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A96093 The beatitudes: or A discourse upon part of Christs famous Sermon on the Mount. Wherunto is added Christs various fulnesse. The preciousnesse of the soul. The souls malady and cure. The beauty of grace. The spiritual watch. The heavenly race. The sacred anchor. The trees of righteousnesse. The perfume of love. The good practitioner. By Thomas Watson, minister of the word at Stephens Walbrook in the city of London. Watson, Thomas, d. 1686. 1660 (1660) Wing W1107; Thomason E1031_1; ESTC R15025 429,795 677

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do_v predestinate_a to_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n god_n predestinate_v we_o to_o christ_n image_n which_o image_n consist_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n ephes_n 4.24_o so_o that_o till_o thou_o be_v holy_a thou_o can_v not_o show_v any_o sign_n of_o election_n upon_o thou_o but_o rather_o the_o devil_n brand-mark_a 5._o purity_n be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o redemption_n if_o we_o can_v have_v go_v to_o heaven_n in_o our_o sin_n christ_n need_v not_o have_v die_v why_o do_v he_o shed_v his_o blood_n but_o to_o redeem_v we_o from_o a_o vain_a conversation_n 1_o pet._n 1.18_o 19_o and_o titus_n 2.14_o who_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v unto_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n christ_n shed_v his_o blood_n to_o wash_v off_o our_o filth_n the_o cross_n be_v both_o a_o altar_n and_o a_o lavor_fw-la jesus_n christ_n die_v not_o only_o to_o save_v we_o from_o wrath_n 1_o thes_n 1._o 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and_o workmanship_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o thou_o the_o pure_a heart_n be_v god_n paradise_n where_o he_o delight_v to_o walk_v it_o be_v his_o lesser_a heaven_n the_o dove_n delight_v in_o the_o pure_a air_n the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o descend_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o dove_n delight_n in_o the_o pure_a soul_n god_n say_v of_o the_o pure_a in_o heart_n as_o of_o sihon_n psal_n 132.14_o this_o be_v my_o rest_n for_o ever_o here_o will_v i_o dwell_v god_n love_v the_o fair_a complexion_n the_o pure_a in_o heart_n be_v christ_n bride_n deck_v and_o bespangle_v with_o the_o jewel_n of_o holiness_n cant._n 4.9_o thou_o have_v ravish_v my_o heart_n with_o one_o of_o thy_o eye_n thy_o eye_n that_o be_v thy_o grace_n these_o as_o a_o chain_n of_o pearl_n have_v draw_v my_o heart_n to_o thou_o of_o all_o heart_n god_n love_v the_o pure_a heart_n best_a thou_o who_o dresse_v thyself_o by_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o word_n and_o adorn_v the_o hide_a man_n of_o thy_o heart_n 3.4_o heart_n 1_o pet._n 3.4_o art_n most_o precious_a in_o god_n eye_n though_o thou_o may_v be_v blear-eyed_a as_o leah_n lame_a as_o barzillai_n yet_o be_v pure_a in_o heart_n thou_o be_v the_o mirror_n of_o beauty_n and_o may_v say_v yet_o shall_v i_o be_v glorious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n isa_n 49.5_o how_o may_v this_o raise_v the_o esteem_n of_o purity_n this_o be_v a_o beauty_n that_o never_o fade_v and_o which_o make_v god_n himself_o fall_v in_o love_n with_o we_o sect_n 2._o that_o christian_n must_v not_o rest_v in_o outside_n purity_n branch_n 2_o 2._o if_o we_o must_v be_v pure_a in_o heart_n than_o we_o must_v not_o rest_v in_o outward_a purity_n civility_n be_v not_o sufficient_a a_o swine_n may_v be_v wash_v yet_o a_o swine_n still_o civility_n do_v but_o wash_v a_o man_n grace_n change_v he_o civility_n like_o a_o star_n may_v shine_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n but_o it_o differ_v as_o much_o from_o purity_n as_o the_o crystal_n from_o the_o diamond_n 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be_v bring_v off_o himself_o to_o rest_n on_o christ_n what_o a_o bless_a calm_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n i_o be_o poor_a