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bodily_a cure_n how_o constant_o do_v he_o mind_v the_o safety_n of_o their_o soul_n thou_o be_v make_v whole_a go_v sin_n no_o more_o or_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o he_o go_v about_o do_v good_a in_o the_o day_n time_n work_v miracle_n and_o preach_a in_o the_o night_n time_n he_o often_o give_v himself_o to_o meditation_n and_o prayer_n he_o that_o mind_v religion_n by_o the_o by_o do_v otherwise_o he_o can_v proteus_z like_z turn_v himself_o into_o any_o shape_n which_o be_v in_o fashion_n 416._o purch_n pilgr_n vol._n 1._o p._n 416._o as_o the_o carbuncle_n a_o beast_n among_o the_o blackamoor_n which_o be_v see_v only_o by_o night_n have_v a_o stone_n in_o his_o forehead_n which_o shine_v incredible_o and_o give_v he_o light_v whereby_o to_o feed_v but_o when_o he_o hear_v the_o least_o noise_n he_o present_o let_v fall_v over_o it_o a_o skin_n which_o he_o have_v as_o a_o natural_a cover_n lest_o its_o splendour_n shall_v betray_v he_o so_o the_o half_a christian_n shine_v with_o the_o light_n of_o holiness_n by_o fit_n and_o start_v every_o fright_n make_v he_o hold_v in_o and_o hide_v it_o the_o mark_n of_o antichrist_n be_v in_o his_o follower_n hand_n which_o they_o can_v cover_v or_o discover_v at_o their_o pleasure_n but_o the_o mark_n of_o christ_n disciple_n be_v in_o in_o their_o forehead_n visible_a at_o all_o time_n three_o to_o exercise_v ourselves_o to_o godliness_n impli_v to_o persevere_v in_o it_o with_o constancy_n to_o our_o dissolution_n man_n follow_v their_o trade_n and_o open_v their_o shop_n till_o death_n shut_v their_o eye_n and_o give_v they_o a_o write_v of_o ease_n man_n pursue_v their_o earthly_a work_n till_o death_n sound_v a_o retreat_n and_o command_v their_o appearance_n in_o the_o other_o world_n many_o a_o one_o have_v breathe_v out_o his_o last_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o labour_n his_o life_n and_o his_o labour_n have_v end_v together_o let_v every_o man_n abide_v in_o the_o call_n whereto_o he_o be_v call_v say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 7.24_o they_o who_o make_v religion_n their_o business_n be_v constant_a immovable_a and_o do_v always_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n their_o day_n of_o life_n be_v their_o day_n of_o labour_n the_o sun_n arise_v and_o man_n go_v to_o his_o labour_n until_o the_o evening_n psa_n 104.23_o death_n only_o be_v their_o night_n of_o rest_v when_o they_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n saint_n be_v compare_v to_o palm_n tree_n because_o they_o flourish_v soon_o to_o cedar_n because_o they_o continue_v long_o â—_o true_a saint_n in_o youth_n always_o prove_v angel_n in_o age_n b._n hall_n med_n ti_fw-mi cent_n â—_o they_o often_o set_v out_o with_o the_o first_o but_o always_o hold_v on_o to_o the_o last_o the_o philosopher_n be_v ask_v in_o his_o old_a age_n why_o he_o do_v not_o give_v over_o his_o study_n answer_v when_o a_o man_n be_v to_o run_v a_o race_n of_o forty_o furlong_n he_o will_v not_o sit_v down_o at_o the_o thirty_o nine_o and_o lose_v the_o price_n the_o pious_a soul_n be_v faithful_a unto_o death_n and_o enjoy_v a_o crown_n of_o life_n as_o cesar_n he_o be_v always_o march_v forward_o and_o think_v nothing_o do_v whilst_o any_o thing_n remain_v undo_v iâ—uâ—an_n nil_fw-la actumc_fw-la edens_fw-la si_fw-la quid_fw-la sum_z per_fw-la sset_fw-la agendâ—m_fw-la iâ—uâ—an_n as_o they_o be_v fervent_a in_o their_o work_n so_o they_o be_v constant_a at_o their_o work_n the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n have_v letter_n testimonial_a from_o heaven_n for_o my_o name_n sake_n thou_o have_v labour_v and_o have_v not_o faint_v rev._n 2.3_o water_n in_o the_o bath_n be_v always_o warm_a as_o long_o as_o there_o be_v water_n there_o be_v heat_n not_o so_o our_o ordinary_a water_n though_o this_o may_v be_v warm_v by_o the_o fire_n at_o present_a yet_o if_o take_v off_o it_o return_v to_o its_o former_a coldness_n nay_o it_o be_v cold_a than_o before_o because_o the_o spirit_n which_o keep_v it_o from_o the_o extremity_n of_o cold_a be_v by_o the_o fire_n boil_v out_o of_o it_o the_o reason_n be_v plain_a the_o heat_n of_o the_o bath_n be_v from_o a_o inward_a principle_n and_o therefore_o be_v permanent_a the_o heat_n of_o the_o latter_a be_v from_o a_o external_a cause_n and_o therefore_o be_v inconstant_a that_o warmth_n of_o piety_n which_o proceed_v from_o a_o inward_a principle_n of_o a_o purify_a conscience_n be_v accompany_v with_o perseverance_n but_o that_o profession_n which_o flow_v from_o a_o outward_a motive_n whereman_n as_o chameleon_n take_v their_o colour_n from_o that_o which_o stand_v next_o they_o their_o religion_n from_o those_o they_o have_v their_o dependence_n upon_o be_v of_o short_a duration_n a_o man_n that_o mind_v religion_n by_o the_o by_o be_v like_a nebuchadnezar_n image_n he_o have_v a_o head_n of_o gold_n but_o foot_n of_o clay_n his_o beginning_n may_v be_v like_o nero_n first_o five_o year_n full_a of_o hope_n and_o encouragement_n but_o afterward_o as_o a_o carcase_n he_o be_v more_o filthy_a and_o unsavoury_a every_o day_n than_o other_o his_o insincerity_n cause_v his_o inconstancy_n tree_n