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miracle_n to_o another_o prophecy_n to_o another_o discern_v of_o spirit_n to_o another_o divers_a kind_n of_o tongue_n to_o another_o the_o interpetation_n of_o tongue_n the_o apostle_n go_v on_o show_v that_o this_o various_a distribution_n of_o spiritual_a gift_n be_v it_o which_o do_v or_o may_v convince_v they_o of_o their_o usefulness_n one_o to_o another_o that_o as_o in_o the_o natural_a body_n those_o member_n which_o be_v more_o feeble_a may_v appear_v necessary_a the_o same_o divine_a wisdom_n we_o may_v see_v in_o god_n distribution_n of_o these_o gift_n which_o be_v of_o a_o low_a order_n one_o weaver_n have_v a_o excellent_a fancy_n to_o invent_v another_o have_v a_o more_o excellent_a judgement_n one_o work_n more_o neat_o another_o more_o nimble_o if_o every_o weaver_n be_v good_a at_o all_o the_o part_n of_o his_o work_n they_o will_v not_o understand_v their_o usefulness_n one_o to_o another_o nor_o the_o need_n they_o have_v one_o of_o another_o but_o in_o the_o variety_n of_o dispensation_n of_o these_o gift_n each_o man_n be_v commend_v and_o his_o usefulness_n discover_v to_o his_o neighbour_n so_o as_o the_o head_n can_v say_v to_o the_o foot_n nor_o the_o foot_n to_o the_o hand_n i_o have_v no_o need_n of_o thou_o if_o man_n will_v but_o consider_v this_o we_o shall_v not_o have_v so_o many_o brute_n as_o we_o have_v who_o control_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o bite_v and_o devour_v in_o seek_v advantage_n to_o rifle_v and_o plunder_v one_o another_o as_o if_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o promove_v the_o prosperity_n of_o a_o place_n which_o indeed_o be_v the_o direct_a way_n to_o turn_v it_o into_o a_o nettle-bush_n god_n so_o order_v his_o gift_n as_o that_o one_o man_n have_v his_o subordinacy_n to_o another_o and_o indeed_o this_o be_v see_v by_o man_n use_v in_o trade_n general_o the_o troubler_n of_o god_n heritage_n be_v general_o such_o as_o live_v in_o alehouse_n or_o who_o employment_n be_v much_o the_o same_o as_o of_o caterpillar_n to_o eat_v up_o every_o green_a herb_n while_o they_o be_v too_o lazy_a to_o plant_v any_o a_o generation_n from_o who_o as_o god_n have_v no_o honour_n so_o their_o country_n have_v no_o further_a profit_n than_o what_o arise_v from_o a_o impost_n upon_o the_o salt_n and_o spirit_n of_o urine_n or_o the_o beer_n or_o wine_n from_o whence_o it_o proceed_v the_o poem_n old_a truth_n like_o wine_n be_v always_o best_a a_o notion_n can_v be_v true_a and_o also_o new_a it_o be_v gray-haired_a time_n which_o must_v attest_v whatever_a be_v sacred_a truth_n error_n have_v youth_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o the_o old_a but_o the_o old_a age_n alone_o can_v justify_v the_o antiquity_n of_o notion_n from_o the_o first_o each_o page_n have_v foul_o blur_v be_v by_o lust_n and_o sin_n when_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n be_v in_o our_o meridian_n truth_n shine_v alone_o but_o since_o that_o they_o do_v leave_v our_o sphere_n a_o darkness_n fall_v upon_o each_o nation_n though_o by_o degree_n yet_o thou_o begin_v to_o rise_v the_o foggy_a mist_n of_o antichrist_n it_o be_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n the_o man_n who_o they_o call_v the_o man_n of_o sin_n did_n work_n begin_v his_o work_n be_v to_o deform_v truth_n be_v face_n the_o good_a old_a pathe_n to_o cover_v none_o may_v pass_v over_o to_o blind_a the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o grace_n that_o none_o may_v see_v or_o know_v where_o christ_n do_v go_v hence_o late_a age_n labour_v have_v resist_v unto_o blood_n those_o