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it_o be_v bless_v he_o be_v bless_v in_o affliction_n psal_n 94._o bless_a be_v he_o who_o thou_o chastene_v bless_v in_o poverty_n james_n 2.5_o poor_a in_o the_o world_n rich_a in_o faith_n bless_a in_o disgrace_n 1_o pet._n 4.14_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o of_o glory_n rest_v upon_o you_o this_o may_v be_v a_o cordial_a to_o the_o faint_a christian_n he_o be_v bless_v in_o life_n and_o death_n satan_n can_v supplant_v he_o of_o the_o blessing_n branch_n 3_o branch_n 3_o how_o may_v this_o take_v away_o murmur_v and_o melancholy_a from_o a_o child_n of_o
god_n will_v thou_o repine_v and_o be_v sad_a when_o thou_o be_v bless_v esau_n weep_v because_o he_o want_v the_o blessing_n gen._n 27.38_o bless_v i_o even_o i_o also_o o_o my_o father_n and_o esau_n lift_v up_o his_o voice_n and_o weep_v but_o shall_v a_o child_n of_o god_n be_v immoderate_o cast_v down_o when_o he_o have_v the_o blessing_n adam_n sin_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o paradise_n how_o evil_a be_v it_o to_o be_v bless_v and_o yet_o murmur_n branch_n 4_o branch_n 4._o what_o a_o encouragement_n be_v this_o to_o godliness_n we_o be_v all_o ambitious_a of_o a_o blessing_n then_o let_v we_o espouse_v religion_n psal_n 112.1_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n but_o you_o will_v say_v this_o way_n be_v everywhere_o speak_v against_o it_o be_v no_o matter_n see_v this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o get_v a_o blessing_n suppose_v a_o rich_a man_n shall_v adopt_v another_o for_o his_o heir_n and_o other_o shall_v reproach_v he_o he_o care_v not_o as_o long_o as_o he_o 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the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n the_o world_n think_v bless_a be_v they_o on_o the_o pinnacle_n but_o christ_n pronounce_v they_o bless_v who_o be_v in_o the_o valley_n christ_n reckon_n and_o the_o world_n do_v not_o agree_v 3._o observe_v the_o nature_n of_o true_a religion_n poverty_n lead_v the_o van_n and_o persecution_n bring_v up_o the_o rear_n christianus_n quasi_fw-la crucianus_fw-la every_o true_a saint_n say_v luther_n be_v heir_n to_o the_o cross_n some_o there_o be_v who_o will_v be_v think_v religious_a display_v christ_n colour_n by_o a_o glorious_a profession_n but_o to_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n and_o persecute_v durus_fw-la hic_fw-la sermo_fw-la they_o can_v take_v down_o this_o bitter_a pill_n they_o will_v wear_v christ_n jewel_n but_o wave_v his_o cross_n these_o be_v stranger_n to_o religion_n 4._o observe_v the_o certain_a connexion_n between_o grace_n and_o its_o reward_n they_o who_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n shall_v have_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n they_o be_v as_o sure_a to_o go_v to_o heaven_n as_o if_o they_o be_v in_o heaven_n already_o our_o saviour_n will_v encourage_v man_n to_o religion_n by_o sweeten_v command_n with_o promise_n he_o tie_v duty_n and_o reward_n together_o as_o in_o the_o body_n the_o vein_n carry_v the_o blood_n and_o the_o artery_n the_o spirit_n so_o one_o part_n of_o these_o verse_n carry_v duty_n and_o the_o other_o part_n carry_v reward_n as_o that_o scholar_n of_o apelles_n paint_v helena_n rich_o draw_v in_o costly_a and_o glorious_a apparel_n hang_v all_o over_o with_o orient_a pearl_n and_o precious_a stone_n so_o our_o lord_n christ_n have_v set_v down_o several_a qualification_n of_o a_o christian_a poor_a in_o spirit_n pure_a in_o heart_n etc._n etc._n draw_v these_o heavenly_a virtue_n in_o their_o fair_a colour_n of_o blessedness_n and_o set_v the_o magnificent_a crown_n of_o reward_n upon_o they_o that_o by_o this_o oriency_n he_o may_v the_o more_o set_v forth_o their_o unparalleled_a beauty_n and_o entice_v holy_a love_n 5._o observe_v hence_o the_o concatenation_n of_o the_o grace_n poor_a in_o spirit_n meek_a merciful_a etc._n etc._n where_o there_o be_v one_o grace_n there_o be_v all_o as_o they_o say_v of_o the_o cardinal_n virtue_n virtutes_fw-la sunt_fw-la inter_fw-la se_fw-la connexae_fw-la the_o virtue_n be_v chain_v together_o so_o we_o may_v