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be_v heir_n to_o the_o estate_n so_o what_o though_o other_o may_v reproach_v thou_o for_o thy_o religion_n as_o long_o as_o it_o entail_v a_o blessing_n upon_o thou_o the_o same_o day_n thou_o become_v godly_a thou_o become_v bless_v chap._n iu._n matth_n 5._o â—_o bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o general_a notion_n of_o blessedness_n i_o come_v next_o to_o consider_v the_o subject_n of_o this_o blessedness_n and_o these_o our_o saviour_n have_v decipher_v to_o be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n the_o mourner_n etc._n etc._n but_o before_o i_o touch_v upon_o these_o i_o shall_v a_o little_a preface_n or_o paraphrase_n upon_o this_o sermon_n of_o the_o beatitude_n 1._o observe_v the_o divinity_n in_o this_o sermon_n which_o go_v beyond_o all_o philosophy_n the_o philosopher_n use_v to_o say_v contrarium_fw-la contrarium_fw-la expellit_fw-la one_o contrary_a expel_v another_o but_o here_o one_o contrary_a beget_v another_o poverty_n use_v to_o expel_v 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the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n the_o world_n think_v bless_a be_v they_o on_o the_o pinnacle_n but_o christ_n pronounce_v they_o bless_v who_o be_v in_o the_o valley_n christ_n reckon_n and_o the_o world_n do_v not_o agree_v 3._o observe_v the_o nature_n of_o true_a religion_n poverty_n lead_v the_o van_n and_o persecution_n bring_v up_o the_o rear_n christianus_n quasi_fw-la crucianus_fw-la every_o true_a saint_n say_v luther_n be_v heir_n to_o the_o cross_n some_o there_o be_v who_o will_v be_v think_v religious_a display_v christ_n colour_n by_o a_o glorious_a profession_n but_o to_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n and_o persecute_v durus_fw-la hic_fw-la sermo_fw-la they_o can_v take_v down_o this_o bitter_a pill_n they_o will_v wear_v christ_n jewel_n but_o wave_v his_o cross_n these_o be_v stranger_n to_o religion_n 4._o observe_v the_o certain_a connexion_n between_o grace_n and_o its_o reward_n they_o who_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n shall_v have_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n they_o be_v as_o sure_a to_o go_v to_o heaven_n as_o if_o they_o be_v in_o heaven_n already_o our_o saviour_n will_v encourage_v man_n to_o religion_n by_o sweeten_v command_n with_o promise_n he_o tie_v duty_n and_o reward_n together_o as_o in_o the_o body_n the_o vein_n carry_v the_o blood_n and_o the_o artery_n the_o spirit_n so_o one_o part_n of_o these_o verse_n carry_v duty_n and_o the_o other_o part_n carry_v reward_n as_o that_o scholar_n of_o apelles_n paint_v helena_n rich_o draw_v in_o costly_a and_o glorious_a apparel_n hang_v all_o over_o with_o orient_a pearl_n and_o precious_a stone_n so_o our_o lord_n christ_n have_v set_v down_o several_a qualification_n of_o a_o christian_a poor_a in_o spirit_n pure_a in_o heart_n etc._n etc._n draw_v these_o heavenly_a virtue_n in_o their_o fair_a colour_n of_o blessedness_n and_o set_v the_o magnificent_a crown_n of_o reward_n upon_o they_o that_o by_o this_o oriency_n he_o may_v the_o more_o set_v forth_o their_o unparalleled_a beauty_n and_o entice_v holy_a love_n 5._o observe_v hence_o the_o concatenation_n of_o the_o grace_n poor_a in_o spirit_n meek_a merciful_a etc._n etc._n where_o there_o be_v one_o grace_n there_o be_v all_o as_o they_o say_v of_o the_o cardinal_n virtue_n virtutes_fw-la sunt_fw-la inter_fw-la se_fw-la connexae_fw-la the_o virtue_n be_v chain_v together_o so_o we_o may_v say_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n they_o be_v link_v and_o chain_v together_o he_o that_o have_v poverty_n of_o spirit_n be_v a_o mourner_n he_o that_o be_v a_o mourner_n be_v meek_a he_o that_o be_v meek_a be_v merciful_a etc._n etc._n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n plant_n in_o the_o heart_n a_o habit_n of_o all_o the_o grace_n the_o new_a creature_n have_v all_o the_o part_n and_o lineament_n as_o in_o the_o body_n there_o be_v a_o