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example_n who_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n despise_v the_o shame_n and_o be_v therefore_o now_o sit_v down_o at_o the_o right-hand_a of_o the_o majesty_n on_o high_a let_v we_o frequent_o contemplate_v his_o stupendous_a unfathomable_a love_n in_o vouchsafe_v to_o assume_v our_o nature_n that_o he_o who_o be_v mighty_a shall_v so_o debase_v himself_o to_o magnify_v we_o and_o evermore_o say_v with_o the_o inflame_a and_o seraphic_a virgin_n holy_a and_o bless_a be_v his_o name_n let_v we_o with_o her_o piety_n and_o devotion_n view_v the_o immaculate_a lamb_n of_o god_n crown_v with_o thorn_n upon_o the_o cross_n let_v we_o behold_v he_o there_o bleed_v and_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n let_v his_o unconceivable_a agony_n sink_v deep_a into_o our_o heart_n and_o make_v we_o to_o weep_v bitter_o for_o those_o sin_n which_o cause_v such_o torment_n to_o our_o dear_a lord_n let_v we_o beseech_v he_o by_o all_o that_o anguish_n and_o amazement_n his_o soul_n endure_v for_o our_o sake_n never_o to_o suffer_v we_o to_o crucify_v he_o any_o more_o but_o that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o come_v and_o take_v up_o his_o lodging_n with_o we_o to_o drive_v out_o all_o those_o usurper_n the_o world_n with_o its_o vanity_n to_o make_v a_o utter_a destruction_n of_o every_o amalakite_n and_o to_o take_v to_o himself_o the_o entire_a possession_n of_o our_o heart_n let_v we_o most_o passionate_o entreat_v he_o not_o to_o suffer_v our_o immortal_a soul_n the_o price_n of_o his_o own_o blood_n to_o perish_v but_o that_o he_o will_v be_v gracious_o please_v to_o wash_v away_o all_o their_o stain_n to_o clothe_v they_o in_o his_o white_a robe_n and_o so_o to_o present_v they_o spotless_a and_o unblameable_a to_o our_o heavenly_a father_n last_o if_o the_o author_n of_o salvation_n and_o that_o eternal_a too_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v praise_v let_v we_o now_o begin_v these_o song_n upon_o earth_n which_o will_v be_v our_o happy_a employment_n and_o business_n in_o heaven_n with_o all_o those_o glorious_a angel_n and_o holy_a ten_o thousand_o that_o worship_n about_o the_o throne_n say_v blessing_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o power_n be_v unto_o he_o that_o fit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o unto_o the_o lamb_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n amen_n allelujah_o eccles_n ix_o v._o 10._o whatsoever_o thy_o hand_n find_v to_o do_v do_v it_o with_o thy_o might_n be_v we_o to_o take_v the_o measure_n of_o our_o most_o holy_a profession_n as_o they_o be_v reach_v out_o to_o we_o in_o the_o system_n of_o some_o christian_a rabbin_n how_o prodigious_o irrational_a and_o absurd_a a_o institution_n will_v it_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o institution_n both_o repugnant_a to_o the_o glorious_a attribute_n of_o god_n and_o also_o destructive_a to_o the_o welfare_n and_o happiness_n of_o mankind_n they_o pronounce_v it_o a_o state_n of_o absolute_a liberty_n and_o emancipation_n a_o perfect_a discharge_n from_o
so_o neither_o be_v our_o purchase_a inheritance_n of_o so_o trifle_a and_o inconsiderable_a a_o value_n the_o liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v a_o eternal_a emancipation_n from_o sin_n and_o misery_n from_o the_o solicitation_n of_o our_o sense_n the_o importunity_n of_o satan_n and_o from_o all_o the_o disadvantage_n and_o encumbrance_n of_o this_o mortal_a state_n have_v you_o see_v the_o cedar_n or_o the_o fir-tree_n which_o from_o a_o little_a seed_n rise_v so_o high_a and_o spread_v their_o branch_n so_o wide_o just_o so_o will_v it_o fare_v with_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o regeneration_n infinite_o beyond_o his_o present_a self_n will_v his_o perfection_n be_v here_o the_o corruptible_a body_n press_v down_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o earthly_a tabernacle_n weigh_v down_o the_o mind_n which_o otherwise_o will_v muse_v of_o many_o thing_n but_o there_o will_v our_o spirit_n to_o their_o endless_a joy_n and_o comfort_n find_v their_o garment_n light_a this_o unwieldy_a clog_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v make_v fit_a to_o serve_v they_o in_o their_o brisk_v motion_n and_o even_o to_o vie_v with_o the_o swift_a seraph_n that_o fly_v in_o the_o region_n of_o light_n and_o glory_n here_o though_o we_o sometime_o travel_v with_o vigour_n and_o alacrity_n in_o