unsound_a at_o the_o root_n will_v quick_o cease_v their_o put_v forth_o of_o fruit_n such_o man_n if_o godliness_n enjoy_v a_o summer_n of_o prosperity_n may_v like_v a_o serpent_n creep_v on_o the_o ground_n and_o stretch_v themselves_o at_o length_n to_o receive_v the_o warmth_n of_o the_o sun_n but_o if_o winter_n come_v he_o will_v creep_v into_o some_o ditch_n or_o dunghill_n lest_o he_o shall_v take_v cold_a traveller_n that_o go_v to_o sea_n mere_o to_o be_v seasick_a or_o in_o sport_n if_o there_o arise_v a_o black_a cloud_n or_o storm_n their_o voyage_n be_v at_o a_o end_n they_o hasten_v to_o the_o harbour_n they_o come_v not_o to_o be_v wether_n beat_v or_o to_o hazard_v themselves_o among_o the_o boisterous_a billow_n but_o only_o for_o pleasure_n but_o the_o merchant_n that_o be_v bind_v for_o a_o voyage_n who_o calling_n and_o business_n it_o be_v be_v not_o daunt_v at_o every_o wave_n and_o wind_n but_o drive_v through_o all_o with_o resolution_n he_o that_o only_o pretend_v towards_o religion_n if_o a_o storm_n meet_v he_o in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n he_o leave_v it_o and_o take_v shelter_n in_o the_o earth_n as_o a_o snail_n he_o put_v out_o his_o head_n to_o see_v what_o wether_n be_v abroad_o what_o countenance_n religion_n â—ath_v at_o court_n whether_o great_a man_n do_v smile_v or_o frown_v upon_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o if_o the_o heaven_n be_v lower_a he_o shrink_v into_o his_o shell_n esteem_v that_o his_o only_a safety_n but_o they_o that_o make_v godliness_n their_o business_n do_v not_o steer_v their_o course_n by_o such_o card_n
they_o follow_v their_o trade_n though_o they_o meet_v with_o many_o trial_n as_o resolve_v traveller_n whether_o the_o way_n be_v fair_a or_o foul_a whether_o the_o weather_n be_v clear_a or_o cloudy_a they_o will_v go_v on_o towards_o their_o heavenly_a canaan_n they_o go_v from_o strength_n to_o strength_n till_o they_o appear_v before_o god_n in_o zion_n psa_n 84.8_o when_o man_n follow_v godliness_n by_o the_o by_o and_o in_o jest_n they_o take_v it_o to_o farm_n and_o accept_v lease_n of_o it_o for_o a_o time_n but_o if_o the_o time_n come_v to_o be_v such_o that_o in_o their_o blind_a judgement_n it_o prove_v a_o hard_a pennyworth_n they_o throw_v it_o up_o into_o their_o landlord_n hand_n vadat_fw-la christus_fw-la as_o he_o say_v cum_fw-la svo_fw-la evangelio_n but_o man_n that_o make_v religion_n their_o business_n take_v it_o as_o their_o free_a hold_n as_o their_o fee_n simple_a which_o they_o enjoy_v and_o esteem_v it_o their_o privilege_n so_o to_o do_v for_o the_o whole_a term_n of_o their_o life_n i_o have_v choose_v thy_o statute_n as_o my_o heritage_n for_o ever_o i_o have_v incline_v my_o heart_n to_o perform_v thy_o statute_n always_o unto_o the_o end_n psa_fw-la 119.11_o 12._o the_o godliness_n of_o a_o unsound_a professor_n be_v like_o the_o light_n of_o a_o candle_n feed_v with_o gross_a and_o greasy_a matter_n as_o profit_n and_o honour_n and_o pleasure_n which_o continue_v burn_v till_o that_o tallowy_a substance_n be_v waste_v but_o then_o go_v out_o and_o leave_v a_o stench_n behind_o it_o the_o holiness_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a be_v like_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o have_v its_o original_n in_o heaven_n and_o be_v feed_v from_o above_o and_o thereby_o shine_v bright_a and_o bright_a to_o perfect_a day_n prov._n 4.18_o chap._n v._o religion_n be_v the_o great_a end_n of_o man_n creation_n i_o come_v in_o the_o three_o place_n to_o the_o reason_n doctrine_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o doctrine_n why_o godliness_n shall_v be_v every_o man_n main_n and_o principal_a business_n first_o because_o it_o be_v god_n chief_a end_n in_o send_v man_n into_o and_o continue_v he_o in_o this_o world_n it_o be_v without_o question_n that_o the_o work_n shall_v be_v for_o that_o end_n to_o which_o it_o be_v appoint_v and_o for_o which_o it_o be_v maintain_v by_o a_o sovereign_a and_o intelligent_a workman_n where_o the_o master_n have_v authority_n to_o command_v there_o his_o end_n and_o errand_n must_v be_v chief_o in_o the_o servant_n eye_n zenocia_n laert_n invit_fw-la zenocia_n zeno_n well_o define_v liberty_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o power_n to_o act_v and_o practice_n at_o a_o man_n own_o pleasure_n opposite_a to_o which_o servitude_n must_v be_v a_o determination_n to_o act_v at_o and_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o another_o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist_n polit._n c._n 9_o a_o servant_n be_v as_o the_o orator_n say_v well_o nomen_fw-la officii_fw-la a_o word_n that_o speak_v one_o under_o command_n he_o be_v not_o one_o that_o move_v of_o himself_o but_o the_o master_n live_a instrument_n according_a to_o the_o philosopher_n to_o be_v use_v at_o his_o pleasure_n according_a to_o the_o title_n or_o power_n which_o one_o have_v over_o another_o such_o must_v the_o service_n be_v where_o the_o right_a be_v absolute_a the_o obedience_n must_v not_o be_v conditional_a god_n have_v therefore_o a_o perfect_a sovereignty_n over_o his_o creature_n and_o complete_a right_n to_o all_o their_o service_n his_o end_n and_o aim_n his_o