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the_o holy_a ghost_n god_n spirit_n help_v we_o not_o only_o to_o pray_v with_o sigh_n and_o groan_v but_o with_o faith_n the_o spirit_n carry_v we_o to_o god_n not_o only_o as_o to_o a_o creator_n but_o a_o father_n gal._n 4.6_o he_o have_v send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o your_o heart_n cry_v abba_n father_n cry_v there_o the_o spirit_n cause_v we_o to_o pray_v with_o fervency_n abba_n father_n there_o the_o spirit_n help_v we_o to_o pray_v with_o faith_n prayer_n be_v the_o key_n of_o heaven_n the_o spirit_n help_v faith_n to_o turn_v this_o key_n and_o then_o it_o unlock_v heaven_n matth_n vi_fw-la 9_o hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o introduction_n to_o the_o lord_n prayer_n after_o this_o manner_n pray_v you_o and_o the_o preface_n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n i_o come_v now_o three_o to_o the_o prayer_n itself_o which_o consist_v of_o seven_o petition_n a_o short_a body_n of_o divinity_n be_v contain_v in_o they_o i_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o petition_n i._o hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n in_o the_o latin_a it_o be_v sanctificetur_fw-la nomen_fw-la tuum_fw-la sanctify_v be_v thy_o name_n in_o this_o petition_n hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n we_o pray_v that_o god_n name_n may_v shine_v forth_o glorious_o and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v honour_v and_o sanctify_v by_o we_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n and_o tenor_n of_o our_o life_n it_o be_v the_o angel_n song_n glory_n be_v to_o god_n in_o the_o high_a that_o iâ—_n let_v his_o name_n be_v glorify_v and_o hallow_a this_o petition_n hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n be_v set_v in_o the_o before_o front_n to_o show_v that_o the_o hallow_n of_o god_n name_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o all_o other_o thing_n 1._o it_o be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o life_n we_o pray_v hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n before_o we_o pray_v give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n 2._o it_o be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o salvation_n rom._n 9.1_o god_n glory_n be_v more_o worth_a than_o 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trinity_n god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n must_v have_v this_o honour_n to_o be_v hallow_v their_o glory_n be_v equal_a and_o their_o majesty_n coeternal_a hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n to_o admire_v god_n name_n be_v not_o enough_o we_o may_v admire_v a_o conqueror_n but_o when_o we_o say_v hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n we_o set_v god_n name_n above_o every_o name_n and_o not_o only_o admire_v he_o but_o adore_v he_o and_o this_o be_v proper_a only_o to_o the_o deity_n for_o the_o further_a explication_n i_o shall_v propound_v three_o question_n 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o god_n name_n 2._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o hallow_v god_n name_n 3._o when_o may_v we_o be_v say_v to_o hallow_v or_o sanctify_v god_n name_n quest._n 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o god_n name_n resp._n 1_o by_o god_n name_n be_v mean_v his_o essence_n psal._n 20.1_o the_o name_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n defend_v thou_o that_o be_v the_o god_n of_o jacob_n defend_v thou_o 2._o by_o god_n name_n be_v mean_v any_o thing_n by_o which_o god_n may_v be_v know_v as_o a_o man_n be_v know_v by_o his_o name_n god_n name_n be_v his_o attribute_n wisdom_n power_n holiness_n goodness_n by_o these_o god_n be_v know_v as_o by_o his_o name_n quest._n 2._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o hallow_v of_o god_n name_n resp._n to_o hallow_v be_v a_o communi_fw-la separare_fw-la to_o set_v apart_o a_o thing_n from_o the_o common_a use_n to_o some_o sacred_a end_n as_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v say_v to_o be_v hallow_v so_o to_o hallow_v god_n name_n be_v to_o set_v it_o apart_o from_o all_o abuse_n and_o to_o use_v it_o holy_o and_o reverendly_a in_o particular_a hallow_v of_o god_n name_n be_v to_o