that_o withstand_v to_o dig_v the_o truth_n out_o of_o its_o grave_n desirous_a but_o to_o see_v old_a verity_n hence_o truth_n which_o in_o itself_o be_v not_o new_a yet_o unto_o we_o appear_v not_o full_a of_o year_n the_o notion_n so_o appear_v grow_v in_o the_o old_a paradise_n where_o grow_v no_o lie_n only_o the_o winter_n suffer_v not_o there_o blossom_n nor_o do_v suit_n their_o bear_v fruit_n their_o last_a root_n yet_o do_v not_o but_o watch_v a_o better_a hour_n to_o bud_n and_o flower_n whoso_o despise_v truth_n because_o it_o new_a to_o he_o do_v show_v shall_v never_o grow_v nor_o understand_v the_o sacred_a law_n which_o each_o new_a day_n expound_v on_o better_a ground_n chap._n vi_o of_o the_o various_a cause_n of_o the_o decay_n of_o trade_n observation_n 6._o the_o cause_n of_o the_o decay_n or_o abatement_n oâ—_n trade_n be_v a_o noble_a enquiry_n and_o especial_o for_o we_o who_o live_v upon_o a_o spot_n of_o earth_n that_o be_v encompass_v with_o the_o sea_n whatever_a they_o may_v do_v that_o live_v on_o a_o continent_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o those_o who_o live_v in_o island_n if_o they_o have_v not_o a_o sufficiency_n within_o themselves_o can_v live_v without_o trade_n nor_o can_v any_o people_n without_o it_o live_v happy_o the_o people_n be_v very_o thin_a in_o any_o place_n if_o they_o be_v not_o too_o many_o to_o be_v employ_v in_o mere_a tilling_n the_o ground_n and_o make_v necessary_n for_o one_o another_o who_o be_v native_n of_o the_o place_n so_o as_o either_o a_o great_a number_n must_v be_v idle_a which_o be_v the_o bane_n of_o any_o place_n or_o they_o must_v be_v employ_v in_o provide_v for_o other_o place_n which_o have_v not_o what_o we_o have_v this_o make_v trâ—de_v necessary_a to_o say_v nothing_o of_o the_o genius_n of_o most_o not_o content_v themselves_o with_o bare_a food_n and_o raiment_n a_o late_a author_n in_o his_o compassionate_a enquiry_n tell_v we_o and_o very_o true_o that_o trade_n open_v a_o passage_n to_o the_o discovery_n of_o other_o country_n and_o of_o the_o work_v of_o god_n and_o man_n 47._o pag._n 47._o of_o nature_n and_o art_n that_o it_o be_v the_o great_a incentive_a and_o instrument_n of_o humane_a society_n it_o make_v all_o mankind_n of_o one_o body_n and_o by_o mutual_a intercourse_n
busy_v to_o repair_v but_o one_o influence_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n to_o cover_v that_o bodily_a nakedness_n which_o that_o unhappy_a day_n discover_v but_o how_o much_o more_o must_v be_v do_v to_o provide_v that_o in_o the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o lord_z the_o son_n of_o adam_n may_v not_o walk_v naked_a man_n be_v but_o the_o weaver_n in_o the_o case_n christ_n indeed_o have_v provide_v he_o material_n the_o wool_n be_v from_o he_o who_o be_v as_o the_o dumb_a sheep_n before_o the_o shearer_n yea_o he_o be_v as_o the_o weaver_n to_o all_o be_v finish_v in_o point_n of_o satisfaction_n when_o he_o give_v his_o last_o groan_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o as_o to_o that_o man_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v but_o to_o put_v it_o on_o but_o yet_o even_a that_o garment_n must_v be_v put_v on_o nor_o be_v it_o ever_o true_o put_v on_o without_o another_o also_o of_o divers_a colour_n we_o must_v also_o be_v clothe_v with_o humility_n put_v on_o charity_n meekness_n long-suffering_a forgive_a and_o forbear_v one_o another_o christ_n indeed_o have_v merit_v for_o his_o elect_n the_o habit_n of_o grace_n which_o adorn_v the_o saint_n but_o the_o act_n and_o exercise_n of_o they_o be_v we_o in_o his_o strength_n sect._n 9_o i_o can_v in_o the_o