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infinite_o more_o sinful_a and_o loathsome_a than_o thou_o can_v possible_o whereby_o his_o holy_a justice_n be_v incense_v with_o infinite_a indignation_n and_o unquenchable_a severity_n against_o it_o witness_v the_o turn_n into_o devil_n irrecoverable_a destruction_n and_o everlasting_a downfall_n of_o so_o many_o glorious_a creature_n the_o top_n and_o masterpiece_n as_o it_o be_v of_o all_o god_n handiwork_n shine_v once_o so_o fair_o in_o the_o high_a heaven_n and_o near_a unto_o his_o imperial_a throne_n the_o curse_n which_o fall_v upon_o adam_n and_o all_o his_o posterity_n for_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n the_o confusion_n which_o come_v upon_o the_o first_o world_n by_o the_o flood_n the_o burn_a of_o sodom_n with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n from_o heaven_n the_o fearful_a rejection_n of_o his_o own_o ancient_a people_n the_o horror_n of_o a_o guilty_a enrage_a conscience_n which_o be_v a_o hell_n upon_o earth_n and_o damnation_n above_o ground_n the_o everlasting_a fire_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o reprobate_a man_n and_o angel_n etc._n etc._n neither_o do_v this_o bright_a eye_n only_o see_v all_o thy_o sin_n in_o their_o native_a foulness_n but_o also_o in_o their_o true_a number_n thou_o perhaps_o for_o want_v of_o more_o spiritual_a eye-salue_n behold_v they_o but_o as_o star_n in_o a_o gloomy_a evening_n but_o assure_v thyself_o he_o see_v they_o as_o moat_n in_o the_o sun_n and_o as_o star_n in_o the_o clear_a winter_n midnight_n methinks_v this_o mortify_a meditation_n shall_v rather_o make_v thou_o grow_v into_o further_a detestation_n of_o sin_n than_o admiration_n of_o thyself_o 2._o upon_o the_o incomprehensible_a perfection_n and_o absolute_a pureness_n of_o god_n most_o holy_a nature_n the_o splendour_n whereof_o do_v dazzle_v the_o clear_a eye_n of_o the_o bright_a seraphim_n 2._o do_v drown_v as_o it_o be_v all_o angelical_a glory_n as_o the_o sun_n presence_n the_o light_n of_o lesser_a star_n much_o more_o do_v it_o utter_o darken_v the_o material_a beauty_n of_o all_o the_o light_n in_o heaven_n be_v the_o sun_n which_o be_v make_v all_o of_o brightness_n and_o the_o ever-springing_a fountain_n of_o fresh_a shine_a beam_n present_v before_o that_o unapproachable_a light_n which_o beset_v god_n sacred_a throne_n it_o will_v vanish_v away_o as_o a_o darksome_a moat_n and_o lump_n of_o vanity_n where_o then_o will_v a_o frail_a sinful_a man_n in_o a_o house_n of_o flesh_n appear_v behold_v say_v job_n he_o put_v no_o trust_n in_o his_o servant_n and_o his_o angel_n he_o charge_v with_o folly_n how_o much_o less_o on_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o house_n of_o clay_n who_o foundation_n be_v in_o the_o dust_n which_o be_v crush_v before_o the_o moth_n chap._n 4._o 18_o 19_o behold_v he_o put_v no_o trust_n in_o his_o saint_n yea_o the_o heaven_n be_v not_o clear_a in_o his_o sight_n how_o much_o more_o abominable_a and_o filthy_a be_v man_n which_o drink_v iniquity_n like_o water_n chap._n 15._o 15_o 16._o behold_v even_o to_o the_o moon_n and_o it_o shine_v not_o yea_o the_o star_n be_v not_o pure_a in_o his_o sight_n how_o much_o less_o man_n that_o be_v a_o worm_n and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o be_v a_o worm_n chap._n 25._o 5_o 6._o a_o glimpse_n as_o it_o be_v of_o that_o high_a glory_n shine_v everlasting_o in_o that_o pure_a increated_a essence_n god_n bless_v for_o ever_o do_v make_v righteous_a job_n to_o abhor_v himself_o and_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n holy_a 5._o isaiah_n to_o cry_v woe_n be_v i_o for_o i_o be_o undo_v and_o so_o if_o thou_o also_o turn_v thy_o