the_o crown_n of_o heaven_n glorify_v of_o god_n have_v respect_n to_o all_o the_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n it_o respect_v god_n the_o father_n who_o give_v we_o our_o life_n it_o respect_v god_n the_o son_n who_o lose_v his_o life_n for_o we_o it_o respect_v god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o produce_v a_o new_a life_n in_o we_o we_o must_v bring_v glory_n to_o the_o whole_a trinity_n when_o we_o speak_v of_o god_n glory_n the_o question_n will_v be_v move_v what_o be_v we_o to_o understand_v by_o god_n glory_n resp._n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a glory_n 1._o the_o glory_n that_o god_n have_v in_o himself_o his_o intrinsical_a glory_n glory_n be_v essential_a to_o the_o godhead_n as_o light_n be_v to_o the_o sun_n he_o be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o glory_n act_v 7.2_o glory_n be_v the_o sparkle_a of_o the_o deity_n glory_n be_v so_o co-natural_a to_o the_o godhead_n that_o god_n can_v be_v god_n without_o it_o the_o creature_n be_v honour_n be_v not_o essential_a to_o his_o be_v a_o king_n be_v a_o man_n without_o his_o regal_a ornament_n when_o his_o crown_n and_o royal_a robe_n be_v take_v away_o but_o god_n glory_n be_v such_o a_o essential_a part_n of_o his_o be_v that_o he_o can_v be_v god_n without_o it_o god_n very_a life_n lie_v in_o his_o glory_n his_o glory_n can_v receive_v no_o addition_n because_o it_o be_v infinite_a this_o glory_n be_v that_o which_o god_n be_v most_o tender_a of_o and_o which_o he_o will_v not_o part_v with_o isa._n 42.8_o my_o glory_n i_o will_v not_o give_v to_o another_o god_n will_v give_v temporal_a blessing_n to_o his_o child_n wisdom_n riches_n honour_n he_o will_v give_v they_o spiritual_a blessing_n he_o will_v give_v they_o grace_n he_o will_v give_v they_o his_o love_n he_o will_v give_v they_o heaven_n but_o his_o essential_a glory_n he_o will_v not_o give_v to_o another_o king_n pharaoh_n part_v with_o a_o ring_n off_o his_o finger_n to_o joseph_n and_o a_o gold_n chain_n but_o he_o will_v not_o part_v with_o his_o throne_n gen._n 41.40_o only_o in_o the_o throne_n will_v i_o be_v great_a than_o thou_o so_o god_n will_v do_v much_o for_o his_o people_n he_o will_v give_v they_o the_o inheritance_n he_o will_v put_v some_o of_o christ_n glory_n as_o mediator_n upon_o they_o but_o his_o essential_a glory_n he_o will_v not_o part_v with_o in_o the_o throne_n he_o will_v be_v great_a 2._o the_o glory_n which_o be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n or_o which_o his_o creature_n labour_v to_o bring_v to_o he_o 1_o chr._n 16.29_o give_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o glory_n due_a unto_o his_o name_n and_o 1_o cor._n 6.20_o glorify_v god_n in_o your_o body_n and_o in_o your_o spirit_n the_o glory_n we_o give_v god_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o our_o lift_n up_o his_o name_n in_o the_o world_n and_o magnify_v he_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o other_o phil._n 1.20_o christ_n shall_v be_v magnify_v in_o my_o body_n quest._n what_o be_v it_o to_o glorify_v god_n or_o wherein_o do_v it_o consist_v resp._n glorify_v of_o god_n consist_v in_o four_o thing_n 1._o appretiation_n 2._o adoration_n 3._o affection_n 4._o subjection_n this_o be_v the_o yearly_a rent_n we_o pay_v to_o the_o crown_n of_o heaven_n 1._o appretiation_n to_o glorify_v god_n be_v to_o set_v god_n high_a in_o our_o thought_n to_o have_v a_o venerable_a esteem_n of_o he_o psal._n 92.8_o thou_o lord_n art_n most_o high_a for_o evermore_o psal._n 97.9_o thou_o be_v exalt_v far_o above_o all_o god_n there_o be_v in_o god_n all_o that_o may_v draw_v forth_o both_o wonder_n and_o delight_n he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v in_o he_o a_o constellation_n of_o all_o beauty_n he_o be_v