say_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n they_o be_v link_v and_o chain_v together_o he_o that_o have_v poverty_n of_o spirit_n be_v a_o mourner_n he_o that_o be_v a_o mourner_n be_v meek_a he_o that_o be_v meek_a be_v merciful_a etc._n etc._n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n plant_n in_o the_o heart_n a_o habit_n of_o all_o the_o grace_n the_o new_a creature_n have_v all_o the_o part_n and_o lineament_n as_o in_o the_o body_n there_o be_v a_o composition_n of_o all_o the_o element_n and_o a_o mixture_n of_o all_o the_o humour_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v like_o a_o row_n of_o pearl_n which_o hang_v together_o upon_o the_o string_n of_o religion_n and_o serve_v to_o adorn_v christ_n bride_n this_o i_o note_v to_o show_v you_o a_o difference_n between_o a_o hypocrite_n and_o a_o true_a child_n of_o god_n the_o hypocrite_n flatter_v himself_o with_o a_o pretence_n of_o grace_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o have_v not_o a_o habit_n of_o all_o the_o grace_n he_o have_v not_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n nor_o purity_n of_o heart_n whereas_o a_o child_n of_o god_n have_v all_o the_o grace_n in_o his_o heart_n at_o least_o radical_o though_o not_o gradual_o these_o thing_n be_v premise_v i_o come_v in_o particular_a to_o those_o heavenly_a disposition_n of_o soul_n to_o which_o christ_n have_v affix_v blessedness_n and_o the_o first_o be_v poverty_n of_o spirit_n bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n chrysostom_n and_o theophylact_fw-mi be_v of_o opinion_n that_o this_o be_v the_o first_o sermon_n that_o ever_o christ_n make_v therefore_o it_o may_v challenge_v our_o best_a attention_n bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n our_o lord_n christ_n be_v to_o raise_v a_o high_a and_o stately_a fabric_n of_o blessedness_n lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o it_o low_o in_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n but_o all_o poverty_n be_v not_o bless_v bâ—ugensis_n bless_v non_fw-la omnis_fw-la paupertas_fw-la beata_fw-la bâ—ugensis_n i_o shall_v use_v a_o fourfold_a distinction_n 1._o i_o distinguish_v between_o poor_a in_o estate_n and_o poor_a in_o spirit_n there_o be_v the_o devil_n poor_a poor_a and_o wicked_a who_o clothes_n be_v not_o more_o tear_v than_o their_o conscience_n there_o be_v some_o who_o poverty_n be_v their_o sin_n who_o through_o improvidence_n or_o excess_n have_v bring_v themselves_o to_o want_v these_o may_v be_v poor_a in_o estate_n but_o not_o poor_a in_o spirit_n 2._o i_o distinguish_v between_o spiritual_o poor_a and_o poor_a in_o spirit_n he_o who_o be_v without_o grace_n be_v spiritual_o poor_a but_o he_o be_v not_o poor_a in_o spirit_n he_o know_v not_o his_o own_o beggary_n 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god_n give_v he_o not_o power_n to_o eat_v thereof_o religion_n make_v no_o man_n a_o niggard_n though_o it_o teach_v prudence_n yet_o not_o sordidness_n 2._o who_o act_n below_o themselves_o as_o they_o be_v christian_n while_o they_o sinful_o comply_v and_o prostitute_v themselves_o to_o the_o humour_n of_o other_o a_o base_a kind_n of_o mettle_n that_o will_v take_v any_o stamp_n they_o will_v for_o a_o piece_n of_o silver_n part_n with_o the_o jewel_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n they_o will_v be_v of_o the_o state-religion_n they_o will_v dance_v to_o the_o devil_n pipe_n if_o their_o superior_a command_v they_o these_o be_v poor-spirited_n but_o not_o poor_a in_o spirit_n 4._o i_o distinguish_v between_o poor_a in_o a_o evangelical_n sense_n and_o in_o a_o popish_a sense_n the_o papist_n give_v a_o wrong_a gloss_n upon_o the_o text_n by_o poor_a in_o spirit_n they_o understand_v those_o who_o renounce_v their_o estate_n vow_v a_o voluntary_a poverty_n live_v retire_o in_o their_o 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this_o put_v in_o the_o forefront_n i_o answer_v answ_n christ_n do_v it_o to_o show_v that_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n be_v the_o very_a basis_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o the_o other_o grace_n that_o follow_v