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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o the_o course_n of_o the_o world_n sen._n world_n non_fw-la qua_fw-la eundum_fw-la sed_fw-la qua_fw-la itur_fw-la sen._n ephes_n 2.2_o that_o be_v the_o lust_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o the_o fashion_n of_o the_o time_n they_o march_v after_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o air_n the_o meditation_n of_o this_o will_v make_v we_o turn_v out_o of_o the_o common_a road_n 2._o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o fewness_n of_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v will_v make_v we_o walk_v tremble_o few_o that_o find_v the_o way_n and_o when_o they_o have_v find_v it_o few_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n the_o thought_n of_o this_o will_v work_v holy_a fear_n heb._n 4.1_o not_o a_o despair_a fear_n but_o a_o jealous_a and_o cautious_a fear_n this_o fear_n the_o eminent_a saint_n of_o god_n have_v have_v austin_n say_v of_o himself_o he_o knock_v at_o heaven-gate_n with_o a_o tremble_a hand_n this_o fear_n be_v join_v with_o hope_n psalm_n 147.11_o the_o lord_n take_v 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have_v be_v meditate_v upon_o a_o promise_n live_v upon_o a_o promise_n when_o you_o have_v be_v meditate_v of_o a_o good_a conscience_n never_o leave_v till_o you_o can_v say_v as_o paul_n herein_o i_o exercise_v myself_o to_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n act_v 24.16_o taciturnae_fw-la 24.16_o meditatie_fw-mi sine_fw-la exercitio_fw-la similis_fw-la est_fw-la lyrae_fw-la taciturnae_fw-la belove_a here_o lie_v the_o very_a essence_n of_o religion_n that_o this_o rule_n may_v be_v well_o observe_v consider_v 1._o it_o be_v only_o the_o practical_a part_n of_o religion_n will_v make_v a_o man_n bless_v meditation_n be_v a_o beautiful_a flower_n but_o as_o rachel_n say_v to_o her_o husband_n give_v i_o child_n or_o i_o die_v gen._n 30._o 1._o so_o if_o meditation_n be_v barren_a and_o do_v not_o bring_v forth_o the_o child_n of_o obedience_n it_o will_v die_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o 2._o if_o when_o you_o have_v meditate_a in_o god_n law_n you_o do_v not_o obey_v his_o law_n you_o 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the_o bottle_n be_v spend_v if_o this_o well_o be_v at_o hand_n 6._o if_o sin_n through_o the_o immodesty_n of_o tentation_n prevail_v against_o a_o child_n of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o psalm_n consolatory_a psalm_n 65.3_o iniquity_n prevail_v against_o i_o as_o for_o our_o transgression_n thou_o shall_v purge_v they_o away_o in_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_n be_v thou_o shall_v hide_v they_o it_o allude_v to_o the_o mercy-seat_n which_o be_v cover_v with_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o cherubim_n so_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o godly_a when_o repent_v off_o cover_v with_o the_o wing_n of_o mercy_n and_o favour_n 7._o in_o case_n of_o prayer_n and_o no_o speedy_a return_n psalm_n 69.3_o i_o be_o weary_a of_o my_o cry_n my_o eye_n fail_v while_o i_o wait_v for_o my_o god_n but_o in_o the_o same_o psalm_n he_o draw_v the_o breast_n of_o comfort_n vers_fw-la 33._o the_o lord_n hear_v the_o poor_a and_o depise_v not_o his_o prisoner_n will_v we_o have_v 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cast_v off_o his_o people_n neither_o will_v he_o forsake_v his_o inheritance_n psalm_n 94.14_o this_o be_v like_o a_o star_n in_o a_o dark_a night_n or_o like_o the_o plank_n and_o break_a piece_n of_o