prima_fw-la causa_fw-la the_o original_a and_o springhead_n of_o be_v who_o shed_v a_o glory_n upon_o the_o creature_n this_o be_v to_o glorify_v god_n when_o we_o be_v god-admirer_n we_o admire_v god_n in_o his_o attribute_n which_o be_v the_o glister_a beam_n by_o which_o the_o divine_a nature_n shine_v forth_o we_o admire_v he_o in_o his_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o charter_n of_o freegrace_n and_o the_o spiritual_a cabinet_n where_o the_o pearl_n of_o price_n be_v hide_v we_o admire_v god_n in_o the_o noble_a effect_n of_o his_o power_n and_o wisdom_n viz._n the_o make_n of_o the_o world_n this_o be_v call_v the_o work_n of_o his_o finger_n ps._n 8.3_o such_o curious_a needlework_n it_o be_v that_o none_o but_o a_o god_n can_v work_v this_o be_v to_o glorify_v god_n to_o have_v god-admiring_a thought_n we_o esteem_v he_o most_o excellent_a and_o search_v for_o diamond_n only_o in_o this_o rock_n 2._o glorify_v of_o god_n consist_v in_o adoration_n or_o worship_n psal._n 29.2_o give_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o glory_n due_a unto_o his_o name_n worship_n the_o lord_n in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a worship_n 1._o a_o civil_a reverence_n we_o give_v to_o person_n of_o honour_n gen._n 23.7_o abraham_n stand_v up_o and_o bow_v himself_o to_o the_o child_n of_o heth._n piety_n be_v no_o enemy_n to_o courtesy_n 2._o a_o divine_a worship_n which_o we_o give_v to_o god_n be_v his_o prerogative-royal_a neh._n 8.6_o they_o bow_v their_o head_n and_o worship_v the_o lord_n with_o their_o face_n towards_o the_o ground_n this_o divine_a worship_n god_n be_v very_o jealous_a of_o this_o be_v the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n this_o be_v the_o pearl_n of_o his_o crown_n which_o he_o guard_v as_o he_o do_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n with_o cherubim_n and_o a_o flame_a sword_n that_o no_o man_n may_v come_v near_o to_o violate_v it_o divine_a worship_n must_v be_v such_o as_o god_n himself_o have_v appoint_v else_o it_o be_v offer_v strange_a fire_n levit._n 10.2_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v moses_n make_v the_o tabernacle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o pattern_n in_o the_o mount_n exod._n 25.40_o he_o must_v not_o leave_v out_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o pattern_n nor_o add_v to_o it_o if_o god_n be_v so_o exact_a and_o curious_a about_o the_o place_n of_o his_o worship_n how_o exact_a will_v he_o be_v about_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o worship_n sure_o here_o every_o thing_n must_v be_v according_a to_o the_o pattern_n prescribe_v in_o his_o word_n 3._o affection_n this_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o glory_n we_o give_v to_o god_n god_n count_v himself_o glorify_v when_o he_o be_v love_v deut._n 6.5_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul._n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a love_n 1._o amor_fw-la concupiscentiae_fw-la a_o love_n of_o concupiscence_n which_o be_v a_o self-love_n when_o we_o love_v another_o because_o he_o do_v we_o a_o good_a turn_v thus_o a_o wicked_a man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o love_n god_n because_o he_o have_v give_v he_o a_o good_a crop_n or_o fill_v his_o cup_n with_o wine_n and_o to_o speak_v proper_o this_o be_v rather_o to_o love_v god_n blessing_n then_o to_o love_v god_n 2._o amor_fw-la amicitiae_fw-la a_o love_n of_o delight_n as_o a_o man_n take_v delight_n in_o a_o friend_n this_o be_v indeed_o to_o love_n god_n the_o heart_n be_v set_v upon_o god_n as_o a_o man's-heart_n be_v set_v upon_o his_o treasure_n and_o this_o love_n be_v 1._o exuberant_a not_o a_o few_o drop_v but_o a_o stream_n 2._o it_o be_v superlative_a we_o give_v god_n the_o best_a of_o our_o love_n the_o cream_n of_o it_o cant._n 8.2_o i_o will_v cause_v thou_o to_o drink_v of_o spice_a wine_n of_o the_o jâ—yce_n of_o my_o pomegranate_n if_o the_o spouse_n have_v a_o cup_n more_o juicy_a and_o spice_a christ_n