avendanus_fw-la follow_v totius_fw-la a_o â—ificii_fw-la fundamen_fw-la avendanus_fw-la you_o may_v as_o well_o expect_v fruit_n to_o grow_v without_o a_o root_n as_o the_o other_o grace_n without_o this_o till_o a_o man_n be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n he_o can_v mourn_v poverty_n of_o spirit_n be_v like_o the_o fire_n under_o the_o still_o which_o make_v the_o water_n drop_n from_o the_o eye_n when_o a_o man_n see_v his_o own_o defect_n and_o deformity_n and_o look_n upon_o himself_o as_o undo_v than_o he_o mourn_v after_o christ_n the_o spring_v run_v in_o the_o valley_n psal_n 104.10_o when_o the_o heart_n become_v a_o valley_n and_o lie_v low_a by_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n now_o the_o spring_n of_o holy_a mourning_n run_v there_o till_o a_o man_n be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n he_o 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blind_a but_o she_o will_v not_o believe_v it_o ait_fw-fr domum_fw-la esse_fw-la coecam_fw-la the_o house_n say_v she_o be_v dark_a but_o i_o be_o not_o blind_a christ_n tell_v they_o they_o be_v naked_a and_o offer_v his_o white_a robe_n to_o cover_v they_o but_o they_o be_v of_o a_o different_a persuasion_n and_o because_o they_o be_v blind_a they_o can_v see_v themselves_o naked_a how_o many_o have_v perish_v by_o be_v their_o own_o saviour_n o_o that_o this_o may_v drive_v the_o proud_a sinner_n out_o of_o himself_o a_o man_n never_o come_v to_o himself_o till_o he_o come_v out_o of_o himself_o and_o no_o man_n can_v come_v out_o till_o first_o christ_n come_v in_o sect_n 3._o use_v 3_o if_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n be_v so_o necessary_a trial._n trial._n how_o shall_v i_o use_v 3_o know_v that_o i_o be_o poor_a in_o spirit_n answ_n by_o the_o bless_a effect_n of_o this_o poverty_n which_o be_v 1._o he_o that_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n be_v wean_v from_o himself_o psalm_n 131.2_o my_o soul_n be_v even_o as_o a_o wean_a child_n it_o be_v hard_a for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v wean_v from_o himself_o the_o vine_n catch_v hold_v of_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v near_o to_o stay_v itself_o upon_o there_o be_v some_o bough_n or_o other_o a_o man_n will_v be_v catch_v hold_n of_o to_o rest_v upon_o how_o hard_o be_v it_o to_o be_v bring_v quite_o off_o himself_o the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n be_v divorce_v from_o themselves_o they_o see_v they_o must_v to_o hell_n without_o christ_n my_o soul_n be_v even_o as_o a_o wean_a child_n 2._o he_o that_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n be_v a_o christ-admirer_n he_o have_v high_a thought_n of_o christ_n he_o see_v himself_o naked_a and_o fly_v to_o christ_n that_o in_o his_o garment_n he_o may_v obtain_v the_o blessing_n he_o see_v himself_o wound_v and_o as_o the_o wound_a deer_n run_v to_o the_o water_n so_o he_o thirst_v for_o christ_n blood_n the_o water_n of_o life_n lord_n say_v he_o give_v i_o christ_n or_o i_o die_v conscience_n 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and_o such_o be_v christ_n blood_n it_o can_v never_o be_v empty_v he_o that_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n have_v recourse_n still_o to_o this_o fountain_n he_o set_v a_o high_a value_n and_o appreciation_n upon_o christ_n he_o hide_v himself_o in_o christ_n wound_n aug._n wound_n in_o vulacribus_fw-la christi_fw-la dormio_fw-la securus_fw-la &_o requiesco_fw-la intrepidus_fw-la aug._n he_o bathe_v himself_o in_o his_o blood_n he_o wrap_v himself_o in_o his_o robe_n he_o see_v a_o spiritual_a dearth_n and_o famine_n at_o home_n but_o he_o make_v out_o to_o christ_n show_v i_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o and_o it_o suffice_v 3._o he_o that_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n be_v ever_o complain_v of_o his_o spiritual_a estate_n that_o look_v as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o poor_a man_n he_o be_v ever_o tell_v you_o of_o his_o want_n he_o have_v nothing_o to_o help_v himself_o with_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v starve_v so_o it_o be_v with_o he_o