eye_n from_o the_o vanity_n of_o selfe-admiration_n towards_o the_o infinite_a sun_n of_o absolute_a and_o incomprehensible_a purity_n and_o then_o reflect_v upon_o thyself_o as_o he_o that_o have_v gaze_v too_o much_o upon_o our_o visible_a sun_n look_v down_o again_o see_v nothing_o thou_o shall_v behold_v the_o nothingnesse_n of_o thy_o overweened_a worth_n and_o nothing_o but_o darkness_n and_o deformity_n and_o so_o shall_v find_v infinite_a more_o matter_n of_o humiliation_n and_o abhor_v thyself_o in_o dust_n and_o ash_n then_o of_o selfe-estimation_n and_o conceitednesse_n 3._o upon_o the_o clear_a crystal_n of_o god_n pure_a law_n which_o can_v discover_v unto_o thou_o the_o least_o spot_n that_o ever_o stain_v so_o much_o as_o any_o one_o of_o thy_o thought_n shine_v with_o that_o perfect_a light_n that_o it_o will_v guide_v aright_o every_o step_n which_o thou_o make_v in_o the_o way_n which_o be_v call_v holy_a and_o be_v of_o that_o latitude_n for_o prohibition_n of_o sin_n and_o lead_v to_o purity_n and_o exact_a please_a of_o god_n that_o though_o we_o may_v see_v a_o end_n of_o all_o perfection_n 96._o yet_o it_o be_v exceed_o broad_a and_o therefore_o though_o such_o as_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v especial_o if_o their_o conscience_n be_v wake_v and_o work_v be_v draw_v to_o a_o particular_a and_o punctual_a survey_n of_o themselves_o and_o all_o their_o way_n in_o this_o pure_a crystal_n even_o as_o a_o bear_n to_o the_o stake_n a_o bankrupt_a to_o his_o count_a book_n a_o elephant_n to_o the_o unmudded_a water_n a_o foul_a face_n to_o the_o looking-glass_n they_o be_v well_o enough_o content_a to_o hear_v the_o commandment_n read_v restrain_v their_o understand_n only_o to_o the_o gross_a act_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v etc._n etc._n and_o perhaps_o justify_v themselves_o pharisaical_o thereabouts_o but_o come_v to_o the_o holy_a strictness_n of_o christ_n exposition_n whosoever_o look_v on_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o have_v commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o already_o in_o his_o heart_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o strike_v full_a cold_a to_o their_o impure_a heart_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o cry_v out_o against_o the_o man_n of_o god_n why_o do_v you_o torment_v we_o before_o our_o time_n i_o say_v though_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o the_o unregenerate_a by_o reason_n of_o their_o guilty_a and_o gaul_v conscience_n yet_o let_v it_o be_v thy_o delight_n 2._o who_o be_v bless_v with_o a_o everlasting_a impregnable_a protection_n by_o the_o blood_n and_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o curse_n and_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n to_o peruse_v thyself_o punctual_o by_o this_o heavenly_a looking-glass_n for_o the_o discovery_n of_o thy_o defect_n and_o aberration_n and_o to_o dive_v with_o search_v and_o serious_a meditation_n into_o this_o adore_a depth_n of_o perfection_n and_o purity_n to_o see_v how_o far_o thou_o come_v short_a and_o then_o thou_o shall_v find_v infinite_a more_o cause_n to_o press_v hard_o towards_o the_o mark_n then_o to_o look_v upon_o that_o which_o be_v behind_o or_o proud_o to_o prize_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v past_a only_o i_o advise_v when_o thou_o set_v thyself_o thus_o solemn_o to_o rip_v up_o thy_o conscience_n and_o ransack_v thy_o heart_n to_o the_o root_n to_o
