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god_n that_o nothing_o below_o shall_v move_v we_o phil._n 4._o 11._o 13._o our_o spirit_n shall_v rule_v the_o thing_n below_o and_o not_o be_v rule_v by_o they_o we_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o trial_n temptation_n conflict_n disertion_n and_o outward_a trouble_n death_n itself_o be_v to_o make_v we_o capable_a of_o a_o full_a enjoyment_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n james_n 1._o 2._o etc._n etc._n if_o we_o shall_v rejoice_v how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o be_v content_a and_o patient_a 1_o thes_n 4._o 18._o one_o say_v lord_n i_o will_v bear_v any_o thing_n because_o my_o sin_n be_v forgive_v a_o conscience_n set_v at_o liberty_n can_v with_o ease_n undergo_v a_o great_a burden_n bee_n gather_v honey_n from_o bitter_a flower_n as_o well_o as_o sweet_a so_o shall_v we_o from_o bitter_a condition_n cross_n be_v christ_n servant_n they_o come_v and_o go_v at_o his_o command_n they_o be_v send_v to_o do_v we_o good_a all_o be_v send_v in_o love_n and_o best_a for_o i_o god_n will_v supply_v all_o our_o want_n with_o his_o all-sufficiency_n we_o shall_v not_o look_v so_o much_o â—t_a freedom_n from_o trouble_n as_o to_o profit_v by_o it_o to_o enjoy_v god_n by_o it_o and_o strength_n to_o bear_v it_o look_v upon_o all_o that_o befalls-us_a as_o appoint_v and_o order_v by_o god_n in_o his_o wisdom_n and_o love_n for_o our_o good_a etc._n etc._n 1_o thes_n 3._o 3_o 31._o to_o show_v mercy_n and_o pity_n to_o other_o in_o their_o misery_n and_o supply_v their_o necessity_n according_a as_o we_o be_v able_a free_o and_o willing_o and_o be_v more_o industrious_a and_o spare_v in_o expense_n to_o supply_v other_o necessity_n especial_o the_o saint_n above_o our_o ability_n let_v thy_o heart_n house_n and_o hand_n be_v open_a joyful_o and_o compassionate_o supply_v their_o necessity_n consider_v luk._n 3._o 10_o 11._o &_o 12._o 33._o mat._n 5._o 42._o &_o 7._o 12._o gal._n 5._o 10._o ease_n as_o many_o man_n burden_n as_o we_o can_v be_v helpful_a have_v mercy_n compassion_n love_v goodness_n and_o such_o like_a virtue_n 32._o watch_z that_o we_o grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n eph._n 4._o 3._o we_o quench_v and_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n when_o we_o neglect_v the_o motion_n of_o it_o and_o slight_v the_o comfort_n of_o it_o seek_v comfort_n from_o the_o flesh_n feed_v upon_o lust_n and_o spend_v our_o thought_n and_o time_n upon_o the_o outward_a man_n and_o use_v spiritual_a thing_n for_o carnal_a end_n and_o father_n the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n upon_o the_o spirit_n slight_a that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o allow_v of_o evil_a or_o plot_n for_o sin_n or_o cavil_v against_o the_o truth_n or_o omit_v duty_n or_o slight_v they_o or_o do_v they_o in_o our_o own_o strength_n or_o slight_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o slight_v any_o saint_n etc._n etc._n 33._o every_o day_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n to_o we_o and_o other_o and_o acknowledge_v it_o in_o all_o thing_n give_v thanks_n 1_o thes_n 5._o 14._o 34._o every_o day_n will_v i_o bless_v and_o praise_v thy_o name_n psal_n 145._o 2._o 35._o every_o day_n to_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o knowledge_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 18._o 36._o every_o day_n to_o believe_v the_o present_a state_n and_o condition_n best_o for_o i_o rom._n 8._o 28._o if_o any_o thing_n oppress_v thou_o use_v the_o mean_n to_o remove_v it_o