that_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n he_o be_v ever_o complain_v 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nurse_n she_o must_v cook_n and_o dress_v his_o meat_n for_o he_o by_o which_o mean_v he_o defile_v the_o breast_n of_o her_o virginity_n it_o be_v sad_a when_o man_n care_n be_v not_o to_o discharge_v conscience_n but_o to_o satisfy_v lust_n 4._o to_o regard_v iniquity_n be_v to_o give_v it_o respect_n and_o entertainment_n as_o lot_n show_v respect_n to_o the_o angel_n gen._n 19.2_o he_o bow_v himself_o with_o his_o face_n towards_o the_o ground_n and_o say_v behold_v now_o my_o lord_n turn_v in_o i_o pray_v you_o etc._n etc._n when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v it_o be_v repulse_v and_o grieve_v but_o when_o tentation_n come_v the_o sinner_n bow_v to_o it_o set_v open_v the_o great_a gate_n and_o say_v turn_v in_o my_o lord_n this_o be_v to_o regard_v iniquity_n 5._o he_o be_v say_v to_o regard_v sin_n that_o do_v not_o regard_v the_o threaten_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n we_o read_v of_o seven_o thunder_n utter_v their_o voice_n rev._n 10.3_o how_o many_o thunder_n in_o 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ulterius_fw-la non_fw-la exibit_fw-la aug._n in_o serm._n ad_fw-la erem_fw-la in_o cava_fw-la lethaeas_fw-la dolia_fw-la portat_fw-la aquas_fw-la 2._o put_v yourselves_o upon_o the_o trial_n have_v you_o this_o bless_a hope_n of_o christ_n appear_v and_o of_o your_o appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n come_v almost_o to_o any_o man_n and_o you_o use_v 2_o shall_v hear_v he_o say_v he_o hope_v to_o be_v save_v well_o then_o trial._n trial._n let_v every_o soul_n put_v itself_o upon_o the_o trial_n i_o shall_v show_v you_o four_o difference_n between_o a_o sound_a hope_n and_o a_o sandy_a hope_n 1._o true_a hope_n be_v quicken_a it_o set_v a_o man_n a_o work_n for_o heaven_n aquinas_n heaven_n addit_fw-la conatum_fw-la quendam_fw-la &_o elevationem_fw-la animi_fw-la aquinas_n it_o be_v call_v a_o lively_a hope_n 1_o pet._n 1.3_o it_o put_v life_n into_o a_o man_n hope_n be_v a_o spur_n to_o duty_n a_o whetstone_n to_o industry_n hope_v of_o victory_n make_v the_o soldier_n fight_v hope_v 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that_o fruit_n be_v which_o a_o good_a christian_n bring_v forth_o answer_v it_o be_v 1._o inward_a fruit_n 2._o outward_a fruit_n 3._o kind_o fruit_n 4._o seasonable_a fruit_n 1._o a_o christian_a bring_v forth_o inward_a fruit_n love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n etc._n etc._n gal._n 5.22_o this_o fruit_n be_v sweet_a and_o mellow_n grow_v under_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n this_o be_v that_o ripe_a fruit_n god_n delight_v to_o taste_v of_o micah_n 7.1_o 2._o a_o christian_a bring_v forth_o outward_a fruit_n 1._o the_o fruit_n of_o good_a discourse_n prov._n 15.4_o a_o wholesome_a tongue_n be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n gracious_a speech_n fall_v from_o the_o lip_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n as_o fruit_n from_o a_o tree_n 2._o the_o fruit_n of_o good_a work_n col._n 1.10_o god_n will_v say_v at_o the_o last_o day_n show_v i_o thy_o faith_n by_o thy_o work_n jam._n 2.18_o a_o true_a saint_n do_v all_o the_o good_a he_o can_v honour_v the_o lord_n 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justitia_fw-la quid_fw-la sunt_fw-la regna_fw-la nisi_fw-la magna_fw-la latrocinia_fw-la aug._n that_o child_n can_v no_o more_o be_v good_a who_o do_v not_o honour_v his_o parent_n than_o a_o traitor_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v loyal_a when_o absalon_n do_v rise_v up_o in_o rebellion_n against_o his_o father_n the_o mule_n which_o he_o ride_v upon_o as_o if_o she_o be_v weary_a of_o carry_v such_o a_o burden_n resign_v up_o her_o load_n to_o the_o great_a thick_a oak_n and_o there_o leave_v he_o hang_v by_o the_o head_n betwixt_o heaven_n and_o earth_n as_o neither_o fit_a to_o ascend_v the_o one_o nor_o worthy_a to_o tread_v upon_o the_o other_o let_v christian_n be_v persuade_v to_o bring_v forth_o proper_a and_o genuine_a fruit_n and_o shine_v forth_o in_o