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〈◊〉_d eye_n nor_o that_o ardour_n of_o savour_n if_o they_o have_v affect_v those_o nerve_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o carry_v the_o impression_n of_o they_o to_o the_o brain_n but_o our_o soul_n can_v see_v the_o object_n in_o those_o passage_n of_o the_o brain_n nor_o the_o species_n as_o in_o picture_n as_o we_o have_v endeavour_v to_o illustrate_v in_o our_o former_a presupposition_n this_o be_v a_o thing_n which_o we_o know_v by_o a_o indubitable_a sentiment_n we_o may_v then_o presuppose_v that_o it_o be_v not_o all_o these_o taâ—les_n whereon_o the_o soul_n see_v the_o object_n she_o be_v formal_o know_v have_v in_o herself_o a_o lively_a representation_n or_o a_o inward_a sentiment_n of_o the_o object_n which_o â—â—ders_v themselves_o present_a by_o the_o material_a impression_n â—hich_v be_v receive_v in_o the_o body_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o active_a faculty_n of_o think_v which_o be_v sometime_o calâ—â—d_a the_o faculty_n of_o reason_v for_o by_o these_o the_o 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state_n be_v raculous_a and_o his_o complexion_n divine_a because_o he_o light_v in_o the_o celestial_a way_n of_o true_a bliss_n he_o turn_v his_o â—mporeal_a riches_n into_o obligation_n by_o win_v soul_n god_n and_o thus_o gain_v the_o affection_n of_o the_o â—se_n for_o to_o be_v rich_a in_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n good_a people_n can_v be_v no_o deformity_n and_o every_o such_o â—n_n be_v as_o it_o be_v his_o own_o end_n while_o he_o consider_v it_o 〈◊〉_d for_o nothing_o be_v more_o conducive_a to_o the_o 〈…〉_z honour_n of_o the_o holy_a man_n than_o to_o be_v bountiful_a and_o munificient_a for_o this_o prove_v true_a riches_n to_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o put_v a_o double_a lustre_n upon_o that_o noble_a jewel_n for_o this_o beautify_v it_o and_o make_v it_o true_o aimable_fw-fr and_o praise_v worthy_a all_o these_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o goodness_n for_o these_o man_n make_v themselves_o true_o great_a by_o enrich_v other_o for_o the_o echo_n of_o their_o work_n be_v sweet_a and_o please_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o all_o that_o be_v surround_v with_o they_o and_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v like_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o ray_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o reign_v like_o a_o king_n by_o the_o sole_a power_n of_o virtue_n and_o thus_o beautify_v their_o religion_n for_o these_o delight_n in_o the_o felicity_n of_o all_o that_o accost_v they_o and_o thus_o put_v embroidery_n on_o religion_n by_o the_o cheerfulness_n of_o their_o spirit_n and_o the_o heroic_a action_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o thus_o carry_v a_o light_n wherever_o they_o go_v and_o attract_v the_o esteem_v of_o every_o good_a person_n so_o that_o these_o man_n move_v in_o a_o sphere_n of_o wonder_n their_o life_n be_v a_o continual_a strem_fw-la of_o miracle_n for_o they_o be_v always_o sacrifice_v their_o person_n and_o possession_n to_o the_o benefit_n of_o thâ—_n world._n benefit_n and_o blessing_n be_v their_o lifeguard_n foâ—_n that_o they_o live_v holy_a and_o temperate_a and_o strive_v to_o iâ—â—mediate_v the_o wisdom_n of_o angel_n who_o guardian_n shâ—_n be_v never_o want_v to_o their_o assistance_n so_o that_o their_o inward_a house_n be_v a_o habitation_n of_o joy_n and_o felicity_n anâ—_n so_o brighten_v their_o outward_a behaviour_n that_o almost_o aâ—_n their_o action_n yield_v a_o spectacle_n of_o contentment_n 〈◊〉_d every_o beholder_n there_o be_v a_o generous_a confidence_n dcourse_v in_o all_o their_o action_n and_o some_o glimpse_n of_o heaven_n in_o all_o their_o behaviour_n therefore_o a_o life_n beautify_v with_o virtue_n be_v the_o great_a gift_n that_o can_v be_v give_v