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the_o sun_n the_o moon_n shadow_n out_o inherent_a fairness_n the_o sun_n resemble_v and_o represent_v our_o impute_a purity_n so_o that_o this_o royal_a robe_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n the_o unspotted_a justice_n of_o jesus_n christ_n do_v glorify_v the_o soul_n 1._o with_o a_o entire_a unstained_a beauty_n our_o inherent_a holiness_n have_v some_o spot_n and_o stain_n of_o imperfection_n like_o the_o moon_n but_o that_o impute_a for_o our_o justification_n be_v much_o more_o spotless_a and_o orient_a then_o the_o sun_n 2_o vniversal_o we_o be_v wash_v as_o it_o be_v from_o top_n to_o toe_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o cover_v whole_o with_o his_o perfect_a righteousness_n 3._o constant_o the_o exercise_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o sense_n of_o inward_a comfort_n may_v sometime_o ebb_v and_o waâ—…e_v for_o a_o time_n but_o the_o robe_n of_o christ_n royal_a justice_n once_o put_v on_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n be_v sure_a and_o the_o same_o for_o ever_o 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heavenly_a attire_n of_o a_o sanctify_a soul_n be_v far_o fair_a and_o more_o amiable_a than_o the_o exquisite_a concurrence_n of_o all_o earthly_a beauty_n and_o visible_a 23._o glory_n be_v the_o light_n of_o all_o the_o star_n above_o collect_v into_o sun_n which_o minores_fw-la astronomer_n say_v will_v make_v many_o and_o add_v unto_o that_o great_a bright_a body_n the_o prince_n of_o all_o the_o lamp_n in_o heaven_n nay_o if_o beside_o there_o be_v a_o accession_n of_o all_o the_o orient_a splendour_n of_o all_o the_o pearl_n and_o jewel_n of_o all_o the_o crystal_n and_o glister_a thing_n in_o this_o low_a world_n and_o all_o compact_a into_o one_o beautiful_a body_n it_o will_v be_v but_o as_o a_o lump_n of_o darkness_n to_o the_o glory_n and_o fairness_n of_o a_o sanctify_a soul_n for_o the_o beauty_n and_o amiableness_n of_o a_o holy_a soul_n inflame_v the_o heart_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n with_o a_o extraordinary_a pang_n of_o spiritual_a fervent_a love_n cant._n 4._o 9_o whereas_o not_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n though_o represent_v to_o his_o eye_n with_o the_o fair_a lustre_n and_o in_o the_o most_o refine_a form_n can_v move_v he_o ever_o a_o whit_n matth_n 4._o 8_o 9_o 10._o plato_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v if_o moral_a virtue_n can_v be_v see_v with_o the_o outward_a eye_n they_o will_v stir_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n extraordinary_a flame_n of_o admiration_n and_o love_n what_o unspeakable_a ravishment_n than_o will_v christian_a grace_n enkindle_v be_v they_o visible_a to_o the_o carnal_a eye_n they_o will_v be_v able_a to_o make_v persecutor_n professor_n to_o turn_v even_o drunkard_n into_o puritan_n as_o they_o call_v they_o the_o most_o sensual_a epicure_n into_o a_o mortify_a saint_n for_o the_o second_o let_v thy_o spiritual_a appetite_n seed_n merry_o upon_o that_o sweet_a place_n isa._n 25_o 6._o and_o in_o this_o mountain_n shall_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n etc._n etc._n here_o be_v provide_v as_o we_o may_v see_v a_o magnificent_a and_o glorious_a feast_n compose_v all_o of_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n of_o most_o refine_a and_o purify_v wine_n which_o shadow_n unto_o we_o spiritual_a delicacy_n those_o golden_a dainty_n dig_v out_o of_o the_o rich_a mine_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o word_n sacrament_n prayer_n communion_n of_o saint_n solemn_a humiliation_n sweet_a soliloquy_n solitary_a conference_n with_o our_o god_n feel_v forethink_v of_o infinite_a joy_n through_o eternity_n etc._n etc._n every_o circumstance_n breathe_v out_o nothing_o but_o sweetness_n in_o this_o mountain_n it_o be_v dress_v in_o mount_n zion_n the_o perfection_n of_o beauty_n the_o