composition_n of_o all_o the_o element_n and_o a_o mixture_n of_o all_o the_o humour_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v like_o a_o row_n of_o pearl_n which_o hang_v together_o upon_o the_o string_n of_o religion_n and_o serve_v to_o adorn_v christ_n bride_n this_o i_o note_v to_o show_v you_o a_o difference_n between_o a_o hypocrite_n and_o a_o true_a child_n of_o god_n the_o hypocrite_n flatter_v himself_o with_o a_o pretence_n of_o grace_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o have_v not_o a_o habit_n of_o all_o the_o grace_n he_o have_v not_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n nor_o purity_n of_o heart_n whereas_o a_o child_n of_o god_n have_v all_o the_o grace_n in_o his_o heart_n at_o least_o radical_o though_o not_o gradual_o these_o thing_n be_v premise_v i_o come_v in_o particular_a to_o those_o heavenly_a disposition_n of_o soul_n to_o which_o christ_n have_v affix_v blessedness_n and_o the_o first_o be_v poverty_n of_o spirit_n bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n chrysostom_n and_o theophylact_fw-mi be_v of_o opinion_n that_o this_o be_v the_o first_o sermon_n that_o ever_o christ_n make_v therefore_o it_o may_v challenge_v our_o best_a attention_n bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n our_o lord_n christ_n be_v to_o raise_v a_o high_a and_o stately_a fabric_n of_o blessedness_n lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o it_o low_o in_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n but_o all_o poverty_n be_v not_o bless_v bâ—ugensis_n bless_v non_fw-la omnis_fw-la paupertas_fw-la beata_fw-la bâ—ugensis_n i_o shall_v use_v a_o fourfold_a distinction_n 1._o i_o distinguish_v between_o poor_a in_o estate_n and_o poor_a in_o spirit_n there_o be_v the_o devil_n poor_a poor_a and_o wicked_a who_o clothes_n be_v not_o more_o tear_v than_o their_o conscience_n there_o be_v some_o who_o poverty_n be_v their_o sin_n who_o through_o improvidence_n or_o excess_n have_v bring_v themselves_o to_o want_v these_o may_v be_v poor_a in_o estate_n but_o not_o poor_a in_o spirit_n 2._o i_o distinguish_v between_o spiritual_o poor_a and_o poor_a in_o spirit_n he_o who_o be_v without_o grace_n be_v spiritual_o poor_a but_o he_o be_v not_o poor_a in_o spirit_n he_o know_v not_o his_o own_o beggary_n rev._n 3.17_o thou_o know_v not_o that_o thou_o be_v poor_a he_o be_v in_o the_o worst_a sense_n poor_a who_o have_v no_o sense_n of_o his_o poverty_n 3._o i_o distinguish_v between_o poor-spirited_n and_o poor_a in_o spirit_n they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v poor-spirited_a who_o have_v mean_a base_a spirit_n who_o act_n below_o themselves_o 1._o as_o they_o be_v man_n such_o be_v those_o miser_n which_o have_v great_a estate_n yet_o can_v hardly_o afford_v themselves_o bread_n who_o live_v sneak_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o wish_v their_o own_o throat_n cut_v because_o they_o be_v force_v to_o spend_v something_o in_o satisfy_v nature_n demand_n this_o solomon_n call_v a_o evil_a under_o the_o sun_n eccles_n 6.2_o there_o be_v a_o evil_n which_o i_o have_v see_v under_o the_o sun_n a_o man_n to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v riches_n so_o that_o he_o want_v nothing_o for_o his_o soul_n of_o all_o that_o he_o desire_v yet_o
of_o price_n be_v only_o precious_a to_o the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n he_o that_o want_v bread_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o starve_v will_v have_v it_o whatever_o it_o cost_v he_o will_v lay_v his_o garment_n to_o pledge_v bread_n he_o must_v have_v or_o he_o be_v undo_v so_o to_o he_o that_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n that_o see_v his_o want_n of_o christ_n how_o precious_a be_v a_o saviour_n christ_n be_v christ_n and_o grace_n be_v grace_n to_o he_o he_o will_v do_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n therefore_o will_v god_n have_v the_o soul_n thus_o qualify_v to_o raise_v the_o price_n of_o his_o market_n to_o enhance_v