then_o be_v content_a 37._o every_o day_n to_o cast_v my_o care_n upon_o god_n phil._n 4._o 6._o 38._o every_o day_n to_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v dissoluâ—d_v and_o to_o look_v for_o death_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o appoint_a time_n wâ—ll_n i_o wait_v till_o my_o change_n come_v job_n 14._o 14._o 39_o every_o day_n to_o observe_v my_o profit_v in_o religion_n 2_o 〈◊〉_d 3._o 18._o heb._n 6._o 1_o 2._o 40._o every_o day_n to_o view_v my_o action_n and_o take_v notice_n of_o my_o fail_n omission_n and_o commission_n to_o be_v more_o watchful_a against_o they_o and_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o all_o infirmity_n above_o infirmity_n as_o if_o i_o have_v never_o sin_v live_v in_o the_o sweet_a enjoyment_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o so_o lie_v down_o in_o the_o consideration_n of_o it_o saint_n subject_a to_o fall_v from_o their_o first_o love_n thou_o have_v leave_v thy_o first_o love_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 2._o 4_o 5._o christ_n commend_v this_o church_n in_o vers_fw-la 2_o 3._o and_o inform_v and_o reprove_v they_o in_o these_o word_n and_o vers_fw-la 5._o contain_v the_o mean_n to_o recover_v they_o from_o their_o evil_n in_o the_o first_o verse_n he_o say_v he_o know_v their_o work_n he_o will_v have_v they_o to_o know_v that_o he_o do_v know_v and_o observe_v all_o their_o action_n what_o their_o action_n be_v and_o with_o what_o affection_n they_o do_v they_o how_o they_o exercise_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o how_o they_o decay_v in_o their_o love_n to_o he_o which_o shall_v teach_v we_o to_o observe_v all_o our_o action_n and_o to_o walk_v circumspect_o as_o become_v so_o holy_a a_o presence_n the_o saint_n first_o love_n be_v the_o best_a god_n will_v be_v serve_v with_o the_o best_a with_o the_o full_a measure_n and_o high_a pitch_n of_o love_n the_o saint_n church_n of_o christ_n need_v to_o be_v inform_v of_o their_o decay_n of_o their_o love_n to_o he_o to_o leave_v their_o first_o love_n be_v to_o abate_v in_o the_o degree_n and_o measure_n of_o love_n which_o they_o have_v to_o god_n god_n own_o people_n be_v subject_a to_o decline_v or_o leave_v their_o first_o love_n this_o the_o scripture_n and_o experience_n testify_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o proneness_n to_o decline_v in_o our_o love_n to_o god_n be_v many_o 1._o our_o nature_n be_v prone_a to_o it_o we_o have_v a_o apostatise_v spirit_n and_o we_o know_v it_o not_o or_o consider_v it_o not_o heb._n 10._o 2._o security_n in_o we_o cause_v we_o to_o think_v we_o be_v well_o and_o need_v not_o fear_v no_o danger_n and_o so_o we_o fall_v before_o we_o be_v aware_a 3._o be_v from_o the_o insensibleness_n of_o this_o sin_n it_o secret_o steal_v upon_o we_o we_o fall_v so_o easy_o and_o by_o small_a degree_n that_o we_o perceive_v it_o not_o till_o we_o be_v down_o nor_o hardly_o then_o we_o need_v be_v tell_v we_o be_v fall_v 4._o because_o we_o do_v not_o meditate_v on_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o rest_v satisfy_v in_o it_o cause_v we_o to_o seek_v satisfaction_n elsewhere_o and_o rest_v satisfy_v in_o that_o we_o be_v happy_a and_o what_o affection_n &_o action_n we_o former_o have_v have_v for_o god_n think_v we_o have_v do_v enough_o this_o be_v a_o base_a frame_n of_o spirit_n that_o cause_v we_o to_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n such_o need_n forget_v what_o be_v behind_o and_o press_v forward_o as_o know_v they_o can_v never_o do_v enough_o for_o he_o who_o have_v do_v so_o much_o for_o