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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hyperbolical_o evil_a rom._n 1.13_o it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o abomination_n deut._n 7.25_o god_n have_v no_o mixture_n of_o evil_a in_o he_o sin_n have_v no_o mixture_n of_o good_a it_o be_v the_o spirit_n and_o quintessence_n of_o evil_a it_o turn_v good_a into_o evil_n it_o have_v deflower_v the_o virgin-soul_n make_v it_o red_a with_o gild_n and_o black_a with_o filth_n it_o be_v call_v the_o accurse_a thing_n jos._n 7.11_o no_o wonder_n ergo_fw-la that_o god_n do_v so_o hate_v sin_n be_v so_o unlike_a to_o he_o nay_o so_o contrary_a it_o strike_v at_o his_o holiness_n sin_n do_v all_o it_o can_v to_o spite_n god_n sin_n will_v not_o only_o unthrone_v god_n but_o ungod_o he_o if_o sin_n can_v help_v it_o god_n shall_v be_v god_n no_o long_o use_v 2._o be_v god_n the_o holy_a one_o and_o be_v his_o holiness_n his_o glory_n then_o how_o impious_a be_v they_o 1._o that_o be_v hater_n of_o holiness_n as_o the_o vulture_n hate_v 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27.2_o 3._o sing_v you_o unto_o her_o a_o vineyard_n of_o red_a wine_n i_o the_o lord_n do_v keep_v it_o least_o any_o hurt_n it_o i_o will_v keep_v it_o night_n and_o day_n if_o the_o enemy_n destroy_v the_o church_n it_o must_v be_v at_o a_o time_n when_o it_o be_v neither_o night_n nor_o day_n for_o christ_n keep_v it_o day_n and_o night_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o carry_v his_o church_n as_o the_o eagle_n her_o young_a one_o upon_o her_o wing_n exod._n 19.4_o the_o arrow_n must_v first_o hit_v the_o eagle_n before_o it_o can_v hurt_v the_o young_a one_o and_o shoot_v through_o her_o wing_n the_o enemy_n must_v first_o strike_v through_o christ_n before_o they_o
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work_v and_o eat_v their_o own_o bread_n a_o christian_a must_v not_o only_a mind_n heaven_n but_o his_o call_v while_o the_o pilot_n have_v his_o eye_n to_o the_o star_n he_o have_v his_o hand_n to_o the_o stern_a without_o labour_v the_o pillar_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n will_v dissolve_v and_o the_o earth_n will_v be_v like_o the_o sluggard_n field_n overrun_v with_o briar_n prov._n 24.31_o adam_n in_o innocency_n though_o he_o be_v the_o monarch_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o god_n will_v not_o have_v he_o idle_a but_o he_o must_v dress_v and_o till_o the_o ground_n gen._n 2.15_o piety_n do_v not_o exclude_v industry_n six_o day_n shall_v thou_o labour_v stand_v water_n putrify_v the_o inanimate_a creature_n be_v in_o motion_n the_o sun_n go_v its_o circuit_n the_o fountain_n run_v the_o fire_n sparkle_v and_o animate_v creature_n solomon_n send_v we_o to_o the_o ant_n and_o pismire_n to_o learn_v labour_n prov._n 6.6_o chap._n 30.35_o the_o bee_n be_v the_o emblem_n of_o industry_n some_o of_o the_o bee_n trim_v the_o honey_n other_o work_v the_o wax_n other_o frame_v the_o comb_n other_o lie_v sentinel_n at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o hive_n to_o keep_v out_o the_o drone_n and_o shall_v not_o man_n much_o more_o inure_v himself_o to_o labour_n that_o law_n in_o paradise_n be_v never_o yet_o repeal_v in_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o brow_n shall_v thou_o eat_v bread_n gen._n 3.19_o such_o professor_n be_v to_o to_o be_v dislike_v who_o talk_v of_o live_v by_o faith_n but_o live_v out_o of_o a_o call_v they_o be_v like_o the_o lily_n which_o toil_v not_o neither_o do_v they_o spin_v mat._n 6.28_o it_o be_v a_o speech_n of_o holy_a and_o learned_a mr._n perkins_n let_v a_o man_n be_v endue_v with_o excellent_a gift_n and_o hear_v the_o word_n with_o reverence_n and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n yet_o if_o he_o practise_v not_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o call_v all_o be_v but_o hypocrisy_n what_o be_v a_o idle_a person_n good_a for_o what_o benefit_n be_v there_o of_o a_o ship_n that_o lie_v always_o on_o the_o shore_n or_o of_o armour_n that_o hang_v up_o and_o rust_v to_o live_v out_o of_o a_o call_v expose_v a_o person_n to_o temptation_n melancton_n call_v idleness_n balneum_fw-la diaboli_fw-la the_o devil_n bath_n because_o he_o bathe_v himself_o with_o delight_n in_o a_o idle_a soul_n we_o do_v not_o use_v to_o sow_v seed_n in_o ground_n when_o it_o lie_v fallow_a but_o satan_n sow_v most_o of_o his_o seed_n of_o temptation_n in_o such_o person_n as_o lie_v fallow_a and_o be_v out_o of_o a_o call_v idleness_n be_v the_o nurse_n of_o vice_n seneca_n a_o heathen_a can_v say_v nullus_fw-la mihi_fw-la per_fw-la otium_fw-la dies_fw-la exit_fw-la no_o day_n pass_v i_o without_o some_o labour_n a_o idle_a person_n stand_v for_o a_o cypher_n in_o the_o world_n and_o god_n write_v down_o no_o cipher_n in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n we_o read_v in_o scripture_n of_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o idleness_n prov._n 31.27_o and_o drink_v the_o wine_n of_o 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to_o keep_v a_o whole_a sabbath_n be_v too_o judaical_a let_v they_o show_v where_o god_n have_v make_v any_o abatement_n of_o the_o time_n of_o worship_n where_o he_o have_v say_v you_o shall_v keep_v but_o a_o part_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o if_o they_o can_v show_v that_o it_o argue_v much_o boldness_n to_o go_v to_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o due_a that_o a_o whole_a day_n be_v design_v and_o set_v apart_o for_o god_n special_a worship_n be_v a_o perpetual_a statute_n while_o the_o church_n remain_v upon_o the_o earth_n say_v pet._n martyr_n of_o this_o opinion_n also_o be_v munia_fw-la theodoret_n austin_n iraeneus_n and_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o father_n 2._o as_o the_o whole_a sabbath_n be_v to_o be_v dedicate_v to_o god_n so_o it_o must_v be_v keep_v holy_a you_o see_v the_o manner_n