the_o value_n and_o estimate_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n reason_n 3_o 3._o till_o we_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n we_o can_v go_v to_o heaven_n they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n this_o do_v tune_n and_o prepare_v we_o for_o heaven_n by_o nature_n a_o man_n be_v big_a with_o selfconfidence_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n be_v so_o straight_o that_o he_o can_v enter_v now_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n do_v minorare_fw-la animam_fw-la it_o do_v lessen_v the_o soul_n it_o pare_v off_o its_o superfluity_n and_o now_o he_o be_v fit_a to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n the_o great_a cable_n can_v go_v through_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o needle_n but_o let_v it_o be_v untwist_v and_o make_v into_o small_a thread_n and_o then_o it_o may_v poverty_n of_o spirit_n untwi_v the_o great_a cable_n it_o make_v a_o man_n little_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o now_o a_o entrance_n shall_v be_v make_v unto_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rich_o into_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n 2_o pet._n 1.11_o through_o this_o temple_n of_o poverty_n we_o must_v go_v into_o the_o temple_n of_o glory_n sect_n 1._o use_v 1_o use_v 1_o it_o show_v wherein_o a_o christian_n riches_n do_v consist_v namely_o in_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n some_o think_v if_o they_o can_v fill_v their_o bag_n with_o gold_n than_o they_o be_v rich_a but_o they_o who_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n be_v the_o rich_a man_n they_o be_v rich_a in_o poverty_n this_o poverty_n entitle_v they_o to_o a_o kingdom_n how_o poor_a be_v they_o that_o think_v themselves_o rich_a how_o rich_a be_v they_o that_o see_v themselves_o poor_a i_o call_v it_o the_o jewel_n of_o poverty_n there_o be_v some_o paradox_n in_o religion_n that_o the_o world_n can_v understand_v for_o a_o man_n to_o become_v a_o fool_n that_o he_o may_v be_v wise_a 1_o cor._n 3.18_o to_o save_v his_o life_n by_o lose_v it_o matth._n 16.25_o and_o by_o be_v poor_a to_o be_v rich_a reason_n laugh_v at_o it_o but_o bless_a be_v the_o poor_a for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n then_o this_o poverty_n be_v to_o be_v strive_v for_o more_o than_o all_o riches_n under_o these_o rag_n be_v hide_v cloth_n of_o gold_n out_o of_o this_o carcase_n come_v honey_n sect_n 2._o use_v 2_o if_o bless_v be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n then_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o contrary_n curse_a be_v the_o proud_a in_o spirit_n prov._n 16.5_o there_o be_v a_o generation_n of_o man_n who_o do_v commit_v idolatry_n with_o themselves_o no_o such_o idol_n as_o self_n they_o admire_v their_o own_o part_n morality_n self-righteousnesse_n and_o upon_o this_o stock_n graft_v the_o hope_n of_o their_o salvation_n there_o be_v many_o be_v too_o good_a to_o go_v to_o heaven_n they_o have_v commodity_n enough_o of_o their_o own_o growth_n and_o they_o scorn_v to_o live_v upon_o the_o borrow_v or_o be_v behold_v to_o christ_n these_o bladder_n the_o devil_n have_v blow_v up_o with_o pride_n and_o they_o be_v swell_v in_o their_o own_o conceit_n but_o it_o be_v like_o the_o swell_n of_o a_o dropsie-man_n who_o bigness_n be_v his_o disease_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o that_o proud_a justiciary_a luke_n 18.11_o the_o pharisee_n stand_v and_o pray_v god_n i_o thank_v thou_o that_o i_o be_o not_o as_o other_o man_n be_v extortioner_n unjust_a adulterer_n or_o even_o as_o this_o publican_n i_o fast_o twice_o in_o the_o week_n i_o give_v tithe_n etc._n etc._n here_o be_v a_o man_n set_v up_o the_o topsail_n of_o pride_n but_o the_o publican_n who_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n he_o stand_v a_o far_o off_o and_o will_v not_o lift_v up_o so_o much_o as_o his_o eye_n unto_o heaven_n but_o smote_n upon_o his_o breast_n say_v