but_o my_o god_n shall_v supply_v all_o my_o need_n phil._n 4.19_o i_o be_o unworthy_a but_o christ_n be_v worthy_a i_o be_o indigent_a christ_n be_v infinite_a lead_v i_o to_o the_o rock_n that_o be_v high_a than_o i_o psal_n 61.2_o a_o man_n be_v safe_a upon_o a_o rock_n when_o the_o soul_n go_v out_o of_o itself_o and_o centre_n upon_o the_o rock_n christ_n now_o it_o be_v firm_o settle_v upon_o its_o basis_n this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o comfort_v thou_o will_v be_v wound_v in_o spirit_n till_o thou_o come_v to_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n 4._o poverty_n of_o
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devilish_a that_o they_o be_v trouble_v they_o have_v pray_v so_o much_o and_o have_v hear_v so_o many_o sermon_n they_o repent_v of_o their_o repentance_n but_o if_o we_o repent_v of_o the_o good_a which_o be_v past_a god_n will_v not_o repent_v of_o the_o evil_n which_o be_v to_o come_v sect_n 1._o show_v the_o object_n of_o holy_a mourn_v to_o illustrate_v this_o point_n of_o holy_a mourn_a i_o shall_v show_v you_o what_o be_v the_o adequate_a object_n of_o it_o there_o be_v two_o object_n of_o spiritual_a mourning_n sin_n and_o misery_n 1._o sin_n and_o that_o twofold_a 1._o our_o own_o sin_n 2._o the_o sin_n of_o other_o 1._o our_o own_o sin_n sin_n must_v have_v tear_n nihil_fw-la est_fw-la fletu_fw-la dignum_fw-la nisi_fw-la peccatum_fw-la palatio_fw-la peccatum_fw-la paul_n de_fw-fr palatio_fw-la while_o we_o carry_v the_o fire_n of_o sin_n about_o we_o we_o must_v carry_v the_o water_n of_o tear_n to_o quench_v it_o ezek._n 7.16_o they_o be_v not_o bless_v say_v chrysostom_n 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holy_a ghost_n what_o a_o strange_a metamorphosis_n have_v sin_n make_v the_o soul_n which_o be_v once_o of_o a_o azure_a brightness_n sin_n have_v make_v of_o a_o sable_a colour_n we_o have_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o unpardonable_a sin_n we_o have_v the_o seed_n of_o all_o those_o sin_n for_o which_o the_o damn_a be_v now_o torment_v and_o shall_v we_o not_o mourn_v he_o that_o mourn_v not_o sure_o have_v lose_v the_o use_n of_o his_o reason_n but_o every_o mourn_a for_o sin_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o entitle_v a_o man_n to_o blessedness_n i_o shall_v show_v 1._o what_o be_v not_o the_o right_a gospel-mourning_a for_o sin_n 2._o what_o be_v the_o right_n gospel-mourning_a for_o sin_n sect_n 2._o 1_o what_o be_v not_o the_o right_a gospel-mourning_a for_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o fivefold_a mourn_v which_o be_v false_a and_o spurious_a 1._o a_o despair_a kind_n of_o mourn_v such_o be_v judas_n his_o mourn_v he_o see_v his_o sin_n he_o be_v sorry_a he_o make_v confession_n he_o justify_v christ_n he_o make_v restitution_n mat._n 27._o judas_n who_o be_v in_o hell_n do_v more_o than_o many_o now_o adays_o he_o confess_v his_o sin_n he_o do_v not_o plead_v necessity_n or_o good_a intention_n but_o he_o make_v a_o open_a acknowledgement_n of_o his_o sin_n i_o have_v sin_v judas_n make_v restitution_n his_o conscience_n tell_v he_o he_o come_v wicked_o by_o the_o money_n it_o be_v the_o price_n of_o blood_n and_o he_o bring_v again_o the_o thirty_o piece_n of_o silver_n to_o the_o high_a priest_n matth._n 27.3_o but_o how_o many_o be_v there_o who_o invade_v the_o right_n and_o possession_n of_o other_o but_o not_o a_o word_n of_o restitution_n judas_n be_v honest_a than_o they_o be_v well_o wherein_o be_v judas_n his_o sorrow_n blame-worthy_a it_o be_v a_o mourn_v join_v with_o despair_n he_o think_v his_o wound_n broad_a than_o the_o plaster_n he_o drown_v himself_o in_o tear_n his_o be_v not_o a_o repentance_n unto_o life_n 11.8_o life_n 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a_o true_a mourner_n labour_v to_o draw_v out_o sin_n in_o its_o bloody_a colour_n and_o accent_n it_o with_o all_o its_o kill_a aggravation_n that_o he_o may_v be_v deep_o humble_v