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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 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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 my_o soul_n be_v even_o as_o a_o wean_a child_n it_o be_v hard_a for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v wean_v from_o himself_o the_o vine_n catch_v hold_v of_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v near_o to_o stay_v itself_o upon_o there_o be_v some_o bough_n or_o other_o a_o man_n will_v be_v catch_v hold_n of_o to_o rest_v upon_o how_o hard_o be_v it_o to_o be_v bring_v quite_o off_o himself_o the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n be_v divorce_v from_o themselves_o they_o see_v they_o must_v to_o hell_n without_o christ_n my_o soul_n be_v even_o as_o a_o wean_a child_n 2._o he_o that_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n be_v a_o christ-admirer_n he_o have_v high_a thought_n of_o christ_n he_o see_v himself_o naked_a and_o fly_v to_o christ_n that_o in_o his_o garment_n he_o may_v obtain_v the_o blessing_n he_o see_v himself_o wound_v and_o as_o the_o wound_a deer_n run_v to_o the_o water_n so_o he_o thirst_v for_o christ_n blood_n the_o water_n of_o life_n lord_n say_v he_o give_v i_o christ_n or_o i_o die_v conscience_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o fiery_a serpent_n and_o have_v sting_v he_o now_o all_o the_o world_n for_o a_o brazen_a serpent_n he_o see_v himself_o in_o a_o state_n of_o death_n and_o how_o precious_a be_v one_o leaf_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o be_v both_o for_o food_n and_o medicine_n the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n see_v all_o his_o riches_n lie_v in_o christ_n wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n etc._n etc._n in_o every_o exigence_n he_o fly_v to_o this_o magazine_n and_o store-house_n he_o adore_v the_o all-fulnesse_n in_o christ_n they_o say_v of_o the_o oil_n in_o rheims_n though_o they_o be_v continual_o almost_o spend_v it_o yet_o it_o never_o waste_v
sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n sect_n 2._o show_v wherein_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n excel_v other_o kingdom_n 2._o have_v show_v wherein_o the_o saint_n in_o glory_n be_v like_o king_n let_v we_o next_o see_v wherein_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n exceed_v other_o kingdom_n it_o exceed_v 1._o in_o the_o founder_n and_o maker_n other_o kingdom_n have_v man_n for_o their_o bvilder_n but_o this_o kingdom_n have_v god_n for_o its_o builder_n hebr._n 11.10_o heaven_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v without_o hand_n 2_o cor._n 5.1_o to_o show_v the_o excellency_n of_o it_o neither_o man_n or_o angel_n can_v ever_o lay_v stone_n in_o this_o build_n god_n do_v erect_v this_o kingdom_n its_o builder_n and_o maker_n be_v god_n 2._o this_o kingdom_n excel_v in_o the_o riches_n of_o it_o gold_n do_v not_o so_o much_o surpass_v iron_n as_o this_o kingdom_n do_v all_o other_o riches_n the_o gate_n be_v of_o pearl_n rev._n 21.21_o and_o the_o foundation_n of_o it_o be_v garnish_v with_o all_o precious_a stone_n ver._n 19_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o cabinet_n to_o have_v pearl_n but_o be_v gate_n of_o pearl_n ever_o hear_v of_o before_o it_o be_v say_v king_n shall_v throw_v down_o theiâ—_n crown_n and_o sceptre_n before_o it_o rev._n 4.10_o as_o count_v all_o their_o glory_n and_o riches_n but_o dust_n in_o comparison_n of_o it_o this_o kingdom_n have_v deity_n itself_o to_o enrich_v it_o and_o these_o riches_n be_v such_o as_o can_v be_v weigh_v in_o the_o balance_n neither_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n can_v conceive_v nor_o the_o tongue_n of_o angel_n express_v 3._o this_o kingdom_n