god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n this_o man_n carry_v away_o the_o garland_n i_o tell_v you_o say_v christ_n this_o man_n go_v down_o to_o his_o house_n justify_v rather_o than_o the_o other_o saint_n paul_n before_o his_o conversion_n think_v himself_o in_o a_o very_a good_a condition_n touch_v the_o law_n blameless_a phil._n 3.6_o he_o think_v to_o have_v build_v a_o tower_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n the_o top_n whereof_o shall_v have_v reach_v to_o heaven_n but_o at_o last_o god_n show_v he_o there_o be_v a_o crack_n in_o the_o foundation_n and_o then_o he_o get_v into_o the_o rock_n of_o age_n phil._n 3.9_o that_o i_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o there_o be_v not_o a_o more_o dangerous_a precipice_n than_o self-righteousnesse_n this_o be_v laodicea_n temper_n rev._n 3.17_o because_o thou_o say_v i_o be_o rich_a and_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o and_o know_v not_o that_o thou_o be_v wretched_a and_o miserable_a etc._n etc._n she_o think_v she_o want_v nothing_o when_o indeed_o she_o have_v nothing_o how_o many_o do_v this_o damn_v we_o see_v some_o ship_n that_o have_v escape_v the_o rock_n yet_o be_v cast_v away_o upon_o the_o sand_n so_o some_o who_o have_v escape_v the_o rock_n of_o gross_a sin_n yet_o be_v cast_v away_o upon_o the_o sand_n of_o self-righteousnesse_n and_o how_o hard_o be_v it_o to_o convince_v such_o man_n of_o their_o danger_n they_o will_v not_o believe_v but_o they_o may_v be_v help_v out_o of_o the_o dungeon_n with_o these_o rot_a rag_n they_o can_v be_v persuade_v their_o case_n be_v so_o bad_a as_o other_o will_v make_v it_o christ_n tell_v they_o they_o be_v blind_a but_o they_o be_v like_o seneca_n maid_n who_o be_v bear_v blind_a but_o she_o will_v not_o believe_v it_o ait_fw-fr domum_fw-la esse_fw-la coecam_fw-la the_o house_n say_v she_o be_v dark_a but_o i_o be_o not_o blind_a christ_n tell_v they_o they_o be_v naked_a and_o offer_v his_o white_a robe_n to_o cover_v they_o but_o they_o be_v of_o a_o different_a persuasion_n and_o because_o they_o be_v blind_a they_o can_v see_v themselves_o naked_a how_o many_o have_v perish_v by_o be_v their_o own_o saviour_n o_o that_o this_o may_v drive_v the_o proud_a sinner_n out_o of_o himself_o a_o man_n never_o come_v to_o himself_o till_o he_o come_v out_o of_o himself_o and_o no_o man_n can_v come_v out_o till_o first_o christ_n come_v in_o sect_n 3._o use_v 3_o if_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n be_v so_o necessary_a trial._n trial._n how_o shall_v i_o use_v 3_o know_v that_o i_o be_o poor_a in_o spirit_n answ_n by_o the_o bless_a effect_n of_o this_o poverty_n which_o be_v 1._o he_o that_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n be_v wean_v from_o himself_o psalm_n 131.2_o 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alexander_n will_v not_o exercise_v at_o the_o olympick-game_n can_v thou_o trample_v upon_o all_o sublunary_a thing_n be_v heaven_n in_o thy_o eye_n and_o christ_n in_o thy_o heart_n and_o the_o world_n under_o thy_o foot_n he_o who_o have_v such_o a_o kingly_a spirit_n that_o look_v no_o low_a than_o a_o crown_n he_o shall_v dwell_v on_o high_a and_o have_v his_o throne_n mount_v far_o above_o all_o heaven_n sect_n 6._o a_o serious_a exhortation_n to_o christian_n use_v 3_o use_v 3_o exhortation_n and_o it_o have_v a_o double_a aspect_n it_o look_v exhort_v exhort_v 1._o towards_o the_o wicked_a be_v there_o a_o kingdom_n to_o be_v have_v a_o