of_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n day_n by_o read_v meditation_n prayer_n hear_v of_o the_o word_n and_o by_o sing_v of_o psalm_n to_o make_v melody_n to_o the_o lord_n now_o beside_o what_o i_o have_v say_v for_o the_o keep_v this_o day_n holy_a let_v i_o make_v a_o short_a comment_n or_o paraphrase_n on_o that_o scripture_n isa._n 58.13_o if_o thou_o turn_v away_o thy_o foot_n from_o the_o sabbath_n from_o do_v thy_o pleasure_n on_o my_o holy_a day_n and_o call_v the_o sabbath_n a_o delight_n the_o holy_a of_o the_o lord_n honourable_a and_o shall_v honour_v he_o not_o do_v thy_o own_o way_n nor_o find_v thy_o own_o pleasure_n nor_o speak_v thy_o own_o word_n here_o be_v a_o description_n of_o the_o right_a sanctify_a a_o sabbath_n 1._o if_o thou_o turn_v away_o thy_o foot_n from_o the_o sabbath_n that_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o literal_o or_o principal_o first_o literal_o if_o thou_o turn_v away_o thy_o foot_n from_o the_o sabbath_n that_o be_v if_o thou_o withdrawe_v thy_o foot_n from_o take_v long_a walk_n or_o journey_n on_o the_o sabbath-day_n so_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n expound_v it_o or_o second_o spiritual_o if_o thou_o turn_v away_o thy_o foot_n from_o the_o 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between_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n on_o this_o day_n a_o christian_n make_v his_o sally_n out_o to_o heaven_n his_o soul_n be_v lift_v above_o the_o earth_n and_o can_v this_o be_v without_o delight_n the_o high_a the_o bird_n fly_v the_o sweet_a it_o sing_v on_o a_o sabbath_n the_o soul_n act_v its_o love_n to_o god_n and_o where_o the_o love_n be_v there_o be_v the_o delight_n on_o this_o day_n a_o believer_n heart_n be_v melt_v q._n d._n quicken_v enlarge_v in_o holy_a duty_n and_o how_o can_v all_o this_o be_v and_o not_o a_o secret_a delight_n go_v along_o with_o it_o on_o a_o sabbath_n a_o gracious_a soul_n can_v say_v as_o cant._n 2.3_o i_o sit_v under_o his_o shadow_n with_o great_a delight_n and_o his_o fruit_n be_v sweet_a to_o my_o taste_n how_o can_v a_o spiritual_a heart_n choose_v but_o call_v the_o sabbath_n a_o delight_n be_v it_o not_o delightful_a to_o a_o queen_n to_o be_v put_v on_o her_o wedding_n robe_n in_o which_o she_o shall_v meet_v the_o king_n her_o bridegroom_n when_o we_o be_v about_o sabbath-exercise_n we_o be_v dress_v ourselves_o and_o put_v on_o our_o wedding-robe_n in_o which_o we_o be_v to_o meet_v our_o heavenly_a bridegroom_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o be_v not_o this_o delightful_a on_o the_o sabbath_n god_n make_v a_o feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n he_o feast_n the_o ear_n with_o his_o word_n and_o the_o heart_n with_o his_o grace_n well_o then_o may_v we_o call_v the_o sabbath_n a_o delight_n and_o to_o find_v this_o holy_a delight_n be_v to_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n 4._o the_o holy_a of_o the_o lord_n honourable_a in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d glorious_a to_o call_v the_o sabbath_n honourable_a be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v so_o much_o of_o a_o outward_a honour_n give_v to_o it_o by_o wear_n rich_a apparel_n or_o have_v better_a diet_n on_o this_o day_n as_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n corrupt_o gloss_n this_o be_v the_o chief_a honour_n some_o give_v to_o this_o day_n but_o thou_o shall_v call_v the_o sabbath_n honourable_a that_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o we_o give_v to_o this_o day_n reverence_v it_o and_o esteem_v it_o the_o queen_n of_o day_n we_o be_v to_o count_v the_o sabbath_n honourable_a because_o god_n have_v honour_v it_o all_o the_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n have_v honour_v it_o god_n the_o father_n bless_v it_o god_n the_o son_n rise_v upon_o it_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v on_o this_o day_n act_v 2.1_o and_o indeed_o this_o day_n be_v to_o be_v honour_v of_o all_o good_a christian_n and_o have_v in_o high_a veneration_n it_o be_v a_o day_n of_o renown_n on_o this_o day_n a_o golden_a sceptre_n of_o mercy_n be_v hold_v forth_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n be_v the_o very_a crepusculum_fw-la and_o dawn_v of_o the_o heavenly_a sabbath_n it_o be_v honourable_a because_o this_o day_n god_n come_v down_o to_o we_o and_o visit_v we_o to_o have_v the_o king_n of_o heaven_n present_a in_o a_o special_a manner_n in_o our_o assembly_n make_v the_o sabbath-day_n honourable_a beside_o the_o work_n that_o be_v do_v on_o this_o day_n make_v it_o honourable_a the_o six_o day_n be_v fill_v up_o with-servile_a work_n which_o make_v they_o lose_v much_o of_o their_o glory_n but_o on_o this_o day_n sacred_a work_n be_v do_v the_o soul_n be_v employ_v whole_o about_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n it_o be_v pray_v hear_v meditate_v it_o be_v do_v angel_n work_v praising_n and_o bless_v of_o god_n again_o the_o day_n be_v honourable_a by_o virtue_n of_o a_o divine_a institution_n silver_n be_v of_o itself_o valuable_a but_o when_o the_o royal_a stamp_n be_v put_v upon_o it_o it_o be_v honourable_a