before_o the_o lord_n ezra_n 9.6_o our_o iniquity_n be_v increase_v over_o our_o head_n and_o our_o trespass_n be_v grow_v up_o unto_o heaven_n the_o true_a penitent_a labour_n to_o make_v the_o worst_a of_o his_o sin_n saul_n labour_v to_o make_v the_o best_a of_o sin_n like_o a_o patient_a that_o make_v the_o best_a of_o his_o disease_n lest_o the_o physician_n shall_v prescribe_v he_o too_o sharp_a physic_n how_o easy_a be_v it_o for_o a_o man_n to_o put_v a_o chea●_n upon_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o by_o hypocrisy_n to_o weep_v himself_o into_o hell_n 3._o a_o force_a mourning_n when_o tear_n be_v pump_v out_o by_o god_n judgement_n these_o be_v like_o the_o tear_n of_o a_o man_n that_o have_v the_o stone_n or_o that_o lie_v upon_o the_o wrack_n such_o be_v cain_n mourning_n gen._n 4.13_o my_o 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that_o can_v find_v out_o a_o new_a pleasure_n but_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v satisfactory_a they_o recruit_v the_o heart_n psal_n 94.19_o thy_o comfort_n delight_v my_o soul_n there_o be_v as_o much_o difference_n between_o heavenly_a comfort_n and_o earthly_a as_o between_o a_o banquet_n that_o be_v eat_v and_o one_o that_o be_v paint_v on_o the_o wall_n 6._o the_o comfort_n god_n give_v his_o mourner_n in_o this_o life_n be_v glorious_a comfort_n 1_o pet._n 1.8_o joy_n full_a of_o glory_n 1._o they_o be_v glorious_a because_o they_o be_v a_o prelibation_n and_o fore-taste_a of_o that_o joy_n which_o we_o shall_v have_v in_o a_o glorify_a estate_n chrys_n estate_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys_n these_o comfort_n be_v a_o handsel_n and_o earnest_n of_o glory_n they_o put_v we_o in_o heaven_n before_o our_o time_n ephes_n 1.13_o 14._o you_o be_v seal_v with_o that_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v a_o earnest_n of_o the_o inheritance_n the_o earnest_n be_v part_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n be_v to_o be_v serious_o weigh_v god_n many_o time_n let_v the_o thief_n take_v away_o and_o the_o moth_n consume_v that_o which_o be_v injurious_o and_o unmerciful_o withhold_v from_o the_o poor_a before_o i_o leave_v this_o use_n i_o be_o sorry_a that_o any_o who_o go_v for_o honest_a man_n shall_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o indictment_n i_o mean_v that_o any_o professor_n shall_v be_v impeach_v as_o guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n of_o covetousness_n and_o unmercifulness_n sure_o i_o be_o god_n elect_n put_v on_o bowel_n col._n 3.12_o i_o tell_v you_o these_o devout_a miser_n be_v the_o reproach_n of_o christianity_n they_o be_v wen_n and_o spot_n in_o the_o face_n of_o religion_n i_o remember_v aelian_a in_o his_o history_n report_v that_o in_o india_n there_o be_v a_o griffin_n have_v four_o foot_n and_o wing_n his_o bill_n like_o the_o eagle_n it_o be_v hard_a whether_o to_o rank_v he_o among_o the_o beast_n or_o the_o fowl_n so_o i_o may_v 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describe_v heart-purity_n the_o holy_a god_n who_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n than_o to_o behold_v iniquity_n call_v here_o for_o heart-purity_n and_o to_o such_o as_o be_v adorn_v with_o this_o jewel_n he_o promise_v a_o glorious_a and_o beatifical_a vision_n of_o himself_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v explain_v 1._o the_o nature_n of_o purity_n 2._o the_o subject_n of_o purity_n purity_n the_o nature_n of_o purity_n 1._o the_o nature_n of_o purity_n purity_n be_v a_o sacred_a refine_a thing_n it_o stand_v diametrical_o opposite_a to_o immunditia_fw-la or_o whatsoever_o defile_v we_o must_v distinguish_v of_o purity_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o primitive_a purity_n which_o be_v in_o god_n original_o and_o essential_o as_o light_n be_v in_o the_o sun_n holiness_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o godhead_n septuag_n godhead_n septuag_n exod_a 15.