kingdom_n so_o enamele_v and_o bespangle_v with_o glory_n oh_o then_o do_v not_o by_o your_o folly_n make_v yourselves_o uncapable_a of_o this_o preferment_n do_v not_o for_o the_o satisfy_a a_o base_a lust_n forfeit_v a_o kingdom_n do_v not_o drink_v away_o a_o kingdom_n do_v not_o for_o the_o lap_n of_o pleasure_n lose_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n if_o man_n before_o they_o do_v commit_v a_o sin_n will_v but_o sit_v down_o and_o rational_o consider_v whether_o the_o present_a gain_n and_o sweetness_n in_o sin_n will_v countervail_v the_o loss_n of_o a_o kingdom_n i_o believe_v it_o will_v put_v they_o into_o a_o cold_a sweat_n and_o give_v some_o check_n to_o their_o unbridled_a affection_n jacob_n take_v esau_n by_o the_o heel_n look_v not_o upon_o the_o smile_a face_n of_o sin_n but_o take_v it_o by_o the_o heel_n look_v at_o the_o end_n of_o it_o it_o will_v deprive_v you_o of_o a_o kingdom_n and_o can_v any_o thing_n make_v amends_o for_o that_o loss_n 5.11_o loss_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ephes_n 5.11_o o_o be_v it_o not_o madness_n for_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n †_o to_o lose_v a_o kingdom_n how_o will_v the_o devil_n at_o the_o last_o day_n reproach_n and_o laugh_v at_o man_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o stupid_o sottish_a as_o for_o a_o rattle_n to_o forgo_v a_o crown_n like_o those_o indian_n who_o for_o picture_n and_o glassebead_n will_v part_v with_o their_o gold_n sure_o it_o will_v much_o contribute_v to_o the_o vexation_n of_o the_o damn_a to_o think_v how_o foolish_o they_o miss_v of_o a_o kingdom_n 2._o the_o exhortation_n look_v towards_o the_o godly_a and_o it_o exhort_v to_o two_o thing_n 1._o be_v there_o a_o kingdom_n in_o reversion_n then_o let_v this_o be_v a_o motive_n to_o duty_n do_v all_o the_o service_n you_o can_v for_o god_n while_o you_o live_v spend_v and_o be_v spend_v the_o reward_n be_v honourable_a the_o thought_n of_o a_o kingdom_n shall_v add_v wing_n to_o prayer_n and_o fire_n to_o zeal_n what_o honour_n and_o dignity_n have_v be_v do_v to_o mordecai_n say_v king_n ahashuerus_n esther_n 6.3_o inquire_v what_o have_v be_v do_v for_o god_n what_o love_n have_v thou_o show_v to_o his_o name_n what_o zeal_n for_o his_o glory_n where_o be_v the_o head_n of_o that_o goliath_n lust_n thou_o have_v slay_v for_o his_o sake_n methinks_v we_o shall_v sometime_o go_v aside_o into_o our_o closet_n and_o weep_v to_o consider_v how_o little_a work_n we_o have_v do_v for_o god_n what_o a_o vast_a disproportion_n be_v there_o between_o our_o service_n and_o our_o reward_n what_o be_v all_o our_o weep_a and_o fast_v compare_v to_o a_o kingdom_n oh_o improve_v all_o your_o interest_n for_o god_n make_v season_n of_o grace_n opportunity_n for_o service_n and_o that_o you_o may_v act_v more_o vigorous_o for_o god_n know_v and_o be_v assure_v the_o more_o work_v you_o do_v the_o more_o glory_n you_o shall_v have_v every_o saint_n shall_v have_v a_o kingdom_n but_o the_o more_o service_n any_o man_n do_v for_o god_n the_o great_a will_v be_v his_o kingdom_n there_o be_v degree_n of_o glory_n instit_fw-la glory_n sicut_fw-la vary_v deus_fw-la sva_fw-la dona_fw-la sanctis_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la mundo_fw-la distribuens_fw-la eos_fw-la inaequaliter_fw-la irradiat_v ita_fw-la in_o caelis_fw-la patet_fw-la non_fw-la fore_fw-la aequalem_fw-la gloriae_fw-la modum_fw-la calv._n l._n 3._o instit_fw-la which_o i_o prove_v thus_o 1._o because_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o torment_n in_o hell_n luk._n 20._o ult_n they_o shall_v receive_v great_a damnation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o who_o do_v make_v religion_n a_o cloak_n for_o their_o sin_n shall_v have_v a_o hot_a place_n in_o hell_n now_o if_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o torment_n in_o hell_n then_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o contrary_n there_o be_v degree_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 2._o see_v god_n in_o his_o freegrace_n reward_v man_n according_a to_o their_o work_n therefore_o the_o more_o service_n they_o do_v the_o great_a shall_v their_o reward_n be_v rev._n 22.12_o behold_v i_o come_v quick_o and_o my_o reward_n be_v with_o i_o to_o give_v every_o man_n according_a as_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v he_o that_o have_v do_v more_o shall_v receive_v more_o he_o who_o pound_n gain_v ten_o be_v make_v ruler_n over_o ten_o city_n luk._n 19.16_o this_o may_v very_o much_o excite_v to_o