joy_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n the_o glory_n of_o all_o land_n which_o represent_v unto_o we_o by_o way_n of_o shadow_n and_o type_n the_o overflow_a glory_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n the_o very_a heaven_n of_o all_o humane_a society_n our_o only_a sun_n in_o this_o inferior_a world_n which_o though_o so_o much_o malign_v yet_o be_v it_o remove_v there_o will_v be_v a_o little_a hell_n upon_o earth_n and_o nothing_o leave_v but_o a_o dark_a midnight_n of_o villainy_n and_o horror_n for_o incarnate_a devil_n to_o domineer_v in_o a_o feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n a_o feast_n of_o wine_n on_o the_o lees_n of_o fat_a thing_n full_a of_o marrow_n of_o wine_n on_o the_o lees_n well_o refine_v hereby_o be_v intimate_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o feast_n and_o royal_a provision_n amplify_v with_o extraordinary_a emphasis_n of_o word_n elegancy_n of_o phrase_n and_o iteration_n of_o the_o same_o sense_n with_o variety_n of_o expression_n which_o also_o argue_v its_o excellency_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o have_v say_v of_o fat_a thing_n but_o there_o be_v add_v of_o fat_a thing_n full_a of_o marrow_n and_o so_o proportionable_o of_o the_o wine_n to_o intimate_v the_o most_o exquisite_a refine_a flower_n of_o all_o delicacy_n and_o dainty_n the_o marrow_n of_o the_o fatness_n as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v say_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o quintessence_n the_o diamond_n of_o the_o ring_n the_o sparkle_n of_o the_o diamond_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o all_o this_o come_v infinite_o short_a of_o what_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v shadow_v and_o show_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o most_o sumptuous_a material_n of_o earthly_a feast_n but_o above_o all_o that_o which_o make_v the_o feast_n most_o matchless_a obstantibus_fw-la be_v the_o feast-maker_n jehovah_n be_v the_o founder_n and_o furnisher_n of_o it_o the_o maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n make_v it_o the_o poet_n describe_v man_n of_o most_o ambitious_a appetite_n after_o choice_a dainty_n say_v that_o they_o rob_v all_o the_o element_n to_o please_v their_o palate_n the_o master_n of_o this_o feast_n the_o ever-blessed_n jehova_n tell_v we_o of_o his_o store_n and_o treasury_n this_o way_n psal._n 50._o 10_o 11._o every_o beast_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v i_o and_o the_o cattle_n upon_o a_o thousand_o hill_n i_o know_v all_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o the_o wild_a beast_n of_o the_o field_n be_v i_o but_o all_o these_o be_v but_o only_a matter_n of_o corporal_a food_n be_v yet_o nothing_o to_o the_o spiritual_a sweetness_n of_o this_o heavenly_a banqueâ—…_n the_o secret_a and_o sacred_a delight_n of_o those_o divine_a dainty_n intend_v here_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a do_v infinite_o transcend_v the_o possibility_n of_o all_o creature_n to_o contribute_v and_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o large_a natural_a understanding_n to_o conceive_v so_o must_v be_v construe_v as_o a_o worthy_a divine_a say_v true_o that_o text_n 1_o cor._n 2._o not_o of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n which_o here_o the_o spiritual_a man_n himself_o can_v tell_v what_o they_o shall_v be_v but_o of_o the_o gospel_n joy_n of_o the_o wine_n and_o