must_v drink_v of_o it_o 3._o it_o be_v intense_a and_o ardent_a true_a saint_n be_v seraphim_n burn_v in_o holy_a love_n to_o god_n the_o spouse_n be_v amore_fw-la perculsa_fw-la in_o saint_v fit_v sick_a of_o love_n cant._n 2.5_o thus_o to_o love_n god_n be_v to_o glorify_v he_o he_o who_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o our_o happiness_n have_v the_o chief_a of_o our_o affection_n 4._o subjection_n when_o we_o dedicate_v ourselves_o to_o god_n and_o stand_v ready_a 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which_o be_v no_o guile_n now_o he_o see_v his_o own_o image_n in_o you_o this_o draw_v god_n heart_n towards_o you_o likeness_n draw_v love_n but_o one_o god._n quest._n v._o the_o five_o question_n be_v be_v there_o more_o god_n then_o one_o answ._n there_o be_v but_o one_o only_o the_o live_n and_o true_a god_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n have_v be_v prove_v and_o those_o that_o will_v not_o believe_v the_o verity_n of_o his_o essence_n shall_v feel_v the_o severity_n of_o his_o wrath_n deut._n 6.4_o hear_v o_o israel_n the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v one_o lord._n he_o be_v the_o only_a god_n deut._n 4.39_o know_v therefore_o this_o day_n and_o consider_v it_o in_o thy_o heart_n that_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v god_n in_o heaven_n above_o and_o upon_o the_o earth_n beneath_o there_o be_v none_o else_o isa._n 45.21_o a_o just_a god_n and_o a_o saviour_n there_o be_v none_o beside_o i_o there_o be_v many_o titular_a god_n king_n represent_v god_n their_o regal_a sceptre_n be_v a_o 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the_o saint_n depart_v they_o be_v touch_v with_o compassion_n say_v the_o like_a to_o god_n for_o we_o as_o the_o disciple_n do_v to_o christ_n for_o the_o canaanitish_a woman_n matth._n 15.23_o send_v she_o away_o for_o she_o cry_v after_o we_o the_o saint_n above_o know_v not_o our_o want_n isa._n 63.16_o abraham_n be_v ignorant_a of_o we_o or_o if_o they_o do_v we_o have_v no_o warrant_n to_o pray_v to_o they_o prayer_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o part_n of_o divine_a worship_n which_o must_v be_v give_v only_o to_o god_n 2._o they_o pray_v to_o angel_n angel-worship_n be_v forbid_v col._n 2.18_o 19_o and_o
beam_n behold_v the_o star_n their_o regular_a motion_n in_o their_o orb_n their_o magnitude_n their_o light_n their_o influence_n we_o may_v see_v god_n glory_n blaze_v in_o the_o sun_n twinkle_v in_o the_o star_n look_v into_o the_o sea_n and_o see_v the_o wonder_n of_o god_n in_o the_o deep_a psal._n 107.24_o look_v into_o the_o air_n there_o the_o bird_n make_v melody_n and_o sing_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o their_o creator_n look_v into_o the_o earth_n there_o we_o may_v wonder_v at_o the_o nature_n of_o mineral_n the_o power_n of_o the_o loadstone_n the_o virtue_n of_o herb_n see_v the_o earth_n deck_v as_o a_o bride_n with_o flower_n all_o these_o be_v the_o glorious_a effect_n of_o god_n power_n god_n have_v wrought_v the_o creation_n as_o with_o curious_a needlework_n that_o we_o may_v observe_v his_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n and_o give_v he_o the_o praise_n due_a to_o he_o psal._n 104.24_o o_o lord_n how_o manifold_a be_v thy_o work_n in_o wisdom_n have_v thou_o make_v they_o all_o 2._o do_v god_n create_v all_o thing_n let_v we_o obey_v our_o maker_n we_o be_v his_o jure_fw-la creationis_fw-la we_o owe_v ourselves_o to_o he_o if_o another_o give_v we_o our_o maintenance_n we_o think_v ourselves_o bind_v to_o serve_v he_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o serve_v and_o obey_v god_n who_o give_v we_o our_o life_n act_v 17.28_o in_o he_o we_o live_v and_o move_v god_n have_v make_v every_o thing_n for_o man_n service_n the_o corn_n for_o nourishment_n the_o beast_n for_o usefulness_n the_o bird_n for_o music_n that_o man_n shall_v be_v for_o god_n service_n the_o river_n come_v from_o the_o sea_n and_o they_o run_v into_o the_o sea_n again_o all_o we_o