the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o zion_n yet_o in_o a_o instant_n such_o fog_n and_o vapour_n rise_v from_o our_o terrene_a and_o sensual_a affection_n as_o cast_v a_o cold_a damp_n over_o all_o our_o faculty_n and_o make_v we_o heartless_a and_o unactive_a as_o the_o earth_n we_o tread_v on_o but_o there_o we_o shall_v be_v all_o life_n and_o spirit_n and_o wing_n entire_o free_v from_o the_o vicissitude_n of_o mortality_n and_o bathe_v our_o active_a and_o sprightly_a plume_n in_o the_o silver_n stream_n of_o eternal_a joy_n and_o delight_n here_o satan_n sometime_o mix_v himself_o among_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o many_o enter_v into_o the_o choir_n of_o the_o saint_n who_o know_v not_o how_o to_o chant_v their_o ravish_a melody_n the_o song_n of_o zion_n but_o in_o the_o bless_a consort_n above_o every_o soul_n will_v be_v harmonious_a and_o skilful_o contribute_v its_o part_n to_o the_o full_a music_n of_o heaven_n the_o glorious_a company_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o goodly_a fellowship_n of_o the_o prophet_n the_o noble_a army_n of_o martyr_n together_o with_o the_o several_a order_n of_o glorious_a angel_n will_v stand_v about_o the_o throne_n with_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o voice_n give_v glory_n to_o he_o who_o sit_v thereupon_o and_o to_o the_o lamb_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o they_o shall_v wear_v crown_n on_o their_o head_n more_o bright_a and_o glitter_a than_o those_o of_o the_o mighty_a oppressor_n and_o those_o immortal_a palm_n they_o shall_v carry_v in_o their_o hand_n declare_v that_o death_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n they_o shall_v no_o long_o stand_v behind_o the_o wall_n of_o partition_n nor_o be_v debar_v by_o a_o thick_a house_n of_o clay_n from_o behold_v the_o ultimate_a object_n of_o their_o love_n and_o praise_n but_o all_o intervening_a obstacle_n and_o impediment_n shall_v be_v remove_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 84.7_o psal_n 84.7_o and_o that_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la that_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o blessedness_n that_o primitive_a and_o original_a beauty_n the_o god_n of_o god_n himself_o appear_v in_o his_o essential_a lustre_n and_o brightness_n to_o every_o one_o of_o they_o in_o zion_n in_o short_a it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o attempt_v the_o paint_n of_o this_o bless_a state_n by_o rhetorical_a colour_n no_o word_n no_o thought_n can_v reach_v it_o yea_o the_o bold_a licentious_a metaphor_n even_o of_o poet_n themselves_o fall_v infinite_o short_a of_o its_o greatness_n and_o excellency_n eye_n have_v not_o see_v say_v st._n paul_n nor_o ear_n hear_v neither_o have_v it_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v the_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o now_o then_o can_v we_o think_v this_o bless_a state_n design_v for_o they_o that_o be_v at_o ease_n in_o zion_n who_o rest_n in_o the_o notional_a consideration_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o their_o maker_n and_o therefore_o lie_v secure_o dissolve_v in_o the_o soft_a caress_n of_o luxury_n and_o voluptuousness_n no._n we_o must_v be_v conformable_a to_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n before_o we_o can_v be_v so_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n we_o must_v crucify_v the_o old_a man_n and_o utter_o abolish_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o our_o constant_a and_o uniform_a practice_n of_o a_o universal_a righteousness_n strive_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n we_o must_v labour_v with_o all_o our_o may_v to_o make_v our_o call_v and_o election_n sure_a and_o press_v with_o all_o possible_a vehemence_n towards_o the_o mark_n for_o the_o prize_n of_o the_o high_a call_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n if_o these_o corruptible_a crown_n the_o fade_a momentary_a honour_n of_o this_o life_n if_o i_o say_v the_o transient_a favour_n of_o a_o prince_n and_o the_o vain_a uncertain_a plaudite_n and_o hosanna_n of_o the_o crowd_n can_v be_v just_o achieve_v without_o toll_n and_o labour_n then_o sure_o we_o can_v expect_v that_o these_o immortal_a honour_n the_o approbation_n of_o god_n himself_o the_o applause_n of_o his_o holy_a angel_n and_o the_o crown_n of_o immortality_n can_v be_v obtain_v at_o a_o cheap_a rate_n this_o be_v to_o prostitute_v the_o divine_a favour_n to_o vilify_v the_o