they_o 5._o because_o of_o the_o sloathfulnesse_n of_o spirit_n cause_v we_o to_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o stir_v to_o go_v to_o god_n or_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o he_o â—loathfulnesse_n cast_v into_o a_o deep_a sleep_n and_o then_o we_o neglect_v or_o abate_v in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n in_o which_o we_o have_v have_v communion_n with_o god_n when_o we_o leave_v our_o first_o work_n than_o we_o decline_v and_o fall_v asleep_a god_n absent_v himself_o while_o the_o bridegroom_n â—arried_v man_n slumber_v and_o sleep_v mat._n 25._o 5._o 6._o want_v of_o watch_v our_o heart_n and_o life_n do_v we_o watch_v we_o may_v observe_v our_o coldness_n and_o on_o what_o our_o love_n be_v set_v and_o so_o our_o conscience_n may_v smite_v we_o for_o our_o divide_a love_n 7._o wâ—nt_v of_o faithful_a friend_n to_o observe_v and_o inform_v we_o of_o our_o declining_n from_o god_n and_o their_o not_o use_v mean_n to_o help_v 〈◊〉_d 8._o compare_v ourselves_o with_o those_o who_o be_v fall_v and_o because_o we_o be_v like_o they_o we_o think_v ourselves_o well_o enough_o and_o so_o rest_v satisfy_v and_o thus_o we_o teach_v and_o cause_v other_o to_o be_v as_o cold_a as_o ourselves_o 9_o because_o iniquity_n abound_v the_o love_n of_o many_o wax_v cold_a this_o shall_v teach_v those_o that_o stand_v to_o take_v heed_n lest_o they_o fall_v to_o watch_v narrow_o against_o all_o occasion_n which_o tend_v to_o draw_v we_o from_o our_o first_o love_n for_o god_n will_v have_v he_o to_o know_v that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a evil_a for_o to_o decay_v in_o their_o love_n to_o he_o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o sin_n appear_v in_o these_o particular_n 1._o because_o our_o love_n be_v god_n and_o he_o call_v for_o it_o my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n he_o call_v for_o his_o own_o and_o it_o be_v unreasonable_a
lover_n and_o rest_v content_a in_o christ_n alone_o the_o soul_n answer_n to_o christ_n 16._o behold_v thou_o be_v all_o fair_a my_o beloved_a my_o beauty_n be_v not_o i_o but_o thou_o it_o all_o belong_v to_o thou_o take_v thou_o the_o praise_n thereof_o for_o thou_o be_v only_o beautiful_a i_o desire_v to_o see_v the_o king_n in_o his_o beauty_n for_o thou_o be_v glorious_a in_o thy_o beauty_n psal_n 45._o 2_o 3._o psal_n 115._o 1._o psal_n 90._o 17._o isa_n 30._o 18._o psal_n 27._o 4._o thou_o be_v my_o glory_n isa_n 45._o 24._o yea_o pleasant_a christ_n be_v very_o pleasant_a comfortable_a amiable_a and_o delightful_a in_o he_o be_v all_o pleasantness_n song_n 7._o 6._o &_o 4._o 16._o pro._n 16._o 24._o i_o sit_v down_o under_o his_o shadow_n with_o great_a delight_n and_o his_o fruit_n be_v sweet_a unto_o my_o taste_n song_n 2._o 3._o christ_n be_v that_o tree_n under_o which_o we_o have_v protection_n and_o defence_n and_o dwell_v safe_o and_o quiet_o no_o heat_n can_v scorch_v we_o sit_fw-la we_o rest_v in_o christ_n we_o go_v no_o further_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o death_n be_v sweet_a unto_o my_o taste_n they_o not_o only_o smeell_o sweet_a song_n 4._o 11._o but_o taste_v sweet_a there_o be_v no_o fruit_n so_o sweet_a as_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o death_n song_n 5._o 1._o also_o our_o bed_n be_v green_a viz._n fruitful_a and_o flourish_a communion_n with_o christ_n in_o the_o bed_n of_o love_n cause_v spirituallnesse_n fruitfulness_n they_o increase_v in_o good_a work_n inward_a and_o outward_a to_o god_n and_o man_n such_o can_v be_v barren_a psal_n 92._o 13_o 14._o 2_o king_n 6._o 2._o 