have_v be_v from_o god_n let_v we_o honour_v our_o creator_n and_o live_v to_o he_o that_o make_v we_o 3._o do_v god_n make_v our_o body_n out_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o that_o dust_n out_o of_o nothing_o let_v this_o keep_v down_o pride_n when_o god_n will_v humble_v adam_n he_o use_v this_o expression_n out_o 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get_v the_o devil_n image_n in_o pride_n malice_n envy_n let_v we_o get_v god_n image_n restore_v which_o consist_v in_o knowledge_n and_o righteousness_n col._n 3.10_o grace_n be_v our_o best_a beauty_n it_o make_v we_o like_o god_n and_o angel_n as_o the_o sun_n to_o the_o world_n so_o be_v holiness_n to_o the_o soul_n let_v we_o go_v to_o god_n to_o repair_v his_o image_n in_o we_o lord_n thou_o have_v once_o make_v i_o make_v i_o anew_o sin_n have_v deface_v thy_o image_n in_o i_o o_o draw_v it_o again_o by_o the_o pencil_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o providence_n of_o god._n god_n work_n of_o providence_n be_v his_o most_o holy_a wise_a and_o powerful_a preserve_v and_o govern_v all_o his_o creature_n and_o all_o their_o action_n the_o work_n of_o god_n providence_n joh._n 5.17_o my_o father_n work_v hitherto_o and_o i_o work_v the_o great_a god_n have_v rest_v from_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n he_o do_v not_o create_v any_o new_a species_n of_o thing_n gen._n 2.7_o he_o 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seek_v god_n for_o they_o that_o their_o servant_n may_v be_v his_o servant_n they_o must_v allow_v they_o time_n convenient_a for_o secret_a devotion_n some_o master_n be_v cruel_a to_o the_o soul_n of_o their_o servant_n they_o look_v that_o they_o do_v the_o work_n about_o the_o house_n but_o abridge_v they_o of_o time_n they_o shall_v employ_v in_o work_v out_o salvation_n 5._o master_n shall_v use_v mild_a gentle_a behaviour_n towards_o servant_n eph._n 6.9_o forbear_v threaten_v leu._n 25.43_o thou_o shall_v not_o rule_v over_o he_o with_o rigour_n but_o fear_v thy_o god_n it_o require_v wisdom_n in_o a_o master_n to_o know_v how_o to_o keep_v up_o his_o authority_n yet_o lay_v down_o his_o austerity_n we_o have_v a_o good_a copy_n to_o write_v after_o our_o master_n in_o heaven_n be_v slow_a to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a mercy_n psal._n 145.8_o some_o master_n be_v so_o harsh_a and_o implacable_a that_o they_o be_v enough_o to_o spoil_v a_o good_a servant_n 6._o be_v very_o 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18.18_o come_v and_o let_v we_o smite_v he_o with_o the_o tongue_n you_o may_v smite_v another_o and_o never_o touch_v he_o majora_n sunt_fw-la linguae_fw-la vulnera_fw-la quam_fw-la gladii_fw-la aug._n the_o wound_n of_o the_o tongue_n no_o physician_n can_v heal_v and_o to_o pretend_v friendship_n to_o a_o man_n yet_o slander_v he_o be_v most_o odious_a st._n hierom_n speak_v thus_o the_o arrian_n faction_n make_v a_o show_n of_o kindness_n they_o kiss_v my_o hand_n but_o slander_v i_o and_o seek_v my_o life_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o this_o commandment_n to_o raise_v a_o false_a report_n of_o another_o so_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o receive_v a_o false_a report_n before_o we_o have_v examine_v it_o psal._n 15.1_o lord_n who_o shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o holy_a hill_n quis_fw-la ad_fw-la coelum_fw-la ver._n 3._o he_o that_o back_o bit_v not_o nor_o take_v up_o a_o reproach_n against_o his_o neighbour_n we_o must_v not_o only_o not_o raise_v a_o false_a report_n but_o 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the_o mammonist_n covet_v his_o neighbour_n house_n and_o good_n and_o endeavour_n to_o get_v they_o into_o his_o own_o hand_n thus_o you_o see_v how_o vile_a a_o sin_n covetousness_n be_v it_o be_v a_o mother-sin_n it_o be_v a_o plain_a breach_n of_o every_o one_o of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n 4._o covetousness_n be_v a_o sin_n dishonourable_a to_o religion_n for_o such_o