variety_n of_o the_o weaver_n material_n but_o read_v how_o good_a a_o god_n we_o have_v who_o do_v h_z not_o only_o consult_v and_o provide_v for_o our_o necessity_n but_o our_o ease_n and_o the_o accommodation_n of_o our_o infirmity_n if_o the_o large_a heart_n of_o our_o god_n can_v have_v satisfy_v itself_o in_o show_v love_n to_o his_o creature_n by_o give_v they_o necessary_n it_o have_v be_v enough_o for_o he_o to_o have_v fit_v the_o world_n with_o sheep_n and_o have_v afford_v we_o a_o little_a coarse_a wool_n that_o will_v have_v cover_v our_o nakedness_n and_o secure_v we_o from_o the_o violence_n of_o weather_n and_o be_v most_o proper_a for_o it_o but_o this_o will_v have_v be_v harsh_a to_o our_o tender_a skin_n he_o therefore_o afford_v we_o hemp_n and_o flax_n which_o better_a suit_n they_o for_o inward_a garment_n wool_n will_v have_v keep_v we_o warm_a but_o in_o summer_n too_o warm_a he_o have_v therefore_o provide_v we_o silk_n fine_a linen_n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o those_o who_o purse_n will_v not_o reach_v so_o far_o he_o have_v provide_v we_o fine_a wool_n teach_v the_o spinster_n to_o draw_v it_o into_o fine_a thread_n and_o the_o weaver_n to_o bring_v it_o into_o a_o fine_a web_n nay_o he_o have_v not_o only_o provide_v we_o for_o necessity_n and_o delight_n but_o for_o ornament_n also_o with_o what_o a_o liberal_a hand_n do_v his_o bounty_n give_v to_o we_o shall_v we_o now_o be_v narrow-hearted_n towards_o he_o shall_v we_o inquire_v only_o for_o the_o least_o degree_n of_o grace_n abate_v only_o for_o hour_n of_o temptation_n for_o a_o least_o of_o good_a work_n which_o may_v evidence_n grace_n look_v and_o see_v if_o god_n thus_o deal_v with_o we_o we_o have_v food_n and_o raiment_n for_o our_o delight_n as_o well_o as_o for_o necessity_n nay_o let_v we_o strive_v that_o all_o active_a grace_n may_v abound_v in_o we_o that_o we_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_v as_o all_o kind_n of_o grace_n from_o god_n do_v abound_v to_o we_o if_o there_o be_v a_o work_n of_o supererogation_n to_o be_v do_v sure_o we_o stand_v oblige_v to_o do_v it_o let_v we_o never_o ask_v whether_o we_o have_v not_o do_v enough_o for_o god_n but_o still_o whether_o there_o be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v do_v for_o he_o do_v not_o god_n think_v it_o enough_o to_o cloth_n our_o nakedness_n but_o he_o will_v delight_v we_o with_o our_o clothes_n he_o will_v adorn_v we_o in_o clothe_v let_v not_o we_o think_v it_o enough_o to_o profess_v but_o let_v we_o make_v it_o our_o business_n to_o adorn_v our_o profession_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n let_v we_o not_o only_o please_v god_n but_o labour_v to_o come_v up_o to_o that_o of_o the_o spouse_n of_o which_o christ_n say_v thou_o have_v ravish_v my_o heart_n my_o sister_n my_o spouse_n thou_o have_v ravish_v my_o heart_n with_o one_o of_o the_o chain_n about_o thy_o neck_n the_o poem_n how_o naked_a lie_v man_n in_o his_o tent_n when_o all_o these_o creature_n must_v be_v spend_v to_o cover_v he_o the_o sheep_n be_v shear_v and_o cotton_n from_o the_o plant_n be_v tear_v the_o hemp_n and_o flax_n be_v sow_o and_o spring_n and_o die_v and_o rot_v the_o silk_n worm_n bring_v her_o contribution_n too_o and_o all_o too_o short_a to_o cover_v adam_n fall_n the_o lamb_n of_o god_n must_v also_o die_v his_o fleece_n our_o cover_n must_v be_v how_o do_v the_o whole_a creation_n pay_v their_o homage_n to_o we_o every_o day_n oh_o do_v we_o pay_v our_o homage_n thus_o to_o he_o that_o make_v both_o they_o and_o we_o shall_v sheep_n and_o worm_n and_o plant_n be_v free_a to_o serve_v their_o