lose_v his_o pristine_a purity_n and_o subjugate_v himself_o to_o the_o cruel_a tyranny_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n in_o this_o deplorable_a state_n be_v utter_o unable_a to_o help_v himself_o our_o bless_a lord_n redeem_v we_o from_o our_o captivity_n by_o offer_v up_o himself_o a_o ransom_n to_o satisfy_v divine_a justice_n and_o all_o this_o that_o we_o may_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o now_o what_o ingratitude_n be_v it_o to_o despise_v so_o much_o love_v sure_o if_o he_o that_o despise_a moses_n law_n die_v without_o mercy_n of_o how_o much_o sore_a punishment_n shall_v he_o be_v think_v worthy_a who_o have_v tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o have_v count_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n wherewith_o he_o be_v sanctify_v a_o unholy_a thing_n heb._n 10.28_o 29._o he_o must_v certain_o be_v of_o a_o very_a base_a and_o disingenous_a spirit_n who_o take_v pleasure_n in_o sin_n when_o he_o consider_v how_o dear_o christ_n pay_v for_o it_o have_v he_o be_v at_o so_o much_o pain_n undergo_v such_o dismal_a suffering_n to_o purchase_v our_o peace_n and_o will_v we_o notwithstanding_o frustrate_v his_o design_n how_o strange_a to_o astonishment_n be_v this_o that_o man_n shall_v prefer_v captivity_n to_o freedom_n alas_o be_v it_o not_o enough_o that_o our_o bless_a master_n be_v so_o barbarous_o and_o despiteful_o use_v by_o the_o jew_n and_o roman_a soldier_n but_o must_v we_o be_v also_o actor_n in_o the_o tragedy_n and_o by_o our_o sin_n crucify_v he_o again_o do_v he_o not_o die_v that_o we_o may_v live_v and_o shall_v we_o spend_v our_o life_n in_o offer_v despite_n unto_o he_o strange_a that_o so_o much_o madness_n shall_v lodge_v in_o the_o breast_n of_o any_o into_o who_o god_n have_v breathe_v the_o breath_n of_o life_n i_o may_v here_o also_o add_v that_o it_o be_v a_o contemn_v and_o offer_v of_o the_o great_a despite_n to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o despise_v holiness_n for_o upon_o this_o account_n be_v the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n call_v the_o holy_a ghost_n because_o his_o peculiar_a office_n be_v to_o enable_v we_o to_o perform_v holy_a action_n now_o if_o we_o continue_v in_o our_o rebellion_n if_o we_o reject_v the_o offer_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o internal_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o holiness_n we_o do_v hereby_o become_v guilty_a of_o quench_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o offer_v despite_n unto_o he_o which_o be_v so_o horrid_a a_o piece_n of_o villainy_n that_o heaven_n threaten_v it_o with_o the_o severe_a torment_n sect_n 5._o holiness_n the_o most_o proper_a and_o effectual_a mean_n for_o attain_v length_n of_o day_n of_o all_o outward_a and_o temporal_a blessing_n length_n of_o day_n have_v just_o the_o precedency_n since_o without_o this_o all_o other_o can_v afford_v little_a or_o no_o comfort_n the_o possession_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o other_o mercy_n can_v bestow_v no_o satisfaction_n to_o man_n lie_v on_o their_o bed_n of_o languish_v nay_o there_o be_v no_o comfort_n be_v it_o never_o so_o great_a but_o man_n will_v willing_o quit_v with_o to_o acquire_v this_o now_o since_o this_o be_v above_o all_o thing_n so_o universal_o desire_v it_o can_v but_o very_o much_o enhance_v the_o value_n of_o holiness_n to_o demonstrate_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o proper_a nor_o more_o effectual_a to_o procure_v length_n of_o day_n than_o this_o in_o order_n to_o my_o prove_v of_o this_o i_o shall_v first_o make_v it_o plain_a from_o scripture_n that_o length_n of_o day_n be_v due_a to_o holy_a man_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o many_o true_a and_o faithful_a promise_n and_o second_o i_o shall_v appeal_v to_o common_a experience_n to_o determine_v the_o case_n first_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o evident_o assert_v in_o scripture_n than_o that_o holiness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o length_n of_o day_n annex_v to_o it_o prov._n 3.1_o 2._o my_o son_n forget_v not_o my_o law_n but_o let_v thy_o heart_n keep_v my_o commandment_n for_o length_n of_o day_n and_o long_a life_n shall_v they_o add_v unto_o thou_o this_o encourage_v motive_n be_v press_v very_o effectual_o by_o moses_n in_o his_o exhortation_n to_o obedience_n deut._n 4.40_o thou_o shall_v keep_v therefore_o his_o statute_n and_o his_o commandment_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n that_o it_o may_v go_v well_o with_o thou_o and_o with_o thy_o child_n after_o thou_o and_o that_o thou_o may_v prolong_v thy_o day_n upon_o the_o earth_n upon_o this_o account_n we_o also_o find_v that_o there_o be_v many_o promise_n of_o this_o nature_n to_o obedient_a child_n exod._n 20.12_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 and_o as_o righteousness_n tend_v to_o life_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n observe_v so_o he_o that_o pursue_v evil_a pursue_v it_o to_o his_o own_o death_n prov._n 11.19_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o evident_a 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without_o cause_n they_o that_o tarry_v long_o at_o the_o wine_n etc._n etc._n holiness_n be_v repugnant_a and_o inconsistent_a with_o excess_n which_o natural_o put_v a_o period_n to_o the_o life_n of_o man_n it_o forbid_v all_o manner_n of_o vice_n which_o lead_v down_o to_o the_o chamber_n of_o death_n and_o keep_v man_n within_o due_a bound_n in_o their_o eat_n and_o drink_v before_o mankind_n have_v corrupt_v themselves_o by_o their_o notorious_a and_o impudent_a viciousness_n we_o read_v of_o their_o great_a length_n of_o day_n but_o the_o increase_n