the_o ship_n on_o which_o paul_n and_o the_o rest_n come_v safe_a to_o shore_n act._n 27.44_o god_n may_v conceal_v his_o love_n from_o his_o child_n not_o take_v it_o away_o 7.15_o away_o 2._o sam._n 7.15_o he_o may_v change_v his_o providence_n towards_o they_o not_o alter_v his_o purpose_n 9_o in_o case_n of_o death_n there_o be_v a_o psalm_n revive_v though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i_o will_v fear_v no_o evil_n psalm_n 23.4_o the_o sting_n and_o poison_n of_o this_o serpent_n be_v take_v away_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o with_o thy_o power_n to_o support_v with_o thy_o grace_n to_o sanctify_v with_o thy_o love_n to_o sweeten_v thy_o rod_n and_o thy_o staff_n do_v comfort_v i_o i_o have_v the_o staff_n of_o thy_o promise_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o 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pulse_n of_o his_o soul_n be_v still_o beat_v after_o god_n the_o hypocrite_n may_v have_v a_o blush_n of_o godliness_n which_o be_v quick_o over_o job_n 27.10_o but_o the_o constitution_n of_o david_n soul_n be_v heavenly_a i_o be_o still_o with_o thou_o not_o but_o that_o david_n have_v some_o diversion_n of_o mind_n caution_n caution_n to_o have_v the_o eye_n always_o fix_v upon_o god_n will_v be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o bless_a in_o heaven_n but_o david_n be_v still_o with_o god_n 1._o because_o the_o bias_n and_o bent_n of_o his_o spirit_n be_v towards_o god_n his_o heart_n like_o the_o needdle_v in_o the_o compass_n point_v heavenward_o 2._o because_o he_o be_v more_o with_o god_n than_o he_o be_v any_o where_o else_o parte_fw-la subjectum_fw-la a_o majori_fw-la parte_fw-la as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v a_o man_n live_v at_o his_o house_n not_o but_o that_o urgency_n of_o occasion_n draw_v he_o abroad_o sometime_o but_o he_o be_v say_v to_o live_v there_o because_o he_o be_v 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〈◊〉_d basil_n and_o these_o desire_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v right_o terminate_v he_o desire_v aswell_o conformity_n to_o christ_n in_o grace_n as_o communion_n with_o he_o in_o glory_n he_o desire_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n not_o only_o for_o its_o refresh_a beam_n but_o for_o its_o heal_a wing_n he_o desire_v not_o only_a christ_n presence_n but_o his_o image_n lord_n give_v i_o thyself_o that_o i_o may_v be_v more_o holy_a what_o shall_v i_o do_v in_o heaven_n with_o this_o unholy_a heart_n what_o converse_n can_v i_o have_v with_o god_n or_o angel_n thus_o the_o soul_n be_v still_o with_o god_n by_o desire_n and_o he_o desire_v not_o only_a mercy_n but_o grace_n amore._n 3_o 3._o the_o soul_n be_v still_o with_o god_n by_o love_n where_o a_o man_n love_n be_v there_o he_o be_v what_o
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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o christ_n be_v the_o saint_n advocate_n rom._n 8.34_o who_o also_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o 2._o christ_n be_v typify_v by_o david_n 1._o david_n be_v a_o king_n so_o be_v christ_n adorn_v with_o regal_a power_n he_o be_v a_o king_n to_o govern_v his_o people_n revel_v 15.3_o and_o to_o conquer_v his_o enemy_n psal_n 110.1.2_o david_n be_v a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n this_o do_v prefigure_v christ_n in_o who_o god_n be_v well_o please_v mat._n 3.17_o 3._o christ_n be_v typify_v by_o solomon_n 1._o in_o his_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v peaceable_a so_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o