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d glorious_a in_o holiness_n god_n be_v the_o pattern_n and_o prototype_n of_o all_o holiness_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o create_a purity_n thus_o holiness_n be_v in_o the_o angel_n and_o be_v once_o in_o adam_n adam_n heart_n have_v not_o the_o least_o spot_n or_o tincture_n of_o impurity_n we_o call_v that_o wine_n pure_a which_o have_v no_o sophistication_n and_o that_o gold_n pure_a which_o have_v no_o dross_n mingle_v with_o it_o such_o be_v adam_n holiness_n it_o be_v like_o the_o wine_n which_o come_v from_o the_o grape_n have_v no_o mixture_n but_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v on_o earth_n we_o must_v go_v to_o heaven_n for_o it_o 3._o there_o be_v a_o evangelical_a purity_n when_o grace_n be_v mingle_v with_o some_o sin_n like_o gold_n in_o the_o oar_n like_o air_n in_o the_o twilight_n like_o wine_n that_o have_v a_o dash_n in_o it_o like_o fine_a cloth_n with_o a_o course_n listen_v like_o nebuchadnezar_n image_n part_n of_o silver_n and_o part_n of_o clay_n dan._n 2.35_o this_o mixture_n god_n call_v purity_n in_o a_o gospel-sence_n as_o a_o face_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v fair_a which_o have_v some_o freckle_n in_o it_o where_o there_o be_v a_o study_n of_o purity_n and_o a_o loathe_n ourselves_o for_o our_o impurity_n this_o be_v to_o be_v pure_a in_o heart_n some_o by_o pure_a in_o heart_n understand_v chastity_n other_o sincerity_n psal_n 32.2_o but_o i_o suppose_v purity_n here_o be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o a_o large_a sense_n for_o the_o several_a kind_n and_o degree_n of_o holiness_n they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v pure_a who_o be_v consecrate_v person_n have_v the_o oil_n of_o grace_n pour_v upon_o they_o this_o purity_n be_v much_o mistake_v 1._o civility_n be_v not_o purity_n a_o man_n may_v be_v clothe_v with_o moral_a virtue_n justice_n prudence_n temperance_n yet_o go_v to_o hell_n 2._o profession_n be_v not_o purity_n a_o man_n may_v have_v a_o name_n to_o live_v and_o yet_o be_v dead_a rev._n 3.1_o he_o may_v be_v sweep_v by_o civility_n and_o garnish_v by_o profession_n yet_o the_o devil_n may_v dwell_v in_o the_o house_n the_o 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filthy_a and_o curse_a condition_n we_o be_v in_o before_o purity_n be_v wrought_v in_o we_o we_o be_v a_o lump_n of_o clay_n and_o sin_n mingle_v together_o sin_n do_v not_o only_o blind_v we_o but_o defile_v we_o it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d filthiness_n james_n 1.21_o and_o to_o show_v how_o befilthy_v a_o thing_n it_o be_v it_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o plague-soar_a 1_o king_n 8.38_o to_o spot_n deut._n 32.5_o to_o a_o vomit_n 2_o pet._n 2.22_o to_o the_o infant_n tumble_v in_o blood_n ezek._n 16.6_o to_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n isa_n 30.22_o which_o as_o hierom_n say_v be_v the_o most_o defile_v thing_n under_o the_o law_n all_o the_o legal_a wash_n which_o god_n appoint_v be_v but_o to_o put_v man_n in_o mind_n of_o their_o loathsomnesse_n before_o they_o be_v wash_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n if_o all_o the_o evil_n in_o the_o world_n be_v put_v together_o and_o their_o quintessence_n strain_v out_o they_o can_v not_o make_v a_o thing_n so_o black_a and_o 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to_o such_o person_n as_o be_v so_o qualify_v none_o can_v come_v in_o for_o a_o part_n but_o such_o as_o have_v those_o qualification_n so_o god_n have_v make_v a_o will_n and_o covenant_n that_o he_o will_v be_v our_o god_n and_o will_v settle_v heaven_n upon_o we_o by_o entail_n but_o with_o this_o clause_n or_o proviso_n in_o the_o will_n that_o we_o be_v purify_v person_n have_v the_o clean_a water_n sprinkle_v upon_o we_o now_o till_o then_o we_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o god_n or_o mercy_n 4._o purity_n be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o election_n ephes_n 1.4_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a not_o for_o holiness_n to_o holiness_n rom._n 8.29_o who_o he_o do_v foreknow_v he_o also_o