end_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o while_o thus_o they_o be_v in_o boundage_n to_o rom._n 8.21_o our_o frailty_n let_v they_o not_o be_v so_o unto_o our_o lust_n let_v they_o alone_o serve_v our_o lawful_a use_n groan_v mean_a while_n how_o bounteous_a be_v he_o who_o satisfy_v necessity_n and_o frailty_n too_o who_o thus_o do_v please_v we_o both_o for_o needs_o and_o also_o ease_n for_o ornament_n and_o honour_n all_o but_o what_o the_o scripture_n sin_n do_v call_v lord_n let_v i_o never_o narrow_v be_v in_o heart_n for_o such_o a_o god_n as_o thou_o chap._n iii_o the_o weaver_n either_o buy_v his_o silk_n raw_a his_o wool_n his_o cotton_n hair_n hemp_n flax_n or_o buy_v his_o yarn_n or_o thread_n make_v of_o all_o or_o any_o of_o these_o some_o of_o which_o he_o scour_v he_o mix_v his_o colour_n sort_v his_o yarn_n then_o be_v fit_v it_o on_o to_o his_o beam_n the_o meditation_n sect._n 1_o the_o weaver_n be_v like_a to_o solomon_n virtuous_a woman_n who_o eat_v not_o the_o bread_n of_o idleness_n proverb_n 31.27_o his_o hand_n be_v not_o idle_a and_o therefore_o his_o house_n in_o probability_n will_v not_o drop_v through_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la 10.18_o in_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o face_n thou_o shall_v eat_v thy_o bread_n perhaps_o we_o miscall_a it_o when_o we_o call_v it_o the_o first_o curse_n the_o earth_n indeed_o be_v curse_v for_o man_n sake_n gen._n 3.17_o but_o whether_o man_n in_o his_o lapse_v estate_n be_v curse_v or_o bless_a by_o have_v a_o law_n of_o labour_n lay_v upon_o he_o i_o much_o question_n have_v it_o be_v a_o law_n of_o idleness_n it_o have_v be_v a_o most_o certain_a curse_n for_o the_o lapse_v soul_n of_o man_n be_v alienate_v from_o god_n have_v it_o not_o be_v set_v to_o work_v will_v doubtless_o have_v worse_o employ_v itself_o if_o i_o will_v set_v a_o man_n into_o the_o road_n to_o hell_n i_o will_v as_o to_o many_o ah_o woeful_a parent_n breed_v he_o up_o to_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v our_o weaver_n soul_n have_v no_o leisure_n to_o rest_n he_o be_v always_o buy_v or_o scour_v or_o sort_v or_o mix_v or_o prepare_v his_o loom_n or_o work_v in_o it_o possible_o man_n may_v despise_v it_o as_o a_o low_a employment_n but_o certain_o better_a than_o drink_v and_o game_n and_o work_a iniquity_n with_o greediness_n he_o be_v not_o at_o leisure_n to_o be_v among_o the_o simple_a one_o nor_o do_v his_o employment_n direct_v he_o to_o the_o youth_n that_o be_v without_o understanding_n and_o if_o solomon_n virtuous_a woman_n be_v not_o degrade_v but_o describe_v by_o she_o lay_v her_o hand_n to_o the_o spindle_n and_o hold_v the_o distaff_n proverb_n 31.19_o i_o understand_v not_o what_o blot_n the_o beam_n and_o the_o shuttle_n and_o the_o treddle_v make_v in_o the_o weaver_n scutcheon_n sect._n 2._o let_v we_o go_v out_o with_o the_o weaver_n to_o his_o market_n we_o find_v he_o there_o buy_v his_o material_n wool_n yarn_n silk_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o his_o particular_a occupation_n buy_v he_o must_v raw_a or_o wrought_v for_o he_o that_o can_v make_v a_o hair_n of_o his_o own_o head_n white_a or_o black_a can_v much_o less_o make_v a_o hair_n either_o on_o his_o own_o head_n or_o on_o the_o sheep_n or_o camel_n back_o it_o be_v certain_o more_o easy_a to_o make_v a_o quality_n than_o a_o substance_n creation_n be_v all_o god_n work_n he_o can_v make_v the_o sheep_n to_o bring_v forth_o wool_n the_o goat_n and_o camel_n skin_n to_o send_v forth_o hair_n man_n can_v make_v one_o hair_n not_o on_o small_a thread_n of_o silk_n what_o a_o pitiful_a thing_n vain_a proud_a man_n be_v in_o power_n that_o can_v give_v a_o be_v to_o the_o least_o thing_n in_o nature_n have_v he_o think_v we_o a_o power_n to_o make_v all_o thing_n become_v new_a that_o can_v