prince_n of_o peace_n isa_n 9.7_o this_o the_o angel_n proclaim_v at_o his_o incarnation_n luke_n 2.14_o peace_n on_o earth_n all_o his_o war_n tend_v to_o peace_n he_o give_v that_o peace_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n ignat._n understanding_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ignat._n 2._o solomon_n typify_v christ_n in_o his_o government_n 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of_o seal_v pardon_n mat._n 9.6_o 5._o the_o mission_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n john_n 16.7_o 6._o coequality_n with_o god_n the_o father_n phil._n 2.6_o both_o in_o power_n john_n 5.19_o 21._o and_o dignity_n john_n 5.23_o thus_o we_o see_v his_o godhead_n prove_v and_o as_o he_o be_v god-man_n he_o be_v altogether_o lovely_a he_o be_v the_o very_a picture_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n therefore_o he_o be_v call_v the_o express_a image_n and_o character_n of_o his_o person_n 〈◊〉_d person_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 1.3_o the_o very_a effigy_n and_o print_n of_o god_n face_n be_v see_v in_o christ_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n wisdom_n holiness_n mercy_n do_v most_o transparent_o shine_v forth_o in_o he_o thus_o his_o person_n be_v lovely_a 2._o christ_n be_v lovely_a in_o his_o disposition_n a_o good_a nature_n be_v able_a to_o render_v deformity_n itself_o lovely_a christ_n be_v lovely_a not_o only_o in_o his_o complexion_n but_o in_o his_o disposition_n he_o be_v of_o a_o love_a and_o merciful_a disposition_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n may_v be_v call_v deliciae_fw-la humani_fw-la generis_fw-la vespas_fw-la generis_fw-la titus_n vespas_fw-la it_o be_v report_v of_o marcus_n aurelius_n the_o emperor_n that_o he_o be_v of_o a_o most_o affable_a win_a temper_n give_v to_o clemency_n and_o every_o day_n he_o will_v set_v one_o hour_n apart_o to_o hear_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o poor_a thus_o jesus_n christ_n be_v of_o a_o most_o sweet_a disposition_n macar_n disposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d macar_n he_o will_v not_o always_o chide_v psalm_n 103.9_o he_o be_v inclinable_a to_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o penitent_a he_o delight_v in_o mercy_n micah_n 7.18_o he_o envite_v sinner_n to_o come_v to_o he_o mat._n 11.28_o he_o beg_v of_o they_o that_o they_o will_v be_v save_v 2_o cor._n 5.20_o he_o knock_v at_o their_o heart_n by_o his_o spirit_n till_o his_o head_n be_v fill_v with_o dew_n and_o his_o lock_n with_o the_o drop_n of_o the_o night_n rev._n 3.20_o if_o any_o poor_a soul_n accept_v of_o his_o offer_n and_o do_v arise_v and_o go_v to_o he_o how_o do_v christ_n welcome_v he_o macarius_n he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d macarius_n christ_n make_v the_o feast_n luke_n 15.23_o and_o the_o angel_n make_v the_o music_n verse_n 7._o but_o if_o man_n will_v not_o receive_v the_o tender_n of_o grace_n christ_n grieve_v mark_v 3.5_o he_o be_v like_o a_o judge_n that_o pass_v the_o sentence_n with_o tear_n in_o his_o eye_n luke_n 19.42_o and_o when_o he_o come_v nigh_o the_o city_n he_o weep_v ah_o sinner_n i_o come_v to_o save_v you_o but_o you_o put_v away_o salvation_n from_o you_o 13._o you_o act_n 13._o i_o come_v with_o heal_v under_o my_o wing_n but_o you_o bolt_n out_o your_o physician_n i_o will_v have_v you_o but_o open_v your_o heart_n to_o receive_v i_o and_o i_o will_v open_v heaven_n to_o receive_v you_o but_o you_o will_v rather_o stay_v with_o your_o sin_n and_o die_v than_o come_v to_o i_o and_o live_v psalm_n 