of_o sin_n multiply_v disease_n which_o hurry_v man_n to_o untimely_a death_n i_o deny_v not_o but_o the_o great_a lord_n and_o master_n of_o the_o universe_n may_v for_o holy_a and_o wise_a end_n know_v unto_o himself_o cut_v short_a the_o life_n of_o the_o righteous_a yet_o sure_o if_o we_o consult_v either_o experience_n or_o reason_n we_o shall_v find_v it_o certain_a beyond_o doubt_n that_o virtuous_a man_n enjoy_v for_o 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physical_a efficacy_n in_o the_o shorten_n of_o humane_a life_n that_o this_o be_v the_o necessary_a product_n and_o genuine_a effect_n of_o intemperance_n and_o lasciviousness_n need_v no_o other_o argument_n to_o prove_v it_o but_o the_o daily_a example_n of_o multitude_n who_o those_o sin_n have_v hurry_v to_o their_o grave_n and_o true_o there_o be_v not_o any_o vice_n which_o do_v not_o like_a fire_n in_o man_n bosom_n torture_n and_o consume_v they_o and_o so_o disorder_n and_o discompose_v they_o that_o they_o even_o neglect_v the_o necessary_a mean_n of_o their_o health_n see_v period_n of_o humane_a life_n pag._n 111_o 124_o edit_n 2._o sect_n 6._o holiness_n that_o which_o make_v man_n honourable_a vice_n render_v man_n mean_a and_o ignoble_a honour_n be_v a_o ornament_n so_o noble_a and_o venerable_a that_o he_o be_v but_o very_o sottish_a if_o not_o quite_o brutish_a who_o do_v not_o
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but_o in_o every_o thing_n by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o thanksgiving_n let_v your_o request_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o god_n london_n print_v for_o rob._n sollers_n at_o the_o king_n arm_n and_o bible_n in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n 1683._o holy_a devotion_n or_o a_o collection_n of_o prayer_n a_o prayer_n for_o family_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o the_o morning_n o_o most_o holy_a and_o eternal_o bless_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n be_v thou_o the_o earth_n also_o with_o all_o that_o therein_o be_v thou_o be_v everywhere_o and_o can_v not_o be_v exclude_v from_o any_o place_n but_o be_v present_v to_o the_o great_a secret_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o see_v the_o close_a and_o most_o retire_a thought_n of_o our_o heart_n thou_o know_v very_o well_o with_o what_o design_n and_o affection_n we_o now_o bow_v ourselves_o before_o thou_o and_o can_v not_o be_v deceive_v by_o any_o word_n that_o we_o be_v able_a to_o speak_v in_o thy_o praise_n whilst_o our_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o thy_o fear_n and_o love_n behold_v o_o lord_n our_o heart_n be_v full_a with_o desire_n to_o be_v possess_v with_o a_o mighty_a reverend_a sense_n of_o thou_o and_o all_o the_o benefit_n thou_o have_v bestow_v on_o we_o and_o be_v lift_v up_o to_o heaven_n in_o love_n to_o thou_o and_o joy_n in_o thou_o whilst_o we_o bless_v and_o praise_v thou_o and_o speak_v good_a of_o thy_o name_n we_o here_o remember_v with_o all_o humility_n and_o thankfulness_n that_o thou_o be_v our_o creator_n and_o acknowledge_v thy_o care_n and_o providence_n over_o thy_o ancient_a people_n in_o blessing_n and_o sanctify_v a_o day_n wherein_o thou_o thyself_o re_v from_o thy_o work_n that_o they_o may_v cease_v from_o all_o other_o employment_n and_o admire_v thy_o wonderful_a work_n extol_v thy_o power_n bless_v thy_o goodness_n and_o be_v astonish_v at_o thy_o wisdom_n in_o make_v preserve_a adorn_v and_o govern_v this_o excellent_a frame_n of_o the_o world_n the_o heaven_n declare_v thy_o glory_n o_o god_n and_o the_o firmament_n show_v thy_o handiwork_n the_o sun_n the_o moon_n and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n proclaim_v the_o greatness_n and_o splendour_n of_o thy_o majesty_n the_o whole_a earth_n be_v full_a of_o thy_o rich_a goodness_n so_o be_v the_o great_a and_o wide_a sea_n wherein_o be_v thing_n move_v innumerable_a both_o small_a and_o great_a live_a creature_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o what_o speak_v of_o thou_o and_o above_o all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n who_o thou_o have_v wonderful_o make_v curious_o wrought_v and_o impress_v with_o thy_o own_o image_n that_o they_o may_v understand_v thou_o and_o love_v thou_o in_o all_o and_o above_o all_o thing_n the_o variety_n the_o order_n the_o steadfastness_n of_o all_o thy_o work_n in_o this_o great_a world_n abundant_o utter_v thy_o adorable_a perfection_n but_o thou_o o_o lord_n by_o thy_o goodness_n in_o give_v thy_o son_n for_o we_o and_o then_o raise_v he_o up_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o set_v he_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n have_v give_v we_o new_a matter_n of_o wonder_n and_o praise_n and_o consecrate_v a_o better_a rest_n and_o holy_a day_n of_o rejoice_v wherein_o we_o shall_v behold_v the_o glory_n of_o another_o world_n and_o have_v before_o our_o eye_n the_o happiness_n thou_o intend_v for_o we_o there_o together_o with_o all_o the_o excellent_a mean_n which_o lead_v unto_o it_o thou_o give_v we_o occasion_n not_o only_o to_o reflect_v upon_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n thou_o have_v provide_v for_o our_o body_n which_o we_o can_v never_o acknowledge_v enough_o the_o very_a health_n and_o ease_n of_o one_o day_n deserve_v the_o thankfulness_n of_o many_o but_o we_o must_v also_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v thy_o redeem_a one_o and_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v great_a thing_n for_o our_o soul_n in_o thy_o son_n jesus_n who_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o heaven_n for_o we_o and_o go_v to_o prepare_v a_o rest_a place_n for_o all_o those_o that_o follow_v he_o 