eminency_n in_o religion_n the_o more_o the_o lamp_n of_o your_o grace_n shine_v the_o more_o you_o shall_v shine_v in_o the_o heavenly_a orb_n will_v you_o have_v your_o crown_n bright_a your_o kingdom_n large_a your_o palm-branche_n more_o flourish_v be_v christian_n of_o degree_n do_v much_o work_n in_o a_o little_a time_n while_o you_o be_v lay_v out_o god_n be_v lay_v up_o the_o more_o glory_n you_o bring_v to_o god_n the_o more_o glory_n you_o shall_v have_v from_o god_n 2._o walk_v worthy_a of_o this_o kingdom_n 1_o thes_n 2.12_o that_o you_o will_v walk_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d worthy_a of_o god_n who_o have_v call_v you_o to_o his_o kingdom_n live_v as_o king_n let_v the_o majesty_n of_o holiness_n appear_v in_o your_o face_n those_o who_o look_v on_o stephen_n see_v his_o face_n as_o it_o have_v be_v the_o face_n of_o a_o angel_n act_v 6.15_o a_o kind_n of_o angelical_a brightness_n be_v see_v in_o his_o visage_n when_o we_o shine_v in_o zeal_n humility_n gravity_n this_o do_v beautify_v and_o honour_v we_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o other_o and_o make_v we_o look_v as_o those_o who_o be_v heir_n apparent_a to_o a_o crown_n sect_n 7._o use_v 4_o here_o be_v comfort_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o case_n of_o poverty_n consol_n consol_n god_n have_v provide_v they_o a_o kingdom_n they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n a_o child_n of_o god_n be_v oft_o so_o low_o in_o the_o world_n that_o he_o have_v not_o a_o foot_n of_o land_n to_o inherit_v he_o be_v poor_a in_o purse_n as_o well_o as_o poor_a in_o spirit_n but_o here_o be_v a_o fountain_n of_o consolation_n open_v the_o poor_a saint_n who_o have_v lose_v all_o his_o golden_a fleece_n be_v heir_n to_o a_o kingdom_n a_o kingdom_n which_o excel_v all_o the_o kingdom_n and_o principality_n of_o the_o world_n more_o than_o pearl_n or_o diamond_n do_v excel_v brass_n it_o be_v pearless_a and_o endless_a the_o hope_n of_o a_o kingdom_n say_v basil_n shall_v carry_v a_o christian_a with_o courage_n and_o cheerfulness_n through_o all_o his_o affliction_n and_o it_o be_v a_o say_n of_o luther_n the_o sea_n of_o god_n mercy_n overflow_a in_o spiritual_a blessing_n shall_v drown_v all_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o life_n what_o though_o thou_o go_v now_o in_o rag_n thou_o shall_v have_v thy_o white_a robe_n what_o though_o thou_o be_v feed_v as_o daniel_n with_o pulse_n and_o have_v courser_n fare_v thou_o shall_v feast_v it_o when_o thou_o come_v into_o the_o kingdom_n here_o thou_o drink_v the_o water_n of_o tear_n but_o short_o thou_o shall_v drink_v the_o wine_n of_o paradise_n be_v comfort_v with_o the_o thought_n of_o a_o kingdom_n chap._n vi_o matth_n 5.4_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v m_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o be_v eight_o step_n lead_v to_o true_a blessedness_n they_o may_v be_v compare_v to_o jacob_n ladder_n the_o top_n whereof_o reach_v to_o heaven_n we_o have_v already_o go_v over_o one_o step_n and_o now_o let_v we_o proceed_v to_o the_o second_o beati_fw-la lugentes_fw-la blessed_n be_v they_o that_o mourn_v we_o must_v go_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o tear_n to_o paradise_n mourn_v be_v a_o sad_a and_o unpleasant_a subject_n to_o treat_v on_o be_v it_o not_o that_o it_o have_v blessedness_n go_v before_o and_o comfort_n come_v after_o mourn_v be_v put_v here_o for_o repentance_n it_o imply_v both_o sorrow_n which_o be_v the_o cloud_n and_o tear_n which_o be_v the_o rain_n distil_v in_o this_o golden_a shower_n god_n come_v down_o to_o we_o the_o word_n fall_v into_o two_o part_n 1._o a_o assertion_n that_o mourner_n be_v bless_v person_n 2._o a_o reason_n because_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v i_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o the_o assertion_n mourner_n be_v bless_v person_n luke_n 6.21_o bless_a be_v you_o that_o weep_v now_o though_o the_o saint_n tear_n be_v bitter_a tear_n yet_o they_o be_v bless_v tear_n quest_n but_o will_v all_o mourning_n entitle_v a_o man_n to_o blessedness_n answ_n no_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a mourning_n which_o be_v far_o from_o make_v one_o bless_v there_o be_v a_o carnal_a mourn_v diabolical_a mourn_v 1._o there_o be_v a_o carnal_a mourn_a when_o we_o lament_v outward_a loss_n matth._n 2.18_o in_o rama_fw-mi there_o be_v a_o voice_n hear_v lamentation_n and_o weep_v and_o great_a mourn_v rachel_n weep_v for_o her_o child_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v abundance_n of_o these_o