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be_v ravish_v with_o the_o amaze_a beauty_n of_o jesus_n christ_n use_v 1_o use_v 1._o information_n and_o it_o have_v three_o branch_n bran._n 1._o bran._n 1._o behold_v here_o as_o in_o a_o scripture-glasse_n the_o transcendent_a excellency_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n he_o be_v altogether_o lovely_a lap._n lovely_a si_fw-mi de_fw-fr placenta_fw-la mellea_n aut_fw-la saccharea_fw-mi si_fw-mi de_fw-fr fructu_fw-la sapidissimo_fw-la v._n g._n de_fw-fr ficu_fw-la quae_fw-la nulle_n habet_fw-la acinos_fw-la sed_fw-la tota_fw-la est_fw-la edilis_fw-la &_o delicata_fw-la dicimus_fw-la haec_fw-la placenta_fw-la tota_fw-la irritat_fw-la orexin_fw-la si_fw-fr de_fw-fr vino_fw-la suauissimo_fw-la falerno_fw-la cretico_fw-la moscatellato_fw-la dicimus_fw-la hoc_fw-la vinum_fw-la sum_n est_fw-la desiderabile_fw-la quid_fw-la dicemus_fw-la de_fw-la christo_fw-la qui_fw-la omne_fw-la desiderium_fw-la non_fw-la tantum_fw-la satiat_fw-la sed_fw-la long_o superat_fw-la corn._n d._n lap._n here_o be_v a_o fair_a prospect_n set_v before_o we_o i_o wonder_v not_o that_o paul_n that_o seraphic_a saint_n defired_a to_o know_v nothing_o save_v jesus_n christ*_n 1_o cor._n 2.2_o what_o will_v he_o know_v more_o he_o be_v altogether_o lovely_a no_o wonder_v the_o apostle_n leave_v all_o and_o follow_v he_o mat._n 19.27_o have_v i_o the_o tongue_n of_o angel_n i_o can_v never_o set_v forth_o christ_n in_o all_o his_o lively_a and_o lovely_a colour_n beside_o what_o have_v be_v say_v take_v a_o further_a view_n of_o christ_n lovely_a excellency_n in_o three_o particular_n 1._o he_o be_v our_o light_n light_n be_v a_o glorious_a creature_n eccles_n 11.7_o true_o the_o light_n be_v sweet_a the_o light_n pull_v off_o the_o veil_n and_o draw_v aside_o the_o dark_a curtain_n of_o the_o night_n make_v every_o thing_n appear_v in_o its_o fresh_a colour_n thus_o jesus_n christ_n be_v lovely_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v call_v that_o true_a light_n john_n 1.9_o and_o the_o bright_a morning_n star_n rev._n 22.16_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v benight_a with_o ignorance_n christ_n be_v the_o morningstar_n that_o enlighten_v it_o he_o be_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n mal._n 4.2_o tremel_n 4.2_o i_o e._n tanquamradiis_fw-la justitiae_fw-la suae_fw-la perfundens_fw-la electos_fw-la tremel_n this_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n be_v more_o glorious_a than_o that_o in_o the_o firmament_n 1._o the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n rise_v and_o set_v but_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n when_o it_o once_o rise_v upon_o the_o soul_n in_o conversion_n never_o set_v final_o upon_o he_o it_o may_v pull_v in_o its_o beam_n when_o the_o cloud_n of_o our_o sin_n come_v between_o but_o it_o come_v out_o of_o the_o cloud_n again_o as_o it_o do_v to_o david_n it_o never_o set_v final_o 2._o the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n only_o shine_v upon_o we_o but_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n shine_v within_o we_o gal._n 1.16_o but_o when_o it_o please_v god_n to_o reveal_v his_o son_n in_o i_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n shine_v only_o upon_o our_o face_n but_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n shine_v in_o our_o heart_n 2_o cor._n 4.6_o god_n have_v shine_v in_o our_o heart_n how_o sweet_a be_v these_o beam_n 3._o the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n shine_v only_o in_o the_o daytime_n but_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n