heart_n to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o sin_n heart_n sign_n of_o a_o impure_a heart_n or_o christ_n argue_v impurity_n of_o heart_n nahash_n the_o ammonite_n will_v enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o the_o man_n of_o jabesh-gilead_n so_o he_o may_v thrust_v out_o their_o right_a eye_n 1_o sam._n 11.2_o satan_n leave_v man_n their_o left_a eye_n in_o worldly_a knowledge_n they_o be_v quicksight_v enough_o but_o the_o right_a eye_n of_o spiritual_a knowledge_n be_v quite_o put_v out_o 2_o cor._n 4.4_o ignorance_n be_v satan_n strong_a hold_n act_v 26.18_o the_o devil_n be_v bind_v in_o chain_n of_o darkness_n judas_n 6._o so_o be_v all_o ignorant_a person_n impossible_a it_o be_v that_o a_o ignorant_a heart_n shall_v be_v good_a it_o be_v knowledge_n make_v the_o heart_n good_a prov._n 19.2_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v without_o knowledge_n it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o any_o to_o say_v though_o their_o mind_n be_v ignorant_a yet_o their_o heart_n be_v good_a they_o may_v as_o well_o say_v 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joh._n 3.4_o it_o be_v sad_a to_o think_v how_o many_o go_v on_o confident_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o bless_v themselves_o never_o suspect_v their_o condition_n till_o it_o be_v too_o late_o 3._o he_o have_v a_o impure_a heart_n who_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o his_o heart_n psal_n 66.18_o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o in_o the_o original_a it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o i_o look_v upon_o sin_n that_o be_v with_o a_o lustful_a look_n sin-regarding_a be_v inconsistent_a with_o heart-purity_n quest_n what_o be_v it_o to_o regard_v iniquity_n quest_n answ_n 1_o answ_n 1._o when_o we_o indulge_v sin_n when_o sin_n not_o only_a life_n in_o we_o but_o we_o live_v in_o sin_n some_o will_v leave_v all_o their_o sin_n but_o one_o jacob_n will_v let_v all_o his_o son_n go_v but_o benjamin_n satan_n can_v hold_v a_o man_n by_o one_o sin_n the_o fowler_n hold_v the_o bird_n fast_o enough_o by_o a_o wing_n or_o claw_n other_o hide_v 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nurse_n she_o must_v cook_n and_o dress_v his_o meat_n for_o he_o by_o which_o mean_v he_o defile_v the_o breast_n of_o her_o virginity_n it_o be_v sad_a when_o man_n care_n be_v not_o to_o discharge_v conscience_n but_o to_o satisfy_v lust_n 4._o to_o regard_v iniquity_n be_v to_o give_v it_o respect_n and_o entertainment_n as_o lot_n show_v respect_n to_o the_o angel_n gen._n 19.2_o he_o bow_v himself_o with_o his_o face_n towards_o the_o ground_n and_o say_v behold_v now_o my_o lord_n turn_v in_o i_o pray_v you_o etc._n etc._n when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v it_o be_v repulse_v and_o grieve_v but_o when_o tentation_n come_v the_o sinner_n bow_v to_o it_o set_v open_v the_o great_a gate_n and_o say_v turn_v in_o my_o lord_n this_o be_v to_o regard_v iniquity_n 5._o he_o be_v say_v to_o regard_v sin_n that_o do_v not_o regard_v the_o threaten_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n we_o read_v of_o seven_o thunder_n utter_v their_o voice_n rev._n 10.3_o how_o many_o thunder_n in_o 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a_o popedom_n 7._o it_o be_v the_o root_n of_o fraud_n and_o cozenage_n in_o deal_n such_o as_o will_v be_v over-rich_a will_v overreach_v it_o be_v the_o covetous_a hand_n hold_v false_a weight_n 8.5_o weight_n amos_n 8.5_o 8._o covetousness_n be_v the_o root_n of_o bribery_n and_o injustice_n it_o make_v the_o court_n of_o judicature_n magna_fw-la latrocinia_fw-la place_n of_o robbery_n as_o austin_n speak_v at_o athens_n cause_n be_v buy_v and_o sell_v for_o money_n 