will_v make_v thou_o keep_v it_o joyful_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o those_o enlargement_n in_o duty_n and_o that_o inward_a comfort_n as_o shall_v abundant_o satisfy_v thou_o thy_o soul_n shall_v overflow_v with_o such_o a_o stream_n of_o joy_n that_o thou_o shall_v say_v lord_n in_o keep_v thy_o sabbath_n there_o be_v great_a reward_n and_o honour_n i_o will_v cause_v thou_o to_o ride_v upon_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v i_o will_v advance_v thou_o to_o honour_n ascendere_fw-la faciam_fw-la so_o munster_n interpret_v it_o some_o by_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n understand_v judaea_n so_o grotius_n i_o will_v bring_v thou_o into_o the_o land_n of_o judaea_n which_o be_v high_o situate_v than_o the_o other_o country_n adjacent_a heaven_n and_o i_o will_v feed_v thou_o with_o the_o heritage_n of_o jacob_n that_o be_v i_o will_v feed_v thou_o with_o all_o the_o delicious_a thing_n of_o canaan_n and_o afterward_o i_o will_v translate_v thou_o to_o heaven_n whereof_o canaan_n be_v but_o a_o type_n and_o another_o promise_n isa._n 56.2_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o do_v this_o that_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n from_o pollute_v it_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v in_o the_o plural_a ashre_n blessedness_n to_o he_o that_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n holy_a here_o be_v blessedness_n upon_o blessedness_n belong_v to_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v bless_v with_o the_o upper_a and_o nether_a spring_n he_o shall_v be_v bless_v in_o his_o name_n estate_n soul_n progeny_n who_o will_v not_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n from_o pollute_v it_o that_o shall_v have_v so_o many_o blessing_n entail_v upon_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n after_o he_o 2._o a_o conscientious_a keep_v the_o sabbath_n season_v the_o heart_n for_o god_n service_n all_o the_o week_n after_o christian_n the_o more_o holy_a thou_o be_v on_o a_o sabbath_n the_o more_o holy_a thou_o will_v be_v on_o the_o week_n follow_v exod._n xx._n 12_o honour_n thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v long_o upon_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o have_v do_v with_o the_o first_o table_n i_o be_o next_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n the_o commandment_n may_v be_v liken_v to_o iacob_n ladder_n the_o first_o table_n as_o the_o top_n of_o the_o ladder_n reach_v to_o heaven_n it_o respect_v god_n the_o second_o table_n as_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o ladder_n rest_v on_o the_o earth_n it_o respect_v superior_n and_o inferior_n by_o the_o first_o table_n we_o walk_v religious_o towards_o god_n by_o the_o second_o we_o walk_v righteous_o towards_o man._n he_o can_v be_v good_a in_o the_o first_o table_n that_o be_v bad_a in_o the_o second_o honour_n thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n in_o this_o 1._o a_o command_n honour_v thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n 2._o a_o reason_n annex_v to_o it_o that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v long_o in_o the_o land_n 1._o the_o command_n honour_v thy_o father_n quest._n who_o be_v mean_v here_o by_o father_n ans._n father_n verbum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v take_v several_a way_n the_o political_a ancient_a spiritual_n oeconomical_a natural_a first_o the_o political_a father_n the_o magistrate_n he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o his_o country_n he_o be_v to_o be_v a_o encourager_n of_o virtue_n a_o punisher_n of_o vice_n a_o father_n to_o the_o widow_n and_o orphan_n such_o a_o father_n be_v job_n chap._n 29.16_o i_o be_v a_o father_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o cause_n which_o i_o know_v not_o i_o search_v out_o and_o as_o magistrate_n be_v father_n so_o especial_o the_o king_n who_o be_v the_o head_n of_o magistrate_n be_v a_o political_a father_n he_o be_v place_v as_o the_o sun_n among_o the_o lesser_a star_n the_o scripture_n call_v king_n father_n isa._n 49.23_o king_n shall_v be_v thy_o nurse_n father_n they_o be_v to_o nurse_v up_o their_o subject_n in_o piety_n by_o their_o good_a edict_n and_o example_n and_o 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can_v from_o another_o achan_n covetous_a humour_n make_v he_o steal_v the_o wedge_n of_o gold_n which_o wedge_n do_v cleave_v asunder_o his_o soul_n from_o god_n josh._n 7.21_o 2._o the_o external_n cause_n of_o theft_n be_v satan_n solicitation_n judas_n be_v a_o thief_n john_n 12.6_o how_o come_v he_o to_o be_v a_o thief_n satan_n enter_v into_o he_o john_n 13.27_o the_o devil_n be_v the_o great_a master-thief_n he_o rob_v we_o of_o our_o coat_n of_o innocency_n and_o he_o persuade_v man_n to_o take_v up_o his_o trade_n he_o tell_v man_n how_o brave_o they_o shall_v live_v by_o thieve_v and_o how_o they_o may_v catch_v a_o estate_n and_o as_o eve_n listen_v to_o the_o serpent_n voice_n so_o do_v they_o and_o as_o bird_n of_o prey_n live_v upon_o spoil_n and_o rapine_n quest._n 2._o how_o many_o sort_n of_o theft_n be_v there_o res._n i._n there_o be_v a_o steal_n from_o god_n and_o so_o they_o be_v thief_n who_o rob_v any_o part_n of_o god_n day_n from_o he_o remember_v to_o keep_v holy_a the_o sabbath-day_n not_o a_o paâ—t_n of_o the_o day_n only_o but_o the_o whole_a day_n must_v be_v dedicate_v to_o god_n and_o lest_o any_o shall_v forget_v this_o the_o lord_n have_v prefix_v a_o memento_n remember_v therefore_o to_o cut_v god_n short_a and_o after_o morning_n sacrifice_n to_o spend_v the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o vanity_n and_o pleasure_n this_o be_v spiritual_a thievery_n it_o be_v to_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o due_a and_o the_o very_a heathen_n will_v rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o such_o christian_n for_o the_o heathen_n as_o macrobius_n note_v do_v observe_v a_o whole_a day_n to_o their_o false_a go_n ii_o there_o be_v a_o steal_n from_o other_o 1._o a_o steal_v away_o their_o soul_n and_o so_o heretic_n be_v thief_n by_o rob_v man_n of_o the_o truth_n they_o rob_v they_o of_o their_o soul_n 2._o a_o steal_v away_o their_o money_n and_o good_n from_o they_o and_o under_o this_o head_n of_o steal_v away_o other_o money_n there_o may_v be_v several_a arraign_v for_o thief_n 1._o the_o highway_n thief_n who_o take_v a_o purse_n contrary_a to_o the_o letter_n of_o this_o commandment_n leu._n 19.13_o thou_o shall_v not_o rob_v thy_o neighbour_n mark_v 10.19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o steal_v this_o be_v not_o the_o violence_n which_o take_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n matth._n 11.12_o 