shine_v in_o the_o night_n in_o the_o night_n of_o desertion_n and_o affliction_n this_o sun_n shine_v psalm_n 112.4_o unto_o the_o upright_a there_o arise_v light_n in_o darkness_n oh_o how_o lovely_a be_v this_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n by_o the_o bright_a beam_n of_o this_o sun_n we_o see_v god_n cor._n god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theodoret._n in_o secund_a ep._n ad_fw-la cor._n 2._o christ_n be_v our_o food_n he_o be_v not_o only_o lovely_a to_o the_o eye_n but_o to_o the_o taste_n john_n 6.55_o my_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o this_o be_v princely_a fare_n aust_n accedis_fw-la ad_fw-la christum_fw-la non_fw-la carne_fw-la sed_fw-la cord_n edis_fw-la christum_fw-la non_fw-la dente_fw-la sed_fw-la fide_fw-la aust_n it_o be_v never_o prepare_v for_o the_o angel_n but_o for_o we_o it_o be_v lovely_a feed_v here_o all_o the_o rarity_n of_o heaven_n be_v serve_v in_o in_o this_o dish_n and_o my_o blood_n be_v drink_v indeed_o this_o blood_n be_v better_a than_o wine_n 1._o wine_n may_v be_v take_v in_o excess_n noah_n take_v too_o much_o of_o the_o grape_n but_o it_o be_v otherwise_o with_o the_o wine_n of_o christ_n blood_n there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o excess_n here_o though_o a_o drop_n be_v sweet_a yet_o the_o more_o we_o drink_v the_o better_a the_o deep_a the_o sweet_a drink_v yea_o drink_v abundant_o obeloved_a cant._n 5.1_o excess_n here_o make_v we_o sober_a reddit_fw-la sober_a hac_fw-la ebrietas_fw-la sobrios_fw-la reddit_fw-la 2._o wine_n though_o it_o cheer_v the_o heart_n yet_o at_o some_o time_n if_o it_o be_v take_v it_o may_v be_v hurtful_a give_v wine_n in_o a_o fever_n and_o it_o be_v as_o bad_a as_o poison_v but_o this_o wine_n of_o christ_n blood_n be_v best_a in_o a_o fever_n when_o the_o heart_n burn_v as_o hot_a as_o hell_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o spiritual_a agony_n and_o fever_n now_o a_o drop_n of_o christ_n blood_n do_v allay_v the_o inflammation_n and_o sweet_o refresh_v the_o soul_n it_o be_v lovely_a drink_v at_o this_o fountain_n 3._o christ_n be_v our_o life_n col._n 3.4_o when_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o life_n shall_v appear_v life_n be_v sweet_a life_n make_v every_o thing_n comfortable_a in_o this_o the_o devil_n say_v true_a skin_n for_o skin_n yea_o all_o that_o a_o man_n have_v will_v he_o give_v for_o his_o life_n job_n 2.3_o a_o man_n will_v cast_v the_o plate_n and_o jewel_n overboard_o to_o save_v his_o life_n he_o will_v lose_v a_o leg_n or_o a_o arm_n to_o preserve_v the_o vital_a part_n ut_fw-la serve_v vitam_fw-la ferrum_fw-la patieris_fw-la &_o ignem_fw-la be_v life_n lovely_a and_o be_v not_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o life_n lovely_a he_o be_v typify_v by_o the_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o the_o garden_n gen._n 2.9_o that_o tree_n be_v symbolical_a as_o austin_n say_v it_o be_v a_o pledge_n and_o sign_n of_o life_n if_o man_n have_v continue_v in_o obedience_n it_o be_v certain_o a_o lovely_a tree_n but_o it_o be_v only_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o tree_n of_o life_n rev._n 2.7_o this_o tree_n of_o life_n the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v a_o better_a tree_n than_o that_o which_o grow_v in_o paradise_n adam_n tree_n in_o paradise_n may_v preserve_v life_n but_o it_o can_v not_o prevent_v death_n there_o be_v die_v for_o all_o that_o but_o this_o tree_n of_o life_n jesus_n christ_n prevent_v death_n john_n 11.26_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o i_o shall_v