place_n of_o dragon_n this_o alone_a sting_n desperate_o keep_v i_o from_o christ_n and_o cut_v i_o off_o from_o all_o hope_n of_o heaven_n i_o be_o afraid_a my_o wilful_a wallow_n in_o it_o heretofore_o have_v so_o reprobate_v my_o mind_n sear_v my_o conscience_n and_o harden_v my_o heart_n that_o i_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o repent_v with_o any_o hope_n of_o pardon_n and_o why_o so_o be_v this_o sin_n of_o thy_o great_a than_o manasseh_n familiarity_n with_o wicked_a spirit_n then_o paul_n drink_v up_o the_o blood_n of_o saint_n then_o any_o of_o they_o in_o that_o black_a bill_n 1._o cor._n 6._o 10._o 11._o who_o notwithstanding_o be_v afterward_o upon_o repentance_n wash_v sanctify_a and_o justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n then_o eâ—…s_v transgression_n who_o open_v the_o floodgate_n to_o all_o the_o sin_n which_o shall_v be_v commit_v from_o the_o creation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o all_o those_o torment_n which_o shall_v flame_v in_o hell_n through_o all_o eternity_n then_o that_o horrible_a sin_n of_o kill_v christ_n jesus_n and_o yet_o the_o murderer_n of_o that_o just_a and_o holy_a one_o upon_o 2._o their_o true_a compunction_n of_o heart_n be_v save_v by_o that_o precious_a blood_n which_o they_o have_v cruel_o spill_v as_o water_n upon_o the_o ground_n but_o be_v it_o what_o it_o will_v a_o scarlet_a sin_n a_o crimson_a sin_n a_o cry_a sin_n and_o add_v unto_o it_o satan_n malicious_a aggravation_n and_o all_o that_o horror_n which_o the_o deiectednesse_n of_o thy_o present_a afflict_a spirit_n and_o darkness_n of_o thy_o melancholic_a imagination_n can_v put_v upon_o it_o yet_o paul_n precious_a antidote_n rom._n 5._o 20_o hold_v triumphant_o sovereign_a aswell_o against_o the_o heinousness_n of_o any_o one_o sin_n as_o the_o confluence_n of_o many_o where_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n abound_v grace_n over-abounded_n it_o be_v indeed_o a_o very_a heavy_a case_n and_o to_o be_v deplore_v even_o with_o tear_n of_o blood_n that_o thou_o shall_v ever_o have_v so_o high_o dishonour_v thy_o gracious_a god_n with_o such_o a_o horrible_a sin_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o vanity_n and_o thou_o ought_v rather_o choose_v to_o be_v â—…orne_v in_o piece_n with_o wild_a horse_n then_o commit_v it_o again_o yet_o if_o thy_o heart_n now_o true_o wound_v with_o horror_n and_o hate_n of_o it_o will_v but_o cleave_v to_o the_o truth_n and_o tenderheartedness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o promise_n and_o fall_v into_o his_o bless_a and_o bleed_a arm_n stretch_v out_o most_o love_o to_o â—…ase_v and_o refresh_v thou_o as_o the_o heinousness_n of_o it_o have_v abound_v heretofore_o his_o grace_n will_v now_o abound_v to_o the_o roâ—…_n same_o proportion_n and_o much_o more_o nay_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o a_o pearl_n in_o this_o case_n by_o accident_n god_n mercy_n shall_v be_v extraordinary_o honour_v in_o pardon_v such_o a_o prodigious_a provocation_n because_o they_o be_v thereby_o as_o it_o be_v put_v into_o it_o and_o their_o dearness_n sweetness_n and_o infiniteness_n improove_v to_o the_o great_a height_n and_o excellency_n and_o par._n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n make_v as_o it_o be_v more_o orient_a and_o illustrious_a and_o the_o honour_n and_o preciousness_n of_o it_o advance_v by_o wash_v away_o such_o a_o heinous_a hellish_a spot_n if_o we_o bring_v break_v believe_v heart_n towards_o his_o mercy-seat_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n name_v to_o forgive_v all_o sort_n of_o offence_n hieron_n iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n exod._n 34._o 7._o it_o be_v his_o covenant_n to_o sprinkle_v clean_a water_n upon_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v clean_o and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o filthiness_n and_o from_o all_o our_o idol_n exek_v 36._o 25._o even_o from_o idolatry_n