2._o the_o house-thief_n who_o purloyn_n and_o filch_v out_o of_o his_o master_n cash_n or_o steal_v his_o ware_n and_o drug_n the_o apostle_n say_v some_o have_v entertain_v angel_n into_o their_o house_n unaware_o heb._n 13.2_o but_o many_o master_n have_v entertain_v thief_n into_o their_o house_n unaware_o the_o house-thief_n be_v a_o hypocrite_n as_o well_o as_o a_o thief_n he_o have_v demure_a look_n and_o pretend_v he_o be_v help_v his_o master_n when_o he_o only_o help_v to_o rob_v he_o 3._o the_o thief_n that_o shrowd_v himseif_n under_o law_n as_o the_o unjust_a attorney_n or_o lawyer_n who_o prevaricate_v and_o deal_v false_o with_o his_o client_n this_o be_v to_o steal_v from_o the_o client_n by_o deceit_n and_o prevarication_n the_o lawyer_n rob_v the_o client_n of_o his_o land_n and_o may_v be_v the_o mean_n to_o ruin_v his_o family_n he_o be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o thief_n in_o god_n account_n 4._o the_o church-thief_n or_o pluraâ—st_n who_o hold_v several_a benefice_n but_o seldom_o or_o never_o preach_v to_o the_o people_n he_o get_v the_o golden_a fleece_n but_o let_v his_o flock_n starve_v ezek._n 34.2_o woe_n be_v to_o the_o shepherd_n of_o israel_n ver._n 8._o they_o feed_v themselves_o and_o feed_v not_o my_o flock_n these_o minister_n will_v be_v indict_v for_o thief_n at_o god_n bar._n 5._o the_o shop-thief_n he_o steal_v in_o sell_v 1._o who_o use_v false_a weight_n and_o measure_n and_o so_o steal_v from_o other_o what_o be_v their_o due_n amos_n 5.8_o who_o make_v the_o ephah_n small_a the_o ephah_n be_v a_o measure_n the_o jew_n use_v in_o sell_v they_o make_v the_o ephah_n small_a give_v scant_o measure_v which_o be_v plain_a steal_v hos._n 12.7_o the_o balance_n of_o deceit_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n man_n by_o make_v their_o weight_n light_a make_v their_o account_n heavy_a 2._o he_o steal_v in_o sell_v who_o put_v excessive_a price_n on_o his_o commodity_n he_o take_v thrice_o as_o much_o for_o a_o commodity_n as_o it_o cost_v he_o or_o as_o it_o be_v worth_a to_o overreach_v other_o in_o sell_v be_v to_o steal_v man_n money_n from_o they_o leu._n 19.13_o thou_o shall_v not_o defraud_v thy_o neighbour_n neither_o rob_v he_o to_o defraud_v he_o be_v to_o rob_v he_o this_o overreach_v other_o in_o sell_v which_o be_v a_o cunning_a way_n of_o steal_v be_v both_o against_o law_n
have_v put_v all_o the_o creature_n in_o a_o limbeck_n and_o still_v out_o the_o quintessence_n and_o behold_v all_o be_v vanity_n eccles._n 2.11_o covetousness_n be_v a_o dry_a dropsy_n the_o more_o a_o man_n have_v the_o more_o he_o thirst_v quo_fw-la plus_fw-la sunt_fw-la potae_fw-la plus_fw-la sitiuntur_fw-la aquae_fw-la 3._o worldly_n thing_n can_v remove_v trouble_v of_o mind_n king_n saul_n be_v perplex_v in_o conscience_n all_o his_o crown-jewel_n can_v not_o administer_v comfort_n to_o he_o 1_o sam._n 28.15_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n will_v no_o more_o ease_v a_o trouble_a spirit_n than_o a_o gold_n cap_n will_v cure_v the_o headache_n 4._o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n if_o you_o have_v more_o of_o they_o can_v continue_v with_o you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d isocr_n the_o creature_n have_v a_o little_a honey_n in_o its_o mouth_n but_o it_o have_v wing_n to_o fly_v away_o glass_n metal_n these_o thing_n either_o go_v from_o we_o or_o we_o from_o they_o what_o poor_a thing_n be_v these_o to_o covet_v 2._o second_o consideration_n the_o frame_n and_o contexture_n of_o the_o body_n god_n have_v make_v the_o face_n to_o look_v upward_o towards_o heaven_n os_fw-la homini_fw-la sublime_a dedit_fw-la coelumque_fw-la tueri_fw-la jussit_fw-la ovid._n anatomist_n observe_v that_o whereas_o other_o creature_n have_v but_o four_o muscle_n to_o their_o eye_n man_n have_v a_o five_o muscle_n by_o which_o he_o be_v able_a to_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o as_o for_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v make_v like_o a_o glass_n viol._n narrow_a and_o contract_v downward_o but_o wide_a and_o broad_a upward_o and_o as_o the_o frame_n and_o contexture_n of_o the_o body_n teach_v we_o to_o look_v to_o thing_n above_o so_o especial_o the_o soul_n be_v plant_v in_o the_o body_n as_o a_o divine_a sparkle_n to_o ascend_v upward_o can_v it_o be_v imagine_v that_o god_n give_v we_o intellectual_a immortal_a soul_n to_o covet_v only_o earthly_a thing_n what_o wise_a man_n will_v fish_v for_o gudgeon_n with_o golden_a hook_n do_v god_n give_v we_o glorious_a soul_n only_o to_o fish_v for_o the_o world_n sure_o our_o soul_n be_v make_v for_o a_o high_a end_n to_o aspire_v after_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n in_o glory_n 3._o three_o consideration_n the_o example_n of_o those_o who_o have_v be_v contemner_n and_o despiser_n of_o the_o world_n the_o primitive_a christian_n as_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n observe_v be_v sequester_v from_o the_o world_n and_o where_o whole_o take_v up_o in_o converse_n with_o god_n they_o live_v in_o the_o world_n above_o the_o world_n like_o the_o bird_n of_o paradise_n ambrose_n who_o soar_v above_o in_o the_o air_n and_o seldom_o or_o never_o touch_v with_o their_o foot_n upon_o earth_n luther_n say_v that_o he_o be_v never_o tempt_v to_o this_o sin_n of_o covetousness_n the_o saint_n of_o old_a though_o they_o do_v live_v in_o the_o world_n they_o do_v trade_n in_o heaven_n phil._n 3.20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n the_o greek_a word_n signify_v our_o commerce_n or_o traffic_n or_o burghership_n be_v in_o heaven_n enoch_n walk_v with_o god_n gen._n 5.24_o his_o affection_n be_v sublimate_v he_o do_v take_v a_o turn_n in_o heaven_n every_o day_n the_o righteous_a be_v compare_v to_o a_o palmtree_n psal._n 92.12_o philo_n observe_v that_o whereas_o all_o other_o tree_n have_v their_o sap_n in_o their_o root_n the_o sap_n of_o the_o palmtree_n be_v towards_o