pearl_n of_o price_n and_o insufferable_o to_o debase_v that_o glory_n which_o can_v be_v comprehend_v but_o by_o the_o circle_n of_o eternity_n nothing_o then_o but_o constancy_n and_o perseverance_n can_v crown_v the_o christian_a hero_n and_o set_v on_o his_o head_n a_o immortal_a diadem_n be_v faithful_a unto_o the_o end_n say_v our_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n and_o again_o to_o he_o that_o overcome_v i_o will_v grant_v to_o sit_v down_o with_o i_o on_o my_o throne_n even_o as_o i_o also_o overcome_v and_o be_o sit_v down_o with_o my_o father_n on_o his_o throne_n lift_v up_o the_o hand_n than_o that_o hang_v down_o and_o strengthen_v the_o feeble_a knee_n behold_v thy_o saviour_n hold_v out_o to_o thou_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n and_o invite_v thou_o to_o partake_v of_o his_o immortal_a joy_n he_o call_v thou_o to_o the_o blissful_a choir_n of_o angel_n and_o to_o the_o glorious_a society_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a who_o follow_v he_o in_o white_a robe_n do_v nothing_o but_o sing_v and_o love_v to_o all_o eternity_n alas_o can_v we_o but_o hear_v some_o echo_n of_o those_o song_n wherewith_o they_o make_v the_o paradise_n of_o god_n the_o place_n of_o his_o happy_a residence_n the_o seat_n of_o his_o eternal_a empire_n the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n continual_o resound_v some_o remain_v of_o those_o voice_n that_o symphony_n and_o joy_n wherewith_o the_o saint_n above_o triumph_n in_o the_o praise_n and_o solemn_a adoration_n of_o the_o king_n of_o spirit_n how_o will_v they_o inflame_v our_o desire_n to_o be_v join_v with_o they_o o_o how_o amiable_a shall_v we_o think_v those_o dwelling_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n our_o soul_n will_v most_o passionate_o desire_v and_o long_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o go_v and_o sing_v with_o those_o glorious_a being_n the_o praise_n of_o the_o live_n god_n we_o shall_v choose_v rather_o to_o be_v doorkeeper_n the_o very_o mean_a person_n of_o all_o that_o bless_a company_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n than_o to_o enjoy_v for_o ever_o the_o utmost_a liberality_n of_o create_a nature_n in_o the_o tent_n of_o wickedness_n we_o shall_v think_v nothing_o too_o much_o to_o part_v with_o for_o that_o bless_a inheritance_n but_o ready_o sell_v all_o that_o we_o have_v for_o that_o pearl_n of_o price_n that_o inestimable_a treasure_n those_o solid_a and_o substantial_a glory_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o a_o word_n we_o shall_v cheerful_o follow_v the_o patriarch_n prophet_n apostle_n martyr_n and_o confessor_n through_o all_o the_o stage_n of_o mortification_n and_o self-denial_n most_o glad_o encount'r_v all_o the_o tribulation_n hardship_n and_o difficulty_n the_o world_n or_o satan_n can_v bring_v upon_o we_o that_o we_o may_v at_o last_o attain_v to_o that_o ineffable_a glory_n but_o last_o i_o come_v to_o represent_v to_o you_o the_o reasonableness_n of_o the_o exhortation_n contain_v in_o the_o text_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o exceed_a brevity_n or_o shortness_n of_o the_o time_n we_o be_v allow_v to_o work_v in_o man_n be_v like_o a_o thing_n of_o nought_o say_v the_o psalmist_n his_o time_n pass_v away_o like_o a_o shadow_n that_o necessary_o disappear_v when_o the_o sun_n leave_v our_o horizon_n and_o
8.5_o apostle_n observe_v that_o be_v call_v god_n yea_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d many_o celestial_a and_o sovereign_a god_n according_a to_o the_o primae_fw-la the_o vid._n jamblich_n de_fw-fr mist_n egypt_n sect_n 5._o c._n 17._o &_o m._n osyr_n sub_fw-la finem_fw-la dissertationis_fw-la primae_fw-la platonist_n who_o never_o interest_n themselves_o in_o the_o affair_n of_o mankind_n and_o many_o subordinate_a and_o inferior_a lord_n or_o daemon_n who_o office_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v be_v to_o be_v agent_n and_o mediator_n between_o the_o god_n and_o man_n yet_o shall_v no_o man_n spoil_v i_o through_o this_o absurd_a philosophy_n and_o vain_a deceit_n which_o be_v only_o after_o the_o tradition_n of_o man_n after_o the_o weak_a and_o beggarly_a rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n and_o not_o after_o christ_n for_o to_o we_o christian_n say_v the_o same_o 2.5_o same_o 1_o cor._n 8.6_o and_o 1_o tim._n 2.5_o apostle_n there_o be_v but_o one_o sovereign_a god_n the_o lord_n of_o 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