never_o die_v that_o be_v not_o die_v the_o second_o death_n rev._n 2.14_o this_o bless_a tree_n be_v a_o antidote_n against_o death_n if_o there_o be_v a_o tree_n to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o world_n that_o can_v preserve_v man_n from_o die_a how_o far_o will_v they_o go_v on_o pilgrimage_n what_o vast_a sum_n of_o money_n will_v they_o give_v for_o one_o leaf_n of_o that_o tree_n such_o a_o tree_n be_v christ_n he_o will_v keep_v you_o from_o die_a and_o be_v not_o this_o tree_n very_o lovely_a in_o particular_a there_o be_v a_o threefold_a life_n flow_v from_o jesus_n christ_n 1._o the_o life_n of_o grace_n joh._n 1.16_o of_o his_o fullness_n have_v we_o all_o receive_v and_o grace_n for_o grace_n this_o life_n be_v gemma_fw-la aeternitatis_fw-la a_o bud_n of_o eternity_n it_o be_v a_o life_n purchase_v for_o we_o by_o christ_n death_n 2._o the_o life_n of_o comfort_n which_o be_v the_o cream_n of_o life_n john_n 16.22_o your_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v this_o be_v a_o holy_a jubilation_n of_o spirit_n so_o sweet_a and_o ravish_a be_v this_o joy_n that_o if_o david_n when_o he_o have_v lose_v his_o joy_n have_v lose_v also_o his_o crown_n and_o god_n have_v put_v the_o question_n to_o he_o which_o of_o these_o two_o he_o will_v have_v restore_v david_n will_v have_v say_v lord_n restore_v unto_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n psal_n 51.12_o rather_o my_o comfort_n than_o my_o crown_n it_o be_v hilary_n term_n with_o a_o christian_a while_n these_o joy_n last_o 3._o the_o life_n of_o glory_n john_n 17.22_o this_o be_v the_o most_o noble_a life_n this_o be_v to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o angel_n nay_o to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o high_a elevation_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n and_o may_v we_o not_o cry_v out_o with_o chrysostom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o more_o lovely_a than_o christ_n from_o who_o these_o golden_a stream_n of_o life_n flow_v oh_o that_o all_o this_o may_v make_v he_o amiable_a in_o our_o eye_n what_o shall_v we_o admire_v
be_v bring_v unto_o the_o king_n in_o raiment_n of_o needlework_n 45._o psal_n 45._o and_o you_o shall_v hear_v christ_n pronounce_v that_o bless_a word_n cant._n 4.7_o thou_o be_v all_o fair_a my_o love_n and_o there_o be_v no_o spot_n in_o thou_o print_a for_o ralph_n smith_n at_o the_o bible_n in_o cornhill_n love_n intercourse_n between_o the_o lamb_n and_o his_o bride_n christ_n and_o his_o church_n or_o a_o clear_a explication_n and_o application_n of_o the_o song_n of_o solomon_n by_o will._n guild_n d.d._n finis_fw-la errata_fw-la for_o mediation_n pag._n 71._o line_n 12._o read_v meditation_n for_o medulo_fw-la p._n 304_o mark_fw-mi r._n modulo_fw-la for_o isunt_fw-la p._n 331._o mark_fw-mi r._n insunt_fw-la for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 338._o mark_fw-mi r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o isa_n 32.13_o p._n 346._o l._n 5._o r._n deut._n 32.13_o for_o love_n p._n 363._o l._n 6_o r._n lovely_a for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 366._o mark_fw-mi r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o sermon_n upon_o psal_n 37.37_o p._n 2._o for_o praemit_fw-la r._n premit_fw-la for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 38._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o index_n chap._n i._o that_o negative_a goodness_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o entitle_v a_o man_n to_o heaven_n pag._n 4_o chap._n 2._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 