exceed_v in_o the_o perfection_n of_o it_o other_o kingdom_n be_v defective_a they_o have_v not_o all_o provision_n within_o themselves_o nor_o have_v they_o all_o commodity_n of_o their_o own_o growth_n but_o be_v force_v to_o traffic_v abroad_o to_o supply_v their_o want_n at_o home_n king_n solomon_n do_v send_v for_o gold_n to_o ophir_n 2_o chron._n 8.18_o but_o there_o be_v no_o defect_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n here_o be_v all_o delight_n and_o rarity_n to_o be_v have_v rev._n 21.7_o he_o that_o overcome_v shall_v inherit_v all_o thing_n here_o be_v beauty_n wisdom_n glory_n and_o magnificence_n here_o be_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o this_o paradise_n all_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v find_v here_o but_o sin_n and_o sorrow_n the_o absence_n whereof_o add_v to_o the_o fullness_n of_o this_o kingdom_n 4._o it_o excel_v in_o security_n other_o kingdom_n fear_v either_o foreign_a invasion_n or_o intestine_a division_n solomon_n kingdom_n be_v peaceable_a awhile_o but_o at_o last_o he_o have_v a_o alarm_n give_v he_o by_o the_o enemy_n 1_o king_n 11.4_o but_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v so_o impregnable_a that_o it_o fear_v no_o hostile_a assault_n or_o inroad_n bern._n inroad_n nullus_fw-la ibi_fw-la hostium_fw-la mâ—tus_fw-la nullae_fw-la infidiae_fw-la daemonum_fw-la bern._n the_o devil_n be_v say_v to_o be_v lock_v up_o in_o chain_n 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〈◊〉_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
with_o sweet_a spice_n the_o low_a it_o sail_n the_o more_o a_o christian_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o sweet_a comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o low_a he_o fail_v in_o humility_n the_o full_a a_o tree_n be_v of_o fruit_n the_o low_a the_o bough_n hang_v the_o more_o full_a we_o be_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n joy_n and_o peace_n gal._n 5.22_o the_o more_o we_o bend_v down_o in_o humility_n st._n paul_n a_o choose_a vessel_n 9.15_o vessel_n act_n 9.15_o fill_v with_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o spirit_n 5.1_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 5.1_o do_v not_o more_o abound_v in_o joy_n than_o in_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n eph._n 3.8_o unto_o i_o who_o be_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o saint_n be_v this_o grace_n give_v etc._n etc._n he_o who_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o the_o apostle_n call_v himself_o the_o least_o of_o saint_n those_o who_o say_v they_o have_v comfort_n but_o be_v proud_a they_o have_v learn_v to_o despise_v other_o and_o be_v climb_v above_o ordinance_n their_o comfort_n be_v delusion_n the_o devil_n be_v able_a not_o only_o to_o transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n 2_o cor._n 11.4_o but_o he_o can_v transform_v himself_o into_o the_o comforter_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o counterfeit_v money_n to_o silver_n over_o brass_n and_o put_v the_o king_n image_n upon_o it_o the_o devil_n can_v silver_n over_o false_a comfort_n and_o make_v they_o look_v as_o if_o they_o have_v the_o stamp_n of_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n upon_o they_o the_o comfort_n of_o god_n be_v humble_v though_o they_o lift_v the_o heart_n up_o in_o thankfulness_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o puff_n it_o up_o in_o pride_n 2._o the_o comfort_n god_n give_v his_o mourner_n be_v unmixed_a they_o be_v not_o temper_v with_o any_o bitter_a ingredient_n worldly_a comfort_n be_v like_o wine_n that_o run_v dregs_o there_o be_v that_o guilt_n within_o check_n and_o corrode_v in_o midst_n of_o laughter_n the_o heart_n be_v sad_a prov_n 14.13_o queen_n marry_o once_o