the_o top._n the_o emblem_n of_o the_o saint_n who_o heart_n be_v above_o in_o heaven_n where_o their_o treasure_n be_v 3._o the_o three_o remedy_n covet_v spiritual_a thing_n more_o and_o you_o will_v covet_v earthly_a thing_n less_o covet_v grace_n grace_n be_v the_o best_a blessing_n it_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n 1_o john_n 3.9_o the_o angel_n glory_n covet_v heaven_n heaven_n be_v the_o region_n of_o happiness_n it_o be_v the_o most_o pleasant_a climate_n do_v we_o covet_v heaven_n more_o we_o shall_v covet_v earth_n less_o they_o that_o stand_v on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o alps_o the_o great_a city_n of_o campania_n seem_v but_o as_o small_a village_n in_o their_o eye_n if_o we_o can_v have_v our_o heart_n more_o fix_v upon_o the_o jerusalem_n above_o how_o will_v all_o worldly_a thing_n disappear_v and_o be_v as_o nothing_o in_o our_o eye_n we_o read_v of_o a_o angel_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n who_o do_v tread_v with_o his_o right_a foot_n on_o the_o sea_n and_o with_o his_o left_a foot_n on_o the_o earth_n rev._n 10.2_o have_v we_o but_o once_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o view_v the_o superlative_a glory_n of_o it_o how_o may_v we_o in_o a_o holy_a scorn_n trample_v with_o one_o foot_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o with_o the_o other_o foot_n upon_o the_o sea_n oh_o covet_v after_o heavenly_a thing_n there_o be_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n the_o mountain_n of_o spice_n the_o river_n of_o pleasure_n the_o honeycomb_n of_o god_n love_n drop_v the_o delight_n of_o angel_n the_o flower_n of_o joy_n full_o ripe_a and_o blow_v there_o be_v the_o pure_a air_n to_o breath_n in_o no_o fog_n nor_o vapour_n of_o sin_n arise_v to_o infect_v that_o air_n but_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n enlighten_v that_o horizon_n continual_o with_o its_o glorious_a beam_n o_o let_v your_o thought_n and_o delight_n be_v always_o take_v up_o about_o the_o city_n of_o pearl_n the_o paradise_n of_o god_n do_v we_o covet_v heavenly_a thing_n more_o we_o shall_v covet_v earthly_a thing_n less_o it_o be_v report_v after_o lazarus_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o grave_a he_o be_v never_o see_v to_o smile_v or_o be_v delight_v with_o the_o world_n after_o be_v our_o heart_n raise_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n up_o to_o heaven_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v much_o take_v with_o earthly_a thing_n 4._o the_o four_o remedy_n pray_v for_o a_o heavenly_a mind_n lord_n let_v the_o loadstone_n of_o thy_o spirit_n draw_v my_o heart_n upward_o lord_n dig_v the_o earth_n out_o of_o my_o heart_n teach_v i_o how_o to_o possess_v the_o world_n and_o not_o love_v it_o how_o to_o hold_v it_o in_o my_o hand_n and_o not_o let_v it_o get_v into_o my_o heart_n so_o much_o for_o the_o commandment_n in_o general_n thou_o shall_v not_o cover_v 2._o i_o shall_v speak_v of_o it_o more_o particular_o thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n wife_n etc._n etc._n observe_v here_o the_o holiness_n and_o perfection_n of_o god_n law_n it_o forbid_v the_o motus_fw-la primo_fw-la primi_fw-la the_o first_o motion_n and_o rise_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o heart_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v the_o law_n of_o man_n take_v hold_v of_o the_o action_n but_o the_o law_n of_o god_n go_v further_a it_o forbid_v not_o only_o the_o action_n but_o the_o affection_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n it_o be_v not_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o take_v away_o his_o house_n but_o thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v it_o these_o lust_n 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increase_v it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o luther_n and_o anselm_n and_o many_o other_o divine_n that_o we_o shall_v know_v one_o another_o yea_o the_o saint_n of_o all_o age_n who_o face_n we_o never_o see_v and_o when_o we_o shall_v see_v the_o saint_n in_o glory_n without_o their_o spot_n viz._n their_o infirmity_n pride_n and_o passion_n this_o will_v be_v a_o glorious_a sight_n we_o see_v how_o peter_n be_v transport_v when_o he_o see_v but_o two_o prophet_n in_o the_o transfiguration_n matth._n 17.3_o but_o what_o a_o bless_a sight_n will_v it_o be_v when_o we_o shall_v see_v such_o a_o glorious_a company_n of_o prophet_n and_o martyr_n and_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n how_o sweet_a will_v the_o music_n be_v when_o they_o shall_v all_o sing_v together_o in_o consort_n in_o the_o heavenly_a choir_n and_o though_o in_o this_o great_a assembly_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n one_o star_n may_v differ_v from_o another_o in_o glory_n yet_o no_o such_o weed_n as_o envy_n shall_v ever_o 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water_n of_o life_n which_o be_v quintessential_a and_o be_v sweet_a than_o all_o nectar_n and_o ambrosia_n what_o joy_n when_o the_o saint_n shall_v see_v christ_n clothe_v in_o their_o flesh_n sit_v in_o glory_n above_o the_o angel_n than_o they_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o their_o lord_n matth._n 25.21_o here_o joy_n enter_v into_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n they_o enter_v into_o joy_n o_o thou_o saint_n of_o god_n who_o now_o hang_v thy_o harp_n upon_o the_o willow_n and_o mingle_v thy_o drink_n with_o weep_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n thy_o water_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o wine_n you_o shall_v have_v so_o much_o felicity_n that_o your_o soul_n can_v wish_v for_o more_o the_o sea_n be_v not_o so_o full_a of_o water_n as_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o glorify_a saint_n be_v of_o joy_n there_o can_v be_v no_o more_o sorrow_n in_o heaven_n than_o there_o be_v joy_n in_o hell_n 6._o in_o heaven_n there_o