no_o where_o but_o in_o his_o own_o bosom_n cypher_v within_o himself_o in_o his_o own_o mind_n this_o be_v his_o eternal_a 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god_n for_o evermore_o thou_o will_v not_o leave_v my_o soul_n in_o the_o grave_n neither_o will_v thou_o suffer_v thy_o holy_a one_o to_o see_v corruption_n thou_o will_v show_v i_o the_o path_n of_o life_n in_o thy_o presence_n be_v the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o what_o therefore_o the_o right-hand_a of_o god_n be_v we_o plain_o see_v viz._n the_o full_a and_o strong_a stream_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o divine_a benignity_n to_o sit_v here_o what_o can_v it_o be_v but_o to_o remain_v in_o this_o happiness_n unshaken_a unmoved_a steady_o and_o secure_o but_o he_o that_o stand_v be_v next_o go_v or_o depart_v and_o thus_o much_o by_o way_n of_o explication_n of_o the_o word_n which_o will_v afford_v we_o these_o doctrine_n 1._o that_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a resurrection_n of_o the_o soul_n belong_v to_o every_o true_a christian_a 2._o that_o those_o that_o do_v partake_v of_o this_o spiritual_a resurrection_n 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