say_v if_o 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3._o these_o comfort_v god_n give_v his_o mourner_n be_v sweet_a eccles_n 12.7_o true_o the_o light_n be_v sweet_a so_o be_v the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n how_o sweet_a be_v those_o comfort_n which_o bring_v the_o comforter_n along_o with_o they_o john_n 14.16_o therefore_o the_o love_n of_o god_n shed_v into_o the_o heart_n be_v say_v to_o be_v better_a than_o wine_n cant._n 1.2_o wine_n please_v the_o palate_n but_o the_o love_n of_o god_n cheer_v the_o conscience_n the_o lip_n of_o christ_n drop_v sweet_a smell_a myrrh_n cant._n 5.13_o the_o comfort_n god_n give_v be_v a_o christian_n music_n they_o be_v the_o golden_a pot_n and_o the_o manna_n the_o nectar_n and_o ambrosia_n of_o a_o christian_a they_o be_v the_o saint_n festival_n their_o banquet_a stuff_n so_o sweet_a be_v these_o divine_a comfort_n that_o the_o church_n have_v her_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d faint_a fit_n for_o want_n of_o they_o cant._n 2.5_o stay_v i_o with_o flagon_n metonymy_fw-la subjecti_fw-la 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or_o alkerme_n will_v not_o much_o thirst_n after_o water_n and_o that_o man_n who_o have_v once_o taste_v how_o sweet_a the_o lord_n be_v psal_n 34.8_o and_o have_v drink_v the_o cordial_n of_o the_o spirit_n will_v not_o thirst_v immoderate_o after_o secular_a delight_n those_o who_o play_v with_o dog_n and_o bird_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n they_o have_v no_o child_n such_o as_o be_v inordinate_a in_o their_o desire_n and_o love_n of_o the_o creature_n declare_v plain_o that_o they_o never_o have_v better_a comfort_n 4._o these_o comfort_n which_o god_n give_v his_o mourner_n be_v holy_a comfort_n they_o be_v call_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act_v 9.31_o every_o thing_n propagate_v in_o its_o own_o kind_n agens_fw-la kind_n omne_fw-la agens_fw-la operatur_fw-la secundum_fw-la naturam_fw-la agens_fw-la the_o holy_a ghost_n can_v no_o more_o produce_v impure_a joy_n in_o the_o soul_n than_o the_o sun_n can_v prduce_v darkness_n he_o who_o have_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o 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peace_n be_v the_o best_a blessing_n of_o a_o nation_n it_o be_v well_o with_o bee_n when_o there_o be_v a_o noise_n but_o it_o be_v best_o with_o christian_n when_o as_o in_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n there_o be_v no_o noise_n of_o hammer_n hear_v peace_n bring_v plenty_n along_o with_o it_o how_o many_o mile_n will_v some_o go_v on_o pilgrimage_n to_o purchase_v this_o peace_n therefore_o the_o greek_n make_v peace_n to_o be_v the_o nurse_n of_o pluto_n the_o god_n of_o wealth_n political_a plant_n thrive_v best_a in_o the_o sunshine_n of_o peace_n psal_n 147.14_o he_o make_v peace_n in_o thy_o border_n and_o fill_v thou_o with_o the_o fine_a of_o the_o wheat_n omnia_fw-la pace_fw-la vigent_fw-la the_o ancient_n make_v the_o harp_n the_o emblem_n of_o peace_n how_o sweet_a will_v the_o sound_n of_o this_o harp_n be_v after_o the_o roar_n of_o the_o canon_n pacem_fw-la te_fw-la poscimus_fw-la omnes_fw-la all_o shall_v study_v to_o promote_v this_o political_a peace_n the_o 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rome_n pompey_n have_v provide_v great_a store_n of_o corn_n abroad_o and_o ship_v it_o the_o mariners_z be_v backward_o in_o hoist_v up_o sail_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o tempest_n pompey_n himself_o set_v forward_o in_o the_o storm_n use_v these_o word_n better_a a_o few_o of_o we_o perish_v than_o that_o rome_n shall_v not_o be_v relieve_v 〈◊〉_d relieve_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o be_v public_a spirit_n love_n seek_v not_o her_o own_o