be_v honour_n and_o dignity_n put_v upon_o the_o saint_n a_o kingdom_n import_v honour_n all_o that_o come_v into_o heaven_n be_v king_n they_o have_v 1._o a_o crown_n rev._n 2.10_o dabo_fw-la tibi_fw-la the_o crown_n of_o life_n corona_n est_fw-la insigne_fw-la regiae_fw-la potestatis_fw-la this_o crown_n be_v not_o line_v with_o thorn_n but_o hang_v with_o jewel_n it_o be_v a_o never-fading_a crown_n 1_o pet._n 5.4_o 2._o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n have_v their_o robe_n they_o exchange_v their_o sackcloth_n for_o white_a robe_n rev._n 7.9_o i_o behold_v a_o great_a multitude_n which_o no_o man_n can_v number_v clothe_v in_o white_a robe_n robe_n signify_v their_o glory_n white_a their_o sanctity_n and_o 3._o they_o sit_v with_o christ_n upon_o the_o throne_n rev._n 3.21_o we_o read_v 1_o king_n 6.33_o the_o door_n of_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n be_v make_v of_o palm-tree_n and_o open_a flower_n cover_v with_o gold_n a_o emblem_n of_o that_o victory_n and_o that_o garland_n of_o glory_n which_o the_o saint_n shall_v wear_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n when_o all_o the_o title_n and_o ensign_n of_o worldly_a honour_n shall_v lie_v in_o the_o dust_n the_o mace_n the_o silver_n star_n the_o garter_n then_o shall_v the_o saint_n honour_v remain_v 7._o we_o shall_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n have_v a_o bless_a rest._n rest_n be_v the_o end_n of_o motion_n heaven_n be_v centrum_fw-la quietativum_fw-la animae_fw-la the_o bless_a centre_n where_o the_o soul_n do_v acquiesce_v and_o rest_v in_o this_o life_n we_o be_v subject_a to_o unquiet_a motion_n and_o fluctuation_n 2_o cor._n 7.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v trouble_v on_o every_o side_n like_o a_o ship_n on_o the_o sea_n have_v the_o wave_n beat_v on_o both_o side_n but_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n there_o be_v rest_n heb._n 4.9_o how_o welcome_a be_v rest_n to_o a_o weary_a traveller_n when_o death_n cut_v asunder_o the_o string_n of_o the_o body_n the_o soul_n as_o a_o dove_n fly_v away_o and_o be_v at_o rest._n this_o rest_n be_v when_o the_o saint_n shall_v lie_v on_o christ_n bosom_n that_o hive_n of_o sweetness_n that_o bed_n of_o perfume_n 8._o the_o saint_n shall_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n have_v their_o body_n rich_o bespangle_v with_o glory_n they_o shall_v be_v full_a of_o clarity_n and_o brightness_n as_o moses_n face_n shine_v that_o israel_n be_v not_o able_a to_o behold_v the_o glory_n exod._n 34_o 30._o the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v shine_v seven_o time_n bright_a than_o the_o sun_n say_v chrysostome_n they_o shall_v have_v such_o a_o resplendency_n of_o beauty_n on_o they_o that_o the_o angel_n shall_v fall_v in_o love_n with_o they_o and_o no_o wonder_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v like_o christ_n glorious_a body_n phil._n 3.21_o the_o body_n of_o saint_n glorify_v need_v no_o jewel_n when_o they_o shall_v shine_v like_o christ_n body_n 9_o in_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n be_v eternity_n it_o be_v a_o eternal_a fruition_n they_o shall_v never_o be_v put_v out_o of_o the_o throne_n rev._n 22.5_o they_o shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o it_o be_v call_v the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n 2_o pet._n 1.11_o and_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 4.17_o the_o flower_n of_o paradise_n of_o which_o the_o saint_n garland_n be_v make_v never_o wither_v if_o there_o can_v be_v a_o cessation_n of_o heaven_n glory_n or_o the_o saint_n have_v but_o the_o least_o fear_n or_o suspicion_n of_o lose_v their_o felicity_n it_o will_v infinite_o abate_v and_o cool_v their_o joy_n but_o their_o kingdom_n be_v for_o ever_o the_o river_n of_o paradise_n can_v be_v dry_v up_o psal._n 16.11_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v typify_v by_o the_o temple_n which_o be_v build_v with_o stone_n cover_v with_o cedar_n over-laid_a with_o gold_n to_o show_v the_o fix_a permanent_a state_n of_o glory_n that_o kingdom_n abide_v for_o ever_o well_o may_v we_o pray_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v have_v speak_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o how_o we_o may_v know_v that_o kingdom_n be_v set_v up_o in_o our_o heart_n i_o be_o next_o speak_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n or_o heaven_n 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 2._o what_o be_v the_o property_n of_o this_o kingdom_n 3._o wherein_o this_o heavenly_a kingdom_n excel_v all_o the_o kingdom_n upon_o earth_n 4._o when_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v bestow_v 5._o wherein_o appear_v the_o certainty_n and_o infallibility_n of_o it_o 6._o why_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o the_o come_n of_o this_o kingdom_n 1._o quest._n what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n resp._n 1_o it_o import_v a_o bless_a freedom_n from_o all_o evil_a 2._o it_o imply_v a_o glorious_a fruition_n of_o all_o good_a 1._o immediate_a communion_n with_o god_n who_o be_v the_o inexhausted_a sea_n of_o all_o happiness_n 2._o a_o visible_a behold_v the_o glorify_a body_n of_o jesus_n christ._n 3._o a_o glorious_a vision_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n 4._o dignity_n and_o honour_n the_o crown_n and_o white_a robe_n 5._o a_o bless_a rest._n quest._n 2._o what_o be_v the_o property_n or_o qualification_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n resp._n 1_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v solid_a and_o substantial_a the_o hebrew_a word_n for_o glory_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o weight_n to_o show_v how_o solid_a and_o weighty_a the_o glory_n of_o the_o celestial_a kingdom_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o worldly_a kingdom_n be_v airy_a and_o imaginary_a like_o a_o blaze_a comet_n or_o fancy_n act._n 25.23_o agrippa_z and_o bernice_n come_v with_o a_o great_a pomp_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o great_a fancy_n job._n 26.7_o the_o earth_n hang_v like_o a_o ball_n in_o the_o air_n