will_n and_o word_n must_v be_v principal_o mind_v by_o they_o paul_n gather_v this_o fruit_n from_o that_o root_n the_o god_n who_o i_o be_o and_o who_o i_o serve_v act._n 27.23_o his_o subjection_n be_v found_v on_o god_n dominion_n over_o he_o now_o the_o great_a end_n to_o which_o man_n be_v design_v by_o god_n nis_fw-la hic_fw-la si_fw-la be_v juâ—a_fw-la naefornationis_fw-la ut_fw-la homo_fw-la si_fw-la etmplem_fw-la de_fw-fr &_o deus_fw-la ara_fw-la homi_fw-la nis_fw-la be_v the_o exercise_v himself_o to_o godliness_n god_n erect_v the_o stately_a fabric_n of_o the_o great_a world_n for_o man_n but_o he_o wrought_v the_o curious_a piece_n of_o the_o little_a world_n man_n for_o himself_o of_o all_o his_o visible_a work_n he_o do_v set_v man_n apart_o for_o his_o own_o worship_n man_n say_v one_o aug._n â—ustum_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la creatura_fw-la laudet_fw-la creatorem_fw-la ipse_fw-la enim_fw-la ad_fw-la laudan_n dum_fw-la secreavit_fw-la aug._n be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o in_o a_o semicircle_n intimate_v that_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n be_v make_v for_o man_n and_o man_n be_v make_v for_o god_n it_o be_v but_o rational_a to_o suppose_v that_o if_o this_o world_n be_v make_v for_o we_o we_o must_v be_v make_v for_o more_o than_o this_o world_n it_o be_v a_o ingenious_a observation_n of_o picus_n mirandula_n god_n create_v the_o earth_n for_o beast_n to_o inhabit_v the_o sea_n for_o fish_n the_o 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before_o the_o costly_a feast_n the_o dirty_a kennel_n before_o the_o crystal_n water_n of_o life_n a_o apple_n before_o paradise_n a_o mess_n of_o pottage_n before_o the_o birthright_n and_o the_o least_o fleet_a and_o inconstant_a good_a before_o the_o great_a true_a and_o eternal_a good_a their_o particular_a calling_n be_v but_o about_o earth_n the_o low_a mean_a and_o vile_a of_o all_o the_o element_n in_o these_o calling_n they_o deal_v but_o with_o man_n and_o bruit_n their_o gain_n here_o at_o best_a can_v be_v large_a because_o their_o life_n here_o can_v be_v long_o and_o yet_o how_o eager_o be_v they_o pursue_v how_o close_o be_v they_o follow_v how_o constant_o be_v they_o busy_v about_o they_o their_o general_a calling_n be_v about_o their_o soul_n their_o eternal_a salvation_n in_o these_o they_o have_v to_o do_v with_o the_o bless_a god_n the_o lovely_a saviour_n in_o communion_n with_o who_o be_v heaven_n upon_o earth_n their_o gain_n here_o be_v above_o their_o thought_n and_o beyond_o their_o most_o enlarge_a desire_n no_o less_o than_o infinite_a and_o eternal_a the_o profit_n of_o godliness_n be_v invaluable_a above_o price_n it_o can_v be_v get_v for_o gold_n neither_o shall_v silver_n be_v weigh_v for_o the_o price_n thereof_o it_o can_v be_v value_v with_o the_o gold_n of_o ophir_n with_o the_o precious_a onyx_n or_o the_o saphir_n the_o gold_n and_o the_o crystal_n can_v equalit_fw-la and_o the_o exchange_n of_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v for_o jewel_n of_o fine_a gold_n no_o mention_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o coral_n or_o of_o pearl_n for_o the_o price_n of_o wisdom_n be_v above_o ruby_n the_o topaz_n of_o ethiopia_n shall_v not_o equal_v it_o neither_o shall_v it_o be_v value_v with_o pure_a gold_n job_n 28.15_o to_o 20._o yet_o how_o linger_o be_v this_o call_v enter_v upon_o how_o lazy_o be_v it_o follow_v and_o how_o quick_o cast_v off_o o_o foolish_a man_n who_o have_v bewitch_v thou_o that_o thou_o do_v thus_o dislike_v and_o disobey_v the_o truth_n i_o can_v more_o fit_o resemble_v man_n then_o to_o a_o silly_a hen_n which_o though_o much_o good_a corn_n lie_v before_o she_o take_v little_a notice_n of_o it_o but_o still_o scrape_v in_o the_o earth_n the_o favour_n of_o god_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o embroidery_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o life_n of_o faith_n the_o hope_n of_o heaven_n joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v lay_v before_o man_n yet_o he_o overlook_v they_o all_o and_o life_n like_o a_o mole_n dig_v and_o delve_v in_o the_o earth_n though_o man_n see_v before_o their_o eye_n a_o period_n and_o end_n of_o all_o earthly_a perfection_n that_o the_o beauty_n bravery_n of_o all_o earthly_a thing_n be_v but_o like_o a_o fair_a picture_n draw_v on_o
10.1_o 2._o exercise_v thyself_o to_o this_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n according_a to_o his_o revealed_z will_n do_v not_o dally_v and_o trifle_v at_o it_o be_v not_o cold_a and_o careless_a about_o it_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o worldling_n politic_a principle_n fair_a and_o soft_o go_v far_o too_o much_o of_o one_o thing_n be_v good_a for_o nothing_o it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v religious_a but_o not_o too_o conscientious_a a_o little_a moderation_n will_v not_o do_v amiss_o these_o man_n will_v serve_v thou_o as_o ignorant_a montebank_n do_v their_o patient_n that_o whilst_o they_o go_v about_o to_o cool_v the_o liver_n lest_o it_o shall_v set_v the_o blood_n in_o a_o flame_n kill_v the_o stomach_n and_o thereby_o necessary_o destroy_v the_o body_n they_o pretend_v some_o