who_o work_v so_o ill_o and_o foul_o that_o their_o yarn_n be_v good_a for_o nothing_o so_o there_o â—re_n thousand_o and_o ten_o thousand_o in_o the_o world_n who_o action_n be_v whole_o nought_o but_o none_o so_o good_a that_o they_o be_v perfect_o good_a bonum_fw-la ex_fw-la causis_fw-la integris_fw-la hence_o our_o saviour_n direct_v we_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o we_o can_v to_o say_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n the_o weaver_n often_o scour_v the_o yarn_n he_o buy_v but_o be_v he_o as_o careful_a to_o scour_v the_o yarn_n which_o he_o himself_o make_v it_o be_v not_o indeed_o what_o must_v cloâ—th_v he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n that_o i_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o say_v the_o apostle_n not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n but_o of_o this_o must_v garment_n be_v mâ—de_v without_o which_o in_o that_o day_n he_o will_v walk_v naked_a and_o man_n will_v see_v his_o shame_n ah_o how_o useful_a may_v some_o thought_n of_o this_o nature_n be_v to_o our_o weaver_n at_o his_o scour_a work_n i_o be_o here_o scour_v the_o yarn_n i_o buy_v but_o have_v i_o scour_v the_o yarn_n i_o have_v make_v have_v i_o be_v humble_v for_o that_o corruption_n which_o have_v cleave_v to_o all_o my_o action_n this_o work_n or_o this_o day_n sect._n 8._o while_o i_o see_v the_o weaver_n carry_v his_o yarne_n to_o the_o dyer_n methinks_v i_o can_v but_o again_o reflect_v upon_o the_o fine_a thread_n of_o humane_a action_n which_o must_v be_v dye_v too_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n before_o god_n will_v look_v upon_o they_o some_o of_o our_o weaver_n piece_n will_v be_v acceptable_a in_o the_o native_a colour_n of_o the_o wool_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o the_o best_a of_o our_o duty_n and_o action_n god_n have_v say_v to_o we_o bring_v your_o brother_n benjamin_n or_o see_v my_o face_n no_o more_o we_o can_v only_o offer_v up_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n acceptable_a in_o the_o belove_a 1_o peter_n 2.5_o though_o our_o sacrifice_n be_v spiritual_a yet_o they_o be_v not_o acceptable_a in_o the_o belove_a we_o have_v not_o only_o need_v of_o a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n if_o we_o sin_v but_o also_o if_o we_o pray_v the_o reason_n be_v because_o we_o can_v pray_v without_o sin_v there_o be_v but_o one_o dye_n for_o all_o our_o rag_n all_o our_o web_n must_v be_v dip_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n revelation_n 7.14_o they_o have_v wash_v their_o robe_n and_o make_v they_o white_a in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o if_o you_o observe_v it_o they_o be_v those_o that_o have_v come_v out_o of_o great_a tribulation_n one_o will_v have_v think_v that_o if_o any_o action_n that_o we_o have_v do_v can_v merit_v or_o may_v appear_v as_o they_o come_v from_o we_o before_o the_o just_a god_n what_o we_o do_v in_o testimony_n for_o the_o truth_n and_o name_n of_o christ_n may_v but_o if_o you_o observe_v these_o be_v they_o who_o saint_n john_n see_v have_v wash_v their_o robe_n and_o make_v they_o white_a in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb._n nothing_o pass_v for_o a_o garment_n in_o heaven_n but_o who_o have_v christ_n seal_n nothing_o for_o coin_n but_o what_o have_v his_o stamp_n sect._n 9_o but_o i_o observe_v the_o weaver_n carry_v his_o silk_n and_o his_o yarne_n