without_o any_o thing_n to_o uphold_v it_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n be_v substantial_a it_o have_v twelve_o foundation_n rev._n 21.14_o that_o which_o god_n and_o angel_n count_v glory_n be_v true_a glory_n 2._o the_o glory_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v satisfy_v psal._n 36.9_o with_o thou_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n how_o can_v they_o choose_v but_o be_v full_a who_o be_v at_o the_o fountain_n head_n psal._n 17.15_o when_o i_o awake_v i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o thy_o likeness_n i_o e._n when_o i_o awake_v in_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o resurrection_n have_v some_o of_o the_o beam_n of_o thy_o glory_n shine_v in_o i_o i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v job_n 28.14_o the_o creature_n say_v concern_v satisfaction_n it_o be_v not_o in_o i_o if_o we_o go_v for_o happiness_n to_o the_o creature_n we_o go_v to_o the_o wrong_a box_n only_a heaven_n glory_n be_v commensurate_a to_o the_o vast_a desire_n of_o a_o immortal_a soul_n a_o christian_a bathe_v himself_o in_o these_o river_n of_o pleasure_n cry_v out_o in_o a_o divine_a ecstasy_n i_o have_v enough_o the_o soul_n be_v never_o satisfy_v till_o it_o have_v god_n for_o its_o portion_n and_o heaven_n for_o its_o haven_n dissatisfaction_n arise_v from_o some_o defect_n but_o god_n be_v a_o infinite_a good_a and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o defect_n in_o that_o which_o be_v infinite_a 3._o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n kingdom_n be_v pure_a and_o unmixed_a the_o stream_n of_o paradise_n be_v not_o muddy_v omne_fw-la clara_fw-la omne_fw-la jucunda_fw-la there_o that_o gold_n have_v no_o alloy_n no_o bitter_a ingredient_n in_o that_o glory_n but_o pure_a as_o the_o honey_n drop_v from_o the_o comb_n there_o be_v a_o rose_n grow_v without_o prickle_n the_o rose_n of_o sharon_n there_o be_v ease_n without_o pain_n honour_n without_o disgrace_n life_n without_o death_n 4._o the_o glory_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v constant_o exhilarate_v and_o refresh_v there_o be_v fullness_n but_o no_o surfeit_n worldly_n comfort_n though_o sweet_a yet_o in_o time_n grow_v stale_a a_o downe-bed_n please_v a_o while_n but_o within_o a_o while_n we_o be_v weary_a and_o will_v rise_v too_o much_o pleasure_n be_v a_o pain_n but_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n do_v never_o surfeit_v or_o nauseate_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o as_o there_o be_v all_o rarity_n imaginable_a so_o every_o moment_n fresh_a delight_n spring_v from_o god_n into_o the_o glorify_a soul_n 5._o the_o glory_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v distribute_v to_o every_o individual_a saint_n in_o a_o earthly_a kingdom_n the_o crown_n go_v but_o to_o one_o a_o crown_n will_v fit_v but_o one_o head_n but_o in_o that_o kingdom_n above_o the_o crown_n go_v to_o all_o rev._n 1.6_o all_o elect_a be_v king_n the_o land_n be_v settle_v chief_o upon_o the_o heir_n and_o the_o rest_n be_v ill_o provide_v for_o but_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n all_o the_o saint_n be_v heir_n rom._n 8.17_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d coheir_n with_o christ._n god_n have_v land_n enough_o to_o give_v to_o all_o his_o heir_n 6._o lucid_n and_o transparent_a this_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v adorn_v and_o bespangle_v with_o light_n 1_o tim._n 6.16_o light_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o glory_n of_o the_o creation_n eccl._n 11.7_o the_o light_n be_v sweet_a hell_n be_v a_o dark_a dungeon_n mat._n 22.13_o fire_n but_o no_o light_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v a_o diaphanum_fw-la all_o embroider_v with_o light_n clear_a as_o crystal_n how_o can_v there_o want_v light_n where_o christ_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n display_v his_o golden_a beam_n rev._n 21.23_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v lighten_v it_o and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o light_n thereof_o 7._o the_o glory_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v adequate_a and_o proportionable_a to_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o creature-fruition_n that_o which_o do_v commend_v they_o and_o set_v they_o off_o to_o we_o be_v suitableness_n the_o content_a of_o marriage_n do_v not_o lie_n either_o in_o beauty_n or_o portion_n but_o the_o suitableness_n of_o disposition_n the_o excellency_n of_o a_o feast_n be_v when_o the_o meat_n be_v suit_v to_o the_o palate_n this_o be_v one_o ingredient_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n it_o exact_o suit_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o glorify_a saint_n we_o shall_v not_o say_v in_o heaven_n here_o be_v a_o dish_n i_o do_v not_o love_v there_o shall_v be_v music_n suit_v the_o ear_n the_o anthem_n of_o angel_n and_o food_n that_o suit_v with_o the_o glorify_a palate_n the_o hide_a manna_n of_o god_n love_n 8._o the_o glory_n of_o this_o kingdom_n will_v be_v seasonable_a the_o seasonableness_n of_o a_o mercy_n add_v to_o the_o beauty_n and_o sweetness_n it_o be_v like_a apple_n of_o gold_n in_o picture_n of_o silver_n after_o a_o hard_a winter_n in_o this_o cold_a climate_n will_v it_o not_o be_v seasonable_a to_o have_v the_o spring_n flower_n of_o glory_n appear_v and_o the_o sing_n of_o the_o bird_n of_o paradise_n come_v when_o we_o have_v be_v weary_v and_o even_o tire_v out_o in_o battle_n with_o sin_n and_o satan_n will_v not_o a_o crown_n be_v seasonable_a 3._o quest._n wherein_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n infinite_o excel_v all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n