without_o cut_v or_o force_v marry_o magdalen_n repentance_n be_v voluntary_a she_o stand_v weep_v luke_n 7._o she_o come_v to_o christ_n with_o ointment_n in_o her_o hand_n with_o love_n in_o her_o heart_n with_o tear_n in_o her_o eye_n god_n be_v for_o a_o freewil-offering_a he_o love_v not_o to_o be_v put_v to_o distrain_v 2._o gospel-mourning_a be_v spiritual_a that_o be_v when_o we_o mourn_v for_o sin_n more_o than_o suffer_v pharaoh_n say_v take_v away_o the_o plague_n he_o never_o think_v of_o the_o plague_n of_o his_o heart_n a_o sinner_n mourn_v because_o judgement_n follow_v at_o the_o heel_n of_o sin_n but_o david_n cry_v out_o my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o psal_n 51._o god_n have_v threaten_v that_o the_o sword_n shall_v ride_v in_o circuit_n in_o his_o family_n but_o david_n do_v not_o say_v the_o sword_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o but_o my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o the_o offence_n against_o god_n trouble_v he_o he_o grieve_v more_o for_o the_o treason_n than_o the_o bloody_a axe_n thus_o the_o penitent_a prodigal_n luke_n 15.21_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o before_o thou_o he_o do_v not_o say_v i_o be_o almost_o starve_v among_o the_o husk_n but_o i_o have_v offend_v my_o father_n in_o particular_a our_o mourning_n for_o sin_n if_o it_o be_v spiritual_a must_v be_v under_o this_o threefold_a notion_n 1._o we_o must_v mourn_v for_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o hostility_n and_o enmity_n sin_n do_v not_o only_o make_v we_o unlike_o god_n but_o contrary_a to_o god_n levit._n 26.40_o and_o that_o they_o have_v walk_v contrary_a unto_o i_o sin_n do_v affront_n and_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n act_v 7.51_o sin_n be_v contrary_a to_o god_n nature_n god_n be_v holy_a sin_n be_v a_o impure_a thing_n sin_n be_v contrary_a to_o his_o will_n if_o god_n be_v of_o one_o mind_n sin_n be_v of_o another_o sin_n do_v all_o it_o can_v to_o spite_v god_n the_o hebrew_n word_n for_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v rebellion_n a_o sinner_n do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o when_o we_o mourn_v for_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v a_o walk_a antipode_n to_o heaven_n this_o be_v a_o gospel-mourning_a nature_n will_v not_o bear_v contrary_n 2._o we_o must_v mourn_v for_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o the_o high_a ingratitude_n it_o be_v a_o kick_n against_o the_o breast_n of_o mercy_n god_n send_v his_o son_n to_o redeem_v we_o his_o spirit_n to_o comfort_v we_o we_o sin_n against_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o mourn_v we_o complain_v of_o the_o unkindness_n of_o other_o and_o shall_v we_o not_o lay_v to_o heart_n our_o own_o unkindness_n against_o god_n caesar_n take_v it_o unkind_o that_o his_o son_n brutus_n shall_v stab_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o thou_o my_o son_n may_v not_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o we_o these_o wound_n i_o have_v receive_v in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o friend_n 13.6_o friend_n zach._n 13.6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theocr._n 〈◊〉_d theocr._n israel_n take_v their_o jewel_n and_o earrings_a and_o make_v a_o golden_a calf_n of_o they_o the_o sinner_n take_v the_o jewel_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o make_v use_v of_o they_o to_o sin_n