9_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o uncleanness_n the_o scripture_n mention_n the_o hire_n of_o a_o whore_n deut._n 23.18_o for_o money_n both_o conscience_n and_o chastity_n be_v set_v to_o sale_n 10._o covetousness_n be_v the_o root_n of_o idolatry_n col._n 3.5_o covetousness_n which_o be_v idolatry_n the_o covetous_a person_n bow_v down_o to_o the_o image_n of_o gold_n his_o money_n be_v his_o god_n for_o he_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o it_o money_n be_v his_o creator_n when_o he_o have_v abundance_n of_o wealth_n than_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v past_a feeling_n dead_a thing_n have_v no_o beauty_n there_o be_v no_o beauty_n in_o a_o dead_a flower_n dead_a thing_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o privilege_n the_o dead_a heir_n be_v not_o crown_v but_o grace_n be_v the_o vital_a artery_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o do_v not_o only_o irradiate_a but_o animate_v therefore_o it_o be_v call_v lumen_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la the_o light_n of_o life_n john_n 8.12_o and_o believer_n be_v say_v to_o have_v their_o grave-cloath_n pull_v off_o and_o to_o be_v alive_a from_o the_o dead_a rom._n 6.13_o by_o grace_v the_o soul_n be_v graft_v into_o christ_n the_o true_a vine_n john_n 15.5_o and_o be_v make_v not_o only_o live_v but_o lively_o 1_o ●et_z 1.3_o grace_n put_v forth_o a_o divine_a energy_n into_o the_o soul_n 2._o grace_n have_v a_o soul-enriching_a excellency_n 1_o cor._n 1._o excellency_n 2_o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o be_v enrich_v in_o all_o knowledge_n as_o the_o sun_n enrich_v the_o world_n 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lustre_n upon_o a_o person_n 1_o pet._n 3.4_o 5._o who_o adorn_v let_v it_o not_o be_v that_o outward_a adorn_v of_o plate_v the_o hair_n and_o of_o wear_v of_o gold_n but_o let_v it_o be_v the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n even_o the_o ornament_n of_o a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n which_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n of_o great_a price_n for_o after_o this_o manner_n in_o the_o old_a time_n the_o holy_a woman_n also_o who_o trust_v in_o god_n adorn_v themselves_o if_o a_o man_n have_v plate_n and_o jewel_n cloth_n of_o gold_n hang_n of_o arras_n these_o adorn_v the_o house_n not_o the_o man_n the_o glory_n of_o a_o man_n be_v grace_n chaysost_n grace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chaysost_n prov._n 4.9_o she_o shall_v give_v to_o thy_o head_n a_o ornament_n of_o grace_n the_o grace_n be_v a_o chain_n of_o pearl_n that_o adorn_v christ_n bride_n the_o heart_n inlay_v and_o enamel_v with_o grace_n be_v like_o the_o king_n daughter_n all_o glorious_a within_o theodoret._n within_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theodoret._n psal_n 45.13_o a_o gracious_a soul_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n curious_o draw_v with_o the_o pencil_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o heart_n beautify_v with_o grace_n be_v the_o angel_n joy_n luke_n 15.7_o and_o be_v god_n lesser_a heaven_n isa_n 57.15_o eph._n 3.17_o reason_n do_v not_o so_o far_o exceed_v sense_n as_o grace_n do_v reason_n grace_n change_v corruption_n into_o perfection_n nothing_o so_o grace_v a_o man_n as_o grace_n do_v grace_n be_v the_o pure_a complexion_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o it_o make_v it_o like_o god_n grace_n be_v the_o flower_n of_o delight_n which_o christ_n love_v to_o smell_v to_o grace_n be_v to_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o eye_n to_o the_o body_n as_o the_o sun_n to_o the_o