11_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o delight_n in_o god_n law_n 12_o doct._n that_o a_o true_a saint_n delight_v in_o god_n law_n ibid._n chap._n 3._o whence_o the_o saint_n delight_v in_o the_o law_n spring_v 13_o 14_o chap._n 4._o a_o characteristical_a difference_n between_o a_o child_n of_o god_n and_o a_o hypocrite_n 16_o 17_o 19_o chap._n 5._o two_o case_n resolve_v p._n 20_o 23._o chap._n 6._o the_o trial_n of_o a_o christian_n delight_n in_o god_n and_o his_o law_n 27_o 28_o chap._n 7._o a_o exhortation_n to_o this_o spiritual_a delight_n in_o religion_n 35_o 36_o 37_o chap._n 8._o how_o a_o christian_n may_v attain_v to_o this_o bless_a delight_n 51_o 52_o chap._n 9_o this_o delight_n in_o god_n shall_v cause_v thankfulness_n to_o god_n 53_o 54_o concern_v meditation_n chap._n 1._o that_o a_o good_a christian_n be_v a_o meditate_v christian_n p._n 59_o chap._n 2._o what_o meditation_n be_v 61_o 62_o chap._n 3._o that_o meditation_n be_v a_o duty_n 66_o 67_o chap._n 4._o how_o meditation_n differ_v from_o memory_n 69_o chap._n 5._o how_o meditation_n differ_v from_o study_n 71_o chap._n 6._o the_o subject-matter_n of_o meditation_n 72_o sect_n 1._o meditate_v on_o god_n attribute_n 73_o six_o in_o particular_a 1._o meditate_v on_o god_n omnisciency_n 74_o 2._o meditate_v on_o god_n holiness_n 75_o 3._o meditate_v on_o god_n wisdom_n 77_o 4._o meditate_v on_o god_n power_n 78_o 5._o meditate_v on_o god_n mercy_n 81_o 6._o meditate_v on_o god_n truth_n 84_o sect_n 2._o meditate_v upon_o the_o promise_n 85_o sect_n 3._o meditate_v upon_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n 90_o sect_n 4._o meditate_v upon_o sin_n 96_o sect_n 5._o meditate_v upon_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o creature_n 101_o sect_n 6._o meditate_v upon_o the_o excellency_n of_o grace_n 103._o grace_n be_v better_a than_o gold_n p._n 105_o grace_n be_v better_a than_o gift_n 106_o sect_n 7._o meditate_v upon_o the_o estate_n of_o your_o soul_n 109_o sect_n 8._o meditate_v upon_o the_o fewness_n of_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v 113_o sect_n 9_o meditate_v upon_o the_o sadness_n of_o final_a apostasy_n 117_o 118_o sect_n 10._o meditate_v of_o death_n 120_o sect_n 11._o meditate_v upon_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 125_o sect_n 12._o meditate_v on_o hell_n 133_o sect_n 13._o meditate_v on_o heaven_n 139_o sect_n 14._o meditate_v upon_o eternity_n 143_o sect_n 15._o meditate_v upon_o your_o experience_n 148_o chap._n 7._o discover_v the_o necessity_n of_o meditation_n 193_o chap._n 8._o use_v 1_o inform._n it_o show_v why_o so_o few_o good_a christian_n 199_o chap._n 9_o use_v 2._o rept_v it_o reprove_v they_o who_o do_v not_o meditate_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 201_o chap._n 10._o use_v 3_o exhort_v a_o holy_a persuasive_a to_o meditation_n 203_o chap._n 11._o the_o answer_v of_o objection_n 207_o 210_o chap._n 12._o concern_v occasional_a meditation_n 215_o chap._n 13._o for_o the_o right_a time_a of_o meditation_n 222_o chap._n 14._o how_o long_a christian_n shall_v be_v conversant_a in_o this_o duty_n 231_o chap._n 15._o the_o usefulness_n of_o meditation_n 233_o chap._n 16._o the_o excellency_n of_o meditation_n 249_o chap._n 17._o divine_a motive_n to_o meditation_n 251_o chap._n 18._o rule_n for_o meditation_n 259_o in_o the_o appendix_n to_o meditation_n doct._n that_o it_o be_v the_o sweet_a temper_n of_o a_o gracious_a heart_n to_o be_v still_o with_o god_n 289_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v still_o with_o god_n 290_o in_o what_o sense_n the_o soul_n be_v