to_o the_o twister_n they_o bring_v several_a thread_n into_o one_o methinks_v i_o can_v but_o reflect_v what_o twist_v there_o must_v be_v too_o in_o the_o christian_n trade_n 1._o there_o must_v be_v a_o twist_v in_o every_o good_a and_o spiritual_a action_n 1._o a_o true_a principal_n 2._o a_o right_a manner_n of_o performance_n 3._o a_o true_a end_n must_v be_v all_o twist_a together_o or_o the_o action_n be_v but_o splendidum_fw-la peccatum_fw-la as_o augustine_n be_v wont_a to_o call_v the_o moral_a action_n of_o heathen_n the_o end_n must_v be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o principle_n must_v be_v love_n to_o god_n for_o the_o manner_n it_o must_v be_v do_v in_o faith_n where_o these_o three_o be_v twist_v together_o the_o action_n be_v true_o good_a and_o spiritual_a second_o there_o must_v be_v a_o twist_v of_o good_a action_n too_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o begin_v well_o but_o we_o must_v go_v on_o well_o and_o end_v well_o connectere_fw-la ultima_fw-la primis_fw-la make_v our_o first_o and_o last_o thing_n agree_v twist_v a_o holy_a old_a age_n with_o a_o holy_a youth_n if_o a_o man_n forsake_v his_o righteousness_n and_o commit_v iniquity_n his_o righteousness_n shall_v never_o be_v remember_v if_o any_o soul_n draw_v back_o god_n will_v have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o he_o he_o draw_v back_o at_o his_o own_o peril_n and_o to_o his_o own_o destruction_n he_o that_o have_v twist_v god_n glory_n love_n to_o god_n and_o faith_n in_o god_n as_o to_o every_o action_n and_o thus_o twist_v the_o action_n of_o his_o life_n from_o the_o time_n he_o begin_v to_o set_v out_o for_o god_n will_v make_v himself_o a_o strong_a cord_n like_o solomon_n triple_a cord_n of_o hope_n which_o will_v not_o be_v easy_o break_v last_o what_o be_v twist_v but_o a_o unite_n of_o several_a thread_n into_o one_o and_o be_v do_v for_o strength_n we_o be_v many_o say_v the_o apostle_n be_v one_o bread_n and_o one_o body_n one_o body_n there_o be_v a_o twist_v of_o soul_n and_o all_o yarn_n will_v twist_v or_o may_v twist_v at_o least_o there_o be_v indeed_o some_o heterogeneous_a thing_n of_o another_o kind_n will_v never_o twist_v with_o they_o we_o be_v all_o but_o as_o the_o lord_n yarn_n make_v of_o his_o fleece_n who_o be_v lead_v as_o a_o sheep_n to_o the_o slaughter_n die_v in_o his_o blood_n he_o intend_v we_o all_o for_o a_o one_o body_n why_o shall_v not_o we_o also_o twist_v together_o both_o in_o truth_n and_o love_n think_v the_o same_o thing_n speak_v the_o same_o thing_n however_o be_v kind_o affection_a one_o to_o another_o in_o love_n alas_o that_o we_o must_v have_v a_o mill_n to_o force_v we_o together_o that_o the_o violence_n of_o a_o persecution_n must_v do_v that_o which_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n in_o we_o can_v do_v we_o be_v silly_a sheep_n that_o will_v not_o run_v together_o till_o the_o shepherd_n dog_n be_v after_o we_o sure_o there_o be_v more_o in_o a_o joint_a union_n with_o christ_n to_o unite_n we_o will_v our_o silly_a passion_n let_v we_o see_v it_o than_o there_o can_v be_v in_o twenty_o little_a particular_a sentiment_n to_o divide_v we_o sect._n 10._o the_o weaver_n must_v also_o sort_v his_o yarn_n and_o if_o his_o stuff_n be_v to_o be_v of_o divers_a colour_n he_o must_v sort_v his_o colour_n before_o he_o be_v fit_a to_o work_v all_o yarn_n will_v not_o make_v the_o same_o kind_n of_o stuff_n all_o will_v not_o make_v the_o warp_n nor_o the_o woof_n of_o the_o same_o stuff_n every_o thread_n of_o the_o yarn_n be_v yarn_n but_o yet_o not_o of_o the_o same_o sort_n nor_o degree_n of_o fineness_n every_o