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much_o love_n many_o holy_a instructor_n and_o guide_n to_o blessedness_n we_o have_v have_v the_o benefit_n of_o sundry_a pious_a sermon_n good_a example_n holy_a admonition_n and_o serious_a counsel_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o divers_a restraint_n of_o fear_n and_o shame_n and_o love_n and_o thou_o still_o pursue_v we_o with_o thy_o merciful_a kindness_n and_o beseeche_v we_o to_o attend_v to_o thy_o gracious_a invitation_n and_o receive_v thy_o blessing_n and_o make_v thou_o our_o choice_n and_o be_v eternal_o happy_a in_o thy_o divine_a favour_n and_o likeness_n what_o shall_v we_o render_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n towards_o we_o o_o help_v we_o to_o manifest_v our_o real_a and_o unfeigned_a desire_n to_o make_v some_o worthy_a return_n to_o thou_o by_o our_o careful_a improvement_n of_o the_o holy_a opportunity_n which_o thou_o this_o day_n put_v into_o our_o hand_n o_o that_o our_o mind_n may_v be_v more_o enlighten_v to_o understand_v the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o jesus_n that_o our_o will_n may_v be_v more_o steadfast_o resolve_v to_o cleave_v unto_o it_o that_o our_o affection_n may_v be_v excite_v to_o a_o strong_a and_o more_o ardent_a love_n to_o thou_o and_o a_o great_a delight_n in_o thou_o and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n dispose_v to_o serve_v thou_o at_o all_o other_o time_n more_o cheerful_o and_o ready_o in_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o piety_n soberness_n righteousness_n and_o mercy_n so_o that_o every_o day_n may_v become_v a_o holy_a rest_n to_o the_o lord_n by_o cease_v to_o do_v evil_a and_o constant_o do_v well_o that_o we_o may_v glorify_v thou_o throughout_o our_o whole_a life_n in_o all_o our_o action_n show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n who_o have_v call_v we_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o thy_o marvellous_a light_n and_o enlighten_v good_a lord_n the_o whole_a world_n with_o the_o beam_n of_o thy_o glorious_a gospel_n and_o dispose_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o christian_a 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may_v further_o my_o salvation_n keep_v i_o o_o lord_n in_o my_o old_a age_n forsake_v i_o not_o when_o i_o be_o gray-headed_a and_o whensoever_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o to_o cast_v i_o upon_o my_o sick_a bed_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v take_v my_o sickness_n patient_o and_o at_o the_o last_o gasp_n let_v not_o either_o sin_n or_o satan_n take_v such_o hold_n upon_o i_o that_o i_o depart_v this_o life_n with_o cry_n and_o screeching_n and_o word_n of_o despair_n but_o that_o believe_v thy_o word_n and_o yield_v to_o thy_o ordinance_n my_o last_o hour_n may_v be_v my_o best_a hour_n and_o i_o may_v say_v with_o the_o psalmist_n lord_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n for_o thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o truth_n pardon_v o_o lord_n my_o misspend_v the_o time_n my_o unprofitableness_n my_o unthankfulness_n for_o thy_o goodness_n supply_v what_o be_v want_v in_o i_o through_o the_o fire_n of_o compunction_n make_v i_o at_o all_o hour_n to_o seem_v a_o live_a sacrifice_n in_o thy_o sight_n continue_v towards_o i_o thy_o love_n and_o make_v i_o to_o love_v thou_o again_o without_o thou_o alas_o i_o die_v but_o when_o i_o think_v on_o thou_o i_o revive_v again_o to_o thou_o therefore_o be_v ascribe_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n world_n without_o end_n our_o father_n etc._n etc._n a_o prayer_n before_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n o_o most_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a lord_n god_n thou_o have_v call_v all_o those_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v with_o their_o sin_n to_o come_v unto_o thou_o and_o have_v promise_v to_o ease_n and_o refresh_v they_o thou_o have_v invite_v all_o those_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o to_o come_v to_o thy_o table_n to_o taste_v of_o thy_o supper_n and_o have_v promise_v that_o thou_o will_v satisfy_v they_o in_o assurance_n therefore_o of_o these_o promise_n i_o come_v to_o thou_o bless_a lord_n jesus_n beseech_v thou_o 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they_o into_o the_o bottomless_a sea_n of_o thy_o mercy_n bury_v they_o in_o thy_o wound_n and_o wash_v they_o away_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o that_o immaculate_a lamb_n christ_n jesus_n and_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v sprinkle_v my_o conscience_n with_o the_o same_o blood_n that_o be_v cleanse_v from_o dead_a work_n i_o may_v serve_v thou_o the_o live_a god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n that_o so_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o quiet_a my_o conscience_n to_o increase_v my_o faith_n to_o inflame_v my_o charity_n to_o amend_v my_o life_n to_o save_v my_o soul_n and_o to_o assure_v i_o that_o i_o be_o of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o bless_a one_o who_o shall_v eat_v at_o thy_o table_n and_o be_v call_v to_o the_o marriage-supper_n of_o the_o lamb._n grant_v this_o o_o lord_n for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n in_o who_o name_n and_o word_n i_o conclude_v these_o my_o imperfect_a prayer_n say_v as_o he_o himself_o have_v teach_v i_o our_o father_n etc._n etc._n a_o prayer_n after_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n o_o most_o gracious_a god_n from_o who_o bounty_n every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gist_n be_v derive_v i_o and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o praise_v and_o magnify_v thy_o holy_a name_n for_o all_o thy_o