resp._n 1_o it_o excel_v in_o the_o architect_n other_o kingdom_n have_v man_n to_o raise_v their_o structure_n but_o god_n himself_o lay_v the_o first_o stone_n in_o this_o kingdom_n heb._n 11.10_o this_o kingdom_n be_v of_o the_o great_a antiquity_n god_n be_v the_o first_o king_n and_o founder_n of_o it_o no_o angel_n be_v worthy_a to_o lay_v a_o stone_n in_o this_o building_n 2._o this_o heavenly_a kingdom_n excel_v in_o altitude_n it_o be_v high_o situate_v than_o any_o kingdom_n the_o high_a any_o thing_n be_v the_o more_o excellent_a the_o fire_n be_v the_o most_o sublime_a element_n be_v most_o noble_a the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v seat_v above_o all_o the_o visible_a orb_n there_o be_v first_o the_o airy_a heaven_n which_o be_v the_o space_n from_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o sphere_n of_o the_o moon_n 2._o the_o starry_a heaven_n the_o place_n where_o be_v the_o planet_n of_o a_o high_a elevation_n saturn_n jupiter_n mars_n 3._o the_o caelum_fw-la empyraeum_n the_o empyraean_a heaven_n which_o paul_n call_v the_o three_o heaven_n vbi_fw-la christ_n be_v there_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n situate_v this_o kingdom_n be_v so_o high_a that_o no_o scale_v ladder_n of_o enemy_n can_v reach_v it_o so_o high_a that_o the_o old_a serpent_n can_v shoot_v up_o his_o fiery_a dart_n to_o it_o if_o wicked_a man_n can_v build_v their_o nest_n among_o the_o star_n yet_o the_o least_o believer_n will_v short_o be_v above_o they_o 3._o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n excel_v all_o other_o in_o splendour_n and_o riches_n it_o be_v describe_v by_o precious_a stone_n rev._n 21.19_o what_o be_v all_o the_o rarity_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o this_o kingdom_n coast_n of_o pearl_n 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21.27_o there_o shall_v enter_v into_o it_o nothing_o that_o defile_v it_o be_v so_o pure_a a_o soil_n that_o no_o serpent_n of_o sin_n will_v breed_v there_o there_o be_v beauty_n which_o be_v not_o stain_v with_o lust_n and_o honour_n which_o be_v not_o swell_v with_o pride_n holiness_n be_v the_o bright_a jewel_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o heaven_n 5._o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n excel_v all_o other_o kingdom_n in_o its_o pacific_a nature_n it_o be_v regnum_fw-la peace_n a_o kingdom_n of_o peace_n peace_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o a_o kingdom_n pax_fw-la una_fw-la triumphis_fw-la innumeris_fw-la melior_fw-la a_o king_n crown_n be_v more_o adorn_v with_o the_o white_a lily_n of_o peace_n then_o when_o it_o be_v beset_v with_o the_o red_a rose_n of_o a_o bloody_a war_n but_o where_o shall_v
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o_o therefore_o fly_v from_o sin_n first_o take_v heed_n of_o sin_n of_o omission_n matt._n 23.23_o it_o be_v as_o well_o dangerous_a not_o to_o do_v thing_n command_v as_o to_o do_v thing_n forbid_v some_o think_v it_o no_o great_a matter_n to_o omit_v read_v scripture_n the_o bible_n lie_v by_o like_a rusty_a armour_n which_o they_o never_o use_v they_o think_v it_o no_o great_a matter_n to_o omit_v family_n or_o closet-prayer_n they_o can_v go_v several_a month_n and_o god_n never_o hear_v of_o they_o these_o have_v nothing_o sanctify_v to_o they_o they_o feed_v upon_o a_o curse_n for_o every_o creature_n be_v sanctify_v by_o prayer_n 1_o tim._n 4.5_o the_o bird_n may_v shame_v many_o it_o never_o take_v a_o drop_n but_o the_o eye_n be_v lift_v up_o towards_o heaven_n oh_o take_v heed_n of_o live_v in_o the_o neglect_n of_o any_o know_a duty_n it_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o a_o reverend_n holy_a man_n on_o his_o death_n bed_n lord_n forgive_v my_o sin_n of_o omission_n second_o take_v heed_n of_o secret_a sin_n some_o be_v more_o modest_a than_o to_o sin_v open_o in_o a_o belcony_n but_o they_o will_v carry_v their_o sin_n under_o a_o canopy_n they_o will_v sin_v in_o secret_n rachel_n do_v not_o let_v her_o father_n image_n be_v see_v but_o she_o put_v they_o under_o she_o and_o sit_v upon_o they_o gen._n 31.34_o many_o will_v be_v drink_v and_o unclean_a if_o they_o may_v do_v it_o that_o no_o body_n may_v see_v they_o they_o be_v like_o one_o that_o shut_v up_o his_o shop-window_n but_o follow_v his_o trade_n within_o door_n but_o if_o sin_n be_v so_o great_a a_o evil_a let_v i_o warn_v you_o this_o day_n not_o to_o sin_v in_o secret_a know_v that_o you_o can_v never_o sin_v so_o private_o but_o that_o there_o be_v two_o witness_n always_o by_o god_n and_o conscience_n three_o take_v heed_n of_o your_o complexion-sin_n that_o sin_n which_o your_o nature_n and_o constitution_n do_v most_o incline_v you_o to_o as_o in_o the_o hive_n there_o be_v a_o 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be_v a_o suitor_n he_o can_v deny_v but_o be_v overcome_v by_o it_o this_o be_v the_o bosom-sin_n the_o young_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n have_v a_o complexion-sin_n which_o he_o can_v not_o resist_v and_o that_o be_v the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n his_o silver_n be_v dear_a to_o he_o than_o his_o saviour_n it_o be_v a_o sad_a thing_n a_o man_n shall_v be_v so_o bewitch_v by_o a_o lust_n that_o he_o will_v part_v with_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o gratify_v it_o 4._o that_o sin_n which_o man_n use_v argument_n to_o defend_v be_v the_o darling_n sin_n to_o plead_v for_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v the_o devil_n attorney_n if_o the_o sin_n be_v covetousness_n and_o we_o vindicate_v it_o if_o it_o be_v rash_a anger_n and_o we_o justify_v it_o jonah_n 4.9_o i_o do_v well_o to_o be_v angry_a this_o be_v the_o complexion-sin_n 5._o that_o sin_n which_o do_v most_o trouble_n one_o and_o fly_v in_o his_o face_n in_o a_o hour_n of_o sickness_n and_o distress_n that_o be_v the_o belove_a sin_n 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