the_o high_a villainy_n against_o the_o majesty_n of_o heaven_n so_o that_o a_o papist_n upon_o repentance_n may_v be_v save_v it_o be_v his_o promise_n not_o only_o to_o pardon_v ordinary_a sin_n but_o those_o also_o which_o be_v as_o scarlet_a and_o red_a like_o crimson_a isai._n 1._o 18._o it_o be_v his_o free_a compassion_n to_o cast_v all_o our_o sin_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n mich._n 7._o 19_o now_o the_o sea_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o vastness_n can_v drown_v as_o well_o mountain_n as_o molehill_n the_o boundless_a ocean_n of_o god_n mercy_n can_v swallow_v up_o our_o mighty_a sin_n much_o more_o it_o be_v his_o merciful_a power_n to_o blot_v out_o our_o sin_n as_o a_o cloud_n isai._n 44._o 22._o now_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o summer_n sun_n be_v able_a to_o scatter_v the_o thick_a fog_n as_o well_o as_o the_o thin_a mist_n nay_o to_o drive_v away_o the_o dark_a midnight_n the_o unresistable_a heat_n of_o god_n free_a love_n shine_v through_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n upon_o a_o penitent_a soul_n to_o dissolve_v to_o nothing_o the_o desperate_v work_v of_o darkness_n and_o most_o horrible_a sin_n far_o more_o easy_o but_o this_o mystery_n of_o mercy_n and_o miracle_n of_o god_n free_a love_n be_v a_o jewel_n only_o for_o true_o humble_v soul_n and_o the_o seal_a fountain_n let_v no_o stranger_n to_o the_o life_n of_o godliness_n meddle_v with_o it_o let_v no_o swine_n trample_v it_o under_o his_o foot_n finis_fw-la finis_fw-la haec_fw-la iustorum_fw-la simplicitas_fw-la deridetur_fw-la quia_fw-la ab_fw-la hâ—…ius_fw-la mundi_fw-la sapientibus_fw-la puritatis_fw-la virtus_fw-la â—…atuitas_fw-la câ—…editur_fw-la greg._n in_o â—…ap_n 12._o job_n cap._n 16._o 16._o et_fw-la quid_fw-la divitiae_fw-la perâ—…untes_fw-la &_o transitoriae_fw-la facultates_fw-la nisi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d aeter_fw-la na_fw-la diligentibus_fw-la sunt_fw-la â—…_n greg._n in_o 1_o reg._n cap._n 2._o 2._o non_fw-la debet_fw-la pro_fw-la magno_fw-la habeâ—…i_fw-la honour_n humanus_fw-la quia_fw-la nullius_fw-la est_fw-la ponderis_fw-la fumus_fw-la august_n de_fw-fr ciâ—…it_fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 5._o cap._n 17._o 17._o cum_fw-la coeperit_fw-la deo_fw-la cuique_fw-la viâ—…ere_fw-la mundum_fw-la contemnere_fw-la iniurias_fw-la svas_fw-la nolle_fw-la ulcisci_fw-la nolle_fw-la hîc_fw-la diultias_fw-la non_fw-la hîc_fw-la quaerere_fw-la foelicitatem_fw-la terrenam_fw-la contemnere_fw-la omne_fw-la dominum_fw-la solùm_fw-la cogitare_fw-la viam_fw-la christi_fw-la non_fw-la deserere_fw-la non_fw-la solùm_fw-la à _fw-la paganis_fw-la dicitur_fw-la insanus_fw-la sed_fw-la quod_fw-la magis_fw-la dolendum_fw-la est_fw-la quia_fw-la &_o intus_fw-la multi_fw-la dormiunt_fw-la &_o vigilare_fw-la nolunt_fw-la à _fw-la suis_fw-la à _fw-la christianis_fw-la audiunt_fw-la dictum_fw-la est_fw-la &_o de_fw-la ipso_fw-la domino_fw-la quod_fw-la insaniret_fw-la august_n in_o psal._n 84._o 84._o nobilitas_fw-la heroica_fw-la est_fw-la eminentia_fw-la quaedam_fw-la notabilis_fw-la etc._n etc._n per_fw-la quam_fw-la homo_fw-la fiâ—…_n per_fw-la adoptionem_fw-la filius_fw-la dei_fw-la fit_a sponsa_fw-la christi_fw-la sit_fw-la templum_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la sine_fw-la quâ_fw-la nobilitates_fw-la caetâ—…rae_fw-la nihil_fw-la sunt_fw-la nhiil_n proficiunt_fw-la gers._fw-la tractat._n de_fw-fr nobilitate_fw-la psal._n 11._o 6._o 6._o cum_fw-la coeperit_fw-la homo_fw-la christianus_n cogitare_fw-la proficere_fw-la incipit_fw-la pati_fw-la linguas_fw-la adversaâ—…tium_fw-la quicunque_fw-la illas_fw-la nondum_fw-la passus_fw-la est_fw-la nondum_fw-la