5._o song_n 4._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d be_v none_o barreâ—_n among_o they_o song_z 6._o 6._o see_v song_n 8._o 12._o 1â—_n the_o beameâ—_n of_o 〈◊〉_d house_n the_o rafter_n of_o our_o house_n which_o be_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n 1_o tiâ—_n 3._o 15._o heb._n 3._o 6._o 〈…〉_z a_o cedar_n be_v a_o tall_a tree_n full_a of_o sap_n psal_n 104._o 16._o it_o be_v a_o tree_n that_o grow_v well_o it_o be_v a_o tree_n of_o worth_n and_o of_o great_a use_n and_o a_o rare_a and_o excellent_a tree_n excellent_a as_o cedar_n song_n 5._o 15._o it_o be_v a_o sound_a tree_n it_o be_v no_o pâ—thy_a nor_o rot_a tree_n it_o hold_v forth_o what_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v choice_a matter_n excellent_a saint_n the_o candlestick_n be_v make_v of_o pure_a gold_n 1_o king_n 1._o 49._o see_v rev._n 1._o 20._o cedar_n many_o cedar_n make_v a_o house_n our_o galery_n the_o galery_n be_v â—igher_a than_o other_o part_n of_o the_o house_n so_o be_v those_o that_o be_v the_o teacher_n above_o the_o rest_n in_o honour_n etc._n etc._n the_o king_n be_v hold_v in_o his_o gallery_n song_n 7._o 5._o christ_n be_v most_o see_v in_o his_o galery_n they_o be_v his_o galery_n where_o he_o walk_v the_o galery_n be_v on_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o house_n and_o see_v by_o those_o abroad_o they_o declare_v the_o truth_n to_o they_o that_o be_v without_o be_v brutaine_a tree_n or_o fit_a tree_n psal_n 104._o 17._o the_o brutaine_a tree_n be_v of_o a_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a smell_n it_o hold_v forth_o that_o those_o that_o teach_v the_o truth_n shall_v smell_v best_a their_o conversation_n holy_a and_o sweet_a not_o of_o those_o who_o practice_n make_v they_o stink_n the_o smell_n of_o thy_o garment_n be_v like_o lebanon_n song_n 4._o 11._o it_o hold_v forth_o their_o sweet_a gift_n and_o excellent_a knowledge_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n who_o teach_v christ_n they_o be_v to_o teach_v truth_n with_o speech_n comely_a song_n 4._o 3._o and_o comfortable_o to_o the_o belove_a of_o the_o lord_n psalm_n 16._o this_o psalm_n be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o christ_n david_n speak_v concern_v he_o see_v acts._n 25._o to_o 35._o &_o 13_o 35._o this_o psalm_n be_v a_o golden_a jewel_n it_o declare_v the_o riches_n of_o love_n to_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o christ_n their_o exceed_a safe_a and_o happy_a estate_n in_o which_o be_v great_a consolation_n verse_n 1._o preserve_v i_o o_o god_n there_o be_v no_o preservation_n in_o any_o thing_n but_o in_o god_n preserve_v i_o christ_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n put_v up_o strong_a cry_n and_o supplication_n to_o his_o father_n joâ—_n 17._o for_o in_o thou_o do_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n there_o be_v no_o trust_n to_o be_v put_v in_o any_o thing_n but_o in_o god_n 2._o i_o put_v my_o trust_n christ_n as_o he_o be_v man_n have_v faith_n and_o it_o be_v in_o god_n gal._n 2._o thou_o be_v my_o lord_n christ_n in_o acknowledge_v he_o honour_v the_o father_n yea_o christ_n be_v equal_a with_o he_o my_o goodness_n christ_n goodness_n be_v of_o and_o from_o himself_o therefore_o his_o own_o goodness_n jesus_n christ_n be_v full_a of_o goodness_n col._n 2._o 3._o therefore_o all_o that_o christ_n have_v do_v must_v needs_o be_v exceed_v good_a and_o excellent_a in_o this_o be_v our_o happiness_n and_o comfort_n extend_v not_o to_o thou_o appertain_v not_o to_o god_n god_n be_v perfect_a 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