fear_n that_o thou_o may_v work_v too_o hard_o even_o to_o thy_o hurt_n when_o thou_o can_v never_o do_v enough_o much_o less_o too_o much_o for_o thy_o god_n and_o thy_o everlasting_a good_a i_o must_v needs_o tell_v thou_o that_o there_o be_v a_o impossibility_n of_o divide_v thy_o service_n betwixt_o thy_o sin_n and_o thy_o saviour_n and_o of_o part_v thy_o heart_n and_o work_n between_o the_o world_n and_o the_o word_n no_o man_n can_v serve_v two_o master_n mat._n 6.24_o if_o like_o a_o meteor_n thou_o hang_v between_o heaven_n and_o earth_n halt_a between_o christ_n and_o the_o flesh_n as_o a_o hunt_a dog_n between_o too_o hare_n run_v sometime_o after_o this_o sometime_o after_o that_o thou_o will_v be_v sure_a at_o last_o to_o lose_v both_o those_o creature_n under_o the_o law_n which_o do_v both_o move_v in_o the_o water_n and_o hover_v up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o air_n be_v unclean_a in_o god_n account_n leu._n 11.10_o there_o be_v a_o story_n of_o a_o bastard_n eagle_n which_o have_v one_o foot_n close_o like_o a_o goose_n with_o which_o she_o swim_v in_o the_o water_n and_o dive_v for_o fish_n and_o another_o foot_n open_a and_o arm_v with_o talon_n with_o which_o she_o soar_v in_o the_o air_n and_o seize_v her_o prey_n but_o she_o participate_v of_o both_o nature_n be_v weak_a in_o either_o and_o at_o last_o become_v a_o prey_n to_o every_o ordinary_a vulture_n the_o be_o bodext_a in_o religion_n who_o be_v both_o for_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n for_o riches_n and_o righteousness_n be_v all_o his_o time_n a_o servant_n of_o sin_n and_o will_v at_o last_o become_v a_o prey_n to_o satan_n wherefore_o i_o must_v entreat_v thou_o reader_n to_o make_v godliness_n thy_o sole_a design_n and_o delight_n thy_o main_a occupation_n and_o recreation_n if_o thou_o find_v not_o the_o golden_a vein_n upon_o the_o surface_n or_o just_a under_o the_o skin_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v not_o throw_v off_o thy_o trade_n nor_o cast_v away_o thy_o tool_n but_o delve_n and_o dig_v low_a thou_o shall_v certain_o at_o length_n come_v to_o the_o rich_a treasure_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o virtuous_a man_n in_o greek_a be_v denominate_v from_o a_o word_n that_o signify_v industrious_a and_o diligent_a labour_n be_v the_o way_n to_o get_v and_o increase_v virtue_n and_o the_o more_o virtuous_a thou_o be_v the_o more_o laborious_a thou_o will_v be_v frequent_a use_n must_v keep_v thy_o spiritual_a arm_n from_o rust_n it_o be_v a_o more_o worthy_a thing_n to_o abound_v in_o work_n rit_fw-fr in_o operibus_fw-la sit_fw-la abundantia_fw-la mea_fw-la div_o tiis_fw-la per_fw-la i_o lâ—cet_fw-la abundet_fw-la quisquis_fw-la volue_v rit_fw-fr then_o to_o abound_v in_o wealth_n melancthon_n speak_v noble_o let_v other_o take_v riches_n give_v i_o labour_n they_o who_o have_v be_v busy_a about_o much_o mean_a study_n have_v yet_o pursue_v they_o with_o incredible_a pleasure_n and_o extraordinary_a pain_n plutarch_n plutarch_n endymion_n spend_v whole_a night_n on_o rock_n and_o mountain_n in_o contemplate_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o star_n it_o be_v say_v of_o chrysippus_n that_o he_o be_v so_o intent_n on_o his_o book_n that_o he_o have_v starve_v his_o body_n have_v not_o his_o maid_n put_v meat_n into_o his_o mouth_n 9_o cicer_n ep._n lib._n 9_o cicero_n profess_v he_o will_v part_v with_o all_o he_o be_v worth_a that_o he_o may_v but_o live_v and_o die_v among_o his_o book_n do_v they_o reckon_v humane_a knowledge_n that_o curious_a piece_n of_o vanity_n at_o so_o high_a a_o rate_n that_o they_o will_v trample_v on_o their_o possession_n take_v any_o pain_n to_o procure_v it_o to_o promote_v it_o what_o a_o price_n shall_v thou_o set_v upon_o godliness_n upon_o divine_a knowledge_n which_o be_v the_o very_a seed_n of_o eternal_a life_n joh._n 17.3_o shall_v not_o thou_o undervalue_v thy_o estate_n and_o strength_n for_o it_o shall_v not_o thou_o spend_v all_o thy_o time_n employ_v all_o thy_o talent_n and_o improve_v all_o thy_o opportunity_n for_o the_o further_a of_o it_o o_o that_o holy_a paul_n may_v be_v thy_o pattern_n herein_o i_o exercise_v myself_o to_o keep_v a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n act._n 24.16_o here_o be_v paul_n precious_a cabinet_n and_o his_o care_n to_o preserve_v it_o offendam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o exerceo_fw-la laboro_fw-la â—otus_fw-la sum_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la re_fw-mi ut_fw-la inculpate_n deo_fw-la serviam_fw-la nec_fw-la homines_fw-la offendam_fw-la his_o cabinet_n be_v his_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n a_o treasure_n of_o inestimable_a value_n in_o this_o cabinet_n be_v all_o the_o jewel_n of_o divine_a grace_n his_o faith_n and_o love_n his_o hope_n and_o humility_n his_o patience_n and_o heavenly_a mindedness_n be_v glister_v in_o it_o glorious_o like_v so_o many_o costly_a and_o sparkle_a diamond_n but_o observe_v paul_n care_n of_o this_o cabinet_n i_o exercise_v myself_o to_o keep_v a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n paul_n know_v many_o subtle_a theive_v be_v abroad_o and_o therefore_o he_o must_v make_v it_o his_o