to_o man._n for_o the_o return_n of_o it_o in_o holy_a action_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n for_o when_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v reveal_v the_o life_n of_o these_o secret_a person_n shall_v perfect_o appear_v in_o all_o their_o perfection_n may_v we_o therefore_o careful_a to_o adorn_v our_o person_n and_o palace_n with_o thâ—_n kind_a of_o riches_n see_v they_o be_v so_o delectable_a aâ—_n pleasant_a for_o these_o man_n have_v a_o love_n within_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v willing_a to_o impart_v all_o these_o incomprehensible_a treasure_n and_o glory_n to_o every_o soul_n for_o such_o a_o mind_n and_o such_o affection_n must_v perfume_n and_o eâ—rich_v our_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o greatness_n and_o goodness_n of_o our_o soul_n consist_v in_o such_o inlargement_n for_o a_o will_n enlarge_v with_o a_o infinite_a fancy_n be_v a_o prodigious_a depth_n of_o goodness_n for_o infinite_a desire_n and_o intention_n of_o please_a god_n be_v real_a object_n to_o his_o eye_n for_o such_o a_o soul_n be_v all_o love_n will_v do_v million_o of_o thing_n for_o â—ts_n object_n for_o infinite_a love_n put_v a_o infinite_a value_n on_o the_o gift_n wherefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v magnificence_n to_o give_v a_o gift_n of_o infinite_a value_n and_o infinite_a valuable_a every_o good_a and_o pious_a action_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o he_o who_o have_v tell_v we_o that_o no_o thought_n or_o action_n shall_v â—emain_v uncover_v but_o every_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n shall_v be_v see_v clear_o by_o all_o for_o ever_o and_o all_o â—hall_v be_v admire_v for_o their_o inward_a piety_n and_o holiness_n â—nd_v every_o discovery_n of_o virtue_n in_o one_o shall_v be_v a_o occasion_n of_o joy_n in_o each_o other_o so_o that_o every_o secret_a virâ—e_n that_o have_v be_v long_o conceal_v but_o only_o to_o those_o â—ho_n have_v enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o new_a â—ause_n of_o eternal_a joy_n to_o all_o when_o in_o heaven_n it_o shall_v clear_o discover_v for_o our_o action_n in_o pass_v pass_z ot_fw-mi away_o but_o in_o the_o sphere_n of_o our_o life_n abide_v for_o 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o a_o good_a man_n life_n all_o at_o once_o be_v a_o myerious_a object_n interweave_v with_o many_o thought_n occurrence_n and_o transaction_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v preâ—â—ted_v to_o god_n like_o a_o ring_n a_o
garland_n or_o a_o jewel_n to_o a_o magnificent_a benefactor_n therefore_o we_o have_v need_v to_o be_v â—ry_a choice_n in_o the_o mixture_n of_o our_o flower_n and_o cuâ—â—ous_a in_o the_o enammel_n of_o so_o rare_a a_o present_n that_o it_o may_v â—ove_v to_o we_o a_o royal_a diadem_n to_o adorn_v our_o soul_n for_o 〈◊〉_d therefore_o to_o let_v any_o dirt_n or_o blemish_n be_v in_o it_o â—ould_v be_v inconsistent_a to_o our_o felicity_n therefore_o â—ight_a and_o clear_a apprehension_n divine_a and_o ardent_a affection_n be_v high_o necessary_a to_o this_o compleatment_n â—eing_v upon_o the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o affection_n and_o intenon_n depend_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o work_n it_o concern_v every_o one_o therefore_o to_o clean_v his_o heart_n from_o all_o impurity_n and_o insincerity_n that_o his_o whole_a man_n may_v be_v a_o acceptable_a present_n to_o god_n that_o his_o infinite_a immensity_n may_v gracious_o accept_v he_o and_o all_o his_o work_n for_o his_o wisdom_n never_o reject_v the_o sincere_a but_o endew_v they_o with_o inward_a and_o outward_a ornament_n such_o as_o a_o infinite_a clesiâ—e_n and_o delight_n in_o goodness_n enable_v they_o always_o to_o love_v his_o eternal_a majesty_n with_o a_o infinite_a love_n and_o deiight_v great_o thirst_v to_o be_v full_o satisfy_v with_o he_o