proficit_fw-la quicunque_fw-la illas_fw-la non_fw-la patitut_o nec_fw-la conatur_fw-la proficere_fw-la august_n in_o psal._n 119._o 119._o heb._n 11._o 36_o 38._o 38._o isa._n 6._o 2_o 3._o 3._o ezech._n 16._o 14._o zech_n 13._o 11._o 11._o lib._n 5._o sect._n 1_o prou._n 3._o 17._o 17._o câ—…los_fw-la 1._o 1â—…_n 1â—…_n rom._n 12._o 11._o 11._o 1._o job._n 3._o 3_o 3_o phil._n 3._o 20._o colos._n 3._o 2._o 2._o ephes._n 5._o 15._o 15._o job_n 30._o 8_o 9_o psal._n 35._o 15_o 16._o and_o 69._o 12._o i_o be_o verò_fw-la illud_fw-la quale_fw-la quam_fw-la sanctum_fw-la quòd_fw-la si_fw-la quis_fw-la ex_fw-la nobilibus_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la converti_fw-la coeperit_fw-la statim_fw-la hâ—…norem_fw-la nobilitatis_fw-la amittit_fw-la aut_fw-la quantus_fw-la in_o christiano_n populo_fw-la honour_n christi_fw-la est_fw-la ubi_fw-la religio_fw-la ignobilem_fw-la facit_fw-la statim_fw-la enim_fw-la ut_fw-la quis_fw-la melior_fw-la esse_fw-la tentaverit_fw-la de_fw-la eâ—…ioris_fw-la abiectione_n calcatur_fw-la ac_fw-la per_fw-la hoc_fw-la omnes_fw-la quodammodo_fw-la mali_fw-la esse_fw-la coguntur_fw-la ne_fw-la vise_n habeantur_fw-la ita_fw-la seculum_fw-la totum_fw-la iniquitatibus_fw-la plenum_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la aut_fw-la mali_fw-la sint_fw-la qui_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o illo_fw-la aut_fw-la qui_fw-la boni_fw-la sunt_fw-la multotum_fw-la persecutione_n crucientur_fw-la si_fw-mi honoratior_fw-la quispiam_fw-la religioni_fw-la se_fw-la applicueâ—…it_fw-la illicò_fw-la honoratus_fw-la esse_fw-la defistit_fw-la si_fw-la fuerit_fw-la splendidissimus_fw-la fit_a vilissimus_fw-la si_fw-mi fuerit_fw-la totus_fw-la honoris_fw-la fit_a totus_fw-la iniuriae_fw-la si_fw-la bone_fw-la est_fw-la quispiam_fw-la quasi_fw-la malus_fw-la spernitur_fw-la si_fw-la est_fw-la maluâ—…_n quasi_fw-la bone_fw-la honoratur_fw-la nihil_fw-la itaque_fw-la mirum_fw-la si_fw-la deteriora_fw-la quotidâ—…è_fw-la patimur_fw-la qui_fw-la deteriores_fw-la quotidiè_fw-la fumus_fw-la saluianus_n de_fw-fr verâ—…_n iudicio_fw-la &_o providâ—…_n tia_fw-la dei_fw-la lib_fw-la 4._o pag._n 128_o 129._o 129._o
of_o a_o complete_a christian_a 1._o honesty_n 2._o uprightness_n 3._o piety_n and_o they_o receive_v much_o excellency_n and_o lustre_n from_o a_o circumstance_n of_o time_n in_o his_o generation_n gen._n which_o be_v many_o and_o main_o corrupt_v without_o any_o further_a unfold_n my_o text_n coherence_n and_o dependence_n upon_o either_o precedent_n or_o follow_a part_n for_o historical_a passage_n be_v plain_a and_o do_v not_o ever_o exact_a the_o length_n and_o labour_n of_o such_o a_o exact_a resolution_n as_o other_o scripture_n do_v i_o collect_v from_o the_o first_o point_n wherein_o i_o find_v god_n free_a grace_n to_o be_v the_o prime_n and_o principal_a cause_n of_o noah_n preservation_n this_o note_n doct._n the_o free_a grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n be_v the_o first_o mover_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o our_o good_a consider_v for_o this_o purpose_n such_o place_n as_o these_o jer._n 31._o 3._o hos._n 14._o 4._o deut._n 7._o 7_o 8._o rom._n 9_o 11_o 12_o 13._o joh._n 3._o 16._o jos._n 24._o 2_o 3._o ephes._n 1._o 5._o and_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o for_o it_o be_v utter_o impossible_a that_o any_o finite_a cause_n create_v power_n or_o any_o thing_n out_o of_o himself_o shall_v primary_o move_v and_o incline_v the_o eternal_a immutable_a increated_a omnipotent_a will_n of_o god_n the_o true_a original_n and_o prime_a motive_n of_o all_o gracious_a bountiful_a expression_n and_o effusion_n of_o love_n upon_o his_o elect_n be_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o