mercy_n and_o favour_n which_o from_o time_n to_o time_n thou_o have_v bestow_v upon_o i_o but_o especial_o i_o thank_v thou_o for_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o son_n the_o fountain_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n that_o thou_o have_v send_v he_o into_o the_o world_n to_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o die_v for_o we_o and_o that_o thou_o have_v feed_v i_o who_o be_o unworthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o thy_o favour_n with_o the_o precious_a merit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n bless_a lord_n god_n thou_o have_v be_v please_v this_o day_n to_o set_v thy_o seal_n to_o the_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n oh_o let_v i_o not_o lose_v it_o again_o by_o unthankfulness_n or_o relapse_v into_o my_o old_a sin_n from_o which_o thou_o have_v purge_v i_o lest_o my_o last_o end_n be_v worse_o than_o my_o beginning_n but_o if_o hereafter_o i_o shall_v be_v tempt_v by_o the_o devil_n allure_v by_o the_o world_n or_o provoke_v by_o my_o own_o flesh_n then_o set_v before_o my_o eye_n by_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o spirit_n how_o dear_a the_o expiation_n of_o my_o sin_n cost_v my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n even_o the_o effusion_n of_o his_o most_o precious_a and_o holy_a blood_n that_o in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o his_o death_n and_o application_n of_o his_o most_o bitter_a passion_n i_o may_v die_v daily_o unto_o sin_n and_o so_o may_v show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v and_o bring_v his_o reward_n with_o he_o i_o may_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v and_o prepare_v for_o all_o those_o that_o love_n and_o expect_v the_o day_n of_o his_o appear_v with_o the_o precious_a price_n of_o his_o incorruptible_a blood_n and_o whereas_o i_o have_v this_o day_n renew_v my_o covenant_n with_o thou_o my_o god_n in_o vow_n and_o purpose_n of_o better_a obedience_n assist_v i_o by_o thy_o grace_n and_o strengthen_v i_o by_o thy_o power_n that_o i_o may_v pay_v the_o vow_n which_o i_o have_v make_v unto_o thou_o and_o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a nourishment_n i_o may_v grow_v up_o in_o grace_n and_o godliness_n till_o at_o last_o i_o come_v to_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n in_o christ_n jesus_n preserve_v and_o maintain_v always_o this_o thy_o ordinance_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o note_n and_o a_o badge_n of_o my_o public_a profession_n and_o give_v unto_o all_o of_o we_o that_o have_v be_v partaker_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o blood_n one_o heart_n and_o one_o mind_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o spirit_n for_o the_o worthy_a and_o reverend_a receive_n of_o the_o same_o whensoever_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o thy_o holy_a table_n again_o and_o for_o this_o thy_o mercy_n towards_o i_o do_v i_o yield_v unto_o thou_o all_o praise_n and_o glory_n and_o power_n and_o might_n and_o majesty_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n in_o who_o most_o bless_a name_n and_o word_n i_o further_o pray_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n another_o prayer_n before_o the_o sacrament_n depart_v from_o i_o 5.8_o luk._n 5.8_o for_o i_o be_o a_o sinful_a man_n o_o lord_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a that_o thou_o shall_v come_v under_o my_o roof_n for_o the_o house_n of_o my_o soul_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v a_o fit_a temple_n for_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o inhabit_v in_o i_o have_v deface_v and_o defile_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o pollution_n and_o abomination_n it_o be_v become_v a_o den_n of_o ravenous_a beast_n and_o a_o cage_n of_o unclean_a bird_n and_o every_o corner_n so_o crowd_v with_o filthiness_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o find_v where_o to_o lay_v thy_o head_n luk._n 9.58_o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n which_o despise_v not_o a_o penitent_a sinner_n but_o have_v promise_v to_o dwell_v with_o the_o humble_a and_o contrite_a spirit_n i_o beseech_v thou_o cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n but_o cast_v out_o all_o profaneness_n and_o uncleanness_n out_o of_o my_o heart_n and_o remove_v every_o thing_n that_o may_v offend_v the_o pure_a eye_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o the_o holiness_n of_o thy_o presence_n and_o then_o o_o lord_n vouchsafe_v to_o come_v and_o enter_v in_o and_o dwell_v there_o and_o abide_v with_o i_o for_o ever_o behold_v o_o lord_n i_o be_o before_o thou_o in_o my_o sin_n 3.1_o zach._n 3.1_o clothe_v with_o filthy_a garment_n and_o satan_n stand_v at_o my_o right_a hand_n accuse_v
i_o and_o bring_v my_o transgression_n into_o remembrance_n before_o thou_o with_o loud_a clamour_n for_o justice_n against_o i_o o_o lord_n i_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v myself_o guilty_a and_o that_o i_o have_v deserve_v the_o utmost_a of_o thy_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n but_o o_o lord_n i_o appeal_v from_o thy_o seat_n of_o judgement_n to_o thy_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o rebuke_v and_o repel_v the_o malicious_a accuser_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o hearken_v to_o the_o intercession_n of_o our_o advocate_n in_o thy_o own_o bosom_n for_o his_o sake_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o and_o pardon_v my_o offence_n and_o blot_v out_o the_o handwriting_a that_o be_v against_o i_o and_o put_v away_o all_o my_o iniquity_n and_o drown_v they_o in_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o all_o