and_o he_o only_o for_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o noble_a a_o thing_n to_o be_v satisfy_v with_o any_o thing_n less_o than_o his_o transcendent_a majesty_n who_o goodness_n extend_v to_o all_o even_o to_o the_o unthankful_a but_o he_o be_v most_o the_o friend_n of_o those_o who_o delight_v most_o in_o he_o for_o infinite_a love_n and_o eternal_a blessedness_n be_v near_o ally_v for_o all_o delight_n spring_v from_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o violent_a desire_n for_o which_o cause_n when_o the_o desire_n be_v forget_v the_o delight_n be_v abate_v the_o come_n of_o a_o crownâ—_n and_o the_o joy_n of_o a_o kingdom_n be_v far_o more_o quick_a and_o powerful_a in_o the_o surprise_n and_o novelty_n of_o the_o glory_n than_o the_o length_n of_o its_o continuance_n the_o greateâ—_n part_n of_o our_o eternal_a happiness_n consist_v in_o a_o grateful_a recognition_n not_o only_o of_o our_o joy_n to_o come_v but_o oâ—â—_n benefit_n already_o receive_v true_a contentment_n be_v thâ—_n full_a satisfaction_n of_o a_o know_a mind_n i._n e._n a_o long_a habiâ—_n of_o solid_a repose_n after_o much_o study_n and_o serious_a consiâ—â—deration_n or_o a_o free_a and_o easy_a mind_n attend_v with_o pleaâ—sure_n that_o natural_o arise_v from_o one_o present_a condition_n yet_o to_o be_v content_a without_o a_o true_a cause_n be_v tâ—â—_n fit_v down_o in_o our_o imperfection_n and_o to_o seek_v all_o onâ—_n bliss_n in_o one_o self_n alone_o and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o scorn_v aâ—_n other_o object_n which_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o high_a piece_n of_o pride_n that_o render_v a_o man_n good_a for_o nothing_o but_o make_v he_o arrogant_a and_o presumptuous_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o blindâ—ness_n whereby_o he_o lead_v a_o live_a death_n by_o shuting_z uâ—_n his_o soul_n in_o a_o grave_a in_o that_o it_o trample_v under_o foâ—â—_n the_o essence_n of_o his_o soul_n which_o in_o truth_n turn_v his_o felicity_n to_o malevolence_n and_o misery_n or_o in_o other_o word_n disorder_n and_o confusion_n therefore_o man_n be_v a_o unwelcome_a creature_n to_o himself_o till_o he_o can_v delight_v in_o his_o present_a condition_n provide_v his_o condition_n be_v such_o as_o be_v please_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o this_o must_v be_v the_o condition_n that_o can_v make_v our_o pleasure_n exquisite_a for_o otherways_o we_o shall_v be_v torment_v with_o the_o contriety_n of_o our_o desire_n the_o happiness_n of_o a_o content_a spirit_n consist_v not_o only_o in_o the_o fruition_n of_o its_o bliss_n but_o in_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n it_o produce_v in_o our_o life_n which_o make_v every_o virtuous_a man_n true_o great_a within_o and_o glorious_a in_o his_o retirement_n magnanimity_n and_o content_n be_v very_o near_o ally_v they_o spring_v from_o the_o same_o parent_n but_o be_v of_o several_a feature_n fortitude_n and_o patience_n be_v kindred_n too_o to_o this_o incomparable_a virtue_n for_o these_o fill_v a_o man_n with_o true_a pleasure_n and_o great_a treasure_n which_o make_v he_o magnanimous_a and_o true_o great_a not_o in_o his_o own_o thought_n but_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n the_o magnanimous_a soul_n be_v always_o awake_a the_o whole_a globe_n of_o earth_n be_v but_o a_o nutshell_n in_o comparison_n of_o his_o enjoyment_n for_o god_n alone_o be_v his_o sovereign_a delight_n and_o supreme_a complacency_n so_o that_o nothing_o be_v great_a if_o compare_v to_o a_o magnanimous_a soul_n but_o the_o sovereign_a lord_n of_o all_o world_n but_o man_n divide_v from_o god_n be_v a_o weak_a and_o inconsiderable_a creature_n but_o every_o soul_n unite_v to_o god_n be_v a_o transcendent_a and_o celestial_a thing_n for_o god_n be_v its_o life_n its_o greatness_n and_o its_o power_n its_o blessedness_n and_o perfection_n for_o he_o