business_n to_o keep_v his_o pearl_n or_o otherwise_o they_o will_v be_v steal_v from_o he_o he_o know_v if_o he_o be_v rob_v he_o be_v ruin_v nay_o if_o but_o a_o flaw_n be_v make_v in_o the_o jewel_n of_o his_o conscience_n it_o will_v be_v of_o exceed_v ill_a consequence_n to_o he_o therefore_o he_o do_v exercise_v himself_o to_o keep_v a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n again_o exercise_v thyself_o to_o godliness_n make_v it_o thy_o business_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o thy_o life_n nay_o in_o every_o passage_n of_o thy_o conversation_n as_o the_o blood_n run_v through_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o every_o vein_n of_o the_o body_n so_o godliness_n must_v run_v through_o our_o whole_a conversation_n and_o every_o particular_a action_n of_o it_o godliness_n must_v be_v like_o the_o sun_n though_o its_o situation_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o that_o the_o main_a place_n of_o its_o residence_n enlighten_v and_o warm_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o air_n and_o all_o the_o earth_n by_o its_o influence_n shine_v on_o all_o thy_o natural_a civil_a and_o spiritual_a work_n 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his_o ordinance_n god_n be_v great_o to_o be_v fear_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o have_v in_o reverence_n of_o all_o they_o that_o be_v round_o about_o he_o psa_n 89.7_o when_o god_n intend_v to_o give_v the_o law_n to_o israel_n 14._o exod._n 19.11_o 12_o 14._o the_o jew_n must_v sanctify_v themselves_o three_o day_n beforehand_o and_o when_o god_n come_v on_o the_o three_o day_n to_o deliver_v his_o pleasure_n to_o the_o people_n with_o what_o pomp_n and_o terror_n be_v proclamation_n make_v he_o descend_v in_o his_o royal_a robe_n with_o a_o noble_a retinue_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n and_o with_o the_o dreadful_a ensign_n of_o his_o power_n majesty_n and_o jealousy_n 33.2_o deut._n 33.2_o the_o lord_n come_v from_o sinai_n and_o rise_v from_o seir_n he_o shine_v forth_o from_o mount_n paran_n and_o he_o come_v with_o ten_o thousand_o of_o saint_n from_o his_o right_a hand_n go_v a_o flery_n law_n for_o they_o 18_o exo._n 19.16_o 18_o then_o be_v there_o 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reverence_n be_v due_a from_o poor_a dust_n and_o ash_n to_o the_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n between_o who_o and_o his_o creature_n there_o be_v a_o infinite_a distance_n it_o behove_v we_o â—anch_n the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o partic_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d valde_fw-la pavere_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quâ—d_fw-la est_fw-la more_fw-it canis_fw-la ad_fw-la pedes_fw-la alicujus_fw-la tanqua_fw-la m_o domini_fw-la totum_fw-la seize_v prostâ—rnere_fw-la subjectionis_fw-la gratia_fw-la â—anch_n say_v bernard_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o celestial_a court_n at_o prayer_n time_n where_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n sit_v on_o his_o starry_a stately_a throne_n environ_v with_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o glorious_a angel_n and_o crown_v saint_n with_o great_a reverence_n and_o fear_n ah_o with_o what_o humility_n shall_v a_o poisonous_a pollute_a toad_n creep_v and_o crawl_v out_o of_o a_o ditch_n into_o the_o presence_n of_o so_o glorious_a and_o dreadful_a a_o majesty_n the_o holy_a servant_n of_o god_n be_v ancient_o call_v nephalim_fw-la from_o nephal_a to_o fall_v down_o prostrate_v or_o faller_n because_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n thy_o usual_o fall_v on_o the_o earth_n the_o elder_n of_o israel_n tremble_v at_o the_o come_n of_o samuel_n 1_o sam._n 16.4_o and_o shall_v not_o we_o tremble_v when_o the_o great_a god_n come_v to_o we_o in_o his_o ordinance_n every_o relation_n in_o which_o man_n stand_v to_o god_n call_v for_o awfulness_n and_o dread_n of_o he_o if_o i_o be_v a_o father_n where_o be_v my_o honour_n if_o i_o be_v your_o master_n where_o be_v my_o fear_n mal._n 1.6_o but_o especial_o in_o the_o saint_n approach_v to_o he_o they_o must_v stand_v in_o awe_n of_o he_o when_o god_n appear_v to_o jacob_n at_o bethel_n where_o he_o see_v nothing_o but_o vision_n of_o love_n he_o cry_v out_o this_o be_v none_o other_o but_o the_o house_n of_o god_n how_o dreadful_a be_v this_o place_n gen._n 28.17_o the_o great_a turk_n when_o he_o go_v into_o his_o temple_n lay_v aside_o all_o his_o state_n and_o have_v none_o to_o attend_v he_o but_o a_o professor_n of_o the_o law_n therefore_o reader_n 28.58_o deut._n 28.58_o be_v persuade_v to_o fear_v that_o glorious_a and_o fearful_a name_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n that_o name_n which_o be_v the_o great_a prop_n of_o thy_o affiance_n command_v thy_o fear_n and_o reverence_n when_o thou_o hear_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n give_v audience_n to_o his_o word_n act._n 13.16_o poor_a peasant_n must_v be_v tremble_a when_o this_o prince_n be_v speak_v with_o meekness_n receive_v that_o word_n which_o will_v damn_v or_o save_v thy_o soul_n alas_o with_o what_o fear_n shall_v a_o condemn_a prisoner_n attend_v to_o his_o