ingratitude_n die_v a_o sin_n in_o grain_n hence_o they_o be_v call_v crimson_a sin_n isa_n 1.18_o sin_n against_o gospel-love_n be_v worse_o in_o some_o sense_n than_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o they_o never_o have_v a_o offer_n of_o grace_n tender_v to_o they_o diabolus_fw-la peccavit_fw-la in_o innocentia_fw-la constitutus_fw-la ego_fw-la vero_fw-la restitutus_fw-la ille_fw-la perstitit_fw-la in_o malitia_fw-la deo_fw-la reprobante_fw-la ego_fw-la vero_fw-la deo_fw-la revocante_fw-la ille_fw-la obduratur_fw-la ad_fw-la punientem_fw-la ego_fw-la vero_fw-la ad_fw-la blandientem_fw-la &_o sic_fw-la uterque_fw-la contra_fw-la deum_fw-la ille_fw-la contra_fw-la non_fw-la requirentem_fw-la se_fw-la ego_fw-la vero_fw-la contra_fw-la morientem_fw-la pro_fw-la i_o ecce_fw-la cujus_fw-la imaginem_fw-la horrebam_fw-la in_fw-la multis_fw-la aspicio_fw-la i_o horribiliorem_fw-la anselm_n de_fw-fr casu_fw-la diab_n now_o when_o we_o mourn_v for_o sin_n as_o it_o have_v its_o accent_n of_o ingratitude_n upon_o it_o this_o be_v a_o evangelical_n mourning_n 3._o we_o must_v mourn_v for_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v a_o privation_n it_o keep_v good_a thing_n from_o we_o it_o hinder_v our_o communion_n with_o god_n mary_n weep_v for_o christ_n absence_n john_n 20.13_o they_o have_v take_v away_o my_o lord_n so_o our_o sin_n have_v take_v away_o our_o lord_n they_o have_v deprive_v we_o of_o his_o sweet_a presence_n will_v not_o he_o grieve_v who_o have_v lose_v a_o rich_a jewel_n when_o we_o mourn_v for_o sin_n under_o this_o notion_n as_o it_o make_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n withdraw_v from_o our_o horizon_n when_o we_o mourn_v not_o so_o much_o that_o peace_n be_v go_v and_o trade_v be_v go_v but_o god_n be_v 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the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n not_o all_o the_o silk_n of_o persia_n the_o spice_n of_o arabia_n the_o gold_n of_o ophir_n can_v be_v compare_v to_o this_o glorious_a reward_n how_o shall_v the_o thought_n of_o this_o whet_v and_o steel_v we_o with_o courage_n in_o our_o suffering_n when_o they_o threaten_v basil_n with_o banishment_n he_o comfort_v himself_o with_o this_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v either_o under_o heaven_n or_o in_o heaven_n coelo_fw-la heaven_n aut_fw-la sub_fw-la coelo_fw-la aut_fw-la in_o coelo_fw-la it_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o this_o reward_n which_o do_v so_o animate_v those_o primitive_a martyr_n who_o when_o there_o be_v incense_n put_v into_o their_o hand_n and_o there_o be_v no_o more_o require_v of_o they_o for_o the_o save_n of_o their_o life_n but_o to_o sprinkle_v a_o little_a of_o that_o incense_n upon_o the_o altar_n in_o honour_n of_o the_o idol_n they_o will_v rather_o die_v than_o do_v it_o this_o glorious_a reward_n in_o heaven_n be_v call_v a_o 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harden_v man_n against_o suffering_n pray_v that_o god_n will_v make_v you_o like_o the_o anvil_n that_o you_o may_v bear_v the_o stroke_n of_o persecutor_n with_o invincible_a patience_n 1_o john_n 5.3_o his_o commandment_n be_v not_o grievous_a chap._n xxii_o contain_v a_o appendix_n to_o the_o beatitude_n you_o have_v see_v what_o christ_n call_v for_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n purity_n of_o heart_n meekness_n mercifulness_n cheerfulness_n in_o suffer_v persecution_n etc._n etc._n now_o that_o none_o may_v hesitate_n or_o be_v trouble_v at_o these_o command_n of_o christ_n i_o think_v good_a as_o a_o closure_n to_o the_o former_a discourse_n to_o take_v off_o the_o surmise_n and_o prejudices_fw-la in_o man_n spirit_n by_o this_o sweet_a mollify_a scripture_n his_o commandment_n be_v not_o grievous_a the_o censure_a world_n object_n against_o religion_n that_o it_o be_v difficult_a and_o irksome_a mal._n 1.13_o behold_v what_o a_o weariness_n be_v it_o therefore_o the_o lord_n that_o 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