as_o say_v their_o hope_n be_v above_o yet_o their_o heart_n be_v below_o for_o they_o who_o profess_v to_o be_v above_o the_o star_n to_o lick_v the_o dust_n of_o the_o serpent_n to_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n yet_o bury_v in_o the_o earth_n how_o dishonourable_a be_v this_o to_o religion_n the_o lapwing_n wear_v a_o little_a coronet_n on_o its_o head_n yet_o feed_v on_o dung._n a_o emblem_n of_o such_o as_o profess_v to_o be_v crown_v king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n yet_o feed_v immoderate_o on_o these_o terrene_a dunghill_n comfort_n jer._n 45.5_o and_o seek_v thou_o great_a thing_n for_o thyself_o seek_v they_o not_o what_o thou_o baruk_v who_o be_v ennoble_v by_o thy_o new_a birth_n and_o be_v illustrious_a by_o thy_o office_n a_o levite_n do_v thou_o seek_v earthly_a thing_n and_o seek_v they_o now_o when_o the_o ship_n be_v sink_v be_v thou_o trim_v thy_o cabin_n o_o do_v not_o so_o degrade_v thyself_o nor_o blot_v thy_o scutcheon_n seek_v thou_o great_a thing_n seek_v they_o not_o the_o high_a grace_n be_v the_o less_o earthly_a shall_v christian_n be_v the_o high_a the_o sun_n be_v the_o short_a always_o be_v the_o shadow_n 1._o covetousness_n expose_v we_o to_o god_n abhorrency_n psal._n 10.3_o the_o covetous_a who_o the_o lord_n abhor_v a_o king_n abhor_v to_o see_v his_o statue_n abuse_v god_n abhor_v to_o see_v a_o man_n make_v in_o his_o image_n shall_v have_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o beast_n give_v to_o he_o who_o will_v live_v in_o such_o a_o sin_n as_o make_v he_o abhor_v of_o god_n who_o god_n abhor_v he_o curse_v and_o god_n curse_n blast_v wherever_o it_o come_v 2._o 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whosoever_o shall_v confess_v i_o before_o man_n he_o shall_v the_o son_n of_o man_n also_o confess_v before_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n peter_n open_o confess_v christ_n crucify_v act_v 4.10_o cyprian_a a_o man_n of_o a_o brave_a spirit_n be_v like_o a_o rock_n who_o no_o wave_n can_v shake_v like_o a_o adamant_n who_o no_o sword_n can_v cut_v he_o confess_v christ_n before_o the_o proconsul_n and_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v proscribe_v yea_o choose_v death_n rather_o than_o he_o will_v betray_v the_o truth_n of_o christ._n he_o that_o dare_v not_o confess_v the_o holy_a trinity_n shame_v his_o baptism_n and_o god_n will_v be_v ashamed_a to_o own_v he_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n vlt._n use_v see_v the_o fearfulness_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o
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christ_n blood_n have_v no_o virtue_n it_o be_v like_a dioscordium_n put_v into_o a_o dead_a man_n mouth_n which_o lose_v its_o virtue_n let_v we_o search_v for_o this_o leaven_n of_o pride_n and_o cast_v it_o away_o 2._o let_v we_o search_v for_o the_o levaen_fw-mi of_o avarice_n the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o spiritual_a mystery_n it_o represent_v christ_n body_n and_o blood_n what_o shall_v a_o earthly_a heart_n do_v here_o the_o earth_n put_v out_o the_o fire_n earthliness_n quench_v the_o fire_n of_o holy_a love_n the_o earth_n be_v elementum_fw-la gravissimum_fw-la it_o can_v ascend_v a_o soul_n belime_v with_o earth_n can_v ascend_v to_o heavenly_a cogitation_n col._n 3.5_o covetousness_n which_o be_v idolatry_n will_v christ_n come_v into_o that_o heart_n where_o there_o be_v a_o idol_n search_v for_o this_o leaven_n before_o you_o come_v to_o this_o ordinance_n how_o can_v a_o earthly_a heart_n converse_v with_o that_o god_n which_o be_v a_o spirit_n can_v a_o clod_n of_o 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there_o can_v be_v no_o fitness_n for_o the_o sacrament_n a_o person_n can_v be_v fit_a to_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n who_o have_v no_o goodness_n but_o without_o knowledge_n the_o mina_n be_v not_o good_a prov._n 19.2_o some_o say_v they_o have_v good_a heart_n though_o they_o want_v knowledge_n as_o if_o one_o