my_o pollution_n in_o that_o fountain_n which_o thou_o have_v open_v for_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n to_o purify_v in_o and_o then_o clothe_v i_o with_o that_o white_a robe_n of_o thy_o son_n righteousness_n the_o wedding-garment_n requisite_a at_o this_o feast_n and_o admit_v i_o to_o thy_o table_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o thy_o child_n and_o grant_v o_o lord_n that_o when_o i_o have_v taste_v of_o these_o thy_o heavenly_a dainty_n i_o may_v no_o more_o return_n like_o the_o dog_n to_o his_o vomit_n or_o the_o sow_n that_o be_v wash_v to_o she_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n but_o i_o may_v keep_v myself_o unspotted_a from_o the_o world_n and_o walk_v before_o thou_o in_o all_o purity_n and_o holiness_n and_o now_o o_o lord_n thou_o invite_v and_o exhorte_a i_o to_o come_v to_o thy_o holy_a table_n o_o my_o god_n i_o know_v my_o own_o unworthiness_n yet_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n i_o will_v humble_o approach_v to_o thy_o altar_n beseech_v thou_o to_o behold_v i_o not_o with_o a_o severe_a but_o a_o gracious_a eye_n thou_o know_v the_o earnest_a desire_n of_o my_o soul_n be_v thou_o please_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o accept_v the_o willingness_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v now_o receive_v this_o holy_a sacrament_n to_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o the_o good_a and_o comfort_n and_o salvation_n of_o my_o own_o soul_n the_o good_a lord_n pardon_v every_o one_o that_o prepare_v his_o heart_n to_o seek_v god_n 19_o 2_o chron._n 30.18_o 19_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o his_o father_n though_o he_o be_v not_o purify_v according_a to_o the_o purification_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n amen_n after_o the_o sacrament_n lord_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o 144.3_o psal_n 144.3_o or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o visite_a he_o what_o be_v thy_o servant_n 9.8_o 2_o sam._n 9.8_o that_o thou_o shall_v look_v upon_o such_o a_o dead_a dog_n as_o i_o the_o dog_n eat_v of_o the_o crumb_n that_o fall_v from_o their_o master_n table_n 15.27_o mat._n 15.27_o but_o thou_o have_v feed_v i_o with_o the_o bread_n of_o thy_o child_n and_o give_v i_o to_o drink_v of_o thy_o own_o cup._n thou_o have_v feed_v i_o in_o a_o green_a pasture_n 23.2_o psal_n 23.2_o and_o lead_v i_o forth_o beside_o the_o water_n of_o comfort_n o_o taste_n and_o see_v how_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v 34.8_o psal_n 34.8_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o he_o what_o reward_n shall_v i_o render_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n towards_o i_o 116.12_o psal_n 116.12_o lord_n i_o offer_v up_o unto_o thou_o myself_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n 84.4_o psal_n 84.4_o and_o all_o that_o i_o be_o and_o have_v beseech_v thou_o gracious_o to_o receive_v i_o for_o thy_o servant_n to_o dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n and_o praise_v thy_o name_n for_o evermore_o thou_o be_v worthy_a o_o lord_n to_o receive_v glory_n 4.11_o revel_v 4.11_o and_o honour_n and_o power_n for_o thou_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n and_o for_o thy_o pleasure_n they_o be_v and_o be_v create_v thou_o be_v 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christ_n my_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n in_o who_o most_o holy_a word_n i_o further_o pray_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v by_o they_o that_o visit_v the_o sick_a o_o eternal_a god_n who_o in_o thy_o holy_a word_n by_o the_o apostle_n have_v promise_v that_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n shall_v save_v the_o sick_a and_o thou_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o and_o if_o he_o have_v commit_v sin_n they_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o we_o come_v unto_o thou_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o our_o disease_a and_o distress_a friend_n visit_v under_o thy_o hand_n speak_v comfortable_o o_o lord_n unto_o his_o soul_n seal_v in_o his_o heart_n by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o his_o sin_n have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o and_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n do_v away_o all_o his_o offence_n blot_v all_o his_o sin_n out_o of_o thy_o remembrance_n grant_v he_o thy_o grace_n to_o bear_v willing_o this_o cross_n the_o cross_n of_o sickness_n 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holy_a name_n and_o implore_v thy_o divine_a help_n for_o this_o thy_o servant_n grant_v he_o assistance_n of_o thy_o spirit_n to_o the_o last_o gasp_n and_o we_o assurance_n to_o be_v hear_v of_o thou_o for_o he_o and_o all_o other_o upon_o the_o like_a occasion_n we_o can_v wish_v that_o thou_o shall_v speak_v to_o this_o our_o friend_n as_o thou_o do_v unto_o thy_o servant_n when_o thou_o say_v arise_v take_v up_o thy_o bed_n and_o walk_v but_o yet_o alas_o we_o know_v not_o whether_o we_o ask_v aright_o or_o not_o thy_o will_n be_v fulfil_v we_o know_v that_o he_o shall_v but_o change_v this_o life_n transitory_a for_o eternity_n cast_v off_o mortality_n and_o be_v clothe_v with_o immortality_n and_o this_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n shall_v cause_v unto_o he_o a_o far_o more_o excellent_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n wherefore_o make_v we_o all_o wise_a to_o salvation_n and_o teach_v we_o so_o to_o number_v our_o day_n aright_o that_o we_o may_v apply_v our_o heart_n unto_o wisdom_n give_v both_o this_o thy_o servant_n and_o all_o of_o we_o grace_n willing_o to_o forsake_v this_o present_a evil_a world_n and_o so_o