merum_fw-la beneplacitum_fw-la the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n and_o therefore_o to_o hold_v that_o election_n to_o life_n be_v make_v upon_o foresight_n of_o faith_n good_a work_n the_o right_a use_n of_o freewill_n or_o any_o create_a motive_n be_v not_o only_o 1._o false_a and_o wicked_a but_o also_o a_o ignorant_a and_o absurd_a tenent_n to_o say_v no_o more_o at_o this_o time_n it_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o all-sufficiency_n make_v he_o go_v out_o of_o himself_o look_v to_o this_o or_o that_o in_o the_o creature_n upon_o which_o his_o will_n may_v be_v determine_v to_o elect_v the_o schoolman_n though_o otherwise_o a_o rot_a generation_n of_o divine_n yet_o be_v right_a in_o this_o 1._o that_o distinction_n which_o i_o learn_v from_o my_o 44._o master_n in_o his_o heavenly_a sermon_n publish_v since_o his_o death_n do_v lead_v unto_o aright_o and_o true_o enlighten_v this_o head-spring_n of_o all_o our_o good_a 1._o some_o action_n of_o god_n love_n unto_o we_o say_v he_o be_v so_o in_o christ_n that_o they_o be_v whole_o suspend_v on_o he_o and_o his_o merit_n be_v the_o only_o procure_v cause_n of_o they_o for_o example_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o action_n of_o god_n love_n unto_o we_o and_o yet_o this_o whole_o depend_v upon_o christ_n and_o his_o merit_n so_o that_o his_o precious_a blood_n must_v either_o procure_v this_o mercy_n for_o we_o from_o god_n else_o they_o will_v never_o be_v forgive_v and_o this_o and_o the_o like_a love_n of_o god_n be_v both_o in_o christ_n and_o for_o christ._n 2._o there_o be_v some_o other_o action_n of_o god_n love_n which_o arise_v mere_o and_o only_o out_o of_o the_o absolute_a will_n of_o god_n without_o any_o concurrence_n of_o christ_n merit_n as_o the_o eternal_a purpose_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o have_v determine_v to_o choose_v some_o man_n to_o salvation_n this_o be_v a_o action_n of_o god_n love_n mere_o rise_v out_o of_o his_o absolute_a will_n without_o christ_n merit_n for_o christ_n be_v a_o mediator_n and_o all_o his_o merit_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o love_n not_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o and_o yet_o this_o love_n though_o it_o be_v not_o for_o christ_n yet_o be_v it_o in_o christ_n ephes._n 3._o 11._o according_a to_o the_o eternal_a purpose_n which_o he_o wrought_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n that_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o for_o even_o this_o eternal_a purpose_n and_o all_o the_o action_n of_o god_n love_n which_o arise_v from_o his_o absolute_a will_n be_v effect_v and_o bring_v to_o pass_v in_o and_o through_o christ._n 3._o we_o may_v take_v a_o estimate_n of_o the_o absolute_a and_o infinite_a frankness_n of_o this_o unconceivable_a love_n of_o god_n to_o he_o which_o reach_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a by_o look_v upon_o that_o goodly_a fair_a sweet_a amiable_a creature_n describe_v ezechiel_n 16._o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o chapter_n she_o lie_v most_o filthy_a and_o foul_a tumble_v in_o her_o own_o blood_n pity_v by_o no_o eye_n abhor_v of_o all_o which_o loathsomnesse_n shall_v rather_o have_v beget_v loathe_v than_o love_n aversion_n and_o hate_n than_o affection_n and_o like_v yet_o god_n himself_o do_v there_o profess_v out_o of_o a_o melt_a pang_n and_o overflow_a abundance_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n that_o that_o time_n be_v unto_o he_o the_o time_n of_o love_n he_o spread_v his_o skirt_n over_o she_o and_o cover_v her_o nakedness_n in_o a_o word_n after_o she_o 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