say_v to_o be_v still_o with_o god_n 291_o 292_o 293_o why_o the_o soul_n be_v still_o with_o god_n 298_o use_v 1._o show_v how_o a_o christian_a may_v be_v in_o heaven_n before_o his_o time_n 305_o use_v 2._o reproof_n 1._o branch_n it_o reprove_v they_o who_o be_v never_o with_o god_n 306_o 2._o branch_n it_o reprove_v they_o who_o be_v seldom_o with_o god_n 309_o use_v 3_o a_o persuasive_a to_o christian_n to_o be_v still_o with_o god_n 312_o 1._o argument_n how_o unworthy_a it_o be_v to_o have_v the_o heart_n set_v upon_o the_o world_n 313_o 2._o argument_n what_o a_o rare_a kind_n of_o life_n it_o be_v to_o be_v still_o with_o god_n 314_o 1._o it_o be_v the_o most_o noble_a life_n 315_o 2._o it_o be_v the_o most_o satisfactory_a life_n 316_o 3._o it_o be_v the_o most_o joyful_a life_n 317_o 4._o it_o be_v the_o most_o durable_a life_n 318_o how_o a_o christian_n may_v arrive_v at_o this_o bless_a frame_n of_o heart_n 320_o concern_v christ_n loveliness_n doct._n jesus_n christ_n be_v infinite_o lovely_a 332_o that_o christ_n be_v most_o lovely_a appear_v 1._o by_o his_o title_n 333_o 2._o by_o type_n prefigure_v he_o which_o be_v either_o 1._o of_o person_n as_o moses_n 334_o david_n 336._o solomon_n 337._o or_o 2._o of_o thing_n 1._o christ_n be_v typify_v by_o the_o pillar_n of_o cloud_n and_o fire_n p._n 338_o 2._o christ_n be_v typify_v by_o the_o manna_n 339_o 3._o christ_n be_v typify_v by_o the_o mercy-seat_n 340_o 4._o christ_n be_v typify_v by_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n 341_o 5._o christ_n be_v typify_v by_o noah_n ark._n 342_o 3._o that_o christ_n be_v lovely_a appear_v by_o several_a resemblance_n he_o be_v compare_v to_o thing_n most_o lovely_a as_o 1._o to_o the_o rose_n of_o sharon_n 343_o 2_o to_o a_o precious_a vine_n ibid._n 3_o to_o a_o cornerstone_n 344_o 4_o to_o a_o rock_n 345_o 5_o to_o a_o river_n in_o a_o dry_a ground_n 346_o 6_o to_o a_o rich_a treasury_n ibid._n 7_o to_o a_o beautiful_a robe_n 347_o 4_o christ_n loveliness_n appear_v by_o real_a demonstration_n 1_o christ_n be_v lovely_a in_o himself_o five_o manner_n of_o way_n 1_o he_o be_v lovely_a in_o his_o person_n 348_o 349_o 2_o he_o be_v lovely_a in_o his_o disposition_n p._n 352_o 3_o he_o be_v lovely_a in_o his_o suffering_n 354_o 4_o he_o be_v lovely_a in_o his_o grace_n 357_o 5_o he_o be_v lovely_a in_o his_o conversation_n 360_o 2_o christ_n be_v lovely_a in_o the_o esteem_n of_o other_o he_o be_v lovely_a 1._o to_o god_n his_o father_n 362_o he_o be_v lovely_a 2._o to_o the_o saint_n 363_o he_o be_v lovely_a 3._o to_o the_o angel_n ibid._n use_v 1_o information_n 1_o branch_n behold_v the_o lovely_a excellency_n of_o christ_n 364_o 2_o branch_n it_o show_v we_o that_o the_o reason_n why_o many_o embrace_v not_o christ_n be_v their_o ignorance_n of_o his_o loveliness_n 371_o 372_o 3_o branch_n it_o show_v the_o misery_n of_o a_o christlesse_a person_n 1_o who_o live_v without_o christ_n 379_o 2_o who_o die_v without_o christ_n 382_o use_v 2._o exhort_v 1_o branch_n labour_v to_o get_v a_o part_n and_o interest_n in_o christ_n 384_o 2_o branch_n fall_v in_o love_n with_o this_o lovely_a saviour_n 387_o try_v your_o love_n to_o christ_n 1_o by_o the_o degree_n of_o it_o p._n 389_o 2_o by_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o 391_o 3_o branch_n labour_v to_o render_v christ_n lovely_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o other_o 397_o 1_o by_o commend_v his_o beauty_n 398_o 2_o by_o adorn_v his_o gospel_n 399_o use_v 3_o consolation_n christ_n glorious_a beauty_n and_o loveliness_n shall_v be_v put_v upon_o the_o saint_n 401_o 40â—_n finis_fw-la