to_o live_v in_o thy_o fear_n that_o we_o may_v die_v in_o thy_o favour_n and_o so_o reign_v with_o thou_o for_o ever_o hereafter_o grant_v this_o for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n our_o only_a lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n a_o thanksgiving_n after_o sickness_n o_o most_o merciful_a lord_n god_n i_o thy_o late_a sick_a and_o sorrowful_a servant_n do_v with_o bend_a knee_n and_o a_o thankful_a heart_n prostrate_v myself_o before_o thou_o at_o this_o time_n acknowledge_v that_o thou_o have_v be_v a_o love_a father_n unto_o i_o not_o only_o before_o i_o be_v yet_o bear_v but_o ever_o since_o i_o hang_v upon_o my_o mother_n breast_n manifest_a experience_n have_v i_o have_v of_o thy_o manifold_a mercy_n many_o time_n but_o never_o more_o than_o in_o my_o late_a and_o last_o visitation_n i_o offer_v now_o unto_o thou_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n because_o i_o employ_v not_o the_o faculty_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o member_n of_o my_o body_n as_o i_o shall_v have_v do_v thou_o do_v bereave_v i_o of_o the_o strength_n and_o vigour_n and_o use_v of_o they_o for_o a_o season_n but_o now_o because_o thy_o compassion_n fail_v not_o thou_o have_v return_v they_o to_o i_o again_o wherefore_o i_o consecrate_v and_o devote_v they_o perpetual_o to_o thy_o service_n and_o as_o i_o be_o in_o the_o state_n of_o my_o body_n so_o by_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o renew_n grace_n i_o will_v become_v in_o the_o estate_n of_o my_o soul_n a_o new_a man_n my_o break_a heart_n which_o thou_o have_v heal_v shall_v now_o entire_o love_v thou_o my_o feeble_a knee_n and_o weak_a bone_n which_o thou_o have_v settle_v shall_v night_n and_o day_n bow_v to_o thou_o my_o weak_a hand_n which_o thou_o have_v strengthen_v shall_v continual_o be_v lift_v up_o unto_o thou_o i_o confess_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n that_o in_o my_o 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sickness_n in_o sickness_n to_o think_v of_o death_n and_o at_o all_o time_n so_o to_o think_v of_o judgement_n that_o whether_o i_o wake_v or_o sleep_v eat_v or_o drink_v or_o whatsoever_o i_o do_v else_o i_o may_v ever_o have_v this_o sound_v in_o my_o ear_n arise_v you_o dead_a and_o come_v to_o judgement_n give_v i_o grace_n o_o lord_n to_o make_v this_o use_n of_o my_o affliction_n past_a and_o to_o cleave_v and_o stick_v fast_o unto_o thou_o in_o all_o holiness_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v through_o my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o name_n and_o word_n i_o further_o pray_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n of_o death_n and_o now_o i_o can_v think_v any_o conclusion_n more_o fit_a and_o proper_a
sir_n joseph_n copâ—ley_n baâ—â—_n without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n heb_fw-mi 12_o 14_o sold_n by_o r_n sollers_n at_o the_o king_n arm_n &_o bible_n in_o st_n paul_n c_o yard_n f._n h._n van_n hove_n sculp_v the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n write_a by_o the_o author_n of_o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n to_o which_o be_v add_v holy_a devolion_n upon_o several_a occasion_n fit_v to_o the_o main_n use_v of_o a_o christian_a life_n 1._o chron._n 16.29_o worship_n the_o lord_n in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n heb._n 12.14_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n the_o four_o impression_n london_n print_v for_o benjamin_n crayle_a at_o the_o lamb_n in_o fleetstreet_n next_o white-fryers-gate_n 1684._o the_o content_n chap._n i._n of_o the_o nature_n of_o holiness_n page_n 7._o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o rule_n of_o holiness_n 11_o chap._n iii_o motive_n and_o inducement_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o holiness_n 48_o sect._n 1._o the_o noble_a pattern_n of_o holiness_n 49_o sect._n 2._o holiness_n the_o condition_n of_o future_a happiness_n 74_o sect._n 3_o holiness_n the_o only_a safe_a way_n to_o escape_v the_o wrath_n to_o come_v 82_o sect._n 4._o holiness_n the_o main_a design_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o end_n of_o all_o christ_n suffering_n 87_o sect._n 5._o holiness_n the_o most_o proper_a and_o effectual_a mean_n for_o obtain_v length_n of_o day_n 91_o sect._n 6._o holiness_n that_o which_o make_v man_n honourable_a vice_n render_v man_n mean_a and_o ignoble_a 96_o sect._n 7._o holiness_n attend_v with_o the_o most_o solid_a and_o real_a pleasure_n 106_o sect._n 8._o holiness_n accompany_v with_o peace_n 114_o sect._n 9_o holiness_n the_o best_a evidence_n of_o true_a wisdom_n and_o real_a worth_n and_o courage_n 119_o sect._n 10._o holiness_n universal_o profitable_a and_o above_o all_o thing_n most_o advantageous_a 124_o chap._n iu_o frivolous_a cavil_n and_o objection_n remove_v 142_o the_o 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first_o parent_n in_o paradise_n and_o prevent_v that_o dreadful_a calamity_n that_o have_v seize_v upon_o their_o posterity_n but_o alas_o how_o be_v we_o fall_v from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n from_o a_o paradise_n of_o pure_a pleasure_n to_o a_o miserable_a and_o painful_a prison_n we_o have_v lose_v that_o divine_a image_n that_o be_v impress_v upon_o man_n in_o his_o primitive_a state_n which_o indeed_o complete_v and_o alone_o preserve_v its_o beauty_n and_o comeliness_n and_o with_o it_o have_v also_o lose_v every_o thing_n that_o do_v then_o contribute_v to_o make_v we_o happy_a and_o be_v now_o become_v vile_a and_o abominable_a and_o as_o miserable_a as_o we_o be_v former_o happy_a how_o much_o a_o serious_a view_n of_o that_o primitive_a felicity_n man_n in_o his_o innocent_a state_n enjoy_v will_v contribute_v