that_o be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 20._o his_o omnipresence_n and_o eternity_n fill_v the_o holy_a soul_n and_o make_v it_o able_a to_o contain_v all_o height_n and_o depth_n and_o lenght_n and_o breadth_n whatsoever_o in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o every_o such_o soul_n to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o fullness_n of_o god._n magnanimous_a desire_n be_v the_o natural_a result_v of_o a_o magnanimous_a capacity_n the_o desire_n of_o be_v like_o god_n of_o know_v good_a and_o evil._n but_o in_o a_o grosser_n sense_n this_o be_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o old_a world_n not_o that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o desire_v to_o be_v like_o god_n but_o to_o aspire_v to_o the_o perfection_n in_o a_o forbid_a way_n by_o disobedience_n and_o follow_v our_o own_o invention_n by_o seek_v to_o the_o creature_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o great_a creator_n a_o magnanimous_a soul_n if_o we_o respect_v its_o capacity_n be_v a_o immovable_a sphere_n of_o power_n and_o knowledge_n far_o great_a than_o all_o world_n by_o its_o virtue_n and_o power_n that_o it_o pass_v through_o all_o thing_n the_o centre_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o through_o all_o existency_n and_o allsuch_v creature_n as_o these_o he_o count_v but_o vanity_n and_o trifle_n in_o comparison_n of_o his_o true_a object_n the_o great_a almighty_a who_o transcendent_a goodness_n descend_v in_o full_a shower_n upon_o all_o man_n by_o his_o communitive_a goodness_n which_o be_v free_o extend_v to_o every_o man._n the_o seven_o last_o word_n our_o saviour_n speak_v upon_o the_o cross_n i._o father_n forgive_v they_o for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v o_o lord_n forgive_v i_o wherein_o i_o have_v forget_v thy_o presept_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil._n to_o the_o good_a thief_n ii_o this_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paridise_n o_o god_n say_v to_o my_o soul_n in_o the_o day_n when_o thou_o take_v it_o from_o my_o body_n this_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o heaven_n iii_o woman_n behold_v thy_o son._n in_o futurity_n let_v i_o behold_v the_o vision_n of_o bliss_n iv._o eli_n eli_n lama_fw-la sabachthani_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o forsake_v i_o not_o in_o my_o great_a affliction_n v._o i_o thirst_v grant_v that_o i_o may_v thirst_v for_o thou_o the_o fountain_n of_o live_v water_n vi_o father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n receive_v my_o soul_n when_o it_o be_v return_v unto_o thou_o vii_o it_o be_v finish_v finish_v my_o course_n with_o joy_n and_o grant_v o_o jesus_n that_o i_o may_v be_v worthy_o qualify_v to_o receive_v that_o sweet_a voice_n of_o thou_o welcome_o to_o the_o kingdom_n prepare_v by_o my_o father_n meditation_n for_o the_o sick._n they_o that_o glory_n in_o their_o ancestor_n in_o the_o nobleness_n of_o their_o birth_n and_o blood_n must_v make_v their_o bed_n in_o the_o dark_a and_o acknowledge_v corruption_n for_o their_o father_n and_o the_o worm_n for_o their_o mother_n and_o sister_n they_o that_o be_v already_o dead_a and_o crumble_v away_o to_o make_v room_n from_o we_o that_o must_v come_v after_o they_o be_v seclude_v from_o man_n but_o live_v with_o angel_n dust_n thou_o be_v and_o to_o dust_n thou_o shall_v return_v gen._n 3._o 19_o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o live_v and_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n psal_n 89._o 48._o our_o body_n shall_v return_v to_o the_o earth_n from_o whence_o they_o be_v take_v but_o our_o spirit_n shall_v return_v to_o god_n that_o give_v it_o eccl._n 12._o 7._o it_o be_v appoint_v for_o all_o man_n once_o to_o die_v heb._n 9_o 26._o we_o must_v needs_o die_v and_o be_v as_o water_v spill_v upon_o the_o ground_n that_o can_v be_v gather_v up_o