christian_a action_n have_v or_o shall_v have_v a_o tendency_n towards_o righteousness_n it_o shall_v be_v level_v at_o god_n glory_n and_o have_v the_o other_o ingredient_n to_o every_o action_n which_o shall_v please_v god_n but_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o difference_n in_o a_o christian_n action_n his_o action_n be_v either_o naturâ—l_n such_o as_o eat_v and_o drink_v etc._n etc._n or_o moral_a such_o as_o be_v his_o buy_v his_o sell_v his_o work_n in_o his_o trâ—de_n or_o religious_a such_o be_v his_o read_n the_o word_n hear_v pray_v etc._n etc._n by_o the_o two_o first_o god_n be_v glorify_v when_o we_o regulate_v they_o according_a to_o his_o will_n and_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o propose_v god_n glory_n as_o well_o as_o the_o serve_n of_o our_o own_o nature_n in_o the_o do_n of_o they_o which_o shall_v be_v a_o law_n upon_o we_o to_o regulate_v our_o measure_n by_o the_o divine_a standard_n but_o our_o religious_a action_n be_v our_o fine_a thread_n from_o the_o other_o god_n have_v a_o secondary_a glory_n from_o these_o he_o have_v a_o primary_n glory_n they_o first_o terminate_v in_o god_n as_o they_o be_v a_o homage_n to_o he_o these_o must_v be_v sort_v by_o every_o judicious_a christian_a it_o be_v true_a there_o must_v be_v a_o eye_n of_o religion_n as_o we_o call_v it_o in_o all_o our_o action_n short_a pray_v ejaculation_n become_v a_o christian_a in_o all_o his_o moral_a and_o civil_a action_n but_o our_o solemn_a religious_a duty_n must_v not_o be_v weave_v with_o our_o natural_a and_o moral_a action_n he_o make_v mad_a prayer_n that_o never_o think_v of_o they_o but_o in_o drink_v health_n and_o he_o serve_v god_n woeful_o slight_o that_o never_o read_v a_o chapter_n or_o hear_v one_o read_v but_o when_o his_o hand_n be_v employ_v in_o some_o
worldly_a business_n which_o probable_o have_v more_o of_o his_o heart_n attend_v that_o than_o his_o ear_n have_v which_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god._n there_o be_v a_o time_n for_o all_o thing_n say_v solomon_n but_o he_o who_o can_v find_v it_o not_o otherwise_o than_o thus_o indeed_o find_v a_o time_n for_o nothing_o sect._n 11._o the_o weaver_n mix_v his_o colour_n too_o when_o he_o have_v a_o piece_n to_o make_v of_o several_a colour_n to_o the_o best_a advantage_n for_o beauty_n particoloured_n garment_n be_v a_o old_a fashion_n 2_o samuel_n 13.18_o genesis_n 37.3_o now_o where_o such_o a_o web_n be_v to_o be_v make_v the_o colour_n must_v be_v right_o order_v mix_v and_o dispose_a one_o in_o relation_n to_o another_o the_o christian_n active_a righteousness_n be_v also_o a_o garment_n of_o divers_a colour_n his_o duty_n make_v up_o of_o various_a duty_n and_o he_o never_o make_v his_o web_n true_a or_o beautiful_a if_o he_o do_v not_o right_o dispose_v his_o duty_n of_o several_a colour_n give_v to_o god_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v god_n and_o to_o caesar_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v caesar_n right_o order_v himself_o in_o his_o or_o her_o duty_n to_o husband_n wife_n servant_n master_n parent_n child_n political_a ruler_n or_o to_o god_n if_o he_o do_v not_o mix_v his_o prayer_n with_o praise_n his_o read_n with_o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v and_o all_o with_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n that_o be_v the_o true_a christian_n that_o right_o dispose_v his_o duty_n of_o the_o several_a colour_n so_o as_o there_o be_v a_o due_a proportion_n of_o all_o and_o a_o comely_a mixture_n of_o they_o all_o sect._n 12._o the_o weaver_n have_v his_o warp_n and_o his_o woof_n his_o warp_n