king_n when_o every_o word_n he_o speak_v be_v life_n or_o death_n it_o become_v the_o great_a person_n â—o_o be_v awful_a in_o god_n presence_n constantine_n the_o great_a when_o hear_v a_o sermon_n 17._o euseb_n de_fw-fr uâ—t_fw-la constant._n l._n 3._o c_o 17._o will_v start_v out_o of_o his_o chair_n of_o state_n be_v ravish_v with_o the_o word_n and_o stand_v up_o for_o a_o long_a time_n and_o be_v mind_v by_o his_o courtier_n that_o such_o a_o posture_n be_v unbecoming_a his_o high_a place_n he_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o they_o eglon_n though_o a_o fat_a unwieldy_a man_n as_o soon_o as_o ehud_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o have_v a_o message_n from_o god_n to_o he_o rise_v up_z to_o hear_v it_o judg._n 3.20_o abraham_n who_o have_v the_o honour_n and_o favour_n to_o be_v god_n friend_n yet_o when_o god_n speak_v to_o he_o fall_v on_o his_o face_n gen._n 17.3_o moses_n though_o high_a in_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n yet_o be_v hunâ—ble_a when_o he_o hear_v from_o god_n he_o bow_v his_o head_n to_o ward_n the_o earth_n and_o worship_n exod_a 34.8_o when_o thou_o pray_v put_v up_o thy_o petition_n to_o he_o with_o awful_a apprehension_n of_o he_o the_o vulg_n lat._n read_v that_o psa_n 84.11_o abjectus_fw-la in_o domo_fw-la dei_fw-la mei_fw-la to_o be_v cast_v upon_o the_o earth_n to_o lie_v prostrate_a in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n the_o eastern_a christian_n when_o they_o call_v on_o god_n throw_v themselves_o on_o the_o ground_n luther_n pray_v with_o confidence_n as_o to_o a_o father_n but_o with_o reverence_n as_o to_o a_o god_n remember_v when_o thou_o take_v upon_o thou_o to_o speak_v unto_o the_o lord_n yet_o thou_o be_v but_o dust_n and_o ash_n gen._n 18.27_o thou_o be_v at_o best_a but_o a_o beggar_n and_o a_o proud_a heart_n will_v not_o suit_v a_o beggar_n purse_n the_o poor_a must_v use_v entreaty_n prov._n 18.23_o the_o twenty_o four_o elder_n fall_v on_o their_o face_n and_o worship_v rev._n 4.16_o so_o do_v jesus_n christ_n himself_o in_o prayer_n mat._n 26.39_o o_o come_v let_v we_o worship_n and_o bow_v down_o let_v we_o kneel_v before_o the_o lord_n our_o maker_n psa_n 95.6_o the_o elephant_n that_o can_v not_o bow_v nor_o kneel_v be_v no_o fit_a beast_n for_o a_o sacrifice_n go_v to_o the_o sacrament_n 28.8_o mat._n 28.8_o that_o representation_n of_o christ_n suffering_n as_o the_o disciple_n go_v from_o his_o sepulchre_n with_o fear_n and_o great_a joy_n the_o father_n call_v it_o misterium_fw-la tremendum_fw-la the_o near_o we_o draw_v to_o god_n in_o any_o ordinance_n the_o great_a must_v be_v our_o reverence_n in_o a_o sermon_n we_o draw_v nigh_o to_o he_o as_o pupil_n to_o their_o tutor_n in_o prayer_n as_o child_n to_o their_o father_n but_o at_o a_o sacrament_n we_o talk_v with_o god_n face_n to_o face_n we_o sup_v with_o he_o and_o he_o with_o we_o if_o angel_n vail_v their_o face_n in_o his_o presence_n much_o more_o cause_n have_v
our_o aim_n now_o as_o duty_n be_v considerable_a in_o a_o twofold_a respect_n so_o a_o christian_a must_v have_v in_o they_o a_o twofold_a end_n 1._o duty_n be_v considerable_a as_o service_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o command_n and_o so_o a_o christian_a must_v mind_v they_o that_o he_o may_v testify_v his_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o his_o dependence_n on_o he_o thou_o have_v command_v i_o to_o keep_v thy_o precept_n diligent_o o_o that_o my_o way_n be_v direct_v to_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n psal_n 119.5_o 6._o warn_v the_o unruly_a comfort_v the_o feeble_a mind_v support_v the_o weak_a be_v patient_a towards_o all_o man_n rejoice_v evermore_o pray_v without_o cease_v in_o every_o thing_n give_v thanks_o for_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n concern_v you_o 1_o thess_n 5.14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o god_n require_v the_o israelite_n to_o bring_v a_o sheaf_n in_o a_o ghomer_n about_o a_o pottle_n for_o all_o their_o increase_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n leu._n 23.10_o whereby_o they_o acknowledge_v that_o they_o receive_v all_o from_o he_o though_o man_n be_v unable_a to_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n by_o all_o his_o devotion_n yet_o god_n will_v be_v own_v and_o acknowledge_v in_o holy_a duty_n copy-holders_n though_o they_o have_v the_o profit_n of_o their_o house_n and_o land_n to_o themselves_o yet_o pay_v some_o small_a quitrent_n and_o at_o certain_a time_n do_v suit_n and_o service_n to_o the_o lord_n â—f_a their_o manor_n acknowleding_n thereby_o that_o the_o fee-simple_n be_v he_o and_o they_o enjoy_v theâ—_n through_o his_o favour_n the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o thâ—_n fullness_n thereof_o he_o be_v the_o mighty_a possessor_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o though_o he_o give_v the_o earth_n by_o lease_n for_o life_n as_o it_o be_v and_o copy_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n yet_o the_o fee-simple_n and_o original_a right_n be_v still_o in_o himself_o and_o he_o have_v appoint_v season_n daily_a and_o weekly_o for_o duty_n 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never_o