world_n as_o the_o diamond_n to_o the_o ring_n it_o do_v bespangle_v and_o beautify_v a_o soul_n deck_v with_o grace_n be_v as_o the_o dove_n cover_v with_o silver_n wing_n and_o golden_a feather_n excellency_n 4_o 4._o grace_n have_v a_o soul-cleansing_a excellency_n by_o nature_n we_o be_v defile_v sin_n be_v a_o impure_a issue_n it_o be_v he_o be_v filthy_a thing_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o a_o sinner_n heart_n be_v so_o black_a that_o nothing_o but_o hell_n can_v pattern_n it_o but_o grace_n be_v lavacrum_fw-la animae_fw-la a_o spiritual_a lavor_fw-la therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n tit._n 3.5_o the_o grace_n of_o repentance_n cleanse_v mary_n tear_n as_o they_o wash_v christ_n foot_n so_o they_o wash_v her_o heart_n faith_n have_v a_o cleanse_a virtue_n act_v 15.9_o have_v purify_v their_o heart_n by_o faith_n grace_n lay_v the_o soul_n a_o whitening_n it_o take_v out_o the_o leopard_n spot_n and_o turn_v the_o cypriss_n into_o a_o azure_a beauty_n grace_n 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now_o keep_v thy_o heart_n as_o a_o tower_n or_o castle_n 1._o keep_v close_a sentinel_n in_o thy_o heart_n hab._n 2.1_o i_o will_v stand_v upon_o my_o watch_n and_o set_v i_o upon_o the_o tower_n discover_v where_o satan_n labour_v to_o make_v a_o breach_n what_o grace_n he_o most_o shoot_v at_o and_o there_o set_v a_o double_a guard_n and_o fortify_v 2._o make_v use_n of_o all_o thy_o spiritual_a ammunition_n meditation_n and_o prayer_n prayer_n be_v the_o great_a ordnance_n discharge_v this_o cannon_n and_o be_v sure_a to_o put_v the_o bullet_n of_o faith_n in_o mat._n 21.22_o 1_o pet._n 5.9_o if_o the_o devil_n take_v the_o garrison_n by_o storm_n it_o will_v be_v sad_a how_o do_v he_o rend_v and_o tear_v that_o man_n in_o who_o he_o be_v mat._n 9.18_o it_o be_v easy_a let_v satan_n in_o than_o get_v he_o out_o turpius_fw-la ejicitur_fw-la quam_fw-la non_fw-la admittitur_fw-la hostess_fw-la if_o the_o devil_n get_v the_o garrison_n of_o thy_o heart_n thou_o be_v his_o slave_n and_o 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the_o soul_n beauty_n 227_o sign_n of_o a_o pure_a heart_n 238_o a_o exhortation_n to_o pert_a purity_n 248_o mean_n for_o heart_n purity_n 254_o r._n reason_n why_o mourner_n want_v comfort_n 122_o 123_o reason_v of_o the_o flesh_n dangerous_a 379_o recompense_a good_a for_o evil_n 140_o 141_o regard_v iniquity_n what_o it_o be_v 231_o regeneration_n 301_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n 448_o religion_n a_o race_n 554_o reproof_n to_o be_v take_v kind_o 479_o reverence_n in_o god_n worship_n 245_o reward_n for_o christ_n martyr_n 399_o righteousness_n what_o it_o imply_v 154_o righteous_a person_n who_o 368_o s._n saint_n perseverance_n 524_o saint_n glorify_v be_v king_n 53_o scandal_n p._n 415._o self-denial_n needful_a for_o suffer_v 375_o scripture_n to_o be_v resort_v to_o 374_o sign_n of_o god_n child_n 298_o sign_n of_o sincerity_n 238_o sin_n command_v grievous_a 411_o sin_n a_o deadly_a evil_n 106_o sin_n a_o soul_n disease_n 469_o how_o resemble_v to_o sickness_n 469_o 470_o sin_n the_o worst_a sickness_n 475_o sick_a soul_n think_v themselves_o well_o 481_o the_o reason_n of_o that_o mistake_n 482_o sin_n spread_v over_o the_o whole_a soul_n 470_o 471_o sin_n a_o spiritual_a sleep_n 545_o soul_n more_o precious_a than_o a_o world_n 458_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n a_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n 302_o 303_o suffering_n of_o christ_n 392_o suffering-grace_n 381_o t._n teach_v 330_o tear_n precious_a 92_o tenderness_n of_o heart_n 299_o thankfulness_n for_o christ_n 450_o thought_n to_o be_v watch_v over_o 549_o tongue-persecution_n 350_o torment_n of_o the_o damn_a unexpressable_o grievous_a 412_o trial_n of_o grace_n p._n 526_o truth_n to_o be_v prize_v 373_o v._n vanity_n of_o the_o creature_n 425_o vindication_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n 200_o vision_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n glorious_a 260_o it_o will_v be_v speedy_a 264_o unbelief_n how_o great_a a_o sin_n 233_o unfruitfulness_n 600_o unmercifulness_n reprove_v 203_o unworthiness_n shall_v not_o 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