be_v the_o foundation_n the_o woof_n be_v superinduce_v by_o the_o shuttle_n now_o to_o make_v his_o piece_n well_o it_o be_v necessary_a the_o warp_n be_v first_o lay_v and_o be_v sound_a and_o good_a and_o the_o woof_n must_v bear_v a_o proportion_n to_o it_o too_o man_n skill_v in_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o world_n will_v tell_v we_o that_o the_o more_o kind_n more_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n homogeneal_a they_o both_o be_v the_o strong_a the_o web_n be_v they_o say_v web_n of_o silk_n and_o yarn_n mix_v be_v not_o so_o strong_a as_o those_o whole_o of_o either_o be_v that_o as_o it_o will_v a_o christian_a must_v have_v his_o warp_n and_o his_o woof_n too_o his_o warp_n must_v be_v a_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n his_o woof_n action_n upon_o that_o knowledge_n that_o the_o soul_n be_v without_o knowledge_n be_v not_o good_a say_v solomon_n proverb_n 19.2_o how_o can_v they_o believe_v in_o he_o of_o who_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v romans_z 10._o assoon_o can_v a_o weaver_n make_v a_o piece_n of_o stuff_n without_o a_o warp_n as_o a_o christian_a live_v a_o holy_a life_n without_o a_o skill_n in_o the_o principle_n of_o faith_n yea_o and_o it_o must_v be_v a_o sound_a knowledge_n too_o he_o must_v be_v skill_v in_o the_o form_n of_o 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shall_v say_v to_o they_o on_o his_o right_a hand_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n for_o i_o be_v a_o hungry_a and_o you_o give_v i_o meat_n etc._n etc._n 3._o as_o every_o christian_n work_n be_v not_o alike_o so_o neither_o will_v his_o wage_n be_v 1_o corinthian_n 3.15_o if_o any_o man_n work_n be_v burn_v he_o shall_v suffer_v loss_n but_o he_o himself_o shall_v be_v save_v yet_o so_o as_o through_o fire_n he_o that_o build_v upon_o the_o true_a foundation_n shall_v be_v save_v but_o yet_o he_o may_v so_o work_v that_o much_o of_o his_o work_n may_v be_v burn_v and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o he_o shall_v suffer_v loss_n he_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o as_o through_o fire_n it_o have_v be_v a_o question_n among_o divine_n whether_o there_o shall_v be_v degree_n of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n yea_o or_o no_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a there_o shall_v much_o scripture_n look_v that_o way_n certain_a it_o be_v that_o in_o many_o thing_n all_o the_o glorify_a saint_n shall_v be_v equal_a they_o shall_v all_o be_v exempt_v from_o eternal_a punishment_n they_o shall_v all_o see_v god_n they_o all_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o with_o the_o lord_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v all_o sit_v on_o equal_a throne_n and_o have_v the_o same_o degree_n of_o glory_n and_o happiness_n we_o can_v say_v nor_o yet_o will_v describe_v wherein_o the_o difference_n shall_v lie_v what_o further_a degree_n of_o honour_n or_o pleasure_n one_o shall_v have_v more_o than_o another_o this_o we_o know_v that_o every_o spiritual_a weaver_n shall_v â—in_v the_o great_a day_n be_v pay_v according_a to_o the_o kind_a of_o his_o work_n and_o according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o his_o work_n in_o its_o kind_a be_v it_o good_a or_o evil._n it_o shall_v be_v more_o tolerable_a for_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n for_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n than_o for_o chorazin_n bethsaida_n and_o capernaum_n those_o that_o abide_v with_o christ_n in_o his_o temptation_n shall_v sit_v 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