to_o plant_v in_o we_o a_o holy_a life_n i_o know_v not_o but_o i_o be_o sure_a it_o can_v not_o but_o mighty_o enhance_v the_o value_n of_o holiness_n and_o make_v it_o lovely_a and_o desirable_a that_o man_n that_o reflect_v upon_o the_o dismal_a misery_n he_o be_v expose_v to_o in_o this_o lapse_v estate_n to_o what_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o inexpressible_a evil_n of_o insupportable_a pain_n he_o lie_v upon_o how_o he_o be_v hurry_v from_o a_o state_n of_o perfect_a bliss_n to_o a_o woeful_a hell_n of_o extreme_a torment_n how_o exceed_o amaze_a be_v this_o the_o very_a poet_n can_v say_v miserum_fw-la est_fw-la suisse_fw-la heatum_fw-la but_o god_n know_v this_o be_v out_o very_a seldom_o and_o if_o ever_o but_o faint_o reflect_v upon_o we_o be_v to_o our_o sharow_n become_v content_v slave_n and_o satisfy_v to_o bear_v fetter_n and_o chain_n we_o continual_o live_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o evil_a never_o enjoy_v a_o moment_n solace_n or_o comfort_n notwithstanding_o of_o which_o like_o madman_n we_o be_v content_a with_o our_o state_n and_o like_o the_o sow_n take_v pleasure_n to_o puddle_n in_o the_o mire_n and_o although_o that_o same_o diffusive_a and_o boundless_a goodness_n that_o first_o breathe_v in_o we_o the_o breath_n of_o life_n and_o frame_v we_o in_o his_o own_o likeness_n and_o image_n again_o pity_v we_o in_o our_o low_a estate_n and_o provide_v the_o most_o valuable_a and_o sovereign_a remedy_n to_o recover_v we_o from_o this_o mortal_a disease_n though_o he_o have_v procure_v a_o complete_a ransom_n to_o liberate_v we_o from_o the_o insupportable_a slavery_n and_o tyranny_n of_o sin_n have_v offer_v to_o restore_v our_o former_a beauty_n to_o repossess_v we_o of_o that_o happiness_n we_o have_v lose_v and_o to_o make_v we_o again_o favourite_n and_o freeman_n yet_o how_o insolent_o have_v we_o reject_v this_o kind_a offer_n how_o impious_o have_v we_o cut_v those_o cord_n of_o love_n asunder_o and_o refuse_v to_o be_v heal_v it_o be_v indeed_o matter_n of_o great_a sadness_n to_o consider_v the_o lofty_a and_o intolerable_a affront_n that_o be_v now_o cast_v upon_o holiness_n how_o man_n be_v arrive_v at_o that_o pitch_n of_o impiety_n to_o scorn_v and_o deride_v religion_n which_o former_a age_n be_v at_o some_o pain_n to_o advance_v as_o if_o holiness_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o principle_n of_o generosity_n and_o only_o become_v mean_a and_o morose_a spirit_n how_o transcendent_a a_o folly_n and_o madness_n this_o be_v will_v easy_o appear_v by_o what_o i_o shall_v afterward_o lay_v down_o methinks_v the_o naked_a representation_n of_o holiness_n shall_v be_v motive_n enough_o if_o not_o to_o court_v it_o yet_o to_o engage_v man_n to_o correct_v their_o unreasonable_a prejudices_fw-la they_o entertain_v against_o it_o and_o even_o force_v its_o great_a antagonist_n to_o become_v its_o advocate_n but_o alas_o vice_n have_v cast_v such_o a_o dark_a shadow_n upon_o man_n judgement_n that_o they_o be_v become_v as_o unfit_a judge_n of_o its_o beauty_n as_o blind_a man_n be_v of_o colour_n otherwise_o we_o may_v yet_o expect_v to_o see_v contemn_v virtue_n much_o 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that_o lead_v down_o to_o the_o chamber_n of_o death_n it_o will_v make_v one_o will_v think_v the_o great_a sensualist_n to_o relinquish_v the_o momentary_a pleasure_n he_o enjoy_v here_o to_o be_v possess_v of_o those_o eternal_a joy_n that_o the_o pure_a in_o spirit_n shall_v reap_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n and_o the_o most_o harden_a and_o impregnable_a sinner_n tremble_v to_o think_v of_o dwell_v with_o devour_a flame_n now_o the_o only_a infallible_a way_n to_o attain_v those_o celestial_a felicity_n and_o to_o evite_v the_o miserable_a consequence_n of_o vice_n and_o those_o pain_n and_o torture_n that_o it_o expose_v its_o votary_n to_o be_v to_o abandon_v every_o lust_n be_v it_o never_o so_o impetuous_a and_o to_o cleanse_v ourselves_o as_o the_o apostle_n advise_v we_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o to_o perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n for_o the_o better_a direct_v our_o present_a
court_n and_o caress_n it_o upon_o this_o account_n it_o be_v nothing_o strange_a that_o ancient_a philosopher_n who_o want_v the_o assistance_n of_o revelation_n place_v man_n happiness_n in_o it_o how_o many_o brave_a and_o gallant_a action_n have_v be_v perform_v which_o if_o they_o have_v want_v the_o bait_n of_o honour_n have_v never_o be_v attempt_v gallant_a soul_n who_o despise_v all_o other_o reward_n have_v be_v hereby_o excite_v to_o undergo_v the_o great_a danger_n now_o since_o honour_n be_v so_o high_o esteem_v especial_o by_o those_o who_o pretend_v to_o generosity_n i_o shall_v to_o encourage_v such_o to_o befriend_v holiness_n endeavour_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o most_o effectual_a mean_n to_o procure_v honour_n and_o to_o be_v in_o esteem_n both_o with_o god_n and_o man_n be_v to_o live_v as_o the_o apostle_n advise_v man_n sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a only_o before_o i_o proceed_v to_o prove_v this_o i_o shall_v premise_v one_o caution_n namely_o that_o by_o honour_n i_o do_v not_o chief_o understand_v one_o dignify_v with_o any_o extrinsical_a honour_n arise_v either_o from_o his_o birth_n or_o office_n though_o both_o these_o be_v to_o be_v high_o esteem_v and_o must_v not_o be_v deny_v that_o external_a respect_n due_a unto_o they_o but_o by_o honour_n i_o understand_v that_o esteem_n and_o reputation_n that_o the_o best_a and_o wise_a man_n do_v give_v to_o any_o who_o moral_a honour_n be_v conspicuous_a and_o under_o this_o notion_n the_o stoick-moralist_n have_v