hit_v the_o mark_n 2._o duty_n be_v considerable_a as_o mean_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o promise_n and_o so_o they_o be_v channel_n cut_v out_o by_o christ_n to_o convey_v grace_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n therefore_o thy_o end_n in_o this_o respect_n must_v be_v to_o derive_v grace_n from_o the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n through_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n the_o place_n of_o ordinance_n be_v call_v by_o some_o the_o door_n of_o heaven_n because_o there_o christ_n give_v his_o alm_n his_o dole_n other_o call_v it_o the_o celestial_a exchange_n between_o god_n and_o his_o people_n god_n do_v there_o exchange_v mercy_n for_o duty_n and_o they_o exchange_v glory_n for_o grace_n at_o the_o tabernacle_n say_v god_n i_o will_v meet_v with_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v sanctify_v by_o my_o glory_n and_o i_o will_v dwell_v a-among_a the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o will_v be_v their_o god_n exod._n 29.43_o 45._o when_o god_n come_v to_o his_o house_n he_o never_o come_v empty_a hand_v if_o paul_n come_v with_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n with_o what_o cluster_n of_o blessing_n be_v the_o true_a vine_n lade_v with_o what_o a_o train_n of_o grace_n and_o comfort_n be_v this_o great_a king_n attend_v i_o will_v meet_v with_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n there_o when_o jacob_n meet_v joseph_n they_o kiss_v and_o weep_v gen._n 46.29_o but_o when_o god_n meet_v the_o believer_n they_o have_v a_o merry_a meeting_n they_o kiss_v and_o rejoice_v and_o i_o will_v dwell_v among_o they_o who_o can_v imagine_v the_o house_n which_o god_n keep_v where_o he_o dwell_v the_o dainty_n the_o delicate_n which_o he_o provide_v for_o his_o friend_n and_o family_n great_a prince_n have_v great_a provision_n in_o their_o court_n answerable_a to_o their_o quality_n but_o what_o provision_n do_v the_o great_a god_n make_v sure_o answerable_a to_o his_o infinite_a majesty_n the_o table_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v furnish_v with_o so_o many_o loaf_n as_o there_o be_v tribe_n in_o israel_n 10_o moses_n unveyl_v c._n 27._o p._n 10_o signify_v that_o god_n keep_v a_o constant_a and_o plentiful_a table_n in_o his_o church_n for_o all_o believer_n ordinance_n be_v canales_fw-la gratiae_fw-la conduit-pipe_n whereby_o the_o water_n of_o life_n be_v derive_v from_o christ_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o christian_n as_o the_o light_n and_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v the_o vehiculum_fw-la or_o chariot_n to_o convey_v the_o heat_n and_o influence_n of_o the_o sun_n to_o the_o world_n so_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n be_v the_o chariot_n whereby_o god_n convey_v the_o heat_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o the_o influence_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o man_n and_o woman_n saint_n behold_v his_o face_n in_o the_o glaâ—â—_n of_o ordinance_n and_o be_v change_v into_o his_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glary_n 2_o cor._n 3.18_o those_o divine_a grace_n which_o be_v for_o meat_n to_o satisfy_v and_o for_o medicine_n to_o heal_v the_o soul_n be_v find_v grow_v only_o upon_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n 213._o clerk_n mâ—r._n part_n 2._o p._n 213._o therefore_o go_v to_o ordinance_n as_o the_o viemaâ—_n limb_n a_o bird_n in_o america_n fly_v to_o the_o field_n for_o the_o dew_n which_o fall_v down_o from_o heaven_n thereupon_o which_o it_o live_v socrates_n one_o day_n meet_v zenophon_n the_o son_n of_o corillus_fw-la in_o a_o certain_a port_n town_n viâ—_n â—â—og_n of_o aeâ—_n in_o viâ—_n stop_v he_o with_o his_o staff_n and_o ask_v he_o where_o be_v the_o place_n where_o several_a commodity_n be_v to_o be_v have_v he_o answer_v ready_o in_o such_o a_o place_n then_o say_v socrates_n where_o be_v the_o place_n that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v make_v good_a zenophon_n answer_v he_o can_v not_o tell_v then_o follow_v thou_o i_o say_v socrates_n and_o thou_o shall_v learn_v and_o from_o that_o time_n he_o become_v socrates_n scholar_n the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n be_v the_o 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necessity_n and_o be_v ashamed_a to_o come_v home_o empty_a do_v thou_o not_o come_v to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o thy_o soul_n indigency_n and_o be_v thou_o not_o grieve_v to_o come_v away_o poor_a and_o beggarly_a merchant_n take_v in_o some_o good_n from_o one_o part_n some_o from_o another_o part_n and_o at_o last_o come_v home_o rich_o lade_v do_v thou_o get_v some_o true_a riches_n at_o prayer_n some_o from_o the_o word_n and_o then_o how_o comfortable_o may_v thou_o conclude_v thy_o duty_n do_v not_o rest_v in_o the_o formal_a performance_n of_o duty_n as_o the_o harlot_n that_o cry_v out_o 7.14_o prov._n 7.14_o i_o have_v have_v my_o peace-offering_a to_o day_n and_o therefore_o all_o must_v be_v well_o but_o as_o the_o people_n when_o moses_n go_v to_o speak_v to_o