it_o make_v a_o private_a christian_a a_o common_a good_a love_n be_v a_o grace_n that_o dwell_v not_o at_o home_n it_o go_v abroad_o it_o make_v frequent_a visit_n it_o look_v into_o the_o condition_n of_o other_o and_o relieve_v they_o amb._n they_o quid_fw-la prodest_fw-la misereri_fw-la inopis_fw-la nisi_fw-la alimoniam_fw-la ei_fw-la largiaris_fw-la amb._n love_n have_v one_o eye_n blind_a to_o wink_v at_o the_o infirmity_n of_o other_o and_o another_o eye_n open_a to_o spy_v their_o want_n 4._o charity_n be_v not_o easy_o provoke_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v not_o in_o a_o paroxysm_n it_o burn_v not_o in_o anger_n it_o be_v meek_a and_o calm_a never_o take_v fire_n unless_o to_o warm_v other_o with_o its_o benign_a beam_n of_o mercy_n it_o give_v honey_n but_o do_v not_o easy_o sting_v 3._o the_o apostle_n set_v forth_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o grace_n of_o love_n comparative_a by_o lay_v it_o in_o the_o balance_n with_o other_o grace_n ver_fw-la 13._o and_o now_o abide_v faith_n hope_n charity_n these_o three_o but_o the_o great_a of_o these_o be_v charity_n he_o compare_v love_n with_o faith_n and_o hope_n and_o then_o set_v the_o ctown_n upon_o love_n indeed_o in_o some_o sense_n faith_n be_v great_a than_o charity_n 1._o ordine_fw-la causalitatis_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o causality_n faith_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o charity_n therefore_o more_o noble_a for_o as_o austin_n say_v proficiscitur_fw-la say_v quicquid_fw-la pulchritudinis_fw-la in_o arbore_fw-la ex_fw-la radice_fw-la proficiscitur_fw-la though_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n be_v not_o see_v yet_o all_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o branch_n procee'd_n from_o the_o root_n so_o all_o the_o beauty_n that_o sparkle_n in_o love_n proceed_v from_o the_o root_n of_o faith_n 2._o faith_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o charity_n ratione_fw-la beneficij_fw-la faith_n be_v a_o more_o beneficial_a grace_n to_o we_o for_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v ingraff_v into_o christ_n and_o partake_v of_o the_o fatness_n of_o the_o olive_n faith_n fetch_v in_o all_o the_o strength_n and_o riches_n of_o christ_n into_o the_o soul_n faith_n put_v upon_o the_o soul_n the_o embroider_a robe_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n in_o which_o it_o shine_v bright_a than_o the_o angel_n but_o in_o another_o sense_n love_n be_v great_a than_o faith_n 1._o respectu_fw-la visibilitatis_fw-la because_o love_n be_v a_o more_o visible_a grace_n then_o faith_n faith_n lie_v hide_v in_o the_o heart_n rom._n 10.9_o love_n be_v more_o conspicuous_a and_o shine_v forth_o more_o in_o the_o life_n love_n discover_v the_o soundness_n of_o faith_n as_o the_o even_o beat_v of_o the_o pulse_n show_v the_o healthful_a temper_n of_o the_o body_n faith_n bow_v the_o knee_n to_o christ_n and_o worship_n he_o love_n open_v its_o treasure_n and_o present_n unto_o christ_n gift_n gold_n and_o frankincense_n etc._n etc._n 2._o love_n be_v great_a than_o faith_n respectu_fw-la durationis_fw-la in_o regard_n of_o continuance_n 1_o cor._n 13.8_o charity_n never_o fail_v we_o shall_v lay_v down_o our_o body_n of_o flesh_n and_o see_v god_n face_n to_o face_n faith_n and_o hope_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o but_o love_n shall_v remain_v while_o we_o live_v here_o we_o have_v need_n of_o faith_n this_o be_v our_o jacob_n staff_n to_o walk_v with_o 2_o cor._n 5._o we_o walk_v by_o faith_n but_o we_o shall_v set_v this_o staff_n short_o at_o heaven_n door_n and_o love_v only_o shall_v enter_v within_o the_o vail_n 34._o vail_n chrys_n in_o 1_o cor._n hom._n 34._o so_o you_o 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