very_o well_o express_v it_o nobilitas_fw-la sola_fw-la est_fw-la atque_fw-la unica_fw-la virtus_fw-la which_o upon_o the_o matter_n disagree_v not_o much_o from_o that_o sacred_a position_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n prov._n 22.1_o a_o good_a name_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v choose_v than_o great_a riches_n have_v premise_v this_o i_o come_v now_o to_o prove_v that_o holiness_n be_v the_o pathway_n to_o honour_n and_o indeed_o this_o be_v so_o plain_o assert_v in_o scripture_n that_o it_o be_v needless_a to_o insist_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n have_v assure_v we_o that_o those_o that_o honour_n he_o he_o will_v honour_v and_o those_o that_o despise_v he_o shall_v be_v light_o esteem_v 1_o sam._n 2.30_o much_o like_a to_o this_o be_v that_o inducement_n to_o holiness_n urge_v by_o our_o lord_n christ_n joh._n 12.26_o if_o any_o man_n serve_v i_o he_o will_v my_o father_n honour_n now_o man_n can_v honour_v god_n more_o than_o by_o be_v holy_a for_o the_o word_n be_v comprehensive_a and_o include_v all_o those_o duty_n that_o god_n have_v enjoin_v but_o every_o vice_n be_v a_o despise_n of_o his_o sacred_a authority_n if_o then_o holy_a man_n be_v those_o only_o who_o god_n will_v honour_v and_o vicious_a man_n those_o who_o he_o will_v contemn_v we_o may_v easy_o conclude_v who_o be_v the_o honourable_a and_o who_o be_v the_o base_a and_o ignoble_a sure_o those_o man_n must_v be_v honourable_a who_o the_o fountain_n of_o honour_n esteem_v such_o it_o be_v upon_o this_o account_n that_o the_o saint_n be_v call_v in_o scripture_n the_o excellent_a of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o worthy_n of_o the_o world_n how_o mean_o soever_o man_n esteem_v they_o of_o who_o the_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a and_o the_o righteous_a be_v say_v to_o be_v more_o excellent_a than_o his_o neighbour_n and_o indeed_o holiness_n do_v not_o only_o promote_v the_o honour_n and_o esteem_v of_o private_a person_n but_o of_o public_a community_n and_o kingdom_n also_o prov._n 14.34_o righteousness_n exalt_v a_o nation_n but_o sin_n be_v a_o reproach_n to_o any_o people_n this_o be_v a_o truth_n which_o the_o wise_a of_o the_o heathen_n who_o yet_o want_v revelation_n constant_o teach_v namely_o that_o honour_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o virtue_n hence_o the_o large_a lecture_n they_o have_v write_v in_o the_o commendation_n thereof_o it_o will_v be_v too_o tedious_a to_o transcribe_v even_o the_o eulogy_n that_o they_o have_v write_v in_o the_o praise_n of_o virtue_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v well_o worthy_a of_o our_o observation_n that_o as_o they_o have_v illustrate_v virtue_n by_o their_o large_a encomium_n of_o it_o so_o virtue_n which_o they_o court_v have_v make_v they_o venerable_a to_o posterity_n and_o transmit_v to_o we_o their_o memory_n under_o the_o most_o amiable_a encomium_n imaginable_a and_o however_o their_o birth_n be_v but_o mean_a and_o almost_o regardless_o yet_o their_o virtue_n have_v make_v they_o more_o famous_a than_o prince_n and_o emperor_n the_o virtue_n of_o aristides_n socrates_n seneca_n marcus_n regulus_n and_o many_o other_o have_v make_v their_o renown_n glorious_a whileas_o many_o emperor_n and_o great_a man_n have_v have_v their_o name_n bury_v in_o silence_n let_v a_o man_n be_v as_o rich_a as_o ever_o any_o of_o adam_n posterity_n be_v or_o that_o i_o may_v extend_v it_o far_o as_o high_a as_o his_o ambitious_a thought_n can_v wish_v let_v he_o be_v wise_a as_o solomon_n and_o endue_v with_o all_o other_o perfection_n and_o advantage_n yet_o if_o he_o want_v virtue_n how_o insipid_a will_v his_o name_n be_v to_o posterity_n it_o be_v virtue_n alone_o that_o conduce_v to_o same_o it_o be_v true_a some_o wicked_a man_n call_v in_o scripture_n vile_a notwithstanding_o their_o authority_n have_v be_v set_v in_o high_a place_n and_o honour_v for_o fear_n when_o alive_a yet_o they_o never_o receive_v that_o honour_n which_o have_v in_o all_o age_n accompany_v the_o righteous_a they_o have_v have_v the_o external_a which_o be_v indeed_o due_a to_o man_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o descent_n or_o office_n but_o want_v that_o internal_a reverence_n and_o honour_n which_o be_v only_o due_a to_o good_a man_n and_o i_o doubt_v not_o to_o say_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o incongruous_a and_o unsuitable_a than_o to_o see_v honour_n give_v to_o such_o man_n as_o snow_n in_o summer_n and_o as_o rain_v in_o harvest_n so_o honour_n be_v not_o seemly_a for_o a_o fool_n prov._n 26.1_o vice_n be_v 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so_o have_v it_o also_o particular_a person_n whileas_o vice_n have_v cast_v emperor_n from_o their_o throne_n and_o make_v they_o as_o unfortunate_a as_o they_o be_v wicked_a many_o of_o the_o primitive_a martyr_n who_o be_v renown_v by_o kingdom_n and_o commonwealth_n who_o keep_v festival_n in_o honour_n of_o their_o memory_n be_v but_o of_o a_o inferior_a degree_n and_o have_v nothing_o to_o recommend_v they_o to_o posterity_n but_o their_o holiness_n and_o sanctity_n and_o indeed_o any_o man_n that_o consult_v reason_n will_v easy_o find_v himself_o constrain_v to_o reverence_n and_o esteem_v virtuous_a man_n it_o be_v a_o wonder_n that_o any_o man_n who_o pretend_v to_o generosity_n shall_v be_v vicious_a there_o be_v nothing_o so_o mean_a and_o base_a as_o vice_n which_o like_v to_o coward_n always_o lurk_v and_o dare_v not_o approach_v the_o light_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o this_o present_a age_n have_v arrive_v at_o as_o high_a a_o confidence_n in_o proclaim_v their_o sin_n 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