shall_v say_v his_o eye_n be_v good_a but_o it_o want_v sight_n under_o the_o law_n when_o the_o plague_n of_o leprosy_n be_v in_o a_o man_n head_n the_o priest_n be_v to_o pronounce_v he_o unclean_a the_o ignorant_a person_n have_v the_o plague_n in_o his_o head_n he_o be_v unclean_a ignorance_n be_v the_o womb_n of_o lust_n 1_o pet._n 1.14_o therefore_o it_o be_v requisite_a before_o we_o come_v to_o examine_v ourselves_o what_o knowledge_n we_o have_v in_o the_o main_a fundamental_o of_o religion_n let_v it_o not_o be_v say_v of_o we_o that_o to_o this_o day_n the_o veil_n be_v upon_o our_o heart_n 2_o cor._n 3.15_o but_o sure_a in_o this_o intelligent_a age_n we_o 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sin_n against_o the_o bowel-mercy_n of_o god_n the_o father_n the_o bleed_a wound_n of_o god_n the_o son_n the_o bless_a inspiration_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o be_v enough_o to_o broach_v our_o eye_n with_o tear_n and_o put_v we_o into_o a_o holy_a agony_n of_o grief_n and_o compunction_n and_o we_o must_v be_v so_o distress_v for_o sin_n as_o to_o be_v divorce_v from_o sin_n the_o serpent_n before_o he_o drink_v cast_v up_o his_o poison_n in_o this_o we_o must_v be_v wise_a as_o serpent_n before_o we_o drink_v of_o the_o sacramental_a cup_n we_o must_v cast_v up_o the_o poison_n of_o sin_n by_o repentance_n aug._n ille_fw-la verè_fw-la plangit_fw-la commissa_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la committit_fw-la plangenda_fw-la he_o do_v true_o bewail_v the_o sin_n he_o have_v commit_v who_o do_v not_o commit_v the_o sin_n he_o have_v bewail_v and_o this_o be_v the_o dress_n our_o soul_n before_o we_o come_v wash_v in_o the_o water_n of_o true_a rpentance_n 2._o the_o soul-dress_a be_v 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the_o power_n of_o godliness_n can_v say_v god_n be_v their_o father_n they_o may_v say_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o hell_n well_o then_o how_o may_v we_o know_v that_o god_n be_v our_o father_n resp._n 1_o by_o have_v a_o filial_a disposition_n this_o be_v in_o four_o thing_n 1._o to_o melt_v in_o tear_n for_o sin_n a_o child_n weep_v for_o offend_v his_o father_n when_o christ_n look_v on_o peter_n and_o he_o remember_v his_o sin_n in_o deny_v christ_n he_o fall_v a_o weep_n clemens_n alexandrinus_n report_v of_o peter_n he_o never_o hear_v a_o cock_n crow_v but_o he_o weep_v this_o be_v a_o sign_n god_n be_v our_o father_n when_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n be_v take_v away_o and_o there_o be_v a_o gracious_a thaw_n in_o the_o heart_n it_o melt_v in_o tear_n for_o sin_n and_o he_o who_o have_v a_o childlike_a heart_n mourn_v for_o sin_n in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n as_o it_o be_v sin_n he_o grieve_v for_o it_o 1._o as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o pollution_n sin_n deflour_n 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righteous_a will_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n god_n can_v bear_v numb_a 14.26_o 27._o how_o long_o shall_v i_o bear_v with_o this_o evil_a congregation_n which_o murmur_n against_o i_o may_v not_o god_n just_o say_v thus_o how_o long_o shall_v i_o bear_v with_o this_o wicked_a person_n who_o when_o any_o thing_n fall_v out_o cross_a murmur_n against_o i_o ver_fw-la 28._o say_v unto_o they_o as_o true_o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n as_o you_o have_v speak_v in_o my_o ear_n so_o will_v i_o do_v unto_o you_o god_n swear_v against_o a_o murmurer_n as_o i_o live_v and_o what_o will_v god_n do_v as_o he_o live_v ver_fw-la 29._o your_o carcase_n shall_v fall_v in_o the_o wilderness_n you_o see_v how_o provoke_v a_o discontent_a quarrelsome_a spirit_n be_v to_o god_n it_o may_v cost_v man_n their_o life_n nay_o their_o soul_n god_n send_v fiery_a serpent_n among_o the_o people_n for_o their_o murmur_a 1_o cor._n 10.10_o he_o may_v send_v worse_o than_o fiery_a serpent_n he_o may_v send_v hell_n 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