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their_o right_n to_o the_o purchase_n before_o they_o take_v possession_n he_o must_v have_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n who_o will_v finger_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n it_o be_v high_a treason_n to_o annex_v the_o king_n broad_a seal_n to_o forge_a write_n thy_o navel_n be_v like_o a_o round_a goblet_n which_o want_v not_o liquor_n thy_o belly_n be_v like_o a_o heap_n of_o wheat_n set_v about_o with_o lily_n cant_v 7.2_o the_o word_n be_v christ_n praise_n of_o his_o spouse_n for_o her_o fruitfulness_n in_o bring_v child_n forth_o and_o her_o faith_n fullness_n in_o bring_v they_o up_o by_o the_o navel_n expositor_n agree_v that_o baptism_n be_v understand_v by_o which_o as_o child_n by_o the_o navel_n the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v nourish_v even_o then_o when_o they_o be_v so_o feeble_a that_o they_o can_v feed_v themselves_o but_o their_o whole_a sustenance_n be_v convey_v to_o they_o by_o other_o by_o the_o belly_n be_v mean_v the_o lord_n supper_n now_o observe_v the_o provision_n how_o the_o table_n be_v furnish_v and_o the_o person_n which_o be_v to_o sit_v at_o it_o for_o the_o provision_n thy_o belly_n be_v like_o a_o heap_n of_o wheat_n ainsworth_n on_o the_o word_n observe_v that_o in_o those_o time_n they_o bring_v their_o corn_n in_o and_o stackt_v it_o up_o in_o heap_n so_o that_o as_o the_o belly_n distribute_v to_o every_o part_n of_o the_o body_n its_o proportion_n of_o nourishment_n and_o as_o a_o heap_n of_o wheat_n satisfi_v the_o hunger_n of_o and_o afford_v strength_n to_o a_o whole_a family_n so_o do_v the_o church_n by_o this_o sacrament_n bestow_v on_o all_o her_o child_n through_o christ_n that_o food_n which_o be_v needful_a for_o health_n and_o strength_n the_o person_n which_o be_v to_o eat_v of_o this_o wheat_n set_v about_o with_o lily_n they_o must_v be_v saint_n and_o be_v compare_v to_o lily_n first_o for_o their_o innocency_n they_o be_v lily-white_a second_o for_o their_o glory_n and_o 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thy_o best_a friend_n in_o the_o world_n be_v so_o inhumane_o use_v so_o barbarous_o but_o chere_v thou_o shall_v cry_v out_o as_o david_n in_o a_o holy_a passion_n as_o the_o lord_n live_v the_o man_n the_o sin_n that_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n when_o antonius_n after_o caesar_n be_v murder_v in_o the_o senate_n house_n bring_v forth_o his_o coat_n all_o bloody_a cut_v and_o mangle_a and_o lay_v it_o open_a to_o the_o view_n of_o the_o people_n say_v look_v here_o be_v your_o emperor_n coat_n and_o as_o the_o bloody-minded_a conspirator_n have_v deal_v by_o it_o so_o have_v they_o deal_v with_o caesar_n body_n upon_o this_o they_o be_v in_o a_o uproar_n and_o cry_v out_o to_o slay_v the_o murderer_n and_o take_v brand_v and_o run_v to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o conspirator_n and_o burn_v they_o down_o to_o the_o ground_n and_o as_o they_o apprehend_v the_o murderer_n put_v they_o to_o death_n reader_n thou_o see_v at_o the_o sacrament_n the_o 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after_o a_o sacrament_n i_o shall_v speak_v to_o thy_o duty_n after_o the_o supper_n three_o three_o which_o consist_v main_o in_o these_o two_o thing_n thankfulness_n and_o faithfulness_n 1._o thankfulness_n after_o such_o a_o banquet_n as_o this_o be_v thou_o may_v well_o give_v thanks_o the_o jew_n at_o their_o passover_n do_v sing_v the_o hundred_o and_o thirteen_o psalm_n with_o the_o five_o follow_a psalm_n which_o they_o call_v the_o great_a haleluia_o a_o christian_n shall_v in_o every_o thing_n and_o at_o all_o time_n give_v thanks_o but_o at_o a_o sacrament_n the_o great_a haleluia_o must_v be_v sing_v then_o god_n must_v have_v great_a thanks_o than_o we_o must_v with_o our_o soul_n bless_v the_o lord_n and_o with_o all_o within_o we_o poise_v his_o holy_a name_n o_o reader_n call_v upon_o thyself_o as_o barak_n and_o deborah_n do_v awake_v awake_a deborah_n awake_v awake_a barak_n utter_v a_o song_n and_o lead_v captivity_n captive_a thou_o son_n of_o abinoam_n judg._n 5._o awake_v my_o love_n awake_v my_o joy_n utter_v a_o song_n a_o feast_n be_v make_v for_o laughter_n and_o wine_n rejoice_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n friend_n be_v not_o this_o a_o rare_a feast_n where_o be_v thy_o cheerful_a face_n be_v not_o here_o good_a wine_n a_o cup_n of_o nectar_n indeed_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n what_o mirth_n what_o music_n have_v thou_o to_o this_o banquet_n of_o wine_n ancient_o it_o be_v the_o beginning_n and_o end_v of_o letter_n gaudete_fw-la in_o domino_fw-la rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n it_o will_v be_v a_o excellent_a conclusion_n of_o this_o ordinance_n to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n o_o let_v thy_o soul_n magnisie_n the_o lord_n and_o thy_o spirit_n rejoice_v in_o god_n thy_o saviour_n luk._n 1.46_o 47._o the_o cup_n in_o the_o sacrament_n be_v call_v the_o eucharistical_a cup_n or_o the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n let_v it_o be_v so_o to_o thou_o let_v thy_o heart_n and_o mouth_n say_v bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n who_o 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